Commercial.
Ceylon Rubber exports.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1914.
Public Companies
From information published by the Board of Trade Jurnal it No
·
Notices
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
that the ORDINARY
t
Banks
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
Hand Office—do, Wall Streak, New York. London Office1-36, Uibhopsgate, E.C BRANCHES
Bombay Calcu
Canton
Coba
Colop Empire
Hoogkan# Hankow
Shouthal Yoko
Capital and Surples Gold 700,000
Banits
T/T
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI Demand
BANKING CORPORA-30 d/s 60 dis
Boiling.
Exchange
T/T, Marka...
..1/10 7/8 T/T Francs .....1/10 15/16 On Haiphong,
Op Saigon.
.............................1/11.
4 m/8.1/11.1/16
Oa Bangkok ......................
Buying.
.73564 m/s. L/C
1/11 1/4- 8112 4 m/s DB1/11 3/8
Private 30 d/s sight S'hai...7446 m/s. L/O ........1/11-3/8"
TION,
Kabe
Manka
Manicu
Γιάκας
| Paid-up Capital .........$15,000,000 T/T Shanghai T/T Singapore RESERVE FUNDS:
Pking
T/T Japan many m
San Francisca
Sterling
T/T India
981 30d/s.S'ney & Melbourne1 11 1/2 1419430d/s.San 'co & New York 4714
T/T Bombay
14134 m/s. Marks
.1.99
£1,500,000 at 2/
Demand Bombay
143 4 m/s. Francs ...........
$2,45
T/T Calfutta
141316 in/s. . do. •
12:47
.142
Silver
$15,000,000
17,450,000
.26 9/16
Domand India
...26 3/8
...3%
.:10.40
$32.450,000
Jan 17.
drjualan maçın &1,400,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING BUSI
tractad
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the a
er um, or for shorter perioda, a rates, which DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Azed for one year at 7e dacariatoad on application
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY AN- appears that the total exports of NUAL MEETING OF SHARE rubber of domestic production HOLDERS will be held at the during last
September from HONGKONG HOTEL, Hong NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Ceylon amounted to 2,595,000lbs, kong, on Saturday the 14th HALF-YEARLY MEETING of 58 against 1,493,700 lbs for Sep-February, 1914 at 11.30 .m., for the SHAREHOLDERS in this tember, 1912. The amount er the purpose of receiving the Re-Corporation will be held at the ported to the United Kingdom port of the Directors together City Hall, Hongkong, on Satur during the month was 1,618,700 with a Statement of Accounts for day, the 14th day of February,NESS
the year ending 31st December 1914, at Noou, for the purpose of Ibe, against 782,000 lbs, while 1913. that to the United States is given
roceiving the Report of the Court The TRANSFER BOOKS of Directors together with a as 470,300 lbs, as compared with the Company will be CLOSED Statement of Accounts to 31st 526,800 1b, other dountries from the 9th to the 23rd February December, 1913, receiving 506,000 lbs, as against (both days inclusive) during 184,900 Iba in 1912, For the which period no transfer of shares whole period, January to Septem can be effected. ber, the total exports of rubber JOHN D. HUMPHREYS of domestic production amounted
& SON, General Managory. to 17,482,700 the, which compar en with 9,805,900 lbs during the corresponding period previous year. In this case the. exports to the United Kingdom are given as 9,410,700 lbs, agaidal 5,489,300 lbs, thos to the United Siates as 4,655,100 lbs, against 3,012,400 lbs. and to other countries 3,410,000 lbs, gain 1,304,200 lbs.
of the
Indian Currency Commission.
to
Noticis
G. MR.
is hereby notified that on boiler from the existing pumping account of the romoval of a
W. CHATHAM,' Director of Public Works.
Public Works Office, Hongkong, 11th February, 1914.
station on Bonham Road to the The Statesman gives the lollow-vehicular traffic may be suspend- Now Station on Pokfulum Road, ing forecast of the findings of the ed at any time during the 12th & Indian Currency Commission 13th instant between the places from a well informed London montioned. Parties desiring to correspondent:"I have overy traverse the roads in question reason to believe that the report with motor ears or other vehicles will be found in make no recom.should ascertain for themsolves mendation with referenco
whether such roads are available) the proposal to establish a State for trattie. Bank, This does not mean that the question has been shelved completely. The idea appeals to certain membera bat all that the Commission se a whole is likely to report. is that "the subject is worth inquiring into. Further the Commission will, we under- stand, advise the Government of India to accommodate the Presi- dency Banks, at times of string- ency at less thantherateusit didu
TICKETS of ADMISSION to ehort time ago and suggest that oa general principled money the GRAND STAND and EN should be more freely available CLOSURE may be obtained from in India at all times than has hit-Mosers, Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., or
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
· RACE MEETING, 1914.
