NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise. ments, Subscriptions, Priming, Aina ing, dc., should be actressed DALY Pics only, special business matter Tax MANAGER
Advertisements and Subscriptiona which are not ordered for u fixed period will be continued until omvatermanded. Orders for extra copies of Dany Press should be sant in before 11 ani, an day. of publication. After that hour the Only supplied for supply is limited. Cash,
P.0. Box, 34.
Telephone No. 12.
Telcarophic Address: "Pauss." Codes:A.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
Wave OPENED our OFFICE on the
2nd Fluer of Nos. 16-22, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, and have anthorized MR. SHEIK EBRAHIM ISMAIL to Sign our Firm.
S. C. ISMAIL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1913.. 1094
G
R.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN THE MATTER of the Estate of JOHN ARMITAGE COLLIS, Late of Austin Road, Kowloop, deanseil. -
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Court has, by virtue of Section 58
of The Prebates Ordinaren 1897 (No. 2of 1897). made an Order Bmiting the firm for sending in Chains to or against the alore Estate to the 20th day of September, 1913.
Creditors and Claimants an hereby
aired,
to send their Chigns to the Undersigned by the above date,
Deted this 21st day of August, 1913.
HUGH A NISBET,
997]
Official Administrator.
TO LET.
FFICE in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Apply
A. S. WATSON & Ch. Lr. Hongkong, 22ud Angust, 1913.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FRO
S.S. 5.10
1945
PUGET SOUND, PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER VIA JAPAN FORTS.
THE
Cakove na mind?
Steamer
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 1913.
GRAND CONCERT
AND
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT.
EXCELLENCE THE HOS MR. TNDER the Distinguished Patronage of
INTIMATIONS
LANE.
CRAWFORD & Co.
CLAUD SEVERN, the OFFICE ADNINIS LADIES' DEPARTMENT
TERING THE GOVERNMENT.
IN AID OF TRE
DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL
BUILDING FUND.
ON SATURDAY, 6TH SEPT., AT 9.15PM.
ASSISTED BY THE 2ND Bs. D.C.L.1. STRINGED. ORCHESTRA,
PRICES: $8. $2.& 81.
BOOKING AT MOUTRIES.
Late Cars to the Pek Hongkong, 211 August 1913.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC ́AUCTION,
XFTHE Undereined have pecojved instructions;
to Boll by Public Auction,
ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, the 3rd and 4th September, 1913, commencing at 10A.M. each day, at H.M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong and Kowloon Depot.
Ton COAL LIGHTER
50
and
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES, Comprising:
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES- Engines Fire Manual. Engines Compound. Horizontal, Eugines Inversed Vertical, Bojlers with Mountings, Air Compressor. Lathes, Flag Sowing Machines, Fan Engines, Steam Hammer, Hollow Shafting, Capstan and Engine Oil Engine, Propellor, Canvas Cuttings, Bunting, Canvas and Leather Hoses, Coir. Cordage, Manila Hawry, Paperstuff, Diving Table, Old India Rubber, Boots, Carpets, Rugs. Blanketa, Chain Cable, Steel Wire Rope. Steet Tools, Electric Cable, Olive Oil, Old Iron and Steel, Old Metal. &c., & RA --
Samples of Valuable Metals say in inspected
nt the Naval Ordnance Depot.
OLD AND SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES —— Provisions. Seamou's Clothing Blankets,
Oficers Mess Traps (A quantity of Electro-
TELEPHONE
WALK
OVER
SHOZ
BLACK SUEDE,
WHITE
BUCKSKIN,
WHITE CANVAS,
BLACK AND TAN
LEATHER
SHOES
AND
PUMPS
THERE IS AN INDIVIDUALITY" ABOUT THE
CUT AND FINISH OF OUR FOOTWEAR--A
STYLE WHICH IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN THE
MOST PERFECT TASTE.
plated Articles and Talte Lines). Fuplements PEEK, FREAN & having
T
arrived, Coignons of Cargo are hershy. Botined to sond in their Bills of Lading for countersignaturo, and to take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.
Cargo remaining undelivered on SATURDAY, 23rd inst., at Neo, will be inaded at Consignees risk and expenso and delivery must then be takon from The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd
No Fire Insurance whatever will be efectod, No Claims will be recognized after the Goods have left the Stoamer or Godown, and all Goods, remaining undglisered au 30th inst, at 5 P.M., will be subject to rant and landing charges.
All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo to be left of board or Godown, and examination of same to be held on 27th Inst. of 10 AM.
All Claims must be filed an or before 30th inst, otherwise they will not be recognised.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Oo
Hongkong 2 st Ancus. 1933.
