NEW ADVERTISEMENTS BOXING! BOXING!
CITY HALL,
ON SATURDAY, 157 ■, at 9 PM. HUGE CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMME. 15 ROUNDS
For the
syweight Chatapi-ship of the Orient and for a Pure of $1,00
and a side wake of $750: JACK CORDELL, U.S.Å., Heavy and Middleweight Champion of the Orient and Middleweigh! Champion of the Pacific Coast,
SEAMAN
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ENTERTAINMENTS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18WE, '1913.
INTIMATION
THEATRE
ROYAL
FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY.
THURSDAY, 20. FEB., COMMENCING
MAURICE E. BANUMANN” Announces
MR.
HENRY DALLAS
and THE
DALLAS
"NORHY" GRANT. COMEDY Co.
HIM.SFLORA,"
Heyweight Champion of the China Fleet.
15 ROUNDS
For tho Hravyweight Championship of tho
Ariny and Navy in Hongkong: CORPORAL SCOTT, RE,
Seaman POWELL, H.M.S." MONMOUTH.”
WRESTLING.
Bout Two Out of Three Falls.
Catch-ra-catch.can Style. For the Heavyweight Wrestling Championship of the Oriant: MAURICE SANBERG,
Heavy weight. (2) supion of Hongkong.
1/
HA ALT
Heavyweight Champion of India,
10 ROUNDS
For the Heavyweight Championship of the Army and Navy in Hongkong.
PRIVATE SMITH, D.C.LF..
Sonia GRAYSTON, HMS MINOTAUR."-
AMATEUR & BOUNDS.
For the Bantamweight Championship of Hong- kong, for a Cold Watch to the Winner and A Gold Pip to the Loser:
Cordell's "NIPPER" Hongkong,
ADAM ISMAIL. Hongkong.
Booking at ME: Bits. AOUTRIE and the GRANE HOTEL.
Ringside $5.00.....
Other Feats' $3.00. $2.00 and $1.00. Soldiers and Boi'an Half-Price to $2.00 Seats.
HARRY KELLY.
Promoters: F. E HALL
Direct from London.
THURSDAY, 20TH FED.
BABY MINE.
Admitted to be one of the Fannisst Farces soon in England during the past Twenty-tive Years.
FRIDAY, 21ST FEB. :-
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
THE GLAD ETE.
SATURDAY, 22ND FEB.:
MONDAY, 24TH ED. :-
WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS. TUESDAY, 25TH FEB, :----
CHARLEY'S AUNT,
WEDNESD17, 26TH FEB.:-
BELLA DONNA From St. James Theatre, London. Other performances will be duly announced.
Each Production Brought in its Entirely
from London:
Box Plan open at MO: TRIE & Co.
LANE,
CRAWFORD&Co.
CARPET -
TELEPHONE 97.
BANKS
HONGKONG AND
BANKS
SHANGHAITHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAesar, 1953:
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
$15,000,00
RESERVE FUNDS!—
STHETANG
SILVER
$17,000,000
PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND... RESERVE
...£1,200,000
LIABILITY OF
$32,000,000
PROPRIETORs ...
£1,650,000
£1,200,000
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
| EL SHELIAM, Esq. —Chairmas.
JF. II. ARMSTRONG,
B. H. Dodwell, Esq.
G. Friceland, Esq. C. 8. Gabbay, Esq.
F. Lieb, Esq.
DEPARTMENT. L. Laurens, Ex.
SPECIAL DISPLAY
OF THE NEW
46
ANGLO
ORIENT"
SEAMLESS REVERSIBLE
CARPETS and RUGS
TWO-FOLD PURE WOOL-PILE.
Doors open at 8.30. Coramence at 9.15 charp. TWO WEARING SURFACES INSTEAD OF ONLY ONE.
PRICES, $3.50, $3.00, 82.00, & 1.00. Hongkong, 8th February, 1913.
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TURKISH AND PERSIAN DESIGNS.
DURABLE.
Esq., Daputy Chairman.
W. L. Fattouden, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross, H. A. Bioba, Esq.
CHIP MANAGEU I Hongkong-N. J. STANB.
Acting ManÄGES :
Bhanghei-A, G. BETHUN
LONDON BANKERA !
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per cant. por annum on the Daily Balanos.
Os Fixed Deposits.
For 3 months, 24 per cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cent, per Annum. For 12 mouths, 4 per cent, per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th Novembor, 1912.
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THE
17
MRECANTILE BANK INDIA.. LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL ... SUBSCRIBED PAID UP EGERY FUND
OF
£1,500,000 1,125,000
562,000
365,000
ARTISTIC
AND
HEARTH RUGS.
SOFA RUGS.
Caloutta SQUARES.
Bombay,
Howrah Delhi.
