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BONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 16,371. 一十七百三千六萬一第日十初月九年二統宜 HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 1910.. 三拜路二號二十月十年十一百千一类港香

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ALEXANDER McLzon, Esq., Chairman.

0. STEPHARIUS, Esq.

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O. B. BURKILL, Esq.

J. A. WATTIR, Esq., Managing Director,

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8. B. NEILL, FLA., Actuary.

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Atlas de L'Indo-Chine Française, 169

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"BOA VISTA"

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CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage-

food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

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"

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SHAMEEN-CANTON.

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MACAO HOTEL

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M. FARMER Proprietor

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