4
NAPICE.
Coumupications rapectlaq Advertismenta, Sub vriptions, Printing, Minding, &e, shepuild de addressoit į DAILY PRESS only, and special busings matters |
THE MANAGER,
Adurtvements and Subscriptions which are not arderal jura
a fized period will be continued until truck. Orkes for estra copies of Daily Passe should be sent in before 11 am. on day of publication, After that hour the supply is limited.. Only sup- plivd for Cash,
Telegaphic Address: Press. Codes A.R.O., 5th-Ed
Lieber's.
P.Ò. Noz, 33, Telephone No 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE,
HAMMOND TYPEWRITER. Ideal
Apply to
A Kerb, et
No. 123,
Care of Daily Prea Office.. Hongkong, 27th August, 1904. 2079
TO LET.
NUpper Lovel, BTX-ROOMED HOUSE, Newly Furnishod. Suitable for Mess. Posession from 1st October.
.Apply-
"BRITISHER" - Cure of Daily Press Offics, Hongkong, 27th Augnet, 1904.
NOTICE
[2080
THE SALE of HOUSEHOLD TURNI TULLE at No, 3, LYEEMOON VILLAB, Koricon, adsortiend for Yesterday, at 3.30 PM., is POSTPONED to MONDAY, the 29th Angusi, at 2.30 F.M.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 26th August, 1904.
[2081 HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27TMμ, 1904.
INTIMATIONS
METROPOLE THEATRE.
CUSTOMS FARM 1905.
ENDERS oro invited up to 12 Noon. 15th TE including the sole right, to collect all Import November, 1904, for the Customs Farm, and Export duties payablo Government exclusive of Import duties on Wines, Beer aud Spirituous liquors which are formed separately and Export duty on Estate Tobacco, Timber, Coal,
Minorals, Catch and Manufactured Sole Proprietor products for the year
1906.
Tonders may be for the whole territory. (oxclusive of Province Clarke) extending from
Sepilong River in Podes Bay on the West
IN
TO LET
TO LET.
TO. 1; RIPON TERRACE (in FLATS). No. 17, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD, facing Race-course.
FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, facing tho Pele Groand.
TO LET
TO LET,
100MS or OFFICES on the First Floor
of 34, Queen's Road Central, Apply to
YEE SANG. FAT,
At the Above Address. Hongkong, 15th August, 1901
[1991
T
TO LET.
METROPOLE HOTEL.
OFFICES in course of erection, CONNAUGHT Mr. Jas. Christie ROAD (Dear BLAKE PIER),
GODOWNS; PRAYA EAST.
Tonu.
OFFICES is Nos. 10 & 10, DES VOUX ROAD, Contral.
Apply to
Apply to
Cout, to Itoncsluck Point, Sibuko Ray on the THERE WILL BE NO PERFORMANCE Fast Const, including all Bags, Rivers and Islanda within the State, or for each separato. di-triot..
Each tender should state the monthly rent tosdered.
This Farm is subject to do laws and regala- fiows now in force or to any laws or regulations whish may from time to time be enacted or issued by Government.
Auy further information on the subject may be obtained from Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co.. Hongkong, the Finance Commissioner, Sandakan, or from the Resilouts or Officers-in- Charge of the different districts or s'ations.
Tardera should be sealed and addressed to the Secretary to the Actg. Governor of British North tortor.
Every tender must alate the nature of the
security to be offered, and which must be partly in cash, to be dopesited in an approved Bank or Partly in inud and huse property.
The Government does Lot blud itself to accept the highest or any lander,
Hongkong, 27th August, 1904.
JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LYN.
12085
FOR BATAVIA, CHERIDON, SAMA- RANG, BOBRÁBAIA & MACASSAR (taking cargo to all ports in Netherlands India on through Bill of Lading).
THE THIRD MEETING of the abro HE Steamshig
Club has a POSTPONED to SATURDAY nezi, the 3rd proximo.
"TJILATJAP,
Captain Koops, will be despatched for the above ports on or about WEDNESDAY, the 31st [28. P.M.
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON, Hon. Secretary "Gymkhana Committee, Hongkong, 27th August, 1964. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION. Tis Freposed Shortly to hold Two Courses
of LECTURES for LADIES, ons in First Aid to the Lojured, the other in Home Nursing, in connection with the above Assocín. tion. Holders of Nursing Certificates will be invited to register thauselves for service in the Hospitals of the Co`ong, in case of need, but it will be obligatory to pass an examination in First Aid before the Lectures in Nursing can be attended.
