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Communications respecting Advertise-

••ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, de.. should be addressed DAILY PREBA only, special business, matter Tux

MANAGER.

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

Orders for extra copies of DAY PHZSO should be sent in before 11:a.in. on day of publication. After that how the "Only supplied for supply is limited. Dash.

P.O. Box, 33. Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic Address "PRESS." Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Tieber's.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

SALAMANDER INSURANCE COMPANY

THE

OF

ST. PETERSBURG.

to ACCEPT HE Undersigned, having been appointed RISKS against Fire at Carreat-Ratos. THE HOLLAND CHINA TRADING Co.

Hongkong, 14th July, 1914,

WANTED.

(940

WE

VE Want AGENTS in your Country for our unique and Practical Novelties, Quick sales, good profits. Of interest to Drapors, Fancy Goods Dealers, Jewellers, etc, Send for cireulars and particulars. PRACTICAL NOVELTIES Co., LTD. 37, Hatton Garden, London, E.C., England.

PRODUCING a

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

STIHE ESTATE IN CHINA of J. M. THOEBURN, late of Nanning, is being dealt with by the Undersigned. All Claims against or monies due to the Estate should be forwarded at once.

W J. B. FLETCHER,

Acting British Consul. Wochow, 10th July, 1014.

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THE HONGKONG WEEHLT PRESS. &) CLINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT

snow ready and contains:- Far Eastern News.

Leading Articles:-

Local Development.

Anglo-Japanese "Reciprocity." The West River Flood.

The Outlook in Chine,

The Flands.

Canuda und Hindu Immigration. Random Reflections. Hongkong.

Official Appointments.

Correspondence.

Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd.

Music for Business Men

The Star Ferry Co.

Shipping Notes,

Kowloon Canton Railway Damaged

Tung Wa Hospital and West River Victims. The West River Floods.

The Hongkong University. Supreme Court.

The Situation in Kwangsi. Insubordinate Chinese Crows. The Hongkong Chess Club Shield. The Director of Health in the Philippines. Notable Trip of H.M.S."Woodlark." The Tin S'ump:

The Eastern Pioneer Co."

The China Tea Trade,

Benets of Confucianism,

The itatenhle Value of Hongkong.

GERMAN ART WORKS

a speciality Chines Printing Matter, desires to CommunicatOnerous Quarantine in Japan. with Capable Firm for the Supply of Singapore Solicitor Kuighted. ORIGINAL DESIGNS. CHINESE Shooting Misadventure. ARTISTS for advertising (posters, &c.) Would make over the agency, if desired. Please apply enclosing specimens, if possible

The Rato War in Far Eastern Shipping. Basque De L'lado-Chine.

tro

of

CH. SEITZ, ART WORKS MANNHEIM,

(Germany),

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METAL IMPORTERS OF HONGKONG. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTE INGMETAL IMPORTERS will be held at the SECRETARY'S OFFICE HONGKONG GEAEGALCHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING, on WEDNES DAY, 22nd July, at 4 P.M.

BUSINESS:

(1) Toapprove and adopt, if thought desirablo, the form of contract proposed by the Frovisional Committee, copies of which have been sent to all firms represented at the Menting of Metal Importors hold on 18th May, 1914.

2) To consider whether or not an Associat.on

of Motal Importers shall be formsd. (3) If it is agreed to forms an Association. to

alect a Committer to draw up rules.

By: Order,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary: HONGKONOGENREAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

Hongkong, 14th July, 1914.

All Metal Importers not represented at the Meeting held on 18th May, 1914, may obtain oopies of the form of contract mentioned in the advertisement upon application to the HONG- KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

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RICKMERS LINIE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE Steamship

THE

"ELLEN RICKMERS," having strived, Consignees or Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extin hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloos, whence delivery ingy te obtained,

No Claims will be admitted after the Ghols have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining

|

An Eastern Newspaper's Jubiler. British and Belgian Industrial Bank. Hongkong Legislative Concil. The Glorious Fourth,"

A French Dressmaker's Luss.

A Shantung Hawker's Adventure.

Ship's Officers' Strained Relations.

A National Museum for China Wanted. Making Himself at Home.

A "Scapegoat's" Henry Fine. Brutal Murder at Taikoa Dock, The New Governor of Kwangtung. An Umbrella Story.

Mamo Notes.

The Typhoon. The Tai O " Piracy. Appointments. An Insane Chinese at Wonde Sule of a Kyoto Hotel. Peking Notes:

Flood Relief Fund. Hongkong Puzzle.

Hongkong nil Shanghai Bank. Soquel to a Fight. ⠀⠀⠀

British Consular Changes.

