COMMERCIAL NEWS.
U. S. Gold Movement. -From August 1, 1913, to July 31, 1916, tbe net gold movem at into the United States, which obtained “by deducting total
TUCK'S CARDS.
| A Wonderful Array for Christmas
The
and New
Year.
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, THURS
RUSSIA'S KLONDIKE.
Our Ships and Sallera at Archangel,
Go into the chief restauranta of
NOVEMBER 28, 1916
HONGKONG SHARE REPORT
B-SELLERS; BA-SALES; B-BUYERS; N.--NOMINAL..
reputation." “Every Child's Own Picture Book,air book's forming the present serios, will take the juvenile world by storm. By s simple and interesting. method,
Mr Stephen Graham,” in an duly patented, the children are enabled to areata their own colour article in the Times, writes pages. For the Shakespeare enthusiastically of Archangel, the near approach of the Tercentenary Tusk's have issued Russian Klondike," as it has been exports of guld froen total imports ¦ christmas season is emphasized |a beautiful edition of "Child" zalled. of gold during the period, TN | * $465,690,783. Thisisconsiderably by the receipt from the famed ren's Stories from Shakespears?
Less than the figures in excess of house of Mesure. Esphael Tuck illustrated by Harold Copping. Archangel, he says, and as like as Banks $600,000,000 ordinarily quoted, and Soor, Ltd., of the annual Among the numeroar children's not all customers are English cap-
novellion are Father Tack'stains, and they are reading Lack Cantons which date from December, 1914, budget of Christmas and New agio Farm" and "Magic Jan-numbers of the Daily Vail and North Chinas
Year cards, calendars, engravings, when the big movement of gold children's books, etc. Task who gle," which open out a new and talking" ship." At the Cafe Paris ; Unions commenced. But, inasmuch sa
*44 skippers" table," Yangtszes n. ex 78 $385 there had been a beavy eflux of have been publishers by Royal fascinating fald of amusement there is a
for the little ones, while teaching where they are also captains all gold during the latter part of 1913, appointment in three reg them how to arrange saimals in and the waitresses quarrel as to China Fires
FIRE INSURANCES. and through most of 1914, this year celebrate the jubilee
who shall serre there, though H.K. Fires smonating to $74,988,122 for the of their existence, and the their natural surroundings, i.
The whole collection is a tribute | none of them knows two wards of appropriately 18 months from August 1, 1913, occasion
the by
Isaing
to the enterprise and skill of this English. In the Alexandrovaky to July 81, 1914, the accretion to marked stocks by imports and exports and of such a collection of all world-famous hours, which com- Gardens the English sailors have Douglases
British art productions mennes the second half-century found Bussing girls, and their Steamboats Indos (Def.) exports in represented by the
Indos (Pref.) malier "Sgure. Consequently has seldom, if ever, some out of of its existanes with not the least only language is that of looks.
Shells during the last three years ended Raphael House. It is really sign of having exhausted either its Sailors tell wonderful stories of
feminine conquets, and it is Ferries July 31, 1918, the ast inward wonderful and varied array of the originality or its enterprise,
evident the Bumian girls are movement of gold totalled $445,- Exquisite designs which this firm
partial to them. 600,783 against excess merchan. has now solved the secret of turn- dise exports ver imports of $3,-ing out, and, when we bear in 941,680,792, Barely 11 per cent. mind the abnormal difficulties of the merchandise balance of which have been engendered by trade was met by a corresponding the war, which has depleted the - favourable balance of gold.
Chinese Cotton.
hare
30
INDIA'S MAN POWER.
Found..
Writing in the Pa'l Mall Gazette, St. Nibal Singh says: Daring these days when men are being "combed out" from office,
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SHIPPING.
BANKS.
BANK OF CANTON-
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Trarn- acted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- ed and FIXED DEPOSITS Re ceived.
