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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No 13,398 KESTELE *†¤¤+*+=** HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18тæ, 1901.

SCHLITZ WORLD FAMED

HIGH CLASS

PORT

WINES

A SPECIALITY.

A. S. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

UTLER,

ESTABLISHED 1841.

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LER, PALMER AND CO.

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1815,

Who havo consigned their Brands to Hongkong

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for over half a century. Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,

Hongkong, 13, Praya Contral

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned.

BEER

ONE NEVER

REGRETS

DRINKING,

IS THE ONLY BEVERAGE

TONIC AND REFRESHING.

BOLE AGENTS—

WATKINS. LIMITED,

CHEMISTS, AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS,

HONGKONG.

PHOTOGRAPHIC

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

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.

壹拜禮 號菜十月壹界九千港香 PRICE, $ud PER MONTH.

INSURANCE.

THE

TANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY (LIMITED.)

SOLE AGENTS IN

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

BRITISH LIFE OFFICES.

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LTD., LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO H, M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE BEST QUALITIES OF ASBESTOS PACKINGS &c. "GLADIATOR" Facking for High Pressures. Recognized by looting Engineers to be the best combination of Metal and ASBESTOS ever introduced. Reduces friction to a minimum or Piston and Valve Reds, and is absolutely imperihalle. "GLADIATOR" and "VICTOR METALLIC BOILER JOINTS SUPPLIED to H. M. and other FOREIGN NAVIES. ASBESTOS SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Boilor Covering Composition used extsu- sively by the British and Arnerisan Navies ASBESTOS FIREPROOF COLOUR and FUNNEL PAINT. SALAMANDER Lubricating and Cylinder Oils of the Best Qualities. "CACKICEDALE METAL" Anti-friction Plastic Motal, recognised by engineering experts to be the best Metal in the Market

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ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

Chief Superintendent ..Superintendent

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

REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS

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THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY

HONGKONG.

WITH ALL REQUISITES.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

CLUB

WHISKY

AERATED WATERS.

SIMPLE AERATED WATER.

SODA WATER.

LEMONADE.

GINGER ALE.

SARSAPARILLA.

TONIO WATER.

RASPBERRYADE.

LEMON SQUASH,

$12 PEE Doz.

SPECIAL TERMS to Hotels, Clabs, Messee and other large consumers.

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Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHISKIES are shipped.

by CUTLER. PALMER & CO., and

are obtainable in Hongkong of

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1897.

CUTLER, PALMER

& COPS

PRICE $10.75 PER

NET

DOZEN

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

RACING SEASON.

SADDLES (FROM 12 OUNCES UPWARDS).

WHIPS, SPURS,

-GIRTHS, SURCINGLES.

NUMNAHS.

WEIGHT CLOTHS, STIRRUP WEBS AND LEATHERS. HORSE CLOTHING.

#127

SOLE AGENTS.

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

Funds exceed Nine Millions Storling. Annual Revenus over Ono Millions One Hadred and Fifty thousand.

For full Particulars, rates, &c., spply. to

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

Agents. Hongkong, 9th November, 1900.

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HOTELS.

H

ONG KONG

HOTEL

A First Class Hotel in every respect

Elegantly Furnished Reading, Music, mad

Bmoking Rooms.

Dining Accommodation for 250 persons. Hydraulic Elerators to every floor.

Cuisine of the best.

Hot and Cold Water throughout

Wines and Groceries imported

Europe and America.

I specially from

Electria Lighting in the Billiard Rooms.

Wines, &o., cooled by Refrigerator.

All Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

Machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation-132 rooms.

Fire Extinguishing Mains on every floor

CHARGES MODERATE, '

THE

150

Blend

TIES FOR BOWS OR KNOTS.

of Selected Distillations & the Finest Scotch Whitdies

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong.

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL THAM

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE WEEK DAYS,

7.30 am to 5.30a.m. Every quarter of an hour 9.30 a.m. to 9.30am....Every ten minutes. 9.30 am to 10.45 am. Every quarter of an hour 11,30 sm, to 30 pan

quarter of an hour Every 4.30 pm to 5.30pm....Every quarter of an hour 5.93 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Every ten mirates 7.30 pm to 8.00 pau....Every fifteen minutes bight can at 8.45 p.ta, and 9 pm, and from 9.45pm to 11.15 p.m. every half hour. Extra. Night care

SATURDAYS.

care at 11.30 and 11,45 p.m.

-BUNDATS.