ÚILLS NEGOTIATED 101 COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES Bade.
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS pate of the Corporation will be closed CREDIT are able all over the Worl/5.
The REGISTER of SHARES priaciasi cítim is the World
*THE LANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF from MONDAY, the 2nd Febru-d
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT ay, to SATURDAY, the 14th PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and. Sorren February, 1914 (both days inclu- TRAVELLERS CHECKS wall and cubed, sivo), during which period no. transfer of Shares can be register- ad.
By: Order of the Court of Directora.
N. J. STABB,
'Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th Jan., 1914. [150]
DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.
Sohool duties will be resumed on Thursday, 12th instant.
For Torms for Boarders or Dayscholars apply to The Hend- master. Hongkong, 7th Feb., 1914.
EUROPEAN AGENCY.
WHOLESALE buying agen- cies undertaken for all British and Continental goods, including-
Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemical and Druggists'
Sundries
China Earthenware and Glass-
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WED-ware. NESDAY & SATURDAY (OFF. Cycles, Motor Cars and Ac- DAY), 16th, 17th, 18th and 21st, cessories, February,
at the Gate: Price $7 for the
herto been the case. As regard Meeting (excluding the Off-Day), the gold currency there is no pro- or $3 per day. Tickets for the bability that it will be entertain-Off Day, $2.
ed and incidentally the Com- No one admitted without a mission will return a verdict of Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket "not proven" with regard to the Inspector at the Gate. whole of Mr. Webb a assertious and theories, But there will be
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.
recommendations that a larger Hongkong 11th Feb., 19 4. reserve of liquid gold should be held in London.
Drapery Millinery and Piece Goods,
Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery, and
Mstals,
Jewellery, Plate and Watches, Photographic & Optical Goods, Provisions and Dilmen's Stores,
etc., etc. Commission 2% to 5%. Trade Discounts qliowed. Special Quotations on Demand. Sample Cases from £10 upwards. Consignments of Produce bold on Account..
WILLIAM WILSON & SONS
(Established 1814). HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB26, ABCHURCH LANE, LONDON, E.G: Cable Address: “Annuaire,, · London.
Public Companies pleasure of the presence of the
NOTICE.
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., LTD.
THE STEWARDS request the
LADIES at the GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Races.
A Stand and Enclosure will be
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
adock.
GEORGE HOGO,
Manager. men's Boad, Hodgki 11 ogszig, la Nov., 1912
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
+
、 LIMITED. Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yon 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital ... Reserve Fund ..............'
30,000,000 18,550,000
Head Office.-YOKOHAMA.
Branches
Antung:sien
Bobey
Calcuti
hangchun
Dairen
Fangtien
Harbin
Hankuw
Honolul
Kichu
La Vang Lund n
1.yuas
Agencies at Nagasaki Newchwang
New York
Ovaka
Pekla
Ryolan (Port
kethuarj
San Francisco Shanghai
Tichting
Ties22
Tukyo
Lu Angeles
Interest, Alloy un Current Acconist, į Fobtained on application.
Deposit received for sizal pericals at rutes to be EISHI ONO, Manager. Hongkong, 30th Sept., 1913. 118
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND -CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853.
HEAD OFFICE.-LONDON. Paid-up Capital .... Reserve Fund... Reserve
Demand alcutta
Demand Manda ...... .94 T/T. San F'cs & New York 4836 T/T. Java
.115
Subsidary Coine. Discount per $100
Roarove Liability of
Proprietors.... $15,000,000 Chinese... 20 cts. pieces $12 15/16%
Chinese ...10
COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwell, Esq.-Chairman. Hen. Mr. D. Landaló, Deputy Hongkong.20
Chairman.
G. Friesland, Esq.
E. Goetz, Esq.
O. 8. Gubbay, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
O. Landgraf, Esq.
W. L. Pattendèn, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq.
Han, Mr. E. Shellim,
H. A. Siebe, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Stabb.
MANAGER.
Shangbai 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. 21 per cent per
Annum
For 6 months, a per cent. per
Annum,
י
Hongkong.10
S-SELLERS
$1314 15
18.15/16
BarSilver. ready. .....
forward
Gold Leaf per tael. 54.90' Bank of England rate Sovereign
Opium Quotation.
