COMMERCIAL NEWS.
DAIRY FARMS IN MESOPOTAMIA.
་་
U. S. RECRUITS.
FIVE THOUSAND FOR
PHILIPPINES.
THE HONGKONG
NOTICE
HONGKONG GYMKHANA
CLUB.
TH
"HE THIRD : GYMKHANA- MEETING OF THE SEA- SON will be held at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, the 7th June 1919 commencing at
The British military author- ties have established model} dairy farms at Bassorah, Amara, Five thousand newly-enlisted Kut, Bagdad, Ramadi, Hillah, recruits, at the rate of 1.000, -a and Nasiri ah,
Com-month. are (says the Manila - Sil, 52 Reports. These are Times) to be sent to the Philip managed by experts and the pines for the purpose of relieving milk is treated under bygienic men in the local military depart- | 4.00 pm. (20 conditions Each farm has been ment who enlisted for the period The Charge of Admission will equipped with an up-to-date dairy of the war and those who have be $1.00 for others than Members plant and machinery and the completed their full tour of for- of the Hongkong Jockey Club or whole dairy produce, consisting of eign service, according to an | Gymkhana Club milk, dream, and butter, is turned announcement made by officials. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform over to the military hospitals.at Fort Santiago. "Large numbers of cattle have been imported from India and afforts are being put forth to improve and increase the -opotamia.
Although no definite word has been received here in regard to the matter, it is expected that the herds in Mes-first 1,000 recruits of the 5,000, will arrive in Manila on the July transport. After that they are expected to reach port at the rate of 1,000 a niouth until the full 5,000 have been shipped.
-
NINGPO MERCHANTS' REFUSE
JAPANESE GOODS.
free.
The Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.
H. B. L. DOWBIGGIN,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. 4th June, 1919.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
NOTICE-The
business
hitherto conducted by the above pharmacy at 32. Queen's Road, Central will on 15th. June
in China.
next be transferred to. A. S. Some time ago Brigadier Gen-Watson & Co. Ltd.. the Hong- eral Francis H. French asked the kong Dispensary, who will take War Department for 5100 men over the stocks, proprietary medi- cines and prescription books Customers requiring prescriptions repeated will on and after the date aforesaid be able to get them dispensed the
at
Hongkong Dispensary.
A cargo of Japanese piecegoods valued between Taels 6,000 and
Some of the recruits will 8,000 is lying on the Bund in "Ningpo because the students and replace "duration of the war" merchants of the place have formen and others who have served bidden its acceptance by the mer their tour of forsign duty at posts chant to whom the goods was con- signed. The goods arrived on the Hain Peking owned by Messrs. Batterfield and Swire. Sometime ago, a Ningpo merchant receiv. to replace every man in the ed a quantity of Japanese piece Philippines and China who had goods. He explained that he had enlisted for the period of the war, ordered the goods before the boy-or who was enlisted to be sent to cott was inaugurated and that he the United States for any other was unable to make any change. Teason.
Orders published in the last The merchants and students per- mitted the goods to be accepted. issue of the Army and Navy But a few days ago a second can Journal to be received in this signment of Japanese goods city, say that the War Depart arrived for the same merchantment has decided to send 4,834 and after an investigation was recruits to the Philippine Depart- made, the students and merchantment.
societies warned him againar] Officials at Fort Santiago are accepting the goods. *
of the opinion that although the figures 4,834" were used in the Army and Navy Journal article, the War Department intends to send out here, the full 5.100 men asked for by General French.
F. W. STAPLETON,
Manager.
WISEMAN, LTD.
TEA DANCE
TO-DAY
SUBMARINE CABLES. Some of the leading business men in Japan, says the Koh
• Herald are
now considering a project to construct a new sub- marine cable between Japan and
They believe that the difference America under the auspices of between the 4,834 recruits and the both the Japanese and American 5100 men asked for, will be made (THURSDAY), June 5th. Governments. A meeting of the up with men who are specialists chief promoters was held on May in various branches of the military 12 in Tokyo. when Baron service. Shibusawa, Mr. Uchida. Baron All of the 4,834 recruits to be Okura, and Mr. Asano were present here are believed to be men. sent. Baron Shibusawa and Mr. who have recently enlisted in the Uchida delivered speeches Army and who have expressed a emphasising the necessity of preference for service in the Phil- constructing a new line between ippines and China
the two countries under Govern. ment control, and subsequently twelve commissioners
HANKOW TRADE
were
The Hankow British Chamber of Commerce circular of May 21 states Finance --Bils offering fairly freely during the
were
case
wheat was due to the impossibility
*PHONE 407.
