1909-03-09 — Page 4

NOTICE.

Communications respecting Advertisements, Subcriptions, Printing, Binding, &c., should be addrested DAILY PRESS only, and special business matter THE MANAGER,

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are nat ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanied..

Ordara for extra cops of DAILY PRESS should be sunt in before 11 am. on day of palleation. After that hour the supply la limited. Only supplied for Outh. Telegraphic Address: PRESS Codes: A.B.C. 6th El-Iebor ́a. P.C. Bun, 33. Telephone No. 12.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

REQUIRED, REPRESENTATIVE on

commission, for sale of NORTH- AMPTON and SHOEWARE. Real oppor. tunity for man capable of influencing indont business, who would be well supported Parti cular, with Eaglish references, to SHOES," efe Street's. 30, Cornhill, Londası, England.

[442

NOTICE.

WE have This Day thorised Mr. E. H. THIEL to Bign our Firta per Procuration.

F. BLACKHEAD. Hongkong, Ist Mareli, 1909.

[443

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, STEAM FOL STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT,

MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

THROUGH BILIS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAR AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTE,

THE Steamship

THE

MACEDONIA," Captain C: D. Bennett, RN.R., carrying His Majesty's Blaiks, will be despatched from this for London direct calling at Bombay, for Passengers and Mails ou "SATURDAY, the 20th March, a Noox, taking passengers

PUBLIC COMPANIES

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1909.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FORTIETH ORDINARY MEET. held at the Offees of the Undersigned at 12.30 R. THIS DAY (TUESDAY), the 9th March. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25rd inst, to the 9th March, both days inclusivo.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd., General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, Hongkong, 19th February, 1909. [357

GEO. FENWICK & COMPANY, LTD. THE TWENTIETH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS will be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL OR SATURDAY, 13th day of March, 1909, at 12 Noox, for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors, und lacting Director and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the Company will bo CLOSED from 9th to 13th instaut, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors.

JOHN I. ANDREW, General Manager. Hongkong, 5th March, 1909. CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD.

KOTICE.

[416

THIRTY-FIRST THE

ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, King's Building, on FRIDAY, the 19th March, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1908.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 19th March, both days inclusiro.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lrn,,

General Agents, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1909.

[400 LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD

NOTICE.

HETWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION,

AT MESSER JAY'S LIMITED,

TO-DAY (TUESDAY) AND

TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 9th and 10th March, 1909, commencing ech lay at 10.30 A.M. VALENCIENNE LACE, TRIMMINGS, DRESS MATERIAL, DRESSES, BOOTÁ and BHOES, INSERTIONS, RIBBONS, do, &a, do

the

Terms:-Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 8th March, 1X9.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PUBLIC

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be 1909, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the PUBLIC hold on MONDAY, the 15th day of March, WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of Hts EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Conduit Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 10th July, 1899,

[434

No.

Salo

Ball by Public Auction, NHE Undersigned have received instructions

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, 10th March, 1909, ut 3 P.M., at their Sales

TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), Rooms, No. 8, Des Voux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

OLD AND RARE JAPANESE CURIOS, A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF

Comprising:- SATSUMAS, İVORY CARVINGS, BRONZES, BLACKWOOD CABINETS, &e., &c,, &c.

Catalognos will be issued. Terms-As Usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers: Hongkong, 8th March, 1909.

[435

PUBLIC AUCTION.

From V. VERNON, Esq, to Sell by THE Undersigned have received instructions Public Auction,

On FRIDAY,

the 12th March, 1909, at 2 PM, within his rasilence, "NEWLANDR 37, Conduit Road, THE WHOLE OF THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, THEKEIN CONTAINED, Comprising:- Silk-covered DRAWING ROOM SUITE, CHESTERFIELD COUCH and ARM CHAIRS, CHINESE BLACKWOOD CHAIRS and TABLES, OLD CLOCKS, DESKS. TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, SIDE- BEVELLED GLASS, Double and Single. BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS with HAIR MATTRESSES, TEAKWOOD

and cargo for the above parts. Sill: and ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE. | BOARD and DINNER WAGGONS with

Valuables only will be accepted for Bombay.