Malwa, New
Malwa, Oid
Patna, New
Patna, Old ....................:
..15,800 per pio
5.300
E
6,575 per che
6,440
Benares, New 6,310 Benares, Old......... 6,225
TO-DAY'S SHAKE REPORT,
Fracks & PawD BY VALOR.
BANKS.
SA-SALKS
Hongkong & S'hai $125 8840
BARINE INSURANCEŲ
Cantons
North China
Unions
Yangtzes
Q'rian
R-RUYER
N-NOMINAL"
LIT PISION AND FATE
£2atex 1/16 equal to 320.31 for year ending 30/6/13
£84/10
$50 £5
323
b.
$18 For 19:29
T136 b.
$100 $8372 b.
FIRE INSURANCES.
£50- $199 b.
$20 $160 8. $50 $387) b.
$25 $9
China Firos Hongkong Fires
SHIPPING. China & Manilas Douglas Steamship $50 $35 Steamboats Indo-Chinas
$15 $28
(Preferred) (Deferred)
£5 $78
For 12 months, 4 per cent per "Shell" Transports £1
Annum.
N. J. STABB. Chief Manager.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK “HE Business of the abové THE
Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION £1,200,000 Rules may be obtained on ap £1,700,000 plication. Liability of
INTEREST en doposite is al- Proprietors ...£1,200,000 lowed on the minimum monthly balances at $3 Por Cent. per au- FOREIGN EXCHANGE and num General Banking business trans- Boted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS open ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re- ceived for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
A. 8. HEWETT,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1912. 122
reserved for Members and Mem-MR. LI HON FAN, à Chinese THE bers' Wives and Families, Tickets graduate versed in litara
for which are being sent out with ture, has been a teacher to the Members Tickets.
European officials and merchants NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN All Tickets must be produced to in this Colony for over ten years. He has a good method of train- that the TWENTY FIFTH gain admission. ORDINARY MEETING of Special accommodation will be ing. Europeana to pass in the SHAREHOLDERS in this Com-roserved as in recent years for Chinese examination, and is pany will be held at the COM-Chinose Ladies and their Female possessed of a first rate certificate PANY'S OFFICES, VICTORIA attendants in the Stand erected as a Chinese teacher. He has BUILDINGS, on THURSDAY, on the plot of ground next to the also a good knowledge of Manda. 26th FEBRUARY,1914at NOON. Lusitano Cub Stand.
rin and Hakka. for the purpose of receiving the REPORT of the DIRECTORS
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Cuu.ac. together with Statement of AC, Hongkong, 11th Feb., 1914.
COUNTS for the year ending
31st December, 1913.
The REGISTER of SHARES
of the Company will be closed HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
from TUESDAY 17th to THURS-
DAY 26th February, 1914 (both
Board of
Those who intend learning the Chinese language are requested to write c/o Hongkong Tele- graph" office or direct to 37 Hollywood Road, 1st floor, Hongkong, 29th Jan., 1912.-
PASSES for Servants will be! We have inch pleasure in ensoubslax to our
Dumerous patrons and customers ibai wn
bara opened
A New SILK STORE
in the most up-to-dato style anafashion at thò ign
Commodious Premises No. 38 & 40
Queen's Road Central,
4
days inclusive), during which issued on application to the Un- period no TRANSFER of dersigned on SATURDAY, the SHARES can be registered.
14th February. By order, of the
nd No Sorvants will be allowed in- Directors,
side the ENCLOSURE of the A SHELTON HOOPER, Race Cour-e during the Race Day Secretary to the Hongkong WITHOUT TICKETS, which can ately occupied by Mess. H. Ruttonjes & San Land Investment Agency Com- be had on application to the Un- ging an entirely new, handsome pany, Limited; Agents for the dersighed. These Tickets are Kowloon Land and Building only available for Bervants while 'Cold
in attendance on their employers or when on duty at the various -Stands.
HONGKONG, CANTON and MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., Ltd.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
:
Any Chinese found loitering about with Sorvants passea in their possession will forfeit them and the ho'ders thereof will be! removed from the Enclosure.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.
THE FINAL DIVIDEND of Hongkong. 11th Feb., 1914.
$1.00 per Share, declared at ANNUAL
the ORDINARY
MEETING OF SHAREHOLD MOTOR CAR TRIPS
ERS, held: This Day, will be! PAYABLE at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on and after TUESDAY, the 10th February, 1914.
KOWLOON AND NEW TERRITORY.
