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FOR EUROPE & AKERIJA.) INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &e, and for

PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST} is given in the

HONGKONG

PRESS,

WEEKLY

With which is incorporated the CHINAOVERLAND TRADE REPORT|

Hongkong Daily Press.

Subscription, paid in adva{\

$12 per annum. Postage to any

Ipart of the World $2.

ESTABLISHED 1857

IN PREPARATION.

THE DIRECTORY & CARONICLE

Fon: 1911.

Complete Edition

Small...

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No. 16,432. 誠二卅百四千六萬一第日一个月一十年二铳宜

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 1910. 四套禮

INTIMATIONS

NEW

PIANOS

ON HIRE

AT

$10 PER MONTH.

TUNING AND REGULAR

ATTENTION-INCLUSIVE.

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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

ALBIANDER MOLNOD, Esq., Chairman. U. STEPHARIUA, Esq.

Les Yung Bu, Ee

J. H. MOMICHAEL, K&g

C. B. BURKILL, Esq.

Si

J. A. WATTIE, Esq, Managing Director.

HUGKES, ES

Secretary,

8. B. NEL FLA, Actuary,

A strong British Corporation Registered onder Hongkong Ordinances and under Life Assurance Companies' Acts, England.

Insurance in Foros

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O LAWDER, Esq., Inspector, Hongkong.

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Dining accommodation for 300 Porsons. Well Fornished Reception Rooms, Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotai

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t

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MANAGER

Ta3206

GRAND HOTEL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

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HIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly Trenovated, extensively enlarged, and is now luxuriously 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 Pabllo Bars and Billiard Rooms, CUISINI ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN Banitary Arrangements of SUPERVISION the latest, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tifin and Dinner Special Rates for married families on. Application to

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Manager.

FREDERICK REICHMANN,

Proprietor

(late Manager of J. H. Irons. (Trocadero), leading Caterers in London, and GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo). TELEFIONE No. 197.

TELEGRAPHIC Audress "ComPORT," Hongkong.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1910.

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Large Assortment of Brass and Leather Goods,

Books for Boys, Girls, and Children to Suit all Ages.

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The Best makes in Fountain Pens ;

the Best of X'mas Gifts.

Large Variety of Famous Pictures, by Great Painters in Autotypes, Collotypes

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Oil Colours of Hongkong Harbour Scenes

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OF IRELAND. ESTABLISHED 1822.

COMPANY

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REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1910.

Also 3 Fights for Welter Weight Supremacy BY

of China. ADMISSION $2 83 & 25, Ringside $10. Commencing at 9.15 pm.

Bookings and Plans at ROBINSON PIANO 689 Co., LT

Lato Car,

Listo Ferry.. Hongkong, 19th-December, 1910.

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MACAO HOTEL

MACAO

Telegraphic address" FARMER, Macao.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Bath Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Eupervision. GUIDES AND CHAIER PROVIDED, Every information and Special attention gives to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

01332)

WM. FARMER.

Proprietor

"BOA VISTA” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

THE Hotel is under European manage

most strict supervision as to alenaliness and hygiene of the place. food comforts of a home

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

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paving a visit to the historical-and-picturesque cology of Macao.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong, Two steamers (8.8. Sui An and Sui Tái) dally to and from Honghong, and two steamers to sed from Canton, give exey communication with both these centres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to 215]

THE MANAGER