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Í. F. HOUGH,
Hongkong, 23rd November, 1912.
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to receive prepaid our celebrated Troat.se, "The
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
HE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
THEP
“DEVANHA,"
[1341
Arrived Hongkong on 21st Nov,, 1912. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
is now ready and contains:-
Far Eastern News.
Leading Articles:-
The Tibetan Problem:
A Far Eastern Olympic.
China and Russia,
The Difficulties of China's President...
The Empire Navy Random Reflections.
Hongkong News.
The Magistracy,
Brutal Murder at Honghom. Brutal Murder at Pokfulam). Interport Football.
Dinner to Sir Charles Eliot. An Overdue Steamer. Junk Capsized by a Steamer. News of the "Lord Curzon." The Cheung Chau Piracy. Fire Brigade Inspection. Alleged Forgery and Fraud.
The Chinese Government's Legal Adviser. The P. and O. Company's Fleet. Correspondence:
Green Island Cement Co., Ltd. A Sanitary Question.
Green Island Cement Co.'s Shares. The Late Capt. T. E. Cocker. Malaya's Rubber Output.
Hongkong Legislative Council.
Petroleum Rights in British North Barnen. Sanitary Board.
The Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd.
Trout and Black Bass in Hongkong. Shipping Notes,
Wedding nt the Cathedral.
The International Stamp Exhibition. Supreme Court.
A Shanghai Appeal Case. Hongkong College of Medicine. Homeward Bound.
Outrage on the Railway. The Attempted Railway Outrage. Chinn and Mongolin. The Chinese Loan Telegrams,
The War Fever in Chion. The Russo-Mongolian Convention, Commercial. Shipping
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to addresses sent; including postage, 34 cents each.
81 Cash for three copies.
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Hongkong. 23rd November, 1912,
WANTED.
YOMFORTABLE
APARMENTS.
CFURNISHED, with or without BOARD, on the Higher Levels.
Apply to-
"b. T. C.," Core of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1912.
WANTED.
INTIMATIONES
IANE,
CRAWFORD
Interwoven
TOE HEEL
"TELEPHONE 97.)
AT
A NEW
& Co.
STOOK OF
ENGLISH AMERICAN
AND
MADE
BOOTS and SHOES
OVER 50 STYLES TO SELECT FROM.
A COMFORTABLE FIT AND GOOD WEAR GUARANTEED
$10. $12, $12.50
Per Pair.
"INTERWOVEN" SOCKS,
| DURABLE SEAMLESS.
THE ONE THIN SOCK
THAT REALLY WEARS
75 cts. and $1.25
Per Pair.
BOSTON PAD GARTERS
ΝΟ ΜΕΤΑΣ
TOUCHES THE LEG
60 cts. Per
ALL Pair COLOUES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
INTIMATIONS
1067
G,
well-known
Consignees of Cargo by the above-ncBY Commodity largely imported into China
the Proprietors of a vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at THEIR BISE in the EUROPEAN ASSISTANT for Coast Port. Hong kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godora Good Balary stul prospects to suitable man, who on econtion will be required to take charge of Conat Port branch. Britisker preferred. Knowledge of Chinese desirable.
Apply stating experience, references and Salary required.
Company's Codowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment, will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Good are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From London, o, ex sa "Maatus"
and "Himalays
From Persian Gulf, er sa B. I. B. N.
and B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed hero unless
instructions are given to the contrary with 6 hours,
Care of "Daily Prass" Office. Hongkong, 21st November, 1912. [1335
WANTED.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including THPORT sad Export Firm desires the
date of arrival will bo subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by we in any case whatever,
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignees" and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs, GODDARD and DOUGLAS, at 10 A.M. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All elsime must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised: No claims will be admitted after the goods have loft the Godowns.
