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Cotton Anti-Adulteration Association of Shanghai The third annual meeting of he Shanghai Cotton Anti-Adel- aration Association was held on öptember 28 at the office of Tesars. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Mr. E. O. Pearce presiding. o was supported by Mr. J. Ker- bot and Mr. J. Doobrane, Secre- ary. The Jhairman aðdrossed the

eeting as follows:-The reporti fully drawn up and gives the bembera a full account of the ork performed during the year Erminating 31st July last, and eaves but little for me to add. There is one great feature in the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1914.

NOTICES

BREWER & CO.

-): 0 %-

Pedder Street. (Adjolning Hongkong Hotel Main Entrance)

Telephone No, 696.

THROUGH INDIA AND BURMAH

WITH PEN AND BRUSH,

by A. Hugh Fisher ANNALS AND ANTIQUITIES OF

THE

RAJAST' HAN,

by James Tod,, in i Volumes

LIFE OR LEGEND OF

GAUDAMA,

by the Right Rav P. Bigandet cHANGING CHINA,

by Lord W.Gnscayne Cecil.... WITH THE EMPRESS DOWAGER

OF CHIMA,

by, Katharine A. Carl

CITY,

by the Fiiocess der Ling.......

by Dr. Wy Ting Fang

AMERICA AND THE AMERICANS,

110,00

THE LOST TRIBES,

by Gorge A. Birmingham... THE HOUSE OF MAMMON,

¡:

by Fred M. White.................. 8.00 THE CRACKSWOMAN,

by Carlon Dawo. THE WHIP,

4,00

330

by Richard Park*r...................... LETTERS TO CAROLINE.

by Elinor Glyn.............

| LADY URSULA'S HUSBAND,

by Floisnce Warden.....

NOTICES

Belling

T/T .......................1,93/8

E.C.LE, C.S.I... The Committee of the above branch have decided to issue TT Japan Souvenir Stamps of the value of T/T India Rupee One, Anaas Four and Demand Indis Annas Two in connection with T/T Bombay. the above Fund.

Dormand Bombay 135

............................... 8812- ***** in 19494

.......135

of Hupeh. The are terrorising the country in the vicinity of Tien-ho-kou. Having entertaied SURCHARGED STAMPS-

WAR SOUVENIRS." eamily against the members of the ke gentry of those places, IMPERIAL INDIAN RELIEF Demand 1/9 7/16

30 d/ ................................1/9 1/2...... the outlaws, in order tɔ weak

FUND.''. · vengeace, killed ten of those MYSORE & COORG BRANCH 60 d/s 1/9 9/16

4 m/s ................................1/¥96 gentlemen and kidnapped some President Lt. Col Sir H. DALY, TT Shanghai.....7614 one hundred of the male members

Private 30. d/s nighting of the wealthy families, apparent-

T/T Singapore ................... 764. ly for ransom. When the govern ment troops were informed of 1.75 this, the brigands, who bac orossed the borders of Bupah 1.75 from Honan, retreatod. Buluoo the withdrawal of the solders, 1.75 local bandits, availing themselves of the opportunity, rose up and 3.75 became the masters of the eltua

tiu. The country we left unprotected by the magistrate of that diefrist: all he did was to 175 gather a strong force to defend the city, he himself all the time

1.75

The stampe adopted aro, by T/T Calcutta permission of II. H. The Ma. Demand Calcutta 135 harajat, the Mysore General Demand Manila 8 stamps surcharged with the T/T, San F'co & N.Y.43} words "Imperial Indian Relief Demand, New York 43 Fund.”

TT. Java

They are of no valuo beyonil that of serving as a Souvenir of the Great War now raging la Europe and as receipts for

...1084

EXCHANGE.

TT. Marks

Demand Germany...

TT. Franc.*******

On Haiphong

On Saigon....D MO

9

Nom

Nom.

On Bangkok, 86)

Buying...

4 mln. L/O

14 m/e. D/P.............................1/10 1/8

...I'10

110.

