1912-02-10 — Page 5

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1912.

Intimations

Garner Quelch & Co.,

-WINE MERCHANTS.

Des Vœux Road.

TELEPHONE 656.

COMMERCIAL

SHARE REMET,

Aluraca Vezon and Binyth in their week- ly share report dated February V, statis

The quietness prevailing in the market at he date of our last rophet has been us accentuated during the past week, due na doubt to the continued rise an starling exchange, and matca in come instancos hara' suffered a set back. The tone on the wholu is howover fairly steady at the close with ric auxicty on the part of holders to sell at: less than current "quntat'oze. - Starting |

Rubbers" have been dealt in to a souli,

extant daring the interval, the sunrkut elm ng rather lower enerally, hat, with Fine: Hard Pura machangul is Loli at 4,0}· wide per quiet. Bar Silver tus advanced to

Supply the highest quality Wines, Spirits, Cigars and Cigarettes obtainable, consistent with price. All Wines and "Spirits bottled in Europe by Shippers of world

reputation.

Hongkong, December 19, 1911.

1080

| 27xt,, per on for “spot," and 27gà, por or forward: Sterling T.E. is ficially

quested at 1/13, but a farthing over the m'e is "precumbile at the close. Shangdai T.T. is changed at 79. The Bank of

THE HONGKONG HOTEL. Engiural rate of discount has been reticed

UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND CUISINE, THOROUGHLY, UP" TO DATE WITH EVERY "MODERN MODERATE TEKMS AND NO EXTRAS

195

LUXURY

J. H. TAGGART, ` Monagır.

PEAK HOTEL

ADMIRAHLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP. Adjoining the Trainway Terminus, 1,100 feet above Sea Lovel,

PEN to the South Winds in Summer and protected from the North-east Winda in

34 per cent. but the open runrkot rate remains at 3 per cent.

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghals arð reported to have advanced in Loudes to £81/5/- but the dollar value owing to the advance in exchange has doclined to, 8860, and something rather under this would probably be accepted.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THEATRE

MAURICE E BANDMANN ANNOUNCES

Special Scotch Night

under the auspices of the

St Andrew's Society

+

when the Scotsmen of Hongkong will assemble to welcome

their Famous Fellow Countryman Mr Matheson Lang

Mr MATHESON LANG &

Miss HUTIN BRITTON

IN THEIR GREATEST SUCCESS.

HAMLET.

Marine Insurances-Unions have ruled MONDAY, Feb. 12, stendy with small sales it 8850.

Cantons E

sould probably be had at 9105 and North MUCH ADO Winter. Commanding a magnificent view of Hongkong, the harbour and adjacent Chias a Th. 150, but no business in

sland for forty miles.

A

FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL

Terme-From $5 per day Mor

節 Town Ottico,

Telegraph Add: 'Poncatan

4. Da Voxx ROAD,

Hongkong February 8, 1908.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

NEW BOOKS.

***

**

reported.

Fire Insurances Eongkongs are pr curable xt 8380, and Chinaa at 3130 after

---Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Blacos are in request at. 825 ox the dividend of 81 por share recently pail,

Shakespeare's exquisite comedy

Machine that has made the high-priced?

Typewriter a fad.

THE IMPERIAL TYPEWRITER

No.

No.

No. 5.m

Blaks

.....#120.00 *** --NOT AN ADDING MACHINE,

NOT A TABELATOR:

$197.30.

...$133.00.

BANKING CORPORATION,

“

$15,000,000

ABOUT NOTHING. PAIDUP CAFTRIL..

1.

Shakespeare's Tragedy

TUESDAY, Feb. 13,

OTHELLO.

T

after salus at 8051 Indo Chiusa are easier WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14. In response to numerous requests with sellers at $8 for the combined pre- ferrod and deferred, London

atj

C quotilig

115%. China and Manilas are sitoted at SWEET NELL OF OLD DRURY

$10% sellors, and Douglases at 821 nominal, Shell

Transports can be placed as B London quoting 28 middle price. Star Ferriesare quietat. 827) (chl) and$17 (now). Refineries China Sugars have bean booked at 8103, and more shares_ars 3.00 waute. Itizona elesg with sellers at $38.

Minings-Raube have declined to

beon

BE

WILL BE REPEATED.

THURSDAY, Feb. 15, Grand Farewell Performance

F'n Facu du Sofvil levant, Avesnes... 200 sellers Chinese Engineerings bus THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.

imported from Londen at 31/ but arg

FRENCH.

414

B07.

The Earl of Northbrook, A. Memoir,

Mallet

...813.00 Albrech Durer, Williams.. 5 plates 5.25|| Curry and Rice (on forty plates) or The Ingredients of Social Life L our Station in India, Capt. Atkin.

