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Advertinamicats and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixej porivd will be
antinued until countermanded..
Orders for extra copies of DAILY PEDOS should be sont in before 11 am. m day of publication. After that hour the supply is United. Only supplied for Cash,
· P.O. Box, 33′′ Telephone No. 12,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
JOHN MANNERS has been
Muthorized to sign our Firm por
Procuration, exit Mr. W. O. C. SPALCKWAVER, having left our Firm, his authority to Sign per Procuration has CEASED,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st Febmary, 1912. [266
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day established myself as au I
Import and Export Mercligat and General Commission Agent ander the style of U. RUMJAHN & Co.
U. RUMJAHN, Hongkon 2, 2nd Fobraars, 1912. [257
WANTED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 1912.
ENTERTAINMENTS VICTORIA
THEATRE.
NEW FILMS
"-INDUSTRIOUS BLIND" "HOW TO AVOID NOISE," "GRANDFATHER,"
"TOTO'S LITTLE CAR": "BOBBY, PHILANTHROPIST." MISS RUBY WILLIAMS,
LYALL SISTERS.
LooK OUT FOR
THE MAGNIFICENT HISTORICAL FILM : "THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR." Showing the slips in action, and the man who shot the beloved Admiral, Full of Thrilling and Exciting Incidents, Look out for the GRAND HISTORICAL FILM : "STONE OF SCONE." Hongkong, 1st February, 1912.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
168
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
N
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY TRIED ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offco,
4-5 ROMED HOUSE, Furnished or Floteria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 5th
Uofuraishal, Bowen or Conduit | FEBRUART, 1912, at Noor, for the purpose of
Road level.
Offore to-
H. OLDENBURG, Caro of ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co., LTD. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1912. ĺ268
TO LET.
receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the Your.onding 31st December. 1911.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED fromTM MONDAY, the 29th January," to MONDAY, the 5th Fabenary, 1912 (both days inclusive), daring which period no transfer of Shares can be
THE Nathan Head, Kowloon.
8 NORTHERN half of OHATER'S registered,
Apply-
CHATER & MODY Hongkong, 2nd February, 1912,
·(269
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION..
IN THE MATTER of the COMPANIES'
ORDINANCE No. 58 of 1911,
and
By Order of the Board of Directors.
A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the HONGKONO LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY
COMPANY, LTD.,
Agents for tho
KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., LTD. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1912. [218
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE NINETY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company. Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 6th FEBRUARY, at 12 o'clock, Noox, for the purpose of raiving a Report of the Directors, tugether with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, confirming the appointment of a Director and alecting Anditors.
IN THE MATTER of the CHEUNG ON
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LTD. HALF-YEARLY THE creditors of the CHENG ON STEAMBOAT COMPANY LIMITED are required on or before FRIDAY, the 26th day of February, 1912, to send their names and nadromes and particulars of their debts and Claims and the names and address of their Bolicitors if any to MR. E. A. M. WILLIAMS of MESSES, LOWE BINGHAM AND MATTHEWS of Victoris in the Colony of
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd January to
both days inclusive. -By-Order
Hongkong the Liquidator of the said Company, the Sll For the Board of Directors."
and if so required by notice-in-writing from the Liquidator by the Bolicitors or personally come in and prove their said debts and Claims in the Chambers of the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court House Victoria ut nos time as specified in the eald notics and is default of their so dolug they will be arainded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debta are proved. TU KSDAY, the 27th day of February, 1912, at 10.39 o'clock in the forenoon at the
Chambers of His Honour the Chief Justice has been appointed for bearing and adjudicating upon the said Debts and Claims,
2701
Dated this 1st day of Febresry, 1912.
DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON, Solicitors for the Petitioner,
and for the Liquidator,
VICTORIA REGATTA, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), Fan. 3an.
THE COMMITTEE cordially INVITES LADIES to attand tire Hegatta to be held in Kowloon Bay,
Launches, yin the V.RC. Hag, will loste Blako Pier at 2 and 2.30 pm for the conveyance of spectators.
FRANK LAMMEET, Hon. Secretary, Victoria Recreation Club. Hongkong, 1st February, 1912.
"TIGHLY
TUITION.
QUALIFIED
(259
ENGLISH
W. E, CLARKE,
Scoretary Hongkong, 13th January, 1912. 1199 HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NRDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL
TOTICE HEREAT GIVEN that the
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of this Company will be held at the flowGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 16th FEBRUARY, 1912, at 11.30a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1911.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 10th to the 29th February (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be effected.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 31st January, 1912. [250 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
N
CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of FEBRUARY, 1912, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors December, 1911.
