NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise
PUBLIC COMPANIES
AND AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.
ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT ing, de, should be addressed DAILY PRESS enly, special business maller MANAGER.
Advertisements
and
TIG
Subscriptions AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE
and a HALF DOLLARS per Share for: which are not ordered for a fixed period the Six Months ending 30th June, will be will be continued until countermanded. Payable on MONDAY, 29th July, 1912, on Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained should be sent in before 11 a.m, on day of an application at the Company's Office, publication. After that hour the supply limited. Only supplied for Cash. P.O. Bor, 39. Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic Address: PRESS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE
(WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT THE MALABA
COAST). PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
FOR NEW YORK.
8.8. "ATHOLL" On or about 23rd August For Freight and further information, apply t
DODWELL & Co., Ira
A fronts.
Hongkong, 17th July, 1912.
8.9. "ARMAND BEHIC."
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
#.
MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
Havre ez 9.4
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from BATURDAY, the 20th July, to MONDAY, the 29th July, 1912 (both deya inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares cau be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary,
Hongkong, 9th July, 1912.
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THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO. LIMITED,
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO DOLLARS par Share for the Six Months ending 30th June, will be Payable on MONDAY, 29th July, 1912, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17TMrm, 1913.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 20th July, to MONDAY, the 29th July, 1912 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,
Aoling Secretary to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, ITD.
General Agents for
THE WEST POINT BUILDING Co., LTD.
(896 Hongkong, 9th July, 1912.
HONGXONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
INTIMATIONT
LANE,
CRAWFORD
A 5 or 10 Catty Box constitures ope
ot the most accaptable Presents La thoss
at Home.
1912
CUMSHAW
TEA
& Co.
doubt
the Finest
Without
ia
Biend of TEA
at the Price to
bo had in China
WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR THE ABOVE SPECIALLY DLENDED
FOOCHOW TEA.
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Incorporated by ROYAL CHANZEN, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
TH
PAID UP CAPITAL *** ...£1,200,000 RESERVE FUND...... ...£1,650,000 REGNBY LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETOES........
...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking buminous transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FITED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at mutes which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912.
THE MERCANTILE
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BANK
OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
- ÁUTROBESEd Capital in ... $1,500,000
SUBSTRIEND
Pain Ur
BY FUND
F
10
HEAD OFFINI
40, Threadneedle Street,
Bombay
Calcutte
Πονταλ.
Madras,
Karachi.
Hangoon.
Colainbo
Kandy
LONDON, EC.
BRANCHE:
Gailo.
Singapore.
Patang.
1,125,000
562,000 355,000
Kata Hahen, Kalantan.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8. Hongkong.
Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPAN i
Mears, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LÆÐ.
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON, JOINT STOCK BANK, Ltd. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Stooke, and Shares bought
and sold on sooount of Constituenta.
Correspondents all over the world.
YO BIGNEES of Cargo from London ex
Breton." from from Bordeaux ex #R "Leroy Breton," Lallier," in connection
store with Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their riske into the hez-rdons and or oxta held at the Office of the Company, Hotel hazardous lows of the Hongking Kowloon Hausloan, on TUESDAY, the 6th AUGUST, at PER 10 CATTY BOX...$17.50, PER 5 CATTY BOX...$10.2 Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd, at Kowloop, whence delivery may be obtained immediately aftor landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consigneer before Noos TO-VAXY riquesling it to bo landed
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE NINETY SECOND ORDINARY
HALF-YEARLY MEETING of Price-Inolading. Freight, Duty and Delivery to any address in the Letter of Credit granted on Agents and SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be
United Kingdom ----
hore.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after the 22nd inst. at Noon will be su jest to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent iu to me on or before abe 25th inst, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be azzmined on be 22nd inst., at 3 P..
No Fire Insurance Las been effen ei.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1912,
NOTICE
P. THOMAS.
Agent
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HAVE takon Mr. W. LOGAN as a Partner in my Business of Share and General Broker as from the 1st July, 1912.
