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COMMERCIAL NEWS.
THE PRICE OF QUININE. The sudden leap of of $d. per oz in the price of the quinine is being considered by the Investiga- tion of Prices Committee under the Profiteering Act, and startling The revelations are expected. profiteers. it is rumoured. much quinine bought
up as
riew to as possible, with the pushing up price; and apparently. in conjunction with this scheme, a ring of Dutch planters, who own the plantations in Java and the Dutch East Indies, to which the growth of the quinine-producing tree, the cinchona, is practically confirm.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1919.
NOTICE.
PEAK TRAMWAYS "CO. LTD.
TIME TABLA..
WEEK
DAYS.
7.50 m. 10 4.50 4.01.
to EX
Evary 15 mia
1.30
1.29
NIGHT CARE.
830 pm. 2.00 pm, 7:30 pm., 9., to 11.50 μm, erury 30 minulas 11.45 p.m. SATURDAY EXTRA CARS.
1:30 13:
19.10.
13,00 midnight, EUNDATO
AT INIC
10.30- to 11.09 kosm 120 noon to 1.00 pum,
1,00 pm, to 8.30
to 1,00
to 4.30
Evert 15 min
NIGET CARS.
Ás on Week Days SPECIAL CARS
1.
周日
katastru saliassen, Dan Fogs Bold JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & EON
RAMSAY & CO.
TYPEWRITER
THE REX VISIBLE LATEST MODEL LIGHT TOUCH, STRONG- LY BUILT MACHINE WITH ATTRACTIVE TEN COVERS. INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY
SOLICITED.
MARTIN'& PIOL
LASTEEL PILLS
Prema Zabady for all lyradale S
JOE, SEMANAS SU DA, Den's Alady van Chetada shả ÉLODAS PEIL KEKLE
22min, EsatÖKORIAN JU
MARTIN'S
SAPIOL STEEL PILLS
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.
We issue American Bankers Association and Guaranty Trust Company of New York Travelers Checks, payable throughout the world.
HEAD OFFICE
NEW YORK
Other Offices in the East SHANGHAI TIENTSIN
PEKING
HANKOW
CHANGSHA
MANILA CANTON
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE (FRENCH BANK.)
THE BANK OF CHINA, (Specialy authorised In China br Frost dental Mandate of 2nd Novembar, 1917)
Authorised Capital ..............$60,000,000,0 Paid-up Capital!...@11,179,800,00 Capital Reserve Funds
...@ 1,197,400,00
Head Office: 13 bis Rue LaTtte, Paria
Pranos 49,003,003, 50,000,000,
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BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.
Bangkok Hongkong Pattambang Kons BRANCHES & SUB-BRANCHES Faton
(Peking): Biting. Tangebox Djibouti
Haiphong (North): Miyua, Chohaien, Pabaise, Hankow
(Chilli Hanci Niclansan, Hrasnhos, Tientsin, Paotinfo, Lutai, Tainhaj sion, Sanglang, Shuatebiu, Trog sban, Taming, Chelahsien Weinien IN (Manchuria): Changshun, Moakden Kirin, Txitxibar, Newchang, Liso yumehow, Haho, Hinuing Tasmania, Harbin, Dalny, Antang
ed. Such a combine would have THE HONGKONG & SOUTH Eg, Chinghtien, Sifens, Halas
been able to control the quinine supply of the world and demand whatever price they thought fit.
AND
DISTINCTLY WHEN GIVING YOUR NUMBERS TO THE OPERATORS.
EMPHASIZE THE FIVES AND THE NINES WHEN ANSWERING. ANSWER PROMPTLY AND SAY WHO YOU ARE
DON'T LET YOUR COOLIE ANSWER FOR YOU.
THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY LIMITED.
A
ELECTRIC
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY IN WALES.
CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
PPLICATION
forms
for
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BaironTM
Shanghal
Keman.n
Singapore
Tapeeta
Tiannin
Paking
Trazant
Phom-Pekn
Pondichery
BANKERS
Vadireétock
FRASCE: Comptoir National d'Ex- compte de Paris; Credit Lyaontais; Basque de Paris et des Pays-Bas: Credit Industriel et Commercial Solcite Generale. LONDON: The National Provincia & Crion Bank of England Ltd Comptoir Catiocal d'Excompte de Para: Credit Lyonnais.
