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TO DRINK AT

DANCES AND DINNERS.

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A CHOICE WINE FOR CONNOISSEURS.

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LIMITED,

WINE MERCHANTS,

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ESTABLISHED 1841:

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CUTLER, PALMER

& CO,'S

PRICE $11.75 PER DOZEN

NET

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blend

of Selected

Distillations of the

Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply Lò SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong. [046

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

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TIME TABLE.

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10 minutes. 1.45 pm. Every 15 minutes. 2.16 pm. ...Every 10 minutes.

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ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS.

Their Brands are favourably known all over the World.

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(ESTABLISHED 1875) MACAO.

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HA

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