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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
FROM SHANGHAL KOBE AND MOJI.
IL Steamship-
THE
THONGWA," having arrived from the above. Ports, Con. signees of Cargo uro heroby informed that their Gooita will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at consignees risks and expanse into the hazar dous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited.
No Fire Insurance has been offestad.
Bill of Lading will be conntersigned by the Undersigned,
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong. 14th August, 1913.
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PUBLIC COMPANIES
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK
ING CORPORATION,
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The ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that.
MEETING at the SHAREHOLDERS in: this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong. TOMORROW (SATURDAY), the 16th day of AUGUST, 1913, at Nook, 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 Angut. to SATURDAY. the 16th August, 1913 (both days inclusive), during which period no, transfer of Shares can be Testered.
By Onler of the Court of Director.
N. J. STABE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, st July, 1913.
($25
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE.
TV secordance with the Provisions of No. 108
of the Articles of Association the General. Mamgere hay This Day Declared An INTERIM DIVIDEND for the Half-Year ended 30th Jan. 1913, of TWO DOLLARS PER SHARE.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company on and after MONDAY, the 18th inst.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 11th inst. to the Tiltk inst., both days incisive,
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.; General Managers, Hongkong, 8th August, 1813.
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THIRD NIGHT FETETOMORROW THIRD NIGHT FETE will be held in the THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC 00., LTD. (SATURDAY), 16th inst., commencing PTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
sharp Exe allout Programme. Special Featur. N SHARE CERTIFICATE with respect
220 yards Scratoh Bacc -trial for likely Inter port Representatives.. Band in attendance.
Admission-Non-Members, 81; Ladies and Children. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, 50 cts.
FRANK LAMMÉRT,
Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, 14th August, 1913.
1973
WANTED AT ONCE.
HORTHAND-TYPIST: Bh Salary efored. Nobody but thoroughly competent perions vend apply.
P. O. Box No. 387. Hongkong, 11th August, 1913.
(952
SITUATION WANTED,
YOUNG MAN due to arrive Hongkong. P. & 0.8.5. Mile about 5th Septemhes,
to (3) THREE Shares, Nox; 17182/17484, ix the above-named Company standing in the name fof ADELINO ÓSCAR GUTTIERRES of HONGKONG. has boon LOST. SHOULD the said SHARE CERTIFICATE not be pralfend on or beforn the 28th of August, 1913, It shall be declared NULL and VOID, and a new SHARE CERTIFICATE will be made out in the name of ADELINO OSCAR GUTTIERRES.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. St. George's Building,.
Hongkong, 13th August, 1913.
(972)
desius situation, General Office Experience. SPECIALITIES
Steady Acrnrate und Reliable. Good References..
Address-
J. S.." Care of Daily Press" Ofice. Hongkong, 18th August, 1913. 1968
THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS,
CO., LTD.
ON
· NOTICE
and from October 18. 1919, the Price of GAS to the Public wiff his Rorbuend to.
$2.50 per 1,000 Cubic Post.
By Cher of the Directors,
J. McQUBBIN. Acting Local Secretary and
Resident Engineer.
Hongkong, th August, 1413.
W
NOTICE.
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SUIT.
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FROM
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NTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OPPICH: 26, Bishopsgato, E.C.
BRANCHES:
Bombay
Calcutta Canton
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"THE WALLAAMS DRAGONS BASE. SWIAS BANKVEREIN.
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on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED.
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Hongkong, 13th August, 1913. [21
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT Rutes muy be obtained in application
issued. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
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New York
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CELEBRATED BISCUITS.
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EISHI ONO, Manager. Honglong, 31st March, 1913. [44.
FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS
CCAN BE OBTAINED. FROM-
WING ON Co.
SUN Co.
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CORNED OX TONGUES,
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·
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HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
1. D'AGUILAR STREET. Hongkong: 26th June, 1993,
Dealers in
STAMPS,
£45
Safety in the fepare or
MISS MORITA.
