COMMERCIAL NEWS.
US. TRANRPORTATION SITUATION.
The Traffic Bureau of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce has received information that the Directors of Traffic and Public Service for the United States Railroad Administration have
sent
a
NOTICE.
WISEMAN, LTD.
formal letter to the TEA DANCE
TO-DAY
FRIDAY, April 11th
freight traffic commitees of the Administration throughout the country, instructing them to desist from considering schemes for making changes in the freight rate structures of the country. In substance, this order is that until further advice by the Directors named above, the committees are not to docket or send out for public consideration any proceed- ing making a general increase in 'Phone 4 37. the rate on any commodity or commodities in
district or territory or any general readjustment of rates in any district
territory unless the approval of the Directors of Trafic and Public Service has first been given. In view of the above it is felt that the transporta ation situation of the country will gradually revert to normal con- dition as in effect prior to the entrance of this country into the the war, and that that the abnor:
ar
any
а
VAT
mal advances in freight rates which were viewed as necessity are now behind us, a
TT
Demand
10 d/s
50 d/s
EXCHANGE.
SELLING.
T/T San Francis-i
3/394
3/3 15/16
D. M. GOODALL,
Ma ager.
NATIONAL LOAN OF THE THIRD YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC (1914)
SECOND ANNUAL DRAWING"
OF BONDS.
NOTICE. Su scribers to t
are
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY. «APRIL 11.^„1919.
above Loan
hereby notified that arrangements hava now he made to proceed with the redemption of the Loan, and that the second drawing of bends will take place on 15th May
дех
The date of payment with
a list of the numbers of drawn bonds will be announced in subsequent notification.
F. A. AGLES, Inspector General of Castros.
R.
with the ex- person".
of th se of Chin se ception race, desiring to ICATO the Colony should apply in person; between the hours of 9 am tr. I n.m, and 9 p.m. to 4 n.m. daily → AT THE PASS OFFICF, POST OFFICE BUILDING.
3/3 1/16
2/3 3/16
4/0
3/4 5/16
IT Shanghai
Nom.
TT Singapore.
14134
T/T Japan
31
Tndia...
Nom.
Demand, India
Nom.
ti.
7734
co & New York)
TIT Java.
191
T/T Marks..
N m.
All
·T/T Frades
+ 5%
Demand, Par
4 583
BUYISU
3/5
4 m/s. DiP
6 mi. L/C
3/55 3/36
30 dia. Sydrey and}
Melbourno.......
3:51
30 d/s. San Francis
co & New York
79%
4 m/s. Marks
Nom
mis. Fran Ca
4 7514
...
4.8012
Dimand. Germany
TT Bombay...
Nom.
Dar and. "Bombay
TIT Calcutta
Non.
Demand, Calcutta
ww
Demand. Manila
13914
On Raiphore
On Saigon..................
A mia. Fra CF
Demand, New York 7739
Demand. Singapore. 14194
On Bangkok
Sovereign...
Nom.
4646
5.95 Nom.
Gold leaf per 02 ****** 42.20 Bar Silver, per of ..
SUBSIDIARY COINS
DISCOUNT PER $100:
H'rong 50 eta sub.
H
10 5
0. coins 64%
THEATRE
$:% dis.
$9.50% dis.
$4.50% dis..
ROYAL
dia
Tuesday, 15th & Thursday 17th
April,
at 9.15 p.m.
el.
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Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identifies tion papers.
All persons with certain excep- tions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themsoires under the REGISTRATION" of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required
be may obtained at the G. P. O. and at all Police Stations.
aun.com.
The Penalty for pliance is a fine not escanding $50
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO. LTD
TIME TABLE
WEEK
DAYS.
100% NO 1-10 L
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.
SIGHT CARS.
Every 13 pain
13 waln
13 min
35 se be
15 min
1
8.50 p.m. 9.00 p.m. 9.20 p.m. 9.30 p.m. to 11.10 p.m. avery 30 minu es 11.45 p.. SATURDAY EXTRA CARS.
It.00 midnight. EUNDAYS.
13) am
to 18.20 .m.
Every 15 mala
11.33
to 1100 noon
13,su noon to 1.10 p.m.
100 to 1,33
..40 $.04
10 (33
nenabang
13 mala
to 8.0
10 mia
NIGHT CARS.
