MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 1918.
COMMERCIAL,
The total area of land comprised”within, tea estates amounted to 1,36,080 sezon,' · or about 19,000 acres more than in 1918-
SINGAPORE RUBBER
SHARE MARKET.
HASRA, FRASEN IND GO,'S QUOTATIONS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
INTIMATIONS
AK TRAMWAYH COMPANY,
LIMITED
PRAK
SINGAPORE, Dec. 11th.
Alor Gajah (81)
3.75 1.80
1.35
33.00 14.00-
1.45
2.00
Malay fg,pd. Ayer Hitam (95) Ayer Kuning (31)... Ayer Molak (11), Apor: Fanas (85) – Balgowule (81) Blakett ($1) Batang Bebar (10)
“ANGLO-SOUTH AMERICAN BANK. and about Of Limes the area under bes,
which in the sanas proportion as Inst year. The strength of permanent about Sie Robert Harvey, as the meeting of forces has increased from 481.005: 13 -the Anglo-South American Bank, Liinit.471,270 and of temporary labour forces "ed, spoke of the many important develop from 13,800 to 47,117 persons. The in Denta to the booking world, involving resse is disa to the expansion in Kors. "To some euses the transfer of the control. The incaleber of aid pa labourent-in-Anal, of British bunks trading abroad into the calculated to be a 771 here per man against 707 acre of last year and this bands of the clearing banks. Ho con- fered that the policy cutlined by Indicates that the amount of work done chairmen of one of the foremost of thous by each was slightly greater than banks in saying that he considered it to in the preceding year," "
The weather was on the whole favoure by incorrect pality for themselves and similar bunits to establish brosches nable, though in sons districts it was not Lorelyn countries, preferring to enter intend in the early are of the season
La Cachir "phere was an lumulua! lack of working arrangements with banks trading outside Great Britain, was the correct sunshine Tune to Augus, which was They themselves, when in Marebot conducive to tree growth, but "the la they made a mutual working agree.uson was prolonged by good rain and ment with Williams Deacon's.Bank, had warm weather during the autumn: ini indeed acted as pioneers in that direction. Darrang the rainfall was not well distrit They had also concluded a atual work, inted in Sadr, and there was drought st ing agreement with the London and the early part of the season followed by-" Brazilian Bank to act as agents for them exive rain, which affected the crop Brasil, where they had to offices, and to one extent in Lakhimpur severe. in Portugal, whilst they represented then haustors were reported to have done in Chile, and Spain. "Further arrange.damage to sour gardens. The total ruin. ments had been made with the Northernfall of the year was below the average in Banking Company of Belfast, and the Surma Valley, while it was a little in West Yorkshire Bank. A further step excess in the other Valley except in (ion)- taken by tam to extend their sphery of pars and Silangar. The outturn of ten activity was the purchase of the bulk during 1917 amanted to 24,195 the shares in the Commercial Bank of Spanish America. Limited. The arrange 3nt in Manchester has already sus ceeded begond their expectations, and it was quite possible they might enter inte further working agreements of a similar
mature.
us.
of black tea and 521,414 m. of green against 242,022.788 lbs. and 161,100, respectively. The increase is due to pro- duction in the Districts of Cachar, wi het. and Sigur. There was a material decrease in Lakhimpur owing partly to climate reasons fed pictly to the uncer Itair condition d by market--Green-tea- Dealing with the various countries ic which the bank conducted in business, was mufactured in Cachur and Sylhet the chairman that the plethors and was generally made on contract only: money in Argentina, had increased; de.The demand for two weed fell in most posite, in the banks amounted on June districts and according to the trade statis lese to $2,150,000.000. The prospects ties 4,348 midst of the seed were ex- of the erming crop and the present out.ported, principally to Calentth. The look was referred to in a cable just re.average Calcutta priers for both the Val ceived from Buenos Ayres, which stated leys fell appreciably from those of the that pastoral and ebren's situation were previons, wear. In spite of the continued in good shape, the wool market was ex-fall of prices and the difficulties in ship pectant that prices would be maintained, ping to. and obtaining "necessary" tires and the share markes in general good, and machinery from England on cerunt
for tes in Lakhimpur District.
