WEDNESDAY, HAY 22 1912.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Garner Quelch & Co.. 2 Extremes
WINE MERCHANTS.
Des Voeux Road,
TELEPHONE 636.
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,
Hongkong, December 19, 19.1.
Banks
Banks
FACE THE PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER OF
TYPEWRITER.
He may buy one of the cheap toys bich yield a sembianos of typing the sight months or a year, when he conelyne it to the scrap heap-
He may spend, £30/230 - for a heavy, highly complicated machine, possessing many,-"“improvements" which he _does not require, so elaborated and complex that it is in
the repair shop half the timeli
THE GOLDEN MEAN
認
THE IMPERIAL TYPEWRITER
which provides, AT MODERATE COST, every ESSENTIAL modern improv 1594ment, in SIMPLE, STRONG, LIGHT Machine, which does beautiful work and is
one of the fastest and most dursblo writing machines in the world
ONGEONG SHANGRA THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE HBANKING CORPORATION.
PARD OF CAPITAL....
RESERVE FUNDE ---
Starling
£1,500,000 2-1 $15,000,000"
Silver...
*** 15,750,000
$15,000,000
BANK LTD.
Established 1880.
#31,750,000 | AUTEC BIAKD¦ CAPITAL... Yam 48,000,000.00
REZERVA . LIABILITY-0*~ || $15,000,000 † Pam-ur GASITAJ 104 30,000,000.00-
PROPRIETORS staryconies
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
E. SHZLIN, EA--Chairman.
F.H. ARMSTRONu, Eeq.-Deputy Chairman, Andrew Forbes, Esq. G.H. Medhurst, Haq.
0. Friesland, Eng. W. L. Pattonden,
8. Gubbey, Esq.
G. R. Lanzenz, E.
F. Lieb, Esq.
Baq
Hon. MrC.H. Rows. 8. A. Siaba, Esq.
CHILY MANAGLE.:.
Hongkong-N. J. STABI.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-H. E. R. HUNTER.
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON COUNTY AND WETENEKE BANK, LAMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
Un Current Account at the rate of Twe per cent, per annum on the daily balanco.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS : --
For 5 months 2 per cent per annum.
12
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+
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*N. J. STABB,
Chip Manager,
Hongkong, February 17, 1912.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
UE business of the above Bank is con-
Ted by the HONGKONG AND
CORPORA
SHANCHAI BANKING TION. Rules may be obtained on ap plication.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed at. PER CENT. per annum, Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANE, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT.
AJO 1812.
per
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
N. J. STABE,
Chiey Manager.
Hongkong, January 24, 1911....
1617
RINUATE FUND
t
17,800,000.00
· Hur Ørna-YOKOHAMA,
BRANCHES AND ÅGENCIES AT ANTUNG-HAIÊN
BONRAT
NAGASAKI NEWCHWANG
haw Your
CHANGCHUN DAIRER (DALNY) OBAKA FENOTIEN(MURDIN) PEZIN
Hankow
BTOJUS (PORTANTEVE) SAN FRANCISCO ATLINGBAI
HONOLULU
Koar
LAO-YAN
TIKEELING
TIENTEN
Torro
LONDON LYONI CALCUTTA
Interest allowed on Current Accounta, · ·
Deposits received for fred periods at Tatos to be obtained on spplication.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI
Manager. Zongong, April 1, 1912.
[¶HE' MERCANTILE BANKT OF INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED do. FAID-Or RECEIVE FUND
do.
The Machine that has made the high-priced Typewriter a fad.
SOLD BY
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. BARRY WICKING & Co.,
COMMERCIAL
THE SICARE MARKET.
Messrs. Ellis and Ellis' weekly report dated 17th inst. states-
ל
The local share market experienced some slight Auatuations during the wick under review and a fair general business has resulted. With but a few exceptions, rates, for all stocks have been well main
tained.
Rubber:-The Rubber share market continue to rule quiet, and there is not business of any importance to report, either in Singapore or London stocks. Pars Rubber is quoted from London' to day at 4/7 per là, quiet.
