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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING, 1906.

SATURDAY (OFF-DAY),

17 FEBRUARY.

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Clark of the Course, Hongkong, 5th February. 1906.

HUNGKONG JUCKEX ULUB.

HE STEWARDS request the pleasure of

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the Races on the 17th instant.

A Stand and an Enclosure will be reserved for Members and Members' Wiver and Families, Tickets for which will be sent ont with the Members Tickets after WEDNESDAY, 7th Insiout.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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T. F. HOUGH.

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SANTTARY BOARD OFFICE,

Hongkong.

To the OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.

TAKE

AKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended),

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