NOTICE TO `CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamer
NORE."
Arrived Hongkong on 21st August, 1913, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, FORT SAID. SUEZ AND STRAITE. Curielguses of Cargo, by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kovicon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Marb and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
Seamen's fee Utensils, Oak Staves, &c. &c.
TERMS OF SALE --As detailed in Catalogue
HUGHES & HOUGH,
the
By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty.
Hongkong. 20th August, 1013...
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PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.
BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS of the
Will of the Late MR JOHN HUGHES LEWIS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TESSRS N. MOALLE & COM-
MPANY have received instructions
to self by PUBLIC AUCTION,
on
MONDAY,
the 2nd day of September, 1913, at 19 o'clock neon, on the Premises,
The Following: VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,
IN ONE LOT,
Situate and being
Portion of Lot No. 10 on the
- BRITISH CONCESSION, AMOY.
Particulars
PUBLIC COMPANIES
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK
THE
ING CORPORATION.
THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Half-Year ending 80th June, 1933. at
BANKS
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,
(INCORPORATED DY SPEDÁL IMPERIAL CHARTER).
the Rate of TWO POUNDS STERLING Capital Per Share of $125 Payable on and ufter Capital Subscribed (paid up)..Yes 6,250,000 MONDAY, the 18th August, Current, at the Reserve Fund Ofices of the Corporation, whers Shareholders are requested to apply for Wanents.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th August, 1913. 1979
THE CRENA AND MANILA. STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LTD.
THE THIRTIETH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING & SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Building, Connaught Road, Victorin, on THURSDAY, the 29th August 1913, at 11.8 in the morning. for the purpose of receiving a Statement of
Yon 10,000,000
Yen 2,620,ODA:
HEAD OFFICE TAIPEI, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Amoy
Swatoir
Tainan
Auping
Kobe
Tansui
Canton Foochow
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Yokohama
Eoelung
Osaka Shanghai
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3. DE VERY ROAD. Intorest allowed on Current Accounta Deposits received on terms, which any tha had on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1913.
CORPORATION.
Accents and the Report of the General INTERNATIONAL BANKING Managers for the year ending 1st December, 1912, and choling a Consalting Committee and Auditors,
HEAD OFFICE: 69, Wall Street, New York.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company LONDON OFFICE: P, Bishopsgate, E.0. will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 25th August, to THURSDAY, the 28th August, 1919, both days inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Genocal Manager.
· Hongkong, With August, 1813.
1980
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD.
X INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR (81) Per Share for the Six Months ending 3th June, 1913, will be Payable on TUESDAY, the 26th August, 1913, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 23rd August, to TUESDAY, the 26th August, 1913,. both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 20th August, 1913. [988
BRANCHES:--
Bombay Calcutta
Canton
Ceba Colon
Empire
Hongkong Hankow
Kobe
Manila
Mexico
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
Pacaron
Peking
San Francisco Shanghai
Yokohama
......$7,000,000 -equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted.
torms.
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" be ascertained on application BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MATE
Land TELEGRAPHIC REMIT TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT: and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in the World.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF
NO
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SHARE CERTIFICATE with respect, to (3) THREE Shares, Nos. 17482/17484, in the
CREDIT are available all over the World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued,
above-munad. Company standing in the name PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and.
of ADELINO" ÓSCAR GUTIERRES of HONGKONG.. has been LOST SHOULD TRAVELLERS' CHICKS sold and cashed. the said SHARE CERTIFICATE not be.
Shares effecteri..
produced on or before the 28th of August, 1913,
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
it shall be declared NULL and VOID, and a 8, Queen's Road, new SHARE CERTIFICAFE will be inde
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912
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out in the name of ADELANO OSCAR GUTTIERRES.
CO
OKOHAMA SPECIE
THE
LIMITED.
BANK
"AUTHORISED CAPITAL PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
Ten 48,000,000
Yen 80,000,000
Ven 18,200,000
CELEBRATED BISCUITS.
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM-
WING ON C
SINCERE €6.
KWONG HIP SHING.
KWONG WAH. BAR
KWONG FOOK CHEONG.
M. Y. SAN;
SUN Co.
CHEN KWONG.
SAN KWOK MAN.
M. ALLISON;
AND OTHER LEADING GROCERS,
ASK FOR OUR SPECIAL NOVELTIES:
PAT-A-CAKE.
SHORTCAKE..
TEDDY BEAR,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents
St. George's Bailling,
Hongkong, 13th Augant, 1913.
