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SATURDAY, APRIL,
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TOILET WATER, INC Lubin
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Enchantress
Fromin
Trifalin
Elinter
Cyclaments
Fonger en Ficaro Mimos
Tau d'Expan
Lilly of the Valley
AND OTHER VARIETIES,
FOR SALE AT -
Eau, du Calogne
Alvoal Menthe Ricles Do Pierra
Dentifrice Benedictine. Trication Hair Restorer.
THE FRENCH STORE,
25, Des Voeux Road Central
Higbone April 19, 1912.
BANKS
BANKS
H BANKING CORPORATION.
ONGKONG & SHANGHAI THE YOKOHAMA
FAD-EY CAPTIAL...$18,000,000
RazavX FUNDO →→
Sterling
£1,500,000 2/- - $15,000,000
Silver...
17,200,000
RAZATI ABILITY
PROPHISTIES
$33,200,000 or $16,000,000
Count of DixECTORS.
lion. Mr C. H. Ross-Chairman,
S. H. Dodwell, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
0. Frissud, Ey: W. L. Patzorden,
C. 5. Qubbag, Bag | Bong
P. L. Holyok, E. J. A. Pummer, Eng.
G. I Laurens, a Hon. Mr E. Shellim. F. Lieb, E.
||H. A. Sioby, Haq.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Hongkong-N. J. STABB.
MANAGEM
Shangbal-A. G. STEPHEN
LONDON BANKA-LONDON COUNTY AND
· Westminster BANK, LIMITED,
HONGKONG-INTEREST ÁLLOWIL, "
Un Current Account at the rate of Two per cent, per kanum on the dally balance.
On Fraão ZeroGITA 7—
For 3 months 21 por cent per annum
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12
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N. J. STABB,
Chier Manager.
Hongkong, April 19, 1913,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE
BE bastose of the above Bank is con- éneted by the HONGKONG AND SELANCHAI BANKING
CORPORA.
MON. Rain may be obtained on ap- pilestion.
1
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Chartered Bank of India, Australia and
China,
Increased Operations: Record Profits.
The 69th Ordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered Hak of India, Australia, and China was bold
on the 10th uit., on the bank's premises, |38, Bishopsgate, under the presidency of Sir Montagu Cornish Tugher, the chair.
man of the company.
Tho Manager (Mr. T. H. Whitehead) having read the metics convening the meeting.
«The Chairman said :--Gentlemen, may I take it that the report will be received (as read? (Hear, huar.) In that case before moving the adoptive of the report I will make a few brief remarks in regard to the acaditions of trade affecting our
{ operations in the East and the Far East during the past 12 months. The mat noticeablo festuns have been tho general d SPECIFvity of trade which prevailed in all
BANK, LTD.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
A
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HEAD ÜTTICE-YOKOHAMA.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES AT
LTONA Arture-Hox
quartóra, wo may say, noe only of the East, but of the world, noupled with jabnormally high prices for many of the commodities. I would instance jute and |eutton, biles and skins from India, rice from Burma. sin from the Straits, hemp
AUTHOBIARD CAPITAL... Yon 48,000,000.00 from the Philippines, and general produce FAINAUF CAPITAL
30,000,000.00 from China-in all cases necessitating a Razzava Fund
18,200,000,00❘ goal though rather an unusually high demand for financial accommodation, and resulting in the "useful and profitable employment of the resources of all backs trading in the East. It is satisfactory, gentlemen, for your directors and man- fagery to be able to show, from the figures in the report which is now before you, that this bank has participated in the 'eclivity of trade to which I have referred, and that is resources have been very jfully availed of during the past year. The [report, indeed,' will show that not only
BOKBAT CALCUTTA
CALYCOKON
Nagasaki NEWCAWANG NIW YORK
Daisen (Dist) ÖBLXA FENOTIEN (MUKDEN) PEXIT ELTEQY HONOLULU HARRIN
Коз
LLAO-TANG
LONDON
LOS ANGELES
RTOJEN (PORT AK¤æus) SAN FRANCISCO SALICHAL
TZIBLING
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Interest all wed on Current Accounts. Deposits received for fixed periods rates to be obtained on application.
