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Subscriptions Advertisements ard which are not outercil for a fixed period will be continued, sutit countermånded. Onders for citra copies of DAILY PRESS should be sent in before 11 am, on day of publication. After that hour the
supply is limited. Only supplied for Cath
Telephone No. 12. P.O. Doir, 33. Coles: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Zieber'1.
Telegraphic Address: "PRESS."
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Floor.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
YB HAVE This Day REMOVED our Offices to PRINCE'S BUILDING, Second
HARRY WICKING & Co. (1207 Hongkong, 1st October, 1914
NOTICE.
THE FOOD COMMITTEE are informed that some Dealers and Compradores aro still charging the Maximum Prices allowed in the Proclamations of the 18th and 20th August, although meoy of the Prices in that Proclama tion have been Reduced in the lator Proclamation of the 11th September. The Committee there fare advice the public to scrutinise the items in their account books and to pay those amounts only which are legally chargeable.
In the event of any difficulty regarding pay- ment the public aro requested to refer the matter to THE FOOD COMMITTEE, Treasury, Hongkong
Hongkong, 1st October, 1914.
1208
WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER Íer, 1914
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
EIGHTEENTH
ORDINARY
TEARLY MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Once, 2, Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the th October, 1914, at 12.15 P.M., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1914.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to 10th October, 1914, both days inclusive..
By Order,
M. MANUK,
Secretary.
[1183 Hongkong, 26th September, 1914. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
NOTICE TRICATE Iuel 22nd July, 1900, for 4 Shares numbered 5049/5052 in the above-named Company standing in the name of JOÀо A. î LUZ (deceased) of Hongkong, has been lost, and should the some not be produced before the 10th proximo, row Scrip Certificate will be issued in favour of the said J,0 A DA LUZ (deceased), and no transaction taking place under the said Scrip Certificate issued 22nd July, 1909, will be recognised by the Company
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Ltd.
(1183 Hongkong. 25th September, 1914.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD..
NOTICE,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
THIRTEENTH ORDINARY SHARE- of GENERAL MEETING HULDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S PREMISES, No. 12. DES VEUX ROAD CENTUAL, HONGKONG, on FRIDAY, the 9TH OCTOBER, 1614, AT 12 O'CLOCK NON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of accounts to 30TH JUNK, 1914.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd October to the 9th October, both days inclusive.
By Order,
C. J. FOARES,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 1st October, 1914.
·G.
(1900
R.
SANITARY DOARD OFFICE, HONGKONG. To the OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS. TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the TDOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), every Domestic Building or part of such Building within the WESTERN Division of the City of Victoria, occupied by Members of more thaioas family, except those within the Europea Reservation or in Kowloon South of Austin Road or those parts of a Domestic But diag used as a Skop. Office or Godown. must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the owners during the months of October and November.
N:B-The word "throughout used in this Notice mans that the Houses should be Line- washed in respect of all the Walls of each Room, all Cubicles, Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Undersides of Roofs in Main Buildings. Offices and Servants' Quarters and inclusive of Verndals.
The Backyard must have its Containing Walls
up to the level of the First Floor. Limewashed
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lime- washed, but must be Cleansed.
The EASTERN Division of the City is bounded on the West by Gilman Street and Peal Street Kowloon is divided into the EASTERN and WESTERN Divisions by Nathan Road and a straight line drawn from the North and through the Yaumati Service reservoir to the Northern boundary of Kowloon.
Dated this 1st day of October, 1914.
12:01
E. W. HAMILTON, Secretary.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
P.M. &S. "KOREA,"
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTA AND MANILA.
HE above-mentioned Vessel having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notifed to send, in their Bills-of-Lading for counter- signature and take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside, Cargo impodieg disetare will be landed immediately at Consignese isk end expose.
Cargo ransining on board after 2nd Oct.. at Noa, will be subject to laading charges and acdelivered 6th Oct, at Noon, will lo Bubjec. to both diag and stomge charges.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. All chated and otherwise damaged Cargo will
be examined at the abore Company's Godown
O MUNTY Sta Cer. at 10 a..
