1918-01-30 — Page 9

COMMERCIAL

*HONGKONG-

NEWS.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY–30–1813

HONGKONG SHARE REPORT

S.—SELLERS; BA.—SALES; B-BUYERS: N.—NOMINAL

OFFICIAL PRICES.

BANKS:

Silver Market.

Piece Goods at Hankow.

Copper Miolog in, Korea, s still a long way below Home In its weekly circular of Jann Too following particulare rsparity, and there is considerable Silver yesterday (says the Manila Daily Bulletin of January ary 18, the Haskow British recting the copper mines at speculation as to how the market 25th) was quoted at 43 7-8 perce Chamber of Commerce reports: Kapan, Korea, are taken from may open after the interruption. an once, according to advice-There has been sharp ries in the Board of Trade Journal Still higher prices are looked for received by Maalla banke. The yarn end cloths at Shanghai and The mines wire purchased by in some quarters, but thors in a market has been steady and free a large business has been done. Japanese company from United position to make a conservative from Bactuation during the lagla Hankow, however, prices of Kingdom owners in 1916 at a forecast fail to see anything in H. K. & S. Banks b. fow days, which may be due, in Japanese yarn siccka are much cost of Y3,000,000 and work the present position on which MARINE INSURANCES. part at least, to efforts at Was below those ruling in Shangbar under the new owners was started to bases prediction that there Cantons bington to fix the price of silver. and Japan and in coner quence on December 1, of that year. The will be say marked advances. North Chinas Reports from Washington are te attempt to sell to arrive hare company has spent a sam of There is nothing particularly Unions the feet that an agreement has failed. The market generally, Y.1,300,000 in developing its wrong with the market, bioh Yangtazes

FIRE INSURANCES. practically been reached between however, is strong, but very little property. Five thousand labourers showed greater strengib this the director of the mint and business is reported and dealers is now working in the miner week than last, and while there China Fires

do not look for much sotaal | Minerals taken from the mine is a general sil:ound demand it H. K. Fires representatives of silver producers which will involve pooling of the improvement this side of China are roughly refined at the comiclines more to the speculative A light improve- !pany's refinery on the spot. The side than for saʻual market.rc colpot and a fixing of the price New Year. for the metal. The price whichment has been noticeable in yard will be set, is 87 cents per ounce, or thereabouts. Full confirmation of the report is lacking, although it has undoubtedly had an fict on the market quotations.***

British Trade in Wartime.

Shanghai Shares

and blacks.

Douglases

Sugars

Malabons

$625

58.

#

b.

$300 1115

8765/

1x 73 $205.

$127

..

$310

SHIPPING.

ri

b. & sa.

$78

11.

$17.

B3.

$159

b.

$33

D.

112

$28)

BANKS

BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.-

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Jeneral Banking business Fransacted.

INTEREST ON "FIXED" DEPOSITS:

For 3 Months 3% per annum.

For 6 Months 4% per ̈an: um.

For 12 Months 41% per sanum LOOK POON SHAN;

Chief Manager.

行銀業實法中,

| Capital (31⁄2 Paid up) .....France £5,000,000 (1/5 of the Capital subscribed by the Government of the Chinese Republic}-

Chairmen of the

Board of Directors

Andre Barthelot, General Manager--A. J. Parcotta.

REFINERIES.

*12.

$90

9. & sa.. $34

MINING

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE HINE.

b.

$81-

Tha

£14)

82.40

$

80%-

A.

271-

DOCKS, WHARVES, · GODOWNS, &C.. H. K. Wharves 8.

b. LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS"

8961 #131 t. 77

1 x d

b.

a. I. d

$90 $90 $861

b.

D.

$5 $30

#

b.

n. x. d.

"

Centrals

H. K. Hotels Land Invest.

t. 70

$78 n. x. d. $110

COTTON MILLS,

*.170

t, 14,10

b.

122-

b.

t. 8

п.

MISCELLANEOUS.

b..

b.

