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HEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HUMPHREYS. ESTATE AND FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. -
4 ་
HAREHOLDERS ARE HREEBY NOTIFIED that the Dividend on Account of the year 1912 cf Fifty Cente (50 Cants) per Share is now Payable at the HONGKONG AND BILANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Hongkong, on Warrants to be obtained at the Company's Qfics, Aloxaúðra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central, Hoogkong.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managora. Hongkong, 10th February, 1913.
[393
THE PHOENIX CLUB, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ORDINARY GENEBAL MEETING of the Members of the above Club will be held on the 20th inst., at 6 PM, in the Club premises for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Committee together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending
1st December, 1912,
By Order of the
GENERAL COMMITTEE. Hongkong, 12th February, 1913.
TO LET.
|304
▶FFICES and GODOWN in Icg House
Street.
Apply
JEESEN & Co.,
King's Building. Hongkong, 12th February, 1913. (305
NE
TO LET-AT: KOWLOON.
TEW MODERN ROOMED FLATS, with Two Bathrooms, Fantry, Kitabon and Servants' Quarters. Bathrooms fitted with English Bath Kitchen has English Cooking Range and Hot Water Boiler, Elsetric Light throughout. Ready for occupation about
· Middle March.
ALBO
NEW FIVE-ROOMED SEMI-DETACH- ED and TERRACE HOUSES with Tennis Courts Possession about Middle March.
Apply to--
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 12th February, 1913. [306
SOCIETA NAZIONALE DI SERVIZI MARITTIMI.
STEAM FOR BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE
AND PENANG.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1915.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT 'COMPANT, LIMITED..
NOTICE
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that fit EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the GREEN IBLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED. will be held at the Offices of Messen. Saswan, Tomes & Co, at St. George's Building; Chater Road, Victoria, in tho Colony of Hongkong, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), the 12th day of February, 1913, at 12 o'clock Noon, when the subjoined Resolations which were passed of the Extraordinary General Hosting of the Company held on the 25th day of January, 1913, will be submitted for confirmation as Specist Resolations-
1. That the Memorandum of Agreement
LETINATION
LANE
CRAWFORD&Co.
TELEPHONE 97.,
bearing date the Nineteenth day of April, CARPET DEPARTMENT.
1912, and made between FosePH WHITTLE SY NOBLE, the Honourable Mr. EDWARD Canon, and the Honourable Mr. HENET EDWARD POLLOCK (Members of the Committer appointed by the Shareholders of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, Laren, at the Annual General Moating of that Company hold on the Twenty-fifth day of March, 1911,) of the one part and SHOWAN, TOMER & Co., in their capacity of General Managers of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, of the other part, as supplemented by a letter bearing date the Eighth day of May, 1912, and addressed by the said SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., asmeh General Managers as aforesaid to the above-named Members of the shove montioned Committes and by the letter of such Mambera in answer thereto bearing date the 14th day of May, 1912, bo and the eame is beroby ratified and confirmed by the Shareholders of the said Company.
SPECIAL DISPLAY
OF THE NEW
ORIENT"
"ANGLO
BEAMLESS REVERSIBLE.
CARPETS and RUGS
TWO-FOLD PURE WOOL-PILE.
TURKISH AND PERSIAN DESIGNS.
THE
¢
BANKS
MERCANTILE BANK INDIA, LIMITED.
OF
... #1,500,000
T
41
1,125,000
PAD UP
"
*J
KES FUED.
662,000 366,000
HRAD OPVIOR I
LONDON, E.C.
AUTHORISED Carttad ... SUMICALEMO
40, Threadneedle Stroet,
Bombay!
Calcatta
Howma
Delhi
Madras
Karachi,
Bangoon
Colombo.
BRANCHES :
Kandy.
Gelle.
Singapore.
Panang.
