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FIREWORKS AND COMEDY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11 1911

BANK OF ENGLAND.

How its Enormous Wealth

Has Increased.

Prepaid Advertisements.

$2 for one week.

splendid view of the harbolir, 10

BOARD AND RESIDENCE. — HOMEVILLE Morrison Hill,

Intimations

THE GENERAL ELECTRIC

CO. OF CHINA, LTD.

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND MANUFACTURERS.

Telegrame

Apply at the house [128n

minutes from Post Office by electric Sparkless" sgára | entrance 155, Wanghai Road,

in on a charger We want Pot-

or oven gold, but cheques. These noy!" Then the air was filled

clieques are issued against credit with curious and unthinkable

balances with the various banks on which the cheques are drawn," Audience Ruh Show and Actors sounds, and by the t'me Jonson,

and at times the banke find that Assist.

the mystic appeared for his inru, Mr. F. Huth Jackson, president the amount of the cheques drawn, 26 WORDS $1 for insertions or

of the Instituto of Bankers in things were fairly warmed up 1900-10 and director of the Bank specially when dividends are There is one thing, says the The Queen of Sheba" made of England, gave an address on amount of their item of "Onsh being paid, would bring the “Advocate of India,” they don't hor appearanco, and several of the subject of The Bank of Eng in hend and the Bank of Eug take their pleasures too seriously the audience rushed upon the land at the Society of Arts, land" dangerously, low. It in Calcutta. The Tivoli is a stage to consult with her lady-fiftit international course of casti, as most of these cheques Adelphi, in connection with the was not a question of actual favourite resort of the jeuneship. They insisted, ou asking lectures on commercial relations, and dividend warrants were paid dorce there, and it is probably the her questions which were rather He said the original charter of through the clearing The object only theatre in the East, where

embarrasing but she managed to Corporation of the Bank of Eng of the banks, therefore, was not to the audience most of the time run reply without blushing. Jensen fund was granted in 1004, but it replenish their tills but to replen- the performance for the benefit of announces a benefit for Miss been universally recognised ish their balances with the Bank the actors, and themselves. Beryl, which was the signal for as it is today dated from the Bank hand large amounts of money lent that the real history of the bark of England. They, all of them, those behind the footlights get in general 'uproar, An outsider Charter Act of 1844, which was out on the money market at call. __maLoccasional "turn. Above the might have tuken the crowd for a introduced and carried at the in Thean they proceeded simulta- din and racket of the stall and bune of frantic pit traders-ball-stanco of Sir R. Field. The neously to call in. The borrowers hox occupants, an orensional noting the wheat market. Finally in criticisms made nowadays found that the money that one

popular song, dr." Alf n League" can be heard, while at the greatest row over the that the gold reserve of the bank were, therefore, compelled to go to It was first of all maintained ed from any other bank, and they times there is actually a look of

announcement, one man, snitched | was Loomall considering the the remaining source of supply,

of a

selves hoard.

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LAT TWO ROOMS suitab!

Brd Floor. For particular plass,

Offices in 8. Goorge's Building

Te,ophone 518

10, Des: Vona Rd, Hongkong.

ELECTRICAL MACHINERY. MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF

ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE.

apply to F. Blackload and Co. (181 Large Stocks of Fittings, Cables, Wires and Accessories

Entimations.

DBUNJEEBUOY DORABJEE

NOWROJEE DECEASED.

in a scrimmago to see which could gainst tho Bank Act were two, bank "calls" could not be obtain THE KING EDWARD HOTEL

'and.

COLLISION WITH ICEBERG.

