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NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind ing, de, should be addressed DAILY PRESS only, special business matter THE MANAGER.
Advertisements
CEW ADVERTISEMENT
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.
N
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 1912.
an
and Subscriptione
of the Articles of Association the General which are not ordered for a fixed period Accordance with the Provisions of No. 104 will be continued until countermanded. Managora bave This Day Declared
Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half-your should be sent in before it a.m. on day of ended 30th June, 1912, of TWO DOLLARS publication. After that hour the supply PER SHARE. is limited. Only supplied for Cask.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
$10.00 REWARD.
LOST.
N 5th August, SMALL FOX TERRIER
kel Head, Black Fateh
DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained en application at the Office of the Company on and after FRIDAY, 16th Instant.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th instant to the | 15th instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD, General Managers. Hongkong 7th August, 1912,
ENTERTAINMENT
on back, rather long body, short lega. Aswers PALACE
to name of "EXOOTCH" Blue **RUBBISH."
C. H. RO88,
(975
Please retura ta-
The Meaut, Posk. 1974 Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.
THEATRE.
MOUNT AUSTIN.
GRAND VARIETY
PUBLIC AUCTION. -
THE Undersigned have received Instructions
Public Auction,
on, led, to sell by
Ón MONDAY,
the 12th August, 1912, commencing at 2.15 r.M., within his residence "Tor Crost," Pook,
THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
20,
&c.
ko. Therain Contained.
Comprising:
·LARGE. TEAKWOOD HALL STAND TABLES, &c., HANDSOMELY CARVED BLACKWOOD CABINETS, CHAIRS and STANDS, PAINTINGS, ETCHINGS and ENGRAVINGS, AXMINISTER and PILE CARPETS and RUGS. TAPESTRY OURTAINS, &o. DINING ROOM SUITE in TEAKWOOD DINNER. TEA and DESSERT SERVICES, PLA
PLATED and GLASS WARE, 2 quantity of GOOD PORCELAIN, BRASS
WALE indinding &
AMING BOWL, Double and Single: BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES, BUREAUX, WASHSTANDS,&o,&, by MARENBURK BED LINEN, &o, &o., &c., PANTRY and KITCHEN UTENSILS, One BAROGRAPH and BAROMETERS by Goupy, and Two TREADLE SEWING MACHINES, one by Singer & Co.
ENTERTAINMENT
GY
SATURDAY, 10тn Auo., 1912,
AT 9,15 P.M.
Proceeds to be devoted to
MILITARY CHARITIES,
Reserved Sents $2.00. Unreserved Seats 60 and 30 Cents.
Broking at MOUTRIE & Co.
Hongkong, 3rd Angust, 1912
PUBLIC COMPANIES
CORPORATION.
[963
CONCERT GRAND PIANO by HONGKONG &∙SHANGHAI BANKING Broadwood & Bour. The undersigned beg to -call aposial attention to this Piano, it being of oxceptional quality and tone.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Sarunday, 2 P.M. Terms-As Usuci.
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Auctionpors. Hongkong, 8th August, 1912. [976 SOCIETA NAZIONALE DI SERVIZI
MARITTIMI
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM BOMBAY.
THE Steamship
ISCHIA."
having arrived from the above port, Consignees of cargo by ber are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. Perishable Goods to be taken de livery of immediately.
All Claims must be sent to the Office of the undersigned before Noon on the 17th inst,
or they will not be recognized.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th inst. will to subject to rent.
All broken, clafed, and damaged goods must be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on the 14th instant, at 9.30 a.. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 7th August, 1912. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Steamship
THE
"KLEIST," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra bazardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noos TO-DAY requesting it to be) landed hers,
obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 14th inst. will be subjeci to rent,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, whore they will be examined on the 14th iust, as 9.30. Am.
All Claims must reach us before the 21st] inst, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected,
NORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of AUGUST, 1912, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th Jane, 1912.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Cor- peration will be CLOSED from MONDAY, ibe 5th August, to SATURDAY, the 17th August, 1912 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Bhares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1912
[950
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE DIVIDEND of $1.00 per Share
Declared at the ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS, held
This Day. will be PAYABLE at the HONGONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, On and after TUESDAY, the 6th Acover, 1912,
Shareholders are requested to apply to the Office of the Company for Warrants.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E. CLARKE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 6th August, 1912, [969
WANTED.
