NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind
PUBLIC COMPANIES
AND AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.
ing, &c., should be addressed DAILY PRESS THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT only, apccial MANAGER.
business matter THE
Advertisemente and Subscription AV INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE and a HALF DOLLARS per Share for which are not ordered for a fred period the Six Months ending 30th June, will be Payable on MONDAY, 29th July, 1912, on will be continued until countermanded.
Orders for extra capies of Dar PRESS whisk date Dividend Warrants may be obtained should be sent in before il a.m. on day of
on application at the Company's Office. publication. After that hour the supply limited. Only supplied for Cash. P.O. Box, S. Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic Address: Passe Codes: A.B.C. 61h Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CONSULAT D3 FRANCE, HONGKONG.
UNDAY Next, 14th of July, being the FRENCH NATIONAL FETE, de CONSUL FOR FRANCE will be pleased to recaire
Final Residence. 13, Peak Road, between 10.30 A.M. and 12 Noos the Masabers of the French Cormonaily; British Offeisis and Oleare, his foreign colleagues and all other persons who may wish to e il on that occasion,
1901 Hongkong, 11th July, 1912 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSEU from TO-DAY, the 11th July, to THURSDAY, the 1st August. 1912 (both days inclusis during which period no Transfer of Bhures can be Registered. By Order of the Board of Directors,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1912.
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INDO CHINA STEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG
BINGAPORE.
TULE Company's Steamship T
"KUMSANG,"
AND
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignoes of Cargo by har are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on buurd after 4 P.M. on the 12th fast, will be lauded at Consigneo's risk and oxpouse. No Fire Insurance will be effeciud Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 11th July, 1912.
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IN THE MATTER of the COMPANIES' CONSOLIDATION AUT, 1908, and
IN THE MATTER of the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
(IN LIQUIDATION).
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED (rom SATURDAY, the 20th July, to MONDAY, the 29th July, 1912 (both dayainolueise), daring which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE.. Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, 9th July, 1912
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 121H, 1912,
INTIMATION
LANE,
CRAWFORD
1895
A 5 or 10 Catty Box. of constitutes oug the most acceptable Presenta to those at Home.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO, LIMITED
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO A DOLLARE per Stare for the Six Months ending 30th June, will be Payablo on MONDAY, 29th July, 1912, on which date Dividend Warranta may be obtained ca application at the Company's Office.
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 20th July, to MONDAY, the 29th July, 1912. (both days inclusiva), during which period no Transfor
et Shares can be red.
By Order of the
al Di ectors. MOWBRAY S NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.
General Agents for THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD. Hongkong, 9th July, 1912
(896
THE STAE FERRY COMPANY, LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an
1912
CUMSHAW
TEA
& Co.
Without
謌
doubt
the Finest
Bleud of TEA
at tho Price to.
bo lad in China
WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR THE ABOVE SPECIALLY BLENDED
FOOCHOW TEA.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL Price--Including Freight, Duty and Delivery to any address in the
United Kingdom
MEETING of the STAR FERRY CO., LIMITED, will be held at the Offices of
Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD., PER 10 CATTY BOX...$17.50, PER 5.CATTY BOX...$10. Pedder Btreet, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th day of JULY, 1912, at 12.30 p'elook in the afternoon, when the Subjoined Resolutions will be proposed:
1.
That
the Capital of the Company be increased from $200,000 to $300,000 be the creation of 10,000 new Bhares of $10 each."
2.
SPORTS
DEPARTMENT
JUST ARRIVED:
BALLS,
BANKS
BANKING CORPORATION,
HONGKONG
PAIR-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUNDS 1900
STERLING
AND
SHANGHAI
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000 SILVER
$16,750,000
--
www
+
$31,750,000 RESHAVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORA$15,000,000
Court or Dianodons.
·E, SHELLIT, Esq.---Chairman, FU. ARMSTROxo, Esq, Deputy Chairman. Andrew Forbes, Flag. |G. H. Medhurst, Eng W. L. Pattenden, Esq Hon. Mr. O, H. Ros H. &. Síobs, Boq.
