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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 1919.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1912. TO-DAY (THURSDAY) TO
TO-MORROW FRIDAY AND SATURDAY (OFF-DAY,
2ND, 23RD AND 24TH FEBRUARY.
FCKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND
TSTAND and ENCLOSURE may be
obtained from Mesir, KELLY & WALSH, LTD., or at the Gate. Price $7 for the Meeting foxolating the Off-Day), or $5 per day, Tickets for the Off-Day, 82,
No ano admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate,
T, F. BOUGH
:
Clerk of the Conrea. Hongkong, 14th February, 1912. (315
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
HAREHOLDERS are hereby notified that the Dividend on Account of the year 1911, of FORTY CENTS (40 Conts) per Sharo is `now Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CourOBATION, Hongkong, on Warrants to be obtained at the Company'sHE STEWARDS request the pleasure of Office, Alexandra Baildings, Don Voeux Road Central, Hongkong.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, 21st February, 1912 [355
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
NOTICE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Meistern of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER «f COMMERCE will be buld on THURSDAY, the 29th FEBRUARY, 1912. at 4 o'clock P.M., precisely, in thin OLD CRAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CITY HALL, for the following purposes — (-) To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1911,
(2) To elect a new Committee..
13) To tranmct any General Business.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Becretary, Hongkong, 21st February, 1912
(356
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
the presence, of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Racos
A Bland and Enclosure will be rogozted for Members and Morabers Wives and Families, Fickota for which will bo sont out with the Members' Tickets,
All Tickets must be produced to gain admission.
Spocial accommodation will be reserved as in recent years for Chinese Ladice and their Female attendants in the Stand orgoted on the plot of ground next to the Lusitano Club Bland.
T. HOUGH.
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 14th February, 1912.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
[316
TO CHILDREN under the age of 14 year Nill be admitted into the Enclosure.
T. F. HOUGH.
Clerk of the Courie Hongkong 14th February 1912. (317 HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
O Servants will be allowed inside the EN- CLOSURE of the Race Course daring
the Race Day WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be had on application to the Undersigned. These Tickets are only available for Sorvants while in attendance on their employers or when
(Taking Cargo on Through Bills of Lading to on duty at the variona Stands,
Rangoon, Madras and Mauritius,)'
THE Steamship
"GREGORY APCAR,”
Captain S... H. Bolson, will be despatobod
for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 231 iant,, at 1 r..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD., Agents.
Wongkong, 22nd February, 1912,
[354.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SHANGHAI, MOJI AND KOBE.
HE Steamship
THE
"GREGORY APCAR," having arrived from the above Ports, Con signeos of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at Consignees' risk and expares into the hazar dons
and/or extra hazardous Godoras of this Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Timited.
Na Firo Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by "the Undarsigned,
DAVID SASSOON & Co., Ln.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Zist February, 1912.
WANTED.
[354
Por Asistance with Children during the DASSAGE paid to England in Exchange
voyage.
Apply
"MARCH," Cara of “Daily Press” Office. Hongkong, 21st February, 1912.
WANTED.
[348
Any Chinese found loitering about with
INTIMATION
BANKS
LANE, CRAWFORD TRAFFERED BANK OF INDI
SRADE MARK REG US FAI SE
& CO.,
(TELEPHONE 97.)
BOOTS & SHOES
NEW S
NEW LEATHER.
SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED,
WITH EVERY PAIR
$10.50 and $12,50
per pair.
CHINA and GLASS DEPT.
NEW SHAPES AND COLOURINGS IN
TEA SETS,
DINNER SERVICES,
DESSERT
AUSTRALIA CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL Ukantna, 1853 HEAD OFFION-LONDON. PAID-UP CAFITAL LENNEYE FUND £1,685,000
incesssige £1,200,00 REYE LIABILITIES OF PROPRIE.
TORS.maunason £1,200,00 INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2per cent. par sanam on the Daily balancos.
Oa Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent
foz 6 1 for 3 JK
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
[133
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1911
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
CAPITAL PAID UP RESERVE FUND
Gold $3,250,000 Gold $3,250,000
Gold $6,500,000
HEAD OFFICE: to Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE:
36 Bishopsgate.
LONDON BANKERS BANK OF ENGLAND, NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LD. THE CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED. BRANCHES
AND
AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Tha Corporation transmets every description of Banking and Exchange Business, receive money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on daily taisnses and accepte Fixed Deposits at the following ralen For 12 months 4 per cent per annum. For: 6 For 3
JE
"
#
91
GEORGE HOGG, Manager
No. 9, Queen's Road, Central
[225
SETS, Hongkong, 21st February, 1911.
