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Communications Terpecting Advertise- ments, Subscriptions, Printing, Bind ing, de, should be addressed Dirly Puses only, special business matter Tux MANAGE

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ördered for a fixed period will be continued until countermanded.

Orders for extra copies of DAILY PRESA. should be sent in before 11 a.m. on day of publication. After that hour the Only supplied for supply is limited.

Lash

£.0. Doz, 33. Telephone No. 18.

·Codes: A.B.C. 6th Ed., Lieber's. Telegraphic Address Peas."

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED.

POSITION by BRITISHER in nongkong or Outport for about three months from 1st January, 1916. Advertiser has had a long experience in the For Esel and has a thorough knowledge of Shipping, Fire Insurance and Bookkeeping. Moderate Salary acceptable.

Please apply to----

"XYZ,

Care of "Daily Presa" Office. Hongkong, 18th Decomber, 1914.

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INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, 1914.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ASTOE HOUSE HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, and Redwood,

And y

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES"

ORDINANCES or 1911 AND 1913,

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Petition presented to the Supreme Court of Hongkong, on the 1st December. 1814, for confirming s Special Besolation reducing the Capital of the above-named Company from Dollars Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand: to Dollars One Hundred and Filly Thousand by reducing the nonlust value of the Shares from Dollars Twenty-five each to Dollars Five each is directed to be heard before the Chief Justice of Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 11th day of January, 1915, at 10.50 o'clock in the forenoon. Any Creditor or Shareholder of the Company desiring to oppose the making of the Order for the reduction of the Capital of the Company under the said Ordinances should appear at the time of hearing by himself or his Counsel for that purpose and a copy of the Petition will be furnished to any Crediler or Shareholder of the Company requiring the same by the Under signed on payment of the regalated charges for the same.

Dated this 8th day of December, 1914.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the above Company,

Prince'a Buildings,

Loe House Street,

Hongkong

TO LET.

OBSERVATORY VILLAS'

Kowloon Tonnis Court.

Apply

ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co. Hongkong, 10th December, 1914,

[1440

NEW

SALE OF WORK.

SALE of KNITTED THINGS from

***BLINDENHEIM" of the Hildes heim Mission will be held TO-DAY between 9 and: 12 A., and 2 and 5 P.M. in the lower rooms of the Rhonish Mission Chapel, Bonham Road (opposite St, Stephen's College).

All articles have been knitted by the Blind Girls of the Home in Kowloon and the Ebenezer School in. Pokfoolars. Hongkong, 9th December, 1919...

NOTICE.

ESSES. SANG LEE & Co., Builders Mand Contractors, regret to inform their Customers that one of their Managing Partners, Mr. U TIN SAM (H) died on the 1st instant. The Business will be carried on assual by the continuing Partners, who have anthorised M. LAM LAU (E), and Mr. U TSAN (), each of them, to Sign all lettere and communications on behalf of the Firm.

* SANG-LEEF & Co.,

65, Des Voeur Road Central (First Floor),

Hongkong, 4th December, 1914.

HONGKONG CLUB

NOTICE.

11417

NHE position of COMPRADORE to the - xlover Club,will-become-Vacant Shortly— Applications for same should be made to the Dadoraigned.

JAMES CRAIK, Boerotary, Hongkong, 28th November, 1914,

"(1399

FRENCH LESSONS

G. MOUSSION,

15, MORAINGS Hnz Road,

WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.

F1176

N_ENGLISH SCHOOL in British

A Territory favoured with a "magnificent

plimate." Preparation by experienced and qualified teachers for entrance” te schools, In England, or for commercial life: in the Bärt. School-house by the sea, Recreations-Sea wathing, boating, orloket, football, sto. For terms, apply to the Headusater,

1843)

HERBERT L. BEER, LPC

TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.

MMASSEUSE (with

MORITA, CERTIFICATED

diploma in

Physiology and Anatomy), will be pleased to give Massage, under matical supervision.

Address

NOMURA HOTEL, 15, 16 and 17, Connaught Road,

1991

Telephone No, 403,

Hongkong, 80th July, 1814,

COME AND INSPECT OUR GRAND BAZAAR OF TOYS

AND

CHRISTMAS GOODS.

The Cheapest in the Colony.

GRACA & CO.. Hongkong Hotel Building, Pedder Street,

and No. Ila, Caine Road,

YEW LEE

[1204

AK CHEONG AND L HANSEN.

CITEVEDORES,

SHIP-CHANDLERS

and COMPRADORES,

15, LEE YEEN STREET, WEST,

Hongkong, 7th October, 1914.

