COMMRCIAL.
Timber and Mining in Kirin. Harbin, Feb. 2.
A service of motor cars has been bean peneil between Teitsihar and Ayun and Aigun and Sagh. alien, the enturprise being finance purely by Ühinese, somu
AFTER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS..
Mr. R. V. Rutter retires from.
Kowloon Dock.
There was a good attendance of the money coming from at the reading and creation Government coffers. I can pass room of the Hongkong and no opinion as to the regularity of Whampoa Dock Company Limit the service, etc., but I heared, last evening when a presenta from Chinese sources that it is al fairly good service and that the tion of an illuminated address pricea obarged pasengers are not and a purse of gold was presented excessive.
to Mr. R. V. Rutter, who has been Kirin Province is very rich in connected with the deck for timber lands and during the past deoude many concossions have upwards of thirty years,
"Jay.
H
He
THE HONGKONG TELEGR PH. TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1914.
Public Companies
Banks
THECHINA FIREINSURANCE INTERNATIONAL BANKING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE FORTY-FIFTH MEET- in the Company will be held at ING of SHAREHOLDERS the Company's Office, No. 3 Queen's Road Central, Victoria, 1914, at 12 o,clock NOON, for the on THURSDAY, the 19th March, purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the. Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1913.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of from 6th March to 19th March, the Company will be CLOSED
both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
Q. PEMBERTON ·
Secretary.
Hongkong, 26th February, 1914. THE HONGKONG & KOW LOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
*HE
TWENTY-SEVENTH
CORPORATION,
Head Office:--do, Wall Street, NaeYan Loodon Office1-35, Vishopsgate, EC.
BRANCHES :-
.Bombay Cricatio Cacion Cab
Colon
Empire Huuskong
Hom
Banks
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI Demand
BANKING CORFORA- |
TION.
T/T
30 `d/e
Selling.
1/11
Exchange
T/T. Marks
Francs ...
VT.
1/11 1/16 |Ūn Haiphong
...1/11:1/8
On Saigon
1/11 1/8 On Bangkok 1/11 3/16
| Paid-up Capital. $15,000,000 T/T Shanghai.......7334 4 m/s. L/C
RESERVE FUNDS:
Kobe
asaita
Maules
Sterling
Parim
Pakist
لمنع مبدل
Yokohama
Capital and Surplus ......n Gald #1,150,000
1,410,200,
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING BUSI NESS transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usua DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fæed for one yer al 4X per annum, or for shorter periode, at raisi, which my bearsinad on application.
BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES mede.
LEUTERS OF CREDIT 104 DRAFTS matad on all the prinelul cities in the World.
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT ME'svillable all over the World,
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
Issued.
PURCHASE and SALT of Stocks and Sharne
alfacted.
DRAVELLERS CHECKE sold and carbed,
GEORGE HOGG,
Hɔge:
Manager.
Québa' Rand, tingk 14 Nă, 1912
been given out to Chinese. They, Mr. D. A. Purves made the as a rule, do not do any felling presentation and in doing so said and cutting, but wait till some that they had come to the parting body comes along and then try of the ways between, the members to farm the land to them 38 it costs a considerable amount of of the Kowloon Dock staff and money to work a timber conces their guest that evening. Mion, Enterprising olividual desired on behalf of the com- or companies are not found every mittee, to perform the duty of the It is of interest to note that evening which was to presen
ORDINARY ANNUAL quite recently the representatives their friend, Mr. Ratter, with a MEETING OF SHAREHOLD of a British company operating in token of their esteem. He had ERS will be held at the Offices of the Priamur bave come to an
Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., agreement with the Chinese con- known Mr. Ratter for twenty. Ltd., on THURSDAY, the 5th YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK cessionarion of timber lands three years and, apart from March, 1914, at 11.30 a.m., for the Bituated near the station Hailin knowing him in the field purpose of receiving the report of on the Harbin-Vladivostok line, of labour, he had delightful the Directors and Statement of and will start immediately to cut recollections
Accounts for the year ending 31et wood and ship by rail to Vladivo
in December, 1913. stok, where it will be exported, the field of sport. They had all I am informed that other enter found Mr. Rutter to be one of prising foreignern are trying to the best, at all times genial and interest European and American. capital to exploit similar under at any time willing to dohis very takings,
utmost to help them out of any
of him
The TRANSFER BOOKS of! the Company will be CLOSED
from 23rd to 5th March inclusive,
W. S. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1914.
Notices
NOTICE.
