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RINTING OF ALL KINDS at the most

moderata prices at

THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

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superintended by Englishman. Always

on and generally anporior to that

done anywhere else, Ketimates girali.

No 13,018

Hongkong Daily Press.

養八十四甞于三馬登第 日六十二月一十年五十二晴光

NOTICE

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Adtarlisements and Subscriptions which are sal ordered for a ́Amad period will be continued until tsuntermandad.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

ESTABLISHED 1857.

HONGKONG THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 1899.

INSURANCE

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

BISMARCK

四拜禮

& CO.,

就八十二月二十年九十九百八千睿其港香

HOTELS,

ZUNG NGÓI SARBO

-(Chinson Daily. Freas), POLISHD; DAILY

in the oldest and still panrably iko kast medium for Avoffising among the

Native Community

Established for nearly. Forty Yadus circalates largely throughout, Southern China, Lado-China, oto

Terms for Advertising (Translations free) esa be obtained at the Ofine, Wyndham Street Hongkong or from the different Agență,

Documents translated from er into Ciamis

or Colloquial Chinee

PRICE $21 PHE MOUTH,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

CRIE CHANDLERS, PROVISION, and JOAD MERCHANTS, are for sale Prints HONGKONG HOTEL The 27, Exp of Outs, British ste, 1000,

62645

THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANT, LIMITED.

#234, PRAYA CENTRAL BAN NOTICE – is

Sotall kinds, Engine Oil, English and Jupurse Cost, & Just received a shipmost of hereby given that the POLICIES UNCHALLENGEABLE HAWSERS of fe. Patint CAST SERED WIRE RUPES (RON BEDS, INDICATOR FIFTEENTH ORDINARY GEN Policies are unclattengaubte sfter two years and BELL with No. 6 24 Russian hotap, tarred ropes 1" tot. Most & Chandon Champages. **Orders for extra copies of Dasir Pam should be ERAL MEETINGet the SHAREducation, on any grunud enacted with the Sole Ale for DawB & CO KUL IMPERIAL and JMACHE BEER, si before 11 am, en day of publication. After that HOLDERS of the above Company will be held origius documents if age has been proved deur le supply is limited. Only supplied for Carhat the Bugisters Oloss of the Company J

Wographic Addra Pasm. 4.. Cola.

Forms of Proposal and all partinalark my be Telah me No. 12

and 40, Quoon's Road Central, THIS DAY obtained from MWS (THURSDAY), the 28th day of December, 1899, at Noon, for the purpose of remiring tho Report of the General Managers together with z Statement of Accounts for the your ending 30th November, 1890:00 1

PO Bar 33

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com

DILIGENTIA LODGE OF INSTRUC. pany will be CLOSED from the 16th to 28th

TION.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

ALD be hold at the FREE. MARON HALL, TODAY (THURSDAY), the 28th inst., t. 5 for 5.30 P.M., precisely. Visiting Brethren are scrdially invited to attend.

Hongkong, th December, 1899. 3234

CITY

BALL

GLAND

BOXING

CONTEST

IN AID OF THE

TRANSVAAL

WAR FUND

With the kind approval of

His Excellency the GOVERNOR SIR HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G.

BEG to inform the Fektio of Honghong

instant, both days Inclusive.

9

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 28th December, 1800,

ENTERTAINMENTS

3103

With kind permission of the distinguished Authorities.

ST. ANDREW'S HALL?

CITY HALL BUILDING.

THIS EVENING (THURSDAY),.

2

AND SATURDAY,

and Suth Desember,

Coinmsuding st-9 PM.

YLOPHONE & KINEMATOGRAPH

ENTERTAINMENT

.