As to Chile, the financial year had been of the war the general prospects of the one of the most prosperous in revest industry appear to be good, as indicates simes, due to the continued demand for by the opening of new gandens and the the country's chief export. Commercial extension of cultivation in existing gar sad financial conditions in Uruguay had deas. There was heen demand for Jandi also been very satisfactory, and during the last few years the production of live stock had been greatly stimulated by the in-, stallation of new freezing establishments. They had every reason to be satisfl alan with the work of their recently. established branches in Spain-at Barce- lena, Bilbao, and Markt Spah formel
THE NERVES AND INDIGESTION.
a pery important connecting link between Soma Notes and a Suggestion;
A great number of people are at this
traced
South American trade and Great Britain. They had decided to open officei in Vigo and Seville. Their Parts: branch was present time suffering from nervous proving its value as an indispensable link indigestion. The cause is often easily worry, overwork, Iack of In their chain. Generally the growth of
exercise, somè nervous upset or a general their business, "already large last year, run-down condition of the system. had been even greater in the period under Among school children overstudy or review, and their net profit had risen to badly ventilated rooms will start the 2451,000, as compared with £320,000. trouble. It in a disease of the nerves rather than of the digestiva organs and it should be corrected 'by',
by building up the blood and so giving needed nourish ment to the nervous system.
TEA CULTURE IN ASSAM...
The repart no
tea culture in Assam daring 1917, by the Director of Land Records and Agriculture, states:
more
nourishmen
For this building-up process Dr. Wil Jiams pink pills have proved most effective in numerous instances, as they are known to purify and enrich the blood. With this tonic treatment by There were 708 gardens in the province Dr. Williams' pink pills there should be et the close of the year 1917 against 785 combined proper rest, some recreation of the preceding year. Five new gardens and abstinence from stimulants. As the were opened in the Sylhet District and perves receive two each in Cachar and Darrangs in Lak-through the blood which is
sariched so the symptoms of nervous kimpur one garden was, split into two dyspepsis became less distressing, and The total area under teu continued to after steady course of the pills health Increase and rose from 5,036 acres is restored. In cases where there is loss of weight, and pallor indicating weakness (revised) to 399,000 acres, 12,130 acres being new extensions and 1.78 acres the of the blood Dr. Williams' pink pills are
especially suitable.
Garda abandoned. Extensions took place Start to build up your own health and in the Burma Valley and Upper Assam.strength now, for any dealer can supply The area plucked during the year under you with Dr. Williams' pink pills for report was 874,707 acres, which for the Pale people, and they are also obtain able, post free, one bottle for $1.50, six third time bore the same proportion for $8, from the Chirs Offices of the the total area under tea, viz, about 94 Dr. Williama Medicine Co., 96 Szechnen.
Road, Shanghai. 'per cent.
ROSE'S
LIME JUICE
Delicious, Wholesome, Refreshing.
Prepared from the pure juice of the finest West Indian Lime Fruit, grown on our estates in Dominica, West
Indies.
Insist on having ROSE ST.
| Bata Lintang (810);: Bukit Jalotong (U1) Dolls Katli (31) ***"). Bakit Kepong (82) j- Bakit K. B: (81).
·Bakit Timaà (810); Changkat S'dang (15) Geodaly Pina (81) Haytor (13) Indragiri (88)... Jan (1 Jimah ($1) Kamasan (89) Kodak (SI)
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.':
7.00 to 8.00 a.m... Every 18 interacto - 8.00 am to 12:30 m, mraky 10 minubes). 9.80 am." bo.10,00 kita,kovbrý 18 minutes. 10.30am to 11.024m.Every 15 minion, 11.30 am to 12.30 Erary 30 minutos..
