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POOKBINDING by Karpun melkod with the bit material and under European rapɔerision at

THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Alvaya pronounced equal to home work, and price rymderals.

PRINTING OF ALL KINDY at the most

prizes at

THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. AU proofs are read and all work superintended by Englishman. Always equal and generally superior to that done anywhere else. Estimates given,

Hongkong Daily Press.

No 13,042 驶二十四界千三萬壹第 日八十月一十年五十二建光

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

VICTORIA REGATTA.

LAUNCH dying the Club dag will leave Groon's Statue Wharf TO-DAY (28) at 1.3 P.. to convey Visitors to the Flagship.

W. MACHELE

Hon. Seor77 Hongkong, 30th December, 1899, HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

GENERAL MEETING of the above SOCIETY will be hold TO-DAY WEDNESDAY), the 90th Disember, at 13 'CLOCK (NOOK), In the CITY HALL

The Public are invited to stand.

M. FORBES,

Hon. B

18010

Mongkong, 20th December, 1893,

WANTED.

FOUR or FIVE ROOMED HOUSE.

I. MOUNSEY, Si, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong. 20th Dem. 1899. 3172

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW. THE Company's Steamship

"HAILOONG," Captain Tobson, will be despatehod for the above port TO-DAY, the 20th lastant, at 16 A..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Gonoral Managers, " Hongkong, 19th December, 1899. [3168

STEAMSHIP - CALEDONIEN." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE

CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and Havre, ox. Sinai, and Bordeaux, ar m. Ville de Montevideo and Ville de Rosario, în conection with above Steamer are boroby is formed that their Gooda with the zeoption of Opium, Treuenire, and. Valuables are being landed and stored at their riska, into the Glo

dowof

"ADE from the box ingredients and downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Mathe from the best

Le sure to convince of tasie poriority.

Very moderate prices..

IL RUTTONJEE,

13& 15, D'Aguilar Strest, 21 & 22, Elgin Road,

Kowloon

Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

3173

THE Vadersigned has received instructions To Sell by Public, Austion,

TO-MORROW (THURSDAY).

the 21st day of December, 1999, at 2.30 P.

A. LARGE QUANTITY OF WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS. 4.

Comprising

SHERRY,

CHAMPAGNE, CLARET, FORT,BRANDY, ROCK GINTIQUEURS, BASS and TENNENT'S ALE, &c, do,

ID Lests to Suit Parshasorn. T's-As Customary.

GEO. P. LANMEET,

Austionner. Hongkong, 20th December, 1899.

PUBLIC AUCTION

.OF

AMERICAN

CANDIES

3175

THE Undersigned Fill Sell by Foblio

Antian, on

SATURDAY,

the 23rd Decembar, 1899, at Noor, at his Sales Room, Daddell Street,

A CONSIGN REST OF... AMERICAN CANDIES,

Comprising

MARSHMALLOWS, ANGEL FOOD, FRUIT of PARADISE, NOUGAT, AS SORTED CHOCOLATE CREAMS, ASSORTED. GUM DROPS, &c.

And

A Quantity of BGYPTIAN CIOÄRET- TES (in Tine).

On view on day of Salo. TERMS AS Custowiary.

GEO P. LAMBERT, Auctionese. Hongkong, 20th December, 1999,

3176

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. "

No. 688..

THE following Particulars of Sale of

CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUC TION, to be held at the Ohs of the Public Works Department, on WEDNES *DAY, the 27th day of DECEMBER, 1893, at 3 P., are pubSahod for genorakinformation.

By Comment,

JH. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 9th December, 1809.

3174

Partionlart of the Letting by Public Auction

delivery may be obtained immediately after Landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on tolosa intimation is, received from the Consignees before I г. TO-DAY, the 19th instant, requesting it to be landed here.

Halls of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned

Goods remaining unalnimod aftor TUUS- DAY, the 6th astant, at Noon, will be

jest to rent and landing charge.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or. before the 26th instant, or they will not be recognised.

