HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
AUCTIONEERS, &0.
PAUL BREWITT.
2 Zatland Street, Auctioneer, Appraiser
and Commission Agent, AKA
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers to the Government, and Share and General Brokers, comer Ios Hours
Street and Prays Central
V. I. REMEDIOS,
Auctioneer, Appraiser and Agent,
8 Queon's Road Central,
BOARD AND LODGING"
GOOD AND CHEAP
AT THE S WESTERN HOTEL.
BOOKBINDING.
* DAILY PRESS OFFICE, R
The only offee in China having European taught workmen. Equal to Home Work. BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS
W. BREWER & CO...
Printers, Bookbinders and Account Book Manufacturers, 2 and 25, Queen's Rood
(under Hongkong Hotel).
BUILDERS
KANG ON,
www.
Contructor; 30, D'Agullar Street, Local and Count Port Buildings, Timber, Brick "aul Granite
Mechanics engaged, Estimates given.
MISTS DRUGGISTS, &c.
CHEMISTS
THE PHARMACY,
10, Queens Road Central. Family and Dispeng Chemists, Wines, Spirits and
Cigars.
THE VICTORIA. DISPENSARY,
Chemists and Druggists, High-class Aera: ted Waters, Dealers in Photographió.
Requisites, Queen's Road,
WATKINS, LD. APOTHECARIES' HALL. 65, Queen's Road Central, Cigars, Aeratod
Waters, Wines, Boors, Spirits, etc.
CURIO DEALER
KWONG HING,
China Porcelain, Crockery Ware; 59,
Queen's Road Central.
DENTISTS
WONG HOME ***
Burgeon Dentist, 50, Queen's Road Central.
WONG TAI FONG.
Burgaon Dentist, 24, Bank Buildings,
Opposite Hongkong Hotel,
DRAPERS
EBRAHIM ELIAS & CO.,
Milliners, Silk Mercors, Haberdashers,
Low Prices; 37, 39, Wellington Street.
SEE WOO,
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. SILK GOOD DEALER.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4гн, 1901
WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL,
Wholesale and Retail Importers, and
Exporters, India, Chinese and Japanese Silks, Cashmere Shawls and Ceylon
Lace; 46, Queen's Road, Cl. SILK LACE MANUFACTURERS
FR. BLUNCK,
Exporter of Real Hand-made Torchen Lace in Bill, Linen and Cotton, Grasscloth and Silk Embroideries, Hand-made Sikk
L LACE Cartaias made to order: 17. Quem's Road, Central, STOREKEEPERS
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., .
Navy Contractors, Shipchantlers, Sail
makers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Praya Central, next Hongkong Hotel. BISMARCK & Co.
Navy Contractors. Ship Chandlers, Provision and Coal Merchants Sail- makers, &c. Fresh Water supplied to
Vessels in the Harbour.
MORE &SEIMUND,
Shinchandlers, Sailmakers, Riggers, Com mission Agents and General Store-
keepers, 44 and 45, Praya Central.
TAÍLOES
HUNG YUEN.
Drapers, 85, Queen's Road, Central.
YEE SANG FAT & CO.,
Outfitters, Piece Govas. Underwear, Shoe
Hats, Silk Handkerchiefs; Opposite Fost
Office, Queen's Road Centra).
TOBACCONISTS
CHANGE DOINGS. The Baancial-stringency to which I alluded Last month, and which had prevalled more or lows during the whole of last year, having considerably ossed off, the January settlement passed off in a most satisfactory fashion. Instead of the dreaded "slump" that had been foreshadowed, we had, on the contrary, very sharp rise all round, which continued down to the very day of settlement.
Chions up to 895 and Hongkongs to $315.¦ RUSSIA AND BRITISH BAILWAY | The former, Kowever, have weakened a little
DEN INTERESTS. since. China Traders, moved taxa. $53 up to $56 with a fair business.
INTIMATIONS
Dr. Morrisen telegraphed to the Times from EYE-SIGHT.
