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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND MOJI.
Steamship
"GREGORY APCAR,"
the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 13th inst, at Nocn.
Captain J. E. Drake, will be despatched for
The Steamer has saporier accommodation for Eleotris Tight and carries daly certifed
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 9TM¤, 1912.
LANE.
mited. Only supplied for Cash Passengers, ie installad thonghontit “DOMES
P.O. Boss, 33. Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
GULA
KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to 16th APRIL, 1912, both days inclusive
By Order of the Directors,
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Colonial Register.
Hongkong, 4th April, 1912,
{550
ALE at the PALAGE OF JUSTICE, Paris, SATURDAY, June 15th, 1912,
st 2 r.M.
REAL ESTATE IN INDO-CHINA at TOURANE, BONGHE, PRUUONG, TANKY SAVANAKET, together with Baltdings, Establish monte, Connessione, Plant, etc., pertaining to the exploitation of the
1
CIE DES THÉS DES L'ANNAM. In ons lot. Upset price: 70.000 fr. in addition to an anusity of 3.600 fr. Apply to Marram PLAIGNAUD, Boliciter, 15 rue Richolion, Paris, M. PLANQUE, Official Receiver, 6 rue de Savolo, Paris, and M. MEZIERES, Barrister, counsel at Hanoi.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE F, & O. §. N. Co's Steamer
"PALAWAN,"
1951
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, BUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel ara hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.'s Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consign- ment will be sorted out Mark by. Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed. Optional Goods will be landed here ankes instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.
Gooda not cleared by the 13th lust, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
me in
No Fire Insurance will be affected by any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees' and the Company's surveyors, Mesers. GODDARD and DOUGLAS, 4:10 A. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. "All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 8th April, 1912.
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ПHE HONGKONG WERKLY PRESS &
TECHNOKOLAND TRADE REPORT
is now ready and contains:-
Far Eastern Newa
Leading Artioles.
The Yunnan Railway.
Reform in Chine.
Thoughts on the Coal Crisis.
The Housing Problem.
The Subsidiary Coinage Question.
Japanese Emigration,
Random Reflections.
Hongkong News.
Steamship Offers Agreements. Wedding at Shanghai.
The Chinese Under the British Flag-
Army
Estimates 1912-13.
The Chartered Bank of India, Australis
and China.
The Magistracy.
Eastertide in Hongkong.
Y
The Messiah" at St. John's Cathedral, Union
Insuranca Society of Canton, Ltd. Traders Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong University.
China
The Late Mr. E.S. Lindsey.
Soldiers Club Billiard Tournament.
Company Meetings —
Green Island Cement Co.
The German Shipping Companies.
Eastern Shipping and the Coal Shortage.
Mr. Clementi Honoured,
Interesting Stamp Prosecution.
The New Postage Stamps of China,
Typhoon in Haakow.
doctor.
RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN (Oooupying 20 Days).
Return Tickets are available by the Indo- Chins Steam Navigation Co. Steamers. Fare for ronad trip, $120.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 9th April, 1912.
BERKEL TRAG OP SNOW DA
INTIMATION
CRAWFORD
& CO.
TELEPHONE 97.
OF SILENCE”
INVISIBLE CASTORS
WHICH ENABLES YOUR FURNITURE
GLIDE SOFTLY OVER CARPETS OR FLOORS.
DOUBLES THE
LIFE
OF
YOUR
(552
CARPETS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HOW TO FIT THEM.
35
35
CENTS
CENTS
FOR
FOUR
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
THE
GREGORY APCAR," having arrived from the above Ports, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goode will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, st Consignees' risk and expens
Cargo remaining on board after 1 P.M. of the 11th inst. will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has boon effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.,
A genta.
(552 Hongkong, 8th April, 1912,
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ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
FOR
FOUR
KNOCK THE DOME GENTLY INTO CENTRE OF LEG..
Тия
BANKS
HANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
{INCORPORATED or Semoral IMPERIAL CHARTER),
Capital numunemise
Ten 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up) ..... Yen 5,250,000 Reserve Fund
n 2,620,000
Hian Orrión: TAIPIH, FORMOSA,
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES'I
Amoy Anping Centon Foochow
Bwatow Kobe
Tabuan
Tangul
Nagnakki Osiska
Shanghai
Tooling
Tokyo Yokohama
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3, Das Vœux ROAD. Interet allowed on Current Accounts Deposite recalved on terms which may be had en application.
