1917-08-02 — Page 9

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

the last two monthe, mys the

SEPARATE PEACE.

Important Developments in

Austria.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1917.

FREE GREEK OPINION UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

Lord Robert Cecil Says *. Plebiscite is Impracticable.

at Present..

New York, July 15.--It is our. rently reported in Washington that the possibility of Austria- al for separate pesce for ten Hungary shortly making a pro-

Lord Robert Cecil, Under tative purposes is the principal Foreign Secretary, was closely cause of the political crisis in questioned about the Greek situation in the Commons an Germany,

Yokohama's Silk Trade. Silk tranmotions in Yokohama show unprecedented activity since the extraordinary boom in the spring of 1907, and quotations went up by about 300 . during Japan Times of July 8. This is largely due to briak demand in the US.A. and the present up.

It is stated that the Catholics in ward tendency may continue

Germany have made an arrange sometime yet, but as coocons are extraordinarily dear this year, silkent with those in Austria manufacturers may not be able to benefit so maob. On the othar hand, the scarcity of bottoms is now affecting such high clas staple as silk. Formerly steam- ship companies competed with each other to load raw silk, but they now prefer general goods,

houses, but smaller ones ate

The Great Northern Telegraph Company, Ltd.

Dorso, from Osakau, Thianit, from Amoy. Wongahzay c/o Compradore, ss. Yungsane, from Shangbai.

Kwongsangwo, from Shanghai. Okuda, c/o Matsubara, (2) from Osaka.

Tingsheng, Jervois Street, from Shanghai.

Efurti, from Shanghai.. Whitepa, Etc., from Shanghai. Virginia Isbester Etc., from

June 18. He stated that the protecting Powers will not allow King Constantine and his family

од to frosin

Greek Boil Amoy. that they should free themselve

Tientopankwan Tchunkwan, from the control of the Hohen- and that Herr Streit, M. Gonnaris, zollerns and found a new demo- Colonel Metaxar, General Dour from Hankow.

Wongchanson Etc.. manis, and other notoriously pro-]

Shanghai. German intrigoers are "being removed. As to the movements of the King and Queen, the actual were left in the arrangemente bands of the High Commissioner,

cratio State.

Some refase to beliers the report, but it does not seem to be entirely groundless. The fact that Herr Erzberger, leader of the

rsosived.

Mr. Ronald McNeill asked that France and Bumis be invited to

as their freight rates are higher. German Centre or Clerical parts, and a full report has not been! Bigger firms of old fame do not visited Vienna a few days prior. to his declaration in the Reichstag materially suffer from this new trend on the part of shipping the Junkers may be taken aa of severance of connection with already much embarrassed. The indicating the conclusion of an consent to abrogate the monarchy understanding between the Ger- in Greece as dependent on the union of foreign silk exportera in Yokohams have approached

man and Austrian Catholics. If Treaty of 1832, and since the Japanese firms on the subject, and

the Kaiser wants to tide success-present dynasty was established representatives of the latter were fully over the present crisis and by tresly in 1863, as the result of plebiscite, might not a further also putting their heads together. allay the dangerously agitated

state of pabilo opinion, he must plebiscite be now taken as to the

The export of silk is not brisk at be prepared to make some sub. fatare government of Greece?

present as is uses at this weRSON. of an ordinary year, but will become active from the end of July or the beginning of August. They hope thus to conduct nego tiations with

the shipp ing houses forth with, so an deficient bat-

to

ecoure

toms upon the increase of export

a few weeks bence. · The steam-

ship companies are also to bare been conferring on the subject of bottoms for silk, and an enhance ment of freightage. If the rate should be incressed, it is COD- sidered doubtful to give silk shippers so much space as they require on regalar liners, and it may become necessary to land some of such export on special Steamere. Among other foreign veerple, the Canadian Pacific linera lod only one third of the volume formerly carried, owing to mas reason or other. The Pacific Mail sbsolutely decline ta take cargo in favour of general gooda. The freightage of silk at pressat is $2 on Japanese regular liners and $2.75 on special bosta. It is exceptionally low compared with that of other goode, not to mention extraordinary high rates paid by tea shippers. The Canadian Pacific charges. $4, while the rate from Hongkong and Shanghai is $6. Silk ahip- pers cannot also deny this, but weeks of pourperlers will still be required for the final settlement.

