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dongkong, 29th April, 1908.

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THE

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1926

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MEB, M. MATTHAET, Proprietress.

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MODERATE RATES,

Telegraphío addrem: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

G. FRERICHS,

Manager.

1268

Hongkong, lih October, 1908.

"BOA VISTA” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO,

THE Hotel is under. European manage

ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place,

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Daughter, an Anglo-Chinese Bo mianco, by Chis, J. H. Halcombe... 2.00 SKETCH OF THE WEST RIVER 0.05 PLAN OF VICTORIA

KOWLOON

PEAK

>

NEW TERRITORY CANTON ...

THE MANAGER

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTÓN, MANAGER— MR. H. HAYNES, 12,00 | Talegraphic address—“ VICTORIA, SHAMWEN,”

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION,

1.00

F+T

++

0.76

0.75-

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO.

MANAGER-MR, H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address" FARMER, MACAO"

1,00 | BITUATED IN TULB CENTÉK or Fraya GRANDE 0.75 Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under

experienced Europesu, Supervision. „GVIDER AND CHAIRS PROTIDED. -- Every information and Special attention given to Touriste: REASONABLE RATES.

WM. FARMER

Propriator

0.50 POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM... 0,25 MAJI TABLES. for 1909 ... 0.30 & 020

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