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Telephone No. 12.
NOW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WATKINS, LIMITED (In LiquidatION).
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NUENERAL SEETING of t named Company will be held in the Office of the Liquidator, New Government Building, Hong Long. Ou THURSDAY, 31st JULY, 1913, at 3 clock st. precisely, for the following
purposes :--
(1) To receive the tapert and Accounts of the Liquilator and to fix his remunora, tian.
(2) Fu-dotermine whether further legal preceedings shoukl be taken against i£r, G. A. WATKINS.
(5) To declaro a first and fluni Zividend or
return of Capital
E.
WILLIAMS, Liquidator,
Hengkour, 18 July, 1913, NE-IT
ALSO HEREBY NOTIFIED tlige noue but registered obarcholdera will be allowed to attend the Mosting and that the dividend warrants will only be paid to registerul ahareholders in exchange for thely erip.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE
VIE Steamship
**THONGWA,"
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEBB.
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
"BENAORD.""" Arrived Hongkong on 12th July, 1913, FROM BOMBAY,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 101¤, 1815.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named rossol are hereby informed that their Goods are boing landed and placed ar TRETE RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co's Godowns at Kowloon, witoro oach Consign- ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and dollvery can be obtained as the Goods are landed. Optional Goods will be landed hore unless instructions are given to the contrary within 5 hours,
Goods not olcared within 8 days including | date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by ma in any case whatever.
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD &Co.
A 5 or 10 Catty Box sopstitates one of the most accoptable Premrin to those
Damaged packages minst be left in the and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. Go AED 1 Home. Gedowns for examination by the Consignees and Douglas, at 10 AM. on MONDA within ton days of the steamer's arrival here, and THURSDAYS. All Claims must be presented after which date they cant be recognised. No Claims will be ainettad after the Goods have left the Godowns,
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Bangkong. 18th July, 1913.
INTIMATIONS
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY (BRITION SECTION).
NOTICE.
[TUE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED
that ou and from MONDAY, 21st just the Train Timed to leave KOWLOON for SHAN Cнos at 2.15 p.m. will leave at 2.00 r., and will be accelerated 15 minutes throughout.
By Order,
H. P. WINSLOW,
Manager. Kowloon, 16th July, 1913.
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND.
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having arrives from the above Ports, Consignees IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods
will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the charge of the Vessel
ORDINANCE OF 1865 to 1886,
HONGKONG
AND
will be lauded al once, at Consignees risk and IN THE MATTER OF THE HONGKONG
*xpense.
Cargo raranini on board after i pal, of the 21st just, will be landed at Consignes risk and expense
No Fico iusuraron has boop offested.
Bills of Landing will be conatorsigned by the Undersigned.
DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lro..
Agents.
Hongkong, 18 h July, 1913.
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“BEN" LIVE OF STEAMERS..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEDS.
SS. HENG LOW,"
FROM MIDDLESERGEYONDON
“200 STRAITE.
ĶINSIGNEES of Garun are hereby informed”
fat all Goods uro Seing landed at their gil: inds the hecarious and/or extra hazardous Gatos hs of the Hongkong und Kowloon Whari and Ondora Co, Lt, who and/or from the
hartes delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will to admitted after the Good
have Lit Bhy Godowns, and all Goods romaining nudelivyol after the 2500 inst, will be subjooi to reus.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the "Vaderrignoð en az before the 1st Ang,, or they will nat te recognized,
Ali broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where thay will be
examined on the 25th insi, ¤LAÐ Á M
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bitin of Lading will be countersigned by
GIÖÐ, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente. 1913.
Hongkong, 18th July, 1
£891
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TELEPHONE 97.
1913
CUMSHAW
TEA
Without doubt is the..
Fineat Blond of TEA
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
AAND HALF DOLLARS por Share
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE
for the Six Months ending 30th June will be Payable on MONDAY, 28th Juur, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on sprlication at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 1953 July, to MONDAY, the 28th July (both days inclusive), daring which period no transfer of Sberos can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Seoratory. Hongkong 11th July, 1913.
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ut the Price to be had THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., in China.
LIMITED.
BANKS
BANK
OF
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED,
+
Authorised Capital ... Gabsoribod " Paid-up Reserve Fund
19
BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND, and
€1,500,000
1,125,000
562,500
415,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANH, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and en Fixed Deposits at rates which may be apertained on application.
A. R. LINTON, Manager,
Hongkong, 14th July, 1913.
