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NOTICE,
Communications respecting Advertise menti, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, do should be addreamed DAILY PREsa only, special business matter Tan MANAGER
"Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded.
Orders for extra copies of DAILY PIESA should be rent in before 11 am on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Dash
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY
(BRITISH SECTION).
AN ASSISTANT LOCOMOTIVE SUPERINTENDENT will be required in 1915, and the Government of Hongkong is now prepared to consider applications for the appointment and
Applications stating salory required should by addressed to the Colonial Secretary's Office.
It is desirable that Candidster should possess the following qualifications:-
(1) Age between 3 and 80,-
(2) Must have served his apprenticeship in one of the large Railway Cos. Work shops in England.
(3) Drawing Olles experience essential. (4) Good knowledge of the Westinghouse Brake (Vacuum Brake not essential).
Electricity in connection
with train
3
(5) Knowledge ghting and motors. (6) Some experience on the Lootplate, Candidates must be prepared to sign years' agreement.
Copies of the most recent testimonials with ragard to Locomotive experienes should be for warded with application.
ROBERT BAKER,
Acting Manager. (876
Kowloon, 27th June, 1914.
G.
IL.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG 10E COMPANY LTD.
NOTICE.
TN accordance with the Provisions of No.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 29TH, 1914.
General Managers have This Day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the Half-Year ended 30th June, 1914; of TWO and A HALF DOLLARS PER SITARE,
DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company on and after WEDNESDAY, the jai July,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th to 20th instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, La
General Managers, Hongkong, 25th Jano, 1914.
SOCIÈTE DES PULPES ET PAPE- TERIES DU TONKIN.
A LIMITED COMPANY WITH A CAPITAL OF 8060,000 WITH ITS HEAD OFFICE IN HAIPHONG TONKIN), 21, JOLXS FERRY STREET.
NOTICE.
Y virtue of a Resolution of the Extra
Brimary General Meeting of Bhare- holders of the above Company held on the 26th May, 1914, it has been declied to izsme Two Thousand Shares of $40 ouch, half of the amount payable on application and the other hall on the 1st day of August, 1914
All applications can be sent in to the Head Office in Haiphong to the Company's Bankers, LA BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE," in Haiphong, Hanoi and Hongkong, and also to Mesars, Low, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Now Government Buildings, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong.
The holders of the old shares shall have the preferential right to apply for the shares NOW inned.
This exercised from this 15th day of June, 1914.
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD & Co.
(TELEPHONE 97),
NOVELTIES IN
CUSHION CASES.
FANCY CUSHION
WASHABLE
SMART
DESIGNS.
DURABLE
CURTAIN MUSLINS
PLAIN, FIGURED AND SPOT.
LACE
INSERTION
AND
AND
privilege subject to forfeitere should be FRILLED MADRAS
The applications made for the 1ste of 8,300 Preference Shares sanctioned at the General Meeting held on the 7th February, 1914, which are not withdrawn by the applicants before the 20th June, stand good for this present issue.
PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of This present issue shall be irrevocably closed
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 6th day of July, 1914. at 3 P.M., at the Omeos of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOn of Hour
on the 30th June, 1914.
The 2000 Proference Shares moy issued ahall have all rights in preference to the oil shares, being withheld to a first accumulative dividend of 8%. Furthermore. after setting aside for the
VITRAGE NETS AND
kong, of the RIGHT TO QUARRY STONE old shares and Founder' Shares the 6% and 3% LANE,
on the following Lots of Crown Land at Cha Kwo Liang and Lyeemur in the New Territories of Hongkong, for a period extending from the 6th day of July, 1914, up to and including the 30th day of June. 1915.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Quarry Lot No.
Locality
Upset
Copteris in.
Crown Rent
of the profita at present reserved to them by Artiole 44 of the Statutes, the malare will also partialpsta concurrently with the old shares in the division of 50% of the balance of profits which may acorde.
In the event of tho dissolution of the Company there will be charged on the net aante realized :- (1) The sum which by reason of the insufl. ciency of profits distributed during the Company's existence would be necessary to complete if need be the first dividend of 8% to the Preference Shares during the existence of the Company
i 10 30
1 10 20
Chu Kwo Liang 24.50 3,440
20.13,120. 1.geenun
(2)
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Hongkong, 29th June, 1914.
BANK HOLIDAYS. Under Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, WEDNESDAY,
proclained
HOLIDAY, and
July, has been
the
GENERAL EXCHANGE
BANKS will be closed for business on
that day.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1914.
WANTED-IMMEDIATELY.
XPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER.
[876
Apply.
K. B. 3,
Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 26th June, 1914,
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NOTIOE.
that
IT HEREBY NOTIFIED ISRALED TENDERS, which should be marked "TENDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF No, 2 POLICE LAUNOH," will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office not later than 3rd July.
The Launch will be Bold as she now lies at Taim Sha Tsui.
Length 0. P, 75 feet,
Brandth (moulded) 18 fest. Depth 8 fret.
Engines, Compened surface condensing. Cylinders 17" and 29" by 18" strake, Ondera to view the launch may be had from the Captain Superintendent of Police or Harbour Master.
The Government does not bind itself accept the highest or any Tender
C. Met MESSER, Captain Superintendent of Police. (871 Hongkong, 25th June, 1914.
THE
to
MOTOR REPUBLIC BOAT CO. LTD., WANCHAI, PRAYA EAST, TELEPHONE NO. 307,
above Company has for hire FAST COMFORTABLE MOTOR BOAS, itted with British Eugines, for Picnic Parties and for carrying passengers Our to sud from Vessels in the Harbour. representative will meet passengers at BLAKE PIER, where our boats will be stationed.
Terms $2 per hour or part thereof, or $1 per trip not exceeding 16 minutes. (70)
long runs and Special arrangements
hiring by the day.
For further particulars, apply to-
AH KING'S Slipway,
WANCHAL
1874 Kengkong, 27th June, 1914. HONGKONG SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING BUREAU
E are presered to conclude Contracts Wfor Perpetual Work
We Guarantee our Qualifestions, but ask car Price, which is standard and reasonable.
Ring 18 up and come to an arrangement before the chance is loste
The necessary som to completely redeem the Capital of the Prefernce Shares, il this redemption has not already been affected,
In so far as there is no need and as regards. the earplus reference is made to the Notice published in compliance with the law of 90th January, 1907, in the Oficial Carette of Indo- Chins, perde
By Order of the Board,
AL PORCHET, One of the Administrators.
NOTICE.
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REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAB
THE
HE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LTD.. begs to inform the Pablic that on and from the let July nert, the Price of Gas for all purposes-Lighting, Pomor-WILL BE Heating, Cooking or REDUCED to $2.00 per 1,000 cubic feet.
All discounts will be withdrawn from same date.
MUSLINS.
TO LET
TO LET
HOP, No. 12, Queen's Road Central.. OFFICES on 1st Floor of 12 and 14, Queen's
Road Central.
Apply to E
CHRISTOPHER WILLSON, 18, Bank Buildinga. Hongkong, 17th Jure, 1914.
TO LET.
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INDORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARzm, 188.
HEAD ÜzgI-LONDON,
T
Paid-up Capital..
Becerro Fund
£1,200,000
£1,800,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1,200,000
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE and
Gezers
Banking business transnoted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year a shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application,
and
Por Immediate Possession.
DART of 18T FLOOR, 25, Das Vaux Road
Also 1 MOTOE BOAT for Sale.
Apply
W. DICKSON, Manager.
DRAGON CYCLE Co. Hongkong, 8th June, 1914
Hongkong, 30th May, 1914.
TO LET
From 1st May, 1914
(761
NO. 104, THE PRAE, FURNISHED,
Apply to
S. J. DAVID & Co.,
Prince's Buildings! Hongkong, 7th February, 1914..
TO
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
NO LET, the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LZD,
£838 Hongkong, 17th June, 1914.
TO LET.
IN
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EDERLANDBOR INDISUS
HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDn India Contuurotal Bank.)
ESTABLISHED 1868.
Authorised Capital T1, 20,000,000 (£9,600,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (21,450,688) Reserve Fund. Fl.: 6,618,000 £649, 198
HELD OFFIOR: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS. THO WILLIAMS DADONI Barz Swin1 BANKVÝRIES,
The Bank transnete every description st Banking and Exchange business, resolve money on Current Account and on Firen Deposit at raton which may be asserts!ova on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Dos Vaux Boad Central. Hongrong, 3rd October, 1918
NO STEWART TERRACE, PR, THE
thoroughly renovated and in good order.
No. 9, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Shop,
ROOMS in Queen's Road Contral
No. 65, ELGIN TERRACE, newly painted
and colourwashed dan seka
BRISE BISE BLINDS.No. 5, MOUNTAIN VIEW. Newly painted
CRAWFORD
& CO.
