1919-01-21 — Page 9

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1919.

COMMERCIAL

CONQUEST BY CAPITAL

THE

CHINA MAIL.

INTIMATIONS

INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE IN low-max howard at seeds which Taited States was, for example, a beat PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

first-hal

LIMITED

TIME TABLE.

WERK DAYS**

7.00am, to 8.00 am...Every 15 mkan toɛ“. 9.50m, bo 10.00 slan,kvacy lá nṣinutes. 10.30 am, bo 11,93 same. Every 15 mshau 11.30 m, bo 15.30 p.m.....Evasy 30minutos. 18.45 to 110 p.m.Every 10 mins 1.45pm.to 1.15 pmvary 10 minute,

Saturdays only.

Valvery 15 mlastes. 145pm to 218pm 2.50 p.m. to 400 p....ivary 30 minutes. Saturdays only. Every 18 untoutum 4.07 pm to 6.00 p.m.my 15 malmulon 4.00pm to 8.00 pm.. Every 10 mlu

NIGHT CARS.

[is any country, while in Ja în ditech' ratio la its around, is in inverse ratio to the [national strength of the barrower, The

have fallen from the lips of President borrower from Orest Beitain in days godis NETH. INDIA.

of the Wilson have been sent us by Reuter weby. How much influence

Great Britain has lent money all over the Circumstances do not permit of the insinuot say, but one thing is sure, that political sort had Britain in comequease? mediate increase of British commercial there have been extremely few anwagt World, sind we think that a enroll ia- and planting enterprise, in the Datel as which gave any handly for the well-restigation inte, the results would hear Undies. Meanwhile, both the Americantant heng, and equally few which pront what we have said.

|vided an opportunity for the enemies of We can recall but one Instance of `and the Japanese stakes in these right to blaspheme. Has there been a wouble between Great Britain and ous tries are greving and is is expected ship in the last speech, that at Turin of her debtors où account of indebtedness, only that the direct shipaunt of pro Has the carettily wise and wisely care and in that ease we acted in bad cóm Erge in the U.S.A. will recloupit even-tul Wilen nt last left open a loophole pungenthe company of Germany ages

He tells all Venezuela. We were quite near quar.30 p.m. to 4.00 pm evally to the intentage of the latavis for the enemy's shafts?.

the world that, country is owned rel with the United States in con market in particular. Mr. A. R. F. Van and dominated by the capital that, is equence. Such a case cally streation to der Mark recently gave it us his opinion, invested in it. That is, of ware, as, other point. A weak borrower truism fran a certain point of view, should be careful to borrow only from that the advantages of such

Bat we can imagine the wagemess with those who can be relied on to treat hee market a Batavia against the transit which the holshevist will seize on such fairly. Take the ease of German peace- What are we told you fol penetration. Her system of long

disguised.20. „Markets in Europe were very important, an admirajo.

"Dominated by credits was nothing bet People on this side with a"fuller know all along he will way..

s web of leht. Eier: by the thittard "ledge of what is theant by an interna. Sapital Do you bear that, and from the manner to entangle her customers in tional market will not agree irith Mr. Van of the President of the United States? der Mark's viny, but the state of mat-capital and not by men, Will you could be adiused from South America, China, and elsewhere. Once in the toils, fors reigning at present is bound to have believe us now?

That is the first suggestion that ning the victim was practically doomed. A an important effect on the future of the rubber market. Among the interesting be made on this portion of the speeches debt took the place of an old, one Ceselenaient the past few months There are others. The President proud of, and the vicious circle could ng ceeded to say that in proportion to the escaped from A. little longer at Brus the visit of Mr. Thijssen to Jara yur behalf of a group of American manufac. amount of foreign el pital in a cointry, but for the Morne, vetriae, Germany turers. Mr. Thijssen's mission was to there followed foreign induener. Paswould boldly have assumed control of a continent. arrowing, therefore, nquire into the possibilities which the sibly he had in view the time when sendiderable portion of the South Ameri Dutch East Indies afford a producers of much Garmin capital went to Ealy. But eat raw material acul as buyers of American We feel quite sure that Dr. Wilson had els caution. He who goes a borrow goods. Other buteresting matters are the fully developed this portion of his iuge gus a sorrowing, in real truths opening by the International Banking subs, would have made it clear that metines Shanghai. Mercury," Corporation of New York of a branch office the influence wielded by foreign capital ap Batavia, on the appointment of Mr. 6. Vaa der Plas, the ex-Governor of the East Coast district of Sumatra, as secro- tary to the General Rubber Co. of New York, which possesses the largest acreage plantation rubber under a singla direc.

tio3.

