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TOP HAT DIPLOMACY.
ESOTERIC SIGNIFICANCE OF HEADGEAR
it can be exactly, compared is the horror which we might feel of a man who attend a Londen wedding in a tweed cap.
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Hence the appearance of 3 Tchit- cherin's suk hat may be regarded as It is ced that Mr. Church I and M, marking an epoch in European history Tekitekerin should have chosen the-the Burrerder of the Bolsheviks to the psychological "force majeure of same day on which to astonish their Western civilisation. Whether that friends by appearing in tephate strender is to be recorded The psychological afinity which,
triumph tragedy we have pointed out befors, is a question which cach observer of so erilently exists between the European scene must answer for Churchik and the Bolsheviks, may be tinself. For oar part we cannot regarded by some people as suficient help feeling that it contains something to account for the coincidence; but of both. It is sad that the economic we prefer to think that it has a motė
idralism of the Bolsheviks definite and prolound symbolic beuld be so hopelessly at variance. significance. You cannot tret as with the common a perish 3 11.34 wböse silk
zational and international Hnance; but hat is as glossy as your own it is certainly satisfactory that the On M. Tchitcherin's elde at
Imeo who are ruling Russia should least the concesion is
tave recognised these necessities and thes made it possible for us to look forward to the early re-iscorporation of Russia in the economic system of Earope. The. Bolsterits are now prepared to wear top bats and to pay their debtor perhaps we should say, to acknowledge their debts: for the actual farment of the vast sums which Russia owes to France and Great Britian is likely to prove quite
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real one; his surrender te bourgeois fashions is, and is intended to be, symbol of the readiness of his guver ma: to make large concessions to the principles of bougrois Stance. Such tries may not betting as they sem. Mr. Llord George Las beer in lawer of frendly relations with the Robbers ever since the days of Priakipo in 1918 and it si end le muted that formally be drese hardly more carefully than they do; for the two facts are un- dooktedly connected. After all the main cl-tale to armption of Dormal relations Letween Westero Europe and the inssian Republic has been a prejudice no better tourd dor mure deeply rooted than the projedice in favor of conventional garb on eremonial occasions. Our Churchille usually ascribe their Lor Bekheviks to the bloody deeds which a attributed to them. But those MTC zot i real basis-for Mr. Churcial himsel sionk harde the Irish readily enough with
murderers." "Its real basis—for it is! preetly gervice time- far! desperd more unreasonable than that. The only sentiment with which
of
necessities. of
difficult and quite as inconvenient as be payment of German reparations or the payment of inter-Allied leats. M. Tchatcherin kas, as it his Latin formal were, lifted acknowledgment of his country's obligation-ss demanded by the Can- nes resclutions and there, we may take it, the matter will end. France
Great Britain's consent since she owes can hardly press the point witheat
us more than Russia owes her.-New Station.an.
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Travellers Checks of the American Banker Association and the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, negotiable throughout. the world, for Sale and Encashment with na
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EXCHANGE.
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On London-
Back, Wire
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On demand, ***
30 days' sight,
4 months' Eght,
Credits, menthe sight-
Documentary 4 months' sigh:2,&
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Branches:
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Manila Singapore
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Manager.
NOTICE:
PATES.
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HONGKONG SHANGHAI THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, THE CHARTERED BANK OF
BANKING CORPORATION.
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STERLING RESERVE.. SILVER RESERVE.
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£4,500,000
LIMITED.
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Sa. 10 The Fox Rond Central, Established 1919.
$23,300,000 | ATTTORIZED CAPITALS................ $10.000,003,00
PAN OF CAPITALS===
BESTRYE LIABILITY OF $20,000,000 Reserve Fund
PROPRIETORS
COURT OF DIRECTORS":
G. M. Dodwall, Esq.-Chaizan Foe Kr. A. O. Lang-Deputy Chairman
TEXDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA INCORPORATED BY:ROYAL CHANTEK 1953
FRAD OFFICE: LONDON,
„$5,000,000.00. Panswer CaptTAL
DIRECTORS
Mr. Paz Wu Tire Chair FMr. Chaw Khan Son, MI. KAN Vớng, Pa Jr. Li Koán Then,
IG.M. Bertari. Eng. Hon. Mr. E.V.D. Paz, | Mt. Fan Ping Shan, AMBowra Smith, E. W. L. Pattonden, Erg.
