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THEATRE.
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"THE SIEGE OF CALAIS"
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GRAND XMAS MATINEE
ou 15th Dec., at 4, P.M.
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E. PARANEY. [1467
Hongkong, 23rd December, 1911.
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
CHRISTMAS BOLIDAYS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED. for the Trousaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY and TUESDAY 25th and 26th lestant, respectively..
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd Decumber, 1911.-
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MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
Favourite Ariste.
The Charming LYNDA Hongkong, 204 December, 1911.
DAVIES.
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D...
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6 Rounds, Light sights-
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& CO.,
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Final of the Father sight Compolition CUSHIONS, DOWN QUILTS,
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8 Bonals.
Lightwight Surrency of the Urient-
NMARINE INSURANCE OFFICES PO. (MICKY). DUNN
TOTICE IS
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS MONDAY and TUESDAY, 25th and 26th instant, respectively.
By Ordur,
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Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd December; 1911 (1469
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[1298
CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS.
and from SATURDAY, Deconbar 23rd, TICKETS from HONGKONG, KOWLOON and YAUMATI to CANTON and vice varan will be issued at the following Reduced Rates:-
FIRST
ON CHEAP EXCURSION
CLASS RETURN. 86 00
SECOND
31
THIRD
3.00 2.00
STOKER ARNOLD 20 Rounds, Doors open 8.15, commencing at 9 p.. sharp. Admiss $2 and $3, Ringside Seate 85. Bolliorand Sailors in uniform, $1 to $2 Seats. Booking and plans at the ROBINSON PIANO Co.
Every Boat Guaranteed,
BILL LEWIS, Promoter. Hongkang, 13th December, 1911.
THEARE
WRITING and CARD TABLES.
CHINA TEA
SETS and
BANK
AUTHORISED CAPITAL......Yen 48,000,000 PAT-UP CAPITAL..... Yan 30,000,000 Yen 17,350,000 RESERVE FUND...
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies at
Aztang-Hsien
Bombay
Ling-Yang Ryojun
(Port Arthur)
TO LET
TO LET
FFICES in KING'S BUILDING.
OFFICES
Apply to--
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO... D. Hongkong, 15th December, 1911.
TO LET.
ro. 9, BEACONSEJ-ELT
San Francisco N
London
Changchun
Lyons
Shanghai
Dairen (Dalay).
Nagasaki Tishling
Hankow
New York Tokyo
Honolulu
Osaka
Pekin
Fangtion (Mukden) Newchwang Tientsin
Kobe
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposite received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
1
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager, Hongkong, 25th September, 1911.
[441
HONGKONG
AND
SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL
915,000,000
RESERVE FUNDS +-
STERLING
SILVER
$16,750,000
$31,750,000
£1,500,000 at 21-$15,000,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF'TORS$15,000,000
COURT OF DIBBUTORS,
G. H. MEDHURST, Esq,--Chairman. -E. SHELLIM, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
F. H. Armstrong, Esq.
Andrew Forbes, Esq.
DESSERT SETS. 9. Friesland, Kay.
ELECTRO-PLATED
1425
ROYAL
SAFETY RAZORS.
From 3.50 each.
WARE. PENKNIVES. From 1.00 each.
2 NIGHTS ONLY 2 ENGLISH TOYS and GAMES.
Drenner 28th and 29:b.LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
W.
CROOKE RONALD
MUSICAL
AND
COMEDY Co.
REFINED
IN THEIR
AND UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT,
USUAL. AS PRICE
Acknowledged to by the strongest combination that has over toured is the East.
Plans Open at THE ROBINSON PIANO Co.
[1464 Hongkong, 22ue Desamber, 1911.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE
7 HAVE This Day been appointed
WHAT DO SWEDISH MAST
ASIAT CO., LTD." Goldenburg, "
ARTHUR NILSSON & CO. Stockholm, 1st of November, 1911.
NOTICE
11444
Wurt 2 Export Morchants FE HAVE This Day Established Our
Commision and Steamship Agents.
ARTHUR NILSSON & Co. Hongkong, 201 Desember. 1911,
INTIMATIONS
AUCTIONS
2.
