1912-01-18 — Page 7

COMMERCIAL.

The Japanese Imperial Iron.

Foundry.

A Tokyo disputeh to the "Asahi" quotes General Nakamura, the Director of the Imperial Iron Foundry at Wakamatsu, for the following atatamont --

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY VARY 18 1912

FOR AMATEUR PHOTO-

GRAPHERS.

PRIZES OFFERED FOR THE

BEST PRINTS.

The proprietor of the Hong- kong Telegraph is offering two prizes for the best photographs submitted to the editor by amateur The amount of iron ore re-

photographors between now and boired by the Imperial, iron foundry annually from the Taya the last day of January. This iron mine in China is about 100,- competition, if taken up, well, 000 tons, while the amount of will becomes monthly competi pig iron received from the antion, and two prizos-one of $10 yang iron foundry, in about 30,- 000 tons. Despite the Taya iron and one of $5 will be offered mine being situated in the diseach month.

turbed area in China, the ship-The prizes themselves are worth ments of iron ore last year were winning, but there is more than not interfered with, and the that to be considered. Froug

received quantity already amounts to about 110,000 tena, photography is coming mora ind The supply of pig iron riccived, more to be paying business. honeyor, is only about one-hoff Pick up almost say paper and of the usual annual supply. It has been reported that the Chinese magazine published at Home and Governinent has in contemplation seg how greedy editors have be a sdlieme to raiks a foreign loan como for pictures. Practice in this | on the security of the Hanyang competition will get you into the irqa foundry. This report is habit of taking just the plote mors canard, and has not the slightest foundation. The Han- graph editors want. Thore are yang foundry is a jointstock com- great possibilities in this compe- pany, formed by the Taya iron tition for tion who can take "live" mino and the Pingsiang Colliery. pictures-pictures not of hours In view of the fact that Mr. Shing! Suan-kuoj, ex-Minister of Posts and streetsonly, but of people who and Communications, is the Pre-live in the houses and walk in sident of the iron foundry, the the streets.

inatitation is understood by many Read the rules of competition. to be a Government concern, bit this is not the case. Neither are and hints to competitors which there any financial rolutions Exist-appoarot in the issues of the ing between the Japanese' Gov-Telegraph for Jan. 13, 15, 16,| ernment and the Banyang iron and 17. Seize the first clear day foundry, as is supposed by sumo. for taking a printor two. Filia There is not even any nonay'dle- posited by the Government as one coupon to accompany each security for the contract for taking print, and send them along to the supplies of iron ore and pig ison, editor. both parties being bound, merely by an ordinary agreement."

Foreign Trade of Korea. Tho Seoul Press" statos.that the foreign trade of "Koron was exceedingly prosperous during The total value of

last year, exports was more than Y18,330,- 000 and that of imports exceeded Y52,710,000, making a total of 171,070,000, Compared with the preceding year this showed in incronis of 19 par cont, and 341 por cant, respectively. The spevio imported and exported during last year amounted to more than. Y4,720,000 and Y92,700,000 re- spectively.

The share of Chemulpo in last yoor's foreign trado was more than Y20,200,000, showing an increase of more than Y3,510,000 compared with that of the pre- celing year.

TRIFLES.

Photographic Competition-

Coupon..

Jan. 18, 1912. Fagree to enter the photographic competition on the express understand- ing that the editor's · de- ciaion shall be final, and. that he may, at his discre. tion, so the print sont herewith either in tho "Hongkong Telograph or the Weekly Telegraph;"

Name...

Address..

PROBLEMS.

Strictly between ourselves, we are getting just a wee bit bored by the Problem Mania. Real problems, we can put up with. At school, for instance, the great To the really great minded problema that Euclid put before man-nothing, however apparently us rathor fascinstod us than other- insignificant, is trifling. There wise., flaving partod company, was a wise saying ourrent in our however, with Euclid (not withcut youth (though doubtless un-nutual respect) we were not known to the present generation prepared to find problems boing! of enger young hustlera) to the constructed out of ordinary effect that "little drops of water, everyday situations in life. We little grains of sand, make the were ready, be it understood, to mighty ocean and the solid land." face a good deal on outering the In the same way it may be said great world.

We did

not

SHARE REPORT.

