Commercia',
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1914,
NOTICES
In Assets, Income. Net Surplus, Business in Force, New Business the
SUN LIFE OF CANADA
Is the leading Life Company of the Dominion. Outside of Companies Issuing industrial policies, the Sun Life of Canada is doing the largest life business in the British Empire.
Funds Exceed £11,000,000,
NOTICES
NOTICE.
W. & A. GILBEY'S WINES & SPIRITS.
A.S. WATSON & Co. Limited have been appointed AGENTS
for Messrs. W. & A. Glibey's Wines & Spirits.
parture, having ordered the on- straction of three dynamos of |6,000 kilowa to each, in Japan.
These machines are to be made i Japanese Camphor Trade. by the Hitnobi Werke, and the Activity is being shown in the fron pipes, for the same power camphor trade in Japan, and scar-installation, are to be supplied by city of supplies is complained of the Shibaura Wo ks. It is be The Asahi states that the qusn-lieved that these orders are the tity of crudo camphor which the precursors of a largo industry in Government proposes to flor for Japan. It is certainly a good asle to reficers this year is fixed at itme to make the attempt, when 1.800.000kin of the Formosan pro- the European trade is so badly dnot, about 4,800,010 kin refined interrupted, and there is a large in Formosa being delivered to the supply of cheap copper in Japan. Mitsui for foreign markets. Since After the Emden's Destruction. the outbreak of wer exports to The significance of the destruc Europe have stopped, but orders tion of the Emden cannot be suffi. from America bave largely ingreat-ciently emphasised, says the N.O. ed, and the parcels contracted for Daily News. Although a small MAKE IT A HABIT-USE REGULARLY. with Germany have been dive tad cruiser, it has done a great deal to the American market, so there of actual damage not only in Perfect sanitation being so necessary for health, disinfection is in hardly any refined camphor on sinking cargo boats but also inperative. Make a practice of using IZAL every day fust a Hongkong, 22nd October, 1914. the market at present. Targo holding
little, diluted with water-pouring it down drains, sinks and wo's back trade from end sprinkling it in dustbins or other harbours of filth. Get IZAL, orders, continues the Asahi, bave Yokohama to Bombay. Not)
ccause it positively kills disease come from Russis, and a car knowing when and where it
gurms, stope infostion and instantly tain firm” Las sold 180,000 lb. might appoir, il ships were
removes bad smells. for Noveu ler and December chary of leaving port. The delivery, whil negotiations for insurance in cargo end boeta be trikei aurelice in
tar feared that consequently borealm.catoinCUL
of The resuway (betoll movemer. de camper will run aber of cargo rasto porastuldup. Ic seftes have stitioned the Now, of spiras, the ceLAZIO ERTE; jciación. Gevirnment, for an and wit, the battling •p of the TILLie in the supply. It is Koani .rg, there is for the pre (zridened likely that the request sect a lanza Ezel ipping, even“
iFe granted.
up to arope. The improvement Jab17033 and British Fire hee Ackly ban made eviden
nsurance.
by bởi
khô hạt already mari In annual report on Japan inta are has become easier; au ve Commercial Attache to H.there tea lency for a relor M. Embassy it is stated that lant toactivity in exporte. We under Year one of the leading Japanese stand that emall consignments of Greinsurance companiesopproach-silk are being made even for
the British offices in London France, where the great battle is with a proposal. The proposal still raging. Exports to India was one for the formation of a are showing signs of looking up. Foint association of British and Banking facilities are still fer Japanese insurance effices, for from satisfactory-especially for the adoption of a uniform tariff of merchants in the Far East, who rates on industrial establishments have been obtaining an unusual throughout the Japancae Empire. measure of support from the In the main, it was favourably backa. In time, of course, thero received, and it was expected is bound to be improvement in that negotiations between repre- this direction.. sentatives in Japan of the Japan ego and British offices would be opened in the very near future Arrangements for joint meetings were being made, and it was hoped that a working agreement satisfactory to both sides would be reached.
& Co.'s
CHIEF OFFICE FOR SOUTH CHINA, DES VEUX ROAD, (POWELL'S BLDO):
ZAL
IZAL
THIUMAN OF MORCENTRATION.
IZAL the guaranteed disinfectant of unrivalled strength-is the pioneer modern high power, germioide.
