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TO LET
TO LET.
FFICES in King's Building.
OF
No. 159, PRAYA EAST.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD Hongkong, 1st January, 1914.
TO LET
HOP, No. 12, Queen's Road Central:
N6. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK,
185
2, FAIRVIEW, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Apply to--
M. J. D. STEPHENS, Hongkong, 11th December, 1918. 1722
·TO LET,
TURNISHED, for Sevon Months from the Fint week in March, 1914, No. 54, TH
Apply to-
DR. G. M. HARSTON. Hongkong, 31st December, 1913. [1400
TO LET.
FFICES, HOOMS, and GODOWNS, on Ground and Becond Flours, No. 14, Des Veaux Road Central, the Premises now occupied by The South China Morning Post, Limited.
Possession, 1st May, 1914, or earlier. FLATS, "WILD DELL, Wanchai Road, "HOMESTEAD," No. 45, Penk. Immediate posuersion.
Apply to
THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 1914.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Mesore: Vernon & Smyth in their weekly share report dated 2nd January staw-
Business since our last report has been rather limited owing to the holidays, but prices have remained firm. Langkats have again been dealt in at prices ranging between Tls. 34 and Tls. 36, but now-close easier with sellers at Tls, 34. The 'Oil" market has remained very quiet, and, according to our latest London advices, prices aro slightly down. The tons of the *Rubber market is reported from Home as firmer, and the “Tin market re- mains very quiet, Fine Hard Para is advised at 3/01 per lb., and Plantation sheet at 2/2 per lb. The open market rate of discount is lower, and now stands at 4 per cent. The Bank of England rate being unchanged at 9 per cent. Bar Silver is quoted at 267-18 for ready and 207-16 for forward, Sterling T.T closes at 1/11), Shanghai T.T. at 73/ and Singapore T.T. at 821. Consola are unchanged ab 71%.
Tho
BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghais bave again been doalt in at 9700, and at which price more shares are wanted: middle quotation is £79 10s, and there pro sellers at £80.
MARINE INSURANCES.-Unions are casier and have now sellers at $805. Cantons remain in request at 33293, but no phares are on offer at the price. North Chinas are unchanged with a nominal quotation of Tls. 1331, and Yangtzes show no change from last week, viz., $1923 nominal.
FIRE INSURANCES.-China Fires aro on offer at $181. and Hongkong-Fires are wanted at $380.
SHIPPING, Hongkong, Canton and Macaos are alightly harder at $291, but shares in any appreciable quantity are difficult to obtain. Indo-Chinas close with a nominal quotation of $79, and London advises a middle quotation of 166/3. China and Maniles are now on offer at 210,10 and Star Ferries remain in demand as 345.- Douglases are still a quiet market with sellers at. $30,
.un-
Oils-Shells are advised from Londen with a slightly easier quotation of 96/10) middle and "Moxican Eagles are changed at 38/t1⁄2 middle. Dral Caspians bave delined to a middle quotation' of: 45/71.
REFINERIES-China Sugars still remain & vory quiet market and are now on offer at $04. Luzons for the time being are neglected with sellers s! in the market at $31, but no business has to be reported. MINING Raubs have been inquired for at $3, but no shares are obtainable at the rate. Henwoods are unchanged with a nominal quotation of 2/6. Kailang during the week have been inquired for, and have improved in London to a middle. quotation of 38/9. Tronohs are eagior with a middlo quotation of 36/3.
WM.
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LTD.
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INDO-CHINA PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LTD.
FAMOUS DRAC
BRAND
CEMENT
PORTLANT
PEMENT
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ALWAYS IN STOCK
HIGH
QUALITY BUILDING
CEMENT
Apply to P. SOFFIETTI & Co., 14, Des Voeux Road Central, let Floor, Telephone 289,
LOCAL SPORT.
HONGKONG o..THE NAVY,
FINE CENTURY BY T..E PEARCE,
DOCKA, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have again attacted attention and changed hands at $75, but close with sellers at same rate. Kowloon Wharves have been sold at $89, 1 and aro now wanted at $89. New Amoy
There was some brilliant batting in this Docks are unchanged at $8 nominal, Shanghai Docks have been dealt in at match on the Hongkong Cricket Ground Tis. 55, and Shanghai and Hongkow on Saturday, T. E. Pearce scoring a Wharves close with a nominal quotation of Tis. 109.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong kong Lands have been strongly inquired for during the week, and sales have taken place at $1144, with probable buyers now at same figure, Kowloon Lands have been a quiet market, and close with a nominal quotation of $45. West Points are still wanted at $07, but no sellers are apparent, Humphreys Estates are unchanged from last week, viz., 80 nominal. Hongkong Hotels (old) close with a nominal quota- tion of 8122), and now issue Bro un- changed, with buyers at 802.
century in dashing style, R. Hancock hitting and with his usual whole- beartedness, and Captain Farmor, for the. Nevy, compiling the creditable total of 61 Scores and analyses:-
NAVY.
