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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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DF
TROUPE.
ROYAL ARTISTS.
15 EUROPEAN ARTISTES 15 WILL GIVE THE BEST BнOW EVER SEEN IN HONGEONⱭ.
Mr. SLADECK,
The World's Champion Trick Cyclist, HIS PROFESSORS BECKER AND CHARLIE,
Conjurors and Magicians. AUSTRIA M188 FRANZISKA,
UGUST 18th, being the BIRTHDAY.
ANNIVERSARY MAJESTY THE EMPEROR-KING FRANZ JOSEPH HUNGARY, the CONSUL for RUSSIA, in charge of the Consulate for Austria-Hungary, will be "AT HOME" at the Offices of the Austxo Hangarian Consulate from 11 AM to 1 E.M.
Hongkong, 11th August, 1912.
ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL,
ELOIN ROAD, KOWLOON.
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RESIDENTS' BAR has been specially
Aitted up by the web of residents in
order to meet the wishes of Customers whe prefer the quietness and comfort which such a bar gives is contrast to a Public Bar.
Both the Residents' and Tablic Bar are stocked with the best of Wines and Liquors, directly imported for our exclusive me, and this onables us to supply at the ebespest rates.
M. J. NATHAN, Manager.
Kowloon, 17th August, 1912.
TO LET
Furnished or
National Character Dancer. BROTHERB CABANGECT, Saloon Acrobats. JABANI AND CLEMENS,
Double Trapeza Ast. FAMILIE ANTONIA, Musical Clown. MR. A. CARANGEOT. Pyramids of Chairs. CUGL AND MUGL, Comic Entree. TONJA AND BOB, Wonderful Balancing Act, BROTHERS SLADECK, Double Cyole Aot. FAMILIE CARANGEOT, Statue Marble.
GRAND PANTOMIME GIVEN BY THE TROUPE, TICKETS...
83, $2 and $1.
MATINEE-SATURDAY at 4.30 p.m. SPECIAL PROGRAMME TICKETS $2 and $1, Children Half-Price.
Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
Manager, L. KOCH. [990 Hongkong, 13th August, 1912.
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THEATRE
BOTAL.
COMMENCING :
“OMFORTABLE FLATS in Kowloon,
Unfurnished, Electric
Light and Water, Rents from $25 to $40.00 for FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 1912. "Intarsished.
Apply
H. RUTTONJEE,
Care of BOXAL GEORGE HOTEL. Hongkong, 17th Angast, 1912. [1000 NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SHANGHAI, KOBE AND MOJI,
THE Steamship
THE
"DILWARA," having arrived from the above Ports, Con Higuces of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at consignees risk and expense into the hazar dous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, Limited.
No Fire Instirance Las been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th August, 1912,
1893
MAURICE E. BANDMANN
PRESENTA THE
BANDMANN
INTIMATIONNE
LANE,
CRAWFORD
TELEPHONE 97.
FURNITURE
NOW SHOWING
ALL BRASS
& Co.
DEPT.
ARABIAN and FOUR POST
BEDSTEADS.
CHAIN, BOX SPRING
and
HAIR MATTRESSES.
BLACK and BRASS
BEDSTEADS.
TEAKWOOD BEDSTEADS.
HOSPITAL BEDSTEADS.
and
CHILDREN'S COTS.
OPERA CO. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
FRIDAY, 23rd August:
"THE
QUAKER GIRL."
SATURDAY, 24TH AUGUST:
"THE WALTZ DREAM." MONDAY, 26TH AUGUST:
"THE MOUSME."
TUESDAY, 27TH AUGUST:
"THE COUNT OF
LUXEMBOURG."
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & WEDNESDAY, 287H AUGUST:
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
is now ready and contains:-
Far Eastern News.
Trading Articles:-
The Judicial Murder in China.
Panama Canal Tolls.
The Opium Question.
The Position in Tibet.
The Throne of Japan.
Random Reflections.
Hongkong News.
Wedding.
Hongkong University......
Borneo Rubber Companies.
Treasure Hunting at Cocos Islande.
Sanitary Board.
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.
Supreme Court.
Dividends Announced.
Golf.
Kwangchauwan Notes.
General Anderson's Son Killed.
Police Sergeant's Death.
Chinese and Direct Foreign Trade.
China's Trade.
Sale of Chefoo Hotels.
Shipping Notes..
The T.K.K. South Amerienn Line.