K TSUDZURABAKA, Mazinger, Hongkong, 1st May, 1911,
1316
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THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
Authoniard Capital......Ton 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL Yes 30,000,000 RESERVE FUND... Yen 17,500,000
ICE CREA}M
Calontis FREEZERS.
FROM
$8,50
ROYAL.
MAURICE E. BANDMANN PRESENTS
THE NEW
BANDMANN OPERA CO.
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!
For the first time in Hongkong, The present Rage of London, The Great Musical Play
THE COUNT: OF LUXEMBOURG,
From Daly's Theatre, London. 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, 82 and $1. Doors Open at 8.30 P.M. Commence at 9.15 PM. Hongkong, th April, 1912,
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VICTORIA THEATRE.
SPECIAL BAND NIGHTS: By kind permission of Gol, HAMILTON and OFFICERS, The Bead of the 1st K.O.Y.LL will play every THURSDAY NIGHT, when Special Programmes will be arranged.
Stupendous Production.
The 1912 Masterpiece. SAINT GEORGE
AND THE DRAGON,
A. Drama that Grips your Audience with a
Provisional Constitution of the Repubiis of Climar that Brings Thunders of Applause.
China.
The Republic of China
Foreign Loans to Chins, The Looting at Boschow.
Matiny at Hangchow.
A. Charge of Embezzlement.
The Extradition Case,
Disturbance at Wanchai.
British North Borneo,
The Death of Mr. W. Keswick. Supreme Court.
Canton Troops for Swatow.
Canton
News.
Bank-Note and Spoole Returns.
Stowaways on the Aldraham."
Regimental Gymkhana
Local Sport
Great Oil Fire in Manila.
A Chinese Jury Trial,
The Death of Mr. L. D. Tebb.
Commercial.
Shipping.
Extra copies 30 cents cach, Cash. Copies can be posted from this Ofoe to
addresses sent, including postage, 34 cents each.
$1 Cash for three copies,
Subscription: $12 per annum, payable in
advance; postage $2.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1912.
And the famous Artista,
QUEALYS NELLIE. HARET THE
| NIGHTLY, TWO PERFORMANCES
7.15 PM, and 9.15 P.M. GRAND MATINEES— SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AT 4 P.M. Hongkong, 30th March, 1912
REDUCTION,
158
"E are pleased to be able to sanonnco
What, on and after the 5th instant,
the following Prices will rule for our :-
"DAISY" BRAnd Butter.....80 sis. per lb.
"DAIRYMAID " '
"BUTTERCUP.”
"PASTRY"
75
t
70
65
THE
DAIRY FARM 00., LTD.
LIGHTERAGE.
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AND GODOWN Co. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF andertake 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- ports, Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities,
EACH.
TEAK ICE
HEAD OFFION➡➡YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies at Antung-Haien Liso-Yang Ryojun
(Port Arthur) Bombay
London San Francisco Changchun Lyons Shanghai Dairen (Dalay) - Nagasaki Tiebling Fengtion (Mukden) Nowohwang Tientsin
IN
Hankow
Honolulu Kobe
VARIOUS
SIZES.
CHESTS
OUR OWN ́ MAKE
HEATPROOF and ANTPROOF.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
PUBLIO COMPANIES
UNION
INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN
THIRTY-NINTI ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Bociety will be hold at its Head Office, No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 23rd APRIL, 1912 at Noon, for the purposes of Receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1911, and of declaring Dividende, &o.
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,
[542 Hongkong, 4th April, 1912.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N°
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, No 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 23rd Arail, 1912, at 12.30 r., for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1911, and of declaring Dividends,.to.
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."
(543 Hongkong, 4th April, 1912.
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AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned has received instructions To Sell by Public Auction,
On THURSDAY,
རྒྱུུ་
the 11th April, 1912, commencing at 230 P.M.,
Daddell Street,
at his Sales Booms,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE..
