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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 5TM¤, 1912,
NOTICE.
Communications respealing Advertue ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bird-
ing, &c., should be addressed DAILY PARBS PALACE
only, special businces
MANAGER.
matter
ENTERTAINMENT
TER
THEATRE. MOUNT AUSTIN.
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P.O. Box. 38. Telephone No. ft. Telegraphic Address: PRIS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET
ON SHAMEEN, BEITISH CONCESSION.
ST
(IX BOOMS and LARGE OFFICES, recently in neonpation of Standard Oil. Best business situation.
Apply to
T. E. GRIFFITH,
GRAND VABIETY
| ENTERTAINMENT
ON
SATURDAY, 10т Ave., 1912,
AT 9:15 PM.
Proceeds to be devoted to
MILITARY CHARITIES:
Reserved Seats $2.00.
Unreserved Seats 60 and 30 Cents.
[956
Booking at MOUTRIE & Co.
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1912.
(963
Canton, 3rd August, 1912,
Canton,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
STEAM FOR STRAITS,
CEYLO
AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING Issue #9. BATAVIA, Persian Guly, CONTINENTAL AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS.
THE Steamship
TH
"ARCADIA,"
Captain S. Barcham, carrying Hu Majosty's Mails, will be despatched from this for DOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 17th August, 1912, at Noor, taking Passengers and Cargo for the stove Ports in connection with the Co.'s a.. MONGOLIA 10,000 tons from Colombo, paraangera accommodation in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkor France.
Bifk and Valuables, all Corgo ; Tea and Cargo for London (under: · arrange- ment) will be transhipped at
at Colombo Inte the mail ateamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and Louden, other Cargo fo London, &o., be conveyed via Hambay by the 68. "ABABIA" due in London on the 29th September, 1912.
Parcels will be received at the Ofor until 4 rat. the day before sailing. Th contents and value of all packages are raquired,
For further partionlars, apply to
H. W. D. SHÄLLARD,
Acting Superintendent Hongkong, 5th August, 1912.
BANK HOLIDAY.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE NINETY-SECOND ORDINARY- HALF YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS, in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 6th Avevar, at 12o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Hoport of Directora, together with
Statement
of Amounts, daslaring a Dividend,
and electing Directors and Auditors,
The TRANSFER HOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd July to 6th August, both days inclusivo.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
V. E. CLARKE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 12th July, 1912.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of AUGUST, 1912, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors
"N Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912er with a Statement of Accounts to 30th
instant
1912
REGISTER of SHARES of the Cor- CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLICporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, BUSINESS TO-DAY (MONDAY), the Eth (The 5th August, to SATURDAY, the 17th August, 1912 (both days inclusive), during which [954 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1912.
period no transfer of Eliares ona be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STADB FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1912.
HONGKONG.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Trunasotion of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 5th August, 1912.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Sobretary. [961
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1912.
INTIMATIONS
[950
ALBERT FRIEDLAENDER, Berlin No. 18.
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION MANUFACTURERS OF CAPS,
OF HONGKONG.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 5th August, 1912.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1912.
WANTED.
Secretary. 1962
♦Y EUROPEAN FIRM doing large
and
COMPRADORE. Cash Security of at least-
$50,000 required.
Apply to
A. B.. Care of "Daily Press" Olos. Hongkong, 30th July, 1912.
SARAWAK GOVERNMENT
COLLIERIES.
NOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN
N°
{948
that
Mr. H. F. MAT Las CEASED to be General Manager of there Collieries and that ME. THOMAS LEWIS has been placed in charge at Brookoton and Labuan.
This will cause no difference in the Supply of Coal to Ships either at Brooketon or Labuan Wharves.
By Order,
F. H. DALLAS,
Treasurer of Sarawak,
(955
Sarawak, 22nd July, 1912.
AN OLD ESTABLISHED SHEFFIELD
HOUSE,sutual manufacturers of Cutlery, Spoons and Forks, Tools of all descriptions and Bleet of high quality, dealing with all important oversca porta, damre to get into communication with a HONGKONG Firm with a view to
AGENCY. 'arranging
This Sheffield Firm of Manufacturers and Merchants is further wall placed for the Supply of all kinds of Metals, Machinery and General Bundries Write with fall references-to-Box 11712, T. B. BROWNE'S ADVERTISING OFFICES, 163, Queen Victoria Street, London, England.
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WHOLESALEES OF HATS,
ALWAYS LARGE STOCK OF SOFT
and STIFF FELT HATS for Gentle men and Boys, regular and in lots, 7,50, 9.00, Marke per dozen. Straw, Bast and Panama Hats 10.50, 12.00, 13.50, 15.00, 16.50 Märke to 25.00
at all pricas. Caps for Gentlemen and Boys, in all new shapes Balloon-shape Cycle Caps from 2.50 Marka por dozen. Caps for Sporting Clubs from 3.00 Marks to 9.00 Marks por dozen and above. Price-list gratis and post-free.
For a Change
Try our
AUSTRALIAN LAMB.
(957
You will be delighted with the result.
