Commercial
The Board of Trade Returns. The trade and navigation returns of the United Kingdom for July, issued by the Board of Trade, show, as was the case in May and June, a decrease în exports and imports. The exports last month (excluding re-exports of foreign and Colonist produce, which totalled £7823,916) amounted to £4,405,380, as compared with £47,104,208 in July, 1913, a decrease of £2,758, 828.
The total exports last? month were 82,410,020 higber than in the corresponding month in 1912. The aggregate exporte for the first seven months of this year were less by £4,357,625 in 1014 than in the seven corres ponding months of 1913. total exporte for the opening seven months of the present year exceeded the aggregate for the corresponding months of 1012 by £32,563,586. The total imports | last month amounted to £50 383,- 792, against £81,783,083 in July,
The
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1914.
NOTICES
BREWER & CO.
----):0:-
Pedder Street. (Adjoining Hongkong Hotel Main Entrance).
Telephone No, 696.
THROUGH INDIA AND BURMAN
WITH PEK AND BRUSH,
by A. Hugh Finhor ANNALS AND ANTIQUITIES OF
THE
THE LOST TRIBES,
$70,00
by George A. Birmingham..... THE HOUSE OF MANMON,
1.75
RAJAST' HAN,
by James Tad, in 2 Volumes 8.00
LIFE OR LEGEND. "'OF QAUDAMA,
by the Right Ray P. Bigündet CHANGING CHINA,"
6.00
by Lori W.Gascoyne Cecil 5:30 WITH THE EMPRESS DOWAGER,
OF CHINA, 7
by Katharine A. Carl TWO YEARS IN THE FORBIDDEN
CITY.
by the Pilneras der Ling...... AMERICA AND THE AMERICANS,
by Dr. Wa Ting Fang
by Fred M. Whito.......................... THE GRACKSWOMAN,
by Carlson Dawo un'imma THE WHIP.
by Richard Parker......... LETTERS TO CAROLINE,- by Elinor Glys.................
1.75
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG HOTEL OJ., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN
that an extraordinary Gen-
eral Meeting of the Hongkong|
NOTICES
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
Engineering Section:
Hotel Company, Limited, will be EVENING CLASSES in the folowing subjectā will held at the Hongkong Hotel, commence on Monday, the 5th. Pedder Street, Victoria in the of October: Colony of Hongkong on Saturday the third day of Otober, 1914 at 12 o'clock noon when the sub- joined Resolution: which was 1.75 passed at the Extraordinary. General Meeting of the Company 1.75 he'd on the 12th day of Septem- ber, 1914 will bo submitted for 1.75 confirmation as a Special Reso-
lution
by Florence Warden......... 1.75 LALAGE'S LOVERS,
LADY URSULA'S HUSBAND,
5.00
5,00
by George A. Birmingham... 150 THE RED WALL,
600
by Frank Savile...
150
MAKE IT A HABIT---USE REGULARLY.
:
1913, a decrease of £2,300,891 Perfect sanitation being so necessary for health disinfection is The importe last month were imperative. Make a practice of using IZAL every day—just s bigher than in July, 1012, by little, diluted with water-pouring it down drains, sinks and w.o.'s £1,084,273. The total importe and sprinkling it in dustbins or other harbours of filth. Get IZAL,
ZAL
because it positively killa" disease. germs, stops infection and instantly removes bad smells,
IZAL--the guaranteed disinfectant of unrivalled strength-is the onear modern high power germicide.
Offcially adopted throughout the British Empire.
Mixes equally well with salt, brackish
or fresh water.
That the regulations contained in the printed document submitted to the meeting and for the purpos of identification subser bed by the Chairman thereof, be and the same are hereby approved, and that such re- gulations be and they are hereby adopted as the articles of the Company, in substitution for, and to the exclusion of, all the existing! Articles thereof.
Dated the 19th day of Septem
1914.
ber,
By order of the Board
J. H. TAGGART,
Acting Secretary
HONGKONG FIRE IN- SURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE
Write for Free Booklets-"Practical NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Disinfection
and.
