1914-09-29 — Page 4

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

NY MEMBERS of the OVER-SEAS CLUB wishing to form a Brauch in Hongkong are requested to send their names and addresses PATRIOFIG,"

Care of Daily Press Office. (1196 Hongkong, 29th Boptember, 1914.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SCRIP CERTIFICATES for 13 Shares

insel as noder:-

11th Maroli, 1880. 172089.

INTIMATIONS

G.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 1914.

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

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG IN PRIZE. No. 8.

THE SS. PAKLAT," ZOLLNER, MASTER.

EORGE V., by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the Britisk Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Dofen- der of the Faith, Emperor of India.

To the Marshal of Our Supreme Court Pubstitutes, Greeting: of Hongkong and to all and singular his

27th May, 18.30. 173583. 23504, 27th June, 1896, 17719 21. 10154. 21937/8. in the name of Jono & Da Luz (Docessed), of

WHEREAS the shipPA&LAT," Hongkong, have beti LOST, and should the same not to produced before the 13th October, Zallner, Master, and the goods, wares New Scrip Certificates will be issued in favour of the Haid Joto A. Da Luz (Deceased), and no and merchandise laden therein have been transaction taking place nader the Scrip Certi-seized and taken as prite by Our Ship of ficates issued on the above mentioned dates will be recognised by the Company.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

(1197 Hongkong, 98th September, 1914.

THE GULA-KALUM PONG

RUBBER

ESTA ES, LIMITED, NOTIFICATION.

THE following Telegram, dated with September, 1011, has been received at Shanghai from the London See:staries of the

Company:-

"Cancal instructims telegraphad 28th

August."

The Notification published on the 19th inst. reading as under, 14 therefore Caneciled :--

"Pending instructions suspend all Transfers

or Transfered are

"when Tanzferor "Girman or Austrian Subjecta." By order of the Lossl Board,

ILBERT & Co. LTD.

Shanghai Local Secretaries. LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Colonial Register.

[1103 Shanghai, 23th September, 1914

BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship "MIDDLEHAM CASTLE" FROM NEW YORK.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong aud Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharva delivery may be obtained."

No Claims will be admitted after the Good: have loft the Godowne, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the oth Oct. will be subject

to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pro sented to the Undersigned uni or before the 19th Oct, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, cisted, and damaged Goods are to be left in the, Godawna, where they will be

examined on the 5th Oct., at 11 a.M.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

TODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Agents.

[1195 Hongkong, 28th Septemter, 1914,

HE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS &

TURING OVERLAND TRAVE KEPORT

to now ready and cuntains:-

Far Eastern News..

Leading Articles:

Prisoners of War.

The Future of Hankow:

An Opportunity for British Engineers.

Germany's Economic Position.

British Trade in China,

Random Reflections.

Hongkong

Correspondence ; ---

British Trade in China,

Act of Remarkable Bravery,

European's Suicide.

Felegrams:

Memoria! Tablet to the Late Miss Eyre.

Shanghai International Swimming Club.

Sanitary Board.

Damaging Gale at Weihaiwei,

Health of Hongkong. ----

Supreme Court.

Royal Hongkong Golf Club.

The Prize Court.

Theft of Flower Vases.

Scene at the Naval Yard.

The Dog and his Muzzle.

New Fire Engine for Macao,

Notes from Peking.

The Freitir Convent:

The Hon. Mr. J. S. Backrill, K,C:

Company Meeting:-

The Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd.

Proud of a Dust Hengi:

Sir John Jellicoe.

Great Damage by Floods in Shantung,

Heary Flood at Weihsian.

The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.

Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd.

Stranding of the

Haddon Hall."

President Yuen's Term of Odice.

Former Tokyo Resident Killed in Battle.

Kang Yu-Wei's Property..

The Anonymous Anti-British Pamphlets.

The Shanghai Autumn Rece Weeting. Official Nights.

Interim Dividends of Rubber Companies. .. Wreck of the Bunglee:"

Arbitration Treaty Between China and

America,

No Football this Season.

St. Joseph's College Scouts.

The Comet.

Seizure of Opium on a Sampan.

An Interfering Indian Constable.

American Graves in China. Commercial

Shipping.

Extra Copies 30 cents each, Cash

Copies can be posted from this Ofice

vo addresses sent; including postage 34

sants each. M

81-Cash for three copies.

Subscription: 812 per annum, payable in advance; postage $2.

Hongkong, 29th September, 1914.

