· Commercial
THE KONGKONG. TELEGRAP♂, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
NOTICES
BREWER & CO.
Pedder Street (Adjoining Hongkong Hotel Main Entrance)
1914,
Telephone No. 696.
by J. Boott Kellle, IL. D... THE CHINA YEAR BOOK 1914,
World's Output of Metals. The Cowmerois! Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade has received a copy of a statistical sammary and roport on the world's production of lead, copper, zinc, lis, aluminium, THE STATESMAN'S YEAR BOOK nickel, quicksilver sad silver. during the yeara 1904 to 1913, compiled by the Metallbank and Metal' rgische Gesellschaft, Frankfort-on-Main. From this summary it appeaza that the these world's production of metala in 1913 was as follows, the figures for 1912 being added for purposes of comparison:
47
1012. 1913. Metric Motric
tons. tons,
by Woodhard & Montague Bel.................... FORCES MINING AND UNDER.
MINING CHINA,
by Rowland R. Gibson......... JAPAN'S INHERITANCE, THE
COUNTRY,
'ITS PEOPLE, AND THEIR DESTINY,
Bruce by
FR.G.8.
HARPER'S DASOLINE ENGINE
7.50 AUTUMN GLORY.
B..zla...
FALLEN AMONG THIEVES,
by Ahur Applin.....
BANKS
INTERCATIONAL BANKING
11
CORPORATIUN.
Head Office, Wall Berwal, New York, London Office:win, Blahopsgate, E.C.
"DEPOSITA RECEIVED, faad, lor one your, NË
BANKS
1914.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI IT
BANKING CORPORA Demand.....1/9 11/16
TENTION,
Paid-up Capital ........$15,000,000 60 da
24. RESERVE FUNDS:
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 21-
$15,000,000
Silver ...$18,000,000
41/6
Bolling
.1/9.5/8
*****-1/9, 19/16
T/T Shanghai ****76
Private 30 dis sight
Demand India
T/T Bombay
Proprietors...$15,000,000 Demand Bombay
COURT OF DIRECTORS. T/T Calcuttack Hoa. Mr. D. Landale-Chairman, Demand Calcutta...135
A per 6833m, as for shorter periods, at ratars which W, J. Pattender, Esq. Deputy
Demand Manila......88
BRANCHES-
Bombay
Kebe
Calcutta
Manila
Canion
Mexico
Cabx
T/T Singapore
Colee
Peking
BOOK,
Kplyw
San Francisco
T/T Japan
88
8.40 |
by A. H. Veil..
4,00
Hongkong
Hunkow
Shanghai Yokoham
$33.000,000
TT India
...................18514
THE NORTH AFIRE,
· Capital and Surplus Gold $7,500,000
Reserve Liability of
1353
by W. Douglas Newton.......
1.50
by Rane
1.50
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING BUST
55 sacied
135
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the wean:
6.00
1.75
A PEOPLE'S MAM
2
THE COST OF WINGS,
by E. Phillips Oppenheim...
1.75
Mitford,
8.40
THE FIGHTINO SPIRIT OF JAPAN,
by E J. Harrison............ 10.00 THE RELIGIONS AND PHILOSO.
PHIES OF THE EAST, by J. M. Kennedy
4.00
by Max Pemberton.......... by
THE SIX RUBIES.
by J. Macmillan Brows...
2.75
by Justus Miles Fortun......
1.73
THE HAND OF ALLGH,
In Two Volume....................
11 3.30 1
by William Lo Quenz..............
1.75
Lend ....1,181,000 1,186,700 THE DUTCH EAST,
Copper....1,008,600 1,005,900 SCOTT'S LAST EXPEDITION,
977,000 997,000 124,700 128,900 },
inc
Aluminium Nickel
Quicksilver
Silver, fine
62,000 28,500 4,300 7,745
* Estimated.
68,200
by
Richard Dehar
THE WORLD SET FREE,
by H. G. Well.......
THE RIVER OF DREAMS,
by William Westrup
TWO WOMEN,
30,000 MAKE IT A HABIT---USE REGULARLY.
4,200
ZAL
:
may be certain or application.
BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED,
MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES
1.75 made.
1.75
1.75
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted all the principal plies in the World.
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BEavailable all over the World.
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF ¦ CREDIT |
PURCHASE and SALE of fucks an Shares WRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed,
1.25sta
!
because it positively kills disease gorms, atops infection and instantly removes bad smells. IZAL the guaranteed, disinfectant of unrivalled strength-is the oneer modern high power germicide."
