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Telephone No. 19. P.Q. Roz, 53. Telegraphic Addresa “PRESS"? | Codes: AB.O. 5th Ed., Lieber's.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TO LET.

OUSE VILLA ROBITA," in Hart

Apply to

Hene, Taimteatui. (6 Rooms.)

J. M. DA ROCHA, Residing on the Premises. Hongkong, 20th August, 1014.

NOTIFICATION..

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FROM TEE CONSULATE GENERAL OF NORWAY IN SHANGHAL,

U

INDER the War, broken out among various European Powers, Norway has declared itself Neutral

By Order of the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Christiania, Notice is hereby given to Norwegian Babjects and Norwegian Vessels to observa strict neutrality.

Shanghai, 7th August, 1914.

JORGEN EITZEN, Acting Coneul-General for Norway,

in Chias and Hongkong.

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NOTICE.

I This MECH ANY LO HAVE This Day Established myself as COMMISSION AGENTS under the name of

W. A. HANNIBAL & Co.

W. A. HANNIBAL Hongkong, 15th August, 1914.

WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.

APOLIS

11045

N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British magnificent climate." Preparation, by experienced and qualified teachers for entrance to schools in England, or for commercial life in the East. School-house by the rea. Recreations:-Sen bathing, beating, cricket, football, ste For terms, apply to the Headmaster,

HERBERT L. BEER, LC.P.

1843)

JUST RECEIVED. STANLEY GIBBON'S POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES

OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

1914-15.

GRACA & CO. PEDDER ST (Hongkong Hotel Building). 1888 Hongkong, 17th August, 1914

HONGKONG SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING. BUREAU.

E are prepared to conclude Contracte

for Perpetual. Work..

We Guarantee our Qualiflestions, but ask our Prise, which is standard and reasonable.

Ring up and come to an arrangerent before the chance la lost.

H. E. VICTOR

Manager

6. Des Voeux Road Central (First Floor).

Telephone No. 650.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1914.

1710

TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.

MIB

CERTIFICATED TIES MORITA,

diploma MASSEUSE (with Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased. to give Massage, ander medical supervision. Address NOMUBA HOTEL,

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG AND

THE HONGKONG DAILY PEESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 201H, 1914.

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.. NOTICE OF ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY MEETINGS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

NORDINARY HALF-YEARLY

MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the CITY. HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 22nd day of August, 1914, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1914, and for the confirmation of the election of Directora.

THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the CLOSED from. Corporation will be MONDAY, the 10th August, to SATUR DAY, the 22nd August, 1914 (both days inclusive), during which period no trans- for of Shares can be registered.

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

AGENTS FOR

CHUBB'S AND PHILLIP'S

STEEL SAFES.

WARNING

INSURE YOUR VALUABLES AND DOCUMENTS AGAINST

LOSS BY

FIRE OR BURGLARY

CHUBB'S

BANKS

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.

THE

(INCOEPONATED OF SPROXAL IMFERIAL

HOME CHARTER),

Capital Subsoribed

Capital Paid-up

Reserve Funds

*

Yen 10,000,000 7,499,250 8,430,000

HEAD OPPIOR: TALPEH, FORMOSA

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES,

Shanghai

Singapore Swatów

Amoy

Kinkiang

Batavia

Kobe

Bombay

London

Calcutta

Manila

Taicha

Canton

Mojt

Tainan

Dairen

Nagasaki

Takot

Foochow

Nowelwang

Tamani

Tokyo

Kugi Keelung

Osaka

Hongkong New York

Yokohamos

Ban Francisco. Etc.

HONGKONG OFFICE.

3, DES Vaux ROAD,

Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Deposits received on terms which may be

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

AND NOTICE is hereby also given that at the same place and on the same day BY PURCHASING ZA GOOD SAFE, WHICH WE CAN SUPPLY had on application. at Noon or so 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 Extraordinary will bo proposed as Resolutions:-

(1) That the Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation he 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 SHANGHAL BANK ORDINANCE 1800, and the enactment of the same by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice and consent of the Legisla tive Council thereof to effect the amendment of Section 20 of Tar BHANGHAI BANK HONGKONG AND ORDINANCE 1800, hereafter set out with such modifications (if any) as

BRASS DETECTOR

AND

GALVANIZED

CASH AND

PADLOCKS.

DEED

BOXES.

YALE

LOCKS AND LATCHES.

CABINET LOCKS

they may think fit and to accept such OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ordinance if and when enacted.

CHUBB'S

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 debt absolutely and bond fide pre- "viously due and owing to the Company,

and also to take any Mortgage or other CANNOT BE WRENCHED OFF, DUST-PROOF. "lien or charge on real or personal pro

'perty as a security for any monies. actually and bond fide previously due 'to the Company or for which any person "may have rendered himself liable to the "Company, and to hold such lands, houses

PATENT LOCKING BARS FOR GODOWN DOORS.

