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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ør, 1912.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- TING SHAREHOLDERS, in the abors Company will be held at the Company's Offices, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 21st SEPTENTEE, 1912, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1912.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be. CLOSED from the 7th to 21st September, 1912, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managera. Hongkong, 21st September, 1912 [1035
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
ELEVENTH ORDINARY
HOLDERS in the Company will be held at NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
the Office of the Company, Et. George's THE ORDINAROLDERS of the above on SATURDAY, 28th SEPTEMBER, 1912, at THE ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING Buildings, No. 6 Connaught Road, Victoris, Company will be held at the Oless of the Nook, for the purpose of receiving a Statement Goudral Managers on WEDNESDAY, the of Accounts and the Report of the General 2nd OCTOBER, at 12 Noos, for the purpose of Managers for the year ending 31st July, 1912, receiving the Report of the Consalting and electing a Consulting Committee and
to Auditors Committee and Statement of Accounte
LONGING & DYEING CO., LTD. TANNUAL MEETING of BHARE.
31st July, 1912.
The TRANSFER
will be CLAS
of the Company
ember to
12
Course. [1115
STRALIAN STEAM-
„MPANY, LIMITED.
KOBE AND SHANGWAL
THE Steamship
"ST. ALBANS," Captain Piggott, will be despatched as above en SUNDAY, the 22nd inst., at 10 ..
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Con ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi sions, Ice, de, throughout the voyage.
The Steamer is installed throngbout with the Electric Light.
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon
are carried,
N.B. To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have
electric faus atted in stateron.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co...
Agents, Hongkong, 20th September, 1912. (1110
WANTED.
LADY ASSISTANT Wanted by the ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. Progressive Salary. Bomo Musical Knowledge desirable.
Apply to
ROBINSON PIANO CO., LTD. [1106 Hongkong, 20th Ceptember, 1912.
WANTED.
TWO INDIAN WATOHMEN.
The TRASFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 25th, until SATURDAY, 23th September, 1912, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. kong, 20th September, 1912. (1104
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG CLUB,
NOTICE.
TWENTY SECOND
HALF-
TEARLY DRAWING of SIXTY
FIVE DEBENTURES (1896 issue) of the | HONGKONG CLUB, Payable on MONDAY, the 30th September, 1912, will be held in the Club House at 11 o'nlock A.M.; on WEDNES. DAY, the 25th September, 1912.
Bearers of Debentures are invited to attend the Drawing.
By Order,
J. S. DOBIE
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 16th September, 1912. [1024
THE CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, N
in pursuance of the requisition set out hereafter, which has been lodged at the Registered Office of the Company on the 12th day of September, 1912, by or on behalf of the persons whose names are set out at the bottom of such requisition, an Extraordinary Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardins, MatTHESON & Co., Lrm., at Pedder Street, Hongkong, on THURS- DAY, 26th day of September, 1812, at noon for the purpose of considering the resolution set out in the said Requisition and of passing such resolution in relation thereto as may be thought fit.
The TRANSFER BOÕKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from 18th to 30th September, both days inclusive,
REQUISITION.
To the Directors of the China Sugar Refining Company, Ltd, we, the under- signed members of the above-named Com- pany holding in the aggregato 10,000 Shares and upwards in the Capital thereof, de hereby in pursuance of the First provisions in this behalf contained in Section 07 of the Companies Ordinance, 1911, require you to convene an Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the Com- pany for the purpose of considering and
Ties references required.
Apply by letter to
S. J. DAVID & Co. [1099 Hongkong, 19th September, 1912.
WANTED,
BY MARRIED COUPLE (English), to SHARE FURNISHED HOUSE at THE PEAK OF on the Higher Lovela. References furnished if necessary,
Apply to
"CONFIDENTIAL," Care of "Daily Frais" Office. 1067 Hongkong, 10th September 1912.
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL. ENGLISH SCHOOL in British.