Datin teeling heing what it is; it emäld hardly be expected that the growth of Japanese planting interesis would be wel comed, as enresponding "Hevelopments backed up by American capital have been. The Japse, however, already own at least three estates in the-Fast Coust ilix- tint estates being trict of Sumatra, worked by companies haying a totul capi-i tal of about 10,000.00 golders, and being furthermore bucked by big Japanes Netlations are also, said

convers.

Ca

YOU will see the mark of MONTGOMERY WARD AND

COMPANY on boxes and crates of quality merchandise estutes by Japanese in ports the world over.

to be in progress for the farther acquisition uf

For more than fifteen years we have

nudertakings. At present the labour exported to consumers and merchants in nearly every corner

I eatatra Japanese-owned the Javanese, although the managers and of the globe:

On

assistant managers are Japanese. Twy are erudited, however, with the intention

of bringing Japanese migrants to replace the Javanese, mud Pass Indian papers

and not without misgivings se the pro speet son 3,000 Japanese being pre- Heatly settled on these estates in Suma- tra. M. Journal."

GUARD THE BABY AGAINST COLDS.

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Write to-day to the AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, Shanghai, Hongkong or Manila, for a free copy of our handsome Catalogue, illustrating Thousands of Articles of American Manufacture at money-saying prices,

Because of transportation conditions, we especially recom To guard the baby or young child, mend the use of the parcel post. Packages up to a weight of against colds nothing can equal Baby's

fifty pounds can now be sent through the United States Postal Agency at Shanghai at the rate of 12 cents per pound or fraction thereof. To other parts, of China we can send packages up to eleven pounds in weight at the same rate of postage. In both cases, there is no limit to the number of packages, This is a very quick economical and efficient way of ordering merchandise. to-day.

Uwa, Tablets, the Canadinu children's remedy. These Tablets are a mild faxative which will keep the little one's stomach and bowels working regularly. It is a recognized fact that when the stomach and bowels are in good order colds will not exist; that the health of the little one will be good, and that be Baby's Own Tablets aige, cure vomit ing, feverishness, indigestion, and expel worms. They make teething easy; Are guaranteed to be free from opiates and perfectly harmless.

will thrive and be happy.

Bold by chemists, or by mail at 60

cents the vial from the Dr. Williaros' Medicine Co., 96 Srechten Road, Shang-

hai

WINGARMIS

THE WIRE OF LIFE

H

We guarantes safe delivery whether the goods go by mail or freight. We obtain the export license necessary for exporting goods to China.

8.50 pm, 9.50 per 10 pte, 10.30 pt 1 p., 11.50 p.m. and 11.46 pmA SUNDAYS.

4,000 11.30 sumitury 15 minutah" 10.80m, bo. 11.00 ...Every 10 sing

„Kvery 10 minktos. 11.20 36 12 m....very 15 mins 12.87. now to 1,2,3Fpjễn 19.30 p.m. ba 2.00 pa bo 5.30 plivery 15 minutes. 5.3000 pin...Erary 10 minit. 6.00pm, bo, 7.00 pm...Erosy 15 alates. 7.00 pm to 8:00 pm... Every 10 mlauto NIGHT CARS -în Weck Days.. SATURDAYS EXTRA CARS.

No matter where you live, it will pay you to get our Catalogue and place a trial order.

MONTGOMERY WARD AND

COMPANY,

CHICAGO, U. 8. A,

CALWA

THE CALIFORNIA WINE ASSOCIATION:

20 203

world are the biggest wine growers in the having a capital of ten million dollars (gold). They produce sound wines at a reasonable price, which compare very favourably with European products. Some very sound Mosele, Port, Hock, Claret, Sauterne and Chianti are now on sale.

SANDY MACDONALD. (Scotch).

Our standing order to the distillers (Messrs. Alexander & Macdonald Ltd).

Ship us all you can."eed we argue further ?

MONNETS XXX BRANDY.

Is The Brandy which is rapidly becoming known as the Premier Brandy in the Far East.

ALL THE ABOVE LINES ARE STOCKED BY LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HASTINGS, HODGE & Co.

TEL 188

NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING.

3.30 p.m. and 18 midnight. - SPECIAL CARS by serangement ab the Der Vast Road Coutral. Company's Office, AtHxandra BUILDINGS,

A

* HONGKONG

STOCK

EXCHANGE

HUNGKONG, St JANUARY, 1919.

OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.

BAXTL

MANTRY INTURATOM.

Cantón Ta

Ho

BANKS

BANT FÖNGKONG, SHANGHAI THR CHARTERED

BANKING CORPORATION." 1 INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CIHLINEALO

INCORPORATED ST-BOTAL CMÄKEHI 1853.

