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COMMERCIAL.

America's Wheat Export.

Wheat, including flour, exports | from the United States.... and Canada for the week ended

"THE "REINSTATED COLONEL.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1916.

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ZIMDIREKT VOVA", YANZNOHT III.5 RedWe were all the time in the. KITCHENER MEMORIAL

thick of the fighting in the Cham- pacne country. Although origin= ally stirohed to the army of Morocco, we were fed and housed

Travelling Studentships.

The world

15 the Kitobener

September 2, aggregated 7,318,338 à Comrade of the Legion on his by the Frenal" Government, to admit bay piïd its tribute

Fine Service.

"I remember Mr. E kington coming smong a tie never talked much. He was known as the Silent Englishman, We know

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frag

HONGKONO SHARE- REPORT

8.—BELLERS; SA.---BALES; 3.BUYERS; N-NOMINAL.

Banks

BANKS

HONGKONG & SHANGHI

BANKING~~~~ CORPORA

Paid-up Capital

RESERVE FUNDS:

Sterling..

Reserve Liability of

BANKS

BANK OF CANTON

- HEMPTROL

15,000.00 HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Trans- acted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- ed and- FIXED DEPOSITS Re-

$33 000,00 ceived.

Proprietors..................$15,000,00%

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

-W. L. Parwenden: Kog. --Chairman,

5. 1 Dad, og Dagery ↑ Unirano

... kiss, Xaq.

0.9: Gabbay, Zeg.

Hos. Mr. P., Kayout.

Hon Mr. 1), Landals,

CHEEP MANAGER

Thangbul-1, 12, Scepben, Bog Londow_Benkers-London County and

-Westminster, Jianlied,

Hongbong-Tarot Dowed

On One Acossata má nic vein of 3 por ERIL annas De lhe dally buisnes,

£1,500,000 at 26-

OFFICIAL PRICES.

BANKS.

Silver

****$15,000,000 ...$18,000,000

$760

MARINE INSURANCES.

$400 L. 1573

8363

8255

$161 $387

SHIPPING.

b. & sa. $1933

b.

b

$188

$16 112/6 $38

REFINERIES.

b.

$138

1.

#38

MINING

11.

MACHINE-GUNS.

↓

80- 198

$2.75 29/6

Over a Million is use on all Fronts.

All

over.

| after-the-bar army-to travel,¦ Ūrkis

study, and gain businem experi enos in France, Russia, Italy,

8413

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, &C. Jap.n, Belgium, Portugal, and H. K. Wharves b." Serbia.

581

$12

11.

t. 91

bushels, compared with 8,182,623

whom we also looked for our pay. Army-the most wonderful milit boshala in the previous work and fre

A sou (11.) per day,was, my par sey organisation, created in ́s 3,723,983 bashela. in the corr

at first, but this was subergnently comparatively few months, of The official announcement that incressed to 25 bentine (211), which history contains a record. ponding week last year. Dorn Lieutenant Colonel J. F. Elting did not attain yang dove Is in now proposed to train and (matua) exports for the week we're 3,703,067 bashals, compared with ton, formerly of the Warwickshire that of a legionnaire, but I have equip another Kitchener Army.

Regiment, is to be" reinstated in brought back two more

Is will be a moth`smaller body, 1,271048 bushels the previons his old rank makes it possible to menta from France. **

davo ed not to war, but to pence, } week and 177,924 basbeis in 1915. publish certain facts relating to The Colonel showed me the and forming a permanent living Cantons

Export of Sugar from Japan.

his service with the French Medaille Militaire and the Croix link between the Allied nations North Chinas A large Japaness trading com- pany has lately made a contract Foreign Legion, which have been de Guerre, gained, as the inscrip- which are now combining in arms Unions

tore Europe Lom paning under | Yangtazes for the export to Vancouver of supplied by a member of the tion shows, for

- FIRE INSURANCES. 7,000 tons of next-term Formons Legion, a native of Coventry, who Disciplins. After being wound-the thraldom of Prumin.

