SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1917.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
ΤΟ
THE CHINA MAIL.
BUSSIA'S INDUSTRIES
ECONOMIO CHIOS.
Russian workpeople after the
re-
volution got quite out of hand, and,
in
•
to
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, been resented, and usually followed by
TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO. TO
'STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT,, &s.
Doe
Steamers
ta.
Leare " Hongkong
Connecting Mail Steamer from
Due
Colombo
Noon
Colombo.
Marseilles London
#1817,
1917.
When Passengers change Steamers at GOLOMBO Accommodation in the connecting Steamer from CULQUBO is definitely ra verð 1.
Hongkong at the time of Booking.
On the Australian Fonts Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line.
SAILINGS DIRECT TO
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND
S. S.
YOKOHAMA.
Leave Hongkong About»
Pangers may travel by Railway in Japan between Parte of Call free of charge. Return Tickets are available by Slowngerion Maritimes Company.
(Non- Transhipment). IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS,
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Calling at SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOML
AND PORT SAID.
CARRYING bẹ and 2nd SALOON FASSENGERS AT REDUCEO 'KATES.
· Propose. Karlinds :
Bus at M'BEILLE." if calling about
SHAMAES,
Lenro
Leave
TONG shout
'PORK
ri about
Dua 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.
Round-the-World Tickets and Through fickets to New York in connection with the Principal Mail-Linse.
Isas few months- war expenditure hus incremed· by over 50 per cent, owing to the countless .... demanda mede on the Government from all sides. It should, however, be borne in mind that the actual resources of the country at so anormous that, providing Rusala does
4
GERMANY'S BICINESE.
HEALTH PROSPECTS FOR THE WINTER VERY GLOOMY,
VISITORS AT THE HOTELA
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Mr and Mrs Adami Dr F. T. Keyt Mr G.
Mr
and
Barter
Mr RJ. Birbeck
-
Mr J. H. van G..
Mr G. Ladin
Luhrs
Major D. Macdonald
Mr and Mrs. F.
Maitland Drnd Kr - 0.
Marmott
Mr H.E. Maalin
Afr Hi van Moines
Mr and Mrs A. L. Mr J. Merschi
Bonet
Mr Mitchall
Capt. & Mrs Branch MP H. Holdan Mr W. G. Browell Mr. A. 6. Moulder Mr and Mrs A. J. Mr E E. Mystro Mr J. S. Nicolson
Van Renren Mr N. Burns
Mr. A. Ualderon and
SHIPPING
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U. S. Mail Line.
OPERATING THE NEW FIRST CLASS STEAMERNAN *ECUADOR,” “VENEZUELA" and "COLOMBIA,)
14,000 Tons, stabi
HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO, “SHANGHAI, KORE, YOKOHAMA 3, HONOLULU.
The Sunshine Belt.
The most Comfortable Foute to Arseries, and Europe.
"Ballings" from Hangkang : as Noon,
MONDAY, Des.
BR “COLOMBIA"
RA. "VENEZUELA”. * WEDNESDAY, J
"ECUADOR" mediesnigiemandensadass java.WEDNESDAY, Fol Those Steamers have the most modern equinsent including overhe alectric fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER BERTHS and lacre comfortable Staterooms (All single and two beribe anty).
Anderson Mr E. Labarat Miss. 0, AndersonCapt. TL Larsen not split up or is dismembered, He Goo. Archbottle and Mr O large number of esses refused there should be no danger of the Ir E. Murray Bain Lauritsen recognise the authority of managers, rouble following to the and the J. H. Bacing Mr and Mrs J. J.
Baring
Leirin angineers, foramen, ete, and any path of the French revolutionary Mrs Ms H. A. Mr S. Longfald attempt to establish order has since rouble has been scompanied by a great Capt. J. Easter
assignat The steady decline in the Mr rush to secure real forms of property. Master Baxter the forcible ejection or boycotting, of Foreign money has been eagerly sought Mrs R. R. Belillos managers and superintendents. No after, and also Russian shares, capocially Me H. J. Bell
the shares of these companies whoso Mr L. D. J. Bell demand has seemed too great to the assets are composert of actual mineral and Mrs D. M.
