Commercial.
FREIGHT CIRCULAR,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1913.-
Banks
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Head Office-de Wall Street, tra York London Office2—36, Bishopsgat KC.
BRANCHES já
Bombay Calestia
Canida
Calca Reairs
Houghou Hankore.
tractad.
10Malle "Mwešca.
Patama Peking Sng Firacleco
Токобелка
Uch! $7,406,000 sequalis. 10,000
Timecharter.« substitute are persons who do not believa for the Chinese as "Too-Shia "that a Pacific problem exists; but still on the rooks at Kowloon those who hold this belief are not Bay, the French s.a.Ta-Tou-supported by responsible states- Tze" 691 tons Net. Reg. has men in our Pacifle colonies. The been chartered for 2 months at Premier of New Zalund (Mr. Meners Lamke and Rogge's 80,100, per month and Norw. Massey), for instance, recently freight circular, dated Hongkong, Vestfold 1,172 tons Net. declared, in the House of Repre “November 22, sinten :***
Reg. for Bankok-trade for 3 sentatives, thet-New Zealand had When commenting on the months (recharter) at $9,700 per not the protection to which she wae entitled, and although the freight market a fortnight ago, month. wo reported fluctuating rates, but. Ceal Freights for Japan remain colony had no intention of going since then the freight market lins steady at lust rates paid with in fora programme of shipbuilding Cipal d shown a decidedly weak tendecy, some enquiry for prompt tonnage, yet the Pacific had to be protect-EVERY DISCRIPTION OF BANKING BUSI Against all expectations, the Incal Fixtures reported Hongay/ed, and, in view of what Japan CURSIENT ACCOUNTSopelat dy the we Rice-market suddenly collapsed, Hongkong 82 40, Hongay/Ointon was doing, it bohored New Zeal-Erosis RECEIVED, sed for our THE AL
Cappication and a few steamers arriving at $2.50, and Moji/Hongkong $1.60 land to go in for a serious policy of defence. He did not think Bangkok to load for Hongkong per ton. (of which one had lost her co- Casualities.The Indo-China New Zealand could build a fleet elling date) being unable to Steam Navigation Co's steamor seriously to compete with Japan, obtain a cargo at any rate, "Tingeang" of 1,045 ton Net, but they must do their beat to proceeded in ballast to Saigon for Reg, built in 1900 want ashore pre toot their own shores. orders.-There, also, however in Haitin Straita, striking an un- should never be antisfied until he nothing was offering for prompt oharted rock, and has become a saw a feet in the Pacific, under loading, whereupon the vessels total loss. The enivage work was one Imperial control, able to hold were ordered to longny to load not completed when the strong its own against any combintion for Singapore and Culton re-monsoon of last week set in, and that might be brought against spectively,
the itranded steamer suffered it.The Globe. severely from the big seas and eventually foundered,
At the time of writing the local market for Saigon-rice ia quiet, whereas fresh sales of Bangkok rice have since been effected at enhanced prices, which may soon render fresh chartering for this port practicable again.
The demand for other trades is fairly. limited, but rates steady.
are
The North reports that tonnage for trip-obarters is difficult to fined and is likely to remain so until the closing of the Northern porte, when a certain number of vessels will be thrown on the market, and rates probably be- come a little easier.
As regards new crop the Yang-Tze Valley districts "have, as a whole, suffered from lack of rain during July and August, which will mean a late harvest and it is difficult to estimate in what measure the continned political disturbances will affect new crop prices.
LICENSING BOARD.
Two Licences Granted.
Over assum, be for shorter Dessoda, až reim, wideh
FSMUCOLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTE int on all the principal cities in the Work
THE LINKS CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT en valable all over the World,
DOUERRCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT Heed
FURCHASX and HALE" of "Stäsks and Bharas TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and mabed..
GEORGE HOGE, Manager.
cond
9, Queen's Road, Hongkon, Hongkong, lat Nov., 1912
THE
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YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED.