TO LET
TO LET, From 1st February, 1913. [NFURNISHED, 6, Mountain View, Peak,
containing BIX ROOMS, Apply-
W. E. LOXLEY & Co.,
Tork Halldings, Chater Road. Hongkong, 17th December, 1912,
Kote Habra, Kalantan.NO.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M,8. Hongkong.
Shanghal.
Agusta in JaFAN-I
Mezera, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., Las.
BANKERS
BASE OF ENGLAND.
LONDON: JOLT STOCK BANK, Lab.
TO LET FURNISHED. From 7th May, for 7 Months,
(12
MOUNTAIN VIEW, The PRAK
Apply to-
Mears. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER Prince's Building, Ice House Street, Hongkong, 18th January, 1913. [203
TO LET FURNISHED. From 1st April (or sooner if required).
Every dewription of Banking and Exchange No. 8, STEWART TERRACE, The
business transacted, Stooks, and Sharva
bought and sold on andonné of Constituenta, Letters of Credit granted en Agenta and Correspondants all over the world.
INTEREST allowed
Onierens Lomunta si
2 per cent, per annuum on Daily Baleuse and on Fixed Deposits atta which y ascertained on application.
PHAL.
909
Apply
**J.," Cure of "Daily Press" Offles Hongkong, 11th February, 1913.
TO 'LET
FFICES or STOCK-ROOMS,
LARGE
ROOM And PRIVATE ROOM; Very Central.
Apply
Box 100, Care of "Daily Press Office, Hongkong, 29th January, 1913.
[245 TO LET
[297
ONE SMALL
F. C. MACDONALD, Mana per
Hongkong, th September, 1912,
NEDERD
TEDEELANDSOH.INDIBONE
HANDELSBANK
ESTABLISHED 1865.
2. That the regulations contained in the TWO WEARING SURFACES INSTEAD OF ONLY ONE. THERLANDS INDIA COMEIERIDAY: HANK),
copy of the proposed how Articles of Association of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED (which for the purpose of identification have been subscribed by Messrs. Sxswax, TOMBS &Co., as General Managers of such Company, and which may be inspected by Any Shareholder of the maid.Company n the Offices of the asid General Managers
ARTISTIC AND DURABLE.
at St. George's Building. Chuter Road, HEARTH RUGS,
Vistors, in the Colony of Hongkong, or at the Offices of Messrs, DELOON, LOOKER DEACON & HARSTON at No. 1, Dos Voux Road Central, Victoria aforesaid on any week-day between the hours of 16 A ▲ M. and 4 P.M.) to and the same aro hereby adopted as the Articles of the sadd Company to the exclusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.. General Managers, GOREN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. Dated this 27th day of January, 1913. [241
WANTED.
HINESE CLERK and TYPIST. Good Handriting and Knowledge of English indispensable.
Apply by lotter to
MANAGER, "HONGGONG DAILY. PRESS" OFFICE, Hongkong, 6th February, 1913.. (277
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
NURSE for Two Children at the Peak. A
Apply stating terins to...
"C. H. G.
Care of "Daily Press " Office.
| 296 Hongkong, 11 February, 1913.
abends 9.15 giebt die Beatzang S... TSINGTAU eine Abschiedsvorstellung in der Crry HALL, Alle Deutschen Hong kongs und deren Damen sind freundlichst
Hongkong, 8th February, 1913 [283
N Mittwoch, den 121on Februar 1913,
(Taking Cargo at through rates to PORT SAI, MEBAINA, NAPLES, GENOA and Lacnoas, also VENICE and TAIESTE, all Meditas eingeladen. RANEAN, ADRIATIC, BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA. ада MALAGA, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERICAN Pours up lo, Callao,) HE Steamship
T
** ISCHIA,"
Captain Belsito, will be despatched an above on WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst., at Noon,
For further particulars regarding freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co..
Agents,
Hongkong, 12th February, 1913.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES MARITIMES
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.
