SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1919.
INTIMATIONS
FOR CONNOISSEURS.
CHAP
GRAN
FOR EXPORT
REIDS' LIMITED, IMPORTERS+
OBTAINABLE AT
GANDE, PRICE & Agents.
HONGKONG.
AND ALL HOTELS, CAFES AND STORES.
SOMETHING NEW.
WISEMAN'S TEA.
Our own packing and blending from the Choicest Ceylon and China Teas.
1-1b, tins
Try It
80 cents.
Indian
ACHIEVEMENT
WORLD'S RECORDS"
Won on INDIAN Motorcycles
Waridin 1-Mile Resord↑
World's 15-ons Iecord.
Wardeng Record
Week 5-Mile Hecord. *
World's Loo-lo Boari
*1-5tle Raturd'was madeon
Tuo World's 1
nding by Juck Boat at Aotatile, Australia, in 16 coin. This being at
ver
the rate of smiles per hour with dyly start, Lo the Cantorok
made on a motorcycle.
You are cordially invited to inspeet our new stocks which have just arrived.
COUNT THE INDIANS ON THE ROAD."
ALEX ROSS & CO.,
Der Vaux Road, Central
Phons 2487.
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
THE CHINA MAIL.......
HONGKONG, 11th APRIL, 1919. -OFFICIAL"QUOTATIONS.
13 AM
BANEN.
Hongkong Banks ***
MARIKH IsauraNĢES,
Canton Ins.
***
North China Ias. Union Las.
Yangtze Lus.. *** Far Easteras ***
FIRE INFRANCKI, Ubins Fire Lus
Hongkong Fire Ide SALPTING.
Douglasen
HK. Steambosta
+4
$700 53+
450 b. T. 145 b. $2040 5. ... $333 L
1.-28 n.
... $160 9.
330 b.
T
Alb.
· 196
$34 br 13:3 b.
#IAL 9.
Indo-Chinns (Prel.)...
Do. (Def.)
Star Ferries
Shell Transporta 163% b. 1676 km.
REFINERIE
+359
China Sugars 1:33 b... 129/132. 30.
Malabon Sugara
MINING.
Kailan Mining Adm.
Lanzkats Combined...
Babs..
H
Tronoh Minom 2
Ural Caspiana'
***$35
30-N
T. et a.
***
#9 b.
40 b.
DocE, WRATIS, GODOWE, &C.
H. E. Wharfs
24
H&W. Docks
$12
154.
*M
Suni Docks...
New Engineerings
... T:197 b. T.241 b.
Central Estates
Hongkong Hotals
Hongkong Lands"
$107 b. $96 b. £107 b.
Humphreys
LANDA, HOTELS & BÉTELINGS.
Kowloon Lands
Land Reclamations ..
West Points
COTTON MILLS..
Inked
Evo Coticas... Kung Yis
Lagu Kang
Orientals
Mows
Shanghai Cottons.
Yangtarepo
MISCELLANEOUS.
Coments
China-Borne 6+
#351 b.
$. 173 u.
$69 b.
T.237+
7 170 . 12140 m.
170 5. 2.11 b,
$7.8) 5..
...$13.90 n.
China Lighta... $51 b. cum richts
China-Providents
Dairy Farms,
EK. Electrics ....
Macan 110.
48 b.
$330.
INTIMATIONSTM
PRAE TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
TAMUTED
TIME TARAK,
WENK DATO,
7.000 8.00am. Every 15 minutes 800 to 9.30 Every 10 minutes 9.50 a.m. to 11. Every 15 mindbos 11.50 a.. to 11,45 p.m.—Every 16 minutes 13.45 p.m.
1.15 p.m. to 15pm to 1.10 p.m. to ..00 pm to
15 przy 10 minades 1.15 p... Every 15 inhintae 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minución. 5.) p.m. Every 15 minutes, 8,00p.m... Every 10 mins. NIGHT CARS.
.50 p... 9.07... 9.90 p.m.. 9.30 pm to 11.30 p.m. Every 30 minutes 11.45 - SATURDAYS.
7.30
EXTRA CAR-19. midnight.
BUNDAYS.
8.00 10.31am. Every 15 minutos 10,90 m. do 11.00a.m.—Every 10 mincipe 11.30., o 19 rrery 15 minutos. 15.00 noon to 1.50very 10 minip që 1.00pm to 5.50 Every 15 minutos. 5.30p.m. 6pm „Every 10 minite. R.bo 630 Dim Every 15 mington, 6 30p.m.br 9:p.m... Erary 10 mlocum. NIGHT CARS 15 on Wook Days."
BANKS
THE BANK OF CANTON, LED.
