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NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise- menta. Subscriptione," Printing, Bind- ing, de., should be addressed DAILY Pazse only, special business matter Tas
MANAGER.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded. Orders for extra capies of DAILY PRESS should be sent in befors 11 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the upply is limited. Only supplied for Cash
Telephone No. 10. P.U. Hoz, 95: Telegraphic Address PREBA." Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL and
VICTORIA BRITISH SCHOOL will RE-OPEN on WEDNESDAY, Septem
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ber 16th.
Hongkong, 14th September, 1914.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION
STEAM
COMPANY,
FOR STRAITS, CEYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA,ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
THROUGH BULLS OF LADING ISBUND FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS,
THE Steamship
"SALSETTE,”
Captain A. F. Vine, s..., carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this port for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 28th September, 1914, st Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Porta, in connection with the Co.'s s.. "MALOJA," from Colombo, passengers' accommodation in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong.
Bilk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrange. ment) will be transhipped at Colombo into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marveilles and London. Other Carge for London, etc., will be conveyed vis Bombay and transhipped to the 8.8. CALEDONIA, dne in London on the 6th November, 1914.
Parcels will be received at the Office matil 4 P.. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages aro required.
For further particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 14th September, 1914
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
"SALSETTE,"
Arrived Hongkong on 14th Sept., 1914.
COLOMBO FROM BOMBAY,
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AND
STRAITS Consignous_of_Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods ar being lauded and placed AT THEIR BISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Conmigament-will be sorted out Mark by Mari and delivery can be obtained as the Good are landad:
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
Fraan London, &c, ex sa." Mooltan." From Persian Gulf, or na.. H, 1, . N.
and 3. & P. 8, N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are.gives . the contrary within
honin.
Goods, nut cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be offected by me iu any case whatever.
Damaged packages minst be left in the Go HOWLS for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Goudary and DOUGLAS, at 10 a.. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All claims must be presenteu within ten days of the steamer's arrival' here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods bave left the Godowns.
5. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hoagrong, 12th September, 1914.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P.M. 8.S.MONGOLIA."
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FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS
עין
AND MANILA.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TMπ, 1914.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY
N
MEETING.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
an EXTRAORDINARY MEET ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of September, 1914, at Neon, 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 confrmation as a Special Resolution:--
That the Deed of Settlement of the Company be altered in manner follow- ing :-
(a) That the following words be
struck out of lines two and three of Article 50, namely, the words "for got exceeding fifteen days bofore and seven days aftor every Ordinary Meeting" and that the following words be adopted and substituted there- for, namely, "during such time- sa the Court thinks it, not exceeding in the whole thirty days in each year.”
(b) That the following words be struck out of the last line of Article 58, namely, "after the Meeting and that the follow- ing words be adopted and substituted therefor, namely, after the re-opening of the Register.
(c) That Articles 76, 77 and 78 be
cancelled.
(d) That the following Articles be
INTIMATIONS
WALK OVER
SHOES
WE ARE NOW SHOWING
THE NEW
STYLES
IN
BOOTS AND SHOES
FOR AUTUMN
WEAR.
WALK-OVERS ARE DURABLE.
WALK-OVERS ARE COMFORTABLE.
WALK-OVERS ARE STYLISH.
WALK-OVERS ARE THE BEST VALUE
OBTAINABLE.
adopted and substituted for PRICES: $10.00, $12.00, $13.50
Articles 76, 77 and .78, namely:-
ARTICLE 76- General Meetings shall be-held unce 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 a General Meeting shall be held in the month of February in every year.' ARTICLE 77. --- The General Meetings mentioned in the last preceding Article "shall be called Ordinary Meetings."
ARTICLE 75. All other General Meet- inge shall be called Extraordinary Meetings.
(e) That Article 90 be altered by inserting and adopting after
SOLE AGENTS :-
PER PAIR.
LANE
CRAWFORD&Co.
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the word holding line THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE THIRD YEAR OF THE
five thereof the words "or representing by proxy" and by striking out at the end of the said Article the words
present in person."
(f) That the following words be added to Article 94: The "Court may from time to time "pay to the Shareholdere auch **interim dividends as appear to be justified by t the positice
REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT Ordered that a Special Offee should be Established to Manage the Affairs in connection with the NATIONAL LOAN OF THE THIRD YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
:...
THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL LOANS (ARAHB) has now bean daly organised in accordance with the Regulations for the Bureau sanctioned by the President ou August 3rd, 1914, and is now ready to do business with underwriters.
Prospective onderwriters will please read the Summary of the Underwriting Regulations given below and communicate with or call in person at the BUREAU OF NATIONAL LOANS. Copies of detailed Underwriting Regulations will be sent on application, or can be obtained from
"of the allowing words be any of the branches of the Bank of Chins or Bank of Communications.
(g) That the
struck out of the first three and
a half lines of Article 174, Half-year Bamely, the words "onding the 30th June and the 31st December, shall make a and "General Half Yearly," that the following words he adopted and substituted there- for Year ending the 31st day of December shall make "a General."
