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is indicated.
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91-1
Meltonian
Cream
is alone among polishes for the faultless finish it. gives to black footwear.
MELTONIAN CREAM feed's
the leather keeps
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KEATINGS
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 17TH, 1913.
CONSOLIDATED MALAY RUBBER
ESTATES (LIMITED).
-FLUCTUATIONS IN RUBBER PRICES.
The Seventh Annual General Meeting of the Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates (Limited) was held on the 24th ult. at the London Chainber of Commerce, Mr. J. L. Loudoun-Shand presiding.
A representative of the secretaries, Messre. Shand, Indane & Co., having rend the notice convening the meeting. and the auditors' report,
The Chairman said he was sure they would all regret with him that Mr. George Anderson, who they were glad to see present and who had presided over every meeting of the shareholders, had Intely beer in the doctors' hands, and had heen ordered for the present to exert himself as little as possible. · Ile (the speaker) had therefore been called upon to take the chair.
WM. POWELL
FINE
LTD.
'I'ELEPHONE 345.
COLLECTION
FRAMED
WIDELY
OF
PICTURES
WATER COLOURS,
OIL PAINTINGS,
ETCHINGS,
COLOUR
PRINTS,
VARIED SUBJECTS
APPEALING TO ALL
TASTIS.
AT REASONABLE PRICES,
CAUSES OF THE REDUCED DIVIDENŲ. It was, of course, a disappointment to the directors to be unable to recommend so largo a dividend this year as was paid last year, but he might mention three reasons which had prevented their recom mending a dividend of more than 75 per cent. for this year. In the first place, owing to their new issue of shares they had this year to pay a dividend on a larger capital-namely, on £70,000 instead of £2,500 last year On the other hand, the shareholders, who had had the option of subscribing to the new issue, and bad generally done so, bad the satis faction of feeling that the systems of uance which the directors had thought it desirable to undertake had placed them in possession of sufficient hard cash to onable them to bring the total arch which they now had planted and a further sub- stantial addition to maturity.
That would mean that their rubber in full bearing would cost the colopany well ander 30 per acre. He thought he might go a little further and say that, without increasing their capital, they would have 3,000 aures of Peru rubber in full In that connection he might maturity. add that they paid the dividend without any deduction of income tax Clear, hear), and that practically added 5 per cent, to the dividend.. Secondly, the price of rubber this year had also been against them; their average price had been 45 3.34d. against 4 10.25d. for former years, being a decrease of Old. per lb.; and as every 1d. on the price of their rubber amounted to as nearly as possible 3 per cent on their carned income, it "made a difference of 18 per cont, on their profits. Thirdly, although they had been able to exercise considerable economies, important works absolutely necessary for the permanent welfare of the estates had been carried out which had prevented them from reducing the cost of pro-the Section, presided duction.
LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE FAR EAST.
MOUTRIE'S
SUPPLY.
THE PIANO
FIVE YEARS' GUARANTEE..
LIBERAL MISCOUNT FOR
CASH.
PRICES RANGE FROM
$380,00
EASY TERMS FOR HIRE PORCHASE.
S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.
BANK
BANKS
NEDERLANDSOR INDISCHE THE MERCANTILE
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK)
ESTABLISHED 1863.
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA.
LONDON BANKERS: THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK,
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A contract for carrying the maile has Authorised Capital FL. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) been secured, while arrangements com-Paid up _Capital F1. 14,905,350 (£1,242,1121 pleted with the Belgian Government will Reserve Fund FI. 5,022,161.27 (£438,513) The recently constituted Far Eastern bring into association with the new Con- Section of the London Chamber of Com-tinental route the shortest and most merce is, we are pleased to note, display convenient. -railways into Germany, ing praiseworthy activity in regard to Switzerland, Italy, and the Orient. various industrial and commercial ques-
The company will start with three tions connected with that part of the boats, and the syndicate controlling the world. With Mr. Henry Keswick, M.P.enterprise has been formed by Lord Aber- at its head, and its members for the most conway, who is chairman of the Metro part being acquainted with the Far East politan Railway Company; Baron Louis it was only to be expected that it would von Horst, formerly of the Red Star conduct its business on energetic and Line; Sir James Ponder, Sir Edward practical lines. It is already in com Beauchamp, M.P., Sir George Younger, munication with various Chambers of M.P., and others. Commerce in China and Japan, and with similar institutions in London and the provinces. Coming from such a quarter its representations to the Foreign Office | ALMOST GIVEN UP HOPE. will no doubt receive careful attention, and in these and other ways the Section should be able to do much to foster and promote British commercial relations with the Far East. We have before us the official minate of a recent meeting of
by Mr.
