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Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind ing, de, should be addressed DAILY Paxes only, special businsan matter Tan
MANAGER,
and Bubscriptions
Advertisements which are not ordered for a fred period, will be continued until countermanded. Orders for extra copies of DaY PRZAS should be sent in before 12 as on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash.
P.O. Boz, 33. Telephone No. 28: Telegraphic Address: “ Prens." Codes: A.B.G. 6th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
G.
NOTICE.
R
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS
T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that in consequence of the existing shortage of water, the supply from the Mains to houses in Eine Main Districts will be discontinued during the night of TUESDAY, the 28th inst., until further Notice,
A Supply of Water will be available from the Pablic Fountains in the Streets from the morning of WEDNESDAY, the 29th inet. A F CHURCHILL, Director of Public Works,
Public Works Office,
Hongkong, 27th April, 1914.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM PORTLAND (OR) AND PUGET SOUND PORTS.
THE H.A.L. Steamship THE
BELGRAVIA,"
Captain Meisner, having arrived. Consignees are heroby notified to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and take im mediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.
Cargo remaining undelivered on TUESDAT, 48th inst., at Noos will bo lauded at Consignes's risk and expense and delivery must then be faken from the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co's, Godowns,
Cargo remaining undelivered on 5th May, at NOON, will, in addition to landing charges, be subject to storage charges
No Fire Turance whatever will be effected, All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo to be left on board or in the Godawn; the- examination of same to be held on TUESDAY, 5th May, at 10a.m.
Calme must be accompanied by short delivery notes or list of exceptions taken at the time of delivery to Consignees and signed for and on bebelf of HLA L.
All Claims must be filed on or before the 15th May, otherwien they u ili not be recognised,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA L NIE,
Hongkong Oflca,
1630
Hongkong, 27th April, 1914. "BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship SURUGA"
"
FROM NEW YORK. MONSIGNEES of Carge are hereby informed
that all Gnoas are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gulara Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whenes and/or from the wharves
be chtained. delivery may
No Claims will admitted after the Goode have loft the Godowns, and all Goods romalning undelivered after the 5th May will be subject
to rent.
All Claims against the Steiner must be pre- Bented to the Undersigned on or before the 26th May, or they will not be recognized..
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godorus, where they will be examined on the 5th May, at il A..
No Fire Lasarance has been effected. Bils of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & Co., LTD.,
Agents.
(621 Hongkong, 27th April, 1914, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
T
HE Steamship
FEINZ WALDEMAR,” lating arrived, Consignises of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exceptioi of Opium, Trosstre and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk lato thi basardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns or the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart Bolown Compiz, Limited, Kowloon, and Wes Point Godorus, whence delivery may i- obtained.
ALL
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH, 1914.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the Members of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held TO-DAY (TUESDAY), the 26th April, 1914, at 4 o'clock r.., precisely, in the OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM; (UITY HALL), for the following purposes :---
(1) To receive the Report and Accounts of
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
JUST UNPACKED :
the Committee for the year ended 31st FOLDING FURNITURE.
December, 1918
(2) To elect a new Committee..
(9) To transset any General Business.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary,
(573 Hongkong, 16th April, 1914. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER. OF COMMERCE.
N
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a GENERAL MEETING of Membera to be bold TO-DAY (TUESDAY), the 28th April,
CAMP BEDS
EACH $8.00 EACH. WITH MOSQUITO CURTAIN
COMPLETE. $14.00
COMPLETE
PUBLIC COMPANIES
ANGLO-JAVA ESTATES LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
No FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL
N
BANKS
EDERLANDSCH-IN DISCI
HANDELSBANE,
(NHERRRIANDE INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK)
ESTABLISHED 1863.
MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at No. 10, Canton Road Shanghai, TO-MOBROW (WEDNESDAY). 29th of April, 1014, at 4 F.3. Authorised Capital FI 30,000,000 (£9,500,0007 The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company | Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450, 688) will be CLOSED from the 24th to the 29th Reserve Fund ..... Fl. 3,519,000 ( £549,1080 of April, both days inblusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD., Scorbtaries and General Managers.
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY
AND FRAME Ofles, St. George's Buildings, on THURS
1914, at 4.30 P.M., in the OLD CHAMBER OF FOLDING CAMP TABLES
COMMERCE ROOM. CITY HALL,. the following Alterations in the By-Laws of the Chamber will be proposed and if carried by majority of those present, and entitled to vote, will from date replace By-Lowe VIII. and X. respectively
IN SUBSTITUTION OF VIIL: If the disputo be of such a nature as to, in the opiulon of the General Committee, require the service of the Arbitration Committee, each Member thereof shall be entitled to a Fein addition to a Fos for the Chamber,
The amount of such Fees to be regulated by the Arbitration Committee, according to the importance of the care and the time occupied therein, subject to an appeal to the General Committee, whose decision on the amount shall be final.
