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COMMERCIAL NEWS,

Russo-Asiatic Bank

THURSDAY,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRA

PRUSSIA'S MEAT SUPPLY. ENEMY PROPERTY SALES.

THE OLD HOALS

No Increase of Rations.

The Rueso Aviatio Bank in ex- tending its business relations in The

A Point from the Paris Resolutions.

Frankfurther Zeitung

.. the Far Esat by coltivating the has been supplied from Berlin support of clients that have hith- with an elaborate account of the

apt to

ANUARY

HONGKONG SHARE REPORT.

S-BELLERS; SA.—RALES” B.:-BUYERS; N.—NOMINAL..

OFFICIAL PRICES.

BANKS.

Banks

86. & b. $700 MARINE INSURANCES. Cantons

b. & sa. $375

Unions

· Clairvoyance and Superstition

Says Truth of November 29 -- The case of Elizabeth Sixsmith, alisa Madame Betty, Binfield erto abstained from using cutside organization of the mest supply; the Nigerian miss as decided on minster Police Court last week,{ There is an important aspect of Road, Clapham, decided at West- banking facilition. At a meeting The article is obviously an officii held recently of the directors of defence, intended to show, first, by the Government, to which, we shows how little education does the bank's branches branches in that the organisation is now per- think, public attention her been to dispel amperstition. Madame Siberia, at Nove-Nikolaievek, is foot, secondly that there is no insufficiently directed. It is true Betty was a clairvoyante who fors profiteering," and, thirdly, that that the point was raised in the told the future by crystal-gazing was rerolved to invite the Serbian

be undesirable. 10 course of the debate in the House, to people who came in streams North Chinas co-operative societies to use the it would

of Commons. In these busy days, | from sight o'clock in the more-Yangtszes increase the meat rations. bank. According to the Sibir,

Tho communication of however, the actas! position ofjing to comealt her. She was special conditions will be for

be over-provided with a "gollywog ” as a

FIRE INSURANCES. malated, based on those obtaining the article to the Frankfurter fleire is in Altai, where the loos! oc-aper Zeitung in doubtless due to the looked, particularly when the mascot, and this hideous China Fires n. stive union works with the Racao dissatisfaction on all these points explanation is to be found mainly object was pursed

by bar H.K. Fires IL which prevails in the anti-agrarian in a report of the proceedings in clients for hours. Practically there circles for which the Frankfort Farliament. The resolution, it is no differeues between this and Douglases Japau's German Imports-

will be recalled, was moved by the fetish worship of African Steamboats Jewish organ catere. The direct importation of Ger- After liberal admissions of the Mr. Lelio Scott, member for the savages, which the churches, Indos (Def.) man goods into Japan basof course usual kind about the mistakes of Exchange Division of Liverpool through their missionary societies, Indos (Pref.) censed sicos the outbreak of the the pasterpecially the excessive in the following term

Lare spent millions in striving to war, but there are still some im-slaughtering of both. pigs and

That, in the opinion of this extirpate. Yet Madame Betty waS Ferries poris arriving through mental cattle and the failure of the Hou, where enemy properties arrested on her way to a Church countries such as the United attempt to solve this problem and businesses in Crown Colonies basaar, where she had been ad- Sugars States and China. According to simply by means of a comand Protectorates are offered for vertised as an attraction. A pretty Malabons investigations made by the De-pulsory syndicats of dealers sale, provision should be made application, is it not, of the injano partment of Agriculture and the existing system is den for securing that such properties tion not to let the right band Kallans. Commerce (Tokyo), the total cribed. The basis of sslculations and bas nesses should be sold know what the left hand is doing? Langkais German imports from January to is the quantity of meat required only to natural borg British

As a matter of fact there is an Raubs

Asiatic Bank branch there,

Shells

REFINERIES.

