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Communications respecting. Advertise- 'ra auta, Subdevipdims, Printing, "Bind ing, do, should be addressC DAILY Pasak only, special business matter Tu MANAGER.
Advertisements cand Subscriptions which ave not ordered for a fixed perioit will be continued until counterinded.
Orders for extra copies of Dux PRESS. should be sent in before 11 fm, on day ƒ preblication. After fint hour the supply is Timited Daly supplied for
dush,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE
/From ̈NEW YORK,
H.A.L. Steamship
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
RONGKONG.
ROYAL.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH, 1918.
FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY. FAREWELL VISIT.
MAURICE E. BANDMANN Presents THE NEW
BANDMANN
OPERA CO. WEDNESDAY, AURUST 13TH, Speciul Revival by Regnest. - "THE PINK LADY.”
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14. The Ever. Popalir and Fascinating THE DALRYMAIDS."
From the Apollo Theatre, Larulon: -- FRIDAY, AUGUST 15,. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE this year, whon Hongkong's Favourite 3Iusical Play will be stage, AUTUMN
"AMBICIA," Captain "Enitsebe, Jaying arrived, Consigneos of Cargo are hereby informed that their "Goode uro being Inndert aut placed at their risk. in the hazardous and/or exten-hazardous Go- downa of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Gedown Compray, Limited, at Hongkong-- and/or Kowloon, who delivery may be obtained against Bille of Lading countersigned by the Undersigned.
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrary be given To-day,
All Claims must be presented within ton da of the steamer's arrival hero, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after One Goods bare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 10th Aug. will be subject
to rent
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods must be loft in the Godowns, where they will be oxermined on th. 9th Aug., at 9.30 AM.
No Fire Insurance will to effactor by us in any case whatever.
HAMBURG AMERIKA INIE Hongkong Office.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1913,
1943
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
FROM KOBE AND MOJI.,
FE Steamship
THE
"JAPAN
bavug arrived from the above Porta, Con- siguens of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be Innded at Consignees' risk and expense into the hazard- ons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whari and Godown Company, Limited.
No Fite Iurance lins been offected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD... Agents,
Hongkong, 4th August, 1913:
WANTED.
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POSITION by GERMAN with several P
F1 experience in Hongkong and Canton Piece Goods mud Sundries pesferred.
Please apply to
PG. S
Care of Daily Puss Offico. Thongkong, 4th August, 1012. [910
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES
ORDINANCE No.ur 1865,"
ANT)
IN THE MATTER OF GEO. FENWIK
& Co., LTD. (I LIQUIDATION), TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in pursuance of Section 176 of the Companies Ordinance, No. 1 of 1865, that the SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEET. ING of Members of the above-named. Company will be held at this Offices of the Liquidators, No. 5. Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, at 12 unlock Noos, TO-MORROW (WEDNES. DAY), the Sixth day of AUGUST. 1913, for the purposes provided for in the said Suction.
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
Liquidators Hongkong, 29th July, 1913,
W
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NOTICE Ekremuch jd ware in mirooning is our Numerous Patrons and Customers that wo hara Opened a NEW SILK STORE in the most up-to-date Styland Fashion at the Large and Commodious Prenses No. 38 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, lately oconpiad by Mare 1. Butonjer & So, where we are displaying an entirely new. Handkoro and Gorgeous floods of BILK GOODS and JEWELLERY WARE of all Descriptions in a Variety of New, Elegant and Attractive Designs and Patterns.
The Stock Includes n Chaies Selection of Turkish, Persian and Indian SILI CARPETS and WOOLLEN BUGS in Chaste and Elegant Patterns
Prices Specialy Reduced for Summer. Cheapest Store in the Colony.
An Exaly Visit Earnestly Slicited,
D. CHELLARAM.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1913,
KILFUL
Electric.
MASSAGE
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Salty in e General or
M184 MORITA.
Care of NoMRS HOTEL 15, 16 and 17, Coninight Road,
Opposite Blake Pier. Hongkong, Sth May, 1911.
