NOTICE.
Communications respecting Adverbite- ments, Subscriptions, Printing," "Bina- ng, be, should be addreised Dany EAS only, special business matter Tun B1ANAGER.
Advertisements
and Subscriptions
which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 1913,
THE Undersigned have roooíved instructbus:
Orders for extra copies of Dari Prato doll by Public Auction; should be set in before 11 a. on day of publication. After that: hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash.
12.(). Box, 59. Telephone No. 12."- Pelenraphic Address; “Press.”
Cortes ABC. 5th Ed., Litber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
U. S. F. C
NOTICE.
|
ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY the 3rd and 4th September, 1913, commendng at 10 A.. each day, at H.M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong and Kowloon Depot, 50 Ton COAL LIGHTER
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES,
Comprising
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORE- Engins Fire Manual. Engines Compon Horizontal, Engine Inverted Vertical, Hofors with Mountings, Air Compressor. Lathes, Flag Sewing Machines, Fan Engines Stam Hammer, Hollow Shafting Capstan and Engine, Oil Engine, Propeller, Canvas Cuttings, Bunting, Canvas and Leather Hoses, Coir Cordage, Manila Hawner. Paperstaff, Diring Table, Old India Rubber, Boats, Carpets, Rage, Blankets, Chain Cabla. Stool Wire Rope. Stool
Stool, Old Metal, &c., &c.
★ILL Owners of GOLF Crone left in the WU.B.R.C. kindly fetch them or send Tank Chi Call. Ofte Ul. Ull Tren and some one for them with an semate description of them P
HON, ŠECRETARY, Hangkong, 23rd August, 1913.
[1000
MESSUS. A. S WATSON & CO., LTD. SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 6008. for
TWENTY-FIVE (25) SHARES numbered 77727 to 77751 inclusive fully pull-up, standing in the Register in the name of JESOME! PRAGER of Manila, having been LOST or DESTROYED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificate be produced at the Offices of the Company, Alexandra Buildings, De Veenx Road Central, Hongkong, on or before the 23rd September, 1913, New Certificate for the sail Shares will be issued and the Old Certificato will then after be held by the Company as Nall and Void,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1913. F1001
Fou YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJ)
THE Steamship
TH
** DILWARA," Captain G. N. Hamnge, will be despatele for theabore Ports on TUESDAY, the 26th inst., n Daylight.
The Steamer has superior accommodation for Passengers is installed throughout with Electric Light and carries a duly certified loctor.
RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN (Occupying 20 Days),
The Steamers leave about avory 3 weeks for Shanghai and Kobo (Inland Bes), returning via Moji, providing a stay of 5 to 6 days in Japan, Hero Tickets are available by the Fede China Steem Navigation Co.'s Steamers Fare for round trip, $120.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CA. Eru.
Agonts.
· Hongkong, 23rd August, 1913.
WANTED.
160
N INFLUENTIAL COMPRADORE A
for a well-going contemn. Good Security regnirai.
"A: B. C.," Apply to
Care of Daily Press" Ofen. Hongkong, 18th August, 19913.
WANTED.
URSE or NURSERY GOVERNESS to accompany family to Australia, romaining them about 18 months. Only Europeans need apply.
Box No. 18, Cof" Daily Press" Ofen. Hongkong, 18th August, 1513, [984
WANTED.
JUNKYACHT orSIMILAR CRUISER
about 45 feet long, with Good Accom modation, in Good Repair.
Apply
MESS SECRETARY,
H.M.S. Tamar..
[191
· Hongkong, 21st August, 1913.
W
NOTICE.
"M'hare OPENED our OFFICE on the 2nd Floor of Nos. 16-22, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, and have authorized Mr. SHEIK EBRAHIM ISMAIL to Sign our Firm.
5. C. ISMAIL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1913. [094
·KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AMOY.
PPLICATIONS are invitad for the position of SECRETARY. And INSPECTOR or POLICE to the Kulanose MUNICIPAL Couver, À Mov.
Applicants should state their age, whether married or singlo, and should give full particulars on the subject of their prorious experience. A Good Working Knowledge of Accounts is desirable.
Copies only of testimonials need be sent is with the application.
Samples of Valuable Metals ray be suspected at 15o Noval Ordumice Depot.
OLD AND SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORE- Provisions, Eunan's Clothing, Blankets, Offours Mess Traps (A quantity of Electro- plated Articles and Table Liner), Implements, Seamen's Mess Utensils, Onk Staves, &c., Se
TERMS OF SALE-A detailed in the Catalogue.
