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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30rm, 1915,

HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.

{PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

LONDON, October 1st.

THE DEATH DUTIES.”

Twenty-five weeks of the inaneikl year have now run, and somo estimato may be formed of the prospectiva yield from the large fortune lefe during that ... timo. Tho Cha cellor's catimato Was 903 millions, or an average of £14,425 a week after allowing for the broken week in the beginning of April, the yield to Septem- beroth has averaged £568,070 per week, an increase over læst of nearly

£31,200, and of £59,950 over the estimates, I these figures are maintained, there will be an enormous excess over the THE SAME TO-DAY AS IN estimates for the year- probably over two

1745.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.

SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

and from Atx WING MERORANTS.

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MARTIN'S

Arunali Ramady Eurail Teregefarities. The Ladice nivia Ann a box of - in tisa libgae, 19 taina the fie BEM of ziy· kezervlakke at illa-veter

Lely their l

rage. the Work, we poul freR_B MANTIK, Chanlal, Butchpica, £ng,

MARTIN'S PIOL STEEL

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Por Chenan, from Shanghai, Mr. and Mrs. Philips and 3 children, Mr. Chas Cole, Birs. Shekary, Mr. W. Mar- shall and nurse, Mr. and Mrs. Wise, Mr H M. Marshall, Mrs. Matthewman, Mr. Frost and Mr. Nellner.

DEPARTED.

millions. Among the most recent wills proved was that of Mr. Anthony Brady, the New York and Alloy traction magnate, whose estate in the United Kingdom and in America amounted to

| over a million sterling.

AVIATION.

at the

The amazing somersaults of the Frenchman, Pégoud, in bis aeroplane at Brooklands, have begur scoffed at by some papers as useless and ridiculous, but there is really another side to the matter. These serial acrobatic fonts at least show the heights to which the mochanical side of aviation has gone, and demonstrate how vaat an improvement has been made in the control which the pilots have over their machines. We are already getting rather olnud on the subject of aviation, quito forgetting that it is a very short timo since we were scoffing possibility of doing half the things the bird-men are now achieving every day. At Hendon, at Brooklands, at Eastchurch, and several other places the spectacle of a few dozens of machines in the air hurdly causes the pedestrian to crue his neck, I think it was Sir Conan Doyle some time ngo who told how he ran into a messenger while gazing skyward.... He explained the cause by way of strengthening his apolo gies, and the messenger rejoined, with complete indifference, Oh! It's only one of them aeroplanes */

TRADE PROSPECTE IN CHINA AND CANADA..

The two great fields of trade activity that are attracting the attention of business men to-day are Chine and Canada Both to some extent will be aided by the apening of the Panama Canal. I think it may be taken for

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G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8. Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1913. [[21.

their own Tutab, or utterly indifferent to both, things go on, and must go on. all the same. If the bandit tangs occasional ly do damage, then trade is locally badONGEONS for a spell, and certain foreigners

howl" but, after all, there are “

cakes and ale f

for everybody and things go round somehow; even if they don't, the Chinese do not grumble if a few million starve in an orderly manner-they can be La niany or evan most, ecases really does not matter two straw to 95 per cent of the rural popel-tion

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AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FONDA

STERLING

$15,000,000

£1,500,000 at 2/-815,000,000 SILVER

817,450,000

632,460,00

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HEAD OFFION: 60, Wall Street, New York, LONDON OFFICE: 6, Bishopsgate, E.C.

BRANCHES

Bombay

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Calcutta

Manila

Canton

Mexico

Panama

Peking

San Francisco Shanghai

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Colón Empire

Hongkong

Yokohama

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING. equal£1,480,000 BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fixed for one year

terms.

at 4 per cent per annum (or for: ahorter periods, at rates which may be ascertained on application. BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL

TELEGRAPHIC REMIT TANCES made. LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal citter in the World. THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are availchle all over the World.

COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT

25sned.

PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and

Shares effected,

whether there is a Government or not RESERVE LIABILITY OF FROP'zons $15,000,000 TRAVELLERS CHECKS zid and casked

whether what Government there is at

Wuchango Canton. and of what

Fodgson, Capt. Lonz, Mre. and Miss in China there will be an increase of plead that argument. The Germans, too, Peking, Nankiduals, honest or-dis

JM. Lumaght, Mrs. D. Murray, Mr. activity ang British houses to extend are producing a big gun for their navy

their trade there and a greater readiness is not quite clear whether it is among our meu of finance to entrust fifteen-inch or a sixteen-iuch" gun, but it their credits to Oriental enterprises. As is certain that it will have a tremendous to Canada, the Dominion Government has muzzle velocity; and it is proposed to undertaken several, big improvement shorten the gun, in order that the schemes at the principal Atlantic and requirements of the vessels provided for Pacific ports with a view to facilitating in the Imperial zaval programme may be the flow of Canadian products over satisfactorily met

J Inchausti Mis. Allan W. Stewart and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. Hugenschraidt, Miss Iwanaga Mr. W. Metzle, Sister Kusche, Mr. O Pozunuzke, Mr. J. G. Rock, Mr and Mrs. J. C, Vickers, Mr. and Mrs Riggin and child, Mr. and Mrs. Grant and children, Mr. F. Schelling, Mr. T. Hope, Mr. J. Muhlberg, Mr. R. Olsen, Mr. 1. C. Allan and Mr. W.

Frohlich

PASSENGERS EXPECTED.

seas.

Contracts have also been awarded

for the widening" and deepening of the Welland Canal between Lakes

FEITAIN AND THE SAN FRANCISCO EXHIBITION.

COCET OF DIRECTORS.

CHIEF MANAGER AS Hongkong-N. J. STAB

MANAGER

Shanghai-A G. STEPHEN.

DON BANKERS:

COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER

BANE, LIMITED;

HONGKONG-INTEREST: ALLOWED.

3. H. DODWELL, Esq.Chairman Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman.. honest, that Government consists

In other words, China is a vast and Friesland, Esq. J. A. Plammer, Esq. inexhaustible sponge, and secondary question is who is to squeeze C. S. Jubbay, Esq.

the only B. Goets, Esq.

W. L. Pattonden, Ear H. A. Siebs, Esy. it and suck it. If 400,000,000 people only P. H. Holyoak, ag. Hon. Mr. E. Shellim.

gated to Goverment two shill. G. B. Laurenz, Esq.g ings a year per head, 40,000,000 sterling is there at hand without great effort for somebody. Owing to the mismanagement of the latter-day Manchus aided by rracţionary pedantic Chinese-a consider. able fraction of this annual squeeze has practically passed as long services The debato na to whether the British finance would probably have gone LONDON

into the hands of foreigners, and foreign Per & 0. str. Mangolia, connecting Brie and Outurio, at a cost of nearly ten Government is right in deciding not to further, and rendered ativa central with the str. Devanha at Colombo. From millions sterling. In addition the Minis-exhibit at the San Francisco Exposition government impossible slang, age, had it London October 3rd and from Marseillester of Public Works at Ottawa ia about still continues, and there appears to be a alliances, and mutual accommodations of On Current Account at the rate of Tus

not been for the conflicting loterests. October 10th-To Hongkong; Mr. H to appoint a Commission to consider the good deal of feeling in some parts of the the Powers

21 If all white Power per cent, per ammum on the Daily Balance Gomperts.

Japanese

ON FILED Deposits Por F. & O. str. Sardinia, Esor. Lundon practicability of the wheme which aims country in favour of altering that decided to face themselves, a Japanesh

could

For 8 months, 23 per cent. por Annuma October 4th-To Hangteng: Mrs. C. P. and at the construction of a waterway between Rion. These advocates of the Exposition and would probably for a time) be For 6 months, 31 per cent. per Annum Miss Lammert and children, Mrs. Harrington, Georgian Bay, en Lake Huron, and the base their arguments to a large extent on blessing to China. As to the future, the

For 12 months, 4 per con por Anzum Mrs. Bolton, Miss P. Keith, Miss M. St. Lawrence, a distance of 450 miles. It the fact that not only Americans from itself rather iconoclastic than creative s Southern or Cantonese faction has proved

