1914-05-21 — Page 11

Commercial.

Latest Reports on Cotton and

Copper.

The following Home market

Cotton.

I.

PRECAUTIONARY

MEA-

SURES AGAINST REBELS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY

Banks

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION,

MAY 91, 1BHI..

Banks

T/T

Exchange

Selling

T/T. Marks

1/11.1/16 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI Demand...............1/111/8

BANKING CORPORA- 30 d/9/11 9/16

TION;

60 d/s ...................................1/11 3/16 4 m/в ...................... 1/11 1/4 $15,000,000 T/T Shanghai...................................74 1/8

Private 30 d/s sight S'hai 75

T/T Singapore .8216 T/T Japan

an

Demand Germany

T/T. Franca S

On Haiphong me hom On Saigonom On Bangkok ...........................

Buying.

Capital and SurpluGold $7,100,000

I

equal,400,000

Notices

RADIUM

197

...197

2,43

Iland Office:-8o, Wall Street, New York, London Office (gð, Bishopsgate, EC

BRANCHES —

Paid-up Capital

Bombay

Kobe

Calcutta

Maalis

4 m/s. L/C

Canton

Mexico

· RESERVE. FUNDS:

4 m/s."U/F

.BOY

1/11-1/2 1/11 5/8

Caba

Panagia

Colom

Pakning

Explo

San Francisco

Storling

T/T India

Hanzkaug

Shanghal

Haske

Vokohama

£1,300,000 at 21=

$15,000,000

Demand Bombay

PRVAKALLERKEK KÄE.9432 Avon'crose144 T/TBombay..................se 144

6 m/s. L/C

..1/11 5/8

T/T Calcutta

|

30 da.San Fco & New York 4734 ...........14434 m/s, Marks. ... 201

144

4 m/s. Franes ..............

30d/3.S*ney & Melbournet/119/4

2.7

.......2.49.

Demand India

144

BarSilver, ready

.2616

$32,650,000 Demand, New York

T/T, Java

Demand Manila................. T/T. San F'ou & New York.4679

..9413

forward

.26 5/8

Gold Leaf per tasl

.............54

..1164

Subsidiary Coins.

Chinese...20 ots.pieces $11 3/8

Discount per $100:

Chinese ...10 Hongkong.20 Hongkong.10

"

Malwa, New

.$8,200 per p

%

Malwa, Old

8,300 Th

P

$11 7/8

atua; New

9,325 per che

$8 1/4

ratna, Old.

9,200

Benares, New

9,050

39 13/16

Benares, Old..

8.925

In a recent telegram to the Ministry of Wor, Feng Kuo- THERAPY Jeports are from the Times of obang, Tutuh of Kiangau, stated: April 28:-

that according to reports frein

We can Supply dercatives, the retola have reRADIUM BROMIDE cently one by one returned to for the treatment of Cancer and Liverpool, April 27-A good Shangbai from Japan becance Skin Diseases such as Lupus inquiry was reported by holders their money is running short and Naevi, Angioma (Port-wine- of spot coitou, consumerating they can no longer afford to live stain), Warts, etc., and anybody in the marker to cover yarn saler

in that uulty. These pro-wishing to be so tested by his white merchants, mumble to coure carited criminals are now taking Doctor should communicate with the necessary supplies in the queriors ju Hongkew and him, or ask us, for further pur- South, are still compelled 15 cover planning to eat disturbances

tioulars. their commitments here. A fair in Fugen eta. The Tutah bar A. S. WATSON & Co., "Ltd. business was pat through in ecco ingly established an office Representing American at a ro Juction of 1 point at Shangbei to r- eruit the leas in quotations. Middling 7.35d. lights of the retale for Govern Brazilian were also in fair request moat, cervices, while det olivos at a decline of 1 point, and alare Esat to Esarch for and arres moderate business passed in their leaders.-Peking Gazet1c. Egyptian at steady prices, Surats

remained quiet but steady,

Trading in American futurea has

baan on a broader role but the Public Companies

undertone wis rathor

moro

baarish owing to reactionary markete on the other side.

Offerings, chiefly of a liquidating PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD. character, wore, however, abba

ed without much difficulty by

leading boar 34, while short selling

EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING BUSI NESS trakcied.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened the lazma.

DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Exed for one year at 4 pæren, or for abatier perioda, atrasan, which May be ascertained on application

BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL and TELEOPAPHIC REMITTANCES LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS granted THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT are available all over the World.

mande.

WERNER RUDENBERG & Co.s principal cities in the World

(Shanghai)

(RADIUM HEIL GESELL SCHAFT, m.b.H., Berlin).

