STUES
COMMERCIAL NEWS:
SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET.
NOTICE
"Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identifies tien papers
All persons with certain excep fors who remain im th. Colony for more than 7 days are equired to Register themselve under the REGISTRATION C PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916 Forms of Registration giving the articulsrs required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and a satisfactorily if somewhat slowly all Police Stations Banks Hongkong "and Shang- The Penalty
Mestra. A. L. Anderson & Co.,
All persons, with the ex- in their weakly share circular, ception of thoss of Chiness dated Shanghai, 26th April, race, desiring to leave" "the atate: Since we last addressed "Colony should apply in person you, on 17th instant, the three between the hours of 9 a.m. t day Easter Holiday has interven-1 nm, and ? pink pun, daily — ed, and the business transacted AT THE PARS OFFICE, POST during the balance of the period OFFICE BUILDING. has not been very great. The -rise in exchange accompanied by the threat of a tighter-money market is having a depressing effect upon business, but so far prices show no decline. To-day's opening rate for TT on London was 411, the Dollars rate being 73.0375. Debentures-This is a quiet but firm market in established issues: the new Municipal Loan is Issuing
non-com
hais: A further decline to $650,liance is a tine, pot exceedina took place in consonance with 150
the rise in exchange. Insur-
ances-North Chinas: made a.
further advance to 210 before
sales were effected, subsequently reaching 220 Yangtszes might possibly be placed at
$265.
$
Docks and Engineering Shang DIRECTORY
bais have remained quiet at 12714. New Engineerings sold in small quantities at 24 cum rights to the new issue, with small further buyers. Lands and Hotels.-
are
NOTICE
U.S. VICTORY LOAN
G $4,500,000,000
MATURITY INTEREST
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE undersigned have received instructions to sell by Pub- lic Auction on
RANKS
THE BANK OF CHINA,
-GOVERNMENE, BANK, (Specially authorised by Presidential | Mandate of 29nd November, 1817.) WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of Authorised Capital ................860,000,000,00
May, 1919,
1923
43⁄4
at 3 o'clock p.m. The Valuable Leasehold
Closing on May 10th, 1919.
Applications received by the
NTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.
9. Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG.
THE CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The thirty-eighth Ordinary Tearly Meeting of shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Wednesday the 21st May 1919, at 11.30 am.
The Transfer Books and Register of Members of the Com-
Have you got pany will be closed from the 7th
Your copy yet?
May to the 21st May, both days; inclusive.
Immediately after the above mentioned Meeting the General Agents in pursuance of Article 17 of the Company's Articles pro-
mittee to sanction a call of 350 per share in respect of the monies unpaid on the shares-held by members of the Company..
Property~~ Sitüste at No. 3, Mountain View, The Peak, Hongkong
Paid-up Capital ...........813,179,800,00 Reserve Funds
$3,197,400,00
BANKE
BANK OF CANTON,
LIMITED,
HRAD ØSTION," HONGKONG.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and
Banking Business
Gotoral
INTEREST ON FIXED
DEPOSITS
· HEAD OFFICE: PRKING. BRANCHES & SUB-BRANCHES: | Transacted.
(Poking): Haiting, Tungchow, (North): Miyun, Chohsien, Pakrieg, Ninlansan, With the furniture therein
Estanhua (Chihli): Tientain, Pastintu, Lutai, Tsinhai- IN ONE LOT.”
sen, Sangfang, Shuntahu, Tang- At their Auction Rooms in Des ihan, Taming, Cholahaien Weinsien,
Voeux Road Central.
(Manchuria): Changchun, Moakden, The property, which has been Kirin, Tsitsibar, Newchang, Liso newly done up inside and out and yuanchow, Heho, is fitted throughout with Electric Taonanfu, Harbin, Dalny, Antung, Hairmingfu, Light, can be inspected at any Tichling, Chinghsien. Sifeng, Enlani,
time.
Hanchowin
For 3 Months 3% per annum
For 6 Months 4% per annum.
For 12 Months 41% per annhm.
LOOK POON SHAN
Chief Manager,
(FRENCH BANK:)
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORA
TION Paid-up Capital $15,000.00 RESERVE FUNDS:
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 21.
