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LERK Wanted. Note if Shorthand or Typist and what speeds; any knowledge of Books: what dation been scenitomed to, and age.
Apply to- "B. A.X."
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Q.
B.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. THE Following Partienters of LETTING by TENDER of CERTAIN GRANITE QUARRIES in the NEW TERRITORIES are pablished.
SEALED TENDERS, which should be clearly marked "TENDER FOR QUARRIN," will be received at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFics until Noon of MONDAY, the 10 March, 1913.
The Government does not bind Itself to accept the Highest or any Tender:
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH, 1913.
HONGKONG GENERAL OHAMDEL OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the Members of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held TO-DAY (TUESDAY), the 4th Mancs, 1913, at 4 o'clock P.., precisely, in the Ora CHAMBER OF COжипich Rooй, CETT HALE, for the following parpossa :--
(1) To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1912,
(2) To elect a new Committee.
(3) Te transaot any General Business,
By Order;
E, A, M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 21st February, 1913.
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THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG will be held TO-MORROW {(WEDNESDAY), the 5th Maron, 1913, at 4o'clock P... precisely, in the OLD CHAWBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CITT HALL, for the following purposes >
(1). To receive the Raport and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1912.
(8) To élect a new Committee,
13) To transact any General Business.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1913.
G.
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B.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
Particolars and Conditions of the LETTING | HONGKONG TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, by TENDER by Order of H18 EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of the following LOTS of CEOWN LAND in the New Territories, for the purpose of Quarrying Granite for a period extending from the 15th March, 1913, to 30th June, 1914, but Government is prepared to conder Tenders for a less porlod if desired
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Quarry Lot No.
Locality.
Approximate Contenta in ASTEL·
110 5 and 7 to
New TerritoriER
19.05
I to 30.
Uka'Kwo Lang
New Territories.
List
1 to 25.
Lymin
New Territories
20.41
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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TUBING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE 29TH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George'e Ballding, & Connaught Road, Victori, on SATURDAY. the 15th MARCH, 1913, at 11.30 AM., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending $1st December, 1914, and eleating a Consulting Committee and Auditors. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 10th March, to SATURDAY, the 15th March, 1913, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,
General Managers.
[407 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1913.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
INHE ORDINARY TEARLY MEETING
THE be held in
EVENING CLASSES in ENGINEER- JING, COMMERCE. SCIENCE and PEDAGOGY RE-OPEN TO MORROW (WEDNESDAY), MARCH 5TH.
Copies of the prospectus and entry forms may be obtained on application to the Director,
A. W. GEANT, BA, Director,
Queen's College: Hongkong, 28th February, 1913. :: (372
WANTED.
THREE EUROPEAN HAIRDRES.
SERS.
Write with particulare firing a coble address, to-
Care of BINGAPORE FREE Posse,"
Singapore.
WANTED.
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TWO GENTLEMEN to Share a Very Large FURNISHED ROOM (front verandah), adjoining to which are Large Dressing Boom and Bathroom, in semi-detached Commodious House in the best part of Kowloon, with English Family (no Children). Fall or partial beard. Available from 15th March
Apply to
Care of Daily Presa" Office, Hongkong, 1st March, 1913.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL
THE OFFICES OF MEISHS, F. HOWELL Land F. O. MOW FUNG, carrying on Businces an Geroral Merchants and Commission Agents under the name of MOW FUNG & Co., have This Day been REMOVED to the FIRST FLOOR of No. 101, Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL (above the Robinson Piano Co.),
HOW FUNG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1913.
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INTIMATKINS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
TELEPHONE. 91.
FURNISHED DEPT.
NOW SHOWING
NEW and EFFECTIVE
DESIGNS
IN
LACE
CURTAINS
$5.00
FROM
00 $23.00
PER
PAIR.
TO
44 AND 5 YARDS LONG.
INSPECTION INVITED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
YOST
TYPEWRITERS
LATEST MODEL No. 20.
VISIBLE Writing. Standard Key Board, with Fractions, asitable for Marchisutu,
Engineers, Bankers, Brokers, etc.
The same Modal with French Key Board, also Brief Model for Lawyers and Accountants.
Spesial Honthly Tertas if desired: -
MACEWEN, FRICK EL&Co.,
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA,
SHAMEEN, CANTON. [392
4, DES Vaux ROAD, HONGKONG,
PUBLIC COMPANIES
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.
the of SHAREHOLDERS will be THE PROPERTY INSURANCE CO.,LINLY SECOND ORDINARY
Connaught Road, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 17th MARCH, 1913, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors and Statoment of Accounts to the 31st December, 1912.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 17th March. 1913, both days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directora,"
GEO. A. CALDWELL.
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 3rd Marob, 1913.
[408
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Steamship
THE
"PRINZ WALDEMAR,” Laving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables, are being Tanded and stored at their risk into the hasardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns at the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and Wes Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless iatimation is received from the Consignees before Noon To-bar requesting it to be landed here,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining! undelivered after the 10th fast, will be subja
to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godewas, where they will be examined on the 10th inst, at 9.30 AM.
