NOTICE.
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Advertisements and Subscriptions tohich are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded,
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NEW
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to Machinery Department's business and be good Shorthand Writer.
Box 30,
Apply to
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INTIMATIONS
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
GIVEN that an
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
(TELEPHONE 97).
NOVELTIES IN
NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL FANCY CUSHION CASES.
WE HAVE This Day REMOVED OF NO EXTRAORDINARY
Office from 2nd Floor Powell's Building to 2ND FLOOR BANK'S BUILDING No. 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
BARTISTA & Co. Hongkong, 29th Jun. 1914.
(BNO FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO-MORROW (WEDNES. DAY), the lat July,
By Order,
E..A. M. WILLIAMS, Acting Bocretary: Hongkang, 20th June, 1914.
1882
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO-MORROW (WEDNES. DAY), the 1st July.
By Orler,
E. A M. WILLIAMS,
Acting Secretary;
Hongkong, 29th June, 1914.
1898
6.8. "ATLANTIQUE," COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Careo from London
ex 8.8. Besque" and "Douula" from Bordeaux ex ex. Ville do Cette 20 com neotion with above Steamer are hereby informed Brother goods with the prception of Opiam. Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous had or extra hazardous Gotowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unle e intimation is received from the Consignees before No N TO-DAY requuting it to be landed Lere.
Bille of Lading will be conatersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining uppisimed after 6th July, at Noor, will be subject to rent and landing obergen.
All claims must be sent in to me on or befors the 14th July, be they will not be recognized.
All damage packages will be examined on the 4th Ju y, at 10 a..
No Fire Insurance bas teen effected:
Hongkong. Et Juue. 1.14.
P. THOMAS,
A gont
12
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & CHINA OFERLAND TRADE REPORT
18 now ready and contains:
Far Easterà Xows,
Leading Articles :
The Soul of Japan.”
Floods in China, --
Bird Slaughter in China,
The Position of Ráblier.
Plague and Caterpillars.
Random Heflections.
Hongkong.
A Chinese Grass-Cutter's Death.
CorrespondencÐI ----
The Volunteer Force.
A Defective Ordinance,
The Disastrous Floods in the West River.
Canton Notes.
Kwangtung's Revenue.
Shameon Municipal Council.
The Tai On" Piracy.
luterport P.W.D. Ride Shooting Contest.
Hongkong Tennis League,
A Famous Tea Clipper.
The Fortunes of Flowers.
Terrorisma by Chinese Soldiers.
Hongkong's Population.
The Rainfall..
Visit to Kowloon City.
Hongkong Football League.
League Tennis Result.
Poking Notes,
Building Activity in Hongkong,
The Montessori Method."
Assault on & House Coolie.
A Remarkable Shanghai Judgment.
The Plague,
Oficial Appointments.
Alleged Snatch Thief Captured.
The Dog Muzzling Regulations.
Shipping Notes.
New B.I. Steamerz
Mishap to a Franch Steamer.
The Lama Island Fracas...
Motor Tighters for South Sen Islands,
A. Junk's Valuablo Cargo,
The Aborigines of Formosa
Education Problems in the New Territories. Plague in the European Y.31.C.A.... Probable Opening of Kagoshima to Foreign
Trade.
Aviation at Manila.
Foreign Trade of China,
Progress of Education in Hongkong. The Cathar Trust.
Forgery of a Trade Mark.
Hongkong Legislative Council.
The Hongkong Bank Case...
Sun Yat-son's Patriotism.
Aberdeen Fishing Junk Attacked by Pirates,
Benefits of the Berlin Foundling House.
Company Meeting;-
Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd.
Telegrams.
Supreme Court,
Commercial.
Shipping
Extra Copies 30 cents each, Cash, Copies can be posted from this Ofice
to addresses sout; including postage 95 rents each.
$1 Cash for three copies. Subscription: 812 per annum, payable in advance; postage 2...
Hongkong, 30th June, 1014.
MEETING of the HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED,
will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 16, Fodder Street, Victoria, Hongkong, TO-DAY (TUESDAY), the 30th day of June, 1914, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, when the
sabjoined Resolutions, which were presed at the WASHABLE. Extraordinary Mooting held on 4th instant. will be submitted for, confirmation Special Resolutione.
(1) "That the provisions of the Company's "Memorandam of Association with #respect to its objects bs altored so as "to read as in the print signed by the "Chairman of the Mosting for the "purposes of identification."
(2) That the new Articles already approved "by this Meeting and for the purpose "of identification subsoribed by the Chair. "man thereof be and the same are hereby. "approved and that such Articles be "and they are hereby adopted as the "Articles of the Company in substitution. "for, and to, the exclusion of, all the "existing Articles thereof."
SMART
DESIGNS.
DURABLE.
CURTAIN MUSLINS
PLAIN, FIGURED AND SPOT.
