COMMERCIAL.
Manchurian Bean Trade,
The latest roliable information regarding the difficulties in the Manohurian boan trade is con- tained in a roport by the British
Acting Consul at Dalny, publish- ed by the Board of Trade, in which the consul points out that something like a deadlock has recently boon experienced in the staple export trade of that district as a consequence of over-trading and speculation on forward
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NORTHERN STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
FOR ODESSA.
THE Rus. ian Steamship,
"SIBIR," Caji, K. I evonios, is expected ta l-nve for the shore rost on or about 8th fast. Fr Freight or farther information, apply to
BRADLEY CO,
Ag oth. Hongkong, 4th, April, 1912.
Notices
(288
LUS TANO RECREATION
CLUB.
contracts. The radical, cause of SIXTI ATHLETIC MEETING,
the trouble is the non-existence
of any custom which demands
earnost money from. Buyor or
sellor at the time of transmoting forward business. Moreover,
PATRONS.
H. Hon. Mr. Chaud Forers, officer Administering the Gevarument,
His Lordship Bishop 1 Pozsoal, Coinmodore C. J. Eyres, RN.
el
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1912.
To Sail
Banks
Regular Steamship Service INTERNATIONAL BANKING
"ROPOSED FAILING FROM Hosɑzoza.
FOR NEW YORK. (With Libeny to prudced via The
Cape of Good Hope), "
['on or along 8.6.
23rd April For Freight and further information, *pply*zi
“MONTROSE" {
DODWELL CO., LTD.,
Agent. Engkong. 1-4 April; 1919.
Consignees
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CORPORATION.-
Depository of the US, Government in the Phili pine lilanda and the Republic of Panama,
Head Offer dd, Wall Street, New York. London Office Ly6, Bishopsgate, E.C.
DRANOHES :-
Boulay
Ca'cuti
Centou
Celu
Colon
Kaple Honghong
Hankow
Capital and Reserve
Banks
HONGKUNG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION
..... PAID-UP CAPITAL£8,000 300, SKIERYS PUDSE ··
Paling $1,500,000 al 5je crevdene
SK,000,000
Salling.
Exchange
Buying,
I/T.
..1/11 3/16 | à unfa, L/G
‚1/11 11/18 - Demand ...................... 1/114 1 / D/2....
1/11 18/16. 1/11 5/16 | 6 m/s. L/01/11 18/16" 661,700,000 60 d/s...................................................................... 14114 | 80 dr. Bydney & Melbourne1/11-18/16 818,000,000 $20/8.......................................................1/11 7/16 80 de, Ban Foo & New York .....477
T/T. Changbat....................... T/T. Singapur...................89€ aqDeputy Chairman. Jap..............94
(3.6. Madhurst, Kaq.
Kobay
Manifa
Mexico
LESKOVE LIABILNER OF
PHISTONS.
PAREMA
Peking
San Francisco
Shanchal
"Count'or DiRITORI
Хоховища
umane #6, #00,00
F. H. Armstrong,
E. Bballin, Eaq-Chairman -
how
100,000 ** Andrew Forbes, Day, NESS transacted,
AVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING RUSI G, Friesland, Esq. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the equal & Gubbay, Bag.
G. R. Laurens, Eeq DEPOSITS RECEIVED, red for the year at F. Lieb, Haq, 4% per annum or for charter periods, at races, which may be ascertained on application.
terms.
HILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES
LETTERS OF CRUDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principat eilles in the World,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, wid
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
HE Steamship
• PRINZ WALD'EMAR," Aring arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goode, with the exception of Opinto, Treasure and Valuabios, are being landed sui stored Hon. Mr. W. Chtham, C.M.0.
at their risk into the hazardous and/or The Con mitted have much pleasura extra bazardous Godowns of the long- in ioriting the Ladies sud Gentlemen kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown of the Colony to their Sports at the Company Limited, Kowloon, and gambling transactions received a Race Course (by kind pera ision of the West Paint Godowns, wheurs delivery
Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey inny be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on
HE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT reavaliable all over the World,
DOMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
} lasped,
PURCHASE and Sale of Stocks and Shares eleciod
The Officer of the Blank are bound not ip discjone. the transactions of any of its custoine 1,
UKOHOE HOGG,
Mannger.
5. Queen's Road, Hoogkong. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1912. [19
THE
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
LIMITED.
