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COMMERCIAL.

The Hanyang Iron Foundry,

•

-

kow last year, rosumed operations on the 20th ultimo

The annual output of iron from this concern

years:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1912,

Japan and Steel-Founding.

Public Auction

By Onoss or tan Mörteluss. PUBLIC AUCTION,

M

R. HUGHES and BOUGH hare reatived instructions to sell by Public Auction

ON

TUESDAY, the 3rd day of December, 1918, at

8 o'clock in the afternoon, -^--

at their Sales Booms, lo loa House VERY VALUABLE LEASE- Street, the following!

HOLD PROPERTIES in Seven Lote.

The properties consist of .- LOT 1. All that picos or parcel of: ground situate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, intended to be registered in the Land Ofoe as Section of Inland Lot No. 655, containing frontage on Wanchai Road of 11 feet 7 inches, or thereabout and no

Banks

INTERNATIONALE: BANKING" CORPORATION:

Hund Office, Wall Street, New York. Loadas Ofice ;—jó, Blahopsgate, EC

BRANCHES --

Bombay

Calcutta

Cagloo

Cabu

Colon

Ampira

Hangkong Isackow

NESS transacted.

Kobe Mwita...

Mexico

PRIMA

Paking

San Francisco

abanlage/1,450,000

Yoldana' Capital and Rover 1,080,sea (Gold) EVERY DESCRIPTION OF LAGRING BUSI. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the saunt. **DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Exed for sas yere 4% per annum, or for shorter periods, at rates, wäich

MILLS NEGOTIATED and 1

may be sacertained va applicationÄLLECTED.

d

MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted

all the principal ellies in the World THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF COM

CREDIT KIS Beniiable nil tvær the World, Ma

COMMERCIAL LETTERS- OF CREDIT

FURCHASE and SALE of Stock and Shares

sected.

TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and coated,

GEORGE HOO, Manager.

Hongkong, lat Nov., 1913

9, Queen's Road, Bongkang. [18

THE

YOKOHAMA SPEC

KOHAMA SPECIE BANE,

Established 1880.

- 30,000,000 17,000,000

Banks

HUNGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION

PAID-UP- CAPITAL”

RYBERYK TUNDE:

ERNESTE LIABILEKT- OF- FRO-

PRIETORS

COURT OF DIEMOROJÍM UPOR B. Shaling. Baque-Chairman; ?

E. H. Armstrong, Baq,--Deputy Chairman AAL. Dodwell, Esq. Fellah, Bagian Andrww Forbes Bag. WE Pattondes Q, Frindhand, E. 0. 8. Gubbay, Baqa

Hon. Mt. U. E. Bom G.B. Leareas, Baq.

...

H. A. Elebi, Big,

Aington-N. J. FEARR

** Activo "ManAONİK. SHANGHAI-A; G. Sykesä, LONDON Banna-Loarvole, Gerthere AND Weak Big Langan,

On Court Accounts là thu zaba of 5 par

one Autumn on the daly 'beast, 1-

"ON WEKIES' DEPOSTERI” Puť a molho) 13ějer Oina, par Accoum, War 4 months, 16 pár Otm, put AERAH, - „Vur 12 momido, i poc Osak, par Laziza,

H. J. STABB, Chief Manngue;

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

The question of transforming the Imperial Iron Foundry and Steel works at Wakamatan into T Hanyang Iron Foundry, a semi-Government semi-private which closed down on the out-concern, or an entirely private break of the revolution at Han-concern, is again occupying the attention of the authorities 45 part of the schema of administra- tive reform, but no definite plan has as yet been worked out nor decision arrived at regarding the is about 150,000 tons, of which future of the works, and in all about 50,000 tons goes to supply probability it will remain a the Japanese demand. It seems Government institution. The that the Mitsui and other J-panese question of price in the event of firms have signed contracts for the plant being sold would be the importation of Hanyang iron, one diflicult of solution, as no which is expected to be placed on private corporation would care to the Japanese market shortly.

pay what the plant has cost the Silk Export From Japan.

