1914-10-08 — Page 11

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Canadian Pacific Railway, In accordance with recent announcements, the annual meet- ing of this Company will be made special for the purpose of authori sing an increase of the prezent authorized ordinary capital stock by $75,000,000, that is, from $200,000,000 to $335,000,000, in order to make it accord with the amount for which the Com- baa the sanction of pany Government. The annual sepcit states that, although with the curtailment of capital expendi. ture, no necessity exists for issuing any additional, ordinary stock at this time, and there will be Lo

resumption of works requiring any lar.e amount of money until a decided. improve

business conditions

ment

ia tarnishes ample warrant, the directors are convinced of the prudence of making provision at this time for capital requirements Covering a considerable period. in the fature. No portion of the increased amount will be insued until the sanction of the shareholders has been obtained. The general balance-sheet has been recast so as to show in more specific form the active and

In the schedule) inactive assets. of these assels the estimated value per acre of the unsold agricul idral lande has been placed at lower figures than had been mentioned, in order that it might be quite on the safe aide, but the directora and the officers of the land department are satisfied that the road landa will eventually command much hi,her average prices per scre than those given in the schedule. The values fixed for the town sitee and other lands and proper- ties available for sale are on a Conserv ve basis, and the active assets taken into the schedule at: cost could be readily disposed of at figures very much higher than these given.

THE HONGKUNG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1914,

NOTICES

BREWER & CO.

Pedder Street. (Adjoining Hongkong Hotel Main Entrance)

Telephone No. 896.

THROUGH INDIA AND BURMAH

WITH PEN AND BRUSH,

by A. Hugh Folier ANNALS AND ANTIQUITIES OF

RAJAST, HAN, “.

THE

1

THE LOST TRIBES,

110.00

by George A.. Bliningham.......... 175: THE HOUSE OF MAMMON,

by Fred M. Whits.... THE CRACKSWOMAN, by Carlton Dawa

1.75

1.75

THE WHIP,

by Richard Parkṛı............. LETTERS TO CAROLINE, by Ellaor Glyn.......

by James Tod, la Volumen 8,00

LIFE OR LEGEND or. QAUDAMA, S

by the Right Rev P. Bigandot" 6,00 CHANGING CHIRA,':

5'50

by Lort W. Garcoyzo Cecil.... WITH THE EMPRESS DOWAGER

OF CHINA,

by Katharine A. Carl.......... TWO YEARS IN THE FORBIDDEN

CITY,

TO

AMERICA AND THE AMERICANS,

6.00

է .

by the Pilnoru der Ling.......... 6.00

by Dr. Wu Ting Fang

600

LADY URSULA'S HUSBAND,

by Florance Warden............... LALAOK'S LOVERS,

by George A. Birmingham... THE RED WALL,

by Frank Savile

MAKE IT A HABIT---USE REGULARLY.

i

1.75

PUBLIC COMPANIES

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

In the matter of the Companies Ordinance 1911 and In the matter of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

NOTICES

SURCHARGED · STAMPS-

WAR ¿OUVENIRS..

Selung

T/T ........................................1/9 3/8. Demand ...........1/9 7/16-

IMPERIAL INDIAN RELIEF 30.d/61/9 1/3

FUND.

K.O.LE,, C,S,I. The Committee of the above branch have decided to issue Souvenir Stamps of the values of Rupee One. Annas Four and Annas Two in a nnection with the above Fund.

EXCHANGE.

MYSORE & COORG BRANDH. 600s 1/9 9/16

4.0/8.1/996 President Lt. Col Sir H. DALY, T/T Shanghai 161⁄2

Privato 30 d/s sight' T/T Singapore ........... 764. TT Japan,...................... 8811 I/T India

13434 ......135. Demand India T/T Brbay........................ai. Demand Bombay · ...135 The stamps adopted are, by T/C Calcutta permission of H. H. The Ma-Demand Calcutta...135. barajah, the Mysore General Pereand Manila 88. stamps surcharged

with the T/T. San F'cu & N.Y.431 words "Imperial Indian Relief Demand, New York 4375