..
on Week Daya. SPECIAL CARS
By a 'rang mati da tre Company's often.
cod #fidings. Das Vasai Rond KHN D. HUMPHREYS SON
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MARTIN'S
APIOL & STEEL
EPILLS
& Trimah Kamaty for all Trencalartālos. Slattery Pitia ta the homes, so that on the heat
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NOTICE
UNIVERSITY OF
HONGKONG.
Matriculation. Banjor and Junior Local Examinatione,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
examinati ns that these will commenos on MONDAY, July 24th 1919.
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Form of entry and particulars can be obtained on- application to the “Registrar, The University, Horgkong."
Each entry forn, duly filled in: must reach the Registrar, to- gether with the fee (Tan dollars, Hanstong Curreroy) on or before 7th May 1919.
Scholarships
The following will be awarded on the res lts of the Matriculat on Examination. provided that cardidates of sufficient merit offer themselves
(a) Dre King Edward VII Scholarship of 240 a year, for five years, tenable in any Faculty. A candidate for this scholarship must be under the age of 21 on July lit and must before the first day of the examination, submit to the Registrar proof that he is a British subject.
(b) One Presidens'a Scholarship of fur hundred dollars (Poking Currena) for five years, isnable in any Faculty. A candidate for this scholarship must be under the age of 21 yas on July 1st ard must before the first day of the examination, submit to the Registrar proof hat he is the son of Chinese parents; that he was not born in any British PostSASİON or Protectorate; that he has nut ad-plad any freign nationality: and that he is not eligible to compete for a King Edward VII Scholarship.
Cardicates who secure a King Edward VII or
President's malat Scholarship
Enter tha Universit on the day on which the University ** 58ion opens
and must reside in one of the hostels directly managed by the University.
The examinations wil be conducted according to the Regulations for the Senior ard Junior Local Examinations aud for the Matriculation Fxamina- tion 1919,"
HONGKONG
DOG & POULTRY SHOW
1919
The above Show will be held on Saturday next the 12th inst.
Dog judging commences at 3 o'clock p.in.
Refreshments by Messrs. Wisemam Ltd.
Band of the 18th Infantry, (by kind permission of Major Morgan officers) will be in attendance. Servants passes are now ready & may be obtained from the under- signed.
...
"For the Blood is the Life."*
DOYOU SUFFER
from any SKIN OF BLOOD DISEASE Roch as Bemma, Beročula. Kad Zogu, EbvOOOOOO. Wieurs, Čandalus Ditatinga, Bada, 2503180 True of many Kent, Piya Blood Prison. Sze und money on Jenione zadetsimante which mit mod
Set Wies zur Baelkurs un machetne tech wit thoroughly tree the Said of the painoties Matter Chi mưant la the LOVE CARS SË 13 7903 REOs, Chickey Bout METIN
SILA BOC EVEN KELTAIS ZU WEIN KE ZAM ME
Sa Jones auch a condizioni. 23 line conepened at MENDMEN
tog isha and pare mah punt vans se
Thervorde of
25mins in tab.
OX All Chandete tud
Clarke's Blood Mixture
WILL CIRE TOU PERMANENTLY.
NOTICE
CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES, LIMITED.
NOTICE-Regarding notion of
cancellation of accommoda- tion booked for the Company's April and May sailings,
BANKS.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING „CORPORATION.
HKAD OFFICE NATIONAL CITY BANK BUILDING.
33, Wall Bernes, New Tark
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS... 0.9, 54,500,000,00 UNDIVIDED PROFITS... 0.9 12.303,345,00 H.T.X Urina, Prezident and Owneral Manags,
·LONDON OFFIča: 36, Blahomann, EC.. SAN FRANCISCO OFFER: 198, Montgoarayy Street
KAKEKRA BRANCAIS: CHEMA: SHAMKholy Paling Tia Burkes
Homet, Ca JAPAN Yokohama, Robe PHILIPPINES Mani Chau.
