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ORIGINAL

CLIFFORD

WILKINSON

TANSAN

MINERAL

WATER CO., LD

TANSAN GINGER

Bolu Agents:

KOBE, JAPAN,

H. PRICE & CO.

WINE MERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

A NATURAL TONIC TABLE WATER BOTTLED AT

'TAKARAD-

KOKA

JAPAN

T

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ORIGINAL CLIFFORD WILKINSON

TANSAN MINERAL WATER CO., Lu, KOBE.

Solo Agents:

H. PRICE & 00.,

WINE MERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.!

No. 14,866 +÷FX+0$-$ BUMA1+43+=#* HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBII: S0TH, 1905. P#O R+=18+418HAT-ANG PRICE, $3 PER MONTH.

WATSON'S

HOUSEHOLD

AMMONIA

FOR THE BATH, TOILET AND HOUSEHOLD.

An Elegnut Preparation. Delicately Perfumed. Promotes a healtby action of the skin, counter- acts all effects of perspiration, and is as refreshing and invigorating to the system as a Tarkish Bath.

A. S. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA (MITSUI & CO.

HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURUGA-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH:-34, Iss STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCH:-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, Ios Housh Stain

OTHER BRANCHES

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Boutay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Away, Shanghai, Chefco, Tientsin, Newchwang, Part Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yohemko, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kuro, Shimonoseki, Meji, Wakamaten Koratau, Nagmzaki, Kuchinotru, Sacobo, Maidzara Miike, Hakodate, Taipeb, &o.

Telographio Address: "MITSUI" (A.B.C. and A. 1 Colas) 11342 CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arecoals and the State Railways; Principal Railway Cosopanies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreigs Mail and Freight Steemers.

CUTLER, PALMER

CO.'S

A B'end

D" WHISKY

"SPECIAL BLEND"

Apply Lo

of Belcated

Distillations of the

Finest Scotch Whiskies,

$10.30 Por Case,

SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Cheks 975 lbs. net 84.75 per cask er Factory. It Bags 250 lbs. net 32,80 per bag or Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st October, 1805.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.,

YORK BUILDINGS. CHATER ROAD,

BUTTERFLIES OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH EAST CHINA, by J. C. Kershaw; With Colonred Plates and Diagrams, Part 1... JAPANESE TYPES SKETCHED WITH

LE FANORAMA SALON 195

THE

REPORT ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE GOLD-ELCHANGE STANDARD INTO CHINA AND OʻRER SILVER USING COUNTRIES, by Hanna, Conant, and · Jaske

INSURANCE

THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

(ESIMPLISHED. 1825.)

Όταν €20,000,000

Paid in ClainE.

THE Standard is the only British Life Office having a Local Board of Directora in the

Far East with fall powers to accept Proposais, Sh.Copy Surrenders and Claims on the spot withent

reference home.

The Oldest and Chespect Company in the Fast.

DODWELL & CO., LD.,

CHRISTMAS NUMBERS OF BLACK AND WHITE, GRAPHIC. ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS.

ALL TELE WORLD'S FIGHTING SHIPS 1905

$2.00

BLUSH AND TES, by M. A. Behwabe, With Descriptive Text, by E. 8. Paitou

3.00 5.00

Azria, The Return of Sho, by H.

Rider Haggard

...$13.00

...$22.00

darOZIA

1.75 BACK TO SUNNYSEAS, by F. T. Ballon 1.75 A SERVANT OF THE FUBLIC, by Anthony THE HUNDRED DAYS, by MaxTewberton 1.75 TEUTH AND ERROR OF CRISTIAN SOLENCE. by S. Carta Stargo...... CHRISTIAN BEALING AND SOLENCE, by A. Fielding JEWS IN MANY LANDS, by E. N. Adler 4.00

AND RETRIEVINO, by RITBIRYSES

W. G. Major

2.75 Eley ... RUSSIA IN REVOLUTION, by G H. Fors 5.50 SANITARY LAW AND PRACTICE, by

9.00 W. Robertson. M.D... THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BELIEF, by

4.50 W. H. Mallock IDLE IDEAS IN 15, by Jerome K. Jerome 270 7.95 BLASTING, by O. Guttman; Ilust rufed... BILLIARDS, 'I'RE STOKES OF NE GAME;

Vol. 2. by B. Levi; 100 Elastrations 0.80

1.75

SPORTING AND DRAMATIC PEAR'S ANNUAL.

JANE'S

4.20

4.20

SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Mike, Tagans, Yamans and Ida Coal Mine; BOLE AGENTS for Hokoka, Houdo, Kanada, Fujinotans, Blameda, Mansours, Onours Otanji.

Basabarn Taubokaro, Yoshingtani, Yoshio, Yunokitara, and other Coals.

8. MINAMI, Manager. Hongkong.

PEERLESS SCOTS

об

WHISKIES

HAIG & HAIG, LD., DISTILLERS SINCE 1679.

