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NOTION.
Communications respecting Advertito ments, Subscriptions, Printing. Bind- ing, &c., should be addressed DAILY PRES matter THE business special only, MANAGER.
Advertisementa
and Subscriptions
AUUTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10т¤, 1912.
BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS
OF THE
THE
VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES
which are not ordered for a fixed period WILL OF THE LATE Ma. H. N. COOPER, will be continued until countermanded. Orders for eztrà copies of DAILY PRESS should be sent in before 11 h.m. on day of mublication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash.
P.O. Hoc. 33. Telephone No. IC. Telegraphic Address: PRESS. Code A.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
$10.00 REWARD. LOST.
N 5th August SMALL FOX TERRIER DOG. Well marked Head. Blok Patob en back rather long body, sbert lagen. Ankwors to name of "Brooт"u" alɛo "EURISH."
Plesse returo to-
C. H. ROSS. Hongkong, 10th August, 1912.
The Mount, Peak. (978
B.
IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH STEWART, Deceased.
H
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Norra
Britannia Majesty's Supreme Court for Chins to JAMES WILLIAM JAMIESON, Esquire, C.M.G., H.B.M. Con-nl-General at Canton, to Administer the estate of the above-named, late of Chinese Maritime Customs, who died at Hongkong on May 26th, 1912.
Situato and being
Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 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
Mesons. HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
At their Auction Rooms, at No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Central.
The Properties consist of:-
Lot 1-The piece of ground and pre- anises thereon known as No. 12, Mosque Strect, with the appurtenances thereto held for the residue of a torm of 899 years and from the 1st September, 1887, registered in the Land Office as SUB- SECTION 2 OF SECTION A OF IN- LAND LOT No. 69, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as SUB- SECTION 1 OF SECTION B OF IN- LAND LOT NO. 05.
Total Area, 2,054 square feet or there.
abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, 84.00 per annum.
Lot 2-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 10, Mosque Street, with the appurtenances thereto held for the residue of a term of 009 years from the 1st September, 1857, and intend-
All persons having claims against the cald estate are hereby required to send Particulare of such plaims to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of September, 1912, after which ed to be registered in the Land Office as date the rects will be distributed having SUBSECTION 1 OF SECTION À OF regard only to claims of which police shall then have been given, and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons indebted to the said estate are required to make. Immediate payment to the Undersigned
J. W. JAMIESON,
H.B.M. Consul-General. (979
Canton, 8th August, 191?.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
SUBSECTION 3, OF SECTION 4 OF INLAND LOT No. 59, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTION 2 or SECTION B of INLAND LOT No. 58.
Total Area, 2,118 square foot or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.12 per
num.
Lot 3-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 8, Mosque Street, with the appurtenances thereto held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- ad to be registered in the Land Office as PORTION OF
INTIMATION
LANE,
CRAWFORD
TAILORS and
BANKS
"ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HERING CORPORATION.
$15,000,000
Pam-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUNDIN
STABLING
£1,500,000 ut 2/--$15,000,000
SILTRE
$16,750,000
& Co.
$31,750,000 RESURVTM LIABILITY OF PROFʻTO $15,000,000
OUTFITTERS.
NEWEST STYLES IN STRAW and FELT HATS
From 2.50 each.
From 5.00 each.
TROPICAL and Light Weight
SUITINGS
SERGES and
Flannels.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
THE
AUCTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE REMAINING
the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY SECTION A OF SUBSECTION 3 OF MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in SECTION A or INLAND LOT No. 59,
PUBLIC AUCTION. this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL Together with a small strip of ground Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of AUGUST, 1912, at Nook, for the purpose of adjoining intended to be registered in the Laid Office as SUBSECTION 3 or SEC
THE Undersigned have received instructions receiving the Report of the Court of Directors TION Bor INLAND LOT No. 58.
from A. G. GORDON, Esq., to well by Total area, 2,157 square feet or there-Public Anation, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1912.
On MONDAY, abouts,
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.13 per the 12th August, 1912, commencing at 2.15 P.M.,
within his residence "Tor Crest," Pesk, annum.
THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Cor poration will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 5th August, to SATURDAY, the 17th Anrust, 1912 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, N. J. STABB,
Chief Mannger. (950 Hongkong, 1st August, 1912 HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR (31) per Share for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1912, will be Payable un WEDNESDAY, the 14th August, 1912, on which date Dividend Warrante may be obtained at the Company's Office.
kanum.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
$20. &c.,
BANKS
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INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFION: 60. Wall Street, New York. LONDON OPVICn: 36, Bishopsgate, E.O.
- BRANCHES:-
Bombay
Kobo
Calcutta
Kanis
Canton
Maxiso
POSTERIOR
Feting
Ban Francisco
Bhangbed
Yokohama
$6,800,000
About £1,400,000
Colon
Empire
Hongkong Bankow
Therain Costained,
Comprising LARGE TEAKWOOD HALL STAND TABLES, & HANDSOMELY CARVED BLACKWOOD CABINETS, CHAIBS and STANDS, PAINTINGS, ETCHINGS and CAPITAL AND RESERVE ...
RUGS, CARPETS A
TAPESTRY ENGRAVINGS, AXMINISTER and FILE
BUSINESS tranmated. · CURTAINS, &c., DINING ROOM SUITE EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING CURTA
TEA and in
DINNER. TEAK WOOD.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual PLATED and DESSERT SERVICES, GLASS WARE, & quality of
of GOOD WABE BRASS PORCELAIN including a MING BOWL. Double and BEDSTEADS, WARDROBES,
Lot 4-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 6, Mosque Street, with the appurtenances thereto held for the residue of a term of 900 years from the 1st September, 1867, and intend- ed to be registered in the Land Office as SECTION B OF SUBSECTION 3 OF 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 4 OF SEC TION B OF INLAND LOT No. 8.
Total Area, 2,180 square foot or there abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.29 per Lot 6-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 4, Mosque held for the residue of a term of 999 years SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., from the 1st September, 1857, and intend-
General Managers.
ed to be registered in the Land Office as 1977 Hongkong, 8th Augant, 1912.
SECTION C OF SUBSECTION 3 or SECTION A OF INLAND LOT No. 58, HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED Together with a small strip of ground adjoming intended to bo registered in the NOTICE.
Land Office as SUBSECTION 5 or BEC TION B OF INLAND LOT No. 58.
Total Area, 2,108 square feet or there-exceptional quality and tone.
A Number of LANGSHAN FOWLS. abouts.
Catalogues will be issued.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 12th
August, to WEDNESDAY, the 14th August, Street, with the appurtenancès thereto WASHSTANDS,&c.,&o, by MAUREAUX,
1913, both days inclusivo..
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TN Accordance with the Provisions of No. 104]
of the Articles of Association the General Мальдега have This Day Declared INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half-your anded 30th Jane, 1912, of TWO DOLLARS PER SHARE.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained ou application at the Omes 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 Instact, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., Goneral Managers. Hongkong 7th August, 1912.
WANTED.
(975
Y EUROPEAN FIRM doing large
Proportion of Crown Rent, 81.28 per annum.
Lot 6-The piece of ground and pre- mises 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 Bá THE REMAINING PORTION or SUB- SECTION 3 (or THE REMAINING PORTION) OF SECTION A or 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 SECTION B OF INLAND LOT No. 58.
Busine in Imports and Exports, abouts.
COMPRADORE. Cash Security of at least $50,000 required.
A..B, Apply to
Care of "Daily Prosa" Offica {948 Hongkong, 30th July, 1912
46
FOR SALE OR TO LET. Famished Unfurnished.
от EWEKOR," No. 116, The PEAK
Posversion October 16th, 1912.
Full Particulars of Prica or Rent can be obtained from--
Mass, JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors,
Princes Buildings, Ice House Street.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1919.
THE
1939
Total Ares, 2,851 square feet or thero- Proportion of Crown Rent, 81.63 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 either at the Office of MESS. DEACON, LOOKER & DRACON,
1, Des Voeux Road, Central, Vendora Bolicitors,
or at the Office of Meses. HUGHES & HOUGH, The Auctioneers."
1988 Hongkong, 7th August, 1912
LIGHTERAGE.
Co.
