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PACE HOLIDAYS.. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED, for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, 10th, 17th and 18th instant respectively, at 11.45 AM.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE, Secretary. Hongkong, 18th February, 1914. (293 MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14rn, 1914,
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL.
ONLY.
FOR THREE NIGHTS
COMMENCINO
MONDAY, THE 16TH FBB, AT 9.15 P.M.
U
NDER the Distingulard Patronage and in the Presence of H.E. THE GOVERNOR api Lady May, "
THE MAUD ALLAN & CHERNIAVSKY CO.
Under the Direction of W. ANGUS MACLEOD, Far Eastern Tour Booked and Directed by D. E. D. COHEN.
MAUD ALLAN
AND
LEO, JAN AND MISCHEL
CHERNIAVSKY
The Most Powerful Attraction In the History of the Far East.
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PLAN at MOUTRIE'S
PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, 16th, 17th and 18th instant respectively, at 11.45 A..
By Order,
Hongkong, 13th February, 1014,
G.
T
CIRCLE and STALLS... $6
PIT
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
TELEPHONE 97.
Special Display
MADE-UP TAPESTRY, BRUSSELS, VELVET,
AND
KENSINGTON ART
CARPETS.
ALL READY TO LAY IN VARIOUS SIZES,
NEW DESIGNS AND SHADES.
GALLERY....
AR. LOWE, Secretary,
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$4 $2 ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EACH NIGHT.
HOWARD EDIE,
Manager. Hongkong, 29th January, 1914. [218
ART
CARPETS
from $25.00 each.
TAPESTRY
do.
do. $37.50 do.
do.
do. $50.00
do.
do.
do. $60.00
do.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
TERM begins at 9AM. on THURSDAY,
the 19th Fobenary.
New Boys vill I emmined for Entry and Classification in TUESDAY and WEDNES DAY, the 17th and 18th February, from 9 a.. nch day, in the Hall,
TK. DEALY.
Hend Master. 1285 Hongkong, 14th February, 1914.
THE
For SHANGHAL
HE P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ASSAYE,"
Captain G. J. Coldwell, will leave for Shanghai TO-DAY, the 14th inst., at 10 AM..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1914,
NOTICE TU CƯA KONERS.
THE P. &0. 9. N. Co's Steamer
THE
"AS:AYE."
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Arrived Hongkong on 13th February, 1914,
M RUM BAY, COLUMBO ANT
STRAITS.
Consignees of Carge by the above and set are hereby informed that their goods are tang landed and pincel AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong mit Kowloon Wharf and Godun Company Budowas at Kowloon, where as Consignment will to sorted out Siark by Mark and convery can obtained as the. Goods
are landed.
thas vesedl bring on Cargo:--
From int, &o, ez 3.0, " Moduria." Optional Goods will be lauded bere unles
stractions are given to the contrary within
6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be offected by mo By cuso whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consigness, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD sad Douglas, at 10 AM, on MONDAYS and THURSDATE. All claims must be presenteo within ten days of the steamer's arrival hore after which date they cannot be recogni BAR No cininis will be admittoa after the gover have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
}}
Hoogkom, 13th February, 1914. THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
is now ready and contains:-
Far Eastern News.
Loading Arlietos:--
British Merchants in China.
The Troad of Politics in China.· Uniform National Coinage for China.
China's Financial Position.
Random Rollections.
Hongkong.
American Ships for China.
Double Mauder Tragedy.
100 Per Cent. Boys."
Sanitary Board.
The Centenary Production of tlie A.D.C.
The Sikh Tample Case,
Supreme Court.
The “Bilean” Case at Peking.
The Idol's Eye"
Marine Court Case.
"Minnesota" Firemen Strike.
Hengkong Church Missionary Association. Mistress and Amali at Varianer. Boy Scouts.
Telegrams. Company Meeting :-
Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam-
ship Company, Limited. Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, Actions and Reactions in Chino. Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Mour Boat Industry.
Worship. of Heaven and Confucius,
China's Now Currency Law.
Soap in China.
The Great Sperabaya: Dock..
Hengkong Football Association.
Japaness Relief Fund.
The Plague.
Commercial.
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PUBLIC COMPANIES
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
N°
FINANCE Co., LTD.
TOFICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hougkong, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 14th February, 1914, at 11:30 AM., for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1913.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 0th to the 23rd February (both days inclusivo), during which period no Tansfer of Shares can be effected.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1914.. [247
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
NOTICE JE HEREBY GIVEN that
HALF YEABLY
BETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL Hongkong TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 14th day of February, 1914, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of
Accounts to 31st December, 1913.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 2nd February, to SATURDAY, the 14th
February, 1914 (both days inclusive), during which perial no Transfer of Shares can be Registered,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N.J. STABE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th January, 1914. [216
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY. LIMITED.
BRUSSELS E
VELVET
INSPECTION INVITED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Remington
THE NAME ·
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ENTERTAINMENTS
CITY
ᎻᎪᏞᏞ .
LAST NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT! 9.15 P.M. TO-NIGHT!
