WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1912
Garner Quelch & Co.,
WINE MERCHANTS.
Des Voeux Road,
TELEPHONE 696. |
Supply the highest quality Wines, Spirits, Cigars and Cigarettes obtainable, consistent with price] All Wines and Spirits bottled in Europe by Shippers of world wide reputation. 2.
Hongkong, December 12, 131.
B&I
Banks
THE CHINA MAIL.
2 Extremes
FACE THE PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER OF
of the cheap toys which
for eight months or
Epend["220/230 for
china, pozsonalng many
does not require, so elaborated suð
the repair shop half the time.
HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKT
Vest Sirloin & Prime
ited: which" he. that it is in
Larned
Roash,
Breast
Lam
Soup
Yak
THE GOLDEN MEAN
B.
THE IMPERIAL TYPEWRITER
hich provides AT MODERATE COST, every ESSENTIAL modern improra 1586 ment, in a SIMPLE, STRONG, LIGHT Machino, which dom beautiful work and is
one of the fastest and meat durable writing machines in the world.
ONGLONG & SHANGHAI THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE H. MAKING, CORPORATION.
PALNUT CAPIT$15,000,000- SEKELTI FUNDA ----
Sterling
£1,500,000₫ 2-1-$15,000,000 Silver ...
18,750,000
B
BANK LTD.
ESTANLITEED -1880,
$31,750,000 | AUTHORINED CAPITAL... Yen 48,000,000.00 „Bestva__LaMLITY or 318,000,000 PAID-UT CAPTIAL
30,000,000.00
PROFEITORS
COVER OF DICITORS.
H. Sam, Faq –„Chairman, T.E. Ásistenzo, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Andrew Forbes, Esq. G.EL Medhurst, Esq. G. Friesland, E. W. L. Fattenden,
8. Gabbay, Esq. Eaq.
G. E. Laren, Esq. Hon. Mr C. H. Rosa, F. Lieb, Esq. H. A. Sieb, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGAR: Hongkong K. J. STAEB.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-H. E. R. HUNTER.
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LONDON BANK--LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-ÎNTEREST ALLOWED.
Un Current Accounbat the rate of Two per cent, per annum on the daily balanca.
Ox For DerOSTIS ; ----
For 3 months 2 per cent per annum.
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N. J. STABB,
Chier Manager
Hongkong, February 17, 1912.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE business of the above Bank is con
darted by the HONGKONG AND CHUNCHAI BANKING CORPORA- TION. Hulos may be obtained on ap- plastiqu
Raszava Furn^****** „ 17,500,000,00
HELD ÖVSTOR-YOKOHAMA,
BRANCHES. AND AQWIŞURS. AT-
NAGABANY ANTUNG-HATEN
NEWCHWANG
Nrw TOLI
BORRAT.. CHANGCHUN Darren (Danny). ÜHIKA FINOTION (BUKDEN) PRKIN BANZOY
ETOJUN (PORT ARTHUR) BAN FRANCISCO
BONOLUL
KORE
SHANGHAI
LIAO-KANG
THEBLING
LONDON
AUTHENTRIN
TOKYO
Lrock. ÇALCUTTA
Interest allowed on Currsat Accounts. Deposita received for fized periods at rates to be obtained on application."
TAKEO TAKAMICHL,
Manager.
Hongrong. April 1, 1972.
The Machine that has made, the high-priced Typewriter a fad.
Sow
KELLY & WALSE, LTD. BARKY WICKING & Co., Jola Agents for China,
Survey of Year's Work.
BANKING OPÉRATIONS IN THE to the fact that they had a substantial,
EAST
reserve fund. However, Mr. Phillips'a Tumarka woull not be, lot sight of, and whenever the board their way to increase the dividend, they would be The nineteenth annual general moeting happy to do so. They must, however, of the Mercantile Bank of India was adhere to their policy of first strengthen- hold on April 1 at Winchester House,ing the reserves.
Old Broad Street, London, B.C., Mr. The resolution was carried unanimous R. J. Black (chairman of the company),
17.- presiding
The chief manager (Mr. James Camp. bell) read the notice convening the meet. ing.
Tho chairman moved the re-election
of Mr. I. A. Maitland and Mr. H. Mel- vill Simoun. "
Sir David Tule seconded the motion, and it was unanimously agreed to, the auditors, Massts. Cooper Brothers and Co., and Mesars W. A. Browns and Co being also re-appointed.
