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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1816
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
TU"
THE CHINA MAIL.
METAL TRADE COMBINES. M Terey Donal renda to the trade
£130,000,000 CAFITAL OF 18 ASSOCIATIONS
MERCHANTS IN REVOLT,
VISITORS AT THE HOTELS
Полакона потя
Journal copy of the letter he has Addressed to the Board of Trade refusing that, to give evidence before the Committee. He refuses because to him it appears to Mr. E. Andera MrFH. Howso consist entirely of members (outside the Dr. Andruw Me Howitt Labsur Praprésentatives) Perhose interests | Mes & L. Andrew. He & Mrs R. Hunter have been bound up in the combine | Mr J. 1). Armstrong MW, D. Jques movement, Two individents have boon Air R. L. Atkinson M531. Josephs. profanerfly identifial with the Castings and Mes FT. Mi &-Angrer --- combine
and
the Corrigated Fron com-
Austin
Mrs F.0. Keiller & Ericterice accumulates with regard to bine. A close study of the other three BFC H. M Murry Bin children he widespread network of combinations finds them inters
up cross Air Baring Miss H... Kein directoratea In various steel companies Jr, W. L. L. Barker Mr J. F. Semp which many look upon as competing fr and Mrs H. Mry E Kirkpatrick Facts have been presented in these concerns a in fact to mean the sp joint- Baxter and child Dr A.1. Knödare. columns with regned to the Nationalment of three gentlemen whose policy Mrs E. R. Belilios Capt.
R. Larssen Light Castings Association, & body which could be equally well represented on the Mr O, D. J. Bell Mr & Mra C. Lauris
Mr & Mrs Bergman set supplies a large variety of manufactured Committees by one. articles.. This is but one out of scores of
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, in the metal trades
TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO "
STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, &a
Due Leave
London. 1916.
NORE NYANZA
combines which corer a great part, if} Nov. 30 not the whole of she metal trade. There Noy. 26 are for instance, the Nail Makers' Associa Dey. 17tion, with a capital of about £1,000,000, Dec. and the Tube Association, with a capital
Steamers to Colombo.
Hongkong Noon
Connecting Mail. Steamer from Colombo
Due at Marseilles 1916.
BARDINIA...
NOVARA
MALTA
1
Och G❘ Through" Steamer Oct. 90 * MOREA Nov.
3
Steamer Through Nor. 17
Doc.
* MONGOLIA............
Nov. 9 NOT, 1
6 Dea Dec 17
* MALWA
Dec. 31 1917
Jan.
ม
NANKIN
Doc, 15
NOVARA
Dec. 29
SOMALI
Jan. 12
JAD. 26
Through Staater Through Steamer KASHGAR ... Through Steamer Feb. 9 ARĀBIA
Jas. 17 Jan. 31 Fab, 12 Ebb. 23
NYANZA". NAMUR
1917
of at least 26,000,000, and the Corrugat- ed" Iron Association, with a capital of £9,000,000
“ELE HISTORY IN, PICTURES.
and a children”
Mr B.D. Law
[Mr © #3 HC Besth Bir O.“ Lied ·
Betting
Mr B. Langfield
Dr C. W. Mackeon Blyt Mrs D. I ne Birbeck quarrie
Mogen Major D. Macdonald |
MR. MUIRHEAD BONE GOES TO
THE PRONT
MFR Mr E. F. Bishop Hrs V.L. Bosworth Major W. Bower Capt. B
ཐ.
Drat Mrs. Marriott Mr WB. Mahony
Mis BF. Marrow
7: W: Wuunhaimer Madam Masson
Jan. 28
Some big fren and steel merchants in BATTLE-LAFOO SCENES TO BE RECORDED. Mes D. Buchanan Feb. 11
Cameron Capt. L. Cassel Feb. 18 London will hare nothing to do with
Misa M. McGill An appointment of very wide interest Mada Catean Mr. D. McMurray Mar 11 combine methods, and refuse to acquiesco
the Daily Chronicle understandų, kain just Mar 11 Mar 18 in their inflation of prices." One of these been made in connection with the prer. L Chenet
Mr S. H.
