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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUKSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 1912.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT"
HONGKONG WEEKEY PRESS
CHINA OVENLAND TRADE REPORĘ
is now ready and contains:......
Far Eastern News,
Leading Articles:--
The Budget Debate.
The Military Contribution.
The Salt Rovenue in China.
A Strike in Hongkong. Japan and China. Japan and Korea. Random Reflections. Honglong News
The Magistracy Appointments.
A Pension Minute.
China and East Indian Squadrons.
The Affray on the
Minnesota."
A Lavish Sampan Fare.
The Loss of the "Dnere Castle."
Visit of General Sir Ian Hamilton.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF General Sir Ian Hamilton and S'hat. Vol-
CANTON, LIMITED.
untears.
Shipping Notes.
The Peak Burglar,
British Launch Pirated.
THE Undersigned RESUMES CHARGE The Lighting of Kowloom.
NOTICE.
From This Data
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, Secretary. Hongkong, 5th November, 1912,
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Wedding at St. John's Cathedral.
A German Wireless News Service ia tho
Far East.
Fire at Ellis Kadoorie School.
Presentation at Kowloon Dock.
Riesha and Chair Coalies on Strike.
A Harbour Story.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO. The Scarcity of Water.
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Death of Mr. J. H. Lewis.
Death of Captain Brinkley,
New Lighthouse in Canton District.
THE Undersigned RESUMES CHARGE The A.D.C. at the Theatre.
This
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 5th November, 1912.
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18.8. DACRE CASTLE."
TENDERS OF the Underwriters, for ENDERS are invited by the Undersigned, parchase of the wreck of the above Steamer as she lies at Koelung.
For further particulars apply at our Offices, 8A, Dee Vooux Road,
GILMAN & Co.,
Lloyd's Agenta. Hongkong, 5th November, 1912.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction,
"On MONDAY,
the 11th November, 1912, commencing at 2.30 F.M., at No. 4, Old Bailey,
A LARGE QUANTITY_OF
VERY VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising
Fine Stained Teak Dining Room Suita
Portugese Sportsmen Arrested by Chinese. The New Assistant Postmuster-General. Society of St. Vincent de Paul. French Convent Bazan.
Joseph Chamberlain Birthday Shilling Fond. The Morenntile Bank Note Security. Boom in Chinese Tin,
Bir Claudo MacDonald's. Farowell.
Hongkong Golf Championship. The New Singapore Dock. The Typhoon at Cebu. Interport Cricket.
Hongkong Legislative Council. French Indo-China.
Hongkong University and Athletics. Living in Japan.
Appointment of Foreign Advisers. General Sir Jan Hamilton.
The Republic of China.
Distinguished Visitors to Peking.
The Confucian Society. Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
Subsidy for the E. and A. Steamship Co. Supreme Court.
Chinese. Solliers Returning from Tibet.' Correspondence:--
The Pokfulam Reservoir.
The Prison Staff.
The Water Supply.
Jubilee Road Round the Island.
Lost Dogs.
(SIDEBOARD, SILVER CABINET, Macno Notes
TABLE and MOROCCO COVERED Races for Walers at Shanghai. CHAIRS), TEAK OVERMANTELS, Local Sport. CUTLERY, GLASB and CROCKERY WARE. elu., eto.
Bilk Tapestry Covered Drawing Room Suite, OCCASIONAL TABLES, CANTON BLACKWOOD FLOWER STAND, FINE CHERRY WOOD ROUND TABLE, LACE CURTAINS, VELVET PILE STAIR CARPET and BRASS RODE, RUGS, AMERICAN ICE CHEST, etc., etc., etc.
FINE BRASS DOUBLE BEDSTEADS, OAK WARDROBES with Bevelled Mirrors, TEAK TOILET TABLES and WASH. STANDS, OAK CHEST-OF-DRAWERS, TOILET CROCKERY, etc, etc.
ELECTRIC FITTINGS, CEILING and DESK FANS.
GRAND PIANO by Collard and Collard,"
in excellent condition.
VICTROLA GRAMOPHONE (almost now)
and Records (coat & 8200).
GRANDFATHER CLOCK.
On View from FRIDAY, the 8th November.
Catalogues will be issued.
Terms
Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hobgkong, 5th November, 1912.
FOR SHANGHAL
HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
"ASSAYE,"
Canton News..
