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NOTICE,

Communications respecting Advertise menti, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, do should be addreamed DAILY PREsa only, special business matter Tan MANAGER

"Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded.

Orders for extra copies of DAILY PIESA should be rent in before 11 am on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Dash

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY

(BRITISH SECTION).

AN ASSISTANT LOCOMOTIVE SUPERINTENDENT will be required in 1915, and the Government of Hongkong is now prepared to consider applications for the appointment and

Applications stating salory required should by addressed to the Colonial Secretary's Office.

It is desirable that Candidster should possess the following qualifications:-

(1) Age between 3 and 80,-

(2) Must have served his apprenticeship in one of the large Railway Cos. Work shops in England.

(3) Drawing Olles experience essential. (4) Good knowledge of the Westinghouse Brake (Vacuum Brake not essential).

Electricity in connection

with train

3

(5) Knowledge ghting and motors. (6) Some experience on the Lootplate, Candidates must be prepared to sign years' agreement.

Copies of the most recent testimonials with ragard to Locomotive experienes should be for warded with application.

ROBERT BAKER,

Acting Manager. (876

Kowloon, 27th June, 1914.

G.

IL.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG 10E COMPANY LTD.

NOTICE.

TN accordance with the Provisions of No.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 29TH, 1914.

General Managers have This Day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the Half-Year ended 30th June, 1914; of TWO and A HALF DOLLARS PER SITARE,

DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company on and after WEDNESDAY, the jai July,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th to 20th instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, La

General Managers, Hongkong, 25th Jano, 1914.

SOCIÈTE DES PULPES ET PAPE- TERIES DU TONKIN.

A LIMITED COMPANY WITH A CAPITAL OF 8060,000 WITH ITS HEAD OFFICE IN HAIPHONG TONKIN), 21, JOLXS FERRY STREET.

NOTICE.

Y virtue of a Resolution of the Extra

Brimary General Meeting of Bhare- holders of the above Company held on the 26th May, 1914, it has been declied to izsme Two Thousand Shares of $40 ouch, half of the amount payable on application and the other hall on the 1st day of August, 1914

All applications can be sent in to the Head Office in Haiphong to the Company's Bankers, LA BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE," in Haiphong, Hanoi and Hongkong, and also to Mesars, Low, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Now Government Buildings, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong.

The holders of the old shares shall have the preferential right to apply for the shares NOW inned.

This exercised from this 15th day of June, 1914.

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

(TELEPHONE 97),

NOVELTIES IN

CUSHION CASES.

FANCY CUSHION

WASHABLE

SMART

DESIGNS.

DURABLE

CURTAIN MUSLINS

PLAIN, FIGURED AND SPOT.

LACE

INSERTION

AND

AND

privilege subject to forfeitere should be FRILLED MADRAS

The applications made for the 1ste of 8,300 Preference Shares sanctioned at the General Meeting held on the 7th February, 1914, which are not withdrawn by the applicants before the 20th June, stand good for this present issue.

PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of This present issue shall be irrevocably closed

the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 6th day of July, 1914. at 3 P.M., at the Omeos of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOn of Hour

on the 30th June, 1914.

The 2000 Proference Shares moy issued ahall have all rights in preference to the oil shares, being withheld to a first accumulative dividend of 8%. Furthermore. after setting aside for the

VITRAGE NETS AND

kong, of the RIGHT TO QUARRY STONE old shares and Founder' Shares the 6% and 3% LANE,

on the following Lots of Crown Land at Cha Kwo Liang and Lyeemur in the New Territories of Hongkong, for a period extending from the 6th day of July, 1914, up to and including the 30th day of June. 1915.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.

Quarry Lot No.

Locality

Upset

Copteris in.

Crown Rent

of the profita at present reserved to them by Artiole 44 of the Statutes, the malare will also partialpsta concurrently with the old shares in the division of 50% of the balance of profits which may acorde.

In the event of tho dissolution of the Company there will be charged on the net aante realized :- (1) The sum which by reason of the insufl. ciency of profits distributed during the Company's existence would be necessary to complete if need be the first dividend of 8% to the Preference Shares during the existence of the Company

i 10 30

1 10 20

Chu Kwo Liang 24.50 3,440

20.13,120. 1.geenun

(2)

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Hongkong, 29th June, 1914.

BANK HOLIDAYS. Under Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, WEDNESDAY,

proclained

HOLIDAY, and

July, has been

the

GENERAL EXCHANGE

BANKS will be closed for business on

that day.

Hongkong, 27th June, 1914.

WANTED-IMMEDIATELY.

XPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER.

[876

Apply.

