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PR258,"
·Telegraphic Address ·
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CONSULATE-GENERAL FOR THE
NETHERLANDS.
THE CONSUL GENERAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS will be AT HOME" on the 81st of August, 1914, from 11 A.M. to 12.30 PM, on the occasion of the Anniversary of the Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands:
Hongkong, 27th August, 1914.
NOTICE.
[1078
TERACY OF COMPOSITION COMPANY THE Agency for Messrs, SUTHE HARTMANN (The Red Hand" Brandl), SHIPS BOTTOM COMPOSITIONS, has been, taken over by MESSRS, DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, and all enquiries should be addressed to them or to the Undersigned,
J. W. WILSON,
A
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 1914.
LETTER has been rezolved from the Shanghai Horse Bazaar stating the terms at which they are prepared to apply Membora with Subscription Grinos.
M.
A MEETING will be held at TO-DAY (THURSDAY), "the 27th inst.,
to discuss same:
G. H. POTTS, Acting Clerk of the Course.
[1073
Hongkong, 26th August, 1914.
BONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION
THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the THE
Half-Year ending 30th June, 1914, at the Rate of TWO POUNDS THREE SHILLINGS STERLING par Share of $125 is Payable on and after MONDAY, the 24th day of August, Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warranta.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. G. STEPHEN. Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1914..
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD &Co.
JUST UNPACKED.
CHILDREN'S
SIZE
4 FT. 6 IN.
(1059
BY
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY
N
MEETING.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that' an EXTRAORDINARY MEET- ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this
Representing Mesm. SUTER HARTMANN & Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL,
BARTJENE COMPOSITION Co., Lm.
Telephono No. 1030.
Queen's Building,
Hongkong, 20th August, 1914.
(1079
"MOGUL LINE" OF STEAMERS ·
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
The Steamship "ERROLL" FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
CONS
STRAITS,
YONSIGNEES of Carpeare hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of Holt's Wharf st Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharvek Jelivery any be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goodr have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 1st Sept, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against tho Steamer must be pre- reated to the Undersigned on or before the 15th. Sept. or they will not be recognised.
All broken, obafed, and damaged Goods are te
be left in the dodowns, where they will be
examined on the 1st Sept., at 11 A.M.
No Fire Insuranos Las been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & Co., LTD., Agents.
(1076
Hongkong, 28th August, 1914.
'BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS,
8.8. "BENAILTY."
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND CRAITS.
TONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
CONSIGNEUS Cargoing landed of their
risk into the hazardous and/or extra hasardow Lodowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whari and Godown Co, L., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claima will be admitted after the Good have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 2nd Sept. will be subjec
to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must b resented to the Undersigned on or before the St Sot, or they will not be recognized.
Ail broken, chafed and damaged Goods are
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
examined on the 2nd Sept. at 11 AM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bilis of Lading will be countersigned by
GLEE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 26th Augus, 1914.
WANTED.
(1077
ARGE WELL-FURNISHED BED. LROOM BATHROOM, Central
or Low Level.
Apply
"M. A.." Care of Daily Press " Office. Hongkong, 25th August, 1914, [1039
NOTICE
HAVE Ibis Day Established rayself as EXPORT AND IMFORT MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS under the name .ut FRED. TAYLOR & Co.
FRED. TAYLOR. Hongkong, 21st August, 1914.
NOTICE.
11058
ARTHUR BATE (DECEASED), Late of BEIT!88-AMERICAN TOBACCo Co.. LTD, Canton.
ALL Claims against the above Estats should
be presented to the BRITISH-AMERICAN Tonasco Co., LTD., Canton, on or before the 30th September, 1914.
BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., LTD. Hongkong, 20th August, 1914,
(1054
STOCKBROKERS' ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG.
THE LOCAL AUGUS I SETTLEMENT
is POSTPONED
Settlement next.
antil September
Interest on extended contracts will run at the rate of 10% per annum.
By Order of the Committee,
E. M. RAYMOND,
Secretary: Hongkong, 24th August, 1914 $1068
- WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British Territory favoured with anguifloent climate." Freparation by experienced and qualified teachers for entrance to schools in England, or for commercial life in the Fast, Bohool-house by the ass. Recreations-Sea tathing, boating, cricket, fosthall, etc.. For terms, apply to the Headmaster,
HERBENT L. BEER, 1.4P,
·1843] ··
Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of September, 1914, at Noox, when the sub- joined resolution, which was passed at the EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corpora- tion held on the 22nd day of August, 1914, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution: ---
That the Deed of Settlement of the Company be altered in manner follow- jug:-
COTS.
