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Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS,
"Braeside," 20, Mandonnell Read. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. ORIENTAL HOTEL
TELEPHONE 197
No. 2. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. MRS. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress. A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel Largo and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor to Residents and Tourists, Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.
For Particulars, apply to
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Hongkong, 6th October, 1908. VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-MB. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN, SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO. MANAGER-ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE.
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WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA
(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
THE Hotel is under European manage
und must strict impervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
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F THE
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attention of intending visitors to Eng- land is courteously directed to the above private Hotel, widely renowned for comfort, and its excellent English catering and cooking. It adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks Sea Climate sunny arti on South and West. bracing Terms from 8 per day incluíve. Resident Proprietress Mrs. Gihs u
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