NOTION,
Communication: respecting Advertise- mants, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind ing, do, should be addressed Daily Pia only, special business master Tax MANAGER.
Adeartisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded. Orders for extra copies of DAILY PREGO should be sent in before 11 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the #pply is limited. Only supplied for Cath.
P.O. Boz, 48. Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic Address: Pazas.
Vodes: A.3.0, 5th Ed., Lizber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE CO.
INTIMATIONS
CITY AND HILL
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER dra, 1012
DISTRICT
WATER WORKS.
3 the Rainfall during the Current Year A has been much below the average and as the Dry Beason has set in earlier than usual, the City and Hill Distriot are Threatened with a serious Shortage of Water. The Co-operation of the Publie in preventing the waste or extravagant use of Water and in exercising every possible economy in its use is invited.
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority.
Public Works Office,
Hongkong, 30th October, 1912.
G.
CITY AND
-[1271
R.
DISTRICT
HILL WATER WORKS.
TT IS HEEEBY NOTIFIED that, in THE Undersigned, having been Appointed consequence of the Threatened Shortage
AGENTS, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates.
THE HOLLAND CHINA TRADING Co.
[1293 Hongkong, 6th November, 1912.
DOGS HOME.
A Sale from 60 cents and upwards Variety of DOGS is always for Immediate Attendance at CAUSEWAY BAY (Bohind Cotton Mill) on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS between 430 and 5,30 P.M., and on SUNDAYS between 10 and 11 A., or by Special Appoint ment with the Hon. Superintendent
Telephone No. 28, or P.O. Box 366. [1294 Hongkong, ¿th November, 1912. "BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship "EGREMONT CASTLE.”
FROM NEW YORK.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kowloon, wbence and/or from the wharvos delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th inst, will be subjeof to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the 5th prox, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
examined on the 12th int, st 10a.m.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & Co., LTDA
Agents.
[1295
Hongkong, 5th November. 1912.
WANTED.
CHINESE PARTNER (Cantonese preferred), with Ten Thousand Dollars Good Cash, for an Established Business, opportunity for an energetic, Young Man.
Apply in first instance to--
B
R. A. S.,
Care of "Daily Freas" Office. [1221
WANTED.
Y MARRIED COUPLE to SHARE FURNISHED HOUSE on the Higher
Levels.
Apply to-
"F. E. D."
Care of "Daily Prees" Office. 11067 Hongkong, 12th October. 1912.
8,8. "DACRE CASTLE."
TENDERS are invited by the Undersigned, behalf of the Underwriters, for purchase of the wreck of the, shave Steamer as she lies at Keelung.
For further particulara apply at our Offices, BA, Des Voeux Road.
GILMAN & Co.,
Lloyd's Agents, [1289
Hongkong, 5th November, 1912.
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
of Water during the present Dry Season, the Services to House in the Bider Main Districts will be disconnected from the Mains as sOOM: 43 Publie Fountains, from which a Sapply of Water can be obtained, have been erected in the Streats. The orection of Public Fountains is about to be will be disconnseted as the provision of such proceeded with and the Services to Houses fountains proceeds.
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority. Public Works Office,
[1272 Hongkong, 30th October, 1912, HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAGAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTEXTRAORDINARY
YOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the Twelfth day of NOVEMBER, 1912, at 12 o'clock Noon, when the eabjoined Resolution which was passed at the Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the Fifteenth day of October, 1912, will be BUK B Special submitted for confirmation Resolution.
That the regulations contained in the printed dosament submitted to the Meeting, and for the purpose of identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof, be and the same are hereby approved, and that such regula- tions be and they are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exofusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof.
By Order,
W. E. CLARKE, Secretary.
Usted the 15th day of October, 1912
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION
[1223
OF
A
FINE ANTIQUE
COLLECTION.
CHINA
OF
THE Undersigned has received instructions
Bell by Public Auction,
On SATURDAY,
the 9th November, 1912, at 2.30 r., at his Baler Booms, No. 4; Duddell Street,
A FINE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE "CHINA FROM THE SUNG, HING, KANGHI, YUNGCHING, KIENLUNG, AND TOW KWONG PERIODS,
The Collection is misde up of 5-Colour, Blue and, White, and 3-Colour VASES, PLATES and PLACQUES, IVORY and JADE CARVINGS, BRONZE FIGURES, VASES WATER and INCENSE TURNERS,
COLOUR PAINTINGS and SCROLLS, PEKING CLOISONNE VASES, 800
LANE
ANTIMATION
CRAWFORD
XMAS 1912.
A 5 or 10 Catty Box constitutes one of the
most acceptable Pro sante to those
Home.