Admission

....... 33 & $1. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Hall-prior to Second Soot Bongbong, 23rd December. 1899

that the Royal Navy has thrown the challengo to the Royal Army for the Houvy, Middle, and Light Championship of Hongkong. The programme will consist of one Heavy weight, one Middle weight, and one Light weight content for the championship of the Far·· Fast This boring contest will be one of the grandest and greatest contests ever exhibited in the Far East. The challenge purse will be's Gold Medal with a side stake of Five hundred Dollars ($50)), The prizes will be presented before the acdienoo after the contest. This contest will be for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the Transvaal War. The string bord will also be in attendance, and this contest

will be antirely under new management. The contest will be on January, the 3rd, 1000, so the people thall be in perfect conditiou. We hope that the public of Hongkong will not forget to patroaise this grand soutest, which is on January 3rd, 1960.

Beserved Boats can be bad at the ROBINSON PIANO Co.

E. HORWITZ, Hongkong, Wth December, 1899. 3235

PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned to reveived instructiona to well by Public Auction,

01

SATURDAY,

the 30th December. 199, at 2:30 PM., ul.

Nos. 4 sud 6, COCHRANE STREET, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE, &c.,

Comprising

·TAPESTRY with PLUSH COVERED

DRAWING ROOM SUITE,

TABLES

OHAIRS. PICTURES and ORNAMENTS. DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, `and

WHATNOT.

CROCKERY

CARPET.

AN

(321)

EVENING CONCERT

Will be given. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, 29th December, 1899. in the BUNGALOW.KOWLOON, (kindly lent for the occasion by the Hen.. C. P. CRATES, C.M.G) in Aid of

THE MISSUS AND KIDS

FUND Under the Patronage of Celons! Retail. lick and Oers of the Hongkong Regiment and the leading Kowloon Rosidents.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Age Agents, Hongkong, 9th November, 1999,

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

y Pablo Anetton 10: Undersigand has received: instructions | 2005

TO NORROW (FRIDAY)

the 20th Denaber, 1999, at 2.30 p.m., at bl Salos Room, No. 8A, Queen's Roud Central.

As Juroice of CARPETS and HEARTЯ RUGS, ASSORTED SIZE8.

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONGRÈNED, An Invoice of TAPESTRY, ASSORTED: PATEENS BANYA

TERMOP SALSAS Castomary,

V. LREMEDIOS, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Led Desember: 1889. PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undorsigned has received instruction

to Bell by Puòlie Amotion:

TO-MOREOW (FRIDAY)

12

the 20th December, 1959, at 2:15 pm., at No.0, Queen's Gardens, Pork Road, (The Residues of G. C. COX, Ese)

THE WHOLE OF HIS

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

Comprising

SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH CO. VERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, TEAK OVERMANTELS CHIFONIER, JAPANESE CABINETS, CANTON BLACKWOOD TABLES and STOOLS, CARPETS, BUGS, and LACE CUB TAINS, &c., da:

TEAK SIDEBOARD with MIRROR, DINNER WAGGONS, DINING TABLE

FOR SALE

STOCKBROKERS TELEGRAM CODE.

CLOTH: 4 P.R.~$50: POSTAGE EXTRA APPROVAL

"CODE,"

Care of Office of this Paper.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

HIFFER TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS.

Their Brand are favourably known all over the World.

The following we saw of their Stocks with the undersigned:-

SUPERN OLD COGNAC,

$22.50 per doz.

Distingsńked by 4 Stars on the labol,

ANOTHER FINE-COGNAC, $16.75 par doz,

Los old than the above.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY

THE PALL MALL,"

$20 per doz.

11 Years old the nest quality shipped. Each bolle boire un Analyit's wrtifients.

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

per

gs

This as Wias is old, soft, and of grand favour analysis and sirtiñvato by Profesor Cansall

DOURO PORI,

$14.25 per doz.

A dae, full, and fruity wies.

AMOROSO SHERRY, $20 per doz.

LA TORRE SHERRY, $16.75 per doz.

