1913-07-08 — Page 9

COMMERCIAL.

Shanghai Bullion.

July 2, 1913.

Mexican Dollars; market rate :

Opening .... Closing... Dragon Dollars; na

tive bank rate Shanghai Gold Bars :

987 touch

Bar Silver

Tis, 73,5

Tls. 735

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUEŊDAY, JULY. 8. - 1913.

Entertainments

VICTORIA THEATRE..

Tis. 73.51259.15 To-Night

+

Tls, 385.50 Tls. 111.15

To-Night 9.15

A MAGNIFICENT PROGRAMME, INCLUDING

Copper Cash ...per taal. 1,773 THE

Sovereigns:

buying rate nt

28-1/2-Tla, 738

....Tls. 305

al exch. 738-Mex. $10.01

Peking Bar...

Native Interest

The International Cotton Congress.

Scheveningen, June 11.-The International Cotion Congress concluded here today. Mr. I. B. Tattersall (England), who pre- sided, said, the only way to eradicate the evil of gambling from the cotton trade was by n wider culivation of cotton in countries in which climatio' cou- ditions wore suitable.

It was resolved "that Tadia, being the, only country in which immediate and large expansion of cotton cultivation can be expected, this

Congress, while expressing up

GREAT

DRAMATIC

FILM

“HOMELESS.”

HOMELESS.”

(2,500 feet).

FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY:

ENORMOUS SUCCESS

OF

KITTY RAYNOR

MONTES.

AND

OLGA

CHANGE OF

PICTURES

EVERY

preciation of efforts already inade, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, & SATURDAY

recorde its belief that adequato

progress is impossible unless the Indian Government allotsed annually

to

more money agriculture." A resolution of. thanks was passed to all co- trios engaged in extending tho area of cotton growing, and such, centras" were urged to continus their efforts and to follow the example of the British Govern- ment ia guaranteeing a loan to

BIJOU

SCENIC

COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME

THE BLOOD

FUED"

Banks

INTERNATIONAL. BANKING

CORPORATION.

Hand Uticas-do, Wall Street, New York. London Office—jd, bhopagate, X.C.

BRANCHES :-

Bombay

Calcatta

Centu Ciba Color Empire

Hongkong

Haukow

Banks

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI T/T.

BANKING CORPORA Demand

TION.

30 d/s 60d/s

Exchange

1/113430 d/s.8'ney & Melbourne...9/-3/16 73480 d/s. San F'co & New York. 486

Selling.

Buying,

.1/1136 | 4 m/s. L/O

.1/11 9/16

4 m/s. D/P

-2/-3/16

..1/1156

Kobe

Paid-up Capitál ....

$15,000,000 4 m/s

1/11 11/16.8 m/s. L/O

94

Musta

RESERVE FUNDS:

Maxico

T/T. Shanghai

Pinan

Sterling

T/T. Singapore

Peking

£1,500,000 at 2/

San Francisco

Shanghai

$15,000,000

TIT. Japan

T/T. India

Yokohama

Silver

... 17,200,000

Demand India

Demand, Manila

Coll und Rest00 (Gold)

EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING BUS! N855 stad.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the seReserve Liability of

terusa

DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Exed for the year at Xer, or for shorter periods, at faiza, which may be ascertained on application,

BILIS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED, MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES

masin.

LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted on all the principal cities in the World.

THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS or: CREDIT Arailable all over the World.

COMMERCIAL LETIERS OF CREDIT

PURCHASE and SALE at Stocks and Share affected,

TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and cashed,

GEORGE HOGG,

Manager.

9, Queen's Road, "Hongkong"

Hongkong, fat Nur,, 1912

THE

1912

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

LIMITED.

Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000, Paid-up Capital 30,000,000 Reserve Fund .. 18,200,000

Head Office.-YOKOHAMA,

Branches Antung-Hsien Bombay

Agencies at Nagasaki Newchwang

New York Unaka

Pokin

Ryoiun Port

Proprietors...

833.200,000 T/T. San Foo & New York 477

T/T. Java...

...$15,000,000 T/T. Marks .............. 19912 COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Hon. Mr. D. Landale-Deputy 8. H. Dodwell, Esq.-Chairman.

Chairman.