NI STARD Forrest, Mrs. Martin and child, Mies H. |

Chief Manager: Gibbon, Mrs. J. Buckmill and child, Miss has been ascertained already that there the north and south sections of the con-

far. Yuan Shih-kai szems, whatever hi Hongkong, 13th October, 1913. T19 N Wilden, Miss B, E. Newcombe, Miss are no engineering difficulties in the way, fiueat, but also representative visitors faults, to be absolutely the only man with Bridges. Miss McCurry, Mr. B. Dawson and through to carry out the plans will involve from the Far East will attend the safely through the rocks that besat it HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

sufficient nervo to steer the crazy barquo child, Miss A. Armstrong, Miss G. Bayant, Miss F. O'Dell, Mrs. J. S. Dobic, Rev. and an expenditure of at least £30,000,000. position and be influenced by what Not a bad solution would be for Yuan to Mra C. Inclow and children. Mr. This will, however, permit large ocean they see. On the other hand, there are

evaluta into a purely constitutional Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rothney and going steamers to run to and from the some industries, like the laço industry of emperor if things, ie, will persist in nos

head of Lake Superior and divert a large Nottingham that look askancs at the quieting down in any other way,

Exposition so far as they are concerned, ideas will be pirated if they show them.

...

children.

Per P. & 0. str. Macedonia, connecting with the steamer Assaye at Colombo. From nount of traffic from the United States contending that there is a risk that their' London October 17th and from Marseilles routes The Hudson Bay railway will be October 24th-To Hongkong: Mr. A. Mont completed before the end of next year, gomery, Capt. W. W. Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. Shepard and child,

Go this will provide another outlet for the

Per T. & 0. str. Simla, from London increasing trade of the Dominion during October 18th-To Hongkong: Lance-Sergt. four or five months out of the twelve,

THE PASAMA CANAL..

While the possibility of delay in the

PROFESSOR PARKER ON THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.

W. Rods, Miss L. E. Walker, Mrs. Kennedy and children, Miss B. S. Ward, Miss L Bowtell, Major L. L. Hepper, Mrs. C.

In the course of un article contributed Parsons, Mr. R. K. Miller, Miss F. Boggs, final stage of the construction of the to the Asiatic Quarterly Review under Mr. and Mrs. E. Walker, Mr. C. Walker, Panaisa Canal, owing to the frequent the title, "The Chinese Republic," Prof. jun Mrs. Cousins and children, Airs. Brow

landslides in the Culebra Cut, makes EH. Parter writes: Per P. & 0. str. Borneo. Front London steamship owners cautious in their November 1st To Longkong Miss M. C. arrangements for the opening of the Dawson, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Spriggs, Mr. waterway, I un informed that no fewer 3. Bain, Mrs. Copley Foyle and child

Those who are inclined to despair of China's ever righting herself and gaining an even keel for the grand voyage she

Per P. & D. str. Malco, connecting with than fifty vessels, apgregating over 500,000 has begun must not forget that one out the stemmer Delta at Colombo, From tons are in course of construction for it. standing fact inspires abundant hope ̈ Lurton October 21st To Hongkong: Mrs. If, as is now expected, the United States that is, under the ancient social and Turford, Mr. and Mrs. J. Morris, Miss decides to modify its attitude as regards economical system, China, under what D. M. Honnison From Marseilles Novem- ber 7th-To Hongkong, Mr. W. D. Jupp. tolle, it is considered likely that more ever vicissitude, always has been, and contracts will be given out. As far as still is, practically a democratic republic, Per NYK tv. Mishima Maru From can be ascertained, the routes of twenty enjoying, under nominal imperial guid

ance, complete bome rules bermain London September 13th-Ta Hongkong: five line will be adjusted to meet the wealth does not lie in bonds, securities, Miss A. Lowden, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. new conditions, and an interesting gold balances, capitalised industries, Carter. Mr. and Mrs W. Carter, Mrs. Ienture of the altered itineraries will be Dalniot, Master G. and Mit J. Dalziel Mrs.

steamers, railroads, &c., as with us, but in an industrious peasantry firmly rooted to the soil, which peasantry manages its own affairs, and is practically indestruct- ible: the very absence of roads and means more self-contained and independent. Commerce and industry are also self- Whe managing, just as is agriculture.

