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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET.
ARGE SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT
LARODOWIE Water Front
East Point.
For further particulars apply Property Offico, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lrn.
(995 Hongkong, 15th August, 1912.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
IE Steamship
THE
"JELUNGA,"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consigness of Carge are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the rossel will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and
expense,
Cargo remaining on board after 2 r.. of the 16th instant will be landed at Consignees risk and expense.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE Bro requested to take AND PENANG IMMEDIATE delivery of their goods from alangside, such Carge impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored st
erpence. Consignees rick and
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD., Agents.
Hongkong, 14th August, 1912.
WANTED.
E. BANDMANN
PRESENTS THE
BANDMANN
LANE,
CRAWFORD
OPERA CO. TAILORS TAILORS
FRIDAY, 23RD AUGUST:
"THE QUAKER GIRL." SATURDAY, 24TH AUGUST:
"THE WALTZ DREAM.” MONDAY, 26TH AUGUST:
"THE MOUSME." TUESDAY, 27th AvGUST:
"THE COUNT
OF LUXEMBOURG." WEDNESDAY, 28TH AUGUST:
"PEGGY."
GIBBS."
THURSDAY, 29TH AUGUST:
MISS ** OUR FRIDAY, 30th Avqust:
"THE ARCADIANS.”
PRICES
$3.50, $2 and $1. Commencer.. sharp. Plan of Seate Now Open at MOUTRIE'S.
[983 Hongkong, 12th August, 1912.
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL.
16th and 17th August.
THE GREAT
892 CARANGEOT
the Electrical Engineer's Department
M. DOCKYARD, an experienced
& Co. and
OUTFITTERS. NEWEST STYLES IN STRAW and FELT
From
2.50 each.
HATS
From 5.00 each.
TROPICAL and Light Weight
SUITINGS
SERGES
and Flannels.
BANKS
SHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
CHARRERA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853,
HEAD OFFIOS-LONDON,
PAID UF CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND...
...$1,200,000
山收
+
... £1,650,000
RESERVE LIABILITY
PROPRIETORS.
....£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transaciod.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912
MERCANTILE BANK
THE INDIA, LIMITED.
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OF
... £2,500,000
RESERVE FUND
**
1,125,000 562,000 365,000
HEAD OFFICE
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
SUBBORIAND
PAID UP
40, Threadneedle Street,
Bombay
Calentis
Howrah.
Madras,
Karaabi.
Rangoon.
Colombo,
Kandy.
LONDON, E.C.
BRANCH 91
Galle
Singapore Peasng.
Kota Bahru, Kelantan. Kaslo Lampar, F.M.6. Hongkong.
Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPANE
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS
WILL OF THE LATE Mr. H. N. COOPER,
от тя
TRA
VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES
Situato and being
Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12, MOSQUE STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, to be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION
FRIDAY,
the 30th day of August, 1012, at 12 o'clock NOON,
IN SIX LOTS,
BT
Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH
Anctioneers,
At their Austion Rooms, at No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Central.
The Properties consist of:
Lot The piece of ground and pres miecs thereon known as No. 12, Mosquo Street, with the appurtenances thereto. held for the residuo of a term of 009 years 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 Lar. Office as SUR- SECTION or SECTION B OF IN- LAND LOT No. 58.
Total Area, 2,054 square feet or there-
Mors, JALDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. | abouts.
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND, -LONDON JOINT Brook BANK, LTD. Every description of Banking and Brabange inalmas transacted. Stocks, and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituenta Letters of Credit grated on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $4.00 per annum..
Lot 2-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 10, Mosque Street, with the appurtenances thereto hold for the residue of a term of 809 years from the 1st September, 1857, and intend ed to be registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTION 1 OF SECTION A OF INTEREST allowed on Current Account SUBSECTION 3, OF SECTION A OF
2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD,
Manager, Hongkong, 29th March, 1912. YEDERLANDSCH-INDIBUAE
HANDELSBANK.
