1914-10-16 — Page 11

Commercial.

The War and the Indian

Indigo Market.

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Kirak-9,758 lbs.

Kuala Kubu.-6,500 lbs.

London Asiatic-101,440 lbs. Lumut,-50 537 Iba. Petaling-51,855 Ika.

Perak Plantations.-37,394lbe. R bu,-13,585 lbs,

Kubber Company of Miley.- 18,421 lbs. ́ ́

Rabber Estates of Johore.- 52,510 lbs.

8:ak (Somatra) -17,079 lbs. Nyalas.-7,151 lbs; four months, 23,830 lbs.

three months, 90,225 lbs.

Gulang Besar. 28 751 lbs.; The Tin Crisis and the American.

Market."

Caloutts, September 1.-From enquiries made to-day by a States- man representative, it WDB ascertained that the total stop page of export of synthetic indigo from Germany had already given a strong stimulus. to the Indian indigo market, and prices for the natural product had shown a very considerable advance since the outbreak of the war. It was, pointed out that continued exclu

pob; October 0.-The Council sion of the Germen product from of the F. M. S. Chamber of Mines the British possessions would in has discussed the question of the course of two or ton of selling direct to Ameri result in the restoration of the was held that, although, quc- Indian industry to its former sations in America stood high, prosperity, which has steadily this could not be taken as a dwindled since 1895; wben 187,- ariletion of the normal state of 337 ents. were exported from the market there. Certain dealers Behar and adjacent districts. who had entered into contracts During the sensor 1911-12, the before the war had now to full exports had fallen to 10,185 owts. thoas contracts, and confequently A revival of this vanishing pay fancy prices for the metal. industry would, no doubt, mean Also the question of exchange the reopening of over 150 dis- would have to be taken into con used indigo estates. Regarding sideration before an American. the relative values of the natural quotation could be arrived at. product and synthetic indigo, The Council was of opinion that, which isat present prepared from nothing could be done at the coal tar and sold in the form of present-Straits Times. a paste or powder, it is admitted that the artificial preparation, though generally inferior as a 'dye The Times' Petrograd cor for quality and permanence, is respondent has telegraphed cheaper and more adaptable to the The Novce Fremya has received uses of the dyer. It is the dye at news that Lieutenant B:doff, the present ased for all cheap leader of the Suvorin Polar manufactures, but where per-Expedition, died and was buried manence je required, the" use in Crown Prince Rudolf Land of natural indigo becomes a necee. while ying to reach the North eity. Persians in the manufacture Polo with one other member cf. of their carpets use only natural bis erew. His vers. 1,, the Foko, indigo. Suez parts are this chief managed to tegnin Novagia buyers of indigo, but at present Zemira and the Marman Cost the strong demand in the Indian by burning the decks for fuel. market is from Great Britain. It While still in Franz Josef Land is somewhat remarkable that the they met and saved two members value of the total importa of of the Brusiloff Expedition, who natural indigo into England fellbandote their ship, the St. from £688,090 in 1893 to $512,-Anna, which, they said, was 080 in 1900. In 1908, while the drifting Inless of Clapa Flora. value of the imports of natural indigo was only £136,882, that of the synthetic product during the Bame year was only £131,052. If the present strong demand is maintained, it is expected that planters will, during the coming season, considerably extend their plantatious.

Fate of Russian Exilorer.

ΤΟΥΟ

CONSIGNEES

KISEN. KAISHA.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1914,

NOTICES

PUBLIC COMPANIES

ESTABLISHED 1885.

SUN LIFE

ASSURANCE COMPANY

OF CANADA

....

ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER

£40,000,000.

FUNDS EXCEED

£11,000,000.

Chief Office for South China, 2 Des Vœux Road. (Powell's Buildings)

Tel. 1245.

MAKE IT A HABIT- --USE REGULARLY,

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.

NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition was on the 20th day of August, 1914, presented to the Supreme Court of Hongkong by the abova.named Company to Company's objects proposed to be.

confirm an alteration of the sald

Selling

.1/9 1/8 .1/9: 3/16

T/T Demand... 30 de 1/9 1/4 60 die .............................1/9 5/16% 4 m/8' *****.....1/334. TT Shanghai 161⁄2 Private 30 d/s sight T/T Singapore TTJapan

EXCHANGE.

