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TRE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
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LAND IN SHANGHAI
A LULL IN PURCHASES
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A few months ago says the
N. C. Daily Newca.) we trated that!
C. II. BENSON,
MANAGER.
Hongkong.
·
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
OPPOSITION FROM AMERICANS.
Washington. September 16.-
the islands.)
TESTS FOR PURE FOOD.
HOW TO DETECT ADULTERATION.
food The scarcity of name articles and the high price of all bas pht a premium on adulter ation. But there are some simple testa for the principal foodstuffs, which every house, wife-without the slightest knowledge chemistry, says Everyday Science, can conduct in ber own kitchan to satisfy herself that she is neither being "done" nor risking the health of bar household.
of
It is somewhat difficult to adulterate sugar in any way, but it is nevertheless done. A very simple and effective test is to prepare a solution of the sugar by bailing a few teaspoonfuls with water, and then place it in a thin. clear glase. If yoncan read good print looking through the glass and the liquid, the sugar must be If the solution is 100 pure. eloudy for the print to be read the housewife can feel sure that she has obtained adulterated
sugar.
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If bread containing alam ja treated with ammonia carbonste ber chemical (bis obtained from any cbernist) it will develop a very dark colour. If the bread is pure and made from good tour it will maintain its original whiteness when treat- in this way.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE.
GRAPH COMPANY, LTD.-
The following Unclaimed Tele- grams are lying bors ----
Dashkoff, from Vladivostock. Forksangloong, from Shangbai, Torsinghang, from Shanghai. Yutai, from Shanghai. Brandenbur: Jurkwoki, from Vladistock.
Nggimkweo, iram Amoș 265, from Shanghai. Knabex, from 8 1anghai. Tamtsan Causeway Bay, from Shanghai.
N. LUND.
Apl. Superintenden Hongkong, Sept. 23, 1924.
EASTERS EXTENSIÓN AUSTRAL- ASIA & CHINA TELEDRAP 1 CD.
Daisy, from London. Kavarana, from Bombay.
M. E. P. AIRGY.
Superintendent. Hongkong. Sept. 2, 15,
WATER RETURN.
Level and storage of water Reservaits ́ on Sept. 1. 1920.
Dye-stuffs in tea-leaves can le very easily discovered by a most; simple test.
A few of the leaves are placed in the folds of a cleanITY AND BILL DISTRICT WATER) [cloth and mildl vigorously between the hands for a minute
If the cloth is stained your
can be sure that the tea has been heavily dyed. Pure tea will leave | ram a very little disentouration upon a elean cloth when rubbed in this way.
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WARK LEVEL.
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STORAGE IN MILLIOSS AND DECIMALS OF HALLONS.
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An equally simple test can he I made to determine the purity of Londïve. It is only necessary to place a little of the araned coffee upan the surface of water can- tained in a drinking-glass. 15 tbe | tiam interamentide coffee grain- at once sink to the betom of the class it je a sur- indication
the extTee - (seriously a luiterated. On the other hand, if the gmins insist on floating on the surface of the water, it is as indication that the coffee is pure and wholesome. In onducting this test the Coffee should be placed on the surface of the water very carefully a few grains at a time.
Milk is open to easy adulter ation. If you suspect your supply of being watered, pul one drop of formalin in a quarter of an onnce of the milk, and then add
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STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
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151
and die monot china during the monik
Volim 37 water in Kelowna me
considerable amount of lazd Upparition in the Philippines to a quarter of an ounce of pure was being purchased in Shang-independenen for
sulphuric acid. If a blue colour- hai, partly for the erection of comes from American residentsation develops the milk contains mills and partly in a speculative according to a statement gives copsiderable quantity of water. at Aur spirit. To-day a certain amount out by the Philippine Press
The formalin and enlphuric acids | rampas - 62.50 of this laed is again coming Bureau. from Mr. John Burke, sed in this text can be purchased into the market, and at prices] treasurer of the Taited States.
from any
chemist for 3
few ] Varmplant per very nearly the same as were who bas just returned from the
pence. Philippine 1-lands, having been s paid ball a year ago,
A verg zeliside and simple test The boom in land, which bad member of the CoLKTssional been largely supported by Japan-party which visited the Far East, į for butter is to place a little in & In his statement Mr. Burke span and heat it for a for
* purchases, more or line came
an end when the tinantiki said? slump
ninutés over a candle or alcohol lamp flame. If the butter bois Took place in Japan. The Filipinas claim they are!