Telephone No. 1230.

BINGON

[1295

& CO

ESTABLISHED A D. 1880.

FRON, Steel, Metal and Hardware Merchants,

11435

HAIR DRESSING

SALOON. No. 16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Opposite HONGKong Hotel BUILDING).

FOR LADIES

AND GENTLEMEN.

TOMURA BROS., Proprietors of the Peak N°

Hotel Hair Dressing Saloon, beg to announce that they have Upened A NEW HAIR DRESSING BALOON at the above address and respectfully solicit the patronage of the Public,

The Saloon is fitted on the most approved sanitary principles. There is aparateentrance for Ladies.

INTIMATIONS

LANE,

CRAWFORD&Co.

JUSTRUNPACKED:

AXMINSTER

PARQUET

CARPETS.

WOVEN IN ONE PIECE WITHOUT SEAM.

EXCLUSIVE

DESIGNS

IN THE NEWEST SHADES.

ALL READY TO LAY.

33 by 4, 33 by 4. 4 by 41, 4 by 5 Yards.

From $70 to $130

Electric and Japaneso Mentage undertaken. LANE, Toupets made from fallen hair by Exports, and rouge Gonds are sold at both Establishments.

Cheap Tickets issued at the two. Saloons: ere available for work done at either.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1914,

TO LET

[1434

TO LET FULLY FURNISHED.

POROSION. 10. 5, MORRISON HILL. Immediato

2:

Apply

HARBY WICKING & Co. Hongkong, 29th October, 1914. [1303

TO BE LET.

WIRST FLOOR of 11, Quoon's - Road: Central, from 1st March next, now occupied by the Telephone Company,

Apply to g

"THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LTD. Hongkong, 9th December, 1914.

[1433

TO LET

TOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS,

HConduit Road,

1. HILL SIDE, 110, THE PEAL GODOWNS, Now Prays, Kounedy Town. GODOWNS; at Wanubai Hoad, Apply, etc.,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

·MENT AND AGENCY Co., Lim, " Hongkong, ist December, Lis f1081

TO LET.

Han Pain, SIX ROOMS, enclosed "OLYROOD," Kowlon, facing Lyce

Verau labs, share of Tennis Court.

Apply

A. RITCHIE Care of Mesare. DoDWELL & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 8th December, 1914.

TO LET.

IVELY

N ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS CONVENIENT OFFICES and ROOMS. Including » Fine Commodious Suite

Apply

SECRETARY, A. S. WATSON & Co., L Hongkong, 23rd Gotober, 1914.

TO LET.

LATS

[029

Humphrey's Buildings and than Road, Kowloon

SIX-ROOMED HOUSE in Minden Row,

FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES at Kowloon..

Apply to-

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO LAD Alexandra Buildingt. Hongkong, 12th November, 1814,

TO LET.

OFFICES in Hotel Mansions.

Apply to

(1345

HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildingu.

· Hongkong, 6th November, 1914. 11329

TO LET

Wholesale and Retail Fronmongers, Pig No. 168, Tu PEAK, "THE KENNELS'

Iron and Foundry Colce Importers, General Storekeepers and Shipchandlers, Nos, 36 and -27, HING LOONG STREET 2nd St. West of

Central Market).

Telephone No. 5ID,

[45

APP HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, lat Deoamber, 1914

[1251

INSPECTION INVITED ;

CRAWFORD

& CO.

REMINGTON JUNIOR.

"A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED AT LAST

"THE REMINGTON JUNIOR.”

PORTABLE: TYPEWRITER FOR TRAVELLERS, SMALL RETAILERS. DOCTORS, CLERGYMEN, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEN, Ero., Erc

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BANKS

BANKS

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ESTABETICHEM 1888,

AuthorisedCapital Fi. 80,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 18,907,900 (£1,659,000) Rezerve Fund FL 7,765,500 (£647,195)

HRAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM, HEAD AUEKOr:"BATAVIA.

LONDON BANKERS:

THE WILLIAMs Deacons BANK.

SWISS BANKVEERIN,

CORFORATION"

HEAD OFFICE: Wall Streep, New York. LONDON OFFICE: Bishopsgate, E,C.

BRANCHES ::

London Manila

Bombay. Caloutta: Canton. Cebu. Colon Hank..w..

Panama. Peking.

San Francisco.

Shanghai.

Hongkong, Kobe,

Singapore, Yokohama

4,080,000

(Gold) $7,810,000

The Bank tranmots every description of CAPITAL PAIN-UP (U.S. Gold) 88,250,000 Banking and Exchange business, reestres RESERVE FUNDS money on Current Account and on Fixed Deposit at rates which may be ascertained on application.

