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ontinued until contarmanded.
Orders for extra copies of DAILY TEESS should be send in before 11 am, on day of ́publication. ~ After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cath
P.O. Box, 33 Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL. ASTA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH -COMPANY, LIMITED,
DEFERRED FELEGRAMS.
“E arò now advised that the new system of HALF RATE DEFERRED
WE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3RD, 1912.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BIJOU SCENI
THEATRE,
FLOWER STREET, “CINEMATOGRAPH VAUDEVILLE,
AT
9.15 p.m. Evory Evening 3.15 P.M.
A COMPLETE CHANGE OF
PICTURES!
Every WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY, ALL NEW TO HONGKONG.
Miss EILEEN MURRAY,
THE POPULAR COMEDIENNE
INTIMATION
BANKS
LANE, CRAWFORD INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CO.,
(Telephone 97.)
FURNITURE
ÀRE NOW SHOWING
DEPT.
NEW DESIGNSin HALLSTANDS,
7.16 P.M. Pictures only 7.15 P.M. SIDEBOARDS,
POPULAR PRICES.
TELEGRAMS, in PLAIN LANGUAGE | Losine sail Managor: R. H. STEPHENSON.
applies between Hongkong and ALL PLACES BRITISH TERRITORY (with Canada, vin Atlantic fly, at prevent) besides GREAT BRITAIN, GERMANY, FRANCE and PORTUGAL.
J. M. BECK,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1912, 1147
SITUATION WANTED,
ARENCH GENTLEMAN, 26 ye
Watch makes the un-igament, with Good Jewellery Watchmaking Hours prisent
Firm in India. with "good Swiki Capalle taking charge
Boxing Wholesale.
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1912.
FROM RUROPE,
TH
HE ILAL, Steamship
`SILESIA,”
[152
WRITING TABLES. BEDROOM SUITES and
BEDSTEADS,
ALE IN SELECTED TEAK.
Captain Tienss, having arrived, Consignes of HIGH-CLASS CABINET WORK.
Cargo sro heroby informed that their goods are being landed au plaod at their risk in the hazardens and/or extra-hazardous Goderns of the longkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gudowa Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained
A Hill-of-Tading countersigued by the
Reply- WATCHMAKER,
Carn of Daily Prons," ice. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1912. F148
CLEARANCE SALE.
[
LL GOODS remaining at CRACA & Co A Tempmary Sturm at Hongkong Hotel
Building Padder Street, are Now on Sale, al Grant Redunnon of Pzisk,· Gorets must bey sold within this Work from 2ail to 9th January and ure offered at libent discount.
Lospection Welcomed. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1912,
THEATRE
CITY HALE
(149
ROYAL
A
GRAND VARIETY
ENTERTAINMENT
FOR CHARITY.
Undersigned.
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice
to the contrary be given To-day.
All Claims must be presented within ten days
of the steamer's arrival here, after which date
they cannot be recognised.
No Clains will to admitted after the Goods
PIANO
DEPARTMENT.
BROAD WOOD PIANOS
JUST UNPACKED
CORPORATION.
CAPITAL PAID UP... RESHAVA FUND
Gold $3,250,000 Gold-$3,250,000-
Gold 16,500,000
HEAD OFFICE: 60 Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36 Bishopsgate.
LONDON BANKERS. BANK OF ENGLAND. NATIONALPROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, Lo. THE CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED. BRANCHES. AND AGENTS
ALL OVER THE WORLD.
The Corporation transito every description of Banking and Exchange Business, ressivos
money in Current Account at the rate of
2 per cent, per annum a daily balance and accepts Fixed Deposita at the following rates: For 12 months 4 par cont. per annum. For ti
For 3
GEORGE ŽOGO,
Manager
No. 9, Quoon's Road, Central Hongkong, 21st February, 1911, [1837
THE
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITE
(INCORPORATEL BY BABCIAL IMPERIAL *CHARTER).
TO LET
TO LET.
70. 9; BEACONSFIELD
No
(Shop). BEACONSFIELD.
ARCADE
"BANGOUR" No. 72, PEAK. 5 Reomed Bungalow with Tennis Court. Rout $125.00 and taxes.
From 15th Deo..
"KELLETT CREST, No. 66, Praxi No. 57, PRAYA GRANDE, Macao, FOR SALE-TOR CREST, at Poak, cow- manding & Magnificent View of the Harbour, and Adjucout Islands.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra "Buildings. Hongkong, 1st January, 1912. [118
TO LET.
GODOWN, No. 4, New Praya, Kenedy
Town,
-
THE HONGWONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1 lanuary, 1912. 1116
0
TO LET.
FFICES TO LET: First class, contral accomediation. light and airy, on First, Bacond, or Third Floor in new building being ered for MESNIS. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & Co., Iro, Entrance from Des Vosur Road, Electric lift to all floors, Electric Light throughout.
