NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, dc., should be addressed DAILY Pass only, special business matter THE MANAGER.
ond
PUBLIC COMPANIES
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
'AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN
LINE.
(BUCKNALL STEAMON LINES. LTD.
THE Steamship
"KANSAS," Captain R. Linklater, will be despatched from Hongkong on about 2nd September for
BOSTON AND NEW YORK
With liberty to call at the Malsbar Const), For freight and further particulars, apply to--
THE BANK LINE. LTD.,.
Agents
Hongkong, 12th Angust. 191..
T
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HE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS &
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
is now ready and contains:
Far Eastern No.
Loading Articles ; de
North. South.
The Status of Woman in China.
The Flight of the Canton Tutuh.
Canton Currency..
China's Financial Position.
The Protection of Political Refugees.
Randon Reflections.
Hongkong.
The Jubilee Road Murder Case,
The Magistracy.
Chinese Foreign Minister Resign. Serious Charges Against a Chinese. Half-Mile Swimming Championship. The Colony's Water Supply. Correspondence:→
Hongkong and the Sobbath,
Collision in the Harbor.
Cattle Plaque in Fokien.
Mauno Notes.
Hongkong Lawn Bowls League.
Manila and the Hamburg-Ameríka Tue. Marine Court of Eugniry,
The Population of the Straits Settlements. Aquatic Sport
Quarter-Mile Swimming Championship.
Sale of the Wing Hon."
Chinese Feather. Trade.
Hongkong Legislative Council,
Lengthy Chinese Trading Credit.
Company Meeting:
George Fenwick & Co., Ltd.
Company Report --
Hongkong and Shanghai. Banking Cor
parution.
Chinn Const Freight Ratis.
Prosecution. Under the Stamp Qrdinance,
Notes from Peking..
Concert at Cauton
Pingtan, the Brighton of Ching.
The Canies in the Far East.
·Hongkong's Trade with Peru.
Hongkong Trade.
The Revols in Chine
The Situation at Canton,
Normal Traffic on Hongking-Canton Run,
Supreme Court.
The Java-China-Japan- Line.
*Telegrams.
The Peak School.
Chinese Currency Erils, .
Commercial.
Shipping
Extra copies 30 cents each, Cash,
Copies can be posted from this Ofice
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31 Cash for three copies.
Subscription: $12 per annum, pay.
able in advance; postage $5.
Hongkong. 12th August, 1913.
WANTED AT ONCE.
QHORTHAND-TYPIST,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12TH, 1913.
IS GIVEN that MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS în. this Corporation will be held at the Crry HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of AUGUST, 1913, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1913:
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 4th August, to SATURDAY, the 10th August, 1918 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors:
N. J. STABB,
Chief Mamugor. [925
Hongkong, 31st July, 1913.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD..
NOTICE.
STI
N accordance with the Provisions of No. 101 of the Articles of Association the General Managers lave This Day Declared INTERIM DIVIDEND for the Half-Year endod 30th June, 1913, of TWO DOLLARS PER SHARE
DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company on nud after MONDAY, the 18th inst.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th ist. to the 16th inst.. both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO... General Managera.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1813.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
NOTICE.
1959
MR. MARSHALL WOOD, ARLBA.,
is from August let, admitted a Partner
in our Firm, which will continue the Business
of Civil Engineers, Architects and Surveyors
as heretofore under the style of THOMAS, ADAMS & WOOD.
THOMAS & ADAMS. Canton, 31st July, 1913.
1957
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED."
NOTICE.
ROM This Date and during my temporary absence from the Colony ME. C. H. P. HAY will act as SECRETARY of the Society.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary
· [('930 ·
Hongkong, 6th August, 1913.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
FROM This Date and during my temporary absencs from the Colony MR. C. H. P. HAY will act as SECRETARY of the Company..
By Order of the Board.
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary,
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Hongkong. 6th August, 1913.
NOTICE.
W
E have This Day authorised, MR. J. E. MEYER to Sign our Firm per
Procuration:
T. BLACKHEAD & Co. Canton, 4th August, 1913
MASSAGE.
KILPUL. Safety in
Electric,
1946
the General or
MISS MORITA. Care of NOURA HOTEL, 15. 16 and 17, Connanght Road,
Opposite Blake Pier,
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Hongkong, 8th May. 1919.
"FOR SALE:
Salary
A GOOD RETAIL
BUSINESS HONGKONG. Owner retiring.
Apply in writing to
Soffered. Noble at throughly competent Easy terms of purchase.
persons, nerd apply
P. O. Box No. 387.
(962
· Hongkong, With August. 1912.
THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS
CO., LTD...
NOTICE.
and from October 1st, 1913, the Prin' of
$2.50 per :) 360 Cable Feet.
By Order of the Directors,
GOLDRING & RUSS,
Solicitors, 6, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong. 29th July, 1910.
1918
FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS
PSPECIALITIES
J. McCUBBIN, Acting Local Secretary and
Resident Engineer.
Hongkong, 9th August. 1913.
W
NOTICE.
