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For EUROPE & AMERICA) India, AustrALIA, &c., and for

PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT TH OUTPORTA

A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST) in given in the

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS,

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TO HEAR

THE

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CHINA MUTUAL LIFE

INSURANCE CO., LD.,

HEAD

OFFICE,

SHANGHAL

IRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

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

A. J. HUGHES, Esq., Secretary

8. B. NEILL, F.I.A., Actuary.

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

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

Income for Year

8,415,250.00

TRAVELLING

REQUISITES.

WHISKY. CABIN TRUNKS,

MACGREGOR'S

V. O. S.

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

TELEPHONE · No, 75,

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Canada.

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

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Al, A.B.C., Western Union, and Engineering Coles nead. Builders and Repairers of Ships, Engines and Boilers, and Electrical Engineers. Manufacturers of Contrado Condenser, Stone's. Manganeso Bronze, and Parsons Steam Turbines, etc., etc., etc.

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

Breadth at Entrance

cu Bottom.

3 Dry Docks, No. 2

[No. 1

No. 3

Length ou Keel-Blocks.

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26 ft.. 24 ft.

34 ft.

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AT KOBE :-Telegraphic Address: “WADADOCK” KOBE.

Floating Docks.

Lifting Power

No. 1.- 7,000 Tone.

Max. Length of Ship taken in

460 Fact

No. 2. 12,000 TONE.

580-Fest.

» Breadth

+

56

66

Draft

22

26

+

The Salvage Steamer "ARIMA-MABU," pumping capacity per hour 2,000 tons. The Floating Sheerlegs, 'onpablo of lifting 40 ton weight.

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

3,566,559.00 TOYO

Total Security to Policyholders 8,216,813,00

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.,) Hongkong, Can-

District Manager.

3. W. TAPE, Esq.,

Distriot Secretary.

Alszaadra Building.

ton, Macao

und the Philippines.

C LAWDER, Esq., Inspector, Hongkong.

Advisory Board Hongkong.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

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In Caska 375-lbs. not

>In Bage 250 lbs. tet

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Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. [a1364

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NOTICE.

KISEN

AND

SUIT CASES,

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DR. JAEGER'S

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HONGKONG HOTEL

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Residents,

Electric Lifts to each Floor. Electrio Lighting and Fans. Telephones on every Floor,

Every Comfort,

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTBAN,

A. F. DAVIES, Manager.

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A HIGH CLASS HOTEL

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MACAO AND Electrically Lighted: Electric Fans (ir

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WESTERN PACIFIC

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The above sailings are subject to change.

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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,

THIS

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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

FARES TO LONDON :—

APRIL 15TH.

APRIL 22ND.

1ST SALOON £71.10 SINGLE; £106.14 RETURN.

وف

2ND

£48.8

For Further Particulars, apply to

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CARTRIDGES.

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€72.12

E. A. HEWETT, SUPERINTENDENT

IS HOTEL has recently been thoroughly renovated, extensively enlarged, and is now lazuriously furnished and up-to-date in every respect, situated in. the most central position: Large and Airy Rooms, Hat. Cold, and ShowHI Baths, Electric Light Throughout and Fans,

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(late Manager of J. IT. LYONS (Trocadero) leading Caterers in London, and GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo). TELEPHONE NO. 197.

TELEGEAPHIC ADDRESS "COMFORT,” Hongkong. Hongkong, 1st September, 1910.

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TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy and Well Furnished Rooms, Bvery home comfort Fine View of the Harbour.

Telephone, No. 690.

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VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN-CANTON, MANAGER-ME. H. HATNES.

Telegraphio address" VICTORIA, SHAMEEN.' SITUATED ON THE BRITISM CONCESSION

MACAO

HOTEL

MACAO * Telegraphic address "FARMER, Macao,' SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRAYA GRANDE Both Hotels electrically lighted, and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHAZES PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Touriste. REASONABLE RATES.

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:

WM, FARMEB,

Proprietor:

DENTISTRY

DR. M. H. CHAUN, DENTAL SURGEON,

33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

From the

1ST FLOOR, ROOMS 2 and 3

University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Telephone 125 Hongkong, 27th January, 1910. (1022

IEN TING

SIEN

SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET

TERMS VERY MODERATE,

Consultation Froe. Hongkong, 21st September, 1905.

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