ather Palmer &
the thing Marchany of the East
INAPIER
JOHNSTONE'S
"SQUARE BOTTLE
WHISKY,
UNVARIED FOR OVER
150 YEARS.
THE SAME TO-DAY AS IN
1745.
THỊ BONG 070 DAILY
16»TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1818.
TRADE AND COMMERCE,
S..D. SETNA«& QU® [FORTNIGHTLY REPORT.
Hongkong 31st January.. BENGAL OPIUM-Market ruled very quiet No salos are reported. Clearancos doring the past fortnight comprise about 38 khests of Patna Nov. 03 chests of Patna Olá. " 10 chests of Benares New, and 6 cheats of Bonares Old-in all about 115 chests, Unsold stock. Patna. New, 210 chosts; Patas Old, 2,150 chests; Beaures New, 459 cheats; Benares Old, 803 chostsin all about 3;163 chests. Sold but not taken delivery of by the Chinese amount to about 761 · chests, comprising 89 chests of Patun New, G01 chests of Patna Old, 123 chests of Benares Now, 78 cheste of Benares Old..
Closing Quotations:-(Nominal)-Patna Now, $2,700; Paton Old, $2,600; Benares Now, $2,700; Henares Old,. $2,500.
MALWA OPTOMA demand sprang up at reduced prices, and sales are reported in 1 chest of New at $1,000 (per picul), and 186 chests of Old at 82,025 to $2,060 (por picul)-iz all about 187 chests. Clearances during the fortnight amount to about 168
BEWARE OFchosis. Unsold stock is estimated at about
IMITATIONS.
SOLE AGENTS IN. HONGKONG
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
and from ALL WENN MIROKANDE."
1
FISH!
WE have Just Received
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1,321 chests. Sold hat uncleared stock is about 78 chests.
Closing Quotations:-Malwa New, 81,850) to 21,900; Malwa Old, 82,025 to $2,100.
COTTON-Business is reported in 250 bales of Bengal at $30 to 835 (per pical). Closing quotations at $30 to $37. Stock, 800 hales. YABNOwing to the near approach of the Chinese New Year (which falls on the 6th February next), business was done on limited scale, as specified below:-
100 Balos. Assur Virjco
Hombay Cotton
Bowresh
Fazalbhay
Indo-China
No. 10s......132
"
12... 120
a
..10...... 125-130
10%..... 122
...... 133 20....... 165
... 10...... 124
19% 128.. 149 112
FISH!
100
100
125
Coronation
200
China
208. 143
175
City of Bombay
DIRECT FROM ENGLAND,
100
Coorli
20. 149
A New Shipment of Specially Selected Smoked
200
Currimbhoy
120
100
197
150
David
10.
132
FILLETS,
125
Divwn
..128 109
150
Dunbar
KIPPERS,
100
HADDOCKS.
100
100
109
100
100
184
1001
D
50
100
28
Naranjee Noor
100
150
Sassoon
60
25
Boral
100
Sun
100
12...... 136
150
Union
THE
DAIRY FARM 00, LTD.
Kong George
Moon
Fataney
10...... 1 8 12... 133 B3%...... 141 208...... 108 2....... 142 10...... 188 108...... 12
122 ..10a...... 121 ... 109. 127 12...... 136
10. 124
103. 128
MIAM UZA M INAHLINYI
WM. POWELL
LTD.
TELEPHONE 346.
ANNUAL CASH
WINTER SALE
NOW PROCEEDING
SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS
IN ALL
DEPARTMENTS.
WILLIAM POWELL, LTD.
As a precaution against the constant risk of infection, remember that washing with
CALVERT'S
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No. 5 Carbolle. Soap
is a healthy habit, for either personal use or household purposes-and it is not expensive.
Local Dealera well it. Maken-F. C. CALVERT & CO., Manchester, England.
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(Fort Arthur).
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NHE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(INOCEPORATED BY Sprcial Imphbial
CHANTIE).
Capital
..
2016..............Ten 10,000,000 Capital Subscribed (paid up) ...Yen 6,250,000 Rotorve Fund...............................Ten 2,620,000
HEAD OFFICz: TarpER, FORMOSA.
BRANCH AND AGENCIES
Swstow
GRACA & (0.
