"DORTMUND"
PILSENER BEER
'Gaining in popularity, forfoxports pronounce it excellent.
819 por Case of Dorga Pints,
H. PRICE & 00.,
12, Queen's Foud Central.
Page
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1957.
ONLY GENUINE
TANSAN
IS BOTTLED BY
J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON
AGENTS****
PRICE & CO.,
12, Queen's Road Central.
No. 14.100 M †RTOTRB40 #+*+* HONGKONG. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20тm 1903 #90 ***#*£$AL**** PRICE, $3 PER MONTH
WATSON'S CARBOLIC SOAPS
PURIFY THE GRÎN
PREVENT CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
CURE PRICKLY #FGAT..
A. S. WATSON & CO..
LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED 1941,
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CUTLER, PALMER
4 Co.'s
Pater $11.00 PER DOZÉN
Ner
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY
•
Bleud
af Selantud
Distillations of the Fingst Scotch Wtuckies
Apply 10
SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong,
HONGKON COMPANY, LIMITED.
JONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS,
7.30 .. to 80a.m. Every 10 minutes. 5.80 am to 9.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 8.30 am, to 9.30 am. ...Every 10 minutes. 9. a.m. to 11.00an....Every 15 minutes. 11.30 nm, to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 12. p.m. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 1.13 m. to 1.46 m....Every 15 minutes, 4 pm, to 2.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. 2.15 pm to 3.00p.m. Every 15 minutes. 80pm to 520 p.m....Every 15 minutes
very to manitos..
0
NIGHT CARS,
1.45 p.3. & 9 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m. very hour. SUNDATI,
8:00a.m. to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes, 900 am to 9.30 um....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m...Every 15 minutes, 10.0) am, to 11 00 am....Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to. 10 p.m....Every 10 minutes 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 pm...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes 6.00 pm to 7.00 p.nt, ... Every 15 minutes 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pan...Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARS a on Werk
모마로
Days.
SATURDAYS,
Extra cata at 11.20 p.m. and 11:45 p.m... SPECIAL CARS by arrangemoat at the Corn- Jany's Office, 38 & 40, Queen's Road Cer tml.
JOBS D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
[a1033
Hongkong, 6th June, 1603.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.
PORTLAND CEMENT. Cuske of 975lus, ust $4.75 per Caak ex Factory- Bags of 250 s, not $2,85 per bag er Factory
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. fogkour, 14th August, 1903.
[a1600
KOWLOON.
SHERRIES
{THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. LD.
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS NOW IN OPERATION IN CANTON AND
FROM GUTIÉRREZ HERMANOS, ZERES DE LA Frontera,{{by Special APPOINT- MERT PURVEYOR to H, M. THE KING OF SPAIN.
DOZ. AGTTLES
R BOTTLE
VINO DE PASTO MANZANILLA
$11,00
$1,00
$18150
$17.00
1.27 1.50
INUANDESCENT LAMPS, ARO LAMPS AND.
NERNST LAMPS SUPPLIED.
ESTIMATES MADE FOR ALL KINDS OF ELECTRIcal Work and SUPPLIES,
Apply to
0426]
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THE MANAGER OF WORKS AT HUNGHOM;
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
"ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815,
SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 76 YEARS.
· Their Brands are favourably known all over the World,
The following are some of their Stocks with the undersigned :— SUPERB OLD COGNAC, ¡C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT
$23,50 PER DOZ.
$21 PER DOZ. Distinguished by Four Stars on the bat,
ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $12.50 per doz.
Less old than the above
IMPERIAL BRANDY $12.00 PER CASE.
THE ELITE OF WHISKY—
PALL MALL'
THE
$21 PER DOZ.
il Years old: the Euest qualify shipped.
Each bottle bears na Analyst'a certificate,
C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL
BLEND WHISKY,
$11.00 PER ROZ.
Very soft, palatable, and mature.
AMONTILADO
INVALID'S SHERRY (VARY OLD)
Apply to
$28.00
G. GIRAULT.
SHIRTS.
COTTAM & CO. FIRST-CLASS OUTFITTENS.
WHITE, PRINT, ZEPHYR, AND MATT SHIRTS. SMART DESIGNS STYLISH FINISH.