Sale by Private Treaty

above deceased Invite offers for the

mortal agony on the faces of those off his opponent's cont and throw enormous amount of banking de the Bank of England. They bor: THE Executors of the estate of il who would, but can't, make them on the stage. Miss Beryl prompt posita of the country. It was rowed thero practically the same pun base by private traty as a guity ly danced on it to the lowling de-ggested, therefore, that the amount as the bankers had called concern of the Hotel bu iness carnicu But the last occasion on which light of the poor fellow's friends. by reduced and replaced by gold. prased; the whole thing was done of THE KING EDWARD HOTEL judiciary issue should be gradual from them. No actual money on by the abovedeosased under the styl this playhouse was turned topsy-Then he was made to go after the it would undoubtedly be a more by transfer at the Bank of Eng-together with the benefit of the lease of turvy, was a record-breaker. The coat, make a bow to the audience,satisfactory state of affairs if the theatre was crowded, and longud buy the refreshments.

whole of our note issue were based lines of white shirt fronis, and In the second half ofthe show, this ? It would cont at least 3 per on gold, but who was to pay for drese jackets were conspicuous the weather got very hot above, cont. per annuin on the amount evorywhere. The silence was and many insisted on swinging involved, or £555,000 a year, ominous, for when the curtain their legs overboard, and creek- went up, the crowd was very ing their heels against the wood quiet-absolutely decent at first An aged veteran of many wars smiled grimly. "It's too quiet, he said, "there is trouble ahend.” The Fun Starts.

"

Percy Hayden had got fairly into

Notes v. Cheques.

portions of Royal Buildings dated the 23rd day of October 1905 for tem +1-14 years from the 1st day of September 1905, and for the further term of 1 year from tho`expira i in of the unid term of 14 years at the month- ly rent of $1,710,67 and taxes which latter amount to $223.10 pór monto 1308]. ind also with the benefit of the lesse of ved hore yesterday under her 12th day of August 1909 for the The Anchor liuor Columbia ar-portions of Pines Bulding's dated the n steam with a canvas cover-run of 8 years from the 14 dny of

A Narrow Escape.

The fact was that nowadays the work to the time of the music. Of was not bank notes: but cheques circulating medium in Britain course it did not matter much,The best illustration of this was but the actors were cortainly will-the Bankors'. Clearing House re-ing over the role in her bow made October 1909 at the mostly rent of ing to play quits. Then began arns. The average daily clear by the iceberg with which the 11,750.00 and taxes which latter ngs had risen from 11 millious collided while near Cape Race,

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ungual to $227.50 per month.

ars underlet at monthly sente amenut-

Offers for the above should reach the

tresty prior to the above date. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER Princes Buildings los House Street

Vistoria Hongkong. Solicitors for the executors of Dhun- jeobhoy Dorabjes Nowroje deceased. Hongkong, 8th Sept., 1911. 1865

held in Hongkong & Shanghai.

RETAIL SUB-AGENTS-

WM. C. JACK & CO.,

14, Des Vœux Road, Hongkong.

MANCHURIA

SOUTH

BETWEEN

RAILWAY

ROUTE

THE FAR EAST & EUROPE. vis DAIREN

SUMMER SCHEDULE.

(Effective from ay 1, 1911.)...........

a bombardment of big bouquets in 1868 to 48 millions in 1910, says a New York telegram of Au-Certain portion of Princes Buildings from the boxes to the stage. On the other hand, the average gust 7. The officera declare that is to $1,500 60 inclusive of taxes. a song which has a merry swing to Flowers of all sorts wont sailing de circulation in 1868 was 24the hole is above the water line. the chorus, when from one of the through the air, and finally the millions, whilst in 1910 it was 20 Since the accident the vessel has andersigned from whom any further boxes there-buret forth a shower performers in desperation took millions, and this in spite of the averaged 15 knots an hour. particulare may be obtained not later of fire. "A busky aahib in his shirt up the fight and hurled theme increase in the wealth The passengers were at dinner than the 21st day of September 1911.

and business transactions of the and the engines had been stopped sleeves was projecting over the back again. And thus it went country in the interval. The owing to the for, when the pen the right to sell the property by private SHORTEST & QUICKEST