CHAIRS, OIL-PAINTINGS, FINE ENGRAVINGS, ORNAMENTS, GLASS C. P. & CO'S OWN SPECIALA natural and most plot wine to the GAS FITTINGS &o, & and CROCKERY WARE, CUTLERY

BEDSTEADS. TEAK WARDROBE with. Double and Singio BRASS MOUNTED MIRROR, DUCHESSE TOILET TABLE, SETS, CHEST OF DRAWERS, CHAIRS MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, TOILET TABLES FENDERS

COAL

Tickets $1 anch Concart to come at

9, Tickals may be oblamed from the Members of the following Committes-Messrs. Aitken, Cumpstou. Farr, Jack, Longworth, Main Mackenzie, Muskott. Reld, Kitchie, Sayer, Skurt. obley, Smart, Stackwood, Dr. Swan, and Mr.SCUTTLES, &a, &a. Wilks.

C. MOD. SMART,

•Hon Secretary, 'Hergkong, 37th December, 1899.

THEATRE

CITY HALL..

A

[0291

ROYAL

GRAND ENTERTAINMENT

will be given on

SATURDAY, the 6th January, 1900,

and GLASS WARE,

BOUTH

Double IRON. BEDSTEADS, WARD. ROBES with BEVELLED ULASE DOORS, WASHSTANDS.

FLOWER POTS and STANDS,

&o.,

Jo

St. TEEND OF SALE-As Customary.

V. 1. REMEDIOS,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 28th December. 1899

3429

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

A LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AHOY, AND TOOCHOW. THE Company's Stenalip THE

"HAICHING," Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above porta TO-DAY, the 28th just, si Noox, instead of as previously surertised.

For Freight or Prasage, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRATK & Co. General Measgowa,

27th December, 1899

333

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

in the

THEATRE KOYAL,

at 9 P.M.

InAid of the

AFRICAN FUND, hader, the FASTANY SUKL H.E. Major-General & Mr. GASCOIGNE. Commodore & Mr. POWELL, and all the

Leading Citizens.

Full Particulars Later.

The Booking Ofee at City Hall will be Open on WEDNESDAY, 27 December, at 10 a Admission $3 all over the hene,

The Entertainment will be repeated on WEDNESDAY, 10th January, Admission 82 to Dress Circle. $1 to Pit Boldiers, Hailors, Polles, and Volunteers in Uniforma half-price.

Hongkong, 13th Desember, 1998.

CUTLER PAL

310

I COOKING RANGE and UTENSILS. 1 TENNIS NET and POLES, 1 LOT WIRE NETTING

AD

} COTTAGE PIANO by RACHALS (in good dogdition)

Ou view from Thursday, 28th December. TERMBA Customney.

Catalogues will be isiert.

GEO. P. LAMMERT

Anctionone. Hongkong, 2nd Decembar, 1899. stre PONIES: PONIES PONIES

CONSIGNMENT of EIGUT GRIFFINS baring arrived from the

North they will be Bold by PUBLIC AUCTION

park, the GRAND STAVD,

MM

the 3rd January praxiao, at 8 o'ylook am. The Panies are or View at Mr. Kennedy's Causeway Bay Raportory and by permingion: of the STEWARDS will be daily exersiced on the Race Course between the hosts of 5 and

BUGHES & HOUGH, AM WAnctioneers. Hong Leng, 3rd December, 1899,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 310,

THE following. Particulars of Sale of

CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUC TION, to be held at the Offices of the Tabbo Works Dapartment, en WEDNESDAY, th B0ed day 5 JANUARY, 1900, at 3 F., are

published for general information.

ALMER & WINE SHIPTERS SINCE 1815 Who have consigued their Deanda to Hongkong For nyer half a century. Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

Hongkong, 13, fraya Contcal,

401

APIER JOHNSTONE'S

FOR SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, KOBE, NA

AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Company's Steamship

"SADAMIE

Captain. Négro, will be despatched for the above ports on or about SUNDAY, the Sist instrat

For Freight or Pausage, apply to

G. DE ULAMPEAUX,

Agent.

