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STANDARD OIL Co.
OF NEW YORK. Ageble. Hongkong, 15th Juno, 1912.
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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that s GENERAL MEETING of Exporters
of and Dealers in Chinese Produce will be bold in the OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Room, CITY HALL, A WEDNESDAY, the 3rd JULY, 1912, at 3.30 .. precisely, for the purpose of
Considering the suggestion that it is expadiout to form an Association of Exporters and Dealers under the auspices of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.
(2) If the suggestion be adopted, to eest a provisional Committee to frame for the approval of a General Menting to be called hereafter the Rules and Regalationa uedar which it is proposed such Associa tion thali work.
The attendance of Chinese Merchants interested in Exporting is invited.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Hongkong, 15th June, 1912.
TO LET-FURNISHED.
For 44 Months from 1st July."
TAIPING."
ENTERTAINMENTS
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH, 1912.
PIONEER HALL OF ENTERTAINMENT
IN THE CITY
The stagnificent Film,"
"THE ORUSADERS."
NEXT WEEK. *THE WHITE SLAVE," THE TALK OF LONDON.
A Big Hit of the Eminent Artists, SAM GALE AND
MYRA JAMES,
And Enormona Success of LITTLE SADIE. MATINEES-
SATURDAYS AT 430 1.3. 6 PM, AT SUNDAYS Hongkong. 15th Juno, 1912.
PUBLIC COMPANY
INTIMATIONTM
LANE,
CRAWFORD
& Co.
ANDERSON'S
ZAMBRENE
158
WATERPROOFS
TITE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY TGENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held s Uses, St. George's Buildings, at the Company's U 6, Connaught Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 22nd June, 1912, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Moungers for the
31st December, 1911, and electing a ending Consulting Committee and Auditors.
year
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 19th June, to BATURDAY, the 22nd Juna, 1912, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
[B14 Hongkong, 11th Jane, 1912.
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G.
AUCTION
B.
PUBLIC AUCTION..
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
No. 115, The PEAK, the letting by Public Auction Sale,
TIVE ROOMS
46
Apply
MES, PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra Buildings.
1625 Hongkong, 15th June, 1912.
GENTS Wanted for Sale of Christmas
Greeting Cards. Samples free.
MIDLAND PUBLISHING Co., Leamington, England.
WANTED.
817
FTER Midsummer, ANGLO-CHINESE
A MASTER, Therenghly Competent in Chinese Translation, Composition, History, Text, Supervising.
Discipline
Libers Salary Competent Man.
Apply-
Essential
PEDAGOGUE,
Care of "Daily Press Office.
1810
Hongkong, 11th June, 1912.
DOCTOR.
daly qualified Surgeon, now in the Far Ast, offers his services frea to any Steamship Company in exchange for passage home,
Apply to-
"DOCTOR,"
Care of "Daily Fross" Office. Houghong, 14th Jane, 1912
[820
IN THE MATTER of the COMPANIES
ORDINANCE of Hongkong,
and
ON IN THE MATTER of the HIP.
INSURANCE, EXCHANGE AND LOAN COMPANY, LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION).
to be held on MONDAY, the 17th day of June, 1912, at 3 r.a., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORER DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIB. EXCELLEBOT THE OFFICHE ADMINIS TERING THE GOVERNMENT, of Ono Lot of CROWN LAND at the base of Morrison Hill, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fred by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of
[805 75 years:
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality--
Boundary
Hearurentents.
.3. M
E.
W.
Fert
fest teet
G.
As per kale plan
R.
Contenta
Annual Rent.
