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COMMERCIAL "NEWS.

THEN AND NOW.

The Germanic Menace to Liberty..

THE HONGKONG> TELEGRAPH,

OBITUARY

land, Spain, and Brodów;” had sanezelton his own domain Tuscany, the Papal Statue, and a considerable motion of taritory

TUESDAY, AUGUS

from defested Austria; and had Well-Known C. I. M. Missłonary- mada an alliance with Basia --*

shangwe în the pay which seem»

HONGKONG SHARE REPORT

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

OFFICIAL FRICES. BANKS

Hankow Piece Goods Report. The weekly circular of the Hon- ków British" Chamber of Com- meros of August 8, reporti

ingly tanto da im control Z -The mission stations in Shansi, follows on the varr and piece goodsbukit.—We have to repors

On August 15, 1914, the wook western Europe and his ally con- | says the Kissgahow correspond a fair inquiry for white shirtinge following the beginning of the trol of eastern Europe; sud with ant of the N. C. Daily News, are and blacks, and some business great world war, the Naw the co-operation of his ally be had plunged in sorrow by the newe bas resulted for shipment York Outlook, in the following undertaken a blockade of the received of the death at Chefoo of H. K. & §. Broke z.

- MARINE INSURANCES. 1917-18. Dealers are keen on paragraph, defined the purpose of British Isles, which Germany is Rev. W. Perry Knight of the Io purchasing further, but the Germany, which she herself had no attempting by a different land Mission, Mr. Knight's work Cantons

grace method" and with something like a Bible teacher took him to most North Chinas enormous advance lately in Home not then defined; pričen leaven is very big gap to be

"The inevitable conséquences the same measure of noose of the mission stations in Central Unions bridged, and only the bolder of the Austro-Germanic alliance, Three years later this world con- Shansi annually, and he haubeld Yangiszes buyers have contracted. There is strong inquiry for stocks. This market is strong for both yarn and piece goods, whites being ap about 10 cents per piece and fancies fout cents per yard. An improvement is noticeable in Prelearances.

Shanghai Shares.

Messrs A. L. Anderson and Co.,

for bargains.

for new issue of shares are now

ready and will be exchanged for Banker's receipt at the office of -the General Agents,

The Petrol Sitortion in Jadía. The prohibition of the im

tx being 6

per

gallon, the

hortations the quantity of petrol

if it is sucessful, it requires no queror was a prisoner on the classes from three days to a

BANKS.

BANK OF CANT

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Transacted.

Business

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

$600

h

The

$920 't. 140 $910 11. ex 73 $197)

FIRE INSURANCES. prophet to foreses. It would pat island of St. Heleos. In 1777 month'e duration in 40 more cities China Fires end to all hope of a Balkan the British troops occupied both in this provicos aloce, while in H.K. Fires Confederacy. It would reduon New York City sud Pailadelphia, recent years he responded to some the Balkan States to provinces of bad military control of Now of his many invitations from Douglases Germany sad Austria. It would Jersey and the New York cost, other provinces and visited Pek: Steamboats. and Holland and were preparing with every ing, Paoting. Chefoo, and veral Indon (Del.) make Belgiam Germanic provinces, sa Finland prospect of success an invasion places in Chekiso, Aabui, Housu | Indos (Pref.)

Shells has been made a Russian pro- of New York by large foros and Kiangai.

Ferries

2.

$135

$300

SHIPPING.

For 3 Months 3% per annum.-

2

eb $18

For 6 Months 4% per annumQ-

8.

M.

$1011 810 108/6 $29

For 12 Months 41% per annum

REFINERIES.

LOOK POON SHAN;

Chief Manager.

1.96 $29

MINING

351-

bu

t. 10

6.

$2,65

25/6

32

281-

Ewo

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, &C.

$74

61114

t. 78

·870 $115

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE

DE HINE.

行鎮業實法中

Capital ( Paid up).Franca £5,000,000 (1/3 of the Capital subscribed by the Government of the Chinese Repubio.)

