NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind ing, dc.should be oddressed DALY Pass only, specici business matter Tun
ALANAGER.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period ill be continued until countermanded, Orders for extra copios of Daily PRESS should be sent in before, 11 am, on day of publication, After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for
Cash,
Telephone No. 12; P.O. Boz; 43. Telegraphic Address PRBBA." Codes: A.B. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ROSSIA INSURANCE COMPANY.
N
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
wo have handled over to the. RUSSO ASIATIC BANK the Ageuey hitherto held Ly ns.
All communications or enquiries concerning Policies ieaned by this Company should be addressed to the RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK. MELCHERS & Co
HAVE over from Messus.
WMELCHERS & Co., the Agency of
the RUSSIA INSURANCE Co.. hitherto held by then, and shall be plonsed to attend to 3y enquiries regarding Policies issued by them.
RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK. [1148 Hongkong, 10th September, 1914.
PEAK OLUR.
Y kind permission of Colonel Watson and. Officere, the Band of the 74th Punjabi
BY
will play at the PEAK CLUB on SATURDAY Night, the 26th Inst, commencing at 916 r..
By Order,
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE. [1149 Hongkong, 17th Boptember, 1814:
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE:
THETWENTY-SIXTH JALF YEARLY DRAWING of 65 DEBENTURES (1890 issue) of the HONGKONG CLUB,
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1818, 1914-
ПONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY
MEETING,
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
MOCRAWFORD&Co.
an EXTRAORDINARY MEET- ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 10th day of September, 1914, at Noon, when the sub-
SOLE AGENTS FOR
joined resolution, which was passed at SPALDING'S
the EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this. Corpora
on held on the 22nd day of August, 1014, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution:—. |
That the Deed of Settlement of the
BANKS
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BAD COINANDLA, HONGKONG AND ORANORAL
AUSTRALIA, AND
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAR*En, 1859.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
Fail-up Capital.......
Reserve Fund...
...£1,200,000 £1,800,000
Roserve Liability of Proprietors£1,200,000
ATHLETIC GOODS. Banking busines transacted.
EVERY REQUIREMENT FOR GOLFERS.
Company be altered in manner follow WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SPLENDID SELECTION OF ing :-
(a) That the following words be
struck out of lines two and three.
FROM
of Article 56, namely, the words 65 CENTS EACH.
for not exceeding fifteen days before and seven days after ARCH COLONELS.
("and every Ordinary Meeting
GOLF CLUBS.
FROM
GOLF BALLS 65 CENTS EACH.
$1,30 Esch,
that the following words he adopted and hubstituted there- WHITE COLONELS, for, namely, "during such timo
1.30. Each, as the Court thinks fit, not exceeding in the whole thirty days in each; your," "
PATENT COLONELS, **
(b) That the following words be HEAVY COLONELS,
struck out of the last line of Articic 50, namely, after the
DOMINO DIMPLES,
$1.30 Each,
GLORY DIMPLES,
1.30 Flagh. MIDGET DIMPLES,
CURRENT
BANKING · CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Funde :----.
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2/---$15,000,000
Silver...
$15,000,000
... $18,000,000
$33,000,000
General Reserva-Liability of Proprietom $16,000,000
and
– FOREIGN--EXCHANGE. and
ACCOUNTS ́-oponed FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates, which will be quoted on application.
W. DICKSON,
Manager.
[1494
Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
THE
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTED).
Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up
Singapore Swatow
Yan 10,000,000
Reserve Funds ....
1
13
7,499,250 3,430,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA.
BRANDERS AND AGENCIES.
1.10 Each.
1.30 Esch.
Amoy Kinkiang
Shanghai
1.10 Each.
Meeting and that the follow-
WOOD MILNES,
ing words be adopted and
1.10 Each.
· BLACK AND WHITE
Dor,
SPALDING" BOB,'
Batavia Kobe
Bombay
Loudon
Calcutta
Manila
Taichu
1.10 Each,
Canton
Moji
"
Dairen
Nagasaki
Taizen Takow
"after the re-opening of the
90 Cents.
65 Cents.
Foochow
Nawchwang
Tameni
Register.'
