--COMMERCIAL-NEWS
COAL IN INDIA.
The annual report of the Chief, Inspector of Mines in India for the year 1917 deals with labour conditions and outpat. During
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTICE
MONDAY MARCH 10, 1919.
NOTICE.
NOTICE
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED.
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO. LTD.
the year, the report states, the Tnds to fell by Pub-
HE Undersigned has received NOT
average number of persons work-
TUESDAY, the 11th March,
1919.
commencing at li am,
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
ing in and about the mines re-lio Auction on gulated by the India Minos Act wàs 211,881, of whom 139,042 worked underground and 78,839 on the surface. This is an increase of 13,962 workers or 7.05 per cent." over 1916. Those employed in coal mines nambered 153,683, which is an increase of 10,224 compared with 1916 In spite of this increase the owners of the larger coal mines in Bengal and in Bihar and Orissa were badly. off for labour, especially during the latter part of the year, and complaints were rife that such labour as did attend did far less | work than usual.
The reasons i were partly the good harvest of 1916 and an abnormal monsoon in
"
to Bales Antique" Weve Paper 27′ x 38, 30 lbs. to ream
On View: Now Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received
Instructions to sell by Public Auction on
THURSDAY 13th March, 1919.
commencing at (I am. the Hongkong & Fowloon Wharf & Godown Co's No. 16
godown. (Kowloon) (For account of the concerned) 170 bundles x 16 18 Round
18:9 Round
Steel Bars 180 bundles
Steel Bars 129 pieces x 18,20 Rourd
Steel Bars 382 pieces 1′′ x 18 20′ Round
Steel Bars
1917, which gave heavy rain and which lasted beyond the usual; period, but the unusual condition of the coal trade referred to below undoubtedly did its part and in- fluenced the distribution of Isbour.at There was a large increase in the output of coal, which reached 17,326,384 tons. This is an increase. of 907,302 tons, or 5.53 per cent. over the output of 1915, the aver- age increase during the previous ten years being 750,641 tons. This is the first year in which the seventeenth million has been reached, and the increase represents
addition ALİY
of nearly one million Tons in two
The opening years. stocks were 597,276 tons, and the closing stocks were 518,835 tons.
despatches amounted 179.190 tons, and the colliery consumption 1,835,510 tons (0.50 per cent. of the output. The amount of coal delivered to coking was 690,122 tons, from which 190,329 tons of hard coke and 225,120 tons of soft coke were made.
to
to
This increase was general throughout British India, and only in five of the seventeen coalfields was there failure to respond to it. Amongst these five, however, were the im- portant Ranigaaj and Giridith coalfields, the other three being „Small fields. - The main increase was in the Jharia coalfield, the
-
output of which was 833.470 tons
more than in 1916, and there was substantial increases in the Bokaro-Ramgarh field and the portion of the Raniganj coalfield lying to the west of the Barakar river, generally known as the Mugma area. If it had not been
On view Now Terms: Cash on delivery.
יד
GEO, P. LAMMERT
Auctioneer.
Underained bas received instructions to sell by Put- lic Auction on
FRIDAY, the 14th March, 1919,
commencing at 2.30 p.m.: at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furriture compris ing-
|
JOTICE.-The FORTY- FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS of the above m Company will be held at the 11 Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, en THURSDAY the 27th instant at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of do- counts for the year ending Jist December 1918.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th March, both days inclusira.
JARDINE MATHESON
& CO. LTD. General Agents.
Hongkong. 4th March, 1919.
G.
R.
ara
NOTICE The public
earnestly requested to co- operate with the Police in the enforcement of these regulations.
1. Keep to the left.
2. Foot passengers must keep to the pavement whers such exists. 3. Slow moving traffic and coolies bearing loads must keep osar the kerb on the left hand side of the road,
4. Fast traffic must keep in the centre of the road on its own side e. g. motor care and rickshas.
5. On roads n't used for wheeled traffic foot passengers must keep to the left of the road. 6. Overtaking vehicles must pass the vehicle overtaken on the right except where the overtaken vehicle is a tramcar. In the latter case the overtaking vehicle may pass the tramcar on either side providing he has a clear view.ahead,
Hong'
Cherrywood drawing room
These rules should be strictly uite, cherrywood desk & obair, Chesterfield couches & chairs, blackwood tables, stool ad cor gestion of traffic.