SCRIF CERTIFICATES for 13 Shares issued as under-
11th March, 1880. 17246/n. 27th May, 1830. 17358/9. 23504. 27th June, 1893. 17719/2, 10154. 21937/8. in the name of Joxe A Da Luz (Deceased), of Hongkong, have bees LOST, and should the same not be produced before the 13th October, New Scrip Certificates will be issued in favour of the said Jolo A. DA LUZ (Deceased), and no transaction taking place under the Berip Certi festes issued on the above-mentioned dates will be recognized by the Company.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 28th September, 1914.
INTIMATIONS
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD&Co.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
WE HAVE
DECIDED TO ENTIRELY CLOSE OUR TAILORING DEPT.
OF
OFFERING OUR STOCK INTEND AND THEREFORE SUITINGS
FOR CASH ONLY. AT IMMENSE REDUCTIONS
ORDERS WILL RECEIVE THE PERSONAL ATTENTION OF OUR CUTTER, AND WILL BE TAKEN IN STRICT ROTATION--- OR IF PREFERRED, MATERIAL ONLY CAN BE PURCHASED.
White Serge Trousers
PRICES:
per pair...$6.75
Grey or Blue Flannel Jackets and Trousers (unlined)... 22.00
"
#
>>
Suits
Thin Cashmere and Tweed Lounge Suits
11
Blue Serge Medium Weight Cheviot
Scotch Tweed and Homespun „, Blue Berge
"
BANKS
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. HONGKONG
THE
(INCORPORATED ET SPECIAL IMPERIAL
BANKS
AND
SHANGHAT
BANKING CORPORATION..
CHARTER),
Paid-up Capital
$15,000,000
Capital Subsaribel
Reserve Fund
Yen 10,000,000
Sterling
Capital Paid-up
#
Reserve Funds
7,499,250 3,450,000
Silver...
14 114
... $18,000,000
$33,000,000
HEAD Orion: TAIPEI, FORMONE.
£1,500,000 at 2/-$15,000,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors $16,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Chairman,
W L. PATZENDEN, Feq-Dopaty Chairman'
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
BBANUSES AND AGENCIES.
Amoy
Kiskiang
Shanghat
Batavia Kobo
Singapore
Bombay
Lozdon
Swatow
Calentía
Manila
Taichu
Canton
Moji
Tainan
Dairon
Nagasaki
Takow
G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq.
Fooshow
Nowohwang
Tursui
Tokyo
Osaka
Yokohama
Hongkong New York
Kag
Keilung
San Francisco. Eto, HONGKONG OFFICE.
8, D# Yeux Road.
Interest allowed on Currant Accounts. Deposits received on terms which may be had an application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914, · [648.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business, of the above Bank is con Tected by the HONGKONG AND
B. H. Dodwell, Esq.
Q. S. Gubbay, Esq.
Fion. Mr. E. Shellin
CHIEF MANAGERI
Bongkang-N. J. STAHL,
ACTING MANAGER : Shanghai-J. D. SMART,
LONDON BANKEES :
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTE
BANE, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of we
SHANGHAI DÁNKING CORPORATION. per cent. per annum on the Daily Balazoo,
Rulez may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the
Minimum Monthy Balances at 3 per cent. For
per annum.
For
OIT FIXED DErosics.
months, 2 per cent. por Apaund
months, 3 per cent. per Aunum.
Depositors may transfor at their option For 12 months, 4 per cont. per Annum.
balances of 8100 or more to the HovGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXED
DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai
BANKING CORPORATION,-
. A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager.
NTERNATIONAL
26.00
27.00
Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.
[18
"
27.00
(lined)
29.00
I CORPORATION.
BANKING.
33:00
33.00
60.00
11.00
6.00
30
Dress Suits, Silk Fronts and Lined Bilk... $50.00 to Striped Cashmere Trousers White Dress Vests
per pair.
1197 LANE, CRAWFORD &
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERN- MENT 7% SILVER LOAN OF 1860, E.