001,700 035 2,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
out
I'pret Price,
ARTICULAÈS and CONDITIONS of
PAR letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 17th day of June, 1912, at 3 r., at the Offees of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENOY THE OFFICes Anxisis-
One of GOVERNMENT, TERING
adjoining CROWN Lot of
LAND
801, Loty
так
Nos. 591 and
TAKE NOTICE that a MEETING In/anony of Hongkong, for a term of 15
SHAREHOLDERS and CREDITORS
in
The above-named Company will be held at yeare, with the option of renewal at a CROWN the Company's Offices at the 2nd Floor of RENT, to be fired by the Surveyor of His No. 25, Des Vox Road Central, Vistoria, MAJESTY THE KING, for ons farther term of TO DAY (SATURDAY), the 15th day of 75 years.
(811 Jaar, 1912, at 12 o'clock Noor.
BOTINES:
To confirm the Resolution passed at a Meeting held on the 23rd day of March, 1912, appointing YOUNG PIE CHr to be the Liquidator of the Company in the pince of Tax Tes Koyo and CHENG MAN PO.
Dated this 4th day of Jaus, 1912-
793]
TAM TZE KONG,
CHENG MAN PO,
Liquidators.
NOTICE.
MAN HING CHEUNG & Co., MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
RATTAN AND SEAGRASS FURNITURE, BMBOO BLINDS, MATTING, &e., &c.,
to inform their Customers and
ae kaat
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry Nu,
Locality.
Boundary
Alénsuresents.
as per salt plau
FOR SALE,
Square feet
FROM
$13.50
EACH.
RAINCOATS
FROM
$28.00
BANKS
ATEDERLANDSCH.INDISOHL HANDELSBANK. (TÖRTERELANDS INDIA COMMERICAL Bank).
NE
TO LET
TO LET.
BEACONSFIELD. Will be converiad
into a First Class Boarding House with Large Dining Room, Thirty Bedrooms and Eightonn Bathrooms Plans to be soen at our
ESTABLISHED 1853. Authorised Capital FL. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) | Ofoe. Paid up Capital FL 12/401,050 (21,033,421) Reserva Fund FL 3,262,157,01 (6271,013)
HEAD OFFION: AMSTERDAM, HEAD AGEWOY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS Dragons Banx,
EW16) BAXE VERS IN.
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 20th March, 1912
HOUSE TO LET,
Furnished or Unfurnished
[481
ro. 37, FRENCH CONCESSION,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the N Shamoen, Canton. From 1st July
World
THE BANK banesats every description of Banking and Exobangs buzinem, receives mansy In Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on Dally balances and sovepia Fixed Deposits at the following
12 months 4% per annum.
6 do. 31% do.
3 do. 39!
do.
E. J. H. TAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. B. Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
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THE
SPECIE BANE
LIMITED.
YOKOHAMA
AUTHORISED CAPITAL......Yen 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAFITA...........Yen 30,000,000
.....Yen 17,500,000 ».
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencias at
EACH.
Calcutta
LADIES' RAINCOATS
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
FOR SALE
BUILDING SITE FOR SALE. MOUNT GOUGH ROAD AT THE PEAK.
SITE already formed-about 20,500 feet,
A 15 minutes from Team Station, practically on the level the whole way. No Crown rent. Unique opportunity for acquiring a cheap site.
Apply to
LEIGH & ORANGE
Princes Ballding. Hongkong, 31st May, 1912
BANKS
[5]
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Depository of the U.S. Government in the Philippine Islands and the Republic of Pausan HBAD OPPION: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES –
Bombay
[775
Calcutta
Canton
Gaba Colon
BUTTER. BUTTER.
Empire Hongkong
Hankow
FE are pleased to announce still
W
FURTHER REDUCTION.
The following Pries now rule:-
BRAND 80 ots. per ib, "DAISY" "DAIRYMAID” "BUTTERCUP" "PASTRY"
**
70
68
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11
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
GRACA
CO.
Q
PEDIER ST. (Hougkorg stel, Building),
Dealers in
POSTADS, FLOWER SEEDS,
DOSTAGE STAMPE, VIEW POST
CIGARS, BOOKS, TOYS, &c.
Just Received
Fine Selection of
BABY DOLLS...
-Also for Sale
A few rare Macao provisional Stamps of 1 cant POSTAL, 2 sent and 7 cent surcharged Cul Stamps. 452..
Kobe Manila
Merice
Panama
Peking
San Francisco
Shanghai Yokohama
| CAPITAL AND RESERVE
$5,800,000 About £1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS traumcted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year at 4 per cant. per annum, or for shorter periode, at rates which may be scar- tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT
TANCES made.
LETTERS
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
Issued
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected.
The Officer of the Bank are bound not disclose the transactions ed any of its customers"
GEORGE HOOG. Manager.
9.
Road,
23rd March, 1912.
1225
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITEL THE
(INCORPORATED by Special IMPERIAL CHARTIU).
Capital querem HEMSI Capital Subscribed (paid up) Reserva Fund
Yen 10,000,000
I 6,250,000
For 2,620,000
HEAD OFFICE: Tatema, ForMOBL
Liao-Yang Ryojan
London
Lyons
Fengties (Makdon) Newchwang Tentzin
30th September, 1912.
Apply
G. DES GARETS D'ARS, Care of JABBINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 31st May, 1912.
[776
TO LET.
GODOWN, No. 4, Now Prays, Kennetly
Town. Apply.com
:
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong. 1st Juno, 1912
TO LEI
1120
FFICES on 3rd Floor, Hotel Mansions
Oing Harbour.
OFFICES on 1st Floor, Hotel Manalous.
Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandro Buildings
Hongkong, 12th March, 1912.
[388
Antung. Haien
(Fort Arthur
TO LET.
Hombay
San Franciaor
Changchun
Shanghai
66
BERTHOLWYN,"
Dairen (Dalny)
Nagasaki Tishling
SIX-ROOMED
Feak HOUSE.
Road,
from
1st July next.
Hankow
New York Tokyo
Honolula
Oznica
Kobe
Pekin
Road, Kowloon,
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48 with
WHARF,
Apply to-
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTE Deposits received for fixed periods st rates to
be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Hongkong, let April, 1912. HONGKONG
BANKING CORPORATION.
Manager,
[443
AND BHANGHAI
PAID-OF CAPITAL
Kearnya FUNDA :-
STERLING
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000 SILVER
$16,750,000
$15,000,000
$31,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF"TOR $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS....
E. SHELLIK, Esq.-Chalman.
Androw Forbes, Esq.
F H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman. G. H. Medhurst, Elaq W.L.Fattanden, Esq Hon Mr. C. HL. Ross H. A. Stebe, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq.
O. B. Gabbay, Eng.
G. B. Laurens, Esq.
F. Lieb, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEIL : Hongkong--N. J. Sraps.
ACTING MANAGER: Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANKHES: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER -BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Baianoa.
On Fræ. DEPOSIT,
For 3 onthe, 2 per cent, per Anam, For 6 months, 31 per cant. par Annim. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
N. J. STABE,
Chief Manager. (19
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARiMR, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAZ RESERVE FUND.... RASPBYE
LIABILITY
OF
...£1,200,000 £1,650,000
£1,200,000
-PROPRIETORB..........
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
and
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager,
[133
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912.
MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... SUBSCRIKED
PAID UF
Bases FUND
HEAD OFFIONI
*** £1,500,000
***
40, Threadneedle Street,
A.
foot feet feet feob
About 902,450
12,000
Amoy
CHILDREN OF
FAR CATHAY Anping Canten Fooskow Kell
BRANCHES AND ÅGENGINS:
Swatow Kobe Nagsanki
Mainan Tamuni
Osaka Shangha
Tokyo Yokohama
Bombay.
Calcutir
Interest allowed on Deposits received on terms which may be had on appilostian Ma
Horm.
Current Aconninta
Madras.
Karachi,
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager, Hongkong, Lat May, 1911.
Bangoon
Colombo.
(637
Kandy.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Bthe General Public that the AS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC
REMOVED to No. 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, where they have a large Stock of
baire, &c., &o, &o..
Prices Reasonable. Inspection Cordially Invited. Orders Promptly executed. Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
THE
Will FITTINGS. MOTOR and increase or linary lighting power by 25 percent without extra cost.
Apply-
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MANAGER, Hongkong Dally Press Office Hongkong, 13th Mafarob, 1912
LIGHTERAGE.
Co.
GODOWN HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River parte, Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities
(423
A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NÓVEL OF ABBOERING INTEREST. By CHAR. J. HALCOMBE Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Casters Service, Author of The Mystic Flowery Land," eta}.
THE VOLUME which consists or 461 Pages, and indudes a Sketch Plan & bistorical Interest showing the disposition of the Forest at the battle of Kweilin, is dedicatet
HONGKONG OFFICE:
3, DES YEUX Boar
to Sir ROBERT HART G.O.M.G. and Dr. A..THE Business of the sbors Bank BENNIEL
The description of Chinens Social Custom and Superstitions, combined with the insight gives into polideal conditions in China, make CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY na excollca volume for presentation to friends at Home.
Well hound in Yellow Cloth with Chiness Emblem in Gold.
PRICE
$3.50
To be obtained from Meera KELLY & WALSH, LTD., Messrs. BEEwan & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the "HONGENG DAILY PEKAS" Office
conducted by the HONGKONG ANI BANKING CORPORA SHANGHAY TION. Haules may be obtained on application INTEREST on deposits is allowed at Si per cent per sant,
Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the HonaxonG ANT SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXET DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHA
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J STARB
Hongkong. 24th January, 1911,
120
LONDON, E.C. BRANCHNS:
Galle Singapore. FORALE
1,125.000
SHOP with GODÓWN attached, Nathan
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LaD. Hongkong, 30th May, 1912,
TO LET.
OFFICE in Alexandra Buildings.
[525
Apply
L. S. WATSON & Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildinga.
[367 Hongkong 26th February 1912.
10
TO LET.
FFICES in KING'S BUILDING
RANFURLY, 11, Conduit Road, From Lab June.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st June, 1912.
TO LET.
(121
ON AND FLOOR, No. 2. PEDDAE BTRENT,
TWO-ROOMED OFFICE, entry on
or shout let June.
Apply Property Office,
“JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
TO LET.
1733
TO. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, NFirst Floor.
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor.
1 LARGE GODOWN in No. 3A, Duddel Street, 1st Floor.
1 SMALL GODOWN in Daddell Street (Godown D).
ROGATE Austin Road, Kowloon, from lat April.
For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE" on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
For Sale, with or without Faraiture. "TOR CHEST No. 8. The Paan, with Tennis Court. Commanding a magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjacent Lelands. Apply to LINSTEAD & JAVID.
3rd Floor, Alexsuten Buildinest. ¡122 Hongkong, 8th June 1912.
TO BE LET.
HOPS AND OFFICES,
BUILDINGS. ALEXANDRA
Apply
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong. 22nd May, 1912
[123
银新外中港香
IN
52 CHUNG NGOI BAN FO
365.000
Kota Bahru, Kelantan. Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S. Hongkong. Shangbai,
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
Men JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
-BANKGES:-
BANK OF ENGLAND,
4.
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LTD. Every description of Banking and Exchange bacinar transmetod Stocks, and Ehares bought and sold on sccount of Constituents, Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondante Al the world
INTERESTE
Con Carront Accounts a
Fixed Deposite at rates which may be ascertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD,
Manager. Hongkong, 29th Marok, 1912,
1938
(Chinese Daily Press),
PUBLISH DAILY
In the oldest and still immeasurably the bet
medium among the Advertising
Native Community, Established for over FIETY TRARS Cicenlatos argely throughout Southern Chis Indo-China, sto.
Terms for Advertising (Translation free) can be obtained at the Ofoe, 104, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong 131, Fleet Street, Londen or from the different; Agents,
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