NOTIUM,
Communications respecting Advertise: ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Tind ing,.,should be addressed DAILY Fass only, special business master Tu
Mertisements and Subscriptione which are not ordered for a fized perind
will be continued until countermanded. Orders for extra copica of Daily Fanna 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. Box, $5. Telephone No. 12. Telegraphie Address: “Pamos." Andel A.B.O, 6th Ed., Liebers,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO BE LET-UNFURNISHED.
FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE at the PEAK.
A Two minutes from Tom.
Apply
DENISON, RAM & GIBBS. 1554 Hongkong, 15th April, 1914.
FOR RENT.""
(Immediate Possession).
EAUTIFULLY FURNISHED (brand BEAT FULLING TOP FLAT is now Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon. Willing to
sell out, if desired. BLVA,"
Apply to
Care of Daily Press" Office.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1914.
THE YANGTSZE
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INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION, LIMITED NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Association will be held at the Herd Office, No. 26, The Burd, Shanghai, on FRIDAY, the 24th April, 1914, at 4.30 o'clock ..
ir for presentation of the Report of the
and the Accounts to the 31st Decem- ber, 1913, the election of Directors and Auditors for the current year. and for the parpose of transacting any other business which may be transacted at an Ordinary Genera! Meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Association will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 24th April, 1914, both days inclusive.
Members holding proxies for absent Share holders must deposit same with the Secretary for Registration at least forty-eight hours before the Meeting,
By Order of the Board of T irectors,
W. S. JACKSON, Becretary, Shanghai, 7th April, 1914.-
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s
THE
CHARTERED STEAMER
"ST. LEONARDS,"
Arrived Hongkong on 13th April, 1914, FROM BOMBAY,
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
COMMENCIN
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15TH, 1914
INTIMATIONS
ROYAL.
LANE
TO-MORROW NIGHT! CRAWFORD & Co.
(THURSDAY), FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY,
APRIL 16TH, 17TH AND 18TH,
AT 9:15 PM.
NDER the Distinguished Fatronage of UHE. THE GOFRESOR and LADY MAY,
H.E. Vice Admiral T. H. M. JEEBAM, C.B., and MTA JERRAM, H. E. Major-General KEELT, C.B., and Mrs. KELLY, The Hon, Mr. CLAUD SEVEER, Commodore and Mrs. ANSTRUTHER..
"BETSY."
A COMEDY IN 3 ACTS,
BY
F. O. BURNAND,
JIN AID OF
THE GARRISON LADIES' HELP BOCIETY. THE HONGKONG BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION. THE SOLDIERS" AND SAILORS' HOME THE EUROPEAN YMCA.
PRICES: $3, 82 & $1. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Price to 81 Sestao ay
Soldiers and Sailom in uniform 30 vents to gallery.
BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 1st April, 1914.
INTIMATIONS
VICTORIA
1501
RECREATION
CLUB. SEVENTEENTH ATHLETIC MEETING.
THE CREATION Cof the Vane THE COMMITTEE of the VICTORIA pleasure of the Company of the Ladies of Hongkong on "SATURDAY, the 18th April, at.1 P.M., on the HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB GROUND (kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee) at Happy Valley.
Admission to the Ground Stand and Enclo sure (Gentlemen) $1.00.
Members of the HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB, on presenting Membership Ticket--Free.
No person other than Officials and Competi- tiers allowed within the Course,
By kind permission of Lt.-Colonel and Offers 25th Punjabis the Band of the Regiment will play during the afternoon.
F. LAMMERT
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 14th April, 1914,
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. NOTICE.
Consignees of Cargo by the shove named Tassel are hereby informed that faeir goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RICE f the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godow Com sugent will be sorted out Mark by Marihe above Club will be held on SATUR Company's Galowns at Kowloon, where endl and delivers can be obtained as the Good are landed.
THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of
DAY, the 25th APRIL, 1914, at 12.50 2.M., Optional Goods will be landed here alat the Offices of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, on the Ground Floor, of the HONGKONG CLUB instructions are given to the contrary within
ASSEXE, Chater Road. By Order, 6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days fublading date of arrival will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be offected by me in nay case whatever.