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 Callon of 1ZAL makes 400 gallons of efficient disinfecting
·fluid,
AGENTS:
W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,
YORK BUILDINGS. ·
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
NEW COLONIAL NOVELS AT $1,75
THE WHITE LIE by William Le Quenz. WILD HONEY by Cynthia Stockley, FACING FEARFUL ODDS by Joseph THE LETTER OF CONTRACT by Basil
King, Me!
Hooking...
|HER ROYAL HIGHNESS by William
... Le QueuZ
A SILENT WITNESS by R. Austin.
Freeman,
THE OLEAN HEART by A. B. M NIGHT WATCHERS by W. W. Jacoba
Hutchinson
NEW WAR BOOKS, "Ao.
Foreign Crop Outlook. Foreign crop conditions, ta published on Oct. 14 in Brcom SECRETS OF THE DERMAN WAR hall's Liverpool CornTradeNews:
crop.
crop was very short and exportɛ- tion will continue heavy.
United Kingdom-Weather is droughty and rain is wented for beat developmente. The London Timea estimates the yield of Freight Report.
wheat at 64,000,000 bushels. Messrs.Wheelock
France Dryness is militating report for the fortnight ended against preparation for the new November 11 states that the home-
and seeding is very back ward freight market continues to ward. It is believed that the show signs of improvement and next crap will be very small. An there is quite a fair amount of official report states that the last cargo offering to the U. K. Peria. Prospects at the moment are good or a continuation, while pro- specta are also good to the United States via the Pacifio; the fow shipe that are now running cn thia berth are receiving ample support. The Coastwise market has also put on a healthier tone aince last writing, and rates have hardened all round; there seems
India-Weather favourable for also to be a slight spurt in the seeding, and this is progressing coasting trade before the northern rapidly. It is believed that a ports close for the winter. Toing largely increased area will bo tan having fallen, chipe are more planted 10 wheat.
Free to come and go, and this also
OFFICE by A. E.Gravos, late spy to the. Germon Government $1.75 HOW GERKARY MAKES WAR by
General Bernhardl
1.75 IMPERIAL GERMANY by Prince
von Buslow
175 THE NAVY TO-DAY
Perceval by Hislarg REMEMBER LOUVAIN!
GERMAN ATROCITIES by
William Le Queux THE CAMPAIGN ROUND LIEGE.........
A/S, WATSON & CO., Ltd.
THE
ROYAL GEORGE
HOTEL.
Situated at Kowloon in close proximity to the principal landing is OFFERED for LEASE on stages and the Railway Terminus EASY TERMS.
*
Selling
EXCHANGE,
Demand 1/8 9/16. 30 d/s ...................1/85g 60 d/s ......................1/8 11/16 4/1/532 T/T Shanghai 2.7734 Private 30 d/a.sight" T/T Singapore 7376 T/T Japan........................... 8494 T/T India (m.12034 Domand Indin.................12932 T/T Bombay...arq996. Demand Bombay...1291 T/T Caloutta Demand Manila... 84. Demand Calcutta ...129+
T/T. San Foo & N.Y.42 Demand, New York 42 1/9 T/T. Java .....103 3/4
T/T. Marks ..........
Demand Germany:
Nom
TT. Francs 1911** 2.13
Demand Parisat
On Haiphong
On SaigonALS On Bangkok
2.14 Nom
Buying g
4 m/h. L/G 1/916 4 m/s. D/P 1934 6 m/s. L/C1914 30d/e.S'ney & M„U 193⁄41⁄2 30d/s.Ban F'cc&WY49) | 4 m/s, Marks Anahe
4 m/s. Francs 2.24) 6 m/s do 2:20 Gold Leaf per tzel ... $58.70-, Sovereign gain." 11:40- BarBlver, ready...22 3/4
forward
Nom.
SUBSIDIARY COINS. Discount per $100; Chinese...20 ots.pieces $22 3/4 Hongkong.20cts. pieces. $17 Chinese...10
123 1/2 Hongkong.10
$17 3/8
BANKS.
BANKS
INTERNATIONAL BANKING HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
(CORPORATION.
·HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York.
LONDON OFFICE:"- 36, Bishopsgate, E.C.
·BRANCHES ---
The Hotel is located in one of the healthiest quarters, and is largely and regularly patronised by the residents of the colony 85 Bombay. well as by the Tourists. The Calcutta roots are all well-appointe1 and Canton. answer all modern requirements. Cebu.
London, Manila Panama Peking.
San Francisco.
