Commercial.
Lancashire Cotton Industry.
A Manchester correspradent to the Economist writes: It i "probable that the Lancashire cotton tride bas beru more severb- ly hit by the Europeau wer than Sny other of our leading! industries. This state of affair..
is due to various matters. When it is said that practically no frestr business has been booked in yarn and cloth during the last couple Fol months, it will be readily understood that pro lacers have lost considerabis grǝand and are fast working off old contracts, and will soon, reach "the point when machinery will have to stop working. The uncertainty
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1919.
NOTICES
In Assets, Income, Net Surplus, Business in Force,
SUN
New Business the
LIFE OF CANADA
Outside of Companies issuing industrial policies, the Sun Is the leading Life Company of the Dominion,
Life of Canada is doing the largest life business in the British Empire.
Funds Exceed £11,000,000.
CHIEF OFFICE FOR SOUTH CHINA, DES VŒUX ROAD, (POWELL'S BLOG.),
as to raw cotton prices is largely a telegram from New York to responsible for the holding off of the Manchester Guardian, dated] boyers On Jaly. 31 middling October 6, pending the open- American cotton on the spot in ing of the Exchange, have created Liverpool was at 6.66d. The rate a most favourable impression inl
NOTICES
NOTICE,
& SPIRITS.
A.S. WATSON & Co. Limited
on October 1, was 5.30. In spite Wall Street, and have been W. & A. GILBEY'S WINES of this drop, it is held by many hailed, one might say, mort people that values are still too with enthusiasm by Américaus high, and ars on an artificial generally, It is realised that basis. The futures market in the London policy regarding Liverpool remains closed. Those American securities, which was who have been in the trade for a accepted apparently without any long number of years era unable interobenge of views with New to see any way out of the York, and was all the more have been appointed AGENTS difficulties at the present time. It gratifying on that account, will is quite evident our customers help to remove
one of the for Messrs. W. & A. Cilbey's abroad will refuse to operate so greatest obstacles in the way of long as there is such great an- reopening the Exchange, because Wines & Spirits. certainty as to the future course henceforth the charn-1 will be of values. It is expected that closed by which the Continent the Board of Trade rotoras for might have liquidated American September will show big de rourities on a very heavy scale. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1914. crosses in experts and, scoording Such liquidation, it is pointed to enquiries made in Manchester. it out, is rendered impossible by the looks as though Government effi-ule established by the London cials are becoming alive to the institution, probibiting dealing
Tonders are invited for the situation.
in Americana below the last removal of food refuse from 1st prices of July 30 on the New December. York market.
Bullion.
Trade and Finance.
London, Oct. 0.
The Bank rate» remaina” un-
A.S. WATSON & Co. Ltd.
|
NOTICE.
Apply "A.B.C."
c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."
NOTICE.
Mesare, Mocasta vnd Golden id's weekly circular dated London, October 23, states that "eilver! has continued dull without any recovery, and there has been a changed at 5 per cent: The Open
It is hereby notified that, unless farther fall during the week to market rate for short loans is claimed within 7 days from this 22-11/164, which we quote to lower at 21 per cent, and dis- dete, 12 jinrickshas and 2 trucks day. Buyers have been very scarce, count of four months' Bank bills which are lying unclaimed in the
Police Compound will be sold by
while the supply has been quite lower at 34 to 34 per cent. The Public Auction. normal. Unless new bngeri.come Bank of England continues to into the market, there is little make satisfact ry progress, and likelihood of any recovery."
**
· Copper in Japan.. The copper market continues
C. Mc.I. MESSER,
Capt. Supt. of Police.
the last return is impressive. The Hongkong, 25th November, 1914. total gold "la" now nearly 57
millions and the reserve is over
40 millione sterling.
W
Mrs
M
Feak Hotel.