Established 1880, AUTHORISED C.PITAL Yea 48,000,000 PAID- JAPITAL ... 30,000,000 RESERYS FOYD
"
17,597,000
Head Office.-YOKOHAMA,
Branches and gʊuciat
Nagasaki Nowelwang
Calcutta
stimulus from a recent assertion Club) on EASTER MONDAY, Baanlose intim-tion is 10 ivel from the Antang-Helen
There will of the local Japanese authorities, commering at 1 r..
Consignees before non to-ly request-Bombay by two opon vents! -
Hall Mile Flat Raes open to Earsing it to be landed here. pan Bnflors, B ddiers and Pulca→→220 yards. Championship open to all Bons Fide Auteurs in the Coluy under the rules of the A A.A. $1.00.
that such transactions could not] be viewed by the Courts as
Bubjects of litigation..
་
The consequences of specula- tion are, of course, felt in some measure in all normal years, but they were much more pronounced
this year, for the reason that
pricos did not fail towards the
approach of the Chinese Now
Year, as is usually the case- Increased prosperity has enabled
the Chineso furmer, who is still
mindful of the high prices ruling
at the close of the last two.
seasons, to hold up his stocks.
No claims will be admitted after the Changchun Goods have loft the God, and all Dairen goods remsining undelivered after the Fongtien 7th of April, will be subject to rent.
All bruken, chafed, and damaged By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. A. Begli and offers, the end of the goods are to be loft in the Godowns, 8th Rajputs will play during the after-where they will be axamined on the
6th of April, at 9 30 a.m. non.
By courtesy of a Management there wil lo special trams care.
C. M. S. ALVES, Hon. Sroretary. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1913
All claims must resob us before the 18th of April, 1912, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
Dilla o Lading will be countersigned :87
by the undersignol.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, ..MELOHERS & CO., Guneral Agents. |Hongkong. lat Apoit ĭ012/
KOWLOON-CANTON
RAILWAY... (British Section.)
NOTICE.
HE Tullies boroby n tified hat THE
during the Easter Holidays fron FRIDAY, April 5th to MONDAY, April 8th, both dates inclusivo an addi- ional taxin will lewa Kowloonat 10,16
4. for Taip, Fanliur and Bla's Chun. Arriving Kowloos at 0.50 5.x. wall alo
[7
8EN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGŃEES. 5.S. BENAVON,"
FROM
C
MIDDLESBRO, LONDON & STRAITS,
Bobo' Kobo
New York
Oska
Petin
W. L. Fattendan
Hos. Mr.OH. Bow
H. A. Blob, Baq,
– CHIRT MANAGERI Hongkong---N. J. OTÁZK.
MARANER: * Shanghal-H. X. E HUTTER.. LONDON Bakksa-Londow Coul
AND WHEELZozan Baxx Lantzen,
Howaxy---Interner (AllaWED. On Garrard Account at the male per Cant.
INE ARDELOS On the daily balanos,
ON YIZED DEPOSITSI For monday, 555 por Ürat, por Amman, Per 6 months, 135 jte Oont, par ÅKONUR, For £0 mozilla, dé por Cink, per Annum
N. J. STAEB, Chief Managa.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
?
THE Budow of the shore Bank b conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORFORATION.. Eales may ba obtsinsd an application.
INTEREST on deposita la allowed at $54 Fax Chris, per annum.
724
4 zaļa. MarkTM.
T/T, India.................. 144) 4 m/s. do ..............................................................8.51 Vemand India................. 1444 Bar Silver, ready ...........27 1/10 Demand, Manlls ...................?kt
forward
T/T. San Francisco and New York 47
T/T. Marko. *****.198
Bank of England cata eramaniði*
FT. France.....................2.44 Sormiga........................$10.87
Subsidiary Coins..
Discount per $100. Chiuase ...20 cte, pieces ... $74.
Ohluese... 10
..$77
Oplum Quotations,
Malwa, New..............$3,175 Malwa, Old......... 8,500 Malwa, V. Old... 3,575 Persian, fine quality 1,900
April: 4.
Hongkong.20
Hongkong.10.
..$61
...$78
Patan, Now......... 4,200 Patna, Old......... 4,100 Benares, Now..... 4,200
per che.
Beneres, Old
4,100
S-BELLERS.
PA—JALE,
Stocks & Faid ur Valur.
CLOSING
BANKS,
Depositor may teneshur në thela „ption balanoss of $100 or more.to the Howatora AND SKAWTHAT BANK to be placed ou FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pan Oxer. pr | Hongkong & S'kai
KELLY
For the HoraXONG AND SHANGHAI Barato CPORATION,
2. J. BTABB, Chief Muanger,
Brojuu Port (THE OHARTERED BANK OF
Bankow
thur)
· San Franciso,
Shaoghal
lao-Yang
Tighling
London
Tiantain
Lyons
Tokyo
"İNTEREST ALLOWED OF CBRENT Accover. Deposita received for fixed paiods at rates to be obtained opulistion.
