NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. Payment of Final Dividend on Shares for the
year ending 30th June, 1914.
THE Board having declared a FINAL T DIVIDEND OF $2 (FIVO per caut.); frae of lacome Tax, making a total of 10% for the year ending 30th June, 1014. Helders of Bearer Shares and Holders of Dividend Warrants received from London on account of Registered Shares will be paid their Dividend. on presenting No. 4 Coupon of the Bearer Shares and Dividend Warrants on Registered Shares to any of the following Hanks at Sheng- hai or Tientsin!---
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRA
LIA AND CHINA.
"THE RUSSO-ABIATIC BANK,
THE BANQUE BELGE POUE L'ETEANGER. The Payment will be made in either Dollars
or Tol, ys the Holder may wish, at the buying
rate of exchange of the day.
ALLAN MINING ADMINISTRATION, General Manager.
.11484 Hongkong, 21st December, 1914.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY,
No. 49 or 1913.
R. BARRETTO & COMPANY. BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.
FIRST DIVIDEND is intended to be A Deared in the Matter of FEEDERICO
DEMEE BARRETTO, trading as BARRETTO & Co., late of Victoria, Hongkong, adjudicated bankrupt on the 24th day of November, 1913.
Creditors who have not proved their Debts by the 25th day of January, 1818, will be excluded.
Dated this 24th day of December, 1914.
J. HENNESSEY SETH, Trustee.
[1486 THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Following Goods at present in the Custody of the above-named Company will be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION by MR. GEO P. LAMMERT, at the Godowns mentioned, on the 4th day of January, 1915, at 11 A., unless the sense are previously taken delivery of and the charges due in respect thereof paid.
W. S. BROWN,
Secretary.
No Mark-24 cases Japanese Ware stored under Lot 7580 in Godown No. 11, Kennedy Town, is the name of HIP TUNG HING. No Mark-189 cases Firecrackers itored
under Lot 6069 in fcdown No. 6, West Point, in the name of WAH FUNG,
[1488.
Hongkong, 24th December, 1914.
"BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
8.8. BENLAWERS,"
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRŰ, LONDON
AND STRAITH.
CONSIGNBeing landed at thabit
YONSIGNEES of Carge are hereby informes
rak into the hazardous and/or extra hamardona
of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH. 1914.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICER wil be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) and SATURDAY, the 28th and 20th fastant.
By Order,
A. B. LOWE, Becretary. Hongkong, 24th December, 1014. [1482
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG..
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all.
N MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) and SATURDAY, the 25th and 26th instant.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE, Secretary. Hongkong, 24th December, 1914. [1483
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BANK HOLIDAYS. Accordance with Ordinancs No. 5 of 1912, BANKS will te the EXCHANGE CLOSED for the Transaction of Publis Business TO.MORROW (FRIDAT) and SATURDAY, the 25th and 26th instant.
[1473
ong, 82nd Db, 1914
NOTICE.
E.
HEREBY NOTIFIED
thai
ISHALI TENDERS in Duplicate will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of MONDAY, the 28th day of December, 1914. for the LETTING of the OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING from the 1st January to 31st December, 1915, subject to conditions which can be ascertained at this Office.
Each Tander should bear on the cover the words "TENDER FOR LEASE OF OLD LOST OFFICE BUILDING," and must be accompanied by a receipt to the effect that the Tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury. a sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) se 2 pledge of the bona fidce of bie offer, which sem shall be forfeited to the Crown If the Tenderor refuses to carry out his Tender sad comply with the conditions above referred to, should the Tender bo accepted.
The Government does not kind itself to accept the Highest or any Tender.
Forms of Tender and farther particulars can
be obtained from the Director of Public Works.
A. F. CHURCHILL, Director of Public Works. Public Works Ofoe, Hongkong, 17th December, 1914.
G..
NOTICE.
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
ENTERTAINMENTS
A. D. C.
CRAWFORD & CO. THEATRE
(TELEPHONE Nos. 1741, 1742)
WE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR NEW STOCK OF
CHRISTMAS GOODS
LATEST NOVELTIES
SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.
