1915-01-21 — Page 11

Commercia'.

The Cotton Trade.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, T✩URSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1913

NOTICES

ESTABLISHED 1566.

SUN LIFE

ASSURANCE COMPANY

OF CANADA

ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER

£40,000,000.

EUNDS EXCEED

£11,000 000.

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

BANKS

INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION,

HEAD OFFICE: 60, Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE :- 36, Bishopsgate, E.C. BRANCHES-

|BOMBAY, LONDON.

CALCUTTA, MANILA.

CANTON,

Tel. 1245.

CEBU.

COLON:

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

There has been a light reaction in the Mid-American market in New York, Farmers in the South- erd Statea are reported to be will ing to sell as much as they can at present prices; and the eager- Boss is explained by the fact that few expected prices to move up to the risent limite, in view of "the heavy crop and want of de- mand. The latest New York quotations are 8 19 cents May and 883 cent October: It is report- ed that the market in Liverpool is likely to become firmar in view of the necessity to cover aborte.: The latest Liverpool quotation is 451d. May/June. Lcul cotton prices have improved, although they are still within reasonable. limits. Tas mille have been buy- ing. There is little change in the export position. The market olosed firm. Toe

3 Brn market has beog dull

00 the whole. Busiases in IndiaD A HANDBOOK TO THE POETRY OF

RUDYARD KIPLING... yarn has been very limited. S. lers are scarce, the local market in

OF PETER PAN, Illustrated by Alice Woodward firm with a further advancing THE TRAINING OF A SOVEREIGN tendency. Owing to the porely

THE COLOUR OF LONDON,

HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE

Loftic, Spielmann and Markino 16.00

• IMPERIAL VISIT TO INDIA,

1911

WHAT TO KNOW IN BUSINESS,

Jahn Ouneby SCRUTTON ON CHARTER PART-

IES AND BILLS OF LADING.. THE RED CROSS IN WAR,

Billington BRITAIN'S DUTY TO-DAY, by E.

Lyttelton THE ON

OPIUM TRAIL OF THE OPUS POPPY, by Sir Alexander

2

.8 50.

.BO

14.40

4

CAR WILDE: A Memoir, Anna

DSCAR

PANAMA.

PEKING.

SAN FRANCISCO.

HANKOW. SHANGHAI. HONGKONG. SINGAPORE, KOBE. YOKOHAMA.

CAPITAL PAID-UP $3,250 000 RESERVE FUNDS...... 4,060,000

..(U.S. Gold) $7,310,000

All käis of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING BUSINESS .80 transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- 1.75 od and FIXED DEPOSITS received at rates to be ascertain- 1.60 ed on application,

|

.80

.30

THE WAR: ITS CAUSES AND ITS

MESSAGE. Speeches by the Prime Ministit...... IN THE TRAIL OF THE 'DERMAN ARMY, Illustrated by Photographs DAILY ...MAIL WORLD MAP OF

WAR AND COMMERCE. THE ETERNAL PRIESTESS, PUT- NAM WEALL A Novel of China Mannet MOLYNEUX DE MAYFAIR, by Dun-

Schwann....

.20

58

80.

1.20

CHINA'S REV

Horle, Vols........

by B

REVOLUTION 1911-1912. E, G. Dingle.

20.50

12.00

8 50

.,80

CIVILISATIONS OF INDIA, CHINA AND JAPAN, by G. L. Dickinson... JOURNEYS IN INDUSTRIAL ENO- LAND, by W.J. Claxton.........

1.30

1.20

1.20

VICTORIA), edited by

4.00

4.8# 1.00

THE

Sinuxt Eber

by F. A Talbo LLOYD'S CALENDAR 1915..........

looil demand the market in Rom-OIL CONQUEST OF THE WORLD, bay is very firm, and is not willing. to sell to China except at a very. heavy advance in prices. Busines in about 3,000 bales in reported in Japanese yarn at prices about

Te, 2 higher than last week. The local yarn market was rather

PUBLIC COMPANIES

quiet, and business in about 2,000 HONGKONG, CANTON and bales is reported, chiefly in 163. MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., Ltd. at Tls. 89/91 and 20e. The

market, however, shows signs of

Apuntess da Bremont

MS OF OSCAR WILDE

JUST PUBLISHED. THE CREATION, THE 'REAL SITU. ATION OF EDEN, AND THE ORIGIN OF THE CHINESE, by The Tsan Tal; With Port- fait, Map and Tables.....

N. 8. MARSHALL,

Manager. Hongkong, 22nd Oct. 1914

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BÄNK

LIMITED,

Established 1880.

