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No.16,224,號四十二百二千六萬一第 日四十月三年二堂 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1910. 六㟖稻第三十二月四年十一百九子一英港香
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TRADE MARK CUTLER,
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CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD., OF SHANGHAL.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. ALEXANDER MOLAOD, Esq., Chairman,
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C. 6г PHAXIUs, Eaq,
LEB YUNG SU, Esq.
J. R. MOMICHAEL, Eng.
C. B.
BURXILE, Esq.
J. A. WATTIE, Day, Managing Director.
A. J. HUGHES, Esq., Secretary,
8. 6. NEILL, FI.A. Actuary,
strong British Corporation Registered
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Insurance in Force
Assets
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ter
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ton, Macao
and the Philippines. ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG.
District Secretary,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY-
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Caska 375 lbs not $5.50 per cask er Factory In Baga 250 lbs, net $3.45 por tag-ex Fuotory
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managera.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
DR. M. H. CHAUN.
DENTAL SURGEON,
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ST FLOOR, BOOMS 2 and 3. From the
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1 Set Billiard Rules, Framed.
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FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.·'
Dining accommodation for 300 Persons, Well Furnished Reception Roonis. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
Besidents.
Electric Lifts to each Floor.)
Electrio
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Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms
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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,
MANAGER.
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ORIENTAL HOTEL
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A THOROUGHLY FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL, NITUATED in the most central position.
Large and Airy Rooms Hot and Cold Water Bathe. Gas and Electric Light. Cuisine entirely under European Supervision, Frivate Bar and Dillard Booms, Monthly Rates for Tima and Dinner. Torms moderate.
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putting green and fine atabling for horses.
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*BOA · VISTA”
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POULTICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS
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0.75 CANTON
0:80 POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM..... 0,25
· MAIL TABLES for 1910 - "0.80"&"0.20
THE MANAGER.
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SHAMEEN-CANTON, MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES, Telegraphis addrese VICTORIA, Shamten, BITUSTED ON THE BRITISH CONDENSION,
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO
Telegraphic address FARMER, MACAD." SITUATED IN THE ÜENTSE OF PRAYA GEANDM Both Hotels electrically Bighted, sud under experienced European Supervision.
GUIDES AND CHAIES PROVIDED. Bvery information and Special attention given -
to Touriste REASONABLE RATES.
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