ather Falmer &
The Wine Merchant of the last
INAPIER
JOHNSTONE'S
"SQUARE BOTTLE ”
WHISKY.
UNVARIED FOR OVER
150 YEARS.
THE SAME TO-DAY AS IN
1745.
BANKS
THE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PEESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ST¤; 1913.
OKOHAMA · · SPECIE BANK,
LIMITED.
AUTHORISED. CAPITAL...... Yon 48,300,000 PA-CAPITAL Yen 30,000,000 RESESTA FUNDY 17,850,000
HEAD OPTICS-TOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies
Antung-Haien
Lino Yang Brojan
(Port Arthur)
Calcutta
Bombay....
London
Ban Teknaface
Changchun
Lyons
Shanghai
Dairen (Dalny)
Nagasaki Tiching.
New York Tokyo
Oanka Pekin
Fergilen (Makan) Nowabwang Tientaln
Hankow
Harbin
Honolula
Kobe
INTEREST ÁLLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposita received for fixed perioda să raten to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO, Manager.
Hongkong, 11th January, 1913.
BEWARE OF HING CORPORATION
IMITATIONS.
BOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG
On
Pam-OP CAFEAL
HONGKONG. CANTON, MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS
HOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT
CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE
HONGKONG TO CANTON.
CANTON TO HONGKONG.
SATURDAY. 8TH FEBRUARY, 1913.
8 am. "HETUNGSHAN." 10 p.m. "HONAM."
8 am, "HONAM.”
5 p.m. "FATSHAN.""
RESUNDAY, 97H FEBRUARY, 1913.
10 p.m. "KINSHAN."
4pm. "HONAM.”
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.8. “SUI TAI,” Tons 1651. 18.8. "SUE AN," Tons 1651,
HONGKONG TO MAJAO.,
Weekdays at 8 am and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf. Bundays at 9am, and 12,30 p.m. from the Company's Wigg Lok Street Wharf.
MACAO TO HONGKONG,
Week days at 7.30 am. and 2 p.m. Sundays at 7.30 s.m. and 5 p.m.
EXCURSION TO MACÃO, SUNDAY, 9TH FEBRUARY, 1913.
"SUI AN "
Will depart from the WING LOK STREET, WHARF at 9 am, and retura from Macao st7_p.m.
1443
The Company's Steamship
BHANGHAI
$15,000,000
SILVER
£1,500,000 £ 2/-$15,000,000 ... $17,000,000
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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,
and from Azr, WZWH MERCHANTS.
WEATHER REPORT.
the 7th at 11.15 am-A depression
BESATE FUNDS→→→→
STERLING
$32,000,000
REMYELIADELITI OF PROF’TORE$15,000,000
COUET OF DIRBÚTORS,
B. SHEIKH, Ruq.----Chairman,
F. H. ARMSTRONG, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
8. H. Dodwell, Esq.
G. Friesland, Esq.
C. 8. Gabbay, Esq.
F. Lich, Esj.
which formed over Japan yesterday has moved. R. Laurena, Esq. to the E. of Hokkaido.
As anti-cyclans remains over China.
Pressure has increased slightly over Formosa and the Louches. It is nearly stationary over and Indo-Caina, the Philippines and
Moderate monsoon is indiosted along, the E. coast of China and over the N. China Sea.
Hongkong rainfall for 24 hours ending at 10 a.. to-day. 4.00 inches,
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is a follows:
DISTRICT
Hongkong & Neighbourhood
Formosa Chancel
FORECAST.
..N.B. gale.
South coast of Chine between f'The same sa
No. 1. Hongkong and Lamooks. Į Bouth coast of Chins between The same as
No 1. Hongkong and Hainau N.E. winds, freak to moderate; fair.
BANKS
BONGKONG SAVINGS KANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is con-
Tfed by the HONGKONG AND STANGHAIBANKING CORPORATION. Bules may be obtained ca application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Maimun Monthly Balances at 3 par "cout. per annumö
Depositors may transfer at their cution balancs $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BUANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXEE DEPOST at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGHONG AND SHANOVL BANKING CORFULATION,
N. J. STABB,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
Chief Manager,
19
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE
60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OFFICE 36, Bishopegare, E.C.
BRANCHES-
Bombay
Kube
Calcutta
Manda
Canton
Mexico
Cebu
Panama
Poking
Shanghai Yokohama
Golva
Empire
Hongkong
Hankow
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
San Francisco
***
$7,060,000 equal £1,450,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS tranmoted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the uril
terms
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Bred for one year at 4 percent. per annum, or for shorter perlede, at rates which may be aster. fatced on application.
BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED, MAIL
REHIT and TELEGRAPHIC TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in the World.
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over th World
issned.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effeated. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and carbed
GEORGE HOG4, Manager.
9, Queen's Hout,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1912,
(220
NHE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
PAID UP CAPITAL
+4
W.L. Pattanden, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esg."
Hon. Mr. 0. H. Bour. H. A. Biebs, Esq.
Hongkong-N. J. STADD.
Agung ManAGER : Shanghai, G. STEPHEN,
LONDON BANKARS 1* LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALZOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent, per annum on the Daily Balance.
OR FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 21 per cent, por Annum. For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent, per Annum,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th November, 1912
BANK MERCANTILE
THE INDIA, LIMITED,
(18
OF
AUTHORIBRO CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED PAID UP
H
B
***
***
**
... £1,500,000 1,125,000 562,000 365,000
KRAD OPPION
RESERVE FUND
40, Threadneedle Street, LONDON, E.C.
BRANCHES!?
Kandy.
Gialle.
Kota Babra, Kelantan,
N.B.The Company will also run a steamer from Masao on Sunday morning at 7,30 s.10., and from Hongkong at 12.30 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lot Street Wharf.
This Steamer connects with the ozoarelon steamer returning from Masso at 5p.m.
FAEES AS USUAL.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the Comps.ay.
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
5.8. "HOI-SANG," 457 tons,
Departures from Mao to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 p.m. Departures from Canton to Macno on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 430 pan, JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEA MBO -
CO. LTD, THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD. AND THE
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
B.S. "SAINAM," 588 tons, and S.5. "NANNING," 569 tons.
One of the abore Steamern leaves Canton for Wnohaw every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about 8.m., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same daysst 8.30am. Round trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direct steamers "LINTAN" and “BANUI.” Those rossols bare superior Calin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity, Electric Fan in sach Cabin.
Booking Ofice open daily (Bunday excepted) 9am, to 5 p.m. Farther particulars may be obtained at the Offos of tho
JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LIJN
"REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
EITYCTAD
ON OR
"WILL LEAVE FOR
ON OR ABO
First half of February. First half of February. First half of February. First half of
February. Second half of February: Second half of
STMAKER
FROM
ABOUT
TJILATAP..
TJIBODAS....
TJIMAHI
TJIMANOEK
TJTPANAS...
JAVA
JAVA
First half of] February, First half of February. First half of February First half of
JAPAN
SHANGHAI
JAVA
JAPAN
JAVA
February. Bond half of
SHANGHAI
TJIKINI...?
· JAVA
TJITAROEM
JAVA
February. Second half of Fabranry. First half of MAYOR.
JAPAN
JAVA
First half of March, ¡
JAPAN
JAPAN
February. Fist half of
March,
First half of Marsh,
TJILIWONG
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have accommodation for
a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Netherlands-Indian Porte on through Bills of Lading,
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
York Buildings, 1st Floor.
Hongkong. 7th February, 1913.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
Telephone No. 375.
16
|BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD:
APOAR LINE.
REGULAR SERVION BETWEEN
CALOUTTA, STRAITS, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN PORTS
EASTWARD.
"THONGWA," 6,298 tons, Capt. Fysh, will
SHANGHAI, KOBE and MỞJI on 15th Feb., at Noon,
despatchon to
8.8. "TORILLA," 4,600 tons, Capt. Swanson, will be despatched to KOBE
& MOJI (YOKOHAMA if enoient inducement offers) on 21st Feb.
WESTWARD.
9.8. “ARRATOON APÇAR,” 4450 tona, Capt. R. F. Thomson, will be despatched
for SINGAPORE, PENANG and CALCUTTA on 14th Feb., st 3 m,
8.8. "JELUNGA,” 5,206
as above on 17th Feb.
tous, Capt. D. Macfadyen, will be despatched
The above Steamers have excellent Saloon accommodation for Passengers and are ülted with all modern conveniences and carry a duly qualified surgeon.
For Freight or passage, apply to
Hongkong, 8th January, 1913.
DAVID SASSOON & 00, ITD.,
AGENTS,
HONGKONG, CANTON & MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT (6., Là,, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposte the Blake Pier.
SWEDISH
EAST ASIATIO CO., LTD.
Now
GOTHENBURG.
151
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). DAZE OF BAILINOB,
DESTINATION.
STEAMERS
For Freight and Farther Particulary, apply to
371
Tone
TELEPHONE No. 171. ARTHUR NILSSON. & 00 YORK BUILDINGS, TOP FLODE.
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
GENIC
Bombay,
Calcutta,
Howrah
Singapore,
Delhi,
Penang.