Danced packages must be left in the for downs for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GOUDARE
T. F. ROUGH, Clerk of the Course, [548 Hongkong, 11th April, 1914.
and Donatas, at 10 AM. on MONDAYS and THE CHINA IMPORT AND
THURSDAYS. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steaners arrival here after whiob Jate ther munot be recognised No claims will be admitted after the good, have left the Godowns
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 14th April 1914
WANTED TO SELL:
2,000
(or part thereof) SHARES
the .in
INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CO. (810 nom,)..
Please write-m
PETROLEUM.""" Care of Daily Press Office. 1547 Hongkong, 13th April, 1914.
NOTICE.
TEITHER the Captain, Owners or Agents will be Eesponsible for any Debis Contracted by the Oficers and/or Crur of the American Borque JAMES TUFT" during her stay in this port dong the teeth
Hongkong, 9th April, 1914
NOTICE:
(631
THE Interest and Responsibility of Br CHARLES ALEXANDER TOMES in our on the 28th day of March,
Firm CEASED on the
Mr LEOFRIC HALE GELMAN, Mr. HUGH FRANK CAMPBELL, and Mr. JESSE ASHTON YOUNG are authorised to Sign the Firm's came from This Date.
BHEWAN, TOMES & Co. [640 Hongkong, 9th April, 1914,
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
ISS MORITA, CERTIFICATED diploms in
M MASSEUSE (with
Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased to give Message, autor medical supervision. Address NOMURA HOTEL,
15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road. Telephone No. 400
[1388 Hongkong, 2nd December. 1918.
SIEN TING.
URGEON DENTIST
No. 10. D'AGUILAR STREET TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Free.
Hongkong, 20th March, 1914,
1448
EXPORT LUMBER CO.,
LIMITED.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., General Agents.
HAVE This Day Opened a
WLUMBER YARD and OFFICES
at North Point next to the Kwong Sang Hong Glass Factory,
The sailing Vessel JAMES TUFT has arrived with a wall assorted Cargo of about 13 Million sup, it, of
OREGON PINE
Planke, Timber, Floorings and Spars.
Prices will be quoted on application. All Correspondence please address töm
THE CHINA IMPORT AND EXPORT LUMBER Co, Lady Letter Box No. 420. Telephone No. 1710.
Hongkong, 14th April, 1914.
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DAIRY FARM
and BACON
NEWS.
HAM
DO YOU WANT THE BEST FOR YOUR TABLE
SEND US YOUR ORDERS. WE STOCK ABSOLUTELY tar
QUALITY
MILD CURED AUSTRALIAN BACON
and
ENGLISH HAMS,
GRACA & CO.
FEUDSE Sz. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in and OSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL
POSTCARDS, SEEDS, BOOKS,
TOYS, &o. JUST RECEIVED: POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES FOR 1914. Hongkong, 29th March, 1914.
503
ARE NOW SHOWING
EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS
IN
CRETONNES
SUITABLE FOR
LOOSE
COVERS
AND
CURTAINS.
NEW SHADES IN
CASEMENT CLOTHS
AND
BOLTON SHEETINGS.
ALL SUN FAST AND
PUBLIC COMPANIES
BANKS
THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY,USTRALIA AND CHINA.
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ELEVENTH YEARLY MEETING HOME SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George's Building, at NOON,
THE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
ALICHON ROYI), Chartan, 1858. INCORPORATED, BY
HUD OFFICE LOND
Paid-up Capital...
£1,200,000 £1.800.000
Fund Ragarve Fu Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
TODAY WEDNESDAY), the 15th April, FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Gener
December, 1913, and the Report of the General Manager and Consulting Committee and to elect
Consulting Committed and Auditor. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st April to the 16th April, both days inclusive. THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LTD.,
G. DARBY, General Manager,
Hongkong, 27th March, 1914.
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTICE FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be hold at its Head Office, No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 17th April, 1914, at Noon, for the parpose of receiving the Report of the Direstors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1913, and of declaring Dividends, eten stewig The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 7th to 17th April, 1914, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1914
opened and CURRENT ACCOUNTS Banking business transseted FIXED DEPOSIT received for 1 year or horter periods at rates which will be quoted
A. 8. HEWETT, en application.
Acting Manager,
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Hongkong, 31st March, 1914.
