NOTICE,
Communications respecting Advertice. ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, de, should be addressed DAILY Ps only, special basiness matter Tæ MANAGER.
and
Subscriptione Advertisements which are not ordered for a flæed period will be continued until countermanded, Orders for extra copies of Dater: PRESS should he sent in before 11 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the Only supplied for supply is limited.
Cash.
P.O. Box, 33. Telephone No. 18. Telegraphic Address "PRESS." Codee: A.B.O. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
OF FLOOD RELIEF UND.
ITEE solicit the AID of the nd will be pleased to receive e of any description for the
LAU CHU PAK, '
Chairman.
Road Central, Floor.
10th July, 1914,
#INDRA
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LINE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
"INVERCLYDE,"
having arrived from the above Port, Consigneer of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all
Goods are being landed AT Tara RISK into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT, AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 18TM¤, 1914.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE AND HALF DOLLARS per Share for the Sir Months ending 30th June, 1914, will be Payable on TUESDAY, 28th July, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD&Co.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
will be CLOSED from TUESDAY the SPALDING'S
July, to TUESDAY, the 28th Jaly (both daya inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1914.
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THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO
DOLLARS per
ATHLETIC
GOODS.
EVERY REQUIREMENT FOR GOLFERS.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SPLENDID SELECTION OF GOLF CLUBS.
FROM
66 CENTS EACH, Share for the Six ARCH COLONELS. Months ending 30th June, 1814, #pbe Payable on TUESDAY, 28th July, on which date WHITE Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Offles.
PATENT
"The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 21st Heavy Jaly, to TUESDAY, the 28th July (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER Secretary to the
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY-
Co., LTD.,
General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.
[046 Hongkong, 14th July, 1914
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, Company, Limited, whence nudfor from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 23rd inst. will be subject to rout.
All broken, ohufed and daminged packages are
LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
WOOD MILNES.
BLUE CIRCLE.
GOLF BALLS
FROM
65 CENTS EACH,
DOMINO DIMPLES.
GLORY
MIDGET
BLACK AND WHITE
SPALDING “ Bon."
SPALDING “GOLD MEDAL” CLUBS.
DRIVERS AND BRASSIES.
FROM 5.50 EACH.
IRONS. PEJOR 4.75
R. FORGAN'S CELEBRATED CLUBS.
The STATUTORY MEETING of TAYLOR'S
SHAREHOLDERS of this Company will be
to bo left i. the Godowns, where they will held at the Offices of the General Managers be examined on 23rd inst, at 9.30 AM.at Noon on MONDAY, 27th inst, instead of Claims against the steamer must be presented as previously notified. within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will
not be recognized
Ne Fire Insurance will be offested by us in
any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 17th July, 1914.
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THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET
COMPANY.
The Steamship DEN OF RU PAVEN," FROM PACIFIC COAST AND JAPAN.
Jaring
arrived, Consgates of Cargo are hereby autified to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.
THE abore Steamer
Cargo impeding discharge or remeling on board after 18th inst, will be landed at Consignees rink and expense and delivery must tonbe Laken from the hazardous and/or extra hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong and -Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd
No Fire Insurance whatever will be affected, No Claims will be recognised after the Goods have left the Steamer or Godowns, and all Goods romalaing undelivered on 21th inet, will be subject to rent,
All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo must be left is Godown and examination of same will be held on 23rd inet, at 9.30 ..
All Claims must be presented on or before 281b inst,, otherwise they will not be recognised JARDINE. MATHESON & Co., LTD, Agents. Hongkong, 17th July, 1914.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & CHINA OVERLAND TRADE LEPORT
18 now ready and contains?—
Far Eastern News.
Leading Articles: --
British Garrisons in China. Self-Government for Philippines. The Japanese Naval Scandals, Chinoy Business Honesty. Random Reflections.
Hongkong.
A Shaugtung Hawker's Adventure.
Sunitary Board,
The Murder of a Chinese Detective.
A Doubtful Stary.
Commotion at the Peak Tram Station. Alleged Swindler Arrested. Progress of YM.C.A. in Foochow Telegramis
Shameen Military Murder Hecalled.
Alleged Perjury at the Magistracy, "The Better Man."
Reckless Pony Riding at Kowloon.
Supreme Court, -
The Tai On" Piracy.
