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GUINNESS

The finest Stout in the World

" BOAR'S

HEAD'

BOTTLING.

SOLE AGENTS

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

No. 14,808 BISTAB40 ⠀****+*+* HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1904 · * *#^44#TH^rz***

THE BEST BRANDS

or

CIGARS AND CIGARETTES

IN FINE CONDITION ARE SOLD AT

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

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OUTLER, PALMER

& Co.'s

PRICE $11,09 PER DOZEN

NET

"SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blend

Selented Distillations >f the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong. [46

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TEAM-

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

1.30 3. to 8.00 u,n....Every 10 minutes, 8.90 am. to 8.30 am....Every it minutes.

...Evary

10 minutes. 8.30 am. to 9.30 am. 9.30 o.m. to 11.00 ..

6.2....Every 15 minutes. 11,0 to 12.45 p.....Every 16 minutes. 12451.m. to 1.15 p.....Every 10 minutes. bm, to 1.45 pm...Every 15 minutes. 10 miantos, pm...Every

1.45 pm,

, to 2.16 p.xx. 2.16 y.m. to 8,00 p.m....Every 15 minutes. a. p.m. to 5.30p ...Every 15 minutes,

50 p.m. to 7.00 p.m....Every 10 minutes,

Every 15 minutes.

7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm. Every

FIGHT CARS.

145 3.m, & P.00 p.m., 8:46 to 11.15 p.m.

every hour, SUNDAYS.

800 am, to 9.00 .,...Every 15 minutes.

9.00 am, to 9.30 K. ....

Evory 30 minutes.

9.30 s.m. to 10.30 am....Every 15 minutes,

10.30 am, to 11.00 ..

...Every

10 minutes. WD. Every 10 minutes. 12.00 Noon to 1.03 pm.....

15 minutes. 1.09 pan, to 5.00 pan. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 pan....Every 10 minutes. 0.00 p.m. to 7.00 pan....Every 15 minutes. 7.50 pan. to 8.00 pm....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CALS as on Week Days,

BATORDATA Extra care at 11.30 p.m. and 11.4 p. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com pany's Office, 89 & 40, Queen's Road Central. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT. Casks of 375lbs, net $4.75 por Cak ax Factory. Brgs of 250 lbs. zet. $2.85 par bag ex Factory,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

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Ho gang, 14th August. 1903.

THE NEW LEAF.

The first of every year wo make a resolution.

E is a resolve to make our Pharmacy

in all of its dopariments better than ever before. It is our intention to make the year 1994 mark another onward stop in our business career. We shall continue our high standard of quality in overy line. We shall aim to make our service the bost possible in caring for your Drug Stere resde, and shall make our prices such as to mako trading at our stero profitablo.

WATKINS LIMITED

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,

THE APOTHECARIES HALL.

WATKINS BUILDING.

THE LAHMEYER

Telephone 344.

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ELECTRICAL CO., LD..

LONDON,

AND

ELECTRIZITAETS ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT YORM.

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

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.'S

WINTER SEASON'S GOODS JUST ARRIVED.

AXMINSTER CARPET SQUARES.

VELVET PILE AND BRUSSELS CARPETS.

CHENILLE AND TAPESTRY CURTAINS.

BLANKETS AND FIDER DOWN QUILTS,

J

PERAMBULATORS AND MAIL CARTS.

FENDERS, CURBS, FIRE BRAS ES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815,

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS.

Their Brands are fapourably known all over the World.

The following are some of their Stocks with the

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 boars an Analyst's certificate.

P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

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

VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM C.

We are Sole Agents for the following-- MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTAUR, and NEW PREMIER CYCLES. Best Americas Machines in the Maskot, always on View and for Sale. Also a Large Assortment of SECOND- of various makes, HAND MACHINES nearly as good as new, at greatly reduced prices. MOTOR CYCLES, MAIL CARTS, RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC TYRES AND BALL BEARINGS THROUGH- DUT. Everything in the trade always kept in Stook. First-okes workmanship guaranteed in all branches of the business. Ee-enamelling a speciality.... MOKIRDY & CO., 327831

43 & 34, Queen's Rood East. COLD STORAGE.

IRISH WHISKEY.

SIR JOHN POWER & SON, LIMITED.

We are authorised to announce that the King has by Royal Warrant dated 16th December, 1903, appointed Messrs, Jebn Power and Son, Ld. John's Lane Dietillory, to be Whiskey, Distillers to His Majesty in Ireland. The famous distillery, the character of the products of which has now received, Telephone No. 75. Royal recognition, was established in 1791-Irish Daily Independent, 24th

Dec, 1903.

SOLE AGENTS HONGKONG AND CHINA-

Don't buy imitatione, only buy

GENUINE

TANSAN

BOTTLED BY

J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON

SOLE AGENTS-

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road Contral.

