NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bad ing, do, should be addressed Day Pasts only, spesial buginem matter Tem MANAGER.
and Suburiptions Advertisements which are not ordered for a Azed period will be continued until counterwanded. Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS should be rent in before 11 a.m..on day of publication. After that hour the Only supplied for apply is limited." Cast.
PO Box 83. Telephone-No.-18. Telegraphic Address: Pazsa,
Codes: d.B.C. sth Ed., Lieber's.
CEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET.
-
NOUNTRY HOUSE To Lat, Furnished, from 1st April, 5 Rooms, Vory Cool, 40 minutes out; Lawns, Bathing, Boating.
Apply to-
RURAL
ENTERTAINMENTS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, KAABEUAHY 14mm, 1918.
BOXING! BOXING!
CITY HALL.
NIGHT! (BATURDAY), 15TH FEB., AT 9 PM. HUGE CHAMPIONSHIP PROGEAMME, 15 ROUNDS
TO-MORROW
For the Heavyweight Championship of the Orient and for a Parao of 51,000, and a side stake of $750:
JACK CORDELL, U.S.A., Heavy and Middleweight Champion of the Orient and Middleweight Champion of the Pacific Coast,
SHAMAN
ย.
"NOBBY H.M.S."FLORA "·
GRANT,
Heavyweight Champion of the Chins Fleet,
15 RouxDe
For the Heavyweight Championship of the Army and Navy in Hongkong CORPORAL SCOTT, RE
Seaman POWELL, H.M.Š. “MOYMOUTH."
WRESTLING, "
Book Two Out of Three Falls,
For the
1313
Car of Daily Preg" Ofoc. Hongkong, 14th February, 1913.
FROM EUROPE..
HE H.A. Steamship
THE
"SUEVIA."
Captala II. Stebr, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of
Catch-as catch-can Style. Heavyweight Wrestling Championship
of the Orient:
MAURICE SANBERG,
Heavyweight Champion of Hongkong,"
HASSAN ALI,
Heavyweight Champion of Indis,"
10 BOUNDS
For the Heavyweight Championship of the Army and Navy in Hongkong:
PRIVATE SMITH. D.C.L.I.
Seaman GRAYSTON, H.M.S.MINOTATE."
AMATEUR 6 ROUNDS,
INTIMATION
LANE,
CRAWFORD&Co.
TELEPHONE 97:
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
SPECIAL DISPLAY
OF THE NEW
"ANGLO ORIENT".
SEAMLESS REVERSIBLE.
CARPETS and RUGS
TWO-FOLD PURE WOOL-PILE.
as Hongkong and Kowloon What and Godown For the Bantamweight Championship of Hong TWO WEARING SURFACES INSTEAD OF ONLY ONE. Co., Ltd, whence delivery may be obtained against Billa-of-Lading countersigned by the Undersigned.
*Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrary, be given TO-DAY
All Claitas must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted nitor the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 19th inst, will be subject to reat,
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods most bo left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 19th inst, at 9.30 AM.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any see whatever
This Steamer brings on Cargo:
-Ex 5.8. "Köte" from Stattin.
Ex 8. "Lisbeth" from Norrköping.
Ex BS. "Courier" from Drammen.
Ex as "Jelo." from Drammen.
Exa" Adolph Meyer" from Göteborg....
Es en "Farl" from Abas.
Ex 9.5. "Germania "from Göteborg. Ex e.s."Norge "from Göteborg.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LANTE,
Hongkong Ooo.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1913.
ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL.
KOWLOON.
(312
kong, for a Gold Watch to the Winner and
A Gold Pin to the Losor: Cerdoll's "NIPPER," Hongkong,
ADAM ISMAIL, Hongkong. Booking at MESURE, MOUTRIE and the GRAND HOTEL.
Ringside $10.00.
Other Boats $3.00, $2.00 and $1.00. Soldiers and Sailors Half-Price to $200 Bente. Late Peak Tram. Late Kowloon Ferry,
HARRY KELLY. Promotors:
F. 8. HALL.
[309 Bongkrong, 13th February, 1913,
THEATRE
ROYAL.
FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. COMMENCING THURSDAY, 201H FEB.,
MAURICE E BANDMANN Announces MR. HENRY DALLAS
and THE
DALLAS
COMEDY Co.
Direct from London.
IN futuro & SPECIAL MENU will be THURSDAY, 20TH FEB,
I prepared of BATURDAYS and SUN.
DAY6 for Tin and Dispor.
Hongkong, 8th February, 1913.
WANTED.
(284-
HINESE CLERK and TYPIST. Good Handwriting and Knowledge of English indispensable
Apply by letter to
MANAGER, "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
1277 Hongkong, 6th February, 1913. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF AACHEN.
AVING been Appointed AGENTS of Ho bora Company, we are prepared to issue Policies against FIRE at Current Rates of Premium.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1913.
TT IS
G.
NOTICE.
R
1259
HEREBY NOTIFIED (bat
I SEALED TENDERS will be received
at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE until NOON of SATURDAY, the 1st day of March, 1913, for the LETTING of the OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING from the 1st July, 1913, or so soon thereafter as possesilon can be given, to the 31st December, 1914, subject to conditions which can be ascertained at this Office.
Each Tender should bear on the cover the words "Terder for Lease of Old Post Office Building" and most be accompanied by a receipt to the effect that the Tenderer has deposited in the. COLONIAL TERASURY A FU of One Thousand Dollars (81,000) as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum ehsil be forfeited to the Crown, if the Tenderer Befuse do carry out bis Tender and comply with the conditions above referred to, should the Tonder be accepted.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the Highest or any Tender.
Forms of Tender and farther particulars can be b'ained from the Director of Public Works.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works.
Pablic Works Office.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1913.
299
GRACA & CO.
FRODER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building
Dealers in DOSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL POSTAGE CARDS, CIGARS, BOOKS -TOIS, Ko. Just Received SUPPLY OF VEGETABLE SEEDS.
FRESH
BABY MINE.
Admitted to be one of the Funniest Faroes seen in Eugland during the just Twenty-five Years,
FRIDAY, 2ler FBR
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE. SATURDAY, 22ND FEB:-
THE ULAD EYE. MONDAY, 24TH FZ1.:-
WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS. TUESDAY, EST FR
CHARLEY'S AUNT.
WEDNESDAY, 26ru Fea.:-
BELLA DONNA From 81 James Thestre, London. Other performanses will be duly announced.
Esch Production Brought in its Entirety from London.
Bor Plan open at MODTRIE & Ço. Doors open at 8.30. Commence at 9.15 sharp. PRICES, $3.50, $3.00, $2,00, & 1.00. Hongkong, 8th February, 1913.
!
TURKISH AND PERSIAN DESIGNS.
ARTISTIC AND DURABLE.
HEARTH RUGS,
SOFA RUGS.
SQUARES.
INSPECTION INVITED,
PRICES MODERATE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
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THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND INTERNATIONAL BANKING
MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
BANKS
́CORPORATION.
60, Wall Street, New York
THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY HEAD OFFION
HOLDERS in the Company will be held at LONDON OFFICE 36, Bishopsgave, E.C. the Oleos of the Company, St. George's Building, No. 6, Connaught Road. on FRIDAY, the 21st FEBRUARY, 1913, nt 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the your ending 31st 'Becambor, 1912
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 17th February, 1913, until FRIDAY, the Zist February, 1913, both days inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 12th February, 1913. [310
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKİNG CORPORATION,
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
[286 ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
BIJOU
9.16 P.M. PROGRAMME—9.15P.M.
ALL NEW PICTURES.
Matrimonial Squalls
(A STAR COMIC BY PRINCE). Through The Valley of "La Venatio" (Art Scenic Cinema-Colour). That New Drink-The Fascinating Barber
And
Miss OECILE STEPHANO
"Let me dio on the Deop"
"An Evening Song."
