Commercial,
Tsingt u Company Palis.
According to the China Critic, the German Chinese Silk Industry Compapy, of Tsingtan and Lerlin, is to be wound up. Most of the assets of the company were acquired by the firm of. Diederichsen and Co., of Ham burg, which firm has already cold the Teanginu mill. The last balance sheet showed that £87,500 ont of the fully, paid-up ospital of £100,000 bad teen last..
The Cotton Market.
Mr. A. B. Rosenfeld, Shanghai, wiites as follows in his weakly report of the 10th ins. :-.
"
THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.
Public Companies
HONGKONG HOTEL COM- PANY, LTD.
Notices.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that Mooting of the Hinary Hotel IT is hereby notified that a
an Extraordinary General, Company, Limited, will be held at will be turned on in the Rider constant supply of Water the premises of that Company: Man Districts on the 23rd 24th Podder. Street, Victoria in the & 25th. instant. Colony of Hongkong, on Wednes day, the 28th day of January, 1914 at 12.30 o'clock in the afternoon
and
which
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority, Publio Works Office.
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1914,
Banks
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Hand Office-boj Wall Street, New York London Office, Diabopagate, E.C
BRANCHES.
Calentia
Canton
Cube Colon Ruples Hongkong
Hakow
Capital and Surplus
'Panams
Paking
Banks
זין
T/T
Exchange
T/T. Marks......
T/T. Franos.
1/1516 On Haiphong p
195
.8:40
%%pm
Selling
.1/10 7/8
1/1199! 1/(1 1/16 1/11 1/8
On Saigon
On Bangkok
Ke8076
Buying, an
!
60d/se! 4 m/s
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI Demend
CORPORA†180 d/B Meie man
$15,000,00 T/T Shanghai ..................74
T/T Singapore Private 30 d/e sight Shai...74 36
diék................ ........ 93 ............ 142. ****.142
T/T Japan
T/T India
4 m/s L/C 1/115/16 81 3/84 m/s DB1/17/16
6 m/s. LO
.....1/11-7/16 30d/s.Siney & Melbournel-11 9/16 30 d/8.8an Fc & New York. 4714 4 m/s. Marks ..........
2.00
BANKING
FATURATION,
Paid-up Capital
RESERVE FUNDS:
San Francisco
Shanghai
Yakobam
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2-
T/T Bombay Demand Bombay
T/T Calcutta Demand aloutta
$15,000,000
Demand India
Demand Manila
Silver
17,450,000
Gold $1,900,000 4quat$50,000
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING BUSI
NESS ATROCLES.
Jerme
-
CURRENT ACCOUNTS and on the neum DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Esd for ona yene i Fay be a
HELLO WITIATELYTE ESTE GJA.
MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES gade..
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted sail the principat chiles in the World TTHE BANK'S CIRCULAR, LETTERS" OF CREDIT 379 Available allover the World,”
Barned.
when the subjoined Resolution Hongkong, 19th Jan., 1914, 11451 Adam, for shorter periods, at rates, which (which was proposed at aubmitted to the Extraordinary General Mooting of the Company held on the 25th October, 1913 and was passed at the Poll taken as directed at such Meeing on the 10th day of January, 1914) will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution:-
MRLI HON FAN, a Chinese
graduate versed in litera- ture, has been a teacher to European offcials and merchants
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and Shares
LERS CHECKS isid and pushed... TRAVELLERS
GEORGE NOGO, Manager.. Jacen's Road, Logkin
That the following new Arti-in this Colony for over ten years. I, azz:tg, Isl Nov., 191 "cle be inserted in the Company's,
He has a good method of train- Articles of Association after ing Europeans to pass in the Article 10 thetoof:--
Chinese examination, and is
14
14
"
Obina Cotton-Sin 3 my last report was issued the market bas 10a. The Company shall pay bon rather quiet, with a few
"dividend, in respect of any ex- stray euquicitor al consump
isting or new shares of the tion and pric, 3 moved within a" amount paid up, on each share Company, in proportion to the comparatively narrow range, with "where a larger amount is paid the close last night's quotion aup on some shares than on few points up."
Riple from others."" the interior marts are almost dil, Dated this 12th day of January. and no business of consequence is 1914. expзoted till after the Chinese By a:der of the Board of New Year,
The only topic of interest amongst the Chinese merchants in the future probabilities, and the general fung seems to be
that prices will keep firm as soon as the market has ri shaped it sit
there be no setback to the trade
+
Directors,
J. H. TAGGART,
Acting Secretary,
HONG KONG HOTEL
CO., LTD.
