NOTICE.
(Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, &c., should be addressed Dazz Wuse only, special basiness matter Tun MANAGE
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fized period will be continued until countermanded. Orders for extra copies of DarLY PRESS. should be sent in before 11 am, on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for
Cash
P.O. Box, S. Teephone No. 18. Telegraphic Addres: PRESS,
Codes: A.B.O. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO.
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
TR. C. PENBERTON Remmes Charge
Mof the Business of the Company from
This Date,
By Order of the Heard of Directors,
F. LIEB,
Hongkong, 7th November, 1912.
NOTICE.
Chairman. [1301
N MONDAY, the 11th instant, Mr. BENA, of the Firm G. MARTINI. Importer and Exporter. in Pedder Stroet, will hold a reception in hie Office between 9 and 11 A.M. to Celebrate
the Anniversary Birthday of HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF ITALY. Friends and Castomers are cordially invited.
Hongkong, Bih November, 1912.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P&-0-8-N-Co.'s Steamer
פון
"ASSATE,"
[1302
Arrived Hongkong on 7th Nov., 1912. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named Tessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be scried out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:—
From London, &c., ox s.s. "Mongolia." From Persian Gulf, ex as. B. I, 3. N.
and B. & P. S N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within
6 hours.
Gools not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
in
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me pay case whaterer.
Damaged packages must be loft in the Go downs for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyor, Messrs. GODDARD and DOUGLAS, at 10 A.. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All elsims must be presented within 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 Godowns.
TI
H. W. D. SHALLARD,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong. 7th November, 1912.. "SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM EUROPE.
THE
THE Steamship
DENBIGHSHIRE having arrived from the above Ports, Consignes of Cargo by her aro horaby informed that ali Goods are being landed at their risk into the bazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., whence and/or from the wharva delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 12th inst, at 6 P.M. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examinod en 12th inst., at 9:30A.M. Claims agninst the Steamer must be presented
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8Tx 1912.
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
NOTICE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Tranmotion of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 11th instant,
By Order,
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
AR LOWE,
Secretary (1303 Hongkong, 8th November, 1912. MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
NOTICE IS RANCH OFFICES
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of on MONDAY, the PUBLIC BUSINESS 11th instant.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary. [1304. Hongkong, 8th November, 1912.
BANK HOLIDAY.
N Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912
IN TANGE BANKS will be
CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 11th instant.
Hongkong, 7th November, 1912.
CITY
G.
R.
(1192.
DISTRICT
AND HILL WATER WORKS.
has been much below the average-and-s AS the Rainfall during the Current Year the Dry Season has set in earlier than usual, the City and Hill District are Threatened with a serious Bhortage of Water. The Co-operation of the Publie in preventing the wasto or extravagant use of Water and in exercising every possible economy in its use is invited.
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority. Public Works Office,
Hongkong, 30th October, 1912. [1271
CITY
G.
R.
AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in consequence of the Threatened. Shortage of Water during the present Dry Beasos, the Servicos to Houses in the Rider Main Districts will be disconnected from the Mains as soon as Public Fountains, from which a Supply of Water can be obtained, have been erected in the Streets. The erection of Public Fountains is about to be proceeded with and the Services to Houses will be disconnected as the provision of such fountains proceeds.
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority. Public Works Office,
Bongkong, 30th October, 1912, [1272 HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an
IN
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., will be held at the Registered Office of the Company Hotel Mansions, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the Twelfth day of NOVEMBER 1912, at 12 o'clock Noon, when the subjoined Resolution which was passed at the Extra ordinary General Moeting of the Company held on the Fifteenth day of October, 1912, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution.
That the regulations contained in the printed document submitted to the Meeting, and for the purpose of identification subscribed the Chairman thereof, be and the same are hereby approved, and that sneh-regala 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,
W. E. CLARKE, Secretary.
Dated the 15th day of October, 1912.
(1223
WANTED.
PARTNER (Cantonese "preferred), with Ten Thousand Dollars
within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will A CHINESE
not be recognized.
No Fire Insuranco will be effected by us in Cah, for an Established Business, Good
any case whatever,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th November, 1912.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.9. KOREA,”
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FROM SAN FRANCISCO VIA JAPAN
THE
PORTS AND SHANGHAI,
opportunity for an energetic, Young Man.
