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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
PUBLIC COMPANY
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORTORATION,
THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28ra, 1911.
INTIMATIONS
GRAND COMMAND MILITARY NIGHT!
Half Year ending 30th June, 1911 at the FILLIS' WORLD CIRCUS
Rate of TWO POUNDS STERLING Par Share of $125 is Payable on and after MONDAY, the 21st August, 1911, Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders sro requested to apply for Warranta.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABD,
Chief Manager. [1052
Hongkong, 19th August, 1911.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG GYMKHANA OLUB.
O SHE FOURTH GYMKHANA MEET ING, POSTPONED from the 19th inst., Taking Cargo on Through Bills of Lading to will be held TO-MORROW (SATURDAY),
Baugoon, Madras und Mauritius.)
the 26th instant, commencing at 3:30PM.
REGINALD F. C. MASTER,
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, 24th August, 1911, [1067
THE Steamship
·"CATHERINE AFCAR”.
Captain L. C. Townesend, will ho despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 29th Inst., At Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOUN & Co., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 25th August, 1911.
WANTED.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB..
NO!
(1054
N ASSISTANT COSTS CLERK A Preferenos given to Applicants with previous experiencs.
Apply
DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,
1. Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, 14th August, 1911. [1039
WANTED.
WANTED, position by a GERMAN, over ten years' experience in Export and Tmport Trado in Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai Replies will be treated strictly privato.
Apply
"COMERCIANTE,” Cazo of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 14th August 1911, [1027
THE ESTATE OF the lato M. CHOA CHUNG HOWK, Docossed.
HEREBY GIVEN that NOTICE IS
Creditors of the above Estate are requested to send in particulars of their respective Claims against the same to the undersigned on or before the 21st day of September, 1911. after which all further Claims will be excluded, Creditors, failing to sand in their Claims in time, do so at
CHÚA CHOO MOON
their own Kiak.
Agent for CHOA LEM SZE, Administratrix of the above Estate. No, 36, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong.
[1053
Hongkong, 21st Angust, 1911.
BROWN, JONES & Co,
41, Morrison Hill Road.
MCROSSES, ANCHORS, HEARTS and TETAL and PORCELAIN WREATHS,
GLASS CASES from $5.00 fp.
MEMORIALS, now designs in stock.
Telephone $23.
Hongkong, ist June, 1911.
[776
NEW ZEALAND. GREEN-STONE.
PECIMENS of this lovely Stone, worn universally as a Fashionable Artiolo of Jewellery, Mailed direct to yon for 10/-.
Write to-day.
B. WEING YTT,
Dept. J
984]
Wanganni, New Zealand.
ON BALE.
OUND VOLUMES of the HONGKON
WEEKLY PRESS. January to June.
1911. With INDEX, Price $7.50.
On sale at the "HONGKONG DAILY Press." Office.
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1911
CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY
A HOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOTEL OF
ABSORBING INTEREST,
By CHAS. J HALCOMBE
(Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customi Bervice, Author of "The Mystão Flowery Land," etc.).
THE VOLUME which consists of 14
Pagos, and includes a Sketch Plan of historical interest showing the disposition of the Forces at the battle of Kwailin, is dedicateo to Sir ROBERT HART, G.C.M.G., and Dr. RANNIE
Its description of Chinese Social Custom: and Superstitions, combined with the insight i gives into political conditions in China, make "ÜHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY? În excellent volume for presentation to friends at Home.
Well bound in Yellow Cloth with Chinese Emblem in Gold.
PRICE
$3.50
To be obtained from Messrs. KRILY & WALSi LTD, Mosers. BERFEE & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the "HONGBONG. DAILY Passa" Office.
|
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Mombers of the ROYAL HONGKONG-GOLF OLUB will be held at
SITUATED
VICTORIA
SKATING BINK, Opposite Central Market. NEXT TO EMPIRE "THEATRE,
BANKS
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND OHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHART, 135
HRAD OPTION-LONDON.
FAID-UF CAPITAL
£1,200,000 RESERVE FUND. -------AARN 14 ----
£1,025,00 RESERVA LIABILITIES OF PROPRIE.
TOES,.tammom 81,200,00 INTEREST allowed on CurrentTM Accoun
TO-DAY (FRIDAY), AUGUST 25, 1911. TNDER the Distinguished Patronage and Presence of General C. A. ANDERSON, C.B..) at the rate of 2 percent. per annum on the Daily
and Lt. Col. HAMILTON and Officers
GRAND
MADA M
BENEFIT
ΤΟ
FILLIS
When a UNSURPASSED, BRILLIANT & EQUESSCURRICULUM ENTERTAINMENT will take place, including the GREAT SOUTH AFRICAN SPECTACLE. DYING TO SAVE THE KING'S COLOURS DURING THE ZULU WAB.
