1920-04-13 — Page 9

TUESDAY, APRIL 18 1920.

THE COST OF BICYCLES,

PACIFIC COMMERCIAL

WIRELESS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BANKS,

Immediate relier in the transpacific ASIA BANKING CORPORATION

communication service is expected when the telegraph stations of the Radio Corporation of America are given back by the government, ac- cording to advices received by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. THE Radio Corporation is preparing to augment its service so that the large volume of business inöw offered for transmission across the Pacific can be handled easily...

In 'common with everything else, The prices of bicycles have increased, and we are indepted to the Raleigh Cycle Co., La., of Nottingham, Eng for some statistical information as to the cause. Comparatively with 1914, -prices of labour and material in the tycle trade have risen enormously. Machinists wages have risen 142 per cont., labourers wages 165 per cent., and-toolmakers' wages-182 per cent. In material, the following are a few typical instances-Steel (which enters

"Edward J. Nally, president of the so largely into the construction of the Raleigh as distinct from ordinary Radio Cerporation has advised the bicycles) has risen 189 per cent, rub- Seattle Chamber that an active ing has risen 300 per cent. chains resumption of service to the Hawaiian 208 per cent. enamel 90 per cent., Islands and Japan will be started jat once. This corporation has taken

interests in America. Included la the plaqs for expansion is the erro tion of a powerful-radio station on the west coast of the United States, probably in the vicinity of Seattle.

much

and saddles 155 per cent. Packing over the stations of the Marcqni case timber--an item in costs, for bicycles have to be packed for trans- port has risen no less than 250 per cent. In auktion to this the hours of labour are not so long as before the war, no overtime is worked, and it

Business-men of this city have is not possible to work on Saturdays, hailed the announcement of the which all involves a further increase corporation's plans with in the cost of production. Notwith enthusiasm Owing to the lack of standing this, the price of the Raleigh adequate cable facilities, the com bcycle has not been increased at all mercial interests of the Pacific North- The increase, all west have suffered many delays proportionately round compared with pre-war figures. which have meant the loss of thous is approximately 75 per cent.. This ands of dollars in trade Pacific result has been achieved by extensions cable transmission, has been in a of the great works at Nottingham deplorable state for many months, which allow of a much larger output. and at this time, bath cables are and the benefit of this is being given broken and out of commission. to the cycle-buying public. by: keep- ing the price at a mach tower figure than would have been possible had

the

output increased.

пос been

The cable by way of the Hawalian Islands parted recently, and American firms were forced to use the Canadian enormously cable from Vancouver to Australia: But later this cable, broke, and all wire communication was cut off with the Far East except by way of Europe.

ITCHING BURNING

CUTICURA HEALS

On Limbs, Body and Arms: Could Not Do Work.

"I broke out on my limbe, bódy, and arms. It came Heted rah and itched and burned til 3 loat a lot of rest and sleep. It made me feel poorly so that I could not do my work. Then my head started itch- ing and burning and I had to have my hair cut off "I started to use Calicorn Soap and, Ointment, and after I had used two tablets of Scap and ane bez of Olst- ment I was healed." (Signed) Mrs. A. Richardson, 165, Cromer St. (Grimebome, Yorks., Eng.

Keep your skin healty by taing Cutitors Soap daily for the toilet, and Colier Ointment for first signs of piniples, redocss or roughness...

Sip clame, Omtrentle heal. British Degenć: F. Mawbery & Sons, Ltd., 27, Char terbitan Set, London. Sold everywbers.

-** WALLA-WALLA "

'Phone No. 3516.

LAUNCHES,

For more than a year the Seattle Chamber of Commerce had "been working for better communication service between the United States and the Orient: With the new wire- lesa, service in effect, it is expected some of the delays that have been suffered will be avoided

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We handle all financial transactions incident to Foreign-Trade.

"Current Accounts kept in Gold Dollars, Sterling and Local Currency,

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OTHER BRANCHES :

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INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the minimum monthly balance mă Să PER CESUL peni santus S

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INTEREST ON FIXKD MEDEPOSITS, --

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Our 500-page, profusely illustrated catalog of General Merchandise. Foodstuffs and Machinery is now ready.

The general increase in price of all merchandise akes it more than over desirable to exercfus'the greatest care in buying A comparison of our prices with itkoan locally in effect" will show, that we offer a worth-while saving...

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HONGKONG. STOCK EXCHANGE.

