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miled, Only supplied for Cash,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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E HAVE This Day REMOVED our
ENTERTAINMENTS
VICTORIA THEATRE.
Twa Performances:
ONLY 7.15 P.M. 7.15 F.M.-PICTURES 9.15 P.M.-FULL PROGRAMME-9.16 P
TONIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!
The Greatest Dramatio Piofurs ever prodused sad the most Expensive one on the market, ANOTE SUBPRISEFORÄNOTHER WBHK-ESD, "LADY OF THE CAMELIAS," In which the Leading Part is played by the Great and Popular Artist, SARAH BERNHARDT. FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY, Come Early.
Wonfer to SECOND YES, NO, 2 SAM
PEDDER STREET, formerly occupied by the America Cousnato Gauppale
JORGE & Co. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1912.
G.
1767
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPART
MENT.
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the VALUATION LIBI'S for the Colony for 1912-1913 will be Open to zütpoction At the Treasury for Twenty-one days commencing on TUESDAY, the 4th Jane, 1912
C. CLEMENTI,
Colonial Becretary.
788
Hongkong, 31st May, 1912. A THE ESTATE OF Miss E. f. W. KENNEDY, Deceased:
ANYONE having Claims against the Estate
of the above is requested to and parti- culars of the esme to the Undersigned on or . before June 30, 1912.
D. KENNEDY,
Hosap Repository.
Canedway Bay, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1912.
THEATRE
ROYAL.
SATURDAY,
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY.
JUNE STA.
MAURICE E. BANDMANN
Presents.
THE WORLD-FAMOUR COMADIAN,
R. G. KNOWLES
AND CONSTELLATION OF STARS FROM THE LONDON HALKS,
IN AN ENTERTAINMENT RICH IN LAUGHTER, BRIGHT WITH MELODY AND MIRTH, Sparkling wit saintillating with humour, music and terpsiobors, Startling acrobatic tests
GALE AND
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNK 3æð, 1912.
INTIMATIONYOSED
BANKS
LANE, CRAWFORD YOKOHAMA
& CO.
TELEFONA 97.
JUST RECEIVED
NEW
STOCK
OF
SADIE, CANDLE and ELECTRIC
In New Bongs and Dances. THE BRENNANS. Entire Change. Hongkong, 31st May, 1912.
159
SCENIC RAILWAY ART
At the Orn LARD Orrice in Queen's Road (opposite the foot of D'Aguilar Street).
NEW
PJOTURES
EVERY SATURDAY,
The New HYDRAULIC SCREEN rendert the scenes so perfectly that passengers may ge BOUND THE GLOBE. with all the thrill and excitement of a railway sud steamer. Hock journey in the record time of HALF AN
TIME TABLE
EVERY DAY:
TRAINS at 2 P.M. and every half hour till
10.30 P.is, except 5.00 und 5.30 P.M.
Faro 30 cents.
Children under 12 years of age bali fare. THE COOLEST SHOW IN THE EAST! ICED AIR PROVIDED. Hongkong, 15th May, 1912.
INTIMATIONS
BANK HOLIDAY.
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N Accordance with Ordinazos. No. 5 et 1912 the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC
!
LIGHT SHADES
IN THE LATEST
THER
AUTHORIan CheITA PAID-UP CAPITAL Basskva Fund.
OPE LE BANK
Yen 48,000,000 Yes 30,000,000
Yn 17,500,000
Head Officn=YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agonales at
Lino Yang Kyojua
San Francisor
WANTED
WANTED.
FAXPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER for
E the end of the year by German Firm.
First Class References Bequired.
Apply
"BOOKKEEPER,"
Care of "Daily Pross" Ofios.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1912
WANTED AT ONCE,
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➜XPERIENCED SHIPPING CLERK.
Apply--
Antang-Hsien
Calcutta
(Port Arthar,
Bombay
London
Changokan
Lyons
Shanghai
Dairen (Dalny)
Nagsaki Tiebling
Fangtion (Mmoden) Newchwang Tientain
Haskow
New York Tokyo,
Horolain
Qanta
A. B. E Care of "Daily Freus" Office. [720 Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
Pekin
TO LET
Kobe
IWYanmar ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deports received for fred periods at rates to be obtained on appliostion.
