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MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1918..
JUST UNPACKED
A¡ FINE SELECTION OF
BEST EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES; Apostolous Cigarettes 'Jupiter'
Gold and Plain Tipped.
SOLE AGENT:
THE FRENCH STORE,
25, Des Voeux Road Central
Hongkong, April 19, 1912.
BANKS
BANKS
ONGEONG & SHANGHAI THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE HBANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up CAPITAL,000suvise
RAT FUNDS—
Bberling
£1,500,000@ 2/--$15,000,000
Amy LIBILITY
PROSKILDES
17,200,000
COURT OF DIKUTORS,
$15,000,000
BANK LTD.
ESTABINED 1880.
COMMERCIAL
3. D. SENA & Co.'s FoaTxIANTLY REPORT
(From 25th February to 13th March,
1013.)...
THE CHINA MAIL.
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correct, while the change in ratio of con naga supply and domandebiedy owing to so many vowels having af Eastern wators and numerous wales to Japan-has further, tended to enhance rates. The present scarcity of tonnage is more and more making itself felt, and apropos at the reduction of tonnage, it is interesting tổ note that we have today only some 20 Bengal Opium --Markot ruled steady, Norwegian steamers trading" on the cosas Sales are reported in Palms Old, about ne against 104 vessels during 1904/1905.
Salgen/Hongkong.-Whereas 107 chesta at $3,050 to $3,200 por chost. Clearances during the fortnight-Pama night ago the rate stood as 21 conta fx. tures have sines been affected nå 24 conta. Old 17 chests. Benares New 25 shots. Further tonnage being unprocurable, the and Benares Old 8 chorts, in all about into bns risen to 26 cante par picul, and 180 chests. Unsold stock-Patas Now aver at this Agure no tonnage for prompt 244 chosts. Patna Old 1,034 chost, Bo-loading is obtainable. Quotation standa nares New 130' ohceta, and Benares Old for March/April shipraent No. 2. white 205 cheats, is all about 2,000 chests.mund sifted at $1.81 per picul f.dib. Sold but uncloured stock-Patan Now against $3.05 same period last year. 5 chesta, Patna Old 464 shests, Benares
Saigon/Philippines. No fresh charters New 108 chods, and Benares Old 71 have transpired during the interval. chests, in all about 607 chests. Closing
Bangkok/Hongkeug.-The rates quotations:-
Fatin Now... $3,200 Putns Old
5,200 Benares News 3,200 Bonaros Old
9,100 Malwa Opium-Ruled steady, Sales are reported in Old about 185 chests as $3,000 to $3,150 per picul. Clearance about 140 chests. Unsold stock, about 1.190 cherts. Sold but uncleared stock,
$52,000,000 AUTEGRUND CAPIZAL... Ten $8,000,000.00 alust 110 chests. Closing quotations
$15,000,000
PAIN UP CAPITAL. ... RISIRVE FUND
30,000,000,00 17,850,000.00
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA
F. H. AZMETLOra, Esq.-Chairman, Hon. Mr C. H. Rosa-Deputy Chairman.
B. H. Dodwell, Esq. W. L. Pattenden,
Eny. G. Friesland, Esq.
0. 8. Gabbay, Esq. J.A. Plummer, Esq. G. R. Lanrenz, E. Hon. M: E. Shellini.
H. A. Siebe, Esq.
F. Lieb, Koq.
CHIEF MADAGER:
Hongkong-N. J. STABB.
ACTING MANAGER:
Shanghal-A. G. STEPHEN,
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINUTE Baxx, LIMITED,
—
HONGKONG-Iswarar ALLOWEL.
Un Current Account at the rain of Two A per cent. per annum on the daily balance,
OX FID 'KPOLIES ¦---
For 3 months 91 per cent per annum
B
14
13
11
$1
•
E. J. STABB.
Chier Manager. Hongkong, February 9, 1815.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
-
THE business of the above Bank la con. ducted by the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA. TION. Ralos may be obtained on ap- plication.