6 m/s. L/C...........1-1038

30d/s.8'ney & M,

30 du.San F'cc&N.Y,454

4 m/s, Marks

4 m/s. Franos 142 44

6 Lafa. Qu

*1******

Gold Leaf per tael.. $57.23 Sovereign

BarSilver. ready ...24

forward

Bank of England rate

%

SUBSIDIARY COINS.“ Discount per $100:

Chinese...20 cts.please $17 1/8

by George A Bringham... 150 remaining within its walls. Petributions of small amount, and, Chinese...10

6.00

LALAGE'S LOVERS,

0,00

THE RED WALL,

6 10

by Fank Savile..

1.50

MAKE IT A HABIT---USE REGULARLY.

imperative. Make a practice of using IZAL every day--just a Perfect sanitation being so necessary for health, disinfection is little, diluted with water-pouring it down drains, sinks and w.c.'s and sprinkling it in dustbins or other harbours of filth. Get IZAL. because it positively kille disease germs, stops infection and instantly removes bad smells.

sport that I should like to call TwoYEARS IN THE FORBIDDEN articular attention to, and that is, at of 913,795 picule of cotton hich has been passed by the Jotton Testing House, the mois- are proved to be as follows:- 1 per cent, or 380,956 piouts wes aside the 12 par cont; standard, 7 per cent. or 537,933 picula was etween 12 and 15 per cent, 2 er cent or 18,876 picule con- sining over 15 per cent, moisture, nd consequently failed to 'pase. These Egares go to prove that be object of the Association, amely, to do their best in the eduction of the adulteration by rater, bas to some ex'ent been hieved, and that the Chinese re, at least I hope so, commenc ng to realise that the dishonest methods of adulterating such as mportant article of commerce

in cotton cannot

the

to ong run prove beleficial he interes's of the future welfare of Chinese trade. That we have becked this water supply there an be no doubt, but on studying he following figures I think you will agree with me that the water ased in the adulteration of cotton a atill enormous.' ·

8

per cant. on 537,063 picals gives

3 per cent. оп

i8,870 picula gives

5,370

ir

picula

of

560 1 water.

Total.....

......5,945

cotton to

the detriment of

ZAL

TRIUMPH OF TOKOENTRATION.

Accounts.

י

IZAL the guaranteed disinfectant of unrivalled strength is the 'oneer modern high power germicide.

Officially adopted throughout the British Empire.

Mixes equally well with salt, brackish or fresh water. Write for Free Booklets-"Practical Disinfection "**

and

"Rules of Health."

One Calion of IZAL makes 400 gallons of efficient disinfecting fluid.

AGENTS:

W. R. LOXLEY & CO., YORK BUILDINGS.

ing Gazette

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD. NOTICE.

NOTICE is bereby given that Scrip Certificates for 13 Shares issued as under

11th March 1889 · 17296/9 · 27th May 1890 17958/9, 23504. 27th June 1896 17719/21. 19154.

21937/8.

as all stamps issued have to bel accounted for, purchasers of them can rest assured that every anns subscribed in this way will reach its pr por destination.

Apply to

B. O. REYNOLDS, Residency Road, Bangalore. Bangalore, 31st August 1914.

NOTICE.

THE OVER-SEAS CLUB.

Telegraph."

NOTICE.

BANKS

$18

INTERATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION."

Head Officedo, Wall Street, New York London 0541-36, Blabopagate, E.C.

BRANCHES :---.

Bombay

Calcul

Canto

Cabs

Colon

Kupin

Hongkong

Capital sad Surplus

Kobe

Manila:

Редал

·Mexico

Pelang

San Francisco

Sbangbal

Yakookma

Gold $7,000,000′ aquatumomắt;$$0»«**

EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING BUS NESS transacted,

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opined on the sanas "DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Kved for one year as

may be ascertained on application,

BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED.

· MAIL and TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES made.

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

in the name of 'Joao A. Da Luz (Deceased) of Hongkong, have Any members of the alove been lost, and should the same wishing to form a branch in not be produced before the 13th Hongkong are requested to send proximo, new Sorip Certificates their names and addresses to will be issued in favour of the "PATRIOTIC," c/o Hongkong par ancom, or for shorter periods, at rates, which said Jono A. Da Luz (deceased', ard no transaction tak og place under Scrip Certificates issued on the above-mentioned dates will be recoznised by the Company

· GI:B, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongk ng. 28th September, 1914. THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS THE

WWE have sold to Dinshaw

Sorabjee Paowalls the stock in trade of the grocery bus ness carr od on by us at No. 14 Quies Road Central, Mr.

THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS. OF CREDIT Ma available all over the World

DOMMERCIAL LETTERS OF "CREDIT

Lusted.

PURCHASE and SALE of Stocks as 'Sharps affected,

TRAVELLIKS CHECKS weld and cashed."

N. 5. MARSHALL,

Manager. Queen's Road, Hongkong

EIGHTEENTH OR-Paowala will carry on the bral Hongkong, lat Nov. 1912

DINARY YEARLY MEETING of Shareholders in ness of a grocer and privision the above Company will be held Central under the name of Rut- merchant at No. 14 Queen's Road tarjee & Company, on the same

at the Company's Town Off e

This feature

of

2 Lower Albert Road, Hong og

By order

M MANUK

Secretary.

HONGKONG.

to

In the matter of the Companies

Ordinance 1911

and

Asahi notes that Japanese goods

Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

THE

line as hitherto, done ly us and YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK our eseemed customers are kind-

years.

at No.12 Queen's Roa Central.

H. RUTTONJEE & SON. Honglong. 1st October, 1914.

NOTICE.

Mr. M. Simmons scoonded and are already used at the Imperial NOTICE is bereby given that the style of H. Ruttonjoe & Son

that date.a

I further give notice that I have

1914.

LIMITED.

Established 1880,

Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital.... *30,000,000 Reserye Fund ................. 18,000,000 Head Office.-YOKOHAMA.

Branches Anung-Haien Calculen

Changchun

Daina

Foglien Harle

Agencies al Nagasak Nochwank

Conta

Pekla Raina (Port Arthurj

5- Francisco Shanghai

Tinkling Tientsin

Ксы

blao-Yang

dier

Land »

Tokyo

Lyons

Lot Arge'ci

Tunga

Tsingtau

Tateftat Allowed on Cuneet ACCOUNT.. Deposits received fur fixed pesicda uz rates in be mized en application.

INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853.

Nom

11.10 Nom:

Hongkong.20 cls. pieces 11216 Hongkong.10

BANKS

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA

TION,

Paid-up Capital $15,000,000: RESERVE FUNDS:

Sterling

£1,500,000 at 21-

|--- $15,000,000. Silver...$18,000,000

$33,000,000

Reserve Liability of

Proprietors....$15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS... Hon. Mr. D. Landale-Chairman, W. L. Pattenden, Esq. Deputy

Chairman.

S. H. Dodwell, Esq. G.T. M. Edkins, Esq. C. S. Gubbay, Esq.

P. H. Holyoak, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E, Ahellim CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Stabh ACTING MANAGER. Shanghai-J. D. Smart. London Bankers-London County and Westminster Limited.

Hongkong Interest Allowed:

On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annum on the daily balance.

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

"angurt.

For 6 months, 3 per cent. ner

annum.

For 12 months, 4 per cent per

annum,

* A. G. STEPHEN. Acting Chief Manager.

HUNGKONG SAVING RANK

“HE Business or the "above",

THE

Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION;

Rules may be obtained on ap plication.

INTEREST on` deposits is sl 118lowed on the minimum monthly balances at #3) per cent. per aD- num.

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

Depositors may transfer at their

to the Hongkong and Shanghai: Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per: annum.

For the Hongkong and Shang hai Banking Corporation.

AG STEPHEN, Acting Chief Manager.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

I cannot impress too strongly on flow of gold. upon you the importance of this the foreign trade is a disturbing at 12.15 p.m. for the purpose of ly requested to extend to the

on Satu day, 10th October, 1914 Reserve Fund, which by this factor in the finance of this presenting the Report of the appropriation is raised to Tls. country, and the trouble has been Directors and Statement of Ac-purchaser the same support ard 25,000. There is no knowing accentuated by the European war. counts to 31st July, 1914.

patronage that they have accord-| THE TRANSFER BOOKS + f.

ed to us during the past so many aay 8,000 picals, roughly 80,000 when this Reserve Fund will be The Government and people are gallons of water over and above of the greatest benefit to the now called upon to exert them- the Company will be: CLOSED

