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Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Prialing, Bind- ing, &c., should be addressed DAILY PRESA only, special business matter, Tum
MANAGER.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued uktil, countermanded.
Orders for extra copies of DAILY Preso should be sent in before 11 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash.
P.O. Box 33.Taleptone No. 18. Telegraphic Adár Razes. Jodes: A.B.C. Ith Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
REPRESENATIVES Wanted every bore
ooffee.
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PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH, 1918.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD
- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS 1 be held at the Offers of the Undersigned on WEDNESDAY, the 21st inatent, at 11.45 A.M.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 21st instant, both days Inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTг.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1913.
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THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.".
that the
Report of the Directors together with the
R for Sale of patent. Muchas the Instant NTISTRENTHOLDINARY ANNUAL Indispensable for bars, restauranta, MEETING of this Company will be held at the R. RADAELLI, Via Vittoria Colonna 2, Offoes of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Milan, (Italy)
Len, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st May, 1913, at 12:30 PM., for the purpose of
a State- ment of Accounts to 30th April, 1913.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com. INGLISH HARDWARE MERCHANT Requires AGENT on Commission in Hongkone. Fall particolare and references to pay will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, BARTHUR & Co. 61, Groat Hampton 15th, to WEDNESDAY, 21st inst, inclusive, Street, Birmingham, England.,
€69
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD.
INTIMATIONS
BATHING
LANE,
vila a paso call anadá†
SEASON 1913. og åd og
CRAWFORD & CO.
ARE NOW SE
SHOWING
NEW
BATHING
W. S. BROWN,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 7th May, 1913,
NOTICE.
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IN
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., NOTICIARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the
LIMITED.
above Company will be held at the HoxGKONGHE CERTIFICATE, No. 4897, dated 25th Hora, Hergkong, on THURSDAY, the 22nd March, 1895, for Ten Shares, Nos. 6785 day of May, 1913, at Noon, fer the purpose oto 6795, in this Company, standing in the name readiving the Report of the Directors together of Mr. WER JIP SHING of Honkow, has been with a Statement of Ascounts for the year ending 30th April, 1913
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to the 26th of May, 1913, both days indinaiva
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, 13th May, 1913.
TO LET.
ST FLOOR, No. 2, Wool Road.
19
(671
No, 192, Queen's Road East.
Apply to-
THE YEE YUEN,
Hongkong, 14th May, 1913.
WANTED TO LET.
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LOST, and if at the expiration of Ons Month from the date hereof the above dormment be not forthcoming another Certificate will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
C. PEMBERTON, Becretary. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1913.
U. 8. R. C.
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PAGAL GYMKHANA FIRST MEETING. Open to Members, Subscribers, and their Friends.
-PROGRAMME: For SATURDAY, 24H HAY, 1913.
AUNCH on Hire, for Small Bathing ist Event 3.45 F.N.-BENDING RACE,
Parties. For Rates apply to -
"M. P.." Care of "Daily Press" Office.
'635 Hongkong. 14th May, 1913.
AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE. (ANDREW WEIR & Co.)
FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
*JESERIO," Captain R, White, will be despatched for the above Poris on THURSDAY, the 5th June.
For freight and further information apply to
THE BANK LINE, LTD.. Acents.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1913
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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SS. "MANCHURIA." FROM SAN FRANCISCO TIA JAPAN PORTE AND MANILA.
THE are hereby notified
NHF above-mentioned Vessel having arrived,
to sand to their Bills-of-Leding for counter. signature and take immediate delivery of Carre from alone ide. Cargo impaling discharge will Te landed immediately at Consignees' risk and esperise.
Carge remaloing undelivered TUESDAY. 15th May, at 5 P.M.. will be landed at Consiguens risk and experss.
Cargo remaining nudelivered WEDNESDAY, 21st May, at Noon, will, in addition to landing charges, be enbject to storage charges.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. All chafer and otherwise damaged Cargo will be examined at the above Company's Godows TUESDAY. 20th May, at 10 AM.
