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BOTTLING.

BOLE AGENTH-

H. PRICE & 00.,

12, Queen's Rowl Contral.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1957.

No. 14,13 - KŪŽTUITO 86#ƑX+4ƒ†≈#★ HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TM; 1904 1

THERE WILL BE A

GREAT DEAL

OF

CHAMPAGNE

W. BREWER & CO.

4 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Now Yol. Strand Magazino JULES MUMM & CO. Daily Mail Year Book

DRUNK AT THE COMING RACE MEETING.

$5.00, Whitaker's Almauno

0.90 and 240

1.3

Collins' Graphic Dictionary

3.00

The Boy's Handy Brok, by D. C. Beard The Jack of all Trades, by D. C. Beard From Paris to New York by Land, by

H. de Windt

British Journal Photographie Almanse... Magie and Its Professors, by H. L. Evans The Girl's Handy Book, by L. and A. B.

Beard...

0,90

3.00

A Large Assortment of Novels View of Hongkong, Canton and Macro,

...0.45 each

so......***

4.60

400

460

..... 10.70

Common Ailments and Their Cares, by

Andrew Wilson ... CHRISTMAS NUMDEES TATLER,

0.50

3.00

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

A. S. WATSON & CO. | Foster's Bridge Tactics

LIMITED.

SOLE IMPORTERS.

L61545

CUTLER, PALMER

& CO.'S

PRICE $11.00 PER DOZEN

NET

"SPECIAL BLEND "

WHISKY

Blond

Salented

Distillations of tho Finest Bootch Whiskies

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong. [16 ONGKUNG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS. 7.80.74, to 8.00 am...Every 10 minutes. 9.60 in. to 8,30 am....Every 15 minutes. 8.1.2, to 9.30 .....Every 10 minutes. 9.80 8.10. to 11.09 a.m...Every 15 minutos. 11 to 12.45 p....Every 15 minutes. 1245 pm, to 1.15 p.m....Every 10 minutes: tainutes. ...Every 15 1. jm. to 145 Pozza 1.46 p.m. to 2.15 pm....Every 10 minutes. 400....Every 15 minutes. 2.15 p.m. to 3.00

5.30 p.Every 15 minutes. 50 p.m. to 7.00 pm, Every 10 minutes, 7.00 pm to 6.00 pm....Every 15 minutes,

820 p.m. to

LA CALIN,

145 p.m. & 2.00 Op. 9,5 to 11.15 p.m., Every hour. SUNDAYS,

5007. to 900 Every 15 minutes. 900s., to 0.30 .....Every 30 minutes. 030 to 10.10 .....Every 15 minutes. 10.30 nm to 11,90 m....Every 10 minutes. Noon to 10 p.m....Every 10 minutos. 12,00

10 p.m. to b......Every 16 minutes. 30 pm. to 600p.m....Every 10 minutes. 610 p.m. to 7.00 p....Every 16 minutes. 7.46 pan, to 8.00 pan. Every 10 minute,

NIGHT CARS as on Week Dayɛ. SATURDAYS.

Extra care 11.30 p.m. und 11.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARs by nirangement at the Com pany's Office, as & 40, Queen's Road Contral.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Fongkong. 14th January, 1004.

[62761 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

Chaks of 375 lbs.net $4.75 per Cask ex Factory. Brgs of 250 lbs. net $2.85 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers,

fe3380 Bo gone, 14th August. 1903. VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM

Wo are Bole Agents for the following -- MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTUR, and NEW PREMIER CYCLES. Best American Machines in the Market, always on View and for Sale. Also a Large Assortment of SECOND- BAND MACHINES of various wakes, nearly as good as new, at greatly reduced prices. MÁIL CARTS, MOTOR CYCLES, RICKSHAS FITTED WITH PNEUMATIC TYRES AND BALL BEARINGS THROUGH. Our. Everything in the trade always kept in Stook. First-class workmanebip guaranteed in ail branches of the business. Re-enamelling a speciality.

MoKURDY & CO., a27 3

41 & 34A, Queen's Road East,

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.

ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

$5 Bedrbums, excellently furnished. Bath to each reon.

Dining-room and Cuisine under strict rupervision,

European and American Wines, Spirits, and Bears.

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

R. MATTHAEY, Manager. Hongkong, 6th May, 1903. VICTORIA HOTEL,

SHAMEEN, CANTON.

BRITISH CONCESSION.

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00D Accommodation.

Froellent Casino.

Every Convenience for Tourists.

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WM. FARMER, Proprietor. Canton, 6th February, 1904.

