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MARTELL'S BRANDY*

***

A SUPPLIED TO THE HOSPITALO,

PER DOZEN.........$30,00

SOLE AGENTS-

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road.

Hongkong Daily Press.

No.13,969 號玖拾陸百千叁萬壹第

A. S. WATSON & CO.

'LIMITED.

SENDERS OF

NEW YEAR CARDS.

WILL FIND AN

ORIGINAL AND ARTISTIC SELECTION

AT THE

HONGKONG

DISPENSARY.

11545

A Co.'s

CUTLER PALMEB

Pace $11.75 PER DOZEN

NET

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blond

of Selected Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

ESTABLISHED 1857

+15+48+=# HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29 u, 1902. OĦR ERHA±+4±?TAĦO*$6

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEALS. Their Brands are favourably known all over the World.

The following are some of their Stocks with the undersigned.—

SUPERB OLD COGNAC,

$25 PER DOZ. Distinguished by Four Stars on the label.

ANOTHER FINE.COGNAC, 18.50 per dez.

Leas all 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. Bach bottles bears an Analyst's certificate.

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

$11.75 PER DOZ. Very soft, palatable, and matere..

SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong, 1046 EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS

LTONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DATE.

7:30 am to 8.00a.m....Every 10 minutes. $60 am to 8.30 a.....Every 15 minuzce. 8,10a.m. to 9.30 in. Every 10 minuta 9.30a.m. to 11.00 ....Every 10 minutes. 6 minutes. ...Every 11.30 am, bo 12.40 p.m. 16.45 pan. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes.

p.. to 1.40 pts....Every 1.45 pm. to 2.16 p.....Every 10 minutes, 216 pac. to 3.00 ..

minutos.

15 minuter. p.m....vely 8.30 pm, 10 5.00 .tn....Every 15 minutes. 4.9) p.m. to 7.00 p.m.

Every 10 minutes. 700 p.m. to 8.00p.m....Every 15 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

8.4 p.m. & 9 p.m., 0.45 to 11.15 p.m., very į hour. BUNDAYA

8.00a.m. to 8.20 4.8....Every 15 minutes. 30, to 2.30a.m....Every 30 minuta. 9.0 am, to 100w Every 15 minutes. 10.30 8.m. to 11.00a.m... Every 10 minutes. 14.00 Noon to 1,00 pan, . Every 10 minutes. 100 p.m. to 5.00 p....Every 15 minutes. 5.00p.m. to 600 p...Every 10 minutes

90pm to 7.00 pa....Erury 7.90 p.m. to 6.00 Pan.

Every 10

NIGHT CA EB son

BATUKUATE.

15 >> 10 minute Feuk Days

and 11.40 p.m. Extrs cars at 11.30 p.. SPECIAL CARS by anagement at the Com pany's Otheo, 38 & 44, Queen's Hoad Central. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

Hongkong, lef October, 1008.

VICTORIA

CYCLE

(2012

EMPORIUM. HE pleasure of oycling consists in having First-class Machino, and the above Establishment is always leading in this respect. We are Agents for the famous "NEW HOWE" and "MONOPOLE" CYCLES, and wealer supply Fittings of every description. Barguins can be had in Second-hand Machines. Repairs executed with promptitude and skill.

Cusmelling a Speciality.

McKIRDY & CO., 43 & 49A, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

(a2584 Hongkong, 4th April, 1901.

MACLAREN'S IMPERIAL CANADIAN CHEESE,

IN JARS (MEDIUM and SMALL)

Wholesale and Retail from LANE CRAWFORD & C.),,

SOLE AGENTS,

Hongkong, 22nd October, 1902,-

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

Is Casks of 375 lbs. net 20 per Chek of Factory. In Bags of 250 lbs, not 53.73 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hogar. 3rd December, 1902,

CASH BAZAAR.

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No. 16. LYNDHURST TEKLACE, JUST RECEIVED s Large and Fashion- able Stock of Ladies' and Gentlemen's

Cloths; Various Kinds of Dress Stuffs; Colour-

ed Silk and Sateen; Late; Handkerchiefe, Silk;

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL

AGENCY (LIMITED)

SOLE AGENTS IN

PORTS

AND

SHERRIES

AT MODERATE PRICES; TO SUIT

ALL TASTES.

PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION.

H. PRICE & CO.."

12, Queen's Rond.

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH

INSURANCE

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF LIFE ASSURANCEF

YOU muly: "It is too costly for mor Euroly you must be mistaken, for mao of 30 a policy with the STANDARD LIFE OFFICE 160

$1,320 For full Particulare and Rates, & a apply to

MESSZE. DODWELL & COLD,

Hongkong

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLENENTS, FOR THE 10 CENTS A DAY is enticient to secure a

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LAD, LONDON,

CONTRACTORS T) H, M. GOVERNMENT. MANUFACTURERS OF THE BEST QUALITIES OF ASBESTOS PACKINGS &o. "GLADIATOR" Packing for High Pressures. Recognized by leading Engineers to be the best contbination of Metal and ASBESTOS over introduced. Reduces friction to a minimam or Piston and Valve Rods, and is absolutely imperishable. "GLADIATOR" and "VICTOR [C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT METALLIC BOILER JOINTS 3 SUPPLIED to H. M. and other FOREIGN NAVIES ASBESTOS SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Boiler Covering Composition used exten sively. by the British and American Nacles. AS BESTOS FIREPROOF COLOUR and FUNNI PAINT "SALAMANDER" Lubricating and Cylinder Oila of the Best Qualities. CAURIC DALE METAL Anti-friction Plastic Motal, recognized by engineering experts to be the best Metal in the Market,

$22 VER DOZ. This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand davont. Beo analysis and certificate by Professor Casal

DOURO PORT, $15.75 PER DOZ.

A fine, full, and fruity wite.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$22 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$18.50 PER DOZ.

A natural and most ideasant wine to the taste.

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR

D.O.M..

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

THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

HONGKONG.

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO.,

411

ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

Chief Superintendent Superintendent

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THOMAS SKINNER. AROHIBALD RITCHIE. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.

COTTAM & CO.

GENTLEMEN'S COMPLETE OUTFITTER“,

DENT'S WALKING AND DRIVING GH OVES, DRESSING GOWNS, TRAVELLING RUGS, WARM UNDERCLOTHING, &c, &c.

DON'T BE GULLED!

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AWAY BY USING THE ONLY MORE POWERFUL THAN

KEEP ALL MALARIAL DISEASES PERFECTED METHOD OF DISINFECTION.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

A First Class Hotel in every respect.

1797

Elegantly Furnished Reading, Drawing.

Mud Smoking Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hotel

residents:

Dining

Accommodation for 300 percous,

Private Dining Rooms.

Special Dining Room for large parties

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms with European

Matron in attendance.

Ladies' Cloak Room.

Ping-Pong Room.

Hydraulio Elovsturs to every floor.

Electric Lighting.

Electric Fans (if required)

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wines and Groceries specially imported by

the Hotel.

Wives ooled by Hotel refrigerating

machinery.

Hotal Linen washed on the pruises ly

machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation-131 rooms. Fire Extinguishing Mains and Emergency

EITHER CHLORINE OR SULPHUR. BASED ON THE NEW PRINCIPLE OF USING THE PROPERTY WHICH "FORMALDEHYDE" POSSESSES OF SOLI-Exits on every door. DIFICATION AND REDISSOCIATION,

REMEMBER

LISTER'S FORMALDEHYDE FUMIGATOR

(45 FOR PREVENTION OF MALARIA.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. WINTER SEASON'S GOODS JUST ARRIVED.

AXMINSTER CARPET SQUARES. ·

VELVET PILE AND BRUSSELS CARPETS.

CENTRE RUGS AND MATS.

&C.,

CHENILLE AND TAPESTRY CURTAINS.

&C.,

f.c.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

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CHARGES. MODERATE.

H.-HAYNES,

BUT THE AFTER EFFECTS OF ALL MALARIAL DISEASES ARE: SPEEDILY DISSEMINATED BY TAKING TONINE.

THE

PEAK

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WATKINS, LD., HONGKONG.

PLATES, PAPERS

PHOTO- GRAPHIC

EASTMAN'S KODAKS, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES,

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

Manager.

HOTEL.

