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CHAMPAGNE

MOET & CHANDON'S DRY IMPERIAL... Dez. Quaris $50 ...2 Dez. Pinta $62

An supplied to

KM, KING EDWARD VII.

SOLE AGENTS—

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road.

Hongkong

Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

CLUB WHISKY

THE BEST VALUE ON THE

MARKET.

Per Daz.

...$15

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

PRICE, PER MONT 1

No. 14,026號陸十弍界千肆萬賫

日月弍年玖十二緒光

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 70, 1903

陸拜線

袋柒月叁年叁界百九仟壹英港香

RAINIER BEER

THE FINEST BEER BREWED

IN AMERICA."

PER CASE 6 DOZEN PINTS

AQUARIUS

NERNST

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EODA WATER,

GINGER ALE,

SILENT WATER,

TONIO WATER,

LITHIA WATER,

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

GINGER BEER (STONE BOTTLE).

$18,00

QUARTS

BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY!

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HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.

Moderite.

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

(ESTABLISHED 1825)

Premiums

Conditions

Liborat.

Annual Revenue

£1,300,000,

Invested Funds

10,000,000,

21,000,000

26,200,000.

or

SIEMSSEN & CO.

[a70 organisation

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

ESTABLISHED 1841.

SOLE IMPORTERS.

All the Company's Manufactured Waters are minds from TREBLE- Telephons No. 75. DISTILLED Water-nothing can be purer.

AGENTS FOR THE AQUARIUS CO.:

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16, Queen' Road,

Hongkong, 2nd March, 1903.

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THE CHOICEST AND BEST

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CUTLER,

PALMER

PARIS,

& Co.'s

PRICE $11.75 PEE DOZEN

VARIETIES OF

CONFECTIONERY

FROM

COTTAM & CO.

GENTLEMEN'S COMPLETE OUTFITTER,

DENT'S WALKING AND DRIVING GLOVES, DRESSING GOWNS,

TRAVELLING RUGS,

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WATKINS' BALSAMIC COUGH LINCTUS.

15

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&C.,

&c.

36

PRESS.

SYRUP OF HYPOPHOSPHITE.

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LITHOGRAPHIC

3, DUDDELL STREET,

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Leading lines kept in stock.

CI ima Faid

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"Osly solid benefits, together with capital. and honourable and libo al

treatment cf all who come in contact with. the Office could produce such a record as the

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For Full Particulars apply to--

The

MESSRA DODWELL & CO., LD.. Agints.

HOTELS.

{71797

HONGKONG HOTEL

A First Class Hotel in every respect,

Elegantly Furnished Reading, Drawing

Mad Smoking Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hotal

residents.

Dining Acowanodation for 300 persons. · Private Dining Rooms.

Special Dining Room for large parties.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms with European

Matron in attendance.

Ladies Cloak Room.

Ping-Pong Room.

Hydraulic Elevators to every floor.

Electric Lighting.

Electric Faus (if required).

Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Wites and Groceries specially imported by

tue Hotel.

Wines ooled by Hotel

machinery.

rotigorating.

Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

machinery.

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

CHARGES MODULATE,

H. HAYNES,

NET

"SPECIAL BLEND

WHISKY

Blend

of Selectod

Distillations of the Finest Beatch Whiskies

Apply to

BEEUSSEN & CO., Hongkong. [46]

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE..

WEEK DAYS.

7.30 to 800 m....Every 10 minutes. 8.00 am to 8.30 a.m....Every 15 minutes. ...Every 10 minutos 8.50 am to 3.30.

8.80 a.m. to 13,00 4. Every 10 minutes.

11.30 am, to 12.45

15 minutes. ....Every 10 16 pm, tv s prs...Every 10 minutes. 1.16 p.m. to 1.46 put....Every 15 minutes, 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p....Every 10 minutos, Every 15 minutes, 21 p.m. to 3.00p.m. 8.30 gm to 5.00 a...Every 15 minute. 4,00 pan. to 7.30

..Every 10 minute 7.00 pm to 8.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes.

NIGHT CARE M

5.4 p.m.

CALE

& 9 p.m., 946 to 11.15 pin, very j hour,

SUNDAYS. 6.00 au to 8.30 ....Litery 15 minutes. *8.30 .. to 4:30 am.

Every 30 minutes.

