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HEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
THE
(THE TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of Messra, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., on WEDNESDAY, the 5th MARCH, 1913. at 12 o'clock NCON, for the purposs of receiving the Report of the Dirsetera and the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1912.
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 26th February, to the 5th March, 1913, both days inclusive,
W. S. BROWN,
Acting-Sooratory. Hongkong, 17th February, 1913,
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THE PENINSULAH AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS CEYLON,
·AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT,
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS; PLYMOUTH AND LONDO
THROUGH BILL OF LADING ISSURD
DATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, Continenta
AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA Pom/
THE Steamship.
TE
"DEVANHA."
Captain W. 1. Hiskoy, carryin. His -Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from
this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 1st March, 1913, at Noox, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Porta connection with the Co.'s .. "ARMOZA," 10,500 tons, from Colombo, passengers accommodation in which vessel is secure before departure from Hongkong.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France Tea and Cargo for London (under arrange ment) will be transhipped at Colombo fu the mail steamer proceeding direct L Marseilles and London, other Cargo to London, e, will be conveyed via Bomba in the ss." MANTUA," due in Londer on the 11th April, 1913.
Parcele will be received at the Office antil 4 P.M. the day before' miling. 1). contents and value of all jusckages er sequírod.
For further particulars, apply te
E. A. HEWETT,
Baperlatendent.
Hongkong, 17th February, 1913
FROM EUROPE.
TE HANSA" Steamship
THE
"O. 3. D.. AHLERS," Captain II. Fro kobs, having arrived, Consignacs of Cargo are boroby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Go. downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wher! and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained against Bills-of- Lading countersigned by the Undersigned.
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrery he given To-AT.
All Claims must be presentert within ten day of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undalized after the 2 at inst, will be subjec to rant.
All broken, obafed, and damaged Goods must
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 177, 1018,
ROYAL
FOR A BIHORT SEASON ONLY.
COMMENCING SATURDAY, 22ND FEB.
T
MAURICE M. BANDMANN Announces
MB. HENRY DALLAS
and the
DALLAS
COMEDY Co
Direct from London.
THE GLAD EYE.
SATURDAY, 2ND FEB.:
Monday, 24th FXD, ;—
WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS.
TUESDAY, 25TH FEB, :—
BABY MINE.
Admitted to be one of the Fauniest Farces seen in England during the part Twenty-ea YALTS,
WEDNESDAY, 26TH FEB. :—
BELLA DONNA From St. James Theatre, London THUESDAY, 27TH FEB.
LADY FREDERICK.
FRIDAY, 28TH FEE.
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE. Other Performances will be duly announced. Each Production Brought in its Entirety from London, Box Plan open at MO TRIE & Co.
Doors open at 8.30, Commence at 9.15 sharp. PRICES: $3.50, 93.00, $200 and $1.00, Hongkong, 17th February, 1913. [286
BIJOU
9.15 P.M.PROGRAMME-~9.15 P.M. The Great Two-Part Coloured Protoa, THE FORGER, STAR COMIC MY PRINCE,
OFFICIAL LAPSE, NEWS OF THE DAY,
AN
0
*PATHE GAZETTE.
And
M188 CECILE, STEPHANO (a) "Flight of Agon" (b) "The Blacksmith." Miss DOLLY SWIFT
Mum's The Word,"
INTIMATION
LANE,
CRAWFORD &Co.
CARPET
TELEPHONE 97.
DEPARTMENT.
SPECIAL DISPLAY
OF THE NEW.
"ANGLO ORIENT"
SEAMLESS REVERSIBLE.
CARPETS and RUGS
TWO-FOLD PURE WOOL-PILE.
TWO WEARING SURFACES INSTEAD OF ONLY ONE.
AND PERSIAN DESIGNS.
NEDERL
BANKS
YEDERLANDBOK-INDIBOHE
HANDELSBANK. NETHERLANDS India ComwestCAL BANKĮ,
ESTABLISHED 1863..
Authorised Capital FL. 18,000,000 (£1,250,000) Pold. RP
Capital 1. 14,905,360 (£1,242,110) Reserve Fund ·FL 3,022,161,27 (0418,513)
HRAD' OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HRAD AGENCY; BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS
THO WILLIams Dragons Bank, SWISS BANKVEREIN.
BRANQUES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, restives money in Current Account at the rats of 2pir cont. per annum on Daily balsuone. Rates on Fired Deposit can be ascertained on application.
