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FÖR EUROPE & AMERICA INDIA, AURTWÄLJA, &c., and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS

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is given in the HONGKONG WEEKLY

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No. 15,690,鬣十九百六千五萬一第

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40

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ZY. KUBO, MANAGER, HONGKONG,

182

Hongkong, 27th November, 1907

*943

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Cheks 275 lbs. not: $5.50 per csak ex Factory In Baga 250 lbs. not 33,35 per laga ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

General Managers,

Longkong, 29th April, 1908.

"GOLD" STORAGE.

TAHE HONGKONG ICH COMPANY, LTD. have how 40,000 Cable Fost of Cold Storage available at EAST POINT, Storen will be Open at 10 K. and 4 P.M. daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods

G. K-HAITON, Manager, Hongkong 1st Ap1, 1908

43

AUTOMATIO BROWNING

POCKET

PISTOLS.

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AUTOMATIO MAUSER

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OF

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ESTABLISHD 15,

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Hongkong, let April, 1904.

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JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON.

General Managers,

P47 Hongkong. 9th May, 1907

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

A GOOD DOCTOR AND

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Hongkong, 17th April, 1907,

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BEST WINES AND LIQUORS SUPPLIED.

Special arrangements for 'long stay.

(4) Immediate reduction to Home Rates upoù leaving the East either permanently or for a short period.

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(5) Exoptionally liberal conditions for

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(6) Premiame may be paid in half-yearly or quarterly Instalments without any

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HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

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Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms Ladies' Cloak Rooms

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Charges Moderath, anu No, Extras. A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

#39

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

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----- For Terms, &o, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

MANAGER.

"KINGSOLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

1100

"APPROJON-YROM KENNEDY-RGAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD Telephone No. 184.

Telegraphic Address: A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed

***SACHSOLA,”

TALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water

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patting green and fire stablfag for horses. 41...

Proprietress, MES, G. BACHSE.

BEAESIDE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL,

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Apply to

Mrs. F. W. WATTS, Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Bond, Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.

Lak

**BOA VISTA """ (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO.

THE Hotel is under Europese manage Tent sad most strict supervisios sa to food, oleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home,

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

Comfortable socommodation for travelleri", paying a visit to the historical and picturesque- Dolony of Macao.

Mon is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong, Two steamers (as. Sui An sad Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamfers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both 'these sentres.

· Cable Adâreen=“Boavista For Terms, apply to

216

70

THE MANAGER

MACAO HOTEL.

SPECIAL REDUCED SUMNER RATES PA DAY 84 to $7 according to Boom selected

WEEK 125 to 340 do

do.

do. MONTH 190 to $1:10. doi:

30.

do

morning 37 to 810

Two persons occupying one room will be charged a rate and a half only, Children under 12-half rates,

SPECIAL TERMS FOR FAMILIES. Excellent Cooking by Au Onkove, for over seranteen years Chief Cook with the late Mr. J. W. OSBORNE,

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor

TARPAULING

Bols Agenta,

83

·F, DOMBALLE) M. MAILLE

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