NOVICE.
Communications respecting Advertijs- ments, Subscriptione, Printing, Nind ing, da, should be addressed Dair Paess only, special business hotter Tmi MANAGER,
Advertisments and Subscriptions which are not onlored for a fized period will be continued untit countermanded,
Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESE should be sent in before 12 a.m. on day of publication, After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash.
1.0. Box $5. Telephons No. 18. Telegraphic Address: Patas. Codea: 4.3.C. 4th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
ILM:8; -- ́ALAGRITY": (Lato Admiral's Yacht), On TUESDAY, the 2nd September, 1913, at 11 AM..., on Board,
As she lies at H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, and without restriction as te disposal.
PART
ARTICULARS - Twin-Screw Stormer bail for about 14 knots with Cool Storag of Approximately 400 tons; Original I.H.P, Natural Draught 2,000. Two Sets of Compound, 2 Cylinder Engines, a Completo Set of Auxiliary Engines and Sparo Gear, Condensers, Evapora- Lora and Four Cylindrion! Bollers. Filted for Internal Electric Lighting Throughout with Daplicate Dynamos. Complete with Anchora and Chain Cable and six 6 pår. Frame-Stand Gun Mountings.
+
Longth between Perpendlosture.,,250 ît. 0 in. Extreme Breadth ...
...32 ft. 6 in. Displacement..
...1,700 tons. Further particulars and conditions of sale ow. be obtained on application to the duoticusors, Mestra. HUGHES & HOUGH, Hongkong.
The ship will be open to inspection from the 18th to the 29th August, inclusive, between the hur of 10 A., and 4 r.M., and permits to view her can bo oblained on application to the Commodore's Offico.
R. H. ANSTRUTHER, Commodore. Hongkong, 28th July 1913.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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THE Undersgard have received instruction
to Sell by Public Anction on Board, On TUESDAY,
the 2nd September, 1913, at 11 am, HM Twin Serew Torpedo Post Destroyers "HANDY" and "JANUS,"
as they now. lis at 11.M. Pockyard. Henekosg To bo sold separately for breaking up. Approximate Dimensions:-
Lungth between Per peliculars..,197 fast.. Beam (external)
... 191... Displacement
..256 tonn.
Fitted with Two Sets of Triple Expansion Engine, Water The Pofers (unilated) and a Lar; o Quantify of Valzablo Metal Fittings.
Can be viewed from the 18th to the 20th August, inclusive. Lotween the home of 10 A.M. and 4 PM, yerwils being obfaluod of the Commodore's Offe
Cataloguez containing further particolars and conditions of sale can bo obtained from the Undersigned.
HUGHES & PODGE, Anelicucers to the admiralty. Hongkong. 28th July, 1913.
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NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO.
ST. PETERSBURG.
OF
For ODESSA AND BLACK SEA PORTS.
THE Russian Steamship
“ALTAI,"
Captain J. Uttoprt, is expected to leave for the abco Ports on or about TUESDAY, the 29th July.
Fer Freight or further information, apply to
PRADLEY & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 28th July, 1913.
NOTICE.
1910
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 28TH, 1913,
& AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.-
AN INTELLIM, DIVIDEND of THREE AND HALE DOLLARS for Share fox the Six Months ending, 30th June will bo | Payablo TO-DAY (MUNDAY), 28th July, on. which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Offco.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 19th July, to MONDAY, the 28th July (both days inclusive), during which period no transfor of Shares can bo Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary
Hongkong, 11th July, 1913.
1873
INTIMATIUNG
LANE
CRAWFORD&Co.
TELEFONE 97.
PIANO DEPT.
INVITE INSPECTION OF THE NEW
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO. BROADWOOD “BABY” GRAND
LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO A DOLLARS per Share for the Bix
Months ending 30th Jane will be Payable
TO-DAY (MONDAY), 29 JULY, on which SOLID EBONISED MAHOGANY CASE
dato Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFEN BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 19th Jaly, to MONDAY, the 28th July (both days incinsire), during which period na trausfor of Shares can be Registered.”
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A, SHELTON HOOPER,
-Secretary to the
HoxoxoxG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY
COMPANY, LTD., General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LTD, Hongkong, 11th July, 1913.
WITH PATENT STREL BARLESS FRAME.
SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED FOR THE
CLIMATE.
