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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 628, 1918.
CHINA NEW YEAR HOLIDAY."
IN Assordano with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912
INA XHANGE BANKS will be
CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (THURSDAY), the 6th February, 1913.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1913.
1255
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
CHINA NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
TOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN that
NOTICE INSURANCE OFFICES
will be CLOBED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAẠY (THURS- DAY), the 6th February.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary. [272 Hongkong, 6th February, 1913. MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
CHINA NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all
277 NOTICE INSURANCE OFFICES
COL. IRWIN,
88, The Feak. [278
Hongkong, 5th February, 1913.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TO BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION THE SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTIO
8.5, ALEXEY MOERCH" Reg. Tens 1,352 Gress, 833 Noit, as she is lying at present at Brackit Point, Pulau Bintang, about 42 miles East of Singapore.
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (THURS- DAY), the 6th February.
By Order,
AR. LOWE,
Secretary. (273 Hongkong, 5th February, 1913.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY (BRITISH SECTION),
CHINESE NEW YEAR.
THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED
INTIMATION
LANE,
CRAWFORD &Co.
CHUBB'S
AGENTS FOR
AND
FIRE BURGLAR PROOF
CHUBB'S
STANDARD
AND
BOOK QUALITY SAFES FITTED WITH OR WITHOUT
COMBINATION LOCKS.
CHUBB'S LOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
wwwww
BRASS DETECTOR
PADLOCKS.
3 LEVER GALVANIZED
PADLOCKS.
That on THURSDAY, February 6th, in addition to the Ordinary Trias an Extra Train DEED AND will leave Komloon at 10.15. for Blsar Chun, calling at the Golf Conree Crossing, Fanling.
On the above date the Train advertised to love Kowloon at 5,30 r., will leave at 5.15r.M, and the Train advertised to leave Sham Chun at 6.31 F.. will leave at 614 P. and will run according to SATURDAY and SUNDAY
By Order,
Frivate bida will be received before the date of the Auction and intending buyers are
with Messrs. timing. to communicate requested BEHN, MEYER & Co., of Singapore
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INDO.CHINA STEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship T
"NAMBANG."
having arrived from the abere Porte, Consignees of Cargo by her are boreby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Carge impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.. the 7th inst. will be landed at Consignees' risk and expenso..
No Firs Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Managers.
Hongkong, 5th February, 1913.
AMERICAN-ASIATIC 8.5. 00.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK. ·
HE Steamship
THE
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"INVERULYDE,” Captain D. Mansfield, having arrival frem the above Port, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gools are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk and expenRD.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, 12th inst., f 10 A.. All Chime must be presented within FIFTEEN DATE of the Steamer's arrival here, after which dute they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 12th inst. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 5th February, 1913. {280
RACE BOOKS 1913.
Leather-Covered
Cloth-Covered
Paper-Covers
82 00 1.75
KE+
1.00
May be had from NORONHA & Co. (Printers to the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.)
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. BREWER & Co., ID. Hongkong, 4th February, 1913.
NOTICE.
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THE only edition of the RACE BOOK and PROGRAMMES authorized by the STEWARDS of the JoeKEY CLUB are those printed by Mossrs. NORONHA & Co.
T. F. HOUGE,.
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 4th February, 1913.
NOTICE.
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THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
No
(269
H, P. WINSLOW,
Manager. Kowloon, 3rd February, 1913. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, will be hold at the Officos of Mes. SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, at St George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, the Colaay of Hongkong, WEDNESDAY, the 12th day. of on February, 1913, at 12 o'clock Noos, when the subjoind Resolutions which were passed at the Extrordinary General Meeting of the Company hell on the 25thday of January, 1913. will be sabaitted for confirmation as Special Resolutions
1. That the Memorandum of Agreement
bearing dato the Ninteenth day of April, 1912, and made betwon JosxrH WHITTLE- SHY NOBLE, the Honourable Mr. EDWARD OSBORNE, and the Henourable Mr. HENDY EDWALD POLLO0 (Members of the Committee 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 in their capacity SHEWIN, TOMES & Co., of General Manager of the GexON ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, of the other part, & supplemented by a letter bearing date the Eighth day of May, 1912, and addressed by the said BHEWAN, Towns & Co., assuch General Managers as aforesaid to the above-named-Members of the above- mentined Committe and by the letter of auch Members in wwer thereto bearing. date the 14th day of May, 1912, be and the same hereby ratifed and confirmed by the Shareholders of the said Company,
CASH
BOXES.
