NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Tind ing, do, should be addressed DAILY Press only, special business matter The MANAGER.
and Subscriptions Advertisements which are not ordered for à fized period will be continued until countermanded, Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS should be sent in before 11 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the Unly supplied for supply is Traited. Cash.
P.O. Box, 93. Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic Address: "Pages" Codes; 4.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber'a,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
U. S. B. CLUB.
WING to bad weather the PAGAL
0 GYMKHANA fixol for 1st August
IS CANCELLED.
Hongkong, 31st July, 1914,
PEAK CLUB.
[100%.
7EATHER Permitting, the Baud will Knal play in the grounds as TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), 1st August.
If wet the Band will play a selection of Dance Music in the Ball Room.
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
11005 Hongkong, 31st July, 1914.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. IVIDEND WARRANTS dated London, D15th June, 1914, May be had on appli:
cation at the Offices of the Undersigned,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers.
(1004 Hongkong, 31st July, 1914
NOTICE.
Sfrom the 1st August, 1914, the business hitherto carried on-hy the UNDER- the Firm name of SIGNED under GOLDRING & RUSS will be carried on under the Finn me of GOLDRING & PHILIPS
PHILIP W GOLDRING. Hangkong, 1st August 1914,
A
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1914.
MEETING of those who hold Sharon in the HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LTD," will be held in the Crry HALL, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the First day of August, 1914, at 12 o'clock Noos. at which matters of importence affecting the. fnture management of the Company will be brenght forward for discussion.
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
PARTI
Q.
AUCTION
PUBLIC "AUCTION. DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the lotting by Public Auction Salo, to be held on TUESDAY, the 4th day of August, 1914, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of His CROWN LAND below Kennedy Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KINO, for one farther term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Shareholders are urgently requested to be FURNISHING -DEPARTMENT. EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of
present.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1914
C. P. CHATER, Convener
1997
NOW SHOWING
BANK HOLIDAY.
IN Accordings with Orliusues No. 5. of 1912,
BANKS will be the EXCHANGE CLOSED: for the transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, 3rd August.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1914.
NOTICE.
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[K.H.CRUZ, having arrived from Europe, MEHR Resumed, Charge of the Manegership of our Fina.
H. CRUZ & Co Hongkong, 31st July, 1914.
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAC STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of FIFTY ending 30th June, 1914, will be PAYABLE- on FRIDAY, the 14th August, 1914, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on
A CENTS per Share for the Six Months
application at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 4th August, to FRIDAY, the 14th August (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer -of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 28th July, 1914.
NOTICE.
1086
SOCIÉTÉ DES PULIES ET PAPETERIES DU TONKIN.
of
1914, S and from the 1st Angost,
CHARLES ANDREW SUTHER TON RUSS Ceases his connection with the Firm of GOLDRING & RUSS and with the full consent and permission of the UNDER- SIGNED has joined the. Office of Mr. J. Hof Shareholders held at Haiphong on 25th
GARDINER.
PHILIP W, GOLDRING,
Bengkong, 1st August, 1914
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FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG.
BANK HOLIDAY.
ONDAY 3rd August, 1014, being o MORAK
HOLIDAY oli FIRE ASURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transar ion of PUBLIC BUSINESS.
By Onler,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Acting Secretary,
Hongkong, 1st August, 191..
1006
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG,
BANK HOLIDAY.
"ONDAY. 3rd August. 1984. being a
Mo BANK HOLIDAY, al MARINE
INSURANCE OFFICE3 w” be CLOSED BUSINESS. for the Transaction of TUBLA
By Order,
F. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Acting Secretary,
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Hongkong, 1st August, 1914
B
TO LET FURNISHED. URRINGTON, No. 128, PRAE; from
September till 15th October. Apply to
3. E. PULLOCK.
5. Queen's Road Contral |1008 Hongkong, 1st August 1914
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the SECOND and FINAL CALL HAIPHONG $25 per Share on the 8% Preference Shares will become due and Payable on the int day of August, 1914, in accordance with the Resolutions passed at the Meeting May last.
Payment may be made to either of the following Banks
THE BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING BANCORPORATION.
