.
NOTICE,
Communications respecting Advertise ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind
PUBLIC COMPANIES
AND AGENCY COMPANY, LTD,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2drm, 1918.
ng, &c., should be addressed DAILY PERSS THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT unly, special business matter MANAGER.
THE
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a haed period will be continued until countermanded Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS should be sent in before 11 am. on day of publication. After that hour the supply as limited. Only supplied for Cath
P.O. Box, Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic Address: Puzea. Codes: A.D.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED.
FLAT, SUITE ROOMS, or APART
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE and a HALF DOLLARS per Share for the Six Months ending 30th June, will be Payable on MONDAY, 29th July, 1912, on walsh date Dividend Warrante may be obtained. on application at the Company's Obloo.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 20th 29th July, 1912. (both July, to MONDAY, the 2 days inclusive), during which periad no Transfer of Bhares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, Acting Becretary. Hongkong, 9th July, 1912.
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FLAT
MENTS Wanted Shortly by Professional THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO?
Man and Wife. With Catering imperative, Electric Light, Fan, &o.
Apply
* ROCK,"
Caro of "Daily Press" Oños, Hongkong, 24th July, 1912.
G.
R.
1930
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN THE MATTER of the Estate of of ARNOLD DITTMAR, lato Manila, Philippine Islands, Merchant, docensed.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the les, by virtue of section 58 of The Probate Ordinance, 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), made an order limiting the time for sending in Claima to or against the above E tate to the 14th day of August, 1912.
Creditors and Claimants are hereby required to send in their Claims to the Undersigned by above Date.
Dated this 15th day of July, 1912.
931)
HUGH A NISBET,
Official Administrator.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
FOR EUROPE,
(via usual Porte of Cali),
THE Steamship.
THE
"YORCK."
Captain H. Rohm, will leave for the above places, TO-DAY, the 24th inst., at 6 P... instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NORDDEUTCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Chi, General Agents
5 Hongkong, 24th July, 1912. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
T
"AMBRIA,"
Capt. W. Faaks, will be despatched as above on or about the 31st August, 1912. -
For Freight, arply to
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1912
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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
YTH
THE HOSTEL established by theCHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY will be Oponed early in September as a Hall of Residence for Chinese Students attending the University of Hongkong.
Information Regarding Terms of Admission, Fees, &c., may be obtained from the Warden.
REY. W. H. HEWITT, MA., B.D.
3C, Bonham Road.
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1912.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
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COMPRADORE the
LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO DOLLARS per 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 TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 20th July, to MONDAY, the 29th July, 1932 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.
General Ageats for THE WEST POINT BUILDING Co., LTD. Hongkong, 9th July, 1912.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM
THE
NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from TO-DAY, the 11th July, to THURSDAY, the lat August, 1912 (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares cau be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTv., General Managert. Hongkong 11th July, 1912,"
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THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LTD
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the N Company will be CLOSED from 27th July, 1912, to 2nd August. 1912, both days inclusive.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
(923 Hongkong, 22nd July, 1912.
Secretary,
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
INTIMATION
LANE,
CRAWFORD
& Co.
SHIPCHANDLERY DEPT.
66
"HOWE"
PLATFORM SCALES
600 to 1,000 lbs. CAPACITY.
CHUBB'S and PHILLIPS
SAFES.
59
RIPOLIN WHITE ENAMEL
IN QUART, HALF GALLON AND GALLON TINƐ.
HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS.
THOMPSON'S
EMISSARY PAINTS
CHEAPEST PAINTS ON THE MARKET
FOR ALL PURPOSES
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction,
On MONDAY,
the 29th July, 1912, at 12 o'olook Noor, at his Sales Rooms, Duddall Street. THE NINETY-SECOND ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of
The German Steamer #QUINTA 1,634 SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be tons gross, 987-tons net, (built in 1904) as she held at the Office of the Company, Hotel now lies on the North Reef (Paracels, with all on TUESDAY, the 6th AUGUST, sther Machinery, Gear, Appartenance, Electrio Mansions, on 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Light Installation, Stores and Coal.
