NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertite ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind ing, &c., should be addressed DAILY PRESS stly, special business
MANAGER.
Advertisements and
maller
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1år¤, 1019.
N the Electrical Engineer's Departmant. THE DOCKYARD,, ad experienced DRAUGHTSMAN. Este of pay to demmans Subscriptions $2.00 per day, rising by sppusi increments of which are not ordered for a fixed period 25 cunts per day to $3.00 per day. Apply in will be continued until countermanded. writing stating full particulars of education,
Orders for extra copics of DAILY Pate training, and experience to the should be sent in before 11 a.m. on day of
publication. After that hour the supply
is limited. Only supplied for Gashi
P.O. Boz, 45 Telephone No. 12.
Telegraphie Address: PRESS.
:
Code: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER,
H. M. DoɑRTAED, Hongkong, 13th August, 1912.
1991
THEATRE ROYAL
CITY HALL.
16th and 17th August.
THE GREAT
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND CARANGEOT
MINING CO. LTD.
(IN LIQUIDATION),
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS ON SHARES
for period ending 27th June, 1912.
2
TROUPE.
ROYAL ARTISTS.
THE COMPANY in Extraordisory General 15 EUROPEAN ARTISTES 15
Meeting held on the 12th June, 1912,
having declared a DIVIDEND of 71% per Share, free of tax, equivalent to 1/60 per Share
WILL GIVE THE BEST. SHOW EVER SEEN IN HONGKONG.
for the period ending 27th Juze, 1912, holders MR. SLADECK, of Bearer Shares and holders of Dividend
bai or Tientsin :—
Miss FRANZISKA,
The World's Champion Trick Cyclist Warrants received from London on account of PROFESSONS BECKER AND CHARLIE, Registered Shares will he paid their Dividends
Conjurors and Magicians. on presenting No. 18 Compon of the Baarer Sharesand Dividend Warrants on the Registered
National Character Dancer. Shares to any of the following Banks at Shang BROTTEES CABANGEOT, Saloon Acrobats.
JARANI AND CLEMENS, HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAL BANKING
Double Trapeze Åst. CORPORATION.
FAMILIE ANTONIA. Musical Clown. MB. A. CARANGEOT, Pyramids of Chairs. CUGL AND MUGL, Conio Entree, TONJA AND BOB, Wonderful Balancing Act. BROTHERS SLADECK, Deable Cycle Act. FAMILIB CABANGEOT, Statue Marble, GRAND PANTOMIME
RUNRO-ABIATIO BANK.
BINO-BELGIAN BANK.
Payment will be wale in either Dollars or Tael, Be the kalder may wish, at the Buying rate of Erobangs of the day..
THE CHINESE ENGINEEING AND
NINING Co., LTD.
(Fu Liquidation), DODWELL & Co., LTD., Agents.
Hongkong, 13th Augast, 1912.
F988
ANGLO-JAVA ESTATES, LIMITED.
JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an
GIVEN BY THE TROUPE. TICKETS...
23,-92 and $1.
re
MATINEE-SATURDAY at 4:30 PM. SPECIAL PROGRAMME TICKETS 82 and 31, Children Half-Price
Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
Manager, L. KOCH. [990
NINTERIM DIVIDEND of SIX Hongkong, 13th Angust, 1912.
PENCE per Share 1as been declared for the half-year ended 39th June, 1912, and will be Payable to the Shareholders on the Register
at
the CHARTERED PANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHISA in Shanghai at the rate of 19 Candareous per Share on and after WEDNESDAY, the 21st inst
the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 21st August, 1912, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Directors,
J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD.,
Becretaries & General Managora.
1989
*
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "TENYO MĀRU.” FROM SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS, AND MANILA.
THE shops at Cargo are hereby actified
THE above-named Steamer having
to send in their Bile of
Arrived,
for Counter signature, and to take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside
Cargo remaining undelivered on FRIDAY,
LANE
INTIMATIONEN
CRAWFORD
TAILORS and
& Co.
OUTFITTERS
NEWEST STYLES IN
STRAW and FELT HATS
bad
qua 525 G[l
From 2.50 each.
#1944
From 5.00 each.
TROPICAL and Light Weight
SUITINGS
SERGES and Flannels.
NE
BANKS
NEDERLANDSCH.IND180ĦE HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA, COmmanivax Bank).
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital F1. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up
Capital Fl. 12,401,050 (£1,033,421) in Fl. 14,905,350 (£1.242,112 Reserve Fund: FI. 3,252,157,0i (£271,013) in FL 6,022,161,27 (£418,513)
HEAD OFnos: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGEHOT: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAme Dracone Bank, SWISH BANKVERBIE.