TAKEO TAKAMICHI,
Manger, Hongkong, 1st April; 1912.
Auctions
Ра
18
INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL Ovaryen 1853.
HEAD OFFICE LONDON, Paid-ur 'Capital £1,200,000 REIERVE Ford .................... £1,850,000 SESERVE. LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETOR........ £1,200,000
SHARE REPORT.
B-BUYERS
Säby histoɛwn an oath,
£2.5.0 nt ex 1/10% oqan]. to $24.87 for year
mading '81-12-11
£2 equal $22.32 for your
ending 80 June 1911
$10 for 1910
Interim of 10/- for 1910 Final of $20 making $50
for 1009 and Interim
of $80 for 1910 $12 for 1 08 and Iut. of
$8 on moscunt of 1910 )
#7 & b's of $9 for 1919
$27 for 1910
$1 for 1906
6 p.o. for year end'g 30-6-11
Dividend of $1 for half
year ending 81-12-11
8% final making 6% for
1908 6% div. for 1909
*/- per share Coupon No
on preferred shareg
#855
目。
$125
489
MARINE INSURANCES,
Capions North Chins
#00
200 b.
T145
Unione
$100
$860 b.
Yangtao
450
$210
FIRE INSURANCES,
China Firea
$20
$126) b.
Hongkong Fires
-$50
8881
SHIPPING. China & Manilas Douglas Steamships Steamboats
$26 812
H.
$50 21 $15,
201
b.
Indo-Chinas
(Preferred) (Deferred)
"Shell"Transporta
65 $77.
104
b.
cul b.
30 $10
b.
35
(19.
b.
KEFINERIES,
China Bangara Ginson Sugaru
Chinese Enginearing
#100
$110
b.
$10 for 1910
$100 30
$8 for 1897
MINING
[87/6
Pronobs Banbu
£170/-
盛。
Badia..
BRANGE: Calotts
Bankow
Canton Kobe
DOCKS, WHARVES, & O'DOWNS Kowloon Wharis $50 $67 $14 HL. E. & W'pon Docks $60 Shanghai Docks T. 100 T.04 T.87 Hongkow Wharfa T. 100 LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS, Anglo French Lands T.100
8,
b..
$1 final dividend for
Jour 1912
$8 for year ending 81.12.11
T. 2 for 1910
Final of Tia. 4 for 1910
Paklog
Singapɔrs .. Tientsio
¡T.94
$100 b
b.
Tinapa Tringtau
Hongkong Hotels
FIXED DEPOSITS ara receitad for 12 months at 4 por cont. per annum and for aborter periode rates are quoted
יו
WM. DICKSON, Manager. Hongkong, 28th March, 1912. [22
DARTICULARS and CONDI-on appliastion,
TIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUES- DAY, the 9th day of April, 1919. at 8 m., at the Door of the Public ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby Works Department, by Order of His informed that all Goods are being Excelency the Officer Adminlatong
The Fxpress Train from Canton | inndal at their risk into the hazardous the Government, of Oas Lot ofZUTSOB ASIATISCHE As a result of this notion high/call + Paulig ab.0.10 r., on the radar extra bazardona Godowar of the CROWN LAND »t Tai Hang in
prices ruled, and the smaller dealers, who speculated on nor-
mal conditions, were not able to
fulfil their forward contracta with
the market against them. Specula tion was not confined to bean dealers alone; the local oil and cake millors acted on similar "lines.
sbore datas ta ļick + p.paskongers.
btained.
#
BANK,
PAID OF......8b. Taols 7,500,000.
Head Orrier-Suangyal, Boako or Dinkorona-BeaLIE.
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of CarIrAL FULLY Intending passengers may obtain dodawn Co., Ltd.. whence and/or 70 years, with the option of renewal at a -kets in advane atslin Head Office, the wharvee delivery may be Crown Rent to be fixed by the Bar- Kowloon, available on any of the abore
No Claims will be admitted after the Teyor of His Majesty the King, for dator.
Goods have loft the Godowns, and all one further term of 75 year By Order,
Goods remaining undelivered after the PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. 6th April, will be subject to rent.
II. f. WINSLOW,
Maniger. Kowlon 2nd April, 1912.
288
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th April, or they will not
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIA10000gnized.
TION OF HONG KONG.
