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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

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Arrivals, Departures and other Shippag.

No 13,253

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日陸 月捌年六十二緒光

肆拜鹂 號十叁月棚年百九千壹英港香 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30т¤, 1900,

BLATZ.

New Advertisements will be found on page 4.

A FINE OLD BRANDY.

WATSON'S

B BRANDY

18 ONE OF HENNESSY'S SOUNDEST PRODUCTH AND AT 821 PER CASE IS 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 for over half a century. Apply to GC. ANDERSON.

Hongkong, 13, Praya Central

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【APIER JOHNSTONE'S

NA

1QUARE BOTTLE. WHISKY

Se

The sale of this geol Scotch increases month

by month. It is of Superb Quality and of

411

CUTLER, PALMER & Cole SÉLECTION.

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, Taya Contral.

Hongkong, 20th July, 1897.

CUTLER, PALMER

& 00:18

PRICE 810.73 PER DOZEN

NET

“SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blend

of Selected

Distillations of the

Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong.

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142

FONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM-

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE: WEER DAYS.

7.30 am, to 8.30.....Every quarter of an hour 6.30a.m. to 9.30... Every ten minutes.

9.30 am to 10.45am... Every quarter of an hour 11.30 am to 5.30pm. Every quarter of an hour 3.30 p.m. to 0.20p.m... Every quarter of an hour 6.30 p.m. to 8.00p.nu...Every ten minutes Night cars at 8.45pm. and Q 1. And from

5pm to 11.15 pm, every nif

hour. SATURDAYS AR

9.45

Extra Night

Cars at 11:30 and 11,45 pm.

SUNDAYS

8.15 am to 10.15... Every half hour 10.30 am. tv 11.00 Every ten minutes.

Noon to 2 pas. Every quarter of an hour 2.45 p.m. to 8 pan...Evry quarter of an hour Kight cars at 843 pm. and pan, had from

half hour. to pm. SPECIAL CARS by geacht at the Com- pany's Office, 38 & 40, Cueen's Rond Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 1st May 1800

HOTELS

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON.

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 noz.

Distinguished by 4 Stars on the label.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $16.75 por doz.

Less old than the above.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY:-

THE PALL MALL,

$20 PER DOZ.

11 Years old; the finest quality shipped.

Each boittos bears an Analyst's certificate,

O. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 PER Doz.

Very softy palatable, and mature,

C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT,

THE STAR MILWAUKEE BEER.

$20 PEN DOZ.

PER CASK OF 19 DOZ PINTS

This fine Wine in oid, soft, and of graud favour See analysis and certificate by Professor Cassull.

SOLE AGENTS-

300

DOURO PORT,

$14.25 PER DOZ.

A fine, fall, 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.

EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS, THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG,

MANILA CIGARS.

ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS

PROM

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

J. M. DE ZUNIGA,

[thu

No. 9. QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL- Entrance: Ice HOUSE STREET (New Victoria Hotel,

SUMMER DRINKS.

WATKINS FRUIT SYRUP

WITH PLAIN OR AERATED WATER MAKES A MOST DELICIOUS AND

RASPBERET?

REFRESHING BEVERAGE.

BLACKBERRY. LEMON

PEACH

PINEAPPLE.

BANANA.

STRAWBERRY: LEMON SQUASH.

ORANGE.

CHERRY, &c., ke.

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

WATKINS, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS,

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

BISMARCK & CO.,

..

27 & 28, PRAYA CENTRAL.

CONTRACTORS SHIP CHANDLERS. PROVISION

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COAL

NMERCHANTS, 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 Artier.

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 BB obtained by Distillation. Absolute purity can only be OBTAINED by Distillation. Absolute parity can only be obtained BY Distillation. Absolute purity can only be obtained by DISTILLATION.

The Aquarias Co. Table Wateris made from Pure Treble Distilled

Water, only.

TRADE

Fa1083

MARK

12148

$25.00

H. PRICE & CO..

12. QUEEN'S ROAD.

LD.

ROBINSON PIANO CO.,

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

210Wa

EVERY PIANO BOLD 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.

SOME OF HATCH, MANSFIELD &

CO.'S CUSTOMERS.

HER MAJESTY THE QUÈEN.

H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Earl of Rosebery, K.G.

