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COMMERCIAL NEWS.

Shaoghal Freights.

AUSTRIA'S INTERNAL

TROUBLES.

Breakdown of Kallway Services.

THE HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1917.

IRISH MARRIAGES.

rants.

BIG OPIUM ́SEIZUBE.

Drag Destined for Hongkong.

HONGKONG SHARE REPORT-

8-8ELLERS; BA-BALES; B.-BUYERS; N.-NOMINAL.

OFFICIAL PRICES. BANKS.

MARINE INSURANCES.

At the M.zagson Polics Court, Bombay, before Mr. B. N. Atharla, Fourth Presideney Magistrate, Bombay, Excise Inspector P. J.M. K. & S. Banks b.. Eadeon charged two Chinese (1) Ab. Wong Ah Ghee and (2) Chiog Cantons Fon Kong Yong with being in North Chinas possession of 7 pounds of opiuminions valued at Ra. 525 without a per- Yangtszes mit, and abetment.

The case for the prosecution!

FIRE INSURANCES. China Fires b..

BANKS.

BANK OF CANTON,

* LIMITED.

·EZAD OFFICE, HONGKONG

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

$670

$820 t. 115 $800 ex 79 $20,

·$131 $310

TOREIGN EXCHANGE and Jeneral Banking Business Transacted...

For 3 Months 3% per sanum.

SHIPPING.

$78

For 6 Monthe 4% per annum.

$17.50

$123

For 12 Months 41% per annum

$36

107/6

$29

REFINERIES.

After the inform-Steamboats

Shells.

H. K. Wharves b. Kowloon Docks b. S'hai Docks

Some Interesting Figüres.

Moeure. Wheelock, and Co.'s

The Perti Noplo, in the report

James O'Donovan, writing in Freight Market Esport of October of an interview with the general the Daily News, says:——— 11 states-There is no-obange manager of the Hungarian State

The Report of the Eegistrar to report in our homeward freight Railways, gives an interesting General of Ireland just issued markets either to Europe or revelation of the anarchical cor-shows that the marriage rate in Amerios, qu it is practically im dition in which the Hungarian, very low in Ireland -6.13 mar possible to conclade Any usw and no doubt the Austrian, rail- per 1,000 of the population business as long as change conways find themesires. This etste in 1916. In 1915 (the latest Fear finnes in its present onsettled of affaire explains to s grant ex- of coursts comparison) 11.1 per siste. Bates to America vis tent the inficient food die per 1000 married in Ireland, the Pacific are weak stribution which prevails, and the 16.2 per 1,000 in Scotland, and there are some extra beste being excessive prices of all kinds of 19.5 per 1,000 in England." The put on the berth in the suuree of foodstuffs and the total breakdown for the reps in England, we that on receipt of orrtain H. K, Fires the next couple of monike and as of the country's economic for rate was 15 9 persons per information by Inspector Hadson, cargo in naterally scarce under organisation. The writer in the 1,000 in 1914. »

the house and movements of the preeeat conditions the competi- Pesti Naple introduces the inter- Why is it that Iriah_marriages scoused were watcbed for several | Douglases

are so few? The sewer is found days. tion is keen for what little there view with the following words: is and we should not be surprised "Railway trafficis daily becomin fable in the Registrar-ation was verified, Inspretnrados (Def.) to see them decline still farther in ing a matter of increasing diffiont General's Beport, which i Hadson accompanied by Sub- Indos (Pref.) the near future. Coastwise-ty, and a traveller finds himself generally ignored, showing that Inspector Jilami and a party of The costing trade shows some confronted by greater and greater in normal times Ireland has not Excise sepry proceeded to Ferries improvement since last writing obstacles. The little dodge of been able to lay up any reserves Kamatipara 3rd Lane on the and a fair demand has wet in going to the station sa bear of population. From 1908 10 pirht of the 16th instant at about Sugars more particularly from the Nor or two before the train starts has 1913, thear before the out 9-30 p.m. and there remained Malabons.. thera Forte bat exports from already become quite obsolete and break of the war, the births, concealed awaiting the strival at Tientsin are being rather serious neelers. A reserved sest no longer deaths, and emigrante for Ireland scoured No. 2. At about 9.45 Kailans ly affected by tie, floods. commands any respect, and the were as follows :—

p.m. the second accused arrived" Langkats eight of people riding on top

Births, Deaths, Emig and went up to the house of Raubs Miang" Regulations Amended in [of the carriages' has become

the rat accused. After about 15 Tronoks South Africa.

