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Na 1

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Proprietor.

GEORGE

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Corner of Hankow and Haiphong Roads, KOWLOON, HONGKONG,

Telephone No. K

FIRST-CLASS FAMILY HOTEL Afor Residents and Touriste, Bed Rooms, Excellently Furnished.

Electric Light Throughout and Electric Fans

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Ladies Afternoon Tea a Specialty.

M. J NATHAN, Manager Formerly of the Palace Hotel, Shanghai. Hongkong, 15th November, 1911

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be seen

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Bole Agents:

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--39 and 40, Queen's Road

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Hongkong, 9th November, 1911.