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NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, &c., should be addressed Dattr Fans only, special business matter Twi MANICH.
Adeirtisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fiiced period will be continued until countermanded. Orders for extra copies of Daur Press should be sent in before 12 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the Only supplied for spply is limited. Josh.
P.0. Boz, #1. Telephone No. 18. Telegraphite-addres: Pazsa.
Codes: A,B,C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BANK HOLIDAY.
Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912
AXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 11th instant.
1192 Hongkong, 7th November, 1912.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
-For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"ERNEST SIMONS,"
Captain Girard, will be despatched for the above Parts on MONDAY, the 18th inst, at 5 P.M.
iz
For Freight or-Passage, apply to
F. THOMAS,
Hongkong, 7th November, 1912.
Agent
12
8.8. AUSTRALIEN.". COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
NONSIGNEES of Cerge from London ox Medoc," from Havre ex 6.8.
想问
"Basque," from Bordeaux ex.s." Valencienne,"
Steamer aboro Connootion with
are hereby informed that their Goods with Treasure and the exception of Opium, Valuables are being landed and stored at their rinks into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godons of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing..
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignoes before Noon TO-DAY requesting it to be landed hore.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after the 11th inst. at Noor will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 14th izst, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on
the 12th inst., at 3 P.H.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
CITY
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 1012
DISTRICT
BILL AND WATER WORKS.
S the Rainfall during the Current Year has been much below the average and ma the Dry Season has set in earlier than usual, the City and Hill District are Threatened with a Barious Shortage of Water. The Co-operation of the Publio in preventing the waste or exträvágdut use of Water and in exercising every possible economy in its nso is invited.
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority.
Public Works Office,
Hongkong, 30th October, 1912.
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CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in Iconsequence of the Threatened Shortage of Water during the present Dry Beason, the Borvices to Honses in the Rider Main Districts will be disconnected from the Mains
Pablle Fountains, from which a Supply of Water can be obtained, have been erected in the Streets. The erection of Pablis Fountains is about to be proceeded with and the Services, to Houses will be disconnected as the provision of such fountains proceeds.
Public Works Office,
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority.
Hongkong, 30th October, 1912.
[1272
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an GENERAL
NEXTRAORDINARY
MEETING of the HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, Victoria, Hongkong, OD TUESDAY, the Twelfth day of NOVEMBER, 1912, at 12 o'clock Noon, when the subjoined Bosolation which was passed at the Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the Fifteenth day of October, 1912, will be ☐ Special submitted for confirmation B Resolution.
That the regulations contained in the printed dooumout, anbmitted to the Mesting, and for the purposs of identification subscribed 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,
INTIMATIONE
LANE,
CRAWFORD
XMAS 1912.
A. 5 or 10 Catty Box cdnstitutes one of the most acceptable Pre
those at sents to
Home.
1912 CUMSHAW
TEA
& Co.
Orders placed be fore November 8th will be delivered in the United King- 30 FOR XMAS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR THE ABOVE SPECIALLY-BLENDED
FOOCHOW
TEA.
PRICES :-Including Freight, Duty and Delivery to any address in the United Kingdom:
Per 10 Catty Box. $17.50. Per 5 Catty Box, $10.00.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
JUST ARRIVED! DIRECT FROM PARIS.
CHOCOLATES.
:
W. E. CLARKE, Secretary. Dated the 15th day of October, 1912.
F1223
AUCTIONS
TO LET
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
T. THOMAS.
A
Agent.
Hongkong, 4th November, 1912,
[2
FINE
COLLECTION ANTIQUE CHINA..
OF
WANTED.
A
CHINESE PARTNER (Cantonese
THE Undersigned has received instractions The Sellos Putullo Auction,
On SATURDAY,
the 9th November, 1912, at 2.30 PM, at his Saler
- Rooms, No. 4, Duddell Street,
TO LET.
FONDANTS,
ON 2ND FLOOR, No. 2. PADDER STEM,
ONE-ROOMED OFFICE.
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 23ml May, 1912.
TO LET.
733
preferred), with Ten Thousand Dolars A FINE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE OFFICE in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS...
Cab, for an Established Business. Good opportunity for an energetis, Young Man.
Apply in first instance to-..