PRICE, $3 PEE MONTH

INSURANCE

10 CENTS A DAY

S not a very large expenditure, is it? But

a a man of 30 policy

with the STANDARD LIFE OFFICE for

a1891–17

$1,329.

For full Particulars and Rates, &c., apply to

MESSES. DODWELL & CO., LD.,

Agents, Hongkong.

HOTELS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. HONGKONG HOTEL

15, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1904.

CONFECTIONERY!!!

195

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

TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS.

XMAS PLUM PUDDINGS.

DATES, FIGS, RAISINS, ALMONDS and NUTS. STILTON, CHEDDAR, GÓRGONZOLA, ROL DEFORT, CAMENBERT, CHEESE SAVOIE, CREAM CHEESE. MACLAREN'S and YOUNG AMERICAN

CHEESE.

YORK HAM and DEST ENGLISH BACON.

A FIRST-CLA68 HOTEL IN EVERT RESPECT

Elegantly Furnished Reading. Drawing

Masio, Ping-pong and Smoking Rooms. Private Bar and Two Billiard Rooms for

Hotel Resideuts

Dining Accommegation for 300 nersout, Private and Special Dining Rooms. Buropean Chej and Indian Curry Cook. Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms with European

Matron in attendanca.

Ladies' Cloak Room.

Hydraulic Eleysters to each Flour,

Bedroom Accommodation-131 rooms. Electric Lighting and Electric Fans, if

required.

Hot and Cold Water thronghon,

Wines and Groceries specially imported by

the Hotel Co.

1x40

Wines cooled by Hotel refrigerators,

Hotel Linen washed On Promina by

machinery.

TOYS. TOYS, DECORATIONS and CANDLES FOR XMAS TREES.

G. GIRAULT.

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KODAKS,

FILMS,

C.P & Oms' PORT

$21 FER DOZ.

This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand flavour. Sea sualysis and cortificate by Professor Cassali.

DOURO PORT, $15.00 PER noz,

A fue, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$17.00 FEE DOZ.

A natural and most pleasant wing to the taste

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

'D.O.M..

$41.75 PER DUZ. QUARTS.

AND ACCESSORIES.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

GOOD WORK, PROMPT RETURN.

LONG, HING & CO.,

PHOTO GOODS STORE,

Fire Extinguishing Mabon and Emergency

Exits on every foor

MODERATE CHARGES! NO EXTRAS!

H HAYNES,

0481

THE

PEAK

Manager.

HOTEL.

[Acmhably Situatie. Lellered from th Nerth-Fast Mersennid Cjente the Fouth West Monson,

A COVERED GANGWAY LEADS

FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL.

Telephone No. 29.

Town Office: 7. DUDDELL STREET.

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hengkong. 21st December, 1903.

10:38

PL

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

NEW BOOKS BY ENGLISH MAIL.

FOREST HEARTH, by C. Major

.... 81.75 SHIPMATES IN SUNSHINE, by Frankfort

Moore ...

GOLDEN FETICH, by Eden Philpott THE GUILTY HOUSE, by Fergus Hume 1.75 THE ENTHUSIASr, by Adeline Sergeant 1.75

PHOTOGRAPHT BRITISH JOURNAL

0,90

6.50

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MANAGER.

[50

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

》LUNKETS GAP, The Psax, near the

Tram Terminus,

Tel. 56.

For Terms, apply to the

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900,

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Roumis,

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if

required).

Electric Fassonger Elevator to each floor. Table D'Hote at separate tables,

ALMANACK ESSAYS AND ADDRESSES 1900-3, by Lord

Avebury

LIFE OF LIVINGSTONE, FROM UNPUB. LISHED JOURNALS AND CORRES- TONDENCE, by W. G. Blaikie

2.20

Loo

CHINA or H... GOLIATH, STATION 1900-1803, by J. B. Brodio And A. F. Ray

NEW ERA IN THE PHILIPPINES, by

Brown NEW MAP OF THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY

FOLDED IN CASE MOUNTED ON ROLLEES...

1,75 COLLINS' GRAPHIC 1,75

ENGLISH DICTIONARY. Pro- ETYMOLOGICAL EXPLANATORY AND

NOUNCING WITH COPIOBS APPENDICES; INCLUDING LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND

WORDE HISTORICAL NAMES

AND PHRASES FROM THE GREEK, LATIN AND

GLOSSARY MODERN LANGUAGES;

OF SCOTS WORDS AND PHRASES, &c., ko.

WITH ILLUSTRATED

NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS AND 15 FULL PAGE COLOURED PLATES, SIZE 9 by 6 by

...$13.00

15.00

For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER. Hongkong, 10th June, 1003.

