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CHAMPAGNE.
NOET AND CHANDON'S
DRY IMPERIAL.”
PER CASH 1 Doz, BOTTLES $57.00,
2 HALF BOT. $60.00
Solo Agents:
"
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE MERCHANTS,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857
DUNVILLE'S
V. R.
BELFAST
OLD IRISH WHISKY. $15.00 PED CASE.
Bela Agents:
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE MERCHANTS,
12, Quan's Road Central
No. 14,842 +REATWB-# BX0A+4+=** HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1905. 'W=AO+FITTAT-NO PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
WATSON'S
HOUSEHOLD:
AMMONIA
FOR THE BATH, TOILET AND HOUSEHOLD.
An Elegant Preparation, Delicately Perfumed. Promotes a healthy action of the skin, counter- sots all eflects of perspiration, and ta as refreshing and invigorating to the system as a Tarkish Bath.
A. S. WATSON & CO..
LIMITED.
HE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Now
JAPAN
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA (MITSUI & CO)
HEAD OFFICE :-1, SURUGA CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH:-34, LIME STEGET, B.C. HONGKONG BRANCH :--PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ice HousH STREET
OTHER BRANCHES
York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Boumbaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Clentin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chamalpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoys, Osaka, Kobe, Kuro, Bhimonoseki, Meji, Wakamatan. Karate, Nagasaki, Kachinetri, Sasobo, Maldzuru Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.
Telegraphie Address "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A 1- Codes) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Stoamore. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milke, Tagara, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fajinotans, Mameda, Mannoura, Onours Otanji.
Bazahara Tembokuro, Yoshingtaní, Yoshio. Yunokibarn, and other Coals.
8. MINAMI, Manager. Hongkong.
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CUTLER, PALMER
&
1
00.'S
SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY
A Blind
uf Selected
Distillations of the
Finest Scotch Whiskie.
819.50 For Case.
PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES
OF.
HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.
3 Star, SPECIALThe nest of all "Feg" WHISKIES at...
REDUCED PRICES or EASTMAN KODAK FILMS.
No. 1 F.P.K. FILME 6 Exps.
3
t
50 ota. 20
A
t
14
NB.E.K.
12 6
1,00 1.40
No. 1 F.P.K. FILMS 12 Exps.
3A
30
100 1.80
1.80
* CART I... 2 B.E.K.
2.30
12
1.30
24
The above Filme are absolutely fresh. We invite you to come and inspect our New Stock. Developing and Frioting undertakon.
A. TACK & CO. 26, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.,
YORK BUILDINGS. CHATER ROAD.
19.50
FIGHTING SHIPS 1905-6, by F. T.
Гаде
LCOTE. M.P., by C. Thurston 1.75 JOHN CHILCOTE, SANDY, by Alice Hogan Rice.....
1.75
46
CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR HOME FRIENDS.
A PRINCE OF LOVERS, by Sir W. Magoay 1 VIEWS OF HONGKONG,
STREET SCENES, MILLIONS OF MISCHIEF, by Headon Hill 1.75 THE YELLOW WAVE, by M. P. Shiel... THE DOWNFALL OF KESsta, by L. Ganz HE NAVAL POCKET BOOK 1906, by Sir
W. Laird Clowes LE PANOBABIA SALON 1905
RICE PAPER CARDS.
"A BIT of the BRITISH EMPIRE,” an. A bam of Viewe of Hongkong suitable for posting (postage 4 cents)
1.25
90
6,50
..$13.00 ...822.02
Russia, by
OLF FAULTS ILLUSTRATED, by Boldaan
and Taylor
5.00
3.00
Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace 2 vols.
ALL THE NEW DESIGNS IN
19.50
SIL JOBHUA REYNOLDS, by W. B. Bul.
ton. Full pago plates
6.50
5 Star, LIQUEUE-Exquisite, best in the World for Club or Private ase at...
Stop drinking rank, Smoky Stuff, because it comes through tho BODA," Try HAIG & HAIG'S WHISKIES; pare, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate davetr Onco tried, preferred to all others. Sole Agents for Hongkong:
1298
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
CUTLER, PALMER &
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
CO.
URIC ACI IN (Ausation of Disease,
by A. Hig, M.D.
***
COUNTRY COTTAGES AND How To BUILD, BUY ABD FIT THEM Or, by Bone
ne Counties. HODY BUILDING, by E. Sandow MONEY, A Study of the Theory of the
Exchange, by D. Kinley THE AISLEY Coonny Book, 448 RE UITES FOR UBIC-ACID-PREB DIET
THE LAHMEYER
THE
Ta
***
JAPANESE CREPE BOOKS.
INSURANCE.
THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES.