Madras
Karachi,
PRICES MODERATE
INSPECTION
INVITED.
Rangoon,
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
B.Ed.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year ar
shorter perioda, at rates which will be quoted on application
WM. DICKSON, Manager
Hongkong, 13th April, 1912.
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
J
"
THE. Bosinsas of the above Bank is con. docted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application. | INTEREST on deposita is allowed on tho Miniman Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. por anuum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balanos $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cont. per anDOM.
For the Hongkong and Shanghaj BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Magur 19
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HHAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFIon 36, Bishopsgato, E.Q.
Konekoa. 13th February, 1913. - .
$309
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE SIXTEENTH
THE
ORDINARY
on
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held at bo Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, No. 6, Connaught Road. FRIDAY, the 21st FEBRUARY. 1913, at! 11.30 AM, for the purpose of regriving a Statement of Accounts end the Report of the General Managers for the your ending. 31st Decembar 1912
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 17th February, 1913 until FRIDAY, the 21st February, 1913, both days inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers.
310 Hongkong, 12 February, 1913. GLEN LINE (McGREGOR, GOW & Co.),] LIMITED.
THE Steamship THE
"GLENROY."
Captain H. W. L. Holman, will be despatabad for LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND ANTWERF on or about 5th March. 1913.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.. Agents.
[311 Hongkong, 13th February. 1913.
WANTED.
HINESE CLERK and TYPIST. Good Handwriting a Knowledge of English Ladispensable.
Apply by letter to--
MANAGER, "HUNGSONG DALY PREES" OFFICE,
[277 Hongkong, 6th February, 1913,
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.. NURSE for Two Childron at the Peak. Apply stating terms to-
A
"C. H. G.."
Care of "Daily Prixs" Office. 1296 Hongkong, 11th February, 1913. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR. ANCE COMPANY OF AACHEN. “AVING. been Appointed AGENTS of Hthe boce Company, we are propared
to issue Policies against FIRE at Current Rates of Premium,
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co. $259 Hongkong, 1st February, 1913.
G
NOTICE.
Ꮢ .
HEREBY NOTIFIED that ISEALED TENDERS will be received
at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE until Noow of SATURDAY, the 1st day of March, 1913, for the LETTING. of the OLD POST
BIJOU
9.15 P..-PROGRAMME-9.15 P.M.
ALL NEW
PICTURES.
Matrimonial Squalls
(A STAR COMIC BY PRINCE). Through The Valley of "La Vembic" (Art Senio Cinema-Colour),, That New Drink-The Fa cinating Barber And
MYAS CECILE STEPHANO
"Let me die on the Deep."
An Evening Song." MISS DOLLY SWIFT Won't you please make eyes at me?"
Where do we go from here, Bill?" 7.15 P.M.—PICTURES ONLY-7.15 p..
161
Hongkong, 12th February, 1913.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.“
NORDINARY
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CTY HALL Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 22nd day of FEBRUARY, 1913, at Noos, for the purpose of racairing the Report of the Court of Directora together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 19
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MUNDAY; the 10th February, to SATURDAY, the 22nd February, 1913 (both days inclusiv), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 5th February, 1913.
274
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HAREHOLDERS ARE HEREBY
NOTIFIED that the Dividend Aconunt of the year. 1912 e Fifty Cents (50 Cents) per Sharo is now Payable at the HOKOKONO
SHANGHAI CORPORATION, Hongkong, an Warrants to be obtained at the Company's Offee,. Alexandra Buildings, Daa Veux Fund Central Hongkong.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.. Hongkong: 10th February, 1915..
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ANI)
BANKING
OFFICE BUILDING from the 1st July, 1913, GREEN 18LAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
or sa soon thereafter as possession can be given.
to the 31st December, 1914, subject to conditions
which can be ascertained at this Office.
Each Tender should beer on the cover the
LOST.
PPLICATION has been made to the
words Tender for Lease of Old Post Offios Aeneral Managers of this Company to Building" and must be accompanied by a reeipt isun to CHARLES HOPE SHIELDS of Canton to the effect that the Tenderer has deposited in the COLONIAL TREASURY a sum of One DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE of 100 Thousand Dollars (81.000) as a pledge of the bona fulce 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 bo, accepted.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the Highest or any Tender.
Forms of Tender and further particulars ou be obtained from the Director of Fublic Works.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works.
Public Works Offles.
flongkong, 10th February, 1913.
299.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
TO LET
TO LET.
SHOP in ALEXANDRA RUILDINGS.-
Apply--
A. S. WATSON & Co., Lrú, Alexandra Buildings
166 Hongkong, 27th November, 1912.
TO LET-AT KOWLOON.
