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

[547

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.

[544

"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

(389

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..

[517

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.

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