Page
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1917.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
* TINDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
TU
THE RISE IN SILVER.
THE POSITION OF THE STRAITS DOLLAR,
THE CHINA MAIL.
• The fullowing interesting article on the Straits, dollars and the present priceles silver is taken from the Singapore Free, Press" of August Sth—
The price of silver continues to rise"
enable the Government to self the prosent coins and ecin fresh ones of a smaller size and make another huge profit. But This is two simple as it looku. The -silver dollar has gone out of fashion and low are met with in ordinary busines. vaults as a reserve againat a sum on tha They are all lowked up in the Treasury notes, which have alungat entirely replaced the silver coin. £ The 50 cvat place which | it was fondly hoped would become the
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
Genarai Auctioneers
roin of the people, representing the peace, Coal and General Produce in Ilin, was never & stress, It is a
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, and a fare telegram gives it as 43d, as subsidiary enir and a sparsely weil one
"
TAKING PENGUIN AND CARDO TO
STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, &c.
1
Steamers
Colombo
Lenve ¡Hongkong Youn
Connecting Mait Steamer from
Dus
Columbo.
! Marseilles
1917,
TOA Londoa 1917.
When Plsengers change. Stovases at COLOMBO
gance. This has caused an extraordinary that. The hillar note, described in ount of disturbance in silver using all too glowing terms by the fadian paper erapies, in India, Hongkong, Shanghai, who are advocating a twe rupee and a where the exchang has risen to E une exper ulite, its become the coin
fot this people. Half and quarter.copper unprecedented • height. Remembering
coins have gone. The cent is disappear- ➢སྐ4* tremendous otīnei the variableing; and son the trait of esin (for Euro evelange Value of the dollar, hid-pon the peans at least will be the five cent pirer." trade the Straits Settlements in the lake the rim of Japan the gas will sou past, the money that was, vaudemand outlet. Many believe that it is fatal to herpte to poor a coin for the beggars to chenjues to discard fite lower value colas, period us that between January 2mb and for the saving of many half cents makes January 27th, 1940, when exchange was for wealth is the spender and in the dropping as much as 1jd. in wday, reguin-mployer who has eventually to find the ing it during the night, it sets almost money. Bits who can control the coin of inwonerivable that with the rise of silver | the people? The point to easider is that From Pak, an ounce at, that time zu 45. at prepent by the freak of fate or the t th present, mus exchange has bern se operations of the yar, or standard coin lice affeine That of cone is due to has passed its purity value, and in the the measures taken in the last ten years abwence of restrictions the green slips In re Haityt »xelunge, and it is not "The Government of the Straits Stule Tiggerssary to gl, into that initser, Whatents profitive to pay on demand the dues however muller is that with sitterstom of ten dollars "could be casted nant
Asco huo litar in the cometing Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely reserved in exchangs unactiv i such a
Hongkong at the time of Booking."
On the Australian Route Tickets Interchangable with Orient Line.
SAILINGS DIRECT TO
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
S. S.
Leary Hongkong Abou
Passengers may travel by Builway in Japan botwear Ports of Call free of charge. Return Ticke ara agsilable by Messaguries Maritimes Compay
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
(Non- Transhipment),
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS, WILE LEAVE DIRECT FOR
MARSEILLES AND LONDON,
ar-1418, the awhing print of the Sifaits these in any part of the world. The leher
stiver doline we pacoust.
Any person
whas could spendre le few hundred thousand events he teken. The making of the Straits, silver dollars-goined for false vin is unprofitable; you wort when silver was er 2. could sell th as much silver to niske dollars a |today in the open silver market ar 45d. foliar will purchise, and your labour goes
Theoritically. Practically as
Per options
thing. Still in his seem a pity Treasury visits, awaiting a denmad that the tens and tons of silver lying in
wbieli never comes, for the scability of
I the melting down of coin has beers 10th
ibited, and the expnet al, he could a
Brokers and Commission
Agenta.
SHIPPING
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U. 5. Mail I OPERATING THE NEW FIRST CLASS
ECUADOR,"
“VENEZUELA” and
**COLOMBIA."
14,000 Ton euch. HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,
via SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU.