THE
LIMITED.
possessed of a first rute certificate YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK as a Chinese teacher: He has also a good knowledge of Manda- rin and Hakka.
Those who intend learning the Chinese language are requested to write c/o "Hongkong Tale graph" office or direct to 37 Hollywood Road, 1st floor, Hongkong. 29th Jan., 1912.
HONGKONG
PHILATELIC
& FAR EAST
SOCIETY.
after the feativitios, and shoula THE HONOKONG LAND IN-BERS and their Friends, also 'nli
VESTMENT & AGENCY"
COMPANY, LIMITED.
of
from political reasons there is every belief of a continuauce of strong markete for the far future.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The spot situation continues firm that the TWENTY SIXTH
ORDINARY and without questioning the re SHAREHOLDERS in this COM-
MEETING port of the stopks held by faruere,PANY will be held at the Offices which the market will undoubted-of Messra, Jardine Matheson & ly accept sa representing approx- Company, Limited on WEDNES imately, the balance of the orop, I cannot, however, refrain from commenting on the disparity which the farmers' figures show as far as that is concerned. With present system of estimating the crop in percoutages, absolute j
DAY the 28th January, 1914, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors to- gether with the statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1913.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be closed
HE above. Society will hold THE
an Auction of Stamps at Hongkong Hotel on MONDAY, 26th January at 5.15 p.m. MEM-
those interested in Philately, are cordially invited to be present...
ALL STAMPS SOLD ARE GUARANTEED TO BE GENUINE.
Messrs Graca and Co's from 22nd Stamps will be on view at inst..
W numerous patron and customers that we bays opened
A New SILK STORE to the rest up-to-date style and fashion at the
ad Commodious Premises No. 38&40 Queen's Road Central, lately occupied by Messrs. 11. Ruttonjes & Son
E hava mach pleasure in anasacing la o
་
nocuracy can hardly be expected, from TUESDAY 20th to WED-where we are displaying an entirely new, handsome but the difference in this case is NESDAY, 28th January, 1914 and gorgeous stock of so striking of the short both days inclusive) during Silk Good, & Jewellery Ware® commitments from the.. in-which period no Transfer of of all descriptions in a variety of new, elegant and terior marts ав compares Shares can be registered.
attractive designs and pattern, with last season's combined By Order of the Board of with the attitude of the farmers Directors..
on account of the low price. prevailing which makes business almost impossible. However, this may be, the disturbing influence
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary.
ING CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
The mock lociades a choice scicetion of
Turkish, Persian & India Silk, Carpets & Woollen Rugs chaste and elegant pactors. Prices specially reduced for summer.
Champast store in the Colony. An early visit earnestly solicited.
D. CHELLARAM.
of Buch actions as have beez 1HE WEST POINT BUILD-ngkosg. July, 20th 1918. adopted by them is likely to be injurious to legitimate trade in tereste, and it is hoped that the market will be spared further surprises during the Beacon.
of
that the TWENTY SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in this Com- As to the future coures of the pany will be held at the Offices of market the same will continue tu Messrs. Jardine Matheson & bo governed chiefly by the trade Company Limited on WEDNES prospects. coupled by exchange DAY the 28th. January 1914 at reports and mill takings, and noon 11.45 am. for the purpose of even under most unfavorable con- receiving the Report of ditions it seems improbable that Directors together with a State any attempt will be made at the ment of Accounts for the year present time to force a return to ending 3tat. December, 1013.
the
THE
LONDON DIRECTORY
(Published Annually). communicate direct with English. Enables tradora throughout, the World to MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS la cach class of goods.
Bosides being a completa commercial guide to London & is suburbs; the directory contains lists of EXPORT MERCHANTS and Foreign Marker they supply; with the Goods they ship, and the Colonial
STEAMSHIP LINES
Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital ..... 30,000,000 Reserve Fund. 18,550,000
12
D
Head Office.-YOKOHAMA,
Agencies at Nagasaki
Branches Antung-Hsien Bombay Calcutta Changchun " Dairen Fengtion Harbin Hankow Honolulu Kobe
Newchwang
New York
Osaks
Pekin
Liao-Yang London
Lyons
Rasrove Liability of
Propriators.....
$38,450,000
14214
m/s. France....2.45)
142
8 m/s. do
2.47}
.1434 Bar Silver. roady.........25 1/2 .....1421 forward
94. Goll Lunfpertael....... 54.70
T/T. San D'c & Now York 4696Dank of England rate... 44%. T/T. Java
Opium Quotation
11598
Sovereign
Subsidiary Coins.
