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MONITION TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SHIP AND GOODS SHALL NOT
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN PRIZE. No. 1.
Tas S.S. ELSHETH," WALDEMAR LANGSCHWAGAR, MASTER.
EORGE V. by the Grace of God of GEORGE Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith and Emperor of India.
To the Marshal of Our Supreme Court of Hongkong and to all and singular his substitutes, Greeting
WHEREAS the ship ELSBETH," Waldemar Langschwagar, Master, and the goods, wares, and merchandise faden therein have been sized and taken as -prize by Our Ship of War HAMPSHIRE," HENRY WILLIAM Grant, Commander, and have been sunk in mid-ocean and a cause has been instituted on Our behalf by the Crown Solicitor in Our Office of Admiralty against the said ship, her tackle, apparel and furniture, and the goods, wares, and merchandise laden therein, for the con- demnation thereof as prize."-
WE therefore comitand you that by affixing these presents upon the Notice Board at the Courts of Justice, and by leaving affixed a true copy thereof you nonish and cite all persons who have or claim to have any right, title or interest in the said ship, ber tackle, apparel and furniture and the goods, wares and mer chandise laden therein. to enter an appearance in the Registry of Our said Court within 20 days after service of these presents and thereon to show cause why the said ship, her tackle, apparel and furniture and the said goods, wares and merchandise should not be pronounced to have belonged at the lime of the capture and seizure thereof to Our enemies and as such or otherwise liable to confiscation and to be coudrmused as good and lawful prize and as droits and perquisites of. Us in Our Office of Admiralty.
WE further command you to warn by the means aforesaid all the said persons that if they do not enter an appearance as aforesaid the Judge of Our said Court
lippe to adjudication on the said to him shat such order therein as
seem right,
[1.8.)
GIVEN at Vinir the Seal thereof this said of August, 1914
(Signed) (1. A. WAKEMAN,
Registrar. This Monition was served by me, J. W. Le Joxen, Marshal, by affixing the same and leaving a copy in its place as therein provided on TUESDAY, the 25th day of August, 1914.
(Signed) JW. LEE-JONES,
Marstal.
This Monition is taken by the Crown Solicitor on behalf of His Majesty in His Office of Aduriralty.
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HONGKONG WEEKLY PRES8 & TCRINA OF ERLAND TRADE REPORT
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Far Eastern News.
Leading Articles :--
. Railway Concessions in China.
China and Her Loans
Japan and the War.
Germans in Hongkong.
Germany's War Methods.
Hongkong.
Fire in Hongkong.
Fire at Macno.
New Nagasaki-Shangbai Cable,
Telegrams.
Typhoon in Buntow.
Volunteer Appointments.
The Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd.
Hongkong Legislative Council. Peking Notes.
China Örersen Residents.
The War and the ** Quintuple Group,"
The Hongkong Bank Case.
Hongkong Prize Court,
Health of Hongkong.
The China Association.
Corpus Delicti.
China's Neutrality.
Muncy for the Silk Fibatures."
War Notes.
War Telegrams..
Opium Smuggling Campaign.
Repatriating Chinese Vagrants.
Toug War Hospital Flood Relief Fund.
Company Meeting:
G. ËL POTTS, Arting Clerk of the Course.
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By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. G. STEPHEN, Acting Chief Manager. [1069 Hongkong, 22nd August, 1914.
SOCIETE DES PULPES ET PAPETERIES DU TONKIN. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
NOTICE MEETING of the OLD SHAREHOLDERS of the BOCIETE DES PULPES ET PAPETERIES DU TONKIN will be held at the Office of the Society, 21 RnB Jules Ferry, Haiphong, on WEDNESDAY, 28th August, 1914, at 8 o'clock P.M.
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BANK INDIA, LIMITED.
THE MERCANTILE
Authorised Capital Subscribed
"I
140
144
Reserve Fund
Paid-ap
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BANK OF ENGLAND,
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 17th June, 1916.
TO LET
From let September, 1914..
189
IN CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 55, The premises now in the sconpation of
the Bank of Talwan, Ltd.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 5th August, 1914.
TO LET.
1017
FFICES in Hotel Mansions. From tet
HENRY HUMPHREYS,
OF
OF
September next.
