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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1918
Codes.-A.B.C., 5th, A.Z. Francais,
and Private.
BROSSARD, MOPIN & CO.
CIVIL ENGINEERS,
King'a Building, HONGKONG.
Omnibus
Agencies:-SAIGON, SINGAPORE, PEKIN and TIENTSIN.
REINFORCED CONCRETE WORKS:
Road and Railway Bridges, Bands, 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.
SAIGON CENTRAL MARKET
MARINE CONSTRUCTION :
Lighters river and sea) up to 1,000 * tona. Halks, 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, Mopin and Co.. shall be pleased to study all technical andļindustrial 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
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
effart
Irish Linen.
1)
india's Sugar Crop.
of
the total area under sugar cans
Concrete SPECIALISTS.
pointed out by which United CONDITIONS IN SIBERIA. "It is undeniable that German Kingdom firme could.compete Įmore emocessfully with the Ger mane, and could offer terme which the Greeks would accept awing to their far greater appreciation
A Japanese fieneral's Impressions.
Hajor-General Nakasbims
EXCHANGE.
SELLING.
influence is gradually spreading eastwards. In Chita the admin- istrative power has already bean josurped by German and Austrian
T/T prisoners of war. Of the arming || of prisoners of war there is 30 d. doubt, either. Among the 60 da..........
to these helpless people in Siberis. "There are reports that the in fluence of the Simionov troops is Wing, but the fact in they are
Demand
3/34
3/33€
3/4
3/476
BANKS
BANK OF CANTON,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Baxaraj Banking Business transacted.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 Months 3% per annum.
For 6 Months 4% per annum.
For 12 Months 41% per annum LOOK POON SHAN,
Chief Managa,
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
Subscribed Capital ... France 45,000,000, Päid up
22,300,000. (4 of the Capital, i.e. Franca 15,000,000 subscribed by the Government of the Chinese Republic.)
Chairman of the Board of Directors, André Ferthelot. General Maneger
BANKS HONGKONG & SEANGEAT
BANKING CORPORA-
TION.
Faid-up Capital RESERVE TUNDS
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2/-
***$15,000,005 Silver...$19,500,000
$13.000.000
$34 500,000
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors..$15.000,006
COURT OF DIRECTORS, Fon: Mr. PE, Holy)- Combaan G.T. M KAKOR 4-Deputy CollymONS
& R. Dodwell, Exq, W., FanDENE, _#G. 0.5. Gubbny, lac. JA Phim SR.
Floo, Mr. D. Lardale, Fun, Mr. E. S
E. V. D. Pert, Bag
DONT MANAGER *BoogbouwN, J, Stadi, 190,
MANAGER
Shanghai-Q. Stephen, Esq. London BankLondon County 194 Westalaster Bank, dulurd
Hongkong-Interuet Allowed |
On Current Accounts at the rate of 1 per
o the daily balanOR.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS, For months, 2j per cell pAT AMERIĮ For months, 11 per cent per annumě STT most, percent, per aziza)
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE Business of the abors Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANTING CORPORATION. Reis may be chtained on application INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the ab Imamoothly balances at $5) par casi par anIZM. Depositors say transfer, at their option, bslanget of $200 or more to the Hongkong and Shangha Bank to be placed on FIND DEPERT coal per Em
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Carposs
N. J. STABB,
tia. A. J. Pernoite.
HEAD OFFICE: 74. Bue Saint Lazaze. PARIS. BRANCHES -
PERING
SHANGHAI TIENTSIN BONGKONG
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SAIGON HAIPHONG YUNNANFOU
BANKEES;
In FRANCE. Scciété Généra? pour
favoriser le Developpement du Cem-: merce et de l'Indnie en France LONDON...Lordon County & Weit
minster Bank, Ltd. NEW YORK...Redmond & Co. Correspondents in the chief commercial ceptres of the world.
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Telegraphic Address: CHIBANKIND.
Interest on. Correct Accounts and Fixed Deposits in Local Currency and in Gold. Terms on application.
Every description of Banking and | Exchange business transacted
Special facilities for French exchange.
V. ROUET DE JOURNAL.
Manager.
·HONGKONG BRANCH,
Queen's Building,
5. Chater Rod,
NOTICES.
NOTICE.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
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Tel: 2440.
Chief Manager.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
incorporated by Boya) Charta 1665
PRAD OFFICE-LONDON,
FAID-UP CAPITAL $3,300,000 RESERVE FUND
RESERVE LIBELLI
PEOPRIETORS
POREIGN KICHANG】 kad Gama) Braking
besides TREsactad. CURRENT ACCOUTES opened · and PLURD DEPOSITS received for 1 your actus peclos nutes which will be quoted on application. T. C. DOWNING,
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Manager: Hongkong, 11th Aprü, 1912
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
Head Office 15, Gracechursk Street, London,
Authorised Capital
Subscribed
Paid Uy
Reserve Find
BANKERR
..£1,500,000 1,125,000
The Bank of England
The London Foros Stack Ea
BRANCHH8 pon
Calis
Hoogkong
Hoia
Kandy
Ectibay
14116
A... 14816
Now." Nom.
