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No. 16,098. ĦATABTAK-# #=+A+ÆRKI HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH, 1909. BETZA-T¶ASB17-180 PRICE, $5 PER MONTH.
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E have received a New Shipment of
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45] Proprietress, MRS. G. SACHSE.
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VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-32. H. HAYNES Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SHAKKEN, SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
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WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA). MACAO.
Hotel is under European manage Tment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place,
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centres, Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to
$196
THE MANAGER.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
THE SWATOW DRAWN WORK Co. hare REMOVED from N. 38, Wellington St. to their New Promises, No. 17, QEDEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (lately oconpied by Madame Flint)..
[1432 Hongkong, 20th November, 1909.