The Sunshine. Belt.
The most Comfortable Route to America and Europe. Sallaga from Hongkong at Noon.
......WEDNESDAY, Sept. Ifth
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10 WEDNESDAY, Nov.
7th
.PROPRIETORS ToKwa-Wan" Coal Storage,
8.8. "ECUADOR" AR. "COLOMBIA" RS "VENEZUELA”
DATE
Codes used Bentley's"
. 4th & 5th Editions.
Tolegraphic Code)
Telegraphic Address "EIRION BONGKONG.
ΡΟΒΕΙΟ
AUCTION:
THE "Undersigned have received in-
structions to sell by Public Auction {FOR ACCOUNT" OF THE CONCHARD). TUESDAY,
the 11th September, 1917, commencing
82.30
These Steamers have the most modern equipment including overhead electric fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER BERTHS and large comfortable Staterooms (All single and two bertha only).
The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our first consideration. Special care is given to the cuisine, and the attendance on passengers cannot be surpassed. Tickets are interchangeable with the Toyu Kisen Kaisha and the
Canadian Pacific Ocean Services Id
For further information, 1ates, literature schedules etc., apply to
COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexandra Building
Chater Bond
TELEPHONE 141.
BANKS
pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8.ONG KONG & SHANGHAL
Des Yontr Road, Corner of Ics Horas STREET, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS CARPETS PICTURES
&a
&lm.. As follows:-
Calling at SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOMBO /etually carry out this apparently profit the Government is the great reserve of the and Bofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furni
AND PORT SAID.
OARRYING 1ST AND 2ND SALOVİN PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.
PROPONE
STRAMERS
SAILINGS:
Слите
B***
About
Lense STAR. about
Due as MURILLEN. if calling About.
shle ramperion, Severtheless, the cur
resies probleta is present. The traits te issue, slumld not be wht out into the silver dollar is 812 gruins of to fineness, work to warn interest, or to praire for this being, the standard of coinage finds or for the Enspiri,some of those most in inon, replacing the older and heavier desirable things to marry ou Due
the war. destiar. This it is now worth boss the will be in if the Amerjen espertation LONDON
While a splendid position the Treasure about
it- bullion yale Mr. 10. Auth
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
All Cabiny are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and each Berth Furnished Dith an Elytric Reading Lamp.
Rare the Work! Tickets and Through Tickets to New York in connection with the Primal Mail Lines
Return Tickets at fare and a half"available to Europe for Two Years; or to Intermediate Forts for Six Months.
Owing to the War in Engope Steïners and Sailing dates are liable to bo cargolled praltered without notice.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
Cmsignees are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents appling arrival of confignments expected of which they have received documents Driadvic
Any dinninged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs Goddard and Doughs, at 10a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. All absima must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hure, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the gods have left the Godowns.
For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, Dates of Sailings 8tc., apply to
E. V. D. PARR,
Superintendent.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
S. S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAI, JAPAN "PORTS & HONOLULU,
WED'DAY, SEPT. 5th at 1 p.m., -FRIDAY, NOV, 16th,
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
0. H. RITTER,
Prince's Buildings,
Freight and Passenger Agent,
Ice House Street.
4
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through Billa of Tading from HONGKONG to "BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal;, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transbipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the ENDIAN AFRICAN LINE"
FROM HONGKONG:
PROPOSED SAITANG Connecting with
FROM COLOMBO
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION "FOR 1ST AND 2ND ULABS PASSUNGENS,
ORIENTAL AFRICAN
LINE.
Berular Direct: Service from 31PAN, OHINA and STRAITS BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, KAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITICE), an route and affording the Quickest Fraight Transport from the ORIENT"u"SOUTH" AFRIUL,"
For dates of departure, Bates of Freight, apply to
THE BANK LINE. LIMITED
MANAGING "AKÝM,
ELLERMAN" LINE. (Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co. Ltd.).
JAPAN, CHINA AND STRAITS
TO
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT.
