THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1918.
A.B.C., 5th, A.Z. Francais, Omnibus
Private
and
BROSSARD, MOPIN & CO.
Telegraphic Address~"BROSSARD"
Telephone-
CIVIL ENGINEERS. “King's Bodiny: “HONGKONG.
Agencies:-SAIGON, SINGAPORE, PEKIN and TIENTSIN.
REINFORCED CONCRETE WORKS: Road and Railway Bridges. Bunds, Wharves. Weirs. Retaining Walls, Dams, Industrial Buildings, Towers, Tanks, Godowns, Frameworks, Cul- verts. Vaults, Floors, Roofs, Piles hollow and full. all lengths and sizes. Soles and Foundation plat- forms, Chimneys. Poles for support- ing Telegraph and Telephone lines and carrying Electric Light and Power.
COMMISSION, IMPORT & EXPORT
Industrial materials for railways, factories, mines. iron. steel, pipes,
angle bars, steel joists, iron
sheets. motors and Fichet's fire- proof safes.
REINFORCED.CONCRETE IS ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF AND OFFERS SUBSTANTIAL RESISTANCE TO EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
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SAIGON-CENTRAL -MÄRKET.
mi beztermi är.
HARINE CONSTRUCTION :
Lighters (river and sea) up to 1,000. tons. Hulks, Ferry Boats in steel and reinforced concrete. Sea going ships in reinforced con- crete. Steamers and Sailing vessels up to any tonnage.
IRON WORK:
Frame work. machine tools, boilers. and industrial installations.,
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WORKS:
Private and Public Buildings, Fac- tories, Godowns Tunnels. "Found- ations in bad ground. by com. pressed air. Walls, Drains. Sewers, Churches, Hotels and Hospitals.
M. M. Brossard, ĮMopin and Co., shall be pleased to study all technical and industrial questions and are prepared to supply specifications and plans on every kind of metallic or reinforced concrete construction which may be required. Address as above or to their agents Wm. C. JACK & Co, Ltd., 14, Des Voeux Road, Central.
Reinforced Concrete SPECIALISTS.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
IN the absence of Madame LILY who is at present on her way to Paris where she will personally select new Modes and Confections for the next winter and following Summer Seasons. Mrs. Aris will have charge of
THE MAISON LILY.
As it is desirable that in the interim an, effective clearance may be made of all present stock, whether new or old, instructions have been given to sell when requested. - DRESS MATERIALS
by the yard. Corresponding concessions will be made in respect of the many other lines at present stocked at
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Russian Finances,
Hr
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Japan's Gold Specie.
There is still a continued in- crease in Japan's gold specie, says the Japan Chroniels. Accord- ing to the latest returas published
EXCHANGE.
SELLING.
T/T 3/17 Demand
30 ds. 3/15
བཞས་འཁྲབ་ བབས བསན་ 60 d/s 3/13/4 4 mm/5.......... 3/13%
**********
1334
by the Finance Department, the FIT Stanghal........ Nom. total of gold held by the Govern T/T Singapore ment and the Bank of Japan T/T Japan................. 1424 on April 20th last amounted to FT India
Nom. Y1,076,000,000, Y457,000,000 Demand, India ...... Nom. being held at home and Y619, T/T San Francis- 000,000 abroad. Compared with T/T-J87 156
741⁄4 co & New York) March 15th last, the latest figures T/T Marks Nom show an increase of Y1,000,000 T/T Francs1⁄2 in the portion held at home and Demand, Paris ¥11,000,000 in that held abroad, an increase af Y12,000,000, in
all
Americas Catton.
4.25
BUYING.
4 m/s. L/C. 4 m/s D/P....TTERY 6 m/s. L/C...
3/256 3/23/2
30 dis. Sydney, &) Melbourne...!
9/3
3/3
Cotton continues to weaken in New York and spot'ia down to
30 dia. San Franc- 31 cente, according to a message 4 m/s. Marka Nom.
isco&New York! 7514 received by Mr. A. B. Rosenfeld, 4 mis. Franca; ...... Shanghai. May is quoted at 27.80:6 m/s. Frencs... 44444 4.3914 cente and July at 27,65-certs, Demand, Germany.. --- No further news has come through Demand, New York, 7434 relative to the proposed fixing of T/T Bombay ........ raw cotton at 20 cents by the Demand, Bombay ... Nom American Government. As parti TT Calcutta.......... culară are entirely lacking it is Demand, Calcutta... Nom. not easy to see clearly from this Demand, Manila
*** 14814 distance what may be in pro-On Haiphong.
Demand, Singapore: 13314" greba. If the price were to On Saigon
17%
prem; bs fired in the neighbourhood On Bangkok
mini 1.
prem. ******* 1936
6.35. Nom
of 26 or 27 cents it would not Sovereign
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
be so surprising, but 20 cente Gold Leaf, per oz... 44.80 hardly seems feasible, viewed Bar Silver, per öz... 494% from hare. Ia the first place it is recalled that the farmers through. out the South Isat autumn were receiving 20 cents (or was it 25?) for picked action, and the quest ion arised who is to stand the
DISCOUNT PER $100: difference if the price is fixed at a 'kong 5 cts sub. #100% dis. Lower figure, to say nothing of
18
10
-50
Bill, whereby it is proposed to use of the coal resources of their the overhead charges. Of course, Canton 20 condoot through a special Govern- own country and they are gradual if the proposal becomes law, it ment organ any foreign comly opening an coal mines of their
mercial transactions involving
own in the Yangtze Valley and meane practically the command- elsewhere. This will astorally eering of cotton stocks.
value of not loss than 500 roubles
Shanghai Coal Market,
in the course of time affact the
19
not
par. 1.50% dis. 64% dis.
