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ADVENTURES OF THE TWINS.
COBBY COON WAKES UF.
THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.
Now it happened, that Mr. Scribble Scratch, the fairyman zuster of Meadow Grove School, had trained his pupils for just such an occasion as I told you about the school board walking
in that fine autumn morning when everyone was sleep!
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
UANADIAN PULP AND PAPER
EXPORTS.
Exports of Canadian pulp and paper increased in value during 020 by nearly 100 per cent. over Ithose for 1919.
ARGENTINA TO EXEMPT WOOL AND LEATHER PROM DUTY. The Government, states Buenos Aires message, has ex empted wool and leather from export duty for a year. CANADA UPHOLDS PROTECTION, A Montreal message says: The Premier, Mr. Arthur Meig- hen, outlining the Government's
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1821.
WORLD WIDE SPORT.
Mr. Lloyd George has accepted
BANKS,
the office of president of the ASIA BANKING CORPORATION
London Solicitors' Golf Club.
A. Ministry of Sport, or some- thing tantamount to that, may be established very soon in France.
?
Only three players have scored for Chelsea this season-Cook; and two Scots, M'Neill and Bell.
Surrey County Cricket Club paid something like £5,000 in Entertainment Tax last summór.
Sir E. Marlay Samson, leading fiscal policy, upheld the principle counsel for the Crown in the represented of Protection with a revision of | Greenwood case, tariffs suitable to altered Oxford against Cambridge at
lawn tennis in 1891. circumstances.
COMMERCIAL ATTACHE'S
RETURN.
Mr. H. H. Fox, C. M. G.. H. M. Commercial Attache at Peking, and Mrs. Fox returned from Home recently. Mr. Fox says. that he might have had an ex- collent holiday if there had not boon so much work to do.
BUSINESS EXCURSION TO THE
FAR EAST.
The Chamber of Commerce, says a San Francisco report, is planning an excursion of Ameri- can business men to Japan and China, for the purpose of establi- shing and cultivating friendly relations between the commercial elements of the three countries.
CHINESE SILK MISSION IN NEW YORK.
Jim Driscoll is out and about sgain, much improved in health after a stay in a health home in Brecon, Wales. He had been Buffering from gastric trouble.
Continning their English tour, the American Ladies' Hockey Team met a powerful representa- tive Midland Counties side at Edgbaston, and were defeated by eight goals to two.
At Hirkdale the U.S. women! hockey players, who displayed disappointing form, were com-
by pletely out-played Lancashire women's team defeated by ten goals to one.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
the and
According to a New York PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD. message, a reception has been held in honour of the Chinese, Mission of eleven representative ailk merchants who have arrived, there to attend the Silk Exposi tion. They are accompanied by three Chinese silk reeling girls.
GERMANS MAY BOYCOTT FRANCE AND BRITAIN.
The Hansol league, the largest imdustrial trade organizatión in Gormany, has announced that several members ar in favour of a boycott of British and French! Igoods, in favour of American and neutral goods, states a Berlin'
report.
WINGPO OBIECTS TO FAMIES SURTAX.
A letter from the Ningpo Chain- her of Commerce to the Shanghai'| Chambers states that should the Government try to enforce the in- troduction of the famine surtax in' Ningpo, a general strike will be declared. At a meeting held re- cently sonie 1,600 delegates were present and took part in arriving! at this decision,
·UNEMPLOYMENT GROWING IN
JAPAN.
The Aboshi Celluloid Factory has announced the discharge of workers, out of 120. As the factory offered the discharged
It was this way. The fairyman had made out of a list of ques-workers a reasonable allowance, tions with answers to them and every pupil was given a certain there was no trouble but rather answer to a certain question. So when Mr. Hoot Owl and Mr. Crow, one of sympathy with the difficult and Messrs. Mink, Hare and U. G. Chuck took their places in situation in which the factory in solemn row in chairs up in front, he knew there was no use having placed from regular lessons, so he got out his paper with the questions on..
the depression, especially since 'December last
Then he started at the top of the first row. That's where year.