quite a common one. It is in Totel-814,926 597,875 249,738. minates Mr. Yadeon and bix Urals vain that the less enterprising

In these tight years of growing party followed him and raided Oriental Cons." 2. With reference to the artice in traveller gats up at five o'clock prosperity Ireland lost on the the house and caught both the the Board of Trade Journal of in the morning, for he does not balance 32.687 in population. accused red-handed. December 4, 1913, relative to even get so far as the platform, People who think that there Both the nocused were seated certain amendments to the Mines but waits until the evening, and should be large reserve of at a table. The first accused hed sad Works Begulations, 1911, of even implores in vain, for at best young men in Ireland forget the a bundle of notes in his band and the Union of South Africa, it is he will only be admitted on the character of the emigration. It is was counting them and

the notified that a Supplement to following morning.”

an sarertained fact that more than second accused had a pair of the Union Government Gavette of The article g063

to four-fifths of the emigrants from scalen in his band-in one pan of 1st June contains a Government sy that the pablie Ireland are healthy young men which there were 80 rupees and notice (No. 728) meking varione usually lay the blame and women between 15 and 35 in the other a cake of opium en additional amendments to the on the railway facile without yours of age, and mainly an they were actually weighing the above-mentioned regulations. realising the enormous difficulties married. From the official vind. The bonso There regulations, which, inter with which the railways have to returns I have calculated that searched and the rest of the opiam alia, aim at the prevention of contend. "In order to convey from 1893 to 1913 the num was found and saised along with Accidents and the preservation of rome ides of these difficulties," ber of emigrants from Ireland Rs. 524-8-0 that were on the the health of the miner, are of the writer continues we give ambered 760,000 souls. Attable. The second accused is i interest to British manufacturers below the information supplied (least four-fifths of these were carpenter on board a slesmer of mining machinery and equip to us by Mr. Tolnay, the general unmarried person between 16 running between Rangoon, Hong-ha Cottons

Kung Yiks b.. ment, inasmuch as they indicate manager of the Hungarian State and 35 years of age, or 600,000 kong and Bombay. He purchase Yangtszepoos certain requirements to which min-Eailways, This is what MH.equal to almost one-sevents of opium from the first sccused and Orientals ing plant must conform. The Tolnay rays on the subject: the total population at the present exporte it to Ringɔon sad Hong. above mentioned Sapplement, lo "The working capacity of the time,

| kong for illicit eslo.

- MISCELLANEOUS. the Gazetta, containing the text of railwayn in largely used for the

Added to this enormous exodar the amended regulations, may be war, and all the inconvenience of youth, the queetion of late mar to the charge and they were,

Both the scouted pleaded guilty Borneos

China Light & P.b. consulted by British manufao from which the travelling public rieges in Ireland is a serious fact. the request of counsel for the Dairy Farms

Providents turers of mining plant and equip bas to safer ie das to this fact. The Irish Registrar-General notes defence, given an option to pay a Green Islands ment at the Department of We cannot restrict the goods the significant circumstance that fine. The magistrate fined, firat H. K. Electrics Commercial Intelligence, 73, traffic any further awing the persons contracting marriage in socused Rs. 300 and the second H. K. Ice Co Basinghall-street, London, E.0, 2. vital importance of that traffic. Ireland do not give their ages Rs. 200...

all restrictions have bad "minor" or “fall age," comply-

Ropes The opiam and the pair of Steel Foundries" n Japanese Sealskios la U.S. to fall apon the

passenger ing with the law. In 1918 caly scalee were confiscated and the Trams, Low Level b. trafo. Statistica show that, 23.6 per cent of the husband money seized along with the Trams, Peak, old s. At a recent sale of dressed, dyed

ss_compared pre-war and 24.7 per cent. of the wives opium and machined far-seal skinn for times, the number of passengers made definite atatements of their accused.

