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Communications respecting Advertin- menta, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, &c., should be addressed DAILY Pezas enly, special business matter Tan MANAGER.

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

+.0. Box, 38 Telephone No. 18. Codes: A.D.C. 8th Ed., Lieber's. Telegraphic Address "Panas."

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES' CONSOLIDATION ACT 1999,

AND

IN THE MATTER OF NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED

(IN LIQUIDATION).

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

NOTION IS RETURN OF CAPITAL

and DIVIDEND at the Rate of FIFTY CENTS (Hongkong Currency) per Share will be paid on and after WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of December, 1814, to Ragistered Haldors of A and B Shares upon application to:

the London

In the case of Shares on

Register:-

Mere LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Thorner Chambers,

Ingram Court,

187, Fenchurch Street, LONDON, EC. In the case of Bhares on the Colonial

(Hongkong) Register

Masera. LOWE, BINGHAY & MATTHEWS,

New Government Building..

HONGKONG.

Share Certificates must be produced for endorsement.

A R. LOWE, Liquidator. Hongkong, 28th December, 1914. (1495

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL EISA OF PASSPORTS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, 1914

THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

Payment of Final Dividend on Bhares for the year ending 30th June, 1914.

American Citizens intending to travel in Italy, France and French colonies, and Germany must possess PASSPORTS and all Passporta must be visued by the Consular or Diplomatic Representatives of the Respective Countries. It is advisable also that Americans travelling to other Europesa Countries should have Pasaporta prop rly visced,

GEORGE E. ANDERSON, American Consul-General- Hongkong, 26ra Docember, 1914.

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UHLE Board having declared a FINAL

T DIVIDEND of 5% (Five per cout.), free of Income Tax, making 6 total of 10% for the year ending 30th June, 1914, Holders of Bearer: Shares and Holders of Dividend Warrante roseived from London on account of Registered Shares will be paid their Dividend on presenting No. 4 Coupon of the Bearer Shares and Dividend Warrants on Registered Bhares to any of the following Banks at Shang- hai or Tientsin :--

INTIMATIONS

LANE,

ENTERTAINMENTS

A. D. C.

PRESENT AT THE.

CRAWFORD & CO. THEATRE ROYAL

(TELEPHONE 1741.)

LONDON MADE

THE HONGKONG & SHANGRAL BANKING DRESS SHIRTS

CORFORATION.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRA-

LIA AND URINA,

THE Russo-Asiatic Bank.

THE BANQUE BELGE POUR L'ETRANGER. The Payment will be made in either Dollars or Teels, as the Holder may wish, st the buying rate of exchange of the day.

· KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION, General Manager. Hongkong, 21st Decomber, 1914.

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WANTED.

SECRETARY for the HONGKONG CLUB, Must be single. Apply with particulars of qualifications to-

A

THE CHAIRMAN,

HONGKONG CLUB Hongkong, 22nd December, 1914.- [14:0

$3.50 to $5.00 each.

COLLARS

$4.50 per doz.

DRESS SOCKS

From $1.00

per

LARGE

SELECTION

OF.

READY-TO-WEAL

OVER-

COATS

IN ALL WEIGHTS

EVENING

DRESS

WEAR

WHITE GLOVES

$1.75 per pair.

WANTED.

E

AUROPEAN SECRETARY for a Local

Company. Apply

"I. Y. Z.," Care of "Daily Prosa" Ofiles, "Hongkong, 21st December, 1914.. [1468

MUFFLERS,

TIES.

ETC.

FRENCH LESSONS

G. MOUSSION,

16, MORRISON HILL ROAD,

WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.

#1178

N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British LANE,

AN

Territory favoured with a "magnliloent climate." Preparation by experienced and qualified teachers for entranos to schools in England, or for commercial fe in the Eusi, Bahool-house by the sea. Recreations--See sathing, boating, cricket, football, eto, For terms, apply to the Headmaster

HERBERT L. BREE LF.O. 1849)

TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.

TISS

THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & M MASSEUSE

MORITA, CERTIFICATED

T

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT

is now ready and contains:

Far Eastern Nera.

Leading. Articles: --- ·

7. Edgention in Agriculture.

The Manchu Irreconcilables.

| Egypt & British Protectorate.

Chimese Moslems and the War.

China's Parliament.

Christmas Day, 1914.

Political Crisis in Japan.

Ilongkong.

Cargo at Tsingtau,

Kowloon Flour Mill Collapses.

Appointments.

Supreme Court.

The Provention of Piracy.

Yuletide in Hongkong.

Ordination at the Cathedral,

Maximum Retail Prico of Sugar.

A Scene in Wanchai.

London Mail for the Far East Lost.

Temporary Commissions in the New Army. Six Weals on the Seas in War Time.

YWCA Sale of Work;

Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd.

Prize Distributions.

Institution of Electrical Engineers. Insurones Against Capture of Cargo

Neutral Vessels,

Captured. Vessels.

Moving Picture Shows in the Far East.

Hongkong Police Promotions.

(with diploma Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased to give Massage, under medical supervision,

Addres

NOMURA ROTEL 15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road, Telephone No, 400.