LACE AND INSERTION
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. JD FRILLED
General Managers, Dated this 5th day of Juve, 1014. "
BANKRUPTCY No. 18 or 1914.
[798
Be KWONG MAN CHEUNG Firm of
Hongkong, also trading as the LO CHEE SANG CHAN Firm of Hongkong, YOW KEE Firm in Canton, as the LOH KEE SENG Firm in Singapore. and as the LOH KONG SENG, LOW MOW SENG Firm in Penang.
THE CREDITORS of the above-named TKWONG WAR CHEUNG Pune who have not yet done to are required on or before the 30th day of June, 1914, to send their names and addresses, and the partienters of their Debts or Claims, and the names and addresses of their Solicitore (if any) to the Undersigned, and aro by their Solicitors or personally to come in and prove their said Debts or Claims if called upon to do so.
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Tristan, Bankruptoy No. 13 of 1914.
L606 Hongkong, 4th June, 1914.
AND
РАВ
AUCTION
of
PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Bale, to be bold 02 MONDAY, the 6th day July, 1914, as 8 P.M., at the Offices of the FUBLIC WORES DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR of Hong- kong, of the RIGHT TO QUARRY STOND on the following Lots of Crown Land at Cha Kwo Liang and Lyeeman in the New Territories of Hongkong, for a period extending from the 6th day of July, 1914, ap to and including the 30th day of June, 1915,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Quarry Lt No.
Locality,
Contents in
Upact
[ in 30
1 to 25
Laeemin
Của KwoLiang2020 20 (20.44 8,120
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Hongkong, 29th June, 1914.
INTIMATIONS
KOWLOON CANTON HAILWAY (BRITTSY SECTION);
N ASSISTANT LOCOMOTIVE SUPERINTENDENT will be required In 1915, and the Government of Hongkong is now prepared to consider applications for the appointment.
Applications stating salary required should be addressed to the Colonial Secretary's Offlon.
It is desirable that Candidates should possess
MADRAS MUSLINS. the following qualifications
VITRAGE NETS AND
(1) Age between 25 and
(2) Must have served his apprenticeship in one of the large Railway Co. Work- shops in England.
(3) Drawing Office experience essential. (4) Good knowledge of the Westinghouse Brake (Vacuum Brake not essential).
BLINDS. (5) Kucwledge of Electricity in connection
BRISE BISE BLINDS.
LANE, CRAWFORD
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD. AN
IN
NOTICE.
TN sccordancs with the Provisions of No. 171 of the Articles of Association the Gezeral Managers have This Day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the Half-Your ended 30th June, 1914, of TWO and A HALF DOLLARS PER SHARE
DIVIDEND WARRANTS may to obtained ou application at the Office of the Company on and after WEDNESDAY, the lit July,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th to 30th instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Leb.,
General Maungers.
Hongkong, 25th June, 1914.
Teton
with train lighting and motors.
(6) Some experience on the footplate.
Candidates must be prepared to sign years' agreement,
3
Copies of the most recent testimonials with
***** BANKS
NTERNATIONAL
IN CORPORATION.
BANKING
Haad Option: BD, Wall Street, New York London Orrios: 83, Bishopsgate, E.0.
Robe
BRANCHES:
Bombay. Calcutta.
Canton.
Manila.
Mexico.
Cebu. Oolon. Empire. Hongkong Hankow
Pans
Pekinge
San Fransisso.
Bhanghai.
Yokohama.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold #7,300,000 £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted:NA) QURBENT ACCOUNTS opened on the amal
terma. Endan
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Axed for one yanı
at & par cant per sanum or for shorter periods, at retos which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTE
REMIT. MAIL: and TELEGRAPHIC BESTANDES xede.
LETTERS OF OBEDIT and DRAFTS
granted on all the principal sifa In the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF BAR FOREDIT
World:ilable all over am
DESTRA OF CREDIT COMMERCIAL LETTERS
PURCHASE and SALE of Stooke and
RAM Shares affected. TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and sashed. “
GEORGE HOGE, Manager.
Queen's Hond, Hongkong, 81st October, 1913.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
USTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED DT ROYAL CHATEN, 1859. Huan Option---LONDON,
Paid-up Capital... Reserve Fund
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21,200,000 21,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or
& 00, regard to Locomotive experience should be for shorter periods st rates which will be quoted
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 Organisation
of any concern in the Typewriter Business.
From every angle and from every point of view the REMINGTON qualifies as "Recognized Leader Among Typewriters"- FIRST and ALWATRO
the
Official Typewriter of the Panama-Psolio Internations Exposition. REMINGTON
TYPEWRITER COMPANY
(Incorporated)
SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong, Canton, South China and Formosa
1868
AMINTO
OIL
SOCIETE DES PULPES ET PAPE. TERIES DU TONKIN.
