COMMERCIAL NEWS.
India "to the mesaurus – which were being taken.........to extend and strengthen the pervio
Shanghai Share Market.
missioner. It was thought that Mosers. A. L. Anderson & Co, the Trade Commissioners wouls in their Weekly Share Cironlar, be in a position to be of assistance dated Shanghai, 11th May, etat: to the Government of India and Since we last addressed you to those Dominion Governments theen hailben vary little business who have no direct Commercial doing on Change and with the representation in other parts of exception of a variation in some the Empire, end Biz Albert cotton shares, prices are very Stanley, the President of the much the same as those of a week Board of Trade, expressed thei aga. To-day's opening rate for readiness of HM, Government | T/T on London = 4/6; the to co-operats from this point of Dollar rate being 73 2625. De-view. The following resolution bentures.---This market has ruled was unanimously adopted by the exceedingly quiet, bat #bile no Imperial War Conference: The
War change has taken place in prices a Imperial
Conferenc slightly frmer tone existe, dus welcomes the proposed increase of probably to the large amount of the Board of Trade”, service of money in the Park. Marine In Trade Commissions and ita ex morances — North Chinas sold at tension throughout the British 125, and Yongteam at $200, Far Empire in accordance with Eterns came to business at the recommendation of the 201 for a small: Int and Unions Dominions Royal Commission, kara bayern at $740. Shipping and recommends that the Go -Indo-Chinse: Deferred shares veramente concerned "shoulikico have ruled down to $137 in ibe operate so sa to make that service South Shells are wanted si 120, as useful possible to the -Shanghai Tog Ordinaries sold at Empire as a whole, especially for 23 with further buyers, but pre- the promotion of Inter-Imperial ferences are obtainable. at 49, Trade" "Antion; was al-bage Dock and Engineerings. Shang-aken by the Department of Com Heis, after a decline to 165, are mercial Intelligence, which has Again in request at 108 The now been inborporated in the
bas Company
secured
*Department of Overseas Trade contract for the construction
(Development and Intelligence), dfswebres--- standardan vesecis
through the Uolonial Office aro of 5.000 tone dead-weight caps the India Office, to bring the cit New Engineerings are terms of the resolution to the nominal at 18. Cotton Mills notices of the Governments of the Shanghai Cottone and Kang-yike Self Governing Dominions sad of attracted no attention. Yangtes the Government of India.
Fa
P came to business at 83.vourable replies were received d Boat 178 Internationals: from the Governments of Canada, The date of the second Extra- Australis, South Africa, New ordinary General Meeting to con- Zaland and India.—Times. sider the esle of the Company's undertaking has not yet been
Black Pearl Search,
THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1918.
TIT
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.
EXCHANGE.
SELLING.
3/194
Demand........... ·3/134
30 d/s.
60 d/B...............
3/13 3/2
4 m/5................... 3/248 T/T Shanghai.............. T/T Singapore
Japan
Nom. 1344
14234
T/T India. Nom. "Demand, India Nom
T/T San Francis-1
7432 co & New York) T/ Jav... 145 TL. Marks Nom. T/T Francs....... 427 Demand, Paris 12736
BUYING
4 m/s. L/C............ 3/278 4 m/s D/P............ 3/3 6 m/s. L/C.... ∙3/314 30 dis.. Sydney &)
Melbourne...
3/314
30 ds. San Franc
isco &NewYork]
4 m/s. Marks
4 m/s, Francs
76
Nom.
6 mja. France ..... 447-
Demand, Calcutta... Nom. -
14916
NOTICES.
HONGKONG
WAR
BONDS DRAWING
PRIZES.
Demand, Germany.. Demand, New York. 74% TT Bombay Demand, Bombay... Nom. TT Calcutta Demand, Manila
that the Committee is now able to indicate a'provisional Demand, Singapore. 13414 On Haiphong ...
14% prem. allocation of the 3 big prizes and the 100 smaller On Baigon.... 144% prem On Bangkok ...... Sovereign 6:30 Now.
prizes. Gold Leaf, per oz... 45 Bar Silver, per o.... 4974
The sale of tickets has proceeded so satisfactorily
» announced; shares have, however, risen toi 225 and if, as seem?
