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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No 13,312 UTETELOV BR+AX4X+=★★ HỌNGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 1900,

New Advertisements will be found on page 4

THE PUREST AND BEST

CONFECTIONERY.

THE MOST TASTEFUL AND

A

PLEASING

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

CONFECTIONERS,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

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JUTLER, PALMER AND CO.

CU

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,

Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong for over half a century.

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Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

Hongkong, 13, Prays Central

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

F

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

SQUAR

The sale of this good Bootch increases month by month. It is of Buperb Quality and of

CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S SELECTION.

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. 18, Praya Central

Hongkong, 28th July, 1997.

CUTLER, PALMER

& CO.'S

PRICE $10.75 pw Dozer

NET

*SPECIAL BLEND

WHISKY

Blend

of Balvoted

Distillations of the

Finest Booteh Whiskies

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong.

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[ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7.30 am to 8.30am. Every quarter of an hour 8.30 am to 9.30am....Every fon minutes. 0.30 a.m. to 10.45 am,...Every quarter of an hour 11.30a.m. to. 8.30p.m...Every quarter of an hour 8.80 p.m. to 6.30p.m....Every quarter of an hour 6.30 pm to 8:00p.m....Every ten minutos Night cars at 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. and from

p.m. every half hour, 9.45 p.m. to 11 161

SATURDAYS. Extra Night

Might cars at 11.30 and 11.45 p.

SUNDAYS. 8.15 a.m. to 10.150.m....Every half hour 10.30 am to 11:00am. Every ten minutes

...Every quarter of an hour

LANE, CRAWFORD

(TAILORING DEPARTMENT).

WINTER SEASON.

& CO.

LATEST LONDON FASHIONS.

320]

叁拜霜 號栠月壹十年百九千登英港香

PRICE $2} PER MONTH

Arrivals, Depastures and other: Skipping

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

AGENCY (I (MITED.)

VW GOLF AGENTS N

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STETS SETTLEMENTS, FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LTD., LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE BEST QUALITIES OF ASBESTOS PACKINGS 30., "GLADIATOR" Pooking for High Pressures. Recognised by leading Engineers to be the best combination of Metal and ASBESTOS ever introduced. Reduces friction to a minimum or Piston and Valve Rods, and is absolutely imperishable, GLADIATOR" and "VICTOR METALLIC BOILER JOINTS SUPPLIED to H. M. and other FOREIGN NAVIES. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Boiler Covering Composition used exten- sively by the British and American Navies ABESTOS FIREPROOF COLOUR and FUNNEL PAINT. SALAMANDER Lubricating and Cylinder Oils of the Best Qualities. CAURICEDALE METAL" Anti-friction Plastic Metal, recognised by engineering experts 50 to be the best Metal in the Market.

NEWEST & BEST MATERIALS.

DRESS SUTTS from - A

TWEED LOUNGE SUITS from NORFOLK JACKET BUITS from

SCOTCH TWEED ULSTERS, for Travelling, from

LANE CRAWFORD &

PHOTOGRAPHIC

PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS. EASTMANS KODAK'S, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES, DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN. A. CHEF'& Co.,

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

**** 8

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 ayu 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.

Less old than the above.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY:-

THE "PALL MALL,

$20 PER DOZ.

11 Years old; the Enest 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.

7: ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

Chief Superintendent

+

Superintendent ..

THOMAS SKINNER/ ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWELL & CO.. LIMITED, General Hanngers

W. BREWER & CO.

CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR HOME Molesworth's Pocket Book of Engineer-

"

H

HOTELS.

NO H

ONGKONG

OTEL

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

Emoking 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 from

Europa and America.

Electric Lighting in the Billiard Rooms.

FOOTBALLS, TENNIS RACKETS, and

BALLS, CRICKET BATS, BALLS, LEG GUARDS, BATTING and WICKET.

KEEPING GLOVES.

CHILDREN'S TOYS.

Wines, de, cooled by Refrigerator.

All Hotel Linen washed on the premises by:

Machinery,

Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms,

Fire Extinguishing Mains on every ficer

CHARGES MODERATE,

144

MAIL.

