NOTICES
Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, &c., should be addressed. DAILY Puess only, special business maiter Tue MARADER
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28ra, 1914.
THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the
Subscriptions Tit-Year eading 50th June, 1914, 38
Advertisements und which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded, Orders for extra copies of DT POROS should be sent in before 11 am, on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Unly supplied for Cash.
P.U. Boz, $8. Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic Addrees Pares." Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PEAK CLUB.
THE BAND PERFORMANCE anounced TOMORROW (SATURDAY); the 2th instant, will not take place. THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE,
Hongkong, 28th August, 1911.
(1081
DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE. SCHOOL DUTIES will be RESUMED
on TUESDAY, September 1st. For Terms for Boarders and Day Scholars apply to-
THE HEADMASTER. Hongkong, 27th August, 1914.
LOST.
the Rate of TWO POUNDS THREE SHILLINGS STERLING per Share of $128
is Payable on and after MONDAY, the 24th day of Augus, 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. (1059
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1914.
CONSULATE GENERAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS.
THE CONSUL-GENERAL FOR THE TNETHERLANDS will be " AT HOXE" on the 31st of August, 1914, from 11 A.M. to 12.30 PM. on the occasion of the Anniversary. of the Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands.
Hongkong, 27th August, 1914.
NOTICE.
[1078
Agency for Messrs. SUTER HARTMANN
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD &Co.
JUST UNPACKED.
CHILDREN'S
SIZE
4 FT. 6 IN.
BY
THE ALBEN'S COMPOSITION COMPANY (The Red Head" Brand). SHIPS BOTTOM COMPOSITIONS, has been taken over by FT. IN, MESSES, DOWELL & CO., LIMITED, and all enquiries should be addressed to them or to the Undersigned.
J. W. WILSON, Pepresenting lessrs. Suren Hartmans & RAUTIENS COMPOSITION Co., Inv.
WHITE
[1082
Telephone No. 1030.
Queen's Building. Hongkong, 26th August, 1914
13079
AND
+
BRASS.
N the afternoon of the 24th ist, on the Peak, between the Peak Hotel and Mount Gough, a LADY'S RING, got wi h Emeralds and Pearls, Will the Finder kludly communicate with-
Care of "Daily Press Office
[1083 Hongkong, 29th August, 1914,
NOTICE.
THE FOOD COMMITTEE is prepared to THE
consider:-
(1) Enquiries from residents in the Colony who are experiencing any difonity in obtaining food stuffs at the maximum prices quoted in the lists of food staffs published in the Gartrament Gazette of 22nd Angust. 1914, or who may wish for information concerning the retail prices: of articles of food not saummersted in the Jists.
(2) Aug complaints from residents in the Colony who are being charged more than the maximum prices published. Allenquiries or complaints should be addressed to the Secretary of The Food Committee, The Treasury, General Post Office Building.
E: D. C. WOLFE, Chairman, Food Committee.
Treasury,
Hongkong, 27th August, 1914.
[1094
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED.
T
NOTIFICATION...
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-AU- persons possessing three in the above Company which are Registered in the name of either of the Undersigned are hereby notified that the Undersigned will, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd September nozt, give proxies in respect of all the Shares Registered in their names in support of the proposal to transfer the Director. ate to Hongkong unless, on or before TUES-
STOCKBROKERS' ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG.
"THE LOCAL AUGUST SETTLEMENT THE
je POSTPONED antil September. Settlement next,
Interest on extended contracts will run at the rate of 10% per annum.
By Order of the Committee,
E. M. RAYMOND, Secretary. Hongkong, 24th August, 1914.
11068
FOR HIRE.
H
FARBOUR LAUNCH, quick, good
appearance.
Apply
A. B. 100, Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 26th August, 1914. (1075
HONGKONG
SHORTHAND
AND TYPEWRITING BUREAU.
Ware prepared to conclude Contracts
for Perpetual Work.
We Guarantee our Qualifications, but ask our Price, which is standard and reasonable.
Ring up and come to an arrangement .efore the chance is lost.
H. E. VICTOR,
Manager, 6. Den Vaux Road Central First Floor).
Telephone No. 650.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1914.
710
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
DAY, the 1st September Reat, they are duly MASSEUSE
MORITA, CERTIFICATED
requested not to do so.
G. C. MOXON.
J. W. TAYLOR,
Hongkong, 27th August, 1914.
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
* ARCADIA,"
(1085
Captain 8. Barcham, will leave or SHANGHAI TODAY, the 26th inat, at 10 AM.
For Freight or Faestge, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hoogkong, 28th August, 1914,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P. & 0.8, N. Cor Steamer
THE P
"ARCADIA,"
Arrived Hougtong on 27th Aug., 1914 BOMBAY, COLOM 50
FROM.
[1
AND
STRAITS, Consignees of Cargu by the above•saned ve sel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at this ENE in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained a the Goods are landed,
This vessel brings on Cargo:---
From London, 40., ex z.e." Maloja.” From Persian Gulf, ex as. B. 1. 8. N.
and B. & P. 9. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unlese
in trustions are given to the contrary within
6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 dage including date of arrival will be subject to rout.