"
$15,000,00 Silver $1,000,000
$35,000,000
$15,000,000
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors *COURT, OF, DIRFOTORS.- X 4. Prommer, eu -Chatersen, AVDF-Deputy Chairman, -31. 5. Grabówy, FHE
R. Hote Home Landbe Car Stata Rockoo-3. Stabb, Eng.
1. FL. Chaplin, don, 1.5. H. Dodwi Hoc W. Patina, bea
Scanthala, G. Stepidura, 1987, Landes Baskan-London County and, WA misstar and Parr's Book Dese
Honghong-Interest Allowed
Un Current duosume at the tRON CŤ Š JANE' fer sanity on the daily balance
ON FIND DEPOSITS For 3 months, 1. par cana. BÖND For 6 mouths, Mé par desk. Barneng
For 12 months, 1 per meat, kopona
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manage.
HONGKONGSAVINGS BANK.
THE Bazine vi tom all ang tinah ladaoduced b Be 90súLONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
The property, consists of the Suiwafo, Hailonta, Ninguis, Kung- pieces or parcels of ground situate chaling Liaoyang Faya, Yenchi, at the Peak, Hongkong, and Kaipingsien (Hupoh): Hanko", BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE Dgkong, 31st October, 1914 registered in the Land Office as 5bai Ichang. (Hunan); Changsha, SECTION OF RURAL BUILD-|(Kiangsu): Shanghai, Nanking, ING LOT 18 and SECTION B Souchow, Yazgehow, OF RURAL BUILDING LOT 50 | Wasih,
Chinking. Head Off: 15 hie Rne Laffitte, Parin with the messuage and tenement (South) Tsinkingpo, (Shantung): Eserves
Tungchow, Capital
Fata 18,109, VM therean known as No. 3 MOUN- Timan, Tsingtao, Chefoo, Tenghsies,
€0,000,000, TAIN VIEW (and as No. 34
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Peak) held for the respective Lintainhaien,. (Shansi): Taiyuanfu, Bangkok Hongkong Saigon
Battambang Mongie residues of two terms of 75 years Funsheng, Sinkianhsien, Tatangfu, anton each created therein by Crown Leases dated respectively Hsahsien, (Kwangtang): Hongkong Hankow two (Hons): Kaifung. Chowkiakow, Djibouti the 21st December 1882 and the Canton. Swatow. Kiungchow, Fu Hani
Haiphong
4th May 1888 Together with the kien): Foochow. Amoy, Hankong furniture therein.
Chuanchowfe," Changebowin, San
Area: 5,700 square feet ortuso, (Cheliang): Haachow, Shach-
thereabouts
sing, Hachowiu, Kashing, Wenchow, Ninpo, Lanchi, Yuyao, Haimes, (Kiangs): Nanchang, Kang, IN
Shanghai
Xormes
Singapore
Papeete
Tienesia
Peking
Топле
Phom-Paan Vladivostock
Fondichery
BANKERS:
FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Es
compte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais,
Ralan may be obtained an appäkkies i INTEREST in deposits in allowed an die imam monthly beinaces at Paj pre cCOOL THE DELAD
Depositors may traazier, at their ayden,
of too or more to the Boon) ##3 27%) Beak 25 be placed on Plain beve COLL. ÞAT SHE
For the Hong kong and Bhangazi Booking Curren
N. J. STABE.
Chief Manage
Banque de Faris et des Pays-B THE CHARTERED BANK OF
Credit Industriel et Commercial Soicese Generals,
LONDON: The National Prozinata;
Crown Rent: $5.00 per annum The property is subject to and
has the benefit of the right Kanchowfu, Chintehchen, Chian, of way along the front of (Anwhei): Wahn, Anking, Panglow, Mountain View Terrace. Lachowfu, Tatung, Tangki, Euan, IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co. Farticulars and Conditions of (rechnen): (Kweichow): Kwairang-Fired Deposits acording to strangement,
