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Communications respecting Adsurfise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Hing ing, de, should be oddressed Daily IRESS only, spicial business matter The MANAGEDY
Advertisements and Subscriptions. which are not ordered for a fized period will be continued until countermandea.
Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESÁ should be sent in before 11 a 1. On day "of publication Alter that hour the supply is limited. ·Daly supplied for Cash.
P.O. Box, 3. Telegraphic Address: “ PRESS,”! Codes, A.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG. AND SOUTH CHINA STEAM FISHERIES CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
THE THIRD ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS wil be hoki at the Ofices of the Undersigned. No. 4, Quenu's Buildings Victoria, Hongkong, ou TUESDAY, the 18th November, 1913, ut Noox.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 18tf November, 1914, both days inclusiv,
BRADLEY & Co., LTD...
General Manageri Hongkong, 4th November, 19.3. [1280]
HONGKONG" AND SOUTH CHINA STEAM FISHERIES CO, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be hold on TUESDAY, the 18th day of Noveinber, 1913, at 12.15 orlok P. at 4, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, Victoria, when the following subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution
It is resolved that the Capital of the Company be redhead from $150,000.00 to 800,000.00 by reducing the par value of the Shares from $10 to $6 each”. Should the above Resolution be passed by the requisite majority it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a further Extraordinary General Meeting and such Mont- ing will be held on the 4th day of December. 1913, at the same time and place for the purpose of considering and if thought it confirming such Resolation as a Special Resolution accordingly.
BRADLEY & Co., Ian; General Managera. Duter Hongkong, the 4th day of November, 1913:
[1290
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & CHINA OFERLAND TRADE REPORT
is now ready and contains
Far Faster News.
Lealing Articles 1
or
The Public Works Department
Hongkong. The ChungkingsCanton Railway Pro.
ject.
Consular Registration of Companies. The Cost of the lete Rebellion.
Railway Misnangement in China. The Lite Prince Katsura.
Random Reflections.
Hongkong
Bays of Deuth
Yachting
Telegrams.
Alleged "Murder by an Ex-Convict
Alleged Freud by Chinese.
New Mator Boats for Conton Delta.
New Railway from Tsinanfu.
The New N... Freight fine to East Asia.
Launch at Kowloon Docks,
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.
Chinese Girl Strangled by Rebhers,
The Oil Fields ja dhe Island of Timor, Correspondence
A Chair Stand - Wanted.
Honghung land: Investment and Agency Co, Ltd. and Hongkong Land Reclamation Co., Ltd. The Recent Opium Case. The Hongkong Government
Monopolist"
French Orphaninge Sale of Work.
Official Appointments.
Alleged Theft by a Chinese,
Air Interesting Wedding
as Opium
The Removal of Sand from the Foreshore...
Canton Dfficial Charged with Embezzlement. Portuguese Steamer Pirated.
Siberian Mails,
Company Meeting :--
Hongkong Hotel Coy, Led.
Fire Rate War on the Calcutta Lino..
Peking Officials Now Working Efficiently
The Republic of China,
Keavee in China.
Progress in China.
Congratulations to President Yuan.
The Chinese Rebublic,
The Tutuli of Fuchow and the Foreign
Community
The Dutch Extradition Case,
Supreme Court.
A. Norwegian Stormer. Ashore at Kuratsu
Nyalas Huber Estates.
Tresussing on Standcutter's.
Balt Gabelle Teform"
Hongkong Legislative Council,
* Twelfth Night.”
Amateur Productions of Shaltesperian Plays. Hongkong Volunteer Reserves.
Focal Sport.
Rayal Hongkong Yacht Club,
Sports Jattiugs.
Hongkong Cricket Club
Canton Notes,
Company Report;-5
Hongkong and North Chim
Stent
Fisheries. Co. Ltch
The Religion of Confucions.
Commercial
Shipping
Extra copies 20 cents each, Cash., Copics can be posted from this Olice to addresses sent; including postage, nents each.
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Hongkong, 4th November, 1913.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 1913.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ROYAL HONGKONG COLF CLUB
COMPETITION will be held at PAN Laxe during the weekend 8th to 10th November, for the INSURANCE CUP, which Lax boon kindly presentel, Conditions ------
30 consecutive holes (ou handicap) to be played
"ou say one day. Que entry only. Special Cards will be issued for the Cocrati- tion, and there will be in connection with tran optional pool, entrance $138 consecutive toles (on handicap) to be played on one day. Entries not limited to one day
The Running Tool is carde
2001 is excinded from these
The Fav Ling Luke will be open for a mixed foursome Handicap Pool (Members entering with Ladies) on MONDAY afternoon, Norena- ber 10th, from 2 st. Entrance $1 per couple.
