BOARD AND RESIDENCE BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
NE LARGE FRONT BEDROOM with
Bound for one or two Gentlemen. Apply at
No. 2, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
Kowloon, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1906.
'BOARD AND RESIDENCË.
MBS.
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AT
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Apply to Mrs. F. W. WATTS,
Braeside," D,,Maedoutell Road!
Gate of "Tang Yuen."
[43 Hongkong, 27th Juas, 1905,
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BOOKBINDING.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
The only offes in China having Europan taught works Equal to Home
work.
IRON MERCHANTS.
SINGON & CO.,
Irou, Stoul Motal sad Hardware Whoale and Retail .Morchats.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
YONSIGNEES por Company's Steamer
**TYDEUS,"
ar hereby tified that the Cargo is being discharged into Craft, and/or landed at the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co., Lal, where in both cases it will lie at Consignons' riek. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft er Godown
aud after the 12th inst. Optional cargo will be laudel unkes notice has been givan prior to steamer's arrival,
All broken, cha fed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined at 11 a.., ou the 18th inst."
on
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods havo left the steamer's Godowa, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th inst, will
subject to reat.
All Claims against the Btomer must be pressuted to the undersigned on or before the
1st inst, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been efforted.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Hongkong, 11th May, 1906.
19-10 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. AN 11
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITEJ).
(ONSIGNEES pur Company's Strainer
"HYSON AND GLAUCUS," are hereby notified that the Carge in being discharged into Craft, and or landed at the dedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gedovn. Co., L., whore in both
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 17TH, 1906.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
"for
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
The find weather' which has prevailed during We make the following extraots from the offcial proceedings at the thirteenth amual the last for days is all that could be desired by goporal inacting of the shareholdere, hak on tennis-players, and the playing in connection 10th April,
Sir Alexander. Wilson (the Chair. with the Hongkong Criskot Club's tournamient mall), said: Taking the figures in the balance has proceeded space. Since our 1: troport the shoot, although in a general way there is no
following games have bean played:- Strikjog
alteration te compare with last
Year, I am pleased to call your attention to a Championship: First reand-A. Boyd beat moderate, but steadily growing, inorouse in T. II. Chalmers, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. Second round- the deposits. Turning to the profit and loss T. B. Norrie boat Rt. Hangosk. 6-4, 6-2, 6-3; account, the gros profits, after providing
larger A. Boyd beat F. C. Butcher, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3; all bad and doubtfal doots, ura rather than last year, but as that has been accompaniel F. C. Zehrmann bant R. Macpherson, 6-11, 6-4,
the profit shows in 6-8, 6-1. by u growth in charges, slightly teks. The Sueras in the charges is
Single Handicap ("A" class): First round --- almost entirely dus to salaries, and arises partly E. Humphreya bert J. H. Chaimons, 6-2, 6-2;) from an additional banch having larins . B. Beattis scored a walk-over from §. A
been opened in Paoung and the usual increment without which we cannot go on. To the pet Fowler. Second round-- A. Boyd beat W.C.D. profit of £59,450 6. lld. has to be added Turner, 63, 3-6, 6-3, 1, N. Murphy bent £16,102 18. brought forward from last making 27.45 £72. 11d, to be dealt with. The R. E. O. Biri, 6-8, 6-3, 6-3; T. B. Norrie bent interim dividend paid in October and the one F. C. Sokтmayu, 11-4, 8-6; R. 3: ephorman boat now proposed will acconet for £8.13. WG. H. Edwards, 6-2, 6-0; R. B. Beattie beat Pass added 225, te Reserve FR. P. C. Blaster, and R. . Atkinson beat 12,00 to the Offcors Pension Fund,
and
be carried forward the furoasad enm of £19437 F. C. Butcher. Third round A. Boyd beat
111. Before moring tho adoption of report, and accounts, flera in causes of the W. C. D. Tarner, 4, 75.
Butter
Single Handicap ("B" chisa): First round- - the reprt-which I havo in refer to, Tage three months ago an interchange of con. munications, afterwards lead her to negotiations,
46
M. Kendall boat II. M. Bain, 6-4, 6-2,
No. 1.
No. 2,
No. 3.
BAHADUR CIGARS.
--THE PREMIER CIGAR OF INDIA.
$4.35 FER, 10
$2.50 PER 100
$2.25 PER 100
GREGOR & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS.