110 1250 165 m, bo" 3.15 pm Every 10 minable. 1.45 pon to 2.15 pm.
24 Baturdays only...Every 15 minutes. 1.30 pm, to 4:00 pm...Every 30 minutos.
(potj....Kvary 30 minutes.
4.00 pm to 800 pizdient very 10 zabdugni,
NIGHT CARS,
13.50 ., .30 pm 10pm 10.30 p 11 pm, 12,80 peme, and 11.45. gimę
SUNDAYS,
'10,80′num, to-13.00 5.10.
12.80 a. bo 13-ngom.
12,00 noon to 12.3) KYLLÄTEY 10 19.30 113, 60 - 1.30 pam.....Every
2.00 pm, to 1.50 pipsit.Every
£30 pm 6.00 pa. m...Every 10 minut 5.00 pm, to -7.00p....Every 15 mtand 1.00pm. b 8.00 pm
·1,00
LIA
19.50)||| 14.80 1.10 1.25pm
1.30 p.m. to
100p.m
1 Safarda
4,00 plan to
-0.60
0.70
1.10
2.70
0.68
0.85
11.00-
8.50 9.00
1.85
2.00
·8,00
9.00
8.90 7.15
1.30 1.50
1.70 1.95
4.50 5,00
2.45 3.75
7.00 $7,50
8.00 -85
5.00 6:00
8.50 9:00
2.50 3.70
4.60
453
Mandal-Tekong (31) +44 Mergui (35)
Now Serendah (82) Nyalas (85)
0.80
5.75
425 4.50
0.00
6.25:
.. 7.85 8.10
100-13.00xrk.
Kalemak R. (33) Keropas ($1)
Kluang (85) Lunas (85).
Malaka Pinda Malakot (82)
Pajam (#1)
Pastai (81)
Parit Perak (31) Parak River (1) Pulau Bulang ($10) Punggor (81)... Radella (28)
Sandycroft ($9), « Sendai (85) Sambrong (81)
Bosgei Bagan (82). (sta Sungei Patari (81) --Tambalak (81) ****
Tapah (810) ...
1 Telok Anson (85) ..
Tamerloh (81) Trafalgar (83).
י
1.50 1.65
2,45 2.65
2.65 9.85
4.00 4.75
0,70 0.80
11.00 11.50
3.75
4.00.
7.50 7.75
1.30 0.40
3.75 4.00
0.43.0.56pm 1.05 1.25 18.00-19.00-
11.50
12.30
1.10
1.30
1.00
1.20
0.80
0.90
| United Malacos (81) Utan Simpan (81).
1.25
1.35
3.10 3.50
Ula Pandan (81)"...
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
The following is a list of unclaimed telegrams at the office of the Great Nor thern Telegraph Co. Ltd., Hongkong, 20th December, 1918-
Addresses
From New York...Retransmitted from Shanghai, George Stoll, Hongkong Hotel. ..............Tongtack
Shanghai
Shanghai
Wabisks
Nagasaki
Hungfat
cheong West Point
Changvevan, No. 11 China
Wire Shop
Tsuchioks, 60 Kaitogai
QUTED
Chen Wokes.
Shanghai....Trungsun.
Shanghai Na 161 Wanchayton. Shanghai...Shengtai.
Shanghai.Loenu Mealun Street. Shanghai.Chongchikman Leeno, 23
Nagasaki
Kobe
Shanghai
Tokyo
Shanghai
Tipgai
3rd Floor, 20 -Des Teens Rood, Ott.- Lauyuenshin Kenkes. Kwongcheangang
Kanbayashi Matsubara
Hotel
Stegoarshan Tanpionlec. Douglas Laprnik & Co. Zengleng
Layucking/
Leechogwing, China Mil
List of Unclaimed Telegrams lying in
the E. E. Telegraph Office of Hongkong,
18th December, 1018
Ashang
Bens
Addresses
Bordusky Circus simi
Horace, Clarke, Ameri
can Consul
Jay Zcames, c/o Ameri
ean Consul Nakaharutaro
chirnjomara Orsini Chiong,
Owners... Salon (two)
NIGHT CARS as an' Week Days BATURDAYS' EXTRA CARS.