ANTENGING Magniscent
Climate." Preparation by Experienced and Qualified Teachers for Entrance to Schools in England, or for Commercial Life in the East. New School-House by the soe. Recreations- Ses Bathing, Boating, Cricket, Football, etc.
For terms apply to the Headmaster,
HERBERT L HEER, LC.P.
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THANKS!
I do the LANDRA CL Just
drop into CAFÉ You
sit down without obarge tie. Table Money). We have the most complete armagements for Ladies and Best Attendance on all.
There is only OKE BREAD, and that is made by the ALEXANDRA CAFI.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1912.
THE
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INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD
FURNISHING
+
DEPT.
TELEPHONE 97.
NOW SHOWING
NEW
DESIGNS
& Co.
BABY
CARRIAGES
IN
FINISHED
IN
EFFECTIVE COLOURS.
MODERATE PRICES.
INSPECTION INVITED..
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the above Boclets will be held in the CarT HALLA on THURSDAY, the 26th September, 1912 at 5.15 p.x, for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st August, of electing office. besters for the ensuing year, do,
The Report and Accounts are now being printed, 400py of which will be forwarded to each member previous to the Meeting.
B. D. F. BEITH,
Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 18th September, 1912,
NOTICE.
BANKS
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INTERNATIONAL- BANKING
· CORPORATION.
BANKS
У ОКОНАНА
THE
ENTERTAINMENT
SPECLE
BANK
THEATRE
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITALA...........You 48,000,000
Yen 30,000,000 Tex 17,500,000
PAID UP PANG
BEBEDYE
READ OFFIC—YOKOHAMA. Ermohes and Agencies at Antung-Hsien Lino-Yang Ryojun
Caloutta
(Fort Arthur} London San Francisor
Changchunt Lyons Shanghai
Bombay
Dairen (Dainy}
Nagasaki Tiebling
Hankow
New York Tokyo
Honolulu
Osaka
Kabo
Pakin
Fengtion (Mukden) Newohwang Tianjin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits recived for fixed perlocks skratom to
TAKKO TARAMIOHI,
Manager,
be obtained on spplication.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
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HONGKONG
AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATTON.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
$15,000,000
RESERVE FUNDS :---
STORYANG
SILVER
$17,000,000
$32,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/-$16,000,000
***
RESHEV LIABILITY OF PROP'rons$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
B. SHELLIX, Esq.---Chairman
FE, ARMSTROxa, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
F. Lieb, Esq.
8. H. Dodwell, Esq.
Andrew Forbes, Esq. G. Friesland, Esq. C. B. Gablay, D. G. B. Laurens, Deq,
W. L. Pattandon, Esq.
Hon. Mr. C.E. Bos H. A. Siebe, Eng.
́Cxter ManAGIH I Hongkong-N, J. Stabe
ACTING MANAGHE Shanghai-A. G. Sympaan.
LONDON BANKIES:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTHEEST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two par vent, per sarum on the Daily Balanos.
Ox Fiza DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per Aunum. For 6 months, 34 per cent. per annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Aunnin,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 22nd Augusk,. 1912,
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ROYAL
WORLD'S TOUR. 1911-12-13. THE EMINENT ACTOR,
ALLAN
WILKIE,
Supported by powerful London Company. inoluding the talented Aotrose,
FREDISWYDE
MISS
<1
HUNTER-WATTS.
MATINEE: TO-DAY, AT 4. P.M. Shakespeare's Pastoral Comedy,
AS YOU LIKE IT.
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!
AT 9.15 PM, Positively Last Performance,
Bir Henry Irving's Greatest Succasu,
#C
THE BELLS."
Mr. ALLAN WILKIN as "MATHIAS,"
PLANS AT ROBINSON'S.
PRICES: $3.50, $2 and $1. Hongheng, 14th September, 1912.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE OR TO LET. Furnished or Unfurnished.
(1023
* EWKNOR" No. 116. The PEAX-
Fossanton October 16th, 1912
Full Particulars of Price or Rent can be obtained fromN —
Mens, JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER
Solicitors,
Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street. Hongkong, 14th August, 1912.
