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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
S.8. "CHILI."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE
YONBIGNEES of Cargo from London
8.5, ex
and
ex 8.8
"Binue" "Medae,"
from Harre and Bosphore," "Basque, in connection with above Steamar are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Tresvare and Valuables are Inuded and stored at their risks into the being hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., st Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtrazed immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consigneer before Noon. To-DAY requesting it to be landed bere.
Bill of Lading will be countersigued by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 17th inst., at Noor, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before they will not be 20th inst. of the
recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on
the 17th inst., BE 10 A.M.
No Fire Lusurance has tem effected.
AUCTION
Pa
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14mm, 1914.
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
PART
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 10th day of October, 1914, at 3 r., at the Offices of the POBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Twa Mount Lots of CROWN LAND at Davis and Kennedy Town respectively, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENTS to be fixed by the Surveyor of H18 MAJERTY THE KING, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Locality.
Near Inland Lot
Mount Davit
No. of Bale.
Begley No.
F
Boundary
3eurements (Approximate
fect fest
200
W.
ཚོ།།།
feet, fret
15) 300
* Epset Price.
44.0073012,50
[about]
Hongkong, 12th Octobër, 1914'
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD & Co.
SPECIAL
WE HAVE DECIDED
NOTICE.
TO ENTIRELY CLOSE OUR
TAILORING DEPT.
AND
OFFERING
STOCK OF INTEND THEREFORE SUITINGS AT IMMENSE REDUCTIONS FOR CASH ONLY.
ORDERS WILL RECEIVE THE PERSONAL ATTENTION OF OUR CUFTER, AND WILL BE TAKEN IN STRICT ROTATION--- OR IN PREFERRED, MATERIAL ONLY CAN BE PURCHASED.
Thin Cashmere and Tweed Lounge Suits
BANKS
NTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFIC: Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES
Bombay.
Calcutta.
Canton.
Cebu.
Colon...
Empire, C.Z.
Rankow.
Hongkong. Kobe.
London. Manila.
Mexico City. Panama.
Peking.
San Francisco.
Shanghai.
Singapore.
Yokohama.
CAPITAL PAID-UP (U.9. Gold) $3,250,000 4,000,000 RESERVE FUND
(Gold) 87,250,000
All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANK-
ING BUSINESS transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS, received at rates to be ascertained on application.
N. 8. MARSHALL, Manager.
9, Queen's Road,
·Hongkong, 9th October, 1914.
THE
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BANK OF CHINA.
GOVERNMENT BANK. (SPECIALLY AUTHORISED BY PRESIDENTIAL MANDATE OF 15TH APRIL, 1913.)
$00,000,000.
$10,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE. PEKING.
PRICES:
350
120 1
€2,000 955;13,0%) about
White Serge Trousers
[1240
51
39
per pair ...$ 6.75 Grey or Blue Flannel Jackets and Trousers (uulined)... 22.00
Suits
26.00.
...
Authorised Capital
27.00
Paid-up Capital
"
Blue Serge
27.00
Medium Weight Cheviot
12
(lined)
29.00
Scotch Tweed and Homespun Blue Serge
33
་་་
33.00 33.00
»
Dress Suits, Silk Fronts and Lined Silk... $50.00 to 60.00 Striped Cashmere Trousers White Dress Vests
per pair
11.00
6.00
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
TOYO EISEN.
Agent.
12
F. THOMAS, Hongkong, 10th October, 1914,
GRAND HOTEL.
EXTRA SPECIAL DINNER.
KAISHAir
6.8.CHIYO MARU."
FROM SAN FRANCISCO,VIA HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS AND MANILA.
TIRE sbore-named Bissmer baving arrived. Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified
TH
to send in thoir Bills of Lading for counter
2
SATURDAY, 17TM OCT., 1914, ignature, and to take immediate delivery of LANE, CRAWFORD &
IN AID OF THE PRINCE OF WALES FUND.
STRING ORCHESTRA will Play daring Dinner and also during the Evening, when Neroral Songs and Recitations will be given.
Cargo from alongside.
Cargo remaining undelivered on the 13th irst, at Noos, will be landed at Consignean"
risk and expense and delivery must then be
taken from the Company's Godown.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
CO
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No Claim will be recognised after the Goods INDO-CHINA BRICKS. TILES. PIPES Lave left the Steamer or Godownt, and all Goods remaining undelivered on the 19th ins*. to rent and landing charges will be subject
All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo to be wme to be led on the 24th lass., at 10 TICKETS $2.50 each' obtainable at the left on board or Godown, and examination of All Claims must be filed on or before 26th inst, otherwise they will not be meognised,
Agent,
Umeo u the GRAND HOTEL.
