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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY AND KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

TELEPHONE 724,

Hongkong. 3rd August, 1908.

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General Managers.

$943

Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

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1884

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Hongkong, 18th March, 1907,

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BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS, BOMBAY,

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1 Long Butt-

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TELEPHONE 397. No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

THURSDAY, 1st October, 1908 is the ANNIVERSARY of the Oruxisa of the "ORIENTAL HOTEL" by MES. MATTHAEY. CELEBRATION SATURDAY, 3RD OCTOBEB, 1908.

In order to suit the Cnvenienoo of her Dmerous patrons and friends Mas:-MAT THAEY will be "AT HOME" from 3 to 6 PM. ON SATURDAY, when all sro cordially Juvijed

The Band of the 13th Rajputs qader Band- master C. T. CORE will play a specially selected programme during and after Dinner on SATURDAY, 3rd OCTOBER, 1908,

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For Particulars, apply to C. FRERICHS,

Maunge Hongkong, 21st September, 1908; VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER- Mr. H. HAYY19, Telegraphic addres~"VICTORIA, SHAMEEN,"

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO,

MANAGER-MB. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic addreFARMRE, MACAO". SIVATED IN THE ĆENTLE OF PRATA GRANDE

Both Hotels eleniriosliy lighted, and under...

experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention given

to. Touriste." REASONABLE RATES.

*1948

WM. FARMER,

Proprialor

"BOA VISTA:" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF BOUTH

CHINA), MACAO,

RE Hotel in under European manage. ment and most atrial apporvision to food, bleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

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

Comfortable socommodation for travellors paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macső,

Magas is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (5.9. Suí An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two gleamers to and

Illustrated price list's giving prices and parti ulaze of everything pertaining to billiard from Cantor, give easy communication with bolb can be had on application from the Offices of this paper.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1904.

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these centre.

Cable Addrese BOAVINTA For Terms, apply to 216

THE MANAGER