NGKÖNG.
HEAD OFFICE:HÒNGKONG. ERALLISHED 1912
Paid-up Capital Reserves and Undivided
Prosta....
***
BANKS
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI CHARTZESU BANK
INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAFTRAN 1,000,000 INCORPORATED BE. NOYAL CHARLES
Sterling $3,000,000
500,000 and
FOREIGN EXCHANGE General Banking Bariness cranuleted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS Received..
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For. 3 Months 3% per annum. For Moms 4% per annum. For 15 Months 4% per annum. LOOK, FOONG SHAN,
Chief Managor.
Hongkong, March 10, 1919.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
HEAD: OFFICE: No. 2 Queen's Road Central PAID-UP CAPITAL $2,000,000.
4
DIRECTORS:
SPW TAL CAR yangement at the
Hr. Pong Wa Ting.Chaiwan.. Kr. Kan Yinz Po, Company's Offer ACARANDRA BULLRINGS, Mr. Chow Shon Son, Don Fear Road Jenari
Mr. Li Roos Chan Mr. Chan Sai Ming, Sesson and odanb blokata avaliable for. Mox Ching Kong, Mr. Fang Ping Shatt, all cars tot already fall running at the me stated in the Company's me tables, bat no le special care, be obtained
on application the Company's Offiók, No Soot bleket will be landed anill payment therefor has been made in Back Noten or by Cheque "r. Compradore order representing Bank Notes.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.„
ASAHI BEER
Weng Yan Tone, Mr. P. E. Kwok, Mr. Chan Ching Shel. Mr. Ng Chang Lok.
ORTRY MANAGER...Ena Teng Fo. AUT. MANAGEE ................L.
..Li To Fang. Every dancription at making and Exchange bustness transactal Low grote an approval
FACUTE
Interest Allel on Current Deposit Accou at the rate of TWO per cent per kanum and an Fixed Depeats at the following rate
For 3 months at the rate of 3% per annum. For 8 months at the rate of 4% per annum. For 12 months at the rate of UX per annum.
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Managee.'
Hongkong, March 12, 1919.
THE BANK OF CHINA,
GOVERNMENT BANK.
行銀國中
(Specially authorised by Presidential
Mandate of 22nd November, 1917),"
Authorised Capital ...... 60,000,000.00
Hongkong Ropes...
....
H.K. Tramways
$7.90 -
Paid-up Capital
Peak Tramways (DIA)
do.
Reserve Funds..
$.75 b.
Steam Laundries.
$3.8
H.K. Steel Foundries....
$12.
$11 b..
$27 b.
Water-boats.
Watsons: ...
Fowells Wisemana...
THE WATER SUPPLY.
Larel and Stemge of water'in reservcim
on the 1st April; 1919 :--
CWY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKA
41
1913.
LEVEL.
1910.
Trtama 141 10. 412. below 35 f. diz, below overflow.
Tytam Byewaan 15 124 går, om below overflow."
1 in below a Teris
Tylam Intermediate 801
Itila. below overdo
Izvel with avadow.
Tytum Tak 42 12.5 13 og 42, 6 in. below overflow, "below overłowy te
Wong Not Chung, f. 795 #4'11 in. below arafiaw.
below nyindow
Pokfulam. 352 th my the in, below, overflow.
below overton
«STORADE IN MLadies „A DECALS DE GALLOYS.
Tam
Tytam Byeb
Tytam Intermediats.....
Tytan Tak
Wene Nel Chang
Fokfalum
Tabel
INTR
1919
14102
198.00)
294.50
442
N
19 36.
194.04
116.10
Consumption of water in the City and Hil District in millions and decimals.
of gallons during the month of March.
Consumption
Estimated popalsta. Consumption per hand
1915, 1919,*
155.00 171 27.2.0 776500
22.6 29.4
gallons Constant supply in all districts during March of both 1918 & 1919.
1975
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL. Kowloon Gravita 90ft. 1. below 13 ft. 8 ft. below
orado. ARD ACIMATE OF BALLOJE.
tea Boerroir.... i
STOKLON IN KALIO
1815.
170.34
Kowloon fromvitatioz
210.10
·Bertol
Consumption at water in Kowloon tu millions and decimals of gallons during the month of March; »
Consumption
Katiran Apriation... Conerapan per head
per day...tament Í
191Я
1914,
51 56
$3,62
1.450 10,7
103,$50
123 kalicar
The Government Analyst's reporta shaw that the water is of excellent quaïty.
Public Works Department.
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority.
EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, April 11, 1919
On London-
On demand
30 days' sight
Bank, Wice
11
4. mouths sight, --
3/4
Crodite, 4 months' sight,... 3/5 Documentary, months night 3/6 T
$587.
Oa Paris
On demand, name Credits, 4 months" night,
On New York
On demand,"
Credits, 60 days' sight,
792.
On Bombay—
Wire On demand,
On Calcutta-
Wire.
On demand.os. On Singapor
On
On demani
Manlia
On demand,
On Shanghai
On demand
30 days sight (private paspor).
On Yeknháms
1. On demandel
Gold Leal, 100 fino (par zal)
Sovereigns (Bank's baying rate Silver (per of.)
Bar Silver in Hongkong Chinese Upper Cand
Chiance Copper Centa
Rate of Native Interest
Chinese Sab, Coin Hongkong Bub, Cala
NIPPON
ASAH
BEER
SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT
COMPANY
SOLE AMENT.
MITSUI BURSAN KAISHA,
BANK.
THE CHINESE MERCHANTS BANK LTD.
司公限有行銀商華
ग
HEAD OFFICE.
Queen's Best, Cutral,
Chairman of Board of Directory,
LAD SIY CHRUN, Esq.
dental Banking and Exchange infocus trans-
Taas maated on and ant First Depralex
approved chaplain Carrent Accounta received as rata which may be sustained on application.
The Back also contacts a Surlage Department,
LƯU HOÁT
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, April 9, 1917
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO, LTD.
(Capital Paid up $1,250,000.)
Loans ou Kortage of House Property, 'ke. donde received en story Advance made on Merchandise;" Loka enda on the Provident Byrekt
TAUNTRE, KXECUTOR OF WILLS ATEURNEY, Mo. Undertaken god forested, Chata and Particufser en application) To the Umlos ot
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Parent General Managers
BRIDGE SCORERS,
In Blocks of 50 SHETTS. : 30 cents eschli Four for Ops Dollar.
Obtainable at
The UHINA?MAL IT
6:37rädham Stree
12,972,800.00
3,197.400.00
HEAD, OFFICE: PEKING
£1,500,0000/$15,009,000
Silver
BYAREVE LIABILITY OF PROPZITTO second
*1855.
HRAD Oence, Lasoom
+ $1,000,000
$36,000,000 $1,000,000
Farm-up ClariTAL Bronwyn Fra Banky ELLsilite or Pros
„£1,200,000*
Cover of DiRROTORS :
J. A. Plammer. Esq.-Chaleman. E. V. D. Parr, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. A.R.Compton, Esq.) Eon. Mr. F. E Hou. Mr. S...
Holyoak, Dodwell. Hos. Mr. D. C. 5. Qubbay, Exq
Landale, W. L. Fattendes, Esq.
Hongkong-N.J, STARE, Esq.
MARANER !
Shanghai-1, G. STEFRES, EAY London Banking-Lorner Courer å WISTEDIZIN & PARK'S BANK, ID,
Hongrong-LIVEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two. per cent.. per samum on the daily balance Or Fix Den po For 3 months 21 per cent, per annum.
ས
в
*
K. J. STARE,
Chiet Manager.
Hongkong, Fab. S. 1919.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
PRIKTORI
FOREIGN EXORANGE and GeneraĽ Banking business traumeted.
OURREST ACCOUNTY openst und FIXED DEPOSITS roostved bær 1 your or shorter periode strates which will be quoted óe appisentiem,»i
J. E. CROCKANT,
Manager
'Hougkong, April.7, 1919.).
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Authorised. Capital Subscribed Paid-Up
£1,500,000 1,500,000
Reserved Fund and Rest...
750,000 785,300
'BANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOINT CITY & MELAND"
BANE, LAD.
Every description of Exchange busines transacted.
INTEREST
00
allowed
Current Accounts at 3 per cent per sunma pa Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits THE business of the above Bank is at mtes which may be ascertained on- THE
conducted by the HONGKONG | application. AND SHANGHAI BANKING CON PORATION. Bulas may be obtained on application.
ܫܖ
INTEREST on deposite is allowed on the minimum monthly, balances at 34 FER GENT per sanam. Depoaltors
C. L SANDES,
Acting Manager,
No.7 Queen's Rond Central.
Hongkong, April 10, 1619.
(FRENCH BANK),
may tractor at their option battices of BAFQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE. $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIND DEPOSIT PER CENT. per annum.
For the Hongkong and Shangha! Banking Corporation.
*N. J. STANE,
Hongkong May 14, 1918.
Hwan Ovyynt
1abis Rue Lafitte, Pariz..
