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AT NAGASAKI -Tatagraphio Address: “DOCK” NAGASAKI,
(No. 1
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Length on Kool-Block
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714 ft.
Breadth of Entrance
on Battam.
77 2.
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Programmes and Plans at the ROBINSON PIANO Co., LTD.
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Hongkong, 16th December, 1910.
WEISMANN,
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Ladies' Afternoon Tes-Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout,
LTD. Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans fi
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34 ft
FRESH
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1 Patent Elip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons. The Salvage Steamer "OURA MARU, 716 tone and 12 knots spoed, is alwaYA ready at short notice,
AT KOBE :--Telegraphic Address: "WADADOCK” KOBE.
Lifting Power
Floating Docks,
[34-1
No. 1. *7.000 Tons,
No. 2.
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"
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Breadth
450 Feet
580 Feat.
LIFE
Draft
66 #2
66
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BEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Chyks 375 lbs. net
In re 250 lbs, net
SHFWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1908, (81364
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PEAK TRAMWAYS
LIMITED,
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
COMPANY
7.00. 7.30 am. to 10.00 sm.... Every 10 minutes 10.00 s.m. to 11.00a.m....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 s.m. to 12.45pm...Every 15 minutes. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15pm....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1.45pm....Every 15 minutes. 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. to 5.00p 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p
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The Salvage Steamier ARIMA-MARU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons, The Floating Sheerlegs, capable of lifting 40 ton weight.
ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2181,
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MACAO HOTEL
MACA O
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Both Hotels electrically lighted, and unilar experienced European Eupervision, GUIDES, AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention gives to Tourists, REASONABLE RATES.
Pints.
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$28.25
$25.00
$19.75
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$20.00
J3
$18.25
$24.50
$16.25
$24.75
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$20.50
$24.75
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THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
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CHINA),
MACAO.
HE Hotel is under European manage
TUEL B
ment and most strict supervision sa food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home,
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B visit to the historical and picturesque colony
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