UN TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager,
[443 Hongkong, 1st April, 1912
TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
DESIGNS and COLOURS HANKING CORPORATION.
FOR
PIANO and TABLE
DECORATION.
FANCY CUSHIONS
AND
CUSHION
IN
CASES
LINEN, CRASH, MUSLIN, etc.
ALL
WASHABLE MATERIALS.
INSPECTION INVITED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BANKS
HONGKONG FAVINGS BANK.
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NHK has received instructionsHE Business of the above Bank BUSINESS TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 3rd Underage, a to sell by conducted by the HONGKONG ANI
Jure,
Hongkong, 31st Mar, 1912.
£771
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
HOLIDAY:
form a varied programme of the most up-to-date FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES
and advanced raudovilla...!
TIME AND PRICES AS USUAL, Plan Now Open at MOUTRIE & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1912.
(790
For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND MOJI
NHE Bteamship
THE
"JAPAN,"
Captain L. Y. Archdesoon, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 8th Juna, st 1 P..
The Steamer has superior accommodation for Passengers, is installed throughout with Electric Light and carries a duly ortifed Boator
RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN (Occupying 20 Days).
The Steamers leave about every 3 weeks for Bhanghai and Kobe Inland Ses), returning via Moji, providing a stay of 5 to 6 days in Japan, Return Tickets are available by the Inde China Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamers Fare for round trip, $120.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co. LTD.,: Agents. Hongkong, 1st Juce, 1912
NOTICE..
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we have This Day authorized MR. WALLACE JOHN HANSEN to Sign the name of our Firm Par Procuration.
ARTHUR NILSSON & Co Hongkong, 31st May, 1912,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE.
1732
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NSCRIP CERTIFICATE with respect to 10 Blares numbered 5451/6460 in the above named Offee standing in the name of Mr. HUITUNJER SORASJEE of Bombay, has beer LOST, and should the same net be produced before the 12th ozo New SCRIP CERTIFICATE will be issued to the said Mr. RETTUNJEB SORABJEE, and no transaction taking place under the old Scrip Certificate will be recognised by the Office.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Agents. Hongkong 28th May, 1912
Publio Auction,
On TUESDAY. the 4th Jane, 1912, commencing at 2.45 P.M., at Welbarn," No. 81, The Penk THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
TEAK Era Comp DINING TABLE,
DINING
UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SIDEBOARD, DINNER WAGGON and
ail
EASY CHAIRS, GLASS and CROOKERY WARE, BRASS VASES, ORNAMENTS and PICTURES, &o.
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 3rd June, 1912, being the BIRTHDAY, of H.M. KING GEORGE V.--
By Order,
Double and Single WARDROBES with Mirror, MARLLE TOP WASHSTANDS, OVERMANTELS, TOILET TABLES,
TABLES, OCCASIONAL TEA and Becretary.
RUGS, (712 BOOKCASES, CARPETS, CURTAINS, &c., &o.
BATH BOOM and PANTRY requisites."
AR. LOWE,
Hongkong, 31st May, 1912.
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION A few pieces of CANTON BLACK WOOD
OF HONGKONG.
HOLIDAY.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all
MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 3rd June, 1912, being the BIRTHDAY of HM. KING GEORGE
By Ordoz,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 31st May, 1912
NOTICE. MAN HING CHEUNG & Co., MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS RATTAN AND SEAGRASS FURNITURE, BAMBOO BLINDS, MATTING, &o, &ơ,
Bthe General Publie that they have now REMOVED to Ne. 16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, where they hare a large Stock of Chaire, do, do, do
Prives Reasonable, Inspection Cordially Invited. Orders Promptly executed. Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
WARE,
and
1. COTTAGE PIANO, by the Robinson Piano Co.
On View from SUNDAY, the 2nd June, 1912, Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:-Cash on delivery.
SHANGHAI: BANKING CORPORA TION, Bales may be obtained on application INTEREST ca deposits is allowed at 34 per cent. per sanum.
Depositors may transfer st their optier balance $100 or more to the Hongkong "ANT SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXET DEPOST at 4 por cont. par autom.
For the HoxNGYONG AND SHANGHA
BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong 4th January, 1911.
INTERNATIONAL "BANKING
CORPORATION.
Depository of the U.S. Government in the Philippine Talauds and the Republic of Panama. HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON Orrton, 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES ****.
