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NOTION
Ümmunications respecting Advertisemenki, #ubscriptions, Printing, Binding Bo., should é addressed DAILT PRSSH only, and special busincan matler Tau MANAGER.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a floed period will. bi
ontinued until counter
countermande&
Orders for extra copies of Daily Pruss should be sent in defors 11 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the supply i Imited. Only supplied for Cark.
P.O. Bow, 3, Telephone No. 12 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
Icons genes of the thrashed that, in IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in
retaining wall bounding Inland Lata 719 and 725, that portion of Robinson Road Immediately to the West of its junction with Castle Road has been CLOSED TO TRAFFIC.· ́
W. CHATHAM,
Director of Public Works,
Public Works Department, Hongkong, 17th February, 1912.
[340.
HONG KONG UOTEL COMPANY, LTD
THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will bo hold at the Company's Hotel on SATURDAY, the 2ND MARCH, 1912, at 12.30 P.M., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Agmounts of the Company to the 31st Decen bor, 1911, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matter which may o competently brought before the Masting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 24th. February, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
C. MOONEY, Secretary. Hongkong, 18th February, 1912.
340
CHINA NEW YEAR
AND
RACE HOLIDAYS."
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1911, 1913.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1912.
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY (OFF-DAY), 20TH, 22ND, 23rd and 24th, FEBRUARY.
TUCKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND
STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Mears, KELLY & WALSH, LTD., or at the Gate. Price $7 for the Meeting (excluding the Off-Day), ar 83 per day. Tickets for the Of-Day, $2,
No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Tisket Inspector at the Gate.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 14th February, 1912.
(315
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of
the prosence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Racos...
A Stand and Enclosure will be reserved for Members and Members Wires and Families, Tickets for which will be sent out with the Members Tickets.
All Tickets must be produced to gain admission.
Special accommodation will be reserved as in recent years for Chinese Ladies and their Fomale attendsuis in the Stand erected on the plot of ground next to the Lusitano Club Bland.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 14th February, 1912. [316
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
TO CHILDREN nader the age of 14 years will be admitted into the Enclosure.
T. F. HOUGH;
Clerk of the Conres. Hongkong 14th February 1912.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
PASS
[317
ASSES for Servants will be issued on application to the Undersigned on MON-
EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC | DAY, 19th instant. BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 19th instant, and at 11.45 A.a. on TUESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 30th, 22nd and 23rd instant, respectively.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1912. (328 FIRM INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
NOT FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, 19th February, 1912,
By Order,
A. R. LOWE.
Secretary, Hongkong, 17th February, 1912.
[334 FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all PIRE INSURANCE OFFICES Will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS 50 TUESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 20th, 22nd and 23rd instant respectively, at 11,43 A.M.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 17th February, 1912 [335
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all OFFICES
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, 19th February, 1912.
By Order,
Hongkong. 17th February, 1912.
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary.
(336 MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
IS HEREBY
No Servants will be allowed inside the EN. CLOSURE of the Race Coarse during the Race Day WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be had on application to the Undersigned.
INTIMATION
BANKS
LANE, CRAWFORD TE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
& CO.,
(TELEPHONE 97.)
BOOTS & SHOES
IN
NEW STYLES,
NEW LEATHER. SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED,
WITH EVERY PAIR"!
$10.50 and $12,50
per pair.
CHINA and GLASS DEPT.
NEW SHAPES
TEA SETS,
AND COLOURINGS IN
DINNER SERVICES,
These Tickets are only available for Servants COFFEE
while in attendance on their employers or when on daty at the various Stanar.
Any Chine foard loitering about with Servants' pasaoS
thoir possession, will forfeit them and the holders thereof will be removed from the Enclosure.
T. F. HOUGH;
Clerk of the Coarse. Hongkong, 14th February, 1912,
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
[318
The following are the weights for the Foochow Cap (Handicap) to be run on TUESDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY,
DESSERT SETS, CUPS and SAUCERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL
CHAETIE).
AUCTION
E.
PUBLIC AUCTION."
Capital. Yen 10,000,000 Pthe letting by Pablis Auction Sale, to be
Capital Enbearbed (paid-up) Besorte Fund.Lotos|
Yen 6,250,000 Yen-2,620,000 Kwan Offion, TAIPEH, FORMOSA
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES
Amoy
Anping
Swatow Kobe
Taizan Tamsal
Canton
Nagasaki
Fooghow
Osaka
Keelung
Shanghai-
Tokyo Yokohama
HONGKONG OFFICE.
