Cather Famert &
the Wine Merchany of the Last
INAPIER
JOHNSTONE'S
SQUARE BOTTLE "
WHISKY.
UNVARIED FOR OVER 150 YEARS.
THE SAME TO-DAY AS IN
1745.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
(SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG
LANE CRAWFORD & CO.,
and from ALL WINE MERCHANTS,
TRY
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Beacham's Pills, they are just the thing as family medicine. Nothing to be compared with them has yet been put before the public For over half a century this medicine has been an easy First Favourite in countless households and the name and fame of Brecham's Pills have spread all over the world. The reason for the enormous popularity of this remedy is not far to seek. Experience has shown that' there is nothing better for derangements of the stomach and digestivo argans generally. Taken in accordance with direction
BEECHAM'S
-Fills give quick relief, simulate the organs to healthy action and have a tonic effect upon the whole system. If you have not tried them and have any doubt as to their real value and efficacy, get a box and judge for yourself, You will find Beecham Pills a valuable aperient and unequalled in regulating the stomach, bowels, liver, and kidneys, and restoring the powers of digestion. They increase the appetite, promete assimilation of food and establish good health. No household should ever be without a box. Many ihousands of families have proved the value of Beecham's
PILLS
CHAPOTEAUT'S
MORRHUSL
Superior to Emulsions or Cod Liver oil.
Each tiny Morrhuol capsule re- presents the medicinal value of a teaspoonful of ofl.
Recommanded at the Paris Aca demy of Medicine, for loss of appetite and flesh, to patients with consumptive tendencies..
Bold in bottles of 100 Gapenies. Vald. by mit Chemists.
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.
THERAPION NO. 1
CURE&DISCHARGE LEITHER SEX. WITHOUT INJECTIONS
THERAPION No. 2
CURES BLOOD POISON, BAD LEAS, SKIN ERUPTION)
THERAPION No. 3
CURRYCHRONGYEAKNESSES.DRAINS, LOST VIGOK, ÁS
MPORDANISTO, PRICK IN ENGLAND.28
FREE FOR TOUR.]
ENVELOPE FOR
LONDON, POR YOU TRYNEWDRAGE CASTELBEN FORM OF BABY TO TAKE
SAFE AND LASTRIGCURY:
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THERAPION
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RIT., STUMP ASFIXED TO ALL OFNUINEA PERY"
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COMPANY REPORTS.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH, 1918.
The report of this Company states- The general managers and consulting committee have pleasure in submitting to the shareholders the forty-fourth annual report of the Company.
1011 Account-This account shows a not profit on working of 8284,317.10.
This sum, subject to the approval of] shareholders, it is proposed to deal with as follows, viz. -
Dividend of $27 por share.......8216,000.00 Bonus to staif
5,100.0
Addition to reinsurance fund... 83,217,18
$234,317.18 1012 Account. The balance at credit of this account is $415,167.20.
Consulting Committee. In accordance with section 13 of the articles of associa- tion, the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Heaars. White, Maitland and Gubbay. retire, but being eligible offer themselves for re-election.
Auditors. The accounts have been audited by Messrs, H. Percy Smith, FC.A., and A. R. Lowe, C.A.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Managers,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Com- pany, Limited.. WORKING ACCOUNT, 1011. ON 31er DECEMBER, 1912.
·
Remuneration to consulting com-
Losses and claims .... Charges
$174,306.63 37,357.80
mittes and auditors
4,520.55
Commissions
63,705.47
Exchange
9,345.08
Balance, as per balance sheet
284,817.18
Net premia received, less returas
and reinsurances... Interest
Transfer fees
WORKING ACCOUNT, 1912. ON SLET DECEMBER, 1012,
Losses and claims Charges
Commissione
Balance, as per balance sheet
Net premia received, less returna
Bod roinsurance?
Interest
Transfor fees
$529,552.66
WM. POWELL LTD.
TELEPHONE 346,
CURTAINS
BANKS
THE
OKOUAMA
SPEC}
FANK
LIMITED
AUTHORISED CAPITAL......Yen 48,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAXmen an Ten 30000JXO
LEGREVE FUND
*Tex 17,890,000
HRAD OFFICE-TOKOHAMA
- Brachet and Agencier as
LineYang RyojeK
(Port Arther
BANKN
BONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Busines of the above Bark if con.
T
Jeaned by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Ruler may be obtained en application,
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the Miniman Monthly Bulanoss at 3 par cont per annum.
Depositors may transfor at their eption balance 310 or more to the HONGHONG AND SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXE DEPOST at 4 per cent per sobom.
For the HowGRONG AND BRANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Maneger
719
Hongkong, int July, 1911, INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HWAIL OFFION: 60, Wall Street, New York, LONDON OPPION 36, Bishopegaco, E.C.