over
Keswick, which will give our readers The most fab, bad been 1s. 44d. per lb. some idea of its various activities. From Selling charges in London amounted to it we learn that a communication from 3id, per lb. but 14d, of that charge was Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for accounted for be the present trade system Foreign Affairs, on the subject of the of selling, which allowed per cent, draft.
stocks of Indian opium, and a letter from and 21 per cent, discount to the buyers, the Shanghai Climber of Commerce were Thone charges from January 1 would discussed, The Section referred to the disappear, from their accounts, Postal Committee of the Chamber a com arrangement had been made between implaint as to the irregularity in the ar porters, brokers, and buyers that rubber rival at Hongkong of the mails vid should be sold under new rules. though, however, the charges would dis- canging for the transmission of parcels Al-Siberia, as also the desirability of ar appear and the accounts would be by the same route. simplified, they must not expect to get per lb more for their rubber in con
Sequence.
THE ESTATES:
THE CURRENT YEAR'S ESTIMATED CROP.
The latest reports from their estate told them that labour was abundant, and during the year there had been a marked improvement in the health of both Europeans and native labourers. Build. ings and machinery were reported to be i got order, though additions in the shape of asaintanta bungalows and further machinery would be required. Cultivation of the estates was reported to have been carried out in a satisfactory manniet. Various systems of tapping adoptell had been under careful observa tion: and the distances at which their trees (should be planted, methods of cultivation, and prevention of diseases were all now carried out under scientific guidance. A sum of ESO appeared in the accounts as being paid to the Malaya Research Fund, to which they had guaranteed a payment of £50 per annum. Mir. Porcher had lately visited the pro perties, and had reported favourably upon them; and he had carefully gone into the question of future possible economies in the cost of production. Mr. Porcher considered that the estimated crop at 520,000lb. would be more than realized.
THIS WOMAN SUFFERED
FROM
INDIGESTION-PAINS AFTER, EATING BILIOUSNESS
UNTIL
MOTHER SEIGEL'S SYRUP RESTORED HER TO GOOD HEALTH,
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$629.3
BANK
INDIA, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ... ED BRORIDEV PAID UP
REDELY FOND
* $1,500,000.
HEAD OFFI 40, Threadneedle Strost.
LONDON, E.C.
ВЕЛКОНИ
1,125,000
Isa
562,000 415,000
Bombay,
Gstentla
Howrah,
Delhf.
Pesong
Medres. Karachi.
Kota Bebra, Kelantan.
Rangoon, Colombo,
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.G. Boogkong.
Kondy. Gallo. Singalore,
Shanghal.
AGENTA IN JAPAN I
THE BANK transacts every description of Mr. JARDINE, MATHESON & (10., LTD.
Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balances. Bates on Fixed Deposit can be ascertained on application.
4. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8, Des Voeux Road Contral, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1913.
[21 AND BHANGHA ONGKUNG
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UF CAPITAL HEANEYS FUNDS 1000
***
$15,000,000
STEELING
£1,500,000 at 2/=$15,000,000 $17,200,000
SILVER
$32,200,000 Mr. M. Maggott, of 99, Gale Street, RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFʼTORS$18,000,000 Durban, for many years suffered from
COURT OF DIRECTORS. a very severe attack of indigestion. Her case is a typical and striking example of
9. EL. DODWELL, Esq.-Cheirium, Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman, how this insidious foe to good health the vitality of the whole systent Reading P. H. Holyoak, Esq. Hon. Mr.E.Shell. grachually saps the strength and lowera G. Friesland, Esq. W. L.Pattandon, Esq.
