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MARTELL'S BRANDY

AB SUPPLIED TO THE HOSPITALR.

PER DOZEN.........$31.00

SOLE AGENTS.

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16T, 1903

No. 13,994

號肆拾捌百千卷萬壹第 日期十月弍十年捌十二赭光

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD,

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

RECENT COLONIAL EDITIONS.

HONGKONG.

Bolshazzar, by W. S. Davies......

The Lady of the Barge, by Jacobs

9.25

Cecilia, by Marion Crawford...

Natives of Milton, by R. Murray Gilchrist

12.50

Confessious of a Wife, by Adams...

50 The Last Alive, by Cobben

$1.75 179847

each

2.10 Oatlaws, by Clarke Little

1.

6.80 The Crimson Wing, by Chatfeld-Taylor 2.10 Mlle. Fonchette, by C. D. Murray 400 Flower-o-the Corn, by Crockett 5.00

5.00 Fonton's Chest, by Miss Braddon

$0.45

5.00

11.5

2,10

6,50

3.10

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

Delhi Past and Prosent, by Fanshawe ...$11.50 Travels in North and Central China, by

Grant-Birch

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. On the Veldt in the Seventies by Sir

COGNAC

BRANDY

OF THE FINEST QUALITY.

Charles WaZen

The China Consters Tide Talde, 1903 Nautical Almanack

Brown's Nautical Almanack

The Admiral and I, by Taman An Antarotiv Queen, by Capt. Clark

Badminton Library-Biliards

Every Boys' Book of Sport and Pantimo Herrick Hesperides and Noble Numbers;

2 Vols.

L

Through Hidden Shensi, by Nicholls

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Edna Lyall's Birthday Book ...

Beaton's Household Management...

HONGKONG.

Beston's Every-Day Cookery...

$1545

CUTLER, PALMER

& CO.18

xion $11.75 rau Dozes

NET

<< SPECIAL ELEND" WHISKY

HEATH'S POSTAL, TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE, ELONGATED, J., and other PENS.

Set of Dickens' Works in 15 Volumes for 17.00 The Resurrection, by Tolstoi

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CHAMPAGNE

MONOPOLE.”

REIDSIECK & CO., REIMS

PURVEYORS TO THE IMPERIAL COURT AT BERLIN.

CARLOWITZ & CO.. Sole Agents."

PORTS

AND

SHERRIES

AT MODERATE PRICES; TO SUIT

ALL TASTES.

PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION.

H. PRICE & CO., 12. Queen's Road.

PRICE, 3 PER MONTH

HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

A First Class Hotel in every respect.

Elegantly Furnished Reading. Drawing -

Mu, d Smoking Roome

Private Bar and Billard Rooms for Hotel

residents.

Dining Accommodation for 300 persons. Private Dining Rooms.

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL Bosial Dining Room for large parties.

AGENCY (LIMITED-)

SOLE AGENTS IN-

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LTD., LONDON, CONTRACTORS TO) H. M. GOVERNMENT.

2.10 MANUFACTURERS OF THE BEST QUALITIES OF ASBESTOS PACKINGS &c. "GLADIATOR" Packing for High Pressures. Recognized by leading Engineers to be the best combination of Metal and ASBESTOS over introduce. Reduces friction to a minimum or Piston and Valve Rods, and is absolutely imperishable. "GLADIATOR" and "VICTOR METALLIC" BOILER JOINTS EN SUPPLIED to H. M. and othor FOREIGN NAVIES ASTESTOS "SALAMANDER" Non-conducting Boiler Covering Composition used exton- Hively by the British and American Navies. AS BESTOS FIREPROOF COLOUR and FUNNEL PAINT. "SALAMANDER" Lubricating and Cylinder Oila of the Best Qualities. CAURICEDALE METAL" Anti-friction Plastic Metal, recognized by engineering experts

GIRLS' OWN BOYS' OWN ANNUAL.

ANNUAL CHUMS, LITTLE FOLKS. [a33 CHATTERBOX, &o.

THE CHOICEST AND BEST to be the best Metal in the Market.

VARIETIES OF

CONFECTIONERY

FROM

BOSTON,

NEW YORK.

1151

PRA

ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WORK.

THOMAS SKINNER. Chief Superintendent

ARCHIBALD RITCHIE. Superintendent

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, General Managers.

WE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE

$50,000

Ladies' Afternoon en Rooms with Europesa

Matron in attendance. Ladies' Cloak Room. Ping-Pong Room.

Hydraulio Elevators to every door. Electric Lighting.

Electric Fans (if required).

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wings and Groceries specially imported by

the Hotel.

Wines olet by Hotel

machinery.

ruhigerating

Hotel Line washed ou the promises ly

machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation-131 rooms, Fire Extinguishing Mains and Emergency Exita on every floor.

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CHARGES MODERATE.

H. HAYNES,

Manager.