Bln D... V
F. REICHMANN.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1514
FRENCH LESSONS
G. MOUSSION,
15, MORRISON HILL ROAD
THE WAR.
FOR SALE
SMALL NATIONAL FLAGS
to mark the progress of THE WAR.
GRACA & CO.
Pappas Sr. (Hongkong Hotel Building), Hongkong, let October, 1914.
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
MASSEUSE
Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased
to gire Massage, under medical supervision.
Address
NOMURA HOTEL,
•. ODOTO,
Hongkong, 12th Celober, 1914.
TO LET
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TO LET.
ALEXANDRA
INVERAL CONVENIENT OFFICES
COMPANY, LIMITED.
BEST FIRE BRICKS AND FIRE CLAY PATENTED ROOFING TILES.
Cuermutasd against Typhoon and Leakage.
MORE THAN TEN MILLIONS IN USE IN THE FAR EAST. SAMPLES AND FULL PARTICULARS FROM
P. SOFFIETTI & Co., 14, DES VEUX ROAD. TEL. 289. ALWAYS IN STOCK,
TO LET
TO LET.
CLIFTON GARDENS (17,
No Conduit Road).
BANKS
(1049-2
SHANGHAI
HONGANKING CORPORATION
Paid-up Capital
#111
$15,000,000
Reserve Fanda:-**
Storling
£1,500,000 1 2/-$15,000,000 Silver... ...
GODOWN, No. 5. New Praya, Kennedy Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
[1176
and ROOMS.
Apply
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
SECRETARY,
[923
10 LET
1, HILL SIDE, 110, THE PEAK. "HATHERLEIGH," 11A, Conduit Road,
GODOWN, 38, Wanchai Road.
$18,000,000
TOP FLAT, Humphrey's Buildings,
Kowloon.
Immediate occupation if desired.
GODOWN, No. 4, New Praya, Kennedy
Towa
$93,000,003
[1204
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES at Kowloon. Chaap rentals.
Apply tom
Towa.
Appig
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MEN'T AND AGENCY Co., LTD. [1061 Hongkong, 10th October, 1914.
MORITA,
CERTIFICATED (with diploma
ina
15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road. Telephone No. 400.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1914.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 9th October, 1914.
TO LET.
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[992
M
ISS
SINGON & 00. ESTABLISHED A.D 1880.
RON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mar chants, Wholesale and Retail Iron. and Foundry Coke mongers, Fg Iron Importers, Geners! Storekeepers and Ship chaudlern. Nos. 35 and 37, Hire Looxs STREET (2nd St., West of Central Market).
[45 Telephone No.515,
No..
TO LET.
TO. 168, THE PEAN, "THE KENNELS.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 9th October, 1914. [1231
TO LET.
FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA, NO 2, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon.
INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &C.,
and for
PRIVATE RESIDENCE AT THE OUTPOETS, -
A Comprehensive and Complete Record. of the NEWS OF THE FAR EAST is given in the
HONGKONG WEEKEN
PRESS,
with which is incorporated
THE CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, Subscription, paid in advance,
Postage $12 per annum.
12 to any part of
the World.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
[1232 Hongkong, 9th October, 1914.
TO LET.
wwwwwww
21, 23 and 25, SHELLEY
NSTREET, Newly Painted and Colour.
was het.
"BEACONSFIELD," Battery Path. No. 50, 1us PrAK (5 CAMERON VILLAS), Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1014.
TO LET. From 1st September, 1914.
[1174
IN CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 55
the Bank of Taiwan, Ltd.
The Premises on SHAMEEN LOT No. 36; now in the occupation of Messro, Purnell & Paget.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., Ltr. L1017 Hongkong, 9th October, 1914.
BANKS
THE INDIA,
OFFICES, in St. George's Building, Second
Floor, from 1st
Apply to-
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 29th August, 1914. LLU87
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
TO LET, the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Tressary: en Ground Floor, lately in songation of the
German Bank, Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY C«, LEDS Hongkong, let October, 1914, 1888
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
1
COCET OF DIRECTORS.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE--Chalyroan.
W L. PATTENDEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman
8. H. Dodwell, Esq.
G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.
Q. 8. Gubbay, Esq..
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq. Ron. Mr. E. Shellim
CHTE MANAGER: Hongkong N. J. STAIN,
ACTING MANAGza; Shanghai-J. D. SKABT.
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 Balans
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per Annum, For 6 months, 3 per cent. par Annum, For 12 months, 4 par cent, per Annum, A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager, [15 Hongkong, 24th August, 1814,
HE
MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital Subscribed
14
INCORPORATED ET ROYAL CHARTRE, 1859, HED OFFICE-LONDON,
Paid-up Beserve Fund
*
Paid-up Capital.......
