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DIOCESAN SCHOOL & ORPHANAGE
ÊCHOOL DUTIES will be RESUMED
on MONDAY, 1st September. For Term fox Boarders or Day Scholar Apply to
THE HEADMASTER Hongkong, 20th August, 1913, [1020
TO LET.
HOUSES in TORRES BUILDINGS,
KIMBERLEY ROAD, Kowloon, from the
int October, "Apply, to
SPANISH DOMINICAN
PROCURATION: Hongkong, 27th August; (913,
1102
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8,8. “HENALDFR," FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo araber by informed
that sil Goods are being landed at their rak into the hazardous and/or extra batardom Gotowna of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtainel.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gedowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd Sept. will be subject to runt.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 9th Sept, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
oramined on the 2nd Sept, at 11 am.
No Fire Insurance has beea nữu, ted. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIÚB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agouts.
Hongkong. 26th Angust, 1913.
G.
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ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 1913.
ROYAL.
GRAND CONCERT
AND
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT
UHU EICHLERNCE THE HOS ME. NDER the Distinguished Patronage of
CLAUD SEVERN, tha OFFICER ADMINIS- TERING THE GOVERNMENT
IN AID OF THE
DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL
BUILDING FUND.
ON SATURDAY, 6TH SEPT., AT 9.15PM.
ASSISTED BY THE END BN. D.C.L.I. STRINGED ORCHESTRA.
PRICES: $3, $2 & $1.
BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S.
Late Cars to the Peak. Hongkong. 21st August, 1913.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
To Sail by Public Auction
THE Undersigned have receives Instructions
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), ON SATURDAY,
the 30th Augast. 1013, at 2.30 .M., of Observa- tion Place. Prayu East.:
FIVE 500 Ton STEEL LIGHTERS As they stand with all Workable GEAR,
HAND CRANES.
8 cwt, and 10 ext. ANCHORS.
and
About 90 Fathoms 1 in. STUD LINK CABLE Further particulars zony be obtained from the
on each Lighter.
Undersigned.
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
INENDERS for SPECIE BRITISH and
MEXICAN DOLLARS, current is this: Colony, in exchange for Sterling Bills diprn-st 10 day sight on The Lords Commissioners of HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY. LONDON,
On View Two Days before Sale, TREMSAs Usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 25th August, 1913.-
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
To Sell by Pablic Anetiou,
THE Undersigned have received instructions
ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, the 3rd and 4th September. 1913, commencing at:10.4. M. oạch day, ut H.M. NATAL YARD, Hongkong and Kowloon Depot,
50 Ton COAL LIGHTER and
Comprising
Or Ash SURPLES NAVAL
OFFICER ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES, butil 11 AE TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), the 27th Angani, 1913,
STORER The Tardeos to state the ictal amount (u | Bugius Fire Maunal, Engines: Conpound Pound Sterling) auf the marant for which lazizontal. Engines Inverted Vertical, Boilers emeli Bill slonfl be drawn, hạt no Bills will be | with Mountings, Air Compressor, Lothes, Isael for less than £100%
Blog: Sewing Machines, Fan Fugines, Stearo
The Tourns to be in chiplicide, and in sealed | Tammer. Hollow Shafting, Colau and enapra, aldressed to the TREASURY CHEST | Engine, Oil Engine, Propellor, Cauras Cuttings, OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, | Bunting. Canvas and Leabber Hoses, Coir Tand endorsed --TEXDERS FOR GOVERN. | Conlige, Manila Hawser, Paperstati. Dining
MENT BILLS."
„The right to ne opt or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.".
Copies of Forms of Tender car he had on application..
F. J. BOWEN, Major. A‚PD,,
Treasury Chest Oliver.
His Mujesty's Treasury Office.
Hongkong, 25th August, 1913,
WANTED.
·F1067
NURSE or NURSERY GOVERNESS to accompany family to Australia, remaining there about 18 months. Only Europeans need apply.
Box No. 1K Care of Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 18th August, 1913
NOTICE.
08.1
D'Colony toe affairs of the Captur vill
URING my temporary ulsores from the
te carried on by Mr. O. WURIU,
9. MOHIMOTO.
Ageul,
Toro KISEN KAIMILA Hongkong, 25th August, 1913.
NOTICE.
11002
Fresh Shipment of ALEXANDER'S PURE AUSTRALIAN LEMON SQUASH has just bon Landed.
