NOTION.
Communications respecting ddostiza, ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Rind ing, de, should be addressed Daily PREUS only, special business matter Tap MANAON
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a faed period will be continued until countermanded." Orders for extra copies of Darix PEUS should be sent in before 11 a. s. on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Dash
P.O. Boz, 55. Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic Address; Pases." Under: A.B.O. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
STAINER'S
CRUCIFIXION?
CHORUS OF
80 VOICES.
9.15 P.3. GOOD FRIDAY,
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Hongkong, 10th March, 1914.
TO LET
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH, 1914.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED
HE FORTY-FIFTH MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 3, Queon's Road Central, Victoria, TO-DAY (THURSDAY), 19th March, 1914, at 12 Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Sistement of Accounta and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1913,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 8th to the 19th March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
C. PEMBERTON, Becretary Hongkong, 26th February, 1914.
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY
THLE FORTY-FIFTH T MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Uudersigned st-12.80 P. TO DAY (THURSDAY), the 19th March, 1914.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSEID from the 5th to the 19th March, 1914, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
[375 Hongkong, snd March, 1914
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD&Co.
DRESS SHIRTS
$3.50 each, 6 for $19.50, and $5.00 each, 6 for $27.50
COLLARS
WE STOCK QUARTER SIZES WHICH ENSURE
THE "CRAWFORD
No.7 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Unfurnished, ANNUALTY-SIXTH ORDINARY 13, 13, 2, 93, 18 inches deep.
Apply to
DENNYS & BOWLEY, [481 Hongkong, 19th March, 1914,
GULA
RUBBER.
KALUMPONG ESTATES, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd to
31st March, 1914, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Directors,
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Colonial Register.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1914,
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THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING THE SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, 2. Queen's Buildings, Connaught Road, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 30th March, 1914, at 12 o'clock (NOON), for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directora and Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1913
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd to 30th March, 1914, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors.
GEO. A. CALDWELL Secretary.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1014.
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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD.
ANNUAL
MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on MONDAY the 50th March, at 11 AM. for the purpose of receiving is Report and of Accounts for the year ending Statement 31st December 1918.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 30th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. LTD.,
General Agents, Hongkong, 10th March, 1914.
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LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY THE
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Officer of the General Agente, Pedder's Street, on MONDAY, the 30th March, 1914 at 1.15 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1918.
The TRANSTER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 30th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD,
General Agents. Hongkong, 10th March, 1814
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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO, LTD.
LOST.
APPLICATION of this Company to
T MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS apon Histormont that the Original Certificate
HE 30TH ORDINARY in the abore Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George's Building, 6, Connaught Road, Victoria, on TUESDAY, the 31st March, 1914, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1913, and electing a Consulting Committee and Anditora.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 26th March, to TUESDAY, the 31st March. 1914, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
1434 Hongkong, 19th March, 1914.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN IMPERIAI GERMAN MAIL LINE. Fos SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
THE IOM. Steamship
"YORCK."
Cap'ale F. Linoser, will leave for the above places TO-DAY, the 19th inst., at 8 A
For further particulars, apply to
KOLDERUTACHED LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1914.
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMI N. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship THE
FORCK" haring arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods, with the excepti of Opian, Tressure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into th batswlous and/or extra hazardous Godowns on the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf an Godown Company, Limited, Howloon, and Wes Font Goderns, whence delivery may obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unles fatimation is received from the Consignees before Noox TO-DAY requesting it to be landed here,
No Clains will be admitted after the Good: Eave left the Godowns, avi all goods remaining delivered after the 5th inst, will be subjad
la rent
All broken, elisted, und damaged Goods-are- to be left in the Godowne, where they will be examined on the 25th ins, at 9.30AM.
All Chims must reach us before the 1st
April or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
PERFECT FIT
TWO LEADING STYLES.
THE "LANFORD" in 11, 2, 21, 21 inches deep,
also with square points.
A variety of Other Styles,
ALL SHAPES
PER DOZEN.
$4.50
STOCKED IN ALL SIZES, 14 TO 18 INCHES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Remington
SIEMSSEN &
THE NAME-
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REMINGTON
STANDS FOR
The Longest History.
The Widest Experience.
The Greatest Manufacturing Resources,
The Most Complete and Comprehensive
Product.
The Largest Selling Organization
of any concom in the Typewriter Business.
From every angle and from every point of view the REMINGTON qualifies as the "Recognized Leader Among Typewriters FIRST and ALWAYS.
Official Typewriter of the Panama-Pacific | International Exposition,
REMINGTON
TYPEWRITER COMPANY
(Incorporated).
SOLE AGENTS for
Hongkong, Canton, South China and Formoss
INSURANCE OF LUGGAGE.
AUCTIONS
R
PUBLIC AUCTION.
T IS HELERY NOTIFIED that the RIGHT TO QUARRY STONE on the following sole of Crown Land for period extending from 26th March, 1914, to 80th Jane, 1015, Will bo let by Public Auction to be held at the Offices of PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, on MONDAY, the 23rd day of March, 1014.
