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TEMPORARY REMOVAL.

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YERA'S PHOTO STUDIO has

II. TEMPORARILY REMOVED to

し

No. 8, ARSENAL STEBET, and business will be

continued at that place.

H.-YERA STUDIO.

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TIHE UNDERSIGNED are in receipt of Telegraphic advice to the effent that the 8.5. LOTHIAN." which sailed hence for New York on the 14th December la, bas put into Malta for repairs, and that it will be necessary for the steamer to dry dick there before pro- oveding her voyage to New York.

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LESBONS IN FRENGI.

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PISTOLS

CALIBRE 7.63 m.m.

With CK MEER for 10 CARTRIDGE FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS,

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From the University of Pennsylvanie, U.S.A. Hongkong, 4th September, 1in5. [205

TRAY

ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITES,

IN LIQUIDATION.

TIME TABLE.

P

WESE DAYS,

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SPECIAL ÇARS by arrangement at the Com parry's Office, Aloxandra Buildinga, Dos Vœux Road Crutzal.

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Liquidators.

2260 Hongkong, 18th July, 1945.

M

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W

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

CARPETS! CARPETS!! CARPETS!!!

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For Terms, & apply to tho--

MANAGER

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

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BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA).

MACAO.

Heront

sto pian

management and most strict supervision

As to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place,

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those dosirens of ⚫few days rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesone, aslony of Macso.

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BILLIARDS AND BOWLING. LAWN AND GARDENS.

THE MANAGER.

ORIA HOTEL

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MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Prays Grande.

Both Hotels under experienced European Management,

Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourists.

JAS. W: OSBORNE, PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER.

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W. BREWER & CO.

23 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD.

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BRUSSELS CARPETS. Reed's Flags and Faunais

EVER SEEN IN THE FAR EAST

AXMINSTER PARQUET SQUARES,

WOVEN IN ONE PIECE WITHOUT SEAM.

DURING FEBRUARY ALL CARPETS WILL BE MADE AND

FITED FREE OF CHARGE."

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 20th December, 1906.

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THE

LAHMEYER

ELECTRICAL

LONDON.

CO..

LD..

THE

FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAHMEYER WERKE

FRANKFURT A/M.

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to... SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

1,75

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0,50

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INSURANCES

AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE 18. SURANCE CO.

OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE,

DE LA Run's BRIDGE MARKERS...

THE Undersigned, having been appointed ROYAL IRISH LINEN NOTE PAPEE, 3 SIZES, AGENTS for the above Company, sre prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE At Current Rates.

ENVELOPES TO MATCH,

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Very Good and Cheap. GENTLEMEN'S BLACK AND BROWN BOOTS AND SHOES, BEST ENGLISH MAKE, Very Superior.

COPYING PRESSES, all Sizes, Great Varisty,

HAL

Seaf's Stomp Albums: New Edition,

Various Priσει.

Pilman'a Phonographic Instructor Pitman's Phonographic Dictionary The Leopold Shakespeare, Clear Type Sunwich Port, by Jacobs...

250 2.75

2.50

0.40

16.50 0.75

4.20

GAMES OF ALL KINDS.

4.20

2.00

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......

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46a

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New Stock of ENGRAVINGS.

MACKIE'S

REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,

Agents.

113

Hongkong, 21st April, 1897

LUNION OF PARIS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

THE Underigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks against Fire at current rates.

BIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, let January, 1904.

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WHITE HORSE CELLAR

THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

$14.00 PER DOZEN,

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

ATOH BRITISH AND MERCAN-

ILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st Decamera, 1904, £17,161,299.

L AUTHORISED Carizat....... £1,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000

687,500 00 PAID-UP CAPITAL II. FURDE........ 3,001 266 12 9

Vndeigned, AGENTS for the above Compary, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 30th Jane, 1905,

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