A
THE
CHEAP SALE.
SUN SHING FIRM,
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No. 10. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (In Voluntary Liquidation).
Large Assortment of GOLD, SILVER
and IVORY WARE,
ALSO
Large Quantity of CHINESE BILIS, BANDALWOOD and BLACKWOOD, &0.
“All the Articles in this Old Established Shop are being Bold for Cash at Prices considerably
J. HENNESSEY BETH,
Liquidator. Hongkong, 12th September, 1912. [1109
HEAD OFFICE: 50, Wall Street, New York.THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA below Cost, LONDON OPRIO: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES :-
Bombay
Kobe
Calentia
Manzile
Canton
Mexico
Coba Colon
Pansers
Paking
[1097
Empire
San Francisco
Hongkong Hankor
Shanghaf
THE DRAWING of 60 DEBENTURES THE CLUB GERMANIA, Payable on MONDAY, the 30th September, 1912, will be held at the Club, at 6 o'clock F. on FRIDAY, the 27th September, 1912.
Bearers el Debentures are invited to attend the Drawing.
For the Committee; RIECKEN,
Hop. Secretary, Hongkong, 18th September, 1912.
[1098
if thought fit passing the subjoined | HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO Resolution.
RESOLUTION,
That the General Agents and Consult ng Committee be and they are hereby authorised and required to declare an Interim Dividend of $3 per share, and that such Dividend be paid on the first day of October, 1912, to the members who are on the Register on the thirtieth day of September, 1912.
Dated the 11th of September, 1012.
R. E. BELILION, TRUSTEE FOR THE
ESTATE OF THE LATE E. K. BELIL108. LAU TAK Po
ERNEST D. BABKELL
LAU IU CHUNG.
S. H. MICHAEL. SIDNEY MICHAZĽ. C. STEWART.
R. J. JUDAH.
The General Agents and Consulting Committee of the Company desire to make the following observation on the subject matter of the Resolution, namely, that in the exercise of their discretion they do apt think it prudent in the Interim Company's interest that an Dividend should be paid.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 12th September. 1912.
LIGHTERAGE.
AND
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL AND RESERVE
Tokohams
$5,800,000 about £1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS ted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fed for one year
terma.
st4 per cent, per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be sɛcer. tained on spplication. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT.
TANGES 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
issmed. PURCHASE" and SALE of Stocks and
Bhares effected.
NO EXTRAORDINARY I TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an MEETING of the HONGKONG, CANTON TRAVELLERS' CHECKS cold and cashed.
GENERAL
AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, Victoris, Hongkong, on the Fifteenth day of OoroBER, 1912, at 12 o'clock Noos, when the subjoined Resolution will be proposed, viz. --
That the regulations contained in the printed Cocument enbmitted to the Meeting, and for the
of identification subsoribed by the Chairman thereof, be and the sunlə hereby approved, and that each regula tions be and they are hereby stopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof.
ETO
Should the Resolation be passed by the required Majority, it will be submitted for Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be confirmation as a Special Resolution to a subsequently convened.
at
9, Queen's Bond
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1912.
[844
TIHE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INCORPORATED BY SEMOIAL Impanjat CHARTER).
Capital
Jen 10,000,000 Cin Reserve Fund.............. Yen 2,620,000 Capital Bubscribed (paid up) ...Yen 6,250,000
HRAD Offion; TAIPER, FORMOSA,
Tainan Tazesti
A copy of the Now Regulations may be seen the Registered Office of the Company. By Order of the Board of Directors,
Amoy Anping Canton
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Į
Swator
Robe
Nagasake!
Foochow
Ossia
Tokyo Tokobazım
Keelong
Shangha
W. E. CLARKE, Secretary. Dated the 18th day of September, 1912.
(1096
[1094
JUST
Co.
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON. WHARF
GODOWN
undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, dslivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canten and West River warts. Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large qua
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UNPACKED I CLYTIE"
LATEST SHAPES.
