1917-01-08 — Page 9

TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Servios · The "Telegraph."]

SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

THE PEACE QUESTION.

Amsterdam, January 4. The "Kolnische „Volkszeitung"? states that Germany's peace terms have already been communicated to President Wilson.

Washington, Jannare 6

The States Department states that President Wilson does not contemplate the issue of another Peace Note.

After a debate lasting three days the Senate rejected the motion approving President Wilson's Note to the Powers, and then adopted a Republican resolution approving merely the President's request for peace terms.

AUSTRIAN POLITICS.

Amsterdam, January 4. The "Vossische Zeitung" states that the Austrian Em- peror has summoned Count Julius Andrassy, the leading opponent of Count Tisza, to Vienna. The formation of a coalition cabinet is more probable than the immediate re- signation of Count Tisza,

RAJAHS' GIFTS.

London, January 4

A number of beautiful presents has been received from Rajahs for the great Red Cross sale 51 Christie's at the end of March.

ORIENTAL STUDIES.

London, January 4.

The King will open the School of Oriental Studies at the end of February. The students' classes will begin on 16th January,

THE KITCHENER MEMORIAL FUND.

London, January 4. The Kitebener National Memerial Fund now exceeds £400,000.

MRS. CORNWALLIS WEST.

London, January 5.

The Daily Mail" statee that Mrs. Corawallis West bas decided to retire from publie work of all kinds.

NEWSPAPER CHANGES HANDS.

London, Janne y 5. The Radical M.P., Sir Henry Dalziel, has bought the "Pal Mal Gazette."

Sir Henry is Managing Director of "Reynold's News- paper."

THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN...

London, Jonasry 5. The following sinkings are reported:--The steamers Leon (French), Odda (Norwegian), San Leandro (Spanish), Dimitrios, Goulandros, Aristotelis and Ciannaow (Greek).

Loadon, January 6.

The sinking of the San Leandro bns excited furious in- dignation in Spain. The Spanish Government has already repeatedly and vehemently protested against the sinking of Spanish vessels.

AN INDIAN APPOINTMENT,

London, January 4, General Sir Edmund Barrow has been appointed a mem- ber of the Council of India in succession to General Sir C. C. Egerton.

London, January 5.

The Times" states that General Barrow's appointment is unusually interesting under present circumstances and fittingly crownS most distinguished career in the Indian Army. He bas borne the brunt of much of the heavy additional work cast upon the India Office by the employ ment of Indian troops in so many theatres of war.

PRISONERS TAKEN IN 1916.

London, January 5."

Renter's correspondent at French Headquarters states that the Allies 3910 took 669,423 prisoners, exclusive of those taken in Egypt and East Africa.

The French Look 78,500, of whom 28,660 were captured at Verdun and 51,840 on the Somme. The British took 40,000, the Italians 32,250, the Russians 400,000 and the Macedonian Army 11,173.

Estimates of the enemy's total casualties in France dur ing 1916 place them at a million.

BRITAIN'S GREAT WAR LOAN.

London, January 5.

The forthcoming new great war loss is assured of most favourable reception, not only by financiers but by the public generally. The tertns have not yet been announced, but the prospectus is expected in the next few days. Suf- ficent is known to make it certain that the loan will be highly attractive, affording a long-dated investment with a rate of interest highly remunerative, There is a general belief that there will also be other attractions of a minor but substantial character. Part of the loan will be issued with dividends free of income tax.

London, January 5.

It is officially announced that the new war loan will be issued on Thursday.

London, January 8.

The issue of "the biggest loan in history” hus dwarfed all financial questions.

The secret of the conditions is still carefully guarded, but the confidence in the market is shown in the fact that the price of gilt-edged socurities has been steadily rising this wook

The general iden is that the loan will yield 83 per cent. The "Timer" forecasts that the loan will be unlimited in amount, and it expisels that with conversions and now manej it will represent the unprecedented amount of £2,000,- 000,000 (two thousand millions of pounds sterling).