Government and it is doubtful if the Government would consent Japan, as well as China, has to a heavy loss in the sale of the Area of 590 square feat. Apportioned had an exceptionally favourably plant. While there would be Annual Crown Rent $9.34. Party silk season this year, for necord- much difficulty in converting the wall. The wall on the North-eastern ing to the investigations of tho plant into

a private under-side of this Lot is a Party Wall, Ọn Department of Agriculture and taking its raaintenance by the this Lot and on encroachment at the Commerce the export of a Japanese Government is by no rear thereof is erected the subst quis silk from January 1st to October means impossible, as, since pro-Horse known as No. 79 Wanchai Road. 31st was worth yen 177,281,000.resa was gra lually attained in · LOT 2. All that piece or parcel of This is a now record for the ex- the art of production, the annual ground sitante at Victoria aforesaid

THIS 'Burdons'ef tha' above 'Bank” le ports of raw silk. The following deficit has shown a corresponding intended to be registored in the Land AUTHOR CAPITAL You 48,000,000

conducted by...the HONGKONG figures abow the exports for the decrease. A deficit of crer Office as Section B of Inland Lot No. PAID Ur›CAPITAL ...

AND SHANGHAI BARKING asmo period for the last seven $400,000 ie the year 1909 was Road of 14 feet 1 inch, or thereabouts,

655 containing a frontage on Wanchai Rusava Ford

CORPORATION.. But may be obtained en spplication. Head Office-YOKOHAMA, reduced to only $25,000 in 1910 and an Araa of 684 Square foot. Ap-f

SE INTEREST «n" deposits" is allowed Yon:

while the year 1911 actually portioned Annual Crown Raat $8.24.

miniawan monthly balances så #9); » Brandbes 87,060,284

Pax CENT. per maRIEND, JA showed a profit. Under these Party Walls. The Walls on the North- Antung-Hsien 108,257,453

circumstances the annual loss Eastern and 8th Weilern sides of this

Dombay 89,303,180

which the plant has shown for so Lot are Party Walls. On this Lot: akutta 103,879,714

many years past should not be and on an enoroachment At the Changoban 109,007,075

regarded as discouraging, say the car thereof is erected the substantial Dairen 111,702,863

adliorents of Government owner. House knowu se No. 8 Wanchai Road Fangtien 117,281,000

ship, However, public opinion LOT 3. All that piece or parcel of Harbin Shanghai Cotton Market Report.seems to be divided on the quos intended to be registered in the Land

ground situata at Victoria aforesaid Hankow tion. The question of transfer Mr. A. I. Rosenfeld writes as to a private concern of the Govern. Ofis na Seation of Inland Lot No. Kobe followe in his current report on ment-owned sawmills is also Rad of 14 feet 1 inch, or theresbonts, London

656, containing a frontage on Wanchai' Liso-Yang the local etton market- under investigation by the author and an Area of 597 square feet: Ap Lyots

Chinese Cotton, The muket ities as a measure of administr portioned Annual Crown Rent $9,44. during the week has had a stiff ative reform in economy, but no Paily Wells. The Walls on the Nort undertone on the continued good plan has been submitted as yet astera and South-western sides of this business in Yarn coupled with for converting them into a private Lot are Party Walls. On this Lot the violent advances in Mid-undertaking-Consular report. and on an encroachment at the rear thereof is erected the substantial Houte Americans, the net change being

known as Ne, 83 Wanchai Road.

LOT 4. All those pieces or pirals Hongkong, 1st April, 1912. ·· of ground situate at Vielocia aloresaid intended to be registered in the Land Office as The Remaining Portion of Inlaud Lot No. 665, and The Remaining THE Portia of Inisad Lot No. 636, con- taining a frontage on Wanchai Rond of 14 feet 1 inch, or theroshonts, and an Area of 609 Square feet. Apportioned Annual Crown Reat $9.64. Party Walls. The Walls on the North enstern and Font la western sides of those Lots ars Party Walls. On these Lots and on an cuoroachment at the rear

1906 1907

***

1908

1009

1910

1911

1912

an advance of sight mace per picul. A great deal has been

Baid about the inherent strength

of the situation, but it looks to

G.

