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NOTICE.

Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, &c., should be addressed Dattr Fans only, special business matter Twi MANICH.

Adeirtisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fiiced period will be continued until countermanded. Orders for extra copies of Daur Press should be sent in before 12 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the Only supplied for spply is limited. Josh.

P.0. Boz, #1. Telephone No. 18. Telegraphite-addres: Pazsa.

Codes: A,B,C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

BANK HOLIDAY.

Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912

AXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 11th instant.

1192 Hongkong, 7th November, 1912.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

-For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

THE Company's Steamship

THE

"ERNEST SIMONS,"

Captain Girard, will be despatched for the above Parts on MONDAY, the 18th inst, at 5 P.M.

iz

For Freight or-Passage, apply to

F. THOMAS,

Hongkong, 7th November, 1912.

Agent

12

8.8. AUSTRALIEN.". COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

NONSIGNEES of Cerge from London ox Medoc," from Havre ex 6.8.

想问

"Basque," from Bordeaux ex.s." Valencienne,"

Steamer aboro Connootion with

are hereby informed that their Goods with Treasure and the exception of Opium, Valuables are being landed and stored at their rinks into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godons of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing..

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignoes before Noon TO-DAY requesting it to be landed hore.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after the 11th inst. at Noor will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 14th izst, or they will not be recognized.

All damaged packages will be examined on

the 12th inst., at 3 P.H.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

CITY

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 1012

DISTRICT

BILL AND WATER WORKS.

S the Rainfall during the Current Year has been much below the average and ma the Dry Season has set in earlier than usual, the City and Hill District are Threatened with a Barious Shortage of Water. The Co-operation of the Publio in preventing the waste or exträvágdut use of Water and in exercising every possible economy in its nso is invited.

W. CHATHAM,

Water Authority.

Public Works Office,

Hongkong, 30th October, 1912.

[1271

R

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.

TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in Iconsequence of the Threatened Shortage of Water during the present Dry Beason, the Borvices to Honses in the Rider Main Districts will be disconnected from the Mains

Pablle Fountains, from which a Supply of Water can be obtained, have been erected in the Streets. The erection of Pablis Fountains is about to be proceeded with and the Services, to Houses will be disconnected as the provision of such fountains proceeds.

Public Works Office,

W. CHATHAM,

Water Authority.

Hongkong, 30th October, 1912.

[1272

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an GENERAL

NEXTRAORDINARY

MEETING of the HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, Victoria, Hongkong, OD TUESDAY, the Twelfth day of NOVEMBER, 1912, at 12 o'clock Noon, when the subjoined Bosolation which was passed at the Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the Fifteenth day of October, 1912, will be ☐ Special submitted for confirmation B Resolution.

That the regulations contained in the printed dooumout, anbmitted to the Mesting, and for the purposs 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 exclusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof,

By Order,

INTIMATIONE

LANE,

CRAWFORD

XMAS 1912.

A. 5 or 10 Catty Box cdnstitutes one of the most acceptable Pre

those at sents to

Home.

1912 CUMSHAW

TEA

& Co.

Orders placed be fore November 8th will be delivered in the United King- 30 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.

:

W. E. CLARKE, Secretary. Dated the 15th day of October, 1912.

F1223

AUCTIONS

TO LET

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

T. THOMAS.

A

Agent.

Hongkong, 4th November, 1912,

[2

FINE

COLLECTION ANTIQUE CHINA..

OF

WANTED.

A

CHINESE PARTNER (Cantonese

THE Undersigned has received instractions The Sellos Putullo Auction,

On SATURDAY,

the 9th November, 1912, at 2.30 PM, at his Saler

- Rooms, No. 4, Duddell Street,

TO LET.

FONDANTS,

ON 2ND FLOOR, No. 2. PADDER STEM,

ONE-ROOMED OFFICE.

Apply Property Office,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 23ml May, 1912.

TO LET.

733

preferred), with Ten Thousand Dolars A FINE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE OFFICE in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS...

Cab, for an Established Business. Good opportunity for an energetis, Young Man.

Apply in first instance to-..

R. A. 8,

Care of "Daily Press" Offlor. [1221

WANTED. MARRIED COUPLE to SHARE

BANISHED HOUSE on the Higher

Lorols.