IN
THE Hongkong & Kowloon & Wharf & Godown 'Co., Ltd. Shareholders are requested to apply to the Office of the Com-undertake the conveyance of
pany for Warrants.
Motor Cars between Hongkong &
By Order of the Board of Kowloon in their special crane
Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
14
Acting Soaretary,
Hongkong, 10th Feb, 19id.
lighter. Cradles for Motor Cars provided.
Fares oach trip $5.00 per car:|
and gorgeous stock of
Silk Goods & Jewellery Ware
of all descriptions in a variety of new, elegant and
struct dealgas and pastETOS.
The stock includes a aboice solaction of Turkish, Persian & India Silk, Carpets & Woollen Rugs
a chaste and elegant patterns.
Prices specialty reduced for."
Champest score. In the Colony. An ently visit sarnestly solicited.
D. CHELLARAM. Hogkong, July, 2010 1818.
MARTIN'S APIOL STEEL PILLS
A Brariah Ismodyforallipendialnyitian, "Thousande, di, Lactwa siwaya'kang a box of
· Marka's Bikefa the house, ho
as of
1 AUDI atomic TER
salameesompirjena izan;þegen klettaNOZA * anaon mula. All Chemia and Hinres sall
Bluedink, the World, or post tree_d MARTIN, Clemist, Bouthampton, Kögi
MARTIN'S
SAPIOL & STEEL
Mahon PILLS
Tol. K7 (Shipping Department).RS SEE24 GRA | CENY:
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND. MORTGAGE
.:CO., LTD.
(Capital Fold up...$1,250,000.) Loans on Mortgage of House Pro- perty, &c.
Goods received on Storage. Advancos made on Merchandise; Loans made on the Provident
System.
(Rates and Particulare on ap-
plication).
The Office of TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken and Exsouted.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 19th March, 1908
PE
DEAK TRAMWAY CO.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
4.00 AM, to 1.00 A34, to 10.00 AM,,LO 21 30 AM, 10o 1943 116,10 1.35 to 45 FM to 2.13.2.3, 10 3.00 F.M. 10
WEEK DAYS.
..
100 A. Ever 15 Min.
10:00 AM.
11.00 AM. TR.45 7.30,
1
1.45 PM M
#.15 $34 5,00 734: 3,10 7.M. NIGHT CARS.
TO MI
25 ·Adsm.
35 Мун.
zó Mitte
13.MIN.
29 Mar,
s' Mix
19. MIN
150 tl and 9 73% 9:30 PM. lo
Loom very half houri
gynry quarter of bear.
b.00 A.H. to 10:30 AM. Every as Min..
10.30 AM to 1200 AM.
11.19 AM 101.00 Noomi
11.05 Noor 16. 3,00 PM.
2,04 734t to
8.02 *.M. 10
• £00 cm;'10
·13 MIN.
#5 MIN.
1
Is Mix.
10 MIN.
·5.00 7.4" 6.00, 7000 7,50 7,00 KR, to B.1 7.1.
NIGHT CARS as on Week Dayi.
- SATURDAYS,
20 Min.
Extra Carn a' in 'midnight.
SPECIAL CARA VE
By Arrangement at the Company's Dica,
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Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 4 Per Cent. per annum.
For the Hongkong and Shang- hai. Banking Corporation,
N.J. STÅBE, Chief Manager.
D
BUTSCH ASIATISCHF
וי.
Capital Fully
BANK.
Paid-up...Sh. Taels 7,500,00 Head Office-Shanghai. Board of Directors--Berlin. Branches:
| Berlin Caloutts Canton
Hamburg. Hankow Kobe Peking
Singapore Tientsin... Tsinanfu Tsingtau Yokohama. LONDON BANKERS: Mesars. N. M. Rothschl & Sons. The Union of London and Smith's Bank, Limited. Deutsche Bank (Berlin), London Agenoy. Direction der Disconto Gesell- schaft.
Dreadner Bank. INTEREST allowed on Current 3 Account. DEPOSITS received on terms which may be learned on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange busi ness transacted.
China Sugare Luzon Sugars
MINING.
ƒ104/-
Final of 1 p.ó, making
p.c. for 1912
Final of $20 making $50 for 1911 and Interlin of $30 for 1912 Final of $12 mak. $15 for
1911 & Int. of 83 for 1912) $.0 for 1911 $27 for 1911
$1 for 1906
$2.50 for year end'g30′6′′13 Final of $1 for helf
year ending 31°12′19′′ / 6 p.o. for year 1912 on
proferred shares.
(Interim of 1/, making 2 for 1913 Coupen No. 21.
