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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 13,183號叁十捌百壹千叁萬壹第

日叁十月伍年六十二緒光

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 9TMn, 1900.

陸拜禮

New Advertisements will be found on page 4.

A HIGH CLASS WINE.

CHAMPAGNE

BOLL & Co

PRICE:-

PER CASE 1 DOZ. QUARTS

PER CASE 2 Doz, PINTS

A.

IMPORTED ONLY BY

WATSON & CO..

LIMITED

WINE MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

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JOHN WALKER & SONS

CIFAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned.

Fino OLD HIGHLAND WHISKIES is shipped by

QUTLER, PALMER & CO., and

is obtainable in Hongkong of

G. C. ANDERSON.

No. 13, Praya Central.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1897,

YUTLER,

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ALMER AND CO.

PALMER

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815.

Who have consigned their Brande to Hongkong

for over half a century,

Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

Hongkong, 15. Pys Central

CUTLER, PALMER

& 00.8

PRICE $10.75 PER DOZEN

NET

OLD

SCOTCH

WHISKY

CLUD

WHISKY

TEACHER'S

HIGHLAND

CREAN,

-ą 15.00 per don

$14,00 per dor.

819.50 per doz:

THE FINEST WHISKIES AT THE PRICE ON THE MARKET.

SOLE AGENTS-

H. PRICE & CO..

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

PHOTOGRAPHIC

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

174, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

CARBOLACENE

HOW DO

YOU USE IT?

CARBOAT IS

REMOVES DIRT.

PREVENTS DISEASE.

IN BRIEF.

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blend

of Satected

Distillations of the

Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

SIEMSSEX & CO. Hongkong 12

APLER

NA

JOHNSTONE'S

SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The sale of this good Scotch increases mos by mouth. It is of Superb Quality and of

CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S SELECTION

Solo Arrests for it

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM.

Te first slams Machine, and the above Es THE pleasure of cycling consists in Laving

tablishment is always leading in this respect. We are Agents for the famous NEW HOWE and MONOPOLE CYCLES, fitting o and we also

of arery description. Deupply Bargains can he had in second hand Machines. Itopairs executed with promptitude and skill.

Easmelling a speciality.

MCKIRDY & CO.

43 & 431, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

Hokgkong, 3rd November, 1899

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CONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM- WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS.

7.30am to 8.10. Every quarter of an hour 8.30am to 9.30am. Every ten minutes..

9.30 a. to 10.46 am. Every quarter of an home 11.30 am to 3.30 pa .Every quarter of an hour 3.30 pm to 6.30pm...Evorymurter of an hour 0.30 pan, to pan. Every ten minutes Night cars at 840 pm and pan and from 0.45 pm to 11.15 p., every half hour.

SATURDAYS,PARMAK

Extra Night cars at 11.80 and 11:47 pm

BUNDATE. 8.15 a.m. to 10.15a.n.Every half hour 10.30 am to 11.00 aan. Every ten minutes:

Noon to 2 pm... Every quarter of an hour 2.45 put to 8 pm. Every euarter of an hour Night car at 8pan. and 3 p.m., 200 from

5.45 pan, to 11:16 pan every half hour SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, 38 & 40, Queene Bord Central. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Gregoral Alunngers. Hongkong, let May 1990-7653

HOTEL

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN CANTON.

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THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL Enving been thoroughly renovate and a new

specially built 3 Storey wing added to now

A LIQUID

Cleanser Dislifectant,

SAFE und rapid in action

FACTS.

Does away with Soaps and g

Disinfectante REMOVES

DIRT Immediately

FRE

VENTS DISEASE effectually

BRIEF AGAIN.

Simply

pour a Cupful in a bucket of

water and apply in nesl fashion SPECIALLY NOTE

how rapidly all things are rendered STEET and CLEAN,

號玖月陸年百九千壹英港香

EVERYTHING KNOWN IN MUSIC.

THE

ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD,

MANUFACTURERS.

SUMMER REQUISITES.

COTTA M

&

Have a Full Stock of

BATHING DRESSES, BATH GOWNS, BATH TOWELS. SUMMER UNDERWEAR &o, ke.

PRICE $24 PER MONTH.

Arrivals, Departures and other Shipping In-

telligence will be found on pages 6 and 7.

INSURANCE.

THE TANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

STANDARD

The Rates of Premium for Home and foreign residence are very moderate and consistent with the risk. Immediate reduction to Hens Rates 1447en return to Europe or other temperate climate, For Proprial Forme, rutes, and full partici lars, Apply to

DODWELL &

CO., LIMITED. Agents Hongkong, th November, 1809. 19-a1742

HOTELS.

35 H

ONG KONG

H

OTEL

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

300 SIMPLE AERATED WATER.

LEMONADE.

SODA WATER.

GINGER ALE.

RASPBERRYADE.

LEMON SQUASH.

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

SOLE CONSIGNEES:

SUPPLIED

HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. THE ADMIRALTY, HM. DOCKYARDS.