Oliffe beal R. Honderson, 6-1, 6-PACIFIC
Second round-R. Pestouji bant H, G. Baltis, combs, 44, 6-2,6-2: A. O. Dewa bent A, H.
was initiated between this Bank and the Bank of Calcutta, Limited, which is resulted in an agreement being e-mel het Laing, 6-4, 6-4 Rr.M. Eskiel had a malk-over
which WILS two banks, Inder this agreement, not finally executed sutif after the report in your hands was in print, the Afereantil Bank of India Limited acquires sad takes over Crom the 31st March the business of the Bank of Calenta Limit. The latter luck, as snipe of your doubt aware,
las, boan a prosperous our Calcutta locul banking
institution. may kay
look over the astuts and liabiliting of that Bank
from W. A. Dowley: J. L.. Macpherson beat G. W. Tallidge, 62, 6-4; F. O. Davies beat G. A. Woudcock, 6-2, 6-1. Third round-A. O. Brawn best ft. Postonji, 42. 75; J. L Macpherson heat P. D. Davies, 3-4, 7-5,
Double Handicap. Second round H. R.
138-7
MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL
STEAMSHIP-CO..
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
EARTHQUAKE.
SAN
FRANCISCO
】ASSENGERS desiring to pass through SAS Praxensed an hemby informed that Earthquake or Fire.
cuses it will lie at Consigures' risk. The Carcowe bara had ample exportunity given to 23. Pholips and F. C Zehrmann beat F. Wolfe and four Railroad reauections and terminals have suffered NO INJURY whatever, fram will be ready for delivery from Gruft or Godown and to satisfy ourses of the usturn and class. Graham, 6-2, 6; Dra. Kock and Swan
and after the 11th itest,
of business it was in the habit of doing; and he walk-over from B. C. Ingen and Optional Cargo will be
be landed, unless notice
further mention that we waw safeguarded P. Goroall: Captain Carpenter and E En termer's arrival.
muy Ironmongers. Pig Leon and Foundry, bus boga got and damsred Goods are under im agrement from having to take over
A broken, shafed,
other als concerning Macpherson boat F. W. Sare and H. G. C
tan
Coks Importers. General Store. keepers and Commission Agents $5 & 37, Hing Leong Stroot (1st Street Wool of Central Market Teleplicno No, $15.
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STOREKEEPERS
KHONG BANG & CO.,
Shipshandlers Sailmaker, Provision
Chel Mercha, Hardware, Engineer Tools, Metal, Iron and Steel Merchauta 67-68 & 59, Counnsght Road, New
Prava Central.
to be left in the Godowas, where they will be Examined at 10:30 3.3., on the 17th inst
No Chairs will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods ransining undelivered after the 17th inst.
will be subject to rent.
Al Claims against the Steamer must be presentest to the undersigned on or before the 10th fast, or they will not be recognised. Ma Fine Insurance has been effected.
BUTTERFIELD & RWIRE.
Agents.
[9-10
Hongkong, 11th 325, 1996.
FROM HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
JUE HAL. Steamship
THE
ANDALUSIA," Captain Schmidt, having aerived from the abore ports, Cousigures of Cargo are hereby requested to sozd in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take inliato delivery of their Goods from alugside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded auless untion to condrary ha giren before To-DAY. Cargo impeding her discharge will be anded on massed. ous Godowns of the Heugkeng and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limitel, and Consignees rich and 6XT YEAR, stored at
NOTICE. TAKE NOTICE that from and after Thin
Tute, all Posts for Payments for
Gned obtained from the Undersigned Pizmi must to signed by M. I. T. CHUNYUT, Manager, only on behalf of this Firm antily cannot be recognised.
further notice.
Dated this 11th day of May, 1906.
WING SUN & COMPANY, Tailors and Outstlers No. 54, Quor's Tuad Central.
1056
851
AVID CORSAR & SON'S
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
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CANVIS
ARNHOLD, KARBEKG & CO..
Bote Agent.
A. LING &
00%
FURNITURE STORE. PLATED GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &c. &c.; and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkono 21st September, 1903. [902
CARTRIDGES.
IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE,
FORE ALWAYS FRESH LEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE and KYNOCK'S SPORTING CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 18, and BORE and NEWCASTLE CUILLED SHOT it all Bizas, Nos. 10 to 2880. AIR GUNS and AMMUNITION in Variety,
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Hongkong. 29th November, 1962 203
MITSU DIBHY GOSHI-KWAISUA (MITSU BISHI 00.)
·OQAL
LI
DEPARTMENT MARUNO.UCHI, TOKIO.
Cablo Addross, IWASAKI,”. which applies to all Branch Offices. A1, ABC 5th Ed., Western Urien Codes used, All Letters Addressed :
MANAGEL, MITSŲ BISHI CO., [with w of place usder.
BRANCH OFFICES:-
NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG-AND
HANKOW.