MIEV
Perkins TL
Ponning
Plummer JI Mr &
M18 Pringle W J Рупе Major Ries Mra Roome Eng Comdr Sincla! A
to decline. It had been hoped that when London gaotations Tenders for £15,000,000 six Armstrong Mr& Mrs Mitchelmore Mr & were resumed there would be months Treasury bills have Bowen Major & Mis Fearse Mr & Mrá some improvement, but this hope met with a very satisfactory Bowdler Mra has been disappointed, gave the result. Terder, at £88 38. 1d. Carmichael Mr and Japan Chronicle of November 13 receive about 2 per cant, and The Japan quotation is Y.29, above in fall. The average rate Carolli Mr & Mrs
Cousland and the stock of copper congest per cent, was £3,94, 3-240. This Cowan Capt & Mrs ing the market still increases, is about 69. 3d. per cent. better Erickson Mrs
Faichine Major while exports have almost ceased. than the last issue. There have Gibbona F W There are about, 20,000 tons on now
four issues of Gibson Mr & Me been the market, which is very quiet, £15,000,000 each sincs war broke Hale BA Mr & Mrs
Hall Lt-Col G At the prices ruling it is not pro- out.
Grissoll fiable for the producers to sell at
Hazeland FA ell, and as there are hopes of sa ernment are considering what Horbrender Mra
It is understood that the Gov
Mis
Mis
Borenson Smith Mrs Grant Smith Mr & Mrs A
early rise the mine-owners are measures can be taken respecting Humphreys Majer &nday
Lt Col H holding their output. In con- British firms which have large on Le
Jackman Mrs sequence the market is absolute- amounts due from abroad, and it Kiddle Mrs Jy deserted and lifeless, A few is thought that they may be Linton AR days ago the Mitau Bishi sold 350 willing to guarantee a portion of Lockyer tons for export, and a little later any Ices made by backs in the Mitsui delivered" 800 tons on advancing to customers.
a contract. It is believed that
last and that a rise will follow.
bottom really has been touched at
The result of the tendere invited
HOTEL LISTS.
Hongkong Hotel.
by the Tokyo Military Araenal for Abrams, HB
Joseph R. M Joseph E M to-day is looked forward to with Allen G
Anderson Mr & Mrs Joseph 8 M much interest. The quantity
Athol L seked for ia 800 tone; and it is Anderson A
Backhouse J H feared that if the tenders are too
J
Kennard F.A Lambert EB 'Langston A Larmone Edw Lloyd GT
Mana Mrs R R Marriott, Dr a
Bate FR low even the present depression Bellios, Mrs ER may be excooded. Holders of Bell ODJ Bezs, GA stcoke are in a difficult position Bawick Mr & Mrs Matheson, Max E and have been appealing to the OW Bank of Japan for assistance, It Bishop Mr & Mrs A Matheson, Miss M
Matcalfe is believed that on the result of Black W H Merock. J the tenders largely depends wheth- Black Mr & Mrs R Meyer CE
Middleton G3 Mody J H
JHN
FF Nathan M Ormiston J Pederson W J
Beth Mr & Mrs
Booth Borch Brian-Bates H
ОН Mies B
Brister A
JH
AJ
Mra
er the Bank will think it worth while to afford the assistance craved. The appeal of the owners Bridger Mr&Mrs of copper mines for Gover mont assistance has been mentioned in Brake CB previous reports. This appeal, Cambridge
Mr and Ceoile Madamo which was backed by Marquis Chalmers J Inouye, seemed, up to the end of
Powell G. M Clayton, WE last month, to have a very good Coleman DrALEFPreston A M
Purvis A Course
Arthur chance of exocess, bat dimension
E
H... Douglas D58 Ray
WA
Rayner Lt Col and has arisen through the wealthier Dowloy
Mrs mine owners not wishing to be Duckworth FT
Duffy Mis ME Reay Min F associated with the scheme, which Ehrenfels Mr & Mrs Ribault Capt & Mrs
Ritner НЕ HC has in consequence been shelved.
