NOTICE.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Ꭱ .
GOVERNMENT BILES.
TENDERS for SPECIE BRITISH and MEXICAN DOLLARS, erent in this Colony, in exchange for Sturling Bills drawn at 10 days' sight on the Lords Commissioners of HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY, LONDON. still be received by the TREASURY CHEST- OFFICER. ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT.
1 AM TO-MORROW (WEDDAY), the 27th August, 1913,
The Tendors to state the total amount in Pounds Sterling) and the amount for which each Bill should be rawa, hut no Bills will issued for less than eile.
The Tenders to ho in duplicates, as in sealed engers, dressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER. ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and worset TENDERS FOR GOVERN. MENT BILLS,'
The right to accept or reject any or all of the. Tenders is reserved.
Copies of Forins of Tender ca le had on application.
P. J. BOWEN, Mujoų A.R.D.
Treasury Chest Oterr.
His Majesty's Treasury Office,
Hongkong, 27th August, 1913.
T
From EUROPE.
HE HAL. Sternship.
* ÇOKERMARK.” Captain 1 Rond, aring arrived. Consigness of Carge are kurung miformed that their goodsure. bine land and laced at their rink in the buzardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkongaad Kowlson Wharf ur d Godown Co, Lt, Louro, delivere may be obtained ngaios Bille-of-L-ding countersigned by the Undersigned.
Optional Carga will be carried on unless nutive to the contrary be given To-Day.
All Chains het be prevented within ten dasa of the steamer's arrival bete, after which date they can be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods -hwe left the volown, and all Goods remaining madelivered after the 316 iust. will be subject
to rept
All broken, chafel, und damaged goods mit be lett in the Godowe, where they will he -examined on the 30th just, at 9.30 a..
No Fire Inserano will be effected by us in
any case who ever.
This Shater bringe on Cargo:
Ex Senegambia" from Havre,
13 sa bötnborg from Bleborg.
Exi. Frustes Abre,
Ex scrapin" from Skien.
Ex ss. ̈ bjón “ from Christiania:
HAMHC RG-AMERICA LINIE,
Hongkong Office,
Hongkong. 25th An. sat. 1913
[20:9
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
is now apply and contains: -...
Far Eastora News.
Leading Articles : ----
Lawlessness in Kwangtung.
The Chins Tea Trade,
Government School for the Peak,
A Plea for Compromise.
Infanticide in China.
Japan and the Political Refugees,
The Opium Question.
Random Reflections.
Hongkong
The Magistracy."
H.E. The Governor Gies Home on Leave
The Government.
Death of Mr. C. Mooney.
Pirates Near the British Border.
Mixed Bathing in Hongkong.
Telegrams. "
Supreme Court.
The Pacification Commissioners" for Tibet.'
Japanese Shipping Boom..
The Salvage of Wrecked Steamers.
The Typhoon.
The Swedish Steamer Nippon." Hitachi Maru."
Tragedy on the
Sotto Extradition Case.
The Railway Embezzlement Charge. Geography sa Understand in Canedo, Peking Notes
A Yunnan Railway Project,.
Dr Sun's New Name.
The Woosung Forts.
Jung Kwai-Shing in Japan.
Tirusin, 1902-11.
Chinese Postage Stamps.
The Presidential Election.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen. in Kobe,
The Last Flicker of the Rebellion..
Rebel Hout at Kiangwan.
A Story of Two Revolts,
Railways in China.
Japan's Shipping Trade in China.
The Situation
at Canton.
The Presidential Election.
Up River Notes.
Shanghai Trade.
Actiqus and Reactions, in China.
Outbreak of Cholera on the "Adamaster.
Canton-Hanbow Railway.
Company Meeting: ---
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH, 1913.
Fresh Shipment of ALEXANDER'S PURE AUSTRALIAN LEMON SQUASH las just been Landed.
Obtainable of~
GARNER. QUELCH & Co., Sole Agents, Hongkong, 26th August, 1913.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Tto Sell by Public Auction
THE Undersigned have voceived instructions
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)). ON SATURDAY,
the 30th August. 1913, at 2.30 r... off Observa- Gion Place. Panya Enst. FIVE 300 Ton STEEL LIGHTERS As they stand with all Werkalon GEAR.
HAND CRANES,
8 cwt, and 10 evt. ANCHORS,
onl
About 10 Fathoms 1 ia, STUD LINK CABLE on each Lightor.
Further partienkurs may bus obtained from the Undersigned.