This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grond favour. KODAKS,
See analysis and certificate by Professor Cassal),
DOURO PORT. $15.00. PER DOZ,
A bino, full, and fruity wine.
AMOROSO SHERRY,
$20 PER DOZ.
LA TORRE SHERRY,
$17.09 PER Noz.
A natural and most pleasant wine to, the taste.
FILMS,
INSURANCE
THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY. (STABLISHED 1825.)
Funds
£10,800,000 Claims Paid...
21,000,000 Revenue
1,300,000 THE STANDARD) is the ONLY British
Life Office having a LOCAL BOARD OF DINE TORS in the Far East with full powers to accep proposals, issue policies, pay elaions and surrenders, and advance loans,
ON THE SPOT without referonco home. Attention is respectfullylaws to the advan Tatages of usuring in a large BRITISH Com
pany of ohl reputation.
For fall Particnlara nud Rates,
ed, apply to
iMi
PAPERS.
PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING
UNDERTAKEN.
GOOD WORK. PROMPT KETURN.
THE CHEAPEST'AND-MOST UP-TO-DATE STÓRK_IN_CHINA.
BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-ACHEE &
D.O.M.,
$41.75 PER DOZ. QUARTS. $43.75 PER 2 DOZ. PINTS.
EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE
AGENT-SIEMSSEN & CO.. HONGKONG.
LANE. CRAWFORD
HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF
THIN
TROPICAL
$3.50 EACH
CO.
17A, QUEEN'S- ROAD CENTRAL
FEW DOORS EAST OF HONGKONG HOTEL
Hergkong, Ist April. 1993.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
NEW BOOKS BY ENGLISH MAIL..
THE REFORIAE¤, by C. M, Sheldon
BLANKETS THE DUKE DECIDES, by
LE LIVEE DI MON AMI,, by Anatole
France
***
DIRECTORS.
MESSES, DODWELL & CO., LD., Agronts. (6--189]
HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL
, à First Class Hotel in every respect.
Elegantly Furnished Reading, Drawing
Music, and Smoking Room,
Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hotel
residenta
Dining Accommodation Eté 300 porsour. Private Dining Rooms.
Special Dining Room for large parties.
Ludits' Afternoon Tea Rooms with European
Blatron in attendance.
Ladies' Cloak Rooms.
Ping-Pong Room.
Hydraulic Elevators to overy fimm. Eleotrie Lighting.
Electric Fans (if required). Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Wines and Groceries specially imported by
the Hotel.
Wines cooled by Hotel refrigerating
machinery.
Hotel Linen washed on the premises by
inachinery.
·Bedroom Accommodation-13] rooms. Fire Extinguishing Mains and Emergenc Exits on every door.
#48]
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CHARGES MODERATE.
H. HAYNES,
THE
Manager.
PEAK HOTEL.
Admirably Situated. Sheltered from th North-East. Monsoon and Open to the South.
I z108%
& CO.
$3.50 EACH
TWIST GOD AND MAMMON, by W. E.
Tire back
... $1.75
A FREE LANCE OF TODAY, by Hugh
Cafford... CONRAD IN QUEST OF HIS YOUTH, by
L. Morrick.
THE VALKYRIES, by E. F. Berthese 13
1.75
WINTER INDIA, by E. R. Scidmore $7.75 SPORTING YARNS, SPUN OFF THE REKL by Lt. Col. A. C. P. Haggaid; 104 ostro, by A. M.
Clerko; 61 Illustrations ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, by E.
Rosenberg ...
.....
17.50
A COVERED
GANGWAY LEADS
$50
1.75
FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS
NEW CONCEPTIONS IN SCIENCE AND 178
1.75
PIGS IN CLOVER, by Frank Danby ALL OF
THE IRISH SHORE, by Somerville and Ross
by Headon Hill
1.75
Sayder;
RELATIONS TO PROGRESS, by C.
Illustratod
INTO THE HOTEL.
6.73
FULBROOK'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Telephone No. 29.
