NOTICE.
Communications respecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind- ing, de, should be addressed DAILY I'tss only, special business matter Tus MANAGER.
1
Subscriptions and Javertisements which are not úrdeved for a fized perical will be continued gatit counterminded, Orders for eatin copies of Daily PRESS standld be sent in before 14 a,m. on day of publication, wyter that hour the copply is Tantra Caly supplied-for
Pith. Ir. 53. Telephone No. 17- Codes: AMC. 5th Ed., Liehara. Telegraphic Addrers, " Przes,"
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE:
WE OFFICE of CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS for Kowloon and District will be CTUSED 4 Pablic Business - on MONDAY the 8th instant, and on SATUR DAY, the 10th instant.
E. GORDON LOWDER, Cominissioner of Chinese Customs. York Buildings,
Hongkong, 1st October, 1914.
C
K.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 1914.
WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED.
NO
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
SHARE of HOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S PREMISES, No. 12, Des Veux ROAD CESTIAL, HONGKONG, on FRIDAY, the Crи OCTOBER, 1014, AT LooLock Neos, for the purpose of receiving this Report of the Directors and Statement of accounts to 30TH JUNE, 1914
ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd October to the 9th October, both days inclusive,
By Order,
C. M. FOANES,
Acting Secretary,, Hongkong, 1st October, 1014.
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD&Co.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
[1200
WE HAVE DECIDED
THE DAILY FARM CO., LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY
THE EIGHTEENING of the SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company will in hold at the Company's Towa Office, 2, Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 10th October, 1914, at 19.15 r., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors sul Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1914
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will CLOSED from the 1st to 10th October, 1914, both days inclusive.
By Order,
M. MANUK,
Secretary
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Hougkong, 20th September, 1934.
Petting by Public Auction Sale, to HE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
MONDAY, the 5th day of
be held on October, 1914, at 3 r., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot CROWN LAND at Shankiwan West, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75
yors
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality.
J'eundary
(Approximate)
Contem
Square feet,
W
feel fet 140t faet
sales plan 1.138 10
jabend}}
119
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1914.
[1216
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
W
Floor,
FE HAVE This Day REMOVED our
Offers to PRINCE'S BUILDING, Second
HARRY WICKING & Co. [1207
Elongkong, 1st October, 1914.
SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
TOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN that SCRIP CERTIFICATES for 13 Shares issued as under:
11th March, 1880.
17296/9.
27th May, 180, 173585. 23101. 27th June, 1893. 17719/21. 19154. 21037/8. ia the name of Jojo A. DA Luz (Deceased), of Hongkong, have been LOST, and should the same not le produced before the 18th October, New Scrip Certificates will be issued in favour of the said Jolo A. DA LUZ (Deceased), and no transaction taking place under the Scrip Certi ficates issued on the above-mentioned dates will be recognised by the Company.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
[1197 Hongkong, 28th September, 1914.
NOTICE.
!
NY MEMBERS of the OVER-SEAS CLUB wishing to form a Brauch in Hongkong are requested to send their names and redroses to-
"PATRIOTIC," Care of "Daily Press Ollee.. £1106 Hongkong, 29th September, 1914.
FRENCH LESSONS
C. MOUSSION,
15, MORRISON HILL ROAD,
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL,
N ENGLISH SCHOOL in British
climate."
ΤΟ ENTIRELY CLOSE OUR
TAILORING DEPT.
AND
THEREFORE
AT
SUITINGS
INTEND OFFERING
STOCK OUR
.OF
IMMENSE REDUCTIONS FOR CASH ONLY.
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:
BANKS
| HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
TH
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER, 1869. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
144
Paid-up Capital...
... £1,200,000 Reserve Fund
.... £1,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1.200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business traumacted.
ACCOUNTS opened and CURRENT FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON,
Manager.
₤1494
Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
THE
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL OKALTER).
Capital Subscribed-,
Capital Fail-up
Reserve Funds
Yon 10,000,000 7,489,950 3,430,000
HRAD Orsion: Taipen, FoùиoSA.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Amoy
Kinklang
Shanghai
Batavis
Kobe
Singapore
Bombay
London
Sratow-
Celoutta
Manila
Tsichu
Canton
Moji
Tainan
Dairen
Nagasaki
Takow
Foochow
Newchwang
Tamsul
Hongkong New York
Tokyo
Kagi
Oska
Yokoham
per pair ...$ 6.75
Keelung
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
26.00
27.00
25
244
27.00
(lined)
29.00
33.00
33.00
$50.00 to 60.00 11.00 per pair.
6.00
Dress Suits, Silk Fronts and Lined Silk... Striped Cashmere Trousers White Dress Vests
LANE, CRAWFORD &
Co.
[39
BANKS
AND SHANGHAI
HONGEONG
BANKING CORPORATION,
TO LET
TO LET.
TOP
FLAT; Ilumphrey's Buildings,
Kowloon.
Immediate occupation if
Paid-up Capital
TH
Reserve Funds :---
Sterling
desired.