1

G. Friesland, Esq..

C. S. Gubbay, Esq.

P. H. Holyoak, Esq.

G. R Laurenz, Esq.

F. Lieb, Esq.

W. L. Pattenden, Esq, J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellim. B. A. Siebs, Esq. CHIEF MANAGER:" Hongkong-N, J. Stabb. MANAGER. Shanghai-A G, Stephen. London Bankers-London County and Westminster Limited.

Hongkong-Interest Allowed.

On Uurrent Account at the rate

T/T. Franes

.844 m/s. Marks

20512

.96

.1464

4 m/s. Francs

2.521

147

m/s. do

2.5492

96 BarSilver. ready.

26 15/16

forward

.27 3/16

118 Gold Loaf per tael..... Bank of Englandrato

44%

,50

-k....................2.47 | Sovereign Subsidiary Coins. Discount per $100

$10.12

OpiumQuotation.

Malwa, New

Malwa, Old

Chinese..,20 cts. pieces $7%%%

Patna, New

Chinese ...10

$798

Patna, Old,

Hongkong.20

$54

Benares, Naw

3.725

Hongkong 10

$ 73%

Bonares, Old..

3,625

SHARE REPORT.

S-SELLERS

Stocks & PAID UP VALUR. DANKS.

Hongkong & S'hai $125 -

MARINE INSURANCE), Cantons.

North China

of 2 per cent. per Annum on the Unione daily balance

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months. 2 per cent. per Yangtzes

Annum.

SA-SALE

CLOSING QIONS

$810 8.

£81/-/mid

$50 293 b.

£5 T135

$100 $790

FIRE INSURANCES.

For 6 months, 3 per cent. per China Fires

b.

£50 $200 ex 73

D

6208147 nom. Hongkong Tires 850 8357 b.

THEATRE. Caloutta

Changchun Dairen

Annum.

Fengtien

Harbin

(Arthur)

Annum.

For 12 months, 4 per cent. per China & Manilas

SHIPPING,

Hankow

San Francisco:

Honolulu

Shanghai

Kobe

Liao-Yang London

Tientsin

Tokyo

(A FINELY DRAMATIC FILM). "LA GRANJA"

(A MAGNIFICENT COLOURED FILM) OTHER GREAT NEW PICTURES,

HAVE YOU SEEN

MISS CHINITA ZEREGA,

the Sudan: The French spinners The World-renowned Classical Dancer who has performed before

wore congratulated on the eucCOMB

of their house for testing cotton

at Havre, and the Congress re-

.commended that similar houses,

the Crowned Heads of Europe? THIS EVENING AT 9.15 r..

be erected at all ports at which Public Companies THEATRE A

cotton is imported. An invita-

tion to attend the next congress

of planters in

America

WSA

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED,

referred to the International Committee. It was docided to

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN hold a meeting of delegates in THAT Switzerland next year.

AN EXTRA- On the ORDINARY GENERAL MEET. motion of Sir Charles Macara ING of the "STAR" FERRY: (England) hearty thanks ware COMPANY, LIMITED, will be

ROYAL

HONONO G.

FOR 10 NIGHTS ONLY, COMMENCING Fri., July 4, MAURICE E. BANDMANN

PRESENTS

voted to Mr. B. W. Ter Quile, held at the Offices of Messrs. The New Bandmann Opera Co, president of the Copgress, and to Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd... the Dutch people for their boun- Pedder Street, Hongkong, on teous hospitality.

Notices

FLIES

ODORS

GERMS

THIS IS THE WEATHER when you are troubled with flies and odors and when germs are active,

disease

the Powerful Disinfectant

will rid you of the nuisances and protect you from the germs. CN.

WEDNESDAY, 16th July, 1913,

at 12.30 o'clock in the afternoon. when the subjoined resolutions will be proposed: -

That the Caphal of the Company be, increased from 300,000 to 1400,000 by the creation Gľ 10,000 new.sldares of eto cai

TO-NIGHT

'THE GIRL IN THE TRAIN "|

That the Directors is and they are hereby from the Vaudeville

Gurboelse to distribute Son Trour the Re- serve Famianongst the persons who ur registered as shareholders of the Company on

such data as the Directors may decide by way of bonis in proportion to the number of shares held by them on such last tensed date and

Theatre, London, WEDNESDAY, July 9. "THE PINK

LADY"

that such besus by bayab e as such date as the from the Globe Theatre, London.

Directors say apod.,

Where such distribution wouki fuvolve a pay- Het ut a fraction of ces such fraction d be ignored.