PURLIC AUCTION..
ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS Mí
PARC Lluna by Pablis auction sale, te be held on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of December, 1911, at 3, at the Offices of the PUBLIC Works DEPARTMENT, by Order of His ExcRGENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Tai Ping Shan, in the Colas of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at A CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hrs MAJESTY THE KING, for one further torm of 75 years.
BANKS
MERCANTILE
[1088
BANK OF
THE INDIA, LIMITED.
SCHACHT
PAID UP
HBAD UFFION 40, Threadnoodia Street,
LONDON, E.C.
BRANCHES:
600.000
562,000 325,000
C. 8. Gubbay, Esq.
G. R. Laurenz, Esq.
1
F. Lieb, Esq.-
W. L. Pattendon, Esq.
Hon. Mr. C. H. Rosa. H. A. Siobe, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-N. J. STABE.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-H. E. R. HUNTER.
LONDON BANKERS: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current 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, 3 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
N. J. SPAHB, Hongkong, 5th Octobe Shief Maunger,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED IT ROVAL. Chartan, 183
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
(Shop), BEACONSFIELD,
41428
ARCADE
BANGOUR," No. 72, PEAK. 5 Toomed Bangalow with Tennis Court, From 15th Dao. Rent 6125.00 and taxes.
"MERION," No. 9, The Peak, 6 ROOMS
of Tonnis Court.
RODGATE. near The King's Park, Kowloon, KELLETT CREST No. 66, PRAX No. 57, PRAYA GRANDE, Macao. FOR SALE-TOR CREST, at Pesk, com manding a Magnificent View of the Harbour, and Adjacent Islands,
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. [118 Hongkong, 15th November, 1911.
TO LET.
(ODOWN, No. 4, New Praya, Kennedy Apply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.
1116 Hongkong, las Docera bur, 1911.
OFFICE
TO LET.
FFICES TO LET: First class, central accomodation light and airy, on First, Second, or Third Floor in new building being prected for MESSES. WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & Co., La., Entrance from Des Voeux Rond. Electric lift to all floors, Electrio Light throughout
Bombay.
Calcutta.
Geilo. Singapore.
Howrah
Penang.
Madras.
Kota Bahra, Kelantan,
[1437
Karachi.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S
PAID-UP CAPITAL EUNSETS FOND
PACITA
£1,200,00
Rangoon,
Hongkong.
Colombo.
Slungbai.
BESERVA LIABILITIES OF PROPRIE
TORS..
43,625,00
£1,200,0❘
Kaudy.
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
No. of Sale,
Inland Lot
Registry No.
Tai Puy Sha
Locality.
Boundary
Masurenata.
N. W. N. IN.
feet feet fout
$eu
CHECTIC
ลา
23 16779") 167'0" | 12,781,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
- Upnet Fikr.
THE Undersigned has recoited instructions 1445ESSES, PERCY SMITH, SETA & FLEMING, the Ligaidators of GEO. FENWICK & Co., Ln., iu Liquidation, to Sell by Public Auction,
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
Necordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875 T EXCHANGE BANKS will b CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on 25th and 26th instant.
1455 Hongkong, 21st December, 1911. HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD.
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDINGS.
NOTICE,
...
70 extension of the Electric Light to the Peak District is expooted to be completed by about the End of March, 1912.
Intading consumers are advised to have their Houses virsi in readiness, to avoid delay in obtaining the light.
TheCompany are prepared to submit estimates for Wiring Houses in application.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
(1432 fokong 16th Dacombor. 1911. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
(IN LIQUIDATION). PPLICATION has been made to the These Tickets are available for the Ketars
Liquidator of this Company to issue to Journey by any Tesin up to and including the Train leaving CANTON at 225 P.M. on MR, CASIMIRA FERNANDES BAST) of Horg WEDNESDAY, January 3rd.
kang, a Duplicate Certificate of Two "B" Holders of these Tickets are entitled to travel shares Nos. 20754 to 207 5 inclusive in the Com- frea across the Harbour by the Star Ferry, but pany, or other certificato or cartifiestor in lieu are not permitted to break the Journey at thered, upon the statement that the orginal Intermediate Stations.
