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NOTICE.

Communications respecting Advertisements, Bubscriptions, Printing, Binding, &o., should be addressed. DAILY PERSS only, and special business matter THE MANAGER

-Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded.

Orders for extra copies of DALLY PRESS #hould be sout in before 11 an on day of publication. After that huner the supply is

mited. Only supplied for Cash. Telographic Address: PRESS Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed-Lieber's.

P.G. Box, 33. Telephone No. 12.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

PART

E.

. R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Publio Anction Sale, to ba held on MONDAY, the 26th day of July, 1909, at 3 r.m., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. of One Lot of CROWN LAND off Tai Po. Road, New Kowloon, ie the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years.

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Locality

E.

Dondary Mesramonta

.

K.

_P4a2)

*Sq. feet.

Annual Kent

feet fent foot fort

(ás jier sklo plan.) (70,868 -18

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Upset

Price

100

Tto Sell by Public Auction,

THE Undersigned have received instructions

On MONDAY AND TUESDAY, the 9th and 10th Agouar, 1909, at 10 A1, rach day, at II.M. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS, SUNDRY OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES,

Comprising

NEW ADVERTISEMENT ·

TO LET

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 24TH, 1909.

TWO-STOREY EUROPEAN HOUSE

A TWO-STDY BOAD, immediately above the Peak Tramway Station, commanding

a fall View of the Harbour, Servante Quarters behind and a Lawn in Front, and Cellar, suitable for a First Class Rosidence. Available on the 1st August, 1909, or earlier by arrangement.

Apply to-

MOK KOON YUK,

Compradore Office, Messrs. Batterfielt & Swiro's Office. Hongkong, 24th July, 1909.

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INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

N and after the 1st of August, the Price of our BROWN BREAD will be REDUCED to 9 cts, par 1b.

WEISMANN LIMITED,

14, Das Vonx Toad Central, Hongkong, 20th July, 1999.

1975

·E.

R

HONGKONG OPIUM FARM.

PUBLIO COMPANIES

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION..

A Por Share for the Bir Moriles oading Public Auction,

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of $3.50

T 30th June, 1909, will be Payable on TUESDAY, 3rd August, on which date Dividend Wond may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 26th July, to TUESDAY, 3rd August (both days inclusive), daring which poried no transfor of Shares cum be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Beoretory.

Hongkong, 20th July, 1909.

୮୨୫2

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,

NINTER MDIVIDEND of DOLLARS A TWO Per Share for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1909, will be Payable on the 3rd proximo, on which date Dividend Warrenta may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 26th COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPART it, to TUESDAY, the 3rd August both

MENT.

days inclusive), during which period no transfor of Shares can be registers.

By Order of the Board of Directora,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY'

COMPANY, LIMITED. General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LTD. Hongkong, 20th July, 1909;

1983

No

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SEALED TENDERS will be received

at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OPPICE, Hong. hong, till Noox on TUESDAY, the 31st day of Avouer, 1909, for the purehuar of the privileges known as the Opium Farm established under The Prepared Opium Ordinances, 1891- 1909," that is to say, the sole privilege of pre- paring Opium and of Selling, within the Colony, (including the New Territories). Oplam so pre- pared, inclusive of the privilege of collecting

and of proparing and dealing in Dross

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Opium, for three years from the 1st of March,THE EIGHTY-SIXTH

1910,

HALF-YEARLY

ORDINARY MEETING of Full information as to conditions of tendering, SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be

etc., can boobtained from the Colonial Treasurer; and the conditions of tendering and form of grant have been published in Government Gazelle a Notification No. 401 of the 2nd July, 1909.

A. M. THOMSON,

Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1909.

THE

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

OF CANTON, LIMITED,

AND

OLD

AND SURPLUS NAVAL STONES:-- CHAIN, WOOD BLOCKS, HOSES, TOOLS, OLD IRON and METAL OLD MACHINERY, ELECTRIC CABLE and THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE GEAR, MATS and MATTINGS, WOOD. BOXES, LEATHER, COAL SACKS, OLD INDIA RUBBER, OLD BOATS, FURNI- | A▼OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

TURE, CARPETS, SURGICAL INSTRU:

MENTS, &e, &a, &c.

