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POMRIL
PURE NON-ALCOHOLIC APPLE JUICE,
Invaluable for Stoutnes and
Diabetes.
Per dos, quarte..... $7.25 Per doz. pints...... 4.65
H. PRICE & CO.,
12, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong Daily Press.
No. 14,459 號十伍百肆千踺萬變第
日七十弍月陸年十巻緒光
WATSON'S PRICKLY
ESTABLISHED 1957.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 1904.
ITALIAN VERMOUTH
The only Reliable Biard is MARTINI KOSSI
SUCCESSORI
MARTINI BOLA E CO.
AGENTS-
FI. PRICE & CO., 12, Queen's Road Central
GĦR HADTETAAĦT PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
NERNST
NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.
BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY
AS CHEAP AS GAS!
CONSULTING ENGINEERS. AND NAVAL ARCHITECTS.
FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO
EDM. JOHANNSEN
HEAT LOTION
· IS A FIRST-RATE PREPARATION.
IT AT ONCE RELIEVES THE SKIN IRRITATION AND PRODUCES A SOOTHED, QUIET FEELING.
E. C. WILKS & CO.,
MARINE SURVEYORS.
COLLISIONS AND DAMAGES SURVEYED. SALVAGE WORK UNDERTAKEN.
SHIP DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED. Agents for the CONSTRUCTION and SALE of STEAM and MOTOR-LAUNCHES, CONTRACTS for NEW TONNAGE on reasonable terms with first-class builders.
A large stock of CANADIAN ASBESTOS and ALUESTOCEL GOODS Kept..
INSURANCE
THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE
(ESTABLISHED. 1825.)
J
Telegram Address "MARINEWORK," Telephone No. 358.
08 SIEMSSEN & CO.
Goa
A MATTER OF TASTE.
The people who appreciate par Soda Water mest are particular people-those that can detect the slightest deviation from goodness and purity.
It is theso "liniky" people who are best pleased with our Soda-its flavor. Ita richness, its perfection.
A. S. WATSON & CO. Agents for Messrs. ALLEN & SONS ELECTRICAL PLANT and CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS.
LIMITED,
Hongkong, 1st May, 1904.
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PO CHEUNG & CO.
昌寶
It is entirely "a matter of taste" with the people who say that our Soda is the best in town,
MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
OUTLER,
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PALMER
&CO.'S
PRICE $11.00 par Dozen
Ner
"SPECIAL BLEND? WHISKY
14, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.
FURNISHERS AND UPHOLSTERERS.
GENERAL DOMESTIC GOODS, &c., &C. CHAIRS, GLASSWARE AND CROCKERY HIRED OUT AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE.
TELEPHOND 400.
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1904,
Blend
Selented
Distillations of the
Finest Scotch Whiskies
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong. Lots VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM
We are Sole Agents for the following:- MONOPOLE, FÜTURE, CENTAUR, and NEW PREMIER CYCLÉS. Best American Machines in the Market, always on View and for Salo. Also a Large Assortment of SECOND HAND MACHINES of various makes, nearly as good as new, at greatly reduced prices, MOTOR CYCLES, MAIL CARTS, RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC TYRES AND BALL BEARINGS BOTOX- our. Everything in the trade always kept in Stock. First-class workmanship guaranteed in all branches of the business, Eo-onamelling a ap ciality.
H. S. ABDOOLA, 60%
43 & 34a, Queen's Road East, GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT. Crake of 3751bs, net $5.00 per Cask ex Factory, Bega of 250 lbs, net $3.00 par bng oz Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Goneral Managers.
Go gcone, 1st August, 1904,
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"THE JAPAN LAUNDRY COMEAN Y,
THE
REORGANISATION.
HE above Company have already won great admiration from all their customers, the
work being excellently done. A Now Scheme has recently been introduced, and the work is dens
KODAKS,
FILMS,
WATKINS LIMITED,
CHEMISTS, AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS, APOTHECARIES' HALL, WATKINS BUILDING.
At CANTON, SHANGHAI, HANKOW and PEKING.
'LANE,
La1708
AND ACCESSORIES.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
GOOD WORK, PROMPT RETURN.
LONG, HING & CO.,
PHOTO GOODS STORE,
17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
MACGREGOR & CO.
Hongkong, let December, 1903. CALDBECK,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
quickly and satisfactorily. Excellent laundry. Telephone No 75. men bare just arrived from Japan. Charges moderate. Special attention is directed "to washing and ironing. Orders will be executed * promptly. Head Office, No. 23, Caine Road.
Branch Office, No. 203, Mougkok tsui Street.
L. NAKAGAKT, Manager.
Hongkong, 23rdjFuly, 1984.
JUST ESTABLISHED.
Telephone No. 467)
(1798
WING SUN & CO, No. 54, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Premises Formerly Occupied by Mossra, U. J. Grupp & Co.)
