NOTION.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
Communications respecting Advertise- THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- AND AGENCT COMPANY, LTD. ing, đc., should be addressed Daily Pacsa only, special business matter THR N INTERIM I DIVIDEND of THRÉE
A MANAGER.
and HALF DOLLARS par Share for Subscriptions their Months ending 30th June, will be which are not ordered for a fued period Payable TO-DAY (MONDAY 29
29th July, 1912,
Advertisements
and
will be continued until countermanded. on which date, Dividend Warrants may be Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS obtained on application at the Company's Oflen. should be sent in before 11 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the supply se limited. Only supplied for Cash.
P.O. Box, 43. Pelephone No. 18. Telegrapher Address: PRESS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Jieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LTD
SHAREHOLDERS are reminded that the
Call of 23 00 per Share is Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on THURSDAY, 1st August,
EDWARD OSBORNE,
1912.
Becretary,
Hongkong, 29th July, 1912.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
PARTICULA by Publio Auction Sales
to be held on TUESDAY, the 6th day of August, 1912, at 3PM, at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS Department, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCT THE GOVERzon-of-Two-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 20th Jaly, to MONDAY, the 29th July, 1912 (both daya inclusive), daring which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, th July, 1912.
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THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO,
LIMITED,
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO DOLLARS per Share for the Six Monthe ending 30th June, will be Payable TO-DAY (MONDAY), 29th July, 1912, on which date Dividend Warrante may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.
which j
T TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 21th Jaly, to MONDAY, the 29th July, 1912 (both dayn inclusive),
no Transfer of Shares can be
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
& Aarner COMPANY, LTD. General Agents for
THE WEST POINT BUILDING Co., LTD.
[896 Hongkong, 9th July, 1912.
STEAM NAVIGATION"
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Lots of CROWN LAND below Kennedy Road, INDO-CHINA in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term
of 75 Tours, with the option of renewal at OROWN RENTS, to be fixed by the Surveyor of His
Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years,
1946
No, of Enid,
and Lot Inland Lot Registry:
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Locality
Boundary
Mesaracu
M.
*
*
fect
feet
feet Feet
1
Contents
Ausual Bedt
♡ 1401 In Abont
18+
20017 116
THE TRANSFEE BOOKS of the Com-
pany will be. CLOSED from TO-DAY. the 11th July, to THURSDAY, the 1st Augart, 1912 (both days inclusive) during which period no Tmusfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Managers.
Hongkong1th July, 1912.
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HONGKONG, CANTON · AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
T
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
SAW SUTHE NINETY-SECOND ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel
FREIGHT TO SOUTH AFRICA. Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 6th AUGUST, at
THE Steamship
THE
"BARON CAWDOR" will be despatched on or about the 15th August, direct to DELAGOA DAY, DURBAN EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH, MOSSEL BAY and CAPE TOWN.
For Freight, apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1912.
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A
WANTED.
FIRST CLASS ARCHITECTURAL DRAUGHTSMAN with Sound
Knowledge of Design
and Construction,
Permanenor and Good Prospects for Able Man.
12 o'clock Nook, for the purpose of receiving o Report of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing
Directora and Auditors.
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. E. CLARKE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 12th July, 1912.
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INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
Write, giving full particulars of age, experience, HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO., qualifications and Salary required to
Box No. 57,
Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 27th July, 1912.
į 942
WANTED.
SSISTANT for an AERATED WATER FACTORY: Sume Knowledge of Machinery, and Experianen in Handling Chinese Labour essential.
Apply
A. B. C., Care of "Daily Prais" Office, Hongkong, 27th July, 1913.
SHANGHAI CLUB.
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-LIMITED.
THE unexpootedly large demand for GAS COOKING STOVES has exhausted the Company's stock of New Stores.
More are being telegraphed for, sad intending customers for same are requested to farnish their names and addresses to the Company so that no undue delay will arise in fixing the atoves when they arrive,
· GEORGE CURRY,
Local Secretary.