4th edition ...

.... 17.00 The Roll Call of Honor (Golčen

Derds) Quiller Couch...

L'Annam Sanghont, Pouvourville...

$1.00

Le Fhe-West Chinois (Kientchang

et Lolutio). Legendro

L'Imperstice Fugenio, Darlet

....

Le Cou Blanc Guesvillier,

2.00

5.25

A History of Architectural Develop-

ment, Simpson. 3 vols.

40,00

L'Ameau de Jade, attit La Musique, Gautier....

2.00

nno obtainable at the mic. Tronoh (Tin) fines are wanted at 2/6, but at 64/- are procurable. The output of the mines for January was 3200 piouis.

2.00

Peeps at History, Japan, Finnemore Redigeration Cold Storage, and Ice

Making, Wallis-Taylor........ "Kennedy Square, Hopkinson Smith.

My Rag Picker, Mary Waller... Love Story of a Maiden of Cathay,

Yang Ping Yu...

1.20

$1,00

L'Imperialisme Japonais, Labroue Les Beaux Voyages - on Chine,

Gautier ...

4.00

1.75

1.30

Garland of Verse for Young People,

Miles

2.93

Whisperings, from the Grent (Birth-

'day 'Album), Meroxyth...

La Femme de Silva, Marni Sous la Hachu, Bourges

120deur des Besy-Soylor... gin

Les Merveilles des Blondes, Moreux

Le Paso Vivant, Rognier

J+

.i.

1.75

***

Stories in Grey, Barry Pain

1.7

Maquiauté, Champsaur...

The Dangerous Aga, Karin Michaelis 2.75 Almanach du Vieux Marchour

Docks, harres and Godowns Hong kong and Whampoa Dock have been done and more aliazes can be 2,00 a $45,

place. Kowloon Wharves baro Fold at 803 and

New Are wanted,

.and 1.20my Docks, Shanghai Ducks,

Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves aro os- .70 change, and without local business.

Lands, Buteis und Buildings:Hong- 70 kong Lands are quiet with sellers at 298..

Kowloon Tands can be placed at

At 832 ex 70 dividend, and West Points at $50 after sales Humphreya Estates are wanted at 881 Hongkong Hotels (new) might be To disposed of at $71, the old being inactive at 8114. Shangbai Lands have-receded 270 to Tle. 93.

.70

Cotton Afills-Hongkongs are quick at 5080, with probable sellers. In the North Eway have declined to Ts. 27, but other wise quotations are unchanged.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

(NOW RECONSTRUCTED)

TANGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILERMAKERS, BRABS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience.. We own two Slipways and can accommodate any craft. of 200 feet long.

Town Ofico, 48, CONNACONT ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong. Telephone No. 450. Shipyard, Bham Bui-Fo, Kowloon, Hongkong,

Telephone No. K.9. Estimates furnished on application.

Hongkong, November 16, 1911.

The Plays complete in every detail as presented in London.

Stalls and Circle $1.

Pit $8.

Gallery $1.

Commence at 9 rar, sharp. Hongkong. January 30, 1812,

Plan Now Open at MOUTRIE'S.

197

THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND

MINING CO., LTD.

KAIPING COAL

Now well-known throughout the East for

Miscellaneous-Campbell Mooren have STEAM RAISING, FORGING, STEEL (MAKING, SHIPS' BUNKERS A

advanced to 822 buyem, nad Cements to 3.90yer. Ices are obtainable at the reduced rate of $200, and Ropes at 817 China Lights have been done at $1.60, and Watsons as. 84. Weismanus have advanced to 815 bayers, and Hongkong Electric Trans to 3- buyers Langkats iter falling to Tls. 77, are reported firmier Again with buyers in the North at Ts. 78. Rubbers, etc. losing quotations (mil dle price) received from London by wire to day are as follows:-- United Sordangs

HOUSEHOLD PURPOSEA

KAIPING

COKE

Competes with the best quality Hogliah Coko for FOUNDRY, SMELTING AND HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES.

HIGHEST

GRADE

FIREBRICKS FIRECLAY STOCKS - ALWAYS ON HAND,

OFFICES: QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.

TEL ADDRESS: MAISHAN, HONGKONG. FELEPHONE: No. 869.

109/9

WOND PING WA, Mandiger.

1476

Batu Tigad ***** Sapongs..

778

25/-

Lir

Ledburys......

61/3

Londoa Asiatica

11-

London Venturen ...

1/-

Linggi.....

30/0

E. & 1. Trusts

pre.

Rubber Trasbr

13/6

pru,

Tronchs ...