9.40 .. to 10.30 ...Every 15 minutqa 10.80 to 11.00 .

1800 Nom to

1.00 p.m.

10 minutes.

10 minutes.

100 p.m. to 5.

8.00 p.m.

p.m....Every 15 minutis,

3.00p.m. to

6,00 p.m.

Every 10 inliutee

.10 p.za. to 7.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes 10minutes 7,00 p.m. to 8.00 pink.

Dink. Every NIGHT CARS as on Week Days

SATERDA

Extra ura ab 11,80 p.m. and 11.40 pun SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com pany's Olice, 98.& 10, Quenas Eemil Central, HUMPHREYS & SON, General Manag Hongkong, 1st October, 1902,

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TYPEWRITERS

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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 PER DOZ.

Distinguished by Four Stars on the labsi,

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18.50 per doz Less old than the abovo

IMPERIAL BRANDY $12.50 PER CASE,

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-

THE

PALL MALL,”

$22 PER DOZ.

11 Years old the finest quality skipped. Bach bottles bears an Analyst's certificate.

[2612 C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

·BLEND WHISKY,

VICTORIA CYULE EMPORIUM E pleasure of young consists in kaving Firstless lacking, and the ukore Establishment is always leading in this respect. We are Agouts for the famous "NEW "MONOPOLE" CYCLES, ROWE" and and wealer supply Fittings of every description. Bargains can be had in Second-hand Machines. Repairs executed with promptitude and still.

Enamelling & Speciality.

MOKIEDY & CO., 45&A, QUEEN'S ROAD BAST,

(02584 Hongkong, 4th April, 1901.

MACLARENS IMPERIAL

CANADIAN CHEESE,

$11.75 PER DOZ. Very soft, paludable, and mature. EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS

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

This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand favour Sen analysis and certificate by Professor Cassall,

DOURO PORT, $15.75 PER DOZ.

A fine, full, and fruity wise.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$22 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$18.50 PER POZ.

A natural and most pleasant wine to the taste.

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

D.O.M..

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

& CO., HONGKUNG,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW STOCK OF ENGLISH SADDLERY.

PIGSKIN SADDLES FROM 6 TO 12 LBS. RACING SADDLES 3 LBS. NUMNAHS AND WEIGHT CLOTHS.

BRIDLES. GIRTHS.

fabi

POLO SADDLES 7 LB.

SPURS. BITS. STIRRUP IRONS AND LEATHERS

RIDING WHIPS, &c.

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W. BREWER

& CO.

IN JARS MEDIUM and SMALL). Wholesale and Retail from LANE CRAWFORD & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1902. ||

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

Ia Canks of 375 lbs. net 16 par Chek or Factory. In Bags of 250 lbs. not $3.75 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., A General Managers.

Ca$281 Bo go. Srd December, 1902.

CARMICHAEL & CLARKE, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS,

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

23 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. The Commission of H.M.S."Terrible." 1998.1902, by G. Crowe, Master-at- Arme Bolinson Crusoe (Chinese Translation

into Cantonese Colloquial) Familiar Garden Flowere; 5 Vols.

$6.75

0.30

...15.00 ...18.50

A. B. C. Coda; 5th Edition Longman's Pocket German Dictionary... 3.00 1.39 Annandale's Concise English Dictionary 3.00

TELEGRAMS: " CARBICHAEL, HONGKONG. Collins' New Globe Dictionary

ADO Codo, 4th Edition

AI Code

Lieber's Standard Code.

Hongkong, 16th February, 1903,

TELEPHONE, 232.

The Eldorado of the Ancients, by Carl

Petore

Life of Charles Darwin

The Growth of the Empire, by Jose

Nations Pictures; in Parte

Sporting Pictures; in Faris

7.50 2.25 7:00 ...each 0.50 6302 0.90 [555 Little Folks Picture Natural History... 3.00

Racquets, Tennis and Squash

* 84.25

A Book of Versea for Children, by Luens 200 A Soldier's Love Story: a Romance of

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1.00

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THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO..

LD.

ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS NOW IN OPERATION IN CANTON AND

KOWLOON.

INCANDESCENT LAMPS, ARC LAMPS AND NERNST LAMPS SUPPLIED, ***

ESTIMATES MADE FOR ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL WERK AND SUPPLIES.