1 Star, SPECIAL-The finest of all "Peg" WHISKIES at

Star, LIQUEUR-Exquisite, best in the World for Clab or Private neo at

Stop drinking rank, Smoky Btaff, because it comes through the SODA." Try HAIG & HAIR'S WHISKIES; pare, mellow matured, non-smoky, delicate Once tried, preferred to all others. Sols Agents for Hongkong:

2664

F. BLACKHEAD & Co

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

OF

LONDON, INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA.

ESTABLISHED 1815.

*****

FAITH

316.80

CHILDREN'S ANNUALS AND

PICTURE BOOKS. CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR PRIVATE GREETINGS.

JAPANESE HAND PAINTED AND CREPE CALENDARS. EUROPEAN ART CALENDARS.

USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS of newest designs...

W

1506-20

Agents.

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

FIRST-CLASS AND UP-TO-DATE.

Lining accommodation for 300 persons,

131 Bedroom,

Elegantly Furnished Receptice Rooms.

Private Bar and Billiard Rooms for Io'cl

геніделія.

Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor.

Electric Lighting and Foos,

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Every Comfort,

FILM or PLATE CAMERAS fitted with "Ross," "Dallmeyer" & "Goers Lenses",

FLATTS, PAPERS & CHEMICALS, abacately fresh

EASTMAN CELEBRATED KODAKS & FILMS,

E IMPORT there goods, thus enabling us to offer them at rock-bottom prices. Wo invite you to rall and inspɛet car Niw Stock before making yoar Christmes and Now Your purchases elsowhere.

A. TACK & CO.

26, DES VIEUX ROAD, HONGKONG,

BREWER & CO.

29 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

46

471

Ladies' Afternoon Tea Rooms.

Ladies' Clock Rooms.

Matron in attendance.

CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRS.

A. F. DAVIES,

Apting Manager.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.

Ladies" Afternoon Tea-Rooms,

Private Bar and Biliard-Roomr.

Hot and Cold Water thronghoút.

Electrically Lighted, Electric Fans (if

required),

Electric Fassenger Elevator lo snob floor. Tabla D'Hote at soparole tables.

For Terms, &o., apply to the

· MANAGER.

Fa2410

CONNAUGHI HOTEL.

Por Case.

BRANDY

$22.50

***

20.00

W.

"

1412

** WHISKY, PALL MALL

16.75

20.00

NOW READY.

CHRISTMAS VOLUMES, DIARIES, &C.

A Quaker's Wooing, by Reynolds... Ayeaba, by Rider Haggard"

$1.75

1.75

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

OLD HIGHLAND -

12.50

O. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

Nister's Holiday Aunual 1906... With Togo, by Seppings Wright Lady Jim of Carzon Street, by Fergus

Hume

82.50

Starvecrow-Farm, by Stanley Weyruan 1.75 House by the River, by Florence Warden The Serea Streams, by Heaping

1.75

1.75

4.00

The Chariots of the Lord, by Hooking.... Dilys, by Penny.

1.75

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905.

1.7

The Doctor Says,

10.50

་་་

The Animal's Trip to the Sea...

1.75 How to Know the Starry Hearons, by

Irving...

"Bock of Advics"

9.75

5.50

for www

20.00

Building Construction; 4 Parts

22.00

Sennett azi Crem's Engineering

14.70

13.75

Brown's Nautical Almannek

Beaton and Ronthwaite's Tables ...

5.75

20.00

Willoughby's Hygiene

Biat

16.00

Melesnortb's Pocket Book

$.20

Russit and its Crisis, by Milyoukor

9.50

Lone Marie, by Norris.......

.40.50

A Servant of the Public, by Anthony

Hope

1.7

THE LAHMEYER

1135

DOURO-

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

HONGKONG AGENTS,

*94

SIEMSSEN & CO..

KOWLOON HOTEL. KOWLOON.

CABLE ADDRESS" CHEF.” DELIGHTFUL SITUATION. UNEXCELLED RESORT FOR TRAVELLERS AND RESIDENTS.

BILLIARDS AND BOWLING. LAWN AND GARDENS.

JAS, W. OSBORNE, PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER.

206

LANE,

THE

2.50

NEW STOCK.

0.75 HOCKEY STICKS, BARE BALLS, BASE BALL

BATS, BODY PROTECTORS, Mrza, &c.

TENNIS RACKETS IN GREAT VARIETY.

1.75 New STOCK OF GENTLEMEN'S COURT SHOES

AND PUMP FOR DANCINē.

ELECTRICAL

LONDON.

[235

C. LO.

FIRST CLAS8 HOTEL Situated nor

the Banks and Principal Offices,

Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

Large and Lofty Roomt, Elegantly Furnished Hydraulio Elevator, hot and cold water throughout.

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

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.

"BOA VISTA " (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTU

CHINA),

MACAO.

HAS been resonated, under Farowan

mangement and most strict supervision

FELTEN & GUILLAUME-LAH MEYER WERKE as to food, deanliness, and hygiene of the place.

FRANKFURT A/M.

