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· November 28th-Peleus, Ellen Rickmers, Thecus.
December 2nd - Dendoran, Peiho, Shimosa, Yunnan, Rhesus.
December 5th-Koerier, Hitano Maru, Somali, Preussen,
December 9th-Dunbar, Glenroy, Hyson, Indrani, Peking, Sumatra, Helford Bull, Poleric
December 12th--Dolèmia, Nyanza, Neleus.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 1918.
LOCAL AND DISTRICT
EVENTS, 1913.
JANUARY,
1.-Chief Justice of Hongkong (Hon. Mr. Win. Roes Davios, KC) and Mr. W. E. Wilkinson, H., Consul-General. at Hankow, Knighted, Children's Sports at Kowloon. First Chinoso eclebration of Western New Year:
2. Opening of re-constituted Appeal Court
of Hongkong under presidency of Sir Havilland de Saumarez-Arrival of
WM. POWELL NEW VICTOR RECORDS
LTD.
TELEPHONE 446.
Thanoltar, Castle with large party of GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.
English tourists. Attack on mission- aries uoar Frahun:
3.Indian Government's suspension of
monthly opium sales announced. 4.Announcement of certain districts con
templated by the Government to be proclaimed ne boycott areas in connec tion with the bayents of the Electric. Tramways,
6-Tiger said to be seen nevir Kowloon
City.
7. Announcement of list of gifts to Hong
kong. University by British Engineering Fiers.—»nounced Sextuple Group takes over balance of the Crisp Loan to Chinn.
8-F.B. the Governor holds reception in
Y.M.C.A.
9-Reported woman at Changsha shot by order of Tatuh for persistent opium sinoling,
11.-Hongkong lunch Hang (w/ pirated, at
Samchun,Suicide
Financial Adviser Government:
of Dr. Roost दर्श
the Chinese
14Anmint moeting of Ladies' Benovolont
Society and Mission to Seamon.. Arrival of transport Northbrook with 2nd Batt. D.C.LI.
IT. Pitt beat K. McLennant in billiard
tournament.
17.Departure of 2nd Batt. K.O.V.L.I. 31-Annual meeting of soatholders of St.
Andrew Church, Kowloon. 23.Beginning of entertainment to British
Squadron at Saigon.
•
24H.E. The Governor pays an official, višit
to Craton..
FEBRUARY.
1. Opening of Manila Carnival. 4.Marriage of the Chief Justice. 0.-China New Year-Fiterort football
match at Shanghai, Shanghai winning from Hongkong by 2 goals to 1 7-Farewell presentations to Hon. Mr. E. Osborne Boycott Ordinance Saspund- ed.
8.-Philharmonie Concert (4 Morrie!
England.")
EING A DOW
"GLYN'S
HATS
HERE ARE TWO LEADING SHAPES.
FINE QUALITIES ATEMODERATE PRICES.
SOLE AGENTS FOR GLYN'S
WM
POWELL, LTD.
AND
VICTROLA'S
RECEIVED
BY
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA,”
S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD.
BANKS
THE
́OKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED
(627
YOK
Anthorized Capital
INDO-CHINA BRICKS. TILES. PIPES
COMPANY. LIMITED.
BEST FIRE BRICKS AND FIRE CLAY PATENTED ROOFING TILES..
Guaranteed against Typhoon Leakage.
MORE THAN TEN MILLIONS IN USE IN THE FAR EAST. SAMPLES AND FULL PARTICULARS FROM
FEUX ROAD. TEL. 289.
STOCK.
of
P. SOFFIETTI & Co., 14,
ALWAYS
12. Farewell" entertainment by crew.
S.M.S. Tsingtaa. Death of Sir John Carrington, former Chief Justice of Hongkong,
15-Arrival of Ronr-Admiral Graf von Spee, to take command of the German Squadron
December 10th-Antenor, Belgravia, Bengloe, Tenbigh Hall, Japan, Prinz Fennert, Indraghai i Budwig
December 19th-ye Maru, Macedonia, Persia, .p E Friedrich, Glenfarg.
0. J.D. Ahlers.
December 23rd-Benavon Deucalion, Annam, Atreus, Kusama, Deike Rickmers, Joomcdon
ON SALE.
BWE REY PRESS, JANUARY to JUNE,
1913
› VOLUMES of the JONGHONG
With INDEX. Price $7.50.