Lisst. Hunton, o Claxton, b. Cobb. ..... 22 Capt. Farmer e Claston,, b Ander-
SOU
Mid. Stewart, not aut
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Mid. Fawcett, e Clarke, b Cobb........ 5 Sub-Liout. Ferguson, e Kennedy,
b. Cobb.
Major Morgan, b Donnelly.
Bev. Hastings, b Donnelly
Fleet Paymastor Poarsen, c Claston,.
Total (for 8 wickets)
Lieut. Salisbury and Assistant-Paymaster
COTTON MILLS. The Northern Mills. remain round about last week's figures, and the following are the closing quota- tions, viz.-Evo Cottons Tin 181 nominal, Kung Yike Tls. 14 nominal, Laou Kung Mows Tls. 104 nominal, Shanghai, Cottons Tla. 124 sellers, and Hongkong Cottons are unchanged with a nominal quotation Fenton did not bat. Of 873.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Green Island Cemente have changed hands at 87 during the week, but are now slightly easier, and are on offer at 88.30. China Borneos are wanted at 810, Dairy Farms at $284, Loca at $186, and Peak Trams (old) at 8104, China Lights are on offer at 84, Hong- kong Electrics at $49, Hongkong Trams
Anderson Donnelly Cobb
Wright Smith
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Bowling Analysis.
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W.
Hamilton Turnbull
9 0: 65 ก
13. 1
£0
2.
5
0
95
0
ย 0 19 0
0
93 0
1 Q 13
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LEAGUE CRICKET.
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Warren
KOWLOON CC, v, POLICE Played at Kowloon on Saturday, the following result :-
KOWLOON:
L. O. Collins, b Kent
Dancing
delightful
to the music of the Victrola
Delightful because of the superb dance music -loud and clear and in perfect dance time.
Delightful because you can dance whenever you feel like it-the Victrola is always ready.
Turkey Trots, Tangos, One Steps-dance music of every kind. Come in and we'll gladly play some for you.
Victors and Victrolas from $35. Terms to suit. S. MOUTRIE & CO.,
LIMITED.
· EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTERS.
BANKS
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
NEE Business of the above Bank is con-
dueted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on tho Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent.
per annum.
BANKS
5629-1
ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Funds:-
$15,000,000
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2/--$15,000,000
Silver...
$17,450,000
$32,450,000
Depositors may transfer at their option. balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000 AND SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
For the HoxGKONG AND SHANGHAIS. H. DUDWELL, Esq.-Chairman,
BANKING. CORPORATION,
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE-Deputy Chairman.
N. J. STARB,
G. Friesland, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Esq.
Chief Mannger.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1911.
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C. S. Gabbay, Esq.
EDERLANDSCH-INDISCH
HANDELSBANE..
(NETHERLANDS INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.)
ESTABLISHED 1888.
E. Goetz, Esq.
P. H. Holyoak, Esq.
G. R. Laurens, Esq.
W. L. Puttenden, Esq.
H. A. Siebs, Esq.
Hon. Mr. E. Shellim,
CHIEF MANAGME: Hongkong-N. J. STADD,
MANAGER:
Shanghai A. G. STEHEN..
LONDON BANKERS:
Authorised Capital FL 30,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 17,407,000 (£1,460,583) LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINISTER
Reserve Fund. Fl. 6,618,000 (£548,166)
HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM.
HEAD AGENCY; BATAVIA
LONDON BANKERS:
THE WILLIAMS DRACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVEREIN.
The Bank transacts, every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account and on Fixed Deposit at rates which may be ascertained on application.
G. VERMEY, Manager, No. 8. Des Faux Resd Central. Hangkung, 3rd October, 1913.
BANK LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two
por cent. per annum on the Daily Balance. ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For
3 months, 2 per cent. per Annum. For 6 months, 3 per cent. per Annum. For 12 months, 4: por cent. per Annum.
N. J. STABB
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, 13th October, 1913.
