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NOTION.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

Communications respecting Advertise- THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- AND AGENCT COMPANY, LTD. ing, đc., should be addressed Daily Pacsa only, special business matter THR N INTERIM I DIVIDEND of THRÉE

A MANAGER.

and HALF DOLLARS par Share for Subscriptions their Months ending 30th June, will be which are not ordered for a fued period Payable TO-DAY (MONDAY 29

29th July, 1912,

Advertisements

and

will be continued until countermanded. on which date, Dividend Warrants may be Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS obtained on application at the Company's Oflen. should be sent in before 11 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the supply se limited. Only supplied for Cash.

P.O. Box, 43. Pelephone No. 18. Telegrapher Address: PRESS. Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Jieber's.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LTD

SHAREHOLDERS are reminded that the

Call of 23 00 per Share is Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on THURSDAY, 1st August,

EDWARD OSBORNE,

1912.

Becretary,

Hongkong, 29th July, 1912.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of

PARTICULA by Publio Auction Sales

to be held on TUESDAY, the 6th day of August, 1912, at 3PM, at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS Department, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCT THE GOVERzon-of-Two-

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 20th Jaly, to MONDAY, the 29th July, 1912 (both daya inclusive), daring which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary.

Hongkong, th July, 1912.

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO,

LIMITED,

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO DOLLARS per Share for the Six Monthe ending 30th June, will be Payable TO-DAY (MONDAY), 29th July, 1912, on which date Dividend Warrante may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.

which j

T TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 21th Jaly, to MONDAY, the 29th July, 1912 (both dayn inclusive),

no Transfer of Shares can be

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Acting Secretary to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& Aarner COMPANY, LTD. General Agents for

THE WEST POINT BUILDING Co., LTD.

[896 Hongkong, 9th July, 1912.

STEAM NAVIGATION"

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Lots of CROWN LAND below Kennedy Road, INDO-CHINA in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term

of 75 Tours, with the option of renewal at OROWN RENTS, to be fixed by the Surveyor of His

Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years,

1946

No, of Enid,

and Lot Inland Lot Registry:

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.

Locality

Boundary

Mesaracu

M.

*

*

fect

feet

feet Feet

1

Contents

Ausual Bedt

♡ 1401 In Abont

18+

20017 116

THE TRANSFEE BOOKS of the Com-

pany will be. CLOSED from TO-DAY. the 11th July, to THURSDAY, the 1st Augart, 1912 (both days inclusive) during which period no Tmusfer of Shares can be Registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Managers.

Hongkong1th July, 1912.

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HONGKONG, CANTON · AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

T

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

SAW SUTHE NINETY-SECOND ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel

FREIGHT TO SOUTH AFRICA. Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 6th AUGUST, at

THE Steamship

THE

"BARON CAWDOR" will be despatched on or about the 15th August, direct to DELAGOA DAY, DURBAN EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH, MOSSEL BAY and CAPE TOWN.

For Freight, apply to

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1912.

(945

A

WANTED.

FIRST CLASS ARCHITECTURAL DRAUGHTSMAN with Sound

Knowledge of Design

and Construction,

Permanenor and Good Prospects for Able Man.

12 o'clock Nook, for the purpose of receiving o Report of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing

Directora and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd July to 6th August, both days inclusive,

By Urder of the Board of Directors.

W. E. CLARKE,

Secretary, Hongkong, 12th July, 1912.

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INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

Write, giving full particulars of age, experience, HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO., qualifications and Salary required to

Box No. 57,

Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 27th July, 1912.

į 942

WANTED.

SSISTANT for an AERATED WATER FACTORY: Sume Knowledge of Machinery, and Experianen in Handling Chinese Labour essential.

Apply

A. B. C., Care of "Daily Prais" Office, Hongkong, 27th July, 1913.

SHANGHAI CLUB.

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-LIMITED.

THE unexpootedly large demand for GAS COOKING STOVES has exhausted the Company's stock of New Stores.

More are being telegraphed for, sad intending customers for same are requested to farnish their names and addresses to the Company so that no undue delay will arise in fixing the atoves when they arrive,

· GEORGE CURRY,

Local Secretary.

