FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1911.
Вапкв.
Banks
HOMEGN CORPORANHAT THE CHARRATIA, BANCOFINDIA-
BANKING
PAID-UP CAPITAL,
RESERVE FUND
.$15,000,000 |... INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1851,
Intimations.
J. T. SHAW,
£1,200,000 Tailor & Outfitter.
...£1,800,000
Sterling
Silver....***
£1,500,000@ 2/--$15,000,000 10,000,000
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
PAID-UT CAPITAL " $31,000,000 † RESERVE FUND...
Restart Liability
Or
$15,000,000
ΓΕΝΤΟΣΑ
該
PROPRIETORS
COURT OF DIREÛTOM. G. BALLOON, Esq.-Chairman,
ROBERT SHLWAX, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
FH.Armstrong, Esq.18. A. Lovy, Esq. Andrew Forbes, Esq. F. Lieb, Eng. 6. Friesland, Esq. W, Logan, Esq. Hon. Mr Henry G.H. Modhurub Enq.-
II. A. Siebe, Eaŋy, Koawick.
O. R. Lodzinan, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER IDE
Hongkong—J. R. M, SMITH,
MANAGER:
Shanghai-H.. E. R. HUNTER.
RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO.
.114
£1,200,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum on the Daily Balansen,
On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4
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B
WM. DICKSON,
Manager, ***
Hongkong, April 26, 1010..
FNTERNATIONAL
11
HONGKONG HOTEL,
Queen's Boid.
WINTER
SUITINGS
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE DECLINE OF TRADE IN SOUTHERN PERSIA.
Official Report from Bashire.
Nome,
Tho
o annual Consular roport for the dis trict of Dushira contains a striking review "Alacrity of the insecurity prevailing in Southern Astra Porals. The port begin with the state- ment that, bad as conditions wore in 1908-9, they were even worse in 1900-10 ; and that withough the bamper harvests of Choru this summer should lead to some improve: Clo mant of trade next year, there is no sign of Fame any Improvement in the security, of the Flora trade routes.
L
ΤΗΝ ROADE
The rond question, it points out, bas Januá again become very acute, a marked feature Kent of the situation being that trade between Kinsha Bushiro and Shiraz has been compelled in Merli the last 12 months to follow five different routes:-
His Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China Station.
"
Comdr. H. R. Voulo
Lt.-Comdr. B.. J. D. Guy, V.0.
Lieut.-Com. Monroe. Lieut.-Comdr. Heathcote
Capt.86b Joha-Farquhar
Lt.-Condr. T. J. 8. Lyno
Capt. F. C. Learmonth
Clas.
despatch-ressol cruiser, 2nd class
Toma Guina, H.P.
1700 12 2000 4360
10: 7000
-Atlan
Admiralty tug
Commanderi
Comdr. Lowndes Captain E. B. Kiddle Master W. West -
Last report.
-Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Bramable.
river gunboat
10
Britomat Cadmus
river gunboat
710-
aloop
1070
water tank and tug
-390
sloop
1070
&
2. 900
200 * ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄1400 ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄Coinde, H. Lynes 900 Master H. Smith 1400
Lt. Comdr. B. G. Washington Lieut.-Comdr. E. H. Donovan
Shangha
Shanghai
Shangha
Hongkong
Shanghai
torpedo boat'destroyer
300
85700-
Hongkong
cruiser, 2nd class =
4360
10 7000
Capt. J. Nicholas
Shanghai
Handy Hart
torpedo boat destroyer
275 A
4000.