Olitejualk of
GARNER, QUELUH & Co., By Bole. Apursts. Hongkong, 26th August, 1913. [1008
KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AMOY.
PPLICATIONS are invited for the
position of SECRETARY,
and INSPECTOR or POLICE to the KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, ANOY,
Applicants should state their age, whether married or single, and should give full particnlars on the subject of their provions experience. A Good Working Knowledge of Accounts is
desirable.
Copies only of testimonials neeil be sent în with the application..
The successful candidate will Arenme Office on Jumary 1st, 1914,
He shall performs ad the duties of Secretary und of Inspector of Police and he will have no
European Assistant,
Table, Old India Rablar, Bonte, Carpets, Iongs, Blankets, Chain Cable, Sted Wire Rope, Steel Tonks, Electric Cable, Olive Oil, Old Iron and Steel, Old Motal, &c. de
Samples of Valuable Metals may be inspected at to Naval Ordnance Depot.
OLD AND SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES:- Provisions. Seamen's Clothing, Blankets, Officers Mesa Traps (A mutily of Electro- plated Articlos und Table Linen). Implements, Bcanica's Mess Utensils, Oaks Slaves, &c.de
TERMS OF SAA detailed in the Catalogue,
HUGHES & HOUGH, By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty. Hongkong, 20th August, 1913, 2989
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS
CO., LTD
NOTICE.
and from October 1st, 1913, the Pries-of-
$2.50 per 1,000 Cubic Fot.
By Order of the Directors,
10% to the public will is Reduced to
J. MCCUBBIN, Acting Local Secretary and
Resident Enginou.
1958
Hongkong, 9th August, 1913.
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
ENGLISH SCHOOL in British Territory favoured with a Magnificent Timata." Preparation by Experienced and Qualified Teachers for Entrance to Schools in England, or for Commercial Life in the East. New School-House by the s Recreations→→→ Sen Bathing. Boating, Cricket, Football, etc.
For terms apply to the Headmaster,
HERBERT L, BEER LOP
NOTICE.
[1055
TE have much pleasure in announcing to
WE
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
BANKS
THE CHINA AND MANILA: STEAM-TNTERNATIONAL “BANKING
SHIP COMPANY, LTD.
THIRTIETH
CORPORATION.
ORDINARY HEAD Option 80 Wall Street, New York.
TGENERAL MEETING OF SHARE LONDON Orica: 26, Bishopsgate, B.C.
BRANCHES-
Bombay
Caloitta
Kabe Manila
Danton
-Mexico
Cebu
Panama
Colon
Poring
Empire Hongkong Hapkow
Sun Francisco
Shanghai
Хокоћаша
FOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Building 6. Connaught Road, Victoria, TO-MORROW {{(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
December, 1912, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors. magne,
LADIES' DEPARTMENT General Managera for the year ending 31st
TELEPHONE 97.
DOVER
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.
PEEK
FREAN & CO.'S CELEBRATED BISCUITS,
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM-
SINCERE COS
WING ON Co.
KWONG · HIP SUING,
KWONG WAH.
KWONG FOOK CHEONG.
SUN CO
CHEN KWONG,
M. Y. SAN.
M. ALLISON.
SAN KWOK MAN.
AND OTHER LEADING GROCERS.
ASK FOR OUR SPECIAL NOVELTIES:
PAT-A-CAKE. SHORTCAKE.
TEDDY BEAR.
LEMON PLEF CREAM. CLOTTED CREAM,
Other well-known Biscuits such as Mario, Pettit Beurre, Milk, Nice, Osborne, etc., are also made by us and Sohl at Prices which Compare Fazourably with any other Makera,
· REPRESENTATIVES. FOR SOUTH CHINA;
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.. |
1st May, 1913
HONGKONG AND CANTON.
MASSAGE.
SKILFUL, Safety in the General or
Electric
Miss MORITA. Care of NouURA HÓTEL, 15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road,
Opposite Blake Pior. Hongkong, th May, 1913..
1552
FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS SPECIALITIES
CORNED OX TONGUES,
CORNED BEEF,
CORNED PORK,
PRESSED BEEF,
GERMAN SAUSAGES.
Thess are a few of the delicacies offered for sale by THE DAIRY FARM Co., LTD.
GRACA & CO.
PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
PICTORIAL!