1.390

29

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

་་

The Fourth Generation, by Bir Waller

Besaut

“CHINA'S OPEN DOOR”. Bketch of Chinese Life and History, by R Wildman, U. S. Consul Genoral

.. $3,50 NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. The Master Christian, by Marie Corell... 9150 The Love that Lasts, by Florence Warden 1.50 The Scarlet City, by *Fotts" and

"Bwears' For Britain's Soldiers, by Eudyard Kip- ling, 8. R. Crockett, Bir Walter Berant, and others. Edited by C. J. Cutolife Hyne

ing Formala Bangkok Bar Tide Table, by Capt. J. A.

Morris.

$8.50

2.00

NEW STOCK.

3.50

1.50

A

150

This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand davour See analysis and certificate by Professor Cassell.

The Leaguer of Ladysmith, by Captain

Clive Dixon, 16th Lancers New Volume Ba Poop, 1900 Now Volume Chums, 1900

2.05

2.95

1*1

4:50

With Buller in Natal, by G. A. Henty In the Irish Brigade, by G. A. Hanty The Fair Maids, by Katherine Tynan 3.60

5,50

CIGARS, TOBACCO, CIGARETTES,

BRIAR PAPES (Large Variety), &

3.30

20 & 25, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

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City Ofoe: 7, Duddell Street.

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$20 PER DOZ.

DOURO PORT, $14.25 PER DOZ.

A fine, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$16.75 PER POZ.

A natural and most pleasant wine to the taste,

D.O.M.,

$39.75 PER DOZ.

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

}}

Noon to 3 p.m. Every quarter of an hour | 1S

2:45 pm, to 8 pak. •

Night car at 8.46 p.m. and § pan., and Fron 9.46 pm to 11.16 p.m. every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- pany's Q1-2, 98 & 40, Queen Road Central. JOHN D HUMPHEETS & SON,

General Managere. Hongkong, 1st May 1899,

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM,

HE pleasure of cycling consists

Fasto

having

a first class Machine, and the above Es tablishment to always leading in this respect. We are Agents for the famous "NEW HOWE" and " MONOPOLE * · CYCLES, and we also supply fitting of every description. Bargains can be hed in second hand Machines. Repairs exented with promptitude and skill.

Enamelling a speciality

MCKIRDY & CO., 43 & 431, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. Hongkong. 3rd November, 1899.

PARIS EXHIBITION, 1900.

THE GRAND

GRAND PRIZE

(HIGHEST AWARD) FOR SCOTCH WHISKY HAS BEEN AWARDED TO

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JOHN DEWAR & SONS. LTD.

SOLE AGENTS

H. PRICE & CO..

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

THE

PEAK HOTEL.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

》LUNKETS GAF, The PRAK, near the

Tram Terminne.

Tel. 56.

For Terms, apply to the Hongkong, 2nd July, 1909.

MANAGER.

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THE WAVERLEY HOTEL

ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG.

FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Handsomely Furnished and Exceedingly Spacious Rooms.

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

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

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

Cricket, The Sports Library, by Collings,

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. ĮSPECIAL The Atische at Peking, by. A. B.. Free

man-Mitford, C.B. The Story of Gladstone's Life, by Justin

Melarthy

$3.50

4,50

BLANK CHRISTMAS

CARDS FOR PRIVATE PRINT-

ING. NEW DESIGNS.

A

{41

Hearne, Ward, Noble, Lord Harris and others Mr. Dooley in the Hearts of His Conn-

1.75

trymen...

Sailing Alone Around the World, by Captain Joshua Blooum, Illustrated Chaplains in Khaki-Methodist Soldiers in Camp, on the Field, and on the March

2.25

5.00

1.76

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,

No. 9, QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL. Entranco: Ies HOUSE STREET (New Victoria Hotel),

SCHLITZ WORLD FAMED

BEER

THE ONLY BEVERAGE ONE NEVER

REGRETS DRINKING.

TONIC AND REFRESHING.

SOLE AGENTS-

WATKINS, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS, AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS, AND

(25091

Telephone 75.

UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS

RUINAL

Established 1719...

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND

SHIPPERS.

Bhip only the fost Quality Ester Dry. (Green Seal);

WEGENER & CO.

LAUTS, W

Bole Agents

Honghuay, 7th May 1895

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

COMMISSION AGENTS,

HONGKONG.

JUST LANDED.

EX B.SSTUTTGART,”

China's Open Door, an Historical Sketch,

by Bonnevalle Wildman, Illustrated 8.50

La Chine Qui B'Ouvre, by René Pinon and Jean de Marcillac, Avec Carte de L'Extrême-Orient, Plans de Changhai at Hongkong

2.00

The Story of South Africa, by W. Basil

Worsfold

1,00

The Conquest of Plassans, by E. Zola,

Trans by Vizetelly

FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 45 Bed- rooms, elegantly furnished,

The Hotel is situated near all the Banks zad

| JAPANESE HAND PAINTED CARDS. Principal Offices in the Colony.

