THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1917.
COMMERCIAL
Π
be 10
NEWS
HONGKONG SHARE
"REPORT
&—SELLERS; BA-SALES; B-BUYERS; N-NOMINAL
OFFICIAL PRICES.
BANKS.
H. K. & S. Banks 6.
MARINE INSURANCES.
$64)
The
**$920
b. z. d. t. 112)
By
$775
1. ex 78 $205
5.
REFINERIES.
Malabons..
Ewos
BANKS
BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG
FOREIGN EXCHANGE' and General Banking Fransacted
Business
INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:
For 3 Months 3% per annum,
$181
$310
For 6 Months 4% per annum.
$73 $I$1
b.
$1184
For 12 Months 41% per annum
b.
8594
107/6
Да
$281
LOCK POON SHAN;
Chief Manager,
88134 $291
MINING
40/-
b.
2. 121
B.
$2,50
D
28/-
EL.
30/-
281-
11.
$96 $117
·4.75 -
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE HINE.
行銀菜實法中
| Capital (1⁄2 Paid up)...Francs 45,000,000
Egyptian Cotton in Americe: Japanese "Red" Tes. tion which will be able to finance Anglo-Russian Trade
The Tokyo Jiji saya the ship. Growing Egyptian cotton to Development,
any undertakingu, of. Britïeh arigin, and so give the Britishments of red tes from Japan to use in manufacture of fabric for Monara, R. Martens and Co., manufacturer the sapport and the United States and other automobile tyres in rapidly being Lid., of Leadenhall-street, backing worthy of the good name countries this year have been un developed into large industry London, bave displayed initiative which attaches to his products. usually trick. In Biogo and in Salt River valley, Arizona, in the endeavour to foster trade It would seem adriasble to allow diye prefectores the manufacture U.S.A: One company which this between this country and Bussis. the fanation of this corporation of red tea was undertaken this year had 3,000 acres devoted to The bright monthly "Burais," to be that of a central establish-year by way of a trial, and yet this long staple cotton is prepar
number of the tes raised in the two prefeo-ing an adjaining tract of 5,000 Cantons published by them, deserved wide ment, while publicity amongst commercial absidiary enterprises, to deal tures was sold at frem Ten 48 ores for next season's planting. North Chinas and shipping classes. The eighth with the various markets in to Yen 49 per 103 kin. In Shi- Water supply for irrigating this Unions number contains very interes-which Great Britsin hopes to zaoks prefecture, the centre of big tract is obtained from shallow Yangtszes
FIRE INSURANCES, ~ ting article on the necessity of gain a prominent place after the the tea industry, the maanisetare wells upon which are installed
b establishing initial steps to ap war, should be asiled into being. of red tea is being extensively electrically driven centrifugal China Fires propriate the trade which was Russian trade alone, for instance, carried on, and it is stated pumps. Ditches that carry water H. K. Fires
those engaged in the from wells over the land are being
.. SHIPPING. formerly in the hands of Germany. would require the existence of that The report states:-The necessity a trade bank, the staff of industry this year have ob lined with concrete. The com- Douglases for Britain's foreign trade has which should have s special tained fair profits on account of pany is building a new town to Steamboats been apparent ever since the ear knowledge of the conditions and a steady rise in prices. The cut be known as Cotton Oily. Several Indos (Del.) lier days of the way, and it is with requirements of the Russian marpat of red tea this year ie terorted hundred modern residences and Indos (Pref.) some satisfaction that one regarded ket. Under the restrictions at to be 95,000 kin, including 60,000 other buildinge, including char-Shells the formation of a special Govern present in force, it may be difficult kia in Shizuoka prefecture, 15,000 shee, recreation hall, theatre and Ferries ment Committee to investigate to carry these proposals into kin in Miyo prefecture, 6,000 kin business structures will be built the position, and to consider the effect, but if vigorous measures in Hiogo prefecture, and 10,000 for employees to bacongested with Sugars best means by which an admitted are to be taken to appropriate a kin in Nagasaki, Kamamoto and the new cotton industry.
