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COMMERCIAL NEWS. SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR

ittle

be authorities.

.Coal Market.

1 something like Yen 2. per ton

“CONTINGENT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1917,

Impressed by Reception in America,

REPORT

Perhaps the most striking THE FRENCH MISSION. HONGKONG SHARE perionce was when the troop-ship was picked up by her esport. What a sight it was to see the T. B. D. By Rev. J. Legnox, C. F. (of

Lovedale, South Africa). Game tearing up, at her:aplendid speed and wink out her enquiriós and greetings! Hose fan to feel

the wine and

månder

With the French Mission, May -The voice of the Middle

S-SELLERS; SA—BALES; B-BUYERS; N-NOMINAL..

OFFICIAL PRICES.

BANKS.

Yangtszes

Steamboats.

Ferries

BANES.

BANK OF CANTON,

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG,

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking usiness Transacted.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS

For 12 Months 41% per annum LOOK POON SHAN;

Chief Manager.

£160

5.2

$860

1. ex 73 $190

$143. $925

SHIPPING.

For 3 Months 3% per annum,

For 6 Months 4% per annum.

.$86

$17,80

書い

$10

Z...

118-

$2914

REFINERIES.

一也

$10

$29

MINING

33,--

t. 151

-$2.45

11.

sa.

AND BUILDINGS.

26/9

$31-

$75 $117 t. 92

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE

DE CHINE.

Capital 14 Paid up)...Francs $5,000,000

President

André Berthelot General Manager" A. J. Pernotte.

HEAD OFFICE:

Rue Saint Lazare, PARIS BRANCHES in PEKING. SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN and HONGKONG.

BANKERS.

In FRANCE: Société Générale pour

favoriser le Développement du Com merce et de l'Industrie en France. In LONDON: "London County & West-

minster Bank, Ltd. In ITALY: Banos Commerciale Italiana.

Telegraphic Address: CHIBANKIND.

Interest & Bowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposita. Terms ca application. Every description of Banking and exchange business franzacted.

M. ROUET DE JOURNEL

Маладет HONGKONG BRANCH: 5. Queen's Building.

Tel No. 2352 Hongkong, 14th May, 1917.

NOTICES.

$99

$6.30

$38 t. 80

West Points

$75

COTTON MILLS.

...

15716

98.

b. t, 14.40 t198

t. 5,50

A $1,50 $7,70

$29 $7,60 $48 #151 $27

$10

$6,40

$9,10

8:00 AM 10 18.00

10.00 LK

cts. 90.

11.30 to 10.36 $0

$8,40

$13 $6 $6.50

1.35 36.14

4.00 PM. to

$29

0515

MISCELLANEOUS.

China Light & P.n. Providents Dairy Farms 11. Green Islands H. K. Electrics. b. H. K. Ice Co., Ropes Steel Foundries a Trams, Low Level b. Trams, Peak, old n. Trams, Peak, new n Laundries

•

The Wheat Crop.

Japanese Department of The greater part of the South rrisalture and Commeros has African Native Labour Conting- that the Mather Country met her. West, united as never before, has *ted an estimate of the wheat ant raised by the Union of South children and guarded them safely spoken to branos'a war mission,

for him year. The estimate Africa is now in France, and bas Home! Without doubt our Bantu in terms unmistakable, an unfavourable one. The been for some time at work, and itis people have a new cocosption of memage of defanos to Ger

announcement says that in posible to give some impressions England's power; and of the skill, many and her allies. Ii wa H, K. & S. Banks

$700 seeding season there was very of the sucosse which is attending and enterprise of the white unanimous message of the

MARINE INSURANCES. ↑ rain and this delayed the this contribution to the war man which bave coped co great industrial, agricultural, and

More-Bervice. It may be said at once wonderfully with, all

fidencial millions of the vast Cantons ating of the seeds.

$842) r, in the winter the weather that the success has exceeded the of difficulties and dangers. One Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio North Chinas n.

