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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE.
OST TYPEWRITER, almost now;
*Apply→
Yo Reasonable Price.
Care of "Daily Press" Office, [541 Hongkong, 10th April, 1912.
TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY. INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR CO. OF BRUSSELS.
HAVING been Appointed AGENTS of
the above Company, for Hongkong`and Canton, we will fame through tickets for the Grest Trans-Siberian Route to Barope and America and set as Agents for the Government Railways of Chins, The Imperial and South Railways of Japan and Russis, The Korean Manchurian Railways and nestly all the Steamship lizes in the Far East
P. A. LAPICQUE & Co., 4, Queen's Building,
-Telephone 950. Hongkong, let April, 1912.
REDUCTION.
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E are pleased to be able to announce
What, on sad after the Stls Instant,
the following Prices will rule for our :--
"DAISY" BRAND BUTTER...30 eta per lb.
"DAIRYMAID”
· BUTTERCUP"
17
"PASTRY"
75 **
70
65
J
#
THE
DAIRY FARM 00, LTD.
PIONIO 'PARTIES.
LAUNCH FOR HIRE,
(30.
THE Handsome "KING EDWARD TH
HOTEL LAUNCH can be Hired for Pionic Parties by the Hour or Day.
Apply for Terms to the Manager,
·H. HAYNES.
1309 Hongkong, 1st March, 1912.
BROWN, JONES & Co.
TALIAN MARBLE FIGURES. CROSSES and HEADSTONES, BLACK, RED and GRET GRANITE MEMORIALS in Stook,
WREATHS with Glass Shades from $4 up.
BROWN, JONES & Co.,
41, Morrison Hill Road. Telephone 423. Honkong, 18th October 1911.
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE ·
ROYAL
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10rm, 1812.
MAURICE E. BANDMANN PRESENTS
THE NEW
BANDMANN OPERA CO.
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!
The World-famed Musical Comedy, FLORODORA.
THUESDAY, April 11th
The New Charming Musical Comedy, THE KING'S BRIDE.
FRIDAY, April 12th.
Mr. George Edwardes" Brilliant Musical Success, THE GIRL IN THE TRAIN, SATURDAY, April 13th:
The Huge Shaftesbury Theatre, London, So,
THE ARCADIANS, Always Merry and Bright MONDAY and TUESDAY, 15th and 16th:
For the first time in Hongkong, George Edwards' Latest SuccOBS, PEGGY,
From the Gaiety Theatre, London. WEDNESDAY, April 17th:
FAREWELL PERFORMANCE. Plan Now Open at MOUTRIE'S,
PRICES: $3.50, 32 and $1, Doors Open at 8.30 F... Commence at 9,15 P.M. Hongkong, 10th April, 1912,
INTIMATION
LANE, CRAWFORD T
&
CO.
AMAPHORE 97.
"DOMES OF
OF SILENCE"
WHICH
INVISIBLE CASTORS
ENABLES
YOUR FURNITURE
TO GLIDE SOFTLY
OVER CARPETS OR FLOORS.
DOUBLES THE LIFE OF YOUR
35
OENTS
FOR
FOUR
CARPETS.
HOW TO FIT THEM.
35
CENTS
FOR
FOUR
KNOCK THE DOME GENTLY INTO CENTRE OF LEG.
ICE CREAM FREEZERS.
FROM
[549
$8.50
EACH.
TEAK ICE
VICTORIA THEATRE.
SPECIAL BAND NIGHTS,
By kind permission of Cel. HAMILTON and OFFICES, The Band of the lat KO.Y.L.I. will play story THURSDAY NIGHT, when Special Programmes will be arranged.
IN
VARIOUS
SIZES.
CHESTS
OUR OWN MAKE
HANDSOME PICTURES Just Recored, HEATPROOF and ANTPROOF.
the first of which will be exhibited to-day, "THE DEEPEST. DYE,"
BY MAX LINDER.
"GAUMONT GAZETTE,” LATEST NEWS FROM HOME.
THE GREAT HISTORICAL FILM:
MADAME SANS GENE.