TRANSPORTS.. ANDE

TEAINING SHIP

WATKINS, LIMITED,

BISMARCK &

27 & 284, FRAYA CENTRAL.

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CO.,

INGLISH ADMIRALTY COAL ELECTRIC FAN SETS AND MOTORS. DRY IMPERIAL AND LAGER BEER

E AND WET BATTERIES. ALL COLOURS OF BUNTING, GERMAN CIGARS.

·15, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

Telephone No. 75.

Fresh Water Supply at Shortest Notice Terms Moderato.

CHAMPAGNES.

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

C. H. DARGONNE & CO.

IRROY & CO. CARTE D'OR.

LANSON PERE ET FILS.

PIPER HEIDBEICK, GOLD FOIL...

GIESLER & CO.

KRUG & CO., PRIVATE CUVÉE.

BOLLINGER & CO, EXTRA QUALITY. LOUIS RODERER, GRAND VIN SEC. POMMERY AND GRENO.

IN MAGNUMS, QUARTS & PINTS;

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

Sole Agents, HONGKONG AND CHINA.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

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SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS. Their Brands are favourably known all over the World. The following are some of their Stooks with the nadersigned. SUPERB OLD COGNAC, C. P. & Co.'s INVALIDS PORT,

$22.50 PER DOZ.

Distinguished by 4 Stars on the labok.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $16.75 per doz.

Less old than the above,

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-

THE PALL MALL,

$20 PER DOZ.

11 Years old; the finest quality clipped Each battles are an Analyst's certificate.

$20 PER DOZ.

This fine Wine is old, soft, und of grand flavour See analysis and certificate by Professor Cassall.

DOURO PORT, $14.25 PER DOZ.

A fine, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 TER DOZ

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$16.75 PER DOZ,

aftores aplaadid Accommodation for 10 to 50 (1 P. & Co.'s OWN SPECTATA natural and most pleasant wine to the taste.

Visitors.

The Bed Rooms e, airy and comfortably furnished and the Dining and Sitting Rooms

artists.

for

and

convenience

Excellent CUMINE and best Wines

The Hotels Beat boards all Steemers on

their arrival and departure.

Telegraph addressVIOTOMI, Canton

A. B. C. and Al Codes used.

MADAR FARMER,

Proprietors

T. FDA CRUZ.

Hongkong, 16th Noraber, 1899.

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BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 PER DO.

Yey ecft, pastáble, and mature:

-BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

D.O.M.,

$39.75 PER DOZ.

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

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG,

SARSAPARILLA.

TONIC WATER.

SPECIAL TERMS to Hotels, Clubs, Messes and other large consumers.

MANILA CIGARS.

ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS

FROM

3.30

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WINES & SPIRITS

OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY.

CHAMPAGNES—AYALA, ROUSSILLON, SPARKLING DRY ROYAL" SAUKER. BURGUNDIES-CUANBERTIN, POMMARD, CHARLIS, &C., CHIANTI, CAPRI: HOCKS HOCKHEIMER, LAURENKEYMER- SHERRIES CONDE DE TERRES CABRERA.

PORT RED SEAL"

WHISKIES NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S, BUCHANAN'S, COCEBURY'S. BRANDIES HENNESSEY'S AND EXEHAW'S

GINS LONDON DEZ, BOARD'S OLD TOM AND PLYMOUTH. LIQUEURS-ALL KINDS AND BEST QUALITY.

DRITISH WINES GINGER WINE AND BEARDY FOSTER'S ALES AND STOUTS, &c., &c., &c.

AUCTION.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

NHE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by Public Auction.

TO-DAY (SATURDAY),

the 9th Jane, 1900, at 2.30 r.3. ut his Sales. Booms, No. 8a, Queen's Road' Contral,

A FINE COLLECTION OF OLD AND

RARE

POSTAGE STAMPS. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE:As Customary.

V. I. REMEDIOS.

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 9th June, 1990,

WANTED.

ENTERTAINMENT.

A First Class Hotel in every respect.

Elegantly Furnished Reading, Music, and

Smoking RooUS

Dining Accommodation for 250 persone.

Hydraulic Elevators to overy floor..

Caixine of the best.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wines and Groceries imported specially from

Europe and America.

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Electric Lighting in the Billiard Rooms.

-Winos, &c., cooled by Refrigerator,

All Hotel Linen washed, on the premises by

Machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooFIN.

Fire Extinguishing Mains on every door

CHARGES MODERATE.

THE

PEAK HOTEL.

City Office: 7, Duddell Street.

(1028

32a

THEATRE ROTAL,

CITY HALL.

LECTURE.

In Aid of the INDIAN FAMINE FUND,

On

WEDNESDAY.

the 13th June. 3900, at 9.20 P..

SCOTT RN. C.B.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

CENTRALLY situated at Plunket's Gap. The Peak, 1.500 foot above sea level aid 500 yards from Tren Terminna.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

Tel. 56.