3, DEB Vaux ROAD.
Interest allowed on
Current Accounta
Deposits received on terms which may be had an application.
K THUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1911.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED
[1316
BANK
AUTHORISED CAPITAL... Ton 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL. Yon 30,000,000 RESERVE FUSD Yen 17,150,000
Antung-Hsien
HEAD OFFION-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at
Lino-Yang Ryojun
(Port Arthur)
San Francisco Shanghai
Bornbay
Landon
Changohan
Lyonn
Dairen (Dainy)
Nagasaki Tischling
Hankow
Now York Tokyo
Honolulu
Otaka
Kobe
Pekin
Fengtien (Mukden) Newchwang Tientsin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for Azed periods at raten to be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager,
Hongkong, 25th September, 1911. [441
ONGKONG
HBANKING CORFORATION.
AND SHANGHAT
PAID-UP CAPITAL
STEELING
RESERVE FUNDS — [51
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG
OPENING CEREMONY.
lbs.THE UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS will be OPENED on MONDAY, MARCH 11th, 1912,
Sugröngay
Hds.
in,
Bt.
Kiangwan
13,
0.
10. 7
Dil King Lymington Mandolin Alacrity
0
10.
10.
10
11,
0
10,
""
10.
10
Morry Clorio Capello
Boot
2··. 10.
10.
11.
Favonins
10.
Brushwood Boy
30.
Royal Rose
-13.
II.
Marenge
13.
11.
White Lilca (late
Auchendoon
Joss Mighty)
13
1
12.
13.
10.
Drumlithie
13. 3
11.
H. P. WHITE,
Handicapper,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course.
Hongkong, 14th February, 1912.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
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Rice to be run on the OFF DAY, SATURDAY, the 24th FEBRUARY, 1912. THE ADMIRAL'S PRIZE.
PRES
RESENTED by His Excellency Vice Admiral Sir ALFREDL. WINSLOE, K.C.B., CVO, CMG (Ladies' Nomination),
A Handicap for all China Ponies that may be started at this Meeting. Bacond to receive
NOTARINE INSURANCE that a per cent, and third 40 per cent of the tire 60
да
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS
TUESDAY, THURSDAY ! FRIDAY, 2001, 22nd and 23rd instant respectively, at 11,45 .N.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 17th February, 1912. (337 HONGKONG CLUB SEATING ASSOCIATION.
MEMBERS are informed that the Band of the 8th Rajputs will play selections from 5 to 7 o'clock on the 19th, 26th, and 29th inst.
W. LOGAN,
Huu. Secretary
Hongkong. 16th February, 1912.
WANTED AT ONCE.
[329
F Entrance 95. One milwand a quarter.
The Donor of the Cop has also kindly pre- Winner, no Lady to nomlante more than one Bottled a prize for the Indy Nominating the
Pony:
A List of Weights to be carried will be posted at the Grand Stand and published in the Pross on the morning of the Race.
Entries will Close to the Clerk of the Course on FRIDAY the 23rd. February, 1912,
Entry Forms will be obtainable on application at the Weighing Room under the Grand Stand at say time daring the 1 bras Race Days.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 14th February 1912. [320
THE LEGAL INSURANCE COMPANY' LTD., OF LONDON.
CHRISTIAN MAN with Knowledge of H A Mandarin and Olga Work.
Also a Lady for Ofles and Lace Room. Apply, stating experience and salary expected,
322
JAMES MCMULLAN & CO., LTD.,
Agents for Chefoo Industrial Mission,
Chefoo,
WANTED.
ARBOUR ENGINEER, mint be total Hattainor
Apply with references and salary required to
MESIRS, W. B. BAILEY & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 17th February, 1912. 1330 THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING CO., LTD.
NOTICE
8 the Company's Financial Year ends on 29th February it is particularly fequested that all OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTSagainst the Company be presented for payment before
DODWELL & Co., LIB.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1912.
1330
that date.
AVING been appointed · AGENTS of the above Company, we are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire at Current Rates of premium.
H. SKOTT & Co. Hongkong. 15th February, 1912.
NOTICE.
[321
HE WING HUNG STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, of No. 33
Merchants Shipping Aof 1894, in
atoll AM, by HIS EXCELLENCY SIE FREDERICK J, D. LUGARD, G.C.M.G. C.B. D.8.0., GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG AND CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY.
