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PURE FOOD
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FOR
LIBBY'S
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& co., LTD
WHATEVER IS WORTH DOING IS
WORTH DOING WELL
is the motto of our Wanchal Workshops They are equipped for:-
General Engineering and Electrical Work
Hestro silver and nickla Plating
Tinning, lacquering and Bronzing
Repalc work of any, description
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Yorkshire Insurance Co..
Limited. ESTABLISHED 1884.
The
Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKSİ against FIRE at Current Rates, SHEWAN, TOXES & CO.
AGENTS,
SAVARESSES SANTAL CAPSULES
PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND THEM
Made in London.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
ANGLO-AMERICAN COMPETITION
IN SOUTH AMERICA.
A considerable amount of atten tion has of late been given both in the press and commercial circles to our trade with -Latin South American countries. There is small doubt that to retain our former sound commercial position in these countries we shall bave
TUESDAY: DECEMBER 2. 1919.
NOTICE
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO. LTD.
TIME TAKIAN, - WEEK - DATE.
Every 13 min 10 mba 13 mo
.
NIGHT CARS. 8.30 pm. 1.00 putt.. 9,20 pals 1.37 pan. to 11.30 pm, ovary 30 minutne 11.45 pin. SATURDAY KOSTRA CARS. 12.00 midnighs.
SUNDAYE..
1.00
11,30
119,0
11.
10 R
tim muda ka, LA PEL
to 1,80
10 LX
NIGHT CARS,
As on Weak Da
SPECIAL ONES
By arapent si the Companti Omas JOHN D. BUMPHREYS & ON
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RAMSAY & CO.
TYPEWRITER
BANKS.
ASIA BANKING CORPORATION
HONGKONG.
TAKE ADVANTAGE of the High rates of Exchange and open an interest bearing Gold Dollar or Sterling Account Withdrawals may be made from such accounts in Local Currency if desired.
Certificates of Deposit issued in Gold Dollars, Sterling and Local Currency.
Letters of Credit issued.
il
Weise American Backers Association and Guaranty Trust Company of New York Travelers Checks, payable throughout the world.
HEAD OFFICE
NEW YORK
Other Offices in the East
SHANGHAI
PEKING
WITE
THE REX VISIBLE LATEST MODEL LIGHT TOUCH, STRONG- LY BUILT MACHINE ATTRACTIVE TIN COVERA INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY
SOLICITED.
MARTIN'S PIOL&STEEL SEPIZIS
Then at any ironguinery, it let Arsion a Wendy does muy va aduciclosank. Tham va
€
Shaperbaci L'es Work
MARTIN'S
APIOL SSTREL BOROSPILLS
to fight a very strong competitor THE HONGKONG & SOUTH
in the United States business man. There is every indication that they intend to employ every means to capture E large
CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
PPLICATION forms for
TIENTSIN
BANKOW CHANGSHA
THE BANK OF CHINA.. (Specially anthemired in Cals by Presidential Mandate of Had November, 192)
Anthurised Capital
$80,000,000,00
MANILA CANTON
ĮBANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE
(FRENCH BANE.) -
|Paid-up Capital ..................$13,971,200,00 | Capital
Reserve Funds ...............................€ 2,181,400,00
HEAD OFFICE; FRKING.
Head Office: 13 bi Rue Laritta Paris,
Francs 48,000,000, 50,000,000. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Hongkong
Saigon
Reserves
Bangkok
Battambang Montgro Canton
Shanghai
Koames
Singapore
Seversio
Phoz-Poin Pondichery
BANKERSTM
Vladivostock
Djibouti Papreta Haiphong
Hankow
· BRANCHES & SUB-BRANCHES: (Peking): Haiting, Tungchow, (North): Miysi, Chohzien, Fahsien, Niulansan, Bruanhua, (Chikit): Hanoi Tientsin, Paotinfu, Lutal, Trinhai- dien, Bangiang, Bhuatahiu, Tang- shan, Taming, Cholahrien Weinzien, (Manchuria): Changchun, Hokden, Kärin, Tzitzibar, Newchang, Liso
IN
Juanchow, Haho, Hainmingiu, IN Taonsafe, Harbin, Daley, Antang. Tichling, Chinghsien, Bifeng, Ealan, Suiwafa, Hallenfo, Ningate, Kang chaling Liaoyang Fuyu, Yenchi Hukow Kaipingsien (Hupeh):
Peking
FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Es compte de Paris; Credit Lynonnaja; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas, Credit Industrial et Commercial LONDON: The National Provincia
Soicete Gepenie. & Unica Bank of England Ltd Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris: Credit Lyonnais,
IN NEW YORK J. P. Mergic & Co,
Interest allowed on current Accounts and Fixed Deposita according to arrangement.