That this Directory ntay be authorised to offerat par to every person registered as a sharebilder, in such date the Directors may did one new share of the Company for every complete A three vld shares held by lam on which 101 erdis

have been palf angh new share being fauljert | to the above condition as tu fraction) quali Dommal amount in the bunus payable to' bin for every complete three old shares held by him under the last preceding chave at Buat Honda) məni of such new shere he band in the Company on az before such date as the Direct shall appoint euch new state to partícipate in the first siividend decluse after these the eur pari panau with the existing since

Flat the offer of the new shares as referred 10

Lyone

Tehling

Los Angeles

Interest Allowed on Current

.

$25 310

nom.

N. J. STABB, Chief Managor. Douglas Steamship $50 $33

Steamboate HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK Indo-Chinas

THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on ap- plication.

$15 $27

£5 $85

92,

(102/-

(Preferred) (Deferred) "Shell" Transports £1

£11

"Star Ferry {$10 $5314 b.

REFINERIES.

China Sugars $100 $100 Luzon Sugars

$100 $37

b.

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

EISHI ONO,

INTEREST on deposite is al- Manager. Hongkong, 31st Mar, 1913. 18lowed on the minimum monthly balances at $3 Per Cent, per an- THE CHARTERED BANK OF num

INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND

Depositors may transforat their Chinese Engineerings £1326 middle CHINA. .}

option balances of $100 or more to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Per Cent; per annum.

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853.

HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,

For the Hongkong and Shang

Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 hai: Banking Corporation, Reserve Fund........£1,700,000

N.J. STABB, Chief Manager. Reserve Liability of

EUTSCH ASIATISCHE

£1,200,000

DE

Proprietors FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business trans- acted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS open-Capital ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re- ceived for 1 year or shorter periods t rates which will be quoted on application.

A.S. HEWETT,

Acting Manager, from Daly's Theatre, London.

LUXEMBOURG" Hongkong, 11th April, 1812.

THURSDAY, July 10. THE COUNT OF

FRIDAY, July 11. "PRINCESS CAPRICE"

from the Shaftesbury

Theatre, London,

SATURDAY, July 12.

in resolution 3 most be accepted unter before Important Revival with New

ch date as the Directors still appones

Thai sharcholiler soull be entitled to an offer of sny action of a new share in, respect of an old whare held by him.

6. That the Directors be authorised to disse of?

any new sharedfered to a shareholderando- stined or not accepted within such time as the threctors may appoing and of any sepis new shares to such persuns span such terras and conditions and as much time as the rectors think fit.

By order,

is over five times as efficient as Hongkong, carbolic acid, yet absolutely safe.

Use CN in the kitchen, the cellar, the bathroom, the living room-everywhere about

WS. BROWN,

let July, 1913.

Acting Secretary. [453

Not s

tho

house wherever dirt or impuri-

NOTICE.

ties gather.

Scenery, Costumes and Effects

THE GEISHA " from Daly's Theatre, London. The Record Success. MONDAY, July 14, "THE GIRL IN THE TAXI " still the Biggest and Brightest Success now playing to capacity houses in London. TUESDAY, July 15. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE. Particulars to be announced later.

Doors Open at 8.30, Commence at ◊ Sharp.

"The Yellow Package with the MR. ILTYD H. GEARE has Plans now open at MOUTRIES.

Gable Top"

At Drug and Dept. Stores. THE CHINA

COMMERCIAL Co.

3. DUDDELL STREET,

MARTIN'S

APIOLASTEEL

GM Framah Remedy for all leeufulaptalam, Zboylanata 17, Ladue always kaya a koz al

·Markinakulo in the begon, nathalan kha Erei Umely does may be stolaistered.

sign of any Irrotningse of Eu am wha

IDOLS PRO All Chenileta kasd Borsa ME Let Throughout the World, or you frwe_En MARTIN, CHAIRS, ROMLARIYLAR, BES

MARTIN'S

APIOL STEEL

SPILLS

this day been given a General Power of Attorney by me, and will look after the inter- ests of the Vacuum Oil Company during my absence.

W. A. DOWLEY

General Manager. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1913;

NOTICE.

'Notice

(897 LESSONS IN CHINESE.