C. B. Gablay, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. Mrs. Maggott's letter, given below, you . B. Laureas, Esq. can see how she slowly and surely went F. Lok, Beq. from bad to worse, antil, just before taking Mother Seigel's Syrup, she had in
H.A. Sieks, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGNE : Hongkong--N. J. Stabb,
MANAGEE i Shanghai-A, G. STEPHER.
That's the feeling many women have when suffering from acute indigestion. There are very good reasons for such feelings of dejection and despair, but the most important is that indigestion lessons the supply of nourishment from the food LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
We further learn that the Chairman detailed the steps which had been taken to bring to the notice of the Foreign Secretary the recommendations of the Section In regard to the British Consularer own words, almost given up hope." Service in China. A resolution was adopted favouring the introduction of the metric system of weights, measures, and currency throughout the Empire, whilst discussion took place in regard to possible measures which might be taken to en- courage the production of citronella oil, on which it was decided to communicate with the Chambers of Commerce in the Middle East. A suggestion was made that a Sub-Section might be formed to represent British interests in Java and the Dutch East Indies, but no definite action was decided, upon, Communica tions were received from the Hongkong, Tientsin, and Nagasaki Chambers of Commerce, the Yokohama Board of Trade, the Association of Public Wharf- ingers of the Port of London, the Association of Exporters and Dealers of Hongkong, etc. From this it will be gathered that the Far Eastern Section of the London Chamber of Commerce is not allowing the grass to grow under its feet, and that its existence is likely to be most stimulating and helpful to the large com mercial community in Great Britain in terested in the trade of China, Japan, and the Far East generally.-L. and C.
Express.
NEW CROSS-CHANNEL LIXE
LUXURIOUS CONTINENTAL SERVICE.
The rubber market was, and always would be subject to great fluctuations. In February, 1908, hard Para was quoted at Es. d. per lb., and in April, 1910, at 11s. 11d. per lb. If the former price of 28. 2d. had been long maintained, it would have meant a very serious shrinkage in
An alluring prospect for visitors to the their dividends, as their crops were then Continent is held out by a powerful small, but with the very much larger syndicate, which is promoting a new crops they now handled and the still cross-Channel scheme. Boals as luxuri- larger erops they expected to handle the ously furnished as Atlantic liners are to fall in price would not be so severely make the journey from London to Ostend. felt. He expected that they would soon and special trains will run to Tilbury, see an improvement in prices and the which is the embarking port. rabber market altogether on a firmer and
The traveller reaches Tilbury just extended basis. After warmly testifying before midnight and retires to a comfort to the services of the staff, he concluded able bet, to be awakened at Ostend at by proposing a resolution for the adop: six o'clock. There he will find improved tion of the report and accounts and the railway connections with all parts of the payment on the 28th inst, of
a final dividend of 37 per cent., making with Continent, Paris Can be reached by the interim dividend 75 per cent, for the yeur, tax free.
11.30.
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you eat, and, moreover, it further taxes the system by causing the accumulation of injurious foreign matter, which not only hinders the proper working of the digestive processes, but also brings about Any an impure state of the blood. person who suffers from indigestion should also always keep in mind this dangerous fact indigestion tends become worse with each succeeding day. In its earlier stages you may have an occasional headache, bad taste in the mouth on rising from sleep, and now and again, pains after eating. But OBCO indigestion is firmly established a variety. of distressing symptoms many arise, such as biliousness, headaches, constipation, flatulence, intense pains after a meal, languor, saflow and blotched skin, loss of appetite, and sleeplessness. suggested that a victim of indigestion will suffer from all these symptoms together-but any two or three of then, if not quickly banished, can make the life of any man or woman most miserable,
Writing on the 12th of December, 1912, Mrs. Maggott says: "For many years! my health was far from satisfactory, and finally indigestion and constipation made great inroads upon my constitution.
