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NOTICE.

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Advertisements and Subscriptions which ṇāra nofiardered for a fized period will be continued untit countermanded, Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESS should be sent in before 11 a 1. on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash.

P.O. Box, 2.

Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic Address, "PRESS." Codes 4.0.0. 5th Ed., Lieber'a.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB

The held in the Bachos THUESDAY, THE ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS

FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 25th, 20th and 27th instant, commencing at SP.M. on the 1st and 2nd day, pud at 4 1 on the fiant day.

Admission Non-Members (Ladies included), 81 per day; or 82 for the 3 days. Sailers and Soldiers in uniforra and Children Half-Price.

Band in attendance on the 3rd day.

FRANK LAMMERT, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1913. * (1105)

U. S. B. C.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG DALLY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1913

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

*AAAA«JAPAN,"

having arrived from the above Porta, Consignes of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside,

Cargo Impoling the discharge of the Femal will be landed at once, at Consignees' riek and expez196.

Cargo

remaining

ភ្លេង

board on the 24th ist, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expenso.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to talco IMMEDIATE delivers of their goods from alongside, snoh Carge Impoing the discharge of the Vestal will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and exponse

No Fire Insurance has been ofvoted, Bills of Inding will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lrv., -

Agents. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1913. [60

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

/TTHE;P. &0. S.. N. Co.'s Steamer,

"SYRIA,"

Arrived Hongkong on 22nd September, 1913, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA,

FORT SAID, SUEZ & STRAITJ. Consignees of Cargo by the abozo zamed THERE will be an EXTRAORDINARY vessel sro hereby informed that their Goods are GENERAL MEETING of the Clab being landed and plased AT THEIR RISK in the at the U.S.1.C. Grounds as TUESDAY, the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown 30th September, at 52.3., to consider and if Co.'s Gedowns at Kowloon, where each Consign thought it to pass the following Resolutionsment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and 1. That Article 8 of the Memorandum of delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed. Association and Articlo 6 of the Articles Optional Goods will be lauded: Eere anless. of Association be altered by deleting the fustruations are given the contrary within words "50 (Fifty) Dollars" and substituting 6 hours. the words 73 (Seventy-lvo) Dollars,” 2. That. Article 17 of the Articles of the Association be altered by deleting the words in the last two lines thereof from "Tho" to the and and substituting therefor:

The monthly wahscription shall be for Members in Kowloon $5, for Members in Hongkong 18, for Subscribers Kowloon, for Subscribers in Hongkong 52. Married Mombers and Subscribers in Kowloon, whom wires are present, shall be charged an extra $1 per menseni subscription."

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3. That the Committee he authorized to rise a sum of $11,000, by the issue of 220 Debentures of 850, ut 6%, accured upon the Assots of the Club (floating or otherwise), as they way think it.

4. That the Committee be authorized to carry out repairs to the Clab as designed by Ligut. MOMBER, R.E., and in the meantime to build a matshed as a Temporary Club. In the event of the above Resolations being ́ passed by_tho requisite majority, they will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resola- tions at Meeting to be bold at the Club Promises on the 14th day of October, 1918, at 5 P.M.

By Order,

T. M. WAKEFIELD, Capt,,

Hon. Secretary, U.S.R.C. Hongkong, 23rd September, 19.3. 11106

Goods not cleared within 6 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effooted by me lu any case whatever.

Damaged packages must be loft in the Godown for exaination by the Consigues. and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD and Dougte, at 10 AM. ON MONDAYS and TaRSDAYS. All Chains must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godownn

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1913. D

THE

INTIMATIONS

SPECIAL SALE OF WORK

·IN AID OF

ORPHANS AND THE HOME FOR THE DESTITUTE.

Superioress and Sisters of the Italian

VIE

that their

Convent have the honour to announce

ANNUAL SALE OF NEEDLEWORK, Comprising Ladies and Children's Dresses, Embroideries, Tablo Covers, Handkerchiefs and a variety of articles suitable for presents, will be

THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS &held at the Convent on the

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT

is now ready and contains:-

Far Eastern Nows.