Established 1880, Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund................
D
30,000,000 18,550,000
Head Office.-YOKOHAMA,
Branches Agenoles at
Nagasaki Newchwang New York Qaka
Caloutta
Sequel to Naval Spy Case. At Westmine'er Police Court last month, before Mr Hopkins, Karl Bentschel, of Pagilt-street, Chatham, desc ibod as a teache: af languages and navigation, and a British subject, was charged on his own confession with felonious- ly inciting, counselling, assisting, and procuring George Charles A meetog of the Licensing Parrott, a gunner in His Majesty'e Board was held yesterday after-Navy, to disclose official secrets Antung-Fisten noon, the Hon Mr A. M. Thomsone laulated to be us ful, or intend- Bombay
reading. There was also pre-ed to be useful, to an enemy,
Changohun sent the Hon Mr E. A. Hewett, during the years 1910, 1911, and OMG., Messrs C. G. Alabaster,
Dairen Fengtien A. Shelton Hooper and H. W. Sir Charles Mathews, the Public Harbin Bird:
Prosecutor," was in attendance, Hankow Belle View Hotel.
and Mr Duordin Dutton appeared | Honolulu
Kobe The Board again considered the for the prisoner.
Formal evidence was given. Liao-Yang case of the Belle View Hotel, in)
London respect of which A. Wiengarten Mr Datton naked no questions
Lyons applied for a publivan's licence, and the prisonor was remanded. the application faving stood over
Interest Allowed on Current from the last meeting for further
Account. enquiries to be made.
Deposits received for fixed
application.
"
1012.
ON
Banks
ONKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORA
STION
Paid-up Capital...
RESERVE FUNDS:
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2/--- $15,000,000
Bilvor... 17,450,000
$15,000,00
Exchange
Belling
T/T: Demand 30 d/s *;****
.1/11 3/8
T/T. Marks ******
T/T. Francs 24 *******
.1/11 7/16 || On Haiphong someti ..1/11 1/2. On Saigon énimui)
111 9/16 On Bangkok
4 m/s.............1/11/5/8 T/T Shanghal
T/T Singapore ........................................... 854 | Private 30 dịe night S'hal...7494
TT Japan
T/T India miji min TT Bombay.in). Demand Bombay................................. T/T Calcutta
Demand Caloutta.... Demand India
Demand Manila...
95
pm.
işte Buying
79.5
1 m/s, L/O m/s. D/P
1/11 15/16 8/-1/16
6 m/s. L/O ............................2): 1/8 30d/s.S'ney & Melbourne. 2-3/16 ∙145) 30d/s. San F'co & New York 481⁄21⁄2. .145)4] 4 m/s. Markaj... 22.05 ....14534 | 4 m/s. Francs .........
,145 16 m/s
do
.1454 | Barßilver, ready
2.52.
..:::28:7/8
.14539... forward. .........26-7/8
Gold Leaf per tael
.05.
T/T. San Fou & New York 4734 | T/T: Java
......118
$32,430,000
Subsidiary Coins.
$15,000,000,
Discount per $100
Resrove Liability of
Proprietors
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chinese...20 ote.pieces $9 3/8 %
8. H. Dodwell, Esq., Chairman.
Hen. Mr. D. Landale-Deputy Chinese....10
Chairman.
G. Friesland, Esq. E. Goetz, Esq. O. 8. Gubbay, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq. G. R. Laurenz, Esq. W. L. Pattenden, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Aħellim, H. A. Sieba, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER:» Hongkong-N. J. Stabb, MANAGER. Shanghai-A. G. Stephen. London Bänkers-Londen County and Westminster Limited.
Hongkong-Interest Allowöd.
On Current Account at the rate Pekin
of 2 per cent. per Annum on the Ryoiun Port | daily balance ?
