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A FIRST-CLASS WINE AT

A THIRD-CLASS PRICE.

DE LOSSY HOLDEN VINTAGE 1892. Por Cass Quarts......949 Par Case Pints ...... 45 No Better Wine on the Market.

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

RELIEVES COLDS.

BLACKBERRY

BRANDY.

FRENCH:

Per Qt. 33. AMERICAN:

Pint 81.75

Per Qt. $1.40. Pist 0,85

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road Central..

No. 14,558 £#£†Ø#-# [£#A+*+=** HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1st, 1904. U MAX+$U$ÄLT-AT PRICE, $3 PER MONTE.

WE ARE SELLING UNIQUE. SELEC-

J

TIONS OF THE PUREST AND BEST

CONFECTIONERY

RECEIVED FROM THE LEADING LONDON AND PARIS HOUSES, COM- PRISING THE SIMPLER KINDS TO THOSE OF THE MOST RECHERCHE DESCRIPTION DAINTILY PACKED.

A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

CUTLER, PALMER

& CO.'S-

LICE $11,90 PER DOZEN

NKT

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Bload

Selected

Distillations of the

Finest Bootch Whiskies

THE LAHMEYER

ELECTRICAL

LONDON.

AND

CO. LD..

ELECTRIZITÁETS ACTIÊN GESELLSCHAFT VORM.

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

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALTATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION.

Apply to

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Telephora No:75.

SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

CALDBECK

MACGREGOR

& CO.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

TAILORING DEPARTMENT,

AUTUMN AND WINTER SUITINGS

OF THE

LATEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE STYLES. EXPERIENCED LONDON CUTTERS

ONLY EMPLOYED.

LARGEST AND BEST SELECTED STOCKS

IN THE EAST.

SEE SPECIAL LIST.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 21st October, 1904.

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NERNST

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY

AS CHEAP AS GAS!

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FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO

EDM. JOHANNSEN

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

(ESTABLISHED 1825;)

Fands nearly

£11,000,000.

DEFORE #ssuring elsewhere compare the Standard's rates with those of other

Companies.

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DODWELL & CO., LD.,

Agents. HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIEST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 persons. 131 Bedrooms.

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms, Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hote

residents.

Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor.

Electric Lighting and Faus.

O%

SIEMSSEN & CO.

55#

Every Comfort.

Ladies', Afternoon Tes Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS.

29 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

$1.75

1.75

6.40

2.80

6.00

6.00

WATER COLOUR PAINT Boxss. WRITING ALBUMS, STAMP ALBUMB, FRAYER AND HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN.

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2,80

7.00

THE NEW ANNDAL VOLUMES. CHRISTMAS GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY.

Apply to

SIRMSSEN & CO., Hongkong.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,

Have been appointed

HORSE CELLAR'

SOLE AGENTS

FOR THR

OLD

BLEND

WHISKY.

The Brand of the

OLD

COACHING DAYS

Price Por 1 Daz. Bot. 814,00

"WHITE

"

1

1 Flasks 8,00 5.00

"

2 Gallon Jar 14.00

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THE WINE GROWERS'

SUPPLY CO.

WG

MAR

Direct Importers of Wine, Bear and Spirits from well-known Growers, Brewers and Distillers.

Price List va application.

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BARRETTO & CO., Agents,

Nos. 22 & 24, Boult Buildings,

Queen's Road.

JUST ESTABLISHED

Telephone No. 467,)

WING SUN & CO., No. 54, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Premises Formerly Occupied by Messrs. C. J. Gaupp & Co)

HIGH-CLASS TAILORS&OUTFITTERS, SHIRT & BREECHES MAKERS. Fit, Quality, Workmanship Guarantood. Prices Very Moderate.

Now Showing:-New lot of Tweed Suitings,

Trouserings, and Fancy Vestings.

Also Smart Neckwear, Stylish. Boots and

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 24th November, 1904.

