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TELEGRAMS.
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CHINA SERVICE.
THE PROVINCES AND
CONSTITUTIONE
IMPORTANT CHANGES, FMPUNDING.
PERINO, January 22nd.
All the Provinces assent to a revision, of the Constitution, whereby the Presi dent shall have sole responsibility: for the Government. The Revised Con- stitution may therefore be expected to bo published within the next two months The Council of Ministers will probably
THE SAME TO-DAY AS IN] occupy a position similar to that of the
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Council of State during the Manchu régime. It is semi-officially stated that Hsiung Hsi Ling will then rotain the portfolio of Finance. The positions of Wang Ta Hsien, the Minister of Educa tion, Sun Pao Chi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chou Tso Chi, Minister of Communications, will be then outside the Ministerial aphere,
It is expected that the Sub-Committer will propose to the Political Committee that the President, on the occasion of the Sacrifice to Heaven, will place the crown upon his head and perform the rites of the Kotor,
THE UNREST IN MANCHURIA.
A NOTABLE JAPANESE VISITOR IN PEKING.
PERING, January 22nd.
The presence at Peking of General Fukushima, Japanese Governor-General of Kwantung, is said to be in connection with the growing state of uneasiness caused by the doings of the Tsung. She Tang and the Kuo Min Tang in. Southern Manchuria.
TİTONGKONG, HANSARD REPORTS
Hthe
LEGISLATIVE
Session 1912,
It appears that collaboration of the Chines and Japanese Governments is assured..
MEETINGS of COUNCIL for
the
the
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Authorised Capital
£1,500,000
Subscribed
**
... 1,125,000
Paid-up
562,500
Capital
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THE TARIFF QUESTION,
BERLIN, January 21st, Herr Delbrück, Secretary of State, declared in the Reichstag that there was no intention to give notice as regards
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some reductions in the figures submitted by the Fowers, as the German demand of $9,920,000 seems to be excessive. The £2,000,000 out of the Quintuple Loan was Chinese papers say that, as the sum of set aside for the payment of foreign indemnities, the reported total amount of $93,047,000 will absorb the $2,000,000, and the poverty-stricken Chinego Government
these indemnities after an enormous addi- tion is made by the Japanese as above- mentioned.. Tho French claim. of 30,627,000, is also too much in comparison with the British and American figures.- Peking Gazette..
Both President Yuan Shih-kai and treaties, nor would a supplementary will have to borrow more money to pay
Custom Tarifl be put on the table.
GERMAN AMBASSADOR ENTER
Vice-President Li Yuan-hung will send representatives to felicitate the ex Emperor, Hausn Tung on the occasion TAINS THE FRENCH PRESIDENT. of the New Year.
EUROPEAN SERVICE.
AUTONOMY FOR SOUTH MONGOLIA.
BERLIN, January 21st. Negotiations have begun at St. Peters burg for autonomy to be granted to South Mongolia in three weeks' time. Kiachta will be under the administration of the Russian Envoy, M. Müller; Urga under a Chinese Governor, and Tsitsikhar under the Mongolian Minister of Justice, who will work in accord.
THE ATTEMPTED BLACKMAIL AT
TOKYO,
BERLIN, January 21st. The Siemens-Schuckert Works inform Wolf's Bureau that at the trial of Richter on a charge of blackmail it was found that neither directly nor indirectly, had commissions been paid to Japanese Government officials or to members of the Navy,
The prisoner was sentenced to two years' perial servitude.
TURKEY OBSTINATE,
DECLINES TO ACCEPT THE ADVICE OF THE POWERS.
BERLIN, January 21st. The Grand Vizier has informed the Ambassaders that Turkey declined to sccept the decision of the Pawers regard ing the islands. She would do all in her power to recover Chios and Mytilene,
Military preparations are being made at Smyrna Enver Bey has demanded that several classee (of Redits?) be kept in readiness.
TURKEY AND GREECE DESIRE JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICERS.
BERLIN, January 21st.. The Fossische Gazette of Ferlin says. that both Greece and Turkey desire to employ Japanese officers and men for their Dreadnoughts.
BERLIN, January 31st, President and Mdme. Poincaré were guests at a banquet given by the German Ambassador at Paris.