Peking on the 2nd ult, as follows: *•.
MR. N. LAZARUS,
may be consulted for SPECTACLES at 16, Queen's Road Central (R: HOUGHTON & Co.) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL). Business Hours: ...
9am to 5p.nz.
Hongkong Cuttons have played a seP-ROW PAIG The British Government, having acquiesced during the mouth. When it was seen that the in the decision of Count you. Waldorned where-- Goneral Agents were prepared to provide far by Russia win accorded the andivided military coulist Optician, of London and Caloutts, ther fande a rush was made for stures. The way, can now contemplate the result of their corrapation of the Tientsin-Shanbalkwan rail- rate of $5, at which they then stood, was soon
complacenog. A convention regarding this pushed into double figures, rising finally to $22. essentially British railway is now being nego- This latter figure tempted several holders, who tinted between the Russian and German mili- tary authorities, whereby Russis undertakes, anxiously cars in the market, to be among the having withdrawn all Russian troops from the first to realis. The result, as was to be ex-province, to deliver the railway at the Russian
the rolling stock of the entire railway for the see-those having some dolciency in the construction en condition (1) that iussi ehall retain half tion from Shanhaikwen to Newchwang outside of the eyes-the many years of Eye Strain' the Great Wall, which is also in Rusian conpation; (2) that Rusein shall hold a lion on ending in serious forms of disease. Glasses the railway within the Wall for the expanses specially adapted in youth to the requiring property-and in transport operations during incurred in repairs--although done with railway them save and preserve the sight.
the Russian ocenpation; (3) that Russia skull sppropriate the important workshops at Shan- kakwan with all their contents.
Great proportion, of cataracta and diseamos
ease, the market' at no time appoaring over pected, was an overivading of the market and a / Now Year to the German Commander-in-Chief affecting those advancing in life oconr to
The hearing settling was in Lands and Indos, and both were cleared off with apparent
loaded. Holders of the former stock must have felt considerable satisfaction when they found was amply justified, as was shown by the excellent state mert before the meeting. The closing cash rats is $200, or div, and on time business was done for March and April on the samLO basis.
their confidence in the concern
I
rapid decline, the rate closing at S14 sollers It sooms's wat pity that wash a large indas trial institution should have had the chuckered career it has had, but it has now get over must of the diffienkies it had to contend with. Its par production is being readily bought up by -the Chinese, and no the demand for that is now more regular, its future cortainly looks fall of promise.
ESA
A VIEW OF HONGKONG
The first number of the London and China review of China Express for 1901 gives during the year 1900, Under the heading of Hongkong our weekly contemporary has the following:
Since no German interests are involved. Connt von Walderase is expected to sanction thie Arbitrary disposition of property mortgaged to British bolholders. The railway, saddled with theke conditions, will then bo restored to the | British military authorities. The British are endeavouring to modify the conditions. Russia, during her occupation, has systematically pillaged the workshops, complataty emptying the Shun. Kaikwau workshops and transferring every. thing portable, even the Bhaubakwan steam crane from the Newchwang railway to the Russian Manchurian railway.
Custaully recurring headaches, spells of dimness when revling, weak eyes, the letters running together; any of thess symptoms indi- enten deficiency, in the form of the sys requir ing Glasses only to correct and cure,
Mr. LAZARUS supplies hir SPECTA- CLEB only after testing the sight,
ADVICE FRER
PIANOFORTE LESSONS,
077
M188 M. MARQUES DA SILVA bes
LESSONS in "PIANOFORTE to Ladi-sal Children. Terms very moderate.
Enquiries by letter, caro of Office of this Papar.
Hongkong, 15th January, 1901. [219
M to notify that she undertakes to give
The negligence of our interest In Northern Chiun and the conciliatory attitude adopted by the British in the railway negotiatione in St. Petersburg have resulted in creating the fol- lowing situation-Russia is strongly installed at Shanbaikwan, which commands the winter ROBINSON approaches to Peking; Russia bolds New.. chiang; Rasia is in possession of the railway from Shembaikwan to Newchwang, the freight and earning of which are mortgaged to British bondhoklers; Russia, from Shanhaikwan, con construct through easy country over 204 miles
railway bringing her to Peking.