GODOWN HE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND undartske avory description of lighter work, including truushipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River corts. Smal quantities handled and spoolsily low rakoé quoted for large quantitie
1425
terma
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fired for one year at 4 per cent, per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be aspor- tained on application
BED LINEN, 10, 20, PANTRY and BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED, MAIL Bad TELEGRAPHIC REMIT KITCHEN UTENSILS, One BAROGRAFT
TANCES made, and BAROMETERS by Gaupp, and Two
LETTERS TREADLE SEWING MACHINES, one by Singer & Co.
PIANO by
also GRAND Ą CONCERT Broadwood & Boas. The undersigned beg to call special attention to this Piano," it being of
And
On View from SATURDAY, 29.M. Terms-A URAL.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
[975 Hongkong, 10th August, 1912.
BADON!
SUGAR CURED
BREAKFAST BACON.
Absolutely the best obtainable,
THE
OF CREDIT and DRAFTS. granted on all the principal cities in the World.
BANK'S CIRCULAR INTTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
1sted
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares affected TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and caskod.
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 30th July, 1912.
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THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED THE
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL INFERIAL
CHARTER), Capital ......Yen 10,000,000 Yen 6,250,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up) Beserta Fand announ ...Yes 2620,000
KHAD OFFION: TAIPER, FORMOSA, BRANCHES AND ASHWOTWA :
Amoy
Anping Camion
Swatow Kobe Nagasaki
Taimon
Tamasi
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
Foochow Long
Oraks
Tokyo Yokohama
Shanghai
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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 Capital, Comer of Zetland Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1919.
HONGKONG OFFICE +
3. Das Youx ROAD.
COURT OF Dirrorors,
E. SKELLIE, Esq.-Chatran
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chalsman,
Andrew Forbes, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq.
0. 8. Gubbay, Esq.
G. B. Laurons, Esq. F. Lisb, Esq.
TO LET
TO LET.
REENMOUNT!" situated
18.
"BONAR ROAD, Newly renovated
and comfortable for a suitable Renderos, Nise View of the Harbour and Adjamut Islando, Beasonable Bent. Apply-
No. 4, RIPON TERRACE,
Bonham Road. Hongkong, 10th August, 1912.
TO LET.
ΑΝ MOR,"
SIX-ROOMED
GH. Medhurst, EsqIAN
W. L. Pattenden, Bag | 1st September.
Hoa. Mr. O, FL. Ros H. A. Slobs, Eog.
CHIRP MANAGER = Hongkong-N. J. STARE,
AUTING MANAGHI :
Shanghai-A. G. STAFARI,
LONDON BANKERS:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG==İnternet AzzZOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Belznos,
ON FILED DEPOSITS.
For 3
onths, 2 per cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3h per cont. por “Aanum. For 12 months, 4 per sont, per Annum.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Maunger.
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Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND...
+4
...£1,200,000 €1,650,000
Ressava IJABILITY OP
PROPBISTORS...
...$1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITE received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
[133 Hongkong, 13th April, 1912.
BANK MERCANTILE
OP
THE INDIA LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... SUBSCRIBED PAID UP
£1,600,000
3
**
1,125,000
$1
562,000
HEAD OFFIORI
Essay FUND
40, Throndneedle Street,
LONDON, B.C.
BRANCHES
Galle
980
PEAT BOAD HOUSE, from
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathas Road, Kowloop,
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 49 with WHARF.
Apply to--
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co. LTD. Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 9th August, 1912,
TO LET
[869
ON 2ND FLOOR No. 2, PRUDER STREET,
ONE-ROOMED OFFICE
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
TO LET.
(733
TO. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
No
Blon
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor.
THE CASTLE" Castle Head, 9 Rooms, from 1st September, 1912, thoranghly repaired, painted and colourwashed.
LARGE ROOMS, Central Position, Champ Rent.
1 SMALL GODOWN in Daddell Street (Godown D).
"ROGATE" Austin Road, Kowloon, from 1st April.
For Sale, HARTING and ROGATE on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandrs Building». 122 Hongkong. 5th August, 1912.
TO LET
OFFICES in Krse's Burdina,
Ápply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
[121 Hongkang, let August, 1912.
TO BE LET.
365,000 SHOPS AND
Bombay.
