Commercial.
Bullion.
Mesars. Samuel Montagu and
THE HONGKONG TELESRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1914.
a lessened production of gooda in that country as the war proceeds. So far as our own trade move- ment is concerned, many lines. are active. Somelarb evidently approaching a period of great
NOTICES
MAKE IT A HABIT---USE REGULARLY.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FT
"HONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
►
Selling
1/91/8*
Demand...1/9 3/16
39 d/s ......................1/9 1/4^ ..
60 dis ................1/9_5/16 4/8 19
Co.'s weekly circular dated prosperity. On the other hand,cer Perfect sanitation being so necessary for health, disinfection is In the matter of the Companies T/T Shanghai .....7612 -
London, September 8, states that
Ordinance 1911 and
tain plants may later on have to Imperative. Make a practice of using IZAL every day just a be shut down for lack of raw little, diluted with water-pouring it down drains, sinks and w.o.'s material and other cupplies. The and sprinkling it in dustbins or other harbours of filth. Cel IZAL. In the matter of the Hongkong T/T Singapore......753€ closing of large, mills" in Law- renca, Mass., and Magohetter, N.H., this week for what is des
"the rush cf gold into the Bank of England has somewhat abated.
"As there was only o with drawal of £23,000 in sovereigns for Gibraltar on the 27th ultimo, the not influx was £1,350,000. cribed as the annual vacation is "The West African output for not an unusual occurrence, and last month £161,923 con they are scheduled to re-open stitutes a record for day one after an gileness of three weeks. month, and compares with £147,289 for June, 1914, and £132,920 for July, 1014.
It is only in the South that the retailer's trade is seriously threatened at the present time, "A bill proposing a ohango in The cessation of cotton cxports the basic gold backing of the note and the steep reduction in price festo of Canada has been framed which necessarily accompanies by the Finance Minister. The the closing of the market for a bill proposes that 25 per cent. large part of the coming crop have gold abell be held against the created a problem of the most first $50,000,000 in Dominion gericus obaracter. notes issued. At present 25. per. cent. gold is hold against the Fire Insurance and War. first $30,000,000 in notes and
Fire insurance men in New gold must be held for every dollar York are endeavouring to impress issued above that amount. After upon the public the importance the proposed bill passes, gold of special care is the matter of will be held for very note above fire provention at this particular $50,000,000. The effect of the time. Normal losses have been. change is that, while at present heavy, and if a sericus conflagra- Canada's credit stands for the lion should come, it would be securities of notes to the amount accessary for the companies to sell of $22,500,000 hereafter the securities to pay a loss of magni- amount secured by credit instead tude. With the Stock Exchanges of gold will be $37,500,000 or closed, this would be impossible, $15,000,000 more."
Domaffer what great, sacrifices With reference to silver the cir. they might be willing to make cular contains the following:- to meet their obligations prompt- "The week commenced in ly. A conflagration just at this auspiciously by a fall 1.1-16d. on time, with its destruction of the 28th ultimo. There is evid.valace and its disturbance of ently little support in reserve to financial conditions, would be absorb any sudden addition to very serious, as it might upset the the daily supply an event which whole delicate fabric of financial is likely to occur now that busi and insurance credit. ness is so confined to silver for Mesars. Marshall Field & Co., Immediate delivery and that of Chicago, have instructed the steamers from New York are less henda of all departments and the frequent. The character of the managers of all factories, ware- market is unchanged, except that few bear" sales now remain open, Practically all the buying at the present time is confined to coinage orders.
houses, and garages to be excep- tionally careful as regards fire hezard. The notice, issued by Arthur Hawxburst, manager of their insurance department, is-a6 follows:
"Tho United States of America has commenced giving support
"Owing to the ferrible state of to ita important mining intereets affairs in Europe, which affce's by purchasing 200,000 oz. for ite the entire United States more ar San Francisco mint.
less in every direction, this The stock in Bombay, as department wishes now to call cabled yesterday, namely 6,000 your particular attention to the bars, comparea with 5,200 bars results of sustaining altsa by fire. cabled on July 28 last..