H TUTOR can receive pupils for Oxford together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st
Local Examinations and entrance to Univeraity. Over 12 years experience in teaching Chinese students. Chinese spoken. Book-keeping and Music also Taught. Foes strictly moderate.
Apply-
MAGISTER, Care of Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 30th January, 1912 [244
TO THE
R.
SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, Hongkong.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 5th Fahrasey, to SATURDAY, the 17th February, 1912 (both days inclusive), daring which period no transfer of Shares can be. registered,
By Order of the Court of Directors, N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager... Hongkong, 1st February, 1912. [261 UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,
TAKE VENTILATION BYELAWS (as amended), THE every domestic building or part of such building within the WESTERN Division of the City of Victoria, occapied by Members of more than one family, except those within the European Reservation or those parts of a domestic building nzed as a Shop. Office or Godown, innst be CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the owners during the months of February aud March
NOTICE
INTIMATION
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
MUSIC
(RETAPHONE 97.)
DEPARTMENT.
SPECIALLY MADE PIANOS.
BROADWOOD.
DORNER,
COLLARD.
CHALLEN
SQUIRE, ETC.
SALE
or
HIRE.
CASH or EASY TERMS.
CLASS TUNING and REPAIRING.
HIGH
SPORTS
DEPARTMENT.
A LARGE SELECTION OF
GOLD
MEDAL
GOLF CLUBS
These Clubs are the most correctly modelled and highly finished over turned out by any manufacturer, and whether Driver, Brassie or Iron each has been selected with the greatest possible care from the playing Clubs of the most Celebrated Amateurs and Professionals.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
INTIMATIONS
RACE BOOKS 1912,
THE
$2.00
1.75
1.03
Leather-Coverağ Cloth-Covered Paper-Covera
May be had from NOBONHA & Co. (Printers to the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.)
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. BREWER & Co, L, Hongkong, 30th January, 1912.
NOTICE.
BANKS
MERCANTILE BANK INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL... SUBSCRIBED
PAID UE
RESERVE FUND
HEAD OFFION:
(51
BANKS
THE OKARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
T
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER, 1853 HEAD OPPION LONDON. PAID-UF CAPITAL BAREVE FUND.
E=S&VM LIABILITIES OF PROPRIN
TORE...E HAYRONES
AUCTION!
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Bars Pable Austion,
Undersigned has received instructions
TO-DAY (FRIDAY),
the 2nd February, 1912, commencing at 230P.M., at his Sales Rooms. Duddell Street, A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF
RARE CHINESE PORCELAINS dating back to the
DYNASTY.
$1,200,0X £1,625,0K ANTIQUE AND
£1,200,00
INTEREST alowed on Current Amount at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum on the Dally balancos,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent
摊 for 6
18
for 3
12
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1911.
(133
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
CAPITAL PAID UP RESERYE FUND
100
Gold $3,250,000
Gold $3,250,000
Gold $6,500,000 HEAD OFFICE: to Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36 Bishopsgata,
LONDON BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LD. TEN CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANE, LIMITED, BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
The Corporation transacts every description of Banking and Erobenge Business, receiver money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on daily balsuses and Boepta Fixed Deposits at the following rates For 12 months 4 per cent. per annum. For 6 For 3
19
12
GEORGE HOGE, Manager,
No. 9, Queen's Road, Central Hongkong, 21st February, 1911.
[225
THE
BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED INCORPORATED BY BRECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).
Capital
Yon 10,000,000 Capital Bubscribed (paid up). Yen 6,250,000 Reserve Fund
Ten 2,620,000 HEAD OFFICE: TAIPHE, FORMOSA
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
OF Amoy
Biatow
Tainan
... £1,500,000
1,126,000 552000 325,000
Anping Canton Foochow Keslang
Koba
Tavisul
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Osaka
Tokohems
Shanghai
Interest allowed
40, Threadneedle Street,
LONDON, B.C.
BRANDHER
Galle, Singapore.
HONGKONG OFFICE.
3, DES VEUX BOAD,
un
Current Accounta
Deposite received on terms which may be had
on application.
K. TEUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1911,
(1316
*[248-**
Boutbay.
Calontir
Howrah
Panang
Madras,
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Karachi
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S
Rangoon
Hongkong
Y
OKOHAMA
THE
SPECIE LIMITED.
BANK
Colombo,
Shanghai,
Kandy.
THE only edition of the RACE BOOK and PROGRAMMES authorized by the STEWARDS of the JOCKEY CLUB are those printed by Moss, NORONEL, & Co.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 30th January, 1912.
NOTICE.