Apply to-

CHINA BON THE SUNG, MING, KANGHI, YUNGCHING, KIENLUNG, AND TOW KWONG PERIODS,

The Collection is made up of 5-Colour, Blas and White, and 3-Colour VASES, PLATES and PLACQUES, IVORY and JADE CARVINGS, BRONZE FIGURES, VASES WATER and INCENSE BURNERS, COLOUR PAINTINGS and SOROLLS, PEKING CLOISONNE VASES, 800 CHOW LACQUER WARE, EMBROID. ERED MANDARIN COATS,

&c., &o,

&c. On View from FRIDAY, the 8th November. Catalogues will be issued.

TERMS:-Cash on delivery,

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

[1284 Hongkong, 4th November, 1912

1067

PUBLIC AUCTION.

"F. E. D.," Care of "Daily Prons" Office. Hongkong, 12th October 1912.

8.8. "DACRE CASTLE."

TENDERE the Underwriters, for purchase of the wreck of the abere Steamer the as she lies at Keelung.

ENDERE are invited by the Undersigned, THE Undersigned has received instructions

For further particulars apply at our Offices,

84. Des Voeux Road,

GILMAN & Co.,

Lloyd's Agents.

Hongkong, 5th November, 1912

(1289

THE JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE CO.

THE Undersigned, having been Appointed AGENTS, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Ratre

THE HOLLAND CHINA TRADING Co.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1912.

₤1293

TO BE LET OR SOLD.

ICTON, 117, PLANTATION ROAD, PEAK

DENNYS & BOWLEY. Hongkong, 28th October, 1912.

BIC

GRACA & CO.

1262

PRODER ST. (HongKong Hotel Beilding).

OSTAGE

POSTAG

Dealers in

STAMPE PICTORIAL POST CARDS CIGARS, BOOKS,

TOYS, &e.. Just Beceived Fine Selection of FLOWER

THE

VEGETABLE

AND

SEEDS.

7152

to Sell by Public Auction, On MONDAT,

11th November, 1912, commencing at

2.30 r.M., at No. 4, Old Bailey,

A LARGE QUANTITY OF VERY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising:-

Apply

A. 8. WATSON & Co., LED. Hongkong, 16th October, 1912.

TO LET.

[1822

EUROPEAN

HOUSE in CAMERON TERRACE, Kowloon. Possession from

1st December.

Apply to-

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 1st November, 1912.

TO LET.

FFICES in KING'S BUILDING.

FRUITS.

151

BANKS

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

THE Basiness of the above Bank is con THE

dusted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Roles may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits in allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balances at 34 per cent. per spaken

Depositors may transfer at their option balance 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on "FIXED DETOST at 4 per cent, per annum.

BANKS

YOKOHAMA

THE

SPECIE

BANK

LIMITED.

Tem 48000000

Yen 17,850,000

AUTHORISED CAPITAL.............i

PAID-OF CAPITAL... 30,000,000

Rastav FUND...........

HEAD OFFICE-TOKOHAMA. Francbes and Agencies at

Liao-Yang Bysjun

(Port Arthur)

Lecution Ban Francisco

Lyone Shanghal

· ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE

ROYAL.

THE ORIENTAL THEATRICAL Co.

OF MANILA, P.I.. -PRESENT

FERRIS

HARTMAN

Antang Halen

Calcutta

Bombay

Changchun

Damen (Dalny)

Nagasaki Tickling

Fungtion (Morden) Newchwang Tientsin

Harlow

New York Tokyo

Honolulu

Ouska

Miss

Kobe

Pada

INTÉZÉST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS

Depozite received for fired periods at rates to be obtained on application.

TAKEO TAKAMICHI,

Manager,

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1912

AND HIS

TALENTED COMPANY,

Including: “MUGGINS".

DAVIES

AND WALTER DE LEON, IN A REPERTOIRE OF

NEW MUSICAL COMEDIES.

TO-NIGHT!

MR. O. JOY.

TO-NIGHT!

[443

FRIDAY, Nov. 8TH

$15,000,000

WINNING JOCKEY.

110.

*

ixx-

"ONGKONG AND BHANGHAI HBANKING CORPORATION.

RESERVE FUBDS ---

PAID DE CAPITAL

STERLING

SILVER

£1,500,000 at 2-$16,000,000

$17,000,000

$32,000,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF'Tons$15,000,000

COURT OF DIEMOTORS.

E: BERTAD, Esq.-Chairman.

F. H. ARMSTRONG, E., Deputy Chairman,

F. Lileb, Eng.

8. H. Dodwell, Esq.

Andrew Forbes, Esq.