6. T. M. Edina Eay, H. P. Witt, Eng- PH. Holyoak, Eng-
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS vormed in LOCAT CURRENCY Led FEEL DEPOSITS motived for one year or khurter perioda in Lonal Currency and Stering an serins which will be quoted onfapplication,
Hunchor May 18, 1
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Str. P. K. Kwok, Me, Wan Cat X
Mr. Heys Ta
Mr. Wame Yan Tore Man Crime.
Chiet Manager, Xu Fan Teng J "Avet. Manags, Mr. Li Te Fuht
BRANCHISS & AGENCIES :— LAYDON PARIS- SEANGHAI
KABASAKT ANYGAPORE TENTSY MANILA BAKARANG
CALCUTTA
NEW YORK
TOATE
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FOURARATA
PONTEV CANTON
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Every descripten of Rashies and fansange balzams transacted. Icans granted SE AD-
Interis allowed as Canent Resort Arvo T 11 126 1974 41 Two per cent, per zonum at Savings Account. Fanz per cent, put kauhan, and an Vizel
DESETIAANSE PRADES
LAK FRAMWAYS COMPANY: "E business of the above Rark is Deposits at the famine ins PLE
LEXITED.
TIME TABLE
1.30 am, 10
WNEK DAYK
6.00 am, vagy Lá abankas 1.00 to 220 2.
1
5.30 N No 11,00
11.80 mm. to 1£30 pas?
12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p
2.30 pm to 4.00 pz.
4.00
to $.10 p.m.
- NIGHT" CARS
8.50 p.m., 9 ppm,
1. p.m. to 11.30 p.m. sтwy 20 mlados 11.43 pm
SATURDAYS
HANGRA BAR—1200 midnight
concocted by the BONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR PORATION. Roles may be obtained on application
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the minimam menthly balancer at 54 FEE CENT. per annuîn.
For the Hosuzca BELGE
Bezzers ComPORATING
AH EARLOW," Acting Chel Manager.
Hongkany, May 15, 1904-
THE INDUSTRIAL
COMMERCIAL BANE, LTD,
AND
Hand Owen: Pas Your Zoki, Central Busty Branch: Ermina Casiomiru. DOMESTIC & FOREIGN RANKING.
SERVICE PROMPT. Current, Saving, and Fixed Deposita bear Täterest si Estis 2475%. respectively.
Für I meethu zárne vara'id ju peT ARTATI For 4 months at the sale of 47 personn For 12 months at the 1924 of 52 per names.
KAN TONG PO
Berghoz, March Sin, 1972.
Chisi Mintent
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
(Narixxlande Trabuso SociaYY.)
MARLINSKO 1824.
Authorized Ospita” P. 100,000,000 £4,33%.XII Paid-up Capical... 80,000,000 £8,888,688 Berro Fend... F. 14,979,950 £1,591,804 Special Reserves. F. 40,180,000 $3,348,887 HEAD OFFICE 1-Amstarinu.
Branches a
The Hague,
Rotterdam
HEAD AGENCY-Batara
Ingthy coeur EFECIÁL SERVICE Bandeng will be welcomed.
BRANCHES
Singap Boursie
Bankys "LJANILITY - OF
PROPRIETORS
- £3,000,000
£3 100,000
£3,000,000
FOREIGN EXORANOE and General Banking basing transacted.
CURRENT_ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEFOSITA rvenived for 1 ye or shorter perfɔda si ruzes which will be quoted on application.
JL, CROCKATT,
Manager.
