THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1912.
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WINE MERCHANTS.
Des Voeux Road.s
TELEPHONE 636.
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Hongkong, December 12, 19.1.
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FACE THE PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER OF AWEENRITER.
He may buy one of the cheap toys which yield a semblance of typing, for eight months or a year, when he consigns It to the scrap heap-
He may spend 220 £30 for a heavy, highly complicated Cadmia
maahine," possessing many “improvements", which he ambrian does not require, so elaborated and complex that It Is In Cherub the repair shop half the time.
THE GOLDEN MEAN
THE IMPERIAL TYPEWRITER
which provides," AT MODERATE COST, evky ESSENTIAL modern huprove." Kent 1880 ment, in a SIMPLE, STRONG, LIGHT Machine, which doos beautiful work and is Kinaha”
one of the fastest and most durable writing machines in the world.
The Machine that has made the high-priced Typewriter a fad.
Banks
Banks
SOLD BY
ONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD., and RY WICKING & Co., Sole Agents for China.
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PÄID-UP CAFIA.....................$15,000,000
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Sterling
̈£1,500,000₫ 2/- † $18,000,000-
Silver...
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ESTABLISHED 1880.
... 16,780,000
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-891,750,000 $15,000,000
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COURT OF DIRZOTOKA,
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CHIEF MASAGES : Hongkong-N. J. STABB,
J
MANAGER:
Shanghai-H. E. R. HUNTER,
LONDON BAKKER-LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANE, Liewed.
Hongkong-LNTEREST:ÅLLOWED.
On. Current Account at the rate of Two" per cent, per annum on the daily balance. Ox Fix Dzrost :-
For 3 months 21 per cent per annum,
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N. J. STABE,
Chier Manager Hongkong, February 17, 1912.
BONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
TE
TEE business of the above Bank is con
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION. Rules may be obtained on ap plication.
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For the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA.
BRAUCHEN AND ANKNULLA AT
ANTUNG-SIE Bor
OHINICHUN
NAGASAKI NEWCHWANG
NEW YORK
BYOJUS (PORT AKTEUR)
Darrin (Dalny) Okina FENOTIES (MUXDER) PEKIN FLANIOW HONOLULU KOBE LEAD-YANG
LONDON LYON CALCETTA
SAN FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
TIEHLING
TIENESTY
Tokyo
Interest allowed on Current Adebunta: Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manager. Jengtong, April 1, 1912.
THE
MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
SUBSCRIRED do. PAM-Ur
do.
RESKAVE FUND...
Jesty's Shipe
the Chin
Braint Britomart
river gunboab. aloop
Clio
water tank and tug sloop
1070
21400
Commr. H.
Mastur Comdr. H.
Defence
cruiser, fet cinas".
14.800
Famët
torpedo bost destroye
300
5700
Taeus-Comdr. H. & Monroe
Harkong Hongkong
Flock
cruiser, 2nd class.
1360
7000
Handy Janus
torpedo boat destroyer
4000
torpedo boat destroyer
.990
3900
cruiser, 1st class.
9000
32,000
Capt. D. F. Corbett, M.V.O.
Lt.-Comdr. E. Bodism Whelham
-Comdr. Maxwell“
Couple AT Hunt QÀI.M.
riv gunbost
€16
1200
14.Comdr. H. D. Marryak,
Hong
West River
Amoy Yangtake.
Merlin
'sloop":
1340
Capt. F. O. C. PARDO
cruiser, lab plase
Capt. G. Q. Cayley
Monmouth
·Moorhen Newcastle
cruiser, 1st class:
0900
Capt. B. E. F. Barttelot
Svargunhoat
A Thundr G. P-Leith:
traiser, and cles
800
Capt, G.-P.. E. Hunt, D.SO.
hangha
Nightingale
river gunboat.
85
940
Lieut. Com. Malesini: Mursay
torpedo bost desti
330
6300
Comdr. Seymour
Pegus Prometheus
cruber
Capt. FEMitchell
acuiser
5000
Comdr. P. H. Wärleigh
Ribble
-tarpedo bost destroyer
-7300
Lt.-Cande, E., J. G. Mackinnon
Shangh
"MANCHURIA AS A MARKETS.
Rosario
depot ship, submarines.
1400
The Prospect of British. Trado.
Robin Sandpiper Snipe
Liver Funboas
240
Lt. Comdr. N. R. Archdale La Com. Allah. Dixon
West River
river gunboat
river gunboat
240
240
Lt.Com. T. A. 8. H. Hutton
West River
ki
Lt. Comads. Maurice B. Leslie.