"Throughout the whole of August, no quotations were fixed for forward delivery. Statistics for that month are appended
Highest Price ........27.75 Lowest Price ... 23.875 Average Trice.......25.970 "No shipment has been made from San Francisco to Hongkong during the week."
American Trade.
ZAL
TRIUMPH OF CONCENTRATION,
because it positively kills disease germs, stops, infection and instantly romoves bad smells.
IZAL the guaranteed disinfectant of unrivalled strength-is the pioneer modern high power germicide.
Officially adopted throughout the British Empire.
Mixes equally well with salt, brackish or fresh water.
Write for Free Booklets-"Practical
Disinfection".
and
Rules of Health,” One Gallon of IZAL makes 400 gallons of efficient disinfecting fluid,
AGENTS:
W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,
YORK BUILDINGS.
BREWER & CO.
Pedder Street. (Adjoining Hongkong Hotel Main Entrance) Telephone No. 696.
THROUGH INDIA AND BURMAN
WITH PEN AND BRUSH,
by A. Hugh Fober
AMMALS AND ANTIQUITIES OF
RAJAST' HAN,
*10.00
by James Tod, in 2 Volumes B.GO THE LIFE OR LEGEND. OF:
GAUDAMA,
by the Right Rev P. Bigandet 6,00 CHANGING CHINA,
by Lord W. Gutcoyne Cecil.... 550 WITH THE EMPRESS DOWAGER
OF CHINA,
by Katharine A. Carl.. TWO YEARS IN THE FORBIDDEN
CITY,
by the Princtes der Ling.....
by Dr. Wu Ting Fang
AMERICA AND THE AMERICANS,
0.00
6,00
600
THE LOST TRIBES,
by George A. Birmingham... THE HOUSE OF MANNON,
by Fred M. White.
by Carlton DawO ....................
THE CRACKSWOMAN,
THE WHIP,
}
by Richard Parker.................................. LETTERS TO CAROLINE,
by Elinor OlyD......
LADY URSULA'S HUSBAND,
by Florence Warden......
LALADE'S LOVERS,
by George A. Birmingham...
THE RED WALL,
by Frank Bavile,
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
NEW MAP OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
Size 62 x 31 with key for Lecating Streets & Houses in Peak District.
Mounted on Linen, $15.00,
Aa all the Stock Exchanges are closed, the insurance companies would have no market for their securities in case they were called upon for a large amount of money MY BREATHING SYSTEM, by J.P. for lostes. It is the duty of every assured, be be a householder THE BRAIN IN HEALTH AND or an employee, to take every wise precaution to prevent fire, particu- larly at the present time."
Muller
DISEASE, by J. S. Boltöp
카
Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Private 30 d/s sight
T/T Japan ***********-87 T/T India Demand India TT Bombay.
133
......1934
Demand Bombay
1934
13314 963
a Petition was on the 20th T/T Caloutta: day of August, 1914, presented to Demand Caloutta the Supreme Court of Hongkong Demand Manila
an
1067
EXCHANGE.
ទ
T/T. Marks Nom Demand Germany....
T/T. Frannasetrenja
2.20
Nom
On Haiphong
On Saigon.*.........
On Bangkok 87
Buving.
4 m/s, DP1;97 6 m/s. L/O.............................1/1036
30d/s.S'ney & M, 110
30 d/s.San F'ec&N ̧Y.4534 4 m/s. Marks**********
4 m/e. France............... ; 2,34° 5 m/s. do
2.36
Gold Leaf per tael!. $55
Sovereign .......................... 11:25 Nom. BarSilver. ready...23)
forward
A
Bank of England rate vutauga,
·SUBSIDIARY. COINS.
Discount per $100;'
| by the above named Company to T/T. San F'co & N.Y.43]
confirm an alteration of the said Demand, New York 439% Company's objects proposed to be T/T. Java effected by a Special, Resolution of the Company unanimously passed at Extraordinary General said Company held on the Chinese ...10. Meeting of the
Chineso...20 ots. places $1794 4th day of June 1914 and sub- sequently unanimously confirmed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the aid Company held on the 30th day of June 1914 and which Resolution runa Ba follows:-
"That the provisions of the "Company's Memorandum of "Association with respect to is object be altored so as "to read as in the Print signed "by the Chairman of the Meeting for the purposes of "identification."