(h) That the word "Half" be struck out of the 18th line of Article 174 and also out of the 6th line of Article 175.
(i) 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 adopted and substituted for the word "twice in the fourth line thereof.
(i) That the words "or the Ordin
ary Half-Yearly" and the words" as the case may ba "
be struck out of lines 10 and 11 of Articlo 177,
By Order of the Court of Directors.
A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 24th August, 1914.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET-
Offices, on SATURDAY, the 26th September, 1914, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1914.
THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL LOANS,
HAI TANG TZU HUTUNG, Peking.
SUMMARY OF UNDERWRITING REGULATIONS.
The minimum amount to be underwritten shall be $100,000.
Commission to underwriters shall be of five grades: 4% to those who underwrite $100.000
or more. 44% to those who underwrite $250,000 or more, 5% to those who underwrite $500,000. 54% to those who underwrite $760,000 or mare. 6% to those who underwrite $1,000,000 or more. Underwriters shall pay the whole of the amount they have underwritten within a period of two months, which perind shall begin on September 1st, and end on October ist, 1814. Payments shall be made to the BUREAU OF NATIONAL LOANS or the Establishments named by the Bursan.
The underwriter shall pay to the BUERAD OF NATIONAL LOANS at the time of under- writing one-tenth of the amount he has underwritten as guaranty money. If he makes no payment within the period of two months stipulated above, the whole of his guaranty money shall be confiscated. If he pays one half of the amount underwritten, the guaranty money for the unpaid half shall be confiscated. Other cases are to be dealt with according to the same proportion Commission due to the underwriter shall be given, according to the arrangement mentioned above.
The BUREAU OF NATIONAL LOANS may enquire into the qualifications of any prospective anderwriter and decide whether the Bureau will entertain his application or not.
Westminster
Tobacco
Co. Ltd London
WESTMINSTER
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TRADE MARK
PERFECT FLAVOUR.
*SPECIALS.”
HE above-mentioned Vessel having arrived ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the
Consignees of Corgo are hereby notified to send in their Bills-of-Lading for counter. abere Company will be held at the Company's THE TURKISH CIGARETTE OF signature and take immediate delivery from the Company's Godown at West Point. Cargo will be landed immediately at Consignees' risk. Cargo remaining nadelivered THURSDAY, 17 Spt., at Noon, will be subject to landing charges, and if undelivered SATURDAY, 19th Sopt, at 5P.. 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 at West Point on 19th Sept. at 10 a.M.
No Claims will be entertained unless accom.
panied by short delivery note or list of excep.
tions taken at the time of delivery to Consigness and signed for and on, Lehalf of the Pacific Mail 9.8. Co.
All Claims must be led on or before 13th Oc, otherwise they will .not **recognized.
R. C. MORTON,
Agent. Hongkong, 13th September, 1914. 132
WANTED.
be
10 Hire Monthly, one san-worthy MOTOR, LAUNCH of about 30 feet L.0.A. and
in good condition. For communication in the harbour.
Offers, including description, plan of the boat and the hire tent, please address to
P. O. Box 478, Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 8th September, 1914.
(1122
BEGINALD DENNIS. Deceased.
above Estate are CREDITORS against the ab re mat to the Undersigned not later than the 80th inst, after which date they will not be recognised.
DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lep. [1123 Hongkong, 8th September, 1914.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 20th September, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 6th September, 1914: [1114
TO. THE MEDICAL PROFESSION..
M MASSEUSE (with
188: MORITA, CERTIFICATED
diploma
in
Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased to give Massage, under medical supervision. Address NOMURA HOTEL,
415, 16 and 17. Connaught Road, Telephone No. 400.
[993 Hongkong, 30th July, 1914,
JUST RECEIVED
SMALL Supply of
ONE AND ALL'S SEEDS.
GRACA & CO.
PEDDIE ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building). Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.
SINGON & CO. ESTABLISHED A.D 1880.
(888
TRON, Steel, Malal and Hardware Mer- mongers, Big Trol and Foundry Coke Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship- shandlers. Nos. 35 and 37, Bing LookS Stamar (2nd St. West of Central Market).
(45 Telephone No. 515.
chants, Wholesale and Retail Iron-
ter "Specials”
Westminster
Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd,
London.
$1.25 FOR A TIN OF 50 CIGARETTES.
י,
No advance has been made in the Price of these Cigarettes and fresh supplies are arriving every month.
Hongkong, 10th September, 1914.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE
THE TWENTY-SIXTHHALF-YEARLY
TDRAWING OF US DEBENTURES (1896 issue) of the HONGKONG CLUB, Parable on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Septem- ber, 1014. will be held in the lab House at 11 o'clock a 1, on FILIDAY, the 18th Septem. ber, 1914
Bearers of Debentures are invited to attend the Drawing.
By Order,
JAMES CRAIK, Secretary
[1125 Hongkong, 8th September, 1914.
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HONGKONG
SHORTHAND
AND TYPEWRITING
BUREAU.
