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GUINNESS

The fluest Stout in the World

" BOAR'S

HEAD"

BOTTLING.

SOLE AGENTS

H. PRICE & CO,

12, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

Don't buy imitations, only bay

GENUINE

TANSAN

ROTTLED BY

J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON

SOLE AGENTS---

H. PRICE & CO..

12, Queen's Read Central,

No. 14,264 +÷0#†8849_ #@#%+4x+=#★ HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1903 #X+AX+42TBAĦJ^ØF PRICE, $3 PER MONTH

AFTER DINNER DRINK.

WATSON'S

PORT

D

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

THE

LAHMEYER

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE WINE.

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KOWLOON.

INCANDESCENT LAMPS, ARC LAMPS and

NERNST LAMPS SUPPLIED. ESTIMATES MADE FOR ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL WORK And Supplies.

Apply to

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• SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Menagers,

A. S. WATSON & CO. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.'S

LIMITED,

WINTER SEASON'S GOODS JUST ARRIVED.

AXMINSTER CARPET SQUARES.

VELVET PILE AND BRUSSELS CARPETS.

CHENILLE AND TAPESTRY CURTAINS.

a1545 BLANKETS AND ELDER DOWN QUILTS.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

CUTLER, PALMER

& CO.'S

PRICE $11.00 paa Dorr

NET

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blend

Boosted

Distillations of the

Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to SIEMSSEN & CO., Hourkong.

$46

LTONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITA

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS. 3.50 6.0. to 8.00 ...Every 10 minutes. 5.30 am to 8.30 a.m....Every 18 minutes. 5.30 am to 9.30 a.. .Every 10 minutes. 2.30 .. to 11.00 am. Every 1 minutes. 180 n.m. to 12,5 pm.... Dvary

2.45 pan. to 1.16 15....Everyminates.. 116 pm, to 156 pun....Every 15 minutes. 1.46 p.m. to 2.16 p.....Every 10 minutes. 415. to 3.50 jt....Every 15 minutos, . to 6.90 pum, Every 16 minutes. 00 b... Every 10 minates,

3,30 P

NIGHT CARS.

5:30 +22 ~45 p.m. & 8 pm, 9.45 to 11.15 p.m., every hour. RINDAIS 800, to 90 am...Every 15 minutes. 90x 9.30 am...Every 30 minutes. 9:30 to 100 a.....Every 16 minutes. 10.30 ., to 13 00 .....Every 10 minuter. 12.00 Noun to. p.m....Every 18 minutes. minutes, 1.00 pap. to 500 pan. ..,Every 54X3 pan, to 6.60 5.m. Every 10 minuter, 58 gm, te 750 p.....Every 15 minutes, 7.00 pm to 800 p.m....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS on Wriel Days.

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SATURDAYS, Extra cara nt 11.80 p.m. and 11,45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by strangement at the Cera pany's Office, 38 & 10, Queen's Road Control,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

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Eongkong, 5th Jane, 1903, GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

PERAMBULATORS AND MAIL CARTS.

FENDERS. CURDS, FIRE BRASSES.

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

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815..

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS.

Their Brands are favourally 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, $18.50 por dóz.

Less old than the above.

IMPERIAL BRANDY

$12.00 PER CASE.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-

THE "PALI. MALL."

$21 PER DUZ.

11 Years old: the finest quality shipped.

Each bottle beare an Analyst's certificate,

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY, $11.00 PER DOZ.

Very soft, paintable, and mature. RVÉRYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITENS

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

$21 PER DOZ.

This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand flavour. Bee auslysis and certificate by Profersor Cuasall,

DOURO PORT, $15.00 PER DOZ.-

A fus, fall, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

920 ren DON.

LA TORDE 'SHERRY,

$17.00 PEE noz.

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

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

W. BREWER & CO.

23 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

ELECTRICAL CO.. LD.

LONDON,

AND

ELECTRIZITAETS ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT VORM.

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

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

COTTAM & CO.

SHIRTS.

COLLARS.

FIRST-CLASS OUTFITTERS.

UNDERWEAR.

THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN NECKWEAR

·HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS. -

INSURANCE

WHAT SHALL I DO WITH IT?

WH

JHAT can one do with an annual surplas of, say, £25 It won't buy a house : a stockbroker would not look at it. Now EDS invested in the

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE

may reprosoat £1,000, more or loas, payable to | the mesured at sixty years of age abould he live

so long, or upon his death, should be not, and 2134 | £1, 00 is a lot of mouvy when looked at from

the standpoint of a paltry £25!

