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"DORTMUND"

PILSENER BEER

Gaining in popularity, for exporte

pronounce it excellant,

$16.50 per Case of

Lozen Pints

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road Central.

No. 14,211

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

KZ+7±†E809. #=+=8#*&+¬#* HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 12ru. 1903

WATSON'S

HOUSEHOLD

AMMONIA

IS A DELIGHTFUL ADJUNCT TO THE TOILET, AND IT ALSO SERVES A VARIETY OF USEFUL PURPOSES IN THE HOUSE.

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED,

MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

CUTLER, PALMER

& CO.'8

PRICE 311.00 PER DOZEN

NET

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blond

of Belanted Distillations of the Fidest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

81545

SIEMSSEN & CO,, llongkong. e46

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

1,80 as, to 8.00 am....Every 10 minutes. 8,00a.m. to 8.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 8 to 0.30 a.....Every 10 minutas. 9.30 am to 11.00a.m. Every to minutes. 11.30 am, to 12.45 pm....Every 16 minutes. 12.15 pm, to 1.15 pm....Every 10 minutos, 1.16 jam. to 1,45 pon. Every 15 minutes, 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 pan....Every 10 minutes, 2.15 pm to 3.00 jun....Every 15 minuter. 8.30 p.m. to 5.30 pm....Every 10 minutes, 5.30 p.m.

00 pm... Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS. 9.45 p.r. & 9 p.m., 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every boar.

SUNDAYS.

800 m, to 9.00 am...Erary 16 minutes. 900 Am to 9:30a.m....Every 30 minutes. 930 am to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 10.50 am, to 11 6 s.....Every 10 minutes. 1200 Neon to. 10 p.m....Every 10 minutes, 15 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 500 p.m. ...very 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm....Every 10 minutos, 6,00p.m. to 7,00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS ne on Weak Days,

SATURDAYO.

Extra care at 11.30 po. and 11.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the pany's Oficu, 35 & 40, Queen's Bend Contral.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managėra.

Fong toug, 6th June, 1903.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

*ESTAMLISHED 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,

$23.50 PER DOZ. Distinguished by Four Stars on the label.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, S18.50 per doz. Less old than the above:

IMPERIAL BRANDY

$12.00 PER CASE.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-

THE "PALL MALL," $21 PER DOZ..

11 Years old: the finest quality shipped, Each bottle boars an Analyst's certificate.

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

$11.00 PER 10%.

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

¡C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' FORT

$21 PER DOZ. · This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grond favour. Beo andysis sad certificate by Profiwaor Cassall.

DOURO PORT, $15.00 PER DOZ.

A Buo, full, and fruity wire.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$17.00 PER POZ.

A natural and most pleasant wine to the taste

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

D.O.M..

$41.75 PER DOZ, QUARTS. $43.75 PER 2 DOZ. PINTS.

THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG,

AGENTS---

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

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THE ONLY GENUINE

TANSAN

IS BOTTLED IT

J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON

SOLE AGENTS-

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road Central...

壹拜禮 弍載十月十年叁零百九仟堂英语香 Pace 3 PERMONTH

INSURANCE

NERNST

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

BEAUTY OF İLLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY

AS CHEAP AS GAB!

FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.

OR

SIEMSSEN & CO.

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TO SPORTSMEN.

ARE YOU PREPARING A SHOOTING EXCURSION?

DO YOU LIKE TO RECORD BEAUTIFUL SCENERY AND PERHAPS UNIQUE

IF SO TOU ONLY NEED TO MAKE YOUR EVENTS IN YOUR FIELD P

OUTFIT 22 OZ, HEAVIER IN THE FORM OF A

NO.

3 FOLDING POCKET.

• PRICE $45; MEASURING 73 BY 49 BY 1 5/8.

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

KODAKS AND FILMS OF ANY OTHER SIZES ALSO KEFT.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

ACHEE & CO., PHOTO GOODS DEALERS,

TEMPORARY SHOW-ROOMS, 12, QUEEN'S ROAD

(1ST FLOOR, ABOVE MESSRS. PRICE & CO.). ́·

Hongkong, 17th September, 1903.

