NOTICE.
Lommunications respecting Adverissomones Babeoriptions, Printing, Binding, should
addressed DAILY PRESS only, and -nancial business matter Tun Manager.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will ba extinued until countermanded.
Orders for extra copics of DAILY PRESS should be rand in bujore 11 am, on day of After that hour tha supply is publication. imited. Only supplied for Cash.
P.O. Bos, 33 Telephone No: 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET.
PUBLIO COMPANIES
HEADWATERS MINING COMPANY INCORPORATED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 81#, 1918.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NHEETING of the HONGKONG SHAREHOLDERS (whether registered or unregistered) of HEADWATERS the MINING COMPANY W be held at the Office of Menses DEACON LOOZER & DRACON, Prince's Buildings, on THURSDAY, 9th May, at 4.30 rs for the purpose of considering the financial position of the Company.
HY ORDER,
LA
Hongkong, 6th May, 1912
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ANGLO-JAVA ESTATES, LIMITED.
PANFURLY, 11, Conduit Road. From HE SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL
1st Janu
Apply→
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of this Company will be held at No. 10, Canton Road, Bhang12, when the Directors Report at 4 P... MONDAY, the and Statement of Accounts for the Nine Monthe ended 31st December, 1911, will be presented.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-13th MAY,
MENT AND AGENCY Co., Ltd. [693 Hongkong, 8th May, 1912.
INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG
SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Stearnship
"SUISANG,"
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company to CLOSED from the 7th to the 13th May, both days Inclusive.
AND
643
haring arrived from the above Forte, Consignees
By Order of the Directors.
J. AJ WATTIR & Co., LTD.,
Secretaries and General Managers,
JAVA CONSOLIDATED RUBBER AND COFFEE ESTATES, LTD.
SECOND ANNUAL GENERÁL
of this Company will be held at No. 10 Canton Road, Shanghai, at 4P.M., on WEDNESDAY, the 15th of MAY, 1912, when the Directors Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1911, will be presented
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that theirMBELING of the SHAREHOLDERS Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impoding the discharge or remaining on board after 47.3. on the 7th inst. will be landed at Consignee's risk and oxpense, No Fire Insuranes will be effented. Bills of Leding will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 7th May, 1912.
WANTED.
as BOOKKEEPER
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 6th to the 15th of May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Directors,
- [15
644
or 68
POSITIONANT in Expert or Import Firm by experienced European who speaks and writes English, French and German." Excellent References,
Apply...
X, Y. Zu
Care of "Baily Press" Ofos. Hong kong, 2nd May, 1912.
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
[653
ן.
J. A. WATTIE & CO., LTD.,
Secretaries and General Manager
NOTICES OF FIRMS
CANTON, LIMITED.
INSURANCE UNION
F
INTIMATIONA
LANE, CRAWFORD
& CO.
OUTFITTING DEPT.
NEW
BEST QUALITY ZEPHYR NEAT STRIPES. FINE WHITE
LONGCLOTH EXTRA LIGHT.
SHIRTS AERTEX CELLULAR
WITH SOFT CUFFS ALL LONDON MADE
MUSIC
AND PERFECT FITTING.
DEPT.
PIANOS, NEW AND SECOND HAND.
BROADWOOD, BRINSMEAD, COLLARD, SQUIRE, CHALLEN,
SOCIETY OF ALLISON, DORNER, RTC.
NOTICE.
TAROM This Date and during my Absence from the Colony ME. A. B. ROUSE will act as SecuETARY of the Society.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, Becretary.
[651 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1912. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE:
FENDERS for SPECIE BRITISH and MEXICAN DOLLARS, current in this Colony, in exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at 10 days sight on the LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF HIS MAJESTY'S THEABURY, London, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT FROM This Date and during my Abesnoe 12 TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), the Colony Me. 4. B. ROUSE the 8th May, 1912,
The Tenders to stato the total amount fin will act as SECRETARY of the Company.
By Order of the Board, Pounds sterling) and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be fanned for less than £100.
The Tonders to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER. ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS."
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tendera le reserved.
Copies of Forms of Tonder can be had on application.
H. D. STACPOLE, Lt. Col., A.F.D.,
Treasury Chest Officer,
His Majesty's Treasury Ofoe,
Hongkong, 6th May, 1912:
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WHANGPOO CONSERVANCY BOARD.
NOTIFICATION No. 35.:
ENDERS are hereby invited for the
TRUDGING, TRANSPORTING and DEPOSITING of Four Million Cabic Yarde (barge-measure) more or less in the lower Whangpoo River.
