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“THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, - JULY 27, 1917.
SHIPPING NEWS.
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Danish Shipowners in London.
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HONGKONG -SIMRE
REPORT.
6-SELLERS; BA-BALES; B-BUYERS; N-NOMINAL
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BANKS.
BANK OF CANTON,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG
#1
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Fransacted.
INTEREST ON FIXED
DEPOSITS:
For 12 Months 41% per annum LOOK POON SHAN;
Chief Manager,
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE
DE CHINE.
Capital (4 Paid up).Franca 45,000,000
President
André Berthelst General Manager A.J. Pernotte.
$143
$320-
For 3 Months 3% per annum,
SHIPPING.
I
$85
For 6 Months 4% per annum.
IL
$18 $1011
• $40
120/-
II.
$29
REFINERIES:
H
$96
b.
$29
MINING
Kailana Langkats Raubs
$416.
1.
Tronohs
D.
b. & sa. t. 13 $2.45 25/6
Urais
11.
$2
"DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, &C.
H. K. Wharves 'b, & sa
Kowloon Docks b.
YALE
S'hai Docks J.
$68 $111 t. 90
LANDS, HOTELS
AND BUILDINGS.
Centrals
S.
b.
$95 #98
b. x d.
$91
n..
-$6,25
T.
$33
sa.
£ 80
b, x d.
69
b.
t, 160.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
HEAD OFFICE:
74 Rue Baint Lazare, PARIS BRANCHES in PEKING. SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN and HONGKONG,
BANKERS.
In FRANCE: Société Généra's pour favoriser le Développement du Com- -merc et de l'Industrie en France. Ia LONDON: London County & Wext-
minster Bank, Ltd.
In ITALY: Banca Commerciale Italiana.
Telegraphic Address: CHIBANKIND.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits. Terms on application. Every.{description of Banking and exchange businem transacted.
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH:
Tel. No. 2352
3. Queen's Building.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1917.
t. 5,80
Borneo's.
n.
China Light & P.n.
87 $4,50
Providents
11.
$7.90
Dairy Farms
В.
$29
Green Islands
9.
$7.10
H.K. Electrics
sa."
$48
H.K. Ice Co.,
II.
$151
Ropes
D.
$271
Steel Foundries
11.
$10
Trams, Low Level så,
$6.35
Trams, Peak, old n. Trams, Peak, new n. Laundries
$9.10
P
cts. 90
b.
$3,40
#19
Wm. Powells
b.
8.
Morning Posts. П.
$6 -$6,50 $29
Employment la the Mercheat German interned vessels in either German Interned Merchantmen.
Service.
country. On both occasions I was
Government, Lord Robert Cecil With reference to the number very courteously received. Having It is understood, says the replied that "thirteen delegates of vacancies (faring at the pre-pointed out to them our powerful sent time, the imperial Merobant organisation and that we were
Journal of Commercs of Jane 15, representing Danish shipping, commercial and agricultural in- Service Guild reports that on the able to recommend, good trust that arrangements have been foresta were now in London,
OFFICIAL PRICES. whole à light improvement bar worthy men for their notice, they made whereby a large number of With regard to the second taken place recently, although promised to communicate with a Germa
BANKS. rouselo
of interned in part
the question, there are still a large number of at once should the question arist United Statensad Brazilian ports, was necessary. No arrang
did not think such an assur. H. K. & S. Banks sa. officers of all ranka seeking berths for a demand in the near future," including the famous Vaterland, mente made with the delegates Cantous
MARINE INSURANCES. At headquarters a few vacancies |—Journal of Commerce.
$340 for second and third officers have
Shipbuilding in Australia. will shortly be placed under the | by B. M. Government could bind | North Chinas I,
t. 140 been readily filled, but there is Sydney mail advices say British flag.
the French Government of the Unions.
