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mmunications respecting Advertisements. Binding ko., should
Subscriptiona, Printing, pussa only, and
becădressed Daily
sencial burstites matter Tus MANAGER.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
period will be
are not ordered for a fixed
mtinued until countermanaded.
Orders for extra copies of DAILY PERSS Ahould be sent in before 11 am on day of publication. After that hour the auppily is imited. Only supplied for Cash,
P.O. Bo, 33. Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTICEMENTS
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
FOR MANILA, YAP, MARON, TRIED- RICH WILHELMSHAFEN, RABAUL, BAMARAL, BRISBANE AND SYDNEY.
THE Steamship
"COBLENZ,"
'Captain L. Klugkist (now loading), will leave for the above places TO-DAY, the 18th instant,
at 5 r.
The Steamer will leave the Kowloon Whart To pay at 9 AM., and proceed to the Watchat Anchorage.
A special Launch will leave the Blake Piernt 2.30 PM, to convey Passengers and Baggage.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co., General Agenta.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1912
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EX
INTIMATIONS
WANTED AT ONCE, XPERIENCED SHIPPING CLERK: Apply
A. B. E., Care of "Daily Preen" Offloe. Hongkong, 17th. May, 1912"
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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE.
SPECIAL MEETING of the Members will be held on. MONDAY, 20th MAT, 1912, at 4 o'clock r.m., in the CHAMBER ROOM, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING; to nominate s Member of the Chamber to All the place of the Hon. Mr. B. A. Hewert, C.M.G., during 9 months' leave of absence granted to him by H.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING GOVERNMENT.
THE
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the | above Company will be held at the HONGKONG Hors, Hongkong, THIS DAY (SATUR- DAY), the 18th day of May, 1912, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Repor: of the
Directors together with a Statement of Accounta
for the year ending 30th April, 1912.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 18TH, 1912.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th instant to the 23rd instant, both days Inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. · Hongkong, 18th May, 1912
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THE CATHAY TRUST, LIMITED.
THE SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS
THE
of the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, No. 10, Canton Road, Shanghai, on MONDAY, the 20th May, 1912, at 4 o'clock PM, when the Directors' Itaport 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,
689]
J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD.,
Secretaries & General Managers.
THE CHÍNA-BORNEO COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
THE NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
of the above Company will be held at the Company's Offloe, St. George's Building, at 12.30 r.. on TUESDAY, the 28th May, 1912, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1911, and the Report of the General Manager and Consulting Committee and to elect
Consalting Committes and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th May, both days inclusivo.
Tax CHISA-Borino Co., Ltd.,
W. G. DARBY,
General Manager. Hongkong, 9th May, 1912.
1690
FOR SALE
A BIG PIECE OF LAND FOR SALE.
INTIMATION
BATHING
LANE,
SEASON 1912.
CRAWFORD & CO.
ARE NOW SHOWING
NEW
BATHING SUITS
IN ONE AND TWO PIECES.
CHRISTY'S
TOWELS
AND
BATH BLANKETS. BATH ROBES. WATER POLO BALLS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Notice in writing of the names of Candidates A Piece of LAND situated in the Yuanaut NOTHING BETTER FOR THE
and of their proposers and secondars to be lodged with the Beoretary at least 49 hours before the time appointed for holding the General Meeting.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Hongkong, 9th May, 1912.
NOTICE.
Province, in the District of Mong Tse, opposite the East Gate, aurreanded with Trees.
Apply to
MR. OYOUNG YING HON,
Olles, Wine Ox Co.,
209, Des Venx Road, “ Hongkong.
1714
Hongkong, 15th May, 1912.
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FOR SALE:
SEASON!
JUST RECEIVED. TYLISH Bathing Dresses and
Caps.
STYL
Finest Voiles, Stripd, Flowers and Fancy.
Finest Muslios, Plain and
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatRRINGTON. 7-Roomed House, Feat Dotted.
Mesar. CARLOWITZ & Co... Canton, have This Day been appointed SUB-AGENTS of the RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET at Canton.
CAPTAIN D. A. LUKHMANOFF,
Agent, RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1912.
NOTICE.
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MAN HING CHEUNG & Co., MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS RATTAN AND SEAGRASS FURNITURE, !
BAMBOO BLINDS, MÁTTING, 80, &o.,
DEG to inform their Customers and Be General Public that they have now
REMOVED to No. 16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, where they have a large Stock of Chair, &., 50.
