1900-08-23 — Page 1

Hongkong Daily Press.

No 13,247, 號柒十肆百弍千叁萬壹第 日玖十弍月柒年六十二緒光

New Advertisements will be found on page 4.

A HIGH CLASS WINE.

CHAMPAGNE-

BOUL K Do

PRICE:

PER CASE 2 Doz, FINTS.

PER CASH 1 DO. QUARTS...

IMPORTED ONLY BY:

840

$49

A. S. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED,

WINE MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

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UTLER DALMER 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, Prays Central

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY SQUARE

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

CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s BELEOTION,

Sole agents for it

417

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong,

JOHN WALKER & SONS FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned.

Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHISKIes are shippeil

by CUTLER, PALMER & CO., and

are obtainable in Hongkong of

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 13, Pisya Contral

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ESTABLISHED 1857

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 1900, 肆拜禮 號叁十弍月棚年百九千壶英港香

MANILA CIGARS.

ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS FROM

"LA INSULAR" AND "LA PERLA DE ORIENTE" FACTORIES.

J. M. DE ZUNIGA, No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Entrance: Ion Hovas STREET (Now Victoria Hotel)

SUMMER DRINKS.

WATKINS FRUIT STRUP

WITH PLAIN OR AERATED WATER MAKES A MOST DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING HEVERAGE.

RASPBERRY.

BLACKBERRY. LEMON.

PEACH.

PINEAPPLE.

BANANA.

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

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

WATKINS, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

BISMARCK

127 & 281, PRAYA CENTRAL.

CONTRACTORS,

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CO.,

SHIP CHANDLERS, PROVISION and COAL MERCHANTS, Hongkong and Fort Arthur CONTRACTORS for the GERMAN

and FRENCH NAVY in Hongkong, RUSSIAN NAVY, CHINESE EASTERN RAIL- WAY CO., RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS at Port Arthur.

ABSOLUTE purity can only be obtained by Distillation. Absolute PURITY can only be obtained by Distillation. Absolute purity CAN only be obtained by Distillation. Absolute purity can ONLY be obtained by Distillation. Absolute parity can only BE obtained by Distillation. Absolute parity can only he OBTAINED by Distillation. Absolute purity can only be obtained BY Distillation. Absolute parity can only be obtained by DISTILLATION.

TRADER

PRICE $2 PER MONTH

Arrivals," "Departures and other Shipping

HATCH, MANSFIELD & CO., LTD., Extolligues will be found on pages 63.6 and 7.

WINE MERCHANTS

TO HER MAJESTY AND THE PRINCE OF WALES.

INSURANCE

THE

TANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO

WE ONLY SELL WINES OF GOOD VINTAGES, AND MATURED SPIRITS original documents, if age hus boon proved.

FROM WELL-KNOWN DISTILLERIES.

THE AUTHENTICITY, OF EVERY WINE AND SPIRIT SOLD BY US IS GUARANTEED INDEPENDENTLY BY THE BEST KNOWN GROW- ERS, SHIPPERS, OR DISTILLERS.

WE PUBLISH CALENDERS SHOWING THE UNIVERSALLY ACCEPTED OPINION OF CONNOISSEURS "AS TO WHICH VINTAGES ARE GOOD, BAD, OR INDIFFERENT, AND INVITE APPLICATION FOR OUR PRICE LISTS WHICH CONTAIN THEM.

OUR QUOTATIONS ARE THE LOWEST OBTAINABLE ANYWHERE.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

AGENTS, HONGKONG,

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Hongkong, 16th August, 1909.

BLATZ.

POLICIES UNCHALLENGEABLE. Policies are unchallengeable after two years duration, on any ground connected with the Forms of Proposal and all particulars may be obtained from -2:

DODWELL & CO, LIMITED, Agente Hongkong, 9th November, 1899 [2-1879

HOTELS. ONGKONG HOTEL

HON

A First Class Hotel in every respect. Elegantly Furnished Reading, Music, and

Smoking Rooms,

Dining Accommodation for 250 persons.

Hydraulic Elevators to every floor,

Cuisine 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.

THE STAR MILWAUKEE BEER.

All Hotel Linen washed on the premisas by

Machinery,

Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms.

Fire Extinguishing Mains on every foor

CHARGES MODERATE,

PER CASK OF.10 DQ2. PINTS

SOLE AGENTS—

$25,00

THE

& CO.,

H. PRICE & CO..

12, QUEEN'S ROAD..