Banks

TONGKONG AND SHANGHA:

1 HARKING CODPORATION DUGOH ASIATISOME

Erchange

Selling

Frocks & ́Fats s VALDIL

BANKS,

Da

11/16

Closire

80

$885

Hongkong, A S'hui,

Interim dividend of £2 per 1-60;

share at exchange, 1/9||| 1-$22.89 for § year end- ing 30th June 1911--

•1/102 10 19/10

FAID-UP HAPIT

2

1...

T/L. Shenghai

1/10/ 748

RESERVE LIABILITY OF-

FRITORS coordon

.809.

MARINE INSURANCES « Cantons

Frohb Obing

$50 $197

£5. T147)

$100 $860

*

Yangtres

FIRE INSURANCES, Chins Fires Hongkong Firen

"SHIPPING. Chimalt Manilas Donglemanbija

"Breamb xis

650 $3124

$20 $131. $50 $201

$25

$1of be 501 $10 327

(I'refernd) (Biriesred

Indo-Chinas

"Bu il "Trasports

"Si Forry".

84/2 m.

41 b

$10

Beit

b.

20.

:- $100 $100

$103 L.

384

MININO.

RETINERIES

China Sugam Lazon Sugar

Chata Eng nortingsy

Tronóla Ital DOCKS, WHARVES, & O'DOWNG. Kowloon Wharts

$17 b

el

9,80

II. & Wjon Dooke $50846) Shanghai Docka T.-100 T.58. Hongkow Wharfs T.. 100 2.25

LANDS, BOTELS & BUILDINGS,

Anglo French Lande T.100~ (T.94b.

$119 b",

Hongkong Hotels Hoogkeng Lands Humphreys Estates, Kowbon Lands » Shanghai Lands

West-Points.

$50

$12

$100

1024

$10

864

$80 F10 T. 30

T.90

$50,00

COTTON MILLS/

P.9.50. B.

T. 50 E:88..

Manila M'pole Hole! P.:0

E

Hongkong Cottons $10 $51

MISCELLANEOUS.

#101

China-Borneo

$18. Light and PowerB. $101

Do. (Spec. shares) $11:30 -China Providenia. $10

Dairy Farms Green Islands

$61820

68.90 $10

Hongkong Electrion $10 $21 Hongkong Icos ¡Hongkong Ropes

Langkats

Morning Port

!

$25

$10 $18

$216

E.

B. 10 T.421

$16 for 1910. Tavern of 14- Mar 1910 Final of SSV making $50) for 1909 and Interim 31 $80 for 1910 $12 for 1999-d Int. of f A on webinat of 110 $7 & b'a of $2 for 1909. $27 for 1909 $1-for-1906

pa. for year end g 80-611 Dividend of $1 for hall year ending 80-6-11 (8% final making 6% for 19086% dir. for 180s on preferred shareS (-1/- por shave Coupon No

:15 2/6 per share Coa pon No. 16 for 1910, Dir. 7-p. o. fur your dad- Boa. 5p. o. lug 80.4.11

$10 for 1910:

$8 for 1897

18. 2d. per share on 150,000

CIT. Singapore

TEC, Luding Temand India.... CT. San Francisco and New

T/T.Maks T/T. Fuc

Cover or Dumaczona

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Deputy Chairman, 08. Grubbar, Bag F. Lisa Faqe

1401 E. Bhollim, Kaq

FEL. Armgrong, Eng.

Fattondan

G. Friesland, Fac Andrew Forbes, Baiq."

110. Lauren, Haq.

Bon. Mr. CH. Bo

A: Blobi, Baq...

CHIKY MAXÁSKRI

Mongkong-N. J. BEAMR.-

1403 WA

York 461.

..2.88

Buying

|4 m/s LG:

1/112:

· London · Bang-London COUNTY

4/112 .1/11}

€ m/✨, D}P. .................................................

is. L/Cinim

90 din. Syley & Melbourne......1/11 30-dan Foo & New York

¿km/s. Fro

6 m/s. do

Bar Silver, ready.......25 11/16 forward”...én..--..284

Bank of England'rate

Shanglia H. E. B, HUNTER,

(and Wagrainora Bank: Laurenzo,

Banks

BANK

CAPITAL, FULLY

-urin8h; Thela 7,500,000 HRAD Orion SHANGHAI, BOARD OF DIRECTORS-BELLIE,

erlin'

Вадиоди: Calcatta

Hamburg Hankow

Peking

Singapore

Tainanta Tsingtan.

