178
SIR Francis Piggott (Chief Justice, Hongkong) -Was among a largoḥnumber of"guests anter
Lained at dinner on asth ull, thể Grand D'y in Easter term, by the treasurer, Mr. Pambraq, Stephens, K. C., and the Master of the Bench of Lincoln's lon.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MAY 27 1QIO
COMMERCIAL,
YARN MARKET.
THE CATO was concluded bifore Mr. E. 'R. Hallifaxat the Magistracy last Saturday in which Seret. Pitt, of Bay View Police Station, charged Wm. Wloch, masagar of the Belle View Hotel, with selling drinks during pre-farther decline has taken place. Consequently, hibited hours. The case was diamirsed."
THE friends in Hongkong of Mr. Pinio Basto, Lieut. Commander of the Portuguese croiter Vasco da Gama, will be pleased to learn that that gentlemen has been appointed Governor of Portuguese Congo. Mr. Pisto Basta leaves for Portugal ba the 4th prox, via Siborka,
THE prospectus of the Taiping Rubber Estates, Limited, is published is the advertising columes of our bangbal contemporaries. The capital is 8y,soo, divided into 750,000 shares af 2/4 or Fist auch. Applications may be sent to Mesure, Hopkins, Dunn and Co. or the Chartered Bank.
Hongkong, 37th May. "Since our last report dated, 13th inst, per str. Decala, the yam market has continued dull, and very small transactions have been put through at cheap rates. American colton bas had a strong and steady, market, which" has produced a like effect on. Bambay, where no
here incal bolders are not onxlous to dispose of their stock at the theap rates roling and firmer feeling prevails among Chinese buyers. It is a foregone conclusion that when the maikat becomes stronger buyers will come forward to do business. At the close "the market is quiet, but steady,
Total sales 2,000 bales Uusold stock 14,000 bales."
arrive 43,000 bales.
Sold but undelivered in the godown and to,
SHARE QUOTATIONS..
Supplied by Messrs, E. S. Kadooris & Co. Corrected to noon; later alterations given nader "Commercial Intellig
STOCKS.
BANKS.
fougkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
Vational Bank of Chios, Limited
MARINE INSURANCES.
Canton Insomncs Office, Limited
North China Insurance Company, Limpad
Alrivals.The mail str. Assaye and extra stra. Fra Ferdinand and Tosa Maru from Bombay, and strs, Kising and Rumsang from Calcutta have brought in 8,731 bales for Hong- kong, and 8,629 bales for Shanghal; no ship ments from Hongkong to Shanghai, and Coast Union Insurance Society of Canton f**şi ports
4.
hangbal.Nothing doing. Market cob.
THE manager of "the Val d'Or estate in Pra viace Wellesley bas received permission from the Java government to recruit so coolibu doing one year. Messrs. Huttenbach Brothers,tiques quiet.. as agents for the Batu. Kawin estate in the samo province, have received permission to recruit too coolies in Jiva. The permit russ for the same period.'
IN the Summary Coun un Friday, an Indino watchmen proceeded against a Chinaman to ret cover the son of Sue, being balance of interef due on a promissory note. It was stated that there were a number of judgments against the defendant and an order was made out by Mr. Justice Hazeland for the payment of monthly instalments of Szo, the first instalmest to be due on the 1st of June.
On Thursday, a pair of trousers was bauging on a tres near, the Esat-iui Police Station at Kowloos but it proved too much of a tempta- lon to one of the yuscrupulous iobabitants of the peninsula and he promptly appropriated the article. Shortly afterwards, a policeman queri. ed" Where did you get those trousers ? "' and 'a satisfactory explanation not being forthcoming, he was gently taken in charge and on to-morrow morning he was gwan four days' hard labour to which to think over the crior of his ways.
THE shores of Sundakan Bay are doited with fourishing coconut plantations, and the lands of Nusayan and Libarrin' are practically fully, planted up stendy business 10 ̊copra is car gled on with Hongkong, the export from Sanda kao for last year being 1,334 pikult valued at $5,181 in 1908. Inuddition 840 pikuls of coconut oil were manufactured at the two milir in San- dakao. It is calculated that the output of ante to the neighbourhood of Sandaked is about 120,000 per mouth,.