America and Clothes for Japan.

be

stantial concessions.

8

A.E: SORENSEN, "Act Superintendent. Hongkong, July 27, 1917. Eastern Extension, Australasia

& Chlas Telegraph Co.. Abebennomke, Str. Hokuto Maru from Semarang.

Daienkon, from Semarang. Farmer, Hongkong Hotel, from

Newchwang.

Hirajama c/o Mitsui, from Sourabaya.

Jacks, Mrs. from Manila. ? Kimhockhoe, from Sourabaya: Malkow, American Consulate, from Weltevreden.

Meehan, from Manila. from Thursday is.

Nakasuke Iwatani Matsubara,

Okuda, Waida Hotel, from Taipeh.

Ossorio, Hongtorg Hotel, from Shanghai,

Turner. King Edward Hotel, from Nutfield.

HONGKONG SHARE REPORT.

3-SELLERS; SA-SALES; B-BUYERS; N.-NOMINAL.

OFFICIAL PRICES. BANKS.

H. K. & S. Banks 6. & sa. $665

MARINE INSURANCES. Cantons North Chinas Unions

Kailans Langkata Raubs Tronohs Urals......

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, &C. H. K. Wharves b. Kowloon Docks b S'hai Docks b.

$29

BANKS.

BANK OF CANTON,

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG

JOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Transacted.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE

DE (HINE.

Capital (34 Paid up)...Franos $5,000,000

President

André Berthelot General Manager A. Ferrotta,

HEAD. OFFICE:

74 Rue Saint Lazare, PARIS BRANCHES in PEKING, SHANGHAI,

·TIENTSIN and HONGKONG,

BANKERS..

In FRANCE: Société Générale pour favoriser le Développement du Com- mercs et de l'industrie en France. In LONDON: London County & West-

minster Bank, Lia,

BANKS

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPOR

TION.

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

Sterling..

£1,500,000 at 2.

-$15,000,000 Silver $18,500,000

Reserve Liability of

Proprietors

$33 500,000

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

Hon. Ms. 5. E; Dodwell-fhalement, Bes. Mr. F. H. Beiyos-Deputy Chairm an Kee, Mr. C.E. A

F. C. Buscher, Jes. Edkins. E.. D. Part. ...

Q.T.

A., H, Compton

L. Patien

BL-

CRIS MAXIGEN Hongkong, J. Bush,

MINICIA Shanghai, G. Stephen, Za London Bankers-London County ant

Woimiawer, Limited:

Hongkong-Internet Allowed -

Os Current Accounts at the rate of 3 per cena

kaum at the daily balanes,

For

For

ON FRIED DEPOSITS. months, 2 per cent, para L. months per ceni per MEDING

per geul fut an

Por a months,

N. J. STABE.

Chief ManageṀ

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. TEX Business of the abure Bask is condeèzed bo the HONGKONG AND SEANGHAI BASKINE CORPORATION Kelas may be obtained on applications INTEREST on deposits is aäowed oe zha mar Ind monthly balancès:ật Brè per cent, per DEKRA

Depositor may transfer, at their option,

$100 or more to the Hongkong and Shangha Rank to be placed on FLEAD DEP06: SE 4 SOOL per ZUCKM

1.bp

For the Hongkong and Shangkal Ranking Curvet

N. J. STABE..

Chief Managei.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

$840

D.

£140

S.

$835

Yangtszes

[b. ex 78 $199)

FIRE INSURANCES.

China Fires : .b.

$149

from

H.K. Fires

$315

SHIPPING.

For 3 Months 3% per annum. For 6 Months 47% per annum.

Douglases

Steamboats

The

Indos (Def.) T.

Indos (Pref.)

B.

$85

·$18 $1014 $40

Shells

b.

