COMMERCIAL,
of a great estate. This year we have made a new departure, for we have inyoater closs on £10,000 in what we believe to be safe securities entirely unconnected with the company's business or with rubber in any form. This investment will yield just about 4 por cont. lasa income tax, and we can readily realise it should we desire to do. 80 41 any time.
Bute Plantations in General Meeting.
An extraordinary general meet ing of the Buts Plantations, Limited, was held on May
14, ваун the "China Press," "at the offices of the general managers, Messrs. A. R. Burkill and Sons, when the resolutione regarding the reconstruction of the Company, which were passed. at the meeting on April 21st, were submitted for confirmation. Mr. A. W. Burkill presided, and was supported by Mr. G. H. Potts, Chu Pao-lay, and 0. Thoresen directors; 24,400 shares were, represented. The secretary, Mr. J. V. C. Davis, having read the notice
convening the
megl
the
ing, the following resolutions were proposen by chairman, seconded by Mr. Thore- Ben, and carried unanimously. That it is desirable to recon- struct the Company' and accord- ingly that the Company be wound up voluntarily and that John Vincent Champaeys Davis be and he is hereby appointed Liquidu- tor for the purposes of suck. winding up.'
"That the said Liquidator, be and he is hereby, authorized to consent to the ro gistration of a New Company to be named The Bute Plantations, Limited, with a Memorandumi and Articles of Assecution which have been already
prepared with the privity and. approval of the Directors of this Company."
". "That the draft Agreement submitted to this meet- ing and expressed to by mada between this Company and its Liquidator of the first part, The Bute Plantations, Ld., of the
TWO PERFORMANCES 7.15&9 15 p.m.
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THE HONGKONG/TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1913.
Entertainments
VICTORIA THEATRE.
EVERY
·NIGHT A BIG SUCCESS
OF THE EMINENT artist
MISS
NORA MOOKE.
TO-NIGHT AND FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY.
The Grand Dramatic New Film (Sappho) in 4 parts.
Popular Prices
BIJOU.
TO-NIGHT.
THE NABOB
THE NABOB
second part and Mess a E. S.(From Alphonse Taidet's
Kadoorie and Os, of the third part, be and the same is hereby approved and that the waid Liqui- dator be and he is hereby au thorized, pursuant to S-tion 185 of The Companies' Ordinance 1911 of Hongkong, to enter into an agreement with such New Com pany, when incorporated, in th
torms of the waid draft and to carry the sime into effect with such, if any, modifications B8. he may think expedient.
Rough on the Oplum-Smoker. A former District-Magistrate st
7.15
9.15
Famous Novel)..
A Fine Three-Part Drama..
The Diving Girl (Cömie) Conquering Carrie,,,)
NEWS OF THE DAY, (Pathe Gazette)
Miss VIOLET BONETTA.
(In All New Songs).
PICTURES ONLY
7.15
Wnchang was found to be smok Public Companies
ing opium illicitly. His opium utensils were reized and be was made to walk the streets in a red and green molley coat with eriero announcing bis offence. "Ta Han Pao."
Public Auction:
CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that Scrip Certificate with respect to 5 sharos numbered 5134/
standing in the name of Mr.
CHANGE PROGRAMME EVERY 2 DAYS
DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN?
LEON KENDAL
the world famous
Palmist and Astrologer
has the honor to announce a Short Season in
HONGKONG, -
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Banks
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION,
BANKING CORPORA-
TION.
Banks
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
Solling.
T/T.
Demand"
Paid-up Capital
$15,000,000 30.d/s
Kobe
Maulin
Merico
RESERVE FUNDS:
Sterling
60 d/s
4 m/s
Рвота
Peking
Sen Franciaco
£1,500,000 at 2/---
$15,000,000
Shanghain
Yakobams
fland Once-60. Wall Street, New York, London Office;-16, Bishopegais, XC
BRANCHES ;---
Honbay
Calculia
Canton
Cebu
Calon Empire
Hongkong
tankow
Capital and Reserv...
$1,060,000 (Gold)
about $450,000
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING BUSI NESS transacted
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the s
terms.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, And, for one year a 4% per annum, or for shorter periods, ki rates, which may be ascertained an application,
HILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED.
Silver 17,200,000
Reserve Liability of
T/T. Shanghai
T/T. Singaporo
TT. Japan i T.T. India
$32,200,000 Demand. India.
Demand, Manila
S. H. Dodwoll, Esq.,-Chairman.
MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES Hon. Mr. D. Landale-Deputy
made.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS grantest
ou all the principal cities in the World.
THE LANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS O CREDIT 170 Svaliable all over the World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
Iussed.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and Shares affected.
TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and crabed,
BRORGE HOGG.
Manager.