$184
BANKS
· Hongkong.20 cts: pieces $134 Hongkong.10
31394'
BANKS
INTERNATIONAL BANKING HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
CORPORATION.
Head Office: 60. Wall Stset, New York, Landon Othesad, Bistopegni EC
Ceba
BRANCHES :-
Bombey
Calcutta
Canto
Colon
Kupler, C. Z:
Hatkow Hougtong Kobe
Capital paid up a Reserve Fundi..........
London
Jimin
Mexico City
Papama
Peking
San Francisco
Shanganl
Singntors.
Yozcaa
V.3.Gold #3000
.** Gold $1,719,00
And notice is further given that the said Petition is directed to he heard before His Honour Mr. Henry Hessy Johnston Gompertz Acting Chief Justice of the "said 1.75 Court on Wednesday the 21st day of October 1914 at 10.30 o'clock 175 in the forenoou and any person LOCAL BANKING BUSINESS
interested in the said Company transacted. 1.75 whether
03 Creditor policy
CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- holder or otherwise desirous, ed and FIXED DEPOSITS 175 to opposa the making of an received at rates to be ascertain
order for the confirmation of ed on application."
1.73 the said alteration under
the above
Ordinance should
173 appear at the time of hearing by himself or his. Counsel for the 1.50 Purpose and a copy of the said Petition will be furnished to any
1.30
such person, requiring the same by the undersigned the Company's Solicitors on payment of the ro- gulated charge for the same.
Dated the 21st day of August.
1914.
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON
& HARSTON,
1, Des Vœux Road, Central,
Hongkong, Solicitora for the Company. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
All in is of FOREIGN
N. S. MARSHALL, Manager.
&
9, Queen's Road, Hongkong Hongkong, 1st Nov. 1912
THE JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED.
BANKING CORPORA
TION.
Paid-up Capital ........$15000,000 RESERVE FUNDS:
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 27-
-$15,000,000
Silver ...$18,000,000
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors
$33,000
..$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS,-. Hon. Mr. D. Landale.-Chairman, W. J. Pattenden, Esq.- Deputy
Chairman.
S. H. Dodwell, Esq. " G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. 0,9. Gubbay, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq. JA. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Stabb, ACTING MANAGER." Bhanghai-J, D. Smart.", London Bankers-London! County and Westminster Limited.
Hongkong Interest Allowed:
On Current Account at the rate of 2 por cont per annum on the. daily balance
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 23 par cent, per
annum.
For 6 months, 31 per cent. per
Established 1880.
Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 30,000,000 Paid-up Capital ... Reserve Fund....... 18,300,000 For 12 months, 4 per cent per
Head Office.-YOKOHAMA
Branches
Aug-11sion
Boabay Calcotie
Changchun
Dairen Fengtien
Haibus
NEW
BOOKS.
NOTICE.
3.10
2.25
15,00
3.50 3.10 PERCH OF THE DEVIL, by
O. Atherton
3,50 1.75 THE VANISHED MESSENGER, by
B. P. Oppenheim
9.50 THE WALL BETWEEN, by Ralph
D. Paine
NOVELS, VANDOVER AND: THE BRÜTE, by
Frank Norris THE SWINDLER, by Ethel M. Dell THE HIDDEN CHILDREN, by Rev.
Chambers
1.75
1.75 NOTICE is hereby given that Scrip Certificates for 13. Shares issued as under:
11th March 1989 17296/9 .27th May 1890 17358/9. 2350)
27th June 1896 17719/21, 19154.
21937/8.
1
Кова
Lian-Yang
Land n
Lyon
UNIVERSAL BIBLE DICTIONARY,
by Rev. A. Buckland. ANTI-CHRIST IN EGYPT, by W.-N.
Willis
INSANITY IN EVERY DAY PRAC.
TICE, by E. Younger ...........