Fengties (Mnkden) Newchwang Tientsin
Antong-Hsien
Calentia
Bombay
Lordou Bad Frei cint
Changelos
Lyons
Shanghai
Dairen (Dalry).
Neguan Tickling
Haukow
New York Tokyo
Harbin
Chaka
Honctala
P.Ein
Kobe
NOTTINGHAM LACE.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS Deposite resolved for fized periods at rate be chialand on pplication.
EISHI ONO, Mausger.
to
BRANCE 29:-
Bombay
Kubo
IN
[445
Calentin
Menila
Canton
Mexico
Cebu
Радилла
Colon
Peking
Empire
Hongkong Hankow
MADRAS ·BOOK |MUSLINS. MUSLINS.
NEW AND ARTISTIC PATTERNS.
HOUSEHOLD
CLOTHS AND NAPKINS
LINENS.
TO MATCH.
WILLIAM POWELL, LTD.
396,715.58 THE
176,795,00
103,00
$573,552.68
.8 81,023.55
34,721,40
81.299.91
418,167.20
$645,185.46
382,060.19 163,033.27 92.00
$545,185,46 HALANCE SHEET, ON 9187 DECEMBER, 1912.
LIABILITIES.
Capital 8,000 shares of $250 each-$2,000,000.00 .of which 860 per share has been paid up
Reserve fund Reinsurance fund Investment
ead
fluctuation account Uncollected dividends
Accounts payablo
...8 400,000.00 ....... 1,550,000.00 207,647,54
17,188.87
exchange
Working accourt 1911-
Net profit, as per statement... Working account 1912, as per
statement
ARSETS.
20,978.05
62,140,40
284,817.18
415,157.20, $3,017,429.24
Cash, on current account and
fixed deposita with banks.8 785,202.76 Mortgages, Toons and deban-
tures S
Foreign Government silver
hoads Foreign Government gold loan.
and railway honds British, Colonial and Indian and
Governments gold loans
railway bonds
Agency Balances
Accounts receivable,
* 26.
1,886,916.67
19,541.66
104,575.44
SANITAS
BEST
DISINFECTANTS.
All Kinds and for All Purposes.
AS SUPPLIED TO H.M. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS,
SANITAS-OKOL" 20 times the co-efficient of carbolic acid, The Ideal disinfectant for use in the Tropics. Highest offciency and lowest cost. Powerful Larvicide. Unaffected by organic matter, and miscible with both fresh and salt water.
"SANITAS-BACTOX" (Saponified Cresols of the same (20) guaranteed co-efficiency), Homogeneous, and miscible with fresh water. SANITAS-SOLDIS,”- cheap bot concentrated Coal Tar
Disinfectant of the greatest reliability and gauranteed efficiency,
Supplies of the "SANITAS" DISINFECTANTS may be had of
THE MALACCA GENERAL STORES, LTD., Malacca, F.M.S. Messrs. FRITCHARD & Co., Fanang, 8.8.
THE MEDICAL HALL, Battery Road, Singapore.
THE SINGAPORE DISPENSARY, 12, Battery Road, Singapore THE BRITISH DISPENSARY, 4, Battery Road, Singapore. THE BORNEO Co., Singapore,
THE DISPENSARY, LD, 436, Raffles Placo, Singapore.
J
Auditors,The accounts have been 140,895.38
audited by Mr. H. Percy Smith, F.O.A., 94,613,39
and Mr. A. R. Love, O.A., who retire at 61,724.00 this time, bat offer themselves for re-
election.
C. H. Ross, $3,017,429.24
Chairman. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1913, PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1912.
..8117,287.61 To Bank interest
$117,257.61
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Lru., General Managers. Members of Consulting Committee.
C. P. CHAZER,
F. MAITLAND,
Anditors' Report. We report that we
have examined the accounts of the Com-
.$74,516.83
accoust Less Taies
and taxes. $28,387.08 Less Crown
rest
8,146.30 Less insar-
ance
0,924.09 1993 direc tors' and auditors' feer. ******* 19,500.00
pany at the head office with the books By balance of working and vouchers in Hongkong and returns received from the various agencies for the year ending st December, 1912. We have also satisfied ourselves as to the existence and value of the securities for invest- ments, cash at bankers and on mortgage We have ob to the amounts specified. tained all the information and explana- tions we have required and, in our opinion, the above balance sheet is pro- perly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Com pany's affairs according to the best of our information and the explanations given to us and as-shown by the books of the Company.
Auditors.
B. PERCY SMITH, F.C.A. A. R. LowE, DA. Hongkong, 1st March, 1918, HONGKONG. AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
The report of this Company states: Gentlemen, The directors beg to sub- mit roport and balance sheet for the year ended 31st December, 1912.