HONGKONG, 13th APRIL, 1920.

OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.

BANKI

11 A.M.

Starling Exchange-4/8 T. T. Hongkong Banks

MARINE IUBAKCIU,

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...8186 m..

Canton IastraDCO. North China Insurance ... T. 140 in. Union Insurance........ Yagtite Insurance ...$230. 19. Far. Esatarus...

Everything You Want FINCER

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New Shanghai Office

To render more eficient service to our many customers in China and take proper care of the rapidly We have rented growing busias, offices and sample, rooms in the now INTERNATIONAL Y.M.O.A BLDG. SHANGHAI, which will be occupied about April 1, 1980: /~

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25.40 %.

respectively.

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BARQUE DE L'EIDO-CHIA

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Hnd of November, 1917), F: 18,000,000, SUBSCRIBED BY THE GOVERN

Apriborland Capital #60,000,000. KEST OF THE

5,000,000 Paid-up Capital

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1380,000.)

NOTICE

PRAX TRAMWATS COMPANT

SZENTMIDA

STOKE, TABLE,

WEEK DATS. 1,00 am. 10 800 Stzibāray 15 mŽELARE.. 8.00am to 9.30 am... Every 10 miomies,

11.30 am to 12.30 p.misssEyny 15 miorist. | 12.30 p.m. to` 1. 30 pemin Erary 10 mingin

- 9:30 piat, tó 1.00 pass. Every Il silen Von.

5.00 16.00 μm3

ZT HIGHT CALVOTA

8.80 p.m., 9.00 pikë 8.20 pulley.

9.30 p.m.: ko 11.30 pat. Hvery 30 mkister 11.65 p.m.

BATURDAYS.-

EXTRA CAR-15 midnight:

7.30 LE

BURDAYA.

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Chatzman of the Board

of Directors Andra Berthelož. "Genera) Maragatoaman, if - Bergokio

HRAD_OFFIOS:

14, Bis Saint-Lazaro, PARIS. DEKA VBRATCHES

HONGKONG,

SINGAPORE). HANOI

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Special facilities for French,exchange

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Capital

BOULE DE JOURNE

HANDEL

7.100,000,000 £8,223,323

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100p.m. to 5.30 p.m...Erary 15 minutes, Special Besocre Br-17,000,000 £1,41 5.30p.m. to 8.00 is 21very 10 mingh. HEAD OFFICE-Astards 6.00p.m. to 8-20 p.m.“Hvery 26 mlnichen,

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MEE CHEUNG

-HIGH CLASS PROMOMFREE Ion House Street 207 TL 1013.

-Portrait

Band erzarin Bandoeng

London Bantu vincial & Union

(500)

19,379,300,00 1197:400.00

HEAD-OFFICE, FERING.

d'Ereampie de Paris; Dredit Lycopsis, Bangos de Parte des Faye Bar,

Od Indutrial at Commercial; Socles

Generale.

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IN NEW TURK? J.P. Morgan & On."

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Tystorm transak

LBERINDOAGUE,

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London Bankers:-The National Pro- vincial and Union Bank of England -Ltd.

New York Bankers - Irving Trust

Company.

Hongkong,, Dec. 1 1912

THE YOKOHAMA SPRUTE BANK THE

HOWAZEATED – 1880.

İnterest allowed, on Current Accounts Aufzorezno Capital imam Ten 100,000400

Pirs-CF CAPITAL... and Fixed Deposita.“

Teling on application. Every description of Banking Budinem kunakobed

€1,000,000 $4,000,000

BEAU OFTER-YOKOHAMA

BELECÓW AND “RERECEND” AN

NAWIEW AND Kry-Yoxx.

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Peru

FLAKHOOR

DAFNER ADAKET).

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Loans granted on approved, securities" | Batavia”

Bebr Special facilities for Home ExchangeBLE ATEM. Interest on Fixed Deposits at the Calave following rates

For 2 months-3% per annum For 6 months-4% per annum For 19 months-6% per annum

TSUYER PEL, 2

Mazing Hongkong, January-94, 1990.

HORISOTY

ELAYELL

BASTON

ATSKAPOOR

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Kors Hit

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(TAIWAN GHONLO),

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7,030,000.

Reserve Funda San

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Hongkong, March 15, 1680

NORTH- BRITISH ♣ MBUANGA

INSURANCH, 00€

THE-CORAM - MARIE - INGUR

COMPANT, EDS

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