(Arthur) Ban Franolaco Shanghai
Tiebling
Tientsin
Tokyo
Los Angeles
The Chairman said a mietako Public Companies periods st rates to be obtained on
Saigon Hongkong:-Enquiries was made at the last meeting, after tonnage during the earlier when the applicant was asked if part of the fortnight have led to ho had not returned from Japan. the fixture of a couple of steamers From enquiries, it appeared that at 25/24 cents per picul.-For it was from Manila that the ap prompt there is nothing doing, plicant had returned. whereas offers of 23 cen's per: pioul for end of this month load- ing have not been responded to:
Stocks of unsold Rice at Saigon are said to amount to 15/20,000
tons.
TE
s.s. "TINOSANG'
ENDERS are invited for the Applicant said it was true'll at above steamer with all her gear purchase of the wreck of the he had returned from Manile, and appurtenances, as she lies in where he had been carrying on a the Haitan Straits.
He left dry goods business.
For full particulars apply. to Mabila because business was not the Undersigned.
GILMAN & Co., · good, and when he left he wAS
Lloyd's Agonte. New Crop. According to lat-indebted, to no-one.
8a, Des Voeux Road Central. est advices to hand, prospects for the new crap are, so far, very plicant admitted that he had ones Hongkong, 22nd Nov, 1913. [1039 satisfactory. Overtures have alreturned to Manila since leaving ready been made for new grain it. He stayed there for about six and it is reported that some weeks on that occasion. At one 20,000 tons have already been time he held the licence of the contracted for forward delivery. Globe Hotel.
Saigon/Philippines.-There has
Replying to Mr. Alabaster." ap-
י
Notices
NOTICE.
EISHI ONO,
Manager.
Hongkong, 30th Sept 1913. [18 OF
THE CHARTERED BANK
INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
acted.
Hongkong.20 Hongkong.10
69 3/4
$714
#916
Bank of England rate ....5% Sovereign
13.80
..€10.20
Nov 31.
Opium Quotation.
Malwa, New $4,600 perpio
Malwa, Old ................. 4,900. 40
Patna, Now......... 5,825 perobe. Patna, Old...
5,700,
Benares, Now .... 5,575 Benares, Old... 5.950
SHARE REPORT.
S-SELLERS
Stocks & Fam or Valon,'
BANKS.
SA-S&LR
CLOVING
⇓ TOMA
($790 b.
Hongkong & S'hai #125
£79/10
MARINE INSURANCES,
Cantone
$50
315
b.
North China
£5 T133
b.
Unions
$100 $810
.b.
£50 $195
$20 $161
Yangtzes
**PIRE INSURANCES.
China Fires Hongkong Fires $50 $380
SHIPPING. China & Manilas. $25 Douglas Steamship $50 $30 Steamboats
$15 $20
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months. 2 per cent
Annum.
1-
per
Indo-Chinas
Annum.
Annum.
For 6 months, 3 por cont per
}
(Preferred) £5 883 (Deferred)
For 12 months, i per cent per "Sholl" Transports £1.
N. J. STABB. Chief Manager
£11
|
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
Star Ferry"
810 6443
b.
REFINERIES.
$100. 895 $100 $33
HE Business of the above TH HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Luzon Sugars Bank is conducted by the China Sugare
MINING.
BANKING CORPORATION,
Rules may be obtained on ap Chinese Engineeringa £135/- plication.
INTEREST on deposits is al- lowed on the minimum monthly balances at $3. Per Cont. per an- bcm.
DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE
Capital Fully
BANK.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853.
Depositors may transfer at their HEAD OFFICE-LONDON:
option balances of $100 or more Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 to the Bongkong and Shanghai Reserve Fund.........£1,700,000 Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 4 Fer Cent. per Reserve. Liability of
Proprietors £1,200,000 annum.