ENGLISH CONFECTIONERY
FANCY BOXES OF
CHOCOLATES AND SWEETS.
CHRISTMAS
PUDDINGS, CAKES, MINCE MEAT.
CRACKERS AND COSAQUES.
EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS.
PULLED FIGS, NUTS, MUSCATELS.
HAMS STILTONS.
YORK
A LARGE SELECTION OF
TOYS, GAMES, &c.
LANE,
CRAWFORD
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PRESENT. AT THE
ROYAL
FOR TWO PERFORMANCES. ONLY
ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 2ND, AT 9.15 P.M.
AND
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6TH, AT 430 P.M.
FAIRY BALLET,
ENTITLED
SNOWWHITE AND THE FROG PRINCE.”
IN 3 PARTS AND 4 TABLEAUX,
IN AID OF
THE BELGIAN RELIEF FUND.
U
NDER the Distinguished Patronage of HE. Sir F. H. Mar, KCMG, Major-General F. H. KELLY, C.B., and Commodore K. II. ANSTRUTHER, C.M.G.
Booking at MOUTRIE'S from TUESDAY, December 22nd, at 9 AM,
PRICES AS USUAL, MATINEE-Children Half-Price, Soldiers and Sailors in uniform admitted at Half-Price to the Pit, Hongkong, 16th December, 1914.
PUBLIC
AUCTIONS
AUCTION.
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF
ANTIQUE CHINA AND CURIOS
(Just arrived from the North, boing the Property of the well-knowa Collector,
ME LAB VEN KEE).
THE Undertigund has received Instructions to Sell by Public Auction,
ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
THE 28TH AND 29TH DECEMBER, 1914, COMMENCING EACH DAY AT 2.30 P.M., AT HIS SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET,
& CO.
|A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE COMUNA
REMINGTON JUNIOR.
"A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED AT LAST."” "THE REMINGTON JUNIOR.”
SMALL RETAILERS, PORTABLE TYPEWRITER FOR TRAVELLERS, [1456
DOCTORS, CLERGYMEN, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEN," Erc., Err.
Godowns or bou, whence and/or from the ISEALED TENDERS IN Duplicst,
whervos delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th inst, will be subject
to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 3lb Jan., or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be asmjued on the 29th inst., at 11 A.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Leding will be sountersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents
Hongkong, 22nd December, 1914. [1481
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P.M. 89. SIBERIA," FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS AND MANILA,
THE above-mentioned Vessel using arrived, to send in their bills-of-Lading for counter- signature and take immediate devery of argo from ausgalds, Cargo impeding discharge will be lauded immediately at Consignees' risk and expense..
Cargo remaining on board TaunSDAY, 24th Doo, at Noon, wili be subject to landing charges, and if audavored 29th Dec, at Noon, will be subjov, to kota indiag and storage charges.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be affected. All ehsted and otherwise damaged Cargo will be examined at the above Company's Godown 30th Dec., at 10 a...
No Claims will be entertained unless accom panied by short delivery note or list of excep tions taken as the time of delivery to Consignees and signed for and on behalf of the Pasifie Mail S.S. Co.
досе
All t'aims must be filed on or before. 22nd Jav., otherwise they will recognized.
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R. C. MORTON,
Agent, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1914.
BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES The SteamshipSHIMOSA" FROM NEW YORK MONSIGNEES f Cargo are hereby informed that alous are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong atid Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharre delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Good.
NOTIFIED thit which should be clearly marked TENDER OLD FOR LEASE OF PART OF SUPREME COURT BUILDING," will b received at the Colonial Secretary's Office notil Noor of MONDAY, the 28th December, 1914. for the LEASE of Ceriais Rooms on the Ground Floor and in the Basement of the Old Supreme Court Building.
Each Teuder must be accompanied by a receipt to the effect that the Tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasure a sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($600) as a pledge of the bond fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if the Tenderer refuses to carro ont bis Tender and comply with the conditiona bereinafter contained, should the Tender be scóepted.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Simplicity, Compactness, Durability, Portability. Weight 16 lbs., in leather travelling case 21 lbs.