THE LATE LORD WILLIAM BERESFORD.
D. 8. DADY BURJOR, "Los FILIPINOR" bonus was not an unreasonable expectation. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company is temporary, was as popular in his walk of life
Importer of the Best Monila Cigars; Ea,
Pottinger Street.
KRUSE & CO.,
Wholesals and Retail Havans and Manils Cigars, Egyptian Cigarettes, Denkers iz
Fancy Gooda, Agouts.
Connaught House, Queen's Road. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
H. PRICE & CO...
12, Queen's Road
and Calle Anlosgue, Matiks. CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS, AND CONTRACTORS, QUEEN'S BUILDINGE
Tailor, Draper and Oatütter; 67 and 60, DESIGNS and Specifications prepared forward to a "slamp" in March, the settlement
Queen's Road.
FLOUR,
SPERRY FLOUR COMPANY,
Proprietors of the following Celebrated Brands of Flour:-"Sperry's XXL,"
"Golden Gate."Pioneer,"
**Anohor," &c.
Buckeys,"
WILLIAM WHILEY, Manager. FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN
any of Steamships. Launches and
light-draught vessels a speciality. Contractors for the supply and erecting of any type of machinery. New work and repairs supervised. Now and second hand Esnaches for Sale. Telegrame," CELESTE," Hongkong. Telephone, 232.
H. F. CARMICHAEL, B. J. BARLOW.. Hongkong. 1st June, 1899.
(3021
for that month being undoubtedly houry. But
NONE DEFFORE,
Docks, since the resolution for the con version of the Reserve. Fund into capital was finally confirmed, have been careering merrily apward, the highest point toushed being 630 per cont. cash. Forward business was transperity, and finding a double advantage in its acted at more than equivalent rates, and 677 par cent, for August was willingly paid.
FOR SALE,
PIANO CO., LD.. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI. SINGAPORE
MANUFACTURERS OF
IRON FRAME
PIANOS.:
$225, $340, $375, & $100.
HAAKE, METZLER, WER VER.
E personally marched Germany Rad England, thoroughly and Conud
W
COLLARD, FRINSHEAD, RACHALS.
*HIRE PAYMENT SYSTEM
if required,
Hongkong, 4th January, 1800,
[2873
AVID CORSAR & SON'I
NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX RELIANCE. CROWN TARPAULING
3190]
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Sole Agouts.
R. J. REMEDIOS. NORLIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER.
No. 37, CAINE ROAD, HONGKONG. Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer
The Bank'ʼn statement (subject to audit) · för the final half-year has been made known, and
dull times" which has boi heard all round in a rasguide:nt statement it is too. The cry
consequence of the Chinese orisis, is still ringing in our ears, and yet this Bark manages to pilo EWONG SANG & CO.,
Shinchandlers, Sailmakers,
Hardware, Engineer Toole, Brass and Iron Mer up its millions of profit, alike unhindered and unharmed by political disturbances, be they chants, 144, Des Voeux Road.
produced by the machinations of the wily Muscovite in Far Cathay, or the obstinacy of
Our own respondent has given to the the doughty Boer in South Africa Verily, it readers of this journal (lat Angust last) an admirable secount of the island and its con- is a magician's wand that the great "Taajay
nections looked at front the point of view of an wields. In the face of such results it seems in-old Easteru resident and traveller, and his conceivable that the market should be adversely pointed out sonic drawbacks to the local login. lation and local regulations for part of the trade affected, nevertheless it has so happened. The
of the colony.
We need not hare repeat his R. HAUGHTON & CO..
Naval, Military and Court, 16, Queen's Road, reason for this anomaly perhaps is not far to arguments, but we may roitorate the fact that
Opposite Kuhn's Curio Store.