For the Hongkong and Shang FOREIGN EXCHANGE and|kai. Banking Corporation, General Banking business trans “N J. STABB, Chief Manager. *CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- In answer to Mr Hooper, ap-
ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re- not been a single enquiry in our plicant said he left the Globe bo- market. We understand that the cause it did not pay; it had to be IT is hereby notified that apceived for 1 year or shorter periods plications are invited for the at rates which will be quoted on Cable-ship "Rizal" has taken a shut up.
vacant posts of three PROBA-] application. After considering the applicaTIONER NURSES in the Civil
A. S. HEWETT, Bargo of 30,000 piculs at 30 conte
Acting Manager. per picul to Cebu. The rice tion in committee, the Board Medical Department.
Applications must be in the Hongkong, 11th April, 1912. market in Manila is very dull, decided to grant it.
handwriting of the candidates, and asles are being made at Pesos 1 to 1.30 under Baigon equiva Teoi Tzy-wing applied for an accompanied by certificate of lent. The new crop is practic adjunct licence in regard to the character, and be forwarded to ally assured and is the largest in Stag Hotel. Mr. Davidson recent years. Some parcels of (Mesra. Hastings and Hastings) rice alluded to in our last report appeared for the applicant and as sold to the Philippines have stated that for number of years. actually been diverted to Hong the hotel had a publican's licence, Hongkong, 21st November; 1913. kong.
but that had now expired and Saigon Java and Outward.-En- the applicant was desirous of quiries for prompt tonnage were obtaining an adjunct licence to OPENING OF ST. ANDREW'S difficult to fill, whereas a couple to carry on the business of a CHURCH HALL, KOWLOON. of Japanese vessola shortly free hotel and restaurant... in Java being unable to obtain a sugar-freight outward or any out-said most of the guests'
The Stag Hotel.
Applicant, in reply to questions,
the undersigned...
For full particulars apply to THE the Matron at the Civil Hospital.
J. T. C. JOHNSON, Principal Civil Medical Officer.
H.E. Mr. OLAUD SEVERN. were the Officer Administering the
let in other directions are willing Chinesa. Asked what people Government, will open the build-
Notice-
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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE
L'O., LTD.. (Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)' Loans on Mortgage of House Fro- perty, &c.
Goode received on Storage.
System.
Paid-up...Sh. Taela 7,500,00 Head Office.-Shanghel. Board of Directors-Berlin. Branobes: Borlin
Caloutta Canton Hamburg Hankow Kobe Peking Singapore. Tientsin Tsinanfu Tefugtan Yokohama. LONDON BANKERS: Messrs. N. M. Rothschil. & Sona. The Union of London and Smith's Bank, Limited, Deutsche Bank (Berlin), London Ágonov. Direction der Disconto Gesell-
schaft.
Tronoha Raubs
£1 47/6
£1 6312 DOCKE, WHARVES, E GDOWN! Kowloon Wharfa $50 $88 H.K. &W'poa Dooks $50 872 Shanghai Docks T. 100 54 Hongkow Wharfe T. 100. T. 107
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGĘ
ཚ་།ཨེ
Anglo French Lands T.100 T94 $125 Hongkong Hotels $50
$85 Hongkong Lands $100 $112 Humphreys Estates 110 091 Kowloon Lands $30 $45
T. 94 Shanghai Lande T. 30
West Points
$50 1970
Manila M'pole Hotel P.10 P. 8
COTTON MILLS,
b.
BQ.
b.
EwOs Shanghai Cottons
MISCELLANEOUS
T. 50 T. 150 b. ¡T, 120 b,
Laou Kung Mow Kung Yik Hongkong Cottons $109 China-Borneos $12 591 Light and Powers. $101 Do. (8poo.shares) 81f China Providerts $10 $8 Dairy Farms .* $6 $27
$10 $7 Green Islande
D-DUVERI
Last divided AND SATH
£2 at ex 1/196 equal to
$20.31 for ýyear ending 30/6/13
$18 for 19:2
Final of 14 p.o, making
20 p.c. for 1912 Final of 820 making $50 (
for 1911 and Interim/ of $30 for 1912 ... Final of $12 mak, $15 for) 1911 & Int, of$8 for 1912ƒ
$10 for 1911 $87 for 1911
$1 for 1906
$2.50 for year end'g 30°6′13 Interim of $1 for half) -- year ending 30*6-13
(6 pc. for year 1912 on
preferred shares
(Final of 4/- making 6/- for year ending 31*12′12 Int, of 1/- a/c. 1913 ......
