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BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE

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HE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction TO-DAY (MONDAY) AND TUESDAY,

The 47 and Stu FEBRUARY, 1907, Commencing each day at 2 P.M., at bis SALES Rooms, Duddel Street,

A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF

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And a Quantity of other Curios;

Bome Pieces of

ALSO

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CHINESE PORCELAIN and BRONZES.

N.B. The above Collection of about 1,200 Lots arrived from Kyoto and will be Seld

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GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Avotioneer.

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AITOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

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1824

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS H. HAYNES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

Isu

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(MITSU BISHI CO)

GOAL DEPARTMENT MARUNO.UCHI, TOKIO.

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The Head and branch Offices and the Agencies of the Company will receive any order for Cuals produced from the above Collieries. T. MATSUKI, Maunger, Hongkong.

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