NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertisementa Subscriptions, Printing, Binding do, should be alireni DAILY PRESS "only, and ncial business matter THR MANAGME, Advertisements and Bubzoriptions which are not orderså for a fized period will be
ontinued until countermanded.
Orders for extra copies of DAILY FR should be rent in before 11 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the supply is Smited. Only supplied for Cash,
P.O. Bos, 33. Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE,
bag to you that Mr.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
UNION INSURANCE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 20т¤, 1912.
SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY
NOTION IS ENRER
YEARLY MEETING of the Sesiaty will be hall at its Head Office, No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 23rd APRIL, 1912, at Noon, for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Acount to 31st December, 1911, and of declaring Dividends, &c.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bé CLOSED from the 13th to the 23rd
By Order of the Board,
WALTER OTTO has been hit April, both days inolnaivo.
Partner in bur, Firm.
BEEBLINGER & Co. Hongkong, 20th April. 1912.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
[586
FROM SHANGHAI, KOBE AND MOJI.
THE Steamship
THE
"JAPAN," having arrived from the above Porta, Coa-
signces of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed st Consignees risk and expense into the hazar dous undfor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD,,
Agenta
[587
Hongkong, 19th April, 1912. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
“THE Company's Steamship THE
"KUTSANG,"
having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Carge impeling the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M. SATURDAY, the 2uth inst... will be landed at Consignees risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD, General Managers. Hongkong, 19th April, 1911.
15
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. FIFTEENTH ATHLETIC MEETING. THE
THE COMMITTEE of the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB request the pleasure of the Company of the Ladies of Hongkong TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 20th APRIL, at 1.30 P. on the HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB GROUND (kindly placed at disposal the of the Ceramittee) at the HAPPY VALLET
Admission to the Ground: Enclosure (Gentlemen), $1.00.
QIL
Stand and
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Becretary.
[542 Hongkong, 4th April, 1912.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTI
the FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY: YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, No. 2 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 23rd APRIL, 1912, at 12.30 r., for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1911, and of dealaring. Dividends, do
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 23rd April, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, Soorotary.
[543
Hongkong, 4th April, 1912
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
NOTICE ENTY-THIRD ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Building, on SATURDAY, the 4th May, 1912, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that
INTIMATION
BANKS
THE
LANE, CRAWFORD YOKOHAMA SPECIE
& CO.
HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY DEPT.
JUST UNPACKED
DAMASK TABLECLOTHS,
NAPKINS, TEACLOTHS, etc. COTTON and LINEN SHEETINGS,
MOSQUITO CURTAINS, TURKISH BATH TOWELS.
HARDWARE DEPT.
KITCHEN UTENSILS
OF
EVERY DESCRIPTION. FILTERS and FREEZERS.
Directors, together with a statement of Accounts BRUSH WARE
to 29th February, 1912, and electing Directora and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th April to the 4th May, 1912, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agenta. Hongkong, 17th April, 1912.
and
TINWARE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
[582
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
прия
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.
LOST.
Members of the Hongkong Football Club,THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 1598 THE RACING TACHT
presenting Membership Ticket-Free.
for TWOSHARES numbered 37959/37950 person other than Oloials and Competi-inclusive, standing in the Register in the name of FRANCISCO XAVIER HOMEN DE tors allowed within the Course,
boon LOST, having CARVALHO of Macao NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the the said CERTIFICATE be produced at Office of the Company, 5, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the First day of May, 1912, a now Certiflonta for the said Bharas will be issued and the old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as all and void,
By kind permission of the Lt.-Colonel and Offers 25th Panjabie, the Band of the Regiment will play during the afternoon. F. LAMMERT.
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 19th April, 1912.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
NOTICE.
1579
on
THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of
Clab will be held Above SATURDAY, the 27th APRIL 1912, at 12.30 r.M., at the Offoes of the HONGLONG JOCKET CLUB on the Ground Floor of the HONGKONG CLUB ANNEX, Chater Boad.