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THE COSMOS AND THE CREEDS, by

W. U. Moore

3,25

9.25

PASTOR ES OF N. CHINA, ONE OF CHINA'S CHRISTIANA, by Mrs. H Taylor, Illustrations and Map

2.00

A KEYSTONE OF EMPIRE: FRANCIS JOSEPH OF AUSTRIA, by Author of "Martyrdom of an Empress RACING YEAR 1900, by E Moorhouse;

Photos....

***

$.90

2.70

4.00 5.25

$43.75 PER 2 DOZ. PINTS. THEY ARE UNEQUALE EA ·AK PRICE | FATIQUE, by A. Moase; Trans. by M.

and W.B Drummond

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

W. BREWER & CO.

23 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Now Vol. Strand Magazine Daily Mail Year Book British Journal Photographic Almanus... The Girl's Handy Book, by Ia, and A. B.

$5.00 Whitaker's Almanao „.

1.85 Collina Graphic Dictionary 0.90 A Large Assortment of Novels

Beard...

460 The Boy's Handy Book, by D. C. Board 4.60 The Jack of all Trades, by D. C. Beard 4.60 57 From Paris to New York by Land, by

H. de Windt -** Foster's Bridge Tactica

HE HONGKONG ICH COMPANY, L., Storage available at EAST Poner Stores will. be Open at 10 A.. and F. daily Sundara excepted to receive and deliver perishable good.

WM. PARLANE, Manager Hongkong, 18th November, 1901.

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON. 35 Bedrooms, excellently furnished. Bath to each room. Dining-room and Cuisine mader strict supervision.

A Queer Affair, by Guy Boothby Odd Craft, by W. W. Jacobs The Stronger Claim, by Alive Perrin Long Live Love, by T. E. Threlfall

Eve, by W. Pott Ridge

The Guilty House, by Fergus Hume

A Woman Against the World, George

Gritath

....

Paddy Risky, by Andrew Merry Beauty in Distress, by Gartrade Wardou

European and American Winos, Spirite, and The Rising Generation, by O.E. Mondj

Bera

POOL AND BILLIARDS.

English, American and Manila Newspapers on

Terms: $4 to $7.00 per day: $75 to $120 per month.

B. MATTHAEY, Manager,

Hongkong, 6th May, 1908.

10,70

9.00

$1.75

PEARSON & MAGAZINE; VOL 16

Th

NERNST

3 in. $1,00,

THE IMPERIAL

ENGLISH-MALAY-CHINESE DIARY

AND ALMANAC. CONTAINS: STAMP DUTIES, BROKERAGE, CHAIR AND RICKSHA HIRE, SHARE QUOTATIONS, POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHIC INFORMATION, CUSTOMS TARIFF HIGHEST AND LOWEST EXCH. QUOTA TION 1890-1903, CHINESE WEIGHTH AND MEASUBIS, WAGES TABLE, PARALLEL DATES, CHINESE HOLIDAYS AND FESTI- TALA, &o., &c. $1.50.

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY

AS CHEAP AS GASI

0.90 and 220 3.00 ...0.45 each FOE PARTICULARS APPLY TO

0.45

..

0.50

Common Ailments and Their Cures, by

Andrew Wilson ... CHRISTMAS NUMBERS TATLER,

PUNCH ALMANACK, STRAND, -PEARSON'S MAGAZINE, SKETCH. SANDOWN RACE GAME.

PELICAN FOUNTAIN PEN. INDEPENDENT STYLO, PEN.

A NEW STOCK OF FRENCH NOVELS. POST-CARD ALBUMS. DOG COLLARS. LETTS, SMITHS, AND COLLINS DIARIES.

GENTLEMEN'S BLACK AND BROWN BOOTS AND SHOES-ENGLISH

MAKE

ELECTRIC LIGHT

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

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EDM JOHANNSEN,

10, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.

COTTAM & CO.

F032

OK SIEMSSEN & CO.

155

HIGH-CLASS OUTFITTERS,

HARD FELT HATS.

STRAW HATS.

SOFT FELT HATS,

RUGS, ETC., ETC.

HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

VICTORIA HOTEL, SHAMEEN, CANTON, - BRITISH CONCESSION.

OOD Accommodation.

Excellent Unsino.

Every Convenience for Tourists.

136

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

Situated near

A FIRST

the Banks and Principal Officer. Excellant Cuisine and Wines.

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

Speefal Rates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests.

For Terms, apply to the

1977

KAMATA MANAGER. Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.

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T. E DA CRUZ, Hanager, Canton, Int October, 1901

15

"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

HA

CHINA) MACAO

ITAS been re-opened under European management and most strict supervision esto food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the pince.

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of tow daya rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the istorical and picturesque odleny

of Швело

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

Cable Address" Hoavist1 For Terms, apply to

$2247

THE MANAGER

NOTICE.

TO THE WEARIED.

THERE is no riser place to spend a few

days in quiet rest tħna.

MACAO,

And there is no more Comfortable Hotel in the

Far East than the

MAÇAO HOTEL.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

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