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

AND CHEMICALS

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A COVERED GANGWAY LEADS FROM THE TRAMWAN TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL,

Telephone No. 29.

KELLY & WALSH, LD

-NEW BOOKS BY ENGLISH MAIL. FOUR FEATHERS, by A. E. W. Mason... $1.75

REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS OTH AND RUST, by Mary Cholmondeley 1.75

650]

WITH ALL REQUISITES.

SIEMSSEN & CO..

SOLE AGENTS.

A WHALEMAN'S WIFE, by F. T. Bullen 1.75 THE TWICKENHAM PEERAGE, by B.

Marsh

W. BREWER & CO. 23 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

THE RIVER, by Edon Phillpotts BOYS' ANNUAL. GIRLS' ANNUAL HONEY, by Helen Mathers

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

Edition..

Town Office: 7, DUDDELL STREET.

15930

$3,10

-KING EDWARD HOTEL.

38,00

LADY BEATRIX AND THE FORBIDDEN

-MAN- ENGLISH WATER COLOUR RE PRODUCTIONS OF DRAWINGS BY EMINENT PAINTERS; Edited by Ch. Holme; Coloured Plates; No. 81 (Edition of 200 Copies only)....... VERSE AND WORSE SELECTIONS FROM THE WETTINGS OF "TUNG LKJA" (J.O. P. BLAND); Illustrated by W. D. Straight THE IMPERIALANGLO.CHINESE DIARY 1993; 3 DAYS TO A PAGE; WITH BLOTTING INTERLU AVED PAPER; ENGLISH AND CHINESE AND USEFUL INEQEMATION CHRISTMAS CALDS FOR PRIVATE GREETINGS.

THE BACRED CRESCENTE, by W. Westal A SON OF GAD, by J. A. Stenart... IMMORTAL YOUTH, by Norley Roberts... THE FATE OF VALSEC, by J. Blundelle

Burton

1.75 1.75

1.75

1.76

1.75

1.75 1.75

Memper Japan Times" Atla

$18.00

27.00 LITTLE FOLKS.

CHUNS

Conan Doys

Boer War, Compléte

6.00

8.50

1.35

BO PEEP YOUNG ENGLAND, &o. SANDOW'S OWN COMBINED DEVELOPER.

LIGHT, by

A SOX OF MARS, by Major A. Griffiths 1.75 THE GLEAT BOER WAL (Complete

6.00 Edition), by Conan Doyle...... FRACTICAL MEDICAL ÉLECTRICITY:

AND FINDEN. BONTON RAYS

Dawson ·T'arade,

CUTES

*

44

4.011

1.75

PLAYING CARDS.

1.75

17.00

3.00 i 3.00

3.00

LETTS' AND SMITH'S DIARIES. COLLINS' BLOTTING PAD DIARY

BOXING GLOVES. LAWN BOWLS-

Ball's Story of the Heaveus Elbow Room, y. Max Adelor...

Racquets and Boabia... Temptations of Wite

Corn... Crockett's Flower-o-the Dickons Works; Complete Set, in 15

Volumea

Laing's Modern Science Laing's Human Origins Laing's Problems of the Future

SANDOW'S GRIP DUMBBELLS.

CARD GAMES GAMES OF ALL KINDS.

SALTER'S RACKET LACKETS BEST QUALITY, 87.50 NEW STOCK OF CHOICE ENGRAVINGS.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, TENNIS GOODS.

VERY LARGE VARIETY,

BRLAR WOOD

B B B

PIPES.

6.75

2.10

B.A., M.D.... AGE AND OLD AGE, IN HEALTH AND DISEASE, by D: Walsh, M.U..... THE HEART OF JAPAN: LIFE AND NATURE FAB FROM THE TRA VELLEE'S TEACE, by C.L. Brownell 1.75 DOWNEY V. GRAEN, RHODES SCHOLAE AT OXFORD, by G. Calderou: ... THEN AND NOW, by Dean Hole REDEENS BY ARKITEATION, by H. F.

Lynch

3.'0

5,50

4.50

+++

Lov18 WAIN'S ANNTAL

0.90

THE MOUKEN CONJURER AND DRAW

180-ROOM ENTERTAINER, by C. Lang Neil and Others

5.00

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SANDOWN. CRICKET SETS. CROQUET SETS.

