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MITSUI BUSSAN

KAISHA

MITSUI & CO)

MERCHANTS. IMFORT EXPORT AND COMMISSION

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113

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Hongkong, 29th Cotober, 1967.

PHOTO

LONG

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HING & CO..

17, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL. FRESH ETOCKS OF

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For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

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19

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Inspection Cordially invited. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1907.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

1,00 mm

LIMITED.

TİME TABLE

WINK DAYS.

7,60 m, to 9.80 a... Every 10 minutes 8.30 am, to 11,00 am...Every 15 minutes. Every 15 minutes

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half hour. SPECIAL CARB by arrangement at the Com Border Alexandra Buildings, Des Yeux

JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON,

General Managers Hongkong, 9th May, 1907,

677

GENUINE BARGAIN SALE.

ENLARGEMENT OF OUR

LADIES'

DEPARTMENT.

We are offering our Complete NEW SEASON'S Delivery of

AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS

ΑΤ

25% DISCOUNT

FOR CASH.

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STOCK COMPRISES-Large Belection of Latest Styles iu-HATS, COSTUMES, SKIRTS, BLOUSES, COATS, HOSIERY, RUFFLES, BOOTS AND SHOES, BELTS, UMBRELLAS, &C., &c.

SALE COMMENCES MONDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER CLOSES 14r. NOVEMBER. LANE. CRAWFORD

THE JUBILEE OF HONGKONG,

POLITICAL OBSTACLES TO MIS

SIONARY SUCCESS IN CHINA 025 TRADE MARK REGULATIONS

IN CHINA

... $4.25

TRADE

TEN YEARS OLD.

17.50

2.00

AM

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SHAMEEN-CANTON,

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MACAO HOTEL.

TELEGRAMS FEMER, MACÃO,

MACAO, CHINA...

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CAFT T. AUSTIN, Manager

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Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourists a1431

WM. FARMER, Proprio or BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF BOUTH

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[As been re-opened under European HA

management and most strict supervision as to food leanliness and bygiene of the place

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of a few days rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for traveller paying a visit to the historical and picturesque

Macao.

colony of

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong.

Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamiers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these ountres.

Cable Address" "BOAVISTA,"

1:00

2.001

110

For Terms, apply

THE MANAGER.

DR. M. H. CHAUN,

1.25SYSTEM of DENTISTRY.

AHE latest Method of the AMERICAN

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33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL 0.75 From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A 0.75

1444 Rongkong, 17th April, 1907,

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