"THURSDAY, JANITARY 16, 1919
COMMERCIAL.
"JUGRA LAND RUBBER.
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At the twelfth annual general meeting of the shareholders' of the Jugra Land
THE CHINA MAIL.
vious years, and in some cases dividends UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS are passed altogether, and this, in p Aurprising, fam glad to think that is
The following is a list of unclaimed
INTIMATIONS
is not necessary for us, to pass our digito grams at the offos of the Great Nor- R BAK TRAMWAYS. COMPANY,
Addresse
del, but I do shink that in these either Telegraph Co, Ltd. Hongkong, teal times it is necessary to consolidate 10th January 1919 We therefore recommend the distribu Tour posited by conserving our. Arapers, Mr.tion of the diminished dividend of 15 per ent. I have no doubt you will agree that this is a wise course to persue. I now leg, formally to more that the répori and acemnts' be adopted, that a dividend et I. per cent, bei declared.
Habber Estates, Limited. John Wishari the Charunzo, in moving the Wiption of the directors repart, sant: The general meeting was iteli is August lost, year, and she reason for bukling it so much later this year is the -delty in the arrival here of alls from
the East.
..
As will be observed from the accounts the profits for the your are, in wond figures, 28,000 down compared with: last year. This is erounted for by a loop. af fully fid. per lb. in the price realise ois the sale of our rublier, and by an in- || ervise in the coat of givitetion of $1.
Shanghai......Layucking. kabo Zenngsang. Shanghai... Leechogwing, China Mall Shanghai....Layuting South and North
Hong Streetis key Kwangyuon Evonytywan-
Kobe....
Shanghai
Messrs. W. W. Campbell and Mar. Kobe mal were manimously re-elected mor
directors.
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and'
Sulcboong.
Chongwoo, Queens Road.
Central.
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Amoy ...Sonkai. "The auditors. Mesam. Gibson
San Francisco... Thit Kremlin.
Vilamar. Osaka... Anderson, C., were also reselected. Tokyo Miss Linn Sykora Hong
A cordial vote of thanks was accorded bing
hong Hotel 4* .......Mr. Liujutab -No: 143 East to the chairman, and this concluded the Anking - business of the meeting,
Esinhwan Rodd. Orovillees! ...Hanlon, bevor spun gio New York.. Churke American Consul San Francisco John Newson CareSolano Shanghai...... Vayuen England Market Middle ..Mr. Vongmingway Com- pradore Tungchow..!
T. KRING,* | Acting Superintendent.
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GOLD MINING AT A LOSS.
23,008,207 for September. 1918. This) represents the smallest average stily out put since the outbrink of the wart
per . The increase in production The Transvaal gold output-für October, amounted to 30,860 lbs., but thes, owing | 1919, was 42,297ekbú ́as compared with to the bigher cost of wages and material. | 49,101,870 for Oetober, 2017, * and was not mufcient to edeet that refretion in the cost of production which, in normal year, we might reasonably have anticipated. The estimate for the eur The team of this falling off is very reut year allows for a reduction from this evident writs Messra, Samuel, Montage year's output of 16,871 lbs., but it's and Co. · Gold is the och product that possible that sine further cartalligent of has remained at its pre-war prier, and tapping may be necessary. You will in gold mining as in every other industry. observe that a small profit was earned the cost of production has risen very from the cultivation of coemuțe, and substantially. The result is that serveral when the war has come to an end and mines that were on a paying basis up to skipping, facilities are available a mucha fairly recent date can now only be increased revenue should be obtained,
wdthed at n lasit.
TRADE OF NEW ZEALAND.
