NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertisemente Subscriptions, Printing, Binding, should sa addressed DAILY PERSS only, and sencial business matter Tax MANAGEM,
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fized period will be ontinued until countermanded.
"Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS whould be sent in before II a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the supply la imited. Only supplies for Cush,
P.0. Boe, 35 Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be bald at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th
RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET.
NOTICE.
FOR ODESSA..
THE Steamship.
"EKATERINOSLAVL,"
will be ready to lend on or about SATURDAY
the 25th instant.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET.
Agents,
Hongkong, 10th May, 1912
1693
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
HE Steamship
"ARRATOON APCAR,"
day of MAT, 1912, at Noox, for the porpose of having arrived from the above Forts, Consignses receiving the Report of the Directors together of Cargo am hereby informed that their Goods with
Statement of Accounts for the rear will be delivered from alongside, ending 30th April, 1912.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th instant to the 23rd instant, both days inclusive,
{694
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 9th May, 1912 THE CATHAY TRUST, LIMITED.
HE SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL THE ANNAREHOLDBAN of the above Company will be bold at the Company's Offices, No. 10, Canton Road, Shanghal, on MONDAY, the 20th May, 1912, at 4 o'clock R.M., when the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th April, 1912, will be submitted.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 20th
day of May, 1912, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD.,
Becretaries & General Managers.
689]
THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY YEARLY
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and expense.
Cargo remaining on board after 4 P.a. of the 11th instant, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE STO requested to take ImmaDiare delivery of their Geode from alongside, such Cargo impeding the of the Vessel will be landed and stored and at
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
DAVID SASSOON & Co., IAD., Agents. Hongkong, 9th May, 1912
Consignees risk and expense.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 10гH, 1912.
INTIMATION
BANKS
THE
LANE, CRAWFORD YOKOHAMA PECIE
& 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.
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BROADWOOD, BRINSMEAD,
PUBLIC COMPANIES ANGLO-JAVA ESTATES, LIMITED.
COLLARD, SQUIRE, HOLDERS CHALLEN,
ALLISON,
THE SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL
TESTING OF
of this Company will be held at No. 10, Canton Road, Shanghai, at 4 P.M. on MONDAY, the 13th MAY, 1912, when the Directors' Report DORNER, and Statement of Accounts for the Nine Months ended 31st December, 1911, will be presented.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 13th May, both days inclusive.
Ey Order of the Diretors..
THETING SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George's Building. Al 12.30 PM. on TUESDAY, the 28th May, 1912, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st 643 December, 1911, and the Report of the General Manngur and Conaniting Committee and to elect
Consulting Committee and Atiditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th May, both days inclusive.
THE CHINA BORNEO Co., LTD.,
W. G. DARBY,
General Manager. (690
Hongkong, 9th May, 1912.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD.,
Secretaries and General Managers, JAVA CONSOLIDATED RUDBER AND COFFEE ESTATES, LTD.
THE SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS
of this Company will be held at No. 10. Canton Rood, Shanghai, at4P.M., on WEDNESDAY, the 15th of MAT, 1912, when the Dires ars' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1911, will be presented.
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,
In the Gonda of Charles Leary Gorham, late of
Vistoria in the Colony of Hongkong: 544 Merebant, decensed.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has by virtue of section 58 of the Probate Ordinance, 1897, made an order limiting the time for sending in Chins against the above. Estata to the 31st day of May, 1912.
all Creditors are noorilingly hereby requested
to send in their Claims to the Undersigned on or before that Dato.
Dated this 2nd day of May. 1912,
6917
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON, York Building, Chater Road. Hongkong, Solicitor for the Executrix of the
above-named deceased.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
Taking Cargo on Through Bills of Lading 1 Rangoon, Madras and Mauritius.)
HE Chartered Stoomship.
"BUISANG,"
Captain B. J. Payne, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 14th inst., st 1 F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Agents.
1692 Wongkong, 10th May, 1912.
SOCIETA NAZIONALE UI SERVIZI
MARITTIMI.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
« POLCEVERA," having arrived from the sbore porte, Consignees of cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. Perishable Goods to be taken de livery of immediately.
All Claims must be sent to the Office of the undersigned before Noor on the 19th inst.,
reongnised.
or they will not be.