CORPORATION.
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N INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO | INTERNATIONAL BANKING. AR DOLLARS per Share for the Six- Monthy ending 30th June will be Payable, en MONDAY, 28th July, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Difice.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 19th July, to MONDAY, the 28th July (both days inclusive), during which period no. transfor of Shares can be Registered
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENOT
COMPANY, LT General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LTD. Hongkong, 11th July, 1913.
1874
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR THE ABOVE SPECIALLY BLENDED
FOOCHOW
PRICES:-Inotding Freight, Duty and Delivery An:
TRADING Per 10 Catty Box, $17.50.
AND MANILA YUEN SHENG EXCHANGE AND COMPANY, LIMITED
(IN IAQUATION).
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, puremat to su Order of the Supremo Court made on the 2nd day of July, 1913, 'n FOURTH DIVIDEND of $10 per contam has bocu Donlored in this Matter, and that the same may be received at the. Office of the above-named Company, No. 25, Des Your Roid. Central (2nd Floor), on the 21st day of July, 1913, or on any subsequent dafy between thi hours of 10 A, and 4 fist, except on Saturdays up to 1 r.,
LAU CHU PAK
Obvial Liquidator.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1913
N
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INDER the Distinguished Patronage of H.E. Tur GoVERNOR, SIE FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.
A
GRAND PROMENADE
CONCERT
will be given on the HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB GROUND, ON SATURDAY,
THE 26TH JULY, AT 9.15 P.M.,
at which sevemi Latles and Gentlemen have Kindly consented to assist
By kind permission of Major DIORENDON and OFFICEns, the Hand of the 2nd Batt SHE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & | D.C.L.L. will play selections.
OFERLAND TRADE ALPORT Tickets can
Tun HONGKONG CRICKET CLUD, and at Mosers. MOUERIE & Co. LTD.
is now ready and contains:--
Far Eastern Nows.
Lending Articles :-
The Tibetan Question..
Payment of Members in China
Sledge Hammer Legislation in Hong-
kong.
Lessons in Treaty Observance. China and Treaty Observance. Random Reflections.
Hongkong.
The Magistracy-
Interminable Extraditious Cace.
Hongkong Tennis League.
Royal Hongkong Golf Club.
A Street Fatality.
D.C.L.I. Veterans Honoured,
Schools in Hongkong.
Chinese Immigration into Canada.
The Hippodrome Circus.
Supreme Court.
Mr. Clande Severn.
Serious Nows from the North.
The China Study Society of Japan."
Alleged Outbreak of Cholera on Lantao
Island.
Telegrams.
·Carroapandones;
The land Investment and Agency Co. The Liberty of the British Babjoet. Qualifications for Appointments.
An Expression of Gratitude,
Victoria Rocreation Club.
King Birthday Holiday.
The Recent Conspiracy at Wuchang
The Macho Oplum Farm.
Murder of an Englishman by Mongols.
La Living Tomb.
Proposed Motor Truck Road in Kwangtung. Tientsin Ladica is a Biplane.
The unnao Railway.
Hongkong Logislative Council.
St. Joseph's College.
Sanitary Boord.
World's Railway Conference.
Company Meeting:-
The Star" Ferry Co., Ltd.
Company Report:-
-Indo-China Steaza-Navigation Cozy Ltd.; Plague in Shanghai.
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Fall Programme will he published lafor, Hongkong, 18th July, 1913.
NOTICE,
THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
TEA.
any address in the United Kingdom. Per 5 Catty Box, $10.00.
YOST
TYPEWRITERS
LATEST MODEL No. 20.
£46
VISIBLE Writing Standard Key Board, with Fractions, suitable for Merchants,
Engineera, Bankers, Brokors, etc.
The came Model with French Key Board also Brief Model for Lawyere and Accountants.
Special Monthly Terms if desired,
MACEWEN, FRICKEL&Co.,
BOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA,
4, DES Vaux ROAD, HONGKONG, 1st May, 1913.
HONGKONG
SHORTHAND
AND TYPEWRITING
BUREAU.
DEPORTING of suy Description Under taken by Competent and Reliablo Note-
Takers,
Correspondence and Tabulated Work torned
out with Accuracy and desystate.
Contracts arranged. Secretarial duties andertaken.
H. E. VICTOR, Manager,
6, Des Voeux Road Central, (First Floor).
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Telephone No. 650,
Hongkong, 1st June, 1913.......