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITER,
THE
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPORTAN CHARTER).
Capital Bribscribed Capital Paid-up Reserve Funds
Yen 10,000,000
7,499,250
3,430,000
HEAD OFFics: TAIPEN, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Amoy Kinklang Shanghai
Kobe Batavin
Singapore
Bombay
London
Swatow
Calenta
Manila
Taichu
Canton Moji
Tainos
Takow
Newchwang
Tamand
Tokyo
Csaks Yokohama
Dairen Nagasaki
Foochow
Hongkong New York
Kag
Keelung
·[511·
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the FORTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY
San Francisco. Etb. HONGKONG OFFICE,
8 DES VOX ROAD.
Interest allowed on Current Accoumis, Deposita received on terms which may be and on Byplication
TBUDZURABARA, Masager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914.
11272
BANKING
CORPORATION.
YEARLY MEETING of the Company, willTERNATIONAL
TUB FAST
be held at its Head Office, No. 2, Queen's
SEND FOR PATTERNS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Remington
138
THE NAME
Buildings, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 17th Haan Orries: 60, Wall Street, New York April, 1914, at 12:15 PM for the purpose of LONDON Orics: 38, Bishopsgate, E.C. receiving the Report of the Directors together
with the Statements of Accent to 31st Decem-
ber, 1913, and of declaring Dividends, &c.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to 17th April, 1914, both days inclusive..
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY,
Acting Secretary,
REMINGTON Hongkong, Sad April, 1914.
STANDS FOR
The Longest History,
The Widest Experience.""
The Greatest Manufacturing Resources.
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THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED
BRANCHES:-
Bombay.
Kobe.
Caloutta.
Manila.
Canton.
México.
Ceba.
Panama.
Colon.
Empire.
San Francisco
ngkong
Hankow.
Yokohama.
Peking.
Shanghai.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,00 equal: £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted.
The Most Complete and Comprehensive 14 MEANNUAL MEETING of SHARE. URRENT ACCOUNTS opened an the usual
Product, y The Largest
Organization
of any concern in as Typewriter Business.
From every angle and from every point of view the REMINGTON qualifies as the Recognized Leader Among Typewriters FIRST ALWATE
Official Typewriter of the Parama-Pacific International Exposition. REMINGTON
TYPEWRITER COMPANY
SIEMSSEN & CO.
(Incorporated).
SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong, Canton, South Chine and Formon
INSURANCE OF LUGGAGE.
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THE EUROPEAN GOODS AND TRAVELLERS LUGGAGE INSURANCE Co Undertake the Insurance of Travellers Luggage in Transit by Rail and Ses or during Storage in all Parts of the World.de
Criminal Attack, Fire, Sea-water, and Contribution to General Average
The Insurance covers accident to the means of conveyance, Act of God, Burglary,
The simple way of Insuring and the exceedingly cheap premium should appeal to all Travellers:
For further particulars and rates apply to the Agents.
Hongkong, th March, 1914,
AUCTION
→→PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY HOLDERS in the above Compsay will be held st the Offices of the Company, St George's Building, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 21st day of April, at 11.30 o'clock A.M.. for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts
and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1913.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 11th of Apri, to TUESDAY, the 21st day of April, 1914, both days inclusive.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS, Hongkong, 6th April, 1914.
BY
NEW CARTRIDGES.
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Y popular English Manufacturers. In
all Bores and Sizes.
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED
terpil
REMIT-
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one your at 4 per cent. per annum or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED, MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC TANCES made." LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities. In the World. BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OP -
CREDIT are available all over the World.
THE
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued.
PURCHASE and EALE of Stocks and
Shares offected,
TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and carbod.
GEORGE HOGG,
9, Queen's Road,
Masager.
Hongkong, 21st October, 1913.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OR
SHOT. From No. 10 to 888G. at $5, $7 T and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING REQUIS
SIEMSSEN & CO. ITES Bad ALE GUNS in Variety.
SINGON & CO. ESTABLISHED A D. 1880.
