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Banks
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815,000,000
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H. A. Sicba, E.
Hon.
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CHUEY MANAGER:
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MANAGER:
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HONGKONG-INTANUT ALLOWED, On Carrent Account at the rate of Two: per cent per annum on the daily balance.
OK FIXED DEPOUSTU :—
For 3 months 3 par cent par ezaum. -
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N. J. STABB,
dering Chief Manager, kong, September 28, 1910, **-
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
OF
...£1,500,000 .......£1,125,000 ............ 582,500 £295,000
BANKERS LONDON JOINT.STOCE BANK, Lutted,
INTERESTallowed on Current Accounts it the rate of 2% per annum on the Dtly
Balance.
ON FIXES DEPORTTI :---
For 19 months.
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EVAN ORMISTON,
Manager
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INTER
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CAPITAL, PAID-US RESERTA FUND. Goto 3,250,000 Gold $8,500,000 HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York, LONDON OFFICE 36, Bishopsgate.
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..
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Two minutos walls from the principal land- ing place. BAR BILLIARDS AND BOWLING
ALLEY,
Chas. A Mutton, # Propeler. Hongkong, Jacuary 9, 1911,
THE WORLD'S COTTON
CULTIVATION.
Professor Dunstan's Report.
His Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China, Station
Mass
despatch-raasal
crumor, 2nd clane
Lieut.-Comdr. Heathooto
Copt. 3. St. John Farqubar
Capt. F. C. Learmonth
Name."
Last report as
KULANⱭSU.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. Good Food, Clean Rooma, each with Separate Bathroom.
The report on the "Fresons Position of Alacrity Cotton Cultivation, which was presentod | Astrua": by Professor Wyndham Dunstan, Director Atlas of the Imperial Institute, to the Inter- Bramble
Britomart national Congress of Tropical Agriculture
Okdmus held in Brussels last May, has now beca
Cherub published by the International Association Co of Tropical Agriculture and Colonial Devo- Famo lopment. To it are appended special reports Flore on the present position and prospects of cotton growing in each of the actual and
Janus potential cotton-producing countries of the
Kent world. Attention is drawn to the fact that
Kinsha as present the sub-tropics produce the Morlin majority of cotton of the quality required Minotaur by the Lancashire manufacturer-namely, Monmouth
1700 1o -2000 £300
10
Domdr. Lowndes
Hongkong
5000
Admiralty tog
Captain E. B. Kiddle Master W. Woes -
Hongkong
Hongkong
river gunboat.
river guabost
710 720-
.900
Lt. Cowds. D. G. Washington
Shanghai
2.900
Lisut, Comdr. E. H. DOROTAN
Shanghai
shopi
1400
Comdr, H. Lynss
Shanghai
water tank and tug- sloop
390
300
Master H. Smith
Hongkong
1070
01400
Comdr. H. R. Voslo
Shanghal
torpedo bost destroyer cruiser, 2nd class
200
6700
Hongkong
4300
10
7000
Capt. J. Nicholas
Shanghai
Randy Hart
torpedo bost destruyar
$70
4000
Lt.-Comdr. B. J. D. Guy, V.O.
Hongkong
torpedo best destroyer
104000
Leut.-Com, Monros
Hongkong
torpedo boat destroyer
280
'0
5900
Hongkong
cruiser, lat chass
9000
14 22,000
Hongkong
civer gunbont
016
1200
Lt.-Comdr. T. J. S. Lyne
Yangtae
sicop
1040
Hongkong
cruiser, 1st class
14,600
$7,000
·Capt. Cayley
Singapore
ereiser, 1st class
9200
Capt. L. E. Power
Hongkong
river gunboat
180
800 Lt. Comdr. G. P. Leith
cruiser, £nd class
4800
Capt. G. E. P. Bunt, D.3.0.
West River.
· Singapore
river gunboat
85
240
Lieut. Can. C. H. Woodward
Yangtze
torpedo boat destroyer
330.
6300
Comdr, C. L. Lambe
Hongkong
river gunboat
B5
240
Lt. Com. O. A, 0. Douglas
Hongkong
river gunboat
9.5
240
Lt. Com. E. J. J. Southby
·West Rivar
river gunboat.