WRG returned to the Trams, Peak, new s

Laundries the sccount of the United States as increased by 37 per cent., age, the corresponding figures for

U.Waterboats Government at St. Louis, Mo., the while

the traina devoted to England and Wales in 1914 being firm that conducte the axles also passanger in the have decreased, 984 and 99.3 respectively. The Bold at auction 1,553 raw fur by 50 per cent., so that the trains real explanation is that marriages seal skins for the scoonat of bars to carry three times the in Ireland are delayed so long! the Japanese Government. The former number and each train has that the parties do not se a role sals on Japanese scoount brought to do the work formerly done by care to disclose their agee. a gross price of $10,132, or three trains.”

with

од

M. Tolnay slao said that about

Bat notwithstanding late mar- riages the birth rate in Ireland compares more than favourably

en average of $25 84 per skin. The skins from Japan were taken the middle of September fresh under and by authority of the restrictions will be introduced, with England and Scotland,

trade.

going on leave. I had some time

to wait, so I occupied the time

From

Wi then

ALIENS IN INDIA.

Importance of Registration.

ہو کر

$85 $29

MINING

40/-

L. 14

$2,50

28/-

30%-

981-

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, &C.

$86

$120 't. 29

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.

$84 890

32.

$88 $5,75 #:30

·£74 $85 $118

COTTON MILLS.

160

8. 15

t. 114

1.53%

t. 344

Centrals H. K. Hotels Land Invest.

phreys Est. b. K'loon Lands Shai Lands West Points Reclamations n.

Ewos

LOOK POON SHAN;

Chief Manager.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.

行銀業實法中

Capital (Paid up) Franon 45,000,000 (1/3 of the Capital subscribed by the

Government of the Chinese Republic.)

Chairman of the brai

Board of Directors Andre Berthelot, General Manager AJ, Pernote.

HEAD OFFICE:

74 Rue Saint Lanre, PARIS

BRANCHES: " PEKING. SHANGHAL, TIENTSIN HONGKONG. and SAIGOK.

BANKERS.

In FRANCE: Bociété Générale pour favoriser le Développement du Com- merce et de l'Industrie en France, Ia LONDON: London County & West-

minster Bank, Ltd.

In NEW YORK: Redmond & Co. In ITALY: Banca Commerciale Italiana, Telegraphis Address : CHIBANKIND.

Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposita. Terms on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange basiness transacted.

K. BOUET DE JOURNEL, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH: Queen's Bollding. Tel No. 2152

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

NOTICES.

NOTICE.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE

BANKS

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORA

TION,

Paid-up Capita!

RESERVE FUNDS :

Sterhng

£1,500,000 at 21-

-$15,000,000

Silver #18,500,000

...$15,008,800)

$93.500,008

Reserve Liability of

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

Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell.-Chairmar, Hon, PR. Horyou-Deputy Chairmata- Hen. Min C. Aroa, F. C. Butcher, MA G... Adler Not

E. V. D. PEIT, Esq., Faundes, Reg.-

Compton Ese

CHIK MAKARE

Hengis-N. J. Brabik, Zeg,

MANAGER

Shaart G, Stephen, Em. Loader Flankers-London Cosety she Westminster, Bank, Limited

Kongo-Extreet Allowed')

Op Carrent Accoons at the sauce nå å per qegi

LONG O the daily balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS,

Yer 3 months, ti per cent, per skanin, For mosha, per test, per atskle

or tones, & per capt, per annum,

N. J. STABE.

Chief ManagU7.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

THE Euless of the above Back Is crodate the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANTING CORPORATION, Kales may be obtained to application INTEREST o depealta is alivend că vir mela imen meathly balancia a: Eyi per ceni. Sve BEZA, Depositors way transfer, at their option, balances of oo or more so the Horizong and bangkal Bank to be placed on FIXED DEPOSTE CUAL WIT SABEM,

For the Hongkong sod Bhanghai Znakis & Corpor

N. J. STABE.

Tra

Chief Manager.

