COMMERCIAL.
London Rubber Specials.
(From the "Straits Times" Correspondent.)
London, April 9.-It has been
THE HONGKONG TELLURAFI, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1913.
Public Companies Entertainments Companies_Entertainments
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.
THE TWENTY FOURTH OR
DINA Y ANNUAL MEFT-
suggested that the plantation ING OF BAR HO! DER in the companies in combination should Company will be held at the
BOXING!
To be held at the CITY HALL
Saturday, 19th April. 1913 at 9. pim. aharp,
pionship of the Orient. Main Event; 15 Rounds. IRON BUX (Hongkong) (Champion of the Orient)
V.
Corp. COOK. (D. C. L. I.)" (Ex Champion of 8 Africa and Bermuda). 10 Rounds Heavyweight Contest. Corpi SCOTT, (R. E.)
:
hold at the disposal of certain Office of the Company, St.. Goor. For the Featherweight Cham- manufacturera at the price of ge's Building. Victoria. Tong balf-a-crown per lb., up to 10 perkong.on Saturday the 26th day of cent, of all outputs, the produce April 1913, at 12 o'clock noon, for to be used for the development the purpose of receiving a Stato- of entirely now industries. "Final | ment of Accounts and the Report dividends are declared as follows: of the Directors for the year end -Damansara 32 per cent., Bikam ing 31st December, 1912. 12 per cent.
London, April 10-The follow ing additional · dividends declared:Kepong 80 per cent."; By Order of the Board of Direc- Highlands 174 per cent; North tors. Hummock 10 per cent. A large Hongkong. 17th Ap·l:1913, sale is expected on Tuesday. The market is weak on an active bear TOE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
CO, LTD.
campaign.
age
are
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 21st to the 26th April both day inclusive.
V."
STOKER ALFORD,
[118
(H M.S Hampshire).
• 10 Rounds Lightweight Contest. Seaman PLACE (H M,8. Flora)
Pataling Rubber Estates. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Seaman KNIGHT
that the TWENTY
The report of the Pataling FOURTH ORDINARY GEN- Rubber Estates Syndicate, Ltd.,
ERAL MEETING ..of the for the year 1912, submitted SHAREHOLDERS will be held to the meeting on the 18th alt, at the Company's Offices, St. stated that the rubber crop har-George's Building, on SATUR- vested for the year amounted to DAY, the 3rd May, 1913, at 12 429,517 lbs, against an estimate o'clock, NOON, for the purpose of 390,000 lbs, and a yield in of presenting the Report of the 1911 of 333,044 lbs. The aver- Directors together with a state- was ment of Accounts to 28th Febru- gross price realised 41 5.451 per lb. The cost of ary, 1913, and electing Directors
and Auditore. production, f.o.b. Port Swetton- ham, works out at 9.82d per lb nguiost 11.561 per lb. for the preceding year. After adding directors fees, ollioo expenses in London, bonus to sta on estate, depreciation, insurance, landing and all sale charges, the total
ost of production amounts to la Hongkong, 16th April, 1913. [312
4.51d par.lb. which compares
favourably with the 1011 figura |
of 19 7.244 per lb. The manager
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 19th pril to the 3rd May, 1913, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Direc tore.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agenti.
Notices
natimates the erop for 1913 at UN.ON IN30ANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON L'MITED.
470,000 lbs. 181 acres of new clearings wero planted with lleves during the year, bring ing the cultivated area fo 1,048 hores. During the A Dollars per Share for the
up
NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERY, Final Dividend of Twenty
current year it is intended to year 1911 and an Interim Di- plant up a further 75 acres. The vidend of Thirty Dollars per net profit for the year amounts to Share for the year 191 will be £68,101, to which must be added payable on Wednesday the 16th the amount brought forward of instant. £4,512, marking; together, Warrants may be had on appli. £72,013. Daducting the interim calion at the Office of the Society dividends paid as follows:-50 on and after that date.
By Order of the Board,"
per cent., £11,250; 50 per cent., £11,250 January, 1013, 75 per sant,, £16,875; and the directors now recommend a final dividend of 100 per cent, £22,500; adding to reserve £3,500; leaving to be carried forward £7,258.
:
Secretary. [813
C. MONTAGUE EDE
Hongkong 17th příl, 1918,
VIOFOBIA REUR CATIOY OLUB,
SIXTEENTH ATHLETIC
MEETING,
THE COMMITTEE of the Vic- toria Recreation Club
(H.M.S. Hampshire). Private. HUMPHREYS (D.C.L.I.)