Unions as neeɔmmonly rigorous, with most sanguine expectations, gray beard said." When I return valleya that their entire resources zooptionally heavy falls of snow With a conservative people to my kraal, I shall not have stand behind President Wilson FIRE INSURANCES. k many placee, while the advance such as the Bartu, it would not finished, eren till the day of my and the nation in the fight for

the price of fertilisers made hare been surprising if there bad death, telling my people all I have liberty, freedom, and humanity, China Fires b.

as the ally of Americs's sister | H-K. Fires heir application generally insuffi, been hesitation in embarking on seen". These conditions have such a covel enterprise. For all

On the arrival of the Battalion republic, Franes, and ter com aforally interfered with the of them, it was at most entirely a rowth of the wheat. This year's venture into the unknown, and in France, campe had been pre- Paaien nations in the world Douglases

| war, otimate ir, 21.385,470 koku, or a some had heard of the submarine Pared in proximity to the places

France's distinguished repre- Indos (Def.) where labour is required. The gense of 1,985,334 koku (8) per and Zeppelins! As a matter of *) on the actual yield of last fact, many Natives had been de camps generally hold about 500 sentatives are impressed by the Indos (Pref.) sar and of 1.264,838 koka (5.58 terred by the thought of these men. Esab in a closed ocmpound, aniversal determination of Ameri- Shells er cent) ant the normal erop dangers, and these fears were a system with which Kimberley Ca's: foreign populatiro in The wheat marker, which is a played upon by these who, for poli. has made the Native familiar and responding to the call. Even in

the cities where the Garman Sugars- content. Those who have enter bady very strong in view of tical, reasons, did not wish the olive tranenations for the export Coatingent to be a success. There tained fears as to the possible Americans are large part of the Malabons

inhabitants, and especially in St ur, is certain to go further were also not a few South Africane dagers of teking Natives to p as a result of the unfavourable who bad genuine debts of the France may dismiss these wholly Louis, where half the city is of Kailans

German descent or German born, Langkats stimats of the orop issued by wisdom of taking South African from their minde. The system

Natives to Europe, and who by simple, effective and kindly, and the Mayor, a German, and many Raubs

women danger city cfficials are of the seme na-Tronohs their attitude, if not by their

tionality, the earnestress of the Urais words, discouraged recruiting simply does not exist.

DOCKS, WHARVES, In the camps there are wood pledgee given was a relation. Mesra. Wheelock and Co.'s D fferent tribes accordingly differ

M. Viviani, leader of the Mis

GODOWNS, &C. bal market report dated Shanged in the way they responded to and corrugated iron hats of a

sion, speaking of the trip, eaid : H.K. Wharves 8. & Sa sif June-7, etsisës-Japan Coal: the call Bat in epite of all, there type universal along our front.

We have been surprised and Kowloon Docks b. Ons local market has become was no dificulty in getting the They esch accommodate fifteen to delighted at our generons wei-Shai Docks such firmer during the past fort number of Native Volunteers twenty-five men, and are well rear came in the Middle West. The LANDS, HOTELS ight; and there are humerous required. Now that the success tilated, well warmed, and kept in expressions of cordial friendship cquiries from native dealers on of the Contingent is completely good order. E eb camp bas its that were everywhere extended to Centrals be, market but the rates for assured, there should be no diffi- kitchen, store-rooms, hcapital and were particularly remarkable. H.K. Hotels tumbraon a time charter" basis culty in securing 50,000 or 100,- other offices. When the men came That every member of the com- Land Invest. ave been advancing to each an 000 Natives, should that number in wet and muddy, as they often munities of whatever race should Hiphreys Est. stpat latterly that freights from be called for. It must never be do, their wet garments are ex have shown so deep s sympathy Kloon Lands pan to Shanghai will work out forgotten that the Banta bares changed for dry ones, and are with the cause of Fracce deep Shai, Lands

deep feeling of loyalty for the dried in readiness for the next ly gratified us. Indeed, the visit ver, the present market rate sa British Crown, and that many of change. Ther are well clad, both