· HAD CHOR, Larnost,

$24,600,000 || FAID-Ur Capitan $18,000,000KRYE FUND „

· 11

FAID-UP CASTEAD. Barva: Funnie

Sterling

$14,000,000

6,001,000

Hongkong Banke, #740 b, 745 mm.

- 19,500,000

Ramaya. KRIKET OF

... $405.

North China Inte? voi

T. 117) b

Union Jac

$940 b

$9055

China Firo Ins Hongkong Bire Ina....

$158-b $540 b.

Yangten Ins Far Easterns/100

Douglases H.R.Steambomba Indo Chinas (Prufa)...a

"Do.

3!1 b.

(De£) $156, 156 so.

Shell Transparta Star Ferries

- 133/8 n.

Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak- GUT. XL. Edking, Baq,--Deputy De

Hon. Mr. S. HA

AEL, Compton, Bay, Hon. Mr.

Dodwell.

H

Chairman.

¡E. V. D. Pars; Eng 0.8. Gubbay, Rag. JA. Plumasin, Eng de W. La, Patterien, Esq.

OKAY MARASER,

Hongkong-HJ.: ETAHB, Esq,

·935 b

"REYDERARC

China Super Malabon Sugar a la HIIRKON

100

& 100.

Kailan Mining Aduana.

#37) d.

... 477- b.

Raub

Tronch Mine

...T: 201

20/- 1.

Urki Caspians

DOCK WHAanvas, Godowns, dep.

H&K. Whatts

B&W Doels

118.b 0157

1

T130 E! T.241.

Besson and panoh tickets. krsílable for all-cars not already full rumming at the ilme stated in the Company's dras table, but not for special mra, cần ba obelbed on application at the Company's Office, No Sosson Bloket bend ng payment therefor has been made In Bank Notes or by Chaque or Compradore order representing Bank Massa

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,

General Managers.

ASAHI BEER

VIPPON

ASAH

BEE

LAGER-BEEK

SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT

COMPAN

BoLS AGENCES

Shit Docks

New Engineerings ... Lang HOTEL & BUILDINGE,

Central Estaten. *** Hongkong Hotels Hongkong Lands Humphreys... Hawkoon Landi v West Points

COTTON MILLI

Ewo Cottons

Kang Yiks

Laon Hung Hows

Orientals

Bhanghai Cottons... Yangiazepoos...

MISCELLANEOUS,

L

Comenis var China-Borticos China Lights*** China-Frovidenta Dairy Farms H.K. Electrics Macatı ....... 130... Hongkong hopes RE. Tramways Foak Tramways (Old)

do.

Steam Laundries i

ILE. Steel Foundrite...

Water-boats 141 -Watsons ...

Powella

...“ Wisertazi...

#108

7.70 h.

835.1.2

$72 n.

T: 170 ... $134. $199 b.

158 b..

$150 De 6.40 b.

$6.90 m $195

(New).***

..$34b. $19 m.

$5.85. $93.b.& 10

$25.b

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN:: AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

(Capital Paid op... $1,350,000.)

"Ensar en Tortga of Home Pracky; &ei

Goods-racatred an Steraga. Advanoce vaade on Merchanding Louns winde os the Provident Szwan

TEUSTER, EXECUTIE ÓP WILLS, ATTORNEY, K. Undertakes and Executed. Band Particle application)

Tr the OneE, I SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

BANKS

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

"HEAD OFFICES/

No. 2 Queen's Road Central

CAPITAL: $2,000,000.

DIRECTORAT Udal

Mr. Pong Wai Ling Chairman, Mr. Chow Chow Sox, Mr. Li Ko Chuan, Mr. Kan Ying Par Mr.Max Ching Kong," Mr. Chan Cheng Shek, Mr. Wong Yoon Tong

Onyer ManAGER:

Mr. Kan Tang Po...

Asst. MANAGER:

Mr. Li, The Fong..

"All Banking nad Exchange budes tracta

HELLOT, ****WOJEJinors paseadće se poser (ADBOY

Laterect

alloween Chest Account at the ftver cant, vor natum, and en. Fixod.

the folkring rates For a cuths at she rato of 5% per annum, For months at the rate of X por annu -For 12 months at the rate of 5% per annum.

KAN TONG PO,"

Chief Manager

(TAIWANGIRO). MITSUI EUSSAN KAISEA, THE BANK OF WAIWAN, LED,

EXCHANGE.

Hongkong, January 21, 1919.

On Landca

Bank Wire 2 Li

On demand,

20 days sight

24 months' night, ...

