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Communications respecting Advertise- mants, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, &c., should be addressed DAILY Pse only, special business matter, Tus MANAGER.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fized period will be continued until countermanded. Orders for extra copies of DALT PRESS should be sent in before 11 am, on day of theblication. After that hour the supply is knited. Only supplied for Cash.
P.Q. Doa, 88. Telephone No. 18. Telegraphio ddress: Pazas.
Codes: A.B.O. 6th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET.
QUÉNISHED-ROOM, at the PEAK, from,
1st February next, Particulars-Irom---
NEUK
Care of "Daily Proes" Office Hongkong, 22nd November. 1912,
WANTED.
12
well-known
DI the Proprietora of B'Comaudity lately imported into China
EUROPEAN ASSISTANT for Cuant Port, Good Salary and prospects to suitable man, who on occasion will be required to take charge of Britisher preferred. Coast Port branch. Knowledge of Chinese desirable.
Apply stating experience, references and Salary required.
*Z."
[1335
Care of "Daily Pross" Office, Hongkong, 21st November, 1912.
WANTED.
TN Large Mercantile Firma,
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
B.
TIN HONGKONG DAILY PRIES, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 1211, 1812.
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that that Portion of WONG NEI-CHONG BOAD to the North of WONG.NEI-CHONG VILLAGE » CLOSED, except to Pedestrian Traffio, until fortber Notise,
-W, CHATHAM,
Director of Public Works. Public Works Office,
[1334 Hongkong, 20th November, 1912.
OITY
G.
R
AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
8 the Esinfall during the Current Year A has been much below the average and as
the Dry Besson has set in earlier than usual, thờ City and Hill District are Threatened with a serious 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,
Hongkong, 30th October, 1912.
G.
CITY
IT.
R.
(1271
AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS. --
T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in consequence of the Threatened Shortage. YOUNG of Waior during the present Dry Beason, the I BRITISHERS OFFICE ASSISTANT, Services to Housos in the Eider Main Districts Must have Knowledge of Shorthand and Type will be disconnected from the Mains us soon as writing. To the Right Man the prospects are Public Fountains, from which Supply of Water exceptional and a good Salary will be paid can be obtained, have been erected in the Streets, according to the suitability of the applicant. The erection of Pholin Fountains is about to be Address full particulars of qualifications experiproceeded with and the Services to Housee will be disconnected as the provision of such fountains proceeds.
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority.
Hongkong, 30th October, 1912. [1272
enco and references to:-
ALPHA,
Care of "Daily Press" Office, [1318 Hongkong, 16th Noveraber, 1912.
WANTED.
ORT and Export Firm denires the Services of a COMPRADORE.
IMPORT
Apply in first instance to-
WANTED.
(1321
er 6-ROOMED. HOUSE, Furnished preferred, on the PEAR, from 1st April, 1913, for one or two years, Answers under-
Public Works Office,
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Caro of "Daily Prass" Office. N Taneship heretofore subsisting batwond Hongkong, 18th November, 1912
ue, the Undersigned KATE KENNEDY JEANNIE KINGHORN, carrying on the Business of a Dairymas and Livery Stable Keeper at Hongkong under the style or fem name of Kennedy's Horse Repository and Hongkong Dairy, was on the 12th day of November, 1912, dissolved by mutual consent. so far as concerns the said JEANNIE KINGHORN, who retires from the said firm, and that the said Business will henceforth be carried on under the same style and firm name by the said KATE KENNEDY. All debts due to or owing by the late firm will be reodved and paid by the Underagued KATE KENNEDY,
Mas, J. R. KINGHORN, KATE KENNEDY, Dated the 14th day of November, 1912
K. G. T., Caro of "Dally Press," Office. [1322 Hongkong, 18th November, 1912.
WANTED.
TY MARRIED COUPLE to SHARE BFURNISHED HOUSE on the Higher Lievola,
Apply to
"F. E. D.,"
Care of " Daily Press" Office.
· 1067 Hongkong, 12th October. 1912. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
AND
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
WING to the expense incurred and the inconvenience caused to the Companies
ia collecting Freight for small amounts commencing from 1st January, 1913, Freight below $3.00 on all Shipments from HONGKONG, CANTON and MACAO, unless shipped by regular constituents, must be paid at time of Shipment or on delivery. Receipts for Freight will be granted by the Purner.
W. E. CLARKE, Secretary, HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STE MBOAT
Co., LTD., BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
[1336 Hongkong, 1st November, 1912
་
GRACA & CO. FEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
POPOST
OSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL CARDS, CIGARETTES, PICTURE BOOKS, DOLLS,
SEEDS,
TOYS, &c., &o. Just Received: STAMP CATALOGUE vor 1913, and
CHRISTMAS
CARDS CHINESE PICTURES.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
ᎠᎬ .