3.25
1.75
1.75
2.25
2.10
4.25
4.25
11.20
THE LOG OF THE FOLLY by Allen
Upward
PEKING: HISTOIRE ET DESCRIPTION,
Mgr. A. Favier; 594 Gravures THE BRITISH EMPIRE YEAR BOOK: AN ANNUAL STATISTICAL VOLUME OF REFERENCE, COMPILED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF II. M. IMPERIAL AND COLONIAL GOVERN-
18.50 MENTS, by E. G. Wall BRITISH SONGS FOR BEITISH Bora (s SCHOOLS AND CHOIRS: 100 National Songs, by S. H. Nicholson 5.00 SMITH, CLAN CHIRP, by J. Macleny | DARWIN'S ORDIN OF SPECIES
5.00
MANAGER.
[000
0.90
1.00
1.00
ARDATH TOBACCO.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL
QUO VADIS CIGARETTES.
STATE EXPRESS CIGARETTES.
2.50
In32
A NECESSITY AND A LUXURY FOR THE SUMMER.
LANE,
CRAWFORD & CO.
FIRST AND FOREMOST
IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE SUCCESS ATTENDING THE INTODUCTION INTO THIS COLONY OF OUR "STONE GINGER "BEER" AND THE STILL INCREASING DEMAND, WE HAVE NOW FOR THE 'CONVENIENCE OF OUR NUMEROU CUSTOMERS ADDED TO OUR LIST OF BEVERAGES COMBINATION OF PURE LONDON GIN AND GINGER BEER WHICH WHEN ORDERING PLEASE ASK FOR
A
VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM CROWN BRAND STONE GINGER
We are Sole Agents for the following-- MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTAUR, and NEW PREMIER CYCLES. Best American Machines in the Market, always on View and for Sale. Also a Large Assortment of SECOND- HAND MACHINES of various makes, warly as good as new, at prontly reduced prices. MOTOR CYCLES, MAIL CARTS,
BEER AND GIN."
WATKINS, LD., HONGKONG.
RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC NERN ST
in
TYRES AND BALL BEARINGS THROUGH- OUT. Everything in the trade always kept Stock. First-class workmanship guaranteed in all branches of the business. Re-enamelling a speciality.
MOKIKDY & BU, 1035)
4 & St, Queen's Road East.
FEW MEN CAN BE SURE
that their old age will be free from the can free cares of poverty. But most mea themselves from such cares by investing in an Instalment Endowment of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, which will provide au absolutely certain and permanent income of
from
$200 to $20,000 & Tour
without sinking much
for their maturer yes, capital to secure the theome.
And moreover, in case of premature death, the income commonere arONCE to the family, THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES. HENRY B. HYDE, Founder.)
1848]
F. KIENE, Manager.
VICTORIA HOTEL SHAMEEN, CANTON,
BRITISH CONCESSION
NOOD Accommodation.
Excellent Cusine.
Every Convenience for Tourists.
Canton. 1st Qotober, 1901
T. F. DA CRUZ, Manager
131977
NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.
BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY
AS CHEAP AS GAS!
FOR PARTICULARS AFFLY TO
HONGKONG ̈ ELECTRIC CO.
SIEMISSEN & CO
[176:
W. BREWER & CO.
23 A 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. MURRAY'S GUIDE-BOOK TO JAPAN.
The Year Book of Photography Killucay Lakes and Fells Mezzotent
Engravings, by Walle
Windser Magazine; Vol. 17 Alone in Chins, by Ralph....
$1.00 MURRAY'S GUIDE-BOOK TO INDIA
12.50 INKSTANUS. STATIONERY CASES.
5.00
5.00 VISTIK PHOTOGRAPHIC MOUNTER.
MARKING INK.
Scalp Hunters, by Mayne Reid, Illustrated 9.5.6 European Settlements in the Far East.... 6.50 Pictures of Beathern China, by Raiph 5.00 Trent's Trust, by Bret Harte ...
1.75 The Trifler, by Byre...
The Red Triangle, by Morrison
Fronde
GOODALL'S PLAYING CARDS.
1. DE LA RUE'S PNEUMATIC PLAYING 1.75
CARDS.