Malwa New
Discount per $100
וי.
10.40 -'
Deo 31. $4900 perplo
5.060
Patna, Now....
Patna, Old
5,975 per she. 5,850
Benaros, 'Now
5,8:0
$15,000,000 Chinese ...20 ots. ploces $10 3/4 % Malwa, Oldi
· COURT OF DIRECTORS, S. H. Dodwell, Esq.,-Chairman. Hon. Mr. D. Landale-Deputy
Chairman,
G. Friesland, Esq.
E. Goetz, Esq.
0.8. Qubbay, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
C. Landgraf, Esq.
W. L. Pattenden, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, B. A. Siebs, 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 Ryoiun Part of 2 per cent per Annum on the
(Arthur)daily balance. San FranciscoO
Shanghai
Tiebling
Tientsin.
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Interest Allowed on Current Account. Deposits received: for fixed periods at rates to be obtained application.
EISHI ONO,
Manager. Hongkong, 30th Sept., 1913. (18
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1859.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months: 2 per cent per
Annum
For 6 months, 3 per cent. per
Annum.
For 12 months, 4 per cent per
Annum.
N-J-STABB. Chief Manager
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SUANGUAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on ap plication.
Dcm,
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
Depositors may transfer at their Paid-up Capital ........£1,200,000 |
option balances of $100 or more Reserve Fund £1,700,000 to the Hongkong and Shanghai Réserve Liability of
Bank to be placed on FIXED Proprietors £1,200,000 DEPOSIT 4 Per Cent. Per FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business trans; hai. Banking Corporation,
For the Hongkong and Shang- acted.
N.J. STABB, Chief Manager.
OURRENT ACCOUNTS open-
ed and FIXED DEPOSITS ra-
annum
Chinese...10 Hongkong 20 Hongkong.10
$11/1/4"
$8.
Becarss, Old..... 5,175
TO-DAY'S SH RE REPORT.
S-SELLEKS
Stocks & PAID UP YALON," BANKS.
SA-SALES
Hongkong & S'hai $125 {}
CLOTAG
U-BUYERS X-NOMINAL
[ $797) sa &
£81 $50322)
MARINE INSURANCEĄ, Cantons North China
Unions
1.
LAVT : VOWED AND BATH,
£2 atex 1/156 equal to
$20.31 for
ending 30/6/13 :
$18 for 19:2
yea
Final of 1 p.o, making
8.
£5 T133
$100 $810
Yangtzes
£50 81922
FIRE INSURANCES,
630 $50 $380
$160
$27 for 1911
China Tiros, Hongkong Fires
SHIPPING China & Manilas 825 $10 Douglas Steamship $50 $29 Steamboate Indo-Chinas
(Proforred)" (Deferred)
}
$15 629
£5 19
Shell" Transports £1
1026 b. lieli b
*Star Ferry" { $10 146 ↑ h.
REFINERIES
China Sugars Luzon Sugara
24 p.o. for 1912 *** Final of $20 making $50
for 1911 and Interim. of $30 for 1912 Final of $12 mak. $15 forl 1911& Int, of $3 for 1912) $10 for 1911
$1 for 1906
$2.50 for year and'g 30'6'13 Interim of $1 for half year ending 30'6*13 (6 p.o. for year 1912 on
preferred shares
fInterim of 1 making 2 for 1913 Coupen No. 21.
$2 on 10,400 shares let'issue $2.00 1000 2nd
$1 on 10,000; 3rd 11 for year ending 30'4'13
$100 $95 $100 $30
$3 for 1912
8.
$3 for 1897
B.
MINING.
Chinese Engineerings £139-
8.
b..
b:
INTEREST on deposits is al- Tronchs lowed on the minimum monthly Raubs
£1 -36/3 £1 balances at $3 Per Cent per au-OCKS, WHAREVES, & ODOWNS
$3 b. Kowloon Wharfs. $50 183 I.K.&W pos Docks $50 $7
1|$77 Shanghai Docks T. 100 57 Hongkew Wharfe T. 100
F. 109 LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS Anglo French Lands T.100 r.94
[120 b. Hongkong Hotels $50
192 b Hongkong Lands $100 $114 b.
Humphreys Estates $1093 Kowloon Lands + $90
| 146.
T. 92
167) b.
BANK:
ceived for 1 year or shorter periods DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE at rates which will be quoted on application.
A. S. HEWETT,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1912. 122
Notice
THE
PROVIDENT CHINA LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO.,LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.) Loans on Mortgage of House Pro- perty, &o.