£895 still a considerable dearth in the That the few shipbuilding firma
interests of the-Government un- Yangtsres b. er 73 $192 number of vacancies caring for in Australia are doing their
less they expressly assented to it, FIRE INSURANCES. the more senior grades. As re utmost to push forward" the in-
Ommander Bellairs asked if China Fires Եր garde the Bamber district, Mr. A. dustry is an undoubted fact, but Commander Bellairs, in the there was not necessity for H. K. Fires 8+ Hindson reports they during the beyond those so vitally interested, Boass of Commone recently, ask- absolute union of sotion on the period covered by his report four nobody else appears to give the ad the Secretary, for Foreign blockade on the part of all the
Douglases officers have chained basiness a single thought. For Affairs, whether there was at the à lisd Governments, especially in Steamboats chief berths, and at the present time some years past now, in fact since present moment a new mission of raw of the request from the Indos (Def.)) there are some 18 members out of the war began, there has been a Danish commercial magostea in Franch Chamber that the | tados (Pref.) employment in the district. In general elamour for tonnage, London, and whether be would plockade bould be strengthened. Shells creased pay has recently been wooden, iron, or steel, it has been give an sesurance that no nuder Lord Robert Oscil.-I sm"; "not | Ferries granted to the masters of one of the same, just as long as the takings would be entered into aware that there is say difference the large coasting companies vessels were scared, with the which had not the full sporoval of opinion between ourselves and
Sugars registered at Hall, following on recals that China, America, of the Ozited States and French the French sa to the blockade. Malabons representations made by the Canada-leaving alone Guild, which has given much countries where the industry has #atisfaction. The Clyde Agent, always been a prominent one- Captain Manding, reports as have began to figure in the ship. follows with regard to employ building world in a big way. ment:-"During the period ander Jaat exactly how many new "review we have been kept very shipbuilding yards have been
in busy in connection with the established
the. United employment of members, and States, China, Japan, and although in some cases the Guild | Canada since the ever-memorable ! Fcale has not been maintained, in August of 1914 is hard to say now, the great majority of cases we ¦ especially in regard to the U.S A," have been successful in placing but they certainly are numerous, ; gar membere to advantage. The as may be gathered from the fact following officers have obtained that some successful contractors positions through the medium of for an overses order on the Pacific thia ngency:-Masters, 1; chief Coast had not the yarda where the officers, 7: second officers, vessels were to be built established 51
third officers, 2; when they secured the contract obligat, R N. B. J; lientenante, And whilet this has been going LW. T., R. E, 6—making a total on what has been done in Australia of 22 It is very gratifying tonote in order to obtain some of the that we have been instrumental in good things going? Very little finding employment for so many indeed; if anything at all. That of our members in merchant ships such should be the case is really and spart from this, good number Ismentsble. In varioue parts of hava soplied for commissions in Australia are to be found most; the I: W. T., several of whom have excellent sites for ehipbuilding been saccessful." The Tyneside yarde, even if those existing do not Agent, Captain R. Whitehead, come up to requiremente, which is states that during the past certainly not the case though, fortnight he has enrolled 10 new and more important still is the? members and collected 29 renewal fact that almost every essential! subscriptions from members:- required for the construction of "During the two weeks under vessels, especially wooden auxili- note we have been successfalary craft, which appear to be'in in securing berths for
car great demand for trades they members
Chief would not have been considered ¿fficers, 11; second officere, 9; editable for a few years ago, is third efficere, 2; second lieuten-found in Australia. With the auta, R.E, 'LW.T., 2; total, 23. material to band, and all-other Although employment in this requirements available, it indeed district is somewhat slack, what passes the comprehension of any work we have been able to thinker why something has got sccomplish shows that the rates transpired to give an impetus to of pay for cfficers te more than the industry. "It is an important well maintained, and in a goodly one and, strange to relate, had number of cases for some time an excellent chance of assuming: paɛt it will be noticed that ratea large proportions in Australia in higher than the present scale are the early days, and what was being paid to the officers.""