If the Chiness are reasonable tight corner (applanes). They in their demands and the Chinese ail Telt sorry to lose Mr. Rutter, Government gives proper encouṛ-
but at the same time be bad agement and protection to all
earned a good rest (heur-hear). interested "parties, there is no reason why a large industry The sincere wish of one and MR. WILLIAM HUTTON
all was that he
POTTS retired by mutual should not be built up in
would be long spared to enjoy that well-consent from the firm on the 31st this province, where there are many thousands of miles of earned holiday (Applause). The December, 1913.:
We have this day admitted Mr. excellent timber suitable for all committee had decidert hat the purposes. Moreover, if the Pak-present should take a form such Edward John Chapinan into part-
nership. ing Government is seriously dis as he could look back upon and
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. posed to open up the mineral which would revive memories of richos of China and gives en- the happy days spent at the dooks. At the same time they wanted it couragement,
foreign to
to ta practical and very useful
capital and .proper
protoc. to hitn in his sojourn in the Homeland so they decided on un address nad
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1914.
NUTILE.
•
HE interest and responsibility tion when money is invested, Kirin
Deacon in our firm ceased on the of Mr. Frank Barrington province will no longer be in a Constant state of impecuniosity, gold. He had pleasure in mak-
a purse of 3rd April; 1913. for it should enjoy an
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON. increasing income from legiting the presentation.
Hong: ong, 25th Feb., 1914.
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
ever-
imate
royalties and taraa Mr. Ratter returned thanks for Ou the veriona outputs the kind presentation and the The province is particularly rich references that had been made to in ita mineral resources, coal es his period at the docks. He hart pecially being present in a good never had a grievance with any many districts. As the demand one and he could go away with a in the provincs is increasing clear conscience that he had no yearly, local consumption would done say man any harm. (Loud absorb all outputs and there is Applause). no necessity for export.
The Chairman then presented At present the ground is hardly Mre Rutter, turough Mr. Rutter, scratched and the Chinese must realize that it is a matter of. im with a gold pendant and brooch possibility to do any mining with out first investing a large sum of money. Any concern that is stari. ed without sufficient capital and proper expert management is bound to turn out a failure.
1:
Mr. Rutter returned thoaks.
Mr. Richardson (C.P.R.) epoke of Mr. Rutter as a workman and in glowing terms of the efficiency
also referred eulogistically to the friendship of the parting guest, Rumons are current that a atrong corapany, with foreign and Mr. Logan, who is next to Mr. Chinese capital, is shortly going Ruiter for long service at the to take over some pative coalileaks, also made a brief but mines situated in Chinese ter- appropriate speech. ritory north-east of Pogranitabinaia A very enjoyable musical even- and that it will build a branching was splut. railway line from the mines to
connect
with the Chinese The following is the text of the Eastern Railway, as the quality address:-"
יי,
THE
LIMITED. Established 1880.
H
Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital 30,000,000 Reserve Fund...... 18,550,000 Head Office-YOKOHAMA
Tranche Antung-Malen
Bobay
Calcutta
bangchan
Dairea
Fengtare
Haririn
Hankow
Honolulu
Kobu
Liac Yang
Toad n Lyon
Agencies at Nagasaki
Newchwang
New York
Osaka
Pekia
Kyolun (Port
Arthur),
San Francisco Skonubai Vicklung Tientsiu
Tukyo
Los Angel
Interest Allow on Current Account. Deposit received for hand pertuds at ratus to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO, Manager,
Hongkong, 30th Sept., 1913. (18
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
1
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853.
of
£1,500,000 at 21
$15,000,000
Silver ...$17,650,000
Demand India
196 .2.41 144% DM 1% m
...........8036
Buying.
....1/11 1/2
.1/11 3/8 1/11/2
30d/s.S'noy & Molbournel'11 5/8 14334d/s.San F'er & New York 4796" 14354 m/s. Marke 200
4 m/s. Franes ........ 14346 m/s. do
.143 BarSilver, ready
94363uld Leal per tael.........54.65
Bank of England rate...3%
wereign
forward
.......246 1/2
2.48 1/2 ....26 11/16
........26 5/8
T/T Singapore
4 m/s. 17B
Private 30 d/s sight S'hai ...745% 6 m/s. L/C
T/T Japan
T/T India
T/T Bombay
Demand Bombay
143
T/T Calcutta
Demand Caloutta .......................
Domand Manila
T/T. San F'c & New York 46 T/T. Java
11536
.............10.35
$32.650,000
.$15,000,000
Oplum Quotation.
