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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,
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"SACHSOLA." A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed.
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No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
-Mas-M-MATTHAEL, Proprietcom-
A thoroughly First-Class rad Up-to-Date Hotel
Large and Alry Rooms, affording every confer to Residents and Tourista.
Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. MODERATE RATES.
Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.
For Particulars, apply to
M. MATTHAEY,
Proprietress
Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.
"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTHE
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1907
£18,114,624.
Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Cupital TT. Fire Funds
£3,000,000 2,750,000 687,500 3,065,374 15 7
0 0
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents.
[2019 Hongkong, 21st July, 1908. THE GLOBUS INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HAMBURG.
CHINA). MACAO.
THE Hotel is under European nanag
ment and most striot, supervision an" to food, cleanliness and bygiene of the place..
All comforts of a kere,
A most pleasant retrist for those desirous te a few days rest and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macau.
Macno is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (sa. Sui An and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to end from Canton, give easy communication with
both there centres.
Cable Address--“ BoavisTA." For Terms, apply to
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THE MANAGER
VICTORIA
HOTEL
SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES.
Forbes Robertson's Powerful Dramatic Play. AGENTS for the above Company, are Telegraphic address"VICTORIA, SHAUFEN.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
TO-MORROW (FRIDAY),
CARLOWITZ & Co, Hongkong, 13th August 1906.
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ICE
THE LIGHT THAT FAILED,
Per Case.
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20.00
17.00
5TH MARCH.
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND
THE LADY OF OSTEND,
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Sir Charles Burnand's Masterpiece.
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
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1 CENT PER POUND.
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$3, $2 & $1.
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
20.00
»
DOURO SHERRY, FINO SUPERIOR
13.50
1475
LA TORRE
16.00
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18.50
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>
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23.00
26.50
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Office.
Hongkong, 20th January, 1979,
6. K. HAXTON, Manager.
Hongkong 1st April, 1908.
THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
· Qrz, 40.00. Prs. 42.00
Plan now open at B. MOUTRIE & Co., LTD. MANUFACTURED from Pure Distilled Hongkong, 16th February, 1999.
NOW ON SALE.
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MAIL TABLES
FOR 1909,
Bhows the dates of departure of the Mails to Europe and America, and the dates of the I expected arrival at their destinations, as well as the dates of return Mails,
Mounted on Card
On Paper
30 Cente 20
Water Quality unexcelled. For Sale at Our Depot No. 51, Des Voeux Road.
Send for Pasa Book or Tickets.
ORIENTAL BERWERY LTD.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1909.
COLD STORAGE.
SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.
MACAO HOTEL.
МАСЛО.
MANAGER-MR. H. N. BEAU KEPAIRE. Telegraphie address* FARMER, Macao." SITUATED IN TRE CENTER OF PRAYA GRANDM Both Hotels electrically ligted, and nude experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists, REASONALE RATES.
WM. FARMER,
Proprietor.
RIPOSO.
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HOTEL
BEXHILL-ON-SEA.
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have now 40,000 Cubic Feet of Colu
Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will It adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks Bea be Open at 10 am, nod 4 p.m. daily, Sunday en fouth and West. Climate sunny and On Balo at the Hongkong Daily Preis excepted, to resolve and deliver perishable goods.bracing. Terms from 8/- per day inclusirs.
Resident Proprietress Mrs. Gibson.
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