1914-07-04 — Page 4

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO., LTD.

THE TWELTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING & SHAREHOLDERS in

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED, A PARTNER.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, JULY 4TH, 1914.

wall known Import and Export Merchant

A with good cinarction in Hongkong is the above Company will be held at the Office in Want of a PARTNER who is able to of Sir C. P. CHATER, C.M.G., os WEDNES- introduce business and put ospital into the DAY, the 15th July, 1914, at 12.30 F.M., for concern. the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st May, 1914.

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The TRANSFER BOOES of the Company will bo CLOSED from tho. 10th July to the 15th July, 1914, both days inclusive.

C. BERNARD BROWN, Acting Secretary Hongkong, sth July, 1914.

G.

R.

GOVERNMENT-BILLS, ETC.

on

Apply-

"Box No. 4,"

Care of "Daily Prosa" Ofice. Hongkong, 4th July, 1914 * [897

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.

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THE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM EUROPE, ETC.

THE Steamship

MONMOUTHSHIRE,” having arrived from theshove Ports, Consignee of Cargo by her, are haroby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or ostra hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltch, whonse and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 10th ist, will be

TENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN T DOLLARS, orrent in this Colony, for Telegraphie Transfers or in exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at 10 days' or

the Lords Commis-subject to rent. 3 months' night sioners of His MAJESTY'S TREASURY, London, All broken, obafed and damaged packages up to and for the sum of £20,000, will bears to be left in the Godowns, where they will be received_by_the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11 A.M. TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 4th July, 1914.

The Toudere to stalo ilo total amount (in Pounds Sterling) and whether for Telegraphic Transfer or for Bills at 10 days' or 3 months' sight, and is the care of Bills the amount for which each Bill should be drawn. No Telegra phie Transfer will be made of Billund for less than £100.

The Tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressal to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed TENDERS FOR GOVERN- MENT BILLS, etc."

The right to accept or reject any or all of the

Tendors is reserved:"

Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application.

Persons Tendoring for (Bill) are hereby notified that baving regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III. Cap. 45 and 41 George III. Cap. 62 the acceptance of any such Tender is subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to any share or part in or to any benefit to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of such (Billa)."

The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by sa Incorporated Trading Company in its corporate capacity and mado for the proneral boneft of the Company."

'J. O'HARA, Colonel, A.P.D., Treasury Chest Officor.

His Majesty's Treasury Office, Hongkong, 3rd July, 1914,

G.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

189$

PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 6th day of July, 1914, at 38 Par.. as the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of His EXUELLENOY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Shek Shan, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewalat & CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of 148 MAJESTY THE KING, for ons furtner torn of 75 yearṣ.-

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry No.

Laxalty.".

SH

toundary

Measurement9.

(Mpproximate)

D

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fel.

jurt

2.OCA

Li

4.6

Hongkong, 4th July, 1914.

THE INDRA

Upset Trier.

127

(000

LINE, LIMITED.

FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK.

(With Liberty to Catl at Ma abar Const.)

THE Steamship

“INDRA KUALA,"

Captain A. H. Smith, will be despatched as

above on HOND 2 Y, the 27th July,

This Steamer has excellent accommodation for

a limited number of Saloon Passengers.

For Freight, and Passage upply to-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD..

Agents. Telephone No. 215, Sub, Ex. No. 9.

longgong, 4th July, 1914.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

FROM MUROPE.

HE H.A.L. Steamship

THE

**G. FERD. LANI92,"-

[901

amined on the 9th inst. at 9.30 4.0. Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us i Any case whatever.

Optional Cargo wil be carried on unless Notice is given to the contrary immediately on

rival

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

Arenta. teng kong, 3rd July, 1914.

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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT 18 now ready and contains:- Far Eastern News. Leading Articles

TE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS &

Chinese Art Treasures. The Tragedy in Bosnia. Redemption of Kwangtung Notes.

The Chinone and the Queue. The Opium Question. Raudoin Roßections. Fiongkong.