LEMON PUFF CREAM. CLOTTED CREAM.
N
Other well-known Biscuits sneh us Mario, Pettit Bentre, Milk, Nice, deborne, etc., are also made by us and Sold at Prices which Compare Favourably with any other Maker's,
REPRESENTATIVES TOR SOUTH CHINA:
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co...
1st May, 1913
HONGKONG AND CANTON,
WANTED
WANTED.
N INFLUENTIAL COMPRADORE
A fora woll-going concer. Foot Security
Apply to
A. B. C.." Care of Daily Press Office Hongkong, 18th August, 1913.
WANTED.
INTIMATIONS
· [392-2
BANKS
EDERLANDSCH-INDISH
HANDELSBANK.
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTABLISHED 1803.
་་་
Authorised Capital F. 30,000,000 (£2,500,000 Paid-up Capital FI.17,407,000 (£1,450,589) Reserve Fund... Fl. 6,518,000 £543,100)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKER::
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. Swisa. BASEVÈREIN.
THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER
THE WORLD).
THE BANK transacts every description
†of Braking and Exchange Business, receives
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA Branches and Agencies at
Antong-Hsin Liao-Yang Ryojun Calcutta
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny
(Fort Arthur)
Lendon San Francisco
Los Angeles Shanghai Lyons Tichling
Fongtion (Mukden)Nagasaki Ticvisir.
Hankow
Harbin
Honolulu Koho
Newchwang Toky!
Now. York
Ocaks
Peking
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS, Deposits received for iized periods at rate to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO, Manager.
Hongkong, 31st March, 1913
HONGKONG
·AND BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITÁL RESERVA FUNDS:
STERLING
SHANGHAL
$15,000,000
£1,600,000 at 2/---815,000,000 BILVER
$17,400,000
832,450,000
ON and from October 1st, 1913, the Price of cont, per annum on Daily Balance BEEVE LIABILITY OF Phorrors $15,000,000
CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
1988
DAS to the Public will be Redared to. $2.50 per 1,000 Cable Feat.
By Order of the Directors,
2 per Rates on Fixed Deposit cabe ascertained on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8. Des Vœux Road Central. [21 Hongkong, 13th August, 1918.
All that Piece or Parcol of Ground being repaired. part of Lot No. 10 situate at Amoy în China | within the British and American Concessions there and described on the Phez made by the Optional Goods will be lauded here unless Amoy Customs in 1881. as the Partion belong- instructione are given to the contrary withining fo Moss. Brows & Co., which said Fiece or Parcel of Ground is bounded on the North West side thereof by other Portion of the same NURSE or NURSERY GOVERNESS to accompany family to Australia, romaining It described on the said Planx as bolonging to JARDINE MATHESON & Co. nl measuring thurn alat 18 months. Only Europeans need
Box No. 18, theroon 100 feet or thereabouts on the Bonth apply- Eastside thereof on a Strert described on the said
Care of Daily Prena" Office. Plan as Sai Hing Street and measuring thereon
Hongkong, 18th August, 1913. ·ros4 207 set and 10 inches or thereabouts on
WANTED, the North East side thereof on the native city of Amoy as described on the said Plan and
6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in auy case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consigares and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD and DOUGLAS, at 10 AM. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, nasuring thereon 135 feet and 6 inches or
Na
J. MCCUBBIN, Acting Local Svetary and Resident Engineer: Hongkong, Sth August, 1914 (958
NOTICE
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the UONG LONG AND ducted by the HONGKONG, AND
after which date they ainnot be recognised.thereabouts and un the South West side the Foreign Commercial Firm at Cauton, our Numeroas Patrons and Castomers SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Į
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods on the Bund and measuring thereon 108 foot and have left the Godowns,
E. A. HSWETI.
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 21st August, 1913. SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.
NOTICE TC CONSIGNEES.
FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
THE Stamship
THE
"DEN OF CROMBIE," having arrived from the above Ports, Consigns of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and or from the wharve Gelivery may be sblaicel
Goods not oleazed by the 27th Aug. at 6 r., will be subject to rent.
All broken, ebafed and damaged package, are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 27th Aug, at 9.30 AM Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of artivul, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Jesurses will be effected by us in aur esse whatever.
Bills of Lading will be counteraigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Imo.,
Agents. Hoogkong, 21st August, 1913.
required.
Rules may be obtained on application.
COUNT OF DIRECTORS,
S. H. DODWELL, Esq.--Chuir
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman.