French Wine Outlook. deficiency in commercial organise large proportion of Germany's Fukuoka prefectures. The out- tion could be remedied. The rade with Russis, it is essential put for next year is estimated at Writing from Marseilles in Kailans British banking system as it be that an organisation of this special 80,000 kin in Shizuoka prefecture, August, the Americas Counsal Langkats
prefecture, General reports :-The vineyarde | Raubs existed for several generations asture enculd be created. The 20,000 in Mive certainly has much to recommend sooner the initial stepe are taken 15,000 kip in Hiogo prefecture, in the Marseilles district, which Tronos it, sod its solid foundation har to establish such en undertaking and 200,000 kin in Nagasaki, were in a most promising coodi. Urals been proved by experience. In the better for our trade prospecta Kumamoto and Fukuoka pri tion two months ago, have Oriental Cons..
suffered considerable damage of DOCKS, WHARVES, comparison with the large foreisu after the war, and the more ready lectures.
GODOWNS, &C. trade banks, their activities are would manufactureru
A Sino-Japanese Brok.." late. In the Pyrenees Orientales Since the days of the Okama hailstorms and mildew resulting | H. K. Wharves n. obviously restricted, their fixed proceed with the framing of their capital being relatively small in policy with regard to replacing Administration the establishment from recent damp weather have Kowloon Docks b. comparison with the total re- Germany's role as the principal of a bank under Sino-Japanese destroyed the better part of the S'hai Docks
The milder has also
LANDS, HOTELS sources they handle. The balk supplier of Rassis' requirements. joint management has been pro- crop.
great damage in the AND BUILDINGS of the money they employ it is gratifying to note that at jected several times, bat has as done depozited either at call or fast a start has been made in the often failed to materialice. The Gard Department. In the Her- Centrals
tbe greatest | H. K. Hotels short notice, and must, there-right direction, with the sym- project, has now been again ault, which is forr, be kept in squid #pathy and encouragement of the revived, and according to the producing district in the coun- Land Invest.
Mainichi, the negotiations have try, the mildaw has been more H'phreys Est. form as possible. In other worde, Government. no embatantial portion of their
aanmed a practical shape since successfully combated, and if fine Kloon Lands the return from China The Yokohama Specle Bank. total funds can be locked up in
of weather prevails from now on the Shai Lands
West Points - 11, Yamanari, securities that are not easily and It is proposed to reogranise the Mr.
Director damage will be alight. In the
Reclamations До Conse Yokohama Specie Bank on the of the Bank of immediately realisable.
For- Bouches-Rhone the spread, of the quently, most of their assete ais of the English banks de moss, who played an important disesse appears to have been consist of:-().Cash in hand at voted to the interests of England's part in the negotiations for the checked, but the crop will be the Bank of England and at call foreign trade. The establisment recent Japanese loan to the Bank much smaller than had been Kung Yis
S'hai Cottons or short notice. (b) Treasury and of such a bauk is considered by of Communications of China. It expected. In the Var and Van-
Yangtszepoos mercantile bills which seldom or the present Government to be is said that the preliminary ar- clase Departments important Orientals never exceed twelve months' very neosesary for the develop rangements are making eatie vineyarde have been preserved, carrenes, and which fell dae ment of foreign trade, and the re-factory progress between
the bat the majority will yield very Borneos almost every day in the week. (a) salts of official investigations have representatives of the Japan little, if anything. On the whole, China Light & P.s; Advances to customers, which are shown that the most practicable Credit Mobilier, the Bank of the situation is not as unfavour. Providents reviewed periodically, and may be and satisfactory way to attain the Formoss, and the Bank of Kores, able as the first reports indicated, Dairy Farms b. called in at any time or on certain desired end is to reorganise the ander the supervision of the Bank and much will depend upon Green Islands.. specified dates. (d) Investmen's present Speais Bank.
of Japan. The proposed Sino- weather conditione during the H.K. Electrics by Japanese Bank is intended to be next few weeks.
H. K. Ice Co., which are almost entirely
Ropes character, Gover-
a purely finsacial organ, divorced,
Bearer Securities. gilt-edged
The American Cornal at Bar it is said, from all political afisira ament loans, bigh class de-
In view of the danger that Steel Foundries slmost rarquills, Bepublic of Colombis, but devoted to the promotion of bearer securities left by allied Trams, Low Level n. bentures, &c. It is entirely by discounting mercan reports the installation at Carta Sino-Japanese socnomic relations. subjects in territory temporarily Trams, Peak, old s
Trams; Peak, new s. tile bills, nenelly of three or siz gena by an American company of
occupied by the enemy may have Japanese Cotton Goods. ·
|Laundries. The fall in the couron yarn mar- come unlawfully into the posses. U. Waterboats monthe' currency, that the banke & flour mill known se a “one mau” keep the machinery of trade run. mill. He asys:-"The mill was in ket has affected the prices of eion of enemies who may attempt Watsons ning, and it must be obvious to stalled for the purpose of compet cotton sheetings and drili, so that to cash the coupons or realise Wm. Powells
securitier, the Lorde Morning Posts anyone acquainted with the ing with large mille-which, it is
B. H. incressed, asys the Japan Timer. Commissioners of ramifications of commercial enter stated, can be done on account of export trade from Japan has the
the cheapness of installation and
At the height of the cotton yarn price, that there are a great many
Treasury draw the attention CORRECTED TO NDOR WEDNESDAY cases in which such assistance is operating. The mill sold in quotations, sheetings were goot of all public companies in the totally inadequate. Before the Cartagens resulted in another ed at Y.13 per roll, bat recently United Kingdom who have isened BENJAMIN & POTTS. War it was no uncommon thing being installed in Barranquilla the price has been about Y.7.80. bearer securities to the necessity Share and General Brokers.