Blend

of Sojected

Distillations of the

Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong. [a46

TONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

HONGKONG MANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS. 7.30 Ara: to 800 sm....Every 10 minutes. Na to 9.30 aut....Every 10 minutes. 8.10 to 5.30 .n....Every 15 minutes 9.30 a.m. to 11.00-an. Every 15 minutes. 11,30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 15.m....Every 10 minutes. 1.45 pan....Every 15 minutes. 2.16 p.2....Every 10 minutes.

1245

1.10 p.m. to

145 pm. Lo

210 p.. to

8.30 pm to

3.60 pan. to

30 p.m. ...E

...Every to muutes

5.00 p.m....very

Op.m. ...Every

15 minutes.

1.00 pm....Every 10 minutes,

7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pan....Every 15 minutes,

NIGHT CARE.

CARD.

8.41 p.m.&p... to 11.35pm, very i kour,

SUNDAYS,

15,00 5.1. to 8.30 am....) Every 15 minutes, 8.30 am to 9.30a.m....Every 30 minutes. 9.10 am to 10.30.m....Every 15 minutes. 10am to 11.00am. Every 10 minutes.

Every 10 minutes.

1200 Noon to 1.0) p...ry 15 ministes.

1.00 pm to 5.00 p.m. Every

Every 10 minute 2.9) pan. to 6.00 p.m.

30 pm. to 7.00 p.m.

***Every

15 minutes

7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pan....Every 10minates

NIGHT CAES as on Week Days

SATURDAYS.

Extra pars at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 pm SPECIAL CARS by straignment at the Com pany's Office, 38 & 40, Queen's Load Contral,

JOHN HUMPHREYS & SON,

General ManagOIN. Hongkong, 1st October, 1942.

VICTORIA

CYCLE

EMPORIUM.

(32612

THE pleasure of cycling consists in hearing TH

a First-class Machine, and the abor Establishment is always leading in this respect. We are Agents for the famous "NEW HOWE and MONOPOLE" CYCLES, and we afsc supply Fittings of every description. Bargains can be had in Second-hand Machines. Repairs executed with promptitude and skill.

Funmelling Speciality.

McKİRDY & 00.. 43 & 4A, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. Hongkong, 4th April, 1991.

(82584

MACLAREN'S IMPERIAL CANADIAN CHEESE,

IN JARS (MEDIUM and SMALL). Wholesale and Retail from

LANE, CRAWFORD & C),

Hongkong, 22nd October, 1992.

SOLE AGENTS,

fado

PARIS,

LONDON,

G. GIRAULT,

6. QUEEN'S ROAD.

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TO FAVOURABLY INTRODUCE AND TRUTHFULLY DEMONSTRATE THE

TENNENT'S PILSENER BEER. WONDERFULLY EFFECTIVE RESULTS FOLLOWING THE USE OF

BREWED BY MESSES. J. & R. TENNENT,

WELLPARK DREWERY,

GLASGOW.

IS A LIGHT, SPARKLING PILSENER OF THE VERY HIGHEST QUALITY, SPECIALLY CLIMATES.

WATKINS' BALSAMIC COUGH LINCTUS.

Telephone No. 75.

PER CASE OF 8 DOZEN PINTS, ...

SOLE AGENTS—

$21.00

BREWED FOR HOT WAS MADE TO CURE, AND SELLS COLDS, &c., &c.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. |1371

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

16, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 15th January, 1903.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

--

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEAits.

Their Brands are favourably known all over the Worio.

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 par doz.

Leas 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 shippad,”

Soch bottles bears an Analyst's certifimtų.

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

$11.75 PER DOZ.

Very soft, palatable, and mature, EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS

AGENTS

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

BECAUSE IT CURES COUGHS, INTO THE HOTEL.

WATKINS, LD, HONGKONG.

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GRAPHIC

C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT $22 PER DOZ. This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand favour Ses manlysis and certificata by Professor Cassall.

DOURO PORT. $15.75 PER DOZ.

A tine, full, and fruity/wize.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$22 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$18.50 PER NOZ.

PLATES,

PAPERS

AND

CHEMICALS

EASTMAN'S KODAKS, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES,

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN A. CHEE & Co., 17%. QUEEN'S ROA, HONGKONG.

NERNST

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT,

fa98-

BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY !

Telephone No. 29.

Town Office: 7, DUDDELL STREET.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms.

Roome specially reserved for Captains of the Mercantile Marino.

Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted.

Electric Passenger Elevator to cash floor. Table D'Hate at separate tables. For Terma, &c., apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 24th October, 1902

(a2829

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

LUNKET'S GAP, The PEAK, near the

Tram Terminus.

Tol. 56.

AS CHEAP AS GAS!

FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.

OK SIEMSSEN & CO.

For Terms, apply to the

(a70

COTTAM & CO.

GENTLEMEN'S COMPLETE OUTFITTER✨,

DENT'S WALKING AND DRIVING GLOVES, DRESSING GOWNS,

TRAVELLING RUGS,

WARM UND KCLOTHING, &c., &c.

