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NOTICE:

Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, do, should be addressed DAILY Pauss only, special business matter Tun

MANAGER.

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded. Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS ehould be sent in before 11 am on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for

Cash.

INTIMATIONS

BANK HOLIDAY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1912

IN Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912 the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transation of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 11th instant

Hongkong, 7th November, 1912.

TO-DAY Telephone No. 12.

P.O. Box, $3. Telegraphie Address: PRE

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED,

R.

VERSEER Required in the PUBLIC

WORKS DEPARTMENT for a few months only from the 1st December. Candidates must. have a good Knowledge of Engine Fitting and Repairs. For partienlare apply to the Engineer in Charge of Water Werke, to whom all applications with copies of testimonials should to addressed not later than the 20th inst.

W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works. Public Works Oflico,

[1310 Hongkong. 9th Novamber, 1912. ZIANGRE RUBBER COMPANY, LTD FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTICECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held on TUESDAY, 19th NOVEMBER, 1972, at No. 10, Canton Boad, Shanghai, at 4 P.M., when the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th Jana, 1912, will be presentad

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 19th November, 1912, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Directors,

J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD.,

Secretarios and General Managers,

NOTICE.

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10-DAY (MONDAY), the 11th instant, Mr. BUNA, of the Firm G. MARTINI, Importer and Exporter, in Pedder Street, will hold a reception in bis Office between 9 and 11 M. to Celebrate the Anniversary Birthday of His MAJESTY, THE KING OF ITALY. Friends and Customers are cordially invited.

Hongkong, 8th November, 1912.

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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY LIMITED.

JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on GENERAL EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, Victoria, Hongkong, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the Twelfth day of NOVENRER, 1912, ut 12 c'etbek Noox, when the subjoined Resolution which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the Fifteenth day of October, 1912, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution."

LANE,

TIMATIONE

CRAWFORD

(TELEPHONE 97.)

THE

BANKS

MERCANTILE INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ...

SUBSCRIBED PAID UP

19

ས་

BANK

OF

... $1,500,000

1,195,000 662,000

+

PU

365,000

RESERVA FUND

HEAD OFFICE:

40. Threadneedle Strest,

LONDON, E.C.

BRANCHERA

Kandy. Galle, Singapore.

& Co.

Bombay, Caloutto

Howrah.

Delhi.

Penang,

Madras,

Kota Bahru, Kelantan.

Kornchi.

Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8.

Rangoon,

Hongkong.

Colombo.

AGENTS IN JAPAN 1

EVENING DRESS

DRESS SUITS

FROM

$65.00

DINNER SUITS

FRON

$55.00

WHITE DRESS WAISTCOATS

READY-MADE OR MADE TO ORDER.

That the regulations contained in the printed WINTER UNDERWEAR

document anbmitted to the Mesting, and for the purpose of identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof, he 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 a the existing Articles thereof.

By Order,

W. E. CLARKE, Secretary.

Dated the 15th day of October, 1912.

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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENT

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM

CEYL FOR STRAITS, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYP MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

THROUGH BILLS OF TADING ISSUED For BATAVIA, Persian GULF, CONTINENTAL. AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA Pozrs.

HE Steamship

T

"! ASSAYE,"

Captain G. W. Cockman, a.N.R., carrying His Majesty's Mail, will be despatched trou this for BOMBAY, oa SATURDAY, the 23rd November, 1912, at Noor, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Parts iz connection with the Co.'s 8.8. MOLDAVIA," 10,000 ton from Colombo, passouyer accommodation in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong.

Bill and Valuables, all Crge for Francs Tea and Cargo for London (under arrange. ment) will be translipped at Colombo inte the mail steamer proceeding direct Marseilles and London, other Cargo for London, &a, will be convoyed via Fombs in the .. "Earer" due in London op the 4th January, 1913.

Parcels will be received at the Office until 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all phokages ar require

For further particulars, apply lo

H. W. D. SHÄLLARD,

Acting Superintendent, Hongkong. 11th November, 1912. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

"CATHAY,"

G.

R.