The Register of SHARES of materially lower prices, while the the Company will be closed from fature holds out every prospect TUESDAY 20th. to WEDNES- for a continuance of firm markets.DAY 28th January 1914 (both arranged ander the ports to which they Goods received on Storage.
*
Interim of 34 p.c. 8 2/5d pe share, Coupon No. 1 ac count year 10.6.12
Int. of 1/6 mak. 6/6s/c.19/ 1/2 for 1909.
$4.50 for year 1912
for}
$1 final dividend for
year 1911
Tle, 3 for 1912
Interim of Tis 3 for 1913.
Tle. 6 29'2'10
88 on old shares, $1,50)
on now shares for half
-year: 31′12′′12:
#314 for 12 year ending 30 6.13
50 cents for 1912
$2.80 for. 1912
Interim of 5 p.o. for
year ending 30°6′13 ball) 82 for 12 year ending 30.6-13
15 per cent, for 1910 Tis. 15 for year ending}
317013
Shanghai Lands T.30
West Point:
#50
Manila M'pole Hotel P.10 COTTON MILLS. Ewos
T. 50
T. 133
!T, 124
106 1124
b.
b.
85 cents for 1912
Capital Fully
Paid-up...Sh. Taels 7,500,00 Head Office-Shanghai. Board of Directors-Berlin.
: Branches: Berlin Calcutta Canton Hamburg Hankow Kobe Poking
Singapore Tientsin! Tsinanfu Tsingtau-Yokohama. Shanghai Cottons --- LONDON BANKERS: Messrs. NM. Rothschil & Sons. Laou Kung Mow The Union of London and Smith's Bank, Limited, Deutsche Bank (Berlin), London Direction der Disconto Gesell
Pa Ágenov, ATRODA
schaft. Dresdner Bank.
hom
days inclusive) during which Bailings.
suil, and indicating the approximate Advances made on Merchandise: period no transfer of SHARES PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES System.
Loans made on the Provident can be registered.
of loading Manufacturers, Merchants, Public Companies By order of the Board of Direc-ofe, in the principal provincial towns. & (Rates and Particulars on ap INTEREST allowed on Current China Providents
HONGKONG, CANTON and MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., Ltd.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NINETY-FOURTH
THORDINARY
YEARLY
tora.
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary.
The Hongkong Land Invest- ment and Agency Co., Ltd. Con- eral Agents for the West Point Building Co., Ltd,
THE HONGKONG LAND RE * CLAMATION CO., LTD,
1
MEETING OF SHAREHOLD-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
of
industrial contres of the United Kingdom. plication).
& copy of the current edition will be forwarded, freight paid, on receipt of Postal Orders for 20s,
Dealers seeking Agencies can advertise their trade cards for 1, or larger adver-..
tisements from G3,
THE LONDON DIRECTORY CO, LTD. 25, Abchurch Lane, London, EC.
NOTICE.
ERS in the Compaby will be that the THIRTEENTH WE, the undersigned, have
ORDINARY MEETING
this day been appointed! held at the Office of the Com SHAREHOLDERS in this COM-Sole Representatives for the pany, Hotel Mansions, on TUES-
LUMBER CO. DAY, the 10th FEBRUARY, PANY will be held at the Offices DERHAM
of Messra. Jardino Matheson & of the Philippine Islands, and 1914, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of Company, Limited on WEDNES- are prepared to quote. Prices on DAY the 28th January, 1914 at all grades of Philippine Lumbor,
N. 6. MOSES & CO.
Des Voeux Road Central.
the Directora, together with a 11.30 o'clock a.m. for the purpose Statement of Accounts, declaring of receiving the Report of the a Dividond and electing Directore Directors together with a State- and Auditors,
ment of Accounts for the year! The TRANSFER' BOOKS of the Company will be CLOBED ending 31st December, 1913,
The Register of SHARES will from the 27th January to the 10th February, 1914, both days In-be closed from TUESDAY 20th. clusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
WE. CLARKE,
Secretary
Hongkong, 13th Jan, 1914.
to, WEDNESDAY 28th.. January 1914 (both days inclusive) during which period so Transfer of SHARES can be registered.
MAN LOONG.
FIRST-CLASS PRESERVES, GINGER AND SOY MANUFACTURERS,
Factory at Yaumati OFFICE: No. 36, Das. Voux Road, W.
Tolophone No. 177 & E. 12.
this class of Goods Our Fruit & Were the lending Manafacturers in Ginger are all fresh and of the first plok Our Syrup is prepared from the best MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, attention to our Insines and sanitary quality of Bugar. We give our special
Brrapremonts,
By Order ofthe Board of Direo-
ore.