me as if a good deal of the streng- Sth were sentimental, and caused

Notices

B.

more by the four of what may IT is hereby notified that that portion happen in the future than by the

of Wongneishont Road to the actual frets of the present. The North of Woognciclong Village is word "famine" has been played obsed, except to pedestrian traffic, upon and reiterated on every pos- until further notice. sible occasion, until it has become's nightmare to Spibners, Merchant's and Speculators and has almost persuaded them that a real famine is imminent. Even accepting the production figures of the Farmers, and admitting more consumption of cotton this season on account

W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works. Tablic Works Office, Hongkong, 20th Nov., 1912.

NOTICE.

[852 theseof is erected the substantial Bone known as No. 85 Wanchai Fond.

LOT . All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoria aforesaid

of increased spindles in China OTICE IS HEREBY GIVES intended to be registered in the Land

that the partnership heretofora Offics as Section A of Inland Lot No. subsisting between us the undersigned 656, containing a frontage on Wanshri Kate Kennedy and Jeannis Kinghorn Road of 14 feet 1 inch, or thereabouts,

ring on the business of a Dairyman and an Area of 628 square feet. Ap and Livery Stable Krope at Hongkong tinued Annual Crown Rent $9:81. under the styls or fim name of Party Walls. The Wal's on the North- anedy's Horas Repository and Hong eastern and South-western sides of this

Honolu

Agencies at Nagasaki Newchwan New York Usaka Pekip

Ryojun Port (Ar-

tour)

San Francis00

Sasaghai

Tichling

Tientsin

Tokyo

INTEREST ÁLLowed on CrizEKT

Agcouar...

Deposits received for died periods at rates to be obtained on application.

TAKEO TAKAMICHI,

Manager.

on the

Dapositore may transfer at their aption balance of $100 or more to the ¿Homozoma AND "BitangMar» BayrƐ to be placed 'en

Demand. (30. [/u

P. Shangha

FT. Blagupore

¡JE, Japan suddeeilivres

Exchange

mD/P

-18/18 | 4 m/s,'L/Ohús

g/ur | 10 dh, Bydaoj de Melbourne

10 nhà Ban Phào a le for

forward

JF. India is..........................................lád - - Bat Bilvar, rondy Jemand, India gispernewscenari. 158] Demand, Manil 1011 FIT. San Francisco and New York 493

T/T. Mart T/T. FIRDO

Subaldláry, Colney :

Discount per $100.

Chinese...20 ats. pleace Chinese...10

Hongkong.20 Hongkong.10

Gold Lest par tael

- week

1281

Banhot Rugland. rate -

Spremen 2.59

Oplum: Quotation-

New $8,000,

Malwa, Qld...

3,100

Malwa, V. Oklis 0,625

Parsian, fine quality 1;450:

'ntak, Now

3,600-

perobe

Calon, Old

$,500

Bonitel, Naw

8,700

Beseny Old

8,500

SHARE REPORT.

B-|ELLERS,

TOOKS & PAT UF VALUS!

BANKS,

FIXED DEPOSIT at $ Pan Care, par Hongkong, & B'hal

་་

Fer the HomexON, AND SHAREWAT

BANKING CORPORATION, TO

N. J. STAKE, Chief Manager

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

$807

463

MARINE”: INSURANCES,

Cantons.

$50

[1240′ss, & b

North China

1891

Usions

*$100

BA10

b.

INCORPORATED BY BOTAL.

Charta 1853.

Yangtsen

$190

FIRE INSURANCES

China Fires

20

$143

HEAD OFFICE-—LONDON.

Hongkong Fires

1267

b:

250

· SALFFING,

啡

PAID-UP CAPITAL ......................£1,300,000 China & Manilaa BISIVE FORD 1,550,000 Dongle Hasmahips Bwinnyn · LuaBILITY OF

$25

$50

181

PROPRIETORS ......... 61,200,000 Steamboata

~~ | Indo-Chinus

and

(Preferred) (Deferred)

"Shell" Transporté

AB

1878

(109) cal & b

£11

Star Ferry"

China Bugars Lusoa Sagam

$10.

