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COMMERCIAL NEWS,

Chinese Cotton.

THE ISHII MISSION.

Some Frank Japanese

Comment.

THE HÔNGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, -OCTOBER

liation, she lodged protests with

Guide or as-operate with them

| these "odustrise and undeavoured

to

Mr. Ninomiya, the San Franci. on correspondent of the Oraka Masnichs, sende an interesting being true Monroe destrine. article to his paper regarding the "Sach

SHELL SHOCK,

tered Soldiers,:?

HONGKONG SHARE REPORT

„---BELLERS; BA-BALES;

·BUYERS;" N.—NOMINAL

BANKS.

forward their develop, New Treatment for Nerve Shat", went. "On the other hand, Japan was ben't dpon escuring in China rights of working-minge police suthority, and other political

Whatever else results from Dr. Power. Such a policy the Ameri- can journal dimimed as not Thomas Lumelen's sdropsey of

"guest" methods for dealing H. K. & S. Banks 2. 8 view of Japan's with diseases arising out of the war-that are commonly bunched prospects of the Lahii Mission,titude že by no means confood He says in effect :-

to the San Francisco Chronicle, together under the name of "shell Cantons "No Japanses has ever been Hany other papers hold that the shock"-he appeare in a fair way North Chinas scoorded eo enthusiastic a wel-contact attempts made by Japan to prove that British landowner, Yangtszes come in America me that now to gain special interents or gentlemen farmers, and others heing extended to Viscount lahti, privileges in Chins are not in will gladly do all in their power

Unions

· FIRE INSURANCES.

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1917.

BANKS.

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Government of the Chinese Republic.)

Chairmen of the

Board of Directors Andre Berthelot. General Haongar A. J. Pernotis. *HEAD OFFICE:

Rus Saint Lazure, PARIS

BRANCHES: PEKING, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN HONGKONG, and SAIGON. BANKERS,

In FRANCE:,, Société Générale pour favoriser le Développement du Com- merce et de l'Industrie en France.

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Interest Illowed on Current Accounta and Fixed Deposita. Termaen application. Every description of Banking and Exchange/business transactad,

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Tel. No. 2352

5. Chater Road.

Hongkong, 20th August, 1917.

NOTICES,

BANKS

HONGKONG & SHANGRAI

BANKING

13

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Paid-up Capital 81 8.000.000 RESERVE FUNDS:

Sterling

£1,500,000 at 26

--$15,000,000

Silver $18,500,000

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Reserve Liability of

Proprietors...........$15,000,00 COURT OF DIRECTORS.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA "AND CHINA.

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Gold Movement In America. The American Federal Beserta | Board reported on August 6 that the import of gold into the Unite States amounted to $318,598,000 between January 1 and July 13: of this year, as compared with $220,037,000 during the same period last year. On the other band, the exports during the former period amounted to $220,- 361,000, 30 compared with $72,826,000 during the latter. The Beserve Board sistes the the imports of gold snberquent to It must not be forgotten, however, coODSDGe with what is called to assist wat afferers in regaining China Fires

their health. August 1, 1914, exceeded the

that genereus hospitality often the Monroe doctrine. Japan has

· Dr. Lameden informed a reprs. exports by $1,188 970,000.

goes before big demand; a publicly repadiated militarism, Dated October 18, Blesera, J. popular Japanese saying has it, and subscribed to the protection sentative of The Daily Chronicle Douglases

* Have your wits about you when of humanity, justice, and liberty, that the response to bia recent Steamboats 3punt and Co.'s weekly cotton

a as advocated by America and appeal for hosts" for the slot indos (Del.) raikal report states: The cotton Jou are being treated 10

Shells market, during the past week amptoons feast. The question other Powers. How is Viscount ad had been as splendid'y gener-indos (Pref.) co tinned frm and a large bosi-is whether Viecoqut Ishit is com- Ishii, who represents this Japan, ou as he had anticipated.

"Shell shock" is one of the Ferries mess, both local and for export. is petent enough to bring home going to make America recognise

O with him many presents besides Japan's special rights in Chine, problems of the war, and will be reported at raling rates,

one of its most dienstrous legacies, Sugars

decline in Simpin is causing sion to America, the Japanese

"In dispatching the Ishii 'Mis of bis mission?