easy adhered to, to prevent obstruction & flower tanda Teak chifonnÍSL for the increase in the last named Teak desk & bookcases, pictures,
By Order of the the decrease in the Raniganj coalfield on the whole would have ergravings, carpets, rugs a'c, etc
CAPT. SUPT. OF POLICE ong, 28th January, 1919.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on WEDNESDAY, the 12th March 1919,
commencing at 12 o'clock (noon)
at his Sales rooms, Duddell ·
Street.
been even more marked than it Teak extension dining table & was. Of the total output. 15,562, chairs, teak sideboard & dinner) 712 tons, or 95.59 per cent, were waggon teak overmantels, ice raised in Bengal and Bihar and chest. dinner & dessert services, Bihar and Orissa, the percentage glass ware, cutlery etc, etc. of the previous fre years being 25.89. It is difficult to draw any Double brass & teak bedsteads, comparison between the condi-teck single & double wardrobes tions in these two coalfields in with bevelled glass doors, dress- 1917, and those previously ex-ing table washstand, toilet isting, as they were to such "a crockery, etc. etc.
a large degree influenced, even dominated, by war requirements.
T/T
EXCHANGE.
SELLING.
Demand.............. 9/- 15/16
60 d/s
4 1/8 ......
T/T Shanghai
T/T Singapore..
Also
1 Cabi et
Gramophone
&
records
2 Cottage pianos
(Oliver, ete) in se
Several typewriters National, Smith condition.
1 Gent's bicycle
31-34
2 Enamelled baths
3/1 1/16
1 Microscope
3/1 3/16
30
5/16
Nom.
13004
TT Japan
14214
T/T India....
Nom.
Demand, India, ..... Nom.
724
TT San Francis-1
co & New Yorkĺ
T/T JA78 17:34
T/T Marks....................... Ním.
3:8
Demand, Paris...... 3-9844
BUYING.
3/2
***
4 m/s. L/C 4 m/x. D/P... ...... 3/24/1 6 m/L L/C
30 d/s. Bydpey and)
Melbourno
302/ San Francis-Į
cb&New Yorki
3/23%
3/214
7414
4 10/À. MAIAN......... Nom
4 min. Franca ...... 41514 6 m/s. Frat ca
4,2014
Dmand. Germany, -
Demand, New York 73
TT Bombay
......... Nom.
Demand, Bombay...
"YT Calcutta
-
Nom.
148
Demand, Caloutta ....... Demand, Manila Demand-Bingapore. 13011⁄2 Of Euiphong với các và Nova On Saigon
On Bangkok ·'ores e Sévereign.........640 Nom. Gold leaf per t
4460 Bår Silver, pör öz ver
SUBSIDIARY COINS
24 DISCOUNT FER $100: M'kong 50.cts sub,
30.10
Canton
DAF. $0.90% prem.
314%% dira
11
On view from Thursday the 13th March 1919
Catalogue will be issu d. Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO, P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
PREVENT DISEASE
“INSECTOX
IMPROVED **HEPPELL'S FLY SPRAY.” SUPPRESSES FLIES, MOSQUITOS||
& OTHER INSECT DISEASE
CARRTERS.. INSECTOX OUTFITS" is of
En of "Household Lamictax"
avreiser und)
Price $4.00 "HOUSEHOLD INSECTOX" Befits, for me in home, basgitals, betoli, ete “
Price $1:30 per tin. "CRUDE INSECTOX", entra
strong, for frame fra entryu, szazlen, tietzivlen, naolía qutarters ate. Price $1.30 per tin. HORTICULTURAL INSECTOX”
Battle, Sox Avenging slants infested with.
Price 70c. per tin."
On sale at Kours.&. §. Watson & Hongkong & Kowloon, Bakėly Hongkong, and les ding stores.
FRANK SMITH & CO., Sole Agents.
TIME TABLI WEEK DAYS,
Saberdaya coly
BANKS.
THE BANK OF OHINA.
GOVERNMENT BANK, (Spocially authorised by Presidential Mandate of ind. November, 1917.) Every 13 mala Authorised Capital ...... 880,000,000,00 Paid-up Capital.318,879,800,00
10 mb
33 mala
福豆类
SmReserve Funds
15 met
NIGHT CARS. 8.30 pm. 1.30 pm. 1290 pm 10:30 11:09 pm. 11:30 pm, and 11.45 pan, SATURDAY EXTRA CARS 1.30 p.m. and 12.00 midnight. FUNDAYS.
WRU KE Evay 15 min 1911. # to 11.30 noon
11,19 Docm to 1230 pln.
13,20 p.m. to 130
to 13
3.32
- 10 6,00
200
to 1,00
14 in
15 gadu
20 min
MIGHT CARS 3.50 p.m. 9.30 pm, 16.00 pm, 10:30 11.00 pm, 1130 p.m, and 21.45 pm.