Apply to

P420

PHOTO

OP.

THEN

Manager.

PEAK HOTEL.

Admirably Situated. Sheltered from the North-East Monsoon and Open to the South- West Moust or.

GANGWAY LEADS

FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS.. INTO THE HOTEL..

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CHEMICALS

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GRAP HIG

C. W. CLARK.

EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHER

WILL SOON OPEN A

FIRST-CLASS STUDIO.

Is now prepared to do all kinds of OUTDOOR THOTOGRAPHIC

WORK.

VIEWS, HOME PORTRAITS, NTERIORS, EXTERIORS, FOOTBALL and CRICKET TEAMS, 8o. Work guaranteed the best in the Colony,

Address: POST OFFICE BOX No. 142, (0614 Hongkong, 25th February, 1903

PHILIPPINE TOBACCO TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED.

HIGH GRADE MANILA CIGAES ALWAYS IN STOCK

ALL BRANDS

OF THE PHILIPPINE TOBACCO TRUST CO., LD.

Reina Victoria,

High Life,

Perfectes.

King Edward VII,

Christmas (in boxes of 10),

Conchas,

Segundo Hatano,

Chervots, &c. &G &

of the well-known factories La Commercial, La Favorita, La Constancis, Ln Copstidora Gadhan, La Giralda, &., &c.

MANILA PRICES.

Agent in Chino:

G. U. BOXON, Victoria Buildings, Benglong All orders may be addressed to the SALES T. RAUCHENSTEIN & CO. (Chung Tai) DEPARTMENT and GENBEAL DEPOT

17, Queen's Road, Contral Hongkong, 11th December, 1902.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

INFORMATION has been received from

the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from Stonecutters' Island, and Belcher's on the 19th MARCH, 193, at tergate in a Wasterly and South-Westerly direction from Stonecutlurs', and in a North-Westerly and Westerly direction from Belchor's.

Pretice will commence at about 11 A., and and about 11.20 A.M., if the range is clear.

By Command,

F. H. MAY,

Lolonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, Sed Marsh. 1903.

HOTELS

Town Oflue: 7, DUDELE STREET.

Ja980

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL. Ladies Afternoon Tos Eooms. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Roomspecially reserved for Captains of the Mercantile Marius.

Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted.

Electrio l'assenger Elevator to each door. Table D'Hote at separate tables.. For Toras, &c., apply to the

MANAGER. Hongkong, 24th October, 1902.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

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DLUNKET'S GAP, The PCAK, near the

1731 Prom Terminas.

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

HAS

CHINA) MACAO

"AS been re-opened usdor Furopea

management and most strict supervision as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a liome.

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 Macao.

Macao je 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. Ong steamer (ss. Heungshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and frou Canton, give ousy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA,” For Farms, apply to 02547

"THE MANAGER.

HOTEL INTERNACIONAL.

THE MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL in Macao. Beautifully situated in Praya Grande next to Government House,

Telegraphic Addrees: "Internacional.”

Apply to

THE MANAGER. Hongkong, 4th October. 1992. VICTORIA HOTEL, -SHAMEEN, CANTON, BRITISH CONCESSION

NOOD Accommodation.

G°

Excellent Casine.

Every Convenience for Tourista,

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T. P. DA CRUZ, Manager. Canton, Ist October, 1901

1a182

Tel. 56.

For Terms, apply to the

MANAGER.

20

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL Silmted near

the Banks and Principal Offices, Excellent Luisine and Wibes.

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

Special Rates for Tourists. Lunch Service for Guests.

For Tartas. apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED 1873) MACAO.

!:49

THIS First-class and well famed establish ment is plenasantly sitanted in the centre of PRAYA GRANDE, facing south, with charming view of the ses on the front. Com fortable and well furnished. Bed-rooms.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.

Terms very Moderate.

L. HING YEE, Proprietor

184 Telegraphic address "HINGKEE'

THOMAS' HOTEL.

NO. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTEAL.

Teen fitted after the style of a First THIS Hotel, having changed hands, has Class European Hotel, with rooms en suite and single, furnished with every regard to perfect comfort and convenience. The Hotel is in very elose proximity to the principal Banks nud Shipping and Mercantile Offices.

MODERATE TARIFY. Hongkong, 20th December, 1902

30.