The plan can be seen and all particulars obtained at the Offices of,
Capital
Yon 10,000,000 | °" Capital Subsorbed (paid up)....Yen 6,250,000 Reserve Fund.
Yon 2,620,000
hare oft the Godowns, and all Goods romaining LATEST IMPROVED MODELS Amy
undelivered after the 8th inst, will be subject to rout.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods must
be left in the Godowns, where they will be samined on the 8th inst.. at 9.30 A..
No Firo Insurance will be affected by us in Any case whatever
This Steamer brings on Cargo :
Er 8.a. "Soneck" from Sotuba).
Ex 8.8,"Frans "from Alasz
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1912.
ENTERTAINMENTS
1153
VICTORIA THEATRE.
SATURDAY, January 15th, at 915 M. Extraordinary Success of the Clover Dancers.
ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME!
Including the loading Artistes of the Colony. The Programmo will Conclude with a GRAND HARLEQUINADE
As produced at the loading Theatres in Barops, FULL ORCHESTRA.
PRICES
93, #2 and $1. Soldiers and Bailors in uniform 50 cents.
Bunking at 310UTRIE'S. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1912
£150
BEER AND PULOZEN MUTTON— HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINES DIVISION, Operens - Deror COMMISSARY, Manila, P. I, Jan. 2nd, 1912-mal Pros, in triplicato. subject to usual conditions, ba reenivar at this 14312 luck .. April 5th. 1912, at which time and place they will be opened in the presence of attending biktera, tov, farnishing and delivering about six million is hundred thesandy(6,602,000) jods of Frozen Frosh.
Lo
HARRIS AND VERNON,
nil the HONJKONG FAVOURITE ARTISTE, Miss LYNDA DAVIES.
2 PERFORMANCES 2
-7.15 and 9.15 PM.
MATINEES-
SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS t 4 PM. MAGNIFICENT FILMS
CHANGE
PURITY
UNSURPASSED FOR
EQUALITY and FREEDOM OF TONE.
HIGH CLASS PIANO TUNING
CONTRACT ORDERS NOW BEING BOOKED FOR 1912.
PHONE 97.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
WE HAVE This Day admitted Mh. W LIONEL MOUNTSTUART WRYTE as a Partnar in the Business of GARNER, QUELgn & Co., Tongkong,
GARNER, QUELCH & Co., Wine Merchants, Hongkong, 1st January, 1912. 1136
NOTICE
CAMPBELL
OF PROGRAMMEMSKERLETT ROGERS has This Day Every Two Days. Coming: PRESTON and RICARDO. Hongkong, 4rd January, 1912. [1385
BOXING! BOXING!
CITY HALL.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 1912
THE CONTESTS of the Beason. MAIN EVENT- 20 Rounds
STOKER ARNOLD
and MICKY DUNN, The Pick of the China Station,
BILL LEWIS
Welterweight
Champion
of the Orient
15 Rounds
H.M.S.MINOTAUD.
T3
13 Rounds
7. 11.M.8. MINOTAUR."
Beef and two hundred thous (2800) Bandspan SHUTER, of Promit Feesh Mutton
Subsistence Depoiment, U. S.
* Manila; P. Aruy during year ending June 30th, 1915. The con trastor will be required to pay all customs Stoker CHALK, intas. The United States reserves the right to decrease to monat advertised for, upon reasonelde notice to the contractor, or to in- crease the amount with his cuiss
cust. Bol proposal Int Bu acpanied with n bidder's Faurenty in the and
mimosal of $30,000 € with cartified ebeck for that sum 4 a
bank approved standing in Manik. The bidder to whom the content is award will be required to give bond. Blanks and full information furnished application to this office or to Dearest United States Consul. Envelops con. taining proposals woust be marked: "Propuls for Prozen fresh Beef and Frozen fresh afation for fuel your, 1913, to be opened April 5th, and 1912. addressed to the uadorsigamil.
ALEX. M. DAVIS, Mir, Conuissary, US Army, Depot Commissary
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE
THE P. & O, S N. Co.'s Steamer
"NYANZA,"
151
تانه
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON,- MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Gouls aro being landed and pheet AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong and howloon Wharf and Godown Co.'s Godowns at Kowloon, where such Consign. anent will be sorted at lark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are handled. Goods will be landed here waless Optional Instructions are given to the contrary withiu 6 hours.
Goods not aloured by the 7th inst., at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in hoy case whatever.
famaged packages reust be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consigness' and the Company's carveyors, Mosare. Guddard and Doughs, at 10 AM on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All Claims manat be prosented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hore, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will la aliuitted after the "Goods have loft the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd Jauvary, 1912.
[1
2.
