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WOTION.

Communications respecting Advertise- ents, Subscriptions, Printing, · Bind- ing, de, should be addressed DAILY Yass only; special business matter Tuï MANAGER,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE

1

ROYAL

CITY HALL.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DEONMBER 31ør, 1912.

SATURDAY, 4/TH JANUARY, 1918,

AT 9.15 P.M.

NDER the Distinguished

THE USUAL CHILDRENS SPORTS UN HD. 2013. GOTEDNOR, SIR HENRY

will be held at the Kowloon Cricket MAY, 5.C.M.CF., and LADY MAY. Blob on New YEAR'S DAY, starting at

Bydlook.

THE SECRETARY,

Kowloon. Cricket Club. (1458 Hongkong, 31st Desember, 1912.

THEATRE

ROYAL.

UNDER the Distinguished Patronage of

THE GOVERNOR, SIR HENRY

MAY, K.C.M.G.

A

MUSICAL TREAT!

TO-NIGHT!

TO-NIGHT

TUESDAY, DEC. 31ST,.

and Three following Nights, MR. EDGAR WARWICK

PRESENTS

THE COURT OARDS,

and their Joker.

BACH ITEM A KIT,

EACH ARTISTE A STAR,

A GALAXY OF TALENT.

THE WHOLE-

A GRAND

SLAM.

COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME NIGHTLY.

Commence 9.15 PM.

Plans at MOUTRIE & Co.

N.B. Owing to MOUTRIE & Co, being

CONCERT

by the Famous Bussian Baritono EUGENF OSSIPOFF, from the Grand Opera at Moscow. Kindly Assisted by

Mrs. F. J. HUNTER, Mrs. W. GASK.

ME. . H. DODWELL,

MAJOR F. H. HUNTER,

ME. GEORGE LAMMERT,

MR. EMIL DANENBERG.

ADMISSION

$3.00

[1466

Booking at ROBINSON'S. Hongkong, 30th December, 1912.

THEATRE

ROYAL

RETURN VISIT OF THE EMINENT

ACTOR

ALLAN

AND

WILKIE

FULL LONDON CO

INCLUDING

THE TALENTED ACTRESS,

Closed on New Year's Day, the Plans will be Misa FREDISWYDE

Opon all New Year's Day at the Theatre.

PHIL CARLTON, Manager.

[1467 Hongkong, 31st December, 1912. 2001ETA NAZIONALE DI SERVIZI MARITTIMI,

STEAM FOR BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG,

(Taking Cargo ni through rates to POET SAIP, MESSINA, NAPLES, GENOA and LEGTORF, also VENICE and TRIESTE, all Medrzne RANEAN, ADELATIC, BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA, LEVANTING And SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to Callao,) THE Steamship

"CAPRI,"

Captain Amezags, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 7th Jan,, at Noon.

For further particulars regarding freight and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co..

Agonta

Hongkong, 31st December, 1912.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FAHE P. & O: 5. N. Co.'s Steamer

"SUNDA,"

4

Arrivod Hongkong on 30th December, 1912 F20N ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID. SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named sel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RIes in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods

Aunded.

Optional Goods will be handed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.

Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

Damaged, packages must be left in the

Godowns for examination by the Consignee's

HUNTER-WATTS.

MONDAY, 6TH JAN.:---

A BUNCH OF VIOLETS.

TUESDAY, 728 Fax.:---

GARRICK.

DAVID

WEDNESDAY, 8TH JAN.---

CANDIDA.

THURSDAY, 9TH JAN-

LANE

INTIMATIONS

CRAWFORD

(ESTABLISHED 1850).

& Co.

HIGH-CLASS GENT'S

TAILORING

NEW MATERIALS

FOR THE SEASON.

SCOTCH TWEEDS

SERGES HOMESPUNS.

ETC.,

BTC.

MODERATE PRICES.

BEST WORKMANSHIP

LATEST STYLES

A CORRECT FIT.

READY TO WEAR

BURBERRY RAINCOATS.

JAEGER WAISTCOATS. WALK-OVER BOOTS and SHOES

THE LIARS. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FRIDAY, 10TH JAN. :— MES. WARREN'S PROFESSION.

SATURDAY, 11TH JAN. :-

MATINEE at 3 P.M.—

TWELFTH NIGHT.

EVENING-

SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. MONDAY, 13rn JAN.:---

SALOME.