3. Queen's Road, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 1st Nov., 1912
THE
LIMITED.
1912
OKOHAMA SP.CCIE BANK,
YOKOHA
Established 1880.
Authorised Capital Yon 48,000,000
Paid-up Capital
'
M
1
Chairman.
T/T, Java T/T. Marks T/T. Franos
Exchange
Buying.
2-4 m/s. L/C
3/16
1/16 4 m/s, D/P
.2/-9/16" ...............2/- 11/16
6 m/s. L/C ...2/11/16 2-130d/s/S'ney & Melbour ...2/- 13/16
..72 30 d/s. San Fco & New York, 4914
.8544 m/s. Marks
..2104
.981
4 m/s. Franos
1.2.58)
1491
6 m/s. do
..2.60
.149
.98
BarSilver, ready
.....27 15/16
Proprietors....!! $15,000,000 T/T. San Foo & Now York...485 COURT OF DIRECTORS.
forward
2816
120
Gold Leaf por tael...
2042)
Bank of England rate
..2.5 7
Sovereign
..$9.85
Subsidiary Coins.
Malwa, Old
3,100
Discount pór $100
Patna, New
3,350 percho.
...$84
Hongkong.20
...$67
11
Patna, Old
3,200
Hongkong:10
...$8 1/16
Opium Quotation.
Benares, New
3,400
Malwa, New
Mar, 28. $3,000 neroic.
3,250
O. Friestard, Esq. 0. 8. Gubbay, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
G. H. Laurenz, Esq.
F. Liob, Esq.
W. L. Pattenden, Esq, J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, H. A. Siebi, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Stabb. MANAGER. Shanghai-A, G, Stephen. London Bankers-London County and Westminster Límited.
30,000,000 Hongkong-Interest Allowed. Reserve Fund...... 18,200,000
On Current Account at the rate daily balance. of 2 per cent. per Annum on the
Head Office.-YOKOHAMA.
Branches Antung-Hsien
Bombay, ".
"Agencies at
Port-
ON. FIXED DEPOSITS.
Chinese...20 cts. pieces...$816
Chinese ...10
Benares, O
SHARE REPORT.
S-SELLERS
SA-SALE
Stock & PAID UF VALUE.
-BANKS.
CLOSING
Hongkong & S'hai $125
MARINE INSURANCES,
Cantons
$50
North China
£5
#8 10
£81/10/-
304 sa ex div. T13214 b.
b.
For 3 months, 2 per cent por Unions
Anhum.
For 12 months, 4 per cent, per,
Annum,
N. J. STABB, Chief Manager.
Nagasaki Newchwang
i
Calcutta
New York
For 6 months, 3 por cent-"
Annum.
por
Changchun Dairon Fong.ion
Овака
Po'rin
Ryo in
(Arthur)
San Francisco
Shanghai,
Tlohling,
Tientsin
Tokyo
Harbin Hankow Honolulu Kobu Liag-Yang London Lyons
Los Angeles
Interest Allowed on Current Account. Deposits received for fixed periode 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.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
$100 $790 sa.
+
250 $190. b.
Yangtzes
FIRE INSURANCES. China Firos
b. $20 $147 Hongkong Fires $50 $356 nominal
SILIPPING, China & Manilas $25 $9 Douglas Steamship $50 $4 8.
$15 $2714 b.
THE
THE Business of the above Steamboats. Bank is conducted by the Indo-Chinas HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI (Preferred) BANKING CORPORATION.
(Deferred). Rules may be obtained on ap- plication.
"Shell" Transports £1
INTEREST on deposits is al- balances at 33 Per Cent, per an- lowed on the minimum monthly
mum.
£5 891 ex. div, s.
116/- middle
£11
b.
$10 $504b.oxdiv.
$100 $106 $100 ($38
B
b.
"Star Ferry
REFINERIES. Depositors may transfer at their China Sugars option balances of $100 or more Luzon Sugars
MINING. to the Hongkong and Shanghai Chinese Engineerings £135/- Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 4 Per Cent. per
annum.
For the, Hongkong and Shang- hai. Banking Corporation,
N.J. STABB, Chief Manager. EUTSCH ASIATISCHE
DE
£1,700,000 Capital Fully
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON. Paid-up Capital ..... £1,200,000 Reserve Fund... Reserve Liability of
Proprietors £1,200,000
FOREIGN ·· EXCHANGE and Gonoral Banking, business trans- acted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS open-. "THE STANDARD" (London)ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re- Says He is Without Equal,"
ceived for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on Consultations. Daily
application. 0.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Hongkong Hotel.
Notices
5138 in the above-mentioned Office KELLY & WALSH, LTD, COWASJEE FURDOONJEEA Invaluable Work of Reference G.
R.
