NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind ing, ., should be addressed Daily PRESS only, special business, matter Tuz MANAGER
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded, Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRRAH should be sent in before 11 am, on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited, Only supplied for
Cash.
·P.O. Boz, 33. Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic Address Fress." Codes: A.B.O. 5th Ed., Lieber's..'
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
ALFRED BATE (DECEASED), Late of British-AMERICAN TOBACCO Co., LTD, Canton,
LL Claims against the above Estate should
be presented to the BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., LTD., Canton, on or before the .30th September, 1014.
BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., LTD. Hongkong, 20th August, 1914
(1054
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
SUMMARY JURIJDIOTION.
Potwock
TAM TSAN, anñ
KNELL & COMPANY,
Plaintiff,
Defendante.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
NWRIT DE FOREIGN ATTACH MENT againat all the property movable and immovable of the above-named Defendants, KNELL & COMPANY, within the Colony was leaned on the 20th day of August, 1914, and was made returnable on the 21st day of August, 1914.
Inted the 20th day of August, 1914,
H
——GEO, K. HALL BRUTTON,
Solicitor for the Plaintiff,
York Building
Chater Road,
Hongkong.
₤1455
TO LET.
FOUSES, Non, 2 and 3. "LYEEMOON VILLAS," Kowloon. Immediate
Apply to
possession.
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 21st August, 1914. [1056
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIATION COMPANY.
STEAM
FOR STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADEN.
EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
THOUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS.
THE Steamship.
THE
"MALTA."
Captain G, W. Coekman E.... garrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this port for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 29th August, 1914, at Noor, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports, in connection with the Co.'s sa, “Maμwa;" from Colombo, passengera accommodation In which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong,
Silk and Valuables and Tes and Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrange ment) will be transhipped at Colombo into the Mall Steamer proceeding direct to Marveilles and London. Other Cargo for London, etc., will be conveyed via Bombay and transhipped to the 8.8, "SIMLA,” due in London on the 10th Oct, 1914
Parcels will be recaived at the Oce until 4 P.. the day before sailing. The content and value of all packages are required.
For further particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st August, 1914.
NOTICE.
FA
HAVE This Day Established myself an EXPORT AND IMPORT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTȧ under the same of :-.
W. A. HANNIBAL & Co.
W. A. HANNIBAL. Hongkong, 15th August, 1814.
JUST
[1045
RECEIVED.
STANLEY GIBBON'S POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES
OF THE
BRITISH EMPIRE,
1914-15.
GRACA & CO, PADDER ST (Hongkong Hotel Building). Hongkong, 17th August, 1914.
HONGKONG
1888
SHORTHAND
AND TYPEWRITING
BUREAU..
Wfor Perpetual Work
"E are prepared to conclude Contracts
We Guarantee our Qualifications, but ask our Price, which is standard and reasonable.
Ring us up and come to an arrangement
before the chance is lost.
H. E. VICTOR,
Manager,
6. Des Voeux Road Central First Flour),
Telephone No. 650-beta Hongkong, 15th May, 1914.
1710
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE OF ORDINARY AND EXTRAORDINARY MEETINGS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2187, 1914.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that N
the ORDINARY 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 Noon, 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 Directore.
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED · from MONDAY, the 10th August, to SATUR DAY, the 22nd August, 1914 (both days inclusive), during which period no trans- fer 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
BANKS
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
(INCORPORATED ET SEZCIAL IMPORTAL:
BANKING CORPORATION.
CHARTER),
Paid-up Capital
$15,000,000
Beserve Funds
Capital Subscribed.
Ten 10,000,000-
Capital Fall-up-
7498,250
£1,500,000 at 2-815,000,000
Redbreš Finde
8,490,000)
$17,650,000
Hub Orion: TAIPER, FARKOBA,
882,650,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Amoy
Kinklang Shangha
Batavia
Kobe
Singapory
Bombay
London
Swatow
Calontta
Manzia
Taicha:
Canton
Moji:
Tainans
8. H. Dodwell, Esq.
Dairen
Nagasaki
Takow
Foochow
Newchwang
Temani
Tokyo
Onalca
Yokoham
Hongkong New York
Kagi Keeling
San Francisco; Ets HONGKONG OFFICE.
3, DES Vaux ROAD: Interest allowed on Current Accounts. Deposits received on terms which may be
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager Hongkong, 19th February, 1014. 1848
AND NOTICE is hereby also given that at the same place and on the same day BY PURCHASING A GOOD SAFE, WHICH WE CAN SUPPLY bad on application. at Noon or 50 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 46 Extraordinary will be proposed Resolutions:
(1) That the Directors of the Hongkong And Shanghai Banking Corporation Abe 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 10 THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ORDINANCE 1666, and the enactment of the same by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice and consent of the Legisle- tive Council thereof to effect the amendment of Section 20 of THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK ORDINANCE 1886, hereafter set out with such modifications (if any) as
BRASS DETECTOR
CASH
AND GALVANIZED
PADLOCKS.