85
240
Lt. Comdr. J. M. Barker
Yaugtaze
torpedo boat destroyer
350
6 6500
Gunner E. J. Trillo
Hongkong
receiving ship
1050 6
Commodore C. J. Eyres
Hongkong
river gunboat
IBO
800
Lt. Comdr. R. J. Buchanan
Yangtaro
river gunboat
710
900
Lt.-Comdr. M. B. Hamilton
Shanghai
torpedo boat destroyer
355
A
6300
Lieut. Com. H. D. Adair-Hall
Hongkong
Burraying ship'
€20
450
Lt. Cmdr. Elancosk
Hongkong
torpedo boat destroyer
360
5900
Lieut. Comdr. G. B. Hartford
Hongkong
river gunboat
19%
800
Lieut.-Com. 3.2. Brooke
Upper Tangte
rirar gunboat
150
500
river gunboat
150 2
500
Lieut.-Com. M. H. Wilding Lt.-Comdr. G. F. A. Mulook
Upper Yangtens
-Upper Yangtze
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the United States and Egypt. Information. is given as to the present condition of cotton cultivation in both these countries. Otter Emphasis is laid on the fact that in the Robin United States the industry has had the Sandpiper
Snipe great advantage of the assistance of all
Tatu efficient Government Department of Agri-
Tamar culture, whose labours live contributed in
Teal no amall measure to surmount the many Thistle obstacles with which American cotton culti | Virgo ration has had to contend. In Egypt the Waterwitek absence of any Goremment Department of Whiting Agriculture to afford guidance to the culti Widgeon
Woodcoolz rator and to conduct experiments is de
Woodlark plored, although aredit is given for much valuable work to the Khediviai Agricultural Society. In a footnote it in added that the Egyptian Government has now decided to nal Department which create the Agricultural has been so long needed. It is understood that Mr G. O. Dudgeon, Inspector of Agri-. culture in West Africa, who in that capacity lias boon attached to the Imperial In stitute, has been chosen as the first Director-General of Agriculture in Egypt
Flagship of Vice-Admirsi Alfred L. Winsloe, K.O.B., C.V.O., C.BL.G., Commander-in-Chief.
Name.
Foreign Men-of-war on the China and Japan Station.
Flag and description
The probleme to be solved in connexion with Egyptian cotton growing are discussed, Kaiser Frans Joseph 1 Austro-Hungarian cruiser and reference is made to the great possibili
The prospects of cotton growing is the Decides British Empire Jave been discussed in Pro-Dupetit-Thouars fessor Dunstan's report to Parliament of Estoo last year. In the present report they are Esturgeon separately considered, as is also the position Fronde Jacquíin in India. Stress is again laid on the impor. Henri Riviere taope of continuous experimental work Licu under Government enspices, since the pro
Lynx blom in most countries is to establish an Manche acclimatized type of cotton suitable for the Montcalm purpose of the manufacturer. Program, Mousquet though slow, appears to be satisfactory. In Oly Nyamland anccess seems to have been Paiho achieved, a new cotton, to be known as Pistolet
count at the rate of 2% per annum on date baa a good method of twining Euro- "Nyasaland Upland," having been Proteo
poans to pase in the Chinese examination, and blicked. This cotton is said to be in Redonitable
of a first rate certificate as a
INTEREST on deposite is allowed at balances and, accapts Fixed Deposits at the posher. Holas also a good know-home respects: superior. to the bast: Am Styx
PER CENT per annum. Depositors way transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND| SHANGHAI BAKK, to be placed ont FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per
mum.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
N. J. STAIE, Acting Chief Maneger,
Hongkong, July 18, 1910.
1517
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA.
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA
CORPORATED BY BOVAL CHARTER 1851,
HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
PAID-UP CARITAL
RESERVE FUND...
...£1,200,000 ***£1,000,000
ESERVE. LIABILITY OF PRO-
PUIETDES
£1,200,000 INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% par annam on the Daily Balanow
On Fixed Dorite for 12 months 4%%
WH, DICKSON, Manajir.
41
-Hongkong, April 26, 1910.
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
ESTABLISHED 1880,
CAPITAL PAID-UP
RESERVE FUNDS
•Toxto
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,
LONDON.
following tes
N. S. MARSHALL,
Manager.
No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, January 28, 1911. -
to the developments which are likely to Endan occur through the opening of the Northern
Iltis
French destroyer French gunboat
Tons. Guns. H.P.
