NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, de, should be addressed Daily PRESS only, special business matter THE MANAGER.
and Subscriptions Advertisements which are not ordered for a fized period will be continued until counfermended,
Orders for-extra-copies of DAILY PR298 should be sent is before 11 a.m. on day. of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for
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P.. Bor, 33. Telephone No. 12. Codes; A.B.C. 5th Ed., Lieber's.. Telegraphic Address: "Puasa."
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
G.
NOTICE.
T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the I OLD
FERRY WHARF, STAR KOWLOON, will be CLOSED for REPAIRS from SATURDAY, the 3rd October, until farther Notice.
A. F. CHURCHILL, Director of Public Works. Public Works Office,
Hongkong, 25th September, 1914.
G.
NOTICE.
K.
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T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED. (hat daring
IT IS HERRAL ONS and REPAIRS
the OLD STAR FERRY WHARF, KOW. LOON, the WOODEN POLICE PIER will be RE-OPENED for the use of the Public from SATURDAY, the 3rd October, and until further Notice.
A. F. CHURCHILL, Director of Public Works, [118
Puble Works Office,
Hongkong, 25th September. 1814.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS,
AUSTRALIA,
INDIA.
CEYLON
ADEN,
EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND
LONDON.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTES.
HE Steamship
THE
"ORIENTAL," Captain A. L. Valentini, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this port for BOMBAT, on SATURDAY, the 10th October, 1914, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports, in connection with the Co's sas. "MOOLTAN," from Colombo, passengers' accommodation in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong.
Silk and Valuables end Tea and Cargo for Lisly, France and London (under arrange- men) will be transhipped at Colombo into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marseiller and London. Other Cargo for London, etc, will be conveyed vis Bombay and transhipped to the ss. "INDIA," due in London on the 90th November, 1914. Parcels will be received at the Oo until 4 P.. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
For farther particulars, apply to
E A. HEWETT,
Buperintendent. Hongkong, 25th September, 1914.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 1814.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
EIGHTEENTH
ORDINARY TEARLY MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office, 2. Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 10th October, 1914, at 12.15 P., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Diractors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1914.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to 10th October, 1914, both days inclusive.
By Order,
M. MANUK,
Secretary
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Hongkong, 26th September, 1914. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
SCRIP CERTIFICATE issued 22nd July, 1909, for 4 Shares numbered 5049/5052 in the above-named Company standing in the name of JOÃO A. DA LUZ (deceased) of Hongkong, has been lost, and should the same not be produced before the 10th proxime, a new Sorip Certificate will be issued in favour of the said JOAO A. DA LUZ (decossed), and 10 transaction taking place under the said Scrip Certificate issued 2nd July, 1909, will be recognised by the Company,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Lkl.
(1188 Hongkong, 25th September, 1914.
PART
G.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Anotion Sale, to be on MONDAY the 29th day of keld PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of September, 1914, at 3 F.A., at the Offices of the His EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Conduit Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 21 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
No. of Sale
Registry Ne
Locality-
$
Постидагу
Measurements (Approximate)
Contents
Square feet
Annual Rent.:
Upect Price.
INTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD & Co.
- (Established 1850)
NEW AUTUMN STOCK OF
PYJAMA SUITS
IN ALL SIZES FOR MEN.
$4.00 to $11.50 Per Suit.
ALL WEIGHTS NEW
DESIGNS.
"VIYELLA"
SHIRTS AND PYJAMAS
WILL NOT SHRINK.
SMART PATTERNS. FAST COLOURS,
HARD WEARING.
WE KEEP A LARGE RANGE OF POPULAR PRICED
SHIRTS
AND PYJAMAS
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
T
BANKS
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED,
Authorised Capital ... Subscribed Paid-up
Reserve Fund
BANKKAU
BANKS
AND
BANKING CORPORATION.
BANK
OF
HONGKONG
341
...£1,500,000
Paid-up Capital
...
... 1,125,000
HI.
Reserve Funds:-
562,500-
Sterling
-
465,000
Silver...
BANK OF ENGLAND,
and
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITED
Every description of Exchange business transacted.
SHANGHAI
$15,000,000
... $18,000,000
$33,000,000
£1,500,000 1 2/--$15,000,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTOR.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE -Chaison! W L. PATTENDEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman F. H. Holyoak, Esq.
INTEREST allowed on turrent Account
G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. J. A. Plammer, Hag.. at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance 8. H. Dodwell, Esq. and on Fixed Deposite at rates which may. S. Gabbay, Esq. be ascertained on application.
A. R. LINION,
-Manager.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.
T
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HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER, 1853. HRAD OFFICE-LONDON.
£1,200,000 £1,800,000 Proprietors £1,200,000+
Paid-up Capital...
+
Reserve Fund
Eserve Liability of
FOREIGN
General EXCHANGE and
Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened
Hon. Mr. E. Shalim.
CHIP MANAGER;" Hongkong-N. J., STAD,
ACTING MANAGER ?
Shanghai J. D. SKART,
LONDON BARKERS';
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER, BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST. ALLOWEDŽ
On Current Acoust at the rate of Two par cent. per annum on the Daily Balanos
Or FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per Annum. Bad For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Anoom,
FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or For 13 months, 4 per cont. par Annum. shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON,
Manager.