War "YARMOUTH," Henry Lake Cochrane, Commander, and taken to the port of Victoria, Hongkong, and a cause has been instituted on Our behalf by the Crown against the said ship, her tackle, apparel and furniture, and the goods, wares, and merchandise laden therein for the con- domaation thereof as prize :

WE therefore command you that by affixing these presents upon the Notion Board at the Courts of Justice and by leaving affixed a true copy thereof you monish and cite all persons who have or claim to have any right, title or interest

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.

FAST COLOURS.

HARD WEARING.

in the said ship, her tackle apparel and SMART PATTERNS. 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 such or otherwise liable to confiscation and to be condemned as good and lawful prize.

WE further command you to warn by the means aforesaid all the said persons.

WE KEEP A LARGE RANGE OF POPULAR PRICED

SHIRTS AND PYJAMAS

ALWAYS IN STOCK.

(TELEPHONE 1741.) ·

that if they do not enter an appearance LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

as aforesaid the Judge of Our said Court will proceed to adjudication on the said capture and make such order therein us to him shall seem right.

GIVEN at Victoria, Hongkong, in Our said Court under the Seal thereof this 20th day of September, 1014.

[L.S.]

(Signed) G. H. WAKEMAN,

Registrar.

This Monition was served by ine, J. W. LEE JONES, Assistant Marshal, by aflixing the same and leaving a copy in its place as therein provided on. SATURDAY, the 56th day of September, 1914.

(Signed) J. W. LEE-JONES,

Assistant Marsha).

This Monition is taken out by the Orown Solicitor on behalf of the Crown.

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G.

R.

NOTICE.

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the

OLD

WHARF FERRY STAR KOWLOON, will be CLOSED for REPAIRS from SATURDAY, the 3rd October, antil further Notice.

A. P. CHURCHILL, Director of Public Works Public Works Office,

11181 Hongkong, 25th September, 1911.

Q.

NOTICE.

R.

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that during

the ALTERATIONS and REPAIRS to 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 farther Notice.

ST.

INTIMATIONS

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PUBLIC COMPANIES

JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. THE DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED.

MB. GEORGE GRIMBLE will give an

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

RECITAL THE EIGHTEENTH

ORGAN

TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY). ↑ THE 29TH SEPTEMBER, AT 9.15 P.M./ ̈ In Aid of the

Vocalists.

PRINCE OF WALES' FUND. Assisted by the Choir and other Local

[1177 Hongkong, 26th September, 1914. HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING To the above Society will be held in the CITY HALL TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY). the 30th September, 1914, at 6.30 PM.

W. ARMSTRONG, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 24th September, 1914.

HONGKONG. CLUB

NOTICE.

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[\HETWENTY-SIXTH HALF-YEARLY TDRAWING ISIXTY-FIVE DEBEN. TURES of the HONGKONG CLUB (1896 issue) was held in the Clab House on FRIDAY: the 13th September, 1914, when the following Debentures were drawn for Redemption:-

124

1822 1469

ORDINARY

YEARLY MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office, 2, Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, en SATURDAY, the 10th October, 1914, at 12.15 F.M., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1914, will be CLOSED from the 1st to 10th October, 1014, both days inclusive.

By Order,

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M. MANUK,

Secretary. Hongkong, 26th September, 1914. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

SCRIP CERTIFICATE issued 22ad

BANKS

NTERNATIONAL BANKING!

I'

CORPORATION,

HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York, LONDON OFFICE: 96, Bishopsgato, E.O

BRANCHES:

Bombay, Caloutta.

Canton

Cebu.

Colon.

Empire.

Borgkung. Hankow.

Kobo.. Manila. Mexico,

Paulma.

Peking

San Francisco. Shanghai. Yokohama.

CAPITAL, AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000

HONGKONG

BANKS

AND BHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

Paid-up Capital

$15,000,000

Reserve Funds:

Sterling

£1,500,000 ai 2/-$15,000,000

Silver...

$18,000,000

$33,000,000

Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000

Cost of DixKOTOKS, Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE Chairm&D. W. L. PATTENDEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman P. H. Holyoak, Esq.

G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Eng. O. 8. Gubbay, Esq. Hon. Mr. E, Shellin

equal £1,480,000 8. H. Dodwell, Esq. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING

BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual

torms=-

DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year

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

TANCES made.

REMIT-

LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS LONDON

granted on all the principal cibion In the Workd

THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT 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. 8. MARSHALL, Manager, 9, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 16th September, 1914.

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NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCH

(NiTHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANE.) ESTABLISHED 1863. AuthorisedCapital FT. 80,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,680) Reserve Fund..... Fl. 6,518,000 (£543,168)

HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA, LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEMONS BANK. SWISS BANE CREIN.