1912 CUMSHAW TEA
& Co.
Orders placed be- fore November 8th will be delivered in the United King
dou FOR XMAS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR THE ABOVE SPECIALLY-BLENDED
FOOCHOW
TEA.
PRICES:-Including Freight, Duty and Delivery to any address in the United Kingdom:
Per 10 Catty Box. $17.50. Per 5 Catty Box, $10.00.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
JUST ARRIVED! DIRECT FROM PARIS.
CHOCOLATES.
TO LET.
FONDANTS.
FFICE in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
OFFICE
Apply
A. 8. WATSON & Co, Lrd. Hongkong, 16th October, 1912,
TO LET.
E
in
[1222
UROPEAN HOUSE CAMERON
TERRACH, Kowloon. Possession from
1st December,
Apply to
1153
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., Lani, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 1st November, 1912
TO LET.
▶FFICES in KING'S BUILDING.
Apply-
CHOW LACQUER WARE, EMBROID. OFFIC
ERED MANDARIN COATS,
So.. On View from FRIDAY, the 8th November. Catalogues will be issued. TERMA-Cash on delivery,
*&c.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Austionser, Hongkong, 4th November, 1912,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[1234
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by Pabile Auction,
On MONDAY,
AN ENGLISH SCHOOL in British the 13 November 1912 mincing at
Territory favoured with a "Magnificent Climate." Preparation by Experienced and Qualified Teachers for Entrance to Schools in England, or for Commercial Life in the East New School-House by the sea. Recreations Bes Batbing, Boating, Cricket, Football, etc.
For terms apply to the Headmaster,
1085)
HERBERT L. BEER, LOR.
TO BE LET OR BOLD.
B
ICTON, 117, PLANTATION ROAD, PEAK.
DENNYS & BOWLEY. Hongkong, 28th October, 1912 - (1252
STOCKTAKING SALE
(FOR ONE MONTH ONLY). SILK FANCY GOODS of all kinds
AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES,
BARGAINS! BARGAINS!! BARGAINS
D. CHELLARAM,
56, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 7th October, 1912.
[1183
2.30 r., at No. 4; Old Balley, A LARGE QUANTITY OF VERY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:
Fine Stained Teak Dining Room Suite (SIDEBOARD, SILVER CABINET, TABLE sud MOROCCO COVERED CHAIRS), TEAK OVERMANTELS, CUTLERY, GLASS and WARE, etc., etc-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st November, 1912. [121
TO LET
'M° 1st May, 1913, on long lease,
(6 ODREENAGH," the PEAE, from
Earlier occupation might be arranged. 5 Bedrooms Alterations will be made to anit- tenants it desired. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 1st November, 1912.
N°
TO LET,
[1276
[O. 10, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, Seven- Roomed House, from 1st Decembər, 1912. Apply to
́ ́F. A. CARVALHO & J. V. BRAGA,
14, Arbuthnot Road. Hongkong, 1st November, 1912 [1277
TO LET.
FRUITS.
BANKS
151
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICHE » 60, Well Birest, New York LONDON OFFLO8 36, Bishoprgace, E.C.
BRANCHES ****
Bombay Caligatta
Kobe
}
Manila
Canton
Mexico
Caba
Panama
Colon
Peking
Empire
Ban Francisco
Hongkong
Shangha!
Hankow
Yokohama
BANKS
AND
HARING CORPORATION
BHANGHAI
PAID-UP CAPTEKL Buenava FoWDS 100
$15,000,000
STERLING
Brtvalla
£1,500,000 2/---$15,000,000 $17,000,000
IN CH
141
$32,000,000
HasBBY) LIABILITY OF PROP’TOP$15,000,000
COVE OF DIRECTOÈS.. -
B. Banner, Esq.—Chalzaka-
F. H. ÁRNYTEGNo, Eng, Deputy Chairman,
F. Liob, Esq.
8. H. Dodwell, Big, Andrew Forbes, Esq. G. Friesland, End. C. 9. Gabbay, Eng G. B. Laurens, eg,
W. L. Pattonden, Eleg.
Hon. Mr. O, H. Boni. H. A. Biebe, Esq.
UKIET MANAGER 1 Hongbing-N, J. STABE.
ACTING MANAGNU :
Bhanghai-4, G. Scarysm,
LONDON BANKERS:
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL,
THE ORIENTAL THEATRICAL Co.
OF MANILA, P.I.. Pr
FERRIS
HARTMAN
AND HID
TALENTED COMPANY,
MISS
Including:
"MUGGINS" DAVIES
AND WALTER DE LEON, IN A REPERTOIRE OF
NEW MUSICAL COMEDIES.