! Mr. MacCaweza proponed a rote of thanks to the chairman and directors, the thief manager, and all the officers of the bank for their excellent "conduct of the bank's affairs in the past year. He en- dorsed what had been said as to the aportance of building up a big reserve.
The Chairman said Gentlemen, I have to express the regret of my col leagse, Mr. Byris, at being unable to be present at today's meeting, owing to a hort absence in India ou bualsens With your permission I will, as tanal, take the report and accounts as, read, and before putting the resolution to the meeting for the adoption of same I have a few remarks to make. Last year, thought a very prosperous one for Indis ae a whole, was but a normal "one for banking, in so far se profits were con- cerned. The Bank rata in India on the "average was much about the same as the MERCANTILE BANK OF in ear, but there was a long period INDIA, LIMITED.
of extreme caso, when the employment of money, except at very bare margins, £1,500,000 was difficult, and this naturally bad its £1,123,000 efect on all banking operations. Added £ 582,500 to this the revolution in China, as could
365,000
only be expected, very much restricted business; in fact, for some months trade was practically at a standstill. The out look at the moment is improving, though slowly, and in time, if the newly created Republic is allowed peacefully, to carry out its reforms and a stable and reliable The chairman ackiedged the role, Government in established, it cannot but and thanked the shareholders for the way bavo beadficial effects on the country as in which they had identified themselves a whole and on the expansion of its with the hoard's policy of building up trads. Surveying, therefore, the situate roserve, tion generally from an Eastern bank's point of view. I look upon 1911 as a MERSEA JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. moderate year. It opened with distinct
LADY
AUTHORIZED ÜLPITAL SuasCLIBID .do. PAY-UP
do. RELIEVI FUND
HEAD OFFICE. 40 TimzansKedie Street,
LONDON, E.O
INTEREST on deposita is allowed at Contay. 3 PER CENT, per annum. Depositor. Calcutta. Howrah. may transfer at their option balances of
Madras. $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND„Fimahi SHANGHAI RANE, to be placed on Rangoon, Colombo. FILED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. por
Kandy.
Am.
For the Bongng and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
N. J. STABB,
Chies Manager.
Hongkong, January 24, 1911
AUSTRALIA,
1517
BRANCHEES:
Gaje, Singapora Posing.
Sota Bahru, Balantan.
Koala Lampar, F.M.B. Hongkong. Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPAN
BANTIES:
BANK OF ENGLAND LONDON JOINT Stock Baxx, LIMITED. Every description of Banting and Ex. THE QUARTERLY BAD CHINA DLA and Share bought and cold adobe
and Shares bought and sold on account of constituenta. Letters of Oredit granted on agents and Correspondențe. all"over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2% per acnum on the Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
ÏXCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1863, HEAD OFFICE, LONDON."
BAID-UP CAPITAL
BRIEKTE FUND “....
KESKATE INABILITY OF PRO-
PRIETOKA
+
£1,200,000 £1,860,000
...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Gener Banking busines transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and TIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted
on application.
WM. DICKSON,"
Manager.
Finngrong: April 12, 1912.
EDERLANDSCHE HANDEL
[AATSCHAPPIJ.
(NETHERLANDS TELDING SOCIET).
PAM UP
CAPITAL
EstarLmhed 1824
Fl. 45,000,000 (23,750,000).
About ...FL 7,124,317,-{£593,699,
Kesav FUND
HEAD OFFICE—AMSTERDAM.. HEAD AGENCY-BATAVIA,
F. C. MACDONALD,
Manager. Honging, March 18, 1912,"
NTERNATIONAL
ORPORATION BANKING
Depository of the U.S. Government in the Philippine Islands and the Republic of
Panama
HEAD OFFICE: 60; Wall Street, New York, Lowdon Office: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C. BRANCHES
Bombay. Calcutta. Canton.
Cebu Colon.
Kobe. Manila. Mexico.
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promise, but in the second half of the year the incidents I have just mentioned. checked the prosperity-of the year as a whole.
THE PROFITS.
Taking everything into consideration, however, I do not think we have very much to complain of in the results, as shown in the accounts now before you. The net profit is £81,992 12s. 6d., which maintains its steady upward course, add, in fact, is the largest we have ever shown. As usual, the reserve fund has received our first attention, as it must for still some little time come; and by again adding £30,000 to it we have raiseyl it to Enes,000. After making the
Mr. J. Macandrew, in seconding the motion, said he shared the opinion that, it was highly advisable or the credit of the bank that they should continus add- ing to the reserve fund, and he for one would have been very sorry if the extra Profits made during the period under review had been simply applied in the Payment of a big dividend. No doubt an increased dividend would come in time, but he thought he voiced the opinion of the shareholders generally in saying that, like himself, they were well contest to wait for that eventuality. (Elear, bear.)"
