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18th June, in Kowloon. Black and White FOX TERRIER DOG (Billy; anyone bringing some to HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK will ho rewarded.
Hongkong, 21st June, 1912.
8.8. "MALTA."
THEATRE.
MOUNT AUSTIN.
A GRAND VARIETY
ENTERTAINMENT
will be held on
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 21st, 1912,
LANE.
INTIMATION
CRAWFORD
TELEPHONE 97.
& Co.
SATURDAY, 22ND Juse, 1913, ICE CREAM FREEZERS
AT 9.15.P.M.
From $3.50 each.
Boxes
Reserved Seats
$15.00
ICE
ICE
$2.00
1940
PAILS,
SHAVES,
Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 13th Jane, 1912.
1818
10E
ICE
PICKS.
BLANKETS..
TEAKWOOD ICE
CHESTS
TONSIGNEES bolding Bills-of-Lading for Cargo by this Vessel are hereby informed that their Cargo will arrive by S.S. "PERA," das at Hongkong about 2nd July, and they are requested to kindly present the Bills-of-Loding at this Olive before the arrival of the Stevner,
so that arrangements can be made regarding delivery.
H. W. D. SHALLARD,
Acting Superintendent, PETINIULAL & ORIENTAL STEAM NATIGATION Co.
Longkong, 21st June, 1912,
Fon SHANGHAL.
THE P. & O. B, N. Co.'s Steamship
"ASSAYE,"
[841
Captain G. W. Cooks, B..R.. will leave for Shanghai TO-DAY, the 21st inst., at 10 a..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
H. W. D. SHALLARD,
Acting Superintendent
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
Two Performances:
ONLY-7.15 P.. 7.15 P.M.-PICTURES 915 P.M.-FULL PROGRAMME-9.15 P.M. The Grand Films,
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ut
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P.M. Hongkong, 18th Jage, 1912,
MATINEES-
Hongkong, 21st June, 1912.
(1
NOTICE.
WE HAVE THE Day authorised MR.
CARL MEYER to Sign our Firm's
Name Per Procuration.
BERLINGER & Co. (832 Hongkong, 18th June, 1912.
PUBLIC COMPANY
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY
[PIE,
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Buildings, 6, Cunnenght Road, Victoris, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 22nd JUNB, 1912, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounta and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December. Commities Contolting 1911, and
electing a and Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY the 19th June, to SATURDAY, the 22nd Jane, 1912, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, 11th June, 1913
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
814
To Sell by Public Audin.
THE Undersigned has received instructions
ON WEDNESDAY,
the 26th June, 1912, commencing at 2.30 p.m.,
at. No. 25, Lyndhurst Terrien,
OF
AQUAFTIBLE
VALUA
HOUSEHOLD
SILK TAPESTRY
FURNITURE.
Comprising FRED CHES TERFIELD SOFAS, ARM CHAIRS. SETTEES. VELVET
CABY
FILES, VELVET, TAPESTRY CURTAINS LACE
8. STATUES, GS and OIL PAINT-
FOR SALE
158
BUILDING SITE FOR SALE. MOUNT GOUGH ROAD AT THE PEAK.
SITE already formed-about 20,500 feet,
A 15 minutes from Tram Station, practically on the level the whole way. No Crown rant.
Apply to-- Unique opportunity for acquiring a cheap sita.
LEIGH & ORANGE,
Princes Building Hongkong, 31st May, 1912.
BUTTEE.
WE
BUTTER.
E are pleased to announce still
FURTHER REDUCTION.
The following Prices now ralo-
BRAND "DAISY" "DAIRYMAID "
"BUTTERCUP"
"PASTRY"
[775
BO ots. per lb.
70
fr
68
65
22
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
GRACA & CO.
[30
PANDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in JOSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW POST
BRONZE and BRASS ORNAMENTS and POSTARDS, FLOWER SEEDS,
CURIOS, ENGRAVINGS
INGS, FANCY CLOCKE &o, &e.