A Moscow dispatch, dated April 23rd, received in Tokyo, says that according to
importation of foreign coal unless Woollen Trade and Tonnage. register the names of their Obdavacf, of the State Bank of The fortnightly coal market cir-pre-war atate. Fashan Coal of March 18.The Board of mitter, Room 45, Parr's Bank freights later on return to their]
firms with the storetary of the Skye the Journal of Commeres Textile Exports Shipping Com Bassis, the notes issued by the cular issued by Mesere. Wheelock-No change. Kaiping Coal: Trade and Mintstry of Bhipping buildings, 3. York street, Man- Bolshevik Government since the & Co. April 25, Bays: Japan]—There "outbreak "of the Revolation Coal:-This market continues in change in this market since last mittee request all exporters in necessary to obtain a share in any much Textile Exports Shipping Com-chester. This registration ie amount to from 10,000,000,000 to the same dall-condition as when writing. Native destere are some Great Britain of yarne, all classes allotment of rationed tonnage in 12,000,000,000 roables. It is belset writing, and we do not think what diffident with regard to of woollen and action textiles vessels cailing for the above- lieved that the notes at present there is much prospect of any large quantities and are only buy-(whether in the piece or made up named destinations. Failure to in circulation do not fall thori revival before the middle of nexing sufficient to meet immediate into garmental hosiery, sod laces register in the prescribed manner of 30,000,000,000 roables. In mouth when it is hoped that the requirements. Freights still cono Portugal, Morocco sud all parts will preclude any shipper from addition, an immense amount of silk filstarse will recommence tipus to remain firm and the in the Mediterranean (zhether space in a rationed steamer. It liberty bonde of small denomin work. It is worthy of note that prospects for cheaper coal quota. European or North African), is requested that, a stamped ations and Exchequer Bonde are owing to the high cost of import tions are very remote. The total Egypt, India, including Colombo addressed envelope be sent to in circulation practically as banking coal from overgess the Chinese arrivale of coal for the fortnight, and Rangoon, Ohine, including the secretary, who will thereupon notes. The dispatch adde that the are at laat waking up to the from all sources, were 52,557 tons, Hongkong, Straits Settlements, at once send on to esch firm ita Foreign Department is drafting a fact that it will be decidedly to compared with 40,185 tone for Bangkok, Saigon, Java, Japan registered number and informa Foreign Trade Nationalisation their advantage to make more he previous fortnight.
land Manila, at once to tion as to further procedure.
BANKS
BANK OF CANTON,
LIMITED.
HRAD OFFICE, HONGKONG
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Fransacted."
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 Months 3% per annum.
For 6 Months 4% per annum.
For 12 Months 44% per annum LOOK POON SHAN;
Chief Manager.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE. Subscribed Capital... Francs 45,000,000 Paid up
22,500,000 (14 of the Capita', E. Frarcz 15,000,000 aubacribed by the Government of the Chinese Republic)
Chairman of the Board of Directors General Manager
André Berthelot. A.J. Farmotte.
HEAD OFFICE:
74, Rue Saint Lazare, PARIS.
BRANCHES; PEKING
SHANGHAI TIENTSIN
HONGKONG
In
BANFERS
SAIGON HAIREONG TUNNANFOU
FRANCE Société Général pour favoriser le Developpement du Com- merce et de l'Industrie en France LONDON London County & West-
minstes Back. Ltd.
NEW YORK.Radmead & Co. Correspondents in the chief commercial
centres of the world, Telegraphic Address; CHIBANKIND,
Interest on Current Accounts and Fixed Deporite in Leca! Currency and in Gold. Terms on application.
Every description of Banking *cd Exchange business transacted
Special facilities for French exchange.
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH, Queen's Building,
5. Chater Read.
NOTICES.
NOTICE
Tel: 2440.
PEAK TRAMWAY CO.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
6.00
£1,30 AM
BAK S
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1.23 32
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SATURDĄTE
SPECIAL CARE
BY AITANGEMEM at the Company's Difiəs Alexandra Boldings,
Dée Voex Hood
*Beach And peach Mokas svalable for mzm already fall, running sa tas time dialed 31 Man Cinergy's time tabšen, but not for apart ance, ona be obtained on application of the Company's Orion ---No Besson ticket wil be (mad saaks payramish therefor, has been made 1929003 Mater or by Chugta ar Comaproduts
JOEMD. BUMPERETS & CO. 1
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO. LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,009.)