THE Company's Steamship
"NERA,"
3
Captain Cousin, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 24th inst., at or about 6 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"P. THOMAS, Agent.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1915),
12
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG and SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
- "THONGWA” baving merived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are feraty informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will he landed at once, at Consignees' risk and
ï
Cargo remaining on board after 1 F.. of the 13th inst, will to landed at Consignees' risk and expense. m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned...
"DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lrn.,.
Agents. Hongkong, 11th February, 1913.
(60
:
SOFA RUGS.
PRICES MODERATE,
Authorised Capital F1, 15,000,000 (81.250,000) Paid up Capital FL 14,905,350 (21-2424112 Besetre Fund FI. 8,022,161,37 (£418,613)
HELD OPTION AMSTERDAM, HELD ÁSZEGY; BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMH DMACONS BANK, SWISS BANKVERMIN,
kp
SQUARES. BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the
INSPECTION INVITED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE ROTAL,
FOR A SHORT SEASON- ONLY. COMMENCING
THURSDAY, 20TH FEB, MAURIGE E. BANDHANN Announosa
MR. HENRY DALLAS
ond
THE
DALLAS
COMEDY Co.
Direct from London.
THEESDAY, 20TH FEB,—-
BABY MINE. Admitted to be one of the Funniest Furces Beon in Bogland during the past Twenty-five Years,
FRIDAY, 21ST FEB. :--
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
RACE BOOKS 1913.
Leather-Covered
Cloth-Covered
Paper-Covers
$200 1.75 1.00
SATURDAY, 22nd Fæð. :—– ̈
MONDAY, 24TH FEB,-
May be bad from Noxoxsa & Co. (Printers to the HONGKONG. JOCKEY CLUB)
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. BREWER & CO., LTD.
270 Hongkong, 4th February, 1913.
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR. ANCE COMPANY OF AACHEN,
AVING boen Appointed AGENTS of Hthe bore Company, ws are proparod to issue Policies against FIRE at Current Rates of Premium.
REUTER, BROOKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1913.
· G.
R
NOTICE
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED
ISEALED GENDER
[259
that
at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OPRICE autil Noon of SATURDAY, the lot day of March. 1913, for the LETTING of the OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING from the 1st July, 1913, or so soon thereafter as possession can be given, to the 31st Degamber, 1914, subject to conditions which can be ascertained at this Office,
Each Tender should bear on the cover the words "Tender for Lease of Old Post Office Building" and must be accompanied by a receipt to the effect that the Tenderer has deposited in the GotONIAL TREASURY sura of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, if the Tenderer Refuse to carry out his Tender and comply with the conditions above referred to, should the Tender te accepted.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the Highest or any Tender.
Forms of Tender and farther partículais min be obtained from the Director of Fublis Works.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works. Public Works Office,'
Hongkong, 10th February, 1913.
LIGHTERAGE.
299
KAHE
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co. Anke every desoription of lighter work, including trasshipments in the Harbour, andert
to any water frontage in the Coldny, sud conveyanes to Canton and West River
THE ULAD EYE.
WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS. FEST, 25TH FEB.
CHARLET'S AUNT.
WEDNESDAY, 262K FR.
BELLA DONNA From St. Jarnes Theatre, London.
Other performances will be daly announced.
Fach Production Brought in its Entirety from London.
Box Plan open at MOŊTRIE & Co. Doors open at 8.30. Commence at 9.15 sharp. PRICES, $3.50, 83.00, $2.00, & 1.00. Hongkong, 8th February, 1913,
[286
BIJOU
9.15 P.M.-PROGRAMME-9.15 P.M.
ALL
NEW PICTURES. Matrimonial Squalis (A STAR COMIC BY PRINCE). Through The Valley of "La Verubic " (Art Semio Cinema-Colour). That New Drink-The Fascinating Barbor
And
Miss CECILE STEPHANO
An Evening Bong." MISS DOLLY SWIFT "Won't you please make eyes at me?!!
Where do we go from here, Bill p “
7.15-P.M. PICTURES ONLY—7.15 p.m.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1913.
"Let me die on the Dcep."
