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WEW ADVERTISEMENTS
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY (BRITISH BLUTION).
NOTICE.
NOTICE TE BEREBY GIVEN that BD ADDITIONAL TRAIN will leave Kowicon for SHEUNG SHUI (FANLING GOLF LINES) at 8.35 AM, 0 SATURDAY, 24th instant, calling at Tarront 9 A.M. and seriving SHEUNG SAUr at 9.12 A.M.
By Order,
II. P. WINSLOW, Manager. Kowloon, 20th May, 1913.
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NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between ELIZABETH NICOLAY and DOROTHY ALEXANDER. carrying on Business es Ladies' Drapers at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, under the style or Firm name of "AMERICAN CORBET STORE," bas boon dissolved on from the data keresl
Dated this 21st day of May, 1913.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the above-named
EL ZABETH NICOLAE.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
PUBLIC COMPANY
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the abere Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, TO-DAY (THURSDAY), the 22nd day of May, 1913, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1913.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 26th of May, 1913, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPAREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, 13th May, 1913,
ENTERTAINMENT
BIJOU
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9.15 P.M.-PROGRAMME-9.15 r..
THE
NABOB
THE NABOB
A DRAMA ADAPTED FROM THE
FAMOUS NOVEL BY ALPHONS: DAUDEL.
THE DIVING GIRL (Comic). CONQUERING, CARRIE.
NEWS
OF THE DAY
(Pathé Gazotte).
MISS VIOLET BONETTA (The Saucy Soubrette)
7.15 P.M. PICTURES ONLY-7.15 P.M.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1913:
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 22ND, 1918.
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
NEW
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SPRING
GOODS
RTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, will be held at the Offices of the General Agents of that Company, No. 16, Polder Street, Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong, en WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of June, 1913, at Noor, when the subjoined Resolations which wore passed at the Extra- ordinary General Dentior, of the Company held on the 1st day of MAY, 1913, will to submitted for confrmation ns Special Resola- tions:
(1), That the draft now Articles be
**Appro. ed.**
(2). "That the row Artioles already approved by this Meeting which have for the "purpose of identification been subscribed "by the Chairmas of the Company be and they are hereby adopted as the "Articles of the Company in substitution
LEON
KENDAL
THE WORLD-FAMOUS
"for and to the ozolusion of alt theorist PALMIST
ing Articles-thereof."
Date this 21st day of May, 1913.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Agents, -
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
1697
ABSATE." Captain G. W. Cockman, H.N.R., will leave for Shanghai on SUNDAY, 25th inst., at 6.3.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
WANTED TO LET.
and
ASTROLOGER,
has the honour to announce a Short Season in HONGKONG.
"THE GRAPHIC" "(London) says: “His Delineations Bre Nothing Short of Marrellons."
"LE FIGARO (Paris): He is the High Priest
of these Sefences.". "THE Standard" (London) says
Without Equal,”
TELEPHONE 97.
WHITE SERGE
COAT AND TROUSERS
$25.
WHITE
SERGE TROUSERS
$9.50,
TROPICAL FLANNEL
SUITS $35.
TROPICAL BLUE
SERGE SUITS
$38.
FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED.
NEW DESIGNS
IN
SHIRTS
AND
PYJAMAS.
LATEST STYLES
INA
SUN HELMETS.
FELT HATS
AND
STRAW BOATERS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
YOST
TYPEWRITERS
LATEST MODEL No. 20.
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18IBLE Writing. Standard Key Board, with Fractions, suitable for Merchants,
Engineers, Bankers, Brokers, etc.?! |
The same Model with French Key Board, also Brief Model for Lawyers and Accountants.
Special Monthly Terms if desired.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL& Co.,
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA.
4, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
"He
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1913.
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Consultations Daily from 9:30 to 5,30.
HONGKONG HOTEL,
(Room 253). Hongkong, 17th May, 1913,
TO LET
1684.
TO LET.
Parties.
