NOTICE.
Communications respecting Adverisiomonta Subscriptions, Printing, Bindig,&e should be addressed DAINT PRESE only, and wancial busmors matter THE MANAGRER
Advertisements and Subsoriptions which are not ordered for a fized period will be
ontinued until countermanded.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET.
YOMFORTABLE FLATS Furnished or nished, with Two Bathrooms and Kitchen attached. Electric attinge
Apply to
B. RUTTONJEE,
Royal George Hotal. Hongkong, 7th May, 1912.
G.
[675
·R.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, TENDERS for SPECIE BRITISH and TIEN
MEXICAN DOLLARS, ourront in this Colony, in exchange for Sterling Bilk drawn at 10 days' sight on the Loans COMMISSIONERS OF HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY. London, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11 AM TO-MORROW (WEDNES! DAY), the 6th May, 1912.
The Tondors to state. the total amount (in Pounds sterling) and the amount for which ouch Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for less hon £100.
The Tonders to be in duplicate, and in-sealed covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS"
The right to nocapt or reject any or all of the Tenders is reservoð,
Copies of Forms of Tendor can be had on application,
H. D. STAUPOLE. Lt. Col., A.P.D.,
Treasury Chest Officer.
His Majesty's Treasury Office, Hongkong, 6th May, 1912
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WHANGPOO CONSERVANCY BOARD.
NOTIFICATION No. 35,
VENDERS are hereby invited for the TE
DREDGING, TRANSPORTING and DEPOSITING of Four Milllon Cubic Yards (large-measure) mora or less in the lower Whangpoo River.
Pristed Copies of the Contract, Specifications! and Maps of the work, as well as printed forms
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Q..
B
ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE.
TON
UNDERS are invited for the Supply of Carpenters, Chalkon, Plators, Plumbers, Painters, Borapers, Shoemakers or Leather workers, to H.M. NAVAL YARD,
Forms of Tender can be obtained at the CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR'S OFFICE, H.M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, and should be filled fa and returned as indicated in Tender Form not later the NOON SATURDAY, 18th May, 1912.
E. B. BATE,
H.M. NAVAL YARD,
Hongkong, 6th May, 1912.
Chief Constructor.
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SOCIETA NAZIONALE DI SERVIZ! MARITTIMI,
STEAM FOR BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
MESSINA, NAPLES, GENOA Snd LEGHORN, (Taking Cargo at through rates to Port Said, also VENICE and TRIESTE, all MEDITER
ΛΥΣΙΑΣΤΟ BANEAN,
BABOHLONA. ALMEBIA and
VALENZA, ALICANTE,
and SOUTH MALAGA, LEVANTINE AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO.) TRE Steamship
." POLCEVERA," will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 13th inst, at Noon.
For farther particulars regarding freight and
CARLOWITZ & Co.. Passage, apply to
Agenta
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 7TH, 1912
INTIMATION..
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. OUTFITTING
NEW
SHIRTS
DEPT.
BEST QUALITY ZEPHYR NEAT STRIPES. FINE WHITE
LONGCLOTH· EXTRA LIGHT.
AERTEX CELLULAR
ALL LONDON
MUSIC
WITH SOFT CUFFS
MADE PERFECT FITTING.
AND
DEPT.
PIANOS, NEW AND SECOND HAND.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1912.
4
FOR KOBE AND MOJI
THE
THE Steamship
BROADWOOD, BRINSMEAD,
"ARRATOON · APÇAR,”
will be despatolied for the above Ports on- TUESDAY, the 14th inst, at Noos."
COLLARD,
SQUIRE,
The Steamer has superior accommodation for passengers, is installed throughout with Electric CHALLEN, Light and carries a duly certified doctor.
Return tickets are available by the Indo-ALLISON, China Stesni Navigation Co.'s Steamers. Faro for round trip $120.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DORNER, ETC.
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DAVID SASSOUN & CO., LTD.
Agouts, Hongkong, 7th May, 1912.
FROM EUROPE.
THE H.A.L. Steamshup-
for Tendering may be obtained at the BOARD'S THE
OFFICES, 6. Kinklang Road.
The above- mentioned forms must be used for
"BAYERN,"
all Tonders, and no Tender will be considered Captain Brohmer, having arrived, Consignees that does not contain satisfactory answers to of Cargo are hereby informed that their each of the 22 questions enumerated in these goods are being landed and placed at their risk forms regarding the Plant, Paramanel, etc., to in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Go- downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf ba
employed for the work. Tenders, marked "DREDGING CONTRACT" and Godown Company, Limited, whence and addressed to the WHANGPOO CONSERVANCY delivery may be obtained against Billa-of. BOARD, should be delivered at the Board's Office Lading countersigned by the Undersigned. before Noon, May 31st, after which no Tenders under circumstances will be resolved.
any
The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tonder.
