NOTICE
Communications respecting Advertise- mende, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, de, should be addressed DALLY Pares only, special business matter Tax MANAGER.
Advertisements and Subscriptions. chich are not ordered for a fized period will be continued unti counterminded,
Orders for extra copisa of DAILY PRESS should be sent in before 71 am, on day of publication. After that hour the Only supplied for upply is limited. Cash.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
TA PUBLIC MEETING held at the
A CHAMBER OF COMMERON ROOMS BE
the 2nd instan, a Commilfae was appointed consisting of the following Gentlemen:
Mr. A. H. BALLOW,
Mr. C. P. HAY,
Mr. P. H. HOLYOSX,
Mr. I. SUTHERLAND,
Mr. W. M. HUMPERETS,
to consider the question of taking steps for the protection of the interests of those concerned in respect of Cargo on board German and and from Austrian steamora on ronte to Hongkong.
Firms concerned in such shipments (not hypotrecated to one of the lossl Banks) are invited to furnish particulars of me to the undersigned.
The necessary forms will be shipped on application.
G. C. MOXON,
Secretary German and Austrian Steamers Cargo Committee,
5, Queen's Building, Hongkong, 4th September, 1914.
G.
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R.
MONITION TO SHOW CAUSE WHY BHIP AND GOODS SHALL NOT BE CONDEMNED.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN PRIZE N. 4,
THE 8.8. FRISIA," H. ROHDE, MASTER.
EORGE V
by the Grace of God of
Ge United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland and of the Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
To the Marshal of Our Supreme Court of Hongkong in Prize and to all and singular his substituteo, Greeting:
WHEREAS the ship "FRIBIA," II. Rohde, Master, and the goods, wares and merchandise laden therein have been seized and taken as prize by Our Ship of War TRIUMPH," Maurice Swynfen Fitz- Maurice, Commander, and brought to Hongkong, 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 and wares, and merchandise
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1914.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- PARI FACTURING CO., LTD.
A
N INTERI DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR (81) per Share for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1914, will be Payable on MONDAY, the 7th September, 1914, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLONED from FRIDAY, the 4th September, to MONDAY, the 7th September, both days inclusive."
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 1st September, 1914.
NOTICE.
[1098
THE OLD Four Firm CEASED HE Interest and Responsibility of Ma. F.
from this date.
JORGE & Co. Hongkong, let September, 1914.
NOTICE.
[1100
FE HAVE Opened a Branch in Canton, WBMr. & B. HUYGEN has been anthorized to Biga our Firm from lat Septem bor.
W. A. HANNIBAL & Co. [1000 Hongkong, Blat August, 1914.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
DUTIES will be RESUMED WEDNES
DAY, September 9th.
Entrance and Special Examinations TUES. DAY. Soptember 8th, at AM.
Prospectus on application to
THE WARDEN. Hongkong, at September, 1914.
1003
HONGKONG. SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING BUREAU.
WE are prepszed to conclude Contracts
for Perpetual Work.
We Guarantee our Qualifications, but ask our Price, which is standard and reasonable.
Bing us up and come to an arrangement .efore the chance is lost.
"H. E, VICTOR,
Manager, 6. Des Tax Road Central (First Floor).
Telephone No. 650.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1914.
1710
in
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION
TISA MORITA, CERTIFICATED M
MASSEUSE (with diploms Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased to give Massage, under medical supervision. Address- NOMURA HOTEL,
15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road. Telephone No, 400.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1914.
[092
ESTABLISHED AD 1880.
chante, Wholesale and Retail Iron- mongers, Pig Iron and Fonndry Coke Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship. shandlers. Nos. 35 and 37, HING LOONG
TREFF (2nd St. West of Central l ́arkët),
Telephone No. 515,
(45
WE therefore command you that by affixing these presents upon the Notico Board at the Courts of Justice-and-by. leaving affixed a true copy thereof youON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mer monish and cite all persons who have or claim to have any right, title or interest in the said ship, her tackle, apparel and furniture and the goods, wares and mer- chandise laden therein to enter an appear- ance 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 time of the capture and seizure thereof to Our enemies and ass or otherwise hable to confiscation and to be condemned as good and lawful prize and as droits and perquisites of the Bank of Taiwan, Ltd. 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 will proceed to adjudication on the said capture and make such order therein as to him shall seem right,
GIVEN at Victoria, Hongkong, in Our said Court under the Seal thereof this: 2nd day of September, 1914.