No Claims will be entertained unless accom- panied by short delivery note or list of excon- tions taken at the time of delivery to Consignees and signed for and on behalf of the Pacific Mail S.E. Co.
All Claims must be filed on or before 14th Jane, otherwise they will not be recognized.
O. H. RITTER,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 14th May. 1913.
MASSAGE
(Mounted)."
2nd Event 4.00 P.K.—AFFINITY RACE:
TELEGRAM STAKES. (Mounted). 3rd Event: 4.20 г.M-DISMOUNTED LLOYD
(Dizmounted),
Lindsay.
4th Evant 4.50 P.M.-TENT PEGGING.
(Mounted).
5th Event 5.15 FX. THEFAD Bed Needle
(Dismounted).
Rao.-(Afinity).
6th Event 5.40 r.M.—“ULTAPUITS" Reco on
(Mounted or Mules
bare-backed),
Mules,
7th Event 6.00 PM.-GESRBAL KNOWLEDGE
(Mounted)zada
STARE ➡(Affinity),- 8th Event 6,20 EURIAH NASION
STALES, -(Affinity).
Entrance Foca 50 ots, for eaob event." No Entranco Feos for Ladies, The Ladies of the Indian Regiments will be AT HOME."
A. L. BARRETT,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 9th May, 1913.
1653
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British A Territory favoured with Magnificent Climate." Prepsention by Experienced and Qualified Teachers for Entrance to Schools in England, or for Commercial Life in the East New School-House by the as. Rebreations Bea Balbing, Boating, Cricket, Football, etc.
For terms apply to the Hesdmaster,
1085
HERBERT L. BEER, LC.F.
CHEESE
beg to inform our Customers that
we have reseivel a New Shipment
of our well-known CANADIAN STILTON
CHEESE.
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THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
23
KILLFUL, Safety in the General or
Electric.
Miss MORITA.
Care of NOMURA HOTEL, 15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road, Opposite Blake Pier,
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Hongkong. 8th May, 1913.
HONGKONG
SHORTHAND
AND TYPEWRITING BUREAU.
Roton by Competent and Reliable Note
DEPORTING of sny Description Under
Takers,
Correspondence and Tabulated Work turned out with Accuracy and despatch.
Contracts arranged. Secretarial duties undertaken.
H. E. VICTOR, Havager,
10, Qami's Road Central, (First Floor).
Telephone No. 650.
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1913.
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ON SALE.
MAIL TABLES FOR 1013.
Shows the dates of departure of the Mails of Europe and Americs, and the dates of their expected arrival at their destinations, as well sa the dates of return Mails
Mounted on Card
On Paper ...:
30 Cents.
25
'n
On Sale at the Hongimog Daily Press Office. **
Hongkong 10th January, 1913.
LIGHTERAGE.
AND GODOWN CO. KOWLOON WHARF THE HONGKONG AND undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and convoyance to Canton and West River porte. Small cantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities.
SUIT'S
ONE AND TWO PIECES.
CHRISTY'S
TOWELS
AND
BATH BLANKETS.
BATH
ROBES.
WATER POLO
POLO BALLS.
OBAL
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ENTERTAINMENTS
BIJOU
9.15 r.at. PROGRAMME 915 P.M.
The Living Statue-Now Comie by MAX LINDER.
The All of Cluby-New Comic hy NICK WINTER.
The Village Hero (A.B. Comedy) NEWS OF THE WORLD
Miss
(Pathe Gazette).
VIOLET BONETTA (The Saucy Sonbrette)
(a) Are you looking for a Girl like me !" ::: (b) ** If you talk in your sleep don't mention
my name."
MATINEES...Baturday, 4,15. Sanday, 6p.m.
7.16 P.M.—PICTURES ONLY—7.15 PM.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1913:
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NDER the Distinguished Patronage of UE THE GOTRINOR BIR HENRY MAY, K.O.M.G.