Soerabaya's 14,000 Tor Dock,
Royal Hongkong Golf Club.
Death of Japan's Foreign Adviser.
The Fortification of Tsingtau Advocated.
Company Meetings:-
Steam Laundry Co., Ltd.
Indo China Steam Navigation Co., White Wolf" in the Old Haunt. The Canton River-Boat Competition. Piffering of Mouny at the Peak Hotel.
The West River Floods.
The West, River Floods.
The Armed Robbery Near Rennie's Mills.
The Likin Question in the North.
Petty Thefts.
Peking Notes.
Japan's Export Trade to China.
By Order,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY Co., L.
General Managere. Hongkong, 7th July, 1914.
INTIMATIONS
·HONGKONG GYMKHANA OLUB. THE THIRD GYMKHANA MEETING of the Season will be held at HAPPY VALLEY TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 18th July, 1914, commencing at 3.15 2.31.
The Charge of Admission will be $1 for: others than Members of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLVE OF GYMKHANA Clun
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half Price The Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present:
Hongkong, 11th July, 1914.
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METAL IMPORTERS OF HONGKONG.
NOT
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a MEETING of METAL IMPORTERS will be held at the SECRETART'S OFFION, HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, New GOVERNMENT BUTLLING, on WEDNES. DAY, 22nd July, at 4 PM.
BUSINESS:
(1) Toapprove and adopt, if thought desirable, the form of contract proposed by the Provisional Committee, copies of which have been sent to all firms represented at the Meeting of Metal Importers held on 18th May, 1914
(2) To consider whether or not an Association
of Metal Importers shall be formed,
(3) If it is agreed to form an Association, to
elect a Committee to draw up rales.
By Order.
E A M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary, HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1914.
All Metal Importers not represented at the Meeting held on 18th May, 1914, may obtain copies of the form of contract mentioned in the advertisement upon application to the HONG- KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMEROD,
MADE AT ST. ANDREW'S, PRIOE FROM 4.00 EACH.
AUTOGRAPH
ALL MODELS.
INTIMATIONS
8.8. "TINGSANG" (Wrecked), CHIPPERS · and UNDERWRITERS interested in the Carga of this Steamer are requested to communicate with the Under- signed within three months from date.
GILMAN & Co,
Lloyd's Agente.
Hongkong, 23rd June, 1914.
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL,
1800
AN ENGLISH SCHOOL in British Territory favoured with a "magnificent olimate." Preparation by experienced and qualified teachers for entrance to schools in England, or for commercial life in the East School-home by the sea. Recreations-Sen bathing, boating, cricket, football, sto For terms, apply to the Headmaster,
HERBERT L. BEER, LOP
1848)
SIEN TING.
URGEON DENTIST, AN
No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET TERMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Free. Hongkong, th March, 1914.
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GRACA & CO. PADDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building), Dealers in
PICTORIAL POST CARDS, SEEDS, BOOKS,
TOYS, &o,
POSTAGE STAMPS,
JUST RECEIVED:
OSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES
FOR 1914.
CLUBS. Hongkong, 1st July, 1914.
PRICE 3.50 EACH.
LADIES' AND LEFT-HANDED CLUBS.
STOCKED IN ALL MODELS.
CADDY BAGS, TEES, GOLF GLOVES,
NEW
CARTRIDGES.
CLOCK GOLF, GOLF PAINT, CAPTIVE GOLF B all Bores and Bises.
REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION UNDERTAKEN.
BANKS
IDERLANDSCH-INDIS NHANDELSBANE,
(N=ensalanda India COMMERCIAL BANK,
ESTABLISHED - 1609
Autherism Capital Fl. 30,000,000 (£9,500,008) Fald-up Capital. Fl. 17,407,000 (81,450 BEM Heserve Fund FI618,000 £5AN,100|
HELD ÖFFICE: AMSTERDAM: HEAD AGESOT: BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLAME ECORS BARE. Bwifi BiskYBEN.
The Bank transmots every desuription - all Banking and Exchange businem, resolveg money on Uurrent Account and on tunt Deposit at rates which may be aseerialaga on application. A
G. VERMET, Manager, No. 8, Den Vaux Road Central Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913
THE
BANK
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital Bubaoribed
Pild-up
Reserve Fund
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND
and
125,000 682,500
LONDON JOINT SrooK BANK, LIUITED.