Care of NOMURA HOTEL. 15. it and 17. Connaught Road, Oppisnite Blake Pier.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1013.
GRACA & CO.
PERDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
DOSTAGE
POST CARDS. CIGARS, BOOKS,
TOYS, &c.
Just Feivel
GOOD
BUSINESS Owner retiring.
FOR SALE.
RETAIL HONGKONG. Easy derms of purchase. Apply in writing to-
GOLDRING & BUSS;
Solicitors.
6. Des Yeux Roni.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1913.
ON SALE.
5916
HONGKONG BANGSARD REPORT
POSTAGE
PICTORIAL
PAT-A-CAKE,
SHORTCAKE,
TEDDY BEAR.
LEMON PUFF CREAM, CLOTTED CREAM.
Other well-known Risenils sugli as Marie, Pettit Beurre, Milk, Nice, Osborne, etc., are also made by ns and. Sold at Prices which Compare Favourably with any other Maker's.
REPRESENTATIVES : FOR SOUTH CHINA:
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co..
1st May, 1915 HONGKONG AND CANTON,
TO LET
TO LET.
HOP. No. 12. Queen's Road Central.
No. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK. No. 5. STEWART TERRACE, PEAK,
Apply to--
M. J. D. STEPHENS, Hongkong, 17th July, 1918.
Tree
TO LET
(From 1st July, 1913)
TO LET
TO LET.
(392-2
WRNISHED, KELLETT CREST, No.
66. PEAK; early possesion, HARTING, Austin Ford, Kowloon, Immediate possession,
CRAIG RYRIE No. 4 The Peak, SROOMS Tennis and Croquet Lawns; Fine Situation.
MERION. No. 16. PEAK, Furnished or Unfamished. ROOMS Cheap rental
To Let or For Sale. GLENSHIEL," No, 124 Barker Road, Peak, 3 ROOMS.
For Sale LADBROOKE," No. 9. Con dait Road. Fine View of Harinn, 8 Rooms, 7 Bathrooms Garden and Tennis Court, Accommodation for 30 Servants,
For Sale. HARTING und ROGATE"
TO. 2, MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE PEAK 10 part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
ONGKONG AND
BANKING CORPORATION.
SHANGHA
$15,000,000
$17,200,000
£1,500,000 at 27-915,000,000
SILVER
$39,200,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRUPTORS $18,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
8. H. Donwer, Esq.-Chairman, Hoa, Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman. G. Friesland, Esq. J. 4. Plummer, Esq.
W. L. Pattendoa, Esq. H. A. Siebs, Esq Hon. Mr. E. Shellim.
C. 8. Gubbay, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq. G. R. Laurenz, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq.
CHIEF MAYAGEN: Hongkong--N. J. STAND.
MASACH: Shanghai A. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANKKIS : LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED.
HONGEONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent per annum on the Daily Balance. Or Fixen Derosita,
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per Annum For 6 months, 31 per cent per Anuum For 12 months, 4 per cent per ABDUE
NJ STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong. 8th May, 1913.
TH
THE MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED. Authorised Capital
No
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkour. Dth June, 1913
Apply -LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
3rd Floor, Alexandry Buildings. Hongkop. 14th August 1913.*.
Subscribed
164
Paid-up
Beserve Fund
1780
BANKKES:
CHILDREN
OF FAR CATHAY
FRESH
SUPPLY OF VEGETABLE SEEDS.
5812
TO LET.
66 DANFURLY," No. 11, Conduit Road.
GODOWNS, 14, Wanchai Road, 102, Piya
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF
-ABSORBING INTEREST,
East.
iu
ON SALE
AT THE
MEETINGR of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL for Session 1912.
Ravian BY THE MOMEES,
PRICE
DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
Hongkong, 25th June 1913.
the
HONGKONG DAILY PRES
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG:
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR
Giving all the Important Towns on route
from CANTON to WUCHOW. Hongkong, 5th April, 1913.
| Apply ---
By CHAS J. HALCOMBE,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST | Vormerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs
MENT AND AGENCY Co., Ian. Hongkong, 8th August, 1913.
