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Hot and Cold Water throughout,⠀⠀
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For Terms, &c., apply to the
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
MANAGER.
"KINGSCLERE,'
PRIVATE HOTEL.
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Telephone, No. 690.
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TELEPHONE 197.
No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Mrs. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.
A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel
Large and Airy Rooms, affording every comfor to Residents and Tourists. Table D'Hôte at Soperate Tables, MODERATE RATES.
Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong
For Partionlars, apply to
M. MATTHAET,
Proprietress.
- Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.
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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA).. MACAO.
THE Hotel is under European manage THE
ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for a few days rest and quiet
Comfortable socotomodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.
Macao, is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.6. Sui dn and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, nad two steamers to and from Canton, gire easy communication with both these centres.
Cable Address" BOAVISTA:" For Terms, apply to din po a
THE MANAGER. 196]
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN~~~CANTON. MANAGER-MB. H. HATNES. Telegraphio address-“ VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.
SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
МАСЛО НОTEL.
MACAO.
Telegraphic address "FARMER, MÁ¢ÃO” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDE Beth Hotels. electrically lighted, and undor experienced European Eupervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every Information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES,
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GRAND HOTEL
DIVISION STREET, KOBE,
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