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Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.
THE BANK OF TẢIWAN, LIMITED.
(INDORFORATED BY SIECIAL INFERIAL CHARTER),
T
Capital Subsoribed Capital Paid-up Reserve Funde......
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A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, 24th August, 1914,
37
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HEAD OFFICE: TAIFER, FORMOSA. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Klakiang Shanghai Batavia : Koba
Bingapore Swatow Teisha Taipan Takow.
Amoy
Bombay London Calentia
Miantis Centon Moji
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Foodkow
THE TOBACCO THAT KEEPS DRY IN THE DAMPEST WEATHER.
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and gives
Hong kong, 25th September, 1914.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of pleasure PARTI
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to
to the
be held on MONDAY, the 28th day of September, 1914, at 3 r.m., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of Hong- kong, of the RIGHT TO QUARRY STONE ou the following Lots of Crown Land at Ngau Tau Kok in the New Territories of Hongkong, man who for a period extending from the day of sals up to and including the 30th day of June, 1915.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Quarry Lot No.
Logality.
Astra,
Crown Real
enjoys
his pipe.
WESTMINSTER
$1.00
per 1 lb.
tin.
SMOKING MIXTURE.
[1
KAISHA.
24. Ngau Tau Kok 7.65 120 3A/15-A/18, A25 91
Hongkong, 25th September, 1914.
INTIMATIONS
[1185
SOLD BY
8.S. "SHINTO MARU.”
FROM SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, | DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
JAPAN PORTS.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD., IosGRONG AND KOWLOON. VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1914.
THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET-
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the ST. “YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
notified that Cargo per "SHINYO store Company will be held at the Company's MARU" has arrived here per 8.8. SEIYO Offices, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 26th MARU," And to send in their Bills of LadingSeptember, 1014, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, June, 1914.
JOHN'S
MR. GEORGE
CATHEDRAL
GRIMBLE
will give an
ON
TUESDAY,
HONGKONG CLUB:
NOTICE.
Nagasaki Newchwang
Hongkong New York
Kagi
Keelung
Osaka
Tauqui Tokyo Yokohama
San Francisco Ete HONGKONG OFFICE.
3, Dza Vaux ROAD,
Interest allowed on Current Accounta Deposits received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TAUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914. (648 HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
NHE Business of the above Bank-te-va-
The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthy Balances at 8 per cent. per annum.
Depositora may transfer at their option balances of $100 or mere to the HONGKONG -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,
Asting Chief Manager..
Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.
NTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION.
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BANKING
HRAD OFFICE: 60," Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, EO.
BRANCHES :--
Hombay.
Kobe.
Calcutta.
Manila.
'Canton.
Mexico.
Cebu.
Panama.
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Colon.
Peking.
Empire.
San Francisco,
Hongkong.
Shanghai.
Yokohama
Hankow.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000
equal
£1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted.
terms.
for Coantersigasture, and to take mediate together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th ORGAN RECITAL TURES of the HONGKONG CLUB (1896 CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
de ivery of Carg, from alongsid»,
Cargo remaining undelivered on the 28th ist, at Now, will be landed at Consigneos rick sad expeas and delivery must then be takwa from the Company's Godown,
No Fire Insurance whatever will be offasted. No Claim will be recognised after the Goods have left the Steamer or Godowe, and all Goods on the 1st Oct remaining undelivered
Inading rent and be subject will eh irges.
All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo to be
to
left on board or Gedown, and examination of
sade to be Le'd on the iri Oot., at 10 a..
All Claims must be filed on or before 8th Jit, otherwise they will not be recognisad,
8. MORIMOTO, Agent
[1186 Hongkong, 27th September, 1914.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
B.S. "SEIYO MARU."\
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th September, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
[111 Hongkong, 5th September, 1914.
PEAK OLUB.
DY Colonel WATSON and B bind permission of lith Fab will play at the PEAK CLUB TO NIGHT (SATURDAY), the 26th inst, commanding
FROM MEXICAN & PERUVIAN PORTS VIA JAPAN PORTS.
sbore-named. Eta imer baving arrived.
TCsigases of Cazzo at her by notified
to send in their Billa of Lading for cnuut- signature, and to take immediate delivery of Cargo from longside
Cargǝrmaine nedolivorad on 23th icet, at Non, will be lande: at. Consigncos' risk and expeas an delivery must then be taken from the Company's Gotown.
No Pirs Insurance whatever will he effoted. No Claims will be roogised after the Goods have left the Stes mer ur Gojowa, and all Goods remaining undelivered on the 1st Det, will be subject to re t and landing
chages,
All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo to
be left a board or Godown and ex.mission
of same to be held on the 3rd Oct, af 1 AN
All Claims must be filed vo - befar 8th Oo, otherwise they will not her cogiend
8. MORIMOTO,
Ageat. Hongkong, 25th September, 1914 [1187
at 9.15 P.M.
D149
By: Order,
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE. Hungkook, 17th September, 1914.
NOTICE.
