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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

No 13,249 +ĦUITARO 4+***** HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 237H, 1900. EFA

"Nos Ativertimoments will be found on page 4.

A HIGH CLASS WINE.

CHAMPAGNE

BOEL & Co.

PRICE:-

PER CASE 1 Doz. QUARTS.. PEE CASH 2 Doz. PINTS..

840 #48

IMPORTED ONLY BY

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

WINE MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

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ALMER AND CO.

CUTLER, PALMER

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,

Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong

for over half a century.

Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

BISMARCK & CO.,

27 & 285, PRAYA CENTRAL.

CONTRACTORS,

COAL

and FRENCH NAVY in Hongkong, RUSSIAN NAVY, CHINESE EASTERN RAIL (1215 WAY CO., RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS at Port Arthur.

SHIP CHANDLERS, PROVISION and

N MERCHANTS, Rong and Fort Arthur CONTRACTORS for the GERMAN

ABSOLUTE purity can only be obtained by Distillation. Absolute PURITY can only be obtained by Distillation. Absoluto 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 purity can only be obtained BY Distillation. Absolute purity can only he obtained by DISTILLATION.

TRADE

MARK

The Aquarias Co.'s Table Wateris made from

Pure Treble Distilled

Water only.

General Managers AQUARIUS Co.-. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

18, Queen's Road.

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COTTA M

&

CO..

FOR

HONGKONG, HOTEL.

Hongkong, H, Praya Central OVERLAND TRUNKS, LEATHER KIT BAGE, SUMMER UNDERWEAR (in TAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

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N

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

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

CUTLER, PALMES & Cole SELECTION.

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Sole Agents for it--

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. Prays Central

Hongkong, 26th July, 1897.-

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.'S

PRICE $10.75 PER DOZEN

NRT

"SPECIAL BLEND" WISKY

Blend

of Selected

Distillatione of the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

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SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong. TONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM.

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS.

7.80 am to 9.30am. Every quarter of an hour. 8.30 a.. to 9.30am.Every ten minutos. 0.30am to 10:45 am. Every quarter of as hour 11.30am to 3.30p.m....Every quarter of an hour 3.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m... Every quarter of an hour 6.30 p.m. to 8.00 pm. Every ten minutes. Night cars at 8.40 pau. and 9 pan and from 9.45 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. every half hour.

ALL BATURDAYS.

Extra Night cars at 11.30 and 11.45 p.m..

BUNDAYS.

8.16 a.m. to 10.15am....Every half hour 10.30 am to 11.00a.m...Every ten minutes

Neon to 2 p.in.

Every quarter of an hour 2.45 pm, to 8 pm......Every quarter of an hour

Night care at 8:43 pm.

and from Bad

9.65 pan. to 11.15 pan every half hour.

SILK or INDIA GAUZE).

AND

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

SMITH'S

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“GLASGOW MIXTURE”

AND

“CUT NAVY"

TOBACCOS.

COOLEST AND SWEETEST TOBACCOS MANUFACTURED.

IN LB. TINS...

$1.10 AND $1.25 PER TIN.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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.

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SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 5 YEARS. Their Brands are favourably known all over the World. The following are some of their Stocks with the undersigned:--- SUPERB OLD COGNAC, C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT,

$22.50 PER DOZ.

Distinguished by 4 Stars on the label.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $10.75 per doz.

Legs old than the above

THE ELITE OF WHISKY:~~

THE PALL MALL,

$20 PER DOZ.

11. Years old; the finest quality chipped.

Each bottles bears an Analyst's certificate.

$20 PER DOZ.

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

DOURO PORT,

$14.25 PER DOZ.

就伍十弍月捌年百九千登英港香

ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE SPECIALLY PREPARED MODELS OF ALL THE FAMOUS MAKERS.

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AMERICAN, ENGLISH AND GERMAN.

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

ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

SIMPLE AERATED WATER.

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA.

