Commercial.
Manchester Goods.
:
Notices
le for
LEASE ON ́EASY TERMS, owing to the Proprietor having to leave
This Elite Eatablishment has been con- ducted as a First Class Hotel and in and Kowloca and by the Shipping Com datronised by the Residents of Hongkong munity.
Ms It Barbour and Brother THE ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL, Lini, state in their mnthly Bituated at Kowloon, within a few market report dated April 3:- minutes' walk of the Prinsipal Landing For the greater part of the month
Btages of the demuut in any serviceable shape SECOND SEAPORT IN THE WORLD was allowed to remain. in a large and in close proximity to the projected
Office and Terrainal of menéure, run down and without THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY the course of events tending at all to bring into play any much. neaded restarting impulse. With the declaration of the exports of the Colony. cotton piece-goods for February," which, so for from indieting that the supply was being turned off, made manifest that an in- preased volume of nearly a score million yarda had been poured forth, the jaded appetites of the The Proprietor is in a position to son- oversos consuming markets look-viace any prospective Lessen that the business is doing exceedingly woll, and ed in vain for any signs of a that it can be turned into a still more restorative. A certain amount profitable concern if taken over by an of miscellaneone, trade,
expert who would devote his ozolusive "asual, worked its way along.
The Proprietor has already spent For most outlets, however, the $12,000 in thoroughly Renovating and majority of buyers were dis-Refarnishing the premises, and now very tile remains to be exponded "except for posed to stand very much aside converting a piece of Vacant Ground and swait developments. The adjoining the Hotel into an Open-Als comparitive steadiness ard Skating Rik, Bowling Alley and Open- Air Cinematograph Show, eto, elo, for latterly upward trend of the raw which it can be well utilized. material did not seem able to infose any enthusiasm for the acquisition of either jarn or clotb. A better abaping towards business than for some time past has, during the closing ten days, been shown by an expanding and
ás
attention to the businesi..
No Good-Will Money Required. Inspection of books,allowed to any one making Bona Fide offer to lease, otc.
For Particulars apply.te
,!,
H. RUTTONJEE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDA, APRIL 27, 1914.
Notices
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE
MEETING of the members THE ANNUAL GENERAL of the Hongkong General Cham- ber of Commerce will be held or
TUESDAY, the 28th April 1914 at 4 o'clock p.m. precisely in the Old Chamber of Commerce Rooms, City Hally for the following purpo80;
(1) To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1918,
Business."
(2) To elost a new Committee. (3) To transact any General
By Order, E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary, Hongkong, 17th April, 1914.
*THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS
OF HONGKONG, ·
NOTICE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members
of the
EXPORTERS AND DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF OF HONGKONG will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 29th April 1914, at 4 o'clock p.m., precisely, in the Old Chamber
considerable inquiry in which ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL of Commerce Room. City Hall,
India has certainly played the
main, if not practically the sole,
part. A fairly encouraging turnover in Groy and White Shirtings, Dhooties, and some other lines has rosulted, mostly, however, at rates which have left little room
for congratulation. Calcutta, showing less inclination
Kowloon, Hongkong.
NOTICE.
NEITHER the Captain, owners or Agents will be responsi-
to lag behind, Bombay, Madras, ble for any debts contracted by and up-country marketa hare all,
"more
or
the officers for crew of the Ameri- less, participated. can Barque JAMES TUFT" Damand from China has remained during her stay in this port. out of sorts and apparently un- equal to anything more than the mildest intermittent exertions. As a matter of fact, apart from India, little consolation has been
THE
for the following purposes :-
(1) To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the goar ended 31st December 1913,
(2). Tu elect a now Committoe.
··(3). To transact any General
Business.
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Hongkong, 17th April, 1914.
.HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
NOT
OTICE is hereby given that at a General Meeting of Members to be held on Tuesday the 28th April, at 4.30 p.m. in the Old Chamber of Commerce |
forthcoming from any direction, LONDON DIRECTORY Room, CITY HALL, the follow-
and the widespread scope for im provement cannot as yet be said to have narrowed down to much appreciable extent.
(Published Annually)
ing Alterations in the Bye-Laws of the Chamber will be proposed Enables traders throughout the World to and if carried by a majority of communicate direct with English. those present and entitled to vote will from date replace By-Laws VIII and X. respectively,
In Substitution of Vill.
Baaks
INTERNATIONAL - BARKING
CORPORATION.
Head Office:-da, Wall Street, Bay York. London Olasz-36, Rishopsgata, KO
BRANCHES
Бомому
Calents
Cmutom
Собя
Calca
Depre Hanghous Bascom
Capital had Surpļukamnoma Gold 187,800,000 aqualem 480,000
Banks,
Selling.