PEAK TRAMWAY CO.
Calcetia
Colombo
Dani
TJA. M 480 M
16.3
3130 ALL JAPA
10 Y600 13 M
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4.50
BEGINT CARE.
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Karachi
562,50
650,000
Kota Bbern "Kush LumaU?
Hairs
Pichar
Kangoos
Shaurber
Slagspore
10 2020.
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Port Louis (Mauris.)
BONGKONG BRANCH. Every desiption of Banking" ant. Exchang< business transacted.
Interest allowed on Orientecosts at a pacem per annum on Dally Balances, and on Firat Debts
tratar which may be ascarinized on appăcate
C. CHAMPKIN.
Acting Manager
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION.
FEAD OFFICE:
ON DEE FE3 5 DAN TE
BENDATE:
BUYING.
3/5
11.00 7.3L #ery bad hoer
11.30 F34, 40 11.45 2.2. story quarter of an boyz
4
isco &New York
m/s. Marks
31514
80
Nom. 4.65 4.70
1.00
330 335. her
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L30 7.1.
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The Irish Linen Corporation, of British manufactures. While an association "to promote the these views obtained the approval Masatake, who is believed to have Bolshevik troops fighting the 4 m/s. consideration and discussion of of public bodies and trade been engaged on a certain mis Simionov forces are some 1,000 T/T Shanghai....... Nom. all questions affecting the Irish journals, the individua manusion in Siberia since January last, ex-prisoners of war, while the T/T Singapore
facturer in the United Kingdom arrived at Shimonoseki from Soviets at Vladivostok have been TT Japan linen "industry," has filed an generally preferred not to depart Fusen a few days ago, and pro joined by about 500 prisoners. I/T India application for registration as a from his own way of doing seeded to Tokyo. It is said the it is observable, too, that Gar- Demand, India ...... limited-liability, no-profit organi- business. Many progressive firma,
object of the General's return ie istion. The object of the com it is true, accepted the age to submit fall particulars regard the Czechs, who propose to
asus are endeavouring to induce TT San Francis-1 7834
co & New York) pany is to unite the trade in su tione, but they were for the meet
ing the prevailing conditions in proceed to the western front to T/T Java........................... 151 part newly established business Siberia to the Government, as he fight against Germany, to throw T/T Francs............
T/T Marks........................ Nom. to preserve the
high The manufacturers, whose names found the situation too complicat position of Irish linens on the are a household word, and whose to explain in telegrams and in their lot with the Bolshevika. Demand, Paris ...... 45034
reputations are Armly established letters, The Major-General does world's market after the war,
"In describing souditions in all over the world, would oot know whether he will again this way I am not exaggerating m/s. D/P.....
4 m/s. "L/C...
3/476 depart from their fixed rales in order to supply so small a market proceed to Siberis after making the facts. I am simply depicting 6 m/s. LC3/5/4 Based on reports from pro-as they considered Greece to be a report in Tokyo, aye the the setual state of thinge pre- 30 / Sydney & railing. In my opinion it is only Melbourne Te vinces containing 99 per cent, Among the advantages offered Japan Chronicle.
to Greek merchants by Gerlof the Mainichi at Shimonoseki, assistance as effectively as possible
Interviewed by a representative proper that Japan should render 30 d/s. San Franc-1 mana and Austrians were the fol- in British India, the Indian towing:-Long credite, quick the Major-General drew a vary
4 m/s. France ****** 6 m/s. Francs' ***** Department of Statistics' final deliveries, cheapness, large dis my picture of conditions in Siberia. Among other things he estimate of the 1917-18 catura is counte, prices quoted off, the reported to have said :---
Demand, Germany. Pirseas, quotations in the msizio
Conditions in Siberia are as
Demand, New York: 78%. 3,229,000 long tons of raw Bags +5stam, catalogues in French,chaotic se-ever. The intellectual till holding their own against T/T Bombay. ("gar") from 2,790,000 acres of frequent visits by commercials have been deprived of their the Bolshevike. From what 1 Demand, Bombay. cane, compared with 2,728,000 travellers with samples, soziety
bare observed myself, the total T/T Calcutta property and reduced to a most sons from 2,416,000 saree into suit the requirements of the distressing state. The agricultural strength of the Simionar troops Demand, Calcutta... Nom.