Matwa, New
45.800 per pie
5,900
Patna, New
6,575 per che.
Patna, Old ...........
6,440
Benares, New
6,330
6.225
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors
Subsidiary Coins, Discount per $100 Chinese...20 ots. pieces $12 3/8 Chinese...10. Deputy Hongkong.20 Hongkong.10
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Hon. Mr. D. Landale-Chairman W. D. Pattonden, Esq.- Chairman.
3. H. Dodwell, Esq. G. Friesland, Esq..
E. Goetz, Esq.
CS. Qubbay, Esq.
P. H: Holyoak, Esq.
C. Landgraf, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, H. A. Sieba, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER Hongkong-N. J. Stabb. MANAGER. Shaughal--A. G. Stephen, London Bankers-London County and Westminster Limited.
Hongkong-Interest Allowed.
On Current Account at the rate of per cent per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS
For 3 months: 2 per cent. per
Annúm.
For 6 months. 3 per cent per
Annum.
For 12 months, 4 per cent per
Annuin.
N. J. STABB. Chief Manager
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK THE Busires of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING LORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on sp. plication.
100
'
HEAD OFFICE.-LONDON."
INTEREST on deposits is al- Paid-up Capital ....£1,200,000 lowed on the minimum monthly Resorve Fund....... £1,700,000 balanes at $3 Per Cent. per au- Reserve Liability
Proprietors. ...£1,200,000 Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more FOREIGN EXCHANGE and to the Hongkong and Shanghai General Banking business trans- Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT # 4 Per Cent, per
MR. LI HON FAN, a Chinese acted.
graduate varsed in litera-
CURRENT ACCOUNTS. open- European officials and merchants caived for 1 year or shorter periods ture, has been a teacher to ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re- in this Colony for over ten years. at rates which will be quoted on
He has a good method of train. application.
A. 8. HEWETT, ing Europeans to pass in the Chinese examination, and
Acting Manager. possessed of a first rate certificate Hongkong, 11th April, 1912, 22
as a Chinese teacher.
He has
also a good knowledge of Manda- rin and Hakka.
Those who intend learning the to write c/o "Hongkong Tele Chinese language are requested graph" office or diroot to 37 Hollywood Road, 1st floor, Hongkong, 29th Jan., 1912,
Notices
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD. EUROPEAN AGENCY.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.), WHOLESALE buying agen-
cies undertaken for all Loane on Mortgage of House Pro- British and Continental goods,perty, o
Goads received on Storage. Advances made on Merchandise: Loans made on the Provident
System. (Rates and Particulars on ap-
plication).
including-
Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemical- and
Druggista Sundries
China Earthenware and Glass- Cycles, Motor Cars and Ac-
sever a long and bonourable con- nection with the Hongkong & cessories, Whompon Dook Co., Ltd. we
Drapery Millinery and Piece
Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Härdware, Machinery Metals,
and
Jewellery, Plate and Watches, Photographic & Optical Goods, . Provisions and Oilmen's Stores, etc., etc. Commission 24% to 5%. Trade Discounts allowed. Special Quotations on Demand. Sample Cases from £10 upwards. Consignments of Produce Sold on Account.
of coal is good and the prospects R.V. Ratter, E-q.-As the of success are encouraging. time draws near when you will ware,
The Russian papers in this part deplore the fact that Rassin enterprise is so lacking and that all the "plume" are gradually desire to take this opportunity of Goods, being taken by foreign compan expressing in words. inadequate ies. The Russian Government though they are, our keen sense has only itself to blame. Ite law of regret at the breaking of the which perhaps may be suitable for Russia, are not so for Siberis oldest link with the early days of the Company and our high and it is but very rarely that one hears of a limited liability com- "ppreciation of the many qualities. pany being formed. Would-be of comradeship which it has ton investors of limited capital or our good fortune to posces and our rare privilege to enjoy.. afraid that they will not get a fair ran for their money, whilet Among us there are none who can the few wealthy usually have all claim such a length of service extending over 30 years as yours. their money tied up,
Looking back over the years As the Bussian Government which we have latoured in com cannot induce Russian capitalisate resident in Moscow and other mon in the interests of the Com-Cable large industrial centres to interest Pany we cannot recall ony jarring themselves to any great extent in note in your association with you, Siberia, it is not surprising that your kindly and genial disposi
tion has never failed. On your in Manchuria there is even more retirement we unite in expressing lack of Russian activity in enter- prises involving a large outlay of the fervent hope that it may be capital. There came no doubt your lot to enjoy for many year that most of the new industries the rent from active duty which
you have so richly deserved.
which must eventually start in That Mrs. Rutter and your good- norther. Manchuria will be of self may be long epared in the joint far and Chinese capital dear Homeland in health and in and th Lussians will contribute! bat aery small share of the happiness is the parting with of
our colleagues." forme V, O Daily News,
WILLIAM WILSON & SONS
(Established 1814). 25, ABOHUROH LANE, LONDON, LO.
