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WILKINSON TANSAN

MINERAL

TANŞAN GINGER ALE

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WATER CO., LD,

KOBE, JAPAN,

H. PRICE & CO.,

WINE MERCHAN25,

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Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

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WATSON'S

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1HE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

11342

CUTLER, PALMER

00.'8

*

"SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

Apply to

A Blond

uf Selected

Distillations of the Finest Beotch Whiskes.

$10.50 Por Case.

SIEMSSEN & CO., Hongkong. (865 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Coska 375 lba, nei $4.75 per cask ex Factory In Bags 250 lbs, net $2.80 par bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Bongkong, 1st October, 1905.

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WANTED

WANTED.

THE COSMOPOLITAN.

“A”MONTHIA ILLUSTRATED-MAGAZINE:

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS,

".....Everyone is bound to appreciate certainly a beterogenous collection of the departure from ti estereotyped canons wit and wisdom, but it is the ideal of which the gazino promises...its a Far Eastern angazite, for it will pages are bright withent being shocking. Its articles are crisp, original, and well written, its illustrations are artistic and enhance the value of the journal....... Hongkong Daily Press, 27th October,

1903

MBY

Home

Tan praise which we gave to the first number of the COSMOPOLITAN honestly be repented in referones to the scoond number... Thoro s thing very attractive in the unity! which pervades the magazine through its being a one-quan affair, and that one man being such an aoute student of paxing events and wielding such a vigorous pon."-XC. Daily News, 30th October, 1905,

The many articles are well and The brightly

written..... there should be little doubt of success..."-Shenghai Times, 20th September, 1905.

".....Though the language of the staff is not English, the English of THB COSMOPOLITAN, idiomatically and gram- matically is irreproachable"-China Gazette, 22nd September, 1905.

Among these are The Art of Eating, a witty and observant dig course on modern table manners..... It is

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sober the over-spirited or brighten the gloomy. just as the spirit mores the reador... Take alt altogether THE COSMOPOLITAN is brightly writter, up-to-date, and entirely interesting.......

Hougtong Telegraph, 29th September. 1905,

"......Lo champ d'observation de notre...‚' nonvasu confrére est si raste que nous croyons que la copio as lui manquera pas, et nous lai souhaitons tout le suoces desirable."-L'Echo de Chine, 20th September, 1905.

quite a new feature in Far Eastern journalism... the quality of the letterpress is well worth the hand- some setting. We bare found a good deal of sound common sense in articles as well as no little for und humour.....

matters calculated to interest not only the foreigner in Shanghai and Chinese Treaty ports, but in Japan": Japan Chronicle, 12th October, 1966.

It is a very promising publication. one won- The pictures are excellent ders how it is to be produced month after month."Japan Daily Mail. 10th Octo- ber, 1965,

In a few months the magazine will be written for subscribers only, and you will not be able to buy single cupies.

The Christmas Number will contain about 150 pages with nearly 100 illus. trations and will cost $200 to non-subscribers whereas subscribers will get it at the usual price of $1.00.

SUBSCRIPTION-86.00 for six months plus 50 cents postage. Sub- seribers joining now may still get back numbers from September, but as we hare only 81 copies left for September and 52 for October it will be necessary to apply at once to:-

THE COSMOPOLITAN,

35, SZECHUEN ROAD, SHANGHAI Please note my name as a subscriber to the CosxOPOLITAN for 6 mouthe beginning from ......

Enclosed please find 26,50.

Name of Subscribez

Addicar

[2771

Hongkong, 12th December, 1905,

Y an experienced young PORTUGUESE

BY

who is an able English Correspondent

and Bookkeeper a position in a Mercantile Firm. No objection to outports. Shanghai preferred.

" CLERK " Apply to-

Care of Daily Pres" Office. Hongkong. 11th December, 1905, »

2791

WANTED.

GENCY and CONSIGNATION.

natural products:. WAX, WOODOIL, PLAITED STRAW, FISHOIL, HAIRS,

For

GEOFFRAY, JACQUET & GUILLERMIN,

Marseilles.

BRISTLES, etc.

2749

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Ya Young Englishman with five years"

bro and

a good knowledge of HORTHAND and

TYPEWRITING.

M. Q. C.,

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Bo

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HE latest Method of the AMERICAN

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Special quotations for Balls, Dances, Picnics, &c.

SOLE AGENTS-

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Hongkong, 9th November, 1905.

THE LAHMEYER

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

16x7

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LONDON.

LD..

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THE

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10

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1.25

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0.75

085

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5.76

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1.55

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HONG KONG HOTEL

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OF

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residents.

Hydraulic Lifts to each Floor.

Electric Lighting and Fans, Every Comfort,

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CHARGES MODERATE, AND NO EXTRASTM

A. F. DAVIES,

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A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL,

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Private Bar and Billiard-Rooms.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted. Electric Fana

required),

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

For Terma, &c., apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, 24th July, 1905,

CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

(82410

FIRST CLASS HOTEL Situated near

the Banke and Principal Ofen.

Excellent Cuisine and Wines.

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

MANAGER.

Per Case.

$22.50

20.00

16.75

WHISKY, PALL MALL

20.00

Special Rates for Tourists.