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

G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Venz Poed Central. 121 Bongrong, Jed October, 12 9

HE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capita! ... Subscribed Paid-up Reserve Fund

T

#

...£1,500,000

1,125,000

562,500

**

485,000

BANKBI? BASE OF ENGLAND, and

LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, IJMITED,

Every description of Exchange business transacted.

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at 3 per cent per annum en Daily Balsuo and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.

A. R. LINTON,

Manager.

Hongkong, 10th July, 1914.

„CHIKE- MANAGER :' "Hongkong-NJ, STADD,"

AUTING MANAGER:*- Shanghai J. D. SMART.

LONDON BAngers : COUNTY AND WESTMINSTE

BANK, LIMITED.

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of Twe per cent. per annum on the Daily Balanos. ON FIT Deposita. For 8 maaths, 2 per cent. per Annum For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Aarum, A. G. STEPHEN,

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

TO LET

TO LET.

OFFICES, in St. George's Building, Second

Floor, from 1st October. Apply to-

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. L1087 Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.

·TO LET-FURNISHED,

13. CLIFTON GARDENS (19, Conduit

Road),

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 5th September, 1914.

TO LET.

[1101

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS

INVER CONVENIENTINES

SECRETARY,

and ROOMS.

Apply... Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.

A. S. WATHON & CO., LTD. [929

TO LET.

TO. 4. CLIFTON GARDENS (17,

Conduit Road).

GODOWN, 98, Wanchai Road,

GODOWN, No. 4, New Prags, Kennedy Town.

Apply

GODOWN, No. 5, New Praya, Kennedy TOWD.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. [1081 Hongkong, 29th September, 1914.

TOP

149

desired

| BE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that July, 1909, for 4 Shares numbered 5048/5052 in' the above-named Company standing in the usme of JOÃO A DA LUZ (deceased) of Hongkong, has been lost, and should the same new Scrip Certificate will be issued in favour not be produced before the 10th proxime, a of the said JOAO A. DA LUZ (deceased), and no transaction taking place under the said Sorip Cortilente issued 22nd July, 1909, will be recognised by the Company.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD..

General Manager", Hongkong Fire Insnrance Company, Ltd. Hongkong, 25th September, 1914.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1858. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

... 21,200,000 Paid-up Capital... Reserve Fund

£1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000

•

TO LET.

FLAT, Humphrey's Buildings,

Kowloon. Immediate occupation i

Apply to→→

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD., Alexandra Baildings. Hongkong, 29th Augest, 1914.

TO LET.

>OOMED

HOUSE,

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Gegeral Banking business transacted.

CURRENT FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or 1188

shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.

WM. DICKSON,

Maneger.

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ACCOUNTS opened and 5-R ROSITA," in

777

2110

208

792

1121

1482

1844

432

.. 829

1184

1480

1887

314

873 1138

$12

1875

415

874 1192

1541

1895

422

966 1212

1501

1897

A. F. CHURCHILL, Directer of Public Works, Public Works Office,

[1182 Hongkong, 25th September, 1914.

.484

968

1201

1892

1907

Teimtsatsni.

Apply to-

409

978

1937

1325

1909

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

521 1011 1307

1872

1922

R.

564 503 1047. 741 1050 1065 747

10121 1327

1695

1920

1370

1730

1958

1799 -1434 1454

1902

IN

€1.

TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.

1891 1985 and will bo Payable at the HONGKONG AND

CORPORATION TO IN SHANGHAI BANKING MORROW (WEDNESDAY),

1tia

30th

EVENING CLASSES in the following Beptember, 1914, in exchange for surrender

will commence on MONDAY, of same,

the 5th of October:-

ENGINEERING SECTION:

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. FIELD SURVEYING~~`--- APPLIED MECHANICS,

STEAM.

MACHINE DRAWING, MATHEMATICS,

SCIENCE SECTION:

CHEMISTRY, METALLURGY. PHYSICS, ELECTRICITY.

SANITATION. FIRST AID, COMMERCE SECTION:

ENGLISH. F&ETCH. SHORTHAND, BOOK-KEEPING.

TEACHERS CLASSES FOR:

WOMEN ENGLISH AND VERNACULAR." MEN "EXGLISH AND VERNACULAM." Students should attend at QUEEN'S COLLÉGE at G-F.. MONDAY, 5th October, for enrolment. Copies of the prospectus and entry forms may be obtained on application to the Undersigned. RE. O. BIRD, MA, Diree or.

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By Order,

JAMES CRAIK, Serretary.

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Hongkong, 18th September, 1914.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,

I

NOTICE.