Pie. POTTER, K.OY.L.I.
CM. SCRUTON, K.O.Y.L.I.
.6 Rounds Sosman SKINNER,
Ptc. WEBE. H.M.S, MoxMOUTH,"
KO.Y.LI. Doors Open # 15, commencing 9 ».. sharp. Admission $3 aut 34 Gingside Seats 6. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform $2 to 33 Seals. Bookings and Plans at the ROBINSON PIANO Co.
M38. KELLY and BOND. Tinekenpers T.O. SMITI, Raferee.
1482 Hongkong, 29th December, 1911.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE,
ERRINGTON, Loomed Tons. Pl
Roal, beantifui sitnation.
Fox Terce, apply to-
C. SCHRÖTER, „Care of Messrs. CABRELS, BORNER & CO.,
King's Buildings, III. Hongkong, 10th July, 1911.
[923
ON
SALE
AT THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
ОБ
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
Giving all the Importan! Towns en route
from CANTON 10 WUCHOW,
1197
been admitted a Partner in our Firm.
M. W. GREIG & Co. Foochow, 1st January, 1912.
INTIMATIONS
[137
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE SHIELD.
ENTRIES for the above Competition ill he received by the Undersigned up 16 MONDAY, 8th January, 1912,
Entrance fee, $5 each textu, skomid be sout to the ito. Treasurer. J. C. ROBERTS, Care of HONGKONG AND Shanghai Bark,
A Meeting will be held the sams Evening at 5.30 ili Y.M.C.A. Rooms, Alexandra Buildings, to arrange datos, etc.
Each tean outeret is invited to send a repre- sentative
to the Meeting.
A. HAMILTON,
Hon. Secretary, Care of Education Dept. Hongkong, 30th December, 1911. [1437
WANTED.
BANKS
[1098
YEDERLAND9CH-INDISÓHE
HANDELSBANK (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMerical Bane),
ESTABLISHED 1863.
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA
Anping
Canton
Foodbow Koalang
BLANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Swatow
Tajose
Kobe Nagmanki
Femqui
Tokyo Yokobsm
Shanghal
Osaka
HONGKONG OFFICE: 3, Dea Yor Hoan.
Interest allowed . Current Assousta Deposita roosived on toms which may be had oa application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, lat May, 1911
Y
THE
[1316
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.....Yon 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL Yun 30,000,000 RESERVE FOND... Yon 17,150,000
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA Branches and Agencies at Antang.Hsion Lino Yang Ryojun
Bombay Authorised Capital-FL. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid
Chungchun up Capital JI. 12,101,050 (£1,033,421) Reserve Fand
Dairen (Daloy) Fl. 3,252,157,01 (£271,013
IINAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM HRAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVERBIN,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS al cor the World.
. THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cont. per anuum on Daily balanew sad novēpts Fixed Deposits at the following rates:-
12 months 4% per m
31% do.
6 do.
3 do. 3%
de.
C. WOLDRINGH, Manager,
No. 8. Dos Vaux Road Central, · Hongkong, 15th August, 1909,
(24
THE MERCANTILE RANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL——— £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED
:
P&ID UP
RESERVE FOND
211
HEAD OFFICE:
DOCTOR (British) Wanted in a Factory
near Singaporo, employing 600 natives, Good opening for one desiring to gain experience. in tropical diseases. From Quarters. Apply stating qualifications, salary and fall particulara
K.G., Care of BOUSTEAD & Co., Singapore.
to~
1485]
BHORTHAND AND TYPEWRETING.
UPILS prepared for Theory, Intermediate PUPILS
#nd Advanced Certificate. * TOUCH SYSTEM" of Typewriting; rapid advancement
For terra, apply
TOUCH SYSTEM," Caro of Daily Prose" 0. Hongkong, 24th October, 1911, [1288
BROWN, JONES & CO.
"TALAN MARBLE FIGURES CROSSES and HEADSTONES, GRANITE BLACK, RED and GREY MEMORIALS in Stook.
WREATHS with Glass Shades from $4 up.
BROWN, JONES & Co.,
40, Threadneedie Street,
LONDON, EC.
BRANCHE:
1,125,000
562,000
325,000
Hombay.
Calcutta,
Galle Singapore.
Howrah,
Pening.
Madrus,
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Karachi
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S
Rangoon.
Hongkong.
Colombo.
Kandy.
Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
(Port Arthur)
London
Lyons
San Francisco Shanghai
Nagasaki Tehling
Now York Tokyo
Osaka
Pekin
Feugtien (Makdem) New hwang Tientsin
Hankow
Honolulu
Kobo
INTEREST ALLOWED UN CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposita received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager, Hongkong, 25th September, 1911,
[441
H
TONGKONG AND SHANGRAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUNDS-
STELLING
MEFSRS. PALMER & TURNER,
Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor Hongkong, 9th Decotabor, 19117
TO LET.