By Order.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Coates. [563
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 15th Apru, 1912.
G.
AUCTION
Ꭱ .
PUBLIC. AUUFION.
[677
Pe letting by Public Auction Sale, to
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS. of day of
Hongkong, 13th April, 1912. THE HONGKONG COTTON, SPINNING, WEAVING & DYSING CO., LTD, 【TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG COTTON, SPINNING, WEAVING DYEING CO., LTD., will be held at the Offices of Massrs JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., Hongkong, TUESDAY, the 30th day of APRIL, 1912, at 1 o'clock in the forenoou, when the subjoined Lot
on
be held on MONDAY, the 22nd April, 1912, at 3 F.., at the Offees of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE OFFICE ADMISIS.
of GOVERNMENT, THE TEBING
LAND adjoining of CROWN
1558, Inland
Nos.
54 Labe Extraordinary Res-Intion will be or matherised in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT, to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hra MAJESTY THE KINO, for one further term of 75 years.
[565
to soll 10,000 spindle belonging to the Company with their accompanying equipment to Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., in Shangh⚫i” By Order, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD., Gonurai Managora,
Dated the 13th April, 1912.
[564
THE YANGTSZE INSURANCE AS OCIATION, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE TWENTY SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the abore Association will be held at the Head Office, No. 26, The Band, Shanghai, on TUESDAY, the 30th APRIL, 1912, at 4.40 o'clock P.M. precisely, for presentation of the Report of he Directors and the Accounts to the 30th December, 1911, the oleation of Directors and Auditors for the current year, and for the purpose of transacting any other business which may be transacted at an Ordinary General Meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Association will be CLOSED from the 24th to the 30th April, 1912, both days inclusive.
Members holding preales for absent Share holders must deposit same with Secretary for Registration at least forty-eight hours before the meeting.
By Order of the Board of Divestors,
W. 8. JACKSON, Secretary.
[581 Shanghai, 13th April, 1912.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Bagis:ry No
Adjoining lalandrota
Locality.
Boundary Heasurements.
5.W.
4.3.
feet fent feat.
571
4tt
པོ་ཚོ
About 801,589
12.564
·HONGKONG ELECTRIC: CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
ON and after MAY 1er, 1912, the charge for Lighting. Fans, &o,, will be Reduced to CENTS TWENTY-SEVEN PER UNIT, and the charge for Radiators and Motore to CENTS TEN PER UNIT. DISCOUNTS WILL REMAIN AS AT PRESENT.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agenta. Hongkong, 18th April, 1912. L585
LIGHTERAGE.
Co.
AND GODOWN THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF adertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, livery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River ports Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantitios,
[423
"IRIS,"
(EX VEENON").
24 Foot Linear Rating.
The Property of Commodore G. J. EYREL EN. For particulars, apply to Owner, M. Dockyard.
BANKS
[61
I♬ BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED) by Sprotal Imparial. CHARTER).
Capital ******
*********** Yen 10,000,000 Capital Sobrarlbed (paid up)...Yen 6,250,000
HEAD Orics: TAIPRE, FORMOSA
Branches anD ÅGENGERS:
Hongkong, 16th April, 1912.
[569
Amoy
Swabow Tainan
FOR SALE.
Anping
Kobe
Tamqui
Canton
Nagasaki
Takyo
Boad, beautiful situation.
House, Peak Foodho
Onka
Toshing
Shanghai
For Terms, apply to
Q. SCHRÖTER, Care of Messrs. GARRELS, BOEKER & Co.,
King's Buildings, IIIrd. Hongkong, 10th July, 1911.
FOR SALE, With or Without Furniture,
No. 8,
1125
The PEAL,
66TOR CREST Couch Commanding magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjacent
Ialendo.
Apply-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd floor, Alexsadra Buildings Hongkong, 7th March, 1912.
BUTTER.
BUTTER.
(416
E are to be to W that the saling prices of our different BRANDS BUTTER at present are as follows:
REDUCTIONS !!
BRAND... 80 cts. per lb.
