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VILLA (WHAT BUNGA NAME}/ The Hop Hing firm v. the Hing Sun 6rm and Han Ping Koe. The claim was for $78.60, made up of $20 for rent, the remainder being costs of judgment which, was giron for the plaintiff in March last Mr. R. C. Faithfull represented a man named Wong Ping and Mr. Crew, appeared on behalf of the phäntiffs so we
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Mr. Faithful explained the citeam! stances, and mentioned that the defendant Gift and Bar Ping Keo were ond." and the same. When the execution levitd was put into effect, defendant's goods only realized about 820, and that money was paid to his landlord' for rent." The modey for the goods was paid by his client, who one time wis in the employ of dofon- dant Subsequently, Wong Ping wont into the premises previously occupied by defendant in Hollywood Road," and carried on business·as'a laundrymau. Lust Monday. he was arrested by the plaintiff, on the ground that he was the defendant, for the balance of the debt and costs of judgment. The issue his Honour had to decide was whether the man Wong Ping was the defendant who was originally sued by the plaintiffs. He (Mr. Faithfull) would prove that he was 'not!!
In the witness-box Wong Ping-denied any knowledge of the plaintiff firm, or that he had ever had any dealings with them. His name was Wong Ping; it had never been Hau Ping Kee
Mr. Crow said that he would submit to his Honour that Wong Ping was really Hau Ping Keo, that he waited until the business was put up for sale, came along and bought it at the break-up price and again opened business
day
When questioned on these lines Wong Ping gave a complete denial to these suggestions, as also did his mother, who alleged that she loaned her son the money to buy the goods. • **
Mr. Crew. called witnesses who declared that Wong Ping was the man who had previously carried on the business, and his Honour refused the application.
IN BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION,
BEFORE HIS HONOTE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (Son Wit. REES DAVIES, K.C.).
A BANKRUPT! The Official Receiver (Mr. H. A. Neshit) applied for the discharge of Tsang Ng, whose bankruptcy, he said, was due to misfortune.
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1,125,000
Reserve Funds :----
502,500
Sterling
415,000
£1,500,000 at 2-$15,000,000
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$32,450,000
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And you undertake to pay $5 a month to the Official Receiver for the benefit of your creditors 7-Yes.
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kong Fires are still wanted at $380, bub no shares are on offer."
SHIPPING, Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been quiet market, and His Lordship-It would be an excellent gloss with a nominal quotation of $291, moneylenders?
The Official Receiver-Yes.
His Lordship-It would be an excellent thing to keep them waiting as long ng possible.
The Official Receiver-In this case they will wait some time. In fact, in this particular case I might make an applica tion soon for the debtor to be discharged, I ask that the examination be closed.
His Lordship (to debtor) What rate. of interest do you think you paid?
The Official Receiver-It is almost im possible to tell. It would take hours to work it out.
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Mr. R. A. Harding, representing some of the creditors, opposed the application.
His Lordship-On what grounde? Mr. Harding said one of the grounds was that the debtor had had means sinee he was adjudicated bankrupt to pay further money on behalf of the creditors. About two months ago he was able to spend $1,000 on the occasion of his son's marriage, and creditors alleged that a contract had been entered into by the bankrupt in his own name with the Holland China Trading Company to moneylenders, in future. It is simply supply stone was still being carried on, throwing good money after bad. and that largo profits wore being made The Court Interpreter-He says he has on it. The creditors also said that there been paying interest at the rate of 120 was a wharf amongst the assets, for which per cent. per annum. twelve, instead of two launches, were now paying rent,
His Lordship-Were none of these facts brought out at the public examination !
His Lordship (to debtor)-Did any of these moneylenders sue you ?—Yes, two.
His Lordship-If you take my advice you will keep out of the hands of the
His Lordship closed the examination.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
state:***
Mr. Harding remarked that this state
Messrs. Vernon & Smyth in their of affairs had occurred more or less recently. Some of the assets were at the weekly share report dated 9th January timo of the public examination not so! valuable as they were at the present time. Tho further hearing of the case was adjourned and the facts will be laid
before Mr. Nesbit.
190 PER CENT.
The Official Receiver applied for the adjudication of a Chinese clerk named Tsang Shing Cheung, and the debtor being adjudicated bankrupt his public examination was proceeded with.
In reply to the Official Receiver, debtor said he was a clork earning $60 a month. His debts amounted to $450, all being due to money lenders. ⠀⠀⠀
How much cash did you receive in respect of this $480-About $100.