OLD AND SUBPLUS VICTUALLING STOREB PROVISIONS, SEAMEN'S CLOTHING, BLANKETS, MESS TRAPS, IMPLE- MENTS, STAVEB; and a quantity of ELECTRO-PLATED ARTICLES, &c., &c.

dc.

Catalogues will be issued.

TERMS OF SALE-As Customary.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers Hongkong, 24th July, 1909..

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

N Petitions were on the 6th July, 1909,

presented to the BUPREME COULT of Hongkong in its Original Jurisdiction by the above nanand Society and Company respectively to confirm the alterations of the sold Society's and the said Company's respective objects proposed to be Rooted by Special Resolutions of tooth, Society and

Company respectively

held at the Offer of the Company, Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 19th AccuST. at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, declaring a Dividend, confirming the appointment of Directors; and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 27th July to the 10th August, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Dirostora,

W. E. CLARKE, Secretary. Hongkong, 20th July, 1909.

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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LD.

NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THREE SHARE CERTIFICATES for the following Thirteen Shares zumbered 23504/, 17296/17299, 17358/59, 17719,17721 19154/-, and 21937/21938 in the above rated Company standing in the name of Jead

Mootings LUZ (doogood) buz

of the said Society and the said Com pany respectively held on the 21st April, 1909, and subsequently unanimonely, confirmed at further Extraordinary Meetings of the said Socisty and the said Compararen Hesolutions respectively run as follows:

(1002

DAIRY FARM CO., LTD..

CHOICE AUSTRALIAN

RABBITS

75 CENTS EACH.

HARES

$1.50 EACH.

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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & THE

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT now rowdy and contains:

Epitome of the Week's News, Leading Article

Consular Jurisdiction in Korea The Hinterland of Hongkong.

China and the Gold Standard.

Whampoa Redivivus.

Russia and the Yangtze Region.

Random: Reflections.

Hongkong News.

Hongkong University.

Sanitary Board.

That the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Bociety (Company) be respectively extended, altered and amended

and shoald the same not be produced within a fortnight a New Certificate for the same share will be issued in feroar of_the_said.Futrē Argos Panes will be declared by the Company as null and void.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Agents, The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd, Hongkong, 13th July, 1909.

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CANTON LAND COMPANY, LIMITED.

LOST SHARES CERTIFICATES.

1.

ANTHONY BABINOTON (

Borip No. 77 51/60 10

as to read as shown in the print signed for the purposes of identification by the Chairman of this Meeting and that such extended, altered and amended Memorandum and Articles of Association be henceforth adopted as the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Society (Company) to the exclusion of those heretofore prevailing," AND NOTICE 18 FURTHER GIVEN that the said Petitions are directed to be heard before His Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice of the said Court, in fifteen days from This Date and any person interested in the said 2. CREAST EWENS :-* Society or the said Company, whether AA oreditor, policy.holder or otherwise, desirous to 3. oppose the making of an Order for the confirma tion of the said alteration under the Companies Ordinance 1865 should appear at the time of hearing by himself or by his Counsel for the purpose and a copy of the said Petition, or either of them, will be furnished to any such person requiring the same by the undersigned on payment of the regulated charge for the

Dated the 20th July, 1969.

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6. MONTAGUE EDE, Secretary to the said Society and the said Company.. NIRST CLASS SCHOOL for the Daughters of Gentlemen (Boarders only), removing

F

to larger premises where pupile will enjoy Presentation to Captain and Mrs. F. A London advantages combined with country life.

Brova.

The Truth about the Pentas.

Fe Towing.

Tation Convent

Supreme Court.

Allored Infringement of Trade Marks.

Building College in Queen's Road Central

A New Solicitor,

Chinese Air-ships. -

Mr. Shelton Hooper Robbed.