INTEREST ON FIXED
DEPOSITS:
PEAK TRAMWAY JO
LIMITED
BANKS
HONGKONG & SHANGHA
CORPORA
BANKING
TION, Paid-up Capital: $15,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS,
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 21-
-$15,000,000 Bilver$18,000,000
$35,000,000
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors $15,000,0c8
COURT OF DIRECTORS.
CE Autos, 30.
7. L. Pattandes: q. — Chairman,
S. Ha Dodwell, Eng-Deputy (bairman'
¤ ¤¿ Qubbay, Big.
How Metroak.
Jeg
Hon. Mr. 3.N MUKAA
MANA CHLAMY ZARADEN
Hongkong - N., Guah, Inc. Shanghai-0, Braskan, Es
Hierd
› Hongkongitatorit Allowed t
Os Current Accounts at 'sha zi
HOBEN on the daily bathmate rate of 3 par cARL
ON RED DEPOSITE For 3 months, BËHET CHAL, PAS SERUM, For mouths, i par soni, per uSTER. Forte month, 6. parosel. per sankm. N. J. STABB.
3. Chief Manager.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BAN ́
OFFICIAL PRICES.
BANKS.
$740
MARINE INSURANCES.
13.
$400
IL
t. 15t $960
For 3 Months 3% per annum
8163
$387
$125
For 6 Months 4% per annum DFor 12 Months 41% per annum
LOOK POON SHAN,"
London
#211
Chief Manages -
6. & p. $189.
be
B
$48 106/- $38
NOTICE
REFINERIES.
NOTICE.
Sugars Malabous
$182)
b.
MINING
6.
86-
1.25
$2,75
38/
81-
3.45 1986
DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, &C.
KIE PEI
6.5 2.18. 15
1:00 PON
$841 $124
1.90
LANDS, HOTELS
Í AN 10-30 AIN, ETgry 18 Men
M
6+
$101
15 М
Los Koor – 100, 2900
H. K. Hotels
n.
$115
M
11:10 M
$101
6.00 120, ho
3.
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$7.00
+ .to Mum
KIGEN CAXS 11 06
Week Days.
8.
$85
Paid-up Capital
Barva Fond
FL.
191
&.
$85
COTTON MILLS..
11.
b.
t. 163 t, 15h + 117
Even at the theatre, in front of you are sitting auch unlikely per- sons as a fireman and, a stoker, and one says to the other with Kallans
Lanckets diegust, I can't understand a
Tronohs Englishmen have exercise books Urals with Rassisn words and phrasDI lab:riously copied out an im possible language!
Kowloon Docks
steffe in every department of the Where A Millen Men Can Be blooming word. Osa yon?" Some Company's business, the credit? The weekly cotton market re- of maintaining past traditions in
this respect is all the greater port of Messrs. J. Spout Co, Ia peace as well as in war, Tuck's Oo, dated November 18, statos :
have been the medium through In oo far as price changes are which glad messages of goodwill
All is going well in Arohange). H. K. Wharves b. concerned, the market during the past week has been rather in have been conveyed to all parts of
The Rumisor, in spite of their Shai Docks aclive and goly a small business the world, every year they come shop, factory, and farm, why does inexperience, are handling the is reported from three to five forward with fresh novelties and it not occur to anyone to utilius impenee quantities of materisis AND BUILDINGS. mace lower; at the close however even more attractive features in the man-power of India? Surely well, and the "stuff" is all steadily the market har firmed up, sellers their task of keeping old-time that country can fornish a ban- proceeding to the places where it Centrals
costome alive. Quite recently the dred, or even a thousand min, for is most needed. Now quays have Land Invest, being rather conspicaons by
absence. The arrivals firm's representative was in Hong every one that can be combed been built and loope of railway H'phreys Est. their
run along them, and some ships, Kloon Lands diminished kong, and we then drew attention cat" here. of colton
It cannot be stated too often carrying nothing weighing les Shai Lands considerably, and while last to some of the special productions week they were in the neighbour. prepared for the coming festive that India is the most popalons than three tone, yet discharge West Points
Local retail boness have unit of the Empire.. There are no
wil their immense articles hood of over 5,000 to 6,000 baler, season.