Shameen Municipal Council. Chinese Boycott of Japanese Goods in
Manila,
Company Meeting:
Hongkong and South China
Fisheries. Co., Ltd. Telegrams.
The Salt Gabelle Revenue of China. The Hongkong Post Office.
Commercial. Shipping.
Steam
Extra copies 30 cents each, Cash. Copies can be posted from this Office addresses sent; including postage, 34 cents each,
to
$ Cush for three copier. Subscription: $12 per annum, pay- able in advance; postage $2.
Hongkong, th November, 1912.
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A
Captain G. W. Cookman, B.N.E., will leave for Shanghai on FRIDAY, the 8th inst., at D'Eight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
H. W. D. SHALLARD,
Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, 5th November, 1912.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
S.S. "BENMOHE," FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO' AND
LONDON
NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are bring handed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf aad Godown Co, Ltd, whence and/or-from-the wharvas delivery may be obtained,
WANTED,
CHINESE PARTNER (Cantonese preferred), with Ten Thoussad Dollars Cash, for an Established Business. Good opportunity for an energetic, Young Man.
Apply in first instance to
BY
Lorela
R. A. S.,
Care of " Daily Pres" Oor.
[1201
WANTED.
TOY MARRIED COUPLE to SHARE FURNISHED HOUSE on the Higher
Apply to
"F. E. D.," Care of “ Dally Press" Ofics. Hongkong, 12th October 1912. 1067
NOTICE.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
ANNUAL BALL.
OWING to unforeseen circumstances the
for the PEACTICE DANCES
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have been altered to the following Dates: hare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 12th inst. will be subject to rent,
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 20th inst, or they will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are- to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
examined on the 12th inst., at 11 A.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Hills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 4th November, 1912.
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THURSDAY, 14th inafant. WEDNESDAY, 20th WEDNESDAY, 27th
'A, B. POLLOCK,
Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, 2nd November. 1912
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BI
TO BE LET: OR BOLD.
ICTON, 117, PLANTATION ROAD, PEAZ,
DENNYS & BOWLEY. Hongkong, 28th October, 1912 1262
LIGHTERAGE.
GODOWN Co.
THE 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 ports. Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities.
AZERİYE KADINTIMATIONE ZE
LANE,
CRAWFORD
(TELEPHONE 97.3
BEDSTEAD
NOW SHOWING:
AND THIS DESIGN
SAME SIZE
ENAMELLED
WHITE
$45,00
EACH.
& Co.
DEPT.
THIS PATTERN
BRASS
· MOUNTED
ENAMELLED
APPLE GREEN
SIZE
5 ft. by 6 ft. 6 in.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
CITY
INTIMATIONS
G.
E
AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
As the Rainfall during the Terpet ar has been much below the average and as the Dry Season has set in earlier than namai, the City and Hill District are Throstened with o Barious Shortage of Water. - The Co-operation of the Public in preventing the waste or extravagant use of Water and in exercising: every possible economy in its use is invited
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority. Public Works Office,
(1271 Hongkong, 30th October, 1912.
G.
R.
CITY
AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
"T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in
of Water during the present Dry Season, the wie die rected from the Baina is soon be will be disconnected Public Fountains, from which a Supply of Water can be obtained, have been erected in the Streets The erection of Pablie Fountains is about to be
proceeded with and the Services to Houses will be disconnected as the provision of such fountains proceed,
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority. Public Works Office,
Hongkong, 30th October, 1912.
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| HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇÃO
··STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,"
THE
BANKS
151
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED by Sprotat Imperial
CHARTER).
Capital ... Xen 10,000,000
Capital Bnbsorbed (paid up) ...Yen 5,250,000 Beserve Fund it. Xem 2,620,000
READ "OreION: Tanʼn¤, FoMMOJA
BEANUKES AND AGENCIES (
Swntow
Amoy Anping. Caston
Tainan
Kobe
Tamkul
Nagneaki
Tokyo.
Foochow
Oraks
Yokobama
Keling
Shangha
HONGKONG OFFICE.
3. Dia Your Road,
......
Interest Allowed on Current Accorats Depozita received on terms which may be had, on application.
K. TJUDZURABARA. MausgPEN". Hongkong, Lat May, 1911.
[1279
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the sboru Bank is con- SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. dusted by the HONGKONG AND Rules may be obtained on application. Miniman Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the
per bonum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balando $100 or more to the Hongkong and Shanokai Banx to be placed on FIXED DEFOST at 4 per cent. per annum,
For the HonGKONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATIÓN. N.J. STABB
Chief Manager Hongkong, let July, 1911.