Every description of Exchange business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balanos and or Fixed Deposite at rates which may be ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON, Manager.
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Hongkong, 10th July, 1814,
[HE, BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITUB,
(INDORPORATED BY: SendIAL 'Empurias CHARTIB)
[688
Capital Subscribed ... Capital Paid-up- Reserve Funds....
Ten 10,000,000**
7,498,250
***
#
8,430,000
Y popular English Manufacturers. In
1, CRAWFORD & CO. SMOKELESS POWDEE and CHILLED
LANE,
Remington
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THE NAME
SHOT. From No. 10 for888G, at : 85, $7 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUIS- ITES AIR GUNS in Variety,
REMINGTON Inspection Invited.
STANDS FOR
The Longest History.
The Widest Experience.
The Greatest Manufacturing Resources. The Most Complete and Comprehensive
Product
The Largest Selling Organization
of any concern in the Typewriter Business.
From every angle and from every point of view the REMINGTON qualifies aethe Recognised Leader Among Typewriters "-- FLEST and ALWAYS
Ofteist Typewriter of the Pasama-Pacifio- International Exposition.
WM. SCHMIDT. & Co.
Hongkong, 16th April 1914:
SINGON
TRON
& 00.
ESTABLISHED A.D 1880.
REMINGTON monger, Pig Iron and Foundry
TYPEWRITER COMPANY
SIEMSSEN & CO.
KAMINIA
OIL
plicately nerfymed of
Hyingandi
growth of the hair.
1938
To berobbedwes into
the h
INIA PERFUMERYCO BOMERY
THE REPUBLIC MOTOR
BOAT 00., LTD., WANCHAI, PRAYA EAST, TELEPHONE NO. 307,
Tand
THE above Company has for hire FAST COMFORTABLE MOTOR BOATS, Atted with Britjah Engines, for Ltd Picnic Parties and for carrying passengers to and from Vessels in the Harbour. Our representative will meet passengers at BLAKE PIER, where our hoata will be stationed.
Britisk-Belgian Industrial Bank of Chino,
Ltd.
Customs pud Police,
Addition to N.Y.K. European Fleet.
New Cargo Service by Nippon Yusen Kaisha,
The Decrease of Plague.
The Kowloon-Canton Railway.
Rinderpest in the Philippines.
The Recent Stranding of the Buelow."
Reuter's Agency and Mr. Pooley,
netployment in the F.M.B.
Commercial.
tipping
Extra. Copies 30 cents each, Cash.
Copies can be posted from this Office
addresses sent; including postage 94
gents onob.
$1 Cash for three copies.
Terms $2 per hour or part thereof, or 81 per trip not exceeding 15 minutes.
Special arrangements for long runs and hiring by the day, an
For further particulars, apply to-
AH KING'S Slipway, ... WACHAI
1874 Hongkong, 27th June, 1914.
HONGKONG
SHORTHAND
AND TYPEWRITING BUREAU.
Eare prepared to conclude Contracts
W for Perpetus! Work.
We Guarantee our Qualifications, but ask our Price, which is standard and reasonable.
Bing is up and come to an arrangement before the chance is lost.
H. E. VÍCTOR,
Mainger, 8, Des Voux Road Central (First Floor).
Subscription: $12 per annum, payable Telephone No. 650,-
in advance; postage 82.
Hongkong, 18th July, 1914
Hongkong, 15th May, 1914.
1710
(Incorporated).
SOLE AGENTS for
Hongkong, Canton, South Chins and Formosa
HAVE YOU
USED
KAMINIA OIL?
(Registered),
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THE WORLD'S FAVOURITE
HAIR OIL.
For Beautifying and Increasing the Growth of the Hair, for proventing its falling off, for restoring it to its natural colour, for making it silky, pliant sad 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 perfame.
TEST IT FREE
A sample phial will be sent free of charge to all who write for it
PRICE
200
80 Cents a bottle, nett.
Can be had from all Universal Providers and other principal. dealers in the Colony or from the Sole Agent, CHAO CHUCK WAR, No. B, You Wo Street, Hongkong.
ON SALE.