All Claims must be presented within ten days
J. A: WATTIE & Co., LTD..
Becretaries and General Managers,
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
IT IS MORIMOTO has been Appointed AGENT of the TOTO KISEN KAISHA at HONGKONG with effect from This Date, on the transfer of HR K. MATSDA to YOKOHAMA..
FT HEREBY NOTIFIED that MR.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
King's Buildinga,
Hongkong, 9th May, 1912.
WANTED.
$605
AN ASSISTANT in WINE AND IMPORT FIRM, must have thorough Knowledge of BOOKKEEPING. When applying state Salary required.
M. V. F.,
Apply-
Care of "Daily Press" Office. (696 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1912 HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE.
SPECIAL MEETING of the Mambers will be held on MONDAY, 20th MAY, 1912, at 4 o'clock r.11, in the CHAMBER ROOM, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, to nominales Member of the Chamber to fill the place of the
FTC:
SALE
BANK
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.....Ton 48,000,000- Paid-up CAPITAL.................Ion 30,000,000 BESSEY FUND.Ian 17,500,000
HP Exao OrrION--TOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies at
Liso-Yang Ryojun
Antung-Halen
Calontés
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
(Fort Arthur)
London Ban Francisor
Lyons Shanghal
Nagasaki Thealing
Feuglion (Makdon)Newchwang Tentain
Hankow
Honolula
Kobo
New York Tokyo Очак
Pakin
ENTERTAINMENTS VICTORIA THEATRE.
THE FINEST FILMS IN THE COLONY: Two PerformaYONE E
7.15 -FILMS ONLY-7.15 P.M. 9.15 FM-FULL PROGRAMME-9.15 p. COMING I
COMING!
Debut in a For Days. THE POFULAR AND FAVOURITE ARTISTES, BAM GALE and the Queen of Infantile
Soubrettes, Idtilə “SADIE.”
› EUTRAAMA
Return Visit of THE BRENNANS, Champion International Dancers. Hangkong, 9th May, 1912.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS SCENIC
Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to
be obtained on application.
TAKBO TAKAMIOHI,
Hongkong, lat April, 1912
H
ONGKONG AND
Manager,
[443 SHANGHAI
$15,000,000
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
BESTRY FUNDI
STERLING
SILVER
£1,500,000 at 2/--$15,000,000
TA
$16,750,000
$31,750,000 RESMEVE LIABILITY OF PROP1TOR:$15,000,000
COURT OF DIBEσtosa,
E. SHELLIM, Esq.-Chairman,
F. H. AKKSTRONG, Esq, Deputy Chairman.
G. FL. Medhurst, Eng W. L.Pattanden, Es Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross H. A. Bisbe, Esq.
Andrew Forbes, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq.
OR
C. B. Gablay, Esq.
HIRE
EASY TERMS.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
DERRINGTON. 7.Roomed House, Feat
Road, beautiful situation. For Terms, apply to—
0. SCHRÖTER, Care of Mesars, GARGETS, BOENER & CO.,
King's Buildings, IIIră.
1125 Hongkong, 10th July, 1911:
FOR SALE,
With or Without Furniture.
with Tennis Court Commanding * OR CREST," No. 8 The PE, magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjacent
Zelanda.
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd floor. Alexandra Buildings' Hongkong, 7th March, 1912.
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CLEARANCE SALE.
(FOR 30 DAYS ONLY) SILK FANCY GOODS
of all kinds,
At Extremely Low Ericas. BARGAINS! BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!!
D.
CHELLARAM,
55, Queen's Road. [624
Hongkong, 27th April, 1912.
Hon. Mr. B. A. HEWRIT, C.M.G.. during CROSSES and 9
| months' leave of absence granted to him by HE. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT.
Notios in writing of the names of Candidates and of their proposers and secondens to be lodged with the Secretary at least 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the General Meeting.
By Order,
E, A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Hongkong, 9th May, 1912.
G.
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B.
ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE, TENDERS are invited for the Supply of
of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date Carpenters, Caulkers, Platers, Plumbers, they cannot be recognised,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Painters, Scrapers, Shoemakers or Leather- have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining workers, to HM. NAVAL YARD undelivered after the 15th inst. will be subject} to rent.
All broken, skafed, and damaged goode must be left in the podesna, where they will be examined on the 15th instant, at 9.30 A.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 9th May, 1912.
