NOTICE.
Communications vaspecting Advertisements, Bubsorptions, Printing, Binding.de, should to addrased DAILY PRESS only, and special business matter THE MANAGER,
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will ba
ontinued until countermanded.
Orders for extra copies of Daur P999 should be sond 22 before 11 am, on
day of publication. After that hour the supply is Imited. Only supplied for Cash.
P.O. Hoz, 33. Telephone No. 12. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
E. JOUN JOHNSTONË le bon Madmitted & Member of our Company, and Ma. ALFRED BROOKE SMITH,
MR. GEORGE WALTER SHEPPARD and MR. JOHN EDWARD GRESSON have been anthoriand to Sign on behalf of the Company per Procuration.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.. Hoogkong, 10th January, 1912. 233
THE FAMINE IN CHINA.
EIGHT FAMINE DISTRICTS will an
of 30,000 square miles.
Two and a half million people inoing starvation
PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO-DAY.
IT WILL HELP TO SAVE LIFE.
H. C. GULLAND, Esq
Treasoror,
INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION,
A
Shanghai,
LOST...
Manager.
BLACK and WHITE DOG, cross softer retriever, Finder will be rewarded if desired on returning to-~-
H. HUMPHREYS;
Alexandra Buildings.
{232
· Hongkong, 24th January, 1912.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
ST. Grosas's BUILDINGS,
NOTICE,
THE extension of the Electrio Light to the Peak District is expected to be completed by about the End of March, 1912.
Intonding nsumers are advised to have thoir Houson wired in rondiness, to avoid delay in obtaining the light.
The Company are prepared to subruit estimates for Wiring Houses on application,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agopts. Hongkong, 16th December, 1911.
G.
NOTICE.
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R
PIHE attention of British Subjects in th
Section 162 of the China and Cores. Order in. Council 1904, enjoining quaual registration in January, and specially to Sub-section 10 thereof which provides as followe
THE attention olar. District is called to
If any person fails to comply with the Provisions of this Order respecting Registration, and does not excuse his failure to the satisfaction of the Consular Officer, he or she shall be guilty
of
An offence against this Order, and any Court or Authority may, if it thinks fit, declina to recognize him as a British Babjost,
British Babjosta ora partientarly requested to produce the preceding year's certificate when applying for renewal of registration.
J. W. JAMIESON, Consul-General.
H.B.M. Consulate-General.
Canton, 20th January, 1912.
10:20
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
THE FLOWER and
ANNUAL SHOW.
VEGETABLE Vest Tand March, 1912, on the VACANT GROUND opposite the Hongkong Club.
Intending Exhibitors should send their Entries to the Hon. Secretary not later than the 22nd February,
Copies of Rules and Schedul s may be obtained
from the Hon. Secretary..
L. GIBBS,
6. Benodasfield Arcado.. Wongkong, 22nd January, 1912
[219
CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY. ALTERATION AND ACCELERATION OF TRAIN SERVICE.
THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED The on and from THURSDAY, February 1st, important alterations and additions will be made to the present Time Table.
The First Through Train from KOWLOON to CANTON will leave daily at 8.15 AM instead of 84.M. and an additional Through Train will leave at 11.25 A.M.
The Express Train now leaving at 2.25 P.M, will leave-st 2.40 P.M. and has been accelerated will arrive at CANTON at 6.35 P.M., making the journey in ander four hours.
and
„From CANTON & Train will leave for KOWLOON , instead of 7.55 a.m. and an Extra at
7.45 Through Train at 11.45 A.M.
The Express will leave at 2.55 r.at instead of 2.25 P.M. and has also been accelerated and wili
arrive at Kowloon at 6.50 r.M.
will
For residents in the New Territory a Train
be run to arrive at Kowloon at. 9.15 am.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 1912.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA. TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
ELEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be hold at the Company?) Office, Vistoria Buildings, THIS DAY (THURSDAY) the 25th JANUARY, 1912, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of calving the Report of the Directors together. with a Statement of Accounts for the year eniling 31st December, 1911.
The
REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 20th January, to THURSDAY, the 25th January, 1912 (both days inclusive), daring which period no Transfer of Sharos can be registered.
LANE,
INTIMATION
CRAWFORD T
& CO.,
(TELEPHONE 97.)
SHILLCOCK'S
FOOTBALLS
$6.00, $7.50, $10.50 each.
NOWBRAY & NORTHCOTE SHINGUARDS, BANDAGES, etc.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 25th January, 1912. . (184
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.
YOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, THIS DAY (THURS DAY), the 25th JANUARY, 1912, at 11.45 o'clock 4. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with in most of Accounts for the ending 31st December,. 1911.
NTWENTY-FOURTH
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED, from MONDAY, the
FOOTBALL
$5.00
15th January, to THURSDAY, the 25th $7,00
January, 1912 (both days inclugiro), during which period 'no Transfer of Shares cay be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to
BOOTS
$8.50
BANKS
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED) BY SPRCIAL Imemeiad
Capital
Charthb).
Tem 20,000,000
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE Undersigned has roosivod instructions
to Sell by Public Auction,
TOMORROW (FRIDAY),
Capital Sabaribed (paid up) Ion 6250,000 the 26th January, 1912, cummencing at 11 AM Reserve Fund...
...Yen 2,620,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIFER, FORMOSA
BRANCHES AND ÅGENCIES:
Amoy
Srator
Taluan
Anping
Kobe
FACTINGLE
Nagwald
Shanghai
Canton Foochow
Oraks
Keelung
Interest allowed
Tokyo Yokohams
HONGKONG OFFICE
3, DEа Vaux ROAD,
Current Accounta Deposits, received on torma which may be had on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager, Hongkong, 1st May, 1911.
Y
THE
[1316
OKOHAMA SPECIA BANK
LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPiraz......Ten 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL Yen 30,000,000 RESERVE FUND
Yen 17,150,000
HEAD OFFICEYOKOHAMA Branches and Agencies at
Lise-Yang Ryojun
$10.00
Antung-Hsien
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
Hankow
Honolulu
IT HOCKEY STICKS
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.
General Agents for
·THE WEST POINT BUILDING Co, LTD. Hongkong, 25th January, 1912 [176
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT. AND AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREAT GIVEN that the TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, THIS DAY (THURS DAY), the 25th January, 1912, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of
Account for the Year ending 31st December, 1911.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 15th January, to THUBSDAY, the 25th January, 1912 (both days inclusive); during. which period no Transfer of Shares can be Fegistered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary. Hongkong, 25th January, 1912.
$3.50, $4.75, $6.50 each.
TENNIS
BOOTS and SHOES.
ILLUSTRATED SPORTS PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ENTERTAINMENTS
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.
[177
THEATRE.
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE 18.HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Office, Victoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 5th FEBRUARY, 1912, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the Year onding 31st December, 1911.
The REGISTER I SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 29th January, to MONDAY, the 5th February, 1912 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares. can bo registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to the HONGKONG Land InvesTMENT AND AGENCY
COMPANY, LAB., Agents for the KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., LTD. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1912,
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE NINETY-FIRST. ORDINARY
HALF YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 6th FEBRUAS, held at the Office of the Company, Hotel
at 12 o'clock, Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a
Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, confirming the sipointment of a Director and electing Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd January to the 6th February, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors.
W. E. CLARKE,
Secretary.
[192
Hongkong, 13th January, 1912
BROWN, JONES & Co.
ROYAL.
CITY HALE.
ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 1912
GRAND VARIETY
ENTERTAINMENT Including THE HARLEQUINADE
U
(By Special Request).
NDER the Distinguished Patronage of HE. SIX FREDERICK J”. D. LUGARD, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.9.0., and H.E. MAJOR-GENERAL C. A. ANDERSON, CB.
Booking Office at ROBINSON PLANO & Co., now open.
[202 Hongkong, 17th January, 1912.
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
A Great Week of Vaudeville: Miss RUBY WILLIAMS,
LYALL SISTERS.
FRIDAY 26th Jan, Mouster Programme, BENEFIT OF OUR FAVOURITE ARTISTE,
MISS LYNDA DAVIES,...
mud OFFICERS When by kind permission of Col, HAMILTON
Will Reuder Selections Daring the Frening, The Band of the KÖYLI
By kind permission, THE MINSTREL TROUPE H... Merlin" will appear.
NEW AND HANDSOME PICTURES. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1912. 158
BIJOU SCENIC
THEATRE.
FLOWER STREET. CINEMATOGRAPH VAUDEVILLE.
TABIAN MARBLE FIGURES 9.15
CROSSES and HEADSTONES. BLACK, RED and GREY GRANITE MEMORIALS in Stock,
WREATHS with Glass Shades from $4 up.
BROWN, JONES & Co.,
41, Morrison Hill Road. Telephone 423. Hongkong, 18th October, 1911...
F.M. Every Evening 9.15 P.M.