to St. Louis, Kansas City, and at with a andden rise of such an them welcome this opportunity in respect of underclothing, aai Chicago, and the trip through Ewos stent staring them in the face it of showing it and doing their bit. forms, over-case and in some ladiana, Illinois, and Missouri Kang Yiks

only natural that native dealers South Africa will gain, and the cases also for jerkins and oil-bas been a revelation to us. For S'hai Cottons old bs reluctant to come to Natives themselves will

be skine. :

by direct contact with things Yangtszepoos me. Fusban Coal:-No change. stronger and better mer, for this It is well known that one of the alone can we realise what they Caiping Goal:--Owing to a slight opportunity to give active ex- things which has altogether bean really are, and, in spite of all we Borneos. verflow of tonnage during the pression to their latent spirit of above criticism during this war, i have read and heard of the in

at few months, stocks at Shang- loyalty.

the excellent manner in which the mense facilities of the organising share a little" in excess of the j That this spirit is widespread Army is fed. It is a marvel of power of America, we found our wusl. In view of the sudden very amongst the Nativen is seen from organisation, and the sosle is conceptions surpassed on this rge increase of freights, there the classes of man who have join-liberal. This, added to the ex-visit. Fill be material change ed the Contingent, Chiefs and cellent work of the Medical Corps,

Marshal Joffre, when asked his fature, while head men have come themselves has given the British troops a impressions, said: the near

of the or. sent their sons to represent health record which has never bwards the end

"I am a soldier and a man cf ear, there will be difficulty them with numbers of their men. been surpassed. Our troopa few words, but even the most maintaining supplies. The There is at least one who has been everywhere are well fed sad fit. tacilorn must speak when they The Natives have shared this are greeted with sights such as arket for better grades of coala Native member of the Transkei

and liberal treatment. greeted us in the Middle West. U. Waterboats very firm with indications of a General Council. Educated Na-wise arther advance. Rates of freight tives of all kinds have volunteer. There has not been even the The abaclately unanimicus en- Watsons com Chinwongtao to Shanghai ed. They have left their schools, shadow of the possibility of thosiasia manifested everywhere Wm. Powells oder some of the latest Esetera their businesses, their farms, their complaint as to food. The result shows that the people of United me charters would cost about congregations to serve the King. has been that the Natives' health States fully realize the immensity 312 per too, which will give some The Contingent has been a record has been extraordinarily of the task that lies before them, dea of what coal prices may rise great educative experience to me geod. Everyone felt that there and that they are preparing BENJAMIN & POTTS, o, if present shortage of tonnage and all. It began at the camp at was considerable risk in taking for it in the same great and batiques to exist.

Rosebank where they mobilised. the Natives at the beginning of earnest spirit that, early in the Share and General Brokers, It was gratifying to see how the South African summer from war, the citizens and pessints of

Princes Building. tock Exchange and the War. quickly the Natives responded to dry tropical or sub-tropical France, whom I know so well, did.

We the finances of the discipline and drill. In their climate,

Northern "On my return to France I shall London Stock Exchange are aspare time they were found every-cld and bumid country, bear away not only the pleasantest

came into rain omestic affair, with which the where in little squade drilling They

od memories of most encouraging ablic have no concern, there is each other, and in the short time mad, which latterly has been sights everywhere, but sa assur- ays in the report of the available the various battalions succeeded by snow and then by ance for my soldiers and the Bat care and Allies that cannot but raits their Fustees and managers something made a very creditable appear hard dry frist.

the human element which ex ancs.

good provision bas reduced sick spirits. They shall know from me But the first really great ex-ness to a minimum. There have that not only are the immense

Demand ends beyond those narrow limits.

