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A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

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THE

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FOR 1906.

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BLEND

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PER DOZ.

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Hongkong, 3rd November, 1905.

THE

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THE

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, DE VOCI ROAD CENTRAL

AVE Just Unpacked a large Assortment

of Ladies and Geris'.

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Inspection of our New Stork of Gurals is respectfully Selicited.

Hoogkoay, 28th September, 1905.

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MANAGER.

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

N

NOTICE.

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EW KINGSCLERE will be Opened as PRIVATE HUTEL on December

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St. George's House. Hongkong, 15lls Ocfaber, 1906. 11917

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsonals and the Stats | VICTORIA HOTEL.

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1

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1 Bottle Cuo Cewout,

1 Box Silk Spots.

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and Tourists.

WM, FARMER

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA.” HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

Packed and delivered free on Board Hongkeng or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of HA

Rs. 1,400 Tatt

Illustrated price lists giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiards ean Le had on application from the Offices of this paper.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.

IEADE

MACKIE'S

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WHITE HORSE CELLAR

MARK

HOTEL MANSIONS,

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Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO, LD., KOBE,

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THE UNRIVALLED SCOTCH WHISKY

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SOLE AGENTS.

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CHINA)

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Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply

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contros.

THE MANAGER.

COLD STORAGE.

HONGEONO ICE COMPANY, LTD.,

Tave 2007 10.00 Cubic Feet of Cold Storage availablo st EAST POINT. Blores will be Opeo at 10 4.3. and 4 P.M. daily, Sunday excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods.

W. PARLARE, Manager. Hongkong, 18th November, 1901.

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