COMMERCIAL.
: Shanghai Bullion.
November 8, 1912.
d. 29
Bar Silver
Merican Dollars.
Market Rate: Te, 74.3
Dragon Dollars,
Native Bank Rate
74.25
Copper Cash...per Tis. 1,753 Shanghai Gold
Bars S'hai Ti,
Sovereigos: Bk's.
3.43
Tis. 8.93" Buying rate... Commercial and Produce
Markets.
Oct. 18..
Manchester's China Trade.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1919.
and by for the most important ship they have.
Banks
Banks
"ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
They also possess three old INTERNATIONAL BANKING BANKING CORPORATION
"
CORPORATION.
Head Office:-60, Wall Street, New York. London Office, Bishopsgate, KC
BRANCHES :--.
Bombay Calcutta
Canton
Cebu Colon Empire -Honghong Kantor
Capital, and Restore.
PAIDUP (APITAL KRIVE FUNDI
Barling £1,500,000 as 22 ...............same
TIT......
„814,800,000. Dasand
15,000,000 0.
Коба
kinaila
་་
Mexica
60d/ $1,000,000
Panama
Peking
REKKEYS IXARIETY or
PRIZIORS
PEO
San Franciaco
...Shanghai
Yokohama
3,550,000 (Gold)
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING BUSI. NESS transacted
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual
Lerms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fund for von year at 4x per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates, which may be ascertained an application,
BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. HAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT 4 DRAFTS granted:
on all the principal cities in the Work
HE HANNE CIRCULAR LETTERS OF
CREDIT are avaliable all over the World
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
AVELLERS CHECKS saki and cashed.
GEORGE HOGO,
Manager.
9, Queen's Road, Hongkong, [19 Hongkong, 1st Nov. 1912
THE
.815,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS E. Shellim, Bay ----Chairman FL Armutrong, Baq.-Deputy Chairman BH. Dodwell, Eng
F. Lieb, EST Andrew Forbes, Esq.
W. L. Pailenden G. Frisland, Eig. S, Gubbay, Esq.
G. B. Laurens, Baq. '
Exchange
Bo'Eng.
Baylor
14. L/C...
........................ 2/- 11/16 | 4 m/s. D/P
91 7/16
9 18/1830 d. Sydney & Melbourne............~/13
_/ ...........................2/18/16 30 din. Ban Foo & Now York .50) 1. Shang bal. 21 m/s. Marku...........................................316 11. Singapore
- m/s, France dan......................2,843 1. Japan
[T, tuola ".............................................153 Bar Silves, randy............ zipend, India mü.ch................... 1531
Hon. Mr. Q.H. Bom
Demand, Manila .....................................
.1004
·
FL'A, Sicks, Beq
CHIEP, MARADERI Hangkong-N, J. STAND.
Actino. KanaGER, DE, SHANGHAI-A D. STEEKEN, LONDON BAKKES-London Counter AND Warriors Bank. Lnetzen,
Homɑicoara-Eswarmer ALLOWED. On Current Amounts at the ribs of 9 per Cati, A Amour on the day balanos,
ON WAND DEPOSITA:- For 4 months, 235 par Deni, per Austin,” For #menika, 15, jie Čist, per Äunge,
Wer 13 suczka, 4 par Cans, par Annum.
N. J. ETABB, Chlef Managne, LIMITED
HONGKONG SAVINGS. BANK, Established 1880, AUTHORISED CAPITAL Yen 18,100,000. Buzinom of the above Bank in PAID-UP LAPITAL
30,000,000
conducted by the HONGKONG 17,500,000 AND BHANGHAT BANKING SERVE FORD
CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained Hond
Na spplication.