When we met last year I stated that, in my opinion, ulce alarm had been errated In regard to the limitation of Shipping, and that this was borde octyby
A report on the trade of New Zealand the fact that satisfactory pricts were then obtainable at Singapore, rubber being for 1017 has just been issued as a Parlia shipped from that purt-direct to America, mentary paper. It is compiled by Mrs. Since I nude that statement the Ameri R. W. Dalton, His Majesty' able Trade ena Government has decided that rubber | Commissioner in the Dominion, and con- may not be imported into the United | tains some most interesting and valuable States except en American permits, and that the would only be granted in re speet at rubber actually, purchased American consumers, The effect of this is that, while the price of rubber is fixed in America at 25.7d. per B., we" at unable to obtain that price bat have to dispose of a large propertion of output
statisties. In his introductory remarks, M. Tallon points out that the high prices received for its products have aided materially to the general wealth the wintry and that its buying over maintained at a high level notwithstanding the increase in taxathin. As compared with Australia, New Zealand appears to
at Singapore as the very low prices have fured well in the important matter tainably there. Shipments to America | of shijßing facilities. The Commissioner: have been limited to noout 68 per cent.deiaks there is little cause for anxiety el torner quantities, and stocks at Sings after the war. The barks, and the big pore are entsequently acenonlating.. station companies have the financial
The position is one of considerable lenty. The council of the Rubber expowers Association have made cesti representations in Government, and we can only hope that the result of those representations may be beneficial to the iadnxtry, Sa regard to
situation well in hand, and there has been ao speentation on an extensive suole cal euated to handicap the Future Sbeuld. prives remain high, of which there is a strong probability. there appears to be a further era of great prosperity about to Ner-profits open op for New Zealand, together with duty, you will note that assessment pais an expansion und development which but nerely provisional. The reason for the war night have taken many senra, this is £but a defrito settlement with the achieve. As regards the possibilities Inland Revenue authorities candct be of the coury the writer says:- -arranged until the Board of Referees have Fahead the appeal for an increase in the percentage amard. This rehearing has been postponed until an appeal by, the Inland Revenu authorities. against a decision in favour of the Merlimau Com pany has been heard.
A to the affans of this company, this has been a very difficult year. One of the divisions has suffered from a certain sixortage of luberr, which, however, 1 am glad to say, according to the managers Tatest report, was righting itself. A ver severe drought wow, experienced, and, as often happens when this takes place, certain amount of disease shong the rubber trees znade its appearance. With
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List of Unclaimed Telegrams lying in 9th January, 1018. the EE Telegraph Office at Hongkong
Addresses Harmer Jardine Mathe- son.. Jay Zeames c/o Amer
From
Manila
can Consal..... ...New York Katchisays c/o Tokyo *Hotel ...... Yokohama. Nakaharataro Dai
chinomara Keelung. Rawlinson c/o China
Merchant 8. N. Col..:Loudon P. 0, Spiers.....
...Loodoo.'
J. K. GIBSON,
Superintendent,
DO ONE THING PROPERLY.
A Hint Regarding Work and Esalth.
The people who most often succeed in life are not those versatile souls who can turn their hands to anything-Jack of
In
all trades master-di-none-but those who devote themselves to doing one thing only and doing it well. So it is with business. Not only people get rich by turning a sewing machine which will are made by an automatic machine that make anything you like, but fortunes
turns out just one little bolt on screw all day foreina that which does the most only, and does it well-that is. Dr. Wil
is the one which does one thing liams' pink pills for pale. people, which make good, rich plentiful red blood, and nothing else. All the good effects which famous result from their have made Dr. Williams pink pils wonderful firm stop power of blood-making. The stealy nerves, hearty appetite, improved brain-power, iron-clad digestion, firm. red lips and clear eye, that are con- picuous when Dr. Williams pink pills blood that they make are taken all come from the sich, red
If you are hiring of losing energy
will do well to obtale Dr Williams' pink pills nowday dealer can supply y60, One cuernor travel throughout New for SA, post free, by the China Offices of scht diroot, one battle for $1.60, six Zenland without realising what a remark-the Dr. Williams Medicine Co. 6 Sze able country it is, both as a Arad neing chaen Road, Shanghai
and ng an importing country, in relation: How and why Dr. Williams' pink pilla to the size of its population, which opis 1 achieve their wonderful results is ex- slightly exceeds 1,000,000, The scope for It or anywhich you should send s plained. In a free book, The Blood and
further levelopment is enormous and tpos card to the above address. there seems no reason whatever to doubt that the development will come.. The war has nadoubtedly advanced New Zealand's, possibilities, and with the whole country ready to press forward any sound scheme at development which may be advanced, the years immediately following the wär will probably show very rapid progress. At present the market may seem rela lively small, but it would be unwise of
LIMTED,
TIME TABIZ.
