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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. ;-

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SPECIAL OFFER FOR ONE MONTH OF OUR SUPERB STOCK OF SUITINGS AT THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONAL PRICES

NUWAWALA

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WHISKY.

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HONGKONG HOTEL

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Ladies' Afternoon Tes Eoore.

Ladies' Cloak Rooins.

Matran in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS, B42]

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Coll Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (it

required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables. For Terme, &o, apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

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ALECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water E throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet,

putting green and fine stabling for horses."

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CITANDING in its own grounds with Tennis

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Apply to Mas E. W. WATTS,-

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ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE. 197.

No 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

MES. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietresa.

A thoroughly First-Class and Up-to-Date Hotel

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Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.

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BEST WINKS AND Liquors SuPPLAND,

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LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, LAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

COMPANY

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bour. SATURDAYA,

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How to Swim and Save Life, by C. M

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Golf Guide, by James Braid.

Bagby Guide and How to play Ragby," by

Old International.

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17.00

· 20.00

Football Guide and How to play " Boccer,

· 12.50

How to play Water Polo.

10.50

20.00

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Choket Guide and How to play "Cricket,"

by Prince Eanjitzenhji.

How to Run 100 Yards, by 3. W. Morten. How to Sprint.

Lawn Tennis Guide, by P. A. Vale.

Base Ball Guide, by Henry Chadwick.

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SAMPLE GRATIS

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[176 Hongkong, 16th October, 1907.-

BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). "MACAO.

HE Hotel is under European manage- Kent and most strict supervision as to

food, obsáuliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforta of a home.

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

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paving a

a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macho,

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong,

and

2 wó steamers (sa. But An and Bui Taty daily to from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

**Cable Address—“'BOAVISTA.”

For Terms, apply to

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THE MANAGER

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER--ME, H. HAINES. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHÄMEEN.

·SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION,

MACAO HOTEL.

M·ACAÓ. MANAGER MR. H. N. BEAUREPAIRE, Telegraphie address FARMER, Macao.” SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically ligtod, and undor

experienced European Snpervision... GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONALE RATES.

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"WM. FARMER, Proprietor.

COLD STORAGE.

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, ETD TO 10000 Cubio Far, Fond Storage available at Fist Porr Stores will ↑ "Be Opart at 10 Amind 4 PM, diúily; Bunday azcepted to receive and deliver perishable goods.

G. K. HAXTON, Manager,

Hongkong 1st April, 1908.