The executor roserve to themselves stage and audience a sputtering on to the end. The question fairs of the Bank of England of the Columbia pierced the Bonn candle with miny-coloured puzzling many on leaving the tho were directed by a governor icerg, throwing tons of ice down lights. At first 'the crowd were atro, says the “Englishmin, was" and deputy-governor electail from puzzled, but they soon absorbed who was really giving the show, amongst the directors, of whom on the deck. The captain im- there were 24,. in addition to the mediately ordered full speed the spirit of the affair, and cheered Jewson, or the box andi · stall

antern, and the vessel buõked two officials named, who wore the exhibition. Hayden did his artists? At least the latter com- chosen from among the partners of the berg was obtainable,

away before any idea of the size bost, but the roar, cat-calls and ad to be having the most fun out in leading merchant and merchant The Columbia had an ex- screams were too much for him, of it, and the many got its banking firms in the City. The ceedingly narrow escape. Her OTE. LOUVENCOURT

clerical staff of the bank was about bow plates are crumpled for Ho sang on to the, and like the salary, what's the odds?.

1,000, of whom about 840 were at 15ft., and her port anchor was boy on the burning deck, then

the head office. I was perhaps lost on the iceborg. Nine feet of fled. This was a signal for an-

not generally known that besides water rushed in to her hold bo- other outburst of fireworks, and

the printing of Bank of England fore the leak was stopped. The the chairman in large not only

notes and India rupee notes the insisted in whirling_the_cundles

bank also printed at the head Pumps then kept the hold re-

Intively clear office all postal orders and old-age at the crowd but rubbed it to One has to go far back in the pension orders for the Govern the faces of his immediate neigh- annals of Shanghai to find a summent. The porters, mechanics, boure. Of course this was a iner so stormy is this hus beon, etc., employed by the bank wore small matter, but several coats ways the "N. . Daily News" about 500 in number.

No Interest Allowed. came off, and it is said there was of Sept. 4. Storm has followed

Thoro were two sides to the quite a difference of opinion for storm, until for days on end this

port has been wind-swept. In bank the cash side and the stock quiry at Sicawei Observatory for hul increasel enormously in re- an explanation of such a state of cent years. With regard to the

and others. The front rowers go their feel up to the orchestra railing, and amused themselves by tipping it back and forth to the time of the chorus..

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SHANGHAI'S STORMÝ SUMMER.

the season.

Rico and the work of both sides

jured; Ms. Elizabeth Ogil- Several passengers were in- vie had a leg broken, Mr. Samuel McAllister, of Belfast, had his loft clavicle broken, and se- veral others were cut and bruised, Tom Murray, the forecastle look- out, was buried under the ice, and

taken out unconscious,

The dining table was swept clean, and the stewards were

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However, another performer camo on to sing. His recoption was similar to that of us politician affairs elicits the information that work done by the bank, first and sent sprawling. The surgeon, Hongkong, 1st July. 1911.. rejected by a disgruntled con- this is a general phenomenon, for foremost it was the bank of the Dr. McCurdie called out to the Government. The bank allowed diners to keep their seats, as there vention who have rung up a "dark which at present no account can no interest on Government or was no danger. be given. In fact, until about a other balances.. horse." In vain he bawled: nway,

Although at. There was no sign of a panic, but the box and stall, amateurs year has elapsed, during which times the Government balances but the passengers trooped on insisted on singing a variety of time reports will have been re- wore high it could hardly be deck and viewed the berg. Seve- well-known songs, including cove from the various continents account was of much material and a quarter of a mile in longih, maintained that the Government ral declare that it was 100ft. high "Please don't take me Home," and countries, it will not be posadvantage to the bank, but, of sible to give a scientific elucida-course, the prestige of being the ion of the abnormal nature of Government banker was very great and valuable, The next important function of the Bank Windy as the summer is and of England was the exclusive, or The horticultural world of strong as the gules and fragments practically exclusive right of note Japan-has lost one-of its most But the storm broke when Miss of typhoons have been, the force to It was often remarked noted figures in the person of Irene Beryl started to sing "Kiss of the wind and its velocity are dirty Bunk of England note. This among plant-rearers by his that they rarely if ever saw a Mr. Gizan Nagano, widely known Me Twice, etc." At least fifteen comparatively small when storms was due to the fact that the bank pseudonym "Gijuyen. young bloods all leaned over the in other contres are taken into never re-issued a bank note.