Japanese Yarn. No sales have taken place. Yangtze Insurance Association, Limited Local Mill—No sales have b'en reported,
Raw Cotton. The market is very quiel and there has been nothing doing either is Bergul or Chinese. Stock-Bangal 987 bales: nad Chinese 70 bales. Quotations-Bangal $15 to $17. Chinese $15 to $41.
Rupees, T 1 Aupces, D/D-1357. Sterling, D/D 1/9 9/16, Sterling, 4m/st1/9 13/16 Shanghai, T(T 743« Japan 88 Bar Silver 741
POLISHIWALLA & Kotwall,
Alla: asse Angin Javas
Anglo-Malays
Balgowniese
Bulu Tigas naun samaj i per Bertamsus
Bukit Kajangs ...... Bakit Rajabs ........ Carey United Cistlefields
Changkat Serdangs
Cheras rea Damansaras
Eastern laternationals
Fed, Selangors
FIRE I
China Fire Insurance Company, brak te Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited...
SHIPPING.
Chios nod Manila Steamship Company, Limited... Douglas Steamship Company, Limited
Hongkong, Capton & Facao Steamboat Co., Ld.....
Indo-Ubina Steam Navigation Co., Ld. (Preferred)
Do.
Do.
(Deferred)
NO. OF SHARES.
VALUE. PAID UP.
120,000
99,915
10,000 5150
$50
10,000
"Shell" Transport and Trading Company, Limited 2,000,000
POSITION AS PER LAST REPORT
RESERVE,
AT WORKING
ACCOUNT ME
L'AST DIVIDEND,
£1,500,000 $15, to 300 $110,000 £4,000 10,000
$1,018,4/8
$30,55%
Sa (London 3/6) for 1903
$1,560,000)
54583 $102,79 £185,000
*T. 331,000 'Tis 137 BO
$1,000,000 600,000
£114,48 rog,349 37 3,985 $1,000,000) 3104,405 S199.264)
:
$83.620
£215,000
£84,390]
pago 5
ASTROSOLAT RETERM AY PERBERT
-QUOTATION CHASED OR LAST) TRAR'S IV.
CLOSING QUOTATIONE.
$187,984
£25 for ball year ending, 31.12.09 @ ex)
1/9]=$15.XX 4
Final of 7/6 making 15/- for 1908”.
Final of Sto per share, making in all 550) per share for 1907 and an interim divid- and of $30 per share for 1909.
1940 b, and sa. {London £97/-
$76 bayers
1771
Ti 110
$830 sellers
Bone
Sto for 1908.......................
Tls, 207,573-
རྦ་་
6 7.087
Ste and beans $3 for 190).
поле
Sio per share for 1909
Tis, ta for your endlag $1.5,09 „kar
אאא
-51%
***
5130
95/- $74) az div. Š14 ox div, za
$175 sellers
$28 allerg Tix. 950 seller
Tis. 18
Ps, to buyers
Fis.
12,400 $.50
$100
12,000 $100
$60
10,000 $roo $10
- 8,000
5150 350
$1,000,000 $550 34" 161 169 $1,460,000
5438,46
5426,218
36 and bonus Sa for 1968
7%
Say for 198
$114 buyers $347 bayera
30,000 Say 20,000
Sas
**57,743
Dr.
33,7/7
5-% for 1906
$50
$50
¡Sa30,000
Cotton & Yars Brokers. TO-DAY'S RUBBER QUOTATIONS.
May 17th, 4.45 pm, The following quotations for rubber shares, by wire, are supplied by Messrs. E. 5. Kados.ie & Co.
Shoo, Eg
$250,000
80,000 515"
315
$617,500
$x,766
af for your ending 30.6.1968:
Final of $1 for account: 1910 - ale vienam
$8 Ballers $33 seller
8 %
294 salos
$103.545
"J
$19 100
60,000
$10,000
¿+3.755
60,000
£140,000
7/3
Lt.