INTIMATIONE
LANE,
CRAWFORD
OUTFITTING
BANKS
THE INDIA, LIMITED.
MERCANTILE
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SunSCRIBED
PAID UP
RAMERY FUND
H
#
HEAD OFPICIN;
BANK
OF
....$1,500,000 1,125,000 562,000 365,000
40, Threadneedle Street,
& Co.
Bombay Caloutér
DEPT.
PREVAILING SHADES
IN
CREPE DE CHINE AND POPLIN
NECKWEAR.
PYRAMID HANDKERCHIEFS
Guaranteed Fast Colours,
SPORTS DEPT.
NEW STOCK OF
RACKETS
TENNIS
BALLS and POSTS. GOLF CLUBS and BALLS
CADDIE BAGS, etc.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
TO LET
TO LET.
2ND FLOOR, NO. 2 PEEDHE STREET. ONE-ROOMED OFFICE. Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
1733
TO LET.
No.12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE
First Floor,
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor,
"THE CASTLE," Castle Road; 9. Rooms from Let Septeraber, 1912, thoroughly repaired, painted and colourwashad,
LARGE ROOMS, Central Position, Cheap Rent. 1
SMALL GODOWN in Duddell Street (Godown D).
"ROGATE" Austin Road, Kowloon, from 1st April.
For Sals. "HARTING and ROGATE" on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
3rd Floor, Alexandra Building Hongkong. 5th August 1912.
TO LET.
OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING,
0122
Apply--
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong. Ist August, 1912
(121
SHOPS AND
(948
Apply-
DY 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.
SARAWAK GOVERNMENT
COLLIERIES.
NYOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
IS HERE CRAVEN
General Manager of these Collieries and that ME. THOMAS LEWIS has been placed in ebarge at Brooketon and Labuan,
This will cause no difference in the Supply of Coal to Ships sither at Brooketon or Labaan Wharves.
By Order,
F. HL DALLAS,
Treasurer of Serawak. Sarawak, 22nd July, 1912.
FOR SALE об TO LET Furnished or Unfurnished.
[955
*6 T EWENOE," No. 116, The PEAK
Possession October 16th, 1912.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
NORDDEUTSCHEE LLOTD.
MELCHERS. & CO.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.
Fall Particulars of Frioe or Rent can be obtained from
Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER. Solicitors. Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street. "Hongkong, 25th July, 1912,"
1939
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG
WHARF AND
Co.
GODOWN AND KOWLOON nadertake 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 worts. Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantitie
TO BE LET.
OFFICES, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912.
SHE
TO LET.
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IN
ON SHAMEEN, BRITISH CONCESSION, NIX ROOMS and LARGE OFFICES, recently in occupation of Standard Oil, Best business situation.
Apply to
T. E. GRIFFITH, Canton Canton. 3rd August, 1912.
TO LET.
sitasted
BANKS
151
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Basiness of the above Bank is con- dusted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits in allowed on the Miniman Monthly Balances at 34 per cent. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option kalazoe 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per sent. per annum.
For the EoNGKÒNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, let July, 1911,
Howrah
LONDON, F.C.
BRANCHES
Gaile Singapore.
Penang
Madras,
Kots Fabra, Kelantan,
Karachi
Kuala Lumpur, F.,8.
Bengoon.
Colomba.
Kandy,
Hongkong.
Shanghai,
AGENTS IN JAPAN 1
Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lao.
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND. LONDON JOIST BROCK BANK, LTD. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Stocks, and Bharte bought and sold on account of Constituenta. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounto al 2 per cent. per ungum on Daily Balance and an Fized Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
[909
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager, Hongkong, 29th March, 1912. TEDERLANDSCH-IND180HE HANDELSBANK. (NWIHERLANDS INDIA COMMERidal Bank).
ESTABLISHED 1863.