The Basiner will be carried on under the style of RAYMOND AND LOGAN,
EDWARD M. RAYMOND, 4. Ice House Street.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1912.
NOTICE.
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12 o'clock Noor, for the purpose of receiving a Report of Directore, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd July fo 6th August, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
W. E. CLARKE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 12th July, 1912--
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INTIMATIONS
IN THE MATTER of the COMPANIES' CONSOLIDATION ACT, 1908. aud
IN THE MATTER of the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION),
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Becond return of Capital and Dividend at the rate of Tbreo Dollars (Hongkong Currency} perShare will be pail on and after SATURDAY, the 13th day of July, 1912, to mgistered holders of A and B Shares upon application to:
In the nanof Shares on the London Register:- Messes, LOWE,BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Thorker's Chambers, Ingram Court,
167, Fenchurch Streat,
LONDON. E.C.
In the case of Shares on the Colonial
THIS is to Notify that MAN SAI LUNG (Hongkong) Register :-- THIS that CHIN-CHOW CLUB,
Hotbox Invited Partners to Eatablish the Messro, LUWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
of F
YAR WO & Co, in Holbow to Act as Ageat for the HONGKONG Ásiazzo PETROLEUM to noll Kero-ine Oil in different parts Chow in the year 1909. & Contract was first made between Mr. Chow YU TING of YUEN CHRONO LEE, Hongkong, and the AsIATIO PETROLEUM CO. A Sub-Contract was again made between Mr. CHOW YU TING and MAN On account of thei and MAN TAK improper management of the Maneger of the
BAI LUNG in ONG.ith SIK SING SHE |
Wo & Co. the expease to support the same was too heavy. A Meating of the Stars- holders was held and all the accounts were settled and the Merohants of MAN SAT LUNG agreed to dissolve the partnership on 17th February, 1912, after which MAN BAY LUNG dinoon ione all interent in connection with TAN WO & Co., the ownere of which are now
St. George's Building,
Chater Road,
HONGKONG, Bhare Certificates must be produced for endorsement.
A. R. LOWE,
Hongkong, 11th July, 1912.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Liquidator.
(900
· 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 Boster,
"A MERRY WIDOW."
SATURDAY, JULY 20TH:
The World-Famed, “BELLE OF NEW YORK.'”
MONDAY, July 22nd;
The Greatest of all Musical Comedy Successos, "THE DOLLAR PRINCESS.”
PRICES:
$3.50, $2 and $1.
Commence 9 P.M. sharp.
Fans are now installed in the Theatre, Hengkong, 10th July, 1912, / (899
VICTORIA THEATRE.
Two Performances ;
P.M.-PICTURES
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts ai
ONLY--7.15 PM. per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and on 7.15 Fized Deposits at rates which may bo 9.15 PICTURES AND ARTISTS — 9.15 ascertained on application..
DEPARTMENT. SPORTS
JUST ARRIVED: TENNIS BALLS,
SLAZENGER'S in Tin Cases. RACKETS, NETS, POSTS,
ETC...
ETC.
FOR SALE
RECEIVED
A New SHIPMENT OF
AUSTRALIAN
DESSERT APPLES
25 CENTS PER LB.
THE
DAIRY FARM 00., LTD.
SOCIETY POSTARDS, FLOWER SEEDS,
jurites the public to attend a LECTURE
ON
only VIK SING SHE and MAN TAK TONG CHRISTIAN though the chop of MAN BAI LUNG placed on the contract has not yet boon onnsellad.
MAN SAI LUNG,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1912.
DEUTSCH-ASIATIC BANK.
URING the REBUILDING of
'30
GRACA & CO. PEDDER ÉT. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
РОБТ STAMPS, VIEW
CIGARS, BOOKS, TOYS, & Just Received a Fine Selection of
DOLLS HABY CHINESE DRESSES.
WITH
868
SCIENCE NOTHING BETTER FOR THE
SEASON!
