Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857.
No.13,343號叁拾肆百叁千叁萬壹第日弍十弍月十年六十二緒光- HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13ru, 1990. E#1 *2+AS+4¤ATIRAF PRICE $21 PER MONTH
DISINFECT.
WITH
WATSON'S HYGIENOL.
(REGISTERED).
A. S. WATSON & CO.
LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
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LMER AND CO.
UTLER, PALMER
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,
Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong
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for over half a century.
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Prayn Central
NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
¿QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
SQUARE
The sale of this good Scotch increases month
by month. It is of Superb Quality and of
CUTLER, PALMER & Co's SELECTION.
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Sola Agente for it
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
⚫ Hongkong.
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
KAMOUS
KILMARNOCK WHISKY.
This World-renowned:
Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHISKIES are shipped
by CUTLER, PALMER & CO., and
are obtainable in Hongkong of
6. C. ANDERSON,
No. 13, Praya Ceutral,
Hongkong, 26th July. 1897.
CUTLER.
PALMER
& 00.'S
PRICE $10.75 PER Dozer
NET
* SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY
Blend
of Belsoted
Distillations of the Finest Bootch Whisking
Apply o
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong.
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HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-
COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WHIK DATI
THE ROBINSON SCHLITZ WORLD FAMED
BEER
REGRETS
DEINKING,
IS THE ONLY BEVERAGE ONE NEVER
TONIC AND REFRESHING.
SOLE AGENTS—
WATKINS, LIMITED,
CHEMISTS, AERATED: WATER. MANUFACTURERS, AND
*COMMISSION AGENTS.
HONGKONG.
PHOTOGRAPHIC
PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS. EASTMANS KODAK'S, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES, · DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN. A. CHEE & Co.,
. 17A, QUEEN'S BOAD, HONGKONG.
LANE, CRAWFORD
A VARIED ASSORTMENT OF
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PIANO
COMPANY, LIMITED,
Are introducing TWO ORIGINAL DESIGNS of their well-known PIANOS Made in Hongkong," and as they are gradually increasing their staff of workman and have always from Fifteen to Twenty Planos in course of construction, they can now guarantee completion of orders within a few days. Samples can be inspected at our Show Rooms.
Valuable Instruments perfectly restored and modernize.
W. BREWER & CO.
NEW BOOKS.
Naw and Army, Volume 10
Lepibe Land, Six Weeks in the Bikhim
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TUCK'S NEW CHRISTMAS CARDS $10.00 (Enormous Variety in our New Store, No. 23).
TUCK'S CALENDARS.
7.50
Himalayas, by Florence Donaldson.. Little Folke, Christmas Volume ...$2.25 & 3.00 As Talked in the Santtum, by Commi-
General Wildman
SANDOW'S OWN DEVELOPERS.
ANGLO-CHINESĘ CALENDARS,
50 cents,
*
2.50
Allan Adair, by Gordon Stables
9:25
Edward Barry, South Sea Pearler, by
Louis Becke...
150
The Woman of Death, by Guy Boothby Tommy and Grizel, by Barrie...
150
1.50
290 Herses of the United Service, by Valen
& CO.
tine China the Long-lived Empire, by Soid-
4.50
More
5.00
COMPENDIUM of GAMES.
BOYS and GIRLS' BOOKS
SMOKERS' CABINETS.
WRITING DESKS.
STATIONERY CABINETS.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.
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*
TUCK'S. PICTURE BOOKS.
ANNUALS of every description.
BADMINTON, CROQUET, TENNIS.
in Enormous Varisty, from 70 cents.
Everything Good and Cheap. 83 & 25, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
LIQUEURS.
FANCY LEATHER GOODS,
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
LAMPS AND LACE SHADES, ETC.
APRICOT BRANDY
·AYALA AND ROUSSILLON CHAMPAGNE.
WINES, SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS,
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.
SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS. Their Brands are favourably known all over the World,
The following are some of their Stocks with the undersignal →→ SUPERB OLD COGNAC, C.P: & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT
$22.50 PER DOZ.
Distinguished by 4 Stars on the label,
ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $16.75 por dos. Lens old then the above.
THE ELITE OF WHISKY:~~~
THE "PALL MALL,
$20 FER DOZ.
11 Years old; the finest quality shipped.
Each battles haars az Analyst's certificate.
1.20 8.m. to 8.30a.m....Every quarter of an hour, P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL 8.30 am to 9.30a.m...Every ten minutes.
9.30 a.m. to 10.48am....Every quarter of an hour 11.30 am to 3.00 po...Every quarter of an hour 8.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.. ...Every quarter of an hour 6.30 p.m. to 5.00pm.... Every ten minutes
Night cars at 8.45 pm, and p.m. and from 9.45 p.. to 11.16 p.m. overy half hour,
SATURDAYS
Extra. Night ari at 1180 and 11.45 pm.
MONDAYS.
8.15 .. to 10.15am....Every half bour 10.30 am to 11.00a.m. Every ten miuntes
hour.