BRANCHES AND AGENT♬ all over the
World
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Fixchange business, receives money In Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on Daily balances and coepta Fixed Deposits at the following ratsas→→
12 months 47P
per annum.
6 do. 31% do. 3 do. 3%
do.
E. J. H. YAN DELDEN, Asting Manager, No. 8. Dos Vaux Road Central. Hongkong, 7th August, 1912.
Y
THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK
LIMITED.
AUTHOBISND CAPITAL..............Yen 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL.Te 30,000,000 BEERSTE FUNDaryoninu.
Ten 17,500,000
H HEAD OFFICE—TOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies at Axtong-Haion Liao-Yang Hyojun Calcatta
(Fort Arthar}
London Ban Francisse
Lyons Shanghal
Nagamki Tighing
Bombay
Changchun
Datron (Dalay)
Hansow
New York Tokyo
Honolulu
Fengtien (Makdon) Nowchwang Tientali
Kobe
Mai Osaka Pokin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CUBEENT ACCOUNTS Deposite resolved for fixed periodu ut rafon to be oblained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager,
L. Hongkong, 1st April, 1912.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI
PUBLIC COMPANIES
BESERVE FUNDS ----
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PAID UP CAPITAL.
BABBLING
BANKS
SILVER
AHE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & the 16th Aug., at 5 p.m., will be landed st Con- HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKINGE BANK OF TAIWAN, LEMITED
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE
T
is now ready and contains:---
Leading Articles :--
Far Eastern News,
British North Bornes.
Chion's Tea Trade.
REPORT sigunes risk and expense and delivery must then
be taken from Company's Godawa
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. No Claims will be recognised after the Goods ave loft the Steamer or Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered on THURSDAY, the 15th inst, afternoon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
China's Need of Foreign Instructors.
China's Finances.
The
Sugar Industry in Formosa. White Slavery" in the Far East, Japanese Official Attitude Towards
"Christianity
Random Reflections.
Hongkong News.
Local Sport.
School Prize Distribution,
School Pienic,
The Term Mikado."
Strike at Quarry Bay.
Shanghai in 1911.
The Anglo-Japan Alliance.
Farewell Presentations to Dr. J. W.
Hartley.
Ancient Chinese Writing.
The United States Sugar Tarift.
Customs Commissioners and the
tion.
China Conference Lities.
Return of the "Ninguo."
!"
Motor Boats for the West River.
Trooping Arrangement.
A Beneation at Macao.
Offensive Trade.
CORPORATION.
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL,
OHARTKE),
Capital Subscribed (paid up) Besores Fond
CORPORATION.
***
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 ★ 2/----$15,000,000
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$16,750,000
$31,750,000
Besneva LiabiLITY OF PROP’TONS$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
E. BEULLIN, ES---Chairman.
Yen 10,000,000 F. II. Anuariono, Eeq., Deputy Chalaman.
...Yen 6250,000 -Andrew Forbes, Esq. Yea 2,600,000 G. Friesland, Eng.
0. B. Gubbay, Esq. HEAD OFFION: TAIPEN, FORMOSA, G. R. Imarans, Beg.
F. Lieb, Esq. BEANCHES AND AGENCIES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY Capital MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the Grey HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of AUGUST, 1912, at Noon, for the purpose of All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo to be left on board or Godown, and axamination ofceiving the Report of the Court of Directora ther with a Statement of Accounts to 30th together sams to be arranged.
June, 1912.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Cor- poration will be CLOSED from MONDAY, The 5th August, to BATURDAY, the 17th August, 1912 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors, N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. (950
All Claims must be led on or before 26th inst., otherwise they will not be recognised,
S. MORIMOTU, Agent
[935 Hongkong, 12th August, 1912. EAST ASIATIC COMPANY. LIMITED. COPENHAGEN.
T
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Steamship
Hongkong, 1st August, 1912
HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
DOLLAR ($1) AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE
Per
Share for the Six
Ámoy Anping Centos
Bwatow Kobe Nagasaki
Tainan Terequl
Tokyo
Foochow
Osaka
Tokobama
Koelung
Shangha
HONGKONG OFFICE: 3, DES Vaux Boat,
Current Accounts Interest allowed on Deposits received on terms which may be had on application,
K. TZUDZURABARA, Manager. [637 Hongkong, Lat May, 1913);
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
"TRANQUEBAR," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Revalu-informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardow and/or Months ending 30th Jane, 1912, will bo PayableHE Business of the above Bank is oon. extra hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
Retirement of Mr. A. W. Brewin, C.M.G.