R. A. 8,
Care of "Daily Press" Offlor. [1221
WANTED. MARRIED COUPLE to SHARE
BANISHED HOUSE on the Higher
Lorols.
Apply to-
CHINA BON THE SUNG, MING, KANGHI, YUNGCHING, KIENLUNG, AND TOW KWONG PERIODS,
The Collection is made up of 5-Colour, Blas and White, and 3-Colour VASES, PLATES and PLACQUES, IVORY and JADE CARVINGS, BRONZE FIGURES, VASES WATER and INCENSE BURNERS, COLOUR PAINTINGS and SOROLLS, PEKING CLOISONNE VASES, 800 CHOW LACQUER WARE, EMBROID. ERED MANDARIN COATS,
&c., &o,
&c. On View from FRIDAY, the 8th November. Catalogues will be issued.
TERMS:-Cash on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
[1284 Hongkong, 4th November, 1912
1067
PUBLIC AUCTION.
"F. E. D.," Care of "Daily Prons" Office. Hongkong, 12th October 1912.
8.8. "DACRE CASTLE."
TENDERE the Underwriters, for purchase of the wreck of the abere Steamer the as she lies at Keelung.
ENDERE are invited by the Undersigned, THE Undersigned has received instructions
For further particulars apply at our Offices,
84. Des Voeux Road,
GILMAN & Co.,
Lloyd's Agents.
Hongkong, 5th November, 1912
(1289
THE JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE CO.
THE Undersigned, having been Appointed AGENTS, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Ratre
THE HOLLAND CHINA TRADING Co.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1912.
₤1293
TO BE LET OR SOLD.
ICTON, 117, PLANTATION ROAD, PEAK
DENNYS & BOWLEY. Hongkong, 28th October, 1912.
BIC
GRACA & CO.
1262
PRODER ST. (HongKong Hotel Beilding).
OSTAGE
POSTAG
Dealers in
STAMPE PICTORIAL POST CARDS CIGARS, BOOKS,
TOYS, &e.. Just Beceived Fine Selection of FLOWER
THE
VEGETABLE
AND
SEEDS.
7152
to Sell by Public Auction, On MONDAT,
11th November, 1912, commencing at
2.30 r.M., at No. 4, Old Bailey,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF VERY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:-
Apply
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LED. Hongkong, 16th October, 1912.
TO LET.
[1822
EUROPEAN
HOUSE in CAMERON TERRACE, Kowloon. Possession from
1st December.
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 1st November, 1912.
TO LET.
FFICES in KING'S BUILDING.
FRUITS.
151
BANKS
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Basiness of the above Bank is con THE
dusted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Roles may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits in allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balances at 34 per cent. per spaken
Depositors may transfer at their option balance 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on "FIXED DETOST at 4 per cent, per annum.
BANKS
YOKOHAMA
THE
SPECIE
BANK
LIMITED.
Tem 48000000
Yen 17,850,000
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.............i
PAID-OF CAPITAL... 30,000,000
Rastav FUND...........
HEAD OFFICE-TOKOHAMA. Francbes and Agencies at
Liao-Yang Bysjun
(Port Arthur)
Lecution Ban Francisco
Lyone Shanghal
· ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL.
THE ORIENTAL THEATRICAL Co.
OF MANILA, P.I.. -PRESENT
FERRIS
HARTMAN
Antang Halen
Calcutta
Bombay
Changchun
Damen (Dalny)
Nagasaki Tickling
Fungtion (Morden) Newchwang Tientsin
Harlow
New York Tokyo
Honolulu
Ouska
Miss
Kobe
Pada
INTÉZÉST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS
Depozite received for fired periods at rates to be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager,
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1912
AND HIS
TALENTED COMPANY,
Including: “MUGGINS".
DAVIES
AND WALTER DE LEON, IN A REPERTOIRE OF
NEW MUSICAL COMEDIES.
TO-NIGHT!
MR. O. JOY.
TO-NIGHT!
[443
FRIDAY, Nov. 8TH
$15,000,000
WINNING JOCKEY.
110.
*
ixx-
"ONGKONG AND BHANGHAI HBANKING CORPORATION.
RESERVE FUBDS ---
PAID DE CAPITAL
STERLING
SILVER
£1,500,000 at 2-$16,000,000
$17,000,000
$32,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF'Tons$15,000,000
COURT OF DIEMOTORS.