Demand, Manila... 158 1018 17. This works out at 2,587 market, compliance with in classes are without seed to sow is 3,800, while the Bolshevike, Demand, Singapore. 1414
to Custome this year, and anticipate with against whom they are fighting On Haiphong lb, per acre, against 2,529 lb. for 8'ructions 1915-17. The 1917-18 figures requirements, matching samples, for both, ares and yield are the attention to small orders, as well grave concern the advent of force of between 4,000 and On Saigon ..................... 14% prem
tamine next winter. In short, 5,000. The Bolsheviks are draw On Bangkok 4638 sa to important onee, and partial the whole of Siberis is now in sing their war supplies from Sovereign higbest on record,
or total payment for advertising state of disintegration, the people Bassian stocks and Garman Gold Leaf, per oz... 45.20 their goods in the Greek Future of Trade with Greece.
A few British having no resources to fall back arces, nor is the Simionov farce Bar Silver, per oz. 48 13/16
ehort of suppliga sa nome reports some of apon for the protection of their tavs it, though I am not in a SUBSIDIARY COINS. The secretary of the branch in arms comply with
lives and property. They have With
learned that the Leninite Govern- position to state how their anp Greece of the British Chamber of the above requiremente. Commerce of Turkey and the the Germans it is the general rale
to do er. The German system of mont is nothing but a puppet in plies are obtained.
"The duty of the American German hands, and is not to be Balkan States has furnished the business before the war being relied upon. Their ons desire is railway corps does not go beyond 'rong 50 eta sub. following memorandum on the
known, it is not to be supposed fature of trade with Greece for that they will shate one jot of the that the Allies should extend directing the railway service, though the original intention was the information of British mang facilities they have hitherto offer helping hand to them. facturers and merchants, says the
"When the question of Japan-reported to have been to take over Canton. Journal of Commeres: The led when they begin to reconstruct
ese intervention in Siberis was to the entire management of the rail. their foreign commeras. They the front some time ago, my hotel ways. Since the establishment of writer has had twenty yesTE experience in business in the may vary their rules, but only in was besieged with a crowd of the Bolshevik Government Amer- East, and bis suggestions for the fareas will enable them to
Mr. Gordon Morriss, the well- compete skill more strongly with ger visitors, who were an icans evidently have been at great development of British trade with their trade rivals, for it is certain animous in hoping for a speedy paine to promote their interest by that country are worthy of serious consideration. British and Ger that they will not be excluded realisation of the zamoured entering into close relations with known Shanghai billiard player, schema, Among those who the Government, but it appears has left for home, having vol from all foreiga European markets
me for Japanes they have gradually despaired of unteered for service in the Royal after the war. In countries" like appealed to
noble all hope of obtaining mining, Flying Corps. well to glance at the paal Germans will continue to do Bassia as refugees. When the topic interests in Rusis through thie Greece, Serbis, and Bumanis the families arriving from European industrial, and other rights and system of doing? in Greens by British firme, as
business. Then, again, there are compared with German methode certain articles in which the Ger-f Japanese intervention began to channel. This has caused a general
man Methods.-Before consider. ing the future it
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114% prem
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For the Front.
Mr. Will Crocks, M. P. At a conference representative
of all the Labour organizations of
In the past reports were repeatedly mane and Austriane excel, partly abaide, however, the Luasisne change in the attitude of the Woolwich Mr. Will Grocka wie|
mads on
paid no attention whatever to me Americans resident in the Fari A certain Rumisa declared that if Esat towards the Balsher.k Gy adopted an proepentive Labour German business on accopat of their skill, and
andidate for East Woolwich, and methods in Greece as compared partly because they happen to Allied assistance was not forth aroment.
Mr. Alexander" Gordon" Cameron hays the croessary raw materials!
"Harbin ia fall of Bassian re for West Woolwich, both being with British methods. It was not
at hand. Many instances might coming, there was nothing for advocated that United Kingdom be quoted in which a preference them but to appeal to the Gertageas, and botel accommodation new constituencies. Mr. Cam firms should allow the same length 18 given to German goads on the man for help, for they could not being wholly inadequate, many ron is assistent heretary of the of credit as did German firme acre of quality alone, leaving leave their lives and property in persons are sleeping in railway Amalgamated Society of Carpen but various middle courses were cheapness out of the question:
the present uncertain state.
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PAULO, FETROGRAD VALPARAISO,
All Mode of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING” BUSINESS transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened · and FIXED DEPOSITS Teceived as raim to be ‘amertabed application.
GEORGE HOOG,
Manage
Hongkong, 26th September, 1916.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANI.
LIMITED.
Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital... 42,000,000 Reserve Fund.......... ́» 23.100,000
Fead Office.-YOKOHAMA
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Bombay Buenos Assogona
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EISHI ONO; Manager. Hongkong, 11th March 1918.