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Advertisements ani Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE OR TO LET
!
TSTREET, FOUR STORIES. Eight LARGE HOUSES in GAGE
Booms and Servants' Quarters. For full particulars, apply---
FM. E..
Care of Daily Pross" Eco. Hongkong, 6th.September: 11.
(1048
-U. §. R. C.
THERE will be en EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING at the Ozun GrowNDs on WEDNESDAY, Sopt: 10th at
To discuss the repairs to the Club Beiding and any other Matters connected, with th Aubject.
All Members are particularly requested to: attend and to be panotnál..
By Orlor,
T. M. WAKEFIELD. Capt... Hon: Secretary,
U. B. R. C. Hongkong, Ist September 1913 1098
THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO., LTD.
0
NOTICE.
Nd from October 1st. 1913, the Price of GAS to thy Public will be Reduced to $2.50 por 1,900 Cubic Fret.
By Order of the Directors.
J. MCCUBBIN, Acting Local Secretary and
Resident Engineer.
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Hougkong, 3th August, 1913.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 1913.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
I
HEORDINARYGENERALMEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the abovO. Corapauy will be held at the Company's Offices, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th of September, ut Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Sanagers, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1013.
The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 24th of September, both dayá inclusive,
DOUGLAS, LATHAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1913, (103).
MESSES. A. 8. WATSON & CO., LTD.
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD &Co.
PIANO DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL OFFER FOR TWO WEEKS
OF
THE
כיו
WHOLE OF OUR STOCK OF
ONLY
BANKS
OKOHAMA
THE
SPECIE LIMITED.
BANK
AUTHORISED CAVITAL... Yon 48,000,000
·PAID-OF CAPITAL
REVE FUND
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1859.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
You 30,000,000
Yen 18,200,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERV FUND......
HRAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA Branches and Agencies at
Liao-Yang Ryojun
Londan
(Port Arthur
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIE
FOLE
£1,200,000 £1,700,000
£1,200,000-
EXCHANGE. and General
FOREIGN Ban Francisco
Los Angeles Shanghai
Antung-Heis
Calaatta
Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Daly
Lyons
Hankow
Newchwang Toky
Osaka
Tishling
Fengtien(Makden)Nagasaki Tientsir
Harbin Honolulu
SHARE CERTIFICATE NO OS for MAGNIFICENT NEW PIANOS Kabe
TWENTY FIVE (20) SHARES unmbered 77727 to 77751 inclusive fully paid-up, standing in the Register in the name of JEROME PRAGER of Manila, having been LOST or
GIVEN that unless the said CertiBeat he our Buildings, Des Voux Road Central, produced at the Offices of the Company, Hongkong, on or before the 3rd September, 1913, New Certificate for the sail Shares will be issued and the Old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Compony us Null and Void,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, ed August, 1013.
AUCTIONS
71001
BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS of the Will of the Late MB. JOHN HUGHES LEWIS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MEN CALLE & COM instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUC
PANY OF AMOY have received
TION.
on
THURSDAY,
the 2nd day of October, 1913, at 12 o'clock noon, on the Premises, The Following:- VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY
IN ONE LOT, Situate and being
PORTION or LOT No. 10. ON
BRITISH CONCESSION, AMOY.
Particulars
THE
All that Piece Parcel of Ground being part of Lot No. 10 situato at Amoy is China within the Britial Concession thore and du- seribed on the Plan made by the Amoy Customis in 1884 as the portion belonging to Messrs. BROWN & COMPANY which sail Piece or Porcel of Ground is bounded on the North West side themof by other Portion of the same Lot
KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, described on the said Plan as Bolonging to
AMOY.
and
PPLICATIONS are invital for the
Kisition
SECRETARY, INSPECTOR or POLICE to the KULANOSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, AMOY
Applicants should state their are, whether married or single, and shout give fall particulars
Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY and measuring terzo 190 fest or thereabouts on the South East side theroof on a Strost de scribed on the said Plon as Sai Ring Steret and measuring heroon 207 feet und 10 inches or thorandouts the North East, side there on the native eity of Amoy
thereon 155 feet and 6 inches or thereabonds described on the said Plan and messing
on the subject of their previous experience and on the South West side thereof our the Good Working Knowledge of Accounts is donirable.
in
Copies only of testimonials noul he sent with the application.