MINING

the end of October last amounted by each local authority to meet subjects, or companies wholly educational work to be done in Tronohs in value to Y 2,089,976.

the authorised demands of the British.

| this direction which might aven | Urais The largest item was aniline local holders of meat ticketa. We have previously noted and be worth the attention of the dyes the value of which amounted Parchasse are made in the open commented on the addendum in-National Hission. Never were to no less than Y.2,313,633 cut of market sa far su praoticable, and troduced into the condition of the fortune tellers, the spiritual- H. K. Wharves b. that tola. Other commodities organization has to do the rest, sale, giving the Colonial Secretaryistic mediums, and the charlatans Kowloon Docks

Dealers buy from the prudacers power to reject a proposed pur- of every sort and description so Shai Docks Y 410,694 and deliver to the local represen- chaser. Bat is remains to be sesa basy, as to-day. There is a verit- 98,028 tatives of the "Cattle Dealers' whether or not the action of the able orgy of fetish worship going 33.230 Union." Superior sathorities-Government is opposed to the on, in which, though women are Centrals Woollen yard

30,894 graduated

down trcm. intentions expressed in the Paris the chief participants, men taks H. K. Hotels Woollen cloth and serges 28.006 aupreme "Prussian Meat Office" Resolutions, one of which reads part to a considerable extent. Land Invest. ̈ Paper

23.493 determine the distribution for as follows:

6,798 Army, Navy, and civil population.

- Iron goods

Machinery Palp

ME

244

P

**

*

www

Rails Locomotives and vehicles Hides and leather

Commercial and Produce Mark. tr.

Loader, Nov. 29-The Bark

at previous rates. The Sagar

150

BANKS.

BANK OF CANTON

LIMITED.

BANKS

HONGKONG & SHANGEA

BANKING

STION.

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG Fadap Capital

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Trans» acted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS open- ed and FIXED DEPOSITS Re- ceived.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 Months 3% per annum

For 6 Months 4% per annum DFor 12 Months 41% per annum

LOOK POON SHAN,

Chief Manager -

NOTICE

NOTICE.

PEAK TRAMWAY 30.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

འ་་་

WEEK DAYS.

4. Kraan sa Math 10:00 AM

Max.

1 M

11 MI

H

H

21 blan

Lism and a ratu 199 1, te

ALDO every ball boun

alude km to 11:45 Film

STRY QUIÈne of an hour

SCKDAYS

100 cm. alm. Every 5 Min.

1.

8.

$920

0 1. Ex 78 $285

$155 $375

SHIPPING.

0.

b.

$1.7 $20

b.

$134

$46

n.

108/- -838

1.

1.

$126 $37

H.

56;-

for at

$2,40

27/-

-

2,

$219

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, &C.

GIS NIL In T100 F,184 DE

M

NIGHT CALL

$851 8127

D.

t. 89

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.

20 MI

1.08 Koon lo ko tut

10 MELIN

$101

15 M

8.

$115

#

La Pali te

*

$25

b.

X

$6,80 $35

姐...

t. 81

8.

$54

t. 185

t. 14

n.

L 115

A.

t. 51

MISCELLANEOUS.

Ди

$8%2

$1.75

b.

$8,6)

5.

$251

5.

$11.90

M.

$58

IL

$ 160

Ropes

EL.

$344

Steel Foundries D.

$95/**

Trams, Low Level sa.

$7

Trams, Peak, old n. Trams, Peak, new.. Laundries

$:0

#1

$84

b.

$17,00 $64

b.

-$6,25 $29

CORRECTED TO HOGE THURSDAY JANUARY 4, 1917,

Share and General Brokers. BENJAMIN & POTTS,

Princes Building.

Tel, address: Broker.

EXCHANGE.

