·NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind ing, do, should be addreased DAILY Press only, special business matter Tua MANAGER.
and Subscriptions
Advertisements which are not ordered for a fized period will be continued until countermanded, Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS should be sent in before 12 am on day of publication. After that hour the Only supplied for apply in limited.
Cathe
P.D. Bez, $9, Telephone No. 13. . Telegraphic Address PRESA. Codes: A.B.G. 8th Ed., Lieber's..
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY.
MEETING...
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that N at EXTRAORDINARY MEET BNG of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 19th day of September, 1914, at Noos, when the sub joined resolution, which was passed At The EXTRAORDINARY. MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corpora- tion held on the 22nd day of August, 1914, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution :-
That the Deed of Settlement of the Company be altered in manner follow- ing:
12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
STOCKBROKERS' ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25ra, 1914.
THE LOCAL AUGUST SETTLEMENT is POSTPONED Halil September Settlement next.
Interest on extended contracts will rin at the rate of 10% per annum.
By Onler of the Committee,
E. M. RAYMOND, Becretary Hongkong, 24th August, 1914.
WANTED.
LARGE WELL-FURNISHED
(1068
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD &Co.
JUST UNPACKED.
CHILDREN'S
BED.
ROOM and BATH-ROOM, Central or Low Level, Apply
Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 25th Avgast, 1914.
"M. A.."
[1069
SIZE
BLUE FUNNEL LINE:
XOTICE TO SHIPPERS,
CHIPPERS are informed that the Steamers of the BLUE FUNNEL LINE are insure under The British Government National Cearance Scheme and they can offect War Eisk Insurance ou individual shipments with The National Insurance Committee, London, through their representatives there.
4 FT. 6 IN.
BY
The production of a Marine Risk Policy is 2 FT. G IN. not immedistoly necessary.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 24th August, 191f.
1066
WHITE
8.8. "CORDILLËRE.” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
(a) That the following words be struck out of lines two and three of Article 56, namely, the words for not exceeding afteen days before and seven days after every Ordinary Meeting" and that the following words be Cambrai, in connection with above Steamer adopted and substituted therae hereby informed that their Gonds with the for, namely, during such time exception of Opium. Treasure sad Valuables are as the Court thinks fit, nothing leaded and stored at their risks into the exceeding in the whole thirty hazardous andfor extra hazintons Godowas of days in each year.”
ONBIGNÉES of Cargo from London exes. "Barque," from Havið er ss. "Tedec" ati from Bordeaux
4.A.
(4
AND
BRASS.
DORIS" THE
WITH
COTS.
SIZE
BANKS
HE MERCANTILE
BANK
T INDIA, LIMITED.
***
11
***
.PPA
Authorised Capital Subscribed Paid ap Reserve Fund
BANKERS: BASE OF ENGLAND, and
OF
G.
B1.500.000) 125.000 582,100
465,000 PARTI
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
transacted.
Every description of Exchange business INTEREST : allowed on Current Account at 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance
and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
4. R. LINTON, Manager.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.
[149
4 FT. 6 IN. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
BY
2 FT. 6 IN.
WHITE
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜHETER, 1853.
HEAD OFFIO LONDON,
Paid-up Capital....
Rosarve Fund ...
£1,200,000
£1.800.000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
and
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON,
Manager,
[1404
Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).
AND
THE
BRASS.
Capital Subscribed.
Yen 10,000,000
+1
Capital Paid-up
***
7,499,250
3,450,000
PATENT DROP SIDES..
he Hongking and Kowloon Wharf and Godown ABSOLUTELY SECURE, CANNOT GET OUT OF ORDER. Co. Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
(b) That the following words be struck out of the last line of Article 56, namely, after the
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless Meeting and that the follow-ntimation is received from the Contigues ing words be adopted and before Soon To Pay requesting it to be landed substituted therefor, parcely, here. "after the re-opening of the Register.
(c) That Articles 78, 77 and 78 be
cancelled.
(d) That the following Articles be adopted and substituted for Articles 76, 77 and 78, namely
ARTICLE 76.- General Meetings shall "be held once in every year, at such time and place in the Colony as may be "prescribed by the Company in General Meeting, and if no such time or place is prescribed, then at such time and place as may be determined by the Court, and unless and until otherwise prescribed or determined as aforesaid the General Meeting shall be held in month of February in every year.