Ben-YOKOHAMA,
Branches ntang-Haico
Bombay.. Calcutie
Agencies at Nagasaki Newcbwan New Yorkg Osaka',
Messrs. I. Hayworth and Co, Limited, write in thoir weekly, market report:-The under French battle-ships, the "Paara," ourront of demand for Cloth Spetsue and "Hydra. "These ships remins healthy sales have not are practically obsolete, but have been of an extensive character, lately had their armaments aug- but the amount of inquiry deulimented, but they are slow and with has been fairly large, and unwieldy in a heavy sea, Their transactions reach a respectable Inrgest gans are six 4-inch and total Buyers are seeking to they have no torpedo tubes of any obtain some advantage from the consequence." lower rates of Cotton, but they The Greek Torpedo Flotilla..." | find makers very fina, and it is Asked with regard to the Greek Bar Silver *...... The. 111.15 almost impossible to obtain any Torpedo Flotilla Mr. Stapleton Native Interest ..
modification in prices from those said that that was the best branch paid a fortaight ago, quotations of the whole fleet. He stated that generally being governed by de-prior to purchasing the four Just mand, and the present strength ones from the Argentins Govern of engagements. rather than the ment Greece possessed eight des movemente of the raw material.troyera, namely, four English, the The Open market rate for short China buying has broadened, and " Spendone" (Spear), "Nafkara-FURCHASE and SALE | Stocks, and Shares loans is 3 to 34 per cont, and grey and white strples, und dyed tosa (a warrior), "Loinke discount of four months Bank fabrics of a miscellaneous charn; (arrow), and "Alspiece" (ehield); | bills 48 to 41 per cent. The tone eter, have been bought with more and four German torpedoes via: of the Silver market is fairly freddom than for sumie time past."Dora" (Glory).
Thela" good, although prices have fluct Funcy gootle, however, do not (Storm), "Neeke" (Victory), and uated rather widely, bars being appear to have shared improved Thelie." now quoted 29 5-18. per az. demand, and only old sales have "The condition of these bonts, YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, The Rubber share market has taken place. The volume of said Mr. Stapleton " is excellent; been dull during the greater part inquiry for Iudia has not been they are capable of making a of the week, but the leading very large, but the lighter makes speed of 30-knots an hour, and shares have picked up towards are still in request, and Caloutta each of them carries two torpedo the close, und the market now continues the most prominent tubes, two 12 pounders and four shows more strength. A Blueulat. The troubles in the Noar smaller-gana. They are all fitted Book containing a review of the East have practically brought with wireless apparatus, capable trade of India for the year enited business for those cut to a of working
a distance of 150 March 31, 1912, shows the sindstill. Home trade emand miles." China, which usually holds the is brisk, and a steady stream of
In addition, Greece has four third place in the list, has drop-orders cames from the Colonies. torpedo boats carrying two small ped to the fourth place. Japan' Messrs. J. F. Hutton and Co., guns and a small torpedo tube, Changchun
Daived trade has largely developed. Limited, advise under date 17th hut these are somewhat old and
Lengtion Meetings have been held of the t.:Liverpool cotton mid-are too small to put to sea if the Harbin Sungei Banys (Sumatra) Rubber American, spot, to-day 000d., weather is at all tough.
