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Hongkong Daily Press.

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 2xd, 1900. 陸拜禮 ·號弍月陸年百九千壹英港香

BISMARCK

No. 13,177 號柒十百千萬壹第 日陸初月伍年六十二光

New Advertisements will be found on puppe 4.

WATSON'S

LITHIA WATER

IN A PLEASANT DRINK AND INVALUABLE

IN ALL GOUT TROUBLES.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG..

AERATED

SIMPLE AERATED WATER.

LEMONADE,

SARSAPARILLA,

WATERS.

SODA WATER.

GINGER ALE

RASPBERRYADE,

LEMON SQUASH,

33a

PRICE, 75 CENTE Pwr Dözen,

A. S. WATSON & CO...

LIMITED

ESTABLISHED 1841.

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JOHN WALKER & SONS'

FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned.

Fine OLD HIOBLAND WHISKIES is shipped by

CUTLER, PALMER & CO., and

is obtainable in Hongkong of

G. C. ANDERSON.

No. 13, Pruya Central,

Hongkang, 20th July, 1978.

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JUTLER, PALMER AND CO.

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong.

for over half a century. - Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

Hongkong, 13, Praya Central APİER JOHNSTONE'S

JOHNSTON

41.

SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The sale of this good Scutch increases month by month. It is of Superb Quality and of

CUTLER, PALMER & Co's SELECTION..

Sole Agents for it---

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong.

CUTLER, PALMER

& CO.'8

Prick $19.75 PER DOZEN

NET

22

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

TONIC WATER.

SPECIAL TERMS to Hotels, Clabs, Messes and other large conALIDATA,

SUMMER REQUISITES.

COTTAM

Have a Full Stock of

BATHING DRESSES, BATH GOWNS, BATH TOWELS, SUMMER UNDERWEAR, &o, No.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON Ià 1815,

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS.

Their Brands are favourably known all over the World,

The following are some of their Stocks with the undersigned SUPERB OLD COGNAC,

$22.50 PER DOZ.

Distinguished by 4 Stars on the label.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, SI6.75 per doz.

Less old than the above, "

THE ELITE OF WHISKY:-

THE PALL MALL,

$20 PER DOZ.

11 Years old; the finest quality shipped..

Each bottles bears un Annlyst's certificato.

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

$20 PER DOZ.

This fine Wine in old, soft, and of grand favour. Sce analysis and certiilesto by Professor Cassall. DOURO PORT, $1425 PER DOZ.

& CO.,

27 & 28A, PRAYA CENTRAL.

INGLISH ADMIRALTY COAL. ELECTRIC FAN BETS AND MOTORS. DRY AND WET BATTERIES. ALL-COLOURS OF BUNTING. GERMAN CIGARS. IMPERIAL AND LAGER BEER.

Fresh Water Supply at Shortest Notice. Terms Meiloutę,

CARBOLACENE

BOLACENE

DLACENE?

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REMGVES DIRT.

PREVENTS DISEASE.

IN BRIEF.

A LIQUID

Cleanser Disinfectant.

SAFE and rapid in action.

Does away with Soaps and Disinfectanta! REMOVES

DIRT

immediately:

PRE-

VENTS DISEASE ofectually

USE IT?

HOW DO

BRIEF AGAIN.

Simply

poor a Cupful in a bucket of water and apply in naual fashion

SPECIALLY NOTE -

how rapidly all things are rendered SWEET and CLEAN,

1

FACTS.

WON'T INJURE THE SKIN.

MIXES AT ONCE WITH WATER WILL WASH CLOTHES.

SOLE CONSIGNEES:

SUPPLIED

то

HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.

THE ADMIRALTY. H.M. DOCKYARDS. TRANSPORTS.

AND.

TRAINING SHIP

WATKINS, LIMITED,

PHOTOGRAPHIC

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

17, QUEENS ROAD, HONGKONG.

A few, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ..

OLD

CLUB

SLOTCH

WHISKY.

TEACHERS

HIGHLAND

CREAM,

WIDERY.

815,00 per clas

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$16.75 PER DOZ.

0. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIALA natural and most pleasant wine to the taste.

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR--

$12.00 per coz

$15.00 per dee.

THE FINEST WHISKIES AT THE PRICE ON THE MARKET.

BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 PER DOZ.

D.O.M.,

Very soft, patatable, and mature.

$39.75 PER DOZ.

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EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS; THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE FRICES.

BANK HOLIDAY,

SOLE AGENTS—

H. PRICE & CO..

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300

INSURANCE,

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

The Rates of Premium for Home and foreign residenco are very moderate and consistent with the risk.. Immediate reduction to Home Butes on return to Europe or ethor tomperate climate. For Proposal Fortus, rutes, and fall partien- lare. Apply to

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED.

Agents

Hongkong, 8th November, 1899, 13-a1742

HOTELS.

HONGKONG H

OTEL

A First Claes Hotel in every respect.

Elegantly, Furnished Reading, Music, and

Smoking Rooma,

Dining Accommodation for 250 persona.