TC. Java

¡N° OTICE is bereby given that a. Petition was on the 20th day of August, 1914, presented to 175 the Supreme Court of Hongkong

by the above named Company to Fund". 175 confirm an alteration of the said

Company's objects proposed to be that of serving as a Souvenir of They are of no 'value beyond effected by a Special Resolution the Great War now raging in of the Company unanimously Europe and as receipts for en

вл Extraordinary tribullons of small amount, and. 1.50 passed at

General Meeting of the

as all stamps issued have to be said Company held on the

accounted for, purchasers of them 1.50 4th day of June 1914 and sub can rest assured that every anns sequently unanimously confirmed subscribed in this way will reach at an Extraordinary General its pr per destination. Meeting of the 'sid Company

Apply to held on the 30th day of June 1914 and which Resolution runs ne follows:-

Perfect saitation being so necessary for health, disinfection is imperative. Make a practice of using IZAL every day—just e 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 killa disease germs, stope infection and instantly removes bad smells. IZAL the guaranteed disinfectant of unrivalled strength the "oneer ..modern bigh power germlide.

Officially adopted throughout the, British Empire. Mixes equally well with salt, brackish or fresh water,

ZAL

TRIUMPH OF

CONCENTRATION,

Write for Free Booklets-"Practical

Disinfection

and

"Rules of Health."

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

AGENTS:

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,

YORK BUILDINGS.

The latter have now risen to 10 Fremles' Patent Rights: Southern Punjab Railway. aen pr kuan, but they generally With reference to the powers The net revenue for the six give beef of poor quality hardly conferred on the Board of Trade months to 31st March, after palatable to epicureans. We hear early last month to suspend rights deducting debenture interest and that the chief consumers of beef jacquired by enemies' subjects, the share of surplus pr its due at Dairen are importing Kcrean under the Patents, Designs, and to the Secretary for India, is cattle, which, although not quite Trade Marka Aota, Mr. J. H $103,605. Of this £40,003 was so good as Shantung cattle, yet Butterworth writes to point out paid in dividend on June 1. are pronounced decidedly pre- that there exists an aggrieved Ta directora hace declared anferable to lcoal enttle. We bear class of persons in England interim dividend on the ordinary that attempts are being made by who have bona fide applications stock of £10 per cent. per annum, eome Chinese importers bere o now pending at the Patent Office absorbing £30,000.

"Straits Settlements Rubber

Exports.

The Colonial Secretary, Sing apore, cubles that the export of plantation rabber during July amounted to 1,554 tons, & com- pared with 1,480 tons in Jane last and 1,120 tons in July lest

year.

obtain a supply of Shaniang and opposed on the ground of cat le, and now that the actual some contentious objection by war zone has been narrowed down foreign applicante. Mr. Butter- to the Kisucbau Leased Territory worth submits that "in these a handful of territory at the circumstances at least the Board

xtreme end of

Shrating Trade may see fit to treat such Province, we shall not be sur-rights acquired as third party.

"That the provisions of the "Company's Memorandum of "Association with respect to i a object be altered so as "to read as in the Print signed "by the Chairman of the 'Meeting for the purposes of "identific stion."

B. 0. REYNOLDS, Residency Road. Bangalore. Bangalore, 31st August 1914.

NOTICE.

THE OVER-SEAS CLUB

And notice is further given that wishing to form a branch in Any members of the above the said Petition is directed to he Honkong are requested to rend heard befo e His Honour Mr.their names and addresses to Henry Hessy Johnston Gompert PATRIOTIC," ojo. "Hongkong Acting Chief Justice of the said

Telegraph." Court on Wednesday the 21st day in the forenoon and any person of October 1914 at 10.30 o'clock'

interested in the said Company whether as Creditor policy holder or

to oppose the making of an o'berwise destrous order for the confirmation of

NOTICE.

..10814

T/T, Marke

Demand Germany... TT. Tanon

On Haiphong

On Saigun

Nom.

On Bangkok....86

4"m/n, L/O

Buying.

-1'10

1'4 m/s. D'Pulug.....1/10 1/8

6 m/s. 'L/0.1 1076

30d/s.S'ney &M,

110

30d/s.San Fec&N.Y.45

4 m/s. Marks

4 m/s. Francs 1.