[61
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL. AN ENGLISH SCHOOL in British Territory favoured with a "Magnificout Climate" Preparation by Experienced and Qualified Teachers for Entrance to Schools in England, or for Commercial Life in the East New Bohool-House by the sea. Recreationa: Sea Bathing, Boating, Cricket, Football, eta.
For terms apply to the Headmaster,
HERBERT L. BEER, zd.p
mal yanatilies handled and specially low, rates quoted for large quantitions
EVANTE.
45
1085
46
BANKS 7
HONGKONG SAVINGS KANE.
HE
Business of the above Bank is con- dacfed by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bales may be obtained on appliastion.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Mialann Monthly Balanow at 34 per cent.
STRUM
World.
GODOWN, No. 145, Wanshai Road.
Apply to
KWONG SANG HONG, LTD
248, Des Voeux Road Central (Olos), or 93. Praga Eist (Warehouse). 1291
Hongkong, 10th February, 1913.
No.
TO LIT.
ATO. 21, SHELLEY STREET.
HORAIG RYBIE," No. 4, The Peak, To Lot. 8 ROOMS; Tennis and Croquet Lawne; Fine Situation.
No 119D, TH PEE, Farnished, from Middle of April until end of October, 1813. FOUR BEDROOMS, Tennis Court and Garden.
THE BANK transacta every description of Banking and Exchange business, recaivan money In Current Account at the rate of 2 per ogni p5
on Daily balancer. Fates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained on application.
E. J. E. VAN DELDEN, Asting Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, 5th February, 1913. [21
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
THE
(INCORPORATID #y ÄPECIAL IMPERIAL
OHARTHE).
Capital....Yen 10,000,000 Capital Bubscribed (paid ap). ***, Yeo 6 don Reserve Fand ragemeincosoman
Yan 2,620,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES
Amoy
Bwntow
per annum,
Apping
Kobe
Tainan Tamant
Depositors may transfer at their option balance 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAN to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent, per annum.
Canton
Nogacak!
Foochow
Osaka
Keelung
Shangha
For the HozGNOHO 'AND SHANGHA BANKING CORFORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Mannger
119
Hongkong, let July, 1911.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, Naw York LONDON OFFIOs 36, Bishopsgace, E.C.
Mexico
BRANCHES
Bombay
Kube
Calcutta
Manila
Canton
Ceba
Colon
Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
Panama
Peking
San Francisco
Shanghai,
Yokohama
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
$7,060,000
Tokyo Yokohama
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3. Das Voux Boad, Interest allowed van Offrent Assounta Deposits received on, terms which may be had on application
T. TSUDZURA BARA, Managw Hongkong, Let Mar. 1911-
Y
THE
OKOHAMA, SPECIE
1219
BANK
LIMITED,
Anshorised Capital.................Yes 48,000,000 Paiyur CAPITAL: 30,000,000 RESMEY FOND....... You 17,850,000
ESAD OFFICE-YOKOKAMA. Franches and Agencies at Antang-Elsion Liao-Yang Ryojun
Calcutta
Bombay
Changotian
(Port Arthur London San Francisor Погодн Shanghai
Dairan (Dainy) Nagasaki Tiebling,
Fengtien(Makdan) Newchwang Tiantain
New York Tokyo Osaka Pekin
Hankow
Harbin
Honolulu
Kobe equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING INTEREST ALLOWED ON QUERENT, ACUQUETS
BUSINESS tranzacted,
Deposits received for fixed periods at rutes to CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual be obtained on application.
terma
EISHI ONO, DEPOSITS RECEIVED, £xed for one year
Manager.
[44:3
SHANGHAI
åt 4 per cent per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascor 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
firmed
PURCHASE and BALE of Stocks and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed,
GEORGE HOGG, Manager, 9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912.
(220
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL RESBAVA FUND...
LIABILITY Rasanya
OF
...£1,200,000 ...£1,650,000
***...£1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
PROPRIETOES...