BREWER & CO. pose to ask the Consulting Com-sale may be had from
23 Queen's Road."
Nearly of the Anglo-French are wanted at 7636. Investments came to business at
Total Issue 68 and 6816 Wei-Hais wanted at 5, and Hotels at $1636.were sold last week. Cotton Mills-The upward push being no longer exerted most of these counters have been marking: time, but prices at close showi little if any decline from highest. Stores.-Hall & Holtz have buyers at $124, Lane, Crawford: The annual meeting is advertised for 22nd proximo, but accounts are not yet in our hands. Shares are wanted at. $100.00. Rubbers. This market has again become comotose owing to the rise in sterling exchange. Java- Consolidated: The meeting is advertised to take place on 2nd proximo. Profit 'and · Loss, including the sum brought
Consulting Committee to the pag forward from the previous year
that the THIRTIETH | ment of a special dividend of $50 shows a credit balance of T. ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- per share iparable immediately 48,657,56 put of which it is ING will be held at the Company's after the call) out of the Reserve. proposed to pay a dividend of Tls. Offices, St. George's Buildings, on Fund. 0.60. a bonus to Manager and Saturday, the 17th May, 1919, at Should these sanctions be ob Staff of Tis. 2,700 and carry 11.30 A.M.. for the purpose of tained the Transfer Books and forward a balance of Tls. 957.56. presenting the Report of the Register of Members will be Shanghai Malaye: The meeting Directors together with a State-closed for an additional 14 days, is advertised to take plate on 30thment of Accounts to 28th Febru-ie. until and including the 4th instant the accounts show a los ary 1919, and electing Directors June 1919. on the years working of Tls. and Auditors. The TRANSFER 6,828.70. Miscellaneous. Lum- BOOKS of the Company will be bers are quiet at 350. Cultys are closed from the 3rd May to the
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HER BY GIVEN
wanted at 12. Trams sold at 81117th May, both days inclusive.
with further buyers. Telephones came to business at 77 and are wanted Waterworks could be placed at 158.
"T
EXCHANGE.
Demand"
20 dis
60 2/
SELLING.
3/5
3/5 3/16
3/5 5/16
3/5 7/16
3/5 9/16
T Shanghai.
Non
TT Singapore..
1464
T Japan
*5526
TT indis...
Nom.
Demand, India
Now,
1 San Francis-1
80
co & New Yorkį
198
4.85
TT Marks ... "N m?
T/T France
Demand, Paris..... 4851
BUYING.
4 m/s. L/C
• / D/P
5 m/s. LIC
*3/64" 31 19 3/69%
30 dia, Bydney and]
Melbourne...)
3,694
30.d/a. San Francis-
8194
co & New York,
6 puis virra....... Nom,
4 infx, France...... 5.6214
Atala Fra cs
****
50712
Demand Germany.
•Derband. New Yorz. 80%
T/T Bombay ......... Nom. Paod, Bombay
T Calcutta Nom. Demand, Calcutta Demand, Manilo 163 "Demand. Singapore, 1464
On Haiphong
Nom
Da Saigon aakumpos On Bangkok 45 Sover-ign............ 5,75 Nom. Gold leaf, Teel
Bar Silver, per oz 48.11/16
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
DICOUNT PER $100- Hkopg 52 eta sub.
By Order of the Board of
Directors
(HBB, LIVINGSTON & CO..
Agents.
Hongkong, 28th April, 1919.
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
APPLICATION fc-ma'
Membership of the shore Association may be obtain d from all the Barke or from tie undersigned..
THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LT
Honorary Secretaries & Treasurem Bengtong. 15th - Jarmowe, 1919
PREVENT DISEASE
"INSECTOX
IMPROVED "REPPELL'S
J
FLY SPRAY"
7
SUPPRESSES FLIES, MOSQUITOS |
ון
& OTHER INSECT DISEASE
CARRIERS.
"INSECTOX OUTFITS
Aim of "Household LonectoĽ.”
Price $4.00
DI
Atomiser GNS
*** HOUSEHOLD" INSECTOX** Bebis, for cave in home bospitais, bosals, etc.
Price $130 per tin. CRUDE, INSECTOX ›› Eedia, extre
for
strong Pļuse in camys, studies, factories, coolie quarters elo: Price $1.30 per ti. HORTICULTURAL INSECTOX” jiletile, for spraying platris Infested with arvently, sta. Harmions to plant Me.
Price 70c. per tin.
On sale at Messra A. S. Watson & Co., Hongkong & Kowloon, Bakilly Co., Hongkong, and leading stores. FRANK SMITH & CO.,
、 Sole Agents
HIMRODS
Užvcs instant 'R» Bat
IL ASTHMA, JUFLUENZA, | NASAL DATAREA SI ORDINARY HOURN,
a rostocation member, that, to ta
At the same time the General Agents will also under Article 104 (p) ask for the sanction of the
JARDINE MATHESON
& CO., LTD.
General Agents.
Hongkong, 30th April, 1919.
MESSES. DENNYS & BOWLEY.
No. 6 Des Voeux Road
Central,
Vendor's Solicitors.
or from
fa, (Shansi): Sianfa, Hangchungia. [(Baiyuan): Kweihwating. "Paotow _chen" (Tasház)- Balzan Formében.
(Urga): Tiga Hakistne.
RO
HONGKONG BRANCH..