We publish below a letter from China Fires centrifugale, for shipment in red with the former com-ed he spent ten montha ina

French hospital.

the Lord Mayor of London which H. K. Fires January and February next. This mander of the Warwicks!—

Colonel Elkington did not will excite widespread interest, is the first export traussation to

attempt to disguise his identity and enlist-unless we mistake Douglases be concluded in regard to next

when he enlisted in the Legion. the temper of the nation the Steamboats torm Formosa angar. The contract

Why should I not serve as a most cordial support of all seo Indos (Del.) prick of course is kept secret from he was under a clond of some private ? " he said. "It is notions of the community. Under indos (Pref.) outsidem, but the Jiji haa it ond. So long as a man in a good | diagrace for any man to £gure in the auspices of the Lord Kitoben- | Shells " reliable suthority that it ranges between 19.50 and Y10 per pical made no one worries about the the ranks of that famous corpa er National Memorial Fand, it is Ferries

circumstances that made him a Moreover, I had a debt to wipe proposed to establish travelling The weekly circular of the legionary. One of the first things off. Now the debt is paid. scholarships for the son of Sugars

deceased and disabled cffiora Malabons Bankow British Chamber of noted about our new comrade was Manchester Guardian.

and men of the Navy and Army, Come bros for October 18 com his cooleem and resource under all" eirenmateroos. He was in-

and young med of eighteen to

Kallans arents as follows on the import

twenty-five years of age who angkats piece, goods, market: The im stinctively recognised su a leader!

have served with the Forces." Raubs. provement in the piece goods of war, and some of the roughent

They will .constitute

an Tronohs market continues, but there is no of the legionaries submitted to new business to report, although his authority with ai venturing to were good. The steady question it: Quce we had a rough clearances we advance in the Shanghai pricesimsrough for us, even.

knocked for cloth and yarn is acountable officers were

In Chamber's Journal Mr.

Kowloon Docks for the lack of new orders. Dyed Elkington assumed command of

This is to be no ephemeral Shai Docks figured cloths bare advanced our company. He led it with. A. Talbot recalls General Sir

marked ability and

fan Hamilton's graphic descrip-movement; the good work is to be LANDS, HOTELS about 10 per cent. Poplin, with

AND BUILDINGS. advanced about three candareens We had ever been in. It was

Hankow Ploce Goods Trade.

courage

decreased atccks in Shanghai, through one of the hottest fightssion of machine-guns inreo continued from year to year. As

tions of the Devil”- an they fresh recruits are sent forth, Centrals

piece...

Dutch Indies Commerce.

The

23

Ex the belanoë out .of which 8.05

the

at

when

sgo,

requirements,

મ

others will be coming home with Hotels. intimate knowledge of the Isagn Land Invest.

business 'H'phreys Est. methode, and social conditions of K'loon Lands one or cther of the Allied nations, Shai Lands and will pase into the offices, West Points b. factories, and workshope of this

LADO ON-SIEAD DEPOSITI. - For 1 months, 2j par coat, par akmuo. For 4 months, 37 par vest, por AXHIM. *For in months, ← per cent, ÞAĽ ARNON, N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANA

THE Zusiness of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG A B SHANGKAT MARKINGC

•ORPORATION, CO Rules

obrised on application.

Ier un deposits la allowed on the

hase monthly balancar at ână jur CINE, DAZ SANDAL Depositors may transfer, thi thuale apelón; bakin

of oo or more to the Honigeung, And Bhangi Sant to be placed on FIXED MILPOLET = 434) bent. per saIM,

For the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Carptes-

clan.

N. J. STABE,

Chief Manager:

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

Incorporated by Royal Charter 18sa

HEAD OFFICES-LONDON, Paid-up Capitalın sonummenki,300.00R Kasarve Fundi naka, Son, 200 Reserve Liability of Proprietors comutil

PÖRLIJN KICHANGI and Gavara) Tandten

business transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS spanać and 1IKEN DEP0812) received for 1, yme ar skorsar perioda, nu rasa wizich will be quosad on uzplicaties.

T. C. DOWNING,

Manager Bougkong, 11th April, 1912.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 Months 3% per annum

„For 6 Months 47% per annum

For 12 Months 41% per annum

LOOK POON BHAN,

Chief Managkai

NOTICE

NOTICE.

EAK TRAMWAT.,00

LIMITED

TIME TABLE

100 40 14

10.00 AM, BE

KÈAK DAIM

And his KAJ EVER

JI

RIGHT CLEST

ELOR TENS vary bill hou

every Charter at an hours (5)

ILRDAYS

7:30 Kille

Logo A/L to

18.00 Xog 10 Sand 2-JU

10 12 be

21

£80 ran to 2:00 21001

NIGHT CARS on as Wash Days.