K. B. 3,

Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 26th June, 1914,

[866

NOTIOE.

that

IT HEREBY NOTIFIED ISRALED TENDERS, which should be marked "TENDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF No, 2 POLICE LAUNOH," will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office not later than 3rd July.

The Launch will be Bold as she now lies at Taim Sha Tsui.

Length 0. P, 75 feet,

Brandth (moulded) 18 fest. Depth 8 fret.

Engines, Compened surface condensing. Cylinders 17" and 29" by 18" strake, Ondera to view the launch may be had from the Captain Superintendent of Police or Harbour Master.

The Government does not bind itself accept the highest or any Tender

C. Met MESSER, Captain Superintendent of Police. (871 Hongkong, 25th June, 1914.

THE

to

MOTOR REPUBLIC BOAT CO. LTD., WANCHAI, PRAYA EAST, TELEPHONE NO. 307,

above Company has for hire FAST COMFORTABLE MOTOR BOAS, itted with British Eugines, for Picnic Parties and for carrying passengers Our to sud from Vessels in the Harbour. representative will meet passengers at BLAKE PIER, where our boats will be stationed.

Terms $2 per hour or part thereof, or $1 per trip not exceeding 16 minutes. (70)

long runs and Special arrangements

hiring by the day.

For further particulars, apply to-

AH KING'S Slipway,

WANCHAL

1874 Kengkong, 27th June, 1914. HONGKONG SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING BUREAU

E are presered to conclude Contracts Wfor Perpetual Work

We Guarantee our Qualifestions, but ask car Price, which is standard and reasonable.

Ring 18 up and come to an arrangement before the chance is loste

The necessary som to completely redeem the Capital of the Prefernce Shares, il this redemption has not already been affected,

In so far as there is no need and as regards. the earplus reference is made to the Notice published in compliance with the law of 90th January, 1907, in the Oficial Carette of Indo- Chins, perde

By Order of the Board,

AL PORCHET, One of the Administrators.

NOTICE.

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REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAB

THE

HE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LTD.. begs to inform the Pablic that on and from the let July nert, the Price of Gas for all purposes-Lighting, Pomor-WILL BE Heating, Cooking or REDUCED to $2.00 per 1,000 cubic feet.

All discounts will be withdrawn from same date.

MUSLINS.

TO LET

TO LET

HOP, No. 12, Queen's Road Central.. OFFICES on 1st Floor of 12 and 14, Queen's

Road Central.

Apply to E

CHRISTOPHER WILLSON, 18, Bank Buildinga. Hongkong, 17th Jure, 1914.

TO LET.

BANKS

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INDORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARzm, 188.

HEAD ÜzgI-LONDON,

T

Paid-up Capital..

Becerro Fund

£1,200,000

£1,800,000

Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1,200,000

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE and

Gezers

Banking business transnoted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year a shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application,

and

Por Immediate Possession.

DART of 18T FLOOR, 25, Das Vaux Road

Also 1 MOTOE BOAT for Sale.

Apply

W. DICKSON, Manager.

DRAGON CYCLE Co. Hongkong, 8th June, 1914

Hongkong, 30th May, 1914.

TO LET

From 1st May, 1914

(761

NO. 104, THE PRAE, FURNISHED,

Apply to

S. J. DAVID & Co.,

Prince's Buildings! Hongkong, 7th February, 1914..

TO

QUEEN'S BUILDING.

NO LET, the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LZD,

£838 Hongkong, 17th June, 1914.

TO LET.

IN

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EDERLANDBOR INDISUS

HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDn India Contuurotal Bank.)

ESTABLISHED 1868.

Authorised Capital T1, 20,000,000 (£9,600,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (21,450,688) Reserve Fund. Fl.: 6,618,000 £649, 198

HELD OFFIOR: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA

LONDON BANKERS. THO WILLIAMS DADONI Barz Swin1 BANKVÝRIES,

The Bank transnete every description st Banking and Exchange business, resolve money on Current Account and on Firen Deposit at raton which may be asserts!ova on application.

G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Dos Vaux Boad Central. Hongrong, 3rd October, 1918

NO STEWART TERRACE, PR, THE

thoroughly renovated and in good order.

No. 9, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Shop,

ROOMS in Queen's Road Contral

No. 65, ELGIN TERRACE, newly painted

and colourwashed dan seka

BRISE BISE BLINDS.No. 5, MOUNTAIN VIEW. Newly painted

CRAWFORD

& CO.

Remington

THE NAME

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colourwashed. From 1st April, 1314. No. 19, SHELLEY STREET,

FOR SALE. GLENSHEL" 124, Barker Road. 5 ROOMS, close to Trah Station.

Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandes Building, Hongkong, 25th June, 1914

TO LET LYOUR-ROOMED HOUSE is Salisbury

REMINGTON Avenue, Kowloon. Cheap rontal

STANDS FOR

The Longest History.

The Widest Experience,

The Greatest Manufacturing Resources. The Most Complete and Comprehensive

The

Organization

Sellingwriter Business.

of any concern in

From every angle and from every point of view the REMINGTON quakes in the "Recognized Leader Among Typewriters FIRST and ALWAYS

Offcial Typewriter of the Panama-Profile International Exposition.

REMINGTON

TYPEWRITER COMPANY

[Incorporated),

SOLE AGENTS for

SIEMSSEN & CO.

Hongkong, Canton, Bouth Chins and Formoss

MINIA OIL

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By Order of the Directors,

GEORGE CURRY,

Local Secretary.

Hongkong, 21st May, 1914 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES'

ORDINANCE 1911,

and

IN THE MATTER OF THE CHINA FIRE

INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a

IS 17th day of June, 1914. presented to the Supreme Court of Hongkong by the above-nimod Company to confirm the alteration of the said Company's objects propound to be effected by Special

Resolution of the said Company unanimously passa at Extraordinary General Mesting of the said Company held on the 23rd day of April, 1914, and subsequently animomly confirmed at a farther Extractilinary General Meeting of the said Company held on the 11th day of May, 1914, and which Resolution rans as Follows:

"That the Memorandum and Articles of "Association of the Company be respec

tively extended, altered, and amended so as to read as shown in the Print signed

Delicately perfumed of for brandfying and gi creasing the growth of the air.

To berubbedwen

intelberede op The hair daily

KAMINIA PERFUMERY.C

O BOMBAY

HAVE YOU USED

KAMINIA OIL?

(Registered),

THE - WORLD'S FAVOURITE

HAIR OIL.

For Beautifying and Increasing the Growth of the Hair, for preventing its falling off, for restoring it to its natural colour, for making it silky, pliant and lustrous, and for keeping the brain cool and refreshed. No other Hair Oil can approach it in perfection. It has, besides, the most delicate and charming perfume..

TEST IT FREE.

A sample phial will be sent free of charge to all who write for it

80 Cents a bottle, nett,

PRICE ... Can be had from all Universal Providers and other principal dealers in the Colony or from the Sole Agent, CHAO CHUCK WAN, No. 8, You Wo Street, Hongkong.

Sole Proprietors KAMINIA PERFUMERY COMPANY, Bombay, India.

FOR SALE AS A GOING CONCERN.

THE Undersigned is prepared to receive tenders for the purchase of the ROYAL

ONSALE

for the purpose of loafification by the AERATED WATERS MANUFACTORY COMPANY DIRECTORY

Chairman of this Masting and that such "extended, altered and amended Memoran "dum and Articles of Association be "henceforth adopted as the Memorandum "and Articles of Association of the the sum of $1,000.00 when making a tender. "Company to the exclusion of those

heretofore prevailing

LIMITED, up to and including the 30th June, 1914, and no tenders will be considered which reach the Undersigned after that date.

Intanding Purchasers are required to deposit

If no suitable offer is received before 19 o'clock

S

J HENNESSEY SETH, Roseiver for the Debenture Holder. Hongkong 18th June, 1914

1786

Noox on TUESDAY, the 30th June, 1814, AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THE WHOLE OF THE ASSETS will be that such Petition is directed to be heard before put up to Pablis Auction by Mr. GEO. P. His Hiz. HENE HESY JOHNSTON LAMMEET, Auctioneer, at his Sales Rooms in GOMER Acting Chief Justice of the said Duddell Street, at Sr.

SATURDAY, the 25th day of July, Court, 1914, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon, sad any person interested in the said Company whether as Croditor, policy holder or otherwise and desiring to oppose the making of an Order for the Confirmation of the said alterations. ander the Companies Ordinance 1911 should appear at the time of hearing by himself or by his Counsel for the purpose. A copy of the Bid Petition will be furnished to any such person requiring the same by the Undersigned on Payment of the regalated charge for the

Hama.

Dated the 20th clay of June, 1914

JOHNSON, STOKER & MASTER,

Prince's Buildings,

GRACA & CO.

PEDDER BT. (Hongkong Hotel Building),

Dealers in

STAMPS,

PICTORIAL

AND

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SHOP with GODOWN attached, Naila Boad, Kowloon. Kowloon Marine Lot No. 48, with Wharf.

FLAT ia Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE,

Co., Lav Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 18th May, 1914.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

MERCANTILE BANK INDIA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital'

Subscribed

Paid-up Beserve Fund

BAKARKET BANK OF ENGLAND, and

...£1,500,000*

1,125,000

582,500

465,000

Lonner JOINT Brock Bike, Limi33.