FOR PARTICULARS OF SAILINGS SHIPPERS ARE REQUESTED TO APPROACH THE UNDERSIGNED, ~Steen.ers proced via Buez Canal or Cape of Good Hope at OwnersJoption!
Bubject to change without notice.
THE BANK LINE LTD.
General Agents
fram
Wate
Currency Befor
in the Straits Settlements
|
་་
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPSEAL.......... RESERVE FONDB
Sterling
$15,000,000
£1,400,000@3/=815,000,000
Silver
18,300,000
PROPRIETORS
BANKS
[EDERLANDSCHE
HANDEL
MAATSCHAPPIJ
(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY)
!ARTTAL
ESTABLISHED 1824.
$33,500,000 AUTHORMED); 60,000,000 (£3,000,000 $15,000,000 PAIOT
Two Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs Vy Liability or tare, comprising Double and Single Brass-mounted Bedsteads and Twin Hon, Mr. S. B. Dodwell,-Chairman,
COURT OF DIRECTORS." Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dimmer Waggons, Hon. Mr. Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking FC. Butcher, Faq. Tea and Occasional Tables, ete., Dinner Ron. Mr.
P. H. Holyoak-Deputy Chairman.
G.T. Fdkins, Esq. C.E. Anton...
C. S. Gabbay, Esq.
W. L. Fattenden, Esq.
**
CHIEY MANAGER
12
Hongkong-NJ. STABB, Esq.
a dollar nu imper, be realised.Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c, Bath A. H. Coarpton, Esq. E. V. D. Parr, Faq. Fivepeno prodit oor every cuner of silver Room Utensils, Roll-top Desks and particular reason for, not parting with in the Trussary, in competitors, and on Writing Tables, Sundry Electro-Plated few to us of tous?
Ware, etc..
Electric Reading Lampe, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, Sundry Black. wood Furniture, including Large 6-Fold Blackwood Screen with 5-Coloured Panels Oyormantel, Engravings,
THE PRICE OF COAL
Ꮍ
The question is cafete asked, what on the Governniest du in case Silver rise above tijd., mad the dollars were in danger of being malted down for sale asion. I am convitees that the proper solution would be to leave th silver ballers to their fate and to let gild come in to take their piker, (int) as a rivulating medinta bur as “buck. ing for the bes
It is uncersary hm wasteful to have two forms of
Japan will see record prices for val eurzeney for the same seanimation of
his winter Sumorous complaints have ruine eigenlating side by size.—and
"been made of the prices ruling at prescut. experietips has proved that the dollar fand-still wore númerana have been the shoto is better adapted as a cireslating complaints of the unthods of dealers in
Badium then the duilar, and is now
i refusing to supply but limited quantities. kore dily accepted.
The celebrated Mika Tshidini used for *Notes and paulasitliury coin, with a uficiently.
household parposes is now quoted at 124 strong gold barking, will sutisfactorily* ton in Tobío treders will only be get the earrency requirements of the accepted for one ton. This condition of Colony and the Federated-Malay States.
restricting the quathty to one or two tons The question why geld should only he
bas irritated the public. useni to form the reserve, and not s virgulating medium; will be dente with Inter of
Vetting.
The following" is from the Japan Pictures, etc., etc., Tennis Poles and Advertiser" -
A few lots of Turkish Bath Sheets, Towels Single and Double Bed Sheets, Bed Quilts, etc.,
Alio PLANO by Colard & Collard.·
Shiedmayer & Soebas,
Stuttgart. Croquet Set (complete), Pianola with about 100 Records and Stand..
Full Particulars from Catalogue.) TERMS:-Cash.
HUGEES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Sept 6, 1917.
On investigation is learned that the suppliers of this particular coul feel that they are "nuking n concession and are Molation, and are restricting the quantity
Duly delivering the cool as, an accom
preference to a refissa?.