Bentley. workmen, increase of wages to date and other natural wealth situated far
from the war zone, back from the beginning of the war, and in some cases amounting to more than the capital of the company con- earned, buing coumade. All industries, tcept those situated on the actual coalfields, with are in a great minority in fuss, are suffering from a chronic shortage of faal, and raw materials, which is brought about by the same
Mr. G. Perris, The Daily Chronicle" snarchy at the sources of production and on the railways. The state of Special Correspondent on the French transport in Russia bas steadily beenme Front, wrote on October 5- worad. About 27 per cent of all the locomotives on the Russian railways are the immense numbers of letters and Mr laid up for repairs, and this proportion other papers taken on German prisoners, Capt. E is steadily on the increase on some which on most topics are a very imperFA. T. Gille railway systems half the locomotives are fect kind of oridance. Bat in the out of action. The great and grewing correspondance so found during the last Miss C.M.Glazebrook Mrs. Slight danger of the goods famine is the food two months there is a noteworthy chorus, Mr F. Goulbourn Me and Mrs W. C lamine, which is certain to follow in the which supplements the vaguer informa Mr & Mrs J. Gould big tow sa the peasants are, notion in the German Press as to the Capt. T.P. beginning to took sekance on the paper spread in the Empire of dysentery, rouble which they receive in payment hunger-typhus, and other diseases for their produce at low fixed prices, due directly or indirectly to insufficient and with which they are unable to and improper food... obtain the products of urban industry,
More than a score of lettere before except by paying for them ten or me, written in August and the beginning twelve times their former price. The of September, complain of an alarming Mrs A. E. Hodgins Mr H. F. Stoneham shortage of cheap cotton stuffs and small mortality from these diseases. Dysan Mr and Mrs Paul Me CP Templeton agricultural instruments is especially tery is said to have made great ravages.E.Hooge werf Me F. G. Thompson Ave Liability of
-Hodgson
Mr. C.G. Tewksbury the revolution, there was still a large colobo, neighborhood of Berlin, MA Shelton Hooper Capt F. N. Tyson
Caps and Mir Blondank
and firms abroad which have consenteri i
Cole
Alape 10 Ofario. .
Mr & Mrs CarpmaelMe C.A. Nisuwmeyer Mian Carpinsel Mr A. E. Odell: Are R R Plunkett Dr and Mrs 6. MrJ, L. Conklin Miss E. Fenella Tie & Mrs J. Coronely P Potts Mr J.D. Courtney Mr and Mrs. B.
Prichard
LE
I have rarely reported the contents of †
MEDE. H. RAY
Miss F. Reay Mr D.. Reichelman Reichelman Mr. F. Glazebrook Capt. Robinson
Giner
Mr and Mrs W. A.
Hannibal fr G. Harper Bft Geo..
Harris Mr. D. Haskell Mr C. Henly Miss M. Bodga
Cologne, Mannheim, Altona, Weisbaden, Mr L. Hope
import trade into Russia, but foreign Stettin, Halle, Duisburg, and other sources of supply for all kinds of towns, and to have necessitated in some goods have come to an end during of these the temporary closing of the last few months owing to difficulties barracks, hospitals, and cinemas. of arranging payment. Foreign currency Cholers and typhus are reported from is now practically unobtainable in Russia, Mainz and other places.
In a recent lecture in Leipzig, Pro- to take payment in roubles have been faser Abderhalden apoke of the ao badly bitten by the falling rate of appearance of scurvy and heri-hari and exchange that they are hardly likely to the great increase of tuberculosis. He repeat the experiment. The general attributed some epidemics to the con- financial condition of the country is sumption of beetroot, and insisted that hardly better than the state of commerce if there were not next winter plenty of and industry. Erin to cover the fuel the lack of food would be doubly ordinary expenses, disregarding all war felt expenditure, the Russian Chancellor will have a hard task. It is true direct taxation has been enormously increased since the first reforming of the Provi: sional Government; the income tax as NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, Consignces are reminded of the necessity-to apply to the Company's Agents severe exters prost tax has been in
been fired at an unprecedented height, regarding arrival of consignments expected of which they have received documents stituted and also heary single centri Any damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the butions from all incomes over 10,000 Coasigures and the Company's Surveyors, Mesers Goddard and Douglas, at 10 a.m.roubles imposed. All persons with large on Mondays and Thursdays. All claims mant be presented within ten days of the incomes will have to part with 90 per stesmer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will cent, which is the maximum total of all be admitted after the goods bave left the Godowas.
For Farther Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, Daten of Sailings taxes from one income.
Retorn Tickets at fare and a half available to Europe for Two Years; or to intermediate Ports for Six Months.
Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are able to be
sencelled or altered without notice.
or advice.
a. apply to.