IN ONE LOT. Report
of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing Terms: Cash on fall of hammer.
GEO. P. LAMMEET, Directors and Auditors.
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1912.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will to CLOSED from the 23rd July to 6th August, both days inclusive.
nk
By Order of the Board of Directors.
W. E. CLARKE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 12th July, 1912.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-IN MACAU,
Property
GR
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"VILLA
THE position of locums facant abortly.T BRANCA comprising Large Seven-
Applications for same should be made to the Roomad House with Spacious Grounds, Undersignat.
Apply to- J. S. DOBIE.
Acting Secretary.
Cars of" Daily Fross "Office. -(918
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1912.. (925 Hongkong, 17th July, 1912
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO,
LIMITED.
unexpectedly large demand for GABEN
TCOOKING STOVES has exhausted POSTAGE STAMPS,
the Company's stock of New Stores
More are being telegraphed for, and intending customers for same are requested to furnish their names and addresses to the Company so that no undas delay will arise in firing the stoves when they arrive.
GEORGE CURRY,
Local Secretary.
Cat Office, Hongkong,
9th July, 1912.
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IN THE MATTER of the COMPANIES' ORDINANCE No. 1 f 1885,
and
IN THE MATTER of Gea. FENWICK and COMPANY, LIMITED
(EN LIQUIDATION).
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in pursu
ance of Section 176 of the Companies Ordinance No. 1 of 1865 that a GENERAL MEETING of Members of the above-named Company will be held at the Offices of the Liquidators, No. 5, Queen's Road Central, First Floor, at 12 o'clock Nook on WEDNESDAY, the 31st July, 1912, for the purposes provided for in the sald Section."
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
Liquidators,
5, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 19th July, 1912.
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Zu
GRACA & CO. PADDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
VIEW POST CARDS, FLOWER SEEDS, CIGARS "BOOKS, TOYS, &c. Just Rooofred a Fine Silection of BABY DOLLS
CHINESE DRESSES,
WITH
STOP!
869
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NOTHING BETTER FOR THE SEASON!
STYL
JUST RECEIVED.
TYLISH Bathing Dresses and
Caps.
Finest Voiles, Striped, Flowers and Fancy.
Finest Muslins, Plain and Dotted.
Embroidered Materials, &c., &c. You will find our range Incomparable to. Quality, Style and Fries,
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Centrsi, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 13th May, 1912
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BANKS
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INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Depoeltory of the U.S. Government
in the Philippine Talands and the Republic of Panama, HRAD OFFION 60 Wall Street, New York. LowDOR OFFICE 36, Bishopsgate, E.Q.
BRANCHES
Kobo Manila
Bombay
Caloutta
Canton
Сека
Colon
Empire
Hongkong
Hantow
Mexico
Fangna
Paking
San Francisco
Shanghai
Yokohama
CAPITAL AND RESERVE
$6,800,000 about £1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
formis
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fized for one year st 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascer tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT
TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CRÈDIT
BANK'S
AND SHANGHAI
· BANKING CORPORATION.
HONGKONG
PAID-UP CAPITAL
STARTING
SILYB
+
FSGSSYN FUNDS pati
£1,500,000 at 2/==$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$36,750,000
$31,750,000 Regerva LraBILITY OF PROPʼTOns$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
E. Samiaan, Eng.-Chairman.
Andrew Forbes, Esq.
FI. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman,
6. H. Meliumi, Kay W. L. Patienden, Hag Hon. Mr. C. H. Rosa H. A. Siebe, Esq.
G. Frieland, Esq. 0. 8. Gubbay, Esq.
4. B. Laurens, Esq.. F. Lieb, Esq.
CHIEF MAFAGER ( Hongkong-N. J. STABE.
ACTING MANAGES : Shanghai-A. G. STEPKIN,
LONDON BANKARS)
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK LIMITED.
