NOTICE
"THE HONGKONG ... TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1923.
NOTICE:
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Only one kick
Margaret Young
VAUDEVILLS
Call and la:pection latest, machine moanin at
THE BRUNSWICK STUDIJ.
17 ICE HOUSE DİKELA
BRUNSWICK
PHONOGRAPHI
AND
HOTELS.
RECORDJ
LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS.
HONGKONG:
Hongkong Hotel,
Peak Hotel,
Repulse Bay Hotel. SHANGHAI:
Astor House Hotel,
Palace Hotel,
Grand Hotel Kales. "
PEKING:
Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits.
The Hongkong Hotel Co,
In conjunction..with The Shanghai Hotels, Lià.
and
The Grand Hotel des Wagons-Lits, "Ltd.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,
TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR
HOTEI Ħal, Central 173
LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Telegradbio Address: "VICTORIA
J. WICKELL.
Manager.
THE EUROPE HOTEL
SINGAPORE.
DANCING AFTER DINNER.
EVERY
MONDAY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. TEA DANCES
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS.
The Hotel Orchestra under the Direction of
Mr. F. R. Martens.
Telephones in every Room.
Telegraphic Address —“EUROPE, SINGAPORE”
Telephone No. 2740. (9 lines).
THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD.
ARTHUR E. ODELL Manag
THE KOWLOON HOTEL.
BANKOW BOAL.
Opening 1st September.
FIGHTING..
GUIDE
THE COMPRADORE.
Merits and 'Demerits.""
Every now and then the subject of our old friend, the compradore, is brought up for comment or discussion, and his merits and demerite are cone over again, as well as his necessity or super- fluity in regard to the position of the foreigner and his trade "în! China Ever since the old Hoog days in Canton ho has booa indispensable except to the very few foreigners who acquired. Chinese in
sufficient de-
стве to be independent of bis services. United States Con- aul-General Stuart J. Fuller, Tientsin, in a note on our friend, states that barriers of language; and social customs made the am- ployment of the compradore a necessity, and, as be bas b-come: virtually the manager of the foreign firm, his responsibilities and duties have increased. For- merly the character and probity of the compradore WAS 12 questioned, and be occupied a unique position in trade circles. The word of compradore was accepted, and defaulters were seldom encoun tered. However, exploitation of Chinese credit and money by unscrupulous foreigners, with the consequent lors to the compra. doro, has tended to increase the number of defaulting Chinese
MAD
A FAMOUS CANADIAN BEER
U.B.C. (LION BRAND)
There once was a golfer named Bing.. Who said "Lion Beer in the thing.
"If you're off your long game
Take a pint of the same.
"You'll do seventy-three at Faù Ling.".
Sole Distributors
COLONIAL COMMERCIAL
CO., LTD."
19, Queen's Road, Central,
GENTLEMEN'S
·HIGH-CLASS TAILORING
FUBC.
WM. POWELL LTD.
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.
NEW SEASON PRODUCTIONS
JUST RECEIVED.
CUARANTEED
STYLE, FIT and FINI · H
EXCHANGE
Opening Bate: closing Bute un Page 1)
SELLING
Where formerly oral contracts | served, le, al documents and bonde Are now in practice. Whether under the old or new system,' the compradore had 10 be of capital, and be was paid by a commission on the T/T amount of the business put Demand through. The compradore system
30 d/s. has its advantages and also is.
60 dia. drawbacks, but for the present the T/T. Shanghai compradore is an indispensable T/T. Ningapore factor in the foreign trade of T/T. Japan China. The longer
firm
@
has be, a doing business in China, the less it should be obliged to dopend upon the compranore. However, practi cally every foreign firm in China employs native salesinen, who, to all intents and purposes. are compradores. It is the opinion of the Consul that in the develop. ment of the foreign trade of the new China the compradore will be a greater factor than in the past. We may, perhaps, even go
that farther and note
the functions of the compradore are tending towards Criness owner- ship and the management businesses. He is gradually learning the elements of a new position. China Express.
-GUELPH "TREASURE.”
Resentment at Sale to
America,
2/3
2/3.1/16ja. France
30 dje. San Francisco and New
York 4x/8. Mark
5?
.Now.
0,60
6/8.
0.75
Demand, Jermany,
2/31
Demand, New York
614
Nom
T/T, Bombay
Demand, Bombay
160
T/T. Calcutta....
T/T, India Demand India
169
Demand, Calcutta
160
On Yokoham
1042
T/T. San Francisco and New
York
Demand, Manila
103
612
Demand, Singapore
901
.1530
Demand, Batavis
133
Nc
On
Haiphong
No.