Hongkong, Buth July, 1914.

COME AND INSPECT OUR

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GRAND BAZAAR OF TOYS

AND

CHRISTMAS GOODS.

The Cheapest in the Colony.

GRACA & CO.. Hongkong Hotel Building, Pedder Street. and No. 11a, Caine Boad.

11204

YEW

LEE

AH CHEONG AND L. HANSEN.

TEVEDORES, SHIP CHANDLERS

and COMPRADORES,

15, LEE YUEN STREET, WEST.

Telephone No. 1230

Hongkong, 27th October, 1914.

From $30.00 each.

BOOTS AND SHOES

PATENT BUTTON BOOTS

$13.50 per pair.

PATENT LAOF SHOES

From $7.50 per pair. PATENT PUMPS

From $7.50 per pair, CRAWFORD &

CO.

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REMINGTON JUNIOR.

"A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED AT LAST.” "THE REMINGTON JUNIOR.” FORTABLE TYPEWRITER FOR TRAVELLERS,

SMALL RETAILERS, DOCTORS, CLERGYMEN, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEN, Exc., Etc.

SPECIAL FEMURES":

Simplicity, Compactness, Durability, Portability. Waight 16 hs., in leather travelling case 21 lbs.

The Remington JUNIOR" Typewriter of trus Remington qualify, but is smaller, lighter und more compact and portable than the Standard Remington Model. It embodies the latest Remington ideas in Remington construction, visible writing, back spacer, automatic ribbon movement, improved paper feed, and release, etc., etc,

It is swift and easy, does beautiful work and is so simple ia construction that its skilled operation is quickly Isarned by anybody. No lessons needed. Though just as well made ss any of the regular models, ita price is only about half of the Standard Models,

It is built the non-user, for the imaanse army of people who need a Typewriter and have always neeled one, but who would not get the Standard Molele because their requirements are different. In one word, it is built for people who will operate their own Machine.

For further particulars, estalogues, etc., apply.

REMINGTON TYPEWRITER CO.

(INCORPORATED), NEW YORK, HONGKONG AGENCY, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

(1296

Hongkong, 30th November, 1914.

BOA VISTA

VISTA HOTEL

(1308

FOR TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 2ND, åt 9.15 p.m.

AND

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6TH, år 4.30 r.M.

A FAIRY BALLET,

ENTITLED

SNOWWHITE AND THE FROG PRINCE.”

IN 3 PARTS AND 4 TABLEAUX,

IN AID OF A

THE BELGIAN RELIEF FUND. UNDER the Distinguished patronage of and SH. MAY, KCM.O Major-General F. H. KELLY, CB, and Commodore R. H. ANSTRUTHER, C.M.G.

Booking at MOUTRIE'S from TUESDAY, Desember 22nd, at 9 AM.

PRICES AS USUAL

MATINEE Children Half-Price. Soldiers and Bailors in uniform admitted at Half-Priso to the Pit, Hongkong, 18th December, 1914.

PUBLIC

AUCTION

AUCTION.

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF

ANTIQUE CHINA AND CURIOS (Just arrived from the North, baing the Property of the well-known Collector,

Mr. LAH VEN KED).

THE US

HE Undersigned has received instructions to Sell by Public Anction,

TO-DAY (TUESDAY),

THE 29TH December, 1914, COMMENCING AT 2.30 P.M., AT HIS SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET,

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CHINA AND CURIOS FROM SUNG TO MING DYNASTIES AND KANGHI TO TOWKWONG PERIODS.

COMPRISING:-

3-Coloured and Blue and White VASES, PLATES, BOWLS and FIGURES, eks, eto

SANG-DE-BŒUF VASES, LARGE WHITE AND CRYSTAL GODDESS o MEROY (MING);

LARGE BRONZE VASES (SUNG).

FINE CRYSTAL VASES AND SNUFF BOTTLES. PORCELAIN AND AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES. GREEN AND RED JADE ORNAMENTS.

OLD LACQUEURRD SCREENS WITH 5-COLOURED DECORATION

AND BLACKWOOD.

SCREENS WITH BLUE AND WHITE 5-COLOURED KANGHI AND KIENLUNG PORCELAIN.

PLACQUES. POTTERY AND PORCELAIN PICTURES INLAID IN WOOD, Etc., Erc.,

ALSO

A FEW PIECES or FINELY CARVED SOOCHOW RED WOOD. N.B.--The Undersigned will give a 2-weeks' guarantee as to the gennineness of the articles offered." ·

On View from SATURDAY, the 26th December, 1914. Catalogues will be issued. TERMB-Cash on Delivery,

Hongkong, 21st December, 1914,

GEO. P. LAMMERT, AUCHONEER.

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British Effort for German Trade.

The Plouting Minos Danger.

The Coronation of the Japanese Emperor.

Hongkong Legislative Council.

Embargo on Export Removed,

SINGON &00

ESTABLISHED AD, 1880.

RON, Stool, Metal and Hardware Merchants, Wholesals and Retail Ironmongers, Pig

Proposer University for the Straits Settle Iron and Foundry Coke Importers, General

・manits...

· Company Mootings: —

Ewo Cotton Mill..

