TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1919.
COMMERCIAL.
THE POTASH INDUSTRY OF
ALSACE.
The severance of Alsace from the German Bupire is causing grave apprehensions to the German alkali industry, added to which fears have en aroused by the new develop ments in the overseus production of
whenient, ummires.
with the gready increased house des mund and neutral foreign countries will only receive what is urgently required.
A point which attracte much atten- tion in Germany is the future control" of the Muelhonse alkali wocks, and what price policy the future manage- ment, will adopt. The upset of the Gersang
potash monopoly, vniora expec ty as regards the control of prices in the international market, is looked upon as fair more grave than the increased production in America. or the supplies from tropical Erythra
cia or even the" Cutulonian.discover- During the bast decade or so an'iu jes. time may corce which will portant polish industry has beet tax the financial and industrial capa- created in the Mulhouse district,city of the different werks scewhat In Abice there are about 100 regis-severely and apprehensions of this téted mines of which 80 are locked kiul ny have helped to steily the upon as workable, ishongh not wetive speentation which has been isolated concerns. The advantage of going on in poliest concerns.-E
THE KANEGAFUCHI SPINNING COMPANY.
The Alsatian deposits consists ire the giacering. tact that they are very regular asi timt they, on an average, couran 15 per into 21 per cent, more potush iban those of Central Germany. which simplifies the process. Fur ther, those have the advantage of esaniels' situation for transport and of the varidity of elect:le power stations. On the other hand, they saffer to the disadvantage that sul phate which has become an article 6 mortuace in the tide, cannot be nutcomed straight of unit that the deposits de not extend sufficiently a horizontal direction to admit of unlimited under td works. The prosent number of shuts, completed or commences?. is 17.
The Kanegaluchi Spinning Com pany made a profit for the past half- year amounting to considerably over half its paid-up capital. The com pany has been the subject of many rumours and speculations during this period of expanding capital, "and there have. been many rumours of impending inflations, but it has kept steadily on with a policy which, so far as regards its profits, may be these regarded as conservative, but which shad six ng definitely completed undoubtedly lays the foundation whilst the rest are in different stages of a sounder future than those e installation or preparation, The companies may look for which, on vinity of the war operations lias put the strength of the boom, raised large "gstop to the working of most consums by the issue of fresh capital
zeynh.
at a premium. The shareholders The agrogate alkali output in the have received a dividend at the Best year so far, 113, of pura prash rate of 70 per cent. per annum, and was 10,100,000 double evi. (103 kg.) the various accounts for the benefit handsome sums have been placed to of y high,788,000 double et, remain of employees. The Kanegafuchi has el in the home country, 4320,000 not paid the highest-dividends of double cwb. going to the United any spinning company, but it is safe States, and 230,000 deadle cut, to say that its position is better as France. The present efficlond Assured than that of any other. The Fan works, however, cannot effect of good administration is re- approximately supply diese quafiti flected in the reputation which its 'tus, nor can they probalny 'it for products bear: It is not from con- some time to evetne, 'pore especially cerns like this that the demand for eetsidering the increased demand irhb is hond to killow after four the rest of the devices for counteract- protection, for inspection, and all Years of stoppage. In Germanying incompetence arise, alous the derind is estimated at double what it was in 1918. OS scrolint of the increase in available nitrogen products after che war, the denimi for potash may somewímavj skate, but in the foreign confries, more especially in Amerin, with her eultivations of tobaino, chtton and beet nu all requiring potasis, there may sting up a very strong demand In this extinction one must not however, lost sight of the important point that Gentiany is entirely with out steks; delivery cannot keep up
ˆA FAMILY NECESSITY...
TVFBY family should be provided
with Chamberlain's Pain Balue at a time when promptly treated. Lame all times. Sprains may be cured in much hick, lame shoulder pains in the side and chest and shounratic pains are some of the diseases for which it is especially valuable. Try this liniment and become will never wish to be with abi For actuainted with its qualities and you sale by all Chemists and Sterokeepers.
1
THE CHINA MAIL-
STOCK
HONGKONG
EXCHANGE
HONGKONG, 11th MARCH, 19.