THE CHARTERED BANK 03 INDIA, AUSTRALIA" ANT CHINA.

-Excorporated by Royal Carier

PAID UP

PRAD OFF I ~ LONDON.

CAPITAL RYSKAVE FUND ...

RESERVE LIABILITY OF

PROPRIETORS

in 1 B

FOREIGN EXCHA»GI and damarni Busines business transacted.

CUBEXIST ACCOUNT), opened and DEPOSITA racched for 1 yes, or anorter parinti, mi ratan which will be quoted application.

T. C. DOWNING,

Manage Hongkong, 11th April, 1912

TRE MERCANTILE BANK OF "NDIA, LIMITED.

Head Office 15, Gracechurok

Street, London,

Authorised Capital ......£1,500,000 Aybarrihed

Faid p

Beserve Fand

1,125,000

$52,500 600.00

BANKERK

The Bart of England,

The London Idlat Stock Eaek, Limdesi

· BRANCHKI *=

Kota Bharu

$4.10 $714

b. x. d #23

€7.85 $48

II.

$149

EAK TRAMWAY CO.

ib.

$80

$10

$6.20

Bombay

#81

Calcutta

1.84 AM 10

cts. Sú

18.00 AM 1

100A.M. EVERY is MAN, 1000 д 11.00 & ISPAL

Calombs

Delhi

10 M.

Galle

Hongkong

018

How ab

LIP.M. 14

·LA P.X

HI VI

Kandy

Watsons Wm. Powells Morning Posta n.

. b.

$5.50

LISJ.M.

10 MIN.

1.00 2.1

16 MIR.

Б.

$6,00

1E MON

$29.

MIGHT CARE. A

CORRECTED TO NOOR THURSDAY

OCTOBER (8, 1917,

BENJAMIN & POTTS, Share and General Brokers,

Princes Building."

Tél. address: Broker,

EXCHANGE.

SELLING.

2/74

21772

2/8

2/814

2/81

Nom.

BUYING.

Melbourne.***

12212

Japanese Government from the and people will have to bay their where marriages take place marb Presiding over the annual meer berd resorting to Robben Island tickets two days before they intend earlier and the rate, se mentioned, Chamber of Commerce on August ing of the Bengal National doring the seasons of 1312, to travel, and will bare to obtain is considerably higher. 4913, 1914 and 1915. Informs a travelling permit from the 1901 to 1916 the birth-rate deolin-14, the Hon. Bis Roeste Casa tion farnished by the Burean suthorities, whose business it will ed in England and Wales from Law said that from the bitter ex- of Fisheries to the Japan be to isce permits only to such 28.5 to 22 per 1,000, and in Scot the way it had grown to be a

perience they had gathered during TIT sse Government, showing the persons se can prove the absolute land from 29.5 to 23 per 1,000, matter of the atmost importance de

Demand excellent frailities and the satis necessity of the intended journey, while in Ireland it declined from

30.d/s.