120/-

Ferries

For 12 Months 43% per annum LOOK POON SHAN;

Chief Manager.

1.

REFINERIES.

Sugars

Malabons

b.

$96 $29

MINING

34/6

n.

IL

£ 15 $2.43 25/6 $21-

$781 $117. t. 78

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS. Centrals H. K. Hotels Land Invest.

S.

D.

II.

$95 $98 #91

H'phreys Est. K'ioon Lands S'hai Lands West Points b.

д.

$6,25

I.

$38

B2

t. 80

$69

COTTON MILLS.

Ewos

b.

t, 1623

b.

£15)

t. 136

1. 5.75

5. Queen's Building.

Borneos China Light & P.n. Providents

D

87

$4.50

h.

$7,90

Dairy Farms

The

$23

Green Islands

53.

$7:35

H. K. Electrics

n.

$48

H, K. Ice Co.,

n.

151

Ropes

b.

$271

Steel Foundries

n.

$10

Trams, Low Level sa.

---$6.40 -

Trams, Peak, old n.

$9.10

Trams, Peak, new n

cts. 90-

Laundries

b.

Tomby

U. Waterboats

$13

Calcutta

8.00 x

FIT IS MEN

Salombs

Watsons

b.

$6

10.00 AX

De:h

LE M

Calle

Wm. Powells

S.

$6,50

11:30 AM 10

Hongkong

Morning Posts

1.15.

10 Mix

E.

$29

Howb

2.45 Z.

IS MIN

Kandy

1. P. 10

£183.2

10 MEL

IS MIN.

10 Mix

Sypheos, Princess Julians, from Singapore Radio.

Wallem, from Bombay. Wreschner American Con-

Lord Robert Creil answered: The treaty of July, 1883, was concluded not only with the French and Russiap Governments, dress the Japanese, true to his but also with the Danish Govern- instinct for neatness and smart-ment, whose consent will be neer, wishes to wear only the decreasty before any modification correct style, even if it costs more can be introduced. At present it then the same clothing made by would be impracticable to hold s native or Chinese tailor, plebiscite of the Greek people, and This is shown by the feet in my judgment suy such qusulate, from San Francisco. that in moet of the better-tions as are here raised should be clase tailoring abope в point is postponed for the present. and made of having the cutting at perhaps till the end of the war." Hongkong, July 26, 1917. least done by an English or He added that he could not American failor. As the report imagine the British people "desir is intended primarily for those ing to take any steps to prevent interested in marketing some sort the free expression of the opinion of wearing apparel, many of the of the Greek people on any chapters are devoted to the domestic affair.” methode of carrying on such basi-

At least one in every four or five male Japanese is now wear- Fing western alothing, acording to

8 report just issued by American Bureau of Foreign and Dimestic Commerce. This means from 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 par- ous, and the number is rapidly increasing. It is evident, therefore, that there is a large market for foreign-style clothee, wherever made in Japan, England, Ger many, or America. It is also evident that this market is rapidly incerassing. At the time the war started at least two countries-Germany and England —were managing to supply Japan with a large amount of ready-to- wear clothing. They were doing this at prices generally much in axcom of the Japanese-made products and selling them in the keenest competition with the Japanese articles, because of the superior quality of material or the workmanship, or both. Accord ing to the writer of the report, Hr. Stanhope Bams, the Japanese like so drens will

and in as strict conformity a possible with the best prevailing fashions, whether in their native or in adopted forsiga, costams. They are not economiosi in the menee that they will wear old'e inferior clothes. They wish "always to make a mentor:"matty" appearance, with good lines in their costs and trousers, and they specialy like the former well cat and with a somewhat military look. In no other country, #kya the repcet will the young men or

three income for the phrpose of making a smart appesanos. It kae been said that the better class:

American woaring appari Annot be sold in Japan because of low-priced labour; available Japanes makers of clothing, Fonce haria adopted foreign

