CONSIGNEES
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Steamship
THE
"BEN DORAN," From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON & STRÁITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are
horoby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Go- downa, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th inst. will be subject to-rent
THE HONGKONG
NOTICES
ESTABLISHED 1865..
SUN LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
OF CANADA
43SURANCE'IN FORCE OVER
£40,000,000.
FUNDS EXCEED ··
£11,000 000.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1915.
GRAPH
BANKS
INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATIUN.
HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York, LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishopsgate, E.O. BRANCHE-. BOMBAY, LONDON. CALCUTTA. MANILA, CANTON. PANAMA.
CEBU.
11
Tel. 1245.
COLON.
Chief Office for South China, 2 Des Vœux Road. (Powell's 'Buildings)
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG LAND IN- VESTMENT & AGENCY.
CO., LTD.
NOTICES
WAR DEPARTMENT.
G.
CLERKS.
PEKING, SAN FRANCISCO. HANKOW. SHANGHAI.. HONGKONG. SINGAPORE. KOBE.
ΥΟΚΟΗΑΜΑ,
CAPITAL PAID-UP $3,250 000 RESERVE FUNDS..... 4,060,000
(U.S. Gold) $7,310,000 | All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING BUSINESS transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- ed and FIXED DEPOSITS received at rates to be ascertain- ed on application. --
All claims against the steamier must be presented to the Undor- signed on or before the 1st prox. Noties is hereby given that the or they will not be recognized.
Twenty Seventh Ordinary Meet- Allbroken, chafod, and damaged ing f Shareholders in tola Com- Goods are to be loft, in the Go-pany will be bold at the effices of downs, where they will be ex-
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & amined on the 25th inst.. at Company, Limited. on Tuesday,
A number of temporary clerks the 2nd February, 1915, at noon, for No Fire Insurance has been the purpose rf receiving the roport War in Military Offices at Hong-Hongkong,
are required for the period of the of the Directors together, with the kong. For particulars apply in Bills of Lading will be counter-statement of Accounts for the person to the Officer Command- aigned by
11 a.m.
effected;
GIBĖ, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1915.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS, & MANILA
5.5. "MANCHURIA "
The above mentioned vessel having arrived consignees of cargo are hereby notified to send in their bills of lading for coun-
year ending 31st December, 1914.ing, Army Service Corps, Hond The Register of Shares of the Quarter Offices, Victoria Bar- Company will be closed from
racks, Hongkong, Friday, 22nd January, to Tuesday. 2nd February, 1915 (both days inclusive) during which period no.
N. 8. MARSHALL,
22nd Oct. 1914
Manager.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
Established 1880.
Transfer of Shares can ho regis-SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE. Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 tered.
Paid-up Capital 30,000,000 Reserve Fund ...... 19,250,000
By Order of the Board of Directors.
A. SHELTON HOOPER Secretary. Hongkong, 13th January, 1915.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD..
NOTICE.
19
Head Office.-YOKOHAMA.
Branches Astung-Helen
Bombay Ciencia
Changchun
JP
Dairen
Feagtion
Harbin
Haskow Honolula Kobe
Lize-Yang Load.D
Lyons
Tiingtau
Agencies at Nagic Newchwaar
New York
Olaks
Pakia
Ryolun (Port Arthur)
San Francisco
Shanghai
Tickling
Tientalo
Taky
Los Angeles Tringta
Interest Allowed on Current Account, Deposits received for fixed pedods at rates to be
BANKS
Belling
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI FT
BANKING CORPORA Demand............1/9 3/16-
..........1/916
NATATION,
Paid-up Capital...$15,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS:
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 26-
$15,000,000. Silver...$18,000,000
$33.000.000
30-d/..........................1/94/.. 60 d/a............1/9 5/16
4 m/s loan1/9 3/8 TIT Shanghai......78 Private 30 d/s sight: T/T Singapore............7596 TTJapan..............87 1/4 T/T India * ...13934 Demand India 1991 T/T Bombay...
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors......$15,000,000 Demand Bombay ...138)
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
T/T Calcutta
Hon. Mr. D. Landale-Chairman. Demand Calcutta :133) W. L. Pattonden, Esq. Deputy
Chairman.