[L.S.]
(Signed) G. H. WAKEMAN,
Registrar.
This Monition was served by me, J. W. LER-JONER, Marshal, by affixing the same and leaving a copy in its place as therein provided on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd day of September, 1914.
(Signed) J, W, LEE-JONES,
Marshal.
This Monition is. taken out by the Crown Solicitor on behalf of His Majesty
in His Office of Admiralty.
NOTICE TO CONSIGN SES.
THE P. & O. §. N. Co.'s Steamer
THE
"NAMUR,"
[1104
Arrived Hongkong on 2nd Sept., 1914, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA PORT SAID, SUEZ I STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-named versed are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR EISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows Co Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consiga ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours,
Goods not cleared within 8 days including data of arrival will be subject to reat,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me iz-
any case whatever.
TO LET
TO LET
From lat September, 1914-
he promises now in the occupation of 'N CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 65.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 5th August, 1914. [1017
TO LET.
►AVENSHILL EAST,
Park Road,
RAVENS & ROOS, 3 Rash Roons,
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD&Co.
ESTABLISHED, 1850.
TELEPHONE 1741.
A NEW STOCK OF “OAKMORE”
MARCHING
IN BLACK
BOOTS
Li BROWN ENGLISH
LEATHER.
THE LARGEST SELECTION
OF
BOOTS
AND
SHOES
IN THE COLONY.
THE LATEST ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
SHAPES.
From $10.00 to $15.00
per pair.
LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.
[39
INDO-CHINA BRICKS. TILES, PIPES COMPANY. LIMITED.
BEST FIRE BRICKS AND FIRE CLAY PATENTED ROOFING TILES.
Gnaranteed against Typhoon and Lənkage.
MORE THAN TEN MILLIONS IN USE IN THE FAR EAST. SAMPLES AND FULL PARTICULARS FROM
P. SOFFIETTI & Co., 14, DES VŒUI ROAD, TEL. 289.
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
TO LET
TO LET
PALATS, "WILE DELL "No. 147, Wachsi Road, Lewly built, each Flat with 3 Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom and Barrante' Quarters.
"THE NEUK,” No. 89, Peak
Apply to
SANG KEE
Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING -
CORPORATION, Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
Servants' Quarters, &o. Vacant 1st November,
H Apply-
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
HARSTON
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1914.
[1701
TO LET.
0
CLIFTON GARDENS (17.) Conduit Road). GODOWN, 08, Wanchai Road, GODOWN, No. 4, Now Praya, Kennedy Town.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st September, 1914. [1061
TO LET
7. KNUTSFORD
NKowloon
Apply
TERRACE,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st September, 1914.
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
11091
O LET, the Sonth-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Tresenry
on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank.
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, lat September, 1914. 1838.
Damaged packages must be left in the OP Godowns for exarsination by the Consignees
T
and the Company's Surveyors, Mesam. GODDARD | desired
TO LET.
[924
From 1st September, 1914. FOUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road. Fine View of Harbour. Newly painted and repaired. For further particulars, apply to-
H, M. H. NEMAZEE, Hongkong, 24th July, 1914,
TO LET.
[963
FFICES in Hotel Mansions. From lat
September next. Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 8th July, 1914.
(915
TO LET.
[1049-2
BANKS
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
HONGKONG AND
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Funds:
Sterling B
BANKS
INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION.
BANKING
HED OFFICE 60, Wall Street, New York, LONDON ÖFFion 96, Bishopsgate, EC.
BRANCHES
Bombay. Caloutta. Canton.
