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38 The History of the Midland Railway, by E. E. Stroton; $6.50 Reduced to 30 Through Unknown Tibot, by Capt. M.B. Wellby; $9.50 Reduced to 40 Manual of the History of French

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3.50

3.00

2.50

to

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AN EXTRA GYMKHANA MEETING TP SATURDAY, LONG instant, will be held on SATURDAY, the 13th instant, commencing at 3.30 PM.

REGINALD F. C. MASTER,

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.

1918 Hongkong, 9th Augant, 1910,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE HONGKONG SELECTION COM- TEMBERS wishing to subscribe for Sub-MITTEE invites all Candidates to seription Grifin for next RACES are Practise in the VB.C. Bath between 5 p.. requested to Notify the Undersigned before and 7 FM. Daily, SATURDAY, 27th August, 1910.

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By Order,

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 26th July, 1910.

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THE MERCANTILE LITHOGRAPHIC,

47, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

UNDERTAKES to execute with neatness

kinds of · ARTISTIO LABELS, BILLS

OF EXCHANGE. VISITING CARDS, LETTER HEADINGS, MENUS, DIE STAMPING, etc.

182 Hongkong, 14th July, 1910.