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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of Seetholders

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND, 1913.

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA.

TION COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NOTE HORDINARY MEETING

of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Ofoes, Victoria Baildings, on MONDAY, the 27th Jaunary, 1913, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with

INTIMATIONS

LANE,

CRAWFORD & Co.

Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st SLAZENGER'S` 1913 TENNIS BALLS

December, 1912.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 20th, to MONDAY, 27th January, 1913 (bətli dags ipelnaive), during which paried no Transfer of Bharea can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors

E. BRUCE SHEPHERD Acting Secretary Hongkong, 14th January, 1913.

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and Subteribers will be held at the CITY THE WEST POINT BUILDIaG CO HALI TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), 22nd of

January, 1913, at 6.30 p.m.

ALFRED BRYER,

Hon. Secretary.

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Hongkong, 22nd Jaunary, 1913. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD

LOST.

LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in thi Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Vistoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 27th January, 1913, at 11.45 .M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together ending 31st Decomber, 1912. with a Statement of Accounts for the year

PPLICATION has been made to the

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- General Managers of this Company to Canton isoto CHARLES HOPE SHIELDS of

DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE of 100 Paay will bo CLOSED from FRIDAY, 17th, Shares in this Company, or other Certificate to MONDAY, 27th January, 1913 (both dayk or Corticates in linu thereof, upon Statement inclusive), during which period no transfer of that the Original Certificate No, 10814-100 Shares can be registered.

Shares Numbered 233277/233376 and dated 20th March, 1912, has been LOST or DESTROYED; AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within 30 days from the date hereof no Claim or Representation in respect of such Original Certificate is made to the General Managers they will then proceed to deal with such application for a Duplicate.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers,

216 Hongkong, 21st January, 1913.

WANTED.

NKILLED BOOKKEEPER with Consider

able Mercantile Experience desires Permanent Sitnation or Extra Work in closing any sut of Books. No objection to Coast Ports.

Apply to-

"SKILL," Care of Daily Press" Office. 1217 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1913..

TO LET.

not

R. ALEX. MOIR would let bis Compact M. ALEX MOT reg or Four Months during the coming Sumner to a suitable Tenant, Fully Furnished,situated in the Beautiful Valley of the Arun-and near the picturesque village of Fittleworth, 5 miles from Arundel and about 50 from London-comprising Lounge, Hall, 3 Reption Rooms, 6 Bed Rooms, counting Servants' Rooms; Bath Room with Hot and Cold Water; up-to-date Sanitation. Nice Grounds, Motor Garage if required.

For further particulars, apply to--

Me. JOHN WILKIE, Care of MACDONALD & Co.,

York Buildings.

1218 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1913.

KOMORS

(KOMOR & KOMOR)

ART AND CURIO DEALERS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

"AYE Received dirost from the Factory

in Smyrna

HA

TURKISH.

to be sold at

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY B. NORTHCOTE, Aoting Secretary, HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY

Company, LaD, General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LTD, 1175 Hongkong, 11th January, 1913.

THE HONGKONG-LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

SPALDING'S AYRE'S

IN AIR-TIGHT CASES.

TENNIS

RACKETS

ALL POPULAR MODELS.

FROM $7.00 to $20.00

TENNIS NETS

FROM $7.00 TO $16.00 EACB. TENNIS POSTE COURT MARKERS. RACKET COVERS.

GUT PRESERVER,

ETC.,

Ero.

SPECIAL RATES TO CLUBS.

TENNIS SHOES

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Corapany's Offices,WHITE CA VYAS Victoria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 27th

SHOES January, 1913, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1912.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 17th, to MONDAY, 27th January, 1913 (both days inelusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registarai,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 11th January, 1913,

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$6.00 and $7.00.

CANVAS BOOTE"

$7.50.

WHITE BOOK- SKIN SHOES $8.50 and $10.00. BUCKSKIN

BOOTS

$10.50.

ALL BEST RUBBER SOLES, HAND-SEWN.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

INTIMATIONS

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

INTIMATIONS

Q.

R.