We are now informed that a certain amount of first aless no- commodation will be availal le on the Empress of hyssia, to sail let May, while see mmodation on the INDIA Dember. Caletta Empress of Asia, to sail 79th May, will be entirely available. The sabing of the Emp ess of Japar, 14th May, is definitely eanor)ted us from this port,
STRAITS BETTLEMEXT3: Biscoes. DUTCH EAST INDIES; Stavia Scaraba
WEST INDIAN AND CENTRAL
AMERICAN BRANCHES Frasma, Colon, Widellin, Santo. Pamatan Sam Pedro de Macuria, Sanaliza, Puerto Plata Indinio rur own-Brauchen. Ne zaman of car Biomu má Vindian with THE NATIONAL CITT BANK OF NEW YORK we are able to offer the facilities of its Senackag si Omon, Bahia. Saaka San Paolo, Rio de Janeiro, Boon ATM Monterija Valuarnya Carica Sen P.R.. Havana, estiago de Caba Matamise. Cardenas" Canhngon, Buena da Gramin
Origit al holdersoface mm da- tion on the Empress of Rüssís, st May, will, if desired, be given passage on that date in order of Moscow, Petrograd, and Vinuli vostruk original application, to tha • xtent of accommodation available.
Original holders of accommoda- tion on the Empress of Jai*, 19th May, Will, if desired, te given their origiss) allctment
The undersigned will b plad to receive advice from alle noorned as promptly as pessible.
P. D. SUTHERLAND, General Agent, Passenger Dept.
DRESS "THRIFTILY!
National interest and personal economy are best served by baving dresses dyed or dry- cleaned by Diaz and perfect processes.
To wear old cloth on need not mean shabby clothes if DIAMOND service is utilised."
A century's experience enables DIAMOND to zive maximum astiafac- tian at m . ímum eat.
The DIAMOND DYEING & DRY CLEANING CO.
A gent: CASSUM AHMED
3, 34 WELLINGTON STREET.
HONGKONG GENERAL
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
NOTICE
CHINESE MERCHANTS AND ENDIVIDUAL CHINESE DEPOSITORS ARE OFFERED EVERY MODERN BANKING SERVICE Ontemercial and Traveler Lasers of Crecht. of Krebange and Cable Transfers bougas and soft. Hongkong Branch, 9, Queen's Road Cantra),
GEORGE ROGO Xacague.
THE BANK OF CHINA,
GOVERNMENT BANK,
(8pecially authorised by Presidential Mandate of 2nd. November, 1917.)
- BANKS,
BANK OF CANTON,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and
Casaral Braking Business
Transacted.
INTEREST ON FIXED'
DEPOSITS..
For Month 3% per annum
For 6 Months i1⁄2 per annum.
For 11 Months 41% per sonum.
LOOK POON SHAN.
Chief Manager.
BANKE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING-CORPORA
TION,
Paid-up Capital.........$15,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2/-
$15,000,00 Silver . $3,000,000
$36,000,000 Reservo Liability of f
Proprietors................ $15,000,000₫ COURT OF DIRECTORS
J. A. Per. Ing-Chatene AV. D. Fer, Depaty 3. H. Compton Eve Hon hir. &. 14. Dotwell Hour 22. P. 12. Hotne W. L. Pastendes, les.
Bas. Dan
Hongkong
C. B. Grabday, Fe
Babb, Eq
Shanghai G, Bephen, T toodon Bankers-London County and What tombs and Parr's Bank Ronso
Bongtong-email. Alorrect Ou Current Accounts at the ende af 3 pár bes per annum on the day baleno
ON FRIED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 3. par cock, GANGUR For 5 months FWE DICK, BOLSTER For 19 mensha, & per vez), "KAMENS
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manageri
BANQUE DE L'INDO-C- INE | R·ngkong, 31st Cetober, 1914
(FRENCH BANK.)
Head Office: 15 his Ene Laffitto, Farin Capital
Frazoa +8,000/DE RMITOR
20,000,000 BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Bangkok Hongkong Saigon Battambang Montgen Shanghai
Nomes Djibouti Papeete Tiece Authorised Capital ......$80,000,000,00
Haiphong Paking Toomade Harker Phon-Pehm Vladivostock Paid-up Capital -219,979,800,00❘ Hanoi Pondichery Reserve Funds
....# 3,187,400,00
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING. BRANCHES SUB-BRANCHES: (Peking): Haiting, Tungchow, (North): Miyun, Chohajer, Pakaian, Niulansan, Esnashi. ' (Chính):
Tientsin, Paotinfa, Lutai, Tainhai- aien, Sangfang, Shantehfu, Tang- ahan, Taming. Cholahsien Weinzien, (Manchuria): Changchun, Mookden, Kiric, Titibar, Newchang, Lino yuanchow,
Heho, Hainmingfu, Taonania, Harbin, Dalny, Antang, Tiching, Chinghsien, Sifeng, Halan, Soiwatu, Hsilaafu, Ninguta, Kung- chaling Liaorang Fuya, Yenchi, Kaipingsien (Hupeb): Hankow,
Canton
IN
BARXES:
Singapore
FRANCE: Comptoir Kational d'E
compte de Frits Credit Lynamasis Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas, Credit Industrie) et
Commercial Sofcate Generis. IN LONDON: The National Provinci
& Enion Bank of England Lod Comptoir National d'Escompte'de Park: Credit Lyumais. IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.