REFINERIES.

$100 0100

85-

Notices

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE Co., ID. (CAPITAL PAID UP...$1,250,000.) Loans on Mortggs of Homa Propesy

J

Goods received on Storage. Adyantee made on Murchandise.

FÖREIGN EXCHANGE General Banking business transactel

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periodo at rates which will be quoted on application,

WM. DIUKSON, '

Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1912. [99

"MIMINGI

RUTSCH ASIATISCHE Chiasse Engineerings.

Loans made on the Provident System.DRUTSO (Rates and Particulare on application). THE OFFICE or

TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, .,

Un tertaken and Execated,

SHEWAN, TUMES & Uo.!! Gerural Manager,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1908. B21

EAK TRAMWAYS 00: DIMITED..

TIME TABLE.

WINE DAYS,

10 min

31

BANK.

Tronoha

a

CAPITAL-FULLT

4170-

$4.70's. & b, Hauba PAID-UP......Sh. Taals 7,500,000 LI, WHARVES, & GEOWN

Kowloon Wharis HEAD OFFION-Beanghai.

850 874 BOARD OF DILECTOR-BERLIN.

H., & Wpon Docks $50 $58 BRANDRES :: Berlin Calcutts Canton Hamburg Henkow Kobe Peking Singapors Tsinanfa Tsingiau Yokeham

Tiantula

.. LONDON BANKERS: Messia. N. M. RÓTESCHILD. & Sun. THE UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BARK, LIMITED. Dauzean Banx (Bealis), LONDON

"

10 mini 15 mint 10 mini 15 min. 10 min

AGENOT. Dianetion · Das DIBOOTO Gaoudi,

SORAFT, VANDA

nevertheless the crop estimate this year is fully 50 per cent. better than last, and with the presont high rate in Exchange exports in general is impossible, this being the mainstay of this market. There is no doubt that Dairy was on the 12th day of Lot a e. Faity Walle. On this Lot November 1912, dissolved by mutual and on an enornachment at the rear the recent violent advances in consent so far as concerns, the said theroof is erected the aubstantial House Mid-Americans strengthened con- tennis Kinghorn who retires from the known as No. 87 Wanchai Road.

7.00 .. to 8.00 a.m. Every 15 min; 8.00 to 10.00 1.0. siderably the situation here, still aid firm, and that the sail business LOT 6. All that piece or parcel of |

15 min I am of the opinion that the will benceforth be carried on under the ground situate at Victoris aforesaid 11.80 to 12.40 p.m. 10.00 .. to 11.00 a.m.

15 min advances have boon unwarranted me, stylo and firm nams by the said intended to be registered in the Land if the recent aivico from the Kate Kennedy. All debts due to or Office as Section B of Inland Lt No 12.45 pm. 1.15 p.m. States are a criterion to be relieding by the Esto firm will be received 256, containing a frontage on Wano ai 1.15 p.m. t. 1.40

nd pit by the undersigned Kale Road of 11 feet 1 inch, or thereabouts, 2.15 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

1:45 pm to 2.15 p.m... Kennedy,

and an Ara of G35 square foot. 5.00 p.m. to 8.10 p.m. Dated the 18th day of Nov., 1012.tioned Annual Orown Rent $10.04.

NIGHT OA85. MRS. J. B. KINGHORN,

Party Walls. The Walls on the KATE KENNEDY.

8.45.pin. and 8 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to North-eastern and South-western sidoa of this Lot are Party Wal's On this

11.50 p.m. every 15 minutes. SUNDAYS. Lot is erected the ansiantial House known as No. 8) Wanahai Road.

LOT 7. All that pisse or parool of ground Rituale at Victoria ato susid Jatonded to the registered in the Land Office as Section Ở of Inland Lot No. 656, containing a fron'age on Wanchai Road of 15 feet, or thereabouts, and on

проп

<

I would, therefore alvise my my friends against getting loo enthusiastic when further at tempte are made to force prices up to a prohibitory point, because I must admit that Cam bearish as to the immediate future of the market. Though individual re- porta may results, in another sharp apart, I rather think that when the Bureau's estimate is made known, same will be the last sensational news for a while

and my belief is that it will show as the other aide of the picture. Tone of the market, Firm. Liverpool Markot:- London, November 13; 1912. Egyptian Cotton, F. G. F.

