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No., 13,174

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29TH, 1900.

日三初月伍年六十二緖光 骁五十百壹千萬壹第

New Advertisements will be found on page I

AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undurságol has received instructions

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to Sell by Public Auction.

TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY),

the 30th May, at Noox, at the VICTORIA

RECREATION CLUB,

5 FOUR-OARED BOATS.

5 DOUBLE SCULLS.

* TUBS.

HALF-TURS.

CANTON FOURS. TERMSAs Customary.

GEO, P. LAMHERT,

Auctioneer

Hongkong, 24th May, 1900.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

[1569

Til by Public Auction.

WE Undersigned hax received instructions

TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY).

the 30th May, 1900, od 2-45 PM, at No. 6, VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON, THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

(Particulars can be seen from Catalogue). On View from Tuesday, the 29th May. TERMS: As Customary.

GEO. P LAMMERT. Anetioneer.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1900.

APIER JOHNSTONE'S

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

SHIPPERE TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS. Their Brands are fucourably Imoun all over the World. The following are some of their Stocks with the undersigned —

C. P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT,

SUPERB OLD COGNAC,

$22.50 PER DOZ.

Distinguished by 4 Stars on the labei.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, 816.75 per dos.

Less old than the above.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-:

THE "PALL MALL,"

$20 PER DOZ.

13 Years old; the nest quality slipped.

Each buttles bears an Analyst's certificate. 1597 C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

(QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The sale of this goal Scotch increases raunth by month. It is of Superb Quality and of CUTLER, PALMER COB SELECTION

Sole Agents for it-

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong,

CUTLER, PALMER

& Co.'s

PRICE $10.75 PER DOZEN

NET

« SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

$10.75 PER DOZ.

Very soft. palatable, and mature.

$20 PER DOZ.

This fine Wine is old, soft, and ef grund flavour. See analysis and certificats by Professor Cassoll

DOURO PORT, St4.25 PER DOZ.

A fre, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

: $20 PER NOz.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$16.75 PER DOZ.

A natural and mest pleasant wine to the taste.

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR—

D.O.M.,.

$39.75 PER DOZ.

EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS, THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICES.

+

AGENTS-

SIEMSSEN & CO.

HONGKONG.

EVERYTHING KNOWN IN MUSIC.

THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. LTD.

HAAKE PIANOS.

PIANO DRAPES, KEY COVERS.

JUST ARRIVED

MUSICAL BOXES,

CLARETS.

1447.

1 doz. Bottles .8 4.00 4.50

5.50

6.00

2 doz.

Bottles. $ 450 5.00

4 for

111

8.40

11.00

9.00

13.04

號十巻月五年百九千英港香

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

Joan of the Sword Haul, hy S. R.

Crockett

Hints on the Conduct of Business, Public and Printe, by Sir Courtenay Boyle The Cyanido Process of Gold Extinction.

by James Park, Illustrated Popular History of the Church of Eug

RECENT BOOKS.

PICE $23 PER MONTH.

Arrivata, Departures and other Shipping La--

·tolligane will be found en payca & and 7.

HOTELS.

HONGKONG H

OTEL

A First Cinss Hotul in every respect.

Elegantly Furnished Rouling. Music, and

Smoking Room

NEW BOOKS BY LAST MAIL. Sophia, by Stouler Weyman Resurrection, by Tolstoy

The Farringdon by

croft Fowler

Ellen Thorngy.

1.50

7.50

8 1.50 The Way to Date (March 1, 1900), by A.

1.00 H. Scalfe, Illustrated.

Under the Union Jack. Descriptive and Illustrative of the Campaign in South Africa Veldt and Laager Tules of the Transvaal.

by E. 8. Valentine 225 New and Revised War Maye...

$2.25

3.00

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40 & 80 conta $1.50, 1.75 & 3.00 3.50 A Brief History of Eastern Asio, by I. C.

Hannah, M.A. Tropical Diseasen, by Dr. P. Maussa

k

9.50 0.50

Dining Accommodation for 250 persons.

8.50 The P. & O. Pocket Book, Second Isste.

Illustrated und Maps

Hydraulic Elevators to every floor.

