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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1987

ON SALE,

THE

DIRECTORY & CHRONICLE

FOR 1911

Complete Edition $10.00 Small...

6.00 Foriga

Settlomants throughout the Far East.

No. 16,855 ETIBATALON B-+ZA+MI BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 131, 1911. SAD OSTALE +LT-30* PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

INTIMATIONS

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BY

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CHINA MUTUAL

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LIFE

INSURANCE CO., LD.,

HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI,

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

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

A. J, HUGRES, Esq., Becretary,

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

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ark

Insurance in Forco ...$39,571,465.00 *** 9,872,930.00 3,862,071.00

Arseta

Income for Year

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District Manager.

B. W. TAPE, Eng.,

District Secretary.

Alexiadra Building.

ton, Macac and the Philippines

C. LAWDER, Esq., Inspector Hongkong.

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The Accommodation in this

APPIL-13TH. APRIL 20TH.

Vessel is at the

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FARES TO LONDON

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