Interest allowed on catresc counte and fixed Deposita. Terms MESSES. HUGHES & on amplication. Every description of
HOUGH,
Banking Business transacted. Loans granted or approved securities. Special facilities for home exchange..
TSUYEE' PEI.
Manager.
The Auctioneers.
J
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub- lic Auction on
WEDNESDAY, the 7th May. 1919. cominencing at 3 p.m. athe Taikco Docks Five Boilers salved ex s's Chiyo Maru” Diameter over all 16′ 2′′ .Length
118"
Four Furnaces Weight about 55 Toas each
WISEMAN, LTD. Terms: Cash on delivery
TEA DANCES
on
TUESDAY, May 6th
and
THURSDAY, May 8th,
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
(British Section)
NOTICE The Public is here-
notified that on Wednesday the 7th May and on subsequent Wednesdays until further notice the following additional local trains
will run between Kowloon and Shum Chun:-
Lv. Kowlooc 7.38 p.m.
(stopping at all stations) arr. Shum Chum 8.31 p.m.
21
Lv. Shum Chun 9.06 p.m. Sheung Shui 9.12- ar. Kowloon
By Order.
9.55
1.
H. P. WINSLOW, Manager.
Inspection orders on application Geo, P. LAMMERT Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Anction on
THURSDAY. the 8th May, 1919
commencing at 2.45 p.m.
at his Sale Rooms. Duddeli Street
(for account of the concerned)
2 Ford Motor Cars
1 Chalmer Motor Car (The above stored in the Victoria Garage, Des Voeux Road, Central)
3. Ford Motor Cars (stored in the Victoria Branch Garage, Keswick Street. Causeway Bay) Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
THURSDAY, the 8th May, 1919. commencing at II a.m. at E. & G. godowns, of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd.: (for account of the concerned) 100 tons Round Mild Steel Bars
Assortment as under
8 tans 40 xľ
40* *
40′ 1 **
40° 1 23/52°
6
Kowloon, 5th May, 1919.
12
LESSONS IN CHINESE
12
"40′ x · 13′16′′
40′ x 78"
40′ x 1 3/16"
epono Offešale sad Morchants in this blogy The not method of training Baropears to
good
| poésins the kinawa Wakmicama", and a v zavar
bai shox gand knowledge of Mandarie sod Hakk
40 x 1
(12) 40 x 10
berme Cash on delivery,
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
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO. LTD
888892996
4.4....
TIME TABLE,
WEEK DAYS.
**6555558;
885 888
10 5,00
NIGHT WARS.
#very 15 min min
15 padar
15 min
I wo
15 zada
1 min
15 pla
8.50 p.m. 9.00 ́s.m. $.20 p... 9.30 am to
110 pm. #very 30 minutes 11.45 p.m. SATURDAY EXTRA CARS. 12.00 zidnlebi. SUNDAYS.
Upios Bank of England Lad Comptoir National d'Escompte de Pari: Credit Lyonnais. Interest allowed on current Accounts and
Every decription of baking and ez. change business transacted,
A. SIRE Acting Man"", Houykung. - Detaber lat, 1918,
PANQUE INDUSTRIELLE
DE THING (FRENCH BANK).
Subcribed Capital Faid up
Frs. 75,000,000
37,500,000
(U3 of the Capital sabroribed by the Chinese Repubhs)
hairman of the Board of Directors:
Andre Berthelot General Manager: A J. Pemotte
F. 25,000,000,- Government of the
„HEAD OFFICE 14. Rue Saint-Lazare PARIS BRANCHES Peking
Shanghai Tientsiz Hongkong Hanoi Canter
Saigon Haiphong
Fannarfu
» Vladi ostock Foochow
BANKERS:
ponz
Go
IN FRANCE: Societe General
Xavoriser le Development Commerce et de l'Industrie en France.
IN LONDON: The Loolen County Weat mister and Parr's Bank Ltd The London
Juintity and Midland Bank Lul
IN NEW YORK: Fedmond & Co..
Correspondents in the Chief Commercial centres of the world
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
CEINKIND
INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter
WRAD OFFER-LOUDONY PAILLOF CAPITAL RESERVE TUND KESTRYE
NE BABITANY ID
··FEOPRIETORS
FOREIGN KICHANGE_124_merg
CURRENT ACCOUTS seraud and CLOVIS TEOdved for 1 year or ansese pertolßt as wwhich will be quoted on appikargo,
J. L. Cmokat,
Manager
Hongkong. 11th As-it, 1918
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LIMITED.