Ith the surface it can be used Japanese in Shanghai were incapable of self government The quietly with little babbles rising | many instances hard bit by the American residents are much without fear. If it splutters and affecting their opposed to independence. They ackles furiously when subject- depression, as head dances or connexions in claim that the people are not yet Japan, and accordingly they fitted for salf govemment, that to gentle heat it contains an Timpurity of some sort. Another were unable to develop the land the rank and file da not want it
lementary set for butter can h purchased here. In
a nupiter and that the matter is beingrried out by melting a portion of cases they base actually agitated by a few ambitious_mer „„fit in a small glass receptacle closed their businesses or reduc- desiring the residency. From ed their staffs locally, and in my observation I believe there is test rate. Pure butter will be clear when melted. Artificia! consequence have placed on the a strong sentiment among the or heavily adulterated but- market a certain amount of the people for independence, and theer will produce an impure or Iand they had previously pur- argument that a few ambitions;
¡eloudy liquit. chased. So far as cap he lesen.- men want to obtain the presidency ed, however, it is not being sold of the Philippines, does not ap at a loes, although no stater, peili to me, because men through: some bokfers have said lots at vus United States want to be!
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agreeably the same price as they paid for pre-plert them several months back.
surprised at the progress male in chr Ploppine Islavia -ince
At the same time as one
tion of the Japanese has been Amerivan oorspation.”
disposing of property, another!
bas been parcbasing. Within
the past few weeks one or two the
Hale
furniture
SAVARESSES SANTAL CAPSULES.
ab
PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND THEM,
a condition sub-lease- following. In
large houses in the western dis-xorbitant rates trict have changed bands, the to obtaining the buyers, it is understood. twinglis the Japanese.
PROFITKERING IN RENTS.
the case of a cumparatively small house, the lease-of-which it was! desired to transfer, the landlord i
N V goos
400 The Geriameandamiseta reports show tha! She was in ezekiens qualita
A. H. HOLLINGSWORTH,
Mateo Automaatse
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.
710
p.
TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS.
NIGHT CARS.
p.
9.27 p..
155 m to 11:30 pm, ezera 10 m maa
SATURDAYS.
KATRA CAR 1119 mag
SUNDAYS.
*n 19 30 1.2
11.50 .
? 1.4.08 maar
たん
1.30
3.34
NIGHT CARS.
A Week Daya
SPECIAL CARS.
DIE VOTA WHID
While on the subject of pro learned that a sum of $300 was: YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT THEM
$1920.
BANKS.
ASIA BANKING CORPORATION
(AN AMERICAN BANK)
BANKS
ZHONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION..
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Romave Lind}}ity at Propelabure $30,000,
CAPITAL:
SURPLUS & UNDIVIDED PROFITS:
1.S. $4,000,000. 11.8. $1,489,000,
Paid-up Capital Raservs Funda 2-
***
$28,000,000
Sterling...
HEAD OFFICE: NEW YORK, USA, HEAD OFFICE FOR THE ORIENT :
Silver
£1,500,000 KIS,090,000
TIENTSIN
CANTON
HANKOW PEKING
SHANGHAI.
BRANCHES
MANILA CHANGSHA
All Descriptions of banking business transacted. Interest allowed on Current Accounta, Sarings Accounts and Fixed Deposka in Local Currency, U.S. Dollars, Sterling or France. American Bankers Association and Guaranty Trust Company of New York Travellers Cheques sold by us,” Payable throughout the world.
N. E. Muller,
Acting Manager.
THE BANK OF CHINA.
(Specially authorized by Pr sidential Mandate of the Republic
BANQUE
INDUSTRIELLE
DA CHINE.
(FRENCH PANKY
Authorised Capital
of Chins on the 2nd of Novem- | Enseqribed Cupiter ber, 1917)
Authorized Capital: $50,000,000,00 Paid up Capital..... 12,279,900.00 3,197,400,00 Reserve Funds
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING HONGKONG BRANCH: 20/21 Connaught Road Central Bran- ches and Sub-branches all over | China and Correspondents in San Francisco. Singapore and Tokyo. London Bankers The National Provincial and Union Bank of England, L'L New York Bankers Irving
Trast Corpaty.
COUNT OF DIRECTORÉ K
Boa. In E. V. D. PARK-CURRYDA?
A. I. Campion Big-Devaky Chitrama Hou, Tx. 3. Jáman
(CLM. Dychwelt, Ex.
6.T.X. Kninus Pig.
A. 8. Chakbay, Ban
A. ("Lang M
V. L. FRANSA, De
Thu. Mr. P. R. Boljosa! 12. Prussia, den
"Chief EsaaNOT
Asting Mintque ) shanghai-Q. M. STITT, Hg)
LOSDOM BAKKERS?" LONDON COUNTY WESTMISETE
A "PARK'S DARE, LIMITEN Current homemake opened to loant surrunen and Fixed Deposits insired for one pane |ssorier periods in basi merren med Sunda Klarna Walehwilbe quoted in ryglossid
N. J. STABB,
Chief Hanager.
Hongkong, March 1st, 1920.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
7. 290,000,000 THE Balkons of the mhươu bana ya maden
15,000, 2005 || # LÀN HONORING AND SHANERAI SAUCEDO
75,000, 300 || (CUAPORATION.
Subsribed by the Cover DE MORE I
the Chigona Repablis 1) airman of the Benzinë Dirrolory:
G+gers! Makg+1:
52,0 8,000
Andre Berthelat
A Penn
HEAD OFPION;
34, 126 Jan-Lasare, PARIN
BRANCHES :
Acteurp Lilan
LYOS
Marele Haatle Xaw Turk PRADE
เลให Booking
BARARA -
Fanni
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มวย
Rain Tea thir
Vladivostocki Fouben
the low
18 FRANCO; Nuggets Genesni puut takarlmer Imenoppement du Commerce et 36 Matzerriana Frkast. IN LONDONT Lendes Joint Dilg kad MịTART
Interes: allowed on Current Ac-
counts and Fixed Deposits. * YORK: Remoat CM,
COORD 1x 134 Phar Terus on application.
avatzea 5* tɔe world,
Erer description of Banking
Business transacted.
Loans
FILMIKAPHIC ADDRESS
CHEBAKKIED.
12ter 2 carport Acutta and Paarli
grante.) 051 approved Deals Seal Cross in pola tazme
securities.
Special facilities for Rome
Exchange.
interest on Fixed Deposits at the following rates
For 3 months 3' per annum For 6 months 4% per annum For 12 months 3% per annum
>@_appli««£?(15.
Podeu deseripting at Banking and Keehan G
W MOSTAROIS
Manager.
Muncanngu mk Mamə 14?.
BANQUE DE
Kalan may be obtained en applivatioù, INTELIST, ** deposita le allowed to KĀZU Oathly Delusené at 233 per testab
In the Hoa là and The Yo
N. J. STABB.
Chist Manager -
THE CHARTERED BANK OP. INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA.C
taasoperated by Royal Charter 1898)
PAIER CAPIT LL
SEKARTY PUSD RESERER LIABILITY OF
FROPRIETORS
FORESA KAUĦANDU and Dammad Sale Aag Nusiame triangl
CLASEST ACCOUNTS OUR KES, FLE DEPOSITS" (Mind bi 1 7961 47 sõe period as rats whish will be quoted on
J. L. CROCKATT,
Manager.