SWIFT MISS DOLLY "Won't you please make eyes at me
Where do we go from here, Bill V
7.15 P.M.-PICTURES ONLY-7.15 PM.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1913.
ON SALE.
MAIL TABLES
FOR 1913.
161
Bhows the dates of departure of the Mails of Europe and America, and the dates of their. expected arrival at their destinations, as well sa the dates of return Mails.
Mounted on Card
OR Paper
Ofice.
1134
30. Cent 25
H
Canton
Cebu
BANKS
THE
YOKOHAMA
SPECIE LIMITED.
BANK
AUTHORISED CAPITAL................. Ien $8,000,000 PANNUT CAPITAL... Iem 30,000,000 Ten 17,850,000 HAVE FUND..
HEAD OFFION-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agonoias at
Antang-Holen Liao-Yang Ryojun
Caloutta
Bombay
Changshuo
Dairan (Dalny)
London
(Port Arthur
San Fransless
Lyons Shanghai
Nagashi Tabling
Fengtien (Makdon) Newchwang Tiantain
Hankow
Harbin Honolulu Kobe
Now York Tokyo Ogalan
Pekin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUETS: Deposits received for fixed perioda at ratom to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO, Manager,
Hongkong, 11th January, 1913.
*ONGKONG
(443
AND BHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
PALD-UP CAPITAL BESTRY FONDI 20
STERLING
... $15,000,000
SILVER
A
£1,500,000 st 2/—815,000,000 817,000,000
832,000,000
RESBEVELIABILITY OF PROF'TO$15,000,000
COTET OF DIRECTORI,
E. BYLLIM, Esq.-Chairman,
EF. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
W. L. Fattenden, Esq. 3. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. C. H. Rossa, H.A. Sioba, Esq.
S. I. Dodwell, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq."
C. 9. Gabbay, Blog, G. R. Laurens, Esq. F. Lieb, Eng.
Cgter ManagED I Hongkong-N. J. STADE,
-ÄominG MANAGME : Shanghai. G. STEPHEN,
LONDON BAYKKE);
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK, LIMITED:
HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of Two par cont. per annum on the Daily Balasor
On Fred Deposits,
For 3 months, 21 per cent. par Annuis. For 6 months, 3 por cant. por Annua For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annam,
N., J. STABB,
Chlef Manager. Hongkong, 28th November, 1912. THE MERCANTILE
718
BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...***** SUBSCRIBE) PAID UP
FI
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ཟ་་
$1,500,000 1,125.000
562,000
RESERVE FORD
244
365,000
KEAD OFFICE 1
40, Threadneedle Street,
LONDON, E.C..
BRANCHES 1
Kandy.
Galle
BRANCHES
Bombay
Kobe
Caloutis
Manila
Mexico
Bombay,
Pantzis
Calcutta,
Beking
Howrah,
Singapore,
San Francisco
Delhi.
Parang.
Shanghai
Madras.
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Yokohama
Kamshi.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8.
Rangoon,
Hongkong
87,060,000
Colombo.
equal £1,450,000
AGENT TE JAPANI
Colon Empire Hongkong Kankow
ČAPITAL AND SURPLUS
Shangtal
TO LET
TO. LET.
TOZE To Lot, in the Very Finest
Position.
Apply at puce
"PROMINENCE,” Caro of "Daily Pross" Oßes, Hongkong, 4th February, 1913.
TO LET.
NHOP is ALexandra HüILDINGS.-
SHOP
Apply-
[266
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildinga.
Hongkong, 27th November, 1912,
15%
TO LET-AT KOWLOON. JEW, MODERN 3-ROOMED FLATS,
NEW
with Two Bathrooms, Pautry, Kitchen and Servants' Quartera Bathrooms Atted with English Baths, Kitchen has English Cooking Range and Hot Water Boiler. Electric Light throughout. Ready for occupation about Middlo March,
NEW FIVE-ROOMED SEMI-DETACH ED and TERRACE HOUSES with Tonnta Courts. Possesion about Middle Marok.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 12th February, 1913.
