atter Famer &&
•The Wine fierchong of the hist
KAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
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THE SAME TO-DAY AS IN
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FISH
Beceived by the “CARDIGANSHILE "
SELECTED
KIPPERS,
HADDOCKS.
"FILLETS.
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- COAL GODOWN COLLAPSES.
HIGHWAY BLOCKED AT WANCHIAK.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY STB, 1914.
On Saturday afternoon, between five and six o'clock. a one-storied coal godown situated between Wanchai Rond and the Fraya East suddenly collapsed.. The building fell outwards right on to the road, absolutely blocking all traffic for some considerable while. Soveral ricshos were passing along at the time, and their occupants had extremely nar row escapes from injury. Fortunately the traia-car lines were quickly cleared. The Fire Brigade were not called, coolies employed in the Public Works Depart ment being despatched with praiseworthy promptitude to the scene for the purposa of clearing the rond. A large quantity of cont was stored in the godown at the the No human beings were inside, but sonie thirty ΩΣ forty coolies were working in the building about two hours before its collapse. We under- stand that the godown belonged to the Humphreys Estate and Building Com pany.
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.-
DIVISION L
BS COY, ILG.A. #," HONGKONG POLICE, Quite a good fight was put up between these two sides on Saturday at Happy
Valley; both clubs were all out for a victory that would put thein well in the running for the top places in the league list, and it required more than the down- pour of rain that attended the Rxture to make them relax their efforts in the slightest. Prior to lining out for this
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game the Police had lost six points INDO-CHINA BRICKS. TILES. PIPES
against the five dropped by 88 Coy.
Coy. Teams: 88
R.G.A.: Allen · Sandford and Pallant Townsend, Stanley and Buckland; Falconer, Des borough, Watson, Corbyn, and Draper,
Police: Swan; J. Clark and Caves Drury, Gardner, and Burlington; Grim- mitt, Reynolds, A. Clark, King, and Wilson.
Beforce-Mr. P. W. Eager.
From the commencement of the game it was evident that everyone was out for a win and with big, heavy men everywhere plenty of good hard knocks were given and taken with the utmost relish.
The players were kept well in hand and the never, became dirty. Although both goalkeepers had plenty to do they were wall covered by their backs and the score shoots were kept clear until eight minutes
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hovering over the harbour. It is a truly mystic emblem of Mystic Shriners. Our representativo was also informed that many handsome Temples have been
Arabic Temple costing no less than half w million dollars gold.
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for FIVE YEARS.
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BANKS
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BANKS
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
(INCORPORATED BY SPERIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).
Capital...
Yen 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up). 6,250,000 Reserve Fund-...
2,620,000
HRAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOBA.
BRANCHES AND AGIFOIES:
Army Swaton
Canton
Tainan
Auping
Kobe Nagasaki
Foochow Osaka
Tokyo Yokohama
Koelang
Shanghai HONGKONG OFFICE,
8, Des Vouz. Bosh.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1913.
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ONGKONG AND SHANGHAJ
For the past few days over two erected by the Shriners in the States, the BANKING CORPORATION..
AUSTRALIA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1859. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
Paid-up Capital...
Reserve Fund
€1,200,000 ...£1,700,000 Bosore Liability of Propriotors £1,200,000,
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSIT received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quote en application.
A. S. HEWETT,
Acting Manager,
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Hongkong, 14th April, 1919.
THE
LIMITED.
YOKOHAMA
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital... Resorve Fund
SPECIE BANK,
Ten 48,000,000
*
20,000,000
18,650,000
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA Branches and Agencies at
Lian-Yang Ryojna
Paid-up Capital Reserve Funds:
Storling
£1,300,000 at 2/- -$15,000,000 Silver.......
$17,450,000
$15,000,000
Antung Hsin
Caloutta
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
$32,450,000
Hankow
Harbin Honolula
Kobe
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
hundred Americans, each with a holiday spirit, have been "doing" Hongkong All the Shriners are favourably im- and those places of interest within easy pressed with Hongkong, "Most of us were surprised at the character, the architec reach as only the American tourist ebral character, of the City," said Mr. Every building and place of note has Coupling. Nearly all the large buildings been searched, not scanned, and each where we come from axe built of wood, article of historic embellishment has and thus these huge granite buildings Reserve Liability of Froprietors $15,000,000 been fished out and discussed. Hongkong such things here. And your streets are l'are novel, and we did not expect to seo
residents have asked, impressed by such fine, and broad and clean, and that wo
S. H. DODWELL, Esq.-Chairman. a big family of Uncle Sam's citizens, did not expect to find in the East." The DP.W will doubtless preserve this
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman. THE JAPANESE NAVAL SCANDAL, Who are all these people" and the testimonial.] Canton and Macae are being G. Friesland, Esq... J. A. Plummor, Esq.
