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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
ING CORPORATION.
PUBLIC COMPANY
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 18rm, 1918.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.]
2
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
to (8) THEER Shares, Nos. 17182/17484, in the above-named Company standing in the name of ADELINO OBČAR GUTTIERNES of HONGKONG, has been LOST. SHOULD the said SHARE CERTIFICATE not be produced on or before the 28th of Angist, 1013, it shall be declared NULL and VOID, and a iz SHARE CERTIFICATE will be mado out in the name of ADELINO OSCAR GUTTIERRES.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Aponta, St. George's Bailding,
Hongkong, 13th August, 1913.
INTIMATIONS.
CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
{972
THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS
Half-Year ending 30th June, 1913, nt the Rate of TWO POUNDS STERLING Per Share of 3125 Payable on and after MONDAY, the 18th August. Carcent, at the Offces of the Corporation. whore Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 15th August, 1913.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LTD.
THE
HE THIRTIETH ORDINARY A GENERAL MEETING of SHARE. HOLDEES in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Building, 4, Connaught Road, Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 28th August, 1913, at 11.30 in the morning, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Manager for the year ending 31st December, 1912, and electing a Conniting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from MONDAY, the 25th August, to THURSDAY, the 28th August, 1913, both days inclusive,
A
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
General Managers.), Hongkong, 16th August, 1813.
F980
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LTD.
IVIDEND WARRANTS date London
DIVIDEND WAR, may be had on applica
tion at the Offices of the Undersigned. '.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, 16th August, 1913.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE "JURISDICTION.
IN THE GOODS of 800 BAO SUN
(4) deceased.
IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
ON and from October 1st, 191:3, the Price of
GAS to the Public will be Redneed to $2.50 por 1,000 Cubic Foot
By Order of the Directors,
J. McCUBBIN, Acting Local Secretary and
Resident Engineer.
[958
Hoogkong, 9th August, 1913.
NOTICE.
our Numorons Patrons and Customera E have mooh pleasure in announcing to that we have Opened a NEW SILK STORE in the most up-to-date Style and Fashion at the Large and Commodious Premises No. 38 and 40, QUREN'S ROAD CENTRAL, lately occupied by ssrs. H. Ruttonjce & Son, where we are displaying an entirely now. Handsonse and Gorgeous Stock of SILK GOODS and JEWELLERY WARE of a Deseriptions a Variety of New, Elegant and Attractive Designa und Patterne
The Stock Includes a Choice Selection of Turkish, Forsian and Indian SILK CARPETS and WOOLLEN RUGS in Chaste and Elegant Patterns.
Prices Specially Reduced for Sanimer. Cheapest Store in the Colony.
Au Early Visit Eamently Solicited..
D. CHELLARAM.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1913,
WANTED.
1907
FN a Foreign Commercial Firm at Canton,
regaired.
I. CHINESE ASSISTANT Seenrity
Apply to
Y. H.," Care of Daily Press Hongkong, 1th August, 1918.
Office.
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MASSAGE.
NOTICE Issy sets of Section 18 of KILFUL, Sately in the General or
Ocdirae. No. 2 of 1997. made an Order limiting the time for Creditors and others to rend in their Chims against the above Extate to tho 13th day of September, 1013.
All Creditors and others ve acordingly hereby reyrared to get their Clims to the Undersigned on or before the date.
Dat-1 the 8th day of Aarnst, 1910-
DEACON. LOOKER. DEACON &
HARSTON,
1. Bos Von Road Central, Hongkong,
Solicitors for the Admiristilor.
WANTED.
580):
N INFLUENTIAL . COMPRADORE -
A for a well-going coachen.. 'Good Security
required.
"A. B. C.
Apply to-
Care of "Daily Press "Often, Hongkong. 18th August, 1913. 1963
WANTED...:
JURSE or NURSERY GOVERNESS to
N
Electric.
MISS MORITA. Caro of NOMURA HOTEL, 15, 16 and 17. Connaught Road, Opposito Blake Pier.
[552
Hongkong. Sth May, 1918.
FOR SALE.
GOOD RETAIL BUSINESS
HONGKONG." "Owner
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD & Co.
COOL
TELETTONE 97.