THE INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORA-
TION
The rate of Exchange at which payment of this Call will bin nocopted-is-64 per cent. as the Capital is in Haiphong premium, Currency and every $100 will therefore cost $106.50 Hongkong Currency.
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Local Secretaries,
1978 Hongkong, 27th July, 1914-
WANTED.
1st
from HOUSE, A FURNISH, Frix wonths or one year, Four Bedrooms, Dining and Drawing Room, Garden,
Kennedy, Bowen, or Robinson Road eral preferrști,
Reply--
"P. B.." Care of Daily Press" Office. :966 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1914.
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
N ENGLISH SCHOOL British Torritory favoured with a "magnificant olimate." Preparation by experienced and 1st qualified teachers for entrance to schools in England, or for commercial life in the East. School-house by the sea. Recreations:-Bes bathing, boating, cricket, football, sto. For terms, apply to the Helmaster,
HERBERT L BEER, LC.P. 1343]
THE DONGKONG WEEKLY PŘES9 &
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
is now ready and contains:---
Jar Eastern News.
Leading Articles:
The Tibetan Question.
STINGSANG" (Wrecked), {
and UNDERWRITERS CLIPPERS
interested in the Cargo of this Steder. are requested to communicate with the
The Registration of Companies is Hong signed within three months from cate.
Randon Reflections.
kong-
Judicial Procedure in Japan..
Hongkong.
Hongkong Logislative Council.
Sanitary Board.
Company Meeting:—
GILMAN & O
Lloyd Hongkong, 23rd Jane, 1914.
NEW
DESIGNS
IN
BABY
(TELEPHONE 97).
CARRIAGES
HIGH-CLASS
COACH
IN
FINISH
EFFECTIVE
COLOURS.
MODERATE PRICES.
INSPECTION INVITED.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO
Remington
THE NAME
No, of Bale.
Registry No.
"TRGS "ON"
201 Qm}}}
Adjoining
Gard
Locality.
Kennedy
Boad,
*=
Boundary Measurements (Appraxlante.)
Contests
Upset Frie
BANKS
THE MERCANTILE
› INDIA, LIMITED,
Authorised Caplial
Subscribed
Paid-up
*Reserva Fund
彫
W
BANKBAN:
BANK OF ENGLAND,
and
BANK
or
...£1,500,000 ...1,125,000 562,500 465,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED.
Every description of Exchange business transacted..
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balanes, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON, Manager.
Bongkong, 10th July, 1914.
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[HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
THE
(INCORPORATED AT SPECIAL ́IMYMBIAN
ÜFABYER).
Xan 10,000,000
7,490,250
8,490,000
READ OFFION TAIRE, FORMOSI.
Kiokiang Shangbai
A.
▼
feet feet
fect fest
per
7.330 saleplan. (about3| 52|1,610
Capital Subscribed
Capital Paid-up-
Reserve Funds.
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BRANCHED AND ÀGSNOINE
Amoy
Batavia
Kobe
Singapore
Bombay
London
Bwatow
Calcutta Manila
Taichu
Canton Moji
Teinau
Dairon
Nagasaki
Takow
Newohwang
Tengni
Tokyo
Yokohama
Hongkong, 28th July, 1914.
TO LET
TOP FLAT
TO LET.
Humphrey's Buildings,
Kowloon. Immediate occupation if
desired.
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 1st August, 1914.
TO LET.
[695
FFICES in Hotel Mansions. From 1st
Foochow
Hongkong New York' Kagi Ogaks Keelung
San Francisco Eta HONGKONG OFFICE,
8, DE Faux Road. Interent allowed on Current Assonala, Deposite received on terms which may bad on application.
K, TSUDZURABARA; Manager. 1648 Hongkong, 18th February, 1914.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHARTER, 18. -HRAD Orgies—LONDON—
Paid-ap Capital...
Reserve Fund...
•
£1,200,000 £1,800,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
September next.
Apply to-
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HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 8th July, 1914.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Banking business transacted.
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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 Organization
of any concern in the Typewriter Business,
From every angle and from every point of view the REMINGTON qualifies as the "Recognised Leader Among Typovriters" FIRST and ALWAYS
Official Typewriter of the Panama-Pacifio International Exposition.