"Rules of Health." One Callon of IZAL makes 400 gallons of efficient disinfecting fluid.
AGENTS:
TRIUMPH OF CONCENTRATION.
W.
R. LOXLEY YORK BUILDINGS.
&
CO.,
Shantung. Governor.
There is a rumour that Mr.
Buldin Construction. Field Surveying. Applied Mechanics. Steam,
Machine Drawing. Mathematics. Science Section: Chemistry. Metallurgy. Physics. Electricity.. Sanitation. Commerce Section:
First Aid
English. French. Shorthand. Book-Ke ping. Teachers' Classes for: Women English
and
Vernacular." Men" English and Vernacu-
lar."
Selling;
T/T 1/9-5/8 Demand 1/9 11/16 30 d/o ........................1/9 3/4 60 dis .............................1/9-13/16
TT Shanghai .............76)§. Private 30 din night
T/T Singapore ......7798 TT Japan............ 8214-
India
1361
Demand India. T/T BYnbay.co Demand Bombay TIT.Caloutta
13011⁄2
106)
EXCHANGE.
Demand Calcutta ...136) Demand Manila 89 kg, T/T. San F'o & N.Y.44-1/4" Demand, Now York 4436 T/T. Java
109)
T/T, Marks for................... Nom, Demand Germany.......
TT. Frandma's On Haiphong H
On Saigonin). On Bangkok. SANOMAT DA
Buying,
4 m/k L/O
Nom.
..1/1034
4 m/s. D/P.....................1/1036 (6 m/e: L/O..............1 1056 30d/s.S'ney &M, 110} 30 de San Fcc&NY 46 1/4 4 m/s. Marks st...............
me. Franes *****) 6 m/s. du
11,00 Nom
Gold Leaf per tael.. $56.50 Sovereign............
Barbilver, ready ... 24. 1/4
forward
Bank of Trgland rate-
SUBSIDIARY COINS..
Discount per $IUU:
Chinese...20 ota.pieces $164. Chinese ...10
0170
BANKS
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION..
Hand Office:—do, Wall Street, New York. London Office; ~jd," Bishopsgais, 2.C.
BRANCHES:-
Bombay
Kot
Cacaus
Maalia
at
Caskan
Matico⚫
Cabu
Lavas
Paking
Empire
San Francica
Hangeng
baaoghal
HANKO
Yokohama
Students should attend Queen's College at 6 pm. Monday 5th October for enrolment.
Copies of the prospective and entry forms may be obtained on application to the undersigned..
"R. E. O BIRD, M.A., Director. Hongkong. 23rd Septemb. r. 1914.
KOWLOON CANTON
- RAILWAY.
NOTICE.
mencing on Thursday, 1st October, 1914, the train timed to leave Kowloon for Shum Chun at 8.00 pm. will leave at 7.30 p.m. and return from Shum Chun at 8.45 p.m. arriving Kowloon at 9.36
Capital_and_Surpiasimuning, Gold: $1,000,000
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF SANKING DUŞI NESS transacted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the mṣuas
Eerola
Hongkong.20 ots, pieces 112'. Hongkong.10 "";
BANKS
$12 3/8
Nom.*
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORA
"TION,
Paid-up Capital
RESERVE FUNDS:
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 24-
*$15,000,000
Silver...$18,000,000
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors....
$15,000,000
$33.000,000
$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale Chairman,
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, axed los esa year at W. L. Fattenden, Esq. Deputy
4% per Razm, or for shorier periods, at rates, which may be ascertained on applicätion.
BILIS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TRYKGRAPHIC REMITTANCES
LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS gmatad
Open Bills in the World
CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT Amaliable all over the World,
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT
Isamad,
FURCHASE and SALE of Stocks Shaves affected,
KAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashus,
N. S. MARSHALL, Manager. Queen's Road, Hongkong Hongkong, 1st Nov. 1912
Chairman.