Officially adopted throughout the British Empire.
Mixes equally well with salt, brackish or fresh water.
Perfect sanitation being so necessary for health, disinfection is imperative. Make a practice of using IZAL every day-just a British Machinery in Russia,tle, diluted with water-pouring it down drains, sinks and w.o.'s Thanks to United Kingdom and sprinkling it in dustbins or other harbours of filth. Get IZAL, manufacturers having fallen into line with their competitors in the matter of giving oredit extending over three years, says a Consular. report, they bave regained the preatige which they lost eame few years ago, and the sales of British threshing machinery havo now reached record figures. It is remarked that purchaseia in- variably give the preference to British threshing machinery, 19 on account of its greater weight it is more economical and durable. United States firms have tried to enter the market, but have met with little success. Many of the Russian factories are making small-sized horee and motor- Briven threshing machines, and the motor-driven variety may in course of time seriously affect the sales of steam-driven rate.
August Rubber Returns. Ayer Hitam.-13,914 lbs.; 6 months 55,821 lbs.
Beverloo-17 212
lba.;
months 127,628 be.
8
SIZALAE
TRIUMPH OF CONCENTRATION?
PUBLIC COMPANIES
Write for Free Booklets-"Practical
Disinfection
"and
Rules of Health."
One Catton of IZAL makes,400 gallons of efficient disinfecting
fluid. AGENTS:
W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,
YORK BUILDINGS.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
FONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
HONGKONG HOTEL
00., LTD.
Blackwater.-12,117 lba.; 8 In the matter of the Companies NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
months 82,276 lbs.
Bakit Oloh-20,000 lbs.; 8 months 131,800 lba.
Dusun Dotion.-21,262 lbs.; 8 mouths 170,894 lbs.
Bukit Selangor,-6,424 lbs. ; 5 muntha 20,640 lbs..
Jeram-11,008 lbs.; 6 months
58,548 lba.
months 407,7 13 lbs.
Kapar Pars.-50,523 lbs.
8
Langat Rivor (slangor)
20,123 lbs.; 8 months 105,407 lbs.
Pilmoor. 11,235.; months 24,13 13.
2
Selincing. 22,677 lbs.; months 161,36 lbs.
Sangat 21,500lbs. ; 2 months 43,503 lbs.
lbs.: 8
Seremban.-44,350 months 316,501 lbs.
Sungei Obob.-17,251 lbs.; 8 montbe 176.340 lbs.
Sungei Kapar.-57,200 lbs.; 8 months 420,500 lbs.
Ulu Rantau-23,192 lbs. ; 8| months 148,572 lbs.
Kamuning (Perak) 41,018 lbs.; total to date 2 months 83,888 lbs.
Ordinsace 1911 and
In the matter of the Hongkong
Fire Insurance Co., Ltd:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that an extraordiney Gen eral Meeting of the Hongkong Hotel Com any, Limited, will be held at tae Hongkong Hotel,
N. 5. MARSHALL, Manager.
Queen's. Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, 1st Nov. 1912
Chairman. · ··
S. H. Dodwell, Esq.
·G. T. M. Edkins, Eaq.
C. 8. Gubbay, Esq. P.H. Holyoak, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellim. CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Stabh ACTING MANAGER. Shanghai-J. D. Smart. London Bankers-London County and Westminster Limited.
Hongkong-Interest Allowed:
T/T. San Fou & N.Y.44 1/8 Demand, New York 444 T/T. Java
109
EXCHANGE.A
TĒT, Marks Nom. Demand Germany...
T/T. Françamostaje.
On Haiphong ...
On Saigon ART
Nom
On Bangkok min8534
Buying.
4 m/s. L/C 1.1/1036
4 m/s. D/P..........................1/10)
8 mala, L/C +1/10]
30d/8ney&M
1/1056
30 d/a.San Fec&NY,66 1/8
4 m/s. Marks
4 m/s. Franos siti ti
6 m/s. Qu
Gold Leaf per tasl ...$56,70 Sovereign
11.00 Nom
Bar Silver, ready 24 1/8
forward
Le
Bank of England rate
SUBSIDIARY COINS. 'Discount per $100;
Chinese...20 cts,pieces $1594. Chinese ...10: ;
$164
Hongkong.20 ots, pieces $11 Hongkong.10
TO-DAY'S SHARE REPORT.
-S-SELLERY
STOCKI & Palə də VatoE.
BANKS,
On Current Account at the rate Hongkong & S'hai $125 JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK of 2 per cent per annum on the
ΥΟΚΟΗΑ
THE
LIMITED.
daily balance. Primera pl ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 month 21 per cent per
annum.