1.75

A Plea for a Simpler, Life and Fads of

Coixing of the best. '.

1

an Old Physicians, by Gen. S. Keith, 3.00

M.D., 1 vol.. 7.50 Russia on the Paito and the Siberian Railway, by Vlalimir, Maps and Illustrations 3.50)

1.75

Hot and Coll Water throughout.

0.00

Wines and Groceries importal specially from

Europe and Amerien.

1.75

1.75

THE TRANSVAAL FROM WITHIN. A Private Record of Public Affairs, hg $2.0i J. P. FITZPATRICK - A Mine of Information Concerning the Trans- vanl. Very surprising to people who have not paid close attention to the subject."— The Tifaen,

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$3.00

land from the Earliest Times to Pre- sent Day, by the Bishop of Ripon The Great Game A Treatize on the Turf. Full of Tales, Ed. Spence

Nathaniel Gubbins") Briswell Life of Johnson-ficcmillan

Englisle Classice Series, S

3 vols. Instruction in Photography. by Bir W.

da W. Abusy, 10th Brition, Ilus. Business Terms and Phrases with Equi- valens in French, Gertuan and Spath and Facsimile Documents Advance-Bookkeeping-Pitman

FROM SEA TO SEA. and Other Set- chos, by RUDYARD KIPLING. Colonial Edition, vols.

MANILA CIGARS.

ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS FROM

"LA' INSULAR" AND LA PERLA DE ORIENTE" FACTORIES. J. M. DE ZUNIGA, Entrance: Ice HouSH STREET (Victoria Hoot)

CARBOLACENE

REMOVES DIRT.

PREVENTS DISEASE.

IN BRIEF.

SOLACENE?

CARROT

A LIQUID

FACTS.

Cleanser Disinfectant,

SAFE and rapti in netion

AS

SUPPLIED

TO

Electric Lighting in the Billiard Ruetas.

Wiver. So, cooled by Rofrigerator,

A Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

Machinery.

Bedroom Accontentalation-132 rooms.

Fire Extinguishing Maing on every floor

CHARGES MODERATE.

THE

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PEAK HOTEL.

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Blend

of Selected

Distillation of the Finest Scotel. Whiskies

Apply to

BIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong. (42

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned.

Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHISKIES is shipped by

CUTLER. PALMER & CO.. and'

is obtainable in Hongkong of

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 1, Praga Central.

- Hongkong, 26th July, 1978,

VIN ORDINAIRE MEDOC

ST. EMILION MARGAUX ST. JULIEN ST. ESTEPHE

CH. LEOVILLE

CH. LAROSE. CALIFORNIA

ZINFANDEL

} Bottles $7.50

8.00

0.00

6.50

7.30

9.00 0.50 10.50 12.0 15.00

11.00

12.00

15.00

4.50

3.00

8.00

5.00

3.50

8.50

12.50

An allowance of SEVENTY FIVE cents per dozen is made for quarter battles when eterned to our Gedown. Special rates are given when may of the above are purchased by The Hogshead.

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UTLER PALMER AND CO.

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,

Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong

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for over half & century

Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

Hongkong, 15, Praya Central

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

PORTLAND CEMENT.

$4.50 per Cask of 275 lbs, net ex Factory.

$2.80 per Bar of 250 the.

SHEWAN, TOMES & 00.

General Managers.

In 3003 Hongkong, 91: Fabrary, 1900.

VICTORIA

CYCLE EMPORIUM.

E pleasure of cycling dansits in having a first class Machine, and the above Es- tablishment is always leading in this respect. We ara Agenti for the famous “NEW CYCLES. HOWE and MONOFOLE and we also supply fitting of every description Bargains can be had in xered hand Machines. Repairs executed with promptitude and skill.

Enamelling a speciality.

MOKIEDY & CO.. 43 & 43. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

Logkong, 3rd November, 1999.

