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No. 13,167

號柒十陸百壹千萬壹第

日十弍月四年六十二緖光

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 19TH, 1900).

̇陸拜禮 號九十五年百九千壹英港香

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

EVERYTHING KNOWN IN MUSIC.

WAR LITERATURE, The Ladysmith and Cronje Number, of

The Graphic

$0.70

The Natal Campaign. by Bennet Burleigh, (Daily Telegraph, with Illustrations and Map

JUST ARRIVED-

CARMICHAEL & BARLOW,

CONSULTING ENGINEERR, SURVEYORS, AND CONTRACT039, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,

DESIGNS AND

And Bocications prepared for of Steamships. Launcher and upy light traught vessels a speciality, Contractors for the apply and creeling of any era of machinery New work and repay supervised.

No un socond hand Launches for Sale

Telograme," GELB, Hugo Telephone, 212

KF CARMICHAEL, B. J.BARLOW?

Hongkong, 1st June, 150

(3024

JOHN WALKER & SONS!

FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned,

Fias OLD HIGHLAND WHISKit is shipped by

CUTLER. PALMER & CO., and

is obtainable in Hongkong of s

0. C. ANDERSON

No. 13, Praya Central.

Hongkong 28th July, 1978.

TAFIER JOHNSTONE'S

NAPIER

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The sale of this good Bootch increases monta

month. It is of Sauerh Quality and of CUTLER PALMER & CO & SELLOSION.

Sold Agents forit

LAND CRAWFORD & CO.

**** Hongkong.

JUTLER.

NEW BOOKS BY LAST MÁIL The New China Blue Book, No. 1, 1990,

Farther Correspondenco Our Greatest Living Soldiers, by Chas

Low, MA Experte on Gaãs and Phooling, by G. T

Tensile Buckell, Illustrated Tho Golden Horseshoe. Extrasts from

$2.75

2.25

1000

Officers on Daly, Edited by Bonsal 350 Letters on the Philippines, by U.S. The Sport of Kings- Hunting, by W

Boneth Diyon

From the Books Beautiful being some

old Rightarofit (Cell Testament Storius done Into realtic English) The Chruntole of the Year News, 1800,

Diary and Epitome, by G. E. Tedd 225 The Secretary à Manual on the Law and Practice of Joint Store Companies, by

and Fowke, 6th

Towards Pratoria a Racord of the War to the Hoisting of the Flag at Bloemfontein, by Julian Ralph, with Maj, ko

The Transvaal from Witkin, by J. P.

Fitzpatrick

+2.00

On the Eve of the War. Impressions of a Journey in the Cape Colony, Free State, Transvaal, Natal and Rhorenia, by Evelyn Conil, M.P., Map and Iltas. New and Revised War Minj

40 X 80 cents, $1.50 & 1.75 Cenas Fire! A Story of the Transical

3,00

for Sport and War, by W. Greader

70

-1.59

1.50

War of S1 by J. Maclaren Cobban 150 The Story of South Africa, by W. Basil

Worsfold Our South African Empire and

Thin and How We Made It, by A. Goodrich The Boer States, Land and People, by A

H. Keane

7.50

by J. DYER BALL, New and Revised Edition,

The Green Flag, by A. Conan Doyle By Order of the Company, by Mary

Johnston

THINGS CHINESE,

DALMEE AND CO

17, Queer & Rose,

Hongkong.

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,

Who have consignador Brands to Hongkong

for over half a century.

Apply to G. CANDELSON

Hongkong, 13, Praga Contral

CUTTLER, PALMER

PRICE $10.75 PED DOZEN

SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY

Distillations of the Finest Bootch Whiskiar

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong #2

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM

THE ploware of cycling consists in havity a first clase Machius, and the above El tablishment i always exling, in this renget We are Agents for the famena W. HOWE und MONOPOLE CYCLES. and we also supple Atting of grave leerfction. Bargains can ho find in second hand Machined,

SANDOW'S DEVELOPER. Physical Culture at Home. $7.52

AQUARIUS

AQUARIUS is made from pare, distilled water."

THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. HAAKE PIANOS.

PIANO, DRAPES, KEY COVERS - MUSICAL BOXES

"ST. CHARLES CREAM.”

PREFERABLE TO FRESH MILK.

UNSWEETENED.

A SOLUTELY PURE.

STERILINED.

KEEP IN ANY CLIMATE.

THE BEST AND FUREST MILK PRODUCT.

PRICE REDUCED TO PER CASE $11.50, PER TIN 25 CENTS.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

* CARBOLACENE.

REMOVES DIRE

PREVENTS DISEASE.

IN BRIEF..

!!

A LIQUID

FACTS.

AQUARIUS is entirely free from minuta organiums, or their geras. AQUARIUS is free from all injurious minerala or organic matter. AQUARIUS is the only safeguard against many diseases which, it

is well known, are derived from drinking impore water.

AQUARIUS does not alter the flavour or character of wine or

spirita when mixed with then.

AQUARIUS is the pleasantest and purest drinking Table water in the

the world.

Telephone No. 7.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., General-Manager.

PHOTOGRAPHIC

PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS. EASTMANS KODAK 8, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN. A. CHEE & Co.,

A QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

PEERLESS SCOTS WHISKIES.

__^ HAIG & HAIG, LO. DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

3SIX STUCTAL-The fines of all P WHISKIES

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$30,00

5 Star, LIQUEUR Exquiet, be in the World for Clab or Privata use ut

Stop drinking rank, Baucky Stuff, because it comes through the Sona.- Try HAIG & HAG WHISKIES pure, mellow, mature, non-smoky, delicate daroural. One tried, proferred to all oikora Sale Agents for Hongkong.

Sa

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON T 1815..

SHIPPLES TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS >

Theary Brantls are furcourably knoita úll over the World. The following are some of Lasir Stocks with tie nedorsigned →

C. P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT, SUPERB OLD COGNAC,

$22.50 PER DOZ.

Distinguished by 4 Stars on the hab

Repairs exornish with promptizan and thr | ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $16:75 poz doz.

QUEEN'S ROAD List

Hokgung 3rd November, 1899, 461

Les cld than the abors

HONGKON COMPANY LIMITED THE FLITE OF WHISKY

WAYS

TIME TABL

KANAN WEER DAYS, AS

70 am, to. 8,30am. 8.30 ain, to 330 sa

11:00 am to 3.30518. p. to 6pm. 9341 par. To – 8,00 Night es 8.45 p.

Every quarter of an aur Every ten montes, n Every quarteauf a'n hoftr. Every nester an hour Esory quarter of an hour Every ten minitas

19, nal from,

THE

PALL MALE,

$20 PER DUZ.

11 Yoas old the finest quality ships.

Each bades bears an Analyst's certificate.

$20 PER DO%.

This fine Wius is old, soft, and of grand flaxvër Son analysis and corticato by Professor Cassall:

DOURO PORT,

$14.25 PER DOZ.-

A dos, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERBY,

$10.75 PER DO%.

pa to 12 lap, very half honey P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL Aural and most paint wine to the taste.

Extra Night exv330 Lipa

Xb am to 10.Ioan. Erézy kolf Love

1980 am to 100 pan, ivory ten minetus ja te

Noon to 2 pmurg Every flukter ofan egut

“Night one it. Kasper and

pa tu lado pam Eva KPECIAL CARS by uzro

Hongkong 2

Tet May

HOTEL

Centra

HING KEE HOTEL

ESTABIJARED 1878).

NHIG

Charmin

fortal

MACAO

BLEND WHISKY,

SIU JO PER DOZ.

Vecy po

palatable, and mature,

BOLACE

ACENE?

CARAT IS

OC MOH

Cleanser Disinfectant.

SAFE and cupid in action

Does away with Soups and Disinfectants! REMOVES DET immediately! VENTS DISEASE effectuolly!

YOU USE IT:

BRIEF AGAIN.