H. W. D. SHALLARD,
Acting Superintendent,
Hongkour, 21st Novembor, 1912,
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SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., GOTHENBURG,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
THE
"CEYLON,"
having arrived, Consigneas of Cargo are hershy informed that their Goods, with the exception
of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being
Services of a COMPRADORE. Apply in first instance to-
W. S., Care of Daily Press " Office. (1321 Hongkong, 18th November, 1912.
WANTED.
or 6-BOOMED HOUSE, Furnished preferred, on the PEAX, from 1st April, 1913, for one or two years. Answera under --
K. G. T., Care of Daily Press." Office. Hongkong, 18th November, 1912.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
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A FINE COLLECTION OF CHINESE CURIOS, (Just Arrived from Peking). Undersigned has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction,
landed and stored at their risk Into THE
hazardous and/or extra basardona
the
Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon
TO DAY (SATURDAY),
Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, the 23rd November, 1912, at 2.30PM, at his Saler Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whenco delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noor TO-DAY requesting it to be landed bera.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 28th Nov. will be subject
to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowan, where they will be examined on the 28th Nov., at 9.30 m
All Claims must reach us before the 1st Dec., or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
ARTHUR NILSSON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2lat November, 1912
THE
Rooms, No. 4, Duddell Street,
A FINE COLLECTION OF CHINESE CURIOS FROM THE SUNG, MING,
KAGNHI, YUNGCHING,__KIENLUNG
AND TOW-KWONG PERIODS. Comprising:-- Blue and White, E-colour and 3-colour VASES, PLATES and SCREENS, SNUFF BOTTLES, JADE and PLACQUES, IVORY CARVINGS. BRONZE FIGURES, and INCENSE · BURNERS, TASES PEKING CLOISONNE VABES and LACQUER, EMBROIDERED MANDAR IN COATS, CHINESE PICTURES,
&c.**
On View from FRIDAY, the 22nd November. Catalogues will be issued TERMO-Cash on delivery.
140.
GEO. P. LAMMERT
Auctioneer.
(1323 Hongkong, 18th November, 1912
LIGHTERAGE.
Co.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN
andertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River
mariz Small quantities handled and spoolally low rates quoted for large quantitian
NOTICE.
R
BANKS
152
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL Imperial
(HARZTE).
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that that Capital. Yen 10,000,000 I Portion of WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD Capital Subscribed (paid up). Xom 0,230,000 to the North of WONG-NEI-CHONG Reserve Fand Y 2,620,000 VILLAGE CLOSED, except to Pedestrian Traffic, until further Notice.
HEAD OFFICE: TAIFE, FORMOSA, W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIMA 1 Public Works Office.
Swatow Hongkong, 20th November, 1912. [1834
Kobe Nagamki
G.
R.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
S the Rainfall during the Current Year bas boon much below the average and as the Dry Souson has set in earlier than usual, the City and Hill District are Threatened with a Berious Shortage of Water. The Co-operation of the Pablle 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,
[1271 Hongkong, 30th October, 1912.
IT
Q.
CITY
R
DISTRICT
AND HILL WATER WORKS
19 HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in consequence of the Threatened Shortage
of Water during the pressat Dry Benson, the Services to Houses in the Rider Main Districts will be disconnected from the Mainín as soon as Public Fountains, from which a Supply of Water can be obtained, have been erected in the Streets. The erection of Public Fountains is about to be proceeded with and the Services to Houses will be disconnected as the provision of such fountains proceeds.
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority.
Hongkong, 30th October, 1912
Public Works Office,
[1272
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
AND
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
Amey Anping
Canton
Foochow
Kethung
Osalin Shangha
Teinan
Tamul
Tokyo
Yokohama
HONGKONG OFFICE:
3. Das Vœux Road, Interest Towed Curent Accounta Deposita received on terms whlok zay be had on appliestion
K. TBUDZURABARA, Mannes?, $1279 Hongkong, 1st May, 1911.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Businam of the shove Bank is 60%-
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST in deposite is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balsaces at Så per cent. par, shanm,
The HONGKONG AND
Depositor may transfer at their option balanse $100 or more to the HoraxonG AND SHANGHAI BABE to be placed on FIXED DEFOST at 4 par boat. per annum.
For the Hongkong and SHINGHÀ BLERING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manger Hongkong, let July, 1911. INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
́ ́HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York-
LONDON OFFIaz 36, Bishopegate, E.C.
Bombay
Calcutta
BRANCHES —
Kobe Manils
Canton
México
Cebu Colon
Panama
Peking
Empire
San Francisce
Hongkong
Shanghal
Yokohama
Hankow
BANKS
THE KERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUBORISED CAPITAL ...
PAID UP
RESERVE FUND
HEAD OFFICE
LOWDON, B.C.
