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No. 16,381. 我一十八百三千六萬一第 日二台月九年二銃宜 HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 1910, 一拜谶, 就四佘月十年十一百九于一类港香

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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

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ALEXANDER MCLEOD, Esq., Chairman.

C, STEPHARIUS, Esq.

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C. B. BURKILL, Eay

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

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LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq,” Hongkong, Can-

District Manager.

B. W. TAPE, Esq.

District Secretary.

Alexandra Building.

ton, Mecso

and the Philippians,

C. LAWDER, Esq, Inspector, Hongkong.

Advisory Board, Hongkong.

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NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE.

THE RUSSO-CHINESE BANK having amalgamated with the Banque du Nord on 17th October, 1910, under the style of the RUSSO ASIATIC BANK, all the Arasts and Liabilities of the former are transferred to the

Russo-AsiamiO BANK.

RUSSO CHINESE BANK Hongkong, 19th October, 1910. (al190

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taken

NOTICE.

HE Assets, Liabilities and Business of the BUSSO-CHINESE BANK has been over by the RU880-ASIATIC BANK as from the 17th day of October 1910, and the Business formerly carried on by the BUBBO-CHINESE BANK will be continued by the Russo-ASIATIC BANK in the same premises and under the same management.

RUSSO ASIATIC BANK. Hongkong, 19th October, 1910. fel191

SINGON & Co.

TRON, Stoel, Metal and Hardware Merchants, Wholesale, and Retall Ironmongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers. General Storekeepers and Shipchandlers. Now 36 & 37, KING LONG STERS (2nd St, west of Central Market), Telephone No. 615.

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NOTICE OF FIRM

SUN

SHING,

HE, BUSINESS of the SUN SHING is now being carried on in co-partnership by the undersigned at the usual address, No. 90, quem's Road Central, Vistoria, Hongkong, and Mr. LEUNG WING PO has been Appointed MANAGER.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS HOTEL.

Ladies' Aftomoon Tea-Ropine. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout Electrically Lighted; Electric Fans (if

required).

Electric Fassenger Elevator to each floor, Table D'Hata at separate tables. For Terms, &c., apply to the

- Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

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ORIENTAL HOTEL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE

· HOTEL. ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT,

THIS

THIS HOTEL hasr

srocently been thoroughly. renovated, extensively enlarged, and is now lusuriously furnished and up-to-date in every respect, situated in the most central position. Large and Airy Rooms, Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Electric Light Throughout and Fans, Large and Comfortable Lounge, Private and Publio Bars and Billard Rooms, CUISINE ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION, Banitary Arrangements of the Istest, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tifin and Dinner. Special Rates for married families on Application to

J. H. OXBERRY,

Manager.

FREDERICK REICHMANN,

Proprietor

(late Manager of J. B. Lross (Trocadero), leading Caterers in Londes, sud GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo). TELEPHONE NO. 197.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "COMFORT," Hongkong.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1910.

*BRAESIDE."

FEIVATE HOTEL.

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CNTANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy sad Woll Furnished Rooms, every kone confort Fine View of the Harbour. Telophone, No. 590.

Apply to Mas. F. W. WATTS,

"Bmeside," 20, Macdonnell Resi, Hongkong, 4th December, 1907. [36

$5

"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

Hotel is under European mansge

Tment and most strict supervision aé že food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of s home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for few days rest and quiet,

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

and

Macso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (1.8. Sri An and Sui Taż) daily to from Hongkong, and two steamers to sad from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres,

Cable Addres“ BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply #213]

THE MANAGER

The Public are respectfully soliated to continue their patronage and confidence, and their Orders will be carefully, and promptly VICTORIA HOTEL carried out.

NG HON CHI

TỚI YUI CHỈ

SUM PAK MING,

FUNG HEUNG CHUN, CHAN BING HO,

OHEUNG YUNG CHAU. CHEUNG MAN HING, OHAN THZ MUT, LEUNG HOK LAU, Hongkong, 11th October, 1910.

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MACAO, HOTEL

MACA O

Telegraphic address "FARMER, MAÇÃO.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, ind under experiensed European Supervision. GUIDES AND Crates ProȚIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES. N

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WIL FARMER

Proprietor