G. A. DUNLOP, Manager, No. 8, Des Youx Road Central. Hongkong, 17th November, 1914) [$1

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,

(INCORPORATED BY AFROLL IMPERIAN CHARTED)

Capital Bubsoribed... Capital Paid-up

Reserve Funds see

All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANK-

ING BUSINESS traumoted...

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received at rates to be ascertained on application.

Ten 10,000,000,

8,750,000

|9, Queen's Hosd,

3,700,000

HEAD OFFION: Tairan, FORMORBA,

BRANCHES AND AGENUEN.

Amoy

Kinking

Shanghal

Batavia

Kobe

Singapore

Bombay

Loudon

Bustow

Caloutts

Manila

Talohn

Canton

Moji

Tainan

Dairen

Nagasaki

Takow

Foochow

Nowchwang

emai

Kag

Keelung

Hongkong New York Tokyo

Osaka Yokohamin San Francisco. Ets. HONGKONG OFFICE.

8, Des Vœux ROAD,

Interest allowed on Current "Ásmunds, Deposita received on terms which may be bad on application, depende de

TEK. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 10th October, 1814.

AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

HONGKONG

Paid-up Capital

$15,000,000

Reserve Funds:--

Sterling

£1,500,000 at 2/-$15,000,000

Silver...

$18,000,000

$39,000,000

Reserve Liability of ProprietorTM $15,000,000

Couer or DiksOTORI,

Hon, Mr. D. LANDALS Chairman,

W L. PATTENDey, Esq.-Dapaly Obsirman 8. H. Dodwell, EaP. H. Holyoak, Eeq. G. T. M. Edkins, Eng. J. A. Piammer, Beg C. S. Gabbay, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellia

Chin Manau : Hongkong. J. Braun,

MANAGER: Shanghai-A. G. Brürzen.

The Remington "JUNIOR" is Typewriter of true Remington quality, but is upalior, lighter and wore compast and portable than the Standard Remington Model. I LONDON Embodies the latest Remington ideas

in Remington construction, visiblo writing, baok spacer, automatic. ribbon movement, improved paper feed, and release, etc, etc.

LONDOY BANKERS F COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER

·BANK, LIMITED,

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,

On Current Account at the rate of Eve per cent. per annum on the Daily Balanen On Fixed Deposits,

It is swift and easy, deos beautiful work and in so simple la construction For 8 months, 9 per cent, per Annum. that its skilled operation is quickly. For 6 months, 13 per cent, per Annum. learned by anybody. No lessons For 19 months, 4 per cent. per Annak needed. Thong just as well made

as any of the regular models, its. price is only about half of the Standard

It a bullt for the ser, for the immense army of people who need a Typewriter and hare always need one, but who would not get the Standard Modele because their requirements are different. In one word, it is bailt for people who will operate their own Machine.

For further particolare, catalogues, etc., apply—

N. J. STABB,

Chief Mansgor, Hongkong, 11th November; 1914. [28

ΟΙ

BANK INDIA, LIMITED,

Authorised Capital Babeoribed

THE MERCANTILE

A

REMINGTON TYPEWRITER CO.

(INCORPORATED), NEW YORK. HONGKONG AGENCY, QUEEN'S Buildings,

Paid-up Reserve Tmul

Hongkong, 80th November, 1914.

[1398

· BAKKERET BANK OF ENGLAND,

and 20

TO LET

TO LET

TO LET.

Apply tom

TO LET.

TO. 5, CONDUIT BOAD-Repaired, Renale Court.

AVENSHILL WEST, No. 5, Park Road, Repainted and thoroughly: Benovated Completa installation of Electric Lights, DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & including Fittings. Can be

HARSTON,

immediately be occupied [1305 RICHMOND HOUSE, 11, Robinson Road Hongkong, 29th October, 1914,

----Now ander repair. Can be renovated and repainted to suit tenant's toate, Gardon and Tennis Court,

For further particulars apply to:-*-

HM. H. NEMAZEE,

10, Des Vent Road. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1914.[1310

TO LET AT THE PEAK.

NO

TO. 2, STEWART TERRACE,

Furnished, Apply—

H. E. POLLOCK,

by Queen's Road: Hongkong, 3rd December, 1014 [1412

QUEEN'S BUILDING,

TO LET, the Bouth-West portion of the

T FIRST FLOOR, including, Treasury on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the German Bank,

GODOWN, No. 9, Ice House Street. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD, Hongkong, Ist December, 1911.

