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FIRST-CLASS WINE AT

A THIRD-CLASS PRICE: DE LOSSY HOLDEN VINTAGE 1892.

Per Casa, Quarts..... 842 Per Case Pints ...... 45 No Bottor Wins on the Market.

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857.

No. 14,569 ^£7Ø8-» BBVA£+4+=** HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1904.

A CHOICE AFTER-DINNER WINE

WATSON'S

D. PORT

VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE.

·

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,

Have been appointed

SOLE AGENTS

FOR THE

LIHA »9

HORSE

CELLAR"

OLD

BLEND

WHISKY.

The Brand of the

OLD

COACHING DAYS

Price Per 1 Doz. Bot. $14.00

THE

LAHMEYER

ELECTRICAL CĐ, LD..

LONDON

AND

ELECTRIZITAETS 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.

NEVER TRAVEL

WITHOUT MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS.

THE GREATEST TONIC REGULATOR.

SOLD BY ALL DEALERS. AGENTS:-

WATKINS LIMITED.

J

J

1 Flasks 9.00

H

12

1

"

5,00

Ja

11

2 Gallon Jar 14.00

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CUTLER,

PALMER

/co.'s

PRION. $11.00 fra Dorne

NET

STEGAL BLEND" WHISKY

Blead

Selastod

Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskies

Apply to SIFMSSEN & CO., Hongkong. Lade THE WINE GROWERS”

SUPPLY CO.

WG

*TRADE

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

Price List on application.

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BARRETTO & CO., Agents,

Nos. 22 & 24, Bank Buildings,

Queen's Road.

JUST ESTABLISHED

Telephone No. 467.)

WING SUN & CO.,

No. 64, QuE'D ROAD CENTRAL (Premises Formerly Ocbapied by Messrs. C. J. Gaupp & Co.)

HIGH-CLASSTAILORS&OUTFITTERS, SHIRT & BREECHES MAKERS, Fit, Quality, Workmanship Guaranteed. Prives Very Moderate,

Now Showing-New lot of Tweed Suitings,

Trouserings, and Fancy Vestings.

Also Smart Neokwear, Stylish Boots and

CHEMISTS AND PERFUMERS,

WATKINS BUILDING, HONGKONG.

Telephone 344.

CHAMPAGNES.

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We are SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and] the FAR EAST for the Following. Brauds

POMMERY AND GRENO. SEC. AND EXTRA SEC. BOLLINGER & 00. EXTRA QUALITY VIN 1898. GIESLER & CO.

POL ROGER & CO. VIN 1898.

LANSON PERE ET FILS VIN 1898.

IEROY & CO. CARTE D'OR.

PAUL DOMMIER & CO. GOLD MARQUE,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Hongkong, 8th December, 1904.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEARS.

Their Brands are favourably lanen all over the World,

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

ST PERB OLD COGNAC, $23.50 PER DOZ. Dietingalabod by Four Stars on the label.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $16.60 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 qualify shipped.

Each bottle bears an Analyst's certifics.e.

10. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

$11.00 PER DOZ.

Vory soft palatable, and mature

635

C.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' FORT $21 PER DOZ. This Ains Wine is old, soft, and of grand flavour. See an ¡ysis and certificate by Professor Causall

DOURO PORT, $15.00 PER DOZ.

A tins, full, and fruity wina.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$17.00 PER Doz.

Austural and most pleasant wina to the taste

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR-

D.O.M..

$41.75 PER DOZ, QUARTS. $43.75 PER 2 DOŻ. PINTE.

EVERYBOY SHOULD TRY THEESIEMS THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE FLK F

AGENTS -SIEMSSEN & CO.. HONGKONG.

PHOTO SUPPLIES

Shoes, and Fashionable Hats and Caps in DEVELOPING

Highest Grade.

Inspection Invited.

Hongkong. 5th August, 19047

†1912 AND PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT. Cesks of 375 lbs. net $5.00 per Cask ex Factory Begs of 250 lbs. Det $3.20 per bag er Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. General Managers. Hongkong let September, 1904.

