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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE-TO-CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship
THE
*JAPAN," having arrived from the aliove Ports, Consignes of Cargo are horoby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alonguide,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed at once, at Consignees risk and
окрепье,
Cargo remaining on board after 2 -,, of the 25th
jualant
will be lauded at Consignees risk and expedie
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE AND PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE delivery of their goods from alongside, much Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
DAVID BASBOON & Co., LTD.,
Agents.
892
Hongkong. 23rd August, 1912.
8.8. "CALEDONIEN." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
4,5.
NOTICE.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SAFURDAY, AUGUST 24TH. 1919.
BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS OF THE
WILL OF THE LATE MR. H. N. COOPER,
THE :
VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES
Situate and being
Nos. 2, 4, 4, 8, 10, and 12, MoSQUE STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
to be sold by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
FRIDAY.
INTIMATION
LANE,
18
CRAWFORD
TELEPHONE 97.
the 30th day of August, 1912, at 12 o'clock FURNITURE
NOON,
IN SIX LOTS,
By
MESSIS HUGHES & HOUGH
Auctioneers,
!
At their Auction Rooms, at No. 8 Des Voeux Road, Central.
The Properties consist of:--
Let The piece of ground and pro- is thereon known as No. 12, Mosque Street, with the appurtenanoca thereto held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 1st September, 1857, and registered in the Land Offies as SUB- SECTION 2 or SECTION A OF IN- LAND LOT No. 59, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Öffice as SUB- SECTION 1 OF SECTION B OF IN. LAND LOT No. 58.
Total Ares, 2,054 square feet or there- abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, 84.00 per
annum.
Lot 2. The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 10, Mosque Street with the appurtenances thereto held for the residue of a term of 999 yosra from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- ed to be registered in the Land Office se SUBSECTION OF SECTION A or SUBSECTION 3, OF SECTION A INLAND LOT No. 58, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as BUBSECTION 2 or SECTION B or INLAND LOT No. 58.
OP
Total Area, 2,118 square feet or there.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex "Medoo," from Havre x 3,5. "Medoc, from Bordeaux ex
8.5"Ville abouts.
above
Proportion of Crown Reut, $1.12 per
do Cotto," in connection with Steamer are hereby informed that their annu Goods with the exception
Lot 3-The piece of ground and pre of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being lunded and stored at inises thereon known as No. 8, Mosque their risks into the hazardons and or extra Street, with the appurtenances thersto hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon held for the residus of a term of 999 yearsTM Wharf and Godown Co. Lil, at Kowloon, from the 1st September, 1857, and intend whence delivery may be obtained immediately od to be registored in the Land Office as after landing.
THE REMAINING PORTION OF SECTION A OF SUBSECTION 3 or SECTION A or INLAND LOT No. 9, Together with a small strip of ground Land Office as SUBSECTION 3 or SEC- adjoining intended to be registered in the TION B or INLAND LOT No. 58.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignes before NOON TO-DAY requesting it to be landed
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after the 29th inst, at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 31st inst, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on the 29th inst., at 3 P..
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
P. THOMAS,
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1912.
Agent.
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Total area, 2.187 square feet or there
abouts,
Proportion of Crown Rent, 81.13 per
annam
& Co.
DEPT.
NOW SHOWING ALL BRASS ARABIAN and FOUR POST
BEDSTEADS.
CHAIN,
BOX SPRING
and
HAIR MATTRESSES.
BLACK
and BRASS BEDSTEADS.
TEAKWOOD BEDSTEADS.
BEDSTEADS.
HOSPITAL
and
CHILDREN'S COTS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
INTIMATIONS
BANKS
BANKS NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
ENTERTAINMENT
THEATRE
ROYAL
(NETHEBLANDS INDIA COMMERICAL Bank).
ESTABLISHED 1863.
COMMENCING:
Authorised Capital FL. 15,000,000 £1,250,000) MONDAY, August 26th, 1912. Faid up Capital Fl. 14,905,350 (81,242,112) Reserve Fund FI. 5,022,161,27 (£418,513) MAURICE
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM.
HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA,
LONDON BANKERS
THY WILLIAMS DEACONS BANE, SW389 BANEVERRIN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transacts every-description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Current Account at the rate of 2 per osat per annam on Daily balancos and accepta Fixed Deposits at the following rates
12 months 4% per annum.
6 do. 33% do. 3 do.
do.
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Dos Vexx Boad Central. Hongkong, 7th Angust, 1912.
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E. BANDMANN
PRESENTS THE
BANDMANN OPERA CO.
MONDAY, 26TH AUGUST:
"THE MOUSME.”
TUESDAY, 27TH AUGUST:
"THE
COUNT OF LUXEMBOURG."
WEDNESDAY, 28TH AUGUST:
"PEGGY."
THE
"OKOHAMA
SPECIE LIMITED.
BANK
THURSDAY, 29TH AUGUST: "OUR MISS
GIBBS"
AUTHORISED CAPITAL.....Yen 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL... Ion 30,000,000 BESERVA FUND... Yen 17,500,000
HRAD OPPIO-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and
Agencies at Liso Yang Ryoján
(Port Arthur)
Antung-Haien
Calentia
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dainy)
Hankow
Honolulu
Kobe
London San Francisor
Lyona
Shanghai
Nagasaki Tiebling
Fongtion (Makdon) Newchwang Tientsin
New York Tokyo
Osaka
Pekin
INTEREST ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposite resolved for £xed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager,
Hongkong, let April, 1912.
PART-UP CAPITAL
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Ho
FONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
$15,000,000
[51
REVE FUNDS --
STERLING
LAY
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£1,500,000 at 2/-$15,000,000 SILVER
H
$17,000,000
$32,000,000
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING RELIABILITY OF PROPʼTORS$15,000,000
CORPORATION.
THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the the Rate of TWO FOUNDS STERLING Per Share of $125 is Payable on and after MONDAY, the 19th August, Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors, N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th August, 1912.
KOWLOON.CANTON RAILWAY. (BRITISH SECTION.)'
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFries: 50, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36, Biskopsgata, B.C.
BRANCHES -
Kobe
Bombay
Caloutta
Canton
Coba
Colon
[1001
Empire
Lot 4-The piece of ground and pre- Imises thereon known as No. 6, Mosque Streat, with the appurtenances thereto held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- ad to be registered in the Land Office La SECTION B or SUBSECTION 3 OF SECTION A or INLAND LOT-No. 58, &Together with a small strip of ground PORT adjoining intended to be registered in the
Land Office as SUBSECTION 4 or SEO-THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED TION B or INLAND LOT No. 59..
Total Area, 2,180 square feet or there abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.29 por
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS
CHINA OFERLAND PADE
is now randy and contains:
Far Eastern News.
Lending Articles:
Crime in Hongkong.
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Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
The Outrage at Cheung-Chau.: China's Mineral Wealth.
Random Reflections.
Hongkong News.
Burglary at Craigieburn.
ANDUM.
Lot 5-The piece of ground and pre- mises thereon known as No. 4, Mosque Street, with the appurtenances thereto held for the residue of a terra of 999 years from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- od to be registered in the Land Office as SECTION C or SUBSECTION
**Truth" on Hongkong's Motor Re-SECTION A of INLAND LOT No. 58,
gulations.
Motor Accidents.
Hongkong Legislative Council.
Sudden Death of Mr. C. Koenig, Shanghai Tennis Champion. Correspundener :-
The thoung Chau Robbery. The Burglary. Epidemic. The Now Attorney-General. British Police Station Raided. Chinese Wood Oil,
Supreme Court.
Korean Sugar."
Foreign Adviserships. Hongkong Gymkhana Club, Prospect of a Loan. Company Meetings:-
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation,
The Indo-Ching Steam Navigation
Co., Ltd.
Report:
Coliam Powell, Ltd.
Christian Converts in Korea. Canton Nows.
A Hongkong Enterprise
Telegrams.
Shipping Notes.
Commercial.
The Republic of China.
Shipping.
Extra copies 30 cents each, Cash. Copies can be posted from this Office to addresses sent; including postage, 34 cents each.
$1 Cash for three copies. Subscription: 812 per annum, pay-
able in advance; postage $2,
Hongkong, 24th August, 1912.
Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as SUBSECTION 5 or SEC TION B OF INLAND LOT No. 68.
Total Area, 2,168 square fret or there abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.28 par
andum.
Lot 6. The piece of ground and pre mises thereon known as No. 2, Mosque Street, with the appurtenances therete hold for the residue of a term of 999 year. from the 1st September, 1857, and intend- ed to be registered in the Land Office as THE REMAINING PORTION or SUE. SECTION 3 (or THE REMAINING PORTION) OF SECTION A OF IN. LAND LOT No. 58, Together with a small strip of ground adjoining intended to be registered in the Land Office as THE REMAINING PORTION OF SECTION Bor INLAND LOT No. 69.
Total Area, 2,851 square feet or there. abouts.
Proportion of Crown Rent, $1.63 per
annum.
The Properties are sold subject to the right of way of adjoining owners along the basement floors on the south side thereof.
The Sale Plan showing the above men- tioned Lots may be inspected before the Sale either at the Office of
Mesa DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,
1, Des Voeux Road, Central, Vendors Solicitors,
or at the Office of MESORS. HUGHES & HOUGH,
The Auctioneers.. Hongkong, 7th August, 1912. 1968
LIGHTERAGE.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co. andertake every description of lighter work, including transhipments in the Harbour,
delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveyance to Canton and West River
crts. Small quantities handled and specially low rates quoted for large quaetitia
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NOTICE.
that or and from SUNDAY, 25th inst., and on each succeeding Sunday until farther Notice and also on Public Holidays, an additional Train will leave Kowlook at 10.15 a.st. for SHAM CHUN, calling at TAUMATI, TAIFO and FANLING. For the convenience of Golfers this Train will stop at the Crossing near the Golf Links at Fanling.
By Order,
H. P. WINSLOW,
Manager. Kowloon, 20th August, 1912
NOTICE.
[1007
MR. W LOGAN having resigned his
appointment with this Company as from the 15th June, 1912, We Hereby Give Notice that his Power of Attorney is withdrawn.
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 20th August, 1912. [1004 FOR SALE OR TO LET. Furnished or Unfurnished.
66
EWKNOR," No. 116, The PEAK.
Possession October 16th, 1912. Fall Particulars of Price or Rent can be obtained from-
Hongkong Hankow
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
E, SHELLUM, Esq.--Chairman.
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman; a. A. Dodwell, Esq. F. Lieb, Eng.
Andrew Forbes, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq.
Q. 8. Gubbay, Esq.
Manila
G. R. Laurens, Esq.
Mexico
Радата
Peking
San Francisco
Shanghai Yokohamza
CAPITAL AND RESERVE ... $6,800,000 about £1,400,000
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the smal
BUSINESS transacted
farmn
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fred for one year
at 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter perlude, at rates which may be ascer. tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIO REMIT-
TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in the World. BANK'S OIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
кой.
THE
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and asked,
GEORGE HOGG,
Manager.
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 30th July, 1912.
[844
Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
Solicitors, Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street. Hongkong, 14th August, 1912.
TO BE SOLD,
AT THE PEAK.
1993
OUSES and a BUILDING SITE.
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
Solicitors,
2. Connaught Road Central. Hongkong, 13th August, 1912. 1983
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
(INOORFORATED BY ÉPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARZTS).
Capital...Ten 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up)...Yen 6,250,000 Boters Fand
Yen 2,620,000 HEAD OFFICE; TAIPNE, FORMOKA,
Amoy
Anping Canton
Foochow
Koalong
BRANORMS AND ÁGUNOÏEST
Bwntow
Kobe
Tainan
Nagarski Tokyo
Yokohama
Shangha
Oniks
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3, DES VETI ROAD,
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY.
Interest allowed on Current Accounta TR. GEO. P. LAMMERT has received Deposite received on terms which may be bad Mstructions from dessrs, PERCY SMITH, on application. SETH AND FLEMING, Liquidsters of Gro FENWICK & CO., LTD. (Ex Liquidation), to Sell by Publia Anetion,
On THURSDAY, the 29th August, 1912, at 12 o'clock (NOON), at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
W. L. Pattanden, Esq.
Hon. Mr. C. I. Bo
H. A. Sieba, Esq.
CHIRY MANAGER; Hongkong-N. J. STASE.