enigmatical reply has been, Oh, visited before the Minnesota leaves long-E Goetz, Esq/
W. L. Fattenden, Esq. Shriners or something."
kong on 12th inst. Not all the Shriners C. & Gabbay, Esq. H. A. Biebs, Esq.
Hon. Mr. E. Shōllim. will go homo direct. Several of their P. H. Holyoak, Esq. number, having come so far, intend to C. Landgraf, Eng. circle the world before they return to their various States. The visit of the Shriners taxed the hotel accommodation
(OFFICERS DENY BROERY CHARGES,
Lpon the alleged bribery case confing
A Daily Prese lepresentative was able to light the naval authorities in Tokyo to detain one of the holiday-makers (Mr. summoned from Kure and other Naval Stations all the officers said to be con-8, T. Coupling) sufficiently long enough nected with the case.
though it was a conversational struggle of the City to its utmost, and though Engineer Rear Admiral Fojn, of
the Materials Section in
Tokyo
so to discover something about several had to return to the ship they Admiralty, who is alleged to be involved these “Shriners or something," and why took things in that philosophical frame they are taking this delightfully roaming of nrind inseparable from the American holiday as one big and happy family.
on holiday.
1 do
Wo aro
in the case, is quoted by the Nichi Nich as denying the charge brought, against him. In the early stages of the late war, ho said, he was sent to England as an We are Freemasons in a sense," he said, inspector of vessels being built, and
only we are a higher body than the stayed there for two years and a half. During his service he had never handled ordinary Mason. We are practically articles manufactured by Siemens all members of the Ancient Arabic Order, Schuckert, as reported by foreign tele Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. grams and in the Japanese Press. Dur was degrees alue the Scottish Rites, and ho concerned in transactions with the German Company in any way. Under one must be a Knight Templar to become his direction there were certain graduates of the College of Engineering in the member. We have temples all over the United States, and we have all come from Tokyo Imperial University; to whom were entrusted the task of examining electrical different parts, different Temples.” Their goods manufactured and supplied by the object, he said, was to initiate a new German Company. During his stay in England he did not purchase any Class ab Manila, this being done previous goods from the Company.
He did, however, visit Cermany once The Manila Class was really instituted to their journeying on to Hongkong. in connection with other business. Transactions between the Japanese naval by the Nile Temple (Seattle), but authorities and foreign firms were carried Shriners from various other temples in on very strictly, and particulars relating
thereto had to be reported to the Tokyo the United States grasped the opportunity Admiralty, which, upon examining all for an ideal holithay, hence the large documents, paid all accounts. There was, party. At present the Manila Shriners therefore, no opportunity for him to com- mit any dishonest practices, as alleged cannot borst of a Temple, put the Class in various quarter
had the honour of being visited by roprt- Rear Admiral Ide, who is also alleged to be implicated in the ease, states that sentatives of no less than 20 Temples, a from 1911 to June, 1913, he was in Eng truly remarkable pilgrimage. land as Naval Attache to the Japanese And the Shriners were immensely Embassy in London, and as a shipbuild ing inspector, Ho admitted that in pleased with the whole-hearted manner in purchasing articles from foreign firms he which the Manila Shriners are progress- adented a strong and unireserved attitude" as reported in certain Tokyoing. There were no less than fifty mem
During this period, bers of the Class, mostly business and papers last week. acting in obedience to instruction from professional Americans. The pilgrims Tokyo he purchased searchlight apparatus and
the other articles froma
royally entertained. and Siemens-
.of. Schuckert, whase output was second to re-union fellow-countrymen and Rone in quality. There was, therefore,
were
once
no recessity for the Company to resort to countrywomen was the occasion of real such mean practices as the giving of holiday making. So much so, that when bribes for the purpose of securing orderstwo days out on the journey to Hongkong. from any party.. Accounts for these the following wireless message reached goods were paid the Company from Tokyo the Shriners on the Minnesota by cheque, so that he had no chance of
Manila is in gloom, retura at **squeezing any money, as alleged.
The same paper further stated that the
The mystic emblera of the Shriners, Tokyo Admiralty has wired Mr. three large illuminated copies of which Sujimurs, Japaneso Ambassador in were hung on prominent parts of the Berlin, asking him to obtain copies of Minnesota's rigging, caused much wonder all documents examined and read in the among the other craft--fiery tusks, and Berlin Court last week in regard to the scimitars on the mast of a vessel look. case, and to forward them to Tokyo.ery weird and awesome at night, and These will be sent via Siberis, and are the captains of vessels must have expected in about two weeks. Peading wondered and glanced back often. The from examining certain officers charged same thing caused many people in Hong with corrupt practices-Japan Gazelle. Įkong to wonder; this strange apparition
their arrival, the authorities will refrain
CHIEF MANAGER :. Hongkong-N. J. STAUB.
MANAGER:
Shanghai A. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANKERA : LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINISTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEDEST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
The Pria Ludwig, the first German liner to call at Minnila this year on the homeward trip is reported in the Manila per papers to have taken more than half a
.D.L. mail steamers are to call at For 3 months, 2 per cent per Annum. hundred passengers" from the port. The
Manila once a month for four months. For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annom.
For 12 months, 4 per cont. per Annum
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 9th January, 1914.
PASSED THE CANAL
December 23rd-Atreus, Kosama, Deike Rickmers.
December 30th Meinam,. Nubia, Tydeus, Wakaza Maru.
January 9th-Volentia.
· January 6th-Surdu.
January 13th entomond, Denbigh shire, Buraneus, Glouinely, Segovia.
January 16th-Atholl, Austria, Brasilia, Muncaster Castle, Katori Mart, Nera.
January 16th-Sachsen. January 20th-Ambria, Istria, Perseus, Sardina
January Yard-Nippon, Scandia, Alt- mark; Indru
January 27th-Benalder, Glenlogan, Kleist, Malta, Myravidon, Furst Bulow. Patricia,
January 20th-disuta Maru, Austra- lice, Buelow, Kamo Maru, Kina.
February 6th-Neleus, Paul Lerat,
ARRIVALS AT HOME.
NTERNATIONAL
BANKING
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CORPORATION. HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES
Bombay. Calcutta.
Canton.. Cebu. Colan. Empire.
Kobe.
Manila.
Mexico.
Panama.
Peking
Hongkong
San Francisco. Shanghai.
Elankow.
Yokohama.
-CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000 équal 21,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted.
February 6th-Alsutu Maru, Fur OUIRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual Bulow, Altmerk, Istri.
EGAND
TUHR'S CAVIARE
STUHR.
FILLETED ANCHOVIES
(in Briva).
ANCHOVY PASTE.
Sold by all High Chess Provision Dealers.
OS ES STUHR & CO., Hamburg-
through European Exporters only.
terme.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fired for one year at 4 per cent. per annum or for shorter periodo, 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 COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued...?!
PURCHASE and BALE of Stocks and
Shares effected.. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
2089, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 21st October, 1913.
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Loudon
(Port Arthurj San Francisco
Los Angeles Shanghai
Lyons Tiebling
Fengtion (Mukden) Nagasaki Tientsin
Newebwang Tokyo
Now York
Osako
Poking
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTA. Deposita received for fixed periods at rates
to be obtained on application.
at
EISHI ONO, Manager. Hongkong, 30th September, 1913.
HE
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MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Paid-up Reserve Fund
"
BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND, and
€1,500,000
,125,000 562,500 415,000
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANY, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
A, R. LINTON, Managor. Hongkong, 14th July, 1913,
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HONGKONG SAVINGS-BANK.
TH
HE Business of the above Book is con- ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Bulances at 95 per cent, per annum.
v transfer at their option. Depositors may balances of $100 or more to the HosaroNG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 por cent. per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT
BANRING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. [10 Hongkong, 1st July, 1011.
EDERLANDSCH-INDISCH
HANDELSBANK.
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK)
ESTABLISHED 1869.
Authorised Capital Fl. 80,000,000 (£2,500,000) Faid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,689) Rosorvo Fund. Fl. 6,518,000 ( || £548,168)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVEREIN.
The Bank transacta every description of Baaking and Exchange business, reonivas money do Current Account and on Fixed- Deposit at rates which may be ascertaine on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, Erd October, 1913.
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