The names of Ladies who desire to enter for this Competition should be. aunt with present Handicaps, if any, not later than FRIDAY morning, November 7th, to mi
Hon. Secretary, RH.K.G.C. (Fan Ling),
Pol Ofice Bolldings. and the Handicaps will be posted in Tan Ling Cinh House PAY morning, November
·10th.
Hongkong, 4th November, 1913. (1288
A NOT
6
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEDS.
THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Stanmor
#SUNDA,
Arrived Hongkong on 1st Fovember, 1915; FROM ANTWERP. LONDON, MALTA: PORT SAID SUEZ & STRAITS Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT MEIE EISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
Godorus at Kowloon, where euch Consign ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Jolivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within
hour
Gloods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will to subject to rent.
No Tire Insurance will be efected by me is any case whatever,
amaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company'suurveyors, Messrs. GODDARD and DoveCAS, at 10 AM OF MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, After which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the Gocds have left the Godowns.
HEVELT
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD & Co.
TELEFRONE 07.
XMAS
or 10 Cutty Box
constitates aun of the most
acceptable Presents to those
at Home
1913
CUMSHAW
TEA
1913.
Orders placed before
November 7th will be
delivered in
the United
Kingdon FOR XMAS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR THE ABOVE SPECIALLY
BLENDED,
FOOCHOW
TEA.
PRICES-Including Freight, Duty and Delivery to any address in the United Kingdom:
Per 10 Catty Box, $17.50. E. A HEWETT,
Superintendent Hongkong, 2nd November, 1913-
INTIMATIONS
D
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1865, and
IN THE MATTER OF GEO. FENWICK & COMPANY, LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION).
FIRST RETURN OF CAPITAL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thef
FIRST RETURN OF CAPITAL
of $7.00 per Share has been Declared in this Matter, and that the same may be received st the Offices of the Liquidators, No. 5. Queen's Hoad Contil, on MONDAY, the Third day of November, 1913. or on any subsequent day, except SATURDAY, between the hours of 10. and 12 AN
No Return of Capital will be unde antess Share Certificates are produced when applying for payment
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, Liquidators. Hongkong, the 31st October, 1913. [1250
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE No. 58 or 1911,
Vand
IN THE MATTER OF THE SAM WANG LAND INVESTMENT, LOAN &
AGENCY Co., L
(IN LIQUIDATION)
SECOND RETURN OF CAPITAL.
NSELUND RETURN OF CAPITAL of $15.00 per Share has been Declared in this Matter, and that the same may be received at the Offices of Messrs. Percy SMITH, SETIT & FLEMING, No. 5, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the Third day of November, 1913, or on any subsequent day, except SATURDAY, between the hours of 19 and 12 AN
OTICE HEREBY GIVEN that
for payment.
Shure Certificates are produced when
No Return of Capital will be made unless when applying J. HENNESSEY SETH, Liquidator Hongkong, the 31st day of October, 1913.
[1269
W
TO STAMP COLLECTORS;
ITH View to making New Customers in the East. I will post 100 rara Foreign and Colonial Stamps, Guarantool to he Catalogued by Stanley Gibbons at £5, for 821 (Registered Fest Fre)All these
Stamps
are
picked copies and guaranteed gennine. Money returned immediately if mataractors Sand P.0. Order now for fix GORDON H. LOATES, 271, Brixton Road, London, ENGLAND. Telegraphic address POLAERRIS BRIXROAD LONDON. Telephone 1303; Brixton (2 lines) STAMPS OF ALL KINDS BOUGHT, SOLD AND EXCHANGED.
11226.
NOTICE.
WE are much pleasure in announcing to
our Numatous Patrons and Customers that we have Opebed a NEW SILK STORE in the most up-to-date Style and Fashion at the Large and Commailions Premises No. 39, and
Per 5 Latty Box, $10.00.
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BECK & CO., BREMEN.
KAISER BREWERY.
BECK'S BEER
KEY BRAND. $16.00
PER CASE OF 6 Doz. PINTS."'
QUARTS
HONGKONG AGENTS:
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO..
CHEAP SALE.
NEW STOCK OF XMAS GOODS,
1392
FANCY GOODS,
SWATOW DRAWN WORK, CANTON EMBROIDERY,
AND ALL KINDS OF LADIES
20% DISCOUNT FOR 15 DAYS ONLY.
BEGINNING FROM
1ST TO 15TH NOVEMBER, 1913.
It is time to send your Presents Home Now. Come round at ones.
You'll find everything suitable.
SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO..
No. 14, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 24th October, 1913.
ESTATE
AGENCY.
PROPERTIES PURCHASED AND SOLD.
PROPERTIES LET.
PROPERTIES MANAGED.