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Dos Vaur Road Central, Hongkong, 5th February, 1913.
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THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (INCORPORATED HÝ SPECIAL IMPERIAL
ORARTRE).
Capital
Yan 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up) Ten 6,250,000 Beterre Fund. Yen 2,620,000
HEAD OFFION: TAIPER, FORMOSA
Amoy
Arping
Czaton
Foochow
Keslang
Teinan
Tami
BRANCHES AND AGUFOIED 2
Sustów Kobe Nagasaki Osaka Shangha
Tokyo Yokohama
HONGKONG OFFICE, 3, Das Vœux Road. Interset allowed on Current Account Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TAUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, tat May. 1911.
TURKISH
c.
ARTISTIC
AND DURABLE.
HEARTH RUGS.
SOFA RUGS.
SQUARES.
YOKOHAMA
INSPECTION INVITED.
PRICES MODERATE.
VIOLET BONETTA LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Look out for
MISS
FRIDAY, 21st inst.:
.
BENEFIT OF
SWIFT.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
161
THE CHINA FROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
MISS DOLLY
(ALL STAR PROGRAMME. Hongkong, 15th February, 1913.
WANTED.
CHINESE CLERK and TYPIST. Good Handwriting and Knowledge of English indispensable.
Apply by letter to-.
MANAGER, "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Hongkong, 6th Fahrmary, 1913, (217
WANTED. TOUSE, 6 or 7 Rooms, with Tennis Court, H
on Conduit Road Level. 3 Years Lease.
"C. A.," -Apply to-
Caro of "Daily Press " Office. Hongkong, 15th February, 1913. [316 NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO, LTD.
FROM
נן
SIXTEENTH ORDINARY NNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company. St. George's Building, No. 6, Dornaught Road, FRIDAY, the 21st FEBRUARY, 1913, at 11.30 AM., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1912
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from MONDAY, the 17th February, 1913, toth days inclusive. February, 1913, until FRIDAY, the 21st
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 12th February, 1913.
CORPORATION,
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TROM This Date and until further Natios HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
ME. WILLIAM NATION will be in Charge of the Hongkong Branch of the above Company
By Order of the Court of Directors,
8. J. CHINCHEN,
Apent Hongkong, 15th February, 1913.
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AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF AACHEN.
TEAVING beon Appointed AGENTS of
be left in the Godowns, where they will be the above Company, we are propared examined on the 21st inst., at 9.30 AM.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us ir to issue Policles against FIRE at Current any case whatever.
| Rates of Framium.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, lut February, 1918.
This Steamer bringe en Cargo:
Ex us."Trellborg" from Abus.
Ex us." Hamburg" from Göteborg.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office,
Hongkong, 15th February, 1913
"BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
1318
$.6. BENLOMOND," FROM MIDDLESBRO', LEITIL, LONDON AND STRAITS,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their riak into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the whurves delivery may be obtained. '
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22ed inst. will be subject to rent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 1st prox, or they will not be recognized.
All brokan, chafed and damaged Goods are to bo left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 22nd inst, at 11 A.21.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by:
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agente. Hongkong, 15th February, 1913.
THE
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G.
NOTICE.
R
7259
HEREBY NOTIFIED - that
ISEALED TENDERS will be received.
at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE until NOON of SATURDAY, the 1st day of March, | 1913, for the LETTING of the OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING from the 1st July, 1913, or so soon thereafter as possession can be given, to the 31st December, 1914, mbject to conditions which can be ascertained at this Office.
Each Tender should bear on the cover the words "Tender for Lease of Old Post Office Building" and must be necompanied by a receipt to the effect that the Tenderer has deposited in the COLONIAL TEASURY of Das Thousand Dollars ($1,000) as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown, if the Tenderer. Refuse to carry out his Tender and comply with the conditions above referred to, should the Tender to accepted.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the Highest or say Tender.
Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained from the Director of Public Works.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works.
Public Works Office,
Hongkong, 10th February, 1913.
LIGHTERAGE.
HONGKONG
AND KOWLOON
WHARF AND GODOWN
**299
Co
undertake every decoription of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour,
delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River
meets, Eməl quantities handled zrd specially low ratas quoted for large quantities
46
1
BANES
46
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND... RESERVE
LIABILITT
PROFEITORS...
