Commercial.
The Tin Plate Trade.
Writing a year ago on the Britia tin plata trade, Mesers Brooker, Dore, and Co. stated!
Consignee
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVI..
GATION CO., LTD.
From CALCUTTA, PENANG
«. & SINGAPORE.
"LAISANG," having arrived from the above Ports Consignees of cargo by her are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from Blongsido.
THE HONGKUNG TELEGRAP... WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1914.
Notices
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION.
·
Banks
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
· II sad'Olion 2—63, Wall Biress, New York, London Offer Uýð, Bishopsgate, B.C.
BRANCHES :-
Bombay
- Galatian Canton
Calor Empire
Hashoog
Capital and Surplus wil Gold, 700,000 EVERY DESCRIPTIONVF DANKING BUSI CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened' on the PEPOSITS RECEIVED, Band for uns year zi
NOT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in their opinion the exports THE Company's Steamship
that the ORDINARY | of 1913 would approach half a
HALF-YEARLY MEETING ofli million tons. In fact, they rea
the SHAREHOLDERS in this ched 494,921 tons. This large
Corporation will be held at the tonnage, which is a record total,
City Hall, Hongkong, on Satur would undoubtedly have ensured
day; the 14th day of February,NESS prosperity for the trade had not
1914, at Noon, for the purpose of the capacity of output been so
||roreiving the Report of the Court Cargo impeding the dischargof Directors together with a abnormally ingrcased in 1912. As or remaining on board after 4 p.m. Statement of Accounts to 31st it is there has not been work the 5th inst, will be landed at December, 1913. enough to go round, and prices Consignee's risk and expense. The REGISTER of SHARES have receded rather more than No Fire Insurance will be of the Corporation will be closed was warranted by the reduced | effected,
from MONDAY, the 2nd Febrù-
February, 1914 (both days inclus aive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be register- ed..
cost of bara and tia. The former Bills of Lading will be counter-ary, to SATURDAY, the 14th fell from £6 2a. 61, to £412%, 81., | signed by :--
and the latter from £228 to £170
per too. In January. an attempt
JARDINE, MATHESON
& Co. Lt.. General Managers.
was made to control and curtail Hongkong, 4th Feb., 1914. [8 ‘outpat, but this fall throngh. A great many works, however, closed down, and at one time ag
many as 100 mille wore idle. The fall in price, has born 24. 41. per box, the highest being 15. Wales, and the lowest 12a. 7. It is four years since we reached this low level. Rerently
there has been more business
Public
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Companies Hongkong, 28th Jan, 1914. (4.50
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the ORDINARY AN- NUAL MEETING OF SHARE-
DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.
School duties will be resumed on Thursday, 12th instant.
For Torms for Boarders or
doing and the outlook is more HOLDERS will be held at the hopeful, several large orders HONGKONG HOTEL, Hong- having been placed here recently kong, on Saturday, the 14th for oil plates for America, but February, 1914 at-11.30 am, for time is required to adjust supply the purpose of receiving the Re- and demand, especially if the port of the Directors together Continental mkera continue to with a Statement of Accounts for master. increase their make, and soup ly the year ending 31st December Hongkong, 7th Feb., 1914. a larger share of their wo
1913.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of
F
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS
& SON, General Managers.
NOTICE.
THE KOWLOON-LAND AND BUILDING CO., LTD.
domestic trade. It is satisfactory the Company will be CLOSED to notice that British India has from the 9th to the 23rd February been our largest customer, and (both days inclusive) during next comes the Netherlands; which period no transfer of shares Germany, Australia, and Japon can be effected. come third, fourth, and fifth on the list. Perhaps the most notice: able feature in the returns is the increase in the shipments to the United States, which have gone up from 2,135 to 21,518 tozs, Thie-is-the-largest since 1010. Shipments in tone for the year incfaded-Russia 9,021, Norway 25,165, Germans 34,139, Nether -landa 43,000, Belgium 13,383, Franca 21.318, Paringal 14,873, Italy 20,418, Itumania 10,927, China (including Hongkong) 21,535, Japna 28,231, United States of Amerion 21,510, Ar- gentine Republic 19,330, British Eat Indies 63,087, Australia 28,081, Canada 9,050.
Australian Meat for America.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
of
Dayscholars apply to The Head-
RACE BOOKS.
THE only Authorized Edition
of the RACE BOOK is that Published by Messrs. Noronha & Co., WHICH IS COPY-RIGHT UNDER THE ACT OF 1911.
