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A POPULAR

SHERRY

AMONTILLADO.

$17.00 PER DOZEN.

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Queen's Road Contral.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

SPARKLING RED

BURGUNDY

Per Caso Quarta.............. $33.00 Per Case Pints

***... 895.00

H. PRICE & CO.,

-12, Queen's Road Central.

No. 14,581 +^]@7QX− =Я+4+=** HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1904 PM $£+=/£¡ 40$TAT-AT PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

A CHOICE AFTER-DINNER WINE

WATSON'S

D. PORT

Telephone No: 75.

VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE.

"A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

CHAMPAGNES.

We are SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the FAR EAST

for the Following Brands

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

POL ROGER & CO. VIN 1898.

LANSON PERE ET FILS VIN 1898.

INROY & CO. CARTE D'OR.

PAUL DOMMIDR & CO. GOLD MARQUE.

CALDBECK. MACGREGOR & CO.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, QUEEN'S ROAD.

KELLY & WALSH, LD:

NEW BOOKS BY ENGLISH MAIL.

THE IMPERIAL

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DIARY.

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

(ESTABLISHED 1325.)

THE Aconmulated Funds of the Company TH

are nearly

£11,000,000,

and the annual revonus is at the rate of

£3600

THE CHINA COASTER & NAUTICAL | al612—3)

POCKET MANUAL.

THE PRODIGAL SON, by HALL

CAINE THE COMMANDER OF THE "HIRON.

1.75 DELLE" by W. H. Fitchett THE GARDEN OF ALLAH, by R. Hicheus -1,75 BAIDERLAND, by B. R. Crockett ...

$4,70

1905.

Interleaved with Blotting Paper

1.75

A Dog, by R. Marsh

414

1.75

THE LAST TRAITOR OF LONG ISLAND,

size 18 in. by 8 in.

$1.50,

by R. H. Savage..

ORRAIN, by Levett Yeats.

THE KING FROM JAIPUR, by F. H. Peard THE HAPPY VALLEY, by B. M. Croker 1.75 BEHIND THE SCENES IN THE COUNTRY

1.75 1.75 1.75

THE

08

WINAN'e KINTS

0.80 OF THE CEAE HUMOURS OF SCOTTISK LIFE, by Gillespie 3.00 VEGETARIANISM AND SIMPLE DIET, by

3,00 Kenney-Herbert... THE COMPLETE MOTORIST, by Pilson

Young ...

5.90 WANDERINGS IN BORNEO, by Beccar... 1250 }

ON REVOLYEB

Containing

...

List of Lights, Buoys, Beacons, Tides, &c. on the China Const

$2,50.

SHOOTING......

3.00

NEWMAN'S BACTERIOLOGY

17.00

JAPANESE COMBAT TRICKS THEODORIC AND OTHER VERSE, by

R. F. Johnstan

4.50

3,00

JOURNAL

O.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' FORT $21 PER DOZ. This fine Wine is old, soft, and of grand favour, | See sualysis and certificate by Profereor Cassall,

D'ON COURTESAN, by Delcampo

9.25

ELECTRICITY IN THE SERVICE OF MAN,

by Walmsley JAPAN, by Lafcadio Hearn

9.00

7,00

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

Hongkong, 8th December, 1904.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,

Have been appointed

SOLE

FOR THE

AGENT8

HORSE

CELLAR

OLD

BLEND

WHISKY.

The Brand of the

OLD

COACHING DAYS

Price Per 1 Duz. Bot. $14.00

"WHITE

1 Flasks

8.00

"F

37

1

5,00

M

17

2 Gallon Jar 14.00

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CUTLER, PALMER

& CO.'S

PRICE 311.00 PNE DOZEN

NET

SPECIAL BLEND". WHISKY

Blend

Selented

Distillations of the

Finest Scotch Whiskies

ESTABLISHED IN LONDON IN 1815.

SHIPPERS TO CHINA FOR 75 YEAKS.

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 DÓZ. - Distinguished by Four Stars on the label.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18.50 per dus.

Less old then the above,

IMPERIAL BRANDY

$12.00 PER CASE.

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-

THE PALL MALL.””

$21 FER DOZ.

11 Years old; the finest quality shipped. Each bottle bears an Analyst's certificata,

C. P. & Co.'s OWN SPECIAL

BLEND WHISKY,

$11.00 PER DOZ.

Very soft, palatable, and mature EVERYBODY SHOULD TRY TREESITE MS

DOURO PORT, $15.00 PER DOZ.

CONSULTING

A fine, full, and fruity wine.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$17.00. PER DÓZ.

A. untural and most pleasant wine to the taste

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR➡.

D.O.M.,

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

THE ANGLO-CHINESE DATE BLOCK

PER DAY.

DODWELL & CO., LD.,'

Agents.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 300 persons.

131 Bedrooms,

Elegantly Furnished Reception ROODE

Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hote

residents.

1905.

75 cents.

Ta3%

Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor.

Electric Lighting and Fans,

Ladies' Afternoon;Tex Rooms.

E. C. WILKS & CO..

MARINE AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS MARINE AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS. SHIP-DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTION.

ENGINES, PUMFS AND ELECTRIC MOTIVE POWER FOR FACTORIES,

POWER INSTALLATIONS, &c.

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

Hongkong, 24th August, 1904.

THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE

#15

HAS BEEN AWARDED TO

AGENTS -SIEMSSEN & CO.. HONGKONG.

PHOTO SUPPLIES

Cable Address MARINEWORK," Hongkong.