G. Friesland, Esq.
C. 9. Gubbey, Esq.
G. R. Laurens, Esq.
F. Lieb, Eng.
·ChiuĦ MANAGER) Hongkong-N. J. STARR,
ACTING MANAGER ↑ Shangbai-A. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANKEES :
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTERRAT ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of Two per asut, per annum on the Daily Balanss
ON FIND DEPOSITS.
For 3 ouths, 24 par oent. per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cant per Annum, For 12 months, 4 par cant per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
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THE CHARTERED DANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Incorporated XY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFDIOR-LONDON,
PAID UF CAPITAL RESERVE FOND....... RESERVE
-
LIABILITY OP
...£1,200,000 £1,650,000
...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Goneral Banking basincss transacted,
PROFRISTORS......
SLAZENGER'S in Tin Cases. FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or
Thit when the present reservo fund of the TENNIS Company exceeds $100.000 the Directors be and hereby are authorised to distribute $100,000 they portion thereof amongst the persons who are Registerelas Shareholders of the Umpasy on such date as the Directors may decide by way of bonus in proportion to the number of Sharee held by
by then on such Inst mentioued date and that such banns be
be payable on such date as tho Directors may appoint.
3. That the Directors may be authorised to offer at par to evory person Registered as a Shareholder on such date as the Directors may decide one now Share of the Company for overy complete two old Shares kell by him on which being all calls have been paid, much now Shares being equal in norainal amount to the bogus payable
for to him orory complete two old Shares held
RACKETS, NETS, POSTS,
ETO, ETC.
TO LET
BANKS
TO LET.
70. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE
First Floor,
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor.
No 14. MACDONALD ROAD,
6-Roomed House, the "CALDER"
Fine Situation. from 1st August, 1912
LARGE ROOMS, Central Position, Cheap
after
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a him under the last pressing class and that Becond return of Capital and Dividend ate norainat amount of such new Shore be paid the rate of Three Dollar Hongkong Currency) to the Company on or before sach date per Shure will be paid on and after SATURDAY, Dixeators shall app it, suce new Share to the 13th day of Juty, 1912, to registored holders participate in the First Dividend Deared of A and B Shares upon application to--
the issue theres! to the extent of receiving ons the half of the Dividend paid in respect of Shares fully paid up on the 1st May. 1912, and floresfter pari prest with the existing Shares.
4. That no Shareholder shall be entitled to an offer of any fraction of a new Share in respect
ald Stare held by him. Lot an
In the case of Shares on the London Register Mosses, LOWE. BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, T'horner's Chambers, Ingram Court,
167. Fenchureti Street,
LONDON, EC. In the case of Shares on the Colonial (Hongkong) Register:- Messrs. LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS St. George's Building,
Cunter Road,
HONGKONG, Share Certificates must be pro'uced for endorsement.
A. R. LOWE, Hongkong, 111 July, 1913.
NOTICE.
Liquidator.
(930
5. That the Directora be authorised te dispuse of any new Shares offered to a Shareholder and velined or not accepted within such time as the Directors may appoint and of any surplus ey Shares to suo persons upon suck ferme and conditions and at such times as the Directors think fit.
By Order,
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Hougkang, 10th July, 1912.
Socratary.
WANTED.
(51
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED THE
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL
CHARTIR).
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and
shorter periods et rates which will be quoted on application,
WH, DICKSON, Maniger.
[133 Hongkong, 12th April, 1912
MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
THE
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ***£1,500,000 SUNSCALED Fam UP
נו
14
#
RESERVE FOND
HEAD OFFION:
40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, E.C.
BRANCHESF
Grild Singapore.
1,125,000 962000 365,000
Rent.
1 LARGE GODOWN in No. 34, Duddel Street, 1st Floor.
1 SMALL GODOWN in Daddell Btreet (Godown D).
Yan 10,000,000 Capital Capital Bubscribed (paid up)...Yan 6,250,000 Yen 2,620,000. Besarto Fund
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOS1.
BLANCHES AND AGEESIRE 1
Bombay
Calcatt
Howrah
Penang,
Medres.
Kota Babra, Kalanten.
Karachi.
Amoy Anping Canton
Swatow
Tainan
Rangoon,
Hongkong.
Kobe
*Tameni
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Kondy.
