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FOR EUROPE & AMERICA. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, do,, and for PRIVATE HEIDENTS AT THE OUTPOETH

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

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ton, Macao and the Philippines.

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For Terms, &c., apply to the

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

MANAGER. [#224

GRAND HOTEL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL ENTIRELY UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

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Proprietor

(late Manager of J. H. LYONS (Trocadero)

leading Caterera in London, and· GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo), TELEPHONE No. 197.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS

Hongkong.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1910.

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

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VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON, MANAGEEME. H. HAYNEN. Telegraphic address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN," SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCHAAION

MACAO HOTEL

MACAO

Telegraphic address FARMBE, MACÃO.” SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

PRICES AS USUAL.

HARRY A. DOOLEY.

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CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER

STEAMERS.

HONGKONG TO CANTON-Daily at 8 AM. (Sunday excepted) and 10 P.K. (Saturday 3

excepted).

CANTON TO HONGKONG-Daily at 8 A-31. and 5.15 .. (Sunday excepted). HONGKONG TO MACAO-Weekdays at 8 AM, and Z P..

Sundays at 9 AM. and I P.M. MACAO TO HONGKONG-Weekdays at 7.30 AM and 2 P.M. MACAO TOON

Sundays at 7.30 A.M. and 5 M. CANTON-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about 9p.m. CANTON TO MACAO-Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 PM. CANTON TO WUCHOW-Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 6 A.M. WUCHOW TO CANTON-Evary Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 8.30 3.

The exet times of departure can always be ascertained at the Office of the Company or Mosers. THOS. COOK & SON...

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,

56

66

• Draft

}

22. "

26

"

The Balvage Steamer ARIMA-MARU" prmping capacity per hour 2,000 tona, The Floating Sheerlegs, capable of lifting 40 ton weight.

$135

ANY ORDERS WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND ESTIMATES SENT ON APPLICATION.

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JOHN, HUMPHREYS & JON

Ganers Managers.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1909

The above sailings are subject to change.

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

Hotel Mansione, Opposite Hongkong Hotel,

18

WM. FARMER

Poprietor

DENTISTRY

DR. M. H. CHAUN. DENTAL

SURGEON,

33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

ST FLOOR, ROOMB 2 and 3 From the

University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Telephone 126 Hongkong, 27th January, 1910.

TEN TING

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SURGEON DENTIST.

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free. Hongkong, let September, 1905,

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