For Hates apply to –
**M. P.," Care of Daily Press" Office. 1635 Hongkong, 14th May, 1913.
TA HACIENDA EAST, 74, Mount
Kellot Road. Apply to-
TO LET.
FFICES in Hotel Mansions.
Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 9th April, 1913.
TO LET,
Apply
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MASSAGE.
587
SHOP
TAUNCH on Hire, for Small Bathing
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BANKS
EDERLANDSCH INDISCHE
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK)
NEDEHANDELSBANE
ESTABLISHED 1863,
PART by Public Auction Sale, to Parise
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of Authorised Capital F1. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Capital FL. 14,905,350 (£1,242,1123)
ba hold on MONDAY, the 26th day Reserve Fund Fl. 5,022,161,27 (2418,513)
of May, 1913, at 3 r., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WODES DEPARTMENT, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Two Lots of CROWN LAND at Conduit Road, in
for the Colony of Hongkong, teria of 75 years, with the option of renewal
Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one farther form of 75 years..
8
CROWN RENTS to be fired by the
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Locality
Boundary Measurements. (Approximate.
*x.
Z
icet feet feet feet
Upect Prict:
110 100 150 100 16,400 215 2,460
South of Inland Lot Ent of Inland Lot
enduit Road.
Conduit Equi
ཚ
No. of Rale
Registry
HEAD OPRICH AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVEREIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Baxum on Daily Balances. Rates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained on application.
G, VERMEY, Manngor, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1913.
{21
TONGKONG
AND SHANGHAI
DANKING CONFORATION.
FAID-UE CAPITAL
STERLING
NE A.W
Brezzy FUNDS
beer feet feet feet
SILVER ***
170
105 200
100 10,500 114 2,475
PUBLIC AUCTION. '
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FR. GEO. P. LAMMERT has received Mistractious to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
O¤ FRIDAY,
the 30th May, 1913, commencing at 3 r., at hla Auction Rooms, in Duddall Street, IN ONE LOT,
The VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PRO- PERTY registered as Inland Lot No. 1927, situate in Wong Nei Chong Road and adjoining the Race Course, excellent building site, Ares 22,519 square feet.
Particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, MR. J. CAER CLARK,
14, Queen's Road Central,
Architect,
or MESSES. HASTINGS & HASTINGS 8, Der Vosur Road Central,
the Vendors Solicitors. Hongkong, 16th May, 1913.
BANKS
1680
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPOBATION.
HEAD OFFICE 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OPBLOn: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES-
Bombay
Kobe
Orloutta
Manila
Canton
Mexico
Cebu Colan
Panama
Peking
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San Francisco
Shanghai
Yokohama
SHAMEEN, CANTON.
TO LET
Empire
Hongkong
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 st 2/-$15,000,000
... $17,200,000
$32,200,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF FROP TOR&$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
S. H. DODWELL, Eeg-Chalemika. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman. G. Friesland, Eng. C. B. Gabbey, Esq. PH. Holycak, Beg. G. R. Laurens, Esq.
deb, Esg.
W. L. Pattanden, Eng J. A. Plummer, Deg." Hon. Mr, E. Shellim, H. A. Sicka, Eng.
CHIEF MANAGER 11: Hongkong-N. J. STABE.
MANAGER: Bbangla-A. G. Barnas,
LONDON BANTERS: · LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per cant. per annum on the Daily Balanos.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 23 per cent, por Annan, For 6 months, 3 per cent, par Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annam,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Mausger, $18
Hongkong, 8th May, 1913.
BANK OF
THE MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
***
OM
KENNEYE FUND
143
£1,500,000 1,125,000 662,000 415,000
PAID UP
HEAD ONION 40, Threadusedjo. Strest, LONDON, EC. BRANCHES:
Kandy.
Galle
Singapors
Fezang.
Bombay,
Calcutta
Howrah.
Delhi.
Madras,
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Karachi,
Kuala Lumpur, F.M...
