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GEW ADVERTISEMENTS
STOCKBROKERS: ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that owing to the alteration in the dates of the Races FEBRUART SETTLEMENT IS POSTPONED to the. 28th inst.
the
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W. G. WORCESTER. Secretary. Hongkong, 25th February, 1913. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
LIMITED
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, WEDNESDAY, FEBBUARY 1617, 1918.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1913,
TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), TO-MORROW
SATURDAY (THURSDAY), AND
DO (OFF-DAY).
2513, 27TH FLIRUARY, AND 187 MARCH,
TUCKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND and ENOLOSURE may be obtained from Mosses, KELLY & WALSH, LTD. or at the Gate, Prine $7 for the Meeting (excluding the Off Day), or $3 per day. Tickets for the Off Day, $2,
...
No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Henghong, 20th February, 1913. 1333
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Races.
A Stand and Enclosure will be reserved for Members and Members Wires and Families, Tickets for which will be sent out with the Members Tickets
All Tickets must be produced to gain
CO.,ladmission
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FORTY-FOURTH ORDINARY. TMEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned: at 12 o'clock (NOON) on WEDNESDAY, the 12th MARCH, 1913,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of tho Company. will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 120 March, 1913, both daya inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD,
General Manager, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD. [367 Hongkong, 25th February, 1913. AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
S.S. "WELSH PRINCE,”* FROM NEW YORK,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk inte the hazardous and/or extra imzardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence delivery. may be obtained.
All broken, chefod, and damaged Goods must be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 3rd Mar, at 2.30 r.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 3rd Mar, will be subject to rent,
"No fire Insuranse has been affected,
down color oboob@d,
All claims against the Steamer must be prosorted to the Undersigned on or before the 7th Mar., or they will not be recognised.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Gonoral Agents, Hongkong, 25th February 1913,
WANTED.
FFICIENT BOOKKEEPER, Európen
Er Portugese may
Apply ander-
"X, Y, Z.." Care of "Daily Pross" Offloa
·1364 Hongkong, 25th February, 1913. DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.
1CHOOL Duties will be Restimod on
SATURDAY, 1st March. For Terms for Boarders or Day Scholars, Apply to
THE HEADMASTER Hongkong, 24th February, 1913, 1363 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR. ANCE COMPANY OF AACHEN.
AVING been Appointed AGENTS of Hthe above Company, we are prepated
to fame Policy against FIRE et Current Rates of Fremium.
1269
Special accommodation will be reservod as in recont years for Chinese Ladies and their Female attendants in the Stand erected on the. plot of ground next to the Lnaitano Club Stand.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 20th February, 1913.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
TO Servants will be allowed inside the NENCLOSURE of the Race Coarse during the Race Day WITHOUT TICKETS, which can bo had on application to the Undersigned. These Tickets are only available for Servants while in attendance on their employers or when on duty at the various Stands. 3.
Any Chinese found loitering about with Servants' pazzes in their possession, will forfait them and the holders thereof will be removed from the Enstosuro.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 20th February, 1913
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB." Race to be Run on the OFF-DAY, SATUEKAY, the 1st MAROK, 1913,
THE ADMIRAL'S PRIZE. DRESENTED by His Excellency Vice. Admiral Sir ALFRED L. WINSLOE, K.C.B., C.V.O., C.M.G. (Ladies' Nomination).
A Handicap for all Chins Ponies that may be started at this Meeting. Second to receive. 60 per cent, and third 40 per cent of the Entrance Fors. Entrance $5. One mile and a quarter.
The Donor of the Cup has also kindly presented a prize for the Lady Nominating the winner, no Lady to nominate more than one
Pony
INTIMATION
LANE
CRAWFORD & Co.
TELEPHONE 57.
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NOW SHOWING
NEW and EFFECTIVE
DESIGNS
LACE
CURTAINS
$5,00
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FROM
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PAIR
4. 41 and 5 YARDS LONG.
INSPECTION INVITED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.
THE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of
WEDNESDAY, the 5th MARCH, 1913, to receive a Statement of the Company's Account to 31st December, 12
1912, and the Report of the General Managers
INTIMATIONS
G. B.
TENDERS.
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A List of Weights to be carried will be posted the General Managers at 1145 x 0 TENDERS are invited for the Supply of
at the Grand Stead and published in the Prons on the morning of the Race!
Eatrice will Close to the Clerk of the Coarse on FRIDAY, the 28th February, 1913.
Entry Forms will be obtainable on application at the Weighing Room under the Grand Stand at any time during the Three Race Days.