£720,000
Thi, ap'
£100,000
10,000
Sto
$10
...30/- .5x3
571,850
"Star" Ferry Complný, Limited
10,000
S10
$62,681
192,994 11,159
16 for 1907 on Profarance shares only C { "ax 1/9 11/15==$3, 154.mama. 3rd lu. of a por sh. (coop. No, ta) making |_ In all 4/- for1oß & Interims of if- for an. 'og f
A dividend of 7 % for y, nding 30 f. 1910 A bonus of 5 X
REFINERIES.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited
20,000
$100
་་ཐ་མས་་ས་
$100{
$520 000
Dr
$2,090
an
.30/. přem. ...........120/- 510
Luzon Sugar Refining C mpany, Limited. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company, Limited,
7,000
$100
7,000
TIL. 50
$100
***
Dr. St 15,801
53 for 1897
Tis, fo
Th 6 or
....5tz
MINING
.17816
40f prem,
Chinese Engineering, and Mining Company, Ld..... 1,000,000
none
£35
Flual of 1/5 making 3/- for 1999 First year.</
Glenealys... 29401
..$3.50
Headwaters, Mining Company .........
60,000 P to
PI, 10
Glenshichi...................
162/6
Kaub Australian Geld Mining Company, Limited
18/10
150,000
LI
Golcondar
..13716
Dr
In
5 %
"50,000
tinlden Hopes.........
Oriental Consolidated Mining Co., Ltd
50,0:0 G $10
G Sto
nona
1024
Final of Gold $0.65 for 1959 in all G $615
58 mellora 35/
Highlands. aud Lowlands
140).
Indragiris
DOCKS, WHARVES & GoDownS. » Fenwick (Geo.) & Co., Lanfri
18,200
$25
fa5,175
Dr. $8,460
11.75 for year ending 51,14,95
Szo
Inch Kenneths
Jequieser
$550,000
Janglaudors .....
Blangkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld...|| 60,000
$550
$3,993
Kamuningsdetaje
Kuala Lumpors
Lanadrias (fully paid)
.9/6 prem.
...t of ...121/6
$40,000
$254,847
52) for 1909 measu
41%
$59 sellors
Lanadrons (ppd.)
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Ld....... Shanghal Dock and Engineering Co., Ld..........................
Labus
Ledburys Got 2 zivamatesano Linggis
London Asiatics
1
London Ventures
.62/6 .167/6 8/6
Shanghal and Hongkon Wharf Company, Limited...
550 50,000 55,700 Tls. 100 Tis. 100
36,000 Tis. 00 Tis, 100:
$88,443
$221,000/
5632,765
Interim of $1 for account. 1909.
559 sellers
Tis.1,000,000
Tia, 6,261
Interim of Tis., zi for 1910..
TIL. 78
Tix. 697,457)
·Tls, $600 Tim 185,0.8);
TiL. 9,322
Final of Tls. 4 för 1909. „inare semicas, miski
7 %
*Tis, 127
Märlimaus
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS."
Pajams
$18
Pagehs
..$50
Rubber Trusts....
...62/6 prem.
Anglo-French Land Investment Co, Ld. ....... Central Stores, Limited...............
Sagges
Sandycrofts
...$40
Hongkong Hotel Company; Limited
25,000 $0,123 £13,000 (
18,000
Sapongs.
41/
Hongkong Land lovestment and Agency" Oo., Lid-
50,000
Forfields..
♪
Sckongs
Shelfords
Singapore & Johores
35/ prom. W77/6
$20--
Tis. 103 Tis. 100
S15 $15 $50 $50 $100 $100
STO
-Tia, $5,000 $1,000
Tls. 4,314 524.041
Tla. 6 for year ending 29.2,09
st X
Tis, tar sellers
-5503
$614.475
$1,277
Sat
$10,000
$150,000
$27,
*230,945
$5,471
.#3,850,
St.20 on old and to cants on first naw issue ( $a 60 on old shares and 1.30 on now shares) [for half year ending 31.12.00 urinibar,
"Interim ol 3 for acconat 1909 woman
45 cents for 1909 verontrainmai $24 for 1969
...
2 X
$16 bayern 51071
$102 sellers
6 X
58¡ unles
81.X.
