Intimation.
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
LADIES'
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 8, 1905.
Intimations.
FUNDED IN HONOUR, '
No doubt you have seen in the papers such Announcements as this--concerning some medicine, or nther —" {{, on trial, you write that this medicine has done you po good we will refund your money."Now, we have never had reason to speak in that way concerning the remedy named in this article. In a trade extending throughout the world, nobody has ever complained that our medicine has failed, or asked for the return of his money. The public never grumbles at honestly and skillfully made bread, or at a medicine which really and
SOME HORRORS OF THE BAT ILRFIELD.
THE CARNAGE ON THE RUSSIAN LEFT.
A Russian correspondent at Generál Rea nenkampff's headquarters, telegraphing on the night of March 5th via Mukden, presents a dreadful picture of the sufferings of the wound. ed leaving the battlefield. On the day the Russian lef had been advanced slightly, and several Japanese trenches had been carried at the point of the bayonet, according to the cor respondent, who was evidently unaware that the Russians were already experiencing
pendent says:-
aess has been transacted at Tls, 160. Hang- "kong and Kowloon Whaifs have changed ["hands at $107. A further rise in Shanghai and Hongkew Wharfs of Tls. 17] han taken place, and shares have been disposed of at Thu, 1774. Gap.,Fenwicks have been done at $16. New Amay Docks sro out of favour at $24.
Land Hotels and Buildings-- Hongkong Lands remain steady and have found buyers at $128. Shangbal Lands have been booked at Tha +15 Hongkong Hotels are still in demand at $140. Hotel Der Colonies have inquiries at Tl. 31. Humphreys' Estates have been dealt in at $12.15, $13.25 and $12.35, closing in fanber request at the latter rate.
Cotton Mills have hardened, all round, Ewes have been bought at Tis. 32 and more sbares are inquired for. Laou-Kung-Mows bave improved to Tls. 35, apd Internationals
can be placed at $161.
DEPARTMENT, actually does what it was made to do. The serious reverse on their right. The corres- are in demand at Tia, 30. Hangkeng Cottons
"ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS,"
Des Voeux Rond.
DRESS-
MAKING!
DRESS-
MAKING! DRESS-
MAKING!
All orders turned out in First-class Style.
The latest Fashions from the three Cities of the world: London, Paris, and New York, arrive weekly.
foundations of
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
Saturday afternoon and night (4th) were bean the medium of a fair business at 527 and Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have comparatively quiet, there being only an oc$17 for the old and the new shares respectively. casional scattering attillery firing in progress. A. S. Watsons have inquiries at Staf Dairy The rest is very welcome to the soldiers of thle Farms have buyere at Sral, Electrics have division, who have repulsed 120 attacks within also advanced and transactions have taken the fortnight, and who have been engaged in shares. China Prov.denis have found investors place at Sty for the old, and Str for the new continual fighting during that length of time. at $81. Hall and Holtz have been done at Sz4 The Russian natillery forces and the Japan and $15. Langkats experienced a heavy ese guns have been changing ground contin- decline and dropped to Tis, 227, but towards the close the market has rapidly recovered and shares have been purchased at Tis. 337 at which mate buysis prevail.
are laid in sincerity and honour, the knowledge of which on the part of the people explains its popularity and success. There is nothing to disguise or conceal. It was not dreamed out or discovered by accident) it was studied out, on the solid principles of applied medical science. It is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh caduously,
The road northward is crowded, as far as livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and the eye can reach, by a continuous file of two- Wild Cherry. This remedy is praised by all wheeled Chinese carts full of Russian wound- who have employed it in any of the diseases it
ed, the best testimony of the valour with which s recommended to relieve and cure, and is the army of the east, fighting continuously for effective from the first dose. In Anemia, fortnight, has defended every inch of the Scrofula, Nervous and General Debility, Inground over which it has been compelled by fluenza, La Grippe, and Throat and Lung superior numbers to retire. Eah cart bears Troubles, it is a specific. It is precisely what from three to five wounded men, whose ex- it is said to be, and has won the confidence of haustion is almost inn utter for them to feel the public on that basis. You may resort to it pain. Scarcely a groan or cry is heard-not with a faith and hope that arise from the history even the moans of the dying-only the dismal of what it has done for others. Dr. Thos. Hun. Creak of the rude wheels and the thud of the | down in their ideas of value and are anxious to
ponies' hoofs are audible.