There is no reed in enlarge on the H'phreys-Est. The Allies declare themselves | dangers of this retrogression isto Kloon Lands 3,725 As to profits, it in declared that agreed to conserre 1,291 the total commission and costs lied

for the eavagery, and one would expect Shai Lands

West Points countries, before all to find the charches doing their amonat to only 7 per cent. of the others, their natural resources best to discourage it instead of COTTON MILLS. price paid to the producer. The daring the whole period patronising it for venal purposes. Ewas actual parchaser is cot allowed of commercial, industris), agri-Failing the Church, we have to Kung Yiks rate remains unchanged at 6 per more than 2 per cent, and there cultural, and maritime recon- depend upon the police, and in Shai Cottons cent. The Open Market rate for is a very small commission to the struction, and for this purpose Madame Betty's case the reaals of Yangtszepoos short loans is now 5 per cent, main dealers, who have to give they undertake to establish police action" has been the im- and discount for four months' credit and arrange transport, special arrangements to facilitate position of a fine of $23, a ne Borneos Bank bills 5 9.16 per cent. TheIt is positively declared that no the interchange of these re-being imposed instead of ith China Light & P. b. Silver market has been firm on party to the transactions can sources.

prisonment on a pledge being Providents baying orders for the East and any longer" make excessive pro- also for the Mint, and bars are 6ta. The writer describes the

It is manifest that this agree- given that Madame Betty would Dairy Farms now quoted at 84 9.18d. per oz. organisation in the Province of ment cannot be carried out by give up her busines of deceiv- Green Islands In the Rubber Share market there Posen as a model of accuracy and set to the heade of neatrals, to see the fature in bits of glass... Ice Co.,

allowing our natural resources to ing and imposing" by pretending H. K Electrics is not mach doing bot quotations economy, and then argues that, r. Hewins, in the debate on Mr. Bro firm. The British and excellent though the whole system Leslie Scott's motion, pat this Chiness Corporation bare de in, is it impossible to increase the point with his usual perspicacity.

Until the Government have clared dividend at 5 par mest ration without, on the one He said *----* cont. The China Tea market has band, endangering the mainten-

decided upon their fatare policy been more solive, and prices ance of an adequate stook of

In view of the . resolutions with regard so, the Empire and ars firm to dearer. In flee cattle both for the present and unanimously agreed to at the have consulted with our Domin- U. Waterboats a there is a small business passing fature, and on the other hand Paris Conference and subscribled ions and our Allies they are not Watsons

endangering the misst supply. Whether the case is good, bad, or forfeited enemy property in Morning Posts

in to by the British Government, justified dealing with Wm. Powells market maintains a firm tone, The article concludes:- and fall prices have been realised, *It is difficult to balance the indiferent, the Government are this way. Let them waste no Pepper bare been strong and interests, but it must be agreed not in the position in which they more precious time in besitation advancing. Rice ie in good de- that a system looking only to the can take this particular line with and vacillation. Let them remem mand at firm rates. The market present would do harm. Daring is. It is laid down perfectly Hughes, of Australia: "It is our regard to these Nigerian proper-ber the stirring words of Mr. for Manila Hemp hes been firm, the war, which has been rich clearly that the resources of the place to show the Allies a lead. with a good business at advanc. in surprises, we have already empire are to be conserved for Nothing prevents as from doing ing prices. Plantation Labber had very and experience of this, the British and our Allies before so everything argen se on. It is has been Ermer, Standard No. 1 and bitter reprosobes have often all others. There is absolutely to Britain that all the Allies turn Crepe being quoted 2. 841. per been made because there has lb., and Smoked Sheet 2. 811, been

no doubt or Loo little thought of

· ambiguity whatever with expectsut eyes, and they Fine Hard Pera is 3. 4d. the future.

in the terms of that resolu. must not look to as in vain.” Our stock per lb. Straits Tin is £188 15. of cattle is at present so good that ion. Moreover, we and our Allica The Paris Conference took place to 8189 for cash, and £130 51. 1o we need not be anxious about are to confer together upon the in Jans. Ministers still await the T/T £190 10% for three months' our ability to hold out. Bat there measures which we will joindy report of Lord Balfour's Cam-Demand delivery.

+30 d/s. taks to suppress enemy infaence | mittes. is no room for experimente. It

in regard to such matters sa we would not serve the common:

We know from the speech of 60 đ/ɛ. In a long paper dealing with interests if the food situation were are now dealing with. They have the President of the Board of 4 m/s.. the price of metals after the war, made easier to-day and to-morrow the spirit and in the letter the had to abandon "in some 1 T/T Japan... 110

to take joint mesures, and both Trade that the Government have T/T Shanghai....