Hongkong New York
Kag
Osaka
Tokyo Yokohama
Kelung
IRONS, PRICE $4.75.
substituted therefor," namely, BLUE CIRCLE,
(c) That Articles 76, 77 and 78 be SPALDING “GOLD MEDAL" CLUBS.
cancelled.
78,
San Francinea Eto.
HONGKONG OFFICE.
9, DEB Væus Road,
[R. FORGAN'S CELEBRATED CLUBS. had on application.
That the following Articles be DRIVERS AND BRASSIES, adopted and substituted for Articles 76. 77 and namely:- ARTICLE 78. General Meetings shall be held once, in every year, at euch time and place in the Colony as may be "prescribed by the Company in General
PRICE $5.50 Еich.
MADE AT ST. ANDREW'S,
PRICE FROM 84,00. EACH. **
ALL MODELS,
Meeting, and if no such time or placa TAYLOR'S
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
AUTOGRAPH
CLUBS.
Parch $3.50 Each.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts.. Deposits received on terms which may be
E. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914.
(649
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
above-Bank is
COURT OF DIBHOTONS.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Chairroan.
P. H. Holyoak, Eaq.
WL PAttenden, B. H. Dodwell, Esq. G. T. M. Edlins, Esq.
Esy-Deputy Chairman,
"O. 8. Gabbay, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq.
Fon. Mr. E. Shellim,
CHIER MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. STATE,
ACTING MANAGEIL ;'
Shanghai J. D. SMART.
LONDON BANKERS:
LONDON COUNTY' AND WESTMINSTER
*BANK, LIMITED,
HONGKOKO-INTEREST ALLOWAD.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance
Os Fixed DavOBITS. - For 9 months, per cont, per Annum For 6 months, 3 per cent. per annum. For 12 months, 4 per coat. per Annum. A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th August, 1914,
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE Business of the above BONE AND THE F. &0. S. N. Co's Stoamer
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Payable on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Septem"General Meeting shall be held the LADIES' AND LEFT-HANDED CLUBS. Rules may be obtained on application.
ber, 2014, will be held in the Club House at
21 o'clock A, TO-DAY (FRIDAY), the 18th September, 1914.
Bearers of Debeainres are invited to attend the Drawing.
By Order,
JAMES CRAIK, Secretary, Hongkong, 8th September, 1914. (1125
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET. TING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's 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 80th June, 1914.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th September, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
[1114 Hongkong, 5th September. 1914. NETHERLANDS LLOYD OF AMSTER.
DAM AND BATAVIA.
AVING been Appointed AGENTS for HAVING prepared to accept RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
W. A. HANNIBAL & Co. Hongkong, 16th September, 1914. [1145
HONGKONG
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 reasonable,
Ring us up and come to an arrangement Lefore the chance is lost.
Telephone No. 650.
H. E. VICTOR
Manager
6. Des Voeux Road Central (First Flour).
Hongkong, 15th May, 1914.
JUST RECEIVED
SUTTON'S
.1710
FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS
GRACA & CO.
PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building). Hongkong, 16th September, 1914.
(888
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
MORITA, CERTIFICATED MMASSEUSE (with diploma in
Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased to give Massage, under medical supervision. Add rose- NOMURA HOTEL,
15, 10 and 17, Connaught Road, Telephone No, 400.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1914.
SINGON
& 00. ESTABLISHED A D 1880.
[992
IRON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mar.
chants, Wholesale and Retail Iron- Ongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship- chandlers. Nos. 35 and 37, HING LOOND
TREET (2nd St. West of Central Kørkəi),
Telephone No, 515
10 LET..
[45
month of-February in every year.' ARTILE 77 - The General Meetings
STOCKED IN ‘ALL MODELS.