Farcuts will be received at the Offles until 4. the day before Railing. The contents and value of all packages are required. For further particulars, apply to

E. A HEWETT, Superintendent.

Hongkong, 4th March, 1909.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

THE Steamship

[1

"ARRATOON APCAR.". having arrived from the above. Parts, Con nignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed at ones, at Consignees risk and expense.

Cargo remaining on bogel after 4 M. of the 10th fast, will be landed at Consigue risk An expen

Consiguens of Cargo from SINGAPORE are requested to take IMMEDIATE de livery of their goods from alongside, such cargo landed and stored at Consignees risk and

impreting the discharge of the Vestel will be

ахравие.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID BASSOON & CO., LTD.,

Agenta. Hongkong, 8th March, 1909.

[413

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

PRINZ WALDEMAR," having arifved, Consignees of Cargo are heroby informed that their Goods with the exception cf Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Grodown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining

HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the Goneral Agents, King's Building, on FRIDAY, the of receiving the 12.30 PM., for the purpose Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1908.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be. CLOSED from the 6th to 19th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

General Agents. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1909.

[401

INTIMATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

од

WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, DRAWERS, DRESSING TABLES, CHEST-OF- MARBLE-TOP WASH WARE, CARPETS and STAIR CARPETS, STANDS, GLASS, CROCKERY and E.-P. ENGRAVINGS. OIL PAINTINGS, WATER COLOURS, &c., &c.;

ALSO

A Quantity of PLANTS in Pots. Catalogues will be issued.

On View from THURSDAY, the 11th instant. Terma-A Usual

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 3th March, 1909.. (436

PUBLIC AUCTION,

VALU

business of Merchants, and Commission Agents heretofore carried on under the Firm natue of "HARRY WICKING & Co., at Victoria, Hongkong up to the 30th day of April, 1937, has been from the First day of May, 1907, assigned to and will henceforth be

UNDER-MENTIONED carried on by WALTER CLEMENT DREW and

ABLE. LEASEHOLD FROPERTY JOHN OWEN HUGHES together under the said will, by Order of the Mortgagee, he offered for Firm name of "HARRY. WICKING & Co. on Sale by Mr. GEO, P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, at their own count, and who will be responsible for his Sales Booms, Duddell Street, Victoria, gli debts and engagements of the

Hongkong, on MONDAY, 15th March sail business- ns and from the First day of May, 1907, and 1909, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Each Lot who will pay and receive all debts owing from subject to a roserved price. and to the said business in the regular course of business. WITNESS cur hands at Victoria, Hongkong, this 25th day of February, 1909.

HANNAH WICKING, the Executrix of BARBY WICKING, Deceased,

by her Attorney MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS, W. CLEMENT DREW, J. OWEN HUGHES, HONGKONG CLUB.

388

NOTICE.

YEARLY of the

THE TWENTY-THIRD

GENERAL Members of the HONGKONG CLUB, will be

MEETING held in the Cinh House, on TUESDAY, the 16th March, 1909, at 5.13 P.M.

By Order,

JAMES CRAIK, Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1909.

[408

Lot 1. INLAND LOT 1050, with No. 13, Shankiwan Road thereon, Area 1050 Square feet. Crown Rent $12 per sanam. Term 999 years from 14th February, 1887. Lot 2 INLAND LOT 1052, with No. 14, Shaukiwan Road thereon, Area 1050 Square feet Crown Rent 812 per annum. Term 999 years from 14th February, 1887. Lot 3. THE RP. OF SHAUKIWAN LOT 59, with part of No. 34, Main Street, Shankiwan East thereon, Area 527 Square feet. Proportion of Crown Rent $1,51 per sunum. Term 999 years from 25th June, 186 Lot 4. ABERDEEN INLAND LOT 63, with No. 10.. Aberdeen thereon. Ares 4350 Squars feet, Crown Beat $12 por anuma. Lot 5. KOWLOON INLAND LOT 178, Term 999 years from 26th December, 1860. with Now 77, 79, 81 and 63 Kramer Street. Taikoktaui theroon. Arsa 2950 Square feet Crown Rent $33 per annum. Term 75 years from 27th September, 1897,

KOWLOON INLAND LOT 179, with

Lot

Nos, 85 and 87 Kramer Streat, Taikektsui thereon. Area 1500 Square feet. Crown

[437

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary Contents Annual Upiet Measurement quate et Rent Price

SKI

As per Sale

Plan

12,000

(about)

1,800

PUBLIC AUCTION.