REAL LIVE ZULUS in the ARENA, ENTERTAINING, ADMIRABLE
PATHETIC, By kind permission of Lt.-Col. HAMILTON and Offloors the Band of the KO.Y.LI. will render popular Selections during the Mammoth Performance. POPULAR PRICES:-30 Cants, 50 Conta, One Dollar, Two Dollars, Three Dollars.
Soldiers and Sallora ia uniforma Half-Price. Booking Plan at ROBINSON PIANO Co.
Hongkong, 25th August, 1911. *;
TO-NIGHT!
D. B. MOPHERSON, Manager.
1056
TO-NIGHT!
the CLUB HOUSE, HAPPY VALLEY, at 6.30 PM. HIPPODROME CIRCUS & MENAGERIE.
on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Angost, 1911, for the purpose of considering and (if thought fit) passing the following Resolution, viz.
That the Committee be and they are hereby authorised to raise a sum of money as may be decided upon and for the purpose of securing the same to issue debentures bearing interest at 6 per cent, per annum and charged upon the undertaking and general assets of the Company, to be in such form and to contain auch provisions an the Committee may deem expedient. Dated this 19th day of August, 1911.
By Order,
G. CLOSE, L. Cor, R.E.,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd August 1911. [1057
CONCERT.
GRAND PROMENADE CHARITY
A CONCERT, on behalf of the family of
the late Privato W. F. TAYLOR, Infantry
Company, Hongkong Volanteer Corpe, will be held on the Voluateor. Parado Ground, on SATURDAY. the 2nd September, 1911, at 9.15 ..
If at the Concert will be held in the Drill Hall
Mesars, KELLY & WALSH, or from VOLUNTEBE Tickets 32 and 31 can be obtained from HEADQUARTERS,
By kind permission of Lieut. Colonel L. A. H HAMILTON and Oeers the Band of the 1st KOYLI will attend.
Hongkong, 15th August, 1911.
[1036
MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA
(MITSU BISHI 00.)
DEPARTMENT
00 AL
SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASIMA OCHI, MUTABE, YOSHINOTANI, HOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTA: SAYO SHINNEW. and KAMIYAMADA, Coffiories.
AGENTS POS KISHIDAKE AND SAKITO Coals,"
GEAD OFFICE-MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES-NAGASAKI, MOJI, KARATEU, WAKAMATSU, KOBE, OSAKA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW. Cable addresses for above," IWASAKI "` Codes, AI, ABC 5th Ed., Western Union
AGENCIES
YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA, Esq. CHINKIANG; Mosara GHARING & Co. MANILA: Messrs. MACONDRAT & Co. SINGAPORE: Mesura, BORNEO CO., LTD
For Particulars, apply to
Y. SHIBUYA, Manager,
No. 2, Pudder Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 10th August, 1911. · 1636
ON SALE.
A TADLE OF THE
RATES OF EXCHANGE
AT HONGKONG
Fon
DEMAND DRAFTS ON BOMBAY
On the Day Preceding the Departure of the English Mails from the Year of the Closing of the Indian Mints to the Free Colange of Silver
BATES
FROM 1893 TO 1909;"
ALSO
FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLT LEAF, BAR SILVER (From 1900), and other Useful Information.
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On Sale at the "DAILY PRESS" OBoe, or
01 Booksellere.
44
66 Animals
LOCATION:-CAUSEWAY BAY.
LADIES
AND GENTLEMEN ARTISTS 44 LIONS, TIGERS, ELEPHANTS, BEARS, | 66 MONKEYS, HORSES, PONIES AND DOGS, &c.) Animals
NEXT MATINEE-SATURDAY, AT 4.30 P.M., Booking Office at ROBINSON PIANO Co. Hongkong, 24th August, 1911.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1982
TO LET
TO LET.
TO. 3, ROSE TERRACE, Kowloon.
Heat 360 per month. Apply to
BARRETTO & Co. (1062
PARTICULARS and CONDITIONE of Hongkong, 22nd August, 1911.
letting by Public Auction Bale, to
be held on MONDAY, the 28th day of August, 1911, at 3 r., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORES DEPARTMENT, by Order of Exs EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot
TO LET
Chater Road. Very central position. No. 7, DUDDELL STREET, 1 Godown
in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of of CROWN LAND at Conduit Road,OFFICES on Ground and First Floor in 75 years with the option of renewal at a CROWN BENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one farther
term of 75 years.
