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NOTICE.

Communications respecting Advertise. ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Find- ing, de should be addressed. Dattr PARs only, pccial busineäs matter Tug MANAGER.

Advertisements and Subscriptiona which are not ordered for a fined period will be continued until countermanded. Orders for extra copies of DaY PREOS should be sent in before 11 a

2. on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for

Cash

P.O. Bor, 93.

Telephone No. 12.

Telegraphic Address: Pan." Codes: A.BC, 5th Ed., Lieber's.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONGKONG ROPE MAND FACTURING CO., LTD.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND ONE A DOLLAR (81) Fur Dhare for the Six Mouths ending 30th June, 1913, will be Payable. on TUESDAY, the 20th August. 1913, on which data Dividend Warrants may be obtained at the Company's Offico.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 23rd August, to TUESDAY, the 26th August, 1913, both days inclusira.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 20th August, 1911, [989:

Q.

R

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions

to Bail by Public Auction, ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. the 3rd and 4th September, 108, conumeneng at 10 a. M. each day, at HIM. NAVAL. Yarn, Hongkong and Kowloon Depot,

Tou COAL LIGHTER

and

OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES, Comprising:

OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES:- Engines Fire Manual, Engine Compound Horizontal, Engiver Inverted Vertical, Boilers with Mountings, Air Compressor, Lathes, Flag Sewing Machines, Fan Engines, Steam Hammer, Hollow Shafting. Capstan and Engine, Oll Engine, Propellor, Canvas Cuttings, Bunting, Carras and Leather Hoses. Co Cordage, Mavila Havet. Paperstuff, Dining Table, Old India Rubber, Hoals, Carpets, Rugs, Blauke, Chain Cable, Steel Wire Rope, Steel Tools, Electric Cablo, Olive Oif. Old. Íron and Steel, Old Metal, &c., &e.

Samples of Valueblo Motels may be inspected it the Naral Ordnance Depôt,

OLD AND SUEPLUS VICTUALLING STORES :- Provisions, Seamen's Clothing. Blankets, Officers Moss Traps (A quantity of Electro plated Articles and Table Linen). Implements. Seamen's Mass Utensils. Oak Staves, Ee

THENS OF SALA detailed in the Catalogue.

HUGHES & HOUGH By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty,

"Hongkong, 20th August, 1913...

NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMES IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE Steamship

THE

PRINZ WALDEMAR,” having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excaption of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed nad stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kenloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless latimation is received from the Consigness before Noos TO-DAY requesting it to be landed here,

No Clainas will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining andelivered after the 26th Aug. will be subject. to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 26th Aug,, at 9.30 A.31.

All Claims must reach us before the Sri Sept, or they will not be recognized. Na Fire Insurance will be effected.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

NOELDEUTSCHER LLOTE,

MELCHERS & CO.,

General Agents Eongkong, 19th August, 1913

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

FROM KOBE AND MOJI.

THE Steamship

4

*TORILLA," having arrived from the above Ports, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goode will be delivered from alongside.

at

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 1913.

NEW ADVERTISEMENT PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.

BY ORDER OF THE TXECUTORS of the

Will of the Late MR. JOHN HUGHES. LEWIS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ESSRS N.MOALLE & COM

PANY have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

MONDAY,

the 22nd day of September, 1913, at 12 o'clock noon, un the Premises,

The Following

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,

IN ONE LOT, Situate and being

Portion of Lot No. 10 on the BRITISH CONCESSION, AMOY.

Particulare:

All that Pince or Parcel of Gronud being part of Lot No. 10 situate ut Amoy in China within the British and American Concessions there and described on the Pha made by the Amoy Customs in 1881 as the Fortion belong [ing to Messza. Brows & Co.. which said Piece or Parcel of, around is bounded on the North West side thereof by other Portion of the sams Lot described on the said Plan as belonging to JARDINE. MATHESON & Co., and measuring theron 130 foot or thereabouts on

the South East side thereof on a Street doncribed on the said Plan as Sai Hing Street and measuring therwor 207 feet and 10 inches or thereabouts on the North East side thereof on the untive elty al Amoy as described on the said Plan and that theroon 135 feet sud 6 inches or thereabouts and on the South West side thereof on the Bund and measuring thereon 108 foot and Ground being that Portion of the said Lot No. 6 inches or thereabouts, snch Piece or Parcel of 10 purchased by FRANCIS CASE from Mesars. Brown & Co., on or about the 20th of June, 1896, and transferred in the books of HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE at Amuy into the name of the said FRANCIA CASS on the kaid date, held for the residuo of 100 years from 1st day of January, 1862, created by a Deed of Lease dated 3rd May, 1865, made between WILLIAM HENRY PEDDER, HIS BRITARNIC MAJESTY's then Consul at Amoy, of the one part, and JOHN FORSTER & Co., of the other part.

