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THE HONGKONG DISPENSAEY AND KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Canks 375 lbs. nat $5.50 per cask of Factory In Bags 250 lbs, not $3.45 per haga ex Factory

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With CHAMBER for B. CARTRIDGES

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80

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THE

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COMFORTABLE & AIRY BEDROOMS Bituated in close proximity to the Harbour and Railway Station.

BEST WINS And Liquors supPLIED.

Special arrangements for a long stay.

F. DOMBALLE

M. MAILLE

PEAK TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE

WREK DAYS

Propriétaires

COMPANY,

1.80 mm. to 9.30 am....Every 10 minutos, 6.80 mm, to 11.00 am....Every 15 minutéa. 11,40 mm. to 13:45 pm. ...Every 15 minutes! 12:45 pm. to 1.15 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm, to 1.46.p.m....Every 15 minute 1,45 p., to 9.16 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 2:15 pm to 8.00 pum. ...Evay 15 minutes. 8.20 pm to 5.00p.m....Every 15 zzinutes, 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm Every 10 minutes,

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PERFUMERY, PATENT MEDICINES PROPRIETARY ARTICLES.

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A B C. 5th Edition used

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· Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,-

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ÁFFEO)CH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND

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Telephons No. 184,

SLOMBOLA,"

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LECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water

E throughout, Billiarde. Tenvis, Croquet

putting green and fine stabling, for horses,

Proprietress, MRS, G. SACHIE.

| ORIENTAL HOTEL

Talarice 197,

No. 2, QUELN'S ROAD CENTRAL

HURSDAY, 1st October, 1908 is the ANNITHEBARY of the OPENING of the "ÜBIENTAL HOT-L" by MBS. MATTHAET, GEL BLATION SATURDAY, BRD OCTOBRE, 1908.

In order to suit the Convenience of her umerous patrons and friends MRS. MAT. THABY will be "AT HOME” from 3. to # P.M. on BATURDAY, when all are cordially invited.

The Bind of the 13th Rajputs under Band- master C. T. Cosi will play a spacially selested. programme during and after Dinner on SATURDAY, 3rd OCTOBER, 1908,-

For Particulars, apply to O FRERICHS,

Manager Hongkong, 21st September, 190%. *126

"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO.

THE Hotel is under. Europene atanage

1,00

0.75

0,75

0.75

0,50

0,25

0,30 & 0,20

|

a few days rest and quiet,

POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM... MAIL TABLES for 1808

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Mrs. F. W. WATTS, Apply to

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TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consulation Breedr Hongkong, Blat September, 1905

ment and most striat supervision as to food, cleanline and hygiene of the place.

́All comforts of a home,

Á most pleasant retreat for those desirous of

Comfortable accommodation for traveller colony

paying visit to the historical and picturesque

Moore,

of

Macan in 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (8.8. Sus An and But Tai) 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 ta

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*THE MANAGER

MACAO HOTEL,

SPECIAL REDUCED SUMMER RATED Fax Day 94 to $7 sccording to Room selected

*Was $25 to $40 do: db. do. MONTH 300 to $110 do. do, do. W11x-RXDS-Saturday afternoon tusLlonday morning 37 to $10.

Two persons occupying one room, will

charged a rate and a half only,

Children under 12-balf rates.

SPECIAL TERMS FOR FAMILIES. Excellent Cooking by Am Gunong, for over seventeen years Chief Cook with the Iste Mr. J. W. OSBORNE

WM. FARMER,

Fropriator

1248

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