CHOCOLATES

A BIG CHOCOLATE DEPARTMENT, THE MOST POPULAR IN TOWN THE FINEST ALL KINDS OF CHOCOLATES, AT LOWEST PRICES. HANDSOMELY-BOXED CHOCOLATES AS WELL AS THE SIMPLEST PURE CHOCOLATES. CHOCOLATES BY THE FOUND OR BY THE BOX.

SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY

DELICIOUS MIXED CHOCOLATES AND BON-BONS, JUST RECEIVED FRESH FROM CADBURY BROTHERS $100 PER POUND.

WATKINS LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND PERFUMERS,

WATKINS BUILDING, HONGKONG.

Telephone $14.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1836.

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 7 YEARS.

Their Brande are favourably Immown all over the World,

The following are some of their Stocks with the undersigned :--

SUPERB OLD COGNAC,

$28.50 PER DOŻ. Distinguished by Four Stars on the label.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18.50 per dúz,

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 bears an Analyst's certifica..

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

$11.00 PER DQZ.

Very soft, palatables, and, mature EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY THEEYUJEMS

W. BREWER & CO.

Kipling's Trees and Discoveries... The Brethren, by Rider Haggard Cathedrals of England. Cracknell's Mathematics... Unwin's Machine Designs ....... Glazebrook's Physics... Dolly's Society Book... Miles' History of Roma

E. C. WILKS & CO..

CONSULTING

MARINE AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS

MARINE AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.

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SHIP-DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTION.

C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' FORT $21 PER DOZ. This fins Wine is old, sóft, und of grand flavour, Soo analysis and certificate by Professor Casnall,

DOURO PORT. $15.00 PER DOZ.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

ENGINES, PUMPS AND ELECTRIC MOTIVE POWER FOR FACTORIES,

POWER INSTALLATIONS, &c.

`MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL REPAIR WOEK, &c. Agents for Messrs, W. H. ALLEN & SON'S ENGINEERING and ELLCTRICAL MACHINERY. Agents for II. W. JOHN'S ASBESTOS Goode,

Cable Address MAKINEWORK," Hongkong...:

Telephone No. 358.

Hongkong, 24th August, 1904.

12, Beaconsfield Arcade, Hongkang.

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KELLY & WALSH, LD.

.

| CHRISTMAS NUMBERS OF GRAPHIC, ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, AND SPORTING AND DRAMATIC, With Coloured Plates.

1.75 CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR PRIVATE,

-GREETINGS.

A das, full, and fruity wine.

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TRAFFICS AND DISCOVERİKS,

Rudyard Kipling WHO DEVER SHALL ÖPPEND, by Marion

Crawford THE BEATHEEN, by H. Rider Haggard 1.75 THE ABRESS OF VLATE, by Stanley J.

Weyman

by

$1.75

1.75

1.75

THE LETIKES WHICH NEVER REACHED

HIM

THE TRUANTS, by A. E. W. Mason

1.75

THE SIGN OF THE STRANGER, by W. Lo

Queux...

1.75

God's GOOD MAN, by Marie Corelli

1.75

TOMMY & Co., by Jerome K. Jerome BEATRICE OF VENICE, by Max Pemberton 1.75 THE LOVESOF M 188 ANNE, by S.RCrocket· 1.75 1.75 THE LAST HOPE, by H. 8. Merriman ..... THE PERADVENTURES OF PRIVATR

PAGET, by Major Drury...

1.75

1.75

+50

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$17.00 PER DOZ.

A natural and most pleasant wins to the tasta

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-WALL STRKET AND THE COUNTRY, A

D.O.M.,

$41.75 PER DOZ. QUARTS. $43.75 PER 2 doz. PINTS, THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PHICH

AGENTS -STEMSSEN & CO.. HONGKONG.

Shoes, and Fashionable Hats and Caps in DEVELOPING

Highest Grade.

Inspection Invited.

Hongkong. 6th August, 1904.

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PHOTO SUPPLIES

GOOD WORK,

PROMPT

RETURN.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT. Ceske of 375 lbs, net $5.00 per Cask ex Factory Bags of 250 lbs. net $3.20 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. General Managers. Hongkong 1st September, 7984. [144]

CARLTON HOUSE

HOTELS,

No. 8 & 10, ICE HOUSE ROAD.