Apply in first instance to-
R. A. S.,
∙Care of "
Preen" Office.
[1221
WANTED.
HE above-mentioned Vessel having arrived,
Consignes of Cargo are hereby notifiedD FURNISHED HOUSE on the Higher
TOY MARBIED COUPLE to SHARE
to send in their Bills-of-Loading for counter- | Level, signature and take immediate delivery of Cargo
from alongside. Cargo impeding discharge will
be landed immediately at Consignees' risk and
BITANKO.
Cargo remaining on board after FRIDAY, 8th inst., at 5 pm, will be landed at Consignors' risk and expense.
Cargo remaining undelivered FRIDAY, 15th inst, at Noon, will be subject to landing and storage charges.
No Claims will be estariained for outage or damage unless packages have boon examined prior to delivery and list of exceptions furnished Consignees,
No Fire Insurance whatever will be affected: All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo will "be examined at the above Company's Godown WEDNESDAY, 13th inst.. at 10 AM.
All Claims must be filed on or before 8th Des., otherwise they will not be recognized.
FRED. J. HALTON,
Hongkong, Bth November. 1912.
Agent.
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Apply to....
INTIMATION
LANE,
CRAWFORD
XMAS 1912.
A 5 or 10 Catty Bor constitutes one of the most acceptable Pro
& Co.
Orders placed be. fore November 8th will be delivered in
scnts to those at
Heme.
the United King-
don FOR XMAS.
1912 CUMSHAW TEA
LANE, CRA W FORD &
GO.
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.
BANKS
TEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE
NEDERL
HANDELSBANK.
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL, BANK).
W
Established 1863,
Authorised Capital FI. 15,000,000 ($1,250,000) Paid up Capital Fl. 14,905,350 (€1,242,118) Reserve Fund FL. 5,022.161,27 (8418,513)
HEAD OFFICn, AMSTERDAM, HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS Dragons BANI, SWICH BANKVERMIN.
BRANCHEF AND AGENTS all over the World.
.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange kasinoes, recaíram money
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
FOYAL
THE ORIENTAL THEATRical Co.
OF MANILA, P.I., PRESENT
FERRIS
HARTMAN
AND HIS
TALENTED COMPANY,
MISS
Including: "MUGGINS' DAVIES AND WALTER DE LEON, IN A REFHETOIRE OF
in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, por NEW MUSICAL COMEDIES.
annum on Daily balances and accepta Fizad
Deposits at the following rates:****
12 months 4% per annum.
6 do. 31% do.
3 do. 32 do.
E. J. H. YAN DELDEN, Aoting Manager,
No. 8. Don Yeaux Bond Central. Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.
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THE
Y
OKOHAMA SPECIF
BANK
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED Capital..............Yên 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL... Ken 30,000,000 BEARSYE FUND. Yen 17,850,000
HEAD OFFICE—YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at Antang-Haion Liao-Yang Ryojun
(Port Arthur) San Francisos
Calcutta
Bombay
London
Changohun
Lyons Shanghai
Nagasaki Tiebling.
Dairen (Dalny)
Fangtion (Mukden) Nowahwang Tontain
Hankow
Honolulu
Kobe
New York Tokyo
Osaka
Pekin
IEST ALLOWED ON CUBBENT ACCOUNTS
TO-NIGHT! WINNING
TO-NIGHT!
JOCKEY.
SATURDAY, Nov. 9tH:.
FAIRY TALES.
MONDAY, Nov. 11TH:
ONE NIGHT OFF.
Curtain at 9.15 PM. PRICES:-
Circle, $3.50; Orchestra Stalls, $3.50; Balls, $3;
Pit. 82; Gallery, SL Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 25th October, 1912.
THEATRE
[1257
ROYAL
Deposita received for fixed periods at rates to THE MUSICAL PLAY, be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager, "THE COOK"
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hengheng, 3rd October, 1912
A
JUST ARRIVEDI.
DIRECT FROM PARIS.
CHOCOLATES.
AUCTIONS
FONDANTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
A FINE COLLECTION
ANTIQUE CHINA.
THE
THE
OF
Undersigned has received instructions to Bell by Publis Auction, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY).
the 9th November, 1912, at 2.30P.M., at his Salet Roons No. 4, Duddell Street, FINE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CHINA FROM THE SUNG, MING, KANGHI, YUNGCHING, KIENLUNG, AND TOW-KWONG PERIODS. The Collection is made up of 5.Colour, Blue and White, and 3-Colour VASES, PLATES and PLACQUES, IVORY and JADE CARVINGS, BRONZE FIGURES, TASES. WATER and INCENSE BURNERS. COLOUR PAINTINGS and SCEOLLS, PEKING CLOISONNE VASES, 800 CHOW-LACQUER-WARE, EMBROID. ERED MANDARIN COATS,
40..
ko
&o. On View from Farnar, the 8th November. Catalogues will be issued,
TEEMS-Cash on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 4th November, 1912.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1284
THE Undersigned has received instructions Tto Sell by Public Auction,
On MONDAY,
|
HONGKONG
[443
AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL Regiava FUNDS -
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000
re
STERLANG
FRUITS.
SILVER
(51
BANKS
BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL
OHARTER).
Cerital.................. Yen 10,000,000
**
$17,000,000
AN IDYLL OF THE PEAK,
*
HY
LIEUT. CROSSE,
TO BE PRECEDED BY A
GRAND VARIETY
132,000,000 ENTERTAINMENT.
BESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS$15,000,000
COUET OF DIRECTORS.
E. SHELLIK, Esq.--Chairman,
F H, ARMSTRONra, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
F. Lieb, Esq.
8. L. Dodwell, Elag.
Andrew Forbes, Fay.
G. Friesland, Esq.
C. 8. Gubbay, Esq.
Capital Enherited (paid up)... Im 6,250,000G. E. Larreks, Esq. Reserve Fazl ........................... Ten 2,620,000
Amoy
HEAD OFFION. TAIPER, FORMOSA.
Anping Ciaton Foochow Keelung
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Swstow... Tainan
Kobe
Nagasaki
Osaka Shanghai
Taxiens
Tokyo Tokohama
HONGKONG OFFICE:
-3, “DER VEUX ROAD, Interest allowed on Current Accounts Deposits raccived on terms which may be had on application..
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. [1279 Hongkong, tat May. 1911.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is con. dusted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rulea may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposite is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
the 11th November, 1912, commenting at SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED
2.30 PM, at No. 4. Old Bailey,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF VERY VALUABLE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising --
Fine Stained Teak Dining Room Suite SIDEBOARD. SILVER CABINET. TABLE and MOROCCO COVERED CHAIRS), TEAK OVERMANTELS,
GLASS CUTLERY,
and CROCKERY ARE, etc., etc. Bill Tapestry Cavored Drawing Room Suite, OCCASIONAL TABLES, CANTON "F. E. D.,"
BLACKWOOD FLOWER STAND, FINE Care of "Daily Press" Office.
CHERRY WOOD ROUND TABLE LACE 1067 Hongkong, 12th October 1912.
CURTAINS, VELVET PILE STAIR DOGS HOME:
CARPET and BRASS RODS, RUGS, AMERICAN ICE CHEST, etc., st., etc.
FINE BRASS DOUBLE BEDSTEADS, Variety of DOGS is always for Immediate A Sale from 50 cents
and upwards. | OAK WARDROBES with Bevelled Mirrora Attendance at CASEWAY BAY (Behind Cotton TEAK TOILET TABLES and WASH Mill) on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS STANDS, OAK CHEST-OF-DRAWERS, between 4 30 and 5.30 F.at., and on SUNDAYS TOILET CROCKERY, ato., eto between 10 and 11 A.M. or by Special Appoint- ment with the Hon. Superintendent.
Telephone No. 28, or P.0. Box 366: Hongkong, 6th November, 1912. [1294
THE JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE CO.
THE Undersigned, having been Appointed TE
AGENTS, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates.
THE HOLLAND CHINA TRADING CO.
Hongkong, 6th November, 1912,
(1293
LIGHTERAGE.
GODOWN
ELECTRIC FITTINGS, CEILING and DESK FANS.
GRAND PIANO by Collard and Collard;" in excellant condition,
VIOTROLA GRAMOPHONE (almost new) and Records (cost G 8200).'
GRANDFATHER CLOCK.
