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By Appolati
to FI.M.
the King
When you feel thoroughly exhausted after a heavy day's work, begin your dinuer with a
BOVRIL
SOUP
and so ward off indigestion.
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AND
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AN OLD MATURED WHISKY OF FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR. ÅR SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,
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COMPANY
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Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.
SIEN TING
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Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905.
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CALIBRE 7.65 m.m. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
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Bad Boyer and Sipes,
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putting green and fine stabling for horses.
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MODERATE RATES. Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.
For Particulars, apply to
M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.
Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.
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"BOA VISTA "'' (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
Hotel is under European manage Tent and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desiróns for a few days rest and quiet.
Comfortable scoozamodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of MacVO.
40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Macos in Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Spi Tas) daily to sad from Hongkong, tad two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.
Cable Address--"Boavista.” For Terms, apply to $196)
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MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO.
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KIALAT HOTEL,
SWATOW.
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chisire..
SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED Comfortable Rooms, excellent SHOTS. From No. 10 to SS8G. at 86, 87 and Situated five minutes run by rickshaw from $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety,
Inspection Tavited.
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German Consulate.
Swatow, 1st April, 1909.
Iss E. WILL, Proprietre
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