By Order, ***
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. [336 Hongkong, 20th February, 1913.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th February, to the 5th Mereb, 1913, both days inclusivel
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.,
General Managers. ** Hongkong, 20th February, 1913.
1340
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LTD, THE ORDINARY
HALF-YBABLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.
will be held at the Company's Hotel, oa NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SATURDAY, the 8th Manor, 1913, at 12.30
N Pony "BARFORD" having been sold best, for the purpose of receiving a statement
will run at the forthcoming Race Meeting as the Property of Mr. G. FRIESLAND and will carry the Colours White, Red Sleeves, Black Cap.
By Order,
"T. F. HOUGH;
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 21st February, 1913
CHAMBERL
REUTER BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, lat Feluare, 1913. HONGKONG GENERAL
OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the Members of the HONGKONG
GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on TUESDAY, the 4th MARCH, 1913, ut 4 o'clock r.m., presisely, in the O CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CITY HALL, for the following purposes:-
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RACE HOLIDAYS. THE EXCHANGE BANKS will bo CLOSED for the Transaction of EXCHANGE BUSINESS, TO-DAY (WED- NESDAY)&TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 26th and 27th lestant, at 11.45 ..
(331 Hongkong, 8th February, 1913.
EIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
1)To receive the Report and Accounts of NOT FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES
the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1912,
(2) To elect a new Committea,
3) To transact any General Business.
will be CLOSED for the Transsetion of PUBLIO BUSINESS TO-DAY (WEDNES- DAY) and TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 26th and 27th instant rospectively,
By Order,
at 1145 x... E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Soordtury,
By Order,
A. R. LOWE, Hongkong, 21st February, 1913. 1342.
Secretary. THE ASSOCIATION OF EXFORTERS
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1913. (345 AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG. NOTICE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 5th MARCE, 1913, at 4 o'clock P.M., precisely, the 1912, 40 COMMEROR ROOM, CITY HALL, for the following purposes
(1) To rescire the Report and Acquute of The Committes for the rear ended 31st
December, 1912.
(2).To elect a new Committee. (3) To traneset any General Business.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary. Hongkong. 22nd February, 1913
1351
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all NARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TODAY (WEDNES-
at 11.45 AM,
DAY) and TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 26th and 27th instant re pectively,
By Order..
A. R. LOWE,
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1913.
LIGHTERAGE.
Boaretary, 1396
"THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO.
A undertake 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 morts. Smal quantities handled and specially low rates quoted, for large quartidos
of Accounts of the Company to the 31st December, 1913, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matter which may be competently brought before the Meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 8th March, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,
G. MOONEY, Secretary, Hongkong, 24th February, 1913. [353
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Half-Year ending 31st December, 1919, at the Rate of TWO POUNDS STEELING gather with a Bonus of Five Shillings Sterling
per Share of $125 is Payable on and after MONDAY, the 24th day of February, Current, at the Office of the Corporation, where Share- holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N, J. STABB,
Chief Massper Hongkong, 2nd February, 1913,
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OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE DINNER Tis proposal to hold the ANNUAL I OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE
DINNEB on the 29th March. 1913.
All Oxford and Cambridge Men wishing to attend are requested to notify the Undersigned, The Carer JUSTICE has kindly consented to take the Chair, and 8mm CHALLES ELIOT the Vice-Chair.
PHILIP W. GOLDBING, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 20th February, 1913
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL
1330
N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British
A Temitory favoured with a "Magnificent Climate? Preparation by Experienced and Qualified Teachers for Entrance to Schools in New Sobool-House by the win. Recreations England, or for Commersial Life in the East Bea Bathing, Boating, Cricket, Football, etc.
For terms apply to the Headmaster, M
HERBERT L. BEER, LO.F
1085
:
GRACA & CO. PEDDER Sc. (Hongkong Hotel Building) Dealers in
H.M. NAVAL YARD for one year from Ist Timber, Timber Materials and Spare to
April, 1913.
Forms of Tender with full partionlara may he chained on application to the Navax. STORE OFFICER."
F. WESTON, NÁVAL ETOBE OFFICER. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1913. [356
R.
TENDERS. CEALED TENDERS are invited for Upholsters, Cleaning and Dying Work and Miscellaneous Articles for H.M. NATAL ESTABLISHMENT for one your from the 1st April, 1913.
Tenders will be received at the Commodore's Ofos until Noon on THURSDAY, the 6th March, 1913.
Forms of Tender may be obtained on applica- tion to the NAVAL STORE OFFICER, H.M. NAVAL YARD.
The right is reserved of rejecting all or any Tenders and of accepting any portion of a Tender.
F. WESTON, NAVAL STORE OFFICER. H.M. Naval Yard,
Hongkong, 24th February, 1913. [356
G.
