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ORIGINAL
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MINERAL
TANSAN GINGER ALE
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Kone, JAPAN.
E. PRICE & CO.,
WINE MERCHANTS,
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Hongkong Daily Press
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&
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"SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY
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À D'eur
of Selented
Distillations of the
Finest Scotch Whiskies.
810.50 Per Casa,
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(165
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks 375 ibs, not $4.75 por cask or Factory. In Bags 260 lbs. net $2,80 per bag sx Factory.
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THE COSMOPOLITAN.
A MONTHLY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE,
OPINIONS OF TAE PRESS.
Everyone is bound to appreciato certainly heterogenous collection of the departure from the stereotyped canons wit and wisdom, but it is the ideal of which this magazino promises its a Far Eastern magazine, for it will pages are bright without being shocking, sobor the over-spirited or brighton the Its articles are crisp, original, sad well gloomy, just as the spirit mores the written, its illustrations ure artistic and reader.... Taken all altogether THE is brightly written. enhance the value of the journal....."--- CORMOPOLITAN Hongkong Daily Press, 27th October, up-to-date, and entirely interesting...... 1905*
-Hongkong Telegraph, 29th September, 1905.
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new feature in Far quite a Eastern journalism..... the quality of the vigorous pen."-N.-C. Daily News, 30th letterpress is well worth the hand- October
1903.
some setting. We have found a The many articles are well and
deni of sound common brightly
good written.
there should be little doubt of stress....Shanghai Times, in' articles as well as no little fan sud 20th September, 1905.
humour... maltera calculated to interest. Though the language of the staff not only the foreigner in Shanghai and is not English, the English of THE Chinese Treaty ports, but in Japan " COSMOPOLITAN, idiomatically and gram-
Japan Chronicle, 12th October, 190E. matically, is irreproachabla China Gazette, 22nd September, 1905.
Among these aro The Art of Eating a witty and observant dis course on modern table manners..... It is
BeBe
DLO WON-
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In a few months the magazine will be written for subscribers ouly, 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 $2.40 to non-subscribers whereas subscribers will get it at the usual price of $1.00.
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How to Speak
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Siege of Fort Arthur
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THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST."
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(1905
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CF
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471
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131 Bedoras
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Ladies' Afternoon Tes RooLS.
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.. F. DAVIES,
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Hot and Cold Water throughout.
Electrically Lighted, Electric Fans (1
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For Terms, &c., apply to the
MANAGER.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.
CONNAUGHT HOTEL.
FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated near
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Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulio Elevator, hot and cold water throughout.
Special Rates for Tourists.
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For Case.
$22.50
20.00
A
**
16.75
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20.00
JOHN WALKER & SONS'
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For Terms, apply to the
12.50
MANAGER.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1962.
CO.. LI..
C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL
BLEND
PORT WINE, INVALIDS
DOURO SURRRY, AMOROSO
[at
10.50
20.00
VICTORIA HOTEL.
SHAMEEN-CANTON.
13.75
On the British Concession.
20.00
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16.00
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MACAO, CHINA.
40.50
Is the Centre of the Praya Grande.
540
THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO
SIEMSSEN & CO..
HONGKONG AGENTS.
$51
CHUN
9696
SENG.
Both Hotels under experienced Europwar Management.
FOR SALE.
THE
TWO MUTOR-BOATS suitable for Office LAHMEYER
Work or Forries to the Shipping:
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NOTICE.
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For further particulars apply to the Company. Hongkong, 12th July, 1995.
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FURNISHED
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2749
GEOFFRAY, Jacquet & QuiLLERMIN,
Marseilles.
THE HONGKONG FROZEN FOOD
SUPPLY.
REDUCTIONS IN PRICES.
...
YUSTOMERS are requested to note the
following reductions in prices. Australian Smoked Multet 5Q cts. per lb.
Schnapper 50
Cot. Oystere, 2 doz. bottles $1.00 per
1.90
+
Hongkong, 9th November, 1905
THE
PURE FRESH WATER.
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THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER. BOAT CO., LD., is prepared to supply ANY QUANTITY of PURE FROSI WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and Boilers.
Call Flag W.
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Hongkong. 8th Angust, 1905.
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MANUFACTURERS AND DEALDES IN LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, SILKS, PONGDES,
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Special quotations for Balls, Dances, Pienics, &c.
SOLE AGENTS—
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Hoogkong, 9th November, 1915.
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
37
PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES
3 Star, SPROLA--The finest of all “Pag " WHISKIES st
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USEFUL XMAS PRESENTS. BEST ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
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ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.
A Trial Solicited. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Inspection Invited, Hongkong, 27th May, 1905.
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SOPRANO, by Marion Crawford
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JUST PUBLISHED.
HOW TO WRITE THE RADICALS by J. DYEE BALL. 0.75
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WM. FARMEIN
Proprietor
"BOA VISTA
(BOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH
CHINA), MACAO.
HAS been re-opened and European
management and most strict supervision
as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place,
All comforts of a home.
A most pleasant ratrest for those desirous of
a few days' rent and quiet,
Co!
Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesane colony of
Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong
Macao One steamer (as. 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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RUINART PERE & FILS, REINS.
Established 1719,
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal.
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.,
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1905.
OF
HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.
...$13.00
Star, LIQUEUE-Exquisite, lest in the World for Club or Private use at ....
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NEW BOOKS BY ENGLISH MAIL.
DAN LENO, by J. Hickory Wood;
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$1.75
1.75
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NOTES FROM MY SOUTH SEA Loo, by
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3.75
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1.75
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T
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WHAT FOODS FEED Us, by E. M'le THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST BY THE...
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0,80
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$3.50
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185
2.75
:.
16.80
16.50 JAM DISHES
2
9.00
MARY
QUEEN OF
SCOTTE. HEE
5.00 BUTTER KNIVES
1.25
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CHRISTMAS NUMBERS OF THE
ILLUSTRATED PAPERS.
15
T. F. Henderson ; 2 Vols,
16.80
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JL
2.00
st
++
1.50
13
FROM $35,00
2
without DESSERT KNIVES and FOEKS in Cases TEA and COFFEE SETS
72
per dozen pairs
27.09 50.00 ... per set 50.00
LECTURES ON THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE Kingsuir, by J: G. Frazor... THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR, by D. H James; Illustrations and Maps THE SECRET OF THE TOTEM, by Andrew
Lang
8.20
OUTDOOR PASTIMES OF AN AMERICAN
HUNTER ELEMENTARY PRACTICAL METALLURGY:
*
8,40
10.00
LUNCHEON CRUETS
DINNER CRUETS
BUTTER DISHES
+7
CAKE KNIVES NUT CRACKERS, per fair
LANE CRAWFORD & CO.
Bonglong, 13th December, 1905.
1086
ON SALE.
122
EDITORIAL WILD OATS, by Mark Twain 1.75 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
CHRISTMAS BOOKS.
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GREETINGS.
TROR AND STEEL, by P. Longmair 4,00 THE NEWEST DESIGNS IN DANCE
PROGRAMMES AND MENU CARDS. THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH CHINESE-
MALAY DIARY 1905...
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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 Averages
FOR 3 YEARS
FROM .-1874 To 1904.
Price $2 Cash. On Sale at the DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, on-ocal Bookaller,
Hongkong, 11th May, 1905,
1.50