UNIVERSITY BAZAAR.
The Opening Ceremony of the University Buildings on March 11th, 1912, will be followed
by a SIX DAYS BAZAAR (March 11th to 16th isolasive) in the Buildings and Grounds, in aid of the funds of the University.
A great variety of European, Chinese and Japanese Articles and Carios for Sale; exhibition of some of the finest collections of porcelain in China: Grand Military and Naval Entertainments and evening Conversazione, Chinese Theatre, etc., eta, ato..
Further details will be published in due course. Hongkong, 15th February, 1912.
ENTERTAINMENT
EVICTORIA
THEATRE.
FILM:
"CALINO LOST HIS LUNCH," "A HEART EXCUSE," "THE TALE OF THE VIOLIN," "THE RESEMBLANCE," "ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI,”
THE ELIXIR OF LIFE,"
LYALL SISTERS.
GRAND MATINEED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AZ 4 P.M. Hongkong, 17th February, 1912, [58
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
CMALL AERATED WATER FACTORY Machinery, Gas Moter, eta.
as a whole or in lots of Bottles, Boxes Apply to
Bax 11, Care of "Daily Prees" Office! Hongkong, 18th January, 1912.
[207
FOR SALE
DERRINGTON 7-Boomed House, Foak
Road, beautiful situation. For Terms; apply to-
UNLESS YOU WISH TO DRESS WELL
[292
- PUBLIO COMPANIES THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FIFTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, No. 6, Connaught Road on WEDNESDAY, 21st FEB., 1912, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1911, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committeo and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will to CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 15th February, 1912, until WEDNESDAY, the 28th February, 1912, both days inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 13th February, 1912. [303 HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, ITD. FAHE THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Oilous of the General Managers at 12 Noos, on WEDNES DAY, 28th instant, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to Slat Dooomber, 1911, and the Report of the General Managers,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th instant to the 28th instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers
Hongkong, 12th February, 1912.
[309
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
$16,000,000
£1,500,000 ist 2/--$15,000,000 BLIVER
$16,750,000
404
$31,750,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTOz8$15,000,000
COULT OF DIRECTORS,
G. H. MEDHURST, Esq.--Chairman. E. SHALLIM, Esq., Deputy Chairman. E. H. Armstrong, Eng. F. Lieb, Esq. Andrew Forbes, Esq. G. Friesland, Dag, C. B. Gubbay, Esq.
G. B. Lauroux, Esq.
W. L. Pattandon, Esq, Hoa, Mr. C. H. Boss. H. A. Siele, Esq.
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS" «F hald on WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of February, 1912, at 3 P.M., at the Officer of the PUBLIC WOBES DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXORLESNOY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at May Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewni at a CROWN BENT to be fired by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
May Road.
No. of Rale
Begistry No
Locality.
籍
Hotsidary
Meararementu,
Contents
*
W.
foot.
teet foot fet
100
200
160
100 20,000
[313
SPECIALITIES.
END for our own make-
PORK SAUSAGES,
BEEF SAUSAGES,
PRESSED BEEF
BEAWN,
Upset P
CORNED BEEF AND CORNED PORK
We guarantee satisfaction:--
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
₤30
SINGON & CO.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880,
TRON, Stoel, Metal And Hardware Merchants Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, Fig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers. General Storekeepers and Shipahandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HLING LOONG STREET (2nd St. west of Centra Market). Telephone No. 515
64
BANKS
MERCANTILE
BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
... £1,500,000
13
**
PAID UP REAR FUND
20
***
1,125.000) 562,000 325,000
AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBET
HEAD OFFION:
40, Threadneedlo Street, LONDON, E.U.
BRANQUES:
Gallo, Singapore.
CHIRE MANAGER: Hongkong-N, J. STABE.
Bombay.
Calcutta.
Howrah.
Penang.
MANAGER:
Madres.
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Shanghai-H. E. R. HUNTER,
Karachi,
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8]
Rangoon.
Colombo.
Kandy,
LONDON BANKEE! : LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
cent. per annum on the Daily Balanga,
OS FIXED DEPOBITE
For 3 months, 2 per coat, per Annama. For 6 months, 3 por conti per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 5th Catoba 1911,
[19
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDI
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARMER, 1953 HEAD OFRIOS-LONDON, PAID-UP CAPITAL .................................... £1,200,00 RESHETS FUND... £1,825,00€ RESERVE LIABILITIES OF PROPEN -
£1,200,00 INTEREST allowed on Current Acoon at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily balances, add
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per oin' for 6 for 3
WM. DICKSON, Manager, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1911.