63/

Shell Transporta Bearom"... 87/9

B.K. Electric Tramme *ம்

3/G

503

J. ULLMANN & CO.

CORNER OF FLOWER STREET. ·

Jewellers, Watchmakers and Opticians.

CHINESE AND JADE JEWELLERY.

SOUVENIR SPOONS

A SPECIALITY.

THE

PUEN YUE MAGISTRATE

**IMPEACHED.

→

The neting Poon Yes magistrate has been relered of his office. He had scon fit to confiscate the shop of a man who was not prepared to take this harab' incastro: sitting down. The mas therefore impeached Lbe oficial. The' pichl's name in You. Pak Man, and he was arrested, taken before his peers, and examined. It wo found that he had wasted his time-in gambling and passed mang", hours

with

LEEDS FORGE CO., LD., LEEDS. Ringing gitle; also he is thid to have sent

out his underlings to collect taxes as in the olden days, and moleted the people beyond

Specialists in the Manufacture of RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK of every decaption what was just, and so his condemnation is

Pioneers in the design and manufacture of

FRESSED STEEL UNDERFRAMES AND BOGIES AND ALL-STEEL

RAILWAY WAGGONS.

certain. The report says that, although the man bad bean in office but two months he collected no less than seventy thunad doline, and it is not knowb whether he has landed any of this inoney over to the rightful authorities Any wy fron this report it's, pears that squeezing and idleness are still patible, the differs.co. being that the people who have been squeezed have now the power to take the Law as it at pde ani put it into operation,

The Underrigued have been appointed Sole Agents in Hongkong and China. between the present and the old rende

The Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering

Co. of Hongkong. Ld..

AGENTS, BUTTERFIEL]) & SWIRE.

Hengkang. October. 3, 1911.

12

"WELLINGTON

PHILADELPHIA

CAHIESTION

KNIFE POLISH WELLINGTON SILVERSMITHS BLACK LEAD SOAP FOR CLEANING

PLATE

"POLYBRILLIANT" METAL POMADE NEVER BECOMES DRY & HARD LIKE OTHER METALPASTES":

JOHN JARRY'S BON

WELLINGTON, Musta,”-bo-no

LOSING WEIGHT

BY THE FOUND

Under Weight," a condition of ill-health, shows your zazim Hlative powers are "decrezsing,"

WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED: COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND

Supplia the blood with the wanted nourishing and healthy. desh building materials Very palatable

ST OF ALL CRLASTS CONS

PRICE: $1.95 and $2.25

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents

NATURAL

ENO'S

HEALTH-GIVING

FRUIT

REFRESHING

SALT

INVIGORATING

Diss Bros

TAILORS

1 Wyndham Street,

(FLOWER ST.). ESTABLISHED 1909,

(stobar 20, 1912,

LEKEBYR FUNDS-.

Starling £1,500,000@2/- | $13,000,000 Silver 16,750,000

RESERTE LIABILITY OF

PROTRICTORS geminaa

NOT & "BOOK TYPEWRITER,

Bat

TYPEWRITER VE every ESSENTIAL modem. Eng provement, which is simpler, stronger, lighter and moro, durs able than the se-galled "Standard" "Typewriters at

HALF THE COST

SOLD Y KELLY & WALSH,, LTD.,

AND BY

HARRY WICKING & Co., Sole Agents for Chin të

Banks

EDERLANDSQUE HANDEL

MAATSCHAPPIJ

(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY)

-$31,750,000

PAKD-UT $15,000,000 CAPITAL RESEXYT

FUND

10

COURT OF DIRECTORS. H. MEDHURST, Haq,--Chairman

B. Sariz, Esq.-Deputy Chairano. -.H. Armstrong Eaq, W. L. Pattender,

Andrew Forbes, Esq. Bag.

G. Frimland, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq. 0.9, Gubbay; Esq. Hoo, bir 0. H. Res. . R. Laurenz, Esq. H. A. Siebe, Haq,

CHIP MANAGER :- Hongkong-N, J. STABE.

16

MANAGER Shanghai-H, E, K, HUNTER,

LONDON BANKIES-LONDON COUNTY AND

WESTMINSTER Baxx, Linted,

Raxoxoxo-sterast ÁLLOWEN. Un Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per sanum on the daily balance.. OK FILED DEPOSITS I For 3 months 9 per cent por annum.

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12

11

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N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, Cetober 5, 19LI.

Established 1824.