MONG others are the following:
(1) Immediato acceptaves and isono of Policy No provisional acceptance or reference to Head Office.
(3) Claime and Surrenders paid, and LOANS ADVANCED OR the spot without reference home,
(3) Liberal Paid-up Poliates, Surrender and
Loan values.
(4) Immediste redaction to Home Rates upon leaving the East either permanently er for a short period.
(5) Exceptionally liberal conditions for
payment of premiums in arrear.
(6) Premiums may be paid in half-yearly or quarterly instalments without any addition.
DODWELL & CO., LD.,
Agents.
HOTELS
1586-5
CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR HONGKONG HOTEL
PRIVATE GREETINGS.
12.00 LETTS'S DIARIES, 1906.
BLOCK CALENDARS, 1906.
FIRST-CLABS AND UP-TO-DATE
Dining accommodation for 200 persons.
131 Bedrooms
Elegantly Furnished Reception Hooms.
Private Bar ord Billiard Rooms for Hote
residents.
Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor.
5.25
50-1
+1
JUST LANDED: 4.50 SLAZENGER'S "F.G.M." and DOHERTY
TENNIS RACQUETS. 3.00
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CO..
LD..
Electric Lighting aud Fans,
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.
Ladies' Cloak Rooms.
Matron in attendance,
LONDON,
ELECTRICAL
FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE
Every Comfort.
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND ODMENT.
In Casks 375 lbs, mot $4.75 por cask ex Factory. In Baga 250 lbs.net $2,80 per bag ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 1st October, 1905.
SITUATION WANTED.
HOTEL MANAGER, well qualified, offers
Apply by letter to- "0, K,"
Cars of Daily Press" Offloo 2465 Hongkong, 31st October, 1905,
BRANDY
****
Per Caso
$22.50
***
20.00
FRANKFURT· A/M.
"
**
16.75
33
FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION
Apply to SIEMSSEN & CO., 80LE AGENTS FOR CHINA.
543
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
471
Fal419
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND-
12.50
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
TRADE
10.50
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
20.00
MARK
NOTICE.
DOURO
--13.75
TELEPHONE No. 7
20.00
SOLE AGENTS-
16.00
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
40.50
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Hongkong, 27tli Dutor, 1905.
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EO. FENWICK & CO., LD., Engineers &c., are open to receivo OFFERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANCHAI PROPERTY, comprising portions of Marine Lots Nos. 31 and 36; approximate area 43,000 square feol,
For further particulars apply to the Company. Hongkong, 12th July, 1905.
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CARTRIDGES.
IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE. FORE ALWAYS FRESH
V
LEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE and KYNOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE. and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT all Bives, Noe, 10 to SSSG, AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION in Variety.
WM. SCHMIDT &
2349 Hongkong. 29th November, 1900.
COLD STORAGE.
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, L. Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Open at 10 a., and 4 P.. daily, Sunday, excepted to receive and deliver perishable geeds,
WM. PARLANE, Wanager. 155 Hongkong, 18th November, 1901.
J. WATT JAMESON & CO.,
MARINE
TH
SALVAGE
ENGINEERS.
THIS COMPANY POSSESSES THE MOST POWERFUL & EFFICIENT SALVAGE MACHINERY. CONTRACTS UNDERTAKEN, TELEGRAPHIC INSTRUCTIONS ACTED
IMMEDIATELY,
SHERRY, AMOROSO
LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
AQUARIUS
SPARKLING MINERAL TABLE WATER ;' Qts., Pia, and Splite.
SILENT WATER; Qua.
STONE GINGER BEER.
GINGER ALE.
PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY is used in the Manufacture of theas Beverages, and by thein means ABSOLUTE PURITY IS GUARANTEED..
HIRANO.
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
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Hongkong, 16th Angust, 1905.
W.
KOWLOON HOTEL. KOWLOON.
CABLE ADDRESS" CHEF."
DELIGHTFUL SITUATION. UNEXCELLED RESORT FOR TRAVELLERS AND RESIDENTS.
BILLIARDS AND BOWLING. LAWN AND GARDENS.
JAS. W. OSBORNE, PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
NEW SEASON'S GOODS FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER,
JUST ARRIVED.
Materials of the VERY LATEST and MOST consisting of
206
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,
THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE.
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO. [1905
BREWER & CO.
23 & 5, QUEEN'S ROAD.
PRICE LIST OF NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS FOR 1906, Now READY. POST FREE ON APPLICATION,
A New Pictorial Hand-book to Canton,
FOR
CHRISTMAS.
40 NEW STYLES of CARDS for Antograph $6,30
and Printing on. 1.90 NEW SET of POST CARDS with Chinoss 8.00
Junks on Canton River.