6 Rounds Contest
V.
Sapper RICHARDS (R. E.) 6 Round Contest Gunner EVANS (R.G.A )
น
Gunner BURT. (R.Ġ,A,) Ringside $5.00 Stails $3.00 Others Sa. & §1. Soldiers and Sailors Broo in uniform to the $2.00 Sents. Booking at MOUTRIĖ & CO,
F. E. HALL, Promoter.
9.15
BIJOU.
PROGRAMME.
NEW FEATURE The First
("AB")
American Bioscope
Picture Screened in
Hong Kong.
THE SQUAW'S LOVE
THE SQUAW'S LOVE Hereafter Another
"AB"
|
Banks
"INTERNATIONAL BANKING
SCORPORATION,
Hand Oscar-do. Walt Breet, New York. London Daleszyć, Blakópagnie, I.C.
Colon Kimples
Hongkong
Han kew
Banks
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORA-
TION.
Paid-up Capital.........$15,000,000 30 d/s
Exchange
TT. Japan ****
.2/- 3/16 ...2/- 5/16 6 m/s. L/C ..................................../-96
1/11;15/16 | 30d/s.S'ney & Melbourne...2/- 7/16 734 30 d/s. San Foo & Now York. 487%
Selling
Buying,
T/T.
.1/11 11/164 m/s, L/C .
BRANQUESgabe
Demand
..1/1194
Bombay
Kodi
1/11 13/16
4 m/s. D/P ...
Calcut
Manila
Canton
Maxic
RESERVE MUNDS:
60 dia...
1/11
Ciba
Pizama
Sterling
Pubpg
4 m/s..
**San Francison'
*****£1,500,000 at 2/-==
T/T. Shanghai
Shanghal
Vokohama
$15,000,000
T/T. Singapore
.84564 m/s. Marke
$2,050,000 (Gold)
Silver
$7,000,000
.....97
832-200,000
T.T. India Demand. India
14716
4 m/s. Frands
..14794
6 m/s. dó
Reserve Liability of
Dernand, Manila
.96$2
BarSilver, ready
Proprietors.... 815,000,000 T/T. San Fao & New York...48
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
forward.....
T/T. Java
1193 Gold Leaf per tael...
8.
4914 Sovereign
+
Caplial and Restre:
shotkey Comm 41,430,000 14 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF LANKING BUSI
NESS Transacted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the woun
The DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fund for vom Furni 142 por assure, or for shorter perioda, at rates, which
may be scertained on applokhon,
HILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTEDİ.
MAIL and SZLEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES | Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross-Chairman T/T. Marks
*LITIERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS grád
sl the principal cillas in the World. THE BANKS CILCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT avaliable all avar the World,
COMMERCIAL. LETTERS, OF
CREDIT
· PURCHASE and SALK ́st Stocks and. Shares #cind.
TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed.
GEOROR HOGO, Manager.
9, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
H nakona, 14 Mar., 1912
THE
1,912
OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
LIMITED.
Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital 30,000,000 Reserve Fund... 18,200,000
19
Read Office.-YOKOHAMA.
Branches Antung-Hsien Bombay. Calcutta Changchun Dairen
Fengtien Harbin Hankow Honolulu
9.15 Kobe
Every Change of Programme,
Miss VIOLET BONETTA
7.15
H
7:13
in New Turns. PICTURES ONLY
VICTORIA, THEATRE.
FRIDAY, 18th
The Grand Dramatic Film "In the Brink of the Abyss." Now Comic Picture by MAX LINDER "Max and the Bear skin." Watch Hand Bills for the New Dramatic Picture
5000 ft. long,
WOMAN IN STONE,"
*Les Miserables" Expected Dally.
Shanghal Cotton Market. Mr. A. B. Rosenfeld's Colton Market, Report, for the week end- ing 10th April, is as follows :- China Cotton:-During the pist request the pleasure of the Com-The week the cotton market has been pany of the Ladies of Hongkong uneventful but with a rather on SATURDAY, the 19th April, firm undertone, in a general at 1.00 p.m., on the Hongkong way, and a further gradual Football Club Ground, (kindly
placed at the disposal of the Com of quotation stiffening til an ndvanes of some four mittee) at Happy Valley. points from the recent low level had been attained. The prime cause of the present situation is the stabbornness on the part of the Farmers, who absolutely refuse to part with their cotton under the present prevailing prices; in
Admission to the Ground, Stand and Enclosure (Gentlemen) $1.00
Members of the Hongkong Football Club, on presenting Membership Ticket Free.
