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Sent Staps will Co,teneto be, on Sale without its ab the GEVERAL Posr. Orion as well as n the Stump Clin.
A. M. THOMSON, Treasurer, etc.
Wongkong December, 1911.
[1481
BOXING BOXING!
ALTY, HAL. L.
SATURDAY, JANUARY
62. 1912.
THE CONTESTS OF THE SEASON.
MAIN EVENT-
20 Bonds
B'LL LEWIS STOKER ARNOLD
Wilterweight
Champion
of the rient.
and
MICKY DUNN,
The Tick of tho Chius
15 Rounds
Tandsman SITER,
I.M.S.MINOPATE."
15 Ronnls
Scan STEER,
H.M.S. MINOTAU
6 Ronnis
*Saman SKINNER,
Station.
P. POTTER,
K.O.Y.L.I.
Cpl. BCRUTON, K.O.Y.L.I.
L'.
Plo. WEBB, K.O.Y.LT
II M.S. MONMOUTÁ,"
Doors Open 8 15, concaračio 9P.M. sharp. Adinixion 53 and 31, Ringside Seats 36.. Seljors and Sailors in uniformo $2 to 83 Sen's. Bockings and Plaus at the ROBINSON TIANO Co.
Masses. KELLY and BOND, Timekeepers. P.O. SMITH, Rotoren.
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ENTERTAINMENTS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 1911.
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THEATRE.
Grand Success of The Hongkong Favourite Artists.
MISS LYNDA DAVIES.
RETORN VISIT OF THE
EMINENT AMERICAN DANCERS HARRIS AND VERNON, MONSTER: PROGRAMMES daring the Seasca.
GRAND TINEF8- ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY,
30th and 31 Dec. and Os MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 1st and 2nd January, 1912, at 4 P.M
[1385 Hongkong, 29th Decentior, 1911.
THEATRE
ROYAL
2 NIGHTS ONLY 2
TO-NIGHT!
DECRIBER 90th and 30th..
W. RONALD CHOOKE
PREZENTA
LONDON
MUSICAL
AND
COMEDY Co.
IN TABIR
LANE,
INTIMATION
&
BANKS
SHANGHAI
CRAWFORD HONORING CORPORATION
CO.,
(TELEPHONE. 97.).
FURNITURE
ARE NOW SHOWING
DEPT
NEW DESIGNSin HALL STANDS,
SIDEBOARDS,
WRITING TABLES.
BEDROOM SUITES
and BEDSTEA DS,
ALL IN SELECTED TEAK.
HIGH-CLASS CABINET WORK.
PIANO DEPARTMENT.
BROADWOOD PIANOS
JUST UNPACKED
REFINED AND UNIQUE LATEST IMPROVED MODELS
ENTERTAINMENT.
PRICES AS USUAL.
Acknowledged to be the strongest combination
that has ever toured in the East.
Co
Plans Open at THE ROBINSON PLANO [1464 - Hongkong, 22nd Decembar, 1911.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
N
FX Accordance with Ortac No. 6 of 1875 A MEETINGDINARY & ENERG
IN ASIAN BANKS will b
CLOSED for the Transrion of PUBLIŲ BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 1st January.
Hongkong, 27th Discomber, 1911.
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NOTICE.
LL VESSELS are warned that in passing into the Moxo KoK TAUI Typhoon Shelter now in course of constraction only the Entrances at YAUMATI and AJ KOK TAUI Door the are to be ngel, as the rubble moand
Surface and to sa a Dauger to Narigation.
The Two Butrances nained above are marked by two RED and WHITE dises by day and by two WHITE and RED Lights at Night.
C. W. BECKWLYB,
Commander, E.N.,
Harbour Master, &a.
Hongkong, 27th December, 1911.
AN
WANTED
1478
N ASSISTANT for a Hotel who would make me gif gen rally useful; and look after the Bacs of the Hotel. Must-be reliable and sober. Oas acquainted with foreign languages proferred.
Apply to
Care of "Daily Prose"! Offen
[1470 Hongkong, 3r1 Desember, 1911.
Z.
SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING.
PUPILS certificate.
DUPILS prepared for Theory, Intermediat
and
"TOUCH
SYSTEM" of Typewriting; rapid advancement.
For terus, apply
TOUCH SYSTEM,” Care of "Daily Press":30, Hongkong, 24th October, 1911,
NOTICE,
HAVE This Day
[1288
authorised MR.
ISOOMARBHOY MOWJEE to Sign
my Firm.
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NOTICE
Nand from the 1st Junnary, 1912, the
ON the to the Public will be
REDUCED to 22.60 per 1,000 cubic feet.
By Order of the Directors,
GEORGE CURRY,
Local Secretary, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1911.