Stucky says: "The continued use of it in my practice, convinces me that it is the mod palatable, least nauseating, and best prepara. tion now on the murket," One bottle proves "You cannot be dis- its intrinsic value. appointed in it." Sold by chemia throughout the world.
A
Most of the wounded have their heads cover ed with Chinese blinkets or dirty coats stiff
with congulated blood, biding wan and dirty faces, distorted with pain, sunken eyes and ex- panded nostrils. Here and there is seen a cart with two wounded men between whom is a corpse, which with every jolt pounds against the hapless living comrades of the man on whose face death had sealed the distortion of unbeable agony,
The valley front of the Russian position has become a valley of death. Corpies strew the CONSTANT SUPPLY OF WATER debatable ground, from which neither side can remove its dead. Again and again the Japan. ese charged down the slope and the hill. Again and gain the Russians counter-at-
to the HILL DISTRICT has now been Resumed.
Temporary interruptions may occur on
account of sundry work connected with the completion of the new pumping engine and main, but these are not likely to be serious.
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority.
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Hongkong, 5th April, 1005.
MPLOYE de commerce, Apé de 29 aus,
Eentionalité Suisse, ayant déja on upe, d'importantes fonctions dans de grosses maisons, connaissant à fond de comptabilité en partie double, parlant couramment le Français, l'A temand, le Hollandais, Pitalien et PAnglais,
la côte de Chine.
Cut and Fit Guaranteed. désirernit une situation dans l'une des villes de
NEW GOODS
NOW ON SHOW.
PRETTY
BLOUSES. FASHIONABLE
RAINCOATS.
DAINTY
RIBBONS.
CHIFFONS
AND LACES.
A Splendid Stock of LOVELY
MUSLINS
Très bonnes références-Appointements: de 5 a 6,000 dollars per an. Ecrire aux initiales L. V. au journal "POpinion" de Saigon.
Saigon, le a Mars, 1905.
A BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM, This is a cundiging toe dierase; to which don torn give way names, bist which few of the really understand. It is simply weaknessa break down, gy were, of the vital for enthat mustais tim system. No matter what maybe its causes (for they are al kunst numberlemak, ba ay map koma ste much the same; the route prominent fouig sleeplessness, sense of prescentou ne weariness, depression of spitits and want of energy tail the ordinary a@afro of life. Nine, what alone is absolutely essentialín all such mus is stuermitand vitabéy--sigasem
VITAL STRENGTH & ENERGY To throty off then muuri al fockings, and experience prare that as night surevals the day this zony be isure staly decret by a centres of the cle Berajad Jalovec viving Tomas
THERAPION No.3
thon by any other known gombination, Se nuriy astiken in accordance with the printed plans aviompanying it, will the shattered Plextor al TOS EXPING LAMP OF LIFE LIGHTED UP AFRESH,
» Area (arted in dare of t my said wars-out, “ined up." and
This wonderful restorative is poorly and innornas is agreeable to the tante ide for all const katimus and conslitlums, in mes; and it le difficult to imagur a esté of me den anzeiget, where main feature it!! at delikte, those will not be gwelly and
puma me may bermaliya by this never-fa sing recur Cerence vak is destined to must into en ekorny things that bad preceded a for this adlandirung zusawela kofbananailuenta.
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RADION by
theprincipal 1n England, Parker avatars | see that flad word Be tool Government ganun? affixed sign by on bea of Has Maiestyje Hon. Alanasi na weera, and without which it is a forgery
Sold by A. 5. WATSON & Co., Lid, Hongkong, China and Manila.