H. Chapman Mr.K. Mehta firms, and posibly others also, are able paration of historical rowds of the Chetieth Go Mellis
Merecki Chisholm Mr Muirhead Bone has been appointed
make a series of drawings no the front Mr and Mrs and elsewhere the extraordinary affects of the war the destruction of 3 GA Colough.
Mr S. K. Coben historic buildings, the mighty mechan Me H. A. C
Comant isins which have been createst for itseR J. Coombes prosecution, the astounding operations
• Passengers change Steamery at COLOMBO,
Accommodation in the connecting Stanmor from COLOMBO is definitely reserved in Hongkong at the time of Booking,
Oo the Amiralian Rouse Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line.
SAILINGS DIRECT", TO
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE
NORE NYANZA
MALTA
NANKIN
NOVARA
8. S.
YOKOHAMA.
AND
Leave Hongkong About
TUESDAY,
SUNDAY
MONDAY
10th October. 22nd October.
November
SUNDAY,
19th November.
SATURDAY,
2nd December.
ט
Passeng way travel by Railway in Japan botworn Ports of Call free of charge. Return Tickets are available by Messageriça Maritimas Compas, -
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
Transhipme
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS,
WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
MARSEILLES AND LONDON,
to import metal goods from America and to sell them here at considerably below combine prices. The fllowing are hierials, each of which has its own
British combine - 1
Screws
Cut anile Continuous hoops. Tubes Heavy hoops.
Wire.
Tron and steel bars..
UNDERSOLD BY OUTSIDE FIRM.
to
Misa 1. En Moute
and Mrs. T. E.
Mr and Mrs, W. C. de Newell Nowell
Mr J.S. Nicolson Mr & Mrs J
of excavation and construction, and their J. W. Courtney Me R Peters thousand different variations of effort by which the offensive of our
Mr M.
Иг
Overtoo
EL. Curling As A Phillips Croucher Miss D. Phillips
Cap M Picknell
J. B.
SHIPPING
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
5.S
8.8
Mall Tine.
OPERATING THE NEW FIRST FANS STEAMERS ECUADOR,” VENEZUELA" and "COLOMBIA
14,000 Tons cach HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO, SHANGHAL KOBE, YOKOHAMA, and HONOLULU,
The Sunshine Belt.
The most Comfortable Route to America and Europe.
ECUADOR".
Sailings from Hongkang.
VENEZUELAJAR
8.5. "COLOMBIA !
WEDNESDAY, October
These Steamers have the most modern Equipment including ALL LOWER BERTHS and large comfortable Staterooms
(All Single and two berths only)
The safety and Confort of Passengers is our first consideration. Tickets are interchangeable with the Toyo Kison Kalaha and the
Canadian Paciffe Qeean Services Ld. Mean?!
COMPANY'S OFFICE in
Alexandra Buildings
Far further information, mates, literature, schedules etc..
Apply to
TELEPHONE 14.
·BANKS
ONGKONG & SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION
PA-OF CAPITAL” A
Ramya FUNDS
F. In ad Sterling
Mr WeJ. Pringle
EB Ray
Rayner
Miss
millions is being carried out, Army of
Mr Bone is now a missioned off, 320 514, Daniel - Fifteen per cent. below combine prices on the staff and is already at the front W. B. Davenport Capt. A. R. Filkington is the quotation of one of the argest established in the world. One of the Mr ED. Davis
The reputation of bu work is already Mr and Daris outside firms for these articles, and they features in the Leipzig Exhibition, which Capt. J. Dewar make their legitimate profit on the transa about to open at the beginning of Mr. Dewar
was a representative series actions. Although they may not al of bis etchings, which at the momes adept com methods, it is as well
Is his pat on record the names of the combina A notable, tions concerned in the metal industries. They are the following Associations Gas Strip.
Glazed and Floor
Vail Makers.
tional Light Castin
Yellow Metal
Bedstead
Sifers
Tile Mitra
to
Iron Hoop 3iftr. Midland Lock and
Lateh
Mount Plane Mitrs.
Scottish Trou Iftrs,
Calling at SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOMBO Base Mt Masters Equare Brass Tabe.
AND PORT SAID
CARRYING 11 am. 2ND SALOON PASSENGERS, AT REDUCED RATES."