BRANOMIA AND AGENCIES AS
Στσαι
NAGASAKI NIWOKWANG
New York
ANTENG-HALEN BoAY OarcoPTA ÜHANGCHUN Dairen (Daint) Osaka- FENOTIEN (MURDEN) PIXIN HANKOW HONOLULU HAREIX
Бов
Rrosex (PORT AKTRUE) BAY FRANOLIOO
SHANGHAI
"THBLING
TRENESEN
TOXYO
LIAO-YAND LONDON
Interest allowed on Current Accounts,
of
exchange
rison again to Bij onta, por picul insido this bar, and regular (lipers are now busily engaged to cope with the rush for prompt tonnage.
Cooliu Trida —A couple zd., stoamers have found employment for the convey. ance of amigrants from here and Amoy to Singapore at good paying rates.
Dalay and Newchwung/Canton.-The last boas Axed from Dalny-Canton is about.
lead, and the first of the seasm's char.
tors from Newchwang are reported drawn, Malwa New ... $3,000 to $3,050
BU conte having been obtained for usual Ma'wa Old
3,100 to 3,200 Cotton Business is reported in about parcargo of 25,000 piculs against opening rabe of 50 cents per picul last your. 200 bales at $8 per picul.
Tam --Although rate
Newchwang was expected to re-open en dropped heavily no effect can be notice. the 21st instant, but according to advices able in our market. The dull state in just received, tho ins is still very thick the interior and the consuming districts and will probably prevent lighters from had rather slackened demand, and a small gotting alongside' ships before the 29th
Instant. business transpired as under: ''Bales
No1
-
Timocisters. A good business has been
60 of David 10s 81333 per bale. done in this line and further tonnage on 400 Crescent 129
timecharter is difficult to obtain.
200 Currimbhay 123 137
400 Indo-China
76
100..
128 135 Currimbhoy/16, 139 20x,, 145
China
in all, about 1,225 bales comprising of 50 bates of No. 10s: 1,000 bales of No. 12; 75 bales of No. 166.; and 100 bales of No. 20s. Unsold stock is estimated
HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKET
PRICES.
Corrected to Thursday, March 1948, 1973
At 100 canku þér · Dollar Mecisan.
Butcher Heat.
Boof Sirloin & Prime Cub-Mai Lang Path 13
Corned-Ham Ngea Yuk
Ross-Shi
FT
19
Bullock's Brains
肉食
· Sulmon,—MaYau
State-Po
Shrimps--Ha
Snapper-Lap Ta
Tech-Wan Yi
18
18
Turtine, anall, fresh water,Fork.Ya
White Bai-Ngan Yu Chai.....
Fraise.
18
Broast,-Naga Lam‚!
Soup,-Tong Yuk
14
Steak,-Ngau Tak Pa
Sirloin Cotop-Ngsn Lau
*
Sausage---Ngan Chaung `---
20
Knew Tongue fresh,-Nga¤ Li
per
10
tib 15
15
Bread Plaza Sal
BS
EL
60:
12
15
to 8
» Bad-Ngaz Tan
Heart-Ngau Sam
03
¡19 - Hump; Balt--Ngant Kin PostNgan Kark
Tail-Ngan Mai
Liver,Nga Kon
,,.Tripe (undressed)-Ngau Ta Calvo Head & Fest-Nga-chai-tan-kark,
Blatton Chop,-Yeung Psi Kwat
11
18
ib 12
........
Almonds-Hung Yas
Apples (California-Kam San Ping Ba (Cheloo)-Tin Chun Ping Eho
Smak,--Hai Tong
Custard-Fin'Tal Obi...:
200
Henng Chin "Bananas, (brides), Macno,--
Chestnuts, Chinos ---EJɔng Lui Carambola-Young Tus Coconuta,-Ich Two ... Lemons, China-Ning Moong
America,-Kam San Ning Moon',.
