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MARTELL'S

THREE STAR

BRANDY

$28.00 PER CASE..

Sale Agents-

H. PRICE & 00.,

12, Queen's Road.

Hongkong Daily Press

ESTABLISHED 1857.

'GRAND PRIX PARIS" 1900)

The Highest Possible Award, JOSEPH

GILLOTT'S

PENS.

Of Highest Quality, and having Grostast Durability are thoro-

fore CHEAPEST.

The Only Award Chiongo, 1893

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No. 14,623 +27 MTQB-# ⠀G+ƑŒ¶¶+=#* HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1905. W^+A£$£SBAT-ANF PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

A CHOICE AFTER DINNER WINE

WATSON'S

D. PORT

VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE.

A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

{al365

CUTLER, PALMER

& Co.'s

I

PRICE $11.00 PER DOZEN

NET

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISK?

Blond

Selented Distillations of the Finest Scotch Whiskien

Apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong. [a63 THE WINE GROWERS'

SUPPLY CO.

SC

and-

Direct Importers of Wine, Beer and Spirits from well-known Growork, Browors

Distillers. Price List un application.

BARRETTO &"CO., Agents, #44] Noa. 29 & 24, Book Buildingé, Queen's Rd.

NOTICE.

TEVE have Secured the Services of, and have admitted Mr. JOSE MARIA

WE

" VIEIRA, a Partner in our Firm from the

10th Febuary, 1805.

VIBIRA & CO.

General Merchants and Commission Agents,

50 & 52, Queen's Road Contral

Hongkong, 1th February, 1905.

MY

NOTICE.

W. BREWER &

CUTLER,

PALMER &

CO.

93 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Establisknd In London a 1815.

The 20th Century Atlas ...

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, 10.P. & Co.'s INVALIDS' FORT

$23.50 PER DOZ.

$21 PER DOZ. Dietingalahed by Four Stars en tho label.

ANOTHER FINE COGNAC, $18,50 por doe.

Less old than the above.

IMPERIAL BRANDY $12.00 PER CASE,

THE ELITE OF WHISKY-

THE "PALL MALL,”- $21 FER DUZ.

11 Years old: the finest quality slipped.

Each bottle bears an Analyst's certifica

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

$11.00 PER DOZ.

Very soft, palatable, and mature EVER BODY SHOULD TRY THESE ITEMS

This fine Wine is old, soit, and of grand favour. Seo naalysis and certificate by Profesor Cacall.

DOURO PORT, $15.00 PER DOZ.

▲ Blue, full, and fruity wizie.

AMOROSO SHERRY,

$20 PER DOZ.

LA TORRE SHERRY,

$17.00 PER Doz.

A natural and most pleasant wine to the taste

BENEDICTINE LIQUEUR—

D.O.M.,

$41.75 PEB DOZ. Quarts. $43.75 PER 2 DOZ. PINTS.

THEY ARE UNEQUALLED AT THE PRIC

AGENTS-SIEMSSEN & CO., HONGKONG.

THE LAHMEYER

04

ELECTRICAL CO.. 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.

PHOTO SUPPLIES

DEVELOPING

AND PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN.

054

CO.

...$17.00 | Dynamo Construction, by Urgabart $3.90

The Complete Motorist, by A. B. Filson

Young ...

Golden Sunboora; Volume

VERY OLD

JAMAICA

RUM

Medicoral Alphabots and "Izitiak, by 19.00 Delamotte..

3,90

$9.50 PER Dosex,

...

100 Rowing, by East

0.80

2.70 Fowler's Mechanical Engineers Tookst 4,80

Book 1905 Strand, Wilo World, 'Windsor and Frys

Magazines for January ...each 0.40

1.25

THE

H. PRICE & CO.,

Japan in Pictures, by Douglas Sladen... The Handy Atins

Physical Educator, by Miles...

7.00 Russo-Japanese War: Illustrations and

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Miltonn

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Anderson's Morenutile Lattera

9.70

Whitakers Mechanical Engineers Pocket

Book

2,70

Clark's Mechanical Engineers Pocket

Book

5,00

Cosi Mining, by Cackin

3,50

Electric Light Fitting, by Urquhart -3.00

***

HOCKEY STICKS (New Mako): HOCKEY BALLS PIQUET SETS. CRICKET. BALIS, Borsa GLOVES. CROQUET. LAWN BOWLS. SLAZENGERS, AYRES, FORMESTERS AND SPALDINGS TENNIS GooDs, &e.