Floppy Field Mouse sat,
Why is the moon round?" he asked.
"Because it's made of cheese, and all cheese is round," answer-
ed Flop quickly.
"Very good!" puid. Mr. Owl nodding to Mr. Crow who
added
"Why is the moon round?" he asked,
to Mr. Mink, who in turn norided to the others. deed A very smart boy!'
Philip Frog came next.
ÄISTRIBUTION OF OIL.
In connection with the launch-
two ing of
big oil-tankers
18,000 and 100,000 tons respec- from the Tyce, the vessels being [tively, speeches were made at a tuscheon indicating the impor- tance of future supplies of oil? fuel. A Birector of the Anglo-
| American Oil Company said that☀
the Eagle Gil Transport Company is engaged in a programme of construction of oil-tankere.and is faiming at a dead-weight tonnage. of 440,000 capable of carrying | 3,000,000 tons of oit fuel anneally. Sir Charles Greenwas, Chairman of the Anglo-Persian Oil Com- pany, Ld, said that oil now played top important a part in the welfare of every nation for any one country to have a pre- pouderating control.
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NY ABRALEMENT AT SIK SOMPANY'S OFFIED. ALEXANDRA BUILDING. DM YOUX MOIN.
New Consignment of
"KODAKS"
Just unpacked to-day Inspection Cordially Invited. A. TACK & Co.
26, Des Voeux Road, Central.
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MARTIN'S PIO & STEEL
For Ladies! PILLS
A French Remedy for all Irregularitiju. Tiusands of Lachee always keep's two of Mario's Pills in the house, so that on the go of any irregularity of the plea fiturly done to be a ministered Thore who use them saoom- mend them, hence their subito za nale. Storal sell thew 201 Chopistsid, or post tree 5/-. through the MARTIK. Chemist. Benthampton, Pag MARTIN'S PIOL & STEEL 1 Tor Lakes PILLS
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"Name the poles said Scribble Scratch. "Tadpole and polecat!" answered Philip promptly.
Fice, fine!" beamed the school board applauding loudly "Most extraordinary 1."
Next came Curio Cottontail. "What's the most dangerous letter in the alphatet?" asked the schoolmaster.
F. Because it changes 'ox' into 'fox," replied Cutie shivering "Wonderful," boamed the visitors. The next question was Scamper Squirrel's. Scribble Scratch naked, "It you get nuts off a tree, how do you get down" The answer was, "Off a goose, of course," but Soumper wasn't there that
day for some reason, so when the fairyman asked, "How do you get down ?" there was silence for a minute.
Then Cobby Coon, who had been sound. astemp, suddenly. straightened up and yawned.
(To be continued to-morrow.)
JUST received a large Consignment of (1) LACTOGEN she mont digestive food for Infants which keeps good in quality during Hot Weather; (2) LACTOSE (Milk Sugar) for sweetening the foods of Infants and Dyspeptice; (3) MILFORD-MOGRATH FLUID INSECTICIDE the Beat Fluid for destroying Fleas, Mosquitoes, Bugs, Flies and all other Insect. Pests in Banther days; and (4) JOHN CAHILL'S GOLDEN FLEECE, MAGIUM CINDERELLA SOAPS for keeping everything clean in House,
PRICES are Very Moderate. Inspection and Enquiries are cordially invited.
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SHIU FUNG TAI BACAA
Apstian- far... Honguany, and Honch Older. 47 and 48:Counought Road Ossetest, Hansaking:3
Telephone No. 1988.
{AN AMERICAN BANK)
CAPITAL SURPLUS & UNDIVIDED PROFITS: HEAD OFFIOS:
BRANOR
NEW YORK, US.A
17.8. $4,000,000. U.8. $1,489,000:
SAN FRANCISCO
HEAD OFFICE FOR THE ORIENT:
CANTON CHANGSHA
HANKOW
SHANGHAI,
BRANCHES:
PEKING MANILA
SINGAPORE TIENTSIN
All Descriptions of banking business transacted.. Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Savings Accounts and Fixed Deposite in Local Currency, U.8. Dollars, Sterling or Franes.