N
TO LET.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, CONVENIENT OFFICES
IVERY
and ROOMS. Apply
SECRETARY, ..........
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 9th Jalavak0lch -
༢
LET
ELL" No. 147 Wanchai FLA, Yoshit, cack Flat wish 3 Rooms, REMINGTON Kitchen, Bathroom-ard Servante Quarters.
TYPEWRITER COMPANY
SIEMSSEN & CO
KAMINIA
OIL
Delicately perfumed oil for beautifying andin crasiagitegrouth
of the hair.
To berubbedwel
lofo the rods oF
the hair daily.
KAMINIA
PERFUMERYCE
BOMBAY
(Incorporatod).
SOLE AGENTS for
Hongkong, Canton, South China and Formoes
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 preventing its falling off, for restoring it to its natural colour, for making it silky, pliant und lustrous, and for keeping the brain cool and refreshed. No other Hair Oil can approach it in perfection. It has, bosides, the most delicate and charming perfume.
TEST IT FREE.
A samplo phial will be sent free of charge to all who write for it.
... 80 Cents a bottle, natt.
PRICE ...
"THE NEUK," No-88, Peak
Apply to
SANG KEE Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
[924- Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
TO LET
and General
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened sad FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year an shorter perioda at rates which will be quoted on application.
Wă. DICKSON, Manager.
·[1494
Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK, ...
THE
HE Business of the above Bank is som
dacted by the HONGKONG. AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Eales may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances et 81 per vent. per annum.
Depositore may transfer at their opslam balances of #100 or more to the HoxozonA AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL
BANKING CORPORATION,
G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Masager. 110
Hongkong, 14th May, 1914
INTERNATIONAL
CORFORATION.
BANKING
NO.9. BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Shop. BRAD Orion: do: Wall Street, New York
Mexico:
London Orfics: 88, Bishopsgate, E.6.
No. 19, SHELLEY STREET. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. 165 Hongkong, 26th June, 1914.
BRANCHES:-
Bomboy.
Kobe.
Calcutta.
Manila,
Canton.
Cebu. Colon.
Panama.
Peking
TO LET.
Empire.
San Franeisen.
Hongkong.
Shanghai.
Street.
ROOMS, suitable for Offices, on the Ground Floor of Bello Buildings, 31, Wyndham
Apply to-
Hankow
Yokohama.
P. A. XAVIER, Care of Hongkong Printing Preze Hongkong, 11th July, 1814
[930
BANKS
HONGKUNG
-[667
Paid-up Capital Reserve Funde:-
$15,000,000
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2/--$15,000,000 Silver.......
$17,650,000
$32,650,000
Can be had from all Universal Providers and other principal dealers in the Colony er from the Bale Agent, CHAO CHUCK WAN, No. 8, Yes We Street, Hongkong.
Sole Proprietors :--- **
KAMINIA PERFUMERY COMPANY, Bombay, India
Precautions Against Piracy.
The Central Estates, Ltd.
Encharistic Congress Celebration at Marno.
The Plague.
The Hongkong Bank Case
Murder on the "Empress of Asia.****--
The
Tai On" Piracy.
The European Young Men's Christian Asso-
ciation.
Supreme Court.
Correspondence:-
In the Interests of Historical Accuracy
Serious Assault on a Police Officer.
The Great Heat at Shanghai..
· Telegrams.
Domestic Lafelicity.
Peking Notes.
British Contractors in China..
Japanese Lloyds:
Shameen Municipal Council.
The West River Floods.
Gumboet Patrol of the Canton Delta. Stranded French Gunboat, "Decidee." The Mitsui Caso and Naval Scandal.
Commercial. Shipping.
10
Extra Copies 30 cents each, Cash. Cepies can be posted from this Office addresses sent; including pestage 94
sents each.
$1 Cash for three copies..
GRACA & Co
PADDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Bailey
DOSTAGE
Dealers STAMPS
FOST CARDS, SEEDS, TORI
TOYE, & JUST RECEIVED:
“OSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES
FOR 1914. Hongkong, 1st July, 1914
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ALING & CO..