Prices Reasonable. Inspection Cordially Invited Orders Promptly ereented
Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
Have you seen our
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Bond, beautifal situation. For Terms, apply to-
0. SCHRÖTER Caves of Mostra. Ganskis, BoRNER & CO.,
King's Bulidings, IIIrd. Hongkong, 10th July, 1911.
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CLEARANCE
SALE
(FOR 30 DAYS ONLY)
SILK FANCY GOODS
of all kinds.
At Extremoly Low Pricos BARGAINS! BARGAINS! BARGAINS!!
D.
CHELLAKAM,
56, Queen's Rond. 1624
Hongkong, 27th April, 1912.
BROWN, JONES & Co.
ITALIA
SHOW WINDOW ? KEMORIALS in Stock,
EVERY DAY
over 1,000 people look at it. GRACA & CO.
Dealers in Stamps, Toys, ka, HONGKONG HOTAL BUILDING,
452
PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG.
BUTTER.
BUTTER.
"TALIAN MARBLE FIGURER CROSSES and HEADSTONES GRANITE BLACK, RED and GREY
́WREATHS with Glass Shades from $4 up
BROWN, JONES & Co.,
41, Morrison Hill Road. Telephont. 423,
1776 Fragkong, 18th October 1911.
TH
PICNIC PARTIES.
LAUNCH FOR HIRE,
Houdsoms THE
"XING EDWARD HOTEL" LAUNCH can be Hired TE are pleased to be able to announce for Pienie Parties by the Hoar or Day.
What the selling prives of our different
BRANDS BUTTER at present sro nɛ follows: ----
!! ŘEDUCTIONS:!!
Embroidered Materials, &c., &c. You will find our range Incomparable for Quality, Style and Prices.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
BANKS
151
THE
BANKS
MERCANTILE
ENTERTAINMENTS
BANK OF PALACE
INDIA, LIITED. . .
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
HUMORIRED
PAM UP
Rassari FunG
HEAD OSMION:
*,500,000
40, Threadneedle Street,
London, EC.
BRANCHES:
Gale.
Sagapore.
Parang
1,125,000
562,000 365,000
Kota Bahru, Kelautan.
Bombay
Calouttz
Howrah.
Madrea
Karachi.
Bangoon,
Hongkong
Colombo.
Shanghai.
Kandy.
AGENTS IN JAVANI
THEATRE.
MOUNT AUSTIN.
UNDOFFICER
TNDER the Patronage of HE. THE
GOVERNMENT, A
ADMINISTERING
A GRAND VARIETY
TEX
Fala Lumpur, F.M.3. ENTERTAINMENT
· Mears. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Laro.
BANXES:
BANK OF EVOLAND.
LONDON JOINT Bros. Dank, LTD. Every description of Banking and Bachangs
Stooks, business transacted.
and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituents Letion of Credit granted on Agenta - and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Assounta-al 2 per cent, per annum on Bally Balance and o Fired Deposits at este which may be ascertained on application.
F. G. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, 29th March, 1912. YEDERLANDSUM.INDIBOHA
HANDELSBANK. (Netherlands India Communicat Ṛark).
ERTAETASHID 1863.
will be given
TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), 18TH MAX, 1912,
IN AID OF
MILITARY CHARITIES,
Commencing at 9.15 p.m.
Reserved Seats 2, Unreserved 50 Couts and 30 Cents.
Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 11th May, 1912.
1938
TO-NIGHT
Authorised Capital F1, 15,000,000 (£1,250,000 Paid up Capital FL 12,401,050 (81,033,421) Bowervə Fund Fl. 3,252,157,01 (£271,013)
HEAD OFFion: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA..
LONDON BANKERS
Ta■ WILLJAMs Dracons Bank, Swiss BankveREIN,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World
THE RANK tranzacia every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives mones In Current Account at therabs of 2 per osat, për annum on Daily belanom and scoopta Fizes Deposits at the following rates:
12 months 4% per annum
do.
6 do.
3 do 37 do
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Agting Manager, No. 8, Des Voeur Boad Central, Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING Y
CORPORATION,
Depository of the U.S. Government in the Philippine Islands and .....
the Republic of Panama. HEAD OFFICE: 60, Well Street, New York LONDON OFFICE: 36, Blahopegate, E.C.