Rowell JF The other mine-owners, who Evenson E
Mrs A G Fenwick Mr & Mrs Smith 3
Smith W H Smyth Mra F
Sorensen AB Steakmest
wanted assistance, according to
Fuller Denman
the Mainicht, are man of more Forter L than average means, and cannot | JEJ be pressed for want of moley, at Goulbourn any rate not to such an extent as Goal to need iminediate assistance. If all Cap TP
J.
Handley
Pegg H
these are helped, there are many at HE
Stoventon Mr & Mr Swaffleld HE Swift Glea H Taylor RG ho will have an even
8 ssle Adam Ulcomi clajm, so it was decided Howatt Hon. My E White FW
20 on with the movement.
Hodge W
*au, Securities in London. Huster R steps taken by the London Hutchison DL
Wood BW Wood G G Woolfs HD
change for the protect Bar ANGOLI CAST
petele Jonbea
of American Fecurities, 9678
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R
Walcott Mrs
Walton Cot & MIS Weston Mr & MIS Whitfield Capt and
Mra Young
King Edward Hotel.
.
Almond Mr. R
Arnold J.
Budge-W
Cross Dr OT
Fothergill Mr and
Mrs
Lennox Misy
Lennox J
Mayao OWO
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Murphy H Passmore Mrs WO Ramasy Mrs RA
Foy Mrs Au Raworth A B Hollingsworth A H Rosser Mr & Mrs
Dr
Jackson Mr & Mrs Skee NJ Joseph J
Karsdorp D W
Kitobing F J Kraft Mr&Mrs Krebs Mra WG. Lauritsen & Men
Super O
Stephous
WAŻ Sylvester Mra 8 Thompson Mra Underwood Mrand
Mrs J H
Grand Hotel,
Gibbs AWD Allen F Bond C
Reynolds Crow Mr & Mrs AB Sanderson R. Underdahl E Dake OL Denrich A E Weisman O Esnault Miss E Wright & H
Carlton Hotel.
Aguado T
Hosivial Dr J. Ballantine Mr and Ibbotson J
Kalimbas MIS BA
Mason FN Barnes O
"Paul Benticy R Bentley Mr & Mrs
W.Y Campbell G P
Rigga A Clark Fred M
Bainty. P Davis
R
Beige CV Tail MIX Fulcher O W. Garratt E
Watling Mr & Mrs Grandy A J
Whibley AR Gregory GM WPron DO
Hollway HD
Kingsclere Hotel. Anderson Con Gen: Evan Jones Ur and
Bolles Mr & Mrs Kent Mr & Mrs"/
Kent Master
W Mitchel EJRE AE SWA J Nizon F CE
Rawlinson BJ Robertson Mr&4
M
MH G
in Logan
Dounelly D Fielder E Filkios
Miss D
Forbes Mr Mrs Antolds A L
Grimshaw Mid Me
Hardman A
Harrison TL Hertel OH
Singer Mi& MET Button F Thomas HP- Watkin OH Hurley EO Marin WeijlerH‹W.
Wilson NAY-DA
Hoogswerk
Work&G A
-BANKS
INTERNATIONAL BANKING |||O
CORPORATION,
HEAD OFFICE:
-60, Wall Street, Now York. LONDON OFFICE:· 36, Bishopsgate, E.O..
BRANCHES-
Bombay. Calcutta.
| Canton..
Cobu.
London.
Manila.
Panama
Poking.
San Francisco.
Hankow
Shanghai:
Hongkong.
Bingapore.
Yokohams.
Colon:
Kobe. CAPITAL PAID-UP $3,250 000
BANKS
ONGKONG & SHANGHAI CORPORA- BANKING
TIONA Paid-up Capital $15,000,000, RESERVE FUNDS:,
Sterling.....