*United

facicry resalta obtained by the and in everyway establish only 22 7 to 22.0. But for the that aliens bere should be re-

States Government, bona fide dare.

relative fruitfalaces of Irish gistered and allowed to carry on T/T Shanghai....... doubtless had influenced the Japanese Government in making story în As Ujang !--

M. Szomore telle the following marriages Ireland could never business ander Jioenos, so far as T/T Singapore..... 11214

the existing treaty conditions T/T Japan ............. hare maintained its population with alien nations would allow. T/T India ............ Nom. this shipment, which may lead "When returning from the front at its present level in the face of The system of registration and Demand, India...... Nom. to the establishment of an im- I had to report at the Citadel at adverse political and economic license would show at a glance T/T San Franci portant branch of the far-sesi Lemberg, where there is a clearing conditions extending over a long the value of the interest which

63 station for soldiers coming and period.

co & New York) any alien nation might possess TIC Java

14756 Coal Report.

hers, and should occasion rise, T/T France... 3.66

T/T Marka... Nom. Meser Wheelock and Co. Coal with watching the returning home," they eay; "there is ly to adopt protective measures.

enable the Government effective Demand, Paris...... 3.861 Market Report, dated Shanghai, German soldiers, who reported nothing to be had at home, and if Aliens should never be allowed October 11 states Japan Coal: to an unter-oficier. The NC. O. there were anything one cannot to create any enbatantial and per- 4 mis. D/P... 2/9

4/8. L/C 2/874 There has only been a very small took their papers, glanced at afford the price. And there manent interest here by holding 6m L/C.. amount of business done during them and invariably said, 'Your is no beer either, and a man real estate, by carrying on bank 30 da: Sydney &

2/914 the last two week:Silver has leave will not expire for six days, doesn't go on leave to live in ing or insurance businem, by declined so quickly and un- Why have you returned before misery. I'd rather go back." Itaking up franchises of publie 30 ds. Ban Franc-

2,91⁄4 expectedly that both sellers and your time?" And the men seked them, "What about the utility, and by acquiring and ex-isco &New York 6434 bayera beritate: to make any would as invariably answer, from?" "Oh, there we have every-ploiting mineral righw necessary settlements. All the news from" Well, there is nothing to keep thing-bread, beer, and sobacco, for war purposes. The chamber 4 min. Franes Japan points to a great shortage me at home, no beer, no noth too." That they have everything bae suggested to the Government 6. France...... 3.86 of stocks and consequently loosing." A second, a fourth, s 6fth, at the front I know from personal that the ideal to be always kapt Demand, Germany. consumers are getting anzions as all told the same story. Everyone experience, but that there should in view was to havq all vital

Demand, New York. 6316 to next year's supplier, many began with the "beer" and ended be nothing of all these in Vienas industries worked, financed and

T/T Bombay enquiries are coming forward with the "nothing." The affair is what I should not have expected. managed in Tadis with British TFT Calcutta

Demand, Bombay... Nom. but sellera have not come to begen la interest me. I talked with In Vienna there is but one thing and Indian capital and labour. Demand, Calcutta... Nom. terme so far for the reasons the soldiers and seked them about-meat-bat of bread, beer, and stated above. Farban Cost: this curious situation. Most of Lobecoo there is hardly an ounce. constries within the Empire Demand, Singapore. 11214

Another point was that if the Demand, Manila...

126 Output still very restricted. Kai them were Bavarians and they all There are three beerless days, would agree to mutual co-opers On Haiphong. ping Goal-Very little change agreed that the worst thing at Monday, Tassday, and Friday: tion for the development of its On Saigon m. 4%1⁄2 preis.

44% prem beer taken mince last writing. home was that no bear was to be on other days one can get heer respective anits, the Empire On Bangkok 5842 Boyers are anxious to contract had, while at the front, apart from from 7 to 10 p.m. In restaurants would require very little help Gold Leaf, per oz. 45.80 for next year's requiremeala bat other things, they had plenty of it. a gisas of bear can be obtained so from outside and be in a position Bar Silver, per oz. 43%

