NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ng, dc., should be addressed Daily FEES enly, special business MANAGER.
Advertisements
matter
Tas
and Subscriptions
PUBLIC COMPANIES
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
of
which are not ordered for a fixed period THE NINETY BECOND ORDINARY will be continued until countermanded. I HALF-YEARLY MEETING
Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be should be sent in before 11 a.m. on day of held at the Office of the Company, Hotel publication. After that hour the supply Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 6th AUGUST, at is limited. Only supplied for Cash.
P.O. Box 35. Telophone No. 12. Telegraphic Addrean: Pares Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
for
12 o'clock to purpose of receiving a
Report of
together with a Blatemont of Accounts, declaring s Dividend, and olacting Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd July to 6th August, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E, CLARKE,
Secretary.
· Hồngkong, 12th July, 1912.
CATURDAY, 3rd August, boing the anniversary of HM. KING HAAKON OF NORWAY, Ms. EITZEN, the Vice-Consul of Norway, will bo "AT How" at his Office, York Building, from 11.30 to 1 o'clock.
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1912.
BANK HOLIDAY.
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HONGKONG. & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
1953 NOTIC ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
N Accordanon with Ordinouce Nv. 5 of 1912
the EXCHANGE BANKS will CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 5th vortant.
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1912. [954
N°
SARAWAK
GOVERNMENT
COLLIERIES.
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Mr. H. F. MAY bas CEASED to be. General Manager of these Collieries and that Ms. THOMẤS LEWIS has beva placed in charge at Brookston and Labuan.
This will cause no difference in the Supply of Coul to Ships either at Brookotos or Labuan Wharves
By Order.
F. AI. DALLAS,
Tresauior of Sarawak. Sarawak, 22nd July, 1912.
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NOLD ESTABLISHED SHEFFIELD HOUSE, sotual manufacturers of Cutlery, Spoons and Forks, Tools of all descriptions and Steel of high quality, dealing with all important overses parts, desire to get into communication with a HONGKONG Firm with a view to arranging au AGENCY.
This Sheffield Firm of Manufacturers and Merchants is further well placed for the Supply of all kinds of Metal, Machinery and General Sundries Write with full references to Box 11712, T. B. BROWNE'S ADVERTISING OFFICES, 163, Queen Victoria Streat, London, England,
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ALBERT FRIEDLAENDER
Berlin No. 18.
MANUFACTURERS OF CAPS.
WHOLESALERS OF HATS.
LWAYS LARGE STOCK › SOFT
A STIFF FELT HATS for Gentle men and Boys, regular and in lot, 7.50, 9.00, 10.50, 12.00, 13.50, 15.09, 16.50 Marks to 25.00; Marksper dozen. Straws, Bast and Pannis Hats at all prices Caps for Goatlemen and Boys in all now shapes. Balloon-shape Cycle Caps from 2.50 Marks per dosen. Caps for Sporting Clubs from 3.00 Marks to 9.00 Marka por dozen and abore, Price-list gratis and post-free.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TINE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
THE
1957
" ARCADIA,” Arrived Hongkong on 1st August, 1912 FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-pomer ressal are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THE XK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Whari and Godown Company's Codowns at Kowloon, where sant Consignment will be seriol out Mark by Marl And delivery can be obtained as the Goods. are landed.
Sumatra,"
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From London, &o., BI No. '
Egypt and Medias." From Persian Gulf, es sa. B. I. §. N.
and B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be handed here unless instructions are given to the contrary withi
6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including dute of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in sny case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignees' and the Company's Surveyors, Mosers. GODDARD and DOUGLAS, at 10 AM. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS, All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here. after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods bave left the Godowns.
H. W. D. SHALLARD,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st August, 1913.
SHANGHAT CLUB,
PPLICATIONS are invited for the post of SECRETARY to the Club. The Secretary is not allowed to be a danter of the Clab. Preference will be given to an applicant
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of ACOUST, 1912, at Neos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accrunts to 30th June, 1912.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Cor- poration will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 5th August, to SATURDAY, the 17th August, 1912 (both days laclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares van be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chiof Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1912.
WANTED
WANTED.
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FIRST CLASS ARCHITECTURAL ADRAUGHTSMAN with Sound Knowledge of Design and Construction. Permanency and Good Prospoots for Able Man. Write, giving full particular of age, experience, qualifications and Salary regaired to-
Box No. 57, Care of Daily Prees" Offles, Hongkong, 27th July, 1912
B
WANTED.
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Y EUROPEAN FIRM doing large business in Imports and Exports, a COMPRADORE. Cash Security of at least $50,000 required. Apply to
A. B.. Caro of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 30th July, 1912.
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WANTED,
SSISTANT for auABRATED WATER FACTORY; Eome Kaowledge of Machinery, and Experience in Handling Chinese Labour essential.
Apply
A. B. C., Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 27th July, 1912.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Ok
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2ND 1912.
INTIMATION
LANE,
CRAWFORD
TH
HE
BANKS
MERCANTILE INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED Capital BUESORIHED 产 Pám Ur
Rasnavn- FOND
HEAD OFFIC
BANK
+
£1,500,000 1,185,000 562.000 365,000
40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, E.C KUAROBES
& Co.