"mentioned in the last preceding Article CADDY BAGS. TEES, GOLF GLOVES,
shall be called Ordinary Meetings."
ARTICLE 78. All other General Meet “ings shall be called Extraordinary "Meetings."
CLOCK GOLF, GOLF PAINT, CAPTIVE GOLF. REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION UNDERTAKEN.
(B) That Article to be altered by LANE,
inserting and adopting after
the word holding in line. five thereof the words “or representing by proxy and
CRAWFORD
& CO.
[39
by striking out at the end of THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE THIRD YEAR OF THE the said Article the words *present in person."
(That the following words be added to Article 94: The Court may from time to time pay to the Shareholders Bach "interim dividends as appear "to be justified by the position "of the Company"
(8) That the following words be struck out of the first three and a half lines of Article 174, namely, the warda Half year "ending the 30th June and the
31st December, shall make a General Half - Yearly," and that the following words ba adopted and substituted thore- 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.
and
(i) That the word "twice
the words "the 30th day of "June and" bo struck out of lines 4 and 5 of Article 178, and that the word "once "be adopted and substituted for the Word "twice
in the fourth line thereof. (1) That the words "or the Ordin Bry Half-Yearly" and the words as, 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.
[1065
Hongkong, 24th August, 1914.
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
TO LET, the South-West portion of the FIRST FLUOR, including Treasury
on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank,
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 1st September, 1014
TO LET.
CLIFTON: GARDENS (17,
N Conduit Road).
GODOWN, 98, Wanchai Road.
GODOWN, No. 4, Now Praya, Kennedy
Town
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., Lгb. Henghong, 1st September, 1914.
TO LET-FURNISHED.
(1061
> CLIFTON GARDENS (19, Conduit
B, Road)
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVERT- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 5th September, 1914. (110)
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1814.
'N CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 15.
REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT Ordered that a Special Office 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 (LAUS) has now been duly organised in accordance with the Regulations for the Bureau sanctioned by the President on August 3rd, 1914, and is now ready to do business with underwriters.
Prospective underwriters 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 any of the branches of the Bank of Chins or Bank of Communications.
THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL LOANS,
HEL TANG TZU Auruxo, Peking.
SUMMARY OF UNDERWRITING REGULATIONS, The minimum amount to be underwritten shall be $100,000,000 Commission to underwriters shall be of five grades: 4% to these who underwrite $100,000 or more. 44% to those who underwrite $250,000 or more 6% to those who underwrite 9000,000. 54% to those who underwrite $750,000 or more. 6% to those who underwrite $1,000,000 or more, Underwriters shall pay the whole of the amount they are anderwritten within a period of two menthe, which period shall begin on September 1st, and end on October 31st, 1914. syments shall be made to the BUREAU OF NATIONAL LOANS or the Establishments named by
the Burean.
The underwriter shall pay to the BUREAU 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 grisranty, money shall be confiscated. If he pays one half of the amont underwritten, the gasranty 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 BUREAU OF NATIONAL LOANS may enquire into the qualifications of any prospective underwriter and decide whether the Bureau will entertain his application or not.
mentioned above, mat
Westminster
Tobacco Co. Ltd London
THE TURKISH
CIGARETTE OF
TRADE
[1138
MARK
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthy Balances at 31 per cent. per annum.
Depositors may transier at their option. balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COMIURATION, A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.
T10
NTERNATIONAL BANKING
I
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
·BRANCHES 1---
Bombay- Calcutta,
Canton
Cabu. Colon Empire.
Hongkong,
Kobe,
Manilo
Mexico. Panama.
Peking.
San Francisco. Shanghai. Hankow.
Yokohama CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000
· equal £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted... OURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the caval
terms.
DEPOZITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year
at 4 per cent. per sanum or for shorter periods, at rates which may BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED.
be ascertained on application,
BAIL and TELEGRAPHIO 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
issned, PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares elfacted. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed.