NOTICE.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA MANILA LINE.

I

BEG TO GIVE NOTICE that the MIT- SUI BUSSAN KAISHA have This Day CEASED to be Agents of the above Company,

A natural and most pleasant wine to the taste. and I have operet an Office of the Company

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR--

D.O.M..

$43.75 PER DOZ. QUARTS. $45.50 PER 2 DOZ. PINTS. THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

LANE, CRAWFORD

& CO.

NEW STOCK OF ENGLISH SADDLERY.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY- { PIGSKIN SADDLES FROM 6 TO 12 LBS.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

at No. 3, QUEEN'S BUILDING, ICE

HOUSE STREET.

K. NAKASHIMA,

Manager, T.K.K. Manila Line

[252 Hongkong, 14th January, 1903,

CARTRIDGES. IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE FORE ALWAYS FRESH.

HOTELS

"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO

IAS been re-opened tuder Furopea

as

MANAGER.

Jaio

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated near

A the Banke and Principal Offices

Excollant Cuisine and Wines,

Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulic Elevator, hot and cold water

36 throughent,

management and most strict supervision

Special Raton for Tourists. Lunch Service for Gueste, For Terms, apply to the Hongkong, 31st October, 1802.

MANAGER.

THOMAS' HOTEL.

149

NO. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the plac.HIS Hotel, having changed bands, has

All comforts of a home.

a few days' rest and quiet.

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

been re-fittar after the style of a First

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of Class European Hotel, with rooms on suite and single, furnished with every regard to perfect comfort and convenience The Hotel is in very close proximity to the principal Banks and Ship fog and Mercantile Offices.

MODERATE TARIFF. Hongkong, 20th December, 1902.

THE QUEEN'S HOTEL,

ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. One steamer (.. Heungslan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with botk these contres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA." f845 and

TALEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE

For Terms, apply to SPORTING! KYNOCK'S

THE MANAGER. CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16. sud 20 LORE. 254]-' and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT is

HOTEL INTERNACIONAL. all Sizes, Nos. 10 to 88SG. AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION in Variety.

RACING SADDLES 34 LBS. POLO SADDLES 7 LB.

In Casks of 375 lbs. net fi per Cask ex Factory, NUMNAHS AND WEIGHT CLOTHS. In Bags of 250 lbs. net 81.7 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Hogan, 3rd December, 1902.

FOR SALE.

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POLLO PIANO PLAYER and over THIRTY Rolls of New Music, including

BRIDLES, GIRTHS. SPURS BITS.

STIRRUP IRONS AND LEATHERS.

RIDING WHIPS, &c.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

"The Geisha,” "San Toy." ARA REMINGTON

Girl." The Country Girl" Selections from

Grand Opera, Walzes, &o. May be seen and heard by appointment.

Apply

L. M, Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 15th January, 1903.

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TYPEWRITERS

WITH-ALL REQUISITES. SIEMSSEN & CO..

SOLE AGENTS.

WM, SCHMIDT & Co. Most Beautifully situated in Prays

Hongkong, 28th November. 1992,

TIRE MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL [1152 Grande next to Government House,

Telegraphic Address: "Internacional."

Apply to-

THE MANAGER, Hongkong, 4th October, 1902. VICTORIA HOTEL,

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. BEG to notify that on and after the SCRIPTION to the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" will be as follows:--

I BEG JANUARY 1903, the SUB-

PER QUARTER

$9

$3

PER MONTERED CUNNINGHAM,

Manager. Jongkong, 9th December, 1902,

[3302

THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE.

I HAVE This Day RESUMED CHARGE

of the above Company's business.

J. WHEELEY, Manager. Hongkong, 9th January, 1993.

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SHAMEEN, CANTON, BRITISH CONCESSION.

NOOD Accommodation.

Excellent Cusine. Every Convenience for Tourists,

T. F. DA CRUZ, Manager. Canton, bk October, 190)

M

1

105

Three minutes' walk from the Steamer Wharves, and seven minutes by Ferry-launch trons the City of Victoria.

A First-class Hotel with thirty-ve very

Bedrooms

Board and Residence:---

By the day.

month

From $5 to $7.00

$90 to $120.00 for Married Couple...$1800 Everything of the Rest.

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Dinner Parties by Special Arrangement. Billiards (Thurston Match Table). Meet perfect culinary arrangements. Food both in European and Eastern styles..

H. RUTTONJEE,

Proprietor. Hopekosy, 25th Noven ber. 1901.

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED 1673) MACAO.

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THIR First-class and well-famed establish-

183ment is pleasantly situated in the centre

CHADWICK KEW

DENTAL SURGEON, No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Office Hours 9 AM, to 5FE. Hongkong, 19th March, 1902.

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of PRAYA GRANDE, facing south, with: 8

Com charraing view of the sea on the front. fortable and well furnished Bed-rooms.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.

Terms very Moderate,

L. HING KEE, Proprietor Telegraphis address “HINGKLE"

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