.....$1,200,000 £1,650,000 ...£1,200,000
ענו
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
[1279
BANK
THE
SPECIE LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL... Yes 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL.....Yen 30,000,000 RESERVE FUNDY 17,850,000
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA, Brennhes and Agencies at
Liao-Yang Ryojum
Antung-Haien
Caloutto
(Port Arthur
Fongtien (Mukden) Nowohwang Tionisin
Bombay
London San Francisor
Changchun
Tuyona
Shanghaf
Dairen (Dalny),
Nagasaki Tiebling
Haukow
New York Tokyo
Harbin
Osaka
Honolnia
Pekin
Kobe
INTELEST ÁLLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fixed periods of rates to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO,
Manager,
1445
Hongkong, 11th January, 1913,
TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or
CUBRENT ACCOUNTS opened and H BANKING CORPORATION shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON Masager Hongkong, 12th April, 1912.
(1.
BONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 22nd day of FEBRUARY, 1913, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directora together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1912.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will beCLOSED from MONDAY, the 10th February, to SATURDAY, the 22nd February, 1913 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 5th February, 1913.
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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HAREHOLDERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Dividend on Account of the year 1912 of Fifty Cents (50 Cents) per Share is now Payable at the HONGKONG
SHANGHAI *BANKING CORPORATION, Hongkong, on Warrants to be obtained at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong.
AND
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON, General Managers. Hongkong, 10th February, 1913. 1303
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
LOST.
HE Basiness of the above Bank is con. ducted by the HONGKONG AND Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimun Monthly. Balances at 3 per cont.
per annum.
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 oyunum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHarqua: BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABE,
Chial Manag Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
119
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFION: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE 36, Blahopegare, E.C.
BRANCHES-
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton Cebu
Colon Empire Hongkong Hanke
PAID-UP CAPITAL
++
... $15,000,000
RESERVE FUNDS —
STERLING
BILVER
$17,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000
F
$32,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP’TOES$15,000,000
AF
COUNT OF DIRECTORS
E. SHALLI, Esq.-Chairman, ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairmas.
IW.L. Pattenden,
8. B. Dodwell, Est,
G. Friesland, Esq. C. S. Gubbay, Esq. G. E. Laureas, Esq. F. Liob, Esq.
J. A: Plummer, Eng. Hon. Mr. C. H. Ro. H. A. Siela, Esq.
CHIP MANAGER : Hongkong-N, J. STABH.
ACTING MANAGEL:
Shanghai-A, G. STEPHEN,
LONDON BANKERS 1
TO LEA
TO LET.
ON 2ND FLOOR, No. 2. PADDER STABET,
ONE-ROOMED OFFICE,
Apply Property Offeo,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LIN Hongkong, 33rd May, 1912.
TO LET,
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YQUNTRY HOUSE To Lot, Furnished, from 1st April, 5 Rooms, Very Cool, 40 minutes out; Lawne, Bathing, Beating.
Apply to
RURAL, Care of "Daily Press" Omos. Hongkong, 14th February, 1913.
1313
TO LET.
TORE T Lot, in the Very Ficont
Position. Apply at noo
"PROMINENCE," Care of "Daily Prees" One, Hongkong, 4th February, 1913. [266
TO LET.
CHOP in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Apply
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong. 27th November, 1912.
TO LET-AT KOWLOON. RJEW MODERN S-ROOMED FLATS,
NEW
with Tan Bathrooms, Pantry, Kitchen. and Servants' Quarters. Bathrooms fitted with English Baths. Kitohen has English Cooking Bange and Hot Water Boiler. Eloutrie Light throughout. Ready for occupation about Middle March,
ALBQ
NEW FIVE-ROOMED SEMI-DETACH- ND and TERRACE HOUSES with Tennis Courts, Postersion about Middle March.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD, Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 12th February, 1913,
(306
TO LET
FFICES and GODOWN in Los House
Street.
Apply
JEBSEN & Co.,
King's Building.
(305
Hongkong, 12th February, 1913.
TO LET,
From 1st February, 1913.
INFURNISHED, 6, Mountain View, Peak,
UNFL
containing BIX ROOMS.
Apply-
W. R. LOXLEY & Co.,
York Buildings, Chater Road, [72
Hongkong, 17th December, 1912.