Indice who are willing to anter for these CourseN BIB roquested to send in their pamen to the Hos. Seerotary (Hov. F. T. Johnson) before September 15th,
if a sucient number of candidatos be forth- coming one series of lectures will be given at the Peak and one in Vastoria
[2083
Hongkong, 27th August, 1904. GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO,
TONIGHT (SATURDAY),
Osing to the inclemiency of the weather.
"
· Hongkong, 27th August, 1904,
12073
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
A PROMENADE CONCERT will be held at VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS O-NIGHT (SATURDAY), August 27th,
P.M.
Tickets and 31. may be obtained from'
Hessrs. Kelly & Walch or Volunteer Head
quarter.
If wet, the Concert will take place at the Theatre, City Hall.
[2017
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1994,
ZETLAND LODGE N». 595, E.C.
REGULAR MEETING of ZETLAND LODGE will be held at the FREE- MASONS HALL, on THURSDAY, the Bati SEPTEMBEN, at 8.30 for 9 P.M. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited in attend.
Hongkong, 24th August, 1004.
ROOMS WANTED.
2006
apply to the
For information as to Freight and Passage, ONE TWO PLEASANTLY
Head Agent of the JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LYN,
(Alexandra Buildings, 3rd Floor). Hongkong, 26th August, 1904
2078
Unfurnished.
SITUATED ROUMS. Central District preferred.
Apply to
M. M.. Cars of Daity Press Office, Hongkong, 26th August, 1984.
[4.75 WANTED.
TN a Solicitor's Office in Hongkong, a
AS ASSENGERS tu England met on arrival. BAGGAGE cleared, forwarded, stored. Lowest rates, Agouts to Board of Agriculture for importation of Dogs. Spécial attention to 13ills of Lading-Write CURITSS & SONS LD, 23 WEST SMITHFIELD, LONDON, ENG-ling per inoztl.
1856
LAND.
UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
Established 1719,
CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SUIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal)
LAUTS, WEGENER & Crim
Solo Agents.
21
GOVERNMENT OF LABUAN,
Hongkong, 18th May, 1903 REVENUE FARMS FOR 1905, 1906, 1907. THE NAGASAKI HOTEL, LIMITED.
TENDERS will bo received by the Sseretary ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the the Governot, sandakua, on or before creditors, of the above-nued Company the 15th November, 1904, for the following Reveuns Farms, for the year 1905, or for the three years 1905, 1906, 1997.
OPIUM FARMA
SPIRIT LICENSE TARMS, PAWNBROKING Farma.
GAMELISA RuSTRICTION FARMS Sorth
Berneo only).
For portion rs. apply to
Mesas. GIMB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Hougkong.
Hongkong, 27th August, 1904.
ALTERATION.
(2084
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
T
"HATTAN,"
Captain Roach, will be despatched fur the above ports TO-MORROW, the 28th inst., at 10A.M.
For Freight or Pussigo, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managere.
[2077
Hongkong 26th August, 1904.”
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE, NOEDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Imperial German Mail Steamship
THE
"BAYERN,"
thoroughly efcient SHORTHAND CLERK and TYPEWRITER (olther malo or female); salary to commence with, £ ster
Apply in writing to--
LEX, Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 20th August, 19 4 ₤2035 LESSONS IN FRENCH..
NEW and easy method of learning French Ni Foy the only by convocations by a Frenchman. Terms very moderato.
Also Lessons in English by an English Lady,
B. E., Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 16th May, 1903,
[2009
PUBLIC COMPANIES
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
ORDINARY THE
HALF-YEARLY will be held at the 00MPANY'S HOTEL, MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS THIS DAY
(SATURDAY), the 27th AUGUST, 1901, at Noon, for the purpose of Receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Core-
No. 1, CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit DOWN No. 6, NEW FRAYA, Kennedy pany to the 30th June, 1904, with the Report of
Roud.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 19th June, 1904.
TO LET.
the Directors, and to disenss any matter that. may be competently bright before the Hosting. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. will be CLOSED from the 21st to the 27th Hongkong. 29th July, 1904.
AUGUST, both days inclusivo. By Order of the Board,
TO LET,
FURNISHED OF UNFURNISHED.