THE IDOL'S EYE
SEATS $3 (PLAN AT ·.. MOUTRIE'S), $2 AND $1.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform. Half-Prise to $1 Seats,
Hongkong, 6th February, 1914.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
RACE MEETING, 1914.
MONDAY, TUESDAY,
INTIMATIONS
WANTED.
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IT take charge of 2 Children at the end of Marah, temporary (possible permanent) EUROPEAN NURSE. WEDNESDAY,
Gool salary to suitable applicant.
Apply
"S.." Care of Daily Press" Oticu. Hongkong, 10th February, 1014..
AND SATURDAY (OFF DAY), FEBRUARY 16TH, 1721, 18TH AND 216T.
TICKE
TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE, may be obtained from Messre, KELLY & WALSH, LTD., or at the Gate, Price $7 for the Mooting (excluding the Off Day), or $3 per day. Tickets for the Off-Day, $2.
he one admitted without & Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 11th February, 1914. 1275
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of
the presence of the LADIES at they 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 are being sent out with the Members' Tickets.
All Tickets must be produced to gain admission.
Special accommodation will be reserved as in recent years for Chinese Ladles and their Female attendents in the Stand erected on the plot of ground next to the Lusitano Club Stand.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course.
REMINGTON Hongkong 11th February, 1914.
STANDS FOR
The Longest History.
The Widest Experience.
The Greatest Manufacturing Resources.
WEIHATWEI SCHOOL.
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Territory favoured with a "magnificent N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British
climate." Preparation by experienced and qualified teachers for entrance to schools in England, or for commercial life in the East. School-house by the am. Recreations:-8ea bathing, busting, cricket; football, etc. For terms, apply to the Headmaster,
HERBERT L. BEER, LOF. 1849]
DAIRY FARM
FISH
NEWS.
Received by the "CARDIGANSHIRE
SELECTED
:[376
KIPPERS,
HADDOCKS,
FILLETS.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
The Most Complete and Comprehensive PASSES for Servants will be issued on
Product.
The Largest Selling Organization
of any cousern in the Typewriter Business.
From every angle and from every point of view the REMINGTON qualifies as the
Recognized Leader Among Typewriter FIRST and ALWAYS.
Official Typewriter of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. REMINGTON
TYPEWRITER COMPANY
(Incorporated).
SIEMSSEN & CO.. SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong, Canton, South China and Formosa.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
AUCTIONEER, SHARE AND GENERAL BROKER. PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF
TWENTY FIFTH
ORDINARY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offers, Victoria Buildings, 1 THURSDAY, the 26th February, 1914, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together
application to the Undersigned on SATURDAY, the 14th instant.
No Serrauts will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the Race Course during the: Race Day WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be had on application to the Undersigned. i These Tinkem are only available for Servants while in attordance on their employers or when STOP! LOOK! LISTEN:
on duty at the various Stands.
Any Chineso foned loitering about with Borvants passos in their possession will forfeit
them, and the holders thereof will be removed JUST
from the Enclosure.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clork of the Course.
Hongkong, 11th February, 1914. [64
ANTIQUE CHINA AND CURIOS
Just Arrived from the North).
with Statement of Accounts for the year ending THE Undersigned has received instructions to Bell by Public Auction. 31st December, 1913.
Tho REGISTER of SHARES of the Con-
pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 171,
to THURSDAY, 26th February, 1914 (both
TO-DAY (SATURDAY),
THE 14TH FEBRUARY, 1914, COMMENCING AT 2.30. F.M
days inclusivo, during which period no Transfer A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CHINA AND CURIOS
of Shares can to Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Becretary to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND
AGENCY CO., LTD.,
Agents for
THE KOWLOON LAND AND EUILDING CO., LTD.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1914.
NOT
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HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA STEAM, FISHERIES CO., LTD,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Certificate No. 289 datad Hongkong 23rd March, 1911. for 100 Shares numbered 09461/09560 Inclusive, Registered in the name of LEÓNG TIE ON, basboen LOST or STOLEN, and should this Certificate not be produced to the General Maua ere before the 25th February, 1914, a New Certifeats for the Shares will be bssued and the aforesaid Certificat No. 280 will be thereafter treated by this Company es Xall and Void.
BRADLEY & Co., Ltd., Goal Managers. Hongkong, 9th February, 1914, [270
FROM THE SUNG TO KIENLUNG DYNASTIES,
· “Comprising :—5-Coloured, 3-Coloured and Blue and White VASES, PLATES, BOWLS and FIGUREŠ, &c.
SANG-DE-BEUX VABES, WHITE "GODDESS OF MERCY" (Ming).
FINE CRYSTAL VASES and SNUFF BOTTLES
PORCELAIN and AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES. OLD'LACQUERED SCREEN with 5-Coloured Decoration.
Green and Red JADE ORNAMENTS.
OLD LACQUERED SCREEN with 5-Coloured Decoration and BLACKWOOD SCREENS with Blue and White and 5-Colour KANGHI and KIENLUNG PORCELAIN PLACQUES, &c., ke., &c.