TO LET FURNISHED From 1st April (or sooner if required). TO. 8, STEWART TERRACE, Tha NFL
Apply→
"J," Care of "Daily Pres" Oftro. Hongkong, 11th February, 1913.
TO LET
FFICES or STOCK-ROOMS,
LARGE
[297
ONE
ROOM and SMALL PRIVATE ROOM; Very Central,
Apply-
Box 100, Care of "Daily Press" Office. | 245 Hongkong, 29th January, 1913.
OFFICES TO LET,
R TURST-CLASS Central Accommodation
Light and Airy, SECOND FLOORS, in Now Building being on FIRST and
arected for LAIDLAW & CO, LTD.
MESSES. WHITEAWAY Entrance from
Des Voeux Road, Eleotric Lift to all Floors Electrio Light throughout. The plan can be seeu and all particulars obtained at the Offices,
MESSES, PALMER & TURNER,
Alexandra-Baildings, 3rd Floor Hongkong, 21st Decembor, 1912. 173
TO LET.
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER GODOWN, No. 145, Wanchal Road.
BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIIND Demosura, For 3 months, 2 per cent. per ARLIER. For 6 months, 32 per cent, per Anmum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Anatum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. T18
Hongkong, 28th November, 1912.
MERCANTILE
THE INDIA, LIMITED.
BANK OF
Kube
Manila
Mexico
Params
Peking
Ban Francisco
Shanghai
SUBSCRIBED PAID: UP
Tokohama
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
$7,060,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terins DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fined for one year at 4 par coat, per annum. er for shorter periode, at rates which insy be ascer» tained on application.
BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT
STANCES made. D LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities lo The World.
APPLICATION has been made to the General Mansgors of this Company to issue to CHARLES HOPE SHIELDS of Canton DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE of 100 Shares in this Company, or other Certificate or Certificates in lieu thereof, abon Statement that the Original Certificate No. 10814-100 THE BANK'S CIRCUI AR LETTERS OF Sharos Numbered 233277/233376aad 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 bush_Original" Certificato is made to the General Manage a they will then proseed to deal with such TRAVELLERS' CHECK sold and cashed, application for a Duplicate.
GEORGE HOGG,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 21st January, 1913. [216
CREDIT are available all over th World. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued.
;
PURCHASE and SALE of Stooks and
Sharea efforted,
19, Queen's Road,,
Manager.
Hongkong, Zað November, 1912.
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AUTHORISED CAPITAL...
BESELVE FORD
144
HEAD OFFICE Y
** £1,500,000:
40, Threadneedle trest
Bombay,
Calcutta
Howrak.
Dalhi Madras. Karachi.
Fangoon.
Colombo,
LONDON, E.0.
BRATOHES
Kandy, Galle Singapore,
Penang.
1,125,000. 562,000 365,000
Kota Bahru, Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, F.M.9. Hongkong.· Shanghai,
AGENTS I JAPAN: Moura, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD,
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANɛ, Læð, Every description of Banking and Exchange bizimuseteansacted. Stooke, and Sharee bought and sald on secount of Constituenta, Rathare of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts & 2 per cent per annum on Dally Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be recortained on application."?
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager, Hongkong, th Septmaber, 1912,
909
Apply to
KWONG BANG HONG, LTD.
248, Des Vox Road Contral (Office), or 93, Praya East (Warezonse). Hongkong, 10th February, 1913. (291
N°
TO LET.
ATO. 12. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, SHOP and GODOWNS at present occupied by Gande, Pripe & Co., Ltd.
Nos. 12 and 14, QUEEN'N ROAD CENTRAL, OFFICES
No. 5, STEWART TERRACE, from 1st March, 1913.
Apply tom
MY.Z,," Care of "Daily Press " Office. Hougkong, 4th February, 1913.
ARGE
[268
TO LET.
SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT GODOWN, situated on Water Front, Best Point,
For further particulars apply Property Offlos JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD Hongkong, 15th August, 1912.
TO LET.
[67
NROOMS, with Oathouse, Commanding 27, ROBINSON ROAD. SIX
a Fine View of the Harbour.
Apply to
F. X. D'ALMADA в CASTRO,
33, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 19th January, 1913.
204
10 LET.
lat May, 1915. RYO. 2, WEST END TERRACE, Shameen
153, PRAYA EAST, GODOWN.
FOR SALE or TO LET. Untarnished, a HOUSE at The Peak Apply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.. Hongkong, 11th February, 1913. 165