*** £1,500,000
1,125,000 562,000
365,000
40, Threadneedle Street,
BRANCHES:
Koudy. Galle.
Singapore.
Penang
Bozubny, Oaloutta Howrah.
Delhi.
Madras.
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Kanchi.
Hangoon.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S. Hongkong.
Colombo.
Shanghai
Aamuza in Japani
Moors. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT STOK BANK, LED. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transated. Stooks, and Shares
bought and sold em nocount of Constituents.
Letters of Credit granted on Agente" and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts si 2 per cent. per mon on Daily Balauon and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained ca application.
F. C. MACDONALD,
Manager. Hongkong, 7th September, 1912.
[909
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL GRAFIEB, 1853. ESLO ÚTFIOSLONDON,
PAID UP CAPITAL. RESERVE FUND.....
BESMEYE
100
LIABILITY
PROPETITORS...
<+
...£1,200,000 .....£1,650,000
OP
...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business trangoted.
"QUERENT ACCOUNTS · opened” and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 yose or shorter periode at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM, DICKSON, Manager.
[133
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912.
TEDERLANDSCH-IND180HK
NEDE HANDELSBANK.
(NSTERBLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL BANK,.
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised · Capital FL. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000). Paid up
Capital FI. 14,905,560 (£1,242,112) Reserve Fund Fl. 5,022,161,27 (£418,513)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. · HEAD AGnnor | BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS THE WILLYAns Dracons Bank, SWING BANKVRENIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL.
"AN IDEAL
HUSBAND”
A PLAY IN 4 ACTS,
AT
OSCAR
WILDE,
TO DI PRODUCED BY
LOCAL AMATEURS,
口嚚
TUESDAY, THURSDAY
SATURDAY,
AND
DECEMBER 17TH, 19TH AND 21st,
AT 9.15P.M.
U
NDER the Distinguished Fatronage of HIO EXOLLENOT THR GOVERNOR
in aid of the following Charities :----
THE DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL, THE EYRE REFUGE, THE BLIND HOME (BLIEDENHEIM), THE ST. LEWIS ORPHANAGE. Booking Opens at Mossra, MoUTRIE & Co., from December 4th to holders of advance Tieksta, obtainable from Ladies and Members of the Committoes of the various Charities, and Mesars, Moutain & Co., and to the Public from December 7th.
Hanghong, 21st November 1912 (1337
BIJOU
(FLOWER STREET).
15 PM-TO-NIGHT-9.15 P...
PROGRAMME.
THE INN OF CONFUSION. THE RAPIDS OF KIVATCH. FRENCH ARMY
MANŒŒUVRES.
THE ᏴᎬᎢ
{MAX LINDER.)
A
SKITOK
"FUNNIOSITIES.” M198 CONNOR and Mr. STEPHENSON. SOUBRETTE TURNS,
HUMAN MEASURE.
MISS GLADYS PORTER. 7.15 P.M.-PICTURES ONLY—7.15 p.. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1912. [1167 TO LET
TU LET.
THE BANK transacts every description of | 66 STTHE EYRIE" No. 13, THE PEAK, Banking and Exchange business, received money
Furnished or Unfurnished, with in Chirrent & commit at the rate of 2 per deals per immediats prisid
num on Daily balances and accepta Fixed Deposits at the following rates
12 months 4% per annum.
6 do. 31% do.
3 20. 3% do.
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Aoting Manager, No, 8, Dan Vox Road Central. Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.
Y
THE
OKOHAMA. SPECLE
BANK
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL..............Imm 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL......................Yen 30,000,000 RESHAVE FUND.........................................Yen 17,850,000
KHAD OFFICE---YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies at Antung-Haien Liso Yang Ryojus Calcutta
(Port Arthur} Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
London Ban Francisor
Lyons Shanghai Nagasaki Tiebling
Fengtien(Mukden) Newchwang Tientsin Hankow Harbin Honolulu
*Kobe
New York Tokyo Qanka Pekin
Interest ALLOWED ON CURAENT AUCOURTS Depósita recolved for fixed periods at batam to be obtained on application.
BU TAKRO TAKAMICHI,
Maunger, Hongkong, 13th November, 1912.