The General Mestinge ARTICLE 77. mentioned in the last preceding Article shall be called Ordinary Meetings." ARTICLE 78. All other General Meet- shall be called Extraordinary inga "Meetings"
(e) That Article 20 be altered by inserting and adopting after the word holding'
"inline five thereof the words or JI and representing by proxy by striking out at the end of the said Article the words
present in person."
T
(1) That the following words be
added to Article 94:
"The
Court may from time to time pay to the Shareholders such interim dividends as appear "to be justified by the position
of the Company."
Bills of Lallug will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining nuclaimed after he 29th init, at Noos, will be subject to real and landing charges,
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before or they will not be he 1st Sept., reanguized.
All damaged packages will be examined. OL the 27th ins, at 10 A..
No Wire Inamcancs has been effected,
P. THOMAS Agent
Bogkong. 24th August. 1914,
INTIMATIONS
SHANGHAI
HONGKONG AND
BANKING CORPORATION
THE
HE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Half-Year ending 30th Jane, 1914, at the Rate of TWO POUNDS THREE SHILLINGS STERLING per Share of 8125 is Payable on and after MONDAY, the 24th day of Angust, Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. G. STEPHEN, Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 22nd August, 191.
(1050
THE SAM WANG LAND INVESTMENT, LOAN AND AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.
(IN_LIQUIDATION),
LOST SCRIPS. ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
EACH
$45.00
EACH.
OTHER PATTERNS AND SIZES.
FROM $25.00 UPWARDS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
£39
Summer Excursions
TO
JAPAN
BY THE "STEAMERS OF
CANADIAN PACIFIC S.S.
PACIFIC MAIL
FINE.
S.S. CO.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
GOING AND RETURNING WITHIN PERIOD 1ST JUNE 31ST OCT.
RATES FRUM HONGKONG :
NAGASAKI $120.00. KOBE $135.00. YOKOHAMA $150.00,
Reserve Funds
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPRE, FORMOUL.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Amoy Kinkiang
London
Shanghai
Batavia Kobe
Bombay
Catentta Manila
Singapore Swałow Taicha
Canton Moji
Tsinan
Dairen Nagasaki
Takow
Foochow
Newehwang
Tamsul
Hongkong New York
Tokyo
Kagi Keelung
Osaka
Yokohama
Ban Francisco Ete.
HONGKONG OFFICE.
3, DES Vaux ROLD.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914. [848
A HONGKONG SAVINGS BẰNK.
THE Business of the above Bark is con
Tducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Rules may be obtained on application. ............. INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthy Balances at 8 per cent.
per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100-or-more-to-the HongkonG- AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, AS A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chiof Manager. Hongkong, 14th May, 1914....
NTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. ...
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AUCTION
R.
PUBIJO AUCTION.
ETICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Bale, to be held MONDAY, the Slet day of August, 1914, at 3 P.., at the Offices of the PUBLIO WOBES DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, of Two Lots of CROWN LAND at Kennedy Town and North Point respectively, in the Colony of Hong kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENTS to be fired by the Surveyor of Hi8 MAJESTY THE KING, for one farther term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS "OF THE LOTS.
trian Lot
Kennedy Town.
1999 and 1705,
No. of Bale..
Begistry No.
Locality.
Batecary Measurements
Approximate.)
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fect teet
100
107
Contents
Square feet.
Upset Price.
*.
feet feel
20
3,000 39 2,510
01
500
250
230 195,000
37,500
abcat
Hongkong, 24th August, 1914. (1062
TO LET
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914.
The premises now in the cenpation of "N CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 56.
the Bank of Taiwan, Ltd.
Apply to
́DAVID SASSOON & Co., Ltu, Hongkong, 5th August, 1914.
TO LET
11017
OFFICES in Hotel Manejone. From 1st
September next.
Apply to
HENEY, HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong; Sth July, 1914.
TO`LET.
[915
CLIFTON GARDENS - (17,
NConduit Road).
Apply
***THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 24th August, 1914..... [106]
"TO" LET.
From 1st September, 1914
“OUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road. Fica:View
For further particulars, apply tom
HM NEMAZEE. Hongkong, 24th July, 1914.
