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PRIVATE RESIDENTU AT KE OUTPOETS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is giron in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

With which is incorporated the CHINAOVERLAND TRADE REPORT

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No. 16,848. 號八十四百三千六萬一第 日二十月八年二統宜 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1910. 四鲜體 號五十月九年十—百九千一共港唱

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ALEXANDER McLeod, Esq., Chairman.

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J. A. WATTIN, Esq., Managing Director..

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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

MANAGER.

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by T. L. Southgate

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PEAK

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TRAMWAYS

LIMITED.

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WEEK DATE,

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5.00 p.m. to

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Floating Docke

9.45 to

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No. 1. 7,000 Tons.

No. 2

12,000 Tune.

77

Max. Length of Ship taken in

Breadth Drift

460 Feet,

580 Fest,

56 22

66 26

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An Epitome of the Law Affecting

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The Salvage Steamer "AEIMA-MARU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons, The Floating Sheerlegs, capable of lifting 40 ton weight.

ANY ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED, TO AND ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATIONS

INTIMATIONS

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HONGKONG `GYMKHANA CLUB. THE FOURTH MEETING of the Season Twill be held at HAPPY VALLEE on SATURDAY the 17th September, 1910,

commencing at 3.30 r..

The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for others than Members of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUE OF GYMKHANA CLUB.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Prica, The Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.

Apply to MBs. F. W. WATTS,

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

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VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES,

Telegraphie address—“ VICTORIA, SHAMEIN.” ÉSTUATED ON THE BRIMSH CONCESSION

MACAO HOTEL

MACAO

Telegraphic address" FARMER, MACAO." SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDE. Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervizion. GUIDES AND CRATES PROVIDED, Every Information and Epecial attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

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WM, FARMER

Proprietor

BOA VISTA **

(HOTEL-BANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

REGINALD F. C MASTER,

TIRE Hotel is under European manage- Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. and most strict supervision as to

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food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

Hongkong, 14th September, 1910. VICTORIA RECREATION

CLUB.

· All omføris of a home.

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

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

THE ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS will take place in the CLUB BATB, on

Macro is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong 22nd, 23rd and 24th inst. The HALF- Two steamers (8.5. Sui An and Sui Tai) daily lo MILE to be swam in the open, is for the and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and CHAMPIONSHIP of the Colony. Entries from Canton, give easy communication with close on the 17th inst, Entry Terms obtainable both those centres. from the Steward.

Cable Address BOAVITA FRANK LAMMERT,

For Terns, apply to Hon. Secretary. 82113) Hongkong, 12th September, 1910,

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THE MANAGER