AS A SEA BREEZE
The NEW IDEA and the TRUD IDEA in Sommer Underwear as exemplified by
LOOSE
FITTING
B. V. D.
COAT CUT UNDERSHIRTS
HE
BANKS
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
Subscribed
Paid-up
Reserve Fund
BANKELS
BANK 06
DANK OF ENGLAND, and
£1.000.000 1,125,000 562,500 415,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK LIMITED.""
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounte ac 2 per cent, por annum on Daily Balanos and on Fixed Decosita at rates which ma” bo ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON,
Manager.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1913.
THE
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HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER)..
BANKS
HONGKONG SÅVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Dank is cost- berducted:*by [the] HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING, CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
• INTERESTṭon deposita is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. per annum.
· Dopositors may, transfer at their option balances of 8100 or more to the HonakosD AND SHANGHAT BANK to boʻplasett on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cont, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGBAY BANKING CORPORATION..
N. J. STABB,
Chief hinnager.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OPTION LENDON.
PAID-UP CAPITAL£1,200,000 RESERVE FUND .......
Capital
Yen 10,000,00 Capital Subscribed (paid up)..Yon 8,250,000 Reserve Fund...... .....Yen 2,620,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFEIE
705
£1,700,000
£1,200,000
AND
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEN, FORMORA
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
and General
Banking business transacted
KNEE LENGTH DRAWERS.
$2.50 AND $5.00 PER
BEANCHES AND AGENCIES :
CURRENT ACCOUNTS
Amoy
Swatow
Toinen
Anping
Kobo
Tonsai
SUIT.
Canton
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Foochow
Osaka
Yokohama
And opored FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
Keelung
Shanghai
A. SHEWETT,
Acting Manager. [131
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
NEW GOODS
FOR THE PRESENT SEASON EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS
FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED WHITE SERGE TROUSERS.
FROM
$0.50
PER PAIR.
BEST MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP.
146
HONGKONG OFFICE,
8. Des Voux ROAD.
Interest allowed on Current Accounta Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Mounger. Hongkong, 1st May, 1918,
NTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: 60. Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 26, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES
Bombay
Kobe
Calcotta
Monila
Canton
Moxico
Cebu
Panama
Colon
Poking
Empire Hongkong
San Francisco
Shanghai
Yokohama
Hankow
Hongkong, 14th April, 1913.
N
EDERLANDSCH-INDISH
HANDELSBANKA (NBYALRLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTABLIBIED 1963.
Authorised Capital F1. 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital. Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,883) Reserve Fund..... Fl. 4,318,000 (£548,168)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKER · :
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVEREN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER, THE WORLD:
PEEK FREAN & CO.'S EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balances.
9.
CELEBRATED BISCUITS.
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM-
WING. ON: Co
SINCERE Co.
KWONG.. HIP SHING,
KWONG WAH.
KWONG FOOK CHEONG,
SUN Co
CHEN KWONG.
M. Y. SAN.
M. ALLISON,
SAN KWOK MAN,
AND OTHER LEADING GROCERS:
ASK FOR OUR SPECIAL NOVELTIES:
PAT-A-CAKE.
SHORTCAKE,
TEDDY BEAR.
LEMON PUFF CREAM, CLOTTED CREAM.
Other well-known Discaits such as Mario, Pettit Bourre. Milk, Nice, Osborns, teix are also made by us find Sold at Prices which Compare Favourably with any other Maker's.
REPRESENTATIVES FOR SOUTH CHINA:
HONGKONG AND CANTON.
iz
rotiring.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.. ||
Easy terms of purchase. Apply in writing to
1st May, 1913
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Hongkong, 29th July, 1913.
GOLDRING & RUSS,
Solicitors, 6. Des Voeux Read.
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TO LET
TO LET
FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS
TO LET
about 18 months. Only in mining SPECIALITIES MODERN THREE BOOMED FLATS
flieve Europeans neeil
Bus No. 18,
Care of Daily Fross" Office, Hongkong. 18th Angst, 1913..
TO LET.
TO. IOWA, THE PEAK, GOUGH HILL, from 15th October, for 6 months or more. Partly Furuiskel. SIX ROUMS.
Apply-
H. W. D. SHALLARD,
Cure of P. & O. S. N. Co. Hongkong, 18th August, 1913.