SPECIAL CARS
By erazgosch sa the Company's Delen
Alessödra Bifidings.. Des Vossa Bosa JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON
$ 5,197,400,00
BANKS.
BANK OF CANTON,
TAIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG.
FOREIGN EXCHANGF and
General Banking Business
INTEREST ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
For 3 Months 3% per annum.
For 6 Months 4% per annum.
For 11 Months 41% per annum.
LOOK POON SHAN,
Chief Manager.
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING. BRANCHES & SUB-BRANOHES:
(Peking): Haiting. Tungchow, Transacted. [(North): Miyun) Chohalen, Parian, Niulansan, Hsuanhua, (Chikh): Tientsin,, Paotintu, Lutai, Tsinhaj- sien, Sanglang, Shuntehht, Tang- ahan, Taming, Chalakkien Weinster, (Manchuria): Changchun, Moukden, Kirin. Tsitsihar, Nowchang, Liso- yuanchow, Heho, Hsinmingfu, Taonanfa, Harbin, Dalay, Antung, Tichling, Chinghaien, Sifeng, Halan, Saiwala, Hailanfa, Ninguta, Kung- chuling Liaoyang Fuyu, Yenchi, Kaipingsien (Hupeh): Hankow, Shasi, Icbang, (Hunan): Changsha, (Kiangao): Shanghai, Sanking, Soochow Yangchow, Chinking, Wusib, Hiuchowto,
Tungehow, (South): Thinkingpo, (Shantung): Tainan, Tsingtao, Chefoo, Tenghsien, Lintsinhsien, (Shansi): Taiyuanin, Yunsheng, Sinkianhsien, Tatongio, (Hons): Kaifung. Chowkiskow, NO1ICE.-The Thirty-third Hsahaien, (Kwangtung): Hongkong, the Members of the Hongkong kien): Foochow, Amor, Hankong, Yearly General Meeting of Canton, Swatow, Kinagehow, Fa Club, will be held in the Club Chuanchowie, Changchowfa, San- House on FRIDAY, the 14th tuao, (Cheriang): Hazchow, Shaoh- March, 1919, at 5.30 p.m.
sing. Huchowfa, Kashing, Wenchow, SHANGHAI Ninpo. Laachi, Yuyao, Haimen, TANTSIN (Kianga): Nanchang, Kinkiang, HONGKONG
VALDIVOSTOCK Kanchowa, Chintehchen, Obian, (Aawksi): Wahu, Anking, Panglow, is Luchowfo, Tatang, Tangki, Laac, (Szechuan): (Kweichow): Kweiyang- fu, (Shanai): Sianfu, Hangchungfu. (Suiyan): Kweihwating, Paotow- chen (Tsahar): Kalgan Fengchen, (Urga): Urga Hakistao
HONGKONG CLUB.
By Order,
E. DES VIEUX,
Secretary. |Hongkong, 3th March, 1919.
0.
R
All persons, with the ex- ception of those of Chinese race, desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between the hours of 9 am. 1 p.m. and 2 p.m, tu 4 n.w.daily. AT THE PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING.
produce Passports or identifica
Applicants will be required to
tion papers.
All persons with certain arcep tons who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the. G. P. O, and ai all Police Stations.
noa-com
The Penalty for pliance is a £ns act exceedins $50.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY.
HONGKONG BRANCH. Interest allowed on current so counts and fixed Deposita. Terms on application. Every description of Banking Business transacted. Loans granted on approved securities. Special facilities for home archange
TSUYEE PMI,
Manager.
RAMSAY & CO.
WE HAVE A LARGE SELECTION OF TYPEWRITERS ALWAYS IN STOCK AND SOLICIT YOUR KIND INSPECTION,
WE SPECIALISE IN TYPEWRITER REPAIRS WHICH ARE EXECUTED BY
EXPERT MECHANICS.
.
WE ARE IN THE BEST POSITION TO SUPPLY TYPEWRITER REQUISITES, SEND US YOUR ORDERS.FOR RIBBONS
CARBON PAPER, ETC.
NOTICE.
BANK OF CHINA.
BONGKONG.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
Paid up Bubcribed Capital Francs 435,000,000, 23,500,000. (14 of the Capital, La. Frazen 25,000,000, subscribed by the Government of the .
Calzone RepubBa}
Chairman of the Board of Directors André Berthelot, General Managuz A. J. Pernotta.