G. Friesland, Esq.,
C. 8. Gubbay, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. G... Imirens, Esq. F.. Lieb, Esq.
E have much pleasure in announcing to CHINESE ASSISTANT Security that we have Opened a NEW SILK STORE
in the most up-to-date Style and Fashion at the INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the
BEN Office.
Large and Commotions Premises No. 39 and Minimum Monthly Balances at 31 per cent. | LONDON 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, hatoly ocupied per annum. [976
by Messrs. H. Buttonjes & Son, where we are Depositors mar transfer at their option displaying an entirely nav, Handsome and balences of $100 or more to the HONGKONG Gergeon Stock of SILK GOODS and AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED JEWELLERY WARE of all Descriptions DEPOSIT at 4 per cunt. per annum. in a variety of Nowy Elegant and Attractive Designs and Patterns.
inches or
or themalouls, such Pince or Parcel of Apply to
Y. H Ground being that Portion of the said Lot No. Care of Daily Press
Hongkong, 10th August, 1913 10 purchased by FRANCIS Cass from Mesara, BROWN & Co., on or about the 20th of Jane, 1696, and transferred in the books of HR BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE at Amoy into the name of the mail FEANCIS CARS.on the
scid dato, held for the residue of 100 years from 1st day of January, 1862, created by a Doed of Lease dated Jut May, 1865, made, betivous WILLIAM HENEY PEDDER, HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S thon Couaul at Amoy, of the one part, and Jons Foren & Co., of the other part. Upon the said Pices or Parcel of Ground, are extrifed two separate blocks of Offices together with two sepurate Godowns, and there is also an open space measuring 69 by 65 or there abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent $50 per annum. Particulars and Conditions of Sale av in course of preparation und will shortly be obtainable from
MESSES. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Hongkong and Amoy,
and also from MESERS. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
HARSTON,
1. Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria,
Hongkong.
Vendors' Solicitors,
and also from
MESSES, N. MOALLE & Co., The Auctioneers
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(Farther Particulars will be duly announced). Hongkong, 29th August, 1913. [990
WANTED. JUNE YACHT OFSIMILAR CRUISER A about 17 fout long, with Good Accom molation, in Good Repair
Apply
JESS SECRETARY, H.N.S. Tamar Hongkong, 21st August; 1913.-
FOR SALE.
[991...
in
retiring.
GOOD RETAIL BUSINESS
HONGKONG. Owner Easy tering of purchase. Apply in writing to
GOLDRING & RUSS.
Solicitors.
6. Des Voeux Roud.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1915.
1916
MASSAGE.
KILFUL, Safety in the General or
Electric.
Miss MORITA.
Care of Noyuna HOTEL, 15, 16 and 17. Connaught Road,
Opposite Blake Pier. Hongkong, 8th May, 1915.
[552
The Stock Includes a Choice Selection of Turkiat, Persian and Indian SILK CARPETS and WOOLLEN RUGS je Chaste and Elegant Patterns,
!}
Prices Specially Reduced for Summer-
Cheapest Store in the Colony.
An Early Visit Earnestly Solicited.
For the HoMCKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CARPORATION:
N. STABB.
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
TE
1907
D. CHELLARAM. Hongkong. 26th July, 13.
GRACA & CO.
FEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in DOSTAGE: STAMPE, PICTORIAL FOST CARDS, CIGARS, BOOKS
TOYS, &c.
FRESH
Just Receival SUPPLY OF VEGETABLE SEEDS.
1842
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THE CHANTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853,
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
J. A Plummer, Esq.
W. L Pattenden, Esq. H. A. Biebs, Esq Hon. Mr. E. Shellim.
CHIEF MANAGER D Hongkong N. J. Bravo.
MANAGER: Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN
LONDON BANKERS: COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cout. per annum on the Daily Balanco, ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 2 per cent. per Annum For 6 months, 31 per cent. por Annum For 12 months, 4 per cent per Annum
N. J. STABE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 18th August, 1913.
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MERCANTILE: BANK 04 INDIA, LIMITED,"
THE
Authorised Capital
Subscribed
£1,200,000 £1,700,000
Paid-up
Reserve Fund
RESIVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIE,
TORS
£1,200,000:
BANKERS:
PARD-UP CAPITAL ..... RESLEY FORD
BANK OF ENGLAND,
and
£1,500,000
1,125,000
582,500
415,000
LONDON JOINT Steak Bask, LIMITED.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and INTEREST allowed on Current Accounte FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or a 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance shorter periode at fates which will be quoted and on Fixed Donosits at rates which may on application.
ho ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON,
Manager.
A S. HEWETT,
Acting Manager.
Hongkong 14th April, 1913. [197
Hongkong, 14th July, 2013.
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