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"D. C. L.” GINS.

OLD TOM... $8.50 Per Dezen.

DRY

SOLE AGENTS:

8.50

II. PRICE & CO.,

WINE & SPIRIT BIRCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

No. 34,824 +=1^+QX−# #P+X^4+=#* HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12rn, 1905,

WATSON'S

HOUSEHOLD

AMMONIA

FOR THE BATH, TOILET AND HOUSEHOLD.

An Elegant Proparation. Delicately Perfumed, Promotes a healthy action of the skin, counter- wets all effects of perspiration, and is as refreshing and invigorating to the systera as a Turkish Bath.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED

HE HONGKONG DISPENSARY

¡1342

CUTLER, PALMER

&

CO.'S

"SPECIAL BLEND"

WHISKY

THE LAHMEYER

THE

ELECTRICAL CO.. ki..

LONDON.

FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAHMEYER WERKE

FRANKFURT A/M.

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

Apply to SIEMSSIN & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.

JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI &

CO)

HEAD OFFICE :-1, SURVOS-CRO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH:- 34, LOMU STIBET, B.C.

$42

HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S RUILDINGS, Ion House StrzLT

OTHER BRANCHES

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Boorabaya, Manila, Ainoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, floatsin, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chomulpo, Yokohama, Yokosake, Nagore, Osaka, Kobe. Kars, Shimonoseki, Moji. Wakamatau. Kuratan, Nagaank Kasinot, Basabo, Maidzura Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphio Address "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and à 1 Codes) CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Areenals and this State Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamera.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagawa, Yamano and Ida Coal Mines; and BOLE AGENTS for Hokokn, Hondo, Kanada, Fajinotana, Mamedo, Mannoura, Onoura Otsuji,

Sasahara Tabakaro, Yoshinotaní, Yoshio, Yaneldibara, and other Conls.

A Blad

of Edented

Distillations of the. Finest Scotch Whisks

1

$10.50 Por Case.

Apply to

8. MINAMI, Manager, Honghoss.

PEERLESS SCOTS

07

WHISKIES

HAIG & HAIG, LD., DÍSTILLEKS SINCE 1679.

3 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Pog" WHISKIES at

"D. C. L."

PURE SCOTCH WHISKY

Price $15.50 Per Dezon.

EOLE AGENTS :

I. PRICE & CO., ̈·

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

四奔襪號二十月十年五零百九千一英贈春 PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

INSURANCE

A. TACK & CO..

26, Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

FURNITURE, ORUCKERY, GLASS & PLATED WARE.

JUST RECEIVED a large and select assortment of PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS, consisting of Eastman's Kodaks and Films, Ilford Plates and Paper, Johnson's Chemicale, and cheap Magazine Cameras. Prices considerably reduced.

W. BREWER &

23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD,

· LETTS' DIARIES, 1906.

A Swarok in Eklorado, by Macdopakl ̈ ̃...... The Upton Letters, by T.B. Siberin; a Record of Travel, Climbing and

Exploration, by Turuer

Heury Farmies at Home...

The Premier's Daughter...

Emerson's Works, "Porms"

***

The Maid of the River, by Mrs. Campboil

Praed ...

***

Mrs. Alemere'a Elopement, by Marriott Unicode-Social Telegraph Code

4.70

00.

NEW STOCK: 3.00 PLAYING CARDS in Great Variety : AYRE'S CHAMPIONSHIPTEN. 37.00

NIS BALLS; Winsor and Newton,s OIL and WATER COLOURS; EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES -- Sultans $2.00 per 100, Soodow's "Grip" DUMB BELLS.

NOES; GOLD PAINT; INDIA HAM FRILL; SOUPLETS: DOMI- KUBBER; INKSTANDS: PAPER FASTENERS; INK ERADICATOR.

4.70

1.75

1.50

1.75

1.75

1.90 2.20

2.00

Gibbon's Stamp Catalogue-Part 2 "The Pith of the Classics' Quotations from the Chinese Classica in daily use, by Dyer Bal! Part 26 and 27, Aureo-Japanese War

Diary-Maps and Illustrations, ench 0,60 Norio's Nautical Tables

8,00

GUEST WEDDING, o' MENU

CARDS. GFW & CLINCH PAPER CLIPS.

CHUN SENG.

[46

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

(ESTABLISHED 1925.)

Fande nary £11,000,000.

EFORE assuring leewhere compare the

BE Standlord's rates with those of ether

Companios.