UNEQUALLED-
LIGHT
AND
RESPONSIVE
TOUCH
FOR
PURITY
1874
ANDE
EQUALITY
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE A A. DOLLAR per Share for the Six Months ending 30th June, will be PAYABLE on TUESDAY, 5th AUGUST, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's ONco.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd July to the 16th August, 1913, both days inclusivo,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E. CLARKE, Secretary, Hongkong, 22nd July, 1913.
1860
INTIMATIONS
WATKINS, LIMITED
(IN LIQUIDATION},
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a.
GENERAL MEETING of the above. named Company will be held in the Office of the Liquidator, Now Government Building, Hong- kong, or THURSDAY, 31st July, 1913, at 3 o'clock P.m. precisely, for the following purposes:
(Torresire the Report and Accounts of
the Liquidator and to fix his romanora tion,
(2) To determine whether farther legal proceedings should be taken against Mr. G. A. WATKINS,
(3) To declare a first and final dividend or
return of Capital
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Liquidator.
Hongkong, 18th July, 1913.
| NE-IT IS ALSO HEREBY NOTIFIED that uone but registered shar holders will be allowed to attend the Meeting and that the dividend warrants with only be paid to regis-need shareholders in exchange for their scrip
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ESTATE of the lata Lieut. Colonel A. F ROWLANDSON, Comit. 126th Baluchistan Infantry.
OF
TONE.
OVERSTRUNG SCALE.
AND
EVEN
BALANCE
الحرة
POWER.
74. OCTAVES. LENGTH 5 . WIDTH 4 ft. 9 in. SOLE AGENTS-
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
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CO.'S
PEEK, FREAN &
CELEBRATED BISCUITS.
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM-
WING ON Co.
SINCERE Co.
KWONG BIP SHING.
KWONG WAH.
KWONG FOOK CHEONG.
SUN Co.
CHEN KWONG,
1. Y. SAN.
M. ALLISON.
SAN IWOK MAN.
AND OTHER LEADING GROCERS.
ASK FOR OUR SPECIAL NOVELTIES:
PAT-A-CAKE,
SHORTCAKE, TEDDY BEAR.
LEMON PUFF CREAM. CLOTTED CREAM.
Other well-known Biscuits such as Marie, Pettit Beurre, Milk, Nice, Osborne, etc.,
are also malle by as and Sold at Prices which Compare Favourably with any other Maker's.
REPRESENTATIVES FOR SOUTH CHINA :
AUCTION
*R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS or I the lotting by Public Auction Sale, to be held TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 28th day of July, 1913, at 3 r.3, at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Dns, Lot of CROWN LAND at Tui Ping Shan, in the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. ·
No. of Sale,
* Registry No.
Localist.
EXT}
**'*
Bontidary Measurement
- (Approximate))
Contents
Aamal Reut, i
Squirt, ferr !
KLpet Frice.
W. W
B
feet
fect foot
icel
12
114
lation
105′17[E11 : 59
THE
RANIS
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL ÜHARIDE).
Capital
A
Yen 10,000,000 Capital Sabsoribed (paid up) Yen· 6,250,000 Reserva Fund
Yen 2,620,000 HEAD OFFICE! TAIPER, FOSMOJA,
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Amey Arping
Swatow
Tainan
Kobe
Tamsal
Canton Foockc Keoining
Nagasaki *Tokyo
Oenta Shanghai
Yokohama
on application.
HONGKONG OFFICE, 3. DES VEUX ROAD.
Interest allowed on
Corrent découpér?
Deposits received on forms which may be hel
K. TAUDZURABARA, Munger* Hongkong, Jat May. 1913
THE MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED,
Authorised Capital ... Subscribed
636
BANK
Or
4
... £1,500.000
1,125,000
Paid-up
重
562,500
Rosorvo Fund
416,000
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BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND,
ond
NOTHING BETTER FOR THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
ST
SEASON 1
JUST RECEIVED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2. per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposita at rates which may be
~TYLISH. BATHING DRESSES and ascertained on application.
CAPS. FINEST VOILES, STRIPED, FLOWERS and FANCY. FINEST MUSLINS, TEAIN and DOTTED. EMBROIDERED MATERIALE; &c., &o. You will find Our Range Incomparable for Quality, Style and Prices.
A. E. LINTON, Manager, Hongkong, 14th July, 1973, INTERNATIONAL BANKING
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
10, D'AGUILAR STREET,
HONGKONG. Hongkong, 26th June, 1913.
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ON SALE
AT THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
.
