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Now Stock Just Unpacked.
C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.,
30 & 32. Des Voeux Road. Central,
M. Y. SAN&Co., Ltd.
Manufacturers of "Bee Brand
Biscuits & Candies
HEAD OFFICE—Nos. 92-160 Queen's Bird, Central, Hangkeng. ¡FACTORY:- Nos. 141-145 Wanchai Pond, Hengkony. BRANCHES, Mazila, Singapore, Shongkui & Canton, China...
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THE
PHARMACY
12, Queen's Road Central
Tel. 345.
JUST ARRIVED.
A Large Quantity of
FILET, CROCHET, & other kinds of Hand-made Laces, Swatow Drawn-thread Work, Embroideries, Underwear & other Fancy Goods for Ladies. Best Quality.
Latest Designs. Reasonable Prices, Frispection cordially invited.
SWĄTOW DRAWN WORK CO., Tel. No. 860,
14, Des Voeux Road, Central,
NOTICA.
THURSDAY. JANUARY 15. 1920.
Yorkshire Insurance Co.,
fi
Limited. ESTABLISHED ̊ 1884.
The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCÈFT RISES against FIRE at Current Balss, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. AGENTS.
LASTHMA PEAK TRAMWAYS CO. LTD.
TIME TABLE WEEK DAYS:
DISCOURAGING TO GERMANS. Germans are making great efforts to resume trade at Kuala Lumper, so far with little suc- cess. The outlook for them in Malaya is distinctly discouraging. and there have been but few applications for special residen- tial licences.
THE FUTURE FOR COTTON, Statisticians assure us that if every member of the coloured races in the tropics could afford an extra garment each year the world would be quite unable to meet the demand. We are told that the present cotton boare is to be followed by many years of prosperity because the wealth of the world is being more widely distributed.
MOUNTAINS OF IRON OFE
Yeungkong Kwangturg), Dec. 7. Some interest is being taken in the coal and iron deposits in this region. There are mountains of iron ore of good quality, wite limestone and coal in proximity. The question of the quality of the coals is to be taken up as soon as a boring machine can be obtained and transported here.- France and Commerce.
4,50
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3988399
NIGHT "ARS.
BANKS.
11.
BANKS.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORA.
TION. Paid-up Capital $15,000,000 RESERVE -
ASIA BANKING CORPORATION S
HONGKONG.
Announces that the Italian Government Treasury have appointed them Fiscal Agents in China to offer
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT 5°
CONSOLIDATED LOAN
Subscriptions open until March 10th for these bonds, issuing price Lire 81.50 plus interest.
HEAD OFFICE
NEW
YORK
OTHER BRANCHES
ry swit
SHANGHAI
PEKING
5.30 p.m. 2.00 p.m. 9.20 p.m., 9.30 p.m. to 11.5ų pasvery 30 zzhiatsu IL45 p.m. SATURDAY EXTRA CARS. 12.00 widzight."
11.30
FUNDAYS.
to 15,30
Every 18 mb
"
to 1200 2000
I noon to 1.30 p.
1,50
to 1,00
lo 130
BO BU
NIGHTCARS.
da on Wegk Day
SPECIAL CARS
By strangbati as the Company's Omes.
Altar langa, Da Yoes Boo JOBS D. HUMPHREYS & FON
BARTIN'É APTOL ASTEEL PILLS
• LES OMAR LE SI CILJNO GAST
NUTR
2
or all be
MARTIN'S
HOLASTEEL PILLS
理代泰豐榮 JUST RECEIVED
in
TIENTSIN
HANKOW
CHANGSHA
THE BANK OF CHINA,
(Specially authorised in China by Preader tial Mandate of 22nd November, 19173 Authorised Capital...@80,000,000,00 Paid-up Capita) ....................€19,379,500,00 Esserra Funda ..............⇓ 8,197,400,00
HEAD OFFICE: FEKING.
BRANCHES & SUB-BRANCHES:
MANILA
CANTON
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE (FRENCH BANE.)
Bangkok Battambang Montgre
Head Office: 15 bis Rue Lafitte, Paris,
Capita!
Franca 48,000,000, Rogers
30,000,000. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Hongkong Saigon
Shanghai
Scom.es
Singapors
Paponto
Timperia
Haiphong
Peking
Phom.Paha
Pondichery
IN
Torre Viacfortoek
BANTERA FRANCE: Comptoir National d'E- compte de Paris; Credit Eyooonala, Banque de Faria et de Pays-Bas; Credit Industriel et Commercial Soicete Generals.
LONDON: The National Provincia
& Coint Bank of England Li Comptoir National d'Escompte de NEW YORK; J. P. Morgan & Co.
