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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1867

No 13,286

號肆十棚百弍千叁萬壹第

日伍拾月捌年六十二縮光

HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8rm, 1900.

壹拜禮

MANILA CIGARS.

ALWAYS ON HAND THE BEST MARKS

New Advertisements will be found on page 4.

MALARIAL

THE

MOSQUITO

16 EFFECTUALLY

EXTERMINATED

THE JUDICIOUS URE OF

WATSON'S

FROM

LA INSULAR" AND "LA PERLA DE ORIENTE FACTORIES

J. M. DE ZUNIGA,

No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Entrance: Icx HOUSE STREET (Now Victoria Hotel)

BY

THE NEW SUMMER DRINK.

HYGIENOL.

COLD BOVRIL AND SODA WATER.

DR. ANDREW WILSON, in the Daily Express" of July 24th, has an interesting "WHAT SHALL WE DRINK ?” ›

article on

in which he wayB *-----

"The great question of these tropical days is "What Shall We Drink?" I think all medical A. S. WATSON & CO. men are agreed that the leas alcohol we consume in hot weather the better for us. Even light boor will be preferable in this sense to ordinary ales, and stout is not to be thought of if we wish to keep moderately cool."

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

TUTLER.A

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ALMER AND.CO.

PALMER

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,

Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong

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for over halt a century.

Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

APIER JOHNSTONE'S

BOTTLE WHISKY

SQUARE BOT

The sale of this good Seotol increases month

by month. It is of Superb Quality and of

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"For those who are engaged all day let me recommend a novel combination-I mean a little I have found this Bovril (cold of course), raade in the ordinary way, and added soda water. drink-sustaining and pleasant."

WATKINS, LIMITED,

AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.

BISMARCK & CO.,

27 & 98, PRAYA CENTRAL.

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Label) SPARKLING Label)

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Telephone 73.

HOCHHEIMER

LIEBFRAUMILCH,

CUTLER, PALMER & COS SELECTION.

Sole Agents forit

A

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong

JOHN WALKER & SONS"

FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World renowned.

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are obtainable in Hongkong of

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 18, Praga Central.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1897.

CUTLER, PALMER

& COS

PRICE $10,75 PER DOZEN

ΝΕΤ

CIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blond

of Selected Distillations of the Finest Bootch Whiskies

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong ONGKONG HIGH LEVEL

TIMET SLE

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7.30 am to 8.20. Every quarter of in bonci

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THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED

WATERS.

SODA WATER.

GINGER ALE.

SPARKLING HOCK (Black Label) SIMPLE AERATED WATER...

Messrs DEINHARD & CO. have prosented 1;000 bottles of their Sparkling Hock to the German troops proceeding to China, which were graciously accepted by the GERMAN EMPEROR,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS.

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NEW AUTUMN GOODS.

AMERICAN BOOTS and SHOES.

WOOLLEN UNDERWEAR

> HATS, SHIRTS and EVENING GEAR.

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LEMONADE.

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TONIC WATER.

RASPBERRYADE.

All Hotel Linsan washed on the premises by

Machinery.

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

CHARGES MODERATE.

THE

144

LEMON SQUASH PEAK HOTEL,

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

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Ask Ganoral Managers. Hongrong, lassy 1899,

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37%)

CO.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1615.

SHIPFERS 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 DOZ.

Distinguished by 4 Stars on the label.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $16,75 per doz. Lees old than the shove,

THE ELITE OF WHISKY:-

THE PALL MALL

$20 PER DOZ.

#

11 Keare old; the finest quality skipped.

Each bottles bears an Analyst's certificate.

O. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 PER DOZ

For well maintable, and matura.

1390m

4.

ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

THOMAS SKINNER. Chief Superintendent

ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. Superintendent

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers

PARIS EXHIBITION, 1900.

THE GRAND

PRIZE

(HIGHEST AWARD) FOR SCOTCH WHISKY HAS BEEN AWARDED TO

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JOHN DEWAR & SONS, LTD.