IMPROVED
SANITARY SHAPE
HAIR GOODS. Frisettee, Waved Mohair and Crepe.
Hair Rolls, Hair Frames,
„Now Tarban, Round Ban Frome, Watch Spring Frames. Light Brown, Mid Brown, Dark Brown and Black, and Baadean and Elegast Effective Hair Ornament.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 13th September, 1912 [50
HONGKONG OFFICE :
3, Das Vœux Road,
Interest allowed on Current Loconata
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID UP CAPITAL
RESERYS FUND...
...£1,200,000 ...£1,650,000
RESLEY LIABILIT or
Prorations...
.......£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking baginess transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITB roosived for 1 year of shorter pericis at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912
THE
FERCANTILE
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SALE
OF
VALUABLE
LAND
IN
MANILA, P.I.
INDIA LIMITED,
BANK OF FOR SALE-A large tract of land
AUTHORISED CAPITAL...
SUBSCRIBED
PAID UP BESERVE FUND
HEAD OFFIUM 2
*** £1,500,000
***
...
H
1,125,000 552,000 365,000
40, Threadneedle Street,
LONDON, EC.
BRANCHES 1
Kandy.
Bombay
Caloutta
Galle
Howrsk,
Singapore,
Dalhí
Penang
Madras,
Kota Bahru, Kelautan.
Karachi.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.9.
Bangoon
Hongkong.
Colombo
AOMNTS IN JAPANI
Shanghal
Mers, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan,
BANTRES
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, ID, Every doription of Barking and Erobange business tasted. Blocks, and Shares bought and sold on amount of Connitusta, Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondants all over the world.
2 por cont, per annum on Daily Balance and on INTEREST allowed on Current Accentsat Fixed Deposits at rates which may be saqertained es spplication.
F. C. MACDONALD,
Manager, Hong kong, 7th September, 1912.
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ATEDERLANDSCH IN DISCHE HANDELSBANK, (NWMEERLANDS Impia CommunioAL BANEJ,
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Deposits readyed on tavas which may be had Authorised Ospital T 15,000,000 (£1,350,000)
om application,
K. TSUDZURABARA. Manager, Hongkour. Let May, 1911.
Malaya
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
per annum.
F THE Business of the above. Bank in con- THE
dasted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on sppliestion.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minions Monthly Balances at 32 per cent. Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 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 BANKING CORPORATION.
ANAL STABB,
Chiat Manager. Hongkong, let July, 1911.
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Pald up
Capital F1. 14,905,350 (£1,242,112 Reserve Fand F1, 5,022,161,27 (£418,513) HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS THE WILLJAMS Deacons Bans, SWISS BANKVIENA.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transacte every description of Banking and Exchange luzines, reodived money in Current Amount at the rate of 2 per cent per annus 00 Daily balances and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following ratan:-
12 months 4
"
6
do.
3 do
4%
per annum.
do.
do,
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8. Den Toeur Road Central, Hongkong, 7th Angust, 1912.
2
silusted on the Quay on northside of Fasig River near Farola light-250 meters above Farola Quay and bounded by the Vitus Cruel and various machinery bodegas, en tha back by the Bay. Has a superficial area of 49,092 sq. meters of ground level with the wharf Various warehouses and other etractares radiato from the above mentioned land-and the location has a big future, being susceptible of great exploitation.
For late nation address-·
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JUAN SOLER, Administrator,
112 Escolta, Manila, P.I.
.......
CHEESE!!
EXTRA
CHOICE
CANADIAN STILTON
60 CENTS PEE LE.
THE
DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.
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GRACA & CO. PREDEL ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in DOSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW POST
PCARDS, FLOWER SEEDS
CIGAES, BOOKS, TOYS,
Just Received a Fine Selection of BABY DOLLS
WITH
CHINESE DRESSES
FOR SALE.
868
AS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC GAMOTOR FITTINGS.
WHE inorense ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent. without extra cost.
·Apply.........
MANAGER, Hongkong Daily Press" Ofon, Hongkong, 13th March, 1912,