All Damaged Packages will be examined on TUESDAY, the 26th foxtant, st 3 P... No Fire Insurance has been ofooted

G. do CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 19th December,, (899.

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

га

THE Undoraigned have received instructions

to Solt by Peblis Anction,

FUB ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED. (TO-DAY). WEDNESDAY,

she 30th Documber, at Noon, alongside of the Douglas S.S. Co.'s Wharf. CA6 STEAM PINNACE a perfect order and condition, BUILT of TEAKWOOD and COPPER FASTENED throughout. Langth 26 Feat: Benin feet & inshos; Depth 3 fast 3 inches, ENGINES COMPOUND CON- „DENSING TANDEM CYLINDERS 3 and ti inches.

TERMS: As Usual,

་

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auotiones, Hongkong, 16th December, 3899: $3113

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received iustractione

to Sell by Public Auction,

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED). TO-MORROW (THURSDAY). Cho 21st December, at 230 m, vir Salet Room, Ios Hours Street SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE;

Comprising

DRAWING ROOM SUITE WARD- ROBES with .BEVELLED GLASS BUREAU with GLASS, DEESSING TABLES wil GLASS. DESK 3. MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDSIBON REDSTEADS, BRASS and IRON FENDER, and SET of FIRE IRONS. COOKING STOVES BLACK WOOD FURNITURE, FIENNA CHAIRS, DINNER SERVICE GLASS WARE, CUTLERY, CROCKERY, RUGS, CARPETS, &c., &ẹ.

TERMEÁ Usun!.

-HUGHES & HOUGH, Avotioncors Hongkong, 19th December, 1899 PUBLIC AUCTION.

ESTABLISHED 1867.

HONGKONG WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2011, 1899.

三角體

龇十二月二十年九十九百八千壹英港香

HOTELS.

H

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HALL. HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB

will give

TWO PERFORMANCES

prof the MAN LAUGHABLE FABOR

Entitled 2-20

MOTHER-IN-LAW” IN. THREE AOTS TALFOUED

··B6%

TO-MORROW (THURSDAY)

21st Decembar, 1699, SATURDAY, 23rd December, 1899, Commencing each Evening at 9 pm. precisely.

Dress Circle, $3. Stall $2.

Pit, Half-prive to Pit for Soldiers, Sailors and Pelios in Caiforni.

Tickets can be obtained at the Booking Utes of the Theatre, City Hall, ou and after MON- DAY. 18th December, at 10a.m.

15. Queen's Road, Hongkong. EST. 1804,

AQUARIUS.

THE LATEST THING IN MINERAL WATERS THAT WE H

HAVE HAPPENED UPON IS "AQUARIUS.” WE HAVE TRIED

IT PLAIN, WE HAVE TRIED IT WITH WHISKY, AND HAVE NOTHING BUT GOOD TO SAY OF IT."-

MAN OF THE WORLD, LONDON. GALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

Agenta,

Telephone No. 75.

AQUARIUS COMPANY,

39%

FOR SALE.

2955

Booking Office will be Open daily from thak - data from 10 am to 4 pm. daily.

Late Trans will run hour after the fall of the curtain.

H. C. NICOLLE, Acting Msanger. Hongkong 4th December, 1999.

THEATRE

[3027

·ROYAL·

CITY HALL

LAND ENTERTAINMENT

will be given on SATURDAY, the 8th Janury, 1900, in the

THEATRE ROYAL

- at 9·FX-

Ta∙ Afd of the

SOUTH AFRICAN FUND, Under the Patronage of H.E. Sir HENRY & Lady BLAKE, H.E. Major Gonoral & Mrs, GASCOIGNE, Commodors & Mm. POWELL,

and all the

Leading Citizezza,

Frill Partiendars Later.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1899.

VICTORIA REGATTA.

-TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), 20th December.

YAPTAIN AMESBURY Loving Lindly lent the Victoria Recreation Club the American Barque " ADOLPH OBRIG" Flagship, the Committen request the pleurs of the Company of the LADIES of Hong- kong on Board on the occasion of the ANNUAL FREATTA.

Through the courtour of the Chief Manager of the Docx Company, the "FAME" will Jarvey passengers to the Flagship, leaving the NEW PEDDE'S WHARF 12 FH. and 1 P., and returning 10 minutes after the Jest Rads,

Admission to the Flagship. 1;""

A Portion of the Flagship will be reserved for Ladies and their Friends,

from the STEWARD, Victoris Recreation Club, TICKETS. Md Admision may be obtained

or on Board.