THE 29TH SEPTEMBER, AT 9.15 P.M. In Aid of the PRINCE OF WALES' FUND. Assisted by the Choir and other Local Vocalista.
Hongkong, 25th Boptember, 1914. [1177 HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
of the above Society will be held in the THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CITY HALL on WEDNESDAY, the 80th September, 1914, at 5.30 P.M.
W. ARMSTRONG, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 24th September, 1914. STOCKBROKERS' ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
THETWENTY-SIXTH HALFYEARLY DRAWING of SIXTY-FIVE DEBEN- issue) was held in the Club House on FRIDAY, the 18th September, 1014, when the following Debentures were drawn for Redemption --
777 1110
1822 124
1844
1468
209
792
1121 1482
932
829
1184
1439
314 872 1188 1512
1867 1875
415
874 1102
1541 1805
499
966 1212
1581
1997
484
963
1622 1231
1907
499
978
1237 1625 1909
521
1011
1307 1672 1022
564 1012 503
1327
1605
1926
1047
1370
1750
1958
1798 1982
1821 1965
741 1050 1434 1454 1065 747 and will be Payable at the HoNGKONG AND CORPORATION en BANKING SHANGHAI [1171
WEDNESDAY, the 50th September, 1914, in exchange for surrender of time.
By Order,
JAMES CEAIK, Secretary. Hongkong, 18th September, 1914.
WING to the POSTPONEMENT of SHANGHAI SEPTEMBER the
THE BOARD or ADMINISTRATION PORTUGUESE GUNBOAT PATRIA announce that until 10 AM, on MONDAY, 28th September, 1914, Tendars will ha roseived on board widressed to the Paymaster for the Sale of OLD BOILER SETTLEMENT until October, the Public TUBES and other OLD is hereby notified that the Settlement of all STEEL
Transsotions in Shares bought from or sokl MATERIALS.
to Shanghai will take place in October.
These articles can be seen daily from 1 P.M. until 3 F., on board the said Gonboat at KOWLOON DOCK.
All expenses incurred in the removal of the mentioned articles to be borne by the purchaser. Fall Partioukrs and any necessary. in- formation may be obtained on application on board,
Portugese Gunboat "PATRIA."--Kowloon Dock. 24th Sep omber, 19'4.
1175)
BASILIO AUGUSTO DE ALMEIDA,
Lient.-Paymaster.
FRENCH LESSONS G. MOUSSION,
15, MORRISON HILL ROAD.
With the exclusion of the above, the Settlement of all Transactions effected for the THE Local September Settlement will take place as
EDWARD M. RAYMOND, advertised, on the 28th September, 1914.
Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1914. [1172-
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL,
N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British A Territory favoured with magnificent climate." Preparation by experienced and qualified teachers for entrance to schools in Bea
England, or for commercial life in the Eart
Bahool-house by the sas. Recreations bathing, boating, cricket, football, etc. For terms, apply to the Headmaster
HERBERT L-BEER, LOR.
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[1175
GULA KALUMPONG
ESTATES, LIMITED.
NOTIFICATION.
and
AUCTION
R
PUBLIC AUCTION.
(15
Pe letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 28th day of September, 1914, at 3 PM, at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIB EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Tai Hang Village, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at u CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY TEE KINO, for one further
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No.
1 No. of Sale.
Locality.
Thundery Mcn.narementa Approximate.
B.
feed
75
ཡཏྠོ ?
W.
Contente
Anna Beat.
Square
674,555 681832
| about
Hongkong, 21st September, 1914.
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TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
MORITA,
MMASSEUSE
in
CERTIFICATED (with diploms Physiology and Anatomy) will be pleased to give Massage, under medical supervision. Address- NOMUBA HOTEL,
15, 16 and 17, Connaught Rond
Telephone No. 408
Hongkong, 30th July, 1914.
THE WAR.
FOR SALE”
SMALL NATIONAL FLAGS to mark the progress of THE WAR.
GRACA & CO.
PADDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building). [1688 Hongkong, 21st September, 1914.
SINGON & CO. ESTABLISHED AD 1880,
RON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mez ohants, Wholesale and Retail Iron- mongers, Pig Iron sad Foundry Coke REMIT-Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship- chandlers. Nos. 35 and 37, HING Loosa STREET (2nd St. West of Central Market).
[45 Telephone No. 535,
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year Vat 4 per cont. per annum or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED,
TELEGRAPHIC MAIL
TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDPT are available all over the World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected. TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed.
N.-S. MARSHALL,
Manager. 9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 15th September, 1914
[950
113 NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCH
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.) ESTABLISHED 1883.
RUBBER
THE following Telegram, dated 28th August, T1914, hve been received from the London Secretaries of the above Company
"Pending instructions sqarond all transfers. "when transferor or transferee are German "or Austrian subjects." By Order of the Local Board,
ILBERT & Co., LTD., Shanghai Local Secretaries. LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Colonial Register.
[1152 Hongkong, 18th September, 1914.
AuthorisedCapital F1, 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital.. Fi:17,407,000 (£1,450,580) Reserve Fund... FI. 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 Fixed Deposit at rater which may be ascertained. on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Pand Central. Longrong, 3rd October, 19 8
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