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INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG
THE
·SINGAPORE.
HE. Company's Steamship.
-"LAISANG,"
AND
haying arrived from the above Ports, Consignes of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goode will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M. on the 21t inst. will b
landed at Cousignee's risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lim,
General Messgers,
Hongkong, 20th May, 1912.
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☛ THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
Sis now ready and contains:
Far Eastern News
Leading Articles :-
The Lonn Deadlock.
The Manila Police Force.
China's Desire for Recognition.
The Japanese Courts.
The Loan Negotiations.
Bigger Ships.
The Hongkong Courts.
Random Reflections.
Hongkong Newa
The Motor Car in Hongkong.
The Philippines Sugar and Rice Crops
The Magistracy.
Dangers of Blasting.
Major-General Anderson, C.B.
Supreme Court,
Piracy Near Gap Rock.
The Dogs' Home.
China Association.
*The Wreck of the
Inversak
The Need for Shorthand Writers in Court.
Shimeon Municipal Council.
Shanghai Notes.
The Republic in China.
The Hon. Mr. Cinud Severn. Departure of Two Bishops
Divorce Case in Shanghai.
The Now M.M. Steamers,
Philippine Engineering Feat.
The New Attorney-General.
The Motor Boat Industry in Hongkong.
The Late Mr. William Keswick's Estate.
New N.Y.K. Steamer.
Death of a Shanghai Pilot.
V.Y.K. Application to Increase Freights
Approved.
Extensive Gas Frauds at Shanghai. Foreign Loan to China.
Pcasions in the British Consular Service. Death of Mr. 3. C. Howard.
A Journey Through Western Chisa,
The Handcuff Case.
Hongkong Legislative Council.
Variety Entertainment at the Peak: Hongkong University Prospects. Local Sport.
Alice Memorial Hospital.
A Message from the Chinese Government. Company Meetings
The Yangtze Association, Ltd. The International Petroleum Co.,
Ltd.
SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., GOTHENBURG.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Samship App
TH
"CEYLON,"
into
having arrived, Consignes of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk
hazardous the hazardous and/or extrs Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and
Limited, Godown Company, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goodr bare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th last will be mbjent to rent.
All broken, obafed, and daminged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be oxamined on the 27th lust., at 9.30 A.M.
All Claims must reach us before the 30th inst., or they will not be recognized,
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
ARTHUR NILSSON & Co.
Agente.
Both
Hongkong, May, 1912.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
1725
THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 21st, 1919.
of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, Et. George's Building, at 12.30 PM. on TUERDAY, 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 a Consulting flammities and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th May, both days incluire.
THE CHINA BONHO CO., LTD., W. G. DABBY,
Gonoral Manager. (690
Flongkong, 9th May, 1912
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE.
CERTIFICATE
for 5 Shares,
T8100 paid up, numbered 3776 to 8780, standing in the Register in the name of NOUAN HENG Joo, having been declared LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificate be produced, to the Society on or before the 23rd day of July nest, a Now Certificate for the said Sharse will be Issued and the old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Society as null and void.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. B. KOUSE,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 20th May, 1912.
WANTED
WANTED.
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1724
XPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER for the end of the year by Gerdan Firm. First Class References Required.
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INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
INTIMATIONTM
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
'ONGKONG
BANKS
AND SHANGHAI
HARING CORPORATION.
Pain-ur CarITAL
-KESERTI FUNDSYS
STERLING
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2-$15,000,000
$16,750,000
$31,750,000 ERGEBYR LIABILITY OF PROF'TOne$16,000,000
COUET OF Dragcross.
E. SLIM, Eng-Chalmian.
F. H. ARKSTRONG, Eng., Deputy Chairman.
Andrew Ferbos, Esq.
G. Frieslaud, Eng.
0.8. Grublay, Esq.
F. Lieb, Esq.
G. R. Laurena, Esq.
G. H. Mothurst, Esq
W. L. Pättenden, Esq Hon. Mr. O. H. Boat H. A. Slabs, Esq.
Chiny ManagER: Hongkong-N. J. STADE.
MAFAGBE:
Shanghai-H. E. B. HUNTER.
LONDON BANXRES ( LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two par cent. per sunum on the Daily Balanos
Ox From DIPORNT
For 3-onths, 2) per cent. per Azmanto, For 6 months, 31 per cent per Annum. For 12 months, 4. per cent. per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager,
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Hongkong, 21st February, 1912
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
11
INCORFORATED ET ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFION-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL. ... ...£1,200,000 £1,650,000
...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Geners!
Reserve FUND...
RESELVE
LIABILITY
PROPRIETORS...
