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New Stock Just Unpacked,
Ć. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.,
30 & 32, Des Voeux Road, Central.
M. Y. SAN&Co., Ltd.
Manufacturers of "Bee Brand
Biscuits & Candies
AD OFFICE Nos. 92-100 Queen's Bend, Central, Hongkong. STORY: Nos. 141-145 Wanchai Road, Hongkang. ANCHES, Manila, Singapore. Shanghai & Cạnton, China.
LA FAVORITE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTICE.
Yorkshire
Insurance Co.,
Limited.
ESTABLISHED 1884.
The
Undersigned AGENTS
for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratas, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
PEAK
AGENTS.
FRAMWAYS CO. LTP.
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NIGHT CAKS
5.50 p.m. 9.00 pm. 9.20 p.m. 4.3 p. 10 11. 0 pm, every 30 minutes 11.45 p.m.
SATURDAY EXTRA CARS.
1.00
1
126 mi night. HI,N DAYS.
1.M Sv877 1 lo
to 11.0 2000
to 110
13,00 2000 10 1.0 P..
to 6,30
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By Koranenes. th. Company's Olas Kiemas, baldings, Des Võrdi körd. JOHN. HUMPHREYS TOY
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
TOYS DESTROYED,
Just one month before Christ- mas $30,000 worth of toys intend- ed for the Christmas market were destroyed by fire which broke out inysteriously in the finishing department of the Chicago Toy Manufacturing Company.
LOW VALUE MONEY.
A large number of Hanover tradesmen have decided to sell nothing to foreigners who wish? to pay in German money with foreign money at the present low rates of exchange. Foreign money will, however, be accept- ed at the ordinary peace time
rates, that is to say, francs at 80
plennigs and English shillings, at
I mark each.
A NEW INVENTION.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10. 1920.
BANKS.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE
DE CHINE
(FRENCE BANK).
Subwcribed Capital
Faid up
Fr 15,000,000 75,000,000 (1/3 of the Capital in F. 25,000,000 subscribed by the Gorerament of the Chine Repabi)
Chaimman of the Boară af Dimators:
Andre Bebelos
General Manager:
A. J. Pamatha
HEAD OFFICE
74. Rue Saint-Lasare, PARIS BRANCHES Poking
Shanghai Tien ain Hongkong Hanoi
CLASOD Marseile
+
Saigon Kaiphong YARDLOU Vladostock Foochuw
BASKERS:
IN FRANCE: Societo General pour favoriser in Derclopment du Ommerce et de l'Indkarteie en France
IN LONDON: The London County Went.
minister and Parr's Back L The London Joint City and Midland Bank Ltd.
IN NEW YORK: Redmond & Cu..
Correspondents in the Chief Commercial centres of the world.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "
CHIBAKKIND
Interest on Current Accounts and Fired gsposis in Local Currency and in Golf, Terma on application,
Every description of Banking and Ex- change business transactod
Special facilities for French erchange.
M. KOUET DE JOURNEL Manager,
BANKS.
ASIA BANKING CORPORATION
HONGKONG.
We handle all financial transactions incident to Foreign Trade.
Current Accounts kept in Gold Dollars, Sterling and Local Currency.
We offer to put Importers in touch with American Manufacturers and Exporters, through the use of the Special facilities of the Foreign Trade Bureau
Quaranty Trust Co. of New York, which are placed at"
our disposal.
of the
HEAD
NEW
OFFICE YORK
OTHER
BRANCHES
HONGKONG BRANCH
Queen's Building,
5. Chater Road
Tel. 2610
in
SHANGHAI PEKING
HANKOW MANILA CHANGSHA
RAMSAY & CO.
TYPEWRITER
THE REX VISIBLE LATEST MODEL LIGHT TOUCH, STRONG- LY BUILT MACHINE. WITH ATTRACTIVE TIN COVERS. INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY
SOLICITED,
MARTIN'S:
THE BANK OF CHINA,
(Specialy authorized in China by
Presidential Wanate of
November, 1917)
ad
TIENTSIN CANTON
IBANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE (FRENCH BANK)
*
Authorized Capital
Paid-up Capital Bevers Fanda
-$80,000, 300,00 .11.179.800,00 8,197,430.50
Head Office: 15 bis Rue Laiste, Paria.
apital
Franca 48,000,000. ROSETTOR
50,000,000. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Bangkok
Hongkong Salon Partambang Mongue Canton Djibeati
Shanghai
READ OFFICE; PERING
Fiaiphong
Heakor incol
*APIOL & STEEL
| Tranch Bamady for a
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PIOL &STEEL
BALD PILUS
理 代泰鎏肇
JUST RECEIVED
BRANCHES & SUB BRANCHES: IN
(Peking): Baiting.