For 6 months, 3 per cent per
Established 1880.
Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 30,000,000 Paid-up Capital
18,900,000 For 12 months, 4 per cent per Unions Reserve Fund
Head Office.-YOKOHAMA,'
Branch Antang-Haisa
Bombay Calcutta Changchun Daire. Vanglion Harbia
Agencies i
Nk1
Bewchwang
New York
Osaka
Palda
Ryolun (Port
Arthur)
SAN FRAGE
*
Kobe
Haling
Line-YDE
Tlentzia
...London
Tokyo
Lyons
Tilegia
Los Angeles Talington
Shaach si
Interest Allowed on Current Account. Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be aloed 31 Auptiqu
EISHI ONO, Manager. [18 Hongkong, 6th April, 1913.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853.
HEAD OFFICE.-LONDON. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund. £1,800,000 Reserve Liability
of
annum.
A-SALES B-BUYERI N-NOMINAL
CLOSING
QTION
Nom.
$11 7/16
Last Dividend AND DATE:
($852) Nominal £285/-b.atex 1/113/16)
equal to $23.29 for 14 year ending 31/12/19
Final of $3 s/o 1912. In-l terim of $18 a/o. 1913 Final of 1 p.o, making
£84)
MARINE INSURANCES, Cantons North China
$50 31716
$100 $795
annum, ~/
"
A. G, STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager.
Yangtazes
FIRE INSURANCES,
China Fires
£50 $194
$20 $155
$10 for 1912
627 for 1912.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK Hongkong Fires
HE Busine of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION; Rules may be obtained on ap: plication.
INTEREST on deposita is al loved on the minimum monthly balances at $81 per cent. per an-
num.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank to be placed on FIXED |DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per
any.m.
$50 $398 SHIPPING. China & Manilas $25 Douglas Steamship $50 $31 Steamboats. Indo-Chinas
(Preferred) (Deferred)
$15 $2756
£5 $56
80/-
"Shell" Transports £1
E11
$10 $46
8100677) $100 $28
Star Ferry
REFINERIES China Sugars Luzon Bugars
MININO.
For the Hongkong and Shang; Chinese Engineerings £137/6 hai Banking Corporation,
A. G. STEPHEN, Acting Chief Manager.
Proprietors ..£1,200,000 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and a Petition was on the 20th day of August, 1914, presented to Pedder Street, Victoria ia the General Banking business trans- (the Supreme Court of Hongkong Colony of Hongkong on Saturday acted.
Authorised Tapital. CURRENT ACCOUNTS open Subscribed by the above named Company to the third day of October 1914 confirm an alteration of the said
which was ceived for 1 year or shorter periods Paid Up Company's objects proposed to be at 12 o'clock noon when the sub-ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re- affected by a Special Resolution joined Resolution
passed at the Extraordinary at rates which will be quoted on
the Company unanimously General Meeting of the Company application.
Wm. DICKSON.
hold on the 12th day of Septem- ber, 1914 will be submitted for
Manager.
an Extraordinary passed at General Meeting of the on the said Compuy held 4th day of June 1914 and sub-confirmation as a Special Reso Hongkung, 11th April, 1912. | 8
lution
sequently unanimously confirmed at an Extraordinary Generel Meeting of the said Company he'd on the 30th day of June 1914 aud which Resolution runs 88 follows
4.
"That the provisions of the "Company's Memorandum of "Association with respect to "is objects be altered so as "to read as in the Print signed: "by the Chairman of the "Meeting for the purposes of "identification."
holder or
That tbe regulations contained in the printed document submitted to the meeting and for the purpose
NOTICES.
of identification subscribed PEAK TRAMWAY CO
by, the Chairman thereof, be and: the same are hereby approved, and that such re- gulations be and they are as the hereby adopted articles of the Company, in substitution for, and to the exclusion of; all the existing Articles thereof...
Dated the 19th day of Septem- ber, 1914.
And notice is further given that, the said Petition is directed to be heard before His Honour Mr.