The Magistracy.

The Arms Ordinance.

New Sanitary Inspectors. Hongkong Legislative Council. The Government Lovy on Macao, Autonomy for Portuguese Colonies. Sanitary Board.

The West River. Floods.

New Chinese Minister to Great Britain.

Nederlandsch Indische Handelsbank

Supreme Court:

Telegraphy in China.

Order of the Striped Tiger.

Telegrams.

The Hongkong Bank Case. Hongkong Tennis League. An Indian Constable's Story,

Board Clerk.

Alleged Misappropriation by a Sanitary Peking Notes. Opium and Liquor. Canton Notes.

Minting of "Big Dollars" at Canton. The Morrison Library Company Meeting

The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, Company Report

Indo-Chinn Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. The Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd. The Plague.

„Of Hongkong and Shanghai.

The Now Railways of Bhauthing.

Sequel of Shanghai Mardor.

The Murder of an Indian at Taikoktsui,

Reviews,

Ohitury.

Chinese Art in Wood.

Hongkong Gymkhana' Club.

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD&Co.

LINCOLN DENBETT

& C9 Sackville Strugh

PROCATIVEN

LONDO

THARE MARK

'{Telefrown 97).

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED

LINCOLN

INTIMATIONS

THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

6% FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES (KAILAN BONDS);

DAVMENT of the HALF-YEARLY INTEREST due on 1st July, 1914, will be made cu prosentation of Coupon No. 4 at any of the undermentioned Banka, viz.

HONGKONG AND BHANGEL)"} At

BANKING CORPORATION. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

"AUSTRALIA" AND CHINA, Ru880-ASIATic Bank, DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK.

TOKOHAMA SPECIE

LIMITED.

Tientsin, Shanghai

Hongkong.

BANK, At Tientsin

BANQUE BELGE POUR

I'ETRANGER.

and Shanghai only.

The Interest, less Income Tax at 1/31 in the

£ will be:-

AND BENNETT ON 220 BONDS.

HATS

$2.50, $3.00, $3.50 AND $4.25

EACH.

LATEST STYLES IN

STRAW HATS

STOCKED IN 2, 21, 2} AND 2 INCH BRIMS.

3

IN

BANKS

EDERLANDSCH.INDISGE

HANDELSBANK. (NHTHURLANDS' INDIA COMMERDIAL BANKĄ ESTADLIFEND 1888.

Autherlend Capitai Bl. 80,000,000 (£1,600,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,83% Reserve Fand ..... Fl. 3,518,000 (£640,100

HRAD O AMSTERDAM. HEAD" AOINGI : BATAVIA

LONDON BANKERS: Tam Wilszama Emaçons Bark. SWISS BANKVENDIN.

The Hank transacta every description at Banking and Exchange business, resetves money on Current Account and on Fixe

be assertsimaril Deposit at ralee which on appliastion.

NG. VERMEY, Manager,

No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central. Ta Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913

TEE

BANK Or

MERCANTILE

INDIA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital Subscribed

歧。

it.

Per Coupon (Gross) Tasa Tar at 1/34, in the

0 12. 0.

£ 0.

6. 9.

Not amount payable

a. 11. 3.

OX £100 BONDA.....

L 4 d.

Per Coupoa (Gross).

8, 0, 0.

IF

Lesa Tax at 1/93. in the

£ 0.

Not amount payable

ON-£600 BONDS.

& 9

2. 16. 8.

Paid.ap Becerra Fund

Per Coupon (Gross) Less Tax at 1/3d, in the

£ A d. 15. 0. 0,

Net amount payable

14 1. 3.

Payment will be made in Taols at the Demand Buying rate of Exchange of the day the Coupon is presented.

By Order,

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,

W. S. NATHAN,

General Manager. [895

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY

(BRITISH SECTION). "

AN ASSISTANT LOCOMOTIVE

SUPERINTENDENT will be required

in 1916, and the Government of Hongkong in

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. now prepared to consider applications for the

Remington

THE NAME

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REMINGTON

STANDS FOR A

The Longest History.