HUGHES & HOUGH, By Appointment Auctioneers to the Adminity. Hongkong, 24th August, 1913. 1980
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 sell by PUBLIC · AUCTION,
on
MONDAY,
the 22nd day of September, 1913, at 12 o'clock noon, 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 -
All that Piece or Parcel of Ground bing. part of Lot No. 10 situate at Amoy in China within the British and American Concessions thero. and described on the Phn made by the Amoy Customs in 1881 as the Portion being ing to Messrs. Brows & Co., which said Fioco er Parcel of Ground is bounded on the North West side thereof by other Portion of the same Lot described on the said Planas belonging to JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., and meaning thereon 190 feet or thereabouts on the Shuth Eastside thereof on n Street described on thesaid. Plan as Sai Hing Street and measuring thereon 207 foot and 10 inches or thereabouts on the North East side thereof on the native city.
of
Amoy as described on the said Plan and measuring thereon 135 fest and 6 incha or thereabouts and on the South West Ride thereof on the Band and measuring thoroon 108 feet and 6 inches or thereabouts, such Piece or Parcd of Ground being that Portion of the said Lot No. 10 purchased by FRANCIS CABS from Musrs. BROWN & Co., on or about the 20th of Jane, 1806, and transferred in the books of HER into the unme of the said FRANCIS CABS of the BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE at Amoy said dato, held for the assidue of 100 years from 1st day of January, 1862, created by a Deal of Lease dated 3rd May, 1865. made boten WILLIAM HENRY PEDDER, HER BRITANIC MAJESTY's then Consul at Amoy, of the oné part, and Jours FORSTER & Co. of the other part. Upon the said Tiece or Parcel of Ground are eracted two separate blocks of Offices together
INTIMATIONS
LANE.
CRAWFORD &Co.
LADIES DEPARTMENT
TELEPHONE 07.
WALK
VER
BLACK
PUBLIC COMPANIES
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION.
THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the
T Har-Year budlig: 39th June, 1913, the Rate of TWO BOUNDS STERLING Per Share of. 8105 is Payable on and aftor MONDAY, the 18th August, Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shawhalders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th August, 1918.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LTD:
THIRTIETI ORDINARY
TGENERAL MEETING of SHARE-
YHE
BANKS
BANK
MERCANTILE
INDIA LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
Buboribod
Paid-up
Reserve Fund"
BANKERS: BAME OF ENGLAND,
£1,500,000
1,126,000
502,500
$15,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, INTEREST allowed on Current Account bo 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balanga and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON,
Manager.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1913.
[878
HOLDERS in the above Company, will be hell THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,
at the Company's Offices, St. George's Building,
6 Connaught Road, Victoria, on THURSDAY,
the 28th Avuvs, 1918, at 11:30 in the morning, for the purpose of receiving a Statoment of Accounts and the Raport of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, Capital Subscribed (paid up)..Yen 6,250,000 1912, and electing a Consulting Committed and Reserve Fund: Auditors.
(INGQAPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).
Capital
SUEDE,
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from MONDAY, the Pătu August, to THURSDAY, the 28th August, 1913, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 18th August, 1813. (980
.......Von 10,000,000
Yen 2,620,000 HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA."
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Amoy
Swatoy
Tainan
Anping Canton Foochow
Tansui
Tokyo
Yokohama
Kcolung
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.
YOST
TYPEWRITER.
LATEST MODEL No. 20.
[16
VISIBLE Writing. Standard Key Board, with Fractions, suitable for Morchants,
Engineers, Bankers, Brokers, otë.
The same Modal with Franch Key Bear, also Brief Model for Lawyers and Accountants.
Special Monthly Terms if desired.).
MACEWEN,
FRICKEL & Co..
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, 4. DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG. 1st May, 1913.
INTIMATIONS
with two separate Godowns, and there is also an THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS open space measuring 62 by 65 or there. abouts.
Proportion of Crowu Rent $50 per annum. Particulars and Conditions of Salo an in course of preparation and will shortly be. obtainable from
MESSES. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Hongkong and Amoy,
and also from
MESSES. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
HARSTON
1. Des Voeux Rond Central, Victoria,
Hongkong.
Vendors' Solicitors.
and also from
Messus. N. MOALLE & Co,
The Auctioneers.
(Further Particulars will be duly announed).
Hongkong, 20th August, 1913,
[000
ON
CO., LTD..