£1,500,000 at 21- **** $15,000,000 Silver $18,000,000
Selung
Demand ...........1/8 13/16 30.3/8.*.......1/676 -- 60.3/s ................................1/8 15/16 4 m/c ...............................1;9 · TT Shanghai...7734 Private 30 d/s sight" T/T Singapore.***.74 3,8 T/T Japan......................854. T/T India mine 411903⁄44 Demand India“ - „.....151 : [T/T Bɔmbayimui. Reserve Liability of
Demand Bombay “n 131 Proprietors $15,000,000
|T/T Caloutta pinkida 21- COURT OF DIRECTORS,
Demand Caloutta....131...... Hon. Mr. D. Landale-Chairman,
Demand Manila 85.0 W. I. Pattenden, Esq. Deputy T/T. San Foo & NY 423
Chairmansambel eng Demand, New York 12.5/8
$93,000,000
8. H. Dodwell, ET Java......105 G. T. Mi-Edkins, Esq.-
RESERVE FUNDS.... 4,060,000C 8. Gubbay, Esq.
(U.S. Gold) $7,310,000 All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING BUSINESS transacted.
*****
CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- ed and FIXED DEPOSITS received at rates lo be ascertain- ed on application.
N. S. MARSHALL,
Manager. Hongkong, 22nd Oct. 1914
THE IAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
YOKOHAM
Established 1880.
Authorised Capital Yön 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital ... $30,000,000 Reserve Fund
19,250,000
19
睁
Head Office.—YOKOHAMA,
*Branches
Boabay
Calcutta-
Antang Halen
NSZEIKKI
Newchwang
New York
Osaka
Kyolan (Puri
Changchno Dairen
Fangtian
Harbin Hankow Horalulu Kobe Liso-Mang Lond-a
Lyons Trisguna
Pekin
Arthur) San Francisco
Ticin
Taky
Los Angeles
Talosta
行
* Interest Allowed on Camenz Account, Deposits received for fixed periods at volia to be bished on application
EISHI ONO, Manager. Hongkong, 17th October, 1914.
THE
NOTICES,
CHINA PROVIDENT
· LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)
PH Holyoak, Esq... J. A. Flummer, Eso I Hon. Mr. E. Stella CHIEF MANAGER: HongkongN. J. Stabb 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 balanceHR MAN
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For. 3. months, 2 per cent per
annum
For 6 months. 3 per cent par
annum,
For 12 months, 4 per cent per
Bonum,
N. J. STABB
Chial Manager.
EXCHANGER
17 Märksam, Nom, Demand Germany... T,T. Franose 2.1911 Deinand Paris......... 2.17.
On Haiphong,... Nom. On Saigon ******** On Bangkok...............88
Buying,
4 m/s. /01/934. 4 m/s. D/P................1/936 6 m/s. L/0........:1,91 30d/s.8'ney&M. ~ 1/95% 50d/s.San F'cc&N.Y4 4 m/s. Marks 4 m/s. Francs e 2.271
6 m/s. do
2.32)
Gold Leaf per taal...$57.60
Sovereign...
11.30
BarSilver. ready...2216
forward
A SUBSIDIARY COINS, Discount per $100 Chinese,.,20 ote-pieces $23. Chinese...10
Nom.
Hongkong fots, piccos $177 423 1/2 Hongkong.10
$17.1/20
TO-DAY'S SHARE REPORT:
3A-SACRS B-BUYERAN N-NOMINAL
4-SELLERİ
Stocks & Paco ur falye. BÄNKS..
CLOSING
Hongkong & Shal $125 $720.sa.
MARINE INSURANCE),
Cantona Le 250
North China
Unions
Yangtazes
300
310 sa
£5 T142
$100 $700
£50
FIRE INSURANCES; China Fires a -$20 $146 Hongkong Fires $50 8378
SHIPPING AN China & Maniles 825 17 Douglas Steamship 259 128 $15 $25
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK Steamboats
THE
HE Business of the above: Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Rules may be obtained on ap plication, WA.
INTEREST on deposita is al- |lowed on the minimum monthly balances at $34 per cent. per an-
num.
Indo-Chinné ·
(Preferred).
Deferred)
£5855
Shell" Transports £1
180/-
£11
$10-549
POVEKEFINERIES.