Hongkong
torpedo bost destroyer
275
4000
Hongkong
torpedo boat destroyer
280
-cruiser, let oläss
9000
6 3000 -14 £2,000
Hongkong
Hongkong
river gunboat
016 74 1200
Yangta
sloop
1040
Hongkong
་་
CAPITAL, PAIDUT RESERVE FUND
GOLD $3,250,000 ...Gold $3,250,000
It being a well-known fact that a rond constitutes a sura soures of revenue to the
Gold 86,500,000 Fancy Tweeds. Worsted. chieftain, largo and amail, through whose-
Minotaur Monmouth Moorhen Nowcastle Nightingale Otter Robin
cruiser, let elnas
14,500
£7,000
Capt. Cayley
Singapore
Oruisor, 1st.class
9800
Capt. L. E. Power
Hongkong
river gunboat
180
600
L-Comdr. G..P. Leith
What River
cruiser, 2nd class
4800
Capt. G. E. P. Hunt, D.8.0......
Singaporo
river gubost
85
240
-Lieut.-Com, C. H. Woodward
Yangtaco
torpedo boat destroyer:
360
-8300
Comdr, C.-L. Lambe
Hongkong
river gunboat
65
2210
Lt. Com, O... O. Douglas
Hongkong
Sandpiper Snipe Taku
river gur.boat
:940
Lt. Com. E. J. J. Southby
West River
river gunboat
25
240
Lt.-Comdr. J. M. Barker
Yangtare
torpedu boat destroyer
350
в
$500
Gunner E. J. Trillo
Hongkong
Tatuer Teal
receiving ship
4860
6
Hongkong.
river gunbost
180 2
800
Yangtare
Thistla Virago
river gunbeat
710
2
torpedo boat destroyer
356
63:00
900Lt.-Comdr. M. B. Hamilton
Lient Com H. D. Adair-Hall
-Shanghai
Hongkong
surveying ship
620
450
Lt.-Comdr. Hancock
Hongkong
torpedo bust destroyer
300
0 5900
Lieut.-Comdr. G. B. Hartford
Hongkong
river guabcat
195
2
800
river gunboat
180
0 600
Ligut.-Com. B. R. Brooks "Lieut. Com. M. H. Wilding"
Uppar Yangta
Upper Kangle
river gunboat
150
500
Lt.-Comdr. G.-F. A. Mulock
Upper Yangtee
LONDON BANKEL--LONDON COUNTY AND
WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTYRENT ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rato of Two per cent. per annum on the daily balanco.
ON FILED DATORITA :---
For 3 months 21 per cent per annuan.
6.
11
4
19
N. J. STABB, Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, September 28, 19107~
HONGKONG SAVINGS " BANK.
THE
THE business of the above Bank is con. ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAIBANKING CORPORA- TION. Rules may be obtained on ap plication.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at S PER CENT. per annum, Depositors may transfer at their option Lalances of 8100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT ́at 4 PER CENT, per
SUZUM.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
N. J. STABE, Acting Chief Manager.
Hongkong, July 18, 1910...
1517
THE MERCANTILE " BANK OF
TE INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL .....
SUBSCRIBED du.
PAID-Er do,
RESERVE FUND
BANKERH
£1,500,000
„£125,000
£ 602,600 £235,000
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTERESTallowed on Current accounte
YORPORATION BANKING
(about £1,500,000). HEAD OFFICE-80, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE; Threadneedle Bouss, E.C.
LONDON BANKERS;
ANK OF ENGLAND, National Provincial Bank of England, Ltd.
The Capital and Counties Bank, Ltd.
BRANCHES. AND AGENTS
ALL OVER THE WORLD,
THE Corperation Transacts every dea- cription of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Ac-. count at the mio of 2% per annum on daily balances and accepts Fixed Deposits at the following rates
For 12 months 4 per cent per annum. For G 34 per cont per annum. For 3
3 per cent per annum.
N. S. MARSHALL,
Manager.
No. 9, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 17, 1010.
For Sale.
A LARGE STOCK OF
HIGH-CLASS MATERIALS
OF SELECT DESIGNS IN
Also Overcoatings.
JUST OPENED OUT.
Come and we will submit them for favour of kind inspection.
Good Value
WITH SATISFACTION IS ASSURED. Gongkong, November 1, 1009. 1961
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.
