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NOTICE.

Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, &c., should be addressed DAILY THERE only, special business matter Tun MASAGER

Subscriptions Advertisements ard which are not outercil for a fixed period will be continued, sutit countermånded. Onders for citra copies of DAILY PRESS should be sent in before 11 am, on day of publication. After that hour the

supply is limited. Only supplied for Cath

Telephone No. 12. P.O. Doir, 33. Coles: A.B.C. 5th Ed., Zieber'1.

Telegraphic Address: "PRESS."

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Floor.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

YB HAVE This Day REMOVED our Offices to PRINCE'S BUILDING, Second

HARRY WICKING & Co. (1207 Hongkong, 1st October, 1914

NOTICE.

THE FOOD COMMITTEE are informed that some Dealers and Compradores aro still charging the Maximum Prices allowed in the Proclamations of the 18th and 20th August, although meoy of the Prices in that Proclama tion have been Reduced in the lator Proclamation of the 11th September. The Committee there fare advice the public to scrutinise the items in their account books and to pay those amounts only which are legally chargeable.

In the event of any difficulty regarding pay- ment the public aro requested to refer the matter to THE FOOD COMMITTEE, Treasury, Hongkong

Hongkong, 1st October, 1914.

1208

WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER Íer, 1914

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 Once, 2, Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the th October, 1914, at 12.15 P.M., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors 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.

[1183 Hongkong, 26th September, 1914. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

NOTICE TRICATE Iuel 22nd July, 1900, for 4 Shares numbered 5049/5052 in the above-named Company standing in the name of JOÀо A. î LUZ (deceased) of Hongkong, has been lost, and should the some not be produced before the 10th proximo, row Scrip Certificate will be issued in favour of the said J,0 A DA LUZ (deceased), and no transaction taking place under the said Scrip Certificate issued 22nd July, 1909, will be recognised by the Company

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Ltd.

(1183 Hongkong. 25th September, 1914.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD..

NOTICE,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

THIRTEENTH ORDINARY SHARE- of GENERAL MEETING HULDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S PREMISES, No. 12. DES VEUX ROAD CENTUAL, HONGKONG, on FRIDAY, the 9TH OCTOBER, 1614, AT 12 O'CLOCK NON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of accounts to 30TH JUNK, 1914.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd October to the 9th October, both days inclusive.

By Order,

C. J. FOARES,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 1st October, 1914.

·G.

(1900

R.

SANITARY DOARD OFFICE, HONGKONG. To the OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS. TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the TDOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), every Domestic Building or part of such Building within the WESTERN Division of the City of Victoria, occupied by Members of more thaioas family, except those within the Europea Reservation or in Kowloon South of Austin Road or those parts of a Domestic But diag used as a Skop. Office or Godown. must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the owners during the months of October and November.

N:B-The word "throughout used in this Notice mans that the Houses should be Line- washed in respect of all the Walls of each Room, all Cubicles, Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Undersides of Roofs in Main Buildings. Offices and Servants' Quarters and inclusive of Verndals.

The Backyard must have its Containing Walls

up to the level of the First Floor. Limewashed

Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lime- washed, but must be Cleansed.

The EASTERN Division of the City is bounded on the West by Gilman Street and Peal Street Kowloon is divided into the EASTERN and WESTERN Divisions by Nathan Road and a straight line drawn from the North and through the Yaumati Service reservoir to the Northern boundary of Kowloon.

Dated this 1st day of October, 1914.

12:01

E. W. HAMILTON, Secretary.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

P.M. &S. "KOREA,"

FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTA AND MANILA.

HE above-mentioned Vessel having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notifed to send, in their Bills-of-Lading for counter- signature and take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside, Cargo impodieg disetare will be landed immediately at Consignese isk end expose.

Cargo ransining on board after 2nd Oct.. at Noa, will be subject to laading charges and acdelivered 6th Oct, at Noon, will lo Bubjec. to both diag and stomge charges.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. All chated and otherwise damaged Cargo will

be examined at the abore Company's Godown

O MUNTY Sta Cer. at 10 a..

