NOTICE.
tommunications respecting Advertise- acuta, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind ing, de.. should be addressed DAILY PRESS only, special business matter Tan MANAGER.
Advertisements ond Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued-until-countermanded..
Orders for extra copies of DALLY-Press should be sent in before it a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Unly supplied for Lash.
Telephone No. 12. P.D. Bos, 33. Codes, A.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's. Telegraphie Address:PRESS."
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., LONDON.
BALOISE FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
BASLE,
E HAVE: This Day handed over the
Wencies of the above two Companies
to MR. CHARLES RAYNER.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1014.
NOTICE.
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SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., LONDON.
BALOISE FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
BASLE.
HAVE taken over the Agoncisa of the
I Companies, and am prepared
to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Retos,
CHARLES RAYNER. Hongkong, 1 October, 1914.
WAN FED.
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HULLY FURNISHED FLAT or ROOMS
with Bathroom, Servants' Quarters, etc. Apply stating particulars of rout and locality
No. 18,
Care of "Daily Froes" Office. Hoogkong, 16th September, 1914.
TO LET.
11253
NO. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK,
21, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, 09, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL.
Apply to
M. J..D. STEPHENS,
18, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, 10th October, 1914.
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RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. THE RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET
THE MUSSATO Lereby beg to inform the Shippers of Cargo per 8.8. KOURSK," left Hongkong on the 24th July, Bound Home Ward, that according to the Telegram received. from the Colombo Agency, all Cargo destined to the ports farther Colombo has been dis charged train the ss. KOURSK" at Colombe and stored into the Customs Warehouses uninsured by the Government.
The Shippers desiring to insure their Cargo must address themselves to the RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET Agent, and H.I.R.M.'s P. at Colombo, MR. B. VICE-CONSUL
AUCTION
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION:"
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16rH, 1914.
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
___________INTIMATIONS
LANE
Pthe letting by Public Auction-Hale, -to- CRAWFORD&Co.
be held on MONDAY, the 10th day of October, 1014, at S PM, at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOK, of Thu Lots of CROWN LAND. at Monat Dari and Kennedy Town respectively, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term
SPECIAL
of 75 years, with the option of renewal stN CROWN HENTS to be fixed by the Surveyor
of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one farther term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Locality.
Mount Davis.
No of Fale,
Begistry No.
Boundary Measuremenuta (Approximate)
W.
feet feet Sect
300)
150 300
Contents
Square feat
➡ Annual Rack.
Upset Price.
130 40/200 201 7,264
about
NOTICE.
WE HAVE DECIDED TO ENTIRELY CLOSE Oun
TAILORING DEPT.
AND
THEREFORE INTEND
OFFERING
OUR STOCK OF
SUITINGS AT IMMENSE REDUCTIONS FOR CASH ONLY.
ORDERS WILL RECEIVE THE PERSONAL ATTENTION OF OUR CUTTER, AND TWILL BE TAKEN IN STRICT ROTATION- OR IF PREFERRED, MATERIAL ONLY CAN BE PURCHASED.
350 304 123 190 142,000,388 | 12,000
abou
White Serge Trousers
Hongkong, 12th October, 1914.
[1240
TO LET
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
NO LET. the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including, Trekeury on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
1886 Hongkong, 1st October, 1914,
TO LET.
ALEXANDRA
INVERY CONVENIENT OFFICES
and ROOMS.
BUILDINGS
SECRETARY,
Apply-
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914,
(928
POP FLAT,
T Kowloon
desired.
TO LET
Humphrey's Buildings, Immediate occupation Vit
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES at Kowloon. Cheap rentals.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTÄTE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., Alexandre Buildinga, Hongkong, th October, 1914.
TO LET.
(-1033
KADOMTZEFF, direct, or through the local No. 168, THE PEAK, “THE KENNELS.'
PRICES:
per pair ...$6.75
Grey or Blue Flannel Jackets and Trousers (unlined)... 22.00
Suits
26.00
ม
Thin Cashmere and Tweed Lounge Suits
Blue Serge
Medium Weight Cheviot
Scotch Tweed and Homespun „
29.
27.00 *** 27.00
(lined)
29.00
33.00
Blue Serge
33.00
Dress Suits, Silk Fronts and Lined
$50.00 to 60.00
Striped Cashmere Trousers White Dress Vests
per pair... 11.00 6.00
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ENTERTAINMENTS
1ST PERFORMANCE A. D. C.
Nov. 7TH.
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2ND PERFORMANCE Nov. 10TH.
ROYAL.
THEATRE. RO
"THE BLUE BIRD"
NDER
A FAIRY PLAY IN 5 ACTS,
BY
MAURICE MAETERLINCK.
the Distinguished Patronage of HE. SIR F. H. MAY, KOM.G,
UND. Izis, J.B., Commodore R. N. ANSEBUTHER CAGAG
IN AID OF
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST THE PRINCE OF WALES FUND.
Agency of the R.V.F.
CAFT. D. A. LUKHMANOFF, Agent at Hongkong, Hongkong, 15th October, 1914.
