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ELECTRIC
COMPANY LIMITED.
Yorkshire Insurance Co.
Limited.
ESTABLISHED 1884.
The Undamigsed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKE against FIRE 24 Chirsut SHEWAN, TOKES & CO.
AGENTS,
DAYA
MIGHT CARS.
8.30 p.m. 9.00 pan. 9.35 pins, 3.30
11,30 pm, every 30 minuten 11.46.p.1. SATURDAY: EXTRÄÄ CARS.
12.00 midnight.
SUNDAYS.
蔬
1 pas, to 332
Every
MOTOR CAR
HIMROD'S
ASTUMA;DIFFLUER: MASAL DATABER, ORDINARr caus
sunequaled.
FAKED 208
E
CURE, FO
Sa's Agents: THE
CONNAUGHT
COMPANY,
Studebaker
Tel. No. 1913.
28, Des Vœux Rd.
Central.
G.P.O. Box 444.)
▲ Car which has won for itself a world wide reputation for permanency of Service, Power, Design, Comfort, Workmanship & Economy.
A High Class Latest Modelled Car At a price within the reach of all.
A Consignment of Studebakers has just been landed. Inspection and Enquiries are cordially Solicited.
"4 m/s
"
ASTHMA
EXCHANGE.
NIGHT CARS,
As on Wank Days. SPECIAL EARS
By Atring-ins as the Company's Offer. PAerendis Bundtars Del Torex Boed. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & FON
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH
CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
APPLICATION
for
forms Membership of the above Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the undersigned.
THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
Honorary Secretaries &
Treasurers. Hongkong, 15th January, 1519,
1
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 MECHANICE..
--15
WE ARE IN THE BEST POSITION TO SUPPLY TYPEWRITER EXQUISITES, SEND US YOUR ORDERS.FOR RIBBONS!
CARBON PAPER, ETC.
MARTIN'S PIOL & STELL
SELLING.
T/T Demand 30 dis
4/24
4/2 7/16
4/2 9/16
60 d/x
4/2 11/16
4/2 13/16
TTShanghai
NOT
TT Singapore.
17794
TIT Japan
17114
T/T India.
Nom.
Demand, India. Nom.
T/T San Francisco )
& New York. J
8634
T/T Java
22314
T/T Marks
Nom.
T/T Francs...
7.50
Demand, Paris......
BUYING.
4 m/s. L/C
4/316
4 m/s. D/P
4/334
6 m/s. L/C
43%
30 d/s. Sydney and
Melbourne
4/4
MARTIN'S
30d/s. San Francis-
co & New York)
4 m/s, Marks
Nom.
7.70
6 m/s. Franca
7.76
Demand, Germany.
理代泰豐盛
Demand, New York 86%
T/T Bombay
Nom.
JUST RECEIVED
Demand, Bombay...
T/T Calcutta
Nom.
Demand, Calcutta...
Demand, Manila *180
Demand, Singapore. 17734
On Saigon
On Bangkok
66
CIGARS CIGARS
JUST ARRIVED FROM HOLLAND A CONSIGNMENT OF
'FLOR DE ROELOFS'
FIRST CLASS DUTCH CIGARS
Apply for quotations and samples
sole - Importers
· TRANSMARINA" Trading Company
Hotel Mansions.
4 m/s. Francs
On Haiphong
JAMES STEER.
9, ICE HOUSE STREET, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.
CHRONOMETERS, CLOCKS, WATCHES AND NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS REPÄIRED UNDER MY
TEL 2877.
PERSONAL SUPERVISION.
Sovereign..
Nom
Nom. 4.70 Nom.
Gold leaf per Tael... 33.60 Bar Silver, per oz ... 63
forward
63
SUBSIDIARY COINS..
$3% pm. $4% pm. $35% pm. 714% pm.
DISCOUNT. PER $100 Hkong 50 cts sub.
..10
C. ocins
TEL 2877,
SHELL
MOTOR SPIRIT
The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (South China) Ltd.
JUST, ARRIVED
A large selection of
FIRET LACE TABLE COVERS- ROUND & SQUARE, SWATOW DRAWN WORK & SILE EMBROIDERIES, ALL KINDS OF LADIES' FANCY GOODS. FOR WHOLESALE” AND RETAIL PRICES MODERATE.
SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO., Tel No. 2860,
No. 14, Des Voeux Rd. (CL)
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
RIVALS SCOOP OUR TRADE. British over-seas trade, bam- pered by raising prices, labour unrest, and depreciated currency. is also suffering from the un-
ASIA BANKING CORPORATION
HONGKONG,
Head Office-New York City
OTHER BRANCH OFFICES Shanghai-Peking-Tientsin-Hankow and Manila
The Asia Banking Corporation offers an American Banking Service and respectfully solicits your patronage. It is organised especially for the purpose of fostering and developing trade: between the Orient and the United States. The entire service, information and TIME of our bank, its staff and correspondents are at the disposal of our clients and their friends.