UNDER-MENTIONED

BANKS

BANKS

HANDELSBANK,

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE

MAATSCHAPPIJ,

(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY) ESTABLISHED '1824.

RESERVE FUND FL. 5,752,884,84 CAID UP CAPITAL FL. 45,000,000 (£3,750,000)

(about £479,407

4

HEAD-OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD-AGENCY BATAVIA. Rangoon, Samarang, Sourabaya, Cheriton, Branches Singapore, Penang, Shanghai, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasceroean, Titja, Padang, Medan (Deli)

Palembang, Kota. Radja, (Acheen) Bandjermasin.

(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL BANK).

ESTABLISHED 1863.

Authorised Capital F1. 15,000.000 (£1,250,000) Subscribed Capital F1. 10,000,000 (Paid up) Reserva Fund FI. 2,200,517,37 (£183,376)

HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.

LONDON BANKERS:

THE WILLIAMS DRACONS BANK, 8w183 BANKVEREIN.

World.

Colombo, Madras, Pondicherry, Calcatta,

Correspondente at Macassar, Bombay, BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the Bangkok, Saigon, Haiphong. Hanoi, Amoy, Yokohama, Kobe, Melbourne, Sydney, New York, San Francisco, &e., &a.

LONDON BANKERS:~-

THE BANK transnots every description of Banking and Exelange bus ness, receives money in Current Accoaut at the rate of 2 per cent, per THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITHS BANK Deposits at the following ratos:--

aanum on Daily balances and accepts Fixed

12 months 4% per annum.

6 do,

31% do. 3 da. 3% da

LOITED.

The Bank bays and sells and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, issues letters of credit on its Branches and Correspondents in THEBLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, and Australia, and trassots VALU the East, on the Continent, and in Great Banking Business of every description. On Current Account 2 per annum on daily INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Fixed Deposits 12 months 44% per nauum.

do. 4% do. 34% J. L. VAN HOUTEN, Agent, Hongkong, 16th July, 1908.

will, by Order of the Mortgagee, be offered for Sale by Mr. GBO. P. LAMMERT, Austicnser, at his Bales Rooms, Dildoll Street, Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th March, 1909, at 12 o'clock Noos. Each Lot subject to a reserved price. Lot 1. MARINE LOT 6A, with No. 19, Jervois Street thereozi. Area 1028 Square feet. -Term 999 years from 14th February, 1887. Lot 2. KOWLOON INLAND LOT 430, with No. 137,Station Street North, Mongkoktani, theroon. Area 1150 Square feet. Term 75 years from 20th Febrairy, 1888,

"

balevers.

do.

do.

3

do. do.

C. WOLDRINGH, Manager,

No. 15, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, 3rd November, 1908. [26 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED, (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).

THE

Capital Subveribod (paid up)......Yen 5,000,000 Reserve Fund

Yon 1,140,000

BRANCHER AND AGENCIES:

25

HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOJA.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA THE

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

Amoy Anping Foochow

Kobo Nagasaki

Tainan

Tameni

Oak

Tokyo

Yokohama

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

RESEEVE FUND PAID-UT CAPITAL RESERVE LIABILITIES OF PROPRIE

Swatow

Lot 3. KOWLOON INLAND LOT 431, with

No. 135, Station Street North, Mongkok-INCORPORATED BY ROYAL, CHARTER, 1853, Keelung tani, tharcou. Aren 1150 Square feet. Tor 75 years from 20th February, 1888. Lot 4. KOWLOON INLAND LOT 432, with No. 133, Station Street North, Mongkok tsui, thereon. Area 1150 Square foot. Term 75 years from 20th February, 1888. For further particulars and Conditions of Sale apply to the AUCTIONEER or to MR. H. K. HOLMES. Solleitor for the Vendor, 54, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. Hongkong, 8th March, 1909.