T. F. HOUGE, Clerk of the Courgo, Hongkong, 3rd Feb., 1914. [1155
THE
trasuneted. R
Banks
Exchange
Belling. VAIN T/T, Marks ................................135
...................................1/10 7/8 T/T. Brande Jekabslk2180"
On Saigon.................. On Bangkok_aminaseTA)
Buying.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI Demand... .1/10 15/16 On Haiphong me 13 pa
1/11
BANKING CORPORA 30 d/e..
TION,
60 dis.......1/11 4m/8.1/11 1/10
€15,000,000 T/T Shanghai............79544 m/s, L/C .........1/111/4
T/T Singapore .....................
.....81 1/3 m/s. D/B ...............1/11 3/8-
Private 30 d/s sight S'hai...744 & ш/E/C 1/11-3/8- TTJapan isikukeseen: · 194
90d/.8'ney & Melbournal 11-1/8 -
1413430d/s.Ban F'co & New York. 474
.141344 m/s. Marka..... 1.80
4 m/s. Franes ..........................2.45...
141946 m/s. do,
Ko
Paid-up Capital
Mitico
RESERVE FUNDS;
Pasima
Pakking
* San Francisco
Shanghai Yokohama
Sterling
T/T India
TE Bombay
(£1,500,000 ́at 21
Domand Bombay ..................
4142
T/T Calcutta.
$15,000,000
Domandaleutta
.142
Domand Indian
Demand Manila ..............
.142 ...94
Bar Silver. ready
forward
26 9/16" ......26 3/8
T/T. San Fc & New York 463 T/T. Java
.115
10.40
$32.450,000
Oplum Quotation.
Jan-17.
..15,800 perpio
5,900
Patna, New
6,578 parc
Fatns, Old...
8,440
Benares, New
6,330
Ranares, Old...
6,225
12° per annum, de fur shorter periods, at rates, which
· may be ascertuland on spalíčkuan.
BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLNCIRD MAIis mad TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES
LETTERS OF CREDIA and DRAFTS gated on spinernal cities in the World. CREDIT Tables all over the Worl «TZE BANKS GINCULAR LETTERS OF DOMMERCIAL LITTERS OF CREDIT
PURCHASE and BALE. all: Stocks sad Share Hosted FRAVELLERS CHECKS sofa sheh zoned,
GEORGE HOGG,
Manager.^.
* Dean's Honda unagki Hagatg, is Nov., Friz.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED:
Established 1880,
*** 31
Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital 30,000,000 Reserve Fund..... 18,550,000 Head Office.--YOKOHAMA.
Branches Asaung-Lisien
Bos bay Calcull
hangcham
Dairch
Venurien itarbin
ienkow
Honolulu
Kobe
Li-Vany
Lind n Lyall
obtained on application.
Agencies ut Nagk
Newchang
Saw-York
Osaka
Fektu
Ryojun (Poet:
Arthurs
. Francisco
Sigbal
Tientsi
Tukyn
Los Angeles
• Current crount.
Hepesity received for fixed periods at rates to be EISHI ONO, Manager. |Hongkong, Juth Sept.,. 1913.
[18
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal
Charter 1853,"
qu
Silvor
... 17,450,000
Subsidiary Coins.
Discount per $100
Resrove Liability of
Proprietors$15,000,000 Chinese...20 ota. pieces $13
COURT OF DIRECTORS;
S. H. Dadwell, Esq.,-Chairman. Chinese...10 Hen. Mr. D. Landale.-Deputy Hongkong.20
Chairman,
G. Friesland, Esq.
E. Goetz, Esq.
C. S. Gubbay, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
C. Landgraf, Esq.
W. L. Pattenden, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq.
· Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, H; A. Siebs, Bay: CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Stabb. MANAGER. Shanghai-A. G. Stephen. London Bankers-London County and Westminster Limited.
Hongkong-Interest Allowed.
On Lurrent Account at the rate of 2 per cent per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months. 24 per cent. per
Annum."
For 6 months, 3 per cent. poi
Annum.
langkong:10
$1396
*#5
$934
Gold Leaf per tael.......54,80; Bank of Englandrate....3% Sovereign
Malwa, New %Malwa, Old
TO-DAY'S SHAKE REPORT.
3-SELLERS
SA-SALES
Arocks & Pizo ur: VAL. BANKS.
Hongkong & S'hai #125-
R-BUYERS
CLOSEO Q'TION.
£$840 8.
£84/10
MARINE INSURANCES,
Cantone
$50-323
North China
ES T136 b,
$100 $835
Unions
Yangtzes
PIRE INSURANCES,
B.
£Â
£50 $1922 b.
China Fires
$20 $160 Hongkong Firos $50 $385 b.