Lichess Dried,-Lai Chi, mall Stone
»
Frock-- · ***
Limos, (Saigus)Sai Kung Ning Moong sch
Mango, Manila,—Lui Sung Mong
Oranges, (Canton)-San-shing in Ching b Orogen Broet
Pears, (American)-Eam San Shoot It
(Canton), Cooking,-Sa Lay
Mangosteens,-San. Cenk Tis
Pig
Leg:-Yeung Fei Shoulder,-Young Shan ** 'Chitlings-Chu Chong
Brains-Chu Know
Teet,-Chur-Kark
25.
·12 22...
... 24
... per sat 2
15 19
SO
1
18
..
Bach 10
Pornuta, -Fa Sang an
Persimmons Large,--Hung Chio
Chu Chas
..
Head,--Chu Tan
"
Heart-Chu Sum
J+
Kidneys, Chu Yin
6.5.
34
*
14
Liver, Chu Con Pork, Chop,-Chu Pai Kwat... Corned,-Ham Chu Yak Leg,-Chu Pei
+
100
***
14
Fat or Lard,Chu Yau LOA
13
Fix Reported:-Norwegian Ulv." 884 tons not reg.. 8 months. (re-) charter) private terra; German 8.8. "Michael Jebsen," 031 tans not reg.. & months private forms; Norwegian as. | Selun," 850 tons net reg., 12 months, $7,750; Korwegian s.s. Auma," 1,017 tons not reg.. 9 months (recharter),
Flox-
"
20
10
Fine-apples, 1st quality-Poon TiPaw Law each 19
End-Chung-tang PawLaw »
1
23
Plantain,-Tai Chea
Plums, Swatow, Hung Lal...
Deposits recaived for fixed periods at at about 28,000 balos. Sold but un-Í #3,300; Norwegian 5.3. "Tungus." 1,013 Sheep Head and Feet,-Young Thu Kark set 65
rabes to be obtained on application.
EISEL ONO,
Manager,
Hongkong, January 11, 1913.
THE ·MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LIMPIED
alvared stock is about 20,000 bales.
tome net rog., 3 years at £750; and Ger-
Fixtures Reported-Moji/Hongkong $195, Haiphong/Canton $2.86, and Sebbattik/Iloilo $å per tan.
Sundry Articles.-The heavy drop in mas Lycomoon," 1,238 toma nei exchange had no effect on the prices, andreg., 12 mouths at $8,500 per month. for importa, sellers freely met the buyers,
Conl Freights.-Stocks of coal in Japan and sales were tarported in iamias continue to be very saree and no cost $16 to $171 (por picul), Aloos at $20 is available outside of regular contracts, OF (per pical), Apricots at $17 (per picul), in cocquence of which chartering bas B'Dellium at $6 (per picul), Bezons been vory much restricted causing a do- Stone at $150 (per catty), Onion at $1cline in the rate. .......£1,500,000 (per basket), Fennel Seeds at $75 to $81 AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SUBJOKJAZD do. ...........₤1,125,000 (rez picul), Gum Olibanum at 810 to PADD-O
៨០. -£ 562,500
****£385.000 $14 (por pieul), and Senna Leaves at 64 RESERVE FUND »............
to $7 (per picul). In exports also u good business is reported, and purchasca were made in Cassia at $164 (per picul), Green Beuns at $43 (per picul)," White Boans at 84 (per picul), Cardamum | Seeds at $274 (per picui). Dry Ginger at $13 (per picul), Furmeric at $91 (per picul), and Zedoary at $11) (por picul). Quotations as under-
HEAD OFFICE. 40 THREADNEKDLE STREET, LONDON, EC. BRANCHEN:
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on Bombay. Calcutta. monthly balances at the minimum
Howrah B PER CENT, per annum. Depoeltors Delhi may, transfer at their option balances of | Madran. $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND FArchi
Kangoon. SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on LED DEPOSIT at 4 PÅR DENT. por
For the Hongkong and Shangha Banking Corporation,
N. J. STABB,
Chiar Manager.