Leading Articles:-

Japan's Work in Korea.

An Important Railway Concession. German Instructors for China's Army. Japan's Demands on China.

The Fate of Char King-wah.

China's Financial Outlook.

Random Reflections.

Hongkong.

The Magistracy.

Alleged Extensive

Batavia.

The Typhoon.

Embezzlements

Wind Velocity in Typhoon.

Interport Polo.

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.

Police Appointment.

The Cocaine and Morphine Caso.

The Recent Cocaine Case.

A Series of Thefts.

Land Sules in Hongkong. Launch at Kovinon Docks. Steamer's Narrow Escape. Japanese Reciprocity,"

Execution of a Member of Parliament. Petroleum in the Philippines.

A Tombstone" Golf Competition. Another Sturtling Crime at Shanghai. Triple Tragedy in Shughas. Opium in Bond at Shanghai, Opis Trade in Hongkong and Macao, Opinita Crops in China.

Charges at Shanghai.

The Tibetan Question.

Foreign Telegraph Rates to Japan.

Denils at Shanghai.

The Mercantile Bank of India, Limited.

Canton Notes.

A Canton Sonsation.

Macao Notes.

Pirates Attack Customs Station.

Correspondence:-

Education in Maeno.

Shakespeárcan Comedy by Caral Amateurs,

Tsingtau.

23ED TO 27TH SEPTENDER, INCLUSIVE,

commencing, meh day at 10 AM.

A. Special Feature of this year's Sale will be a Children's Stall on which will be displayed a fino assortment of Barbets and Chocolates specially Rolected from the Manufacturers in Switzerland. This Stall is certain to delight the little ones. Charming little packets of Confectionery can be had for five cants each. Besides these, there will also be a large range of bonbons all doro up in fancy and dainty boxes of attractive design. Every one of those boxes, in is moderately price.

The Recent Murder of an Englishman in

Mongolin.

Supreme Court.

Week-End Fires.

Bankruptcy of Mr. E. Sandemon.

A Priest's Silver Jubilee.

Booting Typhoon Wreckage.

Company Mooting:

Gande, Prive & Co., Ltd.

Company Reports

The Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd.

Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Wearing &

Dyoing Co.

Shanghai Cotton Manufacturing Co.

Shanghai Trade.

Strange Disappearance at Wahu.

Telegrams.

Patty Thefts.

The Recent Assassination at Tokyo.

Phosphates on the Pratas.

Trade-Mark Law in Japan.

An Unfounded Rumour.

Commercial

Shipping.

Extra copica 20 cents each, Cash. Copies can be posted from this Office

to addresses scnt; including postage,. 34 rents each.

$1 Cash for three copies.

Subscription: $12 per annum, pay able in advance; postage 89.

Hongkong, 22nd September, 1918.

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD &Co.

AVISENCAMEN

TELEPHONE 97.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

BANKS

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITEDHE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,

THEORDINARYGENERAS MEETING

(INCORPORATED BY SPÉCIAL IMPERIAL CHANZER).

Capital

of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 24th of

Yen 10,000,09# September, st Neon, for the purpose of receiving Capital Subscribed (paid up). Yon 6,540,00 the Report of the Conoral Managers together Resirve Fund with a Bistomentof Accounts to 30th June, 1913; The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 24th of September, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co... Gonoral Managers. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1913.

Yen 2,650,063 HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOS

Swatow

Kobo

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

Amoy

Anping

Tainan Taround

[1032

Canton

Toky

Foochow

Yokohama

Koelnnh

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE.

Nagasakti

Osaka Shanghal

HONGKONG OFFICE,

8. Das Varuz ROAD.

FOLDING

CAMP

QUARE CERTIFICATE No. 6008 for Deposits received on terms which may be BEDS. ambered 77747 to 77751 inclusive fully paid-up,

TWENTY FIVE (25) SHARES had on application.