Taku
Talons
torpedo bost destroyer receiving ship
330
4600
It.Comdr. Brickenden
Commodore C. J. Byros
Hongkong Hongkong
180
800
Lt. Comdr Hon. G. Stopford
Upper Tangh
710
900
torpedo-boek destroyer torpedo boat destroyer surveying ship torpedo-boat destroyer torpedo bort destroyer river gunbont
390
7500
-8:300-
069
450
300
Seu
-5900
LA-Com HR. N. Cottrell-Der
It Comdr. B. W. Bluets --Fient-Com-H.-D.. Äänir-HaL
Tà. Conidr. F. A. Rayne. 7500 - Com. ET. B.Chambers
Comdr. G. B. Hartford,
Shanghal
Hongkong
Hongkong
Shanghai
Hongkong
135
800
Com. M. U. Wading
Keatong
180.
800
Lt. Com. M. Blackwood
Tangtune
150
1500
?
Lt.-Comdr. G. F. Mulock
Tangiren
Lt. C. Godfrey Herbert
Hongkong
Lt. Comdr. A. A. I. Fenner
Hongkong
The Word "Obey"
"A special article from a correspondeut There is a discussion in England just of The Times" gives some information now, writes The Evaning: Naws (Sydney) "as to the prospect of British trade in as to whether the word "obey" should be-Manchuria now that the country in begin- Teal deleted from the Anglican matingo sor-ning to afford openings for the employ. Thistle vice. Several other Christian churches do ment of capital. In the present tranki Bak Bob use the word, sither from accident or tional state of its development trupore vigo
and export business must be combined. Waterwitch design, the Unitaria, for instance, having and in some districta resort to actual
Welland left it out intentionally, because of theory concerning the equality of the barter is advisable. At the same time sexes, and the Quakers, because they hold export business offer excellent posiolli- that it was logically inconsistent with
tias, especially in the direction of the the belief in the equality of all individ male before God. The word has not gone loten meat trade, in connection with Woodcock on the part of the Church of which a refrigerating plant at Dalny Woodlark
naturally the protest grows would be secosary Buyers and sellere36
in
Whiting
Widgeon
asys of millitant sudragas,should be given full powers by the firms 37
they represest.
when thousands of insurgent dames and damsels have declared intention to resist present only Japanese houses the arrogance of the tyrant man. "And, say these revolutionists, what can be ninre galling then that at the most important re- ligious ceremony of her life, the bride should be called upon to declare that she will obey" her husband.
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and one great trading house of the Far 036 East in particular-appear to have real-03% ised the immense possibilities of the Tarde Provinces and adapted their plan of campaign to the peculiar conditions which exist. They have been quiijk to see that in what may be called the transition state of Manchuria, with its still somewhat primitive facilities for
The case for the new women has been put most forcibly by the Rev. Bugh B. Chapman- He puts it that where the word "love" is used, the word "obey" is both superfluous and burtful, as "this promise of love on which the whole service £1,500,000 practically pivota, is made by both persons commerce and transport-this is essen- ............£1,123,000 concerned, an that they hate already tially an instance in which import and
582,500 comprozed
mutual export business must be combined in $65,000 obedience within the limits of self-respect order to reap the fullest profits. As a
and of that perfect freedom which
HEAD OFFICE.
40 THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C. -BRANCHES :
...Gallo,
Singapore. Pinang.
Kota Bahru, Kelantan.
themselves
to
characterises the service of true devotion.matter of actual experience the cost of
river gunboat river ganbont
river gunbeat river gunbeat subreatine
submarine
submarize
torpedo bes
torpedo boat
torpedo bust..
Lt. Comdr. J. E. A Codrington.
Le Comdr-Woodward
Lt. Cosïdr. Murphy
Lt. Comdr. Nicol
Flagship of Vico-Admiral Alfred L. Winalce, K.C.B., C. V.O., C.M.G., Commander-in-Chief
Nume
The inference that woman, by the use of working them in conjunction is very Kaiser Franz Joseph 1 Austro-Hungarian cruiser 4000 this word. is constituted man's slave or little more than is entailed when one chattel, and that the Church sanctifies auch side of business caly is done. By these Duplex t bargain, cannot hold for an instant amongst simple methods which are appreciated Kleber spiritual people who are also possed by the Manchurian people, who arsas of mentality, and of a diguity which t
Decidéo
is their bounden duty to maintain."
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S. Acngkorg. Shanghai
AGENTS IN JAPAN
I.