And how much have you paid in interest on that $1001-Something like $100.
"And you still owe $480 ?--Yes.
What made you go to moneylenders - went after I was married. My wife was confined, my mother died, and my father
became ill.
Is your father destitute-Yes. Do you pay anything for his maine tenance-$15 a mouth.
And when he was ill you had to find $50 to pay his expenses Yes, and during the last four years I have been paying instalments into Court.
You have a wife and three children
Yes;
Indo-Chinas still remain a dull market with a nominal quotation of $79, and are advised from London as now having a midille quotation of 167/6. China and Manilas are slightly easier with sellers at $10, and Star Ferries have improved to a buying rate of $40 with no shares on offer. Douglases have been sold at $29.
Os-Shells are advised from London as having a middle quotation of 97/-, and Mexican Eagles of 27/6. Ural Caspians are slightly easier with a quotation of 45/- (middle),
REFINERIES-China Sugars are inquired for at 804, but no shares are obtainable. No change has taken place with regard to Luzoris, which still remain on offer at $31. MINING-Raubs have been sold at $3.20 during the week, and are now wanted at 10 with no sellers in evidence. Hea woods remain neglected, and again clos: with a nominal quotation of 2/6 Kailone have been in demand at 37, but accord- ing to Home advices are now easier with a middle quotation of 57/6. Tronohs are also casier, and are quoted 357- middle.
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong-
keng and Whampoa Docks have been sold at $75, and during the latter part of the week have been easier, but are now wanted at $74, with no sellers at the price. Kow. lou Wharves after sales at 8591, have further weakened, and close on offer at $881. No change has taken place in New Amoy Docks, which still retain a nominal quotation of 88 Shanghai Docks have hardened, and are now wanted at 'Els 573,
BANKESS BANK OF ENGLAND,
and
LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be scertained on application:
A. R. LINTON,
Manager.
(789 Hongkong, 14th July, 1913,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
HE Business of the above Bank is con THE
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST OR deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balanços at 3 per cent. per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HoxaKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st July, 1911,
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EDERLANDSCH-INDISCH
HANDELSBANK."
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK-).
ESTABLISHED 1868...
Authorised Capital F1. 80,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... FI, 17,407,000 (£1,460,689) Reserve Fund. Fl. 6,518,000 £549,166)
HEAD OFFIOR: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS: THX WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK.
SWISS BANKVEREIN,
The Bank transacta every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account and on Fixed Deposit at rates which may be ascertained wo application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No: 8, Das Vaux Road Central. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913, [21
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Reserve Liability of Proprietors - $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
8. H. DODWELL, Esq.-Chairman. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman, G. Friesland, Esq. T. A. Plummer, Eng. E. Goetz, Eng.
W. L. Pattendes, Esq. H. A. Siebs, Esq. Hou. Mr. F. Shollim,
0. 8. Gubbay, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. C. Landgraf, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER : Hongkong-N. J. STARB.
MANAGER! Shanghai-A. G. Breras
LONDON BANKBRE : LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINISTER. BANK, LIMITED,
HONGBONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two
ON FIXED DEPOSITO Per cert per sanum on the Daily Balance. For 9 months, 2 per cent. per Annum, For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
́N. J STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong Oth January, 1914. [18
BANKING CORPORATION. .·
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New Yoz LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
INTERNATIONAL
BRANCHES:-
Bombay. Calcutta.
Canton.
Cebu. Colon.
Empire.
Hongkong. Haukow.
Kabo. Manila.
Mexico. Panama.
Taking.
San Francisco. Shanghai, Yokohama.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold 87,200,000 equal £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year
at 4 per cent. per annum or for
shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application..
MAIL ind TELEGRAPHIC FEMIT.
TANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTB granted on all the principal cities in the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World..
and Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. close at last week's quotation, viz., Tis. 109 nominal. Hongkong Lands have No appreciable chango has taken place again led to business, and been sold at in local stocks since the issue of our last 114 and $114, Kowloon Lands are report, the market being duil, due no wanted at $45, and West Points have doubt to the approach of the Chinese Now improved to $67, but no shares are ou Humphreys Estates have been Year. Langkats still command attention, offer. and have changed hands at prices vary-bought at $91, and Hongkong Hotels ing between Tls, 34 and Tis. 99), at which (old) are on offer at 81221, the new issue latter figure they are now wanted. The being wanted at 801.
