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CHAMPAGNE

MOET & CHANDON'S

DRY IMPERIAL... Dos. Quarts 959

As supplied to

....2 Doz. Pints $62

H.M. KING EDWARD VII,

SOLE AGENTS—

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road.

Page

Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 14,044 號肆十肆容千肆萬壹第

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED.

www.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

SPECIAL!!

WATSON'S

B BRANDY

GUARANTEED PURE COGNAC

Per Bottle... ***

$2.25

陸拜疆 號撊十弍月叁年叁零百九仔壹英潘香

ESTABLISHED 1857.

BREX=4x+* HONGKONG, FATURDAY, MARCH 28TH, 1903

NERNST

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 label.

A. S. WATSON & CO. ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, §18.50 per doz.

LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

La1645

CUTLER, PALMER

&CO.'8

PRICE $11.75 PER DOZEN

NHT

"SPECIAL BLEND "

WHISKY

Blond

of Selected

Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO,, Hongkong.. 46

ITONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM H

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DATE.

7,30 a.m. to 8.00 am,...Every 10 minutes. 8.00a.m. to 8.30 am,...Every 18 minutes. 8.80-6m to 9:30 am....Every 10 minutes 8,80 8.m. to 13.00 am....Every 15 minuted. 11.30 am to 12.46 p.m....Every 15 minutos. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 pm....Every 15 mutes. 10 minutes. Every 10

minutos. p.m. to 1,40 p.m. 2.15pm. 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 3.00 p.m. ...Every 16 minuten

1.15

1.16 p.m. to

5.00p.m. Every 15 minutes.

2.15 pm, to

8.30 pm. to

6.00 pm to

7.00 pm.

p.m....Every 10 minutes.

7.00 p.m. to 8.00 3.13, 40 minutes,

&

NIGHT CARS

Lean old than the above.

IMPERIAL" BRANDY

$12.50 PER CASE.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-

THE PALL MALL,"

$22. FER DOZ.

11 Years old the finest quality shipped.

Each bottles bears an Analyst's certificate,

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

$11.75 PER DOZ.

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

C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT

$22 PER DOZ.

This fine Wine is old, soft, sud of grand favour See analysis and certificate by Professor Cassail.

DOURO POET, $15.75 PER DOZ.

A fue, full, and fruity wize.

AMORUSO SHERRY,

$22 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY, $18.50 PER DOZ.

A natural and most plesssat vine to the taste.

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

D.O.M...

$43.75. PER DOZ. QUARTS.

$45.50 PER 2 DOZ. PINTS.

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY

AS CHEAP AS GAS! FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.

OR SIEMSSEN & CO..

SOME OF THE

THAT MONEY CAN BUY:

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BEST

WATKINS' BALSAMIC COUGH LINCTUS.

EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL.

$7

*

"

&C.,

CALLIOURA.

ODONTALINE.

HAIR VITA.

SYRUP OF HYPOPHOSPHITE.

&C

&C.

WATKINS, LD., HONGKONG.

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THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., LD.

ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS NOW IN OPERATION IN CANTON AND·

S

KOWLOON.

'INCANDESCENT LAMPS, ARC LAMPS AND

NERNST LAMPS SUPPLIED.

ESTIMATES MADE FOR ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL WORK AND SUPPLIES.

Apply to-

THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE 2426]

AGENT-SIEMSSEN & CO.,

COTTAM & CO.

HONGKONG.

FIRST-CLASS OUTFITTERS.

SHIRTS.

WHITE, PRINT, ZEPHYR, AND MAIT SHIRTS. SMART DESIGNS. STYLISH FINISH."

NOTICE !!!

GENUINE FIRST HAND PIANOS

BY THE FOLLOWING LEADING MANUFACTURERS:

9 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., very 'bour. COLLARD & COLLARD, BROADWOOD,

SUNDAYS.

9.45 pizza. &

a. Every 15 minutes. to 8,80 4.2. 8.00 6.30 am to 9:38 1. Every 30 minutes.. 930 a.m. to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes, 12.3) a.m. to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes. 100 pan. ...Every 10 minutes.

1300 Noon to 1.00 Every 16 ininutes.

1.00 pm, to 5.00 pm,

3.00 pm, to 8.00 pin. Every 10 minutes Every 15 mínúten

5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.Every 10 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to

to 8.00-pan NIGHT CARE as on Weak Dava

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STEINWAY, DORNE, AND CHALLEN.

†CAN ONLY BE OBTAINED FROM

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.. THEIR SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG. N.B.In consequence of the NUMEROUS FRAUDS practis: 1 on the Public by Makers of COUNTERFEIT PIANOFORTES forging the names of the well-known firm of COLLARD & CULLARD upon them, the latter have adopted the precaution of supplying with each Pianoforts a CERTIFICATE of AUTHENTICITY Signed by their Firm, and it is enraestly requested that purchasers TO AVOID imposition will BEFORE PURCHASING and 11.45 pm SPECIAL CABS by arrangement at the Consist on its production, and satisfy themselves that the rumber and description of the instru

meat correspond with the particular in the Certificate. paaya Office, 38 & 140, Queen's Road Central.

BATURDAYS.