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Gan Offico, Hongkong,
9th July, 1912.
PPLICATIONS are invited for the poststed by the recent POLICE RAID
The
"WHEN IN DOUBT PLAY TRUMPS."
HALF PRICE OFFER," sag of BEODETARY to the Club. Secretary is not allowed to be a Member of the ON NEWSBOYS, will remain in force for s Clab. Proference will be given to an applicant few days who is willing to reside in the Clab, but the If in doubt, settle the matter at once by Committee are prepared to consider propenals wonding ju your usme to be added to our sub- to combine the work of Secretary with outside noription list before it la too late to secure the work.
Apply by letter only, addressed to--
only
reduced rate-81.50 per month.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. Hongkong, 24th July, 1912,
937
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THE CHAIRMAN,
SHANGHAI CLUB.
Sbaughai, 29th July, 1912.
IN THE MATTER of the COMPANIES ORDINANCE No. 1 f 1965, and
IN THE MATTER of GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION).
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in pursa. ance of Section 176 of the Companies Ordinance No. 1 of 1855 that a GENERAL MEETING of Members of, the store-named Company will be held at the Offices of tim Liquidators, No 5. Queen's Road Contral, Birst. Floor, at 12 o'clock Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 31st July, 1912, for the purposes provided for in the said Section,
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
Liquidators,
·5, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 19th July, 1912.
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For a Change
Try our
AUSTRALIAN 'LAMB..
You will be delighted with the result.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 29TH, 1912.
LANE
INTIMATIONE
CRAWFORD
TELEPHONE 97.
& Co.
FURNISHING DEPT.
JUST RECEIVED:
LACE
CURTAINS
and
MADRAS MUSLINS
IN NEW DESIGNS.
CASEMENT
CLOTHS
THE LATEST SHADES.
ART
LINENS
AND
CRETONNES
SEND FOR PATTERNS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
by Public Auction, THE Undersigned has received instructions
TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 29th Jaly, 1912, at 12 o'clock Noor, at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, The German Steamer" QUINTA 1,634 tons gross, 987 tons net, (built in 1904) as she now lies on the North Beet Paracels, with all her Machinery, Gear, Appartenance, Electric Light Installation, Stores and Cual.
IN ONE LOT. Terms:-Cash on fall of hammer.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1912.
(925
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·
FOR SALE
FOR SALE OR TO LET. Furnished or Unfurnished.
LEVENO ONer 16th, 1912 PEAX. Possussion October 16th, 1912. Fall Particulars of Price or Rent can be obtained from
Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors, Prineo's Buildings, Ted House Etreat. Hongkong, 26th July, 1912.
BANKB
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Basiness of the shore Bank is con- dnoted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION.
Bales may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balanoss at 31 per cent. per annum;
Depositors may transfer at their option halaxes 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAN 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.
T20
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Depository of the US Government in the Philippine Islands and the Republic of Panama
HEAD OFFIGN 60, Wall Street, New York. | LONDON OFrior: 36, Bishopegata, E.C.
BRANCHES-
Bombay Caloutta Canton
Colón
1939
Ceba
Eupire
GRACA & CO.
PADDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Buliding),
Hongkong
POSTAG
Dealers in
DOSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW POST
CARDS, FLOWER SEEDS, CIGARS, BOOKS, TOYB, &c. Just Roosived a Five Selection of BABY DOLLS
WITH
CHINESE DRESSES.
868
Hankow
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
ENTERTAINMENT VICTORIA THEATRE.
Two FerfarmUANDER :
7.15.N.-PICTURES
PAID UP CAPITAL
-Bashun-FunD::-"
......$1,200,000 ****£1,650,000
..€1,200,000
9.15
KESHAVE LIABILITY OP
PROPRIATORS.
1. 2.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General |Banking, braviness transnoted.
and.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periode at rates which will be quoted an application.