·Capital restriz --- Fr. 48,090,000
sam0,000 BRANCHES AT AGENCIES: 1
Chief Managi
BAXOXOX
$17
BAHAMIANG MONGTE
NOUSIA
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE:
! (FRENCH BANK), Bussetzen CapitAL FED 75,000,000 37,500,000 Pam Ur W
YP
BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES, PEKING: Eaiting, Tungębow NORTH Miyun, Chohsico, Paksien Niulansan, Hsuankon. CHIBLI Tientsin, Protinfu, Lutzi, Tsinhaisien, Sanging. Shuntehtu, Tangshan, Tam
abscribed by the Goreromans al. ing. Choluhaien, Wainsien. MANCHU (1/3 of the Capital, te, Frano 25,000,000 RIA: Obangchun, Monkden Kiria,
the Chloewe Republic). Lisoyuanchow, Tsitsihar, Newchang Rebo, Hsinmingfu, Tasusufu. Harbin, Chairman of the Board Dainy, Antung, Tiebling. Chinzhsien Sifeng, Eclas, Suiwafu, Hailenfor Ninauta, Kungehuling. Linoreng Fayu, Han- Yeachi. Kaipingsien. HUPEH zow, Bhasi (chang. HUNAN: Chang- sha. KIANGSU Shanghai. Nanking,
Soochow Yangchow, Chinghiang, Wark, Hauchofu, Tanzchow. 30UTH: Tsink iangpo. SHANTUNG: THAT, Tsing- to Chefoo Tenghsien, Lin Einhsieu. SHANSI Taigaanfa, Yansheng. Pink saksien, Tatangla. HONAN Kaifeng Chowkiakow,
KWANG Hsubsiea TUNG: Hongkong. Canton Swalow, Kiangshow. ELIKTEN: Fooshow, Amoy,
of Directors... André Berthelos. General Manager...A. J. Pernotte.
BRAD OFFICE -
74, Rue Saint-Lazare, PARIS. BRANCHES : PEKINO
SHANGHAI TIENTSIN, HONGKONG, HANOL "CANTON,
SAIGON
·HAIPHONG. YUNNANFU VLADIVOSTOCK
FOOCHOW
BANKERS:
Hankoog, Chuanchowto, Changchow, in FRANCE: Bociété Générale pour
Saatuso... CEKIANG Hanchow, Shanhainz. Enchowfu, Kabing. Wen- ehow, Ningpo. Lanchi, Yayan, Haiman. KIANGSI Natchang. Kinking, Ran- chowty, Ubintobebon, China. AN WHEL: Wohn Anking. Panefow, Lachowin, Tranz. "Toneki. Lann. SZECHUEN
SUIZUAN :
favoriser le Développersent, du Commerce et de l'Industrie en France.
In LONDON: The London County.
Westminster & Parr's Bank, Ltd.
The London Joint City & Midland
Bank Ltd. KUEICHOW: Wweicangu. SHANSI: NEW YORK: Redmomil & Co. Sinnfu, Han chaufn
Correspondenta in the chief com Kweihwating, Potowchen. TSAHARmercial centres of the World.
URGA Urgs,
Kagan Fongchea Hakistao
HONOKONG
BRANCH.
Juterest allowed on current accounts and fixed Deposits. Terms on application. Every description of Banking Business transacted.. Loans granted on approved securities. Special facilities for home exchange.
TSUYEE FEL,
Manager.
Hongkong. Feb. 25, 1919.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.,
(TAIWAN Gruɔ).
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL INPESJAN CHANTEL, 1889,
Capital Subscribed... Yen 30,000,000. Capital (Paid-up) vie 27,500,000. Reserve Funda sa 6,580,000.
·HEAD OFFICE 1. TAIPER FORMOSA,
"BRANCHES :
JAPAN TOETO, YOKOHAMA, KOZE, CHAKA,
MOJI.
FORMOSA-GIAAN, K192, KARINEO, KEZZO, PAN, SHINCHIKU, MARUNO, TACHY, TAIWAN, TALOW, TAMAUL, TORTIE,
UHİSA—SRANGEAL, Haskow, Kitkand,
AMOT, FOOCHEGWŁ CANZON
JADIYAS
In
Telegraphis Address: CHIBANKIND. Interert allowed on Current Account and Fixed Deposits in Local Currency- and in Gold. Terras on application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Special facilities for French exchange
M. BOUET DE JOURNEE,
Manager HONGKONG BRANCH: Queen's Buildings.
