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Hongkong Daily Press.
No. 13,181 號一十捌壹千萬壹第 日一十月伍年六十二緖光
New Advertisements will be found on purje 4.
WATSON'S
LITHIA WATER
18 A PLEASANT DRINK AND INVALUABL
IN ALL GOUT TROUBLES,
PRICE, 75 CENTS PER DOZEN."
A. S. WATSON & CO..
LIMITED
ESTABLISHED 1941.
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CUTLER, PALMER AND CO.
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1915, Who have consigned their Brunds to Hongkong
* for over half's century, Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Praya Control
OUTLER PALMER
& CO.'S
PRICE $1075 PER Dozen
NET
"SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY
Blond
of Salected Distillations of the
Finest Scotch Whiskies
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong. [44
JOHN WALKER & SONS
FAMOUS
KILMARNOCK WHISKY,
This World-renowned.
Fino OLD HIGHLAND WHISKIES is shipped by
CUTLER. PALMER & UD, sad
is obtainable in Hongkong of
G. C. ANDERSON,
No. 13, Fraya Central.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1978.
NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
743
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sule of thin good Scotch increases month
by month. It is of Superb Quality and of
423
CUTLER, PALMER &. Co's BSELECTION,
Sole Aponts for it-
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong.
VICTORIA
CYCLE
EMPORIUM.
THE pleasure of cycling consists in having Teams
tablishment is always leading in this respect. We are Agents for the famous.” NEW HOWEnd: MONOPOLE" CYCLES, and we niso supply fitting of every description. Bargains can be haul in second hand Machines Repairs axecuted with promptitude and skill
Enamelling a speciality,
MCKIEDY & CO.
43 & 13A, QUEEN'S ROAD EAGL Hokgkong, Brd November. 1542461 ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-
HAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS..
2,30 aan; to 8:30 am...Every quarteröf an hour 8.30 am to 6.30 am...Every ten minutes, 9.30 am. to 10-15 9.10...Every quarter of an hour $130 Lm to topi,.....Every quarter of an hour, 3.30 pm to 6.30 pan..7.. Every quarter of nú hont 6:30 pm, to' 8.00 pm...Every ten zaientes Night ones at 8.45 p.. and 9 pm and from 9.45 pan, to 11.15 p.. every half hour
MATURDAYS.
Extra Night ass at 11.90 and 11:15 p
BUNLASH.-
B15 am to 10:15har. Every half hour 10.8 L to 3.00am.Every ten minutÖK
Noun to 2 pm. Every quarter ofnnhour 245 pa to 6 p. Every guterefan hour Night care at 845 pan. and 0pm, and from
0,45 pm to 1116 pm, every half hour SPECIAL CARS by arrangemens at the Com pany's Office, 38 & 40, Quom's Bead Center.
HN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 1st May 1899.
HOTEL
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SILAMEEN-CANTON,
Fa1033
HIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL baring hoon thoroughly renovated, and a new specially built 3 Storey wing added to it, now. afforia splendid Accommodation for 40 to 50 Visitors
The Bed Rooms are airy and comfortably furnished and the Dining and Sitting Rooms: are spacious and
pete with
every convenience
far Tourists.
NINE B
Excellent OptNINE
Inst Wines
The Hotel's Beat bounds all Steamers on
thuir arrival and departure,:
Telegraph address" VICTORIA, Canton."
' A. B. C. and Al Coles ugxl.
MADAR & FARMER,
T. F. DA CRUZ., Maniger
Proprietors Hongkong, 16th November, 1899,
ESTABLISHE
1857
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 7ra, 1900.
MANILA CIGARS.
ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS
FROM
“LA INSULAR" AND "LA PENZA DE ORIENTE" FACTORIES.
J. M. DE ZUNIGA, Entrance: Ice HOUSE STREET (Victoria Heat)
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
SIMPLE AERATED WATER
"SODA, WATER.
LEMONADE.
GINGER ALE
SARSAPARILLA
TONIC WATER.
RASPBERRYADE.
LEMON SQUASH.
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SPECIAL TERMS to Hotels, Clubs, Messes and other large consumers.
36a
SUMMER REQUISITES.
COTTAM
Have a Full Stock of
&
CO.
