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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED

No 13,375 #LARÉTEKOM BEMARTAT HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22ND, 1901. *** **†£A£¥€€ \LTRÆF PRICE $23 PER MONTH

RAINIER·

EXTRA SPECIAL FINEST

LIQUEUR WHISKY.

A BLEND COMPOSED OF THE FINEST HIGHLAND

WHISKIES, THOROUGHLY MATURED IN SHERRY

CASKS IN BOND.

BEER.

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

*Telephone 75,

A. S. WATSON & CO.

13, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 17th January, 1901.

LIMITED,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

MILD AND MELLOW.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO..

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

COTTA M

'ASPARAGUA

VEGETABLES.

GREEN CABBAGE.

ARTIUHAUDS FOND D'. WHITE CABBAGE, BFETS.

FRENCH BEANS. YOUNG LARGE BEANS WAX BEANS for SALAD. STRING BEANS. CARROTS. - CELERY.

RED CABBAGE.

CHERVIL CAULIFLOWER. CORN EXTRA. CEPES A L'HUILE. HARICOTS FLAGEOLETS, JULIENNE

MACEDOINE. PARSLEY.

PARSNIPS. GREEN PEAS. SOURCROUT. SPINACH. TOMATOES, &c., &o.

DRY VEGETABLES. ASSORTED BEANS and

LENTILS,

ALSO DRIED EVAPORATED FRUITS- APRICOTS, APPLES, FIGS, PEACHES, PEARS," PRUNES, &;

Apply to--

INTIMATION.·

GOLD MEDAL PARIS 1878 1889.

of Highest Quality and having Greatest

JOSEPH are there

The Only

fore CHEAPEST.

A GILLOTT'S

Chicago, 1893

NUMBERSYOR USE BY BANKKR, Barrel Pens, 225, 296, 263 Slip Pons, 32, 109, 287, 168,

404, 7,000.

In Fine, Medium, anel brond

Points

PENS.

THE NEW TURNED-UP POINT, [201 2831

G. GIFAULT,

6. QUEEN'S ROAD.

HOTELS.

H

ONG KONG

H

OTEL

W. BREWER & CO.

+

3091

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&

CO.

DRESS SHOES.

DRESS GLOVES, &o, &c.

***

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. WHITAKER'S ALMANACK, 1901 ($1.75 Macaulay's Essay, Excellent Edition.) & 70% L'Illustration, Numero de Noel

1.50 Coral Reefs, by Darwin. Excellent Paris Noel, 1901-1901

2.00 Edition, Cloth. China's Open Door, by Censul-General Complete Prose Works of Emerson

Wildman

Excellent Edition, Cloth

Cloth

As Talked in the Sanctum, by Consul

General Wildman

Livingstone's Travels, Excellent Edition,"

2.50

Cloth

Celebrities of the Army, Volume

S. Sellers

From Aldershet to Pretoria, br Bey. W

6.50

Circle of the Earth, by Knight

Broken Bonde, by Hawley Smart..

2.00

Pendeums, by Thackeray

Twixt School and College, by Gordon

Stables

9.00

NEW STOCK.

Gutta Percha Willie, by Georgo Mac-

donald

1.50

Long Live the King, by Guy Boothby` The Woman of Death, by Gny

Boothby

Qrisanté, by Anthony Hops Stickit Minister's Wooing by Croc-

kett...

Colo: nisl Series $1.50-

Gentlemen's Black and Brown Boots and Shoes. Gentlemen's Patent Leather Boots and Shoes. Gentlemen's White Backskin Boots and Shoes. Ladies and Gentlemen's White Canvas Tennis

Shoek.

Eleanor, by Mra. Humphrey

Gold Flake Tobacco, Sweet Caporal Cigarettos,

Mathilde Habana Cigars, Flor Fina. Boxing Gloves, Ascot Race Game. Tonnis [03] Rackets, &c. &c., &c.

ROSS' PATENT

PRISMATIO

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WITH THE FIELD AND POWER OF A TELESCOPE IN THE COMPASS OF.

AN OPERA GLASS.

OTHER FIELD AND OPERA GLASSES IN STOCK

ACHEE & CO.,

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

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A First Class Hotel in every respect

Elegantly Furnished Roading, Music, and

Smoking Rooms.

Dining Accommodation for 250 persons.

Hydraulio Elevators to every floor.

Hot and Cold Water throughout

Wines and Groceries imported specially from

Europe and America.

Electrio Lighting in 3 Billiard Rooms.

Wines, &c., cooled by Refrigerator. All Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

Machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation 132 rooms.