·Company and the Signiting last week 6'26d. do.. current Two repair, one training, and foolu (Negri Sembilan) Rubber Estate. month, to-day 587d., last week one hospital ship complete the Kobe China Toa at auction has me 601d. F.G.F. Egytian, spot, to fleet. with rather more demand, and day 9 9-18d., Inst week 9 13-16d. "At the time I left the fleet in London steady prices were realised. Coffee New York cotton, spot, yesterday February last," ramarked Mr. Lyons has been in slow demand, but 1075., last week e. 1105. Li Stapleton, "the British Commis previous rates were maintained: vorpool atock (all kinds of cotton)sion was reorganising it, under Sugar has shown some irregal 11th inst.: 488,670 bales this Rear-Admiral Lionel Tuffael and arity, and closes quiet and lower year, 200,000, bales last year; staff of about fifteen officers rates to b: ctrined on application. Both Singapore Pepper and visible supply (alf
TAKEO TAKAMICHI, kin fa) and men, and they were instilling White Pepper have been dill and 3,330,000 balos this
Manager. year. into the Greeks that knowledge inactive. Rice is firmer, with 2,722,000 lust
yoar. As business doing large
and instruction that only British Hongkong, 1st April, 1912. rother
business continues to sailors can, and under which in- Manila Hemp maintains a firm hs done in textiles and yarna, it fluence they were fast becoming a tone, and good sales lavo taken asignificant that notwithstanding body of trained and disciplined place at an advance in prices. this, and the strength of manu- men. Plantation Rubber has been dull facturers and spinners, some and lower, good average sheet being quoted at about 48. 2d. per lb. Fine Hard Pura is ds. 6d. per lb. Straita Tin is £226 10s. to to the prospects of war in the considering the short time the 15 HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in consequence of the threatened Balkans. Should hostilities be- men had been in training. The shortage of water during the prosent como general there, our market officers and men of the lower dock dry season, the services to houses in the would feel it very severely, and are excellent follows, quick to Rider Main Districts will be dis continue further. the decline in values here might learn, but the petty officers are connected from the mains as soon as rather inclined to smoke and public fountains, from which a supply of drink coffee while the lower men water can be obtained, have been erect- do the work, with the result that led in the streets. The erection of procend- the sailors are rather intimidated public fountains is about by the patty officors who seemed with and, the services in Louses will inclined to browbeat those underbe disconnected as the provision of
uch fountains proceeds. their control. The example, bow-
(sd.) w. CHATHAM, ever, shown by the English
Water Authority. Pablia Werks Office, petty officers aboard, has had a
[810 marked effect, and the whole fleet Hougkong, 80th Oct.. 1912. has gained much confidence and
desire to forge ahead."
лого
£227 for cash, and £225 156, to £226 5a. for three months..
Japanese Peppermint Oil Industry.
Good Gunners,
slight concessions have been made The gunnery was quite good in both goods and varne, and the last November, and the torpedo weakness is being attributed more firing was also very satisfactory,
THE GREEK NAVY.
Colombo Interview with an Officer.
"I feel sure," added Mr. St
Pekin.
Byojun Port (år-
Mhur)
wankow
San Francisco...
Shanghai
Tichling
Lino-Yong
Tientsin
Tokyo
INTEREST ALLOWED ON CVALENT. ACCOUNT.
Deposits received for fixed periods at
Notices
Q.
R
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS,
+
T
G.
to
WATER WORKS.
18
R.
11
INTEREST depots in silewed on the minimum monthly balanes st. 53) PIB QANT. Per anpin,
Depositors may transfer at theis spilen balance of $100 or more to the Home CONG AND - Brammar Banx to be placed an
forward
1/1. Sau Francisco and New York. 494 || Gold Leaf por tagl
T. Jary......................................... 1984 apk of Mugland rate TYT, Marks ............$61 (D-AN-SEL
Subsidiary Coins.
Disconat per $100 ·
Chinese,20 otą, pieces ...$73
210
4.59
8 wereign.
Oplum Quotation.
Chinese 10
Hongkong.20
Rongkong. 10
...$54
...64
Oct. 25. Malwa, Now.....$8,000- per pio. Malwa, Old 3,100 Malwa, V. Old 9,695 Porslan, Ane quality 1,450 "ntan, New....................... 8,800. “Patna, Qld ................... 8,500 Benares, New... 8,700
per obe.
Benares, Old. ............. 3,800
SHARE REPORT.
KA-KALK
· Brocas & Pam UP Yalum
BANKS.
Czosta
FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Pan dies per Hongkong & S'hal $195
For the HowaXONG, AND BRANGHAT Baking CoRPORATION,
N.J. STARE, CLlať Manager
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRÀLIA AND CHINA.
Inconrobatad st Royal CHARTER 1853.
#807
482
MARINE INSURANCES, Cantona North Chins
350 $285 b.
25.. T158
Unions
8100
$810 B. &
Yangtaes
550
$190
FIRE INSURANCES)","
Ohlux Fices
$20
$143 sa. &b.
Hongkong Fires
$50
265
b.
SHIPPING.
Chins & Manilas Douglas Steamships Steamboats Indo-Chines
#25883,
(Preferred) (Deferred)
$6 $76
105/6
611 b.