B. 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,
FRIDAY, NOV. 18th, at 1 pm-SATURDAY, JAN. 26th.
AN UNSUEPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES
0. H. KITTER.
Prince's Buildings,
Freight and Presenger Agent,
Joe House Street.
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried en through Bill of Lading from HONGKONG to "BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamms of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE;
Увом Воксхож
"PROPOSED SAILING... Connecting with
·EXCELLENT LOOMKODATION POR Lex and Zie CLASS FAMEEGERA. İY
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE.
Berular Direct Service from:JAPAN, CHTS&" and STRAITS 10 BELEA. DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAFE TOWN, mailing a MAURITIUS en route and fording the Galokest Traight Transport from the ORIENT to 800TH APRIUA.
For dates of departur
Base of Freight, spply to
THE BANK LINE. LIMITEN.
"MANAGING AUENTI,
"ELLERMAN”
LINE
(Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co. Ltd.)
JAPAN, CHINA AND STRAITS
TO
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT.
132 PARTICULARS OF BAILINGS BEIPPERS ARE REQUESTED TO APPROACH THE UNOCESIGNED
foded via a ope of kit Hope at Owners
age without notice
THE NK LINE LTD
A FLOOD OF PAPER MONEY,
admitted, and is attributed to insufficient The growth of phthisis it officially food combined with overwork and a slackening of factory regulations. A the cereal crops are below the average, slaughter of pigs and cattle, reducing and lack of forage will require a large the winter supplica of milk, butter, and lata, the health prospect is very gloomy.
THE SOLDIER'S MĚNU.
TWO MILLION POUNDS OF JAM SENT TO FRANCE EVERY WEEK.
About two "doren articles, of. food make up the soldiers menu at the Front, and some idea of the enormous supplies necessary to satisfy their healthy appetites will be gathers from the fact
that every week are sent, to France :-
Nearly two million pounds of jam. Between one and two million pound":
of cheese.
Tanel
Miss E
Mr and Mrs J. W. Mrs. M. Jolley Johnston
Shiner and child Mr FB. Simmons Mrs M. Stade
The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our first consideration Special care la given to the exisine, and the attendance on passengers cannot be surpassed. Tickets are interchangeable with the Toyo Kisen Kaisha and
and ther Canadian Pacing Ocean Services Lieute For further information, rates, literature, schedules etc. Apply to—
COMPANT'S OFFICE in Alexandrs Ballding
Chater Bond
TELEPHONE: 141.
BANKS
Capt. A. H. Breith HONGKONG BHANGHAI
Mr. P. Spiers
Mr J. Stalker
Mr A. W. van der
Star
Mr G. Stoll
BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.....
RESERVE FUIDS
Sterling
·£1,500,000@2)=$15,000,000
Silver
PROPRESTORA
316,600,000
18,500,000
$33,500,000 $115,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. El B. Dodwell,—Chairman, Hon. Mr.
P. H. Holyoak-Deputy ChairmaNEL. Hon. Mr.
G.T.M. Pdkins, Esq FC. Butcher, Esq.
MrJ. W_B. Walker Mrs J.T. Wearne MrR W. Weymouth Mr and
and Mis E. J. Wilkinson Capt. & Mry EE
Mr. Winthrop
GG. Food Mr BM. Joseph Missan. & D. Woods.
ལྗི་་་་་་ Mr and Mrs M. R.Mr H. Woods
de Journel** £r*.TylerWybrandi Miss G. de Journel Mr D. H. Wythe Miss H. de Journal Mr A. Yall
Mrand Mra-Kellick
and 3 children
CE Anton
S. Gabby, Esq.
Compton, Eay. E. V. D. Pary, Enge
W. L. Fattenden, Raq
CHEEP MANAOKE
Hongkong-NJ. STABB, Esq.
* MANAGER
-Slingbai–A. G. STEPHEN Esq.
BANKS
EDERLANDSCHE HANDE
MAATSCHAPFLI
· Established" 1824.
AUTHORISED);;'
CAPITAL
La 73,000,000-i (56,2
£5,000
Farm-U12 60,000,000
CAPTAL
RESERVY
Ture
}£11,396,481-12 SLIP HEAD OFFICE—ANDRESDAM, Brapebala
The Flagson.
Rotterdams
HEAD AGENCY-BATAVIA, Besuchert.
