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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

No 18,312 TÁTAKES B+#+X+=** HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, 1900. #

DISINFECT

WITH

WATSON'S HYGIENOL.

(REGISTEREDĮ.

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Jal692

JUTLER, PALMER AND CO.

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815, Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong for over half a century, Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

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Hongkong, 18 Praya Central

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The sale of this good Scotch increases month

by month. It is of Superh Quality and of

CUTIZE, PALMER & Co.'s SELECTION.

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Sole Agents for it---

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong.

JOHN WALKER & SONS":

PAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY,

This World-renowned

Fine OLD HIGHLAND WRINKLED are shipped.

by CUTLER, PALMER & CO., and

are obtainable in Hongkong of

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 13, Praya Central.

Hongkong, 26th July. 1897.

CUTLEE,

..

PALMER

& COPS

Prich $10.75 FER Dozen

NGT

"SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blond

de of Belvetoď Distillations of the Fiat South Whisking

Apply be

COTTA M

DRESS SHIRTS

DRESS TIES.

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&

CO.

DRESS SHOES.

SCHLITZ WORLD

BEER

DRESS GLOVES, Aa, že.

FAMED

+A+49/T£**6 PRICE $24 PER MONTH

XMAS GOODS! XMAS GOODS!!

'JUST RECEIVED AND UNPACKED IN SPLENDID CONDITION. A VERY FINE ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN FANCY SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, BISCUITS, & CAKES, &o.

REGRETS DRINKING.

30911

IB THE -ONLY BEVERAGE ONE NEVER

TONIC AND REFRESHING.

SOLE AGENTS—

WATKINS, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS, AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS, AND

COMMISSION AGENTS.

HONGKONG.

PHOTOGRAPHIC

PLATES, PAPERS AND CHEMICALS. BASTMANS KODAK'S, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES, DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

A. CHEE & Co.,

.17A, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

A. VARIED ASSORTMENT OF

ALSO A FIVE DISPLAY OF PARISIAN TOYS

FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL AGES.

↑ RIVER AND COAST PORT ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.

G. GIRAULT,

& QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY (LIMITED)

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRÄITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LTD., LONDON,

CONTRACTOKS TO R. M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE BEST QUALITIES OF ASERETŐS PACKINGS Lo.. [112 * GLADIATOR" Packing for High Pressure Recognized by landing 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 BS SUPPLIED to H. M. and other FOREIGN NAVIES. ASBESTOS “SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Boiler Covering Composition used oxton- sively by the British and American Navies. ASBESTOS FIREPROOF COLOUR and FUNNEL PAINT. *SALAMANDER" Lubricating and Cylinder Oils of the Best Qualities. "CAURICEDALE METAL" Anti-friction Plastic Metal, recognized by engineering orperts to be the best Metal in the Market.

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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.

FANCY LEATHER GOODS.

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SIEMSSEN & CO. Hengkang,

"ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL: TRAM-

HWAYS COMPANY LIMITED

TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYE

1.30 am, to 8.30a.m.... Every quarter of an hour 8.80 am to 9,80 m....Every ten minutes. 3,30 am to 10.45am....Every quarter of an hour 11.30 am. to 3,00p.m...very quarter of an hour 8.30 pm to 6.30pm....Every quarter of an hour 8.30 p.m. to 8.00p.m. Every ten minutes Night cars at 8.45 p.m. Anil 9

P... and from 9.45 p.m. to 11.16 p.an, every fialf hour,

·SATURNĀTA..

Extra Night care at 11.30 and 11.5 p.m.

SUNDAYS.

8.10a.m. to 10:15am...Every half hour 10.30 am to 11.00am. Every ten minutos

quarter of an hour

Noen to 2 path norter of an hour

216 p.m. to 8 pm. · ·

Night cars at 845 p.m. and 9 p.m., and from 9.40 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- paby's Office, 38 & 40. Queen's Bead Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, let May 1899.

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VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM:

THE Celine, and the aboro Es- HE pleasure of cycling consists in having

tablishment is always leading in this respect. We are Agents for the famous *NEW HOWE" and "MONOPOLE CYCLES, and we also supply fittings of every description. Bargains can be had in second hand Machines. Repairs exeonted with promptitude and skill.

Easmelling & appolality, trad

MEN MCKIRDY & CO., 43 & 434, QUBER'S ROAD EAST.

[2500

Hongkong, 3rd November, 1899.

PUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS

Established 1719

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND

· SHIPPERS,

Skip only the Finest Quality

Extra Dry (Groen Senil))

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.

LAMPS AND LACE SHADES, ETC.

AYALA AND ROUSSILLON CHAMPAGNE.