PROPOSED SAzzrson : «
Leave
about
Leare STORE. about
Dao at
If calling :about
Due LONDON about
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED...
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and each Berth Furnished with an Electric Reading Lamp,
Fastaro Tickets Interchangeable with the British India Co. Round-the- World Tickets and Through Tickets to New York in connection with the
Principal Mail Lines
Granised Blow ware Stair Rod. Brazed Brass Tube. Welded Boiler. British Tube Mrs. Earthenware Pipe CJ. Hollowware. Galvanised Cowl Cased Tube
Iron and Steel.. Bar? Mfactured Copper. Garden Rollers and Corrugated
Iron. Iron and Steel Wire
Mftrs. Fed Mitrs Bedat'd Angle Mrs. Lead Mfters.
Black Hollowware. Fitent Hinge Mftre. Briss Wire
Whitish Tube Cistein' Makers.^~
Chain Alftrs.
the war,
aro stili in feature of his art
terned in Germany.
One of his best-known etchings, which pictures of the demolition of buildings notable Egure af Christies, is a
made u
of
view of Charing Cross Railway Station after the collapse. now have an opportunity to record the deliberate horrors of destruction which have been wrought by the German gang on the famous buildings in Flanders and Northern France
is E. Dickmann Misa F. A. Reay Mr F, A Dickhoff Mr G. 4. Reid Mr W. E. Douglas Mr & Mrs J. F. Reilly Urs Doyle
Mr H. Remillard Mr B. C. Dunt Mias M. E. Duffy Me G. J. Robinson
Mr J. Ross Mr A. W. Eastmau
Mr B. Rouse Capt. W. Ehrhardt Capt. W. Huther Mr J. H. Evans Mr. GA Sartleman Mr and Mrs P. J. Mr H. D. Schmidt
Falconer
Mr J. H. Scott w Mrs
Mrs F. E. Sed vor ↑ Fowkes Mr W. H. Fillmore MT. Simmons
FOR TAX BRITISH MUSEUÁ. We understand that the drawings will become the property of the British Capt. Gambrill Museum, but there are many other ways, J. by which the value of their public service
Mr. 3. T. Givotovsky L can be increased."
Stackhouse
Me P-Spis MHE. Stodaham ise G. F..Godart 138 Suurlo
Mr Bone, who was born in Glasgow, Mr A. G. Gordon Me A R. Suuthard a member of the New English Art Mr. Gonlbourn Mr H Club the
and of
H. Taylor Society of Twelve, which is a body of the most distinguished Mr and Mrs P. J. Mr F. G. Thompson
Gracey
Mr R Thompson draughtsmen of the nation.
Sentlich Steel Biftrs it will be contrappoould
Mr. E. M.
The Government
Mes W. A. Miss M.Ali Tattle: Course in manent have taken a right Mr. A. Tade
and Hannibal
Mr. L. C-
Van Voor- Seamless Steel Tube well as the general public
O. Hanson
hent Close Joint Iron and Tinned Sheet Xftr
Whitelead aftrs
Hayes Screw.MitrsA... AAA
Mr-E. Wire Rod Rolling Steel Rail
The point about this list is the enor- mous capital which it collectively raps
Steel Tube.
Welded Tube.
and a half axsilable to Europe for Two Years: or toents, an average of £3,000 for each
Return Tickets at fare Intermediate Ports for Six Months.
altered without notice.
Owing to the War in Europa Steamers and Salling dates are liable to be cancelled For Farther Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to
EV. D. PARR,
Acting Superintendent.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS,
S.S. CHINÄ
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU, NOVEMBER 11-JANUARY 18.
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH OLAS3 PASSENGER SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
0. H. RITTER, -Freight and Passenger Agent,
Prince's Buildings,
Ice House Streeti
society will not err on the side of ex combinations altogether represent a aggeration. This means that the above
capital of not less t than £130,520,000
FIGHTING THE ASSOCIATIONS,
a
In the current issue of the "Hardware Trade Journal appears a letter from London metal merchant, Mr. Percy G. Donald, who writes in reference to the Government Committee of Inquiry
suggest that the Government might go and Mrs GF Mr H, Wazgone further Mr. Augustus John Mr A. Ricks
avail themselves of the
services greatert Agure draughtsman, to record
M
1. Hilton
Wabers Mr and Mrs RF the Elustrious soldiers who are conduct Mew? R. Hind: VtchWobatet
Hodan MM Wightman" and also to record some of the anmbar ing our forces in, this our greatest war Mrs A.E.