Upon the said Piece or Parcel of Ground are erected two separate blocks of Offices together with the separate Godowns, and there is also un open space measuring 62 by 65 or there- abouts.

Proportion of Crown Rent $50 per annum, Particulars and Conditions of Sale are in course of preparation and will shortly bo obtainable from

MESBRS. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..

Hongkong and Amor, and also from Messas. DEACON. LOOKER, DEACON &

HARSTON,

1, Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria,

Hongkong.

Vendors Solicitors,

and also from

MESSRS. N. MOALLE & Co..

The Auctioneers. (Further Particulars will be duly announced).. Hongkong. 20th August, 1913; [988

INTIMATIONS

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.

NOT

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under instructions from the Management

I have ASSUMED CHARGE of the Local Agency of this Company from the 16th inst.

R. 6. MORTON,

Agent Hongkong, 19th August, 1913. [966 THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS.

CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

ON and from October 1st. 1918, the $250 per 1,000 Cubic Fent.

GA8 to the Public will be Reduced to

By Order of the Directors,

J. MCCUBBIN, Acting Local Secretary and

Eesident Engineer.

[958

Hongkong, 9th August, 1013..

INTIMATIONS

LANE,

CRAWFORD & Co.

TELEPHONE 971-

COOL AS A SEA BREEZE

The NEW IDEA and the TRUE IDEA in Summer Underwear an exemplified by

LOOSE FITTING

B. V. D.

COAT CUT UNDERSHIRTS

AND

KNEE LENGTH DRAWERS.

$2.50 AND $5.00 PER Surr

TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

NEW GOODS

FOR THE PRESENT SEASON EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS

FIT AND STYLE GUARANTEED WHITE SERGE TROUSERS.

FROM

$ 50

PER PAIR.

a

BEST MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP.

PEEK, FREAN

146

& CO.'S

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 Biscuits such as Marie, Pettit Beurre, Milk, Nice, Osborne, etc., are also made by us and Sold at Prices which Compare Favourably with any other Maker's.

REPRESENTATIVES FOR SOUTH CHINA:

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co..

HONGKONG AND CANTON.

1st May, 1013

TO LET

TO LET.S

(From 1st July, 1913.).

KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, NO. 2, MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE PEAK,

AMOY.

PPLICATIONS are invited for the position of SECRETARY, and INSPECTOR or POLICE to the KULANG MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, AMOY.

Applicants should state their age, whether married or single, nud should give full particulars ou the subject of their precious experience. A Goed Worktag Knowledge of Accounts is desirable.

Copies only of testimonials need be sent in with the application.

The successful candidate will Awebe Office on January 1st, 1914.

He shall perform all the duties of Socretary, and of Inspector of Police and he will have no European Assistaut.

The maximum salary to be paid to such

Cargo inapeding the discharge will be landed Seeretary will be $250 (Amoy Currency) per consignees' risk and expense into the basar-mouth, with an annual increase of $25 per month dous and/or extra hazardous Gudowns of the to a final maximum of $300 per month. He will. Hongltong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown be provided with uniform light, fuel, and also Company, Limited.

No Fies Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.

Agents.

Hongkong, 19th Augost, 1913.

WANTED.

160

N INFLUENTIAL COMPRADORE for a well-going concern. Good Security regaired.

Apply to

A. B. C." Care of Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 18th August, 1913.

WANTED.

1983

TURSE or NURSERY GOVERNESS to N

accompany family to Australia, remaining there about 18 months. Only Europeaus need apply

Box No. 18. Care of Daily Pres" Office: Hongkong, 18th August, 19.

(DS+ WANTED.

Na Foreign Commercial Firm at Cautou, I CHINESE ASSISTANT. Security required.

Apply to

"Y. H." Care of Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, lith August, 1913 [976

garters. The quarters will be in the Municipal Building, and must be orempied by the Secretary appointed.

of Sperstary: addressed to The Chulemen, Applications must lo endorsed “Appointment KULANGHU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AMOY." and should reach Amoy not later than Septetlar Both. 1918.