BROWN, JONES & Co.
(1322
TALIAV MARBLE FIGURES.
CROSSES and
HEADSTONES.
BLACK, RED and GREY
GRANITE
WREATHS with Glass Shades from $4 up
BROWN, JONES & Co..
41, on Hill Road, Telephone 423. Hongkong, 18th October, 1911.
MEMORIA' 8 in Stok.
["776
LADIES! YOUR KIND ATTENTION, PLEASE:
JUST UNPACKED!
OLD and Silver Fringos for Ball Dresses
Gand for Tassells, 1. 1. 21, 3, 33 Inches
wide, Silver, Silver and Gold Bonded, Boaded Also Gold and Colours Spangle Trimmings, and Silver Braiths, sorted sizes." Ladies' Special Erening Glores, and Ladies' and Goutlemen's Kid Gloves, &c., &o.
HOOSAIN-ALI &Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong. (1072 Hongkong, 12th December, 1511,
PURITY
UNSURPASSED FOR
TONE.
·PAID-UP CAPITAL
$15,000,000
RESERVE FUNDS :---
STERLING
£1,500,000 at 2/---$15,000,000
SILVER
$16,750,000-
$31,750,000 Begery LiabilITY OF PROP'TORS$15,000,000
Cover of Denectors.
G. II. Manaust, E-Chairman. E, SHELLIM, ERq, Deputy Chairman.
F. Lieb, Esq.
F. H. Armstrong, Esq. Andrew Forbon, Exy, G. Frieslaud, Ray. €. 8. Gubbay, M.
G. R. Lauroas, Esq.
W. L. Pattende, E Hon. Mr. C. E. Röss,
A. Siebe, Esq.
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Chirp MasaGERY
Hongkong-N. J. STARB
MANAGE
Shanghai. E. R. HUNTER,
LONDON BAYKORS: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST. ALLOWED. On Current Aco-mut-at-the-rats-of-Two-per cent par anum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 2 For 6 months, 3 For 12 months, 4
por cout: per Annum. per cent. per Aunum. per cent. per Annum,
N. J. STABE,
Chief Manager. [19
Hengkong, 5th October 1911.
TIHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDI
TAUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
EQUALITY... and FREEDOM OF HIGH CLASS PIANO TUNING
CONTRACT ORDERS NOW BEING BOOKED FOR 1912, BYN LIABILITIES OF PROPRIE
PHONE 97.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
[1088
BANKS
EDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
HANDELSBANK.
NE
Club will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 10th January, 1912 in the Offbos of the JOCKEY CLUB, No. 3. Chalar Road, at 12.30 ... for the Purpose of confirming the following Spovial Resolation erried at theEERINGTON, 7-Roomed House, Peak (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL Bank). Extraordinary General Hunting of Moubera held on SATURDAY, the 23rd December, 1911, Tis
That the words 'KIANDWAN RACE CLUB' (Shanghai) be added to Rule! Part 1 of the Rules of Racing.” By Order,
T. F. HOUAH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 26th December. 1911,
(1475
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
NHE. Dates of the ANNUAL RACE
THERING originally fized for the 13th, 14th and 15th February, 1912, are altered to one week later, and the Race Mesting will re hold on TUESDAY, 2011, TURDAY, 22nd, and PRIDAY, 23rd February, 1912, thereby coinciding with the seal Holidays following the Chinese New Year.
The Eutries will close one week later than the date already fired, viz, SATURDAY, the 20th January, 1912.
In all other respects the Programme as issned will stand.
By Order,
T. F. ROUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 26th December, 1911.
11476
FISH! FISH !! FISH!!!
WE have Just Received & Now Shipment
of:
FINNAN HADDOCKS, FILLETS
SELECTED KIPPERS,
BLOATERS,
by the 8.8. PEMBROKESHIRE" direct
from London,
PRICES MODERATE.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO. LIN
(36
to come and YOU ARE INVITED
iaspret our "GĦAND BAZAAR of
TOYS
NEW
AND
YEAR GOODS. Prices from 10 cents upwards.
GRACA
CO.
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING, PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG, BRING CHILDREN WITH YOU!
1221
A LING & CO.. 19. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS
STORE.
Photographic Goods of every Description
in Stock,
Developing and Printing Undertaken Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
(1271
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
For Terma, apply to-
Rood, beautiful situation.
C. SCHRÖTER, Care of Mesars. GARRELS, BORNE & Co,
King's Buildings, IIIrd.
[923 Hongkong, 10th July, 1911.
ON
SALE
AT THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
OR
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR
Giving all the Important Towns en route
from CANTON to WUCHOW.