INTIMATION
LANE,
CRAWFORD
OUTFITTING
& Co.
DEPT.
PREVAILING SHADES
IN
CREPE DE CHINĘ AND POPLIN
NECK WEAR.
PYRAMID HANDKERCHIEFS
Guaranteed Fast Colours.
SPORTS DEPT.
NEW STOCK OF
TENNIS
RACKETS
BALLS and POSTS.
GOLF CLUBS and BALLS
CADDIE BAGS, etc.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE
OB то LET.
Farnished or Unfurniebeil
BANKS
ΓΕΣ
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE
THE Business of the above Bank is con
duoted by the HONGKONG AND
TEWENOR, No. 116, The PEAK. SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
October 16th, 1912. Full Particular of Price or Rent can be obtained from*****
Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitore, Prince's Buildings, Ioe House Street, Hongkong, 25th July, 1912.
(939
UNPRECEDENTED
GRAND MIDSUMMER
CHEAP SALE
(For 15 Days Only).
Everything going off at
Bedrock Prices.
Call Early, call often-you won't regret it.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zatland Street, Hongkong. R Hongkong, ded August, 1912.
ON SALE
AT TER
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
THE
DAIRY FARM 00., LTD.
口罩
[30
WEST RIVER.
GRACA & CO. PEDDED Br. (Hongkong Hotel Building). POSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW PARDS, FLOWER SHEDS,
Doslers in
POST
CIGARS, BOOKS, TOIS, ko. Just. Received a Fine Selection of BABY DOLLS
CHINESE DRESSES.
*WITH
LIGHTERAGE.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR
fiving all the Important Towns an route-
from CANTON. TO WUCHOW
BG8
ON SALE.
Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balances at 34 per cent. per annum,
Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more in the HowGRONG 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, lat July, 1911.
[20
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION. HEAD OFFION: 60. Wall Street, New York. LONDON OPPICE: 36, Bishopegate, E.C.
BANKS
AUCTION
[ONGKONG
HANKING CORPORATION.
AND BHANGHAI
G.
PAID-UP CAPITAL. Easy FUNUS 201
WH
rec
$15,000,000
STERLING
Buye
-
$15,750,000
$1,500,000 st. 2-—$15,000,000
$31,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TO38315,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORE
E. SABLLIK, Esq.-Chaleman. FH ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
G.H. Medhurst, Esq. W.L. Pattonden, Baq
Andrew Forbes, Esq. G. Friesland, Esq. O. 8. Grublay, Esq.
G. R. Lauren, Eliq. F. Lieb, Esq.
Hon. Mr. G. E. Ross HL.A. Biebe, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEE |
Hongkong-N. J. STARE,
ACTING MANAGER Í Shanghai–A. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANIOŁA :
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.:
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two par cent. par samma on the Daily Balneos.
UN FIXED Deposits,
For 3
onths, 31 per vnt. per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. por Annum.
N. J. STARE,
Chief Manager. [19
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTHE, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID UT CAPITAL.
*** 101
...£1,200,000
RESERVE FUND...
RESERVE LIABILITY
... £1,650,000
QF
...£1,200,000
PROPRIETORS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business traumatol.
B.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 6th day of August, 1912, at 3 r.m., at the Ofoes of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of His BXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Two Trota of CROWN LAND below Kennedy
Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENTS, to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further team of 75 years.
· [945
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
-Locnišky
Intrado and Registry No.
Lot 1210 (H.K-Electric Co.)
Below Kennedy Road, adjoining | 5
Inload Lot loland Ne, et Bale
Inland Lot No.
SHOPS
Apply
Boundary
1fegurements.
K
A.
fost feet
feet feat
20. 140 140
Contrate
101186
2007 118
About
$),281,203.996
TO LET
TO BE LET.
AND OFFICES, IN ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912
(123
TO LET.
KEENMOUNT," situated at 19,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and BONHAM ROAD. Newly renovated
FIXED DEPOSTIS received for 1 year or shorter periode at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager,
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BANK OF
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912.
MERCANTILE HE
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL BUESOSIRED
PAID UP
and comfortable for a suitable Residence, Nice View of the Harbour and Adjacent Islands Reasonable Rent. Apply-
... *£1,600,000
#
P
***
1,125,000
IM
662,000 365,000
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HEAD OFFION
Raserte FUND
40, Throndzeedle Street, LONDON, E.G.
BRANCHES
Gallo,
Singapore.
Borebay.
Caloutt
Howrah
Penang.
Madras
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Karachi,
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.G.
Hangoon,
Hongkong.
Colombo,
Shanghai,
Kandy,
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
Messrs, JARDINE, MATHESON & (10., LTD.
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LTD. Every description of Hanking and Hashange business transacted,
Stooks, and Shares bought and sold an sossunt of ConeHtuents. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts si
No. 4, RIPON TERRACE,
Bonban Road.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1912.
TO LET.
941
BERTHOLWIN," Peak Read,
15th July.
SIX-ROOMED
HOUSE, from
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Natha Road, Kowloon.