Beek. It had been an open secret for some Hongkong is just as capable of managing its 'time that the profits would be a record," and municipal affairs as is Shanghai or Singapore, it was generally understood that a bonus of and that any attempt to place the colony in Outfitters, Shirt Makers Hatters, Hasies, twenty shillings would be declared. Even in rings is doomed to ultimate failure. It is impossible to follow in detail all the bigh quarters" it was so anticipated, and in various local companion that must so largely
w this, of course, the "expectant crowd on the tend to the colony's prosperity, hut curbetone" followed suit. Naturally, the dix-ay Foint out that here, as in Shanghai, many ideal investments are found, based on a appointment was very keen when it became silver and changing basis, and absolutely known that a ten shilling bonus uns doclareû. independent (except in so far as the first cont Judging from mere Agures, a twenty shilling of machinery is concerned) of exchange. The
Lord William Beresfordi, says a service con- perhaps typical of this class of company, com
as his well-known Brother, Lord Charlos His will be remembered that two years ago a twenty tining Food Eastern management with enlarged road to distinction, however, was by way of shilling bouns was declared, when the profite Eastern ideas, and avoiding the fussy and often the sister service. He joined the 14th Hussars were not quite up to the present figures and ignorant interference of a homas Board. Thore as ebenet when only 20 years old. Exchanging is no necessity to refer here to the Hong- into the 9th Lancers, be gained his lieutenancy the Reserve Fund stood at top millions, keng and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Brin 1870, and seven years inter his captaincy. while now, that Fund stands at twelve and its dividends shall ye know it, and it affords Daring this period he had no opportunity to
half millions, presently to be increased another proof, if proof wore nooded, of the shew the stuff he was muule of other that by nothing to come near these. They are alio-
great advantages accruing from local know-risking his neck on every possible occasion when gother to thirteen and a half. However, there is lodge, and we may add, local breking up. It there were races to be run and hurdles to be
UNEQUALLED IN THE COLONY. nothing to croak for. The present valus is a is one of the beat examples of Eastern co-para jumped. Bat in 1873 the Jowaki war broke out,
Should be seen before buying. seven per cent. investment, and this should be tion, and no doubt the local industries to which and his regiment was in India. This was his first we have referred find material support from its experience of active service, but by no means his
Others by good enough for the most exacting investor. dollar capital. A nest favourable report has been lust. His dashing bravery and cool coursgé Since the figures were published business has issued regarding the new British territory, and under the most trying circumstances soon this is an object-lesson in the matter of dealing brought Lord William Beresford under the been very limited, only a few small lóta ohang- ing hands at 389 and 364 for March and April with a new commenity. Confidence has been notics of his superior oficers. He was mention- established, and the inhabitants of the Saad in despatches early in his fighting career. respectively. Cash-shares wers booked at 350 chan Valley are said to be jealous of the pri. He continued fighting with the troops from and a point under. A waiting game is belagvileges enjoyed by their brother Chinese under 1879 to 1989, going through the Zulu war with
British rule. Silver exists in Lautan, kaolin is Lord Chelmsford and being present at the battle DMERCHANT NAVY played by the "big bugs," who are looking for.
fonad on the mainland, and it is hoped that a of Ulandi, when over 20,000 Zulus, commanded valuable cattle breeding industry may develop.