6, Chater Bood." Hongkong, March 31, 1910. YEDERLANDSCHE
SAIGGE SHANGHA
SINGAPORE
TO SANTA
DE PANTA Hurons.... Pause Touring BANKOW P-P VLADITORSÓNK HAMDI
PONDICHIKET
BANKERS:
2
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris: Credit Lyonnai Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas, Crodi's Industrial at Couserolai; Societa Gerierala
IN LONDON: The Nations! Provincial Union Bank of Englandi, fed; Comp toir National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais."
IN NEW YORK: J.P. Morgan & Cak
Interest allowed on Current Accounta and Fixed Depodta sccording to arrangements
Every description of Banking, and | Exchange Budnem trausseted -
A SIRE,
Arting Manager.
Hongkong, Oct. 19, 1918
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE.
BANK LTD.
Fazlatoman 1830,
ARIARE CAP.X
PAID OF. CAFMASS... Red FUND
48,000,000.004
42,000,000,000 25,000,000.00
HRAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA.
BATAVIA BOKHAY BUTION AYRES CatcURLA ORLANGOSIAS
Damer (DALNY)
· Nawakwako,
Kw York
Pix
BAYBOOK
SAN FRANCISCO
Fromne (MuZDEE) SEATTLE
Harrow
BRAKOM
HONOLULU
STEIMOMOLAK
Tel. 2440 BARRIE
Bargir
KAX TUR
BOZZANATA
Kom
SYDNEY
ANDEL
Lesper LOS ANGELES
TOKYO
TOLANTU
MARINA
MAATSCHAPPIJ.
(Navarrlands. TRADING SOCKET)
ENFISEREED 184"
BUEHOSTERD 12, 100,000,000= (£8,533,833)
CAPITAL
VLÁDYCHTOCK TSINOTAO
Interest allowed on Current Acconett, Deposits received for fixed periods at
| rates, to be óbtained on application.
EISTI ONO,
£ 70,000,000 (65,823,333) | | Hoazkoan, March 11. 1914
12,780,256 (£1,053,275)
PAID-07
CAPITAL
RELEVA
HEAD OFFICE==&SCHISADAM, Branches 19
HEÁD AGEHÜT—BANATIA”
The Hague.
BELEDORES,
OKEKKONEN,
POXZ,
OTHERS HOFORONG, BANGZOR, Stiga. DMK,
DUCKTAKATYA,' Sornabara, BeWARANG, BATAVIA, BOMBAY, LONDON, NW KOYA RADIA, York.
MAZAMARA
LONDON BANKERS ;
CAPIZAL AND COUNTIES BANK, LONDON
AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAKE,
PARK'S BANE
PADANG, PARKIRANE, PAKALONIANS.
BÁTODOX BAXALATI)
BELAWAN,
BOURATATĂ,
KARMA (Bolo) Terra Borset (Dell)
TALOT HONN,.
·ESTRANTAR,
PORMAXAZ
Colombo, Correspondents at Bombay,
Calcutta, Bangkok,
NORTH BRITISH & MERJANTEILE
INSURANCE CO
WHICH ARE TESTEDĀTES KITARRA
KEM OGRAN MARINE INSUBANO I
COMEANT, LADY
THE 'RALWAY', PASSENGERE
MASSURANCE OD
OTAL FUNDS AT S1st Droziver, LĖL£p
ETS,STO SAY IN -Anthorised Captial £8,000,000 Subscribed. CapellátTM £4,500у000
Pald-up Capital wall,
IT-Ella & Annuity Fundinn:
* Baking Fund Account
The Bank bsa Correspondents in Com-Madras, Pondichery Amor. Yolo i Gavenue Fire Branch..
mercial Centree in the European Con tinent Earsin Mazcharia, Baligtas, Chosen Japan. Indo-China Philippine Mal Indio ina, Blast, India Datch Indies, Australia, America,
Interent allowed on Current Accounts, and Fixed Deposits at rates wirich will be quoted on application
MAORICHI YANAGITA, Manager HONGKONG BRAFOR
2, Des Vaux Bosch. ** Hongkig, March 31, 1919.
How
Life and Analy
Saigon, Haiphong hama, Kobe Melbourne, Sydney, York San Francisco,
LONDON BAKKERS-The Union of Raveniss Mrs Departa Looden and Smiths Bank. Limited. Other postpte
The Bank buys and sells and recoven for collection Bills of Exchange, innen letters of credit on its Branches and Correspondents in the East, on the Continents in Great Britain, America
Australiay and transacts banking duisitions of every description sty
JF VAN REES,
Manager
Hongkong, Oct. 30, 1915.
The Acomoninitro, Fandial. the vario Branch are apparsboly Inrated, and, Act of Parliaments, are sol side: be made the claim wnder the rospective Depar nienie of the Company's Bestrow
SHEWAN, TUMES # 004