TALLICK and the OFFICERB the BAND By kind permission of Lieut-Colonel RE- of the HOROKORG BEGIMENT will perforat.

W. MACHELL, Hon. Secretary. VICTORIA RECREATION OLUR. Hongkong, 16th December, 1990.

REGATTA HOLIDAY.

48135

STOCKBROKERS* TELEGRAM CODE.

CLOTH: 492 P.--859, POSTAGE EXTRA APPROVAL

---"CODE,"

Cars of Oleo of this Paper.

RAINIER BEER.

PURE, SPARKLING, INVIGORATING AND

HEALTHGIVING.--.

Undoubtedly the best Beer that has yet been breed in America.

ور

-appointed

Per Case of 6 dozen PINTS

4 QUARTS Apply to the newly

SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and Booth

PRICE:-

Chins

1768

$13.50 net. $19.50 set.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES.

OF

HAIG & HAIG, LD., Distillers since 1679.

3 SI SPRCIAL-The daost of all Fog" WHISKIE 3, at

$12.00

ONG KONG

(Chinone Daily Frnd,

PUBLISED. DAILYON is the okles and elill immensurwaly the bent medium for Advertising among the Native Community.

Established for nearly ForT YELME circalates largely throughout Southern Chian Indo Chips, etc...

Tonus for Advertising (Transistiona fram) can be obtained at the Ofoe, Wyndham Stress,

Hongkong; or from the differem Agent

Documente translated from or into Olaasía

or Colloquial Chinese,

PRICE $2 PER MONTH.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

OTEL Dis. 18, PELDOR, .B.H. gunboat, &

G. Donglas, Manila 15th Docetuber.

A Fint Class Hotel in ovary respect. Elegantly Faraishul Reallag, Music,

Smoking Rooms,

Dining Accommodation for 250 persons. Hydraulic Elevators to every door. Cukine of the best

Del. 18. HALAN, Freash steamer, 877, Hast

Pakhoj und Heibow 17th Dec, General A. R. MARTY.

Doo. 18, WATkawirch, British surveying ship. 620, A. P. Dawson, Foodkow 16th Dec,

and Dos, 19, CALEDONIEY, Franch stos, 2,615, Boulard, Marseilles 13th November and 8 igen. 15 Da Mails and General — MEWAGERIES MARITINBA

Hot sad Cold Water throughout, Wines and Groceries Imported specially from

Furope and America.

Elesirio Lighting in the Billiard Rooms: Wines, de, cooled by Refrigerator, All Hotel Linen washed as the premises by

Machinery.

Bedroom Accomodation-182 rooms, Fire Extinguishing Mains on every flour

CHARGES MODEGATE.

PEAK HOTEL

AND

CRAIGIEBURN,

PEAK HOTEL is situated at Victoria Cap, adjoining the Tramway Terminus. 1,360 fast abire ses larut.

CRAIGIEBUEN is situated at Plunkett's Glap, Eve minites, walk from Pesti Hotel

Ping healthy lotion-racisty of beautiful aconery

Cool southerly breezes in Sarander, with poi- fect protection against the North Eat Winds in Winter.

Well appointed rooms, attuative service ant excellent Caisimo.

A MOIR, Manager. City Office, 7, Du-bolt Street.

(077

Deo. 19, uroda MARU, Jap, str. 17, B Yoto, Aupin 17th D-Octar Doc. IA, HONGrove, Fanch atr., 699, Bastiat,

Taiphong 17th Do Rios-A. E. MASTE Dec. 10, Kagomi Magy, Jap. ale, 4310,

Noua Singapore 13th Dad, General Dea. 19, LookION, Gorusu str. 1.245, 5- Shuk, Ointa 1815 Dioanber. Ganeral STEVEN & Co.

Deo 19, WOSAN, British str., 1.17, R Johar, Caaton 18th Dr, GanaLAB- DINE, MATHESON & Co.

Dee. 19, xa. British et, 783, A. J.

Robson, Swatow 8th Dao, General. Dousas TATRAIK & Co.

Dec 19, TI, Frock str. 705, Jonsson, Haipbong 16h Deo,and Hothow 18th, Rive and Genoral--AR MARTY. -

--

Tea. 19, LAND, British etc.. 1240, Jones, Chintiang 15th Dec., Rice-BUTTNEPIELD & Swrum.