GRAND PROMENADK
CONOEET
will be given on THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB
GROUND,
ON SATURDAY, 17TH MAY, AT 9:15 P.M.- The following Ladles and Gentlemen have kindly promised to assist:Mm Aubrey, (Violin), Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Maitland, Mier Gardon, and Messrs. C.P. Hay, Jones, Caway, Bontar, B. B. White, West, Slandercook, and Gea. Grimble. By kind permission of Lt. Col. Tuson, and Officers, the Hand of the 2nd Batt D.C.EL will play selections. Tickets to bo obtained at Tire Hongrong CRICKET GLUD, and at Merre. MOUTRIE & Co., LTD.
{666 Hongkong, 13th May, 1913.
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PEEK FREAN & CO.'S
CELEBRATED BISCUITS.
FRESH CONSIGNMENTS *JUST
PEE 9.8. "NABRUNG."
STOCKED BY
WING ON Co.
KWONG HIP SHING.
KWONG WAH.
AND OTHER LEADING
ASK FOR
PAT-A-CAKE.
SHORT CAKE.
TEDDY BEAH.
LEMON PUFF CREAM. CLOFTED CREAM.
COMPRADOBES,
ARRIVED
REPRESENTATIVES FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTHERN CHINA:
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
INTIMATIONS
DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN?
sh on:
LEON
KENDAL
THE WORLD-FAMOUS
and
PALMIST
ASTROLOGER,
bas the honour to announce a Short Session in HONGKONG. "THE GRAPHIC" (London) mys: * Hia Delineations Nothing Short of
Marvellone."
aro
"LE FIGARO" (Paris); "He is the High Priest
of these Sciences." "THE STANDARD" (London) says Ho
Without Equal,”
Consultations Daily-from 9.30 to 5.30.
HONGKONG HOTEL,
(Beom-253).
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Hongkong, 10th May, 1913.
中華中 外新麵
EUNG. NGÔI BÁN PO (Chinese Daily Preis),
PUBLISHED DAILY,
Is the oldest and still ima se trally the best Advertising medium among the Native Community.
· Established for over FIFTT YELES Circulates largely throughout Southern China
Indo-China, ato, dokud n
Terma for Advertising (Translation from can be obtained at the Office, 104, Des Faux Boad Central, Hongkong, 131, Flest Strest, London. * from the different Agents
Doonments translated from or into Classical or Colloquial Chinese.
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JUST ARRIVED.
AMERICA'S LEADING
W.B. CORSET,
GREAT DEMAND Fox LONG WAIST ERECT FORM AND NUFORM.
HOOSAIN-ALI & 00.,
14, Queen's Road Central
Corner of Zetland Street,
145
Hongkong, 14th April, 1913:
GRACA & CO. PEDDES Sr. (Hongkong Hotel Building) Dealers in
PICTORIAL POSTAGE STAMPS
POST CARDS, CIGARS, BOOKS,
TOIS, &c.
FRESH
Just Beceived" SUPPLY OF VEGETABLE SEEPS.
[599
ON SALE
AT THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
OR
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR
Giving all the Important Towns in route
from CANTON to WUCHOW, Hongkong, 5th April, 1913.
FOR SALE.
AS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC MOTOR and FITTINGS. wa: increase ordinary Hghting power by 25 per cent without extra cost.
Apply
MANAGER,
"Hongkong Daily Press Offee"
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARSEN, 1853,
HARP-HMAD OFFICE-LONDON,-
PAID UP CAPITĀL RESERVE FUND...
M
...$1,200,000 ***£1,700,000
RESERVA LIABILITY OP
PROPRIETORA MAN
...£1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods st rates which will be quoted on application.
A. S. BEWETT,
Acting Manager, Hongkong, 14th April, 1913,
11.33
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HWAD OFFICA 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgaçe, E.C..
BRANCHES
Bombay
Kube
Caloutts
Manilis
Canton
Merico
Cabu
Pankma
Colon
Poking
Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
Ban Francisco Shangbai Tokobams
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ... $7,050,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINES8 transacted;
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opined on the usual
terina
THE
BANKS
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITEL
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).