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WA
7.00 a.m, be ́6.00 sm.mEvery 15 minutes. - 8.00),IL, 60–8130 s.m. „Every 10 minubend
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Di Baturdayg only, ikiivery 15 minutes.“ 330 p.za bo00 pindereny 20 minutes. 2:50-pańsbo 4.00 pm.
6 wine Enthedays only.....Every 15 minutes.
to
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*8:00 ping bo. 8.00 pm...Every 10 miundos. NIGHT CARS.
| 8,50 p.m., 8:50 pm, 10 p.m. 10,30 p.m.,
BUNDAYS.
4,00 km, ko 10.30 Km... Every 15 10,80 a,m, bo 11,00 sa... Every 10:
12,00 noon be 15.30 pamaskivory 10 minutes.
1:00 pm to 3:30p.m...Frecy 15 valdir tós, 5.30 p.m. ko. 6,00 papunkrmy 18,minubens 4.00 pm to 7.00 pamilishay 19: 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm...Erary 10
NIGET CARS 2.0 Week Days SATURDAYE DEKSTRÁ CARS: 1.30p.m. and 15 midnight. SPECIAL CARB by arrangement at the Company's. ChillOGASAFIKAKORA BUELITEGA,
MESNE
Smson and panch tickeća svállable for all cars not already fall rundvig -ah"the" tlato siated in the Company's time tables, shah, not for special mare, can be obtained. en application af "the" Company's Offoo No. Sanson Mickan will; be, insand tutil payment therefor has been made in Bank Köten or by Cheque or Compradors order representing BankNot
NY EUROPEAN Non ASTAMU OT A INDIAN desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the hours y of PP to 4 daily
an increased rainfall this was being British traders, investors and companies
and investigation, having regard to its possible future.
under. Further, Mr. French has bad toot to give it the most careful thought Applicants will be required to produce work with a continuously decreasing staff of skilled Europeans, but roswithstard- ing the many difficulties, he and his staff. have carried through an immense amount of excellent work, and we owe them cur thanks and congratulations. I see from the reports of other rubber companies that generally the dividends proposed are. con-. siderably reduced as compared with pres
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Toe Penalty is non compliance is a Bne not exceeding 1501...
CALWA
THE CALIFORNIA WINE ASSOCIATION
CECTIOUSH
are the biggest wine growers in the world";
having a capital of ten million dollars (gold).
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They produce sound wines at a reasonable price, which compare very favourably with European products. Some very sound Mosele, Fort, Bock, Ularet, Banterne and Chianti are now on sale
di fant
SANDY MACDONALD. (Scotch).
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Our standing order to the distillers (Messrs. Alexander & Macdonald Ltd).
Ship us all you can Need we argue further
MONNETS XXX BRANDY.
Is The Brandy which is rapidly becoming known as the Premier Brandy in the Far East.
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Dictmentary, Vmonths night 2/
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On Yokohama
On demand,
Gold Tak1,100 firía (per tac})
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ACARENA INTURANGRI,
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North China Ins. Union Ins. Yangtaro Ins. Fax Kizierte¦-
FIRM INSURANCEL
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(Capital Paid up $1,250,000.)
Loans on Vertrags of Botan Property, do "Gdoxis received ar „U “Advancée madej, on Zana wala dei Cha Provident: Sy
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No. Queen's Bond Central.
