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NOTIUS,

Com nunications respecting Aduertini- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Hing- ing, &c., should be addressed DALLY Pass only, special business malter Tum Alamacia.

Advertisementi and Subscriptions which are nut ordered for a fized period will be continued until countermanded..

Orders for extra copies of DAILY PROJE should be sent in before 11 a on day of publication, After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Dash.

·P.G. Buz, 85. Telephone No. 18. Telegraphic Address; "Press." Codes: A.B.O. 8th Ed., Lieber's

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 21st day of April, at 11.30 o'clock .. for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Beport of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1913.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 11th day of April, to TUESDAY, the 21st day of April, 1914, both days inclusive.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF

DIRECTORS, Hongkong, 6th April, 1914.

G,

R.

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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS..

(EALED TENDERS will be received at the Headquarter OBce, Victoria Barracks, Hongkong, until 19 Noon on the 10th instant, for Transport Services" (Launches and Junks only), for the

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED

ANTED for an Anglo-Chinese College,

W Canton, QUALIFIED SCHOOL

MASTERS, WING, TEA *Terms according to qualifications,

Apply — SCHOOL,"

Care of Daily Press" Offco. Hongkong, 7th April, 1914.

1618

HE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS &

TCHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT

is now ready and contains: Far Eastern Nows. Leading Articles:

Japan and the Yangtze Valley, British Enterprise in: China... Rebel Loaders and White Wolf, Hongkong's Future.

Oriental Immigration Into Canada. Unrest in China. Random Reflections. Hongkong.

Two Tigers on the Island. Royal Hongkong Golf Club, Correspondence:

The Drainage Question in Hongkong. Statue Square. Hongkong Volunteers. Another Daring Piracy, Over Fifty Defendants.

The Piracy of the " Chiklar." Arms and Ammunition on the "Tai On." Arrival of the Yacht " Niagara." Hongkong Tennin Tournament: Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. Alice Memorial Hospital. Inter-Club Bowling.

Actions and Reactions in Chino. Kowloon Bowling Green Club.

A Leper at the Magistracy. Sanitary Inspector Prosecuted. British Trading Difficulties in Chine. Tigers in South China. Commission to the Orient. The Plague.

The Shewan-Tomes Case."

mending from of Eleven Mouths, com- Americans to Study Far Eastern Trado.

1st May, 1914.

Forms and other particulars may be obtained personally between the hours of 10 A.M. and 1.M., or by lotter, to the Officer Commanding Army Sorrico Corps, Victoria Barracks, Hong kong, The Tender Forms must be properly filled up, signed, and dated, and no Tender will be considered anless made out on the proper Form, and delivered at the IFeadquarter Oficeя by NOON on the 15th April, 1914, in a closed envelope, marked "Tender for Launches and Junks," and accompanied by a deposit of Fifty Dollars, as a guarantee of good faith; such sum to be forfeited to the State if the Tonderer refuses to accepts Contract allotted to him, or to attend at Headquarter Office when called

upon..

The right to reject all, or any, Tenders is specially reserved.

Hongkong, 6th April, 1914.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM EUROPE

HE HAL Steamship

THE

"UCKERMARK,"

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Capta'n W Rasan, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo ure hereby informed that that Goode ere being landed and placed at their riss in the hozerians and/or extra-hazardous Go down of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whar and Godown Company Limited, at Hongkove and/or Koulon, abrace delivery may be obtained against Hills of Lading enuntersigued. by the Undersigned,

Optimal Cargo will be carried on unles notice to the contrary he given To-DAY.

All Claims must be presented within ten day of the steamer's arrival hare, after which dat

they cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andolitegedd after the 12th inst, will be anbjec to rest.

All broken, hufed, and damaged Goods mus be left in the Godowns, where they will Le examined on the 9th iset, at 9.30 A

No Fire Insurance will to effected by us i

uy case whatever.

This Steamer brings on Cargo:

Fx 8.5"Faro" from porta.

Ex 5.8. Brunla' from Christiania,

Ex sa."Pygda from Christianis.

Ex as. Bygdo" from Ummme

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hagkong Ofice.

-1520-

Hongkong, 6th April 19:4

INDO-CHINA STEAM

NAVIGATION.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND

SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

"EUMS NG having arrived from theabore Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that thei Goods will be delivered from alongside.a

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 7th it will be

landed at Consignes risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

Bills of Lading will be seuntersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

General Managers.