NOTICE:
and from October 1st, 1919, the Price of GAB to the Public will be Reduced to $2.50 per 1,000 Cubic Feat.
By Order of the Directors,
J. MCCURBIN, Aoting Local Secretary and
Resident Engineer.
[958
Hongkong, 9th August, 1913.
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL
N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British A Territung favoured with a Magriscont Climate." Preparation by Experienced and Qualified Teachers for Entranco to Schools in England, or for Commercial Life in the East.
SHAMEEN-BRITISH Now School House by the ses Recreations:---
Son Bathing, Boating, Cricket. Football, etc.
For terms apply to the Headmaster.
HERBERT L, BEER, 1.C.P.
CONCESSION
ཡའ་མ་
FOR SALE:
"ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS on the
BRITISH CONCESSION.
TWO-THIRDS OF
LOT 67. Situate at the back of the Canton Club
WE
NOTICE.
1055
The successful candidate wil Agame chasing a frontage to bunil fscing the caul of that we have Opened & NEW SILK STORE
on January 1st, 1914.
He shall perform all this duties of Secretary, and of Inspector of Police and he will have no European Assistant.
NKILFUL Electric.
SHAMEEN, CANTON,
MASSAGE.
[392-1
Safety in the General ör
Miss MORITA, Care of NOMURA HOTEL, 15, 16 and 17, Connaught Read,
Opposite Blake Pier,
(559
Hongkong, 8th May, 1919.
GRACA & CO.
PENDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
STAMPS,
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU FACTURING CO., LTD.
DOLLAR (81) Per Share for the Six
Kole Nagasaki Osakn Shanghai
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3, DER VEUX ROAD.
Interest allowed on Currant Accounts Deposits received on terms which may be
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager.
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND ONE had on application Monthe ending 30th Jane, 1913, will be Payable } Hongkong, 1st May, 1919. on TUESDAY, the 26th August, 1918, ou which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained at the Company's Office..
[630
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
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
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that i
NOTICERE CERTIFICATE with respect
to (8) THREE Shuros, Nos. 17182/17484, in the above-named Company standing in the more of ADELINO OSCAR QUITTERRES of HONGKONG, has been LOST. SHOULD the said SHARE CERTIFICATE not produced on or before the 28th of August, 1913, it shall be declared NULL and VOID, and a now SHARE CERTIFICATE will be made cut in the name of ADELINO OSCAR GUTTIERRES.
By Order of the Beard of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Bt. George's Building,
Hongkong, 18th August, 1915,
BANKS
[972
|HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRÁLIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID-UT CAPITAL RESERVE FUND.....£1,700,000 Reserve Lis BILIFT OF PROPRIE
TORS
.£1,200,000
£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General. 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.
CORPORATION,
HR Oprion: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 26, Bishopsgate, E.0.
BRANCHES :-
Kobe
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton
Cebu
Colon
Empire
Hongkong Hankow
Manila
Mexico Panama
San Francisco
Poking
Shanghai Yokohama
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ....... $7,060,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terma.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year
....
at 4 per cont. per annum or for shorter periode, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and" COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT
TANCES: made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal sition in the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over tho World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares affected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed.
GEORGE HOGG, Manager,
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, Sad November, 1912.
OKOHAMA
THE
LIMITED
[220
SPECIE BANK
AUTHORISED CAPITAL Yen 48,000,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
Yen 30,000,000
Yen IR,200,000
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agenoirs at
Antung-Hain Liao-Yang Ryojun
ສ
Calentta Bombay
Changchun
EDERLANDSCH-INDIS A
HANDELSBANK.
NE
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
· Established 1863.
£548,156)
Dairen (Dalny
(Port Arthur)
London San Francisco
Los Angeles Shanghai Lyons Tiehling
Fongtien(Mukden)Nagasaki Tientsiz
Hankow
Harbin
Honoluta
Kobo
Newchwang Tokyr
New York
Onake
Poking
یا
INTEREST ALLOWED ON OURBENT ACCOUNZI. Deposits received for fixed periods at rates
EISHI ONO, Manager.
Authorised Capital F1. 30,000,000 (£2,500,000; [to bo obtained on application. Paid-up Capital. Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,688) POSTAGE CARTAL CIGARSTORAL Remove Fund
F1 6,518,000
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAMA HEAD AGENOT: BATAVIA.
FRESH
TOYS, &c.
Just Received SUPPLY OF VEGETABLE SEEDS.