A FOOK & Co.,
12, Pottinger Street, Central.
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, SHIP CHANDLERS AND COMPRADORES, COAL MERCHANTS AND STEVEDORES OF SIXTY YEARS STANDING.
ALL kinds of Provisions, Coal, Water and Ballast supply from alongside at the shortest notice and with all possible dispatch.
Moderate terms.
Orders solicite. Hongkong, 23rd February, root.
AN APPEAL.
tacked trying to gain possession of the "hill
with the tower" No quarter was asked for or given by either side. The enmity ceased only in death.
Here sits a Japanese upon a stone, a mo ment's pause for rest having beca stretched out into eternity. There le two foes with bayonets sheathed in each other's breasts. we day's the Russians had been concentrating Everywhere corpses-corpses-carpiest For a heavy artillery fire on "the hill with the tower," stopping the Japanese sapper work. At 2 o'clock in the morning yesterday (4th) the Russian skirmishers heard a noise at the hill with the tower" Creeping forward they discovered that the japanese were heaping up corpses as defences. The Russian field bat feries immediately opened fire and forced a
cessation of the work,
At dawn yesterday the Japanese attacked the Russian positions ear Outenepusa. The attackers were scarcely recognisable as valiant Japanese, so mechanically did they move for- ward, and, with undying persistence, attack, only to be thrown back. They repeated this at 10 in the morning after a preparatory artillery
bombardment, and reached the Russian tren- ches, where a bayonet fight ensued. At the crucil moment General Alieff, commanding the vanguard, arrived on the scene with two companies and tumed the scale against the Japanese. Among the wounded was Lieu- lettant-Coloniel Horstitsky of the General Staff, who, nevenheless, remained at the front. To wards evening the fight slackened.
The Japanese employed an ingeninus scheme 10 deceive the Russian artillery, whose shells though having the ranges, appeared to be exploding in the wrong place. The officers were about 10 resort to experimental firing when the skirmishera reported that the japan
ese were exploding small mines and even throwing dirt in the air with spades to effect a deception.
TAKMERCIAL
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly & l'otta, in their report of 7th inst., write-
|
VÄRN MARKET,
In their report, dated 7th instant, Messrs. Cawasjee Pallanfee and Co. write: Our last was dated the 3.th ultimo per se, Malia since when a good country demand has been exper- ienced in this market, and a fairly large busin- ess has been put through, mostly in superior desirable chops of for, and 204, at an appre- ciation of St to $2 per hale. Very little has been done in medium and common threads and rates are unaltered. Hölders have now come
meet buyers to a reasonable extent if any large quantity could be placed; but dealers are by no micans inclined to increase their holdings or interest unless under country orders and are
from first hand have been satisfactory and the market closes steady. No.6-Fairly saleable at current irregular rates. No. 88. continue outof demand. Not. son and ace.--Considerable set- dements have been made in these counts, rate as per bale. No. 12, and 16A fair business above reported, showing an advance of $1 to $2
has been done at unchanged· rater, doing the past fortnight comprise of about 150 bales of 1No 6%; 1,750 bales of No. 1 4; 535 bales of No. 1; 45 bales of No. 16.; and 1,300 bales of No. 208; in all about 4,175 bales. Arrivals per steamers Simla, Gregory Apcar, Laisong and Capri of about 12,849 bales.
only buying for immediate wants. Clearances
Salca
Shipment to Shanghai and Northern Ports
about 6,000 bales. The unsold Stock is estim sted at about 38,000 balej.
Local Yarn-No business is reported. Japaneio Yarn :-About 300 bases No. 291. changed hands at $139 to $133 per bale,
Exchange-We quote to-day on India at Ra. 136 percent. London at 17. 9. 13/16d.-5.