An Interesting Story.

Yachtamen Encounter a Derelict.

Typhoon Alarms.

Quarantine on Vessela from Hongkong, Opium Cultivation in Yunnan. Shipping Notes.

Seaworthy or Unseaworthy.

Foreiga Universities in China.

Dr. Okada on Chinese Code.

Automobiles in China and Japan. Consular Reports.

Correspondence

The Typhoon Signal nt-Macao. The New Opium Evil.

Marriage of Miss Phyllis Dodwell

Chinese Naval Construction.

Trade in Shantang.

The Hankow-Szechuan Railway.

Manila and Cholera.

Far Eastern Question in Parliament

The Imperial Maritime Customs.

Foreigner Kidnapped.

A Costly American Holiday.

Far Eastern Telegrams.

Capital Invested in China. mercial

Shipping

Extra copies 30 vents each, Cash. Copics can be posted from the Office to addresses sent; including postage 34 cents each er $1 Cash for three copies.

Education on the lines of the most effoient Public Schools. Resident certificated English and Foreign Mistresses. London Professo18 for Music, Dancing and Art, Health' fint consideration. Experienced Matron. Extensive Grounds. Games. Eutire charge undertaken. Reasonable fees. Particulars apply--M. C Care of PATON's, 143; Cannon St., London, EC. England.

WANTED.

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CHINESE CLERK, with some General Othes experience, and able to use the

Apply by letter to--

Typewriter.

M.."

Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1909.

1994

SITUATION WANTED. `--

OUNG BRITISHER SEEKS POSI-

TION.

Beveral years. commercial experience at Home and in Hongkong. Ex. pert bookkeeper and thoroughly conversant in every branch of Office Werk. Would deposit $10,000 as security or as an investment if desired. First-class references,

D. W Care of Daily Press" Offee. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1909.

1999

COAL.

DUNKER COAL can now be Supplied, Butho Doop Coals of BALAWAY GOVERNMENT MINES, at Labuan and Brookston, at Roduced Rate. Large stock always on hand. Subscription: $12 per annum, payahle in † Apply - SARAWAK GOVERNMENT AGENCY, Labuan. Telegrams: May, Labuan

advance postage $2.

Hongkong, 24th July, 1909.

Borip No. 83 182/190 9

THE Undersigned have received instructions from H. G. C. BAILEY, Eng., to Sell by

On WEDNESDAY, the 28th JULY, 1909, at 2 P.M., at No: 1, Morrison Hill, A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD

AND

FURNITURE

BANKS

EUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK.

DE

CAPITAL FULLY PAID UP. Sh. Taels 7,500,000

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BERLIN.

BRANCHES:

Berlin,

Hamburg, Caloutta, Hankow, Tientsin, Peking, Tsinanfn, Tsingtan,

Kobo, Yokolmma, Singapore.

BANKS

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL. IMPERIAL

CHARTER). Capital Subscribed (paid up) Reserve Fund

Yea 5,000,000 Yen 1,320,000

HEAD OFFICE: TAIFER, FORMONS

Amoy Anping

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

Kobe Nagnanti Oanka

Tainan

Tameni

Founded by the following Banks and Foochow Banker::-

Koolung KOENIGLICHE SEILANDLUNG (PERUSSISCHE Swatom

STAATSBANK) Berlin. DIRECTION DER DISCONTO

GESELLSCHAFT DEUTSCHE BANK 8. BLEICHROEDER BERLINER

GESELLSCHAFT BANK FUEE HANDEL UND

INDUSTRIE

BLACKWOOD WARE, Including DRAWING BOOM CHAIRS and SOFAS, CABINETS, FINE NEW ENGLISH CARPETS, RUGS, DINING ROOM SUITE, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, HATSTAND, MATTING, &o, &s. CHEST OF DRAWERS, BE

BEDSTEADS and SPRING MATTRESSES.