STO LET.
165
Service, Author of "The Mystic
Flowery Land," ate.
THE VOLUME, which consists or 401 Pages, and includes a Sketch Plan TODERN THREE-ROOMED FLATS of historical interest showing the disposi with every convenience. Hainplureystion of the Forces at the battle of Eweilin, Buildings, Cornwall Avenue, Korloon.
is dedicated to Sir ROBERT HART G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. RENNIE.
M
No. 2. MINDEN VILLAS, Mody Road, Kowloon, Five Rooms, Temiis Court.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Cameron Terrace, Granville Areene and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon. Cheap rentals,
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Road, KowloNTE Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD. Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 12th August, 1913.
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BANK OF ENGLAND,
oud
IR
BANK 0.
£1,800,000 1,125,000 $62,500 415,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, INTEREST allowed on Current Account a. 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fired Devasits at rates which may he ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON,
Manager.
(87%
Hongkong, 14th July, 2013,
THE
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL
CHARTER).
Yen 10,000,000
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cont.
per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per aruum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID-OP CAPITAL
£1,200,000
RESERVE FUND
£1,700,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIE
TONE
£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transmeted.
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, 14tis April, 1913. fisa
ES.AUSTRALIEN," COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARI FIMES.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex
9.8. Mccon from Lavre ex .. "Medoo," is con-. nection with atora Steimar are heraby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their riske into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Godowne of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godern Co., Ltd, at Kovicon. whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
and " Normand" and
Optional Cargo will be forwarded ou unless intimation is restved from the Consignees before NooN TO-DAY requesting it to blended here
Bills of Lading will be countersigned he the Undersigned, Goode remaining undained after 18th inst, at Noos will be subject to rent and. landing obarges,
All claims must be in in to me on or befora the 21st inst., or they will not be recognized
All damaged packages will be examined on 18th inst., at 10 A.
No Fire Insurance hesteem effected.
S. O. de BUSSIERRE,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 10th Angust, 1 13.
FROM EUROPE.. THE HA.L. Steamship
"SCANDIA,"
Capt. Jochims, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardons and for extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Lid, at Hongkong and for Kowloon whence delivery may bo obtainzi against Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the Undersigned.
Optional Cargo will be carried on nalessaotice to the contrary be given To DAY.
COM
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival kere, after which date they cannot be recognized,
No Claima will be nimitted after the Goods. have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 19th inst. will be subjent to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 1913 fnst., at 9.30 AM.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by as in Any caso whatever
vegv This Steamer brings on Cargo:
Ex es. “Trelleborg” from Abus, Ex 6.5. Germania" from Göteborg.
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 13th August, 1913: (970 "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.8. BENLOMOND." FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS, ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed Capital Subscribed (paid up).. Yen: 6,250,000 risk into the hazardous and for extra hazaricus that all Goods are being landed at their Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,
Capital
Reservo Fund
Yen 2,620,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEE, FORMOSA.
Ita description of Chinese Social Amoy Customs and Superstitions, combined
Anping with the insight it gives into political Canton onditions in Chine, makes "CHILDEEN Foochow or PAR CATHAY **** an excellent volume for Keelung presentation to friends at Home,
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$3.50
To be obtained from Mesars. KELLY & WALSH, LTD., Messra. Betws & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the "Hororong DAILY PRESS" Office.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Swatow
Kobe
Nagasaki
Osaka
Shanghai
HONGKONG OFFICE,
Tainan
Tamení
Tokyo Yokohama
9, DES VEUX ROAD Interest allowed on Current Accounts Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
*K. TSODZURABARA, Manager.” Hongkong 1st May, 1913.
1688
No Claims will be admitted after the Geode Love left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 20th Aug. will be subject to rent,
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th Aug, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to he left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th Aug., at 11 A.M.
No Fire Inmirance has been affected. Bills of Loding will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agente
· Hongkong, 13th August, 1915.
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