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Hongkong, 25th November, 1901.

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ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815," -

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR YEARS.

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Less cli than the above.

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$21 PER DOz.

11 Years old; the finest quality shipped.

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$11.25 PER DOZ

Very soft, palatable, and mature.

HOW

-

THAT

TIRED FEELING.”

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A fine, full, and fruity wine

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$21 PER DOZ.

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1

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Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms.

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Hongkong, End July, 1900.

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HOTEL

THE CONNAUGHT

A

FIRST CLASS HOTEL of Lo Bed

rooms, elegantly furnished.

The Hotel is situated near all the Banks, and Principal Officea in the Colony,

Special Attention paid to the Comfort of Guerta.

Cuisine excellent: under Experienced Ma nagement.

Terms Moderate.

F. D'A. BILVA, Mansger Hongkong, 23rd May, 1902.

HING KEE HOTEL. (ESTADLIGURE 1873)-

MACAO.

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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY (LIMITED.)

SOLE AGENTS IN

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Terme vory Moderate.

L BING KEB, Proprietor Telegraphic address “HINOKED 1849

"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINAY MACAO

management and most strict superefuton asto food, cleanliness, and bygiene of the place

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.... THOMAS SKINNER.

ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED. General Managers.

a

A most pleasant retreat for those desirans of few days rent and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers. paying a visit to the historical and picturesque

of Macao. .colony

Macno in 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. One steamer (.a. Feungskan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from

COOLALTA BURGUNDY. Canten, give easy communication with both

ST. RAPHAEL WINE.

THE ABOVE WINES ARE STRONGLY-RECOMMENDED TO

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

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THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HATEL SHAMDEN, CANSON, PARAS BRITISH CONGRESION.

GOOD Accommoda

Excellent Cusine.

Every Convenience for Tourists,

TF. DA CRUZ, Manager. Cantón. In October, 1901

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