INDIA
[909
TROUPE. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. LANTS INEER COMMERICAL BANK,
ROYAL ARTISTS,
TE DRAUGHTSMAN. Rate of pay to commence 15 EUROPEAN ARTISTES 15 $2.00 per day, rising by sannal incremente of 25 cents per day to $3.00 per day. Apply in WILL GIK The Best Snow EVER SEEN writing stating fall particulars of education, training, and experience to the
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER,
H. M. DOCKYARD. Hongkong, 13th Angust, 1912.
(991
NOTICE.
IN HONGKONG.
MR. BLADECK,
The World's Champion Trick Cyclist. PROFEIBORS BECKER AND CHARLIE,
Conjurors and Magicians. M183 FRANZISKĄ, BROTHERS CARANGEOT, Saloon Acrobats. Double Trapeze Act. Dom the Colong MR, STANLEY FAMILIE ANTONIA, Musical Clown. HUDSON DODWELL
Ma. A. CARANGEOT, Fyramids of Chairs. MANAGER of DODWELL & Co., LAD, CUGL AND MUGL, Comic Entree.
URING Mr. G. E. MEDHUяsr's absence
appointed
National Character Danger.
JARANI AND CLEMENS,
PUBLIC COMPANIES
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
BANKS
(51
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Baziness of the above Bank is con-
ESTABLISHED 1863. Authorised Capital FI. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital T. 12,401,050 (£1,033,421) in Fl. 14,906,350 (£1,242,112) Reserve Fund FI. 3,252,157,01 (271,013) in Fl. 5,022,161,27 (£418,513) HEAD OFFIUS
TO# : AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCT: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKEES THE WILLIAMS Deacona Banx, SWISS BANKVREJIN.
INLAND LOT No. 58, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTION 2 os SECTION B of INLAND LOT No. 58.
Total Area, 2,119 square feet or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.12 per
Axum.
Lot 3. The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 8, Mosque Street, with the appurtenances thereto term of 999 years beld for the residue of from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- ed to be registered in the Land Office BE OF THE REMAINING PORTION SECTION A OF SUBSECTION OF SEOTION A OF INLAND LOT No. 58, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Offico na SUBSECTION 3 OF SEC- TION B OF INLAND LOT No. 59.
Total area, 2,167 square feet or there. abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.13 per
annum.
NOTICE 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 the Report of the Court of Directors and MR. GEORGE MORTON SMITH, TONJA AND BOB, Wonderful Balancing Aof. receive with a Statement of Accounts to 30th ¦ SHANGHAI BANK to be placed an FIXED Banking and Exchange budgens, reosives money Street, with the appartenances tota
BROTHERS SLADECK, Double Cyale Act. together FAMILIS CARANGEOT, Statue Marble. GRAND PANTOMIME GIVEN BY THE TROTFE,
Acting Sub-Manager,
46
By Order of the Board of Directors of
DOEWELL & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 12th August, 1912.
FOR SALE
OK TO LET.
Furnished or Unfurnished.
[981
EWKNOR," No. 116, The PRAK Losion October 16th, 1912.
Fall Partinalars of Price or Rent can be obtained from-
Meatre. JORNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors,
Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street. Hongkong, 14th August, 1912.
TO BE SOLD.
AT THE PHAX.
1995
HOUSES and BUILDING SITE,
DENNYS & BOWLEY, Solicitors,
[932
TICKETS....... $3, $2 and $1.
MATINEE-SATURDAY at 4.30 .. SPECIAL PROGRAMME.. TICKETS $2 and $1, Children Half-Price.
Booking at MOUTRIES.
Manager, L. KOCH. Hongkong, 13th August, 1912.
W
NOTICE.
+1990
June, 1912
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Cer poration will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 5th August, to SATURDAY, the 17th August, 1912 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares ou be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. 1950 Hongkong, 1st August, 1912
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITEDTM NOTICE.
