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FOR SALE

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District Manager.

LEFFERTS KNOX, Esq.,

Hongkong, Can-

ton, Mano and the Philippines.

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Alexaudra Building.

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BY PAUL CHATER, KT., O.M.Ö.

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IN BEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT,

In Casks 375 lbs. Det

In Bags 250 lbe, net

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General Managers.

Hongkong, 29th April, 1908. [a1364

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STEAMERS.

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TO BE LET OR SOLD IN LOTS TO SUIT TENANTS OR PURCHASERS,

MARINE LOT

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Apply

G. FENWICK & Co., Log

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Hongkong Property or cash. Apply in writing marked "COMPRADORE” to.

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WANTED.

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A. F. DAVIES, Manager

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

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Hongkong, 24th July,-1905.

NANAGER

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GRAND HOTEL

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

A FIRST CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL.

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lending Caterers in London, and GRAND ORIENTAL HOTEL, Colombo). TELEPHONE No. 197.

TELEGRAPHIC Anderss "ComPOST,” Hongkong. Hongkong, lat September, 1910.

"BRAESIDE.”

PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

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AT Canton. Experienced STENOTYPIST VICTORIA HOTEL

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WANTED.

f111-112 OFFICE Wanted, in Central Locality.

ON SALE

H

LEGISLATIVE Bession 1909,

ONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS the MEETINGS of the

for COUNCIL

REVISED BY THE MEADERS. PRICE

DAILY PRESS OPTION. Hongkong, 21st February, 1910.

NETHERLANDS LLOYD

OT

AMSTERDAM AND BATAVIA.

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GRACA & CO. the 1

PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building), Dealers in

THE Undersigned, having been appointed

HE

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS again FIRE at Current Rates.

WENDT & Co., Hongkong, Canton and Swalow,

Hongkong, 24th March, 1911.

SINGON & Co.

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FRON, Steel, Metal and Hardware forchants, Whole and Retail Ironmongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers General Storeksopars and Shipobandiera. Nos. 35 & 37, Hrse Loong Staert, (2nd St. west of Central

139 Maricot), - Telephone No. 615, -

DOSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW POST

PADS, FLOWER SEEDS,

CIGARS, BOOKS, &c,

Just Received a Selection of Postage Stamp Catalogues for 1911 Pleburen made of used Stamps, Note Papers and Envelopes with Hongkong Views.

W

Inspection Invited.

SOURED MILK.

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E are making a speciality of Artificially

SHAMEEN-CANTON. MANAGER-M2. H. HAYNES, Telegraphic address" VITORIA, SHAMEEN. SITUATED ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION:

MACAO

HOTEL

MACAO

Telegraphic address –“Fazmas, Macao,” BIZUATED IN THE CENTRE OF PRATA (BANDE Both Hotels electrically Ighted, and under: experienced European Supervision, GUIDES AND CRLIES PROVIDED. Every information and Special attention given to Tourists. REASONABLE RATES.

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WH: FARMER Proprietor.

DENTISTRY

DR. M. H. CHAUN. DENTAL SURGEON,

33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Telephone 126 Hongkong, 27th January, 1910.

Soured Milk this Summer, Try it.ST FLOOR, ROOMS 2 and 3 From the Professor Metchinkoff, in a book on the Prolongation of Life, strongly advocates the neo of Boured Milk as a sure cure for Indiges tion, Dyspepsia and morbid conditions of the digestive Organs.

THE

DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. [36

JIEN TING

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SURGEON DENTIST.

No. 10, D'AQUILAL STREET

KA TERMS VERY MODERATE

Consultation Free. Hongkong, Elst September, 1905.

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