SATURDAYS

SPECIAL LANS

By Arrangermet at the Company's Gßer

Lex Road,

"Sesach sad peach tickets avalsklé lor at tam cot already fall, running at the time sinted in the Company's time tables, but not for special court. Oum be obtained on application at the Compsty's Obser No Bawon ticket will be femand watil pument de to for haal een made in Bank Notus or by Chegood Compradore order representing Bath L'où)

JOHN IN HUMPHREYE & CO. CHINA

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF THE

b.

$101

b.

$115

b.

$101

b.

$7,00

п.

2.

$35 t. 92

$30

t. 16714

t. 1616

I

11

t. 121

MISCELLANEOUS. ·

n.

$8% $1,75

д.

$9,20

S.

$38

Bă.

1.

$10,90 $511 $160

----.,£1,500,000

"

b,

£34

...... 1.125,00

Paid Up

14

562,500

$934

550,001

$7.10

$10

BANKERS:

81

1.

D.

Bombay

$17,00

Calcatta

Colombo

El.

$7.50

Delhi

$8,90 $29

Galle

Hongkong

Howinb

Kandy

U. Waterboats Watsons Wm. Powells Morning Posts b

CORRECTED TO NOON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2, 1816,

Army perpetuates will act as a Share and General Brokers,

Princes Bullding. smid the preoccupations and} - Patriotic challenge to those who,

consolidate in the years that lie afferings of the war, are already wondering what they can do to ahead the lifework of the great military leader who gave his all for biscountry Daily Telegraph. TIT.........

Tel. address: Broker.

EXCHANGE.

SELLING.

per yard. Black Italiane advanced entirely due to his skilful hand-doss'sted our troops sa they about two candareone. Black ling that the company was extri-wded to the beach upon the venetisas remain atchanged on caled from an awkward position. invasion of the Gallipoli Penin-

sals, scoon at of heavy stocks. The The handling of the company

The writer says the Germane prices of whites are on the upward belped the Legion materially in grade, while grey shirtings have playing its part in that day's were the best to bring home to

COTTON MILLS: appreciated about oue mice per operations. It was for his bravery military science the deadly nature

country. on this and other occasions that of this type of fresTMm :-

Ewos "Considerable speculation pre-

It is proposed to begin the good Kung Yiks Mr.. Elkington was given the

a possible-in- S'hai Cottons According to a report of the Medaille Militaire and mentioned Tailed se to the precise role the work se Boon Amsterdam Java Rubber Com. in the Order of the Day of the new gan would play in civilised traction being cffered in lango Yangtszepoos

warfare. The initial practical French army. pany, it stated that the pre

principlesso that these mission-Borneos Jarence abecriptions on

“Among comrades in the demonstration came during the *g, izomics, and business 11.300.000 shares in the Amster. Legion Mr. Elkington had the re- South African war, and we were aries of Allied commeres may be China Light &P.n. dem Jara Babber Company were putation of being absolutely fear first, The Boers had acquired hostilities come to an end. It Dairy Farms

doomed to taste its real bitterness ready to go abroad immediately Providents all assigned, and of the other lesc. He was ready to take vertain number of these weapons will be agreed, on all hands, that Green Islands sabroriptions only those above anything. He was always found .10.003. By the Sumaira an ideal comrade in danger or from the German mauufacturers, the scheme has splendid possibi H. K. Electrics. b.

Plantage Mastechappy

The students, by their H. K. Ice Co.,. (in difficulty. There are at least two and they turned them upon carties.

the

obergs of interest in Icoal conditions, pro Ropes liquidation) # foal payment men in the Legion who owe their troops

sight ductive of understanding and Steel Foundries b. of 5.16 can be paid on the lives to timely aid given at critic-agersfontein, bonds, so that 31 06 per cent. has al moments in bard fighting by hundred of the Black Welch sympathy, will coment in bands Trams, Low Level b

were kucaked over like skittles been paid.

total loan the Bilent E-glishman.

of peace those tiss between the Trams, Peak, old b.