OTICE is hereby given that by a

No

deed-poll or power of attorney mide MLI HON FAN, Ohineso

graduate versed in literature

the 28th day of Juno, 1918 by Wil-has been a teacher to Europena officials

lam Leonard Parker, I, the oader

gned was constituted attorney for tho said Williain Leonard Parker

for all purposes in connection with

and merchants in this Colony for over

1413 years.

He has a good method of training Europeans to pass in the Chinese ex-

his affairs. The power of attorney may amination, and is possessed of a firat

be inspected by all persons concerned at rate certificate as a Chinese teacher.

Any time, between 10 a.m., and.5 p. He has also a good knowledge of at the offices of Mosure. Whiteaway Mandarin and Hakka. Laidlaw and Co. Limited, at 20 De Voeux Road Central, upon reasonable notlos being previously given for the WILLIAM HENRY EMBERLEY. Hongkong, Sad July, 1918,

THE

122

Notices

CHINA

PROVIDENT

*

CO., LTD.

LOAN AND MORTGAGE

(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)

Fully

BANK.

Paid-up...Sh. Taels 7,500,000 Head Office.-Shanghai. Board of Directors-Berlin. Branches: Berlin Calcatta Canton Hamburg Hankow Kobe Peking Singapore Tientsin Teinanfu Tsingtau Yokohama. LONDON BANKERS: Messra. N. M. Rothschil & Sons. The Union of London and Smith's Bank, Limited.

Deutsche Bank (Berlin), London

Agency... Direction der Diaconto Gesell.

Tronoha Raubs

MINING.

£1 56/- DOCKS, WHARVES, & O'DOWNS!

£1 $314 sa. Kowloon Wharfs $50 $97.

H.K.&W posDooke $50 { $89 8. Shanghai Dooke T, 100 T.59 Hongkew Wharfs T. 100 T.113 LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDIN Anglo French Lands T. 100 T.94 f[8124 Hengkong Hotels $50

890 bi Hongkong Lands $100 116 Humphreys Estates $10 $9 Kowloon Lands $30 $40 b. Shanghai Lands T. 30 T. 92 West Points $50 $7432

.,

T. 50 T. 135 T123

B-DUYERS

June 6,

.$3,000 perpic

..... 3.150

3,850 per cho 3,650

LAST DIVIDEND AND PATE. *

£2/5/-ate12/ equal to)

$21.71 for 1 ending 31/12/12

$18 for 1918

year

Final of 1 'po, making -

20p.c. for 1911 Final of $20 making $50)

for 1911 and Interim of $30 for 1912

Final of $12 mak. $15 for} 1911 & Int. of$3 for 1912)

$10 for 1911

827 for 1911

$1 for 1906

$1,50 for year ond'g 30'6'12- Dividend of $1 for half) year ending 34°12′12 }, (6 p.c. for years 1912 and 1912 on preferred sharee.

Final of 2/- making 20% for year ending 31*12*11

Int, of 1 alc. 1912 32 on 10,00 shares lat issue $ on 10,000 2nd $1 on 10,000 i, 3rd 11

15

for year ending 30°4′13

$3 for 1912

$3 for 1897

Interim of 3 p.o. 8.3/5d per

share, Coupon No. 1. ao-

count year 30,6,13

b.

Int. of 1/6 a/c. 1913

1/2 for 1909

b.

H.

T. 100 nom.

T. 1314

Ba.

$4.50 for year 1912 $1 final dividend

year 1911

Tla. 3 for 1912

for

Final of Tls. 4 making)

Tls 7 for 1912 making]

Tis. 6 29'210

$3 on old shares, $1.50)

on new shares for half

year 31*12*12

Final div. of $31⁄2 making

$7 for 1912

50 cents for 1912

$2.80 for 1912

5 p. o. for half to 30′6′′12)

de final of 6 p.0, making

11 p.c. for 1912

Final of $9,25 making

$4.25 for 1912

15 per cent, for 1910:

7p,c. for year

-31.10.12

Manila M'pole Hotel P.10 P. 8

▸ COTTON MILLS. Ewos

Laour Kung Mow Shanghai Cottons

Kung Yik schaft.

Hongkong Cottons $10 89 INTEREST allowed on Current China-Borneos

MISCELLANEOUS.

·50 cents 31.7.08 DEPOSITS received Light and Powers $10Į

$12 $10 b. 85 cents for 1912 on terms which may be learned Do. (Spec. shares) 14% on application. Every description Chins Providents of Banking and Exchange busi-Dairy Farms ness transacted.