In the cultivation of chry

0 p.m. by the former is 6.37 p.m. by the latter. box railings and yelled. "Yes! consideration. For instance, when Even if they were to go into the santhemums Mr. Nagano stood

Bupplementary Charges on DAIREN-CHANGOHUN Servisn. EXTREUS EXTRA FEE ......X8.00 BLEEPING CAR BUFFLEXENT.... 6.00. Yes! Me ! Me!" But she kept Shanghai caught the outskirts of bank and demand a 25 note for unrivalled in Japan, and among five sovereigns, and were then to the plants that he developed there

TICKET AGENCIES-The Company's railway and steamer tinketa are the typhoon on August 11, the walk across the floor and exchange were some that were, by gene- bravely at it, and finally they

obtainable at all the Agencies of the International Sleeping Car & Express joined in the chorus and made greatest velocity attained by the the note for gold, that note would ral consent, considered unique

Madero's Mauliest. Traian Co., the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Shanghai, Meeaza Thos. Cook & Son, a jolly time of it. They liked the wind was forty-four miles an be destroyed.

The bank bad and peerless.

and Balsaburosu der Hamburg-Amerika Linia, LA Ila was, indeed, Advices from Mexico say that RAILWAY HOTELS YAMATO HOTEL (Te1. Add 1" Yamato "yet ohio little lady who worked so hour, this being at four o'clock on adopted this principle not in the accepted as the master-grower of Francisco 1. Madero, the revolu-Dairen, Port Arthur, Mukden, Fushan and Obar gohan, all under the Cost- hard to please everybody, and the morning of that day: That interests of olunliness but in the the chrysanthemum. Years ago, tionary leader, is determined to re-pany's manager eat.

is the greatest speed attained that by this practice, expensive wis named pootically "Eizen-institute a conservative set of interest of security, as they found one of his rare productions, which strain his radical followers and

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY® gave her more chance than the

during the summer, and when the though it might be, they, avoided Reishu (Luxuriant mountain in reforms. In a recent address to

DAIREN. others, although that is not say damage it caused is remembered, and the public avoided many of serene autumn), had the great the people in connection within Tel Add. “Mantétsu,” –¡ Codes : A.B.O. 5th. Ed. A. 1. & Udara, ing much.

an idea, alight perhaps, may be the riske of forgery. The bank honour of being inspected by His nomination for the presidency gained of what would have taken £5, £10, £20, £50, £200, £500,

Issued notes in denominations of Majesty, the Emperor

Madero announced that property: At this point two-youths in the place had it reached a velcoity of and £1,000. Of these by for the Shukokni, an association formed cal rights would be extended to He was the founder of the rights would be protected, politi audience insisted on doing a eighty miles an hour. The last greater proportion was in 26 by amateur, growers of the clry- the people and secured to them, esko walk" up and down the storm we have lail, though most notes, and the proportion was santhemums for the sole purpose that a comprehensive system of centro gangway, of the theatre inconvenient from the point of

always increasing.

of promoting the cultivation of public schools would be instituted and This proved a diversion; and Miss view of pedestrians, and sufficient What was nowadays the most ent as judge of allchrysanthemum given the benefits of instruction.

Emergency Currency. the plants in Japan and always and the children of all plasses Horyl smiled a good naturedly, to blow down some of the smaller important function of the Bank competitivo shows. He had there Madero warned his followers When she left, they started a trees, was comparatively mild, provider of the emergency our the country who were inilint, festionable conditions in

of England was its position as foreanumber of disciplest great ory of We want Beryl, and on Thursday and Friday the But when she posed as Salome highest foron of the wind was only they felled "Bring Polaoy's head - twenty-nine miles per hour,

Cake-Walk in the Stalls.

rough, nos to expect to transform all of

already said, the currency of the in the mysteries of his persigular that time would be necessary renby of the country. As he led od or further instructed by him brinkling of an eye, He decla country was no longer bank notes branch of ↑

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