TURKEY AND GENERAL V. LIMAN,
BERLIN, January 21st, Enver Boy has annulled the unlimited right of inspection by General v. Liman,
THE GERMAN FEDERAL COLONIAL
COURTS OF LAW,
BERLIN, January 21st,
A Committee of the Reichstag has decid. ed that the seat of the new Federal Colonial Courts of Law shall be at Ham- burg.
GREECE TO FORTIFY TENEDOS.
BERLIN, January 21st. Greece, in view of the purchases of warships by Turkey, has decided to fortify Tenedos.
FOREIGN INDEMNITIES FOR THE
1911 REVOLUTION.
The Chinese papers. report that the Chinese Foreign. Office has received the following table from the Doyen of the Diplomatic Body in Peking concerning the various amounts of indemnities to be paid to the subjects of those foreign Powers who suffered damages during the 1911 Revolution. The amounts are made up in Pounds, Francs and Marks as the caso may bo; but they are equivalent to a little over $23,517,000, exclusive of about $10,000,000 claimed by Japan, divided as follows:-
1.-Germany -France 3.---Russia
4-Britain
5.-U.S.A.
6. Belgium
8Austria-Hungary
7-Denmark
9.Japan.
$0.920.000
THE ANNUAL RACE MEETING.
The entries for the Race Meeting are now published. They are unusually large, as the following summary shows:~~
- FIRST DAY. 1-Wong-nei-chong Stakes 2.--Maiden Stakes 3-Victoria Stakes
#42
17
17
4.Valley Stakes....
49
-Hongkong Griffin Stakes.
16
6.-Foochow Cup
17
7.-Trial Plate
18
8.-Garrison Cup
38
9. Professional Cup 10-Jockey Club Stakes 11. Racing Stakes.
BECOND DAY.
1-Jockey Cup 2-Exchange Plate 3-Hongkong Derby 4.-German Cup 5.-China Stakes 6-Lusitano Cup 7.-Challenge Cup 8-Royal Navy Cap B-Black Rock Stekes p 10-Gymkhana Club Cap
1-Northern Stakes
THIRD DAY. 1.-Grand Stand Stakes 2-Great Southern Stakes 3.-Hongkong Stakos 1-Ladies Purse 5-American Cup G-Phacton Stakes 1.-Governor's Cup'
Mongolian Stakes -Champion Stakes 10.-Consolation Stakes ... 11-Nil De trandum Stakes
OFF DAY.
Tytam Handicap Hongkong Handicap
THE HONGKONG DEṛDY.
and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON, Manager. Hongkong, 14th July, 1913.
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
HE Business of the above Bank is con-
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposite is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances st. 3 per cent.
per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or niors to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cont. por annum.
For the HoNGHÒNG AND Shanghai
BANKING CORPORATION,
N.. J. STABD,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
N
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EDERLANDSQH-INDISCH
HANDELSBANK.
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTABLISHED, 1863.
Authorised Capital FI. 90,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17.407,000 (£1,450,593). Reserve Fund. Fl. 8,618,000 (£648,100)
BEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. HEAD ADENOY :· BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS:
T WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SW168 BANKVEREIN,
26 The Bank transnets every description of 18 Banking and Exchange business, receivDS. 40 money on Current Account and on Fixed Deposit at rates which may be ascertained on application.
**
G VERMET, Manager, No. 8 Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913.
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HE CHARTERED. BANK OF INDIA;
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
46
15
18
46
31
14
48
T
18.
43
10
Paid-up Capital...
20
Reserve Fund
18
45
£1,200,000 ....£1,700.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
23
FOREIGN EXCHANGE, and General
21 Banking business, transacted
28
and
INCORPORATED Et Roval ChartER,--1863,
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
Canton
BRANOHES AND AGENCIES:
Nagusiki Tokyo
Foochow Oralia
KeelungBbangkai
Yokohama
HONGKONG OFFICE,
9, DRA VOZ ROAD. Interest allowed on Current Accounta, Deposits receiver on terms which may be had on application,
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager, Hongkong, 1st May, 1913..
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H
BANKING CORPORATION.