No.

TO LET.

1838

122,

O, 18, BELILIOS TERRACE,

“KIRKENDOA" Furnished, No. Plantation Road, Fosk

"BEACONSFIELD," Battery Path, No.69, THE PEAK (5 CAHREÓN VELLAS) Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 30th October, 1814, [1174

TO LET.

HOUSE A

Kowloon, Apply My

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 4th December, 1914. [1419

in Knutsford Terrace,

· TO LET

OFFICES IN ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour, immediate possession.

Apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1814.

1087

IN°

TO LET.

TO. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PRAK

21, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL. No 15, 16 and 17, SHOPS, (Connaught Road)

Apply to-

M. J. D. STEPHENS,

18, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, 27th November, 1914 [1254

£1,500,000 1,125,000 563500 465,000

LONDON JOINS STOCK BANK, LIMITUR,

Every description of Exchange businem transacted.

De INTEREST allowed on Current decount at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balanse and on Fixed Deposite at rates which may he ascertained on application.

4. B. LINTON, Мапарат, Hongkong, 10th July 1913 (14)

T

HE CHARTELED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1918, HEAD OFFICE LONDON,

Paid-up Capital...”

£1,200,000 Reserve Fund wen

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

N. 6. MARSHALL, Manager

Hongkong, 22nd October, 1914,

THE

BANK OF CHINA.

GOVERNMENT BANK.

(SPECIALLY AUTHORISED BY PRESIDENTIAL MANDATE OF 15TH APRIL, 1013.). Authorised Capital ..... $60,000,000. Paid-up Capital .......

$10,000,000.

HEAD OFFICE; PEKING.

BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES : SHANGHAI: NANKING: Chinkiang, Yang

show, Wusiek, Wuhu, Anching, Tatung, Teinkiangpo, Boochow HANOWI Shashi, Ichang, Nanchang TINTEIN J Paoting, Tongshan, Luanhsien, Tang ksien, Haingtai Handonew: Wenchow, Shaohsin, Chinhsin, Innchi, Euchow, Ningpa KALENG Changteh, Sinyang Lobo, Chowkeu. TaZNAN: Chowtaun, Tuahsien, Linchi, Lintsing, Teinien, Yihtuh, Huiming, Chefoo, Tsingtao. TAITUAN: Yuncheng. Foocnow. CHANG OHON: Kirin, Monkden, Newchwang, Dairen, Harbin, Tsitsihar, Treling, Chinchov, Astung. CANTON. Kerryang, PREINO: Kusihus, Suiyuanchong, etc., eta.

CANTON BRANCH: Interest allowed on current account and Fixed Deposits, Terms on application. Every description of Banking business trans- anted, loans granted on approved securities. Special facilition for Home exchango,

Hongkong, 13th October, 1914.

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

88NERA" COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICEL

CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London

Os connection with bove Steamer une

hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Tressuro and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and/or extra hasardions Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.elph

A

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the. Consignees before Noox To-Day requesting it to be landed here, at de kan ma

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 10th inst, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before 13thicst, or they will not be

recognized.

All damaged packages will be exandped on the 10th Des., at 10 AM

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

P. THOMAS, Agent. Hongkong, 3rd December 1914,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, ✅HE P. & O. §. N. Co's Steamer

MALTA," Arrived Hongkong on 7th Dec., 1914, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO "AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the shove-named ressol are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gotowa Banking business transacted, Company's (fodowas at Kowloon, where els FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year

CURRENT ACCOUNTS, opened and Consignment will be sorted ont Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods shorter periods at rates which will be quoted are landed. on application.

This vessal brings on Cargo WM. DICKSON, Manager

£194

Hongkong, 8th June, 1014.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

THE Business of the above Bank o

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

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthy Balsacos at 81 per cent per annum, As they take

Depositors may transfer at their optio balances of $100 or more to the HOND ON AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXE DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per aÐNUM.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGRIL BANKING CORPORATION,

NJ STABB,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, Snd November, 1914, 10

From Londen, ke

ex EL, “ Khiya"". and " Moren? From Persian Gulf, ex sa. B. L&N. and E. & P. S. N. Co.'s SteamTS, Optional Goods will be landed bere unleas instractions are giron to the contrary within Goods not cleared within 8 days including inte of arrival will bo subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by mn in any case whaterer,

Damaged packages must be left in the Go cons for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Gonpand and DOUGLAS, at 10 AM. on MONDAYS and TUESDAYS. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns

E. A HEWETT, ——

3. Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th December, 1914.