6 m/s, qu

Gold Leaf per tael. 857,23 Sovereign

BarSilver ready...24

forward

Bank of England rate

SUBSIDIARY COINS. Discount por $100;

Chiness... 20 ots. pieces $17 Chiness...10

BANKS

$17 3/4

INTERSATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

Hand Office:-do, Wall Street, Naw Work Leden Office-3d, Bishopsgate, M.C..

BRANCHES :-

Bombay

Calcuti

CALOO

Có

Empire

Hoogkang

Halow

Capital and Surplus

·Kober

Manil

Marko

Panama

Faking

San Franciata

Saxophal

Yokoham

$1,100,000

EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BANKING BUKS NESS tracted,・・

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened on the ass

teman,

perantom, dr for shoster periods, at ratas, which DEPOSITS RECEIVED, Exed for one your

may be ascertained on application.

BILLS NEGOTIATED and COLLECTED. MAIL A TELEGRAPHIC REMITTANCES made

LETTERS OF CREDIT and DRAFTS' granted | on mil kinprincipal chime in the World.

THE BANK'S CIRCULAR LETTERS or CREDIT AN Avaliable all over the World.

|_ DOMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT Issued. "FÜRCHASE and SALE of Stocks a Shar

dicted.

TRAVELLERS CHECKS icid and cashed,

N. S. MARSHALL,

Manager. Hongkong, 1st Nov. 1912

Queen's Road, Hongkong

WE have sold to Dinshaw the said

Sorabjee Paowalla the alteration under

stock in trade of the grocery the above Ordinance should apperrrt the time of hearing by 14 Queen's Road Central. Mr. business carr ed on by us at No. himself or his Counsel for the Paowal a will carry on the busi- purpose and a copy of the said Petition will be furnished to any merchans at No. 14 Queen's Road ness of a grocer and provision such person requiring the same Central under the Lame of Rut- by the undersigned the Company's to jes & Company, on the same Solicitors on payment of the re-find as hither done by us, and YOKOHA gulated charge for the same.

Dated the 21st day of August. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON

& HARSTON,

1914.

1, Dea Vour Road, Central,

Hongkong. Solicitors for the Company

NOTICES

HONGKONG GYMKHANA

CLUB.

prised if there attempts prcarer. rights, and hold them to be valid, TMEETING of the Season CHE FOURTH GYMKHAMA During last year the Iccal con- irrespective of any farther, interwill be held at Happy Valley on sumpti n of cattle amounted to asta (il auy), as against others Saturday, the 10th October, 1914, 1,011 bead of Shaniang, cattle in after the conclusion of the war." addition to 617 head of lccal cattle and 199 calven.

Exodus of Small Silver Colns from South Manchuria. The Chinese banks at Mukden.

:

PUBLIC COMPANIES

Nor

OTICE is "bereby given that Shares issued as under :--

Scrip Certificates for 13:

11th March 1889 17296/9 27th May 1890 17358/9 23504, 27th June 1896 17719/21. 19154.

21937/8.

commencing at 3 p.m.

The Char.e of Admission will be $1 for others than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhans Club.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half price,

The Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present, Hongkong, 7tä October, 1914. -

SINFON & CO.

flankow-Canton Railway. There is now overy hope that, provided the war in Europe is not too prolonged, construction work on the Oonton Hankow Railway will be able to continue by the aid of advances from the plead their inability to convert THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC Banks. When war broke out the their notes to specie on demand.

CO., LTD. railway wae threatened with a They are complaining of the

NOTICE. stoppage of money in consequence exodus of small silver coins to of a hitch with one of the Four Shantung, where these coina stand Power Banks, The others, how at par with te Japanese war ever, came to the rescue and Dr. notes. As specis becomes scarce Jeme Tien-Yu, Director-general, at Mukden the conversion of was summoned to proceed to bank notes becomes more difficult Peking to discuss matters. The and the depreciation of bank result of the negotiations was in notes goes on unchecked. The in the name of Jose A. Da Luz timated in a telegram received best that the Chinese banks can (Deceased) of Hongkong, have from Dr. Jemerecently saying that do under the circumstances is been lost, and should the same RON, STEEL, METAL and HARD: *1 WARE MERCHANTH. Wholesale all that remained to complete the thought to be the continuation of not be produced before the 13th and Retall Ironmongers, Pig Iron and arrangements for the advance was the existing arrangement Proximo, new Scrip Certificates Foundry Coke Importers General Stora a reply from the American group. redeem half the amount of bank will be issued in favour of the keepers and Shipchandlers, Noe, 15 and This it was expected would be notes that may be presented by and no transaction taking place