Rangoon
Hongkong.
Colombo,
AGENTS IN Japan :
KILLFUL, Safoy in the General or
Electric.
MTER MORITA,
Care of NOMURA HOTEL, 15, 16 and 17, Connaught Read Opposite Blake Pier. Bunglong, 8th May, 1913.
1659
FOR SALE. OP
PTIMUS OIL COOKING STOVES.
SEVERAL VArieties. Apply
8. D. SETNA & Co..
33. Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 17th May, 1913.
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HONGKONG SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING BUREAU.
DEPORTING of any Description Under
Rtaken by Competent and Heliable Note-
*Talomo,
Correspondence and Tatulated Work turned out with Accuracy and despatch.
Secretarial dation Contracts arranged. andertaken.
H. E VICTOR, Manager,
10, Queen's Road Central,
(First Floor), Telephone No. 650.
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1913.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st May, 1913.
TO LET
NO 21, SHELLEY STREET.
"CRAIG RYRIE," No. 4, The Peak, To Lot. 8 ROOMS; Tennis and Croquet Lawas į Fine Situation.
From 1st February, 1913. MERION, No. 15 POAK, Furnished or Unfurnished. 6ROOMS To Let or For Sale. "GLENSHIEL,” No. 124, Barker Road, Peak, 5 ROOMS, from 1st March, 1913.
For Sale. "HARTING and BOGATE en part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIE,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 19th May, 1913;
1ST
TO LET.
164
BT FLOOR, No. 8, Wood: Road,
Apply to-
THE YEE YUEN, No. 192, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, 14th May, 1913.
TO LET
SHOP, No. 12, Queen's Road Central
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OFFICES, Nos. 12 & 14, Queen's Rd, Central. No. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW. FRAK, No. 5, STEWART TERRACE, PEAR.
Apply to be
M. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 25th April, 1913.
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LIGHTERAGE.
WHARF AND GODOWN CO. THE HONGKONG AND KOWLCON THE undertake every desription of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River porte. Small aantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantilles.
NHOP in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Apply
A.B. WATSON & CO., LTD., Alexandra Buildings Hongkong. 27th November, 1912.
TO LET from 1st July.
169
THE Premises including the Silk Godown in Canton on Shamsen Lot 19 known as THE RED HOUSE" now in the occupation of Mr. T. E. Grifith.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 15th May, 1913.
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TO LET.
ARGE SUBSTANTIALLY. BUILT: GODOWN, altuated on Water Trent,
East Point.
For further particulars spply Property Office. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Imm Hongkong, 15th August, 1912. [67
TO LET.
2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PEDDER STREET
ONE-ROOMÉD OFFICE. Apply Property Offics,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LED, 166 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
TO LET AT KOWLOON,
AJEW MODERN 3-ROOMED FLATS
with Two Bathrooms, Pantry, Kitchen and Servants' Quarters. Bathrooms fitted with
TO LET
HOUSE in KNUTSYCED TEBRĄCE.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- BEN AGENTOR CÓ LED. Hongkong, 1st May, 1913,
(506
TO LET
Hankow
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS „ $7,060,000 equal 21,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the urnal
terma t DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year std per cont, per annum, or for shortar periods, nt rates which may be ascer tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT
TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DEAFTE granted on all the principal cities in The World.S
Occupation from 1st June, THE PRÈMISES No. 6, DES VEUX
ROAD CENTRAL, now nearing THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF completion. Suitable for Banking and other Ofoes, So.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 15th May, 1913.
TO LET.
(675
TILATS, "WILD DELL No. 147 Wanchal Road. Newly Built, each Flat with 3 ROOMS, Kitoben, Bathroom, and Servante Quarters, Quiet Locality. HOMESTEAD," No. 45, PEAK.
Apply to
TSANG KIT-FAN,
Compradore Department, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION. A Hongkong, 29th April, 1913,
522
TO LET
DISHOP'S LODGE SOUTH, No. 5, BFRE, FIVE BOOMS FURNISHED, for the Summer only; close to Tram Station.