ppssible then must certainly ap Captain Clegg, of the Cardiff pear to be more so now. The Agency, states that "two chief all too few iron and atsel officers, five second.cfficers, and vessels constructed at Sydney five third officers have obtained have proved that as regards berths through the mediam of workmanship there is little cause The agency. The number of for complaint at the Australian ademployed membera is on work. The vessels have proved fortunately, increasing in the satisfactory from any point of Cardiff district from day to day, view, and it is admitted will and Captain Clegg reports that compare favourably with any the number of vacancies offering | similar types turned out elsewhere. is nothing like safficient to meet | Aa ragarda wooden craft even the position. He goes on to say more favourable results have been sha" Masters and officers are disclosed, therefore one
mues now very plentiful indeed, besides | wonder at euch so order as that each day brings me letters from placed on the Pacific unemployed members residing in recently by sa Australian firm for Newport, Bristol, and Swansea," that class of craft. It is under- Ten new members have been stood the reason given was eurolled at the agenoy during the exorbitant prices saked for by the period under review, and 20 local tenderers. On that point renewal subscriptions collected. nothing suthentic has really tran- Captain E. A. Brown, temporary spired, but it is safe to assume Bat Agent at London, makes the it is substantially correct. following report:- "I am glad correct or otherwise, there is one to report that we are able to pre-point to remembers bout the order, sent a larger list of vacancies and that is that owing to the great filled than that of the previous demand for vessels on the Pacific fortnight. However, at the.some Cosat delivery is uncertain, whilst time there still remains a large if the orders had been placed number of masters and officers here, empty stocke were available, waiting for suitable berths, which and the vessels would have been at the present time seems pre- ready for service earlier than will valent at many other ports, now be the case. The New South according to information received. | Wiles Chambers of Commerce The following berths have been held the annual meeting last filled :-Chief officere, 2; second week, and one of the subjects officers, 5; third officere 4; fourth ander discossion was adequate officer, 1. You will observe that meritime representation ingthe majuity of cases the wages matters of moment to the Com offered are bigher than the Guildmonwealth. If it comes about zaten. Dazing the last week I that each is obtainable, one ja have visited both the Brazilian forced to hope that i mongst the Rod American Consulates, and bave placed the services of those of unr members now out of em- ployment st their disposal in the event of any decision being arriv- That to place British captains and officers in command of the
a followe:
Comit
in
ürst subjecta goue into will be the need for something substantial being done to encourage the important shipbuilding industry so that when opportunity again knocks at our door it will be availed of. ·
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"CORRECTED TO NOON FRIDAY
JULY 27, 1917,
BENJAMIN & POTTS,
Share and General Brokers,
Princes Building.
Tel: address: Broker.
EXCHANGE.
·T/T ****** Demand
SELLING.
2/714 2/7 5/16
2/7 9/16'
21756
Nom.
30 dir.................. 2/7.7/16
60 d/x.
T/T Shanghai...
T/T Singapore
110% 12118 T/T Japan..... MATA T/T India
... Nom.
Nom Demand, India... T/T San Francis-162..
co & New Yorkf T/T Java.......... 1491⁄4 T/T Marks..... Nom T/T France..... 3.60 Demand, Paris .......... 3.6014
*BUYING.
4 m/s. LJC............. 2{8}6 4B/s. D/P... 6 m/s. L/C...
2/834
30 dfs. Sydney & 2.834
Melbourne......
30 dje. San Franc~]
isco &New York
63
4 m/s. Marks ..... Nom. 4 m/s. Francs................. 3,73 3.78
6 m/s. Francs
Demand, Germany » ---- Demand, New York. 6316 T/T Bombay......... -- Demand, Bombay... Nom. T/T Calcutta
Demand, Calcutta... Nom. Demand, Manila 124
Demand, Singapors. 11031⁄2
On Haiphong
On Saigon
imesu 474% prem
- 4% prem
On Bangkok...... 5918- Sovereign
7.60 Nom Gold Leaf, per oz........... 44.40. Bar Silver, per oz...... 3934
SUBSIDIARY COINS
DISCOUNT PER $100:
Chinese...20, cta. pieces 3. 14 %dır.
hinese...10
3.4%dia. Hongkong 20 cta, pieces par, Hongkong 10
NOTICES.
NOTICE."
DEAK TRAMWAY CO.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
1.00 AX. 10
18.00 -32 10 110 LX. 10 -12.4572. to LIP.X to 1.85 7.10. LIS PX SO
6:00 PAL 10
230
-BANKS·
HONGKONG —SA BANKING
TION.
BHANGHAI CORPORA
Paid-up Capital ......$15,000,000"
RESERVE FUNDS ↑
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 26.
***$15,000,000
Silver
..$18,500,000
$53.500,00
Reserva Liability of
Proprietors...$15,000,000
- COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. S. H: Dodwell --Chairma?, Son. Mr. P.. Holyos-Depere Chairm Hoa Mr.C & Arton, F. C. Butcher, G.T. M. Bdkins,
Pantene, sc
Gubbay. Ing.
E. V. D. Parr, Sag
A. H. Complum, Iss.
CHIEF MAASTR ZOR-N. J. Scabb, 340.
XAYAGEB
Stanghai-G. Stephen, Zaq. London Baker London County whe
Wasuminver, Limited
Henglong-Interest Allowed »
Co Current Accounts at the rate of 1 per zamA.