175
Two
TWO ROOMS, on the First Floor of
Alexandra Buildings. Apply to--
SECRETARY, A. S. Watzen & Co., Limited. Hongkong. 17th June, 1904,
ATO.
TO LET.
[1515
VO ROOMS in. Wyndham Street.
[184
Apply to--
X. X. X, Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong 16th August, 1901
TO LET.
0. 33, MORRISON HILL
₤1990
C. MOONEY, Secretary.
Hongkong, 17th August, 1904,
(2003
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LD.
NOTICE..
N Accordance with the provisions of No. 121 Ice Arioles of Rosciation, the General ROAD. Agents have this day declared an Interica Nanodions New Building admirably Dividend of 5% for the half year ending 3 t
June, 1904, on the Paid-up Capital.
NO. 4 UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE,lable for Europeon families,
Europos residence, commanding fine
Bont extremely moderate. Possession from 1st Angast, 1901 view of the Barbour; Water aut Gas laid on
Possession from 11th September, 194.
Apply to Apply to
LẠI CHAI CHUEN. 4. J. SEQUEIRA,
Compradore J'epartment A. R, MARTY, Caro of A. R. Marty.
No, 20, Des Vom Road. Hongkong, 25th July, 1904,
Hongkong, 24th August, 1904 [2001 TO LET.
TO LET, HAUROPEAN HOUSES, No. 2 to 15, Gap Road, Morrison Hill, thoroughly cleansed and colour-washed; y flats or whole.
Apply to
[1808
TO. 1, MOSQUE JUNCTION.
View of Harbour,
Full
No. 52, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, And others to suit various requirements,
8. A. SETIJ.
17.
Land and Estate Broker.
The Dairy Farm Co., Ld Hongkong. 19th July, 1904.
TO LET.
FIRST-CLASS
FREE
SHOPS, Posses-
Enropean Style, iu Kowloon, sion on or about 3let August, 1905. Moderate Rentals.
No. 6. GRANVILLE AVENUE, Kowloon. Immediate possession. Moderate rental.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, at June, 1904.
HONGKONG CLUB.
TO LET
CHAN SHAU U, or
A. STEVENSON, Agent for Lessoc, 掰藥大法中
Care of The Piarmacy,
.
[1050
No. 56, Queen's Rod Central Hongkong, 12th August, 1904.
TO LET
EUROPEAN HOUSE, No. 158, Praya East, Four Rooms and Kitchen, Sor rants Quarters, Bathrooms, Hot and Cold Water. Good Sea View.
Apply to-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, Sth August, 1904.
TO LET.
11717
Dividend Warrants, payable on MONDAY, the 29th AUGUST, will be issued to Sharo- holders ou application.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from 16th to the 29th inet, both days inclusive,
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.,
General Agouts.
Hongkong, 9th August, 1904.
[1951
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LD,
N
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, will ba held at Messrs, JARDINE, MATHESON & COS. O TICES, Polder Street, Vistorki, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st day of AUGUST, 1974, at 12.16 o'clock in the afternoon, when the subjoined rosolutions will bo proposed.
Should the and resolutions be pissed by the required majority they will be submitted for confirmation as special resolutions to a Second Extraordinary Meeting, which will be subse quently convened.
1. That the Capital of the Company be increased from $1,500,000 to $1,000,001 by the creation of 10,0:0 new Shares of $50 each,
2. That such new Stares be issued at a NO. SCH HOUSE STW jest premium of $30 per Shari and be offered to those vacated by the proprietors of Waverley persons who are registered as Shareholders of (161Hetal." The premises are Low being thoroughly the Company on 1st October, 1904, iu the repaired, painted and colourwashed, and are proportion of one as Share for every domplete admirably suited for a First-Class Hotel. There thrce Shares held by them on 1st October, 1914. are 17 large and well ventilated Rooms, several 3. That the amount duo for the Dow Shares of which could be sub-divided.
For further particulare, apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 28th July, 1901
Groand floor of the Annex, anitable for SUITE of TWO ROOMS, on the Offices. For particulars apply to theundersigned.
C. H. GRACE, Secretary.
Hongkong, 4th Juno, 1904.
TC LET.
11417
AUTOMATIC MAUSER N 3 UPPER WEST TERRACE.
PISTOLS.