WM. DICKSON,
·Manager...
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Hongkong, 12th April, 1912
RE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, HIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... ЯVES-GRIBED PAID UP
...EX,500,000
11
"
***
J
1,125,000 562,000
Bara Foo
+4
365,000
HEAD OFFION
40, Threadneed's Street,
LONDON, E.C.
BRANCH 31
Bombay,
Calcutt
Bingapore,
Howrah
Penang
Madran,
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Karsobi.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8.
Rangoon.
Hongkong.
Colombo.
Shanghai.
Kandy.
AGENTS IN JAPAN1
Gallo.
Memes, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD,
BANZERS
BANK OF ENGLANE,
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LED. Every description of Banking and Brabangs business transseted.
Blocks,
and Sharon Bought and sald on sescunt of Constituents. Lethora of Credit grated on Agents and Correspondents all over the world,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts wi 2 per cent per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may bo ascertained-on-application-
F. C. MACDONALD, Mariager,
(909
ONLY-7.15 p.m.
PICTURES AND ARTISTS —
THE GREAT TRAĢICAL PICTURE, FOR A FEW NIGHTS, "ROMEO AND JOLIET."
THE GREAT WEEK OF PICTURKA,
BANDITS OF PARIS, TORMENT,
FORGIVENESS,
"ATTACKED AT
LION.”
and the MONSTER PICTURE, the GREAT DISASTER of the
WHITE STAR LINER,
8.8. "TITANIU,”
These Pictures will be Exhibited at the MATINEES
On SATURDAY and SUNDAY, Hongkong, 23rd July, 1912,
SHOPS
10 LET
TO BE LET.
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AND OFFICES, IN ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Apply
...
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912
TO LET,
REENMOUNT," situated
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"GREENHAM ROLD. Newly renovated
at 18, Hongkong, 29th March, 1913.
and comfortable for a suitable Residence, Nice View of the Harbour and Adjacent-Irlands NEDERLANDSOH-IND180HE Reasonable Rent.
HANDELSBANK.
Apply (Nücherlands INDIA COMMEriday Hazx),
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital FL. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Fald up Capital F1. 12,401,050 (21,033,421) Reserve Fund Fi. 3,252,157,01 (£271,013) | 66
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGACY: HATAYLA
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK, SWISH BARKVIRJIN.
No. 4, RIPON TERRACE,
Bonham Road. Hongkong, 27th July, 1912.
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TO LET.
BERTHOLWYN," Peak Road, BIX-BOOMED HOUSE, from
Nathan Road
EUROPEAN FLAT,
15th July.
Kowloon.
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the WHARF.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, received money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per Dapceite at the following rates sant on Daily balances and accepts Fixot
12 months 4% per ann
do.
6
3 do.
do. do.
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager. No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
THE
У ОНОНАМАЛИТЕ РЕСТА
LIMITED.
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BANK
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.....Yen 48,000,000 PAM-UP CAPITAL... Xen 30,000,000 EESERVE FUND... .Ten 17,500,000
HEAD OFFICE—YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at
Antang-Haien Liao-Yang Iyojun
Kobe Manila
Merico
Panseria
Calcatta
Peking
Bombay
San Francisco
Changchun
Shanghai Yokohama
Dairan (Dalny).
Hankow
Honolulu Kobe
CAPITAL AND RESERVE... 36,800,000 about £1,400,000
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the neual
Černom
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year
(Port Arthur)
London San Francisor
Σκόπε Shanghai Nagasaki Tabling
Fongtion (Mukden) Newchwang Tientalh
New York Tokyo
Osaka
Fekin
Intezent ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
at 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter periods, at entes: which may be never- tained on spplication, BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and· TELEGRAPHIC
REMIT HONGKONG TANCES male.
NOTHING BETTER FOR THE LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTE
STY
SEASON!
JUST RECEIVED.