CARLTON HOUSE

HOTELS,

No. 8 & 10, ICE HOUSE ROAD.

*/5

GOOD WORK,

PROMPT

RETURN.

UP-TO-DATE DARK ROOM

*2866

FITTED WITH ELECTRIC LIGHT AND FÅN

AT THE DISPOSAL OF AMATEURS

THESE promises, formerly known as the Hotel, have been thoroughly renovated and furnished in excellent style as Private Family Hotels

Cool Rooms, Comfort of Residents, and the Cuisine a specialty.

Apply to-

THE MANAGER. Hongkong, 7th October, 1904.

LONG HING & CO.,

KELLY &

LE TIBET by F. Grenard, Le Faya ot

les Hobitanta

RELIEVES COLDS

BLACKBERRY

BRANDY.

FRENCH:

Per Qt. $8. Pint $1.75 AMERICAN:

Por Qt. $1.40. Pint 0.85

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road Central,

&#+A¤+ #WUSYLT-XH PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

WALSH, LD.

82.50

LE PEUFLA CHINOIS SES Mozus T

SES INSTITUTIONS, by . Farjenrl... 2.50 Inttbus DU Jaros, by Rudyard Kipling,

Traduit par L. Fabulat AQUARELLES JAPONAISES, by J. de la

Jaling ...

...

LA PRINCESSE D'ERMINGE, by Marcel

Provost,..

2.25

2.25

2,25

LEPROLETARIAT DE L'AMOUR, by H. Taio2.95

LA DEBACLE Roase, by H. Gana. Traduit

par P. Brook-Gilbert...

2.25

LA MAISON PHILIBERT, by J Lorrain... 2.25 GOD'S GOOD MAN, by Marie Corelli TRAFFICS AND DISCOVERIES,

Rudyard Kipling

1.75

1.75

་་་་

THE TRUANTs, by A. E. W. Mason THE ABBESS OF VLATE, by Etanley

Weyman WHOSOLVER SHALL OFFEND, by Marion

Crawford AJAPONESE ROMANCE, by (lva Holland SRA PURITANS, by F. T. Bullen

175

1.75

411

1.75 3.75

THE HERMIT OF BONNEVILLE, by G. B.

Burgia...

THE LETTERS WHICH NEVER REACHED

HIM

LIFE IN A GARRISON TOWN (Suppressed

HOTELS.

'*

NEW STOCK OF CHRISTMAS GOODS HONGKONG HOTEL

JUST ARRIVED; LEATHER GOODS- IN GREAT VARIETY, SUITABLE FOR PRESENTATION; NOVELTIES IN SMOKER'S REQUISITES; PHOTO. FRAMES, WRITING CASES. BLOTTERS, WRITING CABINETS, ENGLISH SILVER PHOTO FRAMES, CARD CASES, LETTER CASES, PURSES, FANCY CALENDARS, PIPES, CIGAR AND CIGARETTE CASES, LEATHER BOUND PRESENTATION BOOKS, &C. &C.

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BOOKS AND ANNUALS.

THE NEW GOLLYWOGG BOOK.

LANG'S NEW FAIRY BOOK.

1.75 THREE BOLD BABES. THE TWINS.

1.75 LINEN PICTURE BOOKS AND BAG

1.75

BOOKS.

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE

Dining accommodation for 300 persons. 131 Bedrooms.

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hate

rosidonta,

Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor, Eleotris Lighting and Fans.

Every Comfort,

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAS.

CARDS OF EVERY

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H. HAYNES

Manager.

THE

5.25 CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR PEIVATE

GREETINGS.

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PEAK HOTEL.

by the German Govt.), by Liout Bilsa 1.75 CHRISTMAS THA TABLE TALK, by Jaioma K. Jeroma 1.90 DESCRIPTION. THE COPE AND METHOD OF POLITICAL

ECONOMY, by J. N. Keynes CHRISTMAS NUMBERS OF THE

ILLUSTRATED PAPERS.

NERNST

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

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EDM. JOHANNSEN

OR

SIEMSSEN & 00.