$100, $75
$100 $20
Star Ferry"
China Sugars Luzon Sugara
MINING
Depositors may transferat their option balances of $100 or more to the Hongkong and Shanghai Chinese Engineerings £137/6 Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT" at 4 per cent, per
For the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation,
N.J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
£1 24 £1 $2
11.
2.
Tronoha. Rauba DOCKS, WHARVES, & GODOWNS Kowloon Wharfs - $50 - 876 H.K.&W poa Docke $50 { 854 Shanghai Docks T. 100. T. 55 Hongkow WharfsT. 100 T. 91/ LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Auglo French Lands T.100 T94|
INDIA, LIMITED. H'kong Central E'tes $100 $100 Hongkong Hotels $50 $125
Hongkong Lands $100 $100 £1,500,000
1,125,000 Humphreys Estates $10:37:
562,500 Kowloon Lands
Loans on Mortgage of House Pro Authorised Capital
Subscribed perty, &co.. Goods received on Storage.
Paid Up Advances made on Merchandise: Loans made on the Provident
System:
(Rates and Particulars on sp.
*
plication).
OF
The Office of TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR
WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c:, Undertaken and Executed:
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers:
H cogkong, 19th March, 1908
PEAK TRAMWAY CO
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS,
2:00 AM to 8.00am. Ersan 25 Mixn, 5.00 AM, 1020-00 AM. 10.00 AM to 11:00
12:30 AM, to 29.45, 150)
∙1.45 7.K! (7:45 7:35, to
mag TM, 10 - 5:00 2361. 100
to 3.10 226; *. »
NIGHT CARS,
Reserve Fund
BANKERS:
$30 $44 465,000 | Shanghai Lands T. 30. T. 92
West Points
$50 971
Bank of England, London Joint Stock Bank, Limited.
Every description of Exchange business transacted.
Interest allowed on Current Ao counts at 3 per cent per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be sscertained on application.
ARLINTON
Manager.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND, CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853.
HEAD OFFICE LONDON
| Manila M'pole Hotel P:10 (P. 8
Ewos
CUTTON MILLS.
n,
n.
ad
T. 50 Tls, 125 'n.
TI's. 70 b.
£23 at er 1/10561
equal to $22.80 for
Foar ouding 80,6/14
Final of $3 a/c 1912. In-
térim of $18 / 1913 f Final of 10 p.o making
20 p,c. for 1918 Final of 820 making 850
for 1912 and Interim? of $30 for 1913
Final of $12 mak: $15 for) 1912 & Int, of $3 for 1913)
$10 for 1912. $27 for 1912
́$1 for 1906".
$3 for year ending 30′6′14 Interim of 50 cta. for 1⁄2 year ending 30'6'14 · · Final o'3% making6% on preferred · shares &5% on deferred for Year:1913 (Final of 5 making 7- for 1913 Coupon No. 22
$1.70 per share and bonus of 30 cents per share for ending.30413
$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. 6/6 a/c, 1913 1/2 for 1909
$3.50 for year 1913
#3 för 1913
Tls. 5 for 1913.
Interim of Tla 3 for '1913
Tls, 6:29′2′10 1
First year
£3.50 for year ending
30614
$31% for 12 year end
30 6.14
50 cents for 1913
$2.80 for 1918
Interim of 5 p.c. for
year ending 30*8*13 #2:00 ° for 14 year ending/ 80.6 14
15 per cent. for 1910
Tla. 15 for year ending)
81'10-13
Tls, 6, bonus of Tls, &
extra bonus of Tis. 1 for year ending 30′6′14) T.12 for year end'g 31'12'12
end. Tis, 1 for year
Tia. 75 B,
Tls, 10 b.
ing 30:11*13
-3,
50 cents 31.7.08
b.