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:
SILK TAPESTRY COVERED DRAW- ING BOOM SUITE, Double and Single WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS DOORS, NEW BRASS MOUNTED
BEDSTEAD, TEAK TOILET T TEAK and MARBLE
TOP
STANDS, CHEST OF DRAWERS, TEAK OVERMANTELS, FINELY CARVED SIDEBOARDS, DINNER WAGGONS, TABLE and CHAIRS, DINNER
and WARE.
DINING
PA
AUCTIONS
G.
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New York Tokyo Osak Pekin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON. CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to | be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager,
Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
Ho
AND
TONGKONG
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UF CAPITAL
· HIERVE FUNDS :--
STERLING
INTIMATIONS
NOTION
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. MENINO FERNANDEZ in our Firm CEASED on 1st April, 1912,
FERNANDEZ & Co. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1912.
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"TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY, INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR CO, OF BRUSSELA.
Hthe above Company, for Hongkong and
“AVING beon Appointed AGENTS of
Canton, we will issue through tickets for the Great Trans-Biberian Houte to Europe and Amerion and act sa Agents for the Government Railways of China, The Imperial Railways of Japan and Rasais, The Korean and South Manchurian Railways and nearly all the Steamship lines in the Far East,
P. A. LAPICQUE & Co.,
4, Queen's Building,
Telephone 950, Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
HE
PIONIC PARTIES.
LAUNCH FOR HIRE..
Handsome
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"KING EDWARD HOTEL” LAUNCH can be Hired for Fionic Parties by the Hour or Day,
Apply for Terms to the Manager,
H. HAYNES. Hongkongy lat March, 1912.
1389
BROWN, JONES & Co.
TTALIAN MARBLE FIGURES CROSSES and HEADSTONES, BLACK, RED and GREY. - GRANITE MEMORIALS in Stock.
WREATHS with Glass Bhades from 4 up.
BROWN, JONES & Co.,
41, Morrison Hill Road, Telephone 423. Hongkong, 18th October 1911. 1776
[443.
SHANGHAI
$15,000,000
624
£1,500,000 at 2/---$15,000,000 BILYEN
**
$16,750,000
$31,750,000 Basarve LiabiLITY OF PROP'TO¤8$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRSOTOES,
E. SHELLIM, Esq.-Chairman.
F, H, ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman,
G. H. Madhurst, Esq W. L.Pattanden, Esq Hon. Mr. C. H. Boss H. A. Siebe, Esq.
Andrew Forbes, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq.
R.
C. S. Gubbay, Esq.
G. R. Laurens, Esq. F. Lieb, E.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TDARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the lotting by Pablio Auction Sale, to be held. THIS DAY. (TUESDAY), the 9th day of April, 1912, at 3`r.m., at the Offoes of the PUBLIC WOBES DEPARTMENn, by Order of His EXCELLANCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE
Lot GOVERNMENT, of One
of CROWN LAND near Kowloon Inland Jot No. 1157, in the Colour of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN EENT to be fized by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years.
(517
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Ft. of Bay.
Eocality. Kowloon fuland Loz Registry No.
"No Lot 1157.
N.W.
Bornday
Heasurements.
feet feet feet test
45
45
120* 120
5,400 160
G.
F.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
www
Upset Price.
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held THIS DAY (TUESDAY), the 9th day of April, 1912, at 3 r., at the Oflees of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENOY THE OFFICEE ADMIRIN. of Одо THE GOVERNMENT, TERING Lot of CROWN LAND at Tat Bugz in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term at 75 years.
Ap. of dale.
Registry No.
CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong-N, J. STABE.
MANAGER: Shanghai-H. E. E. HUNTER,
LONDON Banknes: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per anaam on the Daily Balazoo,
On Fixed Deposits.
For 3 months, 2) per cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per sent. par a hum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. par Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 21st February, 1912:
119
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHATER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
*
...£1,200,000 ...£1,550,000
PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND...... Reeve LIABILITY OF PRO.
PRIETOKS..
...
A
£1,200,000
FIXED DEPOSITS are received for 12 months at 4 per cent. per annum, and for shorter periods rates are quoted on application
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 29th March, 1912
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
THE
Locality.
Boundary kit..
ຂງແຮງ.
Square feet!
jio posiery
"ase saada |
MERCANTILE INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL... SUBSCRIBED
PAID UF
REGEZYA FUND
THE
GRACA & CO.