HIGH-CLASSTAILORS&OUTFITTERS, SHIRT & BREECHES MAKERS. Fit, Quality, Workmanship Guaranteed. Prices Very Moderate.
Now Showing:-New- Lot of Straw Hats, Felt Hats, Tannmna, Umbrellas, Walling Sticks, Boots and Shoes, &c., &c. $6.
Inspection Invited.
Hongkong, 5th August, 1904.
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
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A FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated por
the Banks and Principal Ofices. Excellent Cuisine and Wines.
Largo and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulic Elevator, hot and cold water throngboat.
Special Rates for Tourists,
Launch Service for Guests.
For Terms, apply to the
MANAGER.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1902,
CARLTON
HOUSE.
10, ICE HOUSE ROAD.
FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE
(349
HOTEL
Cool Rooms, Elaborately. Furnished. Com- ort of Residents and the Cuisine a specialty.
For terms apply.............
B. F. HOWARD,
Lessee and Manager.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1904,
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LONDON:-RANGOON STREET, CRUTCHED FRIARS. GLASGOW:-ST. ENOCH SQUARE.
SHANGHAI-FOOCHOW ROAD:
SINGAPORE:-RAFFLES QUAY,
AND
AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE EAST.
HONGKONG:-15, QUEEN'S ROAD.
6th August, 1904.
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 undersigned;— SUPERB OLD COGNAC,
$23.50 PER DOZ. Distinguished by Four Stars on the label,
ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18.50 per dos.
Less old than the above.
IMPERIAL BRANDY
$12.00 FER CASE.
THE ELITE OF WHISKY-
THE PALL MALL,"
$21 PER DOZ.
11 Years old: the finest quality shipped.
Each bottle bears an Analyst's certificate.
0. P. & Co.'s OWN SPE JAL BLEND WHISKY, $11.00 PER DOZ. Very soft, palatable, and mature, EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS
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CRAWFORD & CO.
ARE NOW SHOWING
LADIES' WHITE UNDER SKIRTS.
LATEST SHAPES, NEW DESIGNS. LADIES' RAINCOATS,
NEWEST MATERIALS, SMARTEST STYLES.
Hongkong, 8th July, 1904.
1
KELLY & WALSH, LD.
OF
CANTONESE MADE EASY: A Book
OF SIMPLE SENTENCES IN CANTONESE DIALECT, WITH FEEL AND LITERAL TRANSLATIONS, AND DIRECTION FOR RENDERING ENGLISH GRAMMATICAL FORMS IN CHINESE: 3rd Ed. Rovised and Enlarged PART I. By J. DYER BALL...
AN INDEX TO THE STREETS, HOUSES AND LEASED LOTS OF VICTORIA, VICTORIA PEAK, AND KOWLOON, by BRUCE SHEPHERD, 2nd Ed. Revised and Enlarged
17,50 PRACTICAL SANITATION; A HANDBOOK FOR SANITALY INSPECTORS AND OTHERS, by Geo. Reid, M.D. NOTES ON STRATEGY AND MILITARY
HISTORY, by Capt. H. T. Enssall 9.50 MODERN BUSINESS METHODS: IMPORT AND EXPORT TRADE, by Hooper and Grabum
214
454
Over £2,000,000
Paid in Claims.
Thaving a Local Board of Directors in the THE Standard is the only British Life Office Far East with fall powers to accept Proposals, pay Barrendors and Claims on the spot without reference home.
East.
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The Oldest and Cheapest Company in the
DODWELL & CO., LD,,
Agents. HOTELS.
| HONGKONG HOTEL
A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN EVERY RESPECT Elegantly Furnished Reeding, Drawing Music, Ping-pong and Smoking Rooms Private Bar and Two Billiard Rooms for
Hotel Rosidents.
Dining Accounodation for 300 persons, Private and Special Dining Rooms,
European Chef and Indian Carry Cook.
Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms with European
Matron in attendance.
Ladies' Cleak Room..
Hydraulio Elevators to each Floor. Bedroom Accommodation-131 rooms.
Electric Lighting throughout. Electric Fans
in Rooms, if required.
Hot and Cold Water throughont,
Wines and Groceries specially imported by
the Hotel Co.
Wines cooled by Hotel refrigerators. Hotel Linen washed on
machinery.
Premises br
Fire Extinguishing Mains and Emergency
Exits on every floor.
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840
THE CROSSING, by Winston Churchill... $1.75 SIR-MORTIMER. by Mary Johnstone... 1.70 LIFE IN A GARRISON TOWN (NOVEL
SUPPRESSED
MODERATE CHAROBE! NO EXTRAS!
U. HAYNES,
Monager.
THE
PEAK HOTEL.
Admirably Situated Sheltered from th North-East Monsoon and Open to the South West Mous: on.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
BY THE GERMAN Govr.), by Lt. Bilee...