SIZE
BANKS
NTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION:
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 96; Bishopsgate, F.O."
Bombay.
BRANCHES :-
Kobe,
Calcutta.
Manila.
Canton.
Mexico.
Cebu.
Panama.
Colon.
Poking.
Empire.
San Francisco.
Yokohama.
AUCTION.
B
PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of Pung by Public Auction Sale, to be heldTM on MONDAY, the 31st day of Angust, 1914, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Ofter of Hrs: EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Two Lots of CROWN LAND at Kennedy Town and North Point respectively, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000 with the option of renewalat CROWN BENTS £1,480,000 to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transnoted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
Hongkong. Shanghai.
Hankow.
terms.
equal
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fxed for one year at 4 per cant. per annum or for shorter poriods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED.
TELEGRAPHIC and TANCES made.
IN.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and
REMIT-
DRAFTS
granted on all the principal cities in the World.
BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over tho World. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
BY
THE
2 FT. 6 IN.
2 FT. & IN.
WHITE
WHITE
AND.
BRASS.
AND
BRASS.
THE DORIS ** WITH PATENT DROP SIDES.
(a) That the following words be ABSOLUTELY SECURE, CANNOT GET OUT OF ORDER.
etruck out of lines two and three
of Article 58, namely, the words "for not exceeding fifteen days before and seven days after every Ordinary Meeting" and that the following words bo adopted and substituted there- for, namely, "during such time as the Court thinks fit, pot exceeding in the whole thirty days in each your."
(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 76, 77 and 78 be
cancelled.
(d) That the following Articles be adopted and substituted for Articles 76,. 77 and 78, namely:
ARTICLE 76— General Meetings shall "be held once in every year, at such thos "and place in the Colony as may be prescribed by the Company in General Meeting, 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
General Meeting shall be held in the "month of February in every year."
ARTICLE 77,-"The General Meetings " mentioned in the last preceding Articles "shall be called Ordinary Meetings."
ARTICLE 78. "All other General Meet- "ings shall be called Extraordinary "Moctinga"
12
BACH $45.00
EACH.
OTHER PATTERNS AND SIZES.
issned.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stacks and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed.
9, Queen's Road,
GEORGE HOGG,
KING, for one farther form of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Locality.
Into Lo
Royal Between Inland Lots
Polat.
**No. of Bald.
Registry No.
Bowalaty Measurement (Approxhuate.)
N.
2.
feet Leet
100 100
60
58
5:00
500
HEO
Square feet.
Contents
5,00
About
35
230 125,000
37,400
about
Munager.
Hongkong, 21st Octob TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCH
-1913--
[969
Hongkong, 24th August, 1914.
TO LET
$1062
N HANDELSBANE.
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTABLISHED 1863.
AuthorisedCapital FL: 30,000,000 (£3,500,000) Paid-up Capital... F1. 17,407,000 (£1,450,580) Reserve Fund..... Fl. 8,618,000 £543,188)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANTVEREIN.
The Bank transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account and on Fixed Deposit at rates which may be ascertained
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Centrál. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913.
FROM $25.00 UPWARDS.on application.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
G
R.
MONITION TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
. SHIP AND GOODS SHALL NOT
BE CONDEMNED.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN PRIZE.
·No. 1.
THE S.S.ELSBETH WALDEMAR LANOSCHWAGAR, MASTER,
GEORGE by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith and Emperor of India.
To the Marshal of Our Supreme Court of Hongkong and to all and singular his substitutes, Greeting:
G.
₤39
B
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
EALED TENDERS will be received at the Headquarters Office, Victoria Barracks, Hongkong, until 12 Noor on MONDAY, 31st Angust, 1914, for the Bupply of FRESH MEAT to the Military, for shout Three and Quarter Months, commencing from the 21st September, and terminating on the 30th December, 1914-
Forms and other particular can be obtained personally between the hours of 16 4.M. and
1
P. or by letter to the Oloer Commanding Army Service Corps, Victoria Barracks, Hongkong,
The Tender Forms must be properly filled up, signed and dated, and no Tender will be considered unless made out on the proper Form and delivered at the Headquarter Ofice by
Now on the date stated, in envelope closed
and marked FOR MEAT."
