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GUINNESS

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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

Don't buy imitations, only buy

GENUINE

TANSAN

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SOLE AGENTS—

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4

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ESTABLISHED 1841.

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REID'S XX STOUT,

IN KILDERKINS.

FRICES

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15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 27th November, 1903.

JUST RECEIVED,

1995

HOTELS.

|HONGKONG HOTEL

A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN EVERY RESPECT

Elegantly Furnished · Reading. * Drawing Music, Ping-pong and Smoking Rooms. Privato Dar and Two Billiard Rooms for

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Date and Special Dining Rooms,

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Ladies' Cloak Room.

Hydraulic Elevators to each Fl « r.

Bedroom Accommodation-131 roomis, Electric Lighting and Electric Fame, if

required.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wines and Groceries specially imports by

the Holal Co.

Wines cooled by Hotel refrigerators.

Hotel Linen

machinery,

washed มิค Promia ty

Fire Extinguishing Mains and Emergency

Exits on every floor.

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MODERATE CHARGES! NO EXTRAS!

H. HAYNES,

Manager,

"SPECIAL ELEND"

Blogd

Selented

Distillations of the

Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

BIRMSSEN & CO., Hongkong, 1846

JONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAN

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS. 7,90 am, to 800 a....Every 10 ininutes. ...Every 15 minites, salu açma, thể 9:30 am. ...Every 10 minutes A., 2011...very 15 minutes. 10 to 12-15 p.m....Every 15 minute. 12.15 jam to 1.15 p.m. Every 10 minuten, 4:16 jom, to 195 pan....Every 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 215 jaan. Every 10 minutes.

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the fees. ...livors 15 minutes,

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KONDATA

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Week Days. 03 00 SAT CREATH, Extra Cum at 11.30 pm, and 11.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- pany's Office, 3 & 44, Queen's Road Ce tral.

JHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Mumajevka,

GROWTH FOR YOUR HAIR.

(702

If your bair is getting thin, and you have been trying a lot of different remedies without success, we would like to hate you try

WATKINS' HAIR VITÆ

If it does not do any good, we will refund your money without argament or unpleasantness

CONFECTIONERY

THE

THE CHOICEST AND LARGEST VARIETY.

FROM LONDON AND PARIS.

G. GIRAULT

We believe that there is not another preparation on the market which will so quickly and surely LAHMEYER cure dandruff and itshing sealp, stop the hat from falling out, and do so much to produce a natural, luxuriant growth of new hair.

WATKINS LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGIST:

WATKINS BUILDING,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

Telephone 344,

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 Kisos oF ELECTrical Work and Supplies.

Apply to

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LANE, CRAWFORD

WINTER SEASON'S GOODS JUST ARRIVED.

[02763 | AXMINSTER CARPET SQUARES.

Fongng, th June, 1904. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT. Cseks of 375 lbs, not $4.75 per Cask ex Factory. Bags of 250 the. net $2.85 per bug ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers.

(+3369 Ho gone, 14th August. 13. VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM

We are Sole Agents for the following:-- MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTAUR, and NEW PREMIER CYCLES. Bext American- Machines in the Market, always on View and for Sale. Also Large Assortment of SECOND- HAND MACHINES of various takes, nearly as good as new, at greatly reduced prices. MOTOR CYCLES, MAIL CARTS, RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC TYEES AND BALL REARINGS THROUGH. OUT. Everything in the trade always kept in Stook. First-class workmanship 'guaranteed in all branches of the business. Re-enamelling a speciality. MCKIEDY & CO., #2783

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OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.

ELGIN ROAD; KOWLOON. ·

3 Bedrooms, excellently furnished. Bath to each room,

Dining-room and Cuisine under strict supervision.

European and American Wines, Spirits, and Beers,

POOL AND BILLIARDS. E English, American and Manila Newspapers on file. Terms: $4 to $7,00 per day; $75 to $120 per

month. JAS. D. M. CAMERON,

Manager.

Hongkong, 6th May, 1908.