TENDERS;
TENDERS are invited for the Supply of Labour and Janks for Admiralty Coaling for a period of 12 months certain from 1st April, 1913.
Formos for Tondering can be obtained on application to the NAVAL STORE OFFICER, HA. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, and Tenders should be lodged in the Commodore's Office not later than Noor on the 10th March, 1913,
Ardeposit of One Hundred Dollars will be regrind from persons Tendering, and will be returned in the event of non-noceptance of the Tender.
F, WESTON, NATAL STORE OFFICEL H.M. Naval Yard,
Hongkong, 24th February, 1213. [357
G
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TENDERS.
ENDERS are invited for Supply of Local- Coals to the GENERATING STATION,
G.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION,
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of.
P
the letting by Pablo Axotion Sale,
ENTERTAINMENTS
TITATRE
ROYAL
MAURICE E BANDMANN
MR.
Annonños
HENRY DALLAS.
and the
to be held on MONDAY, the 3rd day DALLAS
of March, 1913, at 3 pm, at the floor of the Punto WOEKS DEPARTMENT, by Order. of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at the Conduit Road Extension, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a berm of 75 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN BENT to be fired by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one, further town of 75 years..
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Zo. Baie.
Registry Sa
Locality.
Boundary Measurements
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K..
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100
130 110
Contenta
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t'pert Price
1100,000 14318,385-
about
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by Publio Auction,
ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, the 5th and 61b March, 1913, at 10 a.M,, sash day, at H.M, NAVAL YARD, and at KOWLOON DEPOT,
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES, Comprising:-
OLD AND SURPLJA NAVAL STORES :- LEATHER BE CANVAS HOSES, CHAIN CABLE, OLD IRON and STEEL, OLD BRASS and OLD METAL, OLD ZINC. STEELING and FAN ENGINES, CRANK and THRUST SHAFTS, VICES, ELECTRIC CABLE, CANVAS RAGS, ASH and FIR GARS, OLD CORDAGE, |MANILA. HAWSER, COAL BACKS
INDIA
MASTS, RUBBER BOATS, CARPETS. BLANKETS, MINERAL OIL, 20, 26.
OLD AND SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES- PROVISIONS, Seamen's CLOTHING. BLANKETS, Offloors MESS TRAPS (A quantity of Electro-elated Articles and Table Linen), IMPLEMENTS. Seamon's MESS UTENSILS, OAK STAVES. WEIGHING MACHINES, S., &
Terms of Sale-Aadetailed in the Catalogue.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
By Appointment, Auctioneers to the Admiralty.
[365 Hongkong. 25th February, 1913.
BY ORDER OF THE COURT.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY to be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, On FRIDAY
the 7th March, 1915, at 12 o'clock (Noor), at bis Anation Boom, No. 4, Duddell Street, Victoria, Hongkong,
ALL THAT Piece of Ground situste at
Star Street. Victoria aforesaid, and registered in the Land Offles as INLAND | LOT No. 1,715, which promises are held under Conditions of Sale from the Crown for the residue of a term of 75 years from the 2nd May, 1904, with an option of renewal for a farther term of 75 years, and
Total Area of the Lot 3,935 eguare feet or thereabouts.
For further particulars and conditions of sala
apply to
MES. HASTINGS & HASTINGS,
Solicitors, &0. 8, Dea Yoon Road Central,
M GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,
or
Ms. F. HOWELL, Receiver. Hongkong, 21st February, 1913,
FISH!
W» have Just Received
FISH!
DIRECT FROM ENGLAND,
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A New Shipment of Specially Selected Stavked FILLETS,
KIPPERS,
HADDOCKS.
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
$28
JUST UNPACKED. Splendid Assortment of the following
Latest Novelties
Up-to-date Styles Ladies' Bide and Brok Combe, Slides and Barbettes, Dressing and Scarf Combs and Fancy Combs,
Tho Corverall Invisible Fringe Nets. Finest Qualty Real Human Hair-Indis from 1st April, 1913, H.M. NAVAL YARD, for 12 months certain rearable to the Present Style of Har Dressing.
Total requirementé about 2,000 tons - in periodical deliveries of about 200 tons, Full descriptions of Coal to be gren I
In each case when Tendering.
...
Forma of Tender and conditions of contracti can be obtained on application to the NAVAL STORE OFFICER, H. M. NAVAL · YARD, Hongkong, and should be lodged in the Commodore's office not later than noon on the DOSTAGE STAMP3, PICTORIAL 10th March, 1913...
