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INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS,
HE Adjourned Discussion of Mr. J. B. THE
CHAPMAN'S paper will take place on FRIDAY, 20th December, at 9 P.M.
J. REID, Esq., Chairman, General Manager, Taikoo Dooks.
1433 Hongkong, 19th December, 1912.
NOTICE.
THE OFFICE of CHINESE MARITIME
TCUSTOMS for Kowloon and District will be CLOSED to Public Business for the NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS en 1st, 2nd sad 3rd January, 1913.
E. GORDON LOWDER, Commissioner of Chinese Custowe.
York Buildings,
Hongkong, 18th December, 1912.
FOR SALE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBRE 1915, 1912.
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BY
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& Co.
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INDER the Distinguished Patronage of THE GOVERNOR in sid of the following Charities :---
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THE BLIND HOME (BLINDENHEIM), THE ST. LEWIS ORPHANAGE. Booking Opens at Messrs. MoUTRIE & Co. from December 4th to holders of advance Tickcote, obtainable from Ladies and Members of the Committees of the various Charitios, and Mears MoUTRIE & Co., and to the Publio from December 7th.
[1337 Hongkong, 21st November, 1912.
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THEATRE
ROYAL
STEEL DRUMS, capacity 110 gallons THREE NIGHTS ONLY. 90 (american) 825 iba, specially con-
THE ORIENTAL THEATRICAL CO. OF MANILA, P.I, FRESENTS
strusted for carrying Oil
Ainorica
Apply-
Manufactured in
"OIL DRUM," Care of "Daily Prass" Ofoe, Hongkong, 19th December, 1912.
WANTED.
NE LARGE or
ON
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TWO SMALL
FERRIS
HARTMAN,
AND HIS TALENTED Co., INCLUDING
FURNISHED ROOMS on the FRA MISS MUGGINS DAVIES AND
or.Higher Levels,
Apply
"SCENIC."
Care of "Daily Press" Ofoe.
Hongkong, 11th December, 1912,
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
WALTER DE LOEN.
FRIDAY, 27TH DEC.:-
The Latest Comedy Success. "A
TRIP ABROAD."
SATURDAY, 28TH DEC.:-
Walter De Leon's Great Success,
CHRISTMAS GOODS
LATEST NOVELTIES
SUITABLE FOR PRESENT
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY
HIGH-CLASS FANCY BOXES OF CHOCOLATES AND SWEETS. CHRISTMAS
PUDDINGS, CAKES,
MINCE MEAT. CRACKERS and COSAQUES
EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS.
PULLED FIGS. NUTS, MUSCATELS. YORK HAMS STILTONS.
A LARGE SELECTION OF
TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES. &c.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
INTIMATIONS
THE KAPAYANG RUBBER ESTATES COMPANY, LIMITED.
BANKB
(51
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
●Y Germann Fiṛm, perfect BOOKKEEPER “THE GIRL AND THE BOY" - N THIRD ORDINARY GENERAL duoted by the HONGKONG AND B (German), with experience in the East
and Al references, Good Salary.
Apply- "BOOKKEEPER,"
Care of " Daily Presa" Ofoe, [1414 Hongkong, 14th December, 1912
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YLERK Wanted, part time, afternoons
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Full particulars Lo---
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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Interest and Liability of FRANCIS COLLINS BARLOW having Consed as from the 1st July, 1912, and GEORGE EDWARD MORRELL haring. Died on the 19th Decem- ber, 1910, the Business of the Firm of GOLDRING, BARLOW & MORRELL is now Vested in the Undersigned, who will continue the practice under the same name antil further Notice.
AND NOTICE 18 FURTHER GIVEN that the joint Power of Attorney, dated the 4th day of July, 1912, given by the Undersigned to CHARLES ANDREW SUTHERTON RUSS and JOHN BAGLAND POWEL GRANT is hereby cancelled and revoked
PHILIP W. GOLDRING. Dated the 17th day of December, 1912.
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FOR SALE.
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, TWO NEW STEEL STEAM
TRAWLERS,
Completely Stted with Trawl Winch, Tmwls, Electric Light, etc.
