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Hongkong Daily Press.

No 13,292 號弍拾玖百叁千叁壹第

HIGH CLASS

PORT

WINES

SPECIALITY.

ESTABLISHED 1857

BIJETE-** HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11rm, 1901. KETAYER (ATENGE PRICE, $2 PER MONTH

PHOTOGRAPHIC

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

A. CHEE & CO...

VA, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY (LIMITED)

·SOLE AGENTS IN

STANDA

INSURANCE

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY MANUFACTURERS OF THE DEST QUALITIES OF ASBESTOS PACKINGS &e., Hundred And Fifty thousand,

A. S. WATSON & CO.. SIMPLE AERATED WATER.

BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

Fauds exceed Nine Millions Sterling. Aquual Revenue over One Millions One

For full Farticulars, rates, &o., upply to

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, 9th November, 1900.

THE TANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR THE is one of the largest and best known of the

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, L., LONDON, NA CONTRACTORS TO H. M. GOVERNMENT. "GLADIATOR" Packing for High Pressures. Recognized by loading Engineers to be the best combination of Metal and ASBESTOS over introduced. Reduces friction to a minimum or Fiston and Valve Rods, and is absolutely imperishable. "GLADIATOR” and “VICTOR METALLI" BOILER JOINTS SUPPLIED to II. M. and other FOREIGN NAVIES. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Beiler 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 enginening exports to be the best Metal in the Market.

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

LIMITED,

SODA WATER.

LEMONADE.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCIANTS,

SARSAPARILLA.

TONIC WATER.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

GINGER ALE.

RASPBERRYADE.

LEMON SQUASH.

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SPECIAL TERMS to Hotels, Clubs, esses and other large consumers,

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JUTLER, PALMER AND CO. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE ISIE,

Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong

for over half a centary: Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

#7

Hongkong, 13, Praya Contral

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned.

Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHISKIES me shipphl

by CUTLER. PALMER & CO, and

are obtainable in Hongkong of

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1897.

CUTLER

PALMER

& CO. S

PRICE $10.75

PEL DOZEN

Ner

SPECIAL BLEND,

WHISKY

Bend.

of Selected Distillations of the Finest Scotsh Whiskies.

Apply to

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SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongking. TONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM.

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE. WERK DATE. 7.30 am to 8.30am....Every quastar of an hour 8.30a.m. to 9.30a.m....Every ten minutes.

9,30 am to 10.đó...Every quarter of an hour 11.30a.m. to 3.00 p.m. .....

...Every quarto of an hour 1.30 pm, to 6.30pm Every quarter of an hou 530 p.m. to 7.30p.m... Every fen istutes 7.30 pm to 8:00pm, Every fifteen minutes

and from

Night ears at 845 Rm an

and 0 p.m. 9.46 pm to 11.15 pm, every half hour

SATURDAYS:::

Extra Night cras at 11.30 and 11.45 p.m.

SAMBUNDAYS.

16 am to 10.15am. Every half hour 10.30 am, to 11.00a.m. Every ten minutes

Noon to 2pm Eve

Every quarter of an hour 2.45 pan. top.m. Every quarter of an hour Night curs as 8.15 pm, and pan und from

9.45 pau, to 11.15 p.m. every hal hour SPECIAL CARS by sarangement a the Com- pany's Oce 38 & 10, Queen's Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Manga, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1901.

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM.

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THE plousure of cycling consists in having That class Machine, and the bore e tablishment is always lowling in this respect.. We are Agents for the famous "NEW HOWE" and MONOPULE UYOLES, every description. and we also supply fittings of Bargains can be had in second hand Mnohines. Repairs executed with promptitude and skill. Enamelling a speciality t MCKIRDY & CO., 43 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1899, [82509

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT. $5.00 per Cask of 375 lbe not ex Factory. $8. Fer Bag of 25) Iba

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Wongkang, 2nd Taty, 1900,

WILLIAM MACLEOD; D.D.S.,

DENTIST.