American Bankers Association and Guaranty. Trust Company of New York Tinyellers Cheques sold by us. Payable throughout the world.
VERNE CLAIR,
Acting Manager.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLA OP CHINE.'
THE BANK OF CHINA.
(PRINCE BANK
(Specially authorized by Pre-Subscribe Capital sidential Mandate of the Republic Paid-up Capital
Herve Funds of China on the 22nd of Novem-Deposita ber, 1947.)
Authorized Capital..$60,000,000.00 Paid up Capita)...... 12,279,800.00
Reserve Funda
7,796,083,00.
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BANKE
HONGKONG AND SHANGRAT
BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Funde:---
Sterling.....
Silver
$15,00,#000
£1,500,000 $29,000.000
Kamień Klability of Progeistara E18.800,000
COURT DE DIRECTORES-
Hou, Mr. E. V.B. PARRAUMAlemas! A. F. Cooptom Bra -Devaty Chairmeal
fa,M. Todwell, Bag, B.T.M. Rakine Reg.
Mơn. Mr. J. Pohmatom A. D. Tasa may- W. L. Parientén. Beg) 3. A. Floomer. Rega
Chiat MamaUDY • BanskoszTMA. D. STEPHEN, 1997,
Asting MonaTF? | Shanghal-G, H. RȘITT. Hay
A. B. Gubbar, Zan. Hom. Mr. P. H. Holport.
LONDON BANKERS: LONDON COUNTY WESTMINSTER'
★ PARR'S BANK, LIMITED)
Ourjent_Guaranis opened la jousi eurrunpy and Fire Deposits regained for nan vaar. shorter periode in Jouni auttanut and Berling on terms which will be ounted on varijantina)
A. O. STEPHEN,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, March 1st. 1920,
F. $50,000,000 | HONGKONG · SAVINGS BANK.
F 75.000.000
F
+0,000,000
F. 125,000,000 The Shinasa Government swan unp-third of the Capital.
hairman of the Board of Directeza:
Andre Berthelot (enorm) Manager:-A. J. Permettr
Antwerd Basaris
CARIAU
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HEAD OFFICE: PEKING HONGKONG BRANCH: 20/21 Bordea Connaught Road Central Bran-Dunkerque ches and Sub-branches all over cho China and Correspondents in ankow Japan. New York, San Francisco, Singapore and Manila. London Bankers: The Nationalis Provincial and Union Bank of England, Ltd.
The Guaranty Trust Company of New York.
New York Bankers: The Irring National Bank. Interest allowed on Current Ac- counts and Fixed Deposita. Terms on application. Every description of Banking
Business transacted.
Loans granted on approved
securities.
Special facilities Exchange. Interest on Fixed Deposits at the following rates:-
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Bongkank
Rhanghai
Landon
Hingapor
Marielle
Shadow Tientata
Moukden
New York
Pl
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Bagon
BANKERS:
T-inantia Vladivost,k
Yonha Yunnant
raas: Moxlate General hont favoriser be Developpement du Commerce et de
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IN LONDON: London Joint City and Midland
Rank Limited.
IN
SAN-PRANCISCO: Crocker National Rank.
Correspondents in the Chief Commercia
Centres of the World.
Telegraphic Agderm: CRIBANKIND.
Interest A Catert Assonate and Fixed Deposits in Local Currency and in Gold. Termin {us_application.
Every description of Nosking and Exchwupy
buste ranted.
Special fuell)Des for Franes exchange.
M MONTARĜIS.
Manager.
Hongkong, 20th Jandary, 1821.
for
Home
BANQUE
DE L'INDO-CHINE
(FRENCH' DANE)
Dead Offer: 15 ble Rue Lauste, Paris,
Capitof... Brantha
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Bangich TSUYEE PEI
Manager. Canton
Hanoi
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Hongkong Battambang Monte
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Pepectr Haiphong
Prilog Honkow
-Phom.Pehn Pondichery
For 3 months 3% per annum For 6 months 4% per annum For 12 months 5% per annum
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE:-
No. 2. Queen's Ronil Central, HONGKONG, Established 1919.