Saiwafu, Esilaafu, Ningut, IN chaling Liacyong Fayu, Tenchi Saipingxien (Hapah): Hackov Shari, Ichang, (Hunan); Changsha | change bushes transacted, (Kiangsu):
Racking Shanghai,
NEW YORK: J. F. Morgan & Co. Interest slowed on current Accounts and Fixed Deposits according to arrangement,
Every description et banking and ex.
Considerable industrial activity A Membership of the above goochow Yasgehow, Chinkiarg
are
is being displayed in Swansea
Two works and district. being established there, one for the treatment of ores by Bald- wins, Ltd. and the other for zinc extracts, both of which processes before the war were entirely in German bands. The Anglo- Persian Oil Company are expend- ing five millions in establishing
western distributing depoti
2
with. extensive refineries at Skewen. to which the oil
Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the undersigned.
THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
Honorery Secretaries &
Treasurers.
Hongkong, 15th January, 1519.
現代
泰亹
Wasih,
L. BEBINDOAGUE,
Manager Hongkong, October 21, 1918,
BANK OF CANTON. LIMITED.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and
Banking Business
Huachowia, Tangchor (South): Trinkiangpo, (Bhantanya:' Tainan, Taingtao, Chelos, Tenghuler, Lintsinhsien. (hansi): Taiyuania. Yousheng, Siakianbsien, Tatarg!!. (Honan): Kaitoog, Chow Histo Haubien, (Kwangtung): Hongkoor HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG Canton, walow, Kluzgthew, F kita): Foochow, Amoy, Esnkow Chusochowia, Changchowia, Ba tuso, (Chakiang): Fanchow, Shao sing, Dachowie, Kashing. Wenchos Ninpo, Lazchi, Yuyao, Hsime ngai): Nanchang, Kinkian, Kanchowfa, Chintehehen, Chin. will derive a revenue of £65,000 MILK. STERILIZED NATUR (Arbei): Waba, Anking, Pangfor dear. The Swan Fetent Fuel AL MILK, MALTED MILK Lechowin, Tatang, Tongki, Luzo Company are erecting new works. and SWEETENED COCOA-and-(Ezecbuen): (Kweichow): Kweiyang and the Graigola and Phenix MILK, sold at very reasonable to, (hansi): Biaafu, Haugehungia.
Fuel Companies Patent
are prices owing to the present high (Saiyuan): Kreibwating, Pactow establishing new works at Fort rate of Exchange, especially for chen (Tsahar): Kalgan Fangchen. Talbot. Coal is being sunk for Retailers.
will be pumped direct from JUST RECEIVED
the company's own steamers,
arriving through six mile pipe from AUSTRALIA B large tracks. From this source alone shipment of LACTOGEN, UN
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. the Swansea Harbour Trustees SWEETENED
POWERS
ENGINEERS & LAUNCH BUILDERS.. MARINE MOTORS OF ALL
1. STOCK.
Works:-Pootung, Shanghai
Sole Agencies:-sterling & Evinrude Motors. Makers
"EWO
Associated British Hachine Tool
Kakers Ltd.
A.B.C. Boller Framel. Rexine Ltd. (Leather-cloth) Edgar Allen & Co. Ltd.,
(Tool Steels &e.)
Motors."
"Sarco" Steam Traps, Temp rature
Regulators &c.
Linotype & Machinery Ltd Pulsometer Engineering Co., Ltd. T. & W. Smith Led (Wire Ropes>. Imperial Light Ltd.
WILLIAM C. JACK
"&CO., LTD
WHATEVER IS WORTH DOING IS WORTH DOING WELL
Is the motto of our Wanchai Workshops
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They are equipped for:
Electro silver and nickle Plating
General Engineering and Electrical Work
Tinning, lacquering and Bronzing
Repair work of any description
And above a car prices are right and we can give prompt delivery,
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JUST ARRIVED.
A Large Quantity of
FILET, CROCHET, & other kinds of Hand-made Laces, Saatow Drawn-thread Work, Embroideries, Underwear & other Fancy Goods for Ladies.
Reasonable Prices, Inspection cordially invited.
Best Quality. Latest Designs.
SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO.,
fel. No. 860,
14, Des Voeux Road, Central,
on Crumlin Burrows, and Bald- wins bare acquired several im- portant collieries in the Port Talbot neighbourhood, and are sinking new pits at Margam and Aberbaiden. Baldwics anticipate increasing their coal output 2,000 tons per day. Industrial prospects all round are most promising.