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and VIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 yesz ar shorter periods at rates which will be quoted
· on spplication.
WM. DICKSON,' Manager, Hangkong. 12th April, 1912.
£133
Hongkong, 11th January, 1913.
PONGKONG
AND
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UF CAPITAL KEBREVE FUNDS :-**
STARLING
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/-$15,000,000 BILVER.***
J
$17,000,000
832,000,000 RESHEVELISBILITY OF PROP TOUS$15,000,000
L
Cover of DIRECTORS,
[E. SHILLIM, Esq,- Chairman,
F. H. ARTRONG, Esq. Deputy Chairman, 8. H. Dodwell, Esq. W. L. Fattenden, Esq. G. Friesland, Esq. J. A. Flammer, Esq. C. 8. Gabbay, Esq.
Hon. Mr. OH. Ross, G. R. Laurens, 1eg. H. A. Blobs, Es. F. Lieb, Eng.
URINE, MANAGER :
Hengkeng N. J. STADE,
ACTING MANAGER :
Shanghai-AG. STEPHEN.
LONDON BAnkara:
3, DES VEUX VILLAS, No. 52, PEAL, BOOMS,
No. 6, DES VEUX VILLAS, 68, THE PRAE, from lat March, 1913. Premises will be thoroughly repaired, painted and colour washed.
From 1st February, 1913, MERION, No. 10, PHAK, Furnished or Unfurnished, 6 ROOMS To Let or For Bala. GLENSHIEL," No. 124. Barker Road, Peak, 5 ROOMS, from 1st March, 1913.
For Sale, "HARTING and BOGATE' on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 8th February. 1913. $64 OFFICES TO LET.
THIRST-CLASS Central Accommodation Light and Airy, on FIRST and SECOND FLOOBS, in New Building being erected for MENORS. WHITEAWAY LANDLAW & Co, Lan. Entrance from Des Your Road, Electric Lift to all Floors, Electric Light throughout. The plan can bo Boon and all particulars obtained at the Offoes. MERE, PALMER & TURNER,
Alexandra Builings, 3rd Floor.. Hongkong, 21st December, 1912
[73 TO LET.
0.2, WESTEND TERRACE, Shameen.
From 1st May, 1913.
153, PRAYA EAST, GODOWN.
FOR SALE or TO LET Unfurnished, a HOUSE at The Ponk. Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEEL
MENT AND AGENCY Co., Lær. Hongkong, 11th February, 1913.
ON
TO LET
[65
N 2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PEDDAR STREDT,
ONE-ROOMED OFFICE.
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
No
TO LET
[66
TO. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, SHOP and GODOWNS at present ocupied by Gande, Price & Co., Ltd.
Nos. 12 and 14, QUBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, OFFICES
March, 1913.
No. 5, STEWART TERRACE, from lat
Apply to-
"Y.Z.," Cera of Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 4th February, 1913. 1268
TO LET.
(TORE TO LET, in the Very
ST
Finest Position.
Apply at once-
PROMINENCE,”
Care of "Daily Prees" Office.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1913,
AT
.TO LET.
[266
T PEAK. FURNISHED BEDROOM, with or without Beard, suitable for Gentleman, Frivate Family Convenient distance from Tram.
Apply
Cara of "Daily Press " Office. Hongkong, 11th Febrasry, 1913.
[298
TO LET.
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER LARGE SUBSTANTIALLY - BUILT
BANK, LIMITED.
Hongkong--Invernor ALLOWED, On Current Ascount at the rate of Two per vent, per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIT DEPOSITS.
for 3 paths, 23 per cent. per Annum, For 6 months, 34 per cent, per Annua. For 12 months, 4 per ount. per Annum,
N. J. STABB
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th November, 1912.
[18
GODOWN, situated on Water Front, Esat Point
For further particulare apply Property Ofilos JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD Hongkong, 15th August, 1912. [67
TO LET.
SHOP in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Apply
A. 8. WATSON &Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 27th November, 1912, 66