NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind ing, &c, should be addressed DAILY Paras only, special business matter Tus MANAGE
and Subscriptions
Advertisements which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued unt countermanded. Orders for extra copies of DaLLY PRESS should be sent in before 21 o.m. on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Coal.
P.U. Box, $3. Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic Address** PRESB." Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.
NOTICE.
NIGHT TRAIN SERVICE.
THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED Turt the Trains timed to leave Canton for Kowloon at h.15 r.M. and to leave Kowloon for Canton at 12.16 AM, are heroby CANCELLED.
By Order,
ROBERT BAKER,
Acting Manager.
British Section, Kowloon-Canton Radway
By Order.
THE ADMINISTRATION, Chinese Bootion, Canton-Kowlocu Railway. (1086
Kowloon, 29th Augnet, 1914.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY,
NOTICE OF SECOND MEETING OF CREDITORS.
No. 0 of 1914.
BLI TSZ ING alias LI PO YUNG, cf Ve. 11. Robinson Road, Victoria aforesaid, Merchant.
TONDAY, the 7th day of September, 1014, M
at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon precisely. has been fixed for the SECOND MEETING of CREDITORS in the above matter, to be beld at the Official Receiver's Office, Victoria xforesaid,
At this Meeting the Creditors will be asked to confirm the proposal for a composition.
No Creditor can vote unless he previously proves his debt.
Forms of Proof and Proxy can be obtained at the Ocial Receiver's Office during office hours.
Dated this 28th day of Angust, 1914.
E. CARPMAEL.
Official Receiver.
11098.
|
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29†¤, 1914.
THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Half-Your enting 30th June, 1914, at th Rate of TWO POUNDS THREE SHILLINGS STERLING per Share of S125 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. Hongkong, 22nd. August, 1914.
(1059
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY
MEETING.
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
JUSTDUNPACKED..
CHILDREN'S
SIZE
NT UTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that N an EXTRAORDINARY MEET- ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this 4-FT. 6 18. Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 19th day of September, 1914, at Noox, 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 2.FT. 6 IN. Special Resolution:--
་་-
That the Deed of Settlement of the Company be altered in manner follow- ingre
"
(a) That the following words be struck out of lines two and three of Article 58, namely, the words.
for not exceeding fifteen days before and seven days after every Ordinary Meeting and that the following words be adopted and substituted there for, uamely, during auch time AN the Court thinks fit, not exceeding in the whole thirty days in each year."
(b) That the following words be. struck out of the last line of Article 56, namely, "after the
BY
WHITE
AND
BRASS.
COTS.
T
BANKS
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED ET SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER),
Capital Subscribed... Yen 10,000,0Ď Capital Paid-up
Reserve Funds
7,490,250 3,430,00
HEAD OFFICE: TAIFER, FORMOSA,
TO LET
TO LET
IN VERY
NALEXANDRA
and ROOMS. Apply
BUILDINGS, CONVENIENT OFFICES
E SECRETARY; A.S. WATSON & Co., LTD.
(929
Hongkong, 8th July, 1914
TO LET.
HOUSE, No. 2, LYEEMOON VILLAS,
Kowloon.
HOUSE, No. S, ORMSBY TERRACE,
BRANCHES AND· ÅGENGIKS,
Amoy
Kiukiang Shanghai
Batavia Kobe
Singapore
Bombay
London
Swator
Kowloon.
Calcutta
Manila
Taishu
Apply to
Canton
Moji
Tainan
Dairen
Nagasak!
Takom
Fonchow
Newolwang
Tameui
Hongkong, 28th August, 1914.
SIZE
Hongkong New York Kag
Tokyo
Osaka
Yokohama
TO LET
San Francisco Eto. HONGKONG OFFICE.
3, Das Vœux Road, Interest allowed on Curront · Accounta. | 4.FT. 6 IN. Deposits received on terms which may be.
had on application.
BY
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914. [648
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is con- 2 FI. 6 IN. Tted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, | Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Manthy Halances at 31 per cent,
WHITE
AND
BRASS.
· THE *DORIS WITH PATENT DROP SIDES.
Meeting" and that the follow ABSOLUTELY SECURE, CANNOT GET OUT OF ORDER.
ing words be adopted and substituted therefor, namely, "after the re-opening of the Register."