The saccessful candidate will Assam Office o January 1st. 1914,
He shall perforo all the duties of Secretary and of Inspector of Folies and he will have no European Assistant,
Brad and meming thewon 108 feet und 6 Grond being that Portion of the said Lot inches or thereabouts such Pieco or Parcel of
Messrs. Brown & COMPANY. on or about the No. 10 purchased by FRANC Cass from
20th of June, 1896, and transferred in the books of HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE at Amoy into the name of the said FRANCIS CASS on the said date, held for the residue of by a Deed of Lease dated hel May. 1865, Tuade 100 years from 1st day of January, 182, exster month, with an annual increase of per month twee WILLIAM HENRY PENDER, HER. to a fun! maximum of $300 per month. He will be provided with uniform, light, fuel, and also BEITANNIC MAJESTY'S then Consul at Amoy quarters, The urters will be in the Municipal of the part and JON FORSTER & COMPANY Building, and must be coupled by the Secretary of the other part. appointed.
The maximum salary to be paid to such Secretary will be $250 (Aars Currency) or
Upon the said Pigen or Fareed of Ground are
BY BROADWOOD, DORNER, COLLARD, CHALLEN, ETC..
New York
Peking
INTEREST ALLOWED ON Cosnest AccOUSES. Deposits remired for fixed periods at rate
EISHI ONO, Manager,
to be obtained on application. REDUCTIONS
ENORMOUS I
FOR CASH ONLY.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, VIOLINS, BANJOS. MANDOLINES BRASS INSTRUMENTS AT HALF-PRICE.
A few of the Baggain ore mentioned below :---
PIANOS
Ebonized Solid Mahogany by Challes & Son Solid Mahogany Cottige ly Collarel & Collard Ebonized Mahogany Cottage by Collard & Collard Bhonized Makerany Cottage by Broadwood Ebonized Mahogany Coltage by Broadwood- Solid Oak with Folding Doors by Broadwood Ebonized Baby Grand by Broadwood Ebonized Upright Model by Dorner & Sohn Ebonized Piccolo Grundy Doruor & Schu
Hongkong, 31st March, 1913.
THE
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
BANE OF ENGLAND,
Authorised Capital
Subscribed
Paid-up
Reserve End
USUAL PRICE
SALE PRICE
$ 575
BAKERS:
550
600
600
700
$750 $1,300
$ 750 $1.150
MUSIC.
475 450 500 $-500 $ 600 $ 600 $1,000
$ 640 S 970
VOCAL SCORES :--USUAL PRICE $4.50, SALE PRICE $1.00 EACH. SHEET MUSIC SONGS, WALTZES, ETC., USUAL PRICE $1,
SALE PRICE 50 CENTS EACH. SOILED SHEET MUSIC 20 CENTS PER COPY, 6 FOR $1.00.
The above Department will shortly be transferred to Mr. WM. ANDERSON, our Piano Manager, who will carry on the Business of New Premies.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
YOST
TYPEWRITER.
LATEST MODEL
No. 20.
and
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.
TEDERLANDSCH-IN DISCH
TIN
BANK 0,
£1,500,000 1,125,000
569,500 416,000
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accoum as 2 per cent. per annua on Daily Balang. and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may bu ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON,
Manager.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1913.
(878
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).
Capital
Yen 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up)..Yon 6,250,000 Reserve Fund
Yen 2,620,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
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Amoy
Swntow
Tainan
Auping
Kobe
Tamsui
Canton
Nagasaki
Foochow
Osaka
Shanghai
ISIBLE Writing. Standard Key Board, with Fractions, suitable for Morchants,
Engineers, Bankers, Brokers, etc.
The same Model with French Key Board, also Brit Model for Lawyers a Accountants,
Special Monthly Terms if desired.
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, 4. Des Veux ROAD, HONGKONG,
SHAMEEN, CANTON, 1st May. 1918
1392-1
TO LET
TO LET
MODERN THREE-ROOMED FLATS
TO LET
TO LET.
Applications must be endorsed "Appointment/rected two separate hilorks of offices together with every cravenience, HumphravaFFICE 19 ALEXANDRA BUILDING,
of Secretary"; addressed the Chairman, with two separate godowns, and there is also a KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, AMOY," and "pe space measuring 62 by 65 or therrabonis. should reach Amoy not later than Septenther 30th, 2013.
By Order of the Council.