Brown

... 9.05

I

R.

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT

WATER WORKS.

16 HEREBY NOTIFIED that,

Area of 868 square feet. Applioned shortage of water during the present Wall The Wall on the South-western in consequence of the threatened Annual Crown Rent $10.54. Party dry season, the services to houses in theme of this Lot is a Party Wall. On Rider Mein Districts will to disthis Lot and, on an encroachment at connected from the mains as soon as the rear thereof is erected the anb publia fountains, from which a supply of stantial House known se No. 91 Wan- water can be obtained, have been erect chai Bosd.

of in the etracts. The steation of All the above described Lote are held 5.11-16ublic feautains is about to be proes of the Crown for the unexpired residues ed with and the services to houses will of terms of 993 years from the 26th

Price of Fine M. C. Bengal Price of Mid-Americans... 6.85 Price of Mid-American

6.90

last reported...

Tone of market, Quiet.

New York Market:- Price of Mid-Ame.

rican, Closed.. $0.12 20 Spot. Tone of market, $0 12.87 Dec.

Firm

! $0.11 00 Jan. October Estinate

Ginnora October Report

8,850,000 Bales ginned

to 31st October.

Indian Market:

Bronoh New Crop in

Rps 53.7-8 Feb.

Yoetmahl New

Crop Eps... 61.3-4 Deo. Jan.

Bengal New Crop

Bps... 48.3-4 Tone of Market, Steady.

bo disconnected as the provision of car of December, 1800, created by two

ugh fountaina procoeds.

(d) W. CHATHAM,

Crown Leases of the whole of Inland Lots Nos, 65 und 656' dated re- Water Authorityspectively the 16th day of May 1861. Pablic Works Office, Hongkong, 80th Oct., 1912.

The properties are mote particularly [B10 delineated and decoribed on

■ Sale Plan thereof which can be inspected at THE FAMINE IN CHINA.

the Offices of MESSES, JOHNSON STOKES AND MASTER, the Yan-

EIGHT

the sale.

"IGHT Fazins Districts with an dors solicitors, at sny time previous to

tages of 80,000 square miles. TWO and a half million people facing diravation,

PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTRE BUTION TO-DAY.

IT WILL HELP TO SAVE LIFE

Transacer, HiO. GULLAND, Eq, Mansgate International - Binclar, Cai! porcion, Bhanghal.ge

Yungkang, 24th January 1013. [17

For Farther Particulars, and Condi tons of the Sale apply to

Meurs. JOHNSON STOKES

AND MASTER,S

Pria esBuilding",

INTEREST allowed on Current Account. DEPOSITS received on terimi which may be learned on application Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

B. TIMMERSCHEIDT.

Manager.

Hongkong, 9th Oct., 1911.

Shanghai Dooks T. 100 Hongkew Wharts T. 100 T.100- LANDS, "HOTELS & BUILDINGS Anglo French Landa 100

1-BUYERS

וי"ק ז'4

*£2.0.0 at ex 2/-1/16'éqdi

to $19.95 fori ̈yer. #ding 10-6-12.

· 818 for 1911 ·

Interios of '10/- for 1911”.

Final of $20 making 850

for 1010 nad Tatarimi-

at $30 for 1911

$19 for 1909 and Iot; of

$3 on count of 1810)

#7 & b'a' of #2 for 191o

27 for 1910

$1 for 1906

5pq. for year end'g. 36 6:19 Dividend of $1 for half

Your anling, 30:8-19. (0% for year 1810, on

preferred shared

Seper hire Coupon No

15 p. c) for your ending

80.4.127

$5 for 1911

#lor 1897

1/8 per share final 1911':

(Compon No.18)......

18. 2d. par share on 150,000 $8 for year ending 31.12.11 $1" flaal' dividend ́ ́ för |

year 1912.