Credits, montar fight,

Documentary, 4 months sight 3/4) On Paris

On demand,

Credits 4 months sight,

On New York----

On demand,

NM

Credits, 60 days' nigh”, »

On Bombay

Wirel

On demande

On Calcuttann;

nom

On demand...

On Singapore-

On Manila

On demand,

On Shanghal-

On demand

30 days' sight(privató

On Yokohama

On demand,

148

Gold Leaf, 100 fine(per taal)

Sovereigne Bank's buying rate)

Silver (per c)

Bar Gilver in Hongkong

Chinese Copper Cash Obiness Copper Uente.. Hate of Native Laterest Chinese Bub Cofn Hongirang Sub. Coin

487 d.

Capital Subscribed... Yen 20,000,000. Ospital (Paid-up): 25,000,000. 6,630,000. Reserve Funds, 19

STEPHEN, Esq.

Barkins-Londor Cover &

Detan & Pizz's Bank, Ltd.

Homerung - LynaHEY ALLOWIKI, A On Our Accough at the rate of Two per oeot. per annum on th daily balánco OF FIXED Parques :-- For months §§ per cent, per annum..

N. J. STARE,

Manage

Hongkong, Oct. 16, 1918.

Riserys LianILITY OF "Pao-

- TAINTORE: 1 =

FOREIGN AKCIRANCIS and Gezers & Banking businosi transzőket.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opebel Kadi FLIED DEPOSMS rocalved lớc X yong die shorter perlodá að rúśni which will be quoted on application. - !?

„T. C. BOREIRO,

Hongkong, May 7, 1917,

THE MERCANTILE BANK OJ

INDIA, EIMINED

Anthoglsed Capital WatButibod

Pald-up Beer Fund

BANKERE

BANK OF ENHAND. Losbow Jon Stock, Bang: Easieran,

Every descriptional Picchange busłow. transected.

NTEREST allowed, on 7% Chu

Accounts at per cent per amara on Daily Balance and on Fixed Depositar rator which may be niceriained our

applicational milk a mun

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANE. PIECE bustan of the above Bank is air conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING OUR- PORATION. Bales may be obtained on No. 7 Quoon's Hood Cemical {appilation., AN AREA MANGA Hongkong 1 December, 1918,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on

Q. L. BANDES. Acting Manager,

the minimum monthly, balances at 33 | BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE

PER UBNT per annum. Depositoes may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BHANGKAT BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 FER DENT.

For the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation.

N. J. STAHR

Chief Manager, Hongkong May 16, 1910,

$37

BENUH BANK,

Hein Orne:

18bde-Rue Lafitte, Parla

Capital Fr$9,000,000-

150,000,00

BRANCHES LTD AGẾNG

BINGEOX HOMOLONG BATTAMBANG MONETA DARTON

Hammers

HAYOL

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DEKOW

CHINE.

BUSHOKINED CAPITAL Via Pranon 15,000,000 PAM UP CAPITAN (1/3 of the Capital, f, Frans 16,000,000

enbadetbed by the Government of “...the Chinese Repablle). ||

PERING TOMAX Para-PINA VRASTVORIONS

FORDICHKEY

BANKERS

"IN FRANCE :: Comptoir Hatles

29,500,000.compta de Paca; Credit Banguo de Paris of des Credit Industrial et Comme Generale

Chairman of the Boardwalkand

of Directors -ANDEY BIXTHELANE General Manager. J. PxzxUTIL.

READ OFTIOR:

14, Rue Saint, Lazare, PARIS, BRANCHES

Min PEKING AT WI

SHANGHAL

TIENTSIN,

AL BAIGON, HAIPHONG,

HONGKONG, YUNNANTOU,

BANKERS 27mg

In FRANCE: Société Générale pour

IN LUNDONLTDɑ?

&Union Bank of England, Ltd. Comp toir National d'Escompta de Parte Credit Lyma

IN NEW YORK J. P. Morgan & Car

Interort allowed on Current, Accoun and Fixed Depositarding. Arrangemanta.

Every description of Banking Exchange Bacineus transacted,

A. BURE Acting Manager -Hongkong, Oct. 19, 1911

fsvorise la Développement du THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE Commerce et de Findustrie" m France.

In LONDON: London County Won't

minster & Parr's Bank, Lidt London Joint City & Midland Bank-

'Ltd.

NEW YORK: Redmond & Co. Correspondents in the chief c mercial centres of the world. 2)

Talographie Address :OHIBANKIND.

BANK LTD.

