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ORIGINAL
CLIFFORD
WILKINSON
TABSAN
MINERAL
TANSAN GINGER ALE
Sole Agents:
WATER CO, LD,
KOLE, JAPAN,
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE MERCHANTS,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857
No. 14,882 ✯✯+A¤ATBR-# #=+=1¶+44+=#✯ HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1905.
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LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.-
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&.0075
"SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY
A Blond
uf Selected
Distillations of the
Finest Scotch Whiskies.
$10.50 Por Case.
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.
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PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Caske 375 lbs. not $4.75 por cask er Factory, Ia Bege 250 lbs. net 82,80 per bag ex Factory.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers,
[+2771 Hongkong, 1st October, 1905.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
SEMINGTON TYPEWRITERS; now
Rinood condition.
Bargain prices.
Apply to
H. RUTTONJEE.
No. 5, D'Aguilar Street.
Hongkong, 16th December, 1905.
FOR SALE.
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WO MOTOR-BOATS suitable for Olles
Work or Ferries to the Shipping.
For particulars, apply fo
MOTOR,
Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 5th December, 1905:
NOTICE.
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GEO. FENWICK & CO., LD., Engineers
&c, are open to receive OFFERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANGHAI PROPERTY, comprising portions of Marine Lots Nos, 81 and 36; approximate aren 43,000 Bquare foot.
For further particulars apply to the Company. Hongkong, 12th July, 1905.
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[USTOMERS are requested to note the
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Schnapper 50 Oystem, 24 dez. bottles $1.00 per bot.
1.90
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Call Flag W.
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Manager, Hotel Mausions, 3rd Floor.
2807
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...........UNDERWEAR, ·
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THE COSMOPOLITAN.
A MONTHLY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
"......Everyone is bound to appreciate certainly a heterogenons collection of "The departure from the stereotypad ennons wit and wisdom, but it is the ideal of which this magazine promises.....its Far Eastern magazine, for it will pages are bright without being stocking, sober the over-spirited or brighten the Its articles are crisp, original, and wall gloomy, just as the spirit moves the written, its illustrations are artistic and reader..... Taken. all altogether THE enhance the value of the journal......
COSMOPOLITAN is brightly written. Hongkong Daily Press, 27th October, up-to-date, and entirely interesting......
Hongkong Telegraph, 29th September. 1905. .
1905,
"The praise which we gave to the first number of the COSMOPOLITAN WAY honestly be repeated in reference to the second number....There is some thing very attractivo in the unity which pervades the magazine through its being a ocean affair, and that one man being such an acute student of passing events and wielding auch a vigorous pen."-N.-C. Daily Newse, 30th October, 1005,
The many articles are well and brightly written..... thers should be little doubt of success....."-Shanghai Times, 20th September, 1905,
"......Though the language of the staff is not English, the English of Tuo COSMOPOLITAN, idiomatically and gram. matically is irreproachable."— China Gazette, 22nd September, 1905.
"......Among these are The Art of Eating, a witty and observant dis course on modera tablo manners...... It is
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Japan Chronicle, 12th October, 1905.
*... It is à very promising publication. The pictures are excellent..... cne wớn- dare how it is to be produced month after month."-Japan Daily Mail, 13th Octo- ber, 1905.
In a few months the magazine will be written for subscribers only, and you' will not be able to buy single copies.
The Christmas Number will contain about 150 pages with nearly 100 illus trations and will cost $2.00 to non-subscribers whereas subscribers will get it at the usual price of $1.00.
SUBSCRIPTION.-$6.00 for aix months plus 50 coute postage. Sub- scribers jetaing now may still get back numbers from September, but as we have only 1 copies left for September and 52 for October it will be necessary to apply at once to:-
THE COSMOPOLITAN,
35, SZECHVEN ROAD, "HANGBAI
Please note my name as a subscriber to the COSMOPOLITAN for 6 months beginning from ......
Enclosed please find 36.50.
Name of Subscriber
Aditress
Hongkong, 12th December, 1905.
THE
LAHMEYER
THE
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ZOKA JAPAN
TANSA
ORIGINAL CLIFFORD WILKINSON
TANSAN MINERAL WATER CO., Ln, KOBE.
Sole Agentą:
H. PRICE & CO.,
WINE MERCHANTS,
12, Queen's BoAD CENTRAL.
+A=+$$$Ã^T-HÆF PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.
USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS of newest designs.
W
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EASTMAN CELEBRATED KODAKS & FILMS.
E IMPORT these goods, thus enabling us to offer them at rook-bottom prices We
invite you to call and inspect our Now Sinck hafore making your Christmas and Now Year purchasos elsewhere.
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C. LAZARUS & COMPANY,
CALCUTTA.
MANUFACTURERS AND DESIGNERS OF HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE.
IMPORTERS OF ARTISTIC WALL-PAPERS AND TEXTILE FABRICS.
TASTEFUL DESIGNS IN FLOOR CLOTHS.