[438

SINGON & CO. TRON, STEEL METAL and HARN

WARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers Pig Iron and keepers and Shinchandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING Foundry Coke Importers. General Store. LONG STREET, (2nd Street, west of Central Market) Telephone No. 515.

[660

JUST WHAT 18 REQUIRED.

INDIA

NDIA LINEN, INDIA NAINSOOK,

INDIA ·MADAPOLAM, INDIA

·'LONGCLOTH INDIA MUSLIN.

HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,

No. 14, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 19th February, 1909.

GRACA &

£1,200,000 £1,525,000

TORS

£1,200,000

the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily INTEREST allowed on Current Account

balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4 per cent.

for 6 for 3

34

WM. DICKSON, Manager. Hongkong, 1st March, 1909.

[121

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBKU PAID-UP

RESERVE FUND.

BANKERS:

£1,500,000

1,125,000

562,000 210,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 12 months For 6

For

3

[41...

00.,

Y

(Established 1896.)

No. 27 DES VEUX ROAD,

Dealers in

4 per cont. 31⁄2 per bent. 2 per cent.

Shanghaf

HONGKONG OFFICE:

от

3, DER VEX ROAD. Interest allowed Current Accounta Deposits received on terms which may be bad or application.

D. TOHDOW, Manager. Hongkong, 16th September, 1908.

[1518

ANKING

INTERNATIONAL BAN

CORPORATION.

CAPITAL PAID Ur

RESERVE FUND

... Gold $3,250,000, about Mex. $7,222.222 Gold $3,250,000 about Mex. 37,222,222 -HEAD OFFICE: 60 Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: Threadneedle House, E.C.

LONDON BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND LIMITED

THE CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED

BRANCHES and AGENTS all over the World.. The Corporation transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money. Current Accorint at the Rate of 2 per cent. per annum on Daily balances and accopts Fixed Deposits at the following rates: For 12 months 41 per cent. per annum. For 6 For 3

EVAN ORMISTON, Manager.

[23

No. 9, Queer's

THE

LIMITED,

Hongkong, 23rd April 1908.

TOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

CAPITAL PAID-UF... Yen 24,000,000 RESERVE FUND...................”

*

Centrol, Hongkong. W. M. ANDERSON, Manager.

Hongkong, 8th April, 1908. HBANKING CORPORATION

229

AND SHANGHAI

$15,000,000

$14,500,000

$29,500,000

£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000 SILVER

15,100,000

Tokyo

HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.

Kabe

PAID-UP CAPITAL RESESTE FUNDS :-

STERLING

Nagasaki

London

Okaks Lyons

New York

San Fransisco Honolulu

Bombay

Shanghai

eto.

Chefoo

Tientsin

Hankow Peking

Newchwang Dalny

[126

Antung Teling

Lioyang

Port Arthur Mukden.

Chiang Chun

POSTAGE STAMPS and all Philatelic Goods. Pictorial Post Cards. Birthday Cards. MANILA CIGARS AND CIGARETTES. Albums, Novela, Tweezers, Hinges, Linses, Flower Boede,

etc.,

eto Inspection solicited.

M"

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent Per sunum on the daily balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months 5% per annum

BISHI GOSHI KAISHA.

+7

>

13

7)

6

21

1/

け

"

TAKEO TAKAMICHI;

Manager.

ITSU

(MITSU BISHI CO.)

Rent $20 per annum. Term 75 years from COAL DEPARTMENT. 27th September 1887.

undelivered after the 13th inst, will be subject HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT. Lot 1 KOWLOON INLAND LOT 198, with

to-rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to us left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 13th inst., at 9.30 A.M.

All Claims must reach us before the 17th inst.,

or they will not be recognized,

No Fire Insurance will be affectel.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co., General Agents.

[5

Hongkong, 6th March, 1909.