1532
FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS
SPECIALITIES
CORNED OX TONGUES,
CORNED BEEF,
CORNED PORK,
PRESSED BEEF,
GERMAN SAUSAGES,
These aw a few of the delicarries offentl foranle by
THE
DAIRY FARM Co., LTD.
MANOEUVRES,"
From the Royal Adelphi Theatre, London,
Dobre Open at $30. Comtence at 9 sharp. Booking at MOUTRIE'S. PRICES: $3.50; 53; $2 & $1. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1913"
PUBLIC COMPANIES
fose
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
TELEPHONE 97.
FRENCH BEDSTEADS
AND THIS DESIGN
ONE WHITE AND BRASS
WITH R 180H PILLARS
SAME SIZE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. AN INTERIM DIVIDEND A DOLLAR per Sharn for the Six Months onding 30th June, will be. PAYABLE on TUESDAY, 5th Averer, OR which date Dividend Warrauls may be obtained on application at the Compey's Offleo.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd July to the 5th August, 1913, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Diretore,
W. E. CLARKE, Becretary,
1860
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1913.
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
戟
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALS, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of Avorer, 1913, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directora together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th Juno, 1913.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 4th Anent, to SATURDAY, the 16th August, 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 Massger Hongkong, 31st July, 1913.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
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NOTICE SHUnity of the late
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
JOHN HUGHES LEWIS in the Fimm of DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & COMPANY Seared us from the 28th of Octolux, 1919. and is from that date the Undersigned, HENRY FERGY WHITE, beame, and now is the sole Person carrying on Business under the said Vinu nemo of Douglas LAPRAIN & COMPANY.
K. P. WHITE.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1919..
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
s
TE: THE GREEN ISLAND OFMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HONG. KONG, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that in consequence of having purchased the
Fende, truder Section 47 of the Merchant CONSUELO." we have applied to las Board shipping Act. 1894, in respect of the ship cONSUELO of HONGKONG, Caniat Number 76,191, of Gross Toninge 1917 tons. Register Tonnage 1393.97 tons, hetofore owed by ES DANIELS of MANILA. for permission to change her name, to CHINGCHOW" and to have her rugistered as ownisl hy. THE GREEN ISLAND in the new name at the Port of HONGKONG CEMENT COMPANY. LIMITED.
Any objections to the proposed change of name must be sent to the Ruristrar of Shipping at Hongkong within seven days from the -appearance of this advertisement.
Dated at Hongkong this 2nd day of August. 101.
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FOR SALE.
GOOD RETAIL BUSINESS ia HONGKONG. Owner retiring.
Easy terms of purebase. Apply in writing to-
1916
GOLDLING RUSS, Solicitor, 6. Dea Venx Road. Hongkong. 29th July, 1913.
NOTHING BETTER FOR THE SEASON!
JUST RECEIVED.
TYLISH BATHING DRESSES and
CAPS,
FINEST VOILES, STRIPED, FLOWERS and ANCY. FINEST MUSLINS, PLAIN and DOTTED EMBROIDERED MATERIALS, &u, &c.
You will find Our Range Incomparable for Quality. Style and Prices,
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
lo; D'AGUILAR STREET.
£9
Hongkong, 26th Juno, 1913.
$50.00
THIS PATTERN
BLACK
AUCTIONS
R.
SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
HMS ALACRITY”
(Lato Admiral's Yacht), On TUESDAY,
the 2nd Soptomber, 1913, at 11 AM,
on Board,» As she lies at HM. Nacal Yard, Heugkong. and without restriction as to disposal. DARTICULARS-Twin-Screw Steamer
PART
bailtfor about 14 knots with Coal Stowage of Approximately 400 tons; Original IHP. Natural Disught 2,000. Two Sets of Compound, 2Cylinder Engines, a Complete Set of Auxiliary Engines and Spare Gear, Condensers, Evapora tors and Four Cylindrical Boilers. Fitted for Internal Electric Lighting Throughout with Duplicate Dynamos. Complete with Anchors and Chain Cable and air 6 nde. Frame-Stand PILLARS Mountings.”
AND BRASS
WITH
INCH.
SIZE
A FT.
6 FT. 6 IN
$60.00
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
YOST
TYPEWRITERS
LATEST MODEL No. 20.