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT 1
THE BOY.
THE GIRL AND
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER | THURSDAY, NOV. 7TH :
BANK LIMITED.
Hongxore-Interest: ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per sent, për amatan on the Delly Balance.
OR FIXED DEPOSITS.
For months, 2 par sent, per Änuum. For 6 months, 3 per cent. par Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1912,
THE MERCANTILE
(19
BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... *** £1,300,000 BURSCRIBED
Pam Up
REJEAVE FUND
เพ
HEAD OFFIONI
40, Threadneedle Street,
LONDON, EC.
BRAKOHRS
Kandy. Galle
Perang,
O. JOY.
MR.
FRIDAY, NOT. STE:
WINNING
SATURDAY, Nov. 9TH:
JOCKEY.
FAIRY TALES.
MONDAY, Nov. 11TH
ONE NIGHT OFF.
Curtain at 9.15 PM. PRICES:-
Circle, $3.50; Orchestra Stalls, 83.50;"Stalls, $3; Pit, $2; Gallery, 81.
Booking at MOUTRIB'S.
Hongkong, 25th October, 1912
1,125,000
308,000
355,000
THEATRE
Bombay,
Calcutta
Howrak
Singapore,
Delhi Madras,
Kota Bahru, Kalkakan,
Kanchi,
Rangoon,
Colombo,
AGHETS IN JAPAN!
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.&. Hongkong
Bhang bat
Homem, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD,
BANEERS
BANK OF ENGLAND, LONDON JOINT Brock BASK, LTD.
Every desciption of Banking sad Brahange
baskades transacted, Stockm, and Sharee bought and sold on account of Constituents Letter of ridit granted on Agents and
Gorrépondants all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounta 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Depoatia at rates which may be sæcertained an application.
F. C. MALDONALD,
Managin Hongkong, 7th September, 1912,"
[909
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAPTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
***
FAID OF CAPITAL
...£1,200,000 ERSERVE FORD... ... ...
...E1 650,000 BESERVE LIABILITY OF
PROFZISTORS.
...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking, business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS oponed cod FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates whlok will be quoted on application,
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
CAPITAL AND BURPLUS ... $7,060,000- equal £1,450,000- EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS tranmoted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opanied on the usu
term DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one your at 4 per cent, per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascer txinad on application: BILLS NEGOTIATED und COLLECTED, MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT.
TANCES made.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912, LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in
NEDERLANDSCH-INDIBOKE NE the World.
HANDELSBANK. BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL BANK).
CREDIT are available all over th World COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
THE
turned, PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares affected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed,
GEORGE HOGG, Manager. 9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 2nd November. 1912.
F1248
CROCKERYGODOWN, xitusted on Water Front BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
Bilk Tapestry Covered Drawing Room Suite, OCCASIONAL TABLES, CANTON BLACKWOOD FLOWER STAND, FINE CHERRY WOOD ROUND TABLE, LACE CURTAINS, VELVET FILE STAIR CARPET and--BRASS--RODS, RUGS, AMERICAN ICE CHEST, etc., etc., etc.
FINE BRASS DOUBLE BEDSTEADS,
OAK WARDROBES with Bevelled Mirrors, TEAK TOILET TABLES and WASH STANDS, OAK CHEST-OF-DRAWERS, TOILET CROCKERY, etc, sto.
ELECTRIC FITTINGS, CEILING and DESK FANS..
GRAND PIANO by "Collard and Collard," în excellent condition.
ARGE SUBSTANTIALLY BUILATHE East Point.
For further partioalare apply Property Office JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Iựn Hongkong, 15th August, 1912. 1995
ТО БЕТ.
NO. 12 BEACONSFIELD ARCADE
First Floor,
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor.
(INGORPORATED By Special ImpebIAL
CHARZTS).
Capital ................................ Yem 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up) ... Yon 6.250,000 Reserve Fund. FIKIRIKUFIRIDICU
Yen 2,620,000
"THE EYRIE," No. 13, THE PRAT, To Lot,|| Amoy Furnished, from 1st November.
Anping 68, PRAK, MOUNT KELLET, Partly Chaton Furnished, for 7 months, from 1st November. Foocom Cheap Rest.
Trung
GLENTHORNE, Kimberley Road, Kowloon,
VICTROLA GRAMOPHONE (almost now) Furnished from 1st February, 1913; till 30th
and Records (cost G 8200).
GRANDFATHER CLOCK.