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FÓNGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE, WEEK DAYS.. 7:10, to 8,30mm....Every quarter of an Eour- 8.80 n. to 915am...Erdry ten minutes 9.30am to 4.Every quarter of an hour

1.30 am to 3.30p....Every quarter of an hour 3.30 p.m. to 6.30pm. Every quarter of an hour 6.30 pan. to 8.00p.m....Every ten minutes

Night at 8.15 p.m. and Spain. snd froin. 9.45 pm to 11.25 pas, every half hour. SATURDAYS,

8.16

Extra Night cars at 11.30 and 31.46

BUSDAYS.

to 1035am....very half ham. -- 10.30 am to 11.00am. Every tom minutes

Noon to 2 pm Every quarter of an hour 245 p.m. to 6 pm. Every quarter of an hour Night cars at 8.45pm, and 0 pin, and from 9.45 paa. to 11.36 y.in, every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arcpetent at the Com pany's Office, 33 & 46, Queen's Bend Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS, &-80N,

General Managers. Hongkong, lat May 1890.

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H. PRICE & CO..

12, QUEEN'S ROAD

COTTAM & CO.

FOR

THE LATEST IN SCARVES, GOLF CAPS, &c. &o

ALSO

LEATHER TRUNKS AND DRESS SUIT CASES, &. de

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

SIMPLE AERATED WATER.

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA.

TONIC WATER.

SODA WATER

GINGER ALE.

RASPBERRYADE.

LEMON SQUASH.

SPECIAL TERMB to Hotele, Clubs, Alosses and other large ccnsmogty.

PHOTOGRAPHIC.

PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS.. EASTMANS KODAK'S, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES,

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN..

A. CHEE & Co.,

15. Queen's Road, Hongkong.

Telophore No. 75.

17 QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

CHAMPAGNES.

PAUL DOMMIER & CO. (FIRST QUALITY). PAUL, DOMMIER & CO. (GOLD MARQUE).

CH. DARGONNE & CO.

IRROT & CO. CARTE D'OR

LANSON PERE ET FILS.

FIPER HEIDSEICK. GOLD FOIL. GIESLER & CO.

KRUG & CO. PRIVATE CUVÉE.

BOLLINGER & CO., EXTRA QUALITY. LOUIS BODERER, GRAND VIN SEC. POMMERY AND GEENO..

IN MAGNUME, QUARTS & PINTS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Sole Agents HONGKONG AND CHINA.

adu

Does away with Soups and Disinfectante! REMOVES

DIRT immolately! PRE- VENTS DISEASE effectually

YOU S

USE IT?

BRIEF AGAIN.

Simply

pour a Cupful in a backet of water and apply in usual 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 CONSIGNEES:

HER MAJESTY'S

GOVERNMENT.

THE ADMIRALTY. H.M. DOCKYARDS, TRANSPORTS, AND

TRAINING SHIP

WATKINS, LIMITED,

BISMARCK

& CO.,

27 & 284, PRAYA CENTRAL.

City Office: 7. Thuddell Street.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

ENTRALLY aitasted at Planke's Cap. The Peak, 3,500 feet above sea level and

500 yards from Fram Termions,

For Terins. &c., apply to the

Tel. 56. :

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900.

MANAGER

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL. ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG. A FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Handsomely Furnished and Excelingly Spacious Rooms.

Fory MODERATE TERMS to FAM!- LIES. by the DAY, WEEK. or MONTH,

SINGLE ROOMS from 34 a day, inclusive

145 [112% of BOARD and ATTENDANCE.

TANGLISH ADMIRALTY COAL ELECTRIC FAN SETS AND MOTORS. DRY

THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

A

FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 45 Bul- rooms, elegantly furnished.

The Hotel is situated near all the Banka and

END WET BATTERIES, ALL COLOURS OF BUNTING. GERMAN CIGARS Principal Offices in the Celony.

IMPERIAL AND LAGER BEEK.

Fresh Water Supply at Ehortext Notice. Terms Mcderute.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WINES & SPIRITS

OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY,

CHAMPAGNES-AYALA, RorssILLON, SPARKLING "Dry Rorar" BAUMUR,

- BURGUNDIES-CHAYATIN, POMMARD, CHARLIS, do,, CHIANTI, CAPET.

HOCKS--HoсKHMER, LACBENHEIMER.

SHERRIES-CONDE DE TERREO CAUZETA.

PORT RED SEAL."

WHISKIES-NAPIEN JOHTONE'S, BUCHANAN'S, COCHEDIN'S.