N.H.-The Undersigned will give a 2-weeks guarantee as to the genuineness of the
articles offered.
1.
Catalogues, will be issued,
On view from TUESDAY, the 10th February. Teras:Cash on delivery.
Hongkong, th February, 1913/
NOTICE,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, AUCTIONEER,
Burbred
NOTICE.
1268
CHAN LAI SANG, of Hongkong, hereby HAVE This Day REMOVED from Victoria Building to No. 3, PRINCE's
Telephone No. 1152.
BENJAMIN & POTTS,
Share and General Brokers." Hongkong, 11th February, 1914, 1282
DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE;
give Notice that in consequence of using. the name WING Os" for my new steamer, I have applied to the Board of Trade, ander Section of the Marchant Shipping Act, 1894, in respect of the ship"WING ON" of Hong- kong, Official Number 128,702, of Gross Tonnage 459 tors, Register Tonnage 207 tous, heretofore owned by me, for permission to change har namie ON SALE.
to “Tone Ox" and to have her Registered in the New Name at the Port of Hongkong asCHOOL Duties will be RESUMED on TONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS owned by me. HONG
of Hongkong as MEETINGS. of LEGISLATTVE COUNCIL for the Any objections to the proposed change of Session 1912.
name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hongkong within seven days from the appearance of this advertisement,
REVISED BY THE MEMBRES.
PRICE
DAILY PERS: Office,
Bragkung, 25th June, 1913,
tho
$5,
1914.
Dated at Hongkong, this 9th day of February
陳麗生
200]
Le, CHAN LAI SANG.
HOURSDAY: the 12th instant.
For Terms for Boarders or Day Scholars, apply to--
THE HEADMASTER. Hongkong, 7th February, 1914. NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS
EXTRA COPIES of" DAILY PRESS "A
Bale daily at the following Biores KOWLOON BOOK BTALL, Ferry Whol Mesers, HUNGCHEONG, Haiphong Bard
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1
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE following are the Weights for the Tochor Cup (Handicap) to be rau on MONDAY, the 16th February :---
Fijian Chief
have
DACES are Coming, nad We
UNPACKED for the
Season-
LADIES FASHIONABLE SILK NECK WEAR, Best Variod Selection aver shown ic Our Special Show Case.
J.
&o,...
Finest Quality, Various Designe-Handker chiefs, Latest Style Colours, Ninons, Newes Style Tweed and Showerproof Hats,
La.. Come Early before they are Gold Out.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
10, D'AQUILAR STREET. Hongkong, 26th November, 1913.
GRACA & CO. PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building). Dealers in
PICTORIAL POST CARDS, SEEDS, BOOKS,
1b.
President
Conqueror Aster (late Treff) 11 3 Royal Easo
Mahratts Chief
Capello
10.12
The Fickle Bird
10.12
Triumph Astor (lato Flock)
10 12
Vice-President (late Twenty)
10
Sunlight
10.12
Snowdrop
10 10
POSTAGE
Selangor Chief
10
Radium II
10
Violini...
10
10
10
Joy
9
F. A DICKINSON,
Sweet Bocket
Sweet William
B. K. HUGHES, Handicappers. T. F. HOUGE,
Clerk of the Coutse, Hongkong, 12th February, 1914.
STAMPS,
TOYS, &c.
JUST RECEIVED:
POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES
FOR 1914. Hongkong, 29th December, 1913.
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CHILDREN
OF FAR CATHAY.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
THE EXCHANGE BANKS will bo CLOSED for the Transaction of EXCHANGE BUSINESS or MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 16th, 17th and 18th instant, at 18.45 A..
Hongkong, 12th February, 1914. [200
MOTOR CAR TRIPS IN KOWLOON
AND NEW TERRITORY.
▲ BOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF
ABBOREING INTEREST,
By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE,
Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of "The Mystic Flowery Land,” ate.
Page, and includes a Sketch Plan WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD. of historical interest showing the dispoel- THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON THE VOLUME, which consiste or 161o undertake the conveyance of Motor Cars between tion of the Forces at the battle of Kwellin, Hongkong and Kowloon in their special Crans
is dedicated Sir ROUZET HART Lighter. Cradles for Motor Cars provided.
G.O.M.G., and Dr. A. RENNİL
Fares each Trip $5.00 por Car.
Telephone E. 7 (Shipping Departurent).
Hongkong, 10th February, 1914
1280
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
TISS MORITA, CERTIFICATED M
MASSEUSE (with diploma in Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased to give Minasagt, under medical supervision. Address NOMURA HOTEL,
15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road, Telephone No. 400, D.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1918. [11389
to
Its description of Chinese Bosind Customs and Superstitions, combined with the lasight it gives into political onditions in China, makes "CHILDE AT FAR CATHAY" an excellent volume, fon: presentation to friends at Home.
PRICE
$3.50
To be obtained from Messrs. KEILY A WALSH, LAD., Mossra Barwax & Co., or From the Printers and Publishers, HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" Office.