Caloutte
Singapore,
Howrsk
Patang.
Kadria
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Karachi.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S.
Bangbon.
Hongkong,
Outcin.bo
Kandy.
Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPAN 1
Messen, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
BANKARA :
and
BANK OF ENGLAND, LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, Lad Every description of Banking and Ezalange business transseted, Books, bought and sold on account of Constituente. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Asocnate it 2 per cent, par sanun on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be seertained on application.
F. MACDONALD,
Manager.
[909 Hongkong, 29th March, 1912
TEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE
HANDELSHANK, NE (NETHERLANDS India CommeratoAI BABKA
ESTARI, BIED 1963. Authorised Capital Fl. 16,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid op
Capital F1. 12,401,050 (£1,033,421) in. FL. 14,905,350 (£1.242,112) Reserve Fund F1. 3,252,157,0) (£271,013) in FL 5,022,161,27 (£418,513)
HEAD OFFION: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLYAMS Dalcons Bank, Swiss BAIKYMAMIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the
A World
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Operend Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per aquim on Daily balancer and mocepts Fixed Deposit at the following rates
12 months 4% per annum.
6 do. 3. do
do.
do.
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Den Vaux Bond Central. Hongkong, 7th August, 1912
THE
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Apply
OFFICES, IX
ÅLEKANDBA BUILDINGS.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
:'
Hongkong, 22nd May.1912
TO LET.
1123
ON SHAMEEN, BRITION CONCESSION, IX ROOMS and LARGE OFFICES. recently incompation-of-Standard Oil, Best business situation.
Apply to
T. E. GRIFFITH, Canton.
Canton, 3rd Augnat, 1912,
(966
GRACA & CO. PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
STAMPS, VIEW POST
POSTAGE, STOWER SEEDS,
CIGARS, BOOKS, TOYS, & Just Beceived a Fine Belection of BABY DOLLS CHINESE DRESSES
WITH
ON SALE.
A TABLE OY THE
RATES OF EXCHANGE
AT HONGKONG
TE
861
DEMAND DRAFTS ON BOMBAY
On the Day Preceding the Departure of the English Mails from the Year of the Closing of the Indian Minta to the Free Coinage of Bilver
FROM 1893 TO 1909; ALSO RATES FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLL LEAF, DAR BILVER (From 1900), and other Useful Information.
PRICE: $1 Coch
On Sale at the "DALLY PENSs" (Boo, or Loo Booksellery
BANK SPECIE
Interest allowed on Dupont Accounts YOKOHAMA LIMITED..
Deposits roodved on terms which may be had on application,
K. TBUDZURABARA. Mannper, Hongkong, Let May, 1911,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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THE Business of the above Bank is con dooted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Rules may be obtained on spplication.
is allowed on the INTEREST on deposits Minimun Monthly Balances at 34 per cent, per annual
AUTHORISED CAFETAL........ Tem 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL Ten 30,200,000 RESERVE FUND... Yen 17,500,000
HEAD OFFICn--TOKOHAMA, Benches and Agension at Antang-Hsien Liao-Yang Byolun Calentia
(Port Arthur) Bombay
London BEan Francisse Lyons Changahon
Blanghai Dairen (Dainy) Nagasaki Tishiling Fengtion (Mukden) Newchwang Hankow Honolulu Kobe
New York Tokyo Oxalos
Pokia
ISITORS TO
Bhould Purchase
CANTON
"FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON
BY THE PEARL RIVER.
BT
CAPTAIN 0. V. LLOYD, With Illustrations, Maps and Plans.
$1.75
Price
**
14
F
Deponitors may transfer at their option balance $1.00 or more to the HONGONG AND SHANGHAI BARE to be placed on FIXED | 17723ST ALLOWED OF CUERENT ACCOUNTS On Sale at→ DEFOBT at 4 per ount. per anni,
· Depozita roosired for fined perioda at rates to For the HONGONG AND SHANGHAI be obtined on application.
BARKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB.
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
Hongkong: "DAILY PREES" Office.
Mesare. RALLY & WALBE. Messrs. Bewis & Co. Masel A. S WATION & Ca
VO TAKEO TAKAMICHI
Hanager, Hongkong, 1st April, 1912. -
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Canton