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Gan Offico, Hongkong,

9th July, 1912.

PPLICATIONS are invited for the poststed by the recent POLICE RAID

The

"WHEN IN DOUBT PLAY TRUMPS."

HALF PRICE OFFER," sag of BEODETARY to the Club. Secretary is not allowed to be a Member of the ON NEWSBOYS, will remain in force for s Clab. Proference will be given to an applicant few days who is willing to reside in the Clab, but the If in doubt, settle the matter at once by Committee are prepared to consider propenals wonding ju your usme to be added to our sub- to combine the work of Secretary with outside noription list before it la too late to secure the work.

Apply by letter only, addressed to--

only

reduced rate-81.50 per month.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. Hongkong, 24th July, 1912,

937

(836

THE CHAIRMAN,

SHANGHAI CLUB.

Sbaughai, 29th July, 1912.

IN THE MATTER of the COMPANIES ORDINANCE No. 1 f 1965, and

IN THE MATTER of GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION).

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in pursa. ance of Section 176 of the Companies Ordinance No. 1 of 1855 that a GENERAL MEETING of Members of, the store-named Company will be held at the Offices of tim Liquidators, No 5. Queen's Road Contral, Birst. Floor, at 12 o'clock Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 31st July, 1912, for the purposes provided for in the said Section,

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,

Liquidators,

·5, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 19th July, 1912.

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For a Change

Try our

AUSTRALIAN 'LAMB..

You will be delighted with the result.

THE

DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

LIGHTERAGE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 29TH, 1912.

LANE

INTIMATIONE

CRAWFORD

TELEPHONE 97.

& Co.

FURNISHING DEPT.

JUST RECEIVED:

LACE

CURTAINS

and

MADRAS MUSLINS

IN NEW DESIGNS.

CASEMENT

CLOTHS

THE LATEST SHADES.

ART

LINENS

AND

CRETONNES

SEND FOR PATTERNS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION.

by Public Auction, THE Undersigned has received instructions

TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 29th Jaly, 1912, at 12 o'clock Noor, at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, The German Steamer" QUINTA 1,634 tons gross, 987 tons net, (built in 1904) as she now lies on the North Beet Paracels, with all her Machinery, Gear, Appartenance, Electric Light Installation, Stores and Cual.

IN ONE LOT. Terms:-Cash on fall of hammer.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1912.

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·

FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR TO LET. Furnished or Unfurnished.

LEVENO ONer 16th, 1912 PEAX. Possussion October 16th, 1912. Fall Particulars of Price or Rent can be obtained from

Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors, Prineo's Buildings, Ted House Etreat. Hongkong, 26th July, 1912.

BANKB

151

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Basiness of the shore Bank is con- dnoted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION.

Bales may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balanoss at 31 per cent. per annum;

Depositors may transfer at their option halaxes 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAN to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.

T20

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

Depository of the US Government in the Philippine Islands and the Republic of Panama

HEAD OFFIGN 60, Wall Street, New York. | LONDON OFrior: 36, Bishopegata, E.C.

BRANCHES-

Bombay Caloutta Canton

Colón

1939

Ceba

Eupire

GRACA & CO.

PADDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Buliding),

Hongkong

POSTAG

Dealers in

DOSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW POST

CARDS, FLOWER SEEDS, CIGARS, BOOKS, TOYB, &c. Just Roosived a Five Selection of BABY DOLLS

WITH

CHINESE DRESSES.

868

Hankow

BANKS

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

ENTERTAINMENT VICTORIA THEATRE.

Two FerfarmUANDER :

7.15.N.-PICTURES

PAID UP CAPITAL

-Bashun-FunD::-"

......$1,200,000 ****£1,650,000

..€1,200,000

9.15

KESHAVE LIABILITY OP

PROPRIATORS.

1. 2.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General |Banking, braviness transnoted.

and.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periode at rates which will be quoted an application.

WM. DICKSON,

·Manager...

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Hongkong, 12th April, 1912

RE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, HIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... ЯVES-GRIBED PAID UP

...EX,500,000

11

"

***

J

1,125,000 562,000

Bara Foo

+4

365,000

HEAD OFFION

40, Threadneed's Street,

LONDON, E.C.