said Joao A. Da Luz (deceased. 37, Hlog Loong Street, (2nd Straat get given without more ado. Al perple other than Chinese. The under Scrip Certificates issued on Though the funds which will be difference between specie and the above-mentioned dates will available in this way. will not be notes must be accepted as loss by be recognised by the Company. ample to carry on construction the banks and to that extent the GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., work on a large scale they come esels of the banks will be

Agents. Manchuria Daily Hongkong, 28th September, 1914.

at a critical time at the end of the affected.

month and it is expected will at News.

least be sufficient to tide the rail-

way over ite difficulties till the

New Year. At present the railway

is not launching out in new er

penditure and few new contracta are being given out-Central China Post.

Japan and Mexico.

A San Frar cisco despatch to

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. "NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS OR- THE EIGHTEENTH

· ·DINARY YEARLY MEETING of Shareholders in

Established AND. 1880.

of Central Market) Telephone No 515,

AMERICAN DENTISTRY

PORCELAIN : FILLINGS." The Latest Improvements toward Lasting Work marahip and Peiniss Operations. No charge for examinations Fees moderate. Diploms. Tokio.

Dr. T.YAMASAKI,

34. Queen's Road Central

(Comer of Flower Street)

Telephone 62.

“Over 30 yurs æen the fats Lord Beaconsfidlantised to the benefits he received from HIMROD'S

CURE, and every porthsidies. "pipilar “letters, today,

HIMROD'S

the Mainichi states that the Mexi- the above Company will be held Cattle for Dairen Consumption on Consul at Los Angeles as at the Company's Town Ofte

Dairen depended mainly upon Shantung for the supply of cattle made known the intentions of the 2 Lower Albert Road, Hongtong,

Mexican Government to deprive on Saturday, 10th October, 1914 | from laughter houses. The ex- port of cattle from Shantung bag the Jepang of fishing rights in at 12:15 pm. for the purpose of bean etopped since the outbreak the Magdalena Bay and neigh-presenting the Report of the of the War about Kiauched. In bourhood in Lower California. Directors and Statement of Aor consequence, scarcity of cattle This measure by the new Govern counts to 31et July 1914. began to be acutely felt about a ment in said to be in retaliation THE TRANSFER BOOKS of CURE for fortnight ago. Prior to the com- for the alleged supply of arms by from 16 to 10th October, 1914 mencement of the war, Shantang Japan to Huerta. The relationship both days inclusive,

| between the Merican Government

cattle were quoted at 10 fan per and the Japanese Minister, Mr. kuan (or bs) and those of Adschi is said tolack smoothness local crigin below 8 gen per kuan,"

the Company will be CLOSED

By order

M MANUK,

Secretary.

ASTHMA

Chemists and Stored throughout the Country.

Bewire of Imitations.

ly requested to extend to the our esteemed customers are kind-

Purchaser the same support and patronage that they have accord- ed to us during the past eo many

years,

will be carried on by us as before The Wine & Spirit business

at No. 12 Queen's Rost Central.

H. RUTTONJEE & SON. Hongkong. 1st October. 1914.

NOTICE.

1. the undersigned HORMUS- JEE RUTTONJEE, hereby give merly existing between myself Dotice that the partnership for- and Jehangir H. Ruttonjee unde the style of H. Ruttonjee & Son was dissolved on the 27th day of Jare, 1913 and that my interest and responsibility in the future dealings of that firm ceased on that date.

Ifurther ive notice that I have this day revoked all powers of attorney, heretofore given by me to my son the said Jehangir H. Ruttonjee ard "that" the Bald Jehangir H. Ruttonjea has no authority to sign my name:

Dated the 2nd day of October, 1914...