8. H. Dodwell, Esq G. T. M. Edkins, Esq." C. 8. Gubbay, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon, Mr..E. Abellim, CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Stabh ACTING MANAGER. Shanghai-J. D. Smart. London Bankere-London County and Westminster, Limited.
that Scrip Certificate issued 22nd July, 1909, for 4 shares num- bered 5049/5052 in the above- named Company standing in the IT is hereby natified that com- name of Joao A, da Luz (deceased) of Hongkong, has been lost, and should the same not be produced before the 10th proximo, a new Scrip Certificate will be issued in favour of the said Jose A. da Luz (deceased), and no transaction P m.
For further alterations and taking place under the said Scrip Certificate issued 22nd July, 1909, additional trains see latest Time- will be recognised by the Com-table which may be had on
application at all stations and at YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK of 2 per cent per annum on the JARDINE, MATHESON the Head Offices at Kowloon and
Canton. General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSUR-
ANCE Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 25th September, 1914.
pany.
HONGKONG..
In the matter of the Companies Ordinance 1911
and *
Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
By Order, ROBERT BAKER, Acting Manager. British Section. Kowloon Canton Railway. THE ADMINISTRATION, Chinese Section.". Canton Kowloon Railway."
THE INSTITUTION" OF ENGINEERS & SHIP BUILDERS OF HONGKONG Ecientific Session 1913-14. NOTICE.
A meeting will be hold' in the Reading Room at 6.00 p.m. on Friday, 2nd October.
BUSINESS. Presentation of Medals for papers read.
Eng. Commander,
G. W. ROOME, R. N., President,
for the first seven months of the present year were altogether £5,211,070 less than in the seven corresponding montbe of lost year. The total imports for the opening seven months of the present year exceeded the aggre- gate for the corresponding months of 1912 by £23,000,537, "From the figures given below it will be noticed that most of the articles exported to the Fur East partici pate in the general decrease of trade for the month, as compared with the corresponding month of last year. Less cotton yarn went to Netherlands India, and Obins and. Boogkong-although there| is an increase in the case of the Straits Settlemente.. The 'some applies to the figures for the seven months of the year-except that here the Straite, too, show ́a; decline although with other of habutai are also active. The a slight increase in the motor car goods the seven months' trade has extension of the market for trade. One interesting feature not been affected by the decreases Japaners goode needs the assist of the year was that acme of the recorded in the past few months. ance of bank and steamship raw ilk dealers who made money In the case of cotton piecs gonde, companies. The rate of war riskin silk proceeded to invest it in for instance, the seven months on goods between Sydney and small garages in Tokyo, with two "exports to China and Hongkong Japan is 5 per cent., and steam-or three cara in each, but as the are larger than in 1913, although ship companies have increased chauffeurs are almost as inex- the quantities for the single freights by 25 per cent.
perienced as the owners it is IN THE SUPREME COURT OF mooth have fallen off consider The Machinery Trade and Japan. thought that this form of specula- ably. With Japan, Philippine The following information is tion will not prove as profitable ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, Ielands, and Guam, Netherlands from the report by H.M. Com-as it is fashionable. India, and the Straits Settlements mercial Attache at Yokohama (Mr. the falling-ff is marked and con- | E. F. Crowe, C.M.G.) on the trade tinuous, only Siam showing a siea of Japan in 1913, The United dy increase in the quantities pur-Kingdom remains well at the chssed. There is little of cote in head of the list of countries sup- Taai Ju-chis, the Governor of In the matter of the Hongkong the remaining figures, although plying machinery to Japan, but Shantung, will shortly be changed it may be pointed out that this her share has not advanced so and a person named Lion will be month the amount of wrought much as that of Germany, the appointed to replads him. The copper exported to the Straits rates of increase being 20 and 30 reason for the prob-ble change NOTICE is hereby given that shows a sharp rise on last month, per cant. respectively. Cotton was that Governor Tsai has been day of August, 1914, presented to a Petition was on the 20th when the decrease was consider spinning machinery, with an trying to decline responsibility the Supreme Court of Hongkong able. When compared with last advance from £144,000 to £491, in dealing with neutral fire by the above named Company to year, however, the figures indicate 000, in largely accountable for the and asked the Government for confirm an alteration of the said a large falling off for the seven gain made by the United Kingdom instructions even on the most fri-Company's abjects proposed to be months. Among the articles in while the growth in thesales of Gervalĉus malters." which increases are registered are man machinery is more general,