HEAD OFFICE:
*4. Rus Bant Lesare, PARIS. BRANCHES:..
PEKING
BANKS
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA-
TION.
Paid-up Capital.....................$15,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS
Sterling
* £1,500,000 at 2/-
$15,000,00
Silver $1,000,000
$35,000,000 Reserve Liability of
..Proprietors..................... $15,020,000.
COURT OF DIRECTORS,
J. Prommber, Da--Chairma
EV. II Parr, aq. - Depoty Chakanan. AH.. Compass, Dig
H. MH. Dotwan Ho
u. T. 1. Edito, kai Ron
Wola Eminencia, MOTO
CHIEF MANAGER.. Hongkong. Babb, Tag,
Maxim
Enronk' Ladie
Danghal-0), Stephen, Erz London Bankg-Loaders County and
minster Bank and Punia Bank Lámhal
Du
Nr
Hongkong-Interest Alzwed
Currenă Arounis si the rate of 2 por los
big on the duậy balance
ON FIXED DEPOSITS
For 3 motha, 5; par cant, sznum
For
the Si per cunt, MEROSA
For 1 month, 4 per cent, annua
N. J. STABB,.
Chief Manager,
Hengkong, 31st Cetober, 1914
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
TEE Bytes at the shoyu Desk is conditeral">
CONDEONG AND DLANGE BANKING
CORPORATION.
R, she way the picaineď na Replies INTEREST 10 deponics is nhượng an the stân Las un monthly holamenn at Vaš par 2005, you kompl. Duposhers any tzmasker, iz čhnic upchmea kantang
no poną. DE HE MOVE
cost, por kitten a
For the Hongkong tað Shangha? Banking Borgarn
N. J. STABE.
SAIGONTH HAIFBONG YUKNANTU HANOI
BARKERS: FRANC Société Général pour favoriser le Developpement du Com-. meros et d'e Findustrie en France
LONDON... London County Wart
jakortas de Pazı'ʼn Bank, Ltd London Joint City & Midland Bank, Ltd. NEW YORK...Radend & Ox Correspondents in the chief commercial
centres of the world.
Telegraphic Addiso0: CHIBANKIND.
Interest on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposita in Local Currency and in Gold. Terms so application.
Exchange bustnem transacted
Every description of Banking and
Special facilities für Fruch exchange. Y. ROUET DE JOURNEL
HONGKONG BRANCH,
Queen's Building.
5. Chater Boad
ւէ
Tal. 2640
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE
(FRENCH BANK)
Head Ofice: 15 di"Rue Lafitte, Paris,
Capital
.-Fr. 48,000,000 Reserves
50,000,000
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Bangkok Hongkong Saigon Battambang Montgns
Canton
Xommen
Djibont Paperte
Haiphong Poking
Chief Manage.
CHARTERED BANK OF. INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Chastne 1852
READ OFFICE — LONDON.C
ZARIMITY OF TROFEL TORA
$1,800,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE med Esenal Bank30) CURRENT ACCOVERS Opened and FATHE CAPOBITE caved for 3 ymaar shoqe perdone si T. C. DOWNING,
Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1912,
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. Head Office. 5. Gracechurch Street, London. Authorised Capital ........ Subscribed
' aid Up "ererve Fund
BANKER
£1,504,000
**** 1,125,000-
$62,500
650,000
The B of Egland!! Le London fats *tock Bank, Limited.
BRANCHES
Bombay
Calcutta
Combo
ファックュ
Gu
Shanghai
Singapore
Tientsin
Tourne
Hanke w Phom-Peba Vadiostock
Hazo!
IN
INDER instructions from Doce Peking branch of the above Bank has IN this day been established in Hongkong at No 20 and 21 Connaught Road and the follow; ing officers have been appointed and satt orised to sign on behalf
One Crow-Elkhart Roadster ANNUAL SHOW of Flowers of the Bank.
4 passenger Moför Car. (Just Unpacked)
N B. The abova car can be inspected by appointment and is only being sold as owner is short- ly leaving the Colony.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION,
APPLICATION
T
farms Membership of the above Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the andersigned.
THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN-TON, LTP. Hot orary, Secretarica &
Treasurer Hangconz. 15th January 1919.
HIMROD'S
ORDINARI
acastorsties proves that unequaled.
TAND FOR
CUPE
& Vegetables will be held in the BOTANIC GARDENS
THURSDAY
13th March at 2 p.m. to 6 pm. Admission $1.
(children half price) Mr. Gurner will present the prizes at 5 pm,
FR DAY
14th March at I p.m. to 6 p.m.-.