2.00 Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 |

Paid-up Capital 30,000,000 Reserve Fund......

19,250,000

TO THE ELECTORS FOR THE

SANITARY. BOARD...

Gentlemen,

The period of three years for which I was elected to represent [you on the Sanitary Board,, has expired, and, as. I have been re-

improvement. There has been no NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. quested to stand again for the

special development in the piece goods market, which continues as dull as ever. At the auctions prices showed a slight advance, especially for Black Dalians.

post, I venture to solicit your vote at the forthcoming election which will be held at the Supreme from 4 to 6 p.m. Court on Friday, 22nd instant,

Li

Head Office.-YOKOHAMÄ.

Branches Astung-Haisa

Bonbay Calcutta

* Changchan

Daires Fengian

Agencies at Nagasak! Newchwang

New York

Ouka

Fakin

Tiebling

BANKS

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

Selling BANKING CORPORA: Demand...1/9 3/16

TION, Paid-up Capital $15,000,000

RESERVE FUNDS:

Sterling.

· £1,500,000 at 2:

***$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. Pattonden, Esq Deputy

Chairman.

&

S. H. Dodwell, Esq. G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. O, 8. Gubbay, Esq. P. H. Holyoak, Esq. J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon, Mr. E. Shallim, CHIEF MANAGER! Hongkong-N. J. Stabb MANAGER Shanghai-A. G. Stephen. London Bankers-London County and Westminster Limited.

Hongkong-Interest Allowed:

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

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

annum.

For 6 months. 3 per cent ner

andum.

For 12 months, 4 per cent per

annum,

N. J. STABB

T/T

60 81/9 5/16 30 d/81/9%

$ 1/8".................1/9 3/8 T/T. Shanghai 78 Private 30 d/s sight T/T Singapore ....7596 T/T Japan gu..............87 1/4 T/T India... .......13334 Demand India. ......133 T/T Bombay... Demand Bombay 133 Demand Calcutta ...1331% T/T Calcutta Demand Manila...874 T/T. San F'co & N.Y.43 Demand, New York 43 1/3 TT. Java ........107

EXCHANGE.

SUBSIDIARY COINS, Jhinese...20 ots. pieces $10 9/16 Chinese...10

$20

T/T. Marks.............. Nom, Demand Germany... T/T: Franos... Demand Paris....................... On Haiphong ... Đ On SaigoRiami, On Bangkok...87 1/2 Buying,

24% proza

4.mfa. L/C .................1/976 4 m/s, D/P.......1/11). 6 m/s. L/C....................1/10, 1/4 30 d/s.8'ney &M, ' 1/104 30 d/s San F'cc&NY:444" 4 m/s. Marks

4 m/s. Franca in. (2:32; 6 m/s. do

2.37

Gold Leaf per tael ...857.10 Sovereign

$11.10.

forward

Nom,

Barver. ready...22 13/16:

Hongkong. 20 ets. pieces 16 Hongkong, 10

$16 5/16

Discount per $100:

TO-DAY'S SHARE REPORT.

BA-SALES 'B-BUYERS N-NOMINAL Y

S-38LLER3

Stoess & Pain OF VALUR. BANKS.

Hongkong & S'hai $125

Closing QTION.

$787 b.

£71

850 {340

MARINE INSURANCES, Cantons

North China

Unione

Tängtazes

China Fires

£5 T147

$100 $790 sa.

£50 $205

$20 - $150

-FIRE INSURANCES),

Chief Manager. Hongkong Fires $50 $385

SHIPPING. China & Manilas" $25 $614. Douglas Steamship $50, 30

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK Steamboats

THE Business of the above

$15-$19

Indo-Chinas

(Proferred) (Deferred)

£5. $66

Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Shell" Transports £1

BANKING CORPORATION

81/- s. x div.

£11

Brolan (Port

Harbis

Arbor)

Hankow

San Francisco

Honolulu

Shapeba!

Kobe

Rules may be obtained on ap plication.

"Star Ferry

"

LIMO-YAR

Tientain

{$10.$37.

Londo

Toky

Los Angeles .Tilogia

REFINERIET,

$100 $85 $100

b.

L

$1914. så.

Interest Alowed on Current Accoust. Deposita received for fixed perioda at rates to be. iated en application.

EISHI ONO, Manager.