Is SunSTITUTION OF X.
EACH $8.50 EACH.
GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Company's
DAY, the 14th May, 1914, at 11.30 AM for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Director, together with a Statement of Acconate to 28th February 1814, and electing Directors and Auditors.
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD-AGENTY: BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK, SWIGE BANKYIREIN
The Bank transnets every description Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account and on Fired Deposit at rate which may be ascertained on application.
9. VERMEY, Manager, No. & Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, Brd October, 1913
THE
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MERCANTILE · BANK 'INDIA, LIMITED.
OF
Authorised Capital Subscribed
£1,300,000
1,125,000
Paid-up Reserve Fund
#
562,500 485,000
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will to CLOSED from the 80th April to the 14th May, 1914, both days inclusive, a By Order of the Board of Directors.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents,
FOLDING PORCH CHAIRS Hongkong, 29rd Aprill, 1914.
WITH ARMS, DUCK SEATS AND BAUKS.
EACH $7.50 EACH.
HAMMOCKS WITH VALANCE AND
EACH
The Arbitration Committes shall appoint its own Chairman and confine its functions to cases where its intervention or advice is requir FOLDING ed, and on no occasion shall it prooved with any case natoss all the parties subscribe a Bond making the Award a Rule of the Supreme Court.
Printed forms of such Bonds legally prepared shall be kept for the information of Members and other Members of the Public who may have occasion to resort to the Chamber fo Arbitration,
The parties to an Arbitration or Survey need not necessarily be Members of the Chamber, but in cases where neither party is ʼn Member decline to Arbitrate or bold a Survey. of the Chamber, the General Committee may
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary, Hongkong, 17th April, 1914.
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THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Marabors of the ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG will be held TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 29th April, 1914, at
o'clock; P, precisely, in the OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, (CITY HALL), for the following purposes:
(1) To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committes for the year ended 31st Dacomber, 1913.
(2) To elect a new Committes.
(8) To transact any General Business.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary
Hongkong. 18th April, 1914.
N°
1576
ISAAC HAROLD ROBERTS, Deceased,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all Persons having Claims against the Estate of the above-namod deceased, who died at Macag on December 13, 1913, are hereby required to send particulars of such Claims to the Undersigned on or before May 27, 1914, after which date the assets will be distributed haring regard only to Claims of which Notice shall have then boen givan, AND NOTICE is hereby given that all Persons indebted to the said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the Undersigned.
J. W. O. DAVIDSON,
Registrar.
H.B.M. Conenlate General.
*[618 Canton, 21 April, 1914.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
- REDUCTION IN PRICE -
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on anleerROM 18T MAR, 1914, the Frice of Current intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon To-Day requesting it to be landed here
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godowns, and all goods remaining andelivered after the 3rd May will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods zie to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 3rd May, at 9.30 A
All Claims must reach us before the 10th
May
or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
NORDDEUTSCHEE LLOXT, MELCHERS & Co. General Agents.
Hongkong, 27th April 1914.
NOTICE.
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18 HEREBY NOTIFIED that on and
IT 18
LAWRAN & Co, of No. 12, Gressen Street, Wanchai, will be known as LAWRAN & Co. and that all Shroff Receipte isnod by this Firm will be Signed ONLY by CHAN TZE CHEUNG.
LAWRAN & Co. [599 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1914.
NOTICE.
TEITHER the Captain, Owuste or Agents will be Responsible for any Debis Contracted by the Officers and/or Crew of the American Barque" JAMES TUFT" during her stay in this port
Hongkong, 9th April, 1914. [581
will be Reduced to the following — Electric Light and Fana.....$0.21 per unit. Power Lifts, Heating and
Cooking
80.071 Power to Restricted Honr
$0.05 (nsumers ... Diseouts will remain as before.
21
GERB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Arents Hongkong, NOR, 109,
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL,
ENGLISH SCHOOL in British Territory favoured with a magnificent climate." 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 forms, apply to the Headmaster.
HERBERT L. BEER, LOF 1249]
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. FIE Whole of the LABORATORY of the
late J. M. A. da Silva consisting of ELECTRICAL, CHEMICAL, PISICAL &c., INSTRUMENTS,
Also a LIBRARY containing Books on Scientific, Religious and other subjects; and Portuguese Books...