The Wine & Spirit business ahe natural moisture of cotton, if objects of this Association. In the selves to check the exodus of gold from lat to 10th October, 1914 will be carried on by us as befora

future it will enable us, and I and to develop Japan's industries. buth days inclusive. 12 per cent., which I disbelieve, can be regarded as the natural feel certain it will, to successfully Department heads are requested moisture of Chinese cotton, and combat the strong front shown to keep these facts in mind, and on which the Chinese received today by the Chinese traders in to select Japanese goods for the say at Tla. 20 a pical equals Their insistence on adulteration, supply of the Household and of IN THE SUPREME COURT OF which "nder their own laws is a the daily necessaries for the offices 120,000. I ask you, can a trade penal offence, the penalty of in the Household Department, ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. prosper when handicapped to such an extent. I say no, and which is never exercised by the giving consideration only the sooner the Chinese teelite this authorities. I would therefore imported goods when they are

I. the undorsign-od HORMUS- ask you to approve of the Com- lower in price and superior in

JEE RUTTONJEE, hereby giva the better, as it means that in the mities's recommendation in deal quality. By this means ratior al In the matter of the Hongkong notice that the partnership for future local mills will have to resort to America and Indian ng with the surplus of the economica will be protected. The

merly existing between myself. and Jehangir H. Ruttonjee under

EISHI ONO, Man ager. the Chinese failer. With rethe motion was unssimously Court and in the Household De- day of August, 1914, presented to June, 1913 and that my interest

Petition was on the 20th was dissolved on the 27th day of Hong ong, 6th April, 1913. gard to the special general carried.

pariment in observance of the the Supreme Court of Hongkong and responsibility in the future meeting held last May, I will not touch on that point'ät the moment, The Chairman-I have now Imperial policy of encouraging by the abova named Company to bat leave it to a resolution that I to propose the following e home industries. The Empress confirm an alteration of the said dealings of that firm ceased on THE CHARTERED BANK OF option balances of $100 or 200 am about to propose after the solution:-"That this Meeting usea Japanese products except in Company's objects proposed to be

resolves to postpone the applict certain cases, such as in her effected by a Special Resolution this day revoked all powers of adoption of the report and

of the Company unanimously attorney heretofore given by m accounte Turning to the ac-

tion of the Resolution passed. by | European wardrobe, where no paused at An Extraordinary

Moating

to my son the said Jehangir H. counts, you will see that our the General Meeting of May 11, Japaness substitutes are available General

of the Ruttonjee and that the sald balance of working accounts regarding percentage of moisture, The Minister has been prompted said

Company held on the Jhangir H. Ruttonjee has no amounts to Tle. 14,816.12, which and to rovert, for the present, to to issue the new instructions as 4th day of June 1914 and sub authority to sign my name together with the sum brought the old basis of 12 per cent. and the importation of many articles sequently unanimously confirmed

15

Dated the 2nd day of October, Extraordinary General cent." I need hardly ray has stopped, and it is therefore sat an forward from last year's account, per

sid Company viz: Tla 8,871.05, shows a surplus it is with great regret that I have favourable time to try and replace Meeting of the

Proprietors ......£1,200,000 of Tle. 28,717 17, with which it is to lay this solution before you; them with Japanese products. held on the 30th day of June 1914

With reference to the above customary to deal under a separate your Committee and mill owners The Oaks jurnal learns from and which Resolution runs as

advertisement notice is hereby

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and resolution. The fande of the members of this Association have Mr. Baba, director of the Stores

"That the provisions of the g ven that the business of H: General Banking business trans- of the Asscoiation are invested on had two asetinga on this sub- Dapartment in the Household,

"Company's Memorandum of Ruttonjeo & Son has been carried acted.

Authorised Japital .......£1,500,000. Fixed Deposit with the Hongkong ject and are unanimous in its that the expenditure for his office

"Association with respect to en by me Jehangir. Horinusja

CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- Subscribed

...... 1,125,000 and Shanabai Bank, viz: The adoption. I do not think it is is Y 700,000 a year, and the value

is object be altered so as Ruttonjee alone since the 27th ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re-Paid Up

562,500 51,400.00; Tle 28,500 00 of incumbent on me to say any more. of foreign goods purchased is not

"to read as in the Printeigned Jane 1913, the date of dissolution ceived for 1 year or snorter perioda Reserve Fund

465,000 which belongs to members of the Mr. W. Nilsson seconded and more in Y 100,000, so not much

"by the Chairman of the of partnership between myself at rates which will be quoted on Aascoiation as a Guarantee Fund, the motion was unanimously inconvenie c will be felt if im

'Meeting for the purposes of and Hormusjes Ruttonjes.** "identifiction." portation is stopped. Foreign

Dated 5th October, 1914. With these few remarka I now

Wm. DICKSON.

