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NEW CARTRIDGES.

Y popular English Manufacturers. In Brands

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HOTELS

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FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 Persons: Well Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

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Ladies Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODEBATE, AND NO EXTRAS, a39]

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (it

• required).

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For Terms, &o., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

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PRIVATE HOTEL.. APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND. MACDONNEL ROAD.

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41 Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.

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SIEMSSEN & Co. -Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.

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PRIVATE BOARD AND REKUENCE MRS. GILLANDERS,

· CLAREMONT," 2 & 4 KENNEDY ROAD. Hongkong, 9th February, 1907,

NOTICE.

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THE Band, of FURST BISMARCK will play during and after Dinner on THURSDAY,

the 10th inst, at the ORIENTAL HOTEL.

M. MATTHAEY,

Propietress.

Hongkong, 8th: December, 1908. [a1268

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, Shameen,' SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION,

MACAO HOTEL.

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WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

“BOA VISTA ” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA).......... MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage

ment and most strict supervision sa to' 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 picturesque

MAUSER colony of Macas

PISTOLSEN

CALIBRE 763.m.m. WALCHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES MIRING 10 SHOTS 1.2 SECONDS.

FRCARLOWITZ" & CO. “Agente, Hongkong, 13th Buroh, 1907.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (8.8, Sui An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steainers to and from: Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address BOAVISTA.” For Terms, apply to .......j 3216)

THE MANAGER.