WINES, SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS."

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS. Their Brands are favourably imowon all over the World,

The following are some of their Stooky with the undersigned :--- SUPERB OLD COGNAC, C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS PORT

$22.50 PRR DOZ.

Distinguished by 4 Stars on the label.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $16.75 per dos. Į

Less of than the above.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-

THE “PALL MALL,

$20 PER Noz.

11 Years old; the finest quality shipped.

Each bottles beste sa 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, and of grand flavour See analysis and certificats by Profesor Camall.

DOURO PORT, $14.25 PER DOZ,

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ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

Chief Superintendent Superintendent

THOMAS SKINNER. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE,

HOTELS.

ONGEON G H

HON

OTEL

A First Class Hotel in every respect

Elegantly Furnished Reading, Music, and

Smoking Rooms.

Dining Accommodation for 250 parsons.

Hydraulio Elevators to every door.

Cuisine of the best.

Hot and Cold Water throughout

Wines and Groceries imported specially from

Europe and America.

Blogtric Lighting in the Billiard Rooms,

Wines, &c. cooled by Refrigerator.

All Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

Machinery,

Bedroom Accommodation-182 rooms.

Fire Extinguishing Mains on every door

CHAXONS MODERATE.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED General Managers PEAK

THE ROBINSON PIANO

COMPANY, LIMITED,

Are introducing TWO ORIGINAL DESIGNS of their well-known PIANOS "Made in Hengkong, and they are gradally increasing their staff of workmen and have always from Fifted to renty Pianos in course of construction, they can now guarantes completion of

orders within a few days." Samples can be inspected at our Show Rooms.

Valuablezinstrumenta perfectly restored and modernize,

W RUEWER & CO.

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NEW BOOKSAND NEW EDITIONS. Į Agent for "THE WESTERN UNION

China in Decay, by Alaria Krauss As Talked in the Banctum, by Consul General Wildman S Simple Trutha the English Verslon

$2.50-42

TELEGRAPHIC CODE and INTER. NATIONAL CABLE DIRECTORY."

TUCK'S CALENDAES and CHRISTMAS

CARDS,

of a Small Trestise on Political Economy, by Consul Gardner...

32.50 Anglo-Chinese Calendar for 111 Years 3.00 BANDOW'S OWN DEVELOPERS, Intimate China, by Mra. Archibald Lättle 13.50

Agents in Chins.. Uncle Sam Abrood...

29.50

2.00 ANGLO-CHINESE and SHAKESPEARE Woman an Artist, by fax O'Hell.. The Cross Triumphant, by Florence,

CALENDARS. Kingsley

2,00

NEW GAMES.

BADMINTON CROQUET.

The Infidel, by Miss Braddon Three Bair Maids, by Tynan Every lucha Briton, by Fletcher 200 China's Open Door, by Consul-General

8.50

2.25

NEW PARLOR COMBINATION.

Wildmaa

$50

A. fine, full, and frully wina.

The Leaguers of Ladysmith, by Capt.

Dixon Through the Yangtse Gorges, by Archi

bald Little

PUNCHING BALLS.

2.25

COMPENDIUM GAMES.

BOXING GLOVES, &o., &o.

4.501

23 & 25, Queen's Road, Hongkong. [31

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 FER 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.

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

AGENTS—SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

Telephone 75

CANADIAN CLUB RYE

WHISKYY.

THIS DESERVEDLY POPULAR WHISKY IS NOW TO BE OBTAINED IN FINT FLASKS, AND IN THIS FORM WILL BE FOUND INVALUABLE FOR THE USE OF SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS.

PEE CASE OF 16 FLASKS SINGLE FLASK SE

$19.00 1.25

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO..

WINE AND SPIEFT MERCHANTS.

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 6th December, 1990,

APRICOT BRANDY

LIQUEURS.

BLACKBERRY BRANDY

CHERRY BRANDY

PEACH BRANDY

RASPBERRY BRANDY

STRAWBERRY BRANDY

per Bottle.

89.00

2.25

2.00

3.00

9.00

3.00

H. PRICE & CO..

12, QUEEN'S ROAD,

KELLY & WALSH,

BOOKS BY LAST MAIL. The Stickit Minister's Wooing, by 8. R.

Crockett

Long Live the King, by Guy Boothby Ellon Terry and Her Impersonations A Breaker of Laws, by Fett Ridge The Gateless Barrier, by Lacas Malet Tommy al Grisel, by J. M. Barris The Great Boer War, by Dr. Conan Doyle (The First Complete History)

$2.00 and

LD.

NEW AND RECENT BOOKS,, China of To-day-The Yellow Peril; an Album of Platographs, Illustrating Crinis in China ...