Institutional treatment "One American paper observed rises. some anxiety in some circles, Government had several objects that the United States could not becomes imperative for casse Kailans with the Pealt that at

B certain contract requiring constant medical watch-Langkats These objects were recognise in view. the close the market shows signs divined and exposed by many which Japan had concluded with fainees. Bat Dr. Lumsden bolds Raubs of weaknees. Arrivals are im American papers prior to the China by taking advantage of the that the best results are likely to Tronobs proving daily and are in the

Chios ought be obuined by sending patients Urals neighbourhood of about 10,000 arrival of the Mission at Washing. latter's weakness, picals. The quality of the long to. la regard to the quration of to give America the same rights to country homes, where they will Oriental Cons.

DOCKS, WHARVES, webe gave to orber countries. become guests, and where they

GODOWNS, &C. stspied grades leaves nothing to removing the embargo on the ex be desired and is enid to be better port of iron and ateel, which the America could afford to ignore, will be given the necessary quiet- then many years past. The Haa. American pepera astarally sarmie the jurnal declared, the special ude, work, recreation, distrac-H. K. Wharves b.

ed to be one of the missions with contract that a certain country tion, sad food to set them up Kowloon Docks

Shai Docks b.". kow and Tientsin markets are reported to be very firm and price which Viescunt Ishii is charged, had exacted from Chine by the again.

It was for aid of this character there are about Tis. 2 to Tis. they opined that the American aid of her military and naval

Government should first obtain strength. I

that he appealed, and many gon- per pical higher when compared

a parity with local rates, assurance from the Japanese position to know what negotia-erone and patriotic gentlemen

H. K. Hotels Government regarding the em- tions the Japanese Earoy con- have offered to supply it.

What is called "ebell shock "Land Invest Japanese and foreign exportera being the leading buyers. The ployment of Japanem vessels in templates opening with America

K'loon the Allied cause. As for the in regard to the Chinese question, sometimes takes the form of 'phreys Est. b. situation therefore has become one that bee to be watched most immigration question, which they but at all events it is not likely, surasthenis, or nervous debility. Lands

also believed to be among the in the face of Japan's advocacy of which may arise simply from the

West Points carefully, and fuctuations may be

Reclamations the order of the day, pending missions of the Japanese Envoy, democracy, that he will ask the fact that the patient has over- the American Press discued it Washington authorities to connive worked himself. Another type. decided news as to the outcome in anything but a favourable tone, at Japan's interference in Chinese is generally produced by some of the crops of the world generally saying that the question of hype- politics, Viscount Ishii will surely emotional cause, such de alarm Top of the market, Esay,

Dated Americans had a serious find it very difficult to reconcile rezalting from being baried in Rumoured U. S. Embargo on

bearing on the future of the Japan's attitude towards Chine the trenches, while distressing Japanese Silk. There have lately been many country. In this way, Viscount with the principles of democracy. 8888 may have their source in bas been obviously While Viscount Ishii was still the actual effect on the brain ramours regarding a restriction Isbii ot prohibition on the import of greatly bendicapped in the fall. staying in San Francisco, a meet-tissuer of the concussion from so raw silk said to be contemplated ment of his daties. While he was ing of the Chinese Stadent Clab exploding shell.

The treatment of these types by the U. 8. Government. Some being entertained at dianer in was held in the city, and Dr. say that they have authoritatively Washington, a very important Jordan, President Emeritus of must vary according to their

Green Islands learned that the prohibition is event took place in the forwarding the California University, was special characteristion. For the

H. K. Electrics b. certain and imminent, bile of America's reply to the Papal among the speakers. In the nearasthenia quist, rest and food

This reply was course of bis remarks the Dotar are the essentials, while for real H.K. Ice Co others dismiss the statement Peace Note. simply as a

de conched in very noble phrases said that Japan bad no ability to shell shock the main thing is to Ropes eigned to force down prices. In which are above all criticism. It guide or Lelp China in the path re-educate the patient eo s to Steel Foundries

was quite restore bis lost powers of control, Trams, Low Level b the abrepce of any (fisial inform-declares that America is Bghting of civilisation. It alion it is difficult to say which in the cause of justice, bumanity, useless, he declared, for Japan to and this can be done by directing Trams; Peak, old s. is true, but the latest advices re- and democracy, but not for the pro-speak of belping China while his attention either to work or Trams, Peak, new s

play. For both classes of patient Laundries ceived by certain leading traders motion of selfian intereate, territor- having no ability to do so.