12 on 10,000 shares 1st issue 62 on 10.000
2nd....
$1 on 10,000. 3rd for year ending 50°4′13
$3 for 1912 $3 for 1897
Interim of 3) p.o. 8 2/5d per
share. Coupon No. 1 so count year 10.6.121100 Int. of 1/6 mak.6/6a/c, 1919 1/2 for 1909.
$4.50 for year 1913 $1, final "dividend fort for year 1911
Tla. S'for 1912 *
Interim of Tis 3 for 1918,
Tla. 6 29'2'10
$3 on-old shares,`$1.50)
on new shares for half year 31*12*12
$314 for 14 year ending
30 6.13
27
50 cents for 1912
$2.80 for 1912
Interim of 5 p.o. for
year ending 30'6′13 half ) $2 for year ending 30.6.13
15 per cent. for 1910
7 p.o. for year ending
31'10'12
Tis, 10 for year
ing 30'6'13
$1.30 for year end'g 31:7′13
40 cents for 1911
$1.60 per share for 1912
106)
1143/4
b.
8,
10 cents 31.7.08.
b.
85 cents for 191%
b.
70 cents for 1912
b.
b.
Hongkong Ropes
$25 $150
$10 $22
b.
$2 Interim for 1913
b.
81 interim for 1013
R. TIMMERSCHEIDT, Langkats
Manager. Hongkong, 9th Oct., 1911.
Morning Post Peak Tramway
ke
Dresdner Bank. INTEREST allowed on Current DEPOSITS réceived Account. on terms, which may be learned of Banking and Exchange busi- nese transacted.
Hongkong Electrics $10 $444
to proceed in ballset to Baigon were in the habit of using the ing on THURSDAY, November TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF On application. Every description Hongkong Icos
for another cargo of rice, 1st. former har, appliosat sd 27th at 5 p.m. half/and 2ad. half of December
Turkish".
loading, at 30 cents picul.
.
Bangkok/Hongkong. ----- Quata
The Chairman:--- ̈urks! Mr: Dowell :-Do you meas to
All who are interested ard cordially invited to be present.
tions stand at present at 32/25 say there are enough Turke bere BEST OLD CHINESE CURIOS. cents par picul, but the local rice so keop á bar goir g? —(Laughter). market showing some sigue of
In answer to further questions,
improvement, rates should adv-applicant said the patrons of the ance again to a reasonable level late bar were "mostly Britishers".
FOR SALE Some ten pieces of best old
immediately with any better The Chairman:-What class Chinese Curios: Cheap rates.
demand.
To carry salt from Hancohe Bay to Hongkong and Macao a vessel was secured at the rate of $4.50 per top.
of Europeana?
Applicant-Policemen." Applicant explained that there were on the ground floor a tailor's shop and s photographer's shop, Newchwang/Canton. It was both of which were his. expected that rates could success- The applicati n was granted fully be forced up before the clos on tho condition that all com- ing dates. From the few enmusication between the shops quiries, however, that have been and the hotel be closed.
pat on this market, only a single
fixture fixture resulted at a seme- what reduced rate. Owing to the high produce prices in the North, shippers not seeing their way to any margin, prefer to keep aloof
New Zealand and the Pacific.