RICE PAPER CARDS with PIDGIN ENGLISH VERSES.

VIEWS or HONGKONG.

AND

CHINESE SCENES.

2.25 The Mail of Nov. 14 dus in London, Dec. 12th.

China in Decay, the Story of a Disap

pearing Empire, by Alexis Krause 3.50 Sacred Art, the Bible Story Pictured by

5.50 Eminent Modern Painters Russia Against India, by A. R. Colquhoun 3.00|

19

THE ROYAL PIANOS.

19th.

23rd.

[30%

TWO OF THIS FAMOUS AMERICAN MAKE AT A SPECIALLY LOW PRICE TO INTRODUCE RACHALS' PIANOS, "THE EVERLASTING." SIX MORE UNPACKING SOLE AGENTS FOR THE: SPECIALLY PREPARED MODELS OF ALL THE

(112

2109%)

KUPPER'S PILSENER

BEER.

The most popalar of light Beers: there is never any sediment in KUPPER BEER, it is always bright and sparkling.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS.

15, Queen's Rosd,

1521

Hongkong.

COTTAM

AMERICAN BOOTS and BHOES.

(1696a3]

$5.00 per Cask of 375 Iba met er Factory. $100 per Bag of 250 the

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900)

&

NEW AUTUMN GOODS.

WOOLLEN UNDERWEAR

FAMOUS MAKERS,

AMERICAN, ENGLISH AND GERMAN. EVERY PIANO SOLD BY US IS FULLY GUARANTEED BOTH BY THE MAKERS AND OURSELVES.

THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD. THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG

AERATED WATERS,

SIMPLE AERATED WATER.

LEMONADE.

BARSAPABILLA,

TONIC WATER

SODA WATER.

GINGER ALE,

RASPBERRYADE.

LEMON SQUASH.

PECIAL TERMS to Hotels, Clubs, Messes and other large consumers

NOTICE FROM SHANGHAT FROM this day HOPKINS BUT CHERY is again prepared to Supply its numerous Patrons in Hongkong as in former Jeafe with PRIME BEEF, GAME, WILD FOWLS, GAME PIEB and BRAWNS, Le Orders are respectfully solicited

HOPKINS BUTCHERY,

R. J. REMEDIOS. THORLIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP ESTE DEALER,

Bhangha."

HATS, SHIRTS and EVENING GEAR: ghs, 1st November, 1900.

r

2804

No. 37, CAINE ROAD, HONGKONG. Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer

nos

Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash.

AGENTS WANTED. S

16 to 25 per cent Discount Allowed: 1836

Special Attention paid to the Comfort of Guests.

Cuisine excellent; under Experienced Ma- nagement

Tarms Moderate.

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A. FONSECA,

Manager. Hongkong, 1st December, 1899. KOWLOON HOTEL.

THIS HOTEL is situated in a quiet

locality; away from the din and distur bance of the City, and surrounded by a delight ful Garden, it is an ideal place of Residence, The building stands on an eminence, giving & magnificent 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 regalar ferry service to Hong- kong.

Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is Excellent.

J. W. OSBORNE,

Proprietor.

J. H DOWNS, Manager

Hongkong, 8th September, 1900,

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED 1873) MACAO.

(2378:

HIS-First class and, well-famed establish

Tment is pleasantly altuated in the ventro-

of PRATA GRANDE, facing south, with a fortable and well furnished Bed-rooms.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.

Terms Tery Moderato,

LHING KEE, Proprietor...

[191 Telegraphic address "HINGKER

VICTORIA HOTEL

charming view of the sea on the front. Com

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

ATHIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL having

been thoroughly renovated, and a ney specially built 3 Storey wing added to it, now ahora splendid Accommodation for 40 to -50 Visitors.

The Bed Booms are airy and comfortably furnished and the Dining and Sitting Boomk are spacious and replete with every convauitace for Tourists.

Excellent CUISINE and best Wines, The Hotel's Beat boards all Steamers on their arrival and departure, per

Telegraph address VICTORIA, Canton A. B. C, and Al Codes need.

TT DA CRUZ MADAR & FARMER Proprietors: Hongkong, 16th November, 1899,

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