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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE
NOTICE.
THE MILKMAID" COMPANY beg to announce that they have not advanced The the Pel of any of their Products. same quantities are available this month 25
Hongkong, 5th August, 1914.
last month.
COMMENCING from 4th
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KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY YOMMENCING from the 4th August, depart from CANTON at 5.15 PM for HONGKONG and from Kowloon st 12.15 AM. for CANTON until further Notice.
By Order,
ROBERT BAKER,
Acting Manager,
British Scation Kowloon-Canton Railway.
By Order,
Kowloon, 4th August, 1914.
THE ADMINISTRATION, Chinese Section. Canton Kowicon Railway. [1015
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914.
"N CANTON OF SHAMEEN LOT 58.
I The premises, now in the scanpation of
the Bank of Taiwan, Ltd.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. 11016 Hongkong, 5th August, 1914.
STOCKBROKERS' ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG.
HE abere Association will be CLOSED
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST STB, 1914
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
AND
BANKING CORPORATION. NOTICE OF ORDINARY
EXTRAORDINARY MEETINGS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the Cry HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 22nd day of August, 1914, at Noon, for
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD & Co.
the purpose of receiving the Keport of the FURNISHING
Court of Directors together with a State- | ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1914, and for the confirmation of the election of Directors.
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 10th August, to SATUR- DAY, the 2nd August, 1914 (both days inclusive), during which period no trans- fer of Shares can be registered.
AND NOTICE is hereby also given that at the same place and on the same day at Noon or go soon afterwards as the Ordinary Half Yearly Meeting shall be concluded an Extraordinary Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held when the subjoined Resolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary Resolutions:
(1) That the Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation be and they are hereby requested and authorised by and on behalf of the shareholders of the Company to. take the steps necessary to apply for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong supplemental to THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ORDINANCE 1860, and the enactment of the same by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice and consent of the Legisla tire Council thereof to effect the amendment of Section 20 of THE SHANGHAI BANK HONGKONG AND ORDINANCE 1866, hereafter set out with such modifications (if any) as they may think fit and to accept such Ordinance if and when enacted.
The following is the amendment above referred to-The deletion from Section 20 of the said Ordinance of the words, To take and accept any lands, houses,
or other real or personal property in satisfaction, liquidation, or payment of "any drbt absolutely and bona fide pre-
NOW SHOWING
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IN
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(TELEPHONE 97).
CARRIAGES
TO LET
TO LET
BANKS
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK, THE shore Bank stru
JALATS, "WILD DELL "No. 147, Wanchal Business of the HONGKONG Aut FRoad, newly built, each Flat with 3 Rooms,
Kitchen, Bathroom and Servante Quarters.
No 83, Peak THE NEUK,”
Apply to
BANG KEE
Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
TO LET.
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SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Buler may be obtained on applestion.
INTEREST on depoelta is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 8 per orat. per annum,
their option
Depositors may transfer
balamees of $100 or more to the HONcRo AND SHANGHAI Bing to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per aznum.
For the HONGKONG AND Buananás
BANKING CORPORATION,
G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager.
ROOMS, suitable for Offices, on the Ground: Hongkong, 14th May, 1914. 3 Floor of Bello Buildings, 91, Wyndham
Street.
P. A. XAVIER, Care of Hongkong Printing Fress.
[980
NTERNATIONAL
BANKING
CORPORATION.
KHAN OFFICH: 60, Wall Street, New York, LONDON OFFICO, 88, Bishopsgate, 1,0.
Apply to
Hongkong, 11th July, 1914.
BRANCHES:-
B
TO LET FURNISHED, DRRINGTON No. 128, PEAK, from 1st
Bombay.
Kobe.
Calcutta.
Manila,
Canton
September till 15th October.
Ceba.
Colon.
Apply to
H. E. POLLOCK,
Empire.
Hongkong
Hankow.
TOP
Yokohama.
HIGH-CLASS
COACH
FINISH
5, Queen's Road Central
[1008 Hongkong, 1st August, 1014.
desired.
TO LET.
FLAT. Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon. Immediate occupation if
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., La., Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 1st Angast, 1914,
Mexico.
Радаша.