TONIC WATER.

SODA WATER.

GINGER ALE.

RASPBERRYADE.

LEMON SQUASH.

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

HATCH, MANSFIELD & CO., LTD.

WİNE MERCHANTS

TO HER MAJESTY AND THE PRINCE OF WALES.

WE ONLY SELL WINES OF GOOD VINTAGES, AND MATURED SPIRITS

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.

Hongkong, 16th August, 1900.

BLATZ.

A fine, full, and fruity' wine."

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AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORBE SHERRY,

$16.75 PER DOZ.

SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Cor-1 C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIATA natural and must pleasant wine to the taste.

pany's Office, 38 & 40, Queen's Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.--

Hongkong, 1st May 1809.

HOTELS.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN CANTON.

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THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL having Thoroughly renovated, andt # Us specially mit 3 Storey wing added to it, now afforts splendid Accommodation for 10 to 50 Visitors

The Bed Rooms are airy and comfortably furnished and the Dining and Sitting Rooms spicious and replete with every convenience for Tourista.

Excellent CUISINE and best Wines.

The Hotel's Beat boards all Stepmers on

their arrival and departure.

Telegraph address VICTORIA, Canton.

A.B.C and Al Codes used.

MADAR & FARMER, T.-F. DA CRUZ,

Proprietors, Manager,

Hongkong, 16th November 1890,

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RAFFLES HOTEL,

SINGAPORE.

SITUATION UNSURPASSED.

THE Finest Hotel in the East Rooms" en

Txile. Every Room with Private Bathroon

attached. Cuisine under two French Chefs,

CURRIES & SPECIALITY.

Every Home Comfort,

Electric Belts throughout the Hotel.

Electric Lights, A

Electric Fans,

Terms Moderate. «

SARKIES BROTHERS,

Proprietors

Hongkong, 16th August, 1900.

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BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 PER DOZ.

Very soft, palatable, and mature.

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

D.O.M.,

$39.75 PER DOZ.

VERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS: THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

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AGENTS SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

MANILA CIGARS.

ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS

FROM

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

THE STAR MILWAUKEE BEER.

PER CASK OF 10 DOZ PINTS

VICTORIA

SOLE AGENTS-

CYCLE EMPORIUM.

THE pleasure of eveling consists in having a first class Machine, and the above Es- tablishment is always leading in this respect. We are Agents for the famous "NEW HOWE" und MONOPOLE" CYCLES, and we also supply fitting of every description. Bargains can be had in second laid Machines. Ropairs excented with promptitude and skill.

Enamelling a speciality.

McKIRDY & CO., 3&43A, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

[2461a Hokgkong, 3rd November, 1809. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

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J. M. DE ZUNIGA, No. 9, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Entrance: ICE HOUSE STREET (New Victoria Hotel)

SUMMER DRINKS.

WATKINS FRUIT SYRUP

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

BLACKBERRY

∙LEMON

PEACH

PINEAPPLE;

·BANANA

STRAWBERRY. LEMON SQUASH ORANGE,

CHERRY, &c., &o,

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

WATKINS, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND AERATED WATER, MANUFACTURERS,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

PORTLAND CEMENT. 85.00 por "Cask of 375 lbs: net ex Factory- $3.00 per Bag of 230 The

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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

[1896a Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

SANITARY

BOARD.

are

WNERS of HOUSES vitnated in the Eastern Division of the City of Victoris and in the Eastern Division of Kowloon who have not had their premises LIMEWASHED and CLEANSED in scordance with Law, reminded that the period during which the work should be finished ends on the 31st day of AUGUST, 1900, and the Sanitary Board being convinced of cleanliness in its efforts to stazap out plague, is determined to rigorously prossente any owner in default after thus above namel date

The Eastera Division of the City lies to the Eust of Garden Road. The Eastern Division of Kowloon is all that Part of the Kowloon Peninsula to the East of Robinson Road, and i includes Hung Hom and Part of Teim Sha Taui.