1953
E have nich plesare in announcing to our Numerous Patrous and Customers that we bere Opened a NEW SILK STORE in the most up to date Styl and Fashion at the Large and Commodious Premises No. 38 and 40, QUER'S ROAD CENTRAL, lately occupied by Mesara. IL Retroujee & Son, where we are displaying an entirely new. Handsome and Geroots Stock of SILK GOODS and JEWELLERY WARE of all Descriptions in Variety of New, Elegant and Attractivo Designs and Patterns.
CORNED OX TONGUES,
CORNED BEEF.
CORNED PORK,
PRESSED BEEF,
GERMAN SAUSAGES, These are a few of the delicacies offered for sale by THE
DAIRY FARM Co., LTD.
GRACA & CO.
PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
The Stock Inclades a Choice Selection of DOSTAGE Turkish, Pian and Indian SILK CARPETS K and WOOLLEN RUGS in Chaste and Elegant
Tatters
Prices Spicially Redniced for Summer, -
Chrams! Store in the Colony,
An Early Visit Earnestly Solicited.
Deelers in
STAMPS,
PICTORIAL
POST CARDS, CIGARS, BOOKS,
FRESHI
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D. CHELLARAM.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1913.
TOYS, &c.
Just Received SUPPLY OF VEGETABLE
誰
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CARWFORD &Co.
TELEPHONE 07.
FRENCH BEDSTEADS.
AND THIS DESIGN
WHITE AND BRASS
WITH 1 INCH PILLARS
SAME SIZE:
$50.00
THIS PATTERN
BLACK AND BRASS
WITH 2 KNOB.
SIZE
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
HONGKONG.
ROYAL
FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY.
FAREWELL VISIT. MAURICE E. BANDMANN Presents THE NEW
BANDMANN
OPERA CO. TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), AUGUST 13TH, Special Revival by Regnest, "THE PINK LADY.”
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14. The Ever Popular and Fascinating "THE DAIRYMAIDS,"
BANKS
· MERCANTILE
THE INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital Subscribed
Paid-up
Reserve Fund,
39
BANK
0.
£1,500,000
1,125,000
562,500
$415,000
BANKERS: BANE OF EXOLAND, and
LONDON JOINT STOOK BASE, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounta at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balanga and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may bo ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON,
Manager.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1913.
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From the Apollo Theatre, London.THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15,
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL
PILLARS
FAREWELL PERFORMANCE this year, when Hongkong's Favourite Musical Play will be staged, "AUTUMN
Capital
5 FT. BY 6 FT. 6 IN.
$60,00
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
YOST
TYPEWRITER
LATEST MODEL No. 20.
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VISIBLE Writing. Standard Key Board, with Fractions, suitable for Merchants,
Engineers, Bankers, Brokers, etc.
The same Model with French Key Board, also Brief Model for Tawyers and. Accountants.
Special Monthly. Terms if desired.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co...
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, Des Vœu ROAD, HONGKONG.
SHAMEEN. CANTON. 1st May, 1913.
TO LET
TO LET
66 'ANFURLY," No. 11, Conttuit Road.
·R$ GODOWNS, 94. Wanchai Road, 102. Prays
East.
Apply→
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Horgkong, 8th August, 1913.
[65
TO LET
66 TADGEHILL," No. 6A, Tuin PEAK, A Five Romed Bangalow Electric Light: Five:minutes" wolk from Tram Station.
Apply
A. RAYMOND, Care of S. J. DAVID & Co. Hongkong. 12th August, 1913. [936
TO LET.
MODERN THREE-ROOMED FLATS with every convenience, Humphreys Buildings, Cornwall Avenue, Kowloon.
No. 2, MINDEN VILLAS, Mody Road, Kowloon, Five Rooms, Tentas Court,
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Cameron Terrace. Granville Avenue and Salisbury Avenne. Kowioon. Cheap rentals.
TO LET
TO LET
NE GODOWN, Duddell Street.
ONE
(892-1
HARTING,” Austin Road, Kowloon, Immediate possession.
CRAIG RYRIE" No. 4, The Peak, 8 ROOMS Tronis al Croquet Lawns; Fine. Situation.
MERION, No. 10, PEAK, Furnished or Unfurnished. ROOMS Cheap rental.
To Lot or For Sale, GLENSHIEL," No. 124, Barker Road, Peak. 5. ROOMS
For Sale,LADBROOKE." No. Con duit Roul. Fine View of Harbour. 8 Rooms, Bathrooms, Garden and Tennis Court. Accommodation for 30 Servants.
For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE" on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1754, Apply to-LINSTEAD & DAVis,
3rd Floor, Alexandry Buildings. Hongkong, 2nd August. 1913.
TO LET.
(From 1st July, 1913).
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CHARTER).
MANCEUVRES," Capital Subscribed (paid up)..Yen 6,250,000
From the Royal Adelphi Theatre, London.
Reserve Fund
Ton 10,000,000 .......Yen 2,620,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIFER, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIEST
PRICES: $3.50; 83; $2 & $1. Hongkong, 2nd Augast, 1913.