Remington
THE NAME
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colourwashed. From 1st April, 1314. No. 19, SHELLEY STREET,
FOR SALE. GLENSHEL" 124, Barker Road. 5 ROOMS, close to Trah Station.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandes Building, Hongkong, 25th June, 1914
TO LET LYOUR-ROOMED HOUSE is Salisbury
REMINGTON Avenue, Kowloon. Cheap rontal
STANDS FOR
The Longest History.
The Widest Experience,
The Greatest Manufacturing Resources. The Most Complete and Comprehensive
The
Organization
Sellingwriter Business.
of any concern in
From every angle and from every point of view the REMINGTON quakes in the "Recognized Leader Among Typewriters FIRST and ALWAYS
Offcial Typewriter of the Panama-Profile International Exposition.
REMINGTON
TYPEWRITER COMPANY
[Incorporated),
SOLE AGENTS for
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, Canton, Bouth Chins and Formoss
MINIA OIL
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By Order of the Directors,
GEORGE CURRY,
Local Secretary.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1914 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES'
ORDINANCE 1911,
and
IN THE MATTER OF THE CHINA FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
IS 17th day of June, 1914. presented to the Supreme Court of Hongkong by the above-nimod Company to confirm the alteration of the said Company's objects propound to be effected by Special
Resolution of the said Company unanimously passa at Extraordinary General Mesting of the said Company held on the 23rd day of April, 1914, and subsequently animomly confirmed at a farther Extractilinary General Meeting of the said Company held on the 11th day of May, 1914, and which Resolution rans as Follows:
"That the Memorandum and Articles of "Association of the Company be respec
tively extended, altered, and amended so as to read as shown in the Print signed
Delicately perfumed of for brandfying and gi creasing the growth of the air.
To berubbedwen
intelberede op The hair daily
KAMINIA PERFUMERY.C
O BOMBAY
HAVE YOU USED
KAMINIA OIL?
(Registered),
THE - WORLD'S FAVOURITE
HAIR OIL.
For Beautifying and Increasing the Growth 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 brain cool and refreshed. No other Hair Oil can approach it in perfection. It has, besides, the most delicate and charming perfume..
TEST IT FREE.
A sample phial will be sent free of charge to all who write for it
80 Cents a bottle, nett,
PRICE ... Can be had from all Universal Providers and other principal dealers in the Colony or from the Sole Agent, CHAO CHUCK WAN, No. 8, You Wo Street, Hongkong.
Sole Proprietors KAMINIA PERFUMERY COMPANY, Bombay, India.
FOR SALE AS A GOING CONCERN.
THE Undersigned is prepared to receive tenders for the purchase of the ROYAL
ONSALE
for the purpose of loafification by the AERATED WATERS MANUFACTORY COMPANY DIRECTORY
Chairman of this Masting and that such "extended, altered and amended Memoran "dum and Articles of Association be "henceforth adopted as the Memorandum "and Articles of Association of the the sum of $1,000.00 when making a tender. "Company to the exclusion of those
heretofore prevailing
LIMITED, up to and including the 30th June, 1914, and no tenders will be considered which reach the Undersigned after that date.
Intanding Purchasers are required to deposit
If no suitable offer is received before 19 o'clock
S
J HENNESSEY SETH, Roseiver for the Debenture Holder. Hongkong 18th June, 1914
1786
Noox on TUESDAY, the 30th June, 1814, AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THE WHOLE OF THE ASSETS will be that such Petition is directed to be heard before put up to Pablis Auction by Mr. GEO. P. His Hiz. HENE HESY JOHNSTON LAMMEET, Auctioneer, at his Sales Rooms in GOMER Acting Chief Justice of the said Duddell Street, at Sr.
SATURDAY, the 25th day of July, Court, 1914, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon, sad any person interested in the said Company whether as Croditor, policy holder or otherwise and desiring to oppose the making of an Order for the Confirmation of the said alterations. ander the Companies Ordinance 1911 should appear at the time of hearing by himself or by his Counsel for the purpose. A copy of the Bid Petition will be furnished to any such person requiring the same by the Undersigned on Payment of the regalated charge for the
Hama.
Dated the 20th clay of June, 1914
JOHNSON, STOKER & MASTER,
Prince's Buildings,
GRACA & CO.
PEDDER BT. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in
STAMPS,
PICTORIAL
AND
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SHOP with GODOWN attached, Naila Boad, Kowloon. Kowloon Marine Lot No. 48, with Wharf.
FLAT ia Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE,
Co., Lav Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 18th May, 1914.
NEW CARTRIDGES.