Th, & for 1911

Final of Tis. 3, making. Tisi

6 for1 19147.

18 on old share, $1.50

on, new, shares for half. Jear 30:6-19

1.94: $112

Tia 6 22:2:10

Hongkong Hotels

$50

371

$100 8106

$108

Humphreys Estates Hongkong Landa

Kowloon Lands Shanghai Lands'

West Points

$30 $85 m, db.; T. 30

50857

Manila M'pola Hotel P.10 P

COTTON KILLS)*(

T: 501.108

0106. 19:439). 8101 $2.20

ERDA Hongkong Cottons KAS MISCELLANEOUR.

China-Borneo [Light and Foweis

Do...(Spec. shârin) §1 };

| China-Providamkan

10 min. THE MERCANTLE BANK OF Dairy Farms 315 min. INDIA, LIMITED. “ d Green Lalande 904

10 min.

19

7.80, ... 8.00am to 10.80 a.m. ovary 15 min. 10.30 am to 11.00am 11.45 am to 12.00 02 12.00 noon to "1.00 p.m. 1.00 pm to 5.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m. to 7.00, p.m. 7.00 pm to 8:10 pm

NIGHT CARS as on Wat Daya.

SATURDAYOJANA Bites Com at 11:45 pm. §

SPECIAL CARS.

יוּ;

15 min. Anherred Capital £1,000,000 Hongkong Mieth 10 min. Subscribed. 10 min. Paid Up

P 365,000 10 min. Beserve Fandun

TEAD OFFICE:

Arrangement at the Umpany's Odios, Alexandra Baildings,

Des Foux Rondo

IN D, HUMPHREYS & 30%.

Ganical MiiaRUTE, Homurkme; 3od Nov. 1911,

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.

A

8 the rainfall daring the current year has been much below the

Average and as the dry season hau sei in earlier than, ass, the City and BIN Distric are, threatened with; serious shortage of co-operation of the public in the

Iod Housy Street,

Vendors Bolicitora,

a its

HUGHES & HOUGH

Auctioneers,

M

Hoogbang, 196 Nov 1912. [861

The wenting

1,125,000

562,000 Hongkong

Hongko

Langkate

40, Threadneedle Street, London, E.O.

BRANCHES

Bombay,

Calorita.

Howrah

Delhi,

Madras."

Krson!

Bangoon.

Galambo.

Kandy

Galle

Blogaysia.

Реплика

Bois Bahra, Kelantan

Kuala Lumpur, F.ME.

Hongkong.

Shanghai..

AGENTS IN JAPAN AKA

$10

$10

Interim div. of 384 for 1913

40 cents for 1911 $3,76 for 1911

6% for half 7 to 30•3•19,

Interim diy, of 83 för-1915

$15 per cent for 1910

T for year

17 for year ended 20-12:15

50 centa 31.708

$1 for 1911

73 pents for 1911,

1.25 for year and go

40 cents for 1911

$1.40 per share

Morning Posi

$35 $300

1611.

2512

·$10 - $11)

› Interim of 89 for 1919g

$1 tocant:1019).

[Interiod diy," L.1;153·13) Do L1, 15-2-12----

Boge

80 ceple

Peak Tramway

Do. (new)

Phillprface

H. Pride & O

Böcleta de Pref

10

Mustys, Jardine, Matteson & Ob., Ltd," "Pulport (il pašā up 3,50)

BANKERS

Bank of England.

London Joint Stock Bank, Ltd.)

Papienales

endia

$150 för 1910!

T10

No dividind this, your

đu Tonka

Benefit: $150. hanghai-Bumutrue" í T. (200 Stan Laundry)

EVERY demirtion of Banking and United

Exchange business fransso^ed. Stocks and Shares bought and sold' on sooount of Donatitante Letters of Credit grented on Agents and Corree pondents all over the world t

Interest allowed on: Current Ad-

per cent per annum

CHATHAM

application.

Pablo Works Ofos

8017 04, 1912.

KUCDOWA

ston Ozień

"#10//{8800

810 8191

$10

105.80

50 ota, for year and': 30.5-1.