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For EUROPE & AMERICA) INDIA, AUSTRAKKA, &c,, and for

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ESTABLISHED. 1857

No. 15,945. 號五十四百九千五萬一第

日三十月四年元統宜

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 31st, 1909.

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OF

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ESTABLISHED 1815.

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PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caaks 375 lbs. ziet $5.50 per cask er Factory In Bags 250 lbs, not $3.45 per bag or Footery

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

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THE GRAND HOTEL. DIVISION STREET, KOBE,

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Propriétaires.

COMPANY

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FOR SALE.

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ELECTRIC PLANT Consisting of:-

TWO

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SINGON & CO.

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IRONART MERCHANTS. Wholesale

RON. STEEL, METAL and HARD-

and Retail Ironmongers

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TIME FLIES!

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[41 Hongkong, 3rd May, 1909.

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Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (it

required).

Electric Famonger Elevator to each door. Table D'Hotes at separate tables.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

KINGSCLERE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.

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*45] Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.

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ORIENTAL HOTEL

TELEPHONE 197.

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

MRS. M. MATTHAEY, Proprietress.

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· PCRE, RICH AND WHOLESOME

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For Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908.

MILK

Straight

as it comes from the Cow,

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--"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European -manage.

The Company's Farms, Utensils and Methodsment, and most strict supervision as to

are Models of Cleanliness and, in these parti calars, are probably unsurpassed in the World.

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A-TACK & CO.. FURNITURE & PHOTO GOODS STORE, 26, DES Vaux BOAD, CENTRAL.

DEALERS IN LADIES' & GENTS' BOOTS & SHOES, UMBRELLAS, &c., &c.

Cameras fitted with

PRINTING

* ZEISS," "GOERZ," "Dosa " & "ALDIS" Хотвен. DEVELOPING AND

A SPECIALITY.

Hongkong, 24th April, 1909.

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A LING & CO., 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STORE.

Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.

Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 190.

GRACA & CO.,

(Established 1896.) No, 27 DES Vaur R

Dealers in

food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirons for a few days rest and quie"

Comfortable Bocommonation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macas.

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Mies E. WILL

Propri trem

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Bwatow, lat April, 1909.

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