Bombay,
Calcutt
Howrah
TELEPHONE 97.
bindean,
Kanchi.
Bangoon
DEPT.
Colombo,
Kandy.
FURNISHING
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.
TO LET
BANKS
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BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHAETIE).
TO LET.
THE
66
ABERTHOLWYN"
SIX-ROOMED
Feak HOUSE,
Boati from
15th July.
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Capital Subscribed (paid up)... Yen 6,250,000 Capital Yen 10,000,000 Road, Kowloon.
Reserve Fundit.......Yan 2,690,000.
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48 with WHARF. Apply to
Gallo, Singapore, Penang
OF
Kota Bahru, Kelantan. Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S. Hongkong.
Shangbal
AGENTS IN JAPAN 1
Mr. JARDINE, MATHESON & (10., LTD.
BANKES:
BANK OF ENGLAND,.
LONDON JOINT STOVE BANK LTD. Every description of Banking and Exchange business tranmotel. Stocks,"
and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituents. Latium of Credit granted an Agents and Correspondents all over the world,
INTEREST Honed on Current AccounŐS, LÍ Bleed the ports at rates which may bo seat, per annus on Daily Balanos und en Recertained on application,
F. O. MACDONALD, Manager.
Hongkong, 29th March, 1912.
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AUCTION
G.
R.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
the latting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 6th day of August, 1912, at 3 r.., at the Ofoes of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXOELLEROY AN GOVERNOR, of Twe Lots of CROWN LAND below Kennedy Road,
years, with the option of renewal at CROWN in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 RENTS, to be axed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further form of 75 years.
[946 PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Registry
Locales
Boundary Mesureusents。
B,
L
Z
foot
feet feet feet
10 340 100
About 1,130
181
121
110200 3,291,
NEDERLANDBOH-IND18CHE NOTHING BETTER FOR THÉ
(NSTARSLANES India Comunicaɛ BaxKĮ.
ESTAREHE 1863.
Authorized Capital 1. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid op Capital FI. 12,401,050 (£1,033,421) Reserve Fand Fi. 3,252,137,01 (6271,013)
HEAD Orion: AMSTERDAM. HEAD Agarez: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIarn Deacons Bank,
SwIES BANKVIERCH.
SEASON!
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, for
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the Quality, Style and Prises.
World.
THE BANK transanta every description of
Banking and Exchange business, receives money In Current Account st the rate of 2 per cent. per
annum on Daily balances and sovepta Fixed Deposits at the following rates:-
12 months 4% per annum.
6 do. 3 do 3
do. do;
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Asting Manager, No. 8. Des Voeux Road Cantral Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.
€7 OKOHAMA
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THE
APFICIE BANK LIMITED.
Authorised CAPITAL.....Ten 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL Tex 30,000,000 Rasasys Fund Yea 17,500,000
HEAD OFFICE-TOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at Antung-Hslən Lino Yang Ryojun Calontia
(Port Arthur) Bombay
London San Franoiser
Lyons
Shanghai
Nagasaki Tiebling
Fengtion (Makden) Newchwang Tientaln
HEAD OFFICE: TAIFIH, FORMOSA,
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD. Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 10th July, 1912,
Amoz
Anping
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES :-
Bwator Kobe
2
Taizna
Hami
Changchun
1869
Canton
Nagasaki
Fooobow
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Handing
Denka Shangha.
Tokyo Yokobama
Dairen (Dalny)
3. Das Vœux Road. Interest allowed · an Current Acetate Deposits received on torms which may be bad on application.
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TO LET. Farnished or Unfurnished,
EWKNOB," No. 116, The PEAK.
Possession October 16th, 1912, Full Farticulars of Price or Rent can be obtained from--
Mesure. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors, Prince's Buildings, Ics Hons Strast. Hongkong, 26th 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.
TO LET.
ON 2ND FLOOR, No. 2 PRODER STRES,
ONE-ROOMED OFFICE.
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
733
TO LET.
NO. 12, BEAL ONSFIELD ARCADE,
First Floor,
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor,
HONGKONG OFFICE;
K. TRUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, Lat May, 1911-
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Basinees of the above Bank is son- 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 3 per cent.
"THE CASTLE," 9-Roomed House. LARGE-ROOMS, Contral Position, Cheaper EL.
Bent.
1 SMALL GODOWN in Duddell Street (Godown D).
"BOGATE" Austin Road, Kowloon, from 1st April.
For Sale, HARTING and ROGATE" on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154
For Sale, with or without Farniture. TOR CREST" No. 8, The PAK, with Tennis Court Commanding a magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjacent Inlands.
Apply to- LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
3rd Floor. Alexandra BuildiDan Hongkong, let August, 1912.
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Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the HorGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATIGHT.
- N, J. STABB,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
Chief Manager. (20
Haskow
New York Tokyo
Honokalu
Osaka
Kobe
Peldn
HOOSAIN ALI & Co..