Lov. 19, WHITE Hatt, British air, 1,793, Killa, Carlift 27th Oct., And Snoz 12th Das, Coal

ORDER.

Des. 19. KITANG, British str., 1,062, Oator-

bridge, Banjoewaj 6th Dao. Sugar. BUTTERFIELD & SWIER.

CLEARANCES.

AT THE RARATOR MATEN OPrior.

19 DECEMBER Wasang, Britisa str for Amoy. Johang, British ste, for Caton. Antwor. Britisa str., for Shanghai, White Hall. British str., for Weihaiwel. Wingerang British str.. for hangbal. Kalyang. British str., for Amoy, Germania, German st., for Singapore.

along, British str., fir Swator.

DEPARTURES.

Dec. 19, SINGH AN, British str., for Manila. Vee. 1, QUARTA, Germ str, for Kobe, Dec. 1, Taw. Betish ete, for Bwatow. Dno_19, Chixa, dərman str., for Haihow. Dec. 19, WINGS AND, British str., for Shanghai, Dev. 19, GERMANIA, Geroran te for Singapore.

5 Star, LIQUEUR-Exquisita & teobr, bast in the World for Club or Private 33 at $19.00 Stop drinking tank, noke Staf, hocays "it on the ath 301- Try HAto & Hat's WHISKIES: pure, mallow, miturad azoky, dolioita tarsured THE WAVERLEY HOTEL DI SANT. British str., for Canton. Ondo tried, prefoered to all abera. Sole Agents for Houghtony.

2RA

F. BLACKHEAD & Co-

MANILA CIGARS.

ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS

FROM

LA INSULAR" AND "LA PEBLA DE ORIENTE" FACTORIES,

J. M. DE ZUNIGA,

Entrance Ics House BraEET (Victoria Hotst.)

CUTLER, PALMER

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815

& CO.

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 7 YEARS.

Their Brand are favourably known all over the World,

The following are some of their Stocke with the undersigned:

SUP JRB OLD COGNAC,

$22.50 per dos. Distlugaised by 4 Stais on the label.

ANOTHE 3 FINE COGNAC, $16.75 per dès. Less old than the above.

316 CLUSED for the Transaction of Public

FIRE Codermautioned BANKS lll be THE ELITE OF WHISKY

Salo, to be held WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of DECEMBER, 1800, at SPM at the Offices of the Pablicitorsigned bare received instructions

Works Department, by Ordar af His Excellency the Governar, of Oss Lot of Crown Land, at Mong-Kek-Tani, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 7 Yeare, with the option of renown! at e Crown Bent to be fixed by the Sarvajor of Her Majesty the Quess, for one further turm of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Haunty Mehears

myato,.

W

ith F £4.

It

Kom

np

Int

Nog

v Isk

Tent,

146 145

5,11841 1,560

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IJMITED

FOR SHANGHAI

THE Company's Steamship

"FOOCHOW."

Captain Boale, will be despatebed as kbore. TO-DAY, the 20th instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

[S)71

Hongkong, 19th December, 1800,

DOUGLAS TEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AHOY, AND TAIWANTOO.

THE Company's Steamship

2. "FORMOSA;"

Captain Douglas, will be despatuled for the abora porte TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, at DAYIZGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPBAIK & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, 20th Treibor, 1890.

3170

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP CO., LIMITED.

www

FOR MANILA:"

HR Company's Stemanship

- ESMERALDA,”

Captain Baland, will be despatched for the abore port on WEDNESDAY, the 27th is

This Steamer has superior accommodation for Presengers, and is fitted with the Electric Light

For Freight or Passage, apply to

-SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., !

General Managers. Hongkong, 19th December, 1999, 3109

FOR BINGAPORE, FENANG, AND

VAN CALCÚTTÄ.

THE Stemskip

LIGHTNING,” Captain 5 Helion, will be tagatobed bar tan ahore port on THURS At Noor

For Boight on Power

THE

to Sell by Public Anction,

(FOR ACLXIUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

SATURDAY,

the 23rd December, at 11 s.., at Lap Eap. Wan Godowns, West Point. front of the.

Foathor Factory and near The Standard Oil Co.'s Goconus, ONE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE AND

BOILER

in First Cless conditiou. With DOUBLE HIGH PRESSURE CY LINDERS, 9 inch DJAMETER, STROKE 14 inch, WORKING PRESSURE 120 lbs.