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Forms of Tender can be obtained at the CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR'S OFFICE, H.M. NAYAG YARD, Hougtong, and should be filled in and returned as indiosted in Tender Form not later than Noor SATURDAY. 18th May, 1912.
E. E. BATÉ,
HM, NAVAL Tard,
Hongkong, 6th May, 1912.
LIGHTERAGE.
*THE HONGKONG AND
KOWLOON WHARF
Chief Constructor.
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AND GODOWN Co.
undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, dativery 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 quantitios.
BROWN, JONES & Co, “TALIAN MARBLE FIGURES HEADSTONES BLACK, RED and GREY GRANITI MEMORIALS in Stook.
WREATHS with Glass Shades from 34 up
BROWN, JONES & Co.,
41, Morrison Hill Road. Telephone 423
1776 Armokong, 18th October 1911.
& Co., : YOSHIMITSU
No. 9, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE (Opposite the City Hall).
EALERS in Leather Goode, each as DARAVELLING TRUNKS, GLAD.
STONE and other BAGS, 80, 80, 84.
The only Leather Goods Store in the Colony,
We respectfully 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.
Hengkong, 4th May, 1912.
· BUTTER.
BUTTER.
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BANKS
[61
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
THE
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL
CHAFTIR),
G. E. Laurens, Esq.
F. Lieb, Esq.
Chimp ManagER 1 Hongkong-N. J. STABB.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-E. H. R. HUNTER.
LONDON BANHRRB : LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the mte of Two per sent per sunum on the Daily Balanos.
ON FIND DEPOSITS.
For 3 cuths, 2 per cent. per Annum. For 6 monthe-34 per cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 21st February, 1912. * THE CHARTERED BANK INDIA
Capital ...................... Tem 10,000,000 AUSTRALIA AND CH OF D
Capital Subscribed (pald up)....Yan 6,250,000 Babarve Fund demonioumianIon 2,620,000
"HEAD OFFICE: TAIPME, FORMOSA.
WARNING
BEANCHES AND AGENÒIRS
Amor
Swatow
Tainan
Anping
Kobe
Taxusti
Canton
Nagasaki
Foochow Keelung
Dssica
Tokyo Yokohama
012
Shangha
HONGKONG OFFICE, 3. Das VOUX ROAD. Interest allowed
Current Accounts Deposita romivad on terms which may be had on application.
K. TRUDZURARARA. M Hough ng, lat May, 1911.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE
THE Business of the shore Bank
conducted by the HONGKONG ANI SĦANGU AI BANKING CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained on application
INTEREST ∞ deposits is allowed at Si per cent. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their aptior: balance-$100 or more to the HONGKONG ANT Shanghai Banx to be placed on FIXET DEPOST at 4 per cent, per annum.
For the HosÁKONG. AND SHANGRA
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J STABB,
Chief Manger Hongkong. th January, 1911:
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Depository of the U.8. Government in the Philippine Islands and the Republic of Panama. HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OPPICH: 36, Bishopsgate, E.Ç.
BRANCHES---*
Kobe
Bombay. Calontts Canton
Cebu
Colon
Empire
Hongkong Hankow
Manila
Mexico
Panema
Poking
San Francisco Shanghai, Yokohama
CAPITAL AND RESERVE... 26,800,000
about £1,400,000
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual.
*terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Äxed for one year at 4 percent. per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascer tained on application BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED Hare plessed to be able to announce MALL and Want the selling prices of our différent
TELEGRAPHIC REMET. TANCES made. BRANDS BUTTER at present are as followE= | LETTERS OF CREDIT nad DRAFTS
!! REDUCTIONS !! BRAND
*** DAISY"
DAIRYMAID"
"BUTTERCUP"
"PASTEY"
80 ots, per 1b.
granted on all the principal cities in the World. R
(19
INCORPurated by Royal Chartes, 1853.
*********HEAD USPIVE-LONDON."
PAID UP CAPITAL
RESSEVE FUND....... ........ RESERVE
THE
158
RAILWAY.
THE BIG AS Was stown at the Hongkong University Bazaar, IS NOW OPEN to the Public, at the OLD LAND OFFICE in Queen's Road (opposite the foot of D'Aguilar Street)....