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48 with WHARF,
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co. In. Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1912,
TO LET.
(269
N 3RD FLOOR, No. 2, PEDDEL STERET,
ONE ROOMED OFFICE, Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
[733
3 per oant per annum on Daly Balance and on Pixel Deposits at rates which may be N° First Floor snoertained on application.
BRANCHES ---
Bombay
Kobe
Calcutta
Manila
Conten
Moxico
Coba Colon
Fanenza
Paling
Empire
San Francisco
Hongkong Hankow
Shanghai
Yokohama
NED
CAPITAL AND RESERVE...
$6,800,000 shout £1,400,000
F. G. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, 29th March, 1913
[909
NEDERLANDSCH-INDISONE HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS India Commerical Bank),
ESTABLISHED 1863.
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING | Authorized Capital F1. 15,000,000 (21,250,000)
BUSINESS transected.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terras.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fred for one year at 4 percont. per annum, or for aborter periods, at rates which may be usou- fained 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 CREDIT
Israel. PORCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares exerted. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed.
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 30th July, 1912.
[844
Faid up Capital FL 18,401,050 (81033,481) Eeserve Fund VI. 3,252,137,01 (£271,023)
HRAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGERUT BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS THE WILLIAMS Duacons Bank, SWISS BANKVERTIS BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World
THE BANK transwote every, description of Banking and Exchange businama, receiver Money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per EZDE on Dally delanoes mad accepta Fized Deposita at the following rates
12 months 4% per annum,
6 do
3%
do. do.
E. J. H. VAN DELTEN, Asting Manager, No. 8, Dos Voir Bosd Central.
· Hongkong, 17th May, 1912
...THE
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED Y
{{INGORFORATED DY BYMCIAL IMPRILIAL,
ÜHARTER).
Capital momim Yon 10,000,000 Capital Buharibed (pald up)...mm 6,250,000 Recorre Fondevinamuurissasema
+Yen 2,620,000
HHAD Orzion: Tairns, ForkOBA,
OKOHAMA
АРЕСТЕ
122
BANK
LIMITED.
AUTHORIND CAPITAL.....Yen 48,000,000 PAM-UF CAFTTAL..............on 30,000,000 FSETS FUND 17,500,000
HEAD OFFIOS--YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies et Antung-Haien Liso Yang Ryojan Calcutta
(Port Arthur) London San Francisce
Shanghai Layon Dairen (Dalny) Nagasaki Tiebling Fengtion (Mukien) Newchwang Tientanı
Bombay
Changaban
A TABLE OF THE
Co.
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY. Amay - Asping For Demand Drafts on London on the day of Canton
or preceeding the departare of the English Fooshow Teslung Mails; alzo Table of the Yearly Approximato Averages for 36 year?
BRANCHES AND ÅGENGIMO :
Swstow Trinan Kobe Nagasaki
Osaka Stangha
Tokyo Yokohama
Hankow
Honolula
Kobe
(433
Price $2 Cash. On Sale at the Daily Press Office, or LocalBooksellers.
AND GODOWN HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF THE undertako every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to say water Frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West Hiver
worte. Smal onantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantitie
FROM 1974 TO 1909.
HONGKONG OFFICE.
New York Tokyo
Ousks
Pekin
3. Das Vaux Road. Interest allowed on Current Acounts Depozite received on farms which may be had – be obtained on applliation. en application, 17
INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON QURZENT, ÄGOOUNTS Deposits received for fixed periods at ratas to
K. TBUDZUBABARA, Manager. Hongkong, let May, 191),
[637
TAKEO TAKAMIOHI,
Manager, Hongkong, Let April, 1912.
[443
TO LET.
[O. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor.
THE CASTLE," Castle Read, 9 Rooms, from 1st September, 1912, thoroughly repaired, painted and colourwashed.
LARGE ROOMS, Central Position, Cherp Beat.
1 SMALL GODOWN in Dhuddail Street (Godown D).
"BOGATE” Austin Road, Kowloon, from Lat April.
For Sale. "HARTING and HOGATE" on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
Apply to LINSTEAL & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 5th August, 1932.
[122
TO LET.
OFFICES in KING'a Bollding.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.: Hongkong, 1st August, 1912.
[121
CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY.
A BOBIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF ARBORBING INTREEST.
By CHAS, J. HALCOMBE Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Custom
Service, Author of The Mystio Flowery Land," etc.).
THE
THE VOLUME which consists of · 461 Page, and iriolides a Sketch Plan of historical Interest showing the disposition of the Forces at the battle of Kwailin, fa dodtented to Bir Bouwer Harz, G.C.M.G., and Dr. Å, Basis.
Its description of Chinese Social Customs and Buperstitions, combined with the insight it gives into political conditions in Chine, makes CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY" an excellent volume for presentation to friends at Homa.
Well bound in Yellow Cuth with Chizom Emblem in Gold,
FEICE
$3.50
To be obtained from MoeK, KELLY & WALE, LED,, Messrs. Brawer & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the "Hogan ng DAILY PRESS" Office