Ru. of Nale
Registry
(1054
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality
o
Lot No. Tase.
On South Side
000. J. 14 B40
Boundary
Meganeramente.
Annual Keat
Upset tricy.
A.
P
fect, fect trei foot
205 $295
39 18,646
FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA,
INDIA,—ÂUSTRALIA,, &c.,
and for
PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS.
A Comprehensive and Complete Record
of the
H
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the
ONGKONG
EEKAY
RESS,
with which is incorporated.
THE CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT Subscription, paid in advance, $12 per
annam. Postage $2 to any part - -
of the World
BEACONSFIELD ARCADE
KELLETT CREST" No. 66, PBAR. No. 9, (Shop).
balances,
On Fixed Deposita for 12 months 4 por cons
for 3
21 WM. DICKSON, Manager.
[148
21
JR
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1911.
HONGKONG SAVINGS-BANK.
прив
HB Business of the above Bank
conducted by the HONGKONG ANI SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION Rules may be obtained on application
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 per centy per annum.
at their option Depositors may transfer balanõs $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANH to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 24th January, 1911.
N HANDELSBANK.
T20
TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL BANE).
ESTABLISHED 1963.
Authorised Capital Fl. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000). Paid up Capital Fl. 12,401,050 (£1,033,421) Reserve Fund FL 3,252,157,01 (£271,013)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK, SWISS BANEVEBBIN,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, recaives money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on Daily balances and accepta Fized Deposits at the following rates ---
12 months 4% per annum.
6 do.
do. do.
C. WOLDRINGI, Manger,
3 do.
No. 8, Des Vœux Road Central. Hongkong, 15th August, 1909.
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BANKS
JONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
H° BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS —
STARLING
1
$15,000.000
£1,500,000 at 215,000,000. SILVER
$16,750,000
£31,730 000
BUSHEYE LIABILITY OF PROP'Sons $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
G. H. MEDHURST, Esq.-Chairmaı. E. SHELLIX, Ray,Deputy Chairman F.H.Armstrong, Esq. | C. R. Lensmann, Esq.
. Balloob, Esq. F. Lich, Esq.
Andrew Forbes, sq, Hon. Mr. O, H. Ross
H, A. Sioba, King.
G, Friesland, Esq.
C. S. Gabbay, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGERS Hongkong-N. J. STARR
MANAGER:
- Shanghai-H. E. R. HUNTER.
LONDON BANKIES:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTE
BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTHEEBT ALLOWED On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per Annum on the daily balance.
-ON FIXED DEROзITS.
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum, For 6 months, 3 por cent. per Anaam For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Ånuam,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager
Fongkong, 21st August, 1911:
THE
MERCANTILE BANI INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... SUBSCRIBED
FAID UP
RESERVE FUND
HEAD OFFICE:
19
OF
£1,500,000
1,125,000
40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, EC.
BRANCHES 1 Galle. Singapore.
562,000
325,000
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Penang.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S.
Hongkong.
Bombay.
Caloutta.
Howrah,
Madras.
Karachi.
Rangeon.
Colombo. Kazdy.
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
Shanghai.
Mesars. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND. LONDON JOINT BROCK BANK, L. Every description of Banking and Exchangs business transacted. Stocks,
and---Shares hought and sold en account of Constituenta, Letters of Credit granted on Agents and
The BYRIE, No. 13, Peak, newly Painted THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. Correspondents all over the world.
and Colour-washed.
BEACONSFIELD.
No. 57, PRAYA GRANDE, Masso. FOR SALE-TOR CREST, at Peak, sure. manding Magnificent View of the Harbour
and Adiment Islands.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings: Hongkong, 16th August, 1911.
TO LET.
GODOWNS, 95 and 6, Prays East,
..
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL
CHARTER),
Capital Subscribed (paid up)...Yen 6,250,000 Capital
Ten 10,000,000
Reserve Fund
Yen 2,520,000
HRAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA:
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BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Amoy
Swatow
Tainan
Anping
Kobe
Tamsai
Canton
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Foochow
Osaka
Yokohama
Keelung
Shanghai
(121
Apply
CHATER & MODY. Hongkong, 31st March, 1911,
TO LET.
FLATS in Nathan Bosd,
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES newly painted and colour-washed throughout. Cheap rent,
NEW and COMMODIOUS SHOPS, Nathan Road, Κοντέσσα Immediate Possession. Cheap Rentals.