Major Gordon Bowden, possible, s contention for voting. News has been received in command is taking places higher Yokohama that Mr. Gordon figure many yet be seen. We are Bden, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. informed that the bigneet offer R. Bowden, of Tokyo, has been received is Tla. 1,300,000, Laou-promoted to the rank of Major. Mow appreciated to 120 but at Major Bowden, who went to Eog- close sharee are offering at this land to ""join up" early in the war, figure. Orientale rose from 48 to has been with the Army Service 54 with shares now available at Corps and has done some good Ti: 1,00 lower. The amount of work. the dividend will depend on the judgment to be given in the case London, March 15.—The mys with a Fire Insurance Company terious loss of a perfectly round now in procese. Rabbers-This black pearl was reported to New market remaine neglected and Scotland Yard detectives three only ems!! parcels changed days ago. The missing gem be- bands and those at unchanged longs to Countess Ida Cabeo raten. Ziangbee: The meeting ia d'Anvers, who lives in New alled for 23rd instant and thereat Cavendish-strest, Port Jand Plans, the Directors will recommend the W., and the values it at $2,000 payment of a final dividend, of The countess visited the Shaf s TL 025, leaving a balance of Tis, toebury Pavilion Kinema Theatre $253.06 to be carried forward. Shaftesbury avenue, W. and The amount written off for de wore, among other jewels, a preciation of VAMOUS nesets is gold ring set with the black Guilders 79 721.93
pearl. When she returned The Trade Commissioner Service. home the pearl was missing A gräifying fanfare of the last from the ring, and a search three years kue been the industrial of her bag and clothing failed to renascence oflibeth the Govern find it. She gave information at mant and industry. It is now 000 to the police sad also com- municated with Colonel Foxphie Detalhyreobgnited that wé.c no still compelling by tart of the London Salvage Corps, Tarifs can afford who sent some of his men to the British fadapery fáir clay end, 24) and sifted the dual; they examin kinoma, They get the pore mocaside, preferential treatment, ad all the upholstered seats; they and taxt in all. We know now that if fibh Geri results are to be looked into very nook and corner obtained-judging results from bat the black pearl could not be the Imperial point of view found. The countess still thinks The interests of capital and the pearl was lost in the theatre. The police have made exhaustive labour must be merged.. homir desires shorter hours and 12quiries, and jewellers, pasn bigger wages it most in return brokers, and dealers have been
KRIS communicated with."" give a greater output; if capital is in be adequately employed car overses trade must be expanded and the home factories kept in fall wing. The Government now admite în ‹ffect that our:old Cor- salar system was fall of leske and holes and of greater nae to Ger many with her scheme of in- dustrial and commercial peneira- tion than to caraelves. It is also. realised by the authorities that vo trouble must be spared either to hop British industry to create now and bigger oversesa markete or to keep the marafacturing] organisations in gland well primed with all the latest com. mercial information so that sent demands may be wet-and potential: demands fostered and "anticipated. The importance of ...this-outlook to the motor industry Cam bardly be mer-estimated. With the object reparing, closer, co-operation between the various parts of the opire in the develgnment of Inter-Imperiál Trade, the Previd- Fofiber Board of Trade took the opportunity of the Imperial far Conference of last year to the attention of the repre- platives of the Dominions and
pro-
4916
́SUBSIDIARY CÚINS.
DISCOUNTTM PER $100:
H'kong 50 eta sub. $1.00% dis
10
11
5
**
H
Canton
100% per. 1.5% din. 416, die
VISITING
THE HOME OF
PRIMO
BEER
STOOKED AND SOLD BY
ALL
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HOTELS & CLUBS.
H. RUTTONJEE & SON,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
The prizes given below are, as already advised, subject to the amount available for distribution being the sum of $500,000.
In this event:~
3rd prize
APPROXIMATELY.
CHARITIES WILL RECEIVE
WAR
$25,000
1st prize
187,500
2nd prize.