Harbour Newly painted and repaired.
H
TO-LET-
[968
TOUBES. Nos. 2 and 3, "LYEEMOON
VILLAS," Kowloon Immediat
· possession.
Apply tom
SPANISH DOMINICAN
PROCURATION.
[1056
Hongkong, 31st August, 1914
TO LET.
TOUSE " VILLA ROSITA," in Hart
Apply to
J. M. DA ROCHA. Residing on the Premises. [1053 Hongkong, 20th August, 1914.
Tickets are 'interchangeable for retaru by any steamer of above-named Companies and HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. Avenue, Tsimtsatui, (5 Rooms.)
inchide Fall between Japan Ports of call if desired.
Passengers may go and/or return vra MANILA without additional charge by steamern The Steamers operated by the Companies named are the largest fastest and most luxazioan. on the Count
(g) That the following words be SHARE CERTIFICATES for the calling at that Port so indicated in schedule of sailings shown below.
struck out of the first three and a half lines of Article 174, namely, the words "Half-year ending the 30th June and the 31st December, shall make a General Half Yearly," and that the following words be adopted and substituted there for: Year ending the 31et day of December shall make " a General."
"Half" be struck out of the 18th line of Article 174 and also out of the oth line of Article 175.
(b) That the word
" and (i) That the word "twice
the words the 30th day of June and " be struck out of Jines 4 and 5 of Article 176, and that the word "once" be adopted and substituted for the word "twice line thereof.
following Shares in the shows Company are alleged to have been LOST.-
20 Shares numbored 540 to 559A. 20 Shares numbered 560 to 579a. Application has been made to the Company for the eus of Duplicate Certificates, and should no objection be lodged with the Liquide. for within one month from the date hereof, the application will be complied with.
J. HENNESSEY SETH, Liquidstor, 5. Queen'e Road Control. Hongkong, 17th August, 1914.
G.:
R.
11046
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
CEALED TENDERS will be received at the
in the fourth Headquarters Office, Victoria Harmoke,
(3) That the words "or the Ordin-
"ary Half-Yearly
and the words" as the case may be
be struck out of lines 10 and 11
of Article 177.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, 24th August, 1914. [1065
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAT COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LIVE
TH
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.. R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA." THEɛbove-mentioned Steamer having arrived from VANCOUVER VICTORIA and JAPAN PORTS. Condguess of Carge ara heraby notified that their Goods, with the exception of Parcels, Tressure and Valuables, are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Cole Kowloon Godownś, where delivery can be obtained.
Goods on hand after 4 P.M. on the 19th inst. will be subject to rent,
Yo Fire Insura ce will be affoted. All damaged prokages are to be left in the Godowns and this Office notified, when urrage
eats will be made for examination No Claims will be admitted after the Goods havo left the Godowns -
D. W. CRADDOCK,
General Traffic Agent. Hongkong, 24th Augus', 19'4 -
,"
[1067
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Hongkong, until 12 Noon on MONDAY, 1st
LONDON OFFICE: 30, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES:-
Bombay. Calcutta. Canton.
Kobe Mazila
Mexico.
JOINT SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS TO AND FROM JAPAN PORTS.
FROM JAPAN.
Cebu.. Colon.
Panavis
Peking.
Te JAPAN.
Empire.
San Francisco.
Hongkong.
Shanghai.
YOZOHAMA
LEAVE
Kore LEAVE
NAHonore
BZBAN
Наче кома `NAGABARI
FAVI
ARKIYE
ROOM TOKOHAMA ARRIVE AREIVE
Hankow.
Yokohama.
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sept.
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Sept.
+
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+ Betorning via Manila,
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MONTEAGLE
Bept.!
MONGOLIA...
Sept. 21 Sept.
Sept.
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BERSYO MARU KOREA
Opk
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11
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Going via Marila.
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Stemmers proceeding vis Manila do not call at Shanghai,
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
NOTICE.
H BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital Reservo Fande —
$15,000,000
Sterling
1068
PU
£1,300,000 at 2/-$15,000,000 Silver...
$18,000,000
Angust, 1914, for the Supply of FRESH HAVE This Day Established myself es MEAT to the Military, for about Thres and I EXPORT AND IMPORT MERCHANTS AND Quarter Months, commencing from the 21st ConMISSION AGENTS under the name of September, and terminating on the 30th FRED. TAYLOR & Co.