BANKING
(21NTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION..
HRAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York LONDON OPTICE: 36, Bishopsgate, EC.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
8T AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Alexander, b Kelly... 12
Total Bowling Analysis.
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INCORPORATED EY ROYAL CHARTED, 1868. HEAD OFFICE LONDON.
Paid-up Capital.... Reserve Fund
BRANCHES:-
Bombay.
Calcutta.
Canton.
£1,200,000 £1,700,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
321
Catú.
Colon.
Empire.
Hongkong- Надком.
with
AR. F. Raven, run out
8
B. D. Evans, Kont
0
L. J. Blackburn, b Kont
13
W. T. Elson, c Pitt,
King
1. M. Whyte, c Pitt, b Kelly
5
D. J. Mackenzie, l.b.w., Kent
H. E. Goldsmith, not out
23
•
b Donnelly ...
P. R., Wolf, b. Grimmett. 6. Wolf, b King Capt. Liddell,
Lieut. Buxton, e. R. Hancock,
Extras
Donnelly:
18.
Extras
63
10
208
M. El.
King
6.3
15
Kent
2 10
Bowling Analysis.
Kelly
3
10
M. R. W.
731 14 2 56
Alexander
Grimmett
9
1.
4
POLICE.
,10 2 19 a
1 18
K: McLennan, b Evans..........
0
E. Goncher, c G. Wolf, b Raven...... 17
E. Booker, b G.. Wolf
2
HONGKONG.
...103
A. Grimmatt, b Evans
12
C. Kolly, b Goldsmith,
25
W. Pitt, a and b Evans
GA. Woodcock, o Mackenzie, bŒ
Wolf!
D. Burlingham, 'b Evans
17
218-
T. W. King, e Raven, b Blackburn 14
W. Kent, b Mackenzie
31
E. Alexander, not out
Extras
Authorised Capital...
13
Paid-up Capital...
Reserve Fund
day morning -
Bowling Analysis.
Indo-Chinas (Combined).:.168/3/
Total
195
D. M. B. w.
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Chinose Engineerings
...... 36/9
Hongkong Electric Trams. 8/- Tronoh Mines, Ltd. Ural Caspians
Hastings Kunton
:6 121
Bowling Analysis.
.12
0 83
30/2
Morgan
0
Evang
4
Antung-Hain
45/7/
38/11
Farmer Pearson
0
0
170
84 0
Caloutta
G. Wolf Raven
Bombay
·1
Dairen (Dalny)
Hankow
Harbin
Honolula
Kobe
SANG KEE, Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.. Hongkong, 28th October, 1913.
TO LET.
1063
8/2, Steam. Laundries at 81, Water- boats at 8171, Watsons at 88, Powells at 89), and Pulpg at $20. China Providents are quoted 80 nominal, Ropes $221 nominal, and Peak Trams (new) 95 cents. LONDON QUOTATIONE. The following
R. Hancock
T. E. Pearco, not out...... A. A. Claxton, e Ferguson, b Hunton 12 S.S. Moore, e Buxton, b Farmer R. Hancock, not out.
Extras
Total (for wickets)
R. N. Anderson, C. C. Clarke, J. Kennedy,
FFICE on Third Floor of Hotel Mansions. quotations (middle price) were received M. M. Maas, C. H. Beckingham, D. E.
from oar London Agents by wire yester- Donnelly, and R. H. Cobb did not bat. Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREYS Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 16th December, 1913.
TO LET.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Granville Avenue and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon.
Cheap rentals.
SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Road, Kowloon. Kowloon Marine Lot No. 48, with. Wharf.“
Apply to
Mexican Eagles.....
Shell Transports "Bearer" 90/10) British Barmah Petroleums 3/ United Serdangs
.8/3 Rubber Plant. Inv. Trust. 9/11 Eastern Int. Trust 12/6 Venture Trust, Ltd.
1-
PASSENGERS. AZRIVED.
Per Haitan, from Swatow, etc., Mr. A. Edmonds, Dr. and Mrs. Hooker, Mr. J. W. Odell, Rev. F. Alonso, Hev, F. B. Panedes, Rev. and Mrs. Martin, Rev. C. Arranz, Mrs. H. J. Hunt, Dr. J. Williams, Mr. K. Lok and Mr. A. T.
DEPARTED.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 12th November, 1913. [1831
TO LET OR FOR SALE YODOWNS at 98, 98, 99 and 99a, Pray Hill.