1985
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS,
CEYLON,
ADEN.
AUSTRALIA. INDIA,
EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
LL, དྷ
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR
BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS.
THE Steamship
"ARCADIA:"
His
Captain S Barchem, carrying Majesty' Mails, will be despatched from this port for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY,,
30th August, 1918 at Noos, taking
cond Caro for the above Poris, in
with the Co.'sas," MACEDONIA," from Colombo, passengers accommodation bi which vessel is secured before departure frou Hongkong.
Silk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for Franco und London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into the Must Styger proceeding direct to Marseilles and London, other Cargo for London, &c, will be conveyed via Bombay in the ex. ARCADIA," due in London on the 11th October, 1913.
Parcels will be received at the Office until 4. the day before sailing. The couteute and value of all packages aro required.
For further particulus, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 19th Angust, 1913.
CORNED OX TONGUES,
CORNED BEEF.
CORNED. PORK.
PRESSED BEEF.
They are f
GERMAN SAUSAGES.
for of the delicacies offered
for sale by
THE
DAIRY FARM Co., LTD.
28
| NOTHING BETTER FOR THE SEASON!
JUST RECEIVED.
TYLISH" "BATHING DRESSES aud
CAPS.
FINEST VOILES, STRIPED, FLOWERS and FANCY. FINEST MUSLING, PLAIN and DOTTED EMBROIDERED MATERIALS, &c. &e.
Tim will find Our Range Incomparable for Qualify, Style and Prices.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,
Ic, D'Astran STREET. [45
Hongkong, 26th June, 1913.
GRACA & CO. PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Bailding).
Dealers in COSTAGE STAMPS, PICTORIAL POST CARDS. CIGARS, BOOKS,
TOYS, &c. Just Received FRESH SUPPLY OF
VEGETABLE SEEDS.
1842
with every
Humphreys Buildings, Cornwall Avenue, Kowkon.
No. 2, MINDEN VILLAS, Mody Road, Kowloon, Five Rooma, Tennis Court.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Cameron Terrace, Granville Avenue and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon. Cheap rentals.
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Apply to
TO LET.
LAURNISHED, KELLETT CREST, No.
66, PEAK; early possession. "ROGATE," Austin Road, Kowicon, from 1st October.
HARTING," Austin Road, Kowloon, Immediate possession.
CRAIG BYRIE No. 4, The Peak, 8 ROOMS; Tanis and Croquet Lawos Fino Situation.
MERION, No. 10, PEA, Furnished or Uufornished, 6 ROOMS Cheap rental.
To Let or For Sale GLENSHIRL," No
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE 124, Barker Band, Peak, 3 ROOMS.
Co., LTD.. Alexandra Buildings: Hongkong, 12th Augast, 1913
TO LET.
HOP, No. 12, Queen's Fond Central.
SA
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No. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK. No. 5, STEWART TERRACE, PEAK.
Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 17th July, 1913.
ΤΟ ΣΕΤ.
(From 1st July, 1913)
TO. 2, MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE PRAK. No
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 10th June, 1913.
R
TO LET.
1780
** ANFURLY," No. 1, Gonduit Road.
GODOWNS. 94, Wanchai Road, 102, Praya
East.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hougkong, 8th August, 1915.
[65
For Sale.. LADBROOKE." No. 9. Con duit Road.Fire View of Harbour, & Rooms, Eathrooms, Gardon and Tennis Court Accommodation for 30 Servants......
For Sale HARTING and BOGATE"! on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 115-1.! Apply to-LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 16th August, 1913.
164
CHILDREN
OF FÅR
CATHAY.
A BOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF
ABSORBING INTEREST,
Es CHAS, J. HALCOMBE,
| Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs
Service, Author of "The Mystië
TY
Flowery Land." etc.
THE VOLUME, which consists or 461. Pages, and includes a Sketch Plas of historical interest showing the disposi tion of the Forces at the battle of Kweilin, is dedicated to Bir ROBERT HART, G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. REFNILE
THE BANK transacts every description CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ...... 87,060,000 of Banking and Exchange Business, receiven equal £1,450,000 money on Current Aconant at the rate of
Rates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Vous Road Central. Hongkong, 18th August, 1919, [21
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
termis.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year
at 4 per cent. per annum or. For shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application, BILLS NEGOTIATED. and COLLECTED.