BRANCHES
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton
Cebu
Color
Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
THR
OKOHAMA SPECTR BANK
LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAFETAL................Yen. 48,000,000 FAID-UP CAPITAL............You 30,000,000 Baszym FUND........ Ten 17,500,000
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA, Branobes and Agonoton at Antung-Haien Lia-Yang Ryojun
(Port Arthur, San Franofor Lyons Shanghai
London
Kobe
Manila
Calcutta
Mexico
Bombay
Peasms
Changchun
Peking
Dairen (Dalny).
San Francisco
Fengtion (Makdon) Nevchwung
Shanghai Yokohama
Hankow
New York Tokyo
Honolul
Quakn
Kobo
Pekin
No. 14, Queen's Road Central,
| CAPITAL AND RESERVE ... $6.800.000 Jarner of Zetland Street, Hongkong, [50 Hongkong, 13th May, 1912,
about £1,400,000
Nagasaki Tiehling Tisudain
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING | INTIEMST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNT
BUSINESS transacted,
Deposits received for fred periods at rates to CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual | bo obtained on application.
terms
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year
at 4 per cent, per annum, or for shorter periida, at maba which may be sGIVE- tained on application.
MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA. BILLS NEGOTIA FED AD COLLECTOR
(MITSU BISHI - 00.) 00 AL
DEPARTMENT
SOLE PROPRIETORA of TAKASIMA OCHI, MUTABE YOSHINOTANI, HOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTA, BATO SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA,, Collieries.
AGENTS FOR KISHIDAKE AND SAKITO Conls, HEAD OFFICE MARUNOUCHI
TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES-NAGASAKI MOJL KARATSU, WAKAMATSU. KOBE, OSAKA, SHANGHAL HONGKONG, HANKOW,
Cable addremen for above," INVABAKI” Codes, AT, ABC 5th Ed. Western Ün-12. Асписки - YOKOHAMA: M. Asada, Euq, CHINKTANG : Mestra. GHARING & O», MANILA, Messen, MacoNDRAT & Co, SINGAPORE : Messrs, BORNEO Co., Lan.
For Particulars, apply to
Y. SHIBUYA,
Manager,
MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT-
TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS
granted on all the principal oftios in the World.
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
end, PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares affected.
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.
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THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
Incorporated by Semoral Imperial -CHARTER).
Capitalerave petszadele
Yas: 10,000,000 Capital Babsorbed (paid up)... 6.250.000 Reserve Fund
......Yen 2,620,000
· HEAD OFFION : "Tarruk, Formóna
BRANORM AND Águncils:
Apply for Terms to the Manager,
H. HAYNES. Hongkong, let March, 1912.
Amus Anping
Swatqw
1389
"DAISY"
BEAND.... BD ets per lb
No.2, Pedder Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, 10th August, 1911. (616
Canton
Kobe *Niagaanki
Tainan Tamani
|
Foochow Keung
Chwaka Shangia.
*Tokyo
Yokohama
* DAIRYMAÏD "
'BUTTERCUP "
PASTRY"
FOR SALE.
75
F
at
70
ON SALE.
65
THE
DAIRY FARM 00. LTD.
$30
ANAS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC MOTOR 338 FITTINGS Will inoresno ordinary lighting power by 25 per cast,
without extra cost.
Apply
MANAGER, "Hongkong Daily Press" Ofos Hongkong, 13th March, 1912
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
A TABLE OF THE
RATES or EXCHANGE
AT HONGRONG
FOR
DEMAND DRAFTS ON BOMBAY
HONGKONG OFFICE:
3. Dm Youx Boad,
Interent allowed on Current AcoO0ZDE Deposita received on terms which may be bað va application.
TAUDZULABARA. Manager Hongkor, at May, 1911.
|: 1637
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Пminees of the above Bank
On the Day Proceding the Departure of thconducted by the HONGKONG ANT English Made from the Year of the Closing SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA of the Indian Mints to the Free Coinage of
TION. Eole may be chained on application Silver
INTEREST ca deposita is allowed at 31 per cent. per snu.
WHARF AND GODOWN Co.
BATES
sodertake svéry dooription of lighter work, including tranship asate in the Harbour,
dollvery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River
porta. Emall quantities handled azd specially low antes quoted for large quantities
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· FROM 1893 · To 1909;
A180
FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLF LEAF, HAR SILVER (From 1900), and other Usefni Informatim.
PRICE: $1 Cash.