THE FOKI NIGHTLY REPORT,
24th ultimo, nai much business in Indian yara Indian Yarn. Since our last report dated
has been reported in our market. In response
to a demand for No. 10s, and 20s. of some of the well-known spinnings from the interior, some business has been done at an advanced rate of $1 to 32 per bale. Other chops not be. ing in much demand, some limited settlements have taken place at the last mail's quotations, Buyers confine their operations to immediate requirements only. The market closes quiet at steady. Sales are reported of about 4,too. 3,500. Unsold stock is estimated at about Shipments in Shanghai and coast ports of about 40,700 bales Arrivals 11,600 bales.
Japanese Yarn-Only one spinning has changed hands an at enhanced rate of $1 to $2 par bale. Sales 300 bales at $130 to 13 per bale.
Local Yarn.-No business reported.
market for cotton has continued quite dormant, Raw Cotton, As reported in out last, the
the chief reasons being the very low offers made by purchasers as low at $2 per picul ander the ludian price which deters halders from selling. Stock 6,700 bales. Quotations are $1 to $23.
China knd-Market continues dull and no
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Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned have received instructions from FUNO WA CHURN, Esq., to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, the 12th and 13th April, 1905, commencing each day at 1PM, within his residence, "Burnside," Robinson Road,
THE RESIDUE OF HIS VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
BACK
THEREIN CONTAINED, Comprising :- SILK-COVERED SADDLE DRAWING ROOM SUITE(American make), MOROCCO-COVERED DINING ROOM SUITE, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DIN. ING TABLE, IMPERIAL DINNER SER- VICE, SILVERWARE, CANTON CARVED FLOWER and CURIO STANDS, SIDE BLACKWOOD DOUBLE BEDSTEAD, TABLES, SOFAS, CHAIRS, JADESTONE PLATES and ORNAMENTS, OLD PEKIN CLOISONNE WARE, DOUBLE BRASS BEDSTEAD, MARBLE-TOP WASH STANDS, &c, &c, &c.; K.
ALSO
A Large Assortment of Valuable CHINA WARE.
Entimations.
CHINA COMMERCIAL S. 5. CO,
WANTED.
URGEON for the 8.8. “KENSINGTON *
J. S. VAN BUREN, Superintendent
SURGEON R&RE
Hangkang, 6th April, 1905.
WANTED.
1450
AN EXPERT TYPEWRITER. Good
Salary to a Quick Worker. JOHNSON; STOKES AND MASTER. Hongkong, 311 ßfarch, 1905.
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THE EXNIEN MAD DOWN
SHARP LITTLE SHAVER
WEIGHT LESS THAN JOUNCI
Razor
Tins old ashtened clumsy Razor and by THIS DWARF RAZOR has superseded
its use Shaving becomes a pleasure. It is manufactured in Sheffield, England, from a special amalgam of steel which makos imita, tion impossible, and in consequence it enjoys Pissued on Monday, the 10th instant.
Particulars as per Catalogues, which will be the largest sale of any Razor in the World. Thousands of Testimonials testify that the little "MAB" is the finest shaving Implement ever produced.
On view on Tuesday, the 11th instant. TERMS:-As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Honkane, 7th April, 1905
Notice of Firm.
NOTICE.
►
Will be mailed to any address on receipt of the price (82), post free.
To be obtained from THE MUTUAL STORES, [451 WATKINS. LIMITED, and all first-class stores
in the Colony.
Whn this Colony of the "AGENCIA DO TE have this day been appointed AGENTS BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MACAU."
ROZARIO & Co.,
47, Wyndham Street.
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Hongkong, 1st April, 1905.
Entimations.
S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD.,
PIANO AND ORGAN
MANUFACTURERS.
14, QUEEN'I ROAD, FIRST FLOOR.
Sale Agents for Far East, Howard & Co., 19, Des Voeux Road, Central, Hongkong. Agents wanted in every port.
For particulars and terms, apply to
HOWARD & Co.
Hongkong, 24th November, 1904.
