COMMERCIAL
American Cotton. Spot cotton has reached a new high-record. “Renter's. Liverpool marcat quotation, dated Marah 29, in as follows for middling ¿Amarican cofion=-
100 g)
**
Leather and Juta,
20,000.00 26,615 45
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1917.
NEWS.
Chinesa Cotton.
HONGKONG SHARE REPORT
6--BELLERS; SA BALIN; B-BUYERS; N-NOMINAL..
Unions
SHIPPING.
MINING
-BANKS.
BANK OF CANTON,
"LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business Transacted.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 Months 3% per annum.
For 6 Months 4% per ani um.
Chief Manager.
NOTICES.
NOTICE
OFFICIAL PRICES.
BANKS.
b. MARINE INSURANCES.
#705
b.
II.
$875 "£180 $910 n. er 73 $135
$155.
日
b.
BB
$86 $18
63.
0127
$414
For 12 Months 4)% per annum LOOK POON SHAN;
108/-
$85
REFINERIES.
$114
b.
子
BB/m
18
$1,20 87/6
28-
5.00 AM. BO
181
20:00
10.00 AM NO
34:00
11,30
to
F
1.18
1.90
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.
1.1 2.3 16
LUTI
$15.M.
b.
196
F.
#102
b.
$97
$3,25
$38
$.00 A..
1.80 $75
BLE AM to
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ILAN to
I MI
1. Noom to. 1.00 F
10 M
6.202.24
14 Mix
8.30 PAL
10
6.00 K
20 MIX
t. 1471
KPM. 10
6.30.X..
21.
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b. & sa. t. 124 £117 1.4
$8
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MISCELLANEOUS
62.
China Light & P. b. &-an. $1.76-
PEAK TRAMWAY CO.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
•1.00 AM EVERY 15 Max.
NIGHTT CARR
MIN.
IN MIT.
15 Mix
10 Mux
15 Ma
10 Mr.
US MIN.
20 MIX.
1.50 1.36. MEČ 9 ya 9.30 o IL00 PM, QUAy half hour.
11.00 -4.11.45. grey quartos of an hour; SUNDAYS:
OR "PRADE
1050 A 11.03. 1100 2000
GRY. TO 8.00 7.3
EVATI MIN.
XIGHT CARS ax on Week Daye
SATURDAYS:
Katrs Car at Midnight.
SPECIAL CARS
By Arrangement at the Company's Ofson, Alexandra. Buildings,
·Der Voroz Bosă.
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*Basson and ranch tickets avaliable for all wars not already full, running si the time sõulunčā to the Ocupacy's time tables, but not for speelts zes, own be obininoči ou'appilaation at the Campware Offhao-No Beast ticket will bo femand midi payment therelor Ban Dean Inadie in Bank Kolm ar by Cheque of Coupradors order represanting inak Naken, *****
Providents Dairy Farms Green Islands H.K. Electrics b.
$8
b.
1.
$284 $3,55 $50
11.
#161
Steel Foundries .
$29 $10
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$7.40..
$9.80
SI
$8.40
$16
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Coal Testing.
Chamber's sation. A resolution | Shanghal Gas Company Dividend, Last week a valuable paper was pamed that farther wetion be The directors of the Shanghai was read before the Enginering, lafs in the hands of the Council: Gas Co., Ltd, have decided to re- Society of China, by Mr. P. 0. *U. 5. Stael Industry, commend payment of a dividend Bielley entitled "Some Notes on Orders have been inued to sx - for-19 (8 of Tir:2 50 per share, be- Onal Testing." His obja, the pedite improvements at the Mary, ing at the rate of five per seat on 12.824. author said, was to pat forward land plant of Bethlehem Steel the paid up capital, and that Tir. March-April
12.533: some simple methods, whereby Co., which will cost G. $50,000,- 139,749.47 le written off for de Banks October-November 11:540
engineers or unes of oal is 000. Contracts have been given preciation of plaat and building", The quotation received muti general could make testa, which, for four additional blast furnacer Tla. 30,00) transferred to rc=
at the same time as being away to to cost G. $5,000,000, and an newals and depreciation socount, Cantons lated in the "Estes and Prions published yesterday under date candnot, would give a very fair equal amount will be expended and Tim. 31,232.27 carried for- North Chines Mof March 27 have been corrected indication of the value of a for 240 by-product coke ovens. Award to next soccaut.