RADIUM

EMANATION

THERAPY.

OTICE is hereby given tha WE

herewith beg to inform the Public that we have the Ordinary Annual Gon-made arrangements with .

A. S., WATSON the above Company will be held Messrs. at the Hongkong Hotel, Hong-

& Co., Ltd. kong on Wednesday, 27th May, 1914 at Noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Messrs. Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts for the ending 30th April, 191-4.

was checked by the, aben ol Bouthers offers of ae'un cotton. oral Meeting of Shareholders of Trading commenced at a desline of 2 to 35 points, and after a small rally values eared off,ug at midday 2 to 3 points low Just closing, Fair kal bugieg in the early afteroc in civesd another small rally, but this "was lost under the execution of a few

year

The Transfer Books of the

A

eslling orders from America. Company will be closed from the Doring the last balf-hour pricom 23rd instant to the 30th instant hardened again on, fair trade both days inclusive, calling and bettor late cables from

New York, the cloes being steads

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS

& SON, Geterala angera

THE "STAR" FERRY

CO. LTD.,

at 1 to 1) points decline. Egyption Hongkong, 18th May, 1914. futures opened 2 points lower, but beamo stadier owing to small offering and some beur closing, fual ratsa being 1 point higher. April, 0.04; May 0.08; Juve, 9.16; July, 9.23; August, 9.28 September, §31; October, 9.34; November, 9.38; December, 0 42; Janurry, 945; and March, 050. Tender, 3,000 balcs of American on now dockets,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that

the SIXTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET- ING of this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd. on THURSDAY, the 28th May at 12.30 p m. for the purpose of Manchester, April 27.-There receiving the. Report of

at

The sules were estimat: 10,000 Fals, including 500 on et coulation and for export,

tho

is no decrease in the strength of Directors together with a state- the market, and the general tone ment of Accounts to 30th April continues op imiario. Spinners 1914.

OF

F.

and

THE

HALL

COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks and baren

Anetad.

TRAVELLERS CHECKS sold and carbed.

SORGE HOGO, Manager.

Queen's Road, Hongkong Hongkong, 1st Nov. 1912

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

LIMITED.

Established 1880.

Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000

Paid-up Capital ... Reserve Fund...

יד

**

30,000,000 ,18,900,000

Head Office,-YOKOHAMA,

Branches 11

Autung-Haina

Babay

Calcutta

Changchun

MEDICAL

Duiten

Fenglien.

Harbin

Ha

Kate Li-Yang

Lyran

to Supply our SAUBERMANN RADIUM EMANATION GENERATORS

ا ما

Agencies as Nagasaki

Newchwang

New York

Graka

Pekla

·Ryalan (Pert Arthur

Sa Frielsco

Shangho

Tidling

Tienin

Tokyo

Los Angeles Tringla

Interest owed on Current Account. Depos la received for fixed patiods at rates to be

on a Doctor's Proscription. The Generators have been made by besined on application. the RADIUM HEIL-GESELL-.

EISHI ONO, Manager. SCHAFT m.b.H. of BERLIN and

Silver ...$17,650,000

Reserve Liability of

Proprietors....$15,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landals-Chairman, W. L. Pattenden, Esq. Chairman.

Deputy

S. H. Dodwell, Esq. G..T. M. Edkins, Esq. C. 8. Gubbay, Eq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq.

C. Landgraf, Esq. F. Lieb, Esq.

J. A Plummer, Esq. Hou, Mr. E. Shellim. H. A. Siebs, Esq. Ad. Widmann, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Stabb.

AOTING MANAGER. Shanghai-J. D. Smart. London Banke-London County and Westminster Limited.

Hongkong Interest Allowed:

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent par aanum on the daily balatico

ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months. 2 per cent. per

аппит.

For 6 months, 3 per cent. pe.

annum.

they, have all been attested to by Hongkong, 6th April, 1913. 118 For 12 months, 4 per cent. per

the IMPERIAL GERMAN TECH-

| NICAL-PHYSICAL TESTING INSTI-THE CHARTERED BANK OF

TUTE at. Berlin.

Clinical literature and further details may be had on application to the above-named Firms;

WERNER RUDENBERG & Co., Shanghai, Sole Agente for Hongkong and

China for the RADIUM-HEIL-GESELL,- SCHAFT, m.b.H., Berlin.

LESSONS IN CHINESE.

INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853.

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON. Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 Reserve Fund.........£1,800,000 Reserve Liability of

Andum,

A. G, STEPHEN.. Acting Chief Manager.

Demand Calcutta .................1441⁄44 | 6 20ja, do,

...10.30

Bank of England rate ...3% Sovereign

Oplum Quotatione

April 14

TO-DAY'S SHARE REPORT.