8.00
Da Saigon
On Bangkok
*B21
Sovereign
8.65
BUYING.
Gold leaf par Tasi
49.
2/3 15/16
Bar Silver ......ready
31.
Karward
Bank of England ra New York/London
30.13/16:
3% 4.55
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
T/T Java
T/T. Marka T/T. Franca Demand, Paris
4 m/s. L/O.......
4 m. D/P, ...................... 2/4.1/15 6 m/s. L/0. ...................... 2/4 zodis. Sydney and Melbourne 2/4
Hongkong 50 cent pieces @
10 "
6
Canton rub. coine
of
Hongkong August 22, 1923,
POST OFFICE NOTICES
par
par.
1% die.
189.7 dis
Telegraphic Communication with Gap Rock and Waglan Light-bouse în restored, Wireless Communication with wong Tebeou Wan is interrupted.
Due
....22nd Aug. ...23rd
INWARD MAILS. “
From
Shanghai Shanghai
Per Szechuen
Finking
Europe via Buez (Letters & Papers, London 26th July & Letters' vin' Briad si 24th July & London Parcals 19th July.) ... Mantle
Mastu
23rd
Prm JeferBOD
Pros: Grant Victorin Napano.....
24th ...27th
27th
2nd Sept
=
0.9.4 Canada. Japan & Shanghai Australia & Manilo Bombay 1.
PA
OUTWARD MAILA.
Per
Hoihow. Pakhai &Haipbsog
traits, Bangkok Ceylon. Mauritius, L. Marques. 8. Africa, India via Dhanaskhodi, Rombay & Adon walow & Amoy.. Etraits & Cicutia Shanghai & Japan Sware Amoy & Foochow. Boibow & Haiphong Shanghai. Japan, Canada, 'U.S.A,, O. South America & Europe ris Vancouver BC.
Berlin: Considerable
indig- nation has been caused both in Germany and Austria by the news that Duke Ernst August of Cumberland proposes selling the family collection of antique silver to Amereica. The pieces are at present at the Duke's seat at Gmunden. in Austria. The price offered is said to be $30,000. Some of the pieces of silver date from the German Renaissance; others belong to the finest periods of the silversmith's art in France and England. The whole collection First Closs and thost up-to-date. Residential and Tourist is known on the Continent as Hotel. Six Stories of commodious large and airy rooms with "Tho Tressure of the Guelpha," #vory modern appliance. Elevator to every floor and to Roof The Austrain Government has Garden. Hot and cold water. Electric Lights, Fans and Belle, promptly forbidden the "treasure" throughout. Exceptionally well ventilated Bar and Billiard Rooms to be exported from Gmunden; but Moderate tariff and most excellent curine supervised by ex the Duke is a German, and has Java via Batavia... perienced chef. Monthly and Family rates can be arranged at reminded the Austrian Govern- Swatow, Amoy & Formosa most reasonable. terms
ment that the home of the walow, Amoy & Foochos Guelph trasaure ie Hanover, and Manila that political reasons only have Weihaiwa kept it during the past few years
Shanghai Japan Danada, U SAO. & 8. America & "Europe vía Victoria in Austria. His exported permit has not yet been granted..
For terms apply "to:.
KINGSCLERE
Mr. J. J. BLAKE. Manageress.
HOTEL
MID-LEVEI
KNUTSFORD HOTEL KOWLOON
SACHSE: LENNOX & Co, Cenerál Agents
Are resident Managers.
PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON
Taf, N1, Exxon, 3.
Tol Addi, - Prince,"
Two fantom feuxx Forgy and Badway Station, Niraminute by Perry Zram, Hongkong
Arkeen olsen Hosal:tzwvary respect and under English management,
Walkley sedar pamanal rapervision of the Proprietor, -
Leung · · Bar and Billard Room,
Exmas #odarsta.
Why woda "rosagaimants Zar Families onjapplication to
HOIBERRY
Proprietar,
THE
[FIGHTING)
LIDE
Java via Butavis
B.Q.
Straits, Ceylon, Mauritim, L. Marques, 8. Africa. India via Dhanuskodi
* Bombay...
Bandakan
Shanghai & Japán
Swatow, Amoy & Brochuw-
Strafte Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, L. Marques, B. Africa, India vis Dhanuskhodi Egypt & Earops via Amillor
Manila
Sandsten
Yuemap.