1308

VICTORIA HOTEL,

SHAMEEN, CANTON

BRITISH CONCESSION.

♫ OOD Accommodation.

GOOD

Excellent Cusine.

Every Convenience for Tourists.

T. F. DA CRUZ, Hanayer. Canton, 1st October, 1901

1977

THE

PEAK

HOTEL.

Admirably Situated. `Sheltered from the North-East Mousoon and Open to the South- West Mean on.

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ELECTRICAL CO.. LD..

LONDON,

AND

ELECTRIZITAETS ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT VORM.

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

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION SIEMSSEN & 00., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

Apply to-

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UNDERWEAR.

GLOVES.

VELVET PILE AND BRUSSELS CARPETS,

CHENILLE AND TAPESTRY CURTAINS.

BLANKETS AND EIDER DOWN QUILTS.

PERAMBULATORS AND MAIL CARTS.

FENDERS, CURBS, FIRE BRASSES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS.

Their Brande are favourably knoton all over the World.

The following are some of their Stocks with the undersigned ------

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

SUPERB OLD COGNAC,

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

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18,50 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 bears an Analyst's certificate.

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

$11.00 PER DOZ.

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

$21 FER DOZ.. This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand flavour. See analysis and certificate by Professor Cassall

DOURO PORT, $15.00 PER DOZ.

A fuq 'full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$17.00 PER DOZ.

A natural and most pleasant wins to the faste

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

D.O.M.,

$41.75 PER DOZ. QUARTS. $43.75 PER 2 DOZ. PINTS. THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

AGENTS SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONE.

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16 YEARS IN SIBERIA; EXPERIENCES OF A RUSSIAN REYOLUTIONIST, by L. Deutsch; Illustrated

COTTAM & CO.

SHIRTS.

COLLARS.

THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN NECKWEAR HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

KODAKS,

FILMS,

€36

AND ACCESSORIES.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

GOOD WORK, PROMPT RETURN.

ACHEE & CO., PHOTO GOODS STORE.

TEMPORARY SHOW-ROOMS, 12, QUEEN'S ROAD

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

Hongkong, 7th November, 7208. AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 7.63 m.m. With CHAMHER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS. SIEMSSEN & CO. Ilongkong, 3rd October, 1900,

!a38

QUAN WAH & CO. GRANITE MERCHANT CONTRACTORS, Dealers in

MARBLE

COVERED

GANGWAY LEADS

FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL.

Telephone No. 29.

Town Office: 7, DUDDELL STREET,

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

a1032

PLUNKETE GAP, The PEAK, near the

Tram Terminus. Tel. 56.

For Terms, apply to the "

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

MANAGER

CONNAUGHT HOUSE,

800

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated near

A the Banks and Principal Offoss.

Excellent Cuisine and Wines,

Largo and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulie Elevator, hot and cold water throughout.

Special Rates for Toniste.

Launch Service for Guests.

For Terma, apply to the

Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.

MANAGER.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

(n49

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms,

Private Bar 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 tables.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 10th June, 1903.

MACAO HOTEL (LATE BING KEE HOTEL).

¡2968

The fold on the sou-front, commsuding HIB favourite and long-established Hotel

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

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

Picnic, Boating or Shooting Parties, specially catered for. A commodious and comfortable stern-wheel Houseboat, with sleeping accommo- dation for six passeng. rs 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, three times a week.

Sea Bathing,

>teamers to and from Maroo every mor ing and afternoon.

WM: FARMER", Proprietor and Manager F3234

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO

"AS been re-opened, under European

H 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 desircis of a few days rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellera- paying a visit to the istoricul and picturesquo colony of Macho.

Maeso is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong, One staamer (ss. Heangshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres.

Cable Address BOAVISTL." For Terms, apply to (204254]

THE MANAGER

and GRANITE MONUMENTS, No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. Estimates, Designs & Prices on Application All descriptions of Graaile for Export

Hongkong, 17th October, 1999.