BRANDIES HENNDAY'S AND EXSHAW

GINS LONDOR DRY" BOARD'S OLD TOM AND PLYMOUTH,

LIQUEURS-AU KINDS AND BEST QUALITY.

BRITISH WINES-GINGER WINE ASD BRANDY.

FOSTER'S ALES AND STOUTS, &c., &c., &c.

Special Attention paid to the Comfort of [1210 Guests.

82%

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIEN-

TAL AGENCY (LIMITED)

SOLE AGENTS IN

Cuisine excelent under Experienced Ma nagement

Terms Moderate.

A. FONSECA.

Manager.

Honkong, 1st December. 1899.

HING KEE HOTEL. (ESTABLISHED 1874) MACAO.

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EIS-First elues and wil-fumed establish

arrot is plantly situated in the entre

Com-

of PRAZA GRANDE, faring eath, with a charming view of the sea on the front. fortable and well furnished Bed-room

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendanc

Terms very Molenta

L. HING KEE, Proprietor, [1780 Telegraphic addies HINGEBE

· BOA VISTA" HOTEL MACAO.

THE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the

HÒNGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. FOR THE Colony. Madorite forms by the day or

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LTD., LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE BEST QUALITIES OF ASBESTOS PACKINGS &... GLADIATOR" Parking for High Pressures. Recognized by leading Engineers to be the best creclination of Metal an ASBESTUS ever introduced. Redaces friction to a minimum on Piston ni Valve Ruds, and is absolutely imperishable, "GLADIATOR and VICTOR METALLIC BOILER JOINTS SUPPLIED to H. ML and other FOREIGN NAVIES. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER Non-conducting Boiler Covering Composition wet ezton- 390 strely by the Brish and Americon Navics. ABESTOS FIREPROOF COLOUR and FUNNEL PAINT "SALAMANDER" Lubricating and Cylinder Oils of the Best Quation, “CAURICEDALE METAL" Ant-friction Plastic Metal, recognized by engineering experts to is the best Metai in the Market.

1946

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ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

Chief Superintendent

THOMAS SKINNER. Superintendent

ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWELL & CO. LIMITED, General Managers.

WING CHEONG.

Dealers in PEARLS. JEWELRY.

DIAMONDS. CURIOS, JADESTONEWARE, CARVED IVORYWARE, SILIES, and GRASS CLOTHS. AND

GENERAL EXPORTERS.

We bag to inform the Ladies and Gentlemer

of this Colony that we commenced Business on the 11th April, 1900, and we solicit their kind. patronage.

Nos. 1 & 3, D'AGUILAL STREET.

Behind Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong. 5 April, 1960,

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CARTRIDGES.

menil. European Mangement.

MACAO is distant 40 ailes West of Hoy- kong and the journey is made such day (Sau- days excepted) by the Magnificent Saloon Steamer HEUNGSHAN" in 3 hours, having Hongkour at P., and Masso at SA..

Connection made by Company's Stumor to arid from Canton.

TOURISTS should not miss the chance of visiting this fameras ukl City.

For Terme, apply

J. H. CHEENEY.

Manager

Telegraphie Address." Boavista,

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

(1034

HIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL Laving Teen thoroughly ruzovated, and a new spocially belt 3 Storey wing added to it now affords splendid Accommolation for 40 to 50

NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE. Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD. Visitors.

PRICE OF JE-BORE CARTRIDGES :---

Tonded with With Powder Perder only, and i oz of Shot.

$7.40 8,00 8.65

Primrose Cases $5.63 Pegancil Case 6.25 Ejector Brase Cases. 6.90

5 per cent. discount on orders of 1,000 and over.

Apply to

WM. SCHMIDT & CO., Gunmakers.

Hongkong,

Hongkong, 27th July, 1897.

The Bed Rooms are airy and comfortably furnished and the Dizing and Sitting Roonis are spacious and replete with every convenience for Tourists.

Excellent CUISINE and best Wines. The Hotel's Boat boards all Steamers on their arrival and departure.

Telegraph address VICTORIA, Canton."

U and Al Codon dead.

R & FARMER, I. F. DA CRUZ.. Proprietors.

Manager

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