ONGKONG AND
Paid-up Capital
Sterling
Reserve Funde:-
SHANGHAI
$15,000,000
£1,000,000 at 2/-916,000.000
Sliver...
... $17,450,000
$32.450,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
8. H. DODWELL, Esq-Chairman.. Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman, J. A. Plammer, Esq.
G. Friceland, Esq.
E. Goetz, Esq.
C. 8. Gubbay, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak. Esq
Q. Landgraf, Esq...
L
W. L. Pattandon, Esq.
H. A. Slubs, Esq.
Hon. Mr. E. Shellim.
CHTE MANAGER: Hongkong N. J. Sra.
MANAGER: Shanghai-A. G. STEPEN.
LONDON BANTERS: LONDON COUNTY. AND WESTMINISTER BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED..
On Current. Account at the rate of Two fer cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.. ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, 2 per cent. per Annum, For 6 months, 3 per cont. per Annum." For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong 9th January, 1914.
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INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION.
BANKING
FEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York, LONDON OPPIOS: 36, Bishopsgate, E.O
BRANCHES
Bombay.
Celcutta.
Kobe. Menila.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened
48 FIXED DEPOSIT received for 1 year or
10 shorter periods at rates which will be quotol
en application.
Canton
Cebu,
Colou.
Empire.
THE
SPECIE BANK LIMITED.
41
52
Hongkong, 14th April, 1913.
A. 8. HEWETT,
Acting Manager [1494)
16
51
YOKOHAMA
Tula tu, pt, th
Authored Capital Paid-up Capital... Reserve Fund ...
Yen 48,000,000
1
30,000,000 18,550,000
10.12
The full list of entries for the Hong kong Derby is as follows:-
1.Mr. Gilpin's.. Fir Galahad... 13.0 10.12 2.Mr. Ellis
6.627.000
2,160.000
1,428.000
1,177.000
Indoorie's 9
Do 4. Do.
Sazoa Chief.....13.0.10.12
. NigerianChief 13. ... Roman Chief. 13.2 11. 4 580.000 5-Mr. Meiland's Luefie Hop.... 13:0 10.12 430,000 6.Mr. Norman's Pak Kai...... 13.0 10.13 440.0007-Sir Paul's Croen Aster.. 18.1 11. 1 499,000
8 Do.
Do. Do.
.
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies at
Antung-Hsin Lino-Ting Ryojun
(Port Arthur) London San Francisco Los Angeles Shanghai
Fougler (Mukden) Nagasaki Tientsin
Mexico..
Panzmo
Peking
San Francisco,
Hongkong.
Shanghai.
Haakow.
Yokohama.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold 87,200,000 aqual £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the veusl
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fxed for one year
at 4 per cent. per annum or for shorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMIT-
TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT add DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
issued.
Calcutta Bombay
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
Lyons -Tlehling
Hauler
Nowebwang Tokyo
Harbin Honolulu Kobe
New York
Ozaka
Peking
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CURRENT ACCOUNTS
Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application
EISHI ONO,
Mansger |-·9, Queer's Road,
1464 Hongkong, 21st October, 1913.
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.....Hewel Aster... 13.0 10.12 This is only indemnity for Japanese 3.
... Victoria Aster 13.0 10:12 subjects at Peking and Tsinan.
It is 10.-
.... Britanniq stated that an enormous sum is to he addeď
Dahlia 19.1 11. 1 again for other places in fetire, The 11. Mr. J. Peel's Annan. 13.2 11:4 Japanese claim exceeds $10,000,000,-En.] | 12.—
Do.
Lockerbie..... 13.0 10.12 10,-Italy.
$200.000 19.-
Do. Moffat 13.1 11. 1 11.---Holland
........ 08.000 14.- Do. Dumfries 13.0 10.12 12.-Spain
9,800 15-Mr. Soares'... Polkalini....... 13.0 10.12 This matter is still under discussion 16.- Do. ... Banjolini 13.3 11.7 between the Chinese and foreign Govern- 17-Mr. Stabb's.. Mallard 12.3 16.9 ments, and the Waichinopu hopes to make 18.- Do. Kooshun 13.0 10.131 Hongkong, 50th Beptember, 1918.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares affected, TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and esubed.
GEORGE HOGG, Mahagor.