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that som

mencing or THURSDAY, 1st October; 1914. the Train Timed to leave KOWLOON for SHUM CHUN at 8.00 P.. will leave at 7.30.3. and Betara from SHUM CHUN at 8.4 P.M. arriving KOWLOON at 9.36 P.M.

For farther alterations and additional Trains see latest Time table which may be had on application at all Stations and at the Heal Offices at Kowloon and Canton,

By Order,

By Order,

ROBERT BAKER,

Acting Mansger,

British Section, Kowloon-Canton Railway. THE ADMINISTRATION, China Section, Canton-Kowloon Railway." (1194 F Kowloon, 28th September, 1914..

WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL,

Hoogkong, 24th September, 1914.

N. ENGLISH SCHOOL in British Territory favoured with a "magnificent FRENCH LESSONS climate Preparation, by experionned and

G. MOUSSION,

15, MORRISON HILL ROSD.

11176

qualified teachers for entrance to schools in England, or for permercial life in the East. School-house by the sea. Hecrestions:-Sem bathing, boating, cricket, football, etc. For terzis, apply to the Headmaster,

HERBERT L. BEER, L.C.P. [1343]

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES

ORDINANCES, 1911,

and

THE MATTER OF THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that s Pestion was on the 20th day of August, 1914, pressated to the Supreme Court of Hong. kong by the above-named Company to confirma an altoration of the said Company's objecte proposed to be effected by a Special Resolution of the Company unanimously passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the said Company held on the 4th day of June, 1914, and subsequently unanimously confirmed at an of June, 1914, held on enemy. Meeting of the unid Company hold on the 30th

"That the provisions of the Company's and which Resolution runs as follows:

"Memorandum of Association with respect to its objecte bé altered so as to read as "in the Print signed by the Chairman of "the Meeting for the purposes of identi

❝cation.

And NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the said. Petition is directed to be heard before His Honour Mr. HENRY HESSY JOHNSTON GOMPEETZ, Acting Chief Justice. of the said Court, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of October, 1914, at 15.30 o'clock in the forenoon, and any person interested in the said Creditor, policy holder or Company whether 88 otherwise desirous to oppose the making of an Order for the confirmation of the said alteration under the above Ordinance should appear at the time of hearing by himself or his Counsel for the purpose and a copy of the asid petition will be furnished to any such person regairing the same by the undersigned, the Company's Solicitors, on payment of the regulated charge for the same

Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.

T

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.

(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHAFTE).

Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Beserve Fands ...

Yen 10,000,000 7,400,250 3,430,000

12

HEAD OFFICE: Tatrza, FORMERA.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES,

Amoy

Kinkiang

Shanghai

Batavia

Kobe

Singapore

Bombay

London

Swator

Calcutta

Manila

Taichu

Canton

Moji

Tsinan

Dairen

Nagasaki

Takow

Focokow Newchwang

Tamsui

Hongkong New York Kagf

Tokyo

Osaka

Yokohama

Kelang

San Francisco Eto, HONGKONG OFFICE.

3. DES Vaux Road. Interest allowed on Current Accounts. Deposits received on terms which may he had on application.

K. TAUDZURABARA, Manager. [648 Pongkong, 19th February, 1914.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Business of the above Bank is con-

Tducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Mouthy Balances at 3 per cent.

per annum.

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"VILLA

Hart Avenue,

A. ABDOULRAHIM,

34, Queen's Road Central, [1164

Hongkong, 22nd September, 1914.

TO LET.

TOS. 19, 21, 23 and 25, SHELLEY

N STREET, Newly Painted and Colour-

washed,

No.69, THE PEAK (5 CAMERON VILLAS). Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 24th September, 1914.

TO LET.

From 1st September, 1014.

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HOUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road. Fine View of Harbour, Newly painted and repaired. For further particulars, apply tomor

H, MH. NEMAZEE. [068

Hongkong, 24th July, 1914.

TO LET.

From 1st September, 1914.

TMN CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 15, The premisas now in the occupation of

the Bank of Taiwan, Lid,

Apply to-

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 5th August, 1914. [2017

TO LET.

AVENSHILL EAST, Park Road, Servants' Quarters, &c. Vacapt 1st November.

R containing & Rooms, 3 Bath Rooms,

APPEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &

HARSTON,

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1914,

QUEEN'S BUILDING.

[1101

LET the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, including Treasury on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank..

Depositors may transfer at their option. balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONGO Dated the 21st day of August, 1914.

AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per sunumi.

HARSTON,

For the HoxGEONG, AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION, A. G. STEPHEN,

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

1, Des Voeux Road Central,

Solicitors for the Company

1094

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st September, 1914.

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