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GUINNESS

The finost Stout in the World

" BOAR'S

HEAD"

BOTTLING.

SOLE AVENTS--

H. PRICE &.00.,

12, Queen's Road Central

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

GRAND PRIX PARIS" 1900 The Highest Possible Award. JOSEPH

GILLOTT'S

PENS.

Of Highest Quality, and having Grestest Durability are there-

fore. CHEAPEST.

The Only Award]Chicago, 1899

No. 14,266 RE÷TORSØ BR#A+4+=#* HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15ra, 1903 RE+A#+42¢H^#JANT PRICE, $9 PER MONTH

OUR ASSORTMENT OF

CHRISTMAS AND NEW

YEAR CARDS

Is A PARTICULARLY PLEASING AND

ARTISTIC ONZ.

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 Stocks with the undersigned :— SUPERB OLD COGNAC,

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

A. S. WATSON & CO. ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18.50) per dos,

LIMITED.

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CUTLER, PALMER

& Co.'s

PRICE $100 Pes Dozen

NET

**SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blead

Selented Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

BIKMSSEN & CO., Hongkong.

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ONOKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM.

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMFTED.

TIME TABLE,

WREK DAYƐ,

1.30 am, to......Every 10 minutes. 6.3m, to na.....Every 15 minutes. 8.50) nad, tu 9.30 12....Every 10 minutes, 4.70 6. to 11.00 .....Erary 15 minutos. 11.30 am to 12.45 m. Every 15 minutea, 12.15 jo to 1.15 jan....Every 10 minutes. 1.15 to 10 pas....Every 15 misutos, 1.46 pm to 2.15 jam. Every 10 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to arm. Every 15 minuto. 330pm to 580j...Every 14 minutes. 5.30

...Every 10 minutea. NORT CARS.

~‚Âo jam. & 9 pan., V.36 to 11.15 p.m., every hour. RUNDA TEL

809am to 900 an. Every 15 minuter. 9am to 9.30 ..... Every 20 minutes. $1.30 au te 10.30 am....Evory 16 minutos.

24...

1 minutes. very 16 10.30.m. to 1100 Every

10 minutes. 12,en Noon to.

very 45 minnies. 1) pan. to 58/ p.m. 5. to 600 p.m....Evory 1 minutes, Auto 7,06 p.Every 13 miantes. jan, to a party 10 minutes. STEIPT CARS as on Werk Days,

SATURDAYS.

Exto cart 11.30 pm and 11,40 p.m STEAL CARS by strangement as the Con- pany's Offer, 3 & 4, Queen's Road Ce tra).

1. D. HỪAPWIRES & SON,

General Managers.

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Fongong, 5th June, 100,

Less old than the alve

IMPERIAL BRANDY

$12.00 PER CASE,

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-

THE "PALL MALL," $21 PER DOZ.

11 Years old: the facet quality shipped. Each bottle bears an Analyst's corlibcnta.

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY,

$11.00 PER DOZ. Very soft palatable, aud mature. EVERYBODY SHOULD TRF THESE ITEMS

C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT $21 PER DOZ. This Ane Wine is old, Bott, and of grend flavour. See analysis and certificate by Professor Causail.

DOURO PORT, $15.00 PER noz.

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FILMS,

AND ACCESSORIES.

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TEMPORART SHOW-ROOMS, 12, QUEEN'S ROAD

A Bue, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

Hongkong, 7th November, 1993.

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$17.00 PEK DÜZ.

natural and most pleasant wine to the taste

(ler FLOOR, ABOVE MESSRS. PRICE & CO:),

NERNST

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

1038

BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY

AS CHEAP AS GAS!

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO

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$41.75 PER DOZ, QUARTS. $43.75 PER 2 DO. PINTS. THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICF

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO.. HONGIUNG.

W.

BREWER & CO.

23 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

Life and Campaigns of Viscount Gough, Field Marshal, by Rait; 2 Vol. Mr. Chamberlain, His Life and Publie

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.

од

SIEMSSEN & CO.

1706

CHAMPAGNES.

1x45

POMMERY & GRENO.

BOLLINGER & CO.

KRUG & Co.

GIESLER & CO.

LANS N PERE ET FILS.

IRROY & CO.

PAUL DOMMIER & CO.

LOUIS RENAU.