REFINERIES,
233 $10.
$100 109 100 (85
[22
MININGJ
Chinese Engineerings 185-
BEAD OFFICE —LÓNDON. PAID-UP CAPITAL .........£1,200,000 SHORE FUND
£1,850,000 BV Liability
PROPRISTORS.61,200,000
or
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Gorerai Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter perioda at rates which will be quoted on application.
WM. DICKSON,
-Manager. Hongkong, 14th April, 1912.
EUTSCH ASIATISCHE
DE
CAPITAL FULLY
BANK.
PAID-UF......Sh."Taels 7,500,000
Shell "Transports
Star Ferry."
Oblas Bugars Lazoo Bogame
Tronohe Baubs
$50
$15 $28
41 67/0.
61 $3.&b. DOCKS, WHARVES, & DOWNS Kowloon Wharts. 800 74 H, K. &W'pos Docks 250, 957
1.100 Shanghai Books
T.48
IINAD OPrice--SHANGHAI, BOARD OF DIRECTOR BARLIN, BRANOUKE Berlin
Canton Calcatta Hamburg
Hankow Kobe Peking Singapore Tientsio' Teindufu. Tsingtan Yokohams.
Hongkong Hotels LONDON BANKERS : Mesars. N. M. ROTHSCHILD SONA Hongkong Lands THM UNION OF LONDOS AND SKiru's Humphreys Estates
BANK LIMITED,
Kowloon Landa DEOTION BASE (BERLIN), LORDOS | Bhanghai Landa
*AGINOY,
The following particulars re garding the Japanese peppermint oil industry have been received from H.M. Commercial Attache at Yokohama (Mr. E. F. Crowe): Japanese peppermint is remark- able for the large proportion of menthol crystals it contains. The dementbolised peppermint oil of
A representative of The "Times Japan is disagreeable in taste and odour, and cannot compare with of Ceylon," states tust journal, that of other countries, but owing had an interview on October 24 to the large percentage of ory with Mr. J. R. Stapleton, of the atallisable menthol contained in Colombo Wireless Station, who' the raw oil, the product is never- was acting as Honorary Lieutenautapleton, "that the eagerness with CITY AND HILL DISTRICT theless a valuable one and the ex-on board the Greek battleship which they have put to sea dur- port considérable. The trade is Georgios Averoff from the time of ing the present crisis has been remarkable for its fluctuations. the Cororation in June, 1911, up largely due to the courage, ambi AB the rainfall during the current DIRECTION PEE DISCONTO GESELL- West Points
tion, and confidence derived from The exports of menthol in to February this year, carrying 1911 amounted to 151,538 lbs., out wireless experiments and the British Commission's work average and as the dry season has set in earlier than usul, the City and amongst them for the past 18 Hill District are threatened with a valued at £08,300, and of erecting a station at Athens.
erions shortage of water, peppermint oil to 220, 800 lbs.. He told the interviewer that at monthe." valued at £63,900. The total the time of the Coronation Review
co-operation of the poblio in proventing the waste or extravagant use of water' crop is a small one, and as the at Spithead, in 1911, he was sery-
and in exercising every possible economy. demand is not very large, it often ing nader Commander Demeanos,
a its use is invited. happens that the farmers, tempted and, later, in Grecian waters, by the good prices obtained in under Commodore Courdritous the preceding year, rush to extend luring the time the British, PE their acreage under this crop. French, and Greek eraisers and with disastrous results. In 1911 torpedo destroyers were block- the farmers realised very good ading the Greek waters to prevent prices for their peppermint leaves, the Crétans from landing. and under ordinary oircumstances The Greek fleet, he said, con“
Notice
year has been much below the:
The
'SCHAFT.
INTEREST allowed on Current Manila M'pole Hotel P.10
COMMON MILLS Account. DEPOSITS resolved on torins which may be learned on application very description of Banking and Fraliange business transacted.