·Hongkong, “th Ducember, 1899,

"SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR GENOA AND MARSEILLES. ARE Company's Steamship

THE

"TROCAS,"

Captain Moses, bill be despatched us above on

or about the 17th Jaunry, 1909.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KÄLBERG & CO.,

Agent.

Hongkong, 28th Decembor, 1899,

3236

SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON.

HE Company's Steamship

прив

COWRIE,"

Captain Davies, will be despatched as aboré

on or about the 81st January, 1800,

For Freight apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERO & CO.,

* Agonia,

Hongkong, 28th Decmber, 1990,

[3247

RAMBLER CYCLES,

AT $130,

LE that are anisoipating pischssing a wheel for next son; should before deciding on their mount inspect the Ramblers

in the HONGKONG HOTEL Corridor.

The best value on earth for the Money. Doghle tyres and steel rigs and all the latest improvemente in Cycle Construction. Acces works of every description.

RAMSEY & CO., The Rambler Agonoy, Hongkong, th September 1999,

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM.

2388

THE plansuro of cycling courile la baring

a first class Machine, and the above

Establishment is always leading in this respoot.

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY The sale of this good footab increasee month: by month it is of Superb Quality and of

CUTLIE, PALMen & Cria SaLECTION,

Sole Agents for it

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co

Hongkong

JOIN WALKER & SONS"

FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY,

This World-renowned,

Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and is obtainable, in Hongkong of

No. 13, Eraya Contral

Hongkong. 24th July, 1997.

CUTLER, PALMER

PRICE $10.75 PER DOSEN

NET

By Command, AVERA JH STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary & Office, O Hongkong, 16th December, 1890,

3.

Particulars of the Tetting by Pubile And tion Sale, to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of JANUARY, 1900, at 3 P.M. at the Onion of the Public Works Depart ment by Order of His Excaliency the Governor, of One Tot of Cron Land, at Jardine's Bangor, East Point In the Celony of Hongkong, for a term of 76. Years, with the option of sonewal at s Crown Rant to be fired by the Surveyor to Her Majesty the QUEEN, for duo farther

No. of B

term of 75 years. -

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

SUITABLE

SPECIAL BLEND

WHISKY

XMAS&NEW YEAR

Blond

of Belrotect -Distillation.of thes

Finest Bouton Whiskies

"Apply" to SIEMSBEN & Co Hoazhong.

15, Quoen's Road,

Hongkong EST. 196

We are Agents for the famous NEW Telophone No. 75.

HOWE" and "MONOPOLE CYCLES, andre slso supply sittings of every description. Bargains can be had in second hand Machines, Repairs exconted with promptitude and skill;

Emelling a speciality

MOHIRDY & CO

41 & Ma, QeRNO ROAD BAGUS. Ketikung And November, 1899.

610

PRESENTS

FINE DISPLAY

JEWELLERY AND WATCHES

OUR NEW PREMISES.

No. 4, QUREN's Roan, WATSON'S BUILDING,

29961

LEVY HERMANOR.

AQUARIUS.

"THE LATEST THING IN MINERAL WATERS THAT W HAVE HAPPENED UPON IS AQUARIUS.” WE HAVE TRIE TT PLAIN, WE HAVE TRIED IT WITH WHISKY, AND HAY NOTHING BUT GOOD TO SAY OF IT.".

MAN OF THE WORLD, LONDON: CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO.,

AQUARIUS COMPANY

COTTA M & CO.

HAVE RECEIVED A

NEW STOCK OF WINTER UNDERCLOTHING AND THE LATEST STYLE IN FOARVES AND COLLARSI

BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 per doz..

Vory salt, palatabia, and mature.

A First Class Hotel in orory respect. Elegantly Furnished Reading, Music, and

Smoking Rooms,

Timing Accommodation for 220 porseDK, Hydraulic Elevators to ovary floor.

