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INSURANCE CO., LD., HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAL
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
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A strong British Corporation Registered under Hongkong Ordinances and under Life Assurance Companies' Acts, England.
Insurance in Force
Assets
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...$37,855,885.00
8,415,250.00 3,566,559.00 Total Security to Policyholds 8,216,813,00
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LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq., Hongkong, Can-
District Manager..
B. W. TAPE, Esq.,
District Secretary.
Alexandra Building.
ton, Macac and the Philippinee
C. LAWDER, Esq., Inspector, Hongkong.
Advisory Board Hongkong.
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In Chaks 375 lbs. not
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.
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VIRK DAYS.
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LONG HING & CO.,
PHOTO SUPPLIES.
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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PHOTO GOODS of every description, EASTMAN KODAKS and CARBINE CAMERAS, &c. FRESH KODAK FILMS IN STOCK,
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING A SPECIALITT,
LANE, CRAWFURD OF
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SUNDAYS.
8.00 to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes, 9.00 am to 9.30 am....Every 30 minutes, 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 11.45 am. to 12.00Noon...Every 15 minutes." 10 minutes.
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
1545 Hongkong lat April, 1909
BATH TOWELS,
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WO HING
& CO.,
No. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
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INSPECTION SOLICITED. PRICES REASONABLE. Hongkong, 12th April, 1911..
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WEST
RIVER
STEAMERS.
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Sunday at 9 AM, and 1 F.M.
MACAO TO HONGKONG-Weekdays at 7.30 AM, and 2 P.M.
Snuraya at 7.30 AM, and 4 P..
MACAO TO · CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about 9P.M. CANTON TO
MACAO-Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 PM. CANTON TO WUCHOW-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 AM, WUCHOW TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30 A:31.
The exact times of departure can always be ascertained at the Office of the Company or Mesars. THOS. COOK & SON.
The above sailings are subject to change.
Booking Office Opeu Daily (Sundar excepted) 9 A.. to 5 P..
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HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,
Hotel Mansions, Opposite Hongkong Hotel.
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VICTORIA HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. Manager--MB. H. HAYNER.
SITUATED ON- THE BETTISH CONCESSION
JOHN ROBERTS&CO„LD., Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.
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GUINNESS'S STOUT ‘HORSEHEAD" BRAND
IN QUARTS, PINTS & SPLITS.
CALDBECK,
MACGREGOR & CO.,
NOTICE
COMPRADORE REQUIRED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
N European Firm requires a COMPRA- ADORE of good standing for its Canton Branch, Security $100,000 66 the least in Hongkong Property or cash. Apply in writing marked "COMPRADORE" to
DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,
1, Des Voeur Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, 25th March, 1911.
NOTICE.
LA FEDERALE MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD., ZURICH.
BIJOU SCENIC
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that they are on the 9th inst, handed ELECTRIC FANS THROUGHOUT THEATER. THE Undersigned beg to inform the Public
over the AGENCY of the above Company_to MESS. HEUSER, EBERIUS & Co., Daddell Street, who will continue, to accept risks as usual st current rates.
DADY BURJOE & Co. 1691 Hongkong, 1016 May, 1911.
SEE KAND BILLS,
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Hongkong, 13th May, 1911.
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