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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of Seetholders
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND, 1913.
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA.
TION COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
NOTE HORDINARY MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Ofoes, Victoria Baildings, on MONDAY, the 27th Jaunary, 1913, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st SLAZENGER'S` 1913 TENNIS BALLS
December, 1912.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 20th, to MONDAY, 27th January, 1913 (bətli dags ipelnaive), during which paried no Transfer of Bharea can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors
E. BRUCE SHEPHERD Acting Secretary Hongkong, 14th January, 1913.
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and Subteribers will be held at the CITY THE WEST POINT BUILDIaG CO HALI TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), 22nd of
January, 1913, at 6.30 p.m.
ALFRED BRYER,
Hon. Secretary.
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Hongkong, 22nd Jaunary, 1913. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD
LOST.
LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in thi Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Vistoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 27th January, 1913, at 11.45 .M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together ending 31st Decomber, 1912. with a Statement of Accounts for the year
PPLICATION has been made to the
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- General Managers of this Company to Canton isoto CHARLES HOPE SHIELDS of
DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE of 100 Paay will bo CLOSED from FRIDAY, 17th, Shares in this Company, or other Certificate to MONDAY, 27th January, 1913 (both dayk or Corticates in linu thereof, upon Statement inclusive), during which period no transfer of that the Original Certificate No, 10814-100 Shares can be registered.
Shares Numbered 233277/233376 and dated 20th March, 1912, has been LOST or DESTROYED; AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within 30 days from the date hereof no Claim or Representation in respect of such Original Certificate is made to the General Managers they will then proceed to deal with such application for a Duplicate.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers,
216 Hongkong, 21st January, 1913.
WANTED.
NKILLED BOOKKEEPER with Consider
able Mercantile Experience desires Permanent Sitnation or Extra Work in closing any sut of Books. No objection to Coast Ports.
Apply to-
"SKILL," Care of Daily Press" Office. 1217 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1913..
TO LET.
not
R. ALEX. MOIR would let bis Compact M. ALEX MOT reg or Four Months during the coming Sumner to a suitable Tenant, Fully Furnished,situated in the Beautiful Valley of the Arun-and near the picturesque village of Fittleworth, 5 miles from Arundel and about 50 from London-comprising Lounge, Hall, 3 Reption Rooms, 6 Bed Rooms, counting Servants' Rooms; Bath Room with Hot and Cold Water; up-to-date Sanitation. Nice Grounds, Motor Garage if required.
For further particulars, apply to--
Me. JOHN WILKIE, Care of MACDONALD & Co.,
York Buildings.
1218 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1913.
KOMORS
(KOMOR & KOMOR)
ART AND CURIO DEALERS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
"AYE Received dirost from the Factory
in Smyrna
HA
TURKISH.
to be sold at
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY B. NORTHCOTE, Aoting Secretary, HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY
Company, LaD, General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LTD, 1175 Hongkong, 11th January, 1913.
THE HONGKONG-LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
SPALDING'S AYRE'S
IN AIR-TIGHT CASES.
TENNIS
RACKETS
ALL POPULAR MODELS.
FROM $7.00 to $20.00
TENNIS NETS
FROM $7.00 TO $16.00 EACB. TENNIS POSTE COURT MARKERS. RACKET COVERS.
GUT PRESERVER,
ETC.,
Ero.
SPECIAL RATES TO CLUBS.
TENNIS SHOES
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Corapany's Offices,WHITE CA VYAS Victoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 27th
SHOES January, 1913, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1912.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 17th, to MONDAY, 27th January, 1913 (both days inelusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registarai,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 11th January, 1913,
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$6.00 and $7.00.
CANVAS BOOTE"
$7.50.
WHITE BOOK- SKIN SHOES $8.50 and $10.00. BUCKSKIN
BOOTS
$10.50.
ALL BEST RUBBER SOLES, HAND-SEWN.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
INTIMATIONS
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
INTIMATIONS
Q.
R.