ETC.,
ETC.
BANKS
TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL BRSHEY FUNDS 10
STALINO
*** ME
$16,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/-$15,000,000
SILVER
t
$17,000,000
$32,000,000
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL.
ALLAN
WILKIE
CO.
RESBEVE LIABILITY OF PROF❜TORS$15,000,000 AND FULL LONDON
TO-NIGHT! ATO-NIGHT!
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
SAFES E. EX TIIM, Esq.--Chairızan, N
CHUBB'S
NEW PATTERN
LOCKING-BAR.
INDISPENSABLE
FOR
GODOWNS.
NO PADLOCKS REQUIRED. CANNOT BE WRENCHED OFF. INSPECTION INVITED.
REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION UNDERTAKEN.
ESTIMATES FREE.
BANKS
PUBLIC COMPANIES
T46
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE INTERNATIONAL BANKING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
CORPORATION.
-60, Wall Street, New York
NORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL HEAD OFFICE MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of this LONDON OFF ON 36, Bishopsgas, E.O. Company will be bid at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 8th FEBRUARY, 1913, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the Directors together with a fistement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1912.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 3rd to the 17th February (both days inclusive), daring which period no Trasfer of Shares on be affected.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
1229 Hongkong. 24th January, 1913.
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,
IS GIVEN that the ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be heklst the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings. on MONDAY, the 10th
2. That the regulations contained in the
oups of the proud mot Articles of NVENTY-FOURTH A Booition of the GREEN ISLAND CEXENT COMPANY, LIMITED (which for purpose of identification have been
F. HL. ARMSTROxe, S. H. Dodwell, Esq. G. Friesland, Esq. 0. 8. Gubbay, Esq. G. E. Laureta, Esq. F. Liob, Esq.
Esq., Deputy Chairman.
I W. L. Fattanden, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq
Hon. Mr. G. H. Egăn. H.A. Biebs. Esq.
Chier MarAGER 2
Hongkong-N. J. STABB,
ACTING MANAGER 1 Shanghai-A. G. STRPHIN.
LONDON BARKERS 1
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK, LIMITED.
HONGLONG-INTEREST, AZLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two par sent, per sucum on the Dally Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 24 per cent, per Annum, For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum For 12 months, 4 por cont. per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chied Manager.
Hongkong, 28th November, 1912,
THE
HE
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BANK
OF
MERCANTILE INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... ... £1,500,000 SUBSCRIBED PAID UF
"
***
1,125,000
562,000
BESHEYE FUND
365,000
HEAD OFFYUM :
40, Thronduesila Street,
LONDON, E.C.
Kandy,
6TH FEBRUARY, Bir Arthur Pinero's Play
SWEET
LAVENDER.
MONDAY, 10 F:-
Shakespeare's Farcical Comedy THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. TUESDAY, 11TH FEB
Oscar Wilde's Play LADY WINDERMERE'S FÅN. (Definitely the Last Performance in Hongkong).
CURTAIN AT 2.15 F.M. PRICES $3, $2 and $1. Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 6th February, 1913.
1246
BIJOU
9.15 P.L-PROGRAMME 9.15 P.M. NEWS OF THE WORLD IN PICTURES. (Pathé Garette and Gaumont Graphic). THE GREAT LADDER AUT. (Acrobatic Sensation).
THREE STAR COMICS..
►
MUSICAL INTELLUVES
by
MISS CECILE STEPHANO
BRANOURS:
Bombay
Caloutta
Gallo.
Howrah.
Singapore.
Delhi,
Penang.
Madras,
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
MISS
Kareli,
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.6.
Rangoon,
Hongkong,
Colombo.
Agents in JAPAN 1
Shanghai,
Mesurs, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
BANKERS!
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, Lad Every description of Banking and Exchange basiness transacted. Stooka, and Shares bought and sold on scant of Constituents. Letters of Credit grsabed on Agents and
INTEREST allowed on Current Acconata st 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balanos and on Fired Deposita at rates which may be ascertained on application.
F. U. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, th September, 1912
espandents all over the world.
909.
TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
HANDELSBANK. NETHERLANDS INDIA. COMMERICAL BANK),
BRANCHES:-
Bombay
Kibe
Caloutta
Manila
Canton
Mexico
N
Peking
Elan Francisco
Shanghai
Yokobama
Cebu Colon Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
Panama
$7,060,000 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ...
eqcal £1,450,000 EVERT DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS tronenoted CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms. DEPOSITS RECEIVED, dred for one year st 4 per cent, per annum, or for shorter periode, at rates which may be sacer. tained on application. FILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT
TANCES made.
ESTABLISHED 1863.
Authorised Capital 11. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FL. 14,905,350 (£1,242,118) Beserve Fund FL. 5,022,161,27 (£418,613)
HEAD OFFION: AMSTERDAM. HED AGENCY : BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS THI WILLIAMb Dracons BaUK, Swiss BarevHRMIS,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
(Classical Centralto)
and
DOLLY SWIFT (Chio Comedienne).
ARTISTES AT ALL MATINEES. 7.15 F.M.-PICTURES ONLY-7.15 P.M.
Hongkong, 5th February, 1913. PHILHARMONIC
!
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CONCERT
(ED. CIMA's ́`· OPERA
MERRIE
ENGLAND
IN THE
THEATRE ROYAL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, AT 9.15 P.M.
BAND AND CHоnus
100 PERFORMERS.
Plan at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
PRICES:-
7
Dres Circle and Orchestie Stalls, $3; Stalls, $2 Pit, 31; Gallery, 50 Cents. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1913.
G.
AUCTION
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
1262
subscribed by Mears, Sauwan, TONES FEBRUARY, 1913, at Noox, for the purpose of LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFT8 | Banking and Exchange rate of 2 per cunt. per the letting by Pablis Auction Sale,
the
& Co. ne General Managers of such Company, and which may be inspected by any Shareholder of the said Company at the Ofees of the mid General Managers at St. George's Building Chater Road, Victon, in the Colony of Hongkong, or at the Ofices of Mens. DEACON, LOOKER DEACON & HAUSTON at No. 1. Das Tour Road Central, Vic oris aforesaid, on any week-day between the hours of 10 AX and 4 P.M.) and the same aro bereby adopted as the Articles of the said Compmy to the exelnsion of and in substitution for all the existing Artioles there!
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.. Genel Managers, GREEN ISLAND CEMENT Co., Levo, Dated the 27th day of January, 1913.
PUBLIC COMPANY
[341
receiving tho Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Destuber. 1912.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 1st February, to MONDAY, 10th February, 1913 (both days incinsire), during which period Do Tranfer of Sharer can be registered. By Order of the Hoard of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary to the HONKONG AND INVESTMENT & AGENCY
Co., LTD., Agents for the KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING CO., LTD. (230 Honglong, 25th January, 1913,
HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE NENETY-THIRD
HALF YEARLY
ORDINARY MEETING of
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD. | SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansion, on TUESDAY, the 11th FEBRUARY, at 12 o'nlock Noor, for the purpose of 1913, st
LOST. PPLICATION has been mado to the
to
rovoiving a Report of the Directors, together a Statement of Accounts, declaring a with Divident and sleating Auditors.
A General Managins of this Company AS ML. WONG PO CHUN & Retiring isso to CHARLES HORI SHIELDS of Canton
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company from Business, the Hongkong Agency A DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE of 100 from 1st February, 1913, will be in Charge of Shares in this Company, or other Certificato
or Certificates in lfen thereof, upon Statement will be CLOSED from the 28th January to J. F. ECA DA SILVA,
that the Original Certificate No. 10814-100 the 11th February, 1913, both days inclusive.
By Oria of the Board of Directors, General A gant.
Shares Numbered 23327/233376aad dated 20th
W. E. CLARKE, [258 Hongkong, 1st February, 1913.
March, 1919, bas boon LOST or DESTROYED;
Seurotary. AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSURAND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Hongkong, 14th January, 1913, ANCE COMPANY OF AACHEN.
CORPORATION. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
TAVING been Appointed AGENTS of HAVING
to issue Policies against FIRE at Current Bates of Premiùm.
REUTER, BROOKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, let February, 1913.
$259
if within 3 days from the date hereof no Claim or Representation in respect of such Originst Certificata is made to the General Manages the will then protest application for a Duplate.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., NORDINARY Hongkong, 21st January, 1913.