Jualor
&
The Remington "JUNIOR" is a Typewriter of tras Remington quality, but is smaller, lighter and more compact and portable than the Standard Remington Medel. It embodies the latest Remington ideas. in Remington construction, visible writing, back spacer, zutomatic ribbon movement, improved paper food, and release, cio, etc.
It is swift and easy, does beautiful work and is so simple in construction that its skilled operation is quickly learned by anybody, No lessons needed. Though just so well made As any of the regular models, its price is only about half of the Standard Modele.
It is built for the nou-nser, for the immense army of people who need a Typewriter and Particulars of the Terms of Lanse, &o.. may have always needed one, but who would not get the Standard Motole because their requirements be obtained on personal application at the Oceara different. In ons word, it is bailt for people who will operate their own Machine. of the Director of Public Works.
The Government does not bind itself to socapt the Highest or any Tander,
A. F CHURCHILL. Director of Public Works. Public Works Office, Hongkong, 17th December, 1914. [1456
AMERICAN
PASSPORTS.
CONSULAR NOTIFICATION. ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by instructions of the Department of State
all citizens of the United States now holding regular Department of State or emergency PASSPORTS are required to present them selves within two weeks to a Diplomatis or Consular Officer of the United States for the insertion in Buch Passport of a declaration as to the Countries in which such Passport is to be used and the purposes for which Countries aro to be visited and for the attachment te such Passport of a Photograph of the holder. Without sach Statement and such Photograph Passports heretofore granted oitisone of the United States or persons-owing allegianos to the United States may be regarded as invalid.
NOTICE ALSO IS HEREBY GIVEN that hereafter a person applying to the Daparta ment of State or to a Diplomatic or Consalar Officer of the United Siate authorized to isane emergency PASSPORTS for a regular or einergency Passport is required to state in what
Countries he intends to use such Passport, sud If any such Country is at War to afate briefly for what object he intends to go there. As ate, ment in the following form will be written apon the face of the Passport issued either by the Department of State or by the Diplomatic or Consular authority.
The person to whom this Passport is issued
tas declared under oath that he desires it for
have let the Godowns, and all foods romairing undelivered after the 30th inst, will be subjects
10 rent.....
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned en or before lave 19th J, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ar-
to be loft in the Godowns, where they will examined on the 30th inst., at 11 am.
No Fire Insurance has been effected." Bills of Lading will be countersigned by "DODWELL & Co, Lt
A genta
(1400 Hongkong, 2. r De em bor, 1911.
in Countries hereafter named for he following objects ..... This Faasport is not valid for use in ether Countries except in necessary transit to or from the Countries named
The holder is also required to submit a szuull
For further particulars, catalogues, etc., apply-
REMINGTON TYPEWRITER CO.
(INCORPORATED), NEW YORK HONGKONG AGENCY, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1914.
[1308
BOA
VISTA
HOTEL,
THE
MACAO,
།བ
Tourists and Visitors are Guaranteed every comfort and an excellent Chisina Best attention and moderate rates. For Particulara apply to Hongkong, 21st December, 1914,
above HOTEL is now under NEW EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.
LOST.
NSATURDAY, 19th a BRACELET, 10, toys, Gold Pencil with Tarquoise Top, and 1 Small Gold Boot with Diamond foo cop
Finder please raturn to Daily Press Office.
[1474 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1914.
unmounted Photograph of himself or hers if in FRENCH LESSONS
duplicate, ona copy of which will be attached to the Passport With applications for Passports Photographs will be submitted in triplicate.
GEORGE E. ANDERSON,
Consul-General Hongkong, 18th December, 1914,
CURIOS FROM SUNG TO MING DYNASTIES AND KANGRI TO TOWKWONG PERIODS.
COMPRISING ben
AND
3-Coloured and Blue and White VASES, PLATES, BOWLS and FIGURES, eta, eta alkal
SANG-DE-BEUF VASES, LARGE WHITE AND CRYSTAL GODDESS
OF MERCY (MING). A
LARGE BRONZE VASES (SUNG}, '
FINE CRYSTAL VASES AND SNUFF BOTTLES. PORCELAIN AND AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES.
GREEN AND RED JADE ORNAMENTS.