$30 sales
6,000 $50 $30 78,000 Tis. 50. The 50 12,500
$co 550
...:.. DODO
Tiu. 1,525,045.
Tis. 30,000 j
**Tia. 63.969
Finni of 6 Z-boous Tis, 1 for 1909...... Flaal of $1.80 for account 1909.............
61 %
Tis, 111
81%
$40 sollers
$1,958
· Tla, x50,000 4 Tls. 40,093
* 15. 10,991
Tis. In fer year anding 34.10.09
81%
Tis. 130f sallers
120,000
53,553
fo cents for year ending 3 07.08
B%
Sellars
I's, 175,000
воло
Tis, 8,271
Tik, 7 for your gading 30259
-Tia 62
Tl, 6 for, 1909 ....
7 X
TiL. 74
Tis. 4,829
Fin: $1,079
Tis. 25 for 1909
Tls, 250,
COMMODORE Cresswell J. Eyres, who had just been appointed commodore at Hongkong, is an officer with a sound record of service, "He was sppointed a cadet in july, 1874, was pro. moted heutenant in 1852, taking taking "thren firsts," commander in 1897, and caplaio in 1903. Captain Hytes was a middy of the old battleship Shah wheu'sho, augaged the rebel turro: ship user, ine Peruvian navy, off Yo, in May, 1877 aud he was a sub-lieutenant of the Hecht during the Egyptian War, 18:2 "(medal and Khedive's slar). «
it was
THE experimental pinuting of Sen Island cotton, which had been pursuad for some yentu has now been practically abandoned. abundantly proved that the soil and climate are admirably adapted to this cultivation, and samples sent Hongkong, and Japongio markets wore favourably reported on. estate for the cultivation of Cutton (kapas) would probably prove a fusncial success if operatious were started in one of the more populous districts, where the labour of women. and children for picking would be easily obtain. able.
TYPHOON WARNING.
A0
The telegrams quoted below have been received from the~Mabila · Observatory at the American, Consulate General:-
"Mouila, May 16th, 2000. Cyclone or Typhoon Eis of Northern Luzon, more than 300 miles distaut, moving W.N.W, or N.V.
•
Manila May 17b, 1910, 8:30 a.m. Cyclope or Typhoon, S.S.E, of Naha, inclip. ing northward.
I
The telegram quoted below was feceived from the Manilu Observatory at the American Coo- 'sulate General to-day :-
Manila, a3rd May, 'n.go .. Cyclone or Typhoon over N, China Sea. Direction unknown.
The telegram quoted below was received from the Manila Ubservatory at the American Consulate General'te day
Manila, 24th May, 11.45 a.m. Cyclons or Typhoon W. of Luzou more thap 100 miles distant, developing.
The telegrain quoted below was received. from the Manila úbservatory at the American Consulate General, Hongkong.
Manile, May 25, 11.45 m,mi. Oyclops or Typhopa W, of northern Luzon more than 100 miles distant moving N.E,
The telegram quoted below was, received from the Manila Observatory at the Americaa Consulate General to-day :-
Manila, May 28th, 1910, 15,40 am. Cyclone or typhoon near Balistang Channel moving N.N.E. or N.E.,
The telegram quoted below was received from the Macil Observatory at the American Consulate Gederal to day —
Manila, May 27, 10.10 am. Cyclone or Typhoon E. of southern Formosa moving N...
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE, '
Selling.
London Back T.Tamau
Do.
'demaad
mouths' sight
· France-Bank T.T.........
America Bank T... Germany-Bank T.T.L..............................
India T.T. hamuru
Do.. demand.......bezibi
Shanghal-Bank T.T. ..... Singapore-Back T.T.per H.K, $100
Japan-Bank TT.
Java-Bank T,T..
Buying
Sumatra Paras... Sungai Chobs, view120/- Sungei Kapars acidemeninop195/- Tendjongs.....................................72/6 prem.. Tengkabs. ................................35/: prem. Therapgic........ 7/6 prem nom, Din Rontu
United Serdangs...................................345!» United Singapores...... 534 ox rights United Sumatras
........12/6 "Uafted Langkat
sensors Para Rubber... ........tof par lb.