MISHI ONO,
Manager.
Hongkong, March 31, 1915.
TH:
HE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMTIED,
AUTHORIZED Cattral
SUBSCRIBXD do. PAID UT
do.
RaaRRVA YOXD
ve the operations of the bank increased in extent, but that the profits shown for the past year are a record since the zetab- isament of the bank in 1853. I am sure that that will be a matter of grest satis. fuction to the shareholders as well nato ourselves. (Hear, hear.) And this re suit, gentlemen, has been arrived at after making very liberal and ampla provision fer all bad and doubtful debts, and after we have written down in all cnace the scurities of the bank to the current mar ket rates on December 31, and in some Enses below these rates.
THE OPIUM QUESTION.
11
I would also like, to.. mention that the.. commitments of this bank in the matter .£1,500,000 { of advances against opium are of a very .£1,128,000 moderata description indeed. (Hear,
2 589,500
They are all araply secured, and £ 415,000
we have not the slightest anxiety about
HEAD OFFICE. 40 THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, EC.
INTEREST ca deposite is allowed on Bombay. the minimum monthly balancos at Calcutta, 3 PER CENT. per annum. Depositore Delhi:
Ножи. may transfer at their option balances of Madras, #100 or mors to the HONGKONG AND | KazacħL SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on Rangcon. FLAED DEPOSIT at 4 PAR CENT, per
Colombo.
Dom.
For the Hongkong and Shangha' Banking Corporation,
N. J. STABB,
Chist Manager.
Hongkong, July 1, 1912.
1517
HE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, THE OUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
די
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853, HEAD OFFICE, London,
PARD-US CAPITAL
Brazave FurD .......» «i
...£1,200,000 ...£1,700,000
RESERVE LIARILATT OF PRO-
FEIKTOLS
*
...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking busine«a trazemotod,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for i'puar or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
A. 3. HEWETT,
dating. Mamayer,
Hongkong. April 9, 1913
NEDERLANDSCHE H MAATSCHAPPIJ.
BRANCHES :
Kandy. Galle. Bingapore Pensug.
Kota Bahru, Kelantan. Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S. Hongkong. Shanghai. AGENTS IN JAPAN
war.)
Benger's Food, prepared with fresh new milk forms a dainty and delicious cream, rich in all the necessary food elements. 1.
If hali Benger's Food so prepared, is mixed with half" freshly made tea or coffee, cocoa or chocolate, its highly nourishing and digestive ad vantages are added with great success to the refresh- ing qualities of the beverage.
BENGERS
FOOD
also mixes agreeably with stimulants when these may be medically recommended.
"Banger's Food and how to use it, för Infants, Invalida and' thẻ. Agad bandagena 40 page booklets pose free from
BENGER'S FOOD, LTD. Otter Works, Manchester, England. Benperle Nand is sold on cons by DrwgZOTE, 10
marywhere.
HOTELS
THE
STATION HOTEL,
NATHAN ROAD,
KOWLOON.
ALECTRIC
LIGHT AND FAS BATH-BOOM TO EACH ROOM.
Cold and Hot Water-throughout.
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC BARS. BILLIARD ROOM.
Private Dining Room.
EXCELLENT CUISINE. For Particulars apply to
THE MANAGER.
C. &B.ENGLISH SOUPS
30 Varieties All Delicious
FAILS
Kesnomical
Made
& BLAC
Miza
The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs in the world available for your table.
Crosse & Blackwell Guarantee these Soups
By Royal Appolatament
to be made under ideal conditions, as are all their table delicacies.
„AGENTS FOR LEA & PERUNS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE,
YARROW'S SHALLOW-
DRAUGHT STEAMERS.
