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Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a flued period will be
ntinued until countermanded.
Orders for extra copies of Daily Prask amarali tur nevi in before 11 am, on day of puolication. After that hour the supply is amited. Only supplied for Cash.
P.O. Hox. 33. Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
(Taking Cargo ou Through Bills of Lading t Rangoon, Madras and Manzitius.)
THE Steamship
"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain P. M. Stewart, will be despatahod for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 13th inst, mt 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.
Agente, Hongkong, 4th June, 1912.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
"SIMLA,"
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FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named- versol are hereby informand that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR HISx in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godewa C. Gedowns at Kowloon, where each Consign- ment will be sorted out biark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed. Optional Goods will be landed here unless jastractions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 8th inst., at 4P.M.,
will be Babject to roub
No Fire Insurance will be Tected by me in
whatever. any co
Damaged packages must be bit in the fiodowas for examination by the Consigneee' and the Company's survoyers, Measts. GODDARD wal DOUGLAS, at 10 A.3. on MONDAYS mu TRUESDAYS. All Chains mast bo presented hin ten days of the steamer's arrival hore, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Goduwns.
H. W. D. SHALLARO,
Acting Superintendent.
-Hongkong, 3rd June, 1912.
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS &
TCHINA UVERLAND TRADE REPORT
is now roudy and contains:-
Far Eastern News
Leading Articles :-
Hefurin for China.
Hongkong Cattle Trade.
Tibet.
Reform and Labour Unrest.
Likin on the Railway.
The Outlook in China.
The Monroe Doctrine.
The Magistracy,
Haburs for Bangkok.
Local Sport,
Hongkong
Tennis League Table. The Sosho Mara" Robbery. The Motor Car in Hongkong. Alleged Opium Deficiency.
Chewing Gum for Chinese.
Correspondence:-
Macao Affairs.
The B.O.C. Sports.
Government House.
Chino
Inland Mission.
Compensation for Java Chinese
Telegrams.
Yuan Shih Kai Interviewed.
Peking-Paris Race.
The Helgian Loan to China.
Empire Day in the Colony.
Wireless in the Dutch East Indies.
Hongkong Gymkhana Club.
Trade.
The Trade of Pakhoi.
Consuls in the Far East.
Foreign Squadron in Japanese Waters, Death of a Notable Chinese.
The Secretaries to the Peking Cabinet. Shipping Notes,
The Opium Agreement,
Christian Literature Society for China. Alice Memorial Hospital.
Alleged Theft of Chits.
The New Commodore at Hongkong.
Rubber Companies,
Macau Notes.
Shanghai Electric Construction Company.
The Revised Laws of Hongkong.
The Loan Conditions.
Sequel to the Raymond Case.
Canton, News.
The Plagur Epidemic.
Company Report:
A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.
China's Financial Deadlock.
Martyrs.
The Canton
A Harbour Mystery.
Company Meetings:
Star Ferry Co., Ltd.
The China-Borneo Co., Ltd.
Watkins, Limited.
A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.
Hongkong Merchants and Likin.
Supreme Court..
King's Birthday.
Commercial.
Shipping.
Extra copies 90 cents each, Cash
Copics can be posted from this Office
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL.
FOR ONE NIGHT
SATURDAY,
MAURICE E.
ONLY.
JUNE 9TH.
BANDMANN
Presents.
THE WORLD-FAMOUS COMEDIAN,
R. G. KNOWLES
AND CONSTELLATION OF STARS FROM TH
LONDON HALLS,
IN AN ENTERTAINMENT RICH IN LAUGHTER, BRIGHT WITH MELODY AND MIRTH. Sparkling wit scintillating with humour, masio and terpsichore. Startling acrobatic fests form a varied programme of the most up-to-dato and advanced vaudeville.
TIME AND PRICES AS USUAL. Plan Now Open at MOU TRIE & Co.' Light Refreshments oupplied by Weismann Ltd.
790 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1912:
SCENIC RAILWAY
At the OLD LAND OFFICE in Queen's Rest (opposite the foot of D'Aguilar Street). NEW PICTURES
EVERY SATURDAY.
The New HYDRAULIC SCREEN renden the scenes eo perfectly that passengers may ge ROUND THE GLOBE with all the thrill and xoitement of railway and steamer journey in the record time of HALF AN HOUR
f
TIME TABLE.
EVERY DAY:
TRAINS at 2 P.3. and every half hour till 10.30 P.M., except 5.00 and 5.3) P.M.
