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ORIGINAL
CLIFFORD
WILKINSON
TANSAN
MINERAL
WATER CO., LD
TANSAN GINGER
Bolu Agents:
KOBE, JAPAN,
H. PRICE & CO.
WINE MERCHANTS,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857
A NATURAL TONIC TABLE WATER BOTTLED AT
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KOKA
JAPAN
T
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ORIGINAL CLIFFORD WILKINSON
TANSAN MINERAL WATER CO., Lu, KOBE.
Solo Agents:
H. PRICE & 00.,
WINE MERCHANTS,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.!
No. 14,866 +÷FX+0$-$ BUMA1+43+=#* HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBII: S0TH, 1905. P#O R+=18+418HAT-ANG PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
WATSON'S
HOUSEHOLD
AMMONIA
FOR THE BATH, TOILET AND HOUSEHOLD.
An Elegnut Preparation. Delicately Perfumed. Promotes a healtby action of the skin, counter- acts all effects of perspiration, and is as refreshing and invigorating to the system as a Tarkish Bath.
A. S. WATSON & CO..
LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
JAPAN
COALS.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA (MITSUI & CO.
HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH:-34, Iss STREET, E.C.
HONGKONG BRANCH:-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ios Housh Stain
OTHER BRANCHES
New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Boutay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Away, Shanghai, Chefco, Tientsin, Newchwang, Part Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yohemko, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kuro, Shimonoseki, Meji, Wakamaten Koratau, Nagmzaki, Kuchinotru, Sacobo, Maidzara Miike, Hakodate, Taipeb, &o.
Telographio Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A. 1 Colas) 11342 CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arecoals and the State Railways; Principal Railway Cosopanies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreigs Mail and Freight Steemers.
CUTLER, PALMER
CO.'S
A B'end
D" WHISKY
"SPECIAL BLEND"
Apply Lo
of Belcated
Distillations of the
Finest Scotch Whiskies,
$10.30 Por Case,
SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Cheks 975 lbs. net 84.75 per cask er Factory. It Bags 250 lbs. net 32,80 per bag or Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1805.
KELLY & WALSH, LD.,
YORK BUILDINGS. CHATER ROAD,
BUTTERFLIES OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH EAST CHINA, by J. C. Kershaw; With Colonred Plates and Diagrams, Part 1... JAPANESE TYPES SKETCHED WITH
LE FANORAMA SALON 195
THE
REPORT ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE GOLD-ELCHANGE STANDARD INTO CHINA AND OʻRER SILVER USING COUNTRIES, by Hanna, Conant, and · Jaske
INSURANCE
THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
(ESIMPLISHED. 1825.)
Όταν €20,000,000
Paid in ClainE.
THE Standard is the only British Life Office having a Local Board of Directora in the
Far East with fall powers to accept Proposais, Sh.Copy Surrenders and Claims on the spot withent
reference home.
The Oldest and Chespect Company in the Fast.
DODWELL & CO., LD.,
CHRISTMAS NUMBERS OF BLACK AND WHITE, GRAPHIC. ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS.
ALL TELE WORLD'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1905
$2.00
BLUSH AND TES, by M. A. Behwabe, With Descriptive Text, by E. 8. Paitou
3.00 5.00
Azria, The Return of Sho, by H.
Rider Haggard
...$13.00
...$22.00
darOZIA
1.75 BACK TO SUNNYSEAS, by F. T. Ballon 1.75 A SERVANT OF THE FUBLIC, by Anthony THE HUNDRED DAYS, by MaxTewberton 1.75 TEUTH AND ERROR OF CRISTIAN SOLENCE. by S. Carta Stargo...... CHRISTIAN BEALING AND SOLENCE, by A. Fielding JEWS IN MANY LANDS, by E. N. Adler 4.00
AND RETRIEVINO, by RITBIRYSES
W. G. Major
2.75 Eley ... RUSSIA IN REVOLUTION, by G H. Fors 5.50 SANITARY LAW AND PRACTICE, by
9.00 W. Robertson. M.D... THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BELIEF, by
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Vol. 2. by B. Levi; 100 Elastrations 0.80
1.75
SPORTING AND DRAMATIC PEAR'S ANNUAL.
JANE'S
4.20
4.20
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagans, Yamans and Ida Coal Mine; BOLE AGENTS for Hokoka, Houdo, Kanada, Fujinotans, Blameda, Mansours, Onours Otanji.
Basabarn Taubokaro, Yoshingtani, Yoshio, Yunokitara, and other Coals.
8. MINAMI, Manager. Hongkong.
PEERLESS SCOTS
об
WHISKIES
HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.