Canton

Kobe

LONDON BANKERS - Mesar, N. M. BOTKI & SOX1 Tam Union or LONDON AND SMERA'N BANK, LIMSYAN.

DAUTSON BANK (BERLIN), LOKPOK

DIaRotier DER Disconto GroULLS

-İ SUNATT.

INTEREST allowed on. Carros

Aase or the daily, belass On Durrkal Accta a the rate of 27 paz.Cm, Account. DEPOSITS received ontar

*ON-FIXED DEPORTIU: Par 4 we sʻlp, 436 per Cant, por 'Ammo 201 For sucha, 23% par Cană, par ABOUR.

· Paz 12 taon,the, d'yur Cant, per AnDKIE,

N. J. STAHE, Chief Managed HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

which may be learned on application" Erary dasaription of Banking ann Exchange business transacted:

B. TIMMERSCHEIDT.

* Manager.

*Hongkong, 8th O&71911.

THE Bision of the abors Bank le 4X

conducted by the HONGKONG $10.69 AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION:- But may be obtained THE MERCANTLE BANK OF sa appliestión.

INDIA, LIMITED.

INTEREST on deposite la allowed Depoalers may transfer at the balances of $100 or more to the Hónalced OD BRABORAT BAM, tot het ploed en Subsoribal FIXED DEPOSIT, și 4 Pas insyr, per. Paid Up

Reserve Funiary

Authorised Capital...£1,500,000

For the HomaKONG AND BHANGRAI- PRAG, Baazara"Corronázzon,"

N. J. STAUB, Chief Manager. 40, Threanoedle Street, London, EU),

SUBSIDIART COINS..

Juterim of 108, asmat for year ending 28.2.11 (Coupon Np.16)

per cent. Chinese ...20 cte. pisses...$5.08 Chinese ...10 Hongkong.20 Hongkong 10

...$6.22

$5.78

"

Fiskums: 1,125,000- 562,000..

....$5.21 ....

825,000

HEAD OFFIOR:

TRAMWAYS 00.

LIMITED.

THE CHARTERED BANKE, OF

BRANCHES :

INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND

CHINA:.*

Bombay,

"Gallei":

Calcutta:

Binga

Howrab.

Pensng,

AnonPORATED ir· Borali CHAATER 1858.

Madras

Kota Bahru, Kelantan.

Kamahl.

Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON

Rangoon

Hongkong

Colombo, Kandy.

Shanghai.

38 for year ending 81.13.10 $1 intorim dividend for h

year to 30th Jane 1911) TR, 2 for 1910

Fins of Th, & for 1910

Tim. 6 29:210..

$3 on old shares,?$1.50% on now sharea for half your $1.12.10

Interim div. of $8 for 1911

45 cents for 1910 $24 for 1910

i

5% for half year to 30-6-11.

РЕАК

TIME TABLE.

WERE DAY.

7.00 to 8.00.d.m.Every 16 min.

H

16 min

#1

15 min..

+1

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AGENTS IN JAPAN :

esara. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd

BANKERS:

10 mia.AID-UP CAPITAL 1,200,000. 8.00 m, to 10.00 am. 10.00 am to 11:00 am.

A Fund 41,626,000 BERRY LIABILITIES OF " 11:30 to 12.45.p.m.

PROPRIETOR....41,200,000

· 10 mia. *1235 p.m. t −1.15 pm, ju

1.16 p.in,t) 1.45 p.m. 15 min.

NTEREST ALLOWED on QUR- 171.46 p.m.1) 2.15 p..

RENT ACCOUNT at the Bata 2.15 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. 15.mia 12 per cent. per annum on the Daily 8.00 pm to 8:10 pm.. 10 win aland

NIGHT CARS. /=

Interim div. of $2 for 1911

15 per cent, for 1910

T4 for year ended 31-10:10) T7 for year ended 20-12∙10)

80 cents '81,7.08.

$1 for 1910

80 cents for 1910 $1.25 for yestend'g 31·7·1) Interim of 15 cents per

share for 1910 $1.20 per share and b'a)

of 10 cents

$2 interim for half year

ended 30th June 1911)

$1 interim asoat 1911 (Special bonus T.8 15·1:11 Interim div. T.14 15·8·11 Interim dir. T.14 16-6/11 Interim div. T.16-18-9-11

Noo

80 cents on fully paidy

shares and B centë on

Peak Tramway

$10

$26825

811b

Do (new)

$1

11.10

$1 paid shares for year

ending 804.11.