• PUBLIC COMPANIES anenumerated machinery and bat in chiefly ascribable to
to the Straits eléctrical machinery. prime movers
In looms Settlements, textile machinery to and tissue finishing machines bath THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC, China and Hongkong and Japan, countries registered considerable and galvanized abeeta to Nasher itcreases-the United Kingdom lands India. Larger quantities from £81,000 to £106,000, and of gold bullion and coin went to Germany from £23,000 to £41,000 Netherlands India and the Straits On the other hand, in the case of this July than in the correspon machine tools, the United King ding month of 1913, but less dom, United States, and Germany, silver left thia country for the which shore the trade between Far List. Coming to imports, it them, all suffered large decreases in the name of João A. Da Luz will be noted that more than Germany retained her command-(Deceased) of Hongkong, have doable the quantity of tea was ing position in the supply of been lost, and should the same imported from China, Hongkong, water turbines, and was successful not be produced before the 13th and Macso than last year, while in obtaining important orders for proximo, new Scrip Certificates the quantity of Netherlands India some large cranes and two or will be issued in favour of the And notice is further given that teas also shows a marked advance, three big gasengines. Although said Joao A. Da Luz (deceased. the said Petition is directed to he Imports of rubber, when compared Japan still imports machinery in sad no transaction taking place heard before His Honour Mr. under Scrip Certificates issued on Henry Hessy Johnston Gompertz with last year continue to show, such large quantities it is the above-mentioned dates will Acting Chief Justice of the said as might be expected, a falling off teresting to note that there has be recoanised by the Company. in value together with an advance been solid development on the GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co. of October 1914 at 10.30 o'clock Court on Wednesday the 21st day. in quantity,
part of Japanese machinery
Age.ts. Australian Trade and Japan, makers. To the case of gas plant Hongkong, 28th September, 1914. in the forenoon and any person A report from the Japanese for lighting ad power the de-
interested in the said Company whether as Creditor policy Consul at Sydney states that as velopment had been quite reTHE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD holder or otherwise desirous importations of goode from Ger-markable. Japanese firms are NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS to oppose the making of an many, France, Austria and Bel. making enction producers, gas
OR-order for the confirmation of “HE EIGHTEENTA T gium are expected to stop for the engince, and retort fornaces, and DINARY YEARLY the said altoration under time being, Sydney merchants are building complete gas works, MEETING of Shareholders in the above Ordinance should are busily making inquiries for Fractically all the appliances the above Company will be held appear at the time of hearing by obtaining similar goods or sub required by gas companies are at the Company's Town Office, himself or his Counsel for the stitates from Japan. The importa- cow made in Japan, izsluding 2 Lower Albert Road, Hongzong purpose and a copy of the sald tion of peren goods, 105 meters, stoves, Luiars, lamps, on Satir day, 10th: October, 1914 Petition will be furnished to doy porce ain glass-waro colon
glassware, in ntles, to The at 115 pm. for the purpose of auch person requiring the same PA BO NG M goods, soske, cement beer, and above are, being produced by a presenting the Report of the by the undersigned the Company's Some chemical goods produced in number of factories on a very Direc ore and Statement of Ac Solicitors on payment of the re-
counts to 31st July, 1914. gulsted charge for the same." Japan has not, so far, been able largo soale; they are somewhat THE TRANSFER BOOKS f Dated the 21st, day of August, to make headway, owing to inferior, lighter, and cheaper the Company will be CLOSED 1914. German competition. The pre- than imported goods, but they from 1st to 10th October, 1914 DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON gant, says the
asnt,s
CO., LTD.. NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Scrip Certificates for 13, Shares issued as under
11th March 1889 17296/9 27th May 1890 17058/9. 23504. 27th June 1896 17719/21, 19154, . 21937/8.
llent Oppo1980 suit the market, and the cost of both days inclusive. N
the freight and duty make it quite
the market for impossible for foreign goods to in Australia, Sales compete with them. There was
Pyorder
M MANUK,
Secretary
effected by a Special Resolution
of the Company unanimously
General Meeting:
of
.the the
Chairman.
