9
NOTICE,
Communications rompecting Afrirti'uments, Subscriptions, Printing, Binding „be, should bald pornod-Date Push only, and arcial businessmaller Tun Manager,
Adverlinemenin and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be
ontinued until countermanded.
Orders for rutra copies of DAILY PRPs shold be sent in linfore 11 am on day of publication. After that hour the supply is límited. Only rumplied for Cash.
P.O. Bez, 33. Telanhons No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CANTON-KOWLOON
RAILWAY.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S·
HOLIDAYS.
N and from SATURDAY, Decembar 23rd, CHEAP EXCURSION TICKETS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRIOS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 1811.
ENTERTAINMENTS
INTIMATION
BANKS
HONG
AND
SHANGHAI
VICTORIA LANE, CRAWFORDH BANKING CORPORATION.
THEATRE.
FROM TONIGHT AND FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY.
THE GREAT COLOURED FILM
"THE SIEGE OF CALAIS"
(The Best Film produced),
GRAND XMAS MATINEE on 25th Dec., et 4 PM.
Extraordinary Bncess of The Hongkong
Favourite Artiste.
The Charming
MISS
LYNDA DAVIES. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1911.
11.385
from Hongkosa, KowLOON and YAUMATI BOXING! BOXING!
to CANTON nad por peran will be issued at the folloxing Reducal Rates:-
FIRST CLASS BETURN...86 00 SECOND THIRD
11
... 3.00 2.00
These Tickets are available for the Return Joarney by any Train up to and including the Train evine CANTON st 225 P.M WEDNESDAY, January 3rd,
QU
Holders of these Tickets arë enfilled to travel free, across the Harlur by the Star Forry, but are not permitted to break the Journey st Intermediate Stations."
By Order.
By Order
II. P. WINSLÓW,
Manaver.
British Beotion, Canton-Kowloon Railway,
THE ADMINISTRATION, Imperial Chiness Section,
Canton Kowloon Railway.
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Kowloon, 21st December, 1911.
THEATRE
ROYAL
4 NIGHTS ONLY 4 DEC. 28th, 29th, 30th and JAN. 1st.
W, RONALD CROOKE
PRESENTS THE
LONDON
MUSICAL
AND
CITY HALL
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), Dec. 23rd, 1911, Commencing at. 9 1.x. sharp. Featherweight. Competition- SEAMAN ORME ». SEAMAN HEALY 6 Rounds KID MARRIOTT
SIGNALLER DOVE
6 Rond:ls. Lightnight- SEAMAN SKINNER
SEAMAN GUMMER 6 Rounds. Hearyweights-
GUNNER BURT & SEAMAN STEER
10 Попадя.
Final of the Featherweight Compalition
6 Rounds.
Lightweight Supremey of the Driant-
P.O. (MICKY) DUNNY
SPOKER ARNOLD 20 Rounds.
& CO.,
(TELEPHONE 97.)
SUGGESTIONS FOR
PRESENTS
LADIES!
UMBRELLAS, BLOUSES,
HANDKERCHIEFS.
GENTLEMEN'S
GLOVES, TIES, MUFFLERS,
STICKS, etc.
MUSIC ALBUMS, STANDS,
STOOLS.
CUSHIONS, DOWN QUILTS,
WRITING and CARD TABLES.
Dogra epen £15, commouring at 9 pm. tiap CHINA TEA SETS and
Admission $32 and 33, Ringside Seats 55.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniformi, 31 to 82 Sants. Bookings and plans at the ROBINSON PIANO Co.
Erory Seat Ganranteed.
BILL LEWIS, Promoter. 1425 Hongkong, 13th Documber, 1911.
W
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
COMEDY CO. ASIATIC CO, LTD." Gothenburg,
IN THEIR
REFINED AND UNIQUE
ENTERTAINMENT.
PRICE AS USIAL.
Acknowleged to be the stagest combination that has ever fourad in the Fiart.
Plans Open at TIE ROBINSON PIANO Co.
Hongkong, 22nd December, 1911.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
"DEVANHA,"
THE
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FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Cousiguans of Cargo by the above-named Tassel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each
E HAVE This Day beon appointed AGENTS for the "RWEDISH EAST
ARTHUR NILSSON & Co. Stockholm, Ist of November, 1911.
W
NOTICE.
[1444
WE HAVE This Day Established Our. Holves as Import and Export Merchanta Commission and Steamship Agents.
ARTHUR NILSSON & Co. Hongkong, 20th Desember, 1911. [1445
the
INTIMATIONS
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
"N Accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875 EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transzetion of PUBLIC BUSINESS on 25th and 26th fostant,~
!1455 Hongkong, 21st December, 1911.
Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO., LD
and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From London, &o., ex 88. "Arabia" and
** Malwa.'
From Persian Gulf, ex .s. B. I. 8. N. and B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed hore unless instructions are given to the contrary within
6-hours.
Gooda not cleared by the 27th ist, at 4 P.M.. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insuranoc will be affected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD & DOUGLAS, at 10.A.M. on MONDAYS and THURS- DAYA. All Claims rust be presented within ten dage of the steamer's arrival liars, after which date they cannot be reosguised. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas.
E. A. HEWETT.
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1911.
SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING.
PUPILS prepared for Theory Intermediate
NOTICE.
N and from the 1st January, 1912, the Price of GAS to the Public will be REDUCED to 32.60 per 1,000 cubic foot.
By Order of the Directors,
GEORGE CULRY,
Local Secretary. [1322 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1911.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. (BRITISH SECTION.)
NOTICE.
HE BRANCH LINE between FANLING SHEK CHUNG AU (Police Station) will be Opened for Traffic on THURSDAY, 21st instant.
The Line is divided into Four Scotions sat the Fare will be Five Cents sach Section. The Sections are as follows:--
FANLING to
KUNG LING
WO-HANG
SHEK CHUNG AU
BHA TAU Kox
5 Couts.
10
37
15 20
The Section between SHEK CHUNG AU aud
and Advanced Certificate "TOUCHSHA TAU KOK will not be Upound for Traffic
SYSTEM" of Typewriting; rapid advancement.
For terms, apply-
-TOUCH SYSTEM," Cura of Daily Prens" Office. (1288 Hongkong, 24th October, 1911.
BROWN, JONES Co.
TTALIAN MARBLE FIGURES. CROSSES. and HEADSTONES, BLACK. RED and GREY GRANITE MEMORIALS in Stock.
WREATHS with Glass Shades from $4 up.
BROWN, JONES & Co.
41, Morrison Hill Road,
until the Beginning of January, 1912.
Tickets will be issued on board the Train Trains will be run on the Branch Line in connection with Main Line Traius stopping at Fanling.
For further information regarding freight, &c., apply to Traa Superintendent, Kowloon.
By Order,
H. P. WINSLOW,
Manager. Kowloon, 19th December, 1911. [1447
FISH!
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Telephone 423. Hongkong, 18th October, 1911.
LADIES! YOUR KIND ATTENTION, PLEASE!
JUST UNPACKED!.
OLD and Silver Fringes for Ball Dresses wide, Silver, Silver and Gold Boaded, Beaded and Colours Spangle Trimmings. Also Gold and Silver Braids, artorted size. Ladies' Special Evening Glores, and Latios' and Gentlemen's Aid Gloves, &c., &o.
Gnd for Tassels, 1. 14, 21.3.3 fuchas
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Read Central, Corner of Zotland Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 12th December, 1911,
. (1072
FISH!!
FISH!!!
E have Just Received a Now Shipment
of m
FINNAN HADDOCKS, FILLETS
SELECTED KIPPERS,
-+
BLOATERS,
by the S.S. PEMBROKESHIRE" direct
from London.
PRICES MODERATE.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LIN
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DESSERT SETS.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
SAFETY RAZORS,
From 3.50 each.
PENKNIVES. From 1.00 each.
ENGLISH TOYS and GAMES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
AUCTIONS
G.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
and CONDITIONS of
PARTICULARS Publis auction Sule, te be held on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of December, 1911, at 3 r.at, at tho Offices of as PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Ordor of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Tai Ping Shan, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at & CROWN LENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KINO, for ous farther term of 75 yOLTS.
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of bale.
Registry No.
Locality,
Hatidary
Heasuremerg
N. WE,
W.W.
feet
feet fett
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Contents.
| 367′0' | 107'0" | 12,631)
PUBLIC AUCTION..
Amual Itent
$1,452 Upset Price.
HE Undersigned has received instructions & FLEMING, the Liquidators of GEO. FENWICK & Co., Lo., in Liquidation, to Sell by Public Auction,
OF THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, the 28th and 29th December, 1911, each day commencing at 10.30 AM, at the Works,
No. 13, Praya East, Wanobai
A Number of ENGINEERS' AND BOILERMAKERS MACHINE TOOLS; including LATHS, SLOTTING and DRIL LING MACHINES. BOILER SHELL, DRILLING MACHINE, PUNCHING and SHEARING MACHINES, SCREWING MACHINES, ROOTS BLOWER, PLATE BENDING and PLATE FLATTENING ROLLS. STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS a Qatily of LINE SHAFTING and MODERN TYPE, PULLEYS. ONENEWA PLANING MACHINE, and s Quantity of MACHINE and HAND TOOLS and GENERAL ENGINEERS SUNDRIES;
FOUNDRY CRANE and LADLES;
mad
ALBO
A Large Stock of MATERIALS Comprising STEEL, IRON and COPPER in BARS. TUBES and SHEETS, TOOL STEEL, PIPE FITTINGS, BRASS and GUN. METAL, STEAM and WAPERFITTINGS, BOLTS and NUTS, RIVETS, &c,, &c.;
AND
Two STEAM LAUNCHES and Two SETS of SHEEN LEGS 25 and 50 Tank Capanity.