Foochow Keslung
Osaka
Yokobsmas
Shangha
tut
ROGATE" Austin Road, Kowloou, from
April,
For Balo, HARTING and ROGATE” on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
For Sale, with or without Furniture, FOR CREST," No. 8, The Past with Commanding a magnificent Tennis Coart. view of the Harbour and Adjacent Islands. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS
3x1 Floor, Alexandra Building Tongyong, Ath July, 1912,
F102
TO BE LET.
OFFICES, IN ALEXANDEA BUILDINGS.
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SHOPS AND
Apply
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO. WACHRONICLE for CHINA, JAPAN,
LIMITED.
THE unexpectedly large demand for GAS 1 COOKING STOVES bas exhausted. the Company's stock of Now Stores.
More are being telegraphed for, and intending enstomers for same oro requested to furnish their names and addresses to the Company so that no undue delay will arise in fixing the ntaros when they arriva.
GEORGE CURRY,
Local Secretary.
Cas Ofice, Hongkong,
9th July, 1912
RECEIVED
A NEW SHIPMENT OF
AUSTRALLAN
· (066
DESSERT APPLES
25 CENTS TEE LB.
THE
DAIRY FARY 00. LTD.
!30
the and
eto. for the years 1866 and 1875.
Offers to be addressed to
No. 72, Care of "Daily Press " Office.
[890 Hongkong, 9th July, 1912.
CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE BOCIETY
invites the public to attend a LECTURE
ON
CHRISTIAN
**
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912,
(123
TO LET.
BERTHOLWYN," Park Rond
frota
A SIX-ROOMED HOUSE,
15th July.
EUROPEAN
Kowloon..
FLAT, Nathan Road,
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan
·Road, Kowloon.
SCIENCE WHARF
AT THE
THEATRE ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
23BD ON TUESDAY,
AT 5.30 PM.
JULY,
The Lecture will be delivered by Bliss Knapp, C.S.R., Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientiat, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1912,
LIGHTERAGE.
WHARF
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48 with Apply to--
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co, LTD. Alorandra Baildings. Hongkong, 10th July, 1912.
10 LET.
HUNGKONG OFFICE:
DE
3. Das Vœux ROAD. Interest allowed Current Acqɔunta Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager, [637 Hongkong, 1st May, 1911.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is con- THE
dusted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Miniman Monthly Bulances at 31 per cent. per annum.
Calambo.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.3.
Shanghai,
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
Mesars, JARDINE, LATHESON & Co, Ext.
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON JOINT STOCK Baxe, Lap. Every description of Bauking and Exchange business transacted. Stooks, and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituents. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Currant Accounts bi 2 per cent, pur annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be
seertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD,
Manager. Hongkong. 29th March, 1912.
YEDERLANDSUR-INDIBOHE
Depositors may transfor at their option N HANDELSBANK
balance $10 or more to the HoxGKONG AND } SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at á per cent, per SINUID.
For the HosGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, lat July, 1911. INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
120
Depositors of the U.8. Government in the Philippine Islands and the Rapulile of Panama. HEAD OFFICE:. 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, B.C.
BRANCHES
Bombay Calcntia
1869
Canton Coba Colon
Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
2ND FLOOR, No. 2. PEDDED STEUN,
ONEROOMED OFFICE
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Im Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
TO LET.
1733
OFFI
[897
FFICES in KIND'S BUILDING RANFURLY, 11, Conduit Road. 1st June. Apply
·From:
AND GODOWN CO. AND KOWLOON THE HONGKONG undertake every deseription of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, -delivery to say wster frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River ports Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantities
1423
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT AND AGENCY Co., Lro. Hongkong, 1st July, 1912
[121
FOR SALE.
GAL COMES FITTINGS.
AS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC wa increase ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent. without extra cost.
Apply...
MANAGER, "Hongkong Daily Prem" Office Hongkong, 13th March, 1912
Manila
Maxioo Pazos Peking
San Francisco
Bhang bal Yokohama
CAPITAL AND RESERVE $6,800,000 about £1,400,000 "EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING.
BUSINESS transacted CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms. DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one your
at 4 per cent per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be negar-
on application. taiced BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. REMIT. TELEGRAPHIC MAIL
[938
(NETEMULANDS INdia Communicax, BANK).
ESTABLISHED 1963.