PAID UP CAPITAL... RESERVE FIND.....
DIRECTORS:
.82,000,000.00 .....500.000.ng
Mr. Peny Wai Tiny, Chairman,
Mr. Chaw Shor San. Mr. Koon Chin.
Mr. Fung Ping Shan, Mr. P. K. Kwok,
Mr.
Mr. Rab Yine P
Mr. Mok Ching Kong, M. We Yun Tong Mr. Chan Ching Shek,
Chang Luk, Mr. Kan Chiu Num.
Clint Manager. Hr. Ken Tong Po- Asst. Manager, Fr. Li Ton Four-
BRANCHES & AGENCIES:~
LONDON SHANGHAI
KOBE HACASAKI SINGAPORE
TIENTSIN MANILA
SAMARANC
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
УОКОНАМА
SAICON
PENANG
HANKOW BATAVIA
SOURABAYA
London Bankers-The London Joint City an Midland Benk, Ltd.
Every description of Banking and Exchange basincas trasemeled, Losas greñied na approved securities.
internet allowed an Curtens Deposit Account s the rate of Twerper sent, per Ranum no Sav. joks Account Fuur per cent. per a Fixed Deposite as the following talen :-
Formentlo si the rate of 3% per annum For 6 months at the rate of 4% per unYUM For 12 allen at the rate of 5% per an EE KLIP),
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Mauger. Hoogkoog, Detcher 1r 1920.
THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK, LIMITED,
HANEERS.
THE Reiner of the above Bank is anndostat
by the HONGKONG AND MANGSAT BANKING CORPORATION.
Ruter way he obtained on appiloation, INTEREST 09 deposits in allowed on the Minimit monthly balanoza už 134 per sunum. For the oppheng and Shanabel Bauktor Carperntのす.
A. G. STEPHEN,
Chief Manage?-
¡THE CHARTERED BANK OF
INDIA, AUSTRALIA· AND. CHINA.
tacorporated by Royal Charlee 1855
PAID-UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND
RESERVE LIABILITY OF
PROPRIET 88
£5,000, 190
*.£3, £36, 000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Denera Back,
(ing business træównoled.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and PIXE DEPOSITS received, for 1 your of
p
herlod st rates which with be ensted ooted. plipažina
A. H. FERGUSON,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 1st January, 1914)
BANK OF CANTON LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG-
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and
General Banking Business 30.000.000. Transacted.
Prazor €6,000,000
Balgo
Ahangha
Ringspore Tientiin Tourant Vladivostock
IN FRANCE: Comptoir Salienst d'anninple de Paris; Credit Lynounsin; Barojum de Feris et des Pay-Ban; Credit Industrie at Oummerots Soloete Generale.
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IN
LONDON: The Nations) Provincia and Union Bank of England Ltd., fem. ptoir National d'Eroompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais.
NEW YORK: 3. P. Morgan & Co. Interent allowa Current Accounts, sad Fixed Deposits according to arrangement.
Every description of banking and ezohauge bené transboted,
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 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LTD. ESTABLIRED 1880.
-
Capital tiully paid up).... Reserve Fand L. BERINDOAGUR. Hanager
Hongkong, Quroline Žlas, 1918.
Baleria
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF Bay
INDIA, LIMITED.
Head Oljen 13, Gracechurab Sittes, Londuo. . . 3,
Authorized Capital Bubsoribed Capital
Paid Up Copilat Rare Fund
KANKERO
The Bask of Ragland.