Apply to-
$15,000,000
... $18,000,000
$99,000,006
£1,500,000 si 2/--$15,000,000 Silver...
the
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
Co., LTD., -Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 29th August, 1914,
(1039
“To the
OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS. TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the
DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and A Territory favoured with a "magnificens VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended);
Preparation by experienced and every Domestic Building or part of such Building within the EASTERN Division of qua'ied teachers for entrance to schools in the City of Victorin. orenzied by Members of Eagland, or for commercial fe in the East. more than one family, except rose within the School-house by the sea. Recreations:-Res R containing & Rooms, 3 Bath Rooms, European Reservation or in Kowloon South of bathing, boating, cricket, football, atc. For terms, apply to the Headmaster, Austin Road or those parts of a Domestia
HERBEET L: BEER, LC.P. Building used as a Shop, Office or Golown, But le CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the owners during the months of October and November.
M
Y.H.-The word throughout used in this Notice means that the Houses should be Lime
1343]
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
MORITA, CERTIFICATED diploma in
Nothed in respect of all the Walls of each RoMMASSEUSE (with all Cubicles, Eurtitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Undersides of Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased Roofs in Main Buildings. Offices and Serrants' to give Massage, under medical supervision. Quarters and inclusive of Verandahs.
The Backyard must have its Containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the First Floor,
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lime- washed, but annet be Cleansed
The EASTERN Division of the City is bounded on the West by Gilman street and Peel Street. Kowloon is divided into the EASTERN and WESTERN Divisions by Nathan Road and a straight line drawn from the North end through the Yaumati Service servoir to the Northern bouilary of Kowloon.
Dated this 1st day of Chetober, 1914.
E. W. HAMILTON, Secretary.
12.01
B.
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
NOMURA HOTEL, - Address-
15, 16 and 7, Connaught Road. Telephone No, 400.
[002 Hongkong, 30th July, 1914,
THE WAR.
FOR SALE SMALL NATIONAL FLAGS to mark the progress of THE WAR.
GRACA & CO.
PRODRE ST. (Hongkong Hotel Building). Hongkong, Int October, 1914. (1204
SINGON & CO. ESTABLISHED A.D 1880.
TO LET.
Road, DAVENSHILL EAST, Park Servants' Quarters, &c. Vacant ist November.
Apply
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON. &
HARSTON,
F1101 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1914.
IN
TO LET.
From 1st September, 2014.
N CANTON on SHAMEEN LOT 55. The premises now in the occupation of the Bank of Taiwan, Ltd.
Apply to-
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. L1017 Hongkong, 5th August, 1914.
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
NO LET, the South-West portion of the TEST FLOOR, including Treasury
on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank. Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
1835 Hongkong, 1st October, 1914
TO LET.
EVENING CLASSES in the following ON Steel Metal and Hardware Mar.OFFICES, in St. George's Building, Second
will commence on MONDAY,
the 5th of October :-
ENGINEERING SECTION:
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, FIELD SORVEYING.
APPLIED MECHANICS,
STEAM.
MACHINE DRAWING. MATHEMATICS,
SCIENCE SECTION:
CHEMISTRY.
METALLURGY.
PHYSICS.
ELECTRICITY.
SANITATION,
FIRST AID.
COMMERCE SECTION:
ENGLISE,
FRENCH.
SHORTHAND.. BOOK-KEEPING,
TEACHERS' CLASSES FOR:
WOMEN" ENGLISH AND VERNACULAR,** MEN "ENGLISH AND VERNACULAR.”
Students should attend at QUEEN'S COLLEGE
at GP.M. MONDAY, 5th October, for enrolment.
chants, Wholesale and Retail mongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers, General Storekeepers and Ship shandlers. Nos. 35 and 37, BING Loore STRBET (2nd St. West of Central Market).
Telephone No. 516
TO LET
TO LET.
[
TOS. 19, 21, 23 and 25, SHELLEY STREET, Newly Painted and Colour-
weshod.
No.59, THE PEAR (5 CAMERON VILLAS). Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 24th September, 1914.
TO LET
[1174
Floor, from 1st October. Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 29th August, 1914.
11087
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE—Chairman. W L. PATTENDEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairzas S. H. Dodwell, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Eag G. T, M. Edkin, Esq. : J. A. Plazmer, Esq. C. B. Gabbay, Esq. hon. Mr. E. Shellim
CHIEF MANAGER Hongkong-N. J. Stars,
ACTING MANAGEB; Shanghai-J.D. Smart.
LONDON BANKKUS : LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Twi par cent, per annum on the Daily Balano
Or FIXED Deposits.
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per Annum For 6 months, 3 per cent. por Annam. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Anzum. A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, 24th August, 1914, [15
CHILDREN CF FAR CATHAY.
A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF
ABSORBING INTEREST,
By CHAS. J. HALCOMRE, Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of "The Mystic
Flowery Land," etc.
TO LET N ALEXANDRA BUILDINGST
VER CONVENIENT OFFICES and ROOMS.
