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A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for

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FEADE

The GOLD MEDAL for Quality in the Franco-British Exhibition has been awarded to

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(TELEPHONE 97).

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LANE. CRAWFORD &

By Royal Appointment.

Quality

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CO.

NOTE-Any persons proved guilty of re-filling our empty bottles with inferior Whisky

4.

will be refusedsupplies.

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19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS

STORE.

Photographie Goods of every Description in Stock.

Developing and Printing Undertaken, Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.

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A. TACK & CO.,

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Cable Address*BOAVISTA."

For Terms, apply to

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

MANAGER MR. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic address--" VICTORIA, SHAKEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION,

MACAO HOTEL.

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WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

REMOVAL NOTICE.

HE SWATOW DRAWN WORK Co...

· have · REMOVED, from... N.

38, Wellington St. to their Now Promises, No. 171, QEEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL occupied by Madams Flint)

Hongkong, 20th November, 1909.

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