No person other than Officials and Competitors allowed within the Course.
By kind permission of the Lt.-
comequeños of which, up country: Colonel and Officers 25th Rajputs, ginning is practically at a stand the Band of the Regiment will alill atil it becomes biter de- play during the afternoon. monstrate: whether present
F. LAMMERT,
Hon. Secretary. quotations are to prove cheap or
doar in the long run. Receipts Hongkonr. 17th April, 1914,
from Tangohow and vicinities
-'
Bre
absolutely
nil,
whilst
stocks of this particular
siaple in our local warehouses are estimated to be between 60 and.
HONGKONG GYMCKHANA
THE
ULUB,
The Charge of Admission will
be $1-00 for others than Members
Notices
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
"SIXPENNY NOVELS, 30 cents each, 4 for $1.00 The Adventures of Monaleur
d'Haricot, Storer Clouston. Young Mrs Jardine, Mrs Craik, As he was born, Tom Gallon
The Unspoken Word,
Morice Gerard Money, Marie Connor Leighton The Silent House, Louis Tracy Lady Jim of Curzon Street,
Fergus Hume.
Mre Henry de la Pasture. The Mystery of the Ravenspurs, Fred M. White. The Sin of Alison Dering,
L. G. Moberly The Olits of Civilisation,"
Dean Church.
Catherine's Child,
Liso-Yang London Lyons
Agencies at Nagasaki Newchwang
New York
H. Dodwell, Esq.-Deputy T/T. Francs Chairman,
G. Friesland, Esq.
0.8. Gubbay, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
G. R. Laurenz, Esq.
F. Lieb, Esq.
W. L. Pattonden, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, B. A. Stebe, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Stabb. MANAGER. Shanghai-A. G. Stephen. London Bankers London County and Westminster' Limited
|
Hongkong Interest Allowed.
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Annum on the daily balance.
*
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months. 2 per cent. per
Annum.
For 6 months. 34 per cent. per Ryojun Port For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annum.
Osaka
Pekin
(Arthur)
San Francisco
Shanghai
Tiebling
Tientsin
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Interest Allowed on Current Account. Deposita received for fized periods at rates to be obtained on application.
EISHI. ONO,
Manager, Hongkong, 31st Mar.. 1913. - (18 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON. Paid-up Capital ....£1,200,000 Reserve Fund...".... £1,700,000 Reserve Liability, of "
Proprietors .21,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business trans- acted.
Annum.
N. J. STABB, Chief Manager.
Subsidiary Coins. Discount per $100
Chinese...20 cts. pisces...8712
202 Bank of England rate
...208
.2.55 .2.57
2796
274
50
Malwa, Old
3,100
Fatna, New
3,350 per che.
Chinese...10
Hongkong 20 Hongkong.10
13
$7 13/16 ...664 ...$234.
Patna, Old.
3,200
Opium Quotation.
Benares, New
3,400
Malwa, New
Mar. 28. $3,000 per pic.
Benares, Old....
3,250
S-SELLERS
SHARE REPORT.
51ocka & PA or Yalus.
BANKS.
Hongkong & S'hai $125
MARINE INSURANCE', Cantons
North China Unions
Yangtzes
SA-SALE
D-DUYERS
CLOSING
Qion
$805.b.
850
£81/-/-
$295 b. £5 T136 b.
$100 $795 nominal
FIRE INSURANCES,
b.
| HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
£50 $200 THE Business of the above
$20 $150 B Bank is conducted by the Chins Fires HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Hongkong Fires.
$50 $356 BANKING CORPORATION. China & Manilas
825 $814 Rules may be obtained on apDouglas Steamship $50 $39 plication.
RIPPING."
INTEREST on deposits is al-Steamboats lowed on the minimum monthly. Indo-Chinas balances at $3 For Cent. per an- num.
option balances of $100 or more Depositors may transfer at their
to the Bongkong and Shanghai Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Per Cent, per Sanum.
$15 $2714 b.
b.
(Preferred) (Deferred)
}
25 $96
想。
1117/6 b.
211
b.
{ $10 $4616
b.
REFINERIES,
"Shell" Transports £1- -·
Star Ferry".
For the Hongkong and Shang-China Sugars $100.810914
Luzon Bugars hai. Banking Corporation,
#100 1838 N.J. STABB, Chief Manager Chinese Engineerings £1 32/6
DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE
Capital Fully
BANK.