ACTING MANAGHE: Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANKRES:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Balanes.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS, For 3 months, 24 per cent, per Annam. For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager, Hougkeng, 22nd August, 1912. [19
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FOND...... RESERVE
14
LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS...
...£1,200,000 £1,650,000
...£1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business 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.
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Hongkong, 12th April, 1912,
FRIDAY, 30TH AUGUST:
"THE ARCADIANS."
PRICES
FOR
$3.50, $2 and $1. Commence 9 P.M. sharp.
Plan of Seats Now Open at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 12th August, 1912.
TO LET
TO LET.
OFFICES in KING'S BUILDING.--
Apply
1983
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, at Angrut, 1912
[121
SHOPS
TO BE LET.
AND OFFICES, IN ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
Apply.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912,
COM
TO LET.
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YOMFORTABLE FLATS in Kowloon, Furnished or Unfaralshed, Electrin Light and Water, Repts from $25 to $40.00 for unfurnished.
Apply
H. RUTTONJEE, Care of BoYAL GEORGE HOTEL Hongkong, 17th August, 1912. [1000
TO LET.
ON SHAMDEN, BRITISH CONCESSION,
SIX ROOMS LARGE
recently occupation of Standard Cil Best business situation,
Apply to-
T. E. GRIFFITH. Canton.
Canton, 3rd August, 1912.
[966
TO LET.
SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT
L SODOWN, situated on Water Front
ARGE
East Point.
For farther particulars apply Property Office, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lro. Hongkong, 15th August, 1912. 995
TO LET.
HOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan
Boad, Kowloon
KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 48 with WHARF.
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTÁTE & FINANCE
Co., LTD.. Alexandra Baildings.
Hongkong, 16th August, 1912.
TO LET.
{869
2ND FLOOR, No. 2, PUDDER STRIN ONE-ROOMED OFFICE.
Apply Property Offles,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1912.
THE MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED, AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... SWESCRIBED
ON
BANK
OF
...
... £1,500,000 1,125,000
563,000 365,000
PAID UP ESERVE FUND
HEAD OFFICE: 40, Threadneedle Street,
LONDON, E.C.
BRANCHES |
Bombay,
Calcutty.
Howrak.
K. TSUDZURABABA, Manager. Kongkong, 1st May, 1911
[637
Madras, Karochi. Rangoon
Colombo,
Kandy,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK...
PROPERTY Registered as Marine Lot 285,THE Business of the above Bank is con- containing an area of 201,132 square feet (or thereabout), Annual Crown Rent $2,069 held under a Crown Lesse for Seventy-Fire Years from 31st March, 1904.
The above lot has a well-built seawall and is very suitable for Godowns or Factories,
4180 A permanent Pier. For further particulars apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer..
or
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
The Liquidators, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1912.
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ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST or deposita is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balances at 34 per cent.
par innum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balance 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST st 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
[20
Gale.
Singapore, Penang
Kota Bahru, Kelantan,
Kuala Lumpar, F.M.8. Hongkong,
Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
Mentes, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
BANKERS:
BANK OF ENGLAND, LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LTD.
Every description of and Exchange
And
business transacted.
Bhares bought and sold on soconut of Constituents. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balanos and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD, Manager, Hongkong, 29th March, 1912,
[909
TO LET.
1733
TTO. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.
First Floor.
No. 13, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, First Floor.
No. 19, SHELLEY STREET.
THE CASTLE," Castle Road, 9 Rooms, from 1st September, 1912, thoroughly repaired, painted and colourwashed,
LARGE ROOMS, Central Position, Cheap Rant.
1 SMALL GODOWN in Duddell Street (Godown D).
"ROGATE" Austin Road, Kowloon, from 1st April,
For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE" on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154.
Apply to INSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 17th August, 1912. 1122
GRACA & CO. PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building),
Dealers in DOSTAGE STAMPS, VIEW POST
CARDS, FLOWER SEEDS, CIGARE, BOOKS, TOYS, &c. Just Received a Fine Selestion of BABY DOLLS
087
WITH
CHINESE DRESSES.
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