NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Irinting, Bind- ing, dec., should be addressed DAILY Press only, special business matter Ture.
MANAGER.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 27mm, 1818.
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA. TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
and SubterigitionN Advertisemente which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded. Orders for extra-copies of DAILY PRESE should be sent in before 11 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the Only supplied for supply is limited. Cash.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
G.
R.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
NOTION IS HEREBY GIVEN that only
one Nomination Form has born received. MR. CHARLES MONTAGUE EDE, proposed by the HONOURABLE MR, E. A. EEWETT, and Seconded by Mr. G. T. EDKINS, bas een duiy nominated.
No Mouting of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace will be held.
F. A. HAZELAND,
Polion Magistrate. [234 Hongkong, 25th January, 1913. STOCKBROKERS' ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
THE COMMITTEE has decided that the THE
following ball bo the Settling Days
fer 1913:-
THURSDAY, 30th January. THURSDAY,
FRIDAY.
TUESDAY,
27th February.
78th March..
£9th April.
THURSDAY, 29th May.
FRIDAY,
27th June.
WEDNESDAY, 20th July.'
FRIDAY.
MONDAY.
THUR DAY,
FRIDAY
MONDAY,
29th August.
29th September.
30 h October,
28th November. 23th December.
Hongkong, 27th January, 1913.
VACANT.
(235
N Upper Lovels a LARGE AIRY ROOM 0
with Bathroom attached. Suitable for Cas or Two Gentlemon. With or without
"A. M. A.." Apply Lo--
Cure of "Daily Proas." Offee.
(236 Hongkong, 27th January, 1913
board.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship
THE
"JAPAN."
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Corgo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from slengelde.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
TWELFTH ORDINARY MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will | be held at the Company's Offices, Victoris Buildings, TO-DAY(MONDAY), 27th January, 1913, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with s Statement of Accounts for the year onding 31st December, 1912.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com rany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 2011, to MONDAY, 27th January, 1913 (both days inclusive), during which perlod no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directo.r
E. BRUCE SHEPHERD
Acting Secretary Hongkong, 27th January, 1913. THE WEST FOINT BUILDING CO. LIMITED.
184
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS is this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildinge, TO-DAY(MONDAY), 27th Jaanary, 1913. at 11.45 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Biatement at Accounts for the year ending 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 perio i no transfer of Sharea can in registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary,
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENUT
COMPANY, LTD, General Agents for the
WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LTD. 1175 Hongkong, 27th January, 1913.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
N
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY TWENTY FIFTH MEETING of SITAREHOLDERS in this Company will be hold at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, TO-DAY (MONDAY), 276h January, 1913. at Noon, for the purpose of roceiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st. Decarbor, 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 Sharos can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S, NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary,
Hongkong, 27th January, 1913.
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UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Cargo impeding the discharge of the VesselHE EIGHTH ANNUAL GENERAL
will be lauded at ones, at Contigosos' risk and
expenses
and expense.
Cargo remaining on board after 10 a.. of the 28th fast, will be landed at Consignees risk dogs of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG ao requested to take IMMEDIATE delivery of their Goods from alongside, sach Cargo impeding the discharge of the Yesa.I will ke landed nad stored at Consignees' risk and
expense.
No Fire Insurance has been offerted. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
́DAVID BASSOON & Co., LED, Agents,
160 Hongkong, 25th Jannicy, 1913.
WANTED.
KILLED BOOKKEEPER with Consider
able Mercantile Experience desires Termanent Sitaation or Extra Work in closing any set of Books. No objection to Coast Ports.
Apply to-
"SKILL," Care of "Daily Presa" Office, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1913. 217
WANTED.
LARGE
TWO SMALL
ONFURNISHED ROOMS on the PEAK
or Higher Levels,
·Apply--
** SCENIC,”. Care of "Daily Press" Ofoe. Hongkong, 11th December, 1912.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
THE
MEUTING of SHAREHOLDERS
INTIMATION
LANE
CRAWFORD & Co.
CHUBB'S
AGENTS FOR
FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF
CHUBB'S
STANDARD AND BOOK QUALITY SAFES FITTED WITH OR WITHOU
COMBINATION LOCKS.
CHUBB'S LOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
BRASS DETECTOR
PADLOCKS.
3 LOVER GALVANIZED
PADLOCKS.