New Stock of War Maps, 83.00, 11.00 and 50 ets, each
C
The Jewellery Trade and the War. Washington, August 28.-Trade At a meeting of the London of the United States with other Wholesale Jewellers and Allied. American countries in the fiscal Trades Association, held in Lon- year ended June 30, 1914, don on August 15, it was decided, aggregated $1,303,000,000, and in view of the probable effect of constituted 30 per cent, of the en- the war upon the interests of ita tire commerce handled by domestic members and the industries they ports. Of this New World com.represent, that the primary duty merce, #058,000,000 was with of all concerned is to maintain COMPAGNIE DES MES- North America, and $347,000,000 the cutput of manufactures to the SAGERIES MARITIMES. with South America.
atmost Extent practicable, and thereby do all that is War and the Dry-goods Trade, possible to retain the The Dry Goods Economist of skilled labour essential to the pro- New York had the following on fitable continuous conduct of their August 20-
businesses. To this end the as-
Developments have not given scoiation recommend that the at-
CONSIGNEES
NOTICE
$.9.
"CHILI."
Consignees of Cargo from Lon-
ground for encouragement as to tention of all branches of the don ex. s.s." Medor," Basque the supply of raw materials from trade, wholesale and retail, be & Bosphore." abroad. The entrance of Japan invited to the following points:
I.
Consignees of Cargo from
Basque."
In connection with above
CONSIGNEES
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
in the name of Joso A. Da Luz 3.50 (Deceased) of Hongkong, have bren lost, and should the same not be produced before the 13th
From SAN FRANCISCO, vial
HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS
and MANILA,
45
6.8, CHIYO MARU,"
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
.
Taingiau
Agencias at
Nagasaki
Newchwang
New York
Osaka Pekin Rycin (Port Arthur) San Francisco Shanghai
Tishling
Timisin
Tokyo
Los Angelis Tsingtas
Fatest Allowed on Curent Account, Deposits received for fixed perioda as rates to be sided on application.
J:
EISHI ONO, Manager"
Hongkong, 6th April, 1913.
annum.
annum,
A.G, STEPHEN. Acting Chief Manager.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE Business of the above Bank in conducted by: the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Rules may be obtained "on sy ¡plication.
INTEREST on deposits is al- [18] lowed on the minimum monthly balances at $81 per cent, per an-
proximo, new Scrip Certificates THE CHARTERED BANK OF
will be issued in favour of the said Jono A. Da Luz (deceased), and no transaction taking place under Scrip Certificates issued on the above-mentioned dates will be recognised by the Company.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongk ng. 28th September, 1914.
NOTICES
AMERICAN DENTISTR
PORCELAIN, FILLINGS. The Latest Improvements tom, Lasting Werkmanship and Pain Operations. No charge for examinations Feen moderats. Diploma. Tokin
Dr. T. YAMASAKI, : 36. Queen's Road Central
(Corner of Flower Strook)
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE,
WEEK DAYS.
1.00 AM, LO 3,00 AM, to 10.00 AM, Ga 11.30 AM, 20 TRUS FM 10
Juy M. 10 $ E., 10 3.00 F.M. to
1.00 an 10:00 AM 11.00 4.
Event 15 Min
1
10 Min:
IS MIN,
245 14.
0.19 7.341
IS MINI
วอ Mar
15 MIN
20 MIN
into the war, though it may not (a) The responsibility of abid- Havre ex s.8. involve a serious curtailment of ing by orders or contracts placed her commerce, is fraught with either before or since the declara- Steamer aro hereby informed that new Fossibilities to silk manu- tion of war;
their goods with the exception of Tie abovò named Steamer har- facturers. The probability of
(b) The honourable obligation Opium, Treasure and Valuables ing arrived, Consignees of cargo Telephone 62. Italy's being drawn into the upon all British debtore to make are being landed and stored at are hereby notified to send in struggle continues grave. every possible effert to obtain their riske into the hazardous and their Bills of Lading for counter- On the other hand, there is funds to meet their engagements the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf delivery of Cargo from alongside.
or extra hazardous Godowns of signature, and to take immediate PEA TRAMWAY CO still reason to look for shipments upon the security of their own & Godown Co., Ltd. at Kowloon Cargo remaining, undelivered of finished merchandise, especial-assets before availing themselves whenco delivery may be obtained on 13th October at noon will ly from England, and France, of the protection of the proclama- immediately after landing. be landed at Consignees' rist and Importers and representatives of tions under the Moratorium Act; Optional Cargo will be forward expense, and delivery must French manufacturing concerns! (c) The normal system of credited on unless intimation is received then be taken from the Company's state that there are considerable should as for as possible be from the Consignees before Godown. quantities of finished goods ready maintained as regards both NOON TO-DAY requesting it to for shipment and awaiting only wholesale and retail trading, be landed here.