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NOW SHOWING

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& CO.

RAINCOATS.

UMBRELLAS.

DRESSING GOWNS.

FELT HATS.

#35

TRAVELLING RUGS.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

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Hongkong, 2nd February, 1905. JOHN ROBERTS & COMPANY. LTD.

BILLIARD TABLE MAKERS.

BOMBAT.

Undertake to Supply a First-class full sized Billiard Table, design No. 1, to following Specifica tion, via: on Eight Momiro turned Legs, raised panels to Krees, Carved Brackets, Sarowed- Mouldings, double bolted, best Welsh Binte Bed, extra heavy solid cushion rails fitted with our new low bat Express Cushions, patent invisible Pocket Plates, best Whipcord Pockets, Six Chalk Cups. Superfine West of England Cloth, and patent adjusting toes with over for levelling complete with the following scoemories:-

12 Selected Ash Cues

1 Butt Rest with Patent Brass Head.

1 Billiard Best with Patont Brasa Heri.

1 Long Butt.

1 Mid Batt

1 Billiard Marking Board.

1 Dust Cover for Table.

Straightedge and Circle.

1 Best Spirit Level.

1 Smoothing Iron with Bhoo.

GOOD; WORK,

PROMPT

RETURN

alt.

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UP-TO-DATE DARK BOOK

FITTED WITH ELECTRIC LIGHT AND FAN

TY INTEREST and RESPONSIBI

LITIES in the Firm of MOOSA E. VIEIRA & CO., Cetrod as from the 10th February, 1905. Bee above intimation.

JOSE MARIA VIEIRA. Hongkong, Icth February, 1905, GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

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PORTLAND CEMENT. Casks of 375 lbs.net $5.00 por Cask sx Factory' Brigs of 250 lbs.net $3.20 per bag ex Factory

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 1st September, 1904. 1.2866

COLD STORAGE.

THE HONGKONG IOE COMPANY, Lr,.

The 244,000 Cubic feet of Cold Blorage available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Open at 10 AM. and 4 P.. daily, Sunday, excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods

WM. PARLAÑE, Manager.

(55 Hongkong. 18th November, 1901.

CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Sitanked noor

A the Banka and Principal Offices.

Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulic Elevator, hot and coli setar throughout.

Special Rates for Tourists.

Launch Service for Guests.

For Tarms, apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.

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"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA) MACAO

Habe most purpos

management and most strict supervision

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

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for those desirous of

a tow daya rest and quiet,

Comfortable accommodation for travellers

&

visit to the historical and picturesque

paying

Macao

AT THE DISPOSAL OF AMATEURS

LONG HING & CO.,

PHOTO GOODS STORE,

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

(Samo Premises as Mears, Ab Cheo).

Hongkong, 15th August, 1904,

ROOMS TO LET.

OFFICES, CLUB,

QUARTERS,

SUITABLE FOR

OR BACHELORS"

CENTRAL POSITION, OVER WATKINS' BUILDING

(NEXT TO POST OFFICE)..

APPLY TO----

WATKINS LIMITED,

volony of

Misono is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong Telephone No. 75.

Ono etsamer (B. Heungchan), daily to ac from Hongkong, and two steamers to and froo Canton, give easy communication with bot! these centres.

Cable Address" BOAVISTA.

For Terms, apply to 6241)

THE MANAGER

CHEMISTS AND PERFUMERS,

WATKINS BUILDING, HONGKONG.

Telephone $44.

ASAHI BEER,

#39

J Wall Cue Rack,

1 Wall Butt Rack,

1Set Billiard Rules, Framed.

Best Billiard Brush.

1 Bot Crystalate" or "Bonzoline" Bild. Balls,

1 Box Beat Cno Tips, Assorted,

1 Cue Tip Fastener with File.

1 Bottle Due Cement,

1 Box Silk Spots.

2 Dozen Best White Chalk.

Packed and delivered free on Boar Hongkong or Shanghai Harbour for the sum of Rs. 1,400

Illustrated price liste giving prices and particulars of everything pertaining to billiards can be had on application from the Offices of this paper,

Hongkong, let April, 1904

JAPAN

1927-1

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & CO)

HEAD OFFICE-1, NURUGA-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:-34, LE STREET, E.C. HONGKONG BRANCH PEINOR'S BUILDINGS, ICA House STRAWI

OTHER BRANCHES.