Fire Extinguishing Mains on every floor

CHARGES MODERATE,

144

>$1.50

70

Cuisine of the best.

35

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BINOCULARS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

La1030

DRESS SHIRTS.*

DRESS TIES.

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CUTLER, PALMER AND CO.

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,

Who lure consigned their Brands to Hongkong

for over half a century.

Hongkong, 13, Prays Central

Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

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TAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

CIQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The sale of this good Brotch increases month

by month. It is of Saporb Quality and of

CUTLER, PALMER & CO. SELECTION.

Sole Agenta for it-

411

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

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, 26th July. 1607.

CUTLER, PALMER

& 00.'s

PRICE $10.75 FZR DOZEN

NET

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IS

SCHLITZ WORLD FAMED

BEER

THE ONLY BEVERAGE OND NEVER REGRETS DRINKING.

TONIC AND REFRESHING.

BOLE AGENTS-

WATKINS, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS, AEBATED WATER MANUFACTURERS, AND

COMMISSION AGENTS,

HONGKONG.

PHOTOGRAPHIC

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

A. CHEE & Co.,

KA, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

a:390

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

SIMPLE AERATED WATER..

LEMONADE

THE

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Biend

of Belected Distillations of the Finest Bootch Whiskies

Apply to SIEMSBEN & CO. Hongkong.

142

ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

HONGKON COMPANY, LIMITED,

TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS.

7.30 am to 6.80 n... Every quarter of an hour 8.30 am to 0.20 s...Every fen minttes. 9.30 am to 10:45 am...Every quarter of an hour 11.30 am to 3.00p.m....Every quarter of an hour 3:30 pm to 6.30pm.Every quarter of an hour. 6.30 p.m. to 8.00 and 9 p.in, and from

Every ten minutes Night ears at Bat

3.4 p.in. to 11.15 pm. uvery half hour; : ` Extra Night cars at 11.30 and 11.40 p.m.

SATURDAYE.

SUNDAYS.

8.15 am. to 10.10 n.in...Every half hour 10.30 am, to 11.00a.m....Every ten minutes

2.46 p.m.

....Every quarter of anhane

Non top. Every quarter of a hour Night cara at 8.45.p.m, and 9 pm, and from

9.45pm. to 11.15 m. every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, 33 & 40 Queen's Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, lat May 1899.

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM

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THE pleasure of cycling consists in having THE

a first clase, Machine, and the above Es.

tablishment is always leading in this respect.

We are Agents for the famous NEW ナト and "MONOPOLE CYCLES, HOWE

and we also supply fittings of every description.

Bargains can be had in second hand Machines.

Repairs executed with promptitude and skill.

Enamelling a speciality.

McKIRDY & CO., 43, & 43A. QUEEN's Road EAST.

Ta2509 Hongkong, 3rd November, 1899.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY-

PORTLAND CEMENT. $5.00 par Cask of 375 lbs. net ex Factory. $3.40 per Bag of 250 lbs.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Hongkong. 2nd July, 1900.

WILLIAM MACLEOD, DD.S.,

DENTIST,

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.

(63702

(Opposite Hongkong & Shanghai Bank.). Hongkong, 10th November, 1900.

L2861

SARSAPARILLA.

TONIC WATER.

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

SODA WATER.

GINGER ALE.

RASPBERRYADE.

LEMON SQUASH.

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NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE.

This Day

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

WINTER SEASON'S GOODS JUST ARRIVED,

COMPLETE HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING.

LARGEST STOCK OF BEDSTEADS, CARPETS. LINOLEUMS, CURTAINS,

&c., IN THE EAST.

ESTIMATES FREE.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815

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SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS. Their Brands are favourably known all over the World. The following are some of their Stocks with the undersigned-

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

SUPERB OLD COGNAC,

$22.50 PER DOZ.

Distinguished by 4 Stars on the intel.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $16.75 per dos.

Les cirl than the shore.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY:-

THE PALL MALL,

$20 PER DOZ:

11 Years old; the finest quality shipped. Encli bottles beare un Analyst's certificate.

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 PER DOZ.

Tery soft, palatable, and matura.

$20 PER DOZ.

This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand flavour See aunlysis and certificate by Professor Cassell

DOURO PORT,

$14.25 PER DOZ.

A fiue, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER 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.

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

ÅGENTS -- SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

CLUB

WHISKY

$12 PER Doz.

H. PRICE & CO..

12, QUEEN'S ROAD,

EQUIRED for the NAVAL YARD POLICE,

RMEN of good character and of British WE WATTS, DWAPpointed 3:2; birth, between the age of 25 125

Hongkong, our Bole Agouts for that City, South China, and Manila.

