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Dining accommodation for 300 Porsons.. Well Furuisked Toception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Room for Hotel

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Eleoxic Lifts to each Floor.

Electric Lighting and Fans.

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Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms,

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CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS,

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A. F. DAVIES, Manager,

"MOUTRIE

PLANOS

PRICES $350 AND $425

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HIS THROUGH MAIL STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON VIA BOMBAY WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 18Tя, 1911, STAYING AT BOMBAY 24 HOURS ONLY AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE ÄT-

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.LIFE

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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

ALEXANDER MOLEOD, Esq., Chairman.

`C. STEPHARIus, Esq.

LAN YUNG SU, Beq.

J. H. MOMICHAEL, Esq.

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

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Hongkong, Can. ton, Macao and the Philippines.

Alexandra Build og.

C LAWDER, Esq., Luspector, Hongkong.

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YREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

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WEEK DAYS.

APRIL 15TH. APRIL 22ND.

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Bundays at 7.30 AM. and 5 P.M. MACAO TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about 9P.M. CANTON TO MACAO-Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 P.. CANTON TO WUCHOW-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 AM. WUCHOW TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8,30 AM.

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56

66

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS HOTEL

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required),

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

Borgkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER.

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GRAND HOTEL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL.

ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEM RÆLT,

THIS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly THIS

renovated, extensively enlarged, and is how luxuriously furnished and up-to-date in every respect, situated in the most central position. Largo and Airy Rooms, Hof, Cold, and Shower Baths, Electric Light Throughont and Fans, Largo and Comfortable Lounge, Priesto and Public Bars and BuBard Rooma, CUISINE ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION, Sanitary Arrangements of the latest, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS. Monthly Rates for Tiffin and Dinner. Special Rates for married families on application to

. J. H. OXBERRY,

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(late Manager of J. H. LYONS· (Trocadero)- leading Caterers in Leutton, and GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo). TELEPHONE NO. 197,

TELEGRAPHIC Andress *Courort" Hongkong.

Hongkong, let-Coptember 1910.

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TANDING in its own grounds with Tenut

and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, every home comfort Fine View of the Harbour,

Telephone, No. 690.

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"Braeside," 20, Mandonnell Road, Hongkong, 411 December, 1907.

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"BOA VISTA' (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA). -MACAO.

Botel is under European manage.

Tant and most strict supervision as ta

food, cleanliness and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for theas desirous for a few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for traveller. paying a visit to the historical and picturesquin colony of Macss.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Two steamers (88. Sui An and Sui Taf) daily te and from Hongkong, and two steamere to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address" BOATIĘTA.” For Terms, apply to B182)

THE MANAGER

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHÄMEEN-CANTON,

MANAGER MR. H. HAYNE). Telegraphic address-“ VICTORIA, SHAMEMN...” SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION

+

MACAO HOTEL

MACA O Telegraphic address" FARMER, Macão.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA GRANDM

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

WM. FAREER

P.opriator

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