Hongkong, February 13, 1941,
THE CHINA SPECIE BANF LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE:
St George's Building, Hongkong
Chairman of bosed of directors
Mr. Wong Shia Ham. Chief Manager Mr. L. S. Halum Asst. Manager ..............Mr. E. T. Wong Rongkong Manager Mr. I. P. ALLES
Foreign exchange) and general banki busines transacted.
Current, Savings, and Fired depsel best interests at faims of 2%, 4% and Pmum respectively.
J. & FOLUM
Chief Manager. Hongkong, October 2, 19503.
BANQUE DE L'INDO SHIN
ELAD OFFICE:
96, Betlevard Haussmann, Paris. STESTZIJED CAPELL - Frs. 72,000,000.0 PAID UP CAPTIAL RIERTE FUNDS
Fr. 68,400,000108 Fr. 82,567,203.54 BEANCHES:
Bangkok Hongkonx Saigon
Medaz
BooraDenti Pairng Palembang
(Sola) Pekalongan Tebing Tingg!
Ponzitzak Tecal
On demand,..
Credits to days' sight
Wire,
1964
1584
114
SUNDAYA
On Manil
TE AR End 7,45 am
On demand,
119
800 to 1.30 am. arvery 15 minsime
Co Shanghai-
9.30 am to 11.00
10
H
Baadjermaain Macar
De demand
11.80 to 12.00 soon.
20 days' night (private paper)
12.00 noon to 100 m
10
Bombay
On Toholama-
100 μm to 4.00p
T
*
Caletta
Ca demand,
400 p.m. to 8.10
10
Maagst
Gharibor
Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tael) .. Sovereigns (Bank's Laying rate)
12.00
NIGHT CARS
Weak day
Banghon, July 1, 1822
Djember
Penang
Djokjakarta
Silver (For oz.)
Kobe
SPECIAL CARS by arrangemma så tha Company's Ufo, Alexandra Buildings, De Voet Bead Central
TRE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
par."
น
10
5
HEAD OFFKE:
19.3% dis 10% o 57 Pita
6% pa 191⁄2 2 dis..
LA.
BAKKEPS
+
Battambang Mongtse. Canton Haiphong Hankow (D!!) Banos
Shanghai
Noue
Singapore
Pasceta
Tientsin
Tocrabe
Rangoca
Telak Bat
Samarang
TEL: Weltevreden
Madra
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.
CHICAGO. U. §. A.
BIG REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATES
By spali argoment we have obtained the very low rate of approximately $10.00 per hundred pounds covering both Rail and Checa transportation from Chango to Yokohama, Kobe, Shanghai. Hongkong and Manila"
You can now order from us Stoves, Furniture. Bicycles, Pianos. Org, Washing Machines. Plumbing Supplies and other bulky merchandise at less expense for freight than is charged for shipment from Chiga to many points in the United States. Frequent shipments to per thousands of customers in the Orient enable us to maintain regular rariced freight service over the fastest transcontinental and Oeun Suet of this revisie low rate You receive the fall benefit
A this saving
BE SURE TO GET YOUR COPY OF OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOGUE
It dowrite a coppie swartment of general merchandise at the lowest price. Everything for your personal wear and use and for the kosie.
For free copped our 50th Anniversary Catalogue No 96, address
Montgomery Ward & Co., (Dejant. 12)
National Y.M.C.A. Bldg.
20 Museum Road, Shanghai, China.
We guarantee safe Adlivery of all orders.
NIAGARA FALLS CANDY
Bring Your
Created by the On Lok Yuen Co., Ltd. 29-31. De: Yoeux Boad Central
Sweethearts ICE CREAM & CANDY PARLOUR
IDEAL SUMMER BEVER & GES.
AVOID THE SUMMER HEAT.
TBY OUR SODA FOUNTAIN.
Bring Your Friends
OUTH PARLOUE OF SUMMER DELIGHT IS KEPT COOL IN SUMMER BY AN ELECTTHC VENTILATING MACHINE-YOU WILL FEEL COOL
AT. IN HOT WEATHER.
KAM HING KNITTING COMPANY.
Manufacturers :-
Socks, Singlets, Jerseys, Sweaters, etc.
