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Box, 33. Telephone No. 18. aphic Address: PRESS.
B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT:
TO LET-FURNISHED. From 7th May, for 7 Months, 0. 1, MOUNTAIN VIEW, The PRAH
Apply to
Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Prince's Bailding, Ico Honse Street. Hongkong, 18th January, 1913. (203
TO LET.
TO. 27, ROBINSON ROAD.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 1913.
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA-
TION COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NOTICE ORDINARY MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will bo hold at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 27th January, 1913, at 11.30 A... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD &Co.
Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st | SLAZENGER'S" 1913 TENNIS BALLS
December, 1912.
AYRE'S
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com. SPALDING'S pany will be CLOSED from MUNDAY, 20th, to MONDAY, 27th January, 1913. (both day inclusive), during which period no Transfer of
Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Dirschaue
E. BRUCE SHEPHERD
Acting Secretary
Hongkong, 14th January, 1913.
184
THE WEST POINT BUILDIG CO
LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
· TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices. Victoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 27th January, 1913, at 11.43 a... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year anding 31st Dooomber. 1912.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from: FRIDAY, 17th, SIX to MONDAY, 27th January, 1913 (both days
NROM with Outhouse, Chamanding, inclusive), during which period no transfer of
a Fine View of the Harbour.
Apply to
F. X. D'ALMADA » CASTRO,
33, Quren's Rand Central Hongkong, 19th January, 1913.
For SHANGHAI
HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steinship
THE
*** ASSAYE."
[204
Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directers,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary, HoraKoNG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY
COMPANY, LTD.,
General Agents for the
WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, Ltd. Hongkong, 11th January, 1913.
1173
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Captain G. W. Cockman, 2 N., will leave for NOT! TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY
Shanghai TO-DAY. 18th inak, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
E. A HEW STT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th January, 1913. -
i
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY' COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
R.M.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN."
HEabove-mentioned Steamer having arrived
THE
from VANCOUVER, VICTORIA and JAPAN PORTS, Consigneas of Cargo are hereby notified that their Gonds, with the rception of Parcels, Transro and Valuables, nre being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon Godowus, where delivery can be obtained,
Goods on hand after the 24th inst, will be subject to rent.
No Fira Insurance will be effected. All damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns and this Office notified, when arrango -ments will be mude for stamination.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,
D. W. CRADDOCK,
General Traffic Agent. Hongkong, 18th January, 1913,
[205
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & TRINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
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Far Eastern News,
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Girl Slavery in China.
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-Random-Hollections
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The Magistracy.
Departure of the K.O...I:
The Bank-Note Case.
More Forged Notes,
The Pokfulam Murder.
The Dogs Home.
Correspondenes: ----
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"Terminological Tautology."
H.E. the Governor's Chauffeur Fined.
Arrival of the Now Regiaent.
Supreme Court.
The Boycott.
Consular Appointments.
The Pending Criminal Libel Action. Japanese Trade.
Sanitary Board.
Death of Mrs. G. A. Caldwell.
Hongkong Water Supply.
Hongkong Indios' Benevolent Society The Mission to Seamon.
The Chinese Fureign Office,
Attack on Missionaries.
Japanese Steamers in Collision.
The Republic of China.
A Novel Chinese Lottery.
Opium Cultivation.
Massnere of Lepers.
Voters in China.
Singapore Sensation.
The Salt Gabelle.
Chinese Abroad.
Wrecked Near Singapore.
Junk Run Down by a Steamer.
China and the United States.
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Commercial.
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Hongkong 18th January, 1913.
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, ou MONDAY, the 27th January, 1913. at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Roport of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year onding 31st December, 1912.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 17th, to MONDAY, 27th January, 1913 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
$174
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 11th January, 1913. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
NINETY-THIRD ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held the Office of the Company. Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 11th FEBRUARY, 1913, at 12 o'clock Noos, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, tugether with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th January to the 11th February, 1913, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E. CLARKE, Secretary.
[186 Hongkong, 14th January, 1913.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
Mdmitted a Partner in our Fiem.
"R. EMIL HOEFT has This Day been
MR. C. H. ROGGE and de. ERNST LUND have been authorized to Sign our Firm Par Procuration from This Date.
Mr. F. HUBB having left our Firm, bis anthority to sign per procaration has CEASED.
SIEMSSEN & Co., '
Hongkong. Cautoa, Shanghai, Hazkow,
Tientsin, Tsingtau.
Hongkong, 1st January. 1913.
NOTICE.