Philippines.

$10

85 b.

None

H. Prise & Co., Id, $10 Spoleta des Preferred #50) Palpeset paidap $50 Papierteries

12h.

$1.50 for 1910

$50

Benefit $400

No dividend this year

50 cts. for year end'g 80 5 1

-----da Tonkin

Shanghai-Sumatras T.-20 Steam Laundry

First year

Io per cent. par ordinary share for year ended- 81-5-1911

5 per cent. for year, end-1

Ing 81-12-1910

$5 st United Asbestos Orica-}

tal Agency, Ld......

810 1810 United Asbestos $10 $800

-Foundem Bharet 199 Union Waterboat

$10 Welsminn, Ltd. Watson William Powell

Corrected, to 1 p.m. January, 18, 2p, bY - WRIGHT AND HORNBY, fearal Broken, Queen's Buliding, Tal, addres: Rocalzada,

37.80

$10 $10 b $10.841 b.

241 b.

10 per cent, for year end-

Ing-$1.7.10

80 cents for 1910-

"The Telegrapha" does not hold itself responsible for any of the above quotkilonia,

that it needs a whole series of shun the prospect of hard little-artistic touches to build up work. We also considored it not The Perfect Mag-the man, in unlikely that various episodes other words, fit to walk down might occur in which we should Bond-street without feeling have to call upon such judgment ashamed of his appearance. It and common-sense as wo possess- is in this respect that womanised. But alas, the reality is far so superior to the sterner and, we more disturbing; fer it appeara may add, the more impatient sox. that, little as we had suspected How often does not the husband it, wo cannot pass a day or the brother grumble at the without being brought up way his wife or sister keeps him sharp against a problem that is waiting while she is adding those only a problem because people like eternally long last touches to her Mr. Bernard Shaw insist on call- toiletta, Fool that he is! Ile ing it so. With all due respect, would be far bettor employed to the gigantic brains of philoso utilizing the precious moments in phers of this class, we really think Beeing that his own tie is correel, it time to protest against this that his hair is neatly parted, constant use of the "serious pro-GRAVING

19

19

10 min

8.45 pm and 9 p.in, 9.46 p.m. to 11.80 p.m. every 10 minūtes. SUNDAYS.

7,807

On Fixed Deposite for 12 months, 4 per cent

On Fixed Deposits for 8 months,

Bank of England.

London Joint Stock Bank, Ltd.

VERY description of Banking and

Stock and Shares bought and sold on account of Constituents, Letters of Credit granted on Agents and Corres-

On Fixed Deposits for 8 months;pondents all over the world.

Wat: DICKSON,

.

S per cent,

24 per cent.

10 min.

10 min.

Manager.

*.

10 min. 15 min

Hongkong, 1st May, 1911..

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10 min.

"THE"

15 min.

LIMITED.

Established 1880.

8.00m. to 10.80 sm, every 10 min. 10.80, to 11.00 m. 41.45 am to 12.00.noon: -12.00 noon to 1.00 pm. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00p.m. 6.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. 6.00 pm to 7.00 p.m.

7.00 pm to 8.10 p.m.or 10 min YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANE,

NIGHT CARS me on Wook Days.

.: SATURDAYS. ·

Extra Gam at 11.45. p.m.

SPECIAL CARS.

Arranging

she Company's

Office Alexandrs Buildings,

Des Voeux Bond.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers,

Hongkong, Brd Not., 1911.

THE OHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE 00., ID.

(CAPITAL PAID UP...$1,250,000.)

Loans on Mortgage of House Property

Goods roodred on Storage, Advances made on Merchandise. Loans made on the Provident System. (Rates and Particulars on application). Tax Orion or TRUSTEE EXECUTOR

WILLS; ATTORNEY, &o.,

Undertaken and Executed.

SHEWAN, TOMES & 06.

General Managem. Hongkong, 18th Marob, 1908--

121

SHIPBUILDERS,

BALVORS, AND REPAIRERS, BOILERMAKERS FORGEMASTERS BRASS AND IRON: FOUNDERS, CONSTRUC

TJINAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.

TAIKOO

AUTHORISED Capital Yen 48,000,000

· PAID-UP' ÚLPITAL ... *ZOZZY FUND

80,000,000

17,150,000

Head Office—YOKOHAMA.