WITH WHICH IN INCORPORATED THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31st Deganza, 1909
£19,875,957.
territory it passes, speculation in roada be came at one time a serious business pursuit for theas gentry, every Khau between here and Shiraz within a radius of 70 miles dreaming of the happy day whau, by a re- gulaly paid douceur, or the expenditure of Lone Jumpsum judiciously placed, he might eosure a steady stream of moleteors setting through his country and perpetually replon ishing his empty coffers. Intrigues Innu- merable took place for the attainment of this object, and competition. TAD RO. Woodcock high that, if caravans were induced Woodlark
for a tirnu to follow snow. Hos of march, the road guards of the dis- appointed chieftain whose livelihood was affected by the change not infrequently crossed over to the rival track with the deliberate intention of rendering it so thoroughly unsafe for all and sundry thạt traffe would speedily be divorted again to its former channel. This in interesting enough as a study of the manors and customs of the inhabitants of a lawless hill-country, but appalling from the point of view of the merchant at homa, patiently striving to maintain important
commercial relations with this country.
Waterwitch Whiting Widgeon
3
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Commodore C, J. Byros
Lt.-Comdr. R. J. Buchanan
Flagship of Vice-Adoniral Arod L. Winsloe, E.C.B., C.V,O., V.M.G., Commander-in-Chief.
Name.
Foreign Men-of-war on the China and Japan Station.
Flag and description."
I-Authorised Capital £6,000,000- Subscribed Capital £3,275,000 Paid-up Capital £1,919,500 0 0 HANG TAI CO., Fire Funds 3,488,135 8.7 III--Life & Annuity Funds 16,089,332 10 11
Sinking
85,389 90 Many of these tribesmen have soak, their Kaiser Frans Joseph I Austro-Hungarian cruiser Fund Account.
all in the purchase of a good rifto, and bare.,
French armoured cruiser £19,875,356 19's no other means but highway robbery of Acheron
No. 38, Praya East.
FOR SALE.
ARGE Stocks of AMERICAN PINE CHINA PINE, TEAK, and Various Klada of HARDWOOD, &
ranches......
Rovenua Fire Branch... 2,362,926 17 10 supporting themselves and their families. Alger
Alouette Life & Annuity 1,897,835 14 8
Inconsequence, trade was entirely suspen Marina Department 209,921 7 8 dad for some months until the end of 1909. Argus Other Receipts..keçir.
36,262 8 1 Even when resumed, the continual changes Caronade
of route and the growing scarcity of trans- Comete £4,495,808 7 10
port so enhanced the current rato of mule Decidée The Accumulated Fands of the Fire and hire that between Bushire and Shima the Dupetit-Thouars † Life Departments are free from liability is cost of transport rose from £4 to 16 guinens Estoo
per ton. SHEWAN, TOMER & CO.,
Agents
at the rate of 2% per saam on the Daily TIMBER YARD AT PRAYA EAST respect of each other.
Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS —— For 12 month
Inspection Solidite
PRICES MOST REASONABLE
J
EVAN ORMISTON, Manager.
41
CHU CHUNG HEE,
Manager. singkong. May 4, 1910.
Hongkong, April 26, 1900:-
YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK
ESTABLISHED 1883.
414
Yon 24,000,000
168
PATELL & CO.
.THE".
22
CHINA MAII'S” ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR of the British Soction of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Containing Photographie lustrations of the magnificent scenery through which the | lina runs, '« brief history of the project, an
• outline of the work socimplished, ote, ets JUST THE THING TO SEND HOME.
10,000,000 Exporters & Importers
CAPITAL PAID-UT RESERVE FONDS
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,
TOKIO.
F
BRANCHER AND ÅGENCIES:
SHANGHAL,
Бов.
NAAHAKI. LONDON,
LICONE, Nxw York. SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU, BOMMAX.
HANKOW NzWCHWANG, PEKING. ANTURO. PORT ANTHUE, DALNY. TIE-LING LIOYANG,
TRENDIN
MUKDEN, CHANG-CHON.
HONGKONG-Interest allowed.