WHANGPOO CONSERVANCY BOARD.
678 Shanghai, 1st May, 1912.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT is now ready and contains: -
Far Eastern News,
Leading Artioles.
Things Japanese.
The Situation lu China.
Republican Chiss.
Confucisuiru.
Substitutes for Coal.
The China. Indian Opium Agreement.
Last Year's Trade in Japan."
Random Beflections..
Hongkong News.
The
Magistracy.
Supreme Court
Legislative Council.
Hongwell Concert to Mrs. Gordon.
Changes at Macao.
Welcome to the Chief Justice,
The Peak Church, Hongkong.
Queen's College.
Opening of the Now Doge' Home.
The Incorporate Law Society of Hong
kong.
Eroitement in Shanghai Native City. The Shanghai Valantoers Compar, Reporta
Hongkong and Whampos Doel Co., Ltd The Hongkong Cotton Spinning Co. Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd.
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless netice to the contrary be given TO-DAY.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, aftar which date No Claims will be admitted after the Goods they cannot be recognisexL have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th inst. will be subject to rent.
All broken, shafed, and damaged Goode must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th inst., st 9.30 AM.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in say cass whatever.
This Steamer brings on Cargo:
Ex ss." Herma" from Stettin.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Ofoo.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1912.
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"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLESBRO HULL, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship
THE
*GLENESK." Captain E. E. Williams, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo aro bereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at Consignees rink and ахровые.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to
Chinese Industrial Enterprises at Nanking.be left in the Gedowns, where they will be
Fishing
Bosts Capsized by a Squall.
Affairs in Keangtang.
H. E. the Gorerement of Macao.
The New Territory
Local
Benofit Performance
Bangkok Europe Lize.
Loos! Sport
examined on MONDAY, 13th inst., at 10 AM.
All Claims must be presented within FIFTEEN DAYS of the Stemmer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th inst, will be subject
New Steul Motor Boat Work at Bailey's to rent.
Yard.
Canton Nows.
Poking and the Princes.
The British Far Eastern Squadron.
May Day in Macao,
The
United States and the Philippines.
The Typhoon Refuge,
Sun Yat-Sen's Prayer.
The New Government of Chine
The Proposed Increase of Freight Rates.
The Foochow Toa Season.
The Late Dr. C. F. Freer of Manila..
Naval
A
Roman Cathedral
Honoured.
Shipping Notes
Dutch East Indies Squadron.
"A Carnival of Burglary" at Manila. Commercial.
Shipping.
Priest
Extra copies 30 cents each, Cash. Copies can be posted from this Ofoe to addresses sent; including postage, 34 cents each,
$1 Cash for three coples.
Babseription: $12 per annumo, payable in
advance; postage $2.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1912.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., A ports.
[674 Hongkong, 6th May, 1912.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
SALE
OR
HIRE
EASY TERMS.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
ENTERTAINMENTS
NEW THEATRE.
KAW U FONG.
TO-NIGHT!
AT 9 P.M.
TO-NIGHT!
THE GREAT
Raymond
MASTER OF MIRACLES, will appear in a GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. PRICES: 83, $2, $1 and 50 ots, Hongkong, 6th May, 1912.
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THEATRE
ROYAL.
HONGKONG,
FIVE NIGHTS ONLY.
Commencing WEDNESDAY, MAY STH,
AT 9.15P.M.
THE WAVE OF LAUGHTER WILL STRIKE THE TOWN
ON WEDNESDAY!!
MAURICE E.
BANDMANN
PRESENTS AT ENORMOUS EXPENAR THE WORLD FAMOUS COMEDIAN,
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
DERRINGTON, 7-Roomed House, Peak
For Tarms, Bpply to--
situation:
C. SCHRÖTER,
Care of Messrs. GABBELS, BOENER & Co.,
King's Buildings, HIrd. Hongkong, 10th July, 1911.
FOR SALE,
With or Without Furniture,
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Tools Court. Commanding
OR CREST" No. 8, The Pax,
magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjacent Islands
Apply
- LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd floor, Alexandra Buildings' [416 Hongkong, 7th Marob, 1912.
CLEARANCE
:
SALE.
(FOR 30 DAYS ONLY) SILK FANOY GOODS
of all kinds.
At Extremely Low Prices. BARGAINS BARGAINS!! BARGAINBIL
D. CHELLARAM,
56, Qucon's Bond. [624 Hongkong, 27th April, 1912.
BUTTER.
BUTTER.
THE ONE ONLY ORIGINAL Was placed to be able to afforze
R. G. KNOWLES
AND COMPANY OF ARTISTES FROM THE LONDON WEST END HALLS. PRICES: $3.50, 85.00, 82.00 and 31:03. Seat Plan at MOUTRIE'S, Hongkong, 7th May, 1912.
that the prices of our different BRANDS BUTTER at present are as follows:➡
!! REDUCTIONS !! "DAISY" BRAND... 30 cts. per ib.