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

Launch Bervice for Guesta,

For Terms, apply to the

OLD HIGHLAND –

12.50

Hongkong, 31st October, 1902.

C. P. & CO.'S SPECIAL

BLEND

10.50

20.00

13.75

20.00

16.00

40.50

PORT WINE, INVALIDS

DOURO SHERRY, AMOROSO

LA TORRE

BENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

THE ABOVE EXCLUSIVELY SHIPPED TO

SIEMSSEN & CO..

CHUN

HONGKONG AGENTS.

SENG.

No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD, BONGKONG. LATE OF 51, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA

DRAPER & TAILOR, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, & GENERAL OUTF TTER. ALL NEW GOODS IN STOCK.

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

KELLY & WALSH, LD.,

YORK BUILDING, CHATER ROAD.

JAPANESE TYPES SKETCHED WITH BRUSH AND PEx, by M. A Schwabe and E. S. Patton. BUTTERFLIES OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH-EAST CHINA, by J. C. Kersbaw; With Coinnred Plater, Diagrama and Descriptive Text, Part 1.

51.

AYESHA, by H. Rider Haggard CAPTAINS ALL. by W. W. Jacobs... Kirra, by H. G. Wells

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*BOA VISTA ” (HOTEL-SANITARIUM OF SOUTH

CHINA), MACAO.

HAB been re-opened under Europesn

management and most strict supervision

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

All comforts of a home.

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

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

Macao is 40 miles south-west of Hongkong One steamer (9.s. Heungshan), daily to and from Hongkong, and two steamers to and from Canton, give exsy, communication with both thega centres.

Unble Address—"BOAVISTA," For Terms, apply

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THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL,

SHAMEEN-ĊANTON,

On the British Concession,

MACAO HOTEL.

MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of the Praya Grande.

Beth Hotels under experienced European Management.

A LARGE SELECTION OF NEW GOODS: Every Comfort and Convenience for Residents

and Tourists.

SUITABLE FOR

$3.00

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

*.00

WRITING CASES, PHOTO FRAMES, INKSTANDS, CARD CABES, LETTER CASES, FANCY NOVELTIES, &c., &c.

•2696)

WM. FARMER. Proprietor.

FOR SALE

1.75.

1.75

LOEWE'S

3.75

1.75

PIPES, B. B. B. PIPES, MERSCHAUM

GOLD PIPES, MOUNTED PIPES; CIGAR AND CIGARETTE CASES, POUCHES,

FOR SALE.

&c. &c.

1.75 1.75

THE BRIDER'S ESE, by W. Le QueÏ THE HUNDRED DAYS, by Max Pemberton 1.75 THE CLAIM JUMPER, by S. E. White 1.75 A SKEVANT OF THE PUBLIC, by Anthony

Hope

Bullen BACK TO SUNNY BEAS, by F. T. CHINA AND RELIGION, hy E. H. Parker 6.00 LEATHER BOUND POETS' AND

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AN ENORMOUS STOCK OF CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS AND ANNUALS.

A PRETTY SELECTION OF

HIRANO.

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER OF THE EAST,

THE HIRANO MINERAL WATER CO., LD, KOBE.

AGENTS: F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

[1905

Hongkong, 16th August, 1905,

TWO MOTOR-HOATS suitable for Office

Werker Ferries to the Shipping. For particulars, apply to...

M TOR," Cara of "Doily Preés" Ofios. Bongkong, 5th December, 1805 [2734

FOR SALE.

LARGE WELL-BUILT GODOWN

suitable for storing and discharging. goods. Situated at Fong Chuen, Canton, next to Messrs. ABNYCLP, KARBERO & Co,'s Godown,

Apply to

TUNG YUEN, 163, Wing Lok Street. Hongkong, 17th November, 1905. [2597

· NOTICE.

G

EO. FENWICK & CO., LD., Engineers c., are open to receive OFFERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANCHAI PROPERTY, comprising portions of Marine Lots Noa. 31 and 36; appróximato area 43,000 square feet.

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

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JOHN CHINAMAN AT HOME, by Rev.

E. J. Hardy...

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COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION, by P. S.

Reinsch

500

4.00

FROM $1200

GREAT JAPAN, A STUDY IN NATIONAL

EFFICIENCY, by A. Stead

STANDARD WORKS.

BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS AND

DEVOTIONAL BOOKS.

8.40

18.50

9.00

125

2.00

1.50

w

11

FISH KNIVES and FORKS IN CASES...

without DESSERT KNIVES and FORKS in Cases TEA and COFFEE SETS

FROM

$35.00

A HISTORY OF OUR OWN TIMES FROM 1897 TO ACCESSION OF KDWARD VII. by Justin McCarthy; 2 Vols... 16.80 STRENGTH AND DIET, WITH SPECIAL REGARD TO THE LIFE OF NATIONS, by the Hon. R. Russell... PIONEERS OF EVOLUTION, FROM

THALES TO HUXLEY, by E. Clodd... 190

1050

37

L

per dozen pairs. 27.00 50.00 50.00

per set

STEEE(

Hengkong, 13th December, 1905.

SURGEON DENT18 T.

No. 10, DAGUILAR

TERMS VERY MODERATE. "Commitation Freeted Hongkong, 2let September, 105.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

1836

PICTURES FOR FRAMING,