T/T Singapore ****** 101 read before a meeting of the and then there had to be more Paris resolutions, which the Prime etances" the old voluntary prin- F/T India 174 National Hardware Association severe restrictions the day after (0.8.A.), and which is printed by to-morrow. Stability is the most Minister says are the policy of the ciples. It is high time they Demand, India.** 174 4 the Mining Journal (London), important thing in the feeding of Government, rale out this par- threw over Free Trade doctrines T/T San Francis- Mr. Charles 8. Trench, president | the people,"

toplar action which the Govern-jentirely and adopted sa Imperial co & New York ment is proposing to take. policy as opposed to the ideas on T/T Java 136 4

Bat the point is that the saving international trade to which the T/T Marks ....................Nom. antimony Antimony being 3 Malaya and Men for the Front. only on the decision of the Co-have been wedded. Kr. Bunciman Demand, Paris....3.33 34

clanso introduced in operative Radical mejority of Ministers T/T France ..................... 3.30 comparatively unimportant metal, We are not at liberty to mea- Ionial-Sceretary. in the sense that it is used in such tion at this stage the details of

There is no paraded, quite legitimately, the small dcsss for all peaceful the new scheme-which Major: red from buying enemy property has been built up "not eat of

guarantee that neutrals are bar-fact that the Ministry of Mucíticos) 4 m/s. LJC...... ...** 2/5 5/16 purposes, requires no detailed General Ridout promised would in territory now held by this bureaucrats, but out of able

4 M/L. D/P

2/5 7/16 discussion. It is its use for war shortly be made pablo-in ca-country. The Government have business men." That is precisely

6 m/s, LIO

2/3 9/16 monitions, particularly strap nection with active service in treated the matter as merely the policy we have advocated for

2/5 9/16 sel that has brought it into the Europe or elsewhere by men in located not as part of a great months past in these columns, bat

Melbourne...! lime-light daring the past two Malaya, but we bave reason to Imperial scheme.

57 14 years, and the inability of the believe the authorities have et last

isco New Yorkj The truth is, with far wider application, Wa

4 m/s. Marks ......Nom. world to incresss the output at hit upon a solution which shoald Pparently, that they have not want to see the principle of 4 m/s. France 3.42 the same rate as the impressed prove acceptable to everybody yot mads ap their

minds appointing business man followed 6 mi. Francs 3-47 demand, was the osuse of the concerned. If this is so, we must poliny with regard to the Government. Of boreaucracy the Demand, New York. 56 4

what their future in many other Departments of the Demand, Germany.. unexampled rise in prices. With congratulate

Major General the opening of the war an em- Bidont, who has devated earnest hesitated, wavered, and shrifi d. tired.

Empire is to be. They have country is wholly sick and T/T Bombay bargo was placed on antimony by consideration to a most important This incident will, we trast, im- are those who benefit by it T/T Calcutta

Ita only supporters Demand, Bombay... 174 4 England, sad we have had to question, which has been exeroi prese upon them that their deci- or expect to. depend on China and Japan for ing the minds of the European sion cannot any longer be delayed that the Government have began Demand, Singapore, 101

da no. Now Demand, Calcutta... 174 YE our applice. In the early part community in the Straite and without forisiting the confidence to takesteps in the right direction On Haiphong......... of 1916 antimony, was selling at States, ever since the farther oslls of car & lies and doing irretriev-we hope they will coaticas to On Saigon. 27 prem. 800 fer rent, higher than when on British manhood were madeable injury to our Imperial in-follow the path of righteousness On Bangkok. 64 1⁄2

21% prem the war started, but it has at Home-Pinang Gawests, since declined to 18 conte (gold).

sareeta. Bir Alfred Mond, whom and equity. To this end we Sovereign

......... 8.35 Nom. no one will ascuss of too grast, s suggest that means should-be Gold Leaf, per o.... $1.23 leaning towards Imperialiom, osád taken not only to expedite the Bar Silver, par of.... 38 14 in the debate to which we have report of Lord Balfour » Commit- referred:

Future of Antimony.

of the American Metal Market, made the following reference to

JE

*gain-t an

Bocage prios

of about 71 cants for the air yourA

to

SELLING.