Leena on Morgags of House Property,”din" ELLOČE Tuosivač moraga Akysaam Yande en Marešumotion. Ima scada ex jha Provident Sytsam.
ZEYSZER. XACUTOR' OF WELZA, SEROBERT, dn Undariahes med Hunt, --Chaine and Partialarten spyāvošan
To the Off SHEWAN, TÓMES & CO., General Manarota, te
DE: MARTIN'S
APIOL & STEEL RESPILLS
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BANKS HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORA MATION.
Paid-up Capital $35,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS:
Sterling
$15,000,000 Silver $19,500,000
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors
8*430o 000
..$15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hom: Mr. P. E. BOTOR
H. Edit. Eng.-Deputy Chairman S. H. Dodwell, Eqədik. _Bog. Cus. Gabby, ".. JA. Plumer, Esq.".
Hop, Mr. D. Landale. Pan Ale, h. Sheilim E. V. D. Parr, ENT
CHIEF MATASTR Hong-N. J. Bab), Hatı
KASKAGEN
Shangbal, G. Bephez, Esq. Landen Banker-Lendas County SES Terminwer Back, Lhalted.
Kangkong-Interest Allowed i
On Current Accounts at the turn of 3 per czLL DO
kzaam on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITE.
For 3 months, 1 per cent, par crtani For 6 months 3 per cent, par aPOINT
or months, per cant. pst SCORN) N. J. STABE,
Chief Manager,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
TE Blacks of the above Bank ti conducted by be HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING. CORPORATION Kaler may be obtained on applicatical INTEREST on deposits is allowed on 156 min. Imam mathi balances at $3 per cent, MLSSON, Depotitors may transfer at their option, balances of $100 ot more to the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank so be placed on FED DEPOSIT Cat Fer
For the Hongkong and Shangbai Busking Oergors tla
N. J. STABE.
די
Chief Manager.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Incorporated by Róğal Charter 162
FRAD OFFLONDON,
PAID-UP CAPT$900,000 RESERVE FUN
BESERYE LIABILITY OP
PROPRIETORK
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking
bosomes.cenacend, CURAINT ACCOLATS pred FRED DEPOSITS received for year of shorte perioda, il- rates which will be quoted on application 1. C. DOWNING,
Manager.
Hongkong, 11th April, 1912.
THE MERCANTILE BANY OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Head Office 15, Gracechurok Street, London.
Authorised Capital ...........£1,506,304 - Subscribed
Paid Up
Reserve Fund
****** 1,125.00
BANKERS
The Park of East.
562.50€
650,000
The Landon Tolat Steek Bank, Linde ad
Lombay
Caletta
Colorbe
Delhi
Galle
Hongkong
Howra
Kandy
BRANCHES *****
Fort Louis marigius,
Karachi
Kesa Bars Ceals LePUT Macru
1. Impor
HONGKONG KANYA Every descripties of Banking and ESE) talages transacted.
Interest allowed on Carient Acetazis stopper ca Kannum on Dally Balances, and on Fixed Depost: st rates wċics may be ascertaload or applestias;
C. CHAMPKIN,"
-Acting Manager,
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE:
3. Wall St, New York,
LONDON OFFICE: 3. Bishopsgata, EC.
CAPITAL & BURPLUS UE $6,500,000 UNDIVIDED PROFITE UE. #1,723,482-
✔
US 18,213.41
BRANT HER £me
LONDON. MANILA CALCUTTA MEDELLIN
BATAVIA BOMBAY
BANTU DOKLERS" SAN FRANCISC SANTI LOO
DE LOS CABALLEROS Į
SHINOBAJ SINGAPORE
CANTON - PANAWA CEBU, APEKING, COLDS PUERTO BANKOW PLATA HONGKONG FAN PEDRO ATENTLIN KOBLE DE MACORI YOKOHAMA "Through" for close sublation NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK the Back is able to offer n's Service of "Bravenes" of Atoni**: Cats Secr America, and playwhere, namely Jam
BAHIA, BUENOSAIR Z... GESUA, HAVANT MONTEVIDEO RIO DE JANEIRDESSAST) CUBA, KANTOSTY, DAEMON PAUL FETHOGRAD VALPARAISO TEAR
All Minds FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING BUSINESS transactad
CURRENT ACCOUNTS 6pened and FIXED DEPOSITS Jeived at rates to be ascertained application, as many
Manager
GEORGE. HOGE, Hongkong, 26th September, 1916
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
LIMITED.
Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yem £5,000,000 Paid-up Capital Reserve Fud
Branches Bojobe Charges Deires AVATA Tangtion
Rácker
Kad Yum. Bobal
-36,000,000-
23.100,000
-YOKOHAMA,
London Lycos Los Angeles Hani
Brangbei Branig
Nowchwang Baw York * ̈*
Sourabay
7 Danka A
Peking
Tosyn
dosafa
Rangoon
ster showed on Current Accounia. Depósite recetted for fząd perioda as zxies to be mosaiced
ta application,
EISHI ONO, Maanga).
Fatong, 11
March, 1918.