Hongkong, Sth April, 1914

The Standard Oil Plans in China. Yokohama Specie Daak. Japanese Loans to Chapel Water and

Electricity Works.

The Outbraak at the Grand Hotel. Concessions in China.

Further Outrago at Pokfulam. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and

China,

Sumatra. Oil Boom.

Shanghai-Nanking Railway. Anglo-French Land Co. of Shanghai. A Sensational Arrest at Shanghai. Confidence Trick at Yokohama, Eche of the Recent Trouble in Canton. Unrest in Kwangtung, Recruiting for Another Rising in China. Canton Custom House.

A

A Bank President Dismissed by a Provincial

Governor.

Death on the N.D.L. Steamer Yorck." Canton Notes.

Rising Crushed in Shun Tak District.

The Shameen Murder Case,

Canton Rowing Club Regatta.

Beri-Beri:

Supreme Court Rubber Companies. Royal Humane Society Awards. The Chung Sau Nam Appeal, Alleged Lottery Tickets to be Proved. Macao Lottery Tendars.

A Neat Smuggling Dodge. Company Meetings

China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd: Lauzon Sugar Itefining Co., Ltd. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., La. William Powell & Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Chamber of Commerce.

Company Reports:

The Hongkong Loe Co., Ltd.

Soengei Rampal Rubber Co., Ltd.

Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd. Local Sport

Calcutta Opium Sales.

Telegrame, Commercial.

Shipping.

Extra coples 30 cents each, Cash. Copies can be posted from this. Odios

to addresses sent; including postage, 34

ents each.

$1 Cash for three copies.. Subscription: $12 per annum, pay chlé in advance; postage $2. Hongkong, 7th April, 1914.-

WANTED:

YOUNG EUROPEAN to take charge!

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1914.

INTIMATIONS

LANE,

CRAWFORD & Co.

SIOIL E AGENTS.

FOR

SPALDING'S ATHLETIC

ENTERTAINMENTS

THEATRE

COMMENCING

ROYAL

THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,

APRIL 16TH, 17TH AND 18TH,

AT 9.15 PM.

UNDE Fur

NDER the Distinguished Patronage of

H.D. Vice Admiral Sir T. H. M. JERBAN, O.B., and Lady JEERAM, HE. Major-General KELLY,

Savas, Commodore and Mr. ANSTRUTHER,

GOODS. B. and Mrs. KELEY, The Hon. Mr. CLAUD

"EVERY REQUISITE FOR GOLF!

CADDY BAGS.

CLOCK GOLF.

GOLF PAINT.

CAPTIVE GOLF.

GOLF GLOVES.

TERS, ETU.

JUST ARRIVED:

GOLF BALLS

INCLUDING

COLONELS

WOODMIENES

SPAT DING'S

DIMPLES, ETU.

SPALDING'S "GOLD MEDAL" CLUBS.

**

DRIVERS AND BRASSIES,

PRICE 85.60. EACH.

IRONS.

PRICE 84.75 EACH.

"FORGAN'S CELEBRATED CLUBS.”

DRIVERS AND BRASSIES,

PRICE $4.50 EACH,

IRONS.

PRICE $4.00 EAOR.

"TAYLOR'S AUTOGRAPH CLUBS."

ALL MODELS.

PRICE $3.50) Each.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

Reraington

THE NAME

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REMINGTON

STANDS TOE

The Longest History.

The Widest Experience.

The Greatest Manufacturing Resources. The Most Complete and Comprehensive

Product

The Largest Selling Organization

the

of any concern in the Typewriter Business

From every angle and from every point of view the REMINGTON quslifes es

Recognized Lander Among Typewriters FIEST and ALWAYS,

Oficial Typewriter of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. REMINGTON

TYPEWRITER COMPANY

(Incorporated).

SIEMSSEN & CO., SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong, Canton, South China sud Formosa

INSURANCE OF LUGGAGE.

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THE EUROPEAN GOODS AND TRAVELLERS LUGGAGE INSURANCE TCo. Undertake the Insurance of Travellers Luggage in Transit by Bail and Sea or during Storage in all Parts of the World,

The Insurance covers accident to the means of conveyance, Act of God, Burglary, Criminal Attack, Fire, Sea-water, and Contribution to General Average.

The simple way of Insuring and the exceedingly cheap premium should appeal to all Travellers,

For further particulars and refer spply to the` Agents."

Hongkong, 17th March, 1914.

B

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

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WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.