the open country and sought to annihilate them The general business of the colony is on thin by Coteways himself. enveloped the British in creasing scale, and with reference to the top by sheer weight of numbers. It was at thin de- sage statistics given in those columns at this cisive battle that Lord William won the Victoria time last year it may be mentioned that the Cross. Everyone knows the story-how he rode insge ting the port during 1890 totalled up
out of the ranks, and at the imminent risk of to 18,101,309 tona. The German community death rescued a wounded trooper from the in the colony is sharing in its general prosegais of the enemy. absence of conscription and in the good order that prevails. It is to be hoped that many of this features of Hongkong Government may be gradually reproduced in the development of Kinochow, for there could not well be a better
xample of successful colonising, Aratara gir. R ing the deathrate for Hongkong during the past twenty years shows that its sanitary position, has been gradually improving, and that during the last five years the average rate (excluding naval
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND and military populations) has been (including plague) -23°17, and (excluding plague) 1968. While on the subject of health it is well to men-
FINANCE CO., LIMITED. tion that the now Ordinance demanding larger cubicle spacein native houses has met with much Hongkong, 31st January. 1901. opposition among the Chinese. The subdivision
CHONG TACK
LOONG, of rooms is restricted by the Ordinance, and the
NAVY & MILITARY TAILOR, number of people in a certain area is limited.
DRAPER AND OUTFITTER. This is not in accordance with native ideas, and complaint has been made as to the disgraceful perfect fit. Hats, Shirts, Socks, Silk. the Ordines could not be fully enforced. Much ARMENTS made by hand; guaranteed condition of the coinage of Hongkong; the Handkerchiefs, Boots, Shoes, &e for Sale. absence of copper coins (owing to a premium in New and Fashionable Goods. Prices very their value and consequent hoarding) causing moderate. mush hardship among the Chinese. And it In the shipping line a good deal of activity evident that the mattor cannot be allow has been displayed. Indos have been very much ed to rousin
its presentansatia to the fore, going up by leaps and bounds, factory condition, In the matter of amuse- Cash shares are extremely difficult to obtain, monts the colony is maintaining its old, offers of 8110,00 cash, towards the settlement, reputation. The races flourish as of old, and we notice among the owners' names that of hardly meating with any response. A consider.
“John Peel" a cognomen reminiscent of a able time business has been put througli, 8116 very old rodent sad of his famous song. Fantan is not now permitted on the racecourse, for June being the highest reported. It is though, illogically enough, the club swoops matter of common knowledge that this com- sarrive. The "Odd Volumes Society shows pany has had a wonderfully good year. There that literature is net neglected, while the fact can be no doubt it has seen its worst days and that Lady Blake entertained a number of Chinese ladies at dinner in Government House may safely be recognized as a good investment.
marks a new departure in connection with Both China Manilas and Steamboats haro at formal function of this kind. The establish- tracted attention, the former toaching $75 cashment of a school at Kowloon is one more step and 878 for March, receding a little latterly in the civilising direction, while the smooth Steamboats were done up to $351.cach. The Women and Children shows what can be done working of the Act for the Protoction of Company has just declared its usual dividend of by wise legislation to improve the wall being of the natives. There is no reason why Hongkong 81.20, besides a bonus of 30 cents.
Sugars were strongly enquired after in the should not go on and prosper. Its position close to the mainland gives it unexampled
• MAÇÃO is distant 40 miles West of Hong-st few days, which caused them to wake o kong and the journey is made each day (Sun-rapid advance, $120 cash failing to bring out as an aid to local industries it has a constant YEN 12,050,00
opportunities for commercial development, and M. MUMEYA, JAPANESH ARTIST.
Bromide and Crayon Enlargements andava excepted) by the Magnificent Saloor.
also colouring Photos and redet Photos, Steamer HEUNGUHAN" in §. hore, leaving shares. It is said that this muddon domand is supply of cheap, willing, retiring, and, we
View of China, and Manila. Work Hongkong at 2 r.M., and Macan st 8 A.
caused by the intended change of duty in Japan, must add, enbor labour. done for Amateurs; No. 84, Queen's Connection maile by Company's Sister to Luzons also were booked at 330, closing in A HELPLESS CRIPPLE!
Rand Central.
TorziKTs should not miss the chance of
Kowloon Wharves have improved their posing helpless cripple from Rheumatism. T widely known as the best and most scena N. Bengert, of Norborne, say::—For nineteen NHE colebrated Yubari and Soruchi Coals aro visiting this famous old City.