Yangtazes sukllows ..
certain quality of coal and help big bossemer stool plant will also Mid-American spot .....12 62d. to decide as to the suitability of be erected.
The weekly cotion market re- FIRE INSURANCES ...23 251. Egyptian cotton...
any special coal for a specific Toogkah Harbour Tin Dredging port of Memre, J. Spunt and Co., China Fires FM. G. Bengal. ... 10 50d, purpose and also to get the best
The report of the Tongkah dated April & sistes:-In so far HK, Fires possible results with the lowest Harbour Tin Dredging Oo, for as price changes are sorverasi, The following telegrams from possible waste. The author first the year ended 30th September the cotton market during the past Douglases the American Consal General, explained the correct way of last, states that the dredger week, has been rather inactive, steamboats London, dated February 17, are taking a sample of the coal to be worked 31,245 hours, against with the close last night quiet but Indos (Def.) published by the Department of tested and the way to prepare 27,369 hours in 1915 and 28.165 steady. The market has the indos (Pref.)
hours in 1914. The ground marks of having reached Shells Commeros, Washingtons-Wat the sample after it had been Dive takse possession of all taken. The first step was to dredged was 3.383,750 cubic
temporary balling-plice, with Ferries leather, finished or unfinished, find the percentage of moisture, yards, against 2,968,600 oubio little disposition on either sile to and intends to take precession of after which, the percentage and yards, and the tin oxide produced attempt more than band to mouth Sugars alla. ch as can be produced prior nature of the ash must be ister amounted to 1,078 lone, against operations, until it becomes better Malabona to March 31. Order applies to mined. The third step in the 1,262 tops. The value of fis demonstrated whether there is. Vegetable-tanned bends batts, analysis cor sisted in barning off output, exclusive of royalty, was going to be any change in the Kallang
against 6123,260. back, half backs, and midow."-- the volatile gases from a weighed £114,993,
present high rate of exchange, Langkats nct War Office gives notion that it sample; the repsining proiect The actual profit was which in militating against the Raubs isker possession of all unsold being the ocke, while the differ- £40.808 (against 240,338) and asport trade. For the present, Tronohs stocks of raw jote in the United once in weight was the volatile 471,507 was brought forward, therefore, it looks as if the market Urais Kingdom and intende to take gases. The author then slowed masking 3112,315 Fourdividende, has been balled to a standstill,
DOCKS, WHARVES, possession of any unsold stockt how, with the remita so obtined, aggregating 40 per cent. (or 81 and it should not be surprising to
GODÓWNS, &C. arriving after today. All dealings the calorific value of the coal per share) have been raid, see holders lling for tora, H.K. Wharves b. in raw jute on spot, in transit, or tested could be calculated, Ee, amounting to 261,500, leaving to, though this seems hardly likely on Kowloon Docks b in course of shipment prohibited. however, pointed out that the credit of profit and loss £50,815, the face of advances in America Shai Docks Dalings in fats for storing is method was only approximate The tin oxide now obtained is and the ballish views held India or for shipment from India and when applied in this way 8,579 ions, which has been sold for by car Japanese friende. direct to allied or neutral countries only comparative values of the £881 408 The total amount of In the eitenmelance there Centrals
ocal undergoing the seat, in dividends paid is £307,500. being in little to be said regarding the H.K. Hotels not prohibited.”.
Ziangbe Profits and Dividend. relation to previous standardised 41 per share. Daring the year outlook in the near future, which Land Invest.