On Sale st the "HONGKONG DAILY FREES" Omoe.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1913.
17.--Now Japanese Cabinet formed. S 18.-European Y.MC.A. Annual Meeting.---
Departure of Son Mr. F. J. Badeley, late Captain Superintendent of Police, 18-Union Church Sale of Work-Big fire
at Tokyo.
20. Hon. Mr. Mel, Messer appointed Capt. Superintendent of Colice in Hongkong. 21-Dorth of Dowager-Empress of China, consort of the late Emperor Kwangheu, 25-Hongkong anzust race melting opened. 32-Mr. Liang Shih-yih, Secretary to Yuan
Shih-kaj, visited Hongkong.
MARCM
1 Cadet Company formed in connection
with Hongkong Volunteer Corps: 4.-Opening of the new Bilis Kadgorie College Departure from Polting of Mr. W. Calhoun, American Minister, 5.--Lit Annual Meeting of Association of
Hongkong Exporters and Dealers. Hongkong Annual Flower Show..
9. Farewell presentation to Father Spada, 10.-Father Bernard Vaughan in Hongkong.
Cheung Chan piracy ease failed.
14. Inspector D. Gourlay appointed Chief
Inspector of Police.
-་
15.-Dog Show in Hongkong.
Paid-up Capital.. Reserve Fund
BANK,
Yen 18,000,000
* 30,000,000 18,550,000
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at Antung-Hein Liao-Yang Ryojun
HONGKONG
(629
BANKS
AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.:
$15,000,000
Paid-up Capital
Roverre Funds:-
Sterling
Silver...
£1,500,000 at 2 -815,000,000
$17,450,000
$32,450,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
S. II. DODWELL, Esq,-Chairman Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman. G. Friesland, Ex. J. A. Plummer, Esq.
W. LA Pattenden, Esq.
Caloutta
Bombay
Chungchan
Dairen (Dalny)
(Post Arthur) Loaden. San Francisco Los Angeles Shangha), Lyons
Tichling
Hankow
Nowchwang Tokya
Harbin
New York
Honolulu Kobe
Osaka
P.
CAS. Gubbay, Esq.
Holyoak, Beq.
Paking
Fougtion (Mukden) Nagasaki Tientsin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CORBENT ACCOUNTA. Deposits received for fixed periods at rates
to be obtained on application,
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EISHI ONO, Manager.
Hongkong, 80th September, 1914.
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· MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED;
STURGEON BRAND
JOHN & E. STURGE, Ld.:
· Birmingham (England),
THE
Authorised Capital
Subscriber
Paid-up
TRADE MARK
PRECIPITATED
(Calo, Corb, Praslp.)
CHALK
All Grades, from lightest to very dense, to suit all needs CITRIC ACID,BICARBONATE of POTASH, ROCHELLE
LIGULA SALTS, and PULV. SEIDLITZ of bas
JUNK.
3.Military and Naval Parade in honour of King's Birthday.--Boys' Own Club Sports. Outrage on Missionaries ro ported near Canton. 6.-Vicente
Sotto case re-opened.--Big robberý út. Macro.. 5.--Pirating of French steamer It. Lebawdy
on West River,
7. Tornado at Mnene with heavy loss of
lifel
19.-America withdrew from the Soxtuple 11.Collapse of Chinese house in Hollywood
Loan Group.
21. Good Friday, 23-Judgment on Korean Conspiracy Case. 24-Lusitano Club annual sports. 28.-Aviation disaster in Tokyo. 29-Great firn at Shanghai (Melchors &
Co.'s podown).Annual Dinner Volun teer Roservo-Oxford and Cambridge Dinner at Hongkong Hotol.-R.G.A. Sports.-H.E.Y.C. and V.R.C. Regatta.
Road Hongkong (18 killed) Thanks giving Service at Cathedral for 25th Anniversary of Reign of German Emperor. 15.--Hongkong Ordinances passed prohibit ing the circulation of foreign banknotes in the Colony, and also, from March Est, 1914, of foreign silver, and nickol
18.-German Celebrations... 23.-Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Hongkong.
31 Official landing of Vice-Admiral Jerram,
Commander-in-Chief of the British 29-Anton Hauler (Hungarian) sentenced Squadron.
APRIL.
24nglo Chiuess Bazaar.
3. Steamer Tai On pirated and $25,000
footed.
