NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind! ing, &c., should be addressed DAILY PRESS
business matter only, a special MANAGER
and
Tas
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7rn, 1913.
BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS
OF THE Subscriptions WILL OF THE LATE MR. H. N. COOPER,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
VERY VALUABLE, LEASEHOLD) PROPERTIES
Situate and being
Nos. 2, 4, 6, 6, 19, and 12, Mosque STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, to be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION
on FRIDAY,
the 30th day of August, 1912, at 12 o'clock NOON,
IN SIX LOTS,
BY
Massaм. HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
At their Auction Rooms, at No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Central.
The Properties consist of:-
THE DIVIDEND of $100 per Share Declared at the ORDINARY HALF- "YEARLY MEETING of SHARE- Lot 1 The piece of ground and pre- HOLDERS, held This Day,
will be mises thereon known as. No. 12, Mosque PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Street, with the appartenances thereto BANKING CORPORATION,
and aftar held for the residue of a term of 909 yourṣ TUESDAY, the 6th AUGUST, 1912
frora the 1st September, 1857, and Shareholders are requested to apply to the registered in the Land Olice as SUB- Offes of the Company for Warrants.
By Order of the Board of Director,
W. F. CLARKE, Scerotary.*
Hongkong, 611 August, 1912.
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MACTAVISH & LEHMANN, LIMITED.
NFIRST
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company will be held at No. 1, North Soccbow Road, Shanghai, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of August, 1912, at 5 r... for the following purposes To receive the Directors Report and Slatesent of Accounts for the year ending 30th Jane, 1912, Bad to transazi the Ordinary Business of the -Company.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED from the 7th to the 14th August, 1912, both days inelasite.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
G. J. P. NEURNAN, Secretary,
Datod 6th August, 1912.
FOR SALE.
1970
HOUSE at known
INTIMATIONE
LANE,
CRAWFORD
OUTFITTING
& Co.
DEPT.
PREVAILING SHADES
IN
CREPE DE CHINE AND
POPLIN
NECKWEAR.
SECTION 2 OF SECTION A OF IN PYRAMID HANDKERCHIEFS
[LAND LOT No. 58, Together with a small atrip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as SUB- SECTION OF SECTION B OF IN- LAND LOT No. 58.
Total Arra, 2,054 square feet or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $4.00 per annum,
Lot 9. The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 10, Mosque Street, with the appurtenances thereto held for the residue of u terni of 999 FELTA from the 1st September, 1867, and intend- ed to be registered in the Land Office as OF SECTION A or SURSECTION SUBSECTION 3, or SECTION A or INLAND LOT No. 58, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTION 2 ON SECTION B of INLAND LOT No. 58.
Total Area, 2,119 square feet or there- abouta.
Proportion of Crown. Rent, $1.19 per
ALOETEL
Lot 3. The piece of ground and pre nises thereon known No.. Mosque
TBROOKSIT'S Horchow kwa Street, with the appurtenances there
FURNITURE of same.
For information, apply to-
H. I. HARDING, H.M. Consulate, Forshow. Administrator of Estate of Mrs. BaccKerr, 9711
Dooerred.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
HE P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s Steamer
THE P
held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 1st September, 1857, and intend ed to be registered in the Land Office as PORTION OF THE REMAINING BECTION A OF SUBSECTION 3 or SECTION A OF INLAND LOT No. 58,
Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTION 3 OF SEC- TION B OF INLAND LOT No. 58.
Total area, 2,167 square feet or there.
abouts..
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.13 per
antun.
"SARDINIA," Arrived Kongkong on 6th August, 1912. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA,
Lot 4.-The piece of ground and pre- PORT SAID, STEZ AND STRAITS,
mises theres known as No. 6, Mosque Consigness of Cargo by the above-named Street, with the appurtenances thereto vesel are hereby informed that their Goods are held for the residue of a term of 999 years being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowned to be registered in the Land Office as Co.'s Godomusat Kowloon, where each Consign: ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landad, Optional Goods will be landed bere malesk instructions are given to the contrary within
6 hoore,
Ghody not cleared within & days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
SECTION B or SUBSECTION 3 OF SECTION A OF INLAND LOT NO. 58, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to he registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTION 4 OF SEC- TION B OF INLAND LOT No. 58.