PATR Credit Lyonnais Inserent allowed on current Accounts and
Sterling
£1,300,000 at 2.
$15,000,000 Silver...$21,000,000
$36,000,00
Reserv Liability of
Proprietors.....$15,030,000- COURT OF DIRECTORS. 7. 4. Fiemmer, 80s-Chairman Hoe, WI.. D. Part, -CapaRy Chillemuse A. EL Comic, IRG- 16. 8. Gabbar, Mus
Hon. Mr. & R. Dodwell P. E. Hook W. L. Patrader, Reg Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar
CHIK
Hon. Mr. J. Istre. MAKAGER
Bouchong J, KUDE, BOG
MARAOKE
Sbenches-AG. Konbent, blog, Tondeo Bankers-Londen County and, W
migster and Parrs Back Emite
Hongkong-Internet Alowed
Do Correct Accorinis si te ram of § per THAT ASSES ON the daily bar!
ON PLED EXPOŠL
Por & moethe, 13 per oRDA, Esinti Por 5 month 3 per esca, across For 18 months, & per eant, PODEM
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1914
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA.
[socesorated by Boval Charter 1913
FRAN OFFICE...LORDON
PARKUP CANDYAD
RESHEVA FOOD
HESREVE. CLARDIT O
PHOFBUTORS
PORSION FICHANGE ui Fators: Babies been transbctad. CURRENT ACCOUNTS Opened and Fick EPOSITH rested for 1 year or shorter pertam alan which will be smoted to applicación:
J. L. Crockatt.
Manager. Hongkong. 11th April 1919 HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK)
TBF Boemen-of the abawy Benk ja semilzenet
ROCKING AND SHINOHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
Rales be obtained or application INTEREST ce denunter zioenống cho mu Imam monthly balancit a bet par CARS. 157 20001
nepasitors may tranvías, at their agting, JetMEN – Rank to da ginced me FIXA
10.
For the froskove uns benechal Bhattig Queser
N. J. STABB.
Chinf-Manage
BANK OF CANTON. LIMITED.
Fixed Deporita according to arrangement.
Every description of backing and ex-HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG Kakow.change' bowfzen tracted,
(Peking):
Djibou Haiting, Tungchow, (North): Miyan, Chohriso, Fahsian, How Siulapeno, Finbos, (Cbibl): Handi Tientaio, Potiofs, Latal, Trinhai. rien, Banglang. Shuniehfu, Tang- shan, Taming, Cholabrien Wainzien. (Manchuris): Changchun, Moukden, Kirin, Taitsihar, Newchang, Liso IN yuanchow, Heho, Hainingfu. Taetania. Harbin, Dainy, Antung. Tickling. Chinghsien. Sileng, Hulas. Scivala, Hailuunfo, Ninguts, Kong chaling LinoyLog Furs, Tenchi Kaipingaien Shark, fchang, (Bonaz): Chargıba (Kiangro): Shanghai, Nanking. Soocbow, Yangebow. Chiakiang. Watik, Esuchowfa. Tangchov, (South): Trinkiangpo, (Shantasy); } Trinas, Tringtao, Chefoe, Tenghsie, Lintainhsien. (Shansi): Tsiyusufa, Therbeng, Fiskisobaien. Txtrag!^. [Honan): Kaifang. Chowkisto Haubsien. (Kwangtung): Hongkoor. Capton, Hwalow, Klungehow, F kien): Foochow. Amoy, Haukoar Chasachowin. Changchowto. &
(Hopek):
SWATOW-JAVA COLLIE TRADE.
Swatow (Kwangtong) Dec. 22-No doubt Swatow (land this whole region) is coming more and more into prominence; the fact of the British Chambers of Commerce taking up Swatow's telegraphic needs proves a great increase in the interest takep in this port. Crops and Exchange.-. Conditions here, are now hadis affected by poor crops and high ex- change. People who have money abroad are not sending back any more than they can help because
toan. Cheking) Fazchow. Shas they get so little erefor. Pass- shipment of LACTOGEN, UN- Ninpo. Leachi
AUSTRALIA
large urbowlu. Kashinx. Wenches engers for Siam recently paid SWEETENED
Haime. perfectly good money
CONDENSED (King): Nanchace. *Klökian, A that MILK, STERILIZED NATUR- Kanchowfa. they brought from America for AL MILE, MALTED MILK (Anhel): Weba, Anking, Panglow. Chintehchen. Chia. Hongkong notes at the rate of and SWEETENED COCOA-and-Luchowla, Tatoos. Tang, Lar 103. and then sacrifived 13 cents MILK, sold at very reasonable on the dollar to get Swarow prices owing to the present high money here! The Customs Con- rate of Exchange, especially for. (Shansi): Binofu. Bangchoneto. tract--But Swatow grows apace Retailers.