For Particulars, spply to
1327]
E. H. HUNTER & Co., Kobe, JAPAN.
MONDAY 30TH DEC
For the First Time in Hongkong, The Great Success,
CITY." * DREAM
Curtain at 9.15 T.M. sharp. PRICES-Dress Circle, 83.50; 0. Stalls, $3.50; Stalls, 83; Pit, $2; Gallery, 31. Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Late Cars to the Peak. Hongkong, 18th December, 1912
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BIJOU
A
9.15. P.M.-TO-NIGHT-9.15 P.M. Another All New PROGRAMME! FAITHFUL SON
(Drama). MILITARY GYMNASTIC DISPLAY, FOUR STAR COMICS, with
SWIFT DOLLY GLADYS SPENCER
in Vaudeville.
MISE MT28
and.
Look out for THE FLOWER-STREET FOLLIES,
Opening FRIDAY, 20th inst..
and during XMAS WEEK. THE FLOWER-STRUET FOLLIES. Hongkong, 18th December, 1912.
(1167
YOU ARE INVITED to come and YOU ARE INTERED to come a DOLLS, TOYS,
and
CHRISTMAS GOODS. Prices from 10 Cents upwards.
GRACA & CO. PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Ruilding)
OVER 1,000 DOLLS IN STOCK.
FOR SALE.
A LOT OF
GOLD WALTHAM WATCHES
HTG, GOOD TIME-KEEPERS,
· ዲሞ BARGAIN PRICES.,
IN ORDER TO CLEAR STOCK.
Hongkong, 26th November, 1912,
GARRELS, BOEENER & Co., KING'S BUILDING,
LIGHTERAGE.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at No. 4, Foochow Road, Shanghai, on TUESDAY, 31st Decem bor, 1912, at 5 o'clock P... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, and the Statements of Accounts for the year ended 30th September, 1912, and transacting the other Ordinary Business of the Company,
*
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 24th to the 31st December, 1912, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
M. G. BECK, Secretary, Shanghai, 16th December, 1912.
11418
IN THE MATTER of SECTION 181 of COMPANIES ORDINANCE of 1911 of Hongkong
AND
IN THE MATTER of the CONNAUGHT AERATED WATER COMPANY, LIMITED,
(IN LIQUIDATTON.) TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
▲ MEETING of the Creditors of the above-nateed Company will be held at Nos, 63 and 65, Queen's Road East, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of January, 1913, at 2 o'clock P.X
Dated the 13th day of December, 1912
WONG SIU LEUNG, 1416]
Liquidator. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
AND
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. NOTICE
OWING to the expense incurred and the
inconvenience caused to the Companies in collecting Freight for small amounts, commencing from 1st January, 1913, Freight below 83.00 on all Shipments from HONGKONG, CANTON and Macao, unless shipped by regalar constituents, must be paid at time of Shipment or on delivery. Receipts for Freight will be granted by the Parser.
W. E. CLARKE, Secretary,
BANKS
MERCANTILE HANK OF
THE INDIA LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED PARD UP
Rastava FOND
H
IH
*******
B1.500.000 1,125,000 662,000 365,000
HMAD OPPIOR 1 40, Threadneedle Street,
Bombay. Calcutta Hurrah
Deild; Madras, Karachi.
Rangoon,
Colombo.
LONDON, EC.
Baanowan
Kandy, Galle Singapors. Penang
Kota Babru, Kelantan. Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S.
Hongkong. Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPAN1
Mess, JARDINE, MATHESON & (10, LTD,
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LTD. Every demription of Banking and Exokange business transacted. Brooke,
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 wi 2 per sent, per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
F. a MACDONALD,
Manager. Hongkong, 7th September, 1912.
{909
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1863. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID UP CAPITAL MTSERVE FUND... RESERVE LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS...
....$1,200,000 ...£1,660,000
....81,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS oponed and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON,
Manager.
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Hongkong, 12th April, 1912
TEDERLANDSCH.INDISCHE
NED HANDELSBANK.