(1317
A FINE COLLECTION. OF CHINESE CURIOS.
HE
(Just Arrived from Poking),
to Serigned bas rooived instractions
Sell by Pabllo Austion, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY),
the 23rd November, 1912, at 2.30r.K., at hîn Salee Rooms, No.4, Duddell Street,
A FINE COLLECTION OF CHINESE CURIOS PROM THE SUNG, MING, KAGNHI, YUNGCHING, KIENLUNG AND TOW-KWONG PERIODE, Comprising:-
Blue and White Ecolour and 3-colour VASES, PLATES and FLACQUES, SCREENS, SNUFF BOTTLES, JADE and IVORY CARVINOS BRONZE FIGURES, VASES and ICENSE BURNERS PEKING CLOISONNE VASES and LACQUER, EMBROIDERED, MANDAR- IN COATE, CHINESE PICTURES,
0. On View from FRIDAY, the 22nd November, Catalogues will be issued. TEEMS Cash on delivery.
$0,
WITH
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, 18th November, 1912 [1323
(1152
NOTICE
THE HARTWIG CAS, G.M.B.H., BERLIN, LIFE-SAVING LINING.
MESARS. MELCHERS & Co., representing the HART WIG CAS, G.ML.B.H., Berlin,
invite the Public to a demonstration of Life-Saving in the Harbour near the Victoria. Recreation Clab TODAY (FRIDAY), 22nd November, at 5.15 P.M.
PROGRAMME!
1.dentlemen with life-preservors ou will enter the water and remain stationary so as to
prove the offlalenoy of the Ufa-preservera.
2-A snap-shot will be taken by a person wearing one of the store whilst floating on the
wateri
-Life-Saving Ast. A drowning man will be saved by somebody having one of these life-
preservers on:
4.The capsizing of a boat in which a lady is seated. The life of the lady will ba asyed
through her having a life-preserver on,
prove that
5.-A Soldier wearing full uniform and carrying a rifle will enter the water and
it is possible for hia (in spite of being fully drossed) to take aim and fire his rifle,. 6.The testing of a life saving cushion. Four or five persons will hold on to this cushion
so as to prove that eams is able to keep them from drowning.
7.-A worry forly in the water.
Hogkong, 21st November, 1912,
TINKE
*
LIGHTERAGE.
[1333
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN" Co. undertake every description of lighter work, including teamshipmente in the Harbour, delivery to any watoe frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and Weat Rivar ports, Small quantities handled and specially low ratas quoted for large quasfitina
LANE
INTIMATION
CRAWFORD
Over
Suter woven
TOE-HEEL
BOSTON
NO METAL
(TELEFRONE 9%)
& Co.
A NEW STOCK OF
AND
ENGLISH AMERICAN
MADE
BANKS
MERCANTILE INDIAN ADMI
BANK
Or
AUTHOMAND CAPITAL ... $1,500,000 SUMOLIBED
PAID UP
་་་
ESERVA FUND
6.000
365,000
HEAD OFFION : {
40, Threadneedle. Strest,
Lounos, EC.
BRANCHEST
Bombay,
Calontin
Howrah.
Delhi.
Penang
Matris,
Kornahi.
Kuala Lumpur, FM.8.
Bangoon.
Hongkong,
Coloinbo
LETE
AGENTS IN JAPAN İ
Kandy. Gallo. Angapore.
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Shanghai,
| Mesera. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lau,
BANKERS:
HANK OF ERÖLAND,
LONDON JOUET STOCK BANK, IxD. Every description of Banking and Exchange bazineon trusseted. Sinckr, and Shares
BOOTS and SHOES bought and sold on account of Constitments
ÖVER 50 STYLES TO SELECT FROM.
AND
A
COMFORTABLE FIT
GOOD WEAR GUARANTEED
$10, $12, $12.50
Per Pair.
"INTERWOVEN" SOCKS,
DURABLE, SEAMLESS. THE ONE THIN SOCK
THAT REALLY WEARS
75 cts. and $1.25
Per Pair.
PAD GARTERS
60 cts. Per
TOUCHES THE LEG
Pair
ALL COLOURS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
TO LET
TO LET.
~PACIOUS GODOWN in Wanchai Road,
from January lat, 1913. Apply to-
BANKS
151
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED ET SPIOIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER)
Capital Capital Bubworlbed (paid up) Reserve Fund
Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondants all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at Eper cent, per mnum on Daily Balance and on Fized Deporte at rates which may be ascertained on applisation.
HE, C. MACDONALD,
Manager, Hongkong, 7th September, 1912.
[909
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD ÖFFICE-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL Resneva FunD... RESZETE LIABILITY O
Риоричитова...
**
...£1,200,000 ...£1,650,000
...£1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted;
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOAITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912.
VENTERTAINMENT.
BIJOU
(FLOWER STREET),
19:15 pm.—TO-NIGHT'B-9.15 P.M. .
SPECIAL COMIC PROGRAMME. OROSSING THE CHANNEL. FEMININE "TENACITY, OBSTINATE BOOTBLACKS. WANTED A DIVORCE.
THE HAIR RESTOBER,
and
THE FINE DRAMA, A - FICKLE MAID.
MISS
Also
DELLIE CONNOR
And
Mr88 GLADIS PORTER,
IN VAUDEVILLE, |*7.15 P.M.-PICTURES ONLY-7.15 P.M. [1167
Hongkong, 20th November, 1913.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
THE
FROM EUROPE,
HE HAL. Steamship
"ALESIA,"
Captain G. Habel, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and planed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whanco delivery may be obtained against Bill of Lading countersigned by the Undersigned,
?
Optional Cargo will be carried on anles nation to the contrary be given TO-DAY.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which dato they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the flodowns, and all Goods remaining- undelivered after the 25th inst, will be subject to rent, [133
All brokos, chafed, and damaged goods mont bo loft in the Godowns, where, they will be
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any onse whatavar
NEDEHANDELSBANK.
TEDERLANDSOR IND180Hxamined on the 25th inst., at 9.30 AM.
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL Bark).
ESTARILSEND 1863.
Authorised Capital F1. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FL: 14,906,350 (£1.242112) Reserve Fund/Fl. 5,022.161,27 (4418513)
HEAD OFRIO, AMSTERDAM, HEAD AGENCY : BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAM DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANITERSIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transsets every description of Yen 10,000,000 Banking and Exchange busines, receive money Yen 6,250,000 in Current Account st the rate of 2 per cent per Yen 2,620,000 annum on Dally balances and accepts Fired Deposita at the following rates
Read-Orvion: Taipex, Formosa
BEUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co. [1316 Hongkong, 15th November, 1912.
TO LET.
Granomuş AND ÁGUNOZE8 :
ON 2ND NOFFICE.
N 2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PEDDER STBIWA,
Amoy
Broton
Tainan
Anping
Kobe
Tazzut
Canton
Naghari
Apply Property Offles,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912
Fooobom
Osakk
Tokyo Yokohama
[733
Shanghai
OFFICE TO LET.
HONGKONG OFFICE:
3. Das Vaux ROAD.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts
ST FLOOR, very central, One Large and Deposits rooved on ferma which may be had
Two Small Rooms, Small Godown.
Apply
C.B. A., Care of "Daily Press" Office. (1330 Hongkong, 20th November, 1912,
TO LET
FFICE in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
OFFICE
Apply-...
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 16th October, 1912. [1222
TO LET.
FFICES in KING'S BUILDING,
Apgly.
OFF
THE HONGKONG LAND INVES2. MENT AND AGENCY Co., LT
[121 Hongkong, lat & ovember, 1912
TO LET,
on application/
JAK. TOUDZURABARA. Manager. $1279 Hongkong. 1st May. 1911.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is con- Ty Te HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.:
INTEREST, «m deposite is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balances st;:33 per cent.. per annum amalgam &
Depositors may transfer at their option balance 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI BARE to be plscodon FEXED DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHA Banking CoRFORATION, 7 N. J. BTABB-
Chief Manger -Hongkong, 1st July, 1911. INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION: 2:0
LAGODO SUSTANTIALLY BUILT HEAD OFFICE60, Well Street, New York
East Point,
For further particulars apply Property Office, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD, Hongkong, 16th August, 1912.
995
TH
TO LET
66 #NHE EYRIE," No. 13, The Prag, Furnished or Unfurnished, with immediate possession..
No. 6, DES VŒUX VILLAS, 58, THE PEAK, from 1st March 1913 Premises will be thoroughly repaired, painted and colourwashed.
69. MOUNT KELLEI, Partly Furnished, intmediate possession to 31st M191324
From 1st February, 1913, MERION, No. 10
PEAK, Furnished or Unfurnlibed, 6 ROOMS, "EGGESFORD," No. 114, PRAE, FAT nished or Unfurnished, from 1st January, 1913. 6 ROOMS.
OLENSHIEL," 124 and 125, For Sale. Barker Road, close to Tram Station.
For Sale. "HARTING and""ROGATE " on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154, Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 21st November, 1912,
FOR SALE.