1.30 p.in, and 12 midnight. SPECIAL CARB by mangement at the Company's Offles, ALERTURA BUKSTICS, 'Dea Yarux Road Central agile
* Samson and punch tickets available for it is me already full running at the
ble stated in the Company's time tables
HONGKONG STOCK
EXCHANGE
HONGKONG, 23rd DECEMBER.
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.”
BAXIL^
Hongkong Banks, MARIH INKUKANCES.
Canton Ies. North Chind Ink" Union Inn Yangtsea Ias gi Far Easterus me
Ema Insuranc.
$400
Chins Fire Ins!2i Hongkong!
#340 b
388)
HE Bleamboats ****
Indo Chima (P
Shell Transports, Star Ferries REFINERIES.
China Bogars
· Malabon. Shugað?“
Memo
Kailary Moxing di Langkats
Raub
Tronoh Mines...
Umat Caspians
DOCES, WHARVES, GODOWE, &c.
I & K. Wharts, a fun : 106; bu
M
FL. & W. Ducks #165 b. 2′158 m. Bhai Dooks T. 133 b. & 135
Meg monfron special air, man he obbstone
骂
application at the Company's Office.
No. Besson thakes will be feed until yment therefor, bas bon, made in Hank Koton or by Chegue os Compradore apdar representing Bank Nota, hyd
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Veneral Managers.
ASAHI BEEK
ASAHI
JOKYO JAPANES
ASAH
LAGER-BEER
ALLY BREWED EXPORT
COMPAR
Frons
Oskoah Wiz
·MITSUI BUBSÄN TAINHA
CHOICE OF A WAR MEMORIAL.
Discussing the war memorial question in his prasidential address to, the Boys! Institute of British Architects, Mr. Henry “P” Haze said that what wwe wanted was]
EXCHANGE:
Hongkong, December 23, 1918-
Un London-Y
Bank, filoz
On demands.
Get 30 days tighte
4mentine right
Cends, 4 months sagh
Documentary, 4 months right 3/5-
On demand, "
Credits, 4 months, sledzt On New York
On destand, *Credits 60 days" night”
Demand,
is soleme for the adequate commernors. Ch Bombay
tion of the deeds of every portion of the Empire. A new bridge at Charing Cross On Caloutta with its approaches and the removal of Wit the station to the Burrey aldo was auch On dema project capable of being developed, On Bing
On demand, away worthy of the ovente it signalised.
CHINA GETTING ILS. BREWERIES OF
A general exádius of browers from En
United States to Chinese forecast in
* statement by Rudolph Barnes, president ClotlibuÍ
of End California State. Brewera. Asto, Bervereigns (Bar" ciation Ho said: "We are looking to Silver (póz os China ne fhe best place to locate. I am Bar Blver in Hongkong
Chinese Copper. Osah going to Chino in a few days to zaugs immé Copper for the construction of - -$2,000,000 plant Brace of NGÁTU. for cone brawer
brewers are. Chinees Sub
aking winylure
New Engineerings......T. 251 b.
HOTEL & BUILDINGS. Central Estatesim Hongkong Hotels
West Points
1890 x
Hongkong Lands
Humphreys
$1,021 #7:50b
Kowloon Lands
$72.
COTTON MILLE
Ewo Cottons
Kong Tiks
Laci Kung Mows in Orientala
T-185 n. ...$15 b
8124) J.
$370.
Shanghai Cattona · 8145 h, 14h sa,
Yangiazepoos
* MISÖKTLANTORE.
Cements China-Borneos Chins Lights Ching Providen
Dairy Farma,
..$8.00 b.
$8.90 b. &9.00 ss.
H.E. Electrics*** Macan Do.
Hongkong Ropes
HE. Tramways - -.