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DIRECTORS:
Mr. Pong Wai Ting. Ohairma”. ("Chone Shou Son, · Mr. Li Xin Chien,
Kan Ying Po Ma Ching Kong, Chan Ching Shek, Mr. Wang Yuan Tong CHIE MANISEE?? OHMY Mr. Kan Tong Poi --KRST, MANJOKE!
Mr Li Tan-Fong,
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(TAIWANGING).
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HONGKONG BÅVINGS BANK. fortynd mai 25 Depot (TEL:
UHARIBusiness of the above. Bank li 'condenstad) by the (HONGKONG LAND, SHANGHAL RANKING F008:" FOBATION. Eules way beabated on Application AQUELA ***TEREST on deposits is allowed on
the malads monthly balances FAB CENE Dr apuna-Depostcom
ak koude option balances of
$100 or more by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKF to be placed on "WIND „DEPOSIT 18 4 FER QUENT..
per szintion.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Hanking Corporation.
ANJ STABBA
Chief Manager
Hongkong May 14, 1916.
PRINDORE
TOREIGN EXCH INGE add Banking barino Franstated,
· CURRENT, 4000-CONF: @poned "FIXED, DEPOSITS racetred for 1' yuan „cu: shorter peclódu at rubar which will be quoted on appllentiaina át up qua
AT LG DOWNSIZIKI, Hongkong, May 7, 1917, am 19
THE MERCANTILE-BASTt de INDIA LIMITED
Authorised. Ospital: Habsorbed
BANKERS
BANK OR DARED LORD JOEKT Svoor, Bang; Learn Every descriptionof Exchange bas
TNTEREST allowed
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No. 7 Queen's Road Central Bengkung, 19 December 1918. BANQUE DE L'INDO CHINE (FRENCH BARK).
HEAD OTAGE:
18bis Rae Lafitte, Fazla. Capital +
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24,800,000,000
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Every descriptor-ef Banking, and | Bukros ATANG
CALOVENIA Special facilities for French exchange. Čakrúcavat
MIROJEN DE JOURNEE,
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Queen's Buildings,
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Capital PAID-UR-3
AATSCHAFEILIG
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SCARIZAL 12,000,000 (65,822, 393)
HEAD OFFICE AMETRINAM,
The Hagi IK" Rotterdam HEAD AGENOT—Baratza"
KOZA BANK
PARANO
PEKALOĦRAR}}| POSADA
The Bank has Correspondents in the Pondicherry
Commercial Centres in European Com-Balgon, Halphóng," Hatót,
Africa, &c.
Amoria,
Los Araza
ÖBAKA
Hongkong, 12 Septe
NORTH BRITISH & MERJA
INSURANCE CO
SREICH ARE VREED VEEK MÉALES OF
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THE DORAN MARINE INSURANCE
Courant, Lau
GEE RAILWAT PARSENGING AECKELTASSURANCE CO.
TOTAL FUNDS DE 1916
£33,970,367
#41 (Dell) |--Anthyland, Gagittal £8,000,000 -
Babaertbed Capital £4,500,000
tinent, Russia, Mhithurin Tsingtao, hama, Kobe Malbowse Bydney, Ms Cheson, Japan, Ind Chips, Siam, Indie Fork, San Francisco, dando. Philippine Islands, fats, and other boson Hankkad The Union at Dutch Indies, Attra
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The Bank bruya and kala, and, ferolleston Bills of Extabasi letters of radis on the (Beauede Continent, in Grost - Bri
business of every dakripi
Internet allowed og Current Accamte, and Fized Deposita at rodd which will booted on applications
KANAOKIOHL YANAGITA.
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Den Vunt Roadm Hongkong May 1 1816:
Hongkong, Oct. 30, 1918,
WAN BEEN
Fles Find
Sinking Fund Account, ja
Barize Fire Branch
Branches,
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Other Begelple
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