LOANS AND MORTGAGES ARRANGED FOR SAME,
For Terms and Particulars, Apply to
TELEPHONE K. 173.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1913.
NOTICE:
HAVE This Day Established myself in the
01240
TOBIAS HUNTER.
ESTATE AGENT,
HOTEL MANSIONS.
[1274
NOTICE.
EDWARD MAURICE PAYMOND
ENTERTAINMENTS
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS
AND
ROYAL MENAGERIE
PERFORMING WILD ANIMALS. LOCATION: CAUSEWAY BAY.
AGAIN TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. ONLY ONE VERDICT! ABSOLUTELY THE FINEST SHOW EVER SEEN IN HONGKONG, All COME AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. TWO HOURS AND A HALF SOLID ENJOYMENT GUARANTEED. EVERY ARTISTE A STAR IN THEIR OWN
PARTICULAR LINE
OUR BEAUTIFUL ARAB STALLIONS AND PERFORMING PONIES. OUR MENAGERIE CONSISTS OF FERFORMING ELEPHANTS, LIONS, TIGERS, BEARS, LEOPARDS. EMU, BABOONS, MONKEYS, DOGS, Erc. Special Tram Car Running right through before and after anch Performance, Booking at ROBINSON PIANO Co.
Nov. STH and STH
MATINEES-WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOONS.
Doors Open at 3 P.M. Ferformance at 4 e.. Sharp. Children Half-Price to Matinees Only.
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Stalls, $1;
Full Box, 6 Seats, $15 Single Sout Box, $3; Chairs, $2:
and Gallery (Natives only), 50 Centa. Sokliers and Sailors in uniform Half-Price to the $1 and $2 Seats. N.B-Our Menagerie is opened daily for a small charge.
R. ALTON and W. SYMONS, Agents.
(1244
W. HARMSTON, Proprietor. Hongkong, 4th November, 1913.
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE ROYAL.
COMMENCING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH. RETURN VISIT OF OLD. FAVOURITES.
MR. EDGAR WARWICK
PRESESTS THE
COURT
CARDS
AND THEIR JOKER
IN NEW REPERTOIRE. NEW SONGS.
NEW SCENAS,
NEW QUARTETTES, PRICES
$3, $2 AND $1. Plan at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1913.
[1285
AL FRESCO FETE IN AID OF THE FUNDS THR
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, To be held in the Compound of the ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL,
ON SUNDAY,
9 Nov., 19,3,. from 9 PM to 11.30 PM.
NDER the
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
PRIVATE COLLECTION OF
OLD CHINA
(Including sono very Rare and Fine Specimens). THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction,
ON SATURDAY,
TH
the 8th November, 1913, commencing at 2.30... at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street (Subject to Reserve Prices),
A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF OLD CHINA FROM SUNG DYNASTY TO TOWKWONG. The Collection is made up of
5-Coloured, Black and White HAWTHORN, CORAL PINK, and Blue and White VASES. 5-Coloured, 2-Coloured auit Blue and White PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS and SNUFF BOTTLES.
AN SANG-DE-BEDE VASES, CELADON and PEACH BLOOM INCENSE HUR- NERS, CELADON VASES, CHINCHEW CUPS.
HANDSOME IVORY CARVINGS. JADE PLATES and BOWLS, AGATE ORNAMENTS and SNUFF BOTTLES.
OLD PEKIN CLOISONNE VASE and INCENSE BURNERS, BRONZE FIGURE ann INCENSE BURNER.
OLD MING PORCELAIN FIGURE,
&c.
&c., On view from THURSDAY, the 6th November. Catalogues will be issued. Terms-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAN ENT,
Auctioneer
Hongkong, 3rd November, 1010.
JUST UNPACKED!
"[1280
His Lortship Bistinguisher Patronage of FINEST Quality "DELHI DUREAR"
Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong.
ADMISSION TICKET
$1 which is entitled to a Souvenir on its presenta tion at the Souvenir Parilion (on the evening of the Feta ouly).
Tea, Cakes, and Refreshments will be erred during the afternoon and night,
By kind pannission of Lt-Colonel I. C. WATSON and OFFICERS, the Band of the 8th Rajputs will play from 9 to 11.30 P.,
Tickets can be obtained from To-day at Mesars, GRACA & Co., Pedder Street, and at the ROY AN LATHOLIC CATHEDRAL COMPOUND on SUNDAY, 8th November, from 9AM to 7 r., and at the Cate on the night of the Féto: The various stalls will be opened for inspection: by the public from 3 to 8 y.. on the 9th Nov.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1913. (1291
FREE LECTURE ON
CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE
THEATRE ROYAL, MONDAY, NOV. 10TH, 1913.
