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301

MACGREGOR'S

V. O. S.

WHISKY

As supplied to the House of Lords, the House of Commons, London, and the Houses of Parliament,

Canada.

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LIFE

INSURANCE CO., LD.,

HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI,

IRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

ALEEANDER MOLXOD, Eeq,, Chairman.

C. STEPHARIUs, Esq.

LE YUNO SU, Esg..........

J. H. MOMICHani, Esq.

C.E. BURLILL, Esq.

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

AJ. Huanza, Bag, Secretary.

B. B. NEILL, FJ.A,

Astmary.

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Insurance in Force ...$37,855,885.00

194

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Income for Year Total Security to Policyholders 8,216,613.00

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District Manager.

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District Secretary.

Hongkong, Can- ion, Macno and the Philippines.

Alexandra Build ng.

C LAWDER, Esq., Inspector, Hongkong.

Advisory Board Hongkong.

018

S.S.

'MARMORA.” (10,500 Tons.)

CAPTAIN G. H. C. WESTON, R.N.E.

18 THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON VIA BOMBAY WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 18TH, 1911, STAYING AT BOMBAY 24 HOURS ONLY AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT :—

MARSEILLES

LONDON

FARES TO LONDON

1001

APBIL 15TH.

APRIL 22ND.

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2

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THE SIGN

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For Terms, &o., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905."

MANAGER. [J206

GRAND HOTEL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.--

+

A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL.

ENTIRELY UNDER HUROPEAN MANAGEMENT,

HIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly

THIS

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Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. PEAK TRAMWAYS

7.00.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

TEEL DAYS.

7.30am, to 10.00 am....Every, 10 minutes. 10.00 am to 11.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 am to 12:45pm....Every 15 minutos. 12.45 pm to 1.15 pm....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 145pm. Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15pm...Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m...Every 15 minutes. 3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.... Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

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every 1 hour.

SATURDATES

11.30p.m. and 11.45 p.m.

Extra Cars at 3.15 p.m. 11.30pm.

BUNDAYS.A

8.00 am to 9.00 sam...Every 15 minutes. Every 30 minutos, 9.00 am to 9.30 9.30 am. to 10.30am. Every 15 minutes. 10. miunter 10.30 am to 11.00 am.... Every 11.45 s.m. to 12.00 Noon...Every 15 minutes,

12.00 Noonto 1.00p.m...Every 10 minutes.

1.00 p.m. to 5.00p.m....Every 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m....Every 10 minutes.

to 7.00p.m. Every 15 minute 6.00 p. 7.00 pm. te 8.00 p.m....Every

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11.15 every half hour.

10 minutes.

SPECIAL CARS by KITÜNTETRONA

95 to

at the

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AT NAGASAKI:-Telegraphic Address: "DOCK" NAGASAKI,

(No. 1

3 Dry Docke No. 2

(No.

Length on

Eeel Blocks

510 ft

359 Et

714 ft.

Breadth st Entrance

on Bottom.

77 ft. 53 ft

Depth of Water on Keel-Blocks.

26, ft. 24 It.

88 ft,

34 ft.

1 Patent Slip capable of lifting vessels up to 1,000 tons. The Salvage Steamer "OURA-MAEU, 716 tons and 12 knots speed; is always roady at short notice.

AT KOBE-Telegraphie Address: “ WADADOCK" KOBE.

Lifting Power

Max. Length of Ship taken in

Breadth

Floating Dooks. No. 1 7,000 Tama 400 Foot

No. 2.

12,000 Ton

580. Fest,

56:

Draft

"

FI

66

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The Floating Sheezlegs, capable of lifting 40 ton weight

*LT3

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CHAMPAGNE.

Purveyors to

HIM. THE GERMAN EMPEROR

and

H.I.H. THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.

Sole Agents for

JAVA. CHINA AND JAPAN.

CARLOWITZ & CO.

Hongkong, 21st December, 1910,

"BOA VISTA”

(HOTEL-BANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). MACAO.

Hotel is under European manage Tment and most strict supervision as to

food, cleanliness and bygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home,

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous for

a few days reet and quiet,

Comfortable accomodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and ploturesque colony of Macao

Macso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Two steamers (ps. Sui An and But Tai daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres,

Cable Address=“ BOAVISTA." For Terme, apply to 2131

THE MANAGE

| VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

MANASRE—Mr. H. HAYNES. Telegraphic addresS" VICTORIA, SHAMERN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESION

MACAO HOTEL

MACA O

Telegraphic, address FARMER, Macao," SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRAND

Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention giren to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

*(81419

a1332].

WM. FARKER

Proprietor