Peking
San Franelion Shanghat.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,100,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the audi DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one yu
torms.
at 4 per cent. per annum or fax shorter periods, at rates which may ba ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIÓ BEMIT
TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTE granted on all the principe) sinfon In the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF OREDIS
issued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stooks nad
Shares effected.
FFICES in Hotel Mansions. From 1st | TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and rathon,
September next. Apply to
IN
EFFECTIVE
COLOURS.
MODERATE PRICES.
INSPECTION INVITED,
OF
viously due and owing to the Company, LANE, CRAWFORD & CO
and also to take any Mortgage or other. "lien or charge on real or personal pro "perty as a security for any monies:
Tuntil further Notico from SATURDAY, actually and bond fide previously due
1st August, 1914.
By Order,
E. M. RAYMOND, Secretary
(1010 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1914
WANTED.
FURNISHED HOUSE, from 1st November, for six months or one ear Four Bedrooms, Dining and Drawing Room Garden.
Kennedy, Bosen, or Robinson Road level preferred.
"P.B."
Reply
Care of Daily Press "foe Hongkong, 23rd July, 1914.
NOTICE.
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MR.. Rested Charge of the "R.H.CRUZ, having arrived from Europe, Managership of our Firm
H. CRUZ & Co
[996 Hongkong, 31st July, 1014.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAC
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. * NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of: FIFTY CENTS per Share for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1914, will be PAYABLE on FRIDAY, the 14th Avovar, 1914, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 4th August, to FRIDAY, the 14th August. (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Acting Secretary: [986
Hongkong, 28th July, 1914.
WATKINS, LIMITED. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION).
LOST SCHIP.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Following Shares in the above Company are alleged to have been LOST:- Certificate for. 50 Shares Nos, 491/450 inclusive in the name of JAMES BACKHOUSE: Application has been made to the Undersigned for the Payment of the sum of $212.50 (Dollars Two Hundred and Twelve and Cents Fifty) in respect of the First and Final Dividend at the Rate of $4,25 (Dollars Four and Cents Twenty- Five) per Share declared on the 31st July, 1913, on the cbove mentioned Shares, and should no objection be lodged with the Undersigned within one month from date hereof, the application will be complied with,
E. CARPMAEL,
Official Receiver.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1914.
HONGKONG
1962
SHORTHAND
AND TYPEWRITING
BUREAU.
E are prepared to conolade Contracts
WE
for Perpetual Work..
We Gosrantee our Qualifications, but ask our Price, which is standard and reasonable.
Ring sop and come to an arrangement- before the chance is lost.?
H. E. VICTOR,
Manager,
6, Des Voeux Road Central (First Flor),
Telephone No. 650,
Hongkong, 15th May, 1914
11710-
to the Company or for which any person may have rendered himself liable to the "Company, and to hold such lands, houses "and other real and personal property "respectively for such reasonable time as may be necessary for selling and dis- "posing of and converting the same into "money," and the substitution therefor of the following words:" To take, "accept, enforce, release, realise or deal "with any security now held or which may hereafter he held by the Company, for any monies owing or to become "owing to the Company, or for any "liabilities incurred or to be incurred "towards or by the Company by way of "mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, de posit or otherwise howsoever of every "kind of property or rights."
(2) That the Deed of Bettlement of the Company be altered in manner following:-
(a) That the following words be struck out of lines two and three of Article 50, namely, the worda for, not exceeding fifteen days before and seven days after every ordinary Meeting
(h) That the word Half" be
struck out of the 18th line of Article 174 and also out of the
(i) That the word "twica
the words the 30th day of June and" be struck out of lines 4 and 5 of Article 178
*TO LET.
[096
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, 8th July, 1014.
[915
GEORGE HOG®, Manager. 9. Queen's Bond,
Hongkong, 21st October, 1913,
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OFFERED.
NEW CARTRIDGES.
NIVE ROOMS, Furnished or Unfurnished, Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Drawing and Dining
Light.
HANDELSBANK. (Naemanlands INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
Berinuteman 1868
Authorito Capital F1. 80,000,000 (£2,500,000
6th line of Article 176...and BY popular English Manufacturers. Is Room, Large Verandahs, Kitchen, Electric Faid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450 58a)
all Bores Bad Sizes
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED
and that the word" once" be SHOT. From No. 10 to 888G. at $5, $7 adopted and substituted for the word twice in the fourth and $7.50 per 100 SPORTING BEQUIS. line thereof.