PILLOW
$9.50 EACH. DECK
IN STRIPED CANVAS.
THE CHINA IMPORT AND EXPORT LUMBER CO., LIMITED.
·ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. General Agents.
WHATER This Day. Opened
LUMBER YARD and OFFICES
at North Point next to the Kwong Sang Hong Glass Factory,
CHAIRS The mailing Vessel “JAMES TUFT" las
EACH $3.50 EACH.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Remington
THE NAME
smived with a well assorted Cargo of about: 14 Million sup. ft. of
OREGON PINE,
Planka, Taber, Floorings and Spars.
Prices will be quoted on application.
All Correspondence please address to→→→
BANKEBA:
Bank of EnglAND,
LONDON JOINT BOOK BASE, LIMIT).
INTEREST allowed on Current Assɔun i að 1 per cent. par annum on Daily Balizon and on Fixed Deposits at rates which, mong ̈bo ascertained on application.,
A. R. LINTON, [ Manager.
[788
Hongkong, 14th July, 1913.
HONGKONG AND
BANKING CORPORATION,
Paid-up Capital
SHANGHAI
$15,000,000
Reserve Funda:—
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2/---$15,000,000. Silver......
$17,650,000
$52,650,000
THE CHINA IMPORT AND EXPORT | Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
ZADA LUMBER Co., LTD. Letter Box No. 420.
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Telephone No. 1710. Hongkong, 14th April, 1914.
· [550
REMINGTON
STANDS FOR
The Longest History.
The Wident Experience.
The Greatest Manufacturing Resources. The Most Complete and Comprehensive
Product.
The Largest Bolling. Organisation
of any concern in the Typewriter Eusiness.
From every angle and from avery point of view the REMINGTON -- qualifes na the "Recognized Leader Among Typewriters"— Finst and ALWAYE.
Offcial Typewriter of the Panama Pacillo International Exposition.
REMINGTON
TYPEWRITER COMPANY
Incorporated).
SIEMSSEN & CO SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong, Canton, South China and Formioss
TO LET
TO LET.
FFICES, ROOMS,
TO LET
TO LET.
154
OFF GOBE sad GODOWNS MOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Genelle
Des Voeux Road Contral, the Premises now occupied by the South China Morning Post, Limited,
Can be divided up to suit Tenants require ments
Fossession, lat May, 1014 "WILD DELL" "FLATS, Wanchai Road, No. 4. Mosque Junction.
THE NEUK, Fire-Roomed Bungalow, | No. 84, Garden and Tennis,
"HOMESTEAD," No. 45, PeaK, IM, mediate possession. Apply to
SANG KEE Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKINO
CORPORATION. Hongkong, 28th March, 1914. $477
TO LET
QHOP, No. 12, Queen's Road Central,
2, FAIRVIEW, Nathan Lond, Kowloon.
Apply to-
STEPHENS & WILLSON Hongkong, 11th December, 1913.
(57
TO LET.
FFICES in Hotel Mansions, from 1st May
next. Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 10th April, 1914.
TO LET.
[542
TO 14, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, Seven
Large Rocrus, three minutes from Town, Good View of Harbour. Immediate possession if desired.
For Fall Particulars, apply to→
J. VINCENT BRAGA, Toyo Kisen Kaisha.
510 Hongkong, 3rd April, 1914.
TO LET.
From let May, 1914.
MAGIC LANTERNS containing slides of NO. 104, The Prax, FURNISHED Old and New Testaments and other vows.
Apply to
Apply tom
B. J. DAVID & Co.,
Prince's Buildings. Hongkong, 7th February, 1914.
J. M. F. DA SILVA, Caro of Daily Press Offes. Hongkong, 22nd April 1914.
Avenue and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon. Cheap rentals,
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Road, Kowloon Kowloon Marine Lot No. 48, with Wharf.
WINDSOR LODGE, Kimberley Road Kowloon, 6 ROOMS and Tennis Court.
No. 3, MINDEN VILLAS, from 1st April. FLATS in Nathan Road and Humphreya Buildings, from laf May.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANUE
Co., LTD., Alexandra Building. Hongkong, 4th March, 1914,
TO LET.
OFFICEE in King's Building.
Apply
297
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD Hongkong, 1st April, 1914.
TOUSE.
H Kowloon
Apply to
TO LET
156
in OBSERVATORY ↑ VILLAS"
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co...
14, Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, 17th March, 1914.
(424
TO LET.
MOUNT KELLETT
till 30th May, 1814 Partly Furnished. Cheap rent
N (Church Mission Society Bungalow).