Answering

J. M. BECK,

Superintendent,

Since Greek unity is to be re- established, the extension of the Venizelist sphere of influence, sa advocated by Mr. Lynch, does · nese in Japan, but there is also Lord Robert stated

Mr. Outhwaite, not-in Lord Robert "Cecil's that M. opinion arise. He does not go absorbing reading for all who are Jonnart's powers "enabled him to so far sa to say that the late interested in that country, for the act with decision sod rapidity, Greek Government encouraged. aathor, in leading up to the sub and without having to consult at attacke on Allied forces by ject of selling American wearing every stage and on every detail irregular troops, but a certain apparel, has discussed at con- the home Governments." He number of regular officers of the siderable length the babite of the declined to discuss with Mr. regular Greek Army were con- people which govern their choice Lynch"the hypothetical question" cerned with the operations of of clothing.

of a Repablic in Greece.

irregular bands in Thessaly."

AN ECONOMY

Which--

Fifty typewriters

Kung Yiks [S'hai Cottons **

Yangtszepoos b.

MISCELLANEOUS.

$8,40

CORRECTED TO NOOK THURSDAY AUGUST 2, 1917.

BENJAMIN & POTTS,

Share and General Brokers,

Princes Building.

with

fifty

operators at

fifty desks,

T/T

an extra office, perhaps two

Or--

One typewriter, one operator and one

EDISON-DICK MIMEOGRAPH

The results are the same.

The Edison-Dick can do as much work in its line-in reproducing letters and

similar forms-as

the fifty

stenographers and in one-

fifth of the time.

tear on

The Edison-Dick Mimeo- graph saves labour-ind it saves space. Its wear and tear is less than the wear and a single typewriting machine less by long odds. The Mimeograph not only saves money and material- but patience as well and very frequently good will.

MUSTARD & CO.....

SOLE AGENTS,

4. DES VŒEUX ROAD.

Tel. address: Broker.

EXCHANGE.

Demand 30 dfs.

...............ies

SELLING. -

................... 2/746

2/7 9/16 2/7 11/16 2/7 13/16

60.d/s..................

4 m/B....LANG. TIT Shanghai..

2:734

Nom.

T/T Singapore

11134

TT Japan

1221

str

T/T India

Now.

Demand, India ....

Nom.

6214

TIT San Francis-Į co & New York) T/T Java........................ 1504 T/T Marks...y.......... Nom TIT Francs ás 3.63 Demand, Paris

BUYING.

4 m/s. L/C......MELT

In ITALY: Banca Commerciale Italiana.

Telegraphic Address: CHIBANEIND.

Interest zllowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits, Terma cu application. Every description of Barking and exchange besiness transacted.

.M. ROUET DE JOURNEL,

Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCH:

Tel. No. 2352

Hongkong, 14th May, 1917.

NOTICES.

NOTICE:

PEAK TRAMWAY CO.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

8.306 30 IN LE 10

1345.x.

NIGHT CAKE

· od 9 ra, $20 vo

11.20.3. Very half hour.

11.00 7.145. stary, quarter of an hour. BUNDAYS:

A to

21.30 AM 10

10.50 AX. 31.00 13.

100 com

ETEXT JA MIN.

30 MIN

10 Mix

1.00 .. 1.30 ..

6.00 F

13 M

16

2.3. 20

TO IN

LIST.X. 10.3

NIGHT CARE 24 00 Wash Dayu

SATURDAYE:

Berita Car at Midnight.

SPECIAL CARF

By Arrangement as the Company's Ollos, Alesszázs Buildings,

De Your Bod

* Lesson and punch tickets ävaliable for all aare not alrendy full, running as the the stated in the Company's time tables, but not for special vies, loan be obtained on tipplication at the Company's!QElen 1-No Brason ticket will be SEA OREI payment theretur haa been made in' Back, Gloves, or _by_Cheque or Compradora erdse representing Bank Noten.

JOHN D. BUMPHRETE A 00. V

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

3.6314

2/894

4 m/s. D/P............. 2/814

6 m/s. L/C....

2/854

30 dla. Sydney &?