[1408
Furnished for 10 Monthe from 15th March next.
CRAGSIDE BA
TRAGSIDE, BARKER ROAD, PEAK.
Apply A H. SKELTON,..
Care of LANA, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1911.
[1445
TO LET.
Nathan Roui, Kowloon, EW and COMMODIOUS
Possession. Cheap Rontals.
BHOPS, Immediate
KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48, Taumail, Ares 85,200 square feet with 255 feet Se Frontage. Especially muted for Storago.of. Coal, Timber, &a.
Apply to
HUMPHRGYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 2nd Novembor, 1911. [134
TO LET.
FFICES in KING'S BUILDING,
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.. Hongkong, 1st January, 1912,
"O LET.
[1428
TO. 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAT
(SHOP), opposite The Old Post Office. No. 2A, D'AGUILAR STREET, uitable for Godown, ole.
Lately occupied by Vienna Café & Co. For Particular, etc., apply to
CHANG FAT, Care of YHE SANG FAT
Same address,
YEN SANG FAT & Co
[1243
Hongkong, 5th October, 1911.
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/-$15,000,000 SILVER
315,750,000
$31,750,000 RESERVA LIABILITY OF PROP'TOS$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
G. H. MEDHURST, Ex-Chairman. E. SHALLIM, Esq., Deputy Chairman, F. H. Armstrong, Esq. | F. Lieb, Esq. Androw Ferbes, Esq. W. L. Pattonden, Esq. Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross. H. A. Siobs, Esq.
G. Friceland, Esq...
C. S. Gubbay, Esq.
0. R. Lauzeaz, Eng.
CHIEF MANAGER: Bangkong-N. J. STAND.
MANAGED:
Shanghai-H. E. I. HUNTER.
LONDON BANKERS:
Masure, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD | LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Lo
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted, Blocks, and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituenta, Letters of Credit granted oa Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per Fixed Deposits sa under --
cent, per annum on Daily Balance and on
For 3 mouths 2 per cent. per annum.
6
27
11
12
4
41, Morrison Hill Road,
›
Telephone 423. Hongkong, 18th October, 1911.
[776
F. C. MACDONALD,
Hongkong, 14th July, 1911,
Acting Manager [938
LADIES! YOUR KIND ATTENTION PLEASE!
JUST UNPACKED!
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the above Bank Tonducted by the HONGKONG ANI RHANGU LI BANKING CORPORA
GOLD and Silver Fringes for Ball Dromos 2ION. Enies sway by brained on application
wide, Silver, Silter and Gold Boal, “Boidul and Color Spangle Trimmings. Also Gold and Silver Braids, assorted sizes." Ladies' Special Erening Glores, and Ladies' and Gentlemen's mid Gloves, &c., dec.
BOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Contral, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 12th December, 1911, [1072
INTEREST Da depozite is, allowed at 31 por cout, per sanum. balance 3100 or xnore to the HONGKONG AND Depositors may transfer at their option SHANGHAI BANK to be plad on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cant. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABE,
Chief Margor. Hongkong, 24th January, 1911. 120
BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTERET ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two par cont. per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 2 per cat. per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 por ocht, per Annum.
F. J. SLABE.
Chief. Manager. Hongkong, 5th October 1911,
[19
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDU
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY EOYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HAD OPTION-LONDON,
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
£1,200,00 ROJELуa Pand RESORVE LIABILITIES OF PROPRIM-
**£1,625,00 TORS.........
£1,200,0
at the rate of 2 per ornt, per manum on the Daily INTEREST Allowed on Current Accouz balances.
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent.
for 6 for.. 3
2 WK. DICKSON, Manager.
H
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1911.
11
[133
TO BE LET.
On or about lat. March, 1912.
CHOPS and OFFICE, ia Alexandra Buildings, adjoining the Hongkong Dispensary, at present occupied by Masera Wm. Powell, L
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong. 29th August, 1911. [1077
FISH!
Wif
FISH |
FISH!!!
TE bare Just Roce rad a New Shipment
FINNAN HADDOCKS,
FILLETS SELECTED KIPPERS,
BLOATERS,
#
by the 8.8. PEMBROKESHIRE" direct
from London.
PRICES MODERATE.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO, LTD, [36
You
YOU ARE INVITED to come and inspect cur GRAND BAZAAR of
TOYS
AND
NEW YEAR. GOODS. Prices from 10 cents upwards,
GRACA & CO.
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING, PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG. BRING CHILDREN WITH YOU
[135
A LING & CO..
19. QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL.
FURNITURE AND PHOTO: GOODS
STORE.
Photographic Goods of every Description in Stook.
Developing and Printing Undertaken.
Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.
[1271