DAIRYMAID",
-"BUTTERCUP
"PASTRY"
75
70 11
13
65 "
17
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THE
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. BIJOU SCENIC
PUBLIO COMPANIES
HEADWATERS MINING COMPANY INCORPORATED.
of the
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that N MEETING of the HONGKONG HEADWATERS BHAREHOLDERS (whether registered or unregistered) MINING COMPANY will be held at the Ole of Messrs. DRACON, LOOKBE & DEACON, Prince's Buildings, on THURSDAY, 9th May, financial position of the Company,
BY ORDER, at 4.30P.M., for the purpose of considering the
Hongkong, 6th May, 1912.
ANGLO-JAVA ESTATES, LIMITED.
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THE SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of this Company will be held at No. 10, Canton Road, Shanghai, at 4 P. on MONDAY, the 13th Max. 1912, when the Directors Report and Statement of Accounts for the Nine Months ended 31st December, 1911, will be presented.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 13th -By
Order MY, both days inclusive.
643
the Directors,
J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD.
Secretaries and General Managers.
JAVA CONSOLIDATED RUBBER AND COFFEE ESTATES, LTD.
..
THE SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of this Company will be held at No. 10 Canton Road, Stanghal, a4 cm., on WEDNESDAY, the 15th of Mar, 1912, when the Directors Report and Statement of Accounts for the year
od EASTER BOOKS of ended 31st December, 1911, will be presented
will be closed from the 6th to the 15th of May, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Direstore,
644
J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD
Secretarios and General Managers. THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LTD.
LOST.
HARE CERTIFICATES No. 493 for 100 Shares Nos. 17400/17499 and No. 510 for 50 Shares Nos: 17350 17399, standing in the name of ARTHUR HENRY OUGH, and 490 for SHARE CERTIFICATE. Na
produced st the Office of the Company, Kowloon Point, on or before the 15th May, 1912, New Certificates will thereafter be held by the Company as tall and void.
EDWARD 08BORNE,
Bocretary,
1664 Hongkong, 1st May, 1912.
Offee has been REMOVED This the name of ALBERT EDWIN GRIFFIN, WE beg to notify the Public that our 100 Shares, Nos. 13305/13404, standing in Day to the First Floor of the ALEXANDRA having been LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY BUILDING, formerly occupied by Messrs. Wm. GIVEN that unless the said Certificates be Powell, Ltd.
ATAKA & Co..
1668 Hongkong, 6th May, 1912.
BROWN, JONES & Co. ITALIAN MARBLE FIGURES CROSSES HEADSTONES GRANITE BLACK, RED and GREY MEMORIALS in Stook.
Shades from $4 up WREATHS with Glass
BROWN, JONES & Coy
41, Mordsen Hill Road. Telephone 423.2
1776 Bogkong, 18th October 1911.
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
!
WHARF AND GODOWN Co. undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and ocuveyance to Canton and West River ports Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities.
WANTED.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE
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WILLIAM GILBERT WORCES. MTER has This Day been admitted a partner in our Firm, which will continue to
onrry on the business of Shers and General Brokers sa heretofore under the style of
exor & TATION
MOXON & TAYLOR. Hongkong, 1st May, 1912.
UNION
(640
THEATRE.
FLOWER STREET.
THE HOME OF THE LATEST PICTURE PLAYS.
WHERE EVERYBODY'S GOING NIGHTLY.
AT
AND
7.15 P.M.
9.1.5 P.M. EVERY EVENING,
INSURANCE SOCIETY OF Losses and Manager: B, H. STEPHENSON. CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
FROM This Date and during my Absence FR
from the Colony Ma. A. B. ROUSE will not as SECRETARY of the Society.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE..
Secretary,
(651 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1912.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE CO
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
TAROM This Date and during my Absence From the Colony MR. B. ROUSE will not a SECRETART of the Company.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, Secretary.
[642 Hongkong, 2nd May, 1912.
NOTICE.
10. ORDER or Orders for Machinery, Supplied to the GLABY FACTORY at New Kowloon, or to the WEAVING FACTORY
Hongkong, 1st May, 1912,
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
JUST RECEIVED: STAMPS OF
16
130
ΟΗΙΝΑ PORTUGAL AND COLONIES with
SURCHARGES.
REPUBLIC"
GRACA & CO. HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,
PRODER STREET, HONGKONG.
452
JUST UNPACKED!
CLYTIE"
[647 LATEST SHAPES.
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
THE FINEST FILMS IN THE COLONY
Two Performances:
7.15 P.M. FILMS ONLY 7.15.F.M. 9.15 PM.-FULL PROGRAMME -9.15 P.M.
FRED
DEBUT OF THE CELEBRATED SKETCH ARTISTES,
GRAHAM AND DENT
NELLIE.