"All broken, ohaled; and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on th
OTICE breby given that all Gel April, at 11 x. No1
Tire in unca Offers will b elised for the tantaelin of Pablia Business on FRIDAY, SATURDAY
As a remedy for ile disturband MONDAY, the Eth, 6th and th
anco three measures were pro-
posed, two of which are, indeed,
jatt.
By Ordo",
A. R. LOWE,
Sooselary. already in uperation. The first anglore Srd Ap i 192.
the suspension of all forward
2841
by
No Fire Insurance has bez effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned
*277
JIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents, "Ingrang 80th March 1912.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
8.8. "SHINYO MARU."
contracts; the second, a compul- MARINE INSURANCE ASSO- From SAN FRANCISCO, in
sory deposit, upon definite terms,
of guarantee money ranging from
CIATION OF HONG KONG.
No
HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS,
and MANILA..
Lot No. 2008 ↑ Regret ka
rear of Inland
LOCALITY.
Bundary Mesurement,
K.N.3.2. 2.E.
5.W.
fest Inst. foot
Teot
71.
Bamburg
"Star Farry."
"
$50 Yokohama
LONDON BANEERS:
Mesen, N. M. RoraUILD & SOX.
T UNION OF LOXSON AND SMITE'
Bark, Lamited.
ÁGENOT.
| 5,595 48 | 1,704 - Dayreonx Bank (Berlin),' Lozdos
DIREOTION DEs Diaconro GRILL
Linngkong, 29th March, 1912. r278
PARTICULARS and CONDI- of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUKS DAY, be 0th day of April,
BORAFT.
INTEREST allowed on Carrend Account. DEPOSITS received on term" which may be learned on application Rxchange business transacted.
Humphreys Estates Hongkong Lands Kowloon Lands Shanghal Lands
$67 $100 $102 $10 $6
#80 841
.T. 80
T.87
West Points
$50
#54
"
Manila M'pola Hotel P.:0
COTTON MILLS
P.8
&wos
T. 50 T.88
$10 $5
Every decription of Banking and Bongkong Cottons
MISCELLANEOUS.
R. TIMMERSCHEIDT.
Manager. Hongkong, 9th Oct, 1911,
MERCANTLE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
China-Borneo $12 301 Light sod Powers $101 Do. (Spac, shar s} $1 J
13 9/6 per share Cou-
pon No. 16 for 1910.
Div. 7 p. o. for your end- Bon. Bp. a.) Ing 30.4.11
Interim of 1/- on scomunt'
for year ending 28.11 (Coupon No.10)
1s. 2d. per share on 160,000
Tia. 6 23-2-10-
$5 on old shares, $1.50
os new sharon for half
year 81-13-11
Interim div. of $84 for 1911 -
·40 onate for 1911 - $2.75 for 1911. · ·
5% for half yaar tə 30-5-11. Interim div. of ## for 1911 sad Saal of $2 making
$1.00 for 1011
15 per cent, for 1910
T4 for year ended $1•10·10)
T7 for year ended 20-12-15
60 conta $1.7.08
$1,20 per share 'and b'e '
of 10 cents Final dir, of $10 for year.) ending 81-19-11 S
b.
#1 for 1910
$1.25
b.
China Providenta
$10 $71
73 cents for 1911
£1,500,000
Dairy Farma Green Islands Hongkong Electrics 1,125,000
Hongkong. Tess 582,000 505,000 Hongkong Hopes
Langkats
Bombay.
Calcutta.
Howrsh.
BRANCHES :
Gallo Bingaya Pensag.
Morning Post Peak Tramway
116 121- $10
$10 $22
$25 $206 $10 B17
g. 10
$1.75*
$25 $22 $10.19
b
$1.25 for year and'g 31-7·11.
34.50
b.
40 canta for 1911
Madras. Karsohl Rangoon.
Kota Bahru, Kasalan
Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S." Hongkong.
Do. (new) Philipp loen
$1 $1 20
$10
135-b
Colombo.
Bhanghai.
1812, at 5 ft., at the Office of the Pablic Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Offer Ad-|THE NOTICE in hereby given that all. The above-named steamer baring ministering the Government, of One Marine Insurance Officer will be strived, Consignees of Cargo are Lot of CLOWN LAND near Kow'oon ten per cent, to fifty por cont. closed for the transaction of Failio hereby notified to send in their Bills of Island Lot No. 1157 in the Colony Aated Capital
oribed It Busiares on FRIDAY, SATURDAY Lading for countersignature, and to of Hongkong, for a terra of 75 yours, 3 from buyer and seller. The mea. and MONDAY, Peth, 6h and 8th lake immediate delivery of Uargo from with the option of renewal at a Crownald Up_ alongside.