FRED, TAYLOR. Hongkong, 21st August, 1914.
December, 1914
Forms and other particulars can be obtained personally between the hours of 10 A.M. and IP. or by letter to the Officer Commanding Any Service Corps, Victoria Barracks, Hongkong.
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
The Tender Forms must be properly filled N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British up, signed and dated, and no Tonder will be A Territory favoured with a "magniscent considered unless made out on the proper Form climate." Preparation by experienced and and delivered at the Headquarter Office by Soos on the date stated, in an envelope closed
and marked "TENDER FOR MEAT,"
As a gnerantee of good faith the sum of $100
IN NOTES should be enclosed with the Teader such sum to be forfeited to the State if the Tenderer refuses to accept the Contract allotted to him, or to attend at the Headquarter Office when called upon.
The right to reject all or any Tenders is specially reserved.
Hongkong, 20th August, 1914,
NOTICE,
[1057
ARTHUR BATE (DECEASED), Late of BurrISH-AMERICAN Tobacco Co,
LTD, Canton. 2
AL Claims against the above Estate should be presented to the BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., LTD, Canton, on or before the 36th September, 1914.
́BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO
CO., LTD. Hongkong, 20th August, 1914, [105
qualified touchers for entrance to schools in England, or for commercial life in the East. School-house by the sea. Recreations bathing, boating, cricket, football, etc. For terms, apply to the Headmaster,
HERBERT L. BEER, LCF. 1343]
SHORTHAND
HONGKONG
AND TYPEWRITING BUREAU.
Wfor Perpetual Work.
E are prepared to conclade Contracts
We Guarantee our Qualifications, but ask onr Price, which is standard and reasonable.
Ring us up and come to an arrangement efore the chance is lost.
H. E. VICTOE,
Manager,
J
6. Des Voeux Road Central (First Floor).
Telephone No. 650.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1914.
1710
$33,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
COUNT OF DIRECTORS.
Hou, Mr. D. LANDALE--Chairman,
W L. PATTENDEN, Esq.-Dopaty Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Faq G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. C. S. Gabbey, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq. J. A. Flummer, Eng. Hon. Mr. E. Shellim.
CHIEF MANAGER; Hongkong -N. J. STARÉ.
ACTING MANAGER! Shanghai-J. D. SMART.
LONDON BANKERS:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGEONO-INTEREST-ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of Twa per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance. ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per Annum. For months, 33 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum. A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chist Manager. Hongkong, 24th August, 1914.
TO LÉT,
TOP FLAT, Humphrey's Buiklings,
Kowloon.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000
equal £1,480,000 desired. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened or the usual
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year
at 4 per cent. per annum or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and "COLLECTED.
TELEGRAPHIC MAIL and
REMIT
TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS
granted on all the principal cities in the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issned.
Immediate occupation if
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LaD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, let August, 1914.
TO LET.
(1038
VERY CONVENIENT OFFICES
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
N
and ROOMS. Apply
SECRETARY,
A. S, WATION & Co., LTE. (923 Hongkong, ath July, 1914.
TO LET.
ROOMS, suitable for Offices, on the Ground
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected.
3 Floor of Bello Buildings, Si, Wyndham TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed.
Street. GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
Apply to- 9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 21st October, 1913.
1959.
EDERLANDSCH-INDISCH HANDELSBANK..
NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTABLISHED 1883.
AuthorisedCapital F1. 30,000,000 (£2,600,000) Faid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,580) Reserve Fund...... FI. 6,518,000 (£543,168)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENDY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVEREIN.
The Bank transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives on Fixed money on. Current Account and Deposit at rates which may be ascertained en application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8. Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, Srd October, 1918
[21
P. A. XAVIER Care of Hongkong Printing Press.
[930. Hongkong, 11th July, 1914
FILA
TO LET.
TILATS, "WILD DELL"No. 147, Wanchai Fond, newly built, each Flat with 3 Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom and Bervanta Quarters.
THE NEUK," No. 83, Peak
Apply to
SANG KEE Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG AND Shanghai BanKING.
CORPORATION. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
[924
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., Lro Hongkong, 17th June, 1914
1638.