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Colony, in exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at 10 days' sight on the LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY, London, will be retetved by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11 A.M. on the 9th December, 1912.
The Tenders to state the total amount (in Pounds sterling) and the amount for which ench Bill should be drawn, bet no Bills will ba issued for loss than £100.
The Tendars to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS."
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tendore is reserved.
AVIATION MEETING application.
AT MACAU.
M. KAUZMINSKY
WILL GIVE EXHIBITIONS
ON HIS
BLERIOT
MONOPLANE.
Beserved Seats
Second Class
Natives
$2.00 $100 30 cts.
Tickets at MOUTRIE'S.
WANTED.
[1395
NGLISH LADY (Widow) seeks einploy. ENGL Nurse for Childrer
Apply to-
"A. C."
Care of "Daily Press," Office; (1394 Hongkong, 7th Desorber, 1912.
Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on
A, I. LEAN, Lt-Col, A.P.D.,
Treasury Chest Offcor,
His Majesty's Treasury Office.
Hongkong, 6th December, 1912.
(1396
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.8. "BENCLEUCH," FEON ANTWERP, LEITH, LONDON AND STRATTA
Co
NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby foformed that all Gonds are being landed at their ⚫risk into the hazardons and/or extra hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
HE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & TINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
is now ready and contains:
Far Eastern News.
Leading Articles: -
Secret Societies in China.
New Currency System for China.
The Opium Merchants' Grievances.
The Balkan War.
The Boycott of the Trams.
Random Reflections.
Hongkong News.
The Magistracy.
A Collision Case.
Additional Issue of $1 Notes.
...
United States Minister to Visit Hongkong.
The Exportation of Opium.
Vicente Sotto to be Discharged.
The P. & O. Dividend.
Colonial Office Appointments.
Hongkong Chess Club. Supreme Court:-
Big Cocaine Haul.
Boycott Charge Dismissed. Local Sport.
Interesting Assault Case. The Post of Registrar-General. Wedding at the Cathedral. A Now Solicitor.
German Fisheries in the East.
Sanitary Board.
Foochow Pirates.
"Come and Soo,"
The "Umegaka-Marn" to be Refloated.
Loss of a Japanese Steamer.
The Experiences of the "Lord Curzon."
Serious Explosion on a Japanese Cruiser.
The Siam Rice Crop.
Correspondence:--
LANE.
· INTIMATION.
CRAWFORD
(TELEPHONE 97.)
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AUCTIONS
FUBLIC AUCTION.
E03 Undérüigned have received isstrackions T to Bell by Public Auction,
-TO-DAY. (SATURDAY),
the 7th December, 1912, commsnging st2,30 r.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Tour Road, Corner of Ice Hones Street,
A CONSIGNMENT OF PORCELAINS, BRONZES, o... o...
From NANKING and PEKING, Just Arrived,
Including: ad Ne d IVORIES, PEKINGESE. CLOISONNE and LACQUERED WARE, JADESTONE, A Few Seta of MANDARIN BEADS (Aber, BOTTLES, a fow MANDARIN COATS, BROCADES and SILK SKIRTS, OLD CHINESE PICTURES, E., &o, and a number of OLD WALL PLATES,
WE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR NEW STOCK OF Go and Jadestone), a number of SNUFF
"DA CH
CHRISTMAS GOODS
LATEST NOVELTIES
SUITABLE FOR PRESENT
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY HIGH-CLASS FANCY BOXES OF CHOCOLATES AND SWEETS. CHRISTMAS
PUDDINGS, CAKES,
PORCELAINS of the SUNG, MING, TATKWONG KANG HI KIENLOONG GAR HING, 40, &o., Pariods,
End
A Number of Pisoss of OLD BLACKWOOD, Full particulars from Catalogue. Terms-As Usual
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
[1385
Hongkong, 5th December; 1912.
E.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
เ
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
ENTERTAINMENTS
BIJOU
9.15, p.m.—TO-NIGHT-9.15 x‚m.-.
Miss GLADYS SPENCER SPENCER MISS GLADYS MIss GLADYS SPENCER (The Charming Little Sonbrette and Dancer). MISS DOLLY SWIFT (Refined Sario and Comedienne),
ALL NEW PICTURES :- MAX'S EFFORTS TO GROW. THE LIGHT-HOUSE KEEPER'S
DAUGHTER.
THE HEADLESS MAN. WA DHAM WIFFLES.
ROUND ABOUT ANTIBES.
ARTISTES AT MATINERS.
7.15 P.M.-PICTURES ONLY-7.15 P.M. 11167 Hongkong, 4th December, 1912.
THEATRE
ROYAL
NDER the Distinguished Patronage
and Commodore ANSTRUTHER, C.M.G.,
THE
Pthe letting by. Public Anction Bale, BOATSWAIN'S
to be held on MONDAY, the 9th day
of December, 1912, at 3P.M., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, of One
MINCE MEAT. Lot of CROWN LAND at Muodonnell Road,
in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years.