THE JOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED.

Established 1880.

Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up CapitalTM Reserve Fund man

Head Office-YOKOHAMA,

Branches Antung, Hision, Boy bay Calenta Changchun Lauren Toglien Harila

rkatze

Kobe

Lao-Yang

Lord a Lyont

Togtat

11,10 Nom

Hongkong.20 ots. pieces 124. Hongkong.10..

BANKS

Nom.

$12 7/1 6

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORA

TION

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

Sterling

£1,500,000 at-2}-

$15,000,000

Silver 818,000,000

Reserve Liability of

:$33 000,000

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. 9. Gubbay, Esq.

P. H. Holyoak, Esq. J. A Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellir. CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. Stabb. 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

annum.

For 6 months. 3 per cent nar 30,000,000 annum. 18,900,000 For 12 months, 4 per cent. per

annum, magn

Agencies ut 'Nagaan!

Newchwang New York

Uraka

Pokia Ryolu (Port Arthurs 5 Francisca

Shanzbal

Tickling

Tietala Tokyo

Los Angeles Tuligt

IntestAllowed en Current Account. Depoxia received for fred pesicds at rates to be Alced application.

EISHI ONO, Man ager. Hongkong, 6th April, 1913.

A. G. STERHEN. Acting Chief Manager.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK·

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

INTEREST an deposits is al- 118lowed on the minimum monthly balances at 83 per cent. per an- [num

THE CHARTERED BANK OF 'INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853.

£1,200,000: £1,800,000

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

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

Reserve Liability of

Proprietors £1,200,000 |

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the Hongkong and Shanghaf Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per

ADDED

For the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation,

A. G. STEPHEN, Acting Chief Manager.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

With reference to the above advertisement notice is hereby FOREIGN EXCHANGE and gven that the business of H. General Banking business trans-

Anthorised Japital...... 1,500,000 “CURRENT ACCOUNTS openSubscribed Ruttonjee & Son has been carried acted. on by me Jehangir Hormujee Ruttonjee, alone since the 27th ed and FIXED DEPOSITS 16 Paid Up Jane 1913, the date of dissolution ceived for 1 year or shorter periods Reserve Fund. of partnership between, myself at rates which will be quoted on and Hormusjee Ruttonjee. application.

Dated 5th October, 1914.

J. H. RUTTONJEE,

PEAK TRAMWAY 10

LIMITED.

TIMB TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

Falk, ta':"3.00 AM, "Every 13 MUG La A.M. to

#

10:00 AM

X1.00 A.Ma

...

* 15 2.

100 1201

1.20 .M

10 MINI * NIGHT CARS, "L

FIX DOʻIME Gray half boure".

• 21.00/8.1, KD-IRAS # MA

svery quarter of an hour, 's

BUNDAYS TANAMA

Lil AMG to: 2030 slit, -Every is Min.-

to Mou

*100 BMG, NO 200 6500 $10

Mixe

300 1.M, 40: fixo saleroom.saj Min. NIGHTS CARS 24 on Wish-Dayjo

KATURDAYS

PECIAL CARE:

Wm. DICKSON.

Manager. Hongkong, 11th Anzil, 1912.

NOTICE,

THE CHINA PROVIDENT:

LOAN AND MORTGAGE"

CO., LTD.

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

Loans on Mortgage of House Pro perty, &o.

Goode received on Storage. Advances made on Merchandise Loans made on the Provident

System.

$125,000

562,500

465,000,

BANKERS:

Bank of England. London Joint Stook bank, Limited

Every description of Exchange business transacted.

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.

AR. LINTON

Manager.

* OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

Malwa, New Malwa, Uld .... Fatna, Now

Sept. 14 $8,300 par p

9325 per cle

9,200

9,050 8,825

(Rates and Particulars, on or Patos, Old...

plication).

The Office of Fund TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNET, &:0; Undertaken and Executed

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. messChemeral Managers. Hongkong 19th Gink ToUR

Benares, New Benares, Old...!!!

THE ALEXANDRAW CATE: | Cannɔt be Beaten, if Equalled. For Bread, Cakes, Confectionery And fosals with Wines & Liquors