A COMPLETE CHANGE OF
PICTURES1
BANKS
[51-
(Port Arthur) London San Franciaco
Lyons Shanghai Nagasaki Tidling
Fengtion (Mukden) Nowokwang Tiantsin
Kobe
New York Tokyo
Osake Tekiu
INTEREST ALLOWED ON ÜURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager, Hongkong, 25th September, 1911.
[441
SHANGHAT
HONGKONG CORPORAHANG
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS-
STERLING
++*
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000
SILVER
*11
$16,750,000
$31,750,000 RESHEVY LIABILITY OF PROF'TORS$15,000,000
COUET OF DIRECTORS,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank
G. H. MADHURST, Esq.-Chairmau. conducted by the HONGKONG AND
E. SHELLIN, Esq., Deputy Chairman, SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained on application Andrew Fortes, Esq.
F. H. Armstrong, Esq. F. Lisb, Eng. INTEREST Dn. deposita is allowed at 3. Friesland, Esq.
W. L. Fattenden, Esq. per cent per sunum,
Hoa. Mr. C. H. Ross. Depositars may transfer at their option C. B. Gubbay, Eng. H. A. Biebe, Esq. balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
G. R, Laurens, Esq.. SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHA)
BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Maneger Hongkong, 24th January, 1911. #20
NED:
TEDERLANDSCH-IND180HE
HANDELSBANK. (NETHERlands India Commerical Bang).
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital Fl. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FI. 12,401,050 (£1,033,421) Reserve Fund FL 3,252,157,01 (£271,013
HEAD OFFÍCH: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGEEOT: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANE, SWICH BANKYBIZIK,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transnots every description of Banking and Brchange business, receives money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, por on Dally balances and soouple Fixed Deposits at the following rates ---
12 months 4% per annum,
& do.
fedo. 3 do. 32 do.
50%
C. WOLDRINGH, Manager,
No. 8. Des Ver Road Central, Hongkong, 15th Angurt, 1909, 122
CHIEF MANAGED Hongkong-N. J. STÅDE.
MANAGER; Shanghai-H. E. R, Hontan.
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 Belano».
ON FILED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 2 per cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per cent par Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. par Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. [19
Hongkong, 5th October 1911,
THE
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDI
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
Incorporated BY ROYAL CHARTER, 165.2- HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID-UP CAPITAL ....................... £1,200,00 RESORTS FUND
£1,825,00
RESSLYLLABILITIES OF PROPRI
·TOEA..
TEODNOPPYYRPENERSALE. KÖP. £1,200,00 INTEREST allowed on Current Accoun at the rate of 2parovnt. per annum on the Daily balances.
On Fixed Deposite for 12 months 4 por eno for 6 for 3
THE
MERCANTILE BANK INDIA, LIMITED.
OF
Authorisud Capital SUECOBIBED
**
PAID UP
*
**
RESKEYE FOND
£1,500,000 1,125,000 562,000 325,000
WM. DICKHON, Manager. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1911.
[133
HEAD OFFICE:
40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, E.C.
BEANCHES:
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION,⠀
CAPITAL PAID UP....
Bombay.
Calcutta
Galls. Bingspore
Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. ALL NEW TO HONGKONG,
Howrah
Penang,
| Buggern FunD
Madras
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Karachi,
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8
Rangoon.
1776
Miss EILEEN MURRAY,
Colombe.
Hongkong, Shanghal
Kandy
SPECIALITIES.
and leave in the afternoon at 5.52 P.. The END for our own make-
present Trains arriving at KOWLOON at 10:30
AM. and leaving at 3.45 P., will be cancelled.
For further particulars see Time Tables which
may bad on application to
The Manager, British Section, Kowloon, The Traffic Manager, Okiness Section,
Canton, and a the Booking Offices,
By Order,
By Order,
HP. WINSLOW
Марарег,
British Section, Chutan-Kowloon Fallway.
THE ADMINISTRATION,
Chinese Section. Canton-Kowloon Railway.
[227
Kowloon, 23rd January, 1912.
PORK SAUSAGES,
BEEF SAUSAGES,
PRESSED BEEF,
BLAWN,
CORNED BEEF AND CORNED PORK We guarantee satisfaction.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO, LTD.
₤30
THE POPULAR COMEDIENNE,
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
7.15 P.M. Pictures only 7.15 p.M. Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L
POPULAR PRICES.
Lessee and Manager: R. H. STEPHENSON
Hongkong, 3rd January, 1912, L
GRACA & CO.