Kobe
PAID-UP CAPITAL BESERYE FUNDS pa
ÜTERIANG
***
$15,000,000
SILVER
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000 316,750,000
A
*
....
-$31,756,000- BESERVA LIABILITY OF PROP'TOR $15,000,000
COUET OF DISMOTORS. " E. SHILLIM, Esq.-Chairman.
F H. Andersono, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
IG. H. Medhurst, Esq W. L. Pattenden, Bag Hon. Mr. C. E Ross H. A. Siebe, Baq.
Andrew Forbes, Esg. G. Friesland, Erg. C. 8. Gubbay, Esq. G. R. Laurens, Dag- F. Lieb, Esq.
CHIRE MANAGER : Hongkong-N. J. STAHN,
ACTING MANAGER": Shanghai A. G. STEPHEN,
LONDON HANDIES:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
-BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-İNTEREST ÅLLOWED.
HOPS
SE
Apply
TO BE LET.
AND OFFICES, ÁLEXANDBA BUILDINGS.
'A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912
TO LET.
IN
₤123
BEACONSFIELD. WH be converted
Buto First Class Boarding House with Large Dining Room, Thirty Bedrooms and Eighteen Bathrooms, Plans to be soon at our Office
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Alexandra Bulldinga.
[481 Hongkong, 20th March, 1912,
OFFICE TO LET.
FN CHATER ROAD, « LARGE COOL I ODM with Verandah and use of lift. DENNYS & BOWLEY. Hongkong, 20th May, 1912.
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CONCESSION,
HOUSE TO LET, Furnished or Unfurnished.
FRENCH
30th September, 1912.
Apply ---
On Current Account at the rate of Two per Nhameen, Canton. From 1st July to
cont. per sunrm on the Daily Balanca.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 onths, 2 per sent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
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AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL Charter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID UT CAPITALIZA
...$1,200,000
RESERVE FUND................ 10 .....£1,650,000
RESERVE LIABILITY
PROPRIETORS ...
Ο
G. DES GARETS D'ARS," Care of JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
[176 Hongkong, 31st May, 1912,
TO LET.
MODOWN, No. 4, New Praya, Kennedy
Towa,
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong. Let June 1912.
£1,200,000 OF
Lady --
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business tmasseted.
CUBRENT ACCOUNTS operel and FIXED DEPOSITS rooaived for 1 year or | aborter periode at rates which will be quoted
on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager. Hongkong, 12th April, 1912
MERCANTILE BANK THE
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL Sunada.(BED) Pim Ur RESERVE FUND
15
HEAD OFFICE
TV) LEG
(120
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FFICES on 3rd Floor. Hotel Mansions
Incing Harbour. OFFICES on 1st Floor, Hotel Mansions
Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Baildings. Hongkong, 12th March, 1912.
TO LET
BERTHOLWYN," SIX-ROOMED
Peak Road, HOUSE,
SHOP with GODOWN attached. Nathan Road, Kowloon,
from
66
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OFLst July next.
Bombay
1,500,000
562,000
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48 with WHARF.
Caloutta
Manila
WE
365,000
Cantom
Mexico
Apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT. Auctioneer.
(751 Hongkong, 25th May, 1912.
Cebr
Pauuma
Colou
Peling
Empire
San Francisco
Hongkong
Shanghai
Han zow
Yokohama
Bombay
Caleptir
CAPITAL AND RESERVE... $6,800,000
Singapore.
Howrah
Potiang.
about £1,400,000
Madras,
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Karachi.
Hangoon,
Hongkong.
Colombo.
FOR SALE
BUILDING SITE FOR SALE. MOUNT GOUGH ROAD AT THE PEAK.
SITE already formed about 20,500 feet,
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the unal
tarain
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fized for one year at 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter periode, at rates which may be sacoT- tained an application.
A 15 minutes from Tram Blation, practically BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT
TANCES male LETTERS
on the lovel the whole way. No Crown rent. Unique opportunity for acquiring a cheap site
Apply to
LEIGH & ORANGE,
Princes' Building. Hongkong, 31st May, 1912
1721
A BIG PIECE OF LAND FOR SALE.