WHEREAS the ship ** ELSBETH, Waldemar Langschwagar, Master, and
As a guarantee of good faith the sum of $100 the goods, wares, and merchandise laden | IN NOTES should be enclosed with the Tender; therein have been seized and taken as such sum to be forfeited to the State if the prize by Our Ship of War "HAMPSHIRE," Tenderer refores to accept the Contract allotted HENRY WILLIAM GEANT, Commander, and to him, or to attend at the Headquarter Office have been sunk in mid-ocean and a cause when called upon. has been instituted on Our behalf by the Crown Soliciter in Our Office of Admiralty against the said ship, her tackle, apparel and furniture, and the goods, wares, and. merchandise ladeo therein, for the con- demnation thereof as prize.
The right to reject all or any Tenders is specially reserved
Hongkong, 20th August, 1914,
JUST RECEIVED.
STANLEY GIBBONS
OF THE
BRITISH EMPIRE.
(1057
(e) That Article 90 be altered by inserting and adopting after the word "holding" in line fiva thereof the words or representing by proxy" 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
WE therefore command you that by pay to the Shareholders such affixing these presents upon the Notice) interim dividends as appear to be justified by the position Board at the Courts of Justice and by POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES
leaving affixed a true copy thereof you of the Company." (g) That the following words be nonish and cite all persons who have or struck out of the first three and claim to have any right, title or interest half lines of Article 174, in the said ship, her tackle, apparel and namely, the words "Half-year furniture and the goods, wares and mer
to enter 20 onding the 30th June and the chandise laden therein
1st December, shall make a appearance in the Registry of Our said General Half Yearly," and Court within 30 days after service of these that the following words be presents and thereon to show cause why adopted and substituted there the said ship, her tackle, apparel and for Year ending the 31st furniture and the said goods, wares and "day of December shall wake merchandise should not be pronounced to "General."
have belonged at the time of the capture (b) That the word "Half" be and seizure thereof to Our enemies and struck out of the 18th line of as such or otherwise liable to confiscation Article 174 and also out of the and to be condemned as good and lawful 6th line of Article 175.
prize and as droits and perquisites of Us and
in Our Office of Admiralty.
(i) That the word "twice"
the words" the 30th day of "June and" be struck out of lines 4 and 5 of Article 176, and that the word "once" be adopted and substituted for the word "twice" in the fourth line thereof.
1914-15.
GRACA & CO.
PENDRE 8 (Hongkong Hotel Building). Hongkong, 17th August, 1914.
HONGKONG
BANKS
(888
AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital Reserve Funds
Sterling
BANK HE MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital
Subscribed
Paid-up
Reserve Fund
(21
OF
i..£1,500,000
1,125,000 562,500 465,000
·BANKERS !
BANK OF ENGLAND,
and
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LIMITED.
TO LET
FILATS, “WILDDELL,” No. 147, Wanchai - FRoad, newly built, each Flat with 8 Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom and Bervants' Quarters.
"THE NEUK," No. 83, Pask
Apply to
BANG KEE Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
BONGRONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
[924
10 LET, the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank. Applyto-
EMERE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 17th June, 1914
TO LET.
From 1st September, 1914.
1838
[N CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 65.
the Bank of Taiwan, Ltd.
Apply tom
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD, Hongkong, 5th Augent, 1914.
TO LET.
Every description of Exchange businessOptomkor next. 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.
A. R. LINTON,
Manager.
[149
Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHEATER, 1859.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON..
£1,200,000
Paid-up Capital... Reserve. Fand
... €1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
General FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted an application.
[1017
FFICES in Hotel Mansions. From lat
Apply to→
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 8th July, 1914.
TO LET:
[915
TO. 4, CLIFTON GARDENS (17, N Conduit Road)
Apply-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- -MENT AND AGENCY Co., Ltd. flongkong, B4th August, 1914.
H
TOLET.
From 1st September, 1914.
[1061
(OUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road. Fine View of Harbour. Nowly painted and repaired. For further particulars, apply to--
H. MA NEMAZEE. Hongkong, 24th July, 1914.
[968
TO LET.