S-SELLERS

Stocka & PAID OP VALUE. BANKS.

Hongkong & S'bai #125 -

MARINE INSURANCE4,

Cantons

North China

Unions

Yangtzes

SA-SALES

QTHIN

8810 8.

£82

$50 310

£5 T140 b.

$100 $767b.

FIRE INSURANCES.

£50 $194

China Firea

$20 $146 Hongkong Fires $50 $369

SHIPPING. Uhina & Meriläs $25 $8) Douglas Stee.mship $50 $31 Steamboats Indo-Chinas

$15 $27

(Preferred) £5 (05 (Deferred)

B-BUYERS

'N-NOIVAL

LANT DIVIDEND AND ATR

£2 & 5/- b. at ex:4/11 3/16)

equal to $23.29 for year ending 31/12/13

Final of $3 afe 1912, In-

torim of $18 à 1913 Final of 1p.c. making

20 p.c. for 1912 Final of $20 making $50

for 1912 and Interim of $30 for 1913 Final of $12mak. $15 for

19 2& Int. of $3 for 1913 f

b.

$10 for 1912

b.

$27 for 1912.-

$1 for 1906

$2.50 for year end' 30'6'13 Final of $1 for half

year ending 31*12*197 3 % Interim a/c year 1913 On preferred shares

Interim of 1/- making 2/ for 1913 Coupen No. 21.

$2 on 10,000 shares Ist issun

7/105/-

"Shell" Transports £1

£11

b.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK

Star Ferry". {810 848

$2 on 10,000

S

$1 on 10,000

REFINERIES.

$100 $79 $100 $28

b.

$5 for 1912

THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the |HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI China Sugara BANKING CORPORATION. Luzon Sugars

Rules may be obtained on ap plication.

Proprietors ...£1,200,000 INTEREST on deposits is al- lowed on the minimum monthly FOREIGN EXCHANGE and balances at $3 per cont. per a General Banking business trans-num acted.

MINING Chinese Engineerings £138-

£1 31/3

Tronohs Rsubs

2nd i, 3rd for year ending 30'4'13

$3 for 1897

H

Interim of 5% Coupon No. -3 account of year end-

ing 10.6.4.

Int. of 1/6 mak.6/6a/c. 19:3

1/2 for 1909

£1 $9:

b

$3.50 for year 1913

DOCKS, WHARVES, & COJOWNS Depositors may transfer at their Kowloon Wharfe $50 480. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opon- option balances of $100 or more H.K. &W'pon Dooks $50 $61 ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re-to the Hongkong and Shanghai ceived for 1 year or shorter perioda Bank to be placed on FIXED | Shanghai Docks T. 100 57 at rates which will be quoted on DEPOSIT st 4 per cent. per Hongkow Wharfe T. 100" T. 94 s.

anncm.

A. 8. HEWETT, For the Hongkong and Shang-

Acting Manager. hai Banking Corporation, Hongkong, 11th April, 1912. [ 2.

A G. STEPHEN, Acting Chief Manager.

were quoting Friday's prices and THE REGISTER were very firm. Manufacturers SHARES of the Company will terms represented the full figures be CLOSED from Saturday, 23rd MR. LI HON FAN, a Chinese application. taken last week. Grey shittings clusive.

to Thursday, 28th instant in- were in demand for Calcutts and By Order of the Board of other Iudica outlets, but the Directors.. baking was only on moderate

W. S. BROWN. Jioca. The ag siy for dhi wie-

H. Secretary. May, 19 14.

was less native, and the sales were | Hongkong, 1 comparatively empli. Jucconets

and light bleaching cloths were

in quiet request. The turcoVEI

in yarns was not very encouraging either for home usa or export.

Copper.

1

Notices

G. B. R.

HE old Star Ferry, Wharf at the end of Salisbury Road owloon, will be opened the Public from Friday, the £2nd

London, April 25, -Dealinga bave been fairly active with, a sharp upward rosetion in prices attributed to the batter raw regarding the Mexican troubles, Prices opened irregular with cash anchanged at £62 53., but sellers: were much more reserved, and with considerable pressure to co or the market steadily ad

The Woxden Pier at the South vanced and clored on firet Chase end of Canton Road, Kowloon, at the highest points recorded, or Lenerally known as the "Police a gain of 178. 6d, to 20a, at £64 Pier" wille Closed to the Public 24, 64, oesh and £64 58. Thres on and after. Friday, the 29th months. The tone in the after inst. ndon was again fim, and the

olote, after a grad business, was

Bust.

