7.
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Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fized period will be ontinued until countermanded.
Orders for extra copies of DAILY Praeg should be sent in before 11 am on day of publication. After that hour the supply la imited. Only supplied for Cash,
P.O. Box, 33 Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
THE OFFICE of the CREDIT FONCIER DEXTREME ORIENT has
been
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THEATRE
HONGKONG.
ROYAL,
FIVE NIGHTS ONLY
Commerolag:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH,
U
AT 0.15 P.M.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 30TMm, 1912.
INDER the Distinguished Patronage of H.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT.
ROUND THE WORLD ON A WAVE OF LAUGHTER.
MAURICE E. BANDHANN PRESENTS AT ENORMOUS EXPENSE THE WORLD FAMOUS COMEDIAN,
REMOVED Lrom Queen's Building to 2nd THE ONE ONLY ORIGINAL
Floor, PRINCE'S BUILDING, opposite the King Edward Hotel,
Hongkong, 30th April, 1912.
TO LET
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2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PEDDER STREET.
O Cost-General.
FFICES at present compied by U.S.
OFFICES at present occupied by U.8. Pablic Health sud Marino Hospital Service,
Can be divided to suit teannte.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 30th April, 1912.
(632
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN THE MATTER of the Estate of JAMBR EDWARDS, formerly employed in the Hongkong Police Foros and the Registrar General's Office, Victoris, Hongkong, and late of the "HOME STEAD" at Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong, descarad.
Whereas Bai JAMES EDWARDS dled jatestate at the Government Civil Hospital, Victoris, aforesaid, on the 13th day of September, 1908. And Whereas the next of kin of the said JAMES EDWARDS are unknown to the fail Administrator.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, if N
no Claimant appears within a period of Twelve Months from the 1st day of May, 1912, to Claim the fande remaining from the Estate of the said JAMES EDWARDS, each funds will
be transferred to the revenue of the Colony of Hongkong.
Dated this 30th day of April, 1912.
H. A. NISBET,
630
Olloial Administrator,
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LTD.
YOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an
EXTRAORDINARY
No
GENERAL MEETING of THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LTD., will be held at the Company's Offico, Queen's Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNES DAY, the 15th day of May, 1912, at 12 o'clock NOON, when the
Extraordinary Bahjoined
Resolution which was pass at the ordinary General Meeting of the Company held will be submitted for the 29th April,
012
confirmation & Frases Resolution.
That the Articles of Association be altered in manner following:-
1. That the following Article be inserted
after Article 32, namely, 32:--
*Sorip fees. 32a. A fse not exceeding
1
may be charged for every
certificate
DeW
issaed
whether consequent on a
R. G. KNOWLES
AND COMPANY OF ARTISTES, FROM THE LONDON WEST END HALLS, PRICES: $3.50, $3.00, $2.00 and $1,00.
Seat Plan Now Open at MOUTRIE'S Hongkong, 30th April, 1912.
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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTA) STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
FOR
CEYLO STEAM
STRAITS, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON
THROUGH BILLA OF LADING ISSUND FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL AMRBICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA FORTS.
THE Steamship
THE
"ORIENTAL,"
L. Valentini, carrying Captain A. His Majesty's Mails, will be despatobed from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 11th May. 1912, st Nook, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports in connection with the Co.'s s... "MALWA," 11,000 tons, from Colombo, passengers" accommodation in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong.
Bilk and Valuable, all Cargo for France, Tea and Cargo for London (under arrange- ment) will be transhipped at Colombe Inte the mail steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London, other Cargo for be conveyed ris Bombay London, &, will
dne in London by the 8.8. PERBTA," on the 23rd June, 1912.
A
Parcels will be received at the Offe until 4. P.M. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages sze required,
For further particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Buperintendent, Hongkong, 30th April, 1912.
NOTICE.
"E beg to notify the Pablio that our Won has been REMOVED to the First Floor of POWELL'S BUILDING, 12, Das
Vosur Road Central.
BUME & BEIF. Hongkong, 29th April, 1912,
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IN THE MATTER of the COMPANIES ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1865, and the COMPANIES' ORDINANCE No. 58 of 1911, and
transfer or on the splitting IN THE MATTER of GEO, FENWICK &
up of an existing certificate and shall if required by the Directors be paid before the issue of the дет certificate."
2. That the first three and a half lines of Article 46 ending with the word "Company" be struck out and the following words substituted therefor.
year
"A General Meeting shall be held in every at such time and place as the Directors may determine. Ench meeting shall be esiled the Ordinary Tearly Meeting 3. That the following words he struck out of
the following Articles :-
(a) The words "and an Ordinary half-yearly meeting" out of line 1 of Article 52
(b) The words" or half-yearly" out of line 4
of Article 52.