1122
NAS COMPRESSOR rith ELECTRIC
increase oralmry lighting power by 25 par cent, without extra cost. Apply
GMOTOR 20 FITTINGS WII
MANAGER,
* Hongkong Daily Prunu! Ollos. Hongkong, 13th merch, 1912.2.
LONDON OFFICE 36, Bishopsgate, D.Q.
Calestia Canton Ceba
BRANCHES-
Bombay
Kabe
Manila
Marico
Fangma
Paking
Shanghai
Colon Empire Hongkong
San Francisco
Tokoasus
12 months 4% per traum.
6 do. 3%
3 do. 3%
وة
ão.
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Aoting Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Bond Central. Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.
THE
ÓKOHAMA SPECIE
JOANNA LIMITED,
[22
This Steamer brings on Cargo: *Ex 6.5," Jelo" from Drammen.
Er 8.a. "Grecia" from Havre.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINJE,
Hongkong Office, Hongkong, 19th November, 1912,
[1329
8.8. “ ERNEST SIMONS,” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex
黑
in
"Memphis,' from Bordes.ar
Ville de Dunkerqu»,?? | connection with above SteamOT AND hereby informed that their doods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and “stored st their risks into the beardous and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Lîd, at Kowloon, whense delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optimal Cargo will be forwarded on anlam intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon TO-DAY requesting it to be landed BANK here
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL... Yen 48,000,000- PAID-UP CAPITAL Yen 30,000,000 Reserve FUND. You 17,850,000
HRAD OFFICH—TOKOBAMA, Branches and Agencies at Antung-Helen Lino-Yang Ryojun Calcutta
(Port Arthur) Bombay
London San Francisc
Shanghal
Changchun
Lyons
Dairon (Dalny)
Nagasaki Tichling
Hankow Harbin
Fengtian (Makdan) Nowchwang Tientsin
New York Tokyo.
Honolulu
Kobe....
Osaka Pekin
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 25th inst. at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 27th inst, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged. psokages will be exsinized; ou the 25th inst, at 3 P.M. M
No Fire Insurance has been exocted.
P. THOMAS. Agent. Hongkong, 14th November, 1912
GENTLEMEN,
{
WE HAVE SOMETHING TO SUIT
YOU!
Intraust ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOVIETS Deposits received for fxed periods at vetem to ke obtained on application to
CEO TAKAMIONI,Various Patterns.
ILK, Silk Lisle, Lisle Socks, Manager,
Hongkong, 13th November, 1912. [443
TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
Silk Shirts, White and Colour Striped.
BANKING CORPORATION Silk Pyjama Suits, White and
PAID-UP CAPITAL
LESERTS FUNDS
STERLANG
W
$15,000,000
***£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000 SILVER,
....$17,000,000
$32,000,000
EMBERTELIABILITY OF PROP TOES$15,000,000
COUSE OF DIRECTOLS.
E, SHELLIN, Esq.—Chairman,
F H. ARMSTRONG, Eaq,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $7,060,000 8. H. Dodwell, Esq.
équat £1,450,000 Andrew Forbes, Esq.
0. Friesland, Esq EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING & 8. Gubbay, Bag CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual G, Laurous, Reg.
BUSINESS transacted
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year
at 4 percent. per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be sacer.. tained on application.pie BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MALL and TELEGRAPHIC REMAT.
TANCES made, LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in. the World.
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF
** CREDIT are artilabis all over th COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issned, PURCHASE and SALE - at Blooks and
"Bhares' affected tim TRAVELLERS CHLOKS sold and cashed
GEORGE HOGG;
*Manager.
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912,
9, Queen's Road,
(1249
1
Deputy Chairman, F. Lieb, Esq.
W. L. Pattenden, Esq. Hon. Mr. G. E. Bose.
1:1. Sieber Eng.
CHIRP MANAGER :
Hengking--N: J. STARE,
Adring ManAGER 1. Bhangliai–A. G. STUFHRY.
LONDON BANENES (' LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED,
.HONGKONG--INTERNET ÁLLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per
per annum an the Daily Balance.
OF FIRED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 2 per oant: par Annium. For 6 months, 31 per cant per annum. For 12 months, 4 per vent, peir Ännun.
NJ. STABB
Chief Minang, Hongkong, 22nd August 1912.
Colour Striped.
Silk Scarves and Ties to match Silk Socks.
Sock Suspenders,
Silk Handkerchiefs..
Dancing Shoes and Gloves, etc. Call Early before we are Sold out our
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co. "Hongkong, 1st November, 1912
[50
ON. SALE
AT TEM
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
PLANS OF THE SI-KIÄNG
OR
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAB.
Giving all the Important Towns on route from CANTON re WUCHOW