Apply to-
...£1,500,000 1,125,000 562,500
485,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
Every description of Exchange business transacted.
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.
A. B. LINTON, Manager. Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.
BRASS.
T
SIDES.
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General Meeting of 28th May, 1014, relating to the increase of Capital by the issue of new Preference Shares, Ratification of the Statutory modifications consequent upon this increase of. Capital- Articles 8, 15, 44 and 47,
For the Board of Directors,
M. DANDOLO.
SOCIETE DES PULPES ET PAPETERIES DU TONKIN.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
N° OLD SHAREHOLDERS of the
SOCIETE DES PULPES ET PAPE- TERIES DU TONKIN and to the Subscribers to the 2000 Preference Shares orented by resolution of the General Meeting held on the. 25th May, 1914, that an Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at the Offices of the Sooloty, 21 Rae Jules Ferry, Haiphong, on WEDNESDAY, the 26th August, 1914, at 4 o'clock P.M. for the following purposes:~~
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12 10 vote on all the modifications to the Statutes consegnest upon the Increase of Capital, especially with regard to Articles
Î, 44 and 47 of the Statutes. For the Board of Directors,
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STOCKBROKERS' ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG, ME LOCAL AUGUS↑ SETTLEMENT THE LOCAL AUCIUS
aatil September Settlement next.
Interest on extended contracts will run ni the rate of 10% per annum, .
By Order of the Committee,
E. M. RAYMOND, Secretary Hongkong, 24th August, 1914
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[1058
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HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1859. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.
Paid-up Capital...
Beserve Fund...
Alexandra Buildings.
[915
Hongkong, 8th July, 1914,
TO LET.
TO. 4, CLIFTON GARDENS (17,
Conduit Road), ****
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 24th August, 1914
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914,
HOUSE
[1061
Newly painted and repaired, "OUSE, No. 5, Condult Rod. Fine View
For further particulars, apply to-
H, MH. NEMAZEE. Hongkong, 24th July, 1914.
TO LET.
(968
【OUSES, Nos. 2 and 3, “LYEEMOON VILLAS," Kowloon Immediate
£1,200.000 H
21,800,000
possession.
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 shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
FROM $25.00 UPWARDS. Period.
CRAWFORD & CO.
LANE,
NOTICE.
ARTHUR BATE (DECEASED), Late of BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO Co.,
LTD., Canton.
LL-Claims against the above Estate should be presented to the BRITISH AMERICAN Tobacco Co., LTD., Canton, on or before the 20th
AMERICAN TUBAUCO
CO., LTD.
[1054 "Hongkong, 20th August, 1914
ELDE FUNNEL LINE.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
CHIPPERS am informed that the Steamers
of the BLUE FUNNEL LINE are jutured ander The British Government National Ipearance Scheme and they can effect War Risk Insursace on individual shipments with The National Insurance Committee, London, throngh their representatives there.
The production of a Marine Risk Policy not immediately necessary,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 24th August, 1911.
5.2. TINGSANG" (Wrecked).
|1088
HIPPERS and UNDERWRITERS interested in the Cargo of this Steamer are requested to communicate with the Under- signed within three months from date:
GILMAN & Co.
Lloyd's Agents. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1914.
HONGKONG
:
860
SHORTHAND
AND TYPEWRITING.
BUREAU.
Ware prepared to conclude Contracts
for Perpetual Work
We Guarantee our Qualifications, but ash var rice, which is standard and reasonable.
Ring us up and come to an arrangement efore the chance is lost.
H.. E. VICTOR,
Manager, 6. Des Voeur Road Central ·
(First Floor),
Calophons No. 650.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1914.
MMASSEUSE
1710
ín
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
MORITA, CERTIFICATED
(with diploma Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased to give Massage, under medical supervision,
NOMURA HOTEL, Address
15, 16 and 7, Cunaught Road. Telephone No. 400,
[992 Hongkong, 30th July, 1914.
JUST
RECEIVED
- “t -='- STANLEY GIBBON'S POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES
OF THE
BRITISH EMPIRE, 1914-15.
GRACA & CO.
PEDDER ST. Hongkong Hotel Building). Hongkong, 17th August, 1914. <3 [858]
AUCTION
E.
WH. DICKSON,
Manager.