At a meeting of the directors of conditions, could be arrived at. If the directors have paid four will depend on the course ex- Hiphreys Est. the Ziangbe Rubber Co., Ltd., it closer approximation to the alari divider da of 28 each, absorbing, change takes, and also the outlook K'loon Lands was decided to recommend the fio value of the feel was required, with the dividend tex, the whole of the Liverpool and American Shail Lands Deyment of a faal dividend of it could be obtained by using one of the profits earned, plas £20,692 markets, is conjunction with the West Points T. 0.25 per abera (making Tis form or another of the many from reserves. As advised last promptitude of the farmers in COTTON MILLS. 0.52 for the year) at the forthcom calorimeters on the market, but year, the company has now so marketing their cotton. Recent Ewos ing suncal meeting. The proft as a description of these alorilisbilities, and the necessity for advices from the north show Kung Yiks of the Dutch Company, including meters, would take up too much bolding a very large cab reserve heavy bookinge by export mer- Shai Cottons the carry-forward from last year, space, the suʼhor confined him- does not zow apply.
olarte for hereh grades, quota- Yangiszepoos was Gide. 250,074.20, out of self to describing the Lewis F. M. 5. Chamber of Commerce. tions showings differents of abant Gwhich there has been set aside :-Thomson calorimeter, which in Kaa's Lumpur, Marob 31.-At!
one tuel per picul from the ideas Borneos Glās. Ai resërve. for con-
view of its simplicity he consider the first general meeting of the ofloral bayera. Tone of the tingencies
ad worthy of a description. The. M. S. Chamber of Commerce, market, quiet to steady. Written off for
author then described the pro- Mr. Clodd, presiding, referring to
Patent Registracion in China. depreciation
cedure to obtain the caloriferice the continued decrease of tin
Very low laymen koow that Paid to the Shanghai
when using this method. Bor- production which to the end of there is no trade mark registration H.K. Ice Co., Company a čivi-
ever, even by this method he February this year was 23,993
system in the Chinese Repablia. dende, etc.... ... 282,242 58 pointed out that only a good sp-picals, asid the main reasons In Shanghai and Tienkin, there Ropes The profit and loss account al proximate value of the heat esp were the coolies going to rubber is a trade mark burtu at the Trams, Low Level n. the Shanghai company shows a city was arrived st, which might extate, enhanced steamer freights Customs Office where one may Trams, Peak, old n
eam be regardei as unelul only to the from China, increased opt of make a temporary registration. Trams, Peak, new n balance, including the brought forward, and after paying practical engineer who wished to goal, firewood, and oil, and the The system was established in Laundries all charges and providing for know as much as possible sbost lande showing signs of giving view of the institution of s ro U. Waterboats a. diretore and auditors' fees of the fuel he was handling so as to ont under Lresent methods of gistration system by the Chinese Watsons Ta 191,800.12, out of which so consumsit under conditions which working. Be emphasised the Ocverament in which these re- Wm. Powell interim dividend Tls. 0.25 per would ensure the best posible necessity for Government develop gistered people may have the first Morning Posts share has been paid, absorbing result from its.combustion.
ment of unexplored parts of the privilege and further, 762,500.
F.M.S., particularly Pahang, and the expectation that this will incidentally asked what had been avoid infringements and other the practical results of the efforts misunderstandings. Whether each Ipoh, April 1-Mr. Atteabor of the Government geologist. The a step asurer those registered or ough, presiding over a largely Chinese polis still appeared to not is a question. At any rate, attended meeting, at the manual be the best geologist, provided will not carry full force to all meeting of the Chamber of Hines, land was made accessible. The reviewed the past year, comment trade of the past year as a whole parts of enah a large country sa China. But the temporary regis- ing strongly on the need for the was distinctly satisfactory, though tration has an advantage in case. revision of the Mining Easotmest. posibly not wo profitable as the
■ Chinese infringes" the trade He said that figures as to outpat previous year. Exports still ex mark of a foreigner. The register showed that the industry had panded at a wonderful rate, the in the Casioms Office shows 26,621.76 been going steadily backward in surplas over imports being whether the article in question at 21414
2,678.37 Malays at the rate of 2.2, 4.2 and hundred and fifty millions, oon has been registered, an advanta Demand
8.2 per cent, respectively during stituting another record. Befor 191,800.12 the last three years. While at ring to man power, Mr. Clodd said position in court. If #60d/s................