Yearly Meeting of Shareholders The Ninety Fifth Ord'nary

in the Company will be held at As I have resided and practised the Office of the Company. Hotel in the Colony for 22 years and for Mansions, on Tuesday, the 9th more than half that time held the February, 1915, 12 o'clock poon, office of Crown Solicitor, my pro-Hongkong, 17th October, 1914. for the purposo ef receiving a fessional duties have brought me Report of the Directors, together into contact with every section.. with a Statement of Accounts, of the community in all parts of declaring a Dividend and electing the Colony, and I have had con- Directors and Auditors.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO., LTD, Notice is hereby given that the Fourteenth Ordinary Meeting of .Shareholders in this Company will be hold at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON Directors. & CO. LTD, on Tuesday, 2nd February, 1915 at 12.15 p.m. for

NOTICES.

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD." (Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.).

siderable experience in drafting The Transfer Books of the and enforcing the laws and re- THE Company will be Closed from the gulations dealing with matters 26th January to the 9th February, connected with the Public Health, 1915, both days inclusive.

and opportunities of observing By Ordor of the Board of the effect of such regulations on

the welfare of the community." Loans on Mortgage of House Pro W. E. CLARKE, All my interests are bound up perty, &c.

Secretary,

THE HONGKONG LAND IN- VESTMENT & AGENCY.

CO., LTD.

in the prosperity of the Colony as Goods received on Storage: the purpose of receiving the ro- Hongkong, 19th January, 1915. a whole, and I have always en-Advances made on Merchandise: port of the Directors to other with

deavoured to support to the best Loans made on the Provident! a statement of Accounts for the

System; of my ability all such measures as year ending 31st December, 1914.

appeared to be conducive to the (Rates and Particulars on ap- Tlie Reg ster of Shares of the

plication). Public Health without inflicting Company will be closed from

unnecessary expense or hardship

The Office of Tuesday, 26th January to Tues

on any section of the community.

TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF day, 2nd February, 1915 (both. Notice is hereby given that the The present is not the time for

WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., days inclusivo) during which Twenty Seventh Ordinary Meet-advocating expensive structural

Undertaken and Executed. period no Transfer of Shares caning of Shareholders in tais Com-improvements or radical altera-

SHEWAN, TOMES & Ü。. be registered.

pany will be held at the offices of tions of any kind, but, if elected, I

General Managers. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & shall do my utmost to promote Hongkong, 19th March, 1908, Company, Limited, on Tuesday, the Public Health by the officient the 2nd February, 1915, at noon, for administration of the existing. the purpose of receiving the report laws.

By order of the Board of Direct

Or6,

1

.. MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 15th January, 1915.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING

CO., LTD..

of the Directors together with the statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1914. The Registor of Shares of the Notice is hereby given that the Company will be closed from Twenty Seventh Ordinary Meet-Friday, 22nd January, to Tuesday. ing of Shareholders in this Com-12nd February, 1915 (both days pany will be held at the Offices of inclusive) during which period no Mosers. Jardine, Matheson & Transfer of Shares can be regis- Company,Limited, on Tuesday, tored. the 2nd February, 1915, at 11:30

By Order of the Board of a.m. for the purpose of receiving Directors. the Report of Directors together with the statement of Accounts

es

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary.

for the year ending 31st Decem- Hongkong, 13th January, 1915. ber, 1914.

The Register of Shares of the

Company will be Clored from THE HONGKONG CENTRAL

Friday 22nd January to Tuesday,

2nd February, 1915 (both days! inclusive), during which period

no Transfer of Shares can be. Registered.

ESTATE, LIMITED.

Notice is hereby given that the

Your obedient Servant,

F. B. L. BOWLEY.

SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.

To the Electors:-- Gentlemen.

I had the honour of being elec'ed by you to serve on the Sanitary Board last year and during the few months for which I served, 'I did my utmost to further the interests of the Com- munity. I have been asked to offer myself for election on this occasion and now do so.

Primarily. I may say, I am asked to stand as representing the interests of Kowloon and the Mainland but I trust that I have shown, during my former short tenure, that my energies will be devoted to all parts of the Colony, Should you honour me by elect- A. SHELTON HOOPER held at the Offices of Messrs.ing me on this occasion, you may

Secretary. The Hongkong Land Invest-Tuesday, the 2nd February, 1915, your interests without fear and Jardins, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on rest assured that I shall work in ment & Agency Co., Ltd., at 11.45 am. for the purpose of without favour.

General Agents for

By Order of the Board of First Ordinary Meeling of Share Directors,

The West Point Building Co, Ltd. Hongkong. 13th January, 1915.

"NOTICE.

holders in this Company will be

receiving the report of the Direc- tors together with the statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1914.

The Register of Shares of the

NATIONAL ASSURANCE CO. Company will be Closed from

OF IRELAND,

now mergod in

THE YORKSHIRE INSUR

ANCE CO., LTD.

Friday, 22nd January, to Tuesday inclusive) during which period no 2nd February, 1915. (both days

Transfer of Shares can be regis- tered.