Interest allowed on current Accounts and Fixed Depoxia according to sresagensent, change business transacted.
Evary description of banking and ex-
A SIRE Auting Manager Hongkong. October 21st, 1919.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
General Manager:
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
TEI Be the st 138 chung lanes, is combicred Di the D <ÜKONG AND KHANOMA, KANKING CORPORATIO R sisa may be såtained en replic INTEREST = imponica, in Kaunid sa 16-4. Tăn tanam monchdy heinaon at ibi par CARS. SHE WOU
Dugoutors may tractor, at Dhair spriesku
* in se mars to the Kancing and Bank de piment un ID HUR =
N JSTABB
Chief Manager,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA.
Incor, aratat by Mogul Cauctor il WELD OFFICE-LINDIN FAID-UP CAFFEAL
FOREIGN KECHANGE and Emma) Banking
·CUREMY ACCOUNTS, spread me PYLNÉ DEFCENTS PeCalvet for 1 year or morine pechadu
•utes which will be quoted an applications
J. L. Crockatt,
Manager Hoogkong, 11th April, 1913,
Fr. 75,000,000 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED. Head Office 5. Gracechurch Btreet, London.
Shasi, Ichang, (Hanaa): Changsha, Subscribed Capital (Kiangsu): Shanghai, Nanking, Taid up...
37,500,000 Soochow, Yangchow, Chinking,(1/3 of the Capital ie. F. 25,000,000,- Wusik.
subscribed by the Government of the Hauchowfa. Tangelow,
Chinese Reprabbe.) (South): Tsinkiangpo, (Shantung): {bairman of the Board of Director Tainan, Tsingtao, Chefoo, Tenghien,
Andre Berthela: A. J. Pernotte Lintsinhsien. (Shaas): Taiyuanku, Yansheng, Sinkianbaien, Tatangfo.
HEAD OFFIE (Hons): Kaifung, Chowkiskow, Hsubsien. (Kwangtong); Hongkong. Cantor. Swatow, Kingebow, Fo- kien): Foochow, Amoy, Hankong. Chuanchowfn, Changchowfa, Sac-
NOTI E IS HEREBY GIVEN | toao, (Chekiang): Hanchow, Shach- that a SPECIAL EXTRAORsing. Huchowfu. Kashing. Wenchow, DINARY GENERAL MEETING Ninpo. Lanchi. Yayan, Haimen. Kinkiang,
of Members will be beld in the (Kiang Yanchanz. CHAMBER ROOM, CHARTER ED BANK BUILDING, on 'UES JAY. 15th instant at 4 p.m., to consider, and if thought desirable, pass, the following Resolution:
Kanchowiu. Chintehchen. Ohian.
"That it is the desire of the merchants of Hongkong that this Colony adopt the sylight Saving System to the extent of one hour, from It May next nntil 30th September pert, and that the Government be approached with request to intred on the yatam by putting forward the slack on hour at 12 midnight on 30th. April."
,
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 8th April, 1919.
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGF ASSOCIATION,
APPLICATION forwa 1. I
Membership of the above, Association may be obtain d from all the Banks or from te undersigned.
THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LII.
Honorary Secretaries & Treasurers. Hongkong, 15th January. 1919.
4. Rue Saint-Larare. PARIS
BRANCHES
Peking
Shar ghai Tientsia Hongkong
Hanoi Canton
Saigon Haiphong
Yannanfa Vladicstock Foochow
pour CR
Authorised Capital .... £1,503,000, Subscribed
aid up
'erve Fand & Rest...
BAKKERT
The Bank of England.
1,500,000
20,000
795,700
Lourdes feint Citr & Midland Bank' Limited,
Bon
Calguma
Coloraba
Gale
Hongkong
Howrah
Kandy
BRANCHES
Port Louis:Warrison)
Sargh!