DRESSING TABLES, WASHSTANDS, PUNKAHS, CURTAINS ICE CHESTS, LAMPS, DINNER SETS, SHANGHAI BATHS, BRASS JERSEY HOPWATER CANS, KITCHEN UTENSILS and a quantity of ROBERT WARACUATER & CO. PLANTS in POTS;

ALSO

SUN BLINDS, 2 GOOD FEAK CARRY- ING CHAIRS, GUN CABINET, CROQUET SET and Set of LAWN BOWLS;

AND A quantity of MAGNIFICENT TABLE GLASS and FLOWER VASES.

Catalogues will be issued.

On View un TUESDAY, 27th July, 1909. Chairs will be waiting at the bottom of Morrison Hill to take intending Purchasers to the House.

Terms --As Usual;

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1909.

[99€

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE, 1898,

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A TRADE MARK.

HANDELS-

MENDELSSOHN & Co.

&

Berlin

*

M. A. VON ROTHSCHILD

SOEHNS

› Frankfurt a M. | JACON B. H. STEEN

NORDDEUTSCHE BANK IN HAMBURG, Hamburg. SAL OFFENHEIM, JE, & Co, Koeln. BAYERISCHE HYPOTHEKEN UND WECHSEL- .BANK, MUENCHEN.

LONDON BANKERS. Messrs. N. M. ROTHSCHILD & SON: THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANE, LIMITED. DRUTACHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON AGENCY DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GESELLSCHAFT.

INTEREST allowed on Current Account, DEPOSITS received on terms which may be learned on application. Every description of Banking and exchange business transacted.

A. KOEHN.

Manager. Hongkong, 4th December, 1907.

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, `LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP

BESEXYR FUND

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TE NMESSUS, A. BOAKE, ROBERTS & Co., LaMITED, of No. 100, Carpenter's Road, Stratford, in the County of Essex, England hare, on the 3rd day of June, 1909, applied for the registration in Hongkong in the Register of Trade Marks of the following TRADE MARK — The representation of a circle around which is a band of ribbon tied in a bow, and of a five point star placed upon or over such circle, and of rays of light emanating from thé outer edge of such band or ribbon,

in the name of Messrs. A BOAKE, ROBERTS & Co., LIMITED, who claim to be the Sole Proprietors therool.

The Trade Mark has been used by the appli canta since the year 1901, in respect of the | following Goods i

All Goods, in Clam 42.

A facsimile of snch Trade Mark can be seen at the Offices of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and also at the Office of the Undersigned.

Dated the 15th day of June, 1909.

H. K. HOLMES,

889]

Solicitor for the Applicants,

No, 64, Queen's Road, Central,

Hongkong

MITSUBISHI DOCKYARD

· AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKE

CODE WORD. “ DOCK,"

A.1, A.BC., and Engineering Code. Usuc NEW DOCK NOW OPEN. DOCK NO. 3.

Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

fest

BANKERS:

Tokyo

Shanghai Yokohama

HONGKONG OFFICE:

3. DE VEUX ROAD.

Interest allowed on

Current Accounts

Deposits received on terms which may be had, on application.

D. TOHDOW, Manager.

Hongkong, 11th March, 1909.

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INTERNATIONAL ANKING

BA

CORPORATION.

A

14

CAPITAL PAID UP. ... Gold $3,250,000, about Blex. $7,282,222 Reannvn: FIND

Chabl. $3,250,000 about Mex. $7,222, HEAD OFFICE: 60 Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: Threadneedle House, E.C,

LONDON BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND, NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LIMITED, THE CAPITAL & COUNTIES Bank, LIMITED,

BRANCHES and AGENTS all oror the World.

The Corporation transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, rooives money. Current Account at the Rate of 2 per cent, per sanum on Daily balances and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates:

For 12 months 44 per cent. per annum. For 6

For 3...

£1,500,000 1,125,000 562,000 250,000

No.

H

LONDON JOIST STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts st the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS: For 12 months For

For 3

4 par cant. 34 per cent per coat. RYAN ORMISTON, Manager.