From the Gaioty Theatre, London, The Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, and The Williamsen Circuit la Australasin. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1912.
SCENIC
158
RAILWAY.
was shown at Hongkong
IMPROVED
SHAPE.
SANITARY HAM GOODS.
Frizetter, Waved Mohair and Crops.
Hair Rolls,
Hair Frames, Now Turban, Round Ban Frame, Watch Spring Frames.
Light Brown, Mid Brown, Dark Brown and Black, and Bandeau and Elegant Effective Hair Ornament.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zotland Street, Hongkong Hongkong, 6th May, 1912,
ITSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA.
(MITSU BISHI 00.)
DEPARTMENT
00 AL
SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASIMA OCHI, MUTABE YOSHINOTAMI,
(HIA) in Canton, or to the Tniversity Bamar, IS NOW OPEN HOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTA, BAYO
YTE YICK LIME-SAND BRICK FACTORY at to the Public, at the OLD LAND OFFICE in
Street).
EXTRA FILMS.
Mut Li Bha, Fat Shan, (BENX), Queen's Road (opposite the foot of D'Aguilar |ARE VALID, unless they are. Signed by the Undersigned, or during his absence from Hongkong, or Canton, by his locum tenens in Hongkong, Mr. WONG Yus Po, and also chopped by the latter with the stamp of the Fu Wo FAT Firm (BNE).
THIO TIAUW SIAT.
張
Hongkong, 1st May, 1912.
YOSHIMI-SU
*
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& Co.,
No. 9, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE (Opposite the City Hall).
BALERS in Leather Goods, such as DTRAVELLING TRUNKS, GLAD- STONE and other BAGS, &o, &o, ko.
The only Leather Goods Store in the Colony.
We respectfully bag to announce to the SMART TYPEWRITING and
General Public of Hongkong that the above CORRESPONDENCE CLERK, Store is now Open at the above address, amil (Chinese), Good Knowledge of English and solicits their inspection and kind patronaga quick at figures.
Hongkong, 4th May, 1912 Apply to-
THE MANAGEN, Care of "Daily Press," Ofice. Hongkong, 1st May, 1912
WANTED.
1641
OBITIONS BOOKKEEPER or
ASSISTANT in Export or Import
Firm by experienced European who speaks
PIONIC PARTIES.
LAUNCH FOR HIRE,
1665
"KING EDWARD THE Handsome
HOTEL” LAUNCH can be. Hired and writes English, French and German. for Picnic Partise by the Hour or Day. Excellent References.
Apply for Terms to the Manager,
Apply
X, T. Z., Cars of "Daily: Press" Office. [653 Hongkang, 2nd May, 1912.
H. HAYNES. Hourkong, 1st March, 1912.
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Will be exhibited, so that passengers may go ROUND THE GLOBE with all the thrills and excitement of a railway journey in the record time of HALF AN HOUR.
A Fresh start made every 30 minutes.
TIME TABLE.
EVERY DAY:
ORDINARY TRAINS at 6 p.m. and every
half hour till 9 p.m..
SPECIAL TRAINS at 8.30 p.m., 10 p.m.
and 10.30 p.m. EXTRA AFTERNOON TRAINS, Every Day, at 2 p.m. and every balf hour till 4.30 pm.
Fare 50 cents. Children under 12 years of age half fare. THE COOLEST SHOW IN THE EAST) ICED AIR PROVIDED. Hongkong, 4th May, 1912.
ON SALE,
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DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG
B WEEKLY PRESS, JULE to DECEMBER
1911. With INDEX Price $7.50,
On Sale at the HONGKONG DAILY PRES Office.
Hongkong, 26th March, 1912
SHINNEW and KAMIYAHADA,
Bewer Collarles
AGENTS FOR KISHIDAKE AND BARITO Cəla
• HEAD OFFICE-MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES-NAGASAKI MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, KOBE, OSAKA, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW.
Cable addresses for shove, "IWABAKI " t'edes, AL, ABC 5th Ed., Western – Unlex
AGENCIES 1mi, YOKOHAMA, M. ABADA, Esq. UHLINKIANG: Momen, ÜMARING & Co. MANILA: Mesen. MacONDRAT & Co,
SINGAPORE. Mora Borino Co I.
For Particulars, apply to
Y. SHIBUYA, Manager,
No. 2, Pedder Street, Hongkong Hongkong, 10th August, 1911.
ON SALE,
616
HONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS
of
the MEETINGS of the
COUNCIL for the
LEGISLATIVE Bosión 1911.
·ERVISED BY THE MENBİRİ,
PRICE
DAILY PRESS OFFICE, Hongkong, 6th March, 1912,
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