PEDDER 8T. (Hongkong Hotel Building,
Dealers in
10...... 120
In all about 3,250 hales, comprising 1,826
DOSTAGE STAMP3. PICTORIAL | bates of No. 10, 728 bales of No. 12s, 60
POSTAT CARDS, CIGARS, BOOKS, bales of 10%, and 600 hales of Nu. 20s.
-TOIS: &o.
Just Received
FRESH
SUPPLY OF VEGETABLE SEEDS.
F134
BUDGET OF GOOD THINGS
JUST ARRIVED for Children and Grown-Ups. Selling Off at Bed-rock Prices.
Call Early before the Season is over.
HOOSAIN-ALI & Co.
No. 14, Queen's Rund Central,
145 Hongkong, 24th December, 1912.
MARTIN'S
PIOLSILLS
Zamanya de Ladies Kwaya kang a box of
Brusky dan may be pămintperadi. ShowwWITH Sand Shams Permejana than,beans kadra201-
· CAN WAI-K11 Commáris And Blowerwall shem TARA. Use Wach, or poshiza_ B/
MARTIN'S
GRIMAULT'S
SYRUP
OF
HYPOPHOSPHITE OF LIME
FOR
STUBBORN COUGHS
I
BRONCHITIS
WEAK LUNGS
CATARRH
CONSUMPTION.
PRINTING
Nothing creates auch a good impression in Enginess as the use of First Class Printing The difference in poot between good and bec printing and material in generally nil
THE HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS PRINTING WORKS
turn the Best Printing st Keszonalde Price
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"Unsold stock is estimated at 18,000 hales. Sold but uncleared stock is about 31,000 hales.
LOCAL MILLS YARN.-Sales are reported of about 100 bales No. 12s at $193 per bale,
JAPANESE YARN--Sales are reported of about 800 bales of No: 204 at 9153' to $156, SUNDRY ARTICLES.-In imports sales are reported of Angoor at $3 to $11 (per picu!) ;; Kismiss at $10 to 815 (per picn)); Onions (Bombay) at $1.20 (por basket); and Gum Olibanum at 89 (per picul).
in exports purchases are reported in Green Hoans at 841 (per picul); Cassia Lignes at $16 to $17 (per picul); Galangai at 86 (per picul); Dry Ginger at 812 (per. picul); Turmeric at 88 to 89 (per pícul); and Zedoary at $11 (per picul).
The closing quotations are as follows:-
Imports Price per picul,
Almonda
Aloes...
Aventurine Stone (per catty)
Angoor (Grapos)
Apricota (Jardnios)
Asafoetida......
B'Detium (ogal)
Bhesabole
Borax
Boraral
...$ 27 to 81
16,.
13
9...
15
20
»
***
2
Bezoar Stone (Garoo Chandan) per catty 140
Clove
Sticke
(Extracted)
Fennel Beeds.......
Gallouts (Maya)
Gonda Horns (catty)
Gum Olibanuni
Gundy Bega
Hallbore (Kadoc or Kutki) Ivory (large pieces)
(Bamboo)
(ABER)
."
*
"
(Chatts)...
Ghabla)
(Khandwar)
Kiswiss Mavoj (Raisios)
Myramabolkime (Harda)
Onions, Japan (per picul)... Onions, Bombay (per basket) Peacock Feathers (per 10000) Futchuck (Doplate) Quicksilver
***
Rhinoceros Horns .. Rosa Oil... Rose Maloes (Selarus) Baffower (Koosooшfni, Saffron Kaiser) per caity. Bandalwood
Oil Sentit Loaves... Suger (Java)...
(Mauritius)...
Fean oil ... Beans (Green)... Brans (White)
Reans (Soy)
Betelunts...
..
Exports
Bruss Buttons (per one lac) Bristles (Black)
ABC)
White)
ABC)
Camphor
Cantharide Cardamura Seeds
Chasin Ligues...
T
J
(Broken) Ou China roots (clanned)
(Uncleaned)
Drums (per 103 Sets)
Combs (Bamboo) (per 100 pieces)
False Pearl
Fire Crackers... Galangal...
10
P
12
... 115
AS
7)
47
8
20.
24
130 to 170
14
VAN
HOUTEN'S COCOA
PURE, SOLUBLE,
EASILY DIGESTED,
HIGHLY NOURISHING.