E: BERTAD, Esq.-Chairman.
F. H. ARMSTRONG, E., Deputy Chairman,
F. Lileb, Eng.
8. H. Dodwell, Esq.
Andrew Forbes, Esq.
G. Friesland, EK
C. 8. Gabbay, Esq.
G. R. Laurent, Esq.
W.L. Pattanden, Esq. Hon. Mr. C. E, Rossi H. A. Siebe, Esq.
CHIFF MANAORE : Hongkong-N. J. STABD,
AUTING MANAGER : Shanghai--A, G. STEPHEN,.
www.
LORDON BANKHEN: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account st the rate of Two par cent. per saxum on the Daily Balanos.
OF FIXO DEPOSITS,
for 3 months, 24 per cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cent. par Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Anuum.
N. J. STABE,
Chief Manager, [19
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1912.
ます
MERCANTILE BANK or INDIA, LIMITED.
K
AUTHORISED CAFITA) 19 SUBSCRIBED PAID UP
Easy FoRD
14
BRAD, OFFION 1 40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, EC. BRANCHRA!
Kandy... Galle
Bombay,
Calcutta
Howrsk.
Delhi
Medres
Chief Manager
Karachi.
Rangoon
Colombo,
For the HoNGEONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORFORATION,
N. J. STABB, Hongkong, 1st July, 1911. :
༔
SATURDAY, Nov. 9TH:
FAIRY TALES.
MONDAY, Nov. 11:
ONE NIGHT OFF.
Curtain at 9.15 P.M. PRICES:--
Circle, $3.50; Orchestre Stulla, 23.50; Stalls, $3; Pit, $2; Gallery, $1. Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 25th Octobeć, 1912. . [1257
BIJOU
(FLOWER STREET).
7.15 ..-PICTURES ONLY-7.15.r.M, But the Best
by
PATHE FRERES (France). BRITANNIA AND URBAN (England). AMERICAN KINETESCOPE(USA.).
9.15 P.M.-PICTURES WITH-9.15 PM. MUSICAL INTERLUDES
SELECT ARTISTS.
by
COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, WEDNESDAY AND BATURDAY.
-ALL PICTURES NEW TO HONGKONG.
PRICES: 40 cents; 70 cents; 81:00.
R.HS.
£2,500,000 1,125,000
568,000 365,000
TEL
Hongkong, 6th November, 1912.
1167
Fonkog.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S.
Hongkong.
Singapore.
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Shanghai. AGENTS IN JAPAN!
INTERNATIONAL BANKING JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFION: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OPPI on 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES :-
Bombay
Kobe
Calentia
Monits
11153
Canton
Mexico
Cebu
Falleras
Colon
Peking
Empire
Shanghai
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 1st November, 1912.
TO LET.
{121
[1276
16
MODBEENAGE the PIAK, from Fine Stained Teak Dining Room Suite
May, 1913, on long lesse SILVER CABINET.
arranged. (SIDEBOARD,
Earlier occupation might be COVERED and MOROCCO TABLE
5 Bedrooms Alterations will be made to suit OVERMANTELS. tenants if desired. CHAIRS) TEAK
and CROCKERY CUTLERY, GLASS
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. WARE. eto, eto
Bilk Tapestry Covered Drawing Room Suite,
Hongkong, let November, 1912. TABLES, CANTON OCCASIONAL BLACKWOOD FLOWER STAND, FINE CHERRY WOOD ROUND TABLE, LACE CURTAINS, VELVET FILE STAIR CARPET and BRASS RODS, RUGS, AMERICAN ICE CREST, etc., etc., eto.
FINE BEASS 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.
TO LET.
SUBSTANTIALLY - BUILA
GODOWN, dtaated on Water Front
ARGE
East Point.
For further particulars spply Property Office JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan
(995 Hongkong, 15th August, 1912,
TO LET.
GRAND PIANO by Collard and Collard," NO. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE
in excellent condition.
VICTROLA GRAMOPHONE (almost new)
and Records (cost G 3200).
GRANDFATHER CLOCK.
On View from FRIDAY, the 8th November. Catalogues will be isoned.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMEET, Anotlonger.