Hongkong. 11th April, 1914..
BANK OF CANTON LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG
Booking
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and
General
Business
L'INDO-CHINE Transacted.
RAVE
- 255. T 10 Latitke, Paris
TSUYER PEI
Manager. | Capital -.
Franzi
Reservo
*, X4,300 $8,000,000
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTE.
Baarlok Katanya Castro Dibuali
BRANS UN AND AGENCIES.
Habar
Fazura
Pages:
Halone
Braz
Polic
HEAD OFFICE :-- So. 2. Queen's Pond Centrul. Paid-up Capital ... $2,000,000,00 Reserve Fund...... 200,000,00 Undivided Prosta over $400,000
Directors.
La Fox Wu Tits, Fairusa
Hr. En Ying Po,
M. Chow Shor dem, 3. Ken Chom
Dr. Foap Frag han
3. K. SA,
Me. M-k Ching King.
Mr. Wong Tan Tuszę 152. Chan Chang Baik, By Ng Chang Lar
arnet Manager:-Kan Tune To Fig
Leery dance of Beium and Exgbanga Suriame trente
ans
Interes allowedan Current Deposit AcSTO BAN 169 154 rate of per cent. per katum and 95
Fixes Deponsio at the tolimning the 1-
Per 3 months at the rata of å 1⁄2 per annum. The 5 momine x3 làm ratu në 4 % per annum. For 12 monike at the Pain of 5 2 ber aADUM.
ẨAN TỤNG, B),
Maghong, February 12th, 13
THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL, BANK, LIMITED.
Head Office: Des Voeux Road, Central, Hantam Barcb; Fasia Coocession. DOMESTIC & FOREIGN BANKING. SERVICE PROMPT. Current. Savings, and Fixed Deposits bear Interest at Rates 2% 4% 5% respectively.
J: USING LY, Hongkong. 7th July, 1919.
JEST received a large Consignment of 1) LACTOGEN the triost digestive food for Infants which keeps good in quality during | ***** Hot Weather: (2) LACTOSE (Milk Sugar) for sweetening the foods of Infants and Dyspeptics: MILFORD-McGRATH FLUID Bugs, Flies and all other Insect Pests in Summer days; and (4) JOHN CARILL'SGOLDEN FLEECE, MAGIC and CINDERELLA SOAPS for keeping every bing clean in Heuses.
ganger.
MARTIN'S PIOL & STEEL
discontinued, but the tenant is another instance it is said that INSECTICIDE the Best Fluid for destroying Fleas. Mosquitoes AP
perty it is worth noting that pro- demanded for the furniture, He fiteering in sub-tenaneje sremis refused to allow the transfer unti)¦- to contime unabated. Probably a valuation of the furniture had -to-day the practice of paying a been made by an independent premium to the tenant for the firm. This was done, and instead reversions of his lease has been of $900, it came to only $300. In carrying.on profiteering, in an for a house of two rooms, the other form, The business of rent of which was only $13, the obtaining a premium for a suh furniture, which included a piano, lease has been largely curtailed | was valued at Tis, 1,509 by the by a rzissal of landlords to make soment who was negotiating a transfers; and it in satisfactory to sublease.
cote that the majority of house Fortunately the best class of dents are now endeavouring to landlords in Shangbai are taking File abuse, which has sue-this matter in hand, and it is hoped, that by the strict applica- ical case of this new formtion of the principle we have which consists in mentioned, the evil will be curbed.
PRICE Very Moderate. Inspection and Enquiries are cordially invited.
HU FUNG TAL & CO.
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INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 Months 3% per annua
For 6 Months 4% per annum. For 12 Months 41% per ann
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BASKINS.
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