HESE premises, formerly known as the Club Eintract and the Waverley Hotel, have been thoroughly renovated and furnished in excellent style as Private Family Hotels.

Cool Booms, Comfort of Residents, and the Calcino a specialty. Apply to

THE MANAGER. Hongkong, 7th October, 1904

UNDERTAKEN.

UP-TO-DATE DARK ROOM

FITTED WITH ELECTRIC LIGHT AND FAN

STUDY OF RECENT FINANCIAL TENDENCIES, by Chea. A. Conant THE BOOK OF THE Ine, by R. L. Lynch 220 INDIAN LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY,

by B. Compton.

3:00 ADVENTURES IN Tiner, by Even Hedin 9,00 RUDIMENTS OF HYDEOGRAPHI CAL SURVEYING. ·PART 1 COMP 189 SURVEYING,

by R. BRAUN, Harbour Mater, I.M.C.; 150 DIAGRAMS

All the New Designs.

CHILDREN'S ANNUALS AND

PICTURE BOOKS.

BRENT'S DECIMAL EXCHANGE, DISCOUNT AND INTEREST

TABLES. 13.00

H. HAYNES, -----Manger.

THE

PEAK HOTEL.

Admirably Situated. Sheltered from the North-East Monsoon and Open to the Seath- West Menston,

A

COVERED

GANGWAY LEADS

FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL.

Telephone Na, 29.

Town Ofos : '7, DUEDELL STEERT.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

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A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Enome,

Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms Hot and Cold Water throughout. Eletrically Lighted. Electrid' Fans (if

required),

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

For Terms, So, apply to the

MANAGER. Hongkong. 10th June 1908.

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· BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO

HAS been re-opened

ander European

management and most strict supervision

as to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the plane.

All comforts of a home,

A most pleasant retreat for those desiruas of

a few days rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque solany of Macna.

Mano is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (5.4. Beungshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steaners to and from Canton, gire swy communication with bonkK'.. those centres,

Cable Address...“ Bo¿VISTA,' For Terms, apply to A224

THE MANAGED

6.00

FANCY AND ARTISTIC CALENDARS DIARIES 1905.

MACAO

PNEUMATIC PLAYING CARUS.

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AND

EK TING.

CANTON

WEI CHEETOO & CO.

IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS

AND

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. SPECIALITY: HUMAN HAIR No. 12, Pottinger Street, Hongkong.

Agencies

CHEN CHEONG, Dealer in Human Hair. SHUN LOONG, Treserved Ginger Factory. CHOW LEUNG YEX, Fice Crackor Factory (1987 Hongkong 1st June, 1004.

THE

COLD STORAGE.

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, L have now 40,000 Cubic feet, of 'Co.,

AT THE DISPOSAL OF AMATEURS, Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will

LONG HING & CO.,

PHOTO GOODS STORE,

bo Open at 10 AM. and 4 F. daily, Sunday, szcepted to receive and deliver perishable goods

W: PARLANE, Manager.

175 Hongkong. th November, 1901,

A. LING & CO., FURNITURE STORE, PLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &.,. &e.; and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.

174, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

(Sarpe Premises as Mesera. Ah Chee).

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Hongkong, 15th August, 1904.

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68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong. 21st September, 1903.

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SURGEON DENTIS 1.

No. 10, DAGUILAR STREJ T. TERMS VERY MODERATE.

Consultation Free. Hongkong, 21st March, 1903. AUTOMATEO MAUSER

PISTOLS.

12927

CALIBRE 7:63 mm, With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES,

FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & CO, Aongkong, 3rd October, 1900,

CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated 204

Alle Bule and Principal Office

Eroellent Cuisine and Wines,

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

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

MANAGER. Hongkong, 31st October, 1902,

HOTELS.

A LITTLE CHANGE.

THE Round Trip from HONGKONG

to MACAO, thenes to CANTON and back to

Hongkong, will be found intoresting and

enjoyable

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WM. FARMER,

Proprietar

MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX

RELLANCE, GROWN TARPAULING

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& SON'S

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO..

Solo Agents.