1566--1]

DODWELL & CO., LD.,

Agents.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND Ur-To-DATE.

Dining accommodation for 904) perRLDS.

131 Bedroom,

Elegantly Furnished Reception Rooms.

Private Bar and Billinud Rooms for Hotel

rosidents.

Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor.

Electric Lighting and Fans.

Every Comfort.

Ladies' Afternoon Ten Revis

Ladies' Cloak Rooms.

T35

Matron in attendance.

No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA DRAFER & TAILOR, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, & GENERAL OUTFITTER. ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.

471

...$13 m ...42 07

A Trial Solicited. Fit and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Inspection Invited. Hongkong, 27th May, 1905.

{a1298

5 Star, LIQUEUE-Exquisite, best in the World for Club or Private use at

Stop drinking rank, Smoky Stuff, because "it comes through the Sopa.” Try HAIG & HAIG'S WHISKIES; pure, mallow matured, non-smoky, delicate avoc

SIEMESEN & CO., Hongkong., [abb Oave tried, proferred te all others. Sole Agents for Hongkong:

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Casks 875 lbs, net $4.75 per cask er Factory. Io Bogs 250 lbs. not $80 per bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Binnagers,

fe1412

Hongkong, lot October, 1905.

G

• NOTICE.

NEO. FENWICK & CO., LD, Engineers &c., are open to receive OFFERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANCHAI PROPERTY, comprising portions of Marive Lots Nos. 31 and 36; approximals area 43,400 square feet.

For further particulars apply to the Company. Hongkong, 12th July, 1906.

1193

1298

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

SCOTLAND'S BEST.

WATSON'S (DUNDEE›

AGENTS:

No.

66

'10" SCOTCH.

BOTTLED IN II. M. CUSTOMS DUNDEE.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

ALL THE WORLD'S FIGHTING SHIPS

1905-0, by F. ". Jana

18.50

LETTS'S DIARIES, 1906. GREAT BATSMES. THEIR METNOLS AT A GLANCE, by Beldam and Fry;

us. by 640 Action Photce, CHINA COAST TALES, StL Series; No. 9, THE ACTING THIRD ASSISTANT, A Tale of tho Tientsin Massacre, by Lise Becha..... *****

KELLY & WALSH, LD.,

16.50

HAVE

REMOVED

то

1.00

THE PITH OF THIN CLASSICH, QUOTA TWINS FROM THE CHINESE CLAES- 1 IN DAILY USE, by J. Dyer Bail

2.00

14.

APOTHECARIES HALL, HONGKONG.

38

THE FREEMASON'S HAND BOOK FOR

INDIA & THE FAX EAST. Tricks & Taste of MuscLEB INTERNATIONAL LAW AS INTERPRETED DURING THE Russo-JAPAKEBI WAR, by Smith & Sibley...... NATIONAL ENGINEERING TRADE LEC TURKS: PROGREES IN GAS WORKS,

Brackenbury by NATIONAL ENGINEERING TRADE LEC

TURES: PROGRESS IN PUMPS, by Bjorling

3,00

80

CHATER ROAD

20.00

(Opposito Messrs. GAUPP & Co.).

5.25

5.25

WATKINS, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,

AND

AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.

(Crown Brand.)

la34

Fans it

[e1729

MANAGER.

[at

No. 10, DAGUILAR

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST.

THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD., KOBE.

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

IEN TING.

BURGEON DENTIST,

STREET

TERME VERY MODERATE.

Hongkong. 10th August, 1905.

Hongkong, 21st September, 18(5.

2174

-

Conzulation Free.

DR. M. H. CHAUN.

THE latest Method of the AMERICAN

SYSTEM of DENTISTRY.

37, DES Vaux ROAD CENTRAL. From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

52056

Gongkong, 4th September, 1805.

AVID CORSAR & BON'S

D MERCHANT NAVY

R

NAVY BOILED

LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN

TARPAULING

(1905

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW GOODS FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS NOW ARRIVING.

FLOOR

GROUND

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, KARBENG & CO.

Sala Agente.

UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS,

Established 1718,

CHAMPAGNR GROWERS AND

SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality

Extra Dry (Green Eeal..

LAUTS, WEGENER & CO

Sole: Agante,

192

Hongkong, 17th May, 1906..

SUN FAT & CO.

MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR,

EMBROIDERIES, LACKS, SILES, PONGRES,

GRASS LINSY, SHAWLS, HANDKERCHIEFS, BLANKETS, TRONES, BBONY FURNITURE AND FANCT Goona. No. 82, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Any Order Promptly Attended To.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1905.

QUAN WAY & CO.

GRANITE AND MARBIN MERCHANTS, EXPORTERS AND CONTRACTORS.

Bole Agents of

GRANITH AND DI

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING, HOSIERY, &C. HARDWARE, FLECTRO-PLATE, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE. CRICKET, TENNIS, FOOTBALI, HOCKEY & CROQUET GEAR. GROCERIES, WINES AND SPIRITS. SHIP-CHANDLERY DEPARTMENT.

1ST FLOOR-PIANOS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, MUSIC, &c.

&

2ND FLOOR-FURNISHING, UPHOLSTERY, CARPETS, BEDSTEADS.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 28th September, 1905.

YORK BUILDINGS,

KOWLOON HOTEL.

KOWLOON.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRAN

A. F. DAVIES,

Acting Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies Afternoon Tea-Rooms.

· Private Bar and Billiard-Roo Hot and Cold Water througnont. Electrically Lighted. Electric

required), Electric Passenger Elevator to caeli floor. Tablo D'Hote at soparate tables.

For Terms, do, apply to tho-

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

CONNAUGHT HOTEL,

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated nos

the Banks and Principal Ofees.

Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

Large and Lofty Rooms, Elegantly Furnished Hydrolio Elevator, hot and cold-water throughout,

Special Rates for Tourists,

Launch Service for Guests.

For Terms, apply to the

Hongkong, 31st October, 1909,

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO.

under European management and most strict supervision

DELIGHTFUL SITUATION. UNEXCELLED RESORT FOR TRAVELLERS HAB been re-opened

AND RESIDENTS.

BILLIARDS AND BOWLING, LAWN AND GARDENS.

JAS. W. OSBORNE, PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER.

2069

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND, AUSTRALIA. ESTABLISHED 1815.

BRANDY

****

***

A to food, cleanliness, and hygiene of the place,

All comforts of a home.

A most pleasant retreat for these desirous of few days rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers paying Macao.

visit to the historical and picturesone

colony of

Macao is

cho is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong

One steamer (8.5. Heungahan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give sexy communication with both These controR.

Cable Address===“BOAVISTA.' For Terms, apply

*2417

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL,

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

On the British Concession.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA.

Per Casa.

TAILORING.

$22.50

GENERAL OFFICES.

20.00

19

HOUSEHOLD LINEN, &C.

BY

ELEVATOR

**

16.75

19

LADIES COSTUMES, BLOUSES, SKIRTS, HATS, RAIN- |

COATS, UMBRELLAS, SUNSHADES, &C.

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

In the Centre of the Piny?"Graïde,

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND -

12.50

C. P. & 00.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

20.00

13.75

A2035]

20.00

16.00

40.50

MOSELLES

FROM

DEINHARD & CO., COBLENTZ.

Per Case

1836

THE FASHIONABLE WINEE OF THE MONEST ARE MOSELLES BOTH STILL AND SPARKLING; WE HATE IN STOCK AT THE MOMENT :---

Per Case I doz. bottles 2 dos bottles.

818.00

$20.00

26,00

GRAACHER (SUPIR) OE)

SPARKLING MOSELLE (CROWN LABEL) BERNCASTLE DOCTOR (VERY CHOICR)

24.00

38.00

TELEPHONE NO. 7"

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

15, QUINN'S ROAD CENTRAL

(1682

Hongkong, 27th September, 1905,

1837

QUÂN THI: CÓ. Lime Manufacturer, All descriptions of

MARBLE FOR EXPORT. Dealer in

MONUMENTS GRANITE and MARBLE

Prices & betimstes on Application. No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. Hongkong, 17th January, 1805,

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

"

SHERRY,

DOURO AMOROSO

LA TORRE BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

HONGKONG AGENTS.

Both Hotels under experienced Earopeau. Management.

Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourists.

WM. FARMER.

Proprietor.

NOW READY.

A TABLE OF THE

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG

for Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the Depertars of the English Mails ale Table of Yearly Approximate Averages

FOR 31 YEARS

EN FROM A

1874 to 1904.

Price 32 Cash. On Balo at the "DAILY PERS" OFFICE, or Local Booksellers,

Hongkong, 11th May, 1905.::

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..