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Advertisements and Hebscriptions which are not ordered for å fred period. will be runtinued unta" counteruanded. Orders for Belud copies of DAILY PRESS should be sent in befare 11 am, on day. of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for
Bush.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN at
Intrest and Responsibility of the late JOHN HUGHES LEWIS in the Fiem of DOUGLAS. LAPRATE & COMPANY Ce-ai as from the 28th of Octubor, 1912, and an From Dext day they Judesimal. Hy PERCY VITE. berage, and now is, the sole Person carrying on Business nuder the said
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 1913.
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF HONGKONG.
BANK HOLIDAY.
MONDAY, 4th August, 1913, being a
INSURANCE OFFICES will:t CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS.
By Oviler,
A. R. LOWE,
M BANK HOLIDAY, all FIRE
Hongkong, Lit August, 1913.
Secretary
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD & Co.
TELEPHONE 97
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIA FRENCH BEDSTEADS
TION OF HONGKONG.
BANK HOLIDAY..
MANK HOLIDAY,
TONDAY, 1th Augnet, 1913, being a
MARINE
INSURANCE OFFICES will bo CLOSED for the Truenotion of PUBLIC BUSINESS.
By Order.
A. R, LOWE,
Secretary dongkong. jet Augen, 1993,
Firm of DentiS LAPHAIR & COMPANY | KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,
Hongkong, 4th August, 1913.
THE GREEN ISLAND) QHMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
N
Buitis BELTON).
NOTICE.
*.......
·NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that m
ADDITIONAL TRAIN will avoi KVE, THE ORBEN ISLAND GEMENT KOWLOON for SHEUNG SHUT (PARLING GOLF WCOMPANY LIMETED, OF HONG LINKS) at on MONDAY, 8th August KONG, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that in, calling af farro £t 100 3.3, and arriving. consequence of having purchased the 88.
SUNG Sut at 0.12 AM "CONSUBLO," we live applied to the Board of Trade. Under Section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Aot, 154, in respect of the ship
·CONSUELO " of HONGKONG, Omel Number 76,987, of Groms Tonnage 1.817 tois. Register Tounge 1104407 tous, herolofores
By Order.
II. P. WINSLOW, -Manager.
AND
Hongkong, 31st July, 1913,
1024
WHITE
AND
THIS DESIGN
BRASS
wned by D. S. DANIELS of MANILA, IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES For permission to change her ni to
• CHİNGCHOW "nud to have hör registerosī
ORDINANCE No. 1 or 1865,
AND
in the now namu at the l'ort of HONGKONG IN THE MATTER OF GEO. FENWICK as owned by THE GREEN ISLAND CUMENT COMPANY, LTD.
Any objections to the proposed chungs of nano must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hongkong within seven days from appearance of this adventisomat.
Date of Hongkong this 2nd day of August, 1913
WANTED.
(939
POSITION by GERMAN with seven years
experience in Hongkong and Chutois" Piece Goods and Sundries proferma,
Plans apply to
P.G.S., Cure of Drily Prvos" Oflen, "Hongkong, 4th Angust, 1913.. [00:
TATSUUMA KISEN GOHSHI KAISHA.
(Taterms Llue of Sleemers.).
FOR YORKAICHI - AND ROBE.
TULE Strawakip
HAKUSHIKA MARU, 4344 tons, Capt. 8. Suda, will be deccustehad for the above Ports on or about 8th Angunt.
For Freight, apply to
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, Agonte.
Hongkong. 4th August 191
Jon
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, 'CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN,
EGYPT, MEDITER- RANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON..........
Turovon BILLS - CY. LADING Issume you. BATAVIA, "PERGIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL. AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS. TD-Stemskip
the
* DELTA." Cuptain E. P. Martin, K.B B., carrying His Majesty's Mails, will by despatolted from this port for BOMBAY, On 16th August, 1013, of Noon, taking Passenger und Cargo for the short Ports, in
Co.'s " MONGOLIA,
& Co., LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION). TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in
pursuanes of Section 176 of the Compsoies Ordinanco, No. 1 of 1865, that the SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEET. ING of Members of the above-named Company will be held at the Offices of the Liquidacurs No. 5, Qusa's Read Central, Hongkong, a 12 o'clock NoON, WEDNESDAY, the Sixth day of Avouse, 1913, for the purposes provided for in the said Seefion,
PERCY SMITH, SETHI & FLEMING, Liquidators. Hongkong, 29th July, 1913.
W
NOTICE.