A LIMITED COMPANY WITH A CAPITAL OF $660,000 WITH ITS HEAD OFFICE IN HAIPHONG TONKIN), 21, JULES FERRY STREET.
half
NOTICE.
Y virtue of a Revolution of the Extra-
Bordinary General Meeting of Shara- holders of the abore Company held on the 26th May, 1914. it has been decided to isan Two Thousand Shares of $50 each, half of the amount payable on application and the other:
ou the 1st day of August, 1814. All applications can be sant 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 Messrs. Lowe, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, NOW Government Buildings, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong.
The holders of the old shares shall have the preferential rig
right to apply for the shares now
This privilege subject to forfeiture should be exercised from this 15th day of Juno, 1914.
The applications made for the issue of 3,300 Preference Shares anctioned 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, This present issue shall be irrerosably closed on the 30th June, 1914
The 2,000 Preference Shares now issued shall have all rights in preferenss to the old shares, being withheld to a first accumulative dividend of 8%. Furthermore, after setting aside for the old shares and Founders Shares the 6% and 3% of the profits at present reserved to them by Article 44 of the Statutes, the now share will also participate cozourrently with the old shares profits in the division of 50% of the balance of which may acorus.
Delicately perfumed oil for beautifyingandin creasing the growth of the hair.
To berubbed wei
inlu toz podfa OF
the hair daly
KAMINIA
PERFUMERYCE
• BOMBHY
HAVE YOU USED
KAMINIA OIL?
(Registered).
154
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 ailky, pliant and lastrons, and for keeping the brain cool and refreshed. No other Hair Oil can spproach it in perfection. It has, besides, the most delicate and charming parfume.
TEST IT FREE.
A sample phial will be sent free of charge to all who write for it
PRICE
... 80 Cents a bottle, nett.
Can be had from all Universal Providers and other principal dealers in the Colony or from the Sole Agest, CHAO CHUCK WAN, No. 8, Yee Wo Street, Hongkong.
Sole Proprietors —
KAMINIA PERFUMERY COMPANY, Bombay, India,
BANK HOLIDAY. Under Ordinance No. 5 of 1912,
WEDNESDAY, 1st July, IN AL proclaimed G GENERAL
and the EXCHANGE HOLIDAY, BANKS will be closed for business on that day.
Hongkong, 27th June 1914.
NOTICE.
(875
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that
In the event of the dissolution of the Company SEALED TENDERS, which should there will be charged on the net assets realized
(1) The sum which by reason of the insuffi
be marked "TENDER FOR THE PURCHASE
ciency of profits distributed during the or No. 2 POLICE LAUNCH," will be received at Company's existence would be necessary the Colonial Beretary's Office not later than to complete if wood be the first dividend 3rd July.
of 8%
to the Preference Shares during The sunch will be Sold as the now lies at
the existance of the Company. Tei Shs Tru
(2) The necessary sum to completely
the
Capital o
redeem
of the Preference Shares, if
this redemption has not already been affected,
In so far as there is no need and is rogarda
the surplus reference is made to the Notion
13 feet.
Length O. P. 75 fest.
Breadth (monided) Depth 8 feet.
Engines, Compound surface condensing. Cylinders 11 And 22" by 12" stroke. Orders to view the launch may be had from published in compliance with the law of B0th the Captain Superintendent of Police or January, 1907, in the Oficial Gazette of Indo-Harbour Master Chins,
By Order of the Beard, re L PORCHET, Ore of the Administrators.
THE
warded with application.
on application.
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ROBERT BAKER,
Acting Manager. Kowloon, 27th June, 1914.
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British
A 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. Schord-house by the sea. Recreations-Son bathing, boating, cricket, football, etc. For terms, apply to the Headmaster;
HERBERT L. BEER, 1.c.r. 1343]
FOR SALE AS A GOING CONCERN.
THE Undersigned is prepared to receive T
tenders for the purchase of the HOTAL AERATED WATHES MANUFACTORY COMPANY, LIMITED, up to and including the 30th June, 1914, sad no tenders will be considered which reach the Undersigned after that date.
Intending Purchasers are required to deposit the sum of $1,000.00 when making a tender.
If no saibable offer is received before 12 o'clock NooN on TUESDAY, the 30th June, 1914, THE WHOLE OF THE ASSETS will be
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
(1494
Hongkong, 8th June, 1914,
IN
EDERLANDSCH-INDISGI
HANDELBBANK; (NutHEELANDR Innga CowmeRCIAL BINE,)
ESTABLISHED '1868, '
Authorised Capital FL 80,000,000 (£3,500,000) Paid-up. Capital... Mi, 17,407,000 (£1,450,683) Beserve Funds Fl. 6,613,000( ̈£548[160
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM:- Rup AGENCY: BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS: THE WELITANG DEACOBS BANK. SWO BANKVERLIN.