Address:
Annuaire London
MARTIN'S
APIOL BILLS
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[MARTIN'SE APIOL &STEEL MaGPILL
The Office of TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &0%, Undertaken and Executed,
SHEWÀN, TOMES & Co. Gereral Managers. Hongkong, 19th March, 1908
EAK TRAMWAY CO, LIMITED..
TIME TABLE.
·
WEEK DAYS.
7,00 AM
to 5.00 AM. Evanu as Manti Lod AM. to 20.00 1 TOO A., to 11.00 .. IX 30 AM. Lo 26.44 PM 19.45 3,34, to FEES 23, to
"
vg Mt.
+
+1
"
21
10 MIN
1.00 PM
NIGHT CARS.
15 MIN.
43 134. to 8,15-7, to 5.00 7.M. Lo
4.54 7-11 and 9 P.M., Qj30 PM, 10 ^
In og vilet wvery half hour,
22.00 3,34o10 12:45 PM.
- every quarter of anlbour
SUNDAYS.
1.00 AM to 50-30 AIM." Every 19 Btw. 10:30 AM. is 11.00 AM 1,45 AM 19 11.00 NOK TEGO NOON to 100 FAX, 3.00 2.3) 40 *$.00 Y.M 4.00 7.10
6.00 230,00
7:00 pm to
6.00 34
· 3.00 3.
10 7.M..
10 Min.
NIGHT CARS on Wack Days!
ANAM SATURDAYS Extra-Care, tisknight SPACIAL CARS
annum.
BANK.
$134
"
$44 36.5/8
% Malwa, Old
Panaros. Old....
Jun 17.
TO-DAY'S SHARE LEPORT.
S-SELLERS BA-SALES B-BUYERS
STOCK & PAID UP VALON
BANKS.
Hongkong & S'hai $125
* MARINE INSURANCE), Cantons North China
Uniona
Yangtzee
CLOSING
$810 b.
$50 323 ს. 25 T139 b.
$100 1845.
FIRE INSURANCES,
£50 $200
$20 $157)
Chins Fires Hongkong Fires $30 $395
SHIPPING, China & Manilas $25 $8) Douglas Steamship $50 $34 Steamboata
$15 $281 b. Indo-Chinas"
8,"
(Preferred) £5.675 B. (Deferred)
Shell" Transports £1
N-NOMINAL
LAST DIVIGHND AND ATL
£2&5/- b. at ex 1/3/16 equal to $23.29 for year ending 31/12/13) $18 for 19:2 Final of 1 p.c, making p.d. for 1912 Final of 120 making $50. for 1911 and Interim of $30 for 1912 Final of $12 mak. $15 for
19 & Int, of$3 for 1912 i
$ 0 for 1911
$27 for 1911
$1 for 1906
32.50 for year end'g90613 Final of $1 for half),
year ending 31*1213 } (6 pa, for year 1912 on
"preferred shares Interim of 1/- making 2 for 1913 Coupen
No, 21.
102/-
£11
$2 on 10t,
$ on 1,00
$10 $48
b.'
$1 on 14,000
REFINERIES.
$100 $95 $100 1831 B.
b.
$3 for 1912
$3 for 1897
"Star Ferry'
China Sugars Luzon Sugars
MINING.
Chinese Engineerings £140,-
Tronchs
21 34/6 sa.. & 8. Raubs
£1 83
b. DOCKS. WHARVES, A OIDOWNS | Kowloon Wharfs $50 185 88.
.K:&W'pos Docks $50 $75 sa. &'s. Shanghai Docks T. 100 59 Ba.. Hongkew Wharfa T. 100 |E.100 b.
LANDS, HOTELS R. BUILDINGL
hai. Banking Corporation,
For the Hongkong and Shang-¦ Anglo French Lands T.100 1.94 $121 N.J. STABB, Chief Managör. | Hongkong Hotela 10-
EUTSCH ASIATISCHE Hongkong Landa $100-6112-
Humphroys Estates $10 [$8) Kowloon Lands $30
Shanghai Lands T. 30
'West Points
$50 $67
Manila M'pole Hotel P.10 P. 8
COTTON MILLS.