Melbourne

1.85%

30 d/s. San Franc-)

6334

isco & New Yorkj

Los

4 m/s. Marks

Nom

3.81

4 m/s. Francs .......8.76.

6 m/s. Francs ......

Demand, Germany. -Demand, New York, 6:56

TIT Bombay mun Demand, Bombay... Nom. T/T Calcutta

Demand, Calcutta... Nom. Demand, Manila

125

Demand, Singapore, 1111⁄2

On Eaiphong

On Balgon .......................... 45% prem. On Bangkok......... 5878

~Boyereign, and

Gold Leafy par

7359 Nom

· Bar dövür, par 082 67%

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

DISCOUNT PER. $300 /

3.74 %din.

Chinese...20 cia. pieces 3.76 Zam. Chinese 18

Honakose20 stă, pieces -- pár,

Honakon 10

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

Mors of Hoam Property, de Gods received on fiorLEK.

Loses made as the Providers Bystems. **

– TRUSTER, EXECUTOR OF WELLS ATTORNEY, An Undertien Cam KAPAG

Clean and Previouchers on spetieri

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General ManaP978,

KÄRTIN'S

Lacorporated by Royal Carter Paga

FEAD FFICE-LONDON,

PAID-UP CAPITAL£1,200,001 RESERVE FUND OF RESERVE TALABILITY

PROPRIETORN

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Baz06>

business transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opred DEPOSITS received for 1 yeas ar sporter pedols V and E rates which will be quoted on applikadoaj.

T. C. DOWNING,

Kansge Hongkong, 11th April, 1812.

THE MERCANTILE BANK 07 INDIA, LIMITED,

Head Office 15, Gracechurch Street, London.

Authoriser 'apital......£1,500,000-

Subscribed

Paid Up

"

Reserve Fund.

BANKERK

1,125.000

BRZ BAL

600.000

The Ferk of Earized, The Louden Jit Stock Back, Link C BRANCHE-

't Pori Look Maurice)

Xarachi

Xota Bhere) Kuala Lampa)

Madras

Panaz Rangoot

bangbal

Singapore

FONGKONG BRANCH.

Every description of Banking and Ruching: business transacted.

Per

Interest allowed on Current Account! us a pur can'

Ron Daily Ealances, and on Fixed Depor

at rater which may be ascertained on applicseles

C. CHAMPKIN.

Acting Manager.

INTERNATIONAL BANKING »

CORPORATION.

HEAD OFFICE:

55. Wall St., New York,

LONDON OFFICE: 1. Bisberg, EX.

CAPITAL & SUPPLUS UA. $6,500,000 UNDIVIDED PROFITS, UA 11,020,065

BOMBAY CALCUTTA

CANTON CEBU, COLCH

LONDON MANTLA MEDELLIN

PANAMA

PRKING.

HANKOW PUERTO BONGLONG PLATA

KUEL

UK. 87.570,000

FAN PEDRO

DE MACORIF. SANTO DOMING SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI SINGAPORE TIENTSIN YOKOHAMA

BRAN RES :--

Through its close sister with The Na City Bank of New York, the Bankis áble toớểu t Services of the Branches of that institution in Ca South America, und einewbos,

BARIA BUENOS AIRES, SEMŐL, HAVANA MONTEVIDEO. RIO DE JANEIRO SANTIAGO DE CUBA FANTÓS, PAUL, PETROGRAD VALPARAISO,

SAD

All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL HANKING - BUSINESS tranamcted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and fixer DEPOSITS received as rates to be ascertained or application.

GEORGE HOGE

Managw.

Hongkong. 26th September, 1916

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIEBANT

LIMITED.

Established 1880. Authorized Capital Yen 48.000.000 Paid-up Capital"... ,,*36,000,000 Reserve Fund... 21.300,000

Bead Office. YOKOHAMA

Branches

Antung Hefen

Changing

Log Angulor

stakest allowed on Carons. Love zentand for Band periods sË PAGAR

an application Porte CAL

Hongl

FISHI ONO,

ng 18th July, 1917.