TERMS:-Cash on delivery. On View from MONDAY, the 18th Dec, 1911. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 15th Decembar 1911.
LING & CO;
A
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19. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS
STORE.
Photographic Goods of every Description in Stock.
BANKS
[1088
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE
HE Business of the above Bauk
conducted by the HONGKONG ANI SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained on application INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 3 per cent, per annum.
at their option Depositora may transfer balause $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HoxGHÔng and SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Mausger. Hongkong. 24th January, 1911:
NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAI BaxH).
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital F. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000 Paid op Capital Fl. 12,401,050 (£1,033,421) Beserve Fund Fl. 3,252,157,01 (£271,013
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HHAD ASNOT: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK,” Bwiss BankvMENIN,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receive money. in Current Account at the rate of 2 par sont per annum on Dhily balances nad sccepts Fized Deposits at the following rates
12 months 4 per annum,
do.
3. do.
do. do
Q. WOLDRINGH, Manager,
No. 8. Des Voeux Road Centesi. Bongbong, 15th August, 1909.
HE
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE Foxos :-
STERLING
$15,000,000
£1,600,000 at 2/-$15,000,000
$16,750,000
SILVER
---
***
831,750,000
REBERELIABILITY OF PROP'TORS$15,000,000-
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
G. H. MEDUURST, Esq.-Chairman.
E. SKELLIM, Esq., Deputy Chairman. F. H. Armstrong, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq, Andrew Forbes, Esq. G. Friesland, Esq. C. 8. Gubbay, Esq. G. R. Laurons, Beq.
1
W. L. Patienden, Esq. Hon. Mr. G. H. Ross, H. A. Siebs, Deq-
CHIEF MANAGER :
Hongkong-N. J. STABE.
MANAGER:
Shanghai--EE. E. HUNTER.
LONDON BANKRA:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
RANK, LIMITED..
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rats of Tws cent, per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
TO LET
TO LET.
NBEACONSFIELD_ARCADE
BEACONSFIELD.
“BANGOUR,” No. 72; PEAK, 6 Roomed Bangalow with Tennis Court. From 16th Da Rent $125.00 and taxes.
"MERION." No. 9, The Peak, 6 ROOMS nge of Tennis Court.
RODGATE, moar The King's Park, Kowloon,, *KELLETT
No. 66, Praxi
No. 57 PRAY REST Macao,
FOR SALE-Ton Cassz, at Peak, om- manding a Magnificent View of the Harbour and Adjacent Islande
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 15th November, 1911.
G Towe
TO LET.
LODOWN, No. 4, New Praya, Kennedy
Apply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENUY CO., LD. Hongkong. 1st December, 1911. [116
TO LET.
OFFICES TO LET: Firet olaes, central acoomotiation, light and airy, on First, Second, or Third Floor in new building boing por erooted for MESSES. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & Co., LTD., Entrance from Des Voeux Road. Elsotria lift to ail floors, Electrio Light throughout.
For 3 months, 24 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months; 4 per cent. per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 5th October 1911.
(19
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
TAUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 17)
HEAD OFFICH---LONDON,
PAID-UP CAPITAL REDBRYB FUND RENEVE LIABILITIES OF PROTEIN.
TOBB
£1,200,000 €1,825,001
******. £1,200,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2 percent. per annuin on the Daily balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent for 6 for 3
WM. DICKSON, Managar.
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Hongkong, 2nd May, 1911.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING.
CORPORATION.
CAPITAL PAID UR ... RESALE FUND
Kin
Gold $3,250,000
Gold 83,250,000
Gold $6,500,000 HEAD OFFICE: 60 Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36 Bishopsgate.
LONDON BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND.
·NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LD. THE CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED.
Tiso plan can be soon and all particulare obtained at the Oes of,
MEsans. PALMER & TURNER A
Alexandre Buildings, 3rd Floor.
(1408 Hongkong, 9th December, 1911.
TO LET.
Farnished for 10 Months from 13th March nert.