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ESPECIAL OLD TOM GIN. Marshall and
Elvy's
Satinette
HAVE und von stop upwards, and a AVE Just received a shipment of second written guaranice for a test period of TWO Years given for each instrument.
A large consigament of records at the low figure at $1.80 each, s", on wholesale orders,
The largest and most varied Stock of Music in China. Inspection solicited. men are experienced men,
Our work-
WE DEFY COMPETITION.
INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, 14th March, 1905.
TRADE
CURES
WARN
MEN & WOMEN
Bidle a son-poisonous remedy for any unnatural deberge and infammatios, firitation or ulceration of merous membranes. Palalers Gustantsed not to stricture. | Prepente contagion.
BOLD BY CHEMISTS. Greular walled on request,
MANY ZAPTIUNEA MË
The Evans Chemical Co.
CINCINNATI, O. V.n.4.
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business is reported. Stock of about 400 balss, THE WISE MAN Quotations are 123 to $25.
Malwa Opium.--Sales are reported of about New 38 chests at $1,140 to $1,160 per picul. Old 17 chesis at $1,200 to $1,230 per pical, Older 5 chest at $1,250 per picul. Very old 15
BUYS A "SINGER "; IT'S TRUE ECONOMY.
chests at $1,340 to $1,380 per picul. Stock 5 YEARS' GUARANTEE 1,625 chests. Uncleared stock 415 chests.
Patna Oplam,Bales are reported of about 725 cheats at $1,115 to $1,142 per chest. Stock 3,264 chests. Uncleared stock 90 chests.
Benares Opium-Sales are reported of about 287 chests at $1,055 to $1,082 per chest. Stock 1,060 chests. Uncleated stock 437 chests.
There has been a fair amount of business
Persian Opium-Sales are reported of about done during the week under review; but, apart from the sharp advance in Hongkong and 50 chests at $910 to $950. Stock 2,140 chests. Exchange. We quote to-day: On India at Shanghai Banks, there is no material changeRs. 136% and Rs 1361 (prst); London T.T. in the local market. In Shanghai stocks, Farnham-Boyds and Hongkew Wharfs have h. 5/9 13/16 and sh. 1/red. (post), experienced a further substantial rise, while Camphor (Chinese) $135. Camphor (For Langkats, on the other hand, show a beavy Besas $44. Rosa Dil 860/170. Cassia Oil mosa) $140. Cloves $17/27. Ivory $500/750. $150/170, Camphor oil $20/25.
decline on the previous quotation.
The China Borneo Company, Limited, has advertised its second yearly meeting for the 15th last, till which date the transfer books are closed.
Banks Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have still further improved from $760 to $775, The
with notation intermediate rates. London quotation has gone up to £80. Nation ala are unchanged,
Marine Insurances.-China Traders have
been sold at $58. Cantons are firmer at $285, and Unions cab be obtained at $700. Yang (6zszes have advanced to $170, and are wanted at
the rate.
Fire Insurances-The market remains quiet for both stocks. Hongkong Fizes have declined to $307), and China Fires are stilij obtainabis Shipping-Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboats are without business at $261. Indo. Chinas continue in demand at $111. Sales
HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN | at $86,
CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most
respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents or
at very reasonable prices,
and a large range of every known wash-Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind ing fabric for summer patronage and support, and desires to state that dresses.
INSPECTION INVITED.
Wm. POWELL, Ld.
HONGKONG,
Hongkong, 101 April, iços,
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'she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds
of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs
and Collars renewed on old ones,
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Chu- dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made Into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters,
Hoogkon 1' Aeril 1991
have been effected of Douglas Steamships at $35 and China and Manilas at $21. Star Ferries
(old issue) continua firm at $371, while the new shares have hardened and are inquired for at $28. Shell Transports are steady at 21 Shanghai Tugs are wanted at Tin. 5 (ordinary) and Tis. 47 (preference).
