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No. 16,342.

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OF

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OHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD., HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI,

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

ALEXANDER MCLEOD, Esq., Chairman,

C. STEPHARIUs, Esq.

LEE YUNG BV, E.

J. H. MOMICHAEL, Esq.

C. E. BURKILL, Esq.

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

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Distriot Manager.

B. W. TAPE, Esq.,

District Secretary.

Alexsadra Building.

ton, Macao sad the Philippines.

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Advisory Board, Hongkong.

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[BEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

Ia Casks 375 lbe. net

In Raga 250 lbs. net

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Manageri.

Hongkong, 29th April, 1908.

PEAK TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DATE:

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COMPANY

7,00€.m. 7.30 am to 10.00 am... Every 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00a.m....Every 16 miantes 11.30 am to 12.45 p.m....Erary 15 minutes. 12:45 pm to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 15 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1.45 p.m. Every 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 4.15 pm to 3.00p.m....Every 15 minutes. 3.30 pm to 5.00 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 5.00 pm to 8.00p.m.... Every 10 minutes

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8.45 pm. & 9.001

00 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m.

hour: SATURDAYS."

avery

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9:00

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TRY

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

(TELEPHONE 97).

STATY

Inxuriantly furnished and up-to-date in respect, situated in the most central position. Large and Airy Rooms, Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Gas and Electric Light and Fans,

and Comfo

Comfortable Lounge, Private, pe and Public Bars and Billiard Rooms, CUISINE ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION, Sanitary Arrangements of the latest, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tiffin and Dinner. Special Rates for married families on application to

J. H. OXBERRY,

Manager. FREDERICK REICHMANN,

Proprietor (late Manager of J. H. LYONS (Troondaro), Leading Caterers in London, and GRAND OBIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo).

TELEPHONE NO. 197.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "COMFORT,"

Bongkong

Hongkong, let September, 1910.

"BRAESIDE.”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

(6542

TANDING 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.

40 Apply to MRS. F. W. WATTS,

"Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [#36

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HATNES. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMBE?,” SITUATED ON THE BEITISH CONCESSION

MACAO HOTEL

MAN MACAO” - Telegraphis address=“FARMRE, Macao." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDI Both Hotela electrically lighted, and under experianced European Bupervision. QUIDES AND Casins PROVIDED...

MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD Every information and Special attention given

AND ENGINE WORKS.

AI, A.B.C., Western Union, and Engineering Codes ared, Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contrafo Condenser, Stone's Manganeso Bronze, and Parsons Steam Turbines, etc, eto, eta,

AT NAGASAKI :- Telegraphic Address: “DOCK" NAGASAKI,

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PROCEEDING

SALE

3 Dry Docks No. 2

No. (No. 3

BARGAIN

LADIES' DEPARTMENT

25 PER CENT. DISCOUNT

LANE,

* 476

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managere. Hongkong, let April, 1909.

OFF USUAL PRICES.

CRAWFORD &

Length on Breadth at Entrance

Kool Blocks

-620-It."

350 ft.

714 ft

on Bottom

~~77-ft.

..53.ft.

88 £t.

1

Depth of Water

on Keel-Blocks.

26 £t.

24 ft.

39° ft.

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to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES,

*M. FARMER

Proprietor

1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tona.

The Salvage Steamer "OURA-MARU," 715 tons and 12 knots speed, is always ready at short notice.

AT KOBE:- Telegraphic Address: "WADADOCK ” KOBE.

Lifting Power

"BOA VISTA”

(HOTEL-BANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO.

H& Hotel is under European manage THE

ment 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 fer

a few days met and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation

for travellers ying visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.

s

Macso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (8.5. Bui du and Bui Tai) daily te and from Hongkong, sad two steamers to land from Canton, give easy communication with both those centres.

Cable Address"BATISTA."

For Terms, apply to

THE MANAGER

Floating Docka.

Max. Length of Ship taken in

No. 1. 7,000 Tons 460 Feet.

No. 2. 12,000 Tons.

580 Fest.

Breadth

56

66

ዋዜ

Draft

26

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12

CO

The Salvage Steamer "ARIMA-MARU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tonn. The Floating Bheerlags, capable of lifting 40 ton weight.

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