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chatoo, fiantsin, Nowebwang, Fort Arthur, Seoul, Chemnalpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wakamaten. Karaten, Nagasaki, Kuchinotru, Sasebo, Maidzura Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphio Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A ́1 Code) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Homs and Foreign Mai sad Freight Steamers.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miko, Tagawa, Yamang and Ida Coal Mines; and BOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Honde, Kanada, Fujinotana, Mameda, Mennoura, Onoura Otanji

Basaharu Taubakaro, Yoshinotuni, Toshio, Tunokibars, and other Coals.

B. MINAMI. Maneger. Hongkong.

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A. TACK & CO..

26, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG. FURNITURE, SUNDRIES & PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS

EASTMAN'S KODAKS & FILMS.

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

"PRIMUS" CAMERAS & ACCESSORIES.

ILFORD PLATES & PAPERS.

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"PRIMUS" DEVELOPERS & CHEMICALS. PRINTING & DEVELOPING UNDERTAKEN.

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BREWED BY THE OSAKA BEER BREWING

COMPANY, LIMITED,

OSAKA, JAPAN.

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG-

CALDBECK. MACGREGOR & CO.

15, Queen's Real,

Hongkong, 3rd February, 1905.

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THE ROYAL BAR-LOCK TYPEWRITER COMPANY, LIMITED. (Typewriter Makors to H.M. the King and H.E.H, the Prince of Wales).

CARLTON, HOUSE

HOTELS,

No. 8 & 10, ICE HOUSE ROAD,

THE only TYPEWRITER having all the HESE promises, formerly known at the

Writing always in Bight.

Simplicity is the key-note of the

BAR-LOCK.

J. C. DOS REMEDIOS & CO, Agents for

1. Clab intract and Waverley Hotel,

12, Queen's Road Central.

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

SPECIAL ADVANTAGES,

MONG others are the following:

A

(1) Immediate acceptance and issue of Policy No provisional acceptance or reference to Head Office.

(2) Claime and Surrendera paid, and LOANS ADVANCED on the spot without referoncs home.

(3) Liberal Paid-up Policies, Burrender and

Loan values,

(4) Immediate reduction to Home Rates upon leaving the Fast either permanently or for a short period,

(5) Exceptionally liberal conditions for

payment of premiums în armar,

(6) Premioms may be paid in half yearly or -quarterly instalments without ony

addition,

DODWELL & CO., LD,

Agents

HOTELS.

$1612-5

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS and Up-To-DaTE.

Vining accommodation for 300 perous. 131 Bedrooms,

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms.

Privato Bar and Billiard Rooms for Hoto

residents,

Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor. Electric Lighting and Fans. Every Comfort,

· Ladies' Afternoon Tea RosMS.

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

'CHARGES MODERATE, and No Ezizas.

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A. F. DAVIES.

Actin Manager.

THE

PEAK HOTEL.

Admirably Situated. Sheltered from the North-East Monsoon and Open to the South- Wost Monson,

COVERED

GANGWAY LEADS

FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

INTO THE HOTEL,

Telephone No. 29,

Town Office: 7, DUDDELL STEDET.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

014

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies' Afternoon Tea-Rooms, Private Bar and Billiard-Rooras Hot and Cold Water throughout. Eletrically Lighted. Electrio Fans (if

required).

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

MANAGER:

For Terms, &c., spply to the— -

Hongkong, 10th Jure 1903.

MACAO

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AND

CANTON

HOTELS.

A LITTLE CHANGE.

THE Round Trip from HONGKONG

have been thoroughly renovated and furnished to MACAO, thence to CANTON and back to in excellent style as Private Family Hotels.

Cool Rooms, Comfort of Residents, and the Hongkong, will be found interesting and Ouisine a sporialty.

Apply to-

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HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA Hongkong, 18th January, 1995.

THE MANAGER. Hongkong, 7th October, 1904.

enjoyable

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WM. FARMER,

Proprietor.

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