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B. A. HEWETT,

SUPERINTENDENT

CANTON, MACAO AND

WEST

RIVER

STEAMERS.

excepted).

HONGKONG TO CANTON-Daily at 8 A.M. (Suadsy excepted) and 10 p.. (Saturday CANTON TO HONGKONG-Daily ut 8 M. and 5.15 P.M. (Suudag excepted). HONGKONG TO MACAO-Weekdays at 8 A.. and 2 P.M.

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Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

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Alexandra Bullding.

ton, Macao and the Philippines.

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