Telephone K£77. Manager, WONO KAM FUK.
24. Haiphong Road, Eowkcon.
ROYAL SILK STORE,
"Just Received New Consignment of Perären Rest Gold and Silver -
PECCADE (cz Trimming Dresses, Shoes and Scarly,,
We are the Only Denize for the above Articita & Invite Your inspecticer
D CHELLABAM, MA; Queen's Road Central,
EUBSIDIARY COINS. Borgteng 50 cents sub.
Canion coins
Bar Silver in Hongkong. Chinese Copper Cash... -- Chinese Copper Cents Fate of Native Interest Chinese Sub. Côîn .. Regkeng Bab. Coin
Beason and punch tiokata available for all Kam not all roady full running at the time. stated in the Company's time tables, but not
15. Gracchettiet, Londa, ki ti to
for special ears, can be obtained on spplies Authoriset Capital tions the Company's Office: No Season Baket Schecribed Capital | wil be forted stil jaymes therefor has been ; Paid-up Capital made in Bank Fotos or by Changes or Compra- | Reserve Fand dors orier zeprecating Bank Noten
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Gears Manages.
LOCAL SHARE MARKET
Names.
HONGKONG, MAY 26th, 1922.
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London Banker The National Provincial
1500000 160 and Union Bank of England, Limited.
The Bank buys and sells and rosirs for 1359,000 collection Bills of Exchange, insnes letters of sredit or its Branches and morrespondente in the East, on the Continent, in Gst Britain Avantica and Anstralia, and transacta Tasking boudness of every description.
The Earth of England. a Joint City & Maland Peak, int
BRANCHEST
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Bombay Benthama Caler Hewesk
Colombo Bandy. Dek Kazach GABI
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ENCED BEANCH Every demption of Banking and Exchange bavi. INTERINT owed on Current Jonounts at 2 per cent per annum on Day Balagend on tival ir. semite at rates that may be certeton sprata
C. WILSON, Acting Manager
Que Bond Centr Hongton May 8, 19
LEE ON
& CO.
Watchmakers.
134, Qusen's Road Central.
Importers of
Clocks, Watches,
Spectacles &
Opal Glass
Telephone 1641.
Stylish Ladies' & Gentlemen's Footwear
THE TIN YI HONG ĐỘ.
Shoe Stare
Pottinger B, Central 7 LACT Lament H Every purchaser will be sufilled in one of our bracher and shoe craam gratis.
MARTIN'S
APIOLAT
Fricks PILLS
& Franco Kataky Čar all Zeving institus
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APIOL&SPA
W. EL GROSKAMP,
Agest. Hongkong, January 1, 1922
DHE BANK-OF-TAIWAN-LTU. THE
(TAIWAN Gryzo.)
Insurporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1999
Capital Bulwaribed.... — — Yen. 90,000,000. Capital (Paid-up)
52,000,000 Ecserre Funda
11793,000
HEAD OFFICE I TAIPER, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES JAPAN--Tokyn, Yokohama, Kobe, Quara,
Moll FORMOSA-Giran, Kagi, Kuzenko. Ezeizag, Making, Karin Finan Chicohiks, Taiche, Zainan, Takow, Tameni, Tohyai, Ako. CHINA--Anghai, Raskew, Kiokiang,
Amor, Foochow, Swatow, Cantos. OTHERS Bangkok, Hongkong Singapore, Boba Femarang, Batavia, Bombay, Londen, New York.
LONDON BAKKERS: Looden County Warteinster and Farr'ı Bank
The Bank Correspondents to the Cyberstal Centres in the European Continent, Bela Maacharia, Tringtao, Japan, Indo-Chins, Mixm, Inta, Falipyar Island, Jare and other Dutch Engies, Australia, Amerion, Afric
Interes allowed on Cart Scents, and Fixed Deposits own which wiḥ be quoted on appilention.