Branches and. Agencies at

| Antung-Halen

Modern Appliances for quiok oɔastraction and repair of Ships- Engines, Boilers, Bailway Rolling Stock, Bridges, and all Clasace of Engineering, Iron and Wood Work Electrical Drives, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Tools,

installed throughout the Works,,

TAIKOO DOCKYARD,

DOUK

that his bootlaces are neatly tied. blem" bogoy. It is generating 787ft. by 88ft. by 84ft. 6 in.

But most mon are too small-hysteris among the more foelle Pampe empty Dock in minded to troublo themselves minded, and the simplest quea-2 3-4 hours.

ovor suell things, aur, they blame tion of right conduct are de

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED.

50-ton Hydraullo TESTING MAO HINE for Chains, Wire Ropes, Rivete

and Metal Specimens.

DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO.

HONGKONG

the incomparably finer sex for bated in awe struck tones by the THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS the very virtue wherein they are poor dupes who take life taking Youls up to 8,000 toas themselves lacking. Personally, serionely." It is time, we repelt, displacement, providing conditions forgang are pleased to say, we-nover to call a halt. When people inting also with most efficient serali grudge the time spent on the begin to talk of any given domas. 100-Ton ELECTRIC OBANE OF QUAL fashing stoaches of oar own sia situation as a problem, He

ELECTRIC OVERHEAD ORANËS Tazow-HOOT toilette. That is why we are so rather suspect them of having Bors Hanoe or to 100 Tors often late at the office. But no done the wrong thing, and trying atmates given for Docking, Repain to Hall and Machinery, mattor In spite of angry editors to find an excuse for their be

Constructional Work, Bo and furious printers, we shall haviour. To the upright min Max. siu and Asuma1 - contious to give these apparent (like ourselves) there are no trifles the attention: they do such things "as probleme. Perve.The Globe","

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

HONGKONG, CHINA,

Telegraphic Address hom

TAIKOODOCK

Bombay..

Changchun

Dairen (Dilny)

Newchwang

New York

Osaka

Pekla

Fangtion (Mukden) Ryōjun (Port Ar- dankow

San Francisco

thur)

Shanghai

Tiching

Honolulu Kobe

Giso-Yang

London

youn Sagarak!

Tokyo

Tientsin

ISTRY ALLOWED OF CURRENT ACCOUNTI Deposita.rosived for fixed periodant cates to be obtained on application.

TAKEO TAKAMICHI Mangar

Interest' allowed on Current A counts at 2 per cent per annum on. Daily Balances and on Fixed Deposla as unders

[28 Hongkong, 8th Sept, 1811..

INTERNATIONAL BANK-

"ING CORPORATION.

Jarizal Paid Ur „.„Gold $8,250,000 BESERYE FUND...............,GoldTM $8,250,000,

Gold $6,500,000

TEAD OFFICE:

:: 60. Wall Street, New York. LONDON.OFFICE:

86, Bishopsgata

LONDON BANKE38 :

BANK OF ENGLAND.” NATIONAL PROTIKOTAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LD.

Tax

CARITAL & Counties Bank,

LIMITED,

- For 3 monthi 24 persent per annyiIG

in B

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F. C, MACDONALD,

Asting Haongar.

MEE CHEUNG. ART PHOTOGRAFHEN HONGKONG. TELEPHONE NO. 1013..

DivaLoring, Pristina & EskLAMMINI Rosgkong, 1st May, 1911,

Just received; a fresh consignment of PAUL CLOUBT CHAMPAGNE, Extra Dry

[70]

at $24.00 per case of 2 doz. pts.

FRENCH STORE,

L Gameau,

€ Qurro' Baad Central.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caaks of 375 lbs. not. In Bags of 250 lbs. net. SHEWAN, TIMES & CO.,

General Managets. Hongkong, 18th A 124 1910,

A LING RNITURE

CO.

AND PHOTO SUPPLIES.

BNLARGING.

9, Queen's Road,

BRANCHES AND AGENTS DEVELOPING, PRINTING AND

ALL OVER THE

......WORLD,

THE Corporation traDacia STATY description of Banking and Ex- change Business, zocdiraz trongYon Current Asconat at the rate of 2 por sent, per iinum on daily balanoon and

Bet

scoepta Whed Deposits at the followingFFICES in King'i BaB For-13 xaonths 4 per cent. per annum. Apply to

rates!--

GRO. HOGG/"&

Cowen's Blood Clerical

HR HONGE