2/4 1 ********** 2/4 9/16

2/4 $4 2/44 2/4 13/16

.Nom.

BUYING.

30 dis. Sydney &} 30 1/6 Ban zon

Demand, Manila

-

56

... 113

DISCOUNT PEB. $100:

anded 1913. The production of matala, the prios of antimony has antimony in the Far East has no effect on the consumption and

tee, but to give practical effect of· SUBSIDIARY COINS. been more than doubled, and as the fact that the metal is obeap The real point at issue is a the Resolutions. In this conneo- there will be large exous of will not increase its us, and the muah biggor question than the tionit should be olearly nader supplion after the war, the price market will be determined almost whole of Nigeria, and its popala: stood thess must be regarded as will inevitably decline to a level entirely by the cost of production, tion. The rest question is, what is inevitable whatever may be the Chinese... 20 ote pieces 4141⁄2 dis, of around 6 pezus par lb. lakes which is not over 5 penta «in going to be your future palier ze- rapovilage of Free Traders or Chinese... 10.

414%, dia tin, but unlike “mous of the other Chins;

garding the whole British Empire?) the recommendations of any com | Hongkong 20 ola. pisoss: 982,

Honkkong 10.

be o

TO MYA HIGHS CARS as on Wear Days.

ŠATCHDAYS

Extra Caretta aldeight.

FACIAL CARE

By Arrangement at the Compney's Ožių, Almenées Babingt

*Season and patch tickets available for all cars of Already fall, running at the time stated la the Company's time tables, but not for special car. Che è obtained on application at the Company's Offica No Basson ticket will be isznać until pazmena), Thera- for has been made in Bank Kouas or by Choqun of Comprador order regemunting Bank Fatum

JOHN D. HUMPHREYE & CO.

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE

CO., LTD.

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

Lows on Morgigs of House Property G Goods received Storage

Advances made on Marchadise. Loans made co the 'Provident. Bys. (Razm and Particulars as applications

The Dfice of TRUSTER, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken and Executed.

SHEWAN, TOMES & U。. General Managers.

MITSUBISHI COSHI

KWAISHA. (MITSUBISHI GO.) COAL DEPARtment.

SOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, KISM. IDAKE, YOSKINOTAKI, NDJO, HANA-

ZUTA, SAYO, YAHADA, SHIÜEKW | · KANIYAMASA, BINAI and OYOBAR

Cattiertes. Agent for S2KITO GOAL,

HEAD OFFICE:-- MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO,

CORFORA

£15,000,000

Sterling

£1,500,000 at 21-

RESERVE FUNDS:

* $15,000,000

Silver...$18,000,000

2 $35,000,000

Reserve Liability of

Proprietors

-------$. 5,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Res. Mr. G& Anton

W. Fatrenden Zeq,-Chairman.

*. H. Dadwall, Bag -Lrupoty

G. T. X. Edka, 149

0,5: Gubbay, Beg

How, MY, I., Hyouk

J. A. Power, Neg

Uss, Mr. Shalim

balzman

CHIEF MAXAGER Horpoint... đi Bạch Đằng.

MARLORE Ebanghal-0. Hexphen, Res. · London Bes-Londes Ocunty and Kastmiewer, Limitede

Hongkong-Interest Allowed! On Care Aconita at the crɛn dễ 2 par canL. sebam ca the defty balance

ON FIXED DEPOSITI.

For 3 months, per cast, par autem. For months 2 per cent, jet an For 1 months, per cenu par SERVE N.J. STABB.

Chief Mans; OF,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Busizess of the abere Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Salon may be obtained on application INTEREST on deposits la allowed on the sta Imoothly belances at rå per cent, per eZDEM.