(a) The last word of lins 8 and the first word
of line 9 of Article 52.
(d) The words "and also at every ordinary half-yearly meeting" in line I of Article 107. The word "half" in the line 1 of Article
110.
4. That the words "the Directors" shall be struck out of line 2 of Article No. 111 sad the following words substituted therefor: "the Company in General Meeting except that the
remuneration of any suditors appointed to fill any casual aoney may be fixed by the Directors."
By Order of the Board,
WM. JOLLY,
Becretary
1633 Dated the 30th April, 1912. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
FOR EUROPE, (VIA MANILA, AND USUAL PORTS OF CALL.)
THE Departure of the Steamer THE
KLEIST," Captain L. Manass, has been Postponed to TO-DAY, the 30th inst, et 5 r..
She will start from the French Mail Eastern busy.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co, General Agents.
(5 Hongkong, 30th April, 1912
COMPANY, LIMITED.
(IN LIQUIDATION)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that s FIEST and FINAL DIVIDEND
N
on Claims sent to the Undersigned will be
Payable at the Offices of the Liquidatora on SATURDAY, the 27th inst, between 10A.M. and Noon, and during Offco hours on subsequent days.
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
Liquidators 5, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 25th April, 1912.
G.
R.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS. HARBOUR XASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
ITH reference to Government Notifica
WT for a lot of 19th July, 1911,
it is hereby notified that on and after 29th April, 1912, the KAP SING ISLAND LIGHT Double Flash White Light visible all round except where marked by MA WAN ISLAND will be
1 sound
exhibited a fight, 1 second obscured, 1 spond light, seconds obscured, visible 9 miles. During Fog and Heavy Rain & Bell will be
struck every 11 seconds.
The Skeleton Tower, cabin and dwellings a wall as a patch on Rooke situated Close to the Water under and South-East of the Tower will be Painted White, C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N., Harbour Master, &o.
[627 Hongkong, 25th April, 1912. HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. LTD. NOTICE.
N and after MAY 1st, 1912, the charge for Fans, &c., will be Reduced to Lighting, CENTS TWENTY-SEVEN PER UNIT, and the charge for Radiators and Motors to CENTS TEN PER UNIT DISCOUNTS WILL REMAIN AS AT. PRESENT.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta.
1585 Hongkong, 18th April, 1912..
LIGHTERAGE.
FHE HONGKONG
AND
KOWLOON WHARP AND GODOWN
LANE,
INTIMATION
CRAWFORD
&
CO.
HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY DEPT.
DAMASK
JUST UNPACKED
TABLECLOTHS,
NAPKINS, TEACLOTHS, etc. COTTON and LINEN SHEETINGS, MOSQUITO CURTAINS, TURKISH BATH TOWELS.
HARDWARE
DEPT.
KITCHEN UTENSILS
OF
EVERY DESCRIPTION. FILTERS and FREEZERS. BRUSHWARE
and TINWARE.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TWENTY SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MESTING of the above Association will be held at the Head Offise, No. Shanghai, TO-DAY 26, The Band, (TUESDAY), the 30th APRIL, 1912, at the Report of the Directors and the Accounts 4.40 o'clock P.M. precisely, for presentation of to the 30th December, 1911, the election of Directors and Auditors for the current year, and for the purpose of transacting any other business which may be transsoted 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 proxies for absent Share- holders must deposit same with Becretary for Registration at least forty-eight hours before the mosting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. 8. JACKSON, Secretary. Shanghai, 13th April, 1912.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
INTIMATIONS
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THE HONGKONG COTTON, SPINNING, WEAVING & DYEING CO., LTD.
EXTRAORDINARY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG COTTON, BPINNING, WEAVING & DYEING CO., LTD., will be held at the Ocon of Mesars. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., Hongkong, TO-DAY (TUESDAY), the 30th day of APRIL, subjoined Extraordinary Resolution will be 1912, at 11 o'clock in the foraneon, when the proposed
.
That the General Managers be authorised to sell 10,000 spindles belonging to the Company with their cocompanying equipment to Messra, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L., in Shanghai." By Order, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., I
General Managers. Dated the 13th April, 1912.
SCENIC RAILWAY.
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THE 0 1 way shown at the Hongkong
(581T University Bar, WILL BE SEEN
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that NTTWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the BHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Building, on SATURDAY, the 4th MAT, 1912, at 12 o'clock Nooy, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors, together with a statement of Accounts to 29th February, 1912, and electing Directors and Auditors.
to the Pehlic
from WEDNESDAY, 1ST MAT, 1912, - - at the OLD LAND OFFICE in Queen's Road (oppo its the foot of D'Aguilar Street).
