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TELEPHONE 14,

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Y. KUBO, MANAGER, HONGKONG,

TALAPRONS No.

BOORD'S

TOM GIN

OLD TOM

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SOLE A GENTS :

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

· 15, Queen's Road Central,

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For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAEYŸ,`

Proprietress Hongkong, 5th October, 1902.

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SEAMEEN-CANTON, MANAGER. H. HAYNES Telegraphe address~" VIUTOLIA, Shamben,

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

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Propeltoe

#BOA VISTA” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO.

HE Hotel is under. European manage-. ert and most strict supervision as to food, alentnews and bygiene of the pace.

All comforts oĹs home,

A most pleasant reirent for those desirous of

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