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
Giving all the Important Towns en route from CANTON to WUCHOW. Hongkong, 5th April, 1913.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is oor. 且
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., Tented by the HONGKONG AND
1st May, 1913.
TO LET
TO LET.
HONGKONG AND CANTON
RODERN THREE-ROOMED FLATS
LL Persons having Claims against the Aabore Bents are directed to submit the C to the President Committed of M with every convenience, Humphreys Adjustment, 126th Balnabistan Infantry, WE bayanch, please in angesig to Harion, not matted one that usus libe
our Numerous Eatrons and Customers that wo hare Opened » NEW SILK STORE in the most up-to-date Style and Fashion at the Large and Commodious Premises No: 58 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, lately necupied by Messrs H. Ruttoujo-Son, whore-we-are- displaying an entirely new. Handsome and Gorgerus 'bek of SILK. GOODS and JEWELLERY WARE of all Descriptions
in
4 Variety of Now, Elegant and Attractive Desigan and Patterns.
The Stock Includes a Choice Feloction of Turkish, Persian and Indian SILK CARPETS and WOOLLEN RUGS in Chaste dad Elegant Patterns..
Prices Specially Reduced for Summer. Cheapest Store in the Colony,
An Early Visit Faruelly Solicited.
D. CHELLARAM. Hongkong, 26th July, 1913,
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BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCILS; TIENTSIN.
PPLICATIONS. are invited for the A position of SECRETARY to the BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, TIENTSIN.
Applicants should stale their age, whether married or single, and should give full particulars on the subject of their pravious experience.
A Good Working Knowledge of Accounts is desirable.
Caurusing will constitale a disqualification. The applicant lo stato the Salary required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a medical. examination. He will assume Offco on November 1st, 1913.
Copies only of testimonials need be sent in with the application...
Applicatious must be endorsed "ArPOINT-
No Claims submitted after that date will be considered.
1. S. PAUL, Major, Frosident Committee of Adjustment. Kowloon, 24th July, 1913.
1904
MASSAGE KILLFUL, Safety in the General or
Electric.
Miss MORITA,
Care of NOMURA HOTEL, 15, 16 and 17, Connaught Read Opposite Blake Pier, Hongkong, 8th May, 1913.
(652
HONGKONG SHORTHAND
AND TYPEWRITING BUREAU.
DEPORTING of any Description Under
by Competent and voliable Note- Takers.
Correspondence and Tabulated Work turned out with Accuracy and despatch."
Contracts arranged. Socrotarial undertaken.
H. E. VICTOR, Manager,
daties
6, Des Voux Road Central, (First Floor)
Telephone No. 650.
Hongkong, 1st June, 1913
GRACA & 00.
(772
PADDER BT. (Hongkong Hotel Building)
MENT OF SECRETARY addressed to "THE POSTAGE
CHAIDHAN, BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, TIESTSIN *; · and should reach· Tientsin not
later than August 31st, 1913.
By Order of the Councils,
813]
W. MCLEISH,
Doslers in
STAMPS PICTORIAL
POST CARDS, CIGARS, BOOKS
TOYS, &c.
FRESH
Secretary, B. M. C€. C., Tientsin,
Just Roccived SUPPLY OF VEGETABLE SEEDS.
842
Buildings, Cornwall Avenue, Kowloon.
No. 2, MINDEN VILLAS, Mody Reid, Kowloon. Five Rooms, Tannis Court.
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Cameron Terrace, Granville Avenue and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon. Cheap rentals.
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Natha Road, Kowicon:****
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 24th July, 1943.
TO LET
(663
THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 6, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, cousisting of a Strong Boom and Onthouses suitable for Banking or Commercial Offices, ready for immediato cccupation:
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co. ED. Hongkong, 4th July, 1913.
[850
N
TO LET.
TO. 153, PRAYA BAYI, GODOWN.
"RANFURLY," No. 11, Conduit Road.. Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co. Inc. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1913.
165
oid
TO LET AT ONCE.
For 3 Months or More.
WELL - FURNISHED FROOMED HOUSE, on Upper Levels, Every convenience, including Electric Light Telephone, etc,; 2minutes from Team Station.
Apply to
"K. Y, Z.," Care of Daily Press" Ofoe. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1913.
[902
[392-2
TO LET
TO LET.
(HOP, No. 12, Queen's Road Contral
OFFICES, Nos, 12 & 14, Queen's Rd. Central. No. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PRAE. No. 5, STEWART TERRACE, PEAK.