SCOTCH TARTAN CARDS, $1.00 sot. Chinese Rico Paper; and Cards with Local Views, &c.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND No Extras.
A. F. DAVIES,
Acting Manager,
KING EDWARD HOTEL. -
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies Afternoon Tea-Rooms, Frivate Bar and Billiard-Rooma Hot and Cold Water througnout..
Electric Electrically Lighted.
required),
Fans (it
Electrio Passenger-Elevator to osub-floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables.
For Terms, &c. apply to the
MANAGER.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
CONNAUGHT HOTEL.
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FIRST CLANS HOTEL Situated nea
the Banks and Principal Offices. Excellent Cuisine and Wizes.
Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulio Elevator, hot and cold water throughout.
Epecial Rates for Tourists. Lannah Sarvice for Guests.
For Terms, apply to the
MANAGER.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON,
On the British Concession.
MACAO HOTEL,
MACAO, CHINA,
In the Centre of the Praya Graned.
Both Hotels under experienced European Management.
LETTS' DIARIES 1906.
12 pages of Photo Pictures, Chums, Now Volume...
FASHIONABLE Designs,
Bo Peep, Now Volume Hasluck's Photography ... Nautical Almauscke 1900.. Two Girls on a Barge The Amyrian Bride, by Kolly Every Boy's Book
1.90 0.80
2.70
4.70
3.90
The Wonder Bock, A Picture Annual
for 1906
2.70
A-NEW_VIEW BOOK of Hongkong 21 Pictures from Photographs...
1.00
The Story of Marlborough-fold in fifty- two Pictures, with Text, by Hon. Frances Wolseley-
3.50
Very fine Selection of RAPHAEL TUCK'S
superb Calendars for 1906,
9035
Children's Sayings, by W. Canton
1,90
TOY ROOKS in graal Variety.
A White Roof Tres, by Ethel Turner Wee Falk's Story Book...
1.90
2.70
PLAYING CARDS; GUEST, WEDDING
MENU, BALL PROGRAMMES, cto.,
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SCOTCH and CHEVIOT TWEEDS, ANGOLAS, FLANNELS LLAMAS, CASHMERES, VICUNAS, BLACK and BLUE SERGES, COVERTS, ULSTER- INGS, OVERCOATINGS, VESTINGS, TROUSERINGS. BREECHES CLOTHS,.
&c.
SPECIALITY.
Dress Suitings of the VERY FINEST quality only. Fit Guaranteed,
All Orders receive the most careful and prompt atleation, and are executed under the direct personal supervision of our Cutters, and by our Own Workmen ON THE PREMISES.
LOUNGE SUITS
from
$35
DRESS SUITS....
UPON
Do. MORNING OVERCOATS RIDING BREECHES... Hongkong, 28th September, 1905.
35
FROCK Do.
45
15
TROUSERS (Chshmore)
·FANCY VESTS
CHUN
SENG.
The Company has the powerful steamer City of Birmingham (297 Tons, 750 I.H.P.) specially equipped with necessary Gear for Salvage purposes, always ready at Short Notice, Telographic Address 2——--
"SALYAGE-HONGKONG" -HOTEL MANSIONS.
A.B.C. 4th Edition, &
4th Floor
A.1. Codes.
Agents for Messrs. STEBE, GORMAN & CO
Submarine Engineers, Makers of all ofnuses of Diving Gear, London. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1905.
2265
from $70.
70
15
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No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA DRAPER & TAILOR, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, & GENERAL OUTFITTER.
ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.
A Trial Solicited. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Inspection Invited. Hongkong, 27th May, 1905,
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CO.
& A. LING
FURNITURE STORE PLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &e.. &c.; and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE
68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 21st September, 1903. (2005
AUTOMATIC MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.63 m.m. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS, SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1900.
550
ON SALE.
A TABLE OF THE
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT
HONGKONG
for Demand Drafts on Loudon en the day of or preceding the Departure of the English Mails also Table of Yearly Approximate Ãverages
FOR 31 YEARS FROM
"DAILY
1874 zo 1904. Price $2 Cash. On Sale at the "PRESS" OFFICE, or Local Booksallərə,
Hongkong, 11th May, 1905.
Every Comfort and Canvenience for Residerte and Tourists.
WM. FARMER.
Proprietor.
"BOA VISTA”
(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA),
MACAO.
HAS been re-opened: tinder Europear management and most strict supervision
as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.
All comforts of a home.
A most pleseant retreat for those desirous of o few days rest and quiet,
Comfortable nocommodation for travellers aving a visit to the historical and picturesa ne paying a colony of Macao.
Macsu is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (8.4. Hrungshan), dally to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and frow Canton, give easy communication with both
these centres,
Cable Address="Boavista," For Terms, apply
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THE MANAGER.