By order of the. Board of

We have this day. taken over the Agency of the above Com pany, formerly held by Meests. Directors. Reuter Brackelmann & Co. and

I am; Gentlemen, Your obediont servant, Hongkong, 20th January, 1915.

PHILIP W. GOLDRING,

PUBLIC COMPANIES

NOTICE.

THE EAST. INDIA SEA & TIRE INSURANCE CO.

We have taken over the agency

INTEREST on deposits is al- lowed on the minimum monthly balances at $34 per cent. per an-China Sugara"

Luzon Sugarg

num.

MINING

Depositors may transferat their option balances of $100 or more to the Hongkong and Shanghai Chinese Engineerings £1 33/- 8. Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT st. 4 per cent. per

BANKM.

For the Hongkong and Shang hai Banking Corporation.

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

F

£1 27/6

5.

Tronohs Baubs

•£1 $2} DOCKS, WHARVES, & JODOWNS. Kowloon Wharfs $50 169 H.K. &Wpos Decks $50 $57, Shanghai Docks T. 100 T. 51 b. Hongkow WharisT. 100 T. 90. b.. LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS Anglo French Lands T.100. T.94 H'kong Central E'tee $100 $99 Hongkong Hotels $50 $124

b.

b.

ཆ་བ་འ

Authorised Capital......£1,500,000 Hongkong Lands $100 $114

1,125,000 Subscribed Paid Up

562,500 Humphreye Estates $10 871 Reserve Fund

465,000 Kowloon Lands $30 $44

Shanghai Lande T. 30 T. 18

West Pointe

$50 971

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

Evos

T. 50 Tls. 130 b.

BÄNKERS:

Bank of England. London Joint Stock Bank

Limited.'

Every description of Exchange business transacted.

COFTON MILLS,

Interest allowed on Current Ao. Shanghai Cottons

PEAK TRAMWAY CO counts at 2 per cent, per annum

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE,

WEEK DAYS.

7,00 Bal, to 8.00 4.M. Every 15 Kim, 8.00 A., ta

10,00 A.M. 30

ILJO AM, tameras ra

21345 PM to Jug na to $45 miles to BIS FIN, 10 5:00 PM, 10.

10.00 0.

ET

as Mín.

31.00 AM-

"

as Mx

*.15 PM

71

15 MIN

»

10 Maxi

13 Max. 10 M

1.49 70

$15 FAMI

5.00 PHE 11

1.10 2.

NIGHT CARS,

*56 M1 and 0 2.15, 9170 PAR DO

11.00 2 very ball beari

15.00, F35, 16 2047 PM/

every quarter of a boar,

SUNDAYS

*.45 AM to 10-30 ais, Event 15 Mim,

20:40 AM to 3.00 M

TO M

By Ma

To Mine

13

12

10 Мам

12.30 AM to 11.00 Nook raco Noon to 3:00 Timothe

1.00 RM 10,- 5.00 2 500 #3, 10 6.00 1.30. 2002, to

7.00 FM F100 130 to 10 2.

17 so Mo, NIGHT CARE as on Week Days.

SATURDAYS

Extra Car Al za midnight,

PECIAL CARS

By Arrangement at the Company's Oliva,

Dis Voruz Hoad

Alezaddra · Halfälägt,

on Daily Balance and on Fired Laou Kung Mow Deposits at rates which may be Kung Yik ascertained on application.

Hongkong Cottons $10

MISCELLANEOUS.

LAST DIVIDEND AND

£2:3 at er

1/10561

equal to $22,80 for 14 year ending 306

Final of $3 a/o 1912, In-1

terim of $18 a/c 1919 Final of 10 p.c, making

20 p.o, for 1912 Final of $20 making $50) for 1912 and Interim of $30 för 1913 Final of $12mak. $15 for] 1912 & Int. of $3 for 1913)

་་

$10 for 1912

$27-for 1912:

$1 for 1906

$3 for year ending 30614 Interim of 50 cts. for 141 year ending 30°6′14′′ Final of9% making 6% no, preferred, sharos & 5% on deferred for year 1919 Interim of 1/- for 1914

Coupon No. 23.

$1.70 per share and bonus of 30 cents per share for year ending 30°4′13:

$3 for 1912

$3 for 1897

Final of 5% for year end-

ing 30.6.14, mak. 10%

in all. Coupon No

1- making 7/6 a/o, 1913. 1/2 for 1909

$3.50 for year 1913'

#3 for 1913

Tis. 5 for 1919

Interim of Tls 3 for 1915

Tla. 6 29'2'10

First year

$3.50 for year ending

30 6'14

$314 for 14 year ending: 30 6.14

50 conts for 1913

$2:30 for 1913

Interim of 5 p.c. for

year ending 30′6′′13 $2,00

for

30.6 14

year ending!