·OLD LACQUEURED SCREENS WITH 6-COLOURED DECORATION AND BLACKWOOD, ANDA?
SCREENS WITH BLUE AND WHITE 5-COLOURED KANGHI AND KIENLUNG PORCELAIN.
PLACQUES. POTTERY AND PORCELAIN PICTURES INLAID IN WOOD, ETC., ETC.,
ALBO
A FEW PIECES OF FINELY CARVED SOOCHOW RED WOOD.
NB.-The Undersigned will give a 2 weeks' guarantee as to the genuineness of articles offered.
On View from Saturday, the 26th December, 1014. Catalogues will be issued,
TERMS:-Cash on Delivery.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1914.
AUCTION
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
AUCTIONEER. ".
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PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of Pthe thing by Public Auction Sale, to held on MONDAY, the 28th day of December, 1914, at 3 r.m., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of the RIGHT TO QUARRY STONE on the following Lots of Crown Land around Kowloon Bay in the New Territories, and elsewhere in the Colony of Hongkong, for a period extending from the 1st day of January up to and including the 31st day of December, 1915.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
INTILIATIONS
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
N ENGLISH SCHOOL & British
elimate."
A Territory faroared with a "magziteent
Properation by experienced and naked teachers for entrance to schools in England, or for commercial life in the East. School-house by the sea. Recreations:-Ben sathing, boating, cricket, football, sto. For ternis, apply to the Headmaster,
HERBERT L BEER, LP.C.
1843.
COME AND INSPECT OUR GRAND BAZAAR OF TOYS
LANDMA
CHRISTMAS GOODS. The Cheapest in the Colcay.
GRACA & CO..
Hongkong Hotel Building, Pedder Strest and No. 11a, Coine Road.
Registry. No.
Tomlity.
1 Hok Un Qusery Lob
No Ur
2 Ma Tau Kok Quarry
Lot No. 7.
4
8 Ma Tan Kok Quarry'
Lot No. 2
Ma Ti Quarry Lot
No. 9.1
5 Jordan 13,, Kowloon
4
Quarry Lot No.16. Tamouli Quarry: Lot
No. 11.
Ngau Tau Kok Quarry
Lot No.-
Contents in
Me Tan Kok.
Ma Tan
Hok Un. 8-44 1,960
6'70 000
4700 1,420)
Kok,
Ko Ti
Jordan Ed.,
4-651,470
..Kowloon,
Yarati. 2-08 1,33) Ngan Tan 200
150 "Kok.
THE MANAGER.
T1466
of
Sai Teo Won'
WANTED.
9 Ngau Shi Wan Quarry NaLu Shi
Lots Non 1 to 4. Waz.
Taut Taz SECRETARY for the BoraKONG CLUB 10 Test Tez Mui Quarry
Lot No. 2. A Must be slagle. Apply with particulars
Hongkong, Zist December, 1914. qualifications to
THE CHAIRMAN,
HONORING CLUB. (1450 Hongkong, 22nd Deomaker, 1914
8 Bai Two Won Quarry
Lota Nos. to.
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192 .530.
YEW LEE,
Au CHEONG AND L HANSEN.
TEVEDORES, SHIP CHANDLERS
and COMPRADORES,
10:59 1,050
15, LEB YUEN STREET, WEST. 12:30 4,003 Telephone No. 1230.
Hongkong, 27th October, 1914. 12:02
770
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[1295
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
-188 MORITA, CERTIFICATED. M WANTED.
MASSEUSE (with diplomas in Physiology and Auntomy), will be pleased AUROPEAN SECRETARY for a Local to give Massage, ander medical supervision,
Address NOMURA HOTEL, Company.
15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road, Apply
Telephone No, 400. Care of "Daily Press Office.
[1468 Hongkong, 30th July, 1914. Hongkong, 21st December, 1914.
SINGON & 00.
“ESTABLISHED AD 1880.
TRON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Merchants Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, Pig Tron and Foundry Coke. Importers, General Storekeepers, and Shipchandlers, Nos. 35 and 37, HING LONG STREET 2nd St. West of Central/Market).
Telephone Ne. 515.
G. MOUSSION,
EU
15. MORRISON HILL ROD,
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