The Wrecked Stearner "Quinta.
In Memory of the “Bedford " Disaster.
The Chief Scout's Visit to China.
Chinese Political Adviser.
Foreign Advisers for China.
Death Sentences Commuted.
Foreign Opium at Shanghai,
Reported Eastern Shipping Deal. The Water Supply.
The Revenues of China.
Chinese National Council's Discussions
on Dress.
* PEGGY."
THURSDAY, 29TH Avasst:
"OUR MISS GIBBS." FRIDAY, 30TH AVGUST:
"THE ARCADIANS." PRICES... $3.60, $2 and $1. Commence 9 PM, sharp.
Plan of Sonte Now Open at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 12th August, 1912.
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
Mr. G. H. MennurAT'S
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PUBLIC COMPANIES HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS HALF-YEARLY
BANKS
f51
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in | Head Office: 60, Wall Street, New York. this Corporation will be hold at the CITY HALL, LONDON. OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
(SATURDAY) Hongkong, THIS DAY the 17th day of August, 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 the Cor poration will bo CLOSED from MONDAY, the 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 Mounger. 1950 Hongkong, 17th August, 1912. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
BRANCHES
Bombay
Kobe
Calcutta
Manila
Canton
Mexloo
Ceba
Panama
Colon Empire
Paking
Shanghai
Hongkong Hankey
San Francisco
CAPITAL AND RESERVE
Yokohama
86,800,000 about £1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms,
TN Accordance with the Provisions of No. 104DEPOSITS RECEIVED, ixed for ous year
AH
of the Articles of Association the General Managera have This Day Declared INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half-year ended 30th June, 1912, of TWO DOLLARS PER SHARE.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company on
and after FRIDAY, 16th instant.
The
at 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter periode, at rates which may be aboar. tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT.
TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in
DURUNG ME GURITANLEY TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF
HUDSON DODWELL
is appointed MANAGER of DODWELL & Co., LTD., and Me, GEORGE MORTON SMITH. Acting Sub-Manager.
By Order of the Board of Directors of
DODWELL & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 12th August, 1912. (981
Y
BANKR
THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
Authorised CAPITAL..............Ion 48,000,000 PAIN-UP CAPITALI 30,000,000 REBY FUND............. Yen 17,500,000
HEAD OFFIC»—YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies st Antang-Haier
Liao-Yang Ryojan Calentin
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalay)
Hankow
Honolule
Kobe
(Fort Arthur}
London San Francisc
Lyons Shanghai Nagseski Tiching
Fengtion (Masden) Newchwang Tientsin
New York Tokyo
Omsk Pekin
INTREEST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTI Deposits recored for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on applicatión,
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager,
Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
TONGKONG AND
H
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SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION...
TAID-UP CAPITAL
114 100
$15,000,000
RESERVE FUNDS -
STEELING
£1,500,000 at 2/-—-$15,000,000 $16,750,000
SILVEG
+
$31,750,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'rons$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTONE,
E. SHILLIM, Esq.-Chairman.
Andrew Forbet, Eng.
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Exq., Deputy Chalaman.
G. H. Medhurst, Esq W. L. Pattonden, Eng Hon. Mr. Q. H. Boni H. A. Stabs, Esq.
G. Friesland, Eng.
C. 8. Gubbay, Esq.
G. B. Lures, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-N. J. STABB,
www.da
ACTING MANAGER : Shanghai-A, G. Stephen.
LONDON BANKERS :
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
· BANK, LIMITED,
HexGrong-Interest ALLOWED.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS WILL OF THE LATE. MR. H. N. COOPER,
OF THE
THE
VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES
Situate and being
Nos. 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, and 13, MORQUE STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, to be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION
on FRIDAY,
the 30th day of August, 1012, at 12 o'clock NOON,
IN SIX LOTS,
BY
Masura. HUGHES & HOUGH. Anotioneers,
At their Auction Rooms, at No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Central.
The Properties consist of:—
Lot 1-The picco of ground and pro mises thereon known na No. 12, Mosque Street, with the appurtenances thereto held for the residue of a term of 990 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 Land Office as SUB- SECTION 1 OF SECTION B OF IN. LAND LOT No. 53.
Total Area, 2,054 square foot or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rout, $4.00 per
annum.