Chairman of the

Board of Directors Andre Berthelot General Manager · A. J. Pernotte. HEAD OFFICE:

74 Rue Saint Lazare, PARIS BRANCHES: PEKING. SHANGĦAL TIENTSIN HONGKONG, and SAIGON. BANKERS.

In FRANCE:" Société Générale pour favoriser le Développement du Com- merce et de l'Industris en France. In LONDON: London County & Wert.

minster Bank, Ltd.

L NEW YORK: Redmond & Co. Is ITALY: Banca Commerciale Italiana. Telegraphic Address: USIBANKIND.

Intereste llowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits. Terma on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

M. BQUET DE JOURNEL, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH: Queen's Building.

Tel. No. 2352

5. Chater Road. Hongkong, 20th August, 1917.

BANKS

LONGKONG & SHANGHAIZ

BANKING CORPORA

LENTION.

Paid-up Capital ................

RESERVE FUNDS 1

Sterling

£1,300,000 at 27

100-$15,000,000

Silver

$18,300,000

$33 500,000

Reserve Liability of

Proprietors manu $15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS, NOR. Mr. L.: Dodwell.-"bat want."~

Mr. P.B. Eayon Depots, Chairen a HOL Mr.C.E Anton, F. C. Belcher, Be O, T. M. Rdkies. Bet

1 Gubber, aki D. Part, Esch W. L.Patund

Bo

A.

Comp. Eis,

CHIEF MANAGER Hongkong-N. J. Stabb, S.

MAXAGER

Khaghal, G. Stephen, Exe Ecodon-Backup-Londen Oomacy and

Wmiminster, Limited

Hongkong-atacası Alowed

On Current occents at the rate of & por TOOL sanum on the dałty balases

ON FIXED DEPOSITY For 2 months, 24 per cent, per ALARM

Formos i per tant, por kantw For te mouths per rest. Det 22250

N. J. STABB

Chief Manager-

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANI,

THE SUN of the shore Bank le condecord the HONGLONG AND BEANORA? PANKIN CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application

INTEREST Os deposits is allowed an khai, mul intum suonthly, balances ad 3ji par den. JUE NIETO Depositort Ray Greeter, of air opcion, wenn of $100 or More in the Hongkong and Shangan Bank to be placed on 21230 BEPORT OF 1 cuss, per antiom

For the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Career

N. J. STABB.

Chief Manage),

THE CHARTERED BANK 07 INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1943

BID OFFICE-LONDON

FAID UP CAPITAL e ponto file a s BESERVE FUND RESERVE LIABILITY

PROFBLETORS

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and bisers). Densor

balne rasects). CUREINT ACCowly spad and 3544 DEPOSITS PRlved for 1 year or shorter periods. » rates which will be quoted on application

T. C. DOWNING,

H <unger Hongkong, 11th April, 1812

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA LIMITED..........

Be

$95

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$88

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COTTON MILLS.

Kang Yiks S'hal Cottons Yangtszepoos Orientais

162 t, 15

t. 134

容。

£. 5.75

t. 42

MISCELLANEOUS.

DM

$7 $4,50

A.

$7,90

1.

.$23

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b.

$48

# 151

11.

$104

Trams, Low Level n.

86,20

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

$9,10

b. i. d:

D.

cts, 90

813 $6 $6,60 $29

1.30 AM. O

EVKY, AB MEA

10.00 AM

10 MAX.

8.00 AM 14

11.00 £ 18.407.IL

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15 MIN

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10 MIN.

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FIGHT CABR.

a belief that the war is U. Waterboats n.