Paid-up...Sh. Taels 7,500,000 Head Office-Shanghai. Board of Directora Berlin. Branches:
Calcutta Canton
CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re- Berlin ceived for 1 year or shorter periods Hamburg Hankow Kobe at rates which will be quoted on application.
1
A. §. HEWETT,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1912. [22
Notices
CHINA THE
PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE. CO., LTD.
(Capital Paid up..$1,250,000.) Loans on Mortgage of House Pro- porty, &c.
Goods received on Storage. Advances made on Merchandise: Loans made on, the Provident
Bystem. (Rates and Particulars on ap
plication). A
OF
The Office of TRUSTEE EXECUTOR
WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken and Executed.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
General Managers....
32 Hongkong, 19th March, 1908
of the Hongkong Jockey Club or HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. TWO and half million people Gymkhana Club,
NOTICE.
FIRST GYMKHANA MEETING of the Season 70,000 'Bales, The end of this will be held at Happy Valley on month and the first few days of Saturday, the. 19th April 1913, the next, with the planting season commencing at 3-30 p.m. noarer maturity and the venal estimates of Mill stocks, exports, consumption and surplus-enabl- ing a fresh start to be made in calculating the outlook for the `near future, will probably ess a The Committee invite the THE HALF-YEARLY MEET- renewal of active operations; Ladies of Hongkong to be present. be held on SATURDAY, the 19th ING of the above Club will ineanwhile the market will con REGINALD F. C. MASTER, tinue to be ruled to a great extent
April 1913, at 12.30 p.m., at the Hon. Secy. and Treasurer. on development as to the Hongkong 6th April 1918. [810 Offices of the Hongkong Jockey Club, on the Ground Floor of the Hongkong Club Andero, Chator Road.
By Order,
Boldiers and Sailors in uniform Half Price.
::,
holding policy of the Farmers: LESSONS IN CHINESE, From past experience they have
shown that their financial position
is all that is to be desired and MB LI HOY FAN, Chinese
graduato versed in literature,
T.F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course.
that they can also control the has been a teacher to European officials price of cotton to a great extent, and inerchants in this Colony for over Hongkong, 5th April, 1918, (279 so it will not do to be too ecepti- ten years. And
oal as to thoir power this season. He has a good method of training THE HONGKONG LAND IN; The outlook for the immediate Europesor to pass in the Chinese ex-VESTMENT & AGENCY fature therefore seems to be foramination, and is possessed of a first
rate certifianta aw's Chinese teacher,
narrow markets, influenced from He has also a good knowledge of day to day by the weather map. Mandarin and Hakke. and I can hardly see my way to
Those who intend learning the Chin- depart from the view of a steady se language as requested to write care to Ams market for some time to of Hongkong Telegraph" office or come Tone of the market, direct to 87. Hollywood Road; lat door. Steady, but Quiet,
CO., LIMITED.
I have THIS DAY resumed OHARGE of the COMPANY.AKS
THE FAMINE IN CHINA. FIGHT Fanice Districte with ma
ates of 30,000 square miles...
facing stravation. W PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTBI BUTION TO-DAY. IT WILL HELP TO SAVE LIFE Treasar, H. C. GULLAND, Red Manager, International Banking Os., WE poration, Shangbal Tourkus, 28k Jarbury 1919 | | 87
GREEN ISLAND VEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED;
· PORTLAND, CEMENT
In Oasks of 375 lbs. net.
In Bags of 250 lbs. hot.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers. Hongkong, 16th August, 1901 13
Peking Singapore Tientsin Teinanfu Tsingtan Yokohama.
LONDON BANKERS:
HINING.
£1 178
b.
5&
b.
Tronohs Rauba
£1 - $9.6 DOCKS, WHARVES,' & O'DOWNH
850 $78 Kowloon Wharfs H.K.&W'poa Dooks 850 869 Shanghai Dooks T. 100 IT.63 Hongkow Wharfs T. 100 T.112 LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS)' Anglo French Lands T.100 2.94 ) $115 b. Hongkong Hotels $50
$76 b. Messre, N. M. Rothschild & Sons, Hongkong Lands $100 – $109 The Union of London and Emith's
Humphreys Estatos $10, $814. b Bank, Limited.
b. $30 $36 Deutsche Bank (Berlin), London Kowloon Lands
Agenoy.
Shanghaf Lands T. 30 T. 92 b.