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT-

WATER WORKS. ・・

S the Rainfall during the Current Year

A has been much below the average and as the Dry Season has set in earlier than usual, the City and Hill District are Threatened with a serious Shortage of Water. The Co-operation of the Public in preventing the waste or extravagant use of Water and in exercising every possible economy in its uso is invited,

W. CHATHAM,

Water Authority. Public Works Office,

Hongkong, 30th October, 1912.

(1871

-R

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT

[T

WATER WORKS.

GUARANTEED

UNSHRINKABLE.

ALL WOOL.

VESTS AND PANTS FROM $200 Each Garment.

WHITE AND NATURAL

“VIYELLA

95 PYJAMAS

AND

SHIRTS.

DRESSING GOWNS

WAISTCOATS, ETC.

JAEGER'S

Shanghai,

Moss, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Iæo,

BANKERS:

BANK OF ENGLAND.

LONDON JOINT 6TOOK BANK, LTD. Every deamription of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Stocks, and Spares bought and sold on recount of Constituenta. Letters of Credit granted on Agents-and -Correspondentes all over the world.

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

F. C. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, 7th September, 1912.

[909

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHawter, 1855. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

PAID UP CAPITAL

RESERVS FUND...

RESERVE

***

LIABILITY

PROPRIETORS...

...£1,200,000 ....£1,650,000

OF

...£1,200,000

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking basiness transsotad.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened BJ.d FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE ROYAL.

THE ORIENTAL THEATRICAL CO.

OF MANILA, PI.

PRESENT

FERRIS

HARTMAN

AND HIS

TALENTED COMPANY.

Including:

MISS MUGGINS" DAVIES AND WALTER DE LEON,

IN A REPERTOIRE OF NEW MUSICAL COMEDIES.

TO-NIGHT!

ONE

TO-NIGHT !

NIGHT OFF.

Curtaie at 9.15.r.3. PRICES:-

Circle, $3.50; Orchestra Stalls, $3.50; Stalls, $3; Pit, $2; Gallery, $1. Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 25th October, 1912.

THEATRE

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ROYAL

shortor periods at rates which will be quoted THE MUSICAL PLAY, on application.

---WM. DICKSON,

Manager.

Hongkong, 19th April, 1912,

NE LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions

Sell by Public Auction,

TŐ-DAY (MONDAY),

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in the 11th November 1942 Bailoring at

consequence of the Threatened Shortage

of Water during the present Dry Season, the Services to Houses in the Rider, Main Districts will be disconnected from the Maina as soon as Pablic Fountaing, from which a Supply of Water can be obtained, have been erected in the Streets. The erection of Publio Fountains is about to be proceeded with and the Services le Housea will be disconnected as the provision of such fountains proceeds.

W. CHATHAM,

Water Authority.

Public Works Office,

Hongkong, 30th Gotober, 1912.

WANTED

WANTED.

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N OFFICER'S TENT 80 lbs second

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

A LARGE QUANTITY OF VERY VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:-

·

Fire Stained Teak Dining Room Suite

SILVER CABINET (SIDEBOARD, TABLE

MOROCCO and

COVERED CHAIRS), TEAK OVERMANTELS, CUTLERY, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, etc., etc.

Silk Tapestry Covered Drawing Boom Suite, OCCASIONAL TABLES, CANTON BLACK WOOD FLOWER STAND, FINE CHERRY WOOD ROUND TABLE, LACE CURTAINS, VELVET PILE STAIR CARPET and BRASS RODS, BUGS- AMERICAN ICE CHEST, et... eta, eto.

FINE BRASS DOUBLE BEDSTEADS OAK WARDROBES with Bevelled Mirrors,

having arrived, Connigucos of Cargo are hereby hand; also a Single Fly SERVANT'S TEAK TOILET TABLES and WABH

informed that their Goods, with the oreoption

Apply to

of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being TENT. landed and stored at their risk into the hazard- ons and/or extra huzardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before NOON To-nay requesting it to be landed here.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 15th Nov. will be subject

to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 16th Nov., st 9.30 AM.

All Claims must reach us before the 23rd.

Nov., or they will not be recognized,

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co.