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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT, CHALED TENDERS will be received at

UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE EIGHTH ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS 4th day of January, 1913, convening THE NOTICE GIVEN under date the will be held in the Oloes of Masste, DODWELL

An Extraordinary General Meeting of the &Co., LTD., on THURSDAY, 30th January, 1913, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Green Island Coment Company, Limited, for the HEAD QUARTER OFFICE, Victoria Report of the General Managers together with Tuesday, the 21st day of January, 1913, at 12 Barracks, Hongkong, notil Noon on the dates a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1912. o'clock noon, 18 BEREBY CANCELLED..

shown against each item, for the unde-mentioned SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Gupplim and Dorvioso, for the point of one year The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compsuy

General Managers, epmmencing from 1st April, 1913, except for will be CLOSED from the 22nd to 30th

GALEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. Barracks Services, which is for a period of thres January, 1913, both days inclusive.

Dated this 16th day of January, 1913.

[195] years DODWELL & Co., LIMITED,

General Managers. .

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, (213

LIMITED: Hongkong, 20th January, 1913 HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

NOTICE 18 HEREUY GIVEN that STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the GREEN ISLAND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, will be THE NINETY-THIRD ORDINARY held at the Offices of Messrs. SHEWAN, TOMES MEETING of & Co, st St. George's Building, Chater Road, STAREHOLDERS if the Company will be Victis in the Colony of Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 25th day of January, 1913, at 12 o'clock NOON, when the subjoined Resolations will be proposed :---

CARPETS held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 11th FEBRUARY, FACTORY PRICES to 1913, at 12 o'clock Noor, for the parpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, fogether introduce them in Hongkong.

with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend nad alsoting Auditors.

KOMORS,

Alexandra Buildings, [221 Hongkong, 22nd Jaunary, 1913.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TR. GEO. P. LAMMERT has receive

MR. PL Nell by PUBLIC

AUCTION,

Ou FRIDAY,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th January to the 11th February, 1913, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. E. CLARKE, Secretary.

(186 Hongkong, 14th January, 1913.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

lab will be held at 5.15 r.

the 31st January, 1913, at 3 r.m., at his Auction on MONDAY, the 3rd February, 1913, at the

Rooms in Daddell Street,

THE

IN 4 LOTS,'

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTIES

known as

Nes. 3, 4, 5 and 6, PROSPECT PLACE (BONHAM ROAD). Particulars may be obtained

Vendors Solicitors:

from the

M29518. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &

HARSTON,

or from the Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1913.

WANTED,

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T Young Married Couple, in a refined

BEuropean Home, One or Two ROOMS, with or without Meals, preferably on Top Floor, will Bathroom attached or near by, Kindly send all particulars to

"ILTYD,"

212

Care of "Daily Press," Office. Hongkong, 21st January, 1913.

WANTED.

SMALL NE LARGE or TWO

FURNISHED ROOMS on the PEAK

ONE

or Higher Levels.

Apply-

"SCENIC"

Care of "Daily Presa" Office.

Hongkong, 11th December, 1912,

Rooms of THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, to pass the Accounts for the Season 1912, sad elost the Committee and Officers for the coming Sasson.

REGINALD F. C. MASTER,

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.

1206 Hongkong, 18th January, 1913.

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION.

to Sell by Public Auction, HE Undersigned have received instructions

On SATURDAY,

the 25th January, 1913, at 3 P.m., on the Spot, The Several Lots Numbered 1 to 19 on Plan to be seen at the Auctioneers' Offee, for eraction of

BOOTHS AND MATSHEDS,

on the Government Ground adjoining the Race Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure.

Terms: Cash,

For Plan and Conditions of Bale, apply to

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 21st January, 1913.

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1. That the Memorandum of Agresmont bearing date the Ninetenath day of April, 1912, and made between Joserн WHITTLE BEY NOBLE, the Honourable Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE, and the Honourable Mr. HENDY EDWARD POLLOCK (Members of the Committen appointed by the Shareholders of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, at the Annual General Meeting of that Company held on the Twenty-fifth day of March, 1911,) of the one part and SHEWAN, Tomes & Co., in their capacity of General Managers of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, of the other part, as supplemented by a letter bearing date the Eighth day of May. 1912, and Addressed by the said SHEWAN, TOMES Co., as such General Managers on aforesaid to the above-named Members of the above- montional Committee and by the letter of Buch Members in answer thereto bearing date the 14th day of May, 1912, be and the sa is hereby ratified and confirmed by the Shareholders of the said Company. 2 That the regalations contained in the copy of the proposed new Articles of Association of the GREEN ISLAND

COMPANY, (which

the part so of identification have been

subscribed by Messrs, SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. a Geser Blansyrs of such Company, and which rasy be inspected by any Shareholder of the said Company at the Offices of the raid General Managers at St. George's Building Ch ter Road, Victori, in the Colony of Hougkong, og at

the Offices of Messus, DRACUN, LOOKER -DEACON & HARSTON at No. 1. Des aforesaid, Vmax Road Chatel, Vic oris ou any week-day be worn the hours of 10 A. and 4.) te and the same are Jereby adopted as the Artices of the said Company to the exclusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereaf

TRANSPORT SERVICES.