SUBSTITUTES FOR PAPER. In certain parts of the world there is still a great shortage of paper and the publishers have had to rescrt to curious con- trivances in order to continue the
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BONGKONG BRANCH, Intereat allowed on corrent se Termi counts and fixed Deposits.
on application. Every description of Banking Bosinex transacted. Losos grated
on approved securities Special facilities for home exchange -
TAUYEL PEL.
Mlonger.
PANQUE INDUSTRIELLE
DA CHINE (FRENCH BANE).
| Subscribed Capital Frs. 75,000,000 37.500.000 Paid t
General
Transacted.
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 Months 3% per annum. For 6 Months 4% per annum. For 12 Months 4% per annum.
LOOK POON SHAN,
Chief Manager.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD.
司公限有行銀亞東
Head Office
No. 2. Queen's Road Central,
Paid up Capital $2,000,000.00. Directors.
production. It is reported from SHIU FUNG TAI & CO. 1/3 of the Capital Le. F. 25,000,000. Mr. P. K. Ewuk. Mr. Ng Chang Lak
one place that the publishers of a large paper have had to use brown paper as a substitute for white. But stranger substitutes have been used in the past where there has been a paper famine. During the Civil War in America one
newspaper was for a time printed
on pocket handkerchiefs, end another on two sheets of canvas
Sole Agents for Hongkong and South China.
So, 17&48, Connaugh: Hoad Central Hongkong. Telephone Nos. 1230 & 2230
AFTER A SHOWER
subscribed by the Government of the Chinese Republic)
Chimeneas of the Board of Disotom:
Andre Berthelot A. J. Perasts Becueva) Macaque:
HEAD OFFICE
74, Rue Saint-Lazare, PARIS
BRANCHES Peking
Shazza! Thentain Hongkong
Hanoi Santor Marseille
ied together at the co ners with if you clothes are spotted with zed ribbon. During the siege of rain and stained with mud, you Paris newspapers appeared or need not be in despair about brown sugar-paper OF wash-
then. Send your costume, dost, leather, and some were printed on dress to DIAMO P. have it (N-FRANCE: Bogiete the back of wall-papers. In order to evade the stamp duty special DIAM NO Process. It
cleaned and tailor-pressed by the
Saigon Haiphong
Yannerfu Vladivostock Foochow
BANKS,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA-
TION.
Paid-upCapital....................$15,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS :--
Sterling
ET,500,000 at 27-
*... $15,000,000 Silver $21,000,000
*$31,000,001
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors -14,+tus-$15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS,
A. B. Corpion, Bas Hon. Hz & Dolved. | PR 12. Patrodas, Rs. Mr. J. W. C. Bonner
SA
Rom Thorn Eng. MARJAN
Hongkong J. Bondi, Dha KAMAR
Fbancha-4. Q, Biepičen. Han, London Bankers--London Dessay and Wan-
pologise sat Purrs Bank Zom
Fongkong-Internet Jfkował
Ou Current Accounts at the Trap sẽ ↑ y
per anne on the fay baknoel
ON FOR DEPŪŠIT.. For mothą, ši par mom. Burkin For & months, yer osti, acom For 11 months, #" per essi, sinem
N. J. STABB
Chief Manager. Hrnekone, 31st October, 1914 HONGKONGSAVINGSBANK
THE Bustose of the above Zante de manducend 7 the ROXCRONG AND CHANGHAI SANKLE
CORPORATION
Ral be obtained un sopification" INTEREST as deposita le showed on the 20 Ims worthy balsocas at Brå par ciel, por MEDVE
Dapest way transfer, at thek socha, bein så Brdo or 10,1 to the. Hameleons-108_Shangg) Tok to be placed in FIXED; DAPAT ứ.
For the Hongkong und Roangast Bucking Corsag
N. J. STABE..
Chief Manage)
He Pong Wai Tire. Cheieman. Mr. Chow Shoe. Sen. Mr. Ti Ken Chun VT. Kau Ya Po. Hr Het Thing Eo-x Mr. Chen Chizz Shek Mr. Wone Yun Tour Mr. Chan Tai Ming. Kr. Fure Fire Sban
Chlet. Mansger. Mr. Kan Toog Po. Sant Manager. Mr. Li Tre Fong. Every description of Banking and Exchange
business transacted,
·AEL DAY DECO
Lo
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA.