SECRETARY, Apply-
A. S. WATION & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 9th July, 1914.
TO LET.
[929
TO. 4, CLIFTON GARDENS (17,
-Conduit Road). "BEACONSFIELD," Bittery Path.. GODOWN, 98, Wanchai Road, GODOWN, No. 4, New Prays, Kennedy Town. From Let September, 1914.
GODOWN, No. 5, Now Praya, Kennedy "OUSE, No. 5, Conduit Road, Fine View Town.
Apply
Copies of the prospectus and entry forms may Huf Harbour. Nowly painted and repaired.
be obtained on application to the Undersigned,
R. E. O. BIRD, M.A.,
Director.
[1173
Hongkong, 24th September, 1914
For further particulars, apply to-
H. MH. NEMAZEE Hongkong, 24th July, 1814,
[968
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, let October, 1914,
THE VOLUME, which consists of 401 of historical interest showing the disposi
Pages, and includes a Sketch Plan tion of the Forces at the battle of Kweilin, is dedicated to Sir ROBERT G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. RENNIE.
Its
HART,
description of Chinese Social Customs and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into political conditions in China, makes "CHILDREN OF TAB CATHAY" an excellent volume for presentation to friends at Home.
PRICE
$3.50.
To be obtained from Messrs. KELLY, & WALSH, LTD., Messrs. BREwan & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" Osos.
San Fransisco Eto. HONGKONG OFFICE.
3, Des Vaux ROAD, Interest allowed on Current Accounts. Deposits received on terms which may be bad an application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. [640 Hongkong, 18th February, 1914.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
ax Business of the above Bank in con- T
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthy Balances at 9 per cent. per annum,
Depositors may transfer at their option balance of $100 or more to the HoxGKONG AND SHANGHAI Base to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORTORATION,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1914.
I
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
“BARBER” LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship "MIDDLEHAM CASTLE! FROM NEW YORK
that all Groots are being landed at their NONSIGNEES of Cargo aro lioreby informed risk into the Godowas of the "Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whenes and for from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th Oct, will be subject Lo rent.
All Claims against the Steamor must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 19th Oct, or they will not be recognized..
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 5th Oct; at 11 2.3.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & Co., Len,
Agents.
[1195 Hongkong, 28th September, 1914.
*BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
9.8. BENRINNES."
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
CONSIGNORS Cg landed at their
risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wkarf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Golowas, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 5th Cat will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be prozented to the Undersigned en or before the 12th Oct., or they will not be recognized,
All broken, obafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godorus, where they will be examined on the th Oct., at 11 A.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 29th Se tomber, 1914,
[1200
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
[16
THE
NTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: 0, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
BRANCHES:-
Bombay.
Kohe.
Calcutta.
Manila
Canton.
Mexico.
Cebu.
Panama.
Colon...
Peking.
Empire.
San Francisco.
Hongkong. Shanghai
Hankow.
Yokohama.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold 87,200,000
equal
£1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usuel
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fred for one year
at 4 per cent. per annum or for shorter periods, it rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and "COLLECTED. REMIT MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS grantel 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.
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.
NED
[ubu
EDERLANDSCH-INDISCH HANDELSBANK. (NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTAD11SHED 1883. --
AuthorisedCapital F1. 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,450,680) Reserve Fund...... Fl. 6,518,000 ( £548,168)
"HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM.
HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA. LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANE. SWISS BANKVEREIN,
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 on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 9, Des Vaux Pasd Central. Hongkong, 3rd October, 19-3
[21
FE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED,
Authorised Capital Subscribed
Paid-up
Reserve Fund
...£1,500,000
+
www
210 341
** 1,125,000 562,600 465,000
BANKERS A
BANK OF ENGLAND,
and
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITED.
Every description of Exchange business
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. E.. LINTON,
Manager
Hongkong, 4th July, 1914.
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PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
CEYLON,
STEAM FOR STRAITS,
AUSTRALIA, INDIA. ADEN EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS,
THE Steamship:
THE
" ORIENTAL,” Captain A. L. Valentini, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this park for BONDAY, on SATURDAY, the thctober, 1914, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports, in connection with the Co.'s ns. "MooLTAN," from Colombo, pessengers' accommodation in which reszel is secured before departure from Hongkong.
Silk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrange ment) will be transhipped at Columbo isto the Mall Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London. Other Cargo for London, etc., will be conveyed sia Bombay nd transhipped to the 8.8. "INDIA, dus in London on the 20th November, 1914.
Parcels will be received at the Offe antil 4.. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
For further particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 25th September, 1914.
HONGKONG-NEW YORK.
AMERICAN ASIATIC 8.98. 00.
FOR NEW YORK VIA JAPAN PORTS AND PANAMA CANAL
3.5. "INDRADEO”..... Ón er about 14th Oct.
For Freight or information apply to
SHEWAN, TOMÉS & Co., General Agents, Hongkong, 26th September, 1914. [1178
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ERKLY
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