Kota Bbars
Kaula Lampu
Hadras
Sesaghet
Bingspor
RONGKONG BRAYTH
BANKERS: IN FRANCE: Societe General
favoriser le Development Commerce et de 1Tadustrie en Fract LONDON: The London County Went-bustom nacted.
minister and Parr's Bank Lid The London Jintity, and Midland Bank Ltd.
IN
(Anwhet): Wahu, Anking. Panelow. Lachowfo. Tatung. Tangki, Lnan, (Srechner): (Kweichow): Kreiyang IN NEW YORK: Edmond & Co. fn. (Shansi): Bianfa. Hangchungfu. (Solyon): Kweihwating. Protow-centres of the world. ches (Tabar): Kalgan Fengchez. (Urga); Urea. Bakista.
HONGKONG BRANCH.
Interest allowed on current so counts and fixed Deposits." Terms
plication. Every description of Banking Business transacted Loan granted on approved securities. Special facilities for home exchange,
TSUYEE PEI.
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.
LESSONS IN CHINESE
NR. LI HON PAN, Chinese graduate versed in Kterkini 9, has been à teacher to 7x- Speku Üficials and Merchants in this Coleng for Be a good method of training Zirty earsto
sinthebinere examir ation, and see tvrd of a drak rade onrtiñento se as hiness tascher. Ha bas Ama a good knowledge of Madara ada
Those who intend fearning the Chimme language are recruested to write care of " Hongkong Tere
diewed to No. 181 Week bor std to sewers, Elbeiro d Fins, Ole Büpreme Court, Ground fear
3
Correspondents in the Chief Commercial
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
CHIBAN KIND Interest su Current Accounts and Fized
Deposita in Local (urrency and in Gold, Terms on application.
change business transacted.
Every description of Hanking and Ex. Special facinities for French exchange.
X. HODIT DE JOURSEL Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCE, Queen's Hulding.
Cazer Bead.
Every description of Banking and Exchange
Interest slowed in Current dece note sè & par ev: par Busted a Day Balaners, and on Prijed -Depost si rates which may be aerated e
app/1 on
C. L. SANDES,
/eting Manager.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE-BANY
LIMITED.
Established 1880. Paid-up Capital ... Authorised Capital-Yen 48,000,000 Reserve Fund
42,00,000 25.000.000
Tel. 2440 Head Office.-YOKOHAMA,
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD. 司公限有行擊亞東
Head Office
No. 8, Queen's Road Central.
Paid up capital
$2,000,000.00.
Directors.
Branches
Bumbay
Brence Avret
Bod London L.Jok
* gescit San Franciaod
Razvia
Calcutta
hangsbas
Los Angelos Manzia
STADT
Northrig
New York
Chaks
Deirea
Zougha Harbin
Hankow
Fenot
Kai Yan
Mr. Pong Wei Tirg. Chairman. Mr. Chow Ebos 8oo. Mr. 11 Korn buo Ko Vr. Ken Ying Po Mr Mek Ching Kons Kr. Chan Ching Shek Mr. Wong Yun Tong Mr. Oban Esi Klog. Mr. Fong Ping Shan Mr. P. K. Kwok. Mr. Ng Chang Luk..
Chief Manager. Mr Kan Tong Fo.
Asst Manager.
VT. Li The FODg.
Every description of Banking and Exchange
business transacted,
Loans granted on approved securities Interest allowed on Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent perahanm, and or Fixed Deposit at the following rated—
For 3 months at the rate of
3% per annum.
*
For 6 months at the rate of 4% per annum.
For 12 months at the rate of 5% per annum.
Kan Tong Po.
Ch'of Manager
Peking Rington
Skarabagna Shionout
Teba Tokyo Tibetad ViY204E
Ister owed en Currak Locounts Deposi calved for fandi perais Estes to be cotabad og appication.
EISHI ONO, Manager Ringkong. 12th September. 1918 THE CHINESE MERCHANTS BANK. LTD.,
司公限有行镪陈静
HELD OFTEX
13, Queen's Boad, Central
Chairman of Board of Directors
LED Sia Chend Kay,
General Banking and Exchange business Laged on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deposite roked at mata which may be asceríammed' on application
The Back and conducte & Savings Depart
LỰC HOẠN,
Chief Manger,
JAVA
OUR
SPECIALITY
PRODUCE
Apply for Samples and Prices to
HOLLAND PACIFIC TRADING Co.,
(LATE WILLEM HEYBLOM Co.)
POWELL'S
BUILDING.^