All persons, with the ex- ception of these of Chinese race, desiring to
the Colony should apply in-person between the hours of 9 am. †
AT THE PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING.
The Penalty for Hon-com diance is a fine nak exceeding so
THE BANK" OF UHKA.
ially authocired in China
idiotin). Mandate of: Mod
Norimber, 1917)
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Besarve Funda
Niniansan,
$30,000,000,00 „$19,379,800,00
.......8 3,197,400,00
OF CANTOR,
FIOR - HONGKCINE).
TOREIGN EXCHANGE and
General Banking Busin'See
·INTERIST ON FIXED
DEPOSITS.
For 3 Months 3% per annum
For 6 Months 4% per annum.
For 12 Months 41% per annum.
F
LOOK POON SHAN,
Chief Manager.
(FRENCH BANK)
HON
(ONGKONG & SHA
BANKING O MOTION"
Paid-up Capitalian fema RESERVE FUNDS -- Sterling to magal
· £1,500,000 at 2}.
-$15,000,00 Silver $1,000,000
$38,000,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors meragunes
COURT OF DIRECTORS
1. A. Pluszaner, Maq:-
Jon, KeV.D. Pirm, -Dupo
H. Courses, Da
Hon. Mt. & 2. Dochest | P. R. Holy W. In Palden, be
Bogkoog-X. J. Bauna, A
Shanghai-kük Bank))" London Bank-London Gomolyan Extruder mad Parr's Bank 17
** Boughangulaturum Allahd On Currick Looovite as the más of à pƏR ON
ON PERO DEPOSITSA For 2 months. 12 per cunt Gluten For 5 month, 2) per unat, MODER
PET MARSELLER any the daily balang
For 12 months, 4" par mani, AARON
N.J. STABB
Chief rev
Head Office: 15 his Rue Laffitte, Farix [HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING. BRANCHES & SUB-BRANCHES: Applicants will be required to (Peking): Haiting, Tungchow, produce Passports or identifica (North): Mirun, Choksien, Pahaien, tion papers.
Hsuanhua, (ChiM) = All persons with certain excep-Tientsin, Paotinfo, Latai, Trinhai- tions who remain in the sien, Sangtang. Shoutehf, Tang- Colony for more than 7 days are shân, Taming, Chalaksien, Weinzien, required to Register themselves (Manchuria): Changchun, Moakden, uzder the REGISTRATION of Kirin, Taitaihar, Newchang, Lino PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916
yuanshow, Heho, Hainminglu, Forms of Registration giving the
Taonanfi, Harbin, Dalny, Antung, particulars required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at Tichling, Chinghsien, Stang, Hulan, Saiwafu, Hailinfu, Ninguta, Kung- Police Stations...
chuling Liaoyang Faya, Yanchi, Kaipingsien (Hupeh): Hanków, Shasi, Icbang, (Hunan): Changah, BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE Hongkong, 31st October, 1914, (Kiangsu): Shanghai, Nanking, Soochow Yangchow, Chinkiang, THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.
Wash, Esuchowiu, Tungchow: NOTICE-Chin Lin Fong (South) Tsinkingpo, (Shantung):
Franca £8,000,000, who has for some time Tainan, Tsingtao, Cheloo, Tenghsien, Capital
30,000,000 past been employed by us as our latsinhalen, (Shansi): Iniyuanfu,
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Compradore, has now resigned unsheng, Sinkianhsien, Tatangtuan
Hongkong from that position," and will(Hons): Kaifung, Chowkiskow, Bambang Mortga Shanghai henceforth possess no authority Hsubsien, (Kwangiang): Hongkong.
Singapore Djibouti to act for us in anyway". All Canton, Swatow, Kiungchow, Fa-Haiphong persons (if any) who have claims tien): Foochow, Amay, Hankong, Hanbow against him or ourselves in
Chuanchowfu, Changchawin, Ban- respect of anything done by him as our Compradore are requested tuso. (Chekiang): Hanchow, Bhack- to notify us of such claims before sing. Huchowfu, Kashing, Wenchow, IN the 15th day of June next.“ Ninpo, Laschi, Yuyao, Haiman, Dated this thirty-first day of age) Nanchang Kinking, May 1919.