SPECIAL OFFER for ONE MONTH ONLY of our Surplus Stock of THIN Telephone No. 75,

AUTUMN SUITINGS at the following Exception Prices -

FLANNEL LOUNGE SUITS... TWEED AND CASHMERE SUITS "BLUE SERGE SAC SUITS

"FELIXIR."

THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

DISTI LED ONLY BY BOOTH'S DISTILLERY CO. APSOLU' ELY PURE. SOFT, OLD, VERY DRY, THE MUCH WRITTEN OF NEW DRINK. MAKES AN EXCELLENT COCKTAIL. GOES WELL WITH AQUARIUS WATER

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

$20 to $25 $39

WORSTED AND ANGOLA SUITS BLACK TWILL DRESS SUITS

140 TO $45 .$10 TO $45 .$35

15, Quente Rotā,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

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ESSRS, WATKINS, LD. Have much Neasure in informing their friends that,

Min consequres of their increasing busines, they have BRECTED more commocions Com-premises in a more central position, near the Ganoial Post flice,

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT. Casks of 375lbs, net $4.75 per Cask ex Factory. Br.gs of 250 lbs, not' $2.85 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, General Managers.

Ho gkus, 14th August, 103.

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Queen's Road Central,

On and after October 4th, 1903, their new address will be Hongkong, whore all letters and communications an to be addressed, and all orders sent.

They desire to take this opportunity of thanking their friends for the confidence reposed in them in the past, and to assure them that every effort will be made to deserve a continuance of their custom and support in the fufare.

'ONLY FULLY QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMISTS EMPLOYED.

MESSRS. WATKINS, LIMITED,

VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM COTTAM

We are Sols Agents for the following:-- MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTAUR, and NEW PREMIER CYCLÉS. Beat American Machines in the Market, always on View and

CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS,

MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS,

APOTHECARIES' HALL,

31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

& CO. FIRST-CLASS OUTFITTERS.

BOX CALF

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Hongkong, 1st October, 13.

REMINGTON

□ROVISION for (1) Self on retirement,

onge; or (2) for

Wife and hildren in the event of dos h buforo maturity of the Pelior.

THE STANDARD INFE OFFICE (ESTABLISHED 1825.

offers the aboss excellent form of Provision at very moderatorates in the form of Endowment Policies payable at 50 or at death if previous.

For full Particulars and Prop sal Forme, apply to-MESES, DODWELL & CO., LD,

Agents, Hongkong. ACCUMULATED FUNDS, £10,000,000. [5-1891

HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

A First Class Hotel in every respect.

Elegantly Furnished Reading, Drawing

Music, and Smeking Rooms."

Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hotel

residente

Dining Accommodation for 300 persons, Private Dining Rooms.

Special Dining Room for large parties.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms with EuropeaIP

Matron in attendanco,

Ladies' Cloak Room.

Ping-Pong Room.

Hydraulio Elevators to every foo.. Electric Lighting.

Electric Fans (if required).

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wines and Groceries specially imported by

The Hotel.

Wines coled by Hotel

machinery.

refrigerating

Hotel Liten washed on the premises ty

machinery.

Bedroom Accommodation-131 recme.

Fire Extinguishing Mains and Emergency Exits on evry floor.

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CHARGES MODEBATE.

H. HAYNEB

THE

Manager.

PEAK HOTEL.

Admirally Situated. Sheltered from the North-Ear Monsoon and Open to the South- West Meat on.

A COVERED

GANGWAY LEADB

FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

35 INTO THE HOTEL.

Telephone No. 29.

TYPEWRITERS Te: 7, DUDDELL STREET.