TEW
With TODER 3-ROOMED FLATS,
and Servants' Quarters. Bathrooms fitted with
English Baths Kitchen has English Cooking Range and Hot Water Boiler. Electrio Light throughout. Ready for occupation about Middle Morch,
ALBO
NEW FIVE-ROOMED SEMI-DETACH- ED and TERRACE HOUSES with Tennis Courts. Possessión about Middle March.
Apply to→→
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 12th February, 1915.
TO LET
FFICES and GODOWN in Ice House
Strest.
OF
1306
Apply
JEBSEN & Co..
King's Building. Hongkong, 12th February, 1913.
(205
TO LET,
From 1st February, 1913.
TO LET
TO LET.
46
ARGE SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT
GODOWN, situated on Watar Front, East Point.
For further particulars apply Property Office JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD *67 - Hongkong. 15th August, 1912.
TO LET.
TO. 21, SHELLET STREET,
CRAIG RYRIE." No. 4. The Peak, To
Let. 8 ROOMS; Tennis and Croquet Lawns Fine Silastion,
No. 119D, THE PEAK, Furnished, from Middle of April until end of October, 1913. FOUR BEDROOMS, Teunis Court and | Garden.
3, DES VEUX VILLAS, No. 52, Prix, 5 ROOMS.
No. 6, DES VŒUX VILLAS, 58, THE | PEAK, from 1st March. 1913. Premises will be thoroughly repaired, painted and colourwashed,
Frota 1st February, 1913, MERION, No. 10, PEAK, Furnished or Unfurnished. 6 ROOMS To Let or For Sols. "GLENSHILL," No, 124, Barker Road, Peak, 5 ROOMS, from 1st Marob, 1913.
For Sale. HARTING and ROGATE’ on part of Kowloon Inload Lot No. 1154.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Building Hongkong, 8th February, 1913.
TO LET.
TO. 27, ROBINSON
ROAD.
564
SIX
No. ROOMS, with Onthonse, Commanding
【NFURNISHED, 6, Mountain View, Poak, Fine View of the Harbour,
containing BIX ROOMS,
Apply to
Apply-
W. R. LOXLEY & Co...
York Buildings, Chater Road. Hongkong, 17th December, 1912. i72
TO LET FURNISHED. From 1st April for ́sooner if required),
NO. 8 STEWART TERRACE, The
[297
FCAK. Apply-
Care of "Daily Prem" Oro, Hongkong, 11th February, 1913.
TO LET
ONE FFICES or STOCK-ROOMS,
ROOM aud SMALL PRIVATE HOOM; Very Central,
Apply-
Bor 100, Cure of "Daily Presa" Office. Hongkong, 29th January, 1913.
TO LET.
OFFLARGE
Apply to
Shares in this Company, or other Certificate or Certificates in lieu thereof, upon. Statement that the Original Certificate No. 10814-100DOWN, No. 145, Wanchai Rosd. Shares Numbered 233277/233376 and dated 20th March, 1912, bas been LOST or DESTROYED; AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within 30 days from the date hereof no Claim or Representation in respect of such Original Certificate is made to, the General Managers they will then proceed to deal with such application for a Duplicate.
BHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers.
1216 Hongkong, 21st January, 1913.
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG AND
KOWLOON WHARF AND
GODOWN
Co.
anžertake 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 www. Emal quantities handled and specially low mates quoted for large quantities
45
F. X. D'ALMADA » CASTRO,
33, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 18th January, 1918. -(204.
OFFICES TO LET.
THIRST-CLASS Central Accommodation
Licht and Airy, on FIRST and SECOND FLOORS, in New Building being
F
erected för MESSES. WHITEAWAY
LAIDLAT US, Lru, Dursune from Des Your Road, Electric Lift to all Floors Electric Light throughout. The plan can be seen and all particulare obtained at the Officer.
MERS. PALMER & TURNER,
Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor, Hongkong, 21st December, 1912.
173
TO LET.
70.2, WEST END TERRACE, Shameen,
From 1st May, 1913.
No?
245
KWONG SANG HONG, LTD
248, Des Voux Road Central (ce),
or 93, Fraya East (Warehouse).[ Hongkong, 10th February, 1913. [291 TO LET.
„JO. 12,' QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, SHOP and GODOWNS at present occupied by Gando, Price & Co., Ltd..
No.
"
Nos. 12 and 14, QÜMER'S BOAD. CENTRAL, OFFICES.
No. 5, STEWART TERRACE, from Ist March, 1913,
Apply to-
"Y. Z.," Care of "Daily Press" Ofoe. Hongkong, 4th February, 1913. 7268
TO LET.
APR without Board, suitable for
T PEAK. FURNISHED BEDROOM.
Gentleman, Private Family, Convenient distance from Tram,
Apply
153, PRAYA EAST, GODOWN.
FOR SALE or TO LET. Unfurnished, a HOUSE at The Peak. Apply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT AND AGENCY Co, Lan. Hongkong 11th February, 1913.