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS."
BASHION
11AM.
Hongkong Banks, MARINE INHUMANORS.
Canton Ina.
Yangtane Ins
..
#767)
inb.
North China Ins. *** T. 1224 b. Union Ins -(1020, 1020 ca. $125 b. ... T. 56
... 175 b. ... $356 h.
Far Easterns... FIRM INSURANCE.
China Fire Ins. 600°
Hongkong Fire Ins BIFFING,
Douginsen
ሆነ
FX Steamboats Indo China (Prof.)
Da.. (Del.) Shell Transports ... Star Forries
China Sagar... Malabon Sugars Maxxo.
#12 b. 0161 b., 181
180/- b jis a
TH
Kailan Mining Adm....
Langkata
Racbe......
Tronoh Mines.
199
Ural Caspiane
DOOKS, WHART, GoDow
E. &E. Wharts
B&W
Docks
S'hai iDocks...
10 b.
... $381 0.
T. 13) b..
11677 8. 130 b ..T130 b. *** T.33
...$101 b €87 b.
New Engineerings LANDS, HOTELA & BUILDINGS.
Dentral Estates... Hongkong Hotels
Hongkong Lands $101 b., 102 s
Humphreys
Kowloon Lands
Land Reclamations
West Points COTTON MILLS.
Evo Cottona Kung Yiks Laon Eung Mows Grientala Shanghai. Cottoas Vangtszopocs MISCELLAN KÖTU,
Cements... China-Borneos China Lights
China-Providerita
Dairy Farms,
H.K. Electrics...
Macau
www
Hongkong Ropes ... H.K. Tramwaya
Peak Traraways (Old)
do
$7.10 5.
FH
$33 BA.
...
T: 173 n.
$89 b.
Steam Laundries H.K Steel Foundries... Water-bosts are
Watsons... Powells.... Wisemans...
IH
T.212b. T 17 b. T 14 b T72 b T163 b gb., 9 s.
$8.70 b.
(New).
$.75 b.
1
$3.00 b.
ทาง
#12)
$6.10 b.
TH
suk b. $47'b.
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
(Capital Paid up... $1,250,000)
Load on Hortrags of Ronse Property, do
• Grooda received on Storage Advances mada on Marchandisa, Torns mads on the Provident System.
TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, ka Undertaken and Exsouled, [Bats and Parents on application) To the Dimes of SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. General Managers.
ALEX. ROSS & CO'S.
MOTOR CAR AGENCIES.
INTIMATIONS
BANKS.
BANKS
DEAR TRAMWAYS COMPANY, THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. HOBEING SHANGHAI THE CHARTKEKU BANK
TAYMEKTED,
TIME TABLE
WEEK DAYS
7.00, 800 m.Every 15 minuto 8.00 am to 9.30 am... Every 10 vakratna: 8.30am to 10.00 am.Every 15 minutes. 10.30am to 11.00 ....Krazy 15 minutes. 11.30 a 15.30p.m...Evary 30minates £1.45 pm. 1.16 pmvay 10 minutes. 1.45pm to 2.10 p.m. Frary 10 minutos 1.68 pm to 2.15 p
Saturdays only...Epacy Lá cadantes, 1.30p.m. to 4.00p.m..very 30 minnies. 3.30 pm to 6.00 μm.
Baberdays only.Every 15 mtaaben. 4.03p.. to 6.00p.m.Every 15 minutes 5.00pm to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 malezkoa NIGHT OARS.
3.50 p.m., 9.30 pm 10pm, 10.30 pime.
11 p., 11:50 pm and 11.45 p
7.30 2.28-
SUNDAYS,
4,00a.m. à 10.30 am...Every:13 minutos.
· 10.30 am to 11.00 si... Every 10minates, 11.90 to 19 noen....Every 15 minutos. 19.00 noon to 12:30 pm: Very 10 minutes. 11.50 p.m. to.30 Every 15 minben. 1.00pm to 8.30 pm Every 15 minutes. 6.80 p.m..be .00-10.mfuucos. 6.00pm to 7.00p.m... Every 15 minutos. 7.00pm to 8.00 pmvery 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS cha-Week Daya. SATURDAYS EXTRA CARS,
1.30 pm, and 13 inidnight." SPECIAL CARS by arrangement së the Company's Office, Atxxandra BUILDINGS, Das Youx Road Central.
