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LEE YUNG SU, EN

J. H. MOMICHAEL, Esq

C. R. BURKILL, Esq.

J.A.

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B. B. NEILL, F.I.A., Actuary.

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ton. Macao

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Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

DR. M. H. CHAUN.

DENTAL SURGEON,

35, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

ST FLOOR, ROOMS 2 and 3 From the

University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Telephone 126.

Hongkong, 27th January, 1910...

TEN TING

SURGEON DENTIST,

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- No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

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Hongkong, Zist September, 1905. 432

DEAK TRAMWAYS

7,00a.m.

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TIME TABLE,

WEEK DATE.

COMPANY

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--NIGHT CARS.

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826)

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KODAKS & KODAK FILMS, DEVELOPING & PRINTING

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For Pearson's Antiseptic Co., Limited.

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GRACA & CO..

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Dealers in my chan ASIATIC, POSTAGE STAMPS ·" AND PICTORIAL POST CARDS, TUST. Received a Selection of POSTAGE

STAME CATALOGUE FOR 1910, Fiotare und Painting Booka, Novels. Postage Stamp Albums with loveable Lent, Puzzle Fost Cards, School and Shopping Bags, Dolls, Toys, Cigars, Cigarettes, &c., &o.

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SINGON & Co.

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IRON, Antall rangers, Pist FRON, Steel Metal and Hardware Merchants,

Iron and Foundry. Coke. Importers. General Storekeepers and Shipohandlers, Nos. 35 & 37, KING LOONG STREET, (2nd St, west of Contral Markot) Telephone No. 515.

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A LING & CO.

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS STOEE.

Photographin Goods of every Description

in Stook

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

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HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE. Dining accommodation for 300 Persons. Well Furnished Reseption Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

Residents.

Electrio Lifts to each Floor,! Electric Lighting and Fans. Telephone on every Floor. Every Comfort

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Roping,

Matron in attendiner.

CHARGES MODEBATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

A. F. DAVIES, Manager,

35]

KING EDWARD

HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL. Ladies Afternoon Tea Room, Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted: Electric Fans (it

required).

Electrio Passenger Elevater to each floor, Table D'Hote at soparate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER

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mistakes discovered by the author and ORIENTAL HOTEL

those which have been pointed out by others, and a number of entries have been excited

BUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $30.00. On the Completion of the Work the Price

will be raised.

Prospectus and Specimen Page will bo forwarded upon application.

FOR SALE

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THE

Cutter Yacht "BRYNHILDE," &3 she lies off AH KING'S, with all Gear and Stores, Bedding and Mess Traps on Boord.

Length over all, 42 feet; Beam, 10 foot 3- inches Dranght, 5 feet.

Lead Keel weighing 7,030 lbs, Teak Built, Copper Fastened.

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LEIGH & ORANGE.

Princes Building,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

A THOROUGHLY FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL. ITUATED in the most central position, Largo and Airy Rooms, Hot and Cold Water Baths. Gas and Electric Light, Cuisine entirely under European Supervision. Private Bar and Billiard Rooma, Monthly Rates for Tin and Dinner. Terme moderate.

FREDERICK REICHMANN, Proprietor and Manager, (late Manager of J. Lyons & Co. (Trocadero). leading Caterers in London, and of the GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo). TELEPHOSE No. 197.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS" COMFOR"," Hongkong, Hongkong, 16th April, 1910.

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"KINGSCLERE.”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

APPROACH FROM KENNEDY ROAD AND MACDONNEL ROAD.

Telephone No. 134.

Telegraphic Address :

E [106

2. Des Voeur Road Contral. Hongkong, 31st December, 1999.

NOW ON SALE.

"ONGKONG · HANSARD REPORTS

the MEETINGS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL for Session 1909.

the the

H

REVISED BY THE MEMBERS, PRICE

$3.

DALLY PRESS OFFICE. Hongkong, 21st February, 1910.. [316

FOR SALE,

REMAINING Portions of MARINE

LOTS 51 and 36, at PRAYA EAST. Approximate Arén, 43,000 Square Fest.

ΤΟ BE LET OR SOLD.

IN LOTS TO SUIT TENANTS OR PURCHASERS,

MARINE LOT

No. 285 EXTENSIVE WATER FRONTAGE, DEEP WATER.

Apply

G. FENWICK & Co.. LTD.,

ENGINEERS,žo, PRAYA BAST, HONGKONG, Hongkong, 8th June, 1906.

Br

(84-168

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Y popular English Manufacturers. In

all Bores and Sizes.

SMOKELESS POWDERS and ONILLED

SHOTS. From No. 10 to 8SEG. at 26, 87 and $7.50 per 100,. SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invitaä.

*

WM. SCHMIDT & Co

1645 Borgkonr, 26th October, 1906,

·AUTOMATIO BROWNING POCKET PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7:65 mm. With CHAMBER for 8 CARTRIDGES FIRING 8 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1907.

**BACHBOLA."

A.B.C. Code, 5th Ed. NLECTRIC LIGHT, Hot and Cold Water throughout. Billiards, Tennis, Croquet, putting green and no sabling for hersos.

137] Proprietress, Mrs. G. SACHSE.

'BRAESIDE.”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

CITANDING in its own grounds with Teunis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every homs comfort. Fine View of the Harbour, Telephone, No. 690.

Apply tom Mas. F. W. WATTS,

Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.

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VICTORIA HOTEL

SIAMEEN-CANTON, MANAGER--ME. H. HAYNES, Telegraphie address VICTORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONOESHION.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO

Telegraphic address "FAZER, Macao." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels clotrically Bghted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CRAIES PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention givan to Tourists, REASONABLE RATES.

$1623]

WM. FARMER.

Proprietor.

"BOA VISTA " (FOTEL SANITARIUM OF SOUTH CHINA). MACAO.

The Hotel is outter European manage mant and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place,

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers. paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao..

Macao (8 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (as. Sui Ay and Sui Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication' with both these centres.

Cable Addreng.” Boavista.” For Terms, apply to [213)

THE MANAGER,