BANDSKEXANDT,
BARDORSO,
CHELINOX,
DJOKTAKARTA, Ker Bania,
NAKABILAR,
ARDAN, PADAKO
PALEHNATO, PEKALONGAN,
PONTLLMAK,
FEAK HOTEL. A Mr D. F. Blair Mrs. G. Litt Mr and Mrs 0. T. Capt. & Mrs. H. M. LOSIT BANK-LONDON COUNTY AND Perisa,
Broakspear Cameron Macaulsy Mr and Mrs HA. Mrs V. Martin MS ME.. CA Capt. & Ms Vierie
Cartwright Miss Martin
de Mathos
Me and frs F. RI
Dowbiggin
Mr Evans
Mr and Mrs G. F Mr and Mrs J Nightingale
Elmore
Mr TL Perkins. Mrs Ferrin Mr. Denman Fuller Mr and MG W E Mrs Garlick.
Boberts: Mr and Mrs B A. Mr and Mrs" H.
Bale
Russell
Mr and Mrs H. R. Miss Skinner
Harling & child Mr&Mrs A. Findlay Mr and Mrs J. C. M. Smith
Harley
WESTERNTER Blerk, Lesernen.
HONGKONG-INTERNET ÁLLOM
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the daily balance
OF FILES DEPOSITS
För: 3 montha 17 per cent, per sORES.
19
N. I. STABB
Obig Manager.
-Hongkong, July 12, 1817.
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.
basics of the above Bark is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING OOR.
TUBE- Mr & Mrs V. Findlay Mr F. B. Johnson Smith Me & Mrs Jonckheers &. Sveen Dr and Mrs Koch Lt Col John Ward Mr and Mrs G. P. Mr and Mrs G. E. Lammert & girl Wetton & children -
In the present chaotie state of the Russian Empire if is, however, much easier to impose taxation than collect it, and it is exceedingly doubtful if even a fair proportion of the direct taxation will ever be gathered by the Provisional Government, especially in view of the fact that many of the 1916 profits of trading concerns will be required to cover losses in 1917 caused by the revolution sad the subsequent clasa warfare. The Customs will bring in only a negligible sount this year, and of course, the absence of the receipts
KING EDWARD” HOTEL.“ from the vodka monopaly still crentes
Mrs R. Almond. Mr & Mrs McAnal a big gap. The only method the
More than half a million pounds of Dr und Mrs Asger Mrs McMeikle Provisional Government has of financing
and son !! Мг. Н. W. the war and the ordinary ronning of the We learnt the value of jam during the Mri. Bannerman john country is to resort to the printing South African campaign, and every man Mr W. Bendle Mr W. Morley
Mr. A. Neilson machines which are daily pouring into now geta 3oz. Twelve varieties are Me W. Budge circulation about fifty millions of paper issued, atrawberry being the chief Last Mr. Burbury MrJ Newberg roubles. Great efforts have been, and each supplied 1,000,00 lbs. At the
year Austra New Zealand, and Fouth Me
And Me T. 8. M/H O'Neill MrF Neill are being, made to get back part of this
beginning of the war jam was packed in Mrs Christiansen.
& Mr paper flood in the shape of the "Liberty tins, bot when one firm required: 800/100
child
Mr S. Osborne Loan," the subscription to which is open a reck, or five tons of tinplate day, Mi H. Cooke
W. O. Pasamore until the opening of the Constitutional something had to be done to save the Mr D. Carcoran
MF
and Mrs G. E Assembly. The seriousness of the in metal. So the jam is sent in papier. Mrs T. B. Colbade Richardson* Fundation of the country with paper mache "containers, and the arrangement Mr G. 8. Dunker
is excellent as well as chesp
Mia. Esnault money is well recognised in Russia, but the desperate state of the finances and the bulk of it comes from Canada Mr Finlayson Tommy also gets 302. of cheese a day, Mr.W. Evins seems to have no other means of and, New Zealand. He daily ta ration, Mr C. Fritz paying current expenses. During the is fast over jaz..
Giles
YOUR
ten
"For the Blood is the Life.
BLOOD WANTS PURIFYING
JF Plotches Spots, Pimples,
YOU are troubled with Exams, IF YOU are eng the kohes
-Boils, Sores or Eruptions of any kind continually bursting "through the av'n.
