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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 18*57.

Na 13,223 號弍十弍百弍千萬壹第日壹初月陸年六十二緒光

New Advertisements will be found on page 4.

IN HOT CLIMATES

DRINK

RAINIER BEER.

IT BENEFITS THE STOMACH,

KIDNEYS AND LIVER.

SOLE IMPORTERS-

A. S. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

Ta1632

LMER AND CO.

UTLER, PALMER

CUT

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong for over half a cantury, Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

41

Hongkong, 13, Praya Central

"APIER JOHNSTONE'S

NA

S

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

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

CUTLER, PALMER & CO. SELECTION.

Solo Agents for it

41)

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong.

JOHN WALKER & SONS

FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned.

Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHISKIES are shipped

by CUTLER, PALMER & CO., and

are obtainable in Hongkong of

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 13, Praya Central

Hongkong, 26th July, 1997.

CUTLER. PALMER & Co.'s

PRICE $10,75 PER DOZEN

NET

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 26TH, 1900. H

PHOTOGRAPHIC

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

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 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, $16.75 per doz.

Loss old than the

THE ELITE OF WHISKY:-

THE PALL MALL,

$20 PER DOZ.

11 Years old; the finest quality skipped,

Each bottles bears an Analyst's certificate.

300

號陸十弍月柒年百九千壹英港香

ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE SPECIALLY PREPARED MODELS OF ALL THE FAMOUS MAKERS. AMERICAN, ENGLISH AND GERMAN.

EVERY PIANO SOLD BY US IS FULLY GUARANTEED BOTH BY THE MAKERS AND OURSELVES.

ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

PRICE $21 PER MONTH

Arrivals, Departures, and other Shipping

Intelligence will be found in pages `6, 6 and 7.

INSURANCE.

THE TANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

POLICIES UNCHALLENGEABLE. Policies are unchallangeable after two years duration, on any ground connected with the original documents, if age has been proved.

Forms of Proposal and all particulars way be obtained from

DODWELL & CO, LIMITEV, 2

Agents.

Hongkong. 9th Novamber, 1899. [2–11873

HOTELS

1447 J

C.P. & Co.'s INVA LIDS' PORT, | The Year Book of Photography. 1900

Lest We Forget Them--Poems and Songs

of Our Sailors and Soldiers, 1899-1900.. Compiled, by Lady Glover, Illustrated

$20 PER DOZ.

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

DOURO PORT,

$14.25 PER DOZ.

A. fine, full, and fruity wine.

Sir Geo. White, V.C. Hero of Lady.

emith, by T. F. G. Contes A Peep into Fanch," by J. Holt School- ing, with nearly 500 pictures from

Princh Self Instruction in the Practice and Theory of Navigation, by Earl of Daaraven, 2 vols.

3,00

13.50

From Capetown to Ladysmith, by G. W

Steevens

2.25

LA TORRE SHERRY,

La Renovation de L'Asie, Sibérie-Chine-

Japon, by P. Leroy Beaulieu The Greatest Queen in the Work.

Tribute to the Majesty of England. 1837-1900, by Marie Corelli With Nansen in the North, 1893-06, by

Hjalmar Johanson, ilustrated The Foreign Ofice List and Diplomatic

and Consular Handbook, 1900.

2.00

50

BOOKS BY THE LAST MAIL. NEW AND RECENT BOOKS. BOY, by MARIE CORELLI

8 1,50 The TRIAD SOCIETY, or Heaven and Earth Association-The WHITE 70

LOTUS and other Secret Societies of China, by W. Stanton.... 75 The Chinese Drama, by W. Stanton

Kyshe's Colonial and American Attor

neys-General 2.25

Universal Redemption-An Appeal to the Clergy of every Denomination, by s Layman Things Chinese, by J. Dyer Ball, 3rd

Edition, Revised and Enlarged The Transvaal War Album-The British Forcon in South Africa, by Comman- der Robinson, Profusely Illustrated... The Break-up of China, by Lord Chas.

Boresford Brassey's Naval Annual, 1900... Bretschneider's New Map of China, Mounted on Linen, 89.00, or 4 shoots uzamonnted

$3:30

TH

ONG KONG

HOTEL

6.00

A First Class Hotel in every respect.

A

27

6.00

Elegantly Furnished Reading, Music, and

Smoking Rooms.

Dining Accommodation for 250 persons.

7.50

Hydraulic Elevators to overy floor.

Cuisine of the best.

7.00

10.00-

Hot and Cold Water throughout

6.00

***

Wines and Groceries imported specially from

Europe and America.

1.50

3.50

The Ophthalmic Patient, by P. Friden-

berg, M.D.