The motion was carried unanimously
The proceedings then terminated.
· DIVORCE CASE IN SHANGHAI,
A caso which is believed to be unique of its kind, says the "N.-C. Daily News!" of the 9th inst. is. down for hearing at the Mixed Court to-day, This is 4 divorca action between two foreigners, and the novel feature is that it is to be heard at the Court mentioned.
The circumstances in which it is being tried at the Mized Court "are peculiar. The partics are Germana, but it is under stoud that they have disclaimed German jurisdiction, in which case, sa they have no Consul, it falls to the Mixed Court to try the proceedings. In view of tas ir cumstance that the parties were formerly under Gerinan jurisdiction, the Berinen
Assissor will it with the Magistrate While foreigners have before this beex tried for offences at the Mixed Court, this is believed to be the first time that
suit for divorce has been fied before. this tribunel at the instanes of foreigner.
1
usual contribution to the officers' pension fund, and providing for a further and Bnal dividend on the "A" and E phares of 34 per cent for the half-year, we carry forward to 1912, £20,189 17s: id. "I do not think there is anything in the secounts which calls for further com- ment or explanation from me.They
It may be noted that the Chinese maintain their progressive characteristic, section of the Mixed Court has to deal which has now for a good many years with quite a number of native divorce been so noticeable, and, I think, gratify cases. Chess suits frequently arise out Panama
ing, to us all. Should you, however, of police proceedings, and in essen when Peking
desire to ask any questions I shall be a wife has been convisted of theft or Ean Francisco. glad to give you such information as is similar offence, the fling of a suit for Shanghai. within my power. I now propos, That divorce by the husband na odmon Yokohama. the report of the directors, with the corollary. Other emits are filed on totally CAFTRAL AND EREKETE Gozo B8,800,000 audited statement of accounts and diffamat gronds, among which may be
About... £1,400,000
buimce sheet at Domber B1, 1911, pre mentioned such reasons, as a quarrel EVERY DESCRIPTION OF DANK: sented to this meeting, be and the same some disposition on the part of the wife. ING BUSINESS tacted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on there hereby received, approved, and usual terima.
adopted; and that a dividend on the A and B shares of this bank at the rate of 84 per cent, free of inom tax, for the six months ended December 1, 1910 (making 7 per cent, for the year), as recommended in the report, be and the same is hereby confirmed
Mr. Ar Maitland seconded the re- solution...
Empire.
Hongkong. Hankow.
DEPOSTES RECEIVED, fixed forons year at 4. per annum or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application BILLS NEGOTIATED & COLLECTED. MAILS and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT Shanghai, Bangoon, Bemarang, Sourabaya, LETTERS OF CREDIT and
and DRAFTS
BRANCHERSingapore, Penang,TANCES made
Dimber, Cheriton, Tegal Pecalongan,granted on all the principal cities in the Függi (Dal), Falembang, Rota-
Bandoeng, Fadang, Medan, World aged Tabing
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERE Rada, (Achen), Macamar, Bandjarmasin OF CREDIT are available all our the
World.
Corrispondente ab Bombay, Colombo, Madras, Pondicherry Calcutta, augkok, Big Haiphong, and Amoy, Yoko hama, Robe, Melboume, Sydney, New -York, San Francisco, do, do, the
LONDON BUNKERR -The Union of London and Smiths Bank, Lémited,
The Bank bags and sells and roosives for polisction: Bills of Exchange,. instina Lattorn of medit onsite Branches and correspond" arba ii: the East, on the Confinant in Gresh
America, and Australis, sad frans wrary dorption
DIT issued
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CRE
PURCHASE and SALE of Blocks and Shares affected POS
The Officers of the Bank are bound not to disclose the transitions of my of its
quitomers.
GEO. HOGG, Manager. No.4, Queen's Rozdi.Jantral Hongkong, March 23, 1912.
Mr Phillips, referring, to man's remark that the reserve fund
so the board's first attention,
he thought that sometimes the abate holders should are receive comidera tion. The dividend represented
molerate
of them
Sirloin Sausager-Ngra Bullock's Braing Knew
Langue freak)
corned-Ham Ngia
Ngau Sun
Hamp, Salt
Ki
Kidneys-Ngi Yin
Tail-Ngaic Hoi
Liver,-Ng Kon
Tripa (undressed)gate Calve Hrad & Foot Mutton Chop-Teung Pai Kwat
Pig
Park,
Leg-Young Poi Shoulder, Yeung Sha Chillings Chu Chong
Brains-Chu Know
Foet,Chus Kark Fry.-Chu Chak.