2/4 9/16 Gold Mines in Szechnen, one time the Chiness did all ths | that a point overlooked was that
tents of trade marks of an~| T/T Shanghai......... Nom The Chinese Ministry of mining, lest year European in the States were developing at other person in Ohizs the en-TT Singapore Agriculture and Commerce has Ferak alone produced 57 percent. greater rats than any other part aroscher will be tried by Japanese T/T Japan ........... 109 ***** 10 · decided to compile a book of of the total If they hoped to of the Empire, and the need for law according to the trosiles con- T/T India ..... Nom. statistics giving the names, loosi- maintain the premier position in European supervision was a contracted with the foreign nations Demand, India Nom ities and ownerhip of all the the world, they must attract more equently increasing aus. He did and punished accordingly. In the TIT San Francis mines at present in operation in European capital after the think they were getting close to Imperial Ordinance of 1911 No. IV. 138
co & New York) the country. The returna reosiv-| War,
outside danger point in the depletion of 167, there is a law relating to T/T Mark ed from the Bureau of Finance of capital would be gettable if the staffè. He thought that given a Buechnen are sa follows: There prosent conditions remained no fair fald and no roar the patents, designs, trade marks, in- T/T France are altogether air gold mines in altered. The Council of the Cham-British merchant could beat his province of Kwangtung with other
ventions and copyright in the Demand, Paris Bacchuss, all worked by Chinese ber had therefore seriously con- rivals, but he did want more Powers having the right of extra- ospital, namaly, (1) the_Kinyus sidered the position, and had organisation. He advised han Mine in Malkang Exiso, 50 made several recommendations, | the
territoriality. Farther thers in 4 mịn. L/C - formation of. & focal
the treaty with the United State 4 m/s. D/F aquare li in ares, opened 2nd which conference of Residents committee to advise as to indents relating to the protection of 6 m/s JC 2/8 5/16 October, 3rd Year of the Republic, almost totally rejected na uo- of esential importa and certi trade marks and copyrights in 50 de Sydney * 2/5 5/16 permit granted to Ling Chang-necessary, partially granting ons Roster of origin, and mid that China. There are treaties with 30 da Ban Frino-1 yao; (2) the Rehkan Mine in Sails out of eleven requests and rear-it should be instituted at once France, Basis and Chine on antos, Meikang Baien, 8 square li ing one for father consideration. and continued as a permanent industrial rights in China. As- in-ares, opened 31st December, This was very dimppointing, as measure. The present system of cording to the above, all persons, 4 m/s. Francs...... 3.35
4 mfa. Marki Nom. 4th Year of the Republic, permit they chiefly desired some greater import and export returns should including Chinese, if found in- 6 m/s. Franos grasted the Ling Chang-yao; (3) security of tenure, without which be replaced by a central registry fringing rights of another person, Demand, Germany.. in the Kwapituse mine district it was impossible to get outside in Bingapore and an annual con- will be tried and punished in the Demand, New York. 5614 in Tonynen Haien, 180 square li ospital, now, bet Government ference of Singapore, Penang and consular court. Petitions for the T/T Bombay ***** in sres, opened 21st July, 4th|rejected the request. Year of the Republic, permit maated on the various changes a neefal opportunity for exchange may be in Chinses of Eaglish. If T/T Calcutta se mo
He com FM.S. Chimbers would provide registration in the Customs Of Demand, Bombay... Hom. grant to Chou Yan-ching; (4) in seked for, and painted out the of views and consideration of the trade mark is alzaady register Demand, Manile.....