Rent to be fixed by the Burveyor of Beserve Fund........................... sures were proposed by a Cou-inst
By Order,
His Majesty the King, for one fartber Cargo remaining undelivered
HEAD OFFICE: mittee of the Staple Produce
A. R. LOWE, WEDNESDAY, 3rd inst., at P.. term of 75 years.
Boorelay. Dealers Association..
will be landel at Consignes risk and PARTICULARS OF THE LOT: 40, Threadneedle Street, London, E.O. The third
|Hongkong, 3rd April, 1912, 5285 expense and delivery must then be taken
from Company's Godown, measure : “tras „a proposal for the settlement of prices on forward contracts then fall- ing due by a committee com-
BANK HOLIDAYS,
ор
No Fire Insurance whatever will be offboted
No Claims will be recognized after
■N naʻordanes with Ordinan's No. & the Goods have loft the Steamer to
BANKS will be closed for the transer- d of the Civil Adininistratortion of Public Business on FRIDAY, Dairen, and representatives of SATURDAY and MONDAY, the
6th, 6th and 8th Inst.
the Yokohama Specie Bank and Hongkong, 2nd Apri', 1912. the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.
F281
undelivered on WEDNESDAY, th 10th inst, afternoon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All chafed and otherwise damaged |
LOCALITY.
Boundary Manurements,
M....
3.1.
FL.
R. L
te.
4!
Cootanta fa
Upset Price
3,400 50 1,150 Kandy, de
Cargo to be left on board or godown Hongkong, 20th March 1912. [272 and examination of same to be arranged.
All claims must be filed on or before
Up to the end of January the A. S. WATSON AND CO., ID. the SATURDAY, the 13th Inst., GREEN 18LAND CEMENT
exports of beans to South Chins
showed a docroase of sixty-fifty
A
NOTICE.
| otherwise they will so be regained.
K. MATSDA;:
Agent,
| Houtkong, “st April, 1913.
SARY will be closed imm. FRI-
[18
per cent, on the figures for the THE HONGKONG DISPEN-
ling pariod of last DAY, bth: funt," to MONDAY, the EC. WIK, M LY ̧¢.‚Ƃ‚M NA, 8th fast, Inc'usive, for the purpose of Consulting Engineer and Burveyor for Japan maintain- rederomilos, Darʻng this time. Grode/00:struction, Valuer and Amensor for | position; Europe hassy be cltained at the Side Entesaces the purchase, or sale, of Biosmahips or
16,500 tons,
in Chalar Road and Des Voix-Road. **** A. 8. WATSON & 00, LD. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1912, --- [286]
Lángobes: ?
COMPANY, LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT..
In Onake of 875 lbs. not.
Bazs of 250 lb. net. SHEWAN TOMSS & 09.
" ́AGENTS IN JAPAN 1
Mours. Jardins, Matheson & Co., Ltd, BANKERS
Bank of England, pled
London Joint Block Bank, Ltd.
FVELY description of Banking and
H. Pies & Co., Td $10 · ·|#12b, Bonista. der Preferred $501 Palpasst paid up $60) Papierterios
du. Tonkin
Beneft 8400 banghal-Bnmatras · T. 20 Bloom Laundry
United Asbestos Orig~ 810 #19
wal Agrasy, Haobanya buzlumn tmusested. Blocks, and Ehares bought and sold Unlsed- on account of Constituents. Lettam of Founders Share Credit granted on Agents and Corres Union Wa:arboat [pondents all over the world. D
$10
$10
Interent allowed on, Carmato Walzmann, LAd, Sonata a paz sent par maIECES OF
$10
Dally Balance and on Fixed] Deporte | Watson at 'rubes which may be añcarlaland on Willia
$1 interim account 1911
Special bonus T‚S 15-i∙11 Interim div. T.14 15·8′11′′ Interims dir. T.1+ 15×8+23 Interim div. T.1§ 15-9-18 None
.: 80 cents on fully "paid) sharm and 8 cents on: $1 pald shares for your ending 80-4-11
None $1.50 for 1910
First year
No dividend this year. 50 st for year end'g 80 5.
15 per cent. per
Mare, for '31·8-1911-
775 osale, per share for Y
- yonz.anding 31:18:1911
10 per sent, for you endə
Ming 31′′7:109405-420 ⠀ 50 cents for 1910
WRIGHT AND H