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Commercia'.

Tin Output,

that any real competition can bardly fail to cause upward n.ovements as pronounced as those which take place in a down- ward direction. The extreme strain placed upon currency systems as a consequence of the tin mines for September was: War is not likely to be relaxed at Sluicing 180 picals, tribute 18 once, whether the War come torn piculs, a total of 204 picule.

unexpectedly swift end, or bo London, October 11tuadaly prolonged, and an excep- tionally large demand for allver

The output from the Middleton

London Rubber Special.

feared there will be an oversupply coin is likely to arise for soma of rubber. Old schemes are time to come."

appearing, and the Rubber Grow

ers Association project, entitled

Rabber Roadways, previously

mentioned, is expected to be re- GERMANY AND NORWAY. modelled on a larger scale. The following interim dividends are announced: Highlands and Lowlands 3 per cent., Nordansi 5 per cent. Sungei Buaya pays 7 per cent., and carries forward £4,300,-Straits Times.

Matters for Investigation.

A Globe writes:-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1914,

NOTICES

ESTABLISHED 1865.

SUN LIFE

ASSURANCE COMPANY

OF CANADA

ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER

£40,000,000.

FUNDS EXCEED

£11,000,000.

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

Tol. 1245.

MAKE IT A HABIT---USE REGULARLY.

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

ZAL

TRIUMPH OF CONCENTRATION.

correspondent Raw Silk, in Japani, Exports of raw silk from Yoko- Christianis, September 12 bama for three months from July Strenuous efforts are being 1, when the new eenson began, made by Germany to make sume amounted to 47,221 b.los, of which trade show by means of Scandi- That the latter aro 5,170 bales were consigned to Davians. Europe and 42,151 to América. meeting them more than half- Compared with the correspond- way there can be no doubt. Io. ing period last year the ship this connection it is noteworthy ment to America showed an that nitrate is being shipped from increase of 8,400 bales, but Norway to Stettin. The large those to Europe a decrease of Notodden and Saaheim nitrate 17,085 bales, or a net decrease of works, registered here as the 8,825 bales. Shipments last Norsk-Hydro," but actually a month to Europe showed a French osmpany under the aus- falling-off of 4,528 bales, and pices of the Banque de Paris,. those to America of 862 bales, or turn out some 70,000 tons annual- a total decrease of 5,390 bales, as Ir. At the outbreak of war the compared with the figures of works partially closed down, September last year. The figures but are now arranging to carry for last month compare with on again provided that the those for Saplember 1913 aaj men accept a maximum pay follows:

of 25 kroger a week and wait be paid for the balance to after the conclusion of peace. have not a list of your contraband before me, but as a main ingre- dient in explosives nitrate-and Total,...,13,073 18,463 even carbido-should be incind; Compared with the figures fored. I commend the subject to the preceding month, when the sou, should you think it of trade suffered most severely, suficient interest for the con- shipments to Europe last month sideration of the Foreign Office showed an increase of 971 bales, and the Admiralty. The nitrate but a decrease of 5,400 balon in is loaded up in Skien after being shipments to America. From brought down by lighters from these figures it may be seen that Notodden. A larger steamer left the trade with Europe has began there the other day with a cargo to revive. Exporta to America, of pitrato and wood pulp for Stettin. This is the only place on the other hand, have

nitiate is shipped from. Carbide tendency to decline.

ia also being sent to Germany THE from (I believe) Kragero. The British » carbide and large cyannamide factories at Odda near Bergen bre shipping mainly | WITH THE EMPRESS DOWAGER

OF CHINA, to Australia (dydney), but Scan- dinavian bottoms are employed. The company are however their own exporting agents.

Sept. 1914, Sept. 1913, Bales. Biles. Europe 1,032 5,500 America...12,041 12,003

Bullion.

2

-

Messrs. Samuel Montagu and Company's weekly circular dated London September 17, states that "Gold continues to flow steadily into the Bank of England Reserves. The following receipts have been notified by the Bank: Sept.

10 £1,002,000 in bar gold.

10

11

11

.12.

14

15

15

10

16

151,000,, U.S.A. gold coin.

11,000, bar gold.

124,000 US A. gold coin.

10,000,, har gold. 05,000, U.S.A. gold coin,

86,000, bax gold.

125,000 U.S.A. gold coin.

12

34,000, bar gold.

74,000, U.S.A. gold coin. Withdrawals were made as under:

to

The Norwegian Press is practi. (cally controlled from Berlin by Norwegians paid by Germany to transmit German lies to Norway. Though the papers themselves do not comment, the headlines

IZAL-the guaranteed 'disinfectant of unrivalled strength-is the pioneer 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 Callon of IZAL makes 400 gallons' of efficient disinfecting fluid.

AGENTS:

W. R. LUXLEY & CO.,

YORK

BUILDINGS.