Printed Copies of the Contract, Specifications sad Maps of the work, as well as printed forms for Tendering may be obtained at the BOARD'S OFFICES, 6 Kinkiang Bosd.
The above-mentioned forms mast be used for all Tenders, and no Tender will be considered that does not couteln satisfactory answers to
be
regarding
SALE
OR
HIRE.
EASY TERMS.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
INTIMATIONS
PIONIC PARTIES.
LAUNCH FOR HIRE.
C. MONTAGUE EDE, Secretary.
{642 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1912.
THE Handsome
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
ERRINGTON. 7-Boomed House, Feat
DE Boul, beautiful situation.
For Terme, apply to---
C SCHRÖTER,
·Cure of Messes. Gazesla, BORNE & Co.,
King's Buildings, IIIrd
[125 Hongkong, 10th July, 1911,
FOR SALE.
With or Without Warniture,
To
OR CREST." No. & The PEAK, with Tannie Court. Commanding a magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjacent falanda.
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
"KING EDWARD HOTEL" LAUNCH can be Hired for Piculo Parties by the Hour of Day.
Apply for Terme to the Manager,
H. HAYNES. Hongkong, 1st March, 1912.
JUST
BANKS
151
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Depository of the U.S. Government in the Philippine Islands and the Republio of Parama. HEAD OFFION: 60; Wall Street, New York LONDON. OFFICE: 36, Bishopegate, E.C.
BRANCHES
Botabay
Calcutta
Canton
1389
Серп
Colon
Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
RECEIVED:
CHINA STAMPS OF
PORTUGAL AND COLONIES with
REPUBLIC"
GRACA & CO.
SURCHARGES.
A
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,
PEDOBE STERKT, HONGKONG,
452
JUST
UNPACKED! "CLYTIE"
LATEST 3rd floor, Alexandra Buildings [416
Hongkong, 7th March, 1912.
SALE.
(FOR 30 DAYS ONLY) ·
GOODB SILK FANCY
of all kinds.
each of the 22 questions enumerated in these CLEARANCE forms
Plant, Personnel, eta, to the the work. employed for
DREDGING CONTRACT"! Tanders, marked and addressed to the WHANGPOO CONSERTANCE Born, should be delivered at the Board's Office before Noon, M-y 31st, after which no Tendere under any circumstances will be received.
The Board does not bind itself tó sosept the lowest or any Tender.
WHANGPOO CONSERVANCY BOARD.
Shanghai, let Mar. 1912.
YOSHIMITSU
&
Co.,
No. 9, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE (Opposite the City Hall).
678
EALERS in Leather Goods, snah as
DEALVELLING TRUNKS, GLAD. STONE and other BAGS, ko,, &o, &o.
The only Leather Goods Store in the Colony.
We respostfully beg to announce to the General Public of Hongkong that the above Store is now Open at the above address, and solicits their inspection and kind patronage,
[665 Hongkong, 4th May, 1912
BROWN, JONES & Co.
TTALIAN MARBLE FIGURES L OROSSES and HEADSTONES BLACK, BED and GREY GRANITI MEMORIALS in Stook.
WREATHS with Glass Shades from $4 up
DROWN, JONES & Co.,
41, Morrison Hill Road. Telepho as 423. Hongkong, 18th October 1911.
At Extremely Low Prices.
BARGAINS BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!!
D. CHELLARAM,
56, Queen's Road.
[624 Hongkong, 27th April, 1912.
BUTTER.
BUTTER.
W that the sting prices of ont different are pleased to be able to announce BRANDS BUTTER at present are as follows:
!! REDUCTIONS !!..
"DAISY" BRAND 80 ots, por lb.
75 DAIRYMAID
“BUTTERCUP"
70
“PASTEY”
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
(776
₤30
LIGHTERAGE.
Co.
"AHE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODÓWN indertake 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
Emall quantities handled as d specially low rates quoted for large quantities."
parte
IMPROVED
SHAPE.
SHAPES.
SANITARY
HAIR GOODA. Frizette, Waved Mohair and Crope, Hair Rolls, Hair Frames, New Tarban, Round Bua Frame, Watch Spring Frames.
H
Light Brown, Mid Bregn, Dark Brown and Black, and Bandeau and Elegant Effective Hair OrnamenRE
↓
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Jorner of Zetland Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, Sth May, 1912.
MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA (MITSU BISHI (0)
Kobei
Manila
Mexico
Panama
Peking
San Francisco
Shanghai
Усковать
$5,800,000 about £1,400,000
CAPITAL AND RESERVE
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
PAID UP CAPITAL BEARLY FUND...