Secret
The Office of TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR
WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c,
OF
B.
Kung Yik Hongkong Cottons $10 $8 China-Borneos
"MISCELLANEOUS.
$12 $11 Light and Powers. 8101
1641 Do. (Spec. shares) #1)
$10 $9 BE Account: ¦ DEPOSITS received Dairy Farms 986 430 b. on terms which may be learned Groon Islands $1046). b. onapplication. Every description Hongkong Electrics $10 $48) of Banking and Exchange busi- Hongkong Ices $25-$187 b.
Hongkong Ropes 810 822 b
g. 10 T31
$25 $22 $10 8101 b.
$1. 195. cts. b.
Undertaken and Executed.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.ness transacted. * General Managers. Hongkong, 19th March, 1908 3
PEAK TRAMWAY CO
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS.
7.00 A.M., £ ̧° 1.00 A., Every 15 Min
5.00 AM, LO 20:00 Aul.
10.00, 10`, 11.00 A. M.
xx joʻkumi to 24:45 736.
· 20:45 TAM· to
to Min.
-15 LEIK.
+
23 Min.
10 MIN.
41
eg: Mar,
ID Max,
#F
15 Max!
NIGHT CARS.
(5.3 P.1, to 2, 5,45 PM:
- 145.234. to. .,8.85, 7.38) A
KAS: PAM,
$40 F
5.00 FM/
4.3.1 and 9 mai, 9:30 rat, to
11.00 1M: :wenry half hour..
**T1.00 TK-to 12:45 PM
every quarter of an hour.
SUNWI
4,00 AM to 10-30 am. · EVERY 15 MIN. 10:30 AM to 14,00 AM. 15,45 AM. to
14.00 Nook 1.00 Noom to` 1,00 734.,
1,00 F 105.00 1.00 .3 to 5.00 PM 3.00 1.34. to 9.00 2.36. 2.q.. to 10 PM.
TO MIN.
1771 MAG TOMIS Ment
10 MIN.
•15 MIN.
NIGHT CARS 1a on. Week Dayal
SATURDAYS.
Extra Cars of te, midnight."
SPECIAL CARS
By Arrangement at the Company's Difen,
R. TIMMERSCHEIDT, Langkats
Me! Manager.. Hongkong, 9th Oct-1911. £2
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Japital Subsoribed
Paid Up
Reserved Fund
BANKERS:
Morning Post Peak Tramway':
Do, (new) Hongkong Electrio Trams 7/6
£1,500,000 Philippines
$10 $5 25,000 H. Price & Co., Ld. $10 56 $62,500
WAVAA Pro
415,000 Societe des ferred
Bank of England. London Joint Stock Bank,
Limited.
Interest allowed on Current Ac- sounts at 2 per cent per annum on Daily Balance" and on Fixed
asnertained on application.
Pulpeset
Papierteries
du Tonkin
$50 620
paid V up $50 Benefis ||$200 | Shanghai-Sumatras T. 20,T.150 Steam Laundry 85 8434 United Asbestos
Oriental Agency, $10 $91€ 6. Lid.
Deposits at rates which may be United AsbestosĮ $10 $300.
Founders Shares AR LINTON Union Waterboat $10 $172 b.
Manager
Weismann, Ltd.
| $10 | E90 POĎA
#10 $74
89
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE Watson Cannot be Beaten, if Equalled. William Powel Por Broad, Oskes, Confectio1yer, mials" with Wines & Liquend
Tls. 10 for year.
ing 30'6;13
Tla. 17 for year ending}
33*11*13
50 cents 31:7.08''
70 cents for 1912
$1.30 for year end'g 31:7:13
40 cents for 1911
"$1.00 per share for 1913
$* interim for 1913
$1 Interim for 1913
f Interim of Tls, 1 mak
ing Tis. 2 a/o 1913 None
80 cents on fully paid shares and 8. cents on $1. paid shares for year ending 30.4.13 Interim of 1d. per share
for: 1913.
None $1.50 for 1910
None
No dividend this year 50 cts. for year end'g 31.5.12
20 per cont. per ordinary share for year ended 3157912
$1 por share for yearl
ending 31 12:1912: 1 25.por cont. for year
ending 317110 60 cents for 1912
40 ots. year ending 30'6-12- WRIGHT AND HORNBY non si
A
General brokers' De Valux Road Cauoral, agidzeni Ruotitude, 10 KücTelegraph does sai bald fynlf, renonsible for any of the shore quocatione