No Fire Lustrange will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Go downs for examination by the Consignees, ani- the Company's Surveyors, Mesars, GoDDABL and Dovolas, at 10. A.M. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All clima must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognisedt. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowas.
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendent,
Hongkong 27th August, 1914.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Established myself as EXPORT AND IMPORT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTA under the name of FRED. TAYLOR & Co.
RED TAYLOR. Longkong, 21st August, 1934.
11048
(with
diploms Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased to gira Massage, under medical supervision. Address NOMURA HOTEL.
Telephone No. 400.
15, 16 and 17, Connaught Read. Hongkong, 30th July, 1814...
[902
JUST RECEIVED.
STANLEY GIBBON'S POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES
OF THE
BRITISH EMPIRE.
1914-16.
GRACA & CO.
PADDER BT (Hongkong Hotel Building). Hongkong, 17th August, 1914.
0.
AUCTION
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION. --
(888
PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
|
COTS.
SIZE
4 FT. 6 IN.
BY
2 FT. 6 IN.
WHITE
AND
BRASS.
BANKS
HONGKONG `SAVINGS BANK.
TO LET
TO LET.
ITOUSE, No. 2, LYEEMOON VILLAS,
THE Business of the abovo Bank is oon- To by the HONGKONG AND H
Kowloon
;
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. HOUSE, No. 3, OEMSBY TERRACE, Rules may be obtained on application...
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Apply to- ja puhas Minimum Monthy Balances at 3 per cent.
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION, Hongkong, 28th August, 1914.
per annum. ja
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
A.
TO LET.
1056
ROOMS, suitable for Offloss, on the Ground
STEPHEN,Floor of Belle Buildings, 91, Wyndham
Acting Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1914,
NTERNATIONAL
Street.
16
Apply to
BANKING
IN CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES
Bombay.
Koba.
Caloutta.
Manika.
Canton. Cebu.
Colon.
Empire..
Hongkong.
Hankow
terms.
Mexico. Panaos.
Peking,
San Francisco.
Shanghai.
Yokohama.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000 equal £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened or the usual DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year nt 4 per cent per annum or for shorter periods, at matos which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED, MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT
TANCES mudo. LETTERS" OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in the World.
4
THE BANK'S CIROULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT aro available all over the World.
P. A. XAVIER, Care of Hongkong Printing Press. Hongkong, 11th July, 1914.
[930
FLA
TO LET.
ALATS, "WILD DELL "No. 147, Wanchai Read, newly built, each Flat with 3 Rcoms, Kitchen, Bathroom and Servants' Quarters,
"THE NEUK,” No. 83, Peak
Apply to
HANG CH
Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
[024
O LET, the South-West portion of the
TFIRST FLOOR, including Treasury on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank,
Ápplyto
"THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 17th June, 1914.
1838
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914.
CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 35.
THE "DORIS" WITH PATENT DROP SIDES. ABSOLUTELY SECURE, CANNOT GET OUT OF ORDER. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT IThe premises now in MN 10 or
EACH
$45,00
issned.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and the Bank of Taiwan, Ltd.
Apply to Shares effected.
FOR DAVID BASSOON & Co., Lrp. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed.
11017 GEORGE HOGG,
Hongkong, 5th August, 1914.
EACH.
B, Queen's Road,
OTHER PATTERNS AND SIZES.
FROM $25.00
UPWARDS,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
139
Summer Excursions
TO
JAPAN
BY THE STEAMERS OF
CANADIAN PACIFIC S.S. LINE.
PACIFIC
MAIL S.S. CO.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
GOING AND RETURNING WITHIN PERIOD 1o JUNE-3167 OCT, RATES FROM HONGKONG:
NAGASAKI $120.00. Koвs $135.00. YOKOHAMA $150,00. Tickets are interchangeable for return by any steamer of store-named Companies and include Rail between Japan Ports of call if desired, aft
Passengers may go and for rotura Via MANILA without additional charge by steamers calling at that Port so indicated in schedule of sailings shown below.
The Steamers operated by the Companies named are the largest fastest and most luxurious on the Const.
Manager.
Hongkong, 21st October, 1913. (169
י;
TO LET.
Conduit Road),
NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCH NO CLIFTON GARDENS (17, AP HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
-ESTABLISHED 1888.
AuthorisedCapital F1. 80,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,456,580) Reserve Fund..... Fl. 0,518,000 £548,168),
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVEREIN."
The Bank, transacts avery description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account and on
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 24th August, 1914. [1061
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914.
Hear Newly painted and repaired.
FOUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road. Fine View
For further particulars, spply to-
H. MANEMAZEB, Hongkong, 24th July, 1816..
Deposit at rates which may be ascertainedTOP FLAT, on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongrong, 3rd October, 1913
Kowloon,
121.
OF
desired,
Apply to
£1,500,000 1,125,000 562,600 465.000
BANK HE MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital Subscribed
Paid-up Reserve Food:
ון
BANKKOR : BANK OF ENGLAND, and
LONDON JOINT STOCK BASE, LIMITED.
Every description of Exchange business
JOINT SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS TO AND FROM JAPAN PORTS. transacted.