Cuition of the bast

Hot and Cold Water throughout. Wiries and Grosorios imported specially from

Fujégm und Ausrift**

Electric Lighting in the Bill Rooms Wigos, de cooled by Refrigerator,

Doo

Archibald, BY.R., Fauoouver 4th Dec, (storal-C. P. R. Co.

De 27. HALAs, Front steamur, 177. Bast Pakhoi 25th Dec, General-A, B. MARTY. KATSUTAMS MARU, Jan str., 1,094,

Yamada, Chatoo 26th Decambor Da, KONGWAL British ste, 1,113, T. W Groves Bangkok 18th Deo, Rice, Timber Mail Glamural. CHINESE

SCHINEN.

Dad. 27, MESELAU, Brikh str., 3,006 W

Powell, Singapore Slat Deos Generat BUTTERFILD & STIER.

Po 27. Bocorra, Brivish abr, 1896, TH

Fide, Koba via Shanghai 19th Doo, Geys ecal-P & O. S. N. Co.

Deo. 27, TARRANG, British ste, 977, Smith, Hangkok 20th Dan, Rica -JADINE, MA THESON A Co

Dro. 27, AWA MARU, Japanese ktr., 3,919. N. Tronat, Tokuba na via Moji 21rd Deo, Gondral-NrePON-TUSAN KASHA

Dee. 27, Hoxagona, French str.. 619, Bralina, Haiphong 34th Dee, and Hailiow 6th, Rib R. Manzy,

All Hotel Linen waabol on the promises by Deo, 27, TRALE, British str. 879, Passlore,

Machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation-133 rooms. Fire Extinguishing Mains on every-four

CHARGES MODERATE.

PEAK HOTEL

LANDS

CRAIGIEBURN.

THE

THE PEAK HOTEL is situated at Victoria Gap, adjoining the Tramway Tarmians. 1,350 feet above sen tovel.

CRAIGIEBURN is eitnots at. Plunkett's Gap, five minutes, walk from Park Hotel,

Fine healthy location-aristy of beatiful

noanBry.

Cool aestherly breezes is Su nur, with par- Feet protection against the North East Winds in Winter.

Well appointed rooms, attentive service and taxellent Cuisine.

A. MOIR, Manager,

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

D.O.M

$39 75 per doc.

EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS; THEY ARE UNE STALLED AT THE PRICES.

388)

Agenta-SIEMSSEN &

JUST LANDED.

HONGKONG.

IN SPLENDID CONDITION,

A LARGE VARIETY BEST ENGLISH AND FRENCH

OF THE

CONFECTIONERY

AT

PRICES: FROM SL00 TO $2.00 PER LB.

G. GIRAULT,

CLUB

$12.00 per oxi

& QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

FIRST CLASS WHISKEY AT A POPULAR PRICE.

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, QUEEN'S Road.

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES.

$13.00

HAIG & HAIG, LD.. Distillers since 1679. 3 Star, SPECIAL--The finest of all Peg" WHISKIES, 6ild 5 Star, Liquuun-Dagalsite dagur, best in the World for Club or PFALS

8 A $19.00 Stop drinking rank, Smoky Stuf, because it oss theough the SODA Try Hato & Hara's Waring pure mellow; in tard, non-smoky, delinate daroared Quoo tried, prefarrod to all others Cole Aguate for Hongkong ©2001-

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

2768€

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES.

CHOICEST CHOCOLATE.

EMPRESS CHOCOLATE.

CHOCOLATE CREAMS.

CHOCOLATE JORDAN ALMONDS ASSORTED CHOCOLATE, in Fancy Boxes and Bugk 'CADBURY'S. 0000A, in 1and1b, Tina.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

QUEEN'S ROAD,

MANILA CIGARS.

ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS ...............