DOW fecured their those of the current work havé
stooke, less than 125,000,000 men in of cargo in considerably loss
Ewos averaged only 1,500 to 2,000 bales and residents who desire to se- British Indis alone. The States time then it took to put them on ng Yiks
mamber their Iriende in the Esat, ruled by Indians, comprised in at Liverpool or Dandee or New S'hal Cottons per day. In the circumstances,
Yangtszepoo8 6, t. 8.15 therefore, it would seem for the in the old-fashioned way, will do the British Protectorate, contain castle, as the case may be.
The Russians earn" unheard of
MISCELLANEOUS. present as if the chances are rather well to pay an early visit to these another 45,000,000 men.
establishments. against the market; however,
To insinuate that out of a total wager is the docks, and the
$8% $1.75 It is impossible to give any of 170,000,000 men, 1,000,000, or rumour attracts thousands of should there be any decline in
thing like a detailed catalogue of even balf a million, men capable workers from all parts of Rassis. China Light &P.n. -silver, sharp factuations Bro
bound to take place and parchaer all the good things which the of being thrown against the All Russians who go there are Dairy Farms
plesssed with it. The port in ita Green Islands on weak markala will prove profit. latest Tack's collection comprissa, enemy cannot be found, is a able in the long run. Tone of the Bat it may be said that there are malicion libel. A mistaken con- present grandear is a sort of pro- H.K. Electrics
in it upwards of 3,000 delightful cept of policy might, at one time, mise for Russia, sad it flattere H.K. Ice Co., market: firm.
designs in carde, contributed bare led to the fighting capacity ber commercial Inture. la by favourite artists
being
Demand for Tallow.
India
minimised.
Supply of Officers.
'
Borneos
Providents
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYE.
Evans ià Man
NIGHT CARE.
y Man
ŠEL PET KHÔ 9 patį, vyp zAL ŠE
15,00 298) every hall hours
12:00 FAR. SO VZAT EM
every quarter of sa bones.
SUNDAYS
SATURDAYS
Exam Car s
URPECIAL CARE
By Anagrams as the Compray'ı (84a,
Alemndes Helidings," Dm Tour Lond.
"Sasson and punch tickets", available for all cars,
| Kot niready fall, synning at the time nuated in the Company'atima tables, ber uns for special cues. Can
details
Ne Kazon Dicker 1 be laavad vachi pas meni thave- for has been made in Bank Nous or by Gloquear Compradore order répresensing Bank Kocan.”
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & CO.
Lonas on Mortgage of House Property & Goods received on Storage.
11.
THE
Di,
$9,10
密。
$26
b.
$10,80
$51
n.
$160
CHINA PROVIDENT. LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)
II.
$94
$7,10
$:0
$1.
11.
#31
$17,00
n
$6,83
26.80
$29
Ropes Steel Foundries b Trams, Low Level n. Trams, Peak, old b.
CORRECTED TO NOON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 23, 1916,
sad of There is a colaiderable demand writers, whose ranks have been Necesity for the adoption of ench for tallow in Japan, her require farther strengthened by a highly tactica, if it ever existed at all, lost hope. It would mean no Trams, Peak, new b ments being met chic By by im- promising throng of newcomers. cannot continue to exist after the more than giving Jadiane what is Laundries ports from Australis, Hawaii, and In this section, premier place glad sacrifice that ladis be their birthright; but the warm-U. Waterboats. China, the first-named country must be given to the Royal offered on the altar of the Empire hearted Indians would look upon Watsons being an repecially important Christmas carde, which the firm since the autumn of 1914.