INTEREST allowed on Current AssouES at per cent. per annum on Daily Balüzde and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.

4. B. LINTON,«

Manager

[788 Hongkong, 14th Jul..., 019

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.

BAN (INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAR CHARTER),

Capital Subscribed .... Ton 10,000,000 Capital Paid-up

Reserve Fanda meng

7,409,250 $80,000

HEAD OFFICE TAIFI, FORMDIA,

BRANCHER AND AGENDERS:

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Amoy Klukiang Shanghai

Batavia

Kobe

Singapore

Bombay

London

Swatow

Calcutta

Menila

Taichu

Canton

Moji

Dairen Nagasaki Foochow

Nowobwang

BY poplar English Manufacturers. In

all Boras and Blizer,

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 888G. at 86, $7 and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUIS ITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co..

Hongkong, 16th April 1914.

SINGON & 00.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880.

1559

TRON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mer

obante, Wholesale and Retail Iron- mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship- chandlers, Nos. 35 and 37, HING LOONG STREET (2nd St. West of Central Market),

[45 Telephone No.515.

BANKS

HBANKING CORPORATION

Paid-up Capital...

Reserve Funds

Sterling

£1,500,000*

Silver...

Hongkong New York

Kagi

Kedung

Osaka

Tain

San Francisco HONGKONG OFFICE 8. Das Vaux BOLD. Interest allowed on Current Assonni Deposits received on terms which may be bad on application.

KTSUDZURABAHA, Manager, Hongkong, 19th February, 19147648

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

HE Business of the above Bank is so Tanted as the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bules may be obtained on appliestion.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at By per sent. per annum.

AND SHANGHAI A

$15,000,000

at 2/-815,000,000 $17,650,000

$92,650,000

Reserve Liability of Proprietors $16,000,000

Count OF DIRECTORS,

Hon Mr. D. LANDAY ChistrIONA: W L. PATTENDEN, Beg-Deputy Chairman.

CHRONICLEE E. Dodwell Esq. F. Lieb, Esq.

FOR

CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, SIAM, NETHERLANDS INDIA, BORNEA, THE PHILIP PINES, Eto.

FOR THE TEAR

1914.

DOSTAT CARDS BEEDS. BOOLA, To be Omained at the Office of

POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES

TOYS, &

Ice House Street,

Victoria, Hongkong, Solicitors for the above-named Company.

1859

FOR 1914. Hongkong 20th March, 1914

1710

H. E VICTOR,

Manager, 6. Des Voeux Road Contral (First Floor) Telephone No. 650.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1914

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G. T. M. Eddins, Esq. C. 8. Grabbsy, Esq. P.H. Holyak, Bag. C. Landgraf, Esq.

J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. helm. H. A. Biebe, Deg Ad. Widmann, Esq

Unire ManagKE": Hongkong NJ82

AOTING MANAGER:

Shanghai J. D. SMART.

LONDON BANKERS";

LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. For

MESARA KELLY & WALSH, LTD. Hongkong, 18th February, 1914

HONGKONG-INTRSEBY ALLOWIRTZ

On Current Account at the rate of 'Twa per sent, per sanam on the Daily Bil

ON FIxo-Deposits For months, 2 per cent. per Annum, months, 31 per cent. per Annum For 18 months, 4 per cent per Arnus,

STEPHEN, Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of 8100 or more to the HONGKONS AND SHANGHAT BANE to be placed on FIXES For the HoNoMONG AND ERINGMIS DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. par annum.

BANKING CORPORATION, A. G. STEPHEN,

Acting Chief Mannger. [10 Hongkong, 14th May, 1014.

STERNATIONAL

CORPORATION.

BANKING

HEAD OFFION: 60 Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE: 86, Bishopsgate, E.C.

BRANOKES —

Bombay, Calcutta, Canton, Gebu

Calon Empire. Hongkong. Hankow

Корв.

Manila

Mexico

Padania. Peking.

Ban Francisdo, Shanghai.

Yokohama.

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,500,098 equal £1,480,000. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING

BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the u

tarmin N

DEPOSITS RECEIVED, året for she yell

at per cunt per auram or fot charter periode, at rates which may be ascertained on application. A BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTE

MALLO A Ang Mag

BAR SATANCES

REMIE made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAST

granted on all + the principe!

the World

LETTERS OF

THE BANK'S ble all over the

OREDIT World

CREDIS COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF

PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks

Sharon affected,

GEORGE HOON, TRAVELLKILS' CHECKS sold and ssabed,

¿M puger.

Hongkong, 21st October, 1918.

Queen's Road,