On View from FRIDAY, the 8th November. Catalogues will be sued.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, Hongkong, 5th November, 1912. (1290
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co. undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour,
delivery to say water frontage in the Colony, and conveyanes to Canton and West River porta. Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities,
November, 1913, 10 Months. 6 Rooms, 3 Bedrooms, Large Hall. A Good Tennis Court and Kitchen and Flower Gardens.
"MODREENAGH,” The PRAK, from 1at May, 1913, on long lease. Earlier occupation might be arranged. 5 Bedrooms,
Alterations will be made to suit tenants if desired.
No. 19, 8HELLEY STREET.
Mainan
Tammu
Tokyo Yokohams
Hrad Obrion : TALPER, FORMOVÁ
BRANCHES AND ANYMOLES J
Bw.fow Kobe Nagasaki Osaka Shangha
HONGKONG OFFICE. 3. Dua Vaux Boad. Interest allowed on Current Acconta Deposits received on terms which may be had bn appliestion,
K. TSUDZURABARA. Manager. Hongkong, 1st Mng. 1911.
£1279
HONGKONG SAVINGS KANK.
LARGE ROOMS, Central Position, CheapTHE Business of the shop Bank is sen
Rent.
For Sale." GLENSHIEL," 124 and 125, Barker Road, close to Tram Station.
For Sale. "HARTING and BOGATE on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154...
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Almazidza Building's Hongkong, 4th November, 1912. 12.
TO LET.
N 2ND FLOOR, No. 2 PaDDER STALEY
ON-ROOMED OFFICE
Apply Property Office,
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposite is allowed on the Miniman Monthly Balances at 34 per cent. per annum.
ESTABLISHED 1863.
(133
Authorised Capital FL 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital Fl. 14,905,350 (£1,242,112) Reserve Fund FI. 5,022,161,27 (£418,513).
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM.. HRAD AGINCT: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS Descons BANK BWIES BANKVEREIN,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transnots every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Corrent Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per kanum on Daily balances and accepta Fixed Deposits at the following rates
12 months 4% per sanum,
6 do.
do. do. E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Dan Vour Hood Central Hongkong, 7th August, 1912,
[22
THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
AVTHORISED CAPETAL..............Yen 48,000,000 PATE-UP CAPITAL... Yem 30,000,000 BRARY FUND.
Yen 17,850,000
Calentia
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at Antang-Hsian Liao Yang Byojun
(Port Arthur) London
Ban Franc Lyons Shanghai Nagasaki Tichling
Botabay Changohun
Dairen (Dalny)
Fenghen(Mukden) Nowohwang Tientaln Hankow Honolulu Kobe
New York Tokyo
Osaka
Pakin
Depositor may transfer, at their option balanse $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXEDIENST ALLOWED OF CURRRET ACCOUNTE DEPOST at 4 per cent, per saIRIENT.
Depósite received for fred periods at ruže to | be obtained on application,
TAKEO TAKAMICHL
[733
For the HowGKONG AND SHANGKA BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
Chief Ma
JARDINE WA THE SON CÓ LED, Mongkong, 23rd May, 1912,
Maunge, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1912,
[443
[1257
ROYAL
THE MUSICAL PLAY,
“THE COOK”
AN IDYLL OF THE PEAK,
BY
LIEUT. OROSSE, TO BE PRECEDED BY A GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP.
PRICES AS USUAL.
New J
Soldiers and Bailors in Uniform 30 cents Gallery,
Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 28th October, 1912,
[1263
BIJOU
(FLOWER STREET)....----
7.15 p.3.—PICTURES ONLY-7.15 PM. But the Bost by
PATHE FRERES (France). BRITANNIA AND URBAN (England). AMERICAN KINETESCOPE (U.S.A.).
by
9.15 P.M.-PICTURES WITH-9.15 r.. MUSICAL INTERLUDES
SELECT ARTISTS.
COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROOXAMME, WEDNESDAY AND BATUEDAY.
ALL PIOTUAK NEw to HoNOKONG.
PRICES: 40 cents; 70 cente: $1.00.
R.H.S.
Hongkong; 6th November, 1912. [1167
TRY
Some of our Specialities.
CORNED AND SMOKED OX TONGUES, CORNED BEEF AND PORK, BRAWN
BEEF AND PORK SAUSAGES.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO. LTD.
130
GRACA & CO. PHDDR 87. (Hingkang Hotel Building),
Dealers in DOSTAGE STAMPE, FICTORIAL
POST CARDS, CIGARS, BOOKS,
TOYS, &c.
Just Received a Fine Selection of FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SLEDS.
7152
TO LET. [OUSES in Austin Avenue, Kowloon.
Apply -
HImmediate possession.
A. RAYMOND, Care of 8. J. DAVID & CO.
1241 Hongkong, 30th Septeraber, 1912.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.