1 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES at
Star, LIQUEUR-Exquisite, best in the World for Clab or Private neo at
Stop drinking rank, Smoky Btaff, because it comes through the SODA." Try HAIG & HAIR'S WHISKIES; pare, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate Once tried, preferred to all others. Sols Agents for Hongkong:
2664
F. BLACKHEAD & Co
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
*****
FAITH
316.80
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USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS of newest designs...
W
1506-20
Agents.
HOTELS
HONGKONG HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
Lining accommodation for 300 persons,
131 Bedroom,
Elegantly Furnished Receptice Rooms.
Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Io'cl
геніделія.
Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor.
Electric Lighting and Foos,
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Every Comfort,
FILM or PLATE CAMERAS fitted with "Ross," "Dallmeyer" & "Goers Lenses",
FLATTS, PAPERS & CHEMICALS, abacately fresh
EASTMAN CELEBRATED KODAKS & FILMS,
E IMPORT there goods, thus enabling us to offer them at rock-bottom prices. Wo invite you to rall and inspɛet car Niw Stock before making yoar Christmes and Now Your purchases elsowhere.
A. TACK & CO.
26, DES VIEUX ROAD, HONGKONG,
BREWER & CO.
29 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.
46
471
Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.
Ladies' Clock Rooms.
Matron in attendance.
CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRS.
A. F. DAVIES,
Apting Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
Ladies" Afternoon Tea-Rooms,
Private Bar and Biliard-Roomr.
Hot and Cold Water thronghoút.
Electrically Lighted, Electric Fans (if
required),
Electric Fassenger Elevator lo snob floor. Tabla D'Hote at soparole tables.
For Terms, &o., apply to the
· MANAGER.
Fa2410
CONNAUGHI HOTEL.
Por Case.
BRANDY
$22.50
***
20.00
W.
"
1412
** WHISKY, PALL MALL
16.75
20.00
NOW READY.
CHRISTMAS VOLUMES, DIARIES, &C.
A Quaker's Wooing, by Reynolds... Ayeaba, by Rider Haggard"
$1.75
1.75
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND -
12.50
O. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
Nister's Holiday Aunual 1906... With Togo, by Seppings Wright Lady Jim of Carzon Street, by Fergus
Hume
82.50
Starvecrow-Farm, by Stanley Weyruan 1.75 House by the River, by Florence Warden The Serea Streams, by Heaping
1.75
1.75
4.00
The Chariots of the Lord, by Hooking.... Dilys, by Penny.
1.75
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
1.7
The Doctor Says,
10.50
་་་
The Animal's Trip to the Sea...
1.75 How to Know the Starry Hearons, by
Irving...
"Bock of Advics"
9.75
5.50
for www
20.00
Building Construction; 4 Parts
22.00
Sennett azi Crem's Engineering
14.70
13.75
Brown's Nautical Almannek
Beaton and Ronthwaite's Tables ...
5.75
20.00
Willoughby's Hygiene
Biat
16.00
Melesnortb's Pocket Book
$.20
Russit and its Crisis, by Milyoukor
9.50
Lone Marie, by Norris.......
.40.50
A Servant of the Public, by Anthony
Hope
1.7
THE LAHMEYER
1135
DOURO-
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
HONGKONG AGENTS,
*94
SIEMSSEN & CO..
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.
206
LANE,
THE
2.50
NEW STOCK.
0.75 HOCKEY STICKS, BARE BALLS, BASE BALL
BATS, BODY PROTECTORS, Mrza, &c.
TENNIS RACKETS IN GREAT VARIETY.
1.75 New STOCK OF GENTLEMEN'S COURT SHOES
AND PUMP FOR DANCINē.
ELECTRICAL
LONDON.
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C. LO.
FIRST CLAS8 HOTEL Situated nor
the Banks and Principal Offices,
Excellent Cuisine and Wines.
Large and Lofty Roomt, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulio Elevator, hot and cold water throughout.
Special Rates for Tourists, Launch Service for Guests. For Terms apply to the
MANAGER.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.
"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTU
CHINA),
MACAO.
HAS been resonated, under Farowan
mangement and most strict supervision
FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE as to food, deanliness, and hygiene of the place.
FRANKFURT A/M.
FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION
Apply to STEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.
TRADE
AQUARIUS
54a
SPARKLING MINERAL TABLE WATEL, Qts., Pts, and Splits
SILENT WATER; Qt
All comforts of a home.
A meet pleasant retreat for those desirous of
a few days' rest and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers Paging Macro.
visit to the historical and picturesque
colony of
Macao to 40 miles Reath-west of Hongkong One steamer (s.s. Heangihan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, gavo masy communication with both these contre
Cable AddresBOAVISTA, For Tent, apply.