₤.100,000,000 ... B0,000,000-
HEAD OFFICH, YOKOHAMA
Besuches And Agencim an
Buenos Ayres
Caloutta
Kai Yuen
Kobe
London
Lyou
Los Angeles Индив
Fengtien Mukden Nuganu
Changchun
Watzen (Daing)
Hap tow
Honolulu
Tokyo
23,000,000
arbin
1,800,000
1,050,000
1,050,000
The Loader Julot City & Midland Back, Leď. BRANCHES :--
Homb
L'alcurta
Calemba
Delhi
Galle
Hongkir
Lin tot
Karly
Portal (Mauritium)
Hota Bora
Ko!
Busi Lumpur
Madras
New York
Penang
MU
Shangba 9rugapore
BONO KUNG BRANCH
Every decoription of Hasking and Exobange Tumiseen transacted.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per real per aumans ne Daily Batanoes, and Fixed Depositent zatez which may be ascertained
mayplitatio
S. C. WILSON,
kating Maga et.
7. Quena "a itund Central
Head Office & Lea Voeux Road, Contragung. Eeth Dravantes, 1916
Hankow Branch: Kussian Concesion,
Newchwang
Bangor Boerabay**
Baigon RAO FERABLEZI Beattie
Baaghi Alogapore Shimonos
Tientsin
1.Bydney
Kew York
Faking
Taininfo
Vladivostok Trington
Interest Allowed on Current Accoupl
Deposita rennired for in period at kará
be obtained on application.
G. KASHIDZUMS,
Wenger.
Hongkong, IMA, Heptember, 1220.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING.
CORPORATION.
1. 8. 919,009,93%. . . $3,20OJOON,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 1- UNDIVIDED PROPITS: fiwned by the Nasings? City Bank of New York. HEAD OFFION 0, Walt Strout, NEW YOR
BRANCHES:
LONDON: 36 Bisuapagaio, &. 0. LYONS 27 Pisco Taluza BAN FRANCISCO: 283 Muzeyamaty USCDO). CHINA: Gaatop, Hankow, Hardin, Hongkong, Foling, Shangaal, Tienin, Zalageno DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Pasri. Cis, Ba
Pedro de Meceris, Babes Banking C Bento Domingo, Barakɔrs. INDIA: Bombay, Un199159, kg** { JAPAN: Käbe, Yokohama.**.
DOMESTIC & FOREIGN BANKING. THE CHINA SPECIE BANK LTD. JAVAL BITS Surabay
SERVICE PROMPT. Current, Savings, and Fixed Deposits bear Interest at Rates 2%, 4%, 5%, respectively,
J. USING LY, Manager. Hongkong, 7th July, 1919.
THE THINIST MERCHANTS EXNE, LID,
*HEAD OFFICE Alexandes Buildings, CongaPhong
HEAD OFFICE:
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PHILIPPINE ISLANDS: Cebu, 'Waatlik... STRAITS BETTLEMENTS :: Bingeputa.
BRANCHES O2. THE NATIONAL CITI A BANK OF NEW YORK. ARGENTINA: Buenos Aire
St. George's Building, Hongkong. SELION : niwwg, MZUDIES.
Chairman of Board of Directors Mr. Wong Shiu Ham. Chief Manager. Mr. L. S. Holum
BRAZIL: BADI, Fernambuco, Zorba álagso.
Rio de Janeita, mansue, man Traing CHILE: Bestrago, ValparaiBA CULUMBAI barranquilla, Hogsta; Modellini. CUBA JÍLATROR and 32 bitim in QADA ITALY : Genom.. PERU: LAMA.
Fozzo di Ponos, dan Joval, At Manager... Mr. K. T. Wong KUSHIA Museow, restored. Hongkong Manager
SOUTH AFRICA : Unpe Town, - SPAIN: Baroniuma, Amdrid, • TRINIDAD ("Pary of apara..
Mr. I. P. Allen UZUGUAY Mosterideo,
Foreign exchange and general banking business transacted.
Current, Savings, and Fixed deposits boar interests ab rates
med and Farve Begange: 2% 4% and 5% per annum *.
18. HOLUM,
Chief 'Manager. Hangkong, End October, 1990;
Montvideo. YAMRZU BLANK Cornear.