TUESDAY, 14TH JAN. :-

TAMING OF THE SHREW.

WEDNESDAY, 152H JAN.

SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY.

THURSDAY, 167я JAN. :-

THE CARDINAL. FRIDAY, 17TH JAN. LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN.

PRICES

Carlain at 9.15 P.M.

$8.60, $2 and $1 Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 30th December, 1912 (1451

BIJOU

and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD 9.15 P-PROGRAMME-9.15 P.,

and DOUGLAS, at 10 AM, ou MONDAYS and

TRUESDAYS, All Claims must be prosented

within ten days of the steamer's arrival here,ALL after which date they cannot be recognised,

No Chime will be admitted after the Goods

have left, the Godowns.

E. A. HEWETT.

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 30th December, 1912.

WANTED.

or

TWO

[1

LARGE

SMALL FURNISHED ROOMS on the PEAK or Higher Levels.

•Apply-..

"SCENIC" Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 11th December, 1912.

WANTED.

..

NLERK Wanted, part time, afternoons

uitable or full engagement.

MANAGERalso Wanted for Retail Business ;. must be able and with Business experience, State age, nationality and duties sccustomed to, fidelity bond required. Fall particulars to-

B. A. X., Cara of "Daily Press" Office. [1343 Hongkong, 25th November, 1912.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

BY German, with experionos in the East

YGerman Firm, perfect. BOOKKEEPER

and Al references. Good Salary.

"BOOKKEEPER," Apply

Care of "Daily Frees" Office. Hongkong, 14th December, 1912.

[1414

PATHE GAZETTE LATEST NEWS

PICTURES.

IN

GUPID ON THE HIGH SEA. GETTING RID OF HIS MOTHER-IN

LAW.

THE TELEGRAPH OPERATOR. WHOSE HAT'S THIS?

Miss

Miss DOLLY SWIFT (Chic Comedienne).

ADA ROWLEY

· (Vocalist). MISS GLADYS SPENCER (Benbretto and Dancenes).

+5

7.15 P.M.-PICTURES ONLY-7.15 p.M.

[1167 Hongkong, 30th December, 1912

INTIMATIONS

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

TN Ascordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912 IN ATURANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-MORROW (WEDNES. DAY), the 1st January, 1913,

[1441

Hongkong, 21st December, 1912. FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF

No

HONGKONG.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all FIEE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 1st January,

By Order,

A. R. LOWE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 30th December, 1912.

[1463

- MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OF HONGKONG.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES

No

will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 1st January,

By Order,

1464

A. R. LOWE,

Secretary, Hongkong, 30th December, 1912.

G.

E.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. THE following particulars of letting by TENDER of CERTAIN GRANITE QUARRIES in the Island of Honexong and NEW TERRITORIES are published.

SEALED TENDERS, which should be clearly marked "TENDER FOR QUAR RIES," will be received at the Colonial Segretary's Office until Noos of MONDAY, the 6th January, 1915.

Tenders must be in form which will be

BANKS

[51

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

THE Busines of the above Bank is con- THE

ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bales may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Miniman Monthly Balanoes at 3 per cont. per sunum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balance $1.00 or more to the HONGKONG AND.

BANKE

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

TO LF

TO LET.

ARGE SUBSTANTIALLY - BIL

INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER, 1653. LA GODOWN, situated on Water Front

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

For further particulars apply Property Olos JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Izo Hongkong, 15th August, 1912.

East Point

PAID UF CAPITAL

Reserve Fund...

***

RESERVE ·IJABILITY

OF

...£1,200,000 €1,650,000

....£1,200,000 **

PROPRTESORA USED

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.

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

WM. DICKSON,

Hongkong, 12th April, 1912

NE

Manager.

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VEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE

HANDELSBANK. (Netherlands India Commmidal Bank).

ESTABLISHED 1853..

TO LET.

HOP in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Apply-

1995

A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildinge Hongkong, 27th November, 1912. [1354

OFFICES TO LET. TIEST-CLASS Central Accommodation

Light and Airy, ON FIRST and' SECOND FLOORS, in. Now Building being erected for MESSRS. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & Co, Lrn. Entrance from Dea Vont Road, Eleotria, Lift to all Floors,

Authorised Capital Fl.. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up

Capital Fl. 14,905,350 (£1,242,112) Electric Light throughout. The plan can be Reserve Fund FI. 4,022,151,2) (2418,513) | soen and all particulars obtained at the Offees.

