፡.
NOTICE.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
AND AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 2õra, 1912.
Communications respecting Advertise ments, Subscriptione, Printing, Bind-THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
ng, de., should be addressed DAILY PRESS
business matter only, special MANAGER.
THE
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE and a HALF DOLLARS por Shore for Subscriptions Six Months onding 30th June, will be MONDAY, 29th July, 1912, on Payable on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Offloa
Advertisements and which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded, "Ordera for extra copies of DAILY PRESS should be sent in before 11 c.m. on day of publication. After that hour the supply A limited. Only supplied for Cash
P.O. Box, 13. Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic Address: PRESS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. FOR SHANGHAI TSINGTAU, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
THE 1.G.M. Steamship
THE
"LUETZOW."
Captain H. Rohm, will leave for the aboy placos TO-DAY, the 25th inst., at Noon.
For farther Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER INDYO;
MELCHERS & Co..
General Agents
Ifongkong, 25th July, 1912.
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE. Steamship
THE
"LUETZOW." having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being Janded and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowne of che Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noor To-DAY roquesting it to he Janded
hare.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goode bave left the Godowne, and all goods remaining andelivered after the 31st July will be zubjest
to rent.
to
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are
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 S. NORTHCOTE, Acting Sereiary.
Hongkong, 9th July, 1912.
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THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO! LIMITED.
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO
DOLLARS For Sbaro for the Biz Months ending 30th June, will be Payable on MONDAY, 29th July, 1912, on which date Dividend Warrants
be obtained on Day applleation at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER JOUKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 20th July, to MONDAY, the 29th July, 1912 (hoth days inclusive), during y
which ported no Transfor of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Direstora,
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.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cnn- pany will be CLOSED from TO-DAY. the 11th July, to THURSDAY, the lat August, 1912 (both daya inclusiva) during which period no Transfor of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Managers. Hongkong 11th July, 1912. . [902
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
be left in the Godowns, whors they will beHE NINETY SECOND ORDINARY
examined on the 31st Jaly, at 9.30 al
AU Claims must reach us before the 71
August, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will bo offertad.
of
HALF-YEARLY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 6th August, at
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the 12 o'clock Noom, for the purpose of receiving a Undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
TELCHERS & Co.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1912
THE
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
15
THE position of COMPRADORE to the abore Club will become vacant shortly. Applications for sama should be made to tho Undersigned.
Hongkong, 25th July, 1912.
WANTED.
Report of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring & Dividend, and electing Directors and Anditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd July to 6th August, both days inclusive,
By Urder of the Board of Directors.
W. D. CLARKE,
Secretary.
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Hougkong, 12th July, 1912.
INTIMATIONE
LANE,
CRAWFORD
& Co.
SHIPCHANDLERY DEPT.
"HOWE"
PLATFORM SCALES
GOO to 1,000 lbs. CAPACITY.
CHUBB'S and PHILLIPS'
SAFES.
"RIPOLIN" WHITE ENAMEL
IN QUART, HALF GALLON AND GALLON TINS.
BANKS
YOKOHAMA
THE
SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.....Yan 48,000,000 FAID-UP CAPITAL............Yes 30,000,000 Rasanya FUND..........Yen 17,500,000-
-Emy Orrron~~~FoxoNkMA:
Branches and Agencies at
Lino-Yang Ryojanj
Antang-Hsien
Calcutta
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dairy)
San Francisor
(Port Arthur)
London
Lyone Shanghai
Nagasaki Tiching
Hankow
New York Tokyo
Honolulu
Onaka
Pokin
Fengtian (Makden) Newchwang Tientsin
Kobo
Interest ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager,
Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
HONGKONG
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AND BHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
Jet
$15,000,000
AESERVE FUNDS:-
STERLING
SILVER
£1,500,000 at 2/815,000,000
***
$16,750,000
$31,750,000
RESERVA LIABILITY OF PROP'TORA$15,000,000
Couer or DIRECTORA,
E. SHELLIM, Esq.—Chairman.
F H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Andrew Forbes, Eng.
G. Friesland, Esq. C. 8. Gubkay, Esq.
HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS. Leareps, Eng.
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, Oa MONDAY, the 29th July, 1912, at 12 o'clock Noor, at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Strest, The German Steamer "QUINTA" 1,634 tons grozs, 987 tons net, (built in 1904) as she now lies on the North Roof Paraools, with all her Machinery, Gear, Appartenance, Electric Light Installation, Stores and Coal.
IN ONE LOT. Terms: Cash on fall of hammer.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1912.
STOP!
J. S. DOBIE.
Acting Secretary.
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Do you want good, clean and wholesome
BUTCHER'S MEATS.
Come to us. We gaarantos satisfaction.
MT
THE
DAIRY FARM 00., LTD.
(930
!30
TALAT, SUITE ROOMS, or APART- MENTS Wanted Shortly by Frofessional Man and Wife With Catering imperative. Electric Light, Fau, &c.