Hydraulic Elevators to every floor.

Cuisine of the best.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wines and Groceries imported specially from

Europe and America.

Elvetsie Lighting in the Billiard Rooms.

Wines, &c., cooled by Refrigerator. All Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

Machinery

Bedroom Accommostation-132 rooms.

Fire Extinguishing Mains on every floor

CHARGES MODERATE.

THE

144

PEAK HOTEL.

City Offee: 7. Duddell Street,

Does

Blend

of Selected Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong. [42

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM. THE pleasure of eveling consists in having

a first class Muchino, and the above Es- tablishhout is always leading in this respect. We are Agents for the famous "NEW HOWE and MONOPOLE CYCLES. and we also supply fitting of every description. Bargains can be had in second hind Machines. Repairs exerated with promptitude and skill.

Énuíuelling a speciality;

MCKIEDY & CO.. 43 & 43A, QUEEY'S LOAD EAST.

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Helpkong, 3rd November, 1999.

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL - TRAM.

TIME TABLE. WEEK DATA. 730, to 8.30a.to....Every quarter of ri hone SANTO 930am....Every fea minutes. 1:30 2. to 10:45 am... Every quarter of an hour 11:30 am to 3.30 psa, ...Every quarter of an hour 380 pin. to 6.30 p... Every quarter of an hour' 6.30 p. to 9.00 pa....Every ten minutes Night ears at 845 pm and 9 par. and from 9.5 p... to:11.16 p. every half hour,.

SATEUDATE,

Extra. Night cars at 11.30 and 11.45 p.) SUNDAYS

9.1 .. to 19.15am, Every half hour 10.30 to 1100a.m....Every tour minutes

Nocu top. Every quarter fan hour 12-15 p. to 8 pa. Every quarter of an hou Night ears at 8.45 pm, and 9 p.m., at from

945 pm to 11.13 pin every half hour. SPECIAL CAES by arrangement at the Com- pary's Office, 3 & 10, Quron's Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, '

General Managère, Hongkong, 1st liny 1809)

HOTEL.

VICTORIA HOTEL. SHAMEEN CANTON.

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THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL having THIS by Andy-ated, und specially Exult 3 Storey wing adiled to it, now alfords splendid Accommodation for 30 to 30

Visitors,

The Bed Rooms are airy and comicatably furnished and the Dining and Sitting Rooms aro spacious and replete with every convenience for Touriste

Excellent Cuidik and best Wines.

The Hotel's Beat boards all Stearners on

their arrival and departure;.

Telegraph address ** VICTORIA. Canton,”

A B C and Al Codes aset.

MADAR & FARMER,

T. F. DA CRUZ, Manager.

Propristers. Hongkong, 16th November, 1899.

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

EVERYTHING KNOWN IN MUSIO,

THE

ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.,

15, Queen's Road,

Honghong, Telephone Ne, T.

MANUFACTURERS.

CHAMPAGNES,

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

C. H. DARGONNE & CO.

IRROY & CO. CARTE D'OR,

LANSON PÈRE ET FILS.

PIPER HEIDSEICK, GOLD FOIL. GIESLER & CO.

KRUG & CO. PRIVATE CUVÉE.

BOLLINGER & CO., EXTRA QUALITY. LOUIS ROUERER. GRAND VİN SEC. POMMERY AND GRENO:

WIN MAGNUMS, QUARTS & PINTS.

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

MANILA CIGARS.

ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS FROM

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"LA INSULAR" AND "LA PERLA DE ORIENTE" FACTORIES. J. M. DE ZUNIGA, Entrance: ICE HOUSE STREET (Victoria Hent)

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WINES & SPIRITS

OF THE BEST QUALITY ONI-T.

CHAMPAGNES-ATALA, ROCSBILLON, SPARKLING "DAY ROYAL" SAUMUR. BURGUNDIES-CHAMBERTIN, POMMALD, CHABLIS, &c., CHIANTI, CAPEL HOCKS-ROCKHEIMER, LAURENBEIMER

SHERRIESCONDE DE TERRES CARREDA.

PORT RED SEAL"

WHISKIES-NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S, BUCHANAN'S, COCKBURN'S, BRANDIES-HENNESSEY'S AND BISRAW B

GINS LONDON DEY," BOARD'S OLD TOM AND PLYMOUTH..

LIQUEURS-ALL KINDS AND BEST QUALITY.

BRITISH WINES-GINGER Wine and DeanDE,

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

12. QUEEN'S-ROAD.

FOOD SUPPLY COMMISSION. In the Undermentioned

N accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875. HE Ladies who signed the Fetition which BANKE will be j Trooniter in the Appointment of the abere CLOSED for the Transaction. of Public named COMMISSION are respectfully re- Business on the 4th Proximo (WHIT MONquested to assist the Commission in the conduct DAY.)

of its enquiries by commutesting in writ For the CHARTERED BANK, OF INDIA, ing as early as possible all facts within their

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

experience bearing on the question of the Rise T. E. BANSOM

in Price of Provisions in the Colony. List of Aeting Manager, Hongkong. Prices paid for the moro Ordinary Articles of For the HONGKONG & SHAGUA! BANKING Food produced locally, as for example, Bread,

CORPORATION.