Hongkong—INTEREST. ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rata of Two per pent, per annum on the Daily Balanos.
On Fram DИРОБІВ,
For 3
ENTERTAINMENT
VICTORIA THEATRE.
Two Performan098 : 7.15 P.M.-PICTURES ONLY-7.15 PM. 9.16 PICTURES AND ARTISTS — 9,15 THE GREAT TRAGICAL PICTURE, FOR A FEW NIGHTS, "ROMEO AND JULIET."
THE GREAT WEEK OF PICTURES,
BANDITS OF PARIS,
- TORMENT.
FORGIVENESS,
"ATTACKED BY A LION," and the MONSTER PICTURE, the GREAT DISASTER of the
WEITE STAR LINER, S.S."TITANIC,”
These Pictures will be Exhibited at the MATINEES
On SATURDAY and Hongkong, 23rd July, 1912.
TO LET
TO LET.
SUNDAY,
158
10. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
onthe, 33 per cent. per Annium.No.12 BEAC
For 6 months, 31 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Anzum.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
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MHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA THE CHARALL AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL. KEY FUND... RESERVE LIABILITY
PROPRIETORS...
OP
£1,200,000 £1,550,000
...£1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Geneal Banking business transacted.
and
CURRENT ACCOUNTS. opened
| FIXED DEPOSITE esived for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912 THE MERCANTILE
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BANK
INDIA, LIMITED.
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,, First Floor.
Find
No. 14, MACDONALD ROAD, "CALDER," 6-Roomed
House, Situation, from 1st August, 1912.
At the PEAK, FURNISHED HOUSE. 5 ROOMS for two months, August and Sept.
LARGE ROOMS, Central Position, Cheap | Rent.
1 LARGE GODOWN in No. 3a, Duddel. Street, 1st Floor.
1 SMALL GODOWN in Doddell Abreet (Godown D).
BOGATE" Austin Road, Kowloon, from 1st April
021
For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE”
part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
Sale, with or without Furniture. *TOR CREST, No. 8, The Paar, with Tennis Court. Commanding magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjacent Islands.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 24th July, 1912.
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TO BE LET.
OFHOPS AND
SH
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... *** $1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED PAID UP
***
***
***
ver
1.125,000 562,000 365,000
HEAD OFFIOR). Threadneedle Bireet,
LONDON, B.O. BRANCHEST
Galles Singapore.
RÆBEEVE FUND
40.
Bombay
Calcutts
Howrah,
Penang.
Madras
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Karachi.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8.
Bangoon
Hongkong.
Colombo,
Shanghai.
Kandy.
AGENTS IN JAPAN :
OFFICES, IN ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Apply.
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
-Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912.
TO LET.
A BERTHOLWYN,"
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Peak Head, SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, from
15th July.
EUROPEAN FLAT, Nathan
Mesirs, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. || Kowloon,
BANKUBO A
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT Sroom Bang, læð,
Every deccription of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Books, And Bbaren bought and sold on account of Constituents. Lotters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts st 3 per cent per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposita at males which may be sscertained on application.
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F. C. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, 29th March, 1912 NEDERLANDSCH-INDIHOME HANDELSBANK, (Warumrlands India Commerical Bank),
ESTABLISHED 1863. The Officers of the Bank are bound not to Authorised Capital FL 165,000,000 (£1,250,000) disclose the transactions of any of its customers. Paid up Capital Pl. 12,401,050 (41,033,481
GEORGE HOGG,
Beserve Fund FL 3,252,157,01 (£271013)
lerned. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Bhares effected.
19. Queen's Road
Manager. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1912.
THE
1844TM
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED BY APOIAL IMPRBIAL CHANTUR).
·SeventhärkaginJONESKESTA
Capital......................................Yon 10,000,000 【ITŠU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA. Capital Subscribed (pald up) ... Yen 6,250,000 M
Heaters Fund
„Yan 2,620,000
(MITSU BISHI (O.)
KHAD OFFICE : TAIPER, FORMOSA,
BRANCHES AND AGREGIMÄ›
Do you want good, clean and wholesazie
BUTCHER'S MEATS.