The famous Artiste,
QUEALYS" — NELLIS. TWO PERFORMANCES NIGHTLY,
HARRY-THE
7.15 PM. and 9.13 p.m.
GRAND MATINEES—
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AT 4'P.M. Hongkong, 10th April, 1912,
PUBLIC COMPANIES
158
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instrurious
to Sell by Public Auction, TOMORROW (THURSDAY),
the 11th April, 1912, comuneaving at 2,30 P.XÁ.
at his Sales Rooms,
Street,
A LARGE QUANTIFY OF VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
THIRTY-NIN TH ORDINARY P YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Head Office, No. 2, Qusha's Building, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 23rd APRIL, 1912 at Noon, for the purpose, of Reveiving DON'T READ THIS. the Report of the Directors together with the of Account to 31st December, 1911, Statements and of declaring Dividends, &c.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 23rd April, both days inclusive.
1776
UNLESS YOU WISH TJ D3E33 WELL
WE
E have Just Unpacked a Beautiful Range of SILK GOODS, suitable for Ladies' and Gent.'s Wear, from a leading
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Becretary.
[542 Hongkong, 4th April, 1912.
LIMITED.
Japanese Manufacturer Supplying OHINA TRADEES INSURANCE CO. 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, 29th March, 1912.
GRACA & CO.
Dealers in
[50
POSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL POSTCARDS
FLOWER SEEDS, TOXE, Books, MANILA CIGARS AND CIGARETTES
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,
524
H
PRODER STREET HONGKONG,
ON SALE.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
【TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
NONCERELY ORDINARY
YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Hand Office, No. 2, Queen's Buildings Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 23rd APRIL, 1912, at 12.30 r., for the purpose of Roceiving the Beport of the Directors. together with the Statements of Account to
Comprising
BANKS
[51
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION,
Depósitory of the U.S. Government
in the Philippine Islands and the Republic of Passion HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFION: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES
Bomber
Caloutta
Canton
Céba
Colon
Empire
Hongkong Hankow
Kobe
Manila
Mexico
Panama
Peking
San Francisco
Shanghai Yokohama
about £1,400,000)
SILK TAPESTRY COVERED DRAW- ING BOOM SUITE, Double and Single WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS DOORS,
NEW BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEAD, TEAK TOILET TABLES, TEAK and MARBLE TOP WASH- STANDS, CHEST OF DRAWERS, TEAK CAPITAL AND RESERVE... $6,830,000 OVERWANTELS FINDLY CARVEDA SIDEBOARDS, DINNER WAGGONS, DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, DINNER EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. SERVICE and GLASS WARE
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year at 4 per cont. per annam, or for shortor periods, at rates which may be ascer tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in The World.
ELECTRO PLATE and SILVAE WARE, OIL PAINTING aud ENGRAVINGS BRASS FENDERS eud BRASSES, CARPETS, RUGS, LACE CURTAINS,
&c.,
to.
A. Selection of CANTON BLACKWOOD WARE.
FOUR COTTAGE PIANOS, by Haske, &o,MAIL EIGIT TYPEWRITERS. SIX SEWING MACHINES (New),
AND
A. Collection of BUT FERFLIES in Cabinet. On View from WEDNESDAY, the 10th April. Catalogues will be issued. Terms: As Usual
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, Hongkong, 5th April, 1912
FOR SALE
*** FOR SALE.
[547
termine
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF
CREDIT are availble all over the World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Stares effeated.
The Officers of the Bank are bound not disclose the transactions of any of its customers
GEORGE HOGG, Manager,
9, "Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1912.
$225
31st December, 1911, and of declaring DERRINGTON 7-Rogned House, Peak THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
Dividends, &o.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil ba CLOSED from the 13th to the 23rd April, both days inclusive.
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary.
By Order of the Beard,
Hongkong, 4th April, 1913.
NOW READY.
(543
IRECTORY of PROTESTANT
Road, beautiful situation
For Terms, apply to
C. SCHRÖTER, Care of Messrs. GARRELS, Bonser & Co,
King's Buildings, IIIrd. Hongkong, 10th July, 1911.
[125
FOR SALE,
With or Without Furniture,
INCORPORATED BY EPHCIAL IMPRBÏAL
CHARFER).
Ospital animarone Ken 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up)...Tem 6,250,000 Reserve Fund Ion 2,630,000
HILD OFfion TAIFMH, FORMURA,
BEANCKEN AND AGENCIES:
TOR CREST," No. 3 The PGA, Amoy
with Tennis Court Commanding & Anping
the DISSIONARIES in Chins, Jager magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjust Canton
FONGKONG HANSAED REPORTS
of the MEETINGS 吋
COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE Bession 1911.
BEVISED BY THE MEMBERS.
