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DORTMUND"

PILSENER DEER

Gaining in popularity, fer experts

prondance it excellent,

$18.50 per Caze of 6 Dezen Pints

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

No. 14,222 +÷tä†#SG9 IEMA¶A+≈✰★ HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH: 1903 RAINIER- BEER

The purest and best American Beer on the Market.

Revised Prices from October 15th, 1903, until further notice.

PER CASE OF G DOZ. PINTS......$15.00 PER CASE OF 4 DOZ. QUARTS. $15,00 FER ONE DOZEN PINTS PER ONE DOZEN QUARTS

SOLE IMPORTERS.

W. BREWER &

CO.

23 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD. TAK REDUCED PRICES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE,

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. | Mark Twain's Novels at 100, sach.

Les Franenis au Tonkin et dans La Chino Meridionale, per A. Cunningham... The Horse in the table and in the Field,

by Stonehenge" Every Boy's Book of Games Boget's Thesaurus

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A. S. WATSON & CO. Jimmy, by John Strenge Winter

LIMITED,

Fitroua's Phonographic Books, Laiga Stock of Novels at 400. each.

$2.50 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS

16.00

FOR THE HOME MAIL.. 3.50 CHINESE RICE PAPER. JAPANESE. 6.00

CARDS FOR PRINTING, &c.

... $2.75

$ 4.00

Lear's Book of Nonsense...

4.00

Hoyle's Games j

1.10 &

1.50

Reflections of Ambrosine, Author of

"Visits of Elisabeth"

1.75

LETTS DIARIES NAUTICAL ALMANAC. EGYPTIAN CIGARETTIS, SULTANS. PASKAS.

1.75

ESTABLISHED 1941.

A Book for the Globetrotter-From Hongkong to Canton, with Maps and Illustrations, by C. V. Lloyd ... Conrad in Quest of bis Youth, by Merrick Phil May's Sketches from "Puuch' 181515 Chinese Porcelain, by W. G. Gulland;

2 Vols:

PELICAN AND WATERMAN'S FOUNTAIN Pene. BOXING GLOVES. FOOT BALIA.

220

1.75

1.95

TENNIS GOODS, CRICKET GOODS. SANDOWN RACE GAME.

་་་ ་་་

The Way of All Flost, by 8. Buller

-16,00 1.75

CUTLER PALMER

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

& CO.'S

PRICE $11.00 PER DOZEN

NET"

"SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blend

of Belanted "Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskios

Apply to

SIEMSEEN c có Hongkong Land

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7.30 asa, to 2.60a.m....Every 20 minutes. 8.1 am, tu 8.30 ase...Every 15 minutes, R... to 9.30a.m...Every 10 minutes 9.80 a.m. to 13.00 am. Every 15 minutes. 11.90.a.in, to 18.45 p.m....very 15 minutes. 12.11.16 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.10 to 1.40 p.m....Evory 15 minutes. 1.45 pm, ta 2.10 p.Every 10 minutes. 3.16 p., to 3.00 jun. 1.Every 15 minutes, 3.80 p to 8.80 p. Every 18 minute? 5.30 p.1.

00 proxy 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARY.

THE ONLY GENUINE

TANSAN

38 DOTZLED BY

J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON

SOLE AGENTS-

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road Contesi,

GĦU XO+=A+ÆRI ALA0006 PRICE, $3 PER MONTH

TO SPORTSMEN.

ARE YOU PREPARING A SHOOTING EXCURSION?

INSURANCE

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF LIFE ASSURANCE?

DO YOU LIKE TO RECORD BEAUTIFUL SCENERY AND PERHAPS UNIQUE YOU only: "It is too costly for me."

EVENTS IN YOUR FIELD? IF SO YOU ONLY NEED TO MAKE YOUR

LOUTFIT 22 OZ. HEAVIER IN THE FORM OF A

NO. 3 FOLDING

POCKET.

PRICE $45; MEASURING 74 BY 4 BY 1 58.

.

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

KODAKS AND FILMS OF ANY OTHER SIZES ALSO KEPT.

·DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

WINDON & NEWTON'S OIL & WATER COLODES ACHEE & CO., PHOTO GOODS DEALERS,

AND ACTISTE MATERIALS.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YDAB.

Their Brands are favourably known all over the World.

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The following are some of their Stocks with the undersigned →

¡C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT

SUPERB OLD COGNAC, $23.50 PER DO2. Distinguished by Four Stars on the label,

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $13.50 per dos

Less old than tho alevo,

IMPERIAL BRANDY

$12.00 PER CASE.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-

THE PALL MALL,"

$21 PER DOZ.

11 Yese old the finest quality shipped. Each bottle bears na Analyst's-stituat.

9.45 p.m. &.j.m., 9,45 to 11.15 p.m., every hour. C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BONDAYS.