Exchange-Tho Banks sterling T.T. on London to-day "is 2/0 3-10 and on Demand 2/0 5.10. The T.T. rsto on Shanghai is 72 and Singapore 80
Banks Itongkong and Shanghai Ranks after sales at the close of last werk are inquired for at the slightly lower rate of $833; without-inducing sellers. A small lot could probably be pluced at $835. The London quotation ig 46, Russo-Asiatic Banks are nomin ally quoted as s. 235..
Marine Insurances-Unions are again. in favour with buyers at $815. China Traders, North Chinas and Yangtzes are £1,500,000 £1,123,000 nominally quoted at quotations, VIZIT £562,500 $100 Thu 140 and $195, respectively, £ 385,000 with no business to report. Cantona here been sold at the improved rate of 8200, and more can be placed at (292).
Fire Insurances-Sales of Hongkong Fires are reported at $350, and China Fires at $132 the latter closing with further sellers at 'the rate.
HEAD OFFICE. 40 THREADNEEDIN STREET, LONDON, EC.
• BRANCHES : Galle,
Singapore. Penang.
Sota Bahru, Kelantan. Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S. Hongkong, Shanghai,
AGENTS IN Japan
and
Shipping: Hongkong, Conton. Macao Steamboats have been sold at the alightly improved rate of $27, and as the close there are further buyers at a lower price. Indo Chinns are in demand at $65 for the preferred and deferred share.
Bombay. Calcutta. Howrah. Madras. Harschi, “*. Bangoon. Columbo. Kandy.
MAR JARDINE, MATHESON, &Co., jointly, but shares are scarce and un- obtainable. China and Manila aro out of favour and neglected at $10). Dou- glases have further advanced to' $27, at BANK OF ENGLAND
tic price they close in strong demand. LONDON JOINT STOCK BAXI, LANTED. Star Ferries, old and new shares, 'are Every description of Banking and Exwanted at $22 and 820, respectively.
LAD.
ΒΑΣΣΙΑ
*
pents for Chinn
Fewells have been effected at 18) and. $65 and more can be sold at the latter rate. Tonkin Pulps are offering at ssica at Tls. 004 during the early part Langkats continue to decling and after
of the week, and Tla. 69 and Tis. 67
later, clase with sellers at Tls., 68, Wo we advised by telegraph that the diree. tora havo declared a quarterly dividend of T. 1. per share, payable on the 15th
June.
THE LAW OF THE SEL
Women and children Arst!" That is
the law of the sea,
The law that holds, unwritten, should
ever, the "need" ariso,
The labourer's wife in the steerage, the
lady of high degree,
Go down to the boats together wherever
the gld Flag Ates!...
That is the privilege granted to man-
that he stand aside,
For thus he may prove his manhood, by
looking death in the face,)
Nor has the blood proved lacking wher
over the test be tried,
To conquer self is the guerdon bestowed
on a conquering race.
Thus have they died together, men of
the Saxon breed,
The millionaire and the stoker, Britons
and Briton's in
All of them standing equat in the light That shows, whatever their scoming, that
of a golden deed._____'
the same blood flows within.
**
So shall their lusfolk laud them, baking Men who have kept our honour unsullied
them all as-Men,
and fres-from stain.
Though many an hundred fathome shall We know that the liver thus yielded can
cover their bones, what then?
never be given in vain.
TOCCHSTONE.
-"Daily Mail.'!-
NEW MARRIAGE TESTS.
THE CHARTERED BAD COINA and Shares bought and stid on account, ka Shell Transports have, again been sub. Health, Wealth and Domestic Training.
AUSTRALIA,
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER 1859, HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.
PAID-CT CAFITAL
REKRVA FUND ...
RESERVE LAMLITY OF PRO-
FELETORS
نصيحة
world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounta at 2% per annum on the Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates. which may £1,200,000 | be ascertained on application. EL060,000 |
F. C. MAUDONALD,
-Manager. Hongenz, March 28, 1912,
"...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or
shorter periods at rates which will be quoted
on application.
W. DICKEON, Manager. Rongong, April 12, 1912,
EDERLANDECHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPLI
(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY).
PAID-UN CATITAL
ESTERLOOKED 1824.