$2 on 10, shares 1st issue
$2 on 10,000
$1 on 1,000
2nd
it 3rd
for year ending 30'4'13
Star-Ferry"
610-₤148
REFINERIES
$100 1897 $100
6.
$3 for 1912
$30.
H.
$3 for 1897.
Interim of 31 p.o. 8 /5d per
Chinese Engineerings
141-
8.
EL 38/-
b.
£1
b.
Int. of 1/6 mak.6/68/0.191 1/2 for 1909
Tronohs Raube
DOCKS, WHARVES,' & GĮDOWNS
Kowloon Wharfe $50 184 sa &
H.K&W'pon Docks 850 $74 Shanghai Docks T. 100 57. Hongkow Wharia T. 100 T.106 b.
LANDS, MOTELS & BUILDINGE
Anglo French Lands T.100 T.94-
$121 Hongkong Hotels 850
892 K Hongkong Lands $100 112 b.
Humphreys Estates $10 Kowloon Lands $30
Shanghai Lands T. 30
West Points
139 1846
(T. .92
$50·
1967
Manila M'pole Hotel P.10 P. B
COTTON MILLS
T. 50 T. 134 b.
EwOB Shanghai Cottons.
share, Coupon No. 1 ao.
count year 10.6.12 ||
64.50 for year 1912
$1 Bus! dividend for
year 1911 **
főr}
Ta: 3 for 1912 Interim of Tls 3 for 1919-
Tls. 6 29'2'10
$3 on old shares, $1.501
on new shares for half year 31:12 12: $314 for 2 year ending 3112.19
:50 cents for 1912
$2.80 for 1912.
Interim of 5 p.o. for."
year ending 30°6′13 $2,25) for 4 year ending 31.12 13
15 per cent, for 1910 Tls. 15 for year onding (
ading 31°10′13.
Tie. 10 for year "end
ing 30'6'13
Tia.
for year ending?
ending] 33°11'13
50 cents 31.7.08
85 cents for 191z
20 cents for 1912
b.
8.
9.
T, 134 b.
Lacu Kung Mow
1109
1314 b Kung Yik Hongkong Cottona $10 £8 b.
MISCELLANEOUS China-Borneos
$12 811
b. Light and Powers. $101
24 Do. (Spec. shares) $1ƒ China Providenta $10 89.10 b. Dairy Farme
#6 #30 Green Islands $10 $61 Hongkong Electrice $10 $46 Hongkong Ices - $25 $190 Hongkong Ropes $10 $23 Langkata
g..10 T33)
G
R. TİMMERSCHEIDT,
Manager. Hongkong, 9th Oct., 1911,
[2
Morning Post Peak Tramway
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED. ·
Subsortbed
·",
Paid Up Reserved Fund
JADAOD
BANKERS:
Bank of England. London Joint Stock Bank,
Limited..
$25 $20
810 $10
Do. (new) $1 93 cts. Hongkong Electrio Trams7/6 Authorised Japital.....£1,500,000 Philippines
$10 $5 1,125,000
H. Price & Co., Ld. #10 562,500
Pret) 415,000 Bopiste des ferred
Pulpeset $50 $20 Papiertaries paid da Tonkin. up $50
Benefit $200 Shanghai-Sumatras T. 20,T.150 Steam Laundry
$5 184 United Asbestos)
Oriontal Agency $10 891b. Ld......... United Asbestos? Founders Shares Union Waterbost
Weismann, Ltd. Watson William Powell
-Interest allowed on Current Ac- counts at 2 per cent per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be nagortained on application.
A. L. LINTON
Manager.
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE. Cannot be Beaten? if Equailed For Bread. Cakes, Confectionery peale with Wines & Liquens
$10
$300
$10 120.
$1030
·810
$71 9
Corricted is 'pm, Feb. 1934
$1.30 for year end'g 31'7:13
.40 cents for 1911
$1.80 per share for 1912
82 interim for 1913
$1 interim for 1913.
fInterim of Tis, 1 mak-
ing Tls. 2 a/c 1918 None LAN 80 sente on fully paid) shares and 8 cents on $1paid shares for year ending, 30.4.13 Interim of Id. perabate
for 1913.
None "$1.50 for 1910
None
No dividend this year 50 ots. for year end'g 31.5.32
(20 per cent, per ordinary share for year ended 31*5*1912
$1.25 per share for year)
ending 31 12 1913
25 per cent. for year
7 ending 317′11′′
'60 cents for 1912
40 ots, yearending 6'30'12
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