PRICE
DAIET PEES ÜVPICH. Hongkong, 6th March. 1936.
Swatow
Kobe Nagasaki
Tainan Tami Tokyo
for the and Coren
Telands
Fooshow
Oika
Yokokams
For the Year 1912
Paper Covers
80 Centa Que Dollar,
Apply→→→
·LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ̈ ̈ 3rd floor, Alexandra Buildinge Hongkong, 7th March, 1912. [416
Keelang
Blungimi
FOR SALE.
$5.
Cloth Covers-
To be obtained at the HowNGKONG DAHA PRESS OFFICE and Local Booksellers,
Hongkong, 13th Maroh, 1912
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG
AND KOWLOON
WHARF AND
GODOWN
Co.
andertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and ponveyance to Canton and West River ports. Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities.
[423
GLAB
AB COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC UT MOTOR and FITTINGS. Will increase ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent. without extra cost.
Apply-
MANAGER, "Hongkong Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 13th March, 1912
B
ON SALE
BOUND.VOLUMES of the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, JULY to DECEMBRE, 1911. With INDEX. Price 87.50,
On Sale at the HONGKONG DALLY PRESS" Office.
Hongkong, 26th March, 1912.
HONGKONG OFFICE.
3, Des Yeux Road.
Interest adowed on Current Amounte Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. THUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong. Ist Mar. 1911.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
1316
THE Barines of the above Bank
conducted by the HONGKONG ANI SHANGHAIT BANKING CORPORAT TION. Rale may be obtained on application INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 per cent, per-manum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG "ANE SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXET | DEPOST at 4 per cent, per annum,
For the HowGKONG AND SHANGHA
BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J STABB,
Chief Mainsger. Hongkong. 24th January, 1911.
BANKS
BANK OF.
MERCANTILE INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL 201 SUBSCRIBED PAID UP RESERVE FUND
*. £1,500,000 1,125,000 562,000
#
H
*** 174
***
THE
365,000
HEAD OFFICE
40, Threadneodla Street, LONDON, E.C.
BRANOHRO
Galle
Bombay.
Caloutta
Bingapore.
Howrah.
Penang.
Madras,
Kota Bahra, Kelantan,
Karachi.
Kaala Lampar, F.M.S.
Rangoon,
Hongkong.
Colombo.
Kandy.
Shanghai.
Agasts In Japan:
Meer, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lær.
BANZERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON JOINT BTOCH BANK, Lro.
Every description of Das And Exchange
business b-xisseted.
and Bharos bought and sold on sacount of Constituents, Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts ví 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposita at rates which may be ascertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD, Managar. Hongkong, 29th March, 1912 [938
TEDERLANDSOH INDISCHE
HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERIVAI, BANK).
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital F1. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000 Faid up Capital FL 18,401,050 (1,053,421) Reserve Fund' FI. 3,252,157,01 (£271,013)
N
KRAD OPPION: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS DRACONS Bane, SWISS BAREVERBIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
TO LET
TO LET,
FFICES in KING'S BUILDING.
OFFIC
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGEN/Y CO., LD.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1919.
TO LET
EW and COMMODIOUS Wathan Road, Kowloon
Possession. Cheap Kantala,
(12)
SHOPS, Immediate
KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48, Yanmah Ares 85,200 square feet with 255 fost Bes Frontage. “Especially suited for Storage of Goal, timber, do.
Apply to—
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong. 2nd November, 1911. [525
TO LET.
THE KOWLOON HOTEL PREMISES THE
with Flower and Vegetable Gardens. Suitable for Mess. Immediate possession.
Apply to
THE SPANISH PROCURATION,
2, Seymour Bood. Hongkong, 14th February, 1912.
10 Street
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Eizabange business, receives money). in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on Dally balances and secepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates
12 months 4% per annua.
6 do. 31% do.
do 3
3
do
C. WOLDRINGH, Manager,
No. 8, Des Your Load Central. Hongkong, 15+ August, 1909.
THE
[22
TO LET
311
FFICES and GODOWNS in Daddell
No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE First Floor,
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARÇADE, First Floor.
"ROGATE" Austin Road, Kowloon, from 1st April
"EGGESFORD,"
PRAX No. 114, Furnished or Unfurnished from 1st April, 1912. 6 ROOMS,
No. 57, PRAYA GRANDE, Macao. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 10th April, 1912
[122
TO LET.