Authorial Capital F1, 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FL 12401,050 (81033,421) Reserve Fund 71. 3,252,157,01 (£21,013
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM.
·HAAL AOBKOV: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS THE WILLIAMS DEACONS Bank, STIES BANTVEREIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money In Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, par annum on Daily balances and accepts Fixed, Derouits at the following raten:-
12 months per annum.
do.
3. do.
do.
do.
E. J. H. VAN HELDEN, Aoting Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 17th May, 1912
THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE
122
BANK
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL......Yen 98,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL. You 30,000,000 RESERVE FUND. You 17,500,000
HEAD OFFICN--TOKORAMA. Branches and Ågencies at Antang-Hsien
Liao-Yang Ryojun Calcutta
(Port Arthur Elsa Franciser
TANCEB made, LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS
Bombay granted on all the principal cities in the World.
Changokan Dairan (Dalny)
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the
World
COMME LETTERS OF CREDIT
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Bharas affected. The Offrers of the Bank are bound not to disclose the transnotions of any of its customers.
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1912.
Lindun
Lyons
Shanghai
Nagsanki Tishing
Fengtion (Mukden) Newchwang Tiontain
Hankow-
Honolulu
Kobe
New York Tokyo-
Oeake
Pekin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON COBRENT ACCOUNTS Deposita received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application."
TAKBO TAKAMIGHT,
(844
Manager, Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
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ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL,
3 NIGHTS ONLY 3
FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND
- MONDAY,
JULY 19th, 20th and 22nd.
MAURICE E. BANDMANN, PRESENTS.
THE
BANDMANN OPERA CO.
FRIDAY, JULY 19th:
The Record Benter, A MERRY WIDOW."
SATURDAY, JULY 20TH :
The World-Famed, "BELLE OF NEW YORK."
MONDAY, JULY 22ND:
The Greatest of all Musical Comady Successes, "THE DOLLAR PRINCESS."
PRICES:
$3.50, $2 and $1. Commenco 9 .M. sharp.
Fans are now installed in the Theatre.
1899 Hongkong, 10th July, 1912.
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
Two Performances:
ONLY-7.15 p.38. 7.15 p..--PICTURES 9.15 PICTURES AND ARTISTS 9.15
Magnificent Films, TO NIGHT AND
FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY,
ALSO AT MATINEES
Os SATURDAY, 13Tt, and SUNDAY, 14TH, MR. BILLY ELDID Oo.. Marvellous Comedy Cyclists. Hongkong, 12th July, 1912.
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GRACA & CO. PADDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
Pos
JOSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW POST
CARDS, FLOWER SEEDS, CIGARS, BOOKS, TOYS, &o. Just Received a Fine Selection of BABY DOLLS
WITH
CHINESE. DRESSES.
868
NOTHING BETTER FOR THE SEASON!
JUST RECEIVED.
STYLISH Bathing Dresses and
Caps.
Finest Voiles, Striped, Flowers and Fancy.
Finest Muslins, Plain and Dotted.
Embroidered Materials, &c., &c. You will and our rangs Incomparable for Jnality, Style and Prices,
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Rond Central, Corner of Zelland Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 13th May, 1912,"
"
FITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA.
(MITSUBISHI 00.) OOAL DEPARTMENT
SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, YOSHINOTANI. HOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA Collieries.
AGENTS FOL KISHIDAKE AND SAKITO Coals HEAD OFFICE MARUNOUCHE,
TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES-NAGASAKI, MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, KOBE, OSAKA, OTÁRU, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW.
Cable addresses for above, IWASAKI” Codes: A1, ABC 5th Ed., Western Union. AGENCIES:- YOKOHAMA: M. ASADA, Esq. CHINKIANG: MESE, GEARING & CO MANILA: Messrs. MacordUAT & CO. SINGAPORE, Messrs. BORNEO CO., LTг,
For Particulars, apply to-
Y. SHIBUYA, Manager,
No. 2, Pedder Street, Hongkong,
1616 Hongkong, 30th May, 1912.
HONGE
ON SALE
"ONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS
the MEETINGS of LUGISLATIVE COUNCIL- for the Sassion 1912.
REVISED BY, THE MEMBERS.
PRICE
DAILY PRESS OFFICE. Bongkong, 6th March 1912.
£5.