Chinese Parliament inaugurated. 11-Rotirement of Chick Inspector Baker
of the Hongkong Police, 15.—Thirty executions at Wuchong: 18-Ewo Cotton Godowe gutted by fire at
Shanghai. 33.-United Schools Sports. 26-Contract with Quintuplo Group for
loan of £25,000,000 signed in Peking. 27-Appointed by the Government of China a Day of Prayer for China in Christian Churches.
Chinese Senate passes resolution repu dinting the Quintuple Loan. 30-Capture of Pirate Gang at Colowan.
MAX
2.-Unitóc States formally recognised
Republic of China. 5.—Shanghai rates commenced.
6-Departure of Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross for
Home
i-j
to two years for having unlawful possession of material for making imitations of bank-notes. 30.-Opoping Chinese Y.M.C.A. hostel by
H.E. The Governor. Reduction of tole graph rates came into force.
JULY
2.-Inquiry into collapse of houses in Holly-
wood Road, Hongkong, 3.-Seizure of bomb factory at Taikoksui. 7. Death of Prince Ariaugawa.--Mг. E. H.
"Pratt, master of Chiyuen, drowned. 10,Robellion broke out against Yuan Shib
kui in Kwangsi and later at Nanking, Slanghai and elsewhere in the Yangtse Valley.
12.
Death of Count Hayashi aunounced.
19. Jubilee celebrations Society of St.
Vincent de Paul.
14.-D.C.L.1. Veterans honoured. 15.-Chinaama in "Living Tomb " at Bay
View, Hongkong. 17-Farewell dinner to Bro" Christian at
St. Joseph's College.
18. The Independence of the Provinco of
Kwangtung doclared by Tutuh Chen Kwing-ming
19-Fatal accident to Lieut. Col. Rowland-
son at Kowloon,
Tennis championship match in Hong kong, Nesbit besting Joseland, 11.Portuguese cruiser Adamastor ran on a rock near Dumb-bell island.—Launch of motor vessel-Ah Krung at Taikos 20 Dock.
24.
12-Interport Lawn Tennis.--Typhoon at Arsenal.
Man-Swedish steamer Nippon 28. -wrecked on Scarborough Renf.
16
Empress of Russia on view prior to making her maiden trip to Vancouver. 31-British portion of Chinese loan offered
to public. 2-Death announced of C. E. Lewis, formar Assistant Postmaster of Rongkong, 29.-Y.M.C.A.. tennis courts opened by
H.E. The Governori
26. Empire Day celebrations in Hongkong -Assassination of General Hsu Pao eau at Shanghai.
26.-Beditious plot discovered at Wuchang;
47 conspiralors executed.
Unveiling of Stanley Meurial. Rebel attack commenced on Shanghai
Rober leaders arrive in Hongkong from Shanghai en route to Canton- Threatened assassination of Chinese oditors in Hongkong. 30-Hsiung Hsin-ling appointed Chinese
Premier.
31-Departure of Major-General Anderson
for India.
AUCUST.
1-Quarter Mile Swimming Championship
of Colony, winner, Finch... 3-Aquatic Sports V.R.C
9 Half Mile Swimming Championship
won by Finch. 13.-Fighting and looting at Canton.
120
16.Sotto Extradition Case, defendant dis
charged 17-Typhoon at Hongkong and Macah.
NEVTRALUE. 5-Death of Major Eleury,
8. Reception of new Director of St. Joseph's College, Rev. Bro. Adrian. 7---Anti-Chinese demonstrations in Tokyo-
arising out of the murder of Japanese subjects by Chinese troops at Nanking. 9 Death of Rov, Joan. Goncalves. 10-Oponing of Dingesen Girls' School by
H. the Officer Administering Govern- ment Le Tann
Pirate attack on Customs Station at
geomoon.
launch of the Tai Shan at Hongkong and Whampoa Docks.
Shanghai defeated Hongkong Interport Polo Typhoon near Hongkong.. Rev. Father P. de Maria's silver jubilee of priesthood."
18.
27.
V.R.C. annual aquatic sports.
OCTOBER
1-Now Western Market opened.... ..... . 7.Dfurt begun to raise 860,000 in fort-
Beserve Fund
· BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND, nad
1,500,000 1,125,000 562,500
· 415,000.
LONDON JOINT, Brook BANK, LIMITED,
· INTEREST allowed on Current Account at 2 per cont. per annum.cn Daily Balanco- and an Fixed Deposita as rates which may be ascertained of application.
A. R. LINTON, Manager
Hongkong, 14th July, 1983.
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Business of the above Bank is con I ducted by thỏ HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application, tra INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. |
per annum.
transfer at their option Depositors may balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Bàng to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent: per sunum.
y:
For the HoNGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
·N. J. STABB,
Chiof. Manager. Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
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(NETURLANDS INDIA - COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTABLISHED 1809,
. Goetz, Esy.
G. E. Laurenz, Esq.
H. A. Saba, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellini.
CHIEP MANAGE Hongkong-N. J. STAND.
MANAGER:
Shanghai A. G. STEPHEN..
LONDON ANKBES LONDON COUNTY ANK, WESTMINISTER BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ANOWED
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance. ON FIXED DETOSIS. For
3 months; por cent. por Annuni-, For 6 months, 3 por. cont. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per. ceit, por · Aanom
N. I STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1913.
NTERNATIONAL,
BANKING
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CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OPPICA: 36, Bishopsgato, E.C..
BRANCHES:
Bombay,
Kobe,
Calcultă.
Manila.
Canton.
Mexico.
Panama.
Peking.
San Francisco.
Hongkong. Hanitow.
Shanghai,
Cebu. Colou. Empire.
Tokobania.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING equal £1,490,000
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual:
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year-
terms...
at 4 per cant. per annum or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED, MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC
REMIT. TANCES made.
granted on all the principal citien in the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS, OF CREDIT are available all over the World.
aight by Chinese Y.M.C.A., Hongkong. EDERLANDSCH-INDISCH LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS 9.Finch won Hongkong harbour swim. 10 Yian Shih-kai inaugurated as Pre-
sident of the Chinese Republic.- Powers formally recognised the Repub- lic.Rajoicings in Hoogkong 18-Ministering Children's League Bazaar
by — Twelfth Night
Hongkong Mummers.
28.
30
Mr. G. 6. Addis Knighted. - Launch of ss. Jade at Kowloon Dorks.
NOVEMBELL.
5-Kuomintang proclaimed as a seditious organisation, scats of 438 members of Parliament connected with the party CzuColled by Presidential mandate Formation of Portuguese Mutus! Help Society in Hongkong... 6-Indo-China steamer Tingsang wrecked
in Haitan Straits.
8. Archbishop Harty of Manila visited 20Christian Scievec Lectura in Hougkong.
Hongkong.
16.-First annual dinner of Hongkong
Chartered Accountanta Society. 28. Chinese ferry launch sunk by Japanese steamer in Hongkong harbour, about 50 passengers-drowac
27.--St. Andrew's New Hall (Kowloon)
ореде
DECEMBER.
4.-Reported big piracy in West River
Deaths of Mr. Brotherton Harker and Bir. Kg Lihung. 10Inquiry in Youmati ferry disaster
(accidental death). 10-Diocesan Conference in Hongkong...
9-Piratical attack on Portuguese steamer American near Macao, Capt. Jesus shot dead.
13. Visit of American baseball champions. 15.-Visit of Governor-General of Indo-
Ching to Hongkong. 25-Return of H.E. the Governor of Hong-
kong from leave.
Authorised Capital Fl. 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... F1, 17,407,000 (£1,450,683) Reserve Fund. Fl. 6,518,000 £549,166)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENOR: BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SVISA BINEVEREIN.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and Shares effected. VAN TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongbong, 21st October, 1913.
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The Bank transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account and on Fixed Deposit at rates which may be ascertaine?HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. on application,
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Dos Vœur Road Central. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED PY ROYAL CHARTER. 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
Paid-up Capital..
£1,200,000 £1,700.000 Beserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transected.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSIT received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quofe en application;
AS. HEWETT,
Acting Manager-
[133 Hongkong, 14th April, 1913.
(INCORPORATED BY SPRUIT, IMPERIAT. CHARTER).
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Capital...
Yon 10,000,000 Capital Subsoribed (paid up). 6,250,000 Reservo Fanā.
2,020,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEI, FORMOJA.-
BRANCHES AND ADENCIES:
Amoy
Swatow
inan
Ampius Kobe
Tansui
Canton
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Foochow
Osaka Shanghai
Yokohama
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3. Des Voux” Roin. Ingrest allowed on Current Accounts. Deposite received on terms which may be bad on application.
K. TSUDZERABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1913,
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