Sovereign. 7.45 Kom until freight arrangements' have "As Vienna: (continues M Szo-long sa the stock lasts, but sea of advantage. Commerce among been concluded it is impossible mory) I found the same state of rule it does not last very long the respective paita of the Empire SUBSIDIARY COINS to forecaste priose, It is affaure among the soldier on Before the war the Viennese peo- should be regulated so that each expected that quotations will be leave. Austrien soldiers, who pleased for the sake of con-hould have scope to supply ite very much higher than those now have to report in another room, verience to order a barrel of boer own wante as far su pomible and current. Stocks are below the also return before their leave hae at a time, but now they rejoices if draw upon the other units for àvange sod the démand exceeds expired;" Thone, too, I have they can get a glasefalsetery those which it could not estial the supply

questioned., “Ons cannot live at other day P

with its own TESOU

4 m/s. Marks

*****

Nom

3.81

Chiness. 20 ota. pieces 111%dis,

DICOUNT FEE, $100:

Chinese 102 2147 Hongkong 20 cts, places Hongkong 10

· KR230 and 9 a 130 15 21.00 2.3. Way balf hour. 12.00 to $1,35 1,30

·STETY QUASTOr of an hour. QUANDAYA:

31. to

19.00 AM 11.00 M 1150 Koon

LI PAL

14 Mou

LE MIN.

10 MI

to Max

LOTI, K

14 MIN.

10 Mz

1.00 2.6. 6.30 13.

FIGHT CARE si on Weak Days

SATURDAYU

Extra Car at Miniche. NERGIAL CARB

By dérangement at the Company's Offion, Alexandra Buildings,

Des Foens Road,

*BANICO, Ad punch tekma syelladia for all eses mot sárosdy fell, rooning at tha. Uzne malad is tha Company's time tables, but pot for special Haze, osa, be obtained on appliesnon at the Compwzy's Office >-No Sessón ticket will be lamad esili payızant Sherefor has been made to Haul Motes or by Choque or Compradora order topcassoting Back Notek "...

JOEMD. HUMPHREYS & CO.N

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

Zason on Moriches of House Property, du Goodá rsandvad er skorps. Adenone canda da Marefarties. Zenos xende en Iba Providers System.

TURTZIA. KORGUTOR OF WILL. ARBORERE, AL Doderncline and Fuented. (Habon and Facilesdiers ou sipstionMond ze the Gás of SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Mankfors.

MARTIN'S

APIOLESTE

میں

Port Losh (Maurities)

"Karachi....

Kuala Langa!

Madras

PEARES

Kaarom

sharbat

Elappen!

HONGKONG BRANCH,

Every description of Eacking 25. Echoes> · business transacted.

Jeserest allowed on Correst Accounts at a par cum! per annum 95 Daily Balances, and on Fland Dapore ai raten which may be ascertained on application

C. CHAMPKIN,

Acting Manager

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION,

HEAD OFFICE:

55. Wall St., New York,

LONDON OFFICE;

jf, Bishopea, EC.

CAPITAL & SURPI US WE, $6,500,001 UNDIVIDED PROFITS US. $1,348,006 ...

BOMBAY CALCUTTA CANTON

CERU.

COLOX

HANKOW

BRANCHES

LONDON MANILA

USƒ$7,848,000

IAN FEDRO

DE MA CRIS

MEDELLIN SANTO DOMISS

PANAMA

PFKING.

PUERTO

SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI

SINGAPORE

RONGKONG PLATA TIENTSIN KOZE

YOKOHAMA Through its close aislarien with NATIONAL CITY BASK OF NEW YORK

The the Bank is able to of the Services of the.. Branches of that tradition In Ca Bouth America, and elavatars, came

BAHIA BUENOS AIRES, GENOA, HAJAWA MONTEVIDEO, RIO SANTIAGO DE CUBA, SANTOS,

DE JANEIRO SAC FAULO, PETROGRAD VALPARAISO,

All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING BUSINEES Dansacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIKTI DEPOSITS received at races to be ascertained or application,

GEORGE HOGO.

Hongkong, 26th September, 1916

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANY.

LIMITED.

Established 1880.---|- Authoriard Capital Yen 48.000.000, Paid-up Capital.. 36,400,00 Reserve Fund 22,100,000- Bead Office-YOKOHAMA

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