Shanghai. Singapore. Yokohams.
The establishment can be ren- Colon. dered sufficiently attractive by Hankow. the conversion of a plot of Hongkong. vacant ground adjoining, and Kobe. now under the control of the proprietor, Info an Open-air CAPITAL PAID-UP $3,250 000 Entertainment Hall.
RESERVE FUNDS...... 4,060,000
to
For particulars, please apply
RUTTONJEE.
HONGKONG CRICKET
LEAGUE.
A meeting of the above League will be held in the Hongkong Cricket
Club Pavilion on Wednesday, the 18th inst.. for the 2.25 purpose of, arranging friendly fixtures and discussing other business in connection with the 17.00 League.
I
Begblo
THE PROOF OF GOD by Harol
KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM NAVAL OCCASIONS by "Berlimous" QUICKTRAINING FOR WAR JEWISH LIFE IN MODERN TİMES
by Israel Cohent.....
9.00
.80
80
80
40
IMPRESSIONS & COMMENTS by
Havelock Ellie
80
THE MEMOIRS OF ADMIRAL LORD
CHARLES BERESFORD.
380 | BROWN'S NAUTICAL'ALMANACK Во
1915
Madame CECILE
80
Germany-Dryness continues Has a rived from Mestra. Derry & Tome, London, with a large and
and seeding operations are slow.
Italy Weather seasonable. most selrot CONSIGNMENT of MILLINERY, and kindly solicits Stecks are ample and absorption
is on a large scale. Seeding is an inspection of sanie at the progressing.
Spain-Weather droughty and rain is urgently needed.
Australia There is noimprove-
should tend to further improvement. Weather unfavourable and matters of the coast. The next crop proepect very unsatis cargo-boste on this berth are as factory. followMarseilles, London and
Argentine Weather and crop
Antwerp, Yasaka Mara (Novem- prospects are favourable.
ber 13), Nellore (November 19)
and Miyazaki Mara (November
27) Genos, Marseilles and Liter
HOTEL LISTS.
pool, Achilles (November 13);;
Hongkong Hotel..
Abraham, E 3
London and Antwerp, Helenas
Hutchison D L (November 18); New York via Allen G
James B Suer, City of Bristol (December Alport M Jones MT 5) The Atholl left hereon Novem-Anderson-Mr & Mrs Joseph RM
Athol L
Joseph E M ber 9 for New York via Panama. Backhouse J H
Kennard
F Artificial Indigo.
Bata E. I
Lambert EB Wa (the N. c. Daily News) Balillos, Mrs E R
Langston A Bolt QDJ
Lloyd G1
GT andersland that Japanese firms Bena, GA Lyle EF have been buying large quantities Deswick Mr & Mra. Mancini
Mann Mrs RR
nw
of aniline dyes from the local Bishop Mr & Mrs A Mariott, Dr. Chinese dealers, as they believe
that prices are going up on ac- Black W M count of the war. The price of Brian Batto H
Bridgar. Mr & Mrs
artificial indigo has rapidly risen Brister J H
ince the outbreak of war, because Bredboff OH
Broke QB Germeny and Switzerland (the Cambridge AJ latter a long way behind) were dedle Madama the only sources of supply.
Fraizn
Matheson, Mrs R
"
Miss M
2
Middleton G8- Mady JH N Moore AJ Moore. Moore James
firm in Kobe 8 Morrison W`J.
WEL MUND DrALEF Nathan arthur
and Yckolama still hold pretty Course A Jarge stooks, says the Mainicht, Dougle D88
M
Parding Capt L Pontreath Mr & Mrs Ploot R Powell G M Presion
Dowley WA bat, having no proapeots of re- Duckworth FT
have put the brake on to sales, Ehrenfels Me & Mrs. Ra ceiving any further shipments, Dully Miss M supplying only small quantities 0
Ao their agents in the interior.
Electric Machinery in Japan.“
Den
··
M
St Clair O E
Mia F Ritner HB.. Rewall JP Smith Mr & Mrs B Sorensen A Gould J
Smyth Square Stockmost 8
Bitherto most of the dynamos Gibb J. and other electric machinery in Hall Capt. TP Japan have been supplied by the Handley Porg H. General Electrio, the Westing-Hannibal WA
F..