TO LET
TO LET
COMPANY regrets to announes the Resiguation of MB, FREDERICK JOSEPH HALTON from the Service of the Company as from the 15th of July, 1913.
O. U. RITTER,
Acting Agent
Hongkoag, 17th July, 1913,
NOTICE.
1868 N°
DOUGLAS EDWARD CLARK
Madmitted as a Partner in our Firm
on 1st July last.
JOHN D. HUMPARHYS & SON. Hongkong, 15th July, 1913.
1884
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British
A Territory favoured with a Magnificent
Climate." Preparation by Experienced and Qualified Teachers for Entranos to Schools in England, or for Commercial Life in the East. New School-House by the sea. Recreations Sea Bathing, Bosting, Cricket, Tootball, etc.
For terms apply to the Headmaster,
HERBERT L. BEER, LO.P, 1035
FOR SALE:
UXETOPHONE by the GRAMOPHONE
A Co. LIMITED, complete with 300 Records
of which 70 are practically new. This Grame- phone Works by an Electris Moter It was bought in May, 1911, and is in good condition, Originally cost £100,
Apply to-
ADJUTANT, 126th, Baluchistan Infantry, Kowlona, Kowloon, 26th April, 1913.
[613
MASSAGE
KILLFUL, Safety in the General or...
Electric.
MISS HORITA, Care of NOMURA HOTEL, 15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road Opposite Hlake Pier.
[652
Hongkong, 8th May, 1919.
SHAMEEN, ČANTON.
{392-1
TO LET
TO LET.
Road, Kowloos, from let August. TO. 3, ORMSBY VILLAS, GEANVILLE Fonnis Court.
Apply to--
STANISH DOMINICAN
PROCURATION;
2, Seymour Road.
(868
Hongkong, 17th July, 1913.
TO LET.
(772
No
ATO.153, PRAYA EAST, GODOWN, "RANFURLY," No. 11, Conduit Road, No. 29, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD. Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEBI. MENT AND AGENCY Co. LTD. Hongkong, 16th July, 1913.
F65
TO LET.
ATO 21, SHELLEY STREET.
No. 59, THE PEAK,6, CAMERON VILLAS, Menut Kelles.
Que GODOWN, Daddell Street.. Furnished, KIRKENDOA," No. 113, THE PEAK,
30th September, Immediate possession.
CRAIG RYRIE," No. 4. The Peak, 8 ROOMS; Tennis and Croquet Lawas; Fine Situation,
MERION, No. 10, PEAK, Furnished or Unfurnished. 6 ROOMS Cheap rental
To Let or For Sale "GLENSTEL" No 12. Berker Read, Posk, 6 ROOMS.
duit Road. Fine View of Harbour, 8 Rooms, For Sula "LADBROOKE," No. 9, Con 3 Bathrooms, Garden and Ternis Court Accommodation fer 3D Servants.
For Sale. HAITING and ROGATE " on part of Kowlorn Laland Lot No. 1154, Apply to INSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 3rd July, 1913.
TO LET.
HOP, No 12 Queen's Road Central,
OFFICES, Nos. 12 & 14. Queen's Rd, Central. No. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PLAK No. 5, STEWART TERRACE, PEAK.
Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS. Honghong, 17th July, 1913.
¡722
(From 1st July, 1913)
TO. 2, MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE PRAK.
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 10th June, 1913.
[780
TO LET-AT KOWLOON,
TEW MODERN ROOMED FLATS with Two Bathroome, Pantry, Kitalien and Servants' Quarters. Bathrooms átted with English Bathe. Kitoben las English Cooking Range and Hot Water Boiler, Electric Light throughout. Immediate Possession.
ALSO
NEW FIVE-ROOMED TERRACE HOUSEB with Teunis Courts. Ready for occupation about 1st Misy
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., TAD, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 12th May, 1913.
TO LET.
1663
LA
LATS, "WILD DELL" No. 147 Wanchai Road. Newly Ballt, each Flat with 3 ROOMS, Kitchen, Bathroom, and Servants Quartera, Quiet Locality. "HOMESTEAD, No. 45, PEAK
Apply to
TSANG KIT-FAN,
Compradors Department, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION. Hongkong, 29th April, 1913.
(522
TO LET.
GROUND FLOOR of No. 6, DES TVEUX ROAD CENTRAL, consisting of a Strong Room and Osthouses suitable for Banking or Commercial Oficas, ready for immediate accupation.