COTTON MILLS.In the North, Ewo "Oil" market has again been very quiet,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED ET ROTAL CHARTER, 1869. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
£1,200,000 Paid-up Capital... Reserve Fund
..: £1,700,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietom £1,200,000
EXCHANGE and General FOREIGN Banking business transacted.
opened CURRENT ACCOUNTS
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued..
and PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares effected.
GEORGE HOGE,
Hongkong, 14th April, 1813.
A. 8. HEWETT,
Manager. Acting Manager, Queen's Road,
[1494 Hongkong, 21st October, 1913.
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but according to our lavest advices & Cottons have strengthened and been sold FIXED DEPOSIT received for 1 year or tendency to harden is shown. The tone at Tls. 124, at which price they are now shorter periods at rates which will be quoted TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and esshed, of the "Rubber" market is advised from on offer, Kung Yiks are wanted at Tien application, Home as being firmer, and inquiries with 12 ex div., Laou Kung Mows at Tls. 105, regard to stocks are becoming more and Shanghai Cottons at Tis. 123. Hong- general. The Tin market is quiet, kong Cottons have improved to a buying with share quotations slightly easier. rate of $8, with no shares on offer. Fine Hard Para has improved and is BOW MISCELLANEOUS —China Borneos re quoted at 3/1 per 1. and Plantation wanted at $10, Dairy Farms at $281, Ice Sheet has advanced 2/3 per lb. The at $186, and Green Island Cements at open market rate of discount has again 88.60, with no shares offering: eased, and is advised at 25 per cent. The Lights have sellers at 4, Electrica at Bank of England has also declined, and 340, Hongkong Trams at 7/9, Steam is now quoted at 4 per cent. Bar Silver Laundries at 841, Waterboats at $171, is quoted at 201⁄2 for ready and 266 for Watsons at $8, Powells at $0, and Pulps forward. Sterling T.T. closes at 1/11 $20. The following close with nominalna Shanghai T.T. at 733 and Singapore T.T. quotations, viz.:-Chins. Providents $9, at 82. Cousols according to latest Rope $221 Peak Trams (old) $101, and advices stand at 713.
Peak Trama (new) 93 cents.
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China
Authorised Capital ... Yen 49,000,000 90,000,000 Paid-up Capital... Reserve Fund · ........
18,550,000 dom
HEAD OFFICE TOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies at
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERTAL CHARTER)
Capital... Capital Subscribed (paid up) Reserve Fund
Yen 10,000,000
16
6,250,000 9,620,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEI, FORMONÁ.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Antung-Haio Liao-Yang Ryojun
(Port Arthur) Calcutta
London Fan Francisco Bataby
Los Angeles Shanghai Changchun Dairon (Dalny) ·
Amoy
Swatour
Talaan
Anping
Kobe
Taasuj
Canton
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Forchion
Oraka
Yokohama
Hankow
Harbin Honolulu
Kobe
Newchwang Tokyo New York -
Peking
Kelang
Shanghai
37/6
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36/-
BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have
LONDON QUOTATIONS. The following improved, and have been sold at $795, at quotations (middle price) were received which price more shares are wanted. The from our London Agents by wire this middle quotation is £80 with sellers at
morning Chinese Engineerings changed from last week and are on offer Hongkong Electric Trams. 8/20
Tronoh Mines, Ltd.
·45/-· Ural Caspians at 8805. Sales have taken place in Can- tons at $323, and more shares can prob
Mexican Eagles stly be obtained at the figure. North Chinas close with a nominal quotation of Shell Transports "Bearer" 97 Ts. 183, and Yangtazes remain as pre British Burmah Petroleums 5/43
8/9 United Serdangs viously advised, viz., $102 nominal.
FIRE INSURANCEH.-Chine, Fires have Rubber Plant, Inv. Trust.. 9/74- been sold at $1603 during the week, and venture Trust, Ltd.
Eastern Int. Trust .....18/- close with buyers offering $159 Hong
1/3
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACUDUNTE. Deposits received for fixed periods at rater to be obtained on application.
BISHT ONO, Beste bra Ming-Ton Manager
[464 Hongkong, 30th September, 1913,
HONGKONG OFFICE,
-3, DES TRUX ROAD.
Interest allowed on Current Account Deposits received on terms which may be bad on application
KI TSUDZURABARA, "Manager.
Hongkong, let May 1913
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