Refineries.-China Sugars have been placed at the improved rate of $225, Lusoni are quoted at $27, and Perak Sugars have risen to Tls. 55 at which rate shares are wanted in Shangbai,
ID-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Salling.
London-Bank T.T..
Do. dutan.............
4 maths' sight France-Bank T.T. America-Bark T.T.
Do.
Germany-Bank T.T..
KESABARALAR
India T.T.
Do. demand............. Shanghai-Bank T.T. Japan-Bank T.T. lava--Bapk T. T.
Buying,
ecotour
........19 15/16 1/10 1/16 4.20
...44
1.86
FREE INSTRUCTION
EASY PAYMENTS,
It's something you need.
SHOW-ROOMS:-1, WYNDHAM STREET, Hongkong, 25th March, 1905,
LEVY HERMANOS.
AMOND MERCHANTS, JEWF
IERS AND WATCHMAKERS
EASTMAN'S
KODAKS and FILMS.
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Sole Agents for "OMEGA" WATCHES "OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS”
guarantes given in every purchaser.
QUEEN'S ROAD,
Watson's Buliding.
1368 311
.89t 109)
4 months' sight L/C....................... .............................1/10 3/16 6 months' sight L/C.......
1/10 3/16 30 days' might San Francisco & New York ...45 4 months' sight
45
do,
30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/10 7/16
mouths' sight Francs......
**
.2.33
1234
1.91
7
6 months' sight 4 months' sight Germany Bar Silver Bank of England rate...........
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day'uctations are as follows
H
ti
M
GAVARESSES SANDAL CAPSULES
Efficacious becauss absolutely pre English Ou, Hol made of gelaline,
Full directions. All Chemists
NOTICE,
Fer picul change has been made in the Rates of THE Public are hereby informed that no
Subscription to the Hongkong Teltgraph and they are warned against paying more than TEM CENTS (10cts.) per Single Copy,
THE MANAGER, Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ltd. Hongkong, th September, 190j.
Maleu New....................................Ềữ 1,190
Old
.@ 1,160 Older .........@ 1,250 Oldest .....@ 1,340
Per chest CRAPPE @ 1,142)
@ 1,082 munitio® 780/910
Mining-Chinese Engineerings have changed handi of Tia. 7, Raubs are asked for at $4. Private advices from Singapore state that the crushing for the past 4 week ylelded 675, ounces imelted gold from 4,700 tona stang.
Docks, Wharfs and Godowas-Hongkong | Patna New and Whampoa Docks have receded to $20. Bozares New Farnhams have further appreciated and bog. Persian (Pa991),
DOUBLY DISTILLED
AND OF
MATURED AGE,
TO BE OBTAINED FROM=-
THE MUTUAL STORES,
Des Vieux Road.- Hongkong, 17th May, 1904.
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THE WINE GROWERS
SUPPLY CO.
MARK
BARRETTO & Co., General Agents, Hongkong.
GUINNESS'S STOUT.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT"
is the Finest Battling of Guinness's Stont,
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND
STOUTAN
is the very Finest Stout brewed by Mesars. A. Guinnen, Son & Co., Dublin.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT"
is not medicated nor chemicalized.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT" Consumers wishing to drink perfectly pare Stout of the very finest quality should drink Pig Brand Stout.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT" Pig Brand Stouts better bottled, better packed, and has stronger packages than its rivals.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT."
Pig Brand Strat gently assists digestion.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT." Pig Brand Stout is a food as well as a drink
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND
STOUT.".
Pig Brand Statt may be recommended by medical men to their most delicate patients, "THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND
STOUT." Pig Brand Stout has been celebrated for thirty years in the leading Colonial and Foreign Markets.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT."
Pig Brand Stout is only slightly higher in price than other bottlinge of Guinness's.
Per cask of 8 dozen prints $24.00
H
4
quans $19.00
BARRETTO & Co.j
Agents,
'Nos. 12 & 24, Bank Buildingų, Queen's Road Central:
Hungkong, túth Murch, agoj.