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

W

Hongkong, 26th July: 1897.

·F43

CUTLER, PALMER

& CO. S

MARK

The Aquarius Co's Table Water is made from Pure Treble Distilled Wator only.

Goneral Managers AQUARIUS CO- CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

$6B]

15, Queen's Road

Price $10.75 TER DOZEN

NET

(848

SPECIAL BLEND " WHISKY

COTTA M

--BOOKS BY LAST MAIL. Overland to China, by A. R. Colquhonn,

Illustrated. China in Decay, the Story of a Disap pearing Empire, by Alexis Krauso. Cheap Edition

$0.50

3.50

Blend

of Belected

Distillations of the.

Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO, Hongkongen 142 ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM. HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

7.30 am, to 8.30a.m. Every quarter of an houre 8.30 am to 0.30aan. Every ten minutes. 9.00 am to 10.45am. Every quarter of an hour 41.80 4. to 1.30p.m....Every quarter of an hour 3.30 pm to 5.30pm. Every quarter of ng hour 6.30 pm. to 8.00p.m...Every ten minutes Night cars at 845 pin. and 9 p.m. and from

0.45 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. overy half

Extra

half hour.

BATU and N."-

cars t

8.15 am to D.linni.Every hall

to 11.00

10.30 0.m. to 11.00

hom Every ten minutos. M.Every quartor

tor of an hour Noo top Evory quarter of an hour 245 pin, to 8 pm.

Night cars at 8p.m. and 9 pm, and frem

0.45 p.n. to 116 p.m. every half hors. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, 38 & 40 Queen's Road Central,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong, let May 1800.0

HOTELS

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEENCANTON

HIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL having. Tbeen thoroughly renovated, and a now specially built 3 Storey wing added to it, now afforce splendil Accommodation for 41 to 60 Visitors,

The Bol Rooms are sury and comfortably furnished and the Dining and Sitting ROUTES are spacious and with every convenience.

for Touristesatse p

Excellent CUISINE and best Wines. *** The Hotel's Boat boards all Steamers on

their arrival and departure,

Telegraph address" VICTORIA, Cantos."

A. B. O, and Al Coles used:

MADAR FARMER

Proprietors.

TFDA CRUZ.

Manager.

Hongkong 16th November, 1899,

RAFFLES HOTEL.

SINGAPORE

SITUATION UNSURPASSED. AHE Finest Hotel in the East Rooms en attached Crimine ander two French Chels

ZA CURRIES A SPECIALITY

Every Home Comfort.

Electric Bells throughout the Hotel

Electric Fights:

Electrio Fans.

Ternis Moderate,

Proprietors.

BARRIES BROTHERS;

Hongkong, 16th August, 1900

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HONGKONG HOTEL:

OVERLAND TRUNKS, LEATHER KIT BAGS, SUMMER UNDERWEAR (in

SILK or INDIA GAUZE}

WHITE CANVAS BOOTS and SHOES, &c. &o.

SMITH'S

“GLASGOW

AND

MIXTURE”

CUT NAVY"

TOBACCOS.

COOLEST AND SWEETEST TOBACCOS MANUFACTURED.

IN LB. TINE..

$1.10 AND $1.23 PER TIN

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

PHOTOGRAPHIC

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

.........A CHEF & 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 por dos.

Lese old than the above.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY:

THE PALL MALL,

$20 PER DOZ.

11 Years old; the finest quality shipped.

Each bottles bears an Analyst's certificate.

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Things Soen, Impressions of Men, Cities, and Books, by the late G. W. Stevens, with Memoir by W. E. Henley, and Portruit

PEAK HOTEL.

3.00 City Ofes: 7, Duddull Street.

11025

Java et Ses Habitants, by J. Chuilly-Bert $2.25 The Cure of the Child in Health, by N.