Forvants passes in their peas seion, will forfeit COFFEE CUPS and SAUCERS.
them and the holders thereof will be removed from the Enclosure.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course: Hongkong, 14th February, 1912,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
(318
Rase to be run on the OFF DAY, SATURDAY, the 24th FEBRUARY, 1912.
THE ADMIRAL'S PRIZE,
PRESENTED by His Excellency Vice Admiral Sir ALFRED L. WINSLOE, K.C.B., C.V.O, C.M.G. (Ladies' Nomination).
A Handicap for all Chias Ponies that may be started at this Masting. Second to receive 60 per cent. and third 40 per cast, of the Entranos Fees. Entrance $5. One mile and a quarter.
The Donor of the Cup has also kindly pre- seated a prize for the Lady Nexianting the Winner, no Lady to nominato more than one Pony.
A List of Weights to be carried will bo posted at the Grand Stand and published in the Press
the morning of the Race,
on
Entries will Close to the Clerk of the Couras on FRIDAY, the 23rd February, 1912.
Entry Forms will be obtainable on application at the Weighing Room under the Grand Sand at any time during the Three Race Days.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Contse. Hongkong, 14th February 1912. [320
RACE HOLIDAYS.
THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
[51
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG OPENING CEREMONY.
HE UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS will be OPENED MONDAY, MARCH 11th, 1912, at 11 AM by HIS EXCELLENCY SIR FREDERICK J. D. LUGARD, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG AND CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY.
UNIVERSITY BAZAAR.
The Opening Ceremony of the University Buildings en March 11th, 1912, will be followed by a SIX DAYS BAZAAR (March 11th to 16th inclusive) in the Buildings and Grounds, in aid of the fands of the University."
exhibition of some of the finest collections of porcelain in Chins: Grand Military and Naval A great variety of Europesa, Chinese and Japanese Articles and Carios for Sale; Entertainments and evening Conversazione, Chinese Theatre, etc, etc., etc.
Further details will be published in due course, Hongkong. 15th February, 1912.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LED,
CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLICHE THIRTY-FIRST BUSINESS at 11.45 AM TO-DAY (THURS. DAY) and TOMORROW (FRIDAY), the 22nd and 23rd instant respectively. Hongkong, 15th February, 1912.
[328
ORDINARY
HARBOUR ENGINEER, must be total FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF and the Report of the General Managers.
abetainor.
Apply with references and salary required to
Messas, W. 8. BAILEY & Co., Lrp. Hongkong, 17th February, 1912.
1339
THE HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
BOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING be held in the CITY HALL UN "TUESDAY, 27th inst., at 12 NOON.
Hongkong, Blet February, 1912′′** €345
THE LEGAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD, OF LONDON.
AVING boon appointed AGENTS of
Hthe stove Company, we are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire at Current Raten of premium.
II. SKOTT & Co. Hongkong, 15th February, 1912. [321
PR
ROPOSALS FOE FROZEN FRESH BEEF AND FROZEN MUTTON. HEADQUARTEKS PHILIPPINES DIVISION, OFFICE DEPOT COMMISSARY, Manila, P. I., Jan Sud, 1912-Sealed Proposals, in triplicate subject to usual conditions, will be received at this offlor until 11 o'clock A.M., April 5th, 1912, at which time sud place they will be opened in the presence of attending bidders, for furnishing and delivering about six millien siz hundred thousand (6,600,000) pounds of Frozen Fresh Hoef and two hundred thousand (203,000) pounds
.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all
FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (THURSDAY) and TOMORROW (FRIDAY), the 22nd and 23rd instant respectively, at 11,45 AM.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 17th February, 1912. 1335 MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
ENTERTAINMENT
THE
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (INCORPORATED) NY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).
Capital
Capital Subscribed (paid up) Reserve Fund....
Yen 10,000,000
..Yan 6,250,000
..Tan 2,620,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES AND ÅORNCTES (
Amoy
Buntow
Tainan
Anping
Kobe
Tamani
Canton
Nagasaki
Foochow Koolung
Osaka
Tokyo Yokohama
Shanghai
HONGKONG OFFICE: 3, Das Varx Road. Interest allowed on Current Asconuts Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TSUDZUBABARA, Manger Hongkong, 1st May, 1911.
YOKOHAMA
[292
VICTORIA THEATRE.
DURING THE RACE WEEK. SPECIAL PROGRAMME.