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ISIBLE Writing. Standard Koy Board with Fractions, suitable for Merchnuts,
.Engineers. Bankers, Brokers, etc..
The same Model with French Kay Roar, also Brief Model for Lawyers and Accountants.
Special Monthly Torine it desired.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co..
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, 4. Des Vœux ROAD, HONGKONG.
SHAMEEN, CANTON.
1st May, 1013.
AH MEN,
HING CHEONG & CO.,
HIGH-CLASS
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TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS.
WE HAVE ENJOYED THE PATRONAGE OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY FOR OVER 20 YEARS,
ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO AND CARRIED OUT WITH PRECISION.
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
All Continets entered into by us hear our Chop and the Personal Snature of either. of our two Managing Partners, vid, b--
TO SHEK TSUN (N), or TSE PUN SHANG' (E).
No Contracts will be considered as Valid as against the Firm wiless Signed as ahore, Hongkong, 29th July: 1913.
GRACA & CO. PEPPER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
STAMPS.
OSTAGE
PICTORIAL POST CARDS. CIGARS BOOKS
FRESH
TOYS, &
Just Receivel..
SUPPLY OF VEGETABLE SEEDS.
1842
ON SALE
AT THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
OF
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
ا لا لا
Giving all the Important Towns en route from CANTON to WUCHÓW. Hongkong, Sth April, 1913.
CHILDREN
OF
FAR
Length batween Perpendioulars, 250 ft. 0 in. Extrema Breadth....... M. 32 ft. 6 in. Displacement...
...1,700 tons. Further particulars and conditions of sale on be obtained on application to the Anotionears, Bfedera. HUGHES & HOUGH, Hongkong.
י
The ship will bo open to inspection from the 18th to the 29th August, inclusive, between the hours of 10 A, and 4 pr., and permits to view her can be obtained on application to the Commodore's Offico.
R. H. ANSTRUTIER, Commodore.
Hongkong, 25th July, 1913.
Κ.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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HE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by Public Anction on Board,
On TUESDAY,
the 2nd September, 1913, at 11 AM,
HM. Twin Screw Torpedo Boat Destroyers
HANDY" and "JANUS,”
+
as they now lio at L.M. Dockyard, Hongkong. To be sold separately for breaking up. Approximate Dimensions:-----
Length between Perpendionlars...197 fost. Beam (external)
... 19, Displacement
...256 tons. Fitted with Two Sets of Triple Expansion Engines, Water Tabe Bollers (mutilated) and Large Quantity of Valuable Metal Fittings. Can be viewed from the 18th to the 29th August, inclusive, between the hours of 10 AM. and 4 PM permits being obtained at the Commodore's Office,
Catalogues containing further partfonlara and conditions of sale can be obtained from the Undersigned.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Admiralty, Hongkong, 28th July, 1913,
BANKS
T
THE
BANKS
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
Subscribe?
"
Paid-up Reserve Fund.
BANK
OF
£1,500,000
1,125,000
662,500
415,000
BANKENIS BANK OF ENGLAND, and
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANS, Lamargo,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 por cont. per annum on Daily Balings bo ascertained on application. and on Fixed Decosits at rates which may,
A. R. LINTON, Manager.***
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Hongkong, 14th July, 1913.
ONGKONG
AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORTORATION
PAID-UP CAPITA M RESERVE FUNDE:--
STERLING
$15,000,000
$17,300,000
£1,600,000 at 2/816,000,000
SILVER
$32,200,000 RESERVE IDILITY OF PROP'rons $15,000,000
COURT OF PACOTONG.
8. H. Danwert, EsqChairmaðu Hon, Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman.. Friesland, Esq. J. A. Planer, Esq.
W. L. Pastendin, Esche H. A. Sit, sq
C. S. Qubbay, Esq. P. H. Holyunk, Esq.
G. B. Laurens, Fon. F. Lich, Esq.
CH
Hon. Mr. E. Sholtím,
MASARFESTE: Hongkong-N. J. STABS,
MANAGER.
Shanghai-A. G. STEPKEN.