The Widost Experience.

The Greatest Manufacturing Resources, The Most Completa and Comprehensive

Product.

The Largest Selling Organization

of any concern in the Typewriter Business.

From every angle and from every point of view the REMINGTON qualifies as the Recognized Leader Among Typewriters"*—— FAST and ALWAYS,

appointment.

Applications stating salary required should be addressed to the Colonial Secretary's Office.

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

(1) Age between 25 sud 30.

(2) Must have served his apprenticeship in

one of the large Railway CosWork-- shops in England.

(3) Drawing Office experience essential,

(4) Goat knowledge of the Westinghouse Brake (Vacuum Brake not essential),

(5) Knowledge of Electricity in connection

with train lighting and motors.. (6) Some experience on the footplate. Candidates must be prepared to sign a 3 year agreement.

Copies of the most recent testimonials with regard to Locomotive experience should be for

ROBERT BAKER,

Acting Manager

Official Typewriter of the Panama Pacificwarded with application. faternational Exposition.

REMINGTON

A TYPEWRITER COMPANY

(Incorporated).

SIEMSSEN & CO SOLE AGENTS for

OIL

“Rubi” ̃ands é“Zafiro” te be Sold.

Shall Cricket Die?

White Lily" Terrors,

Xative Finance at Swatow.

A Now Solicitor.

The Oil Wells of Shansi.

A Junk Pirated,

Commercial.

Shipping.

다

Extra Copies 30 cents each, Cash.

Copies can be posted from this Office

addresses sont; including postage 34

couts each.

$1 Cash for bree copies.

Subscription: $12 per annum, payable.

in advance; postage 82.

Bongkang. 4th July, 1913.

LIFE INSURANCE.

THE advice of Ma E: P. HENDERSON, 1 ICS, Rtd., is available as to Insurance of every kind save Marine on the conditions stated in his pamphlet, nopy of which can be bat

on application; by ad persons (not connected with Insurance business) who apply to him for it. He is now in a position to secure world-wide Policies from one of the leading Life Insurance Companies for residents of Hongkong at home rates. In the past 14 yours MR. HENDERSON has been consulted over 17,000 times, and has

Delicately

perfumed oil for beautifying and in- creasing the growth of the hair;

To berubbedwen

late the foot of

The hair daily.

KAMINIA PERFUMERYCE

• BOMBAY

Hongkong, Canton, South China and Formosa

NOTICE.

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 7. brain cool and refreshed. No other Hair Oil can approach it in perfection. It has, besides, the most delicate and charting perfume.

TEST IT FREE,

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

50 Centes bottle, nett,

PRICE Can be had from all Universal Providers and other principal dealers in the Colony or from the Sole Agent. Curso Chuck WAN, No. 3, ToB Wo Street, Hongkong.

Bole Proprietora KAMINIA PERFUMERY COMPANY,

NOTARTNERSHIP heretofore subsisting HEREBY GIVEN that the botwaan WILLIAN GRIFFITH HUMPHREYS, WILLIAM MEYRICK HUMPHREYS, ERNEST KUMPHREYS and CectL HUMPHREYS Commission Agents at Victoria in the Colony carrying on Business as Morchants and and in the City of London, under

Bombay, India.

G.

R.

Kowloon, 27th Jane, 1914.

1976

THE -REPUBLIC MOTOR BOAT CO., LTD., WANCHAL, PRAYA EAST. TELEPHONE NO. 307.

[THE shore Company has for hire FAST Tand

COMFORTABLE MOTOR BOATS, fitted with British Engines, for Picnic Parties and for carrying passengers to and from Vessels in the Harbour, Our representative will meet passengers at BLAKE PIER, where our boats will be stationed.

Terms 32 per hour or part thereof, or $1 per trip not exceeding 15 minutos.

Special arrangements for long runs and hiring by the day.