All Claims must reach us before the 17th: inat, or they will not be recognized..
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
NORDDEUTIONER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1913.
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CENTEAL.
LTD., OF LONDON.
FIRE AND MARINE.
THE OFFICES of the above Company Tbave This Day bean REMOVED to the FIRST FLOOR of No. 101, DEB TEDx ROAD
MOW FUNG & Co.
General Agents. 1396 Hongkong, 3rd Marob, 1913. HONGKONG SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING BUREAU!
DEPORTING of say Description Under La taken by Competent and Beliabla Noto Takez
THE
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE.
FOR SALE
FISH!
FISH!
HOLDERS will be held at the Ofoes of WWE have Just Received General Managers at 11.454. TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 5th MARCH, 1913, to
receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1912, and the Report of the General Managers,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th February, to the 5th March, 1913, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTE..
General Managers. Hongkong, 20th February, 1913. [349
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-FOURTH ORDINARY
Correspondence and Tábulated Work turned out with Accuracy and despatch.".
Contracts arranged. Secretarial duties MEETING SHAREHOLDERS undertaken.
H. E. VICTOR, Mausgery 10,.Queen's Road Central,
(First Floor) Telephone No. 650.
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1913.
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JUST UNPACKED,
Splendid Assortment of the following
Latest Novelties:
Up-to-date Styles Ladies Side and Back Combe, Blides and Barbettes, Dressing and Boart Combs and Fancy Combs.
The "Corverall Invisible Fringe Nets, Finest Quality Real Human Hair Indis pensable to the Present Style of Hair Dressing Light Brown, Mid Brown and Dark Brows
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Hoogtenz, 21st February, 1912
LIGHTERAGE.
145
Co.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to say water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River worts Bal quantities handled and specially low rides quoted for large quantities
will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned at 12 o'clock (NOON) on WEDNESDAY, the 1213 MARCH, 1913.
DIRECT · FROM ENGLAND,
A New Shipment of Specially Salooted Bioted
FILLETS,
KIPPERS,
THE
HADDOCKS.
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
GRACA & CO. Pandas St. (Hongkong Hotel Building) Dealers in DOSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company IT to CLOSED from the 5th to the tah POST CARDS, CIGARS, BOOKS,
3arch, 1913, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Glenoral Managerṛ, HONGHUNG FIRS ISSURANCE Co., LTD. [367 Hongkong, 25th February, 1913.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED
HE FORTY-FOURTH MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office,
TO13, ke Just. Beceived FRESH SUPPLY OF
VEGETABLE SEEDS.
[J36
ON SALE
No. 3, Quoon's Road Central, Victoria, on DIRECTORY
THURSDAY, the 20th MARCH, 1913, at 12 o'clock Noor, for the purpose of receiving. a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1912.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 20th March, 'both daya innlusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
0. PEMBERTON, Secretary, Hongkong, 28th February, 1913.
FOR SALE.
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GAS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC
MOTOR and FITTINGS, Wil
AND
PONIES!
AUOTIONS
PONIES !! PONIES!!! PUBLIQ ROUP.
THE Undersigned have received instinctions
1
to Sell by Public Roup,
TODAY (TUESDAY),
the 4th March, 1913, at 3 ra,, at the Fountain,
1.
opposite the City Hall,
SEVERAL WELL-KNOWN
RACE
PONIES. (Full Partioniara from Catalogue). Terme-As Usual
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1913:
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[399
{F}HE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell, br Pablic Auction TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY)
THURSDAY,
AND-
the 5th and 6th March, 1913, at 10 4.38., osch Jay, at H.M. NAVAL YARD, and at KowLOON DEFUT,
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES,
Comprising
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL.
DALLAS
COMEDY Co..
Direct from London.
TO-NIGHT!. TO-NIGHT!
(TUESDAY)
WHAT EVERY
WOMAN KNOWS.
LAST PERFORMANCE, WEDNESDAY, 5th March
CHARLEY'S, AUNT,
Box Plan open at MOUTRIN & Co. Doors open at 8.30. Commense at 9.15 sharp. PRICES: 83,50, $3.00, $2.00 and $1.00.. Hongkong, 26th February, 19]3, [401
BOR
THEATRE
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES LEATHER and CANVAS HOSES, CHAIN CABLE, OLD IRON and STEEL, OLDIN HEA DRASS and OLD METAL, OLD ZINO. STEERING and FAN ENGINES, CRANK and THRUST SHAFTS VICES, ELECTRIC CABLE, CANVAS BAGS, D ASH and FIR OARS, OLD. CORDAGEM MANILA HAWSER, COAL BACKB INDIA RUBBER, BOATS, MASTS, CARPETS, BLANKETS, ÖIL, &o, &c.
ROYAL
Y.M.C.A.