CORRECTED TO NOON TUESDAY AUDUST 21, 1917,

vince. It would result either in from Canada, while the colonial Ksenly interested in all that close alliance or, more probably, army, reduced to sleven thousand concerned China's welfare and in their Weekly Share Circular, in an organic anion between men, was offering from cold and specially attached to Shanai, bie Sugars dated Shanghai, August 11, Austria and Germany. It would hunger in Valley Forge. Three continual journeys during the last Malabous

of 15 years gave him a very intimate tate:With the incidence of the create a Germanic Empire which years later the surrender August Bank Holiday and the would extend from the North Sea Cornwallia at Yorktown brought knowledge of things Chinese, and Kailans sensational rise in Erobange, the to the Mediterranean. It would victory to the American cause he was personally acquainted with Langkats file interces that remained in bring all Europe ander she do Napoleon had not conquered the hundreds of Christians, whoevery Raubs dur market & olose of last week miantion of this German Empire, spirit of nationalism in Europe; where held him in the highest Tronohs has almost disappeared, still as all southern Europe was under George III had not conquered the esteem. An Englishman, he had Urals investors are in no harry to die the domination of Rome in the spirit of patriotism in America: holds pastorate in America for Oriental Cons, b. pose of their holdings bat on the first century, and a Napoleon there is no reason to think that same years and believed that other hand are on the look-out endeavoured to bring all eastern Germany bas conquered the spirit American methode applied in

Colton remain Europe under his personal doof liberty in the democratic Chins would produce god re H. K. Wharvessa. steady at unchanged prices, while mination in the last century. It nations of the world. The spirit ealte. This he proved in his Kowloon Docks b Rabbers, although the price of would reduce Italy, Spain, Por of liberty was never more deter-own department of education. S'hai Docks B. the grade article has appreciated, tugal, France, and England to mined then to-day. The nations His classes large or small were LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS. no interest is shown. Debentures bordiste positions, if not to united by that spirit were never invariably composed of the and General Securities remain dependencies. It would banish more united.

most heterogeneous types of Centrals "Ord" Tag" could be from wil esetern Europe for the quiet.

Tois war against democracy Chiness. Young and old, rich H. K. Hotels pinced at 18, Shanghai Lands time the democratic movement of was began by two Powers, Ger- and poor, scholar and coolie, be Land Invest. at 78 and Anglo-French lande, at which France and England are many and Austria Hungary. Fave made them all learn something Hphreys Est. 83. To-day a opening rate for TT the leaders. It would discourage Powers united in resistance-Bel and by ways and means which Kloon Lands on Lourion was 40% the dollar rate the hopes of democracy in Spain, gium, France, England, and Ser made them all enjoy themselves Sal Lands

West Points being 72.3876. Coopany Meet Italy, and Rassis. It would bis whole-hearted Russia half in the process even if it meant

Reclamations. inge, eto; -- Shanghai-Sumatrs enthrone autocracy from the heartedly. To the forces of old grey-headed "farmers doing • Tobacco Co. advertise that scrip Atlantic coast to Siberis, and imperialism have since been kindergarten lesson, or s portly from the North Sea to the Mediadded Tarkey and Balgaria; to shopkeeper learning a Sunday terranean. For the statesmanship the forces of liberty, Japan, Italy, School text. of Gladstone, Gambetts, and Portaal, Montenegro, Rumanis, He taught the Bible and be Cavour it would substitute the the United States, Cabs, and the taught nothing but the Bible. He statesmanship of Metternich and Repablic of Panama. Brazil, taught from conviction, and Bismarck,

Bolivia, Chios, and Haiti, byloverywhere the enthusiastic rea- Nearly three years have pass-breaking off diplomatic relations ponse and lasting resalte prove China Light & P.n.

Borneos portation of motor cars in Indised, rays the same journal of July with Germany, have sigaled that Chinese,like other people,can Providents

their condemnation of her course, get pleasure and profit from the Dairy Farms does not seem to have bad the 4. Germany's armies occupy

the Government large part of northern FraLoe and though they have not joined the intelligent study of the Old Book Green Islands effect that desired, and further steps have nearly all of Belgium and Luxem- military forces lined up against A month ago saother mmber H.K. Electrics now been taken to prevent any borg in the west. They occupy ber.

of the C.LM, Mrs. Wiltshire, H.K.Ice Co., possible shortage of patrol. Serbia and part of Rumania in