Total Area, 2,180 square feet or there. abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.20 per
3.
Damaged packages must be loft in the Godowns for examination by the Consigness Lot 5-The piece of ground and pre- and the Company's surveyors, Moss, GODDARD miss thereon known as No. 4, Mosque and DOUGLAS, at 10 AM. on MONDAYR Street, with the appurtenances thereto and THURSDAYS. AllChains must be presented held for the residue of a term of 909 years within ton days of the steamer's arrival here, from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- after which date they cannot be recogniseded to be registered in the Land Office as
No Crims will be admitted after the Goods SECTION OF SUBSECTION 3 OF
have left the Godowns.
H. W. D. SHALLARD,
Acting Superintendent.
Flongkong, 6th August, 1912"
WANTED.
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Y EUROPEAN FIRM doing large B business in Imports and exporte, a COMPRADORE. Cush Security of at least $50,000 required.
A B ~Apply-to--
Care of "Dally Press" Office. (948 Hongkong, 30th July, 1912.
SARAWAK GOVERNMENT
COLLIEBIES.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr. H. F. May bas CEASED to be General Manager of these Collieries and that MR. THOMAS LEWIS Las been placed in charge at Brockaton and Labusu.
This will cause no difference in the Supply of Coal to Ships either at Brookston or Labuan Wharves.
By Order,
F. H. DALLAS,
Treasurer of Sarawak.
955
Sarawak, 22nd July, 1912.
FOR SALE
OR TO LET.
Famished or Unfurnished.
SECTION A OF INLAND LOT No, 58, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTION 5 or SEC- TION B OF INLAND LOT No. 18.
Total Aren, 2,168 square feet or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown. Rent, *1.28 per
aanum.
Lot 6.-The piece of ground and pre- Inises thereon known as No. 2, Mosque Street, with the appurtenances thereto held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- ed to be registered in the Land Office as THE REMAINING PORTION OF SUB- SECTION 3 (or THE REMAINING PORTION) or SECTION A OF IN- LAND LOT No. 58, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as THE REMAINING PORTION OF BECTION BoF INLAND LOT No. 56.
Total Area, 2,851 square feet or there- al-cuts.
Proportion of Crown Ront, $1.6 per
annum
The Properties are sold subject to the right of way of adjoining owners along the basement floors on the south side thereof.
The Sale Plan showing the above men tioned Lots may be inspected before the Sale cither at the Office of
"LEWKNOROM 11619 PEAK Masa: DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,
Possession October 16th, 1912.
Full Particulars of Price or Rent can be
obtained from
Messre. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors,
Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1912.
(939
1, Des Voeux Road, Central,
Vendors'
Solicitors, or at the Office of Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH, The Auctioneers. Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.
LIGHTERAGE.
THE
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
WHARF
AND GODOWN
1968
andartake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to say water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West Hirer
corts.
Beall quantition handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantitio
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Guaranteed Fast Colours.
SPORTS DEPT.
NEW STOCK OF
TENNIS
RACKETS
BALLS and POSTS.
GOLF CLUBS
BANKS
NEDERLANDEUR-INDISOBE
·HANDELABANK. (NSTERHLANDs India Communicat BanxĄ
ESTABLISHED 1863. Authorised. Capital FL. 15,000,000 ($1,250,000) Paid up Capital F. 12,401,050 (£1,033,421) in Fl. 14,905,350 (£1,242,112) Heserve Fund
Fl. 3,252,157,01 (£271,013) in Fl. 5,022,161,27 (£418,513)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM, HHAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS THE WILLIAMs Dxacons Bank, Swim BANKYNEBEN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS alf over the World.
TO LET
TO LET. to. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
First Floor.
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor.
THE CASTLE," Castle Road, 9 Rooms, from let September, 1912, thoroughly repaired, palated and colourwashed.
LARGE BOOMS, Central Position, Cheap Bent.
1 SMALL GODOWN is Daddell Street (Godown D).
"BOGATE" Austin Road, Kowloon, from 1st April
For Sale. HARTING and BOGATE" on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No, 1154.
Apply to-- LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildinga. Hongkong. 5th August 1912.
1122
TO LET.
