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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9rr; 1910.
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AT
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TO PURCHASE-
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PIANO
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THIS
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CAPTAIN G. H. C. WESTON, B.N.R.
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CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD., HEAD OFFICE. SHANGHAI,
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
ALEXANDER Mçla, Paq, Chairman,
C. STEPHALIUS, Esq.
LER YUNG SV, Esy.
J. II. McICHAEL, E
C. R BURKILL, Esq.
J. A. WATTLE, E, Managing Director.
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8. D. NEILL, FLA, Actuary.
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noter Hongkong Ordinances and under Lifə Assuraves Companies Acts, England.
Insurance in Fores
Askots
lucome for Year
...837855,886.00
0,435,250.00
3.566,559.00
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District Managor.
8. W. TAPE, Esq,
District Secretary.
Alexandra Building,
ton, Macno
and tho Philippines.
C. LAWDER, Esq, Inspector, Hongkong.
Adriay Beard, Hongkong.
SIR PAUL CHATER, KT., C.M.G.
1, F. HOUGH, Eng.
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AT NAGASAKI :-Telegraphia Address: "DOCK" NAGASAKI. - -
3 Dry Docks No. 2
(No. 1
(No. 3
Length os Keel-Blocks,
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on Bottom.
77 M1
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26 ft.
53.ft.
24 ft:
82. ft.
34 ft.
́510 ft.
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460 Feet
580 Feet.
(81472
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56
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Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
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COMPANY
TRAMWAYS
LIMITED..
TIME TABLE,
WHEK DAYS,
7.30 am. to 10.00 a.m.... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 nm. to 11.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12.45pm....Every 15 minutes, 12 45 p.m. to 1:15 pm....Every 10
10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. Every 10 minutes Every 15 minutes 15 minutes,
to 2.15 p.m....
1.45 p.m. to 215 p.m. to
3.00
.....
3.30 to 5.00 p.m. 10 minutes
5.00 p.m. to
8.00
KIGHT CARS.
8.45 pm. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.
every hour.
rere & hour.
SATURDAYS,
Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.
SUNDAYS.
8.00 a.m. to 9,00 a..
Jam....!
9.00 s.m. to 9.30a.m...y 15 minutes.
30 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 s.m. to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. 11.45.m.to 12.00 Noon... Every 15 minutes. Every 10-minuter. 12.00 Noon to 1.00p.m. ....
1:00 p.m. to 5.00
to 7.00p.m.
Every
15 minutes.
5.00 pas. to 6.00 p.m....I
...Every 10 minutes, 6.00 p.m. to
...Ivory 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m
to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS at 8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arnagement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Your Road Central
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The Salvage Steamer ARIMA-MARU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons. The Floating Shecrlegs, repúble of bifling 40 ton weight.
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IN OUR ABSOLUTELY WATERPROOF TENT.
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... 1. Stalls
3.00
2.00 Gallery (Natives only)
Soldiers and Sailors in uniforin Half-Price to the $1 and $2 Seats.
Full Box 6 Chairs
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Dining accommodation for 300 Parsons. Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel
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Electric Lighting and Fans,
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Erory Cofert.
Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms.
Ladies' Cloak Ragons,
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CHARGES MODERATE, and No Extras, B35)
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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
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TELEGRAPHIC ADRESSCOMFORT,"
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DIARY;
THE IMPERIAL ANGLO-CHINESE DATE BLOCK. BROWN'S NAUTICAL ALMANACK. LETTS'S DIARIES, 1911.
JOHN ROBERTS&CO.LD.,
UN
BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, BOMBAY.
NDERTAKE to Supply a First-class Full Sized BILLIARD TABLE, design No. 1, to following Specification, viz.: On Eight Massive Turned Logs, raised panols to Carved Bracket Knees, Screwed Mouldings, double bolted, best Welsh Slate Bed, extra heavy solid oushion rails fitted with our new low set Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates, best Whipcord Pockets, Six Chalk Cups, Superfine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes, with lover for levelling, complete with the following accessories:-
12 Selected Ash Cues
1 Butt Rest with Puteut Brass Head.
1 Billiord Rest with Patent Brass Head.
1 Long Butt
1 Mid Butt
Billiard Marking Board.
Dust Cover for Table.
Straightedge and Circle.
1 Best Spirit Level,,
1: Smoothing Iron with Shoe
1 Wall Cue Rack
1 Wall Butt Rack.
1 Set Billiard Rules, Framed.
1 Best Billiard Brush.
Set "Crystalate" or "Benzolino" Bild. Bals
1 Hox Best Cue Tips, unsorted.
1 Cue Tip Fastener with Fils.
1 Bottle Crib Coment.
1- Box Silk Spots.
2 Doron Best White Chalk.
Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of Rs. 1,400 nett.
Illustrated price lists giving prices and partionlars of everything pertaining to billiards can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.
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Telephone, No. 690.
Apply to Mns. F. W. "WATTS,
**Braorido," 20, Muedarmell Road, [a36 Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.
"BOA VISTA”
(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA).
MACAO.
The Hotel is under European minage
THE
mont and most strict supervísica as lo 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 accommoasten for travellers paying a visit to the historical aid picturesque colony of Macao.
Macso is 40 miles ronth-west of Hongkong Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Sui Tai) daily to And from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give may communication with
both these centres.
Cable Address—“ BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply to $213]
THE MANAGER
VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
MANAGER ME. H. HAYNES. Telegraphio address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN," SITUATED OF THE BRITISH CONCESSION
MACAO HOTEL
MACAO
Telegraphic address "FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and ander experienced European Supervision, GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attentión giren to 'Tourists. BEASONABLE RATES.
WM. FAREER
Proprietor
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