NEW PICTURES
... EVERY SATURDAY, The New HYDRAULIC SCREEN readers the sooner so perfectly 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,
TIME TABLE.
EVERY DAY:
ORDINARY TRAINS at 6 p.m. and every
half hour till 9 p.m.
SPECIAL TRAINS at 9.30 p.m., 10 ̊p.m
and 10.30 p.m.
EXTRA AFTERNOON TRAINS, Every Day, at 2 p.m. and every half bour till 4.30 p.m.
Fare 50 cents.
Children under 12 years of age half fara
THE COOLEST SHOW IN THE EAST!
ICED AIR PROVIDED. Hongkong, 8th May, 1912.
NEW THEATRE.
KAW U FONG,
TO-NIGHT!
LIABILITY OF
...£1,200,000 $1,650,000
...£1,200,000
↓
· PROPRIETORS...
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transnoted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912
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LYHE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED ÜDAPITAL SUBSCRIHED PAID UP
"1
**
ERARVE FUND
HEAD OFFICE : 40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, E.C.
BRANCHES:
£1,600.000 1,125,000 562,000 365,000
Bombay
Calottie
Galle. Eingapore.
Howrah
Penang,
Maërsa,
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Karooli."
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S..
Rangoon.
Hongkong
Calombo.
Shanghai.
Kandy.
AOENTS IN JAPAN:
Mrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. LTT,
BANK188:
BANE OF ENGLAND,
Londos Joint STOUT BANE, ITV. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transarted Stocks and Bhares. bought and sold on wooount of Constituents Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondente all ever the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current. Addonnés sí 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on be Fixed Deposite at rates which may sscertained on application.
AT 9 P.M.
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TO-NIGHT
THE GREAT
Raymond
MASTER OF
MIRACLES,
will appear in a GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
PRICES: 83. $2. 81 aul 50 etx
Hongkong, 6th May, 1912.
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BIJOU SCENIC
THEATRE.
FLOWER STREET.
THE HOME OF THE LATEST PICTURE PLAYS.
WHERE EVERYBODY'S GOING NIGHTLY.
AT
AND
7.15 P.M.
9.15 P.M. EVERY EVENING.
Lasses and Manager: B. H. STEPHENSON.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1912.
THE
PIONIO PARTIES.
LAUNCH FOR HIRE
*[647
Handsome "KING EDWARD HOTEL" LAUNCH can be Hired for Pionic Parties by the Hour of Day.
Apply for Terms to the Manager,
K. HAYNES. Hougkong, lut March, 1912.
1389
JUST RECEIVED,
F. C. MACDONALD, with Managar, nigir Rongkong, 29th March, 1912.
1938 TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE STAMPS OF CHINA N
HANDELSBANK, (NETHERLANDS India Communicat, Baux).
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Anthorised Capital $7, 15,000,000 (£1,250,000 Paid up Capital FL 12901,050 (21,033,421) Reserve Fund Fl. 3,252,157.01 (6271,013)
LÁN OFFICH: AMSTERDAM.
·HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA:
LONDON BANKERS & THE WILLIAMS DRACOBS. Bank, Swiss BankVEREIN,
World
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF BRANCHES AND AGENTS U ovar the
CREDIT are available all over the j World:
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected.
The Omcers of the Bank are bound not disclose the transactions of any of its customers
GEORGE HOGG
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
9, Queen's Road
[423
Manager. Hongkong, rd Maroh; 1912.
[225
THE BANK transnots every danoiption of
Baking and Exchange business, receives money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent por annum on Daily balances and nocepts Fixed Deposits at the following rat
12 months 4% per annum.
6 dow
do.
3 do.
do.
C. WOLDRINGE, Manager,
No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 15 August, 1909,
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PORTUGAL. AND
with
COLONIES
REPUBLIC SURCHARGES.
GRACA & CO.
Horogoro HOTEL BUILDING,
PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG,
452
JUST UNPACKED!
"CLYTIE
LATEST SHAPES.
1
IMPROVED
SHAPE.
SANITARY Ham Goope. Frizettes, Wared Mohair and Crops. Hair Rolls.
Hair Frames, New Tarban, Round Hun Frame Watch Spring Frames.
Light Brown, Mid Brown, Dark Brown and Black Rod Bandeau and Elegant Effective Hair Ornament...
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, 6th May, 1912,