$50 $62 b. Direction der Disconto Gessil-West Points
schaft. INTEREST allowed on Current Manila M'pole Hotel P.10 P. 8 Account, DEPOSITS received
T. 50 T. 143 on terms which may be learned Ewos on application. Every description of Banking and Exobange busi- ness transacted.
COTTON MILIS.
MISCELLANEOUS.G
b.
Hongkong Cattons $10 $10 China-Borneos $12 89 b.ex. div. R. TIMMERSCHEIDT, Light and Powers,810)
$3 b. Manager.
Do. (Spec. shares) $1] Hongkong, 9th Oct, 1911. 12 China Providents $10 8834 nonimal
Dairy Farmis
86825 nonimal $10 $4 b. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Green Islands
b. Hongkong Electrics $10 $32
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital. Subscribed. Paid Up Reserved Fund
11
£1,500,000 Hongkong Icen
1,125,000 | Hongkong Ropes
562,000 415,000
HEAD OFFICE: 40, Threadneedle Street, London, E.U. BRANCHES:
Langkate
$25 $170
$10 $1014
8. 10 T.62
$25.0022.
| $10 | 81134
$1 $1. b.
Morning Post Peak Tramway
Do. (now) Hongkong Electric Trams 6/9. Philippines
$10.85 H. Frics & Co., Ld. $10 86
Bombay, Kandy. Howrah, Singapore. Caloutta. Galle..
Delhi Penang.
Kota Bahm, Kelantan. Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S. Rangoon. Hongkong. Colombo, Shanghai. DRAGENTS IN JAPAN:
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. HANKERS: Bank of England:"qt London Joint Stock Bank, Ltd, Steam Laundry 8524
FIVERY description of Banking
Societe desferred
Pulpeset 350 | 630 Papierteries pald
du Tonkin up $50
Benefit $150. Shanghai-Sumatras T. 20 T.150.
United Asbestos]
Oriental Agency, › $10 $914 b. L
and Exchange business transacted. * Blocks and Shares United Asbestos $10 $300 bought an sold on account of Founders Shares Constituents Letters of Credit
LAST PIT BE 10 AND FATE:
£2/5/- at ex 2/1 equal tò
$21.71 for
ending 31/12/12
$18 for 1911
yoar
Interim of 10/- f· 1911.· Final of $20 making 850 | for 1909 and Interim of $30 for 1911 $12 for 1909 and Int, oft $3 on account of 1910f
$10 for 1911
$27 for 1912
$1 for 1906
5 p.a. for year end'g30′6′′12 Dividend of $1 for half]
year ending 31°18′19
(6 p.o. for year 1910 on
preferred sharoa
(1/- per share Coupon No
19
15 p.e. for year ending
30.4.12
83 for 1913
#3 for 1897
1/6 per shares final 1911)
(Coupon No. 18) *****
VIG per share on 150,000 1/2 for 1909
$4.50 for year 1912
$1 final dividend for)
year 1912
Tis. 3 for 1912
Interim of Tis.3, for 1912 ·
Tle. 6 29'2'10
83 on old shares, $1.50
on nowshares for half
year 31′12′18
Final div, of 4814 making
87 for 1912
40 cents for 1912
$2.80 for 1912
5p. o. for half to 30'6'12
Final of 82,25 making $4.25 for 1912
15 per cent. for 1910 T4for year ended 3110101/ T7for year ended 20′12′′10/
50 centa 31.7.08
85 cents for 1912
70 cents for 1915.
$1.25 for year end'g31°7′12.
40 cents for 1911..
$1.40 per share
Final of 38 for 1912
$1 interim account 191
Tin. 44 för 1912
None
80 cents on fully paid? shares and 8 cents on $1 paid shares for year ending 30*4*12
None.
"None
$1.50 for 1910.
Nono
No dividend this year' 50 cts. for year end'g 305′1
(20 per cent..per ordinary share for year ended 23151912)
$1 per share for venti
ending 8112-1913
25 per cent. for year
ending 31711;
Branted on Agents and Corres Union Waterboat $10176 pondents all over the world
$10 Weismann, Ltd Interest allowed on Current Adamage
$10
owell
GHT
at 2 per cent per annum Watson By Order of the Board of Dires If you happen to be late your on Dal- Balance and on Fired William tore,
Gal meals will be Courteously &
at rates which may be
A SHELTON HOOPER, Promptly served just the Bame,
The Booretary,
Only at The ALEXANDRA
Hongkong, 29th Jan, 1913. [16# | Hongkong, 10th April, 1919, [281 OAFE
80 cents for 1910
40
Fending 806 TE