N Accordance with the Provisions of No. 104
INA ride on ut Association the General
E beg to inform our Lady Managers hare This Day Doolared
Customers
Tducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the
World. Minimag Monthly Balances at 34 per cent. BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the
Depositors may transfor at their option
THE BANK-raseste every description of per sunum. balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
In Current Account at the rate of 2 per oant per DEFOST at 4 per cont. per aUDUIL.
sanum on Daily balancer and scoopte Fised For the HONGKONG AND SHANGWAL
Deposits at the following raten- BANKING CORPORATION.
12 months 4% per annum. N. J. STABB,
Chist Manager. Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
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INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OPTION: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE, 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
Q
3
do. da.
do. do,
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. & Des Voeux Road Central.
(22 7th August, 1912. Hongkong.
THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE. BANK
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL......Ten 48,000,000 FAID-UP CAPITA Yen 30,000,000 RESERVE FUNDING
.....Yen 17,500,000
HRAD OPPION--YOKOHAMA. Branches sed Agencies at Antang-Hsion Liao-Yang Ryofun
BRANCHES-
Bombay
Calcutta
Kobe Manila
Mexico
Canton
Au
Cahu
Pagama
Colon
Peking
Calontta
Empire
San Francizo0
Bombay
Hongkong Hankow
Shanghai
Chazgahan
Yokohama
Dairon
(Dalny)
INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half-year our ended 30th June, 1912, of TWO DOLLÁRS Closed PER SHARE.
that will be Establishment at 6.30 P.M. cvery
day, commencing from 13th August,
2, Conaught Road Central to 18th September, for 1 Month Hongkong, 13th August, 1912
only, owing Lo our Fasting Holidays.
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING CO., LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION),
PAYMENT or DIVIDENDS ON SHARES for period ending 27th June, 1912.
THE COMPANY in Extraordinary General TO ANY on Sen 1912, keving declared a DIVIDEND of 7% per Share, free of tax, equivalent to 1/6d per Bhara for the period ending 27th June, 1912, holders of Bearer Skorts and holders of Dividend Warrants received from London on account of Registered Shares will be paid their Dividends on presenting No. 28 Coupon of the Fearer Sharea and Dividend Warrants on the Registered Shares to say of the following Banks at Shang- bal or Tientsin-
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAY BANKING
CORPORATION. BUEBO-ASIATIO BANK.
SINO-BELGIAN BANK.
Payment will be made in either Dollars or Tasis, as the holder may wish, at the Baying
rate of Exobange of the day.
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND
MINING Co., LTD..
(In Liquidation), DODWELL & Co., LTD,
Agente.
Hongkong, 13th August, 1912.
[988
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong Hongkong, 13th Augurt, 1912.
BACON!
SUGAR CURED
BREAKFAST BACON.
Absolutely the beat obtainable.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
130
LIGHTERAGE.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained
on application at the Oos of the Company on and after FRIDAY, 15th 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,
[975
ANGLO-JAVA ESTATES, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS THEREBY GIVEN that an
NINTERIM DIVIDEND of SIX PENCE per Share has been declared for the half-year ended 30th June, 1912, and will be Payable to the Shareholders on the Register at the CHANTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA in Shanghai at the rate of 19 Candareans per Share on and after WEDNESDAY, the 21st inst
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 21st Angust, 1912, both days inolasive.
By Order of the Directors,
J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD.,
Secretaries & General Managers. (989
GRACA & CO.
Pandae. Sr. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
DOSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW POST
POSTARDS, FLOWER SEEDS,
CIGARS, BOOKS, TOYS, &o. Jast Received Fine Selection of BABY DOLLS
WITH
CHINESE DRESSES.