Kanchowto, Chintehchen, Chia, (Anwhại): Wahn, Anking, Panglow, IN Lachowfa, Tatung. Tungli, Luan, (Szechner): (Kweichow): Kweyang- tu, (Shansi): Sianki, Hangchungia. (ziyuan): Aweihwating. Paotowired Deposits scounding an arrangement cher (Tahar): Kalgan Feorchen. (Urga): Urga, Hakistaa
NOTICE
NOTICE:The undersigned have been appointed sole agents in Hongkong for the Sale the BATTLESHIP brand of flour manufactured by the MOW SING and FOH SING FLOUR D. M. GOODALL, MILLS of WUSTEH and
SHANGHAI
H. SKOTT & 00. Prince's Buildings. 2 Chater Road Hongkong, 2nd June, 1919.
Manager.
LESSONS IN CHINESE
MR LI HON FAN, a China PYRÄTKIM versed in Marazene, has been, a teacher" to Baz
opese ficials sod Merchant in this tricky for
· Hi buy a good method of tzulning Baroposeť ZO pass in the - hanese examination, and.is povested.
5 butend testing the Chinese language
HIMROD'S
Divas ¿nezant Bal * saab? what your turn story
ANTRA. "INFLUENZA, MASAL DATARko, zr ORDINARY GUUSH, a Simpan will dod is this mates Parý
waga jud
LAND POR
ኒ፡
ASTHMA
EXCHANGE.
SELLING.
3/614
London. As regards clothes and appointed to make investigations fabrics, Tokyoshowed an increase It is stated that there are now of 51, while London showed a de-of a rat rate certificate at a mess taschae La two plans, one for a line running crease of 9. The reasons for such as good mowledge of Mandarm and Hakks. parallel with the present line and high prices in Tokyo are given as are requested to write ease of Hongtang Tale the other for a line from San several. Apart from the inflation Oule of tires 10 a 150 g
Street Art Boor and so Mens Ribero and Francisco
of currency, the price of rice in-va, Old Supreme Court, Groanatloos. TO Japan via Vancouver. It is estimated that creased owing to the higher level the former plan will
of living, the increased freight, cost approximately Ỷ. 54,000,000 and wages and packing expenses, The increase in the price of bar- the latter about Y. 37,000,000.
ley was due to similar factors.
the In
of
rye. the price was increased by the shortage of output and corner- ing on the part of four manufac week under review. There was turers. The rise in the price of also some demand for T. T. both Sterling and Yen. Taels T. T. of import from America and the on Shanghai fell to 96.95 Chinese cornering of stocks by the flour market, as there was little de-manufacturers, Regarding clothes mand, and the Chinese were and fabrics, the price was gen-CURE FOR operating among themselves erally speaking forced up by the shipping Dollars to Shanghai and high price of materials, the in- selling against them. If this con- creased freights and wages, the sinuer foreign banks will probab-shortage of cargo space and lybavetoimport. Dollarsrosefrom the increase of war-time 71.-71.2 to 71.1 and 71.3 buyers and insurance premiums and of ex-tr. sellers respectively and closed a ports and, in the
case of Bemand little easier.. Interest-15% the Oriental trade by the in-n die Changsha exchange-26. Ex-creased value of silver. In 50 dis ports: The demand from Europe addition to the above statements, 4 mle is still very good, especially mention may be made of in- for seeds and beans, and no vestigations by the Bank of doubt a very large business could Japan regarding the prices of be done, if it were not for the commodities prevailing last year tonnage situation which seems to in New York Prices then be worse than ever. A fair gradually rose until it reached amount of business is being done its climax in July, and thence it in tallow and oil, while gallnuts showed a downward tendency to ате not in demand at all. February this year. When Imports-Piece goods: The Tokyo, London and New York market is still very firm, with an prices are compared, the first active demand for whites, and mentioned city showed the greys on account of shortage of highest increase of all, the rate. stocks, Some forward business being five times higher than in has been done in all descriptions London and four times higher of piece goods. Yarn:-The than in New York. ·· native yarn market is firmer with
THE RICE MARKET.