YARROW'S make a speciality of SHALLOW.DRAUGHT RIVER STEAMERS, either propelled by a STERN-WHEEL or by SCREWS WORKING IN TUNNELS, Atted with YARROW'S PATENT HINGED FLAP, by which means) EL comalderable Increase in speed is obtained without increase of cost. Vessols can be delivered whole, it plooms, or in foatable sections arranged so that they may be readily united while effort
For particulars apply to:
YARROW & Co., Ltd., Shipbuilders, GLASGOW. (Porty of
DrJ.Collis Browne's
LONDON.
Chlorodyne
THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE,
Aki ima A Kata Sa
DIARRHŒA,
290
Specific M
any are of those commitments. At the | fr. No, K129, Tolg. Address 'TKAMOTEL.' same time, gentlemen, I do think we may
wril express our sympathy with our old
valued friends and constituents who
Bongkrag, Feb. 3. 1913.
have for many years been tugaged in this KINGSCLERE HOTEL,|
perfectly legitimate and well-recognized business-the shipment of opium from
HONGKONG. India to China. It has been recognized and approved, I suppose, by the Governmtrict, overlooking the Botanical ↑NRIVALLED position in the Bill ment of India, who have for years past Gardens and facing the Harbour. obtained a very handsome revenue from Numerous quiet Suites with luxuriously that trade, and I do think the shippars átted Bathrooms,, Telephones and Electric
MESAR JARDINE, MATHESON & Corre ear sympathy when they are con Fa
LTD.
BANKERS:
Funted with losses owing to the sudden Telephones in Bedrooms and Sitting rooms and unexpected and entirely unprovoked
throughout. BANK OF ENGLAND.
ation on the part of China in prohibiting Cable Address: Eschaola. . ·
Telephone No. 1122, LONDON JORT STOOK BANK, JAMITED. the despatch of opium from the distribut Every description of Banting and Exing centres to the districts up country. change business transacted, and Stocks But let us hope that matters may turn and Sharus bought and sold on account of nut less adverse to the shippers than constituanta Letters of Credit granted on agent and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at 2% per snow on the Dally Balanos and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application..
F. G. MACDONALD
Manager. Hongkong, Merch 18, 1913.
NTERNATIONAL
ANKUS
1
would seen at one time likely." (Hear, bor.)
TD IS CHINA: THE SIX-POWER GROUP
LOAN,
In Chion itself trade bas naturally been disturbed by the pumuttled conditions of the country. At the same time there has been quite a fair import and export busi- ess carried on, and it would undoubtedly have been much greater had the enndi- tions heen porrnal; but I am glad to say tinmay ports of China there were
TORPORATION. BANELNG cratiful harvests, there was a secre (၂၀)
an OPZION: 80, Wall Street, New York
LONDON OFFICE: 38, Bishopegate, E. C.
BRANCHES:
Bombay. Calcutta,
Canton.
Cebu,
Colon.
ANDEL
Empire.
(Netherlands TRADING. SOCIETY).
AUTHORIZED
Extantussen 1824.
OAPITAL 60,000,000 —(£8,000,000-/-)
PAID-UP
JARTZAL
} ...£45,000,000 ={£3,750,000-/-) ...f. 7,699, 600,-(2 641,068-/-) HEAD OFFICE--AMUZANDAX. HEAD AGENCY-BAZATEA.
Hongkong. Bankow CAFTIAL AND BRAKE
Kobe.
Manila
Mexico,
Ben Francisco
Panama.
Peking.
Shanghai
Tokohama.
of floods, and the people are contented sily. We may well expect, once the Ferd happy if let alone and not taxed to
flaverninget of Chum is in n mora settled olition; that we shall have a great development and improvement of businows three. I look for that with all cotainty soon as the conditions are favourable
In China, and we must all of us fervently by that the loogexpected, greatly.