BANKXXB:
Heyet only at the earliest stages of com
Captains
Cant H. Nauta
Foreign Men-of-war on the China and Japan Station.
Fing and description.
Tons, Guns, H.P.
Last report
43 380
8000
Shanghai
French armoured cruiser 10,014
30 20,000
Capt. Vergon
Shanghai
French armoured.
ruiser
9TX
French gunboat
12 19,800
10 1300
Lieut. Vandier
French river ganbpat
French gunbost
180 12
570
Lieut. Dordes
300
· Lieut. de Jervillier
French gunboat
Lieut. Collin
French gunbost
Licut Depuy Dut
Capt. Cants
+Flagship of Rear-Admiral Colloch de Kerillis, Commander in Chief, the French China Station
INTEREST on deposits in allowed al
Bombay. 3) PER OHNI, per annum Depositore Calcutta. may transfer at their cption balances of Howrah. #100 or more to the HONGKONG AND Madras..
goos pu to say that the desire for the mercial civilisation the most powerful Argus Karachi.
omission of the word is based, however, Japanese business concern in the Far SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on
Vigilante FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CANT. por Colombo,
on far larger and more serious grounds than East has posscased itself of practically Rangoon.
obtain among decated people. Kandy
poorer classes, I regret to say, after thirty three-quarters of both the import and Poihe
the stunis it years' experience in the
is con- export trade in the country of Chang Dondard de Lagres MKAARS JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., stantly the cause of arse and deplorable chan. To all intents and purposes, this tyranny. Times without number, is trying ably managed firm has coruered the to bring about peace
between has market so far fa cereals (such as beans, former band and wife, the chaq argued I that
Lynx the latter avere at the altar to obey him, maize, Lo-liang,, wheat, etc.), are bon BANK OF ENGLAND
as though this omnferred on him the right earned; and at present no foreign firm. Protes to treat her as he liked, to knock herean compete against them in piece-goods. LONDON JOINT STOCK BAXX, LIMITED,
about, and generally to play the bully, Every description of Banking and Extenderey inherent in us all and requiring the North the Russian merchants. THE CHARTARED BANK OF INDIA, che being transseted, and Stocks no falcrum of a false authority conferred absolutely confine themselves to the
and Shares bought on account of on us by a priest."? constituents. Letters of Credit granted on Of course, to most men, or at all arents agente and Correspondents all over the
INTEREST allowed on Carront Accounts that Beeing to be
be one about words. Experience "It is on the export side that British Mousquet
the word "obey," at 3% per annum on the Daily Balsace be said loudly or faintly, or whether it be capital and enterprise could be applied Manche and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may said with fall intention, or with a par with splendid pessibilities of develop be ascertained on application,
Hongkong, January 24, 1911.
AUSTRALIA, CHINA.
1517
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHArtee 1863, HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
PAID-UT (AFTAL
www
+
RESERVE FUND.... KEAZYK LAZILITY OF PRO-
PRIETOKI
•
world
£1,200,000 ...£1,650,000
...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking businers transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSIT3 rocaived for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted
Wx. DICKSON, Manager. omgrene. April 12, 1912,
on application.
NEDERLAN
EDERLANDSUHE HANDED MAATSCHAPPIJ. M (NETEXELANDS TRADING SOCIETY)
Paid-ur ›
CAFIZAL RESERVE
ESTABLISHED 1824.
F. 0. MACDONALD,"
Manager. Hongy mg, March 28, 1912,
1
TNTERNATIONAL RANKING
CORPORATION.
Panama....
the Philippine Islands and the Republic of Depository of the U.S. Government in
Haan Ornice: 80, Wall Strost, New York, LONDON ÜFrign: 36, Bishopsgate, E.0..
BRANCHES !
Koba, Manila. Μοσίου. Peking
+
Bombay.. Calcutta.
Canton.
Cobu.
Colon,
Empire.
Hongkong-
Hankow,
San Francisco. Shanghai, Yokohama.
CAPITAP AND BZAREVE...Gorn 88,800,000 About... £1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANK ING BUSINESS tansacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year at 4. per annum or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application, S
...FL. 45,000,000 (£3,750,000). | usos) terma.. About HUNDFL. 7,124,317,- (£699,683, HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM, HEAD AGENCY—BATAVIA,
BRANCHES-Singapore, Penang
French sub-marine
Lieut. Boluix
French sub-marine
Styx
Fronde primitive barter system, trading pieca d'Therville. goods, fronward, and fancy goods against Pistolet to most married men, the whole discussion cattle, skins, fura, wool, etc.