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital F1. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000 Paid up Capital Fl. 12,401,050 (£1,033,421) Reserve Fund Fl. 3,252,157,0i (£271,013)
EBAD OFFION↑ AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS
TH WILLIAM DEACONS Bank,
SWISS BANKVEREIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the Werld.
THE BANK transsote every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cont, per anuum on Daily baianons and nocepta Fixed Deposits at the following rates:***
12 monila 4% per annum.
do 31% 3. do. 3%
6
do. do.
וי.
C. WOLDRINGH, Manager,
No. 8. Des Voeux Road Contra). Hongkong, 15th August, 1909.
INCORPORATED AT ROYAL CHARTIE, 185
IKAD OFFIUFLONDON.
PAID-UP CAPITAL imese £1,200,00 RESERVE FOND ......................................... 21,625,00
£1,200,00
INTEREST allowed on Current Accoun at the rate of 2 per cent. per annam on the Dail balanom.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent for 6 for 3
助
H
WM. DICKSON,
Manager.
[148
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1911
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
CAPITAL PAID UP BEEVE FUND.
wwwww
Gold $1,250,000 Gold $3,250,000
Gold $6,500,000
HEAD OFFICE: 60 Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE 36 Bishopagita,
LONDON BANKERS · BANK OF ENGLAND. NATIONAL PROVINCIALBANK OF ENGLAND, LD. Tum CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
The Corporation trasacts every description. of Banking and Exchange Business, receiver money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annus on daily balances and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates; For 12 months 4 per cent, per annum. For 6 For 3
»
GEORGE HOGG, Manager, No. 9, Queen's Road, Central
[1287 Hongkong, 21st February, 1911.
[34
1197
TH
MERCANTILE BANK INDIA, LIMITED.
OF
AUTHORISED CAPITAL BUBSCRIBED
£1,500,000
***
1,125,000
THE
562,000
RESS FUND
325,000
MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISE A (MITSUBISHI 00.)
100 AL DEPARTMENT JOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASI A OCHI, MUTABE, YOSHINOTANI, HOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTA, SATO- BHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA, Colliorion.
AGENTS FOR KISHIDAKE AND SAKITO Cosis. HEAD OFFICE-MARUNOUCHI. TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES:-NAGASAKI, MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, KOBE, OSAKA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW. Cable address for above, "TWASAKI” Codes, AI, ABC 5th Ed, Western Dan
AABYCIRS
YOKOHAMA,; M. Asada, Esq. CHINKLANG: Mer GRASING & Co. MANILA: Mears, MacondBay & Co. SINGAPORE: Mears Bornso Go. LTT –
For Particular, apply to
Y. SHIBUYA,
Manager,
No. 2, Pedder Street, Hongkong Hongkong, 10th August, 1911.
ON SALE.
PAID UP
HEAD OFFICE:
40, Threadneedle Street,
LONDON, E.C.
BRANCHES:
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATE ET SPECIAL IMPERIAL
CHARTRE).
Capital ...........
Yn 10,000,000 Capital Bubsoribed (paid up) ...Yen 5,250,000 Roerve Fund-pointernat
Yes 2,620,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPRE, FORMOSA
Bombay.
Calcutts.
Galle. Singapore,
Howrah
Penang.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIM:
Madras Karsebi, Rangoon.
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S
Amey Auping
Bwatom
Tailan
Kobe
Tammi
Hongkong.
Canton
Nagauki
Colombo. Kandy.
Shanghai,
Foookow
Keelung
Daska Shanghai
AGENTS IN
IN JAPANT
Masera, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Leu
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON JOINT Srock BANK, LTD. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Stocks, and Sharee bought and sold on account of Constituenta. Letters of Credit granted on Ágenie and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at
2 per cent, per astam on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposita sa under :----
For 3 months 24 per cent, per annum.
H
12
22
12
4
"
F. U. MACDONALD,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 14th July, 1911. (938
HONGKONG FAVINGE BANK,
HE Business of the above Back THE
conducted by the HONGKONG ANI SHANGHAI BANKING 1663
CORPORA TION. Ruloe may be obtained on application INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 3 per cent. per annum.
DOUND VOLUMES of the HONG KONG BWEEKLY PRESS, ASEAN JUNG, 1911. With INDEX. Prion $7.50.
On Sale at the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS " Chlice.
Hangkang, 27th March, 1910.
Depositors may transfer at beir option Lalande $100 or more to the Hồngrong and SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 1911,
Tokyo Yokohama
HONGKONG OFFICE:
5. De Veux Road.
Interest slowed on
Current Accounta Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Mansory. (1316 Hongkong, 1st May, 1911.
Y
THE
OKOHAMA
SPECIE BANK LIMITED.
AUTHÓLISED CAPITAL.....Yen 48,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL.............. Yen 10,000,000 - BRARY FUND..