On Current Account at the Rate of 2%
per annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-
For 12 months.uk% per annum
For 6 months
For 3 months.
-3+%% 1+
20%-
TAKEO TAKAMICHL,
Manager.
Hongkong, Sept. 27, 1010.
EDERLAN
LANDSCHE AN MAATSCHAPPIJ.
(NEZHERLANDS TRADING BOCIETY).
ESTABLISHED 1824.
PAILUT CAPITAL
...F1, 45,000,000 (£3,750,000),
About
General Merchants
and
Commission Agents,
Hongkong and
Canton.
NOTICE
HIGH-CLASS PRINTING
BOOK BINDING
DONE AT =
THE 'OHINA MAIL' OFFICE,
1 FUND FL 6,632,234,(£2,080) BOOKS & PAMPHLETS A SPECIALTY!
HEAD OFFICE-AUSTERDAM.
HEAD AGENCY-BATAVIA,
Palembap, Philang, Medan
Artistically" Arranged and Carefully Printed.
BRANCHES-Singapore, Parang, Prospectuses, Trade Circulars, Shanghai, Bangoon, Samarting. Bourab-Programmes, Menus, etc., etc.
Pocalonga Djember, Choribon, Tegal, Pasoerodan,
Rota Radja, (Achoon), Poli), Macassar, Band jerangin.
Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo, Madma, Fondicherry, C Calcutta, Bangkok, Raigon, Halpbon, Hanoi, "Amoy, Yoko haus, Robe, Melbourne, Sydney, New
York, San Francisco, do, dc.
f
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LONDON BANKZIA: The Union London and Saithe Bank, Linitol
The Bank buys and se'ls and receives for Collection "Bills of Exchange, issues letters of credit on its Branches and correspond eats in the East, on the Continent in Great Britain, America, and Australin, Aril trau sots banking business of every description.
KINTZILEST, ALLOWEDZ
On Current Anduunta 2% per Annum on Duposin 12 months 4% per Annum
^0 months 47
Do
3 months 3 A, FA REES, Agent
Hongkong, July 20, 1910.
Clean Frools and prompt delivery guaranteed.
"You sond na the fcopy'; we do the rest,
A HISTORY OF UNION CHURCH
BY RET & BONDFIELD and
DYER BALL, M.R.AS.
Edited by Rav, C, IL; HICKLING.
To be had at the “China Mati? Office, 5 Wyndliam Streak."
Price
$100
PRICE 10 OEM EACH. Hongrong, Sopt. 28 1910."
KEATING'S
LOZENGES
THE WORST COUGH Ons gives rallat: As Edertas
sale' of "över. Bo years is a Derizin
ss of their marvellous välde Sold in Bitstar mayukat.
THE
COMMERCIAL CLAIMS. The report states that there is at present practically no means of recovering dabis or securing compensation for losses by robbery
4000
China,
Lieut. Combot
"Laal report
Capt. Alfred Cicoll·
Hongkong
1830 10
1700
Lieut. Bertrand
SaigouTM
French cruiser
3420
-92
5100
Capt. Delzons
Saigon
French gunboat
.506
400
Commander Badin...
Saigon
French river gunboat
180
G
БТО
Llout. d'Estionna
Cantop
French gunbeat
180
Saigon (Reserv
French gunboat
500
6.
500
Comdr. J. Gervais ·
Baigon
French gunboat
643
10
French armoured cruiser
10,014
1000 30-90,000
Lieut. de Linares
Saigon
Saigon
French gunboat
Baigun (Hovery
Esturgeon Fronde Hearl Riviere Jacquin Lion
Lynx Manche Montesim Mousquet Oby
French sub-maring
Saigon
French destroyer
360
Saigon
French gunboat
Haiphong
French gunboat
200
Haiphong(
French gunboat
500
French sub-marine
Lieut. Marrs
Saigon
French surveying-ship
1825
10
2.9900
Comdr. Ragut de Touche
Saigon
French cruiser
900
12 19,600
Capt. Cheron
Saigon
French destroyer
307
300
Lieut. de la Roche Kenindron
Saigon.