$91. $1 $2,50 $80 $7,700 $48 $190

quantity of crade copper obtained gairements. Nativa banka ats Steamboats averagra 250 tons & month, valued holding baobes of speculatora Indos (Del.) New-Rupee Notes.

at abcat Y.340,000. This output godown ordere on which they indos (Prel-) Writing at the end of Novem will gradually increase, and in the bare made odracoes, and the Shells ber, Mesere. Samuel, Honisgu & near future will reach 300 tons a ultimate release of these holdinge, Ferries Go: said :—An sŏvance specimen month. The crude copper obtain which are said to be of consider of the One Rupee Note has been ed is rept to Songjia and shipped fable quantity, may not altogether received in India from the India thance to Sagaroseki, Japan. Too and to bcast the market, The outstanding feature of the Office. The note measures fire company is undertaking, at its Native backs are exercising a Board of Trade Returns for inches by three and a balfinobes, own expense, the constraction of degree of castion in extend- October (says a London contem and has an engraving of the head a highway, 34 miles in length,fing oredit

facilities while Kailans porary) is the figure of British of the King Emperor fo the left from the Kapean mines to Sin there are still waves of military- Langkats

Raubs exporte, G. which standa

hand top corner, similar to that chang, a town on the coast, as political norest in various sectiona 250,575,654, the higheerin valde on the silver rapee. There is a the construction of a road to of the country, and the general Urals

Tronoha since the outbreak of the war. In pink medallion in the centre of Sagjio.

sone of suspense does not tend to Oriental Cons. the pre-war month of July, 1914, the note, sorose which the phrase

promole trade on, the eve off Britlab Export Regulations: the British exporta alood at "One Rupee" is printed, while

another year of the Republic. A 844106,330. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄Compared with the pamers)—1—is priñíad· in

The British Embassy in Tokyo good fall of snow before February| 1916 British exports the month opposite corners so as to facilitate has issued the following notice: 11 might help-thing". Kangping Ho Bocks 11. showed an increase in value of coating. The Indian mists All firms and individuals in onened this week'a sales with a Shai Docos £18,788,689. For the ten months have been engaged in turning ont Jeran, whatever their nationality, offering of 230 packages which of 1917 our overseas trade reach munitions for the Supply and and whether they are importere went of in an hour ander bidding ed the great total of $1,548 242, Transport Corpe ese the direct consumere, who have that was trick but mainly specu 000-imports being ap by advantage therefore of leesning signed any guarantee or bond lative, Tientsin and Ningco 685 904,477 and British exports their datier, by the imas of small either as his Majesty's Embassy showing the only real trade de- by $20,741,956. Compared with notes instead of coins, is obvious. or before any of his Majesty's mand; prices were up all round, phreys Est. ibe ten months of 1915, the Notwithstanding their special Consular Offic rs or his Majesty about two macs on the average. Kloon Lands British exports have increased in munition activities, the minta Commercial Attache in respect of The same stronger feelings wat Shai Lands

1916-17 Boy commodities for the port noticeable the following day at West Points Talca by no less than $129,725,- | tornad odt; in 491 to 1917: Imperte of grain 207,737,326 in silver coin, dom or any part of the British advanced two to three mace as

of which from the United King- the smaller Ewo sale where prices Reclamations and fur in October amounted to against Rs. 16,202,199 in the $10,734,445 (£908,483 decrense), previous year.

Empire special permita

are compared with last week, and and of mest to £9;224;68£(3500,-

Hankow Exports......

required, are hereby notified there was a good market at the Kung-Yiks

Ewos 000-incresse.] Of raw material The Hankow Brush Chamber

that in view of certain Yaenlong saction on Theradar S'hai Cottons import cotton beaded the list of Commerce pare se follows circumstances which Esve where blacks were up mac, YangtszepooS with an increase of $5,020,000, ander date of January 16: arisen it has become necessary red 11 mace, and whites 1 mace. Orientals while it bleo beaded the list of There is hardly anything new to to revise all such guarantees. The Yuentong sale was a very big Britishie k ports with an increase report, the position of this market bonde, etc., and accordingly all one. quite like former timer, Borneos of £2,931,000, wool manufactures remaining about the same se laat signatrics of such guarenteer, 1370 bales changing bands. Nes China Light & P.b. coming next with £766,407, depicted. The demand from bonds, etc., are requested to call week's sale will be of about the Providents. America is still conspicuous by at the Office of his Majesty's same quantity, this frm cffering Dairy Farms. Mešárs. A Andareon & Co. ita abeerce, while Italy is a Commercial Attache or as the efficient larger quantities before Green Islands b

boyer for near hides British Consulate of the district New Year to make up for the abres H.K. Electrics in their weekly abare circular, keen dated Shanghai, January 19, and tallow, taking very much in which they reside in order that weeks of no sales.