For Terms, apply
tion somewhat, and buyers would be prepared The weight if my body was reduced from 170 lbs.mical Japanese Costs. The Coals can be ob to pay $91 for shares.
to 130 lbs, proof of the terrible pain I had to tained at Tokyo. Yokohama, Otaru, Muroran, Telegraphio Address. "Boavista."
Hotels, after touching $125, appear to be out endure. During all this time, I sought a cure. Shanghai, Hongkong, and other principal parts, IIDAMACHI, TOKYO, of favour again at a point lower. There is a talk but after using everything I heard of, such as OFFICE: MINAMI
JAPAN RAFFLES HOTEL
animents, electricity, Turkish Bathe, und above that the half-yearly statement will not come up ill uselessly employing physiciane, I considered Telegrams: TANKO" TOKYO. to expectation.
myself incurable, especially so, when the last physician told me that he would not accept any more money from me, as the case was beyond the human grasp. At this time I noticed your advertisement in one of the morning papers. I
& CHEE & CO., Established 185#,
Every Household Requisite. Depot for Eastman's Kedak Films and Accessories;
17%, Queen's Bond Central-
LI KWONG LOONG,
Cabinet-naker, Furniture Dealer, Art De corator and Dealer. 17, Queen's Road.
JEWELLERS
MAISON LEVY HERMANOS,
Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40, Watson's Building, Queen's Road Also at Shanghai, Manila, Paris and Iloilo.
WAR LOONG,
Gold and Silversmith, Silk Dressed, Crêpe Shawls, Ivory Lacquerware, Fans, Curion, Bristles Human Hair Fon there 88, Queen's Road Central.
MERCANTILE AGENT
WOODS & COM
Duddell Street Agents for American and
European Export Houses,
A FONG,
PHOTOGRAPHERS
The largest and most complete Studio in i
Hongkong Established 1859,
View,
Enlargements, Ivory Miniatures, Oi Paintings, ko Ice House Street.
EHING,
Enlarging Developing, Printing, Mode
rato Hatcs, 20a, Queen's Road East.
HEUNG
MEE CHEUNG;
Ice House Stroot, Top Floor: Permanent Enlargements, Groups, Viewe, ato; Devel: oprsent Worke, Amateurs Requisites
YEE CHUNDEVEL
C. E. WARREN, BUILDING CONTRACTOR. No. 25. ABERDEEN STRIET.
ANITARY APPLIANCES SUPPLIED sad FIXED. DRAINS. TRAPS, WASTE PIPES, &, CLEANSED and
·REPAIRED.
Sanitary Board Notices receive prompt at
tention.
(00
AUTOMATIO MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.09 10.10. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES, FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1900.
HOTELS
BOA VISTA" HOTEL,
MACAO.
{75
THE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colony Moderate terms by the day or month. European Management,
Southend from Canton.
Marine und Portrait Painter, 50, Queen's
Road. Upstairs
H. TERA
Japanese Photographer, 14, Benonpañold Arcide, Queen's Road Cl, alio Wanchai
Anistestre e Requirentents – Spocky
WWE PRINTING A
"DATLY PRESS" OFFICE. dd bs Proofs road by Engllakiem. **
SILK GOODS DEALERS
TEJUMUL POHUSING, MEN
MANAGER.
2549
SINGAPORE.
ADATOKE
BITUATION UNSURPASSED. THE Friest Hotel in the East
Rooms, en.
La suite. Every Room with Private Bathroo attached. Cuisine under two French Chefs,
Dealy in Chinees, Indian and Japanese Good, Bilke, Woollen and Cashmere zone polkswla and other Bundry Goods; 4,
Vitas'Aguilar Street, First Floor,
CURRIES A SPECIALITY
Ery Home Comfort. 4.
Electric Bells throughout the Hotel.
Electric Lights.
Electric Fans
Torins Moderate.
