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GREEN ISLAND UEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Cake 375 lbs, not $4.50 per cask or Factory. La Baga, 250 The not $2,70 por hag ex Factory.
SHEWAN. TOMES & CO., General Manager. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1908.
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and
and
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Opposite Connaught Hotel.
Hongkong, 18th December, 1906.
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A LARGE STOCK OF BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL AGES. NEW STOCK AUTOGRAPH CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. PELICAN, MOORE, AND ATLAS FOUNTAIN PENS. SANDOW'S GRIP DUMB BELLS.
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and
Hotel Mansions, 3rd Floor, Hongkong, 8th August, 1903, 2264 NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS
VĪTRA COPIE8 of Daily Preis are on FXTRA
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HOTELS
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FIRST-CLASS AND. UP-TO-DATE,
Dining accommodation for 300 Persona 163 Bedrooms
Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms Private Bar and Billiard Koome for Hotel
Residents
Hydraulic Lifts to sach Floor
Electrio Lighting and Fans Evory Comfort
Ladian' Afternoon Tea Rooms
Ladies' Cloak Rooms
Matron in attendance
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS H. HAYNEB, Manager, KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL
Ladies Afternoon Tes-Rooma. Private Bar and Biliard-Booms. Hat and Cold Water throughout.. Electrically Lighted. Electric Fads (if
required).
Electrio Passenger Elavator to sack floor. Tabla D'Hote at suparate tables,
For Terms, &o, apply to the
MANAGER.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1995.
N"
Ist.
NOTICE
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BW-KINGSELERS will 15 Opened as
■ PRIVATE HOTEL on December Flans of the above House together with all Particulars can be seen any day be tween 2 P. H. and 7 MM, on and after the 22nd instant
Mrs. G. SACHSE,
B. George's House. 11917
Apply
Hongkong, 15th October, 1906,
"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA),
MACAO,
HAS be most suit aupropio
management and most strict supervizion
Be to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the plass.
All comforts of a home.
a few days rest and quiet.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Maono.
One steamer (8.8. Honam) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Can- Macko is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong
sentres. ten, give onsy communication with both those
Cable Address-~~" BOAVIST.&." For Terms, apply
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TED MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON,
On the British Concession,
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAU, UHINA.
In the Centre of the Praya Grando, Both Hotels ander experienced European Management.
Every Comfort and Convenienes for Resident and Touriste.
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BOARD AND RESIDENCE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
M38 GILLANDERS
"GLENWOOD," 27. CAINE ROAD. Hongkong, 20th September 1905. [1781 FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE
"BRAESIDE.”
A RESIDENCE standing in its own LARGE AND COMMODIOUS grounds, with Tennis Courts, Good Dining s Reception Rooms, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Termas moderate Apply to Mr. F. W. WATTS,
Braeside, 20, Macdonnell Road (late of "Trung Yuan.") Hongkong, 27th June, 1965.
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OFFERED IS WELL APPOINTED
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