TO LET.
FFICES and GODOWN in Too Houss
Street
Apply
1306
JEBSEN & Co.,
King's Building.
-Hongkong, 12th February, 1913.
TO LET,
From 1st February, 1913.
1305
[NFURNISHED, 6, fountain View, Pook,
containing 8TX ROOMS. Apply-
W. R. LOXLEY & Co.,
York Buildings, Chater Bond. [72
Hongkong, 17th December, 1912,
TO LET FURNISHED.
From 1st April (or soorier if required).
IN PEAK
TO. 8, STEWART TERRACE, The
Apply-
Care of "Daily Press Office. Hongkong. 11th February, 1913.
TO LET
FFICES or STOCK-ROOMS,
[297
ONE
LARGE ROOM and SMALL
PRIVATE ROOM; Vary Central,
Apply-
Box 100, Care of "Daily Presa" Olios, | 245
· Hongkong, 29th January, 1913,
TO LET.
ODOWN, No. 145, Wancini Road
Apply to
KWONG BANG HONG, LTD.
248, Des Voeux Road Central (Office), or 93, Praya East (Warehouse).
[291 Hongkong, 10th February, 1913.
TO LET.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, SHOP
N GODOWNS at prosent occupied
by Ganda, Prina & Co. Ltd.
Nos. 12 and 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, OFFICES
No. 5, STEWART TERRACE, from let Marob, 1913.
"Y, Z.," Apply to
Care of "Daily Presa" Office. Hongkong, 4th February, 1913. (268 TO LET.
SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING Mens JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. LA GODOWN, A WIL
BUSINESS transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
ternos. DEPOSITS RECEIVED,ṭfired for one year
at 4 perc
rcent, per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascer. tained on application.
BANKERS |
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Lan. Every description of Banking and Exchange business frvansated. Stooks, and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituenta.
ARGE
East Point.
For further partioniars apply Property Offe JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Lo Hongkong, 15th August, 1912,
*67
BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. Lots of Credit granted on Agents and No.
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 22nd day of FEULUARY, 1913, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st THE Decomber, 1912.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY,
the 10th February, to SATURDAY, the 22nd
February, 1913 (both daya inclusivo), during which period ao Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 5th February, 1913. ¡27+
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
(HAREHOLDERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Dividend on. Account of the year 1912 of Fifty Conts (50 Cents) per Shars is now Payable at the BANKING HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT CORPORATION, Hongkong, or Warrants to be obtained at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong. 10th February, 1913.
1303
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
LOST.
PPLICATION bas been made to the
and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT Correspondenta all over the world. TANCES made.
INTEREST allowed on Current Appoints id LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on granted on all the principal cities in Fixed Deposite at rates which may be the World.
asserinined on application.
F. C. MACDONALD, BANK'S CIRCUI AR LETTERS OF
Manage CREDIT are available all over th
Hongkong, th Beptember, 1912, World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued
Shares affected.
909
TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
HANDELSBANK. NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERINAI, Bank,
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and NEDE TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and casted.
GEORGE HOGA, Manager. 9, Queen's Rozd,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912.
(220
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA £ AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEE, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID UF CAPITAL..........£1,000,000 KESERVE FOND... Regneve
LIABILITY PROPRIETORA ..
OF
...$1,650,000
...£1,200,000
Banking business transacted,
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates whlok will be quoted on application\
WM. DICKSON' Manager Hongkong. 12th April, 1912,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
On Sale at the Honghnog Daily Press A General Managers of this Company to
issue to CHARLES HOPE SHIELDS of CautonHE Business of the above Bank is con Hongkong, 10th January, 1913.
a DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE of 100dnete by the HONGKONG AND Shares in this Company, or other Certifiento
LIGHTERAGE.