Every quarter of an hear Noun to Every quarter of an hou 2.45 pm to 8 pmL · --
Night curs at 8.45 p., and p.m., and from
9.45 p.m. to 11.16 p.m. avery SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com -pany's Office, 33 & 40, Queen's Ecad Central.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 1st May 1899.
VICTORIA
CYCLE: EMPORIUM.
Fa2550
BLEND WHISKY,
$10.75 PER DOZ..
Very soft, palatable, and mature.
$20 PER POZ.
This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand flavour See analysis and certificate by Profemor Cansall. DOURO PORT, $14.25 PER DOZ.
A fine, full, and fruity wins.
AMOROSO SHERRY,
$20 TER DOZ.
LA TORRE SHERRY,
$16.75 PER DOZ.
A natural and most pleasant ring to the taste,
;י
BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR—
D.O.M.,
$39.75 PER DOZ..
EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS, THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE
AGENTS SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.
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CANADIAN CLUB RYE WHISKY.
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BLACKBERRY BRANDY
CHERRY BRANDY
PEACH BRANDY...
INSURANCE
THE NTANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.
ST
POLICIES UNCHALLENGEABLE, Polisice aro unchallengesble after two years duration, on any ground connected with the original documents, if age has been proved.
j Forms of Proposal and all particulare may be ·
obtained from
DODWELL & CO, LIMITED, Agente. Hongkong, 9th November, 1899 · [2—al873
HOTELS.
H
ONG KONG
H
OTEL
A First Class Hotel in every respect
Elagantly Furnished Roading, Music, and
Smoking Rooms.
Dining Accommodation for 250 persons.
Hydraulic Elevators to every floor.
Cuisine of the best,
Hot and Cold Water throughout
Wines and Groceries imported specially from
Europe and America.
Electric Lighting in the Billiard Rooms.
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Wines, de, osoled by Refrigerator.
per Hottle.
23.00
2.25
2.00
3.00
RASPBERRY BRANDY...
STRAWBERRY BRANDY
3.00
3.00.
H. PRICE & CO.,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
All Hotel Linen washed on the premises by
Machinery.
Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms.
Fire Extinguishing Mains on every four
CHARGES MODERATE.
THE
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PEAK HOTEL.
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.
DLUNKET'S GAP, The Prax, near the
Para Terminus.
Tel. 56.
For Torms, apply to the
City Office: 7, Daddell Stroet,
11028
81.50
1.50
*
1.50
1.50
NEW AND RECENT BOOKS, China of To-day-The Yellow Peril; an Album of Photographs, Illustrating
$ 3.00 Crisis în China Heroes of the United Service, by L.
Valentino, Illustratal
1.50
Ruskia's Fors Clavigera, Cheap Edition,
***** $50
MANAGER.
1,50
4 vóla.
14,00
Hongkong. 2nd July, 1890,ˆ
1029
›
Ruskin's Our Fathers Havo Told Us Ruskin's Crown of Wild Olives
3.00
3.00
3.00
THE WAVERLEY HOTEL,
3.00
3.00
BOOKS BY LAST MAIL. The Stickit Minister's Wooing, by 8. R.
Crockett Long Live the King, by Gray Boothby Ellon Torry and Her Impersonations A Breaker of Lawe, by Pett Ridge The Gatelons Barrier, by Lucas Male Tommy na Grizel, by J. M. Barzis The Great Boar War by Dr. Conan Doyle (The First Complete History)
$2.00 and 1.50 How We Kept the Flag Flying at Lady.
sunith, by Macdonald..
Prejudged, by Florence Montgomery - Marshfield the Observer, by Egerton
Castlo...
J
Old Fires, by Q... Oliver Cromwell, by John Morley, Illus.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
Ruskin's Munera Paiveris Ruskin's Ethics of Dust... 1.50 Ruskin's Sesame sffd Tillies 1.50 China the Long-Lived Empire, by Mrs.
Soidmore
1.50 The Battlement After the War in South 1,50 Africa, by M. J. Farrelly... 9.00 The Life of Wellington. The Restora
The GOLLYWOGGS at the NORTH
POLE.
The TREMENDOUS TWINS.
A TRIP to TOYLAND. PICCALLILL
FOUR and TWENTY TOILERS.
The GREY FAIRY BOOK.
CHUMS, CHATTERBOX, LITTLE
FOLKS.
tion of the Martial Power of Great. Britain. By the Right Hon. Sir Her- bert Maxwell, Colonial Edition, 2 #ols.
ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG. ▲ 5.00 | FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL...
6.50
13.00
The Increasing Purpose, by James Lane
Allen
1.50
Little Anna Mark, by 8: B. Crockett.
1.50
SANDOW'S OWN COMBINED DEVELOPERS.
Sole Agents in China and Japan.
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XMAS GOODS! XMAS GOODS!!
LJUST RECEIVED AND UNPACKED IN SPLENDID CONDITION.
