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INTIMATIONS
LOST.
ON SATURDAY. 21st inst. in the Neigh.
bourhood of Conduit and Robinson Roads, A YOUNG AIREDALE TERRIER DOG, Answering to the name of " PAT."
· ENTERTAINMENTS
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27TH 1912,
THE ORIENTAL THEATRICAL CO. OF MANILA, P.I, PRESENTS
FERRIS
HARTMAN,
AND HIS TALENTED Co., INCLUDING MISS MUGGINS DAVIES AND WALTER DE-LEON,
TONIGHT!
TO-NIGHT |
The Latest Comedy Success,
ABROAD.
A TRIP SATURDAY, 28TH DEO.
Walter De Leon's Great Success,
"THE GIRL AND THE BOY."
Anyone returning the Dog to No. 1, Conduit | MONDAY, 30TH DEC.:-- Road will be suitably rewarded.
Hongkong, 24th December, 1912.
NOTICE.
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THE OFFICES of the HONGKONG QERAL CHAMBER OF COM MERCE have This Day boen REMOVED to the NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING (Post Office), 3rd Floor.
Hongkong, 24th December, 1912.
W
E HAVE This Day REMOVED our Oncer to the NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING (Post Office), 3rd Floor.
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Hongkong, 24th December, 1912.
L
NOTICE.
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UIZ NOLASCO, Notary Public,
7, RUA DO HOSPITAL, Macau,
[1437
WANTED.
or
TWO SMALL
NE LARGE
By Special Request, "THE CAMPUS,"
Curtain at 9.15 P.M. sharp. PRICES:-Dresa Circle, $3.50; O. Stalls, $3.50; Stalls, 83; Pit, $2; Gallory, $1. Booking at MOUTRIE'S,
Late Cars to the Peak.
Hongkong, 27th December, 1912. [1429
THEATRE
ROYAL
RETURN VISIT OF THE EMINENT
ACTOR
ALLAN
WILKIE
AND FULL LONDON 00.
INCLUDING
THE TALENTED ACTRESS,
FURNISHED ROOMS on the PEAK MISS FREDISWYDE
"SCENIC,"
or Higher Levels. Apply-
Caro of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 11th Decembar, 1912.
WANTED.
Citable or fall engagement.
NLERK Wanted, part time, afternoons
MANAGER also Wanted for Retail Business; must be able and with Business experianca, State age, nationality and duties accustomed to; fidelity bond required. Full particulars 10—
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY. -
Y German Firm, perfect BOOKKEEPER
HUNTER-WATTS.
TUESDAY, 7TH JAN.:---
A BUNCH OF VIOLETS.
WEDNESDAY, STH JAN.:-
CANDIDA.
THURSDAY, 9TH JAN.:-
THE LIARS.
FRIDAY 10TH JAN.-
MES. WARREN'S PROFESSION.
SATURDAY, 11TH JAN,
MATINEE at 3 P.M.
TWELFTH NIGHT.
EVENING.ne
SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.
B German), with experience in the East MONDAY, 13TH JAN.:
and Al references. Good Balary,
Apply- "BOOKKEEPER,"
Caro of "Daily Presa" Office. Hongkong, 14th December, 1912.
SOCIÉTÉ DES
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SALOME.
TUESDAY, 14TH JAN, :-
TAMING OF THE SHREW.
PULPES ET PAPE-WEDNESDAY, 15TH JAN,- TERIES DU TONKIN.
SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY.
THURSDAY, 16TH JAN, :~~
THE CARDINAL.
NOTICE OF MEETING.
~HAREHOLDERS of the above Société
are hereby sammoned to an EXTRA-FRIDAY, 17TM JAN. 1–
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING to be LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN. held at the Offices of the Company, No. 21, rno Jules Ferry, Haiphong, on SATURDAY, the 18th January, 1913,
T
By Order of the Board F. HOUGH, Hongkong, 24th December, 1912.
G.
R.
Director. (1456
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. THE following particulars of letting by TENDER OF CERTAIN GRANITE
QUARRIES in the Is'and of HONGKONG and NEW TESBITORIES are published.
SEALED TENDERS, which should be clearly market "TENDER FOR QUAR BIES," will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of MONDAY, the 6th January, 1913
Tenders must be in form which will be supplied by the Director of Public Works upon deposit of a sum of 510.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender.
Particulars and conditions of the lettlag by tender by order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of the following Lots of CROWN LAND in HONGKONG, KOWLOON and Naw TERRITORIES, for the purpose of Quarrying Granite for a period extending from the 15th January to 31st December, 1913.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Quarry Lot No.
Locdity.
Cualents in Aeres
and
Nga Shi Wan.
12.9%
Fast Taz Mu
27.33
Hol. Un..