By Order of the Council Kalangu, Amoy 4th July, 1913. [947 NOTICE,

WE have auch pleasure in announcing to our Numerous Patrons and Customers. that we have Opened a NEW SILK STORE in the most up-to-date Style and Fushion at the Large and Commodious Premises No. 38 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL lately occupiel by Messin. H. Ruttonjes & Son, where we ars displaying an entirely new. Hundsono and Gorgeous Stock of SILK GOODS and JEWELLERY WARE of all Descriptions in & Variety of New. Elegant and Attractive Desigua und Patterns

The Stock Includes a Choice

Selection of Turkish, Persian and Indiau BILK CARPETS and WOOLLEN BUGS in Chisteand Elegant Patterns.

Prices Specially Reduced for Summer. Cheapest Store in the Colony.

An Early Visit Earnestly Solicitext.

D. CHELLARAM, Hongkong, 26th July, 1913.

[007

Apply-

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 10th Tune, 1903.

· [780

R

TO LET.

66 DANFURLY" No. 11, Conduit Road,

GODOWNS, 94, Wanchai Read, 182, Praya East.

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.. Hongkong, 8th August, 1913.

TO LET.

TO LET

TO LET.

(392.2.

MURNISHED, KELLETT CREST, No.

66. PEAK; early possession. ROGATE," Austin Road, Kowloon, from. 1st October.

"HARTING," Austin Road, Kowloon. Immediate possession.

MERION, No. 10, PEAK, Farnished or Unfurnished 6ROOMS Cheap rental.

To Let or For Sale. GLENSHIEL," No, 124, Barker Road, Peak, & ROOMS.

For Sale. "LADBROOKE." No. 9. Cou- dnit Road. Fine View of Harbour, & Rooins, 3 Bathrooms, Garden and Tennis Court. Accommodation for 30 Servants.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LTD. THENTRAL MEETING SHARE THIRTIETH ORDINARY

HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Ofices, St. George's Building, 6. Connaught Road, Victoria, on THURSDAY de 28th AUGV8, 1918, at 11.30 in the morning. for the parpsso, of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 3st December 1912, and cleeting i Consalting Committee and Auditor

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 25th August, to THURSDAY, the 28th August, 1913, both daya inclusivo.

OKOHAMA

BANKS

BANK

THE

SPECIE LIMITED,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .Yen 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

Yen 90,000,000

Yen 18,200,000

HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA Branches and Agencles at

Antung-Hsin Linn-Yang Ryojun

Calcutta Bombay.

Changchun

Dairen (Dalny

(Port Arthur)

London San Francisco

Los Angeles Shanghai

Lyons.

Tiebling

Fongtien Muldon Nagasaki Tientsit

Haulcow

Harbie Honolulu

Kobe

[980

SHEWAN, TOMES & Col

General Manager. Hongkong, 16th August, 1813

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.

THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the

Half-Year ending 30th Jane, 1913, at the Rate of TWO POUNDS STERLING Per Share of $125 is Payable on and after MONDAY, the 18th August, Current, at the Offle of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrazta,

By Order of the Court of Directors.

N. J. STABB

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th August, 1913.

(979

Newchwang Taky:

New York

Osaka

Peking.

INTEREST ALLOWED ON CORRENT ACCOUNTE Deposits received for fired periods at rates to be obtained on application.

EISHI ONO, Manager.

Hongkong, 91st March, 1919. [664

HONGKONG

AND SHANGHA

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-OF CAPITAL RESERVE T-

STEALING

SILVER

£1,600,000 at 2/$18,000,000

$15,000,000

817,450,000

$32,460,000

RESERTE LIABILITY OF PROP'ross $15,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS,

S. H. DODWELL, Esq.Chairman. G. Friesland, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq

Hon. Mr. D. LANDAL-Deputy Chairman. C. S. Gubbay, Esq, W. L. Pattenden, Esq.

H. A. Siebs, Esq Hon. Mr. E. Shellim,

P. H. Holyoak, Esq.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. IVIDEND WARRANTS date London

25th June, 1913, may be had on applica-F. Lieb, Esq. tian at the Offices of the Undersigned.

D

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, 16th Angust, 1913.

(981

G. R. Laurenz, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Srana.

MANAGER:

Shanghai A. G. STEPHEN.

LONDON BANKERO:

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD. LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER

JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SHARE CERTIFICATE with respect

to (3) THREE Shares, Nos. 17482/17484, in the above-named Company standing in the name of ADELING ÓSCAR GUTTIERRES of HONGKONG, has been LOST. SHOULD the said SHARE CERTIFICATE not be produced on or before the 28th of August, 1918, it shall be doolired NULL and VOÏD, and a new SHARE CERTIFICATE will be made out in the name of ADELINO OSCAR GUTTIERRES.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. St. George's Building.