Three years ago in the ioane died after a few hours' illoers, at Ropes Recently the Minister of Jom the east. Germany's allianoss between imperialism and demon- the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Steel Foundries b. merce introduced a Bill, which give her political control of rasy two. imperialistic Powers, Knight, at Pingyangfa. was passed, to the effect that a Austria-Hungary, Bulgaris, and previously prepared for the sp tax should be imposed on all Tarkey. By alliance and co-ticipated campaign by balf a petrol used, the smoast, of the quest she is master of middle century of military organication into

ancas (6d.) Europe. Her dominion extends and militaristio sluostion, con already practically over and Gar. Watsons

proceeds from the North, Sea nearly to fronted two democratic Powers, many is tottering to her fall, if Wa. Powells to go into the Government Bagdad.

lovers of price and upprepared exchequer.. It was pointed out!

If the Allies should accept the for war, aided by a Power the our Joan of $3,000,000,000 to the

car National pride in satisfied by Morning Posts n. that some such step had become proposals for peace made by she will and courage of whose people Allies and our endurance of an neossary, sincs in spite of all ex. Socialists of Russia--a indem have been until recently constant na parsileled taxation to meet the BENJAMIN & POTTS,

nities and no annexations-thely thwarted in the war by the war's demands if we waste the Share and General Brokers, need in India during 1816 was result would be this: Germany combined incompetence seven million gallons against 4 would evacuate France and Bel- treachery of rolere more bratally, longed debates over methods and precious boars in needlessly pro- millions in 1915-a for larger gium, but she would make no though less efficiently, autocratic needlessly delayed preparations annual increase than had ever recompense for the incomparable than the rulers of Germany. To for sn imegined great achieve been known before. Tos Minis injury she has inflicted on these dag the entire civilized world is ment in the remote future, our ser of Commercs stated that by unoffen ting nations and no return in silience, formal or informal, feebleness and folly will certainly cans of the tax be hoped to of the booty which her robber against the forces of satocracy prolong the war for many months,

carried off from and the treacherous rulers of and may bring it to a close with TIT reduce to consumption to six bende bare million gallons, and incidentally pillaged cities,

She would Russia are in exile, though her the Hohenzollerns masters of Demand to add $150,000 to the Govern- evacuate. Berbis and Romanis people, di zed by their sudden middle Earops from the English 30 die...... ment funds. He stated that is was but Barbie and Ramanis, almost awakening from the sleep of Channel to the Dardaneller. If, 60 dis. not feasible to introduce a ticket surrounded, would fall like ripe centuries, have not yet found zation svitom se had been adopt apples into her lap the next time will to act. Scaroly more than ourselves to a defense of the TIT Shanghai...

on the other hand, we devote 4 m/s.... ed in England, and no doubt the tree was shaken. Poland a year ago the President of what world's liberties with the whole-T/ Singapore shoes who have hind experience of would remain a diemembered is in territory, wealth, and num-hearted devotion with which one/Ta this policy will agrees with him, state; half of it might become a bers the greatest democracy in the fathers devoted their fortunes anri There is some considerable doubt, province of Ramis, the other half world interpreted the public in their lives to the liberties of this T/T San Francis-6914 however, whether the tax will would be restored to the scepter difference of his fellow-country country, if our means are poured Gruse any dimination in consump of the Kaiser. And he has told men by the declaration that the tion, since luxury and wealth seems in vigorous terms: what fate canres of the war were obscure out without stint and our soldiers TIF Java

have reached such a point that a woold befall Greece as soon as he and the conflict as one with are ment in divisions and army T/T Mark relatively small-tex (that is, rela was free to work his will upon which America was not concern with enthusiasm but persist with Demand, Faris ......

corps, if we not only undertake T/T France ............ tively small for India in it that liberty-loving people, od. Today he interprets the

If the Allies should consent to change in the thought of the to feed the world at war, if we are when most present condition.

in our task of helping patiesos. English people and well to do pesos on the terms proposed by country as well as in his own ready to anbmit, without graab 4 m/s. DIE