34
1.01
Jordan Road,
6,30
Kalmatí.
Fuk Tann Hang.
Ngau Tau Kok,
2.00
11458
Curtain at 9.15 P.M.
PRICES: $3.50, $2 and $1. Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 23rd Desember, 1912. [1451
BIJOU
9.15 P.M.-MONSTER-9.15 P.M.
XMAS PROGRAMME.
THE SHEPHERDESS (PLAYED BY CHILDREN), Current Events ---
AT
ULSTER DAY IN BELFAST, WALLACE MEMORIAL
PAISLEY, GREAT FIRE AT NEW JERSEY.
and
THE FOLLIES: IN NEW SONGS AND STUNTS.
Mesdames SWIFT, SPENCER, ROWLEY IN ALL NEW TUINS..
7.15 r..-PICTURES ONLY-7.15 P.M.
Hongkong, 2-th December, 1912 [1167
FOR SALE.
AS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC Wil
GMOTOR and FITTINGS.
Increase ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent without extra cost.
MANAGER,
Apply
* Hongkong Daily Press" Office Hongkong, 13th March, 1912,
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON. WHARF AND
GODOWN
Co.
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD
(ESTABLISHED 1850)..
& Co.
HIGH-CLASS GENT,'S
TAILORING
NEW MATERIALS
FOR THE SEASON.
BANKS
"ONGKONG AND SHANGHAT HHANKING CORPORATION.
FAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUNDS
STERLING
SILVER *M
LI *
TO LET. $15,000,000 No. 21,
TO. 21, SHELLEY STREET.
£1,500,000 at 3/--$15,000,000 17 $17,000,000
$32,000,000 EESEEVE LIABILITY OF PROPʼTORS$15,000,000
Count or DrsECTORS, E. SHELLIM, Esq.--Chairman.
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
W.L.Pattenden, Esq.
S. H. Dodwell, Esq.
G. Friesland, Eng.
C. B. Gabbay, Esq. G. R. Lauren, Esq. F. Lisb, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. C. H. Ro. H. A. Biebe, Eag
CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong-N. J. STABE,
ACTING MANAGER) Shanghai-A. G. STEPKIN,
LONDON BANKERS:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.
sent par annum on the Dally Balança,
ON FIXED Darosita,
SCOTCH TWEEDS On Current Ascount at the rate of Two per
HOMESPUNS.
SERGES,
ETC..
ETC.
PRICES.
MODERATE
BEST WORKMANSHIP
LATEST STYLES
A CORRECT FIT.
READY ΤΟ WEAR
BURBERRY RAINCOATS. JAEGER WAISTCOATS. WALK-OVER BOOTS and SHOES. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
INTIMATIONS
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
TN Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912 the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on WEDNESDAY, the 1st of January, 3915.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1912
KOWLOON-CANTON
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RAILWAY
(BRITISH SECTION).
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Additional Train will leave KOWLOON for SHUM CHUw calling at the Golf Course Crossing, FANLING, at 10.16 AM, on New Year's Day.
On the above dates the Train advertised to leave KOWLOON at 5.30 P.M. will leave at 5.10 M. and will run according to the SATURDAY and SUNDAY timing. By Order,
H. P. WINSLOW,
Manager. Kowloon, 19th December, 1912. [1447
WE
CHEAP SALE.
E Bog to offer our Stock of GOLD
aud SILVERWARES, SILK GRASS-CLOTH, ate, at a Great Reduction
Do not Miss this opportunity. Inspection cordially invited.
ON WO & Co, No. 37, Queen's Road Central
[1360 Hongkong, 25th November, 1912.
GERMAN
SAUSAGES.
E hare seared the services of an export German Sanange Maker
and are now able to supply our patrons and the public with DELICIOUS, WHOLE- SOME and CLEAN GERMAN SAUSAGES made on our own premises.
THE
DAIRY FARM 00, LTD.
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YOU ARE INVITED to come and inspent our Fine Assortment of DOLLS, TUYS,
and
NEW YEAR GOODS. Prices from 10 Cents upwards,
GRACA & CO. PADDE ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building)
OVER 1,000 DOLLS IN STOCK.
|
BANKS
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE
THE Business of the above Bank is con
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST va deposita is allowed on the Minimau Monthly Balances at 3 per cent.
per. Kanum.
For 3 months, 2 For 6 months, 3 For 12 months, 4
por osnt. per Annum. per cent. per Annum. per cent. per Annum.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. [19
Hongkong, 28th November, 1912
HE MERCANTILE
BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED PAID UP
... $1,500,000 1,125,000
40. Threadneedle Street,
BRAKORES+--
Kandy,
H
1
Regve FURD
++
562,000 365,000
HEAD OFFIOM:
LONDON, E.C.