$1.20 for 1913
Shanghai Cottons
Laou Kung Mow Kung Yik Hongkong Cottons $10 |3734
MISCELLANEOUS MET
$12 $10 China-Borneos Light and Powers: $19)
$4 Do. (Spec.shares) $1j China, Providents $10 3736 Dairy Farma Green Islands Hongkong Electrics #10: 835 Hongkong Loes $25617
*1$25 Hongkong Ropes Langkate
$6135 81013534.
·To Mos.
**
* Mu
11
30 MIN
ri
ng Blemi
g. 10 Tis. 31
* Mx,
Paid-up Capital ........£1,200,000
Morning Post
$25 $29
$10 $10
Proprietors £1,200,000
Do. (now)
$190 cta. ...
kst part and grotų gyo mar, in
7), as do pisci -kevery hálf homi!
ILOG FIM. IN 11,45 2 20.
svery quarter ofan betira
SUNDAYS
7.45 AM. 10 10-50 km, EveAT 15 MIN.
10:30 AM, 10–1100 ZX,
11.00 AM, to 11.00 Nor
11.00 Noon to 1,00 2,50)
7.00 PM: 1o. gibo #8) *5,00 2.3. to 4.00 7.1+
2.40 136 10 7.00
2100 7 00
2,13 Fak
19. Men 'NIGHT CARS 0 Week Days.
SATURDAYS.
Extra Car at in midnight. CAPECIAL CARS
Reserve Fund............£1,800,000 Peak Tramway Reserve Liability of
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Hongkong Electric Trame8/6 General Banking business trans-
$10 $5
net permet Philippines CURRENT ACCOUNTS. open- H. Price & Co., Ld. $10 $6.
Pre
13 MIN.
15 MIN
to Ms.
acted.
ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re-
Pulpeset
Papeteries
du Tonkin
By Arrangement at the Company's Qfice,' Alumnadra Buildings,
Des Voeux Road)·
HIMROD'S
Gives Instant Reliof
No matter what your insp wtry organs may be maltering trou-whether WASTHMA, INFLUENZA, HAZAL DATARBH, or ORDINARY DOUGH, T war will find in this famous Twosedy "Ma restorative power thans (la), Mizugly?
FAMID FURRO
EWART ON NE
CURE FOR
GIMITATION
ASTHMA
ceived for 1 year or shorter periods Bociste des ferred
at rates which will be quoted on application."
Wm. DICKSON.
ag Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1912,
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
Malwa, New..
Malwa, Old
Bept. 14 $8,300 par p
8,300
$50
$20
paid up $50
$200 Benefit 2 Shanghai-Sumatras T. 20T.150 Steam Laundry $5 $41 United... Asbestos)
Oriental Agency, › $10" $914 b. Id
l'atos, New. ....................... 9,325 per obe
0,200 Patus, Old..... Benares, New 9,050 € Benares, Old. 8,825
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE Cannot be Beaten, if Equalled Cares Confenflover For B Andm with dnes & Biot
United Asbestos
$10 $300 Founders Shareaf Union Waterboat $10 $18
Weismann, Lid Watson
William Powell Ltd, Penga
$10 830 $10 67
Corrached to va par Nov.
=
70 cents for 1913
$1.50 for year'end'g 31'7'14 40 cents for 1911, 61.80 per share for 1913 Interim of #2) a/c 1914 $2 for 1913
Interim of Tls, 1 mak- ing Tis. 2 a/o 1913 $1 Interim ac year
ending 31.8.14
80 cents on fully paid]
shares and 8 conte on 31 paid shares for year
* ending 30.4.14-0
Final of 6d, making 7d.
per share for 1913," None
$150 for 1910.
None
No dividend this year 35 cts. for year end'g 31.5.14.
(20 por cont. per ordinary share for year ended 31′51912
$1.25 per share for year?
ending 31*12*1913
25 per cent for your
rending 81711
70 cents for 1913 50 ots on old shares, 26 ots, on new shares for year ending 10,0
WRIIHT AND HOI
Any Tamaril Broken 5 Das Vorne Road Central, Tal, sääres Reminds w/