Yen 17,160,000
Aatung-Helen
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies at
Liao-Yang Hyojum
(Port Arthur) London San Francisco Lyons Shanghai Nagasaki Tickling Newchwang Tientsin New York Tokyo Osaka Pekin
Bombay Changchun Dairou (Dalny) Fengtien (Mukden) Haukow Honolula Kobe
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undoraigned has received instructions
& FLEMING, The Liquidatom of GEO. FENWICK & Co, Lp, în Liquidation, to Sall by Public Auction,
—TO-DAY¬(FRIDAY),
the 29th December, 1911, commsacing at 10.30 A.M., at the Works, No. 13, Praya East, Wanohai.
A Number of ENGINEERS' AND BOILERMAKERS' MACHINE TOOLS; including LATHS. SLOTTING and DRIL LING MACHINES, BOILER SHELL, DRILLING MACHINE, PUNCHING and SHEARING MACHINES, SCHEWING MACHINES, ROOTS BLOWER, PLATE BENDING and PLATE FLATTENING ROLLS, STEAM ENGINES and BOLLERS and a Quantity of LINE SHAFTING and PULLEYS. ONE NEW, MODERN TYPE, PLANING MACHINE, ami a Quantity of MACHINE HAND TOOLS and GENERAL ENGINEERS' SUNDRIES; FOUNDRY CRANE and LADLES;'.
A180
A Large Stock of MATERIALS Comprising STEEL, IRON and COPPER in BARS, | TUBES and SHEETS, TOOL STEEL, PIPE FITTINGS, BAS3 and GUN- METAL, STEAM and WA PERFITTINGS, BOLTS aud NUTS, RIVETSS, AC,, &¤. ; .
AND Two STEAM LAUNCHES and Two SETS of SHEER LEGS 25 and 50 Tow Capacity:
TERMS: Cash on delivery,
On View from MONDAY, the 18th Dec., 1911 GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctionour.
[1430 Hongkong, 15th December, 19IL
TO LET
TO LET.
Furnished for 10 Monthu from 13th March next,
YRAGSIDE, BARKER ROAD, PEAK.
Tennis Court. Apply- A. H. SKELTON,
Care of LANE, Chatford & Co. (1446 Hongkong 20th December, 1911.
TO LET.
YEW and COMMODIOUS SHOPS,
Possession. Cheap Rentale.
I
KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48, Yanmati, Ares 85,200 square feet with 255 feet Bo Frontage. Especially suited for Storage of -Coal, Timber, &c.
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCH COMPANY, LIMITED.
[1222 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1911.
TO BE LET,
On or about 1st March, 1912.
HOPS and OFFICE, in Alexander Buildings, adjoining the Hongkong Dispensary, at present aucupied by Menus WI. Powell, Ltd.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LÆÐ.,
Alexandra Buildings.
(1077 Hongkong, 29th August, 1911
20 LET.
TO. 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
No, posite The Old Post Offor
No. 2A, D'ÁGUILAR STREET, suitable for Godows, etc.
Lately ocupied by Vionas Café & Co. For Particulars, eto, apply to-
CHANG FAT, Care of Yen SANG FAT
Same address, YEX BANG Fat & Co
[1243
Hongkong, 5th October, 1911.
O
TO LET,
FFICES in Kisa's BUILDING.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD,
[1428 Hongkong, 15th December, 1911
TO LET
9 BEACONSFIELD
NoShop
BEACONSFIELD.
ARCADE
BANGOUR." No. 72, FAX. 5 Roomed Bungalow with Touais Court. From 15th Dea, Rent $125.00 and taxes.
"MERION" No. 9, The Peak, 6 ROOMS use of Tennis Court.
"KELLETT CLEST" No. 65, Pmax No. 57, PRAYA GRANDE, Macao, FOR SALE FOR CREST, at Peak, post- manding Magnificent View of the Harbour and Adjsant lelands.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 28th December, 1911. [118
GTom
TO LET.
ŁODOWŃ, No. 4, Now Prays, Kennedy
Apply..
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST KENT & AGENCY CO., LD.
1116 Hongkong, 1st December, 1911.
TO. LET.
FEICES TO LET: First class, contral wondition light and sign on First.. Second, or Third Floor in my building being erected for Masses. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & Co., L., Eatrance from Ds Voux Road. Electrio lift to all doors, Electric Light
INTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS
Deposita received for fixed periods at rates to throughout, be obtained on application."
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager, Hongkong, 25th September, 1911.
[441
120
The in oan be seen at all particulari. obtained at the Offices of.
Mesars. PALMER & TURNER,
Alexandra Baldings, 3rd Floor Hongkong, 9th December, 191.. (1408