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AUINNESS

finest Stout in the

*BOAR'S

World

HEAD"

BOTTLING,

SOLE AGENTS--

H. PRICE & 00.,

12, Queen's Road Content.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

Don't buy imitations, caly buy GENUINE

TANSAN

BOTTLED BY

J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON

BOLE AGENTS

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road Contral,

NO. 14,292 ZA÷±T#ROW !*#*#*+†Œ6+=#* ƉONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16TH, 1904 #8 NO+AE¶NTAλFOR PRICE, $3 PER MONTH

SANDEMAN'S

AUSTRALIAN WINES.

OF THE FINEST VINTAGE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

CLARET, HOCK,

BURGUNDY.

SOLE IMPOR FERS:-

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO/S

WINTER SEASON'S GOODS JUST ARRIVED,

AXMINSTER CARPET SQUARES.

VELVET PILE AND BRUSSELS CARPETS.

CHENILLE AND TAPESTRY CURTAINS.

AND

BLANKETS AND EIDER DOWN QUILTS.

A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED.

:

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTE,

HONGKONG.

CUTLER,

11545

PALMER

& Co.'s

PRICE $11.00 per Dozen

NET

*SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blend Selected Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong. 1446

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

1.30 8.12. to 8,00 a.m. ...Evory 10 minutes. 8.8 mm. to 8.30 am....Every 15 minutes. 3.m. to 9.30 am....Every 10-minutes. 9.30a.m. to 11,00 a.m. ...Every 15 minutes, 11 80 am, to 12,40 p.m. ..Every 15 minutos. 1.46 pm. to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes. J. 5p.m. 1.40

Fan to an Every 18 minutes, 2.15 jm. to 3.00 pm....Every 15 minutes. Every 15 minutes 8.30 p.m. to 5.80 p.m.... 10) pan, to 7.00 pm....Every 10 minutes, 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every 16 minxos.

NIGHT CARS. 145 pm, & 1:00 p.m., 9.46 to 11.15 p., } every hour. SUNDAYS, BOO.. to 9.00 a.....Every 15 minutes, 9.00 to 9.30a.m....Every 30 minutes, 9.30a.m. to 10:30 am....Every 15 minutos. 19.30 am to 11.00a.m....Every 10 minutes.

12.00 Noon to 1.0) p.m. Every 10 minutos. 1.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 pan....Every 10 minut a ...Every 15 minutes. 7.00 pan, to 8.00 pan....Every 10 minute.

NIGHT CARS 6 on Week Days.

0300

to

7.00 p.m.

BATUKDAYE. Extra cars at 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m

the Com SPECIAL CARS by arrangement pany's Office, 381 & 40, Quson's Road Ce tral.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

PERAMBULATORS AND MAIL CARTS.

FENDERS, CUKBS, FIRE BRAS ES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. 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 labs.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $318.50 per dua. Lese 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 battle bours an Analyst's certificato.

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

DLENI WHISKY, $11.00 PER DOZ.

Very soft. printable, add mature. EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS

CONFECTIONERY!!!

THE CHOICET AND LARGEST VARIETY, FROM PARIS AND LONDON. MARRONS GLACES, CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS.

XMAS PLUM PUDDINGS.

DATES, FIGS, KAISINS, ALMONDS and NUTS. STILTON, CHEDDAR, GORGONZOLA, ROQUEFORT, CAMENBERT,

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. (ESTANLIBRED 1825.)

***

Funds

£10,600,000 £1,340,000 Rovenno... OLICIES are now issued in both Sterling

CHEESE SAVOIE, CREAM CHEESE, MACLAREN'S and YOUNG AMERICAN POLICLoxion Dollar Currency to meet

CHEESE.

YORK HAM and BEST ENGLISH BAGÓN.

TOYS. TOYS. DECORATIONS and CANDLES FOR XMAS TREES.

G. GERAULT.

THE

434

LAHMEYER

ELECTRICAL CO..

LONDON, AND

ELECTRIZITAETS ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT VORM.

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

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the requirements of proposers.

For Rates and Full Particolars apply to

MESSRS, DODWELL & CO., LD., a1891-7) Agents, Hongkong.

HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

LD.. A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN EVERY REBPECT

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

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

$21 FEB DOZ.

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

DOURO PORT, $15.00 PER DOZ.

FILMS,

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AND ACCESSORIES.

A fue, full, and fruity wino.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

GOOD WORK, PROMPT RETURN.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ,

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$17.00 PER DOZ.

A natural and most plassant 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

ADENTS-STEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

W. BREWER & CO.

23 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

CHRISTMAS NUMBERS, QUEEN, ROYAL, HARMSWORTH, SKETCH, &c.

1245

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

[62701

Mrs. Archibald Little's Life of Li Hung

... 13.00 Chung China's Only Hope, by Chan Chi Tang 280 As the Chinese See Us, by Selby Mission Problems and Mission Methods in South Chins, by J. C. Gibson Übarles Haddon Spurgeon Reed's Engineer's Hand-Book... Photograms 1903

3.90

A Trip on the Weet River, by R. D.

Thomas, Pastares New" From Hongkong to Canton, by the Pearl

River, by Captain Lloyd LARGE NEW STOCK FRENCH NOVELS.

$1.00

1.90

4.60 2.20

... 11.50

POST-CARD 1.75

ALBUMS.

Mechanical World Pocket Diary ... The King's Regulations Madame Chrysantheme, by Pierre Loti

English Edition, Illustrated

0.45

1,20

RULERS,

1.75

4.60

18.00

Fongkong, 14th January, 1004. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY. PORTLAND COMENT. Caske of 375 lbs, not $4.75 por Cask or Factory, Brigs of 250 lbs, net $2.85 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. fogkong, 14th August, 1903. VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM

Smith's Medical Help

Walton's Steel Ships...

PYRAMIDS OF PINS. REGISTERED INK-PROTECTED

DOG COLLARS. A. B. C. CODE. LETTS', SMITHS' AND OTHER DIARIES.

2.80 BOY'S ANNUAL CHUMB.

Nuttall's Dictionary; New Edition... Chambers 20th Century Dictionary Portrait of the Sixties, by Justin Mc-

Carthy...

2.80 83359

4.60

YOUNG ENGLAND, &c, TENNIS GOODS. HOCKEY STICKS,

(839 WESTERN UNION CODE.

ELECTRIC LIGHT

We are Sole Agents for the following -- MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTAUR, and NEW PREMIER CYCLES. Best American Machines in the Market, always en View and for Sale. Also a Large Assortment of SECOND- HAND MACHINES of varions makes, ALWAYS IN STOCK. nearly as good as new, at greatly reduced prices.

MOTOR CYCLES,

MAIL CARTS,

ELECTRIC LAMPS

RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC | 42933) TYRES AND BALL BEARINGS THROUGH- OUT. Everything in the trade always kept in Stook. First-class workmanship guaranteed in all branches of the business. Re-enamelling

MOKIHDY & CO., speciality.

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43 & 4A, Queen's Road East.

HIRANO WATER.

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.

PURE, SPARKLING, INVIGORATING

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST Bottled in Japan by H. E. RETRELL & Co.

BEWARE OF JAPANESE IMITATIONS.

F. BLACKHEAD & CO., AGENTS. Hongkong, 31st July, 1909

00

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

35 Bedrooms, excellently furnished. Bath to each room.

Dining-room and Cuisine under strict supervision.

European and American Wines, Spirits, and Hoorz.

POOL AND BILLIARDS..

English, American and Manila Newspapers on file. Terms: $4 to $7.00 per day: $75 to $120 per month,

M. MATTHAEY, Manager.

Hongkong, 6th May, 1903.

OF ALL KINDS AND AT MODERATE PRICES

EDM. JOHANNSEN,

10, DES VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

FACTS. NOT ASSERTIONS.

YOU SAVE 30 PER CENT. WHEN BUYING FROM WATKINS FOR CASH.

ACTUALITIES, NOT DREAMS.

PRESCRIPTIONS DISPENSED AT LONDON PRICES ON

THE BASIS OF ·

· SMALL PROFITH AND QUICK RETURNS" ARE WATKINS' MOTTOES.

