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P.O. Boz, $3... Telephone No. 12. Telegraphic Address" PRIS," Codes: A.B.C, 5th Ed., Lieber's..

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD..

A

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR (81) per Share for the Bix Months ending 30th Jane, 1914, will be Payable on MONDAY, the 7th September, 1914, o which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained at the Company's Office."

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 4th September, to MONDAY, the 7th September, both days inclusivo.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co Genera Monogams.

[1098 longkong, 1st September, 1914.

G.

MONITION TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SHIP AND GOODS SHALL NOT BE CONDEMNED.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF. HONGKONG IN PRIZE. No. 5.

THE S.S. RAJABURI," E. GATHEMANN,

MASTER.

EORGE V., by the Grace of God of Gnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the Dominions iwyond the Seas, King, Defendergof the Faith, Emperor of India.

To the Marshal of Our Supreme Court of Hongkong in Prize and to all and singular his substitutes, Greeting

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1914.

is proposed, in the interests of all een-

I PASTING OF BANKS

and all Parties Interested in Shipments by German and Austrian Steamers interned fr overdue be held in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOMS, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), 2nd September, at 3.7.M., to discuss the situation and if possible deviso some means of protecting the Cargo. Hongkong, let September, 1014

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.

(1002

UTIES will be RESUMED WEDNES-

DDAY, September 9th.

Entrance and Special Examinations TUES- DAY, September 8th, at 9 AM. Prospectus on application to

THE WARDEN. Hongkong, 1st September, 1914.

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HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTIFICATION.

WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-AI

persons possessing Shares in the above Company which are Registered in the name of sither of the Undersigned are hereby notified. that the Undersigned will, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd September next, give proxies in respect of all the Shares Registered in their names in support of the proposal to transfer the Director. ate to Hongkong unless, on or before TUES DAY, the 1st Beptember next, they are duly requested not to do so.

G. C. MOXON, J. W. TAYLOR.

Hongkong, 27th August, 1914.

HONGKONG

W

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SHORTHAND

AND TYPEWRITING

BUREAU.

"E are propared to conclude Contracte

for Perpetual Work,

Wo Guarantee our Qualifications, but ask our Price, which is standard and reasonable,

Ring us up and come to an arrangement afore the chance is lost.

HL E VICTOR,

Manager, 6. Des Voeux Road Central (First Floor). Telephone No. 650.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1914.

1710

WHEREAS the ship "RAJASURI," E. Gathemann, Master, and the goods, wares and merchandise laden therein have been seized and taken as prize by Our detention MASSEUSE (with officer in the port of Victoria, Hongkong.

TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.

MORITA, CERTIFICATED

diploma

and a cause has been instituted on Our behalf by the Crown Solicitor in Our Office of Admiralty against the said ship, her tackle, apparel and furniture, and the goods and wares, and merchandiss laden therein for the condemnation thereof as prize.

in

Physiology and Anatomy) will be pleased to give Massago, under medical expervision.

NOMURA HOTEL, Address-

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

Hongkong, 30th July, 1914.

Cooz

JUST RECEIVED

ONE AND ALL'S SEEDS.

GRACA & CO.

WE therefore command you that by affixing these presents upon the Notice Board at the Courts of Justice and byMALL Supply of leaving affixed a true copy thereof, you monish and cite all persons who have or claim to have any right, title or interest in the said ship, her tackle, apparel and furniture and the goods, wares and mer chandise laden therein to enter an appear. ance in the Registry of Our said "Court within 20 days after service of these presents and thereon to show cause why the said ship, her tackle, apparel and furniture and the said goods, wares and merchandise should not be pronounced to have belonged at the time of the capture and seizure thereof to Our enemies and

as much or otherwise liable to confiscation and to be condemned as good and lawful priz and as droits and perquisites of Us in Our Office of Admiralty.

WE further command you to warn by the means aforesaid all the said persons that if they do not enter an appearance as aforesaid the Judge of Our said Court will proceed to adjudication on the said capture and make such order therein as to him shall seem right.

GIVEN at Victoria, Hongkong, in Our said Court under the Seal thereof this 1st day of September, 1914.

[..S.]

(Signed) G. A. WOODCOCK,

Deputy Registrar,

This Monition was served by ine, J.. W., LEE JONES, Marshal, by affixing the same and leaving a copy in its place as therein provided on TUESDAY, the 1st day of Beptember, 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,

NOTICE.

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HAVE Opened a Branch in Canton,

PIDDER 8r. (Hongkong Hotel Building). Hongkong, 29th August, 1914 [888

SINGON & CO.

ESTABLISHED A.D 1890.

ION, Wholesale and Hetall Iren mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importere, General Storekeepers and Ship. standiom Nos. 35 and 37, HING LOUNG STREET (2nd St. West of Central Market).

Telephone No. 516,

Steal, Metal and Hardware Mer-

ND Kowloon

TO LET

TO LET.