36-EXTRA
FILMS-36
Will be exhibited, so that passengers may go ROUND THE GLOBE with all the thrille and excitement of a railway journey in the record time of HALF AN HOUR.
OPEN DAILY,
OPEN DAILY, from 2 P.M. to 11 P.M. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th April to the
A Fresh start made every 30 minutes. 4th May, 1912, both days inclusivo,
By Order of the Board of Directora,
FARE...
... 50 Cente. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agente
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Hongkong, 27th April, 1912. Hongkong, 17th April, 1912.
OF CLEARANCE UNION INSURANCE
SOCIETY CANTON, LIMITED. FINAL DIVIDEND of TWENTY
A DOLLARS por Share for the year 1910 and an INTERIM DIVIDEND of THIRTY DOLLARS per Share for the year 1911, will be Payable on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant.
Warrants may be had an application at the. Office of the Society,
[614
Hongkong, 24th April, 1912.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.
LOST.
[623 SALE.
(FOR 30 DAYS ONLY) SILK FANCY GOODS
of all kinds.
At Extremely Low Prices, BARGAINS! BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!!!
D. CHELLARAM,
56, Queen's Road. : (624. Hongkong, 27th April 1912
PARTIES. PIONIC
LAUNCH FOR HIRE,
THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 1598 TforTWO SHARESnumbered 37959/37960 inclusive, standing in the Register in the name of FRANCISCO XAVIER HOMEN, DE CARVALHO of Man, having been LOST,
"KING EDWARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unles the said CERTIFICATE be produced at the Office of the Company, S, Queen's Road Central,T
HOTEL LAUNCH can be Hired Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the First day of May, 1912, a new Certificate for the said for Picnic Parties by the Hour or Day. Sharea will be issued and the old Certificate will
Apply for Terms to the Manager, thereafter be held by the Company as null and vold.
THE Handsome
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
TO-NIGHT!
BOTAL,
TO-NIGHT |
THE GREAT
Raymond
RAYMOND.
THE LAST WORD IN MAGIC,
THE GREAT ILLUSIONIST, Will give his First Performance in Hongkong
TO NIGHT.
TO-NIGHT that Performance will be "THE TALK OF THE TOWN.” Qualify Yoursoll to Velce an Opinion.
It is sure to be favourable to RAYMOND. SPECIALMATINEE:
WEDNESDAY, MAY
Children Half-Price.
1ST.
By kind permission of Col. HAMILTON BRÅ OFFICERS the Band of the K.O.Y.L.I, will bo in attendance.
PRICES: $3.50, $3, $2 and $1. Booking at MOUTRIE §. Late Car to the Peak.
Only Tickets for Saturday Night hold good for To-night.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1912.*
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FAREWELL
CONCERT
ΤΟ
TO LET
TO BE LET,
ON OR ABOUT 1ST MAY, 1912. SE SHOPS and OFFICE, in Alex-
andra Buildings, adjoining the Hongkong Dispensary, at present occupied, by Messrs. Wm. Powell, Ltd.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 29th August, 1911.
TO LET.
[123
EUKNOR," 116, The PHAE, Furnished
Lor July and August.
Apply
MAJOR TULLOCH,
Head Quarters Office.
1623
Hongkong, 29th April, 1912
TO LET
DEACONSFIELD.
B
Will be converted Into a First Class Boarding House with Largo Dining Room, Thirty Bedrooms and Eighteen Bathrooms. Plans to be seen at our Office.
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Alorandra Buildings.
[481
Hongkong, 20th March, 1912.
TO LEA
OFFICES on 3rd Floor, Hotel Mansions
Harbour. OFFICES on 1st Floor, Hotel Mansions.
Apply to-
HENRY HUMPHREYS. Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 12th March, 1912.
TO LET.
[388
T ROKKOSAN (on the heights behind Kobe, Japan), FULLY FURNISHED BUNGALOW-1 Large Living Room, 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bath Rooms, usual Kitchen and Servanta Quartors. Rent, Yen 600 for the Season (May/October) Inclusive.
MRS. GORDON, WEDNESDAY, May 1st, 1912, at 9.15 PM., Season.
AT
VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS. TICKETE, 32 sách
al Mass. MOUTRIE & Co.7%
[611 --- Hongkong, 23rd April, 1912
VICTORIA THEATRE.
THE FINEST FILMS IN THE COLONT. Two PerformABOON 1
9.15
7.15 r.x-FILMS ONLY—7.15 P.M.