Every description of banking and ex-
L. BEFINDOAGHE,
Kanager Hongkong, October 31st 1918,
share of the trade. A review of A Membersnip of the above Shasi, Ichang, (Hunan): Changsha change business transacted
Shanghai, Association may be obtained | (Klangen) :
Naking. from all the Banks or from the Scochow, Yangchow, Chinking. undersigned.
Fusikk, Haachowin, Tangchor, THE UNION YSURANCE (South): Tsinkiangpo, (Bhaatany);; SOCIETY OF CA ITON, LTD. | Txinan, Taingtan, Chefos, Tenghais“.
Honorary Secretaries &
Treasurers. Hongkong, 15th January, 1519.
# # # #
JUST RECEIVED.
Lintainhsien, (Shansi): Taiyuasin Tansheng, Sinkianbaien, Tatengh (Hons): Kailang, Chowkiak
BANK OF CANTON. LIMITED.
Hsubdien, (Kangtung): Hongkong HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG
Canton, wato, Klungeher, F kien): Foochow, Amoy, Hinkons Chuanchowiu, Changebowfa, Să toao. (Chekiang): Hanchow, Shao
the situation appearing in a Buenos Arres contemporary may throw some light on the subject: The prospects of forthcoming Anglo-American competition in the South American markets are becoming an ever widening. subject of comment. We recently expressed the belief that some- thing very substantial would be the outcome of the recent. Fan- Wash- American Congress at ingtoo and according to recent announcements we' were not far off the mark. Like a bombshell there came a few days from AUSTRALIA large sing, Huchowie, Esthing, Weather ago the announcement that an
hipment of LACTOGEN, UN.Ninpo, Laachi, Yayao, Himes army of some 700 American busi- SWEETENED CONDENSED (Kisogei): Nanchang, Kłukian, ness men are to sweep down upon MILK, STERILIZED NATUR- Kanchowia, Chintahchen, there shores sometime in Novem- AL MILK, MALTED MILK (Anwhei): Wthu, Anking, Pangtow ber next. This may seem like and SWEETENED COCOA-and-Luchowin, Tatung, Tungki, Luac flight to an extreme, but it might MILK, sold at very reasonable (Brechner): (Kweichow): Kwdyang be dangerous to express any too prices owing to the present gafa, (Shanxi): Bienfa, Hangchangia hesty opinions regarding the out rate of Exchange, especially for come of the invasion. In the first Retailers.
(Baiyuan): Kreihwating, Protow place it is because we hope, in the
chen (Tashar): Kalgan Fentben, long an, to see British commerce
(Urgs): Urga, Bakiatzo. come back to its own in the Latin American markets that we have repeatedly deplored the misplaced- confidence of many British mer- chants that American competition will fade away with the memories of the war. Perhaps the old- timers among the American com-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD, then lacked many of the
ENGINEERS & LAUNCH BUILDERS.
MARINE MOTORS OF ALL POWERS
IN STOCK.
Works:-Pooting, Shanghai.
Fole Agencies:-Sterling & Evinrude Motors. Makers
"EWO" Motors.
Associated British Eachine Tool
Makers Ltd.
A.B.C. Boiler Enamel,
exine Ltd, (Leather-cloth). Edgar Allen & Co, Ltd.,
(Tool Steels &
JUST
"Sareo" Steam Traps, Temp rature
Regulators &c.
Linotype & Machinery Ltd. Pulsometer Engineering Co., Ltd T. & W. Smith Ltd. (Wire Ropes;. " Imperial Light Ltd.
ARRIVED.
A Large Quantity of
FILET, CROCHET, & other kinds of Hand-made Laces, Smalow Drawn-thrad Work, Embroideries. Underwear & other Fancy Goods for Lad'es. Best Quality Iatest Designs.
Reasonable Prices.
Inspection cordially invited.
SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO.,
Tel. No. 80,"
14, Des Voeux Road, Central
characteristics of great import- anee in foreign trade. But the
of present generation young American business men cannot for s moment be compared with
TOCEN
Chian
HONGKONG BRANCH Interest loved on earrest ́ ́ze counts and Mixed Deposita. Term:
on application. Every description of Banking Basisis transacted. Loans granted on approved, securities Special facilities for home exchange
TRUYEE PEI.
· Manager.
FANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE-CHINE. (FRENCH BANK).
the old fashioned siraw-chewing SHIU FUNG TAI & CO. Capitel
pioneers whose main idea of gett- ing foreign trade was that of taking & yearly holiday in Europe and while "doing "Paris, Naples or Marseilles making a few casual calls, exhibiting a new fangled-stick of shaving soap and attempting to do business through an interpreter who, instances, happened to be "a notorious thug. Whether the body of business men due forl November will number 700 or less!
in
most
Sole
Agente for Hongkong and
South China.
No,
& $8, Connaught Road Cent
Hongkong.
Telephone No. 1239 & 2220.
CARPET CLEANING
it is hardly likely that their THE DIAMOND DYEING
methods of tackling the market!
will be as creative of natural
derision as may be expected by those whose first and prevailing impression of
AND
the American DRY CLEANING CO.
business man in search of foreigh trade dates hack a number of years. America's young business men of to-day are going about the work of securing foreign trade in quite a business-ike fashion. acd
numerous though their mistakes may be it is sure that they can be depended upon to uphold & standard of integrity and principles which was some- what lacking in the fortune hunting dealers in the wooden nutmegs and plesier bams" of twenty ya BGO,
Agent,
GASSUM AHMED
General Draper
32 & 34 Wellington Street
Branch Nathan Road
Boroon TEL. 1462
M
Pr. 75,000,000 87.500.000 (1/3 of the Capital La. F. 25,000,000,
Taid up
aubered by 2 Gevuament of the Chinese Regnofc.) ·
Chairman of thé Bosed of Timotan:
And Barthelat A. J. Perseits
HEAD OFFICE
Geters) Managie:
►
74, Rue Saint-Lazare, PARIS
BRANCHES
Peking
Shanghai Tentein
Hoogkong
Kanoi
Calton Marseille-
IN FRANCE:
Saigon Bupbong Yannsaku Vladi certock Foochow
BASKZ28:
Societe
Genesi pont favoriser le Development ότι Commerce et de l'adustele en France,
IN LONDON: The London County West minixter sad Pan's Bank Led Jointys. d
The London
Midland Bank Ltd
IN NEW YORK; Redmond & Co.
Correspondonta in the Chief Commercial centres of the work
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
CHIRAN KIND
Interest rn Current Acconuts and Fixed eposita in Local Currency, and in Gold. Terms on application,
Every decaption of Bankier and Ex- change bosina innected,
Special facities for French exchange,
KHGUEL DE JOURNEL HONGKONG BRANCH
Queen's Bating.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Transacted.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 Months 3% per annum.
BANKS.
HONGKONG & SHANGKAI BANKING CORPORA.
TION Paid-upCapital..................$15,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS —
Sterling.
+
£1,500,000 at 2/-
**** $15,000,000 Silver $1,000,000
$36,000,000
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors.................................$13,000,000 COUBT OF DIRECTORS, J. A. Zhopper, 206-Chalzzan 5. Mr. R. V. D. Pay --Deputy Childs A 1. Oom pla
Esa. MÉE. Dodwell, dok M W, L. Patrodan, Bag. Mr. J. W. C. Baksar
Fies, Wr. 5. DANNOW."
COX MAYAKER Bengkous-N. J. Minsk, Ing. MANAGES
6banchal (2. Alaphen, Bre London Banker Contre county and W
uplaster and Parra Bank
Homong-Internet clownd
De Current Accounts at the rase-of it put
NY 19m on the fady balance!
ON FIXED DEPOSITE
For 3 month. Si per cent BODIE For 5 moct, 3 per eck, RISERE For 15 cathe, 4 pur seek szenn
N. J. STABE.
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 31st October, 1914
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK TAF Rus of the abous Bank in ovaďtical F ROJGKONU AND SHANGHAI BANKIN
CORPORATION,
Isits may be shularni su avalles.dex} INTEREST ON depmén le kilovanem rue 183 Inem monthly balances et Bei ́ver ceni par
Depolines way requier, at thair options in thod or out the Hearkour ove kurung "ant to be placed in FIXES JEST ✔ For the Hongkong und Bhaggaa! Beaking ConvaT
N. J. STABE
HIL, DOT KEE
Chief Manager
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charine 1345 #HAD_OFFICI—LOS DOW
PAID UP CAPITAL
RENTOT FIND — ovenant 23 ZEKARVE LLANZOISY D
FORKŠEN HÉCzáž) and Batars: 2sata.
hesized transected. CURRENT ACCOUTS opened and Fril
•IPOFTI'S received for 1 year or shorta pasiyan mat which wũi bu ekoted on applicatiqsi"-
J. L. Crockatt.
Manager, Hongkong, 11th April, 1919
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Head Office 15. Gracechurch Street. London, Authorised Capital ...........£1,507,000 Subscribed
Taid Up
...... 1.500,000
750,000
785,700
"eserve Fund & Rest...