30 d/s. here fod is the one just perience was the voyage. Many ben only a very few. osses of rescarces of America pledged to 60 dis

to the of the men had never seen the paeumonia. Oaly one thing has the cause of civilisation, but that it has been considered 803. A few had been the four bought any ambera to the Americans are with them in spirit soessary to remit the sab days' voyage to German West Hospitala, namely, sore feet, briptions of 1,405 members, Africa, sad thought they knew canard by the "cold and damp. mounting to £52,610, and of 920 all about it. But when four days Even that, sincs the Natives have erks, amounting to £15,553 passed, and other four daye, and become accustomed to it, and here has been some elimination many other four days, they began he used the simple remedies Mesare. Samoel Montage and T/T San Francis-) members who were enemy sub- to have a new ides of the im that experience bas auggested, is Co.'s weekly circular, dated co & New York/ late, but there were still, on the mensity and power of the ocean. | being reduced to a minimum. April 12, states:On the resamp-T/T Java

14214 4th ult, 5,875/persons, includ-It seemed so trackless: How did The Natives are being employ- tion of business after Easter, the T/T Marks Nom g olerke (nabere), who the white man know the road? ed in a considerable variety of price was again fized at 3611, it T/T Francs............

Demand, Paris vald bad no paths work. The different kinds can remained at that figure through- ad entry to the for of the This bus, an against 6,053 a year trodden over it. When be told after the war. "What is out the week. Basinees bas

Eaccended

*2/634 · fore. The subscriptions received day

day, and more important to etate at present not been active. The market 4 m/s. L/C.... om members amounted to nothing was in sight but the dis-is that the men have earned an is

'that + sad-4 m/s. D/P... 2/63%

2/7 movement of the price 6 m/s. L/C 3310a reduction of £13,792, tant rim of the ocean, not a fer excellent name for quality and den ad for plerks 215,425, a decline resigned themselves with enim quantity of work. The writer has either way need not be ua-30 d/s. Sydney &

.2/7.; Melbourne...! The revone gave a stoicism to certainty that the had extensive opportunities of expected. A further purchase was belstice of $13,867, and it white man had lost the way. h aring the views of many Officers made last week by the United 30 d/s. San Franc-) 6012

isco&NewYorkf Goverment Day a dividend of Ons skipper, some days before het for whom work was being done. Starea

(on this

4 m/e. Marks 613 paid up), free get in, happened to say he would Witheat exception they have occasin of 450,000 ounces) mus. Francs 3.53€ which will absorb drop anchor at a certain hour.lexpressed themselves as satisfied, Saob support, though. Bot 6 m/s Francs....... 3.5332 andacoessitate the Fifreeen minutes b fore the time and at the front people do not large, is likely to impress the Demand, Germany.. of the balance forward stated the anchor rattled down.adulge in polite generalities. American market, owing to the Demand, New York. 599 212.552 to £205,519. "ok! Ngammangaliso Along with this goes the question quarter from which it emanates. T/T Bombay....... dividend, apart from the Uviadoda! Ujay-zl Indlels of discipline. The Union Govern- The Shanghai exchange has re- Demand, Bombay... Nom. Tuestion, is only half of Yolwandle!" ("Wonderfall ment placed in charge of the mained fairly steady in the T/T Calcutta. ***

An Demand, Calcutta... Nom. fid for 1915-16, one-seventh He is a man! He knows the road, Contingent men with mach ex-neighbourhood of 3s. 6d.

11814 as for 1914-16 and one of the ses 1)

perience in raling natives. The unusually large reduction of 191 Demand, Manila ...

Demand, Singapore. 106 of that for 1913-14. This Then there was the time when result has been so unqualified lakhs has taken place in "the

On Haiphong yldne to the decline in for three days a gale was blow success. The men are well looked bolding of silver, coined and On Baigon ***** 34% prem ance fees, which for the lasting, and the ass was running after and ste coutented and otherwise, by the Indian Treasury. On Bangkok......... 6178

ara wveraged #26,271, but high. Many of the Natives stayed happy in their novel surroundings. The total now stands lower than Sovereign 01637 only amounted to on the lower trong denk out of From what has been said it will it has done since February 15 lask. Gold Leaf, per oz... 47.00 16eure indication that the cold, and emused themselves, be seen that the Contingent in

Bar Silver, per oz.... 3314 broking is much less attrac-ovan with swaying decks, by proving a success, and that, the

war than in peace times, drilling each other! Bat-thers Union has made a rest contribu. Est Atrios. It remembe a with SUBSIDIARY COİNS

were others who seemed fa- tion to the Empire's strength, pride the gallantry of its men st cinated by the beautiful sight of Large numbers of men have been Delville Wood. It will slo be the boat rising to each mountain released for other service by the proud of its humbler but most of water and then shaking the Contingent, douth Africa har vala-ble contribution of isbour, white spray from her bow as she reason to be proud of it service which is so nedary for the suc- rode safely through nich ware, in German West and German o safal prosecution of the War.

tion

that, owing

LEXANDRA CAFE

Large Shipments of

out

as well."