POLO BALLS. Boking boss transacted.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
FOR SALE
A a PIECE OF LAND
FOR SALE. ---
Piece of LAND slated in the Yunnan Provina, in the District of Mang Tes, opposite the East Gate, surrounded with Trees
Apply to-
M. OYOUNG YING HON,
Office, Wing Oy Co.,
209, Des Voeux Road,
Hongkong.
1714
THE
BANKS
OP
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LITTLE SADIS
|
(The Wonderful Child Actress), Also SAM GALE AND MYRA JAMES.
SEE, HEAR AND BELIEVE. Reappearance of the Famous World's Champion Danders,
THE BRENNANS.
MATINEES—SATURDAY and BUNDAY,
AT 4 PM.
The Magnifont Film of 4,000 foot long.
| ZIGOMAR v. NICK CARTER, FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. Hongkong, 2 st May, 912
SCENIC RAILWAY
At the Oip EsND OPPION in Queen's Road (opposite the foot of D'Aguilar Street). NEW PICTURES
EVERY SATURDAY.
The New HYDRAULIC SCREEN rendere the sosnes so parfootly that passengers may go ROUND THE GLOBE With all the thrills and excitement of a railway and steamer · journey in the record time of HALF AN HOUR
TIME TABLE
· EVERY · DATA TRAINS st 2 P.M. and every half hour till
10.30 P., except 800 and 530 PM.
Fare 30 cente...
Children under 12 years of age half fare. THE COOLEST SHOW IN THE EASTI ICED AIR PROVIDED. Hongkong, 15th May, 1912.
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened ari FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 your or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted BIJOU SCENIC.
On Application.
161
NAR
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED Incorporated BY SYROLAL IMPORTĀL
CHARTER),
BRANCHES AND AGEN
WM. DICKSON, Manager. Hongkong, 12th April, 1912
133
MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED Capital ..
STREET-SARELA SI
PAI UP
KRAV FUND
£1,500,000
·HWAD OFFICİM :- 40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, EU.
BRANCHES!
Galla,
Bingapore.
1,125,000 562,000 365,000
Capital Capital Inbelbed (paid up) Heserva Fand mana
Tem 10,000,000
Yan 6250000
Yam 2,620,000
Bombay
Caloutt
HEAD OFFICE: TAIFER, FORMOSAS
Howeak
Penang
Midras
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Hongkang, 15th May, 1912.
Amoy
Anping Centen
Swator -Kobe
Tainan
Kirscht.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8.
·Tamedi
Rangoon
Colombo,
---Nagamki
CLEARANCE
SALE. Fooobow
Keiling
Osaka Shangha
Tokyo Yokohams
Shingbal.
Ktody.
AGMETS IN JAPAN
(FOR 30 DAYS ONLY)
SILE FANCY GOODS
of all kinds.
At Extremely Low Prisen. BARGAINS BARGAINSⱭ) BARGAINS!!
(720
D. CHELLARAM,
56, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 27th April, 1912.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that!
Mesars. CARLOWITZ & Co., Canton, bave This Day been appointed SUB-AGENTS of the RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET at Canton.
CAPTAIN D, &, LUKHMANOFF,
Agent, RUSSIAN VO UNTEER FLEET, Hongkong,
(713 Hongkong, 14th May, 1912.
NOTICE.
MAN HING CHEUNG & Co., MANUFACTUREES AND EXPORTERS: OF HIGH-CLASS RATTAN AND SEAGRASS FURNITURE, BAMBOO BLINDS, MATTING, &o, &o.,
Hongkong and Whampoa Duck Co., BEG to inform their Customers and
Peak Tramway Co., Ltd.
Company Report:--
Peak Tramways Co., Ltd.
Wireless for the Philippines.
A Harbour Collision.
Reception for Dr. Sam Yat Sen on
Shamcen.
Canton Nowe
Tigers on Lamma Island,
Fire on a P. & D. Steamer.
"The Plague. - ·|
Commercial.
Shipping.
Extra copian 30 cents each, Cash. Copies can be posted from this Office
te addresses sent; including postage,
cents each.
*1 Cash for three copies.
Subscription: 812 per annum, pay-
able in advance; postage $2.
Hongkong, List May, 1912.
1.
the General Publio that they have now REMOVED to No. 16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, where they have a largo Stock of Chait, &c., &c., ds.
Prices Reasonable. Inspection Cordially Invited. Orders Promptly executed.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
PIONIC
PARTIES.
LAUNCH FOR HIRE:
1721
HE Handsome "KING EDWARD
THOTEL LAUNCH can be Hired!
for Pionic Parties by the Hour or Day. Apply for Terms to the Maangar,
H. JAYNES. Hongkong, 1st March, 1912.
LIGHTERAGE.
389
GODOWN Co.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, Bolivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to. Canton and West River porte Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities
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BROWN, JONES & Co. TTALIAN MARELE FIGURES HEADSTONE! CROSSES and
GRANITI BLACK, RED and GREY MEMORIALS in Stook.