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AYE have much pleasure in announcing to our Numerous Patrons and Customers that we have Opened a NEW SILK STORE in the most up-to-date Stylo nad Fashion at the Large and Commodious Premises No. 33 and 40, OTCEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. lately occupied by Mrs. H. Batterijen & Son, where we are displaying an entirely now. Handsome and Gorgeous stock of SILK GOODS and JEWELLERY WAR of all Descriptions in a Variety of New, Elegunt and Attractive Designs and Patterns.
The Stock Includes a Choise Selection of Tuckish, Fersian and Indian SILK CARPETS Bad WOOLLEN RUGS in Chaste and Elegant Patterns.
Prices Spreially Relaced for Summer, Cheapest Story in the Gulung, Au Early Visit Earnestly Solicited.
D. CHELLARÁM. Hongkong, 26th July, 1913.
FOR SALE.
WITH 13 INCH PILLARS
SAME SIZE
$50.00
THIS PATTERN
BLACK AND BRASS
WITH 2 INDIL
PILLARS
SIZE
FT. BY 6 FT. G IN.
$60.00
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
PEEK, FREAN &
CELEBRATED BISon CO.
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM-'.
WING ON C
SINCERE Co.
KWONG HIP SHING.
KWONG WAH. :
KWONG FOOK CHEONG.
SUN Co
CHEN KWONG. MY. SAN. M. ALLISON. SAN KWOK MAN.
AND OTHER LEADING GROCERS.
ASK FOR OUR SPECIAL NOVELTIES:
PAT-A-CAKE. SHORTCAKE.
TEDDY BEAR.
LEMON PUFF CREAM. CLOTTED CREAM.
Othor well-known Biscuits such as Mario, Pettit Beuro, Milk, Nice, Osborne, etc., are also made by us and Sold at Prices which Compare Favourably with any other Malor's.
REPRESENTATIVES FOR SOUTH CHINA:
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co..
1907
1st May, 1913
in
GOOD RETAIL BUSINESS
HONGKONG.. Owner retiring.
Easy terms of parcheso
Apply in writing-to---
GOLDRING & BUSS,
Solloitrej 6. Des Yinx Road.
Hongkong. 29th July, 1913.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
WATKINS, LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION}
19:6
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
HONGKONG AND CANTON,
AH
MEN,
HING CHEONG & CO.,
HIGH-CLASS
[392.2
TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS.
WE HAVE ENJOYED THE PATRONAGE OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY FOR OVER 20 YEARS.
connection with the Cucers neemwoistion N FIEST and FINAL DIVIDEND OF ORDERSTROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND CARRIED OUT WITH PRECISION.
in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong,
Silk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for France and London under armingcanent). will be translifypal at Colombo Juto the Mail Steamer precoding direct to Marseilles and London, other Carge for London, &c. will be conveyed vin Bombay in the 8. ARABIA," do in LulOK ON the 18th September. 1913.
Parools will bo reised at the Offe util the day before sailing. The contenta and value of all packages, an *required..
For furile particulars, apply to
B. A. HEWETT.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th August, 1913.
FROM EUROPE.
HE HAI Steamship
BELGRAVIA,
Copt Giysi, atrali, having arrived, Consignees Cargo are hereby informed that their goods pra being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-dusaripue Godownɛ ol the Henghong and Kowloon Whazi and Qodern Co., Ltd., at Hongkong and for Kowloon whence delivery may be obtain reinst Bulls of Lading conateislysed by the Undersignal.
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice
to the contrary be given To DAY,
Return of Capital of $125 per Share wES Doclared at a Meeting of Shareholders held on Blet July, 1913, and will be paid on application at the Offices of Messrs. LOWE, BISGRAM &. MATTHEWS, New Government Builling, Hongkong.
E. A. M. WILLIAMS.
Liquidator.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1913.
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR per Share for the Six Months onding 30th June, will to PAYABLE on TUESDAY 5th AUGUST, on which date Dividend Warrauts may be obtained on. application at the Company's Olte
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd July to the 5th August, 1915, bath days inclusiva.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E. CLARKE, Secretary, Hongkong, 22. July, 1913.
1860%
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION, DAN
All Claims mast to prasated within ten daysOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that
of the steamer's arrival liste, after which dab- they cannot be recognized.
So Claivan will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godorus, and all Goods remaining sabjeer
undelivered after the 8th inst. 'will by. to rent.