DEED
AND
ETC.,
CASH BOXES,
ETC.
SAFES
CHUBB'S
NEW PATTERN
LOCKING-BAR.
INDISPENSABLE
FOR
GODOWNS.
NO PADLOCKS REQUIRED.
CANNOT BE WRENCHED OFF.
INSPECTION INVITED.
REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION UNDERTAKEN. ESTIMATES FREE.
PUBLIC COMPANY
AUCTION
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will be bell in the Offcos of Mosers. DopWELL THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
|& Co., LTD., on THURSDAY, 30th January, 1913, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Aoudants to 31st December, 1912, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd to 30th January, 1913, both days inclusive.
DODWELL & Co, LIMITED, General Managers.
1213 Hongkong, 20th January, 1913. HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
OBDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of this Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 8th FEBRUARY, 1913. at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1912.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from the 3rd. to the 17th February (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares an effooted.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 24th January, 1913.
ba
1229 HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO |
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE NINETY.THIRD
HALF-YEABLY MEETING
THE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TR. GEO. P. LAMMERT has received
AUCTION,
TWENTY-FOUETH TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this instructions to Bell by PUBLIC Company will be held at the Company's floss, Vistoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 10th FEBRUARY, 1913, at Noox, for the purposs of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending. 31st December, 1912.
On FRIDAY, the 31st January, 1913, at 3 P, M., at bis Auction Rooms in Daddoll Street, IN 4 LOTS, VALUABLE
PROPERTIES
THE
LEASEHOLD
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 1st February, to MONDAY, 10th February, 1913 (both days inolasive), during which period Nos. 3, 4, 5 sed 6, PROSPECT PLACE
no Transfer of Shares can be registered. By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Acting Becretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY
Co.,.LTD., Agents for the KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING CO., LTD.
(230 Hongkong, 25th January, 1913.
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
R
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that
ORDINARY I WOOD ROAD CLOSED
known as
· (DONHÀM ROAD), Particulars may be obtained from the Vendors' Solleitors:- MESERS, DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
HARSTON, or from the Auctioneer, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1913.
FOR SALE
KOMORS
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(KOMOR & KOMOR)
ART AND CURIO DEALERS,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
BANKS
BANKING CORPORATION.
HONGKONG
AND
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUNDS —
STEBLANO
SILVER
SHANGHAI
$16,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/==$15,000,000
TH
H
$17,000,000
$32,000,000
| REBERVE LIABILITY OF PROFʼTORS$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
E. SHEIM, Esqe-Chaireasă.
F. H. ARMSTROxs, Esq., Deputy Chairman,
W.L.Pattonden, Esq.
8. H. Dodwall, Eng.
Hoa, Mr. C. H. Bos H. A. Biebs Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq.
J. A. Flammer, Esq.
0.8. Gubbey, Esq.
F. Lieb, Esq.
G. E. Laurens, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER I Hongkong-N, J. Srain,
Acting ManagER : Shanghai--A, G, ÉzSPRIN,
LONDON BANKERS:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per sant. per annum on the Dally Balanco,
ON FITED ESPOSITS,
For 3 months, 2 por cent, por Annum. For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
N. J. STABE.
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 28th November, 1912.
THE MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LIMITED.
118
T
OF
*. £1,500,000
**
"
IN IM
#++
1,125,000
562,000 365,000
AUTHORISED Capital
SUBSCRİDEN PAID UP
BASERVA FOND
HEAD OFFICE:
40, Threndoodle Street, LONDON, E.C.
Bombay
Calautta.
Howrah.
Delhi,
Madras,
Karachi.
Rangoon,
Colombo.
BRAUCHES:
Kandy. Galle Singapore.
Perang
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8. Hongkong.
Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
Mer, JARDINE, MATHESON & (10., LTD.
BANKERD:
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LED, Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Stocks, and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituanta. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondente all over the world,
INTEREST allowed on Current Acocunta st
2 per cent, per manum on Dally Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, th September, 1912
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
909
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HRAD OFFIOR-LONDON,
ENTERTAINMENTS
VICTORIA THEATRE.
MUSICAL
URING the 29th and 30th of January, the will Play in the CANTON CLUB and will Re-open for THREE NIGHTS ONLY in the above Theatro.
FRIDAY, 31ST JANUARY.
By Special and Unaniment Request of the Pablo, Hongkong's Favourité Comedy, "THE GRAFTERS."
SATURDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY. The Greatest Novelty over prosented in the East
Change of Brane in 25 seconds, "SPEDLEBOUNDER'S
DREAM.”
SUNDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY,
The Great Comedy, First Time in the East
"HANS NICK."
MATINEES: SATURDAY, 1st February, at 3.30 P.3. "SPEDLEBOUNDER'S
DREAM." SUNDAY, 2nd February, at 6 r.M. ** HANS NICK." Kongkong, 27th January, 1913.
1233
BIJOU
for
9.15 SPECIAL PROGRAMME-9.15
BURNS' ANNIVERSARY, MISS CECILE STEPHANO
Sings-JUDE's "MIGHTY DEBT,"
MISS
TITO MATTAI's "Yes or No," "RODIN ADAIR,"
"MY AIN FOLK.
DOLLY SWIFT
Singa "TAIKAI's" Latest
"JUST A POOR CINEMATOGRAPH GIRL."
And
Pathé Freses' Masterpiece THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS (4 Parts-Length 5,000 ft). Also
War Beones, Paris Fashiona and Comics. 7.15 P.M.-PICTURES ONLY-7.15 P.M.
Hongkong, 25th January, 1913.
THE
BANKS
[6]
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED_ur Spaniel IMPERIAL CHARTER).
Ospital
Yan 10,000,000 | Capital Subscribed (paid up)...Yon 6,250,000
Home Fanden
Tea 2,620,000
BEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA
BRANCHED AND AGENCIES I
PAID UP CAPITAL REJERVE FUND...
...£1,200,000 ...81,650,000
Amoy
Swatow
Tainan
Anplug
Kobo
Tamil
RESERVE LIABILITT OF
PROPRIETORS...
...£1,200,000
Centon Foochow
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Yokobatcs
Kolnag
Shangha
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened And FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter perioda at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
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Hongkong, 18th April, 1912,
EDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
HANDELSBANK. NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL, BABE).
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital El. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FI. 14,905,350 (£1,242,112) FL 5,022,161,27 (2418513)
TAVE Received direct from the Factory Bosorve Fund
of TRAFFIC from This Date and until farther
Notice on scoount of the Construction of the H Sychr New Public Works Department Stores.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works. Public Works Office,
(225 Hongkong, 23rd January, 1913.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be of the above Club will be held at 5.15 held at the Office of the Company. Hotel on MONDAY, the 3rd February, 1913, at the Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 11th FSRUARY, Rooms of THE HONORоNG JOCKET CLUB, to 1913, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of pass the Accounts for the Besson 1912, and receiving & Report of the Directors, togather Geet the Committes and Officers for the coming with a Statement of Acconuts, declaring a
Dividend and elesting Auditors. Season,
REGINALD F. Q. MASTER,
Hon. Secretary and Treasures.
1206 Hongkong, 18th January, 1913.
NOTICE
'T has been decided to form a ST. PATRICK'
I borbent du Hongkong, and with a view thereto all Irishman in the Colony are requested to at once faraish their names and addresses to A. H. G. JACKSON, of Messrs. JOHNSON, BIOKEB & MASTER, or to D. E. DONNELLY, of Messrs GARNER, QUELCH & Co. If sufficient response is forthcoming hereto a Meeting will be held on a date to be arranged of which due notion will be given.
Hongkong, 25th January, 1913,
NOTICE.
1231
UR PATRONS and the GENERAL OUR TONE HEREBY NOTIFIED that from This Day forth no receipt wille Valid groept it is Chopped with our Chop end Signed by (CHAN LAI U),
HOUNG CHEONG & Co,.
Tailors and Outfittera 60, Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1913.
THE
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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. Hongkong, 14th January, 1913. (185 GREEN ISLAND CE. ENT CO., LTD.
LOST.
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
(Incorporated 27th Jane, 1912.)
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
SHARE WARRANTS. to BEARER of the
NOTICARE CERTIFICATES and the
TURKISH
CARPETS
to be Sold at FACTORY PRICES to introduce them in Hongkong.
KOMOES,
Alexandru Buildings,
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1913.
CHEAP SALE
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old Company can now be exchanged for those of the new CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED
The Registered Certificates will be exchanged E Bag to offer our Stock of GOLD at the Transfer Offices of the Company, No. 16, Autin Friars, London, E.C., and may be lodged at the Offices of the Company in Tiontein to be forwarded to London for this purpose.