The right is reserved of rejecting all or FOST CARDS, CIGARS, BOOKS, and of sccepting any portion of
TOYS, &a. Just Beceived.
F WESTON, FRESH SUPPLY OF
NAVAL STORE OFFICE, VEGETABLE SEEDS. H.M. Naval Yard,
Hongkong, 24th February, 1913. [358
1134
Tender
Light Brown, Mid Brown and Dark Brown.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Uo.
No. 14, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 21st February, 1912.
FOR SALE,
EVAS COMPRESSOR. with. ELECTRIC GMOTOR
and FITTINGS. Will increase ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent
any
a
- without extra cost.
·Apply
MANAGER, "Fengkong Daily Press Offe Hongkong, 13th March, 1912,
COMEDY Co.
Direct from London.
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!
BELLA DONNA
From St. James Theatro, London.
Tάursday, 37tx Fra, —
LADY FREDERICK
FRIDAY, 28TH FEB. :-
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.
BABY MINE
SATURDAY, 1st March-
MONDAY, 3rd March
THE GLAD EYE. ⠀⠀
Tursday, 4th March ****
WHAT EVERY WOMAN. KNOWS. WEDNESDAY, 5th March
LAST NIGHT
LAST NIGHT!! CHABLET'S AUNT. Other Performances will be d'aly announced. Faola Production Breught in its Entirety.
rom London, w
Box Plan open at MOUTRIE & Co., on Raco Days Bookings can be obtained at the HONGKONG HOTEL
Doors open at 8.30, Commence at 9.15 sharp. PRICES $3.50, $3.00, 82.00 and $100, Hongkong, 26th February, 1913 [286
BIJOU
9,15 P.M.-PROGRAMME-9.15 PM.
SPECIAL PICTURE FCE RACE WEEK. THE STOLEN FAVOURITE
(BY NICK WINTER). NEWS OF THE DAY (Pathé Gazette and Garmont Graphlo).
Miss CECILE STEPHANO (a) Elgar's "Land of Hope and Glory.” (b) "The Rosary,"
MISS DOLLIE SWIFT (In New Songs).
Miss VIOLET BONETTA
THURSDAY, 27th inst.
Hongkong, 26:1 February, 1913;
TO LE
TOALET.
LARGE RESTANTIALLY BUILT
GODOWN, sibbed on Water Front, Bart Pointers
For further purifonlars apply Property Ofilos JARDINE, MATHESON & 06, LTB Hongkong, 15th August, 1912.
167
TO LET.
ODOWN, No. 145, Wanchai Boa
Apply to
KWONG SANG HONG, LTD.,
248, Das Veenx Road Central (Office)
or 93, Prays East (Warehouse). Hongkong, 10th February, 1913. (291
TO LET.
STO. ZI, SHELLEY STREET.
No. 106, PEAR, "CLAVADEL,” 5 ROOMS, Folly Furnished, with Tennis: Court," for about 18 months, from 1st May
"CRAIG RTRIE." No. 4, The Pask, To Let. 8 ROOMS; Tennis and Croquet Lawns; Fine Bituation.
No. 1190, THE PEAR, Furnished, from Middle of April until end of October, 1913. FOUR BEDROOMS, Tennis Court and Garden.
3, DES VOUX VILLAS, No. 52, PEAK, 5 ROOMS.
No. 6, DES VEUX VILLAS, 56, THE PRAX, from 1st March, 1913. Premises will be thoroughly repaired, painted and colour washed,
From 1st February, 1913, MERION, No. 10, PEAX, Furnished or Unfurnished. 6 ROOMS -To Let or For Sale. * OLENSHIEL," No. 124, Barker Road, Peik, 5 ROOMS, from Inf Maroh, 1913.
✅ For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandrs Buildings Hongkong, 26th February, 1913, 64
TO LET.
N 2ND FLOOR No. 2, PEDDZE STREET
ONE-ROOMED OFFICE.
Apply Proporty Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lat. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
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OFFICES TO LET.
TIRST-CLASS Central Accommodation.
and Airy on FIRST and SECOND FLOORS, in New Building being erected for MESHES. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & Co LED Entrance from Des Voor Road, Electric Lift to all. FloorS, Electric Light throughout. The plan can be seon and all particulars obtained at the Offices.
MENES PALMER & TUENER,
Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor Hongkong, 21st December, 1912. $73 FŐ LET,
HOP in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Apply
A8. WATSON & Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 27th November, 1912,
TO LET
FFICES or STOCK-BOOMS, ONE
LARGE ROOM
SMALL PRIVATE ROOM; Vory Central.
Apply
Bor 100, Care of "Daily Press" Office Hongkong, 29th January, 1913, [245