Cobu Colon. Empire.
Hongkong
Kobe.
Mapila.
Mexico. Panama.
Paking
San Francisco. Shanghai. Hankow.
Tokohama CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000 equal£1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTH opened on the usual
terms,
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year at 4 per cent per annum or for aborter periode, at rates which tasy be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. REMIT MALL, and TELEGRAPHIC 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
issued.
Of
OREDIT
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks, and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cached.
GEORGE. HOGG, Manager.
(859
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 21st October, 1918,
EDERLANDSCH-INDISOR HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS India ComERCIAL BANK.)
IN
ESTABLISHED 1809.
AuthorisedCapital F1. 30,000,000 (£9,500,000) Paid-up Capital... FL. 17,407,000 (£1,450,580) Reserve Fund...... FI. 6,615,000 £643,168)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA. LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAME DEACONS BANK. SwIES BANK VEREIN.
The Bank transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account and on Fixed Deposit at rates which may be ascertained on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central. (21 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913
T
HE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
Anthorized Capital
Babeer bed
Fald-up
Reserve Fund
BANH (10:
"Bing of ENGLAND,
and
£1,500,000
1,125,000 582,500 456,0
Joint Szock BANK, LIMITED,
Every description of Exchange business transacted..
INTEREST allowed on Current Account
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Cargo T
ex S.S." PRINCESS ALICE," having been transferred and arrived per 88. "NILE" from Manila, Consignees of Cargo are: hereby informed that their Gloods, with the excep tion of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables, have been landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous: and/or extra hamardons Godowns of the Hongkong. and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Iddu Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained, against extra freight and expenses incurred
No Claims will be admitted, after the Goods bave left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after SATURDAY, the 5th inst., at Neon, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goode are to be left in the Godowns, where they will ba examined on the 4th ist, at 9.30 a
All Claims must reach as before the 10th, last, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
MELCHERS & Co. [1103 Hongkong, 4th Bopto, ber, 1914.
S.B. "POLYNESIEN." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES: ⠀
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of. Cargo ́from London ́ax:'na.`** Normand," from Havre ex és, Normand," and from Bordeaux ex ss "Ville
de Celte," in connection with abova Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being lauded and stored at their risks into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees
before Noor TO-DAY requesting it to be landed
here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining andlaimed after the 7th inst., at Noor, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claimme zust be sent in to me on or before the 10th Inst, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on the 7th insf, at 10 AM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
P. THOMAS,
Agent
Hongkong, 1st September, 1914.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
12.
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
(WITH LISERTY TO CALL AT the Malabar COAST.)
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG,
FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK. 28. SAINT EGBERT"
On or about 8th Sept.
· For Freight and, further information, apply
DODWELI, & Co., Læo., Agenta.
1096
Hongkong, 1st September, 1914.
at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may THE be ascertained on application,
A. R. LINTON,
Manager,
149 Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY Rútal ChanTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
$15,000,000-
Paid-up Capital....
Reserve Fund
£1,500,000 st. 2/-$15,000,000 Silver...
14
$18,000,000
$38,000,003 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $16,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Chairman. W L. PATTENDEN, EngDeputy Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq. P. HL Holyoak, Esq. G.T. M. Edkins, Eng. J. A. Photmer, Esq.
Hon. Mr. E. Shəllim, C. 8. Gabbay, Esq.
CHLEY MANAGER : Hongkong-N. J. STABD.
LONDON
ACTING MANAGER=" Shanghai-J, D. SMART.
LONDON BANKIBA I 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 VIXED DEPOLITS
For 8 months, 23 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per cent, per Annum.
£1,200,000 £1,800,000
· 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.
WM. DICKSON,
Manager.
[1694
Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED, (ÎNDORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER),
Capital Subscribed
Capital Paid-up.
Reserve Funda...
Yen 10,000,000
12
7,400,250
» 3,450,000
HRAD OFFICE: Trex, FORMOSA.
Amoy
Batavia
BRANCHES AND AGEKOLES.