As a result of the recoining in Rad the following years a sultuatial gold pserve of over àillion pounds was
stablished in London:-
The price 124 is actually below the market valë, teiler enal of the same
TO LET
TO LET
it will be seen, then, that the rise qulity is selling at 12 per ton and isMMEDIATE ENTRY, four
ten screened and represents the pick. while the boiler coal of the same quality is a small con!, the dust and crust. The price of the household coal has not been advanced, as atter of corn- molation, the Mitya Bishi, claim:
in the price of silver, which was at the dimcult to obtain. The coal at 124 par time regarded as a calamity, by the whole of the community, inasmuch as it prevented the Government from giving an exchange value of 2. to the dollar, and compelled them to adopt a nuit of value which was ennsidered mich too high, and, therefore, likely to It is a safe, prediction that the price affect injuriously all local industries, of this quality of coal will be advanced has proved to be a blessing in disguise.from the first of September to Y0 or Y32 11 has placed the currency srherne on a a ton and foul merchants predict it will speure footing by means of the effective sell for Y40 ton before the close of gold reserve it has enabled the Cicyern year. This winter will see coal prices in the rent to accumulate in London.
Japan higher than they have ever been History us thus far repeated itself. khown. An offer of Y30 for ten or more The rise of the price of silver in 1908 tons of this quality of coal was refused made it profitable to coin a lum Sulky by the Mitan Bishi firm repeating that dollar and make a large profit." The sale the one ton privilege is but an accom- of the now bulky 312 grain dollar would modation..
YOUR
WANTS
"For the Blood is the Life."
BLOOD PURIFYING.
IF YOU are troubled with Eczems, I and pains of Bad Leg
Blotcher, Spots, Pimples,
Boila, Soros or Eruptions of any kind. continually barsting through, the skin.
1
YOU Buffering the aches Abaceae, Ulcers, Scrofulous and Ulcerated Sores, Glandular Swellings, Blood Poison, eta
IF YOU have that constant.itching IF YOU are in the grip of Rheu
and inflammation of Piles
matiam, Sciatics, Lambage, Goat, etc. All these are sure signs of agging blood impurity, eslling for immmediste treatmout through the blood, o don't waste your time sad money on aselos lotions and messy ointments, which cannot get below the surface of the aclu. What you want and what you must have is a medicine that will get right to the Foot of your trouble, mundiciae that will th roughly free the blod of the poison ous matter which alone is the crue cause of all your suffering. Clarke's Blood Mixture is just such a medicine. 'tis composed of ingredients which quickly attack overcome, and expel fem she blood all impurities (from whatever cease arizing), and by rendering it cle in and pure, on be relied on to effects lasting care. The True Value of 'CLARKE'S' BLOOD MIXTURE " is certified by a count remarkable col lection of unsolicited to tim mida from
-grateful patients of all cl-58-patiecta
who have been cared stor doctors and -hospitals hav
have given them op a
incur able -pation's who have been cured after trying many other treatments without succespatiuerta who pot only have ben cured of the particular Skin or Blood Complaint from which thoy ver offering pho har found impuroin their
Clarke's Blood Mixture
general hesita. (See pa-phlet round The World's Best Blood Parider. bottle.)
take and waresztuck Fres fan xậy hing Lajuriona,s. Of dit Openzie Glect Base keeperREEN‹É
OURES ALL
it
CAPITAL 12. 80,000,000 (£5,000,000
BRAERVI
NERVE. 9.237,149 (£ 769,76%
HEAD OFFICE—AMSTERDAM,
Branches at ".
The Hague
Rotterdam
HEAD AGENCY-BAPASIL.
CHAR: 50%, Diann DJNEJAKARTA,
KOTA RADJA, MAKABBA MEDAY,
PALEMBANG, PEKALONGAN, PETANG POSTKASAL.
Brachen ab,
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KANGOON
SAMAZANO
SHANGHAL, SINGAPORE. ROUBABAEA
SORRAKARTA Solo) TAYDIONG-BAL TEBING TIN001 (Dsli,. TIGAL
TELOK BETUL
- TATLATJAP,"
WELTYRES
MANAGER ! Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN, Esq.
LONDON BANERES-LANDON County and WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.