T/T, Marks..... Demend Germany... TT. Franes.

On Haiphong n

On Saigon siia e On Bangkok.........

Nom

2.20

Nom.

y Buying.

1/9/4

4 m/s. L/C *

4 m/s. D/P 1,035. 6 m/s. LO....1/1036

7598

87

T/T India

133

30d/s.S'ney &M.

110

Demand India

T/T Bmbay.

| 90 d/s,San F'cc&N‚Y.45}

4ms. Marks

Non

4 m/s. Franos 2.31.

Demand, Bombay....13314 T/T Calcutta Demand Calcutta...133 Demand Manila 8634

T/T. San F'éo & N.Y.43 Demand, New York 433 T/T Java,

BANKS

1067%

6 m/s. do *******2.36

Gold Leaf pertael.. $58. Sovereign....... 11.25 Nom, Bar Silver, ready 2336 forward 1

Bank of Eagland cate

SUBSIDIARY COINS: Discount per $100 ;

Perfect sanitation being so necessary for health, disinfection is of the Company unanimously Chinese...10

effected by a Special Resolution Chinese...20 ots-pieces $1734 $1814 imperative. Make a practice of using IZAL every day just a passed at an

Extraordinary and sprinkling it in dustbins or other harbours of filth. Get IZAL, Baid little, diluted with water-pouring it down draine, sinks and w.c.'s General Meeting of the Company held on the because it positively kills disease 4th day of June 1914 and sub- germs, stops infection and instantly sequently unanimously confirmed, INTERNATIONAL BANKING removes bad smells. IZAL the guaranteed disinfectant of unrivalled strength-is the pioneer modern high power germicide.

ZAL

TRIUMPH OF CONCENTRATION.

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 Gallon of IZAL makes 400 gallons of efficient disinfecting

fluid.

AGI

NTS:

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,

YORK BUILDINGS,T

BREWER & CO.

Pedder Street. (Adjoining Hongkong Hotel Main Entrance) Telephone No. 696,

THROUGH INDIA AND BURMAH WITH PEN AND BRUSH,

by A. Hugh Fisher

From SAN FRANCISCO, via ANNALS AND ANTIQUITIES OF

HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS

8.8.

THE

RAJAST HAN,

by James Tod, in 2 Volumes

LIFE OR LEGEND GAUDAMA,

by the Right Rev F. Bigandet CHANGING CHINA,

THE LOST TRIBES,

by George A. Birmingham THE HOUSE OF MAMMON,

by Fred M. White....

at an Extraordinary. General Meeting of the sld. Company held on the 30th day of June 1914 and which Resolution runs as follows:--

"That the provisions of the "Company's Memorandom of "Association with respect to

is objects be altered so as "to read as in the Print signed "by the Chairman of the Meeting for the purposes of "identification.".

CORPORATION:

Hand Bee-do, Wall Street, New York Landen 05ca16, Bishopsgatm EC

BRANCHES :-

Bombay.

Celcolta

Canton

Colon

Empler, C. 2.

Hankow

Cab

Hongkong Kebe

repital paid up Reserve Fund,

Londen

Maxter Cay

Panama

Pektor

Jan Francisco

Shanghani

Singapore

Yokohama

....U.S. Gold #3300

Cold $720,00

&

All kinds of FOREIGN LOCAL BANKING BUSINESS

And notice is further given that; the said Petition is directed to he heard before His Honour Mr.: Henry Hessy Johnston Gornpertz Acting Chief Justis of the said Court on Wednesday the 21st day transacted. of October 1914 at 10.30 o'clock CURRENT ACCOUNTS open. in the forenoon and any person ad and FIXED DEPOSITS interested in the said Company received at rates to be ascertain- whether as Creditor' policy ed on application.

holder or

otherwise desirous

N. S. MARSHALI Manager,

to oppose the making of an order for the confirmation of the said alteration under Hongkong, 1st Nov. 1912

9, Queen's Road, Hongkong

the above Ordinance

should

appear at the time of hearing by himself or his Counsel for the purpose and a copy of the said Petition will be furnished to any such person requiring the same by the undersigned the Company's Solicitors on payment of the re- 1.75 gulated charge for the same,

Dated the 21st day of August. 1.75 1914.