Last year the Aur has had the honour of preparing supplier
it as a boon, and the hand that Wm. Powells tralian Government prohibited for their Majesties the King and
The military authorities in gives it would greatly endear it Morning Posts b.
self to them. exports of tallow except in case Queen, Queen Alexandra and British Indian divide the Indian
Lord I-lington's half-kiitemente where it is certified that no auch His Royal Highness the Prince of population into martial and non- exports will on any account be Wales, en boncur which it has martial classes. Such division is in Parliament just before the last used for war purposes by coon. tries other than the Allies and succosion from the deya of Queen persone condemned as unfit from! was likely to be settled before Share and General Brokers.j
enjoyed annually in anbroken arbitrary, and highly unjust to recess revealed that the question| BENJAMIN & POTTS, Japan. It has since become very Victoris. These are magnificent the military point of view. Bat,
long-and favourably. · Ha difficult to get imports into work of art and are produced adopting the standard set by the aid that certain provision were pan, while her demand has been in varying styles and sizes, being Government of India, for the sake included in the Governmeal of on the increase.
direct from the originals. For of argument, it may be pointed Indis Amendment Bill in or telegram
received by the the third year in succession the out that the clans and castes der to epable the Viosroy and Kanemalou Shoten, of be, delicately perfumed series of recognised as martial number Governor-General to give cam- quoted by the Oaks Mainichi, i Pot-Pourri" cards which the many score, and comprise millions missions to persons who owed T is reported that the Australiad ladies claim especially their own, of men of fighting age.
allegiance to the Bajshs in al-T/T lead the van in an entirely new
According to s
the
Coloure
since
Princes Building.
Tel. address: Broker......
EXCHANGE.
Domand
SELLING.
2/3 14 2/3 9/16
2/3 96 2/3/4 2/3 13/16
.Nom.
106 4
170
170
embargo has become absolute,
Sir Michael O'Dwyer, the Liegliance with bis Vajesty the King 30 d/s. admitting of the favoured excep arrangement of designs, The tenant Governor of the Panjab, Emperor. He argued that the 60 día............................ tions. The Oaks paper learns silk woven "Broderie d'Art," the recently stated that these martial Indian Army is recruited from that the Japanese merchants cɔn- band-painted cellaloid and the races have responded to the call their territories as well as from T/T Shanghai.... cerned will start a movement to artistic Water Colour" seris, of daty with great alacrity and British India, and that if com- T/T Singapore ...... 974 get the situation
to be given to T/T Japan remedied add their new quote to what have enthusiasm. He said that 39,000 missions are Through the asa-i channel,
the Indian T/T India andoubtedly proves the most Panjabi Masselmans, 23,000 Indians, those in The inferior Quality of Japanese popular styles in Christmas cards Gurkhas, and 27,000 Sikhs, not States and the trans-frontier Demand, Jodie
Mr. Nakushoj, Japanese Minie. all the world over. Tas "Patriotis to speak of others, had flicked districts should receive them as T/T San Francis-1
the well British Indian subjects. ser for Agriculture and Com- Cards" naturally have a complete to
to themselveL.
The war began. He laid emphasis Non-Military Indians,
While this question is being merce, in the course of an address potion at the Gabercatorial Conference Arabesque," the "Agaarette," upon the point that the Govern
considered, it is satisfactory to ment of India had experienoid no on the perennial subject of the the "Tapestry," the "Japonais, inferior quality of Japanese the "Century," the "Musical difficulty in obtaining recruits note that the two small departures
lin enlisting non-military goode, eaid: "What is most Notee," and the "Goodwill" series, that outnumbered the strength of important in the development of among many others, will appeal the Indian Army as it stood bIndiana ire proving successful. foreign trade is the securing of a to a wide circle. Then there is a fore the commencement of hostil- Lord Obelmsford recently stated good reputation for Japanese wonderfal variety of boxed cards, ities. goods. It is a notorious fact that postcards, auto stationery, etch Japan's foreign trade has long inge, engravings, photogravuros, there ?