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE

WINTER SEASON'S GOODS JUST ARRIVED.

COMPLETE HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING.

LARGEST STOCK OF BEDSTEADS, CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, CURTAINS,

&o., IN THE EAST.

ESTIMATES FREE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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 are some of their Stocks with the mdorsigned:→

ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Chief Superintendent Superintendout

THOMAS SKINNER. ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Genem Manager,

W. BREWER &

NOW READY.

Chronicle and Directory. 1991, for $4.50 China, Japan, Straits, &c. ......& 8.30 NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

True Course and Distance Tables-China,

Japan and Java Sons, by Vaughan The Bangkok Bar Perpetual Tide Table,

by Morris...

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The Bankura Hook. by Hopwood, flux. 3.50 The Leagur of Ladysmith, by Captain

Dixon, 16th Langır

HOTELS.

H

ONG KONG

[1-1873

OTEL

A First Class Hotel in every rospect

Elegantly Furnished Reading. Music, and

Szacking Rooms,

Dining Accommodation for 250 persons.

Hydraulic Elevators to every flour.

Cuisine of the mat..

Hot and Cold Water throughout

Wines and Groceries imported specially from

Europe and America.

2.75

$2.00

With the Fing to Pretoria, Vol, by Wil-

son, Illustrated?

6.5) Anderson's Fairy Tales. 400 Tinstrations (50 The World's Great Suure, by Oppenheim 1.50 Sir Tristram, by Ashley

Electric Lighting in the Billiard Rooms.

--

70

Huzell's Annual

2.00

9.95

Timce Atlas, New Edifton, à Morrices... $2.30 SWAN FOUNTAIN PENS.

Wines, &c., cooled by Refrigerator.

Figaro Instro (English Edition) ....

2.25

Whitaker's Almrunck

...70 cents and

1.76

PIPES, TOBACCO, CIGARS, CIGA-

RETTES.

All Hotel Linen washed' on the premises by

Machinery,

1a38

The Tutfall Encyclopotn

Comedy of Honor, by Nora Vy

70

In the Palace of the King, by Marion

Crawford

1.30

LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S BLACK

and BROWN WALKING SHOES. GAMES of all Kinds.

Sons of the Morning, by Eden Philpotts Crabbs Synonyms -

150

2.20

70

PLAYING CARDS in Great Faridy.

£3 & 25, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

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SUPERB OLD COGNAG~~ ¡C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT

$22.50 PER DOZ.

Distinguished by 4 Stars on the label.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, B16.75 per doz.

Less old than the above.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY:-

THE PALL MALL,

$20 PER DOZ.

11 Years old; the finest quality chipped.

Each bottles bears an Analyst's certificate.

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 PER Doz.

Very Beft, palatable, and mature.

$20 PER DOZ.

This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand flavour See analysis and certificate by Professor Cassall

DOURO PORT, $14.25 PER DOZ.

In Pinafore Jand (Juvenile)

CLUB

WHISKY

$12 PER Doz.

H. PRICE & CO..

A fine, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ,

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JUST RECEIVED

IN

SALT HERRINGS IN KEGS.

SALT SALMONBELLIES IN KEGS.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$16.75 PER DOZ.

A natural and most pleasant wins to the taste.

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

D.O.M.,

$39.75 PER DOZ.

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

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Telephone, 75

HONGKONG.

AQUARIUS.

PURE, TREBLE-DISTILLED TABLE WATER.

PER 1 DOZEN QUARTS

FER 1 DOZEN PINTS

Empties are allowed for at the following rates when returned:-

QUARTS. PINTS

فراق

$1.75

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

SPLENDID CONDITION.

SPICED NORWEGIAN ANCHOVIS IN KEGS.

SALT SARDELLES IN TINS.

RUSSIAN CAVIAR IN TINS.