Tenders to be delivered on 28th Jan, 1913. + SUPPLIES FOR HOSPITALS.

Touders to be delivered on 3rd Feb., 1913. * MEAT.

FORAGE.

SUPPLIES FOR INDIAN TROOPS. GENERAL SUPPLIES "A".

Tenders to be delivered on 5th Feb., 1913.. FUEL.

WASHING.

+ BARRACK SERVICES.

GENERAL SUPPLIES "B".

BANKS

W:45 OKOHAMA SPECTE

LIMITED.

AUTHORISER CAPITAL.................... PAID-OF CAPITAL........................................ BESERVE FORD.sanam.

BANK

Ten 48,000,000 Yen 30,000,000 ...... Yox 17,850,000

HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencied at Antung-Helan Liao-Yang Ryojan Calcatta Bombay

Changshan

Dairen (Dalny)

ENTERTAINMENTS

VICTORIA. THEATRE.

TO-NIGHT!

TO-NIGHT!

For a Few More Nigars ONLY.

DIRECT FROM AMERICA.

Port Arthur HUGHES

London San Francisor

Igona Shanghal

Nagasaki Tiehing

Fengtion (Murdon) Newehwang Tintin

Hankow

Harbin

Honolulu

Kobe

New York Tokyo

Osaka

Pekin

INTERNET ÁLLOWED ON OUREENT ACCOUETTS Deposits received for fixed perioda nt rates to be obtained on application.

EISHI ONO, Manager.

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Hongkong, 11th January, 1913.

AND BHANGHAI

HBANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL AESHEVA FUNDS ****

STLELING

wit

$15,000,000

£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000

SILVER

...$17,000,000

$32,000,000

RESNEVE LIABILITY OF PROF'twms$15,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

E. BEHLLIM, Esq.-Chairman.

F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman.

| W. L. Pattenden, Esq.

8. H. Dodwall, Esq.

G. Friesland, Esq."

C. 6. Gubbay, Esq.

G. R. Laurens, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq.

J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hoa. Mr. C. H. Bot. H. A. Siebe, Esq.

CHIHE MANAGER ; Hongkong-N. J. STABB

ACTING MANAGER:

Shanghai-A. G. STEPERS.

LONDON BANKMES ;

LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER . BANK, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INTHEEST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Ralanes.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 2 per cent, per Annum, For 6 months, 3 per cent. per annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per annum,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th November, 1912.

THE

118

MERCANTILE BANK INDIA, LIMITED.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .** £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED

1,125,000 Par Up

562,000 RESERVE FOND

365,000

OF

+

***

HEAD OFFION:

+

40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, E.U.

BEANUHMS:

Kandy. Galle.

Bombay,

Calcutta

Howrah

Singapore,

Deibt,

Penang.

Madria,

Kota Bahru, Kelantan.

Karachi.

Kuala Lumpur, P.M.8.

Rangoon.

Hongkong.

Colombo,

Shanghai.

AGENTS IN JAPANI

BANKES+

MUSICAL

COMEDY Co.

OF 25 ARTISTS MOSTLY GIRLS.

4 COMEDIANBALL FUNNY. FIRST PERFORMANCE OF "THE

SPECULATORS,” Hongkong's Favourite,

GORGEOUS COSTUMES.

ELABORATE SCENERY,

LATEST NOVELTIES,

PRICES: $2.00 AND $1.00 Boldiers and Sailors 70 ota,

MATINEES:

Next SATURDAY and BUNDAY. Plan at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1913.

F199

BIJOU

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT :--

STEPHANO (CLASSICAL CONTRALTO VOCALIST), Makes Hor FIRST APPEARANCE; in the FAR EAST,

MISS CECILE

on SATURDAY, 25th inst.

9.15--To-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME-9.15

Wigs, Wifles, and a Widow. Motor Race at Dieppe.

The Blind Beggar's Daughter. Oxford and Cambridge Host Races. Latest War Views.