"DAISY"
* DAIRYMAID "
"BUTTERCUP"
"PASTRY"
70
THE AIRY FARM CO., LTD.
Yokohama
HONGKŌNG - OFFICE: 3. Das Youx Boán, Interest allowed Current Accounts Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. THUDZUBABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1911.
₪1316
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the shore Bank T conducted by the HONGKONG ANT
CORPORA SHANGHAI BANKING TION. Bules may obtained on spplication
INTEREST a deposite is allowed at 34- per cent. per annum.
Deptors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXET DEPOST at 4 per cent, per santun.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHA
BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J ́STABE.
Chief Manager. F20 Hongkong, 4 January, 1911.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Depository of the US Government in the Philippine Islands and the Republio of Panama. HEAD. OFFLOR : 60. Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES :-
Kobe Manila Mexico Panama
Bombay
Calcutta
30
Canton
Cebu
Colon
Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
BROWN, JONES & Co. TALIAN MARBLE FIGURES. and HEADSTONES, 1 CROSSES BLACK, RED
GRANITE and GREY MEMORIALS in Stock,
WREATHS with Glass Shades, from 34 up.
BROWN, JONES & Co.,
41, Morrison Hill Bead. Telephone 423. Bangkong. 18th October 1911. ||776". SOUVENIRS OF
THE
DELHI DURBAR:-
UNIQUE FOR HOME DECORATION.
[UST Received a Rare Consign- ment of Beautiful Delhi Work,
JU
Washable.
Early inspection solicited.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zotland Street, Hongkong, 150 Hongkong, 17th April, 1912,
Peking
San Francisco Shanghai Yokohama
CAPITAL AND RESERVE... $6,800,000
LIMITED.
DANK
AUTHORISED CAPITAL......Yen 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL Yan 30,000,000 RBETE FUND..........Yon 17,500,000
www
Hrad Ostive—YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agensies at Antang-Haien Lino-Yang Kyojun
Calcutta
Bombay
Dairen (Dalny)
Changchan
(Port Arthur)
London Ban Francisco
Layous Shanghai Nagasaki Tishling
Fengtion (Mukden) Newchwang Tientsin
Hankow
Heroiulu
Kobe
Now York Tokyu
Ogal
Pokin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposita received for fixed periods at ruber to | be obtained on application,
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager,
[443 SHANGHAI
Hongkang, let April, 1912.
ONGKONG AND HBANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-OF CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS
STEELING
***** $15,000,000
$16,750,000
$1,500,000 at 2/--=815,000,000
SILVER
$31,750,000 RABBEY LIABILITY OF PROP TOK$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
E. SHILLIM, Esq.-Chairman.
Andrew Forbes, Eng.
F. H. ARMSTROro, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
| Q. H. Medhurst, Esq W. L. Pattenden, Esq Hon. Mr. C, H. Ross H. A. Sisbe, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq, C. 8. Gublay, Esq.
G. B. Laurens, Disq. F. Lieb, Esq.
Chief ManaURE : Hongkong-N. J. STABB.
MANAGHE: Shanghai-H. E. R. HUNTAE.
LONDON BANKWBO: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent per annum on the Daily Balanoo.
·ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For
months, 24 per sent, per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 21st February, 1912,
[19
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA-
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICER-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL · RESERVE FOND....... RESERVE LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS...
...£1,200,000 £1,650,000
£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transsoted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and WIXED DEPOSITS. received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
J
Honghong, 12th April, 1912.
133
T
OF
..$1,500,000
NHE MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ..
SUBSCRIBED
PAID UP
RESERVE FUND
HEAD OFFICI
40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, B.C.
BRANCHES
Galle.
Singapore
1,125,000 562,000
365,000
Bombay.
Calcutta
Howrah.
Penang
Madrie.
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Karnabi.
Bangoon..
Hongkong
Colombo.
Shanghai,
Kandy,
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S.