LARGE STOCK OF WILTON, AXMINSTER AND MOQUETTE CARPETE.
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AND
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Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
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FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.
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Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooma.. Private Bar and Bilderd Room for Hotel
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Hydraulic Lifts to nach Floor.
Electric-Lighting and Fana,
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Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.
Ladies' Cloak Rooms.
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Electric Parsonger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables,
For Terms, &c., apply to the-
MANAGER, Hongkong. 24th July, 1903.
CONNAUGHT HOTEL.
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Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulic Elevator, hot and cold water throughout.
Special Rates for Tourists, Lannoh Service for Gucats. For Terms, apply to the
MANAGER,
Hangkang, Slat October, 1902.
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“BOA VISTA '
(HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA), MACAO.
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All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of a few days' reat and quiet.
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and pioturasque colony of Macso.
Macae is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (5.5. Heungshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.
Cable Address"BOAVISTA."
For Terms, apply
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THE MANAGER.
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
OF
LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN-AND AUSTRALIA.
ESTABLISHED 1815.
Per Case
$22.50
20.00
16.75
WHISKY, PALL MALL
20.00
ELECTRICAL CO.. LD..
LONDON.
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
OLD HIGHLAND -
€..P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
12.50
-10.50
20.00
13.75
20.00
On the British Concession.
16.00
40.50
FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAHMEYER WERKE
FRANKFURT A/M.
FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION
Apply to SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.
TELEPHONE No. 75.
CHAMPAGNES.
PAUL DOMMIER & CO. (Gold Marque). IRROY & CO. CARTE D'OR VIN 1898.
LANSON FERE ET FILS VIN 1900.
TOL ROGER VIN 1898,
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BOLLINGER & CO. EXTRA QUAL VIN 1898. POMMERY & GRENO.
Special quotations for Balls, Dances, Picnics, &c.
SOLE AGENTE-
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
540
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 9th November, 1905.
237
LANE, CRAWFORD
& CO.
USEFUL XMAS PRESENTS.
BEST ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
ENTIRELY NEW STOCK.
BREAKFAST CRUETS
LUNCHEON CRUETS
DINNER CRUETS BUTTER DISHES
CAXE KNIVES
NUT CRACKERS, per pair
5.00 BUTTER KNIVES
5.00 CHEESE. SCOOPS 1.25 JAM SPOONS
438
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
DOURO SHERRY, AMOROSO
LA TORRE
BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.
15
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
$54
CHUN SENG.
No. 3o, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA
DRAPER & TAILOR, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, & GENERAL OUTF TTER.
ALL NEW GOODƐ IN STOCK. A Trial Solicited. Fit and Batisfaction Guaranteed. Inspection Invited. Hongkong: 27th May, 1905.
W BREWER & CO.
23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.
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A Special New Selection of
PLAIN AUTOGRAPH C.EISTMAS CARDS,
New this Year.
JUVENILE BOOKS, FOR ALL AGES. TOY BOOKS IN PAPER OF LIEN, from 25 cts. to 5.00
A Choice Selection of XMAS PLESENTS.
MACAO HOTEL.
MACAO, CHINA,
In the Centre of the Praga Grande.
Both Hotels under, experienced European Management.
Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents -and-Tourists.
WM, FARMER.. Proprietor.
"BOARD AND RESIDENCE
FIRST-CLASS BOARD & RESIDENCE
AT- "BRAESIDE.
LARGE AND COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE standing in its own groands, with Tennis Courts, Good Dining and Reception Roome, Largo Airy and Well Furnished Bodrooms, every home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour; Terms moderate. Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,
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1.75
... FROM $8.50 CLARET JUGS...
FROM $12.00
How to Collect Books
The Brighton Tragedy
11
14.50 CAKE BASKETS
*
18.50
How
to Speak
1.75
12
16.50 JAM DISHES
9,00
Lee's Laws of Shipping and Insurance...
11.00
Life of Matthew Arnold.
2.50
NEW STOCK.
1.75 CHRISTMAS GAMES in Great Variety.. 5.00
INKSTANDE, DATE STANDS, CARD CASES, WRITING CAGES, LETTER CASES, PURSES, FRAMES, &C.
+
1.25
Siege of Port Arthur
4.20
2.00
First Aid to the Injured, by Cantlic
085 Bera oF FRENCH CUEVES.
Ships and Shipping ...
4.0.1
BALL POINTED PENY.
1.50
Donald's Engineers' Almanack
0.85
LARGE STOCK OF DIARIES BY LEADING
A Very Fine Selection of
THE NEW CHRISTMAS VOLUMES,
POST CARDS-Views og HONGKONG
50 Contis Per Dezen.
L636
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FISH KNIVES and FORKS IN CASES.....
without DESSERT KNIVES and FORKS in Cases TEA and COFFEE SETS
FROM $35.00
---
par dozen pairs 27.00 50.00 50.00
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