(45.

TO. 7, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

Apply...

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st Səptəmbor, 191(.

L1091

QUEEN'S BUILDING.

NO LET, the South-West portion of the TFIRST FLOOR, including Treasury on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LÆÐ, Hongkong, 1st September, 1914

TO LET.

From 1st September, 1914.

[899

W pad Mr. Q. E. HUYGEN has been HOUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road. Fine View

authorized to Sign our Firm from 1st September.

W. A. HANNIBAL & Co. Hongkong, 31st August, 1914. [1090

NOTICE.

THE

SUITE THE Agency for Messra, SuraE HARTMANN

"(The "Red Hand" Brand), SHIPS' BOTTOM COMPOSITIONS, has been taken over by MESORS. DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, and all onquiries should be addrissed to them or to the Undersigned.

J. W. WILSON Representing Messrs. SUTER HARTMANN &

RAHTJENS COMPOSITION Co., LTD.

Telephone No. 1030,"

of Harbour. Newly painted and repaired. For further particulara, apply to

· I.∙M, ̃ˆIL, NEMAZEE, - Hongkong, 24th July, 1914..

TO LET:

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INTIMATIONS

LANE,

CRAWFORD&Co.

FFICES in Hotel Mansions From Ist

Septenter next. Apply to-

HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings Hongkong, Sth July, 1914,

TO LET.

(915

HOUSE, No. 3, ORMSBY TERRACE,

Kowloon.

Apply to

Queca's Building,

Bongkene, 26th August, 1013.

(1079

SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 28th August, 1814

TO LET.

(1056

8.S. "TINGSANG" (Wrecked).

MIPPERS and

UNDERWRITERS ROOMS, suitable for Offices, on the Ground interested in the Cargo of this Steamer Floor of Bello Buildfuge, 31, Wyndham

are requested to communicate with the Under-Strest. signed within three months from date..

Apply to

GILMAN & Co',

Hongkong, 23rd Jane, 1914.

Lloyd's Agents. [200

P.-A. XAVIER, Caro of Hongkong Printing Fresa, Hongkong, 11th July, 1974.

[930

ESTABLISHED 1850.

TELEPHONE 1741,

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MARCHING BOOTS

IN BLACK AND

BROWN ENGLISH LEATHER.

THE LARGEST SELECTION

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AND

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THE LATEST

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LANE. CRAWFORD & CO.

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INDO-CHINA BRICKS. TILES, PIPES

COMPANY. LIMITED.

BEST FIRE BRICKS AND FIRE CLAY

PATENTED ROOFING

Guaranteed against Typhoon and Leakage.

TILES.

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BANKS

HI MERCANTILE BANK

INDIA, LIMITED,

BANKS

HONGKONG AND

TH

OF

SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised Capital

Subscribed

£1,500,000 1,125,000

Paid-up Capital...

$15,000,000

Reserve Funde

Paid-up

$62,500

Storling

Reserve Fund

468,000

£1,500,000 x 2/-$15,000,000

Silver...

... $18,000,000

· DANKEES?

$33,000,000

DUTT'S “MANGO' BRAND

CHUTNEYS

AND CURRY STUFFS

AND

EAST INDIAN CONDIMENT CO.”

BRAND INDIAN CONDIMENTS. SREEKISSEN DUTT & CO.,

CALCUTTA,

THE PREMIER CONDIMENT HOUSE IN INDIA.

BANK OF ENGLAND,

Sand

LONDON JOINT STODE BANK, LIMITED,

Every description of Exchange business transacted.

INTEREST allowed on Current Account

Reservo Liability of Proprietors, 316,000,000

Cours or DzaEDEONS.

Hon. Mr. D. Landara-Chairman.

W L. PATTENDEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. S. A. Dodwell, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may U. 8. Gubby, Esq.

G. T. M. Edkine, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq.

For. Mr. E. Shellim, be ascertained on application.

A. R. LINTON,

Manager.

Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.

149

? HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

LONDON.

Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000

CHIEF MANAGE=" Hongkong-N. J. STARE.

ACTING MANAGER: Shanghai-J. D. SMART.

LONDON BANKERS:

LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED.

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HONGKONG INTIADEBT ALLOWED, On- Current Account at the rate of Two per cont. per annum on the Daily Balance, ON FIZED, DEPOLITE,

INCORPORATED ER ROYAL CHARTER, 1863.

HEAD OFFIO

Paid-up Capital...

Reserve Fund

"... £1,200,000 £1,800,000

2 FOREIGN··· EXCHANGE

Banking business transacted.

OURRENT

Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.

and General

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

WE. DICKSON,

Manager.

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and

For For

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.

