1900-09-24 — Page 1

Hongkong Daily Press.

No 13,274 就肆十百弍千萬壹日拾叁月撈年六十二緒光

New Advertisements will be found on page 4.

A FINE OLD BRANDY.

B

WATSON'S

BRANDY

IS ONE OF HENNESSY'S BOUNDEST PRODUCTÁ

COTTA M

ESTABLISHED 1857.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1900,

&

HONGKONG HOTEL,

FOR

0

**

OVERLAND TRUNKS, LEATHER KIT BAGS. SUMMER UNDERWEAR (12 SILK or INDIA GAUZE),

AND

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

135

KELLY &

RECENT BOOKS ON CHINA QUESTION.

Personal Narrative of Occrrrences Dur- ing Lord Elgin's Second Embassy to Clins in 1860, by the Inte Lord Loch, 3rd Edition...

The Overland" to China, by A. R.

Colquhoun...

China in Transformation, by A. R. Col-

quhonti...

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AND AT 821 FER CASE IS THE BEST VALUE FOLDING CANVAS CAMP BEDSTEADS. India Ceylon, Straits Settlements and

IN THE HONGKONG MARKET.

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

OPEN MEASURES 6 feet 2 inches by 2 feet 3 inches..

CLOSED

壹拜禮 號肆十式月玖年百九千壹英港香 PRICE $23 PER MONTH

WALSH, LD.

$2.00)

bers

Arrivals, Departures and other Skipping

Intelligence will be found in pager 6, 6 and 7.

INSURANCE. THE

$2.50 CTANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. Man and the Spiritual World as Dia. dlosed by the Bible, by Rov. A. Chem- Racing and Chasing, a Collection of

Sporting Stories, by A. E. T. Watsou 3.50 Staraford Toufles, by H. E. Egerton, M.A., Buchtern of Greater Britnin 9.50 |・・ Suries...

Pall Mall Magazine, vol. 21 Verbal Notes and Sketches for Maine Euginoura, by J. W. Sothera... Physic Education in Elementary

Schools, by T. Chesterton, Illustrated 2.00 Runaing Recollections and how to Train 1.75 Modern Business Methods, by Houpur

and Graham

9.50

is one of the largest and best known of the

BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

Funds exceed Nine Millions Sterling. 3:00 Anunal Revenue over One Millions Que 4.50 | Kundred and Filty thousand.

1.75

3 feet 1 inch by 6 inches by 5 inches.

THE MOST PORTABLE CAMP BEDSTEAD EVER MADE

Hongkong British Empire Series,*** Tv Maps European Seftements in Far East World Politica at the End of 19th Cen

3,50 6.59

tury as Influenced by the Oriental Situation, by P. S. Reinsel Russia on the Pacific and the Siberian

Railway, by Vladimir Village Life in China, by Rev. A. H.

Smith...

5.00

9.00

All the World's Fighting Ships, 1900, by

F. T. June As Talked in the Sanctum, by Roanse-

vallo Witd... Sandor's Strength and How

7,50

2,27

Ohtalu

4,90

It, with Automical Chart- Bitheil's Mercimut's Dictionary

1:73

3.75

the Distance between principal Ports on China Const, &o.

1.00

7.00

SANDOW'S OWN COM BINED

DEVELOPERS.

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

DODVĚLL & CO., LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, 9th November, 1900.

HOTELS.

•

1873

HONGKONG HOTEL

A First Class Hotel in every respect.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

#1.630

DALMER AND CO.

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CUTLER, PAL

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1814,

Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong

for over half a century.

Apply to G. C. ANDERSON;

Hongkong, 13, Praya Central

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

IQCARE BOTTLE WHISKY

SQUARE

The sale of this gond Scotch increases month

by month. It is of Superh Quality and of

417

CUTLER. PALMER & Co's SELECTION,

Sale 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

ere obtainable in Hongkong of

G. CANDERSON,

No. 13, Praya Central.

Hongkong, 8th July, 1897.

CUTLER, PALMER

& 00S

PRICE $10,75 FEB DOZEN

NET

"SPECIAL BLEND "WHISKY

Blond

of Selected Distillations of the

·Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

FURNISHING

DEPARTMENT,

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,

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.

$20 PER DO%.

Ching the Long-Lived Empiro, by Mrs.,

E. R. Scidmere

'The Break-up of China, with an Account

of Its Conacres, Garrency. Waters ways, Armies, Railways, Politics and Futur Prospects, by Lord Chas Beresford, with Maps

5.00 | Distance Tables-Showing at a Glance

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

SIMPLE AERATED WATER.

LEMONADE.

SODA WATER.

SARSAPARILLA.

TONIC WATER.

GINGER ALE

RASPBERRYADE.

LEMON SQUASH.

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

This fine Wine is chl, soft, and of grand Bavour UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

Sue analysis and certificate by Professor Cassall.

DOURO PORT,

$1425 PER DOZ.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $16.75 por doz,

- Low old than the above.