By Order.
By Order,
1. P. WINSLOW,
Mara-er.
British Section, Canton-Kowloon Railway,
THE ADMINISTRATION, Imperial Chiness. Stotion,
Canton Kowloon Railway. Kowloon, 21st December, 1911. [1463
certificate in her name dated April 21st, 1891, kas bon Lost of Destroyed, and Notice is hereby given that if within 30 days from the date Bereof a claim or rapresautation in resprot of salt original certificate is made to the Liquidator he will then proceed to deal with Beh pplication for a duplicate.
A. B. LOWE, Chartered Accountant,
Liquidaror.
Hagkong, 8th December, 1911.
1404
Mazers, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD
BANKERS!
BANK OF ENGLAND.
INTEREST. a" ved on Carrant Accoun- at the rate of 2 parovat, per annam on the Daily
balances.
On Fixed Deposite for 12 months 4 per cent
for
כן
И
-19
#
for 3
"
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
[248
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1911.
LONDON JOINT STOCK, BANK, Lop Every descriptior of Basking and Emobange business transacted, Stooke, and Shares bonght, and sold on account of Constituents. Letters of Crodit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at INTERNATIONAL BANKING 2 por ceat, per annum on Daily Balanse and on Fixed Deposits as under :--
For 3 months 24 per cent, per annums,
12
#
A
柑 บ
"
F.C. MACDONALD,
Acting Manager. [938
Hongkong, 14th July, 1911.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
AND SHANGHAI
ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, the 28th and 29th December, 1911, each day
at 10.30 AM, at the Works, commencing
No. 13, Praya East, Wanchai. A
Number of ENGINEERS BOILERMAKERS MACHINE TOOLS LATHS, SLOTTING and DRIL including LING MACHINES, BOILER SHELL, DRILLING MACHINE, PUNCHING and. SHEARING MACHINES, SCREWING MACHINES, ROOTS BLOWER, PLATE BENDING and, PLATE FLATTENING ROLLS, STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS and a Quantity of LINE SHAFTING and PULLEYS, UNENEW, MODERN TYPE, PLANING MACHINE, and a Quantity of MACHIN and HAND TOOLS and GENERAL ENGINEERS' SUNDRIES;
FOUNDRY CRANE and LADLES; ALSO
Basiness of the above Back Tond of the HONGKONG ANL BANKING CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained on application INTEREST o deposita is allowed at 31 por cent. per annun
at their optier Depositors may transfer balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent, per annum
For the Hongkong and SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Maneko Roarkeny. 24th January, 1911.
NEDI
TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
HANDELSBANK,
A Large Stock of MATERIALS Comprising STEEL, IRON and COPPER in BARS.(NETHRELANDS INDIA Commarydat Bare). TUBES and SHEETS, TOOL STEEL, PIPE FITTINGS, BRASS and GUN. METAL, STEAM and WA PER FITTINGS, BOLTS and NUTS, RIVETS, &c,, &c. ;
AND
Two STEAM LAUNCHES and Two SETS of BH BER LEGS 25 and 30 Tons Capacity.
TERMS: Cash on delivery. On View from MONDAY, the 18th Doo, 1911. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 15th December, 1911,
[1430
and "OU ARE INVITED to some
inspect our GRAND BAZAAR of
TOYS
AND
CHRISTMAS GOODS. Prices from 10 cents upwards. GRACA & CO.
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING, FEDDER STEEXT, HONGKONG. BRING CHILDREN WITH YOU! [1221
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital F1. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000; Paid tip Capital F. 12,401,050 (£1,033,471) Reserve Fund Fl. 3,852,157,0L (£271013).
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HKAD AGENCY: BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS Deacons Bank, SWISS BANKYMBEIN,
CORPORATION.
CAPITAL PAID UF RESERVE FUND
Gold $3,250,000 Gold $3,250,003
Gold $6,500,000 HEAD OFFICE: 60 Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36 Bishopsgate,
LONDON BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND." NATIONALPROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LD. Tan CAPITAL-&-COUNTIES BANK, LIMITME,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
The plan can be seen and all particulars obtained at the Offices of,
MESSES, PALMER & TURNER,
Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor.