(INCORPORATED BY Special Imegnyon CHARTER);

Capital Subscribed

Capital Paid-up

Reserve Funde

Ten 10,000,000 7,499,250 3,430,000

*

HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEI, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES,

Kinklang

Amoy

Batavia Kobe

Bombay

London

Calcutta

Manila

Bhanghai Bingapore Swatow Taichu

Canton Co. Mojl -

Tains

Dairen Nagasaki

Fooshow

Newchwang

Takow Tameui

Hongkong New York

Osaka

Kay Keelung

Tokyo Yokohama

San Francisco Etc. HONGKONG OFFICE. -3, Dea VœuxX RGAD,

Interest allowed on Current Accounts Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.

K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914. F048

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Mouthy Balances at 9 per cent. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of 8100 or more to the HONGEONO AND SHANGHAT 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 Manager. Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.

INTERNATIONALO

CORPORATION,

BANKING

HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.

BRANCHES:

Bombay.

Calcutta.

Canton.

Cebu.

Colon.

Empiro.

Hongkong.

Hankow.

Robe. Marilu.

Mexico. Panama.

Peking.

San Francisco.

Shanghai. Yokohama.

CAPITAL AND. SUBPLUS Gold $7,200,000 equal £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING

BUSINESS transacted.

9 months, 2 per cent. per Annum. 8 months, 3 per cent. per Annum, For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum. A. G. STEPHEN,

Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th August, 1914."... [15

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.8. "BENARTY."

FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargoare hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardonn Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharven delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining ardelivered after the 2nd Sept. will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 9th Sept, or they will not be recognized,

All 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 affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

......GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..

Agents. Hongkong, 26th Augus, 1914,

*(1077

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE P. & Q. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer

ARCADIA.” Arrived Hengkong on 27th Aug., 1914, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO

·AND

STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named ressel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Glodowns at Kowloon, where enol Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark And delivery own be obtained ne the Grood are landed

This vessel brings on Cargo ---

From London, E., ex as," Maloja." From Persian Gal, or sa B. 1. 8. N. and B. & P. 8. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed bars nnle instauctions are given, to the contrary within 6 hours,

Goods not cleared within

8 days including

by me

date of arrival will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be elected in any caso whatever. An

Damaged packages must be left in the Go towns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Mesurs. GODDARD and DonGL18, at 10 AM on MONDAYS and THUESDAY). All olaima must be presented

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual within ten days of the steamer's arrival here,

A. B. MOULDER & CO

& CO., LTD..

Hongkong, 13th June, 1914.

TO LET.

TO LET.

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tering.

DEPOSITS. RECEIVED, fixed for one year at 4 per cent. per sonum or for shorter periods, at rates which may OP FLAT,

be ascertained on application. From 1st September, 1814, Humphrey's Buildings,

BILLS NEGOTIATED, and "COLLECTED. Kowloon. Immedie occupation if

and CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 35. | MAIL

TELEGRAPHIC REMIT. desired,

The premises now in the socupation of

TANCES mide. "ABERTHOLWYN," Peak Road,

Six-

LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS Roomed House,

farzished, the Bank of Taiwan, Ltd. completely Immediate occupation if desired.

Apply to

granted on all the principal cities "DAVID SASSOON & Co., LAD,

in the World. Apply to-

Hongkong, 5th August, 1914.

THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT

issued.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.

TO LET.

11033

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS

TO LET

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PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and

Shares effected.

4 CLIFTON GARDENS (17, TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed. Conduit Road). GODOWN, 98, Wanchal Road, GODOWN, No. 4, New Fraya, Kennedys, Queen's Road,

INVERLEONENIENT OFFICES Town

SECRETARY,

and ROOMS.

Apply-

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

TO LET.

from 1st October.

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OFFICES, in St. Georges Building. Second

Apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 20th August, 1914.

11087

TO LET

Fd, newly built, ach Flat with 3 Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroon and Servants' Quarters.

"THE NEUK," No. 3, Peak

Apply to-

"WILD DELL," No, 147, Wanchai

SANG KEE

Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING,

CORPORATION. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914. -

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Is the oldart and still immensurably the best Advertising medium among the Native Community.

Established for over FITS YĦans Circulates largely throughout Southern Chins Indo-China etc

Terms for Advertising Translation free) can be obtained at the Office, 104, Des Venix Rood Cantral, Hongkong, 131, Fleet Street, London or from the different Agents.

Documente translated from or inte Classical or Colloquial Chinesa,

GEORGE HOGG, Manager.

Hongkong, 21st October, 1918

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NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCH

(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)

ESTABLISHED 1888.

AuthorisedCapital Fl. 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capita..... 17,407,000 (£1,450,580) Reserve Fund.... Fl. 6,518,000 (£543,168)

HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: "BATAVIA,

LONDON BANKERS:

THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVEREIN.

The Bank transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account and on Fired Deposit at rates, which may be ascertained on application.

G. VERMEY, Manager, No. B, Des Voeux Road Central,

Central Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913

after which date they cannot be recognised No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,

MEN AN HEWETT, Hongkong, 27th August, 1914.

Buperintendent.

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