Flour, Rice, Fish, Boot, Matton, Eggs, Poultry H. M. BEVIS.

and Game, Vegetables and Fruit, si varione Acting Chief Manager, Periods during lust Five Years will be a For the NATIONAL BANK CHINA,tremely valuable. Simdar Liste showing the

LIMITED.

j

OF

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Mureger.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA.

LIMITER

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Ayenog.

L. BERINDOAGUE,

Acting Manager

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPÁN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG.

J. C. BERGENDAHL,

Manager.

For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANE, LIMITED.

B. CHOW. Manager

For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

E. W. RUTTEK,

Arting Manager.

For the DEUTSCH ·ASTATICHE BANK,

H. SCHOTTLAENDER,

Arting Manager.

Hongkong, 31st May, 1900.

T

INSURANCE HOLIDAY.

1630-

THE Undermentioned Trikamnce Ofces will bo CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 4th prusimo (WHIT MONDAY).

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

Gonerd Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

General Managers, HONGKONG FILE INSURANCE CO., LD. For the UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED,

W. J. SAUNDERS,

Secretary. For the NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Co.,

LIMITED.

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent.

Prices at different times of Wood, Coal, Char

coal and Oil will alsó bo of value.

All Persons who feel themselves in a Position to throw any light on the subject either us re- gards the fact of the His in Prices or as cots or canses thereof are respectfully requested

to the

HOTEL CRAIGJEBURN.

ENTRALLY situated at Planet's Gap, The Pexk, 1,500 feet above sea level and 500 yards from Tram Terminos For Torms, &c., apply to the

Tel. 50.

I

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1990.

MANAGER.

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THE WAVERLEY HOTEL. ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG. A

TIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,

Handsomely Furnished and Exceedingly Spacions Roons.

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

SINGLE ROOMS from St a day, inclusive of BOARD and ATTENDANCE.

THE CONNAUGHT

communicate with the Undersigned in writ-A

ing or if they prefer it, to tender themselves for examination as witnesses,

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Chairman Hongkong, 31st May, 1900,

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

PORTLAND CEMENT: $4.50 per Cask of 376 lbs. net ex Factory. $2.50 per Bag of 230 lbs.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers. Hongkong, 9th February, 1000,

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CARTRIDGES.

NOBEL'S STORTING BALLISTITE. Absolutely Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITEO-POWDER IN THE WORLD.

PRICE OF BORE CARTRIDG 28:

With Powder Landed with Powder only, and 1 oz of shot.

$7.40

80HF

8.05.

Priarose Caros ...$5.65 Paganioid CaseZ Ejector Brave Cases, fi.99

5pse eant. discount on orders of 1,000 and over.

Apply to

WM SCHMIDT & CO.. Gunmakers.

Heitkong.

Hongkong, 37th July, 1697.

FOR SALE.

For the CRINA TRADERS INSURANCE CHAS, HEIDSIECK'S

COMPANY. LIMITED.

H. P. WADMÁN, ··

Acting Secretary,

For the Yaxarsze INSURANCE ASSCCIA

TION, LIMITED.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..

Agents. For the CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.

GBO. L. TOMLIN,

Secretary.

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Hongkong, 31st May, 1900.

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CHAMPAGNE, 1893 WHITE SEAL

838.00

$40.00

E. D.

per case of I dezen quarts ......per ease of 2 dozen pints. KEESSMANN & CO.'S

RED AND WHITE

BORDEAUX WINES.

C. G. HIBBERT AND CO.'S

BOTTLED 'ALE & STOUT

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 5th May, 1899.

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į

HOTEL.

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

The Hotel is situated near all the Banks aud Principal Officer in the Colony,

Special Attention paid to the Comfort of Guests.

under Experienced Jüc-

Cuisine exellent

ngement.

Terms Moderato.

A. FONSECA,

Maunger.

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Honkong, let Doostaber, 1899.

BOA VISTA" HOTEL MACAO,

Toy Moderate terms, by this day or THE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in tha

month. Eump Management.

MACAO is distant: 40 tuites West of Hong- kong and the journey is made each day (Sun- days excepted) by thy Magnificent Salv

HEUNGSHAN in hours, leasing Hongkong at P., and Mutuo at 8 AM

Connection made by Company's Bleather to and from Canton.

Stemmer

Tourians should not miss the chanco cf visiting this farious old City.

For Terme apply

J. H. CHESNEY,

Macogor. Telegraphic Address," Boavista,

HING KEE HOTEL. (ESTABLISHED 1873) MACAO.

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THIS-First class and well-famed establish

Tat is pleasantly situated in the centre

of PRAYA GRANDE, facing sonth, with a Icharming view of the sea on the front. Com-

fortable and wall furnished Bed-rooms.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.

Terms very Moderate.

L. HING KEB, Proprietor. Telegraphic address "Hox"

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