ÁGENCIES: — YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA. Ex... CHINKIANG: Mosare. GEARING. & Co. MANILA: Marsis, MacoNDRAY & Co. SOLE PROPRIETORS of. Takashima,
Uchi, Shinnew, Namazats and Kami-Tameds Colferies, and also Hejo Colliery, which will shortly be ready to produce on a large ensle the best Baron Cos!,
The Head and Branch Ofoes and the Agon- cles of the Company will ressive any order for Coals produced from the above Collieries:
T. MATSUKI, Manger, Hongkong,
No. 2, Pedder Strout.
963)
All Claitas
laitos must 10 precated within ten days of the sloomer's arrival here, after which date No Claims will be admittet after the Goods have left the Golowna, and all Goodsremaining urdolivered
after the 18th May will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafer, and damage1 Gocla are to be left in the Codowns, where they will be examined on the 18th May, at 3 P.M.
in
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office.
(1963 Bongkung, 11th May, 1906
S.S. SALAZ!E" COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
any of the advances which ive ware not batterie
We are prepared to handle all trafila with the enme facility mad dispatch as in the past. Passugers will be faraisheil accommodation on our Stenors umutil the departure of Trains. Every care and attention will be bestowel or the travelling public by the officials of these
The transaction Boiley, 11-9, 2-7; A. W. J. Psako sud F. Companies, affording an opportunity to witness the City of Ban Francisco in its present state.
Davies had. a walk over from Captain Krickenbeck and Lions, Dabben; : W. £¦ D• } Turner and F. A. Ram bitit P. Jacks and PP. H. Lang, 6-2, 34; 0. C. Oliffe and 17. F. Clarke boat . B. Forms, and B. V. D. Carr, 6-3, 63, 8. G. Frates aài J. H. Chalmers beat E. J. Grist and C. EL H. Beavis,
capital of this Bul.. Tar any changs whatorer in
its cost/tation. The business, as already me tionel, in acquie as from 31st March, and yesturday we land a telegram from our Calzatta anger stating that the transfor of the basics was being satisfactorily carried out are confident that the absorption will provo advantag on to the Mercantile Bank
Professional Fairs, First round –Drs. Koch of India, and I am pleased to tell you that we Lo-day looted Mr. David Yule, the founder and Swars beat. R. Henderson and T. E. Petree- and chairman of the Baak of Calcutta, n4 2 Diretor of this Biak. For myself and my 4-6, 6-2 6-1. Send round-R: Hancock and coll-agues, we extend a most hearty welcem F. C. Zohrmnun host Captaia Smith and Lieut. to Mr. Yolo en the Board, and I feel ure Whyte: Dra. Koch and Swan received a for that those of you who aw-M. Yulo will foit from W. A. Dowley and P. K. Kurvelti as we de. Chut in him wo have added A. Boy and R. Macpherson bast. R. E. 0. recoguiao, an elepont of strength to the Roard; salculated to maintain and increase the prosperity of this Bank (Apple) I will now formally move: Tint this Directors' report, with the audited statement of acety and inlance sheet to the 1st Teamber, 1955, copies of which have been in your hands for at least seven days previous in the meeting, and presented to this meeting be and the same are hereby received, approved and adopted, and that a dividend on the 'A B shares of sin Bank at the rate of h para
««f'iseoud 1:x, for the six months per annum. ended 31st December, 1995, as recommended in the report, be and the same is hereby confirmed. I will ask ir Maitland to second that and thon I shall be pleased to answer any questions that you may live to put to me,
ot.
Mr. J. A. Maitland-I sesond that resolation with much pleasure,
Bird and A. O. Beawu, 7-5, 4-2. "A. G. M. Fletcher and P. P. J. Wolboss best E. J Grist and C. E. B. Beavis, 1-6, 6--1,
Third round-R. Hədéočk åøil F. C. Zahre.
an beat T. H. Norris and H. Pine! -ey,
6.8, 4.7, #1-3.
WATER RETEEN.
Loval and storage of water in. resarznita ou the 1st Mag.
Mr. Hobby Mr. Chairman, I should just Tytám like to ask whether there is any probability or Brew possibility of ur var gotting a quotation Pokialta
LEVEL 1909.
1906.
Below overflow, Bulow overflow, 38 in. 17 ft. 6 in. 36. 3. i, 23 ft. 3 in. Bft. 4 in. 7 ft. 114 in.
for our mbares on the stock exchange At Wongurichuang 45 ft. 2 in. 18 ft. 6 in. present nobody kuond what their valuo iz
Tho Chairman-think that matter gone into very fully two years ago...