Room on the daily balanca.
ON YARD DEPOSITS For months, të par cabu par sze For 6 months, 24 per,cans, DAN UNAB For menths, & per cent, per album
N. J. STABB.
Chief Manage
KONGKONG SAVINGS BANL
THE Basiness of the above Bank is condamné the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BAKKING TORPORATION Rates may be obtained on appication INTEXEST on deposits is allowed, as the man Le monthly balances at 38 per COOL. YOU SERUM
Depositors may scanaler, as their option, hemach, of 3:00 more to the Hongkong and Shangha Back to be placed on FLED DEPOSIT M 4
GURL. per annum,
For the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Career- tion.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manag9)."
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter tayy
READ OFFICE-LONDON PAID-UP CAPITAL KEKERVE FUND RESERVE LIABILITY OP
PROPRIETORS
$1,000,000
FOEKIGN EXCHANGE and General Buals CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and ZZZII DEPOSITS received for 1 year ce shorter perio ences which will be quoted or applicationj
T. C. DOWNING,
Manage Hongkong, 11th April, 1923.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LIMITED,
Head Offre 15, Gracechurch Street. London.
Authorised Carital...... £1,500,DCI Subscribed
Paid Uy
Reserve Fund'
BANKER
- 1125.000
K62.500 600.000
The Earh of England The London 'Icles Fuck Eack, Link C FRANCHIS***
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38 Mrx.
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16 MI
35 MIN
6.00 7.
20 MIN..
ZIGHT CAXE
and 5 2.3 1.30 to
11.00 p.3, every half heen.
13.00.15 every quarter of an hour, SUNDAYE:
2013 to 10.0.3
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12.00 Noon
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SATURDAYS:
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Da Feet Road.
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"JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & CÓ NG
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO. LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1.250,000.)
Zests on Morigzags of Howe Property, den Booderenarved in harage. Adranost nende on Merchandise. Lõns made as the Provident Syslan.
TROPTER, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, AL. Undertaken and Biznesied. Chats and Particulars on application) To the mice of SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General ManagerIn
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Part Locis (Manrities.)
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Madras
Penang
Kangone
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HONGKONG BRANCH, Every description of Eanking and Zachsar- kexiness transacted.
Interest allowed on Current Accoust Ht e per can per annum on Daily Balances, and on Plant Depor at sates which may be ascertained os application.
C. CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager,
INTERNATIONAL BANKINO,
CORPORATION,
HEAD OFFICE:
15. Wall St., New York.
LONDON OFFICE÷
36, Biskopsgate, ES
CAPITAL & SURPLUS UK. $6,500,00€ UNDIVIDED PROFITS | US. $1,010,000
BON WAY
CALCUTTA CAFTON
CEBU, COLON
HANKOW
UB. $7.510,000
BRANCHES..
KOBE LONDON
BANTO DOMTHOS SHANGHAI
MANILA BINGAPORE MEDELLIN TIENTSIN
PANAMA УРКОНАМА PEKING.
HONGKONG. SAN FRA CISCO
Through its close aarion with The Nationa City Bank of New York, the Bank is able to Services of the Branches of the Thaitation Cab Suuch America, and elsewhers, namely
BAHIA BUENOS AIRES, BREDA, MONTEVIDEO, RIO De BANTIAGO DE CUBA LANTANEIRO PAULJ, PETROGRAD VALPARAISO,
HAYAKA
JAC
All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING BUSINEES Laneacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXEI DEPOSITS received at rates to be ascertaŝond ov application.
GEORGE: HOGG,
Manager. Hongkong. 26th September, 1916) '
THE -
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANE
LIMITED.
Established 1880. 'Authorised Capital Yen 48,000.009 Paid-up Capital ... „236,000,000 Reserva Fund.
21:300,000
Head Office-YOKOHAMA
Branches and
Antong Halen
Bombay Calenta.
Changchun Dafrez
Ferstier
Farian
Hunkow
Houalete
Кове
Liao-Yang London
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Talogena
Agearles
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Deals
Brojan (Fom
Saz Premises
Bydney Sincedore Mebling
Tokyo
sterest slowed on Current danoszen
received for fixed periods at zatos tô hư: contra
ka application. A
MISHI ONO, Madage
Hongkeng, 18th July 13917.