8.15 am to 10.15am....Every half

10,30 am to 11.00 am,

bour

minates

of an hour.

Bvery ten Every quarter Noon to 2 pan......

Every quarter of an hour 2.45 pm to 8pun.

Night cars at 5.45 u. and 9 pm, and from

0.46 p.in. to 11.16, p.m. every half hour. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Come- pany's Ofice, 39 & 10, Queen's Hood Central, JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

[32580 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1001,

E

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM.

THE pleasure of cycling consiste in laving a frat cines Macme, and the above Es 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 executed with promptitude and skill

Enamelling a speciality.

MOKIRDY & CO., 43 & 434, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.. [62509

Hongkong, Srd November, 1899.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

$5.00 per Casic of 375 lbs, nu er Factory, $3.00 per Bag of 250 us,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,

General Managers.

FR3102

Hongkong. 2nd July, 1900..

WILLIAM MACLEOD, D.D.B.,

DENTIST,

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,

(Opposite Hongkong & Shanghai Bank.)

Hongkong, 10th November, 1900.

RUNA

UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS

Established 1719.

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND BRIPPERS

Ship only the Finest Quality

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LAUTS, WEGENER & COSEN

Bole Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1895. g

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

BOOKS BY LAST MAIL. China from Within, by Stanley Smith... $2.25 .: 1.50 A Cabinet Secret, by Guy Boothby Boborts of Pretoria, the Story of his

Life, by J. 8. Fletcher National Life from the Standpoint of

Science, by K. Pearson

BOOKS OF PRESENT INTEREST, Russia on the Pacific and the Siberian

Railway, by Vladimir The

PEAK HOTEL.

35

1.00

IL

China in Transformation, by A. R. Col-

quhoun

$9.00 Overland" to China, by A. B. Colquhoun

9.50

City Office: 7, Daddell Street.

93

9.50

Maban's South African War ...

3.00

One of China's Scholars, by Howard.

The Great Siberian Railway-Descrip

tion and Map

HOTEL CRAIGIÈBURN.

80

1a38

Taylor

220

Ridgewood's Natural History.

3.50

Bridge Whist, by Meirese

2.25

Bridge Manual

Chiness Pictures. Notes on Photographs,

by Mrs. J. F. Bishop... Chisamen at Home, by Rev. T. G. Selby 2.25 Personal Narratise of Occurrences dur

1.25

2.25

Simple Hints ou Food, by Angwin Pearson's Magazine, July to Dec. vol. Malaria. According to the New Resear

70

4.50

ing Lord Elgar's Second Embassy to China in 1800, by Lord Loch, 3rd Edition...

LUNKETS GAP, The Prax, nour the

Tran Terminus.

Tel. 56.

For Terms, apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

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2,00

ches, by A. Celli. Introduction by Dr. Manson.

China in Ducay, by Alexis Krausse

2.50

8.50

2.25 1.50

Village Life in China, by Hey, H. Smith 4,00 European Bettlements in the Far East.

China, Japan, Korea, de,

With

Map and Illustrations

3,50

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL

*ICE HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG, A

Across Siberin, on the Great Post Road,

...8 1.00

by Charles Wonyon, M.D.

9.75

The Yangtze Valley and Beyond, by Mrs.

J. F. Bishop. Map and 116 Ilus....

6.50

The Triad Society, by W. Stanton...

3.50

11

The South African War: A Military

Retrospect, by Major Norris

2.00

The Biogeof Peking,by Dr.W.A.P.Martin

2-25

20.00

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HOTEL.

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 Stocka with the undersigned

C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT SUPERB OLD ČOGNAC,-

$22.50 FER DÜZ.

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 finest quality shipped.

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Each bottles hears an Analyst's certificate.

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

$10.75 PER DİZ.

Very soft, palatable, and mature.

$20 PER DOZ. This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand favoar Soe analysis and certificate by Professor Cassnil

DOURO PORT, 1-

$14.25 PER DOZ.

A fine, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$16.75 PER DOZ.

A natural and most pleasant eine to the taste.

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

DO.M.,

$39.75 PER DOZ.

EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITENS, THEY ARE UXEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

AGENTS SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

Telephone 75.

AQUARIUS.

PURE, TREBLE-DISTILLED TABLE WATER,

PER I DOZEN QUARTS

PER I DOZEN PINTS

Muscle, Brain and Diet: A Ples for Sim-

pler Foods, by E. H. Miles Justice of Revenge, by Major Griffiths... THE BATTLE, Vol. 2, Part 2..." The ENGLISHMAN in CHINA Dur

ing the Victorian Era, as Ilustrated in the Career of SIR RUTHER FORD ALCOCK, K.C.B, D.C.L., Chins Consul and Minister and Japan, by ALEXANDER MICHIE, 2 vols.