TRES--At asnal For farther Particulars, apply to

HUGHES & HQUGH, -- Auctioneers. Hongkong; 19th December, 1898.

XMAS & NEW YE

Basiness at 1145 2 TO-DAY (WEDNES DAY), the 20th inst, respectively.

For the CHARTERED HARK OF INDIA, AUS

TRALIA AND CHINA, V VE

TH. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI-BANKING

CORPORATIONPONDE

T. JACKSON, A

Chief Manager

For tho NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. FLAYFAIR, Chiot Manager,

For the MEROANELE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,edit Man

For the

JORN THURHURN,

At Manager, Hongkong BARQUE DE-INDO-CHIND,

Hongkong Agency, and

L. BERINDOAGUE,

Aoting Manager..

"

THE PALL MALL,"

$20 per doz.

11 Years old; the finest quality shipped. Each bottle bears an Analyst's certificate:

C. P. & COFS OWN SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 per doa...

Very soft, palatable, and stres

ICE HOUSE SCREET. HONGKONG,

A

FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE FAMILY HOTEL.

VISITORS WILL FIND THE WAVER- LEY HOTEL UNSURPASSED FOR COMFORT, CLEANLINESS, AND

GOOD COOKING.

1921

THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 45 Bed Aroma, oegsedly furnished.

The Hotel is situated near all the Banks and Principal Ofoes in the Colony.

Special Attention paid to the Comfort of Guesta.

Cuisine

under Experioneed

C. P. & CO.'S INVALIDS' PORT, Management.

$20 per doz,

This fine Wine is a'd, soft, szid of grand favour See analysis mud certificate by Professor, Casmall DOURO PORT,

$14.25 per doz.

A fine, full, and frzity wina:

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 per doz.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$16.75 per doz. Atural and most plossent wins to the laste

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR

D.O.M., $39.75 per doz.

excellent;

A FONSECA,

Monager.

Tormis Moderate-

Hongkong, lot Dicember, 1830.

METROPOLE HOTEL,

SAUKIWAN ROAD..

"NDER entirely new Management,

UND

PASSENGERS

AGRITED

P Calooates, for Hongkong, from Mar Her, Mears. Jan Armsichs, Cismants, Wood, Iledonia, Roynold, Ameral, Ah Meng, and Chang Akon From Colombo, Pare Monnier, Messrs. Wang S, Cham Choi, and Gue Jam from Singapore, Mesurs. G. Simpson, Wee Meng Chya G. Wilson, Mras Walber, Messrs. Famille. Moss and Galbine Ribeiro Cabral, from Saigon. Capt. Catturato and Miss Ita: for Shangbali from Marseilles, Messrs Jannsens, Familla: Korastove. Wordsworth Pools, Mr. and Mrs. Sanssine, Pero Darrod, Me. Fyahert, Soaru Claire, Gorirude, Jesus, Augustine, Jalis, Adéle, Louis, Jos Blanche, Blanche, Germame, Francoisa, Masses. Famille Angeleul, Rams, and Fails Peniot; feaia Singaporo, Mesare. Cozzi? Marilles, Lieut, anel Mrs. Schwenck, Lieut. Papagira, Arthur, Eskail: for Nagasaki, from Atleranto, Vico-Admiral Alexis and Pare J. Lanokanti frein Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Calague: for. Yokohama, from Marseilles, Mr. Naplutaly for Koba, from Marseilles, Mr. Lapadlier, Mons. Bard, Sir. Blanc, Père Cas antin and Mr. Moyers, from Colombo, Sr. and 31ra Morborg: frum Singapore, Mr. Cumming aud Mme, Marchard.

Par feheng, from Chinking, Misa Wea tharston. [3000

Finest Branda of Wines, Spirits, aut Beers. BILLIARDS

Telephone No. 123.

VESSELS IN DOCE.

KOWLOON DOCasal de Caba, Isis da Lazon, Simia, HIG.M.S. Herths, Fovan, Rohilla, Triumph, Nanyang, Hatching, Chowts, II.M.S. Saulpiper.

DORMOPOLITAN U00K,-Don Juan də Austria, Monnair

TO-DAY.

testing of the Hongkong Benevolent Bociety, in the City Hall, at noon.

