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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. MATRICULATION EXAMINATION. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MATRICULATION EXAMINA- TION will be held on the following date →→→
JULY 13TH-18th, 1914.
Candidates must send in their names to the Registrar, with the fee, not later than one month before the date of the Examination,
Examination.
$10.00 (Hongkong and all particulars may be
Currency Band
Forus of Entry obtained on application fo
THE REGISTRAR, The University of Hongkong.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1914
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 11rs, 1914.
INTIMATIONS
LANE
ENTERTAINMENTS
THERE'S ONLY ONE
THE
CRAWFORD&Co. HIPPODROME
TELEPRONE 97.
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS
WAW THE FABRIC.
is Best Zephyr, light in weight,
strong in texture.
THE DESIGNS
DU KENNETT has been IN THE MATTER OF THE INTER are the newest effects in Shirtings and
UEING my Alonco from the Colony Appolated ACTING MANAGER of the above Company at Hongkong,
THE CHINADORNEO Co., Lro,
W D. JUPP, Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 11th May, 1914.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NEXTRAORDINARY
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, will be held at the Office of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LIMITED, No. 16. Pedder Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the sth day of June, 1014, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, when the sub. joined Resolutions will bo
proposed Bs Extra- ordinary Resolutions:-
(1) That the provisions of the Company's Memorandum of. Association with
"respect to its objects be altered se at "read as in the print signad by the Chairman of the Meeting for the pur "poses of identification." And the following farther business will come up for consideration
(1) Te considor and, if thought it, approve the draft now Articles which will be sub- mittal to the Mooting, and in the event of the approval thereof, with or without modification,
(2) to consider and, if thought fit, to pass a
Resolution to the effect That the new Articles already approved by
of
this Mooling and for the purpose identification sulmeribed by the Chairmen thereof be and the same are hereby. approved and that ench. Articles of the "Company in abstitation for, and to the "exclusion of, all the existing Articles "thereof."
Should the Relations be passed by the required majority, they will be submitted for confirmation as Spasial Resolutions to a second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subes quently convened.*
Prints of the Memorandum as proposed to be altered and of the new Articles of Association have been cirenlabel to the Shareholders, print thereof can be seen at the Registered Oflew of the Company, a
Dated this 7th day of May, 1914.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Lr
General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD,
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THE PONINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION
STEAM
COMPANY.
FOR STRAITS,
AUSTRALIA, INDIA
CEYLON, ADEN,
EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND
LONDON,
TROJOH BILL OF LADING ISSURE FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULE, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA FORTS. A
THE Steamp
THE Sto
INDIA Captain C. C.Talbot, R.N.E, carrying His Majesty's Mais, will be despatched from this oort for BOMBAY, SATURDAY, the 23rd May, 1914, at Noon, loking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports, in connection with the Co.'s as: "MoREA, from Colombo, passengers" sccommodation in which vessels sacared before departure from Hongkong
Silk and Valables and Tea and Cargo for Franco and London (under arrangement). will be trazhipped at Colombo into the Mail Steamier proceeding direct to Blarseilles and London. Other Cargo for London, ote, will be conveyed via Bombay in the ss. INDIA, Que in London ca the 4th July, 1914
Parcels will be received at the Office: actil 4 a. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
For further particulars, apply to
E. A HEWETT
Superintendent. Hongkong, th May, 1914-
TOYO
KISEN KAISHA
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
8.S. CHITO MARU.”.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU JAPAN PORTE AND SHANGHAI
Steamer abore named THE
Enving Tarrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignaturg, and to take immediata delivery. of Cargo from alongside.
Cargo remaining undelivered on the 11th
NATIONAL PETROLEUM CO LIMITED,
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES
ORDINANCE, 1911.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
NOTICE Tth day May, 1914. presented to the Supreme Court of Hongkong. by the above-named Company praying for the
Comprise a variety of Neat Stripes in all colours. The Dye in the best
obtainable.
THE FINISH
confirmation by the Court of the Alterations in is the best while the shape is fully the Provisions of the Memorandum of Associa tion of the Company which are set out in the fashioned by expert Loudon Shirimakers. Special Resolution passed and confirmed at Extraordinary General Meetings of the Company hell respectively on the 8th day of April, 1914, and the 24th day of April, 1914, in the terms following:
That Change One of the Company's Memo. randum of Association be altered by deleting the words Barretto & Company
THE PRICE:
WITH STIFF CUFFS
$3.00 and $4.00
OR
in the seventh line thereof and by the SOFT DOUBLE CUFFS insertion in their place of the words AREATOON V. AFCAR & COMPANY."
And NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that such Petition is directed to be heard before
His Honour Mr. HENRY HEBBEY JOHNSON COMPERTZ on THURSDAY, the 21st day of Mey, 1914, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon, and that any person interested in the said Company whether as a Shareholder, Creditor or otherwise desiring to be heard in opposition to the making of the Order prated in the said Petition should ransel. A Copy of the said at the time of bearing! by in person or Petition may be obtained from Messrs. S. ALMADA & MASON, of No, S3, Queen's Road Central, the Solicitors of the Company, on Payment of the proper charges for the same.
Dated the 11th day of May, 1014
(Signed) 8. ALMADA & MASON,
Solicitors for the Company.
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the
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undenigned has received instructions
to Bell by Public Auction,
ON FRIDAY,
15th May, 1914, commencing at 11 am, at his
Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
A SELECTION OF
PRIME OSTRICH FEATHERS. (Ranging from 20-25 Inches in length).. On View from TUESDAY, the 12th May. N.R-The above Salo offers the Pablis a mine opportunity of purchasing Feathers direct from a South African farm, and are only. to be sold at Pablio Anction owing to ill-health of owner.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1914.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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NHE Undersigned have received instructions
Tto Sell by Tablic Auction
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
PA ON SATURDAY,
the 16th May, 1914, at 12 Noox, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Des Voux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
THE TUG
Length..
88 ft. Dia, Beam Moulded Depth 9 ft. 3 in Draft
Gft, for 8ft, Gin, aft
14 tons. Bunkers Engines, compound surface condensing. Cylladers H.P. 18 in. LP. 28 In Displane ment 170 tone appros,
Full Particulars may be had from the Under signed.
On view off Observation Place from 15th May
or by arrangement.
To be sold with all faults and errors,
TERMSAs Usasi.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
Hongkong, 11th May, 1914.
WANTED
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REG and other used
EGULAR supplies of Hongkong
POSTAGE STAMPS.
Any quantity Highest references and
prompt replies.
F. COOMBE BAKER, Rolvenden, Eng. [500
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUS- TRALASIA AND CHINA TELE GRAPH CO., LTD.
MW. B. ELWES will be in Charge of the above Company's Business at this Port from To-day and until further Notice.
J. M. BECK
Superintendent. 1681 Hongkong, 8th May, 1914.
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that
inst, et Noon, will be lazded at Consignees THE SWEDISH TRADING rask 'and exponse and delivery must then be taken from the Company's Gadows.
No Fire Lasannes whsterer will be efected. No Claim will be recognised after the Good have left the Stamer or Godown, and all Goods
remaining undelivered on the 16th inst. will be subiect. to rent and landing charges Cargo to be
All chafed andotherwise damaged
and examination of left on heard or Godown,- eams to be held on the 16th Test, at 10 AG
All Claims must be filed on or before x3rd lost, othersise they will not be reone se
KESS, MORDIOTO,
Hongkong, May, 1914.
Agent
(694
COMPANY IN CHINA (LTD),) have been Appointed Assyr for THE FAR EAST OXYGEN & ACETYLENE CO., LTD., as from the 1st of May 1914. For particulars concerning welding, sale of gas or apparatus for welding purposes or any
Telephone
No 1033
fedt et rapuis please apply to tho said Firm Address QUEENS BUILDING, Top Floor THE FAR EAST OXYGEN & ACETYLENE Co., LTD. For the Board of Direction,
JO LA POMMERAYE, Managing Director Hongkong, Ist May, 1914.
668
THE
$4.00 "CRAWFORD"
DOUBLE COLLARS
IN 11, 1; 2, 2}, 2 INCHES DEEP.
ALL SIZES $4.50 PER Doz.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Remington
THE NAME
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REMINGTON
STANDS FOR
The Longast History.
The Widest Experience.
The Greatest Manufacturing Resources The MestComplete and Comprehensive
Let Selling Organisation
CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE.
ACKNOWLEDGED THE BARNUM OF THE EAST
ARRIVED! AUTO ARRIVED!!
OPENING TO-NIGHT!
OPENING TO-NIGHT!!
MONDAY, MAY 11TH,
AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP.
LOCATION: CAUSEWAY BAY.
IN OUR
SPECIALLY ERECTED MAT SHEDS.
MATINEES:
EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, AT 4 P.M. SHARP.
Children Half Price to Matinees only..
Box PLAN AT ROBINSON PIANO Co., LTD. For fall particulars see Elctorials and Handbills, Special late Trams after every Performance.
COL BOB LOVE, Touring Manager. Hongkong, 11th May, 1914.
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PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
LIMITED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NT TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Company's
res, St. George't Buildings, on THURS DAY, the 14th May, 1914, at 1130 M., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors, together with s Statement of Accounts to 28th February, 1914, and electing Directors and Anditory
**|
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 30th April to the 14th May, 1914, both days inclusive
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
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JAVA CONSOLIDATED RUBBER AND COFFEE ESTATES, LIMITED.
INTIMATIONS
EXTRAORDINARY
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HAREHOLDERS are reminded that an GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at No. 3, Queen's Road Central, Victoris, Hong- kong, being the Company's Head Office in Hongkong, TO-DAY(MONDAY), the 11th day of May, 1814, at 12 Noar, when the subjoined Rosolation which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 23rd day of April, 1914, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution.
"That the Memorandum and Articles of
Association of the Company be respec tively extended, altered and amended so as " to read sa shown in the print signed: for the purpose of identification by the Chair- man of this Meeting and that such "extendod, altered and amended Memoran "dum and Articles of Association be hence "forth adopted as the Memorandum and "Articles of Association of the Company "to the exclusion of these heretofor *prevailing."
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS L the above Company will be held at No. 16, Hongkong, 25th April, 1914.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. PEMBERTON, Secretary.
Canton Road, Shanghai, on FRIDAY, 15th
day, 1814 at 5PM
of any consern in the Typewriter Business,
From every angle and from every palat of view the REMINGTON qualifies as the Recognized Leader Among Typewriters -
Albert
FIRST and ALWAYE,
of the Parama-Pacifie Official Typewriter International Exposition.
REMINGTON
TYPEWRITER COMPANY
SIEMSSEN & CO..
(Incorporated),
SOLE AGENTS for
Hongkong, Canton, South China and Formosa
WM. STEWART & CO.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to 15th May;"} 1914, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Director,
J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD., Secretaries and General Managers.
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NOTICE.
*1665
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
of the HONGKONG GOLF CLUB will be held at the CLUB HOUSE St HAPPY VALLEY, on MONDAY, the 18th day of May, 1914, at 15.80 o'clock in the afternoon, for the paadio
of Statement
1913
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
6T MEETING TILHAR BHOLNARY Accounts for the Year ended toment
TIMBER MERCHANTS. MEASURERS, AND TIMBER EXPERTS.
5, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
EMPORTERS of Teak, Hardwoods, Oregon Fine and Japanese Oak in Logs and
Planks
Teak and Hardwood supplied Machine Sawn, to any Dimensions. Floorings Sizes to Order,
Phillipine Hardwood Wharf Piles in lengths up to 60 fest.
The attention of Architseta, Civil Engineers and Contractors is directed to the splendid range of Philipine Hardwoods suitable for constructional purposes
Prices and Samples on application. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1914.
