NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE
UBING the Absence from the Colony
DURING the NTERBURY
General Manager, Mr. JOHN LANDREW is APPOINTED ACTING GENERAL MANAGER P
GEO. FENWICK & CO., LD.
Hongkong, 5th April, 190129
JUST LANDED.
HAMSI HANS: HAMS!" NINEST WESTPHALIAN HAMS át
Foderate Floo
Cholopit Bolsetion,
H. BUTTONJEE,
5. D'Aguilar Street, 21 & 2, Elgin Boad,
Kowloon.
Hongkong, 5th April, 191.
WANTED.
UROPEAN NURSEMAID,
EUROPEAN
Apply to
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Care of Daily Press Office.
Hongkong, 3th April, 1901.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA,
THE Company's Steamship
"YARBA"
will be despatched for the above ports on or about THURSDAY, the 11th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent,
Hongkong, 4th April, 1901. -
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction,-
од
THURSDAY -- -
the 11th April 1901, at 2.45 P.M., at STILLINGFLEET." Peak Hord,
THE WHOLE OF THE
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE therein,
Comprising
Marinburk-muds SIDEBOARD, DINNER
ENTERTAINMENT
THEATRE, ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
MB. HENRY DALLAS'
COMIC OPERA SEASON.
TO-MORROW NIGHT.
LAST NIGHT.
LAST NIGHT.
WILLIAM POWELL
LIMITED.
NCORPORATED under the Companion' Onlinson of Hongkong whereby the Liability of Shareholders, is limited to the amount of the SHARES CAPITAL
$120,000 DIVIDED INTO 12,000 SHARES OF SI HAOR. 5,000 Shares have been Subscribed Privately, the remaining 7,000 Shares are offered to the Public,
DIRECTORS
ALEXANDER TILLETT, CANADIAN Pacific Railway Co. HENRY HUMPHREYS, Meera JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.
BANKERS:
LAST NIGHT. THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT.
FAREWELL PERFORMANCE. The Management of the Business will be con-
TO-MORROW
LAST NIGHT
OF THE SEASON,
When will be revived the most speces £nl, Chinese Opera
“SAN TOY.”
"SAN TOY.”
"SAN TOY”
MR. DALLAS AS "LI."
MRS. DALLAS AS "POPPY."
WAGGON and BOOKCASE, BEVELLED LAST NIGHT!
OVERMANTELS, DINING TABLE MOROCCO-COVERED ARMCHAIRS and DINING CHAIRS. CUTLERY, ELEC TRO, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE. kc., Mo.
TAPESTRY-COVERED EASY CHAIRS, TEA TABLES, CHIFONNIER
MARBLE with MIRROR,
CLOCKS, ORNAMENTS, ENGRAVINGS CUR. TAINS, CARPETS and RUGS, &c., &c.
BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, Double WARDROBES with MIRROR, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, and BUREAUX TOILET CROCKERY, &o,: One COTTAGE PIANO, by John Broad- wood and Son
On View from Wednesday, 10th April. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS.Cash on delivery.
TO-MORROW.
ducted as heretofore until the engagement of a competent Manager by the Co.'s Agents in London,
SOLICITORS:
Messrs. MOUNBEY & BRUTTON, 39 and 43, DEB VOUX ROAD.
AUDITOR :
WILLIAM H. GASKELL.
PROSPECTUS.
The Company has been formed for the pur- pose of acquiring and extending the business at present carried on by W. POWELL & Co., Queen's Road Central, Drapers, Furnishers, Milliners, Dutasters, and Upholsterers, Lo
The business was established over sixteen years ago by WILLIAM POWELL Junior, who has now to retire owing to ill-health.
ICTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION
AHE Undersigned has received Instructions
Pablo Auction,
& Co. to well by
NORMAN
TUESDAY.
HONGKONG BAYINGS
HAI BANKING CO ay be obtained
INTEREST on deposits is allowe PER CENT, per sunum.
the 0th day of April, 1901, at 2.30 v.m., st
the Pottinger Street Wharf, Depositors may transfer at their TWO STEAM LAUNCHES, viz. –
· The "* HaunUKONG,"
a recently built of Teak-balanoss of $100 or more to the Hororo wood, Length 55 1h, Bean 9 ft. 2 ins, Depth SHANGHAT BANK to be placed en
DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per kinum. 4 ft. 4 in.
And
The “JANE,” of about û years old; Length 47 ft., Beam 8 ft.. Depth 5 ft. 6 in.
For further particulars, apply to the Under- signed.
TERMS, CASH. The Boats to be at the pur- chaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
V. I. BEMEDIOS, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 28th March, 1901.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned hus received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction,
TUESDAY,
01
the 9th April, 1901, commencing at 245 PM., at No. 3, Das Vox Viling, the Peak (The Residence of Major Loso, D.A.AGB)., A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. (Particulars can be seen from Catalogues). .. TERNS:-Cash on delivery 8th April, 1901. On View from Monday,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 4th April, 1901,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 179.