SHIPPING. Uhins & Manilus $25 $9 Douglas Steamship $50 $35 .b. Steamboats Indo-Chinas
B.
$15 $28) b. x div.
{Preferred) £5 $78 S. (Deforred)
For 12 months, 4 per cent. per
Annum.
"Shell" Transports £1
106/-
j£11
$10 $48
N. J. STABB. Chief Manager
THE
DIRECTORY Reserve Fund.........£1,700,000 plication.
Star Ferry"
REFINERIES.
$100 $97 'S. $100 $30
B.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
HE Business of the above
Baak is conducted by the China Sugars HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Luzon Sugare BANKING LORPORATION.
MININO. Rules may be obtained on ap Chinese Engineerings £1428.
Tronohe
£137/6 b, Rauba
£1 $3 b. DOCKS, WHARVES, & CIDOWNS Kowloon Wharfa $5085) .K. & W poa Dooks $50 $74
Hongkow Wharfe T. 100 Shanghai Dooks T. 100 157.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000
Reserve Liability of
INTEREST on deposita is al- Proprietors...£1,200,000 lowed on the minimum monthly balances at $3 Per Cent, per au- FOREIGN EXCHANGE and num" fi General Banking business trans- acted. ed and FIXED DEPOSITS te- OURRENT ACCOUNTS open ceived for 1 year or shorter periods
application. at tates which will be quoted on
•
A. S. HEWETT,
Acting Manager.
that the TWENTY FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in this Com- LONDON pany will be held at the COM- PANY'S OFFICES, VICTORIA (Published Annually) BUILDINGS, on THURSDAY, Enables traders throughout the World to 26th FEBRUARY 1914 at NOON.ommunicate direct with English. for the purpose of receiving the
MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS REPORT of the DIRECTORS
in each class of goods. Besides being a together with Statement of AC-complate commercial guide to London & COUNTS for the year ending its suburbs, the directory contains lists of 3-8 December, 1913.
The REGISTER of SHARES with the Goods they ship, and the Colonial
EXPORT MERCHANTS : "So great has been the de- of the Company will be closed and Foreign Market they supply: mand for Australian meat," says DAY 26th February, 1914 (both arranged under the ports to which they Hongkong, 11th April, 1912. (22
from TUESDAY 17th to THURS-
STEAMSHIP LINES an American importer," that we days inclusive), during which sail, und Indicating the have completed distributing period T10 TRANSFER "of Sallingu. contres all along the Pacific coast SHARES can be registered, from San Diego to Seattle, a dis- By order of the Board of of leading Manufacturers, Merchants, tance of from 1,500 to 1,700 | Directors, miles." There are, it is stated, 30 per cent. less cattle in Amerion than there was five years ago, and the population has increased by over 11 per cent,, according to a San Francisco correspondent. This looks like an oppor noisy for the development of Australia's meat trade in that direction. There are bundreds of thousands
A SHELTON HOOPER, Secrety to the Hongkong Land Investment Agency Com- pany, Limited; Agents for the Kowloon Land and Building Co., Lt
NOTICE.
HE Partnership between the
undersigned carrying
оп
of square miles of good cattle business under the style or firm nanie of Arthur Nilsson and country in the nothera portion Company hise boon dissolved as of Australia only waiting the in- on the 31st day of December, troduction of stock and cattle to 1913. become successful meatproducing stations.
"Civil Service Commission.
report of the Royal Com-
Man its work somewhat,
Dated the 6th day of February.
1914.
approximate
PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES
etc., in the principal provincial towns & industrial centres of the United Kingdom. forwarded, freight paid, ou receipt of A copy of the current edition will be Postal Orders for 203,
Dealers soaking Agencies can advertise
THE
CHINA PROVIDENT
LOAN' AND MORTGAGE
CANACO., LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)
their trade curds for Et, or larger adver Loans on Mortgage of House Pro-
tisements from £3.
THE LONDON DIRECTORY CO., LTD.perty, &c.
25, Abchurch Lane, London, EC.Goods received on Storage.
Advances made on Merchandise: Loans made on the Provident
System.
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
MR. LI HON FAN, a Chinese
graduate versed in litera
"ARTHUR. NILSSON by his
ture, attorney, H. J. GEDGE,
WELA YUK...
NOTICE.
Dated the 6th day of February:
WEI A YUK.