By Order

G. A, WOODCOCK, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, lat August, 1900,

$25.00

H. PRICE & CO..

PRICE $2 PER MONTH

Arrivals Departures and other Shipping

Intelligence will be found on pages 6, 6 and 7.

INSURANCE.

THE NTANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.:

The Bates of Fremium for Home and foreign residence are very moderate and consistent with the risk.' Immediate reduction to Home Rate on return to Europe or other temperate climate.. For Proposal Forms, rates, and full partien. lars. Apply to

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED.

Arents Hongkong, 9th November, 1899. [187

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HOTELS.

ONGKONG HOTEL

A First Class Hotel in every respect.

Elegantly Furnished Ronding, 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,

Electric Lighting in the Billiard Rooms.

Wines, &c., cooled by Refrigerator.

All Hotel Linen washed on the premisen by

Machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms.

Plvo Extinguishing Mains on every

CHARGES MODERATE,

THE

PEAK HOTEL.

City Offee: 7. Duddell Street,

HOTEL CRAIGIEBUBN.

[2175 PLUNKETS GAP, The PEAK, near the

12, QUEEN'S ROAD. SHOOTING SEASON, 1900.

JEFFERY & Co's 12 BORE GUNS in Case, with Implements Complete, from $100

SCHULTZE SPORTING CARTRID-

GES.

&c..

Tram Forminus,

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 Farnished and Exceedingly Spacions Rooms,

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

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

THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 45 Bed- rooms, elegantly furnished. The Hotel is situated near all the Banks and ELEY'S CARTRIDGE CASES, WADS, Principal Offices in the Colony.

Special Attention paid to the Comfort or Cucate.

Cuising excellent; under Expericuced Mu

Terms Moderate-

CARTRIDGE BAGS and BELTS,

WATER FLASKS and every kind of agement. SPORTING REQUISITE.

W. SCHMIDT & CO.

[1213 Hongkong, 21st August, 1900

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

No. 6, ICE HOUSE STREET, PRATA CENTRAL

Head OmicoTOKIO. Branch Office LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM: BAT, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAL, TIES. TSIN. NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in

JAPANI

AGENCIES

Mike Coal Ming. Kannu Coal Mines,

Hokoku Coal Mines,

Yoshinotoni Coal Mines, Ohnonra Coal Mines. No. 1, Ohtsuji Coul Mines,, Ichimura Coal Mines, Kishima Coal Mines, Yeshie Coal Mines, Yamuna Coal Mines, Manoura Coal Mines, The Osaks Skogen Kaisha, Tandted, Tokio Marine Insurance Co., Limited, Meiji Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mills, Shanghai Cotton Spimming Mills, Tokio Cotton Shipping Mills, Mike Cotton Spplaning Hills, Onoda Cement Company, Imperial Government Paper Mills,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

M FUJISE,

Manager,

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Hongkong, 19th August, 1899.

A, FONSECA,

Manager: Hongkong, 1st December, 1899,

HING KEE HOTEL

(ESTABLISHED 1973) MACAO.

HIS-First class and well-fanied establish-

Tment is pleasantly situated in the contre

PRAVA GRANDE, facing south, with n charming view of the sea on the front. Com- fortable and well furnished Bed-rocu

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.

Terms very Moderate."

L. HING KEE, Proprietor

[1019 Telegraphic address "HINOKEX

"BOA VISTA" HOTEL,

MACAO.

TIKE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL m the

Colony, Moderate terms by the

day or month European Management.

MACAO is distant 40 miles West of Hong kong and the journey is made each day (Sun- days excepted) by the Magnificent Saloon Steamer HEUNGSHAN in 3 hours, leaving Hongkong at 2 P.M., and Macao at 8 AM.

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

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

For Terme, apply

J. H CHESNEY,

Mamger. 27 Telegraphic Aildress, Boavisis,

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