[138
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
C. SCHRÖTER Care of Mears. GARRELS, BORNEE & 00.
King's Buildings, IIIrd. Hongkong, 10th July, 1911.
125
THE FORTY-THIRD MEETING of CAPITAL PAID UP... Gold $3,250,000 DON'T READ THIS. will be held at the Company's Offless, No. 3.
TSHAREHOLDERS in the Company RESERVE FUND
Gold $3,250,000 Queen's Road, Central, Vistoria, on THURS, DAY, the 7th MARCH, 1912, at 12 o'cloak HEAD OFFICE: 60 Wall Street, New York,
Gold $6,500,000 Noor, for the purpose of receiving a Statement LONDON OFFICE: 36 Bishopsgate, of Accounts and the Roport of the Directors for will be CLOSED from 23rd February to 7th March, both days inclusive. the year ending 31st December, 1911.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
By Order of the Board of Directors..
H.. HICKMAN,
Asting Secretary, Hongkong, 16th February, 1912.
Pange of SILE GOODS, alle have Just Unpacked a Beautiful
Call early before we are sold out.
Connaught Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong for Ladies' and Gent's Wear, from a loading Hereby Give Notice that they have applied to the Board of Trade under Section 47 of the Japanese Manufacturer Supplying the ame
respect of the goods to Meases Peter Robinson e, Lunden. ship "SAN CHEUNG" of Hongkong Official Namber 109,870 of Gross
Tonnage 691,55 Rgstored Tonnage 412.19 heretofors owned by
CHEUNG ON STEAMBOAT COM PANY, LIMITED, for
to Permission her name to "WING HON and to have her change registered in the
new name at the Port of Hongkong, as owned by the said WING HUNG STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Bond Central, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, 12th February, 1912.
[60
name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping
Any objections to the proposed change of NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS at Hongkong within 7 days from the appearance
of this advertisement.
Dated the 10th day of February, 1912.
JOHNSON STOKES & MASTER.:
310
FIXTRA COPIES of Daily Press are on
Bale daily at the following Stores KOWLOON BOOK STALL. Ferry Wharf Meers. HUNG CHEONG, Haiphong Road
GRACA & CO.
Dealers in GE STAMPB, PICTORIAL POST CARDS FLOWER SEEDS, Tors, BOOKS, MANILA CIGARE AND CIGARETIES.
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,
135}
PADDER STREET HONGKONG,
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LB. LONDON BANKERS: BANE OF ENGLAND. THE CAPITAL & COUNTING HANE, LIMITED, BRANCHES AND
ALL OVER THE WORLD.
AGENTS
The Corporation transsete every desciption of Banking and Fachange Businem, rossivos money on Current Account at the rate of A per cent, por avanum 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 'Bord, Central Hongkong, 21st February, 1911,
[225
Horgkong.
Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPANI
Metra, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD BANKIES:
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LTD. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transboted. Stocks, and Shires bought and sold on account of Constituente Letters of Credit granted on Agenta mu Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts ab 2 per cent. per anrum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Depoelte sa under ----
·For 3 months 22 per cent, per annum,
4
33
F. C. MACDONALD,
Acting Manager. [938
Hongkong, 14th July, 1911,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE
Business of the above Bank conducted by the HONGKONG AND TION. Eules may be obtained on spplication SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA INTEREST a deposits is allowed at 21 per cent. per sumtu,
Depositors may transfer at their option balanes 8100 or more to the HONGLONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cont, per znam.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J STABB,
Chief Mansger. Hongkong, 24th January, 1911
NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL BANK). ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital FI. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital T. 12,401,050 (81,033,421) Reserve Fund
FE 3,252,157,01 (8271,013) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA..
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK, Stils BanaVERDIN,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS ■ll over the World.
Banking and Buchany's business, receives stoney THE BANK transacts every description of in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on Daily balances and accepts Fixed Deposit at the following rates
12 months 4% per annum.
do.
6
do.
3 do.
0. WOLDRINGE, Manager,
No. 8, Den, Fonx Boad Cantral. ongkong, 150) August, 1909.