· Pook Tramways (Old)
do
NGEONG
A BANKS
BHANGHÀI STELE CHARTERED ·BANKA
INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
BANKING CORPORATION,
"Pam-Up CarITAL..
Sterling
-$13,000,000 19,800,000
#CORPORATED BY BOTAL
HHAD OFFICI,
DON.
* $24,500,000 | Fathur, farmALL $18,000,000 RAKVE FUT
"Court of DIRBOTOLL. Hon. Mr. P. R. Holyoak. —Ohairman, GPT. H. Zákia, Zag.-Deputy,
Babl
FORRIGEN NECHARGE, ned
-ACCOUNTS” apieced
Chakeman Compton, Eng Em. Mr. D. Hon. Mr. B. Bene jade Eandala:
Dodwell BV.D. Parry Esq.- 0.8. Gubbar, Esq. J.A. Plummer, Eaon shock
W. L. Pattenden, Eaqu
Hongkong-N.J'STABB, Eng.
Lazoos" BANKIES--London Cowen
C Works & Parts Bank, Ladi
HONGKONG-LETEKEST ALLEWED”
On Current Acoms at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on th "đafy halazion
For 3 months 24 per cent, per annum.
N.-J. STABR
Calet Manager. Hongkong, Ook, 18, 1918. '
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANE,
quoted
Hongkong, Ms4 7
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
ALS INDIA, LIMITED
Capital
Frod
BARK or EvoLARD Lowbor Jotre Breton Bingo Lourens
Every descriptionof Exchange beslu
INTEREST allowed on
Accounts wo 5 port our per actutte on'Delly Balance and on Fixed Depos at rates which may be amortained,
C. CHAMFEING
klik bustness, of the chove Pak trappations. conducted by the HONGKONG HUNGA AND SHANGHAI--BANKING CORALS Ape dhe dallua Mancour PORATION, Bulos may be obtained on No. 7 Queen's Bond Central application.
@INTEREST'on deposita is allowed on the minimum monthly balancer at * PERFORST, per annam. Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 er mors to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed, ou FILED DEPOSLI M C PER CENT.
!༄『hs
For the Hongkong Ind Shanghai Banking Corporation.
*N. J. STABE
Ohlal Manager.
· Hongkong May, 14-1916.
· 317
HomeIrons, Oct 8, 1917":
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINI
(FRENCH BANK)
Huis Orping
15bis Ras Lafittă, Paris. Capital Fr£8,000,000- Beserves 50,000,00
BRANCHES ARE AGENCIES)
HONGKONG BAIGON
BANGEDE
HASTAMHANG"MotoTERY,
CANTON GENOVELA SINGAPOKE TROUTI PAPERNE
STOORAKO
HAIPEING A PLIKO
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE HANLOW PREX-PRIE VLADIMIOCE
CHINE
BussoRIEND CAPITAL. Iranom 45,000,000 836 Fam US-CAMELL
12,500,000 (1/3 of the Capital, La. Fzanos 15,000,00€
subscribed by the Government of
Chlomis, Repablishe
$7.00 b
(New)
$70
$3.50 -
$13 m
$19.
Steam Isandries
H.E. Steel Foundries
Water-boats
Chairman of the Board
of Directors. ATDET BEETTİYOR. Genezia MazagermonA. J. PERKŪTER,
HEAD OFFICW :
Watscustam cm 35,85 WARng Babg+Laskrš, PARIS, “
Powells...
NOTACEA
$9.50 b
$19 b.
NY EUROPEAN Non ABIATÍU or INDIAN desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 am to 1.P.1 and P.M to 4 PM
Applicants will be required to produce
Passports or identification papers. All
BRANCHES :
FEEING
SHANGHAL,
"LTIENTSES,
¡HONGKONG,
HAIKHO.
La FRANCE: Bociété Giférale, pou
Mavoriser la Dével
Commeren of de France
In LONDON: London County: We
minster & Farr's Bank, Lat Landon Joint City de Midland Bank.
In NEW YORK: Redmond & Co.