A Hankow Presentation. Sudden Death of a Shanghai Resident Public Companies:-
The Indo-China Steam Navigation Co, The China Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
Limited.
The Shanghai Cotton Manufacturing
Co., Ltd. The United Asbratos Oriental Agency,
Limited.
Company Report:-
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Car-
poration.
Company Meetings:-
Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam-
Siak Indrapoera Concessions, Ltd.
Correspondence:-
Motor Car Regulations.
Options! Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consigness before NOON TO-DAY requesting it to be landed
hore.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gonda bave left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 19th inst, will be subject
to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 19th inet,, at 9.30 A.BL.
All Claims must reach us before the 26th
of August, or they will not be recognized.
Ne Fire Insurance will be effected.
on WEDNESDAY, the 14th August, 1912 on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 12th August, to WEDNESDAY, the 14th August, 1912, both days inclusive.
BHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 8th August, 3912, 1977
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Acordanos with the Provisions of No.104 Undersigned.
[987
Q. I. Medhurst, Esq W.I. Fattandon, Es Koa. Mr. O, H. Rosi H. A. Siebe, Esq.
Chirp ManaĢEE :
Hongkong-N. J. STABE,
>AUFING MANAGER: Shanghal-A. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANKENS 2
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK LIMITED. ---
HONGKONG-INTEREST: ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per sent, per annum on the Daily Balanos,
ON FIXED DIYOSITS,
For 3 enths, 2 per cent. pər Annum, For 6 months, 31 per cent. par Annuus. For 12-montha, 4 por cant. per annum.
N. J. STARE,
Chied Manager. [19 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912
duoted by the HONGKONG - AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposite is allowed on the Minimon Monthly Balances at 32 per cent.
Depositors may transfer at their optionTHE er BBL.
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 SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Hongkong, lat July, 1931.
Chief Manager,
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INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
of the Articles of Association the General Manager hare This Day Declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half-year ended 30th Juno, 1912, of TWO DOLLARS HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. PER SHARE
LONDON OTEICH: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C. WARRANTS may be obtained DIVIDEND on application at the Offes of the Company on and after FRIDAY, 16th instant.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 12th Aug., 1912.
NOTICE. URING Mr. G. H. MEDHURST's absence
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company from the Colony MB. STANLEY
will be CLOSED from the 10th instant to the HUDSON DODWELL ja appointed MANAGER of DODWELL & Co., L 15th instant, both days inclusive,
A
Threat to the National Council.
D
Shipping
Notes.
Entertainment at the Peak.
Supreing Court.
Army Promotions.
Canton Nows.
Death of an Old Shanghai Resident.
Telegrams.
Commercial,
Shipping.
Extra copies 30 cents each, Chuh. Copies can be posted from this Office
to addresses sent; including postage, 34 cents each.
Si Cash for three copies.
Subscription: $12 per annum, pay-t
able in advance; prstage $2.
Hongkong, 13th August, 1912.
and Mr. GEORGE MORTON SMITH, Acting Sub-Manager.
By Order of the Board of Directors of
DODWELL & Co., L. Hongkong, 12th August, 1912.
TO BE SOLD.
AT THE PEAK.
[981
HOUSES and BUILDING SITE
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
Salicitors, 2, Connaught Road Central. Hongkong, 13th August, 1912. [982
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
WHARF AND GODOWN Co.
undertake every deseription of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour, elivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River arie. Small quantities handled and eprolitly low rates quoted for large quantitia-
[423
....
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Managers. Hongkong 7th August, 1912.-
G.
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IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH STEWART, Deocused.
AJOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that
Nathority has hoch granted by His Britancia Majesty's Supreme Court for China to JAMES WILLIAM JAMIESON, Esquire, C.M.G, H.B.M. Consul-General at Canton, to Administer the estate of the above-named, late of Chiness Maritime Customs, who died at Hongkong on May 26th, 1912.
Calentis
Colon
Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
CAPITAL AND RESERVE...
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID UP CAPITAL
...£1,200,000 REBELVB FUND........
£1,650,000 RESERVE LIABILITY CZ
PROFRIFTORS...
...£1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking basiness transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application
WM. DICKSON, Manager.
Hongkong, 12th April, 1912, NBE MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LIMITED.
[133
OF
AUTHORISED Capital ... £1,600,000
1,125,000
562,000
365,000
ENTERTAINMENT
THEATRE
COMMENCING:
ROYAL.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 1912. MAURICE 'E. BANDMANN
PRESENTS. THE
BANDMANN OPERA CO.
