1900-08-28 — Page 1

Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 13,251 號壹十伍百弍千叁萬壹第

日肆,月捌年六十二精光

SMITH'S

New Advertisements will be found on page 4.

A FINE-OLD BRANDY.

WATSON'S

BRANDY

IS ONE OF HENNESSY'S SOUNDEST FRobucTa

AND AT PER CASE IS THE BEST VALUE

B

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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 . C. ANDERSON,

Hongkong, 13, Praya Central APIER JOHNSTONE'S

"QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The sole of this good Scotch increases month by month. It in of Superb Quality and of

CUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s BELECTION.

Sole Agents for it-

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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, Bith July, 1897.

CUTLER, PALMER

& CO. 'S

PRICE $10.75 PER DOZEN

NET

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Bland

of Selected Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong.

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HONGKONG HIGH-LEVER FRAM

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE WEEK DAYS.

7,50 in. to 8.30am. Every quarter of an hour 8.30 am to 9.30 am....Evory ton minutes. 9.30 am to 10.45 cm....Every quarter of an hour 11.30 am to 3.30 p.m....Every quarter of an hour 8.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m....Every quarter of an hour 6.30 pm to 8:00p.m...Every ten minutes Night ears at 8.46 p. and 9 pm and from V.45 p.m. to 11.15 pm, overy half hour. KATURDAYS.

Extra Night cars at 11.30 and 11.45 p.m.

SUNDAYS....

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

Noon to 2 pm. Every quarter of an hour 2.45 pm to 8 pm. Every quarter of an hour m, and Op.r., and from Night cara at 9.15 p.m.

0.45 pm to 11.15 p.au, every tulf horar, SPECIAL CABS by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, 28 & 40, Queen's Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st May 1800

VICTORIA

CYCLE

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ESTABLISHED 1857.

就十弍月拥百九千壶英港香

PRICE $2 PER MONTH

弍拜禮 HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 1900,

SOME OF HATCH, MANSFIELD & Intelligence will be found on pages 3, 6 and 7.

“GLASGOW MIXTURE”

COOLEST

AND

"CUT NAVY"

TOBACCOS.

AND SWEETEST TOBACCOS MANUFACTURED.

$1.10 AND $1,25 PER TIN. INLE. TINS...

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.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

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SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 7 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 TINE COGNAC, 816.75 per doz.

Less 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 certifiesto.

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 PER DOZ.

Very soft, palatable, and mature.

$20 PER DOZ.

This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand flavone See analysis and certificate by Professor Cassall. DOURO PORT, $14.25 PER DOZ.

CO.'S CUSTOMERS.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Earl of Rosobory, K.G.

Lord Sandhurst (tate Governor of Bombay).

Eu Tennyson (Governor of South Australia),

Lord Brassey (Governor of Victoria).

Rt. Hon. Sir E. Monson,

Hon. Alfred Lyttelton, M.P.

Rt. Hon. Arthur J. Balfour. aRt. Hon. Sir E. H. Jenne, K.C.B.

Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith. Gen. Sir Francis Grenfell.

oto. etc. ILM. SHIPS.

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H.M.8. "Narcisans." H.M.S." Charybdis,' H.M.8. Pembroke." H.M.S. Calliope." H.M.S.Vietorious.". *H.M.8. "Swallow." HAM.S.Hermiotie. H.M.S. Dilo. H.M.S."Tais." II.M.S. "Imperieuse.“

etc,

etc.

Earl Spencer, K.G. Earl of Lathom.

Viscount Curzon, M.P. Viscount Cranborne, M.P. Vico-Admiral Lord W, Kerr, K.C.B. Rt. Hon. Gerald Balfour.

Sir John Stirling Maxwell, Bt. Gen. Sir Dighton-Probyn, K.C.B. Goo. Wyndham, Esq.,M.P Victor Cavendish, Esq., M.P

éto.,

vtr.

REGIMENTAL MESBES.

2nd Life Guards.

1st Royal Dragoons.

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars. 11th Prince Albert's Own. Royal Artillery, Woolwich. Coldstream Guards, 1st & 3rl Bart, Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd Batt. King's Own Yorkshire Lt. Infantry. King's Royal Rifle Corps, 4th Batt. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 4th Batt.

etc.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

AGENTS, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 7th August, 1900.