TRON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mer chants, Wholesale and Retail Iron-
THE Under 21ed have received instructions incingers, Pig Iran and Foundry Coke
to Sell by Public Anction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), SATURDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, the 18th, 20th and 21st April, 1911, commencing each day at 2.30 PM., at their Bales Room, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, A VERY VALUABLE COLLECTION OF CHINESE PORCELAINS, SCREENS, BRONZES, PRINTS and ENGRAVINGS. SILK EMBROIDERIES. INCENSE BURNERS. SNUFF BOTTLES,
JADESTONE ORNAMENTS,......... Including many Rare Specimens of the HON, MING, RUNGHI, YUNGCHING, KTENLUNG, KAIHING and TOWKWONG Periods
This valuable collection is direct from the North, and the vendor certides to the genuine ness of each individual lot, and is prepared to refund parchese money if not found as specified.
On View 17th instant. Catalogues will be issued. TERMSAS Tenal
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
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Hongkong, 18th April, 1914
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Advertising medium among the Nativa Community. Established for over FIFTY YEARS Circulates largely throughout Southern China
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Documents translated from or into Classical or Colloquial Chinees.
Importers, Gezeral Storekeepers and Ship- chandlers. Nos. 35 and 37, HING LOOKG
of STREET (2nd St. West Central Market).
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OB
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HE VOLUME, which consists or 461
TPages, and includes a Sketch Plas
of historical interest showing the diaposl tion of the Forces at the battle of Kweilin, dedicated to Bir BOBERT HAT,
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Chinese Boeial Ite description of o Customs and Superstitions combined with the insight it gives into political onditions in China, makes OHILE 7 FAB CATRAT an excellent volume for presentation to friends at Home.
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To be obtained from Messrs. KELLY ▲ WALSH, LTD., Messrs. ESETEE & Co., or From the Printers and Publishers, the
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS Ofoes,
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
Subsoribed
Paid-up
Inspection Invited,
Reserve Fund
W SCHMIDT & Co.
[1211 Hongkong 18th October, 1913.
BANKS
EDERLANDSCH-INDISCH
HANDELSBANK.
(NETHERLANDE INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTABLISHED 18830
Authorised Capital F1, 80,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital..: F1, 17,407,000 (£1,450,638) Reserve Fund F. 6,618,000 £543,186
HEID OFFICE: AMSTERDAM HELD AGENCY BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS- THE WILLIAMS DEACONE BANK. Swing BANKVEREIN.
The Hank transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account and on Fited Deposit at rates which may be ascertained on application
G VERMEY, Manager, No. & Dea Vaux Road Central. [21 Hongkong, 3d October, 1918
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Hanemas!"
£1,500,000
125,000
562,500
485,000
BANK OF ENGLAND.”
and! LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMUND,
INTEREST allowed on Current Account $12 per cent. per annum on Daily Balażes and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON, Manager.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1918.
HONGKONG
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AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital Reserve Funds
Sterling
Ve
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2-$16,000,000, Silver.
$17,850,000
** $32, 650,000:
Reserve Liability of Proprietors $13,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE Chairman. WL, PATTENDEN, ES-Deputy Chairman."
F. Lieb. Eeg J. A, Plummer, Esq. SH Dodwell, Esq. C. 8. Gabbay, Esq. P. H Holyoak, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellim. C. Landgraf, Esq.
HA. Riebs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGEB: Hongkong--N. J STARE.
MANAGER!
Shanghai-A. G. Bzzy,
LONDON
BANKERS;
THE Business of the above Bank is con ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LONDON COUNT AND WESTMINISTER Rules may be obtained on application;
INTEREST on deposital allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 8 per cent
BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per annum transfer at their option per caut. per honum on the Daily Balanse.
Depositors may
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
balares of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED For 3 months, 21 per conte per Annum, DEPOSIT at per cent. per RENUM. Be For 6 months, 81 per cent per Annum, For the HONGKONG AND BEANGEAS For 13 months, 4 per cant per Annum.
BANKING CORPORATION, ✨✨ KALAN. J. STABB,
Pet Chief: Manngor-
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
N. STABB
Chief Manager. HongKong, 8th April, 1914.
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