Exchange
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI Demand..............1/11 3/8 T/T. Franos. ............. -2449
BANKING CORPORA-30 dƒs diamantwww.m...:1/11 7/16
TION.
ון:
T/T. Marks ...198 T/T ........................elig1/11 5/16 | Demand Germany ...199
On Haiphong 3pm 60 d/s ............1/11 7/16On Saigon .............................314° 4 m/s 1/11 1/2 On Bangkok.....................................................79% ...$15,000,000 | T/T Shanghai ........7934
Buying Private 30 dia sight B'hai ...743 | 4 m/s. L/O
........1/1 11/18. T/T Singapore ......................... 6378 | 4 talp. D/F ............................................1/11 13/16 T/T Japan..............................in 951 16 m/s. L/C ............................................1/11 19/16 T/T India sa atina14574 [30d/.9'ney & Melbourne1/11 15/16 T/T Bombay............................145)... 30 d/s.8an F'co & New York 487% Demand Bombay .....................11511⁄2 4 m/s. Marks ......3.03. T/T Calcutta
...14532 | 4 m/s. Franos ..... Demand Caloutta...........14533. 6 m/s. do Demand. India
Paid-up Capital
Kobs MARIA Marico
RESERVE TÜNDS:
Paking
Ban Francisco
Sterling
By Shanghol
*** Tohromnous
€1,500,000 at 2/
$15,000,000
Silver ..$17,650,000
1453 BarSilver, ready Demand Manila ............9534 T/T. San F'cu & New York 474 Demand, New York'
473%
$32,650,000
T/T: Java
117
........2.49
m2,511 .........27-178 forward
....27 1/8 Gold Leaf per tael.........53.60 | Bank of England rates...3%
Sovereign
.10.20
.$15,000,000
Subsidiary Coins...
April 14
Discount per $100-
Malwa, New
.$8,200 per p
Malwa, Old
.8,300
Patna, Old.......
9,200
Benares, New..... 9,030
Benares, Old....... 8,925
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING BUSI NESS, BLsad.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened as the man *DEPOSITS RECEIVED, deed for bar your at exam, or for shorter perioda, në vates, which may be sacamined on application,
HIL MEGOTIATKO and COLLECTED.. WAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES Reserve Liability of "LETTERS OF CREDIT 13 DRAFTS"grailed |
Proprietors
has peletipul cities is the Work
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT an avaliable all avas the Worit
"COMMERCIAL LETTERS, OF CREDIT larmed.
FURCHASE and SALE of Bucky and Shares DRÄTELLERS CHECKS sold and combad.
GEORGE HOGO,
Manager,
Queen's Road, Hongkong Hongkong, 1st Nov. 1912
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
Established 1880.
Paid-up Capital Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Reserve Fund.
... 30,000,000 18,900,000
M
Head Office.-YOKOHAMA.
Branches
Antung-Helen
Bombay
Calcafta
bangchun
Dairen
Fengtion
Harbin
1)
Hankow.
Handlalu
Kobu
La Vang
Lond
Dyaus
Esingiau
Agencies at Nagsaski
Newchwa
New York Osaka
Pekte
Ryolan (Purt
San Francico
(Arthur).
Shanghel
Tiebling
Tientsia
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Tsingtau
Interest Allowed on Current Account.
Depot is received for fixed periods as rates to be talon en application.
EISHI ONO, Manager. Hongkong, 6th April, 1913.
[18
THE CHARTERED BANK OF
· INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853
"
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
Hon. Mr. D. Landsle,Chairman Chinese...20 ots. pieces $10 1/8- W. J. Pattenden, Esq. Deputy Chinese...10
Chairman,
6. H. Dodwell, Esq.
G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.,
0.8. Gubbay, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
C. Landgraf, Esq.
F. Lieb, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, H. A. Siebs, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Stabb. MANAGER.. Shanghal A, G, Stephen, London Bankers-London County and Westminster Limited.
Hongkong-Interest Allowed.
On Current Account at the rate of 3 per cent per Annum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months. 21 per cent per
Annum.
For 6 months, 3 per cent. pe
Annum.
For 12 months, 4 per cent por
- Annum.
Hongkong.20
Hongkong.10
$10:5/8
$716
+$8.9/16
Opium Quotations
Patna, New........ 9,325 por cho
TO-DAY'S SHARE REPORT-
-SELLERS・・ SSA-SALES B-BUYERS. N-NOW NAL
STOCKS & PAD or Vatos.
BANKS..