8. H. Dodwell, Esq. G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.. C. 9. Gubbay, Esq. P.H. Holyoak, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq... Hon. Mr. E. Shellim. CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N, 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 balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.. For 3 months, 23 per cent. per
annum.
For 6 months. 31 per cent. nar
annum.
For 12 months, 4 per cent per
annum,
N. J. STABB.
1:
EXCHANGE.
Demand Manila.....874 T/T. San F'oo & N.Y.43 Demand, New York 43 1/8 T/T. Java .......107.
SUBSIDIARY COINS, Chinese...20 ots.plesss $20 2/4 Chinese...10
$21 1/2
T/T. Marks, Nom Demand Germany. TT. Frangs.............. Demand Paris.......? On Haiphong ... mà On Saigon
On Bangkok
2.21
[87-1/2
Buying.
4 m/A. L/O...........1.975 4.m/s, D/P.................1/10
6 m/s. L/C......1/10 1/4 30d/a3'ney &M,
1/104
30 d/s San Flec&N.Y.44%
4 m/s. Marks
4 m/s. Franos.........2.32
Nom.
6 m/s, do .........2.37 Gold Leaf portaol...$57.10 Sovereign $11:10- Barver, ready ...22 13/16
forward
Discount per $100÷ ̧! Hongkong: 20 ota. pieces $16 Hongkong, 10
TO-DAY'S SHARE REPORT.
S-SELLERS
Srog Pard op Yalos,
BANKS....
North China
SA-SALES B-DUYER
N-NOMINAL!
$16 7/16
- Lagt. DIVIDEND AND DATNI
£2:3 at BX 1/1096)
equal to $22.80 for 14 year ending 30/6/14
Final of $3 a/c.1912; In-) torim of $18 a/c 1913 Final of 10 p.o, making
20p.d. for 1912 191 Final of $20 making $50) for 1912 and Interim of $30 for 1913.
CLOSING Q'TION.
#785
Hongkong & S'hai 91254
£71
MARINE INSURANCES, Cantons
$50
340
£5 T145
Unions
$100 $785
Yangtszes
£50 $205
FIRE INSURANCES: China Firea
$20 $150
$50 $385
SHIPPING. China & Manilas Douglas Steamship $50
$27 for 1912
$25 $61⁄44 b.
$1 for 1906
30 #15 #20
8.
Chief Manager. Hongkong Fires
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK Steamboats
THE
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
Indo-Chinas
(Preferred) £5 $66 (Deferred)
BANKING CORPORATION"Shell" Transports £1
Rules may be obtained on sp plication.
INTEREST on deposits is al lowed on the minimum monthly balances at 83) per cont, per an
num.
Gentlemen de ircus of offering themselves for service under the Special Police Reserve Ordinance, 1914,should forthwith make ap plication for acceptance in the above force.
The Special Police Reserve is Notice is hereby givon that the established for the purpose of tersignature and take immediate Twenty Seventh Ordinary Meet-performing police duties in times delivery of cargo from alongside. Cargo impeding discharge willing of Shareholders in this Com-of national" emergency or local be landed immediately at con-Fany will be held at the Offices of disorder. Except in such times, Messrs. Jardine, M. theson & members of this force will NOT signees' risk and expense. Company, Limited, on Tuesday, be required to perform any police
Cargo remaining on board
the 2nd February, 1915, at 11.30 patrol duties. They will, how January 15th, 1915 at noon| will be subject to landing/.m., for the purpose of receiving ever, be required on joining to the Report of Directors together become efficient in Musketry and with the statement of Accounts in so much Infantry Drill as is Pfor the year ending 31st Decem-
bor, 1914.
necessary for the purposes of discipline, appearance when mov- THE CHINA PROVIDENT bai Banking Corporation, ing in public, and for the general credit of the Police Reserve.
Generally speaking,any member may resign/" on
charges and if undojiverod January 19th, 1915 at 5 will be subject to both landing and storage chargos.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected..
All chafed and otherwise dam- aged cargo will be examined at the above Company's godown
January 19th, 1915 at 2 pm.'