ITES ssä AIR GUNS in Variety, the Ordin-40
Inspection Invited
(i) That the words and the
nry Half-Yearly words as the case may be struck out of lines 10 and 11 of Article 177.
Should the Second Resolution be passod by the required majority, it will be aub- mitted for confirmation as a special Resolution to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened,
By Order of the Court of Directors. (Signed) A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager.
[963 Hongkong, 21st July, 1914.
and THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
that the following words be adopted and substituted there- for, namely, during such time! as the Court thinks fit, not exceeding in the whole thirty days in each years
LIMITED.
SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS 6 TEE CENTUM DEBENTURE LOAN.
OTION IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
(b) That the following words belove-named Company are about to pay
struck out of the last line of
Article 56, namely, after the off 250 Debentures of the Company. Meeting and that the follow- ing words bo adopted and substituted therefor, namely, after the re-opening of the Register."
The Dobonturea to be paid of will be decided by drawing, such drawing will take place at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on THURSDAY, the 13th day of August, at 11.30 o'clock in the
(0) That Articles 76, 77 and 78 be
cancelled.
forenoon.
Holders of Debentures are invited to attend the Drawing
Due Notice of the Debentures intended to the paid off will be given after the drawing in accordance with Condition No. 2 endorsed on 78, Buch Debentures.
(a) That the following Articles be allopted and substituted for Articles 76, 77 and namely:
Dated this 31st day of July, 1914. By Order of the Directora,
J. H. TAGGART,
Acting Secretary. (1018
BS. "TINGSANG" (Wrecked).
CHIPPERS
and UNDERWRITEES
ARTICLE 75 General Meetings shall "be held once in every year, at such time and place in the Colony as may be "prescribed by the Company in General Meeting, and if no such time of place "is prescribed, then at such time and place as may be determined by tho "Court, and unless and until otherwise prescribed or determined as aforesaid "a General Meeting shall be held in the interested in the Cargo of this Steamer are requested to communicate with the Under- month of February in every year.
GILMAN & Co. ARTICLE 77. - The General Meetings signed within three months from date.
Lloyd's Agente mentioned in the last preceding Article shall be called Ordinary Meetings
Hongkong, 23rd June, 1914.- ARTICLE 78. All other General Meet- inge shall be called Extraordinary Meetinga
2
(e) That Article 50 be altered. by inserting and adopting after
the word "holding" In line
five the words or
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
ISH MORITA, CERTIFICATED diploma in MASSEUSE (with
WM. SCHMIDT & Co.
Hongkong 16th April 1014.
GRACA & CO
1559
PADDER ST (Hongkong Hotel Building).
Hand Deilers in DOSTAGE · STAMPS,
PICTORIAL POST CARDS, SEEDS, BOOKS,
TOYS, &c.
JUST RECEIVED: OSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES
FOR 1914. Hongkong Ist July, 1914.
SINGON & CO.
ESTABLISED A.D 1880.
If three rooms only should be required it can be arranged.
Apply GOOD LOCALITY,"
Care of "Daily Presa" Office.. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1914. [1011
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914. TOUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road. Fine View H Hour Newly painted and repaired.
For further particulars, apply to
H. M. H. NEMAZEB. Hongkong, 24th July, 1914.
QUEEN'S BUILDING,
Fund..... Fl. 6,518,000 (+£649,1007
HMAD OWLOR: AMSTERDAM. HELD AGENCY: BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS EBACONE Bank, SWIRL BANKVERUN,
The Bank transsets every desirŝpston' në Banking and Exchange businem, resalyna money on Current Account and on Fixed be, assertsived TAY Deposit at rates which on application.
G. VERMEY, Mansger,~~ No. 8. Des Vœux Road Central, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1918
1968
T
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TO LE the South-West portion of the on Ground Floor, lately in socupation of the FIRST FLOOR, ineinding Treasury
German Bank,
APP
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD, Hongkong, 17th June, 1914
1838
TRON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mer- chants, Wholesale and Ratsil Iron- mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers General Storekeepers and Ship chandlers. Nos. 25 and 37, HING LOUNG
45 STERET (2nd St. West of Central Market).
Telephone No. 515.
