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Hongkong Daily Press.

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ESTABLISHED 1857.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 14TH. 1903 F

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HOCKS

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23 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

On the Consts of Cathay 40 Years Ago,

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CO.S

"GRAND PRIX PARIS" 1900 The Highest Possible Award. JOSEPH

GILLOTTS

PENS.

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Per Doz.

826

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61

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NET

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ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS NOW IN OPERATION IN CANTON AND

KOWLOON.

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Apply to-

THE MANAGER OF WORKS AT HUNGHON,

OB SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

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Blend

of Salooted

Distillations of the

Fincut Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

SCEMHSEN & CO., Hongkong. [46

TONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

HWAY COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

1.30 àu, to 8.00 nm, ...Every 10 minutes. 8.01.m. to 5.30 n.m....Every 15 minutes. 9.30) sun, to 9.30 u.m. ...Every 10 minutes 9.80) a.m. to 11,00 n.....Every 15 minutes, s 11.89 a.m. to 12.45pm. ...Every 15 minutes. 10. 15. to 1.15 p.....Evory 10 minutes. 125 p., to 1.46 pin....Every 16 minuteɛ. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.....Every 10 minutes. 2.10 p.m. to 3.6 p.Every 15 minutes 3.30 pm. 1oj 630 pm....Every 15 minutes 5.33 p. 30p.m....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS.

9.45 p.m. & 9 p.m., 9:40 to 11.15 p.m., very hour.

BUNDAYS.

800 a.. to 900 .....Every 15 minutes, 900 azn, to 933 am, ...Every 30 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m....Every 15 minutes. 10a.m. to 11 90 a.m.....Every 10 minuten. 19,00 Noon to. 10 p.m. Every 30 minutes. 1,00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every 15 minute. 3.00 p.m. to 4.00 pm....Every 10 minute 80 p.m, to 7.00 pan. ...Every 15 minutes 7,00 pan. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes

NIGHT CARS as on Wook Days. RATURD&IS, Exten cars at 11.20 p.m. and 11.45 pim. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- pany'a Oce, 38 & 4, Queen's Road Ca taal.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hong cone, 6th June, 1902,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

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Ia Casks of 375 Nu,not £6.00 par Cuskex Factory, In Bags of 250 lbs. net 3,00per bag ex Fuotory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Manager.

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Hoger, 14th May, 1909.

41660

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 Stecks with the undersigned:

SUPERB OLD COGNAC, $25 PER DO. Distinguished by Four Stars on the label,

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18.50 por dos.

Less old than the above.

IMPERIAL BRANDY

$12.50 PER CASE.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-

THE PALL MALL,"

$22 PER DOZ.

11 Yours old the finest quality shipped. Each bottle bears an Analyst's certificate.

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

BLEND WHISKY,

$11.75 PER DOZ.

Very soft, paintable, and mutaré. EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS

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

This fine Wino is old, soft, and of grand flavour

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OUR HOCKS AND MOSELLES ARE IMFCRIED DIRECT FROM MESSRS. DEINHARD & CO.,

COBLENTZ.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

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REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS

WITH ALL REQUISITES. SIEMSSEN & CO.

KODAKS,

SOLE AGENTS.

FILMS,

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PAPERS.

PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN.

GOOD WORK. PROMPT RETURN.

THE CHEAPEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE STORE IN CHINA.

See analysis and certificate by Professor Can ACHEE & CO.,

DOURO PORT, $13.75 PER Doz.

A tine, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$22 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$18.50 PER DOZ.

▲ untural and most pleasant wine to the tanko.

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR

D.O.M.,

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

(THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

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17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

FEW DOORS EAST OF HONGKONG HOTEL

Hengkeng. 1st April, 1903.

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RUSSO-CHINESE BANK.

THE Bank of South China having been

THE

TO INVESTORS.

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14.00

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BRANDIES HAVE A WORLD. WIDE REPUTATION,

V.V.S.O.P.

SOLE AGENTS... ¿

H. PRICE & CO.,

·12, Queen's Road.

HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

A First Class Hotel

every respect. Elegantly Furnished Reading, Drawing

Music, and Smoking Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hotel

residents

Dining

Accommodation for 300 pomone,

Private Dining Rooms.

Special Dining Room for large partics.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms with European

Matron in attendance.

Ladies' Cloak Re

Ping-Pong Room.

Hydraulio Elevators to every flou...

Electrio Lighting.

Electric Fans (if required).

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wines and Groceries specially imported by

the Hotel.

Wines dooled by Hotel

machinery.

retrigersting

Hotel Linen washed on the premises by

machinery.

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

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CHARGES MODERATE,

H. HAYNES,

Manager.

ΤΗΣ

PEAK HOTEL.

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

A COVERED GANGWAY LEADS

FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL.

Telephone No. 29.

Town Office: 7, DUDDELL STREET.

{& 70

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

: $6.50 9.50

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms..

24.

desirable HOUS Sand BUNGALOWS. For Particulare, apply to-

TURNER & CO. Hongkong, 1st July, 1908.

(1881

by this Bank Branch of the Russo-Chiness

taken over with all Assets and Liabilities FOR SALE in the Peak District several

Hank will be opened in Hongkong TO-DAY (TUESDAY), the 14th lost, under the 1845 Moongement of Messrs. J. W. R. TAYLOR and P. A. SCHLUMBERGER, Mr. A. R. CARRÉ being empowered to sigo per procuration.

Temporary Offices (while new offices in Princes Buildings are being built),

VICTORIA HOTEL BUILDINGS, Ice House Street. Hongkong, 18th July, 1983.

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE SUCCESS ATTENDING THE INTRODUCTION VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM INTO THIS COLONY OF OUR STONE GINGER BEER" AND THE STILL

We are Sole Agents for the following: INCREASING DEMAND, WE HAVE NOW, FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTAUR, "and

NEW PREMIERCYCLES. Best American NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS ADDED Machines in the Market, always on View and

for Sale. Alson Large Assortment of SECOND

HAND MACHINES of various makes, nearly as good es new, at greatly reduced prices. MOTOR CYCLES, MAIL CARTS

TO OUR LIST OF BEVERAGES A

COMBINATION OF PURE LONDON GIN AND GINGER BEER WHICH WHEN ORDERING PLEASE ASK FOR

RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC 66 TYRES AND BALL BEARINGS THROUGH OUT. Everything in the trails always kept in Stock. First-cines workmanship guaranteed in all branches of the business. Re-enamelling a speciality.

BOKIEDY & GO,, 15351

43 & 34a, Queen's Road East,

·FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

FINE,

DELICIOUS AND · JUICY

CALIFORNIAN MUSK MELONS

AND

AMERICAN WATER MELONS.

KIOH-CLASS VEGETABLES IN SEASON;]

FRESH DAILY. Can be obtained from No. 42, Central Market.

CHING SHAU CHAN,

1880

Hoogkong, lat July, 1993.

INTERNATIONAL HAIR-DRESSING

SALOON.

▼THE undersigned has purchased the above

CROWN BRAND STONE GINGER

BEER AND GIN."9

WATKINS, LD.,

NERNST

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

HONGKONG.

BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY

AS CHEAP AS GAS ̧¡

FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. OB SIEMSSEN & CO.

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COTTAM & CO.

FIRST-CLASS OUTFITTERS.

SHIRTS,

WHITE, PRINT, ZEPHYR, AND MATT SHIRTS. SMART DESIGNS. STYLISH FINISH

THE

busitesa, and will henceforth earry on LAHMEYER

same on his account,

HAIRCUTTING, .SHAVING, &c., erevated

at reasonable rates by experienced backers.

Boots, Shoes, Manila Cigars and Cigarettes

on sale at very modorato prices Shortly

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ELECTRICAL CO. LD...

LONDON,

AND

ELECTRIZITAETS ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT VORM.

W. LAHME1ER & CO., FRANKFURT A/M..

expected a large consigament of best Porfumery and Toilet Requisites from London, Paris and America which will be offered on sale at Tery FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION cheap prices.