Silver Market.

90 DALTOW

Morning Posts" n.

CORRECTED TO NOON THURSDAY

JUNE 21, 1917,

T/T

Tel. address: Broker.

EXCHANGE.

BELLING.

4 ID/B..... T/T Shanghai... T/T Singapore T/T Japan T/T India Demand, India ..............

"2/53% .... 25 15/16

2/6 1/16 2/6 3/16 2/6/4

Nom.

106 11534 Nom. Nom.

591⁄4

3.402

3.41

BUYING,

Nom

4% prem

79,5

Nom

DISCOUNT PER $100:- Chinese...Zu cte. pieces 4.36 %dia,

hinese Hougtong 20 ots, pieces per. Hongkong 10

NOTICE.

DEAK TRAMWAY CO

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

1.00 AX DO H.COM.

1.15 to

14,00 4.6

1.15 P.

다

9.00 4.34

EVERY IS 159,

BANKE

ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA

TION...

Paid-up Capital

RESERVE FUNDS:

Sterling

£1,500,000 at 21.

$15,000,000

Silver $18,300,000

Reserve Liability of

$15,000,000

$33 500,000

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

Hoa, Mr. S. B. Doderella

J. A. Mummes, Esq. Deputy Cole 10. Bo Hr. C. dassa G.T. M. Zeki, IV.D.

Eig. Bou, Mr. P. Bagoak. Part, E. 1. Pattenden, 2004-

A. . Compton, Is

CRIE HANARED

Hong Kong, J. BAND, Esq.

Shanghai-Ali. Stoptén, Ese Luxurion Basters--London County and Westmisuer, Limited,

Hongkong-Interest Allowed

On Current Accents at the cast në 3 per cog

Anuum on the daily bianca,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS For 3 months, 2 per cent perABADIL For. 6 month per rent, per sunum

For is month + per cent per astea.

N. J. STABB.

Chief Manager.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGEAL BANKING CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained or application: INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the w Imum monthly balances aty per cent, per an

Depositor may transfer, at their option, bainoam of Shon or more in the Houckoot and Shinghet Back to be placed on PLIED DAPONICI, M.3 T cat per annum.

For ibe Hongkong and Shangbai Hanking Carpark: tico.

N. J. STABE,.

Chief Manager.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853-

PRAD OFFICE-LONDON.

PAIDIT. CAPITAL

RESENTE FUND

RESERVE LIABILITY PROPRIETORS

suhin FLODE

on,

FORKIGN RICHANGE and Gaarat Reakti

business transactać. CURSIST At CUNTS opened and Pizza DEPOSITS retired for 1 year or snagtag periods, at rates which will be quoted on applikados.

T. C. DOWNING, ?

Manager Hongkong, 11th April, 1912,

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

Head Office 15, Gracechurob

Street, London.

Authorised Capital ...... £1,500,00 Subscribed

Paid Up Reserve Fund

BANKERS

The Bark of England

BRANCHES

The London Ivies Stock Bank, L

.10 MIN.

75 St.

35 MIN.

20 MIN.

15 M

Comly

2.154.K

10 MIN..

Calcutta

5.0.14

15 Mas

•

JU MIN

Delhi

Galle

Hongkong

Howish

Xandy

NIGHT CARE

and 1 cm 930 to

11.00 2.34, every half hour. 100 Ft 11.40 r..

avery quarter of an hour, BUDAYS:

8.00 AM to 10.30 im 18.30 to 1 $180 400 50 1100 Soom 1980 Noon to 103 104 2.00 *.*. 10 6.33 2.12. 6:30 PM 10 6.007.M. KOOPAL, TO-

€20.34--

630 to

100 PAL

EVENT 12 MN.