Apply to---
M. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 17th July, 1913.
TO LET
SILANGHAI LANKING CORPORATION. Ries may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent por anuum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEFOST at 4 per cent, per annum.
For the HorGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION,
N. J. STARB,
Chief Manager *Hongkong, 1st July, 1911,
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1722
T
(From 1st July, 1913.) NO. 2, MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE PEAK,
..Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 10th June, 1913.
TO LET.
1780
TO 21, BUELLEY STREET.
One GODOWN. Dadult Street. Furnished," KIRKENDOA," No. 113, TH PEAK, till 30th September. Immediate. possession...
CRAIG RYRIE," No. 4, The Peck, 8 ROOMS; Tonnis and Croquet Lavas; Fino Situation.
MERION, No. 10, PRAE, Farnished or Tafarnished. 6 ROOMS Cheap rental
To Lot cr For Sale GLENGHILL," No 124. Barker Rond, Peak, 5 ROOMS
For Sale LADBROOKE," No. 9, Con doit Road: Fine View of Harbour, & Rooms, 3 Bathrooms, Garden and Tennis Court Accommodation for 30 Servants.
For Sale. "HARTING and NOGATE" on part of Kowloon Inisad Lot No. 1164. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 25th July, 1913.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTED, 1853 HRAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FOND...
RESERVE
LIABILITY
PROPELETORS...
...$1,200,000
... £1,700,000
80
£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Coners! Banking business trouessted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opered and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periode at rates which will be quote on application.
A, S. HEWETT
Acting Manager. Hengkung, 14th April, 1913.
N
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TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCH HANDELSBANK (NETRELLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK
ESTABLEHED 1863, - Authorved Capital 1. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid. op Capital F. 19.905.350 (£1.242,112) Reserve and -TY. 5,022,161,27 (E418,513
·Head Office: AMSTERDAM -HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS,
64
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK.
SWISS BANKVERDIN,
ON SALE.
DOUND VOLUMEN of the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, JULY to DECEMBER, 1912 With INDEX. Price $7.50.
On Bale at the "HONGKONG DAILY PRESE** Office.
Hongkong, 10th March, 1913.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annam on Daily Balances. Rates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained on application.
d. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Boad Central, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1913,
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CORPORATION;··
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Stroot, New York LONDON OFFICm: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES :-
Berbay
Kobe
Caloutta
Manis
Canton
Marice
Coba
Panama
Colon
Peking
San Francisco
Empire Hongkong Hankow
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
Shanghai
Yokohama
$7,060,000
equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
tering
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year at 4 per cunt, per annum. or for shorter periods, at rates which may be asser- tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED MAIL and TELEGRAPHTO REMIT
TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIA 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
issued.
PURCHASE and BALE of Steaks and
Shares elected.
TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed
9, Queen's Road,
GEORGE HOOG, Manager.
Hongkong, 2nd November. 1912.
200
"ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
FALD-UT CAPITAL RESERVE FUSD8;-
STERLING
***
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/815,000,000. $17,200,000
SILVER
$32,200,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORs 15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORĖ,
8, H. DonWELL Esq.-Chairman. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman. G. Friesland, Esq. W. L. Pattonden, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellin,
C. S. Gabbay, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. G, B. Learena, Esq, F. Liel, Esq.
| H, A. Siebs, Em
CHIEF MANAGER Hongkong--N, J. STAKO,
MANAGERS Shaoghal-A, G. STEPKEN,
LORDON BANKERS:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
T
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account at the rate of Two par cont. per annum on the Daily Balanos.
ON FIND DEPOSITS,
For 3 month, 24 per cent. por Aunam Fer 6 months, 3 par coat, par Aunam For 12 months, 4 per coat, per Athum
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
718-
BANK
Flongkong, 8th May, 1913.
THE OKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.....Yen 43,000,000 PAID-3P CIPITAL.Yen 30,000,000 EESERVE FUND...You 18,230,000
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA, Branches and Ageneles at Autung.Hrion Liao-Yang Hyojun
(Pori Arthur
Caloutta Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
London San Franciaos
Los Angeles Shengast Lyons Tiebling
Fangtien (Makdon) Nagasuld Tientsin
Hankow
Harbia Honelaia Kobe
Newchwang Tokyo
New York
Draks
Pokla
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTI Deposits received for fired periods at rates te be obtained on application.
BISHI ONO, Manager,
Hongkong, 31st March, 1913,
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