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A fine, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong. [42

TONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7.30 am, to 8.30a.m....Every quarter of a hoar 8.30 am to 9.30.Evory ten minutes.

9.80 8.1. to 10.4.

Every quarter of an hour Every quarter of an hour. 8.30 pm to 8.30 Every quarter of an hour

11:30 am, to 8,30p.m.

650pm to 8.002 m.

Night Cars not the Every ten minutes

9,45 pm to 11:15 pm, every half hour. BATURIATE. Extra Night cars at 11:30 and 11:45 p.us, BUNDAYS. 8.15 a.m. to 10.15am. Every half hear

quarter of an hour

..

10.30 a.m. to 1100 men minutes

Noon to 2 Every quarter of an hour 2.45 pan. to 8 pm................)

Night cuss a 8. pars, and Up, and from

0.45 p.. to 11.15 p., every half hou SPECIAL CARS by nnnngemunt at the Com- pany's Office, 38 40, Queen's Road Cut.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managera, Hongkong, let May 1809.

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORA UM.

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AHE pleasure of cyaling consists is having Et class Machine, and the shore En tablishment is always leading in this respect. We are Agents for the famous “NEW HOWE and MONOPOLE" CYCLES, and we also apply fitting of very description. Be-gakus can be had in second hand Machines. Repairs executed with promptitude and skill.

Enamelling a speciality

MCKIEDY & CO.

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.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$16.75 PER DOZ.

AGENCY (LIMITED.)

SOLE AGENT'S IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR THE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LTD., LONDON,

CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT.

Elegantly Furnished Rowling, Music, and

Smoking Rooms

Dining Acomodation for 250 persons.

Hydraulic Elevators to every four.

Cuisine of the best.

Hot and Cold Water throughout

Wines and Groceries imported specially from

Europe und Araerica.

Electric Lighting in the Billiard Rooms.

Wincs, de, cooled by Refrigerator.

All Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

Machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation---K2 rooms.

Fire Extinguishing Mains on every floor

CHARGES MODERATE.

THE

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GLADIATOR Pasking for High Pressures. Recognized by Isiding Engineers to be the PEAK HOTEL.

MANUFACTURERS OF THE BEST QUALITIES OF ASBESTOS PACKINGS &c.,

best combination of Motal nud ASBESTOS ever introduced. Reduces friction to a miniuun o Piston and Valve Rode, and is alwolutely imperishable. "OLADIATOR” and “VICTOR METALLIC BOILER JOINTS as SUPPLIED to H. M. and other FOREIGN NAVIES. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER Nou-conducting Boiler Covering Composition used exten- sively by the British and American Navies. ABESTOS FIREPROOF COLOUR and City Office: 7, Duddell Streat FUNNEL PAINT. SALAMANDER" Lubricating and Cylinder Oils of the Best Qualities. CAURICEDALE METAL" Anti-friction Plastic Metal, recognized by engineering experts to be the best Metal in the Market.

A natural and most pleasant wine to the taste. 370]

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

D.O.M.,

$39.75 PER DOŽ

EVERYBODY 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

E-bla

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

J. M. DE ZUNIGA, NO ↑ QULES Y ROAD CENTRAL Eatrac ICE HOUSE STREET (New Victoria Hotel)

THE NEW SUMMER DRINK.

COLD BOVRIL AND SODA WATER. DR. ANDREW WILSON,, in the "Daily Express of July 27th, has an interesting article on

"WHAT SHALL WE DRINK ?”

in which ho suyake y

"The great question of these tropical days is What Shall We Drink "I think all medien men are agreed that the less alcohol we consume in hot weather the better for us. Even ligh bear will be preferable in this sense to ordinary ales, and stout is not to be thought of if we wish to keep moderately cool"

*

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ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK. *

Chief Superintendent

Superintendent.

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

LIGHT TABLE WINES.

MEDOC

...

CALIFORNIA CLARET.

·CALIFORNIA ZINFARDEL

ST. JULIEN...

CALIFORNIA HOCK

CALIFORNIA RIESLING

1 Doz. QUARTS.

$4.50

• Doz. F'INTS. $5.00

4.50

5.00.

5.00

5.50

6.50

7,50

6,00

700

6.00

7.00

H. PRICE & CO..

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

12. QUEEN'S ROAD. ROBINSON PIANO CO.. ID.

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.

ROBINSON PIANO CO....LD.

2109a)

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.

NOTICE.

ENTERTAINMENT,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

RAND PROMENA DE CONCERT

I have found the BAY HEREAS the IMPERIAL BANK to be held on the PARADE GROUND

"For those who are engaged all day let me recommend a novel combination-I mean a litt Bovril (cold of course), made in the ordinary way, and adigd soda water. drink sustaining and pleasant."

*

ATKINS, LIMITED,-

AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.

BISMARCK & CO.,

27 & 28A, PRAYA CENTRAL.