THE BANK transsets every description of
the rate of 2 per cent, par annum on Daily balances and sooopts Fixed
Banking and Rechange busines, receives OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING,
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Asting Manager,
Deposita at the following raten:=
12 months 4% per annum.
6 do.
do.
3 do.
ão,
No. B. Des Vanx Koad Central.
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BANK
Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.
Y
THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL...... Yən 48,000,000- PAID-UP CAPITAL... Yon 30,000,000 Yen 17,500,000
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agemales at Antang-Hsien Liao Yang Hyofan
Bombay
(Port Arthur) London San Francisor
Calcutta
Changahan
Lyons
Shanghai
Dairan (Dalny)
Nagasaki Tehling
Hackow
New York Tokyo
Honolulu
Osaka
Pokin
Feng dien (Mukden) Newchwing T en sin
Kobe
be obtained on application. and BALLS
CADDIE BAGS, etc.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
PUBLIC COMPANY
BANKS
CORPORATION.
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INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTE Déposite reocived for fixed perioda aš rates, to
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager,
1343 Hongkong, let April, 1912.
【ONGEONG AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS :—
STRZLING
Apply..
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENOY Co., Lro, Hongkong, 1st August, 1912
TO BE LET.
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SHOPS AND OFFICES, IN
Apply
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912,
TO LET.
1123
ON SHAMEEN, BRITISH CONCESSION.
SY Big up to of Standard
IX ROOMS and LARGE OFFICES,
Best business situation,
Apply to
T. E. GRIFFITH, Canton.
Cantan. 3rd August, 1912.
TO LET.
|REENMOUNT," situated
1966
"GREENMOUNT," Manly renovated
and comfortable for a suitable Residence, Nice View of the Harbour and Adjacent, Irlanda Beasonable Bent,
Apply
No. 4, RIPON TERRACE,
Bonham Road. Hongkong, 27th July, 1912
100
* $15,000,000
$16,750,000
831,750,000
15th July.
£1,500,000 at 2/--$15,000,000 SILVIE
Fat
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING | Reserve LIABILITY OF PROP'TOR $15,000,000
CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
No
the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY HAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. MEETING of the SBAREHOLDERS in LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C. this Corporation will be held at the Crer HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of Acoust, 1912, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1912.
The REGISTER of SHARES of tho Cor poration will be, CLOSED) from MONDAT The 5th August, to SATURDAY, the 17th August, 1912 (both days inclusive), during which
By Order of the Court of Directors, period no transfer of Shares can be registered,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1912.
For a Change
Try our
AUSTRALIAN LAMB.
(950
You will be delighted with the result.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
E. SKULLIM, Esq.---Chairman.
Andrew Forbes, Esq.
F H. ÁRHATRONo, Esq., Deputy Chairman,
G. H. Medhurst, Esq W. L. Pattondon, Eng Hon. Mr. C. H. Bos H. A. Siebs, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq.
Bombay Calcutta Cantou Caba Colou
BRANCHES ---
Kobe
C. B. Gubbay, Esq.
Manila
G. B. Laurens, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq.
Muzico
Ponders
Peking
Empire
San Francisco
Hongkong Hankow
Shanghai
Yokohama
CAPITAL AND RESERVE... $6,600,000 about £1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS tenuiscted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms, DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year
at 4 percent. per annum, ar for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascer- tained on spplication.
DILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT.
TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal citise in the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF OLEDIT
issued. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed.
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
30
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 30th July, 1912.
GRACA & CO. PRODER 8T. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in DOSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW POST CARDS, FLOWER SEEDS. CIGARS. BOOKS. TOYS, 4. Just Received a Fine. Selection of BABY DOLLS
CHINESE DRESSES.
WITR
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THE
1844
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED by Special IMPERIAL CHARTIB),
Capital
Ajab Y 10,000,000 Capital Beberibed (paid up)...Yem 6,250,000 Reserve Fund............... Ten 2,620,000 HEAD OFFICE: Taipan, FormOSA,
BRANCHER AND AGEBOLES:
UNPRECEDENTED
GRAND
MIDSUMMER Canton Nagasaki
Amoy Auping
Foochow Keelung.
Swntow Kebe
Olaka Shangha
Tainan Tammi Tokyo Yokobama
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 Contral, Corner of Zelland Street, Hongkong, Hongkong, 3rd August, 1912.