WREATHS with Glass Shades from $4 up
BROWN, JONES & CG,
41, Morrison Hill Road. Telephone 423.
{776 Hngkong, 18th October 1911.
BUTTER.
BUTTER.
7 are pleased to be able to announce Win the soiling prices of our different BRANDS BUTTER at presentarėmą follows:- !! REDUCTIONS !!
BEAND "DAIBY"
"DAIRYHAID"
"BUTTERCUP"
"PASTET"
80 eta, pař ĺb.
**
70
65
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
*30
HONGKONG OFFICE:
3, Das Vaux Hoad, Interest allowed on Current Aconta Deposite received on ferma which may be had- on application.
K. TRUDZURABARA, Wanspor Hangk ng 1st May, 1911
1657
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
TINHE Business of the shove Bash
conducted by the HONGKONG ANI CORPORA SHANGHAI BANKING TION. Enies may be obtained on application INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 31 per cent, per annum.
Depositors any transfer at their optin balance $1.00 or more to the HorexUNG ANT BHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXER DEPOST at 4 per suit, per annum.
For the HosaKONG AND Sxadona
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J STABB,
Chief Manager. 20 Hooptons, "Wh. January, 1911
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Depository of the U.S. Government
in the Philippine Islands and the Repable of Panama, HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE: 36, Dishopsgate, E.C
BRANCHES ---
Kobe Manila
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton
Ceba
Colom
Empire
Hongkong
Harkow
Mexico
PAREMA
Paking
San Frands Shangbai! Tokohams
CAPITAL AND RESERVE... $6,300,000
about £1,400,000. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS tranmcted. :: CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the qual
terma
NOTHING BETTER FOR THE DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fred for one year
SEASON!
JUST RECEIVED.
at 4 per cent, per annum; or for shorter. periods, at rates which may be ascer tained on syplication.".
BILLE NEGOTI FED And COLLECTED TYLISH Bathing Dresses and MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT
Muslius,
Plain and
Caps. Finest Voiles, Stripd, Flowers and Fancy. Finest Dotted.
Embroidered Materials, &c., &c. You will find our range Insomparable for Quality, Style and Prices,
HOOBAIN ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Hood Central, Borner of Zetland Street, Hongkong Flongkong, 13th May, 1912,
TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal etiam in the World.
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
istued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares affected.
The Officers of the Bank are bound not disclose the tranmotions of any of its customers
GEORGE HOGG Manager Jord March, 1912.
9.
Rand,
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Hongkong.
Mostra JABDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lzn.
BANKERS 1
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LANDON JOLT BROOK BANK, LTD. Every description of Barking and Exchange bnatnes transacted. Stocks, And Blare bought and sold on socount of Constituents. Letion of Credit granted on Agents 104 Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Ansquata m aut. par soman on Daily Balance med on ascertained on application.
2 per Tosíta at rates which ̈ THAY be
1938
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager Hongkong, 29th. March, 1912,
TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHA
HANDELSBANK. (NaTERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL BANK).
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Aatherined Capital F1. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000, Paid up Capital Fl. 12,401,050 (£1,033,431) Reserve Fund ¥1, 3,852,157,01 (£271,013
Head Orion; AMSTERDAM.
HIMAD AGENOT: BATAVIA.
:
LONDON BANKERS'
THE WILLSAND DEACONS BANK. SWING-HANETERSIS,
THEATRE.
FLOWER STREET
EVERY EVENING.
AT
7.15 P.M. AND 9.15 - P.M. ELECTRIC FANS TheovoHour Theater. WE PUT THE WORLD BEFORE YOU THE PATHE GAZETTE No. 161.
CHRISTMAS BOXES."
THE DIAMOND ROSE. ECCENTRIC RUBBER COMEDIAN. WAITING FOR MOTHER. WIFFLES AND THE MAGIC WAND. WEARY WILL GETS A JOB.
Lessee and Manager: R. H. STEPHENSON.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1912.
Hare you seen sur
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SHOW WINDOW?
DAY
EVERY
over 1,000 people look at it. GRACA & CO.
Dealers in STAMPS, TOYS, &c. HONGEON HOTEL BUILDING,
PADDER STERET, HONGKONG,
452
ON
SALE
AT THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
BRANCHES AND AGENTS 'all over the .4
Work.
THE BANK transsets every descriptios of Banking and Exchange business, rooekvom mənay in Current Account at therstauf 2 per sent, per sanun on Daily balances and scouple Exe Depouts at the following rates
12 months 4% per AZBURL
dos p
3 do B.J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
THE
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OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL............ Yen 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAFTELL Yen 30,000,000 Buseyn FoND....... Zen 17,500,000.
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TAKEO TAK'A MICHI,
Manager, Hingkong, let April, 1912.
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