Kulangen, Amoy. 24th July, 1913.
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
(037
Britisn
N ENGLISH SCHOOL in
Territory favoured with a Magnificent limate" Preparation by Experienced and Qualified Teachers for Entrance to Schools in Eaglund, or for Commercial Life in the East. New School-House by the sa Recreations Sea Bathing, Boating, Cricket, Football, etc..
For terus apply to the Headmaster.
HERBERT L, BEER. L.C.P.
NOTICE.
(1035
Proportion of Crown Rent 850 per santun. Particulars and Conditions of Bale may be ubiained from :---
MESSER. DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co.,
Hongkong and Amoy. and also from MESSRS. DEACON, LOOKER. DEACON &
HARSTON,
1, Des Voix Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong,
Vender Selicitors,
und alsa from
Buildings, Cornwall Avenue, Kowloon.
Apply
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1918 £995
TO LET.
No. 2, MINDEN VILLAS, Mody Road, Kowloon, Fire Rooms, Tennis Court.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Cameron Torrace, Granville Avenue and Salisbury. Avenue, Kowloon. Cheap rentals.
SHOP with GODOWN attached. NathanURNISHED, for two or three months, Road, Kowloon:----
"ALTADENA," No. Barker Road.
HONGKONG OFFICE,
Takyo
Yokohama
3. DES VEUX ROAD. Interest allowed on Current Accounk Deposits received on terms which may, br had on application,
K. TSUDZURABARA, Maneger. Hongkong, 1st May, 1018.
NTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION...
HEAD OFFICE: 00, Wall Street, New York LONDON OPTICS: 90, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES:
Bombay
Kobo
Calcutta
Manila
Canton
Mexica
Cebu
Colon
Empire: Hongkong
Rankow
CAPITAL AND SURPLES
Panama
Peking
San Francisen Shanghai
Yokohama
......$7,080,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Axel for one year
at 4 per cent. per annum er for shorter poriods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED andTM COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC RENIT
TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal eitler in the World.
130, PEAR THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World.
Furnished. KIRKENDOA," No. 113, PSAK
F
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE.
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildinga. Hongkong, 12th August, 1913.
1904
[100
TO LET
Mesane. N. MOALLE & Co..
The Auctioneers,
Anoy
SHAMEDN-BRITISH SHOP, No. 12. Queen's Road Central.
CONCESSION.
FOR SALE ALUABLE BUILDING L.TS on the
BRITISH CONCESSION TWO-THIRDS OF LOT. 67.
Situato at the back of the Canton Club having a frontage to buil facing the canal of about 80 foot, and depth of about 140 feat with area of measurement 430 square foot about,
ALSO LOT 3.
E have much pleasure in unucuncing to W
nor Numerous Patrone and Customers that wo hare Oproed & NEW SILK STORE in the most up-to-date Style and Fushion at the Large and Commodiens Premises No. 38 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, lafly occupied by Messrs. H. Rutton jee & Son, whore we are displaying an entirely new, Handsome and In the middle avonno having a frontage thereto Gorgeous Stork of SILK GOODS and of 120 fist, a depth of 140 feet and an area of JEWELLERY WARE of all Descriptions 12,645 square feet.. in a Variety of Now, Elegant and Attractive Designs and Patterns.
The Stock Includes a Choice Selection of Turkish, Persian and Indian SILK CARPETS and WOOLLEN RUGS in Casta and Elegant Patterns.
Prices Specially Reduced for Summer. Cheapest Store in the Colony.
An Early Visit Earnestly Solicited.
D. CHELLARAM.
Hongkong, 20th July, 1913.
MASSAGE.
ALSO LOT 62.
At the back of Lot A, adjoining with a frontage
to the canal of 120 foot, a depth of 140 feet and
urea of 12,645 square foot.
For particular apply to-
9031
907
MR. HERBERT F. DENT.
HERBERT DENT & Co., Shameen.
PRINTING
Nothing creates such a good impression is
The difference in cost between good and
business as the use of First Class Pristing KILFUL, Safety in the General or bad printing and material is generally nil
Electrio
Miss MOBITA
Care of NOMURA HOTEL
THE
HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS."
PRINTING WORKS.
1552
Turn out the Best Printing at Reasonable Price.
15, 16 and 17. Connsught Read,
Opposite Blake Fier.