No Claim will be recognised meape of transportation to French (d) The disastrous result that Bills of Lading will be count seaporte,
will accrue to industry at the orsigned by the Undersigned after the Goods have loft the Goods remaining unclaimed aftor Steamor or Godown, and all goods From Eagliah ports several present limo from thoughtless the 17th inst. at Noon will be remaining undelivered on the steamship lices to this country are instruatious to reduce their stocks subject to rent and landing char 19th October, will be subject to running with regularity, and many below the normal level.
rent and landing charges. of the English textile mills and N.B.-Unless immediate notice All claims must be sent in to
All chafed and otherwise dam- other plants continue in operation. be taken of these points it will me on or before the 20th inst. aged Cargo,to be left on board or New York representatives of such be absolutely impossible for the or they will not be recognized. in the Godown and examination concerns say that all they want mejority of even the larger All damaged packages will be of zame to be held on 24 October 15 orders and assert that they can manufacturers to keep their works examined on the 17th October, at 10 am take good care of any demand. open, unless, purely in sell No Fire Insurance has been It is apparent, however, that more preservation and with great re men are being drawn from British luctance, they adopt new methods industries to take part in the of distribution; whilet
smaller war, and this naturally suggests, firms will be irretrievably ruined. Hongkong, 10th October, 1914,
ger,
1914 at 10 am
Steffected.
P. THOMAS,"
Agent.
before 26th October, otherwise All Claims must be filed on or
they will not be recognised.
B. NMCRIMOTо, Agent Y Hongkong, 12th October, 1914.
5.00
3.to P.M. NIGHT CARS..
23 MM.
zo
450 gal and a 2,Mu giao r.m. to 12:05,Miśki” avery, half hours,
17.00 7,3+ 10 374577 96% every queries dan bour,
SUNDAYS
LÁM. LO LOjo 22. Every 15 Ha 10:04M. to. Tada
100 KM), DO
10 M
..10.
to. Muk
19. My
to 30m
Gos PM, to..5,007,16
· F00 PMs 80
NIGHT CARY on Wask Days.`.
SATURDAYS
Extra Car at te widofghti DONORPECIAL CARBONAT "Py Arrangement at the Company's Chuk Alasandra Bidlag Das ForuFoad
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
num.
Depositore 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 annum.
#. For the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation,
KAĠA STEPHEN,
Acting Chief Manager,
Proprietors .......£1,200,000 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and, General Banking business trans- Boted
INDIA, LIMITED.
H
CURRENT ACCOUNTS open Subsoribed
Authorised Capital ed and FIXED DEPOSITS Paid Up colved for 1 year or shorter periods Reserve Fund at rates which will be quoted on application.
Wm. DICKSON.
Manager. Hangkang. 11th Anril, 1972 T
NOTICE,
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)
Loans on Mortgage of House Pro perty, &c.
Goods received on Storage. Advances made on Merchandise Loane made on the Provident
on the Systein
(Rates and Particulars on ap
plication).
OF
The Office of TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR
WILLS, ATTORNEY, &, Undertaken and Executed.
SHEWAN, TOMES & 0%. General Managers. Herglong, 19th-Mezob, 1908
BANKERS:
£1,500,000
1,125,000
562,500 465,00
Bank of England. London Joint Stock Bank, Limited."
Every description of Exchange business transacted..
Interest allowed on Current As- counts at 2 per cent per annum on Dally. Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
A. R. LINTON
Manager,
Sept. 14 $8,300 per p
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
Malwa, New. Malwa, Old Fatna, New Patna, Old..... Benares, New
Th
| 8,300-
9,325 per che
$200
9,050
Benares, Old......... 8.825.
3.
THE ALEXANDRA 0/ Cannot be Beaten, 1 Equ For Bread, Cakes, Confoot eud meals with Wines &