The Rickmers Line. Company Report:

Steam Laundry Co., Ltd.

Royal Hongkong Gulf Club, Telegrams.

Commercial. Shipping

Extra Copies 30 cents each, Cash.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 14TH, 1914./

Copies can be posted from this Office

to

addresses. sent; including postage 34

rents cach.

$1 Cash for three copies.

Subscription: 812 per annum, payable

in advance; postage $2.

Flongkong, 14th July, 1914.

INTIMATIONS

CONSULAT DE FRANCE, HONGKONG.

O-DAY (TUESDAY), 14th of July, being-

FRENCH NATIONAL FETE the the Acting Consul General for France will be pleased to Welcome at his Offices, Prince's Building, between 10.30 and 12.30, the Members of the French Community, his Foreign Osileagues, British Officials and Officers, as well as all other Friends who ring wish to call on that occasion.

1933

Hongkong, 11th July, 1914.

undelivered after the 16th inst, will be subject THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,

to root.

All broken, chafed and damaged 'Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 16 list, atlla M

All Claims mast reseb us before the 25th jug,

or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

LIMITED.

the STATUTORY MEETING of TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SHAREHOLDERB of this Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers. at Noon on MONDAY, 27th inst, instead of

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the as previously notitie Undersigted.

RICKMEKS-LINTE, FERD. BO NEMANN & Co...

Agents. Hongkong, 15th July, 1914.

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S.S. AMAZONE,” COMPAGNIE FS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE

in conne-

CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London 8.K. "Medno" and from Bordeaux fx Ville de Castan ine ** tion with above Steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treure and Valuables are being lauded and stored at their risks into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Go owns of the Hongkongaid Kowk on Wharf sed Godown

By Order,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.

General Managers. Hongkong, 7th July, 1914.

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD &Co.

SOLE AGENTS

SPALDING'S

ENTS FOR ATHLETIC GOODS.

EVERY REQUIREMENT FOR GOLFERS.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SPLENDID SELECTION OF

FROM

65 CENTS EACH.

ARCH COLONELS.

WHITE

PATENT

HEAVY

WOOD · MILNES.

BLUE CIRCLE.

GOLF CLUBS.

GOLF BALLS

FROM 65 CENTS EACH.

DOMINO DIMPLES.

GLOBY

MIDGET

BLACK AND

WHITE

SPALDING" Bob.”

AUCTION

BANKS

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.NTERNATIONAL

PUBLIO AUCTION.

ME

ESSRS, HUGHES & HOUGH havo

received instructions to sell by FUBLIO AUCTION........ TO-MORROW WEDNESDAY), the 16th day of July, 1914, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon; at their Auction Rooms, THE VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY AN

known ag

THE REMAINING PORTION OF

INLAND LOT No. 1217... The property consists of →→

All that piece or parcel of ground situate a Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong and Registered in the Land Office sa the REMAINING PORTION OF INLAND LOT No. 1217 together with the Buildings thereon known as Nos. 4 and 5, RIPON TERRACE, Victoria, aforesaid.

Particulars and conditions of sale may be obtained from the Vendors' Solicitor.

ME. GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON, York Building, Chater Road, and also MESSES. HUGHES & HOUGH,

The Auctioneers, Hongkong, 6th July, 1914.

TO LET

QUEEN'S BUILDING.

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BANKING

CORPORATION. ·

HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Stress, New Toth, LoxDoN OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, L.G.

BRANCHES:

Bombay. Calcutta.

Kobe.

Manile.

Canton.

Cebu. Colon. Eripire.

Hongkong. Hankow.

Matico.

Panama.

Peking.

Shanghai.

-San Fransinnu,“

Yokoham

£1,480,008 CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold 87,100,00%

oqual EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING

BUSINESS transasted..

QURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual

ŽAFIII.

DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one you

* 4 per cent. per annum or fon shorter perioda, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED, MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT.

TANOES made. I

DRAFTS LETTERS OF CREDIT and.

granted on all the principal uition_ In the World.

THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF AR CREDIT are available all over she

World.

COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT

sated.

PURCHASE and SALE of Stooks and

Shares affected.

SPALDING “GOLD MEDAL” CLUBS. TO LET, the South-West portion of the TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and sashed

DRIVERS AND BRASSIES.

FROM 5.50 EACH. ~

TRONS, PRICE: 4.75

R. FORGAN'S CELEBRATED CLUBS.

TAYLOR'S

MÅDE AT ST. ANDREW'S, PRICE FROM 4,00 ЕACH,

AUTOGRAPH CLUBS.

ALL MODELS,

FRICE 3.50 EACH.

FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury

on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank, Apply to

-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. ... Hongkong, 17th June, 1914.

TO LET.

1898

SHOP, No. 12, Queen's Road Central.

OFFICES on 1st Floor of 12 and 14, Queen's

Apply to

LADIES AND LEFT-HANDED CLUBS. Road Contral

STOCKED IN ALL MODELS.

CADDY BAGS, TEES, GOLF GLOVES,

CLOCK GOLF, GOLF PAINT, CAPTIVE GOLF. REPAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION `UNDERTAKEN.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Remington

THE NAME

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REMINGTON

STANDS FOR

The Longest History, ⠀⠀⠀

The Widest Experience.

The Greatest Manufacturing Resources. The Most Complete, and Comprehensive

Product

The Largest Selling Organization

of any concern in the Typewriter Easiness.

From every angle and from evory point of view the REMINGTON qualifies as the "Recognized Loader Among Typewriters"- FIRST and ALWAYS.

Oficial Typewriter of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

REMINGTON

TYPEWRITER COMPANY

{Incorporated).

SIEMSSEN & CO SOLE AGENTS for

KAMINIA

OIL

Delicately perfumed off for Abradifyingardin areasing the goa of the hair.

To berubbedwen

into theroscop

The hair daily.

KAMINIA

PERFUMERYC2

- BOMBAY

1913

THE

WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.

ENGLISH SCHOOL in British

ANT farurred with a "magnituent

climate." Preparation by experienced and qualified teachers for entrance to schools in England, or for commercial life in the East. School-house by the sea. Recreations-Sea bathing, boating, cricket, football, etc.

For terms, apply to the Headmaster,

HERBERT L. BEER, LO.P.

Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be HONGKONG · SHORTHAND obtained immediatel after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded ou unle s intimation is received from the Consign-es before Noor To-DAY requesting it to be handled

here.

AND TYPEWRITING

BUREAU.

for Perpetual Work

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the WE are prepared to conclude Contrasts Undersigned. Grods remaining unclaimed after 20th July, at Nour, will be subject to rent and landing charges..

All disime must be sent in to me ou ar before the 23r July, or they will not be recognized,

All damaged packages will be examined un the 18th July, at 10a.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

P. THOMAS,

Agent.

Hongkong, 13th July, £ 14,

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We Guarantee our Qualifications, but ask one Price, which is standard and reasonable.

Ring us up and come to an arrangement

before the chance is host:

H. E. VICTOR,

Manager, 6. Des Voeux Road Central (First Floor)

Telephone No. 630.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1914.

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Hongkong. Canton, South China and Forcioss

HAVE YOU

USED

KAMINIA OIL?

(Registered).

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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 i 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.

Á 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 Bole Agent, Chao CHUCK WAN, No. d, You Wo Street, Hongkong.

Sole Proprietors

KAMINIA PERFUMERY COMPANY, Bombay, India,

REPUBLIC÷ MOTOR BOAT CO., LTD., WANCHAL, PRAYA EAST. TELEPHOKE No. 367,

MOTOR

TO LET

TO LET

CHRISTOPHER WILLSON, 18, Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 17th June, 1914.

TO LET. From 1st May, 1914.

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NO. 104A, THE PEAK, FURNISHED.

Apply to-

8. J. DAVID. & Co.,

Prince's Buildings

F264 Hongkong, 7th February, 1914

TO LET.

-TOUR-ROOMED HOUSE in Salisbury

HOUheep reutel

SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathar Road, Kowloon. Kowloon Marine Lot No. 48, with Wharf.

FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon. Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 19th May, 1914.

TO LET

9, Queen's Road,

GEORGE HODA, Manager.

Hongkong, Blet Ootober, 1013.

NEE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA *** AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

T

INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER, 1889. Han Orion—Landox.

Paid-up Capital..." data

Reserve Fund

£1,200,000

£1,800,000

Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.

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

WM. DICKSON,

1 Manager.

Hongkong, 8th June, 1914-

N

£1494

TEDERLANDSCH.INDIS

HANDELSBANK. (NEXHEKLANDi India Commercial Bank.)

ESTABLISHED 1863.

Authorised Capital F1. 30,000,000 (£9,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,581 Roserra Fund. Fl. 8,518,000 (£848,184 HEAD Orno: AMSTERDAM. BRAD:ÁGENOT BATAVIA

LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS EMLOONS BANK. Swiss BaseVIRJİNA

The Bank transacta erery demription Banking and Exchange business, ressive money on Current Account and on Fizád. Deposit at rates which may be avertaine on application.