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The vendor is confident that the business canTHE following Particulars and Conditions of
be further developed, specially in the furnish ing department, with an increasingly profitable trade.
The purchase price is based upon the Balance Sheet of the vendor dated the 26th July, 1900, | as certified by Wm. H. GASKELL, Account- | Ant, and the Company will take the net profita
as from the let July, 1900.
T Bate, or CROWN LAND PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on TJES- DAY, the 9th day of APRIL, 1901, at 3 P.M., ar published for general information.
By Command.
J. E. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
The vendor will provide all preliminary ex-Colonial Secretary's Office, penses of the formation and bringing out of the Company, and the issue of its Capital.
The vendor, WILLIAM POWELL, Junior, will enter into an agreement with the Lompany for the sale and parchase of the business.
Prospectuses together with Application Forme, can be obtained at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING. CORPORATION, Queen's
LAST NIGHT! or from W, H. GASKELL. 14, Des
PLAN AT ROBINSON PIANO CO.
BERTRAM HERMANN,
Business Manager. Hongkong, th April, 1901..........
1917
BANK HOLIDAYS. "Naccordance with the provisions of Ordin. GEOF. LAMMERT, I accordance with the provisions of Ordina
Hongkong. 5th April, 1901.
Auctioneer.
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Banks will be CLOSED for the transaction of Publie Business TODAY (GOOD FRIDAY) \HE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS and EASTER MONDAY, the 5th and 9th
T
now ready and contains:---
Leading Articles:→→
China's Capacity for Representative
Government.
Britain, Germany, and Russia.
Japan and the Far Eastern Question.
The Capture of Aguinaldo,
The Kowloon Water Supply.
The Crisis: Telegrams.
The Outbreak in Victoria Gaol. Hamburg-American Line's New Deal The Capture of Aguinalde. British Troops in Bhanghai. Presentation to Mr. Caldwell Oxford and Cambridge Dinner. Theatre Royal.
Canton
Tientsin.
Northern Notes.
Affairs on the Yanteze.
Correspondence.
Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Min-
ing Co., Ld.
China Borneo Co., Ld.
Green Island Cement Co., Ld.
Supreme Court.
Cricket.
Football.
Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.
Victoria Recreation Clah.
Bowling.
Hongkong Rife Association.
The Loss of the City of Dio de Janeiro. Hongkong and Port News.
Subscription, $12 per Annum, payable in advance; postage, 82.
Extra copies 30 cents esch, Cash. adders sear; including postage 4 cents onols, Copies can be posted from the Office
or $1 for three copies Cash.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1901.
THE HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
EASTER MEETING.
ANTRIES for the All Comers Aggregate
Evil CLOSE A MID-DAY 10-DAY. (FRIDAY) but other All Comers' evente will Temain open as per programme.
Tiina will be provided each day on the Range from 12.30 to 150.
A. MACKENZIE, Hon. Secretary.
60, Queen's Road
Hongkong, 4th April, 1901..
C. E. WARREN, BUILDING CONTRACTOR, No. 25, ABERDEEN STREET," ANITARY APPLIANCES SUPPLIED and FIXED. DRAINS, TRAPS, WASTE PIPES, &o. CLEANSED and REPAIRED. Sanitary Board Notices receive prompt attention. Agent for MOSAIC TILES. Prices on Application.
R
FOR SALE.
199
URAL BUILDING LOT. 103, BARKER
BOAD
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LIMITED,
Hongkong, 81st January, 1901.
instant respectively.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
T. P. COCHRANE,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION..
T. JACKSON,
Chist Manager.
For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.
Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
Hongkong Agency,
L. BERINDOAQUE,
Acting Manager.
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED.
-J. C. BERGENDAHL,
Manager.
For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
TARO HOUSUMI,
Manager.
For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA
E. W. RUTTER.
Manager..
For the DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK.
H: SCHOTTLAENDER,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1901.
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INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.-
Till CLOSED for the transaction of THE Undermentioned Insurance Offices
Public Business TO-DAY (FRIDAY), the 5th instant, (GOOD FRIDAY), and MONDAY, the 8th idem EASTER MON- DAY).
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD. For the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED
Youx Road.
Share Lists will CLOSE on the 30th day of April, 1901.
Hongkong, 4th April, 1003.
WANTED.
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TN an English Family residence at Shang- IN PANION GOVERNESS. Qualified to Teach a Youse LADY of Fifteen Tears of age.
Apply to W. V. D., Dennsett, Siccawei Road, Shanghai, and give References and state Regus required.
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1901.
WANTED.