The Bank transacte every description Banking and Exchange business, resetvar money on Current Account and in Fixed Deposit at rates which may be ascertained on application.
G. VERMET, Manager, No. 8, Dee Tour Road Central. [21 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913
THE
Pat up to Public Auction by Mr. Gro. PT LAMMEET, Auctioneer, at his Sales Rooms in Duddell Street, at 3 P.M.
J. HENNESSEY SETH, Receiver for the Debenture Holders, [786 Hongkong 18th June, 1914 HONGKONG SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING BUREAU.
WE are prepared to conclude Contracts
for Perpetual Work.
We Guarantee our Qualifications, but ask our Price, which is standard and reasonable,
Ring na up and coms to an arrangement before the chance is lost.
H. E. VICTOR,
Manager, 6, Dos Voux Road Central· (First Floor). Telephone No. 650,
Bengkong, 15th May, 1914.
BANKS
710
ONGKONG HAND SHANGHA,
BANKING CORPORATION.
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Paid-up Capital
Beserve Funds
* Sterling
£1,500,000 4 2/-815,000,000 Silver...
$17,650,000
233,650,000
REPUBLIC MOTOR BOAT CO., LTD., Wanchai, PRAYA EAST. TELEPHONE No. 301
THE above Company has for hire FAST COMFORTABLE MOTOR
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED
Authorised Capital
Subscribed
Pold-up
Reserve Fund
Bankers:
BANK OF ENGLAND,
And
BANK OF
£1,500,000
1,125,000
562,500
465,000
London Jorst Secor Bank, LIMITEN,
INTEREST allowed on Current Assount st: per cent. per annum on Daily BalaROO and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON, Manager
Hongkong, i 4th J»l, $10.
.[788
18 BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITEE,
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMṛinian
CHARTER)
Capital Subscribed
... Yes 10,000,000
7,499,250
Reserve Funds ... :
3,180,000
Capital Paid-up
HEAD OFFION: TAIPEE, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES AND "ÅGENDING:
Kinkiang Shanghai
$15,000,000
Amoy
Batavia
Kobe
Bingapore
Bombay
London
∙Swatow
Calcutta Manila
Taichu
Canton
Moji
Tainan
Nagasaki
Takow
Newchwang
Tamkai
Tokyo
Kagi
Ozak
Yakubama
Keilung
COURT OF DIRECTODS. Hon. MED FANDAL" Chairman.
Bad BOATS, fitted with British Engines, for Beserve Liability of Proprietors $16,000,000 Picnic Parties and for carrying passengers, to and from Vessels in the Harbour. Our "ropressa intive will meet passengers at BLAKE
PIER, where our bosts will be stationed.
Terms $2 per hour or part thereof, or $1 per trip not exceeding 15 minutes.
Speelal arrangements for long runs and hiring by the day.
For further particulars, apply to
AH KING'S Slipway,
WANGHAI,
1874 Hongkong, 27th June, 1914
NOTICE.
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS. THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LTD. begs to inform the Pablic that on and from the 1st July next; the Prive of Gas for all purposes-Inghting, Heating, Cocking Power WILL BE REDUCED to $200 per 1,000 cubic feet.
All discounts will be withdrawn from same
By Order of the Directors,
The Government does not bind itself to date accept the highest or any Tender,
1839
C. MOI MESSER, Captain Suparintendant of Pulica. [871 Hongkong, 25th June, 1914
GEORGE CURRY,
Local Secretary Hongkong, 21st May, 1014
S. H. Dodwell, Esq.
WL PATTERDEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
F. Lieb, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. Kon. Mr. E. Shellim. I. A. Biebs, Esq. Ad. Widmenn, Esg
G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. C. S. Gubbay, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. C. Landgraf, Esq.
CHIES MANAGEET. Hongkong-N. J. STAVR
ACTING MANAGER; Shanghai J. D. SHIET.
LONDON BANKERS
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANE, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INEIREIT ALONE.
per
On Current Account at the rats of Twe sant. par sunum on the Daily Balanes,
For
ON FIXED DEPOSIT
months, 91 per cent. per Annum For 6 months, 8 per cent per AnnaEN For 18 months, 4 per cent per Annum.
A A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager. Hengkong, 14th May, 1914. F16
Dairen Foochow
Hongkong New York
San Francisco Etat
HONGKONG OFFICE,
8, Der VUK ROAD
Interest allowed on Current Assounia, Deposita received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TƏUDZURABARA, Manager: Hongkong, 19th February, 1914. 1648
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the above Back is son- ducted by the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Bales may be obtsized on application. Minimum Monthly Balances at 85 per cent. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option AND SWANGHAT BANK to be placed on FIXED balances of $100 or more to the Horazons DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGWAR
BANKING CORPORATION, A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager
Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.