My
Relations
fous with Carlyle, by J. A
$1.80
A. Bayard from Bengal, by Anstey...
1.75
1.75
1.75
Soceress of the Strand, by Meado
A League of Twelve, by G Boothby
Chins Coasters, by Dolly ****
Tales of Hongkong, by "Dolly
Pitcher in Paradise
Chestnuts, by Swears
BRIDGE BLOCKS.
SETS OF PLAYING CARDS,
1.06 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S BEST 1.00 ENGLISH-MADE BOOTH AND SHOES:
2.30
-0.45
BLACK AND BROWN,
In39
+
LA NOUVELLE ESPERANCE, by Comtesse
2.25 M. do Nouilles L'INCONSTANTE, by Gérard D'Houville 2.25 5.95 LE COEUR CHEMINE, by D. Loaneur THE LOVER'S DICTIONARY: SUPERSTI
TIONS, OMENS, LOVE Customa, FORTUNE TELLINO, DREAMS, &c.... BLUMENTS OF POLITICAL ECOronz, by
J. Bour HOUSE DRAIN LOR AND SANITARY FUMENTS, by G. J. G. Jemen, C.E. ; Illustrated
BUILDING SUPERINTENDENCE, by T. M.
Turk MARIE CORELLI, THE WEITER AND THE WOMAN, by T. F. G. Coates and R. 8. W. Bell; Illustrated
AQUARIUS
SPARKLING
MINERAL TABLE WATER.
"An Aerated Water of the Highest Quality both from a Manufacturing {
and Bavitary point of view:"
DR. MUTER.
Town Office: 7, DODDELL STRAST,
HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.
PLUNKET'S GAP, The PRAE, near the
Terminus.
Tel. 56. For Terms, apply to the
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.
Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms,
Private Bar and Bilkard-Roomas, Hot and Cold, Water throughout. Eleolzically Lighted
required).
Electric Fan (if
Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separato tables.
MANAGER.
For Terme, &o., apply to the
Hongkong, 10th Juco, 1903.
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
[02106
FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situsted near
MACGREGOR & CO. Ahe Bank and Principal OfBoes.
Telephone Nr. 76
CALDBECK,
GENERAL MANAGERS.
THE AQUARIUS COMPANY.
Hongkong, 12th August, 1903.
435
REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS
WITH ALL REQUISITES.
SIEMSSEN & C O..
SOLE AGENTS.
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.
ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.
5 Bedrooms, excellently furnished.
Bath to each room.
Cuisine under strict
Lining-room and npervision.
I'mreptan and Amerton Wines, Spirits," and Beets
POOL AND BILLIARDS.. English, American and Manila Newspapers on file. Terms: $4 to $7,00 per day: 265 to $120 per
month. JAS. D. M. CAMERON,
Manager. Hongkong, 6th May, 1903
[2950s
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"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA} MACAO
AS been re-opened under European HA
management and most strict supervision to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place. All comforts of a hume,
as
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of fow days rest and quiet."
Comfortable accommodation for travellers a visit to the isterical and picturesque Paying codeny of Macao,
Micso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong, One steamer (as. Heungshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and twofteners to and from Canton, give easy communication with hotb these centres.
Cable Address-"BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to #254]
THE MANAGER.
Excellent Cuisine and Wines.
Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulic Elevator, hot and cold water throughout.
Special Rates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests. For Terms, apply to the
MANAGER.
849
Hongkong, 31st October, 1992.
MACAO HOTEL (LATE HING-KER HOTEL).
THIS favourite and long-established Hotel Traved on the sea front, commanding
a magnificent view of the harbour and adjacent islands, and is open to the coal seatherly breezes,
in summer.
Tine Bedrooms are large, cool, airy, wall ventilated and handsomely furnished. The is excellent and is under direct Ears- Cuisine pean supervision.
Plezie, Heating or Shooting Parties specially catered for. A commodious and comfortable stern-wheel Housebeat, with sleeping accommo dation for six passengers and every convenience, is provided for the use of visitors, at reason. able rates.
A Military Band plays in the Gardens, close to the Hotel, three times a week.
Sea Bathing.
Steamers to and from Macas every morn- ing and afternoon.
WM, FARMER," Proprietor and Manager [31637