N ENGLISH SCHOOL in "British

A Territory favoured with a magnificent

climate.***** Preparation by experienced and qualified teachers for entrance to schools in

“BETSY,”

A COMEDY IN 3 ACTS,

BY

F. C. BURNAND,

IN AID OF

THE GARRISON LADIES' HELP SOCIETY. THE HONGKONG BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION. THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' HOME. THE EUROPEAN Y.3.C.A.

PRICES 83, 82 & 81. Boldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Price to $1 Bests.

BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, Ist April, 1914.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

BANKS

HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED, (ENCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHADERR).

Capital Subscribed

Capital Paid-ny

Reserve Funda

Yen 10,000,000

7,499,250

3,430,000

HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES AND ÁGENOTES:

Amoy

Kiukiang Shanghai

Batovia

Kobe

Singapore

Bombay

•London

Swatow.

Calcatta

Manila

Taichu

Canton Dairen Foochow

Moj

Tainan

Nagasaki

Takow

Newchwang

Tamasai

Tokyo

Kag

Hongkong New York

Koding

Ok Yokohama

Ban Francisco Etc. HONGKONG OFFICE,

8. DES VEUX HOLD. Interest allowed on Current Ass Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.

K. TSDDZURABARA Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914, 11272

NTERNATIONAL

CORFORATION.

BANKING

HD 008: 60, Wall Stroot, New York LONDON OFFICE: 90, Bishopsgate, E.C.

BRANOHES:-

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Bombay.

Kube.

Calcutta

Manila.

Cantor.

Mexico.

Cebu.

Panama,

Colon.

Peking.

Empire.

San Francisco.

Hongkong.

Hankow.

THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY,

LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."

NHE ELEVENTH YEARLY MEETING T SHAREHOLDERS of the shove Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George Building, at NOON, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th April, to receive a Statement of Account to the 31st December, 1913, and the Report of the General Mausger and Consulting Committee and to elect a Con- salting Committes and Anditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st April to the 15th April both days inclusive, THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LTD.,

W. G. DARBY,

General Manager. Hongkong, 27th March, 1914.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that No

the FORTYFIRST ORDINARY TEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Head Offcs, No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 17th April, 1914,

Shanghai.

Yokohama.

CAPITAL AND BURPLUS Gold $7,200,000. £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING

BUSINESS transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the musi

terms under the g DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one yest

**

at 4 per cent per annum or för ahorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT TANCES made,zapad LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS

BILLS MAIL wan

THE

granted on all the principal citie In the World.

BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World

COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT

Vissued, mode?

PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks

Shares effected.

and

TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed.

9, Queen's Road,

GEORGE HOGG, Manager,

Hongkong, 21st October, 1913.

at Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report E MEKUANTILE BANK OF

of the Directors together with the Statements of Acebant to 31st December, 1913, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the 7th to 17th April, 1914, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

C. H. P. HAY,

Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1914,

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE

COMPANY, LTD. MAY

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

N FORTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY

YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 17th April, 1914, at 12.15 r.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st Decem ber, 1913, and of declaring Dividende, &c.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to 17th April, 1914, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. H. P. HAY

Aoting Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1914.

BANKS

HANDELSBANK

1512

INDIA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital

Subscribed

Paid-up Beserve Fund

BANKERS:

BANK OF ENGLAND,

.£1,500,000

.1.125,000

$62,500

465,000

LONDON JOINT BROOK BINE, LIMIT..

INTEREST allowed on Ourrent AccounÍ at 3 per cent. per annum on Daily Balanes and on Fixed Deposita at rates which

may be ascertained on application,

A. B. LINTON, Manager. Hongkong, 14th July, 1913.

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HONGKONG

AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

Paid-up Capital Reserve Funds:-

$15,000,000

Starling

$17,650,000

£1,500,000 at 2/-$16,000,000 Silver...

$32,650,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000

Covar o DIRROTON Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE Chairman.

W, L. PATTERDEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. B, H. Dodwell, Esq. E. Goets, Esq.

P. H. Holyoak, Esq.

of Branch. State, Balary required M CHARLES GORDON STEWART School-hour, for commercial life in the East. NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCE C & Gabbas, Esq.

MACKIE has This Day been admitted by the son Recreations-Sea * Partner in our Firm in Hongkong and China bathing, boating, cricket, football, etc. For terms, apply to the Headmaster, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1914.

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Apply to the

SECRETARY. THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. Hongkong, 4th April, 1814

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NOTICE.

HAVE This Day REMOVED our

NOTICE.