O'NEIL, WARNEFORD & CO. Loudon, 19th January, 1901.

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NOTICE.

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E have This Day ESTABLISHED

ourselves-ns Sole Agents in Hong- kong. South China, and Muuila for MESSES. O'NEIL WARNEFORD & CO., Manufac turers and Merchants, of London, Manchester, Birmingham and Hamburg.

Apply

COMMANDER. Naval Yard.

Hongkong, 15th January, 1941.

WANTED

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COMPANY'S

STEAMSHIP ORIENTAL A DOCTOR for the CALIFORNIA AND STEAMER "BELGIAN KING."

Apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agouts. Hongkong, 17th January, 1901.

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WATTS, EDWARDS & CO. Hongkong, 21st January, 1001.

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RE

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HAVE This Day RESUMED CHARGE

of the Company's Braines.

W. H. RA.

Secretary. Hongkong, 17th January, 1901.

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THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COM- PANY, LIMITED, SINGAPORE.

XANTED—An ASSISTANT MANA-

WANER, Salary US Month Nath

free Unfurnished House.

Applications and Copies of Testimonials to be sent to the undersigned..

Appointment to be taken up 800 49 possible.

W

na

THOS. SCOTT, Chairman.

ANTED A CIVIL ENGINEER

-one who has had experience in baibl. ing Wharves and Dooks preferred.

Applications and Testimonials to be seat to

THOS. SCOTT, Chairman.

32911

BOOKKEEPER.

ANTED A GOOD CHINESE-

W BOOKKEEPER. Must have ex- perience and be quick worker.

Apply

ROBINSON PIANO CO. Lad. Hongkong, 31st December, 1900. (3297

YENTLEMAN Requires BOARD” and

RESIDENCE. Apply to

Eu41

772. Cave of Daily Press Office,

13294 Hongkong, 31st December, 1990.

NOTICE.

AMERICAN SCHOONER

FOUR-MASTED

COMMERCE,”-

621 Tous Net, now lying in the Man-of-War Auchemge, is Open for & CHARTER.

Will be ready on or about the 2411 instant.

Apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. » Hongkong. 21st January, 1951. 7977

NOTWITHSTANDING

the increase in the Silver price, ample evidence has already been given that the Sale of

THE CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY"

will this year be more than over. With only one exception, each of the

THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS

Is shewn an increase on its predecessor, and the Sale has for our years past been reckoned,

by

4

THOUSANDS

outside of Hongkong, while every Offles, large and small, in the Colony takes it, and the Book sellers dispose of hundreds each year to

TOURIST 9.

Therefore

ADVERTISEMENTS

are very much more widely seen than they were formerly, and yet the cost in gold is greatly below what it used to bo.

ADVERTISEMENTS I can be received for a few days longer. Terms

nt the Office. of

THE CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY 14, DEB YEGI ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, 10th January, 1901.

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PEAK HOTEL.

City Office: 7, Duddell Street.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

11.028

Pram Terminos.

➡LUNKET'S GAP, The PRAX, near the

Tel. 56.

For Terms, apply to tha

MANAGER.

Hongkong. 2nd July, 1900.

[1020 THE WAVERLEY HOTEL..

ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG

di

FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Handsomely Furnished and Exceedingly Spacions Rovnis,

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

145 THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

A

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

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

Bperial Attention paid to the Comfort of Gnosts.

Cuisine excellent under Experienced Ma-

nagement.

Torms Moderato.

A. FONSECA,

Manager:

Hongkong. 1st December. 1899, KOWLOON HOTEL

THIS HOTEL is situated in a quiet locality, away from the din and distur hance of the City, and surrounded by a delight- ful Garden, it is an ideal place of Residence. The building stands on an eminence, giving s 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 regular ferry service to Hong- kong.

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

J. H. DOWNS. Manager.

Hongkong: 8th September, 1900.

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED 1673) MACAO.

[300%

ment is pleasantly situated in the centre THIS First-class and, well-fumed establni- of PLAYA GRANDE, facing south, with a charming view of the sea on the front. Cen- fortable and well furnished Bed-rooms.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attenduxico,

Terms very Moderate.

L. HING KEE, Proprietor. Telegraphic address" HIROKEN". (1919

MANUSCRIPT MUSIC.

THE Undersigned undertakes to COPY alt TH CLASSES of MUSIC (with or without accompaniment), at very Reasonable Prices, with Neatness and Correction.

Apply to-

"EUTHERFE." 26, Des Voeur Road. Hongkong, 12th January, 1001.

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