On Sale at the "DAILY Pansa" Oños or Local Bookwaloca
Depositors may transfer at their option halance 3100 or more to the Hongkong Ant SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXET DEPOST at 4 per cent, per anRTIN, TE
For the HoxGTONG AND BHANGRA
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chiat Mareger. Hongkong. 14th January, 1911.
| TAKEO-TAKAMICHI,
Manager, Hongkonr. 1st April, 1912
AND
(443 SHANGHAI
HONGKONG
BANKING CORPORATION.
PALD-UP CAPITAL KESERVE FUNDS -
STERLANG
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/-$15,000,000 516,750,000
SILVER
L
- $31,750,000 ESMEVE LIABILITY OF PROF TOHS$15,000,000
Cause or DasErrors, E_BaLiar, Esq.-Chairman.
W.L.Pattendam, q
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esį, Deputy Chairman, Andrew Forbes, Bag | G. H. Madburst, Esq G. Friesland, Eleg. C. 8. Gabbay, Esq. G. E. Laurens, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq.
Hoa. Mr. C, H. Ross H. A. Biebe, Esq.
CRIRE MINAGRE : Hongkong-N. J. Stare,
MANAJIE: Bhanghai-H. E. E. HUSTEL.
LONDON HANKEES: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
-HONGKONG~~~INTESEST · ÅLLOWED.
On Cuiset Account at the rate of Two per cant, per annum on the Daily Balanos.
On Frxan Deposers,
For 3 onthe, 23 per cent per Annum. For - 6 months, 34 per cent. per Annuus. For 12 months, 4. pr cent, per Annum,
F. J. STABB,
-Chief Maunger. Hongkong, 21st February, 1912. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
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INCORPORATED ET ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICI-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL RESERTS FUND... RESERVE LIABILITY...
PROFRIETORS ...
£1,200,000 £1,650,000
... £1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will he quoted ; on application. ---
WM, DICKSON, pro-Manager. Hongkong, 12th April, 1912
133
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TO-NIGHT!
THE GREAT
Raymond
WILL,FREE HIMSELF FROM
HAND
-
and
CUFFS
LEG-IRONS OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR NATIONALITY. KAU-U-TONG
THEATRE,
Below the Market and above Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1912
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BIJOU SCENIC
THEATRE.
AT
FLOWER STREET.
EVERY EVENING
7.15 P.M. AND 9.15 P.M.
ELECTRIC Fins Tánovanour Theatre,
WE PUT THE WORLD BEFORE YOU
THE PATHE GAZETTE No. 161. CHRISTMAS BOXES. THE DIAMOND ROBE. ECCENTRIC RUBBER COMEDIAN. WAITING FOR MOTHER WIFFLES AND THE MAGIC WAND.
WEARY WILL GETS A JOB.
Lee and Maunger: B. H.STEPHENSON.
Bongbong, 18th May, 1912
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VICTORIA
THEATRE.
THE FINEST FILMS IN THE COLONY,
Two Performances:
7.15 P.M.-FILMS ONLY-7.15 P.M.
· 9.15 Þ‚x.—FULL PROGRAMME—9.15 P.M
COMING!
COMING!
Debut in a Few Days. THE POPULAL AND FAVOURITE ARTISTES, SAM GALE and the Queen of Infertile Soubrettes, Little "BADIE."
Baturn Vit of THE BRENNANS, Champin International Dancers.-- Hongkong, th May, 1912.
158
SCENIC RAILWAY
At the OLD AND OFFICE in Queen's Bond iepponita the foot of D'Aguilar Street), NEW PICTURES
EVMEY SATURDAY..
The New HIDRAULIC SCREEN renders | the scenes so perfectly, that passengers may go ROUND THE GLOBE With all the thril... · and excitement of a railway and steamer journey in the record time of HALF AN HOCA.
TIME TABLE.
EVERY DAY:
TRAINS at 2 P.M. and every half hour till
10.30 PM., except 5.00 and 5.30 F.M.
Fare 30 cents.
Children under 12 years of age half faro. THE COOLEST SHOW IN THE EAST:
ICED AIR PROVIDED. Hongkong, 15th May, 1912.
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**WITH DOG AND GUN IN THE NEW TERRITORY."
DEING the Serion of Articles contributed
to the "HONGKONG DAILY FRESH” Sportsman," reproduced in book form
·PEIE ONE DOLLAR. Hongkong, 29th October, 1910