HOUSER, Now, 2 and 8 "LYEEMOON
VILLAS," Kowloon. Immediate
WM. DICKSON,
Manager.
₤1494
possession,
Apply to
Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. THE
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER),
Capital Subsoribed
Capital Paid-up: Reserv's Funds” ...
..Yen 10,000,000
*
7,498,250
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION, Hongkong, 21si Angust, 1914, [1056
10 LET.
8.450,000 TOP FLAT, Humphrey's
HEAD OFFICE: TALPER, FORMOSA,
$15,000,000
BRANCHER AND AGENCIES,
Amoy
Batavia
Kinking Shanghai Kobe
Singapore
$1,500,000 st 2/---$15,000,000 Silver...
Bombay London
Swatow
$18,000,000
Caloutta Manila
Taichu
WE further commend you to warn by
Canton Moji
Tainan
$23,000,000
Dairen
Foochow
Nagasaki Newchwang
Takow
Tamsui
Tokyo
Ozaku
Yokohama
the means aforesaid all the said persons.
that if they do not enter an appearance Reserve Liability of Proprietors - $15,000,000
as aforesaid the Judge of Our said Court will proceed to adjudication on the said capture and make such order therein as
(i) That the words or the Ordin to him shall seem right.
ary Half Yearly and the GIVEN at Victoria, Hongkong; in Oax words as the case may be "said Court under the Seal thereof this
be struck out of lines. 10 and 1125th day of August, 1914. of Article 177.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 21th August, 1914. [1005
BLUE FUNNEL LINE,
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
CHIPPERS are informed that the Steamers Sof the BLUE FUNNEL: LINE ar insured under The British Government National Insurance Scheme and they can effect War Bisk Insurance on individual chipments with Tho National Insurance Committee, London, through their representatives there.
[LS.]
(Signed) G. Fl. WAKEMAN,
Registrar. This Monition was served by me, J. W. LEE JONES, Marshal, by affixing the same and leaving a copy in its place as therein provided on TUESDAY, the 25th day of August, 1914.-
(Signed) J. W. LEE-JONES,
Marshal This Monition is taken out by the Crown Solicitor on behalf of His Majesty in His Office of Admiralty.
FOR HIRE.
appearance.
[1072
COURT OF DIxrors.
Hon. Mr. D. Landale-Chairman.
W L. PATTENDEN, Ex-Depair Chairman.
Hongkong New York
Kagi
Keelung
B. H. Dodwell, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
|
G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.
| J. A. Plummer, Esq.
0.8, Gubbay, Esq.
Hon. Mr. E. Shellim.
CHIE MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. STALE.
ACTING MANAGER:
Shanghai-J. D. SMART.
LONDON BANKEES :
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
www.......
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance. ON FIXED Deposits.
For 8. months, 2 per cent per Annum.
For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum. The production of Marine Risk Policy is HARBOUR LAUNCH, quick, good For 6 months, 31 per cent. per Anuum.
A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chiel Manager. [15 Hongkong, 24th August, 1914.
not immediately necessary, N
A. B. 100, ...Apply BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Care of "Daily Presz" Office. Hongkong, 28th August, 1014.
Agents.
Hongkong, 24th August, 1914.
11066
[1075
San Franiolero Eto. HONGKONG OFFICE.
3, DES Vaux Roin. Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1014. [C49 HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is con- Tuced by the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the: Minimum Monthy Balances at 35 per cent.
per annumL-.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION, A. G, STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, 11th May, 1914.
Buildings,
Kowloon. Immediate occupation it
desired.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1914.
TO LET
[1038
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
IVERY CONVENIENT OFFICES
(923
and ROOMS.
SECRETARY, Apply
A. S. WATSON & CO, LTD. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
TO LET
BOOMS, suitable for Offices, on the Ground 3
Floor of Bello Buildings, 31, Wyndham Street.
Apply to
P. A. XAVIER, Care of Hongkong Printing Press.- Hongkong, 11th July, 1914
[930
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSİON.
TISS MORITA, CERTIFICATED MI
MASSEUSE (with diplom in Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased to give Massage, under medical supervision, Address NOMURA HOTEL,
15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road. Telephone No. 400.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1914.
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