Interest allowed on current, fired and saving accounts carried in Local Currency, U.S. Gold, Sterling and Francs.
Foreign or local drafts purchased at best rates, or entered for collection.
Imports and exports financed. Commercial credits established.
Drafts sold on, and telegraphic payments effected in, any part of the World.
Travellers' Checks and Credits.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE (FRENCH BANKL)
Head Office; 15 bis Rue Lafitte. Paria,
France:$8,000,006.
* LE BRANCHES AND
Bangkok
Hongkong Batimbang Kontg
THE BANK OF CHINA. (Specially authorised in Chias by: Presidential Mandate of 2nd November, 1917) Authorized Capital'000,000,000,00 Paid-up Capital #19,373,800,00❘ Capital Reserve Funds @ 1,187,405,00 | Reserves
-HEAD OFFICE, FELING. BRANCHES & BUS BRANCHES: Canton
(Paking): Hafting, Tungshow, Djibouti (North): Miyan, Chohsian, Fahsion, Kikw
Haiphong Niulanian, Hruamkus, (Child): Ba Tientsin, Pactinfu, Lutat, Tainhat. sien, Sangfang, »Bhuntekingly wwg shan, Taming, Cholahties Weinzien, IN (Manchuria): Changchun, Moukden, Kirin, Taitaiary-Newchang," Liao- Juanchow Heho,
Haimmingis, IN Taonania, Harbin, Dalny," Antang, Tichling, Chinghrien, Hilang, Hulan, Buiwain, Hailanfu, Ningula, Kung-IN chuling Liaoyang Fuya, Yenchi, Kaipingaien (Eupeh): Hankow, Shaal, Ichang, (Hunan): Changsha, (Kiangan): Shanghai, Nanking, Soochow Yangchow, Chistiang, Wash, Hrachowin, Sungshow, (South): Tankiangpo, (Bhartung):; Tainan, Tringtao, Chefoe, Tenghsien, Linssinhsien, (Shmosi) : : Taiyuanfu, Yansheng, Sinkianhaien, Tatungia, (Honan): Esifung, Chowkiakow,
Papeeta Paking
Phon-Pekn Pondichery
BADIERS;
FRANCE: Comptoir National d'a compte de Paris, Credit Lynemale; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas Credit Industrial et Commercial LONDON: The National Provincia
Scicete Generale
& Union Bank of England Ltd" Comptoir National d'Eaccumpte, de NEW YORK: J. P. Kagm & Co.
Paris: Credit Lyonnais. Interest allowed on current Accounts and Fixed Deposite acourding to arrangemani, change business transacted.
Every description of banking and ex-
A. SIRE. Acting ManseeT Hongkong. October 21st 1918.
BANK OF CANTON. LIMITED.
Hruhrien, (Kwangiang): Hongkong, HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG
Cantor, Swatow, Klungehow, Fa-
kien): Forchow, Amoy, Hankong, Chuanchowiu, Changchowin, Bazi- tuso, (Cheklang): Hanchow, Ehach- sing, Huchowfu, Kashing, Wenchow, from AUSTRALIA large Ninpo, Laschi, &
YUTLO, Haimen, shipment of LACTOGEN, UN- (Kiangsi): Nanchang, Kinkisng, SWEETENED CONDENSED Kanchowki, Chintahchen, MILK, STERILIZED NATUR (Anwhel): Wahn, Anking, Pangfow, AL MILK, MALTED MILK Lachowa, Tatung, Tungki, Lusa, and SWEETENED COCOA-and-Brechner) (Kweichow); Kweiyang- MILK, sold at very reasonable
Chian
prices owing to the present high, (Shanel): Sianfa, Hangchungfu, rate of Exchange, especially for (Baiyuan): Kwaihwating, Paotow Retailers,
che (Tsahar): Kalgan Fengchen, (Urgs): "Urga, "Hakistao.
Часто
SHIU FUNG TAI & CO.
Sole Agents for Hongkong and South China.
No. 47 & 48, Connaught Road Central. Fongkong.
Telephone Nos 1239 & 2230.,
certainty cause by the Govern- CARPET CLEANING
rent's deley in announcing its trade policy. "Half the over-seas, commerce of the country is held up by the uncertainty as to what
is to be our policy," said Mr. E.B.
Tredwen, well-known in the ex- THE DIAMOND DYEING
port trade of London; chairman of the Merchants' Committee of the London Chamber of Commerce and the Australian
AND
Merchants' Asssociation The DRY CLEANING CO. Government has not got
the pluck of a mouse. Almost all contracts and quotations-in advance of contracts are made
Agent,
wice borbe the price outer de CASSUM
of delivery, and it is imposatlikke { to place any orders with says "Astmanninn as to time of deliverer. Therefore all foreign trade Be comes impossible, and the United States, which cant quote fixed prices and guarantee delivery within certain times, is so0OPENE all the business she likes taka
AHMED
General Daper
32.& 34 Wellington Street Branch 28 Nathan Road
-HONGKONG BRANCH.