The net loss for the year, after dehiting profit and loss account with all charges, including directors and auditors' fees, writing off bad debts and without taking ment charges on uncompleted work, is $108,079.10.
EUNG NGOL SAN PO any credit for proportion of establish
(Chinese Daily Press),
PUBLISHED
DAILY
Te the afdest and still imméssurably the best
Advertising medium among the Native Community. Established for over FIFTY YEARS Circulates largely throughout Southern Chias "Indo China, etc.
.
Terus for Adverti-ing("Translation free con boobtained it the Office, 101, Des Your Road. Ceutral, tongkong 131, Fleet Street, London or from the different: Agents.
Dormiente translated from or into Chassie or Colloquis! Chinese,
Balance brought forward from
last account
Less loss as above
Leaving to be carried forward
to now account
..$149.591.07
108,079.15
..$40,911.02
Directors. In accordance with clausea 78 and 95 of the Company's articles of association, Messra. D. W. Craddock and
85,938.17 Balance losy for year as por
balance sheet
$117,257.61
BALANCE BREST: 31ST DECEMBEL, 1912.
- GIABILITIES.
Capital 60,000 shares
360 each, fully paid up Reserve fund Marine insurance
funda Sundry creditors ..... Bejance of •profit brangh: forward from lest account..$149,591.07 Less loss on year
ending 81.12.12 as
per above statement 108,679.15
ABBETS.
Value of Kowloon, Cosmopolitan and Aberdeen Docks, buildings and plant, including floating plant of 31.12.11 25 per fast stateinant $3,859,626.50 Les amount writ
of at last ten
general meeting..
G. Friesland retire by rotation, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. Additions
1912. The Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross has been ro appointed Chairman for the year 1913,
doring
Sandry debtors.... Material in stock at book value and amount of and labour material only ex- pended on work. in progress, as st 31.12.13, 16 j stalments receiv ed on account
C. H. Koss, C. P. CHATER, ƒ
Directors.
R. M. DYER,
1660
Hongkong, 11th January, 1913.
NEDERHANDELSBAND.
TEDERLANDECH IS DISCH)
KETERLANDE INDIA COMMERICAL BAKE+
ESTABLISHEp 1863
Authorised Capital F1, 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Paid up Capital FL 14,905,350 (£1,242,112) Reserve Fund FL. 5,022,161,27 (£416,513
HRAD ÖFNIN, AMSTERDAM, HRAD AGENCY: BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS THE WILL>us Dracons Bank, SWINE BARITHEBIE,
BRANCHES AND AGENTS all ever th World.
THE BANK fracasote wwwyy description of Banking and Exel ange business, vocalve
In Current Account at the rate of? warment par. mmunen Dally balszom, Bates on Fired Deposit can be nicertained on application.
E. J. H. VAN DELDEN, Acting Manager, No. 8, Des Vosur Road Central,
121 Hongkong, 5th February, 1913.
NRE
·MERCANTILP INDIA, LIMITED.
AUTHORISED CAPITÁL - ...
SUBSCRIBED
PAID UP
#
BESKAYE FUED
CAPITAL ANT SURPLUS
San Frandeco Shanghai
Yokohama
$7,060,000 equal £1,450,00
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESH transacted, CURRENT ACCOUNTS epizzed on the uraal
terma
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Brad For one year
at 4 per cent. per annum, or for shorter perioda, st rates which may be sɛcar- tained on application
BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT
TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DR FTS
granted es all the principal oitian I the World. BANK'S CIRCUI AR LETTERS OF
THE
CREDIT are available all over th World
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
Skened,
PURCHASE and BALE of Stooks and
Shares erected. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed
GEORGE HOOG, Manager.
BANK
01
ȣ2,500,000.
9, Queen's Road,
1,125,000
562,000
365,000
HELD OPPICH I 40, Threads codis Strest,
Lampon, B.C.
BRANCER
Kandy.
Galle
Bombay,
Calentio,
Howrah.
Singapore.
Dahl
Penang.
Mi
Kota Bahru, Kelantan
Kerschl
Kusla Lumpur, F.M.S
Raagoon.
Colombo.
Hongkong. Shanghai.
ADENTS IN JAPANI
EI
Hangbong, 2nd November 192
230
WE CHARTERED BANK OF IND) A
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAREER, 1983. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL KESERVE FUND...
kut 444
£1,200,000
£1,650,000
FREEEVE LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS
£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Goneral Banking basLess transacted.
and CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS ronived for 1 year or
on application,
Mora JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lrn, shorter periods at rates which will be quoted
BANELESS
BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANE, LED, Every description of Banking and Exabangs business transacted. Blocks, and Shares bought and sold on acount of Constituento Letters of Credit granted en Agezis and Correspondents all over the world.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts f
2 per cent, por sunum on Daily Balance and or Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD,
Maarner,
Hongkong, 7th September, 1912
f1%
WM. DICKSON
Harkong. 12th April, 1912
CHINA COAST M&TEOROLOGICAL
Station.