Lord Saudbursi tuta Governor of Bombay), Lord Tennyson (Governor of South Australia). Lard Brassey (Governor of Victoria).

Rt. Hon. Sir E. Monson.

Hon. Alfred Lyttelton, M.P.

Rt. Hon. Arthur J. Balfour.

Rt. Hon. Sir E. H. Jeune, K.C.B.

Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith.

Gen. Sir Francis Grenfell,

etc. H3. SPS, H.M.S. Narcissus," HMS. Charybdis. H.M.S.Pembroke," H..S.CuBiope." H.M.S.Victoriaus,” H.M.S.Swallow."

H.M.S. Hermione.' H.M.S. Dida." H.M.S. Isi»,” HMS. Iuperieuso.”

هرا سلام

etc.

Pic

Hongkong, 27th August, 1999.

Earl 8pucer, K.G. Earl of Lathom.

Viscount Carzon, M.P. Viscount Cranborne, M.P. Vien-Admirat Lord W. Kerr, K.C.B. Rt. Hon. Gerald Balfour.

Sir John Stirling Maxwell. Bt. Gen. Bir Dighton-Probyn, K.Ü.B. Geo. Wyndham, Es.. M.P. Victor Cavendish, B., M.P. etc. ete. REGINENTAL MESSEN

2nd Life Gnarls.

1st Royal DragOCUS.

8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, 11th Prince Albert's Owu. Boyal Artillery, Woolwich, Coldstream Guards, 1st & 3rd Batt Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd Batt. King's Own Yorkshire Lt. Iuinutey. King's Royal Bide Corps, 4th Batt. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 4th Butt,

etc.,

etc..

LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

AGENTS: HONGKONG.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Į JUST RECEIVED FROM THE FINE Hints on the Conduct of Business Puldic

and Private by Sir C. Boyle Rhodes's Steamship Guide, 100 Modern Business Methods, with the Cus

tomary Documents and Correspon- dence, a Test Book for Commercial Students, by F. Hooper and J. Grahara

· General Managers AQUARIUS Co. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., T16. “Overland”

COTTAM &

-15, Queen's Boul.

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HONGKONG HOTEL,

THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL haring: OVERLAND TRUNKS, LEATHER KIT BAGS.

been thorsaghly renovated, and a new

specially built 3 Storey wing added to it, now afforts splendid Accommodation for 40 to 50 Visitors

The Bed Rooms are airy and comfortably furnished and -the Dining and Sitting Rooms are spacious and replete with every convenience for Tourists

Excellent CUISINE and best Wines.

The Hotel's Bout bourds all Stoomers am

their arrival and departure,

Telegraph address VICTORIA, Couton.

A. B. O and Al Codes used.

MADAR & FARMER,

Proprietor.

Hongkong, 16th November 1899.

F. DA CRUZ.

Manager.

RAFFLES HOTEL,

SINGAPORE.

SITUATION UNSURPASSED.

THE FIRest Hotel in the East

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Rooms en

avita, Every Room with Private Bathroom attached Chislae under two Fronchi Chefs.

OURRIER A SPECIALITY,

Every Home Ceinfort,

Electric Bells throughout the Hotel.

Electric Lights

Electric Fans

Ferma Moderato.

SARKIES BROTHERS.

Proprietors." Hongkong, 16th August, 1900,

9219

to Chin, by E, E. Colquhom, Illustrated. Forty-one

2.00

1

Years in India, by Field Mar hal Lord Roberts, Colonial Edition. Maps and Illustrations

5.00

The Ban Tzu Ching, Translated and

Annotated, by H. A; Giles.

BLO

The Triad Society, and Other Serret Bo- eleties of Chins, be W. Stauton

SUMMER UNDERWEAR ( Freonlite, by E. Zola

SILK or INDIA GAUZE),

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

SMITH'S

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“GLASGOW MIXTURE”

AND

“CUT NA V Y ” TOBACCOS.

COOLEST AND SWEETEST TOBACCOS, MANUFACTURED.

IN LB. TINE.

81.10 AND $1.25 PER TIN.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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

^^ AZ CHEE & Co,

LA QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

A Memorial of Chess Tournament for Masters and Amateurs at City of Landon Chess Club, Full Scores Our Fleet of To-day and Its Develop- ment During List Half-Century, by Capt. 8. Eardley-Wilmot, RN... Illustrated

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ENGRAVINGS and ETCHINGS.