Page
CALIBRE 7.43 m.. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGE FIRING 10 SHOTS is 2 SECONDS. SIEMSSEN & CO. Houskeng, bed Getaber, 1860,
are required on and before the Seventeenth day of Odobor, 1904, to send their names and addroses and the particulars of their Debis or Claims sad the names and addressos of their solicitors, if any. to the undersigned, PEROY JAMES BUCKLAND, o Nugasaki, Japan, the liquidator of the said Company, and if s required by notice in writing from the said Jiquidator are by their solicitors to come in and prove their aid Debts or Olsios at such time IN THE SESSIONS COURT OF BRITISH
and plis ne shall be specified in such notice, or in Colant thereof they will be excluded from tho benefit of any distribution made before such debis tre prayed.
2004
Dated this Eleventh day of August, 1901
P. J. BUCKLAND. Liquidator. WEI CHEETOO & CO.
IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. SPECIALITY: HUMAN HAIR,
No. 12, Pottinger Street, Hongkung.
Agencies:-
CHEC CHEONG, Denler in Human Hair. SHEN LOONG, Preserved Gingor Factory. CHOW LEUNG YEK, Fire Crackor Factory
Hongkong, let Juno, 1004.
WHISKIES.
NORTH BORNEO.
INSOLVENT Sure No. 5 of 1904,
Iu ro C. PINSON & CO., a dabfor. PPLICATION having been made by A Edmart Littlefield Woodin, as the resident Manager ant recognised agent of the abovonained firm, that the said Company may be declared insolvent under the provisions of Proclamation XVI. of 1903 and Chapter XX. of the Code of Civil Procedure,
Notice is hereby gives that the date of hear- ing of the said application and of "xamination of the said debtor has been filsed for Monday, the 3rd day of Octobor, at 11 a 1. at the Court House, andukai, when all persons alleging themselves to be creditors of the said Company may be head in opposition to the said debtor's discharge. Given at Sandakan this 2nd day of July, 1901,
P. W. VAN DER STRAATEN, Registrar of the Court.
1387
1803
DUCHANAN'S CELEBRATED
Captain H. Formes, dus hore with the outwardB BLENDS of SCOTCH WHISKY are German Mail About TUESDAY, at 5 PM will leave for the abovo place about 12/24 hours after arrival.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO., Agonis
Bougkong, 7th August, 1904.
5
TIME HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS and
CHINA OVERLAND TRADEREPORT
is now ready and containe
Epitome of the Week's News,
Leading Articles;
Philippine Trade Despondent.
The War.
Yokohama Specin Bank Ld.
The Chinese Rites for the Dead, Cruisers
Exaggeration.
Tariff Commission's Report,
Hongkong Jortings
Supreme Court.
Marine Convt.
Hongkong Hotel Co.
Hongkong and
Shanghai Backing
Corporation.
Frontier Notes.
Canton Notes.
Typhoon at Hongkong,
Hongkong and Wampos Dock Co., Id.
The Festival for the Dood.
Anti-Japanese Manifesto in Corea.
The Chekiang Riot Cas
Sagar in 1903-4.
Local Sport,
"China Trado" Items.
Hongkong and Port News.
Miscellaneous.
Commercial.
Shipping.
Supplied by Royal Warrant of Appointmert to His Majesty King Edward VII. The Prince of Wales, and alon to the House of Lords aud the House of Commons.
Buchanan's Whishies are recognised through. out the World as the Best.
Buchanan Blend
Black and White
Royal Household
$12.50
$16.50 $20,50
Try one case and you will veror want any other Whisky.
A. CHAZALON & CO., Wine Merchants and General Storekeepers, €, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1901
[2054
A. LING & CO., FURNITURE STORE. PLATED, GLASS AND CROCKERY WARE, &c., &; and FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE.
68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 21st September, 1903.
THE
PURE FRESH WATER.
THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER. BOAT CO., LD., is preparod to supply ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRES WATER to the Shipping, both for Dock and Roilers.
Call Flag W.
I
J. W. KEW. Manager,
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 05 (SPECIAL).
CHINA SEA.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT,
BOUTH CHANNEL ENTRANCE TO THE YANGTSZE,
Kiutoan Lightship to be replaced by a Gaslighted Lightvessel.
N°
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that about the beginning of October next, the present Kintoan Lightship will be replaced by
Gas-lighted Lightvessel.
