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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABD 1857

No 13,250 魏十伍百弍干叁萬壹日巻,月捌年六十二緒光 HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 27TM¤, 1900. 堂拜疆 號陸十弍月撈年百九千壶英港香

New Advertisements will be found on page 4..

A FINE OLD BRANDY.

WATSON'S

B BRANDY

IS ONE OF HENNESSY'S SOUNDEST PRODUCTS

AND AT $21 rER CASE 16 THE BEST VALUE

IN THE HONGKONG MARKET.

A.S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

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CUTLER, PALMER AND CO.

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

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

Hougkong, 13, Prays Central

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

& COUS

PRICE $10,75 PER DOZEN

NET

"SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

SIMPLE AERATED WATER,

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA.

TONIC WATER.

SODA WATER.

GINGER ALE.

RASPBERRYADE.

LEMON SQUASH.

F33a

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

SOME OF HATCH, MANSFIELD &

CO.'S CUSTOMERS.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Earl of Rosebery, K.G. Lord. Saadhurst (late Governor of Bombay). Lord Tennyson (Governor of South Australia). Lord Bmasey (Govornor of Victoris), Rt. Hon. Sir E. Monso

Hon. Alfred Lyttelton, M.P.

Rt. Hon. Arthur J Balfour... ... . '.. Rt. Hon. Sir E. H. Jeune, K.C.B. Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith Geu. Sir Francis Grenfell.

eto, etc. H.M. SHIPS.

H.M.S."Charybdis."

H.M.8. Narcissus.“

H.M.S. "Pembroke H.M.S. Calliope H.M.S. "Vistorians." H.M.S. “Swallow.“ ::

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H.M.S. Hermions,"

H.M.S." Dido."

H.M.S.Imperiouse,"

eto.

eto.

HM.S. "Iaie.'

Earl Spencer, K.G. Earl of Lathom.

Viscount Curzon, M.P.

Viscount Cranborne, M.P. Vice-Admiral Lord W. Kerr, K.U.B.

Rt. Hon. Gerald Balfour.

Sir John Stirling Maxwell, Bt.

Gen. Sir Dighton-Probyn, K.C.B. Geo, Wyndham, Esq., M.P. · Victor Cavendish, Esq., M.P.

eto,, etc.

REGIMENTAL MESSES.

2nd Life Guards.

1st Royal Dragoons,

Sth King's Royal Irish Hussars. 11th Prince Albert's Own.

Royal Artillery, Woolwich Coldstream Guards, 1st & 3rd Batt. Royal Irish Regiment, End Batt. King's Own Yorkshire Lt. Infantry. King's Royal Rifle Corps, 4th Batt Royal Welsh Fusillera, 4th Bott.

etc.,

etc.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

AGENTS, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, *7th August, 1900.

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Blend

BLATZ.

of Selooted

Distillations of the

Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

BIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong.

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HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM.

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE. WERK DAYS,

7,30 am, to 8.30am. ¦..Every quarter of an hour 8,80 sm. to 9.30am...Every ten minutes. -0.30 s.m, to 10.45am... Every quarter of an hour 11.30 am to 3.30pm....Every quarter of an hour. 3,30 p.m. to 6.30 pm... Every quarter of an hour 8.30 p.m. to. 8.00 pan....Every ten minutes Night cars at 8.453 p.m. and 0 pm and from 0:45 pm to 11.15 p., overy half hour SATURDAYS,

Posten Night, cars at 11.30 and 11.45 pm

'SUNDAYS. R

8.15 s.m. to 10.15am.....Every bali hoar “ 10.30 am, to 11,008.m.............Every ten minntea

Every

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THE STAR MILWAUKEE BEER.

PER CABK OF Ŵ DÓZ PINTS

$25.06

SOLE AGENTS-

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY (LIMITED.)

SOLE AGENTS IN

COTTA M

&

HONGKONG HOTEL,

*** FOR

OVERLAND TRUNKS, LEATHER KIT BAGS, SUMMER UNDERWEAR (in

SILK OF INDIA GAUZE), AND

WHITE CANVAS BOOTS and SHOES, &o, &e,

SMITH'S

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“GLASGOW MIXTURE”

AND

CUT NAVY

TOBACCOS.

PRICE $2 PER MONTH

Arrivals, Departures and other Shipping. Intelligence will be found on pages. 5, 6 and 7,

INSURANCE.

THE

(TANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

is one of the largest and best known of them BRITISH LIFE ÖFFiona, ...

Funds exceed Nine Millions Sterling

Annual Revenus over One Millions On- Hundred and Fifty thousand.