For farther particulare, apply to

AH KING'S Slipway, WANGHAJ

Hongkong, 27th June, 1914

WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL

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N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British Territory favoured with a "magnificent alimato." Preparation by experienced and qualified teachers for entrance to schools in England, or for commercial Hfe in the East, Balool-house by the sea. Eecreations→→Bea bathing, beating, cricket, football, ətc. For terms, apply to the Headmaster,

HERBERT L. BEER, LO.P. 1343]

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BANKS

HONGKONG

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of

AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

$15,000,000

Paid-up Capital Reserve Funde ***

Sterling

£1,500,000 at 2/- -$15,000,000 Silver...

$17,650,000

382,650,000

Captain Dehnicke, having arrived. Consignees placed Life. Policies insuring approximatoly of Hong if W. G. HUMPHREYS & HIS EXCELLENT THE GOVERNOR of Hong. Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000

of Cargo are hereby informed that their7million pounds sterling. 42, Leinster Gardens, goods are being landed and placed at their London, W.

riel in the hazardous aud/or extra-bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whonce delivery may be obtained against Bills-of-Leding counter- signed by the Undersigned.

Optional Carge will be carried on unless notion to the contrary ba given To-Day,

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steswer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Ganda regaining undelivered after the 9th inst, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be -examined on the 9th inst,, st 9,30 A.M.-

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us fo any case who orer,

This Steamer brings on Cargo

Exas

Arovlix" from Boston,

Ex BS. "Trel bo g" from Abus. Ex. "Stock om" from Sockholm.

Exsa #Joo "fum Drammen Brs." Sogack from Setubal. Exs." Alga" from Nortsüping,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 3rd Jnig, 1914,

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NOTICE.

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MTR. CHARLES ALEXANDER M HOOPER has This Day boo admitted a Partner in our Firm, which will continue to be carried on under the name of JOHNSON, STOKER & MASTER.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER. Hongkong, 1st July, 1914.

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NOTICE.

THE Interest of MR. E VOLLERECAT L-in-oar Firm CEASED on March, 31st Zant.

(Signed) MCEWAN, FRICKEL & CO-

74. Des Vœux Road, Hongkong, 2nd July, 1914,

1880

W

NOTICE,

the style or

Co., HAS BEEN DISSOLVED by Mutual Consent as from the 1st day of January, 1914, so far as concerns the ssid WILLIAM GRIFI HUMPHREYS, who retires from the said Fin, All debts due to and owing by the said late Firm will be received and paid respectively by WILLIAM METRICE HUMPHREYS, ERNEST HUMPHREYS and CECIL HUMPURLYS, who will continae to carry on the said Business in Partnership under the said style of W, G. HUMPHREYS & Co.

Dated the 2nd day of July, 1914.

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CANTON AND HONGKONG ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION),

NOTICE

HAREHOLDERS of the above Company are hereby informed that copies of the Report and Accounts of the Liquidator dated 8th June, 1914, can be bad on application at TE HAVE This Day REMOVED our the Offices of Messrs LOWE, BINGHAM

Office from 2nd Floor Powells MATTHEWS, Ye Government Building, Building to 2ND FLOOR BANK'S BUILDING Hongkong. No. 24. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL :

BAPTISTA & Co [890

Hongkong, 29th June, 1914.

A E. LOWE,

Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1914.

Liquidator, [852

PARTICULARS Bic Auction Sale, to July 1914, at 3-P.M., at the Olleen of the be held on MONDAY, the 6th day of PLAC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of kong, of the RIGHT TO QUARRY STONE on the following Lots of Crown Land at Cha Kwe Liang auf Lyeeman in the Now Territories of Hongkong, for a period extending from the 8th day of July, 10 4, up to and including the 30th day of June, 1916.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.

Quarry Lot No.

Locality.

12039

1 to 2

Cha Ko Lang 24.56 2,140

Lyseman 26.44 3,120

· 1977-

Hongkong, 29th June, 1914,

8.8. "TINGSANG" (Wrecked).