Trams, Peak, new.b. amounted so £ 805 875. At an It was daring the Obampagne within three minutes! Inciden Allied nations which this derse- Laundries extraordinary general mesting offensive he was wounded. The ally this experience brought ating slinggle has formed.

given bard home the fatility of frontal attack

The proposal supplements the the Barjoswangi Suiker Caltaor Legion - was

to advance in massed formation. Unfortan original scheme of the Connoil. It Masechappy (in liquidation) it task. They had

position ately, however, although our involves & further appeal to the strong will be proposed to approve the against

troops were well equipped with liquidation scoomat and to over ground offering absolutely no Maxime, the fighting action adopt generous support of the British

A86,043. ver. Mr. Elkington was with

peoples throughout the world. per the leading file of the leading by the Boers precluded their Bat we do not doubt that the share will be paid. At an extra company. Bia fue figure and effective use, so that at the name which the existing heroio BENJAMIN & POTTS, ordinary general meeting of commanding presence marked clusion of the war military experts shareholders of the Amsterdam his out from among other men ware still somewhat undecided as Langkat Compagnie, the proposed more than arually striking. He to the exact functions they would alteration of the articles of was hit almost at the moment fulfil in the game of war. association was adopted. On the when the object of stack was ished their own opinions Massed **The Germans, however, cher. preference share an interim attained. It was afterwards stated dividend of 16 per cent. has been by the general directing opera-frontal attacks were the alpha and declared (against a total dividend tions that the bearing of his com- omegs of-Teuton military science ef 17 per cent, in the previous pany of the Legion on that day Consequently it was assumed that year) and 10 per cent, on was an inspiration to all engaged other nations would pursue the the ordinary shares (against in the battle, and had contributed self-same principle. Moreover, the Tanton military advisers The board of to the success of the day's op shrewdly surmised that a proper which has made of the timest 11 per cent.). the Landbouw Mastohappy tions. His wound was too serious **Tempelpes.” han declared an in-.1ɔ permit of further service with disposition of machine-gans in importance the maintenance of an T/T Shanghai. adequate foros would be highly adequate stream of rifle-ballets T/T Singapore terim dividend of £1.700 per share. the Legion." At an extraordinary general "It is something to feel that successful in both attsof and from the small-arms ammunition T/T Japan

two factories of the world.

ATT India meeting of the Sedang Tabak once again I have the confidence defence, and thereupon Masteohappy, the proposal to of my King and country;" so said machine-guna became attached to single machine-gun, with its crew Demand, India

co & New Yorkĺ infantry armed with the modern TT Java..... alter the articles of sancoiation Lieutenant Colonel Elkingtos to Bach company of one hundred of four men, is equivalent to forty T/T San Francis-

128 3⁄44. was adopted. At the general meet-a representative of the London on

"Fragments

“The machine gun eirength of magazine rifle, and is capable of TYT Marks ............Nom. ing of the Suikery adorneming Evening News:

3.114 Poorworedjo, the balance and from France," was his cheery re- the Central Powers came some throwing a hotter concentrated T/T Francs.

Demand, Paris ..... 3,12 profit and los socounts were mark as he pointed to his damng. what as a surprise to all the Allies.fire upon a given spot.”

The machine-gun has proved a

BUYING. passed, whilst Mr. J. W. Ramser ed knee, shattered by Maxim It is estimated that in- the ad-

vance upon Paris in the opening moet efficient wespon for repel- was re-elected commissary. gunfire: An Economic Report on Nether- **I am afraid it has put an end days of the war the Germans ling airorsft attack, so long a

4 m/s. D/P...... 2/3 13/16 lands Indis states that in the first to my career in the field, and I carried no lower than fifty thou-the sarial invader is within range six months of 1916 the position cannot hope to have any more and of these weapons ; and even of the weapon. Mr. Talbot saya.

“Machine-gun is extremely 30 din. Sydney *

Melbourne...... was on the whole favourable, first-hand experienos of fighting, then the workshops of the Commerce, industry and agricul. Even so I must not complain, Empires were tailing feverishly harassing to an aeroplane Bring 30 da. Ban Franc-

to increase the numbers of this low. It can be picked up fairly

isco New York) ture gradually adapted themselves as

experience to the abnormal circumstances, of twenty-two months in the arm. The reliance of the enemy easily, and its fight can be 4 m/s, Marks ......Nom Freal difenities are developing at trenches with a regiment which upon machine-gun fire was after-followed without undue effort, 4 m/s. France 3.21 every turn, both for the import and has gained the reputation of wards brought homs to us very non- Mosnwhile a steady stream of 6 m/s. Franos......3.282 export trade, and fresh supplies possessing the finest troops in the vincingly when he was thrown bullets is poured upon it, and this Demand, Germany..

back to his present position upon has a distinctly unnerving effect, Demand, New York. 53 and fresh makete must be con-world.