400

SOLDIERS OF THE QUEEN. Magnificent Coloured. Plato Portraits of 74 Eminent Officers and Mun of the British and Colonial Forces,

Electric Lighting in the Billiard Rooms,

Wines, &c... cooled by Refrigerator.

Croquet, by L. B. Williams.

Library," Ilustratoil

Isthrajun

$2.00.

3.00

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All Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

Machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms

Fire Extinguishing Mains on every floor

CHARGES MODERATE,

AMOROSO SHERRY.

$20 PER DOZ.

$16.75 PER DOZ.

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

BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 PER DOZ.

Very soft, palatable, and mature.

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR—

LIGHT SUMMER WINES.

1 doz..

2.doz.

4 doz.

D.O.M.,

Bottles.

Bottles,

+ Bottles,

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

$39.75 FER DOZ.

MEDOC

$4.50

$5,00

$ 8.00

ST. JULIEN

6.50

7.50

10.50

1

CALIFORNIA CLARET

4.50

5.00

8.00

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ZINFANDEL...

5.00

5.50

8,50

AGENTS

SAUTERNE...

7.00

8.00

CALIFORNIA RIESLING CALIFORNIA HOCK

6,00

7,00

6.00

7:00

SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

SUMMER DRINKS.

WATKINS FRUIT SYRUP

WITH PLAIN OR ADRATED WATER MAKES A. MOST DELICIOUS AND

REFRESHING. BEVERAGE.

THE

PEAK HOTEL.

*SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blend

of Selected

"Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to ******

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong. (42)

HONGKONG HIGH3EVEL TRAM.

WAYS COMPANY LIMITED,

TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS. 7.30am to 8.30a.m...Evory quarter of an hour 8.30 am to 9.30. Every ten minutes. 9.30 am to 10.45 nan...Every quarter of an hour 11.30 am to 3.30p.m....Every quarter of an hour 3.20 p.m. to 6.30p.nt....Every quarter of an hour 6.30 p. to 8.00 pan....Every ten minutes Night cars at 8.45 pm and 9 pin, and from

every ball hour

11.16.

9.45 p.m. to Jam.

RATURDAYS, Extra Night cars at 11:30 and 11.45 p.m. BUNDAYS,

half hour

8.15am to 10.15am 10.30 am to 11.00 minutes/

Noon to 2 p.m. Every quarter of an hour 2.45 pm to 8 pm. Every quarter of an hour

Night cars at 8.45 p.m. and B p.m., and from

0.45 p.m. to 11.16 p.m. every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, 38 & 4, Queen's Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Mengora.

Hongkong, 1st May 1890.

FOR SALE.

Ta3033

A FEW OF THE FAMOUS HUMBER BICYCLES.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S.

Price

$140

RASPBERRY.

BLACKBERRY.

LEMON.

PEACH.

PINEAPPLE.

NAV

BANANA.

STRAWBERRY. LEMON SQUASH. ORANGE. CHERRY, &c., &c.'.

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

WATKINS, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS,

63, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

BISMARCK & CO.,

27 & 28A, PRAYA CENTRAL.

10a

CONTRACTORS, SHIP CHANDLERS, PROVISION and COAL MERCHANTS, Hongkong and Port Arthur. CONTRACTORS, for the GERMAN and FRENCH NAVY in Hongkong, RUSSIAN NAVY, CHINESE EASTERN RAIL. WAY CO., RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS at Port Arthur.

Telephone 75.

AQUARIUS

(PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY USED.

"A PERFECT TABLE WATER."

1215

36a

H. PRICE & CO..

12. QUEEN'S ROAD.

City Office: 7, Duddell Street.

(1028

MANILA CIGARS.

ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS

FROM

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

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY

SIMPLE AERATED WATER.

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

SODA WATER.

GINGER ALE,

RASPBERRYÄDE.

LEMON SQUASH,

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA.

TÓNIC WATER.

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

VICTORIA.

CYCLE

EMPORIUM.

THE pleasure of cycling coneists in baving a first class Machine, and the above Es

T

An AERATED WATER of the Highest Quality both from a Mann-tablishment is always leading in this respect. facturing and Sanitary point of view."--Jons MUTER, PH.D., F.R.S., (Ediu.), London, Fast President of the Society of Public Analysts of Great Britain.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Either drink no Water at all or drink only DISTILLED WATER-St. James Gazette, London.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

AGENTS, AQUARIUS COMPANY,

15, Queen's Band.

COTTAM & CO.,

HONGKONG HOTEL,

1348

FOR

WM. SCHMIDT & CO.

Beaconsfield Arcade.

OVERLAND TRUNKS, LEATHER KIT BAGS.

BILK or INDIA GAUZE). WHITE CANVAS BOOTS and BHOES, &o, &c.

SUMMER UNDERWEAR (in

35a

1213-

FRENCH ISIGNY BUTTER.