Capital Fully
Paid-up...Sh. Taeis 7,500,00 Head Office-Shanghai." Board of Directora-Berlin, Branches: Berlin Calcutta Canton Hamburg Hankow Kobe Peking Singapore Tientsin Teinanfu Teingtau Yokohama. LONDON BANKERS: Messrs. N. M. Rothschil & Sons. Shanghai Cottons The Union of London and Smith's
Laou Kung Mow Back, Limited. Deutsche Bank (Berlin), London | Kung Yik
Ágenov. Direction der Disconto Gesell
schaft,"
Dresdner. Bank. INTEREST allowed on Current Account. DEPOSITS received on terms which may be learned on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange busi ness transacted.
Ewos
$44
T. 93
b.
T. 50 T. 134
T. 129
96
1246
#8
MISCELLANEOUS.
Hongkong Cottone $10
$12 $11 China-Borneos Light and Powers $10)
Do. (Spec. shares)$14 China Providenta $10 $9 Dairy Farms $6 $30 Green Islands Hongkong Electrics $10844
$256185 Hongkong Toes Hongkong Ropes. $10 $23 12 Langkata
g. 10 T52
R. TIMMERSCHEIDT
Manager.
3 Hongkong, 9th Oct., 1911.
·By Arrangement at the Company's (Mick,
Alaasafra i Halldinge «Day Vonna!? R244:
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Morning Post
UNDIA, LÍMITED,
$10 $6.35
B.
Peak Tramway
$25 $20 $10 $10
b.
Do.. (new)
$1 93 cts. B.
Authorised Japital. ....£1,500,000 Hongkong Electric Trams 8 Subscribed Paid Up Reserved Fund
++
'
1,125,000
562,500 Philippines
$10 $5 415,000 FT. Price & Co., Ld. $10.16
Pro- Societe den ferred
Pulpeset Papierteries
BANKERS:
Bank of England. London Joint Stock Baur,
Limited.
$50 $20 pald dr Tonkin
up $50 Benefit $200 Shanghai-Sumatras T. 20T120 Interest allowed on Current Ao-Steam Laundry $584
United Asbestos) counts at 2 per cent per annum
Oriental Agency, $10 $91% h. on Daily Balance, and on Fixed
Ld..... Deposits at rates which may be
United Asbestos) ascertained on application.
810 $300 Founders Share:f Union Waterboat $10 $20 Weismann, Ltd.
$1090
A. L. LINTON. Manager.
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE W.
Tatoon Cannot be Beaten, if Equalled William Powell
For Bread, Cakes, Confectionery meals with Wines & Liquçne
$10872
Crorscist to them, zem. Blut-3 1974
shares Istissue
2nd
3rd
for year ending 30'4'13
Interim of 31 p.c. 8 2/5d per share. Coupon No. 1 Re- count year. 10.6.12 - Int. of 1/6 mak. 6/6 a/c. 191 1/2 for 1909
$4.50 for year 1912 51 final dividend forf
year 1911-
Tis. 3 for 1912
Interim of Tls 3 for 1913
Tix. 6 29'2'10
17 on old shares, $3.50)
од Dtw shares for year 31'12'13
$3 for year ending. 31 12.13
50 cents for 1913 82.80 for 1913
Interim of 5 p.a. for
rear ending 30°61382,35] for year ending 31.12 13.
15 per cent for 1910
Tis. 15 for year ending!
311013
Tis. 10 for year end-1
ing 30'633
T. 12 foryearend'g311213 Tls. 1 for year ending)
33*11*13
bu cents 31.7.08.
35 cents for 191%
70 cents for 1912
$1.30 for year end'g 31′7′′13.
40 cents for 1911
'81,60 per share for 012
$ interim for 1913 -
$1 interim for 1913
Interim of Tis, 1 mak- Ting Ta. afo 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 elare.
for 1913..
None.
$1.50 for 1910
NoDe
No dividend this year 50 ots. for year end'g 315.12
(20 per cent, per ordinary share for year ended 31:5*1912
31.25 per share for year
ending 31 12 1913.
25 per cent for year Sending 81711 Wed
60 cents for 1912
40 ots, year ending 8:30:13 RIGHT AND HORNBY borne
bros De Vosek Road Chastel nderuan RaciÍJ DAN,“ S
The Tungtaph doen met hold faste vergonsible for say of the ubers quiistair