GODOWN, No. 4, Now Frașa, Komedy
Apply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., ID. Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
1120
IS
TO BE LET,
OR ABOUT 1ST MAY, 1912.
HOPS and OFFICE, in Alex-
andra Buildings, adjoining. BANK the Hongkong
Dispensary, at
OKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL......Yon 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL. Ten 30,000,000 ESERVE FUND... Yo 17,500,000
HEAD OFFICE—YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at Antung-Hsien Liao-Yang Byojun
Calcutta
London
(Port Arthur) Ban Francisco
Shanghai
Fengtion (Mukden) Newchwang Tientsin
Bombay
Changelan
Dairen (Daluy)
Hankow
Honoluia
Kobe
Lyons
Nagasaki Tishfing
New York Tokyo
Osales Pekin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CUBDENT ACCOUNTI Deposits received for fixed perioda st rates to be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Mazager, Hongkong, 1st April, 1912. HONGKONG
AND
1443
SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESHEVE FUNDS
STERLING
401
*** $15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/--$15,000,000
SILVER
+
$16,750,000
$31,750,000
present occupied by Messrs. Wm. Powell, Ltd.
A. S. WATSOŃ & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 29th August, 1911.
TO LET.
[125
EACONSFIELD. Will be converted Binto a Firat Class Boarding House with Large Dining Room, Thirty Bedrooms Bed Eighteen Bathrooms, Flans to be seen at one Offco.
Apply-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Alexandra Buildings. [481
Hongkong, 20th March, 1912
OFFICES TO LET. THIRST CLASS, central accommodation, light and airy, on First, Setond, or Third Flour, in new building being created for MESSES. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD. Entrance from Des Voeux Road. Electric Lift to all doors, Electric Light throughout.
The plan can be soon and all particulars obtained at the Offices of MESSES, PALER & TURNER, Alexandrs Buildings, 3rd Floor.
[462 Hongkong, 15th March, 1912
TO LEI
RESERVE LAABILITY OF PROP'TORS$15,000,000 Ending Harbour,
COURT OF DIRECTOES, ́ ́
E. SHELLIM, Esq.--Chairmanı.
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Andrew Forbes, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq. C. S. Gubbay, Bs. G. R. Laurena, Esq.
F. Lieb, Esq.
G. H. Medhurst, Esq W.L.Fattenden, Esg Hon. Mr. O. H. Boss HA. Stebe, Eag
CHEY MANAGNET Hongkong--N. J. STARB,
MANACHE: Shanghal-H. E. B. HUNTER.
LONDON BANKERS; LONDON COUNTY and WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cant. per annum on the Daily Balance ON FIXED DEPOSIIS, *- For 3 months, 2 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per cent, par Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum,
N, J. STABE.
Chief Mannger. [19
Hongkong, 21st February, 1912. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHATHE, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
...£1,200,000 ...£1,650,000
PAID UP CAPITAL 414 RESERVE FUND... RESERVE LIAbility of PRO-
PRIETORS...
£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.
[133
FFICES on 3rd Floor, Hotel Mansiona
OFFICES on 1st Floor, Hotel Mansions.
Apply tomi
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandre Buildings Hongkong, 12th March, 1912.
OFFICE
TO LET:
FFICE in Alexandra Buildings.
Apply---
1388
A. 8. WATSON & CO, LTD, Ala mudes Buildings, Hongkong 25th February 1912. (367
“TO LET.
"WELLBURN." The PEAK, 6 ROOMS,
from June, 1912. "ETILLINGFLETE" No. 4, Foak Bood, 6-Roomed House in healthly locality with good view of Harbour.
Apply to--
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, 5, Queen's Road Central. Hongkang, 5th April, 1912
[417
OFFICES TO LET.
DOOMS on the 1st Floor of Wm. Powell
Lids, New Bunting, Des Vonz Road Central; suitable for Offices; Electric Light, Lift; Lavatories with all Modern Conveniences:
May be inspected on application to
WM. POWELL, LAN,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 29th February, 1912. [383
新外中港香
Chinase Daily p
PUBLISHED DAILY,
Is the oldest and still immeasurably the best Advertising medium among the Nobre Community.
Established for uver FIFTY THARS Circulates argely throughout Southern Chitn Indo-Chins, etc.
Terms for Advertising (Translation Free) san ba ahtained at the Office, 104, Den Vaux Bond Central, Hongkong 131, Fleet Street, London, or from the diverent; Agents.
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