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Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 16,419. 號九十百四千六萬一第 日六初月一十

ESTABLISHED 1867

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 1910.

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

IRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

D

ALEXANDER McLzor, Esq., Chairman.

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LEE YUNG SU, EM

J. H. MeMICHAEL, EER

C. R. BURKILL, Esq.

J. A. WATTIE, Esq., Managing Direstor

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ton, Macao Bad the Philippines

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PEAK TRAMWAYS

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS." COMFORT," Hongkong. Hongkang, 1st Eeptenilor, 1910.

'BRAESIDE.”

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

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'BOA VISTA” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

HS Botel is under European mausge-

THE

ment and most strict supervision na to food, alanliness and hygiene of the place.

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Cable Address" BOAVISTA,” For Terms, apply to

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THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMBEN-CANTON. MANAGER-ME. H. HAYNES. Telegraphio address VICTORIA, SHYAMEEN.” SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION

MACAO HOTEL

MACAO

Telegraphic address -"FARMER, MACAO SITUATED IN THE CENTER OF PEATA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED,

and Manager of The SUN SHING Firm of No, 90, Queen's Road Central, lus now Retired from all connection with the said Firm and has

NE 4 to 8 ROOMED HOUSE on THE Every information and Special attention given

to Tourists. Opened his Own House at No. 23, Stanley Street, where he is Transacting Business in the OPAK, unfurnished. Bungalow preferred.

REASONABLE RATES. same lines

WM. FARMER,

Proprietos.

formerly

CHAN MUI SAN,

26, Stanley Street 1344 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1910.

Apply...

H.E. D., Care of "Daily Preas" Office. - Hongkong, 6th December, 1910.

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