PPLICATION has been made to the A General Managers of this Company to issue to CHARLES HOPE SREBEDA of Canton * DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE of 100 Shares in this Company, or other Certificate or Certificates in lien thereof, upon Statement The Share Warrants to Bearer of the old that the Original Certificate No. 10814-100 Company can be exchanged at the Offices of the Shares Numbered 233277 233376 and dated 20th Company in Tientsin. The Share Warrants Marob, 1918, has been LOST of DESTROYED; with Coupons No, 19 and 20 attached must be AND NOLICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that left at the Company's Office for examination if within 30 days from the date heroof no Claim and if found to be in order the Bhare Warrants or Representation in respect of such Original of the new Company will be ready for delivery Certificate is made to the General Masage:s after 28 days or as soon thereafter as possible they will then proceed to deal with such on payment of the charges incurred by the spplication for a "Duplicato.
Сохрану,
By Order of the Board
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers.
[216 Hongkong, 21st January, 1913.
LIGHTERAGE.
HONGKONG
AND
KOWLOON
WHARF AND GODOWN Co. anžertake overy description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River
noris, Smal quantities handled and specially low rates quoted, for large quantities
+
W. S. NATHAN, Agent and General Manager,
GRACA & CO.
(176
Fundas Sr. (Hongkong Hotel Building) Dealers in
FICTORIAL OSTAGE STAMPS,
POST CARDS, CIGAES, BOOKS,
TOYS &
Pos
Just Received FRESH SUPPLY OF
-VEGETABLE SEEDS.
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SILVERWARES, SILK KASB-CLOTH, etc., et a Great Reduction
Hale,
Do not Miss this opportunity, Inspection cordially invited.
ON WO & Co., No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
[1360 Hongkong, 25th November, 1912.
ON SALE
AT THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESE
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
WEST RIVER.
HEAD OFFIon: AMSTERDAM. HRAD Äähnez: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIams Dracons Bank. SWISS BANKVEREIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transsets every description of Banking and Exchange business, revalvem monSy in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per sunun on Daily balanoos and scbeple Fized Deposita at the following rates
12 months 4% P
Per KIWIL
b do.
do,
3 do.
Osaka
HONGKONG OFFICE
3, Des Vœux ROAD. Interest allowed on Current Accounta Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
E. TSUDZURABARA. U snager. Hourkons, 1st May, 1911
11279
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the sboys Bank is con- Austed by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION. Bales may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Miniman Monthly Balazoss at 31 per cont per Bonum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balance 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STAEB,
• Chief Manager, Hongkong, 1st July, 1911,
$19
INTERNATIONAL BANKING.
CORPORATION.
HRÁD OFFICE: '60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE 36, Bishopegase, E.C.
· BRANCHES-
Calcutta
Bombay
Canton
Cebu
Colon
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E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Des Voeur Road Central. Hongkong, 7th August, 1912
YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK
THE
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.............. Yėn. 48,000,000 PAID UP CAPITAL Yen 30,000,000 REDERY FUND... Yen 17,850,000
READ OFFIOR-YOKOHAMA Branches and Agencies at. Antung-Hafen Liso Yang Ryojon
(Port Arthur) San Francisor
Calcutta
Bombay
Changchun
Datron (Dalny)
London
Lyons Shanghai
Nagasaki Tiehling
New York Tokyo
Os.Ex
P.Hn
Fongtion (Mukden) Newch wong Tientsin
Hankow
Harbin
Honolulu
Kobe
Interest ALLOWED ON CURRENT A
Empire
Hongkong
Konkow
Kobe
Manila
Mexico
Peking
San Francisco
Shanghai
Yokohama
87,060,00
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS...
equal £1,450,0 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transented. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms. DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year. st4 percent, per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be 180er- tained on application.
BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT
TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal oitías ia the World.
[THE BANK'S CIRQUIAR LETTERS OF
CREDIT are avaliable all over th World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
fasted,
PURCHASE and SALE of Stooks and
Eliares effected.
Deposita received for fixed periods at rates to TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed,
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
be obtained on application.
felving all the Important Tours en ropte from CANTON TO WUCHOW
EISHI ONO, Mazagur.
GEORGE HOGG,
Manager.
Hongkong, 11th January, 1913,
[443
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912
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