FOR SALE,
Co
THE
T
GA COMPRESS
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON' WHARF AND GODOWN undertake 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 certs, Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quantitie
[423
about £1,400,000 CAPITAL AND RESERVE... $5,800,000
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terma DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year
London
(Port Artianz) San Francisc Lyons Shanghai Nagasaki Tickling Fongtion (Makden) Nowohwang Tiental New York Tokyo Osaka
Hankow Honolulu Kobe
Pokiz
INTEREST ALLOWED OF CORRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits recaived for fixed periods at rates. to be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Lot 4.-The piece of ground and pre- mison thereon known as No. 0. Mosque held for the residue of a term of 900 cars from the 1st September, 1937, and intend- nd to be registered in the Land Office an SECTION B OF SUBSECTION 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 OF SEC. TION B OF INLAND LOT No. 58.
Total Area, 2,180 square feet or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent; $1.29 ́por
annur,
Lot 5.-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 4, Mosque Streat, with the appurtenances thereto held for the residue of a term of 909 years from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- ed to be registered in the Land Office as SECTION O OF SUBSECTION 3 or SECTION A OF INLAND LOT No. 68, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTION 5 OF SEC- TION B OF INLAND LOT No. 68.
Total Area, 2,168 square feet or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.28 per
annum.
Lot 8-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 year from the 1st September, 1857, and intend. ed to be registered in the Land Office as [443
THE REMAINING PORTION OF SUB- SHANGHAI SECTION 3 (or THE REMAINING
Manager, Hongkong, Ist April, 1912. ONGKONG AND
REMITH BANKING CORPORATION.
at 4 per cont. per annum, or for shorter periods, st rates which may be ascer tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in
World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF
CREDIT are available all over the World
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued.
PURCHASE and BALE of Stooks and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashod.
GEORGE HOGO, Manager.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 30th July, 1912.
PAID-UP CAPITAL BESERVE FUNDA:—–
STEELING
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/-$15,000,000 $16,750,000
SYLVER
$31,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TOBE$15,000,000 Court of DIRECTORS.
E. BULLIM, Esq.--Chairman.
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Andrew Forbes, Esq.
(844
G. Friesland, Esq. C. B. Gubbay, Eng.
G. R. Laurens, Esy.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED F. Lieb, Exy
CNCORPORATED ET SPRUTAL IMPERIAL
CHART I).
Capital
Yea 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up) Yen 6,250,000 Reports Fund ...
2,620,000
HEAD OFFION: TAIPIH, FORMOJA, BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
868
Amoy
Anping
Canton
Bwatow Kobe Nagasaki
Tainan
Tamani Tokyo
Foodbow
Konng..
Ossin Shangha
Yokohams
AS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC
FITTINGS. Wi nerease ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent. without extra coul. Apply
MANAGER, "Hongkong Daily Proes" Oce Hongkong, 13th March, 1912,
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3, DES YEUX ROAD.
Current Accounts Interest allowed an Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. THUDZURABABA, Manager. Hongkons, let May, 1913
(637
. H. Modhurst, Esq“ W. L. Pattandon, Esq Hon. Mr. C.-H. Ro H. A. Siebe, Eng.
CHINY MaraGER 1
HongkongN. J. Stabb,
Apting ManaĐER: Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANKSES: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANE, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent per annum on the Dally Balanos.
OF FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 onths, 2 per cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per cent., per Annum. For 12 monthe, 4 per cent. per Aanum.
N. J. STAKE,
Chief Menager. [19
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912,
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. 9.
Total Area, 2,551. square feet or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.83 por
annum.
The Properties are sold subject to the right of way of adjoining owners along the basement. Bloors 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
Messes. DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,
1, Des Yeux Road, Central, Vondors Solicitors,
or at the Office of MESURS. HUGHES & HOUGH, The Auctioneers, Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.
ON SALE.
A TABLY. OF THя RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY For Demand Drafia on London on the day of or preceeding the departure of the English Mails; also Table of the Yearly
Approximate Averages for 36 years
FROM 1874 To 1909.
4.
Price $2 Cash. On Sale at the DAILY PRESS Offies, or LocalBooksellers.