Apply
[1265
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 9th October, 1914.
[1281
100 PERFORMERS,
50 CHILDREN,
TO LET.
GRAND HOTEL.
EXTRA SPECIAL DINNER.
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY),
A
17TH OCT, 1914.
. IN AID OF THE
PRINCE OF WALES' FUND.
STRING ORCHESTRA will Play daring Dinner and also during the Evening, when Several Songs and Recitations will be given.
TICKETS 82.50 each obtainable at the Office of the GRAND HOTEL and st MESSES. KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
The whole of the proceeds will go to the Prince of Wales' Fund.
Please Book early,
F. REICHMANN.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1974.
FRENCH LESSONS
G. MOUSSION,
15, MORRISON HILL ROAD.
₤1176
WAR MAPS
AND
SMALL NATIONAL FLAGS
to mark the progress of THE WAR.
FOR SALE AT-
GRACA & CO.
PRODIR ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building), Hongkong, 15th October, 1914.
[1204
No
[O. 2, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon.
Apply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
(1232 Hongkong, 9th October, 1914.
TO LET.
OFFICES, in St. George's Building, Socand
Floor, from 1st October.
Apply to-
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.
4.
TO LET.
[1087
CLIFTON GARDENS (17,
No Conduft Road),
1. HILL BIDE, 110, THE PEAK.. "HATHERLEIGH," 11A, Conduit Road, GODOWN, 98, Wanchai Road, GODOWN, No. 4, Now Prays, Kennedy TOWE
GODOWN, No. 5, New Prays, Kennedy Town.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT AND AGENCY Co., ITD. Hongkong, 10th October, 1914
TO LET.
TOS. 19, 21, 23 and 25, SITELLEY
washol.
NSTREET, Nowy Painted and Colone
BEACONSFIELD," Battery Path. No.59, THE PEAK (3 CAMERON VILLAS), Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings.. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1914.
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914.
PRICES:
50 TRAINED BIRDS.
A SPECIAL CORPS DE BALLET OF 25.
ORCHESTRA OF 25 UNDER PROFESSOR GONZALES. GALA NIGHT-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH.
DRESS CIRCLE, $5. STALLS, $4. SECOND NIGHT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH.
DRESS CIRCLE AND STALLS......$3.
$2 (there Seats can now be reserved), PIT... COMMENCING EACH EVENING AT 9.15· P.M. Booking Opens at MOUTRIE'S to holders of Advance Tickets on Oct. 27th, at 9A.. General Booking from October 29th. Hongkong, 14th October, 1914.
TO LET
TO LET.
NO. 3, "ORMSBY VILLAS," Kowloon,
BUILDINGS at the rear of LYEEMOON VILLAS. Can be used for. Stables or Motor Garage.
Apply to
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 15th October, 1914.
TO LET.
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TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION. WIES MOBITA, CERTIFICATED MASSEUSE (with diploma in 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, 1014.
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BINGON & CO.
ESTABLISHED AD 1880.
IRON, Steel Metal and Hardware Mor- chants, Wholeesla and Retail Iron mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers, General Storekeepers and Skip ODOWN, No. 6, Duddell Street (First chandiors. Nos, 35 and 37, KING LOONG
STERET (2nd St. West of Central Karket). Godown),
145 Telephone No. 615 Apply
GOD
[1174
"N CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT. 65. The premises now in the occupation of the Bank of Taiwan, Ltd.
The Premises on SHAMEEN LOT No. 36, now in the occupation of Messrs Parnell Paget.
Apply to BEN DAVID SABSOON & CO. LTD. 11017 Hongkong, 9th October, 1914.
A. B. AVASIA,
Care of E. PABANEY,
No. 1, Daddell Siroot. 1247 Hongkong, 16th October, 1914.
ON SALE
DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, JANUARY to JUNN, 1914, With INDEL. Price $7.50, 2000)
On Bale at the "HONGKONG DAILY PRES”
Offe
Hongkong, Ist August, 1914.
PRINTING
Nothing areaten woh a good Impression is business as the use of First Class Printing.
The difference in cost between good and. bad printing and material is generally nil, THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESE," PRINTING WORKS, Turn on the Best Printing at Kensomaile
BANKS
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED BY BIRUTAL IMPERIAL
(CIZABER),
BANKS
HE MERCANTILE
BANK OF
T INDIA, LIMITED,
Authorised Capital
...£1,500,000 1,125,000 562,500
Capital Subscribed
Capital Paid-up
Reserve Fands...
Subscribed
Ten 10,000,000
8,750,000
Paid-ap
Reserve Fund
8,790,000
HRAD OFFICE: TAPE, FonmoBA.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES,
Amoy
Kiukiang Shanghal
Batavin
Kobe
Bombay
London
Singapore Swatów.
Calcutta
Manila
Taichu
Canton
Moji
Тайпал
Dairen Foochow
Nagasaki
Takow
Newchwang
Tamanl
Hongkong New York
Tokyo
Oaks Yokohama
Keelang
Kagi
San Francisca Ets. HONGKONG OFFICE.