Madras,
Karachi.
Kuala Lumper, F.M.8.
Rangoon,
Hongkong
Colombo.
Shanghai,
AGENTS IN JAPAN:
COREN
RO
Meers, JARDINE, MATHESON a Co., Ltd.,
BANKERS!
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON JOINT STOCK BARE, L2, Every description of Banking and Exchange and Shares basines transcted. Stocks, bought and sold on account of Constituenta, Letters of Credit granted on Agente and. Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts st 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Depolis at rates which may be asosrtained on appilation.
F. U. MACDONALD, Manager. Hongkong, th September, 1912
909
NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE HANDELSBANK.
NETHERLANDE INDIA COMMERIVAI, Banks,
Barinn 1863,
Authorised Capital FL 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FI. 14,905,350 (£1,242,112) Reserve Fund FI, 5,022,161,27 (£418,513)
Head Option: AMSTERDAM. HEAD ASHNOY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKEES
THS WILLIAMS DRACONS BANK. BISS BARKERŠIK.
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all over the World.
THE BANK transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receiver momy in Current Ascount at the rats of 2par oant vậy
SCENIC ROUTE
TRANS-PACIFIC
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
TRANSCONTINENTAL
WESTERN PACIFIC DENVER AND RIO GRANDE.
New Triple Screw Turbine Flyers-21 Kuota Speed.
8.8 TENYO MAEU...
8.8. CHIYO MARU.
8.8. SHINYO MARU
AND
22,000 tons.
10+
22,000 tons. 22,000 tons.
8.8. NIPPON MARU ....... 11,000 toas, (INTERMEDIATE) HONGKONG to SAN FRANCISCO via CHINA and JAPAN PORTS and HONOLULU, Semi-tropical route-String Orchestra, Dally tank bathing, cricket, baseball, dances and free newspaper containing World's happenings by wireless. WESTERN PACIFIC ¬ DENVER AND BIO GRANDE.
L
The T.K.K, Hiners connect. at San. Francisco with the palatial trains of the Western. Pacific and Deaver and Rio Grande Hallways to Chisago vis Balt Lake City and Denver WITHOUT CHANGE.
Through Standard Sleepers.
Through Tourists Sleepers,
Dining Cars-Observation Care,
Electric Lights Electric Fans, Union Popote.
New lande, cities and scenes-hundred of mila through the gorgeous seanery of the Bierras Feather River Canon-and the Royal Gorge of Colorado,
Convenient connections at Chicago with trains for New York Transatlantis Steamara) and other Eastern points.
When taking out Pasage over the SAN FRANCISCO BCENIC-ROUTE sak for Tinket farm No. 625,
57
O.
LACY GOODRICH,
GENERAL ORIENTAL AGENT,
sanum en Dally balancer. Rates on Fixed AUSTRIAN
Deposit can be ascertained application.
E.J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager,
No. 8. Des Voeux Boad Central, Hongkong, 5th February, 1913.
THE
121
FIHE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (INCORPORATED by Special Imperial
ÜZARTER),
Capitalomm Ten 10,000,000 Capital Bn baribed (pald up) ...Yen 6,290,000 Rearts Fund SEDER
Yen 2,620,000
HEAD OFFION; TAIPHH, FORMOSA,
BEANCHES AND AGENCIES =
Bwatow Taizan
Termeni Kobe Naganahi Onaka Shanghai
RESERTE FOND...
RESERVE
LIANILITY
...£1,200,000
£1,650,000 Amoy
Apping Canton ...:£1,200,000
Foochow FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Kselang Banking business transacted,
OX
PEOPLINTOUS......
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS repeived for 1 year or shorter periods it rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON,
Maunger.
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Hongkong, 12th April, 1912.
Tokyo Yokohama
HONGKONG OFFICE,
Accounta
3, Das Yeux Road. Interest allowed on Current Deposita reived on teases which many bahas oa application.
H. TSUDZURAHARA, Manager. Hongkor, Let May, 1911,
[1279
75, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA,
AND KING'S BUILDING, HONGKONG
LLOYD.
(Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government,; MONTHLY FADL DIRECT SERVICE TO TRIESTE, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEL AND PORT HAIN. 8.8, BOHEMIA,” 7,900 tons, will leave arabovo on 13th Feb,, at 5P.M... 8.8. "AFRICA," 8,840 tons, will leave us above on 13th Mur, at 5 PM. Cheap rates, Hongkong Trieste, Venice, £50 let, £36 2nd, £19 3rd Class ACCELERATED TRAIN SERVICE FROM TRIESTE PARIS, LONDON & BERLIN TO SHANGHAI,
8.8. "AFRICA," 8,840 tons, will leave as above en 1st Mar., at D'light. Cheap rates, Hongkong-Shanghai, £6 lat, £4 3d, £2 3rd Class
Superior socommodation for Let and 2nd Class Cabin and Steerage Passengern. No surtar, no tips, no inside Cabion, excellent cuisine, Boston Laundry, Wireless Telegraphy, MONTHLY ORDINARY SERVICE TO TRIESTE, FIUME AND VENICE, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANO, COLOMBO. BOMBAY, KARACHI, ADES, SUEZ AND FORT SAID.
8.S.FORWAERTS," 12,900 tons, will deve as above about 10th Fab.
8.8. E. F. FERDINAND," 12,000 tons, will leave as above about 3rd March. To YOKOHAMA, KOBE VIA SHANGHAL
8.S." AUSTRIA," 14,000 tons, will leave webiste about 2nd March.
Superior accommodation for Saloon Class Passengers.
ROUND THE WORLD TICKETS ARE, ISSUED. CARGO is taken at through rates to nil ports in the Adristo, the Levant and Black Sen, sip to North and South Ameries. For information soply to
Hongkong, 80th January, 1913.
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents,
Fringes' Building,
160
BREMEN
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
FOR
LINES.
NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and BREMEN...
MANILA, YAP, MABONN,
NEWGUINEA, BRISBANE,) SYDNEY and MELBOUNE
KOBE and YOKOHAMA...
KUDAT and SANDAKAN.
***
STRAMERS
BREMEN,"
TONS
TU BAIL
Wednesday, 19th Capt. B. WILHELMI, 20,800 Feb., at 10 A.M.
"PRINZ SIGISMUND,"
Capt. D. LENZ,
1 Safrænday, 22nd
6,000
Feb., at 9 AM.
6,000 1
{ 5,000
End of
Feb.
"PRINZ WALDEMAR,"
Capt. H. BRмMER,
"BORNEO"
Capt. F. SEMBILA,
(About Tuesday,
4th Mar,
All the Steamers of the European Line are litted with Wireless Telegraphis
Now Bystem of Telefankan.
For Further Particulars apply to
Hongkong, 5 February, 1913.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.,
GENERAL AGENTS HONGKONG AND CHINA
PASSENGER SEASON NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
TO YUROPE BY THE
1913.
BREMEN.
MAGNIFICENT „FAST LINERS.
STEAMSHIP "BREMEN "
Capt. B. WILHEIMI,
*DERFFLINGER"
"PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH" 16,000
ON FEBRUARY 19TH.
DISPLACEMENT.
21,000
17,850 »
33
ON MARCH 4TH,
Capt. F. PROESOE.
ON MARCH 19TH.
Capt. E. MALCKOW,
17,250 »
Capt. H. FORMES,
**PRINZESS ALICE"
20,300
ON APRIL 1gr.
ON APRIL 16TH..
Capt. L. FRANCE.
17,300
4 ON ÁPRIL 29TH.
Capt. J. BORTFELUT,
*«BUELOW"
*«LUETZOW"
• THESE STEAMERS WILL CALL AT MANILA DIRECT ON THE VOYAGE
FROM HERE TO SINGAPORE.
CALLING AT NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR and SOUTHAMPTON Stted with Wireless Telegraphy.
to Land PaASSENGERS. A the Steamers of the European Line are
(Bystem Telefunken). HARLY BOOKING RECOMMENDED.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.. GENERAL AGENTS.
Bouskong, 17th December, 1912.
159
PHILIPPINES S.S. CO.
STEAMSHIP
1 Толь
RUBI
CAPTAIN
4000 J. Miller...
ZAFIRO
4000
McMormy
FOR
SAILING DAT Manila, Mangarin, On 15th Feb,, 4 PM
Iloilo and Caba
Manila, Mangarin, On 25th Feb,, 4 P.M.
Itoile and Cobu
For Freight or Passage, apply to SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managėjų. Hourkons, 6th February, 1913.
PHILIPPINES 8.3 Co.
THOS. COOK & SON,
TOURIST, STEAMSHIP & FORWARDING AGENTS,
BANKERS &0.
10-
Head Office for the Far East 16. DES VŒUX ROAD, HONGKONG,
SHANGHAI: 2-3, Foucнow Road. YOKOHAMA: 32, WATER Steara
TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP LINES and
TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY,
.
TOURS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD. BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at-lowest rates.
· LETTERS. of CREDIT, and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and CASHED FOREIGN MONIES srobanget
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ORITY OFFICE-LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON EG