AB Miss A
Bad Taylor R:G
tones, and the Siemens-Schuckert cook # Cant HA
Companite American, English Helte A Warren ELT
German respectively, Baya A
Japanese contemporary,
Hewett, Hon. Mr E Wilson J ZA, OMGA Wood GG The
Hodges W. Jo Wasle BD Clectric Co.iowover in Hunter R Wright Mr & Mrs to be making a notable de Hutcheson PA
W
Hongkong Hotel, Room 402.
FRENCH LESSONS
G. MOUSSION,
Peak Hotel.
Armstrong Mr&Mrs Jones Lee
Backhouse. Beard
Koch Mr & Mr Listen AR MoMuzn Major Bowen Major & Mrs Mitchelmore My &
-
Bowdler Mrs
MREV Carmichael Mr and PosseMr & Mrs
M
Oasulit Mr & Mrs Plummer J I Coppin Mr & Mrs Pyng Comdr
Malor Consland
Rooms Cowan Capt & Mrs Sharp Mrs
Ellis Mrs
Mra
Gibbons FW
15, Morrison Hill Road;
Allen F
Grand Hotel
Bond. Bondewijns G
Gibbs AWD Reynolds Roggeveen Buchanan Mr& Mr Bandetion R Ballock Mr & Mrs Welsman O Crew Mr&Mrs AB Wright 8 H Ernault Miss E
Carlton Hotel.
Sinclair A
Aguado T
Skinner Mis
Skott O
Smith Mrs
Hoalvial Dr J Ballantine Mr and Ibbotson J
Mr B
Kalimbas Mason BN Paul S
A
Balch Mejor Gibson Mr&Mre A Borenson:
Hale B A
Grisel
Hardman Mrs Hareland FÄ.
Bentley R Stewart GF Mr&Bentley Mr & Mrs
Campbell GP Mr & Mrs Clark Frad M WABAA Copt and
Davis MB MAYB
Falohor O W Wicks
Rev & Mrs Garratt E F Horbacz Mr & Mrs Williams E
Grandy A J Humphreys Major Wilson O Iles Lt Col H W
Gregory GM Young James
Hollway HD.
Harbrender Mrs
King Edward Hotel.
Almond Mrs R Arnold J Bodge W Gross Dr OT
Lennor Miss. Lennex J
Sainty
P Swiggy OV Tall Mre
Watling Mr & Mr Whibley A R Wilson D O
Kingsclere Hotel.
Anderson Con Gen Evan-Jones Jr and
GD Bolles Mr &
Mrs Kent Mr & Mrs
Kent Master
Logan W Mitchel EJR
„Mayne OWO Brben MJ
Murphy H
Carleton A
Fotherg* RammyMrs R AV Dounelly DEAR J.
And Passmore Mrs WC Couper WA 3 Nixon FD Mr
Raworth A BA Hollingsworth A H Rosser Mr & Mrs
Bibres Dr
Hunt L.8
Jackson Mr &
Joseph Je Karsdorp DW. Kitobing FJ
Kraft Mr & Mrs
Krola Mrs WC
Blerbeba WA
Fielder E
Filkins Mins D
¡Mr &
Forbes Mr&c Mr A. Sachso Mrs G
O:(mehow Mr&Mrs Shields A L
Han
Will Clubs interested kindly send representatives &
H.H. TAYLER, Hon, Becretary & Treasurer. Hongkong, Nov. 14, 1914.
PEAK TRAMWAT 00
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE,
WEEK DAYS.
7.00 4-30 10 6:00 AM, Evan 35 MO 1,00 AM 10:00 AM, „10,00 BM; to 1.00
1230 to £97.Ma
10 M
+
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15 Mar
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11:45 PM to":
3.15 7.3. 1:15 1.1. 10 Tag ML-16 TH
.8.39 PM. To... 5.00 1981, M
NIGHT CARS.
+1
13:00 last every half hour
12.00 7.3. Le 11.43 9 Ma. every quarter of an hour,
SUNDAYS
7.48 am, to,xo-jo"aim, Evgxt-15 Min.. 10:30 AM, to 11,00 AM.
11:30 AM, W – HEAD: Noɑx
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11
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1.00 7.3, 10 6,00 13, 10 TIDA Z. Lo
6.00 3.36
+
10 Mt.
1.00 7.3.
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15 M
16 to Man,
1.10.1.
· NIGHT' CARS od Weak Days.
SANG SATURDAYS
Katra Car at'ta 'inidnight,
PECIAL CARE?”