4 m/s. -L/O....... more the anthinking pacifists of Bussis, thinking by the declaration that ling to anexampled taxation, and 6 m/s LC prosperous than before the war) the war for democracy would have the object of the war is to make to practice before unknown 30 dis. Bydney & 3-4 will not decrease the employment been fought in vain and the the world safe for democracy, and economier, if we of motor care to any extent. The liberties of the people of Earops that to the accomplishment of that to surrounder for a time some of 30 dis. Ban Franc

are willing Melbourne enormous jump in petrol con. would have been betrayed by object Americans should dedicate our individual liberties st home sumption in one year from 4 to 7 the feebleness or the folly of their their sizes and their fortunes and as our soldiers have aarroandered be ready to spend their bloodand theirs in the field, in order to win million gallons is very good indi- defenders,

Has, theo, this war been fought their might. He who does not freedom for the world, our sa- cation of the large number of care) imported during the year, sinoa lin vain ? Have the soldiers of see the changes which war has trance into the war will not have Demand, New York, 6956 the additional amount almost England and Scotland and Ire already made in the map of been in rain. in its entitety represents petrol land, of Canada and Australia, Europa is blinded by his hopes. used on new cars. As during of France and Belgium and Italy, Bat not less blind is he who fails The victories of Napoleon in Demand, Bombay ..... Nom. that period no. British care were of Russia and Serbia and to see the far greater change the field were brought to ought T/T Calcutta imported or very few of those Rumania, poured out their blood which war has made in the minds partly by his insane and intoler. Demand, Calcutta... Nom chicfy for Government in vain? At the end of these and hearts and wills of the men able egotiem, partly by the in-Demand, Manila

*** 133 poses--it also shows what a years of awful war is imperialiam and women of the civilized domitable and unconquerable Desgapore. 314.

5% prom On Gaiphong tremendous trade the American victorious and democrsoy defeat-world,

persistence of the British people, On Saigon

- 5% prem. manufacturers have been doing ed? A look at the present map The duration of the war, if not who never kat their courage even On Bangkok...... 5274 in that time. Apparently in of Europe might give that im it immediate isene, may depend when their allies lost their hopes, Sovereign .......... 6.80 Nom distinction is to be made between Freation; but to answer that upon the degree to which that he victory of the Kaiser in the Gold Leaf, per of 40.80 commercial and pleasure vehicles, quration a look at the map is not change has taken place in the field will come to naught if the Bar Silver, per or... 4411⁄2 and the tax will have to be paid sufficient. One must look at the minds and hearia and wills of the American people engage in this by traders and others using minds and hearts and wills of the American people,

defense of the inalienable rights: lor lorries for business par-fres peoples of the world.

If we enter upon this war half. of humanity with the self-asorifice on, This is rather unfortunate, In 1812 Napoleon had van-heartedly, if we are still uncer of the Belgians, the enthusiam running coats of such vehicles quished Italy, Prassis, and Anstain as to the canes of the war of the French and the Italians, sts Already high in comparison trie; had put his own appointees and doubtful whether it concerns sad the dogged conciation of the with the antiquated bullock carta, on the thronen of Naples, Hol- us, if we are deluded by ons bopes. Anglo-Bizons.

-natives are ...infinitely

par.

4

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Tel. address: Broker.

EXCHANGE.

TIT Japan

NOTICES.

NOTICE.

EAR TRAMWAY CO. PE

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

130 1.9, and 1 p.m. 1.30 ta 11.00 2.. every half hour.

11.00 to 11.40 7.8. <tary quarter of as bone, SUNDAYS:

MAX to 10.30 A.K. 11.00 A.M. 1MAX. 1O. 18.00 Noon The Seco ILANO TX

Ex

1.30 7.3. 6.00 PAL

$.00 P. MIGHT CARE sa do Week Days

SATURDAYS!

Tema Cac at Midalgi

SPECIAL CARE

By drestgement at the Company's Offias. Alexandra Beličine,

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