It is not
"My appetite was peur, and my stomach so weak that I was unable to retain the Little did eat, and the very idea of food came repulsive to me because of the pains that followed. Winds of a most nauseous character accumulated and were very troublesome.
I became generally debilitated, shock ugly nervous, and so liable to its of living. To add to my troubles I became melancholia that life seemed hardly worth aflicted with palpitation of the heart, and this developed to such an extent as to cause me to faint without the least Mother Seigel's Curative warning. Syrup was brought to my notice.
LONDON BASKIES I
BANK LIMITED,
HONGZONG-INTRESST · ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two par
መ።
cent. par sanu on the Daily Balance
OF FIXED DEPOSITS, For 3 months, 24 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 34 per cent, per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum,
N. J. STAMB,
Hongkong, 8th May, 1913.
Y
THE
Chlet..Messe
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LAMITED.
AUTROMISED CAPITAL...............Yen $3,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL.Yen 30,000,000 Reserva Foup................................... 12-18,200,000
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INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRUST ACCOUNT: Deposita revived for fixed perioda ni radém to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO, Manager. Hongkong, 31st March, 1913. [443 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITEL
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTEK),
Yes 10,000,000 Capital. Capital Bubscribed (paid up) ...Yen F,250,000 Reserve Fund ..
Yer 2,620,000
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BRANCHES AND Ågencres:
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*I procured a bottle, and began to improve almost from the first dose As the days went on I could sleep better, felt brighter, had an excellent appetite, and Auping in a few weeks had completely recovered Canton my health."!
Thu new boats will be turbines, and their 4,900 tonnage compares with the Mr. George Gray Anderson seconded 1,650 tons of the present largest cross the motion,
The Chairman, in answer to questions, Channel hout. For 5s extra every pas said that while they would certainly not suger will have a cabin, many of them carry out any large extensions, they being on the main and upper decks. would gradually take in stanil pieces and Large drawing-rocus and a lengthy eat promenade are among the luxuries, round off the company's estates. As goon Private suites will include a drawing as the trees showed any signs of flagging, room, a bedroom, and a bathroom. And everything necessary would be done stimulate them. They and other com all this is promised at a $5 per cent.
reduction on existing fares.
Shanghai The foregoing letter should prove to Keelung panies had supported exhibitions London and New York, which had re- salted in increased usos being found for The new route, which will be the official you that Mother Seigel's Syrup can be rubber.
outlet of the Midland Railway to the used with confidence for indigestion and The motion was carried unanimously, Continent, will be brought within the its kindred complaints. Therefore, you and the retiring director and auditors reach of all parts of Great Britain. Ar-will be doing a wise thing if, on the first having been re-elected, the meeting closed rangements have been completed with the sign of digestive weekness, you take with a vote of thanks to the staff in the Midland Railway Company for apecial Mother Seigel's Syrup daily. East.
trains from the north direct to Tilbury.
to
SPECIAL TRAINS FROM THE NORTH.
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Foochow
Tokyo Yokohama
'HONGKONG OFFICE,
3. Des Voox Road, Interest allowed on Current Accounts. Deposits received in terms which may be hat on application.
E. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1913.
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be
INTEREST allowed on Carront Accounta 2 per cent. er annum on Daily Balance and en Fixed Deposits at rates which may ascertained on application.
F. C. MACDONALD. Mangger Hongkong, 18th March, 1913,
DONGKONG SAVINOS ZANE.
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INTEREST un deposits is allowed on the
Minimam Monthly Balances at 34 per sems
per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balance $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOST at 4 per cent.. per annum,
For the HoNÉIONG 'ÁND, SHANGHAI BANKING Couronation,
N. J. 8EAB3,
Chief Marx gor T19
Fongkong, 1st July, 1911.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED ET ROYAL CRATES, 1953, HEAD OFFION-LONDON.
PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND... REZERVA LIABILI
PEOPRIETOES.
***
OF.
.....£1,200,000 £1,700,000
...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Generat Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened noč FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year of shorter period at mates which will be quoted on application.
A. 8. HEWETT,
Acting Manager.
Honglung, 14th April, 1913,
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