G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Doe Voeux Road Central

[21 Hongkong, Srd October, 1913

(€95

THE

FFICES in Hotel Mansions. From 1st

BANK OF

MERCANTILE

INDIA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital Subscribed

...£1,500,000

0

*T*

44

... 1,125,000

September next. Apply to

Paid-up Reserve Fand

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་་་

562,400 465,000

HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings.

BANKERS:

[$15

Hongkong, 8th July, 1914.

TO LET.

- STEWART TERRACE, PEAK,

Nhorongly renovated and in good order.

No. 9,3 BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Shop. ROOMS in Queen's Road Central --- No. 65, ELGIN TERRACE, newly painted and colourwashed.

No. 19, SHELLEY STREET,.- Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 25th June, 1914.

BANKS

HONGKONG AND

BANKING CORPORATION.

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

BANK OF ENGLAND,

and

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMIZM.

Every description of Exchangó businem transacted.

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at 2 por cont. per annum on Daily Balanes and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.

A. R. LINTON,

Manager. Hongkong, 10th July, 1914. **

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THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.

165 TH

(INCORPORATED BY SPRCIAL IMPERIAL CHARZMA).

Capital Subscribed... ... Yen 10,000,000; Capital Paid-up

****

Reserve Funds...

IT

7,499,250 3,430,000

HEAD OFFICE: TAIPIH, FoxMORA.

BRANOHEJ AND ÅGINCIRA:

SHANGHAI

Paid-up Capital

$15,000,000

[667

Reserve Funds -

Sterling

Amoy

Kiaking

Bhanghai

Batavia Kobe

Singapore

Bombay London

Swatow

Caloutta Manila

Taichu

Canton

Tainan

Dairen Nagasaki Foochow

Takow

Tammi

Tokyo Yokohama

FA, newly built, each Flat with 3 Booms

THE-NEUK," No. 83, Peak. Kitchen Bathroom and Servants Quarters.

Apply to- Our

SANG KEE, Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,

HONOTONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.

PALATS, "WILD DELL," No. 147, Wanchai

THE zhove Company has for hire FAST

Hand

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

Terms $2 per hour or part thereof, or $1 per trip-not exaoding 15 minutes.

Special arrangementa for long cans and hiring by the day,

For further particulars, apply to

AH KING'S Slipway.

WASCHAL

1874 Hongkong, 27th June, 1914.

FOR SALE.

WIN-SCREW KEROSINE MOTOR HOUSE-BOAT, 60 by 14. Strongly

+

I

1921

TO LET

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, VERY CONVENIENT OFFICES and ROOMS.

Apply-

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.

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SECRETARY,

-TO-LET.

ROOMS suitable for Offices, on the Grand Floor of Bello Buildings, S1, Wyndham Apply to

built, Teakwood throughout. Splendid accom- modation. Spitalilo for bathing, picnic and Street. excursion parties.

ULDERUP & SCHLUTER," Apply

21, Connaught Road Central Horgkong, 9th July, 1914,

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P. A. XAVIER, Care of Hongkong Printing Press. 1930 Hongkong, 11th July, 1914.

$17,650,000

832,650,000 Reserve Liability of Propristors $15,000,000

COURT OF Dizzotore.

Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE Chairman, W 1. PATTENDES, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. B. H. Dodwell, Esq. F. Lieb, Eng.

G. T. M. Edlins, Esq.

C. S. Gabbsy, Esq.

F. H, Holyoak, Esq. C. Landgraf, Esq.

J. A. Plummer, Esq. hon. Mr. E. Shelim. II. A. Siets, Esq. Ad. Widmann, Esq.

ÜLKET MANAGER : Hongkong--N. J. STA.

ACTING MANAGER: Shanghai-J. D. SMART.

LONDON BANEERS:

LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.

HOSOKONG-Intranet · ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of Twi per sent. per noun on the Daily Balanée

ON Firm Deposita. SAVERS For 8 months, 2 per cent. per Annum For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum For 11 months, 4 per cent, pér Anun

AG. STEPHEN,

Acting Chief. Manager. [15 Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.

Newolwang

Hongkong New York Kagi

Kelung

Omaks

Ban Francisco. Etc. HONGKONG OFFICE,

9, DES VIBʊX ROAD,

Interest allowed on Current Bescante, Deposits received on terms which may wa bad on application.

£. TBUDZURAHAHA, Manager.

1648 Hongkong. 15th′ February, 1914.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE

THE Business of the above Bank is eoa- dacted by the HONGKONG. AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application..

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimam Monthly Balances at 8 per sam per annum.

Depositora may transfer at their option balances of 8100 or more to the HonGIONE AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXE DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANUMAN

BANKING CORPORATION,

▲ G. STEPHEN

Acting Chief Manager Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.

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