BREWER & CO.

·:0x-

NOTICES

NOTICE.

F/T

Selling

***.1/8 1/2 Demand.....1/8 9/16

60 d/s ......1/8 11/16

1/84

W. & A. GILBEY'S WINES 4 m/s

& SPIRITS.

A.S.WATSON & Co. Limited

have been appointed ACENTS for Messrs. W. & A. Gilbey's

Wines & Spirits.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1914.

MINISTERING CHILDREN'S

LEAGUE.

"A SALE OF WORK in aid of Local Charities for children and the Prince of Wales' Fund

וי

21

will be held in the Grounds of Government. House (By kind permission of His »

Excellency the Governor) on Saturday, 31st October from 2 to 6p.m. ENTRANCE ONLY at the Garden Gate in Upper Albert Roud. Prices of Admission: Adults31cts.

Children 10", All Members and Associates

'. free. Mrs. JARLEY'S WAX WORKS."

Toys and Fancy Articles, Ices, Sweets, Tea. NO CHITS TAKEN.

ITALIAN CONVENT.

T/T Shanghai 77 Private 30 d/s sight T/T Singapore 737 TT Japan T/T India Demand India T/T Bombay... Demand Bombay

1433 434

129

129}

T/T Calcutta Demand Calcutta129) Demand Manila......841 T/T. San Fco.& N.Y.42 Demand, New York 441/8 T/T. Java

10334

EXCHANGE

T/T. Marks. Demand Germany....

TT. Franoseann Demand Paris................ On Haiphong On Saigon ESEN

Nom,

2.13

$2.143

Nom

On Bangkok................................. 90

Buying.

4 m/s, L/O ....................19.1/8 4 m/s. D/P,ù...........1/934 · 6 m/s. L/C....................1/9). 30d/8.8'ney &M, ̈· 1/996 · 30 d/s.San F'cc&N.Y.44 4 m/s. Marke

Nom

4 m/s. France..................... 2,21] 6 m/s. do

***** 2.29.1/2.

Gold Leaf per tael ... $59.40 Sovereign

11:45

BarSilver. ready...2236

forward

SUBSIDIARY COINS. Discount per $100:

Chinese...20 ats. pieces $197% Chinese...10

#201

BANKS

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

HEAD OFFICE:

60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE:

36, Bishopsgate, E.C. BRANCHES-

London. Manila.

Panania.

Peking.

Shanghai.

San Francisco,

Bombay. Calcutta. Canton. Cebu. Colon. Hankow. Hongkang. Kobe. CAPITAL PAID-UP $3,250 000 RESERVE FUNDS.............. 4,060,000 |

Singapore. Yokohama.

(T.8. Gold) $7.310,000

All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING BUSINESS transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS'open- ed and FIXED DEPOSITS received at rates to be ascertain- ed on application.

N. S. MARSHALL,

Manager.

Pedder Street. (Adjoining Hongkong Hotel Main Entrance) BAZAAR-BAZAAR-BAZAAR Hongkong, 22nd Oct. 1914

Telephone No. 696.

THROUGH INDIA AND SURMAH

WITH PEN AND BRUSH,

by A. Hugh Fisher ..... 110.00

RAJAST' HAN,"

ANNALS AND ANTIQUITIES OF

by James Tod, in 2 Volumes

OF

LIFE OR LEGEND GAUDAMA,

THE LOST TRIBES,

by George A. Birmingham.

THE HOUSE OF MAMMON,

by Fred M. White...

8.00 THE CRACKSWOMAN, A

by Carlton Dawe

1.73

1.75

THE

On Saturday 24th October, 1914, and following days. Commencing each day at 10 a.m. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

Children's Ladies Dresses, 1.75 Frocks, Table Covers, Handker

chiefs, Boys Jerseys, Babies'

THE WHIP,

by the Right Rev P. Bigandet CHANGING CHINA,

6,00

by Richard Parker...

1,75

by Lord W. Gascoyne Cecil....

550

LETTERS TO CAROLINE,

by Elinor Glynis

.1.73

by Katherine A. Car!...

6.00

LADY URSULA'S HUSBAND,

by Florence Warden...... LALAGE'S LOVERS,

1.75

by George A. Birmingham...

THE RED WALL,

6.00

TWO

YEARS IN THE FORBIDDEN

CITY,

by the Princess der Ling...... G.00 AMERICA AND THE AMERICANS,

by Dr. Wu Ting Fang

15

го

by Frank Savile......

·TION No. 8,335.

Robes, In a large variety of style.

CHILDREN'S BAZAARI Special Feature of this year's Stalls, Dainty. 1.50 Sale. Sweet

1.50

Chocolates, and Maroons. Toys in great variety, and at all prices.

LIMITED.

Established 1880.

Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital' ........ 30,000,000 Reserve Fund

19,250,000

11

Head Office.-YOKOHAMA,”

Agencies at Nagtaki

Newchwanst New York

Oska

Pakin Ryolun (Por

Arthur)

A

Велосель Antung Hisien

Bastay

Calcutta

Changchan

Daire

Fongtien

Habin

Hakow

San Francisco

Handiule

Lino-Yang

London

Lyons

Talagtas

A Visit to the Convent during the Bazaar will afford a rare opportunity of getting an insight into the educational value of the Industrial Section of the School, wherein the technical training of hundreds of orphan girls is being conducted from day to day.

AMERICAN DENTISTR

PORCELAIN FILLINGS,

The Latert Improvements towa

Lasting Workmanship and Painle Operations. No charge for examinations Fetsmoderate, Diploma. Tokle.

Dr. T. YAMASAKI,

34, Queen's Road Central

(Corner of Flower Strest.)

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

show unmistakably that a Ger- Norwegian steamers on the home ment and has only one steamer

being. man triumph at the expense of voyage

stopped by left available, of which nothing dreaded Russia would be far German cruisers in the Baltic, has been heard, since her recent from unwelcome, and therefore and furnishing the latter departure from Japan for Bombay, from four of both Germany and with particulars mines Whether or not the P. & O. Russia (complacent England be laid out. The other day a steamers will remain in the Con- Sept. 16. £500,000 set aside for ing never of much consequence) Norwegian steamer the Freidig, ference or withdraw therefrom is

H. M. Treasury Note Redemp every German item of news of Staibella, interviewed by a unfixed yet. tion Account

unfavourable to Britain is set local paper said that she had Rubber Factory Burnt The net inflax during the week forth in detail and, distributed been thus atoppad in the Baltic The Cochin Rubler Co. has had is $1,222,000. Owing to a short- all over the country, is thorough and asked for particulara of its rubber factory on Velankara age of currency, it is proposed to ly believed. Laat evening it was mines by the Germans. Inter- Estate, South India, burned to mint gold coin of local design reprinted here, from a German viewers "Did you give the in the ground and about 12,000 in British South Africa. With paper, that on the bodies of formation?" long pause lbs. of rubber were lost. The reference to silver the circular English soldiers were found army Captain: "Well, I was never in machinery fortunately was saved. contains the following:-The orders directing them to show the such a fix in my life!""Did you The factory coat over Rs. 85,000 trend of prices has been down-white flag and shoot down Ger- give the information?" Well, 1 and was fully covered by insur ward. The lowest price during the mans spproaching, as also that acted justly towards both sides!" ance. It is understood that, the week was 23.15/16d. on Tasaday the British prisoners in Germany The Russians will take care estate was also insured against Telephone 6%.

a drop of 11/16d, from that of were abused by their Belgian and that this does not cecur again. loss of profits by fire. Monday, notwithstanding that French confreres for being no use, The vessels are detained, but the supplies were far from plentiful. and only being in the way at the crows are returned overland Sellere were placed at s battle of Mone. It is almost un- That very same vessel left Dram GOVERNMENT NOTIFICA-PEAK TRAMWAY CO disadvantage owing the believable to any who do not men immediately after with a continued absence of Eastern know the people here, that a cargo, and to fetch coal from

Medical Department. support, The desire to supple-cultured Press should adopt this England-Russia's ally!

Hongkong, 16th Oct., 1914. ment currency facilities is not position towards a country to

It ta hereby notified that sealed confined to this hemisphere, for whom Norwegions owe their very

tenders, in duplicate, which the United States of America is existence. And we are supplying

should beolearly marked." Tender committed to the purchase of no them with export-free coal to sid

for Modical Department Con- less than 25,000,000 oz. for sub- German trade!

It is generally surmised that tract," will be received at the sidiary silver coin. The author. The home Government should with the expiry of the term of the Colonial Secretary's Office until ization stipulated that the price keep a sharp eye to contraband Steamship Conference for the noon of Saturday, the 31st Outo- paid should not be above the possibilities from this side, and Bombay Line organized by the her, 1914, for the supply of average of the quotations between more particularly should attention four great shipping companier, Aerated Waters; Bedding and January 15 and June 15, 1914, be given to the subject of wire viz,, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Clothing Beors, Spirits, Wines, namely, about 2774. per oz, std. less tranemission from the large the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, the Poto: Spirit of Wine Chemicals, Drugs, Surgical Instruments and Therefore, unjil that price in trans-Atlantio station at Jadderen, & 0. 9. N. Co., and the Austrian Sundries: Faraiture, etc.; Milk, exceeded, supplies from America near Stavanger. The stations on Lloyd falling on the 15th inst etc.; Provisions; Sundries; and are likely to be cut off consider the Norwegian coast as at Spitz: the Conference will naturally be Washing. (Schedules Nos. 1 to Ably at the source. Certain of the bergen, were built by the Norwe broken up, partly due to the 101, required locally by this Do- 30 1.36.15 1.00 0 Maxigan refineries are at work, gian branch of the German voluntary withdrawal of the Aug-partment, for the period of one hut the high rate of insurarco AEG electrical firm, who trian Lloyd soon after the outbreak year from the first of January now necessary to cover wor risk have doubtless some indirect pall of the War and partly to the re- next inclusive, does not encourage shipments. on them. But the Stavanger cent fusion of the P. & 0.5 N. On the other hand, it is announced installation is, I believe, Marconi. Co. with the British India 8. N. that silver to the value of £40,000 Nothing has yet transpired as to Co., which is a powerful rival to which sank with the Empress of the reason why Norwegian, the N. Y. K: on the Usleutta ser Ireland has been recovered, shipping has been detained in vios. Furthermore, the P&O One thing is very plain, the Russian ports. Personally, I am S. N. Co. has had all ita vessels J.T.C. JOHNSON.