...FL- £5,000,000 (£3,780,000),

About ...FI. 7,124,317;—{£395,683)", HEAD OFFICE-AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY—BATAVIA,

BRANCHES:-Singapore, Penang Shanghai, Rangoon, Samarang, Sourabaya, Djonibor, Cheriboti, Tegal, Tecalongan, Fascerocan, Tjilatjap, Bandoeng, Padang, Modan, Tebing Tinggi (Deli), Exlembang. Rota-Tudja, (Achoen), Macasar, Band jers usin

Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo, Madras, Pondiëherry, Calcutta, Bangkok, Saigon, Haiphong, Hanoi, Amoy. Toko hama Roba Melbourne, Sydney, New York, San Francisco, &c., &c.

LONDON BANKERS-The Union af London and Smiths Bank Limited.

The Bank baya arid selle and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, issuse lottars of credit on its Branches and cerrespand- ents in the East, on the Continent in Great Britain, America, and Australia, and trans- acts backing business of every description.

INTEREST ALLOY ED.

On Current Accounts 2% per Ainum cas

balsacea. Fixed Deposits 13 monila 4% per annum.

mmmmlth: 34% Do, 3 months.3 Do, A: F. van RERA,. Agnis, Kengkong, January 13, 1919.

Do..

D1.

HONGKONG SAVINOJ LANE.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE

THE

BANK, LTD.

Estanlished 1830..

"KE) business of the above Bank is our • ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING“ („CORPORA... · TION. Rales may be obtained on sp-AUTHORISED CAPTAS.... Yon 48,00,00,00 plication

INTEREST on deposita is allowed a

PER CENT per annum. Depositor. may transfer at their option balances of -$100 of more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. par

For the Hongkong and Shanghai. Banking Corporation,

num.

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, January 24, 1911.

Faid-or CAFTIAL jar RESERYE FUND *

SU,000,000 17,150,000.00

HRAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,

NADABAMI...

(BRANCHES AND AGENCIES AT ANTUNG-HRIZM BOMBAY CHANGCIÚM

Nawadiwang

NIW YORK

Daires” (Dalny). ' OSAKA FENOTIEN(MOLDEN) PIZI

HANKOW 1517 HONOLULU Ков

RYOFUN (PORT ARTIUM) SAN FRANCISCO

SHANGMLİ

TEELING

LAO-TANZ

TIESTSIN

TOITO

INTERNATIONAL BANKING LONDON

OKPORATION.

ULFITAN, PAID·UP' ................ RzRTZ FUND......

„Gold 83,250,000 „GOLD 83,250,000

Gold $8,500,000 Heal Office (60 Wall Stront, New York: Looox Orics: 36 Bishopsgate..

LONDON BANKERS;

HANE OF ENGLANT.

National Provincial Bank of England, Ltd The Capital and Counties Bank, Ltd

BRANCHES

AND AGENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD. . |

THE Corporation transacts proty des

ousiness, rocoires money on Current Aci count at the rate of 2% per annum on daily balances and accepte Fixed Deposits at the following rates in

· For 12 months 4 per cent per annum. For

3 per cent per Annum, For 9

· per cent per Alkm.

GEO, HÖGG,

Manager,

No. 9. Queen's Hood Central Hongeng, February 20, 1911,

HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA.

“AUSTRALIAFAND CHINA.

Inconronten ny Rotál Charter 1831,-

Pau-up CapitaLY" - Bak

·RAKETE BUSH

-FÜENGEVE - JALEITY OF FLO-

PRIETORS

£1,200,000 £1,020,000

1,200,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% per annum ca the Daily Balanova 5!

Un Tixed Deposite for 12 months 4%

WM. DICKSON,

אאא

LTON "

Interest Allowed on Current Accounts. Deposits received for fixed periodi inh entos to be obtained on application.

TAKEO TAKAMTOH,

Manager. Jongzone. September. 26, 1911,

THE

· MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMILED.

AUTHORIZED CAFFEIL SUEGORIRKO do. FAID-UP- do. REXERY FUNI

Bombay. Calcutta.

£1,500,000 1,125,000

342,500 350,000

·HEAD OFFICE.- TEREADSZINE STREET,

LONDON,'E,C. BRANCHES 2

Howrah,

Rangoon, Columbo.

Kandy.

Gills.

Pete

Kota Bahru, Kelantan,

Kuala Lumpur, F.MS.

Hongkong

Shanghai

AGENTS IN JAPAN -

MEKA JARDINE, MATHESON & O

BATLITA:

BANK OF ENGLAND Lospor JOINT Stock Bark, LaarmE, Every description of Banting and Ex Jhange basiness transcted, and stocka Shares bought and sold on soount of constituents. * Letters of Cre lit granted on agents and Correspondents all over the world.

Interest allowed on Current Accounts at 3% er kom on the Daily Balaucs and on Fixed Deposits us under

For 3 months 23 par amit fér ASDUML

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