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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT, CHALED TENDERS will be received at
UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE EIGHTH ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS 4th day of January, 1913, convening THE NOTICE GIVEN under date the will be held in the Oloes of Masste, DODWELL
An Extraordinary General Meeting of the &Co., LTD., on THURSDAY, 30th January, 1913, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Green Island Coment Company, Limited, for the HEAD QUARTER OFFICE, Victoria Report of the General Managers together with Tuesday, the 21st day of January, 1913, at 12 Barracks, Hongkong, notil Noon on the dates a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1912. o'clock noon, 18 BEREBY CANCELLED..
shown against each item, for the unde-mentioned SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Gupplim and Dorvioso, for the point of one year The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compsuy
General Managers, epmmencing from 1st April, 1913, except for will be CLOSED from the 22nd to 30th
GALEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. Barracks Services, which is for a period of thres January, 1913, both days inclusive.
Dated this 16th day of January, 1913.
[195] years DODWELL & Co., LIMITED,
General Managers. .
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, (213
LIMITED: Hongkong, 20th January, 1913 HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO
NOTICE 18 HEREUY GIVEN that STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the GREEN ISLAND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, will be THE NINETY-THIRD ORDINARY held at the Offices of Messrs. SHEWAN, TOMES MEETING of & Co, st St. George's Building, Chater Road, STAREHOLDERS if the Company will be Victis in the Colony of Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 25th day of January, 1913, at 12 o'clock NOON, when the subjoined Resolations will be proposed :---
CARPETS held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 11th FEBRUARY, FACTORY PRICES to 1913, at 12 o'clock Noor, for the parpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, fogether introduce them in Hongkong.
with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend nad alsoting Auditors.
KOMORS,
Alexandra Buildings, [221 Hongkong, 22nd Jaunary, 1913.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TR. GEO. P. LAMMERT has receive
MR. PL Nell by PUBLIC
AUCTION,
Ou FRIDAY,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th January to the 11th February, 1913, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E. CLARKE, Secretary.
(186 Hongkong, 14th January, 1913.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
lab will be held at 5.15 r.
the 31st January, 1913, at 3 r.m., at his Auction on MONDAY, the 3rd February, 1913, at the
Rooms in Daddell Street,
THE
IN 4 LOTS,'
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTIES
known as
Nes. 3, 4, 5 and 6, PROSPECT PLACE (BONHAM ROAD). Particulars may be obtained
Vendors Solicitors:
from the
M29518. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
HARSTON,
or from the Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1913.
WANTED,
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T Young Married Couple, in a refined
BEuropean Home, One or Two ROOMS, with or without Meals, preferably on Top Floor, will Bathroom attached or near by, Kindly send all particulars to
"ILTYD,"
212
Care of "Daily Press," Office. Hongkong, 21st January, 1913.
WANTED.
SMALL NE LARGE or TWO
FURNISHED ROOMS on the PEAK
ONE
or Higher Levels.
Apply-
"SCENIC"
Care of "Daily Presa" Office.
Hongkong, 11th December, 1912,
Rooms of THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, to pass the Accounts for the Season 1912, sad elost the Committee and Officers for the coming Sasson.
REGINALD F. C. MASTER,
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.
1206 Hongkong, 18th January, 1913.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
to Sell by Public Auction, HE Undersigned have received instructions
On SATURDAY,
the 25th January, 1913, at 3 P.m., on the Spot, The Several Lots Numbered 1 to 19 on Plan to be seen at the Auctioneers' Offee, for eraction of
BOOTHS AND MATSHEDS,
on the Government Ground adjoining the Race Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure.
Terms: Cash,
For Plan and Conditions of Bale, apply to
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 21st January, 1913.
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1. That the Memorandum of Agresmont bearing date the Ninetenath day of April, 1912, and made between Joserн WHITTLE BEY NOBLE, the Honourable Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE, and the Honourable Mr. HENDY EDWARD POLLOCK (Members of the Committen appointed by the Shareholders of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, at the Annual General Meeting of that Company held on the Twenty-fifth day of March, 1911,) of the one part and SHEWAN, Tomes & Co., in their capacity of General Managers of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, of the other part, as supplemented by a letter bearing date the Eighth day of May. 1912, and Addressed by the said SHEWAN, TOMES Co., as such General Managers on aforesaid to the above-named Members of the above- montional Committee and by the letter of Buch Members in answer thereto bearing date the 14th day of May, 1912, be and the sa is hereby ratified and confirmed by the Shareholders of the said Company. 2 That the regalations contained in the copy of the proposed new Articles of Association of the GREEN ISLAND
COMPANY, (which
the part so of identification have been
subscribed by Messrs, SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. a Geser Blansyrs of such Company, and which rasy be inspected by any Shareholder of the said Company at the Offices of the raid General Managers at St. George's Building Ch ter Road, Victori, in the Colony of Hougkong, og at
the Offices of Messus, DRACUN, LOOKER -DEACON & HARSTON at No. 1. Des aforesaid, Vmax Road Chatel, Vic oris ou any week-day be worn the hours of 10 A. and 4.) te and the same are Jereby adopted as the Artices of the said Company to the exclusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereaf
TRANSPORT SERVICES.