NE
Authorised Capital Fl. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FI. 18,401,050 (£1,033,421) in Fl. 14,905,350 (61242112) Beserve Fund FI. 3,252,157,01 (£271,013) in JL 5,022,161,27 (£418,513)
HEAD OFFICE, AMSTERDAM. HRAD AGHNUT : BATAVIA.
LONDON HANKEBS THE WILLIams Deacons Bank, SWIES BANKVEREIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over th World,
-
THE BANK tranzacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent pai
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS OF THE WILL OF THE LATE MR. H. N. COOPER,
THE
VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES
Situate and being
Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12, Mosque STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, to be sold br
PUBLIC AUCTION
00
FRIDAY,
the 30th day of August, 1912, at 12 o'clock
NOON,
IN SIX LOTS,
BY
MERE. HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
At their Auction Rooms, at No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Central,
The Properties consist of:- Let The piece of ground and pre- miss thereon known as No. 12, Mosque held for the residue of a term of 999 years Street, with the appurtenances thereto from the 1st September, 1857, and registered in the Land Office as SUB SECTION 2 OF 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 SUB- LAND LOT No. 38. SECTION 1 OF SECTION B OF IN
Total Ares, 2,054 square feet or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.00 per
andam.
hot-2-The piece of ground and pre- miss thereon known as No. 10, Mosque Street, with the appurtenances hereto 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 SUBSECTION 1 OF SECTION A OP SUBSECTION 3, or SECTION A OF INLAND LOT No. 58, Together will a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office As SUBSECTION 2 OF SECTION B or INLAND LOT No. 68.
Total Area, 119, square feet or there. abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.12 per
M.
Let 3-The pirco of ground and pre-
sharm on Dally balances and accepts. Fimises thereon known as No. 8, Mosque
the de
12 months 4% per sbaum.
do. 34% do.
3 do. 32 do.
E. J. H. YAN, DELDEN, Acting Manager, No, 8, Des Voeux End Central. Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.
THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE
Street, with the appurtenances thereto held for the residue of a term of 030 years from the 1st September, 1657, and intend ed to be registered in the Land Offic: as. THE REMAINING PORTION OF SECTION A OF SUBSECTION 2 or SECTION A OF INLAND LOT N... 58, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the BANK Land Office as SUBSECTION or SEC-
TION B OF INGAND LOT No. 55.5
Total area, 2,157 square feet or there- abouts.
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LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL......Ten 48,000,000 FAID-UP CAPITAL... Ion 30,000,000 Rasya Food Ten 17,500,000
HEAD OFFION-Yokohama. Branches and Agarcies at Antang Halen Liao-Yang Byojan
(Port Arthar) Ban Francisor
London
Lyons Shanghai Nagasaki Tickling Fengtion (Makdea) Newchwang Tiontain
Calcutta
Bombay
Changchun
Dalton (Dalny)
120
Hankow
Honolulu
Kobe
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
I
HEAD OFFICE: 60. Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFION: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
Now York Tokyo Qenica
Pekin
INTRESST ALLOWED ON CUBRENT ACCOUNTS Deposita reived for fixed periods at rates, to be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager,
HONGKONG
[443 SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
BRANCHES:
AND
Bombay
Kobe
Calentia
Mania
Canton
Mexico
Cebu
Parama
PAID-UP CAPITAL
*H
Colon Empire
Peking
RESERVE FUNDS:--
San Francisco
STARLING
Hongkong Hankow
Shanghai Yokohama
SILTAK
CAPITAL AND RESERVE... $6,800,000 about £1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transseted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Sxed for one year
terms.
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000
$16,750,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PEOP' TORS$15,000,000 $31,750,000
COURT OF DISKOTORA.
E. Sanrior, Esq.-Chairman.
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Andrew Forbes, Eng. G. H. Medhurst, Ex
W. L. Pattenden, Esq Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross H. A. Siabe, Esq.
as 4 per cont. per annum, or for shorter G, Frisland, Esq. periods, at rates which may be ascer.C. 8. Gubbay, Ezg. tained on application.