Hongkong, 13th August, 1013,

BANKS

BANK, LIMITED.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWEBDES,

On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance, ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 35 per cent, per Annum For 6 months, 31 per cent. per Annum For 12 months, 4 per cent per Annum

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th August, 1913. [18

MERCANTILE

INDIA, LIMITED,

THE

[972

Authorised Capital

Paid-up

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA..

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RESKEVE FUND..... RESOLVE LIABILITY-OP PROPER

TODS

Subscribed J

Rosorvo Tund!!!

BANKERB:

BANK OF ENGLAND,

and

BANK

£1,500,000

1,125,000

560,600

#15,000

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITER.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts ja 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application, sum

A. R. LINTON,

Manager Hongkong, 14th July, 1918.

[878

£1,200,000 £1,700,000

£1,200,000 THE

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.

A. S. HEWETT,

Acting Manager, Hongkong, 14th April, 1913.

N

EDERLANDSCH-INDIS HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)

ESTABLISHED 1863.

Authorised Capital FI. 80,000,000 (£2,500,000

For Sale. "HARTING and BOGATE-Paid-up Capital Fi. 17,407,000 (£1,450,689 on part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154

Reserve Fund. Fl. 6,518,000 (£543,168) Apply to-LENSTEAD & DAVIS.

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 20th August, 1915.

TO LET

1

Hing

TO 101A, THE PEAK, GOUGH HILL, from 15th October, for 6 months (balance of lease or more.. Parily Furnished. SIX

Apply

Buildings, Cornwall Avenue, Kowloon. MODERN THREE-ROOMED FLATS ROOMS.

with every convenience, Humphreys

Kowloon, Five Rooms, Tennis Court,

No. 2, MINDEN VILLAS, Mody Road,, FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Cameron Terraco, Granville Atenue and Salisbury. Avenue, Kowloon Champ rentals.

SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Road, Kowloon

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD., Alexandry. Buiklings. Hongkong. 12th August, 1973.

[901

TO LET

HOP, No. 12, Queen's Road Central.

No. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK. No. 3, STEWART TERRACE, PEAK,

Apply to

M. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 17th July, 1913.

(723

B. V. D. SHALLARD,

Care of P. & Q. §. X. Co.. Hongkong, 19th August, 1913.

· 1985 ·

NOTHING BETTER FOR THE SEASON!

JUST RECEIVED.

HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.

LONDON BANKER - :

THE WILMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVEREIN.

BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

·

THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange Business, recoives money on Current Account at the rate of 2 por cont, por annum on Daily Balances. Rates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained. on application.

G. FERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central.. Hongkong, 13th August, 1914. [21

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK..

STYLISH BATHING DRESSES and Business of the above Pank is ont

CAPS.

footed by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION FINEST VOILES, STRIPED, FLOWERS Rules may be obtained on application.

and FANCY.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. FINESTMUSLINS, PLAIN and DOTTED

per annum. EMBROIDERED MATERIALS, &c., &o.

You will find Our Badge Incomparable for Quality, Style sud Prices.

HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.,

1c, D'AGUILAR STREET. Hongkong, 26th June, 1918.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of 8100 er more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED

·DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAY

[45

BANKING CORPORATION,

N. J. STABB.

Chief Manager. Houghing, 1st July 1911,

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,

(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL

CHARTER).

Capital

Yen 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up)..Yen 6,250,000 Reserve Fund

Yen 2,620,000

HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEI, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

Amoy

Anping

Canton

Foochow

Kostung

Swatow

Kabe

Nagasaki

Osaka Shanghai

HONGKONG OFFICE,

3. Des Vœux Road.

Tainan

Tamsal

Tokyo

Yokohama

Interest allowed on Current Accounts Deposits received on torms which may be had on application.

K. TSUDZURABARA, Hongkong, lat, May, 1013.

1638

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

HEAD OFFICE: 60. Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 6, Bishopsgate, E.C.

BRANCHES

Bombay Calcutta

Empire

Kobe Manila

Mexico Panama

Peking

Canton

Cebu

Colon

San Francisco Shanghai

Yokohama

$7,080,000

Hongkong

Hankor

CAPITAL AND. SURPLUS

equal. £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING

BUSINESS transacted.: CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usup

torme.

DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Szed for one yest

at 4 per cent. per nanum or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED, MALL god TELEGRAPHIC ·REMIT

VANCES 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

issued. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and

Shares effected. TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed.

GEORGE HOGA, Manager.

9, Queen's Rond,

Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912- [226