Dealers în
[152]
POSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL POST CARDA FLOWER SEEDS, Toms, BookS, MANILA CIGARS AND CIGARETTES
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND, LONDON JOLET. ETOOK BANK, LTD. Every description of Banking and Erobange business transxoted, ¦ Blocks, and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituents, Letters of Credit gantel on Agents and Correspondants all over the world
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per coat, per antium on Daily Balance and on Fired Deposita sa nuder
For 3 months 21 per cent. per annum.
־
12
SA ...9
$135
F.-C. MACDONALD,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 14th July, 1911
PADDER STREET, HONGKONG.
Gold $3,250,000
Gold $3,250,000
Gold $6,500,000
HEAD OFFICE: 60 Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36 Bishopsgate,
LONDON BANKERS
BARK OF ENGLAND. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANKOPENGLAND, LD, TEM CAPITAL & COUNTIES BANK, LIMITED,"
BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
The Corporation frazanotary description of Banking and Exchange Enslates, receives money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annuus on daily bulanosa and accepts Fized Deposits at the following ratorrin For 12 months 4 per cent. per Busine For 6 For 3
12
GEORGE HOGG, Manager, No. 9, Quesa's Road, Central Hongkong, 21st Februsy, 1911, [225
At his Sales Rooms, Duddell Stroet,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SHANTUNG and CANTON PONGES, CREPE and GRASS CLOTILEMBROIDERED DRESS and BLOUSE LENGTHS,
N.B. The above are made from the finest storials and were originally intended for the American marketi.
On View from THURSDAY, the 24th January. TREMS-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 24th January, 1912.
TO LET
TO LET.
OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING,
·Apply to--·-
[209
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, lat Jannary, 1912
[120
TO LET.
NHO, pposite The Old Post Offos,
TO. 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
No. ZA, D'ÁGUILAR STREET, mitable for Godowa, età.
Lately occupied by Vianna Café & Co. For Particulars, etc, apply to
"CHANG FAT,
Care of YNN SANG FAT
Same address, TEE SANO FAT & Co
124
Hongkong, 5th October, 1911.
TO LET.
AT SHAMEEN (British Concession),
Spacions Two-Storoyed. GODOWN suitable also as a Silk Godown.
Apply to
SIEMSSÉN & Co.,
Hongkong or Canton, Hongkong, 15th January, 1912.
TO BE LET,
On or about 1st March, 1912.
HOPS
(195
and OFFICE, in Alexandra. Buddings,
adjoining the Hongkong Dispensary, at prosont occupied by Moars Wa Powell, Ltd.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alorandra Buildinga. Hongkong, 29th August, 1911, [123
TO LET.
TO. 9, BEACONSFJELD
Shop BEACONSFIELD.
ARCADE
The EYRIE, 6 Rooms, Tennis Court and Large Garden.
TO LET FURNISHED, BECKENHAM KENT, B-Roomed House standing in on Grounds, Large Lawn and Garden. Servants may be retained, 20 minutes from Victoria oz City Photos can been soon hero.
No. 57, PRATA GRANDE, Masso. FOR SALE-TOR CREST, at Peak, eom- manding a Magnificant View of the Harbour and Adjacent Islands.
Apply to... LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandrs Buildinre. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1912, [122
TO LET
FFICES on First Floor of Hotel Mansions,
facing New Post Office,
Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 19th January, 1912.
TO LEI.
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FUDWELL LODGE-Situate at Swalow T
on the South Side of the Harbour adjoining the British Consulate and Club. It contains Five Bedrooms, Three Reception Rooms, and an Office, with Good Gardens in front and behind.
Is suitable for a small Hetol.
Apply to
BRADLEY & Co...
Swatow of Hongkong.
1215
Swatow, 17th January, 1912.
TO LET
"ODOWN, No. 4, New Prays, Konnedy Т. Тонц
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st January, 1912
TO LET.
▼EW and 'COMMODIOUS
Nathan Road,
Possession. Cheap Rontals.
1130
SHOPS, Immodista
KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48, Yazmati, Ares 85,200 square feet with 255 feet Bea Frontage, specially suited for Storage of Gas), Timber, do.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1911. [134
TO LET.
Furnished for 10 Months from 13th Match next.
RAGSIDE, BARKER ROAD, PEAK:
Teunis Court. Apply -- AH SKELTON,
Care of L, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1911, [132
T
SINGON & CO.
——— ESFISLIONØD-ArD, 1800,-- BON Steel, stal and Hardware Merchants Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, Pig ron and Foundry Coke Importers. General Storekeepers and Bhipohandlers. Nos. 35 & 37, HING LONG STEMET (2nd St, wait of Contral Market). Telephone No. 515)
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