Hongkong & S'hai $125
Сьсязна
$810 5.
£82/10
$50 330 Ա.
£5 T145 b.
MARINE INSURANCES, Cantone
North China
Unions
Yangtzes
SHIPPING.
$100 $790 8.
£50 $210 b..
LAST DITIORND AND PAYR -
£2 & 5-b. at ex 1/11 3/16 } equal to $23.29 for 14
* year ending 31/12/13 $18 for 1912
Final of 14 p.o, making
21 p.o. for 1912 Final of $20 making $50 for 1912 and Interim of $30 for 1913 Final of $12 mak, $15 forl 1911 & Int. of $3 for 1918] $10 for 1912
$20 $145 $50 $368 b.
6.
$27 for 1912
FIRE INSURANCES. China Fires Hongkong Fires China & Manilas $25 $8 Douglas Steamship $50 $33) Steamboats
$15 $281 Indo-Chinas
N. J. STABB, Chief Manager"Shell" Transports £1
B
$1 for 1906
$2.50 for year end'g30'6'13 Final of $1 for half
year ending 31°12′18′′ ( (9 % Interim s/c year 1913 on preferred shares
Interim of 1- making 2 for 1913 Coupen No. 21
(Preferred) (Deferred)
£5 $67
B
108/6
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
Star Ferry'
£11
{ $10 648h 5.
REFINERIES.
$100 $82 $100 $38
.b.
- $3 for 1912
B.
nm.
MINING.
Chinese Engineerings £139/-sa.
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI China Sugars": BANKING CORPORATION. | Luzon Sugars
·HEAD OFFICE. LONDON. Rules may be obtained on ap- Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 plication. Reserve Fund....... ..£1,800,000 INTEREST on deposits is al- Reserve Liability of
lowed on the minimum monthly: Proprietors.£1,200,000 balences at $3 Per Cent, per an FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Depositors may transfer at their General Banking business trans- option balances of $100 or more. soted.
to the Hongkong and Shanghai as to, in the opinion of the CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- Bank to be placed on FIXED General Committee, require the ed and FIXED DEPOSITS ro- DEPOSIT 4 Per Cent. per still report a slow state of affairs;
mitteo, each Member thereof at rates which will be quoted on service of the Arbitration Com-ceived for 1 year or shorter periods annum. thore app sare to be, however, a
For the Hongkong and Shang- shall be entitled to a Fae-in application.
hai, Banking Corporation, steady broadening of demand,
addition to a Fee for the Chamber.
"A. S. HEWETT,
N.J. STABB, Chief Manager. and taking the position all round, STEAMSHIP LINES"
The amount of such Faes to be
Acting Manager. there is undoubtedly a healthier arranged under the ports to which they regulated by the Arbitration Hongkong, 11th April, 1912. 122 fealing. India has again pro-Salling.
Ball, and indicating the approximate Committee, according to the im-i vided a large amount of inquiry,
portance of the case and the time-
Messrs. R. Haworth report that American Cotton steadily improv-MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS ed during the week. The im in each class of goods. Besides being a prover tone of the Cloth market complete commercial guide to London has not made itself felt in all its suburbs, the directory contains lists of sections and some manufacturers
፡፡
with the lands they ship, and the Colonial and Foreign Market they supply
EXPORT MERCHANTS
יד
If the dispute be of such a nature)
but China proves a very indiffer-PROVINCIAL TRADE 'NOTICE:/occupied therein, subject to an ent operator, and few ssles have of leading, Marufnoturors, Merchants, appeal to the Gederal Committee been effected. There is a amat etc., in the principal provincial towns whose decision on the amount
industrial contros of the United Kingdom. shall be final.. tering of trade for most of th smaller outlets of the. Far and Near East, but no market standa out prominently, and purchases are principally for the purpose of assortment.
A copy of the current edition will be in Substitution of X. for warded, freight paid, on raceipt of The Arbitration Committee shall Postal Orders for 20s,
Chairman appoint and confine its functions to cases
Dealers seeking Agencies can advertise their trade cards for £f, or larger adver- tisements from £3.
its own
where its intervention or advice
ì.
THE
Notices
CHINA
PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE
CO., LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)
is requested, and on no occasion Loans on Mortgage of Houes Pro-
Public Companies 25 Abchurch Lane, London E.C. unless all the parties subsoribe a
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
the TWENTY FIFTY
ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING. of the SHAREHOLDERS
THE LONDON DIRECTORY CO., LTD. shalt it proceed with any case perty, &c.
Goods received on Storage. Bond making the Award a Rule Advances made on Merchandise:
Loans made on the Provident of the Supreme Court.