25 MIN.

Mes

20 Mus

13 MIN.

30 MIN

NIGHT CABS an on Week Daya..

SATURDAYS:

Extra Car at Midnight

SPECIAL CARB

By Arrangement at the Company's Offica

Alexa Boldings,

Des Voeux Road.

• Season 2nd pench-tickets viable "for all MATH not alɛnedy full, running at the time steint in the Companija ime tabice, but not far savecisi am, aso be okteized an mppilention at the Company's Off:00 ---Só Season ticket will be Stone, misal payment therefor has been ma in Bank Notes or by Cheque or Comprador. order regrmenting Henk Notew

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & CO.

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD. (Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)

Losh on Moraes of Houm Proparky, šu. Goods received on Storage. LÄTADORE MAße on Merchandise. Jacana mača on the Provident Dyslan.

TRUSTER YECUTOR OF WILLA, ATTORNET, &c. Undertaken and Ezzmuuled, Cand Parentars as application)

to the Office of

SHEWAN, TOMES, & CO.,

General Managers.

MARTIN'S

APIOL & STEEL

17PILLS

5 Wrench Mamady faruli TypodcŽANSELOR, Martiça Pila in the hoom se tash on the fak pigs at any Armenianly of the beataja

Khan, hence Chote menn PRÉS MUS. AS Chiclete and Morne afⱭ Ch PAZOKEDONS TAC Work or 900 TEM BA MARIN, Chender, Buat kampion, Eng

And be administered. Then whe

MARTIN'S

APIOL & STEEL

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE- 4% %dir. Oannot be Beaten, if Equalled...

for Bread, Cakes, Confectionery and meals with Wines Liquers

Port Louis (Mauritius)

Karachi

1,125,000

562,500 60o,000

Rota Bhere

Kunia Lyme Madri

Penang

Rangdon

baaghal

Singapor

HONGKONG FRANCH,

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

interest allowed on Carrent accounts at par com per annum on Daily Balanges, and on Fized Deporti at rates which may be ascertained on application.

C. CHAMPKIN,*

Alting Manager,

ག

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

HEAD OFFICE:

5 Wall E, Kew York

LONDON OFFICE:

15. Bishopsgate, EC.

CAPITAL & SURPLUS US $6,500,000 UNDIVIDED PROFITEUS 1,010,000

BOMBAY CALCUTTA CANTON CEBU.

U.S. $7,310,000 BRANCHES ..

-KOBE- HANTO DOMINGO

LONDON SHANGHAS MANILA BINGAPORE MEDELLIN TIENTSIN PANAMA YOKOHAMA HANKOW

PF KING, HONGKONG SAN FRANCISIO

COLOX

Through its dose afiliasion with The Nationad Bank of New York, the Hank is able to offer the Com of the Branches of that Lustication in Came South America and elsewhere, panely!--

BAHIA BUENOS AIRES, GENÇA, HAVANA MONTEVIDEO. X10 DE JANEIRO J. SANTIAGO DE CUBA FANTOR, SAO FAUL), PETROGRAD TALPARAISO,

All Kinds of FOREIGY & LOCAL BANKING BUSINESS transacted

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opped and FIXED DEPOSITS received at ralos to be ascertained ur application.

GEORGE HOGGY

Manager,

וי

: Hongkong, 26th September, 1915,

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

LIMITED.

Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yer[48.000.000 Paid-up Capital....30,000,000 Reserve Fund... 21,800,000

Bead Office.-YOKOHAMA

Branches "and Agencies Antung-Halen,

Chaoschin

Fangtion

Bankow

Renolda

Harbin

Tobe Jiao Yang

Londoa

1 yope

Loggelos

Tsingtau

Nagaki Newchwing

New York Ouska

Poldmary fas Bojan Port

Arthur

Blaagzak

Telling

Tokyo T

· Interest allowed on Current Accountal zackived for Raad gerlogia af zabe an application.

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