R. TIMMERSCHEIDT.
Manager, Hongkong, 9th Oct., 1911,
MISCELLANEOUL,
B-HOVERS
SARY DEVISIONS LIND DATE,
2.0.0 at ex 2-1/16 equal: to $19.95 for year anding 80-6*12**
$18 for 1011
Interim of 10/- for 1911 Final of $20 making $50.
for 1910 and Interim at $80 for 1911 $12 for 1909 and Int. of
#3 on secount of 1910]
$7 & b'a of 59 for 1010
$27 for 1910
$1 for 1908
5 p.a. for year and'g 86·6·12 '
Dividend of $1 for half Fear ending 30-6-12. 6% for year 1910 öä
preferred shares
8-per share Coupon No
· 16 ·
15 p. o. for year ending
80.4.12
96 for 1911.
$8 for 1887
“T/5 per share final 1911.
(Coupon No.18)
18. 2d. per share on 150,000 $8 for year ending 61,12.11 $1 final dividend for
year 1912
Tk. 8 for 1911
Final of Fis. 8, making The.
6 forl 191
Tia. 6 29-2-10
$5 on old shares, $1.50-
on now shares.for half
year 80.8+12
Interim div. of #81 for 1912. 40 cents for 1911 $2.75 for 1911
5% for hall year to 80·6·13.
Interim div. of $2 for 1912
T4 for year ended 31·10:10) T7 for year ended 20-12-17) 50 cents 81.7 08:
Hongkow What T."100
T.100
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS,
Anglo French Landa T.100 T:94
8114.
$60
978 $100 $105
$10 284 $30 8841
b.
T. 30 T.85
360
255)
P.&
15 per cent, for 1810
THE MERCANTLE BANK OF Dairy Farme
was
#10 #51 Hongkong Cattons China-Borneo
$12 $9 Light and Powers #101
$3.20 Do. (Bpec. shares). $1 ) Chins Providenia 1088 b..
$8204 b.
T, 50
T.105
$1 for 1911
70 cents for 1911-
$1.25 for year and'g
INDIA, LIMITED.
Green Islands
G.
R.
10 min
ゆう
15 min.
17
15 mi
#
10 ml
11
15 mi
paim. For particulare apply to the
10-mi
Auberised Capital....... £1,000,000 Hongkong Electrion
********* 1,125,000 VERSEER required in the Public Subscribed
662,000 Hongkong Ioan Works Department for for Paid Up
STIPRI *1 months, only from the 1st December, Beterre Fundamen
865,000 Hongkong Bopes prox. Candidates must have a good
HEAD OFFICE:
Langkate BRANCHES :
Kandy.... *Galle
Bingspora.
$10
-$4.10 sa, b, 910324
$25 $200 $10 $19
40 sents for 1911
T.50
Morning Fest
Pensog
Peak Tramway
Kota Bahra, Kelantan. Kuala Lumpur, F.M8 Hongkong. Shanghai.
Do. (new) Philippines
EAK TRAMWAYS 00.
DIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
Wank DATE,
7.00 8.m. to 8.00 a.m. Every 15 min. 8.00 .m. to 10.00 a.m.
11
(8.) W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority, Public Works Office. Hosgknug. 30th Oct, 1912.
Knowledge of Engine fitling and re 40, Threadneedle Street, London, EC.
nginger in Charge of Water Works, Bombay.
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE
:00. ID.
AGENTS IN JAPAN :
01. 81088
H. Frics & Co., Ld, $10 #18 Boelete des Preferred $50)
Mosers. Jardins, Matheson & Co., Ltd, alpas at a paid up 4801
BANKERS:
da Toakin
it is certain that there would niste of 18 units (not counting the 10.00 am to 11.00 am. have been an excessive supply four recently purobased), the 1.80 a.m. to 12.45 pm. of peppermint planted this pear, most important of which is the 19.45 p.m. 1.15 p.m. cruiser "Georgios 1.15 p.m. t 1.45 pm. but owing to the high prices armoured obtainable for rice, farmers as Averoff." She is quite a modern | · 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 pm. a general rule preferred to plant vessel and was only completed in 2.16 p.m. to 5.00 pm 16 mit. to whom all applications with oppies of Caloutta. 10 min tentimonials should be addressed not Howrah. it instead of peppermint. The Leghorn, in May, 1911, by her 5.00 p.m. 8.10 p.m.