FOR

NERVOUS EXHAUSTION

LOSS

MEMORY

and

DEBILITY

ona

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTED, 1920 HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

PARD-UP CAPIZAL RESERVE FUND RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROFBIZ

PODA

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

£1,200,000 £1,700,000

£1,200,000

and Genera

Banking business transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened a FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year o shorter perioda at rates which will be quot

opplication.SHEWETT,

Acting ManoJÁT Hongkong, 14th April, 191a'

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HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED'

(INCORPORATED DY SPECIAL IMPERIAI

THE

fasa.the:

NERVES

CHAPOTEAUT'S PHOSPHO-CLYGERATE OF LINE

11 increases vital energy and nerve fortu, urës Hearitheala, Dyspepsia, insomnia, and bespeur discases in adults and bildren

IN CAPSULES, IN WWE, AND.IN SYCOP

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. NO'Nɔ2 Həs

#Chemists DCIES": BLOOD FEISEN, KIDNEY, BLITUTE, ÜRENAKY DISRAMES. CHANCES. WEAKNESS, FILES, BENG &TAUP ADDRESS

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THERAPIO Nance20leading

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. Cappin, Master A. Coppin, Miss Coppia, the establishment of many cound the Dir. J. S. McIntosh, Mr. W. Smart. Mr. world services. It is naturally probable and Mr. Kitching, Masters H. D. and Gthat at first trade will not develop to the of communication tend to make it still Kitching, Mis 3 Gunther, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hadley, Miss Ifadley, Miss Wells, Mrs. extent that eanguine minds anticipate, Hansour Miss Latimer. Mr. 6. Flemens, but nothing is being left to chance. Even Mr. C. B. Hayes, Miss A. Fairgrieve, Miss the handling facilities at the port of

THY NEW DRAGEE (TASTYLESSHWORK OF TALE ther obedient to the behests of the Peking M. Phipps, Mr. and Mrs. Cinchen.

importance along the west coast of North boards; or inclined exclusively to support

THERAPION 75

SAFE AND

-ZE THAT TRADE MARKED WOKA THERAPIDY" ÉS LU REFF,OUNT, SOMMTARTALKS TO ALLGANYINGVICKITO

CHARTER).

Capital

Yen 10.00% Capital Subscribed (paid up). Yen - 0,250 13 Reserve Fund

Ten 2,629,2

Hein Orvice: TAUER, HORNOSA,

BRANCHER AND AGENCIES:-

Amoy

Auping

Canton

Frachon Keelin

Kobe

Swatow

Nagsaki

Osaka

Shanghai

HONGKONG OFFICE,

3. De Vaux Rose.

Tainan

Tamsus Tokyo

Yokohama

Interest allowed on Current Acerunt | Deposita reroived on terum which may b

·had on application.

K. TSUDZURABARA, Maorgar Hoogkong, 1st May, 1913.

9, Queen's Rond,

GEORGE HOGG, Manager. Hongkong, 21st October, 1913.

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BANK ·0%

MERCANTILE

INDIA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital:

Subscribed

Paid-up.

Reserve Fund.

*

BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND,

£1,500,000 1,120,000

562,500 416,000

LONDON JOINT STOK BANE, LIMITED,

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounɔ ao 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balnas and on Fired Deposits at rates which may bo ascertained on application.

A. B. LINTON,

Manager.

Hongkong. 14th July 1913.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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THE Business of the above Bank is con

ducted by the HONGKONG AND

교

SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 31 per oss. per annum.

Depocitors may transfer at their upti balances of $100 or more to the HoseKONA AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per annum,"

For the HovaKONG AND SHANGHAS BANKING CORPORATION,

N.J. STABB,

Chief Manager. [19

Hongkong 1st July, 1911.

LIMITED.

BANE

THE

У ОКОНАМА

SPECIE

Yen 48,000,0OİN Yen 80,000.000

Yen 18,560,00

AUTHORrazD CAPITAL PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

TEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA Branches and Agencies at Autong-Bain Lino-Tang Irojun

Calantta

Bombay

Changchno

Dairen (Dalny

BNG(Port Arthur London San Francises Los Angeles Shangbai Lyons Tichliss

Pongtion(Makdon)Nagasaki Tisotnic

Rankow

Harbin Hondlalu

Kobe

INTERBET ALLOW

Nawchwang Toby: New York

Oak

Peking

ON CORRENT Accounts Deposits received for fixed periods at tata

to be obtained on application.

EISHI ONO. Manager.

Hongkong, 30th September, 1913.

·₤481