[175
UR PATRONS and the GENERAL PUBLIC ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that from This Day forth no resipt will be Valid except it is Chopped with our Chop and Bigned by
(CHAN LAI Ü).
HOUNG CHEONG & Co.,
Tailors and Outfitters. 60, Queen's Road Centrai,
[159 Hongkong, 4th January, 1913; THE NESTLÉ & ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK COMPANY Hereby Give Notice that the Power of Attorney granted on the 27th day of August. 1906, to MR. JOHN BEAUMONT PICTON has been revoked and is now null and void and of no effect in consequence of the Death of the { said JOHN BEAUMONT PICTON.
London, 20th Desember. 1912,
ONE
WANTED
WANTED.
192.
LARGE OT TWO SMALL FURNISHED ROOMS on the PEAK
or Higher Lovels.
Apply
"SCENIC"
Care of Daily Press" Office.
· Hongkong, 12th December, 1912.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
FURNISHED ROOMS,
3 located
State terms to-
Centrally
TENANT. Care of "Daily Proes " Ofee. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1913. [152
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG AND
KOWLOON
Co.
WHALF AND GODOWN
undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipamente in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and consegance to Canton and West River morta, Sanal quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large qualities
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IN AIR-TIGHT CASES.
TENNIS
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
A ROYAL BOXING!
TO-NIGHT |
TO LET
TO LET. TURNISHED HOUSE up at the Paax, TO-NIGHT | A from 1st March
next Furniture (entirely Supplied by Lane, Crawford JAN. 18TH, Commonsing 9 P.M.
Company) and fittings to be sold at a valuation..
For full particulars, apply to-
"W. A, D," Care of "Daily Press," Office. Hongkong, 16th January, 1913.
[194
| HUGE CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMME,
Middleweight Championship of the Orient: JACK CORDELL
V.
GUNNER EVANS, R.G.A. Featherweight Championship of Hongkong Fto. SMITH, D.C.L.I.
IRON BUX, Wrestling Championship of Hongkong: Seaman HERTSCH (H.M.8." Otter"). MORRIS SANDBERG(U.S.Navy Champion). 6 Round Contest:
RACKETS JOE DEAN
ALL POPULAR MODELS,
FROM $7.00 to $20.00
TENNIS NETS
FROM $7.00 TO $16.00 EACH.
TENNIS
WHITE CANVAS
SHOES
$6.00 and $7.00.
CANVAS BOOTS
$7.50.
TENNIS POSTS,
COURT MARKERS.
RACKET COVERS,
GUT PRESERVER.
ETC.,
ETC.
SPECIAL RATES TO CLUBS.
SHOES
WHITE
b. Gannor EDWARDS. 6 Bound Lightweight Contest: Plo. HUMPHREYS (D.C.LI) v.
Sooman PAGE (H.M.S. “Minotaur").
H. KELLY,
Promoter. Hongkong, 17th January, 1913. [200
VICTORIA THEATRE.
COMMENCINO:
TO-MORROW (SUNDAY),
JANUARY 19TH,
FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY.
DIRECT FROM AMERICA,
HUGHES
MUSICAL
COMEDY Co.
OF 25 ARTISTS-MOSTLY GIRLS. 4 COMEDIANS.. OPENING PRODUCTION:
THE LATEST NEW YORK SUCCESS,
-TO LET
From 1st February, 1913. AURNISHED or Unfurnished, 6, Mountain
View, Poak, containing SIX ROOMS) Apply
W. E. LOXLEY & Co.,
York Buildings, Chater Rond. Hongkong, 17th December, 1912. [72
TO LET.
FFICE in Alexandra Bull DINGS.
Apply
OFFI
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD., Alorandra Buildings. Hongkong, 16th October, 1912.
(68
OFFICES TO LET.
TIRST-CLASS Central Accommodation I Light and Airy, on FIRST SECOND FLOORS, in New Building being crected for MESSES. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & Co, Lro. Bateause from Des Vosur Road, Electric Lift to all Floors, Electric Light throughout. The plan can be seon and all particalars obtained at the Dffices..
MESSI. PALMER & TURNER,
Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor. Hongkong, 21st December, 1912. [73
N°
TO LET.
TO. 21, BHELLEY STREET. "CRAIG RYRIE." No. 4. The Peak, To Let. 8 ROOMS; Tennis and Croquet LawaS;
BUCK- "THE GRAFTERS." Fine Situation.
SKIN SHOES $8.50 and $10.00. BUCKSKIN
BOOTS $10.50.
ALL BEST RUBBER SOLES, HAND-SEWN.