The now Lightship will be of steel, 70 feet long and 21 feet beam, painted red with the word "Kintoan" ou her sides in white letters.
The light will be exhibited from a lantern carried by an iron colamo, and will be Dioptric Group Ocoulting, of the Fourth Order, showing a fixed white light varied by two elipses every | 20 seconds as follows:-
Light... Eclipse Light Eclipse
and so on.
***
12 secouda,
4.
2
The centre of the Light will be 30 feet above" the water, and the Light should be visible in clear weather at a distance of 11 sautical miles.
Dating foggy or thick weather a 10-ewt fog bell will be struck 3 doable blows in each minute, the interval between the blows of each pair boing seconds, and between two successivo
nirs of blows 15 scoorde:
If the Lightelip be driven from her proper station, the usual light will not be shown, but a 1st Floor, 37, Connaught Ros fixed red light will be exhibited at each end of Touglong, 13th June, 1903, [1472 the vessel during the night and a red flag.
hoisted by day. COLD STORAGE.
Subscription, $12 per Annum, payable in HE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY. L., advance postage, $2.
且
Extra copies 30 cents each, Cash,
opies can be posted from the Office to addresses ent; including postage 31 cents enob, or $1 for three copies Cash,
Hongkong, 27th August, 1904.
have now 40,000 Cubic feet of Co.,
Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Open at 10 a.m. and 4 P.M. daily, Sundays excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods
WY. FARLANE, Manager. Hongkong, 18th November, 1901. 175
Frota the 1st of September, until this change is made the fogeigual tax to passent Kinton Lightvessel will consist of a Gong sounded every 15 seconds.
1. G. BYHRE, Imperial Maritime Customs,
Acting Deputy Coast Inspector. Cast Inspector's Office,
Shanghai, 15th August, 1914, [2057 |
Immediate possession. Apply to--
L. K. F.. National Bank of China Ld. Hongkong, 3rd August 160-L
(190) TO LET.
T
THE EYRIE (PEAK).
BELILIOS TERRACE. Nos, 10, 13 & 21. No. 3, SEYMOUR TERRA CE (Farnished). "BANGOUR" (PEAK) from 1st August. No. 2, COLLEGE GARDENS, from early in November, 1904,
No. 9, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Shop.. No. 14, BRACONSFIELD ARCADE, 1st Floor.
No. 1, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, Ground Floor and Basement.
Apply to-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 26th August, 1904.
1429 TO: LET,
ATOS. 15, 17 & 19, SEYMOUR ROAD,
Nos. & 8, CASTLE ROAD. Nos. 74, CAINE ROAD.
Apply to-
COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Hongkong, 19th July, 1904.
[430
TO LET.
be called up on 31st Desimber, 1901
Dated the 15th August, 1904.
By Order of the Board,
[1841
1903
ND and 3RD FLOORS, No 35, QUEEN'S
ROAD CENTRAL; suitable for Office. Apply to-
WING CHEONG. 35, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1903.
174
TO LET.
N
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary.
NOTICE.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
TUE SHARE CERTIFICATES Nos. 1207, 1711, and 112 for 100, 75, and 25 Shares respectively numbering from 2021 to 24423, 18542 to 19591, 841 to 8665, ond 44791 to 4400 Jutory cuttugu ster NO. 1, STEWART TERRACE, the Peak. in the nema of U. W. WALKOR of Tientsin, having been LOST, Notica is hornby given that unless the said Certificates are produced at the Offices of the Company at Alxandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, before August 31st, 1904, New Cortificates for the said Shares will be issued and the Old Certiffestes will thereafter be held by the Company s null and void.
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 28th March, 1904.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
1885
THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING
WEAVING, & DYEING COMPANY, LIMITED,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. (54) JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON General Managers. Hongkong, 10th August, 1904.
NOTICE,
[193
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING. of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Ollore of the General Managers, on SATURDAY, the 10th 1231 and 1233 for 95 and 55 Shares THE SHARE CERTIFICATES Nos SEPTEMBER, at 12.30 P., for the purpose respectively numbering from 55382 to 55336 of receiving the Report of the Consulting and 371 to 425 inclusive, and stinding in the Committee and Statement of Accounts to 31st Register in the name of Mrs. L. H. HEARSON July, 1904.
ef Tiantsin, Laving been LOST, Notice is boroby givea that unless the said Certifiontes ro produced at the Officers of the Company at Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road, Hong- kong, before August 31st, 1904, New Certificates for the said Shores will be issued and the Old Certificates will theroster be held by the Company as null and void.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 10th SEPTEMBER, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Manageri Hongkong, 23rd August, 1904. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION.