1.75
FOBT AMITY, by Quiller Couch
1,75
A
$3,00
THE HUNCHBACK OF WESTMINSTER, by
W. Le Queux
COVERED
GANGWAY LEADS
3.75
FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS
THE SIRDAE'S OATH, by B. Mitford
1.75
THE GREAT PROCONSUI, by 8. C. Greer BROKE OF COVENDEN, by J. C. Sunith UN REVEIL, by J. de La Brete
1.75
INTO THE HOTEL.
1.75
Telephone No. 29.
2.25
Town Office: 7, DUDDELL STREET.
L'AUTHE ROUTE, by C. Nisson.
2,25
1914
LE MASQUE D'AMOUR. MADAME DE
FERNEUSE, by D. Leзour
2.65
5.50
www
A L'ASSOUT DE LA VIE, by M. A de
Bovet
2.25 LA FAILLE DES TRONES, by J. Hoche 2.25 LES CHERIS, by Gyp
2.25
1
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL. Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms.
2.70
PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR WOMEN BY
JAPANESE METHODA.......
3.90
PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR CHILDERN DI
JAPANESE METHODE
3.90
JAPANESE PHYSICAL TRAINING, by
H. I. Hancock ...
3.90
GREATER AMERICA, by A. R. Colquhənn;
With Maps....... THE OVER'S DICTIONARY, CONTAINING: SUPERSTITIONS, OMENS, CURIOUS COURTING AND LOVE CUSTOMS, DREAMS, FORTUNE TELLING, &c.,
Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms
ww
12.50
LA
MONTE CARLO FACTS AND FALLACIES,
&c.
2.10
by Sir H. 8. Moxim
3.00
THE EXPANSION OF EUCLA, 1815-1000,
by F. H. Skrine...
4.70
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A
TEE VANGUARD: A TALE OF KOREA, by
J. Gole
3.75
THE HOUSEWIFE'S WHAT'S WHAT, by
M. Davies
3,50
C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' FORT $21 PER DOZ. This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand flavour. Boo analysis and certificate by Professor Caseall,
DOURO PORT, $15.00 PER Doz.
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STANFORD'S NEW MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR. $5.00,
THE DAILY MAIL" SPECIAL WAR MAP. 0,80.
THE RUSSO-JAPAN WAB; Parts 1 & 2; Fully Illustrated with Maps and Coloured Plates. $1.25 Each.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Eletrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if
required)
Electric Passenger Elevator to each Boor. Table D'Hote at separate tables,
For Terms, &c., apply to the
MANAGER,
Hongkong, 10th June 1903.
"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA) MACAO
HAB been re-opened under Europeau
management and most strict supervision
as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant ratreat for those desirous of
a fow daye rost and quiet,
paying a visit
Comfortable accommodation for travellers to the istoricul and picturesque colony of Macao.
40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (as. Houngshan), daily to and from Tonghong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both. these centres.
Cable Address" BOAVISTA."-- For Torine, apply to A224]
THE MANAGE
LARGE STOCK
OF
LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIAL
W. BREWER & CO.
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ENQUIRIES SOLICITED.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1904.
A fed, fall, and fruity wine,
AMOROSO SHERRY,
$20 PER DOZ.
23 and 25, QUEEN'S BOAD.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
Fishing; 2 Vols, by Hutchinson Cricket, by Hutcbiuson Cunningham's Dock Engineering Molesworth's Pocket Book; Just Out....
***
...$21.00 10.50 25.00 | A.B.C. Codo; 5th Ed:.
4.60 Shakespeare's Songs...
Brassey's Naval Annual The Year Book of Photography Academy Pictures; 4 Parts
...$13.00
0.80
1,60
>
... 19.50
1.00
0.90 A Diary of the Russo-Japanese War; with Maps and Illustrations, Parts 1 to G ready at
...
... 0.60 each
1.75
LA TORRE SHERRY,
$17.00 PER DOZ,
A uniural and most pleasant wins to Us taste Peura Eucyclopedia
BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-
D.Q.M.,
$41.75 PER DOZ. QUARTS. $43.75 PER 2 DOZ, PINTS, THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE
AGENT-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.
45
Het of Dickens' Works, Complete:35 Vols: 17.40 The Sailer's Pocket Book.......
.... 6.5
The China Martyrs of 1900, by Forsyth 6.00| A Consummate Scoundrel China from Within, by Davenport... 4.60 Captain Kettle
COPYING PRESSES, All Sizes.
SANDOW'S DEVELOPERS,
PLATING CARDS,
TENNIS GOODS.
CRICKET GEAR.
THE FATUHOLES TYPEWEITER.
4
As We Forgive Them
The Trail of the Serpent, by Braddon
A. Ragged Messenger
The Main Chanes
A Garden of Lies
MACAO
AND
CANTON
HOTELS.
A LITTLE CHANGE.
HE Round Trip from HONGKONG
THE
0.80 to MACAO, thence to CANTON and back to
1.75
0.45 Hongkong, will be found interesting a d
1.75
1.75 enjoyable
1.75
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WY. FARMER,
Proprietor.
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