A.E. Hodgins Mr and Mrs J.-D. less tees of the rank and file whose Mr H. E. Hollands Mr&Mra Willis.rson
Mr La F. Holden mis Wilkinson: vita tered in the short sum- deads are reghed with the Mr G. Holman Mrs & Miss Willsher maries that are. conferring of the VCnd XC Mr A. Shelton Hooper Mr G. Wood
•*** C. M. Hosking Mrs E Zimmerman Mr John has that intimate grasp of character of onlinary idiosyncratic and strong nerved men as he has shown in drawings that are treasured in State galleries all over the world,
ld and
it would ban grave want of foresight. if our au- thornes did not (as they have so well done in the case of Mr Muirhead Bone) unite the nun, and his mission at the moment when his mission is that of the nation
NO MINISTER OF COMMERCE,
PEAR_HOTEL
and child
Mr.&lirs H. Bridge Mr Neil Masatyzo Mr R. Buthan Mr and Mrs H. F.Mr R. F. Mattingly Carmichael Merend Mrs Charley Mr F. W. Cary J Meurer Mr and Mrs D. C. Lt. Col&Mrs Morgan ** Casulli
Mrs Nolasco Cal Darling, KE,- Mr T. L. Perkins Mr W. JDexter Mr CBkott Mr&Mr W. Duinken Mr & Mrs A. Findlay the W. H. Ford / Smith-bifon
**That gentlemen so prominently identified with the creation of combines should not be appointed to the com- mittee seems to me a grave scandal, and is a stop hardly calculated to get the right kind of evidence and one which will undoubtedly discredit the eventual findings of such a biased body. I have Mr Asquith made on interesting reply now given, through my firm and in con- recently to Bir E Cornwall, who saked nection with some trade colleagues, four whether it was intended to appoints Mr Depman Fallers Mr&Mrs. V. Findlay years to fighting many of these combines Minister of Commers L-Condr. and Mrs Smith Lay by the only effective means in our power fritas Filmister mid steps were
is. by selling the goods which they
taken to redistribute the work at at well below their prices. That the Board of Trade so sa to enable it to this should be possible is surely sufficient i deal with the new economical conditions. Mr C. Gaadiot evidence that there is something rotten He did not think that this object would in either our anufacturing or our be furthered by s multiplication of Mr FA Hazeland Major Gen Yeștria combine system, or perhaps both.”.
ministera
Gascoigne Mrs E. Candiot
Mrs Staple Smith
£1,500,000@8-$15,000,000
Silver...
18,000,000
| RESERVE LIABILITY OF
PEOPELSTY
W.
000,000
ator: Rond
BANKS
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LTD.
ESTABLEED 1890
AUTHORISED CAPITAL... YE 42,000,000.00 $33,000,000 PAID-U CAPITAL: 1955 $15,000,000
Couat or DIRECTORS.
Pattenden, Esq,-Chairman.
& H. Dodwell, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.
GT.M. Edkins. Eaq Hot Mr.D. CS. Gubby, Esq Hon. Mr.
*AYE FUSD 10-11 36,656,688,08
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,
*THERE AND ÅOXICLES 49 BRAN
NAGASAKI NAWCHWANG
NEW YORK
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CHIEF MANAGER: Hongkong-NJ. STAKE. Esq.
*MANAGER:
Shanghai AG. STEPHEN, Eag LONDON BANKERS LONDON COUNTY AND
* WESTMISHIKE Bing, Lintzea.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the daily balanod..
ON FIXED DEPOSITS
For 3 months
per cent per annGIA
-Y. J. STABB
Chief Manage Hongkong, Feb. 15, 1918.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
E business of the Root Bankla conducted by the HONGKONG. AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORĄ FORATION. Ruleq may be obtained on application
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the main monthly balances at 31 FER CENT per aum Depositors may transter 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 Shanghai
Banking Corporation.