[1290 Hongkong, 5th November, 1912.
LIGHTERAGE.
HONGKONG
AND
KOWLOON
WHARF AND
GODOWN Co. (undertake every description of lighter work, including tramhipients in the Harbour, delivery to any water froutage in the Colony, and converance to Canton and West River ports Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantifiss
First Floor, No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE First Floor.
Hongkong
Hankow
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
San Francisco
Tokohama
$7,060,000 equal 21,450,000 EVERY_DESCRIPTION OF BANKING BUSINESS tradrasted.............. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
termia. Pat
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fred for one year at 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be a5008- 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 th World COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
9, Queen's Road,
lasted.. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Bhares attested. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed..
GEORGE HOGG, Manager Hongkong, 2ut November, 1912 (1248 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL INFEIAL
CHAETTE).
"THE EYRIE,” No. 13, THE PEAK, TO Let,THE Furnished, trom 1st November.
68, PRAK, MOUNT KELLET, Pa.dy Furnished, for 7 months, from 1st November. Cheap Rent.
GLENTHORNE, Kimberley Road, Kowloon, Furnished from 1st February, 1913, 611 30th November, 1913, 10 Months.
6 Rooms,
3 Bedrooms, Large Hall. A Good Tennis Court and Kitchen and Flower Gardens.
"MODREENAGH," The Paik, from lat May, 1913, on long lease, Earlier occupation might be arranged, 5 Bedroomis.
Alterations will be made to suit tenant if desired.
LARGE ROOMS, Central Position, Cheap Bent
For Sale GLENSHIEL," 124 and 325, Barker Read, close to Tram Station.
For Sale. "HARTING and. ROGATE» on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No, 1154.
Apply to INSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 7th November, 1912.
1177
Yen 10,000,000
...In 2,620,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAFIE, FORKOUL
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Capital ............... Capital Subbed (paid up)...Ien 6,250,000 Reserve Fund o
Argy Anping Cuban Foochow
Swałow Kobé Nagasaki
Tringa
Tamiű
Tokyo
Shangha
Tokobams
HONGKONG OFFICE:
3. DES VEUX EOLD.
Interest allowed on Current Acco Deposita recaived on terms which may be had on syplóstion VA FON
K. TSUDZUBABARA, Mazare, Hongkong, Ust May, 1911,
11279
„BANKERS:
BARK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LTD. Every doomiption of Banking and Exchange business-temebed. Stocks, and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituents. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per cent per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at nice which may be ascertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD,
Manager. Hongkong, 7th September, 1912.
[909
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY BOTAL Chartnr, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND...
LIABILITY RESERÝM
PROPELTOES MY.
***
...£1,200,000 ...£1,650,000
07 ********£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transasted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rate which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
₤133
Hongkong, 19th April, 1912.
NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL · BANK,..
ESTABLISHED 1863. Authorised Capital F. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Pald up
Capital Fl. 14,905,350 (£1,242,112) Beserve Fand · FL 5,022,161,27 (£418,513)
HEAD OFFIC# : AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENOY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS Diagong Bank, SWISŰ BANKVERNIS,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK taste every description of Banking and Exchange business, receivan money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, por annum en Daily Ustances and sovepta Fized Deposits at the following rates:
12 months 4% per annum.
6 do
do.
3 do 32 do.
EJ, H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Hoad Central.
Hongkong, 7th August, 1912,
[22
TRY
Some of our Specialities.
CORNED
AND SMOKED OX TONGUES, CORNED BEEF AND PORK, BRAWN
BEEF AND PORK SAUSAGES.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
$30
GENTLEMEN, WE HAVE SOMETHING TO SUIT YOU!
ILK, Silk Lisle, Lisle Socks,
Various Patterns.
Silk Shirts, White and Colour Striped.
Silk Pyjama Suits, White and Colour Striped.
Silk Scarves and Ties to match Silk Socke.
Sock Suspenders.
Silk Handkerchiefs.
Dancing Shoes and Gloves, etc. Call Early before we are Sold out
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1912.
ON
SALE
AT THE
(50
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
"OF
WEST RIVER,
PRICE ONE DOLLAR
Hiring all the Important Tewas en ronta.
from CANTON: 10 WUCHOW