STAMPS, our Numerous Patrons and Customer POSTAT CARDS, DIGARS, BOOKS,
that we hare Opened a NEW SILK STORE Tange and Commodious Prices No. 33 an in the most up-to-date Etyle and Fashion at the
TOYS, &C. Just Received
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, lately occupied FRESH SUPPLY OF less. H. Buttonjer & Son, where we are displaying an entirely new, Handsome and
The mezium salary to be jak to such Secretary will be $250 (Amoy Currency) porgeous Stock of SILK GOODS and month, with an annual increase of $25 per month JEWELLERY WARE of all Descriptions to a fixal maximum of £300 per mouth. He will in a Variety of New, Elegant and Afunctive be provided with uniform, light, fuel, and also quarter. The quarters will be in the Municipal
Desigua and Patterns.
The Stock Includes & Choice Selection of
Patterns.
Building, and must to occupied by the Secretary Turkish, Perinn and Indian SILK CARPETS. appointed.
Applications must be endorsed" Appointment au WOOLLEN RUGS in Chaste and Elegant of Secretary”; addressed to “The Chairman. KOLANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, AMOY," an should reach Auloy not later than September 30th, 1913.
By Oxler of the Council, Kulangen, Amoy, 24th Jnly, 1913
[947
Prices Specially Reduced for Summer. Cheapest Store in the Colony,
An Early Visit Earnestly Solicited.
D. CHELLARAN. Hongkong, 26th July, 1913,
[907
VEGETABLE
FOR SALE.
SEEDS.
1542
AS COMPRESSOE with ELECTRIC MOTOR "and FITTINGS.. Wil increase ordinary lighting power by 25 per cent. without extra cost.
Apply
MANAGER, Hongkong Daily Press Office.
[399-2
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 5t August, to THURSDAY, the 8th August, 1918, both days Inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CC,
Gederal Managers. Hongkong, 18th August, 1818.
[980
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
$7,060,CÓU squat £1,450.003 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the und
Storms.
DEPOSITS, RECEIVED, fxed for one year at 4 per cent. per annum or for shorter periods, at rates which
be ascertained on application.
NOTARE CERTIFICATE with respect BILLS NEGOTIATED COLLECTED.
to'18) TLREE Shapes, Nos. 17482/17484, in ths | MAIL above-nemed Company standing in the name
and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT TANCES made.
granted on all the principal cities take in the World.
of ADELINO OSCAR GUTTERRES of LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS HONGKONG, has been LOST. SHOULD the said SHARE CERTIFICATE not be praluced on or before the 28th of Angust, 1913, it shall be declared NULL and VOID, and i now SHARE CERTIFICATE will be made oat in the name of ADELINO OSCAR GUTTIERRES.
By Onler of the Board of Directors,
QIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents. St. George's Building,
Hongkong, 13th August, 1913,
1972
MESSES. A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
CHARE CERTIFICATE. No. 6008 for
TWENTY FIVE (25) SHARES numbered 77727 to 77751 inclusivo fully paid-up, standing in the Register in the name of JENOME PRAGER of Manila, having boon LOST or DESTROYED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that unless tho said Certificate be produced at the Offiuus of the Company, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, on or before the 23rd September, 1913, New Certificate for the sald Shares will be issued and the Old Certificats will thereafter. be held by the Company as Nail and Void,......
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON
Cousal Managers.
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1913.
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World.
Besved.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS' CHEOKS sold and cashod,
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912. [220
THE ◄OKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED.
BANK
AUTHORISED CATITAL Yen 48,000,000 FAID-UP CAPITAL. Yen 80,000,000 RESERVE, FUNDİ
Yen 18,200,000
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA, Branchon and Agoncies at Antung-Hsin Jico-Yang Byojun
Calcutta
(Port Arthur) London San Francisso
Los Angeles Shanghai Lyons Tiebling
Fongtien (Mukden)Nagasari Tientsi
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Daluy
f1001
Hankow Harbin
Honolul
Kobe
FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, O., and for
PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS,
A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the TONGKOSO
H'S
7EEKLY
W RESS.
with which is incorporated
THE URINA Overland Te DE REPOST. Subscription, paid in advance,
$12 per sunum. Postage
12 to any part of
the World,
BANKS
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
A HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
£1,200,000 £1,700,000
...£1,200,000
PAI-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND .. RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIE
TORS..
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking busius transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and NOTHING BETTER FOR THE FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year a shorter periods at rates which will be quoted SEASON!
on application.