No claim will be entertained unless accompanied by short de-i livery note or list of oxceptions: taken at the time of delivery to) consignee and signed for and on behalf of the Pacific Mail S.S. Co.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be Clored from Friday 2nd January to Tuesday. 2nd February, 1915 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
giving three
calen
Hongkong. 17th October, 1914.
EISHI ONO, Manager,
NOTICES,
LOAN AND MORTGAGE
CO., LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)
£11
Star Ferry" {$10 $37
China Sugars Luzon Sugara
REFINERIES.
MINING,
$100 £85 $100 $14
Depositora may transfer.at their option balances of $100 or more to the Hongkong and Shanghai Chinese Engineerings £1 33j- Bank to be placed on
FIXED DEPOSIT t 4 per cent. per
annum.
For the Hongkong and Shang
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Final of $12mak. $15 for
1912 & Int.of $3 for 1913)
$10 for 1912
$3 for year ending 30*6734 Interim of 50 cts, for 14
year ending 30'6'14 f Final of 3% making 6% on preferred shares & 5% on deferred for year 1913 (Interim of 1/- for 1914
Coupon No. 23."
..
$1.70 por share and bonus of 30 cents per share for year ending 39'4:13
$3 for 1912 $3 for 1897
Final of 5% for year end-
ing 30.6.14, mak. 10% in all: Coupon No. 4.
1- making 7/6 s/o. 19 3.
1/2 for 190
$3.50 for year 1913
Tronoha Raube
£1 $24 DOCKS, WHARVES, & GODOWNS. Kowloon Wharfs $50 $69 B.K. & W'poa Docks $50 { 8571 Shanghai Docks T. 100 T. 50 Hongkew Wharfa T 100 T. 874 b.
£1 27/6
8.
s.
$3 for 1913
b.-
Tla. 5 for 1913
LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS
months notice to the Captain Loans on Mortgage of House Pro THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Angle French Lands T.100 T.94 Superintendent of Police."
perty, &c. Membership is open to all re- Goods received on Storage.
By Order of the Board of sident British Subjects, and it is Advances made on Merchandise: Directors,
Secretary.
"plication).
k
INDIA, LIMITED.
DIRICI
SHELTON HOOPER Givided into Companies represent-System Particulars on ap
exrected that the Reserves will be Loans made on the Provident Authorised Capital.......£1,500,000 Hongkong Lands $100
Subsoribed The Hongkong Land Invest-Indian and Chinese interests in ative of British, Portuguese, ment & Agency Co., Ltd.,
the preservation of order. General Agents for
Application forms may be ob- tained on and from Monday Janu ary 18th at the office of Mr. F: 0. Jenkin, Prince's Buildings, Ice Heue Street, or from the Central | Police Station,
All claims must be filed on or bofore Feb. 13th, 1916. other- wise they will not be recognized. The West Point Building Co., Ltd.
Hongkong. 13th January, 1915.
:
" R. C. MORTON,
Agent. Hongkong. 13th January, 1915..
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO., LTD,
Notice is hereby given that the Fourteenth Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messra. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD. on Tuesday, 2nd February, 1915 at 12.15 p.m. for
NOTICE.
C. Mc I. MESSER,
NATIONAL ASSURANCE CO. Captain Superintendent of Police,
OF IRELAND, -
now merged in THE YORKSHIRE INSUR- ANCE CO., LTD.
We have this day taken over the Agency of the above Com- Pany, formerly held by Messrs. Reuter Brockelmann & Co. and all communications in regard to the Agency shall now be address-
to us.
ARRATUON V. APOAR & Co.
14, Des Voeux Road.
the purpose of receiving the re-Hongkong, 9th January, 1915. port of the Directors tog other with
a statement of Accounts for the
year ending 31st December, 1914.
The Reg stor of Shares of the THE HONGKONG CENTRAL
Company will be closed trom Tuesday, 26th January to Tues:1. day, 2nd Fobruary, 1915 (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered...
огн,
By order of the Board of Direct MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 16th January, 1915.
NOTICE.
THE EAST INDIA SEA & FIRE INSURANCE CO:
ESTATE, LIMITED.
Hongkong, 15th January, 1915.
29
TOBACCO
CIGARETTE
FUND FOR THE ALLIED
FORCES AT THE FRONT.