[443
"ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HANKING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL- RESERTH FUNDA P
{ TERLING
SILVER
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2)—$15,000,000 $17,000,000
$32,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROF'TORS$15,000,000
COURT OF DIEMOTORS.
E. Sumtazu, Esq.--(hinirmen. FE. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
F. Lieb, Esq.
W.L. Fattenden, Haq. Hon. Mr. C. E. Rose.
H. A.-Liebe, Eng
I
CHIEF MANAGER ;
WING to the expense incurred and the CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ........ 87,060,000 8. E. Dodwall, Esq.
inconvenience caused to the Companies
equal £1,450,000 Andrew Forbes, Esq. in collecting Freight for small amonnte, commenting from 1st January, 1913, Freight EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING G. Friesland, Esq.
C. Stabbay, Esq. BUSINESS traumcted; below 83.00 on all Shipments from HONGKONG, CANTON and MACAO, unless shipped by regular constituente, must be paid at time of Shipment or on delivery. Receipts for Freight will be granted by the Purser.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the meal. R. Laureza, Eng.
terms
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one your Sat 4 per cant, per annum, or for shorter periods, af rates which may be aster- tained on spplication,
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STE MBOAT BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED.
"W. E. CLARKE, Secretary,
Co., LTD., BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
[1336 Hongkong, let November, 1912.
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
N ENGLISH SCHOOL British
A Territory favoured with a Magnificent Climate." · Preparation by Experienced and Qualified Toochers for Entrance to Schools in England, or for Commercial Life in the East. New School-Honse by the ses. Recreations Ses Hathing, Boating, Cricket. Football, ete.
For terms apply to the Headmaster,
HERBERT L. BEER LC.P.
10853
REMIT.
MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC
TANCES made, an LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal citien in the Wold. BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF
CREDIT: are available all over th World
THE
Hongkong N, J. STAEB,
Actino MasaGER; Shanghai-A, G. STEPREN,
LONDON BANKERS : LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account at the rafa of Two par
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT et per annum on the Daily Balance.
ta inmedi, PURCHASE A SALE of Stooks and
Shares: grooted. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed.
GEORGE HOGG, Manegar.
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912
9, Queen's Bond,
[1249
Os Frim DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 24 par cent, par Annum For 6 months, 34 per cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief" Manager. Longkong, 22nd August 1912. [19
No. 6, DES VEUX VILLAS, 58, zar PEAK, from 1st March, 1913. Premises will be thoroughly repaired, painted and colourwashed.
68, MOUNT KELLET, Partly Furnished, immediate possession to 31st May, 1913.
From 1st February, 1913, MERION, No. 10, PRAE, Furnished or Unfurnished. 6 ROOMS. "EGGESFORD," No. 114, PRAK, Fur- nished or Unfurnished, from 1st January, 1913. 6 ROOMS,
For Sale. **GLENSHIEL" 124 and 125, Barker Bond, oloss to Team Station.
For Bale. #HARTING and ROGATE" on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 21st November. 1912. 122
. TO LET.
➡PACIOUS GODOWN in Wanchai Rond,
from January 1st, 1913.
Apply to-
"REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Ca. Hongkong, 15th November, 1912.
ON
TO LET.
[1816
2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PEDDER STREET, ONE-ROOMÉD OFFICE,
Apply Property Office,
*JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lero. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912
OFFICE TO LET
1733
ST FLOOR, very central, One Large and
Two Small Rooms, Small Godown. Apply
U. B. A., Care of “Daily Press" Office, ₤1330 Hongkong, 20th November, 1912.
TO LET.
OFFICE in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Apply
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 16th October, 1912. [1222
TO LET
OFFICES in KING'S Building,
Apply...
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT AND AGENCY: Co., Lt. Hongkong, 1st Novamber, 1912. (121
....TO LET.
ARGE SUBSTANTIALLY · BUILA
LGODOWN; altusted on Water Frost,
East Point.
For further particulars apply Property Offee. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., Lrn. Hongkong. 15th August, 1912.
995
FOR SALE,
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY,
TWO NEW STEEL STEAM
TRAWLERS,
Completely fitted with Trawl Winel, Trawle Electric Light, etc.
For Particulars, apply to---
13271
E. K. HUNTER & Co., Kobe, JAPAN.
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