Fall Partiorlars and Conditions may be obtained at this Office.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS, 2
Carry Los No.
s1-25, 17, 18, 19, 40, 423
15-18, 23d 124.
Locality
Contenis in
Acres.
Crown B
BANKS
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
XLE Business of the abora Bank is com dudled by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules ir be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 91 per cent. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent per annum.
For the. HONGEGNG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J., STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
TH AUSTRALIA AND UHINA.
INCORPORATED FR ROYAL CHARTER, 1859, HRAD DEVICE-LONDON.
Ngau Tau Kok.110.32 81,000
3.001 200
7.05 706 [419
Paid-up Capital...
Reserve Fund
Banking business transacted.
BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTOR
of the
Will of the late Mr. A. A. D. BASSOON. PUBLIC AUCTION.
MESORS HUGHES & HOUGH have
received instructions to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON THURSDAY,
the 26th day of March, 1914, at 12 o'clock Noow,
their Auction Roms,
THE VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES known ad-
SOWKEWAN LOTS Nos. 105, 107, 108,. 118 and 137,
IN FOUR LOTS.
The Properties comprise desirable building aites situste on and near the Main Road, Bowkowan, and ripe for immediate development.
A Plan showing the positions and dimensions of the respective Lots may be seen at and Partionlars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained from the Vendor's Solicitors, MESSES. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
HARSTON,
Central,
1, Dea Veux Road
and also
MEER. DAVID SASSOON & Co, Inn,
8a, Des Voeux Road Central,
and also
MESSER. HUGHES & HOUGH,
The Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 9th March, 1914.
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TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
CERTIFICATED MASSEUSE (with diploms in Physiology and Anatomy), will be planned to give Massage, autor medical supervision. Address NOMURA HOTEL,
15, 10 and 17, Connaught Road. Telephone No. 400.0
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1918.
MISS MORITA,
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DAIRY FARM NEWS.
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FISH
FRESH SIBERIAN SALMON
SELECTED
KIPPERS,
HADDOCKS,
FILLETS.
14
THE EUROPEAN GOODS AND TRAVELLERS LUGGAGE INSURANCE
THE TRAVELLggage in Transit by Rail and Gow or during Storage in all Parts of the World.
PPLICATION has been made to the issus to Miss Ho KA of Hongkong a Duplicate Certificate of 60 Shares in this Company, or other Certificate or Certificatos in lieu thereof, No. 308350 Shares numbered 45051/46000 and dated 7th March, 1805, haa been LOST or DESTROYED; and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within 30 days from the date heroof no Clairs or Representation in respect of such Original Certificate is made to the General Managers they will then proceed to deal with such application for a duplicate.
SHEW
VAN, TOMEB & Co., General Managers, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING,
Hongkong, 11th March, 1914.
HONGKONG CLUB,
NOTICE.
The Insurance covers accident to the mease of conveyance, Act of God, Burglary, Criminal Attack, Fire, Seawater, and Contribution to Guneral Average.
The simple way of Insuring and the exceedingly cheap praming should appeal to all Travelers.
For further particulars and rates apply to the Agents.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
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Hongkong, 17th March, 1914.
ENTERTAINMENTS
ROYAL.
TWENTY-FIFTH HALF-YEAR- THEY DRAWING of 6 DEBENTURES (1896 issue) of the HONGKONG CLUB, Payable on TUESDAY. the 31st March, 1914, will be held in the Club House at 11 o'clock AM on TUESDAY, the 24th karch, 1914...
Bearers of Debentures are invited to attend the Drawing.
By Order,
THEATRE
SATURDAY, MARCH 2187, AT 9.15 PM.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of HE. THE GOVERNOR and LADY MAY.
EUROPEAN Y.M.O.A.
FIRST PART.
JAMES: CRAIK, Becretary,
(412 Hongkong, 14th March, 3914
KINDLY ARRANGED HY
LADY MAY.
SOCIETE DES PULPES ET PAPE- TERIDE DU TONKIN.
THE ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Head Office at Haiphong, on TUESDAY. the 31st 1914 at 2.30 P.M.
"Maica BUSINESS
To receive the I
of the Directors. Report of To Moove the Report of the sluditar. Examination and Passing of Accounta Appoint sa Auditor, by M
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Lol Secretaries. Hongkong, 17th March, 1914,
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WANTED.
TURNISHED ROOM with Board on the
NO LOV
"BOARD," Apply
Care of "Daily Pres" Office. (973 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1914.
WANTED.
NFURNISHED FLAT of TWO or THREE ROOMS. Moderate Rental. Apply
"AB" Care of Daily Preas" Ofo
1497 Hongkong. 18th March, 1914
FOR SALE.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by thTAMP COLLECTION of about 10,000 Tadersigned,
NORDDEUTSCHEE LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
General Agents
Hongkong, 19th March, 1914.