.2417
+
NOTICE:
THE UNITED STORES, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, ARMY AND NAVY COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, COAL MERCHANTS, ETC.,
MOST respectfully beg to inform the
Pablic that they have opened a store in the Colony at No. 92, Queen's Road Central, and are prepared to accept all 1inds of orders, which will be atleaded to and executed in the shortest time, and earnestly Lopo to be favoured with the kind patronage of the Public.
Prices very moderats.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1905.
NOTICE.
2472
GEO, FENWICK & CO., LD., Engineers
&c., are open to receive OFFERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANCHAI PROPERTY, comprising portions of Marine Lote Nos. 31 and 36; upproximate aren 43,000 equare foot,
For further particulars apply to the Company. Hongkong, 12th July, 1905.
CARTRIDGES.
IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE. FORE ALWAYS FRESH
LET'S, SCHOLTZE'S, AMBERITE and KYNOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 FORE and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Sizes, Nos. 10 to 8880. AIR GUNB and AMMUNITION in Variety.
WM SCHMIDT & CO. 2349 Hongkang, 28th November, 1902.
DR. M. H. CHAUN,
NHE latest Method of the AMERICAN
TSYSTEM OF DENTISTRY.
37, Das. Vaux ROAD CENTRAL. From the University of Pennylvania, USA,
(2056 Hongkong, th September, 195.
IEN TING.-
SURGEON DENTIST,
No. 10, DAGUILAR STE EE TERMS VERY MODERATE
Cercultation. Free
Hongkong. 21st. September. 105.
R. T. YA MASAK I.
D" DENTAL SURGEON Japanese Diploma).
50. QUEEN'S FOAD CENTRAL, Second-for, above TAX, CHEONG & Co. Charges very moderate. Latest American Methods. No charge for Consultation.
Office Hours 8 A.M. to 5 PM, Sundaya 8. A.M. to NoON.
Hongkong, 7th November, 1905.
2515
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
SHERRY, AMOROSO
LA TORRE
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
D
IRECTORY
THE AND CHRONICLE RONICLE
FOR 1905.
$10.09. Complete Edition ... Small
6,00. Obtainableat the Hongkong Daily Prosa Ofice
and from the Local Booksellers
Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.
THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST. THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD, KOBE.
AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.
[1905
WM. FARMER.
2035
Proprietor.
ON SALE,
1*36
No. 39, QUEENS ROAD, HONGKONG. LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA DRAFER & TAILOR, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, & GENERAL OUTE TTER.
ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.
"
A Trial Solicited. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Inspection Invited. Hongkong, 27th May, 1905.
[a2665
SUN FAT & CO.
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAE, OBASS LINEN, SHAWLS. HANDKERCHIEFS. EMBROIDERIES, LACK, SILKO, PORGERS,
BLANEET, TEUNES,
EBONY FURNITURE AND FANCY: GOODS. No. 82, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Any Order Promptly Attended To Hongkong, 12th January, 1905,
THE HONGKONG FROZEN FOOD
SUPPLY.
REDUCTIONS IN PRICES. YUSTOMERS are requested to note the
following reductions in prices.
*50 ets, por lb. Australian Smoked Mullet
Schnapper 59 Oysters, 2 doz. bottles $1.00 per bot.
1.90
2508 -Hongkong, 9th November, 1905
A TABLE OF THE
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG
for Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the Departure of the English Mails Also Table of Yearly Approximate A vorages
FOR 31 YEARS
PEOX
1874 To 1904.
Price $2 Cash On Bale at the "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, or Local Booksellers.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1905.
Hongkong, 8th November, 1906
CHUN SENG.
CRAWFORD & CO.
WINTER SEASON'S GOODS JUST ARRIVED.
MARK
TELEPHONE NO. 75.
STONE GINGER BEER.
GINGER ALE.
PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY is used in the Manufacture of these Bevorages, and by these mean ABSOLUTE PURITY IS GUARANTEED.
SOLE AGENTS-
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
15. QUEEN'S HOAD CENTRAL.
HIRANO.
AXMINSTER CARPET SQUARES.
VELVET PILE AND BRUSSELS CARPETS.
CHENILLE AND TAPESTRY CURTAINS.
Hongkong, 27th October, 1905.
BLANKETS AND EIDER DOWN QUILTS.
2174
PERAMBULATORS AND MAIL CARTS.
FENDERS, CURBS, FIRE BRASSES.
1827
THE MANAGEË
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON,
O the British Concession.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO, CHINA,
In the Centre of the Praya Graned.
Both Hotels under experienced European Management,
Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourists.