NOTIOR.
Communications respecting Låvoritesmente Subscriptions, Printing, Binding dog, thomlá be addreed. DAILY PRE only, and apovial kúreness maltor Tun MANAGER"
Advertisements und Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fized period will be
ontinued until countermandad.
Orders for extra copies of Dar Pass should be send in befors 11 am, on day of publication. After that hour the supply de imited. Only supplied for Cash.
P.O. Bow, 33, Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET.
ELLBURN," The PRAE, 6 ROOMS. Wfrom 1st June, 1912 "STILLINGFLETE, No. 4, Poak Road, 6-Roomed House in healthly locality with good view of Harbour. Apply to--
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, 5, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1912.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by Publio Austion,
On THURSDAY,
the 11th April, 1912, commencing at 2.30 P.M., at his Bales Booms, Daddall Street,
QUANTITY OF
·A·LARGE
VALUABLE.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising SILK TAPESTRY COVERED DRAW. ING ROOM BUITE, Double and Bingle WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS DOORS, NEW. BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEAD, TEAK TOILET TABLES, TEAK and MARBLE TOP WASH.
STANDS CHEST OF DRAWERS, TEAK OVERMANTELS, FINELY CARVED SIDEBOARDS, DINNER WAGGONS, DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, DINNER SERVICE and GLASS WARE,
ELECTRO-PLATE and SILVEE WARE, OIL PAINTING and ENGRAVINGS BRASS
FENDERS and BRASSES, CARPETS, RUGS, LACE CURTAINS,
20.
A Belection of CANTON BLACKWOOD WARE.
FOUR COTTAGE PIANOS, by Haske, &o.
EIGHT TYPEWRITERS. SIX BEWING MACHINES (New),
AND
A Collection of BUTTERFLIES in Cabinet. On View from WEDNESDAY, the 10th April. Catalogues will be issued.
Terms As Usual.
GEO. P. LAMMEIT,
Auctioneer..
Hongkong, 5th April, 1912
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INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE Company's Steamship
"LAISANG,”
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Gooda will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after Noon on the 5th Inst. will be
lauded at Consignee's risk and expensS. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be ovuntersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 4th April, 1912.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
[15
CN Accordance with Ordinancs No. 5 of 1912 the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (FRIDAY), TO. MORROW (SATURDAY) and MONDAY, the 5th, 6th and Bth instant.
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1912.
*[533
FIRD INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTICES INSURANCE OFFICER
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATHE
ROYAL.
MAURICE E. BANDMANN PRESENTS
DECOSOLS THE NEW
BANDMANN OPERA CO.
will bo CLOSED for the. Transaction of ( PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (FRIDAY), TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) and MON -DAY, the 5th, 6th and 8th instant.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Hongkong, 4th April, 1912.
OF HONGKONG.
Secretary, [539
N
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (FRIDAY). TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) and MON DAY, the 5th, 6th and 8th inst.
By Order,
TO-MORROW NIGHT!
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 5TM1⁄2, 1912.
The Charming and Famous Musical Comedy, A WALTZ DREAM. MONDAY, and Tussday, April 8th and 9th :-
OF THE COUNT
LUXEMBOURG.
WEDNESDAY, April 10th:
FLORODORA.
THURSDAY, April 11th :
THE KING'S BRIDE.
FRIDAY, April 12th:
THE GIRL IN THE TRAIN, SATURDAY, April 13th :.
THE ARCADIANS. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 15th and 16th:
PEGGY.
WEDNESDAY, April 17th:
FAREWELL PERFORMANCE.
Plan Now Open at MOUTRIE'S.
PRICES $3.50, 22 and $1. Doors Open at 8.30 PM. Commence at 9.15 PM. Hongkong, 5th April, 1912.
INTIMATION
BANKS
AND
BANKS
SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL BANKING
BANKING COEPORATION.
LANE, CRAWFORD H HANKING
&
CO.
TELEPHONE: 97...
“DOMES OF SILENCE"
INVISIBLE
WHICH ENABLES YOURS
FURNITURE
GLIDE SOFTLY OVER CARPETS OE FLOORS. DOUBLES THE LIFE OF
CARPETS.
HOW TO FIT THEM:
35
CENTS
FOR
A
FOUR
...
PAID-UP CAPITAL: ÉLESARVE FUNDB 200
STARTING
+14 $15,000,000
£1,500,000 st° 2/—$15,000,000 $16,750,000
BILVIS
+4 246
*
$31,750,000
Rasamym LIABILITY OF PROF'TORS$15,000,000
COURT OF DROTONS,
.E. BERLLIN, Esq.---Chairman..
Andrew Forbes, Ezy,
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Eng, Deputy Chakman.
G. H. Medhurst, Bej W.I.Pattendon. Esa Hon. Mr. C. H. Ro| H. A. Sieba, Esq.
G. R. Laurens, Esq.
F. Lieb, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq.
C. 8. Gabbay, Esq.
YOUR
35
CENTS
FOR
FOUR
KNOCK THE DOME GENTLY INTO CENTRE OF LEG.
Omar MarkenD : Hongkong-N. J. Sraus,
MASAGNE
Shanghai-E. E. E. HUNTER.
LONDON BANTES: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent, per sanum on the Daily Balanos.
ANTON FIXED Deposits,
ICE CREAM FREEZERS. For menthis, 2 per cent, per Antiuni.
FROM
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$8.50
EACH.
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
SPECIAL BAND NIGHTS |
By kind permission of Col. Hamruton and OFFIONES, The Band of the 1st K.O.Y.L.I. will play every THURSDAY NIGHT, when Special Programmes will be arranged.
Stupendous Production.
SAINT
بسم
painted
IN
VARIOUS
SIZES.
TEAK ICE CHESTS
OUR OWN MAKE
HEATPROOF The 1912 Masterpiece.
GEORGE.
AND THE Dragon.
A. Drama that Grips your Audience with a Climax that Brings Thunders of Applause.
And the famous Artists, HARRY"THE "QUEALIS” — NELLIE. TWO PERFORMANCES NIGHTLY, 7.15 PM, and 9.15 p.m. GRAND MATINEES---- SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AT 4 P.M..
(58 Hongkong: 30th March, 1912.
INTIMATIONS
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY, (Buitiam" SECTION,}
NOTICE,
THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED
Tthat during the EASTER HOLIDAYS from FRIDAY, April 5th, to MONDAY, April 8th, both dates inclusive, an additional Train will leave Kowroom at 10.15 M. for TAIPO, } FANLING and SHAM CHUN.
The Express Train from CANTON arriving KOWLOON at 6.50 P.M. will also call at FANLING at 6.10 P.M. on the above dates to pick up | passengers,
Intending passengers may obtain tickets in advance at the Head Office, Kowloon, available on any of the abore dates.
By Order,
EL. P. WINSLOW, Manager. Kowloon, 2nd April, 1912
WANTED.
|
For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum. For 12 mantle, 4 per cent, per Aquum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 21st February, 1912, 19
NHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA..
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHATER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
J
1
PAID UP CAPITAL
...£1,200,000 RESERVE FUND...... ...£1,650,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-
PRIETORS...
£1,200,000
and ANTPROOF. periode rates are quoted on application
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
AUCTIONS
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,
G.
R
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of NOTHIRTY-NIN TH ORDINARY the letting by Pablle Auction Sale, to YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be be held on TUESDAY, the 9th day of April, held at its Head Office, No. 2, Queen's Buildings, 1912, at 3 F.M., at the Offices of the PUBLIC Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 23rd Ararı,
1912, at Noos, for the purpose of Receiving WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of His the Report of the Directors together with the RICELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING Statements of Account to 31st December, 1911,! GOVERNMENT, of
THE
One Lot of and of declaring Dividends, Ro.
CROWN LAND near Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1157, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fired by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one farther
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 23rd April, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 4th April, 1912, {543 CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED
[535N FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY
FOR RETAIL STORE. YOUNG MAN, had some previous ursiness experience.
must be thoroughly reliable and have Reply, giving fall particulars as to Age, da'ncy required, sto,, to
Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 4th April, 1912.
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"B.."
TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR CO. OF BRUSSELS.
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION TTAVING boon Appointed AGENTS of H the above Company, for Hongkong and Canton, we will issue through tickets for the Grest Trans-Siberian Houte to Europe and America and act as Agents for the Government Railways of Chins, The Imperial Railways of Japan and Russia, The Korean and Soath Manchurian Railways and nearly all the Steamship lines in the Far East
P. A. LAPIOQUE & Co.,
4, Queen's Building,
Telephone 950. Hongkong, 1st April, 1912
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 4th April, 1912. --
540
A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
WILL BE CLOSED FROM FRIDAY,
W
5TH INSTANT, to MONDAY, Br
THE
PIONIC
PARTIES.
LAUNCH FOR HIRE,
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THE Handsome KING EDWARD HOTEL” LAUNCH can be - Hired rededoration. During this time, GOODS for Picnic Partios by the Hour or Day.
INSTANT, inclusive, for the purpose of
MAY BE OBTAINED at the
SIDE
ENTRANCES in CHATER ROAD and Apply for Terms to the Manager,
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
DES VEUX BOAD
Hongkong, 4th April, 1912.
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H. HAYNES, Kengkong, 1st March, 1912
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LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
WHARF
AND GODOWN Cò, undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River port Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, No. 2 Queen's Balldings, Hongkong, on TUESDAY,
the
23 APRIL, 1012, at 12.30 F.. for the purpose of Recolving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1911, and of declaring Dividends, &o.
(543
term of 75 years.
* No. of Balt..
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
No. 1300.
Inland Lott
Registry No.
Locality,
Boundary
Measurements
MN ILE, TE. 8.W:
Contesta
Square feet.
➡i Aanual Rest
Upset
Frise.
Text foot feet
Jest
120
3,400 00
43
ני
R
2,100
FIXED DEPOSITS are received for 12 monthe at 4 per cent. per sunum, and for shorter
WM. DICKSON, Manager. Hongkong, 29th March, 1912.
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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
·INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... £1,500,000 1,125,000 562,000
SUBSCRIBAY PAID UP
RESHEVE FUND
HEAD OFFICE:
40, Threadneedle Street,
Bombay,
Calcutta.
Howrah,
Madras,
Karachi.
Rangoon.
Colombo, Kandy.
LONDON, E.O.
BRANCHES:
Galle.
Singapore.
Panang,
365,000
Kota Bahru, Kelantan. Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S. Hongkong,
Shanghai
AGENTE IN JAPAN1
Mears. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lar.
BANKEES?
BANK OF ESGLAND, LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, END. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Stocks,
and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituents, Letters of Credit granted an Agents and Correspondents all over the world,
INTEREST allowed on Carrent Accounts si
2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposita at rates which may ba scertained on application
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager.
Hongkong, 29th March, 1912.
(939
CORPORATION.
Depository of the U.S. Government
la the Philippine Islands and over the Republic of Panama,***
HEAD OFFIain ta 60 Wall Street, New York] LONDON OFFLCH: 36, Bishopsgate, O.
BRANCHES Bombay Galantis
Canton
Ceba
Colon
Empire
Hongkong Hankow
Marloo
Kobe
Manila
Panama
Peking
Ban Franc soo
Shanghai Yokotams
UAPITAL AND RESERVE... $6,800,000 about £1,400,000
terms.
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING DE** BUSINESS transnoted, a OURBENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usualη DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fired for one year at 4 per cent, per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be asser.
ained on application. BILLB NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT.
TANCER made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in The World. BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World.
THE
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
PURCHASE and SALE of Stooks and
Shares affected.
The Officers of the Bank sro bound not disclose the transactions of any of its customers
GEORGE HOGG, Mansger.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1912
[225
EDERLANDBOH INDISCHE
HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL BANK...............
Established 1863,
Authorised Capital Fi. 15,000,000 (#1,250,000) Pald op Capital F1. 12.401050 (£1,033,421) Reserve Fund FI. 3258,157,01 (2271,013)
HEAD OFFICH': AMSTERDAM, HEAD AGENCY : BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS THE WILLYÁKB DRACONS BANI, AWIAN BANKVERLIN,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange basinem, receives money in Current Amount at the rate of 2 per cent. per anaum on Daily balances and socepta. Fixed Deposits at the following rates
12
months 4
4% per annum.
6 do.
3.do. 32
do.
C. WOLDRINGH, Manager,
No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central; Hongkong, 15+ Angust, 1909. {22
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Buice of the above Bank
conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING. CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained on application INTEREST ca deposite is allowed at 34 per cent. per annum. vida?
Depoaltors may transfer at their option balanos $100 or more to the Honexone AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent, per annum. A
For the HorGKONG AND Buanghai
BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J STABB,
Chief Manager. 720
Hongkong, 24th January, 1911,
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED DERRINGTON, 7-Boomed House, Feak
-(INCORPORAT DET SPECIAL IMPERIAL
CHARTSS).
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 23rd
PUBLIC AUCTION, April, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of Capital. Für 10,000,000 MONTAGUE EDE, the letting by. Public Auction Sale, to Capital Subscribed (paid up). Yen 6,250,000
·Elcowi ad sede barsel Beurotary, poli be held on TUESDAY, the 9th day of Reserve Fund Ten 2,620,000
Hongkong, 4th April, 1912.
April, 1912, at 3 r.,, at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HEAD OFFLOR TAIFER, FOSMONA/ HIS EXCELLEÁNY THE OXLIORS: ADMINIS... TERING THE GOVERNMENT, of Das
BRANCHES AND AsuranƏ; Lot of CROWN LAND at Tai Hang, Amoy in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Anping BENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Foochow Feare, with the option of renewal at a CROWN Canton MAJESTY THE Krno, for one farther term of Koeling 75 years.
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NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
T MENINO FERNANDEZ or
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. CEASED on let April, 1912.
--
FERNANDEZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1912.
· NOTICE.......
*(534
THE Interest and Responsibility of Me.
RONALD GREIG
terminated on 30th March, 1912
our Firm
M. W. GREIG & Co. [621
Foschow, 1st April, 1912.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Eesponsibility of Me.. TRONALD GREIU
in our Firm terminated on 30th March, 1912,
TURNER & Co. Foschow, 1st April, 1912.
REDUCTION.
1522
What, on and after the 5th instant, E are pleased to be able to announce
the following Prices will rule for our-
"DAISY" BRAND BUTTER...80 ets per lb.
"DAIRYMAID "
"BUTTERCUP"
"PASTRY"
75
70
65
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THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
$30
No. of Base.
Begistry No.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
Locality.
WE
Boundary Measurements,
N.W... MEET.
feet lect
met feet
71' z
4,650 681,704
DON'T READ THIS. UNLESS YOU WISH TO DRESS WELL. E have Just Unpacked a 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.j
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zelland Street, Hongkong. Mongkong, 29th March, 1912,
Swatow Kobe
Täna Tami
Nagasaki Tokyo
Osaka Shanghai
Yokohama
HONGKONG OFFICE.
3, DES VEUX ROAD," Impr Intercet allowed Current Accounts Deposits received on terms which may be had an application.
K, TSUDZURABARA. Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1913.
FI316
THE
LIMITED.
OKOHAMA-29 SPECIE BANK
AUTHORED CAPITAL.Yen 48,000,000 PAT-UP CAPITAL Ten 30,000,000 RESERVE FUND, Y 17,500,000 --
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agancion st
Liao-Yang Ryojun
(Port Arthur)
Antung-Haien
Calcutta
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
London
Ban Francisco Lyone Shanghai
Nagasaki Tiehling
Fengtien (Mukden) Newelwang 4ientain Hackow
Honolulu
Kobe
New York Tokyo
Ornica PeFin
INTEENST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposita roof red for fixed perioda at males to be obtained on applications EST
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager, Hongkong, Int April, 1912,
For Terms, apply to
situation,
C. SCHROTER, Cari of Messrs. GARRELS, BORNE & Co.,
King's Buildings, IIIrd.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1911.
FOR SALE,
With or Without Eurniture.
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66.IOR CREST," No. 8, The PEAK, Twith Tennis Court. Commanding a magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjaoan Islands
Apply➡
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd floor. Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 7th March, 1912.
[416
FOR SALE.
1AS COMPE SSQR with ELECTRIC
MOTOR
and FITTINGS. Will increase or linary lighting power by 25 per cent. without extra cost,
الله
Apply.
MANAGER, "Hongkong Daily Press" (floe. Hongkong, 13th March, 1912.
BROWN, JONES & Co.
FTALIAN MARBLE FIGURES, L CROSSES and HEADSTONES, BLACK, RED and GREY GRANITE MEMORIALS in Stook.
**WREATHS with Glass Shades from $4
apes, wk BROWN, JONES & Co.,
A we AL Morrises Hill Road. Telephone 423, 1941 Hongkong, 18th October 1911.,
GRACA & CO.
Dealers In
1776
POSTAGE STAMPB, PICTORIAL POST CAEDS
FLOWER BINDS, Tors, BOOKS, ... MANILA CIGARE AND CIGARETTES
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,
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5241
PRODER STREET HONGKONG.