Varieties in Permanent Album at about 1/3rd of Stanley Gibbons Catalogus Prico,
Replies to
-Box*18* Care of "Daily Press"! Office. [400 Hongkong, 18th March, 1914.
ANNUAL CONCERT.
SECOND PART. Introducing the
ERRYMAKERS
M
in their USIO IRTH IMICRY
GRACA & CO. PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hetol Building).
Dealers in STAMPS,
PICTORIAL
£1,200,000
21,700,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General
and
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSIT received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted en application.
A. S. HEWETT,
Acting Manager.
11494
Hongkong, 14th April, 1913.
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,
THE
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMFEMAL
Capital Subscribed. Capital Paid-up
Reserve Funds...
* Yen 30,000,000
7,499,250
3,430,000
HEAD OFFICE & TAIPER, FORMOSA.
BRANGEDED AND AGENCIES:
Amoy Kiukiang
Shanghai
Rataria
Kobe
Singapore
Bombay
London
Svator
Calcutta
Manila
Taicha
Cantop
Moji
Tainan
Dairen
Nagasaki
Takow
Foochow
Newchwang
Timsui
Tokyo
Omaks
Yokohama
Hongkong New York
Kagi
Keelang
San Francisco Etc.
BONGKONG OFFICE,
8. Des Vœux ROID.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Deposita received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914 11272
NTERNATIONAL
BANKING
CORPORATION. HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 85, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES
Bombay.
Caloutts,
Cantoni
Cebu Colon.
Empire.
Hongkong.
Kobe Manila. Mexico, Papama.
Peking
San Francisco. Shanghai.
Yokobatas.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold 87,200,000 equal £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS aboned on the usual
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Axod for one year
at 4 per cent. per annum or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL
REMIT. and TELEGRAPHIc
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
fasued.
PURCHASE and BALE of Stocks and
Shares effected.
PORTAGE CARDS SEEDS, BOOKS, TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed,
TOYS, &c.
JUST RECEIVED:
GEORGE HOGG, Maneger.
Sason's Road, Hongkong, 21st October, 1913.
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TH
THE
POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES, FOR 1914. Hongkong, 29th December, 1913.
HBANKING CORPORATION.
BANK MERCANTILE
INDIA, MITED.
Authorised Capital.
Subscribed
BANKS
ONGKONG
AND SHANGHAI
Paid-up Reserve Fund
Paid-up Capital Reserve Funds
$15,000,000
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Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2/-$13,000,000 Silver
$17,650,000
NOW READY.
TICKETS $3, $2 and $1, Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Price to $1 Sante. PLAN AT MOUTRIFS.
Hongkong, 7th March, 1914.
WETHAIWEL SCHOOL
Y BROLISHL SCHOOL in British
Territory favoured with magnificent DIRECTORY
olimata Preparation by experienced and qualified teachers for entrance to schools in England, or for commercial life in the East. School-house by the sea. Recreations-Sea, bathing, boating, cricket, football, etc. For terms, apply to the Headmaster,
1343]
HERBERT L. BEER, LO..
EXPORT BEERS OF QUALITY. ARGE BREWERY, BERLIN PAYA High Commission to Intermediaries. Plesso reply under
XXXX
Care of Daily Proes Office. 387
AND.
$32,850,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietom 315,000,000
CHRONICLE Goods Bag
FOR CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO CHINA, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, SIAM, NETHERLANDS INDIA, BORNEO, THE PHILIP. PINES, ET.
FOR THE TEAR
1914.
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hen, Mr. D. LANDALE Chairmfor." W. L. PATTERDEN, Esq-Deputy Chairman.
C. Landgraf, Esq. SH Dodwell, Esq.
JA. Plummer, Esq. C. Gabbay, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellin PIL Holyoak, Esq. H. Biabe, Eng.
CHIEF MANAGES: Hongkong N. J. STAND.
MANAGER Shanghai AG. STEPHAN,
BANKERS:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTHINISTER BANK LIMITED.
HOSOKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per sunt on the Daily Balance. ON FIXED DEF06174.
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per Aunum. To be Obtained at the Office nt
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. For 6 months, 3) per cent. per annum For 18 months, 4 per cent per Annum.
UNSTABE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th March, 1914.
MESSES. KELLY & WALSH, LTD. Hongkong, 18th February, 194
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BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND,
and
£1,500,000
1,125,000
562,500
465,000
LONDON JOINT BROUK BANK, LAMİFED.
INTEREST allowed
on Current Account et 7 per cent, per annum an Dally Balance And on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application
A. B. LINTON, Manager.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1919.
N
EDERLANDSOH INDISCH
HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANx.)
ESTARLIGHED 1889.
Authorised Capital FI. 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital. Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,683) Reserve Fund. Fl. 0,518,000 £649,16%) HEAD OFFion: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS - "THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BINE. SWISS BANKVEERIN.
The Bank transacta every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account and on First Doposit at rates which may be ascertained on application, VERMEY, Manager,
De Moux, Read Central Hongkong, 3rd October, 1919,
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