SCRIF CERTIFICATES for 13 Shares issued as under-

11th March, 1880. 17246/n. 27th May, 1830. 17358/9. 23504. 27th June, 1893. 17719/2, 10154. 21937/8. in the name of Joxe A Da Luz (Deceased), of Hongkong, have bees LOST, and should the same not be produced before the 13th October, New Scrip Certificates will be issued in favour of the said Jolo A. DA LUZ (Deceased), and no transaction taking place under the Berip Certi festes issued on the above-mentioned dates will be recognized by the Company.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 28th September, 1914.

INTIMATIONS

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD&Co.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

WE HAVE

DECIDED TO ENTIRELY CLOSE OUR TAILORING DEPT.

OF

OFFERING OUR STOCK INTEND AND THEREFORE SUITINGS

FOR CASH ONLY. AT IMMENSE REDUCTIONS

ORDERS WILL RECEIVE THE PERSONAL ATTENTION OF OUR CUTTER, AND WILL BE TAKEN IN STRICT ROTATION--- OR IF PREFERRED, MATERIAL ONLY CAN BE PURCHASED.

White Serge Trousers

PRICES:

per pair...$6.75

Grey or Blue Flannel Jackets and Trousers (unlined)... 22.00

"

#

>>

Suits

Thin Cashmere and Tweed Lounge Suits

11

Blue Serge Medium Weight Cheviot

Scotch Tweed and Homespun „, Blue Berge

"

BANKS

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. HONGKONG

THE

(INCORPORATED ET SPECIAL IMPERIAL

BANKS

AND

SHANGHAT

BANKING CORPORATION..

CHARTER),

Paid-up Capital

$15,000,000

Capital Subsaribel

Reserve Fund

Yen 10,000,000

Sterling

Capital Paid-up

#

Reserve Funds

7,499,250 3,450,000

Silver...

14 114

... $18,000,000

$33,000,000

HEAD Orion: TAIPEI, FORMONE.

£1,500,000 at 2/-$15,000,000

Reserve Liability of Proprietors $16,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Chairman,

W L. PATZENDEN, Feq-Dopaty Chairman'

P. H. Holyoak, Esq.

BBANUSES AND AGENCIES.

Amoy

Kiskiang

Shanghat

Batavia Kobo

Singapore

Bombay

Lozdon

Swatow

Calentía

Manila

Taichu

Canton

Moji

Tainan

Dairon

Nagasaki

Takow

G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.

J. A. Plummer, Esq.

Fooshow

Nowohwang

Tursui

Tokyo

Osaka

Yokohama

Hongkong New York

Kag

Keilung

San Francisco. Eto, HONGKONG OFFICE.

8, D# Yeux Road.

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

K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 19th February, 1914, · [648.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Business, of the above Bank is con Tected by the HONGKONG AND

B. H. Dodwell, Esq.

Q. S. Gubbay, Esq.

Fion. Mr. E. Shellin

CHIEF MANAGERI

Bongkang-N. J. STAHL,

ACTING MANAGER : Shanghai-J. D. SMART,

LONDON BANKEES :

LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTE

BANE, LIMITED.

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Current Account at the rate of we

SHANGHAI DÁNKING CORPORATION. per cent. per annum on the Daily Balazoo,

Rulez may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the

Minimum Monthy Balances at 3 per cent. For

per annum.

For

OIT FIXED DErosics.

months, 2 per cent. por Apaund

months, 3 per cent. per Aunum.

Depositors may transfor at their option For 12 months, 4 per cont. per Annum.

balances of 8100 or more to the HovGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE 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.

NTERNATIONAL

26.00

27.00

Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.

[18

"

27.00

(lined)

29.00

I CORPORATION.

BANKING.

33:00

33.00

60.00

11.00

6.00

30

Dress Suits, Silk Fronts and Lined Bilk... $50.00 to Striped Cashmere Trousers White Dress Vests

per pair.

1197 LANE, CRAWFORD &

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERN- MENT 7% SILVER LOAN OF 1860, E.

56TH HALF-YEARLY DRAWING.

NTEREST due and DRAWN BONDB

of this LUAN will be PAYABLE at the Offices of the Corporation on and after the 30th September, 1914.