KRIAN OUTPUT.
The Rubber Estates of Krian April antput was 2,657 lbs. and for four months 10,25 lbs against 4,629 lbs.
i
APRIL RUBBER RETURNS. Agents Derrick and Co. Port Dickson Rubber :-582 lbs, The Times of Malaya is informed that Kinta Lid have declared a further dividend of one
Shilling
RUDDER DIVIDENDS,
The directors of the Selangor Rubber Com. pany, Limited, bave declared a final dividend of il per cept., making a total distribution of 2871 per cont. for the year to December 31.
The directors of the Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates recommend a final dividend of 60 per cent, tax free, and, the placing of Ezoo to the general:segeivo account, carrying | forward £6,118
Supe, l'Asund The tanah
Humphreys Estate & Finance Company," Limited....|. 150,000 „Kowloon Land and Building Company, Limited......
Shanghai Land investment Company, Limited...... West Polat Building Company, Limited'
COTTON MILLS. *
Ewa Cotton Splooing and Weaving Company, Ld... Hongkong Colton Spinning, Wearing and Dyeing } Company, Limited .............raindamennomf International Cotton Manufactoring Company, Ld... Labu-kung-now Cotton Spinning & Weaving Co., Ld. Sey Chce Cucton Spinalog Company, Limited........
MISCELLANEOUS.
Do
10,000 T 50 Tix/3
Sto 125,000
$1
20,000 Ti 75 TIK 75
8,000 100 Tls,
The footis. 50 3,000
Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Limited China-Boraco Company, Limited Chion Light and Power Company, Limited
Do.
special shares
*****50,000 Cklás Provident Loan & Mortgage Company, Ld.
Dalry Farm Company, Limited "..................................................
Green Island Cement Company, Limited ...... II. Prica & Company, Limited
Honghong Electric Company, Limited.......... Hongkong Ice Company, Limited................................ Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Ld...... Maatschappij tot Mijn.,, Bosch en Landbouwer
ploitatierin Langkat, Limljed
f
Peak Tramways Coinpany, Limited. Peak Tramways Company (new).................................n] Philippine Company, Limited ISO 134850 931010
1th April-Benarty, Camion, Macedonia, | Shangbal-Sumqira Tobacco Company, Limited Denbighshire, Derflinger, Japan, Katama. Ningehow, Arcadia, 15th April-Astor South Chics Morning Post, Limited- Alita Maru, Denbighshire, Indien, Kamo Mar, Larias, Printers Altce, St. Patrick,
Steam Laundry Company, Limited.... Segovia, Socalra, Tourans, Vorwarts, Wish Unlon Waterboat Company, Limited .......... Prince. 19th April-Ceylon, Glenlochy, Stan United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Limited for, Susula, 22nd April-Parasus, Soxonia, Priors, Shimota, Simla, Sunda, Thotams, Ton. Ain, 18th April-Benclench, Bantomond, P. E. Watson (1.S.) & Co., Limited ........ - ....
William Powell, Limited ...... Sociate des Pulpos et Papateries du Toaklo,
Kanagawa Maru. 29th April Brigante, fischi Maru, Kisist, Mamson, Telemachus! Yarra 3rd May-Akt Mars, Bantawers, Glancers, Indrawadi, Pembroki. shirt, Persia, Sambla, 6th May-Ping Sway, Malta, Mantia, Nippon, Polynesien, West „119) | phalta, Yang Tini, 10th May—Bentsdi, Flint, 9/16 | skirt, Ghazis, Glenturrat, Sikā, Yorck, Indra- 1/9 13/16 || valli. 13th May-Armand Dekic, Mishima „2.25] | Mou, iffyriaht Marw, Prins Ludwig, Hy- 43| | zon, Spania, 17th May-Dordānus, Glinstras, | Liberia, Nils, Nippon, Arablo, 24th May- 1341 | Bantarig, Calchat, Lardiganskirs. Glamorgan- „1357 | shirt, Katson, Kiutuck, Oceanion, Palma, Pri- ko, Poona, Roon, Somali, Soyo Maru, Tuinkul, Wray Cattle.