KOWLOON KARINE LOT 48, Yanmati, Ares 85,200 square feet with 255 feet Bes Frontage. Especially suited for Storage of Coal; Timber, &o,
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 14th February, 1911. (892
TO LET.
NODOWN, No. 5A, DUDDELL STREET. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD, Hongkong, 1st August, 1911. [114
PRINTING 10, possesion
Nothing creatas such a good impression in business as the use of First Class Printing. The difference in cost between good naid bad printing and material is generally nil
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS PRINTING WORKS
turn out the Best Printing at Reasonable Price
TO LET
TO LET.
THE BUILDING now in occupation of
THE MERCANTILE BANK
OF INDIA
to bo Let from let January, 1912.
GODOWNS in Masons Lane, good for storage of Wines and other Articles, Rent Moderate.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 13th July, 1911
[627
Immediato
TO LET.
MOUNTAIN VIEW,
Apply
"Y. Z Care of "Daily Press" Office. · Hongkong, 6th July, 1911.
TO LET.
[491
NO. 10, MACDONNELL ROAD,
GODOWNS, To Let, at Blue Buildings, 4A, Prays East.
CREGGAN," 39, The PEAR, GODOWNS, 151 to 155, PRAYA EAST. SEMI-BUROPEAN FLATS, Prays East, corzer of Observation Place. The Trams stop at the door.
Alo New EUROPEAN FLATS, adjoining the new Seaman's Institute, Praya East.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 14th August, 1911. 113
TO LET.
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3. Das VEUX ROAD,
Interest allowed on Current Accounte
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per cent, par annen en Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposita as nider *
For 3 months 22 per cent. par sonum
Deposits received on terms which may be had Is on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, lat May, 1911.
1659
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
RESERVE FUND. CAPITAL PAID UP
...Gold $3,250,000 Gold $3,250,000
Gold $6,500,000
HEAD OFFICE: 60 Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36 Bishopsgate.
LONDON BANKERS
BANK OF ENGLAND. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL RANK OF ENGLAND, L. THE CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANG, LIMIZED,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. The Corporation transacts every description of-Banking and Exchange Business, receives money-on-Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annus on daily balanoes and accepte Fixed Deporita at the following rates: For 12 months 4 per cent. per annum, For 6 For 3
91.
GEORGE HOGG, Manger No. 9, Queen's Road, Central
[966 Hongkong, 21st February, 1911.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANB LAMITED.
Date
++
CAPITAL PAID-UP Ten 24,000,000 RESERVE FUND.IS 16,850 000 13th March, 1911,
HEAD OFFION-YOKOHAMA,
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
London Osaka San Francisco Lyons Shanghai Honolul Bombay Tientsin
Hankow
Tokyo Nogasaki New York
Newchwang Dalny Antang
Tieling
Kobe
Peking
Liorang
Port Arthur
Chiang
Chan Mukden
HONGKONG-INTELEST ALLOWED,
On Current Ascunt at the rate of 2 per set. per annum on the daily balance.
ODOWN, No. 4, New Praya, Kennedy On fixed deposite for 12 months 4 % por achum
TOWA. Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st August, 1911. [116
➜... Fr
#
1
TAKEO TAKAMIONI,
Hanger, Hongkong, 13th March, 1911.
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12
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1
F. C. MAUDONALD,
Aeting Manager.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1911.
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(Chinese Daily Prese),
PUBLISHED DAILY,
the oldest and still immeasurably the best
Advertising medium among the
Native Community.
Established for over FIFTY YEARS Croulates largely throughout Southern China Fado-China, etc.
Terms for Advertising (Translation free) wan ̈be obtained at the Office, 10A, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong 131, Fleet Street, Londen, or from the different; Agents.
Documents translated from or into Classical or Colloquial Chinese,
NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS TAXTRA COPIES of Vathy Prece are on
Bale daily at the following Stores: KOWLOON BOOK STALL, Forry Winef Messrs. H. BUTTONJEE & SONS, Kow-
loon Store, No. 36, Haiphong Rozd, Mesara, HUNG CHEONG, Haiphong Road Mr AH YAU, Hongkong Stall, Ferry Whart ̄ ̄
ON SALE.
MAIL TABLES
FOR 1911.
Shows the date of departure of the Msils Europe and America, and the dates of their xpected arrival, si well at their destinations, as lin dates of return Mails.
Mounted on Card On Paper
30 Cente.
20
On Sale at the Honghong Daily Press Jfice.
Hengkong, 6th February, 1911.