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CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXOFLLENCY THE GOYBANOR.

WATON'S

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$82

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANI

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In Casks 375 lbs net 35.50 per csak or Factory In Bags 250 lbs, not $3.45 per bags ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & 00, General Managers,

dongkong, 29th April, 1903.

AUTOMATIC.

POCKET

6043

BROWNING PISTOLS.

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STEMSSEN & CO.

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535

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A LARGE ABBORTMENT OF KODAK FILMS and ACCESSORIES.

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790

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THE

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83

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HIGHT CARS, JAMAIS

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TELEPHONA No. 706

PERFUMERY, PATENT MEDICINES PROPRIETARY ARTICLES.

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APPROICH FROM KENNEDY ROAD

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No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL THURSDAY, 1st October, 1909 in the TREVAZBARY of the OPENING of the ORIENTAL HOTEL br MEB. MATTHAEY.

CELEBRATION SATURDAY, -SRU OCTOBEs, 1908,

In order to suit the Convenience of her. numerous patrons and friends Mas. MAT THABY will be AT HOME" from 3 to 6 P.a. on SATURDAY, when all are cordially invited

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For Particulars, apply to C. FRERICHS;

Manager. Hongkong, 21st September, 1099,

1268

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-Ir. H. HATṛE... Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, BRAMKIN." SITUATED ON ARM BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGHEMB, H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address" FARMER, MACAO" SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PEATA GRANDE Both-Hotels aloofrically lighted, and under

experienced European Bupervision. GUIDES AND CHAIER PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Touriste. REASONABLE RATES.

WM. FARMER,

Fropriatur

"BOA VISTA”. (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINAX MACAO.

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$22.50

20.00

17.00

20.00

12.50

3,50

10,50

20,00.

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14.75

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General Maungers,

Hongkong. 9th May, 1907,

SIEMSSEN & CO.

HONGKONG AGENTS.

NEW TERRITORY CANTON

THE Hotel is under European, maasgo ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home..

& most pleasant retreat for those donicontid

Comfortable socommodation for travellers

*

0.75% colony of Macao,

0.75

Moso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong

Two steamers (6,5, But As and Sui Tai) daily to ... 0.75 and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and ... 0,50 from Canton, give easy communication with both

those centres.

POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM... 0.25 MAIL TABLES for 1908 0.30 & 0.20

Cable Address" BOAVISTA" For Terms, apply to: A216

THE MANAGER