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THE GRAND HOTEL.

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OF

....

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SOLE AGENTS:

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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

35, Queen's Road Central.

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THE PACIFIC COAST LUMBER MILLS, LTD. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA.

MANUFACTURERS OF

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TIMBERS

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A LING & CO.. 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

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NEW CARTRIDGES.

Bal Bores and Sissa.

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In

Y popular English Manufacturers,

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Inspection Invited,

WM. SCHMIDT & Co. Hongkong, 28th October, 1906. 1445.

AUTOMATIC BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.65 mm. With CHAMBER for 8. CARTRIDGES FIRING & SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.

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"KINGSCLERE,"

PRIVATE HOTEL,

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL BOAD.

A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. TALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water

E througbeat. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and fine etabling for horses.

041] Proprietresa, Mrs. G. SACHSE.

BRAESIDE,"

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Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,

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MB..

• GILLANDEES,

"CLAREMONT,”

2 & 4, KENNEDY ROAD.

Hongkong, 9th February, 1907.

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ORIENTAL HOTEL

Telephone 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'E ROAD CENTRAL

Mas. M. MATTHAEY, Propriotrese.

A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Dato Hotel.

Large and Airy Booms, affording every comfort to Residents and Tourists..

Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY,

Propiotress Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

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"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

THE

CHINA). MACAO.

THE ïotel is under Europesa manage- ment and most strict supervision as de food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place..

All comforts of a home.

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

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesga caleny of Macao.

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Cable Address-"* Boavista. For Terms, apply to 1216]

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN--CANTON.

MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNEN.

MAUSER Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SHAKERN,

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

ATIC PISTOLS

CALIBRE. 7,63 :min.

With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

CARLOWITZ & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 13th March, 1907.

COLD STORAGE

535

BON, STEEL, METAL and HARD THE HONGKONG ICs COMPANY, LTD.. WARE MERCHANTS Wholesale have now 40,000 Cubic Feet of Cold and Retail Ironmongers Fig Iron and Storage available at FAST POINT Stores will Foundry Coko Importera. General Store | be Open, at 10 AM. and 4 p.x, daily, Sunday Soopers and Shipobandiers, Nos. 35 & 37, HING excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods.

4. K. HAXTON, Manager. Booka Szzzzy (2nd Street, west of Guttmask

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Hongkong 1st April, 1908. Market Telephone No. 516.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MANAGER-ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address"FABNER, MACAO.” SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF PRaya Grande Both Hotels electrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision GUIDES LED CRIES PROVIDED.. very information and Special attention gives

to Touriste BEASONALE RATES.

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M. BARMER,

Proprietor.