BAKERY
The Back of England.
Lazes Jolut City & Hiland Back, Limber: "?
BLANCHES-
Bombay
Cafeptés
Colombo
Gale
Recent
Flowab
EADdy
*Port Loeds (striting.)
Xote Bag
Earecks
Ko Lamps
Madra
Prof
Bingapor
HONGKONG BRASTE
Erry description of Banking and ma teen trametad
stort alowed pe Current Losgumas at 1 s ent per a on Daly Balazona, and de YEN Depok al tata which may be smowisted st application.
C. L. SANDES.
Acting Manager).
THE
For 6 Months 4% per annum. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BAND
För 12 Months 41% per annum.
LOOK POON SHAN,
Chief Manager.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD.
商發烧有行齦亞窺
Head Office"
Pald up Capital $ 2,000,000.00. Directors.
LIMITED.
Established 1880,
Authorised Capital Ten 100.000.000 Paid-up Capital ...
Reserve Fund ...urie
42,000.200
28.000.000
Head Once-YOKOHAMA
A panchar San-Francier
Whangh
Erdner Sinepors
Breto
Bombay
No. 2. Queen's Road Central.
Brand &
Lyons
BANTIA
Colgate
Los Lagos
Largehan
Deire
Nowokwing
Kew York
Dac
Zokys
Rangoon
وابوه
KaYes
Mr. Pong Wal Ting. Chairman. Wr.how Sbou Ren, Mr. Korn ban Mr. Kan Ying Fo,
My Mok (hing Kong Brain Mr. Chan Ching Shek Mr. Wons Yes Tops Kids Mr. Chan Bai Ming. Mr. Fuze Pig Shan Mr. P. E. Ever. Hr. Ng Chang Lor Chief Managet, Mr. Kan Tong Pɔ.
Asst. Manager. V. Li Tee Gog.
Every description of Banking and Exchange
business transactad Loans granted on approved securities, interest allowed on Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent peran sin, and on Fixed Deponite at the following t
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.
Chief Manager
THE CHINESE MERCHANTS BANK LTD.,
司公限有行繁茂薄
TEAD OFRECE
13. Quem Road, Central
General Pankkig med Exhange busin tracted
Les granted on approved
Hom
Dayank Liccoyala opened and Pir'd Deporte ZEOLÍVAČ SE ZWls Ward may be secur in “en appleston, AR,
The back ala · sonducts a Earings Daram
Manita Bags
Tartan Vladivosto
Isitrent allowed on Current Ad XP D ceived for and pestoda-zi sales in te zetakfied a application
Q. FASHIDZUME Manager. Hongkong, 16th September,, 1913.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.
HLAD OFFICE NATIONAL GIFT BANF BUILDING,
$, Wall Bluet, Kew York, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.... U.8,"5650070.8 UNDIT IDED PROFITE UE. SEKS.COM H.T.2. Grown, Fresident and Omaral Manage
LOFDOX OFFICE: 56, Bishopsgata, 20. GAT TRANC1500 OFFICE: Montgotorr Karm EASTERN BRANCHES: #CHINA; Bangal, Petipa. Tiacina Hasked
Hongkong, Canton,
JAPAN: Yokohama, Hob PHILIPPINES. Maria, Cali
EDIA: Bomber,
STBAITS SETTLEME
Singapore
DUTH EAST INDIES1 Bataria, Borradays
WEST INDIAN AND CENTRIL AMERICAN BRANCHES
Proms, Chion, Madelin, Santo Dominee, Bus Pedro és Macoría, Banilagy, Porte Pla inion to uz own dranches, by reach of se Lone Wollertion with
THE SATIONAL CITY BASE OF NEW YORS (we are able to offer, the Lauffiches of its brothe at Gana. Eatin, Sexton, Tan Panto, Bio de Sustra SUMO Aires. Moravice, Valparaino, Carac San Joan, P. E. Banago, de Quan Mats, Cards, Chenfarge, Seicam in Bierodas Mose, Petrograd and Vladivostock."***
CHIELE MERCHANTS A NO-ZIDIVIDITAS CHINESE DEPOSITORS ARE OFT:BA) EVERY MODERN BANKING, SERVIUMS
Exchange and Cable Tirmaslace brughi sad