Demand, Caloutta... Nom. the Kinyaahen mine district, 5 greater importance of mining suggestions for the general ad-ed in the mother countries the Demand, Singapore. 10014
112 square li in area opened on 27th ever planting, and the disparity vancement of British trade. Mr. sot must be so written. The On Haiphong March, 4th Year of the Republic, of treatment meted out. He Barrcide, the Commisioner of petition is handled through the On Saigon permit granted to Liang Yon fually urged that the Chamber Trade and Gus'oms, said the hands of the attorneys in the On Bangkok ............ 851 «roprmenting the Yu Hua Como-sould nos ambuxii do skrominent ntatístion of trade for 1916 wars an pany; 7(6) ẩm (the Zehkan Mins which hamnid van xnent - mafair; fənindormal Merolandia alone in distrist in Baimintun, Meikeng and further notion showli berthi aggregate showed as lotul. Haims, 1 ogunes li in men, opened demanded 2-Handliniowlalgad (-value of thirty maliliomt abeling 7 on 13th September, permit grant- the fair treatment of tin with The trade of the country, had ed to Láng Chung-yao; (6) in the regard to last year's war taxation, mande- a great recovery, and was Erhkan Mine District in Bultwin- | Mr. V. E. Mair strongly supported programales, proving that the wit- fan, Malkang Heiss 9 square li | the Chairman's remarks, crilicis: |ality and mability al saımy, izade im arra, opened on. 18th Septem- ing the Government-opposition had kuan redneed to a vanishing| “her, permit granted to Ling to the Chamber's (views: Kr. } point. The reports sillä soooKZIS Forking stromady supported the
It is now proposed ---
Tis.
To pay dividend
of Tis. 0.20share 62,500 00 To pay for cancellation of vendors' agree- ment To pay bonus to mana.
gers and staff.
To write of N. V. Barjoemas Linden share socount To carry forward
•
HP
30,000.00
7,500.00
F.M.S. Chamber of Memes,
no more
with
it
Japannes infringes the pa-
The
1.
APRIL (1, 1917,
CORRECTED TO MOOR WEDNESDAY BENJAMIN & POTTS,
Share and General Brokers,
Princes Building.
Tel address: Broker.
EXCHANGE.
BELLING..
2/4 3/16
2/434
2/475
56
bat
3.23
Nom, 3.2334
BUYING.
2/5 1/18 2/5 3/16
· For a good solid mis! Carta ar Table - ¿'Hole, wit Winor & Liquorn-of- ALEXANDRA CAFE
Melbourne !
Boo New York!
Bar Bibrac"per
MIZARE
57
3.40
prem
SUBSIDIARY COINS,
DISCOUNT! $100
HON
BANES
ONGKONG & SHANGE AI
BANKING CORPORA
UTION"
Paid-up Capital ........$15,000,000 RESERVE TUNDS:
Sterling
€1,500,000 at 27-
$15,000,000
Silver $18,500,000
432 530,0€ D
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors
------------$15,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS.
1. Plemmer, eg, Deauty Chairga Hes. MCK Arson * 9. T. X. Mi 0.1 Gabbayi dag, Kos. Ma, F.X, Holge Z. Y. D. Fart, Log, W. Entrandon Betwee CHIEF KASAGNE
Londos
Booging H. Ja Babk, Roge
Wantminster, Limited.
Hongkong-acrest Allovpli
On Crest commis at the raza of 3 por qon. samym or the dully balanes,
ON FIXED DEPOSITE. For me, PA DUELL. PAY RATING. Por &
par coil, per NANKING.
For a monzing per call par kaTVI
N. J. STABB,
Chief Managers.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BA} K.
THE Baise of the above Bank la conduzinet 1 the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI VÝZizk CORPORATION
Rals may be obtained on application: INTEREST an deposits a milpeed on the makin insan manchly bulanow at $10 per SARL, JAE ARAGO
Depositors may umaafes, at chair option, halaman
of #ion or work to the Rongirang and Kinngine beat to be placed or Fan MEPOSER SE A CARL, per NEDALE,
For the Hongkong vid Changbai Busking Corpora
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
THE CHARTERED BANK (F INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHIKA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter Mes
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON, CT Frid-up Capitaines comptarem out was someone (,000,000 Beserve Fund,nao Reserve Liability of Progristoesman, 200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Residen
business transscopó.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS Open at 72041 DEPOSIY cofrad for 1 year or shorter periods, it
· mazus which will be quoted on applications
T. C. DOWNING,
Manager
Hongkong, 11th April, 1912.