Hongkong, 27th April, 1999,

THE

YOKOHA LIMITED.

OKOHAMA SPECIE

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*

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9, Queen's Road, Contral, Hongkong.

W. M. ANDERSON, Manager.

Hongkong, 8th April, 1908.

1992

TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESERVE FUNDS:

STELLING

SILVER

-£1,500,000 at 2)--$15,000,000

+++

$15,000,000

$14,500,000

$29,500,000

RESBEVELIABILITY OF PROPTON $15,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Hon. Mr. W. J. GBESBON-Chairman. H. E. TOMKINS, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. J. W. Bandow, Esq. E. Shellim, Esq. R. Shewan, Esq.

BANKE. G. Barrett, Eag

C.,8. Gubbay, Esq. W. Helms, Esq.

CAPITAL PAID-UP... Yen 24,000,000

HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA..

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES,

Kobe London

Tokyo Nagasaki

Ban Francisco Honolulu

New York Bombay Shanghai Chefoo Tantsia Newchwang Dalny Antung Idoyang Tieling

Chiang

Chan

Ongles Lyons

Hankow

Peking

Port Arthur Mukden

HONGKONG INTREEST ALLOWED. Out Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

On fixed deposite for 12 months 4 % per samum

"

"TAKEO TAKAMICHI, Manager.

Hongkong, 2nd Jaly, 1909."

C. R. Lenemann. Egy.

H. A. Biebe, Esq.

H.A. W. Sado, Esq.,

CHEST MANAGER 1 Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH,

MANAGER: Shanghai—H. E. R. HUNTER,

LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.. On Current Account at the rate of Two par cont. per Annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITA,' For 3 months-2 per cent, par Annum. For 6 months, 3 per cent, per Apaan. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum

"J. R. M. SMITH, Chief Manager: Hongkong, 2nd June, 1909,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK”

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THE

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

61/70 78 79 7180 80 81/90 10

10

6.

Ph

J

"

OF

40

Extreme Length..... ...,

#

12

3

722 fool

"

Length on Blooks

Scrip No. 81 151/160 FUNG SKIU BAU

10:

Width of Entance on Top

-Width of Entrance on Bottom.

84 191/200 10

DOCK No. 1.

85 201/210 10

Extreme Length...

Length on Blocks

4.

ALEXANDER GEORGE GRAFT..

Width of Entrance on Tợp

GORDON :--

Sorip No. 86 246/255

10

5.

ELRAZER BILAS KELLY :

Scrip No. 87 311/320 10

88 321/330 10

90 341/350 10

91: 351/360 10

40

129 Shares,

NDUPLICATES of the above CERTI FICATES will be issued one month bence, and the ORIGINAL CERTICATES, unless pro. daced at the Office of the General Managers within that period, will be held by the Company as null and avoid.

HEREBY GIVEN that

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers.

(918 Hongkong, 2nd Jr 1909.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE:

YENTRAL LOCALITY, To Let from and after 1st August. Moderate terms. Apply

F. E., Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 21at July, 1909.

[981 HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

I'

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, on and after the 19th current, the Selling Price of ICE will be INCREASED to ONE CENT ; Par Ponnd.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

General Managers, Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 13th July, 1909.

ON SALE.

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A TAHLE OF THE RATES OF EXCHANGE, AT HONGKONG", For Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the departure of the Englis:

Mails; also Table of the Yearly Approximate Averages for 34 years

FROM: 1874 TO 1907,

Prica $2: Caal. On sale at the "DAIL [939 | PRESS”: Office, or Loont Booksellers.

Width of Entrance on Bottom Water on Blocks at Buring Tide.

DOCK No. 2.

Extreme Length

Length on Blocks

Width of Entranco on Top

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853,

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

371 feet

PAID-UP CAPITAL BAMEEVE FOND RESERVE LIABILITIES OF PROFRIM

£1,200,000 £1,575,000

TORS...

£1,200,000

Width of Entrance on Bottom Water on Blocks af Spring Tide.