BATHING DRESSES, BATH GOWNS. BATH TOWELS, SUMMER UNDERWEAR, K., 3o.
OFD
SCOTCH
CLUE
WHISKY.
TEACHER'S HIGHLAND
CREAM
WHISKY
štvo per itaz
61200 per duz.:
*19.00 per doz
THE FINEST WHISKIES AT THE PRICE ON THE MARKET.
SOLE AGENTS
H. PRICE & CO..
12, QUEEN'S ROAD,
PHOTOGRAPHIC
PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS. EASTMANS KODAK'S, FILMS AND ARIES,
·DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
A. CHEE & Co.,
174, QUEEN'S BOAD, HONGKONG.
CARBOLACENE
SI LYHAL
CARBOLACE
HOW
YOU USE
REMOVES DIRT.
IN BRIEF.
A LIQUID
Cleanser Disinfectant,
SAFE and rapid in sotion
Does away with Soaps and
Disinfectants REMOVES
PRE-
DIRT immediately! VENTS DISEASE effectually
BRIFF AGAIN.
Blaiply
pour a Cupfal in a bucket of
water and apply in usual fashion
SPECIALLY NOTE
how rapidly all things are rendered SVRET and CLEAR,
FACTS.
PREVENTS DISEASE,
300
WON'T INJURE THE SKIN. MIXES AT ONCE WITH WATER WILL WASH CLOTHES,
SOLE CONSIGNERS:
15, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Telephone No. 75.
四拜禮
號柒月陸年百九千壹英港香
CHAMPAGNES.
PAUL DOMMIER & CO. (FIRST QUALITY),
PAUL DOMMIER & CO. (GOLE MARQUE).
C. H. DARGONNE & CO.
IRROY & CO., CARTE L'OR,
LANSON PERE ET FILS.
PIPER HEIDSEICK, GOLD FOIL.
·GIESLER & CO.
KRUG & CO., PRIVATE CUVÉE. BOLLINGER & CO., EXTRA QUALIFY. LOUIS RODERER, GRAND VIN SEC. POMMERY AND GRENO.
IN MAGNUMS, QUARTS & PINTS
CALDBECK, MACGREGOB & Co.,
Bela Agents,
HONGLONG AND CHINA
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.
PRICE $23 PER MONTH.
Arvitule, Departures and other Shipping In-
telligence will to found on pages & end 7.
INSURANCE.
THE TANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.
POLICIES UNCHALLENGEABLE. Policies are challengeable after two yeus. daration, on any ground connected with the original documents, if uge has been proved.
Ferms of Proposal and all partien are may b obtained from
DODWELL & CO. LIMITED, Agoats.
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Hongkong, th November, 1991 (2-1394
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HOTELS.
H
ONG KONG
H
OTEL
SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS. Their Brands are favourably known all over the World. The following usa sempo of their Stocks with the undersigned- SUPERB OLD COGNAC, 10. P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT,
$20 PER DUZ.
$22.50 PER DÓZ.
Distinguished by 4 Stars on the Intel
ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $16.75 per doz.
Lees old than the above.
THE ELITE OF WHISKY:-
THE "PALL MALL,
$20 PER DOZ.
11 Years old; the finest quality shipped, Each bottles are an Autlyst's certificate.
This fine Wine is old, soft, and of groad flav Seo analysis and certificate by Professor Cussall. DOURO PORT, $14.25 PER DOZ.
C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIALA
$10.75 PER DOZ.
A fire, full, and fruity wine.
AMOROSO SHERRY,
$20 PER DOZ.
LA TORRE SHERRY,
$16.75 PER DOZ
A First Class Hotel in every respect,
Elegantly Furnished Reading. Music, and
Smoking Rooms.
Dining Accommodation for 250 persons. Hydraulic Elevators to every flour.
Cuisine of the best.
Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Wines and Groceries insported specially from
Europe and America.
Electric Lighting in the Billard Rooms, Wines, &c., cooled by Refrigerator, All Hotel Linen washed on the promises by
Machinery.
Bedroom Accommodation-132 roome. Fire Extinguishing Mains on
CHARGES, MODERATE.
toral and most pleasant wipe to the taste! RENEDICTINE LIQUEUR PEAK
D.O.M.,
$39.75. PER DOZ.