=

For full Particulars, rates, &c., apply to

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED.

Aponta

Hongkong, 9th November, 1000.

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HOTELS.

COOLEST AND

IN LB. TINS.....

SWEETEST TOBACCOS MANUFACTURED.

$1.10 AND $125 PER TIN.

H

ONG KONG

H

OTEL

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

PHOTOGRAPHIC

PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS: -

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

174, QUEEN'S ROAD), HONGKONG.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

A First Class Hotel in every respect.

Elegantly Furnished Beading, Music, ani

Smoking Rooms

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Dining Accommodation for 250 persons

Hydraullo Elevators to every floor.

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ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 15 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, $16,75 per doz. Lees old than the above.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY:-

THE "PALL MALL,

$20 PER DO7.

11 Years old; the finest quality shipped.

Each bottles bears an Analyst's certificate.

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 PER DOZ.

$20 PER DOZ.

This fine Wine is old, woft, and of grand favour See analysis and certificate by Professer Coasall,

DOURO PORT, $14.25 PER DOZ.

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., coded by Refrigerator.

All Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

Machinery.

Bedroom Accomodation-132 rooms.

Fire Extinguishing Mains on every flour.

CHARGHA MODEWATE

THE

PEAK HOTEL.

:

A fine, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO, SHËRRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

City Offles: 7, Duddell Stroot.

[100%

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$16.75 PER DOZ.

A natural and most pleasunt vine to the taste.

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-~-

D.0.M.,

$39.75 PER DOZ.

Very soft, palatable, and mature. VERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS; THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

HONGKONG.

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LTD., LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE BEST QUALITIES OF ASBESTOS PACKINGS &c., Noon to 2 y.ery quarter of an hour best combination of Metal and ASBESTOS ever introduced. Reduces friction to a minimum in GLADIATOR" Packing for High Pressures. Recognized by leading Engineers to be the Piston and Valve Rods, and is absolutely imperishable, GLADIATOR" and "VICTOR. METALLIC " BOILER JOINTS as SUPPLIED to H. M. and other FOREIGN NAVIES, ASBESTOS "SALAMANDER” Non-conducting Boiler Covering Composition used exton- sively by the British and American Navies. ABESTOS FIREPROOF COLOUR and FUNNEL PAINT. -"SALAM DER" Lubricating and Cylinder Oils of the Best Qualities. s] [1038 | "CAURICEDALE METAL" ti-friction Plastic Metal, recognized by engineering experts

to be the best Metal in the Market,

quarter of autour 2.45 pan, to 8 pm

Night cars at 8.45 pm, and pan and frou

1.46 pm to 11:15 pm every hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Con- Tay's Office, 35 & 40, Queen's Boasi Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 1st May, 1800

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM.

"

THE pleasure of cycling consists in having first class Machine, and the above Es tablishment 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 hand Machines. Repairs executed with promptitude and skill.

Enamelling a speciality

MKIRDY & CO.,

43 & 43A, QUEEN' ́s Road East.

Hokgkong, 3rd November, 1899,

37&1

ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

Chief Superintendent

Superintendent.

THOMAS SKINNER. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers,

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.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT, $5.00 per Cask of 370 lbs, net ex Factory. $3.00 per Bug of 250 lbs.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

v⠀⠀⠀ General Managers,

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900,

HOTEL

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTOF.

ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

$2.25

ART SOCIETY, ENGRAVINGS and ETCHINGS,

NEW BOOKS ANDNEW EDITIONS, | JUST RECEIVED FROM THE FINE Hints on the Conduct of Business Public and Private, by Biz C. Boyle wi Bhodes's Steamship Guide, 1900.00 2.00 Modern Business Methods, with the Cus

tomary Documents and Correspon dence, a Text Book for Commercial Students, by F. Hooper and I Graham

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The Overland to Chins, by E.. R.

Colquhonu, Illustrated

9.05

9.50

Tears in India, by Field Mar hal Lord Roberts, Colonial Edition, Maps and Illustrations... The Sun Tzu Ching, Translated and

2.00

3.00

By Leighton, Marcus Stone, Herkomer, Wood,

Dollmann, Perogivi, West, Law, Mrs. Butler, Diskses, Calderon, Miss Thompson, Clayton,

Adams, Kemp.Welch, Dadds, Seymour. Lucas, &o, &e.