5 AT 5,30 PM. Lecturer--Wa. B. RATHYON, C.S.R. Member. of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. Hongkong, 27th October, 1913. 1240
Colony as a SHIPPING, ESTATE AND Mhas This Day been admitted a Partner NOTICE TO CREDITORS COMMISSION AGENT TOP
TOBIAS HUNTER
Holel Mansions. Hongkong, 1st November, 1913,
13278
NOTICE:
TE HAVE from This Date handed over our Wine and Spirit Department to Mega MACEWEN, FRICKET. & Co., to whom we recommend our patrons to apply for futers supplies.
THE FRENCH STORE: Hongkong, lat November, 1913.
NOTICE,
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1. Que's On Chick are WE HAVE purchase the stock of the und by Messrs. H. Ruticajee & Son, where we are
splaying an entirely new, Handsome and will be pleased to receive enquiries for these carried by THE FRENCH STORE and Sorgeous Block of SILK GOODS JEWELLERY WARE of all Descriptions
and High Class Goods in s Variety of Designs and Pott New, Elegant and Atimotire
The Stock Includes a Choice Selection of aut WOOLLEN RUGS in Chaste and Elegant Turkish, Persian and Iulian SILK CARPETS
Patterns,
Prices Specially Reduced for Summer. Cheapest Story in the Colony
An Early Visit Earnestly Solicited.
D. CHELLARAM.
Hongkong, 26th Jaly, 1913.
[307
A MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.. Hengkong, 1st November, 1912.
W
NOTICE.
[1284
TE HAVE from This Day Authorised M. ANGELO GALLOTTI to Sign per Procuration in the name of our Firm with Full Power of Attorney.
P. SOFFIETTI & Co. Hongkong, 31st October, 1915, [1276
in our Firm, which will continge to marry on the Business af Share and General Brokers as keratofors under the style of "Moxox & TAYLOR
MOXON & TAYLOR. Hongkong, 1st November, 1913.
PUBLIC COMPANY
1279
OF THE DATE OF HEARING OF AN INSOLVENCY PETITION. (Section 1, Provincial Insolvency Act.) In the District Court, Mandalay, Burma,
Insolvency Fetition No. 42 of 1913. In the Cortex WO HOND. (UTHONG HAIR
6) CHONG
YUES, (5) AB YAS, Canton. THEREAS (@G) Mocso Po THIS, Silk:
W Merchant, Mandalay, Barma, has HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK March, 1913, to be Declared au Insolvent under applied to this Coret, by a petition dated 10th ING CORPORATIONS
the Provincial Insolvency Art, III of 1907, and your game appears in the List of Creditors TOTICE 18 BEREBY GIVEN that filed by the aforesaid Debtor, this is to give you No. 43/320 dated Hongkong, 1st July, 1907 November, 1913, for the hearing of the aforesaid PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE Notice that the Court has fired the 7th day of for Fire Shares numbered 87443 to 87467 petition and the examination of the Debt. If inclusive, Registered in the name of Mrs. you desire to bo represented in the matter, you EMELINE LINES, has been LOST or STOLEN, should attend in person or by a duly instructed and should this Certificate, not be provinced to pleader. the Bank before the 30th November, 1913, a New Certificate for the Shares will be issued and the aforesaid Provisional Certificate will be thomafter treated by this Corporation as Null and Void. No dou
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Managor Hongkong, 29th October, 1913,
The particulars of the Debt alleged in the petition to be due to you are as follows
14.
Choxa Wo Hoxe, Rs. 850. TRONG HAI CHE, lê, Đ AH YAN,
2001. PO MYIT,
Chief Clerk, [1258
11258
Hongkong, 8th October, 1913.
and "DUCHESS" Satin and Mousseline Black and Coloured for Dress ami Evening Woar
Guaranteed will wash well Inspection earnestly solicited.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
16, D'AGUILAR STREET. Hongkong, 15th October, 1913.
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FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS SPECIALITIES
CORNED OX TONGUES.
CORNED BEEF,
CORNED PORK,
PRESSED BEEF.
GERMAN SAUSAGES. These are a few of the delicacies offered for sale by THE
DAIRY FARM Co., LTD.
GRACA & CO. PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in STAMPS, FICTORIAL
POSTAGE POST CARDS. CHRISTMAS GOODS.
TOYS, &c.
Just Received a Fine Selection of BABY DOLLS from ONE INCH to TARES TEE in Size
Hongkong, 25"October, 1918.
(1163
ON
AT THE
SALE LONGKONG DAILY PRESS" OFFICE WITH DOG AND GUN IN THE
NEW TERRITORY:"/
BEING the Baries of Ar les copiated
to the HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
by Sportsman, reproduced in book form.
Wongkong, 6th October, 1913,