Iungchow,
(North): Miyan, Chohsian, Pabrics, Niulasan, Hauanhua, (Chibii): Tientsin, Paotinfa. Lata, Teichai sien, Sanglang. Shuatehfu. Tang- shan, Taming, Chelchsien Weinsier, (Manchuria); Changchun, Moukden, Kirin, Tsitsihar, Newchang. Lias. raanchow, Helo, Binmingfu, Taonzafu, Farbia, Dalny, Arlang. from AUSTRALIA a large chling, Chinghsien, Bifery. Bulan, revolutionize the whole modern | SWEETENED
shipment of LACTOGEN, UN- Shiwala, Hallante. Ningula Ku conception of communication by MILK. STERILIZED NATUR. Kaipingsien
CONDENSED chaling Liaoyang Fayd, Tenchi Tail. It is due to the brains of a
(Hupeh): Bankow. MILK, MALTED MILK8hsil, Ichang, (Honau): Changsha, young Italian engineer and it i and SWEETENED COCOA-and- (Kiangan): believed that official experiments MILK, sold at very reasonable soochow Yangcbow. Oblaking, Shanghai, Nacking. are now going on, though, natural-
A new invention has been sub- mitted to the Italian State Rail- Ways which, if it proves successful. is bound
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EVENING DRESSES, AFTERNOON
LATEST PARISIEN CREATIONS
4!
GOWNS. SMART COSTUMES
SPORTING APPAREL
LA FAVORITE
9 Beaconsfeld Arcade.
FOR RELIABILITY
Our drugs are guaranteed "fresh and pure.
TRY
All prescriptions receive the personal attention of our fully qualified European Dispensers.
THE PHARMACY
22, Queen's Road Central.
JUST
Tel. 345.
ARRIVED.
A Large Quantity of
FILET, CROCHET, & other kinds of Hand-made Laces Swator Drawn-thread Work Embroideries, Enderwear & other Fancy Goods for Ladies. Best Quality.
Reasonable Prices.
latest Designs. Inspection "cordially invited.
་
SWATOW DRAGON WORK CO
No 860.
-14, Des Voeux Road, Gentral..
AL
y, strict secrecy is kept about the prices owing to the present high rate of Exchange,especially for invention which. it is understood, bas been patented in Italy and
Retailers. foreign meny
countries. Its secret lies is a new system, of compressing air by which big central tanks miy tafe enormous power to be distributed to "fuel" atations along the railway, lines by strong pipes. Steam is super- seded: coal, water power and electricity no longer are needed. Cleanliness, speed and economy will add their advantage to that of keeping the freezing Italian Tailways from the need for foreign coal.
CATCHING FISH' BY ELECTRIC
- LIGHT.
A novel experiment is being tried by the French fiebermen off the Boulogne coast. Two power- ful electric lights have been attached to their friwls, one at each side of the mouth. The fish, doubtless attracted by the bright,
unusual glare, have swarmed in
thousands into the nets. Num- erous ingenious devices are con-
ГАСТОС
SHIU FUNG TAI & CO. Bole Agents for Hongkong and South China.
No. 47 48, Concang Road Central, Hongkong. Telephone Nos. 1289 ♣ 2230,
AFTER A SHOWER
stantly being tested by fishermen If you clothes are spotted with to increase their catches. The rain and stained with mud, you most deadly engine for fishing is need not be in despair about the "oter" trawl, which.is dragged them. Send your costume, coat, the floor of the B28. or dress to DIAMOND, have it
traw..
SOOR becomes cleaned and tailor-pressed by the the worse for wear, and certain special DIAMOND Process. It enterprising trawlermen have ex- will come back fresh and spotless, perimented with a roller attached as if just newly-bouglit
over The
to the lower warp. The result
has been greater fishing and less THE DIAMOND DYEING
wear on the "other" boards
Taking a hint from fly-fishnten
who dull their gut-casts hy soak-
AND
ing them in coffee, the Bardins DRY CLEANING CO.
fishers off Norway and France: have taken to dying their neta blue, making them more or less
Agent;
invisible to this very shy fich CISSUM AHMED
Drifters engaged in the mackerel or herring fishing are now carry- iny "Bea" or, fosting anchorst which enable them to keep their Course, heedless of winds.