POSTWALLA of Bombay, hu THE CHINA PARTICULARS and CONDI. been lost, and should the sume TIONS of the letting by Public not be produced before the 20th.
YEAR BOOK 1913.
$7.50
TRATION OF CHINA.
By H. B. Morse $0.00
A.S. HEWETT,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1912. [22
Notices
THE OHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
·
(Capital Pald up...$1,350,000.) Loans on Mortgage of Housa Pro- perty, &c. Goods received on Storage. Advancee made on lerchandise: Loans made on the Provident
System.
plication).
The Offloo of TRUSTEE, EXEC
WILLS.. A*
· W
..
BANK.
Tronobs
£1 80/- Raubs DOCKS, WHARVES, & G'DOWNS
£184 10 Kowloon Wharfe 850 883 H.K.&W'poa Docks $50 $73. Shanghai Docka T. 100 T.62 Hongkow Wharfs T. 100 T.113
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS
b.
b:
b.
Paid-up...Sh. Teels 7,500,000 Anglo French Lands T.100 T.94 Head Office-Shanghai.
$115 b. Board of Directors-Berlin. Hongkong Hotels $50.
Branches:
$703 b. Berlin Calcutta Canton. Hongkong Landa $100 81091 Hamburg Hankow Kobe Peking Singapore Tientsin Humphreys Estates $10 84 b Tainanfu Tsingtau Yokohama,Kowloon Lande
* $30 $38 b. LONDON BANKERS:
Shanghai Lands T. 30.99 b.
West Points $50 $70 b.
Manila M'pole Hotel P.10 P. 8
COTTON, MILLS
T. 50 T. 1424 b.
Mesars. N. M. Rothschild & Sons. The Union of London and Smith's Bank, Limited. Deutsche Bank (Berlin), London Agency. Direction der Disconto Gesell-
Achaft...
Ewos
INTEREST allowed on Current Account. DEPOSITS received Shanghai Cottons on terms which may be learned Laou Kung Mow.
application. Every description Kung Yik
ness transacted.
12
MISCELLANEOUS...
$12
N-BUYERS
'LAST DIVIDEND AND DATE.
"£2/5/- at ox 2/-1 equal to | $21.71 for 14 your ending 31/12/12
$18 for 1912 Interim of 10/- fr 1911 Final of $20 making $50 for 1911 and Interim of $30 for 1912 Final of $12 mak.$15 for 1911 & Int, of $3 for 1912 f
$10 for 1911
$27 for 1911
$1 for 1906
5 p.o. for year end'g30'6'12 Dividend of $1 for half).
year ending 34'12'12 (Up.c. for year 1910 on
proferred shares
(Final of 2/- making 20% for yearending 31*12*11
Int, of 1/- a/c. 1912
15 p.c. for year ending
30.4.12
$3 for 1912
$3 for 1897
16 per shares final 1911).
(Coupon No. 18)
Int. of 2/6 a/c. 1913
1/2 for 1909
$4.50 for year 1912
$1 final dividend for
year 1911
Tis. 3 for 1912
Final of Tls, 4 making}
Tla 7 for 1912
Tla.. 6.29*2*10
$3 on old shares, $1.50]
on new shares for half year 31'12*12-
Final div. of $311⁄2 making
$7 for 1912
50 cents for 1912
$2.80 for 1912
5p.c. for half to 306′12
& final of 6 p.c. making 11 p.c. for 1912.
Final of $2.25 inaking $4,25 for 1912
15 per cent, for 1810
Tifor year ended 31°1010) T7 foryear ended 20′12′′10]
-50-cents 31.7.08
T. 135 8. $106
$14
b.
85 cents for 1912
$4
ва.
$314 $6 $26
$10 5 10-
h.
b.
b.
of Banking and Exchange busi-Hongkong Cottons $10 $91
China-Borneos R. TIMMERSCHEIDT, Light and Powers $101
Manager.
Do. (Spec. shares)81/ Hongkong, 9th Oct., 1911.
China Providents $10 Dairy Farma THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Green Isl
INDIA, LIMITED.
Hon- Authorized Capital. Subscribed
•£1,500.
ds ong Electrics $10 $36
$25 $178 ,000 Hongkong Ices .... 1,125,000
562,000 Hongkong Ropos. served Fund .................... 415,000
HEAD OFFICE: 40, Threadneedle Street, London, E.C. BRANORES:
Paid Up
11.-
RAC
OF
Austin 26th day of May, 1913, be issued to thic suit.ME COWAS THE TRADE & ADMINIS-(Rates and Particulars on ap- Auction Sale, to be held on Mon- just,, a now Scrip Certificate will New Edition at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the JEE FURDOONJEE POST- Public Works Department, by WALLA, and no transaction Order of His Excellency the Go-taking place under the old Scrip vernor, of Two Lots of Crown Certificate will be recognised by Land at Conduit Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 yours, with the option of renewal at Crown Rents to he fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Poland Lot Ná
Registry No.