800a.m. to 9.00 am....Every 15 minutes. 9:00a.m. to 9.30 .....Every 30 minutes. 9.30 to 10.10 am...Every 15 minutes. 10,30 6.m, to 11:00 am. Every 10 minutos. 12.00 Noon to. 10 p. Every

10 minutes. ... Every 10

15 minutes. 1.00 pm. to 5.30 p.m....) - 5.00 pm, to 6.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes. 6.00 pm, to 7.00 pm...Every 15 minutes 10 pm, to 8.60 p.m....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS as on Week Days.

HA

Extra cars at 11.30 p.m. and 11,45 p.m.

BLEND WHISKY,

$11.00 PER DOZ. Very soft, palatable, and mature. EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS

$21 PER DOZ.

This fine Wine is old; soft, and of grond favour. See analys's and certificate by Professor Cassail.

DOURO PORT, $15.00 PER Doz.

A fue, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ,

LA TORRE SHERRY, $17.00 PER DOZ..

A untural and most pleasant wing 10 the testi

BENEDICTIN

TEMPORART SHOW-ROOMS, 12, QUEEN'S ROAD (1ST FLOOR, ABOVE MESSRS. PRIČE & CO.). Hoipkony. 17th September, 1903.

THE

LAHMEYER

ELECTRICAL

LONDON,

AND

1.39

CO. LĐ.

ELECTRI ZITAETS ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT VORM.

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

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO., BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

ELECTRIC LIGHT

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Surely you must bo mistaken, for 10 CENTS A DAY is sufficient to secure a man of 30 n policy with the STANDARD LIFE OFFICE for

$1,323. For full Particulars and Rates, &c., apply to MESSHE. DODWELL & CO., LD., Hongkong [1801

HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN EVEZY Respect.

Elegantly Furnished Reading, Drawing, Maio, Ping-pong and Smoking Rooms. Private Bar and Two Billiard Rooms for

Hotel Residents.

Dining Accommodation for 300 perɛONS, Prive to and Special Dining Rooms, European Chef and Indian Carry Cook. Landies" Afternoon Tea Rooms with European

Matron in attendanos.

Ladies' Cloak Boom.

Hydraulic Elevators to each Flour.

Bedroom Accommodation—151 rooms, Electric Lighting and Electric Fans, if

required,

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wines and Groceries specially imported by

the Hotel Co.

Wines cooled by Hotel refrigerators. Hotel Linen washed on

Premises

be

machinery.

Fire Extinguishing Moins and Emergency

Exits on every floor.

ELECTRIC LAMPS OF ALL KINDS AND AT MODERATE PRICES 48] ALWAYS IN STOCK,

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LIQUEUR Telephone No. 7o.

· D.O.M... $41.75 PER DOZ. QUARTS. $43.75 PER 2 DOZ. PINTS. THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com COTTAM & CO. FIRST-CLASS OUTFITTERS.

pany's Office, 38 & 40, Queen's Road Certral."

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & 8ON,

General blanAYOTA,

Fong song, 5th Jons, 1903.

CARTGL

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT. Cesks of 375lbs, not $4.75 per Cask ex Factory. Begs of 250 lbs. not $2.85 per bag ex Factory,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

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VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM We are Sole Agents for the following:-- MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTUR, and NEW PREMIER CYCLES. Best American Machines in the Market, always on View and for Bele, Also Large Assortment of SECOND. HAND MACHINES of various makes, nearly a

good as bow, at greatly reduced prices.

MAIL MOTOR CYCLES.

CARTS. RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC TYRES AND BALL BEARINGS THROUGH- Our Everything in the trade always kept in Stock. First-class workmanship guaranteed in all branches of the business. Re-enamelling a

McKIRDY & ̈UO., speciality. *27£3

49 & Sta, Queen's Road East.

JUST OPENED

AND

NOW ON SHOW.

A MAGNIFICENT and well-aswortel Ship.

ment of BONBONS and CRACKERS

of latest designs and description;

and also

SHIRTS

UNDERWEAR. COLLARS. THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN NECKWEAR

HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS,

GLOVES.

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TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

SPECIAL OFFER for ONE MONTH ONLY of our Surplus Stock of THIN AUTUMN SUITINGS at the following Exceptional Prices --

FLANNEL LOUNGE'SUITS.

* TWEED AND CASHMERE SUITS

BLUE SERGE SÃO SUITS WORSTED AND ANGOLA SUITS BLACK TWILL DRESS SUITS.

.$20 to $25

$39

:40 TO $45

..$10 TO $45

$55

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. LD.

ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT. NOW IN OPERATION IN CANTON AND KOWLOON.

INCANDESCENT LAMPS, ARU LAMPS AND

NEENST LAMPS SUPPLIED.

π

·CADBURY'S ASSORTED CHOCOLATE | ESTIMATES MADE FOR ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL WORK AND SUPPLIES.

in Fancy Boxes suitable for presentations.