YARENTED 1880

AUTHORISED Capital....Yoz PAID UP CAY

45,000,000,§ar

800,000.00

Hlian Ovrics-YOKOHAMA

BOWKAY

BUKKOS PAYEM DALOGA

Interest allowed on Current Accostring and Fired Deponta In Local Currency and in Gol Terms on application.

and Every acription of Banking Exchange business transacted, broS

Special facilition for French exchang8.. | OULEGÓRIUM

M. BOUKT DE JOURNEL, ·DAIAH (DAYAY)

HONGKONG BRANCH: Queen's Buildings

...Chater Rosd Hongking, Sept. 351 1818

Nrw Tour

- Furuya (Mukaan) BAN. PHármion

HAWKOW

OBRATITE

Hakozta

BILLIGAR

Tel. 2440

HARKOT

BEZIGOMOBILE

12

BOZLIZATA

EDERLANDSCHE »

HANDER

LONDON

STOREY

Los Anastas

FAAZSCHAPPIJ.

(NATYRRELIDE TELDING BOCIETY)

BREAKLIGEN 1824

AUTORISED) £100,000,000 (£8,333,895}

DAFTAR

-70,000,000TM (£5,829,383)

18,700,588 = (21,051,775)

ORATED, BY" SPECIAL IMPERIAZ

CHARTER, 1899.

PAID UT

ULPITAL Rimavs

HEAD OFFICE~~AMIZIRDAY,

The Higua

"HEAD AGENOY--BAZATIA

'Branche.at

Rotterdam

HEAD OFFICE: TAIFEH, FORMOSA,"

BRANCHES.

JAPAN-TOXTO, YOKOHAMA, KOEN, OLAKA,

FORMOSA GLIN, KIGI, KARENKO, HANDILEMAKER,

KELL,., MAKURO

BRYCIELKU

PIAN BANDONOR,

TAINAK, CHLATION,

TAKO TAKNUT, TORTIE, AIO

CHINA SHAXONaz, Hankow, KrugIANH, THORJAKANIA,

SWATOW KOTA BADJA, FOOCHOT AMOT;. CANTON.

MAXABHAR SINGAPORN, MADANY OTHERS-Homaruso,

SORANATA, SEMARANG, BATAVIA, PADANS, Bostway, LONDON, Nrw To FALEMKATO,

LONDON BANKERS":"

PERATU

FORSIANAT,

SORRAKANKA (Solo) Tuning Tinder (Dell)

TALOK BIROTE, #Tuzkatzan, G

Gorroposteals Bommy, Colombo Madras, Pendinharry, Oalestin, Bangkok, galgon, Balphong, Hanol, Amoy, Zako

Capital and Counties Bank, London, and South-Western Bank, Parr's Bank

The Bank has Currespondents in the Commercial Contres in European Cona Kobe, Malbourne, Bydney, Kes tinant, Kumia Manchuria Tsingtao, York, San Francisco, do, do,

Kiz Tusk

Kora

Laesta

MANIZA

Кломий

Interest Bowed on Current Aco Depoelin zensk ved forced periods a rated to be obtained on application

·KISH OS

NORTH BRITISHI, & MERDANTELLE

*NSURANCE, CODE

WHELOR FARM VESTED VION ARÄREL CO THE OCEAN MARINE INSUP ASCE

Destraunty Lawy

Band:

THE RAILWAY PASSENGE

ASSURANCE CO

TUPAŁ Fʊres at. Mat. Dreiseren, 191dg

970 S

-Authored Capital 26,000,000

Bubbed Capital £4,500,000, PAR-up Captials man

Fire Sanders momma THX-Life '& Annuity 17anda Sinking FundTM“Account.

Barane Bla Branchises WAR Zife and Awunli

Branche

Chosen, Japan. Indo China, Jian, India, Pornor BANKEzs --The Union of | Baranna Marine Departme Philippine Islands. Fava, "and" "other London and Smithe Bank. Idealbød, :: str Other Receipts. Datch Indies, Australia, America, The Bank buys and solle and receiva for collection Bills of Exchange, logum Interest allowed on Derwent AccounƐn, tattern of gradis on the Branches, mod and Fixed Deposit at rster which will Coorpoed met the Fartygn the be quoted on application.

Continent, in Great Britain, Amerion and "Ametzalls, and tramos banking business of every deuription." ME

NAOKICHI VANAGITA.

BONGKONG BRANCH:

Dey Vaux Road, Hongkong, May 3 1019

Hongkong, Vs. 30, 1918-

The Ademulative Fonds of the vicios Branobo sro neparnisly invested, stil, Ey Act of Parliament, are set aside to meer the alaling mudar the respectiva Beperigi mande it the Company'a Burpeng

SHEWAN, TOMES