Princes Building. for the big German banke to grant and a third sold for Santa Marta. As to the trade in shirtings, the for taking the strictest precautions
-Tel. address: Broker. credits for six, eight, or ten years, The representative of the manu-Chinese market is yet at low ebb, against any evasion of the exist and to a large extent also they facturers informe me that be ex- but since September quite ing regulations in regard to the provided capital for new venturer, peots to sell four or five more in demand has been received esahing of coupons, and to deal. EXCHANGE. by taking shares in the companies these three cities. The mille from Indis. With the droopinga in securities, which have not in which they were interested. are operated by crude oil engines, ing mood of the quotations, been continuously in physical Most of the coast demand for the demand is expected to in possession in the United Kingdom The proposal to establish a British Trade Bank marked a real step four has been suppplied in the forward in eliminating one of the past by three milla in Barranquil dreaec. Calico goods are now since 30th September, 1914. While T/T
| 30 địa. principal adva.tages which Geris and one in Cartagens, each of quoted within a rang Y.10.90 to those regulations are in force and Demand Y.U so that there goods also are are strictly adhered to, the right-o.... man iraders enjoyed previons 150 to 200 barrels capacity flowing out like water. It was ful owners of such securities will
4 m/s. to the war. It 18 certainly to Recently wheat imported from be hoped that the criticism the United States) has been cost-reported that the export trade is be safeguarded in the United T/T Shanghai.. 80 brisk that fatare goode Kingdom "gainst any sotion by T/T Singapore of the detail of the oberter of this ing the millers around G. $48
contracted for domestic use have the enemies into whose hands the TT Japan new concern will not be allowed babel delivered, and flour has had to be transferred for expert, securities have passed. H. M. I/T India
obscure the main issue, viz., been selling for $30 per barrel of In accordance with the other Government are considering, in Demand, India...... the establishment of an organiss. 196 pounds.
with the Allied T/T-San Francis- 70 cotton materiala, it was expected consultation that the level for these goods would Governmente, what steps should co & New York!
1634 be at a lower line, but the large be taken to deal with the problem Jays........
Nom. demand is keeping the prices up. | when the existing restrictions Marke T/T Francs
4.07% The price line is not expected to come to be removed. Journal of Demand, Paris......
43714 ¡Cómmerce.
BUYING. 4 m/s. L/C.
3/45 4 m/s D/P....dent 3/-96
**One Man" Flour Mills.
MAISON LILY
LADIES' FRENCH
DRESSMAKER. AND
MILLINER,
EVERYTHING FOR LADIES' WEAR.
ALL KINDS OF MATERIAL AND TRIMMING FOR
EVENING DRESSES EVENING CLOAKS.
ETC, ETC.,
recede in the near future.
A HISTORICAL PORT
A magmum of the Double Diamond Deri to drink the health of Mr. Linkinwater.
Charles Dickena "Nicholas Holtay*
2. ChanxXXVII-
DOUBLE
Established
1716.
DIXONS
DIAMOND
PORT
This Brand has been shipped withour infernisson.
for the last 100 years, and is the property of
MORGAN. BROTHERS, London.&.Oparto.
__(1/3 of the Capital subscribed by the
Government of the Chinese Republic.)
Chairman of the
Board of Directors Andre Berthelot. General Manager A. J. Formatte. HEAD OFFICE:
74 Rue Saint Lazare, PARIS BRANCHES: PEKING. SHANGHAL' TIENTSIN
¿HONGKONG. and SAIGON, +
BANKERS.
ID FRANCE: Société Générale pour favoriser le Développement du Com- méros et de l'Industrie en France. .. La LONDON: London County & West-
minster Bank, Ltd.