Four BRASS BEDSTEADB (double), MARBLE-TOP DRESSING TABLEB with WASH. MARBLE-TOP Mirror Oval STANDS, Several TOILET SETS, One HANDSOMELY CARVED KLAKI WOOD
Bevelled with WARDROBE
FOCKERS,
BLANKETS
CIGARS, BOOKS, TOYS, & Just Received a Fine Selection of BABY DOLLS.
Also for Sale
A few rare Macan provisional Stamps 1 cant POSTAL, 2 cent and 5 cent aurcharged Cat Stamps. 452
al
Mirror. Several TEAK WARDROBES with Bevelled Mirror, FINELY CARVED CHERRY LACQUER WRITING DESKS, Three VIENNA BED LINEN, &o, &0.
DINING TABLE and DINING CHAIRS, NOTHING BETTER FOR THE FINE TEAK SIDEBOARD and DINNER WAGGON, Large OVERMANTELS with Bevelled Mirror, STAIR CARPETS and BRASS RODS, DINNER and DESERT GLASS SERVICES, CUTLERY and
Two
BATH TUBS,
WARE, PORCELAIN PORCELAIN PATENT WASHSTANDS, REFRIGERATOR
PILED
A) SINGER SEWING MACHINE
3 ELECTRIC and 4 DESK FANS.
TABLES JARDINIERES and STOOLS.
ELECTRIU KETHING L
NEMAMOOD FANOT
One COMBINATION SAFE Mervin Hall). GAS STOVE and PANTRY requisites. TERMS:--Cash on delivery.
On View from TUESDAY, the 25th June, 1912. Catalogues will be issued.
GEO. P. LAMMERT. Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1912.
(834
SEASON!
JUST RECEIVED.
(ASBESTOS PACKED).
BERKEFELD FILTERS
From $8.50 each.
GLASS TABLE FILTERS.
STONEWARE FILTERS
WITH ICE CHAMBER.
INSPECTION INVITED,
BANKS
EDERLANDSCH-IND180HE
NEDERHANDELSBANK.
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMESIDAL, BANKĮ.
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Chpftst Fl. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Pald up Capital F1. 18,401,050 (81,033,421) FL 3,252,157,01 (8271,013) Becerro Fand
HEAD OFFION: AMSTERDAM, HEAD AORNOT: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
TEW WILLIAMS DRAGONS BANK, BWIGS BANKVESKIS,
BRANCHES AND AGENTB all over the
SPERM
Yorld
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annam on Daily balanned and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following raten
12 months 4% per annum.
$ 20.
3
do.
do. do,
E. J. IL VAN DELDEN, Acting Menager, Ne, 8, Des Voeux Road Central.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED.
(22
BANK
AUTHORISED CAPITAL......Yon 48,000,000 Yen 30,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITALARERSINI
RESREYS FUND... Ten 17,500,000
HHAD OFFICE--YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agensise at
Lise-Yang Ryojun
Anturg-Haien
Calcatta
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
London
Lyona
(Port Arthur
Baa Francia Bhangbai
Nagasaki Tehling
Fenglien (Makdon) Newchwang Tiontain
New York Tokyo ORAKH Pekin
..
Hankow Honolulu Kobe
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fixed periods at ratae to bo obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMIOHI,
Manager.
[443 SHANGHAI
Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
AND HONGKONING CORPORATION.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. PAIDO CAPITAL
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM ANTWERP, HULL, LONDON AND SINGAPORE
THE Steamship
THE
GLENROY, yaptain H. W. L. Holman, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are bajag landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be exantined on MONDAY, 24th inst., st 10 ...
All Claima must be within FIFTEEN
hero, after which
Days of the Steamer's date they cannot be recognizet,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 24th inst, will be subject to rent.
Ne Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agenta.
1830 Hongkong, 17th June, 1912,
EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED COPENHAGEN.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Steamship
THE
"SIAM."
baving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong nad Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, Ltd. Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence
may be obtained.