Alipore Olenfallock
Mantas Esiching Leenang
has been registered
against
OF THE
NANOOK NORTH
and that is
IT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH
It is showing from
TODAY till Friday at usual prices.
at
THE CORONET
"UNDER
CRIMSON SKIES"
Universal Jewel
Production
TODAY
at 5.30 & 9.15:
-THE STAR
WORLD THEATRE
PHONE, 1337 |
PHONE
Wednesday, 22nd. to Saturday, 25th., Auguet.
AN EXTRAORDINARY PROGRAMME AT USUAL PRICE:
515 p.m. Matines
ROBERTSON-COLE SPECIAL
BEJSIE..
BARRISCALE
- in
LIFE'S TWIST"
A
9.15 p.m. sbow. PATHE ORIENT
present
FASCINATING säd ROMANTIC ADVENTURE IN A MYSTERIOUS CITY
ATLANTIDE
12 PARTS
Booking at the Theatre
WEATHER REPORT...
Aug. 21d 16h. 30m-Warning to Hongkong, Coast Poris, &c.— Typhoon of unknown intensity | ...Thura, 23 inst., 8am within 60 miles of Lat 20° N.
Long. 114° E, moving N.W.
August 21d. 15h. 52m.-Locul signal No. 2 hoisted.
Thare. 23 inst. 10.30a.m. ...Thurs.. 3 inst.. 1.30 pm Laisung...Thore 23 fast...
...Thurs: 23 inst. 2.3 pm August 21d. 19h. 20m-Local
...Thora.. 23 fost 5P signal No. 4 lighted.”
Thurs. 23 inst., 5 pm.
August 220. 11h. 15m.-Local Parcels 3 pm. signal No. 4 lowered. Exp. of Australia........Thurn, 23 inst.
Begistration 6 p.m
Letters
5p (Due Vancouver 12th Sept.)|:| *Ship saila 24th inst. 6
Fri. 24 inst. 10 am. Fri 24 inst., 10.3.
Tjipanas Titaroca
Amakusa M.
Hibon
- Wingsang...
Kusichow
Pren, Jefferson
+++
ij*
Fri., 24 inst: 11 am. Eri.. 24 fast noon..
Aug. 221. 7h. 20m.-Warning to Hongkong, Coast Ports, &o.- Typhoon of unknown. Intensity within 60 miles of Dar. 21 N. Long. 113° E., moving W.N.W.
Aug. 221: 126. 05m.-Pressure. Fri., 24 inst2 p.m. has increased slightly from in ...Bat., 26 inst., 2.30 p.m. the neighbourhood of Hongkong
Parcels 3pm ...Bat, 25 igat,
Registration 5 p.m.
•Lettersi pam (Das Victoria 14th Sept.) Ship safle 10 p.m. 25th inst.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forssack.
Formoss Chan ini.
E. winds, 2 South coast of strong, “.
China
between moderating;: 8.E. & Lamooks. overcast,
Occasional
3 Hongkong to Gap rain.
Rook
4 South coast of
China between Cyclonic ELK. & Hainan. gales.
1. F. CLAXTON, Diretor. 4.K. Observatory, Aug, 22, 1923,
and from Luzon to Yap. It bas FAMOUS JOURNALIST'S LIBRARY. decreased very considerably at The library of the late Dr. Ostima. www.dyArchibald "Forbes, war corre- At 6am. the typhoon was less spondent and writer on military than 100 miles S.W.or SS.W. of subjecte, has been presented to Gap Rock moving W.N.W. the village of Boharm, in Boff- apparently.
abire. The books are to form the nucleus of a village library for Bobarm, where Dr. Forbes was born while his father was Bongkang Rainfall for the 24 parish minister there. The gift hours ending at 10 am to-day, has been made by Miss Taylor. Wed.. 20 jurk ve
0.79 inch. Total since January of Annapolis, USA. sister of Begisication 8:45 am. 1st, 62.59 inches, against an Mre, Forbes, and legates under
0.30 am. j average of 6237 inches.
Wakana M „Mon., 27. init: 10.30 am Mausing
Tues 2 inst`), 19 a. m. Kakozaki M... Tas, just, 10.30 a. Halfoong ...Tues., 21 inst., zoon.
Pro. Grant Hinsang
*Corresoondance bearing vessal'e name only.
(Lotiora. (Qué: Marseilles 30th Sept.)
Wed., 29 inst, 3.20 p.m.) „Thuraj 30 inak., 10 à, m.
The Loochoos typhoon passed very near Oshima this morning on a northerly track,
her will:
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