FOR ESTIMATES OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION

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

TRADE

AQUARIUS

54a

SPARKLING MINERAL TABLE WATEL, Qts., Pts, and Splits

SILENT WATER; Qt

All comforts of a home.

A meet pleasant retreat for those desirous of

a few days' rest and quiet.

Comfortable accommodation for travellers Paging Macro.

visit to the historical and picturesque

colony of

Macao to 40 miles Reath-west of Hongkong One steamer (s.s. Heangihan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, gavo masy communication with both these contre

Cable AddresBOAVISTA, For Tent, apply.

.2417

+

NOTICE:

THE UNITED STORES, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, ARMY AND NAVY COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, COAL MERCHANTS, ETC.,

MOST respectfully beg to inform the

Pablic that they have opened a store in the Colony at No. 92, Queen's Road Central, and are prepared to accept all 1inds of orders, which will be atleaded to and executed in the shortest time, and earnestly Lopo to be favoured with the kind patronage of the Public.

Prices very moderats.

Hongkong, 1st November, 1905.

NOTICE.

2472

GEO, FENWICK & CO., LD., Engineers

&c., are open to receive OFFERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANCHAI PROPERTY, comprising portions of Marine Lote Nos. 31 and 36; upproximate aren 43,000 equare foot,

For further particulars apply to the Company. Hongkong, 12th July, 1905.

CARTRIDGES.

IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE. FORE ALWAYS FRESH

LET'S, SCHOLTZE'S, AMBERITE and KYNOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 FORE and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in all Sizes, Nos. 10 to 8880. AIR GUNB and AMMUNITION in Variety.

WM SCHMIDT & CO. 2349 Hongkang, 28th November, 1902.

DR. M. H. CHAUN,

NHE latest Method of the AMERICAN

TSYSTEM OF DENTISTRY.

37, Das. Vaux ROAD CENTRAL. From the University of Pennylvania, USA,

(2056 Hongkong, th September, 195.

IEN TING.-

SURGEON DENTIST,

No. 10, DAGUILAR STE EE TERMS VERY MODERATE

Cercultation. Free

Hongkong. 21st. September. 105.

R. T. YA MASAK I.

D" DENTAL SURGEON Japanese Diploma).

50. QUEEN'S FOAD CENTRAL, Second-for, above TAX, CHEONG & Co. Charges very moderate. Latest American Methods. No charge for Consultation.

Office Hours 8 A.M. to 5 PM, Sundaya 8. A.M. to NoON.

Hongkong, 7th November, 1905.

2515

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

D

IRECTORY

THE AND CHRONICLE RONICLE

FOR 1905.

$10.09. Complete Edition ... Small

6,00. Obtainableat the Hongkong Daily Prosa Ofice

and from the Local Booksellers

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST. THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD, KOBE.

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

[1905

WM. FARMER.

2035

Proprietor.

ON SALE,

1*36

No. 39, QUEENS ROAD, HONGKONG. LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA DRAFER & TAILOR, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, & GENERAL OUTE TTER.

ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.

"

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

[a2665

SUN FAT & CO.

MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAE, OBASS LINEN, SHAWLS. HANDKERCHIEFS. EMBROIDERIES, LACK, SILKO, PORGERS,

BLANEET, TEUNES,

EBONY FURNITURE AND FANCY: GOODS. No. 82, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Any Order Promptly Attended To Hongkong, 12th January, 1905,

THE HONGKONG FROZEN FOOD

SUPPLY.

REDUCTIONS IN PRICES. YUSTOMERS are requested to note the

following reductions in prices.

*50 ets, por lb. Australian Smoked Mullet

Schnapper 59 Oysters, 2 doz. bottles $1.00 per bot.

1.90

2508 -Hongkong, 9th November, 1905

A TABLE OF THE

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT HONGKONG

for Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the Departure of the English Mails Also Table of Yearly Approximate A vorages

FOR 31 YEARS

PEOX

1874 To 1904.

Price $2 Cash On Bale at the "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, or Local Booksellers.

Hongkong, 11th May, 1905.

Hongkong, 8th November, 1906

CHUN SENG.

CRAWFORD & CO.

WINTER SEASON'S GOODS JUST ARRIVED.

MARK

TELEPHONE NO. 75.

STONE GINGER BEER.

GINGER ALE.

PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY is used in the Manufacture of these Bevorages, and by these mean ABSOLUTE PURITY IS GUARANTEED.

SOLE AGENTS-

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

15. QUEEN'S HOAD CENTRAL.

HIRANO.

AXMINSTER CARPET SQUARES.

VELVET PILE AND BRUSSELS CARPETS.

CHENILLE AND TAPESTRY CURTAINS.

Hongkong, 27th October, 1905.

BLANKETS AND EIDER DOWN QUILTS.

2174

PERAMBULATORS AND MAIL CARTS.

FENDERS, CURBS, FIRE BRASSES.

1827

THE MANAGEË

VICTORIA HOTEL.

SHAMEEN-CANTON,

O the British Concession.

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA,

In the Centre of the Praya Graned.

Both Hotels under experienced European Management,

Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents and Tourists.