Fare 30 cents.
Children under, 12 years of ago half fare THE COOLEST SHOW IN THE EAST! ICED AIR PROVIDED. Hongkong, 15th May, 1912.
. [671
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
Two Performances:
ONLY-7.15 r.). 7.15 P.M.-PICTURES 9.15 P.M.-FULL PROGRAMME-9.15 P.M
TO-NIGHT!
TONIGHT!
The Greatest Dramatic Picturo de ANOTHER SURPRISE FOR ANOTHER WEEE-IND, LADY OF THE CAMELIAS," Io which the Lending Part is played by the Great and Pepalar Artist, SARAH BERNHARDT. FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. Come Early.
SAM
GALE AND SADIE, In New Bunga and Dances. THE BRENNANS.
Entire Chauge.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1912
THE
AUOTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
159
THE Undersigned has received instructiont from B. A. HALE, Es, to sell by Pablo Auction,
TO-DAY (TUESDAY);"
the 4th June, 1912, commencing at 2.45 P.M., at "Welburn," No. 81, The Peat, THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising TEAK EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, DINNER WAGGON and DINING CHAIRS, UPHOLSTERED EASY CHAIRS, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, BRASS VASES, ORNAMENTS and PICTURES, &c.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 41#, 1818.
INTIMATIONT
LANE, CRAWFORD
& CO.
TELEPHONE 97.
JUST RECEIVED
NEW
STOCK
OF
CANDLE and
LIGHT
BANKS
NEDERLANDSE INDISCHE
HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL HANE),
ESTARLIGHED 1863. Authorisil Capital FL. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital Fi. 12401,050 (£1,033,421) Reserve Fund FL 3,252,157,01 (£271,013)
LEVAD OFFION: AMSTERDAM, HEAD AGENCY, BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMs Deacone Bank, SWISH BANKVERSIH.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK traumain every description of
ELECTRIC Banking and Exchange bustases, received money
SHADES
IN THE LATEST
ART DESIGNS and COLOURS
FOR
PIANO and TABLE
DECORATION.
FANCY CUSHIONS
AND
CUSHION
IN
CASES
LINEN, CRASH, MUSLIN, etc.
ALL
WASHABLE
MATERIALS,
INSPECTION INVITED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
INTIMATIONS
G.
R
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPART MENT.
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the VALUATION LISIS for the Colony Tressury for Twenty-one days commencing on TUESDAY, the 4th Jure, 1912
C. CLEMENTI,
Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, 31st May, 1912.
BANKS
in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on Daily balances and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates:
12 months 4% per annum.
D
6 do.
do.
3
do. do.
E. J.H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager,
No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
THE
OKOHAMA
SPECIF LIMITED.
TO LET
TO LET.
TANFURLY, 11, Conduit Road. From Rulat, Jurd
Apply--
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, lat June, 1912,
TO BE LET.
SHOPS AND
Apply
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OFFICES, IN
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912.
B 182
BANK
AUTHOLIED CAPITAL...... Yeu 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL. Ten 30,000,000 BRANEVE FUND...........You 17,500,000
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA Branches and Agencies at
Liao-Yang Ryojun
Autaug-Hsion
Calcutta
Bombay
Changebun
Dairen (Dalny)
Loudon
TO LET.
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EACONSFIELD. Will be converted. into a Firat Class Boarding House with Large Dining Room, Thirty Bedrooms and Eighteen Bathrooms. Plans to be seen at our Ofice.
Apply-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Alexandra Buildings
1401
Hongkong, 20th March, 1912.
OFFICE TO LET..
"N CHATER ROAD, LARGE COOL
IN & and use of lift,
(Port Arthur
San Francisor
Fengtion (Mukdea) Newolwang Tientsin
Hankow
Honolulu
Koba
Lyone Shanghai
Nagasaki Tohling
Noy York Tokyo
Onlin
Pokin
INTREEST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for tixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager, Hongkong, 1st April, 1912. HANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
[51
RESERVE FUNIS :-
STEBLING
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED THE
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL Infrbial CHARTES).
Yen 10,000,000
Capital LAMELLENT Dur Capital Bubscribed (paid up)...Ten 6,250,000 Reserve Fund Yea 2,620,000
MAPA DE GOMA NA WALE URBIVOR
AGENCIES :
BRANCHES AND
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Amoy Anping Canton
Swałtow Kobe
Trinan
Tamani
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Pocahom
Osaka
Tokobama
Shangha.