NOTICE."
THE
LIMITED.
Established 1880.
Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital ... 30,000,000 Reserve Fund... 18,900,000
Head Office
Branches Antung Halem ⠀ Bos bay Calcutta
Dairen-1
Yengiles
Harble
Koba
LIBO-YAK
Londa Lyons
Talagina
"
YOKOHAMA.
Agencies al
Newchwang New York: Osaka,
Ryolan Part
San Frasco Shangbal
Tiebling!! Tientsin Tokyo
Los Angeles Tsinglan
faterra Allowed on Current Accent Deposita received for face periods' st rates to be ained ja applicanda.
EISHI ONO, Manager. Hongkong, 6th April, 1913,
(18)
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1855.
£1,200,000
Hongkong Interest Allowed:
On Current Account at the rate
Idaily balance.
THE ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 months, 2 per cent per
annum.
For 6 months. 31 per cent. per
annum impe For 12 months, 4 per cent per
annum.
A. G. STEPHEN, Acting Chief Manager.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE Business of the above
Bank ia conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Rules may be obtained on ap plication.
INTEREST on deposits is al- lowed on the minimum monthly balances at #31 per cent. per an-
ntm
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. pez- anntm
For the Hongkong and Shang hai Banking Corporation,
A. G. STEPHEN, Acting Chief Manager.
passed at an ExtraordinaryTHE Compagnie des Messager- ins Maritimes bey to inform the public that during the present said Company held on 4th day of June 1914 and sub-hosti itles in Europe, their Mail sequently unanimously confirmed Steamers will not call at Hong Meeting of the aid Company Yokohama the last port of cal and
€1,800,000 | an Extraordinary General kong, Shanghai, Kobo held on the 30th day of June 1914 being Haiphong, until further and which Resolution runs notice. follows:-
at
as
EAK TRAMWAY CO LIMITEDE
"That. the provisions of the "Company's Memorandum of PEA "Association with respect to "is objects be altered so as "to read as in the Print signed "by the Chairman of the "Mesting for the purposes of}·· "identification."
1, Des Voeux Road, Central,
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
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Hongkong, blew, Anstermeni «Cike Company's Offer, Solicitors for the Company.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,” Paid-up Capital Reserve Liability of Reserve Fund...
Proprietors £1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business trans-
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
actedeki senso de Authorised Capital | CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- Subscribedb
ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re- | Paid Uple ceived for 1year or snörter periode Reserve Fund. at rates which will be quoted on application.
Wm. DICKSON.
Manager. Honokang. 11th Amell "1019.2
NOTICE.
THE CHINA" PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)
Loans on Mortgage of House Pro perty, &c.
BANKERS:
£1,500,000
1,125,000
562,500
:485,000
Bank of England. London Joint Stock Bank, Limited.
Every description of Exchange business transacted,
Interest allowed on Current Ac- counts at 2 per rent per annum on Daily Ealance and is Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on appligations"
ARLINTON
Manager.
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
Goods received on Storage, Audi Advances made on Merchandise:
Malwa, New [Loans tonde on the Provident -Malwa, Old
Bystem
Fatba, New (Rates and Particulara on ap Patas, Old
plication).
The Office of TRUSTEE EXECUTOR
WILLE ATTORNEY,
Bept. 14
:85.Souper, P.
·8,300)
9.325 per cle
9,200
Benares, New, Benares. Old...
9,050
8625
OF
CAFE
Undertaken and Executed.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,
General Managers Boilers 1th March, 15082
THE ALEXANDRA Cannot be Beaten, if For Bread, Cakes, Confectionery and meals Wines & Liquors