Lot 2. The piece of ground and pres mises thereon known as No. 10, 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 SUBSECTION 1 OF SECTION AGP SUBSECTION 3, or SECTION A OF INLAND LOT No. 08, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office an SUBSECTION 2 OF SECTION BO INLAND LOT No. 58.
Total Area, 2.110 square foot or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, Skiz per annum.
Lot 3 The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 8, Mosque perheld for the residue of a term of 200 years Strect, with the appurtenances thereto
On Current Account at the rate of Two sant per annum on the Daily Balanos.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. for 3 orths, 2 per cent, per AnzHUL. For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Anaum.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
(19 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTEE, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
T
PAID UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND... REBEAVE IJABILITY
·PROPRIETORS...
...£1,200,000 ...£1,650,000
...21,200,000
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.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912 THE MERCANTILE
BANK
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OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAFTFAL .... SUBSCRIBED
PALD UP RESERVE FUND
وا
***1,500,000 1,125,000 563,000 366,000
+
JAI
...
HEAD OFFICE : 40, Threadneedle. Street, LONDON, EL.C.
the
Bombay,
CREDIT are available all over the World.
Caloutte.
Howrah
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
Madras.
[975
issued.
Karschi
FURCHASE and SALE of Stooks and
Bharas effected.
Rangoon,
Colombo.
Kandy.
15th instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lrvi, General Managers. Hongkong 7th August, 1912. ANGLO-JAVA ESTATES, LIMITED.
SIX
TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed,
GEORGE HOGG,
NOTICE IS REBIVY GIVEN that an
INTERIM DIVIDEND AND PENCE per Share has been declared for the
half-year ended 30th June, 1013, and will be 9, Queen's Road, Payable to the Shareholders on the Register
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING
MINING CO., LTD.
(IN LIQUIDATION). PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS ON SHARES for period ending 27th June, 1912,
THE COMPANY in Extraligy,
Mooting held on the 12th June, 1912, Chinese Engineering and Mining Co.'s having declared a DIVIDEND of Th% per
Prospectus.
Bharo, free of tax, equivalent to 1/6d per Share for the period ending 27th June, 1912, holders
China Merchants' Company.
Chinese Mourning for the Emperor of of Bearer Shares and helders of Dividend
Japan.
Cricket at Weihaiwei.
Canton News.
Sir Francis Piggott.
Railways in Korcs.
Illegal Political Society;
Telegrams.
The Auglo-India School.
Commercial.
Shipping.
Extra copies 30 cents each, Cash. Copies can be posted from this Office
to addressos sent; including postage, 34 eents each.
$1 Cush for three copies.
Subscription: $12 per annum, pay
able in advance; postage .
Hongkong, 17th August, 1913.
Warrants received from London on account of Registered Shares will be paid their Dividends on presenting No. 18 Coupon of the Bearer Shures and Dividend Warrants on the Registered Sharea to
of the following Hanks at Shang- hai or Fientei
HOEGKONG AND Shanghai BanKING-
CORPORATION.
RUBBO-ASIATIC BANK.
SINO-BELGIAN BANK.
Payment will be made in either Dollars or Tasis, as the holder may wish, at the Baying rate of Exchange of the day.
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND
MINING Co., Izv. (In Liquislation}, DODWELL & Co., LTD., Agents. Hongkong, 13th August, 1912,
LIGHTERAGE.
THE
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF
1988
Co.
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
warta.
Small quantities bandlad and specially low rates quoted for large quantitie
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et tho CHARTERED BARK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA in Shanghai at the rate of 19 Candareens per Share on and after WEDNESDAY, the 2let inst.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be. CLOSED from the 15th to the {
21st August, 1912, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Directors,
$4
J. A. WATȚIE & Co., LTD.,
Secretaries & General Managers, 1989
Hongkong, 30th July, 1912.
Manager.
(844
E BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL
CHARTFE).
BRANCHES
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Gallo.
Singapore,
Penang.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S.
Hongkong.
Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- ed to be registered in the Land Office as THE REMAINING PORTION OF SECTION A OF SUBSECTION 3 oR SECTION A OF INLAND LOT No. 2, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to bo registered in de Land Office as SUBSECTION 3 OF SEC- TION B OF INLAND LOT No. 38.
Total area, 2,157 square feet or there aboute.
Proportion of Crown Renty 81.13 per
aunum.
Lot 4.The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 4 Mosque Street, with the appurtenances, thereto held for the residue of a term of 009 years from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- ed to be registered in the Land Once as SECTION B or SUBSECTION 3 OF 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 4 OF SEO- TION B or INLAND LOT No. 58.