BORDEAUX BREAKFAST-CLARET.

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ST. GEORGES

ORU WYNBRON...

ST. ESTEPHE

ST. EMILION

MEDOC

ST. JULIEN MEDOC CHATEAU MARGAUX

Apply to--

1 Doz.

2 Doz.

QUARTS. $3.25

3.75

PINTS.

FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Handsonely Turnished and Exceedingly Spacions Rooms.

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

THE

CONNAUGHT

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

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

Special Attention paid to the Comfort, of Guests,

4.30 5.50 4.50 5.50 ... 4.50 5.50 5.50 6,50 6.00 7.00

nagement.

G. GIRAULT,

6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

W. BREWER

AGENTS FOR TYPEWRITERS.

The Granville The Pittsburg Visible with latest

Improvements

*

and

& CO.

Khaki in South Africa Strand Magazine, Vol. 19. Navy and Army Volume $150.00 Windsor Magazine Vol.

Photograms for the year 1800... Chronicle and Directory, 1901; for

China, Japan, Straits, &e.

[147NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

...$22.50

The Times Atlas, Half Moroc The History of Great Britain, 2 Vols.... 15.00 Early Portraits of Queen Vistoria, 1820

10.00 to 1955......

Tilustrated 5.00 Garden of Japan, by Piggott, China in Decay, by Alexander Kraze 2.50 2.25 A Pink'un and a Pelican, by Swears ...

2.25 Chestnuts

do.

2.95

Cuisine excellent unter Experienced Mu-

Terms Moderate.

A. FONSECA,

Manager.

Hongkong. 1st December, 1899.

KOWLOON HOTEL.

THIS HOTEL is situated in a quiet Touality, away from the din and dietar fance of the City, and surrounded by s delight $2.00 ful Garden, it is an ideal place of Residence. The building stands on an eminence, giving a 4.00

magnificent view of the Harbour and the 10.00 City of Vietoria. It is within sasteces of 3.50e Kowloon Wharves, where the principal 125 Mail Steamers disembark Passengers, and from $4.50 which there is a regalar ferry service to Heng-

kong:

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

Proprietor.

& 8.50

SWAN FOUNTAIN PENS.

SPENCER'S INDIAN CIGARS, ANGLO- EGYPTIAN. CIGARETTES CO.S CIGARETTES.

70 cents and 1.76 LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S BLACK.

and BROWN BOOTS and SHOES. 3.003 & 25, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

$2,70

$1.75

Whitaker's Almanack

Hazell's Annual

$1.00 FER DOZEN.

30.75 PER DOZEN.

Graphic History of the South African

War

SOLE- AGENTS-

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

QUARTS PINTS

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

15, Queen's Road

Hongkong, 11th February, 1901

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

WINTER

SEASON.

LONDON, SOUTH KENSINGTON.

VISITORS from the East who wish to

secure ACCOMMODATION at

LAINGS

FOR BALE,

[S7

URAL BUILDING LOT 103, BARKER

ROAD.

R

Apply to

Are recommanded to give due Notice before-

40, STANHOPE GARDENS, QUEENSGATE,

B. W

WOOLLEN UNDERWEAR KID and KNITTED WOOL GLOVES, WHITE and hand of requirements, as applicants on arrival

COLOURED SWEATERS, and KNICKER HOBE

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COTTAM & 00.. LYDER HONGKONG HOTEL

in England often fail to obtain rooms. ***Tariff and particulars can be obtained at this

officer

Hongkong, 13th February, 1901,

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE CO., LIMITED.

cong, Sat January, 1901.

J. H. DOWNS, Manager,

Hongkong, 8th September, 1900.

T

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED 1873) MACAO.

13094

THIS First-class and well-famed establish- ment is pleasantly situated in the centre of PRATA GRANDE, facing south, with a charming view of the sun on the front. Com fortable and well furnished Bed-rooms.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance

Terms very Moderate.

L. HING KEE, Proprietor. [1919 Telegraphie address “HINGKEE

OREGON LUMBER.

THE Undersigned, being closely connected

with the loading MILLS at POET LAND and PUGET SOUND, are always pre- pared to back orders for any specifications at LOWEST RATES.

STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 14th February, 1901.

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