TUESDAY, APRIL 18 1920.
THE COST OF BICYCLES,
PACIFIC COMMERCIAL
WIRELESS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BANKS,
Immediate relier in the transpacific ASIA BANKING CORPORATION
communication service is expected when the telegraph stations of the Radio Corporation of America are given back by the government, ac- cording to advices received by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. THE Radio Corporation is preparing to augment its service so that the large volume of business inöw offered for transmission across the Pacific can be handled easily...
In 'common with everything else, The prices of bicycles have increased, and we are indepted to the Raleigh Cycle Co., La., of Nottingham, Eng for some statistical information as to the cause. Comparatively with 1914, -prices of labour and material in the tycle trade have risen enormously. Machinists wages have risen 142 per cont., labourers wages 165 per cent., and-toolmakers' wages-182 per cent. In material, the following are a few typical instances-Steel (which enters
"Edward J. Nally, president of the so largely into the construction of the Raleigh as distinct from ordinary Radio Cerporation has advised the bicycles) has risen 189 per cent, rub- Seattle Chamber that an active ing has risen 300 per cent. chains resumption of service to the Hawaiian 208 per cent. enamel 90 per cent., Islands and Japan will be started jat once. This corporation has taken
interests in America. Included la the plaqs for expansion is the erro tion of a powerful-radio station on the west coast of the United States, probably in the vicinity of Seattle.
much
and saddles 155 per cent. Packing over the stations of the Marcqni case timber--an item in costs, for bicycles have to be packed for trans- port has risen no less than 250 per cent. In auktion to this the hours of labour are not so long as before the war, no overtime is worked, and it
Business-men of this city have is not possible to work on Saturdays, hailed the announcement of the which all involves a further increase corporation's plans with in the cost of production. Notwith enthusiasm Owing to the lack of standing this, the price of the Raleigh adequate cable facilities, the com bcycle has not been increased at all mercial interests of the Pacific North- The increase, all west have suffered many delays proportionately round compared with pre-war figures. which have meant the loss of thous is approximately 75 per cent.. This ands of dollars in trade Pacific result has been achieved by extensions cable transmission, has been in a of the great works at Nottingham deplorable state for many months, which allow of a much larger output. and at this time, bath cables are and the benefit of this is being given broken and out of commission. to the cycle-buying public. by: keep- ing the price at a mach tower figure than would have been possible had
the
output increased.
пос been
The cable by way of the Hawalian Islands parted recently, and American firms were forced to use the Canadian enormously cable from Vancouver to Australia: But later this cable, broke, and all wire communication was cut off with the Far East except by way of Europe.
ITCHING BURNING
CUTICURA HEALS
On Limbs, Body and Arms: Could Not Do Work.
"I broke out on my limbe, bódy, and arms. It came Heted rah and itched and burned til 3 loat a lot of rest and sleep. It made me feel poorly so that I could not do my work. Then my head started itch- ing and burning and I had to have my hair cut off "I started to use Calicorn Soap and, Ointment, and after I had used two tablets of Scap and ane bez of Olst- ment I was healed." (Signed) Mrs. A. Richardson, 165, Cromer St. (Grimebome, Yorks., Eng.
Keep your skin healty by taing Cutitors Soap daily for the toilet, and Colier Ointment for first signs of piniples, redocss or roughness...
Sip clame, Omtrentle heal. British Degenć: F. Mawbery & Sons, Ltd., 27, Char terbitan Set, London. Sold everywbers.
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LAUNCHES,
For more than a year the Seattle Chamber of Commerce had "been working for better communication service between the United States and the Orient: With the new wire- lesa, service in effect, it is expected some of the delays that have been suffered will be avoided
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HONGKONG.
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"Current Accounts kept in Gold Dollars, Sterling and Local Currency,
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INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the minimum monthly balance mă Să PER CESUL peni santus S
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
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INTEREST ON FIXKD MEDEPOSITS, --
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HONGKONG. STOCK EXCHANGE.
HONGKONG, 13th APRIL, 1920.
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
BANKI
11 A.M.
Starling Exchange-4/8 T. T. Hongkong Banks
MARINE IUBAKCIU,
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...8186 m..
Canton IastraDCO. North China Insurance ... T. 140 in. Union Insurance........ Yagtite Insurance ...$230. 19. Far. Esatarus...
Everything You Want FINCER
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Groceries, Dry Goods, Clothing, Parni ture, Electric and Sporting Goods, Gas Engines, Auto Supplies, Bicycles, Parm. Implements, etc, etc.
New Shanghai Office
To render more eficient service to our many customers in China and take proper care of the rapidly We have rented growing busias, offices and sample, rooms in the now INTERNATIONAL Y.M.O.A BLDG. SHANGHAI, which will be occupied about April 1, 1980: /~
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Shell Tesports... Star Ferricui mi RIFINIRIES,
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PRAX TRAMWATS COMPANT
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9.30 p.m.: ko 11.30 pat. Hvery 30 mkister 11.65 p.m.
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HONGKONG,
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BOULE DE JOURNE
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Hongkong,, Dec. 1 1912
THE YOKOHAMA SPRUTE BANK THE
HOWAZEATED – 1880.
İnterest allowed, on Current Accounts Aufzorezno Capital imam Ten 100,000400
Pirs-CF CAPITAL... and Fixed Deposita.“
Teling on application. Every description of Banking Budinem kunakobed
€1,000,000 $4,000,000
BEAU OFTER-YOKOHAMA
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