WITH ALL REQUISITES.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

REFLECTIONS OF AEBLOSINE, by Elinor

$ 1.75 Glyn

A TWOFOLD INHERITANCE, by Guy

Boothby

PLACE AND POWER, by Ellen Theroey-

cruft Fowler

THE

RED TRIANGLE Morrison

THE SITUATIONS OF LADY PATRICIA,

by W. R. H. Trowbridge...

Hacking

***

SIDE LIGHTS ON CONVICT LIFE, hy

George Griffith

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

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LUNKET'S GAP, The PEAK, near the

PT Terminus,

Tel. 5.

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For Terms, apply to the

MANAGER.

Honghug, 2nd July, 1900,

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

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

Electric Passenger Elevator to each floor.

Electric Fans (if

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 10th June, 1903

MACAO HOTEL LATE HING-KEE HOTEL).

A BOOK FOR

by Artbur

1.75

1.75

1.75

9.50 WOES OF A WIZARD, by David Devant 0.90 175 LIFE AND HOW TO LIVE IT, by Aurelta

THE GLOBETROTTEK., FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON, WITH MATS AND ILLUSTRATIONS, by C. V. Lloyd REPORT OF THE MALARIA EXPEDITION TO THE GAMBIA 1902 OF THE LIVEE- SCHOOL OF TROPICAL POOL MEDICINE

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms,

$ 2.25

required).

THE TEMPTER'S POWER, by B, K.

1,75

CAPTAIN STORNALONG, THE BUSH-

KANOER, by John Shaw

0.45

A STITCH OFF THE LAND, by

Stewart Bowles

ATTORNEY AND PROXIES, by V. BL Clair Mackenzie... WHITTAKER'S ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S POCKET BOOK, edited by Kenelm Edgenmbe 1.75 L'ORIENT LOINTAIN, par Dr. J. J. 1.75 Matignon, 85 Gravured 1.75 Ux

ROSSO-CHINOIS,

Hoys Aldrich 1.75 THE LAW RELATING TO POWERS OF

2.25

Table D'Hote al seperate tables.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

3.25

3,00

2.95

por

2.25

$36

White.

THE

THE INFATUATION OF THE COUNTERS,

by Per

Percy WIDE WORLD MAGAZINE, Vol II. RICKOFT OF WITHENS, -by-Halliwell

THE METTLE OF THE PALTURE, by

by A. W. Myers and others 1.75 A MANUAL, OF PLAQUE, by Dr. W. E. James Lane Allon

Jennings THE BLACK MASK, by E. W. Hornung 91 THE SHEEP STEALERS, by Violet Jacob 1.75 PHOTOGRAPHIC FAILURES, PREVENTION

9.50

6.75

AND CHCE ...

1.00

1.75

THE FLOWING BOWL, by Edward Spencer 1.75 5.50 THE GREAT GAME. by Edward Spencer 1.75

Bateliffe

0.45

THE ECHICOL FOR SAINT, by John

Oliver Habbes

0.45

LA GRANDE PASSION, par René Emery THE DISPISED Sex, by W. T. Stead...

2.25

LETTERS FROM HIGH ALTITUDES, by

the Marquis of Dufferin .... PHIL MAY'S SKETCHES FROM "PUNCH" WALTON'S STEEL SHIPS, THEIR CON- STRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

225

2.25

2.10

16.00 [32

THE VICTORS, by Robert Barr COUNTESS LONDA, by. Guy Boothby

1.75

EMPIRE Alexander War

for Sale. Also a Large Assortment of SECOND. MEN'S GLACE KID, AND BOOTS AND SHOES. LEAGUE OF TWELVE, by Guy Boothby 1,75 LAWN TENNIS AT HOME AND ABROAD,

HAND MACHINES of various tankes, nearly as good as new, at greatly reduced prices. MOTOR CYCLES, MAIL CARTS, RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC TYRES AND BALL BEARINGS THROUGH- ov. Everything in the trade always kept in Stock. First-class workmanship guaranteed in all branches of the business. Ita-smelling a Speciality,

MCKIRDY CO., .9753

43 & 34, Queen's Road East,

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.

ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

35 Bestrooms, excellently furnished. Bath to each room,

YELLOW CALF

W. BREWER & CO.

3 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

A Book for the Globe-trotter. From Hongkong to Canten by Pearl River, by Captain Lloyd

$2.25 3,00 Sent to the Rescue, hy E. H. Cooper VERY CHOICE EDITIONSOF POPULAR BOOKS BOUND LIMP LEATHER 2.50 each Vol. Romantic Bailads, Keats' Pooms.

Tennyson's Locksley

Hail, ko.

Dining-room and Cuisine under strict Hood's Serious Poems. On Heroes, by Carlyla.

Bunyan's Pilgrim's

Progress,

supervision.

European Boers.

&c.

LETTS DIARIES 1904. PORCELAIN SLATES.

POCKET NOTE-BOOKS.

LETTERS REGISTER.

MARKSMAN'S REGISTER. ADDRESS BOOKS.

WATER COLOR BOXES: GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES,

BROWN AND BLACK (best English make), Tennyson's Princess, TENNIS AND CRICKETING GOODS

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. WHITE CANVAS, BUCK, &c., TENNIS SHOES FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

and American Wines, Spirits, and Vicar of Wakefield,

Scarlet Letter (Haw-

(borne)

Popy's Diary. Vision of Dante. Evelyn Diary. Buddhist India, by Rhys David Via Eastern Telograph Social Code Nautical Almanack ...

POOL AND BILLIARDS. English, American sad Manila Newspapers on

file.

Terms: $4 to $7.00 per day; $75 to $120 por month. JAB. D. M. CAMERON,

Manager

Hongkong, 6th May, 1903-

HOTEL INTERNACIONAL.

THE MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL Tin Mano. Beautifully situated in Praya Grande aust to Government House.

Telegraphic Address: "Internacional,"

Apply to

THE MANAGEE. · Hongkong, 4th October, 1902.

Wee Mac-groogor

34.25 4.50

210 & 0,90 0.90,

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THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. LD. ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS NOW IN OPERATION IN CANTON AND KOWLCON.

- INCANDESCENT LAMPS, ARC LAMPS AND

NERNST LAMPS SUPPLIED.

ESTIMATES MADE FOR ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL WORK AND SUPPLIES.

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Apply to→

THE MANAGER OF WORKS AT HUNGHOM;

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, General Managers.

PRINCESS KATE, by Louis Tracy

CITRONADE SAUVINET

PURE LEMON JUICE.

APPLY TO-

G.

GIRAULT

VICTORIA HOTEL, SHAMEEN, CANTON, BRITISH CONCESSION.

GOOD Accommodation.

Excellent Cusine.

Every Convenience for Tourists.

T. F. DA CRUZ Mansger.

a1977 Carton, 1st October, 1901

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

Tu40

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Bituated near

A the Banks and Principal Offices.

Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

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

Special Rater for Tourists, Launoh Service for Guests. For Terms, apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1902,

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B3 favourite and long-established Hotel fated on the sea front, commanding

a magnificent view of the harbour and adjaenut islands, and is open to the cool southerly breezes in summer.

The Bedrooms are large, cool, airy, well ventilsted and handsomely furnished The Cuisine excellent and ja under direct Euro. pean impervision.

Picslo, Hoating or Shooting Parties specially catered for. A commodious and comfortable dation for six passeng rs and every convenience, stern-wheel Housek cat, with sloeping ecomme is provided for the use of visitors, at renson- abla rates.

A Military Band plays in the Gardens, close to the Hotel, three times wook

Ses Bathing.

Stamers to and from Maceo every mora- ing and afternoon,

WM FARMER, Proprietor and Manager.

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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

.CHINA) MACAO

AB been re-opened under European Haagensent 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.

Confortable accommodation for tenvallers paying a visit to the istorical and picturesque cofery of Macao,

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. One atanmer (as. Houngshen), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Carlon, give easy communication with both the centres.

Cable Address BOAVISTA. For Terms, apply to

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THE MANAGER.