ONE CONTINUOUS LAUGH.. PRICES:
$2.00 AND $1.00 Soldiers and Sailors 70 cta. Plan at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 17th January, 1913, --
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO. BIJOU
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
INTIMATIONS...
46
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
WITH Refer ONG to the DerraCHT 14th day of January, 1913, convening Reference to the Application made THE NOTICE GIVEN under date the ABIATISCHE BANK, will he call on the Manager, at the Offices of the Bank, on SATURDAY Morning, the 18th January, at 10 oʻolcok,
Hongkong, 17th January, 1913.. [197
SOCIETY DES PULPES ET PAPE- TERIES DU TONKIN.
NOTICE OF MEETING.
CHAREHOLDERS of the above Société
an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Green Island Cement Company, Limited, for Tuesday, the 21st day of January, 1913, at 12 o'clock noon, 18 HERERT CANCELLED.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers, GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. Dated this 16th day of Janusry, 1913. [195 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Sare hereby summoned to an EXTRAN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING to bo held at the Offices of the Company. No, 21, rue MEETING of the GREEN ISLAND Jules Ferry Haiphong, TO-DAY (SATUR. | CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, wil be DAY), the 18th January, 1913..
By Order of the Beard,
T. F. HOUGH,
Director. Hongkong, 24th December, 1912 [1456
G.
NOTICE.
R.
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that SEALED TENDEES, which should be Clearly Marked Tender for Lessa of part of Oll Supreme Court, Building,” will be received at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE until Noox of FRIDAY, the 24th January, 1913, for the Lousa of Certsio Rooms on the Ground Floor and in the Basement of the Old Supreme Court Building.
Esch Tender must be accompanied by a roooipt to the effect that the Fonderer has deposited in the COLONIAL TREASURY & GUID of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) as a pledge of the boad fides of his effer, which sum shall be
forfeited to the Crown if the Tenderer Refuses to carry out his Tender and comply with the conditions hereinafter contained, should the Tonder be accepted.
Particulars of the terms of Lease. &c., may bo obtained on personst application at the Office of the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC Works,
The Government does not bind itself to accept the Highest or any Tandur.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works.
Public Works Ofoe,
Hongkong, 13th January, 1913.
(183
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated 27th Juas, 1912.)
N°
TOPICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SHARE CERTIFICATES and the SHARE WARRANTS to BEARER of the old Company can now be exchanged for those of the new CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
held at the Offices of Messrs. SHEWAN, TOMES &Co., at St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 25th day of January, 1913, at 12 o'clock Noor, when the subjoined Resolutions will be proposed:-
1. That the Memorandum of Agreement bearing date the Nineteenth day of April, 1912, and made between JoserH WHITTLE- BEY NOBLE, the Honourable Mr. EDWARD
(199
9.15 P.M.-PROGRAMME-9.15 P.M.
Special Feature Comis THE SLEEPING CAR CONDUCTOR.
NEWS OF THE DAY Launch of H.M.S. "MARLBOROUGH“,
Latest Scenes from The Front, "Adam Bedo" Wins The Cambridgeshire,
Fashions in Furs,
Queen Alexandra Comes Home, Complete Change of Songs and Dauces by
Mrss DOLLY SWIFT Miss ADA ROWLEY Miss GLADYS SPENCER
Artistes at All Matinees.
7.15 P.M.—PICTURES ONLY---7.15 PM. | Hongkong, 18th January, 1913.
OR SALE
FOR SALE.
REMAINING
[61
PORTION OF
OSBORNE, and the Honorable Mr. HENRYMARINE LOT 235 at North Toint
EDWARD FOLLOCK (Members of the
Committee appointed by the Shareholders in LOTS to suit Purchasers. For Particulars, apply to →
of the GBEEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, at the Annual General Meeting of that Company held on the Twenty-fifth of March, 1911,) of the one part and day
BREWAN, TOMES & Co., la their capacity
of General Managers of the GREEN IBLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, of the other part, as supplemented by s letter bearing date the Eighth day of May, 1912, and addressed by the said Sanwax, TONES &
Co., sanch General Managers as aforesaid
to the above-named Members of the above- mentioned Committee and by the letter of Boch Members in answer thereto bearing Bate the 14th day of May, 1912, bo and the sams is hereby ratified and confirmed by the Bhareholders of the said Company. 2. That the regulations contained in the copy of the proposed new Articles of ISLAND Association of the GEBEN CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED (which for the parpose of identification have been subscribed by Messrs. SHEWAN, Tomes & Co., 89 General Managers of such Company, and which may be inspected by any Shareholder of the said Company at the Offices of the sail General Managers at St. George's Building. Chater Road Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong, or at
the Offices of Messra. Dracon, Looker DEACON & HARSTON at No. 1, Des Voux Road Control, Vio oria sforesaid, on any week-day between the hours of 10 M. and 4 M.) be and the same are beroby stopted as the Articles of the said Company to the exclusion of sud in. substitution for all the existing Articles thersof
Should the above Resolutions be passed by
The Registered Certificates will be exchanged the required majority they will be submitted
at the Transfer Offices of the Company, No. 26, for confirmation as Special Isolations to a Austin Friars, London, EC, and may be lodged second Extraordinary Meeting which will be at the Oficer of the Company in Tientsin to be subsequently convened. forwarded to London for this purpose.