List of Drawn Bonds can be obtained on application to the Undersigned.

For the HoxALONG & SHANGBAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

Agents issuing the Loan,

A. G. STEPHEN,

Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, 30th September, 1914.

0.

B.

TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.

[1199

EVENING CLASSES in the following

Subjects will commence on MONDAY,

the 5th of October :-

at

ENGINEERING SECTION:

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. FIELD SURVEYING,

APPLIED MECHANICS,

STEAM.

MACHINE DRAWING. MATHEMATICS.

SCIENCE SECTION:

CHEMISTRY, METALLURGY,

PHYSICS.

ELECTRICITY

SANITATION. FIRST AID.

COMMERCE SECTION:

ENGLISH

FRENCH.

SHORTHAND.

BOOK-KEEPING.

TEACHERS' CLASSES FOR:

WOMEN ENGLISH AND VERNACULAE." MEN" ENGLISH AND VERNACULAR." Students should attend at QUEEN'S COLLEGE

GP.M. MONDAY 5th October, for enrolment. be obtained on application to the Undersigned,

Copies of the prospectus and entry forms may

R. E. O. BIRD, MA., Director.

(1173 Hongkong, 24th September, 1914.

GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER

ESTATES. LIMITED.

THE

NOTIFICATION.

No Claims wil be er ertained unless accotoTHE following Talegram, dated 18kla aried by short delivery note ar list of excep- September, 1914, has been received at tions taken at the time of delivery to Consignees Shanghai from the London Secretaries of the and signed for and on Lehalf of the Pacific

Mail 8.8. Co.

All Claims must be filed on or before

3 Go otherwise

recognized

they will not

R. C. MORTON,

Agent,

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Hongkong, 29th September, 1914.

NOTICE.

Company:-

be

►

NY MEMBERS of the OVER-SEAS CLUB wishing to forma Branch in Hongkong are requested to send their names and addresses to-

*PATRIOTIC,” Care of Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 20th September, 1014.. 11798

་

"Cancel instructi os telarraphed 28th

August."

The Notification published on the 19th inst., reading as under, is therefore Cancelled-

"Pending instructione suspend all Transfers when T anaferor or Transferee are "German, or Austrian Subjecta."\

Ty order of the Local Board.

ILBERT & Co. LTD.,

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

[193 Shanghai, 25th September, 1914.

WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.

AN ENGLISH SCHOOL in British Territory favoured with a "magniflosat Preparation by experienced and qualified teachers for entrance to school in

FRENCH LESSONS climate."

G. MOUSSION,

15, MORRISON HILL ROAD.

[1176

England, or for commercial life in the East. School-house by the sea. Recreations bathing, boating, cricket, football, etc. For terms, apply to the Headmaster,

-1543)

HERBERT L. BEEB, LO...

TO LET

TO LET.

From 1st September, 1914.

"N_CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 55.

TO LET

TO LET.

CO.

{99

TOE. 21, 23 and 26, SHELLEY

N STREET, Newly Painted and Colour-

I The premises now in the occupation of washed. the Back of Taiwan, Ltd.

Apply Lo

DAVID SASSOON & HOND, 17017 Hongkong, 5th August, 1914.

QUEEN'S BUILDING,

HEAD Orros: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 26, Bishopagate, E.,

BRANCHES:-

Bombay.

Kobe.

Calcutta,

Manila.

Canton.

Cebu.

Colon.

Empire.

Hongkong,

Mexico. Pasama.

Peking.

San Francisco. Shanghai. Hankov.

Yokohama. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000 eqnal £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING

BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual

terms.

DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fired for one year at 4 per cent. per sanum or for aborter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT. TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and

No.69, THE FRAK (3 CAMERON VILLAS). | MAIL Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 24th September, 1914, 1174

FIRST FLOOR, including Tre TO LET, the South-West portion of the en Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the H

German Bank. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., Lrn. Hongkong, 1st October, 1914.

TO LET.

1866

TO LET.

From 1st September, 1914.