All broken, shafed, nud damaged goods must be left in the Godowns where they will to examined on the Eth inst,, at 9,30 AŽLI
Ao Fire Jusuyanco will be effected by ts in any case whatever
This Steamer brings on Cargo:
Ex 3.2. * Kong Sigurd" from Fohdestrand. Exes." Brunla" from i rammen,” Ex es "Jari "from Abus.
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINJE,
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1913.
[$42
ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in: this Corporation will be held at the Ciry Hai Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of AUGUST, 1913, at Noos, for the purpose of riving thr Beport of the Court of Directors toether with a Statement of Accounts to 30th. June, 1913.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the
41 August to SATURDAY, the 16h Angust, 1913 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STARB,
Chie! Manager. Hongkong, 31st July, 1915.
1925
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
All Contracts entered info by a fear our Chop and the Personal Signatures of either of our two Managing Partners, viz.
TO SHEK TSUN (E), or TSE PUN SHANG (4)
No Contracts will be considered as Valid us against the Firm unless Sigued as above, Hongkong, 20th July, 1913.
MASSAGE.
KILFUL, Safety in the General or
Electric
Miss MORITA, Care of NOMURA HOTEL 15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road,
Opposite. Blake Pier, Houghong, 8th May, 1913.
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FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS SPECIALITIES
CORNED OX TONGUES,
CORNED BEEF,
CORNED FORK,
PRESSED BEEF,
GERMAN SAUSAGES.
These are a few of the delicacies offered for sale by THE DAIRY FARM Co., LTD..
29
[918
NOTHING BETTER FOR THE SEASON!
JUST RECEIVED,
(TYLISH BATHING DRESSES and
CAPS
FINEST VÕILES. STRIPED, FLOWERS and FANCY. FINESTMUSLINS, PLAIN and DOTTED EMBROIDERED MATERIALS; &c., &c.:
You will fad Our Range Incomparable for Quality Style and Prices.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
lu, D'AGurian STREET. Hongkong, 26th Juno, 1913.
·(45
GRACA & CO. FEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in DOSTAGE.. STAMPS, PICTORIAL POST CARDS, CIGARS, BOOKS,
TOYS, &c. Just Received FRESH SUPPLY OF
VEGETABLE SEEDS.
AUCTIONS
SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
FMS. ALACRITY "
Lato Admiral's Yacht), On TUESDAY,
the 2nd September, 1913, at 11 A., on Board;
As she lies at H. Naval Yard, Hongkong- and without restriction as to disposal. DARTICULARS-Twin-Screw Steamer built for about 14 knals with Coal Stowage
BANKS
AND
HANKING CORPORATION
PAID-UP, CAPITAL.
SHANGHAI
835,000,000
RESERVE FUNDS.
STERLING
£3,500,000 at 2)-815,000,000
$17,200,000
$32,200,000
SILVER
RESERVE LIABILITY de Puos'7609 615,000,000
COURT OF DicoTORA,
S. H. DODWAL, Esq. Chairman, Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Depthy Chairman, 0. 8. Gubbay, Esq. G. Friesland, Een JA Phomer, Beg.
H. A. Sieby, Esq. 1. L. Pastendes, Esq.
. H. Holyoak, E.
of Approximately 400-tous, Origiant JHPG, H. Laurens, Fog. Natural Draught 2,000. Two sets of Compound, F. Tach, Baq. 2Cylinder Engines, a Complete Set of Auxiliary Engines and Sparo Gear, Cononsere, Erapora- tors And Four Cylindrical Boilers. Fitted for. Internal Electric Lighting Throughout with Duplicato Dynamos, Complete with anobors and Chain Cable and six 6 pde. Ferme-Stand Gun Mountings.
-Length between Porpendiculars 950 It. 0 iz:
Extreme Breadth... Displacement... Further particulars and conditions of sale can be obtained on application to the Auctioneers, Alesars, HUGHES & HOUGH, Hongkong.
...32 ft. 6 in. LONDON ...1,700 tons.
The ship will be open to inspection from the 18th to the 29th August, incitive, between the hours of 10 a.. and 4 r., dal permits to view. her can be obtained on pplication to the Commedord's Office.
R. H. ANSTRUTIER, Commcdoro. Hongkong, 28th July, 1913.
THE
G.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[906
HE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by Public Austion on Board,
On TUESDAY,
the 2nd September, 1913, at 11, HM. Twin Screw Torpedo Bont Destroyers "HANDY" and "JANUS,"
+24
as they now he at H.M. Dockyard, Hongkong. To be sold separately for breaking up. Approximate Dimensions:-
Longth between Perpendiculars...197 fost. Beam (external)
... 19, Displacement
...256 tons. Fitted with Two Sets of Triple Expansion Engines, Watos Tobe Heilers (mutilated) and a Large Quantity of Valnabis Metal Fittings.