In NEW YORK : Bedmond & Co. In ITALY: Banca Commerciale Italiana. Telographic Address: CHIBANKIND.
Interest allowed on Quirent Accounta and Fixed Deposits. Terms on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transected.
M. BOUET DE JOURNEL, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH: Queen's Building.
Tel. No. 2352
5. Chater Road.
Hongkong, 20th August, 1917.
NOTICES.
BANKS
HONGKONG & BRANGBAI BANKING CORPORA
TION.
Paid-up Capital RESERVE FUNDS.
Sterling
£1,500,000 at 2!-
-$15,000,000 Silver...$18,500,000
fl
$33 300,000
Reserve Liability of
Proprietornan $15,000,00 "COURT OF DIRECTORS.
Hon. Mr. 3. H. Dodwell,-€baltaar, Hon. Mr. P. H. Bayou-Duty Chairman. Hen, Mr... Acton, F. C. Butcher, Q. T. X. Adkins, Mac,
C. K. Dabbey, ma
E. V. D. Paz, EG W. Tastende, bor—
AH Compton E.
CHIN MANAGER Boogkong, N. ** Seibh, Ker.
MANAGEA
Shanghaim, G-Zorphes,
Esq ·
· London Zenkers-Londes County wes Wystoluster Bank, Lond
J!
Hongkong-Interest Allowed
On Current Accousita at the rate of Fiyat qant pe
gunum on the daily balance.
ON FIXED DEPORITI.
For 3 months. 2) par cbt. per an
For 6 month Hj per cehi, ber KONDI
"ot le monks, 4 per can pat sawant.
N. J. STABB.
Chief Massacr
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank, la condujar be
the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BARÉING ·
CORPORATION. Rales may be obtained on applicatio INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the ma imam monthly balances at J17 par cues, pORERONEM, Depositors may cranuler, at their optics, balsoON of $100 or more is the Hongkong and a ban phar Bank in be pinced un 72ND DEPOSIT), A 4 cent, per honum,
thou
For the Hongkong and Shangbai Nikkie g Corpèn
N. J. STABB.
Chief Manager.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND
CHINA. 17
Incorporated by Royal Charter Z
BAD OFFICE:-LONDON, PAID-UP CAPITAL —00000 RESERVE FUND
RESERVE LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Mashar
business transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNT opened and PLCE) DEPOETTA received for pass or sporter perioda. v rates which will be quoted on application.
T. C. DOWNING,
·Manage Hongkong, 11th April, 1915,
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
b.
$30
b.
$90
n.
$88 $5,75
The
The
$30 £ 74 $82 $115
COTTON MILLS.
B.
A
185
. b.
t, 15
5.
t.114
b.
t. 5,60
A
+363
MISCELLANEOUS.
1.
#61
$4
b.
$744
$23
87.40
$48
11:"
81473
$29
$10 -$6.65
$81 cts. 90
Fombay
TAXIS
K.00 AM 30.00 M
EVERY 15 MIN.
Calcutta
30 MIN.
Colemt
15.00 M
Ja Man.
Delhi
b. "
16 MON
Calle
1.16.
30 Max.
Hongkong
DI.
$13
Li M, ko
LE P.M.
13 MEN
Fargo
Hewish
D
#54
LOYAL 10 - 16PM, Z
TO MIN
+hanghai
Kandy
6.00 7.
10 Mar
Singapor
8.
$0.50
A.BOY..
10 M
Port Loli (Maurisice.)
+
129
"HIGHT CARS.
́KOVEMBER 14, 1317,
SELLING.
6 m/s. L/O
2/11
2/11%*
2/11
2/115%
2/11/
Nom.
***... 125
-13516
Nom. Nom.
30 ds. Bydney &
Melbourne
30 d/s. San Franc-1
,isco & New York
4 m/s. Marka
3-6
7114
Nom.
4 m/s. Frencs..... 42: "6 m/s. France ...... 427 Demand, Germany; Demand, New York. 70% T/T Bombay ......... Demand, Bombay ... TIT Calcutta
Noni
Demand, Calcutts... Nom. Demand, Manila 141
Demand, Singapore. 125
On Haiphong
On Saigon
On Bangkok
Bovereign
2547 prem 211% prem. ********* 527
6.70 Hom
Gold Leaf, per pa.... 43.40 Bar Silver, per oz..... 4154.