HEAD OFF-HONGKONG. ESTARLISHED 1912,
Paid-up Capital Reserves and Undivided ....Proẞta
BANKING CORPORATION.
,.
PAR-OF CAFTRAY).
Ringnya Fux@===
$3,000,000
300,000
Storling
£1,500,000ers/$18,000,008
Silver
General Banking Business transacted.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS Received.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 Months 3% per ID. For Months" 4% per andE). For 19 Months 41% per annum.
LOOK POUNG SHAN,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, March 10, 1919.
THE BANK OF EAST - ASIA, LTD.'
HEAD OFFICEA No. 1 Queen's Road Central.. PAID-UP CAPITAL
**** $3,000,000.
Этилотова: Mr. Pong Wai Ting-Obairman. Mr. Chow Show. Son, Mr. Li Koon Cheen, Mr. Kan Ying Po. Mr. Mok Ching Koog, Mr. Chan Ching Shak, Mr. Wang Yush Tong,
CHIEF MANAGK:
Mr. Kan Toug Po
ASST. MANAGER:
Mr. Li Tse Fong.
All Ranking and Exchange: baufäeme trazemotek. Loans granted an approved securition Force zodemle.
Baseon and punah Makeòs available for all care not already tall running it "the time stated in the Company's time tables, but not f
special car, can be obtainedts of a mot court, por ataum, 0 Fixed incarone allowed on Chennai Accent at the on application the Company's Offos, Dosentert the following raidh No Eason ticket will be lesund t payment therefor has been made a Bank Notes or by Cheque ar Compradore order | reprosorbing Bank Note
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
ASAHI BEER
PILSENER BEER
GRAND PRIZES
LANAGANCE PACEMICE BONNETIKA
FR
4SAH
BEE
SPECIALLY BREWED TOR EXPORT
WERY
COMPANY
TOKYO, JAP
For a month at the Tase of 3% per annum, For 8 months at the rate of 4% por autumn, For 12 months at the rain of 5% per unium,
KAN TONG PO
Chief Manager
THE BANK OF CHINA,
· GOVERNMENT BANK.
行鎮國中
(Specially authorised by Presidential
Mandate of 22nd Narember, 1917),
Authorised Capital 880,000,000,00
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Funds
12,379,800.00
3,197.400.00
HEAD OFFICE: PERING,
BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES
b
PROPRIITOESTANDDED
INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHORA.“ $150,000 MOORPORATED BY ROYAL
185
HAD OIS, Low
130,000,000 | Eaz-ir Carepan $15,000,000
Cover OF DECTORS:
J. A. Plumuzer, Esq.-Chairman. E.V. D. Parr, Esq.,-Deputy Chairman. AH. Compton, Esq. Hon. Mr. R..E Hon. Mr. H.
Dodwell, Hon. Mr. D.
G.T.M. Editios, Esq.
Holyoak,
Landalo,
EVE FORD
Bmakyn LearnIST OF PEO
·PRESSORE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Geosa= Banking business transacted, -
CURRENT 400QUNTE, opened, sad FLAND DEPOSITS rooted for 1 pass?
C. 8. Gubber, Esq. W.L. Pattenden, Egaburtar perioda at rabos which will ke
Cherry MaxiMER. Hongkong-N.J. STABE, Esy."
quoted on applestion
T.O. DOWNING.
Manage
Hongkong, May 7, 1917.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED Authorland Capital Subscribed. Paid-op Hoserve Fund.
MANACHER! Shanghal. G. STEPHEN, Lage LONDON BAREZES-LowDon 'COUNTT ́à” -WEITMINSTER & PARK'S HAXE, LED, Kawagona.-IneRKEST ÄZLOWED.. On Current Account at the rate of Two par ceuk. per annum on ih dally balance...