Telephone No. 358,

12, Beaconsfield Arcade, Hongkong.

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THE GRAND PRIX

ST. LOUIS EXHIBITION

APOLLINARIS

NATURAL MINERAL WATER.

Every Comfort.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

Charges MoDEBATE, AND NO EXTRAS.

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THE

H.. HAYNES Manager.

PEAK HOTEL.

Admirably Situated. Sheltered from the North-East Mousoon and Open to the South- West Monac on.

À

COVERED

GANGWAY ADSEL

FROM THE TRAMWAY - TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL.

Telephone No. 28,

Town Offee: 7, DUDDELL STREET.

8214

Apply to

STEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong.

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DEVELOPING

THE WINE GROWERS'

SUPPLY CO.

AND PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN.

Direct Importers of Wine, Beer and Spirits

from well-known

Distillers.

Growers,

Price List on application.

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Brewers and

GOOD WORK,

PROMPT

RETURN.

UP-TO-DATE DARK ROOM

FITTED WITH ELECTRIC LIGHT, AND FAN

AT THE DISPOSAL OF AMATEURS

BARRETTO & CO., Agents, LONG HING & CO.,

Noa. 22 & 24, Bank Buildings,

Queen's Road.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT. Casks of 375 lbs. not $5.00 per Cask ex Factory Bags of 250 lbs.net $3.20 per bag ex Factory

FHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers. Hongkong. 1st September. 1914.

A. LING & CO., FURNITURE STORE,

PHOTO GOODS STORE,

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W. BREWER

& CO.

3 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

The Prodigal Son, by Hall Caine... ... $4.70 Practical Engineer's Hand-Book, by Student's Guide to Sub-Marine Cable Testing, by Fisher and Darby...... The Strength of Materials, by Ewing Lineham's Text Book Mechanical

Engineering

Hand-Book of Electric Testing, by

Koupe...

14.00

Hutton... 6.50 Steam Bailar Construction, by Hutton.. 14.00 8.00 Work Manager's Hand-Book, by Hutton 12,00 Practical Building Construction, by Allen 6,50 3.50 10,50 Coal Mining, by Cockin

10.50

Electricity in the Service of Man, by

Mackrow's Naval Architect's Pocket-Book How to be Happy Though Married, by

Hardy

9,50

0,40

Walmsley

9,00

Practical Electric Light Fitting, by Alsop

3.90

Electric Light Fitting, by Urquhart

3.90

NEW STOCK OF ENGRAVINGS.

Breakdonis at Son, by Leask...

3.90

Triple Expansion Engines and Boilers,

174, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Bame Premises as Messre. Ah Choe).

by Leaek

3.90

Hongkong, 15th August, 1904.

THE

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Refrigeration Meobinery aud

Management, by Leask A Text Book of Nursing, by Radford King Edward Cookery Hock, by George 2.70 3.90 Star Groups, by Gore

Its

DIARIES, CALENDARS, ALMANACKS, &C.

3.00 2.70

FRESH STOCK EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

33

2966 LAHMEYER ELECTRICAL CO.. LD..

PLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY

WARE, &c. &c.; and FOOCHOW. LACQUERED WAKE.

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

MACAO

AND

LONDON

AND

ELECTRIZITAETS ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT VORM.

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

[2276 FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to-

SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

CANTON

HOTELS.

A LITTLE CHANGE,

+:

NEVER TRAVEL

WITHOUT MORSE'S INDIAN ROOT PILLS.

THE GREATEST TONIC REGULATOR.

HE Ronad Trip from HONGKONG

THE

to MACAO, thence to CANTON and back to

Hengkong, will be found interesting and

enjoyable

WM. FARMER,

Froprietor.

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SOLD BY ALL DEALERS AGENTS:-

WATKINS LIMITED,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW YEAR PRESENTS.

FOR LADIES-PARISIAN SILK BLOUSES, NET AND VOILE COSTUMES, CHATELAINE BAGS, PURSES, CARD CASES, UNDRELLAS, &0.

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

&o, &c,

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

Hongkong, 14th December, 1904.

NERNST

NERNST ELECTRIC LIGHT.

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BEAUTY OF ILLUMINATION COMBINED WITH GREAT ECONOMY

AS CHEAP AS GAS!

CHEMISTS AND PERFUMERS,

FOR PARTICULARE APPLY TO

WATKINS BUILDING, HONGKONG.

Telephone 344.

EDM. JOHANNSEN

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SIEMSSEN & CO.

553

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms.

Privato Bar and Billiard-Boome

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Eletrically Lighted. Electric Fane (if

required).

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

For Terms, &c., apply to the-

MANAGER,

Hongkong, 10th June 1903.

CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

(1802

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated nes

A the Bans and Principal Offices

Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

Large and Lofty Rooms, Blagantly Furnished Hydraulic Elevator, bot and cold water throughout.

Epecial Rates for Tourista.

Launch Service for Guests. For Terms, apply to the

MANAGEK.

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Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.

"BOA VISTA” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO

boen re-opened

European

Haagement and most strict super pion

ss to food, cleanliness, and bygians of the place.

All comforts of a home.

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

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying a visit to the historical and picturesque colony of Macas:

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (H1.8. Heungshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give easy communication with both these centres,

Cablo. Address-^ BOAVISTA, For Terms, apply to $2243

CARLTON

THE MANAGED

HOUSE

HOTELS,

No 8 & 10, ICE HOUSE ROAD.

THESE premises, formerly known as the

Eintract and the Waverley 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.

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