A.B.J. Code 5th Ed. Rongkong, Septembar 1, 1808,
190+
KING EDWARD HOTEL
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL.
and is the only
CHOLERA and
DYSENTERY.
Checks and surenka
FEVER, CROUP, AGUER,
The Past Remedy kewn for
COUGHS, COLDS,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS.
The only Paliative in
NEURALGIA, GOÛT, RHEUMATISIL.
Ohlorodyne is a liquid taken in drops, graduated according to the malady. It invariably relieves pain of whatever kind; creates a calm refreshing sleep; allays imitation
of the nervous system when all other remedies fail; leaves no bad effects;
and can be taken when no other medicine can be tolerated.
CONVINDING MEDICAL TESTIMONY WITH EACH BOTTLE, Nana Genuine without the words Dr. J. Callli Browns's Chlóradyne on iha. Stemp. Sold by all Chemists,
Sole* Manufacturers: Prices in England,
J. T. DAVENFORT, LIA, A 1/11, 2/9, 4/6.
London, S.E
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE BOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
· GENERAL MANAGEHA, HOXOKONG.
UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT. | J. T. HAMILTON, GENERAL MANAOKU-
-EXCELLENT ROOMS.
ELECTRIC LIFTS & LIGHT.
REASONABLE KATES.
TelaruONE $73,
B. HAYNES, Manager Hongkong, Vetber 2, 1908
WYNDHAM HOTEL, WYNDHAM (FLOWKE) STREET, Opposite Clock Tower,
135
OVATION good for Hillaide Scenery ONLY TWO MINUTES WALK
delayed and much-talked-of-loan-the-FROM-BUSINESS CENTRE
lown to be issued under the agis of the Familles, Residents and Tourists
made thoroughly comfortable;
Terms Moderate.
ROM ON FIRST-CLASS LINES, Under the Parsonal Supervision of the
..............G $7,060,00 Six-Power group-may shortly be brought Equal... £1,450,000 out on the market. The delay has been EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANK. | aswedingly, prejudicial to the interests of ING BUSINESS transacted.
China; it has interfered with the develop- CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on thement af trade, and it has greatly pre- nstal terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for ons Government. I greatly regret to see in
judised lie" conditions of the present Proprietrees « year at & par annum.or for shorter periods, at rates which may be secertained ou syplication.
BRANCHES-Ringapors, Penang. Shanghal, Bangoon, Bamarang, Sourabaya, Djember, baribou, „Tegal," Facalongan, stjap, Bandeng Pambang, Beta Meden, Tebing Ting (Dell), Badja, (Achsen), Macassar, Bandjarmasin, World.
Correspondanta Bombay, Colombo,
ORG
World.
...
Wontinued on page. 5.)
EUROPEAN AGENCY,
BILLA NEGOTIATED & COLLECTED, MAILS and TELEGRAPHIO-REMIT. TANOES made
granted in all, the principal, cibles in the
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRATER 117HOLESALE buying agencies undertaken for all British and Con. tinental gooda, including THE BANK & CIRCULAR LETERS Books and Staticozy,
Boots, São and Leather, Chemicals and Druggista' Bundries China, Earthenware and GlasswAZU, - Cycles, Motor Cars and Accemariés, Drapery, Millinery and Pined Goods, Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery, and Metals, Jewellary, Plate and Watalles, Photographic and Optical Goods, Provisions and Oilmen'a Storen,
etc. ata.. Commanderion 24% 10.5% Trade Diaconings allowed. Special Quotations on Demand Sample Dance from E10 wpada. Donelaimants of Produce.
WILLIAM-WILSON
Madras, Pondicherry Calen
Calentia, Bangkok, OF CREDIT TS available, all over the Ligos, Haiphong, Hanoi, Amory, Robe, Melbourne,
arne, Sydney, New Tock, San Franciam, de..., do,
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CRX- LORDON BATERM:-2
DIT issued -The Union of
PURCHASE and SALE of 56coka and tandem and Bulike Bank, Limited banTas Bank buyu and salts and roosiyos for Shares effecieć,
: mollmablon Billa of Kadhauge, fause Lýtórzu.