French gunboat
Licut de Maindreville
Upper Yangtas
French gunboat
130
Licut. Puech
Tongku
French torpedo buat
130
300
Comdr, Mortenal.
Hongay
French sub-marine
Licut. Morris
Saigon
French batteship (resore) 9437
6071.
Capt. Droust
Saigon
French gunbost
10
1700
Lieut. Script
Saigon
Tangtazo
250
Saigon (Rosary Hongey
Cap Bu Jasq
Pribo Fistolet
Of various claims presented since the commencement of 1908 to the Government of Fars or the Central Imperial Govern- ment and amounting in the aggregate tọ some £512, one only has actually been paid, and this again not by the authorities. nor by governore, but by the chief of the tribe committing the crime; and even so Protee
Redoutable the claim was apparently only settled as a personal favour to the Consular officer who Sty "preferred it. As regards commercial claims Taking 1197 of British firms represented in Bushire an Takou
Persian bankrupta or defaulters, the Vauban amcunts still unsatisfied total some Veteran £19.250, and fresh instances are constantly Vigilante being recorded of friendly business relations hitherto existing between the two classes Emdan of firms being abruptly broken off after tis Insting without a break for ne lung period Jaguar as seven years, simply because these Leipzig relations had been on a credit basis/which Lucke inast inevitably break down when the Niroburg- abova causes make it impossible for the Otter Pardan merobant to most his running Scharnhornt obligations.
S. 90 Taku
COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT-
ING CHINESE;
with Special Reference to PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION BANKRUPTCY LAWB 27
HONGKONG.T Reprinted from the Ching Mail.
for Sale at the China Ma Office nt 5, Wyndinni Street.
Price..
30. Conta
EUROPEAN AGENCY.
WHOLESALE Indents promptly at lowest cash prices for all kinds of British and Continental goods, including
Boaks sad Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Lanter Chemicals and Druggists' Sundries; - China, Earthenware and Glassware, Cycles, Motors and Accessories, Drapery, Millinery and Pioco Goods, Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Harare, Machinery and Metals, Jewellery, Plato and Watches Photographic and Optical Goods, Provisions and
and Dilmen's Btorca,
etc., etc.
Commission 21% to 5% Trade Discolants, allowed. - Special Quotations on Demand.
·Bample Cases from £10 spurda, Connignments of Produce Hold on Account.
WILLIAM WILSON & SONS (ETAULED 1814), 2 AnCHURCH Lasy, Loybox, E.C. Cable Address- ANNUAIRE, LONDON,”
VOLUME OF TRADE The total value of imports Into Bushire Tiger for the year 1908-10 is given as 2717,031 Taingi as agalung £783,465 for the preceding year. The exports warn £400,892, AS agafat £432,000. Thero has, theco, fore, been a total decrease in trade of £108,078. This makes a decrease of Hacas 2432,000, or nearly 28 per cent. on 1907-8. | Patria knormally good trade year. Exports to
Republic the United Kingdom lost very little, but Imports foll, from 18 to 28 per cent, of the Adder total from all sources. India's trade in Albany crossed 14 per cept. for Imports and per Bainbridge. cent. for exports.
French gunboat French destroyer French torpedo-depot French torpedo-depot French gunboat.
German ganboat German cruiser German river gunboat - Gurman flagship
Germinu torpedo-boat
Portuguese cruiser
100
Capt. Mysing
Liout, Bihal
123
Бод
Lieut. Biscall
Hongkong
German cruiser "German gunbost
3600
49 13,600
Capt Vellerikon
Tsingtau
112 1300
Comdr. Mersmann
Shanghai
German gunboat
200
12
1309
German cruiser
3250
24 11,000
Capt. Schroeder
・Tsingtau
900 vino
10. 1350
Comdr. Bendemann
Hongk
-22 -13,200
Capt. Tagert T
Ponape
11,800 : 34 26,000
Capt. Lieut. Jantzen Capt.-Kraft
Yangtze River
Singapore
400
.8
· 6500 ---- Capt. Lieut. Heydoni
Shanghai
German torpedo-boat
280
Lieut, Koble
German gunbont
1350
Condr. Luppo
Vaterland
Calabria
German river gunboat- German river gunbost
Italian cruiser
222
1300
Capt. Lieut. Graf Dolina-Schl
Canton River
000
Capt. Lieut. Kantter
2145
Capt. Casanova.