THE APOTHECARIES HALL.

WATKINS BUILDING.

Telephone 34k,

(197

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. LD.

ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS NOW IN OPERATION IN CANTON AND

KOWLOON.

INCANDESCENT LAMPS, ARO LAMPS AND

NERNST LAMPS SUPPLIED. ESTIMATES Made for All KINDS OF ELECTRICAL WORE AND SUPPRIES,

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Apply to

LONG, HING & CO.,

Elegantly Furaished Reading, Drawing Music, Ping-pong and Smoking Rooms. Private Bar and Two Billiard "Rooms for

Hotel Residents.

Dining Accommodation for 300 persens, Privato and Special Dining Rooms.

European Chef and Indian Curry Cook.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms with European

Matron in attendance.

Ladies' Clusk Room

Hydraulic Elevators to ench Flocr.

Bedroom Accommodation-131 rooms,

Electric Lighting and Electric Fans, if

required.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Wines and Groceries spocially imported by

the Hotel Co.

Wines cooled by Hotel refrigerators.

Hotel Linen

wasked On

machinery.

Fremise by

Fire Extinguishing Mains and Emergency

Exits on every floor.

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MODEBATE CHARGES! NO EXTRAS!

H. HAYNES,

THE

Manager.

PEAK HOTEL.

Admirably Bituated. Sheltered from the North-East Monsoon and Open to the South- West Mons on.

A COVERED

GANGWAY LEADS

FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

· PHOTO GOODS STORE,

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

INTO THE HOTEL

Hongkong, 21st Decomber, 1909.

1839

Telephone No. 29.

ARNHOLD. KARBERG & CO.

ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT.

SOLE AGENTS IN CHINA POR:

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

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

PRIVATE ELECTRIC LIGHTING, PLANTS A SPECIALITY. Fully detailed Estimates drawn up free of charge apon application to the shave, Hongkong 3rd December, 1903, COTTAM &

CO.

HIGH-CLASS OUTFITTERS.

HARD FELT HATS.

STRAW HATS.

SOFT FELT HATS.

RUGS, ETC, ETC.

HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

NERNST

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

3338

136

BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY

AS CHEAP AS GABI

FOR PARTICULAES APPLY TO

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.

OR

SIEMSSEN & 00.

155a

AQUARIUS COMPANY.

Town Offee: 7, DTDDELL STREET.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

1032

DLUNKET'S `GAP, The PEAK, near the

PL

Tram Terminus.

Tel. 56.

For Terms, apply to the

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900.

MANAGER.

(450

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

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, &o., apply to the...--

Hongkong, 10th June, 1903.

MANAGER.

(+2968

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO

HAS been re-opened under European management and most strict supervision

as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the placo,

All comforte of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of a for days rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellera paying a visit to the istories and picturesque colony of Macao).

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. One steamer (5.8. Heungskan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from

these centres.

The Aquarius Company's Table Waters are made of Pure Treble Canton, give easy communication with both Distilled Water ouly.

Absolute parity can only be obtained by distillation.

AQUARIUS MINERAL WATER.

Telephone No. 75.

1

SILENT WATER. TONIC WATER. ··

GINGER ALE.

GINGER BEER.

LEMONADE.

LITHIA WATER.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

15, Queen's Road,

GENERAL MANAGERS.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1904. VICTORIA HOTEL, SHAMEEN, CANTON. BRITISH CONCESSION.

LOOD Accommodation.

Go

Excellent Cusine.

Every Conveniense for Tourista.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

T. F. DA CRUZ, Mana er. Canton, lat Oowser, 1901

1977

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

Athe Banks and Principal Offices.

495

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated near Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

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

Special Rates for Tourists. Faunch Service for Guests.

Fur Terms, apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.

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Cable Address" BOAVISTA."

For Terms, apply to

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THE MANAGER

NOTICE.

TO THE WEARIED.

HERE is no nicor plaon to spend a few

days in quiet rest than

MACAO,

And there is no more Comfortable Hotel in the

Far East than the

MACAO HOTEL,

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

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