$1,200,000
Reserve Fund
£1,800,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Banking business transacted.
General
and
CURRENT ACCOUNTS. opened FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted
WM. DICKSON,
Manager.
[1494 Hongkong, 8th June, 1014.
on spplicatioΣ.
BANKER 3
140
BANK OF ENGLAND,
and
£1,500,000
... 1,125,000.
562,500 $65,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Limited,
Every description of Exchange business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balazce and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
- Manager,
A. R. LINTON,
149. Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.
BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES:; SHANGHAI AND NAKRING: Chinkiang, Yang- chow, Wusieb, Wuhu, Anching, Tatung, HANKOW: Telakiangpa, Soochow
TIENTSIN: Shashi, Ichang, Nanchang Paoting, Tongshan, Laanhsico, Tsang- hsien, Hsingtai. HANUCHOW: Wenchow, Shaohsin, Chinhsia Lanchi, Muchan, Ningo, KAIPONG: Changleh, Sinyang, Labo, Chowkeu. TAINAN Chowtsun, Tuahsien, Linchi, Lintsing, Tsinien, Yihtuh, Huiming, Cheloo, Tsingtao, TAIYUAN: Yuncheng Foocnow. CHANG- CHUN: Kirin, Moukden, Newchwang, Dairen, Harbin, Tsitsihar, Tieling, Chinchow, Antung. Castos. KUBIYANG. Kacihun, Suiyuancheong, PEKING: etc., etc.
CANTON BRANCHES: Interests allowed on current accounts and Fixed Deposits. Terms on application. Every description of Banking business trans- acted: loans granted on approved securities. Special facilities for Honie exchange.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1914.
N
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH
HONGKONG-NEW YORK.
AMERICAN ASIATIC 8,8. - CO.
For NEW YORK VIA JAPAN PORTS AND PANAMA CANAL, 3.8. "INDRADEO"... On or about 14th Oct,
For Freight or information apply to
SHEWAN, TONES & Co.,
General Agents.. Hongkong, 25th September, 1914. (1178
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE. (WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT THE MALABAM COAST)
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG," FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA BUEZ. 3.8. "BOLTON CASTLE"
On or ahoat 15th Oct. FOR NEW YORK VIA PANAMA. 8.8. "ATHOLL" ... On or about 28th Oct.
For Freight and further information, apply
DODWELL & Co., LTD.. Agents. Hongkong, 9th Octob r, 1914. [1222-1168
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
CEYLON, ADEN,
STRAITS, STEAM FOR
AUSTRALIA. INDIA,
EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS. THE Steamship
"MALTA,"
Captain G.W.Cookman, ..., carrying Wis Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this port for BOMBAY, on FRIDAY, the 23rd October, 1914, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Porte, in connection with the Co.'s a.. "MULDAYIA,” from Colombo, passengers' accommodation in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong.
Silk and Vainables and Tea and Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrange ment) will be transhipped at Colombo into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London. Other Cargo for London, etc., will be conveyed via Bombay and transhipped to the 8.8. "ARABIA,” due in London the 4th December, 1914. Parcels will be received at the Office until 4 P. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all package are required.
For farther particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
TEDERLANDSCH-INDI80 Hongkong, 12th October, 1915
HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTABLISHED 1863. AuthorisedCapital FI. 80,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,580) Reserve Fund...... FI. 6,518,000 (£58,168)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS:
-THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. BWISS BANKVERLIN.
The Bank transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, "receives money on Current Account and on Fixed Deposit ab rates which may be ascertained on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Posd Central. Congrong, 3rd October, 19 3
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THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER),
Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Roserve Funda” ..........
***
A
11
P
Yen 10,003,000 8,750,000 3,790,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEI, FORMOSA,
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Amoy Batavia Bombay
Kiakiang
Shanghai
Kobe
Singapore
London
Swałow
Calentia Manila
Taichu
Moji
Tsinan
Takow
Foodbow
Newchwang
Tamani
Hongkong New York Kag
Tokyo
Canton Dairen Nagasaki
Osaka
Yokohama. San Francisco Etc.
HONGKONG OFFICE.
H, DES VIEUX ROAD. Interest allowed on Current Accounts. Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
E. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 10th October, 1914.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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THE INDRA" LINE, LIMITED.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
(With Liberty to Call at Malabar Cosat.),
THE Steamship
THE
"SAINT FILLANS," Will be despatched as above on th November.
For freight apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 9th October, 1914,
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"A BOCIAL AND POLITICAL · NOVEL - OK
ABSORBING INTELIST,
By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE,
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Service, Author of "The Mystic
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THE VOLUME, which consists of 48 Pages, and includes a Sketch Pla
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