Hongkong Daily Press.
No 13,252號弍十伍百弍千叁萬壹第
New Advortisonienia scill be found on page 4.
A FINE OLD BRANDY.
WATSON'S
B BRANDY
IS ONE OF HENNESSY'S SOUNDEST PRODUČÍB
AND AT SZI PER CASE IS THE BEST VALUE
TN THE HONGKONG MARKET.
A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
ESTABLISHED 1941.
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IER AND CO.
CUTLER, PALMER
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815.
Who have canlyned their Brands to Hongkong for over half a century.
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Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, R, Penys Central
NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
(QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Scotch increases month by month. It is of Superb Quality and of
CUTLER. PALMER & Co.'s SELECTION,
Sole Aguts for it-
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong.
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
FAMOUS
KILMARNOCK WHISKY.
This World-renowned.
Fine OLD HAND WHISKIES are shipped
by CUTLER PALMER & CO., nad
are obtainable in Hongkong of
G. C. ANDERSON,
No. 13, Praya Central.
Hongkong, th July.
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CUTLER, PALMER
PRICE $10.75 PER DOZER
NET
SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY
Blend
of Selected
Distillations of the
Finest Scotch Whiskies
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong... [42
HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-
WAYS COMPANY LIMITED.
TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS.
7.30a.m. to 8.30a,in...Evoy quarter of an hour 8.30 niu, to 9.300.....Every ten minutes.. 9.30 am, to 10.45 am....Every quarter of an hour. 11.30 am to 3.30p.m. Every quarter of an hour 1.30 p.m. to 6.30p.m....Every quarter of an hour 6.30 pm to 8:00p.m....Every ten minute
and 3. pan. and from Night ears at 8.45 pm
hont 9.45 pm to 11.15 pan, every half
SATURDATE.
Extm Night cars at 11.30 and 11,45 pan.
8,16 am. te 10.15.
BUNDAY
10:00 am to 11.00a.m.
Noen to 2 p.
Every half hour-
Every ten minutes Every quarter of an hone 2.43 pm to 8 pm, Every garter of an hour Night ears at 85 pin, and p, and from
hoor. 9.45 pm to 11.15 p.m. every SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- pany's Offke, 38 & 40, Queen's Load Central.. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Gamerni Maungos, Hongkong, 1st May 1890.
VICTORIA
CYCLE
EMPORIUM
1039
ESTABLISHED 1857
日伍月捌年六十二精光 HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 1900. 叁拜丽 號十月捌年百九千壶英港香 PRICE $21 PER MONTH
PHOTOGRAPHIC
PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS.
EASTMANS KODAK'S, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES,
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
A. CHEE & Co.,
174, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. | JUST RECEIVED FROM THE FINE Hiuts on the Conduct of Business Public
and Private, by Sir C. Boyle Bhodas's Steamship Guide, 1900 90s Modern Business Methods, with the Cur
SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS. · Their Brands are favourably known all over the World, The following ore some of their Brooks with the undersigned ---- SUPERB OLD COGNAC, C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT,
$22.50 PER DOZ.
Distinguished by 4 Stars on the label.
ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, 810.75 per dez.
Loss old than the above,
THE ELITE OF WHISKY:-
THE PALL MAEL,
$20 PER DOZ.
21 Years old; the finest quality shipped,
Each bottles bears an Analyst's certificate
C. P. & Co.'s. OWN SPECIAL)
BLEND WHISKY,
$10,75 PER DOZ.
Very soft, palatable, and mature.
$20 PER DOZ.
This fine Wine is cold, soft, and ef grand flavour See analysis and certificate by Professor Casal.
DOURO PORT. $14.25 PER DOZ.
A fur, fall, and Xity wine.
AMOROSO SHERRY,
$20 PER DOZ.
LA TORRE SHERRY,
$16.75 PER DOZ.
A natural and most pleasant wine to the taste.
BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR—
D.O.M..
$39.75 PER DOZ.
VERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS, THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE
30%
FILE pleasure of cycling consists in having 8 Erst class Machine, and the above Es tablishment is always leading in this respect. We are Agents for the famons NEW CYCLES, HOWE and MONOPOLE and we also supply fitting of every description. Bargains can ho had in second hand Machines.. Repairs executed with
Enamelling a speciality
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and ekill
MCKIRDY & CO., 49€ A QUEENA ROAD FAST
Hokglong, 3rd November 1899 (2461a
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT
$3.00 per Cask of 375 lbs, net ex Factory, $1.00 per Bag of 950 118
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 2nd July 1900
AMERICAN PORTABLE WOODEN
HOUSES
appointed,
HE Underanned" have been
AGENTS, and are prepared to acont
orders for a variety of designs
Partloulars on application to
Hongkong
2 WOODS & CO.,
4 Queen's Road Central
- 17th April,-BEDU.
AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO.,
HONGKONG.
MANILA CIGARS.
ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS
FROM
No. 9, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Entrance Ice HOUSE STREET (New Victoria Hotel)
SUMMER DRINKS.
WATKINS FRUIT SYRUP
WITH PLAIN OR AREATED WATER MAKES A MOST DELICIOUS AND
REFRESHING BEVERAGE.
RASPDERRY.
BLACKBERRY LEMON.
PEACH
PINEAPPLE
BANANA
STRAWBEKKY. LEMON SQUASH. ORANGE.
CHERRY, &c. &c.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
WATKINS, LIMITED,
CHEMISTS AND ABRATED WATER MANUFACTUREES.
68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
BISMARCK & CO.,
27 & 28A, PRAYA CENTRAL.
Fis
(11a
CONTRACTORS, SHIP CHANDLERS, PROVISION and COAL
NHERCHANTS, Hongkong nail Port Arthur. CONTRACTORS for the GERMAN
al FRENCH NAVY in Hongkong, RUSSIAN NAVY, CHINESE EASTERN RAIL WAY CO., RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS at Port Arthur.
ABSOLUTE purity can only be obtained by Distillation. Absolute PURITY man only be obtained by Distillation. Absolute purity CAN only be obtained by Distillation. Absoluto parity in ONLY bo obtained by Distillation. Absolate parity can only BF obtained by Distillation. Absolate parity can only be OBTAINED by Distillation. Absolate purity can only be obtained BY Distillation. Absolute purity can only to obtained by DISTILLATION.
TRADE
The Aquarius Co'r., Tuble Water is made from Pare Treble Distilbed
MARK
Water only.
COTTAM
General Managers AQUARIUS Co.--- CALDBECK, MACUREGOR & CO.,
15, Queen's Read.
CO
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The Overland to Chin, by E. E.
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..
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1.50
Ma
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THE STAR MILWAUKEE BEER.
PEN CASK OF 10 DOZ, PINTS
SOLE AGENTS-
.... $25.00
H. PRICE & CO..
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Arrivals, Departures and other › Shipping
Intelligence will be found on pages 5, 6 and 7.
HOTELS
H
ONG KONG
H
OTEL
A First Cluse Hotel in every respect. Elogantly Furnished Healing, Muste, and
Smoking Rooms
Dining Accommodation for 250 persons. Hydraullo Elevators to every floor.
Cuisine of the boat.
Hot and Cold Water thronghoat
Wines and Groceries imported specially from
Europe and America.:
Electric Lighting in the Billiard Rooms. Wines, &c., cooled by Refrigerator.
All Hotel Linen washed on the premises by
Machinery.
Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms.
Fire Extinguishing Mains on every floor
CHARGES MODERATE.
THE
144.
PEAK HOTEL.
City Offoer 72 Duddell Street.
12. QUEEN'S ROAD..
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY (LIMITED,)
·SOLE AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. FOR THE
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY Lon FANNALE
WESTE COMMONDATION OF METRO EM-
HOTEL CHAÏGIEBURN,
[1028
DLUNKETS GAP, The PRAK, near the
PLU
Tram Terminus.
Tel. 50.
For Terms, apply to the...
ICE HOUSE STREET, HONOKUNG.
A
Piston and Valve Rods, and is absolutely imperishable. "GLADIATOR" and "VICTOR. METALLIC" BOILER JOINTS as SUPPLIED to H. M. and other FOREIGN NAVIES. ASBESTOSSALAMANDER" Non-conducting Boiler Covering Composition used exten- sirely by the British and American Navies. ABESTOS FIREPROOF COLOUR and | FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL. FUNNEL PAINT. SALAMANDER" Labricating and Cylinder Oils of the Best Qualities. CAURICEDALE METAL" Anti-friction Plastic Motul, recognized by engineering experts to be the best Metal in the Market.
ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.
Chief Superintendent
Superintendent
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THOMAS SKINNER. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers
ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE SPECIALLY PREPARED MODELS OF ALL THE FAMOUS MAKERS.
AMERICAN, ENGLISH. AND GERMAN.
EVERY PIANO SOLD BY US IS FULLY GUARANTEED BOTH BY THE MAKERS AND OURSELVES.
ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.
Handsomely Finished and Exceedingly Spacious Rooma,
Very MODERATE TERMS to FAME- LIES, by the DAY. WEEK. or MONTH.
SINGLE ROOMS from 54 a day, inclusive 145 of BOARD and ATTENDANCE. THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.
A FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 45 Bet
rooms, elegantly furnished.
The Hotel is situated near all the Bauks and Principal Offices in the Colony.
Special Attention paid to the Comfort ot Guests.
Cuisine excellent; under Experienced· Ma- asgement.
Termo Moderate.
A. FONSECA,
Manager.
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 1st December. 1853,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
SIMPLE AERATED WATER.
LEMONADE.
SARSAPARILLA.
TOXIC WATER
SODA WATER.
GINGER ALE.
RASPBERRYADE.
LEMON SQUASH,
SPECIAL TERMS to Hotel, Chilis, Meless and other large consumers,
$320
SOME OF HATCH, MANSFIELD &
CO.'S CUSTOMERS.
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
KG. Earl of Rosebery, Lord Sandhurst late Governor of Bombay). Lord Tennyson (Governor of South Australia). Lord Bravey (Governor of Victoria).
OVERLAND TRUNES, LEATHER KIT BAGS., SUMMER UNDERWEAR (in Rt. Hon. Sir E. Moou.
BILK or INDIA GAUZE).
AND
WHITE CANVAS BOOTS and SHOES, Lé,, &e..
SMITH'S
“GLASGOW MIXTURE”
COOLEST
AND
CUT NA V Y”
TOBACCOS.
AND SWEETEST TOBACCOS MANUFACTURED. IN LB, TINS
81.30 AND $1.23 PER TIN.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hon. Alfred Lyttelton, M.F.
Rt. Hon. Arthur J. Balfour.
ૉ.
etc.
(35 R, Hou. Sir E. H. Jenne, K.C.B.
Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith."
Sir Francis Grenfell.
etc. HM. SHIPS, H.M.8. Narciss83," H.M.S. Charybdis," H.M.S. Pembroke. H.M.S. Calliope." H.M.S.Victorious," HM.S.Sudlow," H.M.S. Hermione. HMS-Dib." H.M.S." Isia." HMS. Imperience.
Hongkong With Angust, 1900.
Bart Spoucer, KG. Earl of Lathom.
Viseonut Carzon, M.P. Viscount Cranborne, ALP.
Visa-Admiral Lord W. Kerr, K.C.B.
Rt. Hon. Gerald Fulfour.
Bir John Stirling Maxwell, Bt. Gen. Sir Dighton-Probyn, K.C.R. Geo, Wyndham, Esq..M.P. Victor Cavendish, Esq., M.P. oto. oto. REGIMENTAL MESSES,
2nd Life Guards.
1st Royal Dragoons.
8th King's Royal Irish Hussure 11th Prines Albert's Own. Royal Artillery, Woolwich Coldstream Gunzby, 1st & 3rd Batt. Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd Batt King's Own Yorkshire Lt. Infantry. King's Hoval Rife Corpe, 4th Batt. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Ith Batt,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
AGENTS, HONGKONG.
BOA VISTA ”
MACAO.
HOTEL
TAHE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colony. Moderate terms by the day or raonth, European Management.
MACAO is distant 40 miles West of kong and the journey is made sach day (Sun days exceptel) by the Magnificent Ealoon Steamer HEUNGSHAN" in 3 hours, leaving Hongkong at 2 P.M., and Macao at 8 A.M.
Connection winde by Company's Steamer to and from Canton.
TOURISTE should not miss the chance of visiting this famous old City.
For Terms, apply
J. H. CHESNEY.-
Manager.
Telegraphic Addresa, “ Boavista.
HING KEE HOTEL.
(ESTABLISHED 1673) MACAO,
THIS-First class and well-fated establish-
T
ment is pleasantly situated in the centre of PRAYA GRANDE, fecing Bouth, with a chorming view of the sea on the front. Com- fortable and well furnished Bed-rooms.
Cuisine Excellent, Prompt Attendance.
Terms very Moderate.
LHING KEE, Proprietor. (1919 Telegraphic address "HISKER"!:
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL baving been thoroughly renovated, and a nj specially built Storey wing added to it, now. afforda sprudid Accommodation for 40 to Visitora.
The Bed Rooms are airg and comfortably fyrushed and the Dining and Bitfing Reous are spacious and replete with every convenience for Tourists,
Excellent, CUISINE and beat Wines. The Hottle Beat boards all Steamers their arrival at departure.
Telegraph address" VICTORIA, Canton.” ABC. and AJ Coles et MADAR & FARMER,
TT. DA CRUZ..
Proprietors (2173 Hongkong, 16th November, 1899,
Manager.
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