Extra care at 11.30. ...

JOHN

Days

HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managore, Hongkong, 1st October, 1900.

VICTORIA

CYCLE

[02512

EMPORIUM THE pleasure of oreling consists in having a First-class Machine, and the above Establishment is always leading in this respect. We are Agents for the famous "NEW HOWE" and "MONOPOLE" CYCLES, and we alec, 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 & 43A, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. Hongkong, 4th April, 1901.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

W. BREWER & CO.

TABLE TENN13.

THE MANAGER OF WORKS AT BUNGHOM;

OR SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers.

REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS

WITH ALL REQUISITES.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

PUBLIC COMPANY CAMPBELL, MOURE & COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE SEVENTEENTH, ORDINAKY THE

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the abure COMPANY'S OFFICE, Nn. 29, Queen's Road Central, at 4 P.M., on TUES.

DAY, the 31st MARCH, 1933, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1902.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th to the 31st

By Order of the Board of Directors, MARCH, both days inclusive.

M. A. A. SOUZA, Secretary,

[863 Hongkong. 16th March, 1903.

FOR SALE.

34NE NEW EDISON (LATEST No. 71) OSCILLATING MIMEOGRAPH, with ACCESSORIES.

Apply to--

THE ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.

1497 Hongkong, 4th February, 1903.

WHITE WOOD OR MAHOGANY BATS; ALSO, WITH SKIN OR GUT BATS.

23 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD. NEW BOOKS AND NEW ÉDITIONS.

$2.25 Vérité, por Emile Zola (French) Directory and Chronicle for China, Japan,

&o...

$9.00 and 5.00 World Through Japan.by Around the World

34.50 De Mar

12.00 Navy and Army Illustrated; Vol. 14 The World of Golf, by G. G. Smith Hockey, by Nicholson Smith ... Hazell's Annual 1903..

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

4.25

WILLS CIGARETTES.

4.45

3.10

Pitman's Shorthand Dictionary

3.50

Russian Conversation Grammar, by Mott 500

(82584

The Wizard's Light, by Hooking

2.10

LADIES BOOTS AND SHOES. ENTLEMEN'S ECOTS AND SHOES.

The Egregions English, by MoNeill

1.75

The World's Finger, by. Henshawo

045

"Figaro illustre Christmas Number ...

2.50

Autocrat of the Breakfast Table; Pocket

Elition...

0.90

The Admiral and 1, by Inman... The Act of Success, by Knowlson ... Practical Hints to Travellers in the Near

2.10

2.10

East

1.75

་་་

MACLAREN'S IMPERIAL CANADIAN CHEESE,

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

LANE, CRAWFORD & O),

SOLD AGENTS.

Hongkong, 22nd October, 1902.

TODO

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks of 375 lbs. net 16 per Cask of Factory. In Bags of 250 lbs, net $3.75 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMÉS & CO.,

General Managere.

Ho gnr. 3rd December, 1902.

WANTED.

After Big Game in Central Africa, by Fch 1750-

PHOTO- GRAPHIC

AND NEW STOCK NOTE PAPER

ENVELOPES IN GREAT VARIETY. BEST MAKERS.

A SOLDIER'S 1OVE STORY: A ROMANCE OF HONGKONG, by Mas. R. F. JOHNSON. Price $1.00.

PLATES, PAPERS

AND

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CHEMICALS

-EASTMAN'S KODAKS, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES,

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN

[83281

STU

EUROPEANas JUNIOR ASSISTANT

in au Ofoa in Hongkong.

Apply by lotter only, stating qurifications,

X.. B.,

Care of Daily Press Office.

Hongkong, 9th March, 1903

NOTICE

[a775 Telephone

No. 75.

ROM the 1st April next and until fartber

FROM let Spot BREAD will be

TEN CENTS PER POUND.

D. NOWKOJEE & SON,

Hongkong Bakery,

1853 Hongkong, 16th March, 1909.

A. CHEE & Co., 17. QUEEN'S ROAD. HONGKONG,

AQUARIUS

[038

"MERE FILTRATION IS, AS PEOPLE ARE NOW BEGIN- TO UNDERSTAND, QUITE INEFFECTUAL FOR NING

WORST ORGANISMS THAT WATER DESTROYING, THE MAY CONTAIN.”— DAILY TELEGRAPH."

THE AQUARIUS COMPANY USE TURE TREBLE-DIS. TILLED WATER ONLY IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ALL THEIR TABLE WATERS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

BOLE AGENTE, HONGKONG AND CHINA. Hongkong, 11th March, 1903.

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN ENTERPRISE

IN

PROGRESSIVE HONGKONG.

THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, situate at Kowloon, within a few minutes walk of the principal landing stages of the SECOND SEAPORT IN THE WORLD, and on the Trunk Road of the Projected HONGKONG;CANTON-RAILWAY, IS FOR LEASE OF VERY EASY TERMS, osing to Proprietor having to leave the Colony.

The Elite Establishment, patronised by the residents of Hoogkong und Kowloon, and by the Shipping Community calling at this For Eastern entrepot of trade.