WANTED AT ONCE. EXPERIENCED SHIPPING CLERK,
A. B. E., Apply
Care of Daily Press" Oloe. Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
NOTICE.
(720
HONGKONG OFFICE:
3, Das: Vaux- ROAD,
Current Accounts Interest allowed on Doposite resolved on terus which may be had on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA. Manager. Hongkong, 1st May. 1911,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
authorized Maconducted by the HONGKONG ANI we hare This Day WALLACE JOHN HANSEN to Sign the name of our Firma Per Prosuration.
ARTHUR NILSSON & Co. -1762 Hongkong, 31st May, 1912.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
E HAVE This Day REMOVED our WELL TO BECOND FLOOR, No. 2. PRODER STREET, formerly occupied by the American Consulate General.
JORGE & Co. (787
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1912.
He THE ESTATE OF Kiss E.. M.. Y. KENNEDY, Deceased
NYONE having Claims against the Estate Double and Single WARDROBES with A of the above is requested to send parti Mirrors, MARLÈ-TOP ASHSTANDS, TOILET TABLES, OVERMANTELS, oulers of the same to the Undersigned on or
before June 30, 1912: TEA and OCCASIONAL TABLES, BOOKCASES, CARPETS, BUGS, CURTAINS, &o, &o.
BATH ROOM and PANTEY roquiaites. A few piocoa of CANTON BLACKWOOD WARE,
and
1 COTTAGE PIANO, by the Robinson Piano Co.
On View from SUNDAY, the 2nd Jane, 1912. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:-Cash on delivery."
GEO. P. LAMMEET. Auctioneer. Hongkong, 25th May, 1912.
FOR SALE.
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D. KENNEDY,
Horse Repository,
Canterey Bay. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1912.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
NSCRIP CERTIFICATE with respect
to 10 Shares numbered 5451/5460 in the above- in the name of Mr. named Oloo standing BOTTUNJEE SOBARJEE of Bombay, has been LOST, and should the same not to produced before the 12th una * New SCRIP CERTIFICATE will be issued to the said Mr. RUTTUNJEE SOBARJEE, and no transaction be recognised by the Office
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 28th May, 1912
to addresses sent; including postage, 34AS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC taking place under the old Scrip Certificate will
cents each.
$1 Cash for three copies.
Subscription 319 per annuis, pay-
able in advance; postage 32.
Hongkong, 4th June, 1912
FITTINGS.
Will MOTOR aud increase ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent. without extra cost.. Apply-
MANAGER, "Hongkong Daily Press Oce Hongkong, 13th arch, 1912
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
GODOWN Co. AND
ndertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and convoyanes to Canton and West River
WHARF
Small quantities baudled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities
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*
NOTICE.
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MAN HING CHEUNG & Co., MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS BATTAN AND SEAGRASS FURNITURE, BAMBOO BLINDS, MATTING, &c., do. DEG to inform their Customers and
THE Bustriess of the above Bank SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Baloo may be obtained on application INTEREST oa deposits is allowed at 31 per cent per annum.
Depositor may transfer st their option balance-$100 or more to the Howɑxona LRT SHANGHAY BANK to be placed on FIXER DEFOST at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HoxAKONG AND Sharona
BANKING COEPORATION,
N. J STABE,
Chief Manger, Hongkong, 24th January, 1911.
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AND SHANGHAI
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/--$15,000,000
SILVER
་་་
$16,750,000
$31,750,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORE$15,000,000
COUNT OF DIRECTORS.
E. SHELLIM, Esq.-Chairman.
F H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman,
G. H. Medhurst, Esq W. L. Pattonden, Bay Andrew Forbes, Esq.
Hon. Mr. O. H. Rosi I. A. del, Esq.
G. Friesinad, Esq. C. 8. Gubbay, Raq F. Liob, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong-N. J. ŠTABH,
Acting ManaGEE: Shanghai-A. G. STEPREN.
LONDON BAnkers:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONGİNTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 onths, 2 per cent. per Annum.. For 6 months, 3 per cent. par Annum, For 12 months, 4 per cent per Annum.
N. J. STABB,
Chiet Manager. [19
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID UP CAPITAL
Ter
RESERVE FUND...
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Depository of the U.8. Government
að
Ju the Philippine Islands
the Republic of Panama. HELO OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York- LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopegate, E.C.