Loans on Mortgage of House Pro-Account. perty, &c.

Goods received on Storage. Advances made on Merchandise: Loans made on the Provident

System.

(Rates and Particulate on ap-

plication).

The Office of TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken and Executed.

SHEWAN, TOMES & 00. General Managers,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1908 32

R, TIMMERSCHEIDT,

Manager. Hongkong, 9th Oct, 1911.

$10

$9 $6 $26 Green Islands $10 87.70 Hongkong Electrics $10 · 841 Hongkong Ices

70 cents for 1912

b.

B.

$25 $182

B-

Hongkong Ropes

4

$105211⁄4

g. 10

142

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Langkats

INDIA, LIMITED.

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO. Authorised Caplial. £1,500,000

language requested to write nare Those who intend learning the Chin- |· of Hongkong Tok graph" office or direct to 37, Hollywood: Boad, Iss floor Hongkongthalan. 19.15: {149.

LIMITED.

NIME TABLE

WEEK DAYS.

7.00 74, to 8.00 At. Event 15 Ate

Subscribed

Paid Up

10 MIN.

11 Mirst

15 Mix.

Reserved Fund

"

15. Max.

31.25 Pisti

24

10 Mu

18

15 MIN.

8:00 AM, 10 10.00 AM.

10.00 A.30. 10. 13:00 AM. 1130 A., to 1.45 M

13.45 1.3. to 7.15 P.. to .5.45 P.3. to 2.15 73, 10 3:00 1,31-60

1,00

1.45 5.31,

Saarim,

NIGHT CARS,

8.50, PAC and

P.mi, gjo suito 31,00ʻring, every half hour. 11.00 7.10 15.43 738

every parler oljanthose.

. SUNDAYS,

1830 AM, EVERY 1 MIN. 10:30 AM. to 13.00 A M. 97.45 AM to I Nook 13.00 Noo to, 1.00 Pat..

. 1,00 7M: 30 3.00 P.;

5.00 € 10

in Man.

15 METH.

to MIN.

15 MIN. TO MIN. 13.MIN.

6.00 M. 3,00 PM. 18. 2.00 1.3. 7.00 10 8.30 7.M. NIGHT CARS as ou Week Days;

SATURDAYS.

Extra Casa ta ' midnight.

SPECIAL CARSK

By Arrangement at the Company's Office, Alandia Bulldings, Van Hoedj

BANKERS:

Bank of England.

1,125,000

562,500

Moming Post Peak Tramway

$25 $22 $10 $109.

Do. (new) $1 92 ots. #3. Hongkong Electric Trame 7/2

Philippines.

$10 165 H. Priee & Co., Ld. $10 36 345,000 Societe

Pro- des forred Pulpeset $50 $20 Paplertorios. paid

London Joint Stook Bank,

"Limited.:

...

Interest allowed on Current Ac- counts at 2 per cent per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates. which may be aanertained on application.

A. R.LINTON,

Manager,

du Tonkin

up. $50

Benefit $200- Shanghai-Sumatras T. 20 T.150

$5 $4 b.

$10 $300

b.

Steam Laundry United Asbestos)

Oriental Agency,310 $916 h.. L.d. United AsbestosĮ Founders Shares Union Waterboat $10 18 Weismann, Ltd. $10 (823

William Powell Watson

$10 - $85 sà. $10 b.

ending}

$1.25 for year end g31'7'12

40 cents for 1911"

Final of $8 making $101.

$1,60 per share for 1912

for 1912

$1 interim & final of $1

$2 for 1912

of $1}

Tis, 1 account 1913

None

80 cents on fully paid) shares and 8 cents on. $1 paid shares for year ending 30.4.13

Final of $3 making

p.e. for 1912.. None

$1.50 for 1910

Nono

No dividend this year 50 ofa. for year end'g315.1.

per cent. per ordinary. share for year ended 31'5'1912.

$1 per share, for year

ending 31*12*1912

25 per cent for yase

ending $17117 60 cents for 1918

140 ots, year ending 306′1242 Cigano pa july 8 mg 37 WRIGHT AND HORNBY, 2109 094 Césarat Broken, & De Vorna Band Keverő Bal, nádrove Recziado, legraph does not haļā ikusid retypasible for guy of the sbygg svitationst