To Let till 31st October, 1914, No. 64, THE PEAL, BEVEN. ROOMS and Drying Room Farmshed, including Electric Fans and TelephonBEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Shop.
and
No. 5. MOUNTAIN VIEW. Newly painted and colourwashed. From 1st April, 1914.
No. Z MOUNTAIN VIEW
No. 7, STEWART TERRACE, PEAK. No.19, 8HELLEY STREET.
Boad, Kowloon,
No. 6, CAMERON VILLAS, No. 58, PEAK, To Lef, Furnished, for one year, from 1st May, 1914,
"BOGATE," "Austin Unfurnished.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings Hengkong, 16th April, 1914
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION;
MORITA,
MMASSEUSE
CERTIFICATED. (with diploma in
Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased to give Massage, under medical supervision. AddresNOMURA HOTEL,
15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road Telephone No. 400; ·
Hongkong 2nd December, 1913. [1388
GRACA & CO.
PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Ballding).
Desiers in
STAMPS, FICTORIAL
COURT OF Dintcrons.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALU-Chairman. W. L. PATTENDEY, Esq.→→Deputy Chairman.
S. II. Dodwell, Esq.
G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.
C. S. Gubbay, Esq. P. H. Holyoaks, Esq. C. Landgraf, Esq.
F. Lieb, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq.
m. Mr. E. Bhellim, H. A. Siebs, Esq.
Ching MANAGER: Hongkong-N, J. STABE.
MANAGER: Shanghai-A G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANKERS :.
LONDON COUNTY W
WESTMINSTER
BANE, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Twe
POSTAGE CARD SEEDS, BOUAL per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance
TOYS, &..
JUST RECEIVED:
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per. Annum. For 6 months, 31 per cent. per Annum
POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES For 12 months, I per cent. per Annum
FOR 1914.
Hongkong, 20th March, 1914.
SINGON & CO.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880.
-[603
“RON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mor- chants, Wholesale and Retail Iron- Coke mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship- chandlers. Nos. 35 and 37, Hing LoonG STEBET (2nd St. West of Central Market).
Talephone No. 515.
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BANKS
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHATTER).
Capital Subscribed
Capital Paid-up
Reserve Fund
Yên 10,000,000 7,498,250 8,430,000
Hem Orficie. TAIPER, FORMOJA.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:" Amoy Kinkung ShanghatTM Batavia Kobe
N. J. STABB,
Chief Menager. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1914.
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THE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CRABTRH, 1859. KRAN ÖNVIOS-LONDON,
Paid-up Capital.. Reserve Fond
£1,200,000
£1,800,000 Resorve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURBENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSIT received for 1 year or aborter periods at rates which will be groted en application.
A. 9. HEWETT,
Acting Manager,
Hongkong, 31st March, 1914.
́NTERNATIONAL
-CORPORATION
[1454
BANKING
HEAD OFFICE: 00; Wall Streety New. Tork, LONDON OPTION: 86, Hishopsgate, E.0.
BRANCHES-
Bingapore
Bombay.
Kobo.
Bombay London
Swatow
Caloutta.
Mazila.
Calcutta Menila
Taichu
Canton.
Mexico.
Canton
Tainan
Cebu
Panama,
Dairen
Nagneaki
Takow
Peking
Moji
Foockow Newchwang
Hongkong New York
Kagi Keelung
Osaka
Tokyo Yokohamna
San Francisco Etc. HONGKONG OFFICE, #8, Des Voux BOLD. Interest allowed on Current Acccants, Deposita received on terms which may be had on application."
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager.. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914. 11272
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
Colon Empire.
Hongkong.
Hankow.
San Francisco, Shanghet.
Yokohama.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold 87,300,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING.
::. BUSINE89 transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one ye
at 4 per cent. per annum of for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MALL And TELEGRAPHIC REMIT HE Business of the above Bank is son, or TANCES made. Tanted by Le HONGKONG AND LETTERS CE CREDIT and DRAFTS SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
page granted on all the principal offic Rules may be obtained on application.
in the World. INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF Minimuis Monthly Balances at 33 per cent.
CREDIT are available all over the World. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at
transfer at their option COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT belacess of $100 or more to the Hongzona
froad.
Shares effected,
AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, par BOBUDI,
For the HongxONG AND SHANGHAI | TRAVELLEES' CHECKS sold and cashoda
BANKING CORPORATION,
GEORGE HOGE,
/N. J. STABB,
Manager
Hongkong 1st July, 1911.
Hongkong, 21st October, 1913.
IDE
Chief Manager, Queen's Road,
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