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THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE.

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40 Chisholm's Handbook of Commercial

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BRAESIDE,"

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UE New Patent Low Set Express Cushions can be fitted to say BILLIARD TABLE

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BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS AND IVORY TURNERS,

BOMBAY

Hongkong, 6th April, 1904. "

INSURANCE

TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN

You can get what you need at WATKINS DISPENSARY any hour of the night. NILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

All that you need do to get prompt, cheerful attention is to press the might bell. This night servico is intended ratirely as an accommodation to our customers. It is

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DISPENSE PRESCRIPTIONS.

WATKINS. LIMITED,

The charges during the night hours are the same na by day.

CHEMYSTS AND DRUGGISTS,

31, Queen's Rend Central,

HONGKONG.

NIGHT AND DAY TELEPHOÏE: 492.

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TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st DECEMBRE, 1907

£18,114,624.

Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital

II. Fire Funds

£3,000,000

2,750,000

687,500 0 0 3,065,374 157

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

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SINGON & CO.

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FRESH

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PRIVATE HOTEL.

CUTANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Largo Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort: Fine View of the Harbour.

Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Bind. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Mrs. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

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

Largs and Airy Rooms, affording every comfort. to Residents and Tourists,

Table D'Hobs at Separate Tables.. MODERATE RATES.

Telegraphic address: "Comfort," Hongkong.

For Particulars, apply to

M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908,

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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

HE Hotel is under: European manage- ment and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for

a few daya rest and quiet.

Confortable coinmodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque eclony of Macas.

Moso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (s.1. Sui An and Sui Tat) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Cantoa, 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-MR. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address VICTORIA, SHAMBEN.

SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO. MATAGEE-ME. E N. BEAUREPAIRE. Telegraphic address" FARMER, MACAO," SITUATED IN THE CENTEE OF PHATA GRANDE Bath. Hotels alectrically ligted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given.

-lo Tourists. REASONABLE RATES,

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

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KIA LAT HOTEL,

SWATOW.

IF you go to Swatow don't forget to slay at the KIALA HOTEL, Nice Comfortable Rooms, excellent enisine. Situated five minutes, run by rickshaw from German Consulate.

Brator, 1st April, 1903.

Miss E. WILL,

Provcistemas

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