F. £5,000,000 (£3,750,000),
About FUND FL 7,124,817,393,693
*NTERNATIONAL
YORPORATION, BA
1
Depository of the U.S. Government in the Philippine Islands and the Republic of Panama..
26.
HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKET
PRICES
Correctal la Thunday, May 18th, 281E,
zł 100 cents per Dollar, klevicon.
Butcher Meat.
Beaf Sirloin & Prima Cut--Mei.
Ross, Shitt
in Brout Ngu L
Soup-Tong Fuk
Siziola Cotam-Ngan Lar Sausagez-Ngau Chaung Bullock Brain-,, new
Tongue Iresh,-Nga: Li
рас
cored Ngen L.
Day-gua Tass
Horty-Nga Sum
Homp, Salb-Ngau Kin
Feet-Ngau Kark...
Tailgar Mei
Laver Ngau Ken
肉食
牛肉花
牛奶
牛尾
11
Trips (undressed)-Ngia To Calve Head & Feet-Ngau-chai-tau-kark, ant 81 Button Crop-Teung Pei Kxxt
-Yeung Pei Shoulder,-Young Shan Pigs Chittings-Chu Chong
Drains-Chu Know Feet-Chu Kark Fry-Clar ̈Chick-
Head-Cha Tan Heart--Chu Sura Kidneys,Chu Tin Liver, Chy Con
Pork, Chop,-Cha Psi Kwat.... Corned,-Ham Chi Yuk
Leg-Chu Per
11
Fat or Lard,-Chu Fa
1b
འོལ་གླུག།ཤཱ འ སྐཋ 3 བྷྲ | * ཋ ནི་
th so
Sheep, ' Head and Feet,-Young, Jau Bark set 50
Heart-Yeung Sum
*
Kidneys, Yeung Yiu Liver,-Young Con
Sucking Pigs, To Order Chu Chai Suet, Beef Sang Ngau Tau
*
Mation, Sang Yeung You Feal-Ngau Char Yuk
Ngan Chai Chaung.....
Poultry.
Chicken-ai Chai
Capons, Large, Small,--Sin. Kal Ducks,-Ap Davos,--Pan Kaz
Eggs. Eleo-Kai Tan Fowls, Chaten, Kai
F
Geess,-Ngo
Hairan,-Hoi Nan Kai
Geese, WildS'ka Shang-ho Yea Ngoi par Mank Deer,-Wong Kong Haro, Shanghai,-Tu Chai Partridge, Che Khoo Pheasant,Shan Kai
Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kup
Hoihow-Hai How Pak Kup, Quail,-Um-Chun Rice Birda-Wo Fa Chest Snipe,-Sa-Chay
11
Turkeys. Cock--Phor Kai Kang,
Hen,
NA Wild Ducks, S'hat-Shang-hoi Sui Ap Teal-Sui Ap Chai,
pair
44
牛肚 牛仔款脚
WAT
Skate Po Yu
Shrimp
Snapper
Soles Tao Sa Tu
Tench-Wan Yu
izbot,—Cha Haw Yu
Tertios, mall, fresh
White Bait -
Umonds, — Hung Yay
Appion (California)—5am Sati Ping
(Cheloo)----Tiu Clum Fằng Khò
Emall,--Hal' Teng
Oustrexo IM Obl
| Bananas, tzagrizit, Caules, San Jhing
þ-c... Heung Chiu's
Bananas, (bride Nacio, San Heimg
Chestnuts, Chinese---Fong Lu
Carambola-Teng Tue
Cocoanots,-Yoh T
Lemons, China-King Moong
America,--Kum San Ning Mo
Lichous Dried-Lai Chi, amall
Frosh
Lanies, (Saigon)