-Interest allowed on current as- counts and Axed Deposita. Terma
on application. Every description of Banking Business transacted. Loss.S granted on, approved securities. Special facilities for home exchange."
TAUIME PEI,
Manager.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and
General
Transacted.
Banking Business
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 Manager.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD.
BEL Head Office
No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Paid up Capital (-)$2,000,000.00.
- Directors.
SONGKONG & SE
BANKING
TION. Paid-upCapital. RESERVE FUNDS —
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2).
$15,000,000 Silver...$21,000,000
Reserva Liability of Proprietar estender COURT OF DIRE
N. J. STABB,
Chief Managin
Hongkong, Jist October, 1914.
HONGKONGSAVINGS BANK
·THE
the RO FGKONG'AND SHANGWAI BANKERE
N. J. STABB.
Chief Manage
THE OHARTERED BANK OF AINDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA
(by Kayal Chectic đây!
·JORSION EICKANEN
rXPORTS waved the
CURRENT ACCOURIE même which wiš ho zmotať
J. L. CrockatÍ, Hongkong, 11th April, 1911-
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Head Office, 5, Gracechurch Street London. Authorised Capital ...£1,500,000 Subscribed
Faid Up
Reserve Fund & Rest...
BANKERS
The Bank of Turiani,
1,500,000
750,000
785,700
London Jant Chy & Miland Bank, Kindles
Boushay
Calci Colombo
Dali.
Bels
Roughing Howrah
Landy
BRANCHES S
HONGKONG BRANCH
Every Semeiosion of Backing sal bustama lesa
Interest Allowed, an Dares 1900mile at 1- nent par ahetus on Daly Balenus, sed or FEM Depot senter wilɑz may-be smachtet w application
C. L. SANDES,
Acting Manager.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED:
Established 1830. AuthorisedCapital Yan 100,000,000 Paid-up Capital... 42,000.000 Reserve Fund .........
£8,000,000
Head O Ece.-YOKOHAMA.
Ersachen Boobay BAT Bateria
London
|__hangeles Dulce
Lyon
Los Angulos Manth
Beachwang
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE (FRENCH BANK), Babecribed Capital F 76,000,000 Wr: Chan Taking. Mr. Fung Plog Shan To
Mr. Chan Ching Bhak Ma. Wong Yun Tong Hoppinta 87,500,000. F. E. Kyok. Mr. Ng Chang Lakbe
Chief Manager.
Kr. Kan Tong Fo. ·· Asst. Manager.
Mr. Fong Wai Tig, Chairman Mr. Chow Shou Son, Kr. 1iKoog Chan Touri V.Kan Ting Fo.. Mr Mok Cong Kong
(1/3 of the Capital. Le. F, 25,000,000,- mbcribed by the Germament at the Chinese Republic)
Chairman of the Board of Directoire:
– Anda Berthalot
General Manager: ~ 1-3. Parochie HEAD OFFICE
71, Rue Saint-Lazare.: PARIS.
BRANCHES Pering
Shangha! Dentis Hongkong Hanoi Canton Marselle
BANKEN' IN FRANCE: Societe
Baigon
Haiphong
Yamunala Vladivostock Foodhew
General. pour favoriser le Development" da Commerce et de l'Industria cu Trance,
"IN LONDON The London Commy West minister and Parr's Bank Ltd The London Jolma City and -Midland Benir Itzl, ~
IN NEW YORK: · Redmond & Co.
Correspondence in the Chief Commercial
centres of the world.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
AREA CHIBANKINDĚ Interest en Curzenit-AstomRİR:SMĀJ Dégustés in Local. Carrstly?
(chängs burfiak kont
Special facDitlin for French
HONGKONG
Vr. Li Tes Forg.
Esexy description of Banking and Exchange
buzinem trazaasteď, Loan granted on syprayed someftien Interest allowed on Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per osiat, permuzeum, sed on Fixed Deposita at the following extensive
For 3 months at the rate of 3% per annum.
For 6 months at the rate of
4% per annum.
For 32 u onths at the rate of 5% per annum.
Kan Tong BA
THE CHINESE MERCHANTS BANK LTD.:
司公限有行曼
New Yuck
Paking
1 Intoad allowed us Coches Ancense EspaLX monivač Zoe land padeda ne zabar to be potentia mapplication..
G. FASHIDZUME Manager. Hongkong, 16th September, 1919.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION
-TRAD OFFICE NATIONAL CITY-BANK
APITAL AND EURPI-JE UNDIVIDED
HTA
DUTCH LAS
elseallation.
THE NATIONADORES