Harbour, Newly palated and repaired. TOUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road, Fine View

For further particulars, apply fo

H. MH, NEMAZEE. Hongkong, 24th July, 1914.

[068

TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.

MORITA, CERTIFICATED

MMASSEUSE (with diploms

in

OFFICES, in St. George's Building, Second Physiology and Anatomy) will be pleased

frein lab October.

Apply to

BHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 29th August, 1814

TO LET.

11087

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS:

IVERY CONVENIENT OFFICES

and ROOMS.

SECRETARY,

Apply

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

NO

TO LET,

(923

10. 4, CLIFTON GARDENS (17,

Conduit Bond). GODOWN, 98, Wanchai Road, GODOWN, No. 4, New Prays, Kennedy TOWE

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

Apply-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.

·Hongkong, let October, 1914,

MOP

TO

FLAT,

Kowicon.

TO LET

[108]

Humphrey's Buildings,

Immediate occupation

desired

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildinga. Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.

to give Massage, under medical supervision. Address NOMURA HOTEL,

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

Hongkong, 30th July, 1014.

THE WAR.

[002

FOR SALE SMALL NATIONAL FLAGS to mark the progress of THE WAR.

GRACA & CO.

PEDDER ST. (Hongkong Hotel Bailling). [1204 Hongkong, 1st October, 1914.

SINGON &

DRAFTS

granted on all the principal cities in the World.

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

COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT

issued.

TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed. PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and

Shares effected

[960

N. 8. MARSHALL,

Manager. 9, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, Ibth Beptember, 1914. TEDERLANDSCH-INDISCH

HANDELSBANK." (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.),

ESTABLISHED 1888,

NE

AuthorisedCapital F1. 80,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... FL. 17,407,000 (£1,460,580) Beserve Fund....., Fl. 6,518,000 (£548,168)||

HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA, LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVERKIN,

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

G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Vœux P.Ed Central,

[21 Hongkong, 3rd October, 19:3

CO.

T

HE

ESTABLISHED A.D 1880.

TRON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Mer- chants, Wholesale and Retail Iron mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importars, General Storekeepers and Ship: chandlers. Nos. 35 and 37 HING LOONa STREET (2nd St. West of Central Market).

[45 Telephone No. 515.

مجھے

FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA,

INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &C.,

and for

PRIVATE RESIDENCE AT THE OUTFORTS,

A Comprehensive and Complete Record

of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST

11033

H

is given in the

ONGKONG

EEKLY

TO LET.

AVENSHILL EAST. Park Road,

Rontaining 6 Rooms, 9 Esth Rooms, Berrante' Quarters, Lo. Vacant 1st November.

Apply

DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &

HARSTON, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1914. [2101

W PRESS,

with which is incorporated

THE CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, Subscription, paid in advance, $12 per annum. Postage

82 to any part of

the World.

Authorized Capital

MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

...£1,500,000

***

*

124

... 1,125,000 562,500 465,000

BANKERA

Subscribed 31 Paid-up Reserve Fund

Base of EnglaND,

and

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

Every description of Exchange business transacted.

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at 2 per cert. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.

A. R. LINTON,

Manager.

Hongkong, 10th July, 1814.

149

| HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, T

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER, 1859, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

£1,200,000 Paid-up Capital... Reserve Fund ...

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

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.

CURRENT

ACCOUNTS opened And

| FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.

WM. DICKSON,

Managor.

Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.

[1494

A. G. STEPHEN,

Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, 24th August, 1914. (16

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

"BARBER" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNDES.

The Steamship "MIDDLEHAM CASTLE.” FROM NEW YORK.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

CONSIGNEEN

are

risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained."

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the oth Oct. will be subject to rent

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

All broken, shafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be

Amined on the 5th Oct., at 11 A.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & Co., LTD,

Agenta.

[1195

Hongkong, 28th September, 1914.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.8. "BENLINNES."

FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO“, LONDON AND STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and for from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Clainie will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th Cat. will be subject -to rent.

All Claime against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 12th Cot, 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 5th Oct., at 11 A..

No Fire Insurance has been effecter, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 29th September, 1914.

(1200

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