COAL DEPARTMENT
Amoy Anping C Foochow Restang
Come to us. We guarantee satisfaction.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHALE AND
THE
130
GODOWN Co.
Rudertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to say water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River corts. Small quantities, handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantitie
SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, TOSHINOTANI, HOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW and KAMIYAMADA Collieries
~AGENTS TOB KISHIDAKE AND BAKITO · Coals
HEAD OFFICE —MARUNQUCHI,
TOKYO...
BRANCH OFFICES-NAGASAKI, MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU KOHE, OSAKA, OTARU, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW.
Cable addresses for above, “IWASAKL” Codes: A1, ABC 5th Ed., Wartern Union.
AGENCIES:
YOKOHAMA: M. Anada, Esq. CHINKTANG: Memes, GRANING & Co. MANILA: Messen, MaconDRAT. & CO. SINGAPORE: Maura Boznzo Co., Ltd.
For Particulars, apply to......
Y. SHIBUYA,
"Manager,
No. 2, Fedder Street, Hongkong
1614
(423
Hongkong, 30th May, 1912.
Swatow
Kobe Nagimki
Tainan Tamanti
Tokyo Tokohama
Osaka Shanghai
HONGKONG OFFICE.
3. Duo -Vaur-ROAD, Interest" allowed an. Curent : doxounte Deposite rosived on terms which may be had on application.
K. TRUDZURABARA, Manager, Hongkons, lat May, 1911.
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK. 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 Minimun Monthly Balances at 34 per cent,
Depositors may transfer at their option balanos $100 or more to the HoxGRONG AND SHANGHAY BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent, por aBRUM,
For the HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st July, 1911,
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·ĦNAÐ ÖFFIA: AMSTERDAM...........
·Head AGÈNOT: BATAVIA
LONDON BANKEES
THE WILLJAMs Deacons BanK, Swiss BabyværKIS
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
Road
SHOP with GODOWN attached,” Nathan Boed, Kowloon,
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 40 with
Apply to
WHARF
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., Ir. Alorandra Buildings. Hongkong, 10th July, 1912.
TO LET.
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`N 2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PADEER ĒTAJET,
ONE-ROOMED OFFICE
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. (73) Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
TO LET.
OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING.
RANFUELY, 11, Conduit Road. 1st June. Apply
From
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
·MENT AND AGENCY Co., Lt.
[127 Hongkong, let July, 1912
FOR SALE.
THE BANK transscle every description of GMOTOR and FITTINGS,
COMPRESSOR, with ELECTRIC
Banking and Exchange business, receiver money
Will
In Current Asscant at the rate of 2 per cent, per increase ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent, annum on Dally balances and nocepts Fired without extra cost. Deposits at the following rates:-
12 months 4% per amunt,
6. do.
3 do.
31% 32 do.
E, J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8. Das Vocar Bond Central. Hongkong, 17th May, 1912
THE
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"BANK
"OKOHAMA "SPECIE
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.................Yen 48,000,000. PAID UP CAPITAL...........Tea 30,000,000 ESERVS FUND............................ Yen 17,600,000
Haan 'Orriam-~ŸOZORAMA, Brazoles and Agencies st
Antung-Heen Liso-Yang Ryojan
Calcutta Bambay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
London
(Port Arthur) Ban Francisor
Lyons Shanghai
Nagasaki Tiebling
Fangtion (Mukden) Newchwang Tientsin
Hankow Honolulu
Kobe
New York Tokyo
Ozaka Pokia
KEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposita revalved fox £xed perioda at rates to be obtained on application,
TAKEO TAKAMICHI.
Manager, Hongkong, Lat Apell, 1912.
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Apply
MANAGER, "Hongkong Daily Prom" Offos Hongkong, 13th March, 1912
ON SALE
AT THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE. PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
ᏅᎬ
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAL
Giving all the Important Towns en route
from CANTON-TO-WUCHOW