56TH HALF-YEARLY DRAWING.
NTEREST due and DRAWN BONDB
of this LUAN will be PAYABLE at the Offices of the Corporation on and after the 30th September, 1914.
List of Drawn Bonds can be obtained on application to the Undersigned.
For the HoxALONG & SHANGBAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
Agents issuing the Loan,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, 30th September, 1914.
0.
B.
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
[1199
EVENING CLASSES in the following
Subjects will commence on MONDAY,
the 5th of October :-
at
ENGINEERING SECTION:
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. FIELD SURVEYING,
APPLIED MECHANICS,
STEAM.
MACHINE DRAWING. MATHEMATICS.
SCIENCE SECTION:
CHEMISTRY, METALLURGY,
PHYSICS.
ELECTRICITY
SANITATION. FIRST AID.
COMMERCE SECTION:
ENGLISH
FRENCH.
SHORTHAND.
BOOK-KEEPING.
TEACHERS' CLASSES FOR:
WOMEN ENGLISH AND VERNACULAE." MEN" ENGLISH AND VERNACULAR." Students should attend at QUEEN'S COLLEGE
GP.M. MONDAY 5th October, for enrolment. be obtained on application to the Undersigned,
Copies of the prospectus and entry forms may
R. E. O. BIRD, MA., Director.
(1173 Hongkong, 24th September, 1914.
GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER
ESTATES. LIMITED.
THE
NOTIFICATION.
No Claims wil be er ertained unless accotoTHE following Talegram, dated 18kla aried by short delivery note ar list of excep- September, 1914, has been received at tions taken at the time of delivery to Consignees Shanghai from the London Secretaries of the and signed for and on Lehalf of the Pacific
Mail 8.8. Co.
All Claims must be filed on or before
3 Go otherwise
recognized
they will not
R. C. MORTON,
Agent,
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Hongkong, 29th September, 1914.
NOTICE.
Company:-
be
►
NY MEMBERS of the OVER-SEAS CLUB wishing to forma Branch in Hongkong are requested to send their names and addresses to-
*PATRIOTIC,” Care of Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 20th September, 1014.. 11798
་
"Cancel instructi os telarraphed 28th
August."
The Notification published on the 19th inst., reading as under, is therefore Cancelled-
"Pending instructione suspend all Transfers when T anaferor or Transferee are "German, or Austrian Subjecta."\
Ty order of the Local Board.
ILBERT & Co. LTD.,
Shanghaj Local Secretaries, LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Colonial Register.
[193 Shanghai, 25th September, 1914.
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
AN ENGLISH SCHOOL in British Territory favoured with a "magniflosat Preparation by experienced and qualified teachers for entrance to school in
FRENCH LESSONS climate."
G. MOUSSION,
15, MORRISON HILL ROAD.
[1176
England, or for commercial life in the East. School-house by the sea. Recreations bathing, boating, cricket, football, etc. For terms, apply to the Headmaster,
-1543)
HERBERT L. BEEB, LO...
TO LET
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914.
"N_CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 55.
TO LET
TO LET.
CO.
{99
TOE. 21, 23 and 26, SHELLEY
N STREET, Newly Painted and Colour-
I The premises now in the occupation of washed. the Back of Taiwan, Ltd.
Apply Lo
DAVID SASSOON & HOND, 17017 Hongkong, 5th August, 1914.
QUEEN'S BUILDING,
HEAD Orros: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 26, Bishopagate, E.,
BRANCHES:-
Bombay.
Kobe.
Calcutta,
Manila.
Canton.
Cebu.
Colon.
Empire.
Hongkong,
Mexico. Pasama.
Peking.
San Francisco. Shanghai. Hankov.
Yokohama. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000 eqnal £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fired for one year at 4 per cent. per sanum or for aborter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT. TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and
No.69, THE FRAK (3 CAMERON VILLAS). | MAIL Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 24th September, 1914, 1174
FIRST FLOOR, including Tre TO LET, the South-West portion of the en Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the H
German Bank. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., Lrn. Hongkong, 1st October, 1914.