No Claims will be sämitted after the Goods CRACKERS and COSAQUES RENT, to be fired by the Surveyor of His
have left the Godowns, and all Goode remaining undelivered after the 12th inst, will be subject
to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer most be. presented to the Undersigned on or before the 19th inst., or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are- to be left in the Godowne, where they will be. examined on the 12th inst, at 11 A.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
[1393 Hongkong, 5th December, 1912.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.9. MANCHURIA," FROM SAN FRANCISCO TIA JAPAN PORTS AND SHANGHAI.
THE above-mentioned Vessel having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are brreby notified
to send in their Bills-of-Ending for counter-
take immediate
from alongside. Cargo impeding disobarge will be landed immediately at Consignees' risk and expense.
Cargo remaining on board after TUESDAY, 10th Deo, at Noon, will be landed at Consignées" risk and expense.
Cargo remaining undelivered SATURDAY, 4th Dec, st Nook, will be subject to landing and storage charges.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected, All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo will
EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS.
PULLED FIGS, NUTS, MUSCATELS.
YORK HAMS STILTONS.
A LARGE SELECTION OF
&c.
TOYS. DOLLS, GAMES, LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
WANTED
WANTED.
FLAT, ROOMS (Furnished
HALF-HOUSE,
Catering).
or
and
*51
TO LET
TO LET.
SUITE CHOP in ÁLEXANDRA BUILDINGS...
with
F. C. JENKIN, CHATER ROAD (Adjoining Hongkong Club Antere). Telephone 1236,
$1$74 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1912.
VERY IMPORTANT ENGLISH
be examined at the above Company's GodownA FIRM doing Business in Manchester
THURSDAY, 12th Dec, at 10 AM.
and Bradford Goods principally Wants a No Claims will be entertained unless accom-
whose personal panied by short delivery note or list of excepAGENT for this district tions token at time of delivery to Consignees Business would not be in competition with the and signed for and on tehalf of the Pacife Business of the Firm above-mentioned. Offers
to initials- Mail B.A Co.
All Claims must be led on or before 7th Jan., otherwise they will not be recognized.
FRED. J. HALTON,
Agent. Hongkong, 6th December. 1912.
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SOCIÉTÉ DES PULPES. ET PAPE- TERIES DU TONKIN.
NOTICE OF MEETING.,
NHAREHOLDERS of the above Société
SHAREO Dammen of tean Extraordinary
General Meeting to be held at the Offices of the
"M. B.,"
Care of "Daily Press," Office.
WANTED.
Apply--
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD., Alesandrs Buildinge. Hongkong, 27th November, 1912. 1354
(1366
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
★ Macdonnell Road
above Union Church,
No. of Sale
Registry Ko.
Locality.
G.
N.
Boundary
Hemmeta
Y
fect feet
72
B.
feet Icet
808 100
187
སྐ
R.
Contents
Square feet.
Lunoni Bant
Upset Price
3.260 58 2,108
PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
PART
Public Auction Sale,
to be held on MONDAY, the 9th day of December, 1912, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXUELLENOF THE GOVERNOR, of the TO LET
right to QUARRY STONE on the following Lots of Crown Land around Kowloon Bay, and elsewhere LODOWN, No. 94D, Fraya East, Wanchai, in the New Territories,
perica from 1st January, 1913.
in the Colony of Hongkong, for a Apply to-
extending from the let day of January, 1913, mp to and including the 31st day of December,
[1367 1915.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
KWONG BANG HONG. LTD
248, Des Your Road Central.
1390 Hongkong, 6th December, 1912.
TO LET.
in KING'S BUILDING.
GODOWN, 102, Prays East:
OFFICES
1384
Apply
APARTMENTS
or
without
YOMFORTABLE
with FURNISHED, Board, on the Higher Levels.
Apply to...
1067
Care of "Daily Prees" Office. Hongkong, 23rd November. 1912
WANTED.
Hongkong Branch of the Navy League, Company, No. 21, rue Jules Ferry, Haiphong, PONY, suitable for Lady.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
America and the Chusan Island.
China's Financial Condition.
Mongolia and Tibet.
Currency Iteform in China.
Chinese Army and Navy Pay. The Hague Opium Convention. Opium Planted in Defence of Law:-- Presentation to a Well-known Crichoter. Delay of the Siberia Mail. The Diary of Li Hung-Chang. The Prosperity of the Philippines.
A Whale in a Korean River. Chinese Embroidery on Linen. Telegrams. Commercial Shipping,
Extra copies 30 cents each, Cash. Copics can be posted from this Office to addresses sent; including postage, 34
cents each.