1932
DULY QUALIFIED SURGEON for a Coasting Steamer carrying Native Passengers.
Applications, stating terms, &c.. to be addressed to--
"SURGEON,"
Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 8th March, 1.
5657
WANTED.
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1901..
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Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by
Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 9th day of APRIL, 1901, at 3 r.m., at the Offices of the Public Worke Department, by Order of His Ex- cellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Laudat-Bowen Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal ata Crown Rezt to be fired by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, ter one further term of 75 Yours.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
11,
'Teland
Lot No. floweni
Волше
Boundary HossarenLenta.
N. E.
E W.
It--
The
Contental
Aurmal
યુવાન રવાં, જ
224 250 100 100′):55,000) 172 | 0,250
NOTICE.
THE YAU SHUN CHOP, dealer in Fine
Cloth for over one hundred years in the YEE SHUN FIRM, of CHAM MOOK LAN, Caaton, has now REMOVED to the CHUN WING Foox, incense shop, of CHAM MOOK Y EUROPEAN MERCANTILE AS-LAN, whilst the new shop is being prepared, and
BY BISTANT, EVENING WORK.
will subsequently REMOVE to the CHAM Bookkeeping, Accounts, Translatious, Con-MooK LAN STEZET EAST at the end of this salate Matter, &c., ko. 4 Laugnges.
mouth. Apply to-
Dated 1st April, 1901. E. W. M. G., Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 30th March, 1901.
[899922]
UAN
YOUNG MAN well acquainted with A Building Construction and capable of taking sole charge of ordinary repairs and. maintenance, desires a SITUATION CLERK or FOREMAN of WORKS. Er collent references; speaks Chinews.
Apply by letter to....
"FOREMAN," Care of Offive of this Puper. 923 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1901.
BY
WANTED.
Y & YOUNG MAN, EVENING WORK,
Herising of Accounts, Typewriting or General Office work Hours:30 to 8 o'clock..
Apply to-
M. A C., Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong. 6th February, 1901. UN
whether in the line of Bookkeeping:
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EQUIRED by a First Class Mercantile
Rin Hongkong, an Experienced
Man of Business to act as COMPRADORE. The Highest References required. No out need apply, unless he is prepared to give substantial security in the sum of $100,000, Apply in writing to Messi, JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
12, Queen's Road Contral. Hongkong. 16th February, 1901. (517 For the NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO, WHOUSE with BATHROOM, &.. ANTED-FIVE or SIX BOOMED
Hongkong or Kowloon, One with Tennis Court preferred. Offers under
LIMITED,
W. J. SAUNDERS,"
Secretary...
W. H. PERCIVAL, ·
Agent.. For the CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE
Co., LIMITED.
W. H. RAY,
Secretary. For the YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA
TION, LIMITED.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents. For the CHINA FIED INSURANCE CO., L.D.
GEO. L. TOMLIN,
Becretary.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1901.
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THE BRITISH NORTA BORNEO CO.
PFLICATIONS AB invited for the
A POSITION of SUPERINTENDENT of PUBLIC WORKS and GOVERNMENT
TAU SHUN, Cham Mock Laa East,
Canton.
WAR * CO,
DEALERS IN ITALIAN MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS. DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION at No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong Hongkong, 17th October, 1899,
NOTICES OF FIRMS:
NOTICE.
7243
DIFFCHELL Erom the Colony, Mr.
URING the Absence of our Mr. E. W
For the HonoKONG AND BRE
BASKING CORPORATION.
ST. JACKSON
Chiotsuagoz.
Hongkong, 4th October, 1900.
TONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK
HONING CORPORATION
PAID-UP CAFTRAL Keshave FUND——
STEELING Reserva.. 310,0 SILVER BESERVE. GOA
RESERVE LIABLLITY OF PROP
COURT
OF DIRECTORS: KEL
·R. SHEWAN, Esg--Chairman Hoa. J. J. KISWICK-Deputy: Gha Hon. E. M. Gray B. L. Kichardsori A. Haupt, Esq.
P. Bachio, E
D. Moyer Moses, Esq. | N. A. Sieba, 28q. A. J. Raymond, Esq. H. W. Sade, Esq.
Paul Witkowski, Esq-
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong SIR THOMAS, Jackson
MANAGER 4.
Shanghai-H. M. BEVIK, 15.
LONDON-BANKERG-LONDON-AND-COURTI BANKING COMFÁNY, LIMITED.
HORGHONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per EURION Cent, per Annum on the daily balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 monthe, 2 per cert per Ansum For 6 months, 31 per cal per annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum. (..
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager Hongkong, 18th February, 190170037 [22
HE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED PAID-UP...............