DEACON, LOOKER DEACON

& HARSTON,

$10.00 |

OF

8.00 THE CRACKSWOMAN, by Carlton Dewe THE WHIP,

1.75

6,00

by Richard Parker.

1.75

LETTERS TO CAROLINE,”

by Elinor Glyn...

1.75

D

LADY URSULA'S HUSBAND,

6.00

by Florence Warden..

1.75

LALAGE'S LOVERS,..

by George A. Birmingham... 1.50

6.CO

THE RED WALL,

by Frank Savile..

-1.50

6.00

by Lort W. GascoyceCeell.... 550

WITH THE EMPRESS DOWAGER

OF CHINA,

and MAN LA.

CHIYO MARU,” The above named Steamer hav- ing arrived, Consignees of cargo are heroby notified to send in their Bills of Lading for, counter- signature, and to take immediate

by Katharine A. Carl........... delivery of Cargo from alongside.

Cargo remaining undelivered | TWO YEARS IN THE FORBIDDEN'

CITY, ол 13th October at noon will ing reached tho. useful soma of be lauded at Consignees' risk and

by the Princess der Ling... AMERICA AND THE AMERICANS, 2523,800 in 1912. Add to that expense, and delivery must

by Dr. Wu Ting Fang the Austrian business, and we then be taken from the Company's find that our carpet makere have Godown.

German Carpets. Although only about one-third of the British export trade in the same lines, the German export in carpets, iuge, mats, and matt-

a chance to capture a connection No Fire Insurance whatever worth £672,100. Carpets of jute will be effected.

and woven carpeta (mainly woolNo Claim will be recognised

after the Goods have left the len) are the two most important steamer or Godown, and allgoods classes of German carpets ex remaining undelivered on the ported. The woven articlee 19th October, will be subject to realised £431,000 in the Scandi-rent and landing charges. navian, South European, and All chafed and otherwise dam- South American markets. The aged Cargo to be left on board or United Kingdom easily holds the in the Godown and examination Canadian marke), and also strong of same to be held on 24 October positions in France, Argentine, at 10a.m. Chili; and the United States. There appear to be openings Denmark, Italy; Roumania, and Russia.

#

September Rubber Returns. Bakit Katil-8 200 lbs. Ayer Molek.-10,018 lbs: .. United Serdang (Sumatra).—

195,000 lbs.

Sungei Kuri-20,650 iba. Asahan (Sametra):—8,714 Ibs. Tanding.-65,404 lba, Bislang 49,711 lbs. Anglo-Samaira.-81,306 lbs. R. F. Investment Trust. -2,820

iba,

1.

Mendaris (Sumatra).-2,290 lbs Tanah Datar.-2,077 lbs. Ampat (Sumatra)-5,875 lbs. Seaport 20,075 Ibs." Selaba. 51,754 lbs. Sungei Kruit-15,000 lbs., Selangor.48,000 lbs: Sungkai Chumor.--34,000 lbs. Sungei Liang.-6,080 lbs. Tangkal 20,006 lbs. Bruns Perak.-1,423 lbg, Bernam Perak.10,000 Iks. Cicely. 28,120-lbs,"

Lower Perak,-5,000 lbs. Ratanui.-10,328 lba. Trolak-11,032 lbs. Glenealy.-9,660 lb3‚· Ayer Tawah.-14.359 lbs.

Gloucester,-3,140 lbs. Anglo-Malay-120,383 lbs. Bikam.-21.700 lbs. Broome-12.689 lbs, Elphil-4,705 lbs Golden Hope-17,069 lbs. Hidden Streame-13,240 lbs.

All Claims must be filed on or before 26th October, otherwise they will not be recognised.

8. MORIMOTO,

Agent. Hongkong, 12th October, 1914.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEE?. From EUROPE, COLOMBO

and STRAITS.·

THE Company's Steamship

CONSIGNEES.