in spite of it all. Houses are
heing buil The Tis. 400,000
contract
Messrs. Andersen, Meyer, and Co., Ltd., have with the Customs authorities is giving employment to a great many. and there are many sub-contracts) for earth and the like, sand for con erete and stone also. Trouble Over Coolies for Java. The political situation is most unfortunate and will prove a serious hindrance to the business of the pon. A most disastrous attempt to make much of little was the interference of the military authorities with the
from
ACTOGE
(Szecbnec): (Kweichow): Kweiyang
(uiquan) Kreihwatiög. Paotow eben (Tahar): Kalpan Frogehes. | (Mega): Tram. Fakintao,
RONGKONG BRANOR Interest Allowed on current - couste, and fixed Deposita. Terms
en application. Every description of Ranking Business transacted. Lean
*Tazted on approved secarities Special facilities for home exchange
TOWYEZ PEI
HANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE FINT (FRENCH BANK).
Frs. 15,000,00
75,000,000 (1/3 of the Capital Le. F. 25,000,000, subscribed by the Government of the Chinese Republic)"
Coclie Hongs who supply men SHIU FUNG TAI & CO. Scribed Capital...
for the Dutch Planters' Associa tion.
The
steamer "Van Waerwyck was to have taken men to Deli some weeks ago.
A few men, said to be deserters, were found
nearly 2.000.
waiting to sail-a fine of $100,000
was demanied. Finally this was
Sole Agents for Hongkong and South China. No. 47 48, Consanget Kosd Central, Ilangkong. Telephone So. 139 & 2930.
reduced to $30,000, hut the people AFTER A SHOWER
100
ro
Chairman of the Board of Dieselier:
Andre Berthelot Genera: MazEKET: A. J. Fernetle HEAD OFFICE
74. Rue Saint-Lazare. PARIS
BRANCHES
Peking
Saigon
Haiphong Yuananiu Vladivostock Foochow
L. BERINDOAGUE,
Kanaver Honzzong. October 21st 1918.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Generst Banking Business
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Transacted.
INDIA, LIMITED.
Head Office 15. Gracechurch Street. Ini, E.-C. 3. Capital Authorised Subscribed
...£1,504
Taid Up
די
Bearze Fund Rest
Reserve Liability
of shareholder:
FANKERS
The Bank of Vizzin
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
1,500,000 750000
For 3 Months 3% per annum. For 6 Months 4% per annum.
793,70%
750,000
For 12 Months 4% per annum.
te de font Che & Midland Back. Won
BRANCHES:-
Yombey
Catersta
Colombo
Je Dis
Challe
Roster
BOSTAD
Kay
Por: Losis: auriina)
harsch? Ana Eban
New York
Peny
Kangoo
SALDEY
Cinespor
HONDRONO BRAN: B
Prezy description of Kecking and Exchange bi-crannctori
faceret allerd cu Carzont Acccante & 2 per cast per acum on Daily Balanom, and on Fires Depi a rates which wont be securgalom on appitio.
C. L. SANDES
Acting Manager
7 Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 12th December, 1919,
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD. 司公限有行際亞東
Head Ofic
No. E, Queen's Road Central. Pald up Capital $ 2,000,000.00. Directors.
Hr. Pong Wai Ting, Chairman. Mr. Chow Shou Son. Mr. Li Koog Chan Mr. Ken Ying Po, Mr. Chan Chine Shek Mr. Wong You Toak Mr Kok Ching Kong Mr. Chan Ka! Ming. Mr. Faoe Ping Shaz Kr. P. K. Kwok, Mr. Ng Chang Luk Chief Manager. Mr Kan Tong Po. At Manager. Fr. Li T FODK.
Every description of Banking and Exchange
business traducted.
Loam granted on approved securities, Intereat allowed on Carrett Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent peranaum, and on Pixed Depodia at the following rates-
For 3 months at the rate of 3% per annum.
Shaogha Tientato Hongkong Hanoi Canton Marseille
BANKEES:
4% IN FRANCE: Societe General poly favoriser 10 Development da Commerce et de l'Industrie, en
5% France,
whose forbears first "shut out the sea and let him in again to shut
the invading hosts of If you clothes-are-spotted with| Spain" were not the ones to rain, and stained with mud, you quietly yield to the neomilitarists need not be in despair about of China. So they stood a de-them. Send your costume, coat, murrage loss of $75,000 and let or dress to DIAMOND, have it the ship sail away empty. Now cleaned and tailor-pressed by the negotiations are proceeding: special DIAMINO Process. It should they not be satisfactory, will come back fresh and spotless, IN the Association will withdraw as if just newly-bought from Swatow. Mining. Similar
greed bas greatly interfered with THE DIAMOND DYEING
the mining possibilities, which
are like to prove a very important
AND -
factor in the commerce of Swe- DRY CLEANING CO.
tow. As soum".as native miners begin to mazkaber,the military come in such a tax they cannot workitd::profit and either the whole venture is wrecked or soldiers are sent to the work. Messrs. Chas E. Richardson & Go., are carrying no new mines. at three places locally-Finance and Commerce.