32&31 Wellington Street: Branch 28 Nathan Road Kowloon TEL 14862
IN
בין גם סילי
Papeete
Pering Pom-Peha
Pondichery RANKZES
Singapore,
Tiegeri
Taurse Madirostock
FRANCE: Compar National d'E
compte de Paris; Credit Lyusunais; Pasque de Paris et des Pays-Bas Credit Industriel #t
Commercial Roice te Generale. LONDON: The National Provincia A To Bank of England Ltd Comptoir National Escompte de Paris: Credit Lyonns is.
IN NEW YORE: J. P. Morgan & Co.
Interest alloween enrrent Accounts and Fived Depor? according to arrangement.
Eres description of banking and ex change tosice transacted.
L. BERINDOAGUE,
Hangz Hongkong. October 21st, 1918,
11
RANKS
་
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORA-
TION. Paid-upCapital ........$15,000.004 RESERVE FUNDS-
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2!-
****
$15,000,500 Silver $21,000,000
$36,000.00
Roser Liability of
Proprietors...........................-$15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. 3. J. Phasmsort, Ing---Chakersna H.D. Par. —Degang Chwirte as
A. E. Ompion B
Hon. Mr. & R. Döwen | P. HL. TR is Patienden, Big, Mr. J. F. C. Bonter
Ha M. Jaknetque · Host Thoshion # CE MANAG Bugtong-. J. Subs, Rag MARLOER
Stanb. G. Stephen. Der Goodoo Backers-Looden County and W
miloster and 'Parts Pink L
Hongkong-Interest Allod Ca Cerrant Accent i tha rate ct & pas
jer sleem ge the day balance
ON PILED DEPOSITA. Far & months, 11 per ogni, shuning For 6 months. H per est, acutis For If months, i per demA, ACES
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manas 63. Hongkong, 31st October, 1914.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charte 1853 HEAD OFFICE~LONDON
PAMUT CAPPAN
RESERV
FROPERITY BUSTLE0%
$300,25
FORKON PICHANGE 228 Bmers! Daags betfaset traced. CURRENT ACCOUTS opaced 294 FELL 170817 metred for 1 year or marts Pid ales which will be croted as application
J. L. Crockatt
Manager.
Hongkong. 11th April 1919 HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
TEE Sovinen af pinealena Basă le opadacent. the VOSGEGNG AND SKANUKAT BANKIN CORPORATION.
Relessy be obtained ee apprestig INTEREST OF deposits in slidené an 299 183 im vm mợnthấp batzufus at fyi var num púr SAUN Depositors itay trewefer, it thale opdex, ruseT $100 or was the Harringay pange "ank to be placed on 293D DESI
For the Houstang xua faraggot Beerver Deras
N. J. STABB.
Chief Manage
BANK OF CANTON
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and
Transacted. General Banking Business
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
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANE -
::
LIMITED. Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yen 100,000.00+ Paid-up Capital ... 61,000,000 Reserve Fund ............ 28.000,00+
INDIA, LIMITED. Head Office 15. Girnchurch Stroet, London, EC. 3. Wusih, Hauchowis,
Tangcho, Capital Authorised ...£1,500,00 (South): Teokiazgps, (Shantung: Fubscribed Tainan, Taingtas, Chefos, Tengbrie, Faid Up
...... 3.500,00 Lintrichien, (Shaari); Taiyuania, Tererve Fund & Rest... Yansheng, Fiokiandaian. Tatung, Reserve Liability (Human). "Kattauk Chowkakur N of shareholder; Hrubales. (Kwangtang): Hongkong, Canton, stor. Kinngehow, kira): Foothow, Audy, Hankook † Chuanchowka, Changchowto. Bw. tnxo. (Chekiang): Hanchow, Shao' Ene, Truchowia. Kashing. Wencher Niapo. Laschi, Yaya, Halms (Kikogul): Nanchang, Kinkiac Ranchowie. Chinteheben, Obia. (Anxhel): Waho, Antag, Peoglow, Luchowin. Tatang, Tengki, Leanl.
7503001 785,701 750,000 S BANGERA be" code join: Cara Mited Bank, Limi
The Bank of Barian BRANOEES
Bombay Cale
Colombo
Dehu
Galls
Hoogkong
Howrah
Kandy
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Head Ofice.--YOKOHAMA
Briche Boot &trid Estaria Unionis Changchas
Deirea Yongtian Harbin
Looday
Los Angios HER
NOTICWEVE New York CRUEL
Haako
Hoor
Pakizg
Kak Lemrti
Est Yuan
Rangoon
Fol
Karachi Lots Bhar
Madra New York
Pers
Bacgoco
Shantha
Port Life Maritium), Kingsp
HONGKONG BRANZE
hostess Lomoted.