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and other real and personal property respectively for such reasonable time as nay be necessary for selling and dis- of and converting the same into posing "money," and the substitution therefor of the following words:-"To take, accept, enforce, release, realise or deni "with any security now held or which "may hereafter be 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 Settlement of the Company be altered in manner following:-

(a) That the following words be struck out of lines two and three of Article 56, namely, the words "for not exceeding fifteen days before and seven days after 11 and every ordinary Meeting 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 year."

(b) That the following words be struck out of the last line of Article 68, namely, "after the Meeting" und that the follow- ing words be adopted and Bubstituted therefor, namely, "after the re-opening of the Register."

(e) That Articles 78, 77 and. 78 be

cancelled.

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

NHE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamer

“HIMALAYA” Arrived Hongkong on 12th Aug., 1914, FROM BOMBAY COLOMBO AND al vaky STRAITS,5

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named reseal are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THELE RISK in the Hongkang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Gooda are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo

From Loudon, doy-ex s.." Morma."

From Portisá Gulf, ex as. B. I. B. N, Hand B. & P. 8. N. Co.'s Steamers.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions aro giren to the contrary within o hours,

Goods not cleared within 8 days including data of arrival will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by ma in any case whatever,

Damaged packages must be left in the Go downs for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GODDAED And Doveras, at 10 A.M. ou MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All claims must be presented Within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised.. Ne claims will be admitted after the goods

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Business of the above Bank is con Tinted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monihy Balances at 31 per cent. Hongkong, 13th August, 1914,

per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

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A. G. STEPHEN,

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

NTERNATIONAL BANKING

・・・ CORPORATION. :

I

HEAT OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York.. LONDON OFFICE: 86, Bishopsgate, E.U.

BRANCHES-

Bombay.

Calcutta.

Canton.

Cebu.

Colon

Empire. Hongkong Hankow.

Kobe.

Mauila.

Mezion

Pausma..

Peking.

San Francisco. Shanghai. Yokohama.

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold 97,200,000 oqual £1,480,000

NOPAD LOCKS ARE REQUIRED WITH THESE EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING

INSPECTION INVITED.

bo (b) That the word "Half "

strack out of the 18th line of Article 174 and also out of the 8th line of Article 175.

BUSINESS 'transastod. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year

terms.

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

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TO LET

*TO LET.

June and be struck out of

lines 4 and 5 of Article 176

Buildings, Immediate occupation if

and that the word "once" be

THE

(i) That the word "twice" and

the words "the 30th day of TOP FLAT, Humphrey's

adopted and substituted for the desired. word twice" in the fourth line thereof.

(3) That the words or the Ordin- ary Half-Yearly" and the

"ng the case may be words struck out of lines 10 and 11 of Article 177.

Kowloon.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO LTD Alexandra Huildings. Hongkong, let August, 1914.

TO LET.

Should the Second Resolution be passed by the required majority, it will be sub mitted for confirmation as a special Resolution to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which convened.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

(Signed) A. G. STEPHEN,

Acting Chief Manager.

1053 Hongkong, 81st July, 1914

ALEXANDRA will be subsequently

TO LET

TO LET.

FFICES in Hotel Mansions. From

September next. Apply to

HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings.

[813 Hongkong, 8th July, 1914.

TO LET.

From 1st September, 1914.

(d) That the following Articles beOUSE, No. 5, Conduit Boad. Fins View

ARTICLE 70.- General Meetings shall

in

adopted and substituted for

ny. and 78, Articles 70, namely:

"be held once in every year, at such time. "and place in the Colony as may be "prescribed by the Company in General

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

Hongkong, 30th July, 1914.

SINGON & CO.

IRON

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880.

RON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mer ohants, Wholesale and Retail Iron. mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke

(1033

BUILDINGS.

VEET CONVENIENT OFFICES and BOOMB Apply

SECRETARY, A. S. WATION & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914. TO LET.

(929

3 ROOMS, suitable for Offices, on the Ground Floor of Bello Buildings, $1, Wyndham Street.

Apply to

P.A. XAVIER,

Care of Hongkong Printing Press. Hongkong, 11th July, 1914

TO LET FURNISHED.

BU

1950

LETTERANCES URED

DRAFTS

OF CREDIT and granted on all the principal cition in the Work.

OF

have left the Godowan

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent

AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE.

HE Steamship

KENTUCKY,”

from Captain A. Lee, having arrived the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Kowloon, and stured at Counguece risk and expense.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, the 24th Aug., at

10A.M.

All Claims must be presented within FIFTEER DAYA of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th Aug. will be subject

to rant.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..

Agents.

(1849 Hongkong, 17th August, 1914.

"SHIKE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

FROM EUROPE.

HE Steamship

CREDITHE

BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT aro dvailable all over the World. COMMERCIAL LETTERS

fsaned. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and

Shares effected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed.

GEORGE HOGG, Manager.

1958

9, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 21st October, 1918.

EDERLANDSCH-INDISOK HANDELSBANK. (NZTHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)

ESTABLISHED 1868.

