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Hongkong, 3rd October, 1906

A

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of Ladies and Gents.

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OF THE LATEST DESIGNS,

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Inspection of our New Stock of Goods in

respectfully Solicitad.

Hongkong, 28th September, 1906.

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with

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112

8. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong

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+

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Proprietor

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

7.(H) ..

IN LIQUIDATION."

TIME TAGLE

WEEE DAY.

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Liquidators.

Hongkong. 27th August, 1908

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