Printed forms of such Bonds System. legally prepared, shall be kept for the information of Members and other Members of the Public who may have occasion to resort to the Chambor for Arbitration.
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
will be held at the Company's MR. LI HON FAN, a Chinese Offices, St. Georgo's Buildings,
(Rates and Particulars on ap
plication).
OF
The Office of TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR
WILLS, ATTORNEY. &o:, Undertaken and Executed.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 19th March. 1908
The parties to an Arbitration or graduato versed in litera Survey need not necessarily bo on THURSDAY the 14th. MAY, ture, has been a teacher to Members of the Chamber but in 1914, at 11,30 A M. for the pur-European officials and merchants cases where neither party is a pose of presenting the REPORT in this Colony for over ten years. Member of the Chamber, the of the DIRECTORS, together with a statement of Accounts to ing Europeans to pass in the to arbitrate or bold a Survey.
He has a good method of train. Gerer il Committee may deoline PEAK TRAMWAY CO. 28th. February 1914, and electing Chinese examination, and İA Directors and Auditors... possessed of a first rate certificate The TRANSFER BOOKS of as a Chinese tascher: He has
By Order.
E. AM. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
the Company will be closed from also a good knowledge of Manda Hongkong, 17th April 1814. the 80th April to the 14th. May 1914, both day inclusive.
rin and Hakka.
Those who intend learning the THE CHINA IMPORT & By Order of the Board of Chinese language are requested EXPORT LUMBER CO., LTD. Directors.
to write c/o Hongkong Tele- GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. graph" office or direct to 37 #rnhold, Karberg & Co.,
Arents,
Hollywood Road, 1st floor."
General Agents. Hongkong. 29th Jan., 1912,
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1914.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD.
REDUCTION IN PRICE.
M' 1st May 1914 the price
FROM
of current will be reduced
to the following:-
Electric Light &
Fans... $0.24 per unit. Power.
Lifts
Heating &t Cooking.......................$0.074 -.. Power to Re-
stricted. Hour
15
Consumers......80.05. Discounts will remain as be- fore.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1914.
MAN LOONG.
FÍRST-OLÁSS PRESERVED, DINGER AND SOY MANUFACTURERS. data Factory at Yaumati
OFFICE; No. 30; Das Voeux Road, W Telephone No. 177 & E. 12.
WE are the leading Manufacturers in this class of Goods. Our Fruit & Gingers are all fresh and of the first pick. Our Byrup is prepared from the best quality of Bugar. We give our special attention to our business and sanitary arrangements.
WE
E have this day opened a Lumber Yard and Offices
at North Point, next to the Kwong Sang Hong Glass Factory.
The sailing vessol," Jamos Tuft" has arrived with a well assorted cargo of about 136 Mil- lion eup. ft. of.
OREGON PINE Planks, Timber, Floorings and Spars.
Prices will be quoted on application.
All correspondence address to:
please
The China Import & Export Lumber Co. Ltd.
Lotter Bor No $20. Telephone No. 1740 Hongkong, f1th April, 1914.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
"
WEEK DAYS.
£1 134- £113 $50 $82
Tronohs Raubs. DOCKS, WHARVES, & OJDOWNS Kowloon Wharfe H.K. &W'pos Docks $50 { $68 Shanghai Dooks T. 100 60 Hongkew Wharfe T. 100 T. 94
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDING & Anglo French Lands T.100 T.94
Hongkong Hotels $50 123 b.
DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE Hongkong Lands $100
BANK.
www
Capital Fully
"Paid-up...Sh. Taels 7,500,000
Head Office.-Shanghai, Board of Directors Berlin. Branches:
Berlin Caloutta Canton Hamburg Hankow Kobe Peking Singapore Tientsin Telnanfu Tsingtau Yokohama.
· LONDON BANKERS: Messrs, N. M. Rothschil & Sons. The Union of Londor and Smith's Bank, Limited. Deutsche Bank (Berlin), London Agency. Direction der Disconto Gerell schaft.
Dresdner Bank.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account. DEPOSITS received
$2 on 10,000 shares 1st issue $2 on 10,000 »
2nd
$1 on 10,000, 3rd
for year ending 30'4'13
$9 for 1897
Interim of 3) p.c, 8 2/5d per share, Coupon No. 1 ao- count year 10.6.12 Int. of 1/6 mak. 6/6s/o, 19°3 1/2 for 1909
$3.50 for year 1913 #3 for 1919
Tle. 3 for 1912
Interim of Tis 3 for 1913
Tls. 6 29'2'10
$7 on old shares, $3.50)
on new
shares for
year 31'12'13
$34 for year ending
50 cents for 1913
$2.80 for 1913
B111 b.
