1900-09-05 — Page 1

Hongkong Daily Press.

New Advertisements will be found on page 4.

日弍拾月狪年六十二精光

ESTABLISHED 1857

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1900. 2ƒR XGAKFELTORA

& CO.,

No 18,258 號捌十伍百弍千叁萬壹第

COTTAM

HONGKONG HOTEL

SUMMER UNDERWEAR (in)

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RAINIER

BEER.

It is the boat and healthiest drink for you, your family and your friends, that money can buy. It keeps in perfect condition a long time, and climate or weather changes do not affect it. SOLE IMPORTERS-

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

Ta1692

UTLER, PALMER AND CO.

CUTLER

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1813,

Who have consigned their Bronds to Hongkong

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for over half a century

Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

A

Hongkong, 13, Prayn Central

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

NQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

SQUAR

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

CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S SELECTION.

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Sole Agents for it

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong. T

JOHN WALKER & SONS"

FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned.

Five OLD HIGHLAND WHISKIES are shipped

by CUTLER. PALMER & CO.; und

are obtainable in Hongkong of

G. C. ANDERSON.

No. 13, Praya Contral.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1897,

CUTLER, PALMER

& COS

Price $10.75 PEL DOZEN

NET

"SPECIAL BLEND " WHISKY

Blend

of Selectel Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong.

F43

149

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS. 7.30 am, té 8.30 aan. Every quarter of an hour 8.30 um. to 9,30a.m. Every ten minutes,

5,30 s.m. to 10.4.m.Every quarter of an hour 41.30 am to 3.30p.m...Every quarter of an hour 3.30 pan. to 6.30pm Every quarter of an hour

30 p.m. to 8.00p.m. Every ten miantes

ght cars at 8.45 pm and 9 pm and from 3

9.45 pm to 11.16 p. every half hour,

BATURDAYS,

AREALL

Extra Night cars at 11:30 and 11.45 pm.

SATA SUNDAYRA

8.15 3.m. to 10.158... Every Lalf hour 10.30 am to 11:00a.m.

ten minutes quarter of an hour

Noon to 3 p.m. Every quarter of an lanu and 3 pin, and froit Night cars ut. 8:45 p

245 p.m. to 81

0.45 p.o: to 11.15 p., every half hour.... SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Cour pay's Once, 38 & 10, Queen's Rod Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers

Hongkong, lat May 1809

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM

1033

HE pleasure of ycling consists in having Trst plass Maschine, and the sboys Es tablishment is always leading in this respect We are Agents for the famous NEW

CYCLES HOWE and MONOPOLE

and we also supply fitting of overy description. Bargains can be had in second hand Machines. Repairs usecated with promptitude and skill,»

Ruanelling a speciality

MCKIRDY 00.- 343A, QUERY ROAD EASTE

124tia Hakgkang, 3rd Nuvoler, 1899

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

$5.00 per Cask of 375 This ret ex Factory $3.00 per Bag of 160 he

SHEWAN TOMES & CO

General Managers.

Hongkong, 2nd ally, 1900-

R

13600

UINART FERE & FILS, REIMS

Established 12710

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND

SHIPPERS

Ship only the Finest Quality

Extra Dry (Green Seal) .4. LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Sale Agents. Hongkong, 171 Mar. 1895.

OVERLAND TRUNKS, LEATHER KIT BAGS,

SILK or INDIA GAUZE),

WHITS CANVAS BOOTS and SHOES, ke, &c.

AND B

SMITH'S

“GLASGOW MIXTURE”

COOLEST

6.

AND

CUT NAVY"

AND

TOBACCOS.

SWEETEST

IN LB. TINS...

TOBACCOS MANUFACTURED. 81.10 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 ROAN, HONGKONG,

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 3815,

SHIPPERS TO CHINA. FOR 7 YEARS. Their Brands are favourably known all over the Worta. 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. Les chi 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.

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, ind of grand favour Ses analysis and cortificate by Professor Cassoll.

DOURO PORT,

$14.25 PER DOZ.

PRICE $21 PER MONTH

Arrivals, Departures and other Shipping

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL Intelligence will be found on pages 5, 6 and 7.

AGENCY (LIMITED.)

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LTD, LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO HAM. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE BEST QUALITIES OF ASBESTOS PACKINGS &o. GLADIATOR" Packing for High Pressures. Becognized by leading Engineers to be the best combination of Metal and ASBESTOS ever introduced. Reduces friction to a minimum on Piston and Valve Rods, and is absolutely imperishable. "GLADIATOR" and "VICTOR. METALLIC BOILER JOINTS & SUPPLIED to H. M. and other FOREIGN NAVIEB. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Boiler Covering Composition used exton- sively by the British and Amorian Navies. ABERTOS FIREPROOF COLOUR and FUNNEL PAINT “SALAMANDER" Lubricating and Cylinder Gils of the Best Qualities.. CAURICEDALE METAL" Anti-friction Plastic Metal, recognized by engineering experts to be the best Metal in the Market.

ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

Chief Superintendent

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

Superintendent

ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.

SOLE AGENTS, for THE SPECIALLY PREPARED MODELS

PIEKRAJ

OF ALL THE FAMOUS MAKERS. AMERICAN, ENGLISH AND GERMAN.

EVERY PIANO SOLD BY US IS FULLY GUARANTEED BOTH BY THE MÄKERS 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.

33A

SPECIAL TERMS to Hotels, Clubs, Messas md other large consun-rs.

BY APPOINTMENT

A fie, full, and fruity wine.

H. M. THE QUEEN,

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOŽ.

LA TOBRE SHERRY,

$16.75 PER DOz.

A natural and most pleasant wine to the taste.

THE LEADING · HOUSE FOR

GOOD VINTAGES.”

HATCH,

BY APPOINTMENT

To

HEH. THE PRINCE OF WALES,

MANSFIELD & CO.. LĎ.,

WINE MERCHANTS,

1. COCKSPUR ST., TRAFALGAR. SQUARE, LONDON, SW. WE ONLY SELL Wines of GOOD VINTAGES. Light and low-priced Wines of all

descriptions a special feature.

THE AUTHENTICITY of Wine and Spirit seld us is guaranteed independently by the best

known Growave or Distillers.

CHAMPAGNE

Nierstein, 1895

Pomard, 1893 Chambertin. 189

SHERRY

Pale Dry

I

Į

BURGUNDY

Perrior Jonet 18393 (Monopoly for China) Veuro Laville, 189

Beaujolais, 1891

HOCKS

wwwwwdc.com.au

Bodenheim, 1895

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

Liebfraunch. 1989

MOSELLE

Berucastle. 1895.

D.O.M.,

Sparkling Movelk. 1895

CLARET

$39.75 PER DOZ.

Vin Ordinaire

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

AGENTS SIEMSSEN & CO.,

HONGKONG.

MANILA CIGARS.

ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS

FEOM

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

J. M. DE ZUNIGĄ,

Château Clos Grand Meyre. 1893 Chatean Morin, 1803

Chateau Pichon Longueville. 1893 Chateau Monton Rothschild. 1889 Chateau Durfort Murgaux, 1888 SAUTERNE

Superior, 1803

LIQUEURS

Bénédictine D.O.M.

Apricot Brandy, &c., per List

Gol

Amontillado

Very Fine Old Brown MARSALA

PORT

Woodhouse & Co.

Hunt's Ruby

Brass Old Portsgul (30 years in wood). Take Holdsworth's 7

MADEIRA

Cosmrt, Gordio-Finest Dessert

SCOTCH WHISKY

**Irresistible"

BRANDY

Otarl's Fine Ol Cogune, 1880

Do, do, do, do. 1865

Apply to the undersigned for Calendar of Vintages and Prior List. Immedine delivery will Le male of Single Bottles or Cases,

No. 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Entrance: ICE HOUSE STREET (New Victoria Hotel)

2178]

SUMMER DRINKS.

WATKINS FRUIT SYRUP

WITH PLAIN OR AERATED WATER MAKES A MOST DELICIOUS AND

REFRESHING BEVERAGE!

RASPBERRY.

BLACKBEERY,

LEMON.

PRACH.

PINEAPPLE.

TAVY

BANANA

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

MANUFACTURED ONLY BY

WATKINS, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG.

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BISMARCK &

CO.,

27 & 281, PRAYA CENTRAL."

CONTRACTORS, SHIP CHANDLERS. PROVISION and COAL MERCHANTS, Hongkong and Port Arthur CONTRACTORS for the GERMAN and FRENCH NAVY in Hongkong, EUSSIAN NAVI CHINESE EASTERN RAIL- (12158 WAY CO., RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS at Port Arthur.

Tolephone 73

13, QUEEN'S Boað

GIESLER & CO.'S CHAMPAGNE.

One of the most popular Brands in ENGLAND and the UNITED

STATES.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

SOLE AGENTS for

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

AGENTE, HONGKONG.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

ing Empire by Alexis Kran-e, - Cheup Edition

$3.50 The Break-up of China by Lord Chas

Beresford

The

H

HOTELS.

ONG KONG.

H

OTEL

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

Smoking Rooms

Dining Accommodation for 230 persons. Hydraulic Elevators to every foor,

Cuisine of the best.

Hat and Cold Water throughont

Wines and Groceries imported specially from

Europe and Amorion.

Electric Lighting in the Billlard Rooms.

Wines, &e, cooled by Refrigerator.

All Hotel Linen washed on.the premises by

Machinery..

Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms,

Fire Extinguishing Maine on every Base

"CHARGES MODERATE.

144

THE

PEAK HOTEL.

City Office: 7. Duddell Street.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

4

11028

Prani Terminus.

》LUNKET'S GAP, The PEAK, near the

Tel. 0.

For Tertia, apply to the

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

MANAGER.

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THE WAVERLEY HOTEL. ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG.

FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Handsomely Furnished and Exceilingly Spacious Rooms,

Very MODERATE TEEMS to TAMI- LIES, by the DAY, WEEK, or MONTH.

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

THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

A

FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 4 Bat roonis, elegantly furnished.

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

Special Attention paid to the Comfort of Guests

Cuisine excellent under Experienced M8- nagement.

Tertas Moderato.

A FONSECA.

Manager:

Hongkong, 1st December; 1809.

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED 1473)

MACAO,

HIS-First class and well-famed establish-

THIS F

ment is pleasantly situated in the centre of PRAYA GRANDE, facing. Month, with a charming view of the sea on the front. Coma- 7.00|fortable and well furnished Bed-rooms.

Cuisine Excellent, Prompt Attendance

Terms very Moderato,

NEW BOOKS BY LAST MAIL. | Chinu in Decay, the Story of a Disappears Chim of To-day or the Yellow Peril, Purt 1. Newnes' New Serial. Com-

each 05 plete in 12 Parts. European Settlements in the Far East: China, Japan. Coroa, Indo-China. Straits S Malay States, Sim. Netherlands India, Borneo, Philip- pines, &c. by D. Waris Smith. with day and 32 Illustrations.. W. and A. K. Johustra's Map, Illustrat-

ing the Chinese Quastion Cliestrate, by Wells (of the Piak 'Un") 1.50 China, the Long-Lived Empire, by Mrs. Scidmore, over 50' Illustrationa Chins in Traxisformation, by A. R.

Colquhen

Overland. “ to China, AR. Cokjuhou. Mnstrations und uns· 2,50 The Yangtze Valley and Beyond, by Mrs. Bishop (Isabella Bird, Majs and 16 Thstrations...

..

S

Java et Le Habitants by J. Chailley-

Bart

of China Resined. Bretschneider May of

1960. Mounted and Foldel

1250

2.25

:9.00

d

650

L. HING KEE, Proprieter- Telegraphic address HINGKEE 11919

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL having

Ten thoroughly renovated, and a new specially built Storey wing added to it. nom afforis pleadi Accommodation for 40 to 50- 2.50 Visitors

The Bed Rooms are airy and comfortably 400 furnished and the Dining and Sitting Rooms a spacious and replete with every convenience for Tourists.

*5.00 Things Chinese by J. Drer Ball,

Edition. Revised and Epbarged 950 La Renovation de L'Asie, Siberie-Chine

Jupon. by Piners Loror-Benalien 3.00

70 Villege Life in China, by A. II. Smith,

D.D. Rassin on the Pacific and the Silein. Bailway by Velimir. Illustrations. and Maps The Triad Society and Other Seeset Su-

cieties of China. by W. Stauten 3.30 The Real China by Chester Hol

combe, 77 Illustrations

Stanford Map of N. E China Jobg Bull & Co., by Max O'Roll The Reclamation of Land from Tibal Waters. by A. Beazeley. M.I.C.E.. Illustrated Wanderings in Ching. by C. F. Gordon

Curning, New and Cheaper Edition 3.50 Social Life in the British Army

0.50

9.00

1.50

SANDOW'S GRIP” DUMBBELLS,

$500 per Pair.

(30

The Peoples and Politics of the Fur East, by Henry Norman: 60 Tlustrations zul & Maps...

450

BLATZ.

THE STAR MILWAUKEE BEER.

ongkong, Chins, Japan, the Straits Settlements,

the Philippines, and British North Borneo

PER CASK OF 10 DOZ PINTS

SOLE AGENTE

625.50

H. PRICE & CO.,

Excellent CUISINE and best Wines.

The Hotel's Bout boats all Steemers on their arrival and departme

Telegraph address VICTORIA, Canton."

A B C Al Codes nie

MADAR & FARMER, ́T, F. DA CRUZ,

Proprietors.: Hongkong, 16th November 1899.

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Manager.

RAFFLES HOTEL

SINGAPORE.

SITUATION UNSURPASSED. THE Finest Hotel in the East

RooMIS- EN

Buite. Every Room with Private Bathroom attached. Crising under two French Chefss PRE CURRIES A SPECIALITY:

Every Home Comfort Electric Bells throughout the Howl: Electric Lights

Electric Faus.

Terms Moderate.

BABKIES BROTHERS,

· Propaictore,"

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong 36th Angust, 1900,

2219