By order of the Board- Henry Hessy Johnston Gompertz
J. H. TAGGART, Acting Chief Justice of the said
Acting Secretary. Court on Wednesday the 21st day The Patriot Abroad. At Bridgwater last month of October 1914 at 10.30 o'clock,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO... LIMITED. Henry Hannack, a German sub-in the forenoon and any person ject, was remanded on a charge interested in the said Company Creditor policy
"THE ORDINARY GENERAL of failing to register himself. whether as
otherwise desirous MEETING OF SHAREHOLD- Prisoner said ho had not seen the
to oppose the making of an FRS in the above Company will registration notions. He liked to order for the confirmation of be held at the Company's Offices, regard himself as an Englishman, the
under said alteration
on Saturday the 25th of Bentem- Ordinance should ber, at Noon, for the purpose of and he added, "I hope England the above will be successful in the war, and appear at the time of hearing by receiving the Report of the that the German Emperor will himself or his Counsel for the General Managers, together with lose his throne."
purpose and a copy of the said a Statement of Accounts to 30th Petitio will be furnished to any June, 1914.
The TRANSFER BOOKS will It is notified in the Singapore such porson requiring the same Government Gazette that for the by the undersigned the Company's be CLOSED from the 12th to the purposes of the Estate Labourers Bolicitors on payment of the ro26th of September, both days (Protection of Health) Ordinance gulated charge for the same.
Dated the 21st day of. August.
Estate Labourers Ordinance.
1911, the Principal Civil Medical 1914
& HARSTON, 1, Des Valur Road, Central,
Hongkong, Bolloitors for the Company.
Officer has with the approval of DEACON, LOOKER. DEACON the Governor delegated to the following officers the exercise of] the powers conferred on the Health Officer by the Ordinance: -In Singapore, to the Assistant Health Officer, Singapore; in Pen ang and Province Wollesley, to the Chief Medical Officer, Penang, the Assistant Health Officer, Penang, and the Medical Officer,
NOTICE
IMPORTANT.
Have you any Bills you can't
Province Wellesley in Malacon, collect ? Write us for full parti- the Chief Medical Officer, Malecon, oulars; we will collect,
and the Assistant Health Officer, Malacca, and in Labuan to the Medical Officer, Labuan.
FINANCE BUREAU,
c/o Poste Restante, General Post Office, Hongkong
inclusive.es
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th September, 1914.
NOTICE
PEAK CLUB.
RY kind permission of Colonel
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
2.00 .. to 8.00 AM. Evay ay Man.
Reserve Fund
1.
Tronohs Raubs
£126/3 £13 DOCKS. WHARVEI, & GODOWNS Kowloon Wharfs
$50, $85 H.K.&WpoaDooke $50 163
Shanghai Dooke T. 100 T. 55.
T..91 Hongkew Wharfs T. 100 LANDS, HOTELS & JILDINGE £1,500,000 | Anglo French Lends T.100 1.94 1,125,000 'kong Centrai E'tes $100 103
..1...
562,500 455,000 Hongkong Hotels' $50
BANKERS: Bank of Englaud. London Joint Stock baut, Limited.
Every description of Exchange business transacted,
Interest allowed on Current Ac- counts at 2 per cent per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained cp application."
A. R. LINTON * Manager.
NOTICE.
8128
4
Hongkong Lands $100 $116.
COTTON HILLS.
Humphreys Estates $10 $73 Kowloon Lands
$30 $44 Shanghai Lands T. 30 T. 92
West Point -
$50 $71 Manila M'pole Hotel P.10 P. 8
Ewos
T450 Shanghai Cottone Laou Kung Mow Kung Yik Hongkong Cottons $10 China-Borneos
MISCELLANEOUS.
T. 137
T, 123
T. 84
T. 121⁄4
$74
3.00 a.m. to 10:00 AM.
10 MIN.
10.00 AM to 11.ob A., 13.30 AM 1:3 13.45 23. RULES: 10 7.75 8.1. to
11
20 MIN
$12
$11
15 M11.
1. P.M.
10 M
Light and Powers $101.84.90
1443 7.M.
x Mul
* 45 PM• to
tr
10 Mai
Do. (Spec. shares) $1
5.00
IS MIN.
China Providents $10
$8
1:00 (HI 10
**
10 MM:
Dairy Farms
$6.
139,
NIGHT CARS,
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE
Green Islands
$10
$6.60
Hongkong Electrica $10
$43
Hongkong loos
$25
€215
Hongkong Roper
610
$25
Langkata
T. 48
g. 10
Morning Post
#25
$29
Peak Tramway
$10
$10
90 ota-
1.50 241 and 9 2.84 $135 2.M. Sa
IT 00 J, Gvacy half boare
21.00 7.3 to 1945 2.36.
avery quarter of an hour.
SUNDAYS
· 7.46 A.. to · 1030 AM, EVEITS MIN 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM. 12.00 AM, 19.00 No
1200 Noor บ
1,00 7,
O
10 MIN 25 Mrx, to Max.
LOD AM to
4.00
3.00 7.31
6.00 ... 1.00 P/L to
1,10
3.00 7.00.10 8.20 M #
NIGHT CARS as an Wock Days
+
15 km.