3.50

THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL having

been thoroughly renovated, and a new Annotated, by H. A. Giles specially Imilt 3 Storey wing added to it, now The Triad Spelety, and Other Secret Bo Afforts splendid Accommodation for 40 to 50 cieties of Chine, by W. Stanton Visitors K

The Best Booms are airy and comfortably furnished and the Dining and Sitting Rooms replete with every convenience.

for

emrists.

Excellent CuiSINE and bast Wines Forg

Fécoute, by E. Zola

condite,

A Memorial of Cless ournament for no

Masters and Anistours at City of Trondon Chess Club, Fall Scores Our Flest of To-day and Its Develop *** ́ment During Lust Half-Century, by

The Hotel's Boat boards all Steamore on Capt B Bardley. Wilmot, RN. Their arrival and departure,

Telegraph address VICTORIA Canton,

A. Cand AI Codes used.

MADAR & FARMER,"

Proprietors

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ORIENTAL CERAMIC ART. Illustrated by Examplesfrom the Collection of

W. T. WALTERS: TEXT and NOTES by DE BUSHELL. 116 Fall Plates in Colours and over 46 Repra-

ductions in Black and Whito.

8.00 Ulustrated Musele, Bram and Diets by E H. Miles 925 10 Sections Handsomely Bound in 5 Silk Folios,

・ 0,30 The Statesman's Year Book

$500 (GOLD).

T. F. DA CRUZ. Alanager

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The CHINA COASTER'S TIDE

BOOK, 1900

1.50

Morember, 1899,

AGENTS SIEMSSEN & CO.,

MANILA CIGARS.

ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS

FROM

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

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

SUMMER DRINKS.

WATKINS' FRUIT SYRUP

WITH PLAIN OR AERATED WATER MAKES A MOST DELICIOUS AND

RASPBERRY.

BLACKBERRY.

LEMON.

PEACH.

REFRESHING BEVERAGE.

PINEAPPLE.

BANANA.

STRAWBERBY, LEMON SQUASH, ORANGE,

CHERRY, &o, &c.

MÄNUFACTURED ONLY BY

WATKINS, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND AERATED WATER · MANUFACTURERS,

NATE

60. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. HONGKONG.

BISMARCK & CO.,

97 & 281, FRAYA CENTRAL.

ŢAVY ....... CONTRACTORS, SHIP CHANDLERS. PROVISION and COAL

and FRENCH NAVT in Hongkong, RUSSIAN NAVY, CHINESE EASTERN RAIL WAY CO., BUSHJAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS" at Fort Arthur.

A

ABSOLUTE purity can only he obtained by Distillatiou. Absolute PURITY can only be obtained by Distillation. Absoluta purity CAN only be obtained by Distillation. Absolate purity can ONLY be olitained by Distillation Absolute parity can only BE obtained by Distillation, Absolute parity can only be OBTAINED by Distillation. Absolute purity can only be obtained BY Distillation. Absolute purity can only be obtained by DISTILLATION.

TRADE

MARK

The Aquarios Co Table Wateria made from.

(1215a

General Managers AQUARIUS Col--

15, Queen's Rearl.

Pars Trobie Distilled CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO,

Water only.

ak

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

1

Pl Fram Terminus,

LUNKETS GAP, The PxAx, near the

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 Faruished and Exceedingly Spacious Rooms, data med vamia alata

Very MODERATE TERMS te FAMT.. LIES, by the DAY, WEEK, or MONTH,

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

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THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 15 Bed- rooms, elegantly furnished.

The Hotel i situated near all the Bauke and Principal Offices in the Colony.

Speciul Attention paid to the Comfort Guests.

Cuisine excellent; under Experienced Mo.. nagement.

Torms Moderate:

A. FONSECA,

Manager.

Hongkong, 1st December, 1899,

"BOA VISTA” HOTEL, MACAO.

HE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colony Molerate terme by the day or month. European Management.

MACAO is distant 40 miles. West of Hong- kong and the journey is made auch day (Sun- dys exceptad) by the Magnificent Saloon Steamer" HEUROSHAN ** in 3 hours, leavin Hongkong at 2 PM, aul Macao at 8 AM

Connection made by Company's Steamer and from Canton.

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

For Torms, apply

J. H. CHESNEY,

Manager.

Telegraphic Address," Boavista,!

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED J{0}

MACAO.

Tment is pleasantly measted in the eeutro

[YILIB-First class and well-furred restablishes

of PHAYA GRANDE, -facing south - with y charming view of the sex on the front, Conf- fortable and well furnished Best-rooms

Cuisins Excellent. Prompt Atteitance

Terms fery Moderate.

L. HING KEE, Propriet Telegraphio address *HINGKEE"

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