No. 14, Queen's Road Central,
Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong, [50
Hongkong, 13th May, 1912
鼻水汽力逼士
HOME-MADE
MINERAL WATERS
-BETTER THAN
FACTORY MADE.
Why cantinne purchasing factory-made Mineral Waters ? Make Jour own Mineral Waters at home at a cost of 90 centa DOZEN SYPHONS. Then you
the water
and
1#
KNOW
pare. contains no disease germs, With the
'PRANA'
INEST ALLOWED ON CUBBENT ACCOUNTS SPARKLET SYPHON
Daposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
HONGKONG
ТАКЕО ТАКАМІСНІ,
₤443
AND SHANGHAI
Manager, Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
BANKING CORPORATION.
*
$15,000,000
PAID UP CAPITAL BESBEVA FUNDS
STERLING
£1,500,000 at 2-$15,000,000 $16,750,000
SILVER
$31,750,000 RATE LIABILITY OF PEOP’TV6$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
E. SHELLIM, Esq.-Chairman.
FIL ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman. G. H. Medhurst, Esq
Andrew Forbes, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq.
C. B. Gabbay, Esq.
G. B. Lanreus, Esq.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING F. Lieb, Esq.
COPPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgata, E.C..
OFF
TO LET.
·FFICES in KING'S BUILDING.
BRANCHES:-
Bombay
Kobe
Caloutta
Manis
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST›
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st August, 1912
121
Canton
Mexico
Cebu
Colon
Poking
Empire
San Francisco
Shanghai Yokohama
GRACA & CO.
PRIDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Bridding),
Dealers in
OSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW
who is willing to reside in the Cinb, but the CARDS, FLOWER SEEDS, Committee are prepared to consider proposals
to combine the work of Secretary with, outside
work.
Apply by letter only, addressed to-
THE CHAIRMAN,
SHANGHAI CLUB.
Shanghai, 20th July, 1912.
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POST
CIGARS, BOOKS, TOYS, ́Ãs. Just Received a Fine Selection of BABY DOLLS
CHINESE DRESSES.
WITH
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
THE
868
TO BE LET.
SHOP OFFICES,
WHARF AND GODOWN Co.
66
nudertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River
Loris.
Omal quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quautītie
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HOPS AND
ALEXANDBA BUILDINGS.
Apply.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912.
[1:23
IN
TO LET. GR
REENMOUNT," situated at 18, BONHAM ROAD. Newly renovated and comfortable for a suitable Residence Nice View of the Harbour and Adjacent Islands Reasonable Rent
Apply.
No. 4, RIPON TERRACE,
Bonban Road. Hongkong, 27th July, 1912.
944
Hongkong
Hankow
-CAPITAL AND RESERVE $6,800,000 about £1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS traumoted, CURRENT ACCOUNTE spened on the usual
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fxed for one year
at 4 per cent. annum, or for shorter
Par periods, at rates which may be ascer tained on appli
Slication.
BILLS NEGOTIÄFED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT-
TANCES made.
LETTERS OR CREDIT and DRAFTS
granted as all the principal cities in the Worl THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF HOREDIT are available all over the
World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Blocks and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed.
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
9, Queen's Boad,
Hongkong, 30th July, 1912.
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W.L. Pattonden, Esq
Hoa. Mr. C. H. Ro
H. A. Siebs, Big.
CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. STARS.
ACTING MANAGER I Shanghai--¿. G. Sterner,
LONDON BANKREA : LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HosGKONG-INTREXAT ALLOWED.
On Currant Account at the rate of Two par cent. per annum on the Dally Balansa.
ON FRIED DEPOSITS, For $onths, 2 per cent. per Abram. For 6 months, 3 per cent per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
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Hougheng, 23rd May, 1912 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL Charter, 1853. HNAD OPPICE-LONDON.
PAM UP CAPTEAT RESERTE FUND......
LIABILITY
་་་
...£1,200,000 £1,650,000
or
£1,200,000
PROPRIETORS... FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking binase traneted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS oponed and FIXED DEPOSITS resired for 1 year or shorter periode at rates which will be quoted on application.
WH. DICKSON, Manager,
· Hongkong, 12th April, 1912
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and a doren Bulbs you can make a dozen Syphone of delicious Mineral Water, and the cost is less thou if you buy factory-made Mineral Water. All Chomists and Storm well 'PRANA' SPARKLET ŠYPHONS AND BULBS.
Price of SYPHON $2 each. | BULUS 90 óta, per box.
WHOLESALE PRICE: BrPHON per down BULBS
100
...816.00 F.O.B. por doz. boxes ... . $ 8.00 F,O.B.
KWONG SANG HONG, LTD., WHOLESALE AGENTS,
246 and 248, Des Voeux Road, Contrai, HONGKONG..
行發總
行生廣港香
GA
公司限有
FOR SALE,
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AS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC MOTOR and FTTTINGS, WH
ncrease ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent, without extra cost.
Apply
MANAGER, "Hongkong Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 13th March, 1912.
ON SALE
AT THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFICE.
NEW AND UT-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
.OR
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
iving all the Important Towns en route
from CANTON To WUCHOW