-Sai-Kung Ning, Moung i
Manila, Lui Sang Mong
Mangosteens,-San Chuk Two
Oranges, (Canton) Sin-shing Tin Chin
Dranges Sweet
Tears. America)-Kam San Shoot Lay
(Canton), Cooking,--56 Lay” **- Peanuts, Fa Sang
Persimmons Large,-Hung Chic
Pino-apples, Istquality-Foon Ti Paw Law i
2nd-Chung-tángI
T
Plantain,Tai. Chew
8. Plons-Swatow, Hung Lai...
•
精比
精油:
ench 6
羊心
羊辰堂
1. 24
羊肝
#FF 生牛油
牛仔肉
40
dozen
Wild Ducks Canton-Sang-Shing Sui Ap
Barbol, Yu
The Bev. Mabel declared that pastors should refuse to marry couples unless they can produce three certificates. The first is to be one from a doctor, stating Bream,-Bin To thot they have passed a medical inspec tien; the second must be froin a banker
Canton Fresh Water Fish,—Hoi Sin Yu Carp-Li Yu Catfish, Chik Ya Cocash-fun Yu Crabs,--Epi-
sold on account ofjected to some fretention, hazir constituents. Lotters of Credit granted on
The announcement from Chicago that agents and Correspondents all over the to 110%. from 112/6 after various busi.
mess reported between these rates! Bishop Anderson and Dean Summer kare
Refineries:China Sugers have risen declined to allow marriages to be solema to $108, at which price they are wanted,ired at the Cathedral of St. Peter and after sales. Luzon Sugars can probably St. Paul unless couples are provided with be obtained at $34.
certificates of good health hap aroused Mining-Tronohs after sales during considerable interest in Boston and in the early part of the week at 75/ and other parts of the Union. On Apt 9 47; at which latter price there are in the Rev. Mabel B. Witham, pastor of the quiries. Heawoods are quiet at 6/-"and Church of Tramortaliam, in Boston's ́sz- JANKING | Raubs at $44. Chinese Engineering are
clusivo Back Bay quarter, announces her Wotted at the slightly lower rate of 38/6. cordial support, and, as the newspapers Docks, Wharves and Godowns put ity goes two better than Chicago." Whampoa Docks have strengthened to $48 with buyers, after sales nt. $48 and $48, Kowloon Wharfs are slightly BEAT OFFICE: 60., Wall Street, New York. lower, and at the close buyers only after LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, E.0.
$56. New Amoy Docks are firm at 61, BRANCHES : Bombay.
In the North, Shanghai Docks are quoted Koba. Calcutta,
Manila
a tris. 04 and Hongkow Whards at Tha. or other responsible person to the affect Canton,
Mexico.
that the would-be husband, has demon F'anams.
Landa, Hotels and Buildings Hengstrated his ability to maintain a wife in Peking,
hong Lands wars sold during the week decent circumstances; and the third San Francisco.
at $10 and $105 and buyers at the closs should certify that the bride has received Shanghai. Yokohams.
offer $105. Both, West Points and How proper training in domestic science and Cuttle Fish,—-M CAPITAL AND BEERT...GOLD #8,800,000 loon Lands are quiet at quotation's vit. the mysteries of household management.
About... £1,400,000 $34 - $53, Hongkong Hotels, old,
This advanced pastor declares that she Dab-S Mang Yu EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANK have been taken off the market at $110, will introduce these rules in her own Dace, Wong Mei Lun ING BUSINESS transacted.
while the new shares continus in demand church, and the snnouncement has given Dog Fish--Tit Tư Sa CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the at 868. Humphreys Estates have chan rise to considerable discussion. She fur usual terma,
Eels, Congor, DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed forcue
ged hands at $8, and more fra obtainable: ther intimates that she would likes
Fresh year at 41, per annum or for shorter at this price, Shanghai Lande, are fourth certificate one certifying that the periods, at rates which may be ascertained quoted in the North at me. 88; Angle couple were really in love with me Pala, Yell on application." BILA NEGOTIATED & COLLECTED: Stores $8.85.
French Lands at Tis. 87 and Central azother but recognising the impossibl MALS and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT
lity of obtaining an unprejudiced opinim TANCES made”.
Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cottons are on this subject,, the, is willing to walveo granted on all the principal cities in the advices from Shanghal changes in Northe
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DEAFTS steady at $5. According to latest mail the question.
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS mills are as follow:-Ewos Th. 01. CREDIT are available all over the Internationals Tis. 46. Lau Kung Mows Tis 63 Shanghai Cottons The "64. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CHE
OF
Cebu Color. Empire. Hongkong. Haukow.