56,200
37,500
2 prizes of $10,000 each prizes of $7500 each prizes of $5,000, each': prizes of $2,500 each prizes of $2,400 o*ch 6 prizes of "8,000 each 10 prizes of $70) each 15 prizes of $400 each
(approx)
20,000
15,000-
10,000
5,000
14,000
6,000
7,000
6,000
15 rriz-sof $100-each
4,500)
24 prizes of $20) arch
4,800
1,200
$500,000)
15 prizes of $100 each
103.prizes
The closing date for sale of tickets is 12th June and the number of tickets now available for sale is rapidly becoming less, therefore if you have not bought all the tickets you require it is advisable to hurry up and tell your friends to do likewise,
TICKETS $5.00 each.
ON SALE AT ALL STORES, CLUBS, HOTELS, BANKS,
BANKS
BANK OF CANTON,
LIMITED
BANKS
JA MUIGKONG & SHANGHAI
EHAD OFFICE, HONGKONG.
OFFICE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Fransnoted.
INTEREST ON FIXED
DEPOSITS:..
For 3 Months 3% per annum.
For 6 Months 4% per annum.
For 12 Months 4)% per ann
LOOK POON SHAN;
Chief ManagKY.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE, DE CHINE.
Subscribed Capital... Francs 45,000,000. Paid up
22,5/0,000.
(34 of the Capital, a Băn
Franca 13,000,000 subscribed by the Government of the Chinese Repablie.)
A
Chairman of the
Board of Directors André Berthelot. General Manager A. J. Parnotte.
HEAD OFFICE:
74. Rue Saint Lazare, PARE.
BRANCHES; PEKING
SHANGHAI TIENTSIN
HONGKONG
12
SAIGON HAIPHONG YUNNANFOU BANKERS; FRANCE. Bociété Général pour favoriser le Developpement da Com merce et de l'Industile en France LONDON London County & West-
minates Bank, Ltd. NEW YORK... Redmond & Ca Correspondents in the chief commercial centres of the world.
་
Telegraphic Addiem; CHIBANKIND.
Interest on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits in Local Currency and in Gold. Terms on application.
H
TION.
BANKING CORPORA
Paid-up Capital... $15,000 50 RESERVE FUNDS ::
Sterling
£1,300,000 11 2h
--$15,000,000
Silver $19,500,000-
$24500 000
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors
-$15,000,000 -COURT OF DIRECTORS. Ron: X. PH. Bayou Chale an
G. T. X. Eiring Da-Depaly Chairman
8. K. Doda, aqu. W 1 Mattendere Mary, a. Geddar, the JA. Plemmer, Xig Hes. Hr. D. Landale, Loc. bls. 2. Sexilior, E. V. D. Part, Eng.
ÖRLEY MAXARE
Hong-K, J, Stikk, 1994
Khangbadá, G. Stephen, Ea London Mars-London County ame
Kunzminster Bask, tlaltıd
HongkongIntent allowed
On Vermont Accounts at the rate of 2 per caszőg
GADEM on the daky balancI.
SON PLAND DEPOSITES. for 2 month, 1j par cant, par atzamİ
months, 24 per CENI, þar sem
- de ta manzas, é par cant, suE ARRANĚ N. J. STABE.
Chief Manage
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK THE Basicess of the above Bank is condnovel by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Reis may be obtained on applicat INTEREST on deposits la allowed as she ne a monthly balances at Vaè pur cani, JOI JOKEN. Deportes may transín, at ibair opcion; balance of $00 sors to the Hongkong Shanghai Bank to be placed on YELD DEPOEL KI COLD AFREM
For the Hongheng and Ebangbál Zwaking Corpers- tios.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF. INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
Incorporated by Boyal Charter 1555.
..
BAD OFFICES=ZONDER.
·PAILUP-CAPITAL BX) RESERVA FUND RESERVE LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS
2,000,000
POREIGN EXCHANG) and Demers! Banking
bale ANTIS, KA CURRIST ACCOUNTS neć DEP06TS recaled for 1 year or shorter perioda, at extes which will be quoted on application. T. C. DOWNING,
-Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1912.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Special facilities for French exchange.THE
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL, Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH, *** Queen's Building.