IIJUS. LONDON NEWS, BLACK CALDBECK, MACGREGOR

AND WHITE, SPORTING AND DRAMATIC,

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11.20

NEW VOLUMES. 22:00

ges Young England. Nister's Aunaal, Father Tack's Anonal, Chatterbox, Sunday, Chill. ren's Friend, Child's Companion, Infant's Magazine, Little Doia, The Prizs, Little Folks, &c., &c.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong. 12th December, JM,

& CO.

ABNHOLD. KARBERG & CO.

ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT.

SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA FOR:

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Telephone No. 75.

Sarchedou, by Whyte Melville Peccavi, by Hornung...

$0.45 0.45

CHRISTMAS NUMBERS OF GRAPHIC,

$12.00

Career.... Commissioner Kerr, by Pitt Lewis Modera Chen Primaru voi... 1.85 Cricket, by Hutebiniou Shooting, by Hutchinson; 2 Vols.... China: Past and Present, by Parker Life and Sport in Chino, by Ready The Wizard's Light, by Hocking... Daraeslie Dictionary of Medicine, by

6,50 5,00

9.25

2:00

Thompson

9.50

My Relations with Carlyle, by

3. A.

Froudo...

1.95 Delhi: Past and Present; by Fanshawe... 12.00 Cassell's Book of Sport and Pastime Swimming, by J. A. Jarvis

3.00

0.90

LETTS, ¿MITHS', COLLINS' DIARIES A. B. C. Codes; 5th Edition. NEW PICTURE TOY BOOKS. CHRISTMAS GOODS FOR PRESENTS. HOCKEY STICKS.

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ELECTRIC LAMPS OF ALWAYS IN STOCK..

ALL KINDS AND AT MODERATE PRICES EDM. JOHANNSEN,

PRIVATE ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANTS A SPECIALTY Fully detailed Estimates drawn up free of charge upon application to the above. Hongkong, 3rd Decomber, 1908.

336.

LAHMEYER

TO LET.

A Dead Certainty, by Nat Gould

ELECTRIC LIGHT

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY. 293]

PORTLAND CEMENT.

Casks of 375s, not $4.75 per Cack ex Factory. ~Bags of 250 Hm. not 82.85 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

Ta 3389 fogong, 14th August, 1943.

-VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM

We are Solo Agents for the following-- MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTAUR, and NEW FREMIER CYCLES. Best American Machines in the Market, always on View and for Sale. Also a Large Assortment of SECOND- HAND MACHINES of various makes, nearly as good as new, at greatly reduced prices. MOTOR CYCLES, MAIL CARTS, RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC TYRES AND BALL BEARINGS THROUGH- OUT. Everything in the trade always kept in 81ock. First-class workmanship guaranteed in ail brachos of the business. Re-enamelling a

McKIRBY & CO., Speciality.

43 & 31A, Queen's Road East. a27831

C. LAZARUS &CO.

60 & 01, BENTINCK STREET,

CALCUTTA.

Tolegraphic Address: “MAHOGANY,"

CALCUTTA,

A.D.C. Code, 5th Edition, ed. THE STANDARD INDIAN BILLIARD TABLE

made throughout in Calcatta of thoroughly seasoned solid wood and fitted with extra low Dushions. Guaranteed to stand the TROPICAL CLIMATE.

PRICE,Complete, with accossories for Billiards, Rs. 1,450, packed.

C. L. & Co. take all RISKS against BREAKAGE.

Latest PRICE LIST can be had from "HONGKONG DAILY PEISH" Ofce.

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10, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.

5 SPACIOUS OFFICES (ON 1ST FLOOR),

APPLY TO-

WATKINS BUILDING.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

RENTAL $70 PER MONTH.

WATKINS LIMITED,

THE ALLGEMEINE ELECTRICITATS GEŠELLSCHAFT, BERLIN. MESSBA KOERTING BROS., HANNOVER.

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

THE

ELECTRICAL CO.. LD.

LONDON,

AND

ELECTRIZITAETS ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT VORM.

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

FOR ESMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF AN DESCRIPTION

Aply to-

STEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHЯA. JUST RECEIVED.

CONFECTIONERY

THE CHOICE-T AND LAREST VARIETT.

FOM LONDON AND PARIS.

G. GIRAULT

CHEMISTS.

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THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. LD. COTTAM &

ELECTRIC: LIGHT PLANTS NOW IN OPERATION IN CANTON AND

BHIRTS.

KOWLOON..

INCANDESCENT LAMPS, ARO LAMPS AND

NERNST LAMPS SUPPLIED.

ESTIMATES MADE FOR ALL KINDS OF ELECTRICAL WORK AND SUPPLIES.