(e) That Articles 76, 77 and 78 he
cancelled.
(d) That the following Articles ba adopted and substituted for Articles 76, 77 and 78, namely:-
EACH
$45.00
EACH.
OTHER PATTERNS AND SIZES.
FROM
$25.00
UPWARDS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
.0.
R.
AUCTION
[39
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 por cent. per annum.” “
For the HoxGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Mansger. Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.
(18
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, .E.C.
BRANCHES :---
Bombay.
Kobe.
Calcutta.
Manila.
Canton.
Mexico.
Cobu.
Рацята.
Colon.
Poking
Empire.
San Francisco.
Hongkong.
Shanghai.
Bankow.
Хоколата.
terms.
SPANISH DOMINICAN
PROCURATION.
[1050
✪ ROOMS, suitable for Offices, on the Ground
Floor of Bello Buildings, 31, Wyndham Sireet. 2
Apply tom
P. A. XAVIER, Care of Hongkong Printing Press, Hongkong, 11th July, 1914.
1930
TO LET
LATS, "WILD DELL," No. 147, Wancha
Road, newly built, cach Flat with 8Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom and Servants Quartare.
THE NEUE," No 83, Peak
Apply to→→
SANG KEB Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
1
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
924
TO LET, the South-West portion of the on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank.
Apply to
TO SOR, aluding Treasury
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. ARMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 17th June, 1914.
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914.
-1838
EN CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 65.
Cole now in the occupation of
the Bank of Taiwan, Ltd.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 5th August, 1914. 11017
desired, and
TO LET. TOP FLAT; Humphrey's Buildings,
Kowloon
Immediate occupation if
ABERTHOLWYN," Peak Road. Six- Roomed House, completely furnished. Immediate occupation if desired.
Apply to→
ARTICLE 76- General Meetings shall be hold once in every year, at ench 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 à General Meeting shall be held in the month of February in every year. ARTICLE 77.-"The General Meetings shall be called Ordinary Meetings. Apply to-
ARTICLE 78 All other General Meet SHEWAN, TOMES & Co... ings shall be called Extraordinary Hongkong, 20th August, 1914.
"Meetings. [1087
-(e) That Article 10 be altered by Quarter Mouths, commencing from the 21st August, 1914, at 3 PM at the Ofices of the COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT of Harbour. Newly painted and repaired.
TO LET.
*
OFFICES in St. Georges Building, Second" mentioned in the last preceding Article
from let
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P.M. S.S. "NILE."
FROM SAN FRANCISCO. JAPAN PORTS AND MANILA.
THE shore-mentioned Vernel having arrived, Consignée of Cargo are hereby notified send in their Bills-of-Lading for counter. ⚫ignature and take immediate delivery of Cargo rom alongside. Cargo impeding discharge iba lauled immediately at Consignees' risk il Kuparse.
Cargo remaining or heard SUNDAY, 30th. Aug.. at 5 r. will be subject to landing charger, and if undelivered THURSDAY, 3rd Sept., at Neoo, will be subject to both landing and storage charges.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo will be examined at the above Company's Godown THURDAY, 3rd Bapt.. at 10.A.
No Caims will be entertained unless scoom. anied by short delivery note or list of excep ons taken at the time of delivery to Consigneer ad signed for and on behalf of the Pacific Mail S...Co.
b
All Claims must be filed on or before 7th Sept, otherwise they will not recognized.
R. C, MORTON,
Agent.
Hoogteng, Sth August, 1914.
PEAK CLUB,
THE BAND PERFORMANCE announced TTO NIGHT SATURDAY); the Both instant, will not take place.
THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE.
Hougtong, 28th August, 1911.
11081
DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.
CICHOOL DUTIES will be RESUMED
on TUESDAY, September 1st, For Terms for Boarders and Day-Scholars apply to
THE HEADMASTER. Hongkong, 27th August, 1914.
NOTICE.
THE FOOD COMMITTEE 4 prepared to
consider
(1) Enquiries from residents in the Colony who are experiencing any difficulty in obtaining food stuffs at the maximum prices quoted in the lists of food stuffs published in the Goreniuniat Gazette wi 22nd August, 1914, or who may wish for information concerning the retail prices of articles of food not enumerats in the lists.