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Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
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PUBÍ IC AUCTION. Anating Eale, to be ARS and CONDITIONS of hold on MONDAY, the August, 1914, at 3 e.., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Two Lots of CROWN LAND at Kennedy Town and North Point respectively, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a form of 75 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENTS to be fred by the Burveyor of His MAJESTY THE Kise, for one farther term of 75 years,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Registry Ne
Locality:
letween Island 1
Boundary Measurements
Approximate)
:
.W.
fect fest bet teet
10.7 100
50
Copterita
Anual Rent.
"Upat Price,
305,000 55 1,610
about
260 220 12,000
$7,500
Bhout
Hongkang, 24th August, 1914. [1062
BANKS
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital
Rorce Funds-
$15,000,000
Sterling
£1,500,000 x 2/: --$15,000,000 Silver...
$18,000,000
$33,000,000 Reserve Liability of Propriston $16,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE --Chairman. - W L. PATTENDEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman, 3. H. Dodwell, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. C. S. Gabbay, Esq. hon. Mr. E. Shellim.
CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Stand,
ACTING MANLOEII: Shanghai-J. D. SMART.
LONDON BANKIE : LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER -BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance. ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
A. G. STEPHEN
Acting Chief Manager. [15 Hongkong, 24th August, 1914,
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHLETER).
Yen 10,000,000
Apply to-
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION.. Hongkong, 21st August, 1914 [1050
TO LET.
TOUSE "VILLA ROSITA," in Hart Henne, Tsimteatni. (5 Booms.)
Apply to
J. M. DA ROCHA, Residing on the Premises. Hongkong, 20th August, 1914.
[1053
TO LET.
7499,950 TOP FLAT, Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon. Immediate occupation if
8,480,000
Capital Subscribed
Capital Paid-up
Reserve Funds
HD-OFFION-TAIPEN, FORSKOBA
Branches and AGENCIES.
Batavia
Kinklang
Bhogin
desired.
Apply to
Blogspors
Bombay
London
Swatow
Calcutta
Manila
Taichu
Canton
Moji
Tainan
Daired
Nagasaki
Takow
Foochow
Newchwang
Tarsu
Hongkong New York
Tokyo
Kagi Keslang
Omka
Yokohama
Ban Francisco Etc. HONGKONG OFFICE.
3, DEs Vœux Road. Interest allowed on Current Accounts. Deposits received on terms which may be
had on application.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Bai In Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1914.
TO LET.
ALEXANDRA
[1038
BUILDINGS, OFFICES
IVERY CONVENIENT
and ROOMS. Apply
SECRETARY, A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914. (64B
[923
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Business of the above Bank is con- To the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the. Minimum Monthy Balances at 3 per cent. per annum.
Depasitors may transfer at their option balances of 8100 or more to the HonakoNG AND SHANGHAI HANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per sunum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkang, 14th May, 1914.
INTERNATIONALO
CORPORATION,
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BANKING
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OPPICE: $6, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES:-
Bombay.
Calcutta.
Kobe. Manila,
Canton.
Merica.
Cebu. Colon. Empire.
Panama.
Peking.
San Francisco.
Hongkong.
Shanghai.
Hankow.
Yokohama.
£1,480,000
TO LET.
BOOMS, enitable for Offices, on the Ground Floor of Bells Buildings, 31, Wyndu Street.
Apply to-
P. A. XAVIER, Care of Hongkong Printing Prees. Hongkong, 11th July, 1914.
(930
TO LET.
TILATS, "WILD DELL," No. 147, Wanchai Road, newly built, each Fist with 3 Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom and Servants' Quarters.
THE NEUK," No. 83, Peak
Apply to
SANG KEE
Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Banking
CORPORATION. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
SINGON & CO.
ESTABLISHED A.D 1880.
[924
RON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mor-
chants,
Wholesale and Retail Iron-
·CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000 mongers, Fig iron and Foundry Coke
equal
Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship.
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING chandlers Nos. 35 and 37, HING LOONa
STEZET (2nd St. West of Central Market).
Telephone No.515.
BUSINESS transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, £xed 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. MAIL
anvi
TELEGRAPHIC - 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
ised. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks. and TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and easbed.""
Shares eflected).
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 21st October, 1913.
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