Watsons in raw silk go to show that the ial gaine, or indemnities. In the "Dr. Jordan was correct in his the peace and fresh air of the U. Waterboats

Wm. Powells ramqure about the prohibition face of each a fine preclamation of estimate of Japan's ability. Japan Gantry are of the greatest pos

sible value. are not well-founded. According America's aim in the war, Vie-has been starting various kinda

Morning Posts to the Mainichi, both Messrs. count Ishii could not in resson or of propaganda in Obins for many responded with cfiere of accom

Among those who have already

CONNECTED TO NOOR THURSDAY Hars and Oo, and the Raw Silk comedienos refer to Japan'e de years, but she is still unable to modation are a member, of the OCTOBER 25, 1917. Company have just received tele- signs on the Marshall Group and gain the confidence of the country. Peerage, the Dean of one of the grams saying that the rumour in Taingian, and to be had to sasure To put it briefly, this is because oldest cathedrale, and, at least, absolarely groundless. The dis- the Americans that Japan was in Japan does everything with an palab to the Raw Silk Company agreement with America in her eye to obtaining rights and inter-score of wealthy landowners, all adde that according to a statement war aime, though as a matter of est. This is a policy altogether of them anxion to help stricken made by President Wilson, the fact Japan is casting covetons different from that which Americactice of the war to regain proposed Bill for the probibition eyes on the Mareball and Caroline adopte towarde Mexico. The physical and mental tone. of trading with the enemy does Islands. It remains a question radical ideas permeating Ame

fabrication

not involve any provisions affect whether Viscount Ishii, who has rica's reply to the Popal Peace

China Light & P.n. Providents Dairy Farms

BENJAMIN & POTTS,

a Share

ing raw silk. The authorities of demonstrated Japan's attitude in Note are Bi variance with Escaped Naval Officer Rejoins'rt

the war in this way, will ever the policy of the Japanese Gorera succeed in satisfying the ex-ment, which has annexed Korea,

German Navy.

ing a war expenditure of 20,000,-

and General Brokers.

Princes Building...........'

Tel, address: Broker.

EXCHANGE.

SELLING.

'Demand

co & New York

2/9 2/98

2/95 2.914

Nom.

117 ·

-12712 Nom.

Nom.

6516

2:

Demand, Paris...... 381

BUYING.

2/1078

2/102 2/104

66%

Nom 3.9516

4 m/s. Marks ******

the Yokohama Specie Bank are also said to take the view that the

130 die............. 2/934 pectations of the bulk of the secured rights and interests in An Amsterdam despatch of 60 d/s........... zamoor is merely a fabrication. U. S. Canned Foods Abroad.

Japanese people.

Manchuria, and is now con- August 30 states that Naval Lient. 4 m/s.--- Tus American cánning industry

"America declared that mil- templating more plans în regard Otto Scbarik, one of the few re- T/T Shangbai. is the largest in the world, and itaram was the foe of democracy, to Chine. From the viewpoint of maining survivors of the German T/T Singapore the development of an increased and that ter sole object in taking protecting democracy, humanity Pacific squadron, which was de-T/T Japan export trade depends to a great up sime sgainst Germany was to justice, and liberty, America fested by the British off the Falk-/T India degree apon the education of crash German militarism. This takes strong exception to forcible land Islands in December, 1914, Demand, India the people in foreign countries declaration has had the endorse interference with, or the bringing has succeeded in returning to T/T San Francis- to the variety and wholesomeness ment of Britain, France, and of premar apon, the weak. It Germany, according to the TP Java....... 153 of American canned foods. Japan. Seeing that Jepsa has moet earely tax the brains of Zeitung of Eisleben, Sezony. Oa T/T Marke........ Nom. As a

