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MARTELL'S BRANDY

AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOSPITALS,

Pen DOZEN....$30.00-

BOLE AGENTS-

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857,

PORTS

AND

SHERRIES

AT MODERATE PRICES; TO SUIT

ALL TASTES.

PLICE LIST ON APPLICATION. H. PRICE & CO,

12. Queen's Rand.

No. 13,960 K†S® [H+]¢+4#+=# HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17m, 1902. SAM WE+A±+4STELFORD PRICE,

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED.

NERNST

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NEW BOOKS.

HISTORIC MACAO, by 0. MONTALTO DE JESUS: 12 Illustrations and Map CONDENSED NOVELS: NEW BURLESQUES,

by Bret Harte

... $6.00

OR

SIEMSSEN & CO. (3282

THE LOT CENTURY CITIZEN'S ATLAS;

Edited by Bartholonew

9.10

17.50

4.00

TYPEWRITERS THE UNIVERSITY SONG BOOK: ALL

SENDERS OF

CHRISTMAS CARDS

WILL FIND AN

ORIGINAL AND ARTISTIC SELECTION

AT THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO HONGKONG ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.

REMINGTON

CUTLER, PALMER

& CO.'S

PRICE $11.75 PEL DOZEN

NET

WITH ALL REQUISITES.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

BOLE AGENTS.

REMOVED TO 16, QUEEN'S ROAD

THE BEST SONGS: LONGMANS GAZETTEER OF THE WORLD,

New Edition, Edited by G. G. Chisholm, Half-Bound Morocco 18.50 CELEBRITIES OF THE ARMT; Edited by Commander C. N. Robinson, R. N.; Coloured Plates...

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.. LEATHER GOODS, &c., SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

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AND LOEWE'S PIPES.

CIGAR AND CIGARETTE HOLDERS, LACQUERED BRASS GOODS. PICTURES AND ENGRAVINGS. CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS AND ANNUALS. THE NEW GOLLIWOGG BOOK. THE DUMPY BOOKS. POETS, STANDARD, AND DEVO- TIONAL BOOKS IN FANCY LEATHER BINDINGS.

HAND-PAINTED CHRISTMAS CARDS AND ART CALENDARS.

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OWING TO REPAIRS TO OUR PRESENT PREMISES, WE MORE TALES OF THE BIRDS, by W.

Warde Fowler

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HAVE THIS DAY

THE CONFESSIONS OF A CARICATURIST,

by Harry Furniss-

1050

3.10

6.00

NEW NOVELS. FLOWER-O-THE CORN, by 3. R. Crockett $1.75 1.75 BLACK SHADOWs, by fes. M. Foun BARBARA'S MONEY, by Adeline Sorgenat 1.75 THE INTRUSIONS OF PEOG7, by Anthony

(ENTRANCE BOTTOM OF ZETLAND STREET).

Hopo

1.75

THE LITTLE RED CAPTAIN, by Cutcliffe

Byne

1.761

Tebphone No. 75.

THOMPSON'S PEOGRESS, by Cutelife

FOOTBALLS.

Нула...

1.75

THE MYSTERY OF JOHN PEPPERCORN,

by Tom Gallon

TENNIS RACQUETS.

175

MES QUILLET, by S. Baring Gould LAFINIA, by Thoda Broughton

1.75

PING-PONG.

1.75

1.75

SANDOW'S DEVELOPERS.

CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR PRIVATE GREETINGS.

$24 PER

MONTH

HOTELS. HONGKONG HOTEL

A First Class Hotel in every respect.

Elegantly Furnished Reading Drawing,

Manid Smoking Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard Booms for Hotol

rosidonta:

Dining Accommodation for 300 pora 9.- Private Dining Rooms.

Special Dining Room for large parties.

Ladies' Afternoon 1 ea Rooms frith European

Matron in attendance.

Ladies' Cloak Room.

Ping-Pong Room.

Hydraulio Elevators to every floor. Electric Lighting.

Electric Fans (if required),

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wines and Groceries specially imported by

the Hotel,

Winos cooled by Hotel refrigerating

machinery.

Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation-131 rooms. Fire Extinguishing Mains and Emergency Exits on every door.

CHARGES MODERATE.

H. HAYNES,

Manager.

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"SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blend

of Selected Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

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CIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong.

'ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM. WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7.30 s.m, to 8.00 am.

800 to 8.30 am.

9.80 a.m, to 11.00a.m.

Every 10 minutes. Every 15 minutes.

10 minutes. 15 minutes.

80 bin, to 9.30 autéa.

11.50 am to 12. 42.80 p.m. to 1.10 pa

Every 10 minutes. 1.15 p.2.16

to. 1.45 pm...E Every 16 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 pm...Every 10 minutes,

4.16 p.m.

8.00 pm. ...Every 15 minutes. 8.30 pm to 5.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. 2.00 pm to 7.00 pm....Every 10 minutes. 15 minutes. 7.00 pan. to 8.00 jm.