Captains.
4000
Capt. Alfred Cicoil
Last report ab
Hongkong
ties presepted by the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan Aeléron for bringing a large area of that country Alger under cotton cultivation, a subject which Alouette. was dealt with in a leading article in The Argus
Caronade Times of October 14.
Comete
Frouch armoured cruiser
1830
..10 1700
Liout, Bartrand
Saigou
French cruiser
French gunboat
3420 500
22 5100
Capt. Delzona
Saigon
400
Commander Badin
Saigon
French river gunboat
•180 6
STO
Lieut. d'Estienne
French gunboat
-150
French gunboat
500
500
Comdr. J. GerraÍS
Saigon
French gunboat
415
10 ∙1000
Tiput, de Linares
Saigon
French armoured cruiser 10,014
'30 20,000
Baigou
French gunboat
141
"Saigon (ReserTE
French suh-marina".
Lient. Combot
French destroyer
$50
303
Saigon
French gunboat
hong
French gunboat
200
0308
French minhost
French sub marias
Lieut. Marri
-French aurveying ship
1626
9000
Comdr. Ragot de Touche
Saigon
French cruiser
9700
19,000
Capt. Cheron
Saigon
307
300
Idout. de la Roche Krandtsm
Lieut. de Maindreviils
Upper Yr
French gunboat.
130
Lient Puech
Tongku
French torpedo boat
130
300
Condr. Mortenel
Hengny
French sub-marine
Lieut. Morris
Saigon
French batteship (rpore) 9437
6071
Capt. Drouat
Saigon
Chinese
French gunboat
1788
10.
1700
Lieut. Beriot
Saigon
17
For 12 months 4 per cent per annum. For 6
3 per cent per annum. For 3
ledgo
3 per cent per annum.
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of Mandarin.
Takou Those who intend learning the Chinese erican Upland and to satisfy all the Taking language the requested to write care of requirements of Lancashire. The prospects China Mail viles or direct to 37, Holly.
in Uganda are mentioned as of special wood Road, 2nd floor.
1553 promise, and the progress made in West Vigilante Hongkong, December 21, 1910.
Alrics is referred to, attention being drawn
French gunboat
Yangtern
French destroyer
$50
Saigon
Vauban Voterap
French torpedo-depot
Horgay
French torpedo
Lieut. Bikel
Cap St.
French gunboat
500
Lisut. Biscall
German cruiser
3600 22 13,500
German gunboat
900 19 1300
Jaguar
German gunboat
900
12
1309
Capt Foliertban Coradr. Mersmann Capt. Myping
Tsingtan
Shanghai
Shanghai
8:250
24 11,000
Taingtau
900
10
Hongkong
3400
22" 13,200-
Ponape
· 11,600.
38 20,000
Capt. Kraft
German torpedo beat German torpedo bost German gunboat German river gunboat- Geran river
400
0600
Capt. Lieut. Heyden
280
6000
Lieut. Koble
Shanghai
900
10 1350
Comdr. Luppe.
829
1200
gunboat
500
Capt. Lious Kautter.
Shanghai
Calabri
Italian cruiser
2145
Capt.
Casanova:
Hongkong
Capt.
Matta -d'Olivoima
Captain Carvalho Brandao
Hongkong
Capt. Cunha Tim
Ensign J. BL. Murray
Cavite
7900
Linute Clarence S. Williams
Cavite
:8000
Ensign E S. Root.
8000
Ensign Bobt. W. Cabaniss
248
250
Ensign Stuart W. Cate
8000
Ensign L. N. McNair
·4700
Conde, John D. McDonald,
Amoy
3100 10 4700-
420
Comdr. Hugh Rodman.
Cavite
8000
Ensign F. J. Fletcher
Cavite
420-
Ensigo C. S, Graves
1307
1800
Comdr. R. O. Bitler
Mindoro
LUB gunboat
170
Lieut. C. A. Woodruff,
ifaccenin
U. 8. subinamine
Exiga E. D. Whorter
U. S. station ship
1900
U.S." monitor
40844 6200
1. S. cruiser
"U S. protected cruiser
3430 8150
20
UB gunbost
U. 8. sabmarine
Cavita
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Pam-UT
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FIND
F. 45,000,000 (£3,750,000), HOME About
6,832,236,-(L552,696).
HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY-BATAVIA BRANCHES Singapore, Penang, Shanghai, Rangoon, Samarang, Sourabaya, Medan Djember, Charibon, Tegal, Pocalongan, Pasoeroena,
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(Acheen), Macassar, Bandjormasin.
MARTIN'S PIOL & STEEL acmPILLS
A Precau Maundy ser millspeglustion, Marmara wig in the honne, so that on the fast- Men of sur teraqularity at the WYBLADE B mely done say to neinlatured. Thona #ba e ka kjm. TIDOMIMand Ahern,keboe their stor 20000 sala Ali Chamide kad stores naik khan Shroughout the World or past dat King HEBEN, CHUMBA, Banihampion, J
MARTIN'S
APIOLSSTEE
A HISTORY OF UNION CHURUAL
Nigeria railway, now approaching comple Leipzig
tion Accounts are given of cotton Lucha cultivation in French, German, Dutch, Naraburg Portuguese, and Italian Colonies, and also Otter
in South America, the South Sea Islands, Scharnhorst Japan, and China. In Chins it is stated 5,0 Tska that the production of a coarse cotton has
Tiger now reached 600 million pounds wontally, Thingan
and the effects of An extension of this Vaterland cultivation are considered.
Asia Minor is spoken of as a promising. Held for the growth of cotton of the Blacag
Correspondents at: Bombay, Colombo, BY the Rev. G. E. BONDFIELD and "American Upland type, and in this Patria
Madras, Pondicherry, Calcutta, Bangkok,
DYER BALL, M.R.AS.
Edited by Bry, C..H. HICKLING.
of To be had at the 'Curea Maiz2* Office,
Wyndham Street:
Saigon, Halphong, Hanei, Amgy, Toko ham, Robe, Melbourne, Sydney, New Tork, San Francisco, Bo
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The Bank bays and solls and receives for collection. Bills of Exchange, inos letters of credit on its Branches and correspond- ente in the East, on the Continent in Grost Britain, America, and Australia, and trans-
Price
THE
81-001
connexion reference is made to Professor Republips Dunstan's previous report on this subject,
and specially to the openings for cotton Adder cultivation presented by the great, plain of Albany China. The importance of the work of the Bainbridge British Cotton Growing Association is dwelt Barry upon and it is entisfactory to learn that the Callao British Government has decided to assist Chauncey
Chattanooga its operations by the conditional grant of
acte banking business of every description: LONDON DIRECTORY, £10,000 a year for a term of years. It is also Cleveland
INTEREST ALLOWED.
(PunaneD ANNUALLY) TINABLES traders throughout the World to communicata direct with English MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS-
understood that the Chancellor of the Ex-Dale
Decatur Helena chequer has under consideration, the ques tion of assisting British enterprise in the Budan in operating on a large scale in a nonoh clans of gooda. Besides hoing promising district of that country in res complete commercial guide to London and
Yan
24,000,000 -16,660,000
On Current Accounts 2% per Annum on
balances." Fixed Deposits 12 months 44% per Annum
Do, M.Door 6 months
· Do,
DG. 3 mouths 34% A. F. VAY REES, Agent. Hongkong, July 28, 1910.
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HOROLOGInterest slowed.
On Durrent court at the late of 2% pec annum on the daily balance..
ON FIXED DEPOSIT
For 12 months
months
7% per an
AMYOFIT,
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PRICE 1 CET Zom Hongkong. Bept, 28 1910,
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out in these columna, Great Britain has Monterey
German cruiser Gorman gunboat German cruiser German river gunboat Gennan Aagship
Portuguese gunbost
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Portuguese aniser
U. S. submarine
U. & pretacted oruiser U.S.torpedo-boat destroyer
U.S. torpedo-beat destroyer US gunbost U..torpedo-boatdestroyer
U. S. protected cruiser U. S. protected craiser 06.torpedo-boot destroyer U.S. torpedo beatdestro
U. 8. gunboat
400
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Capt. Lieut. Graf Dohna-Schlodien Canton River
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Admiral John Hubbard, Commander-in-Chief United States Asiatic Fleet
C. S. cruiser
6306
Villalobos.
U. 9. gunboat U. S. subiasrive U. 5. gunboat ts. junboat
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