H
To Min.
SATURDAYS!
Extra Car at 18/midnight,
SPECIAL CARE
By Arragement at'the Company's flite. Alamandra • Rutlßlugs,
Des Voeux Road
NOTICE.
CO., LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)
Loans on Mortgage of House Pro perty, &c.
Goods received on Storage, “ Advances made on Merchandise: Loans made on the Provident
System
dieta
(Rates and Particulars on ap
plication).
Do. (new) $1 Hongkong Electric Trama 11/6
$10 H. Prioe & Co., La. $10
Pre desferred
Philippinee
OF
The Office of TRUSTER, EXECUTOR
WILLS, ATTORNEY, &o;," Undertaken and Executed.
SHEWAN, TOMES & 06. General Managers. Hongkong, 19th Marah, 1908-
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Sept. 14 Malwa, New.....$6,300 per p Malwa, Old 8,300 $ Patna, New 9,325 per che
9,200 9,050
Watson and Officers, the Comitimos bon to Inform Benares, New
THE Compagnie des Messager Patan, Old Band of the 74th Punjabie will play at the Peak Club on Satur- the public that during the present Benares, Old......... 8,825 day night, the 26th inst. com-hostllitios in Europe, their Mail
Steamers will not call at Hong K mencing at 9.15 p.m.
By Order,
kong Shanghai, Kobe and THE ALEXANDRA CAFE THE ENTERTAINMENT Yokohama the last port of call Cannot be Beaten, if Equalled. COMMITTEE. being Haiphong, until further For Bread, Cakes, Confectionery and meals with Wines & Diquors. Hongkong, 17th September, 1914 notice,
Societe
Pulpeset $50 || $20. Papeteries
paid
dn Tonkin up $50
Benefit $200 Shanghai-Bumatras T. 20 T:150
135 Steam Laundry 8 $5 United Asbestos).
Oriental Agency, $10 $956b.
Founders Sharea
United Asbestos $10
$900
$18 $10.
$10 $20.
$10 8714
Union Waterboat
Welemann, Ltd... Watson William Powell, Ltd.
Corrected vifugo na July 17,5 1034).
General Laskeri 5 Ziel Yosus Road Central. Deli
20 p.o., for 1912`.* Final of $20 making $50. for 1912 and Interim' of $30 for 1913- Final of $12 mak. $15 for
1912 & Int.of$3 for 1913]
$1 for 1906
$2,50 for year end'g30'6'13 Final of $1 for half) year ending 311213 13% Interim ac year' 1913 on preferred ahares
(Final of 5/-" making 7/- for 1913 Coupon No. 22,
$1.70 per share and bonus of 30 cents per share for year ending 30°4'13
$3 for 1912 $3 for 1897:
Interim of 5 % Coupon No
3 account of year. end- ing 30.6.14,
Int. of 1/6 mak.6/6a/o. 19:3
1/8 for 1909
83.50 for year 1913
$5 for 1913
Tle. 9 for 1912
Interim of Tie 3 for 1918
Tls. 6 29'2'10
Firat year
$7 on old shares; $3.501
on new aharas, for year 31*12'13
$816 for 14 year ending 30.6.149 1
50 cents for 1913
· 42:80 for 1913
Interim of 5 p.oi for
year ending 30°6′13 $2,00°
for 12 year ending 30.6.14
15 per cent. for 1910 Tls. 15 for year ending}
31'10'13
Tle. 10 for year end.
ing 306 13
.T. 12 for year end'g31′12′′12
Tis, 14 for year ending
30'11'13
50 cents 31.7.08 ·
$1.20 for 1913
70 cents for 1913-
$1.30 for year end'g 31'7'13 40 cents for 1911 45
$1.80 per share for 1913. Interim of $21 s/o 1914) o
$2 for 1918
Interim of Tis. 1 mak- ing Tis, 2 afo 1913 None
80 cents on fully paid shares and 8 conts on $1 paidshares for year ending 30.4.14.
Final of 6d. making 74d. į
per share for 1919,
None
$1.50 for 1910
None
No dividend this year 35 cts, for year end'g 31.5.14
(20 per cent. per ordinary share for year ended 3131912
$1.25 per share for yeart
ending 311219538000
25 per cent. for year
nding 31711
70 cents for 1913.
50 ots, year ending 6.30,13 VRIGHT AND HORNBY., Rug