K. TSUDZURABARA, Mangos Hongkong, 1st May, 1913..

LIGHT. STRONG. COMPACT.

MOSQUITO RODS

FINE

LEST

AND

MESHNETS

$5.50

SET.

standing in the Registor in the name of JEROME PAAUER of Manila, having been LOST For DESTROYED, NOTICE IS HEREBY

Interest allowed an Current Account |

GIVEN that auless the sald Certificate beNTERNATIONAL produced at the Offices of the Company

BANKING

CORPORATION.

Alexandra Buildings, Dos Tour Road Central,

$6.50

Hongkong, on er before the 23rd September, HAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. 1913, Now Certificate for the said Shares will LONDON OFfion; 10, Blahopagate, E.C..

BACH.

be sued and the Old Certificate will thereafter

BRANCHES

Bombay

Kobe...

Calentia:

Manila

F1001

Canton

Mexico

Cebu

Colon Empire

COMPLETE $12.00 COMPLETE

TROPICAL

BLANKETS

EACH $3.50 EACH

146

BECK & CO., BREMEN.

The Superiores and Sisters beg to solicit the patronage of a generous community to aid the work of providing for the maintenance of the

TH large number of Orphans at the Convent and

its outlying brauches.

ITALIAN CONVENT,

28, Caine Road, Hongkong, 18th September, 1913.

(1085

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

KAISER BREWERY.

BECK'S

BEER,

KEY BRAND.

$16.00

PER CASE OF 6 Doz. PINTS.

4

34

QUARTS.

HONGKONG AGENTS:

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

HONGKONG. ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Cry HALL, on MONDAY, the 29th September, 1913, at 5:15 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending at August; of electing Office Bearers for the ensuing year, &c.

A. O. LANG,

of the above Society will be hell in the

For the Secretary, Hongkong, 22nd Septəmbər, 1913. (1097

HE TWENTY-FOURTH DRAWING HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LIMITED. T SIXTY-FIVE DEBENTURES of the HONGKONG CLUB (1896 issue, $100 each)

as held in the Club House ou FRIDAY, the 19th September, 15 when the following Debentures were drawn for Redemption -

21 519 ..013 1181 1704 59 002 920 1213. 1714 122 626 055 1300 1787 146 051 960 1312 1762 284 ᏡᏲᏋ 870 1321

1780 336 714 1004 1375 1794 345 705 1010 1400 1700 395 780 1022 1416 1810 109 811 1031 1475 1831:

418

870 1034 1480

1892

$24

$77

469

3003 1493 1890

8801143 1622 1010

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG HOTEL | COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the premises of that Company, Poddar Street; Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the Fourth day of October, 1915, at 12 o'clock Nour, when the Subjoined Resolution will be proposed

That the following now Article he inserted in the Company'a Articles of Association after Article 10 thereof;--

10A. "The Company shall pay Dividend, in respect of any existing or now Shares of the Company, in proportion to the “avtount paid up on sich Shore where larger amount is paid up on some Shares than on others" Should the above Resolution be passed by the, TUESDAY, the 30th September, 1918, inquired majority, it will be submitted for

512 $90 1346 1673 1070

and will be Payable it the HOSULONG AND SHANGH BANKING CORPORATION

exchange for surrender of same.

Hy Order.

Secretary. $105

JAMES CRAIK, Hongkong, 15th September, 1913,

OFFERS ARE INVITED Fot THE PURCHASE of the Board of Trade

on

SINGLE DECK STEEL SCREW YACHT

CEYLON...

confirmation as a Special Resolution to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be l subsequently convened,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. IL TAGGART,

Acting Secretary, Dated this 2nd day of September, 1913.

[1098

NOTICE.