(2) Azy complaints from residents in the Colony who are being charged more than the maximum prices published. All enquiries 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.
[1084
18
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
PUBIJO AVOTION.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold 87,200,000
equal
£1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual, DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Ased 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 and TELEGRAPHIC ROMIT-
TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS EALED TENDERS will be received at the
grunted on all the principal cities Headquarters Office, Victoris Barrooks,
in the World. Hongkong, until 19 Noon on MONDAY, Sist Angust, 1914, for the Supply of FRESH the letting by Pablle Auction Sale, to be
DARTICULARS CONDITIONS of THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the MEAT to the Military, for about Three and held on MONDAY, the B1st day of
World. inserting and adopting after September, and terminating ou
tuo 30th
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of the word holding in line December, 1914 fve thereof the words or Forms and other particulars oan be obtained Hie. EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Two Lots of CROWN · LAND at Kennedy representing by proxy" and personally between the hours of 10 A.M. and by striking out at the end of M. or by letter to the Officer Commanding Town and North Point respectively, in the the said
Article the words Army Service Corps, Victoria Barracke, Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years. with the option of renewal at CROWN RENTS present in person."
Hongkong. (f) That the following words be
to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY TEE 9, Queen's Road, added to Article 94: The
KING, for one further term of 75 years, Court may from time to time pay to the Shareholders such interim dividends as appear it to be justified by the position
of the Company."
The Tender Forms must be properly filled up, signed and dated, and no Tender will be considered unless made out of the proper Form and delivered at the Headquarter Office by Noox on the date stated, in an envelope closed and marked "TENDER FOR MEAT."
(g) That the following words beIN NOTES should be enclosed with the Tender;
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 31st day of December shall make a General:**
+4
(b) That the word
** Half ** be
As a guarantee of good faith the sum of $100 such sim to be forfeited to the State if tha Touderer refuses to accept the Contract allotted to him, or to attend at the Headquarter Ofic when called upon.
The right to reject all or any Tenders is specially reserved
Hongkong, 10th August. 1914.
[1057
CONSULATE GENERAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS.
THE
:
struck out of the 18th line of ITE CONSUL-GENERAL FOR THE Article 174 and also out of the oth line of Article 175. (1) That the word "twice" and the words the 30th day of "June and be struck out of lines 4 and 5 of Article 176, and that the word once" be
NETHERLANDS will be " AT HOME"
on the 31st of August, 1914, from 11 AM, to 12.30 PM., on the ocession of the Anniversary of the Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlande.
け
adopted and substituted for the
"twice
in the fourth word line thereof.
(j) That the words or the Ordin-
"ary Half-Yearly
and the words 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.
NOTICE.
[1065
THE Agency for Messer, SUTER HARTMANN
& RAHTJEN'S COMPOSITION COMPANY (The Red Hand" Brand), SHIPS BOTTOM
COMPOSITIONS, AR been taken over by Messrs. DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, and all enquiries should be addressed to them or to the
Hongkong, 27th August, 1914.
LOST.
[1078
the afternoon of the 24th inst. on the
stormoon
instel so Mount Gough. & LADY'S RING, set wih Emeralds and Pearls Will the Finder kindly communicate with-
*B." Care of "Daily PressTM fice Hongkong, 28th August, 1914.
[1089
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTIFICATION.
1.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Island Lot
of the Royal Between Inland Lols |
Registry No.
Locality
Bondars httTuent Approximate.)
Square hert.
'300 kana'' =
* Prizr
M
W.
feet.
Tees
fent lect
360
10
60
6,000 591,510 Calicīt
500
ន
250 125,000
87,200
jalool
Hongkong, 24th August, 1914.
BANKS
[1062
AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
HONGKONG
issued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS seld and cashed..
GEORGE HOGG, -Manager-
Hongkong, 21st October, 1913.
[959
NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCH
(NETHERLANDE INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTABLISHED 1868.
AuthorisedCapita! Fl. 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital. Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,480,580) Fund. Fl. 0,518,000 £548,169)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK.. SWISS BANKVEREIN.
The Bank transacts every description of
Banking and Exchange business, recaives money en Current Account and on Fixed Deposit at rates which may be ascertained on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central.. Bongsone, 3rd October, 1913 1 (21
THE
MERCANTILE BANK or
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital Subscribed
11
Paid-up Capital
$15,000,000
Reserve Funds
Paid-up Reserve Fund
+
Sterling
£1,500,000 x 2/---$15,000,000 Silver...