Will these Ladies, and Gentle- men who hold Subsoristion Lists kindly send them to he entered up to one of the following:-
"Bouth China Morning Post." "Hongkong Telegraph."
Goo. J. B. Sayer,
19, Queen's Road Central.
APPEAL
Notice is hereby given that the First Ordinary Meeting of Share-
As the Committee are sure held at the Offices of Messrs. that many Ladies and Gentle- holders in this Company will be
Jardine, Matheson & Co., Tatd., on men are in sympathy with this Tuesday, the 2nd February, 1915, movement to give a little comfort at 11,45 a.m. for the purpose of to the Allied forces who a ̃ð receiving the report of the Direc-fighting our battles, donations will tors together with the statement be thankfully received, and Sub- of Accounts for the year ending scription Lists can be obtained
from any of the above.
31st December, 1914...
The Register of Shares of the Company will be Closed from Friday, 22nd January, to Tuesday
2nd February, 1915, (both days AMERICAN DENTISTRY. inolusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be regis- tored..
We have taken over the agency By order of the Board of of the above Company in Hong- Directors, kong and are now propared to
grant policies of insurance at the THE HONGKONG CENTRAL
most favourable rates.in ne muni THE CHINA COMMER- NEW QIAL CO, BE
3; Duddell Street. “Hongkong, 16th January, 1915.
ESTATE LTDA A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Beoretary to The General Managers. Hongkong, 13th January, 1915.
PORCELAIN FILLINGS.
The Office of TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &o:, Undertaken and Executed,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers; ' Hongkong, 19th March, 1908
EAK TRAMWAY CO РЕАК
LIMITED.
7:00 à
TIME TABLE.
· WEEK DAYS,
10 MIN.
** MIN
2
M
la 1.00 AM. Evsaw ig Min. 1,00 AM to 10:40 AM [3Q+04°&»M; $Q 11.00 AN 12.30 à, la 30.45.73 17. 10 *:15 PM.
*145 Min 2.15 2.
5:00 PM: lo
5:00 1201 1.10 F., NIGHT CARS,
"
20 MIN
15 MIN.
10 MINI
1.50 7.21 and 9 simių gijo rim, to
12.00 2ÌKĖ KVMy bill hones
12.00 FM to 3:49 P.M.
avery quarter of an hour,
SUNDAYS
7.45 AM 1 10:30 AM. ETKY 15 MIN. 10:30 AM, 10° 11,00 &
11.50 AM. 10, 1200 NoON
18.00 Noms to 1.00 30 1
1.00 TMI to 3.00 F.M
44
16
25 Mr.
TO BEIN
7 Darw
10.
13
19
1.00 F.. to 6.00 1.3. 6,00 fat, to 4.00 7 7100 130, 10. Bx0 7.3.
NIGHT CARS as on Wask Days
SATURDAYS
Extra Car a midnight.
PECIAL CARS
By Arrangement at the Company's Ofts,
Alexandra Belidings,
Das Voeux Road
SINGON & CO.
Established A. D. 1880,
Interim of Tis 3 för 1919:
TIs. 6 29*2*10
First year
83.50 for year ending
30'6'14
$314 for year ending 30.6.14
2.
50 cents for 1913
$2.30 for 1913
Interim of 5 p.o. for
H'Long Central E'tes $100 $100 Hongkong Hotels $50 $124
S,
b.
$114
B.
Paid Up
Reserve Fund
PETERANOS
BANKERS: Bank of England. London Joint Stock Bank, Limited.
1,125,000
562,500 Humphreys Estates $10 $7 465,000 Kowloon Lands
$30. $44 Shanghai Lands T. 30 T. 98
West Points
$50 $71 Manila M'pole Hotel P10 P. 8
COTTON HILLS Ewos
58,
n.
b.
year ending 30'6'13 $2,001)'
1.
for 1 year anding 30.6.14
15 per cent. for 1910
T. 50 Tls. 130 b.
80
b.
Tis. 75 Tls. 1244 b.
8.
Every description of Exchange business transacted.
Interest allowed on Current Ac- Shanghai Cottons counts at 2 per cent per annum
on Daily Balance and on Fixed Lou Kung Mow Deposits at rates which may be Kung Yik ascertained on application.