FRIDAY, 23Rd August:
"THE QUAKER GIBL" SATURDAY, 24TH AUGUST":
"THE WALTZ DREAM,"
MONDAY, 26TH AUGUST:
"THE MOUSME.” TUESDAY, 27TH AUGUST:
"THE
COUNT OF
LUXEMBOURG." WEDNESDAY, 28m ADGUIT:
"PEGGY."
THURSDAY, 29rm AvouST:
" OUR MISS GIBBS."
FRIDAY, 30TH AUGUST:
"THE ARCADIANS." PRICES... $3.50, $2 and $1. Commence 9 F.X. sharp.
Flan of Seats Opone at MOUTRIE'S at 10. A.M. on WEDNESDAY.
Hongkong, 12th August, 1912.
SHOPS
TO LET
TO BE LET.
(983
AND OFFICES, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
IN
Apply..
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkonr. 22nd May. 1912
033
TO LET, ON SHAMEEN, BartIH CONCESSION.
IX BOOMS and LARGE OFFICES,
recently in occupation of Standard Oil Best business situation.
Arrly to
T. E. GRIFFITH, Canton.
Canton, 3rd August, 1912.
TO LET
1966
at 18,
GRENA DOP. Newly renovated
REENMOUNT,” Bituneil
and comfortable for, a suitable Realitance, Nize View of the Harbour and adjacent Irlanda Reasonable Rent. Apply-
No. 4, BIFON TERRACE,
Bonham Road, Hongkong, 10th August, 1912.
46 TAN
TO LET
PEAK
MOR." SIX-ROOMED
1st September.
980
ROAD HOUSE, from
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Bead Kowloon,
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 40 with WHARF.
Apply tom
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD. Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 9th Angust, 1912.
TO LET.
(869
ON 2ND FLOOR, No. 2. PEDDER STREET,
ONE-BOOMED OFFICE.
Apply Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
TU LET.
1733
NO. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
First Floor.
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor,
"THE CASTLE," Castle Road, 9 Rcome, from 1st September, 1912, thoroughly repaired, painted and colourwashed,
LARGE ROOMS, Central Position, Chesp Rent.
1 SMALL GODOWN in Daddell Street (Godown D).
"ROGATE" Austin Road, Koricon, from 1st April.
For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE** en part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIN.
3rd Floor, Alexandra Baldkr Hongkong. 5th August 1912.
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TO LET.
OFFICES in Kixe's BUILDING
·FRANCHES --
Bombay
Kobe
Masia
Chaten
Mexico
Cebu
Panama
Faking
BUBSCRIBED
Ban Francisco
Pam Up
Shanghai
RESET FOND
Yokohama
HEAD OFFICI
$6,800,000 about £1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CUBRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the ornal
Apply
Bombay
Calcutta
Howrah,
Penang.
Madras,
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Karachi.
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.8.
Rangoon.
Colombo.
Hongkong. Shanghai.
Kandy.
tarma DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Azəd for one year
40, Threadneedle Strest,
LONDON, E.C..
BRANCHES:
Galle
Singapore,
at 4 percent per annum, or for shorter poriode, at rates which may be ascer- tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT- Meis, JARDINE, MATHESON & (10, LED,
TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS
granted on all the principal cities in The World.
BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the Wedd COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
All persons having claims against the said THE estate are hereby required to send Particolars of such claims to the Undersigned on or before the 9th day of September, 1912, after which date the serole will be distributed having regard only to claims of which notice shall then have been given, and NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that all persons indebted to the said estate are required to make Immediate payment to the Undersigned
J. W. JAMIESON,
H.B.M. Consul-General
· [979 Cantos, 8th August, 1912.
Esened, PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Blares effected. TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed.
GEORGE HODE, Manager.
19, Queen'e Boad,
Hongkong, 30th July, 1912,
(844
ADSETS IN JAPAN:
Se
BANKERS
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LTD. Every description of Banking and Exchange balneon transacted. Blocks," and Shares bought and sold on socount of Constituents, Letter of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
be
INTEREST Allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per cent per annum on Daily Balanes and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may ascertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, 29th March, 1912.
[909
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT AND AGENCY Co., Lan. Hongkong, 1st August, 1912.
[121
UNPRECEDENTED
GRAND MIDSUMMER
CHEAP SALE
(For 15 Days Only).
Everything going off at Bedrock Prices.
Call Early, call often-you won't regret it., HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
No. 14, Quesir's Road Central, Corner of Zetland Strort, Hongkong. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1912.
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