"Father
54 12 co & New Yorkf T/T Java........ 131號 T/T France........... T/T, Marks ......... Nom
3.18 Demand, Paris ......3.18 14
BUYING.
isco New York) · 4 m/s. Marka......Nom 4 m/s. Fraños .....8.37 6 m/s, Franca......3.35
4 m/s. L/C ....
2/4 5/16 4 m/s. D/P... 2/4 7/16 that both officers and min of the 6 m2. L/O
2/4 9/16 Why should the process atop enrolled about a year ago have
Indian Christians who were 30 dis. Sydney 2/4 9/16
Melbourne been suffering from the inferior colour facsimiles, calendars, etc., Not for lack of men, or on won the approbation of the 30 die. Ban Franc-1 55 %
authorities. The Bengali quality of goods made for export, all their distinctive features account of their unwillinguses. Bhadraleg
(gentlemen) are and although successive Govern making a wide appeal to every No one, in authority or otherwise,
enthusiastically coming forward bas suggested or could suggest to enlist in the double company Demand, Germany. - ments have done much lo remedy.inate and to all pockets. this shortocming, complaints are For the children, to.", Tuck's are that, a frequent as ever. The promo offering a dazzling display of The difficulty is said to lie in that was recently sanctioned, and Demand, New York. 54.5% tim of commercial morality gift books, toy bocks, painting obtaining offers for new units, morre without pay. Here is an Demand, Bombay...
are expressing their_desire to TT Bombay
17014 Took's It is urged that Britons conver-index to the willingness of Ladia's TIT Caloutta......... among Japanese merchants is of books, etc, course necessary to improve the Annual," which this year makes sant with Indian Terasoniers are
Demand, Calcutta... 17014 existing state of affairs, but at its nineteeth appearance, will con- not available.
The declaration made by the Demand, Singapore. 97 14 Demand, Manila 10914 the same time an organised effort tinus to delight its many thou- Commissions for Indians. should be made to affect this ime sands of admirers by the breath The sure to follow is quite Hon, D. E. Warba at the last On Haiphong......... 34% prem provement. Japanras merchants of originality which runs more plain, Let Indians have commissosion of the Indian National On Saigon are liable to be led into exporting refreshingly than ever through its sions. They have shown, in this Congrees, that the millions in On Bangkok goods of indifferent quality for the strative pages. The famous war and in previous campaigns, India were ready to mere the Sovereign ake of the immediate profit which Raphael House Library" of gift great capacity as loaders of inde, King Emperor, may well be re- Gold Leaf, per o... 58.4) ofere fcrgetting that the country's bor ka now comprises 21 volumes, whenever the desin of Bital maled lesbaing the demise of Bar Bilver, per o..... 34.13/16 trade will thereby te adversely Among the latest additions two off cam gave time, the opportunity alleled. If the trade guilds con beautiful books, "Children's to set for themselves,
have demonstrated their fervour SUBSIDIARY COINS Such a concession would not in no lom plain let cerned can be aroused to a proper Stories from Indian Legends,” sense of the situation, and goods and "Children' Biories from only help to see for export subjected to careful in French Fairy Tales, respectiva bism, but anne Loeraly illustrated by 11. G: Theeker that has
tion befores
(and Mabel India Astwell, will | lang that mi
Brand high Indian :
man power.
$14% prem.
67 4
8.70
Nom.
they
DISCOUNT, PER 81001
Advances made on Merchandise.
Loans made on the Provident System. [Bases and Particulary on application).
The Office of
TRUSTEL, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c. Vodertakes and Eascured.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers.
MITSUBISHI COSHI
KWAISHA. CRITSUBISHI CO
COAL DEPARTMENT,
SOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASIMA, GOKI, MUTABE, KISH. IDAKE, TOSHINOTARI, HOJO, KAMA- ZUTA, SAYO, KANADA, SHIONEW, KAMIYAMADA, SIBAI and OYUBAK
Collieries.