TYLISH Bathing Dresses and
Caps. Finest Voiles, Striped, Flowers and Fancy.
Finest Muslins, Dotted.
granted on all the principal elties in the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT -------issued.
A
PURCHASE and SALE of Books and
Bharos affected
The Ofious of the Bank we bound, not to Plain and disclose the transactions of any of its customers.
GEORGE HOGO, Manager.
Embroidered Materials, &c., &c. You will find our range Incomparable fo Quality, Style and Prices,
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 13th May, 1912
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130
AND THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF GODOWN Co. andortake every decoription of lighter work, inelading transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River Small quantities handied and specially low rates quoted for large quantitie
zorts
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ON SALE.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1912.
TAKEO TAKAMIGHI,
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KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48 with Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., LT Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 10th July, 1912.
TO LET.
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2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PADDER STRAST, ONE-ROOMED OFFICE. Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lin, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912
TO LET.
· [733.
TO. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.
First Floor,
N°
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor.
No. 14, MACDONALD ROAD. "CALDER," 6-Boomed House, Fine Situation, from 1st August, 1912.
CHELTONDALE," No. 100, The FRAK, Furnished, 5 ROOMS for 2 months, August and September.
LARGE BOOMS, Central Position, Cheap Bent.
I LARGE GODOWN in No. 3A, Duddel. Stroot, 1st Floor,
1 SMALL GODOWN in Daddell Street (Godowa D).
"ROGATE" Austin Read, Kowloon, from 1st April.
For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE” on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No.-1154.
For Sale, with or without Farmitare. "TOR CREST" No. 8. The Prax, with Tennis SHANGHAI
Court Commanding magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjacent falands.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 29th July, 1912.
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Manager, Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
AND
BANKING CORPORATION.
$35,000,000
$26,750,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL BEHAVE FUNDS:-*
£1,500,000 at 2/#$15,000,000
STEELING
SILVER
EMANEVE
TO LET.
f
131,750,000 OFFICES in KING'S BULLYING.
LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS$15,000,000
Cover of Damerons.
E. SHALLIK, Eng-Chairman.
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq. Deputy Chairman.
IG. H. Medhurst, Esq
Andrew Forbes, Esq.
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G. Friesland, Esq,
U. B. Gubbay, ER
G. B. Laurean, Daq.
\HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED | F. Lisb, Esq. (INCORPORATED, BY Í PROTAL IMPERIAL CHARTI B).
Capital
Yan 10,000,000 Capital Bnbeeribed (paid up)...Yen 6,250,000 Hoserve Fund..Yan 2,620,000
HRAD OPPION: TAIPME, FORMOSA,
A TABLE OF THA
Amoy
BRANCHES AND ÅSEEDING A
Awatow
Amping
Kobe
Taizan Tambal
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY,
Canton
Nagmaaki
Foochow
Cink's
Tokyo Yokohama
For Demand Drafts on London on the day of
Koelang
Shangha
or preceeding the departure of the English
Mails; also Table of the Yearly Approximate Averages for 36 yea
FROM 1874 to 1909.
Fries $2 Cash. On Sale at the DAILY PERS Offee, or LocalBooksellers.
HONGKONG OFFICE, 3. Das Vaux Boan. Inferent allowed on Current Appounta Deposite received on terms which may be had on application.
K THUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkony, Let May, 1913;
W.L. Pattanden, Beg
Hon. Mr. H. Ros
H. A. Siebe, Esq. 1
CHINE MANAGER :
Hongkong-N. J. STARE,
Actino MaxAOKE :
Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANKARS:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Currant Account at the rate of Two per sent, per annum on the Daily Balance
OF FIXED Deposits.
For 3 onths, 2 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cent. por Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent per Annum.
N. J. STABR,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
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Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., L. Hongkong, 26th July, 1912.
ON SALE
AT THM
{121
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
QB
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR
Giving all the Important Towns en renta from CANTON 20 WUCHOW