Cafese Engineering and Mining Co.,

I.td.

Money-Changers,

Aitha's Christmas Diary.

Christmas in Hongkong.

British Soldier's Dent in Hongkong.

Hoagrong Clerk's Tragic Death.

Death of Mr. J. A. Maitland.

Attempted Robbery in the Eastern District.

18. in Industry..

Huis Kadorie School

Bropean Motorist and Indian Sentries.'

Welding a tho Cathedral.

The Nippon Yasen Kaisha.

Tales

Barsons Allowed

Prince of Wales Fund.

Flood Holland. A

Nerve Ts in Handwriting.

Chinese Attached by Pirates.

Accident the Benlowers."

Loen! Spon

Notes from keking

Americna Sa

Enter

Fined for Drunkenness.

"Cin', Miss Che' !"

Diaw for Sub,

Pription Griffins.

Naval Operatius in the Far East.

Golf at Foochoy,

Commercial. Shipping.

Extra Copies 30 'cer

ench, Cash. Copies can be posted from this Office

to addresses sént; including hostage 34 cents each.

1 Cash for three copies. Subscription: 812 per annum, Rayable in advance; postage extra.

Hongkong, 29th December, 1914.

Storekeepers and Shipchandlers, No. 35 and

37, HING LOONG STREKT 2nd Bt. Wast of Central Maskot).

Telephone No. 615.

TO LET

TO BE LET.

F45

Central, from 1st March next, now TURST FLOOR of 11, Queen's Road occupied by the Telephone Company.

Apply to-

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LTD. Hongkong, 9th December, 1914. [1483

QUEEN'S BUILDING,

NO LET, the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury.

on Ground Floor, lately in coenpation of the Gurman Bank

GODOWN, No. 9, Ice House Street. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

Hongkong, let Desember, 1911.

1636

BRITISH CONCESSION, SHAMEEN.

TO LET.

From 1st January, 1915.

SHOPS, OFFICES and FLATS (Furnished

or Unfurnished). Apply

MANAGER, The Viotoria Hotel, Canton. Canton, 24th December, 1814.

[1467

THE

TO LET

TO LET.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, CONVENIENT OFFICES and ROOMS. Including a Fine Commodious

Saite.

VERY

Apply

SECRETARY, A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. 1923

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1914,

TO LET.

HOUSES CLIFTON GARDENS,

Conduit Road.

1. HILL SIDE, 110, THE PEAK GODOWNS, Now Praya, Kennedy Town. GODOWNS, at Wanchai Road. Apply, etc.,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD, Hongkong, 1st December, 1914. [1081

TO LET.

RAVENSHILL WEST, No, 3, Park Road,

Tennis Court.

Apply tom

DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &

HARSTON, Hongkong, 29th October, 1914,

[0305

Terrace,

TO LET

TO LET.

FLATS in Humphrey's Buildings and

Nathan Road, Kowloon.

SIX-ROOMED HOUSE in Minden Bow. FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES at Kowloon

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD Alexandre Buildings, Hongkong, 12th November, 1914,

TO LEE

[1345

TO. 19, BELILIOS TERRACE. "ROGATE," Austin Road, Kowloon, from 1st February, 1915

No. 62. THE PEAR. (So. 2, CAMERON VILLAB. Farnished.

"KIRKENDOA" Furnished, No. 12, Plantstion Road, Peak.

"BEACONSFIELD," Battery Bath. No. 69, THE PEAK (6CAMERON VILLAS)." Small Bungalow adjoining "GLENSHIEL,”

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-Barker Road, Peak.

MENT AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 4th December, 1914.

A HOUSE

TO LET.

in

Knutsford

Kowloon.:

THE MANAGER.

Apply

[1466

TO LET

VILLAS,

[1413.

Kowloon. Tonnis Court, Apply

ARRATOON T. APCAR & Co. Hongkong, 10th December, 1914

TO LET

[1440

TO LET.

[1419

TO. 5, CONDUIT ROAD-Repaired, Repainted and thoroughly Reup rated. Complete installation of Electric Lights, including Fittings. Can be Occupied immediately, and betwe

RICHMOND HOUSE, 11, Robinson Road -Now under repair. Can be renovated and repainted to suit tenant's taste Garden and

Tennis Court,

For further particulars apply to

H. MH NEMAZEE,

10, Des Voeur Road. Horgkong, 3rd November, 1914. [1310

Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildinga. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1014. [1174

TO LET

cond Floor, Overlooking Harbour, immediate possession.

Apply to

FFICES in ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914)

(1087

MACAO.

The Fators are guaranteed every comfort and an ascellent trainer above HOTEL is now under NEW EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

Best'attention and moderate rates.

For Particulars apply to

Hongkong, 21st December, 1914.

No

TO LET AT THE PEAK.

2 STEWART TERRACE, NO OBSERVATORY

Farnished.

Apply...

H. E. POLLOCK,

5, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Set December, 1814..

TO LET.

TO. 168, THE PHAX, "THE KENNELS. Apply

N

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

·MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD, tong, 1st December, 1914,

OFFICES in Hotel Mansions

Apply to

HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 6th November, 1914.

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