Mr & Mrs L Grant
N.J. STABB bert Chief Manager. Hongkong, May 14, 1914
1517-1
Smith and child
2010 gel Mrs T: JR. Johns Mr sud Mrs David
Mr Lee James
¡Mr & Mrs A-Tembalet.
KING HOWÀRDHOTIL.
PENOZILE(MURDES)RIOJUN(PORZAKERS)
HAWLOW HONOLULU
HURRIN
KOB
·LLAO-TANG LONDON
LOS ANGELES ¡LTOJE WARS
SAN FRANCISCU
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SOMET
ALESTRIN
TOKYO
TSINGUAU
Interest allowed on Current Accounta Deposits received for fred periods ni rates to be obtained on application
EISHI ONO,
•Manage
Bongkang, September 11, 1915
FEDERLANDSCHE
HAND
MAATSCHAPPI
(NETHERLANDS Habtro Bocters)
ESTABLISHED 18346
PAD-UF
RESERVE
FUND
£60,000,000 3418
HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM
ranches
The Hague
HEAD AGENCY
DJOKJAKAZTA,
KOTA RADJA, MAKAASAK
MEDAN,
PADANG,
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED.
PALEMBANO PIRALONGAN,
PONZLANAS
Authorised Capital
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
TUKING Cargo on through Bills of Lading to HOUER ATRIUAN PORTS with tranship mens at CALOUTTA, in synjuction with the INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
Proposed Sailings; from Hongkong.
teams: from Bongcong, ↑ on or about | Connecting as Chlouth with On or about
Freight and farbhar pardozlars apply to
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DESTINAZION
Australia
Porta, A. Eastern
Australia Porta; do... 86 AltMÁLO.
Mas R. Almond
Mr T. Leaman Mr and Mrs Baker Mr H. McTavish DATE OF LEATING. Mr G. Bannerman Mr D. Muchall Mr and Mrs T&M F:0 Norris
Cheap
Mrs WC. Passmore
Richardson
Gibb Livingston &Co. Oct. 10, at 11am. Gibb Livingston &Co. Nev. 10 at 11 am Bray.poredbo Laron Man - sisi. Ongles Shogun Kaisha Oct. 18 at 7: Biny v. 8'pora &Cho Bombay Maru....................... Nippon Yusen Knisha Oot, EB. Kom Batavia, Bazarang & Banri Maru......... Dodwell & Co, Limted Oct. 10. Boston & New York Newby Hall in The Brak Hónalolu via Japan
Toyo Kisen
Holbow & Huge kravesur
Manila
18'pore G. Sardis Frndon T. 8 poro. &c. Novars London & 3 pore do Kitano Maru London T
ke Foshimi Maru Pianinoongsang cirimes
Manila ensang i Manila, Cebu" da Ilallo/Ch
Mania, A'tralian Pork Hoil. Kobo là Thi
N'hal Kobe & Th
New Yorky, Japan de Ban Francisco Japan
6ss Francisod
Bhang
Shanghat!
B'bat
About Sha
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Serving of Steamers between Japan, Hongkong, Singapors,
Batavia, Bamsrang and Bourabaya
BEL BANEI MARU, For Batavia
Maca
For
cato Maru.
Mr C. 8. Coy
Mr.O. Fritzen MT van de Graff Mr E
Me 1.1. Gregory Mr. T.-M. Bowers.
& Mrs T. Mr J. My Bud Mrs. Harimon Mr C. Starkey" and children Mr. EE.Statt at Noor FH. Howard Mr H Thornton 6, at 7 a.m. ME Waackson The Bank Line
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Jardine, 'son Co. Ld Oct. 14, at 3 pm. Butterfield & Swire, Oct. 10, at 4 pm. Butterfield & 8wire. Oct.
Co. Lithin Oct. 10. „Dodwell"&s:
Nippon Yusen Kaishs Odz. 17, nó 10 am. Nippon Yasen Kaisha Oct. Bl Pacião Maji 8. 9.00 Oct
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BOOK BINDING
Reserve F
BANKERS,
transacted.
TTERESTR allowed
* Accounts at 3 per cent on Daily Balarice and an
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Hongkong, March 27, 191
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aylight
Jet 30.
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ents at Bon £1,500,000
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569,500
kama Robe Malbourne, Sydney York, San Francisco, kde 550,000
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