LA INSULAI AND LA PERLA DE ORIENTE FACTORIES. J. M. DE ZUNIGA,

Ta32

Entrance ICE Hoves STAKET (Visoria Hotel)

RAINIER BEER.

PURE, SPARKLING, INVIGORATING AND

HEALTHGIVING

Undoubtedly the best Beer that has yet been brewed in America."

PRICE

Per Case of 6 dozen PINTS

QUARTS

Apply to the newly appofuled

BOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and Bonth China

$13.50 net. $13.60 net.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

COOKING RANGES

ENGLISH MADE

IN 5. SIZES

FROM $30

OIL COOKING STOVES SPECIAL ATTENTION 18 CALLED TO OUR STOCK DE

OIL WARMING STOVES

FOR OFFICES, &

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

City Office, 7. Duddell Simmet.

Foschow 25th Dos.. and Aug 26th, Geu- eral.-Dovutas Lafraín & Co

Deo. 2 KASHING“ Britseb str., 1,159, Hopking; Canton 27th Das, Generals-ROTTSEÐILD & SWIRE

.....

CLEARANCES. AT THE HARRUE, MATTERS OPPION, - 27€1⁄4 DROEMDER. Nanchang, British str., for Amoy. Kashing, British str, for Wuha

'coeung, British etra for Shanghai. Swatu, German str., for Hojtíów. Loongang, British str., for Manila. Adolph Obrig, Amr. abip, for New York. Bamirakla, British air, for Manila. Putreciva, British stri, for Singapore: Banglor. British ate, for Nagasaki. Amoy. Gerwas at, for Yokohama. Des. 2, Easra, Dritish atc.. for Amor.

DEPARTURES. Don. 27, PRINA HEINRICH, Germ str., for Deo. 37 HITACHI MANO, Jap st, for Koba

Europe,

Des. 27. YONGCHING Chinure str., for Swatow. Ded 27, HUE, French st., for Haiphong. Dec. 27, HIROSHIMA MARU, Japanese str., for

Bombay.

fa77 Dec. 27, PARROCLUR, British str., for Louden.

Deo. 37. TAILED! German str., for Swatom

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL.

ICE HOUSE SCREET HONGKONGS

FIRST CLASS PRIVATE

FAMILY HOTEL

VISITORS WILL FIND THE WAVER LEY HOTEL UN PASSED WIR COMFORT, CLSANLINESS, AND

GOOD COOKING.

De 27, DANGARIG, British str., for London.

Dec. 27, ESMERALDA, British str., for Manila.. Dec. 27, LoooZANG, Brilish ur, for Manila, Dec., Purkarcu, Geruisu str., for Saigon.

PASSENGERS: ARRIVED, For Empress of China, from Vancouver, MR. Diekis, E, G. Andre, R. Looke, ands

Busober; from Tokohama, Mesra P.D, Deild and F. Henderson; from Kota, Moss. Tubbs, C. H. Ward, Me and Mr. V. Newtos, Messrs. H. Boldon and E. Scubarbeite Trom Nagasaki, Mr. G. Labrs; from Shanghai, Mr. at Mrs. E. W. Brown. Mesire. Sutt Crousten, G. T. Vaitoh, Col. Gorgs Miss H.-W. Brazier, A. C. Van Nierop, and Capt. A N. Patrick.

Per Tholas, from Const Porta, Messe. Schlos

UEPARTED.

THE CONNAUGHT HOUSE. and Kobata.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 45 Bod·· rooms, elegantly furnished -The Kotel is situated near all the Banks and Principal Offices in the Colony.

Special Attention-paid to the Comfort of Gussta

Cuisine-excellent under Experienced Management.

Forms Moderate,

Hongkong, let December, 1899,

METROPOLE HOTEL,

BAUKIWAN ROAD.

UNDER antiroly now Management.