Austion of Steam Piansce, Alongside of the Douglas 8.9. Wharf, Mesirs, Hughes A Honge, at noon.

Victoria Regatta.

§. J. GRANVILLE,

Proprietor.

Bauks close at 18:45 am. Hongkong, 14th October, 1899, [2634

TOMORŁOW: Anction of Wine, &o.. Mr. G. P. Lammert, KOWLOON CITY HOTEL,2.30p.m.

Anotion of Houbo Furniture, at Balan Roome, Ice Hense Stresi, Messrs. Hughes & TR. WOODCOCK begs to notify the Hougt, at 23 p.

Pablo the bes

Amateur Dramatis Club, Performance at the OPENED A HOTEL

Theatre Royal, at 9 p.m.

EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS; THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICES-in KOWLOON CI FY, and is able to Supply

Agents-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

fato

3165 For the BANK OF CHINA AND JAYAN, LIMITED, UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

PRESENTE

SUITABLE

FOR

FINE DISPLAY

OF

JEWELLERY AND WATCHES.

OUR NEW PREMISES,

No. 40, QUEEN'S ROAD, WATSON'S BUILDING,

LEVY HERMANOS.

Hongkong,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager.ET

For the YOKOHAMA SPECIR BADK, LIMITED.

S. CHOS De Agonit.

For the IBIAL BANK OF CHINA,

EW RUTTERA

Acting Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 16th Deceraber, 1889,

131 WANTED.

AGENCY (LIMITED).

- SOLE AGENTS EN HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LTD., LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO N; M GOVERNMENT. — MANUFACTURERS OF THE BEST QUALITIES OF ASBESTOS PACKINGS & "GLADIATOR" Packing for High Presurés Becognised by huling Engineers to be the best combination of metal and ASBESTOS over introduced. Reducos friction to a minitana on Piston and Valve Rods, and is absolutely imperis boble. GLADIATOR and "VICTOR METALLIC BOILER JOINTS & SUPPLIED to H.M. and other FOREIGN NAVIES, Team ASBESTOS SALA HANDER" Non-conducting Boiler Covering Composition used exten

sively by the British and Araries Navies. ADEESTOS FIREPROOF COLOUR and. FUNNEL PAINTS. "SALAMANDER Lubricating and Cylinder Oils of the Best Qualities"AURICEDALE METAL" Anti-friction Plastic Metal, recognised by Care of Ones of this Paper : engineering exports to be the best Metal in the Market. Hongkong, 14th December, 1888. aino

ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

"Chief Superintendent

THOMAS SKINNER. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE.

MIDDLE-SIZED GODOWN A February lat

Reply to

COOKING RANGES

ENGLISH MADE

IN 5 SIZES

FROM 897

OIL COOKING STOVES

SPECIAL ATTENTION IS CALLED TO OUR STOCK OF

OIL WARMING STOVES

FOR OFFICES, &c.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

BISMARCK & CO.

CHIP CHANDLERS, PROVISION, and COAL MERCHANTE, have for sale Painta

Report T29A, PRAYA (CENTRAL of all kinds, Engine Oil, English and Japanese Coal, &o. Just retired, a aliipment of HAWERS of In Patent CAST STEEL WIRE ROPES, IRON BEDS, INDICATOR and BELL with Nos, & to 24, Russian hopp, taired ropes 1 to 5 Moet & Chandon Champagne Bola Agents for Dammu & C6: KTEL IMPERIAL and LAGEL BEEL

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES.

EMPRESS CHOCOLATE,

CHOICEST CHOCOLATE.

CHOCOLATE CREAKE,

CHOCOLATE JORDAN ALMONDS. ASSORTED CHOCOLATE, In Fanny Bores and Sage

CADBURY'S QUOA, in 1 and 4 16. Tlak

THE VISTORIA DISPENSA PURINA HOLE

Superfotendont

DODWELL

CLUB

pes dog

& CO. LIMITED, General Managers.

$12.00 per

A FIRST CLASH WHISKEY AT A POFULAR PRICE. –

H. PRICE & CO.,

L, QUEEN'S ROAD.

COTTAM & CO.

HAVE RECEIVED AS

NEW STOOK OF WINTER UNDERCLOTHING. AND THE LATEST STYLE IN SCARVES AND COLLARS.