BLATZ.

THE STAR MILWAUKEE BEER.

A fino, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$16.75. PER DOZ. :

A natural and most pleasant wine to the taste.

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR—

D.O.M.,

$39.75 PER DOZ.

VERYBODY SHOULD TEY THESE ITEMS; THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

991

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

MANILA CIGARS.

ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS

FROM

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

J. M. DE ZUNIGA,

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No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Entrance: ICE HOUSH STREET (New Victoria Hotel)

SUMMER DRINKS.

WATKINS FRUIT SYRUP

WITH PLAIN OR AERATED WATER MAKES A MOST DELICIOUS AND

RASPBERRY,

REFRESHING BEVERAGE.

BLACKBERRY.

LEMON.

PEACH.

PINEAPPLE.

BANANA.

STRAWBERRY. LEMON SQUASH. ORANGE.

CHERRY, &c., &e.

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

WATKINS, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

BISMARCK & CO.,

27 & 28, PRAYA CENTRAL

and

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VEM VRIUM-A MERCHANTS, Hongkong and Port Arthur. CONTRACTORS for the GERMAN

cycling

THE pleasure of orching unsists in having and

tablishment is always loading in this respect. We are Agents for the famous "NEW HOWE" and "MONOFOLE CYCLES, and we also supply fitting of every description. Bargains can be had in second land Machines. Repairs executed with promptitude and skill.

Enamelling a speciality is

MCKIRDY & CO.. 433 434, QUEEN'S ROAD: EAST. Hokgkong, 3rd November, 1899, [2401

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

35,00 per Cask of 375 lba, pet ex Factory $3.00 per Bag of 250 lbs

SHEWAN TOMES & CO., GPS-Ganem! Manugers, pa

14966 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

AMERICAN PORTABLE WOODEN

HOUSES

NHE Undersigned, lisa abren appointed

T AGENTS, and are prepared to astept

onders for a variety of designs.

Particulars on application t

WOODS & CO.

4, Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, th April, 1990,

TAVY

CONTRACTORS, SHIP CHANDLERS. PROVISION

WAY CO., RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS at Port Arthur.

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

MARK

The Aquarius Co.'s Table Watris wands from Pure Treble Distilled

Water only,

COTTA M

36%

PER CASK OF 10 DOZ. PINTS

SOLE AGENTS...

$25.00

H. PRICE & CO..

Arrivals, Departures and other Shipping

INTIMATION.

GOLD MEDAL PARIS 1878 1889.

JOSEPH

The Only

Chicago, 1×03

of Highest Quality and having Greatest Cnability in there

fore CHEAPEST.

GILLOTT'S

NUMBERSFOR USE DI BARKE

Barrel Pens, 225, 220, 202

Slip Pons, 332, 134, 27, 108, PENS.

$04, 7,000.

In Fine, Medium, and Broml

Points

THE NEW TURNED-UP POINT, 1032. 283)

HOTELS.

H

ONG KONG

H

OTEL

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

Smoking Rooms.

Dining Accommodation for 250 persons. Hydraulic Elevators to every floor.

Cuisine of the best.

Hot and Cold Water throughout

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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 premises by

Machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms. Fire Extinguishing Mains on every floor

CHARGES MODERATE.

THE

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

PEAK HOTEL.

ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE SPECIALLY PREPARED MODELS

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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.

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

SIMPLE AERATED WATER.

LEMONADE.

SARSAPARILLA.

TONIC WATER,

SODA WATER.

GINGER ALE.

RASPBERRYADE.

LEMON SQUASH.

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

SHOOTING SEASON, 1900.

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

SCHULTZE SPORTING CARTRID-

GES.

ELEY'S CARTRIDGE CASES, WADS, &c.

ÇARTRIDGE BAGS and BELTS. WATER FLASKS and every kind of SPORTING REQUISITE.

WM. SCHMIDT & CO.

[1213 Hongkong, 21st August. 1900.