By Arrangement at the Company's 05ca,
Alensdra Bubaloge,
DI Von Road
PUBLIC COMPANIES
CO.,
ROYAL INSURANCE
TD., OF LIVERPOOL,
Having
been
appointed
AGENTS for the above Company we are prepared to accept RISKS egainst FIRE at Current Rates.
W. B. LOLEY & CO. Hongkong, 14th November, 1914,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
now merged in THE ROYAL INSURANCE ~
COMPANY, LIMITED"
Having been appointed Agents
A Singer Mr M ET for the above Company, we are prepared to accept RISKS against FIRE at current rates. DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 16th November, 1911
Bylvester Mrs B Hertel O.H Thompson Mr Hoogwerff Underwood Mrand. Hurley & Mason
Joarke & AETİ
Lauretsen Mr Mrs MJH
Thomas HESA
Working E
Weller ELW Wilson JAW
(U.S. Gold).$7,310,000 All kin Is of: FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING, BUSINESS transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- ed and FIXED DEPOSITS received at rates to be ascertain- ed on application,
N.S. MARSHALL,
Manager. Hongkong, 22nd Oct, 1914
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
Established 1880.
Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital 30,000,000 Reserve Fund sin *19,250,000 Head Office.YOKOHAMA,
Branches Antung-Hilan
Boabay
Calculia
Changchu
Dairen
Fengtien
Harbin Hankaw
Honolulu Hola
Ik-Yong
Lond.n Lyons
Triagian
Agencias as Nagasaki
Newchwan New York Ostick
Pakia Byolan (Fot.
Arthur) San Francisco Shengkai
Tiebling'
Tientsin
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Tristau
Interest Allowed on Current Account.
Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be
Fuelled on application.
EISHI ONO, Manager
Hongkong, 17th October, 1914,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON. Paid-up Capital .................£1,200,000
BANKING CORPORA-
TION
Paid-up Capital ...................$15,000,000
RESERVE FUNDS:
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 21-
-$15,000,000 Silver ...$18,000,000
$38,000,000 Reserve Liability of AINA Proprietors ........... ..$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale-Chairman, W. J. Pattenden, Esq. Deputy
Chairman..
8. H. Dodwell, Esq. G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. :0, S. Gubbay, Esq.
P.H. Holyoak, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E Shellim. CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong N. J. Statb MANAGER. Shanghai A. G. Stephen. London Bankers-London: County and Westminster Limited.
Hongkong-Interest Allowed:
On Current Account at the rate" of 2 per cent per annum on the daily balance..
ON FIXED DEPOSITS For 3 months, 2 per cent. per.
annum.
For 6 months. 8 per cent per
annum.
Annum
For 12 months, 4 per cent. per.
NJ. STABE.
Chief Manager
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
"HE Business of the above THE
Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION: Rules may be obtained on aps plication.
INTEREST on deposita is al- lowed on the minimum monthly balances at $3 per cent. per an
m
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
For the Hongkong and Bhang- hai Banking Corporation.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Reserve Fund...£1,800,000 | THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Reserve Liability of
Proprietors.... £1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and
INDIA, LIMITED.
General Banking business trans= |Authorised Capital acted.
Jane Subscribed
CURRENT ACCOUNTS open-Paid Up
od and FIXED DEPOSITS re- Reserve Fund ceived for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application bure. Ho
Wm. DICKSON.
Manager. Hongkong, 11th April 1912 - 2
NOTICE
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO. LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)
Loans on Mortgage of House Pro perty, &co.
Goods received on Storage, Advances made on Merchandise Leane made on the Provident Sel Systemis (Rates and Particulars on ap
plication),
a
The Office of TRUSTER, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c, Undertaken and Executed:
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers, ongkong, 19th March, 1808
BANKERS::
£1,500,000
1,125,000
582,500
465,000
Bank of England: London Joint Stock Bank, Limited.
Every description of Exchange business transacted;'>>
Interest allowed on Current Ao counts at 2 per cent per annum on Dally Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be Recertained on application,
ARLINTON
Manager.
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
Sept. 14 Malwa, New...68,300 per p Malwa, Old
8,300 Patna, New Patna, Old Benares, New Benares, Old,
9,325 per obe 9,200
·9,050 8,825
THE ALEXANDRA CATE Cannot be Beaten, if Equalled For Braad Cakes, Confectioner and meals with Wipes & Liquo