A. F. CHURCHILL, Director of Public Works.

firm at 20s, advance, with cash Public Works Office. and three months at £64 5. Hongkong, 19th May, 1914.

Total sales 1,500 tone. Sude- ment price, 563 10. Tough and beat, 888.15 Electrolytio, £66.

Dr. C. L. CHOW.

South African Ostrich Feathers,

It the course of a memorandam drawn up for presentation to the Dominions Royal Commission by a Committeo representative of the Oudtshoorn Chamber of Com- merce, Formera and Fruit-]. growers Assoolation, and Town i ne Council, it was stated that | Oudtshoorn holds the position of being the chief ostrich feather producing district in the world. In 1880 the export of ostrich feathers was 163,085lbs., valued at £883,632. In 1912 it was 900,70dibe, valued at £2,609,683, Whereas in 1865 there were only 50 ostriches in the Caps Colony, In 1811-there-were-746,736 in the Thion and 110,578 In Oudtshoorn

DENTAL Surgeon No. 80, Quan's Rend Central, Hongkang'

MARTIN'S

SAPIOL 8STEEL ALPILLS

a

A-Franok Kamady Faraj IZVORNIKTICIAS. Thousands of Endean kivast keep a bag of Martin's Afis in the house, nọ 15-81 Qka flom sligh n of any irregularity of the mystem Limaly dont on/ ba náraɔnistered. Túinca ve Taşı Like Threan sodominand them, hence thairenası MODE 824 "ALL GREYİMLE WAG Storve soli kwen Branches the li og rent from 84/*;

· ́MARTIN'S APIOL & STEEL SPILLS

graduate versed in litera ture, has beer a teacher to European officials and merchants in this Colony for over ten years. He has a good method of train. ing Europeans to pass in the Chinese examination, and is possessed of a first rate certificate

Notices

as a Chinese teacher: Ho has THE CHINA also a good knowledge of Manda-

rin and Hakka.

Those who intend learning the

BANK.

Capital Fully

"

PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

Chinese language are requested (Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)'

to write c/o "Hongkong Tele-Loans on Mortgage of House Pro- graph" office or direct to - 37 Hollywood Road, Ist floor,

Hongkong. 29th Jan 1912.

EUROPEAN AGENCY. WHOLESALE buying agen-

oies undertaken for all British and Continental goode, including-

Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather,. Chemical- and Druggists' Sundries

China Earthenware and. Olass-

ware,.

perty, &c.

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

System.

The Office of

(Rates and Particulars on ap-

plication). TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken and Executed.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Qc. General Managers, Hongkong, 19th March, 1908

3

Paid-up...Sh. Taels 7,500,000 Head Office, Shanghai. Board of Directors-Berlin. Branches:

Berlin

VANUŠ, HOTELS & BUILDINGH

#3 for 1913.

Tls, 3 for. 1912

Interim of Tis 3 for 1913

Tle. 6 29'2'10

$7 on old shares, $3.50)

on new shares for year 31*12′13

Anglo French Lands T.100 1.94

Hongkong Hotals $50 $123)

Hongkong Lands $100 $112

31 12:13

b.

b.

DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE Humphreys Estates $10 $7

Kowloon Landa $30 $44

Shanghai Lands T. 30 1,90

West Points $50 173

Manila M'pole Hotel P.10 |P. 8

Ewoo Shanghai Cottons

Laou 'Kung Mow Kung Yik Hongkong Cottons $10 $8 China-Borneos $12-$12 Light and Powers $101,

84.10. Do. (Spec. shares) $1 f China Providents $10 883 INTEREST allowed on Current Dairy Farms

$6 $40 Account. DEPOSITS received Green Islands $10 86.15

Calcutta Cantop Hamburg Hankow Kobe, Peking Singapore Tientsin Tsinanfu Tsingtau Yokohama: LONDON BANKERS: Messrs. N. M. Rothschil & Sone. The Union of London and Smith's Bank, Limited. Deutsche Bank (Berlin), London Agency. Direction der Disconto, Gesell. schaft.

Dresdner Bank.

$314 for year ending

50 cents for 1913.

$2.80 for 1919

Interim of 5 p.c.for

year ending 30'6'13 $2,25 | for

year ending

31.12.13

15 per cent. for 1910°

Tis. 15 for year ending}

31°10'13

Tis. 10 for year end.

*ing 30°6′13

COTTON MILLS,

T. 50 T. 120

T. 104

F. 73

T.12 for yearend'g31′19′′12-

|1034

B.

,.