$1 Cash for three copies. Subscription: $12 per annum, pay- able in advance; postage $2.
Hongkong, 7th December, 1912.
FOR
on the 14th December, 1912. By Order of the Board,
Address
Director.
[1340
T. г. HOUGH,
Hongkong, 23rd November, 1912 HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED, AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. NOTICE.
OWING to the expense incurred and the inconvenience caused to the Companies
la collecting Freight for small amounts, commencing from 1st January, 1913, Freight below $3.00 on 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 Parzer,
W. B. CLARKE, Secretary, HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STE MBOAT
Co., LTD.. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Hongkong, 1st November. 1912
SALE.
A LOT OF
GOLD WALTHAM WATCHES,
HTG, GOOD TIME-KEEPERS,
AT..
1336
BARGAIN PRICES; IN ORDER TO CLEAR STOCK.
GARRELS, BOERNER & Co.,
Hongkong, 26th November 1917,
KING'S BUILDING,
LIGHTERAGE.
[1347
-THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO. undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Calony, and conveyance to Canton and West Biver
L
arta. Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities
1357
G. DES GARETS D'ARS, Craigieburn,
The Peak, Hongkong, 29th November, 1912..
WANTED.
LERK Wanted, part time, afternoons
uitable or fall engagement. MANAGER also Wanted for Retail Busine;
mat be able and with Business axperience. State are, nationality and duties accustomed to; delity bond required. Full particulars to —
B. A, X., *Care of "Daily Press" Ofice, [1342 Hongkong, 25th November, 1912.
SLEEPERS WANTED.
STVENDERS aão invited for the supply of 90,000 RAILWAY SLEEPERS and 1,600 BRIDGE TIES. Quotations Are required for Australian or Tasmanian bardwood er orecasted Oregon pina or both. Specification and form of Tonder will be sent to any intending Tenderez on application to the Undersigned,
Canton.
Tenders must be accompanied with a deposit of $500 and will be pased at Railway Co.'s Head Office, on FRIDAY, the 10th January, 1913, at 3FM. The Bailway Co., is not bound to accept the lowest or any Tender.
JEME TIEN YOW, President, LI KENG FOON, Vios President, Head Office, TurH-HAN RAILWAY CO., LTD., PO-WAB CHING Terung IUE,
Canton, Centon, 4th December, 1912.
NOTICE.
1379
ME. F. SCULL, Iate of the Shanghai
Home Bassar, has been Appointed MANAGER of the Kennedy's Horse Repository and Kongkong Dairy,
KATE KENNEDY,
Proprietress.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1912. [1364 WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL,
N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British A Territory favoured with a "Magnificent Climate." Preparation by Experienced and Qualified Teachers for Entrance to Schools in England, or for Commercial Life in the East. New School House by the sea, Recreations:- Bea Bathing, Boating, Cricket, Football, etc.
For terms apply to the Headmaster,...
"HERBEET L. BEER, KOP.
30857
THE HONGKONG LAND' INVEST
WANT AND AGENCY Co., LTD
[12] Hongkong, 4th December, 1912.
TO LET.
ARGE SUBSTANTIALLY - BUILI
LARODNE on Water Front,
East Point."
For further particulars apply Property Office, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD.
1995 Hongkong, 15th August, 1912.
TO LET.
MURNISHED ROOM, at the PEAK, from
Jet February next. Particulars from--
NEUK, Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1912.
TO LET.
OFFICE in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
Apply
A. 8. WATSON & Co, Lrv, .
Alexandra Buildinga Hongkong, 16th October, 1912, [1222 TO LET.
#TWUSCULUM, 136, Barker Road, Furnished for one year from 1st March, 1915. Apply
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1912.
Registry No.
Locality.
2 Ngan Bhi Wan Quarry
Lot Now 1, 2, 3 and 4,
3 Tast Tx Biui“ Qasery
Lot No. 3.
Test Tax Mul Quarry
Lot No.
6 Shauriwan West; Quarry Lots Nos, 3 and 4.
Hole in Quarry Lôt
No. 6.
7 MB, Quarry
No.
Lot
8 Jarda Road, Kowloon Quarry Lot No. 10. 9,Yaumati Quarry Lot
No. 11.
10 Puk Tour Reung Chtarry
|_ Lot No. 12
11 Nga Tou Kok Quarry
Lot No.
Nga Shi
Trot Tes Mui Tant Tas
Shaukiwan
Wont
Hok Le
Afa 15. Jordan Road,
Kowiaan, Yaznati.
Fak Texn
Avuroximate
*
12.73 || 4,836
$7.60
300
27.39 030
73.90 3,362
8.44 2,008
1.04
672
4.30 1,880
2.98 1,008
4.20 1,440
Heung Ngau Tau
"Kob
2.00
100
FOR SALE.