Manager. J. H. RUTTON JEE. beg to propose the adoption of the Mr. Kerfoot proposed that the material is used for the Emperor's and notice is further given that

Honokane. 11th April 1012 Report and Accounts as presented, existing committee be re-elected European clothes. In the case of the said Petition is directed to he but before laying the resolution for the ensuing year; Mr. A knitted gaderwear, the Japanese heard before His Honour Mr. before the Meeting I shall be Brooke Smith Brended, and this product is too poor in quality for Acting Chief Justice of the said

Henry Hessy Johnston Goropertz PEAK TRAMWAY CO Imperial use, and imported goode Court on Wednesday the 21st day pleased to answer any remarks was similarly adopted.

In conclusion the chairman will be used for the prezent of October 1914 at 10.30 o'slock bearing on the report and ac Counta terminating 31st July, Announced a rednetion in the When the Japanese learn to keep in the forenoou and any person 1914. There were no questions, testing-fees from October 1 and in mind that they should prefer interested in the said Company 66 Creditor policy. and, Mr. Kerfoot seconding, the intimated that a small bonus was Japanese goods to imported whether motion was daanimously adopted. to be paid to the staff for its good gooda, it will go a long way to holder or otherwise desirous

The Chairman-I have now work during the year.

wards developing industries in too, poss the making of an

order for the confirmation" of | Japan. much pleasure in proposing the

alteration the said

under second resolution, that is, the

Pierre Loti Volunteers.

the above Ordinance should recommendation of your Com-

Perie Loti, the for fumed appear at the time of bearing by mittee with regard to the surplus

French nor list, has just offered himself or his Counsel for the of Tls. 23,71717, which is as

his services to the French govern-purpose and a copy of the said mat. The novelis who has such person requiring the same Petition will be. furnishod to any followeKANE

That 10 per cini. Îny

already lud consi lorable military by the undersigned the Company's experience, will probably be given Solicitora on payment of the re terest be paid to the members owning -140)

a commission in the French army gulted charge for the same. Guarantee Fund Tis.

in Alsace.

Dafed the 21st day of August. which will absorb. 2.941.50 Ladustries in Japan, says the Activity of White Wolf 1914.

place to the Reserve

communication, hava progressed

Remnants.

DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON Fund ................. 15 000.00 with rapid strides, but are still According to the Chinese

& HARSTON, MAS 5,775.07 behind those of Europe and papers, the remaining followers 1, Des Vœux Road, Central, To carry forward

Hongkong. America, and imports continue to of White Wolf are again active

Bollettors for the Company. Tls......... 23,717.17 exceed exports; with a concequent in some villages on the borders

carried.

The Support of Japanese.

Industries.

Pursuant to bis Majesty the Emperor's desires. Baron Ladano, Minister of the Imperial House hola, has just issued instructions the departmental hoode in the Imperial Household, enjoining them 10. ne Japanese goods as far as

follows:-

LIMITED

TIME TABLE..

WEEK DAYS

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NIGHT. CAR9 só os Week Daja

BATURDAYS

PECIAL CARSHA

By Arrusgemini at the Company'a Off co,

Des Voeux Road.....

application.

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NOT:CF.

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

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

Loans on Mortgage of House Pro perty, &c.

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

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

Every description of Exchange. business transected."

Intereat allowed on Current Ac counts at 2 per rent per annum on Daily Balance ard on Fixed Deposits at rates which may be sacorteined on application.

A. R. LINTON.

Manager,

OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

Sept. 14

Malwa, Now...18,300 per p Malwa, Old 8,300 Caine, New.......... 9,325 per el e (Rates and Particulare on ap Patna, Old 9,200

System. Maga

plication). EN SMA

OF

The Office of: TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR

WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c.,

Undertaken and Executed. * * SHEWAN, TOMES & 06.

A General Managers. Hongkong, 19th March, 1908

Renares, New 9.050 Benares, Old, 8,825

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE Cannot be Besten, if Equalled. For Broad, Gakes, Confectionery and meals with Wipes & Liquors