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LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA

OF

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required).

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Fur Terms, &o apply to the d

Hongkong,

24th July, 1905,

MANAGER,

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PRIVÁTE HOTEL.

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· BHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

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CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY.

A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL HOTEL OP. ABSORBING INTEREST,

By CHAS J. HALCOMBE

(Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Fervice, Author of “The Ifystio

Flowery Land," ato.)..

THE VOLUME which consists of 461-

NOTICE

THỜI Ho Band of the FUERST

BISMARCK" #ll play during and after

dinner at the ORIENTAL HOTEL, on

FRIDAY, the 1st JANUARY, 1909.

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

Hongkong, 29th December, 1908. [61258

VICTORIA HOTEL

THAMEEN CANTON. -MANAGER-ME. H. HAYKEN. Telographis address...“ TICTORIA, SHAKEÓN, SITUATKU ON THE Bertien ConcessION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MANAGER ME. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE. * Telegraphic addregged FARMER, Macão."

·ÕITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GEA OF

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experienced European Bupervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. –

| Every information and Special attention give

to Tonista REASONALE RATES.

1623]

WM, FARMER,

Proprietor.

BOA VISTA "

(HOTEL SANITAETUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

Pagos, and insinden a Sketch Plan of ||THE Hotel is under European manage historical interest showing the disposition of ment and most strict supervision ap te

the Forces at the battle of Xwellias is dedicated

to Bir ROSEFT HART, G.C.M.G, and Dr. A

food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

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CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY" on bellent polony of Maeno volants for presentation to friends at Home. Macao i 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Well bound in Yellow Cloth with Chinese - Two steamera (ss. But An and Sur Tan) daily lo Emblem in Gold:

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