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THE MERCANTILE BANK ‹<F
INDIA, LIMITED. -- Head, Office 15, Gracechurch Street, London. Author'sed Capital Subscribed
Paid Up
"
Reserve Fund JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & CO, FU
THE CHINA PROVIDENT. LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$£250,000.) Loans on Morigen of House Property, âm Goods wired on Blorg. Adranowe made oo Morelandia. Loses made on the Providem System.
TAUSTER, SIECUTOR OF WILIA, ATTORNEY, das. Undertakes and Executed.
„Háles and Partieslags on application)
To the fos affe SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
General Managers.
MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA. (MITSUBISHI 003) COAL DEPARTMENT.
BOLE-PROFEIETORS OF TAKLIIMA, OQNI, MUTABE, KISH. IDAKE, TOSHINOTARI, HOJO, KAMA. ZUTA, SAYO, KANADA, SHINNRW, KAMİYAMADA, BIBA) and--DYURAP Collaries.
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BRANCH OFFICES &—MAGASAKI MOJI KARAISU, WAKAMATSU. OTAZU, MURORÁN, HALODATE KOBE, OSAKA, KUBE TOKYO YOKO HAMA, NAGOYA, THÚRUGA, VLADL VOSTOCK. HANKOW, PEKING LONDON, NEW YORK, SHANGHAT HONGKONG, HAIPHONG noë CANTON,
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AGENCIES:** CHINKIANG---MOSETL, GEAR-
ING & CO, MANILA-Mours. MADONDRAT & CO. SINGA-
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BANKERI
The Bart of Engl
„£1,500,000
1,125,00
562,51
550,000
The London Later: Stock Law, Listed
Bombay
Calcula
Colombe
Daiki
مالي
Hongkong
HOWAN
Kandy
BRANCH
Port Loss (Mazzilles)
Kurschi
Kota Bhaya
Mais
Posit
Kangoo
+hangha
PONGKONG BRANCH,
Every description of Banking and Inchango besĺzada transacied.
Interest allowed on Current Ascoenia si s par n par sonum on Daily Balances, and on Find Dyperk iz racas which may be ascertained on appllenzion
Q. CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager,
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
: CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE:
Sir Wall St, New York.
LONDON OFFICE: 74, Bishopsgate, LG CAPITAL FAID UP......$350.000 RESERVE FONDS... $4.254,000
U.S. GOLD
HOWRAY CALCUTTA CANTON COLOR
****.....$7,500,000
·BRANCHES
RANKOW HONGKONG
COUR
SANTO DOMTEKNO LONDON SHANGHAI MANILA SINGAPORE
MEDELLIN TIEFTIN
PANAMA YOKOHAMA PELING
SAN FCISIO
Through Ha rinse alllation with The Bathonni City Bank of New York, the Bank is able te cle: the Lervices of the Branches of that Institution in Cal South Arsucion, and Miteshmen, steme g
BAHIA, BUENOS AIRES, GENOA, HAVANA MONTEVIDEO, RID DESAKRIEGS METIADO IDE CUBL SANTOS JAULO, PETROGRAD VALPARAISO,
All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL RANKING BUSINRES SCABsaciać.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED
DEPOSITS reclved at sites to be eandés ne | weplidowa
GLOFGE HOOG,
Hongkong, 26th September, 1916,
THE
PORE-Messrs. BORNEO CO, YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANI,
LTD, GLASGOW-Krstn. AR. ŁKOWE, MOFARLANE & CO, LTD.
For Particulars, apply to- .K. KATO,
Manager, Longkong, Mb. 2, Fodder Street,
MARTIN'S®
LIMITED.
Established 1880,
Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund micen
30,000 300 11,300,000
Head Ofica-YOKOHAMA