Correspondents in the chief con Enercial centres of the world.
PONDICHERY
STENAGA BANKERS
IN FRANCE: Compbole Nation decompte de Paris, Credit Im Fanque de Faris et des Pays-Bas, Credit Industrial et Commercial; Generales AUN
IN LONDON: The National Proví & Union Bank of England, Ltd; Comp- toir National d'Ecograpto de Paris Credit Lyonnais
IN NEW YORK: F.F. Morgan
Internet allowed on Current Accou and Fixed Deposits according serangementa.
Every description of Banking: A Exchange Business transacted.
A HIRE. Acting Manageir Hongkong, Oct. 19, 1918
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIF BANK LTD.
persoas, with certain exceptions whc Interest allowed on Current Accounts remain in the Colony for more than and Fixed Deposits to Local Currency BOKAY
7 dayshare required to Roster Hemand in Gold, Eems on spplications
Every descriptios of Banking and selves under the REGISTRATION of
PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918 Forms Kisscharge business wantsctod
of Bogistration giving the particulars
required may be obtained at the G.PO
and at all Police Stations
The Pandity for non compliance is fice not exceeding $50
BANK
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, IND."
{TAIWANDINO).
EscazPORATED. 37 ResciaL IMPIBLAZ ECHANIKE, 1699.
Special facilities for French exchangs,"
MUROUEL DE JOURNEE,
Managor
HONGKONG BRANCH:
Queen's Buildings,
6. Chater Bead. Hangking, Sept. 25 -1918. 22:
EDERLANDSCHE H
"CAPITAL PAM-OT
| CAPIZAN
70,000,000
5,680,000,
Capital Enbauribed... Ten 30,00 Capital Paid-up Reserve Funds
HEAD OFFICIN İ TAIPLE," FORMOSE:
BRANCHES
JAPAN-TOXYD, TOKOHAMA, Korn, Osaka, TORMOSA GIRAs, Kauty, KARKING,
I
HHAD OFFICES
Branches
The Hagon DHEAD AGED
Maxusa, 4 PIMAN,
TAZORU, TAIWAN, ONEREMONS \KOW, TAMBOK, TOMYKE, Axo. CHINA-BEANGHAI, HASKOŃ, Krúnkang, ** FODOBOY, VOREWATOWA
OTHERS
INGLONG BINGAPORE, BEMAMANU, BALATIA,
- Bostrar, London, Naw Yokkao
LONDON BÁNKTRS:
Capital and Countine Bank London,
and South Westaén Bank, Fare's Boul
Boxson ATEIN CALCUTTA Changemen
DARIN (DAINY) Vizezza (MuxaAK) HANKOW
Tel. 3460
HARIO
LowDox
Foodfcherry, Chloerbia, Bangkok,
The Bank has Correspondents in the gao Haiphong Hautomoy, Toko Commercial Centres in Europosa Conham Kobe dalbouma, Brday, New timent, Bass Monetaris Tsingtao, York, Ban Franolase, kar dis Chosen, Japan, Indo-China, Sian, India
Philippine
Dutch Talava, and d other Australia Americk,
Africa, Achiz
Interest allowed on Ougient Absour and Fixed Deposits at rates, which be quoted an applications.
HONGKON
1890,
KARARAS
Interest allowed on Current Ams
Deporte received for Azed periode.
vanden to tie obtained on
kond. “Itza Bork, 191*
ONO,
KOETH BRITISH & MERCANTILE ENSURANCE CO,
THE COMAN MARINE ISHUB ANONS
TEEL RAILWAY PARSING
PASSURANO
POLKE FÜRDE AS
367
-Authorized Capital £6,000 (03) Mabaariled: Chaptal £4,500,000 Pald-op Capital,
M-Me & Annuity Funds
-Binking Tand Learns
Berenzo Firs.
honda'm and Smith Rank Lamined t
Diler, Baselipta
The Bank bays and walls wat rodel for collection Bulls of
VARSTOMER