WE have unch pleasure in announcing to our Numerous Fatrons and Customers that we have Opened a NEW SILK STORE in the most up-to-date Style and Fashion at the Largo and Commodions Premises No. 93 aud QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Intely occupied by Jesare. H. Ruttonjeé & Sou, where we are

BUILT 1811 Length 172: Beam 24

Depth 133*, Carvel and Clincher Build. Four Hulkheads. Eugines Compound, Vertical: Surfaez contezeing. Balls: Main displaying an entirely new, Handsome and mado and fitted in 1904 Donkey, 1903, Gorgaans Stock of SILK GOODS and HP, Nennal, 8; Indicated, 180. Son Speed. JEWELLERY WARE of all Descriptions 11kuuts. Tonnage: Gross, 310; Registered: 315, in a Variety of Now, Elegant and Attractive Displacement, 334 tous. Draft: Light, 10' 6" Loaded, 16".

Designs and Fattorns.

Baloon Accommodation, 5; Bunker Capacity, 90 tors-14 days fall speed at sna.

Full particnlars to be obtained front, and offera to be made to,

WALKER, SONS & Co., LTD., :-

Colombo.

[1452

Turkish, Persian and Indian SUK CARPETS The Stock Includes a Choice Selection of

NOTICE.

[302

the 13th February, 1913, a Notice was that I, the Undersigned WALLACE J. HANSEN, published in the newspaper to the effect having left the Firm of ARTHUR NILSSON & CO., my Power of Attorney had lexon Cancelled. leave, and on my arrival at Copenhagen I received I was at that time on my way to Europe on a letter from MosSHER. A. NILSSON & Co., inform- ing me that my services were no longer required. No reason has ever been given for this abrupt dismissal and on my return to the Colony yesterday I immediately commenced legal proceedings for damages for wrongful dismissal.

As

my only desire was to re-establish my

be held by the Company as Nall and Void,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

Hongkong. 23rd August, 1913.

PART

G.

AUCTION

".

PUBLIC AUCTION,

PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the lotting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 29th day of. September, 1913, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, of One Lok of CROWN LAND at Fife Street, Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years. with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KINO, for one furthor term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LAS

Adjoining

No. of Bale

Rezisley No.

Locality

Boundary Menurements

(Approximat

H.

Zeit

-foet

feet test

MASSAGE.

Oostenite

Upset Price.

Square

Anmusi Rent.

Hongkong Hankow

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS

Panama

Peking:

San Franelson

Shanghai

Yokohama

87,080,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING

BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the anal DEPOSITS RECEIVED, ixed for one year

terms..

at 4 per cent. per annum or for shorter poriada, st rates which may nee BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED.

be ascertained on application. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT

TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS

THE

granted on all the principal cities in the World. BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF UNEDIT are available all over the World.

COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIE'

issued.

PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and

Shares offected.

TRAVELLERS CHECKS soid and cashed

GEORGE HOGG, Manager. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912.

9, Queen's Road,

[2DE

1,080

about

HBANKING CORPORATION.

AND

SHANGHA

·PAID-UP CAPITAL

@16,000,000

*(1099

REGRAVE FONDS :~~~

STERLING

KILFUL, Safety in the General or

Electric

Mrs MORITA,

Care of NOMURA HOTEL, 15, 16 and 17, Connaught Read,

Opposite Blake Pier.

[552

Hongkong, 8th May, 1013.

BANKS

HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK,

THE

THE Business of the shors Bank is con ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules uny he obtained on application.

£1,500,000 at 3/815,000,000 SILVER.

$17,450,000

€92,450,000

Reannya LaBeLITY OF PROF'TORE $15,000,000

COUET OF DIRECTOMS.

S. H. DODWELL, Esq.-Chairman. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE Deputy Chairman. G. Friesland, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. C. S. Gabbey, Esq. W. L Patterden, Esq.

H. A. Siebs, Esq

P. H. Holyoak, Esq.

G. R. Laurons, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq.

Minimum Monthly Balances et 33 per cent LONDON

INTEREST os deposita is allowed on the per annum

Dopositers may transfer at their option. balances of $100 or more to the HoxoTONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annumz.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager. [19

Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.

putation as quickly as possible I limited my Chim to $1,000 in order to bring it within the Summary Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. T

The Writ was served To-day and Mosers. A. NILSON & Co. immediately paid my Claim in full.