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1009.

MANAGER

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THE WAVERLEY HOTEL ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG

·A· FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

1699 CAPTAIN PERH. LIMPUS. R.N., have Spacious Rooms.

YITH possession about the latter part of W

June next, a FIRST FLOOR in QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, or vicinity, with 4 to & Booms, for a Dwelling.

X. M..

Care of Hongkong Duity Press. Heagkong, 19th May, 1900.

WANTED.

A close to the Harbour.

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kindly consented to LECTURE upon the subject of the MOUNTINGS OF THE NAVAL GUNS AND THEIR SUBSEQUENT USE WITH THE LADYSMITE RELIEF COLUMN."

His Excellency Major-General Gaecoraxe, C.M.G., will take the chair.

Prices:Dress Circle and Etalls (Reverred) One Dollar.

Pit (Unrmerved) Fifty cents.

Ticketa may be obtained from the Compra- dos at the City Hall on nad after THURS T WEST POINT, & Good-sized GODOWN. DAT. the 7th day of June, 1990, 21 10 31. H. E. POLLOCK, Hon. Secretary. Apply

Hongkong Odd Volumes Society, [1655 Hongkong, 4th June, 1900.

FORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, Queen's Building No. 3. Third Floor. Hongkong, Sth June; 1980.

FOOD

SUPPLY COMMISSION.

TIGAT

MITSUBISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS,

NAGASAKI.

HE Ladies who signed the Petition which seulted in the Appointment of the abovs named COMMISSION are respectfully re- quested to assist the Commission in the conduct of its enquiries by communicating in writ ing as early as possible all facts within their experience bearing on the question of the Rise in Price of Provisions in the Colony. List of Frices paid for the tore Ordinary Articles of A.1, A.B.C., Scotts and Engineering Codes

Food produced locally, as for cammple, Bread, Beal, Mutton. Egge. Poultry Tom Rictable and Fruit, at various

and Game, Periode during the last Five Years will lo ex tremely valuable. Similar Lists showing tho

Coal Char Prices ut different times of coal and Oil will also be of value.

All Persons who feel themselves in a Position to throw any light on the subject either a re- gards the fact of the Rise in Prices or as to the cause or causes thereof are respectfully requested to communicate with the Undersigned in writ ing or, if they prefer it, to tender themselves for examination as witnerezy.

JNO. J. FRANCIS,

Chairman.

F1628 Hongkong. 31st May, 1900. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, PORTLAND CEMENT.

$4.50 per Cask of 375 lbs. get ex Factory. 82.80 per Bag of 250 The

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers. Hongkong, 8th June, 1900.

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CODE WORD: "DOCK." NAGASAKI.

Ugod

DOCK No. 1 Gt TATEGANI) Extreme Length

Length on Blocks

Width of Entrance on Top. Width of Entrance on Bottom... Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

DOCK No.2 Extreme Length

-528 foot.

MUKAIJIMA.)

Length os Blocks Width of Entranes on Top

971 feet.

350

26

Width of Entrance on Bottom, 4 Water on Blocks it Spring Tile

58

fat KOSUGE). PATENT SLIP Can take vessels up to 1,000 tons gross

THE WORKS are well equipped with te

THEATRE TAROT

oxerata any kind of work in SHIPBUILD. ING and MARINE ENGINEERING as well asia REPAIRING of SHIPS. The COMPANY has a POWERFUL SAL

VAGE PLANT READY at SHORT · NOTICE

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Handsomely Farnished and Exceedingly

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

RINGLE ROOMS from $4 a day, inclusive [45 of BOARD and ATTENDANCE.

THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

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

The Hotel is situated rear all the Banks and Principal Ofless in the Colony.

Special Attention paid to the Comfort of Graeste

Cuisine oxcellent under Experienced Ma- nagement.

A FONSECA,

Manager.

Terms Moderate.

Honkong, 1st December, 1899.

HING KEE HOTEL. (ESTABLISHED 1873) MACAO.

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BIE-First class and well-farmed establish-

This pleasantly situated in the contre of PRATA GRANDE, facing month, with a charming view of the sea on the front... Com- fortabls and well furnished Bed-rocans.

Cuisine Excellent Prompt Attendance,

Terms very Moderato.

LHING KEE, Proprietor. Telegraphic address "HINGKER" (no "BOA VISTA" HOTEL

MACAO.

THE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the

T. Colour Moderate terns by the day or

month. European Management.

and from Cantonade by

Steamer to

MACAO is distant 40 miles West of Hong- kong and the journey is made each day (Sun- days

the Magnificent Balcon by

hours, leaving azcepted) Steamer" HEUNGSHAN Hongkong at 2 P., and Macao at 8 AM

Connection

Company's TODEISTS Khould not mise the chance of

City, visiting this famous old For Terms, apply

J. H Talographic Address," Boarista.

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