Gentral Managers,
LIGHTERAGE.
...
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Co. AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN HONGKONG THE THE undertake every description of lighter work, including transhipment in the Harbour, delivery to any water frontage in the Colony, and conveganos to Canton and West River morts. Emal quantities handled and specially fow rata quoted for large quantities
45
186
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the HALF-YEABLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in This Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 22nd day of FEBRUART, 1913, at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors togather with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1912.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 10th February, to SATURDAY, the 22nd February, 1913 (both days inclusive), during which print no Transfer of Shares can be registerel
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. 1274 Hongkong, 5th February, 1913.
THE
granted on all the principal cities in the World. BANK'S CIRCUS AR LETTERS OF
CREDIT are available all over th World. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued. PURCHASE and SALE of Stooks and
Bharos affected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS seld and cashed
GEORGE HOGA,
Mazinger. 9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND...
LIABILITY KTORVE
PROPRIATORS ...' ...
THE BANK transsets every description of a businises, recsival money in Current Account në the Annum on Daily balancer. Rates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained on application
E. J. L. VAN DEIDEN, Aoting Manager, No, & Den Van Road Central, Hongkong, 5th February, 1913. [A
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(IMGOBPORATED BY ŠPECIAL ÎMPERIAL
CHARTER).
Capital marinanium Yes 10,000,000 Capital Səbscribed (paid up) Reserve Fund
Yen 3,620,000
HEAD OFFICE; TAIPHE, FORMOSA.
Amoy
Anping
Canton
BRANCHES AND AGUMOINS :
Bwatow
Tainan
Kobe
Tamm
Nagasakl
Tokyo
Foochon
Osaka
Yokohams
Keelung Shanghai
43%
...£1,200,000
... £1,650,000
...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and TIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
·HONGKONG OFFICE.
3. Das Vaux ROAD.
Interest allowed
200
Current Accounti
Deposits received on terms which many he had on application
KTSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hoopkom, ist May, 1911.
THE
LIMITED.
WM DIGESON, ОКОПАМА
Manager.
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Hongkong, 12th April, 1912,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the above Bank is con-
duoted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balances si 34 per cent. per sanum.
Depositors may transfer at thoir option balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXEL DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKong and ShanghA? BANDINO COBFORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chlef Manageri Hongkong, Lat July, 1911.
[1979
SPECIE BANK,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL...... Yem 48,000,000 PAIDIP CAPITALY $0,000,000 RESERY FURD Yen 17,850,000
HEAD OPPION-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at
Bio-Yang Ryojun Antang-Baien
(Port Arthur) London Ban Francisco
Calcutia Bombey
Changthu
Dairen (Dalny)
Lyons Shanghai Nagasaki Tishling
Fangtin (Mukden) Nowokwang Tientsin
Hankoy Harbin Honolulu Kobe
New York Tokyo
Csak
Fakin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON ÜUERINT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fixed perioda at rates to be obtained on application.
EISHI UNO, Manager, Hongking, 11th January, 1913. - (443
"ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
to be held on MONDAY, the 10th day of February, 1913, at 3 p.m., at the Offers of the PUBLIC WOBES DEPARTMENT, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOB, of Two Lots of CROWN LAND near Ship Street, and below Kennedy Road, in the Colony of Hong kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 18th September, 1999, and 10th February, 1913, respectively, with the option of renewal st CEOWN RENTS, to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further tega
af 75 years.
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
No. of Sale
Registry No
Locality.
o the West of and
Boundary
Memegeement.
Contents
apare
Apps iss
• Uport Price.
I.L
J
Jeet feat feet
Test
20
TO
70
'about
831826" 190
WANTED.
LARGE or
4000 (08) 1,470
30 16,671 108 1,800
(about)
TWO SMALL
OFURNISHED ROOMS on the PEAK
or Higher Levels.
Apply
"SCENIC."
Cue of "Daily Press " Office.
Hongkong, 11th December, 1912.
FOR SALE.
AS COMPRESSOR with ELECTRIC MOTOR and FITTINGS. Will increass ordinary lighting power by 25 par cont without extra cost. ...
Apply-
MANAGER,
"Hongkong Daily Press Ofoe" Hongkong. 13th March, 1912.
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