SOLE AGENTS-

H. PRICE & CO..

C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT WANTED A FURNISHED HOUSE

$20 PER DOZ.

This fine: Wine is old, soft, und of grand favour See analysis and certificate by Professor Cassall.

DOURO PORT, $14.25 PER DOZ.

A fire, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$16.75 PER DOZ.

THREE BEDROOMS. Vie toria preferred.

Reply, with full particulare, to

EVA,

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12, QUEEN'S ROAD. NOTICE OF FIRM.

NOTICE:

has This Day been

Care of Daily Press Office. MAUTHORIZED to SIGN our Firm by Hongkong. 4th October, 1900.

WANTED.

A SMALL HOUSE

BUNGALOW

(UNFURNISHED) on lower laval,

OB

A FLAT, consisting of Two or Three ROOMS, with BATHROOM, &c.

Ofers to

C. I. E., Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 5th October, 1900,

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HIRANO NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

HIRANO MURA, HYOGO-KEN,

· ·JAPAN,

OTTLED in its Natural Carbonio Acid Gas A natural and most planeant wine to the taste.B Bright, Sparkling and Effervescent

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

D.O.M.,

$39.75 PER DOZ. SHOULD TEY THESE ITEMS, THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

AGENTS SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

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An excellent drink with Wines or Spirita Price $5.50 per Case of 45 Pints As seen from the Imperial Japanesa Govern- mont's Analysis the above belongs to a class of kaline mineral waters having alkaline resetion, and taken internally its medical usos are for chronic catarch of the stomach, intestines, diseases of glander and chronic endometritis,

TẢI NÓI C

Bank Buildings, 17 Agents for Hongkong,

Hongkong, 14th August, 1900.

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PROCURATION.

CARLOWITZ & CO. Hongkong and Canton,

3rd October, 1900.

TR

HOTELS

NOTICE.

City Office: 7, Duddell Street.

1028

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

LUNKETS GAP, The PRAE, near the PLUNKETS GAP

Tel. 56.

For Torms, 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 Rooma,

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

SINGLE ROOMS from $4 a day, inclusive of BOARD and ATTENDANCE. [45

THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL

FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 45 Bed rooms, 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 Ma nogement.

Terms Moderate.

A FONSECA,

Manager.

Hongkong, 1st December, 1899,

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED 1878). MACAO.

THIS-First class and well-farned establishe [25711 sessantly sitanted in the centre-

TRAVELLERS are invited to visit the WINDSOR GARDEN AND RES TAURANT just established next to Happy Retreat, near the Bace Couras. It can be over- looked from the Bowen Road Bridge. Hongkong, let September, 1900. KOWLOON HOTEL

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HOTEL is situated in a quiet locality, away from the din and diatur bancs of the City, and surrounded by a delight fal Garden, it is an ideal place of Residence. The building stande on an eminence, giving a mungiificent view of the Harbour and the City of Victoria. It is within easy access of the Kowloon Wharves, where the principal Mail Steamers disembark Passengers, and from which there is a regular ferry service to Hong- kong

Bowling Alleys and Billiards The Culmine is Excellent

JW OSBORNE,

Propristore. Th

HDOWNS,

Hongkong, 8th September, 1900.

of PRAYA GRANDE, facing south with a charming view of the sea on the front, Com fortable and well furnished Bel-rooms.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.

Terms very Moderate.

L. HING KEE, Proprietor. Telegraphie address “ HINGE -- [1919

VICTORIA HOTEL SHAMEEN CANTON.

THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL having bean thoroughly renors and zow specially built 5 Storey wing added to it, how offerte splendid Accommodation for 4 to 60

Visitors

The Bed Rooms tre airy and comfortably

furnished and the Dining and Fitting Roma are spacious and replete with every convenience for Tourists.

Excellent COSINE and best Wines. The Hotel's Best Boards all Steamers on their arrival and departure.

Telegraph address VICTORIA, Carton., ABC and Al Codes tod MADAR & FARMER,

[2378 Hongkong 16th November, 1899,