East Apply to
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO Shroff, Lient. A. M. C. Stileman and Par Egypt, for Bhanghai, Mr. M. B. STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.,
Hotel Mansions,
Mr. Falkenhagen. Hongkong, 4th September, 1913. [1035
TO BE LET. -From-1st January, 1814,
TO. 1 to 5, "ATMAI VILLAS,” adjoining
"OLDESLOE;" Kimberley
Bord Kowloon.
Apply to
PATELL & Co., 79, Wyndham Street, or
A. Abdoolrahim, Architect,
34, Queen's Road Central
*(1372 kong, 26th November, 1913.
Per Himalaya, for London, Mrs. Heimendahl, for Marseilles, Mr. W. Edgar Graham, Mr. 3. T. Longstaff; for Bombay, Mr D. Haskell, Mr. and Mrs. F. Raymond, Miss Biles, Mr. R. H. Crofton for Penang, Bev. and Mrs W. C.. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. W. Gerald; For Singapore, Mr. H. O, Morison, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Somerville and family, Miss Burroughs, Master Chancellor, Mr. J. L. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. G. Borrissow, Mr. Berblinger, Mr. A. B. Fairchild, Mr. Maclanchling, Mr. Charlesworth and Mr. B. M. Collinson.
UNIVERSITY CO. 2. ORALGENGOWER.
Played at Happy Valley on Saturday. Scores:-
UNIVERSITY.
W. J Hinton, b Hancock
HW. Turnbull, e Braga, b Carvalho 2
C. Smith, b Bancook
R. Anderson, o Sub, & Carvalho
A. G. Warren, b Musso
3. D. Wright, b Hancock
W. Hamilton, b Hancock
W. Hall, b Hancock-i
Cheung U-Pui, o Sub, b Hancock Wei Wing Hen, not out Ng Sze Cheung, b Musso
Extras
15 11
ST
Total
Bowling Analysis.
0.
A
8 27
10.
2 25 6
Davierwalla Carvalho Hancock Musso
6 2 16
CRAIGEN GOWER.
J. D. Noria, run out G. E. Lace, b Turnbull
S. Jex, Turnbull
R. A. Carvalho, not out E. L. Broga, not out
Extras
18.
100
07
27
Total (for 3 wickets).........252
G. A. Hancock, L. A. Rose, S. D. Setna, R. Davierwalls, and 0. Musso did not bat.
Goldsmith Mackenzie Blackburn
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE. and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSIT received for 1 year of shorter periods at rates which will be quoted en application.
A. S. HEWETT,
Acting Manager Hongkong, 14th April, 1973.
THE FOKOHAMA SPECIE
LIMITED.
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Mexico.
Pezama.
Peking
San Francisco.. Shanghai.
Yokobans.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Gold $7,200,000
equal £1,480,000 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF DANKING-
BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the usual'
terms,
DEPOSITS RECEIVED, fxed for one year
at 4 por cont. per annum or for shorter periods, et rates which may be ascertained on application, BANK, BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED.
Yen 18,000,000 30,000,000
# 18,530,000
HEAD OFFIDE--YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agencies at
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COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF
issued.
PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and
Shares offooted. TRAVELLERS' CHECKS sold and cashed,
GEORGE HOGG, Manager.
New York
Osska
Peking
INFERNOY ALLOW on CYERENT ACCOUNTB, Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
EISEL ONO, Mariager, Hongkong, 30th September, 1913.
THE MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital Subscribed
Paid-up
Rasorve Fund
J
BANKERST
9, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 21st October, 1913.
THE
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CREDIT
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HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL. CHARTKE).
Capital Subscribed (paid up).. 6,250,000 Reserve Fand
2,620,000
HEAD OFFICE; TAIPEN, FORMOJA
+
JAR
Yen 10,000,00D
BANK OF
..21,500,000
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES :
1,125,000
,502,500
Amoy Swaton
Tainan
415,000
Auping
Canton
Kobe Nagasaki Shanghai
Tameni
Tokyo
Yokohams
BANK OF ENGLAND,."
snd
LONDON JOINT STOOK DANK, LIMITED,
INTEREST allowed on Carrent AccounE at per cent. per annum og Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be ascertained on application.
A. B. LINTON, Manager. Hongkong, 14th July 1913.
1789
-Foochow Osaka
HONGKONG OFFICE,
J. DES VEUXx Road. Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Deposita received on
had on application.
terms which may be
K, TSUDZURAHARA, Manager.
Hongkong. 1st May, 1913.
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