Amoy
Swatow
Tainan
032
Anping
Kobe
Tamsni
Canton
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Foochow
Yokohama
Doors Open at 830, Commence at sharp. Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
NOTHING BETTER FOR THE Keelong
SEASON!
JUST RECEIVED.
Osake
Shanghai
HONGKONG OFFICE,
8, Des VanX ROAD."
Interest allowed on Current Accounte Deposits received on terms which may be
TYLISH BATHING DRESSES and had on application.
CAPS,
FINEST VOILES. STRIPED, FLOWERS
and FANCY.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1919.
(898
NTERNACIONAL BANKIN
FINEST MUSLINS, PLAIN and DOTTED, I CORPORATION
EMBROIDERED MATERIALS, &c. &o.
HEAD OFFICE 60, Wall Street, New Yor
You will find One Range Incomparable for LONDON OFFICE: 26, Bishopsgate, E.C. Quality, Style and Prices,
BRANCHES
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
Bombay
Kobe
lo, D'AGUILAR STREET. Hongkong, 26th June, 1913.
Calcutta
Manila
Canton
Mexico
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Cebu Colon
Panama
Peking
San Francisco
Yokohama
FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &O,
and for
PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS, & Comprehensive and Complete Record of the NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the
HONGKONG W WAT EEKLY
RESS,
with which is incorporated
CRE CHINS OVERLAND TE DE REPORT. Subscription, paid in advance,
$12 per annum. Postage
to any part of
the World,
BANKS
Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
Shanghai
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
$17,080,000 equal_£1,450,000. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms,
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year
at 4 per cent, per annum or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL
and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT TANOES mede, and 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 SALE of Stocks and
Sharan affected,
EDERLANDSOH-INDISK 9, Queen's Rend,
HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA GOMMEROZAL BANK.)
ESTABLISHED 1869,
Authorised Capital Pl. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FL 14,905,950 (£1,242,112) Reserve und Fl. 6,022,101.27 (£418,513)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKER: :
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK, SWISS BASKVEREIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER TITE WORLD.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange Business, receiven money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balances. Hates en Fixed Deposit can be ascertained on application. T
G. VERMEY, Mannger, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central.. Hougkang, 23rd April, 1913.
T
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
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HE Business of the abovo Bank is con
dacted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NO. 2, MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE PEAK Rules may be obtained on application.
TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed.
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912.
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W OKOHAMA
THE
SPECIE LIMITED.
BANK,
Y
AUTHORISED CAPITAL Yon 18,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL .............Yea 30,000,000- RESERVE FUND
Yen 18,200,000
HEAD OFFICEYOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies at Antung-Hein Liao-Yang Ryojun Calcatta,
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalay
Hankow
(Port Arthur)
Lordon San Francisco
Los Angeles Shanghai Lyons Tichling
Fongtion(Mukden)Nagasaki Tientsit
Neuchwang Toky Now York Osaka
Harbin Honolulu Кобе
Poking
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS. Deposits received for fixed periods at rates. to be obtained on application, som ble EISHI ONO,
Manager. Hongkong, 31st March, 1913. [484
"ONGKONG
HONG
AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
$15,000,000
RESERVE FUNDR
STERLING
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 10th Jane, 1913.
(780
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. per annum
Depositore may transfor at their
£1,500,000 a6 2/-$15,000,000
SILVER
817,200,000
$32,200,000
option
Apply-
ON SALE
AT THE
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan HONGKONG DAILY PRESS Boad, Kowloog. „
Apply to--
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co. LTT, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 12th August, 1913
`[964
TO LET.
CHOP, No. 12, Queen's Boul Central.
No. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK. No. 5, STEWART TERRACE, PEAK.
Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS [842 Hongkong, 17th July, 1913.
SEEDS..
1724
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
OK
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
Giving & the Important Towns en route
from CANTON to WUCHOW,
Hongkong, 5th April, 1913.
balances of $100 or more to the HooKONG RESERVE LIABILITY OF Pror'rons $15,000,000 AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent pei aunum. Den
For the BowGTONG, AND SHANGHAS BANKING CORPORATION.
N...J. STABB,
Chief Manager. £19.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORITED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL RESERTE FUSD ..
RESERYE LIABILITY OF PROPRIE
TORS
£1,200,000 1,700,000
£1,200,000
and General
TUREIGN EXCHANGE Banking business transacted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year Or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application,
A. S. HEWETT,
Acting Manager: Hongkong, 14th April, 1913.
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COURT OF DIRECTORS,
S. H. DODWELL, ES-Chairman, Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman.. G. Friesland, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. C. S. Gubbay, Esq. W. L. Patienden, Erg, P. A. Holyoak, Esq. H. A. Siebs, Esq G. R. Laurenz, Esq. | Hou, Mr. E. Shellim. F. Lieb, Esq.
CHEF MANAGED: Hongkong-N J. STARO,
MANAGEE
Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN
LONDON BANKERS: LONDON COUNTY AT WESTMINSTER. BANE; -LIMTED:
HONGBORG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cont per annum on the Daily Balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.---
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per annum For 6 months, 34 per cent. per Annum For 12 months, 4 per cent per Annum
NJ STABB
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th May, 1913.
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