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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,
MANAGER.
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NIGHT CARS.
+
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Hongkong, 5th May, 1909.
NOTICE.
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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15, Queen's Road Central.
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Hongkong, 17th April, 1907.
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SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, D'AQUILAR STREET. TERMS VERT MODERATE,
Consultation Free.j Hongkorg, 21st September 1905.
COLD STORAGE.
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THE HOMOLONG IOE COMFANT, ID, have now 40,000, Cabio Feet of Cold Storage available at EAST POINT Stores will be Open at 10 am and 4 P.M. day, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.
GE HAXTON, Manager. "Hongkong 1st April, 1908.
65 cents per lb. 20
FROM 1ST MAY, 1909.
Dairymaid" Brand "Daisy" Brand
May be had in Ib Pats.
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ALING & CO.. 19, QUEEN'S, KOAD CENTRAL.
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE
Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.
Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
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A most pleasant retreat for those desirem for few days rest È and quie“ mi
Comfortable scoommer for travellera ving a visit to the historical, and picturesque paying colony of Macao, S
ismo is.40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Sui Tai) daily t and from Hongkong, sad two stemmers to and from Canton, give easy 'communication with both these centros
Cable Address Boavista,” For Terms, apply to join
THE MANAGER a1963-
VICTORIA HOTEL
BHAMEEN-CANTON.
MANAGE-ME. H. HAYEES. Telegraphic address—“ VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAQU MANAGER-MR, H. X. BEAUKEPAIRE. Telegraphic address" FARMER, Macao.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDE Beth Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GØIES AND CHAISE PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE BATES.
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DEALIES IN LADIES & GENTS BOOTS & SHOES, UMBRELLAS, &c., &c.
Cameras fitted with
Lenses.
* ZEISS," "GOSEZ, Hoss" & "ALDIS"
PRINTING DEVELOPING
A SPECIALITY.
AND
Hongkong, 24th April, 1909,
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor,
KIALAT HOTEL,
SWATOW.
you go to Swatow don't forget to stay at the KIALAT HOTEL. Nice excellent enisine. Home, Comfortable Situated Ave minutes run by rickshaw from German Consulate.
Miss E. WILL
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Swatow, 1st April, 1909,
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