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POMRIL

PURE NON-ALCOHOLIC

APPLE JUICE

Invaluable for Stoutness and

Diabetes.

Per dos, quarts......$7.95 Per doz, pits..... 4.65

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

No. 14,387 WESTBES# ##+###4+2** HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 12TH, 1904.

WATSON'S

HOUSEHOLD

AMMONIA

IS A DELIGHTFUL ADJUNCT TO THE TOILET, AND ALSO SERVES A VARIETY OF USEFUL PURPOSES IN THE HOUSE,

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MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

1=1545

CUTLER, PALMEB

& Co.'s

PRICE $11.00 FER DOZEN

NET

«SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blend

Selected Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to

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PORTLAND CEMENT. Casks of 375 lbs, not $4.75 per Cask ex Factory. Be.ga of 250 lbs. not $2,85 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 14th August, 1903.

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VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM We are Solo Agents for the following:-- MONOPOLE, FUTURE, CENTAUR, and NEW PREMIER 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 TYKES 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 a peciality.

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OF

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Hongkong, 10th March, 1903

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Price $7,000, of which $4,000 to remain on Mortgage, if required, at 7% por annum,

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Hongkong, 22nd March, 1904,

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as a Going Concern.

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Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished

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5.00

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1.75

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SUMMER

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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 doz.

Less old then 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 bears an Analyst's certifice.e.

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPE JIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

...

$11.00 PER DOZ,

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CP & Co.'s INVALIDS' PORT

$21 PER DOZ.

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DOURO PORT,

$15.00 PER Doz.

A Bae, fall, and fruity wine. '

AMOROSO SHERRI,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$17.00 PER Doz.

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Agents.

HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

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Electric Lighting throughout Electric Fans

in Rectas, if required.

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Wines and Groceries specially imported by

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Hotel Linen

machinery.

washed on Premises by

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Exits on every foor.

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THE

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A

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Ed.

INTO THE HOTEL.

Telephone No. 29,

Town Office: 7, DUDDELL STREET,

#014

9.00

5.25

17.00

4.25

18.50

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by Sir H. 8. Maxim...

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10.50

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms.

3.90

18.50

0.80

TRE MONEY MAKER, by Georges Ohnet THE SWORD IN THE A18, by A. C. Gunter 1.75 A CONCISE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY,

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ARNHOLD. KARBERG & CO.

LARGE STOCK

OF

LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIAL

ENQUIRIES SOLICITED.

Hongkong, 29th April, 1904,

E. C. WILKS & CO.. MARINE SURVEYORS, CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND NAVAL ARCHITECTS.

COLLISIONS AND DAMAGES SURVEYED. SALVAGE WORK UNDERTAKEN.

SHIP DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED.

THE DESIRE OF THE HEART Agents for the CONSTRUCTION and SALE of Bzsam and Moron-Launches,

For fino Toilet Things-can be gratified from our elegant stock of Perfames, Toilet Waters, CoNTRACTS for NEW TONNAOD ou reasonable terms with first-class builders. Brushes, Sponges, Chamole Skins, Exquisits Lotibus, Powders, Paffa, Creams and everything A lerge stock of CANADIAN ASBESTOS and ASBESTOGEL GOODS Kept. else that goes to make up the necessitias and luxurice of the Toilet. Come right here whenever you need any of these goods and you will be served in a way to please and satisfy you and make you want to come agaic.

BORATED LAVENDER

BATH AMMONIA

EXPRESSLY PREPARED

FOR TOILET USE.

WATKINS LIMITED,

APOTHECARIES' HALL, HONGKONG.

TRY IT IN YOUR BATH.

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

Elo trically Lighted, Electric Fans (if

required),

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

For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 10th June 1903.

MACAO

AND

FA1082

CANTON

HOTELS.

A LITTLE CHANGE.

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Telegram Address: "MARINEWORK,” Agonte for Messrs. ALLEN & SONS ELECTRICAL PLANT and CENTRIFUGAL PUmrs.

Telephone No. 358.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1904.

THE

LAHMEYER

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ELECTRICAL CO., LD..

LONDON,

AND

ELECTRIZITAFTS 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.

THE Round Trip from HONGKONG to MACAO, thence to CANTONsand back to Hongkong, will be found interesting fand

enjoyable.

WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

[8607-1977)

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA)

MACAO

HAB boon re-opened undar Europea

management and most strict supervision

as to food, cleanliness, and bygiene of the place

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous o a few days rest and quiet,"

Comfortable accommodation for traveller paying a visit to the istorical and picturesqu colony of Macao.

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong) One steamer (s. Heungshan), daily to an from Hongkong, and two steamers to and froz Canton, give easy communication with bot

Cable Address--" BOAVISTA. these contres,

For Termi, apply to

B56

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THE MANAGER