NIGHT CARS,
later than the 20th Inst.
10 Delhi, result is that, though this year's builders Fratelli Orlando. On her
W. CHATHAM, Madras. 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to drop of the latter is larger than speed trisla she attained 23-knots-
Director of Pabllo Works. Karachi. 11.80 that of last year, the price has and is capable of developing a
pm, every 15 minutes.
Public Works Office.
Bangoon BUNDAYS. kept very high because the de-horse-power of 18,000, and dis-
Hongkong, 9th Nov., 1918. [848 Colombo, mand for menthol in Europe-places 9,680 tons of water. Her «for reasons unknown in Japan-guns are all of British make, seems to have increased. In the while ber torpedo tubes are also Odashitsuki, Okajoto and Bingo of British construction. Her ar- districts there are Peppermint mament consists of four 9.2-inch Guilds, which examine the oil guns, eight 75-inch guns, 16 sad give a certificate as to its twelve pounders, 10 smallers, weight and purity. As regards and two maxim guns, and oil from the other districts, the three submerged torpedoe refiner has to take his chance. tubes. She is also equipped with When the oil has been demen all modern appliances, such as tholised in Yokohama or Kobe, searob-lights, hydraulic, and elec- se the case may be, the menthol trio ammunition hoists, telephone and oil are put up separately in exchange, eto, and fitted with a tins of 5 lbs. oach, 12 tins to a 10 Kilowatt Marconi wireless in- case, and are ready for export stallation, the room of which is In Japan itself the consumption of placed in the protected ares of menthol is not very large,roughly the amoured belt. This unit is Greek's most formidable saast
11
季
18 min
10 min
15 mais
7.80 m. 8.00am to 10.80 mm, every 15 min1 10 min 10.80 mm, to 11.00 4.10. 11.40 mm. to 12.00 noon 12.00 noon to 1.00 p.m. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 pm 8.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. 7.00 p.m. to 8.10 p.m.
NIGHT OANS se on W ek Days SATURDAYS.
10 ml 10 min 10 min
Extra Cam at 11:45 pm.
SPECIAL CARB Arrangement at the Company's Oce, Alexandre Buildings, Des Voeux Road. HD HUMPHREYS & SOF
Grüeral ManagAIN
(CAPITAL PAID. Dr...$1,250,000.). Loans on Mortgage of Hours Property
Foods received on: Storage.
drances made on Merchandise. Loans made on the Provident System. Rates and Particulars on application),
selman OrrIOR OF CRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF
WILLS, ATTORNEY, &
E
Bank of England.
Londos Joint Block Bank, Ltd.
BB
Papierterios
Benefit $150 hangbal-Sumatra T. 20 Stoam Laundry.
T110
United Asbestos Orian-1'
* tol Agency, Ldhüssel
810 $9
$10 $800
810 - $18
$105.89
F VERY description of Banking and Exchange busincey transerad. Stocks and Shares bought and sold Uafted Asbestos Foundin Share Lyr an sooount of Constituanta Letters of Credit gæated on Agents and Cotton-Union Waterboat pondents all over the world.
* Interest allowed on Current Ac- Welmaat,id. counts at 3 per cent per annum on
Watson Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits
3- Undertaken and ExestadesN at mates wblob may be incertained os William Powill
BHEWAN, TOMES & OR AFF
$1.40 per share
Interim of 32 for 1913
31 item sooount, 1912
Interina div. T.1, 15-8-12- Interios div. T.1;15:6-17; Do. 1, 159-1830
60 šental on:fully) paldi Visharm and § cents onl
- B1, paid shares for your
pending 80·4:13
Nome**
$150 for 1910:
Find Jant
No dividend this your.... 50 ot. for your end g 80 8∙J.
20 per cento per onlin
31-5-1912
centa, per share for yesrending 81181911
10 per sent, for Fast unde
ing 81-7:10
40 dasta fox 1911.
RIGHT AND HORNBY"