[2070
TO LET.
TWO LARGE ROOMS, on the Uppor Level, with Bathroom uitached, verandak and a Fine View of the Harbour.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the half- Apply to "QUARTERS,”
year ouding 9th June last, at the rate of Care of Daily Press Office. Que Found and Ton Shillings Sterbeg per Hongkong, 25th August, 1904. 2071 Share of 8125, is Payable ou and after MON- DAY, the 22ud day of August, carent, at the Gfices of the Corporation, where Shareholders an requested to apply for Warranta
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH, Chlof Manager. Hongkong, 20th August, 1904.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
1710
TO LET.
LARGE OFFICE on Ground Fleas, of A No. 2, Wenciham Strest Possession 1st August, 1904.
THE SECRETARY, Apply to--
The Bowling Club Ld. Hongkong, 14th July, 1904.
TO LET.
TKMEDIATE Possession, ONE ROOM, Top Floor of Prince's Buildings, azitablo for Office.
Apply Lo
B. J. DAVID & CO. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1904.
(1618 TO LET
3RD
RD FLOOR, suitable for Office..
Apply to
WING CHEONG, 35, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1904.
TO LET.
[74
ARGE AIRY ROOMS in Offices Build- Jing in British Concession, Canton. for particulars, apply to
1. O. BOX 22, Caro of Daily Pres Office, Hongkong, 17th June, 1904,
TO LET
Houses).
(2055
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, (SA) JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 10th Augisi, 1904.
[1263
A. 8. WATSON & CO, LIMITED. ECE OF 30,000 NEW SHADES OF $10 BACH.
DURSUANT to Resolution the General
Managers of A. B. Watson, & Co., Limited, hereby invite smlinatione from the Shareholders of the Comysay for the issue of 30,000 new shares of $10 each at a Premium of 10 per cent. or $11 a share
Each Registered Shareholder on the 28th of September, 1904, applying for the New Issue will be entitled to his share for every two shares registered in his name. Shares not applied for by those entitled to apply will be dealt with by the General Managers accordance with Article 40 of the Company's Articles of Association..
Applications for Shares in the Now Testo will be received by the Hongkong and Shanghai Baking Corporation in Hongkong from the 28th September, 1904, to the 30th September, 1004, both days inclusivo, sad the whole amount of $11 per share will bo payable on application. The TRANSFER BOOTS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th September, 10 to the 8th October, 1901, both
days [2056 Inclusive.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND of 12% par Share and THE
Bonus of 4% per Share for the six months ending 30th June, 1904, daclared at Monday's Ordinary Half-Yearly Meating, will be Payable at the Premiere of the Hongkong and Shanghai Barking Corporation, on and after TUESDAY, the 23rd August, and Shareholders en requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Com- pany's Office, Queen's Buildings, Now Pings. By Order of the Doard of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE, Secretary, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1904.
AND THE HONGKONG
KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO, LD.
NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS.
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N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the rale A
of 5 per Cout. (Two Dolfers and a half Share) for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1994, will be Paid on application to those
083 and 4, OLD BAILEY (6 Roowed No. 16, HOLLYWOOD ROAD 88 Rooms) (with Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Servants' Quarters)
Apply to
H. M. 9. H. CSMAIL, 4, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, 16th August, 1904.
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Persons who are Registered as Shareholders in the above Company on the 81st August, 1904.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th to the 31st AUGUST, both days inclusive.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 25th August, 1904,
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The present paid-up Capital of the Company ia $600,000, divided into 80,000 shares of $10 gach, and the New Issue is required to increase the Capital of the Company to $900,000 divided into 90,000 shares of $10 each,
The whole of the premium received from the New Lane will be placed to the Credit of the Peinement Reserve Fund.
The New Laste will rank for Dividend for the three months ending 31st December, 1904, pay- alle in May, 1905,
Forms of application for the New Issue can be obtained at the Company's Offices în Alex- asdro Buildings er at the Hongkong and Bhanghai Banking Corporation in Hongkong, Shanghai, and Lonton.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1904.
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