Dealers in
POSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL POST CARDS. FLOWER SEEDS, Tors, BooKÁ, MANILA CIGARS AND CIGARETTES
HONGYONG HOTEL BUILDING,
FEDDER STREET HONGKONG.
BANKS
HANDELSBANK.
INDISCER (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL BANK).
ESTABLISH:D 1863.
Authorised Capital FL 15,000,000 (£1.250,000) Paid up Capital FL 12,401,050 (£1,033,421)
FL 3,252,157,01 (£271,013) - Beserve Fund"
HEAD OFTION AMSTERDAM. HELD AGENCY: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS," TEE WILLIAMS DRACONS BANK, SWISH BANKVERMIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK assots every dasoription of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annnm on Daily balances and noventa Fined Deposits at the following rates:
12 months 4% per annum.
do.
6
3 do. 34. do.
C. WOLDRINGH, Minneur,
No. 8, Don Vans Road Central, F22 Hongkong, 15 Anruat, 1999,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE Business of the shore Bank
“CORPORA
Tondussed by the HONGKONG AND
*BANKING SHANGHAI TION. Rules may be obtained on application INTEREST on deposita is allowed 'at 24 per cent. per ganum.
Depositor may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the HosɑKONG ANE SHANGHAI BANK to be placed, on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent, par muNNUM.
For the HonaHÒNG AND SHANGHA
-Banking Corporation.
N. J STARE;
Chief Manager. 120
Hongkong, 24th January, 1911 INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Depository of the U.6. Govorzament in the Philippine Zelands and the Republic of Fanams. HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York] LONDON OFFICm: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES-
Kobe
F133
BANK OF
Bombay
Caloutta
... $1,500,000
Canton
1,125,000
Cebu
562,000 365,000
Colc
HEAD OFFICE: 40, Threadneedla Street,
LONDON, E.C.
BRANCHES
Galla
Blogapore, Parang
M.W. BE.
X.E.
feet foeb fret feet
80+ 20 71 71^
L8170
Bombay, Calcutta Howrah
Madras,
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Karachi.
Bangoen.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8. Hongkong.
Colombo,
Shanghai,
Kandy,
FOR SALE,
ERRINGTON, 7-Roomed House, Peak
For Terms, apply to
ERVICE AND GAASS MAILVER WARE, Dual Gauti totion
OIL PAINTING and ENGRAVINGS BRASS FENDERS and BRASSES, CARPETS, RUGS, LACE CURTAINS,
&c.
A Selection of CANTON BLACKWOOD WARE.
FOUR COTTAGE PIANOS, by Haske, &c. EIGHT TYPEWRITERS.
SIX SEWING MACHINES (New),
AND
A Collection of BUTTERFLIES in Cabinet. On View from WEDNESDAY, the 10th April Catalogues will be issued. Terms-As Usual.
[423
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 5th April, 1912
(547
C. SCHRÖTER, Care of Messrs. Garrels, Bone & Co.
King's Buildings, In Hongkong, 10th July, 1911.
(125
FOR SALE, With or Without Furniture.
**IOR CREST, No. 8, The Pax, with Tennis Court. Commanding a magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjser Telanda,
Apply
Empero
Hongkong
Hankow
Manila Mexico
Радама
Peking
San Francisco
Shanghai
Yokohama
CAPITAL AND RESERVE $6,800,000 A
about £1,400,000
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transseted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED; fred for one year
at 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter perinda, at rates which may be ascer tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED Memes, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. "MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT-
AGENTS IN JAPAN 1
BANKERS i
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON JOINT Broor BANK, ÎND.
TANCES made. ** LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS
granted on all the principal cities in the World.?
Every description of Banking and Exchange THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF business transacted. Stocks,“ and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituentz
CREDIT are available all over the World
jaszed,
Lethora of Credit granted on Agents and COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT Correspondents all over the world.
.:
INTEREST allowed on Current Ascounts 61 | PURCHASE and SALE of Stooks and
2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposite at rates which may be ascertained on application.
Shares effected.
The Officers of the Bank are bound not disclose the transactions of any of its customJAN
PAST GEORGE HOGG,
Manager.
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FC, MACDONALD,
Manager Hongkong, 29th March, 1912.
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9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1912-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd floor, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong 17th March, 1912.
$225