3.8014 step toward acquaint declared berself to be in strict Viscount Ishii so the atmost to arriving in Germany he in T/T Francs...........

with accord with America in this re- harmoise Japau's poliny with the mediately rejoined the navy. ing foreign peoples American carged foods available (sprat, it is only fair to conclude principle saluating America, and for export, processes of canning, that she is firmly determined not induce the letter country to re- system of grading, and methods to set in a manner contradictory coguise the former's special

4 mie. D/P............ 2/1014 of packing, the Bureau of Foreign to this avowal towards say nation position in Chins.

6 m/s. L/C. and Domestic Commerce has in fatare, for if she should go "In short, although the Japan-000.00 and, by placing an army 30 die. Sydney & igned s balletia providing thie bank apon bet word. her present ere Envoy may succeed in of 1,000,000 on the Eorpes

Melbourne information. Undoubtedly, as a Allies would be turned into promoting diplomatic relations fronts, and, worse still, they may

30 da. Ban Franc-} result of the war, American pro- enemies. But what a difficult between the two countries in a demand that Japan send troops

isco&NewYork/ ducts have become much more thing it will be to draw a clear general sense, yet he will probab-to Europe also. If the Envoy min. Francs widely known abroad, and on the line between militarism and the ly be unable to gain much should bring up the question of

40014 6 m/s. Francs ..... onclusion of hostilities. the armaments requisite for self-access in connection with the the disposal of the Mereball and Demand, Germany. normal field will be found to have defence.

settlement of particular problems, Caroline Islands, he will be seked Demand, New York. 659% Daring Viscount. greatly broadened. The bulletin,

Ishi's for the harder Japan tries to whether Japan has entered the TT Bombay. ......... which has a large number sojourn in Ban Francisco, the carry her point is these matters war for the purpose of extending Demand, Bombay.... Nom. of illastentions designed to show Chronicle of that city penned an the more unfavourably her posi-her territory.

Any reference T/T Calcutta tho exsot aizse of the different editorial to the effect that some tion will be viewed by the Amo-to the Obins question will Demand, Calcutta... Nom. grades of canned products and Japanese publicista advocate the rican Government, and her de bring from the Washington Demand, Manila the processes of canning, has adoption by their Government of mands are likely to call forth atillathorities a declaration that Demand, Singapore. 117. separate seolicas devoted to the what they call an Eastern Monroe greater demands from America. America's war-aim is to panist On Haiphong preparation of raw material, brin doctrine towards Chine, oiling If the Japanese Envoy approaches the parts who bullies the weak On Saigon 4% prem

On Bangkok ing, blanching, einping, exhaust. America as an example for imita- the Washington Government with Thus, it is to be feared that all Sovereign....... ing, diceing, processing, and cool. tion. It was, however, a great s request to remors the subergo Japan's demands will be rejected Gold Leaf, per os... 44.4). ing. There are also chapters on mistake, proceeded the San Fran- on that szport of fron and steel, by America. If Viscount Tabii Bar Silver, per oz. 4136 food inspection and complete cisco journal, to view Americs the American authorities will put succeeds in accomplishing hir

in the " tables are included giving the and. Japan

me forward a demand. regarding) mimion in these, advarsa circum number of cans to the case, the light. Americs had never Japanese shipping. His rolerence stances, bis diplomatic ability grows weight of the car, demanded that Central and South to Japan's efforts in the Allied will, indeed, be worthy of the and the size of the case in which Americs should give her rights cause "will", be met by their highest praise. I cannot bat Chinese,.. 20 cts, pieces 341% dis they are packed. These weights and intereste or political power, assertion that Amerion is sympathise with the Viscount it hinese 105 and measures are given in both What she did was simply that determined to prosecuta" the the difficult position in which he Hongkong 20 eta, places the ́nanal sad metric units; i when eubjected to serious hemi- war to the extent of -defray. Is now placed."

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