FM-FULL PROGRAMME-9,15 r..
Now APPEARING :.
The Talented Italian Artistes, LES SANS SOUCI.
COMING IN A FEW DAYS:
The Eminent Sketch Artistes, GRAHAM AND DENT. Hongkong, 30th April, 1912.
Q.
FOR SALE
R.
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FOR SALE FOR BREAKING UP, At HM. DOCEyard, Hongkong, H.M. Torpedo Boat. Destroyer,
"HABT,
"}
Length between perpendiculars...194 ft. 3 ing. Beam (external)
... 19, 5, ...295 tons. Displacement..
++
***
Fitted with 2 sets of triple expansion engines and 3 water tabe boilers, Thornycroft type, (mutilated). Can be viewed alongside Kowloon Coaling Depot daring Dockyard hours between 15th and 29th May, on application to the Commodore.
Tender forms with conditions of sale, list of fittings on board together with any further information required can be obtained on appliostion to the NAVAL STORE OFFICEE, HM DOCKYARD, Hongkong. Tenders are to be lodged in the Commodore's Offee before Noor on 5th June, 1912
[593 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1912.
DERRI
FOR SALE.
ERRINGTON, 7-Boomed Hense, Peak
Ros, beautiful vitastion.
For Terms, apply to...
C. SCHRÖTER, Care of Messra. GARERIS, BORNER & Co.,
King's Buildings, IIIrd. Hongkong, 10th July, 1911,
FOR SALE,
With or Without Farniture.
FULLY FURNISHED BUNGALOW......... Living Room, 5 Bed and 3 Bath Rooma, Kitchen and Servants Quarters. Rent, Yer 500 for the This BUNGALOW could be divided to suit Two Small Families, giving each a Dining Room and Two Bath Rooma.
Apply to
WHYMARK, AILION & CROMBIE, Anotioneers and Estate Agents, No. 72, Kyo Maobi, Kobe, Japan.
620]
OFFIC
TO LET.
FFICE in Alexandra Buildinga, Apply
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., Alexandra Buildings.
[367 Hongkong 26th February 1912
TO LET
OFFICES in KING'S Building
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.
(120 Hongkong, lat April, 1912.
TO LET.
CHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan
Road, Kowloon,
KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48 with WHALF.
Apply town
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD.
Hongkong, 18th April, 1912.
TO LET.
{525
OFFICES and GODOWNS x Daddell
Street.
No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor,
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor,
"WESTWARD HO," No. 13, Bonham Road, with Garden,
BOGATE" Austin Road, Kowloon, from 1st April.
No. 57, PRAYA GRANDE, Maono, Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings, F22 Fongkong, 29th April, 1912.
TO LET, LODOWN, No.4, New Prays, Kennedy * TORT Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST AMENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
(125
SOUVENIES OF
THE
TOR CREST," No. 8. The PRAK,
(180
"T with Tannl Court. Commanding DELHI DURBAR:-
magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjacent Islands.
Apply
UNIQUE FOR HOME DECORATION.
3rd floor, Alexandrs Buildings JUST Received a Rare Consign. ment of Beautiful Delhi Work, Washable.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 7th March, 1912.
BUTTER. BUTTER.
77416
Want the well prices of our different
E are pleased to be able to announce BRANDS BUTTEE at present as infollows:--
REDUCTIONS !!
BRAND 80 cta, per lb.
MOWBRAY S, NORTHCOTE, Acting Sosrotary. Hongkong, 16th April, 1912
H. HAYNES. 1389 Hongkong, let March, 1912.
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Co.
"DAISY"
"DAIRYMAID "
"BUTTERCUP "
"PASTRY"
75
70
65
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
£30
1 undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, olivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River porte. Small quantities handled and specially low raten quoted for large quantities.
BROWN, JONES & Co.
TALIAN MARBLE FIGURES CROSSES and HEADSTONES BLACK, RED and GREY GRANITI MEMORIALS in Stook.
WREATHS with Glass Shades from $4 ap
BROWN, JONES & Co.
41, Morrisen Hill Road. Telephons 423. Hongkong, 18th October 1911. 1776
JUST RECEIVED:
OF CHINA STAMPS
·PORTUGAL AND COLONIES :
with
REPUBLIC"
SURCHARGES.
| GRACA & CO.
HONGKONG HOTEL HULLDrag,
PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG.
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452
Early inspection solicited.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong, [60 Hongkong, 17th April, 1912,
FOR SALE,
GMOTOR and
YAS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC FITTINGS. Will increase ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent. without extra cost.
Apply
MANAGER, "Hongkong Dally Press" Olie. Hongkong, 13th March, 1912.
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