racter of the market is such of the opinion that it is the risk of requisitioned by the home Govern

Steamship Conference for Bombay Line.

For form of tender apply at the Colonial Secretary's Office. All other information may be obtain- ed from the Principal Civil Medical Officer at the Civil Hospital,

Principal Civil Medical Officer

1:00 AM 10

10.00

WEEK DAYS.

10 MER

15 M

800 A EVENT 13 Max,

·AM, TO 3000 'AL to ̧°22-00°à.1- 15.30 am, 10′ 28-45....PM)

zas rai to 34 P. TO

· 1.55 VAR, LO (1·5,00 100, 1.30 PM

NIGHT CARS

ka Mano

29 Ma

11

10 Max -11-25 MIN. TO MINI

8.30 P.xt und ‘o'rimų, payo PJ, LO

.covery half bonZ

11:00 FM. (O RIMS Y MO every quarter alan bour.

BUNDAYS 17,45-as, toko po atwi Fruit is M LOŽIO AM, SO 11.00 AM,

5.00 73 to 6.00 1.00*

5.00 1:00:20d 13t

11

Yo Multi

Mx

FORTE DE

NIGHT CARS. aa, on Wok Days"

BATURDAYS.

Extra, Caný styū to midnight,

PECIAL CARE

By, Arriagasani at the CompENYA ÜHES,

Dn. Vous Boada-

Koba

Shangbai Tjetlink Tiestain Tokyo

151 Angeles * Tregtan

Interest Allowed on Current Account.

Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be

brained

on application.

EISHI ONO, Manager, Hongkong, 17th October, 1914.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND

CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853,-

Hongkong.2Cots. pieces $1434 Hongkong.10

BANKS

$1456

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. I. Fattenden, Esq.- Deputy

Chairman,

S. H. Dodwell, Esq. G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. C. 8. Gubbay, Esq. F. H. Holyoak, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. -Hon. Mr. E. Sheilim. 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, 24 per cent per

annum.

For 6 months. 3 per cent. nar.

annum.

";

For 12 months, 4 per cent per

annum.

A. G. STEPHEN. Acting Chief Manager.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK

TH

THE Business of the above. Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI. CORPORATION. BANKING

Rules may be obtained on ap→ plication.

INTEREST on deposits is al- lowed on the minimum monthly- balances at $3 per cent. per an-- (nem} --

Depositora may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more" 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, Aoting Chief Manager.

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.“ Paid-up Capital ........£1,200,000 Reserve Fund.......£1,800,000 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Reserve Liability of

Proprietors.£1,200,000

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and

INDIA, LIMITED,

General Banking business trans-Authorised Japital acted.

Subscribed

CURRENT ACCOUNTS open-Paid Up

ed and FIXED DEPOSITS - Reserve Fund ceived for 1 year or shorter periods

at rates which will be quoted on application.

Wm. DICKSON.

Manager. Hongkong. 11th April, 1912. 2

NOTICE,

THE CHINA PROVIDENT

LOAN AND MORTGAGE.

CO., LTD

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

Loans on Mortgage of House Pro perty, &o, ME Goods received on Storage. Advances made on Merchandise: Loans made on the Provident

System.

(Rates and Particulars on sp-

plication),

The Office of TRUSTEE EXECUTOR

WILLS, ATTORNEY, &o, Undertaken and Executed;

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

£1,500,000

1,125,000

552,500 465,000

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

Every description of Exchange business transactod,

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

A. R. LINTON

Manager.

OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

Malwa, New..... Malwa, Old

Sept. 14

.88,500 per

8,800 Patna, New .......................... 9,325 per che Patna, Old ............

0,200 Benares, New M 9,050 Benares, Old 8,825

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE | Cannot be Beaten, if Equalled.

For Bread, Cakes, Confectionery" and meals with Wines & Liquoed.