OHILDREN OF FAB
à BOUZAS AND POLITICAL KOTZE-OF
"ASSORBING - INTERRST,
TO LET.
ALEXANDRA
BANK OF
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
*
Authorised Capital Babgoribed Paid-up Reserve Fund
BANEGRA, BANK OF ENGLANE,
and
..£1,500,000
1,125,000
562,500
465,000
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITRES
Every description of Exchange beities transected.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account BUILDINGS, at 2 per cent per annum on Daily Balanse IVERY CONVENIENT OFFICES and on Fixed Deposits at rates which mang
be ascertained on application.
SECRETARY,
and ROOMS. Apply
A. S. WATHON & Co., LTD. 29? [023 Hongkong, 9th July, 1914,
BANKS
A. T. LINTON,
Manager.
[847
Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMIBUD,
THE
(LNconronazED BY SPECIAL IMPUNJAS -
Yen 10,000,000 7,499,250
8,430,000
HRAD OFFIONè-Taxpen, Formosi,
BRANCHLI AND 'ÄGINOINS!
Capital Bubsoribed
CATHAY
HONGKONG AND
BHANGELI
Capital Paid-up
BANKING CORPORATION,
Beserve Funds.
Paid-up Capital
$15,000,000
Reserve Fundac
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2/--$15,000,000 Silver...
$17,650,000
Kobe
Amoy Kiukiang Shanghai Babstin
Singapore
Bombay
London
Swetow
Calentta Manila
Toha
Canton Diren Foochow
Moji
Tainan
Nagasaki Takow Newchwang
Tamiri
Tokyo Tokohama
$92,650,000 Beserve Liability of Proprietors $16,000,000
BY CHAS J. HALCOMBE,
Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Cusions Bervice, Author of "The Mysti
CSUET OF Dianorons: Hon Mr. D. LANDALE Chairman,
8. E. Dodwell, Esq. G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. C. S. Gubbay, Esq..
Flowery Laud," eta,
HE VOLUME, which consists or 401
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
representing by pro and Physiology and Anatomy will be pleased T Pages, and includes sete Plas C. Iandgral, Esq.
by striking out at the end of to give Massage, under medical supervision.
the said article
present in person.
the words
Address
NOMURA HOTEL,
902
1, 16 and 17, Connaught Road. (F) That the following words he Telephone No, 400.
added to Article 94: "The
Hongkong, 30th July, 1914. Court may from time to time "pay to the Shareholders such interim dividends as appear to be justified by the position of the Company,
12
(g) That the following words be struck out of the first three and half lines of Article 174, hanicly, the words" Half-year ending the 30th June and the 31st December, shall make a general Half Yearly, and that the following wurda be adopted and substituted there- for: Year ending the alst day of December shall make B.General
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Ita description of Chinese Boris! Customa and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into politiaal
onditions in Chins mates" ORILURRY LONDON OF FAB CATHAY" an excellent volume for presentation to friends at Home.
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HONGKONG DAILY PENN 2: OBJ
Esq Deputy Chairman,
F. Lieb, Esq. J. A. Plammer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Ehellim. H. A. Stein, Bag, Ad. Widmann, Esq.
Curr MaMau Hongkong-N J. Sem.
• ADTING MANAGER':I Shanghai J. D. SMART..
LONDON BANKERS : COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK, LIMITED,
HongKong-INTERET ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of T por sent. per annum on the Daily Balane
OK FIXED DEPOSITI,
For 5 months, 2 per cent. per Annum For 6 months, & per cent. per Annus For 1 months, 4 per cent per Annum A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager. Bangkong, 24th May, 1916.
Hongkong New York
Keolung
Osaks
San Francisco Eta..
HONGKONG OFFICE,
40μ¿Dis „Vaux Road, S Interest allowed on Current Amonass, Deposita received on terms which may bad an application. BRAZKI TSUDZURABARA, Maunger, Hongkong, 19th Febrasry, 1914. 1648
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
TAUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED 1r Boyan ÜnalTER, 1858. HEAD OIPION-LONDON,
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of Proprietor
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Banking business transacted.
General
CURRENT ACCOUNT operiedad FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1, your e shorter periods of rates which will be quote on application.
W DICKSON.
Hongkong, 9th June, 1914.
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