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A Queor Affair, by Guy Boothby Odd Craft, by W. W. Jacobs

The Stronger Claim, by Alice Porrin Long Live Love, by T. R. Throlfall

Ev, by W. Putt Ridge

The Guilty House, by Fergus Hunte

A Woman Against the World, George

Grifüth

Andrew Marry Faddy Risky by Beauty in Distress, by Gertrudo Warden The Rising Generation, by C. E. Mand

1.75

PELICAN FOUNTAIN PEN. INDEPENDENT STYLO. PEN.

A NEW STOCK OF FRENCH NÖVELS.

COTTAM & CO.

Don't buy imitations, only buy IGENUINE

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TANSAN

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J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON

SOLE AGENTS—

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12, Queen's Road Central.

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HIGH-CLASS OUTFITTERS.

HARD FELT HATS.

STRAW HATS.

SOFT FELT HATS.

RUGS, ETC., ETC.

HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

IRISH WHISKEY,

SIR JOHN POWER & SON, LIMITED.

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We are authorized to announce that the King has by Royal Warrant dated 16th December, 1903, appointed Messrs, Jolin Power and Son, Ld. John's Lane Distillery, to to Whiskey Distillers to His Majesty in Ireland. The famous distillery, the character of the products of which has new received,

POST-CARD ALBUMS. DOG COLLARS. Telephone No. 76. Royal rocognition, was established in 1791.-Irish Daily Independent, 24th

"LETTS', SMITHS, AND COLLINS'

DIARIES.

GENTLEMEN'S BLACK AND BROWN BOOTS AND SHOES-ENGLISH

ELECTRIC

ELECTRIC LAMPS ALWAYS IN STOCK.

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MAKE.

LIGHT

Leo, 1903.

SOLE AGENTS HONGKONG AND CHINA-

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

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| 15, Queen's Rond,

Hongkong. 3rd February, 1904

OF ALL KINDS AND AT MODERATE PRICES

EDM. JOHANNSEN,

10, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

THE NEW LEAF.

The first of every year we make a resolution. It is a resolve to make our Pharmacy in all of its departments better than ever before. It is our intention to make the year 1904 mark another onward step in our busincas career. We shall continue our high standard of quality in evory line. We shall sim to make our service the best possible in caring for your Drug Store needs, and shall make our prices such as to make trading at our store profitable,

WATKINS LIMITED

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,

THE APOTHECARIES

THE LAHMEYER

WATKINS BUILDING.

Telephone 344.

HALL.

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CONFECTIONERY !!!

2.93

THE CHOICE-T 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, GORGONZOLA, ROQUEFORT. CAMENBERT,

HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN EVERY RESPECT

Elegantly Furnished Reading. Drawing

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

Hotel Rusidants.

Dining Acetanodation for 300 persons, Private and Special Dining Rooms, European Chef and Indian Curry Cook. Ladies' Afternoon 1 en Rooms with European

Matron in attendance.

Ladies' Cloak Room.

Hydraulic Elevators to esch Floor. Bedroom Assiamodativ-131 rooms,

Electric Lighting and Electric Faus, if

required.

Hot and Cold Water throughout,

Wines and Groceries specialty imported by

the Hotel Co.

Wines oubled by Hotel refrigerators,

Hotel Linen" washed on

machinery.

Premises by

Fire Extinguishing Mains and Emergency

Exits on every foot.

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MODERATE CHANGES NO EXTRAS!

H. HAYNES,

Manager.

THE

CHEESE SAVOIE, CREAM CHEESE, MACLAREN'S and YOUNG AMERICAN PEAK HOTEL.

CHEESE.

YORK HAM and BEST ENGLISH BACON.

TOYS TOYS. DECORATIONS and CANDLES FOR XNAS TREES.

G. GIRAULT. AENHOLD. KARBERG & CO.

ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT.

SOLE AGENTS s CHINA FOR:

Admirably Bituated. Sholtered from tie North-East Mozecen and Open to the Ecuth West Mons on.

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

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

PRIVATE ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANTS A SPECIALITY Fully detailed Estimates drawn up free of charge upon applicatio. to the above. Hongkong Srd December 1905.

ELECTRICAL CO.. LD.. KODAKS,

LONDON,

AND

ELECTRIZITAETS ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT VORM.

W. LAHMEER & 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 EIVER DOWN QUILTS.

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 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,

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18.50 per dea Leas old than the abʊva.

IMPERIAL BRANDY

:

$12.00 PER CASE,

THE ELITE OF WHISKY --- : TRE *PALL MALL."

$21 PER DOZ.

11 Years old: the finest quality shipped.

Bach bottia 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 TUESE TIEMS

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FILMS,

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AND ACCESSORIES.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

GOOD WORK, PROMPT RETURN.

LONG, HING & CO,

PHOTO GOODS STORY,

KELLY & WALSH,

THE IMPERIAL ENGLISH-

MALAY-CHINESE DIARY 1904 S!,50 WHITAKER'S ALMANAGE

GANGWAY

LEADS

COVERED

FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL.