V. ATIENZA.

Apply to→ Hongkong, 9th July, 1903,

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SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.-

T

APPOINTMENT VACANT.

{IDSD

HE services of en ENGLISH LADY

ns Second Mistress, Kowloon School, will be required from October next. Candidates should of ply to undersigned.

BOA VISTA” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO

HAS been re-opened auder Europea

management and most strict supervision

as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place.

All comforts of a home.

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

Comfortable accommodation for travellais paying a visit to the istoricul and picturesque colony of

of Macao.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. EDWARD A. IRVING.

One steamer (s.s. Heunghan), daily to and Inspector of Schools,

from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Hongkong. 10th July, 1993,

[1952 Canton, give easy communication with bet PORTUGUESE ACCOUNTANT, just those centres.

Arrived from Muila, having many years' experience and the best of references, offers his services either in Hongkong or in Canton.

Addreas-

F. RODRIGUES. Care of Post Offies, Mucan, Hongkong. 13th July, 1903.

SITUATION WANTED.

(1991

ENGLISH GENTLEMAN at position it TANGLISH GENTLEMAN at present in

confidence as Secretary or Adviser to Minister or high Official. Has travelled much, Speaks several Europenu languages. Highest possible

references.

Apply in first instance to----

"UBIQUEL" Care of W. Watson & Co., Bankers, Bombay, Hongkong, ist July, 1909.

(1884

WANTED.

BRITISH TEACHER for a Private:

School in the Colony. Apply to-

M, M., Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 9th July, 1903,

(1963

WANTED TO LEASE.

Cable Address" HOÀVISTA." For Terms, apply to

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THE MANAGER. MACAO HOTEL (LATE HING-KEE HOTEL).

THIS favourite and long-established Hotel Ir situated on the sea-front, commanding a magnificent view of the harbour and adjacent in summer. islands, and is open to the cool southerly breezes

The Bedrooms are large, cool, airy, well relatou and handsomely furnished. The Cuisine is excellent and is under direct Euro-

paan anpervision.

dition

Pionit, Boating or Shooting Parties specially catered for. A commodious and comfortable. storn wheel Houseboat, with sleeping secómmo- for six passengers and every convenience, is provided for the use of visitors, at reason able rates.

A Military Band plays in the Gardens, close to the Hotel, theo times a week.

Sea Bathing.

Steamers to and from Macna every morr ing and afternoon.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

E. G. JORDAN, Manager.

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HOTEL INTERNACIONAL.

FURNISHED HOUSE, well located,THE MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL

A with Three or Four Bedrooms Will in Macae. Beautifully situated in Praya taks for six or eight months from August 1st Grunde next to Government House

Telegraphic Address: "Internacional.”

Apply to

THE MANAGER. Hongkong, 4th October, 1902.

or 15th.

11243

Reply to--

Hongkong, 7th July, 1003,

P. O. 171.

[1943

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (it

required).

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

For Terme, ko, apply to the-

MANAGER. Hongkong, 10th June, 1903.

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

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FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated near

the Banke and Principal Omess Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Faraisbed Hydraulio 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.

Pra Terminus.

LUNKET'S GAP, The PEAK, near the

TOL 56.

MANAGER.

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For Terms, apply to the

Hongkong, Sad July, 1900,

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.

ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

36 Bedrooms, excellently furnished. Bath to each room,

Lining-room and Califne under strict supervision.

Europesu and Amerivan Wines, Spirite, and Beers.

POOL AND HILLIARDS. English, Amerioso and Manila Newspapers on

Terms: $4 to $7.00 per day: 865 to 8120 per

month, JAS. D. M. CAMERON,

Manager.

Hongkong, 8th May, 1903 VICTORIA

[61351

HOTEL.

SHAMEEN, CANTON, BRITISH CONCESSION.

100D Accommodation.

G

Excellent Cusina,

Every Convenienco for Tourists.

T. F. DA GETZ Manag'-- Gunten, let Oelaber, 1901

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