"whether it
French armoured gitabost "1798. French destroyer
10 1700
Lieut. Guillaume-Lour
903
Teut Aurillac
French destroyer
Frunch destroyer
French destroyer.
French survaging-ship.:
centage of mental reservation, males, no ment and satisfactory prof. For the difference in the result Women obey or morrent, the best trading prospects. ap. not according to tumperaments of them
Capt, de Frigata. Romisen
130
307
7 300
Comdr. de Maryu AKSAT
300
1825
9000
Comadr. Voisin,
Vingrip of Capt. (Commodore Boucicans, Commanding the hical defanos. Tnda-Chins
selves and their husbands, and accord. paar to lie in the direction of the frozen Emden ing to their environment. Every person meat trade. Pheasants and wild geese Gneisenau naturally tries to impose his or her will are found in immense numbers in Esatera itis en those around them and the result la Manchuria and bustarda,in the plains Jaguar
some sort of a compromise between these The whole country is exceedingly fertile, Leipzig forces and the facts of life. It is curious, but this is especially true of the plains, Lachs slso, that this ultra-sensitiveness by some women as to the actual wording of a more and agriculture is the chief occupation Nürnburg in an age whereis women have more power phasized that the commodities are not or less formal promise of obedience comes of the people. The point must be on Otter
Scharnhorst and are more obeyed than at any previons
8..90 period. It is significant, too, that men are only required in Europe, but in all parts. somewhat discontented with modern con- of the world, tad that there are good ditions, and look back with some regret to markets for them even so comparatively Taku the times when women ora mora doille. near as South China and Siheria. | Tiger It in noteworthy tos that in this, moderni era there are countless complaints from the A csential to success is Tocal con: Tsingtau palpit, press platform, and polics of the trol-that is to say, there must be on Vaterland decay of home lofluence on the children, the spot, in Manchuria, buyers and
But what does that SEKIL it not that there solier with plenary powers. It is in Calabria is legs government" in the household, this respect that British Arms (and firms
usually, of saying that the
hich is another way, lather has been of other European countries for that Macao".
while the rule of
weakened, the housemother has failed to matter) have filtherto, failed to gain any Patris supply the need for firmners and control considerable position in Far Easter
The fact is that many households anfer not trade. Most of the foreign exporting Albany so much from any autocracy on the part of firms make the big mistake of merely Bainbridge either husband or wife, but because
lock
of it. Either out of chivalry, or over sending representatives into Manchuria Barry. defence, or disinclination, neither ostes or with restricted powers, subject to con- dares to be boss and, in consequence sultation with the management or direc there is the inevitable want of discipline, tocs at the home headquarters. The re- want of direction, aut of decision, want of sultant delay in s.Estal flaw in this policy, BILLS NEGOTIATED & COLLECTED, initiative that result from a lack of seal
making for expensive and unprofitable. MATS and TELEGRAPHIC, REMERuthority for
we poner en smethodsunyi kho delay aiting for
decision Srom She loss
significant fá-! stance from Manchuria
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Hongkong, March 2012
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
Under We
Sadive powerk: AID
German cruiser German ganbost German muiser
German ganbont
Comdr. Bendemann
Capt. Morsberger
Capt. Rosing
German cruiser,
3800
2213,500
Capt Restorff
German armoured cruiser 11,600 German gunboat German gunboat
34 25,000
Captain v Cesar
"800
121300
Comdr. v. Gohren
900
12.51300"
Comdr. Vanzelo
3250
24 £1,000
Capt. Behncke
900
1350
3400
13,000
German river gunboat
Capt. Lent. Janiza
German-Bagahip
1,600
36 28,000
German torpedo-brass-
„BB30.
Capt. Lient. Barnenberg
German torpedo-boost.
6000
Olt, s. 8. Claassen
1350
Comdr. Luppe
German river gunbost fermar river gunbost
1300
Capt. Lieut. Febr. Fireks
600
Dbl. S. Prin
Italian cruiser
2145
Comdr. Sommai Picomaadi
Fortuguese gunboat Portuguese gunboat
De B. protected cruiser
7500
Com. M. TABrintal
U.S. torpedo
8000
„Lt. 0, 8. Graves
U.S.torpedo-bost
2010
US. gunboat
250
Lieut. Strait WI CA
8000
10,000
Comdr.
U.S.torped
8000
8000
ganbo
600
1988
3000
U.8 torpedo
D. B. protect
1800
Capt. Martins
Captain J.: Milheiro
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