General Agents. ГБ

Hongkong, 9th November, 1912 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

C. PEMBERTON Resumes Charge

Mof the Business of the Company from

This Date.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

F. LIDD,

Chairman.

Hongkong, 7th November, 1912. [1301 THE JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE CO.

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

THE HOLLAND CHINA TRADING Co.

Hongkong, 6th November, 1912.

(1293

HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 9th November, 1912.

WANTED.

(1309

TN Large Mercantile Firm, YOUNG BRITISHER OFFICE ASSISTANT, must have Knowledge of Shorthand and Type- writing. To the Right Man the prospects are exceptional and a good Salary will be paid. according to the suitability of the applicant. Address full particulars of qualifications experi

ALPHA, Care of "Daily Proat" Office. Hongkong, 9th November, 1912.

ence and references to:-

CHINESE

WANTED.

[1306

PARTNER (Cantonese preferred), with. Ten Thousand Dollars Cash, for an Established Business. Good opportunity for an energetic, Young Man.

Apply a first instance to-

STANDS, OAK CHEST-OF-DRAWERS TOILET CROCKERY, eto, eté,

ELECTRIC FITTINGS, CEILING and DESK FANS.

GRAND PIANO by " Collard and Collard," in excellent condition.

VICTROLA GRAMOPHONE (almost new) and Records (coat G 3200).

GRANDFATHER CLOCK.

On View from FRIDAY, the 8th November. Catalogues will be issued. Terms-Cash on delivery,

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 5th November, 1912.

TEX.

BANKS

(51

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

dnated by the HONGKONG AND. THE Business of the above Bank is con- SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Kules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. por annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to tho HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXE DEFOST st 4 per cent. per annum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHA ---Banking ComPOBATION:~

N. J. STABE,

Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.

Chief Manager

12.

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.

BRANCHES-

Bombay

Calcutta

Canton

Cobr

Colon

Empire

Hongkong

Hankow

Kobe Manila

Mexico

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TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE

HANDELSBANK. (NEKEELANDS INDIA COMMERIqar Bans,,

ESTABLISHED 1863.

Authorised Capital F1. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FL 14,905,350 (£1,242,112) Reserve Fund FL. 5,022,161,2) (£418,513)

HEAD OFFICE; AMSTERDAM, HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.

LONDON BANKEBS

THY WILLJANA DEACONS BANK, SWISS BANEYEBBIN.

"THE COOK"

AN IDYLL OF THE PEAK,

BY

LIEUT. CROSSE,

TO BE PRECEDED BY A GRAND VARIETY

ENTERTAINMENT.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, AT 9.16 P.M. SHARP.

PRICES AS USUAL

BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the Soldiers and Bailors in Uniform 30 cents Gallery.

STARE

World,

THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Current Account at the rate of2 per cent par on Daily balances and sccepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates:-

12 months 4% per anaDUL,

do. 34%

3 do.

3%

do. 30.

E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Des Voeur Road Content. -Hongkong, 7th August, 1912,

122

BANK

THE 17 OKOHAMA SPECIE

LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL...... Yea 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL Yes 30,000,000 BESHEVA FUND.Ten 17,850,000

HEAD OFFICE-TOKOHAMA Branches and Agencies at Antung-Hsion

Lino Yang Ryojun

(Port Arthur) San Francinar

Panama

Calcutta

Peking

San Francisco

Bombay

Changchun

Shanghai Yokohama

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS

$7,060,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING

BUSINESS transnoted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual

terms.

Dairen (Dalny)

London

Lyona Shanghal

Nagasaki Tiebling

Feng tien (Mukden) Newchwang Tintain

Hankow

Honolulu

Kobe

New York Tokyo... Osaka

Pekin

INTEENST ALLOWED ON UURBENT ACCOUNTE Depositz renaived for ixed periods at rsten to

TAKEO TAKAMICHI,

DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year be obtained on application. [1290

Some of our Specialities.

CORNED AND SMOKED OX

TONGUES,

at 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter periods, st rates which may be ascer tained on application.

BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. HAIL and TELEGRAPHIC

TANCES made.

Manager, Hongkong, 3rd Cotsher, 1912.