Eongkong, July 1, 1912,
1517
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTE 1853, BLAD OFFICE, LONDON.
UP-07 CATAL 2EEVE FUND... KRIERTE LAISTY OF PRO-
AN
441
...£1,200,000 ...£1,650,000
PRIETORS
...£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Genazal Banking business transacted.
QURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and WIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
WK. DICKSON, Manager, Hongrong, April 12, 1912.
TEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
CAFTIAL
FUND
Colombo.
Kandy.
Gullo,
Singapore.
Penang. Kota Bahru, Kelantan. Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S. Hongkong. Shanghai MOZETE IN daras
Ivrouts.
(Pico per picul of 100) lbs.)" Almonds
...8
MERRES JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo., | Alces p
LED.
BANKISS;
+
Angoor (Grapas)
Apricotu (Jardaico) Asafoetida.. Aventurine Stone BANK OF ENGLAND
B'Dellium (Googal) LONDON JOINT Stock Bank, LIMITED. Bezoar Stone (per Catty) Every description of Banking and Ex. Bhesabolo change business transacted, and Stocks Borax and Share bought and sold on account of Bornes] constituents. Letters of Credit granted on Cloves Agents and Correspondents all over the Cloves Sticks... world
(Extracted... Fennel Seeds Ivory (Bamboo,)
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2% per annum au the Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates. which may ba sacartained on application. -
F. Q. MACDONALD
Manager Hongkong. March 28, 1912,
INTERNATIONAL CORPOR
ORPORATION.
(
(Chatta) (Khmer)
Kismiss Mavej (Raisins)
Myrambollame
Onions Bombay (per Basket)
to
SUICIDE OF AN OXFORD
UNDERGRADUATE.
NOVEL EUTHANAKIA TUZORT. -
J
גי
An inquest was held at Exeter College Oxford, recently, on Mr. S. A. Cohen,
an exhibitioner of the college, who shot himaell the previous evening in the pro- sence of a friend,
Mr. Ballerne, junior barsar of the college, said that the deceased camo to Exeter College about 18 months ago. He was always reported as a hard reader, and was studying in the School of English 16 Literature. There was nothing in his |
manner different from that of an ordinary 34 undergraduate.
2°37 7 338882
780
Mr H. B. Allpass, scholar of the college, said that he met the deceased at the Union Society's rooms the previous evening about
450 ten minutes past eight, and Mr Coken
280 830 anked him to call in his rooms to see him.
Onions Japan (per picul)
4,30
BANKING
Peacock Feathers (per 10.000)
KRAD OPTION: 50, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFZon: 38, Bishopsgate, H.C.
BRANCHES :
Kabe. Manila
Bombay. Calcutta.
Canton
Cebu.
Colon.
Empire.
Hongkong, Hankow
·
Mexico.
Радать
Paking.
Shanghal. Yokohama
Patchack (Ooplate)... Quicksilver ... Rica Rhinoceros Horns Bosa Oil...
**
FREIGHT CIRCULAR
H
Heart,-Yeung Sum Kidneys,-Yeung Yiu Liver-Yeung Con
Sucking Pigs, To Order-Cha Chai Suct, Beef--Sang Ngan Yan
Tumelo, Siam,-Chim Lo Tan
--
Shanghai-Lo Kwat
Walnuts,-Hop Tuo
#
Greatmeng Hop
10
ch 13
Water Malon-Kom Ban Sa. Kwa much
ท
Grapes--Sang Po Tai Tas
(China) Sai Kars,- ***
Vegetables &o,
Artichokes, Shanghai,--Sheung-hei Ab
Chi Chenk
+
Beans, (French), Macao,-Oh Moon Pin Tan,, -19°
ch
▸
་
羊肝
lb 45
#ff
**
骂
生牛油
***
19
Mutton,-Sang Young Yac Voni-Ngan Chai Yuk
245
生羊油
12
18
牛仔肉!
Sausages,Ngan Chal Chaung...