WALLACE J. HANSEN. Hongkong, 19th September, 1913. [1096

NOTICE

THE DRAWING of 60 DEBENTURES of the CLUB GERMANIA Payable on TUESDAY, 30th September. 1913 will be held at the Crna at 6 delock on THURSDAY, 25th September, 1913.

Bearers of debentures are invited to attend the drawing.

For the Committee.

F. W. PFAFF,

Hoa. Secretary. Hongkong, 17th September, 1913. [108

THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

(Nand from October 1st, 1913, the Price of GAS to the Public will be Reduced to 32.50 per 1,000 Cubic Feet..

By Order of the Directors,

J. McCUBBIN, Acting Local Secretary and Resident Engineer.

[958

Hongkong, 9th Angust, 1913.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS FOR THE 1914 MEETING,

HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED TE ROYAL CHARTER, 1858. HELD OPPIOR LONDON,

Hon. Mr. E. Shellim.

CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Stand.

MANAGER: Shanghai-A. G. SIETHEN,

COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER

LONDON BANKEGE:

BANK, LIMITED.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

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

For 8 months, 2 per caut, per Annum For 6 months, 8 per cent. per Annum For 12 months, 4 per cent por Annum

N. J. STABB,

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

THE

OKOHAMA SPECIE

LIMITED.

[10

BANE

AUTHORISED CAPITAL .....Ten 48,000,000

Pam-UP CAPITAL BEZELVE FUND KESKY LABIIJTY OF PROPRIE

£1,200,000 £1,700,000

PAID-UF CAPITAL RESERVE FOND ..

£1,200,000

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Generat Banking business transacted.

JUBRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 your or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.

A. S. HEWETT,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 14tú. April, 1913. [18F

N

YEDERLANDSCH-INDIECE HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)

ESTABLISHED 1839.

Authorised Capital F1. $8,000,000 (22,600,406) Paid-up Capital. Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,598) Reserva Fund. Fl. 6,518,000 (£543,163).

HEAD OPPICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA

LONDON BANKER : THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANB SWISS BANKVEREIN.

THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange Business, receivce, money on Current Account at the rate of par cent. per annum on Daily Balances.

and WOOLLEN RUGS in Chaste and Bleg. Undersigned as soon as possible. Lists will be Rates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained

Patterns.

Prices Specially Reduced for Summer. Cheapest Store in the Calony,

An Early Visit Earnestly Solicited...

D. CHELLARAM.

Hongkong, 26th July, 1913.

[907

MEMBERS desirous of Subscribing are requested to send their Names to the

found at the Hexakong Club and at the on application. JOCKEY CLUE'S OFFICE..

H. P. WHITE, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 9th September, 1913. (1060

Ton 80,000,000

Yon 18,200,000

HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA Branches and Agencies at

Antung-Heis Liao-Yang Brojun Caloutta Bombay

Changchun

Dairen (Dalay

(Port Arthar) London San Francioso

Los Angeles Shanghai Lyons Tieliling

Fangtien(Mulden)Nagasaki Tientsir

Hankow

Harbin

Honolulu

Kobo

Nowebwang Toky!" New York Osaka

Poking

INTEREST ALLOWED ON. CURRENT ACCOUNTS. Deposits received for fixed periods at rates.

to be obtained on application.

EISHI ONO, Manager.a

Hongkong, 31st March, 1919. [464

THE

MERCANTILE BANK INDIA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital Subscribed Paid-up Reserve Fund"

£1,500,000

m

1,126,000 562,500 415,000

BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND; end

LONDON JOINT StooR BANK, LIMITED.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accoun

por cent. per annum on Daily Bainn. and on Fixed Devosits at rates which max. be ascertained on application.

A. R. LINTON,

Manager. Hongkong, 14th July, 1918.

a

G. VERMEY, Manager, a No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central. Hoogkong, 18th August, 1913:

(870