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E HAVE This Day admitted Mr.

W Offices to No. 4, DES VEUT ROADW LENNOX GODFREY BIRD and

CENTRAL, Ground Floor..

VERNON & SMYTH Share and General Brokers.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1914.

SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LT. Telephone No. 320.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND STRAPTS.

THE Steamship THE

"DEN OF RUTHVEN. having arrived from thenbers Ports, Consignes of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Gooda are being landed at their risk into the tazardous and/or extra bazardons Godowns of the and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Hongkong Co., Ltd. whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Goods aut cleared by the 15th inst, st 5 P.M. will be subject to rent.

NOTICE.

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HE OFFICE of REUTER'S TELE

THE

GRAM CO., LTD., has This Day heen REMOVED to No. 4 DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, Ground Floer.

FSMYTH. Agent.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1914.

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EXPORT BEERS OF QUALITY.

ILABORCERY, BERLIN PAYS

All broken, chafed and damaged packares are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 15t inst, at 9:30 AM 1 Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of striral, otherwise they will not be recognised.

Na Fire Insurance will be effected by us i any case whatever,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lra...

Agents. Hope April 19:4-

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High Commierion to Intermediaries, Plesso reply under-

Care of Daily Trean? Offlos, 1387

ME. GEORGE LEOPOLD WILSON Partners in our Firm, atbals

A PALMER & TURNER, 1198 Hongkong, 1st April, 1914.

NOTICE,

WANTS For the SWEDISH EAST E HAVE This Day been Appointed ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., OF GOTHENBURG, All Bill of Lading and Shipping Orders will be countersigned by us.

AB. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO.

IN CHINA (UTD.).

ARTHUR NILSSON,

Managing Director. Queen's Building, Top Floor.. Telephone No. 1033 Hongkong, 1st April; 1914.

HERBEET L. BEER, LC.P.

DAIRY FARM NEWS,

BACON and

HAM

DO YOU WANT THE BEST FOR TOUR TABLE?

SEND US YOUR ORDERS.

WE STOCK ABSOLUTELY 187

QUALITY

MILD CURED AUSTRALIAN BACON

and

ENGLISH HAMS.

194

TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION

MORITA CERTIFICATED

E HAVE This Day authorized ME. G. MASSEUSE (with diplomasin

WWW.OLIVECRONA to Sign our Physiolo Antony will be a

Firm per Procuration.

AB. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO.

IN CHINA (LTD.},"

ARTHUR NILSSONS

- Managing Director.

Hongkong, 1st April, 1914

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Addres NOMURA HOTEL, to give Massage, ardar medical supervision.

15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road. Telephone No. 400

(1.388 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1913,

(NITRIRLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)

Established 1863.

Authorised Capital FL. 80,000,000 (£9,600,000) Paid-up Capital.. Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,688) Reserve Fund ... Fl. 6,518,000 (£848,168)

Hip Oyrics: AMSTERDAM. HELD ÁGENOT; BATAVLA

LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS Dracons BANK, SWIB BANKVEREIN,

CLandgraf, Esq.

J. A. Plummer, Esq.

Hon. Mr. E. Shellim

H. A. Siebs, Exe.

CHIEF MANAGKEI Hongkong-N. J. STABI

MANAGER : Shanghai. G. STEPHEN.

LONDON BANKERS LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINISTER BANE, LIMITED,

Hoxazon Integrat ALLOWED, On Current Account, at the rate of Two per cent per annum on the Daily Balanso.

The Bank transacts every description of For 8 months, 2 per cent. por Annum, Banking and Exchange business, receivee For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum money on Current Account and on Fixed For 12 months, ☀ per cent. per Annum.

Deposit at rates which

which may be ascertainsi

on application, dia, did taken

G. VERMET, Manager, No. 8. Des Vany Read Central, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Busine of the above Bank in con Tducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits in allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at

aces at 81 par cout. per annum.

Depositary may transfer at their option balances of 8400 or more to the HoxAKONG AND SHANGHAI BINE to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per stinnm,

For the HoweKONG AND SHANamas

Banking CorpOPATION,

NA J. STABB,

Chief Manager Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.

N. J. STABB

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th March, 1914. TAM [16.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA AND VEINA

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD

OFFIC-LONDON,

£1,200,000 Paid-up Capital.. Resorve Fund."

£1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSIT Received for year or

shorter periode at rates which will be quoted en application.

A. 8. HEWETT

Acting Manager „ Hongkong, Slat Maroh, 1914. 1494