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No 13,374 WHRÆRAT2*0# Μ±WA++*+=** HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 21ST, 1901. $9 號登十弍月正壹点九千英港香 Pics $2龇 PER MONTH
RAINIER
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It is the best and houlthiest drink for you,
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and cilmate or weather changes do not affect it.
SOLE IMPORTEES→→
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CUTLER, PALMER AND CO.
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong for over half a century, Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 18, Praya Central
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TAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
NAPI
SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Scotoli increases menth by month. It is of Superb Quality and of
CUTLER, PALMER & Co's SELECTION,
Sole Agents for it--
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Hongkong..
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
FAMOUS
KILMARNOCK WHISKY.
This World-renowned.
Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHISKIES are shipped
by CUTLER, PALMER & CO., and
aro obtainablo in Hongkong of
SIEMSSEN & CO.
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Hongkong, 26th July, 1897.
CUTLER, PALMER.
& Co.'s
PRICE $10,75 PER DOZEN
NET
"SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY
Blend
of Selected
Distillations of the
Finest Scotch Whiskies
Apply to
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.
SUPERB OLD COGNAC,
SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS. Their Brands are favourably known all over the World. The following are some of their Sticks with the undersigned →→→→
C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT
$20 PER DOZ. This fire Wine is old, soft, and of grand favour Bee analysis and certificate by Professor Casall
DOURO PORT, $14.25 PER DOZ.
$22.50 PER DOZ.
Distinguished by 4 Stars on the label.
ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $16.75 per doz.
Loss oki than the above.
· THE ELITE OF WHISKY:----
THE PALL MALL,
$20 PER DOZ.
11 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.
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL
AGENCY (LIMITED.)
BOLE AGENTS IN
INSURANCE.
THE
TANDARD LIFE. ASSURANCE CO
is one of the largest and best known of the
Funds exceed Nine Millions Sterling. Annual Revenue over One Millions One Hundred and Fifty thousand,
For full Particulars, rates, &c., apply to
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
Aganta, Hongkong, 9th November, 1900.
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR THE BRITISH LIFE OFFICES,
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LTD., LONDON,
CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE BEST QUALITIES OF ASBESTOS PACKINGS Jo, “GLADIATOR Packing, for High Preasures. Recognised by loading Engineers to be the best combination of Metal and ASBESTOS ever introduced. Reduces friction to a minimum or Piston
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A fine, full, and fruity wize.
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AMOROSO SHERRY,
$20 TER 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.
EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS; THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE
AGENTS
-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.
EXTRA SPECIAL EINEST
Telephone 75.
LIQUEUR WHISKY.
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ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.
Chief Superintendent Superintendent
ASPARAGUS.
THOMAS SKINNER. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Manager
CLUB
WHISKY
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TE
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(ESTABLISHED. 1873)
MACAO.
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HIS First-olass and well-famed establish– ment is pleasantly situated in the centre of PRAYA GRANDE, facing sonth, with a charming view of the ses on the front. fortable and well furnished Bed-rooms.
Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.
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