Apply-
"ROCK,"
Care of "Daily Press" Ofco Hongkong, 24th July, 1912.
IN THE MATTER of the COMPANIES
ORDINANCE No. 1 ct 1965,
and
IN THE MATTER of GEO. FENWICK
AND COMPANY, LIMITED,
(IN LIQUIDATION).
GRACA & CO.
PADDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
DOSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in pars POARDS, FLOWER SEEDS,
N
snce of Section 176 of the Companies Ordinance No. 1 of 1855 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 Fluor, at 12 o'clock Noos on WEDNESDAY, the 31st July, 1912, for the purposes previdel for in the naid Section."
PERCY SMITH, BETH & FLEMING,
Liquidators, 5, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 19th July, 1912.
NOTICE..
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HONGKONG AND. CHINA GAS CO.,
LIMITED.
THE unexpectedly large demand for GAS
COOKING STOVES has exhausted the Company's stock of New Stoves.
Bo yare being telegraphed for, and intending customers for some are requested to furnishi their names and addresses to the Company so that no undue delay will arise in fixing the stoves when they arrive.
GEORGE CURRY,
Local Secretary,
Gas Office, Hongkong,
9th July, 1912.
POSI
CIGARS, BOOKS, TOYS, ka, Just Received a Fine Selection of -BABY DOLLS-
CHINESE DRESSES
WITH
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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 find our range Incomparable fo Quality, Style and Prices.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
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No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong Hongkong, 13th May, 1918
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LIGHTERAGE.
WHARF
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
AND GODOWN Co.
undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour,
delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and convoyance to Canton and West River
certs, Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantitio
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TİTSU BISHI GOSHI KWAISHA,
(MITSU BISHI 'CO.)
DEPARTMENT
COAL
SOLE PROPRIETORS of TAKASIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, YOSHINOTANI, HOJO, KANADA, NAMAZUTA, SAYO, SHINNEW and KAMIYAMÁDA
Collleries
AGENTS FOL KISHIDAKE AND SAKITO ·Coale
HEAD OFFICE --MARUNOUCHI,
TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES:—NAGASAKI, MOJI, KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, KOBE, OSAKA, OTARU, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, HANKOW.
Cable addresses for abova, "IWASAKI.” Codes: A1, ABC 5th Ed., Western Union, AGENCIES:- YOKOHAMA: M. AHADA, Esq. CHINKIANG: Mesum GrAring & Co. MANILA: Messrs. MACONDRAY & CO, SINGAPORE: Mears. BOENBO Co., LTT,
Fer Partionlare, apply to--
Y. SHIBUYA, Manager,
No. 2, Podder Street, Hongkong Hongkong, 30th May, 1912.
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CHILDREN OF FAR
BANKS
T51
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is con-
noted by the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Bulao, may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposite is allowed on the Miniman Monthly Dalances at 3 per cent. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DETOST at 4 per cont. por annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chiot Maungər.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
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| INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Depository of the US Government
in the Philippine Islands and the Republic of Panama.
HEAD OFFICE": 69, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36. Bishopsgate, E.C.
BLANCHES-
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton
Себи
Colon
Empire
Hongkong
Hanków
Kobe Manila
Marico
Panuine
Peking
San Francisco
Shanghai Yokohama
CAPITAL AND RESERVE...
$6,000,000 about £1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS thamacted CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms. DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year at 4 percent, per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascer tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT
TANCES mndo. 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 COMAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
Issued. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected
The Officers of the Bank are bound not to disclose the transactions of any of its customers.-
GEORGE HOGG,
Manager.
CATHAY.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, Zira Mach, 1912.
A BOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF "ABSORBING, INTERNET
By CHAS, J. HALCOMBE Formerly of the Imperial Chiness Customa Service, Author of "The Mystic Flowery land, etc.).
THE VOLUMZ which consists of 461 Pages, and includes a Sketch Plan o bistorical interest showing the disposition o' the Forvan st the battle of Kwellín, le dodicated to Bir ROBERT Harr, G.0.M.G., and Dr. A. BANNI.
Its
THE
F. Lieb, Esq.
G. H. Medhurst, Esq W. L. Fattenden, Esq Hon. Mr. C. H. Ros H. A. Biebs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGHE 1 Hongkong-N. J. STABE.
· AÚTINO MANAGER: Bhanghai-A. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BAKKEES:
ENTERTAINMENT VICTORIA
THEATRE.
Two Performances:
7,15 P.M.-PICTURES ONLY-7,15 P.M. 9.15 PICTURES AND ARTISTS -9.15
THE GREAT TRAGICAL PICTURE, FOR A FEW NIGHTS, "ROMEO AND
JOLIET."
THE GREAT WEEK OF PICTURES,
BANDITS OF PARIS, TORMENT.
FORGIVENESS,
"ATTACKED BY A LION," and the MONSTER PICTURE, the GREAT DISASTER of the
WHITE
88.