HIPPERS.

and UNDERWRITERS interested in the Cargo of this Steamer are requested to communicate with the Under signed within three months from date.

GILMAN & Co,

Lloyd's Agents. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1914.

1890

OGURT OF DIRECTORE. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE Chairman,

8. H. Dodwell, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq.

WL. PATTENDEN, Esql-Deputy Chairman.

Q. T. M. Edkins, Est. C. 3. Gabbay, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. C. Landgraf, Esq.

J. A. Plammer, Esq. Foo. Mr. B. Shellim.

BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND,.

and

£1,500,000

1,125,000

562,800

465,000

LONDON JOINT Brook Bank, Lemitad,

INTEREST allowed on Current Asenuki at $ per cent per annum on Daily Balazos. and on Fixed Deposits at rates which 'mag be ascertained on application, »,

A. B. LINTON, Manager. Hongkong, 14th Jul 09,

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THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITER, (INCORPORATED; DY SPROLAL IMYSKIAN OHARTÍN).

Capital Sabri bed

Capital Paid-up

Reserve Fundo” .......

You 10,000,000

7,490,250

3,450,000

Huo. Onion : TAIPER, FORMURA.

Amoy

BBATORES AND AGENCIES:

Kinklang Shanghat

Batavia Kobe

Singapore

Bombay

London

Swatow

Calcutta

Manila

Talchu

Canton

Moji

Tainan

Dairea

Nagasaki

Takow

Foochow

Newolwang

Tamani

Tokyo

Hongkong New York Keolung

KAR

Обика

Yokobama

San Francisco. Eto. · HONGKONG OFFICE,

8. Das Vaux Boan. Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Deposits reodived on torms which may be had on application.

K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914.

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HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.

▼HE Bosiness of the above Bank in non- HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on appliastion.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 33 per sent.. per annum.

Depositora may transfer at their option balacos of $100 or more to the Honorene AND Bringhat Bang to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND BRANDMAN

BANKING CORPORÁTIÓN, A. G. STEPHEN,

Acting Chief Manager. [16

Hongkong, 14th May, 1914

INTERNATIONAL

CORPORATION:

BANKING

HRAD ORION: 80, Wall Street, New York LONDON 07910S: 86, Bishopsgate, E.C.

BRANCHES:

Canton.

Bombay. Calcutta.

Kobe,"

Manila.

Mexico.

Cebu.

Fazams.

Colon. Empire.

Poking.

San Franelsso.

Blongkong. Hankow.

Shenghai.

Yokohama,

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

BUSINESS transacted. QURRENT ACCOUNTS opanad on the umah

terms.

DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one yea at 4. per cent. per annum or los shorter periods, at rates which may be accertained on application, BILLS NEGOTIATED· aad- COLLECTE32, MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT

TANCES áde. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTO granted on all the principal etilen 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 books and

Shares effected.

TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and eashed.

GEORGE HOGG, Manager,

H. A. Siebe, Esq., Queen's Road, Ad. Widmsun, Esq.

CHIN MANAGER":" Hongkong-N J. Brian...

AOTING MANAGYK: Shanghai J, D. SMART.

LONDON BANKERS :

LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER "BANK, LIMITED.-

HONGKONG-INTERNST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of Twe par sent. per annum on the Daily Balanta.

Pa da ON FIXED DEPposita, For 8 months, 24 per cent. per Annum For 6 months, 3 per sent: per Annum For 19 months. 4 per cent. per Annum A. G. STEPHEN,

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

Hongkong, 21st October, 1918.

HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

T AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

..

INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER, 1881. Hip Os 10--LONDON.

Paid-up Capital...

£1,200,000

Besetre Frid.

£18co.com. Reserve Liability of Proprietors 21,200,000

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS

and opened FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 yose an shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.

WM. DICKSON, Manager.

Hongkong, 8th June, 1914,

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