Kinkiang Shanghai Kobe
Singapore
Bombay
London
Swałow
Calcutta
Manila
Taichu
A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, 24th August, 1914...
Canton Moji
Tsinan
Dairen
Nagasaki
Takow
[15
Foochow
Newchwang
Tamenl
New York Hongkong
Takyo
[1056
Kagi
Osaka
Yokohama
TOUSE. No. 3, ORMSBY TERRACE, For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum. H Kowloon. Apply to
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 28th August, 1914
Street.
TO LET.
ROOMS, suitable for Offices, on the Ground Floor of Belle Buildings, 31, Wyndham
Apply to-
P. A. XAVIER, Care of Hongkong Printing Press. - [930 Hongkong, 11th July, 1914
TO LET..
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS VERY CONVENIENT OFFICES TO LET.
and ROOMS. Apply FLAT,__ Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon, Immediate occupation
·
and Douglas, at 10 A... on MONDAYS ABERTHOLWYN," Peak Road. Six- and Thurghars. All Claims must be presented Roomed House, completely. furnished. within ten days of the steamer's arrival here. Immediato occupation if desired. after which date they cannot be recognised
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods.
Apply to
have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd Se tomber, 1914.*; i 11
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE:
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildingu. Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.
(1033
SECRETARY,
1925
A. S. WATSON & Co., L Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
TO LET.
FFICES, în St, George's Building, Second
Floor, from 1st October. Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1914
[1087:
JUST RECEIVED
Supply of
MALL
ONE AND ALL'S
SEEDS
GRACA & CO.
PENDER Sr. Hongkong Hotel Building). Hongkong, 29th August. 1914: feee
ON BALE.
A TABLE OF THE
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY For Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the departure of the English Mails; also Table of the Yearly Approximate Averago for 36 years,
FROM 1874 TO 1909.. PRICE AL 82 CASE.
On Sale at the DAILY PRESS Office or Local Booksellers.
Kelung San Francisro Ets. HONGKONG OFFICE.
́8, Des Vœux ROAD, Interest allowed on Current Accounts. Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
applic
E. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914. [648
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION
STRAM
COMPANY."
FOR - STRAITS,
AUSTRALIA INDIA,
EGYPT.
CEYLON,
ADEN,
MEDITERRANEAN
PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERILAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN ÄND SOUTH AFRICA POETS. THE Steamship THE
“SARDINIA,”
Captain JT Jeffery, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will; be despatched from this part or BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 12th September, 1914, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports, in connection with the Co.'s ss. "Monga," from Colombo, passengers' accommodation in which Tousel is secured before departure from Hongkong. and
Bik Valuables and Tea and Cargo for Italy, France and London (ander arrange ment) will be franshipped at Colombo into the Mail Steamer proceeding direst to Marseilles and London. Other Cargo for London, etc., will be conveyed vis Bombay and transhipped to the 8.8, " PERSIA,” due in London on the 23rd October, 1914
Parcels will be received at the Office until 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
For further particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st September, 1914.
CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY
A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF
ABBORSING INTEREST,
By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE,
Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of The Mystic Flowery Land,” etc.
T
THE VOLUME, which consists of 491
Pages, and includes & Sketch Plan of historical interest showing the disposi tion of the Forces at the battle of Kweilin, is dedicated to Sir ROBERT G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. RENNIE,
HART,
TABE Business of the above Bank is con
dacted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application
Its description of Chinese Social INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Customs and Superstitions, combined Minimum Monthy Balances at 81 per cent.
with the insight it gives into political per annum.
conditions in China, makes "CHILDREX Depositors may tranfer at their option: OF FAR CATHAY" an excellent volume for balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG Presentation to friends at Home. AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED ¦ DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per annum.
For the HoNGEONG AND Shanghai BANKING CORPORATION, A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager
£16.
Hongkong, 14th: May, 1914.
PRICE
$3.50.
To be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LTD., Messrs. BREWER & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, tha
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" Office.: