NOTICES.
YOUR TELEPHONE!
THE OPERATORS AT CENTRAL ARE READY
TO SUPPLY YOU WITH QUICK SERVICE: HELP THEM AND YOURSELF BY OBSERVINO
THE FOLLOWING SIMPLE RULES:-
WHEN CALLING. SPEAK SLOWLY AND DISTINCTLY WHEN GIVING YOUR NUMPERS 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 CUNA" & JAPAN TELEPHONE $
ELECTRIC
COMPANY LIMITED,
KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY
(Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavia)
THE STEAMSHIP:
"VAN WAERWYCK
will be despatched on the 26th Jan, 1920, to piem
Singapore. Penang and Belawan Deli.
This vessel offers excellent cabin-accommodation for sabon passengers."
Wireless Telegraphy.
For freight and passage apply to:,
Telephone No. 1574.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LYN,
Agents,
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO
STEAMERS.
JOINT SERV CE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STRAM - BOAT CO., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
LTD.,
HON--ON-CA -TON
I-E
Salon Tu Çantan daileán é a in Gundy ropoel) and 10 pm From Couton daily are ama senday, excepted, and a jem
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD,
HANG,NG-liCi
To Maca --Daily at 9 v (Saturdays at 2 pm)
IN.
From Ma-Daily at 2 mM, (Sundays excepte 1, at 4 m.) Police Permits to leave the Colony are not required.
Further information may be obtained at the Cor's diffee, H 6-1. Mansions
or from Messis, Tross, Cook & Sos, Boking Agents Hongkong.
LA FAVORITE
LATEST PARISIEN CREATIONS EVENING DRESSES. AFTERNOON GOWNS. SMART COSTUMES SPORTING APPAREL.
LA FAVORITE
9 Beaconsfield Arcade.
FOR RELIABILITY
Ea 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,
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.
Latest Designs.
Best Quality.
Reasonable Prices,
Inspection cordially invited.
リ
'SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO., Tel. No. 860,
14, Des Tax Road, Central.
THE-HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTICE
"For the Blood is the Life.”
DOYOU SUFFER
from any SKIN or BLOOD DISEASE
Buch as Ernola, Beročula, Rud Lugs, Khosravan, Părere Glandular Bun unga Bola, PUASA Kate any kind, Plan Bloed” Polsos, Khan.men. Viem, Deen ka«?... 17 20 ́don't waste you kang sad money milationg sad elakaan je wital MT NOR
2nd What YOU wrist bang fua madbetre that will thoroughly fuse the blood of the passoonA MATHE WIDER, kime të lis 10 case of 42 paní vestyrna, Glazkaʻa 1006. X ESTREN de paas wack, a mudheton, 3% to socuposed of begrotus 16
Pamount to buka.
DE AL CARRIEN KAČ
Clarke's Blood Mixture
WILL CURE_YOU PERMANENTLY.
RAMSAY & CO.
TYPEWRITER
THE REX VISIBLE LATEST MODEL LIGHT TOUCH, STRONG- LY BUILT MACHINE. WITH ATTRACTIVE TIN COVERS. INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY
SOLICITED.
SAVARESSES SANTAL CAPSULES
PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND THEM Made in London,
Of all Chessieci. -
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
DEVELOPMENT IN N. S. W.
A correspondent writes that the corstruction works now being undertaken by the New South Wales, Government wilt not be confined to railway building, but will include several imposing irrigation projects and the in- stallation of powerful hydro-
electric stations. As European industry is hardly in a position to handle the whole of the work. American manufacturers Hoping to secure some orders,
PROSPECTING FOR COAL.
are
A correspondent travelling in the vorth informs Finance and flow now that the Chinese Gov. rnment Railway authorities are prospecting for coal in the region of the very rich coal-fields which begin about 30 miles north of Chinhsien (about 100 to 120 miles) north-northeast of Shanhaik war)
and extend on every side, He
also reports that the Japanese are
NOTICH.
FRIDAY: JANUARY
1920
Yorkshire Insurance Co.,
Limited. ESTABLISHED 1884.
The
Undersigned AGENTS for the abova Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current Rates, SHEWAN, TOKES & CO.
AGENTS.
*E*K TRAMWAYS CO. LTD.
BANKS.
ASIA BANKING CORPORATION
HONGKONG.
Announces that the Italian Government Treasury have appointed them Fiscal Agents in China to offer
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
CONSOLIDATED LOAN
5%
Subscriptions open until March 10th for these bonds, issuing price Lire 87.50 plus interest.
HEAD OFFICE* NEW YORK
OTHER BRANCHES
TIME TABLE WEEK DAYS.
2,00
Kvary 45 m
15 min
SHANGHAI
PEKING
NIGHT CARS.
5.30 p.m. 9.00 pm. 9.00 pan.. 9.30 p.m. to.
11.10 p.m. avery 30 minutes 11.43 p.m,
SATURDAY EXTRA CARS.
13 LE.
12.00 midnight.
SUNDAYS.
to 14
to 11,0
ts 1LX noen
20 100
1,00 pm to 5.30 16,00
to 30-
Every 1 s
2
***
NIGHT CARS.
ar on Week Days. SPECIAL CARS
Brangment a the Company's OCS. Altmadra Buldings, De You Bord. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & FON
NAKTIN'* PIOLASTEEL PILIS
Presa Kanady Jos silvestrante din
ES DE MESAKE AC, 24 kusy a zdLETS
ALT budgie 25s ap
NË Mariana ANDA ACEA, INDIE 04:27 MUHE 5 Samuel 184 Stores and there
MARTIN'S"
ASTEEL
SPIOL SSTES
理代泰
PILLS
in
TIENTSIN
HANKOW CHANGSHA
THE BANK OF CHINA, (Specially authorized in China by Presidential Handate of 22nd November, 1917) Authorised Capital $60,000,000,00 Paid-up Capital 11.175,800,00 Reserve Fonds... 8,197,400.00
HEAD OFFICE: PRKING.
BRANCHES & STB-BRANCHEN:
MANILA CANTON
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE (FRENCH BANK.)
Head Office: 15 bir Rue Latte. Paris,
France 48,000,000. $0.000.000. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Capital ROUTER
Raszkok Pattambang Mont
anhoe
Papeete
Tienesta
Tomas
Hongkong Saigon
Shanghat
Sibgspers
Peking Phom-Feta Fladfrontock
Pondicherr
BAYKERS
IN FRANCE: Comptair Nationsi d'Ex-
(Peking): Haiting. Taugehow.
Haiphong (North): Miyan, Chobrien, Pabelen, Haw Niulasan, Дооловок, (Chik): Hanoi Tientsin. Potiofa, Lutz, Thai sien, Banglang. Shorteblu, Tas ihan, Taming, Chalahaien Weindies. (Manchuria): Changchun, Meukde. Kiria, Taitaibsz, Newchang. Liau Juanchow, Hebo, Hsinmingle, Taonania, Harbin, Dalry, Actook Tickling, Chinghaien, Sifeng, Bula Suiwafa, Esilaolo. Ninguts, Tong chaling Liaoyang Faya, Tenchi. Kaipingien (Hupe): Kanto
Shasi. Ichang, (Human): Changsha (Kizogo): Shanghai, Nacking Soochow, Yangchow.
Kaifcor.
Chicking Bauchou fa. Fusib,
Tungchoy (South): Tsinkianapo, (8hantuny\: Tainan, Tringtao, Cheloo, Teaghales, į Liotsiahsien, (Sbxasi: Taiyuauls, Inesberg, Binkimsbuien, Tatuazhý (Honan):
Chowkisko -. Hanhsien, Kwangture): Boceton. Canton, Nestow, Elürzebow, F. kien): Focehow, Amoy, Hackory. Chuanchewfu. Chanzchowia, Re tuno, (Chekiane) : Raschow, Shen large chomtu. Kashing. Wenches
extending their railway round JUST RECEIVED
from Chengchiatun either
to from AUSTRALIA Chaoyang (240 li from Chiu-shipment of LACTOGEN, US-Ninpo. Lanchi, hsien), or Jehul.
Saiyuan) Kreihwating, Porow. ichen (Tahar: Rafean Feneched
{{Trex) · Trex. BAZIATA
York, Hats SWEETENED CONDENSED Sangai) Nanchane. Kinkan.. SWISS TRADE MARKS. MILK, STERILIZED NATUR- Kacchowiu. Clicierehes. Chic The International Bureau of AL MILE, MALTED MILK (Anwbeit: Wehu, Aaking, Pacator Trade Ownership at Berne had and SWEETENED COCOA-and-Luchowfu. Taton. Theski. Lo* registered 20,000 trade marks up MILK. sold at very reasonabla (Szecher); (Kwrichow): K-riganu to the beginning of 1918. The prices owing to the present high. (Shanxi): Biacfu. Hangehong!u register at Berne is compiled Fate of Exchange, especially for from the registers of trade marks Retailers.. in the various countries belong- ing to the Bureau. and it thus affords an effective international protection. The Bureau founded in 1891, and now in- cludes: Austria. Belgium, Brazil Cuba, France, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Morocco (French Pro-1 rectorate). Mexico, Portugal, Spain. Switzerland and Tunis.
DIRECT TRADING WITH THE CHINESE.
W25
A writer the Times Trade? Supplement recently remarked on the policy of dealing direct with
ACT
BONGKONG BRANDE. Internet "allowed an entrant as eouts and fred Deposits Termu
on application. Every description of Ranking Raciness transacted. Lomas
grated on apozored securities. Special facilities for home tehnoge.
TAUWEZ PEL
VST RPE
TE
IX
comple de Paris; ("redit Lymmanala Bangea de Paris et des Pays-Ba Credit Industriel et Commercial Soicete Gearrale.
LONDON: The National Província & Loing Bank of England Ltd Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris: Credit Lyonnais.
IN NEW YORK; J. P. Morgan & Co.
interest allowed on current Accounts sod Fixed Depris according to arrangement
BANKS
HONGKONG & SHANGHA
BANKING CORPORIS
TION.
Paid-unCapital ........$15,000, DUE RESERVE FUNDS:-
Sterling
£1,500,000 21.
....$15,000,000 Silver...$91,000,000
$36,000,000 Reserve Liability of
Proprietor... $15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS,
J. A. Flatmar, Bas--Chairm Ren, Mr. V. D. Part -Depoty Chočses AH. Compino, Fas
C. 8. Gabbay,
Rou, Mr, F. FL. Dotwell | 2. & Holyoke. I, I, Parodieo. Rec. Mr. J. W. C. Bongar
Four Thon Xan CHIP MAYAKER Honekots-R. J. Bastia, Zag MARINES
Bauschal-0. Sunken, 280. London Benton London County AED, WH
minerad Thumph Risk D
Reactor-Intersec Allowed
Co Ferrent Accent at the runs of if pr per endum on the faily balancef
ON FIXED DEPOSITE. Per 3 months. It per estri, ankoms For 6 cethe, per week, shuna For 18 months, 4" per seca, STUDDE
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manages,
Hongkong, 31st October, 1924-
THE CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA.
taceyourated by Kord Cherry thyr
FEAD' OFFICE-LONUCS
PATD-IP DAPITAD
REFEREN
BERERY LIABENTY O
РАСТЕГАТОВ
PORTION, RICHANG■ und Samora) Bauck CURRENT ACCook za prend horses acted. XPOSITS recefend for 1 year or shorter periods
End sta which vid he quoted an applicacio
J. L. Crockst
Manager. Hongkong. 11th April 1919 HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK TAF Reseve of the above Bank » vraJUCEDĖ- : the FOTGKONG AND SHANGHAI YANKIN CORPORATION,
Rein may be obtainad on spplicatio INTEREST de degories is alivašeg the mon I monthly belendi si Tal derken bu HOM Demonitors may transfer, si tale option, käimet of $100 of 15% the Eporkant ges Shazges Reak to te placed an NIJD DEJE • * per COMI
For the Hengkung andisanerul Banking Corpor
N. J STABB.
Chief Manag47
BANK OF CANTON. LIMITED.
Every description of banking and er HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG change buite transacted,
L. BERINDOAGUE.
Wanasa: Roazhong. October 21st, 1918.
Banking
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General
Business
THE MERCANTILE BANG OF Transacted.
INDIA, LIMITED.
Head Office 15, Grenachusch Street, London, E.-C. 3. - Subarrihed Capital Authorised
raid Ep
ACEIVE Pod & Rest Reserve Liability
of shareholders
FAKERS,
INTEREST ON FIXED- DEPOSITS.
1,500,000
7100 785,700
750,000
For 3 Months 3% per annum. For 6 Months 4% per annuas,
For 12 Months 4% per annum.
Ter Rack of England Feisten join Elty & Midland Bank Lain
BRANCHES ---
Samet! Kota Petr. Kasi Lem
Worth
CARIN
Colomuo
Galle
Flocknet
Hae:
Kandy
New York
Rangoca
Stan tha
MADEROOT
RONGKONG BRANC
Krety dentription of Backlas at Ex business trRUCTAL
Inserm is on Currens Acreanta east radaum-es Daily Baboon and oo Fixed Depredaties which may be secera appilazion..
LOOK POON SHAN.
Chief Manager....
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BAND
LIMITED.
Established 1880.
Authorised Capital Yen 100.000,00%;
Reserve Fund Paid-up Capital ... 61.000.0000
10
17
28.000.00
Head Ofee-YOKOHAMA,
2 per
02
Brach Bombay Elenc
and
London Lyong
C. L. SANDES
Acting Manager Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 12th December, 1919,
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD. 海公限有行齬亞邃
Head Office
No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Paid up Capital $2,000,000.00.
Directors.
HANQUE INDUSTRIELLE
(PRENCH BANK).
Kr. Fang Wai Ting, Chairmas. Frs. 150,000,000 Mr. Chow Shoe Ron. Mr. Li Koon Chan Taid no
75.000.000. Kan Ying Po. (1/3 of the Capital Le. F. 25.000.000.-M. Chan Chinx Shek Mr. Wong You Ton
Mr Wak Ching Kong ehecribed by the Government of the M, Chan Kai Ming. Mr. Foor Ping Shan Chinese Republie.)
Mr. P. K. Kwck. Mr. Ng Chang Lok
Chinese buyers, instead of through SHIU FUNG TAI & CO. Enterthed Capital.
intermediaries American firms
in China are adopting this policy. and there can be no doubt that direct trading is inevitable. The Chira trade will rot stand the burden of 16. (7 three com- missions, and it will become in- creasingly necessary for #facturers to go to the Chinese
man-
Sole Agents for Hongkong and South China.
No, & 45, Coassugne Road Central, Hongkonz. Telephone . 1239 & 2930.
buyers direct. The old days of AFTER A SHOWER
half a dozen middlemen are past,
and now Chinese themselves are
opening branch buying houses, If you clothes, are spotted with ia Great Britain and America. rain and stained with mud, you
QUEENSLAND TIMBER.
aeed not be in despair about
A recent report on Queens them. Send your costume, coat, land.. timber states We or dress to DIAMOND, have it IN are starting to ure cow's-cleaned and tailor-pressed by the foot elm, spotted gum and special DIAMOND Process. It other timber for axe handles, and will come back fresh spotless, IN
are now making our own fruit as if just newly-boug
cases out of pine tops that were THE DIAMOND DYEING
previously left to
waste. The
London Air Board decided that Queensland maple is the best
:
AND
timber in the world for airship DRY CLEANING CÒ.