In expectation of a rush the Book of England has engag- ed outside premises. It is estimated that the prospectuses, etc, will require 300 tons of paper and will cost £15,000.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

[Router's Service to the "Telegraph."]

INDC-FRENCH TRADE.

London, January 5. Regarding the mission to France, Messrs. Chadwick and Black will investigate the possibilities of the development of Indo-French trade. The Times" expresses gratification that Mr. Chamberlain and the Raj have taken the prelimin- ary step in the direction of giving effect to the policy of promoting Allied trade, laid down at the Paris conference. It points out that in some ways the task will be lea com- plex than their investigation in Russia. since much data already exists regarding Indo-French commerce.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

London, January 5 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reportsAn enemy raiding party entered our lines southward of Loos, where there was heary fighting. The enemy was spredily driven out, leaving a number of dead. Some British are missing.

We successfully exploded a mine northward of Givenchy and bombarded trenches opposite Les Boeufs and Guendo- court, westward of Gommecourt and in the neighbourhood of Hill 30.

London, January 6." A French communique states that there was considerable reciprocal artillery activity on the Woevre front.

THE BALKAN STRUGGLE.

London, January 5.

A Wireless German official message states that the Ger. mano-Bulgars have captured Braila, and adds that the Dobrudja is now cleared of the enemy.

THE KAISER'S BOMBAST.

Am-terdam, Januery 6.

It is officially stated that the Kaiser, in an Order. to the Army and Navy, states: Our enemies, have refused my offere of peace. They desire Germany's destruction. Before God and humanity I declare the heavy responsibility for further terrible sacrifices reste on our enemies who do not want the understanding offered by me. With God's help our arma will enforce it.

INDIA AND THE WAR CABINET.

London, January 8.

Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for India, inter- viewed by Reuter, said he WAS in correspondence with the Viceroy regarding the Belection of two representatives of India,on the Imperial War Cabinet The Imperial Government's forinal recognition of India's great assistance is the war and of berposition in the Empire would give great satisfaction in India and would be well received in the Dominions. He had received communications from Dominion soldiers, especially of the forces which were engag- ed in Gallipoli, highly praising the gallantry of the Indian troops and the devotion of the Indian bearer companies.

THE KAISER AND HIS DISCIPLES.

Amsterdem, January 5. The Archduke Frederick and General Hoetzendorff (Aus- trian Chief of Staff) lunched with the Kaiser at Head- quarters. There were also present the Crown Prince Boris of Bulgaria, General von Hindenburg, General Ludendorff, and General Jekoff (Bulgarian Chief of Staff).

The Kaiser bestowed the Order of Merit on the Archduke.

HOPES OF VICTORY.-

Paris, Josy B. General Nivelle, Commander-in-Chief on the Western Front, in a New Year address to the Army, said:

In

"You can look back on the past year with pride. You smashed Germany's biggest onslaught at Verdun, and you proved your evergrowing superiority on the Somme. rivalry with your British comrades you will make 1917 a year of victory."

A BIG WAR CONFERENCE.

London, Jinstry 6. Mr. Lloyd George's arrival in Rome was a big surprise, The French party includes M, Briand (French Premier), General Lyautey (French Minister of War) and M. Thomas (French Minister of Munitions), while General Paliumina.. represents Russia.

"The fact that Rome has been selected for what is likely to be the biggest War Conference has aroused great enthusiasm in Rome, where Mr. Lloyd George is already a popular hero, and as regarded as the most tangible proof to the whole world of the absolute accord of the Allies.

THE GREEK CRISIS.

Reservists Blow Up a Bridge.

London, Jonary 6.

The Times" correspondent at Syro says it is reported that Greek Reservists have blown up a bridge south of Larissa in order to impede the transport of Royalist troops to Peloponnesus (in compliance with the Allies' dimande).