Hongkong, 16th June, 1900,

DUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS

R

Established 1710.

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND

SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality:

Extra Dry (Green Seal)

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Bole Agents.

Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.

1521

AMERICAN PORTABLE WOODEN

HOUSES

↑ THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS, nu are prepared to accept

ordars for a variety of designs. Particulars ou application to

WOODS & COP Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, 17th April, 1900,

FRESH SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED

IN PRIME CONDITION.

PRICE PER 1 LB. TIN

$0.80 $155

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

30%

We are Agents for the famous - NEW HOWE" MONOPOLE CYCLES and we also supply fitting of every description Bargains can be had in recond hand Machines.

and ekül Repairs excouted

with promptitude. Enamelling a speciality

& CO., MCKIRDY 43 & 49A, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, Hokgkong, 3rd November, 1899,

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GEEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

PORTLAND CEMENT: $5.00 per Cask of 375 lbs, net ex Factory. $3.00 per Bag of 250 lbs

A

WANTED.

83a

SITUATION by a YOUNG ENGLISH-

MAN, with 8 yours business experience

in Chins and in London. Good knowledge of Bookkeeping, German and General Office work.

Apply to

F. H. G., British Post Office, Shanghai,

Hongkong. 21st July, 1900,

T

HOTELS

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

OLUNKETS GAP, The PEAX, Bear the

PLU

Train Terminus,

Tel. 56.

For Terms, apply to the

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900,

MANAGER

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THE WAVERLEY HOTEL.

ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG.

A

FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Handsomely Furnished and Exceedingly Spacious Rooms,

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

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

THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

A

FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 43 Bed- roos, slegantly furnished

The Hotel is situated near all the Banks and Principal Offices in the Colony

Special Attention paid to the Comfort. of Guests.

Cuisine excellent ; under Experienced Ma [a2930 nagement.

Terms Moderate,

THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL having been thoroughly renovated, and a new specially built Story wing added to it, now afforts splendid Accommodation for 40 to 50 Visitors.

The Bed Rooms are ziry end comfortably furnished and the Dining and Sitting Rooma t 'aro spacious and replete with every convenience

for Tourists

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers,

1000

[1696 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1 THE INDUSTRIAL ART

(MOSAIC TILE FACTORY).

THE Business hitherto conducted under the Style of CASUSO & CO. has now been taken over by myself, cud I therefore beg to inform my patrons that I am propared to execute all orders for Colored Tiles, Mouldings, Artificial Marble and Granite Monuments, i Statues, & moder un improved system, and in an expeditions YEAHDOT.

All communications should he addressed to the Factory Nos. 213, 215, 217, Queen's Road. East (opposite McGregor Barracks)..

J. M. CASUSO.

Excellent CEISINE and best Winc

The Hotel's Bont boards all Steamers on their arrival and departure.

Telegraph address VICTORIA, Canton.“ A. B. Cand Al Coles used. MADAR & FARMER, Proprietors. Hongkong With November, 1899,

T. F. DA CRUZ, Manager.

14%

HOTEL DE LA PAIX.

BOULEVARD CHARNER AND

D'ORMY SAIGON.

A. FONSECA,

Manager.

Honkong, 1st Pecember, 1899.

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED 1873)

MACAO.

ず

THIS-First class and well-famed establish- Tment is pleasantly situated in the ventro of PRAYA GRANDE, facing south, with a charming view of the sea on the front. Com fortable and well furnished Bed-rooms

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.

Terms very Moderate.

L. HING KEE, Proprietor. (1919 Telegraphic address" HING

BOA VISTA" HOTEL

MACAO.

THE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the

T Colony Medoruto tering by the day or BUEonth, European Management;

MACAO is distant 40 miles West of Hong kong and the journey is made each day (San. HE Undersigned respectfully beg to in days excepted) by the Magnificent Baloon. T form the Puble that they will take over Steninde HET NOBHAN 5 hours, leaving

the above ESTABLISHMENT from the 1st (2022 | Angut next.

Hongkong at 2 P.M., and Macao at 8 A

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

TOURISTS should not miss the chance of visiting this famous old City.

For Terms, apply

Hongkong, 20th July, 1900,

They recommend their excellent Anglo- WANTVERONESE Boy eight years, are served. Hongkong and Singapore, papers.

ANTED for Tokyo, Japan, ENGLISH French cuisine. Drinks of the best quality only

Three minutes walk from the Bagstaff.

JH. CHESNET, RICHARDSON & CO.,

Manager. Proprietors. Hongkong, 13th June 1900,

[1954 Telegraphic Address, Boavista.

old Kindly address references and terms to

A DEL Care of Offer of this Paper. Hongkong, 20th July 1900.

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