BONELESS ANCHOVIS, SARDINES AND MACKERELS IN OIL. FRIED SWEDISH LAMPREYS IN OIL

FRIED BALTIC HERKINGS IN OIL AND TOMATO SAUCE. FRIED BALTIC DELICATESS EEL.

SPROTTS IN OIL. PRESERVED LAX. STUFFED AND PLAIN OLIVES. FRESH GRUYERE, ROQUEFORT, CAMEMBERT, LIMBURGER, & CHEESE, FRESH GERMAN METTWURST SAUSAGES.

G. GIRAULT,

6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms.

Fire Extinguishing Mains on every floor

CHATOES MODERATE.

"THE

150

PEAK HOTEL.

City Office: 7, Duddell Street.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

| 93.

PLUNKET'S GAP, The PRAK, near the

Tel. 56.

For Terins, apply to the

Hongkong. 2nd July, 1990.

MANAGER.

F63

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL.

ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG.

A FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL..

Handsomely Furnished and Exceedingly Spacious Rocms.

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

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THE CONNAUGHT

HOTEL.

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

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

Special Attention paid to the Comfort at Guests.

Cuisine excellent under Experienced Ma nagement.

A. FONSECA, · Managor,

Hongkong, 1st December, 1899.

KOWLOON

HOTEL

HOTEL a quiet

Tlocality away from the dirt and dat bance of the City, and surronded by a delight ful Garden, it is an ideal phen of Residence The building stands on an eminence, giving a

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15, Queen's Bord,

Hongkong, 11th February, 1901.

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(Opposite Hongkong & Shangha Bank)

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· Established 1719.

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND

SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal) LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Bole Agents.

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CHEMISTS, AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS, AND

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the Victorian Eta, as Illufrated in the Life of SIR RUTHER- FORD ALCOCK, by ALEXAN. DER MICHIE, 2 vols. The British Dog Abroad, His Points,

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visions for Cold Storage at EAsr POINT at Moderate Rates.

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This now prepared to receive perishable pro

Hengkoor, 17th February, 1899.

Tos

· LLUPIANOFORTE LESSONS.

ISS M. MARQUES DA SILVA begs

MIS to notify that she undertakes to give

LESSONS in PIANOFORTE ₺o Ladies and Children, Termos very moderate.

• Enquiries by letter, care of Offes of tha¦

ies by lotter Paper

Hongkong, 15th January, 1901,

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plote Edition

Have for Sale,

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magnificent view of the Harbour and the

City of Victoria. It is within easy access of

the Kowloon Wharves, where the principal 1.75 Mail Steamers disembark Passengers, sal from 2.26

which there is a regular ferry service to Hong- kong.

Bowling Alleys and Billiards. The Cuisine is Excellent.

J. H. DOWNS, Manager.

Hongkong, 8th September, 1900

T

HING KEE HOTEL (ESTABLISHED 1673)

MACAO.

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POHOOMULL BROTHERS,

57.& 49, QUEEN'S. ROAD CENTRAL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IMPORTERS AND EXPORTEES,

HIS First-class and well-famed establish- INDIAN, Chiness and Japanese Silk Geos of PRATA GRANDE, facing south, with a ment is pleasantly situated in the centre I for Ladies and Goramen, nad our Articlss. Oriental Embroidery, Rugs and Carpets, Jewelry, Cashmere Shawls, Ivory, Sandalwood and Tortoiseshell Wares, Curiosities and Fancy Goods,

INSPECTION 19 SOLICIZED. Hongkong, 8th November, 1900.

UA'N WAI

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DEALERS IN ITALIAN MARBLE AND GRANITE

SAN MONUMENTS. DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION at No. 1, Queen's Bend Kart, Hongkong

· Hongkong, 17th October, 1899,

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charming view of the sou on the front. fortable at well furnished Bed-roonis.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.

Terus very Moderate.

I HING KEE, Proprietor. Telegraphio address «HINGLEE". [1919

WO FAT & CO.

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