KAISHA COAL MITSUI BUSSAN

No. 6, ICE HOUSE STREET, PRATA CENTRAL

Head Ofice :-TOKIO. Branch Office --LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM- BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- THIN, NEWCHWANG, and alt Porta JAPAN.

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

15, Queen's Road,

HONGEGNG HOTEL

POR

CO

[

ERLAND TRUNKS, LEATHER FIT BAOS, JUMMER UNDERWEAR Un

BILK of INDIA GAUZEJ,

WHITE CANVAS BOOTS and SHOES, &c, ko

AGENCIES :-

Miiko Coal Mixes.

Kanada Coal Mines.

Hokoka Coal Mines,

Yoshinotaui Coal Mines,

Chaonra Coal Mines,

No. 1, Ohtsuji Coal Mines, Ichimura Coal Mines.

Kishima Coal Mines,

Yoshio Coal Mines, Yamano Coal Mines, Manoura Coal Mines,

The Osaka Shosen Kaisha, Limited. Tokio

Marine

Insurance Co., Limited, Fire Insuratice Co., Limited. Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mills, Shanghai Cotton Spinning Mills, Tokio Cotton Shipping Mills, Milke Cotton Supinning Mills, Onoda Content Compatry, Imperial Government Paper Mills,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

M. FUJISE,

Hongkong, 19th August, 1899,

TO SHIPMASTERS.

[$

ENQUIRE where your FRESH WATER is obtained by the Water Boats, as TOUL WATER is the cause of auch Bickness on board

Ship.

We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.

CALL FLAG W.

J. W. KEW & CO. STEAN WATER BOLT COMPANY.

[1763 Hongkong, 9th October, 1895.

HOTELS.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

BHAMEEN-CANTON.

HIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL having been thoroughly renovated, and a new specially built 3 Storey wing added to it, now afforts splendid Accommodation for 40 to 50 Visitora. Fiat Bed Rooms are airy and comfortably furnished and the Dining and Sitting Rooms are spacious and replete with every convenience for Tourists.

Excellent CularNE and best Wines. The Hotel's Boat boards all Steamers oz their arrival and departure.

Telegraph address" VICTORIA, Canton."

A. B. Canil Al Codes used.

MADAR & FARMER,

Proprietors,

T. F. DA CRUZ., Manager.

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Hongkong, 16th November, 180D.

RAFFLES HOTEL,

SINGAPORE,

SITUATION UNSURPASSED. THE Finest Hotel in the East. Rooms

snite, Every Room with Private Bathroom attached. Cuisine under two French Chefs.

CURRIES A SPECIALITY, Every Home Comfort

Electric Bells throughout the Hotel. Electele Eights

Electric Fans.

Terms Moderate,

SARKIES BROTHERS,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, 18th August, 1900),

City Office: 7, Duddlell Street.

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HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

DLUNKETS GAP, The PEAK, near the

Tram Termians.

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.

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

SINGLE ROOMS from $4 a day, inclusive -[46 of BOARD and ATTENDANCE. THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

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

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

Special Attention paid to the Comfort of Guests.

nagement.

Terms Moderate;

Caisins excellent under Experienced M-

A. FONSECA,

Manager

Hongkong, 1st Decenaber, 1899;

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED 1873) MACAO.

HIS-First class and well-famed estaMish-

Tent is pleasantly situated in the centre of PRAYA GRANDE, facing south, with u charming view of the sea on the front. Com- fortable and well furnished Bed-rooms.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance

Ternis very Moderate.

L. HING KEB, Proprietor. $1010 Telegraphic address "HINOKEE

BOA VISTA" HOTEL, MACAO.

RE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL m the Colony, Moderate terms by the day or month. Enrofour Management.

MACAO is distant 40 miles West of Hong Kong and the journey is made each day (Eun- days excepted) by the Magnificent Saloon

în 3 hours, leaviar Steamer" HENGSHAN Hongkong at P.M., and Macao at 8 A.M.

Connection made by Company's Steamer and from Canton, zona predaj se

TOURISTS should not miss the cliance visiting this famous old City,

For Terms, apply

JH. CHESNEY.

Manager, [2219 Telegraphic Address, Boavista.

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