AuthorisedCapitat F1, 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,580) Reserve Fund..... Fl. 6,518,000 (£549,168) HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA. LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVEREIN.

The Bank transacts every description of URRINGTON, No. 128, PRAK, from 1st Banking and Exchange business, receives

September till 15th October. Apply tom

H. E. POLLOCK,

6, Queen's Road Central

11008

of Harbour. Newly painted and repaired. Hongkong, let August, 1914. For further particulars, apply tom

HMH. NEMAZEE. Hongkong, 24th July, 1914.

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QUEEN'S BUILDING,

«Meeting, and if no such time or place TO LET the Bouth-West portion of the HBANKING CORPORATION.

FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury

German Bankrá

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., L. Hongkong, 17th June, 1914.

is prescribed, then at such time and on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the place as may be determined by the Court, and unless and until otherwise prescribed or determined as aforesaid "General Meeting shall be held in the "month of February in every year."

ARTICLE 77.-"The General Meetings "mentioned in the last preceding Article shall be called Ordinary Meetings." ARTICLE 78. All other General Meet

Importers, General Storekeepers and Shipings shall be called Extraordinary chandlers. Nos. 35 and 37, Hine Loons" Meetings." STREET (2nd St. West of Central Market).

Telephone No. 515.

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新外中

HUNG NGOI SA N

(Chinese Daily Press),

PUBLISHED DAILY

PO

in the oldest and still immeasurably the beat Advertising medium among the By Native Community, pa Established for over FIFTY XB138 Jirenistes largely throughout Southern Chins Indo-China ete

Terms for Advertising (Translation. free) can be obtained at the Office, 10a, Deu Viver Road Central, Hongkong, 231, Fleet Street, London o-from the different Agenta,

Doonmenta translated from or inte Classical or Colloquia! Chinese.

TO LET

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From 1st September, 1914. CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 55.

I The premises. By in the socupation of

(6) That Article 90 be altered by the Bank of Taiwan, Ltd.

inserting and adopting after

the word "holding

in line

five thereof the words "of

representing by proxy

and

the said Article the

"present in person."

Apply to

DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD. 11077 Hongkong, 6th August, 1914.

by striking out at the end of TO LET-IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.

words

(f) That the following words beNuused House and Four Bedrooms

added to Article 91: The Court may from time to time pay to the Shareholders such "interim dividends as appear "to be justified by the position "of the Company.” (g) That the following words be struck out of the first three and balt lines of Article 374, namely, the words "Half-year "ending the 30th June and the 31st December, shall make ♣ "general Half Yearly," and that the following words be adopted and substituted there for: Year ending the alet day of December shall make

General

4, MORRISON HILL, fully furnished.

Apply

HARRY WICKING & Co.

St. George's Building

[1021 Hongkong, 7th August, 1914.

TO LET

LATS, WILD DELL,” No. 147, Wanchai

Road, newly built, each Flat with 8 Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom and Servants Quarters.

"THE NEUK," No. 93, Peak

Apply to

SANG KEE

Care of COMPRADOBE DEPARTMENT,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BASKING CORPORATION.

[924 Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.

money on Current Account and on Fixed Deposit at rates which may be ascertained on application.

G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 9, Des Vœux Road Central. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1919

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BANK OF MERCANTILE

INDIA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital Subscribed

BANKS

THE

AND SHANGHAI

Paid-up Capital

$15,000,000

Beserve Funds

Paid-up Beserve Fund

Sterling

£1,500,000 ■ 2/~~$16,000,000 Silver...

$17,650,000

892,850,000 Becerre Lésbility of Proprietors $25,000,009

COURT OF DIEZUTORS.

Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE Chairman. WL PATTERDER, Esq.-Deputy Chairman, 8. H. Dodwall, Esq. | P. H. Holyoak, Esq. G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq.. Hon. Mr. E. Skellim. C. 8. Gubbay, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong N. J. STATE

ACTING MANAGER :-

Shanghai J. D. SMART,

LONDON BANKERS : LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,.

On Account at the rate of Two

Current Amon the Daily Balance

ON FIXED DEPOSITS,

For a months, 21 per cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 81 per cent. per Anzum. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per annum. A. G. STEPHEN,

Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th August, 1914,

15

.

BANKERS:

BANK OF ENGLAND,

and

...£1,500,000

1,125,000 562,500 465,000

LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITED.

Every description of Exchange business transacted.

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.REA

A. R. LINTON, Manager.

Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.

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"DEN OF AIRLIE," having arrived from theabevo Ports, Consignees of Cargo by bar are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Essardous and/or extra lizardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godewa Co., Ltd

Goods not cleared by the 24th Ang, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged prokages are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 24th Ang, at 9:30 a.. Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insuranos will be effected by us in any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

Load Agents. Rongkong, 17th August, 1914.

ON SALE.

'A TABLE OF THE

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CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY.

A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF

ABBOMBING INTEREST,

By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE, Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of "The Mystic Flowery Land," etc.

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AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

£1,200,000 Paid-up Capital...

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WM, DICKSON,

Manager.

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