AND DEED BOXES.
YALE
LOCKS AND LATCHES.
CABINET LOCKS
they may think it and to accept such OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 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 debt absolutely and bond fide pre- "viously due and owing to the Company,
CHUBB'S
PATENT LOCKING BARS FOR GODOWN DOORS.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
COURT OF: DIBUTORS.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Chairman.
WL. PATTENDEN, Esq-Deputy Chairman,
G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.
C. S. Gubbay, Esy.
P. Holyoak, E*
J. A. Plummer, Esq.
Hon. Mr. E. Shellim,
Cara Masinan ;/** Hongkong-N. J. STAED.
ACTING MANAGER :' Shanghai J. D. SMART.
LONDON BANKERS :
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Acount at the rate of Two
THE Basiness of the above Bank is con- por cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.
ducted by the HONGKONG AND
ON FIXED DEPOSITA. SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. For 3 months, 24 per cent, per Annum, Rules may be obtained on application. For 6 months, St per cent, per Annum. INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong. Sth August 1914
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Minimum Monthy Balances at 9 per cent.
per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Managor. [16
Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.
NTERNATIONAL BANKING
IN CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: GO, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES:-
Bombay.
Kobe.
Calcutta.
Manils.
Canton:
Cobu
Colos.
Empire.
Hongkong.
Mexico. Panatta
Peking.
San Francisco. Shanghai. Yokohama
Hankow. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000
equal
£1,480,000
"and also to take any Mortgage or other CANNOT BE WRENCHED OFF, DUST-PROOF..
NOPAD LOCKS ARE REQUIRED WITH THESE EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
INSPECTION INVITED.
"lien or charge on real or personal pro- "perty as a security for any monies "actually and bona 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 "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 worda: To take, accept, enforce, release, realise or deal "with any security now held or which "may hereafter be held by the Company, "for any monies owing or to become
ú
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 thres of Article 66, namely, the words "for Bot exceeding Afteen days before and seven days after every ordinary Meeting" and 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 56, namely, after the Meeting and that the follow- ing words be adopted and substituted therefor, namely, after the re-opening of the Register."
(c) That Articles 70, 77 and 78 be
cancelled.
(d) That the following Articles be adopted and substituted for Articles 76, 77 and 78, namely:-
Тоня
(b) That the word "Half"
struck out of the 18th ligs of Article 174 and also out of the 6th line of Article 175. (i) That the word twice
and the words the 30th day of "June and be struck out of
>>
lines 4 and 5 of Article 178 and that the word " once" be adopted and substituted for the word "twice" in the fourth line thereof.
(1) That the words " the Ordin- ary Half-Yearly" and the words as the case may be struck out of lines. 10 and 11 of Article 177.
by the required majority, it will be sub- Should the Second Besolution be passed mitted for confirmation as a special Resolution to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened.
By Order of the Court of Directora.
(Signed) A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager.
189
TO LET
BUSINESS transacted CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms. DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year at 4 per cent. por aanum or for shorter periods, at rates which may he ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL
and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT- TANCES made..
TO LET-FURNISHED/ BURRINGTON, No. 123, PEAK, from lat LETTERS
September 15th October, Apply to
HE POLLOCK.
6, Queen's Load Control Hongkong, 1st August, 1914
LWUS
OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in the World. DAGE THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
............
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shires effected.
TO LET.
VILLA ROSITA" in Hurt TRAVELLERS' CHECKS Rold and cashed. Hranus, Trimtantui.. (5 Rooms.)
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
TOUSE,
Apply to
, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 31st October, 1913.
J. M. DA ROCHA, Residing on the Premises. Hongkong, 20th August, 1914. [1053
N'
TO LET.
Hongkong, B1st July, 1014. [063TOP FLAT, Humphrey's Buildings,
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
MASSEUSE (with
CERTIFICATED
Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased diploma in to give Massage, under medical enpervision.
NOMURA HOTEL, Address--
15, 16 and 17. Connaught Road. Telephone No, 400.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1914,
(992
SINGON & 00.
ESTABLISHED A.D 1880.
TRON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mer
obanta, Wholerle and Retail Iron- mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke. Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship.
AETIME 76. General Meetings shall be held once in every year, at anch time and place in the Colony as may be chandlers. Nee. 35 and 37, HING LONG
prescribed by the Company in General "Meating, and if no such time or place is prescribed, then at such time and place as may be determined by the Court, and unless and until otherwise "prescribed or determined as aforesaid a 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."
Kowloon.
Immediate occupation if
desired,
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD. Alexandra Buildinge Hongkong, 1st August, 1914.