31 12.13
Humphreys Estates $10 Kowloon Landa
87
b.
$30
$44
b.
Shanghai Lands T.30
T: 91
West Points
$50
868 b..
Manila M'pole Hotel P.10 P.8.
COTTON MILLS.
T. 50
Eos
Shanghai Cottona:
Laou Kung Mow Kung Yik
MISCELLANEOUS.
Interim of 5 p.c. for
year ending 30′6'13 $2,25 1 for year ending), 31.12.13 "
15 per cent for 1910
Tis. 15 for year, endlag}
31'10'13
Tla. 10. for year end-
ing 30'6 13
T.12foryear end'g 31'12
T. 127. b.
T. 110
80
b.
6.
50 conta $1.7.08
$1.20 for 1913
:
Hongkong Cottons $10 18. China-BornooB $12 $11 b. Light and Powers $1011.10
Do. (8peo.shares)$1]
on terms which may be learned China Providenta $10 48. on application. Every description
of Banking and E change busi-Green Islands
Dairy Farme
3
ness transacted."
MAX GUTSCHKE Manager. [2 Hongkong, 9th Oct, 1911.
036037 b.. $10861 *B Hongkong Electrios $10 $46 Hongkong los $325 $190 Hongkong Ropes Langkats
Ва
$10 $22
g. 10 T44)
Morning Post Peak Tramway
$25 - $21 $10
$10
b, b.
7.00 4.M. 10 L00 AM. Every 15 Mug 100 43, 10 10.00 AM,
zo Mr.
ES ME.
Do. (new)
$1 193 ota. B.
壁
SO MIN
TS.MIN.
Subscribed
1:125,000
•
as Mew.
xo Mori
Paid Up
ភា
#
NIGHT CARS."
Reserve Fund
$10 $5 562,500 Philippines 465,000 Hs Price & Co., Ld. $10
Pro
36.
Societe des] torred
BANKERS:
Bank of England."
$50120
10.00 AM, 10, 11.00 AM.
21.30 A., TO 1843 130, BRAS 1.M. KO Tis M.
1.13 2.M. ta 143 224. 15 AUS 201
1:00 PM SU
K MINI
1.50 1.3 and 9 zali gŋo ral, to
FLADO F36) avery hálf hona,
£1.00 10:ÏZAS PUM
every queriarunthanbour.
BUNDAYS.
10:30 AM. To £1,00 & M 1,21,43 AM to 1806 Npom 11.00 Noom to 2:00 PM 3.30.M 105.00 2 $5.00 to 24 6.00 TM, SO 2.00 $3.
鱿
No Ma
as Mu
-Man.
10 M
NIGHT 'CARS'ss on Wesk Dayıs
"KATURDAYS
Extra Cars Wildfght. LOPECIAL CARS
·By Arras pensași Sathe Company's'Olek,
· ́Alamandre -- Biddings,
USE. C. N.
LAND QUARD. AGAINST PLAGUE- INONA COMMERCIAL Oo, a Duddel! 'ST,
INDIA, LIMITED.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
Authorised Capital .......£1,500,000 Hongkong Electric Trams/8/6
London Joint Brook bans, Limited.
Pulpeset
Paplerteries
dn Tonkin
paid up $50 Benefit $200 Shanghai Sumatras T. 20 T.150 Steam Laundry United Asbestos]
Oriental Agency, $10 $914b/
Iptorost allowed on Current Ao counts at 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be d ascertained on application pr
$300
Tla, 1 for year ending
30'11'13
70 cents for 1913
$1.30 for year end'g 31'7'13 40 cents for 1911
$1.60 per share for 1912 $7 final making $9 for 1913 $2 for 1913:
fInterim of Tia. 1 mak- ling 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
Nozie:
Nadividend this year 50 cta fongaar end'g 31.5.12)
(20, per cont. per ordinary share for year, rendad 31-519125
$1.25 per share for earl
ending 31:12:1913
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE Watson Cannot be Beaten, if Equalled For Bread, Cakes, Confectionery meals with Wines & Liggons".
A. R. LINTON United AsbestosĮ
Manager. Founders Shares $10
Union Waterboat $10 $20.
Weismann, Ltd. | $10 | 830'
$10 $8
60 oente for 1912+UVUMAS William Powell
50 ats, yusarending 6'30′15 Cácracted, to trys pm Apr. 27 7914
RIGHT AND HORNBY has suž General brokas 6 Di Vosai Road fasttra) address Ractitude,
*881 8.
25 per cent for year ending 317*1190