Piraeus, January 6,

The United States Government has protested to che Greek Government against the robbery and ill-treatment of an American subject by Greek soldiers on December 2nd and demands full inquiry and compensation.

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MR. F.C. SELOUS KILLED.

London, January 8.

Mr. F. C. Selous, the famous hunter of big game; who has been serving in the Legion of Frontieremen

in East Africa, has been killed in action.

BRITISH TRADE RETURNS,

London January 6.

£940,352,879 ......£506,548,212

The trade returns for 1016 ate as follows:

Imports Exports

The Imports show an increase of 207,259,329, and the- Exporta an increase of £121,077,784.

The imports for December were £75,400,300 showing an increase of £5,079,391; the exporia amounted to £39,023,460, showing an increase of £3,080,041.

HONGKONG SHAKE HEPORT

&—SELLERS; SA-SALES; B.-BUYERS; N-NOMINAL.

Banks

OFFICIAL PRICES.

MARINE INSURANCES... Cantons North Chinas Unions

BANKS.

BANK OF CANTON

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG

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

41

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

LOOK FOON SHAN,

Chief Manager.

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

PEAK TRAMWAY 30

BANKS

LONGKONG & SHANGHAI

TION.

Paid-up Capital $15,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS:....

Sterling

£1,500,000 at 21-

-$15,000,000

Silver ...$18,000,000

Reserve Liability of

Proprietors

$33.000,00+

*****................... $15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Tin Mr.C.E. Aston

W. Pattende Bas,-Chairman.

F. K. Dodwell, Zag. - Deputy Chairma

G. T. M.Edkins, Mag.

CK: Grabbay. Kaq

Hoo, Mr. P., 11oyok

J. A. Plommer, Esq.

Hon. Mr. E. Shaliton.

COLEP MARIGER Dong-N.J. Babb, sq.

MANAGER EbanghAG. Stephen, Erg London Bankers-London County and

Westminster, Limited.

Hongkong-Interest Allowed

Ge Cerrent Accounts at the rate of 3 per SOAL.

andum on the daily lanes

BANKS,

b.

$700

b.

$.

Yangiszes

$975 t. 150 $910 Lex 78 $255

FIRE INSURANCES. China Fires д- H. K. Fires

$155

#976

SHIPPING.

Douglases Steamboats Indos (Def.) Indos (Pref.) 6. Shells

SA

b.

$1131 $20

b.

$184

$16

n.

108/-

Ferries

6.

$98

REFINERIES.

Sugars Malabons

b.

✡.

$128 $37

MINING

Kailans Langkats Raubs Tronohs Urais

36;- 1.22

D.

$ 2,40

31/6

1.

22)0

ฟ

** MEX

to Min

2073 20 $45 PM. EA SULE BIL TO SIOD SIMI LE

mag kn)

ic Mum

3:00 TIM

15

15 Min.

100.

To Mun

H. K. Wharves b Kowloon Docks b. Shai Docks .D.

$86

$126

t. 89

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.. - Centrals H. K. Hotels Land Invest. H'phreys Est. K'loon Lands S'hai Lands

KO MES

6.

$101

10

S.

$115

LABO SVET DE

"

Is Mi

b.

$95

FIDO POR LA

14

4.00 BI TO

Yuu Pika

1

M

b.

$6,80

10 Mr.

B.

$.95

D.

t. 91

$.

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, &C.

West Points

COTTON MILLS.

a. x. d. t. 143

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

7.00 as, to Los 4 10 £0.00 A. 10

WEEK DAYS.'

100 4. Kraar is Man, 300,

10 MAX.

$1.00 -

NIGHT CAKE

1 US M

3. I and a DML Sit Fit: ke

13.00 2 very bill bo

ILDO FL 10 145.

Every guach of a bow. SUNDAYS

2.20 4.x

B00 am to 16gt alm. Event og Max. sarja áɛm. ko 57,00 AM.

100 3.8+46

3.30 3.8. MIGHT CARE u an. Wod Days.