Simply

PRE-

pour a Cupful in a bucket of water and apply is usnul fashion

SPECIALLY NOTE

how rapidly all things are rendered SWEET and CLEAN,

WON'T INJURE THE SKIN. MIXES AT ONCE WITH WATER WILL WASH CLOTHES.

SOLE CONSIGNBES:

SUPPLIED

To

HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT,

THE ADMIRALTY, H.M. DOCK YARDS.

TRANSPORTS, AND

TEAINING SHI SP.

WATKINS, LIMITED,

BISMARCK & CO.,

27A. A. PRAYA CENTRAL.

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HIP CHANDLERS, NAVY CONTRACTORS, PROVISION& COAL MERCHANTS-

ENGLISH TRESH COAL ELECTRIC FAN SETS INDICATOR and BELL with Battery SOFA CARPETS. TOILET SETS.

DREW'S BEER.

Fresh Water Supply at Shortet Notica. Terns Moderate.

COTTAM & CO.

FOR

THE LATEST IN SCARVES, OOLF CAPS, ke.. ké

ALBO

LEATHER TRUNKS AND DRESS SUIT CASES, ., .

SPECIAL ARTICLES.

Now appearing weekly in the "Hongkong Duity Press"

a

Seriens of Special Articles, entitled, THE NAVY AND VHE EMPIRE,

by

W. LAIRD CLOWES (Author of The Royal Nory," &e=

MOTORS

1215

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

PORTLAND CEMENT. $450 per Cask of 975 lbs, net en Factory. 54.90 per Bag of 250 lbs.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..

General ManagerE. Hongkong, 9th February, 1940.

Fa3000

AVID CORSAR & SON'S

D MERCHANT NAVY

THE Wrizer as wellknown authority on Naval Pains und the articles will con- sequently be real with sprint interest at this 144 period. Among other heads the following will be dealt with--

THE WORK OF THE NAVY, Ten TeivMERA OF THE NAVY, THE LUCK OF THE NAVI

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NAVIA THE OFFICERS ON THE NAVY,

ke.

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE GROWN TARPAULING

CANVAS

ARNHOLD. KARBBÉG & CO.,

Solo Agents. CARTRIDGES.

NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE. Absolutely Smukstong and Water-resisting: THE BET NITRO-POWER IN THE WORLD. PELCE OF 12 BORE CARTRIDGES :----

Loaded with With Powder Powder caly, and tez of Shot.

$7.40 $5.65

6.25

8.00 635

Primrose Chess [1348 Pegamoid Cases

Ejector Brass Case, 6.90

5 per cent, discount on orders of 1,10) and over

Apply to

W. SCHMIDT & CO. Gazmakers,

Hongkong.

Houkung, 3rd May, 1900,

LESSONS IN FRENCH. NEW and easy method of learning French

in a few months, mainly by oenversation,

Please addresA-~~-

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

by a Frenchast.

D.O.M.,

$39.75 FERDOZ.

EVERYBODY SHOULD SAY THESE ITEMS THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PEKES.

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

ZIN ORDINAIRE

DIEDOCH V

B. R.. Care of Office of this Papor Hongkong. 21st April, 18800.

CLARETS.

IEW GOODS,

PLENTY

I do.

Betties Bottles. 183.00

4.50

4 do

Battles. $7.50

IN

4.50

5,02

8.00

HAND,

5.50

8:00

A.CO.

16.00

0.50

6.50

7.50

10.50

8.00

1.00

12.00

13.00 / 12,00

15.00-

12.02.194

15.00

4.50

CON

8.00

5.00 5.50

8.30

SEXILION

BEYJULIEN":

ESTEPHE

O. LEOTILLE

CE LAROSE

CALIFORNIA

SINEANDER

An allowance of SEVENTY FIVE cents per dozen is made for, quarter bottles when retrast to our Godown. Special rates are given when any of the above are purchased by the lovetest,

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Quzzx's Boán.

JAPANESE CURIOS.

D. NOMA.

1233

12. Beaconsfield Arcade, Opposite the City Hall,

Hongkong

Hongkong, 27th April, 1990.

