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AT ALL WINE MERCHANTS IN THE COLONY, AND FROM

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Bongkong, let Juzo, 1907.

BREWER

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PEDDER STREET-Adjoining Main Entrance HONGKONG HOTEL. TELEPHONE No. 696..

In the First Watch, by Dalziel

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The Locum Tenens, by Whitchurch.... The Call of the Bouil, by Louis

Eecke...

$1.75 The Land of Tatami "Travels in Japan,"

by J, T. Murray

$1,50

39

The Wrestler, by Marian Brown....... Radford Shone, by Headon Hill

1.75 Macao" The Holy City," by Dyor Bali 1.75 China and the Chinese. by Mra Ball... The Islanders of Hongkong. Open 1.75

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1,30

2.00

1,00

Ladies' Afteravon Tén-RoomDR,

4.50

Private Bar and Billined-Rooms"

Vicar of Dale End, by Adams

ABO:

Uncle Jim, by Heater White ... The Primadonne, by Marion Crawford Wide World Magazine; Volumes 19 The Ilford Manual of Photography The Light of Asia, by Arnold

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Arahibald Little

4.50

Electrically Lighted

required).

2.50

17512

4.50

Darwin's Descent of Man Darwin's Origin of Species

9:10

Table D'Hote it separata 'ablos.

2.10.

For Terms, &c, apply to the

MANAGER.

80 Dumse Paris, by Miltona

6.50

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

*757

1:30 How it Works

8.00

Simple Language about Steam, Electricity, &o..... How it was made.

3,00

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3.00

.1.00

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Collin's Graphis Dictionary, Social Shanghai, April

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$14 PER DOZEN,

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$22.50

20.00

17.00

720

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14.75

16.00

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18.50

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COMPANY,

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THE

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FIRST-CLASS CUISINE. COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Situated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station,

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Straightedge and Circle.

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1 Smoothing Iron with Shoe.

1 Wall Cue Rack.

I Wall Butt Rack.

18et Billiard Rules, Framed.

1 Best Billiard Brosh.

1 Bet "Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Bails.

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1 Bottle Cue Cement.

1 Box Silk Spots.

2 Dozen Best White Chalk:

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Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.

THEATRE ROYAL CITY HALL.

BEST WINES And Liquors suPPLIED,

Epecial arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE】

Propriétaires. M. MAILLE

MACAO HOTEL.

SPECIAL REDUCED SUMMER RATES PEE DAY 84 to $7 according to Room selected

WEEK $25 to $40 do.

+

MONTE $90 to $110 ́do.

do. do. Ĝo. do.

WEEK-ENDS Baturday afternoon to Monday

morning-37 to $10.

Two persons ocupying one room, will be charged a rate and a half only.

Children under 12-half rates.

SPECIAL TERMS FOR FAMILIES. Excellent Cooking by Au CHEONG, for over eventeen years Chief Cook with the late Mr. J. W. OaBORNE.

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FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. Commending THURSDAY, June 4tb,

At the Pinnacle of his Profession

1884

FOR

AQUARIUS WATER.

PURE, TREBLE DISTILLED

TABLE WATER.

IN QUARTS, FINTS. AND SPLIT8.

SON.

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Hongkong, 28th May, 1908.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

15, Queen's Road Central

CARTER

THE MODERN MIRACLE-WORKER AND PRINCE OF PRESTIDIGITATORS. He exemplifies the marvellous advance that has been made in Magic, in recent years:

IT IS AN EDUCATION TO SEE HIM IT IS Á MISFORTUNE TO MISS HIM. He is the First Magician who answers the naIE:

ILLUSIONS ON A SCALE NEVER BEFORE ATTEMPTED.

NIRTHFUL AND MYSTERIOUS:

THE BEVEN

The Mysterious Chinese Wizards. The Mysteries of the Yogi. WONDERS The Magical Diroros OF The Bewildering Flyto THE

WOELD.

PSYCHIC

Corinne's Impersonations. The Astral Hand

The Mystery of L'Hassa

ABIGAIL PRICE. THE EIGHTH WONDER.

Supported by his Eminent Star Company and 30 Tons of Mystical ILLUSIONS,

Ror the now open for reserved Saste st MOUTRIE & CO., LTD. Prices: 3 Dol are, 2 Dollars and One Dollar.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

BOA VISTA?? (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF "BOUTH

CHINA), MACAO.

THE Hotel is under Europea manngè

Tout and most strict supervision, as to food, cleanliness and bygione of the place.

All comforts of a home,

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of A few days rest sud quiety

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.

Maceo is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (e.s. Sui An and Sui Tat) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address"-BOAVISTA", For Terms, apply to

000

H. P. LYONS, Touring Manager.

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THE MANAGER.