FROM JAPAN.
To JAPAN,
YOROLINA GRAVE
Коки
NAGAXY
STRAMER
LEATH
LEAVE
AMATE
HONGKONG INAVE
NAGAKATI ALETI
-Ro
· ÅRJIVE.
YOKOHAMA ARTITI
HP837
Ang. 17
Aug.
Sept. 1 Sept.
****5
Bept.1 MONGOLIA ............ 15
Aug.
Aug.
MONTEAGLE
Sent.
E. OF INDIA
Ir
鼠
SHINYO KARIJ КОЛКА
临
→ Rewrning via kfandla.
*
Sept. 21 Sept.
*F
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Oct
OGL
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Steamers proceeding vis Manils do not call at Shanghai,"
SINGON & 00. ESTABLISHED A.D 1880.
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be TRON, Steel Metal and Hardware, Mar- hold on MONDAY, the 31st day of
chants, Wholesale and Retail Iron- August, 1814, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Cots PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Two chandioen. Nos. 35 and 37, HING LOONS
CROWN Lots of
LAND at Kennedy STREET (2nd Bt. West of Central Market),
145 Town and North Point respectively, in the Telephone No. 535. Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewalat CROWN BENTS to be fized by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years.
Go. of Shle.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
reg Sunday
Lovaris,
hondary
Aqroximate.)
*JULY :;13)
* | Cyset Frice.
FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA,
INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &,
and for
PRIVATE RESIDENCE AT THE OUTPORTS,
A Comprehensive and Complete Record of the
fort
fect
30
DA 15,000: 58 1,510
ศ
150
125,0000 about
37,700
Hongkong, 24th August, 1914. [1062
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST
is given in the
ONGKONG
W PRESS,
EEKLY
with which is incorporated
THE CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, Subscription, paid in advance,
$12 per annum.
Postage
$ to any part of
the World
HONGKONG
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. R. LINTON, Manager.
10. LET
Humphrey's
[968
Building,
H
Immediate occupation
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., tomat dhe Alärandes Buildings.. Hongkong, let August, 1914,
0
TO LET
-(1039
FFICES in Hotel Msusions. From 1st
September next. Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandre Buildinge. Hongkong, 8th July, 1914.
TO LET.
(915
BUILDINGS, VERY CONVENIENT· OFFICES Bad ROOMS. Apply
[149 IN ALEXANDRA Hongkong, 10th July, 1014. detHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
Stpl! 26
Sept
་་
OF 15
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAPTER, 1859. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON. .
! Going via Muzikan
[630
Paid-up Capital..... Reserve Fund
AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital Reserve Funds
$15,000,000
Sterling
· £1,500,000 st. 2/- -$15,000,000 Silver....
$18,000,000
$99,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE--Chairman.
V L. PATTENDEN, Esq.--Deputy Chairman. S. H. Dodwell, Esq. P. E. Holyoak, Esq.
G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. J. A, Plummer, Esq. G.B. Gubbay, Esq. Fron. Mr. E. Shallim,
-CHIEF-MANAGER L Hongkong-N. J. STAER.
ACTING MANAGER:
Shanghai J. D. SMART.
LONDON BANKERS:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Accourt at the rate of Two per cent, per annum on the Daily Balance. ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 24 per cent, per Annum,| For months, 31 per cent. per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, 24th August, 1914
£1,200,000
£1,800,000
Reserve Lisbility of Proprietors £1,200,000
General
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and. Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS ressired for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted an application,
WM. DICKSON,
Manager. Hongkong, 8th June, 1914. [1494 THE
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER),
Capital Subscribed
Capital Paid-up
Reserve Funds...
Ten 10,000,00O-
7,499,250 3,430,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMONA.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Kinkiang Shanghai
Singapore Swatow. Talchu
Amoy
Batavia Bombay London
Koba
Calcutta
Manila
Canton
Dairen
Moji Nagasaki
Foochow Newchwang
Hongkong New York
Kag! Koolang
Tainan
Takow
Tamsai
Tokyo
Овака
Yokobam San Francisco · Ete. HONGKONG OFFICE.
··3, Dea Værx Roan, Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Deposits received on terms which may be had on application,
K. TSÚDZURABABA, Manager. ∙Hongkong, 19th February, 1914, [640
SECRETARY. A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914
[923
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM
FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND
LONDON...
THROJGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUEĎ rồn BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTİNENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFrica Ports,
THE Steamship
T
"MALTA,"
Captain.W.Cockman, K.N.X., carrying Hia Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this port for BOMBAY, TO-MORROW, the 29th August, 1914, st Noox, taking L'assengers and Cargo for the above Ports, in connection with the Ca's as. "MALWA,” from Colombo, passengers' accommodation in which vesel is secured before departure from Hongkong
Silk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for Italy,
France and London (under arrange- will be transkipped at Colombo into ment) the Mall Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London, Other Cargo for Loadou, etc., will be conveyed via Bombay and transhipped to the a.s.SIA," due in London on the 10th Oct., 1914
Parcels will be received at the Offloa until 4 PL the day before mailing. The contents and value of all packages are required..
For further particular, apply to
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st August, 1914.