Head Office Gracechurch Street London.
Authorised Capital “........... £1,307,000 Subscribed
aid Up
****** 1.500.000
750,000
725,700
eserve Fund & Rest...
BAKER
The Bank of England.
London Jount Cite & Midland Exte, Limberk, BRANU ES
12
Bambay
Caletta
Colombe
Deli
Galle
Hongkong
Bows
Kandy
Por: Logis (Main)
Karach
Kota Ebara
Xadrza
Perane
Rangoon
Shanthas
HONGKONG, BRANDE
Frary description of Beaking, and Erot business tama
Interact #loved cu Cazrent 80000-in an £1 Depp states which may be samtaleć fest per kommute on Daly Balaton, and The spp.ation.
C. L. SANDER, -
Acting Manager.
THE
Interest in (arrent Accounts and Fixed YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
Deposit in Local arrency and in Gold, Terms on application
Every description of Banking and "Ex- change business transacted.
Special faci-ia for Feach exchange.
M. KOUET DE JOURNEL Manager,
BONGLONG BRANCH, Queen's Building.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD. 司公限有行銀亞東
LIMITED.
Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yen 48 000.000
| Paid-up Capital **
Reserve Fund i
*
42,00:006
25.000.000
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA...
4. Chater Bond.
•Tot 244
Brincher
Butulmay
Bonnes à re
Batavia
RIGRIZK
Bead Offca
Deirea
7.30 LE
18.30.
Every
No. 2, Queen's Road Central.
arbon
10,20
to 128
11
to 10 boom
ESLON DOGE to 1, e pm,
Paid up Capital. $2,000,000.00. Directors.
Bonplots
Mr. Pong Wai Tiz, Chairman. Who sboa Ron. Mr. FiKorn Chur
Kai Yaro Kobe
•
*
NIGHT CARS,
Aron Week DETE
SPECIAL CARS -
By arranges at the Cosplay's Offen. Alemode Bulidings, Dee For Rood. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & FON.
Don't Look Shabby!
Suits that have lost their.. shape and freshness, are made to look like new.by Diamond. By the Diamond process they are thoroughly cleaned or dyed and tailor- pressed and the cost is only a few Dollate. Think what. it savesid tailors bills to give an old" suit again a new lease of life.
The DIAMOND DYEING &
DRY CLEANING CO.
13
Lanion
San Francisos
Lyuna
Log Angulos Manils Rewchwag
New Vark
Sydney Singapore
Brizon3 Tienda....
Poking Rangiom
Tokyo
Vatroslack
Iment allowed on Forrest Leconte Deposi
applicatioc
Vr. Kan Ying Fo, Hi MetChan Koded periods ar mates to be ontslaed on Mr. Chan Ching Shek Mr. Won Yun Ton Mr.Chan Kai Ming Mr. Burg Ping Shas Mr. P. K. Kwok, Hi. Ng Chang Luk
Chief Manager. Mr. Kan Tong Fo.
Asst. Manager. Wei Li Tre • Ôn
Every description of Banking and Exchange
business transected,
Lowes gruted on approved securities Interest allowed on Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent verannum, and on Fixed Depot at the Zollowing raten son For 3 months at the rate o per annum,
of
For 6 months at the zats 4% per annum
For 12 months at the rate of 5% per sunum.
Kan Tong Po
Chief Manager
THE CHINESE-MERCHANTS BANK LTDA
司公限有行粲货亊
HEAD OFFICE (2)
35, Queer's Soad, Central:
Chabroso of Sourd of Directors
Tex in Chaen Zog
EISHI ONO, Manages,
Hongkong, 12th September, 1916.
Ji
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION, AZ
* HEAD OFFICE NATIONAL CITY BANK
• BUILDING, B
15, Wall Street Inw York, wh
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS MALUM, SÉSOR.CON.OR UNDIVIDED PROFITS. UM.: $2,857, 16.05
•ILTS Q. Presidues and Gasior
LOWDON OFFICE: 34. Plaisabagala. BAK FRANCISCO OFFICE: $32.
EASTERS BRANCH Bnghai, Pokin Hongkong, Canford." JAPAS Tokabama, Rober!
CHINÁ
INDIA: Boughey, Calcutta
STRAHA BETTLEME
DUTCH ZAST ENDERS Batavia Com
- WEST INDIANBAND.COMPRES
MAMERTUA BERANOHT
Pam, Colon, Madelle, Senio
THE NATIONAL, OPER