[1408 Hongkong, 9th December, 1911.
TO LET.
Farnished for 10 Months from 13th March next. RAGSIDE, BARKER ROAD, PEAK.
Tennis Court. Apply A. II. SKELTON,
Care of LANE, CHAWFORD & Co. 11416 Hongkong, 20th Decembar, 1911.
NEW
TO LET.
COMMODIOUS
Nathan Road, Kolona. Possession. Cheap Rentals.
SHOPS, Immediata
KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48, Yaumati, Ares 85,200 square foot with 255 foot Sen Frontage. Expecially suited for Storage of Cosi, Timber, &o.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
1222 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1911.
TO BE LET.
On or about 1st March, 1912.
HOPS and OFFICE, in Alexandra Buildings adjoining the Hongkong Dispensary, at present occupied by Mexas) Wm. Powell, Ltd.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD,
Alexandra Buildings.
[107] Hongkong, 29th August, 1911.
"O LET.
NTO. 34. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAT
NSHOP) apposite The Old Post Offor
No. 2A, D'ÁGUILAR STREET, suitable for Godown, etc.
Lately occupied by Vienna Café & Co. For Particulars,.etc., apply tong
CHANG. FAT, Caro of YEE SANG FAT
Same address, TEE SANG FAT & Col (1243
Hongkong, 5th October, 1911.
BROWN, JONES & Co.
TALIAN MARBLE FIGURES. CROSSES and HEADSTONES, BLACK,
GRANITE RED and GREY MEMORIALS in Stook.
WREATHS with Glass Shades from $4 up.
BROWN, JONES & Co.,
41, Mornson Hill Road.. Telephone 423.
1776 Hongkong, 18th October, 1911.
FISH
FISH!!
FISH!!!
The Corporation transacts every description of. Banking and Exchange Business, receivƏN money on Current Account at the rate of
per cent. per annum ou daily baleness and Whare Jast Received a New Shipment scoopta Fixed Deposits at the following rates: For 12 months 4 per cent. per anotime.
2
For 6
For 3
19
13.
14
"
GEORGE HOGG,
Manager,
No. 9, Queen's Road, Contral
[1287 Hongkong, 21st February, 1911.
BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL, ' CHARTHE).
Capital Capital Subscribed (paid up) Beserve Fund
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the Amoy
World.
THE BANK transacts every description of Barking and Exchange business, reosives mons in Current Account at therato of 2 per cent. par annum on Daily balanoes and scoopin Fixed Deposits at the following rates:—
12 months 4% per annum.
6 do. 31%% do, 3 do. 3% do,
C. WOLDRINGH, Manager,
No-
8. Des. Vaar Bond Central, Hoogkong, 15th August, 1909.
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of
FINNAN HADDOCKS, · FILLETS
SELECTED KIPPERS,
+
на
BLOATERS,.
by the 6.S. PEXBLOKESHIRE" direct
from London,
PRICES MODERATE.
THE
DAIRY FARM 00, LIN
(36
Yen 10,000,000 ...You 6,250,000 .....Yan 2,620,000 | LADIES!
HRAD OPPION: TAIPER, FORZOSA
BRANCHES AND AGENCIA :
Anping
Caatpa
Swatom Kobe Nagasaki
Tainan
Tokyo
Foochow Keeling
Osaka
Yokohama
Shanghai
HONGKONG OFFICE.
3, De Veux ROAD.
Interest allowed un Current Acconuts Deposita reived on terms which may be hav on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1911.
[1316
YOUR KIND ATTENTION,
PLEASE!
JUST UNPACKED!
OLD and Silver Fringes for Ball Dresses and for Tassels, L. 1. 2. 3. 31 Luches wide, Silver, Silvor and Gold Beaded Beaded and Colore Spangle Trimmings, Also Gold and Silver Braids, assorted sizes. Lailies' Special Evening Gores, and Ladies' and Gentlemen's aid Glores, &c., &c.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Hoad Central, Corner of Zetland, Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 12th December, 1911,
[1072
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