MINERAL ANNUAL
OLD AND SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES 200 PROVISIONS, Besmen's CLOTHING, BLANKETSA Officers MESS TRAPS (A quantity of Electro-plated Articles and Table Linen), IMPLEMENTS, Seamen's MESS
CONCERT
UTENSILS, OAK STAVES, WEIGHING FRIDAY, MARCH 7.
MACHINES, kaip ko.
Terms of Sale As detailed in the Catalogue,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
By Appointment, Auctioneers to the Admiralty,
Hongkong. 25th February, 1913 (365B EXOBRANIO BIB F. IF MAT INDER the Distinguished Patronage of
BY ORDER OF THE COURT.
KONG.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD' PROPERTY CHRISTY
to be Sold bydd on
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON FRIDAY
the Tih March, 1913, at 12 o'clock (NooM),'at his Auction Room, No. 4, Duddell Street, Victoria, Hongkong.
LL THAT Piem of: Ground situato at Star Street, Victoris aforesaid, and registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 1.715, which premisós are helil under Conditions of Sale from the Crown for the
MINSTREL
TROUPE
AND
BAND OF
residue of a term of 75 years from the 2nd May, M.S."MINOTAUR”
1904, with an option of renewal for a further. terza of 75 years
Tatal Area of the Lot 5,935 square feet or thereabouts
For further particulare and conditions of sale apply to→
MESSES. HASTINGS & HASTINGS,
Solicitors, do,
8, Den Voor Road Central,
**
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
Kor
ME. F. HOWELL, Receiver. Hongkong, 1st February, 1913,
[341
G.
B.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Plotting by Public Auction Sale, to DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
bo bold on MONDAY, the 10th day of March, 1915, at 3 P.M., at the Offose of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of KIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Bhaukiwan Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE Kino, for one further term of 75 years,
(400
No. of Balo
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
So Locality.
Boundary
Measurements.
..
Contents
Kanud Rant.
Square feet
Upnet Price.
J
9 3.
T.
E
teet
feet
feet feet
20
49 TO
19 (3,430.} 38 | 1,37%
CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY,
A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL 01 NOVEL.
ADSORBING INTEREST,
By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Bervice, Author of The Mystia Flowery Land," etc.).
CHRONICLE THE VOLUME which consists or 54
FOR
CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINÄ, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, SIAM, NETHERLANDS, INDIA, BORNEO, THE PHILIP FINES, ETC.
FOR THE YEAR
1913.
increase or linary lighting power by 25 per cent To be Obtained at the Office of
45
without extra cost. Apply
MANAGEE, "Hongkong Daily From Olloe" Hongkong, 13th March, 1912,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
MESTE. KELLY & WALSH, LTD. Hongkong, 15th February, 1913.
Pager, and Inaladas a Sketch Plan historical interest showing the disposition ao the Forees at the battle of Kweilin, a dodios te to Bir ROBERT Habr, G.C.M.G., and Dr. ). RENNIE.
Its description of Chinese Social Caster and Superstitions, combined with the insight i gives ante political conditions in China, mak- CHILDERS OF FAR CATHAY” aÐ VINÍS, volame for prosentation to friends at Home.
Wall bound in Yellow Cloth with Chines Emblem in Gold:
PRICE
$3,50
To be obtained from Mosses. KELLY WALSH, LTD., Mes BEEWEE & Co, froN the Printers and Patlishers, the "HonoVON DAILY PERSz” Office
Plan Open at HOUTRIE & Co.
Doors Open 8.30. Commence 9 r.x. PRICES:
$3, $2 and $1.
Hoogking, 3rd March, 1913.
THEATRE ROYAL.
:
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7 PERFORMANCES ONLY.
POR COMMENCING SATURDAY, MARCH STA.
MR. EDGAR
WARWICK'S
COURT
CARDS
AND THEIR JOKER
NEW PROGRAMMES E OLD
FAVOURITES.
ENTIRE CHANGE NIGHTLY. DON'T FAIL TO HEAR THIM. Plan at MOUTRIE'S. POPULAR PRICES: Dress Circle and Stalls, 83, Pit, $2; Gallery, 81.
PHIL CARLTON,
Maunger, Hongkong, 28th February, 1913.
BIJOU
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9.15 r.M-PROGRAMME-9.15PM. MISS VIOLET BONETTA The Popular Soubretie in Now Songs and Dances. MISS CECILE STEPHANO Classical Centralto.
The Fine Two-Part Dramatic Film, THE PATH OF DESTINY.
NEWS OF THE DAY (Pathé Gazofta and Gaamont Graphic). The Beautiful Cinson-Colour Film, THE CHATEAUX OF CHENANCEAUX. 7.15 P.PICTURES ONLY 7,15 PM.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1913
161
ON SALE,
UND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG DBOUND
BERLY FRESE JANUARY &
1912. With Innes, Price $7.50.
On Sale at the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS Office.
Hengkong, 26th August, 1913