N
BANKS
EDERLANDSCH-INDIBOH HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS India Commercial Bank.)
ESTABLISHED 1868.
Authorised Capital F. 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (21,450,060) Reserve Fund..... Fl. 6,518,000 £645,108)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMA DEACONS BANK. SW198 BANKVEREIN.
The Bank transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receive
maday on Current Account and on Fixed Deposit at rutes which may be ascertained on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Vœux Road Central. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1918
TEE
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
Subsoribed
Faid-up-
Reserve Fund
*
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BANK
OF
.£1,500,000 1,125,000
562,500
465,000
BANTED: BANK OF ENGLAND, and
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. R. LINTON, Manager.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.
T
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|HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
wwwwww
INCORPORATED By Royal CharTER, 1858. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
Paid-up Capital)...
Beserve Fund...
£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 en application:
Wx. DICKSON,
Manager.
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Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER),
Capital Subscribed
Capital Paid-up
Reserve Funds
Ton 10,000,000
7,499,950
3,490,000
Head Option:" TAIPER, Formona.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES,
Amoy
Klukiang
Shanghai
Batavia Kobe
Singapore
Bombay
London
Swatow
Calcutta
Manila
Taichu
Canton
Moji
Tainan
Nagaanki
Takow
Foothow
Newchwang
Tarzani
Dairen
Hongkong New York
Kegi
Keeling
Tokyo Yokohama
Osaka San Francisco Etc. HONGKONG OFFICE. 3, DES VEUX ROAD. Interest allowed on Current Accounts. Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K, TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914.- [648
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is con
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthy Balances at 83 per cent. per annum.
baltos of 100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option
For the HovaKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COBFORATION, A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.
18
-NTERNATIONAL BANKING
IN
ER
CORPORATION.
-HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York.
LONDON OFFICz: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES!---
Bombay,
Kobe,
Calcutta.
Manila
Canton.
Mexico.
Cobu.
Panama.
Colen.
Peking.
Empire.
San Francisco.
Hongkong,
Shanghai.
Harkow.
Yokohama.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000 |
equal
£1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTIÓN OF BANKING.
BUSINESS transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms.
G.
AUCTION
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
the letting-by-Public Auction Sale, to be hold TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 14th day of September, 1914, at 8 P.M., at the Offces of tho PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Two Lots of CROWN LAND at Nathan and Jordan Roads, Kowloon, and One Lot at Shaukiwan Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN BENTS to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further
ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
form of 75 years,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS,
Locality,
Adjoining
Adjoining Kowloon
Nathan Road
No. of Bale.
Registry Nó,
Kowloon
19.
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Horndory Manurements
(Approximate.
ཡཱ ནྟི ཀ
fect, feet
ห..
Contents
Square feet.
Annual Rent.
Spaet Price.
feet feat
129" 1208" 11,670 134 11,67
about
persal plan. 20,570,340, 28,570
About
2101 72' 4,400 44 1,700
Hongkong, 7th September, 1914. [1116
BANKS
'ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital - ...
Reserve Funde:-
$15,000,000
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2/--815,000,000
Silvor...
$18,000,000
$95,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $16,000,000
Cost of DINKOTORA,
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE--Chairman,
W L. PATTENDEN, Eag.-Deputy Chairman,
8. H. Dodwell, Esq.
G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.
C. A. Gubbey, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
J. A. Flammer, Esq.
Hon. Mr. E. Shellim,
CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong-N. J. Sra.
ACTING MANAGER; Shanghai-J. D. SMART.
LONDON BANET:BS!
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent, per annum on the Daily Balazos, ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 8 months, 24 per cent. par Annumi, For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum. A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th August, 1914,
TO LET
TO LET.
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Rontaning & Rooms, 3 Bath Rooms, Servants Quarters, do. Vacant lat November.
Apply
AVENSHİLL EAST, Park Road,
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
HARSTON, Hongkong, 3rd Beptember, 1914.
[1101
TO LET-FURNISHED,
CLIFTON GARDENS (10, Conduit Apply
3, Road).
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 5th September, 1814.
TO LET.
(1101
OFFICES, in St. George's Building, Second
Apply to
from 1st
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
(1087
LET, the South West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the
Germen Bank,
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 REMIT
TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in the World.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st September, 1914.
L888
TO LET FLAT, Humphrey's Buildings,
Immediate ocsapation
E are prepared to conclude Contracts THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF TOP FLA WE for Perpetual Work.
We Guarantee our Qualifications, but ask our Price, which is standard and reasonable.
King us up and come to an arrangement efore the chance is lost.
H. E. VICTOR,
Manager,
6. Des Voeux Road Central (First Floor). Felephone No. 650. *-
Hongkong, 15th May, 1914.
CREDIT are available all over the World.
desired.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT "ABERTHOLWYN," Peak Road. Six-
issued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed.
GEORGE HOGG,
Manager.
1.710
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 21st October, 1919.
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Roomed House. completely Immediate occupation if desired,
Apply to
furnished.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., Alexandrs Buildings/ || Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.
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