KAMINIA
·OIL'
To herred wh
kata the rota
the bar dally. KAMINIA PERFUMERYC
• BOMBAY
NOTICE
HAVE YOU USED
1652
KAMINIA OIL?
(Registered).
THE WORLD'S FAVOURITE
HAIR OIL
For Beautifying and Increasing the Girth of the Hair, for preventing its falling off, for restoring it to its natural colour, for making it silky, pliant and lustrous, and for keeping the bain cool and refreshed. No other Hair Oil can approach it in erfection. It has, besides the most delicata and charming perfomes
TEST IT FREE,
A sample phil will be sent free of charge to all who write
for its
PRICE
80 Centar bottle, nett.
Can be had from all Universal Providers and other principal dealers in the Colony or from the Sole Agent CEAO CHUCK WAN, No. 8, Teo Wo Street, Hongkong."
Bole Propristora
KAMINIA PERFUMERY COMPANY, Bombay, India,
AUGUST METZLER, having left
our Firm por Procaration,
Mour employ by Mutual Consent, CEASES
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TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
will be held at the Offices of the Urdersigned on MONDAT, the 18th May, 1914, at 11.80A.M. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 18th May, both days inclusivo.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Sale General Agents. Hongkong, 30th April, 1914.
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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE; LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING of the CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED, be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, BLATHESON Co, LAMITED, No. 16, Pedder Street, Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 18th day of May, 1914, at 11.45 o'clock in the Porencon, when the Sabjoined Resolation will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution
That Article 84 of the Articles of Association be altered by substituting the words
Twenty-fire for the words Fifteen." Should the Resolation be passed by the required majority if will be submitted for con firmation as a special Resolution to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be sabse quently convened.
Dated this 30th day of April 1914
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Agente.
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By Order,
K. M. CUMMING,
Hon. Secretary Hongkong, 9th May, 1914.
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SQUIÈTÈ DES PULPES ET PAPETRIES DU TONKIN.
NOTICE OF MEETING.
NHAREHOLDERS of the above Society are hereby summoned to" an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. to be. bald at the Head Offos of the Company, No. 21. Ens Jules Ferry, Halphong, on MONDAY, 25th May, 1914, st 3 o'clock P
Objects of the Meeting
To authorise an issue of 9,000 New Fryfor- ence Shares of $50 each in place of an jene of 8,30 New Preference Shares of $50 each.
By Order previously notided, comp
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Local Secretaries.
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AUCTION
PUBLIO AUCTION.
ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
THE CHINA IMPORT AND Pthe letting by Public Auction Sala, to
EXPORT LUMBER CO.,
LIMITED.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co., General Agents
WE HAD This, Dey Opened
LUMBER YARD and OFFICES at North Point next to the Kwong Bang Hong
Glass Factory
The sailing Vessel TAKES TUFT has arrived with a well assorted Cargo of about 1 Million cup. It of
OREGON PINE,
188 MORITA, CERTIFICATED Planks, Timber, Floorings and Spam.
MASSEUSE (with diploma in
to Siglaps This Day authorised MR. ALBERT Physiology and Anatomy wil be pleased NATHANSOHA, ME. FRANZ WEGMANN to give Massage, under medical supervision, and ME. LUDWIG VICTOR LANGSTEIN
to Sign our Firm per Procuration,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong and Canton 6th May, 1914.
1677
Addree NOMURA HOTEL,
* 15, 16 suð 17, Connaught Blond, Telephone No 400
Hongkong 2nd December, 1913,
1388
Prices will be quoted on application. All Correspondence please address te
THE CHINA IMPORT AND EXPORT
LUMBER Co., Ian. E Letter Box No. 420 Telephone No. 1710.
[350 Hongkong, 14th April, 1914,
of
be held TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 11th day of May, 1914, at 8 pm, at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Hong- kong, of the RIGHT TO QUAERY STONE on Four Lots of Crown Land at Ngan Bhi Wan in the New Territories of Hongkong, for a period extending from the 11th day of BY, up to and including the 31st day of December, 1914
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS,
Quasey Lot No.
· Locality.
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