A. SHEWETT,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 14tu April, 1918.
JUST RECEIVED.
TYLISH BATHING DRESSES and
CAPS.
FINEST VOILES, STRIPED, FLOWERS and FANCY,
FINEST MUSLINS, PLAIN and DOTTED, EMBROIDERED MATERIALS, &c., &c.
Yon will find Our Range Incomparable for
Quality, Style and Frices.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
16, D'AQUILAR ÉTREET. Hongkong, 26th June, 3019.
[45
CHILDREN
OF
FAR CATHAY.
À BONIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF
ABBORDING INTEREST,
By CHAS. J. BALCOMBE, Formerly of the Imperial Chiness Customs Service, Author of "The Mystic.
Flowery Land," eta.
STIHE VOLUME, which consista or 461. Pages, and includes & Sketch Plan of historical interest showing the disposi tien of the Forces at the battle of Kweilin, is dedicated to Bir ROBERT HART, 1.0.M.G.. and Dr. A. RENNIE
(103
NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCH SHANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA Constrectal Bang.)
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital Fl. 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Peid-up Capital. El 17,407,000 (£1,450,689) Reserve Fund ... Fl. 0,518,000 ( ̈ ̄\£543,166)
HEAD OFFICE, AMSTERDAM, HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKER;
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SA Swiss BANKVEREIN
BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange Business, receives money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent per dnou ou Daily Balances. Rates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained on application
TO VERMEY, Manager,
Nowolwang Toky
New York
Onáko
Peking
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS.
Deposits received for fixed periods at rato
EISHI ONO,
to be obtained on application.
Hongkong, 31st March, 1913.
HONGKONG
AND
Manager.
BANKING CORPORATION.
RESERVE FUNDS -
PAID UT CATTTAL
STELLING
SILVER
1404
SHANGHAI
$15,000,000
$17,450,000
$32,450,000
£1,500,000 at 27-316,000,000
RESERVE LLABILITY OF PROP'TONE: $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
S. H. DODWELL, Es-Chairman.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman.
G Friesland, Esq. C. 8. Gubbay, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
G. R. Jauronz, Esq. F. Liob, Esq.-
J. A. Plummer, Esq.. W L. Pattonder, Esq. H. A. Siebs, Esq Hon. Mr. E. Shellim..
CHIEP MANAGER: Hongkong--N, J. Scand.,
MANAGEN: Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANKERS: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
-BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Accpant at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance. ON FIXED DEFOBITS.
For 3 months, 24 per cent. per Apgum For 6 moaths, 3 per cent. per Annum For 12 months, 4 par con per Annum
N. J. STABB, M
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 18th August, 1913
THE
MERCANTILE INDIA, LIMITED. "Authorised, Capital
Subscribed.
Paid-up
Reserve Fund
BANK
21,500,000
1,125,008
562,600
415,000
BANKERS: BANE OF ENGLAND, and
LONDON JOINT STOOL BANK, LIMITED,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounte au 2 per cent. per sazum on Daily Balanse and on Fixed Devosita nt rates which be ascertained an application.
A. R. LINTON,
Manager,
[878
Hongkong, 14th July, 1913
No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,
Hongkong, 18th August, 1919.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
(INeonronaTED BY SFEDIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER);
HE
[21
THE
HE Business of the above Bank is con
ducted by the HONGKONG AND
Capital
Yen 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up), Yen 6,250,000 Reserva Fund
Ten 2,620,000
HEAD OFFICE TAFER, FonMoss.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES: Swatow Robe Nagasaki
Tainsu
Tamsal
Tokyo Tokohama
Ita description of Chinese Social SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Customs and Superstitions, combined Rules may be obtained or application. with the insight it gives into political INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the Amoy. conditions in China, makes “CHILDREN| Minimuma Monthly Balances at a) per cent. Anping
FAE OATHAY" an excellent volume for per danum.
Canton presentation to friends at Home.
Depositors may transfer at their option Foochow bulances of $100 or more to the Hoxarosa Keelung AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent per APNUMI.
PRICE
$3.50
To be obtained from Mesars. Kmiz & WASH LTD, Messrs. BREWEE & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the
HONGSONG DAILY PRESs" Office,
For the HoxUKONG AND SHANGHAS BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
Osaka Shanghai
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3. Das York Röin. Interest allowed on Current Accounts Deposite received on terms which may be had on application
WHEN WE K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1913.
fése.