8. KONDOEL
Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH
2, Des Vans Bond Central. Hongkong, April 4, 1992,
THE BANK OF CHINA,
行銀國
(Epecially authorised by Presidentimi Mandate of the Republic of Chins -on the 2nd of November, 1917) Authorised pital C0,000.0 Faid-up Capital 12,£72.800.00 $1,675.00 Beserve Funds
HEAD OFFICE: PERING.
HONGKONG ERASCH
4, QUEES ROAD CENTRAL
Branchise and Sub-branches nil over Chira and Correspondents in Europe, America, and other parts of the warld.
London Bankers: The National Provincial
and Union Bank of England, Ltd. The Getancy Trust Company of New York. Ser York Baalert:The Irring National
Bank
Faking
Prom-Pezh Yunnaelu Pondicherry
BANKERS:
IN FRANCE: Comptoir Nationa d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais, Baugos de Faris et des Pays-Bas
et CommEnercia} Credit Industria Société Générale.
IN LONDON: The National From vincial & Union, Bank of England Ltd. Comptoir National d'Excommte de Paris Credit Lyonnais.
IN NEW YORK : J. P. Morgan & Co.. Guaranty Trust Co. of New York French American Banking Corporation
Interest allowed on Omtrent Accounts and Fixed Deposite sccording to Ar rangement
Every description of banking and exchange business transactod.
V. HARSOT,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, Nov. 1, 1990-
THE CHINESE - MERCHANTS
SANX, LTD...
HEAD OFFICE: Alexandra Buildings, Chater Road.
General Banking and Exchange bun. RACE Transacted, ..
Loar prapted on approved · securities Current Accounts opened and Fixed- Deposits received at rates which may be
ertained on application.
The Bank also conducts a Raving Department
A. C. LAU, İ
Chief Manager
Hearkers, Aug 7, 1990,
BANK OF CANTON LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE
HONGKONG,
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS. 2% per annum on the daily credit balance of over $100.00.. INTEREST OF FIXED DEPOSITS. For Month 3% per ann. For 6 Months 4% per annum. For 12 Months 69% per annum, On demand 2% per annum,
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chiet Manager, Hongkong, May 24, 1921,
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE -BANK, LTD,
Eevantzezko 1882,
CAPTAR Įĺnly paki szpi Barziya Bizz
-
- Ten 100,000,000-
Im 11,000,000
E OFFICE-YOKOHAMA,
kanan ay kanicus 17
The Equitable Trust Company of New York.
Taterest.allowed on Current Accromia and Fixed-Dests. Terms on applicuion
Every description of Banking Business | BAVAVIA transacted.
Loans granted.on approved securities. Bussos Arxi Special facilities for Home Exchange. CALA
TSUYEE FEL
BOMBAT-
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KITCHRANK Ear For
ORATA
BARGOGE
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Przerzer (Mazokr) - 8Amon
Manager.
Crazier · DIREK (DALIT
HARG
RATKOT
BONOLEZN
Kovi
BAX FRANCOINCI
ÉTAROHAT
SIKSAPORE
BORRARATA
EXORST
Los Amaran LACO MANDA
There's
TOEZO
TEMATIT
PALACE MOTOR Co. Ltd.
Phone Central. HONDA (844 Western Branch 2145 Kowboun Beach K
New Cars For Hire, à For Sale.
• PYÍTÁRE CUK Parized. Repairing Cam a Speciality.
THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & MARK
SAVINGS BANK, LTD. A 169, Des youx Bond/Central
〔司公限有行際靠業商民國 r-mom
Authorised Capital $2,000,000,00
Managing Director:-YAP. Ma, Ev Chief Manager Wang Krok Sham, Ext-mad
Sub-Manager Chan Kew, Erz.
7
General Banking and Exchange busines
Loans granted, un aprangal secuárilis. Current, Bevinse and First Driaus bear · respectivelyan
„P. MA, Mingin : 7 rzechot
MADOZA...
LITERRAN. VLALIVOSTUCK
Eng nich whowed on Chinees Accounta
1 apa ih močvað föt fand perioda at pain
*E. NISKIYAMA-
Manager
Henghong, March 11, 1922.
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