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Hongkong; 12th December, 1908.
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The Life of Gladstone, by John Morley
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Holy Orders, the Tragedy of A Quiet
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The Forbidden Boundary, by Putaom Diana Mallory, by Mrs, Humphrey Ward
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By Faith Alone, by Reb Basin
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The War in the Air, by H. G. Wella
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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
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History of the Popes from the Close of the Middle Ages. From the Secret Archives of the Vatican, by Dr. L. Fuster; 8 Volumes
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The History of the "Australian Bushranges,
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Love and the Interloper, by Frankfort Moore. The Moth and the Flame, by Alice Mand
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The Virgin in Judgment, by Eden Philpotta Mirage by E. Tampla Tharston,
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AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.
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Fine View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.
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NOTICE.
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HE Are Band of the "FUERST
BISMARCK” play during and after dinner at the ORIENTAL HOTEL, TO. MORROW (FRIDAY), the 1st JAN. 1909.
M. MATTHAEY,
Proprietress.
Hongkong, 29th December, 1908. [*1268
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN CANTON. MANAGHEHE. H. HATNES. Telegraphic address....." VICTÒRIA, SHAMEEN,
SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO. MANAGER-ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDE Both Hotels alectrically ligted, and 'ander experienced European Supervision. 25 GUIES AND OHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention give to Tourista. REASONALE RATES...
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81623)
AND CONFECTIONERY W CHAMBER for CARTRIDGES A LING & CO..
CHOCOLATES
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES,
IN TINS ASSORTED.
FIRING & SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907,
3.00 s.m. to 900 am. Every 15 minutos, ROWNTREE'S CHOCOLATES, IN BEAUTIFUL FANCY BOXES. AUTOMATIC MAUSER
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10 minutes. 15 minute
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7:00 pm to
18.00 h... Every NIGHT CARS at 6:45 pm &9.00 p.m., 925 to
11.15 ha), every khit hour
SPECTAT CARS by arrange
Company's Office, Alexandra
Vieux Road Central:
Des
PASCALLS SWEETS, IN BOTTIES. CRACKERS, IN GREAT VARIETY.
OUR STOCK IS LARGE AND. WORTH SEEING.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, SLAL US
General Managers,
ongkong 9th May, 1907.
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COME EARLY, BUT EARLY, YOU GET A BETTER PICK
WATKINS LIMITED.
THE APOTHECARIES HALL Jul 31, Quoin's Road Central
Hongkong, 6th December, 1906.
18918
PISTOLS.
MEDZUANGALIBRE 763 mmsteins With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 BHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
CABLOWITZ & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 13th March, 1907.
535
SINGON & CO.
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FURNITURE AND PHOTO "GOODS
STORE.
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor,
"BOA VISTA"...... "(FOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA) MACAO.
THE "Hotel is under European manage.
Photographic Goods of every Descriptionment and most strict supervision as to
in Stock.
Developing and Printing Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
Undertaken
£1448
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TRON STEEL METAL & YARD DYERCHANT NAVY TWARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale
and Retail Trendinger Fig. From and Foundry Coke Importers General keepers and Blupahandlern. Nos. 35 & 37, He LOONG SILENT, (2nd Stiedt, What of ntral Market) Telephone No. 515.
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AENHOLD KARTERG
food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All boniforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous o
■ few days rest and quiet,
Comfortable accommodation for travellers Toying a it to the historical and picturesque Foclory of Macao.
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two amera (8.8. Et An and Sui Fai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication "with
soleCable Addres -“Boavista.”
For Terms, apply to
QUITHE MANAGER.