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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

& CO.'S

LANE, CRAWFORD

WINTER SEASON'S GOODS JUST ARRIVED.

AXMINSTER CARPET SQUARES.

VELVET PILE AND BRUSSELS CARPETS

UHENILLE AND TAPESTRY CURTAINS. BLANKETS AND EIDER DOWN QUILTS.

PERAMBULATOES A

:

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GLOVES.

*0. FIRST-CLAS,OUTFITTERS. COLLARS.

UNDERWEA THE LATEST NOTIES IN NEWEAR HONGKONG BEL BUILDES.

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.

ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

35 Bedrooms, excellently furnished. Bath to each room,

Cuisine under strict

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"BA VISTA" OTEL-CATARIUM OF SOUTH

*HINA)

ACAO

HA been honed stropest

nagement most

Don't buy imitations, only bay

GENUINE

TANSAN

BOTTLED BY

J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON

BOLE AGENTS--

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Read Central.

HOTELS.

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HONGKONG HOTEL

A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN EVERY RESPECT Elagantly Furnished Reading, Drawing Music, Piog pang and Smoking Rooms. Private Bar and Two Billiard Rooms for

Hotel Residenta.

Dining Accommodation for 900 persons, Private and Special Dining Rooms. European Chef and Indian Curry Cook. Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms with European

Matron in attendance.

Ladies' Cloak Room.

Hydraulic Elevatora to each Flor.

Bedroom Accommodation--131 qvome,

Electric Lighting and Electric Faus, if

required.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wines and Groceries specially imported by

the Hotel Cu,

Wines cooled by Hotel refrigerators.

wathed on Premises by

Hotel

Linen

machinery.

Fire Extinguishing Mains and Emergency

Exits on every floor.

$48)

MODERATE CHARGES! NO EXTRAS!

H. HAYNES,

Maacger.

THE

PEAK HOTEL.

Admirably Situated. Sheltered from the North-East Afousoon and Open to the Sonth. West ons on.

A COVERED GANGWAY LEADS

FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL.

Telephone No. 29.

Town Ofce7, DUDLELL STREET.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

1032

LUNKET'S GAP, The PEAx, near the

Pram Terminus.

Tel. 56.

For Terms, apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

CONNAUGHT HOUSE

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated near

the Banks and Principal Offices.

Excellent tuisine and Wines.

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

Special Baton for Tourists, Lannab Service for Gucata.

For Torms, apply to the

Hourkong, 31st Catcher, 1972,

MANAGER.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

[ady

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL..

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Roomas.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted. Electrio Fans (it

required).

Electric Passanger Elevator to each Anor. Table D'Hote at separute tables.

For Terms, &o, apply to the-

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 10th June, 1908,

MACAO HOTEL (LATE HING-KEE HOTEL).

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THIS favourite and long-established Hotel is situated on the sea-front, commanding a magnituent view of the barbour and adjacent islands, and is open to the cool southerly breezes in surther.

The Bedrooms are largo, cool, airy, well ventiated and handsomely furnished. The Cuispe is excellent and is under direct Euro-

peat supervision.

Fenic, Bosting or Shooting Parties specially espred for. A commodious and comfortable et/ru.whuel Houseboat, with sleeping accommo dation for six passengers and every convenience, is provided for the use of visitors, at resson able rates.

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

Sea Bathing.

Steamers to and from Macao every morn

dpervisioning and afternoon.

as to fooleanlined bygif the place.

All outs of & he. A most Pasant ret for the desirous of

Dining-room and supervision.

European and American Wires, Spirits, and paying a visit the brics alisturesque

Ders.

POOL AND BILLIARDS. English, American and Manila Newspapers on ile. Terms: $4 to $7.00 per day; 875 to $120 per month. JAS. D. M. CAMERON,

Managez.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

$34

Hongkong, 6th May, 1903,

a few days ra, and 92.

Comfortable accomidation

travellers

of Macao colony

Macao is 40

egkous. zute cout.west One steamer (as Herman), to and

both

WM. FARMER Proprietor and Manager Ta3284

VICTORIA HOTEL, SHAMEEN, CANTON BRITISH CONCESSION.

from Hongkong, il two seed fromOOD Accommodation.

Canton, give easy communiti these contres.

Cable Address" ROAVISTA. For Terms, apply to

a308 #2641

THE

Excellent Cusina,

Every Convenience for Tourists.

T. F. DA CRUZ, Hansi or Canton, 1st October, 1901,

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