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY,
TWO NEW STEEL STEAM
TRAWLERS,
MATE,
A COMEDY IN
BY
ONE ACT,
W. W. JACOBS,
TO BE PRECEDED BY, A
GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT.
AND SATURDAY,
FRIDAY
18TH AND 14TH DECEMBER.
Commencing at 9.15 r...
PRICES: $3, $2 and $1. Sailors and Soldiers in Uniform. Half-Price to Gallery..
Proceeds to be devoted to Local Charities.
1350
Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 26th November, 1912.
-THEATRE
--ROYAL
"AN IDEAL
HUSBAND"
A PLAY IN 4 ACTS,
OSCAR
WILDE,
TO BE PRODUCED BY LOCAL AMATEURS,
AND
TUESDAY, THURSDAY
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 19TH AND 21ST,
AT 9 P.M.
TINDER the Distinguished Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR In aid of the following Charities:-
THE DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL, THE EYRE REFUGE,
THE BLIND HOME (BLINDENHEIM), THE ST. LEWIS ORPHANAGE. Booking Opens at Messrs, MOUTRIE & CO. ⠀ from December 4th to holders of advan Tickets, obtainable from Ladies and Members of the Committees of the various Charities, and Mears. MOUTRIE & Co., and to the Public from December 7th.
Hongkong, 21st November 1912.
TO THE
TA
0.
[1337
B.
SANITARY BOARD OFrich, Hongkong.
OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS:
TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the
D DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS, "And" VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), every Domestic Building or part of euch Building's
Completely fitted with Trawl Winch, Trawls within the CENTRAL Division of the City of
Electric Light, etc.
For Particulars, apply to-
[1368
1327)
TO LET.
TIGGESFORD," No. 114, PEAK. Furnish-
G
E. H. HUNTER & Co., Kobe, JAPAN,
CHEAP BALD...
enfernished, from 1st January, WE Beg to offer our Stocks of GOED and SILVERWARES, BILK, 1913. 6 BOOMS.
GRASS-CLOTH, etc., at a Great Reduction
No. 25, CAINE ROAD. 5 ROOMS. No. 2, 8 LELLEY STREET.
No. 6, DES VEUX VILLAS, 58, THE PRAE, from Lat March, 1913. Premises will be thoroughly repaired; painted and colourwashed.
68, MOUNT KELLET, Partly Furnished, immediate possession to 31st May, 1913.
From 1st February, 1913. MERION, No. 10, PEAX, Furnished or Unfurnished. 6 ROOMS
For Sale. "GLENSHIEL," 124 and 125, Barker Road, close to Tram Station.
For Sale. "HARTING and BOGATE" on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandes Buildings, Hongkong, 7th December. 1912.
TES TO LET.
122
ONE-ROOMED OFFICE IN 2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PEDDAR-8-78824-
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
1733 Fongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
OFFICE TO LET...
1ST Large and
Ons Small Room, Small Godown, Apply
C. B. A., Care of Daily Preas" Office, Hongkong, 20th November, 1912 (1330
Sale.
Do not Miss this opportunity. Inspection cordially invited.
ON WÒ & Co., No. 97, Queen's Road Central.
[1360 Hongkong, 25th November, 1912.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR Wholesome and Delicious BREAKFAST BACON Send us your Orders.
SUGAR
OUR CURED
BACON is absolutely the best in the Colony.
A trial will convince you.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
180
Victoria, and the WESTERN Division of. Kowloon, occupied by Members of more than ene family, except those within the European Reservation or in Kowloon South of Austin Road or those parts of a Domostio Building used as a Shop, Office or Godowa, must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the owners daring the months of Desember and January
N.B. The word "Throngbout" used in this Notice means that the Houses should be Lime
washed in respect of all than. War of enda
Room, all Cubicles, Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Under- sides of Roofs in Main Buildings, Offices and Berrants' Quarters and inclusive of Verandahs. The Backyard must have its containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the First Floor.
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lime- washed, but must be Cleansed
The Central Division of the City Lies between Gilman Street and Peel Street on the East and Tank Lane and Cleverly Street on the West.
Kowloon is divided into the Eastora and Western Divisions by Nathay. Road and a straight line drawn from the North and. thereof through the Yaumati Berrico Reservoir to the Northern Boundary of Kowloon
Dated this 2nd day of December, 1912.
W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS, 13651
Bocretary.. YOU ARE INVITED to con
inspect our Fine Assortment t
DOLLS, TOYS,
and
CHRISTMAS GOODS. Prices from 10: Cente, upwards.
GRACA & CO.
And
IDDER 8T. (Hongkong Hotel Building), OVER 1,000 DOLLS IN STOCK.