..107)
Arrivals at Hong-18th April-Norman Princi, Katuna. 10th April-fachnom, Poly. phemus, Sonica: 122nd April-Alcinous, Pune
4 months' sight L/O. ...............1/0 15/16 | man, Aliuta Maru, Prinssi Alles, 1316 April
6 months' sight L/0.../10 1/16 | Macedonia, 26th April—Antenor, Carmar-
se days' sight Sau F'ce & New York.44)||| #kingkira, Ningchow, Segovia, Vorwaerts, 28th 4 months' sight. * do:
| 451 | April-Java, 29th April-Patkan, Stentor,
so days' night Sydney & Melbourne ...1/10 3/1h|| Tonkin 3rd May-Indian, Kanagawa Afaru,
4 months sight France
......30) ThNs. 6th May--Hitachi Maru, Klaisi,
6 months' aight una ¦ saúde s'muning:32] | Ceylon; 7th May-Sunda, 10th May...-Sf.
4 months' sight Germany...
*1.88 | Patrick, Saxonia, 13th May-Glaucus, Zynd-
Bar Silvercursusan, burialrusanenin243 | ANṛet, Polymazdım, 24th MayTMBenclench, Bien-
·Bank of England rate --
riti 47-|· Jamarny-bliyasaki Muru,Nippon:Prinw-Luti
BONU
$40,000
Tis, $47,500 Tis. 61,924
520,000
bone
Si por iðara 13th dividend
immoura siem
Tia 11,173
15% per share for 1908
60 cents for 1909 verstasitromyal
to cents for year ended 3%,a.có
Bo-cents for year onding 31.12.08 ..................ım
So cents on fully paid shares and 8 cents on Į St pald shares for your ending 304-10-.... § None...............ar seat gandana «mat
Sto bayers
Sto) salus
Sa sallers
$1.60 buysra
8,604
12/0
12/6
60,000
Sta
Sia
£1,500 $40,000
NIL
50,000
S10
S1
Aant
$61,138
部長●
125,000
$100,000
4,501
80 canta for 1909 ............ne
·9%
581 b. $81 na
}
$1,000
40,000-
571
$1,000
$1,89
$1.20 for year ending 31.7.09.
400 000
510
$10
511,000
$4,390
Final of 40 cents making iq'all 75 cents {par share for 1999 ******
61%
S19.
10 X
572, sales
12000
$10
$5,000
$570
511
60,000
Sxa
St.
none
$11,798
5,000
$25 $15
$150,000
60,000
.25,000
$10
$10
Gs. 100 Gs. 100
$7,016 59,176 **Ti 316,681
A dividend of $1.20 par share and a bonus
of 10 cants. ERFORDERLOADLO NUO} Final of 58 for 1904'm noÐIRITLATE Final of St making in all Sz for 1910. ................... 4th is;arim of Tis, raj-før 1909 amo..................
61.X
6 %
19) bayars
Stóo sellers
6
Sz11 sellers
5 %
Ti#. 1,475
Sis buyers
25,000
50,000
75,000
10,000 T. 20 Tla, 20
$10
$10
$40
P
→
·Tis, 14,810 Į
175.000
$3014.. 18,640
•TIL $250
Sto bayars
་
Final Tis. 5 making Thi, 8 for 1908
* X
Tis. 140 sellers
вода
6,008 20,000
Say 525 $25
DONG
Dr. $31,096
None
Sas buyers
8 %
$5 buyers
· 511;955
50,000 $10 10,000 Sco
90,000 Sra
15,000 37 €13,200, Benefit abares 1,200.
$10
DOES
Sr.
St
$46,000 $100,000? 25,000
5842
52,611
do cents for year ending 35,52,03 ********** 60 cents per ord, share for year anding 31.5.09)
$9 sellers
Sesi sellers
дове
50.
25
Dona
доле
Halphong Currenty
Final of 30 cents for 1998. tiangent-mosai Final of jo ers, making 80 cts, for the? year ended 10th Ju28, 1996) senimanken ♬
First year
561 buyers
53 sellers
$35 eales
40 cents for quar andioz 31:5,09 zajemnie
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