Poultry,
牛仔服
生日
Chickon, Kai Chai
30
Capons, Large, mall,-Sin Kai ... Duckk,-Ap
245
24
Dores, --Рас Бли
11
Eggs, Hen-Kai Tan
per din 24
18 35
80
| Fowls, Canton,—Kai
Hainan.-Boi Nam Geose,-Ngo Kai
+
M
41
Josse, WildS'hai, --Shang-he You Ngoi pati
esch Musk Door-Wong Kang tiara, Shanghai,--To Chai Partridge,-Che Khoo Pheast,Shai Kai Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kup
13
H
patz "$1.70
each
35
Hoihow.-Hoi How Pak Kup, Qusil,-Um-Chun Bioe-Bizda,Wo Fi Chour
Suipe, Sa-Choy
24
*** dozen
17
rach
25
Turkey ck-Phor Kai Kung
E
Jb.
76.
1+
Lion,
"
Ka
***
11
55.
#
60
17 He went there, sad had ance conversation wild Ducks, Shai,-~~-~Shang-hoi Sui Ap
*
10 with him. About ten minutes later Mr
3 Cohen got up from his chair and said that he wanted cigarette-holder. The witness saw him go to this desk, take a pistol out
36 of a drawer, and handle it for five minutes. He played about with it, pomting it to his forehead, and said "I wish I had the
8 courge to shoot myself." While
Teal,-Sai Ap Chai,
Wild Ducks Ca iton-Sang-Shing Fui Ap
430 in front of the fire the deceased and Barbel,-Ka Ya..
Messrs. Lamko and Rogge, in their
San Francisco. wookly Freight Circular, dated Hongkong,
▪ ཾ ཾ་་་
10th March, stato:-
put the pistol to his head and fired. He fell on the sofs, and the witness immediately informed the porter and summoned doctor. deceased had frequently
The
Bream,-Rin Xo
Fish.
Canton Fresh Water Fishy- talked to the effect that he wabed he had the Carp,-Li En
to take his courage to
In reply to the coroner, the witness said Catfish-Chik to that he thought the deceased was talking
read
Ya
B
Outtle Fish,-Muk Ya
Dal-Sa Mang Yu Dace,-Wong Mai Lan Dog Fiali-Tit Tu Ba Cels, Congce, Hot Man
sionaly whe
when he bought the pistol about Codfish, Since issue of our last report on the fortnight ago. He then was vary de Crab
pressed, and mada
srangements to kill Darrell and Rexxxvi...G $7,060,000 1st instant Irights have stiffened romark himself that night. The vitions then per Equali. £1,150,000 ably but chartering has been greatly unded him not to, but the deceased had a EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANK-restricted owing to extreme scarcity of theory that one could take one's life if one ING BUSINESS transacted.
were happy. The witness did not tell any tonnage. Whorcas up to quite recently one in the college of what took place (NEKEKELANIA TRADING SOCIETY).
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the ossels bolonging to the large British when the deceased bought the pistol...
a letter from the deceased to his ESTAHLTREND 1824.
-- DEPOSITS. RECEIVED, fixed for one companies were open to entertain. pro Fes at %, per ammum or for shorter poeals for charters in almost any direc.was abmitted to the jar, but not mul in AUREORIEND } 60,000,000 (£5,000,000-/-)
periods, at rates which may be ascertained tion on the coast, they now abatain public. The first paragraph stated that he considered one was justified in committing OSRETAN E
on application.
the nåmost entirely from compofitix for any suicide when one was in a happy stafa, FAID-UT.. $5,000,000-(£3,700,000-/-) BILLS NEGOTIATED & COLLECTED. "outside" business and have actually re- The jury, of which the rector of Exeter MAILS and TELEGRAPHIO REMIT- fused business-for "spócial: trades *D was foreman, returned as their verdict, |...£. 7,692,698, =(£ 841,038-/-) | TANOI8- mada.
timecharter basis at rates which work that the deceased committed suicidablish. HEAD OFFICE--ÄMIEREDAM, LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFT out by at least 60 per cunt. botter than of unsound mind.