OF FAD Duportes bir
For 3 months së per cent per ammunt."
6
12
K. J. STARE,
Ohial Managm.
Hongkung, Feb. 22, 1818.
„HONGKONG SAVINGS BANE. THE buaineen of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND HHANGHAT BANKING COR PORATION, Bulow may be ghtsined on application.
INTEREST on deposit is allowed on
Minimum mouthly balan PER CENT per annum. Depositor may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGKAT BANK. to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT # 4 PER CENT, per ang..
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Backing Corporation.
N. J. STARK
Older Manager. *Hongkong May 24, 1976.
BANKERS,
BANK OF ENGLANIN
Lestrow JonT STOCK BANK LA
Every description of Exchange bekuar, kenassoted.
INTEREST
allowed on.
Qurcing Accounts at 2 per ount, pas 600%@" o Dally Balance and on Fixed Depodle application. at rates which mar be ascertained, as
C. L'HANDER Acting Manager.
41
No. 7 Queen's Road Central,“ Hongkong 18 Donembor, 1918. BANQUE DE L'INDO-OKINE (FRENCH BANK)
ExAn Orizon
15bir Ras Lafitte, Parks, Capital Fr$ 48 000,00 BOBET 50,000,000 | BRANCHES AD AGENCIES: BANGKOK HoxazonG BayramRaNG MONOLLS-
517
OA TIN ETIBOUTI HAIPHONG
PAPERS
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE HANLOW
CHINE
PEKING: "Haititie, Tungchow. NORTH: Migua, Choisien, Pahsjen Sunca Oarezan 1. Franım 40,000,000 Ninaasan, Hscanhua. CHIHLI:Pazo Us Carttal omamn - Tientsin, Paotintu, Lufai, Tainasision, (1/3 of the Capital, L. Fran 16,000,001
subscribed by the Government of
Sangling Shaatehta, Tangond, Tom-
ing, Cheluhsian, Waingien, MANCHU the Chinese Republik) RIA Changchun Moukden. Kirin.
HEAD OFFTOR:
HANOL
Partne
FLATO
BRAXENAI
SONGAPORE
Tonaxx
PRAK-PETHVELDITORIOG
POYESCARRY
BANKERS
IN FRANCE Comptoir National
Oredit Industrial et Commercial; Socisi 1,500,000mpte de Paris; Credit Lyonnser
Bangus de Paris et des Pays B Generale
74, Bue Batub-ES, PARIS BRANCHES REKING.
Tsitsar, Newehang Lusoycanohow, Chairman of the Board Feha sinmingly, Trosantu. Harbin, of Directors Anden BaxSAILOR Daing, Antung, Tiebling, Chinghsien, General ManagerA. J. PIREęsta, Aifesgalan, Saiwala, Hailuofu." Ningeta, Eungehcling Linovang Fuyn, Yeuchi, Kaipingsien. HUPER: Han- kow, Shai chang. HUNAN: Chang." aha KIANGSU Shanghai. Nonking, Socchow, Yangchow, Chingklang, Wash Hauchowfa, Tongchow, SOUTH: Tsink iangpo. SHANTUNG: Tainan, Taing tao Cheloo Tengbeien, Liatsinhsien. SHANSI Taiyuafu, Tunsheng. Sink- fanhaien, Tarangfa, HONAN: Kaifeng, Chowkintow,sahsien. KWANG In TUNG: Hongkong, Canton, Swatow,
Kiangshow. FUKIEN: Foothow, Amity,
Haakcog. Chuanchowfu, Changcoowfu
SHANGHAL
TEEKINGIN HONGKONG,
SAIGON, HAIPHONG, YUNNANTOU,
BANKERS:
IN LONDON: The National Proefacta? & Union Bank of England, Ltd.; Comp- tuir National d'Escompte de Paris? Credit Lyonnais
IN NEW YORK. L.E, Morgan & Öô.