HEAD OFFICE---LONDON.
£1,200,000 £1,650,000
£1,200,000
REINBÝ
LIABILITY
PROPRIETORS...
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL
HONGKONG.
FIVE NIGHTS ONLY.
TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!
AT 9.15 P.M.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General THE WAVE OF LAUGHTER WILL Beaking business transaoted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM, DICKSON, Manager.
[133 Hongkong, 18th April, 1912,
MERCANTILE BANK OF
THE INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL... SUBSOBINED PAID UP
EXSERVE FOND
*
... #1,500,000
HEAD OFFICE › 40, Threadneedla Street,
LONDON,
BRANCHES
Bombay.
Calcutta.
Howrah.
Madras,
Karachi,
Rangoon
Colombo.
Handy.
E.C.
Galle
Singapore, Penang.
1,125,000 562,000 365,000
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Kuala Lampar, F.M.S. Hongkong.
Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAFAR:
Mestra, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Ltr.
BANKURS:
BANK OF ERGLAND.
LONDON: JOINT BROCK BANK, LTD. Every description of Banking and Brabangs business transacted. Stoaks, and · Shares" bought and sold an account of Constituents, Letters of Credit granted an Agents and Correspondents all over the world
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per cent, per manun on Daily Balance and an Fixed Deposita at rates which may asnertained on application.
[938
be
F. C. MACDONALD,
Manager. Hongkong, 29th March, 1912. TEDERLANDSCH-IND180HR
HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS India Comunicar, Banx),
NR
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital FL 15,000,000 ($1,250,000, Paid up Capital FL 12,401,050 (21,033,421) Reserve Fund FL 3,252,157,01 (£271,013
HRAD OPPION: AMSTERDAM. KRAD ÁGNNOT: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS THE WILLIams Deacons Bank, Swing BANKYKERIE,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Frchange business, receives money In Current Account at the rate of 2 per cant. per snaam on Daily balances and accepta Fixed Deposite at the following raten-
12 months 4% per annum.
do. do.
do 3% 20.
C. WOLDRINGH, Manager,
No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central Hongkong, 154* August, 1909.
THE
LIMITED.
Authorised Capstal........Yən 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL...........Yen 30,000,000 Reserve FUND....... Yeni 17,500,000
SPECIE BANK
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING YOKOHAMA
'BUSINESS trazisaster.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terma.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fired for one year
st 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter periode, at rates which may be soer- tained on application.
BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED
REMIT. and TELEGRAPHIC MAIL
TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRIFTS granted, on all the principal cities in the World.
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issed.
PURCHASE and SALE of "Stooks and
Shares effected.
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.
THE
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THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
INCORPORATED 27 Semorat Impertar
CHARTES).
Capital
Yen 10,000,000 Capital Bubscribed (paid up) ...Tes: 6,550,000 Beerve Fanid
Yes 2,620,000
00 AL DEPARTMENT A
SOLE PROPELSTOES of TAXANIMA
OCHI, MUTABE YOSHINOTANI, HOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTA BAYO SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA, Collieries AGENTS FOR - - KISHIDAKE AND BAKITO Conds.
HEAD OFFICE—MARUNOUGH), TOKYO.
BRANCH OFTICES-NAGASAKI MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, KOBE, OSAKA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW.
HEAD OFFICE; TAIPER, FORMOSA
BRANCHES AND AGITOTIS:
Swntow J. Tainan Kobe
Anping Canton Focokow
Nagrakt
Osaka Shanghai
Taminui.
Tokyo
Yokohama
HONGKONG OFFICE':
3. Das Vaux ROAD, Interest allowed on Current "Asocusfa Deposite moaived on terms which may be had on application.
K. TRUDZURABARA. Manager Hongkong, 1st May, 1911.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE
THE Buziness of the above Bank
conducted by the HONGKONG ANI SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORA UndraTION. Rules may be obtained on application
· INTEREST · · on deposita is allowed at 31 per cent per manum.
Cable addresses for abovs, “ IWASAKI' Codes, AI, ABC 5th Ed., Western
АСТЕСКИЯ У YOKOHAMA; M. Asada, Esq. CHINKLANG : Modern, GRARING &^O^. MANILA: Mess. MaponDBAT & Co, SINGAPORE: Meters. Bonyno Co., Izte.
For Particulars, apply to
-Y. SHIBUYA,
Manager,
Hongkong, 10th August, 1911.