IF
and psion of Bad Legs, Abscesses, Ulcers, Berofulona · and Ulcerated Bore, Glandular Swellings,“ Blood Poison, 20, 22
YOU are in the gap of Rhoq- - matism Boistica, Lumbago, Cat, stand
YOU have that constant luning
and inflammation of Film All these Art are signs of aging blad impurity, calling for Immediate, treatment through the blood, so soo' + your sima, ino-moony no uraloms Itions and may ointments, “wziak ayanad digas below, she verfpan d2 the skin, What you want and what y in mit haro la justicine that will get rezha be the mos of your trouble, v nabdicina that will thurughly, fras the hi and of the poison. ons matter which slona is the wii cism id you mafinaz Jacko's Bigel Wiconto is fast cash licin.so uɔist of ingredients which quickly sitsik, overtime, na i ecpal from the binod all fpicities (from, whatever avisa arising), and he rea loring to cle in an loans, can be reliai on to affson a i sting ours. Line true Value nf CLARKE'S BLOOD M XTUTE.
is certified by a must rem arkinlə mal lection of ansolicited to tim in the fron groefal patients of all sling-patináty who have hoan cured air e nerom hospitala hava giren able-pation & who have he dare after taging many other seatin
then
Buin or Bloodjaminbi
Clarke's Blood Mixture
Me H. M. Eherwin Mr and Mrs Biētart
and family
Mr-E-M. Bleigh
Mess Stewart and
children
Wr Straaten.
BANGGOT
BAMAZAXO,
BERG APORT SCUBAMAJA, GOERAKARTA (Solay
FERING TISOL (B9) TERAL
TELOR BETOKE
TITLAWIAT
Correspondents at Bombay, Colom Madras, Pondicherry, Calentia, Bangike Srigat hams, Babe, Melbourne, Sydney, Waw
Haiphong Hands, Amey, Ipho York, San Frandsen, &e. Bey
TONDON Bages—he Unles London and Smithe Bank, Thaicod. The Bank boy sad volia and for collection Bills of labbers of eradit do its Brandtsen Correspondental, the Early an Continent, in Gizent Britab and Australe, and tranevole business of every description.
J. P. VAN REES
Hongkong, Sept. 28, 1917.
PORATION Bales may be obtained on THE YOKOHAMA SPECI application
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the minimum mostly balances at aj PER CENT. per annum. Depositers may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
BANK, LTD.
ESTABLISHED LABO
SHANGRAL BANK to be placed on Aurono Cartra 45,000,000.0
FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 FER CENOT. per annum.
For the Hongkong and Shangha Banking Corporation. HJ. STABB
Chist "Manager.
Hongkong May 14, 2018.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
Mr. I. C. Gilling MEI.CK Mrs Gasdope stabbing and Subscribed Mr and Mrs Gegory: daugh
rs HammenMy Hrand Mra
commodin Beserve Fund...ca and children Gif
@McFdIrwin
Mr and Mrs
MFB. James Mr J. Joseph Mr. O. D. Fincard Mr P. H. Tana Mrs Lábman
AT Todt
Mr and Mrs Undre
#ned
Mr E. Underwood
Mr P WalNH Mr. T, E. Williams
CHINA MAIL
EAID Ce Daticall BESSAY FURD
*7:36,060,000.CIP
2,100,000,0
HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA.
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BOXRAY
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CHANGCHEUR
NEWONWAND
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DAIREN (DALET) “Brojun(Porr
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SMATTIE
HARROW
SHANGHAI
SINGANCHES
SYDNEY
INDIA LIMITED
Capital
£1,600,000 | HosOLULU
1,145,000
Haurin
562,500
Korn
600,000
ELLOTANG
Lasoom
LOBA WoSta
TOKYO
IMITAD.
பின்ப
TECHOKAD
BANKE
BANK OF LOFDON JOINT STOCK BA
Every descriptionof Exchange business tranzacted
INTEREST allowed on Current
Accounts at 9 per cents per annum. on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deporte strates which may be ascertained on application.
ON CHAMPKIN, DA
OVERLAND EDITION. Queen Rond Central
THE BEST WEEKLY NEWS: PAPER FOR ALL INTERESTED 18 HONGKONG AND CHISTA
GENERALIY
DEDER IT BEFORE GOING
ND THUS KEEP IN
TOUCH WITH THE
Hongkong. Och 6, 2017.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF
INDIA AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTE
BELD OFFICE, LONDOS
Internet allowed on Current RecOmEES- Deposits roosired for axed perioda ay
FISHI ONO Manage
es to be obtained on application.
Hongkong, Sept. 1 1817.
NOTIUE
HIGH CLASS PRINTING
BOOK BINDING DOWS AT
THE CHIKA MAIL OFFI
BOOKS FAMPHLET