Oppenheim World Politics at the End of the Nine- teanth Century as Influenced by the Oriental Situation, by Pon! 8. Rensch 3.50 The Great Siberian Railway. Description

and Map

50 From Sand-Hil Pine, by Bret Harte 1.50 African Nights Entertainmont, by A. J.

Dawson... Colonial Born, by G. Firth Scott 1,50 A Court Intrigue, by Basil Thomson

At the Sign of the Cross Keys, by Fanl

Creswick Toto (the Rapin) by H. de Vere Stacpoole, 1.50 Jan Oxber, by Ormo Angus, Illustrated 1.50

1.50

1.50

2.25

9.00

Mafeking, a Diary of the Siege, by Major

T. D. Baillie, Illustrated Robert Orange, by John Oliver Hobbes (Sequel to School for Saints")

of Paris of To-day, an Intimate Account

Its People, Its Home Life and Places of Interest, by K. de Forest, Illus. Artificial Ice Making and Refrigeration,

by L. M. Schmidt, 87 Illustrations.. Black and White Budget-Photos and

Pictures of the War in South Africa 1.00 My: Diocese During the War. Extracte from the Diary of the Right Rev. the Bishop of Natal, Illustrated The Sports Library"-Cricket

Collins, Hearus, Ward, Noble, Lord

Harria and others

1.50

1.75

The Life of Lives Further Studies in the

Life of Christ, by F.W.Farrar, D.D. : 9.00 |

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

OLUNKET'S GAP, The PEAK, near the

Tram Terminus.

Tel. 56.

1.50

For Terms, apply to the

1.50

1.50

1.50

THE TRIAD SOCIETY, or Heaven and Earth Association. THE WHITE LOTUS and other Secret Societies of China, by W. STANTON... ..$3.50

RE-PRINT. An ABRIDGEMENT of the CHINA COAS- TERS TIDE BOOK, 1900, Containing SIGNALS, TIDES, CURRENTS, &o,, on the China Coast, $1.50.

ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE SPECIALLY PREPARED MODELS

2100%)

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,

C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT, THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

$20 PER DOZ.

This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand favour

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS,

Bee analysis and certificate by Professor CassallaIMPLE AERATED WATER.

DOURO PORT,

$14.25 PER DOZ.

A fing, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$16.75 PER DOZ.

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL Austural and most pleasant wine to the taste.

BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 PER DOZ.

Very soft, ralsfable, and mature,

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA.

TONIC WATER.

SODA WATER.

GINGER ALE.

RASPBERRYADE.

LEMON SQUASH,

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

TH

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM.

HE pleasure of cycling consists in having a first class Machine, and the above Es tablishment is always leading in this respect. We are Agenta for the famous NEW BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR; HOWE" and MONOFOLE" CYCLES.

D.O.M

$39.75 PER DOZ.

VERYBODY SHOULD THY THESE ITEMS, THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

AGENTSIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

and we also supply fitting of every description: Bargains can be had in second hand Machines, Repairs executed with promptitude and skill.

Ensmelling a speciality,

MOKIRDY & CO, 4&13A, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST Hakgkong, Srd November, 1899.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT. $5.00 per Cask of 375 lbs. net ex Factory. 83.00 per Bay of 250 11s

SHEWAN, TUMES & CO,

General Managers,

[1696a Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900,

LEGAL NOTICE.

LEGAL

COLICITOR, Ten Years Practice in New South Wales, Austrain, seers ENGAGE MENT MANAGINGCLERK or otherwise.

Certificate proddeed on application te

WILLIAM FITZHARDINGE Post Office, Hongkong.

(246122307

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1999.

MANAGER.

1029

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL.

ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG. 森 FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

๕.

Handsomely Farnished and Exceedingly Spacious Room.

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

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

45

THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

A

FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 45 Bod- rooms, elegantly farnished.

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

Special Attention paid to the Comfort or Guests.

Terms Moderate.

Cuisine excellent under Experienced Ma- nagement.

A FONSECA,

Manager. Hongkong, let December, 18993)

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED 1573) BIAÇÃO.

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HIS-First class and well-famed establish

Tment le pleasantly sitnated in the contro

of PRAYA GRANDE, facing south, with n charming view of the ses on the front, Com fortable and well furnished Bed-roots.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance

Terme vozy Moderate:

L. HING KEE, Proprietor. Telegraphic address * HIKOKLE [1919

"BOA VISTA " - HOTEL

MACAO.

HE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colony Moderate terms by the day or month. European Muangement

MACAO is distant 40 miles West of Hong- kong and the journey is made each day (Run- dave excepted) by the Magnificent Saloon Steamer HEUNGSHAN 8 hours, leaving Hongkong at 2 F., and Macao at 84,M.

Connection mande, by Company's Stesmer to and from Canton

TOURISTS should not miss the chanes or visiting this famous old City.

For Terme, apply

JH. CHESNEY,

Mannger Telographic Address, Boavista:

11034