SARKIES BROTHERS,
Proprietors
Hongkong, 166 Angust, 1000,
[221
In connection with the conversion of the Re- serve Fund into capital, an impression aoems to prevail that the capital so converted will not bear any dividend, or rather that the same dividend hitherto given will be spread over both the old and new capital. Such a suggestion is
obviously absurd, for it would really amount to this, that the old shares will get loss return than beretofore. Surely it was not to attoin this result that those concerned worked so laboriously, to say nothing of the heavy legal expenses incurred by the company. Of coupe, the day may come when the Dook Company will have to declare a smaller dividend, but that will be in the event of itu earning power, diminish ing. Presnt indications, however, do not point
in that direction.
some demand
H
Humphreys have been well to the front for some time, their position further improving by the Chairman's statement that the dividend for
try
H
the current year is already stereordered Lattie's Oriental Balm with very little A hand-to-mouth business has been doing, in 3 bottles. I was greatly improved and the con- A confidence, but I was surprised after using 2 to
Castenta, more at $19) than 220.
tinued use of your wonderful remedy exted me,
A department, which had hitherto been very with the help of God, of Rheumatism, much neglected, the Insurance group, elained spread its merita Sold at Re 1 per bottle. For my part I shall do all in my power to
* good deal of public attention of Iste. Both Agents for Hongkong-TRE VICTORIA the Fire Companies advanced several points,' DISPENSARY, ED.
[317-1
UEAL BUILDING LOT 103, BARKEH
ROAD.
Apply to-
encoa.
Is also prepared to purchase used PORTAR STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cush. AGENT WANTED. L5 to 25 per cent Discount Allowed." [3020 UAN WAH € 0,
DEALERS IN ITALIAN MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS.
[9 | DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION
at No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong. Hongkong. 17th October, 1899.
(2682
No. 65, QUEEN's Road CENTRAL. Hongkong, 18th October, 1900, POHOOMULL BROTHERS,
57 & 59, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS,
Have for Sale. INDIAN, Chinese and Japanese Silk Goods for Ladies and Gentlemen, and other Articles. Oriental Embroidery, Rugs and Carpet Jewelry, Cashmere Shawls, Ivory, Sandalwood and Tortoiseshell Wares, Curiosities and Fancy Goods.
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INSPECTION IS SOLICITED. Hongkong, 8th November, 1900. YOBARI AND SORACHI COALS. HOKKAIDO TANKO TETSUDO KAISHA. HOKKAIDO COLLIERY AND RAILWAY Co.)
CAPITAL
ANNUAL Our
200,000 TONE.
PORTS OF EXPORT- OTARO" AND MURORAN.
PUT
HUGHES & HOUGH, -Agents for Hongkong.
ON. SALE.
DEMY OCTAVO, pp. 248, Prico, 82.50.
[49
ARLIKE EXPLOITS OF THE MERCHANT NAVY, by J. FETHERSTONHAUGH.
Published at HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. Office, and to be had from all Booksellers.
[623 Hongkong, 126 December, 1894.
CARTRIDGES.
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PRICE OF 12-BOER CARTRIDGES :-~-~
Loaded with With Powder Powder only. und 1 in of Shotz
$7:40
8.00
8.65
Primrose Cases. ..$5.65 Pogameld Cases ... 6.25 Ejector Brass Casas, 6,90
5 per cent, discount on orders of 1,000 and over.
Apply to
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Gurtnakor,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1897,
YEE
SÁNG 250
COAL MERCHANTS has always on hand
193
LARGE STOCKS EVERY DESCRIP- TION OF COAL. Address-Care of Mesira. Kwong Sawa & Co".
No. 144, DES VŒUX ROAD.
SPECIAL EDITION.
THE
THE EXTRA SPECIAL EDITION
OF THE
"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS"
'issued on the 23rd ult, containing
SPECIAL ARTICLES
ON THE
LIFE OF THE LATE
QUEEN,
BT
LADY JEUNE,
is on Sale at 10 Cents per copy Cash,
12 Conts per copy with postage.