"Portuguese gunboat
Portuguese gunboat.
Capt. Matta d'Oliveira
Captain Carvalho Branded:
Cafit. Cunha Lim
U.S. submarine
Ensign J.-35, Múrssy
Cavite
U. B. protected cruiser
3420
17
7900 Lieut, Clarence S. William
UB.torpedo-bost destroyer 120 U.B. torpedo-boat destroyer 480 242 17.9. gunboat U.S.torpedo-boatdestroyer 120
B. protected cruiser U.-S. protected cruiser. U.S.torpedo-bantdestroyer U.S.torpedo boato
8000
Ensign E. 6. Root
Kacile
7
8000
Ensign Eobt. W. CabonZLOG
Manila
200
Ensign Start W., Cake
8000
Ensign L N. McNair
3100
4700
Comdr. John D. McDonald
310010. $4700
Candi. Hugh Rudman
Cavite
120
7
8000 Ensigo F. J. Fletcher
Cavita
200
Ensign C. 8. Gravel
1307
1800
Comdr, R. O, Bitter
170
Ldout. C. A. Woodruff
Ensign E. D. Whorter
Cavi
PU, B. station ship
1900
U. B. monitor
LADBA
5244 5200
Ensign Robt, V, Lowe'
Commander H. A. Bispha
U. S. cruiser
Comdr. William G, Miller
U. S. proticted cruiser
8150
26 17,075
Comdr. Josepis L. Jayna
U, B. gunbont
243
Licut, George CA Pegzam
U. S. submarine
Ensign 3. C. Van de Carr
7208
·U. S. gunbont
243
200
U.S. submarine
U. H. ganbost
Bgunbeat
| G00"
Barry Collea
The Government of the Commonwealth Chauncey of Australia has engaged the services of Chattanooga
Lieut. G. F. Hyde, B.N., for a period of Cleveland
two years to assist in the organisation of its | Dalo
naval forces. It is understood that lent Decatur Hyde, who has been serving in the Shannon. Helena the fiagahip of the Bacord Orvisor Squadron Mindore
inco March last, will on his arrival in
Maccain Australia be placed in charge of the Dea
Mohican. troyer Flotilla He has had experience in
Monterey sharge of torpedo craft, having commnaded st.b. and the t.h.d. Rother. He was until New Orleans 1905 Boyal Naval Reserve officer, and was New York 1. then transferred to the Royal Navy with Paragus his commission dated back to the day in Porpoise 1004 when he became a lieutenant in the Rainbow Baperfe
A FOLLOWER OF INFLUENZA.
א
Sames Shark
Villalobos
C. 8. gualcat U, B. gunboat
U. S. submarina
U.S. ruler
3190-
1397
Flagap of Rear Admiral Jaka Hubbard, Comman
attack of influenza is often followed Wilmington A by a persistent cough, which to many provos b'great annoyance." Chamberlains | Game Cough Remedy hàn, been, extensivaly" usod | and with good succes for the relief and curs of this cough. Many casóz haye beat ostred after other wall known remedies had Tailed For "ale by all Choinister and Storekeeper
Flagship of Rear-Adiaira) de Tagship of Capt (Comme
Condr, Charles M. Fal-
Enalyn N. H. Gow Ensiga Henry M. Jenaon Ensign R. Smith".
Comdr. W. A. Edgar r-in-Chic United States Asintic Fleet.
mander-in-Chief, the French China Station, Jom Korgnistel. Commanding the local defence Indo-Chinn