UP-TO-DATË CAMERAS

JUST ARRIVED.

AI TACK & CO.

26, Das Vœur ROAD, CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 22nd February, 1909.

[37

formation has been received from the TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that in MILITARY AUTHORITIES that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out as under:-

ON SATURDAY, the 6th March :-

From Western Defences in a South- Westerly to Westerly direction, at rauges up to 10,000 yards, commencing at 9.30 A., and finishing at 1P.M. On MONDAY, the 8th-March-

From Eastern Defences in an Easterly and North-Easterly direction, at ranges up to 6,000 yards, commencing at 7 P.M., and

at 10 P.M. From Chin Lan Chen and Devil's Peak over the area One Rise More, Buffalo. Hill, Call's Head and Hazor Hill, at rangea up to 6,000 yards, commencing at 10.30 A.M., and finishing at 2 P.M.

On Tupan the 9th March-~~

If the weather is unfavourable on any of the ubore date, practice will take place on the following day.

All Slipe, Junks and Other Vassels are to keep clear of the ranges.

BASIL TAYLOR, Commander, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c. Hongkong, 5th March, 1909.

T

FOR SALE.

A LING & CO.. Art-class condition.

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FURNITURE AND PHOTO, GOODS STORE.

[428

TWO Fall Bized "BILLIARD TABLES" (Burroughs & Watts, & Thurstons) in Apply

E. W. W.. Care of WM. POWELL, LTD. Hougkong, 8th Marob, 1909.:

NOW READY

THE

DIRECTORY AND

(433

ERONICLE

Nos. 157, 159, 161 and 163, Kramer Street, Taikoktani thereon. Area 2175 Square foot Crown Ront $30 per supwa. Term 75 years from 27th September, 1887. Lot B. KOWLOON INLAND LOT 684, with No. 63, Kramer Street, Taikoktaui thereon. Area 750 Square feet. Crown Bent $6 per annum. Term 75 years from 29th June, 1896.

Lot, 9. KOWLOON INLAND LOT 709, with No 1 and 3, Kramer Street, Taikoktani thereon. Ares 1250 Square feet. Crown Rent 4 per annu Term 75 years from 1st January, 1896. Lot 10. KOWLOON INLAND LOT 810, with No. 24, Kramer Street, Taikoktsni thereon, Area 750 Square feet. Crown, Rent $2 per annum, Jerm 75 years from 1st January, 1899.

Lot 11. KOWLOON INLAND LOT811, withi.

No. 42, Kramer Street Taikoktsai thereon. Ares 850 Square feet Crown Bent $6 per annum. ferm yearly,

Lot 12. KOWLOON INLAND LOT 791, with No. 8, Main Street, Fuktsun- heung thereon. Area 750 Square feet. Crown Rent $2 per annum. Term 75 years from 1st January, 1897. Lot 13. KOWLOON INLAND LOT 792, with No. 6, Main Street, Fuktsanheung thereon. Area 750 Square feet. Crown

Rent $2 per annum. Term 75 years from Lot 14. KOWLOON INLAND LOT 793,

1st January, 1897. with No. 4, Main Street, Faktaanheung thereon. Aren 750 Square fest. Crown Rent $2 per annum. Tern 75 years from 1st January, 1897. Lot 15. KOWLOON INLAND LOT 794, with, No. 2, Main Street, Fuktsunboung. thereon. Ares 750 Square feet, Crown Bent $2 per annum. Term 75 years from 1st January, 1897.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASINA

OCHI, HOJO, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA, Collieries, SOLE AGENTS

KISHIDAKE, MIYAO and KIGYO KOMATSU Coals.

FOR

Special attention is invited to the fact that, MUTABE, the well known coal mine, near Karatsu, has lately been taken over by the arger scale. Company, and is now being worked on s

HEAD OFFICE-MARUNOUCHI,

TOKYO.

BRANCH OFFICES:-NAGASAKI, MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, KOBE, OSAKA, SHANGILAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW. Cable addresses for above," IWASAKI" Codes, AI, ABC 5th Ed, Western Union.