G. Friesland, EK

C. 8. Gabbay, Esq.

G. R. Laurent, Esq.

W.L. Pattanden, Esq. Hon. Mr. C. E, Rossi H. A. Siebe, Esq.

CHIFF MANAORE : Hongkong-N. J. STABD,

AUTING MANAGER : Shanghai--A, G. STEPHEN,.

www.

LORDON BANKHEN: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Current Account st the rate of Two par cent. per saxum on the Daily Balanos.

OF FIXO DEPOSITS,

for 3 months, 24 per cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cent. par Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Anuum.

N. J. STABE,

Chief Manager, [19

Hongkong, 22nd August, 1912.

ます

MERCANTILE BANK or INDIA, LIMITED.

K

AUTHORISED CAFITA) 19 SUBSCRIBED PAID UP

Easy FoRD

14

BRAD, OFFION 1 40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, EC. BRANCHRA!

Kandy... Galle

Bombay,

Calcutta

Howrsk.

Delhi

Medres

Chief Manager

Karachi.

Rangoon

Colombo,

For the HoNGEONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORFORATION,

N. J. STABB, Hongkong, 1st July, 1911. :

༔

SATURDAY, Nov. 9TH:

FAIRY TALES.

MONDAY, Nov. 11:

ONE NIGHT OFF.

Curtain at 9.15 P.M. PRICES:--

Circle, $3.50; Orchestre Stulla, 23.50; Stalls, $3; Pit, $2; Gallery, $1. Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 25th Octobeć, 1912. . [1257

BIJOU

(FLOWER STREET).

7.15 ..-PICTURES ONLY-7.15.r.M, But the Best

by

PATHE FRERES (France). BRITANNIA AND URBAN (England). AMERICAN KINETESCOPE(USA.).

9.15 P.M.-PICTURES WITH-9.15 PM. MUSICAL INTERLUDES

SELECT ARTISTS.

by

COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, WEDNESDAY AND BATURDAY.

-ALL PICTURES NEW TO HONGKONG.

PRICES: 40 cents; 70 cents; 81:00.

R.HS.

£2,500,000 1,125,000

568,000 365,000

TEL

Hongkong, 6th November, 1912.

1167

Fonkog.

Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S.

Hongkong.

Singapore.

Kota Bahru, Kelantan,

Shanghai. AGENTS IN JAPAN!

INTERNATIONAL BANKING JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

CORPORATION.

HEAD OFFION: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OPPI on 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.

BRANCHES :-

Bombay

Kobe

Calentia

Monits

11153

Canton

Mexico

Cebu

Falleras

Colon

Peking

Empire

Shanghai

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 1st November, 1912.

TO LET.

{121

[1276

16

MODBEENAGE the PIAK, from Fine Stained Teak Dining Room Suite

May, 1913, on long lesse SILVER CABINET.

arranged. (SIDEBOARD,

Earlier occupation might be COVERED and MOROCCO TABLE

5 Bedrooms Alterations will be made to suit OVERMANTELS. tenants if desired. CHAIRS) TEAK

and CROCKERY CUTLERY, GLASS

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. WARE. eto, eto

Bilk Tapestry Covered Drawing Room Suite,

Hongkong, let November, 1912. TABLES, CANTON OCCASIONAL BLACKWOOD FLOWER STAND, FINE CHERRY WOOD ROUND TABLE, LACE CURTAINS, VELVET FILE STAIR CARPET and BRASS RODS, RUGS, AMERICAN ICE CREST, etc., etc., eto.

FINE BEASS DOUBLE BEDSTEADS, OAK WARDROBES with Bevelled Mirrors, TEAK TOILET TABLES and WASH- STANDS, OAK CHEST-OF-DRAWERS, TOILET CROCKERY, etc, etc.

ELECTRIC FITTINGS, CEILING and DESK FANS.

TO LET.

SUBSTANTIALLY - BUILA

GODOWN, dtaated on Water Front

ARGE

East Point.

For further particulars spply Property Office JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan

(995 Hongkong, 15th August, 1912,

TO LET.

GRAND PIANO by Collard and Collard," NO. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE

in excellent condition.

VICTROLA GRAMOPHONE (almost new)

and Records (cost G 3200).

GRANDFATHER CLOCK.

On View from FRIDAY, the 8th November. Catalogues will be isoned.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMEET, Anotlonger.

[1290 Hongkong, 5th November, 1912.

LIGHTERAGE.