propellers. We are consequently getting inquiries for timber to re- place the imported article for the
purpose of making saddle-trees, clothes pege, brushware, etc. Recently a large sale of second" ary timbers was made on Fraser Island-timbers, not previously used:**
Agent,
CASSUM
AHMED
32 & 34 Wellington Street Branch 28 Nathan Road, Kowloon TEL 1482
Chairman of the Bes! of Directors:
Andre Berthelot General Manager: A. J. Peruatte READ OFFICE
74. Rue Saint-Lazare. PARIS BRANCHES
Peking
Shangha Tientsin
Hongkong
Canton Marseille
Saizor Haiphour Yanmanfu Vladivostock Foochow
Chief Manager.. Mr. Kan Tong Po Sast Manager.
7. Li Tse ODE. Every description of Packing and Exchange
bariness transacted.
Loans granted on approved securities, Interest allowed en Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per esat perannam.andor Fixed Depot at the following raten :——
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
BANKERS: FRANCE: Societe
General pour favoriser le Development da Commerce et de 17adastrie en 5% per annum LONDON: The London County Weez
.
France.
minister and Pary's Bank Ltd The Landsa Joint City and Midland Bank Ltd.
IN NEW YORK, Redmond & ✡v..
Correspondents in the Chief Commercial centres of the world.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
GETBASKINE
Interest on Cuewek. Acpotuste and Phized: groposito in Local Gazninety and in Goid. Tama su mopilention..
#
Every description of Beaking and 12- change businem traumotad, meta
Special facilities for French exchange.
K. HOUEL DE JOURNEL HONGKONG BRÁNOH. – Queen's Building,
Chster Bord
Kan Tong Pa
Chief Mouzez
THE CHINESE MERCHANTS BANE, SLTD..
kursantes, medings, Shaler Hand.
Coriol-dolootar oyuned “And Pis, id Depostó
The Back slag condosta » Havings Depart
DONG TOT,
Chief Manager.
Batavi Caurtika Changcbaz Delten
San Fransie Banghal
Suda Singabur."
Man
Fongties
M RELE
B
Hankow
New York Ovaka
Blumons! Tenta
Hassin
Pektor
Tokra
As see Kove
Rangoo
VISITOSTORE!
Jater allowed on Current Avec DEDIN 3. erwired for fand periods as raise to be stiaisenā application
C. PARFIDZUME Manager. Hongkong. 8th December, 1919,
INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.
Owned by the National City Bank of New York. HEAD OFFICE: NATIONAL CITY BARE BUILDING. 55, Wall Street New Tark
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS... 0.5. 58,56, UND TIDED PROFITS... U.S. $2,054.000. DE H.T.J. Gresa President and Cutaral Manners:
►
· LONDON ÖFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate, E.0, BAY FRANCISCO OFFICE: 23, Marigomery Street LYONS OFFICE: 17. Pe Toloca
Emma, Lo
EASTERN BRANCHEST CHINA: Shinghat, Pakion-Theide. Hankyou
Hongkong, Canton, Harbin, Tenstag,
Manda, Cebu Da INDIA: Bombay, Calovits, BARO STRAITS BETTLEMENTS: "Encore EDTCR EAST INDIES: Bazyia." Soursbaze
CARIBBEAN BRANCHES. N REPUBLIC OF PAMAT Manas, Colon DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Banta Denizes, Ban-, cher. But Pedro de Maoria, Bantages:
ERANCE CHEIATIONAL CITY-.
BANK OF NEW YORK)
A WGI KETIKA : Benos A. Bousin.. BRAZIL. Bakis, Pernambuco, Porto Riegts," R÷
de nostru, Sanine, Bee Pasio
CHILE: Cantiago de Calis, Talonesjać.
UBIGDAY: Montevideo.
CUBA FRANCHES JE § TANS AND H ́Or THE PRITOITAL DIT:SS <F QUS. PORTO RICO: Ben Sana." 6093)
ITALY: Grec
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