AND GODOWN Co. DE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF Indertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to may water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canten and West River mety, Smal quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities
46
ESTADEMEND 1863.
Authorised Capital FL. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up
Capital FL. 14,905,350 (£1,242 112) Reserve Fund FL 5,022,161,27 (£418,813)
HRAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM, HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
The WILLIAMe Duaoons Bank,
SWISS BANKYNBEIN, -
10 LET.
(0, 21, SHELLEY STREET,
"CRAIG RYRIE,” No. 4, The Peak, To Let 8 ROOMS; Tannis and Croquet Lawns; Fine Situation.
No. 119, Tas PEAE, Furnished, from Middle of April antil end of October, 1913. FOUR BEDROOMS, Tennis Court and Garden.
3, DES VEUX VILLAS, No. 52, Peak, 5 ROOMS.
No. 6, DES VŒUX VILLAS, 58, THE Pran, from lat. March, 1913. Premises will bo thoroughly repaired, painted and colourwashed.
From lat February, 1913, MERION, No. 10, Peak, Furnished or Unfurnished. 6 ROOMS To Let or For Sale; "GLENSHIEL," No. 124, Barker Road, Pack, 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, 8th February, 1913,
"TO LET.
ROBINSON ROAD,
SIX
NROOMS, with Oathonse, Commanding
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the Fire View of the Harbour.
World
THE BANK transnote every description of Ranking and Exchange business, receives mõnej In Current Ascount at the rate of 2 per omnf pér annum on Daily balanow. Rates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained on application.
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Asting Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 5th February, 1913. [21
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (INCORPORATED BY Sprotal IMPERIAL CHARTER).
Capital Capital Subscribed (paid up) Peasers Fund
Amoy
.......Yen 10,000,000 Yea 6,250,000 Yen 2,320,000
HRAD OPPICA: TAIFSH, FOEMCHA
BRANCHES AUD ÁGUNCKEŇ 1
Foochow
Kestung
Tainen
Promedi
Tckyo Yokohama
Swetow Kobe Nagasaki Osaka Shanghai
HONGKONG OFFICE. 3. DES VEUX ROAD. Interest allowed o
Current Account
or Certificates in lien thereof, upon Statement SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, that the Original Certificate No. 10814-100 Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the Auping Shares Numbered 233277/233376 and dated 20th March, 1919, has been LOST or DESTROYED: Minimun Moithly Balances at 5 per cent. Caten AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that! per annum. if within 30 days from the date hereof no Claim or Representation in respect of auch Original Certificate if made to the General Managers they will then proved to deal with such application for a Duplicate.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers,
!216 Hongkong, 21st January, 1913.
در
Depositors may transfer at their option balance 3100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DETOST. at 4 per cent, per a num
For the HosGKONG AND SHANGHA BANKING COLFORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Hongkong, let July, 1911.
Chief Manager [19
Deposite received on berus which may be had oc application.
E, TRUDZURABABA, Kinnager. Hongkong, lat May, 1911,
15433
Apply to
(204
F. X. D'ALMADA R`ČASTRO,
33; Queen's Road Central. Hongkong,, 18th January, 1913.
OFFICES TO LET
THIRST-CLASS Central Accommodation
Light and Airy, on FIRST and SECOND FLOORS, in Now Building being erected for MESSES. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & Co, LTD. Entrance from Des Voeux Road, Electric Lift to all Floors Electris Light throughout. The plan can be sean and all particulars obtained at the Offices.
MEURS, PALMER & TUENER,
Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor
173 Hoogkong, 21st December, 1912
No
TO LET
́0. 2 WEST END TERRACE, Shameen
From 1st May, 1913.
153, PRAYA EAST, GODOWN,
FOR SALE or TO LET. Unfurnished, a HOUSE at The Peak.. Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT AND AGENCV Co., Ezo. Hongkong, 11th February, 1913. [65
TO LET.
ONE-ROOMED OFFICE. AN 2ND FLOOR, No. 2. PEDERE STENDI,
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
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