TO LET
ALEXANDRA
IVERY
(1033
[059
TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCH
HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
· Established 1803,
AuthorisedCapital Fl. 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,460,680) Reserve Fund....., Fl. 6,518,000 (£549,168)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM, HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA. LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK, SWISS BANKVEREIS.
The Bank transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receiveB BUILDINGS, money on Current Account and on Fixed CONVENIENT OFFICES Deposit at rates which may be ascertained
on application.
and ROOMS.
Apply.
SECRETARY, A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
(928
TO LET.
ROOMS, suitable for Offices, on the Ground
STREET (2nd St. West of Central Marks3 Bloor of Bello. Buildings, 81, Wyndham
Telephone. No. 515,
TO LET
TO LET
“WILD DELL,” No. 147, Wanchai
Street.
Apply to
P. A. XAVIER Care of Hongkong Printing Press. Hongkong, 11th July, 1914
(980
QUEEN'S BUILDING,
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913
+21
▼HE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
TH
Authorised Capital
Subscribed
Paid-up
Reserve Fund
ARTICLE 75.- All other General Meet Food, neviy ballt, oach Flat with 3 Rooms, LET, the South West portion of the transacted.
inge ahall be called Extraordinary "Meetings." ·
(e) That Article so be altered by inserting and adopting after the word holding" in line five thereof the words representing by proxy
or
and
by striking out at the end of the said Article the words "present in person."
(f) That the following words be
added to Article 94: -- The
<
Court may from time to time
Kitchen, Bathroom and Servants Quarters.
"THE NEUK," No. 83, Peak
Apply to
SANG KEE
Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
-HONGLONG AND SHANGHAI Banking CORPORATION. Hongkong, 9th July, 1814.
TO LET.
[924
pay to the Shareholders such OFFICES in Hotel Mansions. From 1st
41 interim dividends as appear
"to be justified by, t
the position "of the Company' (g) That the following words be struck out of the frst three and a half lines of Article 174, namely, the words "Half-year "ending the 30th June and the 31st December, shall make a "general Half Yearly,"
and that the following words be adopted and substituted there- for Year ending the 31st day of December shall make "a General."
Septenter next. Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildinge Hongkong, 8th July, 1914.
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914.
(915
HOUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road. Fine View of Harbour. Newly painted and repaired, For further particulare, apply to- Hongkong, 24th July, 1914.
IMA. NEMAZEE-
[968
NO
FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank. Apply to--
BANEERS:
...£1,500,000
1,125,000
562,500
465,000
BANK OF ENGLAND,
-and.
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITED,
Every description of Exchange business
INTEREST allowed on Currant Account at 3 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance, and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.be ascertained on application.
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lan.---
A...R...... LINTON,.
Manager. Hongkong, 17th June, 1914
1838
[149 Hongkong, 10th July, 1914. *
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE LONDON,
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1014.
IN CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 55.
The premises now in the sccupation of
the Bank of Taiwan, Ltit.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 5th August, 1914.
3017
TO LET-IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
NYO. 5, MORRISON HILL, fully fumished.
· Apply—
Named Honse and Four Bedrooms
HARRY WICKING & Co., ---St. George's Building. Hongkong, 7th August, 1914.
(1021
T
Paid-up Capital...
Reserve Fund
£1,200,000
£1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1.200,000
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
trom
"KENTUCKY." Captain A. Loo, having arrived the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Bongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees, risk and expense.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gooi wn, where they will be sxamined
on MONDAY, the 24th Ang at 10,
All Claims must be presented within FIFTEEN DAYS of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowne, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 26th Aug. will be subject to rent
No Fire Insuranca has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN. TOMÈS & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 17th August, 1914. 1049
“SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS, L/TD NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM EUROPE.
THE Steamship
DEN OF AIRLIE.”. having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hasardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd.
Goods not cleared by the 24th Ang, will be subject to rent.
All broken, ohsfed and damaged package are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 24th Ang, at 9.30 A.M. Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they wil ast be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in sny case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lro.
Agenta... Hongkong, 17th August, 1914.
0
SALE
A TABLE OF THE
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FROM 1874 TO 1009.
PRICE
$2 CASH.
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CHILDREN OF FAR OATHAY.
A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF
ABSORBING INTEREST,
By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE, Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of "The Mystic
Flowery Land," etc.. THE VOLUME, which consists of 491) Pages, and indudes a Sketch Plan
of historical interest showing the disposi tion of the Forces at the battle of Kweilin, is dedicated to Sir ROBERT HABT, G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. RENNIE.
Its description of Chinese Social Customs and Superstitions, combinod with the insight it gives into political FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Generator FAR CATHAY" an excellent volume for conditions in China, makes CHIDERN Banking business Transacted.
presentation to friends at Home. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or
PRICE shorter periods at rates which will be quoted
$3.50. on application...."
WM. DICKSON,
Manager.
[1494
"Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.
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