Shanghai Singapore. Japan "Tlodia.... Demand, India
rr San Francis-1 co & New York! Java Marke / Fra Demand, Paris
BUYING
3/6 11/16 3/6 13/16 3/6 15/16 3/7 1/16
Nom. 151
159
Nom. Nom. 821⁄4 20412
N. m. 578 5.282
m1/C
3/734 3/8 (m's D/P 6 min LAC
3/314 dis. Sydney andļ
Melbourne......} 3/84 a better demand for July and Pangoon. 14th May-The rice 10 dis. San Francis-1 August shipment. Clearances market was a little easier, to-day
8356 co & New York} are good.
owing to an Indian Miller having
Amis. Marks....... Nom PRICES OF COMMODITIES. issued milling notices. This mle France. 5.4516 "According to investigations brought about a fall in the out-
mke. Fra es ".... 55014 made by the Tokyo Chamber of side prices-to Rs. 378 for May Demand Germany Commerce, the rate of increase and Rs. 383 for June and July. Demand. New Yors 8234 in the prices of various commodi-Europe No. 1 was quoted at Rs. IT Hombay...... Nom. ties in Tokyo and London during 427-8. for May, and Rs. 430 for Demand. Bombay 1918 was very different, as is June, One European Miller sold T Calcutta shown by the fact that in Tokyo 2,000, bags at control price Demand, Calcutta the inder number showed a rise for June delivery. The paddy Demand, Manila of 58 between January and No-position WAS also easier, 48 Demand. Singapore, 151 vember, while it only showed an paddy was coming into Ran
On Haiphong . increase of 14 in London. In the goon. This was evidenced by On Saigon case of daily necessities, during the fact that shippers had receivOn Bangkok January and November the indexed notices from millers to clear over number for vegetable oil in Tokyo their stocks within 24 hours from | Jalá lenf per Tael... 41,50 rose by 57 against 19 in London. the mill godowns. It was stated, Bar Silver, per os In the case of mest (beef, pork, however, that peddy owners fish, etc.) the Tokyo price would not accept Rs. 150 from advanced" by 6726 showing an outsiders. The amount coming
93
mpared in, however, raust be small, as we
hear millers are going to hold a pre-meeting to-morrow to consider the onestion of approsehing Government in the matter
Wm. POWELL LTD.
1
OTICE is hereby given that
the Eighteenth ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Company's offices on Tuesday the 17th of June 1919 at 12 o'clock noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of accounts to the 28th February -1919.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 7th of June to the 17th June both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of.
Directora
H. O HOLT.
Secretary. Hongkong, 29th May. 1919.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918) LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that
the Statutory Meeting of
HONGKONG. BRANCH.
Interest allowed on current se court and fixed Deposita. Terms on application. Every description of Barking Business transacted. Loans | granted on
approved securities. Special Iacilities 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)
CARROK FAPER, ETC.
PEAK TRAMWAYS "CO. LTD
257222229
TIME TABLE
WEEK DATE.
NIGHT WARS.
Every 25 to
15
15 main
25 min
50p.m. £.00 p.ox, 9.20 p.m., 937 pm, to
SATURDAY EXTRA CARS.
Shareholders will be held at the |– 11.30 p.m. avery 30 minu'en 11:45 pan.
Office
of the Company, St. George's Building, Hongkong, qu Friday, the 6th June 1919, at 12 o'clock, NOON, pursuant to Section 66 (3) of the Companies Ordinancë 1911.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong. 29th May 1919.
THE HONGKONG & SOUTE CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
AP
PPLICATION jom
for Membership of the ab ve Association may be obtared from all the Banks or from it e undersigned.
THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON. LTI
Honorary Décietanet & Treasutera. Hongkong. 15th January 1919,
.
......
Non.
170
Nom.
MARTIN
4316
5.55 Hom
SUBSIDIARY COINS
COURT FER $1000
12.00 midoleht. BUNDAYS.
130ZZL
30 19:30 am. Every
to 1120
50 12,0
6000
to dis
533
NIGHT ·| CARS,
As on Week Days BPECIAL: UAES
By Langmans 13 the Company's Offer. Alexandra Buildings, Der Vores Boed JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & FOX"
CARPET CLEANING
|
BestYes
Hanoi
Normes Papeete Peking
Tienesin
Tourate
Phone-Peas Vladivostock Pondichery
BANKERS:
FRANCE: Comptoir National d'E
THE Bibinina of mo'shang taas ja suostazené k the BOJUKONG AND SHANGHA. ZAXKING CORPORATION, cleo bistand on applicadass
Emmarently balancer as Sağ par cast
Depositam sety trumfor, di thale geting dem of $100 or mors to the Reaching met b Bak to be plicul în YeLED DEPOREZ -
For the Hongkong and MuongholBooking Cremi
N. J. STABB
Chief Manage
compie de Paris; Credis Lyn THE CHARTERED BANK OF Banque de Faris et des Pay-INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND Credit Industriel et Commercial Solcete Generale
LONDON: The National Provincia
& Union Bank of England Etd Comptal National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyvanais.