Internet allowed on Current Account and Fixed Deposite according arrangements was g
Every description of Banking Exchange Baciness transacted.? ASURE
Acting Mansgor} Hongkong, Oct 19, 1918,
FRANCE: Société Générale pou
favoriser la Développement de THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE
Commerce et de l'Industrie en France
Santuar. CHEKIANG: Hazchow, In LONDON: "London Conaty West
Shaousing. Hachowfa, Kashing, Wen- chow, Ninge Lanchi Yaya, Haimen. KIANGSI
chowfu, NC
Kiukiang, Kan
minster & Farr's Bank, Lid. London Joint City & Midland Bank
Ltd.
ANWHET In NEW YORK Redmond & Co,
Correspondenta in the chief com. mareal catres of the world...
Wabu, Anking Pangfow, Luchowia, Tatung Tangki Loan. SZECHUEN: KUEICHOW: Wweizangfa, SHANBI Sisefu Hanzenuntu SUIYUAN: Kweihwating, Protowchen. TSAHAR: Kalgan Fengcher, URGA: Urga, Hakatao.
HONGKONG BRANCH, Interest allowed on currant accounts and fixed Deporita. Terms on application Every description of Banking Business transacted. Loane granted on approved securities. Special facilities for home exchange.
ISUYEE PEL
Manager,
Hongkong, Feb. 25, 1912,
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. THE
A-(TAIWANDINED).
-
Telegraphie Address:
«OHIBANKIND. Interest allowed on Charent Accounta and Fixed Deposita in Local Currency and in Gald. Terms on application
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.”
Special facilities for French exchange,
· M.- BQUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager. Fe
HONGKONG BRANCH: Queen'e Bulidings, 5, Ohster Bond. Hongkong, Sept. 25 1918.
BANK LTD,
-VX A
AUTHORFIED CATTRAL 901-48, 000, 00.0
| Pip UP GAINAZ RISLEYS DOND
19:45,000, 000, 007. 25,000,000.0
HEAD OFFICE-TOKOHAMA
BRAND-AGENCIAS AN
BATAVIA BOMKAY
BUXTON AYKES Cazowsza
NEWCHWANG New York
·Piat
A FRANC
DAIKIN (DALXY) Vamenta (MuxuuN) SEATTLE
Tel. 2440 HION
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL
MAATSCHAPELI
(NIEKDAYS TRADING BOWKEY)
gallon.
Bota Aaxare
BUSSAN KAISHA,
INDORPORATED ·ZT. SEXOTAL IMP
CHARTER, 1899.
Hongkong, March 12, 1819:
Reserve Funda
Capital Babecribed... Ten 20,000,000, Capital (Paid-up) **** $5,000,000,
CAPITAL
PAID-OF
CAPITAL
RESERVE
HEAD OFFICE:
·FUND
Спаленая
Haxoruzu HARKON KAT YUEN
Lamper
STOKET
THKENTU VLADITOSTOCK TSINGTAT
LOS ANGELES Lo
Hanna
BRITISH
CARS:
The A-C Three-Seater, Britain's Leading Light Car. A wonderful Hill-Ulimber. Forts miles to the The FORD Universal Car. Made in Canada Fitted with Two or Five-Seater bodies.
The ARROL JOHNSTON, as illustrated above. The famous Scotch Car. One of Britain's Best. AMERICAN CARS:
The DORT Five-Seater. A small Car with quality in every part."Own a Dort-You will like it." The HUPMOBILE. The comfort Car bailt for Hill Climbing Grey Body and White Wire Wheels.
The CHALMERS. A delightful seven passenger Touring Car, with the Chalmers Famous Six Cylinder Motor.
ALEX. ROSS & CO.
4 DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL.
Telephone 2487..
The Sincere
UNIVERSAL
PROVIDERS.
Co.,
Lid,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF WINTER GOODS
For Ladies and Gentlemen:
HAS ARRIVED,
Neckband and Muff
For Overcoats
EXCHANGE.
-Op Londra-
Bank Wire: ***,
Un demand,
· 20 days' sight
4 months might
Credits, months dght
Dostracataty, 4 months: sight 3/21.
On Paris--
On demand,
Credita, & months' sight,
On New York
**On demanĢĪ,
H
Credits, 60 days' sight, On Boulay
Wire On demand, On Caloutta
Wire, On demand... In Slingspore On demand,
On Manila!