SATURDAYS

Kain Car MM MÁNIgho

SPECIAL CART

By Arrangement at the Company's Olša, Asomadre Buildings,

De Voer Band,

"Season and punch ticket arañable for all cars

'kot already full, running at the time stated in the Company's time tables, but not for special cars. Can

U obumined on application at the Compacy's Offic No Bason ticket will be issued until payment there. fer bas teen made in Bank Nous or by ChaqNE OF

Compradors order representing Bank Fetus.”

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & CO.

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE

Ewos

Kung Yiks

zi.

t. 144

S'hai Cottons п. Yangtszepoos

D.

t. 115 ..

MISCELLANEOUS.

Borneos

n.

$84

China Light & P. b.

$4.70

THE

Providents

b.

$8.8)

Dairy Farms

$251

CO. LTD.

Green Islands

b.

$11.65

H. K. Electrics

11.

H. K. Ice Co., IL Ropes

$55 $160

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

$941

Steel Foundries v.

$95%

Trams, Low Level sa.

$7.00

Trams, Peak, old n.

$10

Trams, Peak, newn.

$1

Laundries

1.

#31

n.

$16,00

b.

$64

Wm. Powells

b.

Morning Posts n.

$6.25 $29

U. Waterboats

Watsons

CORRECTED TO MODE MONDAY JANUARY 8, 1917, BENJAMIN & POTTS, Share and General Brokers,

Princes Building.

Tel. address: Broker.

EXCHANGE.

SELLING,

T/T

Demand 30 d.

2/4 5/16

2/494.

2/4 12.

2/4 9/16

...Nom.

4 m/s.....

T/T Shanghai...

T/T Singapore' ................ par T/T Japan aurki 109 1/4

554

T/T India

171 Nom. Demand, India...... 171 Nom. T/T San Francis-) co & New York! TIT JAYA ... 135 1⁄4 T/T MATES....Nom. T/T Francs......3.26 Demand, Paris ..............3,26 14

4 m/s. L/C

4 m/a, D/P

6 m. L/C

BUYING.

******

30 dis. Bydney & Melbourne .... 30 d/a. Ban' Franc-) isco& New York]

2/8.1/16 2/53/16 2/5 5/16 2/5 5/16

57

4 m/s. Marka......Nom.

4 m/s. Francs ......5.38

6 m/s. France343 Demand, Germany... →→→→ Demand, New York. 55 34 T/T Bombay ............... - Demand, Bombay..... 171 Nom. T/T Calcutta menan

Demand, Calcutta... 171 Nom. Demand, Manila

- 112

Demand, Singapore, par

رنا

On Haiphong........ 24% prem. On Baigon... 2% prem, On Bangkok...................

65 1

Sovereign ................ 8.49 Nom. Gold Leaf, per.az... 5120 Bar Silver, pero 364

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

DISCOUNT PER $100:

Llinoso... 2. cts pieces 3347 dis.} Chinesa... 10

Loans on Mortgage of House Property Goods received" on Storage.

Advances made on Merchandise,

Lonna made an the Provident System, Rates and Particulare os application)

The Office of

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managers.

MITSUBISHI COSHI KWAISHA.

(MITSUBISHI DOJ COAL DEPARTMENT.

SOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASIMA. OCHI, MUTABE, KISH- (DAKE, YOSHIMOTANI, HOID, WAMA-

ZUTA, SAYA, KAKADA, SHEMIIREW KAMIYAMADA, BIBAI and ÖYÜBAR

Calfiuries.

Agent for SAKITO GOAL..

HEAD OFFICE --- MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO,

BRANCH OFFICES ±~NAGABAKI

WAKAMATSU, MOJI, KARATSU, OTARU, MURORAN, HAKODATE. KOBE, OSAKA, KURE, TOKYO, YOKO- HAMA, NAGOYA, TSURUGA, VLADI- VOSTOCK, HANKOW, PEKING, LON- DON, NEW YORK, SHANGHAI, HONGKONG HAIPKONG nd CANTON.

