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Corner of Hankow, and Haiphong Roads,

KOWLOON, HONGYONG..

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Ladies' Afternoon Tea a Specialty.

M. J NATHAN,

Manager,

Formerly of the Palace Hotel, Shangbal Hengkong, 15th November, 1911

DR. M. H. CHAUN.

·DENTAL SURGEON,

33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

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University of Pennsylvania, U.B.A,

Telephone 126

· Wongkong, 27th January, 1910.

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