112a

NA

43 & 3A, QUEEN'S ROAD EAGT. Hokgkong, Sed November, 1809.

[2481s

FAVY CONTRACTORS, SHIP CHANDLERS, PROVISION and TOAL MERCHANTS, Hongkong and Port Arthur. CONTRACTORS for the GERMAN and FRENCH NAVY in Hongkong, RUSSIAN NAVY, CHINESE EASTERN RAIL- ₤1215a WAY CO, RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS at Port Arthur.

R

UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS

Established 1719,

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND

SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality

Extrs Dry (Green Seal)

LAUTE WEGENER & CO.

Bole Agents.

Hongkong, th Mayi 1895.

GREEN 18LAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT

$5,00 por Cask of 975 lbs not or Factory

$9,00 per Bag of 250 the f staan

CHEWAN TOMES &00

Chotional Managers. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1000.

[1696a34]

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO..

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ALE

AND STOUT

*Telephone 75.

LONDON

GLASGOW

SHANGHAI

SINGAPORE

HONGKONG..

IMPORTIR S

BANGOON STEST, EC.

ST. ENOCH'BSquarn

FOOCHOW BAD RAFFLES QIY.

15, QUEEN'SROAD.

OF CHINA'S Premises in l'eking

01. WEDNESDAY, have been destroyed be the Rebels and the 4s HEADQUARTERS following UNISSUED NOTEU expressed on the 26th September. at 9 p.. the ince thereof to be payable at its Office in Price for Admission, Ladies, 40 cents. Peking in CHING-FING TSU-YIN cur- Soldiers and Sailors and Volunteers in

Uniform, 50 cents. rency, have been STOLEN therefrom:- 10,000 Notes of i Maces ench--

Nox. 6001 to 100,000.| 109,010 Notes of 1 Tuel each-

(Nos. 0001 tɔ 10,000. 20,000 Notes of 5 Tads each-

Hongkong. 1st September, 1900.

HOTELS

NOVICE.

(2071

* Nos. 0001 to 20,000. #RAVELLERS are invited to visit the

10,000 Notes of 10 Taels each --

WINDSOE GARDEN AND RES Nos. 0001 to 10,000TAURANT just established next to Happy The Public are hereby cautioned against Retreat, near the Race'ourso. It can be over. parolusing or dealing in any way with such looked from the Bowen Road Bridge, Notes, as the Bank accepts no liability for the

Hongkong, 1st September, 1900. KOWLOON HOTEL.

same.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. (Sgd) A. W. MAITLAND,

Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 20th September, 1900. 12456

NOTICE.

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HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN. PLUNKETS GAP, The FRAK, near the

Terminus.

Tol. 56. For Terms, apply to the

Hongkong. 2nd July, 1900,

MANAGEE.

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་

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL

ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG

1

FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,

Handsomoly Furnished and Exceedingly Spacious Rocris,

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

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

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THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL

A

FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 4 Bed moms, elegantly furnished.

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

Special Attention paid to the Comfort of Guests.

Caising excellent; under Experienced Ma nagement.

Terms Moderate.

A. FONSECA;

Manager.

Hongkong, 1st December, 1899,

HING KEE HOTEL. (ESTABLISHED 1873)..

MACAO.

THIS-First class and well-famed establish- ent is pleasantly situated in the contra of THAYA "GRANDE, facing south; with a charming view of the sea on the frost Com fortable and well furnished Bod-rooms.

Cuising@xoclient. Prompt Attendance.

Terms very Moderate.

L. HING KEE, Proprietor. Telegraphic address **HINGLEE" (1919

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

NHIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL having THIS HOTEL is situated in a quiet been thoroughly renovated, and a new locality, away from the din and distar- specially built 3 Storey wing added to it, now hance of the City, and surrounded by a delight afford a splendid Accommodation for 40 to 50 ful Garden, it is an ideal place of Residence. Visitors The building atauds on sa eininenes, giving a The Bed Rooms are airy and comfortably magnificent view of the Harbour and the furnished and the Dining and Sitting Rooms HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB.

City of Victoria. It is within easy access of are spacious and replete with every convenience the Kowloon Wharves, where the principal for Tourists. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Mait Breamere disembark Fassengers, and from Twill be held (by permission) in the which there is a regular ferry service to Hong- CRICKET CLUB PAVILION on FRIDAY, the kong 28th September, at 5,30 P.M.

F. B. DEACON, Hon. Becretary,

HERO

Hongkong, 21st September, 1900,

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Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is Excellent. J. W. OSBORNE, Proprietor.

Manager. Hongkong, 8th September, 1000,

J. H. DOWNS,

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· Excellent CUISINE and best Wines, - The Hotel's Best boards all Steamers on their arrival and departure.

Telegraph address "VICTORIA, Canton." A. B. C. and Al Codes used. MADAR & FARMER, Propristors.

T. F. DA CRUZ., Manager.

Hongkong, 16th November, 1899,