CORPORATION. EA
BANKS
THE INDIA, LIMITED.
MERCANTILE BANK OF
TERIROGROD
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...
**
£1.500.000
か
་་
하
1,125,000
366,000
PAID UP
BY FAND
13
HRAD OFFICE 2
40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, EC,
Bombay, Calcutta Howrah. Delhi, Madras Karachi. Bangoon,
Colombo,
BRANCHES
Kandy, Galle
B62,000
·Kota Hahra, Kelantan,
ENTERTAINMENTS
་“་་། ༈
THEATER OF BOYAL
THE ORIENTAL THEATRICAL CO. OF MANILA, PI,
PARENT
FERRIS
HARTMAN
AND HIS
TALENTED COMPANY,
Singapore,
Penang.
Kuala Lumpar, F.M.S.Miss
Hongkong,
Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPAN1
Including “MUGGINS"
DAVIES
AND WALTER DE LEON,
IN A REPERTOIRE OF
Messina, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD. NEW MUSICAL COMEDIES.
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Lab,
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT I
Every description of Banking and Exchange THE TOYMAKER. business transaɔdəd, Stocks and Shares WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6TE:
bought and sold on secount of Constituenta, Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondenta all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be scertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD,
Hongkong, 7th September, 1918,
[909
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID UP CAPITAL
...€1,200,000 ....£1,650,000
RESERVA Fund...
RESERVE LIABILETY OP
PROPRIETORS ...
...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking basiness 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,
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NEDERHANDELBBANK,
TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
"(NETHHELANDE INDIA COMMERICAL BANK),
ESTABLISHED 1853.
Authorised Capital FL. 16,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up
Capital El. 14,905,350 (£1,242112) Reserve Fund: FI, 5,022,161,27 (£418,513)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGINOT: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS Dracons Bank. SWISS BANEVREKIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
Banking and Exchange business, receives money THE BANK transacts every description of in Current Acount at the rate of 2 per cent per ausum on Daily balances and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates on
12 months 4% per annum.
6 do 31Z do.
3 do.
3
do.
THE GIRL AND THE BOY. THURSDAY, Nov. 71Hi
MR. O. JOY.
FRIDAY, NOV. 8TH
WINNING JOCKEY.
SATURDAY, NOT. 9TH:
FAIRY TALES.
MONDAY, Nov. 11:
ONE NIGHT OFF. Curtain at 9.15 P.M. PRICES -
Circle, $3.50; Orchestra Stails, 83.30; Stalle, $3 Pit, 82: Gallery, $1. Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 25th October, 1912.
[1257
BIJOU SCENIC
THEATRE.
TO-NIGHT| AT 9.15PM. TO-NIGHT||
THE GREAT SENSATIONAL DRAMA THE LAST PERFORMANCE Introducing to Hongkong. THE PLAT FORM OF
DEATHFEAT.
MAX LINDER as an Artist. NICK WINTER and the Banker,
All through the Torkey.
MISS
GLADYS PORTER, "I want some one to firt with me.” MISS DELLIE CONNOR, "Where the Swanes River dows."
2.15 P.M.—PICTURES ONLY—7.15 P.M.
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912. [1167
THEATRE
ROYAL
THE MUSICAL PLAY,
E. J. E. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager. "THE COOK”
No. B. Des Voeux Road Contrat. Hongkong, 7th Angnst, 1912. ⠀
THE
f22
BANK
OKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITA......Yen 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL. Ion 30,000,000 RESERVE FUND...... Yan 17,850,000
HEAD OFFICE--YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at Antung-Hsian Liao-Yang Ryojen Calontés
(Port Arthur) Bombay
London San Francisor
Dairen (Dalny)
"
Changchun
Lyons Shanghai
Nagcaski Tiching
Fangtion (Makdon) Newchwang Tientsin
New York Tokyo
Honolulu Kobe
Osaka
Pekin
..
