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No. 16,333.

第三十三百三千六萬一第一日五愈月七年二宣 HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 287, 1910.

拜籍 號九命月八年十一百九千一共港香 PBICE,$3 PER MONTH.

TRY

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AT

"MOUTRIES" MITSUBISHI DOCKYARD

TO PURCHASE

"MOUTRIE

PIANO

FIVE YEARS'

WRITTEN

GUARANTEE.

NEW MODELS FOR 1910.

PRICE $378.

S. MOUTRIE & Co., LD.

CHINA

MUTUAL

(834-2

LIFE

INSURANCE CO., LD,

HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI.

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

ALEXANDER MOLEOD, Esq., Chairman.

STEPKARIOS, Esq.

LEE YUZO SU, Elaq

JEE MOMICKAEL, ES),

Q. 2. BORKI,, Esq,

J. A. WATTIE, Esq., Managing Director.

AJ, HUGHES, Esq., Secretary-

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

A streng British Corporation Registered

under Hongkong Ordinances and under Life Assurance Companies' Acts, England.

Insurance in Force

Assets

Income for Year

...837,855,885.00

8,415,250.00

3,566,559.00

Total Security to Policyholders 8,216,813.00

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.,

District Manager.

B. W. TAPE, Esq.,

District Secretary.

Hongkong, Can.

Alexandra Building.

ton, Macao

..and the

Philippines.

O. LAWDER, Esq., Inspector, Hongkong.

Advisory Board, Hongkong.

SIR PAUL CHATER, Kг, C.M.G.

T. F. HOUGH, Esq.

C. J. LAFRENTZ, Esq.

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Broadth at Entrance

¡No. 1

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Length on Keal-Blvcks,

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-714 ft.

on Bottom,

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on Keel-Blocks.

25 ft. 24 ft. 34 ft.

1 Patent Blip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons. The Salvage Steamer "OURA-MARU," 716 tons and 12 knots speed, is always ready at short notice.

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16.00

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2.25

+1

Chats on

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4.50

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to

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215pm.

5.00 pm to 8.00

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8.45 p.m. & 9.00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

every hour.

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9.30 am to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00a.m.

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11.45 am, to

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100

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6.00

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15 minutes

10

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15

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CHARGES MODebate, and No EXTRAN

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

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A HIGH CLASS HOTEL.

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required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor.

Table D'Hôte at separate tables.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER. [0658

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905. ...

ORIENTAL HOTEL

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "COMFORT,"'- Hongkong.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1910.

BRAESIDE.”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

Apply to MES. F. W. "FATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road, Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [836

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"BOA VISTA. (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage- TH

ment and most strict supervision sa te food, oleanliness and hygiene of the place.

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A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for

a few days rest and quiet.

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Macab Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (an. Sui An and Suż Tai) daily to and from Hongkong, sad two steamers te and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address BOAVISTA."" For Terms, apply to 1213]

THE MANAGER

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SHAMEEN-CANTON.

MANAGEEME. H. HAYNES,

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| MACAO HOTEL '

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Telegraphic address "FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PEATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Eupervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Erary information and Special sitention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES,

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THE

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WM. FARMEE

Proprietor

THE MERCANTILE LITHOGRAPHIC,

47, Das Vaux ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

[NDERTAKES to execute with neatness

UNDERTAK ARTISTIC LABELS.

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

1828 Hongkong, 14th July, 1910.