19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
AND PHOTO GOUDS
FURNITURE STORE.
Photographio Goods of Every Description in Stock.
Developing, Printing and Enlarging,
Canton Marbies in Various Shades.,
TELAPHONE 1219.
Hongkong, 18th April, 1914,
SINGON & CO.
FSTABLISHED A.D 1880.
[585
RON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mer.
obants, Wholesale and Retail Iron. mongers, Fig Trem and Foundry Coke, Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship. STERET (2nd Bt. West of Central Market).
145 Telephone No. 515.
Bubscription: $12 per annum, payable chandlers. Nos. 35 and 37, Hra Long
in advance; postage 82.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1014.
ONGKONG
SHORTHAND
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
MORITA, CERTIFICATED
(with diploma.
in
AND TYPEWRITING BUREAU.
7E are prepared to conclude Contmote
for Perpetus! Work.
W
We Gasizulee our Qualifications, but ask our Price, which is standard and reasonable,
Ring us np and come to an arrangement before the chance is lost.
H. E. VICTOR,
Manager, 6, Des Yeux Read Central (First Floor). Colophone No. 650.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1914,
NEW
CARTRIDGES.
1710
Ball Bore and Sizes.
QY popular English Manufacturers. Is
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 888G. at 86, 87 and $7.50 per 100. SPORTING REQUIS- ITES and AIR GUNS in Variety,
Inspection Invited,
MMASSEUSE
AND SHANGHAI 'BANKING CORPORATION,
Physiology and Anatomy) will be pleased Reserve Liability of Proprietors. $15,000,000
to giva Massage, ander medical supervision.
Address
NOMURA HOTEL,
15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road. Telephone No, 400.
[902 Hongkong, 30th July, 1914.
TO LET
QUEEN'S BUILDING. "
-
10 LET, the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury
on Ground Floor, Intely in ceonpation of the German Bank,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
1838 Hongkong, 17th June, 1914.
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914.
COURT OF DIREoToza.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE Chairman.:
WL. PATTENDEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,
S. H. Dodwell, Esq.
G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.
C. B. Gubbay, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
C. Landgraf, Esq.
| F. Lieb, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, H. A. Siele, Esq. Ad. Widmann, Esq.
OHLER MANAGES") Hongkong--N. J. Szans.
ACTING MANAGER 17
Shanghai J. D. SKART,
LONDON BANKKEI:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
·BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST' ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Tw per sent. per annum on the Daily Balanes, On Fixm Durosise. For months, 2 per cent. per Annum For 6 months, 8 per cent. per AnnZI
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200, GDU equal £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the mand
terra.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fized for one yala
at 4 per cent. per annum or fak
shorter periods, st rates which may be ascertained on application, BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT MAIL
TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFT=.
--granted on all the prinsipal sitios
In the World.
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIA
fastted.
PURCHASE and SALE of Steaks ma
Shares effected.
TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and sasked.
GEORGE HOGE,
I, Queen's Rond,
Manager.
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Hongkong, 21st October, 1913,
N
EDERLANDSCH-INDIGUL
HANDELSBANK, (NETHERLAND INDIA COMMELOKAL. BATE.)
ESTABLIREND 1861..
Authorised Capital El: 80,000,000 (£3,500,308) Paid-up Capital... FI. 17,407,000 (£1,450,883% Reserve Fand... FI. 6,518,000 (£841,1806
H OFFION: AMSTERDAM. HID AGENCY: BATAVIA-
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS BELOONS BANK. SWHO BANKVERSİN.
The Bank transacts every description Banking wid Exchange business, resetren money on Current Account and on Fizes
HOUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road, Fine Tier For 18 months, 4 per cent. per Ann Dopplication which may be ascertained
WM. SCHMIDT & Co. Hongkong, 16th April 1914.
of
Newly painted and repaired. For further particulara, apply to
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H. M H. NEMAZEE. Hongkong, 24th July, 1914.
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A. G. STEPHEN
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.
[16
DET GJ VERMEY, Manager,
No. 8, Des Voeux Road Centenia Hongkong, Srd October, 1913