5, Chater Bead:
NOTICES:
NOTICE,
Tě 2440.
PEAK TRAMWAY CO.
LIMITED.
!
TIME FABLE
LAGA.. 10
1100 A
ל
6.80 221
KORT GAZI.
SLIDPA, KNCY Half boar,
FUSEFUL TO 11.06 17.30.
every googler af so bosz
кодта
11.40
SATURDAY:
HEMA. Der nå. Mudgăn
·LENOLAZ D4X4 ATTARENDER IA IDe Company's Diar
alasandra Baldinghie
** Sanaca, SANÉ, presais sieteuta available' TORE necu set aʼrandy'full, razukten në thes "the slated 10 380 Despan71 1900 MAJOR, but not for spen men, com: Se obtained-on Spplication at the Company? Omon -- Yo Banat tiukat vid be ŠARANČ VENIT Dayzes theater/ har besi kada ↑ Bank Moms c-by Chaque Cooper
SOMÚN 21. HÜMPERIY) & 00. Z
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE - CO. ETD
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000,) Zaanson Mortgage of Hopes Property, de BROŽE TOCUITOR on Moraga, 19
Taming zađe od šias Provident Synem. A SZKOPTEEKKI SCUTOR OF! APTOREST, de Uzdarzaɔwer and Spannt.“ (Ranas and Partiesiais on soptipation): SHEWAN, TOMBS, & 00.
General Managers.
-MARTIN'S
PIOL&STEEL SERPILLS
MERCANTILE BANI OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
Head Office 13, Gracechuref"
Street, London.
Authorised Capital ......£1,500.00% Subscribed
Paid Up
Reserve Fund
...... 1,125.008
BANKERS
The Book of Eestis,
582.58€ .650.000
The wondo Tolet Stack Bank Link10
Fombay
Cakatta
Caleesbe,
Селе
Hongkong Hom
Kandy
UXANCHEN
-Larghi
Fock Ebers Keala Lang
Angoro
+ pangba
Singapor
Port Loud (Manzidira) <*
HONGKONG BRANCⱭ ► Every description of Banking, and Embassi business trencad
Interest allowed on Cerrant &ecosta at pe pron Dally Balances, and on,; and Expcipe - at rates which may be sayretatoed of applicationi
C. CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
HEAD OFF TOREL 55. Wall Sim New York.
LONDON
• Apssale, ESA!
CAPITAL & SURPLUS DE BIH),MA VIDED PROFITS UE $1,711,41
BRANCHER
US$8,213 4
BATAVIATM LONDON: HANGO DOWIKOS
BOMBAY MANILA
CALCUTTA MEDELLIN
CAFTON
CFB0,
Folos
ZOBE
PINAMA
DEY PFXING. CABALL PIZATO
SHANGWA HAYKOW PLATA SINGAPORE.. HOTGRONG FAN PEDRO FORMATAYA
DE MACORI SIPATRIM
TOKOHAMA Threes its close alarios res NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK the Bank ble m cô e Sarylove of the Branches of thay Fio Cabe, Kondh Anerics, 125 simraðars, Keway pa **ARIAL BUENOS AIERS. BERUL, FAVAN MONTEVIDEO.- MOSCOW CARACAS KID DE JANEIR! CEA. FANTOS,
BANTIAGO DZ FETROGRADIVALPARAISO,
PAULE
All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BOX
BUSINES Emcsacted) » Feed
CURRENT ACCOUNTS spopad und „FIXED DEPOSITS receted at rates to be asceristeet spplication.
GEORGE HOOG;
Manera.
Hongkong, 26th September, 1916
THE
У ОКОНАМА FPECTE BANE
LIMITED
Established 1880. Authorised Car tal Zen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital... 36,000,000 Reserve Fund...... 28.100,000.
YOKOHAMA
Head Office
דידיה:
· Branches
Bombay
Olening. „Changchun Delra
and⋅
Hackow!.
Peking
difor sized perioda
BTS
NOP
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