MES-

COMPAGNIE DES

SAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE

a.s. "CHILI."

Consignees of Cargo from Lon-| don ex. 6.s." Medoc,"

Basque &Bosphore."

Consignees Havre ex 6.9.

of Cargo from Basque."

CONSIGNEES

THE AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINE.

1, Des Voeux Road, Central,

Hongkong, Solicitors for the Company.

".

NOTICES

GRAND HOTEL EXTRA ›

SPECIAL DINNER.

Saturday, 17th October. 1914.

IN AID OF THE PRINCE OF "WALES' FUND,

A string Orchestra will, play during dioner and also during the evening, when several songs and recitations will be given. Tickets $2.50 each, obtainable at the office of the Grand Hotel of at Messra. Kelly & Walsh's. Please book

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES early.

FROM NEW YORK and SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

CITY OF BRISTOL,"

F. REICHMANN.

AMERICAN DENTISTR}

PORCELAIN FILLINGS." The Latest Improvements · Lova Lasting Workmanship and Falpi. Operations. No charge for examinatious. Fees moderate, Diploms. Tokio."

Dr. T. YAMASAKI,

34, Queen's Road Central

(Comer ofFlower Stroel)"

Telephone 62

In connection with above Captain A. Henderson, having Steamer are hereby informed that arrived from the above Parts, Con- their goods with the exception of signees of Cargo are hereby "HITACHI MARU". Opium, Treasure and Valuables informed that their goods are be- baving arrived from the above are being landed and stored at ing landed at their risk into the ports, Consignees of Cargo are their risks into the hazardous and Godowns of the Hongkong and PEAK TRAMWAY. CO hereby informed that their Goods or extra hazardous Godowns of Kowloon Wharf and Godown are being landed and placed at the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf Company, Limited, Kowloon, and thoir risk in the Hongkong and & Godown Co., Ltd. at Kowloon stored at Consignees' risk and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com-whence delivery may be obtained exnenge pany's Godowns at Kowloon,mmediately after landing.

Optional Goods will be carried

where each consignment will be Optional Cargo will be forward-on unless instructions are given sorted out mark by mark and deli-ed on unless intimation is received to the contrary before 2p.m. very can be obtained as soon as from the Consignees before to-morrow.

NOON TO-DAY. requesting it to All broken, chafed, and damag- the Goods are landed.

ed goods are to be left in the Optional Goods will be carried be landed here. on unless instructions are given Bills of Lading will be count godowns, where they will bo to the contrary before noon, to orsigned by the Undersigned, examined on Wednesday, let

Goode remaining unclaimed after inst., of 10am. day.

Goode not cleared by the 21st the 17th inst. at Noon will be All Claims must be presented October, will be subject to rent. aubject to rent and landing char- within FIFTEEN DAYS of the steamer's arrival here, after which Damaged packages must be left gos

in the Godowns, for examination All claime must be sent in to date they cannot be recognized

by the Consignee's and the Co.'s me on or before the 20th inst. No Claims will be admitted representatives at an appointed

or they will not be recognized. after the goods bave left the Go

| hour. All claims must be pre- All damaged packages will be downs, and all Goods remaining sented within ten days of the examined on the 17th October, undelivered after the 21st instant steamer's arrival here, after 1914 at 10 am. Newll be subject to rent.nama which date they cannot be re- No Fire Insurance has been No Fire Insurance has been cognized. No claima will be effected

effested,

Bills of Lading will be count- admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,

eraigned by

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

Agents' Hongkong, 14th October, 1914:

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, CART WWW Azents. N

Hongkong, 14th October, 1914.

P. THOMAS,“

Agent.

Hongkong, 10th October, 1914.

LIMITED

TIME TAFLE.