HEAD OFFICE—AMETKENAṀ. HEAD AGENCY-BATAVIA. BRANCHES Singapore, Penang, Shanghai, Bangoon, Samarang, Souza Djember, Oheribon, Tegal, Fecalonian, Talla Bandung, Eadalings: Medan, World. Tinggi (Deli), Palembang, Bots Kadja
(Achen), Macassar, Handjarmasin. Made Pondante at Bombay, Colombo, Fondicherry, Calentte, Bangkok, Bigo, Kuphony, Hanoi, Arror, Yako. ham Kobe, Melbourne, Sydney, New Tork, San Frandsen, Ke, de
LONDON " BARKERS. ; ——'Tis Union of London, and Smide Bank, Linked,
The Bank bays and sells and receives for -collantions-Hills-of Exchange, Susten letters of credit on its Brikcha "and cornupul. anta in the Fast, on the Continent in Urest Britain. Anismes, and Australis, and trans: 'acte hanglang lannons of avery description:
VNTEREST ALLOY ED
to disclose the transactions of any of its
GEO. HOGG, Manager, No. 9, Queen's Road, Jantza Hongkong March 23, 1919.
World. DIT Leaned.
Kung Fike The 11 and Soy Cheese, 30, Miscellaneous-Campbell Moores aro Shares elected.
PURCHASE and SALE of Blocks and quiet at $24. China Borncom are fr The Officers of the Bank are Wind Dot be placed at 10 Chins Pro- vidents have boon sold during the early part of the week at $91 and at the close Bro casier with sollers, Dairy Farms are zicady at #12 and Peak Tramways at $12 and $1.20 for the old and now shares-rospectively Green Island Ce mants are in demand at 144 and kong Electrics 6b $22}, Ropos have inquiries rat are bugars, of Union Water
Chaps boun
THE
CHINA MALL
Washing Books.
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
Under Weight, a condition * Disal-healtà, glows your ascime
ilative powers, are decreasing
WATERBURY'S META COD L COITPOU
Kwan Kup
Losch
ཕམ མ་མརྨཱ
Su.
海黄山白
百萬:
海
བསྐམའམ་ཐ། ཉའགམ་
加蕙
Tumelo, Siam,-China Le Yau
Shanghai-Lo Krat
Walnut Hop Tuo
Green, Sang Hop 100...
Water Melon, (Am.) Fom San Sai Kun ench (China) Sai For
Grapes, Sang Po Tai Ta
Vegetables &c;
Artichokes, Shanghai-Sheung bri. Ak
Chi Cheuk
Beane, (French) Macao-Oh Moon
(French) Shanghai,
Pin Tau
,, Sprout, Ah Chaj Long-Tau Ko
Best Robb,-Hung Choi Tan
Brinjals, Green,-Ching Yus
Red-Hung Ker
Cablage, Chinese, com,-Kai Choy
Cabbage Red-Hong Yes Choy
Cabbage, Shanghai,-Yeh Choi
Cane Shoots, bunch, Kau Shun
Cauliflower, Large size,-Tai Yeh Cho Fa
esch Medium size,Cheung Yeh Cho Fay Small size,-Sai Tea Choi F
Carrots,-Kam Shin
Celery, Chinese-Tong Kan Cool ...
Englah, Young
Chillies Driod,-Gon Lat Chiu
Red-Hung Far
Green-Ching Lat Chia
Carry Staff, English,-Kar Lee Obu Lia
Cucumbers,Ching Kwa
Bitter Squash-Fu
Garlic Quo Tad
Ginger, young,--Sun Keurg. old,Lo Keung
Horso Radish, Shi, Lik Kan
Indian CoSak Mai
Lettuce,-Yeung Sang Chei
Water Chesnuts,-Mu Tai
พ.
Mandarin,--Kwai Lum Ma Tri
Mushrooms, Fresh-Sang Cho Boo
Musk Melon, Ameraman Hong. Ukroos.
Onions. Bombay,Yang Chong 1
Cren Sang Chong
Shanghai,Shang-hoi Chong Tha Paper, 1st qual,-Tai Man Sau Kus
*Chan
2nd
Paraley,Kan Cho
Green
Potatoe
Ching Tan
བབ།
生合格
金山西高
「西瓜
菜蔬
荳角
江新
洋生集