AGENCIES:- YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA, Esq. CHINKIANG: MOBIE. GEARING & Co. MANILA: Messrs. MACONDRAY & CO.

For Particulars apply to

H. OISHI, Manager, No. 2, Peddor, Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, 9th January, 1909. [716.

ON SALE.

THE FIFTY YEARS

ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR 日歴英中年十五

FROM IST JANUARY, 1884 70 3 ST DECEMBER -1913, BEING FROM THE 19T YEAR OF THE 76TH CYOT TO THE BOTH YEAR OF THE 70TH CYCLE

Hongkong, 12th September, 1908. [524

DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK.

CAPITAL FULLY PAID UP...Sh. Taels 7,500,000

HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BERLIN.

BEANCHES: Berlin, Hamburg, Calcutta, Hankow, Tientsin, Peking, Tainanfu, Tsingtan, Kobe, Yokohama, Singapore,

Founded by the following Banks and Bankers!--

KOENIGLICHE SBEHANDLUNG (PREUSSISCHE STAATSBANK) Berlin.

DIRECTION DER DISCONTO-"

GESELLSCHAFT

DEUTSCHE BANK

A BLEICHROEDER

BEELINER

HANDELS-

GESELLSCHAFT

BANK FUEL HANDEL UND

INDUSTRIE

ROBERT WAESCHAUER & CO. MENDELSSOHN & Co.

M. A, vor ROTHSCHILD &)

SOEHNE

Berlin:

Frankfurt a M.

JACOB S. H. STEEN NOEDDECTSCHE BANK IN HAMBURG, Hamburg. SAL. OPPENHEIM, JR, & Co., Koeln. BAYERISCHE HYPOTHEKEN UND WECHSEL-

BANE, MUENCHEN.

LONDON BANKERS: Mesers. N. M. ROTHSCHILD & SON: THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S DEUTROHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON AGENCY BANK LIMITED.

DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT.

INTEREST allowed on Current Account, On Sale at the "HONGKONG DAILY PERSA"DEPOSITS received on terms which may be For further particulars and Conditions of Sale OFFICE, or Agents in all the Porta of the learned on application. Every description of apply to the AUCTIONEER or to MR. H. K.Far East,

Banking and exchange business transacted. The Book will be sent by Registered Post

A. KOEHN,

Manager. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.

PRICE $2 CASH.

Photographic Goods of every Description. in Stook.

FOR 1903.

Developing and Printing Undertaken. Hongkong, 31st July, 1907.

(1448

Copies may be obtained at the HONGKONG HOLMES, Sonitor for the Voudor, 54,(free) to any part of the World unrepresented DAILY PRESS Office or from Booksellers Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong. throughout the Far East.

Hongkong, 6th March, 1909. [430 by Agents on receipt of Money Order.

[24

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS $15,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. GRESSON-Chairman. H. E. TOMKINS, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

E. Shellim, Esq.

E. G. Barrett, Esq.

G. Friesland, Esq.

C. S. Gabbay, Esq.

W. Helms, Esq.

C. E. Lenzmann, Esq.

R. Shewas, Esq.

H. A. Siebz, Esq.

Hon. Mr. H.A. W. Slade

CHIEF MANAGER: Kongkong-J. R. M. SMITH-

MANAGER : Shanghai-W. ADAMS ØRAM. LONDON BANKER-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED, On Carrent Account at the rate of Two per cent. per Annum on the daily balance,

·ON FIXED DEPOSITS, For 3 months 2 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cent. per Annum. F'or 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum,

J. R. M. SMITH, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1909.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE

(20

THE Basiness of the above Bank

conducted by the HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Bules may be obtained on application. INTEREST on deposite is allowed at 35 per cent per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 12th January, 1907. 21

NOW ON SALE,

MAIL TABLES FOR 1909.

Shown the dates of departure of the Mails expected arrival at their destinations, as well as to Europe and America, and the dates of their the dates of return Mails,

Mounted on Card ----

On Paper

30 Centr. 20:

On Sale at the Hongkong Daily Press Office.

Hongkong, 20th January, 1909,