WEEK DAYS. '1.00 A‚M, 10 1.00A.M. Every 25 Sfzu;

8.00 am, to' (10:00 AM 10,00) 4-3) to 15.00 AM 10/30 236, 10 (3845 (FM) „IDAS PUMA Ro 1134, F36)

Xing to 2:43.98€ ka 2, A.15,204)

5:00 2,00) 13: 130 mm,

NIGHT CARS

01

S

#:30g~

25.242

M

to MIK

*s Max,

et

M

· Tisc z.m; and,'o, r-mig van FIK, TA

· 45 00 7:MI" Every ball hours

(33:00 PM::10 XL:45 PM)) "overy Quarter of an houri?

SUNDAYS.

16:30 AM. 10, 11.00. A. JE

30 AM to 1900 Naom 11.00 Noom.ta: 2,00 KMAL

100 saat 2 mo 1,00 PM, 2007,00 7,00 9:00 P to 1.10 ..

NIGHT. CANS en Wisk Days

(45) 10 Min

- Extra Car at midnight. TRAPECIAL CARS

By Arisuguncos as the Corpséy's QBcs;

Des Voeux Toy

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

LIMITED.

Established 1880.

Hongkong.20cts. piecos $19 19/16 Hongkong.10.

BANKS

$1436

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORA

TION.

Paid-up Capital

RESERVE FUNDS:

Storting

£1,500,000 at 21.

-$15,000,000

Silver $18,000,000

$15,000,000.

$93,000,000

Reserve Liability of

Proprietors...........$15,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. D. Landale-Chairman. W. IL Pattenden, Esq. Deputy

Chairman.

9. H. Dodwell, Esq. G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. 0.8. Gubbay, Esq.

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

HongkongInterest 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 mar

Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital...

" 30,000,000 Reserve Fund..... 18,900,000 For 12 months, 4 per cent per

Head Office.-YOKOHAMA,

Bracokes

Antung-Hsien

Babay Calcutta

Changcbua

Dairen

Feaglion

Harbin

TELE

Kobe

Liao-Yang Lond.a Lyana

Tibgtau

"Agencies" at

Nagitaki

Newchwing

New York

Oczka

Fekla Ryolan Port Arthur) San Francisco Shanghal

Tiebling

Tokyn

Los Angeles. Tsingtau

Internat Allowed na Cursus Account. Deposlis reczired for fined periods az rates' to Ba

alast on application.

EISHI ONO, Manager.. Hongkong, 6th April, 1913,

annum.

annum.

A. G, STEPHEN, Acting Chief Manager.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK

THE

HE Business of the above 1 Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

CORPORATION. BANKING.

Rules may be obtained on ap plication. tersebut

INTEREST on deposits is al..... [18lowed on the minimum monthly

balances at $3 per cent. per an

THE CHARTERED BANK OF 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

num.

Depositors may transfor at their option balances of $100 or more to the Hongkong and Shanghai: Bank to be placed on FIXED: DEPOSIT. at 4 per cent, për

For the Hongkong and Shang hai Banking Corporation,

A.G. STEPHEN, Acting Chief-Manager.

Proprietors £1,200,000 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business trans- acted. A

INDIA, LIMITED. MA

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10

***** 1,125,000 562,500 465,000

Authorised Capital...........£1,500,000- CURRENT ACCOUNTS open Bubscribed ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re-Paid Up ceived for 1 year or shorter periods Reserve Fund at rates which will be quoted on application. leak

Wm. DICKSON.

Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1912. T2

NOTICE,

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD..

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

Loans on Mortgage of House Pro perty, &c.

Goode received on Storage, Advances made on Merchandise; Loans made on the Provident

System.

(Rates and Particulars on a

plication).

Www The Office of TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR

WILLS, ATTORNEY &

OF

Undertaken and Kreonted;

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

BANKERS:

Bank of England. London Joint Stock Bant Limited.

Every description of Exchange business transacted.

Interest allowed on Current As- counts at 2 per cent per annum on Daily Balance and on Fired Deposits at rates, which may be sanertained on application.

AR LINTON

Manager.

OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

Malwa, Now.

Malwa, Old

Patna, New Patna, Old......

Sept. 14

$8,300 per

8,300

9.325 per öhe 9,200

Benares, New.............. 9,050 Bonares, Old,ADUR 8,825

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE Cannot be Beaten, if Equalled, For Bread, Cakes, Confectionery and meals with Wines & Liquors