Hman Oppton: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.

LONDON BANKERS

Tam Williams Dragons Bank,

SWIEN HANKYMEMIE.

MESES, PALMEE & TURNER

Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor. Hongkong, 21st December, 1912. [1442

TO LET.

BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the No. 21, SHELLEY STREET.

World.

THE BANK transacts every description of

Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Current Account at the rate of 2 por cont. pes sanum on Daly balances and accepta Fixed Deponite at the following rates.

12 months 4% per annum.

31% do..

6

3

do....

do. do. 3%

E. J.-H. VAN DELDEN, Asting Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.

(22

THE

OKOHAMA SPECIE

LIMITED.

BANK

AUTHORISED CAPITAL......Yan 48,000,000 TAID-UP CAPITAL.Yen 30,000,000 .....Ten 17,850,000 ERSHEYE FUND

HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA. Brauches and Agencies at Antung-Helen Liao-Yang Brojan

(Port Arthur) London San Francisor

Calcutta

Bombay

Changchun

Dairen (Dalny)

Lyons Shanghal

Nagasaki Tiebling

New York Tokyo

Osaka

Fenglion (Mukdon) Nowohwang Tientsin

Hankow

Harbin Honolulu Kobe

Pekin

IZKEEST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for £zed periods at rates to be obtained on spplication.

TAKEO TAKAMICHI,

Manager, Hongkong, 18th November, 1912.

[443

AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED ONGKONG

DEPOST at 4 per cont, per annum,

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager Hongkong, 1st July, 1911,

Tw

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUNDS. :—

STERLING

SILVER

$15,000,000

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

4+

100

3, DES VEUX VILLAS, No. 52, PEAE, 5 ROOMS.

No. 119D, THE PEAK, Furnished, from Middle of April until end of October, 1813. FOUR BEDROOMS, Tennis Court and Garden,"

No. 6, DES VEUX VILLAS, 58, TAR 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, PEAK, Furnished or Unfurnished. 6 ROOMS To Let or For Sale. "GLENSHIEL," No. 124, Barker Road, Peak, 5 ROOMS, from 1st March, 1913.

For Sale, HARTING and ROGATE" on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 31st December, 1912

TO LET.

122

Thoroughly Repaired, Painted and TO. 6, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD Colourwashed. 8 ROOMS. Possession from 1st January, 1913.

Apply to-

MR. SIEN TING, Dentist, 14, D'Aguilar Biroot. Hongkong, 18th December, 1912. [1431

TO LET.

ON 2ND FLOOR No. 2. PADDER STRREZ,

ONE-ROOMED OFFICE.

Apply Property Ofoe,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., ID, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.

TO LET

OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING

(74%

153, PRAYA EAST, GODOWN. 152A, PRAYA. EAST, GODOWN, suitable for Storage of Kerosine,

Apply $32,000,000

INTERNATIONAL BANKING | BRAVELIABILITY OF PEOP'TORS$15,000,000

CORPORATION.

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

Count or Dinecrons.

E. SHELLIK, Bag Chairman in

F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman,

W.L Pattenden, Esq.

8. H. Dodwell, Esq.

G. Friesland, Esq.

BRANCHES

0. 8. Gabbay, Esq.

Bombay

Kribe

G. R. Laurens, Esq,

Caloutta

Manila

F. Lieb, Esq.

Canton

Merioo

Panama

Peking

San Francisco

Shanghai Yokohams

Coba

Colon

Empire Hongkong

Hankow

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS

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

BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on, the usual DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year

tarias.

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

supplied by the Director of Public Works upon THE BANK'S CIRQUI AE LETTERS OF

deposit of a sum of $10.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender.

Particulars and conditions of the lotting by tender by order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of the following Lots of CROWN LAND in HONGKONG, KOWLOON and NEW OU ARE INVITED to come and TERRITORIES, for the purpose of Quarrying inspect our Fine Assortment of Granite for a period extending from the 15th

January to 31st December, 1913. DOLLS, TOYS,

Yo

and

NEW YEAR GOODS... Prices from 10 Cents upwards.

GRACA & CO. PADDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building)

OVER 1,000 DOLLS IN STOCK

(115

LIGHTERAGE.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.-

Yaumati

Jordan Road.