FOR SALE.
150
AS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIO
nuresse ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent. without extra cost. Apply.
GAMOTOR FITTINGS W
MANAGER "Hongkong Daily Press" Ofios Hongkong, 13th March, 1912
HONGKONG OFFICE.
3. Das Vœux ROAD.
Internet allowed on Current Accounta Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. THUDZURABARA, Manager, Hongkong, 1st May, 191,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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THE Business of the above Bank is con-
CHONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Bulances at 3 per cent.
per annum,
CHIEF MANAGOK :
Hongkong-N, J. STABE.
ACTING MANAGHE Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN
LONDON BANKWES:
· LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG-】STERKET ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent, per annum on the Daily Balanos.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 onths, 2 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 3å por cent, per Aznam. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum,
·N. J. STABB,
Chief Manngor [19
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
·IncosPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER, (853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
PAID UP CAPITAL Reserva FUND....... RESERVE LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS...
...£1,200,000 £1,650,000
£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods of mtes which will be quoted on application
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912 THE MERCANTILE
BANK
A
TO LET,
941
(6 BERTHOLWYN," Peak Rond,
irom SIX-ROOMED HOUSE,
BHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Boad, Kowloon,
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48 with WHARF,
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD. Alexandra Build nge. Hongkong. 10th July, 1912,
TO LET.
869
N 2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PEDDER STERD7,
NONE-ROOMED OFFICE.
Apply Property Office,
“JÄRDİNE, MATHESON & Co,, Læn, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
"ARCADIA," Arrived Hongkong on 1st August, 1912. РВОМ ВОЙНАЎ COLOMBO AND
STRATTS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-naməd reesel are heroby informed that their gods are
landed and placed at their risk being
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Clodowns at Kowloon, where each Conmigament will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are Isnded.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From London, &c., er ss. "Sumatra,“
Egypt" and "Medina,"
From Persian Gulf, ex us. B. L. 8. N.
and D. & P. B. N. Co.'s Steamers, Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within 6 houra.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by m in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go downs for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Hessra. GOUDARD and Douglas, at 10 am, on MONDAY! and THURSDAYS. All claims must be presented 133
within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, sfter which date they cannot be recognised. OF No disius will be admitted after the goods
lisve left the Godowns.
H. W. D. SHALLARD,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, let August, 1912.
INDIA, LIMITED,
Authorised Capital, THE *. £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED
-1,125,000 PAID UP
J
"
$.
***
RRBERYS FUND
EHAD OFFIORI
40, Threadneedla Stroot,
LORDON, EC.
BRANCHES
Galla Singapore.
Penang.
Bombay.
Calouttr
Howrah.
Madras.
Karachi. Rangoon,
Colombo.
Kandy.
AGENTI IN JAPAN)
562,000
365,000
Kota Bahru, Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8. Hongkong. Shanghai,
FROM EUROPE.
HE HAL. Steamship THE
TI
"SUEVIA," Captain Bassau, having axired, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns!
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. whence delivery may be obtained against Bills of Lading countersigned by the Undersigned.
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notics
Mesra, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lro. to the contrary be given TO-DAY.
BANKBES!
BANK OF ENGLAND,
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be recognized,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods.
have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th inst, will be subject
to rent
All broken, clafed, and damaged goods mnat
LONDON JOINT Stock Bank, Im, Every description of Banking and Exchange business transseted. Stooks, and Share bought and sold on account of Constituents, Depositors may transfer at their option Lottare of Credit granted on Agents and
left in the Godowns, where they will be Correspondents all over the world. balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts foramined on the 7th inst, at 9.30 AM. SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED 2 per cent. paz ezpam on Daily Balance and on
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in DEPOST at 4 per cent. per aZIEMI.
any caso whatever For the HosazoNG AND SHANGHAT ascertained on application.
Fixed Deposits at rates which may be BANKING CORPORATION.
#
N. J. STABB.
Chief Manager.
Hengkong, 1st July, 1911
F. O. MACDONALD, Managez Hongkong, 29th March, 1912,
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be
This Steamer brings on Cargo:
Ex 85. Westphalia" from Havre,
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office.
[954 Hongkong, 2nd August, 1912