BRANCH 31

Bombay,

Calcutt

Bingapore,

Howrah

Penang

Madran,

Kota Bahru, Kelantan,

Karsobi.

Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8.

Rangoon.

Hongkong.

Colombo.

Shanghai.

Kandy.

AGENTS IN JAPAN1

Gallo.

Memes, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD,

BANZERS

BANK OF ENGLANE,

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LED. Every description of Banking and Brabangs business transseted.

Blocks,

and Sharon Bought and sald on sescunt of Constituents. Lethora of Credit grated on Agents and Correspondents all over the world,

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts wi 2 per cent per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may bo ascertained-on-application-

F. C. MACDONALD, Mariager,

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ONLY-7.15 p.m.

PICTURES AND ARTISTS —

THE GREAT TRAĢICAL PICTURE, FOR A FEW NIGHTS, "ROMEO AND JOLIET."

THE GREAT WEEK OF PICTURKA,

BANDITS OF PARIS, TORMENT,

FORGIVENESS,

"ATTACKED AT

LION.”

and the MONSTER PICTURE, the GREAT DISASTER of the

WHITE STAR LINER,

8.8. "TITANIU,”

These Pictures will be Exhibited at the MATINEES

On SATURDAY and SUNDAY, Hongkong, 23rd July, 1912,

SHOPS

10 LET

TO BE LET.

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AND OFFICES, IN ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Apply

...

A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD.,

Alexandra Buildings.

Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912

TO LET,

REENMOUNT," situated

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"GREENHAM ROLD. Newly renovated

at 18, Hongkong, 29th March, 1913.

and comfortable for a suitable Residence, Nice View of the Harbour and Adjacent-Irlands NEDERLANDSOH-IND180HE Reasonable Rent.

HANDELSBANK.

Apply (Nücherlands INDIA COMMEriday Hazx),

ESTABLISHED 1863.

Authorised Capital FL. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Fald up Capital F1. 12,401,050 (21,033,421) Reserve Fund Fi. 3,252,157,01 (£271,013) | 66

HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGACY: HATAYLA

LONDON BANKERS

THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK, SWISH BARKVIRJIN.

No. 4, RIPON TERRACE,

Bonham Road. Hongkong, 27th July, 1912.

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TO LET.

BERTHOLWYN," Peak Road, BIX-BOOMED HOUSE, from

Nathan Road

EUROPEAN FLAT,

15th July.

Kowloon.

SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the WHARF.

THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, received money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per Dapceite at the following rates sant on Daily balances and accepts Fixot

12 months 4% per ann

do.

6

3 do.

do. do.

E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager. No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 17th May, 1912.

THE

У ОНОНАМАЛИТЕ РЕСТА

LIMITED.

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BANK

AUTHORISED CAPITAL.....Yen 48,000,000 PAM-UP CAPITAL... Xen 30,000,000 EESERVE FUND... .Ten 17,500,000

HEAD OFFICE—YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at

Antang-Haien Liao-Yang Iyojun

Kobe Manila

Merico

Panseria

Calcatta

Peking

Bombay

San Francisco

Changchun

Shanghai Yokohama

Dairan (Dalny).

Hankow

Honolulu Kobe

CAPITAL AND RESERVE... 36,800,000 about £1,400,000

EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING

BUSINESS transacted CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the neual

Černom

DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year

(Port Arthur)

London San Francisor

Σκόπε Shanghai Nagasaki Tabling

Fongtion (Mukden) Newchwang Tientalh

New York Tokyo

Osaka

Fekin

Intezent ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.

at 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter periods, at entes: which may be never- tained on spplication, BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and· TELEGRAPHIC

REMIT HONGKONG TANCES male.

NOTHING BETTER FOR THE LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTE

STY

SEASON!

JUST RECEIVED.

TYLISH Bathing Dresses and

Caps. Finest Voiles, Striped, Flowers and Fancy.

Finest Muslins, Dotted.

granted on all the principal elties in the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT -------issued.