By Leighton, Marcus Stone, Herkomer, Wood, Dollman, Pergini, West, Lan, Mrs, Butler, Dicksee, Calderon. Miss Thompson, Clayton, Adams, Kemp Welch, Dadds, Seyinvur. Lucas,

J., &c.

ORIENTAL CERAMIC ART. Ilustraied by Examples from the Collection of W. T. WALTERS.

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TEXT

Intelligence will be forud on pages 5, 6 and 7.

INSURANCE

THE

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

POLICIES UNCHALLENGEABLE. Policios, are unchallengesblo after two years duration, on any ground connected with ilus original documents, if age Ima bong proved.

Forms of Proposal and all particulars may be obtained from

DODWELL & CO. LIMITED,

Agents, Hongkong, 9th November, 1990. (2-1875

HOTELS.

H ONGKONG HOTEL

A First Class Hotel in ovory respect.

Elegantly Furnished Ending. Music, and

Sincking 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 froze

Europe and America.

Electele Lighting in the Billiard Rongs.

Wines, &o, cooled by Refrigerator.

All Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

Machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms,

Fire Extinguishing Maine on every cor

CHARGES MODERATE.

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THE

PEAK HOTEL. "

City Office: 7 Duddell Street.

PL

HOTEL CRAIGIEBÜRN.

Terminus. LUNKET'S GAP, The PEAx, near the

Tel. 50.

For Terms, apply to the

Hongkong. 2nd July, 1900,

MANAGER.

07029

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL. ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG

A

FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Handsomely Furnishel und Exceedingly Spacious Rooms.

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

SINGLE ROOMS from $4 a day, inclusiva of BOARD A ATTENDANCE.

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THE

CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 40 Bed-

rooms, elegantly furnisheit.

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

Special Attontion paid to the Comfort of

Genests.

Cuisine excellent under Experienced dia-

nagement.

NOTES by Dn. BUSHELL ite Full Plates in Colours and over 100 Reproof

ductions in Black and White.

Muscle, Brain and Diet. by E. R. Miles 2.5 19 Sections Handsomely Bonud in 3 Silk Folios,

6.50 The Statesman's Your Book

The CHINA COASTER'S TIDE

BOOK, 1990

VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM.

1.50

THE pleasure of cycling consists in having a first oleys Muching, and the bore Ta Hablishment is always lealing in this respeit We are Agents for the famous" NEW

HOWE and MONOPOLE CYCLES, and we also supply fitting of every descriptio Bargstas can be list in second band Machine Repairs excited with promptitude and skill, ** Enamelling & speciality

ON MOKIEDY & CO. 43, QUEEN'S ROAD FAST,

[Ala Hokgkong, 3rd November, 1809

$300 (GOLD).

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT: COMPANY PORTLAND CEMENT. $5.00 per Cask of 375 lbs not ex Factory. $3.00 per Bag of 250 lbs.

M SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1909, AMERICAN PORTABLE WOODEN HOUSES

T16968

THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS, and are prepared to accept orders for a variety of designs. Perticulars on application to

WOODS & CO. [..

4, Qden's Road Central Hongkong. 17th April, 1900,

Terms Modesté.

A. FONSECA,

Manager.

Hongkong, 1st December, 1899.

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED 1673) MACAO.

MILLS-First class and well famed establish-

HIS-P

ment is pleasantly situated in the centre PEATA GRANDE, facing south, with a charming view of the sea on the front. Com- fortable and well furnished Bed-roonis.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.

Terme very Moderate.

LHING KEE, Proprietor. Telegraphic address" HINGE". “BOA VISTA” “HOTEL, MACAO.

HE caly FIRST CLASS HOTELm thờ 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. (San- days, excepted) by the Magnificent Saloon Steamer HEUNGSHAN in hours, leav Hongkong at 2 P. and Mucio at 8.

Connection made by Company's Stemmer to

and from Canton

Teunises should not miss the chance of visiting this famous old City. *For Terme, apply

J. H. CHESNEY.

Manager Telegraphic Address," Beavista.