Hongkong, 471, July, 1907,

THE TANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

Tao Raios of Premium for Mousand foreign Testones are rury moderate and ennsistent with the risk. Immediate reduction to Home Rates OR Tarn to Europe or other temperate climate. For Proposal Forms, rates, and full portion lars. Apply to

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED.

Agenta

70-41742 Hongkong, th November, 198 PRIVATE BOARD AND RESTDENCE,

HOTELS.

H

ONG KONG

H

0.7 EL

A First Class Hotel in overy respect.

Elegantly Furnished Reading, Music, and

Smoking RooTOS,

Dining Accommodation for 250 persona.

Hydranjo Elevators to evory floor.

Cuisine of the bust.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wines and Groceries imported specially from.

Europe and America.

Electric Lighting in the Billiard Rooms.

Wiuen, &c., cooled by Refrigerator.

All Hotel Lineu rashod on the premises by.

Machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms,

Fire Extinguishing Mains én every floor

CHARGES MODERATE.

THE

144

PEAK HOTEL.

City Ofce: 7. Duddell Street.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

F1028

NENTRALLY situated at Flanket'a Gop.

The Teak, 1,500 faet above sea levd and- 500 yards from ram Termions.

For Terms, &e., apply to thu

Tel.

MANAGER.

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Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900.

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL, ICE HOUSE STRENT, HONGKONG.

FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Handsomely Furnished and Excoolingly Spacions Rooms

Very MODERATE TERMS to- FAMI LIES. by the DAY, WEEK, or MONTH,

SINGLE ROOMS from 84 a day, inelarive of BOARD and ATTENDANCE.

14%

THE CONNAUGHT

HOTEL.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 43 Bud roome, elegantly furnished.

The Hotel in situated near all the Bunks and Principal Offices in the Colony.

Special Attention paid to the Comfort of Quests.

Caldinu excellent unter Experiences Ma- ungement.

Terms Mederats.

* A. FONSECA.

Managor.

Honkong, 1st December. 1899, KOWLOON CITY HOTEL.

THIS HOTEL is Now OPEN and the it WINES, LIQUORS 4 CIGARS can be obtainol at moderate rates.

Good rest house for Cyclists, Sportsinen anl others.

Meats by arrangement.

W. WOODCOCK,

Proprietor....

Hongkong 19th January, 1800,

· BOA VISTA" HOTEL MACAO.

148

E only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colony, Molemte terms by the day or month. European Managarust.

MACAO is distan: 49 miles West of Hong- kong unil the journey is tuule each day (S02- day excopted by Maguilleont Saicón Step HENGSHAN in hoars, leaving Hongkong at 2, and Macro at $ sim.

Connection made by Company's Stoantor du and from Canton.

Tourism should not miss the chance at visiting this famous old City.

For Teres, apply.

J. H. CHESNAY.

Managor..

Telegraphic Addrasi "Boavista.

VICTORIA HOTEL. SHAMEEN --CANTON.

THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL having- been thoroughly ronerated. al a new speially built Story wing wided to it, now ES GILLANDERS has the bonour to affords splendid Accommodation for 40 to 50

Monde dat she has now REMOVED

GLENWOOD, 21; Caine Road, formerly towns Kingwolur; ten minutes from Clock

K WONG BANG đi Co

GENERAL

HIP-CHANDLER", BAIZ-MAKER,

STOREKEEPERS HARDWARE, EXGINEER POOLS, BRASS AND IRON MERCHANTS, CONTRACTORS, RIGGERS & STEVEDORES, Nc. 68, Praya Central,

Hongkong.

The Bed Rooms are airy and comfortably furnished and the Dining and Sitting Rooma are spacious and replots with avery convenien for Touristi

Excellent Curers and hot Wises, Tho Hotel's Bost-bourvis a3 Steadors on their arrival and departure,

Telegraph address VICTORIA, Canton." A. B. C. and Al Codes used. MADAL & FARMER, T. F. CA CRUZ,

Proprisions. Henghong, 16th Novomber, 1899,

Managór.