Very soft, palatable, and mature.. EVERYBODY SHOULD TEY. THESE ITEMS; THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICES,
AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NEW AND
America in the Fiast, Our History, Pros-
→
pects. Problems and Duties fa the Pacific Ocean, by W. E. Grifs History Up to Date-The War of 1898
between 7.8. and
Johnston, Illustrated by W. A.
The New Pacific, by E.
Bancroft. Re sources and Industries. History and Romence of the Countries Around the Pacifie
STANDARD WORKS.
every door
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THE
HOTRI
City Office: 7, Duddell Street.
(1028
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN. ENTRALLY situated at Plunket's Gap. The Park, 1,500 feat abovo sea level, and
500 yarda from Tram Termin. For Terms, &c., apply to the
Tel. 56.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900.
MANAGER
(1029
THE WAVERLEY HOTEL. ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG. A FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Handenly Furnished and Exeedingly Spacious Rooma
93.50
FROM SEA TO SEA, and Other Sket ches, by RUDYARD KIPLING. Colonial Edition, 2 vol... Stulky & Co., Rudyard Kipling
...3 3.00
3.50
Į
JOOD OF the Sword Hand, by S. R.
Crockett
The Farringdons, by Ellen Thorney-
croft Fowler Arden Massiter, by
W. Barry
1.50
1.00 1.50
1:50
5.50
AS
SUPPLIED
TO
Tho Narel Pioneers of Australia. by Louis Becke and W. Jeffery, Illus. Travorec Tables for Mine Surveying, by
W. Lintern .. ̈
4:50
2.00
The Morshaut's Dictionary, containing an explanation of Technical Terms used by Morohante and Bankers. by R. Bithell, Now and Reviand Edition The Story of the British Coinagea
1.75
70
Chinchinjas:
Friend Tommy and Other Tonic
The Chinese Drama, by W. Stanton. Tar Flays, Two Poems and on necont of Chinese Theatrical Afizis
The Story of Ice
70
The Story of Life's
Mechanism
The Story of Eclipser
1.50
The Story of the Cotton Flant
70
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The International Geography, by 70
Authors, 189 Ilustrations The Transvant frem Within, by J. P.
Fitzpatrick
Other Topics, by Joss Khaki Edition 1.201 Paper Experts sa Guts and Shooting, by G. T
Teasdale-Buckell Flustrated
The Story of Wandering Atome
ΤΟ
100
Cassell's Nour Popular Educator, 8 volks
Compieta
THE CONNAUGHT
18.03
9.00 i
9.00
Kayo and Malleson's History of the Indian
Mutiny, 6 vole. Complete... The Secretary's Manual ou the Law and Practice of Joist Stock Companies.
13.50
3.00
HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.
THE ADMIRALTY. H.M. DOCKYARDS.
TRANSPORTS.. AND
TRAINING SHIF
WATKINS, LIMITED,
BISMARCK & CO.,
27 & 28A, PRAYA CENTRAL,
AND WET BATTERIES HANGLISH ADMIRALTY COAL ELECTRIC FAN SETS AND MOTORS." DRY ALL COLOURS OF BUNTING. GERMAN CIGARS. IMPERIAL AND LAGER REER.
Fresh Water Supply at Shertest Notice Terms Moderate.
EVERYTHING KNOWN IN MUSIC.
THE
[1915
ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.,
MANUFACTURERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
WINES & SPIRITS
OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY.
CHAMPAGNES-ATALA, ROUSSILLON, SPARKLING DEY BOTAL": BAUMUE BURGUNDIES-CHANDERTIN, POMMAND, CHABLIS, &C, CHIANTI, CAPBI. HOCKS-HOCKHEIMER, LAUDENECIMSE.
SHERRIESCONDE DE TERBER CABRERA.
PORT BED SEAL
WHISKIESNAVIER JOHNSTONE'S, BUCHANAN'S, COCEBUEN'S BRANDIES-HENVERBETS AND EXSHAW
GINS LONDON DEY," BOARD'S OLD TOM AND PLYMOUTH.
LIQUEURS ALL KINDS AND BEST QUALITY.
BRITISH WINES GINGER WINE ASD BRANDY.
FOSTER'S ALES AND STOUTS, &c., &c. &c.
