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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
ALEKANDER MCLEOD, Esq., Chairman.
O. STEPHARIUS, Exy
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J. H. MOMACHAEL, E
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J. A. WATTIE, Bay, Managing Director.
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© LAWDER, Esq., Inspector, Hongkong..
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Hongkong, 29th April, 1908, (a1354
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Length on Keel-Blocks, 510 ft.
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Depth of Water
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26 Ft.
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56
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The Floating Brearlege, capable of lifting 40 ton weight,
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL
NHE Undersigned, CHAN MUI BAN, who,
for more than forty years, was Partner in OHE Undersigned have REMOVED their Olless and Showrooms to No. 7, and Manager of The SUN SHING Firm of QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Second Floor), No, Queen's Road Central, has now Retired from all connection with the said Firm and has Opened his Own House at No. 23, Stanley Strest, where he is Tranching Business in the same ines na formerly, vilk CHAN
MUI SAN, $23, Stanley Street.
1344 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1910,
above the Deurennm AstÁTISCHE BANK.
DADY BURJOR & Co.,
General Merchants,
Insurance Agents, Manufacturers Representativos
and Commission Agents. Hongkong, 1st December, 1910.
'BOA VISTA
(HOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA). MACAO.
THE Hotel is under European - manage=
Tent and most periet supervision, ante pod, cleanliness and hygiene of the place,
Al comforts of home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous dor a for days rést and quiet.
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