MISS MISS

and

DOLLY SWIFT .

ADA ROWLEY in New Turnɛ.

SAT., 25th inst.: THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS

Hongkong, 22nd January, 1913,

BANKS

161

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

THE Business of the above Bank is oop- dusted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balances at 35 per cent. per annum,

Depositors may transfer at their option balance 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGRA BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND Shanghaj BANKING CORPORATION,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager T19 Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.

Mesare, JAEDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

60, Wall Street, New York

HEAD OFFICE:

Bank of ExGLAND, LONDON JOINT BROCK BAE TA Every description of Banking and Exchange LONDON OFFICE 36, Bishopegno, E.. business taisnoted. Stooks and Shares bought and solid on account of Constituanta. Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts 11 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and ov

rates which Fixed Deposits st ascertained on application.

F. C. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, th September, 1912

BRANCHES :-

Bombay Calostia

Kobe

Manila

Canton

Mexico

Cebu

Panaina

may be

Colom

Pering

Empire

Hongkong

San Francisco Shanghai

Hankow

Tokobams

909

Tenders to be delivered on 6th Feb., 1913. Forms and other particulars can be obtained personally between the hours of 10 M. and 1 PM, or by latter, to the Officer Commanding Army Service Corps, Victoria Barracks. The Touder Forms must be properly filed up, signed and dated, and no Tender will be considered anless made out on the proper Form aud delivered at the HEAD QUARTER OFFICE by Noor on the above dates in a closed envelope marked "Tender før...... *and accorapanied by a deposit of (†) $50 or (*) $100 as aHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA Guarantee of good faith; such am forfeited to the State if the Tenderer refuses to socepta Contrast allotted to him or if he fails to send in samples or to attend at the HRAD QUARTER OFFICE when called upon.

The right to reject any or all Tenders is specially reserved,

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23

Hongkong, 18th January, 1913.

to bo

THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated 27th June, 1912)

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

INCORPORATED ET ROYAL CHARTRE, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND... RESERVE LIABILITY 07

PROPELETORS ...

---

...£1,200,000 ...€1,650,000

....£1,200,000

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Genera! Banking business transacted,

N SHARE CERTIFICATES and the on application.

SHARE WARRANTS to BEARER of the old Company can now be exchanged for those of the new CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Registered Certificates will be exchanged

and

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted

WM. DICKSON, Manager,

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Hongkong, 12th April, 1912.

at the Transfer Offices of the Company, No. 36. NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE

HANDELSBANK. Austin Friars, London, EC., and may be lodged N

at the Ofices of the Company in Tientein to be NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERICAN BANK). forwarded to London for this purpose.

The Share Warrants to Bearer of the eld Company can be exchanged at the Offices of the Company in Tientsin. The Sbare Warrants with Coupons No. 19 and 20 attached must be left at the Company's Office for examination, and if found to bo in order the Stars Warrants of the new Company will be ready for delivery Should the above, Beslutions be passed by after 28 days or as soon thereafter as possible the required majority they will be submitted. on payment of the charges incurred by the for coufirmation as Special Resolations to a Company. secour! Extraordinary Meating which will be

By Order of the Board, subsequently convened

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

W. 8. NATHAN, Agent and General Manager.

ESTABLISHED 1863,

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $7,060,000

equal £1,450.0 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING

BUSINESS transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual

terma

DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fired for one ye

at 4 per cent, per annum, or for shorter - periode, at rates which may be saber. tained

on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL

REMPT

and TELEGRAPHIC TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFT8 granted on all the principal cities in ***the World.

THE BANK'S. CIRCUT AR LETTERS OF

CREDIT are available all over th World

COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT

issued.

PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and

Shares effooted. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and sashed,

GEORGE HOGG, Manager.

9, Queen's Road;

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912.

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Authorised Capital FL 16,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FL 14,905,350 (21.242,112)HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED

FL 5,022,161,27 (2418,513) Reserve Fund

KHAD OBELOW: AMSTERDAM. HRAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.

LONDON BANKERS Tom Williams Dragons Bark, SWIB HANKYMEMİN.

LAWNMO

(17CORPORATED BY SPECIAL INFABIAT

CHARTER).

Capital)

*********.........Yen 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up)...Yen 6,250,000 Reserve Fund ....................... Yem 2,620,000

HEAD OPPION!. TAIPER, FORMOSA.