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

ON FIXED DEPOSITS,

Yor & months, i per osht, par sanum. For 6 months per cent, per anZAM. For is momba, i per cent, per qada

N. J. STABB.

Chief Mana; ots

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANI.

THE Fusiness of the above Bank is conducted b the HONGKONG AD SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Ruler may be obtained or applicati

INTEREST on deposits is allowed as the mini Lmum monthly balances at $3 per cent par aÐUM.

Depositora may trapuler, më their option, balancer Shanghal

of $100 or more to the Rosekoor Bank to be placed on

cent per antum,

For the Hongkong and Shesghai Banking Corpora

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manag{ 1.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1855

HEAD OFFICES-LONDON, Tald-up Capital

Resavs Liability of Proprietorwh1,800,0 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Geel Braking

business transacted. CURRENT ACCOGETS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS #ceived for 3 year or aborter perioda, a rates which will be quoted on application,

T. C. DOWNING,

Manager Hongkong, 11th April, 1912.

THE MERCANTILE RANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

Head Office 15, Gracechurch

Street, London.

Authorised Japital ...... £1,500,000 Subscribed

Paid Up

Reserve Fund

BANKERS:

1,125,00

342,500 *53,00

The Park of England, The London faker Stock Back, Linked.

BRANCHER

Bombay

Calcutis

Colombo

Delhi

Galle

Hongkong

Hama

Kandy

Port Louis (Mears)

Karachi Ком Еск

Kunis Lamp in

Madras

Fennay

Rangoon

2 bangkal

-ingspon

HONGKONG BRANCH.

Every description of Banking and Exchange

business transacies.

Internt allowed on Current Accounts Trepor ema per absum on Daily Balances, and on Fixed Deposit at rates which may be ascertalaed on application.

C. CHAMPKIN,

Acting Manager,

INTERNATIONAL KINGANE,

CORPORATION.

HEAD OFFICE:

shi Wall El, New York.

LONDON OFFICE - 3. Bishopge, EG

CAPITAL PAID UP ...... $3,250 008 RESERVE FUNDS...

US. GOLD

BOURAY CALCUTTA CANTON CEBU COLON HANKOW

BRANCHEB:

$3,931,000

...$7.181,005

HONGKONG PEKING, XOBE LONDON

MANILA

SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI BINGAPORE

MEDELLIN TIENTSIN PANAMA

YOKOHAMA

Through its close affilation with The Nationa City Bank of New Verk, the Bank is able to eder the Services of the Branches of that faststation in Casa

and South America, Namely

BAHIA, BUENOS AIRES. HATANA MONTEVIDEO, RIO DE JANEIRO SANTIAGO DE CUBA, SANTOS, BAO PAULO, VALPARAISO,

AGENCIES CHINKIANG-Messrs. GEAR- IG & Co., MANILA—Messrs. MACONDRAY & Co., SINGA PORE. Mesars, BORNEO Co. LTD, GLASGOW-Messrs. A. R.plication BROWN, MOFARLANE & Co., LTD

For Particulars, apply to-

K. KATO,

Manager,

All kinds of FOREIGY & LOCAL BANKING BUSINESS LABMC

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITE received at acerto be ascertained on

A. K. MARSHALL,

14anage.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1916.

THE

Hongkong. No. 2, Fodder Street YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

--MARTIN'S

APIOLASTEKL MacDPILLS

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE 391% dis, Cannot be Beaten, if. Equalled Hongkong 26 ota, pisces par. Hongkong 10

for Bread, Cakes, Confectionery and men's with Wines & Liquera,"

LIMITED.

Established 1880.

Authorised Capital Yan 48,000,000 Paid-up Capital ... 30,000,000 Reserve Fund......

20,800,000

Head Office.--YOKOHAMA,

Brochu Kacang Hilan

Boobay

Calensis

and

Assadas

New York

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