Agent,
CASSUM AHMED-
32 & 34 Wellington Street Branch 28. Nathen“ foud
Kowloon
1482
LONDON: The London County West
wiiter and Parr's Bank Ltd The Lordon Joint b
Midland Bank Ltd.
IN NEW YORK: Hedmond & Co...
Forrespondents in the Chief Commercial centre of the world.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
CHIRAI IDA- Interet e vet, Accounts and Fixed, posite in: Local Durrunty voð- in: Gáld; Terms on sprñdullakə
Every description of Banking and tr change business costasotect
Special facbition for French a hangs ... KHOUET DE JOURNEL
'Manager.
UNGKONG BRANCH Men's Buliding
%, Chaser Bad
For 6 months at the rate of per annum
For 12 months at the rate of: per annum.▾
Кип Толк Ро
Chief Msonger
THE CHINESE MERCHANTS BANK. LTD.,
BEAD OSTI
Alvendrá fallner Chalar Bonda C
! Gazmak: Banding wod-:Exchmaga - best teen
Loans granted ́en approved
Carmo &í opened and Pia di Deposta zvoneană be cales which may DO AMBICIONE ́on, spokestionar
Pre Wales tooducts » Serings Depart-
ĐÓNG TỚI
LOOK POON SHAN,
Chief Manager.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANE
LIMITED
Established 1880.
AuthorisedCapital Yen 100,000.00€
Reserve Fund...... Paid-up Capital
i
•
61,00,000 28.000.000-
Head Ofce.-YOKOHAMA-
Branches Bembay Brands A Tru Batavia
ADC
Calcutta
London
you Lor Apprice
Agenda San Frsday
STODAY
Machin
Slerspon
Deiren Frogtien Farbin
Mourabaya
HADKOW
Hosti Ka'! You
Hew York Chanks Peker Rangoon
Bakadem
Robe
Takja Tetartas Vladivostoes
Interest allowed on Current Ascorum Depas... eered for and periods at estas to be abiatzed an application.
G. FASFIDZUME Manager. Hongkong. 8th December, 1919,
INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION,
Owned by the National City Bank of New York. HEAD OFFICE: NATIONAL CITY BANK BUILDING. 25, Wall Street. Sew York.
ADIVIDED PROFFTO........ ES 3264,000.0 PITAL AND SURPLUS ........ UA,'$2,500,000,0 H.T.8. Green, Prmidest,and Gmara) Manager, LOWDOJ UIFICY:26. Bishopsga, T.C. LYONS OFFICE: 17. Place Toacan, SAN FRANCIS00 OFFICE?
CHINA Shanghai, Paking, mala, Haskow
Hongkour. Cintsa, Harbin, Tangisa. JAPAN Yoko Kobe PHILIPPINESy Mantiag debts." INDIA: Bombay, Caitis, Rangi. STRAITS BETTLEMENTS: CLO DUTCH EAST INDIES: Batavis. Sowabeys
CARIBBEAN BRANCHES. REPUBLIC OF PAMA: Pansies, Opion. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Santo Domingo, Bea
ches. Bas Padro de Maris, Ba Puerto Plat
EASTERN BLANCHERY Etrons
BRA CHES OF THE NATIONAL EFTY
BANK OF KEW YOR
ARGENTINA: BOGA, Bzzana," BRZ Bahia. Pernambum, Puro Alegra, R
de dadeiro, beets S Fair
CHILE: Santiago de Code, Valparaik, UR GAT: Montarkan.
YENEZUELA: Cuenca, MazaCITRA,
GURL BRAVOJENIE WAVANI-LED 11.07 THE PALJCIPAL OITIEŠĀ LUB 1. "PORTO RICO: San Lena 40-AMBla; Modellia.
RUSSIA: Monsonic, Pointstuka : ALBERIA: Tindtonment200 TTALI: Gen.
TSINDAB; Bart of Spain
CHINESE MERODANTS AWIL DETOWIDUI CHINESE DEPOSITORS ARE OFFERED EVERT MODERS BARKING. SELVIOR Comaserslać nad Travelers Latzuek af Opal!?" of Ktobeure and Cable Szkumters donates can ap Box Bručk, 7, Quess & Hand-c