'15 per cent. for 1910.

Tls. 12 for year ending)

31'10'14

Tis, 6, bonus of Tis, 4) oxtra bonus of Tls. 1) for year ending 30'6'14) T.12forve arend’g31*12*12 Tis. 1 for year end-1

Ing 30*11*13

50 cents 31.7.80

84

gå.

Tls. 75

Tis.

1234 b.

A. R. LINTON

Manager.

#6 - b.

Green Islands

China-Borneos Light and Powers $101

Do. (Spec. shares) $14 China Providents $10 $7.90 Dairy Farme

$6 $35 810 $5.60

$12 $11

$1.20 for 1913.

8.

b.

b.

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1859,

Hongkong Electrios $10 $37 Hongkong Joes Hongkong Ropes Langkate

8.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

·HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

Paid-up Capital £1,200,000 | Morning Post Reserve Fund... Reserve Liability of

$25 $190 $10 $25. b. 10 Tla, 38 b.

$25 $29

£1,800,000

Proprietors...............£1,200,000

Peak Tramway

Do. (new)

$10 $10 b.

$190.cts. b.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Hongkong Electric Trams $5.20 General Banking business trans- acted.

Philippines CURRENT ACCOUNTS open-H. Price & Co., Ld. $10 $6. $10 #5 ed and FIXED DEPOSITS re-

Pre-

application.

Wm. DICKSON.

Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1919. 1 2

Pulpeset Papeteries

paid

$50320

du Tonkin

up $50 ..

Benefit $200 Shanghai-Sumatras T. 20 T.150 Steam Laundry United Asbestos

FUND FOR THE ALLIED at rates which will be quoted on CIGARETTE & TOBACCO ceived for 1 year or shorter periods Societe des ferred

FORCES AT THE FRONT. Will those Ladies and Gentle men who hold Subscription Lists kindly send them to be entered up to one of the following:-

South China Morning Post." "Hongkong Telegraph." Goo. J. B. Sayer,

19, Queen's Road Central

APPEAL

As the Committee are eure

of the above Company in Hong-that many Ladies and Gentie- kong and are now prepared to men are in sympathy with this all communications in regard to THE HONGKONG CENTRAL grant FIRE and MARINE movement to give a little comfort the Agency shall now be address-

ESTATE LTD. policies of insurance at current to the Allied forces who are A. SHELTON HOOPER, rates. T

ta, Secretary to 2 THE CHINA COMMERCIAL CO, The General Managers.

^ 3, Dúddoll Street: fongkong, 13th January, 1915, Hongkong, 16th January, 1915:

to use

to

ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co.

14, Dos Voeux Road. Hongkong, 9th January, 1915,

fighting ourbattles, donations will be thankfully received, and Cub soription "Lists can be obtained from any of the above..

OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

Malwa, New..... Malwa, Old...... Patna, Now Patna, Old****** Benares, New Benares, Old...

Doo, 19 $9.025 per p

9,125 11

"

$584

Oriental Agency, $10 8916b.

United Asbestos?

Founders Shares $10 $900

9,325 porche. Union Waterboat $10 $18 9,200 9,050 8.82507

Welsmann, Lid.: Watson

$1030

$10.

137

165

THE ALEXANDRA CABE William Powell, Ltd. Cannot be Beaten, if Equalled For Bread, Cakes, Confectionery and meals with Wines & Liquora

70 cents for 1913

$1.50 for year end'g 31'7'14'

40 cents for 1911

61.80 per share for 1913 Interim of $2 s/o 1914'

$2 for 1913

JInterim of Tis. I mak ling Tis. 2 a/o 1913 $i Interim ajo year)'

ending 31.8.14

80 cents on fully psidy shares and 8 cents on 81 paid shares for year ending 30.414 DE

Final of 6d, making 7d.}}

per share for 1913, None

$1.50 for 1910

None

No dividend this year 35 ots, for year end g 31,5,14

(20 per cent. per ordinary. share for year ended 81-5-1912

$1.25 per share for yeart

ending 31 12 1913

25 per cent. for year

cading 31711

70 cents for 1913

50 ota on old shares 45:1

ats, on new shares for year ending 30.6.14 –“

Corrected to Large Exu Jan. ang WRIGHT AND HORNBY S

Gmával brokers 6. Des Trunk Road Central, Tel, addring Recutadien Wan's Telegraph in downt hold stent „eskpangible for any eft.