The Share Warrants to Bearer of the old Company can be exchanged at the Offices of the Company in Tientsin, The Shero Warrants with Coupons No. 19 and 20 attached must be left at the Company's Office for examination, and if found to be in order the Share Warrants of the new Company will be ready for delivery after 28 days or as soon thereafter be possible on payment of the charges incurred by the Company.
By Order of the Board
W. S. NATHAN, Agest and General Manager [176
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, General Managers, GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. Daved this 16th day of January, 1913. (196
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
N ENGLISA 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!. Sea Fathing, Bosting, Cricket, Football, etc.
For terms apply to the Headmaster,
HERBERT L. BEER, L.C.P. 1085
FERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, Liquidators,
GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD. (In Liquidation). Hongkong, 13th January, 1913.
CHEAP SALE
[177
WE Bar to offer our Stock of GOLD
and
SILK SILVERWARES, GRASS-CLOTH, sto., at & Great Reduction Sale.
Do not Miss this opportunity. Inspection cordially invited.
ON WO & Co., No. 37, Queen's Road Central
[1360 Hongkong, 25th November, 1912
FISH!
FISH!
have Just Received
DIRECT FROM ENGLAND,
A Now Shipment of Specially Selected Smoked FILLETS,
KIPPERS,
HADDOCKS.
THE DAIRY FARM CO, LTD.
28
GRACA & CO. PEDDER OT, (klongkong Kloten Building) Dealers in DOSTAGE
STAMP3,
PICTORIAL
3. DES VEUX VILLAS, No. 52, PAK, 5 ROOMS.
No. 119D, THE PRAK, Farnished, from Middle of April until und of October, 1913. FOUR BEDROOMS, Tennis Court and Garden.
No. 6, DES VEUX VILLAS, 58, THE PEAK, from 1st March, 1913. Premises will be thoroughly repaired, painted and colourwashed.
From 1st February, 1913, MERION. No. 10, PEAK, Furnished or Unfurnished, 6 ROOMS
To Let or For Sale. "GLENSHIFL," No. 124, Barker Road, Peak, 5 ROOMS, from lat March, 1913.
For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE' on part of Kowloon Inland Lt No, 1154.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandre Buildings, Hongkong, 14th January, 1913.
64
TO LET.
N 2ND FLOOR, No. 2 PEDDER STREIT,
ONE-ROOMED OFFICE.
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lern. Fongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
[66
TO LET.
HOP in ALEXandra RuizDINGS.,
Apply
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD.,/ Alexandra Buildinga Hongkong, 27th November, 1912. 169
TO LET
FFICES in Kise's BUILDING,
OFF
153, PRAYA EAST, GODOWN.
152A, PRAYA EAST, GODOWN, suitable for Storage of Kerosine,
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st January, 1913.
[65
TO LET.
LARGE SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT
GODOWN, situated on Water Front Fast Point,
For further particulars apply Property Office JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD * Hongkong, 15th August, 1912.
[67
HONGKONG
NOTICE.
CLUB.
TO LET, TWO ROOMS in the Ground
For farther particulars, apply to the Under- signed.
JAMES CRAIK, Secretary,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1913.
TO LET.
Fuzgton, 118, Peak, Furnished.
[153
ROM the 1st May to 1st November,
Apply to-
H. E POLLOCK, 5. Queen's Road, Hongkong, 16th January, 1913.
193
BUDGET OF GOOD THINGS
JUST ARRIVED
for Children and Grown-Ups. Selling Off at Bed-rock Prices.
POST CARDS, CIGARS, BOOKS Call Early before the Season is over.
FRESH
TOYS, 4.
Just Received
SUPPLY. OF
VEGETABLE SEEDS.
[134
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.
No. 14, Queen's Hood Central.
145 Hongkong, 24th December, 1912.