Hongkong. 8th May, 1913.
No. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK. No. 5, STEWART TEERACE, PEAK.
Apply to
M. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 17th July, 1919.
1722
TO LET. (From 1st July, 1913.) NO. MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE PRAK
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 10th June, 1913.
H
TO LET.
"ROGATE," Austin Road, Kowloon, from 1st October,
MERION, No. 10, PEAR, Furnished or Unfurnished. 6 ROOMS Cheap rental.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected.
TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed
GEORGE HOGG,
For Sale or To Lat. (From 1st November 1913. No. 1. GOUGH HILL, No. 103, PEAK. BUNGALOW, containing Drawing, Dining 9, Queen's Road, and Smoking Rooms and Five Bedrooms. With Ground for Tennis Court.
To Lot or For Sale. "GLENSHIEL," No. 124, Barker Road, Peak, 5 ROOMS.
* Manager. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912. (220
T
AND
For Sale. "LADBROOKE No. 9. Con- HONGKONG
BANKING CORPORATION.
duit Road Fine View of Harbour, & Rooms, 9 Bathrooms, Garden and Tennis Court. Accommodation for 30 Servants.
For Sale." HARTING and ROGATE” ain part of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1154 Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 1th September, 1913.
[04
TO LET
[780
A5-Roumed
nished.
House, "BASILIA" Lyitleton Road, Farnished or Unfur
3,
ITOUSES in TORRES BUILDINGS, KIMBERLEY ROAD, Kowloon, from the 1st October,
Apply to-
Apply to Captain KUMPEL,
PAX-UP CAPITAL
RESERVA FUNES :-----
STIKLING
HANDELSBANE. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL, BANK.) ESTADLIBURU 1863.
Authorised Capital F1. 90,000,000 (£2,500,000 Paid-up CapitalFl. 17,407,000 (21,460,585) Reserve Frad... Fi. 6,518,000 (£543,166)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON-BANKER--:
THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANE SWISS BASKVEREIN,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
THE HANK transnets every description of Banking and Exchange Business, receives money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per atuum on Daily Balances. Rates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central Hongkong, 13th August, 1974
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the shore Bank is con
TH
duoted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent.
per annum,
Dopositora may transfer at their option balances of $100 nr. more to the Horogond AND SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1811.
ON SALE
HONGKONG
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AT THE
DAILY PRESE
OFFICE
NEW AND UP-TO-DATE PLANS OF THE SI-KIANG
ON
WEST RIVER.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
Giving all the Important Towns en route
from CANTON to WUCHOW.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1913.
SHANGHA
CHILDREN
$16,000,000
£1,500,000 at 2/816,000,000 SILVER
817,450,000
$32,460,000 BesavE LIABLETY OF PRÓP TOas $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
S. H. Bonval, Esq.-Chairman. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman. G. Friesland, Esq. |J. A. Plummer, Esq. O. 8. Gabbey, Esq. W. L. Pattenden, Esq P. H. Holyoak, Esq. H. A. Siebs, Esq
Hon. Mr. E. Shellim.
at the same address or by Telephone No. 1299... Laurens, Esq.
Hongkong, 5th September, 1913. [3040
F. Lieb, Esq.
TO LET.
SPANISH DOMINICAN NO.14, ARBUTHNOT ROAD from 1st
PROCURATION.
October. LARGE ROOMS 3 minutes frora Town. Good View of Harbour. Hongkong, 27th August, 1915. (1012
Apply to
"EA. CARVALHO and J. V. BRAGA, 14. Arbuthnot Road. Hongkong, 4th September, 1913,
TO LET.
66 RANFURLY," No. 11, Conduit Road.
GODOWNS. 94, Wanchai Road, 102, Praya East.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st September, 1913. [65
TO LET.
LODOWNS at 92, 984, 99 and 99A, Prayn Go
East Apply to
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD.,
Hotel Mansions. Hongkong, 4th September, 1913. $1035
CHIRP MANAGER !" Hongkong N. J. STIES:
MANAGER Shanghai-AGŲ STEPHEN.
LONDON BANKERS -
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
·BANK, LIMITED.
T
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Balanos. OF Fren Deposita. For: 3 months, 2 per cont. per Annum For 6 months, 33 per cent, per Annum For 12 months, 4 per cen per Annun
J. STABB
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th August, 1913.
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