A

PURCHASE and SALE of Books and

Bharos affected

The Ofious of the Bank we bound, not to Plain and disclose the transactions of any of its customers.

GEORGE HOGO, Manager.

Embroidered Materials, &c., &c. You will find our range Incomparable fo Quality, Style and Prices,

HOOSAIN-ALI & Co,

No. 14, Queen's Road Central, Corner of Zetland Street, Hongkong. Hongkong, 13th May, 1912

[50

130

AND THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF GODOWN Co. andortake every decoription of lighter work, inelading transhipments in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River Small quantities handied and specially low rates quoted for large quantitie

zorts

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ON SALE.

9, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 23rd March, 1912.

TAKEO TAKAMIGHI,

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KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48 with Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., LT Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 10th July, 1912.

TO LET.

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2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PADDER STRAST, ONE-ROOMED OFFICE. Apply Property Office,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lin, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912

TO LET.

· [733.

TO. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.

First Floor,

N°

No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor.

No. 14, MACDONALD ROAD. "CALDER," 6-Boomed House, Fine Situation, from 1st August, 1912.

CHELTONDALE," No. 100, The FRAK, Furnished, 5 ROOMS for 2 months, August and September.

LARGE BOOMS, Central Position, Cheap Bent.

I LARGE GODOWN in No. 3A, Duddel. Stroot, 1st Floor,

1 SMALL GODOWN in Daddell Street (Godowa D).

"ROGATE" Austin Read, Kowloon, from 1st April.

For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE” on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No.-1154.

For Sale, with or without Farmitare. "TOR CREST" No. 8. The Prax, with Tennis SHANGHAI

Court Commanding magnificent view of the Harbour and Adjacent falands.

Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 29th July, 1912.

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Manager, Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.

AND

BANKING CORPORATION.

$35,000,000

$26,750,000

PAID-UP CAPITAL BEHAVE FUNDS:-*

£1,500,000 at 2/#$15,000,000

STEELING

SILVER

EMANEVE

TO LET.

f

131,750,000 OFFICES in KING'S BULLYING.

LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS$15,000,000

Cover of Damerons.

E. SHALLIK, Eng-Chairman.

F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq. Deputy Chairman.

IG. H. Medhurst, Esq

Andrew Forbes, Esq.

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G. Friesland, Esq,

U. B. Gubbay, ER

G. B. Laurean, Daq.

\HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED | F. Lisb, Esq. (INCORPORATED, BY Í PROTAL IMPERIAL CHARTI B).

Capital

Yan 10,000,000 Capital Bnbeeribed (paid up)...Yen 6,250,000 Hoserve Fund..Yan 2,620,000

HRAD OPPION: TAIPME, FORMOSA,

A TABLE OF THA

Amoy

BRANCHES AND ÅSEEDING A

Awatow

Amping

Kobe

Taizan Tambal

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY,

Canton

Nagmaaki

Foochow

Cink's

Tokyo Yokohama

For Demand Drafts on London on the day of

Koelang

Shangha

or preceeding the departure of the English

Mails; also Table of the Yearly Approximate Averages for 36 yea

FROM 1874 to 1909.

Fries $2 Cash. On Sale at the DAILY PERS Offee, or LocalBooksellers.

HONGKONG OFFICE, 3. Das Vaux Boan. Inferent allowed on Current Appounta Deposite received on terms which may be had on application.

K THUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkony, Let May, 1913;

W.L. Pattanden, Beg

Hon. Mr. H. Ros

H. A. Siebe, Esq. 1

CHINE MANAGER :

Hongkong-N. J. STARE,

Actino MaxAOKE :

Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN.

LONDON BANKARS:

LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Currant Account at the rate of Two per sent, per annum on the Daily Balance

OF FIXED Deposits.

For 3 onths, 2 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cent. por Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent per Annum.

N. J. STABR,

Chief Manager.

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Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.

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Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., L. Hongkong, 26th July, 1912.

ON SALE

AT THM

{121

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

OFFICE.

NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG

QB

WEST RIVER.

PRICE ONE DOLLAR

Giving all the Important Towns en renta from CANTON 20 WUCHOW