NIGHT CAES

45 p.m. & 9 p.m., 946 to 11.15pm, very hour,

BUNDAINA

15 30

...Every 8,00 nm, to 9.30 p.m.

minutes. 8.30 am to 9.30 am....Every winntes. 8.30 am. to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutos. 10.30 am to 11.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 1230 Noon to 2

51.00 pin.

10 minutos. 15 minutes.

to 3.00 1,00 5,00 p.m. to 6.00p.m...Every 10 minute? 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 7.09 .m. to 8.00 pa. Every 10 minuta

NIGHT CARS us on Week Bays SATURDAYS.

Extra care at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Con panya Ume, 38 & 40, Quaen's Road Central.

JUBK D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managėra. Hongkong, let October, 1902.

VICTORIA-

CYCLE

EMPORIUM.

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THE plessure of cycling consists in having a First-class Machine, and the above

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1902.

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 undersigned:-

SUPERB OLD COGNAC, $25 PEE DOZ. Distinguished by Four Stars on the label.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18.50 per doz.

· Lens old than the above.

IMPERIAL BRANDY $12.50 PER CASE.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-

THE "PALL MALL,"

$22 PER DOZ.

11 Years old; the finest quality shipped.

Each bottles bears an Analyst's certificate.

G. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY,

$11.75 PEE Doz.

{C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS PORT $22 PER DOZ.

This fas Wingis old, soft, and of grund favour.

| Eno analysis and certificate by Professor Cassall,

DOURO PORT. $15.75 PER poz.

"A. fino, fall, and fruity wize.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$22 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$18.50 PER DOZ.

A natural and most pinusant wine to the taste.

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

D.O.M.,

$43.75 PEK DOZ. QUARTS. $45.50 PER 2 DOZ. PINTS.

Very soft palatable, and mature. EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN

CO., HONG KONG.

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Establishment is always leading in this respect. W. BREWER & CO. 23 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

We are Agents for the famous "NEW BOWE" and "MONOPOLE CYCLES, and wealer supply Fittings of every description. Bargains can ho had in Second-hand Machines. Repairs executed with promptitude and skill.”

Enamelling a Speciality.

MaKIRDY & CO., 43 & 49A, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. Hongkong, 4th April, 1901.

NEW CHRISTMAS STOCK.

A VERY LARGE VARIETY OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW

YEAR CARDS.

WRITING CASES.

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MACLAREN'S IMPERIAL CANADIAN CHEESE,

IN JARS (MEDIUM and SMALL). Wholesale und Retail from LANE, CRAWFORD & C).,

Hongkong, 22nd October, 1902.

SOLE AGENTS.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY. PORTLAND CEMENT.

Ia Casks of 375 lbs. net S6 par Cask er Factory. In Bags of 250 lbs. net $17 per bag ex Factory,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managera.

He graag. 3rd December, 1902. [3281

CASI BAZAAR.

No. 16. LYNDHURST TERRACE. UST RECEIVED Large and Fashion-

LETTER CASES.

POCKET BOOKS.

CIGAR CASES.

CIGARETTE CASES.

B

PIPES

A VERY LARGE STOCK OF JUVENILE BOOKS SUITABLE FOR PRÍZES OR PRESENTS. ANNUAL TOLUMES.

TUCK'S PICTURE BOOKS. TENNIS GOODS TABLE TENNIS OR PING-PONG. SANDOW'S GRIP DUMBBILLS AND DEVELOPERS. SETS OF PATIENCE. BEZIQUE, EUCHRE, BRIDGE, &c., IN HANDSOME BOXES,

A NEW LOT OF VIEWS OF HONGKONG,

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

SULTANS $200; PASHAS $2.50 FEE 100% ALSO A LARGE VARIETY OF OTHER MAKERS.

GAMES OF ALL KINDS. NEW BOOKS BY EVERY ENGLISH MAIL.

A VERY FINE STOCK OF ENGRAVINGS.

EX 8.8. "CANTON.”

NEW STOCK OF GAMES, HALMA, REVERSE, SPOOF, ROUND GAMES, CRIBBAGE BOARDS, CHEBS, DRAUGHTS (AND BOALDS), SANDOWN, BOXING GLOVES, LAWN BOWLS, CROQUET SETS; TENNIS RACKETS, CRICKET BATS, CRICKET BALLS FOOTBALL INFLATERS.

DATE CASES.

LEATHER GOODS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

WINTER SEASON'S GOODS JUST ARRIVED.

Jable Stock of Ladies, and Gentlemen's AXMINSTER CARPET SQUARES.

Cloths; Varions Kinds of Dress Stunts; Colour- ed Silk and Sateen; Lace; Handkerchiefs; Silk; Woollen and Bequin Trimmings, Ladies', Gentlemen's, ard Children's Boots, Shoes and Slippers; Coatings of Treads and Sergos; Woollen Singlets, Bweaters, and Eocks; Linen Table Cloths and Napkins; Tarkish Towels; Assorted Kinds of Toys; Xmas and New Year Cards, &o...

Hongkong, 9th December, 1902.

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VELVET PILE AND BRUSSELS CARPETS.