909
NHS BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (INDORPORATED BY SPRCIAL IMPERIAL
CHARTER).
262,345.10
Ospital
Yen 10,000,000 Capital Babeoribed (paid up)...Yen 5,250,000
*******Yer 2,620,00 Beserve Fazd.
EHAD OPETOR; TAIPEн, FORMOSA
Ancy 912,291,94 | Anping
Chaton
$5,020,199.25 Foochow
Chief Manager. GRO. A. CALDWELL,
Acting Secretary.
We report that we have examined the above balance sheet dated 31st December, 1012, with the books and accounts of the
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Swałow Kobo Kapaski
Trican
Tammui
Tokyo
Oika Shongba.
HONGKONG OFFICE.
3. Des Verz Road. Interest allowed 011 Current Account Deposits received on terms which may be ba on application.
E. TRUDZURABARA, ManiveE. Hengkang, Lat May 1911
Company and have obtained all the in- HONGKONG formation and explanations we have re quired.
Kooki Nagasaki
REGISTER.
618 Mancu, 1913, M.
29 97
Wind.
Vorlook Nemure
7.30 21 559 NNE, k G29.39
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BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERYS FUNDS -- ....
STABLING
215,000,000
134
Jap Hook
Mueno
£1,500,000 at 2/$15,000,000
Wechow
9 30.51 68
SILK
$17,200,000
$32,200,000
Phulten...
C. St James .....
COURT OF DIEMOTORS. HARMSTRONG, Esq.-Chairman.
Aparzi
Munits
Bos. Mr. C. H. Rom-Deputy Chairsan.
Legw
W.L. Patferden, Eeg
Bacolod
latio...
J. A. Plummer, Esq. E. Shellim, Esq.
Cebu
-$ 8,578.48 In our opinion such balance sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true 198,679.15 and correct view of the Company's affairs Recording to the best of our information and the explanations given us, and as shown by the books of the Company. The value placed on work in progress, which this time consists of labour and materialRESERVE LIABILITY OF PEOP’TOES$15,000,000 only, and stocks of material at market $2,500,000.00 prices, or under, on 31st December, 1912, 200,000.00 are certified to by the Chief Manager.
The allocation of expenditure shown on 81,698.69 fixed assets has also been certified to by 2,107,588.64 the Chief Manager.
40,91,1.92
$5,020,199,25
30,000.00
$3,829,626.50
16,035.71
8. I. Dodwell, Ex G. Friesland, Esq. C. 8. Gubbey, Eag, H. PERCY SMITH, P.CA Auditors. G. E. Laurels, Erg A. R. Lowe, CA.
F. Lieb, Esq.
3rd March, 1913,
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s str Nippon left Singapore on the 5th March, and is expected to arrive here on the 12th March
The Apear str. Gregory Apcer, from the 5th Calcutta, left: Singapore on March, p.m., and may be expected here on or about the 11th March, a.m.
The PM. str. Mongolia will eail from Yokohama for this port via Kobe, Nagasaki and Manila on the 7th March, Her mails have between 4 and 6 a.m.
str. been transferred to the C.P.R. Empress of India, due here about the 3,845,002.2113th March.
H.A. Bioba. Eng.
CRIME MANAGER {" Hongkong-N. J. STAR
ACTING MANAGEM Shangla A. G. STEPHEN
LONDON BANKDES": LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK, LIMITED, HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED On Current Account at the rate ad Two jo cart. per annum in the Daily Balanos.
ON FIXED Derosses,
Per 3 months, 21 per cent, per Annum. For 6 months, 34 yer cent. per Annu. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager
Hongkong, 24th February, 1913.
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Hongkong, Observatory, 6th March, 1913.
1 BAROMETER, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenhoit n the level of the Bas in inches, tonths and hundredths.
TEMPERATULE, in
Fahrenhalt.
iti
dégroo
3 HUELTY, in percentage of satumtion, ta banuity of air eaturated with molaturo being 199.
DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points,
5 FOLCE OF WIND, socording to Beaufort Seale.
NTAFE OF WEATHER, b'blue sky, demonad sload, d drizzling rain, fog, r gleumy, i hail 1 lightning, overgant, p passing showers, 4 squady, fain, a snow, t thander, visibility, w dow \wot). Y RAIN in inches, tenths and hundredtke NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS
CKTH COPIES of Daily Prose are on
3. Sale daily at the following Stores - KOWLOON BOOK STALL, Ferry Wharf UNCHEONG, Haiphong" Read