TRAVELLERS CHECKS ldmad (of aredit on its Branches and soersija ide
asked courts in the Tarh, on the Continent in Gront ¿Billain, Amarics, and Australia, and trang. hot nanining basiness of every description
SALINANTERJET ALLOWED.
Du Current Locomits 32 per AzmTER, ON.
balances.
Sized Depoglia 19 months a Per Annum
Do
months Bax
6 months 3
Da
GEO, HOGG,
No. 9, Queen's Bond Confesa.
Hongkong, November 1, 1918.
I
you happen to be late your mán be Courteously and Just the Sania.":
A, H. VAN - BEER, A conté DRA CAFE
Julydi 912
M.-S.: HOY.
*
DRATSIDE PRIVATE HOTEL,
Tapis And Croquet Lane, Large CYTANDING in its own grounds with Alry and Well-Burnished Rooms, Brazy home quaufort, Flow View of the Hathens. Telephons, No. 690.
Apply to Man F. W. WATTS,
***Brsazida, 521, Maodonitall Road / Rangkong, September 3, 1908.-2
LITE
“NOTES – ON, WILD
HONGKONG “AND SOUTH
To be had at the LV.
SONS
Елет, Токто,
New Insurance Paid for...£ 23,687,500 Outstanding insurance amounte
to ............................£282,653,220 Amel amount to................£104,088,65% Surplus amounts bo 17,828,766 Dividends to Policyholders-
1910
Total paid Policyholders 1010 Total Expenses for 1910...... Grom earnings from interest and Rants for. 1910...... Grose rate of Income from
Investments 1910 Hongkong. Fab, 23, 1912..
10,575,157 53,439,380 10,392,032
$1,646,52€
LESTINI
*4.48% 277
NORTH BRITISH & KERUANTILE INSURANOR 00:
· IN WHICH AND VESTID"
THE KHARÉA OF
THE OCEAN - MARINE INBURANOF COMPANY, Len
GATHE- RAILWAY PASSENGERA
ASSURANCE CO;
T
TOTAL FUNDS at Biez DrencyCR, 1711,
-E22,601,206,2 Anchorlaed Capt-1 £6,000,000 Wabarbed
•Paid-up Chibaï LA 500,000
111s & Amity Fandia... 16,186,100 L-Fire Funds.intermine. 8,800, 124-
2 Sinking Hand Aposure cont 88,513:
£32,561,258
Beranda Piry Lin:3.567;158
Táto and ArmHIDY
1,972, Revenue Marine Department ... 262,699 Other Becstybestse
5430,199
The Accumulative Bands of the various Branches are separately Lavested, and, by Aor of Padiament; are set ande bo indet the claims' under the respectirs Depart UNBURY, MA.ments of the Company's Business-
MARKWAHL, TOMES, 1.00
Åpente
YSTERS: Andon
VICHY
[NACHP\ СТАТ
-NATURAL MINERAL WATER
FRENCH QOVERNMENT'S Springs -
VICHY CELESTINS
fir bottian and Į For Kidney of Kindred troubles, bladder: baff bottles troubla -- Gent — Gravel — Arthritis,
To Liver irable
VICHY GRANDE-GRILLE VICHY HOPITAL
For Indigestion. ALJUSË, MUNSTITUTEN, MENTION HANG OF SPRING REPUTLE
VIOHY-ETAT PREPARATIONS VICHY-ETAT SALT Statul alt fresco. Den waters. — In ting and holes. VICHY ETAT TABLETS 2 or 3 ster meals make digestion easy. VICHY-ETAT COMPOUNDS to make your own wa
«digestiva, asratad: vater.
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