CENTRE RUGS AND MATS.

CHENILLE AND TAPESTRY CURTAINS.

&c.,

Suf.,

&c.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

THE MANOR FARM, by M. F. Francis THE GHOST CANP, by Rolf Boldrewood 1.75 OUR STORE WILL BE OPEN ALL

DAY ON SATURDAY, THE 20TH DECEMBER.

HATTERS.

COTTAM & CO.

FOR

EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, WHITE TIES,

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HOSIERS

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BOWS, COURT SHOES, KID GLOVES, SILK SOCKS,

CAPS, AND TAM O'SHANTERS.

THE CHOICEST AND BEST

VARIETIES OF

CONFECTIONERY

PARIS,

LONDON,

.FROM

BOSTON,

NEW YORK.

G. GIRAULT,

PHOTO GRAPHIC

THE

PEAK HOTEL.

Admirably Situated. Sheltered from the North-East Monsoon and Open to the South- West Mons on.

A COVERED GANGWAY LEADS FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL.

Telephone No. 29.

Town Qffee: 7, DODDELL STREET.

l0930

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTÈL. Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms,

Rooms specially reserved for Captains of the Mercantile Marine.

Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted.

Electrio Passenger Elevator to each door, Table D'Hote at separate tables.

MANAGER..

6, QUEEN'S ROAD,

PLATES, PAPERS

(m:10

For Terms, &o., apply to the

AND CHEMICALS

BASTMAN'S KODAKS, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES,

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN A. CHEE & CO., 17. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,

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THE SAFETY VALVE OF HEALTH

18 NOT TO IE OBTAINED IN HARMFUL MINERAL PURGATIVES, BUT

WHEN SUFFERING FROM BRAIN FAG, INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS,

Hongkong, 24th October, 1902.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

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LUNKETS GAP, The PEAK, near the

Tram Terminus.

Tel. 58,

For Terms, apply to the Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

MANAGER.

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CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL Bitusted near

the Banks and Principal Offices, Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulic Elevator, hot and cold wat r

LIVER AND KIDNEY DISORDER, &c., THERE IS NO DOUBTING THE throughout.

EFFICACY OF

TONINE.

IT REFRESHES THE STRONG, RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE

DEPRESSED.

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WATKINS, LD,

HONGKONG.

VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS.

31, WYNDHAM STREET.

CENTRAL AGENCY-J. LANDHOLT, THE PRABMACY,{14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

VISITING CARDS Engraved and Printed equal to the best Copperplate work,

CH EQUES, BILLS OF EXCHAN E. COMPRADORE ORDERS,

Engra yed and Printed by European Artist

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY (LIMITED)

SOLE AGENTS IN

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

CONTRACTORS TV) H. ML GOVERNMENT.

Special Rates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests. For Terms, apply to the Hongkong, 31st October, 1002,

MANAGER.

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HING KEE HOTEL

(ESTABLISHED 1873) MACAO.

HIS First-class and well-famed establish. Tment to pleasantly situated in the contre

of PRATA GRANDE, facing south, with a charming view of the son on the fruit. Co fortable and well furnished Bed-rooms.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.

Terms very Moderate.

L. HÍNG KEE, Proprietor 184 Telegraphic address" HINGEE

PHILIPPINE TOBACCO TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED. HIGH GRADE MANILA CIGARS ALWAYS IN STOCK..

ALL BRANDS OF THE PHILIPPINE TOBACCO TRUST.CO., LD.. Reina Victoria,

High Life... Perfestos,

King Edward VII,

Christmas (in boxes of 10),

Conchas.

Segundo Habano,

Cheroots, &c., &bu Sta.

MANUFACTURERS OF THE BEST QUALITIES OF ASBESTOS PACKINGS & "GLADIATOR" Packing for High Pressures. Recognized by leading Engineers to be the of the well-known factories La Commercial, L ber combination of Metal and ASBESTOS ever introduced. Reduces friction to a minimum on Favorita, La Constanoia, La Competidora Piston and Valve Bods, and is absolutely imperishable. GLADIATOR" and "VICTOR Gaditaus, La Giralda, &o, &c. METALLIC" BOILER JOINTS SUPPLIED to H. M. and other FOREIGN NAVIES ASELSTOS "SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Boiler Covering Composition used exten- elvely by the British and American Navies. ASBESTOS FIREPROOF COLOUR and FUNNEL PAINT. "BALAMANDER" Lubricating and Cylinder Oils of the Best Qualities. CAURICEDALE METAL" Anti-friction Plastic Metal, recognized by engineering exports to be the best Metal in the Market.

·[a34 $17

ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK,

THOMAS SKINNER.. Chief Superintendent

ARCHIBALD RITCHIE, Superintendiat

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managera.

MANILA PRICES,

Agent in China:

G. C. MOXON, Victoria Buildings, Hongkong All orders may be addressed to the SALES DEPARTMENT and GENERAL DEPOT:

T.BAUCHENSTEIN & CO (Chong Tai),

17, Queen's Road, Central. Hongkong, 11th December, 1962. [&3323