On View from FRIDAY, the 8th November Catalogues will be issued. Terms-Cash on delivery.
GEO, P. LAMMERT, Auctionser. Hongkong, 5th November, 1912.
[1290
GRACA & CO.
PRUDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
DEPOST ní-4 per cent, per annum,
For the HONGEONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Hongkong, 1 July, 1911.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Hrad OffiOS : LONDON OPPIO
W.L. Pattendan, Esq. Hon. Mr. C. H. Rom H. A. Blabs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J.-STARR
Acting ManaGEE (
Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN...
LONDON BANKBES:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED,
P
· HONGKONG==INTRENST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per cont. par sunum m the Dally Balines.
ON FIXED DEPOSITA. For 3 months, 24 per cent, per Aanum. For 6 months, 34 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1912, [19
THE KE5CANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED Capital ...** SUBSCRIBED
PAID UP
KESIRVE FUND
***
18. $1,500,000
HEAD OFFICE 1 40, Threadneedle Street, ~LONDON, E.C.-- BRANCHES:
Kandy.
Galle.
Singapore,
Perang.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH,
AF 9.15 P.M. SHARP.
PRICES AS USUAL.
Soldiers and Bailors in Uniform 30 cents Gallery,
Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 28th October, 1912.
[1263
BIJOU
(FLOWER STREET).
7.15 P.M.-PICTURES ONLY---7,15 V.M.
But the Best
by
FATHE FRERES (France):-" BRITANNIA AND URBAN (England). "AMERICAN KINETESCOPE (U.S.A.).
9.15 P.M.—PICTURES WITH÷9.15 p.M. MUSICAL INTERLUDES
by
SELECT ARTISTS.
COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
ALL PICTURES NEW TO HONGKONG.
PRICES: 40 cents; 70 cents: 81.00.
F.H.S.
F1167
1,125,000 642,000 365,000
Hongkong, 6th November, 1912
Manager
Bombay
Calcutta,
Howrah,
Delhi.
Madras.
Karachi,
Bangoor,
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.9. Hongkong
Colombo,
AGENTS IN JAPAN!
60, Wall Street, New York 36, Bishopegate, B.C.
BRANCHES :--
Bombay
Kobe
Calcutta
Manila
Canton
Mexico
Ceba
Panama
Colon
Peking
Shanghai
Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
San Francisco
Yokohama
T
$7,060,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transnoted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terma
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fired for one year a64 percent, per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascer
zined 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.
CREDIT are available all over th World3:
OSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF
CARDS, CIGARETTES, PICTURE BOOKS, DOLLS,'
TOYS, &, 'ke.
Co.
SEEDS,
AND HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF THE undertake every description of lighter work, including trazshipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West Hiver ports. Smak quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities
Just Recuived STAMP CATALOGUE FOR 1913, and CHRISTMAS CARDS WITH CHINESE PICTURES.
[1152
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
Issued. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Bbarns affected. TRAVELLERS' CHECES sold and cashed
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
9, Quiean's Road,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912.
[1248
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Shangha
| Means, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lm.
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT STOVE BANK, LTD. Every description of Banking and Exchange business treated. Stocks, and Shares bought and sold in account of Constituents. Leblers of Credit gesated on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
TRT
Some of our Specialities.
CORNED AND SMOKED OX|
TONGUES,
CORNED BEEF AND PORK,
BRAWN
BEEF AND PORK SAUSAGES.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts si 2 per cent, per annum os Daily Balanos and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be GENTLEMEN,
certained on application.
. C. MACDONALD,
Manager. Hongkong, 7th September, 1912,"
[909
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
VA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTED, 1853.
HRAD OFFICE-LONDON. -
*** ***
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Pamo ur CAPITAL RESERVE FUND... KECERVE LIABILITY OF
PROPEISTONS...
...21,200,000 ...21,650,000
...£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 application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912,
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WE
HAVE SOMETHING TO SUIT YOU!
NILK, Silk Lisle, Lisle Socks,
Various Patterns.
Silk Shirts, White and Colour Striped.
Silk Pyjama Suits, White and Colour Striped.
R
Silk Scarves and Ties to match Silk Socks.
Sock Suspenders.
Silk Handkerchiefs.
Dancing Shoes and Gloves, etc. Call Early before we are Sold ort.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1912.
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