Apply AVID BASSOON & CO, LID Hongkong, 4th July, 1913.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THETRANSFER BOOKS of the Company CLOSED from the 22nd July, to the 5th August, 1913, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E. CLARKE, Secretary,
Hongkong, 8th July, 1913.
860
THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY
Our House. Fed
CAPONS
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFIO#: 36, Bishopsgama, E.C.
BRANCHES-
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton
Cobu
Colon
Empirs
Hongking HARFOW
Küke Manila México Parama
Peking
Ban Francisco
Shanghai Yokohama
CAPITAL AND SUEPLUS
87,060,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the runt DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fred for one year
terina
at 4 percent per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates which may be zoner. tained on application. BELLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED NAIL and LEGRAPHIC REMIT
TANCES made.. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in The World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
lested.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stooks and
Shares offooted
TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed
GEORGE HOGE,
Manager.
9, Quoon's Bond,
AND CHICKENS
· cnunot be excelled.
They are pronounced to be:
Hongkosig, 2nd November, 1912
TONGKONG AND SHANGHA
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
ROABAVE FUNDE
THE BEST IN THE BAST.
STERLANG
THE
SILVER
DAIRY FARH 00., LTD.
BANKS
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
(28
the above Bank is con THE Boar duated i
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI KING CORPORATION, Roles may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita le allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balansas at 31 per cent
per annam,
Depositors may tramter st their option balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BARE to be placed on FIXED DEPOST st4 per cent. per annum.
For the HoEGRONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COEFORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTED, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID UP CAFITAL RESERVE FUND... RESERVE LIABILITY
PROPRIETORS...
...€1,200,000
M
.. £1,700.000 OP
*.£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
mac
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened TIXED DEPOSITE received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quote on application
A. S. HEWETT,
Aoting Manager. Hongkong, 14th April, 1913,
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000
IN
$17,200,000
$32,200,000
·RESHEVR LIABILITY OF PROT'FORB$15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS.
S. H. DOLWELL Beqiran. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE.Deputy Chairman.
IW.L.P'attenden, Erq.
G. Friceland, Esq.
C. 8. Gabbay, Eng.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
G. R. Laurenz, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq.
J. A. Plummor, Eng. Hon. Mr. Fl. Shellim, H. A. Siebs, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGES: Hongkong-N. J. STABB,
MANAGER Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN.
LORDON BANKRES: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two por osat per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. for 3 months, 2 per cent, per Annam For 6 months, 3 per cent. par Anzum For 12 months, 4 per cent. per AnDura
N. J. STABE...
Chief Manager. [18
Hongkong, 8th May, 1913.
OKOHAMA
THE
LIMITED,
SPECIE BANK
AUTHORISED CAPITAL..... Yen 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL Yen 30,000,000 RESBEVE FUND... Yen 18,200,000
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at Antung Helen Liso-Yang Ryojan Caleatis
(Port Arthur London San Francisca Los Angeles Shangħant Lyons Tichung
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
Fongtion (Mukden) Nagasaki Tientsin
Hankow
Harbia
Honolulu
Kobe
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YEDERLANDSCH.INDISCH HANDELSBANK (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK
ESTABIJBIEX D 1863.
Authored Capital F1, 15,000,000 (£1,250,003) Pail
op Capital Fi. 14.905,350 (£1,242,112. Rezerva Fand F). 5,022,161,27 (£418513
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS:
Newchwang Tokyo...
Now York
Orska
Rohin
INTEREST ALLOWED ON UUKSERT ADUGUET Deposits received for Bzed periods në raben ta bo oblained on application.
EISHI ONO,
THE
Munger
464
Hongkong, 31st March, 1913;
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPRRILL CHARTEL).
Capital
.........Yen 10,000,000 Capital Sabsoribed (paid up) Yer 6,250,000 Reserve Fund..............................
Yen 2,620,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA.
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVEREIN,-
Amoy BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the Anping
World.
Canton Foochs Keelung
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and. Exchange business, receives money on Current Acontat the rate of 2 per cant. per nnnuta on Daily Balances. Rates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained on application.
No. 6. Des Voeux Road Centrul
G. VERMET, Manager,
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1913,
BRANCUES AND AGENCIES
Swałow
Tainan
Kobo
Tameni
Nagpaki
Tokyo
Osila Shearbai
Tokohama
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3. DES VIZU ROAD, Interest allowed on Current Accounts. Deposits received on terms which may be he on application. “
*K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager Hongkong. 1st, Mar. 1913
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