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
CAN BE HAD FROM ALL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Chinese... 20 cts. pieces 67% dis
SOLE AGENTS :*
H. RUTTONJEE & SON,
16. Queen's Road,
64%
DISCOUNT FER” $100.
binese... 10 H.K. 1/2 Dollars - ö. 82% pram, Hongkong 20 cena, o, $1%, dis
10
#
( ́ë, 33 %, prem.
NOTICE
PEAK TRAMWAY CO.
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
10.45 PM
· 1.80 1.k.,456 9 7.K. 1.30 14 (1100 PAL Alary hall book.
11.00 PM. 11.45.30 avery quarter of an hour. BUNDAYS:
A 30, 30.30 AM.
11:38 AM, 10 2800 Trece to LE 23. 10 KM 7.3L 10 17. to
LMP3 »
11.00 4.M 11.40 27000 1.00, P.M...
£94.
LTD..
EVERY 1 Min:
in Mac
18 MIN.
10 Min.
IQ MIN.
11 K
I Mi
MIQET CARE de na Work Diye.
SATURDAYS:
A Car night IPECIAL CAME
My Arrangement at the Company's 08ion.
Alexandra Euddings
De Vecz Hand.
*Baron and ranch tickets avaliable for sil Okes zot sifandy fat. Tuninkų ež. Ube timin sistad Company's time lairies, but not for
cs, and be oblaшed on app-seation at the Örazy's Disco fo ucket will be jarmed cad) payment then try time to stude ft Swak Bolan or by Clujon or Caister Majka p erker Topraincang Bank Sta
JOHN D, KUMPHREYS A CO A
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)
Losos en Mérignes of Hons Property, ds. Gecla ruenired to thongs · Námestie zonde on Merciantion. Lesen xendo en ties Pytvideos Byskom,
TEĽSTER" KIMOUTOR OF WILLA. ASTORMEZ, An. Undersken and 2008. Chalet and Parteriaru on applicníšou
she Kee of
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. 3
MARTIN'S
seus valo, All ChemisesAA
MARTIN'S
APIOL &STER!
Head Office 15, Gracechurch. Street, London.
Authorised Capital ..............£1,500,000 Subscribed
Paid Up Reserve Fund
+
BANKERA The Bas of England,
1,125,001
542,50 600,00€
The London fols: Stock Bank, Lluch ski
BRANCHEşim
Karachi
Kota Bharu Kuala Lumpur - Madras --
Pensas
HONGKONG BRANCH.
Every description of Banking and. ExcÍKURA Derinces transacted.
Interest allowed on Current AccIANTE ALL MOST COMM per annum of Daily Halsaces, and os Fired "Dancer al races which may be ascertainad on application
C. CHAMPETS,
Acting Managsi.
INTERNATIONAL BANKINO
CORPORATION.
FEAD OFFICE:
35. Wall St, New York
LONDON OFFICE:
it, EichopuraTK, CC
CAPITAL & SURPLUS UK 38,500,00 UNDIVIDED PROFITS UK #1,368,000*
BONWAY
CALCUTTA CANTON CERU.
COLON
UB. $7,848,000
BRAN HES:-
LONDON FAN PEDRO MANILA
DE NACORIS,' NEDELLIN SANTO DORLIG
FANANA FFXING.
SAN FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE THEMESİN-
YOKOHAMA
The
HANKOW PUERTO HONGKONG PLATA. KOEK
Through is cipre illatice with NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YOLL the Bank is able to oßer Services of the Branches of that Institution is Cass Song:
BAHIA,
Sorica Tee 201, HA SANA"
MONS EVIDLO, RIO DE JANEIRO SANTIAGO DE CUBA, FANTA PAUL), FETHOGRAD VALPARAISO,
SAC
All Vines of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKIK BUSINESS Lansarjed.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXEI DEPOSITS received at, rears to be securzalnad ar Application,
GEORGE HOGG,
Masact
Hongkong. 26th September, 1916
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANS.
LIMITED;
Established 1880.. Authorised Capital Yen 48,000.00 Paid-up Capital ... 36,000,00
Reserve Fund................ 22.100,00+ Fead Offee-YOKOHAMA.
Frat chee AZO
Antang Haeo
Bombay Calcula Changchica Dairen Pengin
Harldo Hankow Honin Kobe
Lao-Yak-
London
1.900
LAS APTRICA
Kruchwa
New York Checks J'ldag Xyotes Pan
Tishling
Tukys
Interest Mlowed on Current Accoubia. Dandim received for #sod periode'ni zalee to Ver opblaa en sepiication gi
EISHI ONO, Managezeten Hongkong 10th October, 1812
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