BANKEMA;'
$18,000,000
BANK OF ENGLAND, And
$33,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
COURT OF DIrzotors. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Chairman. W L PATTENDEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
P. H. Holyoak, Beg. T. M. Edkins, Esq. J. A. Plummer, a H. Dodwell, Esq. S. Gubbay, Esq.
persone preseasing Ehres in the abuse G. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-All Company which are Registered in the name of.
ither of the Undersigned are hereby notified. J. W. WILSON,
that the Undersigned will, WEDNESDAY, Representing Messrs. SUTER HARTMANN & the od September next, give proxies in respect
RAHTENS COMPOSITION Co., Lîn
Undersigned.
Telephone No. 1030,
Citen Building. Hongkong, 26th August, 1914.
WEIHAIWEI· SCHOOL.
1079
British
N ENGLISH SCHOOL in
Territory favoured with a "magnificont climate." Preparation by experienced and qualified teachers for entrance to schools in
England, or for commercial life in the East. School-house by the sea. Recreations:-Sea hathing, boating, cricket, football, ato, For terms, apply to the Headmaster,
HERBERT L. BEER, LO.P. 1343]
of all the Shares Registered in their names in support of the proposal to transfer the Director- ate to Hongkong unless, or before TUES. DAY, the 1st September next, they are duly requested not to do so.
G. C. MOXON, J. W. TAYLOR. Hongkong, 27th Angust, 1914,
01085
S.S. TINGSANG". (Wreckad).
CHIPPERS and UNDERWRITERS
Hon. Mr. E. Shellim,
CHIRP MANAGER: Hongkong--N. J. STAIN.
ACTING MANAGER: Shanghai-J. D. SMART.
LONDON BANKERS!
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.
interested in the Cargo of this Steamer For 6 months, 33 per cent. per Annum. For 3 months, 21 per cent. per Animum. sea requested to communicate with the Under-For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum. signed within three months from date.
A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, 24th-August, 1914,
6ILHAN & Co,.
Lloyd'e Agent,|-
180 Hongkong, 23rd Jane, 1914.
..£1,500,000
1,125,000 582,500 485,000
LONDON JOINT S100E 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. R. LINTON, Mausger.
[149.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Iscorronaren er ROYAL CHAPTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
Paid-up Capital.
£1,200,000 Reserve Fund
£1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Propristom £1.206,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted."
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and shorter periods at rates which will be quoted FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or
on application.
WM. DICKSON,
Manager,
[1494
(15
Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914.
да
(1033
[OUSE, No. 6, Conduit Road, Fine View
For further particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 24th July, 1914.
H. M H. NEMAZEE.
TO LET.
[968
CLIFTON GARDENS (17, Conduit Road).
GODOWN, 98, Wanchai Road.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 29th August, 1914. (1061
TO LEA
September zest. FFICES in Hotel Mansions. From 1st Apply toim
HENRY HUMPHEETS, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, Sth July, 1914.
(916
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION,
in
MTISS MORITA, CERTIFICATED M
MASSEUSE (with diploma Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased to give Massage, ander medical supervision. Address NOMUEA HOTEL
15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road. Telephone No, 400,
Hongkong, 80th July, 1914.
HONGKONG
[992
SHORTHAND
AND TYPEWRITING
BUREAU.
WE are prepared to conclude Contracts
for Perpetual Work
We Guarantee our Qualifications, but ask our Price, which is standard and ressonable.
Ring as up and come to an arrangement .efore the chance is lost.
H. E. VICTOR,
Manager,
6. Des Voeux Road Central (First Floor).
Telephone No. 650.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1914.
RECEIVED
JUST
MALL Supply of
ONE AND ALL'S SEEDS.
GRACA & CO.
1710
-PADDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building).
Hongkong, 20th August, 1914.
[888
SINGON & CO. ESTABLISHED A.D 1880.
TRON, Steel Metal and Hardware Mer-
mongers, Pig Iron and
chants, Wholesale and Retail Tron- Foundry Coke Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship- chandlere. Nos. 35 and 37, HING LOONG STREET (2nd Et. West of Central Market).
Telephone No. 515,
[45