Hongkong Cottons $10 $62
MISCELLANEOUS. China-Borneos
$12 $11 Light and Powers $101
Do. (Spec. shares) $1 $4 China Providente Dairy Farms
AR. LINTON
Manager,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA
Green Islands
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853.
Hongkong Electrice $10 Hongkong Ices Hongkong Ropes Langkats
$10 $7.90 b. $6 $35 8. $10 $51 b,
·$37 $25 $190 $10 $25.
8.
bi
g. 10 Tls. 37. b,
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON..
| Paid-up Capital .£1,200,000 | Morning Post
Reserve Fund... £1,800,000 ƒ..... Reserve Liability of
Peak Tramway Proprietora
Do. (new)
$25 $29
$10 $10
.£1,200,000
$1 90 ots. b.
B.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Hongkong Electric Trams 854 Gonoral Banking business trans- acted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS open: H. Price & Co., Ld. $10 - $6
Philippines
$10 $5 ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re-.
Pre
RON, STERL, METAL, and EARD. Golved for 1 year or shorter periods Soclets des ferred
WARE MERCHANTS, Wholesale at rates which will be quoted on Pulpeset and Retail Ironmongers, Pig Iron and application. Foundry Coke Importers. General Store- koopers and Shirohandlers, Nos. 35 and
Wm. DICKSON,
Papeteries du Tonkin Manager. A
pald
$50 $20
up $50 Benefit $200
Steam Laundry $50 $42 United Asbestos
37, Hing Loong Street. (2nd Street rest Hongkong, 11th April, 1912. I 2 Shanghai-Sumatras T. 20 T.150
O ofentral Markel) Telephone No. 515,
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE SHIELD.
OPIUM QUOTATIONS.
Entries for the above competi tion will close on Friday, 22nd Malwa, Now instant. .
A meeting will be held that Patna, New
|Malwa, Old": evening at 5:30 in the offices of Patna, Old.......
Oriental Agency, > $10 - $931⁄2 b.
$0.025 per p Dec, 19
United · Asbestos?· 9,125:
Founders Share $10 $300 9,325 per che. Union Waterboat
The Latest Improvements towns Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Benares, New 9,050 9,200 Lasting Workmanship and Falater Ltd., (top floor) to make all neces Operations. No charge for raminativesary arrangements. Each team Benare
moderate. Diploms. Tokio.
Dr. T. YAMASAKI,
$4. Queen's Road Central
(Corner of Flower Street)
Telephone 62
entered in invited to send a re presentativa. AMBDAJ. O. TAYLOR, 17504 Hon, Secretary: Hongkong, 15th January, 1915,
Benares, Old...
8,825
11
THE ALEXANDRA : CAFE Cannot be Beaten, if Equalled For Bread, Cakes, Confectionery and meals with Winca & Liquors.
$10 $18
Weismann, Ltd: $1030) Watson
31067
William Powell, Ltd. ~ (6)
Tis. 12 for year
31′10′′14
Tis. 6, bonus of Tls. 4 &1
extra bonus of Tls 1
for yearending 30'6'14)
T. 12 forve ar end'g31'12'12 Tis. 1 for year-end-
ing 30'11'13
50 cents 31.7.80
$1.20 for 1913
70 donts for 1913.
$1.50 for year ond′g 31°7′14: 40 cents for 1911
$1.80 per share for 1913 Interim of $2 'n/o 1914
$2 for 1913
Interim of Tis. 1 mak Ving Tis. 2 s/o 1913 $1 Interim ao year)
ending 31.8.14
80 cents on fully paid) shares and 8 cents on $1 paid shares for year ending 30.4.141
Final of 6d. making 7d.
None,
$1.50 for 1910
None
No dividend this year 35 ots. for year end'g 31.5.14
20 per cent, per ordinary share for year ended 315'1919
$1.25 per share for year
ending 3112 1913
25 per cent. for yeart
cnding 81-711
70 cents for 1913
50 ots, on old sharos 25 ota, on now shares for year ending 30.6.1 Coranid in ing p Jan 19, 2115 WRIGHT AND HORNBY General bracers 6 Dai Yesus Hand Cutral, Tal, addens Recuted sensorsies paukera Tom Talexropa” does not held besit responsible for any of the above quotations": "