Capital
Yon 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up...Yem 6,250,000 Reservo Fund
Tem 2,620,000
MARHEAD OFFICE: TAIFED, FORMOSA,
i bren
HEANORES AND AGENCIES :
Amoy
Swatow
Tainau
Apping
Kodo
Teneri
Canton
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Froshow --Oselca
Yokohama
Keelung Shanghai.
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3. DES VEUK ROAD. Interest allowed on Current Acconate. Deposite received on terms which may be had on application.
NED
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1913, zda (636
ATEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETHERLANDS India Commercial Bank)
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital FL 15,000,000 (£250,000) Fald op Capital FL. 14,908,350 (£1,242,1121 Reserve Fund FL. 5,022,161.27 (#418,513)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISE BANTVEREIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
و.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Baianoce. Rates on Fized Deposit can he ascertained on application.
G. VERMEY, Maunger, No98, Des Vœux Rond Central. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1913.
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THE MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
ADZHORISED CAPITAL BUESORIHED
PAID UP
RESERVE FUND
BANK
$1,500,000 1,125,000
415,000
HEAD OFFICE: 40, Threadneedle Btreet, LONDON, B.C.
BRANUHER.
Handy Galle
Bingspore
562,000
Bombay,
Calcutta
Howrah,
Delhi.
Penang
Medras.
Kota Babra, Kehrtan,
Karsobi.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8.
Rangoon
Hoagkong.
Colombo,
AGENTS IN JAFARI
Shanghai.
HERA JARDINE HATHEEONA Co., Lt
BANK=381
Bank of ENGLAND."
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LED, MÁ Every demociption of Banking and Exchange business transnoted. Stooks, and
Shares bought and sold on account of Cenatitesnts, Letter of Crodit 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 rates which may be ascertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, 18th March, 1913.
1909
TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HBANKING CORPORATION.
PAID OP CAPITAL *** $15,000,000
·Reserve FUNDS 2----
STABLING
£1,500,000 at° 2/815,000,000 $17,200,000
SILVER
$32,200,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PEOrʻroza 15,000,000
COURT OF DIɛzozona.
S. H. DODWELL, Esq.-Chaizaar, Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman.
W. L. Fattenden, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shelia. H. A. Sisle, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq. O. S. Gabbay, Eng.
P. B. Holyoak, Esq.
G. B. Laurens, Esq. F.Ideb, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGED I Hongkong-N. I. STABE.
MANARNE I.
Shanghai-A. G. STEPEER.
LONDON BASKERS).
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, ized for one year - LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
6f4 per cent. par annam, or for shorter
periods, at mates which may be escur» tained on application.
DILLS NEGOTIATED A COLLECTED
BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
IL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT cant per annum on the Daly Belance.
On Current Account at the rate of Two . por
TANCES made.
LETTERS" OF CREDIT and DRAFTSSON FILED DEPOSITS.
granted on all the principal cities is
The World THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
FURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected, AND MA TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and eashed
GEORGE HOGG,
Manager
Hongkong, Zod November, 1912,
9, Queen's Road,
HONGKONG: SAVINGS LANE.
92#
THE Business of the shore Bank is oon. ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST-on deposits is allowed on the Minimuni Monthly Balanowy at 32 per cont
per annum.
Depositos may transfer at their option balance. $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on, FIXED. DEFOST at 4 per cent, per annum.
For the HosezonG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. DI
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager Hongkong, int July, 1911:
19
for 3 months, 23 per sent. per Annnes. For: 6 months, 31 per cent; per "Annem. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manage. 18 Hongkong, 8th May, 1913,
Y
OKOHANA SPECIE BANK
THE
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPIZÁL.............. Yon 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL YD 30,000,000
KERRY FUND,..................@
Yen 18,200,000
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA, Brandbes and Agencies at
Antung-Hsien Lino Yang Byojan Calcutta
(Port Arthur) Bombay
London San Francisco Los Angeles Shanghai Lyons Tiahling
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
Fangtion (Makdon) Nagasaki Tientain
Hankow
Harbin
Honolulu
Kobe
Newchwang Tobye New York
Poklo
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for first periodu nt ražem to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO..
Manager.
Hongkong. 31st March, 1913,
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