Admission 30 cents
The Band of the 18 h Infantry will play on both afternoons.
Tes will be obtainable on the Ground.
H. B. L. DOWBIGGIN,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 5h March, 1919.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Νο OTICE is hereby given. that
the British Traders. Ineur ance Company Limited intende at an early date to apply, to the Legislative Council of Hongkong for & Bill for power to convert its silver Capital into gold?
A copy of the prop aid Bill can ba inapected at the Office of the undersigned, the FRE
Dated this 5th day of March 1919,
DEACON LOOKER DEACON
& HARSION
Bolicitors for, [1]Le British, Trader Jösurance
Mr. Taupee Pai.......... Manager Mr. D. R. McEuen Bub-Mausger Mr. Li Hai Yia Assistant Man-
agor.
MARTIN'S
PILLS
MARTIN'S
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LTD.
THE
IN
Pondichery
Hongkong
Howth
XLody
Port Louis MONSTR.)
Karachi Lota Eban Amle Lamper
Pring
Shangha
Singapor
BONOLONG BEAN"H
Every description of Banking and Enhange business transized.
Interset allowed on Current Account st 1 per
d'Escamper annum og Daly Balanoes, and on 75ack
Depan seraler which may be secertanda me appilation..
C. L. SANDES,
Acting Manager.
BAXXZ23: FRANCE: Comptoir National
compte de Faria, Credit Lynennals, Banque de Faria et den. Pays-Bas, Credit Industrial et Commercia) LONDON: The National Provincia;
Boicete Generale.
& Union Bank of England Ltd) Comptoir Sacional d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais.
NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.
Interest allowed on current Accounts and
Fixed Deposits warding to arrangement
Every description of baking and j ex- change business transacted,
A. SIRE Acting. Manager.
Hongkong, October 1st, 1918,
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD. 司公限有行際亞東 Head Office
No. 2, Queen's Road Central.. Paid up Capital $2,000,000.00 Directors.
Mr. Fong Wal Tirg, Chairman.
THE
VOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED
Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yen 48.000.000 Paid-up Capital ... Resarre Eund ................
42,00 2000 24.300.000
Head Office.-YOKOHAMA,
Briarber
Bombay BDO ATT
Racerta Cakutia
bao chi
Fourtit
kow
.:
Kat Taco Kobe
Mr. Chow Shou Bon. Mr. 11 Kors • hun Wr, Kan Yine Po. Mr Hobing Forg Mr. Chan Ching Shek Mr. Wong Yun Tong
Chief Managır. Hi. Kan Tong Pa „Asst. Managér, Vs. Li Tia Foog.
Al Banking and Exebarge busine
tramated.
Lonas granted on spproved sesuritier,
Tuxum xederate.
Interest allowed en Current Account at the rate of 1 per cant per saran, and on Fixed Depouta at the following intes:--- For 3 months at the rate of per annum.
For 6 months at the rate of
For 12 months at the rate of
Kin-Tong Po..
THIRTIETH ORDINARY ́ ́ ́ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE-3% HOLDERS in the Company will be held stte Offices of the 4% per annym. Company, St George's Building, Chater Boad, Victoria, Hongkong 5% per annum. on Saturday, the Zlod day of March, 1979, at 11.30 o'clock in the forandon for the purpose of receiving &Statement of Accounts and the Repors of the Dimators. for the your ending Sist Decem ber;19iranddeclaring a Divided. NAM TRANBEER, BOOKS" of |Elm Conrpany will bé CLOSED. from THUESDAY the 13th March, 1919, tink! SATURDAY,Gerd Banking and Karls
22nd March, 1919, both days,
order of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
-THE CHINESE, MERCHANTS
BANE, LTD."
Extractors
Farhin
по
Looion Lyoas
Los Angel
Maxila Narmerki Newchwang .New York Onks Peking
Rangoo
Aquodre San Francisco
Jydeary Stagapeta Fruit
Shimoni Tavis Takys
Portat
Attock
Internet allowed an Furrent acount Depantes received for and periode as ratas to be aECTOR ON *ppicetias.
EIFELI ONO, Manager. Hongkong, 12th September, 1918
INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE SAYOKAL DET BAJK BUILDING.
S. Wall Street, Kes Lock. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS
UNDIVIND PROFITS**
HLÁ. Ozeit President nat Giperii Manang-- LOWDOW OFFICE: 38, Bishopuesta, SEX PLA KOLOD-OFFICES(m. 20
DATES BRANCHE, CHINA:| Shunchala Faine, Gaskets, Basket
DDL