Correspondenta at Bombay, Colombo, On Current Account at the rate of Two Saigon, Haiphong, Hanoi, Amor, Yoko Madras, Pondicherry Calcutta, Bangkok, per cent per annum on the daily balance, Kohe, Melbourne, Sydney, New
York, San Francisco, &c... ft. For a months
ON FIXED DEPONITS:-
LONDON
BANKERS" London and Smithy Bank, Limited.
The Union of The Bankc tuys and welis, and receive for collection Bills of Exchange, faster letters of credit on its Branches and Correspondents in the East, on the Continent, in Great Britain, America, and Australia, and tranacs banking business of every description.
H
12
per cent. per annum.
N. I STARE,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, July 12, 1917. '
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANE,
conducted by the HONGKONG
J. F. VAN FEES!
"Aginco
Hongkong, Feb. 15, 1917,
THE business of the above Bank is AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR THE PORATION. Rules may be obtained on application..
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on very the minimum monthly balances at 34
desirable SHOPS situated in Ice House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently reconstructed.
PER CENT. per annum. Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGKAI BANK. to bo placed on
· FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 FER CENT. 2003
per annum.
For rent and other particulars apply 46 Connaught Road Central. to the Manager, Hongkong, Ice Co., Ltd.
Hongkong, August 5, 1917-
TO LET.
Roomed, House with Servants 4 "BASILEA.” Lyttleton Road, Quarters.
Apply to
#
Messrs. LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Chartered Bank Building. Hongkong, August 26, 1917.
2057
TO LET.
FFICES at Connaught Road.
OFFICES
OFFICES in King's Building, HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton. Terraces:
V
HOUSES on Shamben, Canton
Apply to
A
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co.,. L2D.
TO LET
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon
Four roomed houses in Kowloon.
Apply to BUMPAREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings. Bongkout, August 22, 1917..
OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"
TAK WEEKLY EDITION OF THE
CHINA MAIL"
CONTAINS: ALL THE KEYS
OF THE WEHE.
HITLERY SIN & BLOOD DISEASES.
PRICE 25 ́ata" (cash) per Co
For the Hongkong and Shangha. "Banking Corporation.
N. J. STAKE,
...Chief. Manager.
Hongkong May 14, 1916.
YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK, LTD.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
RED CAPITAL... Ton 48,000,000.00 PAID CF CAPITAÎMPO
136,000,000,00 RELEVE, FOND
*** 4, 21,300,000,00
· EIZAR OFFICE-YOKOHAMA
BEATCHES AND AGENCIES AT
Astara-Harix
317
BOMBAT
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
`INDIA, LIMITED,
Authorised Capital Subscribed
***
Paid-up Reserve Fund...
...
BANKERS.
BANK OF ENGLAND.
CALCUTTA
CHANGCHEN:
Nig
Nrwon
NEW YORK
OKATA
DATEN (DALNY) PERD
FANTILS(MUKDEN) RYOJUR(PortARTEUR) HANKOW
HoзOLOZU
£1,500,000 HAIN
1,126,000 362,500
KOBL
LONDON
Lowpon Jor Brock Bax. Likirku.
Every description of Exchange business trazcacted."
-INTEREST · allowed. on Current "Accounts at 2 per cent per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposite st rates which may be ascertained on application
40. CHAMPKIN,”
Acting Manajer, Roughang April 18, 1917.
Los Avertis LTOND+
SAN FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
TIRALING
TIREBLE
TOZTO
TODAYTO
-TRINGTAD
Interest allowed on Carrent Accog Deposita received for fixed perioda 6* rates to be obtained on application.
EISHI ONO, Manager's
Hongkong, July 18, 1917.
NOTICE.
HIGH-CLASS PRINTING
BOOK BINDING.
DONE AT
THE
UHINA MATL
OFFICE.
1,200,000
THE CHARTERED BANK OF
INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA"
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTKE 1853 HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
FAID-UP CAPITÀL REXEVE FUADE1,900,000 Reserve. LankLITY OF PRO-
PRIETORS
£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business tranmcted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received för 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will ba quoted on application
THOM
BOOKS & PAMPHLETSASPECIALTY
Prospectusos, Trade
and
Proods
wotant delive