Telephone No. 20.

Town Office: 7, Duddeli Street.

1032

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

LUNKETS GAP, The PEAK, Er the

Trata Terminus.

Tel. 56.

For Terms, apply to the

MANAGER

150

Hongkong, 2nd July, 1900,

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLAS: PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-looms.

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms.

Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if

required).

Electrio Passenger Elevator to each floor. Tablo D'Hote at separate tables.

For Terms, &o., apply to thos

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 10th June, 1908.

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

318

A FIRST CLASS Situated near

the Banks and Principal Offices. Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

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

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

Hongkong, 31st October, 1992.

NOTICE.

MANAGER.

14.9

174, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

134

Hongkong, 21st December, 1903.

138

LD.

2.20

BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHOTGRAPHY

ALMANACK

HANDBOOK FOR THE 0.303iu. and .303 in. CONVERTED MAXIM GUNS; Blas- trations...

$0.90 RIFLE AND CARKING EXERCISES, ALL

TO THE WEARIED.

0.90

AND CHINA COASTER'S TIPK Book

NAUTICAL POCKET MANUAL ....

4th Eition Bevised and Enlarged, by J. DYER BALL

ARMS COMPANY DRILL MADE EASY

0.45 THERE

1.35

250

MILITIA AND VOLUNTEER OFFICERS'

GUIDE TO PROMOTION

is no nicer place to spend a few

days in quiet rest than

3.00

INFANTRY TRAINING

6.90

MACAO,

2.20

1.85

0.0

And there is no more Comfortable Hotel in the

Far East than the

MACAO HOTEL.

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

$21 FER DOZ.

This âne Wine is old, soft, and of grand flavour. Ska manlysia and certificato by Professor Caesall.

DOURO POET, $15.00 PER 102.

A. Bu, full, and fraity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$17.00 PER DOZ.

A natural and most pleasant wine to the txate

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

D.O.M.,

$41.75 PER DOZ. QUARTS. $43.75 PER 2 DOZ. PINES,

PHIL MAY'S SKETCHES FROM PENG MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING, by L. R.

STANFORD'S NEW MAPOFTHE SIBERIAN

RAI AY, MOSTED ON ROLLERS, 15,00; FOLDEN AND MOUNTED, 13.00; PAPER ONLY. 8,60). THE NEW ERA IN THE PHILIPPINES,

by A. J. Brown; Illustrated THE DRAINAGE OF TOWN AND COUNTRY HOUSES, by . A. T. Middleton: 93

4.00 Dingrains... GRAIN OR CHAFF?

3.25

6.0)

THE AUTOS10- GRAPHY OF A POLICE MAGISTRATE, A. C. Plowden. PRACTICAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, by J. P. Allen; 4th Edition Revised amlEnlarged, Over 1000lustrations 6.50 LIFE, AND How To Lave IT, by A. .

Aldrich..

1.90 FORMOSA UNDER THE DUTCH, Des. CRIBED FROM CONTEMPORARY RECORDS: WITH NOTKA AND BIBLIOGRAPHY, by Rov, W. Camp-

bell

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NERNST

6.00

1.70

Tippins COMBINED TRAINING TABLES OF THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES USED IN PHILIP. PINES, ENGLAND, AND THE UNITED STATES, COMPARED AND REDUCED TO DECI. MALS, by Fr. §. Martin, 0.8.A. PRACTICAL CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC

TRAMWAYS, by W. R. Bowker, C.E. 5.25 IN THE UTTERMOST EAST; INVESTIGA- TIONS AMONG THE NATIVES AND RUSSIAN CONVICTS OF ZAKHALIN, WITH NOTES OF TRAVEL IN Korsa, $1328IA,

AND MANCHURIA, by C. H. Hawes; ilustrated

12.50

LI HUNG Chang, Bia Life AND'

by Mrs. A. J. Little: Portraits and Map

TIRES,

13.30

COLLINS' GRAPHIC DICTIONARY

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

$3.00.

BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECOTOMY

AS CHEAP AS GAS!

THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE FOR PARTICULAĦS APPLY TO

AGENT-SIEMSSEN & CO.. HONGKONG.

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WM, FARMER,

Proprietor.

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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO

,

TAS been re-opened under Europoste

ne to food, cleanliness, and bygiene of the place.

All comforta of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of a few days rest and quist.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the istorical and picturesque solony of Macas.

Macso-is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong. One steamer (5.8. Heungshen), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give egy communication, with both these centres,

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. OR. SIRMSSEN & CO.

[552 62241

Cable Address- BOAVISTA." For Torms, apply to

THE MANAGER