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No. 16,473. 號三十七百四千六萬壹第

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THE

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FOR 1911.

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日三十月正年三統宣 HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRŊARY 11th, 1911. #+#4-+TAT-ALF PRICE $3 PER MONTH.

P.

&O.

STEAM NAVIGATIONCO.

S.S." MARMORA,” (10,500 Tons.)

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

THIS 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

FABES TO LONDON ----

1001

APRIL 15TH, APRIL 22ND.

1ST SALOON £71.10 SINGLE; £106.14 RETURN. 2ND

£48.8

£ 72.12

For Further Particulars, apply to

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

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

J. A. WATTIE, Eg, Managing Director.

A. J. HUGHES, Esq., Secretary.

S. B. NEILL, FIA, Actuary.

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

Insurance in Fores ...$37,855,885.00 Assets

8,415,250.00

Income for Year

3.566,559.00

Total Semrity to Policyholders 8,216,813.00

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq., Hongkong, Can

District Manager.

B. W. TAPE, Esq...

District Secretary.

Alexandra Building.

ton, Mueno

and the Philippines.

© LAWDER, Esq., Inspector, Hongkong.

Advisory Board Hongkong.

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Canada.

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TOYO

NOTICE.

HOTELS

KISEN KAISHA HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

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WILL ESTABLISH THROUGH SERVICE JANUARY 27TH, 1911.

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Electrio Lighting and Fans.

Telophicnes on every Floor,

Every Confort.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms,

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Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS a311

A. F. DAVIES, Manager

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A HIGH CLASS HOTEL Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooig. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms, Hot and Cold Water throughout, Electrically Lighted; Electris Fans (1

required);

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Hongkong, 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 MANAGEMENT.

CANTON, MACAO AND MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD THIS HOTEL bently bene thermickly

WEST RIVER

STEAMERS.

HONGKONG TO CANTON-Dally at 8 A., (Sunday excepted) and 10 P.M. (Saturday

excepted). CANTON TO HONGKONG-Daily at 8. and 5.15 P.M. (Sunday excepted).. HONGKONG TO MACAO-Weekdays at 8 AM. and 2 P..

Sundays at 9 A.M, and 1 P.N

MACAO TO HONGKONG-Weekdays at 7.30 AM and 2 P.M.

TO

Sundays at 7.30 A.M. and 5 P.3. MACAO TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about 9PM. CANTON

MACAO-Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 r.. CANTON TO WUCHOW-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 A.M. WUCHOW TO CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30 AM.

The exact times of departure enn always be ascertained at the Office of the Company or Mesers, THOS. COOK & SON.

The above sailings are subject to change.

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HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,

Hotel Mansions, Opposite Hongkong Hotel,

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AT KOBE-Telegraphic Address: "WADADOCK” KOBE.

Lifting Power

Max. Length of Ship taken in

Breadth

Floating Docks. No. 1. 7,000 Tons. 460 Feet

No. 2

12,000 Tons,

580 Fest.

t

56

66

#

"

Draft

22

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The Salvage Steamer "ABIMA-MARU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons, The Floating Sheerlegs, capable of lifting 40 ton weight.

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CUTLER, PALMER & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

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$26.00

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→

$24.50

$16.25

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$21.75

1

1.8.

PORT WINE, DOURO

$18.00

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$20.50

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$24.75

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every hour.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

STOCK TAKING

SALE

ATTRACTIVE BARGAINS

IN

GENTLEMEN'S

BOOTS and SHOES

From $4.00 per pair.

8

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

(A MAGNIFICENT BRAND, SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR THE FAR EAST) WHISKY, PALL MALE

055)

THESE PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF DUTY, THE ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

HONGKONG AGENTS.

DENTISTRY

DR. M. H. CHAUN. DENTAL SURGEON,

33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

ST FLOOR, ROOMS 2 and 3

From the

Telephone 125 Hongkong, 27th January, 1910. (1023

IEN

TING

SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET TERMS VERY MODERATE,

Consultation Fres. Hongkong, Elst September, 1905.

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