LONDON BANKERS;
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONOKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two
per cont. por annum on the Daily Balance. ON FIXED DETCHLIN," For 3 months, 2 por cent. per Annum For Grouths, 33 per cent. per Anuum For 12 months, 4 per cono per: Aistrum
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. [19
Hongkong, 8th May, 1913.
OKOHAMA
THE
SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
·PAND-UP CAPITAL, ResFava FUND
Yen 48,000,000 Yon 30,000,000
Yon 18,200,000
HEAD OFFICE YOKOR Branches and Agencies at
Antang-Hsia
(909
Calentta Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny
EDERLANDSCH-INDISCH
HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital F1. 15,000,000 (£1,280,000), Paid up Capital F1, 14,905,350 (£1,242,112) Reserva Fund...FI. 5,622,161.27 (£418,613)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS:
TRE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWIG BANK VEREIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange Business, receives money be Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balances. Rates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained -on-application.
6. VERMEY, Manager, Na B, Des Voeux Road Contrat Hongkong, 23rd April, 1913.
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HONGKONG: SAVINGS BANK.
Lino-Yang Ryoju
(Port Arthur)
Londen San Francisco
Los Angeles Shanghai
Lyons
Tiehling
Fongtion (Mukden)Nagasaki Ticuisin
Hankow
Harbin
Honulula
Kobo
Newchwang Tokyo
Now York
Ozaka
Peking
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTA. Deposits recoired for ixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO, Manager.
Hongkong, 31st March, 1913.
TNTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION...
HEAD OFFICE 60, Wall Street, New York, LONDON Orice: 66; Bishopsgate, 15.0.
BRANCHES:
Bombay
Kohu
Calcutta
Manila
Cantori
Mexice
Cebu
Parama
Poking
Colon
Empire Hongkong Hankow
TAPDIR.
San Francisco. Shanghai Yokohama
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $7,060,000 equal £1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS traneacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year at 4 per cent. per annum or for shorter periods, at rates which may hu ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT-
TANCES mada.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS
granted on all the principal cities. in the World.
THE Business of the above Bank is con- ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CATHAY. Rules may be obtained on application.
CREDIT are available all over the World.
OF CREDIT
A SODIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF ABSORBING INTEREST,
By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE, Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of "The Mystic
Flowery Land," etc.
THE VOLUME, which consists or 481 Pager, and includes a Sketch Plan historical interost showing the disposi tion of the Forces at the battle of Kweilia, is dedicated to Sir ROBERT HART, G.O.M.G., and Dr. A. RENIE..
Its description of Chinese Social Customs and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into political onditions in China, makes "CHILDREN FAR CATHAY" an excellent volume for presentation to friends at Home.
PRICE
$3.50
To be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LTD., Messra. BREWER & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" Office.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 31 per cent. COMMERCIAL LETTEES per annum.
wwissued. Depositor may transfer at their option PURCHASE and SALE of Stock an bala aces of S100 or more to the HONG KONG
Shares effected.
GEORGE HOGG,
AND SHANOHAL BANK to be placed on FIXED | TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and washed. DEPOSIT at 4 per cont. per annum
For the HONGKONG AND Brasora: BANKING CORPORATION.:
Maniger.
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912... 12:20
9, Queen'e Bond,
N J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911
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T
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
"AUSTRALIA AND OHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYA CHAUTER, 1863, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON. PAED-UP. CAPITALA RVE FUND RESELVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIE MATORKI
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMLTED, THE
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPEILIA L
CHARTER)
Capital
Yen: 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up).Yen 8,250,000 Reserve Fund
Yer 2,620,000
HEAD Office Tamer, Faustosa. -
..£1,200,000 £1,700,000
Amay
£1,200,000
and General Foochow
Aaping
Cantor
Koelung
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Banking business transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS
openod and TIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
AS. REWETT,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 14th April, 1918. [181
"BRANCHES, AND ÅRENOIES I
Swatcy
Kobe
Nagasaki
Ostka
Shanghai
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3. DES VOUX Rom.
Tainan
Tokyo Yokohama
Interest nitored on Current Acðbuuta Depatits raneived on terms which may be had on application.
· K. TAUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1013...
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