PATENT SLIP. Suitable for vessels up to 1,000. THE WORKS THE

are well equipped with LATEST PLANTS and AFFLI- REPAIRING SHIPS, ENGINES, AND ANCES to undertake BUILDING BOILERS; WORK

And

miso

ELECTRICAL

always kept on hand.

A LARGE STOCK of MATERIALS is

The COMPANY has the powerful steater

"

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily balancës.

On Fixed Deposite for 12 months: 4 per cent. for. 6 for 3

WM. DICKSON, Manager, Hongkong, 6th April, 1909.

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NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL.

QUBA MALLU ULE YOUR N

specially built for SALVAGE PURPOSEE equipped with necessary gear, always ready Short Notica.

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CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY

A BOCIAL AND POLITICAL FOVEL OF ABSORBING INTEREST,

By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE -- (formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service Author of "The Mystic Flowery Land,” etc.)..

THE VOLUME which consists of 461 THE

Tages, and includes a Sretch Plan of historical interest showing the disposition of the Forces at the battle of Kweilin, is dedicated to Sir ROBERT HART, G.0.M.G., and Dr. A. RENKIE

Its description of Chinese Social Castema and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into political conditions in China, makes CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY" an excellent volume for presentation to friends at Home.

Well bound in Yellow Cloth with Chinese Emblem în Gold,

PRICE

53.60

To be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LTD., Messrs. BREWER & Co., or from the Printers and Publishors, tha HONGSONG DAILY PRESS" Office.

MAATSCHAPPIJ, (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY).

ESTABLISHED 1824.

PAID UP CAPITAL Fr. 45,000,000 (£3,750,000) RESERVE FUND FL 6,125,745

(about £479,437)

HEAD-OFFICE : AMSTERDAME, HEAD-AGENCY · · HATAVIA, Branches-Singapore, Penang, Shanghai,

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HE Business of the above : Bank in conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Küler may be obtained on applestion. INTEREST Da deposits in allowed at 31 per cent, per sanem.

Depositors may transfer at their

option balance$100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND

SHANGRAI BANKING CORPORATION.

J. R. M. SMITH?

Chief Manager. 121

Hongkong, 12th January, 1907. VEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE

HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL BARE).

ESTABLISHED 1863.

Authorised Capital FL 15,000,000 (£1,250,000, Subscribed Capital FL. 10,000,000 (Pál up) Reserve Fand FL 2,200,517,37 (£183,376)

HEAD OFFICE, AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIAMA

LONDON BANKERS:

THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANE, SWISS BANKVERŽÍN.

BRANCHES AND AGENTS U over the World.

THE BANK transacts every description of Rangoon, Samarang, Bourabaya, Cheribon, Hanking and Exchange business, receives money Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasoeronan, Tilatjap, in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per Padang, Medan (Doli) Palembang, Kota annum or Daily balances and accepts Fixed Hadja, (Acheon) Bandjormusin:

Deposits at the following rates: Correspondents at MacazzaE, Bombay,

12 months 4% per annaw. Colombo, Madras, Pondicherry, Calcutta,

6 do. 31% do. Bangkok, Saigon, Haiphong, Hanoi, Amoy

do. 3% Yokohama, Kobe, Melbourne, Sydney, Now York, San Francisco, &c. 46.

LONDON BANKERS

THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BANE, LIMITED.

The Bank buys and sells and receives for collection Bilis of Exchange, isamas letters of credit on its Branches and Correspondenta in Is the East, on the Continent sad in Great Britain, America, and Australia, and transact Banking Business of every description.

INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account 2 per annum on daily

balances

On Fixed Deposits 12 months 44% per sunum.

do. 26. 312 do.

帅

10.

do.

L. VAN HOUTEN, Agent, Hongkong, Zird July, 1909, -

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do.

C. WOLDRINGH, Manager,

No. 16, Des Voux Road Central" Hongkong, 3rd Movember, 1908. [26

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