1914
AT THE
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
23 D
AT 5.30 P.M.
oar
DBANK PREMISES our Temporary
Officer will be in the Queen's BUILDING, ON TUESDAY, corner Chster Road and Ice House Streat,
as from MONDAY, 15th inst Hongkong, 15th July, 1912
NOTICE.
LIMITED.
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STY
JUST RECEIVED.
TYLISH Bathing Dresses and
Caps.
Finest Voiles, Striped, Flowers JULY, and Fancy.
The Lecture will be delivered by Bliss Knapp, C.S.B., Member of the Board of Lectureship of
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO, The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ,
THE MESTO YES has exhausted THE nasxpectedly larga demand for GAB the Company's stock of New Stoven.,
Mora are being telegraphed for, and intendiag customers for Fame are requested to farmish their names and addremes to the Company no that no nodus delay will arise ia firing the stoves when they arrive.
GEORGE CURRT,
Local Secretary.
Gas Offer, Hongkong,
9th July, 1912.
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Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1912,
Road THE FAR EAST."
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Special Features for the Merchant, Student, and Man of Leisure.
Published Weekly. Enbscription: Yearly $5, Hall-Yearly $3
Address: Publisher, "Far East," KYOBASHI, Tokyo,
LIGHTERAGE.
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Cu WHARF AND GODOWN AND KOWLOON THE HONGKONG THE 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 Hiver
porte. Small auantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large queacties
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Finest Muslins, Dotted.
Plain and
Embroidered Materials, &c., &c. You will find our ranga 1ɛcomparable fo Quality, Style and Prices.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen'e Fond Central, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, 13th May, 1912.
GA
FOR SALE.
BANKS
151
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Depository of the U.8. Government la the Philippine Islands and the Republic of Prasma. HEAD OFFICH: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFION: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
Cebu
1909
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, 29th March, 1912, NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHI HANDELSDANK. (NSFERBLANDS India COMMERICAL BANK).
Established 1863.
Authorisad Capital FL. 15,000,000 (41,250,000) Paid up Capital F1 12401,050 (£1,033,421) Rewrre Fund Fi 1252,157,01 (4271,013
Head Offion, AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
· LONDON BANKERS!
Tae WikJams Duacons Bake, Swiss BANKVERMID.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS ab over the World
THE BANK transacta svery description of Banking and Exchange Imsiness, znosiVSE MODAY in Current Account the rate of 2 per cent. p-z sunum os Daily balances and sosepts Fized Deposts at the following rates
12 months 4% per annum..
6 do
do. do
BRANCHES {
Bombay
Kobe
Caleatta
Manila
Canton
Mexico
Panaca
Peking
San Francisco
Shanghai Tokohama
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Des Vaux Road Central. Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
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Colon
Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
CAPITAL AND EESERVE 86,800,000
about £1,400,000] EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
·BUSINESS transacted.
| CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the xonal
teran DEPOSITS RECEIVED, flzed for one year st 4 per cent. per annam, or for shorter perioda, at rates, which may be nacer- tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT.
TANCES mads. LETTERS OF
OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cition in
World the
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the Work. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT PURCHASE and SALE of Stooks and
Shares effected.
The Officers of the Bank are bound not to disclose the transactions of any of its customarn.
GEORGE HOBO, Manager. 9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 23rd Mach, 1912.
THE
▼ZOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED.
AUTHORIEND CAPITAL......Yan 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital..............Yo 30,000,000 Emmy Food...................................Ya 17,500,000
The Magnificent Filme,
USURPER"
AND
"THE FOUR DEVILS.'
Look out for the Debut of
MISS ADDIE LEIGH, Hongkong's Favourite Soprano, MATINEES-
AT
SATURDAY at 4.30 p.m. SUNDAY
6 P.M. Hongkong, 17th July, 1912.
TO LET
TO BE LET,
SHOPS AND
ALEXANDEA
Apply-
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OFFICES, IN BUILDINGS,
A. §. WATSON & Co., Læd.,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912
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TO LET.