STAR LINER, TITANIC,”
These Pictures will be Exhibited at the MATINEES
On SATURDAY and Hongkong, 23rd July, 1912.
TO LET
TO LET.
SUNDAY,
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FFICES in KING'S BUILDING.
RANFURLY, 11, Conduit Road. From 1st June.
Apply...
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, let July, 1912.
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TO LET.
TO. 12. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
No First Floor,
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor.
No. 14, MACDONALD “CALDER,” 6-Roomed House, Situation, from 1st Angust, 1912
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTERS
BANE, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two par cent, per annum on the Daily Balanoa
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. for 3 onths, 2 per cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per cent. per annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. (19
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
T
THE CHAKTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHArtse, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL.
...$1,200,000 £1,650,000
£1,200,000
Reserve FUND... RESKAVE LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS...
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year of shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912. THE MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LIMITED.
THE
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIBED
PAID UP
RRBB271 FOND
HEAD OFFICE:
ROAD
Five
ROOMS for two months, Angast and Sept. At the PE, FURNISHED HOUSE.
LARGE ROOMS, Central Position, Cheap Rent.
1 LARGE GODOWN in No. 3A, Daddeli Street, 1st Floor.
1 SMALL GODOWN in Duddell Street (Godown D).
1st
012
ROGATE" Austin Road, Kowloon, from
April.
For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE”
part of Kowloce Inland Lot No. 1154. For Sale, with or without Furniture. FOR CREST," No. B. The PSAs, with Tennis Court. Commanding a magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjscent Islands.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 24th July, 1912.
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TO BE LET.
SHOPS AND OFFICES, IN
Apply
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings,
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912,
(125
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OF
TO LET.
"A
SIX-ROOMED
Peak Road. HOUSE, from
LOR
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£1,500,000 1,125,000
Kowloon, 562,000
15th July,
EUROPEAN
FLAT,
Nathan
Road
SHA
365,000
40, Threadnoodla Street,
LONDON, E.G.
BRANCHEBI
Gallo,
Bingapore.
Penang.
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathana Road, Kowlooz,
HUMPHREYB ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD.. Alexandra Baildings. Hongkong, 10th July, 1912.
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 43 with
WHARF
Bombar
Apply to
Calcutir
Howrah.
Madras,
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Karachi.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M,S.
Rangoon.
Hongkong.
Colon to,
Shanghai,
Kandy,
AGENTS IN Japan 1
TO LET.
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Momra, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.ON 2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PEDDER STRES,
ВАНКОВЯ
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Led. Elvary description of Banking and Exchange. business transacted. Stocks, and Sharos bought and sold cu sccount of Constituents, Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world,
INTEREST allowed on Current Amounts of 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application
1909
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, 29th Maroh, 1912. TEDERLANDSCH-INDISUME
HANDELSBANK. (Nærkerlande Limia Commerical Bask/
ЕНТАЖНИК 1863.
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THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTES)
Capital
Yen 10,000,000 Capital Bubscribed (paid up)....Ten - 6,250,000 Reserve Fund
****...Yen 2,620,000
HRAD OFFICE 1 TAIPRE, FORMOSA,
description of Chinese Social Customs #2
BRANCHES AND AGENCINA : and Superstitions, combined with the insight 11 | Amoy gives into political conditions in China, makes Anping
ÜBILDREN OF FAR Cathat" an excellent | Canton volume for presentation to friends of Home
Foochow Well bound in Yellow Cloth with Chinees Koelang Emblem in Gold,
PRICE
83.50
Oralia Shangha
Swatow TRiDAD Kobe
Tamrai Nagmski Tokyo
Yokobama
HONGKONG OFFICE:
3, Das Yeux ROAD, Interest allowed on Current
Accounts
To be obtained from Menara KuLLY & Deposits received on terms which may be had WALSH, LTD., MAST. BREWER & Co., or from ' on spplication, the Printers and Publishers, the "Honor: NG DAILY PRESA" Office
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1913,
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Authorised Capital FL. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid op Capital FL. 12,401,050 (£1,033,421) Reserve Fund FL 3,252,157,01 (£271,018)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AORNOY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANE, Swiss BarnynbRIN,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the
World.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exolange business, receives zoonay in Current Account at the rate of 2 per sent, per annum on Daily balances and scoopts Fixed Deposits at the following rates:-
months 4% per annua
12
3 do. 3%
6 do. 31% do.
do.
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager,
No. 8. Des Voeux Road Central
Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
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-ONE-ROOMED OFFICE, Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
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FOR SALE.
MOTOR and FITTINGS. MAS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC
increase ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent. without extra cost. Apply
MANAGER "Hongkong Daily Press " Offon, Hongkong, 15th March, 1912.
ON SALE
AT THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
OE
WEST RIVER,
PRICE ONE DOLLÁR.
Giving all the Important Towns on route
from CANTON TO WUCHOW