Every description of Beaking and Exchange |
Interamt slowed on Furrent Lecounts
application
2
(Brechten): (Kweichow): Eweiyang. De das wich may be, babaines on sent per annum on Daly Baianow, was on Fired fo, (Shanat): Biazio. Hangchungfu. (Suiyuan): Kweibwating. Paotow- chen (Tsabar): Kolgan Tengehen, (Urga): Urga, Enkintao."
BONGKONG BRANCH ·
Interest allowed on current se counts and Bred Deposits. Terma Barking Bosiptes transacted. Lozni cp Application. Every description of grasted on approved securities. Bracial facilities for home exchange.
TAUTEL PEI.
Manager.
THE CHINESE MERCHANTS BANK. LTD.,
司公限有行鳘商孽
FRLD Opper
Alexandra Buldings, Chator Bond
•Gecesi · Banking: and Maslange: basina" Loaze pracfadyen ́approved
Omran Antonds opened and FIL Trostred sy rules wiúida may be assediy on spion
L
ther Wink slip conduir a Beringi zapin
C. L. SANDES.
Acting Manager Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 12th December, 1919,
"THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD. 司公限有行氪亞東
Head Office
No. & Queen's Road Central, Paid-up Capital $2,000,000.00. Directors.
Mr. Pong Wal Ting, Chairman. Mr. Chow Row Rop. Mr. s Kona Chan Mt. Kan Yine Po. MT Mok Chine Kong Mr.Chan Chinx Shek Mr. Wour Yuu Tonz Mr. Chap Kai Ming Mr. Fang Phan Mr. P. E. Kwok, Hr. Ng Chang Luk
Chief. Managéran Mr-Kan Tour Fe Asst Manager). Vr. Li The Foug.
Every description of Banking and Exchange
business transacted.
Lins granted on approved securities. Internt allowed on Current Depuis Aponant at the rated" 2 per cent decatum, sari on Fixed Deposit at the following ext0s -—-—- For 3 months at the ralem *% per annum.
For 6 months at the rate of 4% per annum.
5% per annum
For 12 months at the rate of
“Kan Tong Pho
*Chief Managez
Agenda Kun Fenncies
Fu Boerabeys Shing
TALENT Viadrastos
Intern owed on Chrrent Accomm Depos scared for dad periods në raim to be oblakend an application,
Hongkong. 8th December, 1919,
G. WASHIDZUME Manager.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING -
CORPORATION.
Owned by the National City Bank of New YorL HEAD OFFICE: NATIONAL CITY BAKE BUILDING. 55, Wall Size. New Yat
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS.... U.S. 5A500,000.0 DEDIVIDED PROFITE US. $1,054,000.
H.TS. Gross. President and Owners! Markger,
LONDON OFFICE: 36. Hinhepente, EC, LYONS OFFICE: 17. Placa Telota.
BAY FRASCICO OFF:CE: Montgomery Expans EASTERN BRANCHES
CHIFAT Changbai; Peking Tentar. Rinkes
Bonkers, Canton, Harbiz, Tengino, ZAPAN: Yokohama, Kobs. PHILIPPINER; Manila, Col. INDIA: Boobay, Calette, Bangon. STEAITS BETTLEMENTS: spoer. DUTCH EAST INDTER BALAvia, Svanbays"
CARIBBEAN BRANCHES.. REPUBLIC OF Y NAKA: Panama, Colen. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Sams Doutzer, Bio- ehes, Baa Pedro Marczia, Bantingr Foro Pia
BRASCHES OF THE NATIONAL CITY
BANE 07 FEW YOKE, - ARGENTINA: Burton Air, Bosano, BRAZIL: Bahia Parabaco, Porto, Alags, P.
de Jazaizu, Santos. Ke Panie, CHILE: Santiago de
ORQUAY: Montero, Valparais YEYEZUELA: Carado, Marsonian,
·COBA: BRATCHES IN 1 AND 21 OP THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF COB.
Low Bunnude art dir ́PORTO RICO : Bia Town." COLOMBI1⁄2 : M«¿
SIBERIA: Tadivostock, IPALY: Orpos, TSIDAD: of Spatz.
CHIFFEZ WZECHASTS AND INDIVIDU CHULELE DEFOST TOES ARE OFFERS: EVERY MODERN BANKING SERVICE
Commercial and Yra yešero Latters of Chodi.: THE and Cable Trazalen 198ást and 1973 BOMICKU Bresah,, Chess Ross Cre.