Tenders to be delivered on 28th Jan, 1913. + SUPPLIES FOR HOSPITALS.
Touders to be delivered on 3rd Feb., 1913. * MEAT.
FORAGE.
SUPPLIES FOR INDIAN TROOPS. GENERAL SUPPLIES "A".
Tenders to be delivered on 5th Feb., 1913.. FUEL.
WASHING.
+ BARRACK SERVICES.
GENERAL SUPPLIES "B".
BANKS
W:45 OKOHAMA SPECTE
LIMITED.
AUTHORISER CAPITAL.................... PAID-OF CAPITAL........................................ BESERVE FORD.sanam.
BANK
Ten 48,000,000 Yen 30,000,000 ...... Yox 17,850,000
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencied at Antung-Helan Liao-Yang Ryojan Calcatta Bombay
Changshan
Dairen (Dalny)
ENTERTAINMENTS
VICTORIA. THEATRE.
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!
For a Few More Nigars ONLY.
DIRECT FROM AMERICA.
Port Arthur HUGHES
London San Francisor
Igona Shanghal
Nagasaki Tiehing
Fengtion (Murdon) Newehwang Tintin
Hankow
Harbin
Honolulu
Kobe
New York Tokyo
Osaka
Pekin
INTERNET ÁLLOWED ON OUREENT ACCOUETTS Deposits received for fixed perioda nt rates to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO, Manager.
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Hongkong, 11th January, 1913.
AND BHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL AESHEVA FUNDS ****
STLELING
wit
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000
SILVER
...$17,000,000
$32,000,000
RESNEVE LIABILITY OF PROF'twms$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
E. BEHLLIM, Esq.-Chairman.
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
| W. L. Pattenden, Esq.
8. H. Dodwall, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq."
C. 6. Gubbay, Esq.
G. R. Laurens, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hoa. Mr. C. H. Bot. H. A. Siebe, Esq.
CHIHE MANAGER ; Hongkong-N. J. STABB
ACTING MANAGER:
Shanghai-A. G. STEPERS.
LONDON BANKMES ;
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER . BANK, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTHEEST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Ralanes.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per Annum, For 6 months, 3 per cent. per annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th November, 1912.
THE
118
MERCANTILE BANK INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL .** £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED
1,125,000 Par Up
562,000 RESERVE FOND
365,000
OF
+
***
HEAD OFFION:
+
40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, E.U.
BEANUHMS:
Kandy. Galle.
Bombay,
Calcutta
Howrah
Singapore,
Deibt,
Penang.
Madria,
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
Karachi.
Kuala Lumpur, P.M.8.
Rangoon.
Hongkong.
Colombo,
Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPANI
BANKES+
MUSICAL
COMEDY Co.
OF 25 ARTISTS MOSTLY GIRLS.
4 COMEDIANBALL FUNNY. FIRST PERFORMANCE OF "THE
SPECULATORS,” Hongkong's Favourite,
GORGEOUS COSTUMES.
ELABORATE SCENERY,
LATEST NOVELTIES,
PRICES: $2.00 AND $1.00 Boldiers and Sailors 70 ota,
MATINEES:
Next SATURDAY and BUNDAY. Plan at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1913.
F199
BIJOU
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT :--
STEPHANO (CLASSICAL CONTRALTO VOCALIST), Makes Hor FIRST APPEARANCE; in the FAR EAST,
MISS CECILE
on SATURDAY, 25th inst.
9.15--To-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME-9.15
Wigs, Wifles, and a Widow. Motor Race at Dieppe.