£ 582,500 RESERVE FUJD OM 2.2 € 40,000; BANKERS:
On Current Alaming per annum on
Der firod sha picadi bu
2000
SUMI,
THI
JAPAN,
WORK
$410,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LINIYANG
LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 27, per annum on the Dally balancer formaran
ON FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 months....
+
J. THURBURNI
Alanger, Hongkong.
Bongkang, Let April, 1901.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED
CAPITAL, FULLY PAID-UP" RESERYE FUNDS
Directors i
695,000
site!
21000,000 125,000
On Carrim
per cent
J.-B. VAN BUREN, Esq.
C. EWENS, Esquare
C. 8. SHARP, Eng.
HO TUNG, Esqu
General Managera ???
Mogus. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Bankers:
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION.
HE Company is prepared to act as Special Agente ur Attorney Local
tors or Administrators, as Trustees, Repelverá, House and Estate Agents for Residents of non-Residents, and, on
on Commission, bo buy or
sell Property, to advance money against Mort CHA KIT gage, to invest fonds in Mortgage or other- CHow To wise, to buy or sell Shares or Loon, Stocks, and generally to act for those who may be tem- porarily or permanently absent from the Colony.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON, General Managers. Hongkong, 1st February, 1901
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IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA.
I
ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DECREE OF THAT
12TH NOVEMBER, 1898.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL Shanghai Tis. 5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL
2,500,000
RMOSA)
AUTHORIZED
8,000,000
HEAD OFFICE-SHANUKAI –
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
1840
HELD
AUTOHT Head Office
Canton Chotoo
KAWABAKA,
Chinkdang
EDMUND GUMPERT will take CHARGE of this Branch of our Firm.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. Hongkong, 25th March, 1901.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Admitted MR. CARL WILHELM GEORG as a PARTNER into my Business as SHARE and GENERAL BROKER, which will in future be carried on under the Style and Firm of ERICH GEORG AND COMPANY.
ERICH GEORG, Share and General Broker, Hongkong, 1st April, 1901.
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NOTICE
UR Manager ME. EUGENE BERN. HEIM having RESUMED CHARGE
of our Business, MESSES. GUSTAVE KOE- NIG and FRITZ PATTHEY CEASE to Bios [945 our Firm per Procuration.
X, Y, Z *Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 4th April, 1901.
LARGE
GODOWN: WANTED` STORAGE. of COAL. State situation, size, rent, to— E. D
Hongkong, 14th February, 1001.
for
Changking
Hankow Peking
Penang Singapore
Tokyo Tientsin. The Bank purchases and receiver for collecKebe tion Bills of Exchange drawn on the bove places, and sells Drafts and Telegraphic Trang Hongkong fers payable at ita Branches and Agencies.
HEAD OFFICE
HONGKONG BRANCH Adrances made on approved securiti Bills On Current Acp Discounted.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS
At 2% per annum on Current Account dally
balances,
per annum on Fixed Deposits for 3 months.
EW RUTTER
Manager, Hongkong, 1st January, 1901.
J. ULLMANN & CO. Hongkong, 1st April, 1901.
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AMERICAN MACHINERY.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA VUE CENTRALIA AND CHINA.
E Have OPENED & MACHINERY INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER 1853
Care of Office of this Paper W DEPARTMENT, and are prepared HEAD OFFICE LONDON.
WANTED:
AN WRITER in NAVAL
TARd, Bangkong, NS
STOKE
SURVEYOR. Applications and Copies of MOFFICER & DEPARTMENT H. M. NAVAL Testimonials to be sent to the undersigned, from whom terme may be learnt. Appointment to be taken up 38 Boon as possible.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Agents. Hongkong, 26th January 1901
1399
Apply personally between 10 and 11 AM to BANG NAVAL STORE OFFICER
By Order,
Hongtong, 2nd April 1901.
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CAPITAL PAID UP...
to Farnish Prices, &c, on STEAM ENGINES. GAS and OIL ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, LATHES, DRILL PRESSES, RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARK
HOLDERS .........ka PLANERS, PNEUMATIC TOOLS, WOOD WORKING MACHINERY, HOISTING RESERVE FUND. MACHINERY, SAW MILLS, MACHI- NIST'S SMALL TOOLS, BUILDER'S HARDWARE, &. Made in America (U.S.A.)k Prinas quoted fob. New Yo
York, or ehf. Hongkong
REUTER BROCKELMANN & CO.
Hongkong
125 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1200%
LONDON BOUTH KENĖ
£800,000
£800,000 $525,000
INTEREST allowed on Carrent Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Dally balanced. On Fixed Deposits for 12 months – per cent.
CITRATER Aloneer Hong kong Touron Hongkong, 15th October, 1800,
NOTON
$133
MODATIONTZI
LALLIGON
40 СталинотЕ ПАВДЕНЬ,
onded to give line. Notice before-
ulara tanı be obtained at tEL
Hola Mary, 1901