Peak BERTHOLWIN,"
Head
ABERTROUWIN HOUSE, from
HRAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA. Branabes and Agencies at Antung-Haiem Liao-Yang Byojun Culcutta
(Port Arthur, Bembay
London “Ban Franciscć | Kowloon,
Dairen (Dainy)
15th July,
EUROPEAN
FLAT, Nathan
Road,
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Changchun
Lyann Shanghai Nagsaki Tickling
New York Tokyo Osaka Pekta
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48 with WHARF.
Apply to--
Fengtion (Makdan) Newchwang Tiontain Hankow Honolulu
Kobe
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposit received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
-TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager, Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
"ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
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[844 HANKING CORPORATION.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (Incorporated by Semoral IMPERIAL
CHABZEE).
Capital Imm 10,000,000 Capital Bubscribed (paid up) Reserve Fund
Ten 2,630,000
KRAD OFFIC#: TAIPER, FORMOSA,
BRAFORE AND AGENCING :
Swatow
Tainst Kobe Nagasaki
PAID-UP CAPITAL
Assiaye FunDA :-
STEAIANO
SILVER
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 al 2/815,000,000
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$16,750,000
$31,750,000 Reserva LabiLITY OF PROPʼTOBA$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
E. BALLIN, Esq.--Chairman."
Thonmal
Tokyo Yokobamas
C. B. Gubbay, Esq.
Amoy Anping Canton 150
Foochow Eone
Shangha
3. Das Vaux BOAD.
Current, Acoonuta Interest allowed an Depoelte reoolved en tarms, which may be had on application.
NAS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC Will MOTOR and FITTINGS. incrases ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent. without extra cost,
Apply
MANAGER. "Hongkong Daily Press Office Hongkong. 13th March, 1912.
ON SALE.
A TABLE OF THE
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY,
For Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceeding the departure of the English
Mail: also Table of the Yearly Approximats Averages for 35 yearY
FROM 1874 TO 1909.
Price 82 Cash. On Sale at the DAILY PRESI Office, or Local Booksellers.
HONGKONG OFFICE,
E TRUDZURABARA. Manage
-1687 Hongkong, let May, 1913-
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is com Tooted by the HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bates may be obtained on application
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balances at 33 per cent, per sakumi 2
Dépositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
N., J. STABB,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
F H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Andrew Forbes, Esq. G. IL Madhurst, Esq W. L. Patienden, Eag Hon. Mr. G., H. Ross H. A. Bisbe, Eng.
G. Friesland, Esq.
G. B. Laurent, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq.
Citair ManagHE ; Hongkong-N. J. BrABB. -
ACTING MANAGER -- Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN,
LONDOR BANKÁRS 1 LONDON COUNTY'anÐ WESTMINSTER
BANK, LIMITED,
HONGKONG INTELET ALLOWED.
Os Current Account at the rate of Two per cent per annum on the Daily Balanss.
OF FIXED DEPOSITA,
For 3 onths, 2 per cent par Annum, For 6 months, 34 per cent. per Annum, For 12 mouths, 4 per cent, per Annum.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912
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HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., ID. Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 10th July, 1912.
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TO LET.
ON 2ND FLOOR NO. 2. PEDDED STEEM,
ONE-BOOMED OFFICE.
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912
OFFICES
TO LET
FFICES in Krnd's BUILDING
RANFURLY, 11, Conduit Road,
1st June. Apply
733
From
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., Ltd.
[121 Hongkong, Lst July, 1912
TO LET
NTO 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor,
ROAD
Fine
No. 14. MACDONALD CALDER." 6-Boomed House, Milation, from 1st August, 1912.
LARGE ROOMS, Central Position, Chesp Rent.
1 LARGE GODOWN in No. 3: Duideł. Street, lat Floor.
1 SMALL GODOWN in Daddell Street. (Godown D).
"ROGATE” Austin Road, Kowloon, from
1st April
For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE* on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
For Bale, with or without Furniture. *TOR CREST," No. 8, The Paz, with Tennis Court, Commanding a magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjacent Islands Apply to 1NSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Building^. ¡122 Hongkong, 8th July, 1932.