TO LET,
HEAD OFFION :
40, Threadneedla Street,
Colombo.
LONDON, E.C.
BRANCHES!
Kandy, Galle.
Singapore, Pennug
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Kuala Lumpur, _F.M.9. Hongkong.
Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPAN
Magus. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANH, LTD. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transisted. Stocks, and Shares bought and woll on account of Constituents. Letters of Credit, granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts st
par cent, per canum on Daily Baisnes and on Fixed Deposits at mies which may be asocrtained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, th September, 1912.
909
REDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERIKAI BANI;,
ESTABLED 1863.
www
Authorized Capital Fi. 15,000,000 ($1,250,000)TM Paid up Capital Fl. 14,905,350 (£1,242,112) Beserve Fund Fl. 5,022,161,2) (£418,513)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM, HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA,
́ ́LONDON BANKERS. THE WILLIams Dragons Bank, SW18H BANIVERÐIN,"
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange businem, receives money in Current Amount at the rate of 2 por asal per auerm on Daily balances. Rates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained on application.
E. J. EVAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Dea Vaux Road Central.
[21 Hongkong, 5th February, 1913.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(Inconfolatad uz SeØSIAL IMPECIAL CHARTER),
Capitalom 104000,000 Capital Subsoribed (paid up) ...Yen 6,250,000 Bourro Fundocumeṛurtles
Yen 2,620,000
-HEAD Üzvien : TAIPER, FORMOSA
BRANCHES AND ̋ÁGENCIES I
Amby Anping Carton
Swatow Kobe Nagaaaki
Tainan
TAISKI
Tokyo
Foodhon
Osaka
Yokchama
Koelung
Shangha
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3, Den Faux Boad.
Interest allowed on Current Ass02DVI Deposits received on terms which may be bad on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Kenager. Houphour, let May, 1931
THE
M279
*SPECIE BANK
[65 YOKOHAMA LIMITED.
ON 2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PEDDAR STREET
-ONE-ROOMED OFFICE.
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lap Fongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
[66
ΤΟ LET.
ST
TORE TO LET, in the Very
Apply at once-
Finest Position.
PROMINENCE,"
[298
· Care of "Daily Prazs" Oños,
Hongkong, 4th February, 1913, [266
Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 11th February, 1913.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.....Yen 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITALY 30,000,000 Yea 17,850,000
HEAD OFFICE-TOKOHAMA, Branahes and Agencies at Autung-Halen Liao-Yang Hyojun
Calontis
Bombay
Changahun
Dairen (Dalny)
(Port Arthur
Lyons Shanghal
BRANCHES
Bombay
Kube
Calcutta
Manila
Canton
Merios
Ceba
Colon
Empire
Hongkong
Honkow
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
Pasama
Poking
San Francisco Shanghai
Yokohama
87,060,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS- transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the nanal
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, dzed fer one year
K
at 4 per cont. per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates 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, BANK'S CIRCUTAR LETTERS OF
CREDIT are available all over th World.
THE
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
tesued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks d
Shares offected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKB sold and canhed.
GEORGE HOGA, Манараг.
9,-Queen's Road,"
Hongkong. 2ad November. 1912
FISH!
WE
FISH!
E have Just Beceired ...
DIRECT FROM ENGLAND,
(220
A New Shipment of Specially Selected Smoked FILLETS,
KIPPERS,
THE
HADDOCKS.
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. [28
GRACA & CO. PHDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building) Dealers in DOSTAGE
STAMPS, PICTORIAL
TOYS, 800. Just Received FRESH SUPPLY OF
VEGETABLE SEEDS.
[134
POST CARDS, CIGARS, BOOKS
BUDGET OF GOOD THINGS
for
JUST ARRIVED
Grown-Upa
Children and Selling Off at Bed-rock Prices.
Call Early before the Season is over.
HOOSAIN-ALI, & Co.
No. 14, Queen's Road Central:
145
Hongkong, 24th December, 1912.
港中外
London San FrancisceUNG NOOI SAN PO
(Chiness Daily Press),
Nagasaki Tighling: Fengtion (Mukden) Nowakwang Tiantain Hankow Harbin Honolulu Kobe
.
New York Tokyo Osaka Pekin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposita resolvid for szed periods stratou to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO, Manager.
Hongkong, 11th January, 1913,
[443
PUBLISHED DAILY.
Is the oldest and still immeasurably the best Advertising medium among the Native Commquity.
Established for over FIFTY Ynava Circulates largely throughout Southern China Indo-China, etc.
Terms for Advertising(Translation | free cam be obtained at the Office, 10, Des Voeux Bosd Central, Hongkong 131, Fleet Street, London or from the different; Agents.
Documenta translated from or into Claasion or Colloquial Chinese.