388)
131
On demand,
148
On Shanghal-
2. On deraand
20 days sight(private
On Tokobama
On demand,..
$11 to $185.
$30 to $600.
INSPECTION OF OUR STOCK CORDIALLY:
INVITEDE
Gold heat, 100 fine (per taal)
Boveralgus (Bank's buying rate) 6,40 12. Silver (par att dengan
Bar After in Hongkong
Chinese Copper Canh Chinese Copper Conta Bate of Nativa. Internet" Chinese Sab. Cola Hongkong Bab. Coler, **
TAIPEI, FORMOSA".
BRANCHES?
JAPAN TOKYO, YOKORAMA, Kona, Omax
FORMOSA GIRAF1-
2. 100,000,000m (28,333,338) }£. 70,000,000m (£6,323,269) 15,760,280 (21,063,378)
*HEAD OFFICE—AER
Branches at
The Hague
HEAD AGR
KANBOOK.
BAMARANG!
BECKERAL
BIGAPOKE
KILLUNG, MAKUNG, PHAN BANDOKES, SAOMIXU, TALCHU, TAIWAN, OHIO TAKON, TAMNUL, TOLTER,
Axo.
OKINA-SHANGRAL, HAJNOW, KIDZANG, DJOXFAZINE,
FOOCHOW,... Bwarow, Koza Radia, CANTON.
MAKAMAR OTHERS BOOKING, SINGAPORE, Hinay Bozhanaja, Semalang, Batavia,. PADANG, BOMBAY, LONDON, New Yo PAZINERANS
PEKALONGAN PINANG,
LONDON BANKERS
Capital and Countire Bank, Coradon, And South-Western Bank, Parr's Bask
PONTIANAK,
Bonazza (Bolo) LANGES, Tammie Enger THGAL
Task Krečne, LITLAWAR
SAWAKANT
Interest allowed on Current Accounta Deposits received for fixed periods at
ste to be obtained or applicstien.
EISTI ONO, Hanahon, March 11. 1915
Manager.
NORTH BRITISH « MERUANTIEN INSURANOR, 00,
WHICH ARE VESZED TRE’FRLEKS OF THE OOSAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPART, LE
THE RAILWAY PASSENGES-
ASSURANCE-00
KYEAH PUIDS A2 Blar Dgosunen, 1967-
235, 970,887204E
(Dell)-Authorised Capital £4,000,000 Subscribed Capital £4,500,000 Paid-up Capital £3, 187 53 HAFire Fund Take
17,567,
Correspondente sa Bomoay, Colombo,
The Bank baa Correspondenta in the Madras, Pondicherry, Onlentia, Baugkok Commercial Centres in Europe out him, Sabo, Malhouma, Bydney, New
Saigos, Halphons, Hanol, Amoy, Ju tinent. Bussia. Manchuria Tsingtao,!
Cho, Japan. Indo-Chins, Sinus. India York, Can Francisco, đo, die. Philippine Talants Java and Diber LOYDON Bäreni —The Union of
Datch Indies, Austers Amarice,
Africa de
Interest allowed on Errent Accounts and Fixed Deposits state which wil; be quoted on application.
NAOKIOH YANAGITA, BONGKONG BRANCH', Svana, Des Toux Reade
Eauxkoug. May 4, 1918
-Life, & Annuity Funda Staking Frat Account
. - 193,
Brense Wiss Branch.
Lále and Andafty
Branch
London and Baie Bank, Timfad Barenne Marine Departusant
The Bank bars, and solla and revetvia. Pašar Receipts Mäkla
for collection Bills of Erabangs, letters of radio on Hai Braunbar and Correspondents in a show in Continent, 24 Great Britain, Annie and trails, and kengmein, banking buntziom of every moription
1. VAN RIES,
Hongkong. Det, 1975
Branches are separately in bed, and,
The Acomunistive Funds of the vackrem
it óf Parliament, are nek galda sa, meer
the claimt under the respective Depozit mate of the Company's Busine
SERWAN, TOMER &
dockza