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This My Son" René Fazin.

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40

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W. G. DARBY

General Manager:

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NOTICE

Teschings of Zoroaster

FOR SALE

FŐR SALE.

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VICTORIA HOTEL

KAUSHAMEEN-CANTON.

1.75 MANAGER-MR. H. HAYNES,

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FOR SALE,

ELECTRIC PLANT Consisting of --

MANAGER OF

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Those desirous of availing themselves of the abore are requested to sand in their names and number of Horses and Ponies to the Under signed.

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NOTICE.

WEISMANN, LIMITED.

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UB BUSINESS has been REMOVED (Lately occupied by Madame Jay),

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CHINA). MACAO.

OF

SOUTH

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Swatow, 1st April, 1909.

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