On Thow Two Day's Intere Bale, TERMS: As Usal
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Anétioners Hongkong, 25th August, 1913, [100003
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned lave revived instructions
to Sell by Public Anction,
T
OS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, the 3rd and 4th September, 1913, commencing- at 10 am, qich day, at H.M. NAYAL YARD, Hongkong and Kowloon Depot.
Ton COAL LIGHTER
and
OLD AND SURPLUS. NAVAL· AND VICTUALLING STORES, Comprising:
OLD AND SURPLUS NavAL STOKS Engines. Fire Manual. Engines Compend Horizontal. Engines Inverted Vertical, Bailers with Mountings, Air Compressor, Lathes, Flag Saving Machines, Fan Engines, Steam Heimmer, Hollow Shafting, Capstan and Engian. Oil Engine, Propeler, Canvas Cuttings, Bunting, Canvas and Leather Hoses, Coir Cortage, Bani Hawser, Paperstuff, Dining Tablo, Old India Rubber. Boats, Capota, Ruge, Blankets: Chain Cable Steel Wire Repo, Stenl Took, Electric Cable. Olive Oil Old Tron and. Steel, Old Motal, &c. &c.
Samples of Valuable Metul may be inspected at the Naval Ordnance Depot.
OLD AND SURPLUS VICTCALLING STORES Provisions. Seaner's Clothing Blankets," Oficors Mers Traps (A qontity of Electro- plated Articles and Table Lenon), Implements, Seamen's Mess Utensils Ock Stavis, &c. &c.
Tense of Sud-As detailed in the Catalogue.
HUGHES & HOUGH. By Appointment A drtioneers to the Admiralty. Honglang, 20th August, 1913. PINO
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.
DY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS of the
Will of the Late Mr. JOHN HUGHES LEWIS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PANY have received instructions.
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
011
MONDAY,
the 22nd day of September, 1913, at 12 o'clock acon, ou the Premises,
The Following:-
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD &Co.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU. FACTURING CO., LTD.
AN N INTERIM DIVIDEND
ONE A DOLLAR (81) Per Share for, the Six Montiis ending 30th June, 1913, will be Payable TODAY (TUESDAY), the 28th August, 1913, on which tato Dividend Warrants may be obtained at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 23M
both days inclusivo.
LADIES' DEPARTMENT August, to TUESDAY, the 26th August, 1913.
TELEPHONE 97..
WALK
OVER
SHOES
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,
YOST
TYPEWRITER.
LATEST MODEL No. 20.
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ISIBLE Writing. Standard Key Board, with Fractions, suitable for Merchants,
Engineers, Bankers, Brokers, etc..
The save Model with French Key Board, also Brief Model for Largers and Accountants.
Speckl Monthly Terms if desired.
MWEN,
FRICKEL & Co...
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG, AND SOUTH CHINA, 4 DES VIEUX ROAD, HONGKONG, 1st May, 1913.
WANTED.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, | NJURSE or NURSERY GOVERNESS to
IN ONE LOT,
Situate and being. Portion of Let No. 10 on the BRITISH CONCESSION, AMOY, Particulars:-
All that Piece or Parcel of Ground being part of Lot No. 10 situate at Amor in China within the British and American Concessions there nnd described on the Plan made by the Amoy Customs fù 1884 as the Portion belong- ing to Messrs. BROWN & Co., which raid Pice or Pares of Ground is bounded on the North West sido thereof by other Portion of the same Lot described on the said Plan as belonging to JARDING, MATHESON & Co. and measuring thereon 10 feet or thereabouts on the South Fast side thereof ou a Street described on the said Plan as Sai Hing Street and ensuring thereon 207 feet and 10 inches or thereabouts, on
SHAMEEN, CANTON,
U. 6. R. C.
NOTICE.
1392-1
TWILL Owners of GOLF CLUBS left in the
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 20th August, 1933.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LTD.
THE THIRTIETH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices. St. George's Building. Cornunght Road, Victorin, on THURSDAY, the 28th August, 1913, at 11.30 in the morning, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General
BANKS
THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.You 46,000,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVA FUND...
Yen 30,000,000
Yen 18,200,000
HRAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA.. Branches and Agencies at Autung-Hain Liao-Yang Ryojun
London San Francisc0
Calcutta Bombay Changchun Dairon (Dalay
(Port Arthur)
Los Angeles Shanghai Lyons Tiebling
Fengtion(Mukden) Nagasaki Tientsic
Hapkow
Harbin Honolulu
Kobe
Newchwang Tohy:
New York
Osaka
Teking
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS. Deposits received for fixed periods at rates
EISHI ONO, Manager.
to be obtained on application.
Jongkong; 31st March, 1913.