Can be viewed from the 18ts to the 29th August, inclusive, betroen the hours of 10 AM. and 4 m, permits being obtained at the Canimadora's Office.
Catalogues, containing further particulars
Hou, Mr. B. Shellim.
PEE MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Sram.
MANAGER: Shanghai-A, G, A ŠTAPHEN.
LONDON BANKERS: COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-ISTRUST ALLOWED
On Carrant Account at the rate of Two per cent. por anum on the Faily, Balance y
ON FIXED DEPOSITA. For 3 months, 23, per cent, per Auuta For 6 months, 3 per cent, per. Annum For 12 months.. poreans, per Anaumi
XJ. STADE..
Chief Manager.
Hangkong, th May, 1813.
"OKOHAMA
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THE
SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ....You: 48,000,000) Pam-UP CAVITAL.Yon 90,000,000 RESERVE FUND Yon 18,200,000
Antung-Hein
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Aganties ab
Lian-Yang Ryojun
(Port Arthur) Loadon San Francisco Los Angeles Shanghai Lyons Tichling
Calcutta Bombay
Changchun Dairen (Dalay
Fengtion(Mekdon)Nagasaki Tientail
Huukow
Harbie Honolulu
Kobe
Nowchwang Tokyo. New York Osoki
Poking
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CORBENT ACCOUNTS, Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO, :
Manager.
Hongkong, 31st March, 1913. [404
and conditions of sale can be obtained from the SNTERNATIONAL BANKING
Undersigned,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Admiralty. Hongkong, 28th July, 1913.
BANKS
(909
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
BE Business of the above Bank is con
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may ha obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Dalances at 31 per cent.
por annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAL BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum..
For the HoNOKONG AND SHANGHA
BANKING CORPORATION."
N STABB,
Chief Manager. [19
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
HE CHARTERED DANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCOLFOKATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1803. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID-UP CAPITAL£1,200,000 RESERVE FUND£1,700,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF Pratic
TORS
*FOREIGN
£1,250,000
|
- CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: 60 Wall Street, New York, LONDON OFFICE: 20, Bishopsgate, E.
BRANCHES:--
Bombay
Kob
Calentia
Manila
Mespcy Panaya
Peking
Canton Colit Colou
Empire Hongkong Hankow
San Francisco Shanghai Yokohamu
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ..... $7,000,000 equat £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transicted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
torms,
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for, ond year
ot. 4 per caut. por anus or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application tak BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL
TELEGRAPHIC · REMIT- TANCES 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
issued.
PURCHASE and BALE of Blocks and
Shares ofFecte:l. TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed;
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912. [220
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, JAMITED.
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).
EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and Capital FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or Capital Subscribed (paid up). Yeu 6,250,000 shorter periods at rates which will be quoted Reserve Fund on application.
Yen 10,000,000
Yen 2,620,000
A. S. BEWETT,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 14th April, 1918.
HEAD OFFICE: TAPER, FORM08a.
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BRANCHES AND AGENCILS :
Amoy
Anping
Syatow Kobe
Tainan
Canton
Tokyo Yokohama
Kedung
NEDERVANDSUR-INDUSCH Foncho
(NETHERLANES INDIA COMMERCIAL BANE.)
ISTABLISHED, 1863,
Authorised Capital FI. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital Fl. 14,905,350 (41,249,1191 Reserve Fund... F1, 5,022, 103.27 (C418,513)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONE BANK. SWISS BANKVERIES,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS. ALL OVER
THE WORLD, KAZA
THE BANK transacts every description of Bauking and Exchange Business, receives. money on Current: Account at the rate of Bates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained 2 per cent. per annum on. Daily Balances.
on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8. Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1913.
[21
Nagasaki
Denice
Shangha
HONGKONG OFFICE,
9, Des Vox Roau, Interest allowed. on Current Accounts
Deposite received on torns which may he had on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager Hongkong, 1st May, 1919.
[836
THE
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital: Subscribed
Paid-up
Reserve Fund
BANK
Or
$1,500.000 1025,000
582,500.
115,000
BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND, and
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance INTEREST allowed on: Current Accounts
and on Fixed Davosits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
A, R. LINTON,
Manager
[878
Hongkong, 14th July, 1919.