1914.
on the Civil Service THE business. of Arthur Nils- son and Company will be ars ago, is awaited continued by ma'the undersigned terest, and general in the name of Arthur Nilsson
and Company, ill be felt at the au- hat the members of jou have agreed ort, which is to be Tarch. The Uom- pointed principal- to the method of „promotion preveil- *Service, Considerable
| HONGKONG, CANTON and MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., Ltd.
grievance has been felt in the NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS lower division against the work
has been a teacher to European officials and merchants in this Colony for over ten years. He has a good method of train- ing Europeans to pass in the Chinese examination, and possessed of a first rate certificato as a Chinese teacher. He has also a good knowledge of Manda-
rin and Hakka.
(Rates and Particulars on ap-
plication)
The Office of TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &20. “Undertaken and Executed;
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
"General Managers, ~-- Hongkong, 19th March, 1908
18 PEAK TRAMWAY CO.
Chinese language are requested Those who intend learning the
to write c/o Hongkong Tele- graph" office or, direct to 37 Hollywood Road, 1st floor. Hongkong, 29th Jan., 1912.
We have much pleasure if arouncing to our numerous pairone and customers that we
A New SILK STORE
have opened
nd
Queen's Road Central,
ing of the patronage system, and THE FINAL DIVIDEND of host up-to-date style and fashion at the large it is understood that the report $1.00 per Share, declared at Commodious Premises No, 38&40] will be found to recommend the ORDINARY ANNUAL certain changes in this respect MEETING OF SHAREHOLD- and the throwing of more posts ERS, held This Day, will be Lately occupied by Messrs H. Rustoaice & Ben into open competition. On the PAYABLE at the Hongkong and and gorgeous stock of other hand opportunities of ad-Shanghal Banking Corporation, Silk Goods & Jewellery Ware vancement into the first division on and after TUESDAY. the 10th are to be still more strictly limit February, 1914,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Bhareholders are requested to ed. The report is also expected apply to the Office of the Com- to recommend the Government to pany for Warrants. give civil servants of certain de partments an all-round increase of 15 per cent, on 'ealories, coupled with the institution of an eight Hours' day:
JOHN ARNOLD,
Acting Becretary.i Hongkong, 10th Feb. 1914,
where we are displaying un satirely new, handsome
of
all descriptions in a variety of new, elegant and
Attractive designa and patterns.
The stock includes a choice selection of
Turkish, Persian & India: Silk, Carpets & Woollen Rugs.
chaste and slogant pasterns.
Prices specially reduced for same?,
Cheapest store in the Colony. An early vult arstly solicited.
BAND, "CHELLARAM, Hugkong Jaly, 26th 1918.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE,
WEEK DAYS.
o, to 8.00 A.M. EVERY 15 MIN
· Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more Bank to be placed on FIXED to the Hongkong and Shanghai DEPOSIT 4Per Cent, per anim
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGE
5.
B.
T. 106. b.
8121 b.
$92
For the Hongkong and Shang- Anglo French Lands T.100|T.94 hai Banking Corporation,
Hotels $50-
NJ STABB, Chief
Manager anda 1100 ·
DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE
Capital Fully
BANK.
Paid-up Sh. Taels 7,500,00 Head Office-Shanghai. Board of Directors-Berling *
Branchna:
Berlin
Caloutta Canton Hamburg Hentow Kobe Peking Singapore Tientsin Teinanfu Tsingtau, Yokohama. LONDON BANKERS: Messrs. N. M. Rothschil & Sons. The Union of London and Smith's 'Bank, Limited. · Deutsche Bank (Berlin), London Agenov. Direction der Disconto · Gesell- schaft.
Dresdner Bank, INTEREST allowed on Current 3 Account. DEPOSITS received on terms which may be learned of 'application. Every description of Banking and Exchange bust. ness transacted.
R. TIMMERSCHEIDT,
Manager. Hongkong, 9th Oct 1911.
...
| THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED. Authorised Japital
Subscribed
19 10 MIN.
*20.00 AM, to 15:00 A-
41
35 MIN.
21 30 A.44, 10 X645 230,
"
13 MIK.
18.45 1.20. to
*TIŞ 7.M.
to Mar.
1.35 7.M. Co 145 Y., to
1,44 7.M.
*
iS.MIN.
Paid Up
ti
to Mor
5:00 PM.
ts
15 MIN.
5:00 7.5 10
"
NIGHT CARS.
L. P.; and T. 9.30 7.38, to
15.00 rik; every half hour.
11.00.F.MYO 17:45 PM)
every quarter of Ka botir,
24
2:00 AM to 10:30 AM, Ever 15 Min 10:30 A.M. TO 35,00 AM 3.45 A.M. to be Nooms Mem, 11.00 NOON LO 1.00 PM.
1,00 7.5, lo
5.00 PM)
5:00 pm, to
6.00 FK.
6.00.1.1, to
2.00 $36.