REMITH BANKING CORPORATION.

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

issued.

PURCHASE and SALE of Stooks and

Shares offected.

CORNED BEEF AND PORK, TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and eashed.

B. A. 8.,

Care of "Daily Prom" Office.

[1221

BRAWN BEEF AND PORK SAUSAGES.

GEORGE HOGG, Manager. 9 Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912

₪1248

THE

DAIRY FARM 00., LTD.

130

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED

(INCORPORATED BY SPBOLAL IMPERIAL. CĦABIES).

WANTED.

MARRIED COUPLE to SHARE

BFURNISHED HOUSE on the Higher

Levels

Apply to

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

LIGHTERAGE.

1067

Dealers in

GRACA & CO. PEDER 82. (Hongkong Hotel Building),

DOSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL:

POST CARDS,

CIGARETTES, SEEDS, PICTURE BOOKS, DOLLS, TOYS, &o, &0. Just Received:

Amoy Anping Chaton Foochow KeJung

Nagroal Tokyo

Qualca

Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 28th October, 1912

[1263

BIJOU

(FLOWER STREET)..........

SPECIAL ATTRACTION

TONI-GET!

The Famous Sensational DramO (Art Cinema-Colour, Length 3,000 fest), WON THROUGH WAITING, WON THROUGH WAITING. also

A Farm-House Romance, by

MAX LINDER,

and

MUSICAL INTERLUDES

MISS

by

DELLIS CONNOR

and Miss GLADYS PORTER.

Hongkong, 9th November, 1912.

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F'ONGKONG AND

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SHANGHAI

GENTLEMEN, WE SOMETHING TO

YOU'!

HAVE SUIT

Pam-ur CAPITAL Estava FUNDS :-**

STERLANG

$15,000,000

SILVER

£1,500,000 at 2/=$15,000,000 $17,000,000

$32,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP TOES$15,000,000

Coure of DireOTORS.

E. Sumutir, Bag.--Chatrana. : FH ARMSTROra, Esq., Deputy Chairman.

F. Lish, Esq. W. L. Pattenden, Esq. Hon. Mr. C, H. Rosé, H. A. Slobo, Bag,

· 8, H, Dodwell, Esq. Andrew Forbes, Etq- G. Friesland, Esq.

C. 8. Gubbay, Esq. G. R. Laurens, Esq.

CHINY MANAGER :

Hongkong-N, J. Szane.

ACTING MANAGES |

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 Socks.

Sock Suspenders.

Silk Handkerchiefs.

Dancing Shoes and Gloves, etc.

Call Early before we are Sold out.

HOOSAIN-ALI & O».

Hongkong, let November, 1912.

[50

SAN PO

THE HONGKONG

AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO.

undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour," delivary to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River ports. Small quantities handled and specially low estes quoted for large quintitian

4933

STAMP CATALOGUE FOE 1913,

(sad

Capital

Yan 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up) ...Ten 6,250,000 Reserve Fund...Yen 2,620,000

HEAD OFFICE: TAIPHH, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES"," Bwatow Tainan Koba

Tammen

Shanghai

Yokohama

HONGKONG OFFICE: 3. Das Vaux BOAD. Interest allowed on Current AccoRDÍA

CHRISTMAS CARDS WITH Deposits received on terta which may be had

CHINESE

PICTURES.

on application.

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K. TRUDŽURABAPA, Manarer. Hongkong, Let May, 1911,

[1279

Shanghai-A. G. ÉTEPKEN.

London BANKERS:

纇新外中店香

LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER CHUNG NGO

BANK, LIMITED.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Balanca

On Free DEFOSITS.

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

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manage. [19 Hongkong, 22nd August, 1912.

(Chinese Daily Pren),

PUBLISERD DAILY,

Is the oldest and still immeasurably the bemi Advertising, medium among f

Native Community,

Established for over Fiver YEARS Circulates argely throughout Southern Chinm Indo-China, etc.

Terms for Advertising (Translation free) cam be obtained at the Office, 104, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong 131, Fleet Street, London or from the different; Agents,

Doenmants translated from or into. Clamies or Folloquial Chinees.