1559
ON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mer chants, Wholesale and Retail Iron- Coka Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship- chandlers. Nos 35 and 37, HING LOONG STazer (2nd St. West of Central Market).
(45) Telephone No. 515,
A LING & CO..
19, QUBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
·ERID OFFICE: TAIPHE, FORMONA.
BRANDRE AND Å GENTIUS:
Amoy
Kiukiang Batavia Kobe
Shanghai
Singapore
Bombay London,
Bestow
Caloutta Caston
Mantha Mojt
Talchn
Tainin
¿Takow -
Foochow
Tament
Bagi
Dairen Nagasaki
Newchwang
Hongkong New York
Keeling
Oska
Tokyo Yokohamst
Ban Francisco Etc.
·HONGKONG OFFICE," 8, Das Vaux HOAD:
Current Amounts.
Interest allowed on
Deposits received on terms whikh many me bad an application, pages.
ABARA,
* TAUDZUBABARA, „Manager. Hongkong 19th February, 1914.
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Bates of the
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per sent.. per danum.
Depositors may transfer at their opties balances of 8100 or more to the HorexONG AND SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXE DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG · AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
A
G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager. [20
Hongkong, 14th May, 1914
FURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION.
F
STORE. Photographic Goode of Every Description
in Stook, Developing, Printing and Enlarging,
Canton Marbles in Varions Shades. TELEPHONE 1319,
Hongkong, 18th April, 1914.
BANKS
BANKING CORPORATION.
BANKING
HRAN OPTION: 60, Wall Stroek, New York LONDON ORION: 86, Bishopsgate, E.0.
BRANCHES:-
Bombay.
Calcutta.
Kobe, Manila. Mexico.
Canton:
Colon.
Panama.
Cebu.
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Poking
Empire. Hongkong.
San Frangisan,
Shanghai
Hankow
HONGKONG
∙AND SHANGHAI
Paid-up Capital
$15,000,000
[667
Reserve Funds
Sterling
Sole Proprietors ***** KAMINIA PERFUMERY COMPANY,
DIRECTORY
AND
CHRONICLE
POE
SHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, SIAM, NETHERLANDS INDIA, BORNEO, THE PINES, Ero."
FOR THE YEAR
1914.
To be Obtained at the Office of
PHILIP
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MIGRE. KELLY & WALSH, LAD Hongkong, 18th February, 1914
Bombay, India
ON
SALE
·AT TEM
HONGKONG DAILY PRESE
OFFICE.
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
OF
WEST BIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR
Giving all the Important Towns en route
From CANTON to WUCHOW
Hongkong, 5th April, 1913.
£1,500,000 at 2. -- $15,000,000 Silver....
$17,650,000
000 $92,650,000. Reserve Liability of Propristore $15,000,000
COBET O Dianótona. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Chairman,
W L. PATTENDER, Leg
8. H. Dodwell, Esq.. G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. C. 8. Gabbay, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
C. Landgraf, Esy.
Deputy Chairman. F. Lieb, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellim." HAA. Biebs, Esq. Ad. Widmann, Esq.
Unter ManiQER"?) Hongkong-N. J. Bras.
AUTING. MANAGER: Shanghai J. D. SHIRT.
LONDON BANKEBB :
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-IBIBIRI ALLOWED.
On Current Amount at the rate of Tw per cent. per auto on the Daily Balan**
On" From Duroerta,
For-8 months 4 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 81 per cent. per. Anagr For 11 months, 4 per ent. per: AnrYE ME
A. G. STEPHEN TAN
Acting Chief Manager. +15 Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.
Yokohama.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold 87,200,bes oquial. £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the nemat
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fired for our you
at 4 per cent per annum or for shorter periode, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED, MAIL
and
TELEGRAPHIC BEMIT **TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTE granted on all the principal uitles to the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF BOREDIT are available all over the
***World, Y.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDI?
issued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stoaks and
Ehares effectod.
TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and washed.
GEORGE HOGO,
, Queen's Road,
Manager.
Hongkong, 21st October, 1913.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED ET ROYAL CHARTER, 1863. Hrn. Ortes —Lospon.
Paid-up Capital... Reserve Fund
£1,200,000
£1,800,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
·FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Genera! Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS... opened sad. FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year a shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
W DICKSON, MAEsger
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Hongkong, Sth June, 1914.