Total Area, 2,180 square feet or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.20 per
annum.
Lot 5-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 4, Mosque Street, with the appurtenances thereto held for the rosidue of a term of 999 years from the 1st September, 1857, and intend ed to be registered in the Land Office as BECTION OF SUBSECTION 3 01 SECTION A OF INLAND LOT No. 59, Together with a small strip of grower adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTION 5 or SEC. TION B or INLAND LOT No. 58.
Total Area, 2,168 square feet or there abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rant, $1.28 per
anum.
Lot 6. The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 2, Mosque Street, with tho appurtenances thereto
Mare, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan, held for the residue of a term of 999 years
BANKERS |
from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- ed to be registered in the Land Office as BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE REMAINING PORTION OF SUB- LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LTD, SECTION 2 (or THE REMAINING Every description of Banking and Exchange PORTION) OF SECTION A OF IN- business transacted. Stooke, and Shares LAND LOT No. 58, Together with a small bought and sold on account of Constituents. strip of ground adjoining intended to Letters of Credit granted on Agents and be registered in the Land Office as THE Correspondents all over the world,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts i B or INLAND LOT No. 68.
REMAINING PORTION or SECTION 3 per cent, per annum on Daily Balanos and on Reserve Fund gerrazardsmi 2,620,000 Fixed Deposits at rates which may be abouts.
ascertained on application.
........................ Yen 10,000,000 Tam 5,250,000
Capital Capital Bubscribed (paid up)
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPUR, FORMONA,
FOR SALE
BRANCHES AND ÅGINOLES I
FOR SALE OB TO LET. Furniabed or Unfurnished.
EWKNOR," No. 116, The PEAK.
Possession October 16th, 1912.
Amoy
Swator
Tainan
Anping
Kobe
Tammi
Canton
Foochow
Tokyo Yokohama
Keshing
Fall Particulars of Price or Rent can be obtained from
Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors, Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street. Hongkong, 14th August, 1912. [993
TO BE SOLD.
AT THE PEAK.
Nagasaki ORSES Shanghai
HONGKONG OFFICE | 3. DES Vaux Boad. Interent allowed on Current Accounts Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TBUDZURABARA, Manager, (657 Hongkong, let May, 1911.
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.
HOUSES and a BUILDING SITE.
THE Business of the abere Bank is con- DENNYS & BOWLEY, the HONGKONG AND
Solicitors,
2, Connaught Road Central, Hongkong, 13th August, 1912 [982
GRACA & CO.
POSTAS
PEDDEE ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in DOSTAGE STAMPE, VIEW POST
CARDS, FLOWER SEEDS, CIGARS, BOOKS, TOYS, &c. Just Received a Fine Selection of
BABY DOLLS
WITH
CHINESE DRESSES.
868
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager, Hongkong, 29th March, 1913,
TEDERLANDSCH-INDIBOHE
HANDELSBANK.
NE
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( HI BIAIDE JEDIA GOPAS BIG Bear.
Established 1863.
Authorised Capital Fl. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Fald up Capital Fl. 12,401,050 (£1,033,421) in FL. 14,905,350 (£1,242,112) Reserve Fund FI. 3,252,157,01 (£271,013) ia P1, 5,022,161,27 (£418,513).
HRAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM.. HEAD AGENCY; BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKEES
THE WILLIAMD DELCONS BANK, SWISH BANKVELZIN.
World
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. | BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the Enles may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposite is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balance 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BARKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Menager. Hongkong, let July, 1911.
Total Area, 2,851 square feet or there. Proportion of Crown Rent, 81.63 per
anuum.
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 MESSIA. DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,
1, Des Voeux Road, Central, Vendors Solicitors,
or at the Office of Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH, The Auctioneers.
[06K Hongkong, 7th August, 1012.
NOTICE.
WR
at 6.30 P.M.
our.
E beg to inform our Lady
Customers that Establishment will be Closed every day, THE BANE transsets every description of commencing from 13th August, Banking and Exchange business, receives money to 13th September, for 1. Month In Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per sanum on Deily balances and accepts Fixed only, Deposits at the following rates.
12 months 4% per annum.
6 do.
3 do.
da do
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 9, Des Vaux Road Central,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.
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our Fasting
to owing
Holidays.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 13th August, 1912.
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