1:00, 80, 10 – B16%4,
15 MIN.
I MIM. to Man
NIGHT CARS as on Wack Days.
SATURDAYS.
Extra Carsat' ne * midnighty, CARPECIAL CARE;
By Arrangamant at the Company'q'Q/Box,
Reserved Fund
BANKERS;
Humphreys Estates $10 Kowloon Lands
$112 b.
¡$9
$30 $16 b.
Shanghai Lands “T, 30.... T. 92
Wast Points
$500
Manila M'polo Hotel P.10 P. 8.
T. 50 T. 135 b..
T: 135. b.
1109
DE COTTON MILLS. Ewos Shanghai Cottons
Laon Kung Mow Kung Yik Hongkong Cottons $10 $8
MISCELLANEOUS...... China-Borneoan $12. $11. Light and Powers: $10(- Do. (Spec. shares) $1 China Providenta $10 89.10 b.
$6 $30 Dairy Farms
$10 $62. Green Islands Hongkong Electrios $10 1810 Hongkong Ices 825 6190 Hongkong Ropes Langkats
Morning Post Peak Tramway
810 823
g. 10T93
N-NOMINAL ··
LAST REMIND AND BATE:
£2 at ex 1/1156 equal to] $20.31 for 14 year ending 30/6/13
$18 for 1912.
Final of 14 p.ozmaking
zu p.o. for 1912 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/ $10 for 1811 $27 for 1911
$1 for 1906
$2.50 for year end'g30'6'13 Final of $1 for half) year ending 31′12′′13 [ [6.p.c, for year 1912 on
preferred shares
ין
Interim of 1/- making.
2/- for 1913 Coupen: No. 21.
#2 on 10,000 shares Ist issue $2 on 1,000
Bad ..
$1 on 10,000; 3rd for year ending 30413-
$3 for 1912 #3 for 1897
Interim of 3 p.o. 8 2/5d per share, Coupon No. 1 80- count year: 10.6,12
Int. of 1/6 mak. 6/6s/c. 191 1/2 for 1909
$4.50 for year 1912
#1 final dividend for
year 1911.
Tie, 3 for 1912......
for}
Interim of Tle 3 for 1913.
Tls. 6' 29*2*10
$3 on old shares; $1.50)
on new shares for half year 31 12 12 **
83% for
31 12.13
edh
year ending
50 centa for 1912
$2.80 for 1912-rdan Hochgeri
aterim of 5 p.o. for
year ending 30'613 82 for 12 year ending 31:12-18-21 ED
15 per dont. for 1910
Tls. 15, for year ending anding 31°10'13
The 10 for year end
ing 30'613
Tle. 11 for year ending
*33*12*13
50 cents 31.7.08
85 cents for 1912.
10 cents for 1912 vol.
$1.30 for year end'g 31'7'19 40 cents for 19167
$1.60 per share for 1912
2 Interim for 1913
erint
$1 interim for
1913
ff Interim of Tis. 1-mak- Citing The 7 / 1913
None...
1825 16200 67%
$10 $101
Do. (new); 1.$193.
..
f':
Hongkong Electric Trams 7/6 £1,500,000 Philippines $1085 1.125,000 F. Price & Co., Ld: $108
562,500
Pre-
415,000 Socleta desferred
Bank of England. London Joint Stock Bank, Limited.
Interest allowed on Current Ac- counts at 2 por rant per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be
ascertained on, application.
AL. LINTON
Manager.
Рпрево Papierteries
dn Tonkin
E,
$50 $20 paid H up $50 Benefit $200 Shanghai-Sumatras T. 20 T.150 Steam Laundry United Asbestos
Oriental Agency, $10 8914 b...) Ld.
3584b.
80 cents on fully paid shares and 8 cents on $1 paid shares for year For Cenang 30413/
Interim of Itd. per share
None $1.50 for 19103
United Asbestos $10 $300
Founders Bhares) Union Waterboat
$10 $20 x div a.
Welsmann, Ltd. $1030 Watson
$10
Corrected to a B
** THE ALEXANDRA CAFE William Powell Cannot be Beaten, if Equallėd For Bread, Cakes, Coefentionery meals with Wines & Liquene
None
No dividend this year 30 cts. for year end'g 91.5.12
(20 per cent. per ordinary share for year ended 81*5*1912
$1.25 per share for year?
ending 31*12*1913
25 per cent for year {*@ending 8171125
60 cents for 1918
40 ota, yearending 6'30'19 WRIGHT AND HORNBY Dheres. 4.
· Cireraj beskys ó Die Vorts Rand General addraan Räsiljuda.
•The Telegraph dogs wet bold itself vestonelad