Apply
DENNYS & BOWLEY.. Hongkong, 27th May, 1913.
English Baths: Kitchen has English Cooking NO.2, WEST Range and Hot Water Boiler. Electric Light throughout. Immediate Possession.
ALSO NEW FIVE-ROOMED TERRACE HOUSES with Tennis Courts Beady for occupation about lat May,
Apply tam leer
HUMPHREYS
ESTATE & FINANCE Co., LTD, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 12th May, 1913,
D
TO LET
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46 ADGEHILL," No, 6a, The EAK
FUENISHED. Fer particulars apply to
R. SUTHERLAND, JARDIN, MATERSON & Co. LTD. Hongkong, 9th May, 1913.
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TO LET
693
(0.2, WEST END TERRACE, Shameen
No. 153, PRAYA EAST, GODOWN.
FOR SALE or TO LET. Unfurnished, & HOUSE at The Peak Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, fal May, 1913.
TO LET.
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Booned Bungalow with Tonuis Court Command's splendid View of Harbour.
For Rent, oto,, please apply to
YAP HOK LING,
No. 4. Ripen Terrace, Hongkong, 28th March, 1913,
BREEZY VILLA.” No. 2, Park Road
CREDIT are avaliable all over the World
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
tested. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocke and
Shares effooted.
| TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold nad cashed
GEORGE HOGG,
Manager. 9, Queen's Road,
Bougborg, 2nd November, 192. 220
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the above Bank is .003. ducted to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION: Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Talanges at 34 per cent per ana may transfer st their
Depositors
uption balance 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SLANOMAL BANS to be pieced on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent, per annum,
For the HoNGEONG AND SHANGEA! BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
T
Chlef Manager
II THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
Shanghal
Mostra, JARDINE, MATHESON & Ço., Laro
BANERBSI
BANK OF ENGLAND.
Loxios Jamz STOCK Bank, Ltd. Every description of Hanking and Exchange business transacted. Stocks, and Bhares bought and sold on account of Constituenta. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Assconta at 3 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposlis at rates which may be ascertained on application.
A, R. LINTON, Manager. Hongkong, 20th May, 1913.
THE
LIMITED.
OKOHAMA
1909
SPECIE BANK
AUTHOLISHI CAP WILL...... Ten 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITALISM.
Yen 30,000,000 RESERVE FU*Duets Yel
Yen 18,200,000.
HEAD OFFICE~YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at
Liso-Yang Ryojua
Antung-Haien
Calcutta
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
London
(Port Arthur
San Francisco
Los Angeles Ehsagbają Lyons
Tiehling
Fengtien (Maiden) Nagasaki Tientain
Hansow Harbin Honolulu Kobe
Newekwang Tokyo New York
Palda
INTREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fixed periods at rates, to be obtained an application.
EISHI ONO, Manager,
1443
Hongkong, 31st March, 1913.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITEL (INCORFORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER),
Capital
Yen 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up) ...Yen 8,250,000 RaBarys Fund...
Yen 2,620,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPES, FORMOSA.
BEANCHES AND AGENCIES:
PAID UP CAFFTAL
£1,200,000
Bezava FUND...
£1,700,000
Amoy
Swatow
Teinan
RESERVE LIABILITY 07
PROFEITORS
£1,200,000
Anping Canton
Kobe
• Tanisai
Foochow
Nagasaki Tokyo Osaka
Yokohama
CURRENT ACCOUNTS | opened
and
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking banness transacted, FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
A B. HEWETT, Pug Acting Manager. Hongkong, 14th April, 1913,
133
Keelung. Shanghai
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3. Dia Vaux BOAD. Interest alloweden Current Accounts.. Deposits rewired on terms which may be had on application
K. TEUDZURABÁRA, Manager, Hongkong, Ist May, 1913,