0
IN SEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.
Interest allowed an cairent Anconaris and Every description of banking and ex- change burtress transacted,
STRE Acting ManageT Bongkang. October 1st, 1918.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE BINE. (FRENCH BANK). Subcribed Capital Frs 75,000,000 Faid up--
87,500,000 (1/3 of the Capitale. F. 25,000,000.- bacibed by the Government of the Chinese Repubix.)
(bairman of the Board of Director:
Andre Berthzios
General Manager: A. J. Pemmotte
HEAD OFFICE 74, Rue Saint-Lazare PARIS BRANCHES
Peking
Shanghai Tentain Hongkong
محمد
Canton
IN FRANCE.
Eaigozi
Haiphong
Ymmanfo
Vladivostock Foochow
CHINA.
Lavond by Kovai Cherie Ber
HEAD OFFION: --LONDÙM
KROCKTE LARSITY @k
PORTIME. SZĽH£348_ant"bears!, hams TURKENT ACCOUNTS DYNIE Recaired for 3 star or water pazinis
J. J. CrockatÊ,
Hongkong, lith April, 1913
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA. LIMITED...
Head Office 5 Omerchirch Street London Authorised Capital £1,800,000 Subscribed
aid Up
-
Feserve Fund & Rest...
500,000.
750,000
785,70€
BAKERS
The
Bank of Engini
BRANCHES
Londen Jolas Cier & MMIRDO BANK, Limbes
Bombay
Cheats
Colombs
Dall
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Bongtour
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Kable Lamper
Shanghas Stagapans
RONGLONG BRANCH
BASKYRS:
Societe General
pras favoriser le Development du Commerce et de l'Industrie ez France. IN LONDON: The London County West best acted on Current Locovnáę sk
Every description of Banking and [Rudane minister and Far's Bank Ltd The Lordon Joins izy d Denk per muam max Dady Balanses, god on Pan Midland Bank Ltd.
Dayout at rates which may be sisemised application.
C. L. SANDER,
Acting Manager
IN NEW YORK: Redmond & Co.:
Correspondents in the Chief(mmercial centres of the world.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
,
CHIBANKIND Interest on Current Accounts and Fized Deposite in Local Currency and in. Gold. Terms on application
Every description of Banking and Ez-| change business transacted.
Special facilities for French exchange.
M. KUUSI DE JOURNEL
Ист
HONGKONG BRANCH,., Queen's Building,
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED
Established 1880. A AuthorisedCapital Yen 100.000.000 Paid-up Capital... Reserve Fund
42,007000 $25.000.000
Head Office.-YOKOHAMA.
London Lyobe
5, Chater Road.
Tel. 2440
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD. 司公限有行軬亞東
Branchion
Bombay
Baterin
Lot Angrica
Stángy
Zakaguleym
" Detren
Fontes
New York
Bankow
Baysalue
| Kal Yaso
Radgoon
Head Offen
No. 2, Queen's Rood Central.
Paid up Capital 2,000,000.00. Directors.
Mr. Fong Wai Tirg. Chairman,
Mz Chaw Shou Ron. Mr. Li Koen hun
arbin
Intre allowed on Leveres Lactende
Mr. Ken Ying Po. My Mnk Ching Kont solved for found pedada an zutan taʼlim policy, Kr. Chan Ching Shek Mr. Wong Yun Tong application.ja Mr.Chan Wai Ming Mr. Fung Phir Bhan M2. P. I: Kwok, : Mr. Ng Chang Luk
Chlef Manager. Mr Kan Tong Fo.
Anst Manager. Mr. Li Tie ons
Every description of Banking and Exchange
bosinem transacted.
O. FASHIDZUME Manager. Hongkong, Itth May, 1919
INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION
HRAD OFFICE NATION DA CUTE BARS
BUT
Loans granted on approved securities. Interest Allowed on Carrent Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent perdamo, sedan Pard Deporita at the following rates
For 3 months at the rate of ADIVIDED 3% per annum
THE DIAMOND DYEING 4% per annum.
AND
DRY CLEANING CO.
Agent,
GASSUM
AHMED
General Draper
32 & 34 Wellington Street
Mätian Road
PAFITAL ANDY
For 6 months at the rats of For 32 months at the rate of CHINA 5% per annum.
Ken Torg Po
THE CHIEFSE MERCHANTS BANK LTD.,
STRAITS RETT DUTCH EAST
Pedro de Macon