“The senior officers are prac

the Western front, because the more particularly as the aeroplane TIT Bombay. ..................

16614 stantly ecught out, while ship. ping hat constantly to face fresh tically without exception French, machine-gun strength played a hea no efficient means of retaliat Demand, Bombay,

Demand, Calcutta... 1664 obstacles. But on the whole but the rank and file are drawn prominent part in disputing the ing. As a rule,, when the machine. TF Calcutta.........

107 the import trade furibed, from every part of the globe. We farther adrazos of the Allies, gun fire from the ground com- Demand, Manila... agriculture profited by the had the Tark standing shoulder ocidentally is contributed to the mences to grow somewhat hot, Demand, Bingapore. 95 14 high prices of certain products, to shoulder with the Armenian— siege war which develops and sad the gamer in perilously sear On Haiphong.......

*** 31%" prem, whilst the trade in natural pro- a strange combination indeed in has ever since been maintained," the critical rango, the aeroplane On Saigon

The machine gune now in shines off ? 'the risk is considered On Bangkok 68 4 deota was brisker than before, and | view of their relations in the Nour

be too heavy. Whatevèrs elas Bovereign

885 Nom. mock dosling businom was often Eist. Representatives, of the operation among all the belliger-

Have söhieved,Gold Leaf, par o.... 51.41 lively, Only that part of country soo prand to Eght were ante, spe:rding to Mr. Talbot, are

Bar Silver, per ozs... 3014 Cined autimated to, afneed one million t'e population engaged in raising, there in abundance. There were

SUBSIDIARY COINS, so-called "amall products" and also Spaniards, Brise and Sweden, in number. Bu saya:-- gathering natural prodsota, did together with men who could only

I had

an.

not do profilable business, the} be described as Cosmopolita

in thin, hranoh being low, saw very few Englink."

Pom there was even "I can cover the "Mer tha fatil For some pro- the discipline of the

we found presente, that of a

Demand 30 dismi 60 dja:

4 m/s......

4 m/s. LO

6 m/s. LO

2/26 2/2 15/16 2/3 213 14 2/3 3/16

TO

95 16

166

166

14

53 1/4

2/3 11/16

2/3 15/16

2/3 15/16

5114

4% prem

INDIA. LIMITED.

Head Office 15, Gracechurch

Street, London.

Authorised Japital.

Subscribed

Reserve Fund

The Bank of Englar?.

The London Foint block Bank," Lämkoa BRANCHES -

For Louis (Mauritius')

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PICARE

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Bywy descriptios of “Busking and Bachange business transacted,

Interess allowed on Current Accoussa at a par car per annum on Daily Balances, and on Find Dapcali at rate which may be nicertained on application.

G. CHAMPKIN,

Acting Manager,

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

HEAD OFFICE:

5 Wall Sty New York.

LONDON OFFICE: 35, Bishopsgate, C. CAPITAL PAID UF $3,250 000 RESERVE FUNDS............... $3,628,000

U.S. GOLD ..$6,878,000

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Through in close aliiaiion with The Kusiona! City Bank of New York, the Bank is able to offer the Sarvions of the Branches of the Instruation in Com and South Ammsca, namely zm BUENOS AVRES, HITAVA, NONTE VIDEO, RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTIAGO, DE CUBA,

LANTOS, SAO PAULO.

An klods of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING BUSINES Ansacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opens and FIXED

DEPOSITS received at rates to be ascertained on application.

N. 5. MARSHALL,

Manager. Hongkong. Jet June, 1916.

THE OHAMA SPECIE BANT,

LIMITED.

YOKOHA

Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yen 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital ... 30,000,000 Reserve Fund ....................., *

20,800,000

Head Office,YOKOHAMA.

Branches

Kerchwang -

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(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)

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Advances made an Haritadas, a -Lakes Mide on the Provident Bystem.

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K. KATO. W Manager.

No. 2, Pedder Street, Hongkong.

MARTIN'S