Hankow
INTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager,
Ta
* Hongkong, 3rd Ostober, 1912,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG, CANTON INTERNATIONAL BANKING AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., will be held at the Registered Offics of the Company. Hotel Mansions, Victoria, Hongkong: HEAD OFFION: 60 Wall Street, New York on TUESDAY, the Twelfth day of NOVEMBER, 1912, at 12 'clock: Noon, when the subjoined LONDON OPvica 36, Bishopsgate, B.CL Resolution which was piazzed at the Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the Fifteenth day of October, 1912, will be unition for confirmation as a Special
Resolution.
That the regulations contained in the printed document submitted to the Meeting, and for the purpose of identification anhscribed by the Chairman thereof, be and the same are hereby approved, and that such regula tions be and they are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof.
By Order,
Dated the 15th day of October, 1912
W. B. CLARKE, Secretary,
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SALE
STOCKTAKING
(FOR ONE MONTH ONLY).
SILK FANCY GOODS
of all kinds
AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES,
BARGAINS! BARGAINS!! BARGAINS
D. CHELLARAM,
56, Queen's Road,
₤1183
Hongkong, 7th October, 1912.
BRANCHES
Bombay Calcutta Canton Cebu Colon
Kobe Manila
Mexico
Panama
Expire
Hongkong
Hankow
Peking
San-Frandso0 Shanghai Tokoliams
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $7,060,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS tranzactii, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fired for one year at 4 per cent, per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascer tained on application.
BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT.
TANGES made.
AN IDYLL OF THE PEAK,
BY
LIEUT. CROSSE,
TO BE PRECEDED BY A
i
GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13ти, AT 9.1.5 P.M. SHARP.
PRICES AS USUAL.
Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform 30 cents Gallery,
V
Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 28th October, 1912.
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A
SHANGHAI
$15,000,000
ONGKONG AND HANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP. CAPITAL
RESERVE FUNDS :-
STERLANG
£1,500,000 at 2/---$15,000,000
BILV**
$17,000,000
$32,000,000 RESERVALLABILITY OF PROP'TOR:$15,000,000
4
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
E. SHELLI, Esq.-Chairman.
Esq., Deputy Chairman.
| E. Lieb, Esq.
W. L. Pattenden, Esq. Hoa, Mr. C. H. Ro. H. A. Siebs, Esq.
FH. ARMSTRONG,
8, H. Dodwell, Esq. Andrew Forbes, Esq. G Friesland, Esq. C. 8. Gubbay, Esq. G. R. Laurent, Esg..
CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong-N. J. BABE,
Catamaran.
ACTING MANAGEE: Shanghal-A. G. STEPHIN,
LONDON BANKWES:
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF FINE COLLECTION "ANTIQUE CHINA.
THE
OF
HE Undersigned has received instractions
to Hell by Public Auction... On BATURDAY,
the 9th November, 1912, at 2.30r.m., at his Sales Rooms, No. 4, Duddell Street,
A FINE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CHINA FROM THE SUNG, MING, KANGHI, YUNGCHING, KIENLUNO,
AND TOW-KWONG PERIODS,——— The Collection is made up of 5-Colour, Blus and White, and 3-Colour VASES, PLATES and PLACQUES, IVORY and JADE CARVINGS, BRONZE FIGURES, VASES and INCENSE BURNERS, WATER COLOUR PAINTINGS and SCROLLE, PEKING CLOISONNE VASES, 800- CHOW LACQUER-WARE, EMBROID- ERED MANDARIN COATS,
40.,
&c.
·ke. On Viow frem FRIDAY, the 8th November. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, 4th November, 1912.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER C
granted on all the principal cities in
the World.
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF
BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account at the rate of Two per COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT | sint per suxinin on the Daily Balanos.
CREDIT. are available all over th World.
iamed:
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Sharee effected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed.
GEORGE HOGG, Manager. Hongkong, End November, 1912,
9, Queen's Road,
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OS FIXED DEPOSITS, For 3 months, 23 per cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 34 par cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chiet Manager, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1912,
(19
新外中港
[1234
HUNG NGOI SAN PO
(Chinose Daily Press),
PUBLISHED DAILY,
Is the oldest and still immesvirsbly the beri Advertising medium among the
YHABB
Nativo Community, Dan Established for over Fizz Ciroulates, argely throughout Southern Chinm Indo-China, etc.
Terms for Advertising (Translation fros) can be obtained at the Office, 10A, Déa Yeux Road Contrat, Hongkong 131, Fleet St, London
or from the different; Agente. 2.
Documents translated from or into Clansion 'or Sqllognial Chigwe,