Wireless Telegraphy and Hertzian Waves,
by S. R. Bottone.
by Fitzpatrick and Fowke
Very MODERATE TERMS to FAMI- LIES, by the DAY, WEEK, or MONTH
SINGLE ROOMS from 84 a day, inclusivo
70 of BOARD and ATTENDANCE.
200 NEW CHINA BLUE BOOK, No. 1, 1900.
2.60
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
PORTLAND CEMENT.
34.50 per Cask of $75 lbs. net ex Factory. 82.50 per Bag of 250 Ths.....
SHEWAN, TOMES &
General Managers. Hongkong, 9th February, 1000.
(uSOGS
FOOD SUPPLY COMMISSION.
HP Ladies who signed the Petition which resulted in the Aypolitment of the above named COMMISSION aro regretfully re- quested to assist the Commission in the conduct of its enquiries by communicating in
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writ
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| Further Correspondence ze the Affairs of Caina. £2.75.
LOST.
ROM SEA VIEW TERRACE, Quarry Bay. д LARGE WHITE and SABLE COLLY DOG. Any one returning the us
to the above address will be rewarded.
Hongkong, 6th June, 1990.
WANTED.
[1679
W
ITH passion about the latter part of June next, a FIRST FLOOR in QUEER'S ROAD CENTRAL, or vicinity, with t56 Rooms, For Dvelling.
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X.M., Care of Hongkong Daily Press. Hengkong, 19th May, 1990,
WANTED.
S."
Curs of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, ad June, 1909.
1650
E45
HOTEL.
FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 45 Hod- rooms, degantly famished.
The Hotel is situated near all the Banks and Principal Offices in the Colony.
Special Attention paid to the Conifert of Guests.
Cuisine excellent; under Experienced Ma- nagement.
Terms Moderato.
A. FONSECA,
Menager.
£46
Honkong, 1x December, 1599.
*BOA VISTA" HOTEL MACAO
THE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colony. Moderate texme by the lay-or menth. European Management,
MACAO is distant 40 miles West of Hong- kong and the journey is mnie tech day (Sui- days excepted) by the Magnificent Saleen Steamer HEUNGSHAN in 3 hours, learing Hongkong at 2 p., and Mace at 84.
Connection made by Company's Steamer to und from Canton.
TOVEISTS should not, miss the chance of
For Terine, apply
J. H. CHESNEY, Mansgr
Telegraphic Address," Boavista.
1447 ing as early as possible all facts within their ATYPEWRITER. Beply, stating Terms, visiting this famous oll City.
experience bearing on the question of the Elsa in Price of Provisions in the Colony, List of Prices paid for the more Ordinary Articles of Food prolazed locally, as for example, : Brend, Flour, Rice, Fish, Beef, Mutton. Erg, Poultry En exire, Vegetables and Fruct, as various Periods during the last Fire Tears will be fa tremely valuabls. Similar Lists showing the Prices at different times of Wood, Coul, Char- coal and Oil will also be of value.
All Persons who foul themselves in a Position to throw any light on the subject either as re- gards the fact of the Rise in Frices or as to the cause or causes thereof are respectfully requested: to communicate with the Undersigned in writ lag or, if they prefer it, to tender themselves for examination as witnessCJ.
JNO. J. FRANCIS,
Chairman. Hongkong, Jet May, 1900.
[1625
FOR SALE.
[EFEREY'S__16- and 12 BORE GUNS.
ALTRO GUNS for Fowl and SR.!!
Game,
WINCHESTER CARBINES, MAUSER AUTOMATIC PISTOL Smith and Wesson 2 and5S CAL REVOL VERS.
SMOKELESS POWDER mỹ all kinds of Sporting Requisites.
WE SCHMIDT & CO., Bencicefield Arcido.
1213 Hongkong, 7th March, 1000.
HING KEE HOTEL. (ESTABLISKED 1875) MACAO.
F1034
[]\\HUS-First class and well-fawed establish-
is pleasually shuunted in the centr
of PLATA GRANDE, facing south. vitli a charming view of the sea on the front. Can- fortable and well furnished Bad-rooms.
Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.
Terms very Moderate.
L. HING KEE, Troprietor. Telegraphic address HINKER" [1780