AGENTS IN JAPAN :`
Massen, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
BANKARS
"BANK OF ENGLAND, LORDOR JOINT Brɔdr· Bang, Lan, Every description of Banking and Exchange business transected, Stocks,
and Shares boaght and sold on assount of Constituents. Intlers of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts sí 2 par cent. per sanum on Daily Balance and on Fired Deposits at rates which ascertained on application.
JAY
be
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager, Hongkong, 29th March, 1912. NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
HANDELSBANK.
[938
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL.
MAURICE E. BANDMANN PRESENTS
THE NEW
BANDMANN
OPERA CO.
LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT |
LAST AND FAKEWELL PERFORMANCE,
PEGGY.
Flan Now Open at MOUTRIE'S.
PRICES: $3.50, #2 and $1.
Doors Open at 8.30 F.M.
Commanos at 9.15 P.M. Hongkong, 20th April, 1912.
THEATRE
ROYAL.
ONE WEEK ONLY. Commencing SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH.
THE GREAT
(549
Raymond
THE WORLD'S GREATEST ILLUSIONIST, Presenting Positively The Most Novel, Original sad Staring MAGICAL PERFORMANCE EVER PRODUCED ANYWRRES. Gorgeous Soenary and Electrical Effects!!
A Fortune in Scenic-Splendour.--- This is the Most Gigantio Amusement Enterprise
Ever Brought to the Far East. Forty Tons of Magnificent Boenery, STAGE SETTINGS AND PARAPHER- NALIA!! TRIED TRIUMPHAL TOUR ROUND THE WORLD!!!
The GREAT RAYMOND has appeared before King Edward VII., Kaiser Wilhelm, Czar Nicholas. King Leopold, Emperor Frans Josef, King Emanuel, Queen Wilhelmina, King Mancel, and King Alfonso, and has re- ceived Many Decorations.
PRICES $3.50, $3, $2 and $1.
Booking Opens on MONDAY, the 22nd April, at MOUERIF'S.
Late Car to the Peak,
Hongkong, 16th April, 1912.
[557
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
TWO
PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT! 7.15-PICTURES ONLY-7.35 9.15-FULL PROGRAMME-915.
GRAND MATINEES.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, AT 4 P.M.
By Special Request
FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY, THE GRAND FILM;
AFTER 50 YEARS.
OR THE
- GOLDEN WEDDING." The Famous
QUEALYS, Australia's Musical Sketch Artists.
158 Hongkong, 10th April, 1912.
PICNIC PARTIES.
LAUNCH FOR HIRE,
THE Handsome "KING EDWARD
about £1,400,000 (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERIUM BANK), T HOTEL LAUNCH outs be Hired
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS tranmoted CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms. DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fized, for one year at 4 per cent per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascer- lained on application.
BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT.
TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS on all the principal cities in World.
Established 1863.
Authorized Capital F1. 15,000,000 (B1,250,000, Paid up Capital Fl. 12,401,050 (81,033,421)
Leserve Fund 31, 3,252,157,01 (£271,013)
HRAD OFFICH FAMSTERDAM. HHAD AGROT: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAmb Dragons BANA, SWISH BANKVIRJIN.
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF BRANCHES AND AGENTS_all_over_the
CREDIT are available all over the
World.
jased.
World
coMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT Baking and Exchange business, receives somey
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected.
The Officers of the Bank are bound not disclose the transactions of any of its customers
GEORGE HOGG, Manager,
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1912.
THE BANK transacts every description of
in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, par annum on Daily balances and accepts Fizod Deposits at the following rates:-
12 months 4% per annual
eto,
O. WOLDRINGH, Manager,
ů do.
3
do
[225
No. 8, Den Vox Boad Central. Hongkong, 1541 August, 1909,
for Picnic Parties by the Hour or Day.
Apply for Terins to the Manager,
H. HAYNES,
Is
Hongkong, 1st March, 1912.
報新外中港
BUNG NGOT SAN
Chinese Daily Pren),"
|BDL_18BD_DAILY,
1389
the oldest and still immemorably the best.
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Native Community, · Established for over FT Yhans Circulates argely throughout Southern Chin
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