Depositare may transfm at their optica, balances for more to the

DEPOSIT-4′′

BRANCH OFFICES :-NAGASAKI MOJI KARATSU, .WAKAMATSU, OTARU. MURORAN, HAKODATE KOBE OSAKA, KUEE, TOKYO, YOKO KAMA, NAGOYA, TSURUGA, VLADI VOSTOCK, HANKOW, PEKING, LON- DON, NEW YORK, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG HAIPHONG HÀ CANTON,

Cable Address"IWASAKI," Codes: Al, A.B.C. 5th Ed., West- ern Union, and Bentley's.

Bank to be placed on F Hongkong and Shagh Doi pes phon

For the Hongkong and Shanghai Fanking Compens

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1295-

HEAD OFFTOR-LONDON. Tald-up rapital. 200908 Beserve Fund, Reserve Likbility of Proprietored 1, BGC, Cop women fid, $00, 008

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Gwal leakime

binar craDSACING. DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods, as CURRENT ACCOUNTS-09ned and PIXEE rate which will be quoted on application.

T. C. DOWNING,

Manager Hongkong, 11th April, 1911.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. Head Office 15, Gracechurch Street, London. Authorised Capital ...... £1,500,000 Bubscribed

Paid Up Reserve Fund

**

GOL AND

1.125,000

562,500 £50,000

BANKERS: The Bark of Engla The London fakat Stock Bank, Linked BRANCHES :-

Bombay

CH

Colombo

Dibi

Calia Hongkong Howrah

Kandy

Port Louis (Mauridss.)

Karachi Kota Bhay

Madras

Kula Lemy16-

TEGRAT

Rangoon

2 langha

Lingapore

POSGKONG BRANCH, Every description of Banking and Exchange business transaciad,

Interest allowed on Carrest Accoutis afgel per annum on Daily Balances, and on Fiand Deposit ↑ at ralna which may be ascertained on application.

C. CHAMPKIN,

Acting Manager.

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

HEAD OFFICE -

15. Wall EL, New York

LONDON OFFICE?:

36, Bishopsgata, K.Ü. CAPITAL PAID UP......$3,250 000* RESERVE FUNDS... $3,931,000 U.S. GOLD ... $7,181,000

BRANCHES

HONGKONG PEKING,

BOMWAY- CALCUTTA KOBE

CANTON CEBU. COLON HANKOW

LONDON

MANILA

SAN FRANCISCO BHANGHAI SINGAPORE

MEDELLIN TIENTSIN PANAMA

YOKOHAMA

Through its close affifiailoo with The Nashe City Bank of New York, the Bank és alie 20 Bervices of the tranches of that inadunion sod Dowk America, Namily:-

BAHIA BUENOS AIRES, SANTIAGO DE CUBA, SANTOS BAG MONTEVIDEO, KIO

„HAVANA, DE JANEIRO PAUL”), VALPARAISO,

AGENCIES:** CHINKIANG-Mesara, GEAR ING & Co., MANILA-Messrs. MACONDRAY & Co., SINGA- PORE Mesars, BORNEO Co. LTD, GLASGOW-Messrs. & R. DEPOSITS med at viimse be macartalded os CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened må FIXED

| BROWN, MCFARLANE & Co. LTD,

For Particulara, apply to-

K. KATO,

Manager.

Hongkong. No, 2, Pedder Street

MARTIN'S/

APIOLSTE

(Sommets Mornady Boy aki kzvedukaktion.

MARTIN'S

All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING BUSINESS Iransacted.

"pplication

B. 5. MARSHALL,

Manager.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1916.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

LIMITED.

Established 1880. Authorized Capital Yon 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital

Reserve Fund............'

30,000,000

20,800,000

Head Office,—YOKOHAMA

Aatung-?fsken

Agencies' Nngamki

How York

Calcanta Chengchan

The Tavs

Lyma Tos Aration Idertra

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE Cannot be Beaten, if Equalled ba sa sup for Braad, Cakes, Contentionary and mouls with WIned #Liauta.. Hoos

Feneral.