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. INDIAN CIGARS.

THE CHOICEST AND BEST

VARIETIES OF

CONFECTIONERY

FROM

NERNST

4.00

LOCAL

1.50

FINE ART CALENDARS. HAND-PAINTED XMAS CARDS. LEATHER GOODS SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS:

JUST LANDED.

A LARGE STOCK OF AUTOTYPE REPRODUCTIONS OF FAMOUS PICTURES.

BANDOW'S DEVELOPERS.

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

PING-PONG.

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BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY ('

AS CHEAP AS GAS! FOR PARTICULAÈS APPLY TO

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.

PARIS,

LONDON, BOSTON,

G. GIRAULT,

NEW YORK.

ASK FOR

[a40

4

6, QUEEN'S ROAD. OWING TO REPAIRS. TO OUR PRESENT PREMISES, WE

HAVE THIS DAY

REMOVED TO 16, QUEEN'S ROAD

(ENTRANCE BOTTOM OF ZETLAND STREET),

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

Woollen and Sequin Trimmings; Ladies' Telephone No. 75. Gentlemen's, ard Children's Boots, Shoes and Slippers, Coatings of Twees and Serges; Woollen Singlets, Sweaters, and Focks; Lineu Tab'e Cloths and Napkins: Turkish Towels; -Assorted Kinds of Toys; Xmas and New Year Carda, ks.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1902,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

[£3275

Hongkong, 15th December, 1902,

CORONATION CUP.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Ta3283

THOMAS HOTEL.·

NO. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

A most delightful beverage just produced by a THIS Hotel, having changed hands, has

well-known firm in Manchester.

VI-KOLA.

A draught of this stimulating refresher brings on quickly a sense of vitality and buoyancy that makes life worth living.

STONE GINGER BEER.

A celebrated beverage filled in Patent Codi bottles as to avoid structural contumination any kind, which the earthern bottles could not prevent, being decorated in their interior surface with a network of dirt, &e.. through "scamping of common workmen, especially Chinese. Apply to

THE ROYAL ERATED WATER MANUFACTORY OFFICE,

Telephone 387; " Depot-Ice House Street; Telephone 374.

P. P. DANENBERG, Manager.

(2368393]

bean refitted after the style of First Class Furopean Hotel, with rouma en suite and single, furnished with every regard to perfect comfort and convenieure, The Hotel is in very close proximity to the principal Banks, and Shiping and Mercantile Offices,

Moderate TARIFF. Hongkong, 20th December, 1902,

HING KEE HOTEL. ESTABLISHED 1873)

MACAO.

13402

HIS First-class and well-famed esinblish

Tment ia pleasantly situated in the centre of PHAYA GRANDE, facing south, with charming view of the ses on the frout. Cons fortabls and well furnished Bod-rooms.

Cuisine Excellent Prompt Attendance."

Terme very Moderate.

L. HING XEE, Proprietor 1a184 Telegraphic address "KINGBEE"

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

Rooms specially reserved for Captains of the Mercantile Marire.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted.

Electric Passouger Elevator to each floor.

Table D'Hote at separate tables.

For Terms, &c., apply to the--

MANAGER. Hongkong, 24th October, 1902.

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HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN,

LUNKETS GAP, The Pzik, near the

Tram Terminus.

PLU

Tel. 56.

For Terms, apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

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FIRST CLASS HOTEL Bitinted our

A the Banks and Principal Offers.

Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

Large and Lofty Roome, Elegantly Furnished Bydraulic Elevator, hot and cold wat r throughout.

Special Rates for Tourists.

Lanch Service for Guests.

For Torms, apply to the

MANAGER,

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Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

HA

CHINA) MACAO

AS been re-opened auger Furopean management and most strict supervision ss to food, cleanliness, and bygiene of the place

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of a few days' rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macaq.

Macno is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. One steamier (6.8, Heungshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamer to and from Canton, give onay communication with both these centres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to $31657

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL,

SHAMEEN, CANTON,

BRITISH CONCESSION.

OOD Accommodation.

Goo

Excellent Cusine.

Every Convenience for Tourists

T. E DA CRUZ, Mansger Canton, 1st October, 1901.

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