Head, Chu Tau
Heart, Chu Sum
· Kidneys,—ChuYiu” Edyer;-Chu
Chopi Chu Pai Kwat Corned,-Ham Cho Yuk
Leg, Chu Pei
Fat or Lard-Cho You Sheep Head And Fect,-Yeung Tau Bark set 50
Heart-Young Sum Kidneys,-Yeung Yiu Liver,-Yeng Con Sucking Pigs To Order-Chu Chai Suet, Beef-Sang Ngau You
Mutton-Sang Teong Yu. Veal,-Ngan Chai Yuk
Sausage,-Ngar Chai Chaung..
Poultry
Chickon-Kai Chai
Capons, Large, Small,-Sin Kai Ducca-Ap Duros, Pan Kau
Ben-Kar Tan
Fowls Center,-Axi
Haitian-Hoi Nam Kai Geese,- Ngai Geese, WildS'hai,Shang-ho Musk Dear,--Wong Keng Bare, Shanghai, Tu Chai Partridge,Che Khoo, *** Pheasant, Shan Kai Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kup
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Hoiho-Hot How Ink Kup, Quail---Um-Chun
Rice Birds, Wo Fa Cheur Snipe,-Sa-Choy
lorkeys 9xk-Phor Kai Kung
Eien
Wild Ducks, S'hai, Tes-Sui Ap Chai,
Wild Ducks Canton-Bang
Fish.
Barbal,Ka Yu
Bream,--Ein In Canton Fresh Water Fish Carpy-La Ya Catfish-Chik Yu Codfish-Mun Yu Crabe Haf
ng malapet Cuttle Fish-Muk Dab,-Es Mang Yu
DaceWong Mei Lan
Tit To Sa og
The Kmalı (Salanga) Rubber Com- pany, Ltd, payas final dividend of 25 per Eels, cent, making 2074 per cent; for the year: for the current year is 282,000 lbs. From El and carries forward £3,882. The estimate the premium on shares £30,000, is appro priated forming a reserve equal to the tôin). capital of the Compe
LOSING WEIGHT
BY T
Fill-healthy show
eung Kwan Rup
ench 6
ib 24
肉食
20
生牛油
20
̇生羊油
-50
牛仔肉
47
生日
仔精蛋
鮮
Whita BAL-N
Lemons, Chins ---Ning
Kam San Wing
Lichem Dried. — Lai Chi, emal Stone
לד 7
Limes, (Saigon)-Sai King Ning Alo
Mango, Manila;
Mangosteens
Oranges
Oranges Swort
PERIA, American-Kam San Shoot
(Canton), Cooking, Feanuts,-Fa Bang Persimming Large, Pineapples, Istquality,
2nd
Plantalti-Tai Chou-
e-Swatow, Hung Lai..... elo, Sim,Chinm Lo Yan Shanghai-Lo Kwat
Walnuts,Hop Tuo
Green, Sang Hop Ind
Water Malo (Am.) Kors San
(China) Sai Kw
Grapon-Sang Fo Tai Tre
바.
·***
Vegatables acc,
Artichokes, Shangbai-Sher
Chi Chenk
Ban French), Mazo,--Oh
(French), Shanghai,
Sprouth Cho
Long-Tau Ko
Best Root-Hung Choi Thu
Brinjals, Green,--Ching Yuan
Red, Hung Ker
Cabbage, Chinese, cou-Kai Chay
Cabbage Red-Hang In Choy.
Cabbage, Shanghai, Tsh Chol Cano Shorts, bunch,Kau Shun Cauliflower, Large size,Thi Yeh C
Medium size,Cheung Yab Small -Si Yen Chol Fə Carrots--Kam Shun Celery, Chinese-Toug Kan Choi English,-Young,
Chillies Dried Gon Lat Chiu
Red,Hung Fa
Green-Ching Lab Chiu Curry Stuff, English,-Kar Les Cha
Cucumbers,Ching w
Bitter Squash-Fu Kn
Que Tan
young,
old, -La Keu
Horse Radish, S'ha
Indian Corn Suk Mai
Lik Kan
Lettie sang Sang Cher””,
Water Cheats,
Kwai Lum-21
Cho Tan Hong
Snif Kusi
each
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Washing Book