A VERY FINE ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN FANCY SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, BISCUITS, & CAKES, &c. ALSO A FINE DISPLAY OF PARISIAN TOYS
THIS DESERVEDLY POPULAR WHISKY IS NOW TO BE OBTAINED IN PINT FLASKS, AND IN THIS FORM WILL BE FOUND INVALUABLE FOR THE USE OF SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS. Telephone 75.
PER CASE OF 16 FLASKS SINGLE FLASK
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819.00 1.25
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
THE fine, and the above. EF- HE pleasure of cycling consists in having tablishment is always leading in this respect. We are Agenta for the famous "NEW HOWE" and "MONOPOLE" CYCLES, and we also supply fittings of every description. Bargains can be had in second band Machines. 15, Chean's Road Repairs executed with promptitude and skill.
Enamelling a speciality.
MOKIRDY & CO., 43 & 431, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1899.
RU
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QUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS Established 1719, CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.
Skip only the Finest Quality: Extra Dry (Green Bealy LAUTS, WEGENEE & CO.
Bole Agents,
Hongkong, 17th May 1805.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT, COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
$5.00 per Cask of 975 lbs, net ex Factory. $200 per Bag of 250 the
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Hongkong, 5th December, 1900.
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THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED WATERS.
SIMPLE ABBATED WATER.
LEMONADE
SARSAPARILLA.
* TONIC WATER.
BODA WATER.
GINGEE ALE.
BASPBERRYADE.
LEMON SQUASH.
SPECIAL TERMS to Hotels, Clubs, Menses and other large oonkamers,
COTTAM
DRESS SHIRTS.
DRESS-TIES.
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SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
„General Mañégeza..
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1909).
CO.
DRESS SHOES.
DRESS GLOVES,
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL AGES. RIVER AND COAST PORT ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.
BAZAAR.
in aid of the
POOR CHINESE ORPHANS
of the ABILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE
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Under the distinguished Patronage -éf THEIR EXCELLENCIES SIR HENRY and LADY BLAKE
G. GIRAULT,
6. QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL.
YOUNG MAN, returning to Europe through Japan and America, and allo to giv a caution, should be disposed to act us TWAVELLER in these countries for a Good Firm..
Apply to
THE FRENCH SISTERS have the honour Tto announce that their mond Banner will be held at the CITY HALL TO-MORROW of (FRIDAY), the 14th instant, at 2 o'clock in "the Afternoon,
The Public are cordially invited to be present in order to inspect the different Needle anşă. Fancy Work made by their Poor Orphans
11th December, 1900, Hongkong
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AUTOMATIC MAUSER
PISTOLS.
B. R. M., Care of Office of this Paper.
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sent to
WANTED.
Handsomely Furnished and Exceedingly, Spacious Rooms.
"Very MODERATE TERMS to FAMI LIES, by the DAY. WEEK, •: MONTH.
SINGLE ROOMS from $4 a day, inclusive of BOARD and ATTENDANCE.
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THE CONNAUGHT
HOTEL.
FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 45 Red- rooms, elegantly furnished
The Hotel is situated near all the Banks rad Principal Offices in the Colony,
Special Attention paid to the Comfort di Quests.
; under Experienced Ma-
Cuisine excellent
nagement.
Terms Moderato.
A. FONSECA,
Manager.
Hongkong, 1st December, 1899,
KOWLOON HOTEL.
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THIS HOTEL is situated in a quiet Locality, away from the din and distur- bance of the City, and surrounded by a delight- ful Garden, it is an ideal place of Residence.. The building stands on an eminence, giving magnificent view of the Harbour and the City of Victoria. It is within easy access of the Kowloon Wharves, where the principal Mail Steamers disembark Passengers, and from which there is a regular ferry service to Hong- kong.
Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is Excellent.
J. W, OSBORNE, Proprietor.
J. H. DOWNS. Manager.
Hongkong, 8th September, 1900.
HING KEE HOTEL.
(Established 1573) MACAO.
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a Sagar Estate in the Malay Penin- sula, & BOOK KEMPER to take Charge the Office, Applications together with references to be THIS-First class and well-famed establish- ment is pleasantly situated in the centre STRAITS," of PRATA GRANDE, facing south, with a Care of Office of this Paper.
charming view of the sea on the front. Com- Hongkong, 24th November, 1900, 2909
fortable and well furnished Bed-rooms.
Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.
Terms very Moderata. --- GL. HING KEE, Proprietor. Telegraphic address" HINGELE”
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PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF HONG-
KONG, No. 1,165 ♦***
REGULAR MEETING of the PER-
A SEVERANCE LODGE will Bold CALIBRE 783 min.
at the FREEMASONS' HALL, on MONIJAT, the With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDOES, 17th instant, at 5 for 5.30 PM. procily
FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 BECONDS.
Visiting Brethren are attend SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1900.
(2809
Hongkong, 10th December, 1500,
Ceny invited, to
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NOTICE.
CTEAMERS affing at Amoy can be supplie ❤ with the highest class of JAPANESE BUNKER COALS
For terms, ko apply to When the data vLAPRATE, CASS & CO.
Amey, 10th October, 1990.
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