[249
THE Undersigned, Geners! Agents of the
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, TORONTO, bågto Give Notice that they have not authorised any person to use their name in connection with a Itapro gentation of the above Company
AGENTS IN JAPAN
Moara. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND, LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LTD. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Stocks, bought and sald on account of Constituents. and Shares Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at [2352 per cent, per annum on Dally Balance and on
Fixed Deposits as under
For 3 months 2 per cent. per annum,
BRADLEY & Co., 4, Quen's Buildings, Hongkong. Hongkong, 26th January, 1912.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.,
T. GEORGE'S BUILDINGS.
WING to alterations and extensions to the Switchboard at our Works, we much regret that the Supply of Electric Light will have to be discontinued on SUNDAY Mornings,. for the next SIX WEEKS, from 8 II AM, instead of from 8 AM to 9 am
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 31st January, 1912 [258
to
CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY, ALTERATION AND ACCELERATION
OF TRAIN SERVICE."
OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS, TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the
DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and THE CERTIFICATE No. 2233 for 6 Shares,
standing to Paid Benetur in the 21 to of Mr. T that on and from THURSDAY, February 8100 up, numbered 12151 12156, THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED Osir J. MOLOTKOFF, having been declared 1st, important alterations and additions will be LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN made to the present Time Table that anless the said Certifioite by produced to the Society on or before the 10th Aprit next, now Certifionts for the said Shares will be sued and the old Certificate will thereafter be hold by the Society as null and void.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
O. MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 30th January, 1912 [250
FAMINE IN CHINA.
.
NB.--Tho "throughout" used in this notice means that the houses should be Lime washed in respect of all the Walls of ench Room, all Cubicles, Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Lininga, all Ceilings and the Under- aider of Roofs in Main Buildings, Offices and THE Servants Quarters and inclusive of Verandahs. The Backyard must have its Containing Walls limewashed to
up
the level of the First floor. Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lima. washed, but must be Cleansed,
NIGHT FAMINE DISTRICTS with an
area of 30,000 aganze zaites.
The Western Division of the City lies to the Two and a half million people facing starvation West of Task Lane and Clororly Street.
Dated this lat day of February, 1912.
2627
W. BOWEN ROWLANDS,
Secretary.
BROWN, JONES & Ca TALIAN, MARBLE FIGURES CROSSES and HEADSTONES, BLACK, RED and "GREY GRANITE. MEMORIALS in Stook, that
WREATHS With Glass Shades from $4 up.
BROWN, JONES & Co.,
41, Morrison. Hill Road. Telephone 423. Hongkong, 18th October, 1911.
776
PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO-DAY
-IT WILL HELP TO SAVE LIFE.
H. C. GULLAND, Esq.,
INTERNATIONAL BANIING CORPORATION,
Shanghai,
Maungar.
CANTO will leave daily at 8.15 A.M. Instead of The First Through Train from KOWLOON to 8.M. and an additional Through Train will osve at 11.25 am.
The Express Train leaving at 2.25 P.M. will leave at 2.40 r., and hiss barn mederated and will arrive at CANTON at 6.35 P3, making the journey in under four hours,
From CANTON a Train will leave for KoWLION at 7.45 a.m. instead of 7.55 AM, and an Extra Through Train at 11.45 AM.
The Express
will leave at 2.55 .. instead of 2.25 r., and has also been accelerated and will arrive at KoWLOON at 6:50 PM.
For residents in the New Territory & Train will be ran to arrive at Kowloor at 9:15 am. and leave in the afternoon at 5.52 F.M. The present Trains arriving at Kowloor st 10.30 AM, and leaving at 3.45 P.M. will be cancelled.
For further partfonlars see Time Tables which may had on application to: ---
The Manager, British Section, Kowloon, The Truffle Manager, Chinese Biction,
Canton, and at the Booking Offices By Order,
H. P. WINSLOW,
By Order,
Manager,
British Boction, Canton Komless Bailver THE ADMINISTRATION,
Chine Section, Canton Kowloon Railway.
Kowloon, 23rd January, 1918.
[227
6
??
12
"
F. C. MACDONALD,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 14th July, 1911,
[938
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
AUTHORIAND CAPITAL......Yon' 48,000,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL........................ REJEVE FUND.....
Ian 30,000,000
Yea 17,150,000
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies at
Antung-Hsien
Bombay
Chengohan
Dairen (Delay)
Fengtien (Murden) Hankow
Honolulu
Kobo
Line Yang Ryojun
London
Lyons
(Port Arthur)
San Francisco Shanghel
Nagasaki Tishling Nowchwang Tientsin New York Tokyo Oinks.
Peklu
(The Undo il give a guarantee as to
the genuineness of a large proportion of the above collection. Collectors are advised not to miss this opportunity).
On View from THURSDAY, the 1st Februúry. Catalogues will be issued. TEEMG-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, Hongkong, 31st January, 1912
M
FOR SALE
[254
FOR SALE AT NORTH POINT. MARINE LOT No. 285, containing an area of about 200,000 Squaco Fest with & deep water frontage of 400 foot together with Pier right.
Buitable for Coal Storage or Factory. Apply to
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
Liquidators,
GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD. (In Liquidation.} Hongkong, 26th January, 1912,
TER.
FOR SALE
*237
# HOROUGHBRED GERMAN POINT--
Good nose, steady on point, retrieves.
Apply to-
Care of " Daily Press" Office: Hongkong, 1st February, 1912. [263
FOR SALE.
MALL AERATED WATER FACTORY ses whole or in lots of Bottles, Boxes. Machinery, Gas Motor, etc.
Apply to→→ Box 12,
Care of Daily Preda" Ofios, Hongkong, 18th January, 1912. [207
FOR SALE.
ERRINGTON, 7-Eoomed House, Perk
For Terms, apply to-
C. SCHRÖTER, Cars of Messrs. GARRELS, Boase & Co.,
King's Buildinga, IIIrd. Hongkong, 10th July, 1911;
[125
Dad, beautiful situation
SPECIALITIES.
SEND for our own make :--
PORK SAUSAGES,
BEEF SAUSAGES,
PRESSED BEEF,
BRAWN,
CORNED BEEF AND CORNED PORK. We guarantee satisfaction,
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
GRACA & CO.
Dealers in
(30
POSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL POST CARDS
FLOWER SEEDS, TOYS, BOOKS,
MANILA CIGARS AND CIGARETTES
HONGKONG HOTAL BUILDING,
1351
PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG,
NEW CARTRIDGES.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNT BY popular English Manufacturare. In all
Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application..
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager,
Hongkong, 25th September, 1911, "[44-**
THE Busines of the above Bank THE
conducted by the HONGKONG ANI SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORA HONGKONG AND TION, Hales may be obtained on application INTEREST a deposits is allowed at S per cent, per · SUUREM,
baland $100 or more to the HONGZONG AND Depository transfer at their option SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent, per ADELES.
For the HoxerÔNG AND SHANGRAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 1911, Tar
NEDERLANDSCH-IND180EE (NETHERLANDS INDIA. COMMERICAL BANKĄ,
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorized Capital FL 16,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FL. 12,431,050 (81,033,421) Berre Fund FL 3,252,157,01 (£271,013)
HEAD OFFrom AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGIKUT : BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS THE WILLIAMS Deacons Bank, SWISS BANKVIERIN;;
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the
Worldgale
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exatange business, receive money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. par anrum on Daily balances and sonspfa Find Depodta at the following rates.--
י:
3 do
C. WOLDEINGH, Manager,
No. 8. Des Vaux Road Central, Hongkong, 15th August, 1909,
SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PARD-UP CAPITAL BESERVE FUNDS -
STERLING
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at-2/-$15,000,000 $16,750,000
SİLVER
***
**
$31,750,000 RESERVILIABILITY OF PROP'ZOna$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
G. H. MEDHUEST, Esq.-Chairman. E. SHELLIK, Esq., Deputy Chairmana.“ F. H. Armstrong, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq. Andrew Forbes, Esq. W. La. Pattenden, Esy, G. Friesland, Ex
Hon. Mr. C. E. Boss. C. 8. Gabbay, Esq. H: A. Sieba, Esq. G. R. Laurens, Esq.
CHIRP MANAGER : Hongkong-N. J. Srase.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-H. B. R. HUNTER,
LONDON BANKERS - - LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANE, LIMITED.
HordKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at, the rate of Two per cent, per senum on the Daily Balance,
Or Fri DEPOSITY.
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per Annum, For 6 month, S4 per cent, per annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annuma. N. J. STABB, **** Chief Mazage,
Hongkong, 5th October 1911.
Bores and Bison,
SMOKELESS POWDERS and CHILLED
SHOTS. From No, 10 to 8980. 1 16:37
and $7.50 por 100,SPORTING REQUISITES
and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Enspection Invitesi,
WM. SCHMIDT & Co.
(1272
· Hongkong, 25th October, 1905,
SINGON & CO.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880,
TRON, Stǝel, Metal and Hardware Merchante
aut Retail Ironmongers, Pig fron and Foundry Coke Importers General Storekeepers and Shipohandlers. Nos. 35 & 37. HING LOONG STREET (2ad St, west of Central Market). Telephone No. 515
54
OF SALE
HONGKONG
AT THE
DAILY PRESE
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
WEST RIVER.
"PRICE" ONE DOLLAH.
Giving all the Important Towns en route from CANTON TO WUCHOW