$1:20 for 1913

MISCELLANEOUS,

on terma which may be learned Hongkong Electrion $10 $42

Cycles, Motor Cars and Ar. PEAK TRAMWAY CO. on application. Every description Hongkong Ices

cessories,

Drapery Millinery dan Piece

Goods,

Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Metále,

Jewellery, Plate and Watches, Photographic & Optical Coods, Provisions and Oilmen's Stores,

etc., etc. "Cummission 2% to 5o1%.

Trade Discounts allowed, Special Quotations on Demand. Sample Cases from £10 upwards. Consignments of Produce Sold on Account.

WILLIAM WILSON & SONS (Establisho 1814)

1′′ES, ABCHUROH LANE, LONDON E, Cable Address; "Annualro" London

MAN LOONG.

FIRST-CLASS PRESERVES, DINOER AND SOY MANUFACTURERS. Factory at Yaumati OFFICE; No. 36, Des Voeux Road, W. Telephone No. 177 & E. 13. WE are the leading Manufacturam in this class of Gouda, Our Fruit &c. Gingers are all fresh and of the first plek. Our Syrup le prepared from the bast quality of Sugar. We give our special altention to our business and sanitary arrangemente,.

LIMITED.

of Banking and Exchange busf- ness transacted.

¿

Hongkong Ropes MAX GUTSCHKE | Langkats

Manager. 12 Hongkong, 9th Oct:, 1911.

Morning Post Peak Tramway

B&.

54

Tis. 1 for year ending

30*11*13

50 cents 31.7.08

70 cents for 1913. $1.30 for year end'g 31'7'13

40 cents for 1911

$1.80 per share for 1913 $7 final making $9 for 1913 $2 for 1913

(Interim of Tls. 1 mak ling Tls. 2 a/c 1913 None

FIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

625 $190 h. $10 $22 b 8. 10 T50

$25 $22

b.

Every

15-Mini

$10 $10

b.

F

10 MIN.

#1

75 Мок.

15 MIN.

153 7.M

E

Mar

JS, MEN.

"T

Do. (new) $1 93 cts.. Hongkong Electric Trams 8/-

15 Min.

10 MIN

Authorised Capital ...... £1,500,000 Subscribed

810 15

Мопе

Paid Up

Reserve Fund

7.00 AM, 10 3.00 AM. Loo A.M. to 1000 10.00 AM, 10:00 AM.

45.2.3. to

135 PM, to 1.45 7.3. - . fa

My .. 10,

5:00 PM

30

NIGHT CARS.

6.50 . and `g`ring, Dipa FM. To

Tory half hour,

AX.COM TO 13:45 73.

every quarter of a bour,

SUNDAYS.

6.00 AM to 2020. EVERY 15 BIEN. 10:30 AM to 11.00 AM

17,43 AM to 18.00 NOCH

* Nook Lu 1,00 7,

#

10.

MIN.

10 MIN.

3,00 7.1.20 3.00 FU

15 Ho

10 MIN.

10. M.

3.00 P-34 10

5.00 Y.M

Ô, DO, SM, 10′′ 1.7.00 7.3.

* 1799*2,16, to $.50 2,14

NIGHT CARS as en Wock Days.

SATURDAYS

Extra Car at me midaizh1, PECIAL CARS

By Arrangement at the Company's Office,

Bandier.

USE. C. N.

AND GUARD ADAINST PLAGUE.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

1,125,000 Philippines

562,500 H. Price & Co., Ld. $10 $6 465,000

Pro- Soclete des ferred

BANKERS: Bank of England. London Joint Stock baux, Limited.

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

Pulpeset $50 ||||120 Papierteries paid

du Tonkin

up. $50 Benefit$200 Shanghai-Sumatras T. 20 T.150 Steam Laundry,)*($5 (34) United Asbestos

$10 Ld. .................................... Oriental Agency,

United Asbestos? A. R. LINTON | Founders Shares I

Manager.

Union Waterboat $10 $20

Welemann, Ltd.

$10 20

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE M Cannit be Beater if Equalled Watson For Bread, Cakes, Co factionery William Powoll DOWERotal 06. 3 Duddēļi ST 0. maila, with Wines & Tarmana

$10 $8 8

80 cents on fully paid)

shares and 8 gents on #1 paid shares for year, ending 30.4.13

Interim of 1hd. per share

for 1913.

$1.50 for 1910

None

No dividend this year

50 otd for year end'g 31.5.12

4

(20 per cent. per ordinary share for year ended 31'51912

$1.25 per share for year

ending 31′12′′1913

25 per cent. for yearl

q ending 31TH⠀

60 cents for 1913

50 cts. year ending 6.30.13

RIGHT AND HORNBY (Are Rad

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