CRAGSIDE, BARKER ROAD, PEAR, -
Court.
A. H. SKELTON, Apply
Care of LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 20th Decembar, 1911. [1446
NEW and
TO LET,
COMMODIOUS SHOPS, Immediate
Nathan Road, Kowloon, Posnasion. Cheap Rentals
KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48, Yaumsti," Ares 95,200 square feet with 255 foot Bea Frontage.
Especially suited for Storage of Coal, Timber, &o.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
[1222 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1911.
TO BE LET.
On or about 1st March, 1912.
HOPE and
OFFICE, in Alexandre Buildings, adjoining the Hongkong Dispensary present occupied by Mosars Wm. Powell, Lt.
A. S. WATSON & Co., L.,
Alexandra Buildings.
[1077 Hongkong, 29th August, 1911,
TO LET.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS NSHOP), opposite The Old Fost OfBoo
ALL OVER THE WORLD.
The Corporation transacta every description of Banking and Exchange Business, receives money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per sent. per sunum on daily balanses and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates:
For 12 months 4 per cent. par annum, For 6
For 3
GEORGE HOGG, Manager, No. 9. Queen's Road, Central Hongkong, 21st February, 1911.
THE
TO. 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAI No. 2A, D'AGUILAR STREET, suitable for Godown, etc.
Lately coupied by Vianes Café & Co. For Particulars, etc., apply to
'CHANG FAT, - Care of THE SANG FAT
Same address, YEE SANG FAT & Co1
[1243
Hongkong, 5th October, 1911.
TO LET.
(1287 OFFICES in Krxo's BUILDING.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED by Spacial IMPRETAL
CHARTER).
...Yen 10,000,000 Capital me Capital, Bubscribed (paid up)...Yen 6250,000 Reserve Fund....
..Yen 2,520,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIFCH, FORMONA
BRANCH RH AND ̃ ̈ÅGSEUTAST
Swatow
Kobe
Tainan Tamani
Nagasaki Tokyo
Shanghai
(24
Amay
Canton
Anping
BANK
OF
Foochow
Osaka
--
***
... £1,500,000 1,125,000 562,000 325,000
MERCANTILE INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED Capital ... SCBSCRIBED PAID UP
RESERVE FUND
HEAD OFFICM:" 40. Threadneedle Street, LONDON, E.C.
BRANCHED:
Galla Singapore.
Bombay.
Calcutta.
Howrah.
Penang
Madras,
Kota Babru, Kelantan.
Karachi.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S
Rangoon.
Hongkong,
Colombo.
Shanghai,
AGENTS IN JAPAN 1
Kandy.
MOT-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LTD. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Stocks, and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituents. Letters of Credit granted on Agents, and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits as under :-
For 3 months 23 per cent, per aUDUM,
Yokohams
HONGKONG OFFICE:
3. DEB YEUX ROAD.
Current on
Interest allowed
Assunt
Deposite received on terms which may be haé on "application.
K, TSUDZURABARA, Mazarer. Hongkong, Let May, 1911.
THE
OKOHAMA.
1316
SPECIA BANK
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL......Yea 48,000,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL.............. Yen 30,000,000 RESERVE FUND...
Yea 17,150,000
Antung-Hikian
London
HEAD OFFICE—YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies at
Liso-Yang Ryojun
(Port Arthur)
San Francisco Lyons. Shanghai Nagasaki Tickling Newah wang Tiontain Now York Tokyo Osaka Pekin
Bombay Changohun Dairen (Dalny) Fangtion (Muldon) Hankow
Honolulu Kobe
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CUBRENT À COUNTI Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
.6
12
3. M
4 17
21
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F. C. MACDONALD,
Acting Manager, Hongkong, 14th July, 1911,
£939
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager, Hongkong, 25th September, 1911.
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Developing and Printing Undertaken Hongkong, 31st July, 1907,
Apply
tomm THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 15th December, 1911.: 11408
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
ERRINGTON; 7-Boomed House, Peak
Boad, beautiful situation.
DERR
For Terms, apply to
C. SCHRÖTER, · Care of Mosara. GARRELS, BORNER & CO.
King's Buildings, IIIrd. Rongkong, 10th July, 1911,
- ON
SALE
AT THE
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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIẠNG
0%
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
Giving all the Important Towns en route
from CANTON TO WUCHOW.
YOU ARE INVITED
Yo
tā
1197
come and inspect our GRAND BAZAAR of
TOYS
AND
CHRISTMAS GOODS. Peiras from: 10 cents upwards,
GRACA & CO.
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING, FETLER STREET, HONGKONG. BRING CHILDREN WITH YOU! [1.221