GRACA & CO. PEDDER BT. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in PARDS, FLOWER SEEDS,
DOSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW FOST CIGARS, BOOKS, TOYS, 10. Just Revived a Fine Selection of
DOLLS. BABY
Also for Sale
A few rice Macso provisional Stamps of I cant POSTAL, 2 cent and 5 cent surcharged Cat Stampe.
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452
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN andurtake every decoription of lighter work, including transhipmsats in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Calony, and conveyance to Canton and West River
marta
Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities
[775
OF CREDIT and DRAFTS 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
issned, PURCHASE and SALE of Stoelis and
Shares effected.
The Officers of the Bank are bound not GEORGE HOGG Manager.
Kandy.
40, Threadneedle Street,
LONDON, E.C.
BRANCHES
Galle,
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., Lt.
Hongkong, 30th May, 1912.
TO LET.
FFICE in Alexandra Buildings."
Apply
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.EOFFICE
Shangbal
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.
BANKES:
BANK OF ENGLAND. LONDON JOINT BOOK BANK, LTD. Every description of Banking and Exchange and Shares business transacted. Stocks, bought and sold on account of Constituerta. Lestars of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTERESTllowed on Current Accounts st 2 per cent per sunum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
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F. C. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, 29th March, 1912. TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDE INDIA COMMERICAL: BAWKI.
ESTABLISHED 1863.
NE
[2:25
Piece of LAND situated in tlie Yannsa
Province, in the District of Mung Tae, disclose the transactions of any of its customers opposite the East Gate, surrounded with Tross
Apply to
ME. OYOUNG YING HON,
Office, WING ON CO.,
209, Dos Vax Boad,
Hongkong.
1714
Hong kong 154 May 192
BUTTER.
W
BUTTER.
Earo pleased to announce still
FURTHER REDUCTION.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 23rd March 1912
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (INCORPORATED BY SEBOIAL Imperial
CHAMPER).
Capital Yen 10,000,000 Capital Sabaribed (paid up) ...Te 6,250,000 Keserie Fund manustamero Yen 2,620,000.
HEAD OFFICH: TAIFEH, Formoes BRANCHES AND ÄGENOIRE F
Swatow Kobe
Co.
From 1st June, the following Fric will rule;
"DAIST" BLAND “DAIRYMAID
BUTTERCUP" "PASTRY'
30 ofs, per lb, 70
65
Amoy Anping Cantos
Tammi
Nagushi
Foochow Kenlung
Osaka
Tokyo Yokohams
Shangha
THE
DAIRY FARM CO, LTD.
'30
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HONGKONG OFFICE: 3. Das Vaux ROAD, Interest allowed on Current Acounts Deponita received on terms which may be bac on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA. Manager. Hongkong, let May, 1911.
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Authorised Capital FL. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Fald on Capital FL. 12.401,050 (B1033,421)
TL Reserve Fund
3,252,157,01 (£271,013)
HRAD OFFIORI AMSTERDAM. KRAB AGENCY: BATAVIA
-LONDON-BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS Discos BANE,
BW283 BANEDUMELEN.”
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., Alexandra Buildinga.
[367 Hongkong 26th February 1912.
TO LET.
FFICES in KING'S BUILDING.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.
(12) Hongkong, 1st June, 1912.
TO LET.
N 2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PEDDER STREST,
OWO-ROOMED OFFICE, entry on
or shout 1st June.
Apply Property Ofoe,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
No
TO LET.
TO. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
First Floor.
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor,
TLARGE GODOWN in No. 34, Doddell Strest, 1st Floor.
1 SMALL GODOWN in
(Godown D),
Duddell Street
| Lat "OGATE” Austin Read, Kowloon, from
For Sale,
with or without Furniture.
TOR CHEST, No. 8, The PSAK— with Tennis Court Commanding a magnificent HRANCHES AND AGENTS xil over the view of the Harbour and Adjacent Islande.
World
THE BANK sumoto every donorkytion of Banking and Exchange business, rscoltes money In Current Ansount at the rate of 2 per cent, per antium on Daily balances and saseptal Fixed Deposits at the following rates
12 months 4% per anuom
6 do
3 da
do
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, 17th May, 1912
[22
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings, 1122 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
TO LET
DANFURLY, 11, Conduit Road. Froin
Lat June. Apply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTp. Hongkong, 1st June, 1912.
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