Fuk Than Houng.

CREDIT are availablo all over th World. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT:

Lsued. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and

Bhares affecta. TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed,

GEORGE HOGE,

-Manager. 9, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912

J. A. Plummer, Esq.

Hon. Mr. C. H. Boer. H. A. Siebe, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGNE :

Hongkong-N, J. STARE.

Acting ManÁGER 1 Bhanghai-A, G. STEPHBE.

LONDON BANKEBO: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Acconat at the rate of Two per cent, per sunum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 2) par osat, per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per cent, per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per cent. par Annum.

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th November, 1912. [19

THE

THE

BANK

OF

MERCANTILE INDIA, LIMITED.

£1,500,00€ ***

AUTHORISED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED. PAID UP RELEEVE FOND

J

***

1,125,000

li

662,000 365,000

HEAD OFFICE I

40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, B.C.

(1248

Bombay,

Caloutta

Quarry Lot No.

Locality,

Contents in Acres.

THE

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED

Howrah.

Delhi,

(INCORPORATED BY Sprolat IMPERIAL

Madras.

1, 2, 3, and 4.

Ngan Shi Wan. That Tez Mui Hok Un.

12.30 27.93

CHARENE).

Karachi.

8.41

Bangoon.

Ma Ti

1.04

Capital .................... Yen 10,000,000

Colombo.

6,30

Capital Subscribed (paid up). ...Ten 6,250,000

2.03.

4.20 200

[1458

Emap Orvion : TAIPER, FORMOFÁ

BLANCHES AND · AŬTÉVIS ;

Amoy

Arping Centon

Osaka Foo Koeling : Shangha

Swatow Kobe

Tainan

Nagasaki

Tameni Tokyo Yokohams

SOCIET

Nya Tau Hok.

BRANCHES):

Kondy

Galle.

Singapore.

Kota Babra, Kelantan

Penang.

Kuala Lumpur, F.M.3. Hongkong.

Shanghai,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 30th December, 1912 [121

TO LET.

From 1st Fobranry, 1913.

NURNISHED or Unfurnished, 6, Mountain

Viow, Peak, containing BIX ROOMS Apply

W. R. LOXLEY & Co.,

Tork Buildings, Chater Road. (1425

Hongkong, 17th December, 1912

TO LET.

LODOWN, No. 94, Praya Bast, Wanchai

Apply to...

Grow Nars, 515

KHONG SANG HONG, LTE.

248, Des. Vosur Road Central. Hongkong, 6th December, 1912. (1390

TO LET.

FFICE in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Apply

OFFI

A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 16th October, 1912. [1222

CHEAP SALE.

WE. Beg to offer our Stock of GOLD

and SILVERWARES,

SILK GRASS CLOTH, etc., at a Great Reduction Sale.

Do not Miss this opportunity. Inspection cordially invited."

ON WO & Co, No. 37, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 25th November, 1912. [1360

TE

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 conveyance to Canton and West River gorta Smal quantities handled and specially low inter quoted for large quantities

423

DES FULFES ET PAPE- TERIES DU TONKIN.

NOTICE OF MEETING.

SHAREHOLDERS of the above Société

are hereby summoned to an EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING to be hold at the Offices of the Company, No: 21, rue Jules Ferry, Haiphong, on SATURDAY, the 18th January, 1913..

By Order of the Board,

T. F. HOUGH,

Director. Hongkong, 24th December, 1912. [1456

AGENTS IN JAPAN‡`-

GERMAN SAUSAGES.

Beserve Fundenius Yen 2,620,000 Meters, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lau, WE have secured the services of an

HONGKONG OFFICE, 3, DES Voux Boad. Interest allowed on Current Accounts Deporita raosited on terms which may be had an application

K. TAUDZURÁBABA, Manager, Hongkong, 1st May, 1917,

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BANKERS

BANK OF ENGLAND.

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LED, Every description of Banking and Exchange business transnoted. Stocks, and Shares bought and sold on socount of Constituents. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accountant 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be

certained on application

F. C. MACDONALD, Manngor. Hongkong, 7th September, 1912-

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expert German Sausage Maker and are now able to supply our patrons sad the public with DELICIOUS, WHOLE- SOME and CLEAN GERMAN SAUSAGES made on our own promises.

THE

DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

$30