Mr. Habbs-Unfortunately I was not pressat. The Chairman-Well, it is not the fest time it has come up. On the last ocasion when this gestion was brought up, one of our share. holders, who is present here today, said, I think there is no difficulty in discovering the value of the property; the taluo of
what it will sel for.
On the YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ers.s.
, there are great lisadvantages about Dordogne and Charente, from Harre other
in refer. exas. Charcute, froin Bordeaux ex 8. Cambrai, a Stock Exchange quofa ion, especially
ence to the shares of a bank. The credit of a Connection with above Steamer, ara
bank is a very deleate factor, and, as a matter of herly informed that their Goods, with the ex-
ption of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are fact, the methods of the Stock Exchange are bing landed and stered at their risks into the not always of the kind which would help to
therefore. hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of maintain that I doubt seriously, the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
Co., Ltd, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless inlination is received from the Consignees bofore Noor To-day, requesting it to be landed here:
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Codersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed aftar Monday, the 21st May, at Noor, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims mnet, be sent in to me on or before 1st May, or they will not be recognised.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agoat. May, 1906 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Hongkong, 14th
2
Ay
STORAGE GALIONAI
Tytam
yawash Pokfulam ..... Wonnaicheng
1005. 154,280,600
nil, $6,725,500
nil.
1006.
97,289,000
1,370,00
42,590,000
10.971,000
159,211,000
ny
Total 191,005,
tion....... Consumption por
Hongkong, 9th May, 1908,
S. SILVERSTONE,
AGENT.
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The best judges use no other.
van Houten's Cocoa
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Try it yourself and
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The Royal Prussian
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CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN Tuż CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT DURING TUR MONTH OF APRIL.
1905.
.. 1906. Consumption...124,422,000 82,748,000 gallons Estimated popu
228,100. 232,900
head por day 182 11:8 gallous Cristant supply during the whole' mouth of In a
April 19 and from 19th April 1996, except Gold Exhibition-Medal, in the completet Rider-Maiu Distrib ta.
CONSUCPTION OF WATER IN KOWLOON -PENINSULA DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL
19.5.
1006.
to whether there is suy great advantage to a bank, especially of this kind, having a quotation on the Stock Exchange, and as a larga
the shares, I hope the Directore will act be That hurry to have anything of the kind." was stated here two years ago, and I think accepted it rather as the feeling of the share- holders ther present that this should not be I do not think there is a15 proceeded with. diferity, as was then statel, in tinding out the value of the shares.
AND THE
Düsseldorf: 1902
GRAND PRIX, St. Louis, 1904.
Mr. Barber--I should like to ask a question. Consumption 11,325,009 12,473,030 gallons Innual Sale 30,000,000 Botles
We
have absorbed, I take it, the Bank of
it-
All damaged packages will be examined on Calcutta. What dividonda have the Bank of
Caloutta iately.
paid and what is the capital? Monday, the 1st May, at 3 p.st.
De
WB, BY No Fire Insurance has been effected.
were, take the Bank of Calcut over entirely and does it become an integral | portion of this Bank, and will the bus be on in Calcutta at the premises of this Bank or at the premises of the Calcutta?
The Chairman-What we have faken over in the whole of the business of the Bank of Calcatta; have taken over its assets and Babilities. The capital of the Bank was 10 lakhs of Rupees in Ordinary and Preferred Saces. They have paid sinov their institution
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
TH
FESHAWUR," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ & STRAITS. Consignees of Cugo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR SE in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowe Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where esebi Mark consignment will be sorted cut Mark by and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landel
'This fesse! Exings on Cargo:-'
From London, &c.
Italy.
Optional Goods will he landed here unless inatructions are given to the contrary, kəfore 6 hours.
Goods not cleated by the 21st inst., at 4 r., will be subject to jest.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged pankages must be left in the Go. downs for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an appointed hour. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hero after which date they cannot be recognized. Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT, “
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1906.
No
dividend of 6 per cont. on the Preferred Shares and 5 per cent. on the Ordinary Shares, and I think they have accumulated a reserve of Rs. 1,875,000.
Mr. Barber-May I ask how long they have boon established
The Chairman-Abant 11 or 12 yours. We take over the whole of the business, and it will De carried ou in our Bank. The Bank of Cal- catts will in due time cose to exist.
Mr. Cuff-I should like to know what con- Bank of Calcutta pensation wo give to the shareholders of the The Chairman The shareholders of the Bank of Calouts will all be paid off: That is a matter which will be in the hands of the liquidator of that bank. If there are no other questions, I will formally put the resolution which you have heard read.
The resolutium was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
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