MERCANTILE BANK INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital'
Subscribed
Paid-up Beserve Fund
BAKARKET BANK OF ENGLAND, and
...£1,500,000*
1,125,000
582,500
465,000
Lonner JOINT Brock Bike, Limi33.
INTEREST allowed on Current AssouES at per cent. per annum on Daily Balüzde and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
4. B. LINTON,«
Manager
[788 Hongkong, 14th Jul..., 019
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
BAN (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAR CHARTER),
Capital Subscribed .... Ton 10,000,000 Capital Paid-up
Reserve Fanda meng
7,409,250 $80,000
HEAD OFFICE TAIFI, FORMDIA,
BRANCHER AND AGENDERS:
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Amoy Klukiang Shanghai
Batavia
Kobe
Singapore
Bombay
London
Swatow
Calcutta
Menila
Taichu
Canton
Moji
Dairen Nagasaki Foochow
Nowobwang
BY poplar English Manufacturers. In
all Boras and Blizer,
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 888G. at 86, $7 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUIS ITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co..
Hongkong, 16th April 1914.
SINGON & 00.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880.
1559
TRON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mer
obante, Wholesale and Retail Iron- mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship- chandlers, Nos. 35 and 37, HING LOONG STREET (2nd St. West of Central Market),
[45 Telephone No.515.
BANKS
HBANKING CORPORATION
Paid-up Capital...
Reserve Funds
Sterling
£1,500,000*
Silver...
Hongkong New York
Kagi
Kedung
Osaka
Tain
San Francisco HONGKONG OFFICE 8. Das Vaux BOLD. Interest allowed on Current Assonni Deposits received on terms which may be bad on application.
KTSUDZURABAHA, Manager, Hongkong, 19th February, 19147648
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE Business of the above Bank is so Tanted as the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bules may be obtained on appliestion.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at By per sent. per annum.
AND SHANGHAI A
$15,000,000
at 2/-815,000,000 $17,650,000
$92,650,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors $16,000,000
Count OF DIRECTORS,
Hon Mr. D. LANDAY ChistrIONA: W L. PATTENDEN, Beg-Deputy Chairman.
CHRONICLEE E. Dodwell Esq. F. Lieb, Esq.
FOR
CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, SIAM, NETHERLANDS INDIA, BORNEA, THE PHILIP PINES, Eto.
FOR THE TEAR
1914.
DOSTAT CARDS BEEDS. BOOLA, To be Omained at the Office of
POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES
TOYS, &
Ice House Street,
Victoria, Hongkong, Solicitors for the above-named Company.
1859
FOR 1914. Hongkong 20th March, 1914
1710
H. E VICTOR,
Manager, 6. Des Voeux Road Contral (First Floor) Telephone No. 650.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1914
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G. T. M. Eddins, Esq. C. 8. Grabbsy, Esq. P.H. Holyak, Bag. C. Landgraf, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. helm. H. A. Biebe, Deg Ad. Widmann, Esq
Unire ManagKE": Hongkong NJ82
AOTING MANAGER:
Shanghai J. D. SMART.
LONDON BANKERS";
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. For
MESARA KELLY & WALSH, LTD. Hongkong, 18th February, 1914
HONGKONG-INTRSEBY ALLOWIRTZ
On Current Account at the rate of 'Twa per sent, per sanam on the Daily Bil
ON FIxo-Deposits For months, 2 per cent. per Annum, months, 31 per cent. per Annum For 18 months, 4 per cent per Arnus,
STEPHEN, Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of 8100 or more to the HONGKONS AND SHANGHAT BANE to be placed on FIXES For the HoNoMONG AND ERINGMIS DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. par annum.
BANKING CORPORATION, A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Mannger. [10 Hongkong, 14th May, 1014.
STERNATIONAL
CORPORATION.
BANKING
HEAD OFFION: 60 Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE: 86, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANOKES —
Bombay, Calcutta, Canton, Gebu
Calon Empire. Hongkong. Hankow
Корв.
Manila
Mexico
Padania. Peking.
Ban Francisdo, Shanghai.
Yokohama.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,500,098 equal £1,480,000. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the u
tarmin N
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, året for she yell
at per cunt per auram or fot charter periode, at rates which may be ascertained on application. A BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTE
MALLO A Ang Mag
BAR SATANCES
REMIE made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAST
granted on all + the principe!
the World
LETTERS OF
THE BANK'S ble all over the
OREDIT World
CREDIS COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks
Sharon affected,
GEORGE HOON, TRAVELLKILS' CHECKS sold and ssabed,
¿M puger.
Hongkong, 21st October, 1918.
Queen's Road,