No. 2, Pedder Street, Hongkong
1616
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Depositors may transfer st their option balazos $100 or more to the HONGKONG ar-le SHANGHAI BAWY to be placed on FIXEF ́DEPOST:st 4 per cent, por sunum,
For the HoxGXONG AND SHängna
BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J STARB,
Chief Maneger. Hongkong. 44 January, 1911,
HEAD OFFIOR-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at
Lise-Yang Byojan
Antang-Hsien
Caloutta
Bombay
Changchun
"Dairan (Dalny).
Londoa
(Port Arthur; San Francisor Shanghai
Lyons
Nagasaki Tickling
New York Tokyo
Osaka
Pekla
Fengtien (Makdan) Newolwang Tientsin Налком Honolula Koba
Inthemst ALLOWED ON COBBEST ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager, Hongkong, 1st April, 1912 [ONGKONG AND
[443 SHANGHAI
HNKING CORPORATION.
FAID-OF CAPITAL
RESERVE FUNDS -
STERLING
SILVER
$15,000,000
$16,750,000
$31,750,000
£1,500,000 at 2/—$15,000,000
YOU art
RESERVA LIABILITY OF PROF❜TORS$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
E. SHILLIM, Esq.---Chairman.
F. E. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Andrew Forbes, Esq. G. H. Medhurst, Esq
G. Friesland, Esq.
C. B. Gubby, Esq.
G. E. Lauroux, Esq.
F. Lieb, Eng.
W.L.Pattander, Esg Hon. Mr. 0. H. Ross- H. A. Siebe, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGNE 1 Hongkong-N. J. STABB,
MAVAGNE
Shanghai H. E. R. HUNTER.
LONDON BANEKES:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent per annum on the Daily Balance
ON FIND DEPOSITS.
For 3 oaths, 23 per cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. par Annum.
N. J. STABB, |
Chief: Manager. Hongkong, 21st February, 1912,
[19
STRIKE THE TOWN
ON WEDNESDAY !
MAURICE E. BANDHANN PRESENTS AT ENORMOUS Exposan THE WORLD FAMOUS COMEDIAN, THE ONE ONLY ORIGINAL
R. G. KNOWLES
AND COMPANY OF ARTISTES FROM THE LONDON WEET End. Harta.
PRICES: $3.50, $3.00, $2.00 and $1,00.
[631
Seat Plan at MOUTRIE'S, Fongkong, 7th May, 1912. BIJOU SCENIC
THEATRE.
FLOWER STREET,
THE HOME OF THE LATEST PICTURE PLAYS.
WHERE EVERYBODY'S GOING NIGHTLY.
AT
7.15 P.M. AND 9.15 P.M. EVERY EVENING.
Lesson and Manager: E, H. STEPHENSON.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1912.
[647
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
THE FINEST FILMS IN THE COLONY.
Two Performances:
7.15 F.M.-FILMS ONLY-7.15 P.M. 9.15 P.M.-FULL PROGRAMME-9.15 PM.. DEBUT OF THE CELEBRATED SKETCH AUTISTES,
GRAHAM AND DENT
-NELLIE.
FRED
From the Gaiety Theatre, London, The Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, and The Williamson Circuit in Australasia, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1912
SCENIC
158
RAILWAY.
THE same as was shown at the Hongkong to the Pablle, as the OLD LAND OFFICE in Queen's Road (opposite the foot of D'Aguilar Street).
T University Bazzar, IS NOW OPEN
EXTRA FILMS.
Will be exhibited, so that passengers may go ROUND THE GLOBE with all the thrills and excitement of a railway journey in the record time of HALF AN HOUR."
A Fresh start made every 30 minutes.
TIME TABLE,
EVERY DAY :
ORDINARY TRAINS at 6 p.m. and every
half hour till 9p.m.
SPECIAL TRAINS at 9.30 p.m., 10 p.m.
and 10.30 p.m.
EXTRA AFTERNOON TRAINS, Every Day, at 2 p.ro. and every half hour till 4.30 p.m.
Fare 50 cents.
Children under 12 years of age half fare. THE COOLEST SHOW IN THE EASTI
ICED AIR PROVIDED. Hongkong, 4th May, 1912.
(671
NEW THEATRE.
KAW U FONG.
TO-NIGHT!
AT 9 P.M.
TO-NIGHT!
THE GREAT
Raymond
MASTER OF MIRACLES,
Will appear in a GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. PRICES: $3, 82, 81 and 50 cts.
1672 Hongkong, 6th May, 1912.
ON SALE.
OUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG BUNERLY PRESS, JULY to DECEMBRIE
1911. With INDEX. Frice $7.50,
On Sale at the "HONGKONG DAILY PERS” Office.
Hongkong, 26th March, 1912,