Lacorporated by Royal Cuarto 1961
READ OFFICE-LONDO
PALLUP CAPITAN
BESERVE POND & 3008 30 KEJZRYN JARIGEST OF
PROFRITORE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Gwarai Zameter
blow trapected.
TORRENT ACCOUVER monded and P SPORTE red for 1 year or startor perfume size which will be pustad on applicación,
J. L. Crockett.
Manager. Hongkong. 11th April 1919
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
Head Office 15, Gracechurob Street, London. Authorised Capital .....£1,500,000 Subscribed
"aid Up
****
"eserve Fund & Rest...
BANKERS
The Bank of England.
1,300,000
750,000 785,700
London Joist City & Mizand Bank, Lindber! **
BRANCHES
Bowbay
Calentzi
Colombe
Deli
Hooghdef
Hort's Kandy
Port Louis (Maarisaa)
Karachi
Bula Conten
PenLot Kangoo
ingap
HONGKONG BRINCO
Every description of Banking and Restaur Cote d
Interest allowed on Cerrari Ascensie në E ps. cant per anseen on Daily Balances, and on 3950"
upputatios.
Depot atas which may be sortaiond
C. L. SANDES.
Acting Manager
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED. Established 1880.
Paid-up Capital ... AuthorisedCapital Yen 100,000,000
61.000.00 28.000.00 Reserve Fund
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Head Oce.-YOKOHAMA
Erscher Bumbay BREDOS ATTHS BRISTIA Calestia
bangchen Debrems Torrties
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Ind London Lione
Les Angelos
MADE
San Franci
Bydney
Singapor
Sag
Boerabay
Sarbin Nanker
New York
Onits
Totria
Tenon
Poldar
Takre
Kai Y
Aangoos
+
'Patorate
Kobe
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Taartwo
divostora
Nerchang
Interest allowed on Current Lost Depo sevived for Aved perioda si estas to be, ostafred en syplicating.
O. HASHIDZUME Manager, Hongkong 8th December, 1919.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION,
Owned by the National City Bask of Kay York. HEAD OFFICE: KATIONAL CITY BANT BULDING. 53, Wall Street;' Kak York.
Leana granted' on approved, securitier, Interest allowed on Curren: Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent per annuin, and on Fixed Deporte at the following rates :--
For 3 months at the rate of Lyosa OrrICE: TP Telan 3% per annum.
CAPITAL AND BUZELEA....D
.1.8, 58.542,000.00 UNDIVIDED PROFITS.......... $2,004,000,00 H.T.3. Grei. President and Guserid kimiazee,
LASEOF UFFICE: 36, Bishoparsta, LÜ
4%
BANKERS: Genel pour 5%
Детеборщесt си Lavoriser le Commerce et de 17dustrie en France.
in England which was then will come back fresh and spotless, IN LONDON: The Loades County Weat very heavy. sixpence per copy, as if just newly-bought
a newspaper printed on
calico
น
was issued in Greenock in 1894. THE DIAMOND DYEING
The publishers of this paper, the Greenock News' Court polated out that, after it was read. it
could be used as an excellent
pocket-handkerchief In 1836 similar method was adopted in
London when the paper, Berth-
old's Political Handkerchief was published. Both these papers escaped the stamp duty, and continued for some time to provide news in this povel manner.
AND
DRY CLEANING CO.
Agent,
CASSUM AHMED
32-& 34 Wellington Street Branch 28 Nathan Roa)
Kowloon TEL. 1482
minister and Parr's Bank Ltd
The London Join City and Midland Bank Ltd,
IN NEW YORK: Redmond & Cu.,
Correspondent in the Chief Commercial centres of the world.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: CHIBANKIND
Interest on Current Adsonma and Fized deposits in Local Currency and in Gold. Terms on application.
Every description of: Banking and Ex- change business transacted,
Epecial facities for French exchange.
KOGET DE JOURNEL
HONGKONG BRANCH...
Queen's Buliding,
5. Chaser Rosa.
TEL. 1440
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of CHINA: SLIDEs, Pakisz. També, Exolos,
Hongkong. Canton, Harbin, Tsingtao. JAPAR: Yokohama, Kobe PatLIPPINE) Loại Đạo
For 6 months at the rate per annum.
For 12 months at the rate of NDIA Bombar, Calcutta, Bagnott per annum.
Kan Tong Po.
Chief Manager
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BANK, LTD.,
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