·-- For Full Particulars and Rates, apply to

>MESSES. DODWELL & CO., LD., agents, Hongkong.

al

GLOVES.

ARNHOLD. KARBERG & CO.

ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT.

SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA FOR:

THE ALLGEMEINE ELECTRICITATS GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN, MESSES. KOERTING BROS., HANNOVER.

THE COMPANY OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY, BERLIN, MESOS. MIX & GENEST, BERLIN.

PRIVATE ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANTS A SPECIALTI Y Fully detailed Estimates drawn up free of charge apon application to the above. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1903,

KODAKS,

FILMS,

136

3.33

AND ACCESSORIES.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

GOOD WORK, PROMPT RETURN,-

ACHEE & CO., PHOTO GOODS STORE,

TEMPORART SHOW-ROOMS, 12, QUEEN'S ROAD

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

Hongkong, 7th November, 1903.

ELECTRIC LIGHT

+38

ELECTRIC LAMPS OF ALL KINDS AND AT MODERATE PRICES ALWAYS IN STOCK.

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NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. CHRISTMAS NUMBERS OF GRAPHIC.

"Colonials" at $1.75 sh

The Long Night, by Stalley Wayman. The Five Nations, by Rdyard Kipling. MeTodd, by Cutelife Hye.

> Casks of 375lbs. pot $1.75 per Cask ex Factory. Born of 270 lbs, nut $2.85 per bag or Factory.

SHEWAN, TOXES & CO., General Managers. Ho skony, 14th August, 1909. fa3389 VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUMA Deal in Wheat, by Frok Norris.

We are Sole Agents for the following ~- MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTUE, and NEW PREMIER CYCLES. Best American Machines in the Market, always on View and for Sale. Alsu & Large Assortment of SECOND- HAND MACHINES of wrions makes, early as govil as new, at greatly reduced pricas MOTOR CYCLES, MAIL CARTS, RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC TYRES AND BALL BEARINGS THROUGH OUT. Everything in the trade always kept in Stook. First-class workmanship guaranteed in ali branches of the business. Ke-enamelling a

MOKURDY & CO., spolity

2763

R

43 & 341, Queen's Houl East. UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS

Established 1719,

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND

SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality

Extra Dry (Green Soul)

The Heart of Rome, by farion Crawford.

A Frontiersman, by Roge Pocock. The Octopus, by Frank forris. The Ladies of the Manol by Burgin. The Viscountess Norical Hurst, by Cooper, Golden Fleece, by D. GPhilips. The Island of Sorrow, Gilbert. The Way of all Flesh, & Butler, A Furnude of Earth, bN. E. Rivas. Reprobate Silver, by Dierenz. Since the Beginning, Hugh Clifford. Candor-path Tales, by ladeny. Things About our Ninbourhood, by Davies. PHIL MAY'S ANNAL

NEINST

$0.90

ILLUS. LONDON NEWS, BLACK AND WHITE, SPORTING AND DRAMATIC, PEARS' ANNUAL, SKETCH, &c. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS,

CHOICE SELECTION.

NEW VOLUMES.

Young England, Nister's Annual, Father Tuck's Annual Chatterbur, Suntay, Chibi- ren's Friend, Child's Companion, Infant's Magazine, Little Dots, The Prize, Littl Folks, &0., &c.

LETTS, SMITHS, COLLINS' DIARIES A. B. C. Codes, 5th Edition, NEW PICTURE TOY BOOKS. CHRISTMAS GOODS FOR, PRESENTS. HOCKEY STICKE

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

BEAUTYOF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY

AS CHEAP AS CAS!

Telephone No. 75.

EDM. JOHANNSEN,

10, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

CHAMPAGNES.

POMMERY & GRENO.

BOLLINGER & CO.

KRUG & Cn.

CALDBECK,

GIESLER & CO.

LAUS U PERE ET FILS.

IRRAY & CO.

PAUL DOMMIER & CO.

LOUIS RENAN.

MACGREGOR & CO.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Tongkong, 12th Dacember, 1903.

JUST RECEIVED,

CONFECTIONERY

THE CHOICEST AND LARGEST VARIETY. FROM LONDON AND PARIS

G. GIRAULT

FOR FARTICUARS APPLY TO

LAUTS, WEGINER & CO.,

Sole Agents

HONGKNG ELECTRIC 00.

OK SIEMSSEN & CO.

1700

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.

ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

Hongkang. 18th May, 1903.

IEN TING

SURGEON DENTIST.