554

E. C. WILKS & CO..

CONSULTING MALINE AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS

MARINE AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.

SHIP-DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTION.

ENGINES, PUMIS AND ELECTRIC MOTIVE POWER FOR FACTORIES,

POWER INSTALLATIONS, ko.

MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL REPAIR WORK, &c. 1 Agents for Messrs. W. H. ALLEN & SON'S ENGINEERING and ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, Agents for H. W. JOHN'S ASBESTOS GOODS,

Hongkong, 24th August, 1904.

Cablo Address *MARINEWORK," Hongkong.

Telephone No. 358.

12, Beaconsfield Arcade, Hongkong.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

XMAS PRESENTS.

A

COVERED

GANGWAY LEADS

FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL.

Telephone No. 29.

Town Olies: 7, DUDDELL STREET.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

B014

A HIGH CLASS PRIVÁTE HOTEL,

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms. Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms Hot and Cold Water throughout. Eletrically Lighted. Eleotele Fans (it

required).

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

For Terms, &c., apply to the

MANAGER, Hongkong, 10th June 1903.

CONNAUGHT HOTEL,

fa1802

A FIRST CLASS HO Fitted nes

the Banks and Principal Office); Excellent Cuisine and Wiños.

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

Special Bates for Tourists. Launch Service for Guests.

For Terms, apply to the

Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.

FOR LADIES-PARISIAN SILK BLOUSES, NET AND VOILE COSTUMES, | MACAO

CHATELAINE BAGS, PURSES, CARD CASES, UMBRELLAS, &c.

FOR GENTLEMEN -DR. JAEGER'S DRESSING GOWNS AND SMOKING JACKETS, SILK MUFFLERS, SHAVING MIRRORS, FITTED SUIT CASES, UMBRELLAS, WALKING STICKS, CIGAR, CIGARETTE CASES

&c., &c.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 14th December, 1904.

A. TACK & CO..

26, DES VOUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

EASTMAN'S KODAKS & FILMS.

Ha

· FURNITURE, SUNDRIES & PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

"PRIMUS" CAMERAS & ACCESSORIES. ILFORD FLATES & PAPERS.

PRIMUS DEVELOPERS & CHEMICALS, PRINTING & DEVELOPING UNDERTAKEN,

BILLIARDS

55

(2872

Our new patent Low Bet Express Cushions can be fitted to any Billiard Table, making it for playing purposes as good as new,

(Fraight on a case of Cushions to Bombay; Rs. 4/--only.)

BEST AFRICAN IVORY BILLIARD BALLS, THOROUGHLY SEASONED.

CRYSTALATE AND BONZOLINE BALLS ALL SIZES.

WEST OF ENGLAND BILLIARD CLOTHS A SPECIALITY.

WE HOLD THE LARGEST STOCK OF BILLIARD TABLES, ACCESSORIES AND MATERIALS OUT OF LONDON.

ALL ORDERS DESPATCHED BY RETURN MAIL STEAMER. Illustrated price liste, giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiards, ear be had on application from the Offices of this paper,

PHOTO GOODS STORE,

· 174, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. (Same Premises as Mesero, Ah Choo).

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Hongkong, 15th August, 100%

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JOHN ROBERTS & CO.. LD..

·BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS AND IVORY TURNERS, BOMBAY, Hongkong, 6th April, 1904,

(927-2

AND

MANAGER.

| 849

CANTON

HOTELS.

A LITTLE CHANGE.

THE Round Trip from HONGKONG

THE

to MACAO, thence to CANTON and back to

Hongkong, will be found interesting and

enjoyabla

WM. FARMER.

Proprietor

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"BOA VISTA (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO

[AS been re-opened andar European

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

All comforts of a home..

A ucet pleasant retreat for these desirous of

a few days rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macao.

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

Cable Addres8 BOAVISTA." For Terms, apply to #2247

.

THE MANAGED.

A. LING & CO.,

FURNITURE STORE.

PLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &o, &c.; and FOOCHOW. LACQUERED WARE.,

68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong. Els September, 1903.

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