REMIT MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC
TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS
granted on all the principal sition in the World.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
FROM EUROPE.
* SCANDIA,"
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF THE HAL. Steamship
CREDIT are available all over the World. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKA Bold and cashed.
GEORGE HOGG, Manager. 9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912.
[22C
YOKOHAMA
THE
LIMITED.
SPECIE
BANK
AUTHORISED CAPITAL Tez 48,000,000 PAID-UT CAPITAL
..Yoz 20,000,000 RESERVE FUNDI LAKE ......Yen 18,200,000
HEAD OFFICE-VOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at
Liao-Yang Ryojun
Autung-Hsin
Calcutta
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Daley
London
{Port Arthur} San Francison
Tos Angeles Shanghai
Lyons Tiehling
Tengtien (Mukden)Nagasaki Tientsir
Hankow
Harbin Honolula Kobe
Newchwang Toky. New York
Osaka
Poking
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS, Deposits received for ixed periods at rate to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO, Manager.
F404 Hongkong, Blat March, 1913.
HONGKONG
AND SHANGHA. BANKING CORPORATION.
PALD-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUNDA:-
STERLING
$15,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/--$15,000,000 SILVER
217,450,000
832,150,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPIOUS $16,000,000
م
Count OF DIRECTORS,
S. H. DOWELL, Esq.-Chairman. Hon. Mr. D. LASDALE-Deputy Chairman.
G. Friesland, Esq.
C. S. Guhboy, Esq. F. H. Holyoak. Esq. G. E. Laurens, Fit F. Lieb, Esq
·
J. A. Plummer, Esq. W. L. Paltenden, Esq. B. A. Sichs, Esq Hon. Mr. E. Shallim,
CHTER MANAGER:/ Hongkong N. J. STADD.
MANAGER: Shanghai. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON BANSERS:
COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
- BANK, LIMITED.
Its description of Chinese Social LONDON Customs and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into politics) onditions in China, makes "CHILDREN
• FAR CATHAY" an excellent volume for presentation to friends at Home.
PRICE
To be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & Walen, Ind., Mears Brewer & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the ** HONGKONG DAILY Paess." Offon.
HONGKONG-INTEREST" ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent per annum on the Daily Balance. OS FIXED DEPOSITS. WE For 3 months, 21 per cent. por Annum For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum For 12 months, 4 per cen per Annum
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th August, 1013..
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Capt. Jochime, having arrived, Consignees at Cargo ve bereby informed that their poode ora being loaded and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hozardous Godowns of the Hoogkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., at Hongkong andar Kowloon whence Jelivery may be obtaiure against Bill of Lading countersigned by the Undersigned.
Optional Cargo will be carried on tuless notice to the contrary be givəz To-day,
All Claims must be presented within ten dage of the steamer's arrival' here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No Claire will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, andall Goods remaining undelivered after the 19th inst. will be subject
to rent,
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods must bo left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 19th inst, at 9.30 4.3.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in ADY care whatever
This Steamer brings on Cargo :
Er se, Trelleborg" from Abus, Ex sa." Germanin" from Göteborg:
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LÏNTE,
Hongkong Ofice Hongkong, 13th Augant, 1913.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES;
1970
8.8. "BENLOMOND," FROM LEITE, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.
ONSIGNEES of Carga ure hereby informed Athatall Goods are being handed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd., whenes and/or 'from the wharves delivery may be obtained:
No Claims will be admitted after the Gonda have left the Godówne, and all Goods remaining andolivored after the 20th Aug. will be subject
to rent
All Claims agnimt the Stamer most ba resented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th Aug, or they will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are the left in the Gedowns where they will be examined on the 20th Aug., at 11 4.2. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
A
Bill of Lading will be countersioned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, 13th August, 1913.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
FROM SHANGHAL, KOBE AND MOJT,
THE Steamahip
"THONGWA.” having arrived from the above, Perts, Cons signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Carpo impeding the discharge will be landed. at consignées' risk und expense into the hazar dous and/or extra hazardens Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 14th. August, 1913.
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