HIGHLY COMIC,
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offoes of the General Managers at 12 Noos, on WEDNES. DAY, 28th instant, to riseive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st Desember, 1911 MAX LINDER'S NEW FILMS,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th instant to the 28th instant, both days inclusiva
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Managers. Hongkong, 12th February, 1912. (309 HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LTD.
MEETING OF
ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY SHAREHOLDERS will he held at the Company's Hotel on SATURDAY, the 2nd MAPUH, 1912, at 12.30 M.. for the purpose of reiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to the 31st Decom. ber 1911, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss ang matter which may be competently brought before the Meating.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th February fo
By Order of the Board,
NOMOR IS HEREBY GIVEN that all the 2nd March, both lays inclusive,
MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (THURS. DAY) and TO-MOEROW (FRIDAY), the 22nd and 23rd instant respectively, et 17.45 AM
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 17th February, 1912
G.
B
NOTICE.
1337
of Frozen Fresh Mutton to the Subsistence HEBERT NOTIFIED that, in Department, U. S. Army, at Manila, P. I consequence of the threatened collapse of a daring year ending June 30th, 1913 The con retaining wall bounding Toland Lots 719 and tractor will be required to pay all customs 725, that portion of Robinson Rd immediately daties. The United States reserves the right to the West of its junction with Castle Hond be decrease the amount advertised for, upon has been CLOSED TO TRAFFIC. reasonable notice to the contructor; or to in- crease the ninouat
with his
cousent. Each proposal must be accompanied with a bidder's Public Works Department, guaranty in the amount of $20,000 or with certified check for that eam on a bank of
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works
Hongkong, 17th February, 1912. ·(341
approved standing in Manila. The hidder to THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND
whom the contract is awarded will be required to give bond. Blanks and fall information furnished on application to this office.or nearest United States Consul. Envelopes con-
MINING CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
taining proposals must be marked: "Proposals At Company's Finial Toor onda on for Frozen fresh Beef and Frozen fresh Matton that all OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTSagainst 29th February, it is particularly requested for fecal year, 1915, to be opened April 5th, the Company be presented for payment tefors and 1912 addressed to the undersigned,
ALEX. M. DAVIS, Major, Commissary, that date.
US. Army, Depot Commissary
[151
DODWELL & Co., Ltd,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1912.
₤330
C. MOONEY, Secretary Hongkong, 18th February, 1912.
[340 CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TRE FORTY-THIRD MEETING of
THER
LAST WEEK OF LYALL SISTERS.
COMING:
The World's Champion Clog Dansers, THE BRENNANS, NA Direct from England. Hongkong, 21st February, 1912.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
[1316
BANK
THE
SPECIF LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.....Yen 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL Yes 30,000,000 Ten 17,150,000
HEAD OFFICE-YORONAMA, Branches and Ageuoles at
Luso-Yang Ryojun
London
(Port Arthur)
San Francisco Shanghai
Antang-Hsien
Bombay Changokun
Lyoas
Dairon (Dalny)- '
Nagasaki Tiebling
Hankow
New York Tokyo
Honolula
Osaka
Kobe
Pekin
Fengtion (Mukden) Newohwang Tientsin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CUERINT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to
be obtained on application....
TAKEO TAKAMICHI
Manager, Hongkong, 25th September, 1911.
· [44].
[58
MALLABRATED WATER FACTORY as a whole or in lots of Bottles, Boxes Machinery, Gas Motor, sto.
Apply to
Ber 11, Care of "Daily Presa" Office Hongkong, 18th January, 1912.
FOR SALE.
[207
SHAREHOLDERS to the Company A in the Colony, suitable for Chiclren Ta Moderate Price, 40 ACRES of LAND will be held at the Company's Offloc, No, Queen's Road, Central, Victoria, on THURS Farming or Raising Figs or Cattle, DAY, the 7th MAHOH, 1912, at 12 o'clock
Apply to
·W NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Statement
Care of "Daily Pros" Olloe. the year ending 31st December, 1911. of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for
Hongkong, 12th August, 1911. L125
will be CLOSED from 23rd Febenszy to th The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Marsh, both days inclusive:
By Order of the Board of Directors.
H. . HICKMAN,
Acting Becretary. Hongkong, 16th February, 1912 (331 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION..
THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Half Year ending 31st Dessinber, 1911, at the rate of Two Pounds Sterling together with a Bouns of Fire Shillings Sterling per Share of 8125, is Payable on and after at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share TUESDAY, the 20th day of February, Current, holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors, N. J. STABB,
Chief Mannger, Hongkong, 17th February, 1912.