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL BANK,
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital F. 15,000,000 (£1,280,000) Paid up
Capital FL 14,905,350 (£1.242112) FL. 5,022,161,27 ($418,513) Reserve Fund
HEAD OFFION: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA:
LONDON BANKERS THE WILLIAMS DEACONS Bank, SWISS BANKVIRIIN.
G.
AUCTION
R.
PUBLIC AUUNON.
ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Poblis Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1912, at 3 P.M., at the Officer of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order *** of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNGE, of One Lot of CROWN LAND below Kennedy Road, In the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT, to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of
75 years.
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Inland Lot
No.1338
Below Kennedy Road
No. 1871.
Registry No.
No. i B
Locality.
No.
Boundary
Measuremente.
N
8.
*
*.
fert
Contents
Annual Beat.
Upset Price.
fect feat feel
109
38 20 12419 80 1,494
TO LET
TO LET.
TO. 21, SHELLEY STREET.
No. 6, DES VEUX VILLAS, 58, THE PRAK, from 1st March, 1913. Promises will be thoroughly repaired, painted and colourwashed,
68, MOUNT KELLET, Partly Furnished, immediate possession to 31st May, 1913,
From 1st February, 1913. MERTON, No. 10. PRAK, Furnished or Unfurnished. 6 ROOMS. To Let or For Sale. "GLENSHIEL," No. 124, Barker Rosd, Peak, 5 ROOMS, from 1st March, 1913.
For Sale, "HARTING and ROGATE" on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 16th December, 1912.
F
TO LET.
FROM 1st March, 1913, for 8 or 9 months * A may be arranged, Farnished Bungalow, "DUNEDIN," Barker Road, 135 The Peak.
Apply....
A. MACKENZIE,
Care of ARTBÚL & Co
74, Queen's Road.
[1430 Hongkong, 18th December, 1912.
NHE Business of the above Bank in con- SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the
World. Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the 1st January, 1913. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balance 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXED | DEPOST at 4 per cent, per annum.
For the HonaÊỌNG, AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, Ist July, 1911.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
60, Wall Street, New York HEAD OFFICE: LONDON OPPIon 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
THE BANK transscia every description of Banking and Exchange business, rOOGLYEN KROLLEY in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent per Annum on Dally balazoss and soospfa Fixed Deposits at the following rates
12 months 4% per annum.
6
do.
do.
3 do 37 do,
B. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Das Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.
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THE
Y
OKOHAMA
SPECIE
BANK
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL......Xem 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL. Yan 30,000,000
·RESERVE FUND Yen 17,850,000
BRANCHES-
Bombay
Kube
Calentta
Manila
Canton
Mexico
Cebu
Panama
Colon
Poking
Calcutta
Empire
San Francisco
Bombay
Hongkong
Shanghai
Changabun
Yokohama
Hankow
CAFITAL AND SURPLUS... 87,060,000
HEAD OFFICE—YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies st Antung-Halen Liso-Yang Ryojan
(Port Arthur) Ban Franej ser
Dairen (Dalny)
London
Lyons Shanghai
Nagasaki Tiebling
Fengties (Makdon) Newnhwang Tientsin
New York Tokyo Osake Pekin
Hankow Barbia equal £1,450,000
Honolulu Kobe
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opozed on the usual
terma DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one your at 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter periode, at rates which may be ascer tained on application.
BILLS MAIL
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits resolved for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
TELEGRAPHIC REMINI. NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED.
and TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS BANKING CORPORATION.
granted on all the principal cities in the World.
HONGHONG, CANTON & MACAO STE MBOAT THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF
CREDIT are available all over th CO., LTD.,
World BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
(1336 Hongkong, lat November, 1912
CHEAP SALE.
YE Beg to offer our Stock of GOLD Wand
SILVERWARES, SILE GRASS-CLOTH, etc., at a Great Reduction
Bale.
Do not Miss this opportunity, Inspection cordially invited.
ON WO & Co No. 97, Queen's Road Contral Hongkong, 25th November, 1912.
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GERMAN SAUSAGES.
E have scoured the services of an
and are now able to supply our patrons and the public with DELICIOUS, WHOLE-
CLEAN BOME and
GERMAN SAUSAGES made on our own premises.
Wipers Gurmat Suspe, baker
GODOWN Co.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
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 parts. Smal quantities handled and specially low rates quotat for large quantities
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
Issued. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Bhares afectart. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and caabed.
GEORGE HOGG, Manger, 9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912
11248
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,
(INCORFORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL
CHARTIB).
Capital ................... In 10,000,000 Capital abscibed (paid up). Im 6,250,000 Homerve Fund Ten 2,620,000
BEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORModa:
BRANCHES AND AGUSOINS
Arney
Anping
Chiton
Foochow
Swatow Kobe Nagasaki
Taluka Paminas
Tokyo Tokohama
Shanghai
HONGKONG OFFICE.
3. Dis Vaux ROAD,
Interbst allowed Current Assowsta Dépiced a solved con: terms which may be had en application
BUDZUBABARA, Maderer, Hongkong, at May, 1913,
11279
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager, Hongkong, 13th November, 1912.
AND SHANGHAJ TONGHONG
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PAID-UP CAPITAL. RESERVS FUNDS
STERLANG
$15,000,000
SILVER
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000 $17,000,000
$32,000,000 ReSJEVE LIABILITY OF PROF'TORS$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORA,
E SHELLIN, Esq.-Chairman.
J. A. Plummer,
q
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq. W. L. Pattenden, Esq. G. Friesland, Bag. 0.8. Gabbay, sg.. 4. R. Laurens, Esq. F. Lieb, Eng.
TO LET.
TTO. 5, WONG-NEL-CHONG ROAD Thoroughly Repaired, Painted and Colourwashed. 8 ROOMS. Possession from
Apply to
MB. SIEN TING, Dentist, 14, D'Aguilar Street.
F1431 Hongkong, 18th December, 1913.
TO LET.
ON AND FLOOR No. 2. PANDER STREET,
ONE-ROOMED OFFICE,
Apply Property Offlos,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lɛn.. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912,
TO LET.
From 1st February, 1913.
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MURNISHED or Unfurnished, 6, Mountain
View, Fenk, containing SIX ROOMS. Apply
W. R. LOXLEY & Co.
York Buildings, Chater Road: Hongkong, 17th December, 1912.
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TO LET.
HOP in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
Apply
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alemandra Buildings.
11354 Hongkong, 27th November, 1912.
TO LET.
LODOWN, No. 94p, Praya East, Wanchai,
From 1st Jan.zory, 913,
Apply to
KWONG SANG. HONG, LTD.
248, Des Voeux Road Central,
[1390
Hongkong, 6th December, 1912.
TO LET
O. 4, ORMSBY VILLAS, Kowloon
Apply to--
Nfrom the 15th January.
SPANISH DOMINICAN
PROCURATION, Hongkong, 14th December 1912,
TO LET.
FFICES la KING'S BUILDING,
OFFICE
GODOWN, 109, Praya East. Apply
1415
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD,
1121 Hongkong, 4th December, 1912.
Hon. Mr. C. H. Roef.OFFICE
H. A. Blobs, Esq.
CHINY MANAGER : Hongkong-N, J. STARB,
ACTING MANAGER: Shanghai, G. STEPHEN,
LONDON BANKERSİ LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTERNST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent, per
annum on the Daily Balanos.
OF FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per Annnm. For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annam For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
N. J. STABB,
Chial Manager. Hongkong, 28th November, 1912.
₤19
TO LET
FFICE in ALekandea BunDINGS.
Apply--
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ln, Alexandra Buildings
[1222 Hongkong, 16 Ontsbar, 1912.
TO LET.
ARGE BUBSTANTIALLY - BUILL LAGODOWN, Thisted on Water Front
East Point.
For further partionlars apply Property Offe JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Im 1995.. Hongkong, 15th August, 1912.
FOR SALE.
-AB-COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIO MOTORTINGS. Wil Increase ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent without extra-cost,
Apply--
MANAGER "Hongkong Delly Press Office Hongkong, 13th March, 1912,