$ 3.00 1.50 Heroes of the United Service, by L 1.50 Valentine, Illustrated

4.50

$1.60 1.50

144

150

1.50

Kaskia's Fors Clavigera, Cheap Edition,

4 vols.

14.00

Ruskin's Our Fathers Have Told UK

3.00

Buskin's Crown of Wild Olives

3.00

1.50

Ruskin's Munera Pulveris

3,00

How We Kopt the Flag Flying at Lady-

Ruskin's Ethics of Dust

3:00

Oliver Cromwell, by John Morley, Ilus

staith, by Macdonald- Prejudged, by Florence Montgomery ... Marshfield the Observer, by Egerton

Castle Old Fires, by Q

1,50

Ruskin's Sesame and Lallies.

3.00

1.50

China the Long-Lived Empire, by Mrs.

Seldmora

6.00

150

150

9.00

CHILDREN'S BOOKS.

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The GOLLYWOGGS at the NOETH

POLE

The Settlement After the War in South

Africa, by M. J. Farrelly d The Idle of Wellington. The Restora

tion of the Martial: Power of Gresh Britain. By the Right Hon. Sir Her bert Maxwell, Colonial Edition, 2

$150

13,00

The TREMENDOUS TWINE

A TRIP to TOYLANDNA PICCALLILIZER

The Increasing Purpose, by James Lane Allen, depen

150

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG

Sale Agents.

Hongkong, 17th May 1895,

11521

AERATED WATERS,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

SIMPLE AERATED WATER. zloryac

LEMONADE,

BODA WATER

SAESAPARILLA

TONIC WATER.:

PORTLAND CEMENT,

$5.00 per Cask of 375 The net er factory. $9.40 per Bag of 250 1b0

SHEWAN TOMES & CO

General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

GINGER ALE

RASPBERRYADE.

LEMON SQUASIL

[3102 SPECIAL TERMS to Hotels, Clubs, Messes and other large consumers

FOUR and TWENTY TOILERS

The GREY FAIRY BOOK. CHUMS, CHATTERBOX, LITTLE

FOLKS.

UAN WAR & CO.,

ITALIAN MARBLE AND GRANITE VENTANG MONUMENTS. ATATEKEN DESIGNS & PRICES OR APPLICATION Sent Un, 3,. Queen's Road Fast, Hongkong

Hongkong 17th October, 1895,

Lietie Anna Mark, by B. R. Crockett... 1.50

SANDOWS OWN COMBINED.

DEVELOPERSA

D

Bolo Agents in China and Japan.

AMERICAN SYSTEM

ENTISTRY

No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL CHADWICK KEW

[90%

(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hongkong, 15th September, 1899. **** [2419

THE

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HOTEL.

City Office: 7, Duddell Street.

[1028

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

LUNKET'S GAP, The PRAK, near the

Tel. 56,

PLUMEETS Cras

For Terms, 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 Rooms.

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

SINGLE ROOMS from $4 a day, inclusiva of BOARD and ATTENDANCE. F45

THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL of 48 Bod-

rooms, elegantly furnished.

The Hotel in situsfed near all the Banke and - Principal Offices in the Colony.

Special Attention paid to the Comfort of Guests.

Cuisine excellent ; under ExperiareedTM Ma nagement.

Terms Moderate.

A. FONSECA,

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

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HOTEL is situated in a quiet

Ttocality, away from the din and distar 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 a ̈ 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 Passangers, and from which there is a regular ferry service to Hong- Long

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

J. H. DOWNS, Manager.

Hongkong, 8th September, 1900,

HING KEE HOTEL,

(ESTABLISHED 1273)

MACAO,

(3086

THIS.First class and well-famed establish-

zmont pleasantly situated in the centre of PRAYA GRANDE, facing south, with a charming view of the sea on the front. Com fortable and wall farmlabod Bed-res,

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.

Terms very Moderate.

L. HING KEE, Proprietor.

Telegraphic addreas “ HINOZEE” ~ [3910

RAFFLES HOTEL,

SINGAPORE."

SITUATION UNSURPASSED #THE, Finest Hotel in the East

TO

Rooms en

sulle. Every Room with Private Bathroom attached. Cuisine under two French Chefs. – CURRIES A SPECIALITY Every Home Comfort.

Electrio Bells throughout the Hotel.

Electric Lights

Electric Fans.

Terma Moderate,

DA SARKIES BROTHERS,

Proprietors. Hongkong, 18ib Angbat 1900, ZNA(22)

WO FAT &00

HIP CHANDLERS, SAIL MAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, No. 11, Len YUEN STREET, EAST. Hongkong, 25th July, 1900.

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