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LANE Hongkong, 8th March, 1909.

THE GRAND HOTEL.

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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Feneral Managers. Hongkong 9th May, 1907.

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Hongkong, 4th March, 1909.

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M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

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VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON MANAGER MR. H. HAYNES. Telegraphio address VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO.

MANAGER-EL H. N. BEAUKEPAIRE, – Telegraphic address" FARMER, Macao.", SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDK Both Hotels electrically ligte, and under experienced European Supervision, GUIDES AND CHALES PROVIDED.

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WM. FARMER.

Proprietor,

"

"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF-SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO.

THE Hotel in ander European manage

ment and most strict, supervision as to foed, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

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is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (as. Sui An and Sui Pai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both there centres.

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HOTEL

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land is courteously directed to the alm.ė, primte Hotel, widely renowned for comfort,

HE Undersigned, having been appointed THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD, and its excellent English catering and cooking.

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates:

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 13th August 1906.

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have now 40,000 Cubis Feet of Cold Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will It adjoins good Golf Links and overlooks Se be Open at 10 .. and 4 P.M. daly; Sunday on South and West. excepted, to receive and deliver perishable goods. bracing. Terms from 8. per day inclu ive. Climate sunny anй G. E. HAXTON, Manager.

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Hongkong 1st April, 1908.

148

Resident Proprietress Mrs. Gibson.