TO LET.
1866
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914.
Harbour, Newly palated and repaired. TOUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road, Fine View
For further particulars, apply fo
H. MH, NEMAZEE. Hongkong, 24th July, 1914.
[068
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
MORITA, CERTIFICATED
MMASSEUSE (with diploms
in
OFFICES, in St. George's Building, Second Physiology and Anatomy) will be pleased
frein lab October.
Apply to
BHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 29th August, 1814
TO LET.
11087
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS:
IVERY CONVENIENT OFFICES
and ROOMS.
SECRETARY,
Apply
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
NO
TO LET,
(923
10. 4, CLIFTON GARDENS (17,
Conduit Bond). GODOWN, 98, Wanchai Road, GODOWN, No. 4, New Prays, Kennedy TOWE
GODOWN, No, 5, New Praya, Kennedy TOWE.
Apply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.
·Hongkong, let October, 1914,
MOP
TO
FLAT,
Kowicon.
TO LET
[108]
Humphrey's Buildings,
Immediate occupation
desired
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildinga. Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.
to give Massage, under medical supervision. Address NOMURA HOTEL,
15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road. Telephone No, 400.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1014.
THE WAR.
[002
FOR SALE SMALL NATIONAL FLAGS to mark the progress of THE WAR.
GRACA & CO.
PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Bailling). [1204 Hongkong, 1st October, 1914.
SINGON &
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
issued.
TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected
[960
N. 8. MARSHALL,
Manager. 9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, Ibth Beptember, 1914. TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCH
HANDELSBANK." (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.),
ESTABLISHED 1888,
NE
AuthorisedCapital F1. 80,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... FL. 17,407,000 (£1,460,580) Beserve Fund....., Fl. 6,518,000 (£548,168)||
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA, LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVERKIN,
The Bank transacta every description of Banking and Exchange business, received money on Current Account and on Fixed Deposit at rates which may be ascertained on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Vœux P.Ed Central,
[21 Hongkong, 3rd October, 19:3
CO.
T
HE
ESTABLISHED A.D 1880.
TRON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mer- chants, Wholesale and Retail Iron mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importars, General Storekeepers and Ship: chandlers. Nos. 35 and 37 HING LOONa STREET (2nd St. West of Central Market).
[45 Telephone No. 515.
مجھے
FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA,
INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &C.,
and for
PRIVATE RESIDENCE AT THE OUTFORTS,
A Comprehensive and Complete Record
of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST
11033
H
is given in the
ONGKONG
EEKLY
TO LET.
AVENSHILL EAST. Park Road,
Rontaining 6 Rooms, 9 Esth Rooms, Berrante' Quarters, Lo. Vacant 1st November.
Apply
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
HARSTON, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1914. [2101
W PRESS,
with which is incorporated
THE CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, Subscription, paid in advance, $12 per annum. Postage
82 to any part of
the World.
Authorized Capital
MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
...£1,500,000
***
*
124
... 1,125,000 562,500 465,000
BANKERA
Subscribed 31 Paid-up Reserve Fund
Base of EnglaND,
and
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
Every description of Exchange business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at 2 per cert. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON,
Manager.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1814.
149
| HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, T
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER, 1859, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
£1,200,000 Paid-up Capital... Reserve Fund ...
€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,
Managor.
Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.
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A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, 24th August, 1914. (16
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
"BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNDES.
The Steamship "MIDDLEHAM CASTLE.” FROM NEW YORK.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
CONSIGNEEN
are
risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained."
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the oth Oct. will be subject to rent
-All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 19th Oct, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, shafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
Amined on the 5th Oct., at 11 A.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & Co., LTD,
Agenta.
[1195
Hongkong, 28th September, 1914.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.8. "BENLINNES."
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO“, LONDON AND STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and for from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Clainie will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th Cat. will be subject -to rent.
All Claime against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 12th Cot, or they will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th Oct., at 11 A..
No Fire Insurance has been effecter, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 29th September, 1914.
(1200
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