8. Dan VUE ROAD.
BANKERES
and
BANE OF ENGLISD,
465,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED,
Every description of Exchange business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balange and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application..
A R. LINTON, Manager,
149:
Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.
HE OKARTILED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND OHINÁ,
Interest allowed on Current Accounts. T
Deposita received on terms which may be had on application.
Inconrgrated BY ROYAL CHarzen, 1859, HEAD OFFIC-LONDON.
K. TEUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 10th October, 1914.
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Paid-up Capital....
Reserve Fund...
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
£1,200,000 ... £1,800,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietore £1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General
HE Business of the above Bank is con- Banking business transacted. TB by the HONGKONG AND CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened SHANGHAI BÁNKING CORPORATION, | FIXED DEPOSITS. received for 1 year or Rules may be obtained on application. shorter periods at rates which will be quoted
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the on application. Minimum Monthy Balances at 3 per cent. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK 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. [18 Hongkong, Ifth May, 1914.
·NTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE: Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES!
Bombay.
Calcutta.
Canton.
Cebu.
Colon.
Empire, C.Z.
Hankow.
Hongkong.
Kahe..
London. Manila.
Mexico City. Panama.
Peking.
San Francisco.
Shanghai.
Singapore.
Yokohama.
CAPITAL PAID-UP (U.S: Gold). $3,250,000 RESERVE FUND
4,000,000
(Gozy 87,250,000
All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANK-
ING BUSINESS transacked.
| CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received at rates to be ascertained on application.
N. 5. 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 15 APRIL, 1913)
Authorised Capital
Paid-up Capital
940,000,000. $10,000,000.
BANKOW:
WM. DICKSON,
Manager. Hongkong, 8th June, 1914. [1496
AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital Beservo. Funda ;---
Sterling
Silver...
43+
$15,000,000
10 £1,500,000 at 2/---$15,000,000
$18,000,000
$83,000,000
Beserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Chairman,
WL PATTENDEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman'
9. IL. Dodwell, Esq.
G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.
C. 8. Gubbsy, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
J. A. Plammer, Esq,
Hon. Mr. E. Shellim
› CHEF MANAGRE :"
Hongkong-N. J. STANB,
Acting ManagER ;} Shanghai-J. D. SHARE.
LONDON BANKERI :"
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED,
Hongkong-INTER187 ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of Twa. per cent. per annum on the Daily Balanes, ON FIXED DEPOSIIN.
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per Antsat, For 6 months, 3 per cent, per Annum For 19 months, 4 per cent. per Annem, A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager Hongkong, 24th Augnet, 1914. (15
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
B.S. "CHILI,” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London
"Meloo," "Baegas" and and from *Bosphore,"
Harre er R& Basque," in connection with above Steamer ste bereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Trosaure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks intaglia hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns de 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 Consigneen before Noon To-Day requesting it to be landed bere.
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.
BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES : SHANCHAT AND NANKING: Chinkkiang, Yang- chow, Wusieb, Wuhro, Anching, Tatung, Tsinkiangpo, Soachow. Shashi, Tchang, Nanchang, TIENTEIN: Pasting, Tongshoa, Luaaksien, Tsang hsien, Hsingtai. HANGCHOW: Wenchow, Shaohsin, Chiahsin, Lanch, Huchow,
Bills of Lading will be countersigued by the Ningpo. KaroNo: Changtch, Sinyang Undersigned, Goods raining dalaimed after Loho, Chowkeu. TAINAN: Chowtsun, the 17th inst., at Noos, will be subject to rent Tunksien, Linchi, Lintsing, Tsinien, and landing charges, Yihtub, Huiming, Chefoo, Tsingtao. All Claims must be sent in to me on or before TAITUAR: Yuncheng Foocnow. CHANG- the 20th inst., they will at be cues: Kirin, Moukden, Newchwang, recognized. Dairen, Harbin, Teitsihar, Tieling, All damaged packages will be examined ca Chinchow, Antung. CASTON. KUBIYANG: the 17th inst., at 10 AM. PERING: Kueihoa, Saiyuancheong, No Fire Insurance has been effected.
P. THOMAS, etc., etc..
Hongkong, 10th Octobes, 1914,
AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE.
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 Home sxchange,
Hongkong, 13th October, 1914. [1248
IN
EDERLANDSCH-INDISCH HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTABLISHED 1863,
AuthorisedCapital FI. 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,680) Reserve Fund...... FI. 6,518,000 £53,168)
HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVEREIN:
The Bank transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receivee money on Current Account and on Fired Deposit at rates which may be ascertained on application.
VERME G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8 Des Vear Foad Central. Bongong, 3rd October, 19 3
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12
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
CITY OF BRISTOL," Captain A. Henderson, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lended at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
2 P.M. to-morrow.
Optional Goods will be Loarried, on unless instructions are given to te contrary before.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on. "WEDNESDAY, the 21st inst., at 10A.M.
All Claims must be presented within FIFCEAR DAYS of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.*.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st inst will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has boon effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
BHEWAN, TOMÉS & CO.
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1914.
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