G. R. Laurens, Esq. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. | F. Lieb, Eng. 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
issued. PURCHASE and SALE of Stooks and
Bhares affected TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and casheil,
GEORGE HOGO, Manager.
[966 9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 30th July, 1912.
(844
GREENMOUNT?
at 18, and comfortable for a suitable Residence
BONHAM ROAD. Newly renovatedE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED Nice View of the Harboar and Adjacent Islands
(Incorporated Dr Srmoziz Imperial Reasonable Rent
CHAFEIE).
Apply➡
No. 4, RIPON TERRACE,
Bonham Road, Hongkong, 27th July, 1912.
TO LET.
941
Capital COMPARATION Yen 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (pakit up),,,Yen 6,250,000 Reserve Fand ongoismérvenst Yen 2,620,000
HRAD OFFICE: TAIPNH, Formosa,
BRANCHES AND ÁGUJOINS :
Swatow
66
BERTHOLWYN,"" Pesk Rosa Amoy
SIX-ROOMED HOUSE, from | Anping- 15th July.
Canton SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Foochow Road, Kowloon.
Keang
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48 with WHARF.
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co. Im. Alexandra Buildings.
[423
.: Hongkong, 10th July, 1912, :
[869
Txinan
Kobe
Tandroi
Nagsaaki Tokyo
Yokobama
Bbangbm.
HONGKONG OFFICE
3. Dza VUK ROAD.. Interest flowed an Current Accounts Depoalts received on terms which may be had on applicatior.
K. TJUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, lat May, 1913),
[637
CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. STARE.
ACTING MANAGER: Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN,
LONDON BANKRES? LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of Two per | vent, par annum, on the Daily Balanos.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3
onths, 21 per cent, per annum, For 6 months, 31 per sent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
Chief Manager.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTZE, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID OF CAPITAL
... £1,200,000, RESERVE FOND...
£1,650,000 Resreve LIABILITY OP
PROPRIETORS...
+32
...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE' and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
[133
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.18 per
Ancum.
Lot 4-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 6, Mosque Btreet, with the appurtenances therto held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the ist September, 1857, and intend- ed to be registered in the Land Office as SECTION "B OF SUBSECTION 3 OF 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 4.0P, SEC- TION B OF INLAND LOT No. 58.
Total Area, 2, 180 square feet or there" abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.99 per
Lot 5. The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 4, Mosque Street, with the appurtenances thereto held for the residue of a terin of 699 years from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- ed to be registered in the Land Office n SECTION C OF SUBSECTION OR SECTION A OF INLAND LOT No. 58, Together with a small strip of groundi adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTION 5 or SEC- TION B OF INLAND LOT No. 58.
Total Area, 2,108 square feet or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, 81.28 per
ADARD.
Lot 6-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 2, Mosque Street, with the oppurtenances 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 Offic us THE REMAINING PORTION or SUB- SECTION 3 (or THE REMAINING PORTION) oF SECTION A OF IN- LAND LOT No. 58, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office os THE REMAINING PORTION of SECTION B OF INLAND LOT No. 19,
Total Area, 2,851 aquare feet or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, &103 per
Aknum. „
The Properties are sold subject fo the right of way of adjoining owners along. the basement Boors on the south side thereof."
The Sale Plan showing the above men- tioned Lots may be inspected before the Sale either at the. Office of MESSA, DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,
1, Des Voeux Road, Central, Vendors Solicitors.
or at the Office of MESSRS. HUGHES & HOUGH, The Auctioneers.
~Horgkong, 7th August, 1912.
新外中港
1907
HUNG NGỌI BỊ Ậ N 10
(Chinese Daily Press),
PUBLISHED DAILY,..
Is the oldest and still immeasurably the beat Advertising medium among the
Native Community. Established for over Fier YKARS Giraudates angely throughout Southern Chien Indo-China, etc.
Terms for Adrazining (Translation free) osa be obtained at the Offico, 104, Des Vox Hond Central, Hongkong 131, Fleet Street, London or from the different; Agents,
· Documenta translated from or into Classical.. or Toileqnial Chiness.