Por Prins Heinrich, from Yokohama, for Genos, Masers. F. Naadia and S. Otaka. Mr. and Mrs. Daval; from Naples, Mr. P. Benedetto: for London, Mesers. P. P. Davies and G. B. Shaw; far Southampton, Mise Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, and Mr. U. G. Gargan, for He burg, Mr. G. Fischer: from Hiogu, for Gends, Mr. A. Fischer: from Nagasaki, tor Singapore, Mrs. B.Sage, Misses M. Matsano, Y. Kuteuki.. A FONSECA,

M. Yamakami, T. Mechoshita, and T. Naka-, Manager, mur; for Penang, Mr T. Twango; for (3000 Hamburg, Mears. O. Loffer and C, Sass; for Bremen, Messra. Otta Tange, G. Wreds, R. Wrele, P. Moller, sad O.Korn: from Shanghai, for Singapore, Mina Fe use; for Penang, Mr. A. F. Rose; for Genoa users. H. Grebble and Ph. Arabold, t, and. Krauz and children, Mrs. F. E. Lahr and children, and Capt. Derby; for Louden, Mra. E. 8. Clongb; for Hamburg, Mr. and Mr. A. Hoorn, had Mr. Gurkeniz; for Bremen, Messrs. Lobinann and C. F. 0. Osterblorg, Carpenter Zemmermana: from Hongkong, for Singapore. Mr. and Mrs. Russell, Messrs. Autoale, C. Davidson, R. M. Bewick, B. Altai and W. Colbin; for Fasang, Mrs. and Miss Sperry for Colombo, Me and Mrs. Merton, Mites Merton ), Dr. and Mrs. Foulas, Man and Miss Statsun, Mrs. Wertheimer, Mis Bolling, Menen. C. Wadis, A. C, Cama, and J. G. Walaou, for Perapy Mears. R. C. Nickel. 690, FL Nickelsen, and E. Steinhans; for Genoa, Misses. A. do Leugre, W. A. Arbent, H. Keun, J. Remmy, Mes and Miss Morgan, Capta Hecke and Bendixen, Rev. and Mrs. Bennett. Capt. P. Jespersen, Men, and Mis Nobia; for Naples, Mesir. M. Hickol, H Zer Mr. J. Robertson: from Amay, for Londay, D fogol; for Bremen, Mr. R. Jchuson; for Loudon, and Mr Croas and ghildren, Mrs. Campbell. Brown at child from Cantou, for Gesos, Mr. E. Husg: from Focolar, for Glenoa, Messer Clamber and Wathom: from Vladivostock, for Bremen, osis. P. Noltbr, O. Korn, O. Langs C. Wrede, R. Wrede, and P. Mollae, for Singa pero, Hr. H. Beimers, MA

Finest Brands of Wines, Spirita, sail Heers. BILLIARDS.

Telephone No. 323

12634

8. J. GRANVILLE

Proprietor: Hongkong, 14th Cotabor, 1859,

KOWLOON CITY HOTEL

MP1000K begs to notify the

A Public that he has

UPENED A HOTEL KOWLOON CITY, and is able to Supply Visitors with Meals and the best of English LIQUORS At att boura

H ̈*• Hongkong, 19th Ducembər, 1899,

BOA VISTA" HOTEL

MACAO.

13233

AHLE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colony Moderate forms by the day or mouth Nuropood Management

Por Heralda, for Manila, Messrs Esting hausen and Windsor, Mrs, Sears, Mrs. Batton, Mrs Brown, Mrs Enoous Mrs. Gadé Mrs. G. H. Marple, Mre, Hallwood, Mosers, W

Howe sud A. E. Caello, Mrs. B. A. Stanit, C., Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Noya, Masa

Wetmore, R. E. Humphreys, Mr. and

Steam Liaunch for Fionic or Shooting partiss, MAUAO in distaut 40 miles Weat of Hoag. kong and the journey is made each day (San daya ercepted by the Magnificent Sapon A Senter"HUNGSHAN in 3 hour, Mew. F 1. Lambert, Mrs. A. R. Kerrin and

ing Hongkong at 2 PM, and Macao 18 m. infant. Min Smith, Dr. Roht, Locke, Haven,

Courection mats: by Company's Steamer to H. Aldridge and 8. Bloomenthal. » and from Canton:<

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

For Torms, apply

JOHERNET.