JUST

LANDED

IN SPLENDID CONDITION

A LARGE VARIETY

PASOFY THE ASS

BEST ENGLISH AND FRENCH

CONFECTIONERY

FRIOUS ENOW LET TO PLA PARTA

Vallors with Meals and the best of English, LIQUORE at all hon

Hongkong, 18th December, 1889,

HING KEE HOTEL (Established 1873) MACAO.

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HIS First olsas and well-famed oslablish

moni is pleasantly situated in the centre of PBAYA GRANDU, facing south, with a charming view of the sex on the front. Com. fortable and well furnished Bad-rontaa.

Calsins Erollout. Prompt Attomlands, Terms very Moderate.

L. HING KEE, Proprietor. Telegraphio address * Hinokau,”

11780

"BOA VISTA” HOTEL

MACAO.

THE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colony, Moderate terms by the day or month European Management.

Steam Launch for Flonis or Shooting partios. MACAO is distant 40 miles West of "Hong- kong and the journey, is made nach day (Sun- days exspted by the Magnificant Saloon Steamer “HEUNOSILAN" 3 hours, le Ing Hongkong at 2 F.M., and M1000 at 6 A.. Connection made by Company's Steamer to and from Canton,

TOURIATI should not miss the chance of visiting this famous old City,SAN

For Terms, apply

J. H. CHESNEX,

Manager. Telegraphio Address, " Bonvicta Va

VICTORIA HOTEL,

@HAMEEN-CANTON.....

HIGH-LEVEL TRAM. HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEER DAY

7.30a.m. to 30 am,Every quarter of an hour 9.04 mm, të 1.80 ... Every ten sainya. 9:30am to 45 am. Every quarter of an hour. 14.30 4.5 to 3.03 p... Every quarter of an hote. 9.30 p.m. to 6.30 p..... Every quarter of an hour. 6.30 pm to 8.00 nm. ... Every ten minutes. Night caro vi. 8.45 pm, and 9 pm, and from 245

p.ru, in 11.16 p.ms, every half hour:

SATURDATA

Exira Night very at 11.37 and 11.45 paz

HURDAYO.

86 10 10.16. Every half houz. 10,30 am to 1100 aan .Every ten kuinusiem. Noon to 2 pa Ever quarter of an hour 0.45 pm to 8p...Everquarter of an hour Night an 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m., and from 9.45 p.m. to 11.tò p.m.evazy half bone. SPECIAL CARB by avengement, at the Com pany's Office, 38 & 40, Quera's Boed Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS A BON, ✨

General Managers. Hongkong, 1st May, 1899.

RAMBLER CYCLES,

AT 8130,

"LL that are anticipating purchasing Awheel for next Buson; should before deciding on their mount inspect the Bamblera in the HONGKONG HOTEL Corridor.

The bost ralus on earth for the Moner. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL having

been thoroughly renovated, and a new Double lyres and sted rims and all the latest apecially built & Slorey wing added to it, now improvomenta in Cyola Ccontruction, A0008-« ?

fords splendid Accommodation for 40 to 50sories of every dancription. Visitors

RAMSEY & CO%E The Rambler Agency) Hongkong, dich su va ban 1999,

The Bed Rooms ar airy and comfortably furnished and the Diping sod Kitting Kooma are spacious and replete with every convenience for Tourists,

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* Excellent Curier and best Winer:

The Hotel's Best Boards all Steamers en

their arrival and departure. ABENTEUER

Telegraph Audema VICTORIA, Cauton "**** BA.B. O, and Al Codes, used. MADAR & TARMEN, - T. F. NÅ ORUZ, * Proprietors.

Maunges. Hongkong, 16th November, 1999.

2874

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.

85

PORTLAND CEMENT,

pir Cask of 974 the net of fodow

DHEVAN PONI & PAS

VICTORIA

CYCLE

£ M P O E I U

AHD

pleasure of eroling consiste in basing Brat olan aching, and theborg Establishment is alwage loading in this respeit. We are Agests for the famous "NEW HOWE”ard"" "MONOPOLE”” “CYCLES, and wo slan supply sttings of every description Bargains can be had i senoni sud Mnohinok. Repair orogeted with promptitude and skills

Formelling a spicjality,

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