and it is not likely that farther We have recently referred to. business will come to pass before the Pacific problem in the o the port of Newohwang becomes lumus of the Globe, and exproused ice bound, which event is expect an opinion that the opening of ed to take place by about the the Panama Canal will help in its 26th instant
polution. We are aware that there
May be inspected at Hung On Boarding House, 82, Con- naught Road, (Ist Floor),
Apply to....“
CHEUNG SAU SUN
MARTIN'S
SAPIOL & STEEL
EPILLS
Mwanaja Ramady day all Irregularities,
the house, vợ that on the dest of the DisER, I Emily 900 may be matham conmand sbem,heses theiraLAN
wala. An Chominis unið klornescil them?" them, the World, or, pass tr MARTIN, Chemist, Soniakippton, Magi
skrit) Soerd Thoms wha
MARTIN'S
APIOLESTE
Advances made on Merchandise: Loans made on the Provident (Rates and Particulare on ap
plication):
The Office of
WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken, and' Executed.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers.” Hongkong, 19th March, 1908
PBA TRAMWAY OF
LIMITED
TE TABLE
WEEK DAYS.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED. Authorised Capital Bubar ribed
K
10 MIN.
Paid Up
MEN.
Reserved Fund .....
7,000.00 M. EVERT g Mon
10.00 AM, to 11-0044 1130 M. 19 TRAS 2.2.
1-11 m. ko
T.JP.M.
T.MIN.
11.45 9.M" to
113 PJG
1.45 7.3.
*
to KIN.
6.13 PM, CO
Loo F.M: 50
500 18, “. b.o ..
as Mxw.
30 MIN.
NIGHT CARS.
6.5% 7.MI and g ̊t+My 9+3D-P«M» Le
1,000 everyshall hour.
21.00 PM En 'très ra
every quarter of anbour,
SUNDAYS
6.00 £££ 10-20 AM) Event ig Min.
10.30 AM to 13.00
~14,43 Ab, to co Noor
11.00 Noon to 2.00 PM.
1.00 .5. to
DO'TM. Boat 1.36. to 7,00 FJE 7.00 7. o.101
100 to
NIGHT CARS
HA SATURDAYS.
to Mnr.
JO MIK.
Waak Days
· Extra'' Cura", ut,"ta "midnight. SPECIAL CARB
By Arrangemant at the Company's Of
BANKERS:
a. 10 T27) sa.
625 822 810 8104 b.
b.
Do.. (now) $190 ots. b.. longkong Electrio Trome 8/3
$10 $5 1,125,000 Philippines
562,500 H. Price & Co., Ld. $1016. 415,000
Pro Sociote des ferred
Pulpesat $50,20 Papierteries paid.
Bank of England. London Joint Stock Bank, Limited.
du Tonkin
1:up $50
Benefit $200 Shanghai-Sumatras T. 20 T.150
$5, $4 Steain Laundry. United. Asbestos Interest allowed on Current Ag-
Oriental Agency, $10 691 counts at 2 per cent per annum Lad. min on Dally Balanon and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be United Asbestos ascertained on application Founders Shares
ARLINTON Union Waterboat
Weismana, Ltd. Watson William Powell
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE Cannot be Beaten, f Equalled, For Broad, Cakes, Confectionery meals with Wines & Liquers,
$10 18300
$10 $17 1/2′b.
#10 #30
$10 #8
Corrected to re-se sem. Non aj:
/Interim of Tle. 1-mak 1ing Tis: 2 afo 1913 None
80 cents on fully paid】
shares and 8 cents on:
$1 paid shares for year ending 30.4.13
Interim of 1hd, pershare
for 1913.
None
$1.50 for 1910
None
No dividend this year. 50 cta. for your end'g 31.5.12 20 per cent per ordinary share for year ended 81′5-1912 ·
$1 per share. for year
ending 31:12:1912
25 per cent, för year.
ending a17:11:42) 60 cents for 1918
40.ctp, yearending 30'6′11. WRIGHT AND HORNBY, vide HGE.
dazeral brokers & De Voeux Road Central Tal address Reciltu
· The Eolagraph dois not hold lipsit eospaudime for any of the aburi qadinllanı!