TONOKONG
AND
Maugrats for the year ending Bist December; H PANKING CORPORATION
1092, and obeting a Counting Committee and Auditors,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the th Angust, to THURSDAY, the 29th August, 1913, both days inclusive..
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
flanel Managers. Hongkong, 16th August, 1818,
7 (8)
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SHANGHAL.
815,000,000
RESERVE FUNDS:
STERLING
£1,500,000 at 2/---915,000,000 SILVER
$17,460,000
PAID-DE CAPITAL
232,450,000 RESERVE LISZLITY OF PROF'tons 816,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS.
S. H. DonWELL, Esq.-Cheirinaa. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman. 9. Friesland, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. 0.8. Gubbay, Esq. W. L. Patteiden, Esq. P. H. Holyoaks, Esq. H. A. Siets, Eq
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SHARE CERTIFICATE with respect to () THREE Shares, Nos. 17482/17464, in the atos-ramed Company standing in the name of ADELINO OSCAR GUTTIERRES of G. R. Laurens, Esq. HONGKONG, las been' LOST. SHOULD F. Lich, Esq. the said SHARE. CERTIFICATE not be prodzgod on or before the 28th of August. 1919, I 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 Direstora.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents. St. George's Building,
Hongkong, Eth August, 1913.
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MESSRS. A SWATSON & CO., LTD.
CHAND CERTIFICATE No. 6008 for TWENTY FIVE: (25) SHARES numbered 77727 to 77751 inclusive fully paid-ap standing in the Register in the name of JEROME PRAGER of Manth, having been LOST or DESTROYED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificato be produced at the Offices of the Company, Alexandra Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, on or before the 23rd Septomber. 1013 New Certificate for the said Shares will he issnext and the Old Certificate will thereafter
held by the Company as Null and Void.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.
General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1913
BANKS
Hon. Mr. F. Shellim,
CHIEP MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. STABB..
MANAGER: Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN,
LONDON BANELOS:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER. BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two. per cent. per annum on the Daily Balanse, Ox FIXED Deresize. For months, 2 per cent. per Annum For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum For 12 months, 4 per con per Annum
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 10th August, 1913. 118
BANK O
THE
MERCANTILE INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital Subscribed
Paid-up Reserve Fund"
17
(1001
EDERLANDSCH-INDIS, H
HANDELSBANK.
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTABLISHED 1868.
Authorised Capital Fl. 30,000,000 (CZ,500,000) Paid-up Capital. Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,460,689) Reserve Fund. Fl. 0,518,000 (£543,166)
HEAD OPTICE: AMSTERDAM. BEAD ACENOT: BATAVIA
LONDON BANKER:
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWTBS BANKVEREIN,
BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND,
ап
,500,000
1,125,000 -562,500
415,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED. INTEREST allowed on Carient Accounta a 2 per cent. por annum on Daily Balzone and on Fixed Devosits at rates, which may bo ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON,
Manager
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Hongkong, 14th July, 1913.
THE
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED, (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).
Capital
.Yen 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up)..Yen 6,250,000 Reserve Fund
Yes 2,620,000
there about is months, Only Europeans need W.8.B.C. kindly fetch them or send BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER Anping
apply.--
accompany family to Australia, remaining
Box No. 18, Curs of Daily Press Office. Hongkong 18th August, 1913.
1984
some one for them with an
curate description of them!
Hos SECRETARY. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1913. [1000
NOTICE.
DURING my temporary absence from the Colony the affairs of the Company will carried on by Mr. O. WURIU.
S. MORIMOTO,
Agent.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 5th August, 1913, 17002
the North East side throat on the native city THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS
of my as describest on the said Plan and aring thereon 155 feet rud 6 inches or thereabouts and on the South West side thereof on the Band and measuring thereon 103 foot anul inches or thereabouts, such Piece or Parcel of Ground being that Portion of the said Lot No. 10 purchased by FRANCIA CASK from Messrs. Brow & Co., on or about the 20th of June; 1896, and transferred in this looks of HER BRITANNIO MAJESTY' CONSOLATE at Amoy into the name of the sail FRANCIS CASS on the
let day of January, 1862, cnated by Deed of Lease dated. 3rd May, 1865, suide between WILJAAM HENRY PEDDER, HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S then Cousel at Amoy, of the one part, and JOHN FORSTRE & Co., of the other part.
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor. said date, hold for the resite of 100 years from
poration.
Jangkats.
Members of Parliament and Taxes.
Shipping Notes.
A New Bhanghai-Daley Liner,
V.R.C. Aquatic Sport.
Interport Swimming.
The Golf Club.
Kowloon Cricket Club.
Bongkang Lawn Bowls Championship.
Denth of a Prominent, Munila Official. Chinese Characteristica.
The Opium Question,
Japanese-China Development Company. Domostic Infelicity.
Foreign Visitors to Jonen.
Commercial.
Shipping.
Extra copies 30 cents each, Casb. Copics can be posted from this Odice to address sent; including postage, 34: nents each.
31 Cash for three copies.
Subscription: 81% per annum, pay- able in advarice; postage $2.
Hongkong, 26th August, 1919.
Upon the said Piece or Purcol of Ground are erectou two separate blocks of Offles together with: two separate Godowns, and there is also an operapace measuring 62 by 65 or flere ahonta.
CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
N and from October 1st, 1913, the Price of GAB to the Public will be Reduced to $2.50 per 1000 Cubic Feet.
By Order of the Directors,
J. MCCUBBIN, Acting Local Secretary and
Resident Engineer. Hongkong Pth August, 1913. [958
VE
NOTICE.
have much pleasure in announcing to our unierone Patrons Customers that we have Opened a NEW SILK STORE in the most opto-date Style and Fashion at the Proportion of Crown Rent $50 per annum, Large and Canmodiore: Premises No. 38 and Particulars and Conditions of Sale are in. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL lately occupied. course of preparation and will shortly be by ceste. I Buttonjo & Son, where we are ohtuitable from ---
MESSRS, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
Hongkong and Amey,
and abo from
MESSES. DEACON, LOOKER. DEACON &
HARSTON,
1. Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria,
Hongkong. Vendors Bolicitors,
and also from
Messrs. N. MOALLE & Co., The Auctioneers. (Further Particulars will be duly announced). Hongkong, 20th August, 1913. [690
displaying an entirely new, Handscme and Gorgeous Shek of SILK GOODS and JEWELLERY WARE of all Descriptions in a Variety of Now, Elegant and Attractive Designs and Patterns.
The Stock Includes a Choice Selection of
Turkish, Persian and Indian SILK CARPETS and WOOLLEN RUGE in Chaste and Elegant" Patterns.
Prices Spoolly Reduced for Summer.
Cheapest Burs in the Colony,
An Early Visit Earnestly Solicited.
AND CHELLARAM. Hayhon 16th July, 18:33/
KILFUL
Electric,
MASSAGE.
Safety in the General.
Miss MORITA
Caro of NOMURA HOTEL, 35, 16 and 17. Connaught Road,
Opposite Blake Pier..
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Hongkong, 8th May, 1013.
FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS
SPECIALITIES
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.
28
GRACA & CO.
PADDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Detters in STAMPS,
OSTAGE
· TOYS, Ac
Just Received:
THE WORLD
THE BACK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange Business, receives money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balances. Rates on Fixed Deposit san te ascertained on application,
G. VERMEY, Maunger, No. 8, Das Vaz Road Central. Hongkong. 13th August, 1913, (21
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
MH the HONGKONG AND
HE Business of the above Bank is com SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION: Rules raay be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the
Minimum Mentbly Balances at 31 per cent
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HorogONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAY BANKING CORFOZATION.
NJ STABB
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
f19
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1863, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
FAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND RESERVE JABLKITY OF PROPBIES:
Това
21,200,000 £1,700,000
£1,200,000
EXCHANGE
HEAD OFFICE: TAXPER, FORMOSA
Amoy
Carton Foochow Keelung.
BRANCHES AND AGENOTES:
Swator
Kobe
Nagasaki
Osaka Shangbai
HONGKONG OFFICE,
Tainan
Tamsui Tokyo Tokohama
3. Das Vaux ROAD. Deposits received on terms which may be Interest allowed. on Current Accounts had an application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1018
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TNTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: GO, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OPRICH: 6, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES
Bombay Calcutta Canton
Cebu Colon Empire
Hongkong Hankow
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
Kabo Muail Merica Panama
Peking
San Francisco
Shanghai
Yokohama
20, 87,080,ono equal. £1,460,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terma,
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fized for one year at 4 por cont. per annum or for shorter periods, 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 cities in the World: THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World.
FOREIGN PICTORIAL POST CARDS, CIGARS SOCKS Banking businesa transacted.
and General COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
insted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or
Shares effected. shorter periods at rates which will be quoted TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed. on application
GEORGE HOGG, A. S. HEWEIT,
Manager Acting Manager. 9, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 14th April, 1913,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912.
FRESH SUPPLY OF
VEGETABLE SEEDS.
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