CHILDREN
OF FAR
CATHAY.
A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF
ABSORBING INTEREST,
By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE, formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs
Service, Author of "The Mystia p
Flowery Land,” etc.
E have much pleasure in announcing to
one Numerons Patrons and Customers Pages, and includes a Eketch Plan THE VOLUME, which consists or 461
f historical interest showing the disposi tion of the Forces at the battle of Kweilin, dedicated to Bir RosenT HART, GO. G., and Dr. A. Rem
about 80 feet and depth of about 140 foot within the most up-to-date Style and Fashion at the Largo and Commodiors Promises No. 38 and graa of measurement 8,430 square feet about.
40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, lately occupied to ALSO LOT -3.
by Mears. H. Buttonjes & Son, where we are displaying an entirely new, Handsome and Gorgeous Stock of SILK GOODS and JEWELLERY WARE of all Descriptions in a Variety of Now, Elegant and Attractive Designs and Patterns....
In the middle avenue having a frontage tlusto of 120 feet, a depth of 140 feet and share of
The maximum salary to be paid to such Secretary will be $250 (Amoy Currency) per month, with an annual increase of $20 per month to a final marimum of $300 per month. Howill 12.045 square foot. be provided with uniform, light, fuel, and also quarters. The quarters will be in the Municipal Building, and must be occupied by the Secretary appointed.
Applications must be erdoned " Appointment of Secretary" addressed to The Chairman, KULANGST MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, AMOX,” and should reach Amoy not later than September 30th, 1913.
By Order of the Council. Kulangsa, Amey, 24th July, 1913.
ALSO · LOT 62.
At the back of Lot 3, adjoining with a frontage to the canal of 120 feet, a depth of 14) feeland area of 12,045 square fest.
For partienlars apply to--
(947
9057
Mr. HERBERT F. DENT,
HERBERT DENT & CO., Shameon.
The Stock Includes a Choice Selection of Turkish. Persian and Indian SILK CARPETS and WOOLLEN RUGS in Chesto and Elegant Patterns.
Prices Specially Reduced for Summer. Cherpest Store in the Colony. An Early Visit Earnestly Solicited.
D. CHELLARAM. Hongkong, 26th July, 1913.
7207
LONDON BANKER··
THE WILLIAMES DEACONS BANG. SWISS BANKVEREIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Eongkong, 31st March, 1919. [464
ONGKONG
AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION. :
PAID-UP CAPITAL A
815,000,000
RESELVE FUNDS
STERLING
£1,500,000 at 2/---815,000,000 SILVER
817,450,000
832,450,000
COURT OF DIRECroes.
THE BANK transacts every description RESERVE LIABILITY or Prorrons 815,000,000 of Ranking and Exchange Business, receives money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cont. per annum on Daily Balances. Rates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained on application.
G. VERMEY, Mannger, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Cantral. [21 Hongkang, 13th August, 1918.
HONGKONG SAVINGS - BANK.
THE Business of the above Baal is con Turated by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Its description of Chinese Social Rules may be obtained an application, Customs and Buperstitions, combined INTEREST on deposits is allowed on with the insight is given into political Minimum Monthly Balances at 8i per cont
onditions in China, makes CHILDREN
FAB CATHAY
an excellent volume for per annum. presentation to friends at Horne.
PRICE
$3.50
To be obtained from Mesara. KELLY & WALEH, LTD., Messre. Barwen & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the
HONDEONG DAILY PRESS " Office.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG
For the HONGKONG, AND SHANGHA
·BANKING: CORPORATION.
S. H. DODWELL, Esq.-Chairman, Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE - Deputy Chairman. G. Friesland, Eay." JA. Plummer, Esq. C. 8. Gubbay, Baq. W. L. Pattonden, Esq- P. H. Holyoak, Esq. H. A. Siebs, Esqy G. R. Laurone, Esq. Hon. Mr. E Shellim. F. Lieb, Esq.
Curer MANAGER I Hongkong N. J. STABS.
MANAGER:
Shanghai A. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANKED : LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANE, LIMITED.
HONGKONG
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two
1,
AND SHANGHAL BANK to be placed on FIXED Per cant, ner annum on the Daily Balanec.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. DEPOSIT at 4 per cant per annum.
For 3 months, 23 per cent. per Annum For 6 months, 34 per cent, per Annum For 12 months, 4 per cent per Annum
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th August, 1913, (18
N. J. STADB,⠀⠀
'Chief Manager,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.