BRANCHES :-
Kobe Manila
Calentía
Bombay
Canton
Ceba
1.
Colon
Empire
Hongkong
,
RESERVE LIABILITY
PROPRIETORS...
...£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 be quoted on spplication.
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912. NEE MERCANTILE BANK
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OP
TH INDIA, LIMITED.,
AUTHORISED Cartial ... £1,500,000
Mexico:
Panama
Poking
Ban Francisco Shanghai Yokonazza
SUBSCRIBED PAM UP
1,125,000
A
+
11
EWIFEYE FUND
.662,000 365,000
HEAD OFFICE!
Hankow CAPITAL AND RESERVE ...
$6,800,000 about £1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on tho.asual
tarmt.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, sized for one year at 4 per cent, per ananın, or for shorten periods, at rates which may be ascer tained on application,
.
BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC KEMIT-
TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS
World.
on all the principal citios in the THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued.
Bthe General Public that they have now PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
REMOVED to No. 16, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL, where they havo a large Stock of Chairs, &c., &c., &c.
Prioca Beasonable. Inspection Cordially Invited. Orders Promptly executed. Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
Shares effected
The Offloors of the Bank are bound not disclose the transactions of any of its customers
GEORGE HOGG Manager.
9, Queen's Road
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Hongkong, Bra Mich, 1912.
[225
40, Threadneedle Street
LONDON, E.C
BRANCHES
Galla Singapore.
Bomber
Caloutts
Howrah
Madras
Kürschl
Rangoon,
Colombo.
Shanghai,
Kandy
-
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
Bahru, Kelautan. Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8 Hongkong.
M, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Læn.
BANKERS 1
BANK OF ENGLAND/
LONDON Joist Brock BANE, LTD. Every description of Banking and Exchange business mazested.
and Stooks,
Sherez bought and sold on account of Constituents. Letters
of Credit granted on Agonte and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts Li 2 per cent per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposite at rates which may bo ascertained on spplication.
F. C. MACDONALD,
Manager. Hongkong, 29th March, 1912.
DENNYS & BOWLEY.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1912.
No
HOUSE TO LET,'. Furnished or Unfurnished.
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37, FRENCH CONCESSION, Shameen, Canten. From 1st July to 30th September, 1912.
Apply
G. DE GARETS D'ARS, Care of JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 31st May, 1912.
1776
TO LET.
LODOWN, No. 4, New Praya, Kennedy
TOND Apply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST KENT & AGENCY CO., LD.
1120 Hongkong, 1st June, 1912.
10P
TO LEL
FFICES on 3rd Floor. Hotel Mansions
fauing Harbour.
OFFICES on 1st Floor, Hotel Mansions.
Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 12th March, 1912.
TO LET.
A BERTHOLIN
SIX-ROOMED
66
1st July next.
[388
Pook Road, HOUSE.
from
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48 with WHARF
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE ! Co., LTD. Hongkong, 30th May, 1912
TO LET
OFFICE in Alexandra Buildinga.
[525
Apply--
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD., Alexandra Baildings.
(367 Hongkong 26th February 1912.
TO LET
OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING
Apply tom
THE KONGKONG LAND INVES1- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.
{12 Hongkong, 1st June, 1912.
TO LET.
TWO.ROOMED OFFICE, entry ou
ON 2ND FLOOR, No. 2, FEDDER STREET, or about 1st June. ----
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lrp. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
First Floor,
TO LET
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TO 12 BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor,
1 LARGE GODOWN in No. 3, Duddell Street, 1st Floor,
I SMALL GODOWN in Daddell Street
Dy
CE" Austin Road, Kowloon, from
1st April
For Sale, with or without Furaiture, TOR CREST, No. 8, The PAK, with Tennis Court Commending magnificent clow of the Harbour and Adjacent Islands. Apply to LINSTEAU Z AY IS
3rd Floor, Alandy Buildin
.122 Hongkong, Card May, 1912.
GRACA & CO. PRODER ST. (Hongkong Hótel Building),
Dealers in
DOSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW POSI Pos
CARDS, FLOWER SEEDS, CIGARS, BOOKS, TOYS, &a. Just Beceived a Fine Belostion of BABY DOLLS.
Also for Sale
A few rare Maoso provisional Stamps of 1 cent POSTAL, 2 cent and 5 cent surcharged Cat Stamps,
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