Manager.

Tolographic Address," Boavista!

HING KEE HOTEL (ESTASZISHED 1873) MACAO

F2497

THIS First class and well-fxmed establish

Fer Longs, Tor Maails, Major and Les. H. B. Mulford, Kra, H. Payot, Messrs. Henry Tajut, Carlos Pereira, Benito F. Veratiar, Arthur J. Godirsy, and A. Fl. Levynson

TODAY.

Mesting of the Hoogkong fligh-level, 7're Maya Co. Limited, at $8 and 40 Queen's Rood Central, at noon.

Xylophone and Kinematograph entertain- mant, in St. Audrowa Hall, City Hall Building; at Ap.m

Meeting of Dligentia Lodge of Inatenation, at Freemasons Hall, at 6 for 5.30 pm,

To first use and weled in that contra precisely.

of PBAYA GRANDE, Inojug south, with a charining view of the sea on the trout Com fortable and well furnished Bed-rooma

Cuisine Excellent Prompt Attendance. Torms very, Moderato

L. HING KEE, Proprietor. Telegraphia address HINGER." F1799

VICTORIA HOTEL,

SHAMEEN-CANTON. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL having been thoroughly renovated, and a new spootally built 3 Storey wing ahlod to it now,| afords uplendid Accommodation for 40 to 60 Visitors, AMAZONE 192 PE

The Bed Rooms are airy and comfortably furnished and the Dining and Sitting Booms Aro spasions and repleta with VOLY CONVENIDnDe for Tourists,

Excellent CUISINE and best Widee, The Kotol's Boat Boards all Stoomers en their arrival and departory,RAG Telegraph AddressViérozta, Centon:**

· ́A. B. O. and Al Codes used. MADAR & FARMERT F. DA CRUZ, Proprietor, Manager. Hongkong, 16th November, 1899 [2874

GREEN ISLAND CEMEN COMPANY LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT,

$5 per Cask of 316 the, set oz Godown,

SHEWAN TOMES & 00,

TO-MORROW.

Auction of an Invoice of Carpels and Hearth" Ruge, at Salos Rooms No. 8. Quaea'e Road, Contrál, Mr. VI Remedios, at 3.30 p

Anotion of Vainable Household Farniture, et No. 9. Qason's flawlous, Peak Road, Mr. G P. Lammert, at 245 p.m.

Concert in the Bungalow, Kowloon, at 9 pm.

HONG HIGH-LEVEL TRADE

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,

TIME TABLE.

THE WEEK, DAYE.

7.80 mm.to 8.30 am....Every quarter of an hour 8.30 am. La 10.30 Every ten minutes 0.30 to 10:45 a... Every quarter of an hour. 1280 am to 8.00 p.m.5g quarter of an ho

1.30 pm.to 6.50 p,vory quarter of an bó ir 5.80 p.m. to 8.00 pm....very ten minstes Night_curs: 16~8:45 pm. pad 9 pm, and from 9:45 p to 11.15 pm, every half hour.

Era Night or at 11:37 and 11.46 p.. SAME FROM GORDA KE- 18.15 až to 13.15 mad....Every half hour."

10.30 am to 11.00; Every to minutos. Noon 668 P. Every quarter of nu haua 2.40 p.m.10.8 p... Everyqaneter of sa houte Night cam at 8.45 pm, and 9 pan.,and from 9:45 pm to 11.15 pm, very half hour, SPECIAL CARS by anungsmen: at the · Okum Jany's Office, 38 & 40, Quer's Bud Cntral.........

JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON, General Managte.. Hengborg, Jah Mawlan