Agent for SAKITO COAL,
HEAD OFFICE:- MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO.
BRANCH OFFICES :-NADASAKI WAKAMATSU, MOJI KARATSU, ΟΥΔΕΟ MURORAN, HAKODATE, KOBE OSAKA, KURE, TOKYO, YOKO. HAMA, NAGOYA, TSURUGA, VLADI VOSTOCK, BANKOW, PEKING, LON. DON, NEW YORK, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG HAIPHONG mad CANTON.
Cable Address:—"IWASAKI," Codes: Al, A.B.C. 5th Ed., West ern Union, and Bentley's.
THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by 158 HLNGKONG ADHANGHAI BASKING *ORFORATION. Ruler may be obtained on application. INTEREST on deposits hallowed on the imum monthly balances at kyl per cent pas much cats,
Depositors may transfer, at their option, balances of $100 or more to the Hongkong and Shame Bark to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT = 4*
COL DEY ANDUM.
Bioch
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpor
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter Ugy
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
Reseres ability of Proprietors
£1,200.COM #065,COS
FOREIGN EXCHANGI and General Banking
business transected. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened"; and" FIXEL DEPOSITS recrived for a year or shorter parinda, u autm which will be quoted or application,
T. C. DOWNING, ".
Manager Hongkong, 11th April, 1912"
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Head Office 15, Gracechuroh Street, London.
Authorised Capital...£1,500,000 Subscribed
Paid Up Reserve Fund
H
BANKERS:
1,125,000
562,500 $50,000
The Bank of England. The Londoa foies Stock flank, LimiteA. BRANCHES -
Karschl
Bombay
Calenta
Colombo
Delhi Galls
.Hongkong
Howing
Kandy
Port Louis (Mauritius.)
Ko Bhe Rai Luare Madras
Pesa
Rangoon
2 banghal
Singapore
BONGKONG BRANCH. Every description of Banking and Exchange busiomis temossaried.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts at 1 per deni per annum de Daily Balances, and on Fland. Depassi at rates which may be ascertained on application.
C. CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION,
HEAD OFFICE:
35. Wali 31., New York. LONDON OFFICE:
35, Bishopsgate, LC.
CAPITAL PAID UP $3,250.000 RESERVE FUNDS, ....$3,931,000
UL.8. GOLD ........$7,181,000
BRANCHES --
HONGKONG PEKING, KOGE
BOMBAY CALCUTTA
CANTON CEBU, COLOR
HANKOW
MANILA
SAN FRANCISCO LONDON SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
YOKOHAMA
MEDELLIN TIENTSIN PANAMA
9
Though is close affilation with The Naciona City Bank of Kew York, the Bank is able to offer Libe Berrics of the Branches of that Institution in Cabe and houth America, Hamely
RAHIA, BUENOS AIRES, HAVANA, MONTEVIDEO. RIO DE JANEIRO SANTIAGO DE CUBA, SANTO I, SAO PAUL), VALPARAISO,
BUSINESS acted
All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received mi razm to be ascertained ne application.
3. 1. MARSHALL, `. Мари
AGENCIES:-. CHINKIANG-Messra, GEAR- THG & Co., MANILA-Messrs, MACONDRAY & Co., SINGA- PORE - Messrs. BORNEO Co.j LTD, GLASGOW-Messra: A. R. BROWN, MCFARLANE & CO, LTD Hongkong, 26th September, 1916,
For Particulars, apply to---
K. KATO,
Manager. Hongkong. No, 2, Pedder Street,
MARTIN'S
APIOL BILLE
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
LIMITED.
Established 1880.
Authorised Capital Yon 48,000,000 - Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund......
*
30,000,000 20,800,000
Head Office.—YOKOHAMA,
and
Kingd
New York