LOCALITY.
Coodsit Kont
Bundary Measurement.
(épproalmatar.-
N
*
W.
Lost, og fest
110
Contents ta
Annual Rent.
2453
Ups Price."
.100 130 150 16,400
H.
8.W! 5. N.W
[fert | feet-¡fest fat
1ba6y 100 1896.3m
the Office.
Send For Our List of 1,000 COLONIAL NOVELS REDUCED!
from $1.79 to 69cants 1976 KELLY & WALSH LTD.
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO, LTD.
General Agents Houkgong, 11th May: 1913.
Notice
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
MRLI HON FAN, A Chinese
gradünte rarar in literature, has been a tesober to Eareperi officials and marobants in this Colony for over, ten years.
2
He has a good method of training? European to pass in the Chinese er- amination, and in possessed of a fimt rate certifiesta sa in Chinese' tonober, He has also a good knowledge of Mandarin.and Hakka.
Those who intend learning the Chin- me language are requested to write date of "Hongkong Talegraph office of direct to 87 Hollywand Road, tst door
Hongkong, 8910 Jan, 1814
NOTICE.
UR TORNEY, &o, undertaken and Executed.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Bombay, Kandy.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1908
General Managers,
CREAM ALPACA `
LUSTRES
Caloutta. Galle.
32 Howrah. Singapore.
Dolh Penang. Madras. Kota Bahra, Kelantan. Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, T.M.S. Rangoon. Hongkong.
GONZALEZ DE BERN. SUITABLE for making Ladies Colombo. Shanghai, a
Gentlemen's Dresss9
EDO, manger of the Vic and Coats, 30 inches wide. Price toriu Theatre, Hongkong, will $10.00 per piece of 30 yds. Cash sover my connection with the only. Subject to being unsold. firma of Ramos, Ramos & Com-Apply ALEX, ROSS & Co., next pany on May 31, 1913, Hongkong. Oth May, 1918,
door to Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, Hongkong, 8th May, 1918.
MARTIN'S
SI PIOL &STEEL
**949
A French Bemade for allfresentartišas. Thostage St, LAGING KIMATA X540 & MATININ PETER baton the ret WER OF LAY
of 24 jam s Hoài TP bị dunlod thing who Myramaini Piom,banen KlieİSHADE. THE AIM AJ Citemanis acis Atorna meli ideju
100
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AGENTS IN JAPAN: Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. BANKERS: Bank of England; London Joint Stook Bank, Ltd,
Langkats
Morning Post Peak Tramway -
$10-$21
R. 10 58
8..
$25 $22 $10 $1134
Do.. (new) $1 $1.8. Gongkong Electric Trams 7/-
Ph.lippines
$10 $5 H. Prise & Co., Ld. $10 - $6
Pre Societe des forrad
Pulpeacti $50 $20 Papiertorios paid
du Tonkin
up $50 Benefit: $200- Shanghai-Sumatras T. 20 T.150 Steam Laundry United Asbestos VERY description of Banking Oriental Agency, $10914 b.,
and Exchange business
Ld...... transacted. Stocks and Shares bought and sold on account of United Asbestosi Constituente. Letters of Credit Founders Bhares granted on Agents and Corres-Union Waterboat pondents all over the world:
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT EV
COMPANY, LIMITED,
PORTLAND, CEMENT
In Oasks of 375 lbs. not.
In Bags of 250 lbs. mêt.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, General Managers. Hongkong, 16th August, 1901 - [3
Interest allowed on Current Ao Woismann, Ltd. counts at 2 per cent per annum
on Daily Balance and on Fixed Watson Deposits at rátes which may be William Powell sanertained on application.
AR LINTON,
$10 $300 $10 $18
$10 $18 $10 88,60
$9
70 dents for 1912
$1.25 for year end'g 31'7'12
:40 cents for 1911 ·
$1.60 per share for 1912- Final of $8 making $10)
for 1912
81 interim & final of $1}
$2 for 1912
fTe. I account 1913
Nobe
80 conts on fully paid sha os and 8 cents.on $1 paid shares for year *onding '30'4′12
Int. of $1 and final of
$3 per share None
$1.50 for 1910
Nono
No dividend this year q 50 cta. for year end'g 30′51.
(20 per cent per ordinary aharo for year ended 31'5'1912
$1 per share for yoar
ending 31'12'1912 25
per cont for year thening 317*110*50*
30 cats for 1510.
40 cts. year endlag 30'6'12
Corrected to tego p.m, May 1911 7 WRIGHT AND HORNBY, EME sro De Yorex Boad Central Bale müdires Restledes