An exceptionally large and showy building, capable of extension, with large piece of recant land adjoining,

Bounded by main roads leading to the Docks and Warehouses.

The Establishment has been conducted as à First-Class Hotel and is a profitable investment. Ta capable of still larger returus if management is taken over by person devoting exclusive attention to the business.

2

Inspection of Books allowed to any one making bona fide Offers for Leage, &c..

For Fall Farticniare, apply to-

H. BUTTONJEE, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 26th February, 1903, EASTERN EXTENSION

REAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH

COMPANIES.

[651

AND

THE VIA EASTERN"

TELE-

GRAPHIC SOCIAL CODE.

THE above-mentioned Code is-available for

[67a

WANTED.

TEACHER of SPANISH.

Address

SPANISH,

Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 27th March, 1903.

[970

WANTED AT ONCE. OCTORS for Coasting Steamers, with European or British Colonial Diploma. D°%

Apply fo

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, 3. Queen's Building, Top Floor. Hongkong, 27th March, 1903.

WANTED.

(975

OR the International Settlement of Kalangsu, Amy, a Competent Man to act sa SECRETARY and SUPERINTEN-

to a man with some knowledge of Sanitary There DENT OF POLICE. Preference will be given Engineering. Salary $40 per month. would be no objection to his accepting outside work, provided the same would not interfere with bis duties. The selected candidate must pass a Medical Examination.

Apply to---

W. 8. ORR, Chairman, Kulangen Municipal Council. Amoy, 19th March, 1903,

WANTED.

CLUB WHISKY

THE BEST VALUE ON THE

MARKET.

Per Dea.

...$15

II. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road. "

PRICE, $3 PER MONTH

INSURANCE

Premiums Moderate.

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. (LBTABLISHED 1825.)

Conditions Liboral T is not given unto all to be rich in this I world's good. The majority have but a limited capacity for making money, and an unlimited capacity for spending it, and so comparatively few die even moderately well off, A Palicy of Life Assurance is the cheapest and safest mode of makin; a certain provision for one's families.

For full Particulars, apply to

MESSES. DODWELL & CO., LD.. Agents.

HOTELS.

18-1797

HONGKONG HOTEL

A First Class Hotal in every respect.

Elegantly Furnished Reading, Drawing

Mar,d Smoking Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hotel.

residents.

Dining Accommodation for 300 persone. Private Dining Rooms.

Special Dining Room for large parties.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Roots with European

Matron in attendance.

Ladies' Cloak Room.

Ping-Pong Rooza.

Hydraulic Elevators to overy door.

Electric Lighting.

Electric Fane (if required).

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wines and Groceries specially imported by

the Hotel.

Wines cooled

machinery.

by Hotel refiigerating

Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation 131 rooms. ~ Fire Extinguishing Maine and Emergency Exite on every floor.

4491

CHARGES MODERATE.

H. HAYNES,

Manager.

THE

PEAK HOTEL.

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

A COVERED GANGWAY LEADS FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL,

Telephone No. 29.

La980

Town Office: 7, DUDBELL STKEET.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tes-Room.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted.

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER. Hongkong, 24th October, 1902.

CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

[0343

[936 FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated near

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONGKONG.

MANAGER for above

B

WANTED

Institution.

Apply 10-

HON. SECRETARY. Hongkong, 21st March, 1903.

ZETLAND LODGE, No. 325, E.C.

1927

A REGULAR MEETING of ZETLAND LODGE will be held at the FREE.

Zetland Stevet, MASONS' HALL, WEDNESDAY, the 1st APRIL, at 30 for 9 P.M. precisely. Visiting Brethren cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong. 27th March, 1903,

HING KEE HOTEL.

(ESTABLISHED 1973) MACAO.

are

1971

THIS First-class and well-famed establish-

the Banks and Principal Offices. Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

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

Special Rates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests.

For Terms, apply to the

MANAGER.

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Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN. LUNKETS GAP, The PEAK, near the

PTrans Termitus

Tol. 56.

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

MANAGER.

fa:0

"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

H

CHINA) MACAO

As been re-opened under Furopear management and most strict supervision

as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene 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

Tment is pleasantly situated a les like paying a visit to the historical and picturesque

a

-

of PRAVA GRANDE, facing south, with charming view of the sea on the front. fortable and well furnished Bod-rooms.

Cuisine Excellent. Prompt Attendance.

Terms very Moderate.

L. HING KEE, Proprietor Telegraphic address "HINGKEE"

VICTORIA

1.84

HOTEL,

SHAMEEN, CANTON, BRITISH CONCESSION.

Telegram sent by the lines of either 100D accommodation.

Company. and may be consulted, or purchased, at the Companies Office

J. M. BECK,

Superintendent. [Hongkong, 19th March, 1903.

1895

G

Excellent Cusiné.

Every Convenience for Tourists.

T. F. DA CRUZ, Manager. Canton, 1st October, 1901-

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calory of Macso,

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. One steamer (as. Heungshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Addros BOAVISTA."

For Torms, apply to

#2541

THE MANAGER.

HOTEL INTERNACIONAL.

TH

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

Telegraphic Address: "Internacional."

Apply to

THE MANAGER Hongkong, 4th October, 1902.

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