Bombay,
Calvatta
Gialle
Howrah
Singapore,
Delhi.
Fenang.
Madras
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Karachi.
Bangoon.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.§. Hongkong.
Colombo.
Shanghai,
AGENTS IN JAPANI
No. 6, DES VELL VILLAS, 58, ran PEAK, from 1st 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, MERTON, No. 10, PEAK, Furnished or Unfurnished. 6 ROOMS. To Let or For Sale, "GLENSHIEL," No. 124, Barker Road, 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.
N
TO LET.
!122
TO. 5, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD Thoroughly Repaired, Painted and Colour washed." B ROOMS. Possession from 1st January, 1913.
Apply to
MR. SIEN TING, Dentist,
14, D'Aguilar Štroot. Hongkong, 18th December, 1912.
TO LET.
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N 2ND FLOOR, No. 2, FADDAR STEMIS,
ON
ONE-ROOMED OFFICE,
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTv.
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
TO LET.
FFICES in KING'S BUILDING.
OF
GODOWN, 102, Praya Exat,
Apply....
1743
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 4th December, 1912,
TO LET.
From 1st February, 1913.
[121
NURNISHED or Unfurnished, 6, Mountain
View, Peak, containing SIX ROOMS Apply
W. R. LOXLEY & Co.,
·York Buildings, Chater Road. [1425
Hongkong, 17th December, 1912.
TO LET.
Mesare, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. DOWN, No. 940, Praye East, Wanchai
BANKERS!
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON JOINT STOOK BARE, LED. Every description of Banking and Exabangs business transnobed. Stooks, and SharIM bought and cold on sccount of Constituenta, Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondenta all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Aceomatu s 2 per cent, per annum on Dally Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be aortained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager, Hongkong, 7th September, 1918.
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Depositars may transfer at their option CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BARE to be placed on FIXEL DEFOST at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911. INTERNATIONAL BANKING
Chief Manager 12
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICH: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE 36, Blakopegara, EC.
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
*
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PAID UP CAPITAL
...$1,200,000 RISERVE FUND..... ....£1,650,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF
£1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
PROPRIETORS...
CUEBENT 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,
BRANCHES :-
Bombay
Kube
Calcatta
Manila
Canton
Mexico
Panama
Peking
ΝΕΙ
Ban Francis00
Shanghai
Coba
Colon
Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
Yokohama
[133
from 1st January, 913. Apply to-
KHONG SANG HON, L
248, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 6th December, 1912. [1390
TO LET.
FFICE in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
OFFICK
Apply
A. B. WATSON & Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 16th October, 1912, (1222
TO LET.
LARGE SUBSTANTIALLY BUILI GODOWN, situated on Water Frost East Point.
For further particulats apply Property Office JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lrn Hongkong, 15th August, 1912.
(995
TO LET.
CHOP in ALEXANDRA RUILDINGS.
Apply
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD., Alexandra Baildings. Hongkong: 27th November, 1912. 11354
OFFICES TO LET.
FIRST-CLASS Central Accommodation
Light and Airy, on FIRST and SECOND FLOORS, in New Building being erected for MESSES. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & Co, Lro. Entrance from Des Voeur Road, Elostris. Lift to all Floors, EDERLANDSCH-IND180HE Electric Light throughout The plan can be
seen and all particulars obtained at the Offices.
MESSRS, PALMER & TURNER,
Alexandra Raildings, 3rd Floor. Hongkong, 21st December, 1912. $1442
HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL BANK).
ESTABLISHED 1863.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.... $7,060,000 Authorised Capital FL 15,000,000 (£1,250,000). equal £1,450,000 Paid up Capital FI. 14,915,350 (£1,342,118) EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING Roserve Fund FL 5,022,161,27 (£418,513)
BUSINESS transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the unal
tezm. DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fired for one year at 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter perioda, at raten which may be ascer 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
issued. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed.
GEORGE HOGE, Manager.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912.
T
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[ILE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED BY SPRCIAL, IMPERIAL
· CHARTYR).
Capital
AUDIOERERATZELANDiznicamini Xen-10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up) Yam 6250,000 Reserve Fund songondiemom. Ien 2620,300
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM... HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
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to receive prepaid our celebrated Treatise, "The cance and cure of Rihormatism," illas rated in colours. Namen
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World
THE BANK ramsets every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per anam on Daily Balances and socepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates:-
12 months 4% per aud &.. do, 31% do.
3. do. 3% do.
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 6, Des Voux Road Central. Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.
YOKOHAMA
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THE
SPECIE LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL......Yen 48,000,000 PAID-JF CAPFELY 30,000,000 RESIEVA FUND. Yen 17,850,000
Bombay Changchan
3478
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