::

No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free.

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Hongkong, 21st March, 1909.

D°

PERILS OF FIRE.

not intensify-damages by throwing water after fire. TheFIRERA CER" will effectively ́orer. power the enemy.

The handsome Tube in which the Fireracer Powder is contained will be useful and ornamental in both dwelling-roota and store. house.

Do not delay. Water if wanted, is not always accessible.

Address-Agents,

THE MASTER FILE GRAPPLING CO

Hongkong, 17th November, 1903,

[$174

GOWTH FOR YOUR HAIR.

If your is getting thin, and you have been trying a lot of different remedies wilkout sucosas, we wol like to have you try

WATKINS' HAIR VITÆ

If it doufat do any good, we will refund your money without argument or unpleasantness We believe t-there is not another preparation on the markot which will so quickly and surely, cure dandry and itching scalp, stop the hair from falling out, and de so much to produce natural, Infant growth of new hair.

WATKINS LIMITED;

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. WATKINS BUILDING,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

Telophone 244.

35 Bedrooms, excellently furnished. Bath to each room.

Dining-room and Cuisine under strict supervision.

MACAO HOTEL (LATE HING-KEE HOTEL)..

$25

HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN ETELY RIPOT Elegantly Furnished. Ronding. Drawing Musin, Ping-pong and Smoking Rooms. Private Bar and Two Billiard Rooms for

Hotel Residents:

Dining Accommodation for 361) pareous. Private and Special Dining Rooms. European Chef and Indian Curry Cook.. Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms with European

Matron in attendance.

Ladies' Cloak Room.

Hydraulic Elevators to each Flor Bedroom Accommodation-131 room.

Eleofrie Lighting and Electric Fans, it

required.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wines and Groceries specially imported by

the Hotel Co,

Wines cooled by Helal refrigerators,

Hotel Lines washer on Premises by

machinery.

Fire Extinguishing Mains and Esorgency

Exits on every door.

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MODERATE CHARGES! NO EXTRAS

H. HAYNES,

THE

Manager.

PEAK HOTEL.

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

A COVERED

GANGWAY LEADS

FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL.-

Telephone No. 29,

Town Office: 7, DUDDELL STREET.

a1032

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

Pram Terminus.

LUNKET'S GAP, The PRAX, near the

Tel. 58.

For Terms, apply to the

MANAGER.

·Faño

Hongkong. 2nd July, 1900.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms, Private Bar aud Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Electrie Fans (if

required).

Electric Passenger Elorator to enel floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables.

For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 10th June, 1903.

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

Ja2968

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated near

the Banks and Principal Offers. Excellent tuisine and Winos.

Larve and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulic Elevator, hot and cold water throughout

Special Rates for Tourista. Launch Service for Guests. For Terms, apply to the

MANAGER.

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Hongkong. B1st October, 1902.

"BOA VISTA" (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO

HAB been re-opened under European. management and most strict supervision

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

All comforts of a home-

A most, plenaunt retreat for those desirous of

few days rest and quiet,

THIS favenrits and long-established Hotel

Comfortable accommodation for travellera situated on the sea-front, commanding a magnificent view of the harbour and adjacent paying a visit to the istorical and picturesque islands, and is open to the cool southerly breezes

colony of Macao. fa gammer,

Macao is 40 miles south west of Hongkong. The Bedrooms are large, cool, siry, well from Hongkong, and two steamert to and from One steamer (x. Heungshau), daily to and ventilated and handsomely furnished The Canton, give etsy communication with both Cuisine is excellent and is under direct Euro these centres, peer supervision.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA,” Picnic, Boating or Bhooting Parties specially

For Terman, apply to catered for. A commodious and comfortable European and American Wines, Spirits, and stern-wheel Houseboat, with sleeping socommo

dation

for sir passengers and every convenience, POOL AND BILLIARDS.

la provided for the use of visitors, at resson- English, American and Manila Newspapers on able rates.

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

Beers.

file. Tormas: $4 to $7.00 por days 875 to $120 per

month.. JAS. D. M. CAMERON,

Manager.

Hongkong. 6th May, 1993.

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Ses Bathing.

Steamers to and from Maose every morn |ing and afternoon.

WM, FARMER Proprister Bud Manager'

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THE MANAGER

VICTORIA HOTEL,

SHAMEEN, CANTON BRITISH CONCESSION.

OOD Accommodation.

Excellent Casino:

Every Convenience for Tourists,

T. F. DA CRUZ, Manager. Canton, 1st Octover, 1901,

1977

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