HONGKONG

AND

KOWLOON

WHARF AND

GODOWN Co. (undertake every description of lighter work, including tramhipients in the Harbour, delivery to any water froutage in the Colony, and converance to Canton and West River ports Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantifiss

First Floor, No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE First Floor.

Hongkong

Hankow

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS

San Francisco

Tokohama

$7,060,000 equal 21,450,000 EVERY_DESCRIPTION OF BANKING BUSINESS tradrasted.............. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual

termia. Pat

DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fred for one year at 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be a5008- tained on application.

BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT

TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over th World COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT

9, Queen's Road,

lasted.. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and

Bhares attested. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed..

GEORGE HOGG, Manager Hongkong, 2ut November, 1912 (1248 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL INFEIAL

CHAETTE).

"THE EYRIE,” No. 13, THE PEAK, TO Let,THE Furnished, trom 1st November.

68, PRAK, MOUNT KELLET, Pa.dy Furnished, for 7 months, from 1st November. Cheap Rent.

GLENTHORNE, Kimberley Road, Kowloon, Furnished from 1st February, 1913, 611 30th November, 1913, 10 Months.

6 Rooms,

3 Bedrooms, Large Hall. A Good Tennis Court and Kitchen and Flower Gardens.

"MODREENAGH," The Paik, from lat May, 1913, on long lease, Earlier occupation might be arranged, 5 Bedroomis.

Alterations will be made to suit tenant if desired.

LARGE ROOMS, Central Position, Cheap Bent

For Sale GLENSHIEL," 124 and 325, Barker Read, close to Tram Station.

For Sale. "HARTING and. ROGATE» on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No, 1154.

Apply to INSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 7th November, 1912.

1177

Yen 10,000,000

...In 2,620,000

HEAD OFFICE: TAFIE, FORKOUL

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

Capital ............... Capital Subbed (paid up)...Ien 6,250,000 Reserve Fund o

Argy Anping Cuban Foochow

Swałow Kobé Nagasaki

Tringa

Tamiű

Tokyo

Shangha

Tokobams

HONGKONG OFFICE:

3. DES VEUX EOLD.

Interest allowed on Current Acco Deposita recaived on terms which may be had on syplóstion VA FON

K. TSUDZUBABARA, Mazare, Hongkong, Ust May, 1911,

11279

„BANKERS:

BARK OF ENGLAND,

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LTD. Every doomiption of Banking and Exchange business-temebed. Stocks, and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituents. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per cent per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at nice which may be ascertained on application.

F. C. MACDONALD,

Manager. Hongkong, 7th September, 1912.

[909

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY BOTAL Chartnr, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND...

LIABILITY RESERÝM

PROPELTOES MY.

***

...£1,200,000 ...£1,650,000

07 ********£1,200,000

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transasted,

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rate which will be quoted on application.

WM. DICKSON, Manager.

₤133

Hongkong, 19th April, 1912.

NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE

(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL · BANK,..

ESTABLISHED 1863. Authorised Capital F. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Pald up

Capital Fl. 14,905,350 (£1,242,112) Beserve Fand · FL 5,022,161,27 (£418,513)

HEAD OFFIC# : AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENOY: BATAVIA.

LONDON BANKERS

THE WILLIAMS Diagong Bank, SWISŰ BANKVERNIS,

BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.

THE BANK taste every description of Banking and Exchange business, receivan money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, por annum en Daily Ustances and sovepta Fized Deposits at the following rates:

12 months 4% per annum.

6 do

do.

3 do 32 do.

EJ, H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Hoad Central.

Hongkong, 7th August, 1912,

[22

TRY

Some of our Specialities.

CORNED

AND SMOKED OX TONGUES, CORNED BEEF AND PORK, BRAWN

BEEF AND PORK SAUSAGES.

THE

DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

$30

GENTLEMEN, WE HAVE SOMETHING TO SUIT YOU!

ILK, Silk Lisle, Lisle Socks,

Various Patterns.

Silk Shirts, White and Colour Striped.

Silk Pyjama Suits, White and Colour Striped.

Silk Scarves and Ties to match Silk Socke.

Sock Suspenders.

Silk Handkerchiefs.

Dancing Shoes and Gloves, etc. Call Early before we are Sold out

HOOSAIN-ALI & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1912.

ON

SALE

AT THE

(50

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

OFFICE.

NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG

"OF

WEST RIVER,

PRICE ONE DOLLAR

Hiring all the Important Tewas en ronta.

from CANTON: 10 WUCHOW