N. S. MARSIFALL, Manager; , Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 15th September, 1914
NE
[950
YEDERLANDSCH-INDISCH HANDELSBANE (NETHERLAND INDIA COMMERCIAL BAKE.)
BATABIABRED 1869.
PERFECT FLAVOUR. AuthorisedCapital FI. 80,000,000 (£2,500,000)
WESTMINSTER SPECIALS.”
'Specials'
estminster
inster Tobacco C. Ltd.
London,
$1.25 for a TIN OF 50 CIGARETTES,
Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,680) Reserve Fund...... Fl. 6,518,000 (* £643,168)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS: THE VILLAINS DEACONS BANE SWISS BANKVEREIN.
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 Yeux Pond Central. [21 Hongkong, 3rd October, 1513
No advance has been mate in the Price of thess Cigarettes and fresh supplies T
are arriving every month
Hongkong, 10th September, 1914.
From 1st September, 1914.
TO LET.
TO LET.
from 1st October.
HE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital Subscribed
[1134
.£1,500,000
Paid-up
Reserve Fund
1,125,000 562,500 465,000
BANKERS :"
BANK OF ENGLAND,
and
The premises now in the occupation of HOUSE, War. Newly painted and repaired.
TOUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road. Fine View OFFICES. in St. George's Building, Second TOP FLAT, Humphrey's Buildings the Rank of Taiwan, Ltd.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. "Hongkong, 5th August, 1914. [1017
Kowloon.
desired.
Apply to
Immediate, occupation if
TO LET.
For further particulars, apply to—
HMH. NEMAZEE. Hongkong, 24th July, 1914
[969
TO LET.
ALEXANDRA. BUILDINGS CONVENIENT- OFFICES
KNUTSFORD TERRACE, IN VERY
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Noon.
Co., LTD., Alexandre Building.
Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.
[1039
Apply
SECRETARY,
Land ROOMS. THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- Apply
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD, Hongkong, let September, 1914.
Hongkong, 9th July, 1914. (1091
[923
Park
Road,
LONDON JOINT STOCK. BANK, LIMITED,
Every description of Exchange business. transacted.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account
́ ́SALBETTE." Arrived Hongkong on 12th Sept., 1914, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
A STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named ressel are hereby informed that their goods are being Inaded and placed AT THEIR BIGH in tha Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Genowa Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Good are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo ---
From Loudor, &o., ex 8.8. Movitan." From Persian Gulf, ex 8.8. B. I. £. N. and B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be fanded here unters instructions are given to the contrary within 6 hours
Goods not cleared within 8 days incinding date of arrival will be subject to reat.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me n any case whatever,
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard and Dovelas, at 10 4.M. on MosDate and THURSDAYS. All-olníme must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be recognised. Nu claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns
E, A. HEWETT
Superintendent. · Boagkong, 12th September, 1914. [1
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
8.8. "BENVORLICH."
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STEAITS.
MONSIGNEES of Cargo are informed
at all Goods so piss landed at the risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf usd Godown Co., Ltd., whones and or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 19th inst, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 26th iast, or they will not be recognised,
All broker, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 19th inst, at 11 am.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agente. Hongkong, 14th September, 1914. [1142
EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, DI
COPENHAGEN.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
"ARABIEN" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazard- ous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, Kowloon, or West Paint Godowns, or Godown No. 6, Matheson Street, Wanchai, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consigness before Nook To-Day requesting it to be landed bere.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all goods andelivered after the 21st Bept. will be subject remaining
to rent.
All broken, shafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 21st Eept, at 9.30 AM.
All Claims must reach us before the 28th No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by th Undersigned.
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 29th August, 1914 [1087
TO LET.
DAVENSHILL BEAST, Rcontaining Rooms, 3 Falk Boom, at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Batanes Sept., or they will not be recognized, Servante Quarters, &c. Vacant 1st November. and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may
Apply
be ascertained on application ́DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
A, E. LINTON, HARSTON,
Manager. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1914.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1814.
F1101-
MELCHERS. & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 14th September, 1914
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