Heliver Cargo will be forwarded on unless
latimation is received from the Consign.ses before NOON TO-Day requesting it to be landed here.
-No-Elaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining andelivered after the 25th inst, will be subject to rozt.
STYLISH Bathing Dresses and exam on 25th fust, et for
Caps.
Finest Voiles, Striped, Flowers
Muslins,
Plain and
and Fancy. Firest Dotted.
Embroidered Materials, &c., &c.. You win and our range Incomparable fos Quality, Style and Prices.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong. Hongkong. 13th May, 1912.
LIGHTERAGE.
(60
All broken, chafed, and Jamaged Goods are ta be left in the Godowns, where they will be All Claims must reach us before the 1st Jaly, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
MELCHERS & Ca,
Agerts, EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (839
Hongkong, 18th June, 1912.
ON SALE
AT FI
THE
BANKS
PAID-UP RISIRVE FUNDS ——
STERLING
46
TO LET
TO LET.
BERTHOLWYN,"
Fook Hoad, A SIX-ROOMED HOUSE,
Int July next.
fraza
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Bead, Howloom.
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48 with WHARF Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD.
[525 Hongkong, 30th May, 1912.
TO LET.
OFFICE in Alexandra Baildings,
Apply
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD, Alexandre Buildings.
[367 Hongkong 26th February 1912.
TO LET.
N 2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PEDDER STERNT,
ON TWO-ROOMED OFFICE.
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
TO LET.
[733
No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.
First Floor,
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor.
1 LARGE GODOWN in No. 3a, Duddel: Street, 1st Floor.
1 SMALL GODOWN in Daddell Stree (Godown D).
"BOGATE" Austin Road, Kowloon, frum at April.
For Sale. HARTING and ROGATE” on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
For Sale, with without Furniturs. "TOR CREST," No. B. The FAK, with Tennis Court. Commanding a magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjacent Iskauda.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings, [122
Hongkong, 8th June, 1912.
TO BE LET.
OFFICES,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
+2
$15,000,000
SHOPS
AND
151
BU-VER
£1,500,000 at 2/-$15,000,000 $16,750,000
Apply
SHE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (JNCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).
Capital
Capital Subscribed (padd up) Rarve Fund ..i..
Yen 10,000,000 ...Ten 6,250.000 Yen 2620.000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPRE, FORMOSA,
BRANCHDE AND AGENCIES :
Amoy Anping Canton Fecchow Keelung
Swatow
Taixen
Kobe Nagak!
Tarui
Tokyo
Osaks
Yokohama
Shangka
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3. DES YEUX ROAD.
031
Corrent Accounts Interest allowed Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TRUDZURABARA. Manager. 1637 Hengkoor, 1st May, 1911..
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE Fariness of the above Bank is gon-
Ted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 32 par cent. per abcom.
Depositors may transfer at their option balance 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND FIXED SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on DEPOST at 4 per cent, per sorum.
For tbs HoGRONG AND SHANGRAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chiot Manager. [20 Hongkong, 24th January, 1911
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Depository of the U.8. Government in the Philippine Islands and the Republic of Panama.
60. Wall Street, New York. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON OrrICE: 36 Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES Bombay Caloutta
Canton
Cobu
Coloa
Robe
Manila
Merico
Panama
Expire Hongkong Hankow CAPITAL AND RESERVE...
831,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPTOR $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
E. SHILIN, Esq.--Chairman.
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esg,, Deputy Chairman.
Andrew Forbes, Esq. G. Friesland, Esq. 0.9. Gubbay, Esq. G. B. Laurons, Ecq. F. Lieb, Esq.
G. H. Medhurst, Esq W. L. Pattenden, Esq
Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross H. A. Sieba, Esq.
Chief MANAGER : Hongkong-N, J. STABE.
AOTING MANAGER :
Shanghai-A, G. STEPREN.
LONDON BANENES:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Acconut at the rate of Two per cent per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
onths, 2 per cent, per Annum. For 3 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.
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912.
TO LET
IN
(123
▶EACONSFIELD. Will be converted Buto First Class Hoarding House with Large Dining Room, Thirty Bedrooms and Eighteen Bathrooms. Plans to be seen at our Office.
Apply-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Alexandra Buildings.
[481
Hongkong, 20th March, 1912.
HOUSE TO LET,
Farnished or Unfurnished.
-37 FRENCH CONCESSION, Shameen, Canton. From 1st July
30th September, 1912.
Apply-
G. DES GARETS D'ARS, Care of JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
[776 Hongkong, 31st May, 1912.
TO LET.
ODOWN, No. 4, Now Prays, Kennedy
Town.
[19
Apply
TIRE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA THEAUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1855. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND...
RESELVE LIABILITY
...£1,200,000
IT
... £1,650,000
ОР
£1,200,000
PO
PROFRINTORS...
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 application,
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912 SIRE.
[133
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. (120 Hongkong, 1st June 1912.
TO LET.
FFICES en 3rd Floor, Hotel Mansiona
facing Harbour.
OFFICES on 1st Floor, Hotel Mansions.
Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 12th March, 1912.
TO LET.
OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING BANK MERCANTILE
INDIA LIMITED.
AUTHORISED Capital BUBSCRIBED
PAID UP. IP
RESERVE FUND
+14
HEAD OPPION : 40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, E.C.
BRANCHES:
Galle Slagspore.
Peking
San Francisco
Shanghai
Yokohama
$6,800,000 about £1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS tasneacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
Bombay
Calcutt
Howrah
Panang.
tertos.
Kadras,
Kote Bahra, Kelantan,
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, üzed for one year kunum, or for shorter por at 4 per cent. periods, at rates which may be ascer tained on application
Karachi.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.3.
Rangoon.
Hongkong.
Colombo.
Shanghai.
Kandy.
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
MAIL MOKRÉ
TELEGRAPHIC TANCES made.
REMIT
Bangles
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED.
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
OL
WEST RIVER.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in
World. the THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Sharos affected
THE
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND
GODOWN nadertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, dolivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River porta. Small quantilles bandled and specially low rates quoted for large quantilies
Co.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
Alving all the Important Tewas en roste from CANTON TO WTICHOW
9. Queen's Road,
[423
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1912.
The Officers of the Bank are bound not to disclose the transactions of say of its customers.
GEORGE HOGO, Manager.
[225
RANFURLY, 11, Conduit Road, 1st June.
Apply
388
From
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.
[121 Hongkong, 1st June, 1912
CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY
-S. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF ABSORBING INTREEST,
By CHAS. J. HALUOMBE
Formerly of the Imperial Chine CustomE
Service, Author of “The klystie
Land," etc.). Flowery
THE VOLUME which consists on 461
Mere, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Fagen, sa includes a Sketch Plan of
HACE BANK OF ENGLAND. LONDON JOINT STOCK HANE, LID. Every description of Banking and Exchange
Stooks. business transacted,
historical interest showing the disposition of the Forces at the battle of wellin, is dedicated to Bir ROBERT HABT, G.C.M.G., and Dr. A.
Bdescription of Chinese Social Customs
and Shares and Sestitions, combined with the insight it into political conditions in Chiss, maksI
For FAR GATHAY" on exoelleu
bought and sold on socount of Conftituts Letters of Credit granted en Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
2
INTEREST Allowed on Current Aosɑurfa st per cent. per annum on Daily Balanes and on Fired Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD, Hanager. Hongkong, 29th March, 1912,
[939
volume for presentation to friends at Home. 1 Well bound in Yellow Cloth with Chiness
Groid. PRICE Emblem in
$3.50
To be obtained from Mosam. KELLY & WALSH, LTD., Mesere. BREWER & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the "HONGE NO DAILY PRESS" Offor