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FOR SALE
ERRINGTON, 7-Roomed House, Penk For Terms, apply to-
C. SCHRÖTER Care of Messrs. GARBRIS, BORNER & Co.,
King's Buildings, IIIrd. Hongkong, 10th July, 1911.
125
Deal beautiful situation.
BROWN, JONES & Co.
TTALIAN MABBLE FIGULES.
OBOSSES and HEADSTONES, BLACK, BED and GREY GRANITE SCEMORIALS in Stook.
WREATHS ith Glass Shados from $4-up/
DROWN, JONES & Co. 441, Morrison Hill Road. Telephone 423. Hongkong, 18th October 1911.
1776
LONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
L BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAFITAZ
RESERVE FONDA —
STLING
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000
SILVER
$16,750,000
$31,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF'TONs815,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS.
E. SHELLTM, Esq.-Chairman.
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman, Andrew Forbes, Esq. G. H. Medhurst, Esq.. W. I. Patienden, Esq. Hon Mr. C. H. Hos. H. A. Siebe, Esq.
& Friesland, Esq.
G. R. Laurens, Exq.
C. S. Gubbay, Esq.
F. Lieb, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE : Hongkong-N, J. STABB.
MANAGER:
Shanghai H. E. R. HUNTER.
LONDON BANEIES: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account at the rate of Two per et per annum on the Daily Balanos.
OF FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per oast, 'per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hoogkang, Zist February, 1912. [19
BANKS
TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
HANDELSBANK,
(NETHERLANDE INDIA COMERYDAY. BANKĄ
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital F1, 15,
15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital Reserve Fund
FL. 12,401,050 (£1,038,421) F1. 3,252,157,01 (22)013) HEAD OFFION: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS
THE W DEACONS BANK, SWISS BANKVERSIN,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange busince, regsiter money in Current Account at the rate of 2 por pent. per on Daily balsuoss and opts Fixed Deposits at the following rates:
months
12
ૐ
4% par anhnhą“
6 20. 12
do.
dó.
C. WOLDRINGH, Manager,
No. 8, Des Your Road Central Hongkong, 150 August, 1909.
TH
THE MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
$22
BANK
OF
... £1,500,000
17
カタ
AUTHORISED CAPITAL BUBAORIAND PAID UP
RESERVE FUND
HEAD OFFICE:
40, Threadzeedle Street, LONDON, E.C.
Bombay.
Calentia.
Howrah Madras,
Karachi.
Bangoon.
Colombo.
Kandy,
BRANCHES:
Galle. Singapore.
Pensag
1,125,000 562,000 325,000
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Kusla Lumpur, F.M.8)
Hongkong.
Shanghai,
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
Mr. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD
BANKEES IN
BANK OF ENGLAND, LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, ITV. business transacted. Stocks,
Every description of Banking and Exchange and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituents. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Curront Accounts at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balazos and, on Fixed Deposits as under
For 3 months 27 par cont. per annum,
19
12
+
19
•
4 19 F. U. MACDONALD,
Acting Manager. Hongkong. 14th July, 1911.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE
939
HE Basiness of the above Bank
ocnducted by the HONGKONG ANT SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Bales may be obtained on application INTEREST o deposits is allowed at 94 per cent, per sarum,
Depositors may transfer at their option lisianos $100 or more,to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent, per annum.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
BANKING CORPOBANON.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Mans ger
120
Hongkong, 24th January, 1911.
FOR SALE
SPECIALITIES.
END for our own make-na
SEND
PORK SAUSAGES," BEEF SAUSAGES,
PRESSED BEEF
BRAWN,...
CORNED DEEF AND CORNED PORK We guarantee satisfaction.
THE DAIRY FARM 00 LTD.
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DON'T READ THIS.
UNLESS YOU WISH TO DRESS WELL
E
have Just Unpacked Beautiful Range of SILK GOODS, suitable for Ladies' and Gent's Wear, from a leading Japanese Manufacturer Supplying the same goods to Messrs. Peter Robinson's, London.
Call early before we are sold out.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, 12th Felzuary, 1912. [50
GRACA & CO.
Dealers in
POSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL POST CARDS
MANILA, CIGARS > CIGARETTES, FLOWER SEEDS, TOTS, Books,
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,
··1361
PARDIE STREET HONGKONG.
SINGON
& CO.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1880.
9 RON, Stal, Metal and Hardware Merchants Wholeante and Batail Inmongers, Pig ron and Foundry Coka: Itaportare. General storekeepers and Shipehandlars. No 35 4.37, KING LOONG STApr (2nd St. wat of Central darkst). Telephone No. 515
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