Cheap: Because a little goes a long way.
The Standard Cocoa of the World.
TRY IT!
8) to 101
Exports.
Price per picul
(without shella)
oil
m
***
11 Groundnuts (with sholt) 24 20.. 23
830, 750 Human hair
520 Isinglass
14
26 30 ... 260, 400 95 ., 110 40
ilattings (Damns)).(per 100 picco3)...
420
310
.. 330
640
740
12
(Lintan)
420
$00
260, 380
73
(Canton) (Ningpo)
D
7 Manaal
સ ..
1.20
25.
130
830
*
Paper (MoheramiL) Peppermint Crystals
Qil...
Pepper (Black
31 Preserves ¡box of 5 Jara)
85 Rice...
Rhubarb ...
+
Sciles (30 pieces)...
400 Star Aniseed
75.. 95
Oil...
30 Sugar Refined... 10.. 14 Sugar Candy
12 Tea
10.. 30 Tear oil
250 400 Thu Leaves (foils)...
Turmeric.**.
* Bi Vermillion
of Walinats ...
War ...
Wood oil
ע
17 to 21 Zedoary (Kapoor Katchery)
40.. 25,
20 48
17, 30
30,
2,100
125
34...
14
115
200
101-2
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The Mogul Line str. Ghazee left United Kingdom on the 20th January, for the Far East vin Straits.
The Mogul Line str. Atholl left Singa- pore for Hongkong on the 1st February, and is due here on or about 8th February.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British str. Glenlogan reports: 84 Strong N.E. monsoon.
40. Gi
The British str. Chenan reports: Moderate N.E. wind and fine weather.
The Chinese str. Kwanglee reports: Moderate to fresh N.E. monsoon and 410 6:0 fine clear weather.
20 ED
BANKS
YEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
HANDELSBANK.
NETHERLANES INDIA COMMMEICAI, BANX).
ESTABLISHED 1863,
Bombay
London Ban Francisor
Amoy
Twinso
Changchan
Lyons Shanghai
Anping
Koba
'Tammi
Dairon (Dalny)
Nagseski Tiebling
Carton
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Foodbow
Oska
Tokokama
Fengtion (Mukdan) Newchwang Tientsin
Hankow
Nor York Tokyo
Shangha
Harbin
Honolulu
Pelin
Kobe
INTEREST ALLOWED ON UUREMAT ACCOUNTS Deposits received for fired perioda at rates to be obtained on applicatior.
EISHT ONO, Manager.,
Hongkong, 11th January, 1913,
[44)
ONGKONG · AND SHANGHAI
HARING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESIVE FUNDS 200
$15,000,000
34,500,000 at 3s Dare
STILLING
SILVER
$17,000,000
$32,000,000 [LEDBEVN LIABILITY OF PROP'TOK8$15,000,000
COUNT OF DIRECTORS.
E. SHELLIM, Bag-Chairman.
F H. AKMSTRONG, Esq, Deputy Chairman.
8. H. Dodwell, Esq.
6. Friesland, Eag
C. 8. Gubboy, Eng.
G. E. Laurens, Eiky.
F. Lieb, Esq.
IW. L. Pattenden, Esq.
3. A. Plummer, Esq.
Hoh. Mr. C. H. Res.
H. A. Birbs, Esq.
URINE MALONE : Hongkong-N. J. Stabh.
AUTING MANAGER:
Bhanghai-A G. Staroux,
LONDON BANKERS |
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED.
HONGYONG INTREST ALLOWED. On Current Account as the rate of Two per sent. per annum on the Daily Balanos,
ON FIXED Dmposite.
For 3 months, 24 per cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cont. per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 28th November, 1912 118
MERCANTILE INDIA, LIMITED.
T
THE
AUTHORISED CAPTEAL
SUBSCRIBE
RESERVE FUND
PAID UP
BANK
OF
.... £1,500,000 1,125,000 562,000 365,000
HEAD OFFIOR I 43, Threadneedia Street, LONDON, E.C.
35, 45
81, 10
26 100
31
325
8. 10
€8, 70
ZA
97
20, 30
-
149
10
Qu India T/T. EL ...
... 1521
105,
110
Demand Es.
... 152+
330
370
Ca Landou TT SE
201
Authorised Capital FL. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FL. 14,905,350 (£1,242,112) Reserva Fand-FI. 5,022,161,27 (£418,513
Bombay,
Calcutta
Howrah
Delhi.
.. 150
20+
Madras,
711
Karsohi
Кардроп,
1893
Colombo.
495
... 123
28.. 36
|4
... 209
10. 17
On Frazee...
... 258
10.
280
Bar Silver (per oz.)... Gold (100 fine)
... 28 ...$51.60
EXCHANGE (Closing Quotations).
220 2200
85.. 100
Demal Sh.
On Shanghai
and
On Hingapore Forang
On Japan... On America
On Butavia
On Germiny
رو العربية
85
89
10.
12
18
114
G
1
L
***
Garlic Ginger (dry)
(we Gines Bangles (per 100) Glass Banda Gluo...
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. Ng1 No2 #•S
THERAPIONE
BLOOD POISON, EXOVKY, BLADDER, OVINARY VIGIARES, WISCHARGES, READING,
BEND STAMP ADDRES
*ENVELOPE FOR FREDYCORT DR. LX. OLEFC
MED.CO.HAVERSTOCK RD. HAMPSTEAD, TONDON,ENE, PARIS DEPOT Y 12, QUE CARTRILIONE. NÅ OURE NEW YORK DEFOTT 50,"BERIMAN ET Lor You! TRY NEW BRACE (T/STELESS) FORM OF FALY TO TAKE
-LASTING BURL. 175
THERAPION AND
THE THẤT TRADE MARKED WORD "THIMAFION IS OK FRITIDOTT.STANI ATTILED TO ALLİGERUINSFARGETIN
-BEAD OPPICH : AMSTERDAM.
BEAD AGENT: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS
THE WILLIAMS DRAGONS BADE, Swiss BankVEREN.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money in Corrent Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on Daily balances and soospio Fixed Deposita at the following rates D
12 months 4% per annam
+
do. 3ão.
do.
do.
E. J. H. VAK DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. B, Des Voux Road Central. Hongkong, 7th August, 1912
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BEANIE B:
Kandy.
Galle.
Singapore.
Penang.
Kota Bahru, Kelantan. Kuala Lumpur, F.M,8. Hongkong. Shanghai.
AGENTS IN JAPAN1
Mer, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Læd.
BANIBES:
BANK OF England. LONDON JOINT BROCK Bank, Ltd. Every description of Banking and Exchange Sbares business transacted. Stocke, and bought and sold on exeunt of Constituenta, Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts si 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposila at mtes which may be savartained on spplication.
(E. C. MACDONALD, Managm Hongkong, th September, 1912
909
HONGKONG OFFICE,
3. DE VUX ROAD,
Interest allowed on Current Acomenta Deposits received on terms which may be had on application,
K. TSUDŽURABARA, Manager. Hongkong. Li Kay, 1911
J1279
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Busines of the above Bank is con
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Eulea may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deponite is allowed on the Minimun Monthly Balances at Jå per cont. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the HONGKONO AND · Shanghai Bark to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent, per annum.
1
For the HongKong and SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABEN ***
Chief Manager 19
Hongkong, Tat July, 1911.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
·BRANCHES -
Bombay
Calpatia
Kobe Manila
Canton
Merico
Cebu
PARRIS
Calon
Peking
San Francisco
Shanghai
Empire
Hongkong
Hankov
Yokohama
CAPITAL AND SUKPLUS ...
$7,060,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terman, DEPOSITS RECEIVED, 'flzed for one year at 4 percent, per annum, or for shorter perioda, at rates which may be ascor. tained on application. BILLS NEGOTIÄTED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC KEMIT
TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in the World
THE BANK'S CIRCUI AR LETTERS OF
CREDIT are avilable all over th World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
jeaned.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected,
TRAVELLELS CHECKS sold and canħod.
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
9, Queen's Road;
Hongkong, 2nd November 1912.
ANHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDⱭ
TAUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICK--LONDON.
PAID UF CAPITAL. Reserva "Fond...
RESEÈVE LIABILITY
· PROFKINTORS ..........
*
...£1,200,000 ..£1,650,000
....81,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transactad,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and TIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods st rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON, Manager,
Hongkong, 12h April, 1912,
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