granted in all the principal cities in the was gladly accepted only 6 months ago. World. BRANCHES-Singapore, Penang,
THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS This change of attitude is without doubt Shanghai, Bangoon, Samarang, Soutabeya, OF CREDIT are available, all over the attributable to the prospective trade up Djember, Cheribon, Tegal,
Pecalong World
Nort, where the big companies have now Tillatjap, Bandoeng, kadang, Meaan,
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CRE the field to themselves, as practically all Tebing Tinggi (Dell), Falembang, Bota Radja, (Acheon), Maoussar, Bandyamanin. Į DET insumi.
*** putaido *** tomage has already been *Correspondents at Bombay, Colombo, PURCHASE and BALE of Ebooks and taken up on long tamenharter is the Madina, l'ondicherry, Calcutta, Bangkok," Shares effected.
South. We predicted in our circular of Ego, Haiphong, Hanol, Amoy, Yoko- TRAVELLERS CHECKS Bold and the 12th of October Inat year, that the hama, Boba, Malbene, Sydney, Mare
modać osched.
market would gradually strengthon in York, San Francisco, ja, da
London BackThe Union of
favour of ownes, This Locmount which London and Baitha Beck, Limited,
was based on the favourable crop reporta from Bangkok and Saigon, as well as the fact that Northern" prospecte were also coodingly good, bas proved remarkably
HEAD AGENCY—BATAVIA,
The Bank bays and sells and mostres fur ollection Bills of Ixchange, insnes lettere at redit on ile Branches fad sorrespo mets in the Back, on the Continans in Giremá”) Britain, America, and Austral, and trama. Acut patining busimai of wynry description.
INTEREST ALLOY ED.
On Currens Locuinta A% per. Annama on
kandina
..
BEO, HOOG,
Manager, No. 9, Queen's Bond Cruical, Hongkong, Hovetaber 1, 1912,
CHINA MAIL
Washing Books,
DINOIND MADE.
COUGHING INTO CONSUMPTION
**Only a Cough,” but you | stop it while it is ONLY a cough
WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIYER OIL COMPOUND
17
(French), Shanghai,--Sheong Hai
Sproutain Ah Gho
10+
海鮮
Long-Tan Ko
Best Root,-Hung Chỏi Tan
Brinjals, Green,Ching Tuar Red-Hang Kes
Cabbage, Chinese, com,--Kai Choy Cabbage Red, Hung Yea Choy Cabbage, Shanghai,-Yah Choi "...
Cane Shoots, bunch,-Kan Shun...
Tai Yeh Cho Es mach Caulidower, Large size
Medium size, Cheung Yah ChoF's Small size,Sai Yen Choi Fa Carrots,-Eam Shan
Calery, Chinese,Toug Kan Chol.
Eurish,-Yeung
Chillies Drice, Gos Lat Chin
Red-Hung Far
Green-Ching ta' Chin
款
Curry Stuff, English-Kar Les Ohr Lis
Cucumbers,-Ching Kwa
Bitter Sqanh,-Eu K■
Garlic,-Que Tau
Ginger, young-Son The Keung
old--Lo Keung an.
House Radish, Shi-Lák Kr
Indian Corn,Suk Mai
Lettuce,Yeung Bang Chri
Water Chesnuta-s Tai
Mandarin,-Kwai Lam Ma Tel.
Mushrooms, Fresh-Sang Cho Koo
Musk Melon, Amer.-Kam-n Hong Kwa car
Ukroes,
Onions, Bombay,Yeung Chong Tai
Shanghai, Shang-hoi Chong Ter Papaj, at qual-Ti Min & Ku
And
Green, Sang Chong th
12
arnley,
Hala,
Freaks water, Kallow
Tien Kai Garoupa, Sek Pan Gudgeon-Pak Kap Yu
-Ching Taw-
Sin
Potatoe
Herrings
Halibut
Labrus
Losch Wu
Lobster,
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