Inspection ic respectfully solicited. As usual

10 por cent. discount on cash.

H. BUTTONJEE,

No. 5, D'Aguilar Street,

38 to 38, Elgin Road, Kunloun.

Hongkong. 23rd October, 1903.

THE

IKEJIRI COALA

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HE Peblic are hereby notified that the undersigned are the SOLE AGENTS for the above-mentioned Coal in this Colony. MIDZUSHIMA & CO,

Hongkong, 9th October, 1903,

QUAN WAH & CO.

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GRANITE MERCHANT CONTRACTORS.

M

Dealers in

ARBLE and GRANITE

MONUMENTS.

No.1, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

Estimates, Designs & Prices on Application

All descriptions of Granite for Export.

Hongkong, 17th October, 1999

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Apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Minor quence of their increasing business, they have ERECTED more commodious ESSES. WATKINS, LD. Have much pleasure in informing their friends that, promises in a more central position; near the General Post (fice.

On and after October 11, 1903, their new address will be 31, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, where all letters and communications are 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 continuzzer- of their custen and expport in the future..

ONLY FULLY QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMISTS EMPLOYED.

MESSRS. WATKINS, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS.

MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS,

APOTHECARIES' HALL,

31, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

EDM. JOHANNSEN,

10, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL

SAINT RAPHAEL WINĖ.

Is prescribed in the most varied forms of pæmia and proves particularly ioscious to revive the forces of persons enfeebled by illness or laborious

and difficult digestion.

NO OTHER IS PRESCRIBED IN THE PARIS HOSPITALS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

16, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 17th October, 1903.

REMINGTON

SOLE AGENTS.

MODERATE CHARONS! NO EXTRAS!

H. HAYNES,

Manager.

THE

PEAK HOTEL.

Admirably Bitunted. Sheltered from the North-East Monsoon and Open to the South- West Monsoon,

iT

A COVERED GANGWAY LEADS

FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL.

Telephone No. 29.

Towà Office: 7, DUDDELL STRECT,

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

21032

PLUNKET'S GAP, The Peak, near the

Tel. 56.

Terminus.

TYPEWRITERS For Torms, apply to the

WITH ALL REQUISITES.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

SOLE AGENTS.

CITRONADE SAUVINET

PURE LEMON JUICE.

APPLY TO

G. GIRAULT

NERNST

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT,

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BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY

AS CHEAP AS GAS!

FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.

OK

SIEMSSEN & CO.

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CARMICHAEL & CLARKE, CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS. SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

TELEGRAMS; “CARMICHARI”

"HONGKONG. ABC Codo, 4th Edition A 1 Cods.

Lieber's Standard Coda:

TELEPHONE, 232. Hongkong, 20th June, 1905:

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated near

the Banks and Principal Offices. Joellent Cuisine and Wines. Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulic Elevater, hot and cold water! throughout.

Special Rates for Tourists. Launch Bervice for Guests.

For Terms, apply to the

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.

ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

35 Bedrooms, excellently furnished. Bath to sach room.

Dining-room and Cuisine under strict supervision.

European and American Wines, Spirits, and

Byers.

POOL AND BILLIARDS. English, American and Manila Nexspapers on file. Terms: $1 to $7.00 por day; $75 to $120 per

month. JAS. D. M. CAMERON,

Manager,

Hongkong,fith May, 1903-

fa5099 VICTORIA HOTEL, SHAMEEN, CANTON,

CONCESSION.

SRITIB II

OOD Accommodation.

Excellent Cusine.

Every Convenience for Touriste.

MANAGER. Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.

(n49

T. F. DA CRUZ Han Canton, Ist October, 190)

La1977

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900,

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

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A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL..

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms.

Private Bur and Billiard-Rooms.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if

⚫ required).

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

For Tarms, &, apply to the--

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 10th June, 1909,

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BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO

Hanagement and most strict supervision re-opened, onder Europesa

as to food, oleanliness, and bygione of the place.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retrest for those desirous f

a for days rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the istorical and picturesque coleny of Macho.

Macso

is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong.

One steamer (sa. Heungshen),' daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Cauton, give easy communication with both theea centres,

Culito Address" BOAVISTA, For Terms, spply to

£541

THE MANAGER.

MACAO HOTEL (LATE HING-KEE HOTEL).

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

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

Plenic, Beating or Shooting Parties specially catered for. A commodious and comfortable. stern-wheel Houseboat, with slooping accomme- dation for six passeng÷rs and every convenience, is provided-for the use of visitors, xt ress02- able rates.

A Military Band plays in the Gardens, gloss to the Hotel, three times a week.

Sea Bathing,

Steamers to and from Macao every morm-

ing and afternoon.

WM, FARMER Proprietor and Manager

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