The Blind Beggar's Daughter. Oxford and Cambridge Host Races. Latest War Views.
MISS MISS
and
DOLLY SWIFT .
ADA ROWLEY in New Turnɛ.
SAT., 25th inst.: THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1913,
BANKS
161
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the above Bank is oop- dusted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balances at 35 per cent. per annum,
Depositors may transfer at their option balance 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGRA BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND Shanghaj BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager T19 Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
Mesare, JAEDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
60, Wall Street, New York
HEAD OFFICE:
Bank of ExGLAND, LONDON JOINT BROCK BAE TA Every description of Banking and Exchange LONDON OFFICE 36, Bishopegno, E.. business taisnoted. Stooks and Shares bought and solid on account of Constituanta. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts 11 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and ov
rates which Fixed Deposits st ascertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, th September, 1912
BRANCHES :-
Bombay Calostia
Kobe
Manila
Canton
Mexico
Cebu
Panaina
may be
Colom
Pering
Empire
Hongkong
San Francisco Shanghai
Hankow
Tokobams
909
Tenders to be delivered on 6th Feb., 1913. Forms and other particulars can be obtained personally between the hours of 10 M. and 1 PM, or by latter, to the Officer Commanding Army Service Corps, Victoria Barracks. The Touder Forms must be properly filed up, signed and dated, and no Tender will be considered anless made out on the proper Form aud delivered at the HEAD QUARTER OFFICE by Noor on the above dates in a closed envelope marked "Tender før...... *and accorapanied by a deposit of (†) $50 or (*) $100 as aHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA Guarantee of good faith; such am forfeited to the State if the Tenderer refuses to socepta Contrast allotted to him or if he fails to send in samples or to attend at the HRAD QUARTER OFFICE when called upon.
The right to reject any or all Tenders is specially reserved,
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23
Hongkong, 18th January, 1913.
to bo
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated 27th June, 1912)
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
INCORPORATED ET ROYAL CHARTRE, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND... RESERVE LIABILITY 07
PROPELETORS ...
---
...£1,200,000 ...€1,650,000
....£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Genera! Banking business transacted,
N SHARE CERTIFICATES and the on application.
SHARE WARRANTS to BEARER of the old Company can now be exchanged for those of the new CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Registered Certificates will be exchanged
and
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted
WM. DICKSON, Manager,
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Hongkong, 12th April, 1912.
at the Transfer Offices of the Company, No. 36. NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
HANDELSBANK. Austin Friars, London, EC., and may be lodged N
at the Ofices of the Company in Tientein to be NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAN BANK). forwarded to London for this purpose.
The Share Warrants to Bearer of the eld Company can be exchanged at the Offices of the Company in Tientsin. The Sbare Warrants with Coupons No. 19 and 20 attached must be left at the Company's Office for examination, and if found to bo in order the Stars Warrants of the new Company will be ready for delivery Should the above, Beslutions be passed by after 28 days or as soon thereafter as possible the required majority they will be submitted. on payment of the charges incurred by the for coufirmation as Special Resolations to a Company. secour! Extraordinary Meating which will be
By Order of the Board, subsequently convened
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
W. 8. NATHAN, Agent and General Manager.
ESTABLISHED 1863,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $7,060,000
equal £1,450.0 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terma
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fired for one ye
at 4 per cent, per annum, or for shorter - periode, at rates which may be saber. tained
on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL
REMPT
and TELEGRAPHIC TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFT8 granted on all the principal cities in ***the World.
THE BANK'S. CIRCUT AR LETTERS OF
CREDIT are available all over th World
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effooted. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and sashed,
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
9, Queen's Road;
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912.
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Authorised Capital FL 16,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FL 14,905,350 (21.242,112)HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
FL 5,022,161,27 (2418,513) Reserve Fund
KHAD OBELOW: AMSTERDAM. HRAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS Tom Williams Dragons Bark, SWIB HANKYMEMİN.
LAWNMO
(17CORPORATED BY SPECIAL INFABIAT
CHARTER).
Capital)
*********.........Yen 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up)...Yen 6,250,000 Reserve Fund ....................... Yem 2,620,000
HEAD OPPION!. TAIPER, FORMOSA.