Yarn: H.K. Ice Co., b. Blate:The week's work has less interest in forward positions. they may sign the new form of There is practically nothing do Ropes

und wood-oil #gain been disappointing, bat Tallow

bond. This notice applies more ing in Indian yarns except that grain of comfort is to be found in firm and in small supply. The particularly so bonda given in early in the week there were isrespect of copra, oooosaut oil, jat some sales of 12's at about Ti. the fact that, despite the approach American goatekin market of the China New Year settle wesk, but tael prices have not and rubber; but as stated spore 130; 10's are about Tle. 10 meat, and the slight feeling of weakened in sympathy. Japanese it aleo covera all commodities for below Bombay prices, conse U. Waterboats a aureatesused among native are reported sa baving sesamum which special export permite quently importers are not ready Watsons friends by the stoppage of certain seed. Sapplies of cotton are bare been granted by British aller L-cal yarns are quiet Win. Powells b. abere-transfere necessitated by small and the market in conee authorities,

and lifeless, so far sa first hand Morning Posts n. recent theft, prices are well quence strong and active. Hides

The Shanghai Markets.

sslesare concerned, and Japanese maintained and there i ao would appear to bave toached

In the course of the latest epinnings are likewise dall. Local

CORRECTED TO NOOR WEDNESDAY prestare to sell. Tiny's oper- bottom for the present, for report to hand the N. C. Daily Cotton: Local cation remains

JANUARY 30, 1918, ing rats for T on London was wealthy Chinese are investing in Neme

BENJAMIN & POTTS," Faye :-Piece Good fairly steady, although as the 4/334. the Dollar rate being this commodity at the prices no Parchasers of auction goods this New Year approaches there is Share and General Brokers. 72. Debentares.-There is no ruling; besides which supplies week will not be called upon for some inclination to change to report in this mir- are not large.

payment until after the Chirese for cash. Prices remain high det. With regard to Rassis'e

New Year bolidays, in other words in sympathy with other cottons. threatened repudiation of

they have seven weeka' credit. Quotations:-Tangohow TIB. A dividend of 20 per cent, waS foreign losne, it may be mention- ed that the outstandings of these anys the N. O. Daily News of the Coner greatly the baying was 35 50 to Tie, 36: Shanghai Tie listed on the London Sock Ex-16th instant) declared yesterday of a speculative nature than 34.50 to Tla. 35; Niagpo Tir. 32 change amounts to $148,382,689. at the meeting of the Kung Kik saything else, and at the sales a Tls. 32.50: Taigbona Tle 25; T/T SELLING

there was a certain keraners Shansi Tis. 38 to. Tis, 40 Gannirs Demand......... Bosne contracted since the out Cotton Spinning and Weaving

PO take advantage of the -The market for gunnies oɔs 30 din. bresk of war and those Bonted in Co., Ld. a bonus of Tia 5,000 time extension. The remaining tiones felean, 221 h. B'ueatrips 60 d other countries than Great Britain was voted to the staff as the mill eales before New Year (Febrasty being quoted at Tie, 225 cominal. ars not included in this figure. and a like sam for war charities, 11) will likewise not be paid There has been some inquiry for T/T Shanghai........ Nom. Banks-Hongkong and Shang-sabetastist sums were added to for antil after the holidays 11. Hessian, Cloth of which TT Singapore... 1275% bai; No local transactions have special fonde, and the chairmen Chinese New Yerr, as usual, stocks are very short; quotation. Japan......... been recorded, bat, shares are in his address forecasted another

T/T Indis atestave Nom obtainable somewhat lower than a successful year shead It was the messa a suspension of suction)Tle. 235. Calcutta is up again, Demand, India. Nom. "week ago, Cathay Trast (in liq.), / eighth ordinary meeting of ahar aales of three weeks; the sales the prices of 223 1h. Blueatrine T/T San Francis-) Clients are reminded of the meet: bolders and was held in the board closing with Yuenfong's saction being:-February/Marsh, B co & New York) ing to be held on 21st inst room of Messre. Jardine, Mathe. Jasry 31 and opening at 724; April Jane B, 618; July/T/T Java 16094 Marine Insurance--North Chins son and Oo., Ltd., general mans-ping's on February 26 December, Re 572. TesThere TT MARS...

Prices have been advancing is nothing doing in either black T/T France... Dme to business at 1171 Far gera. The report recommended

Demand, Faris 4.06 Easterns. The Secretary advez. that the balance at credit of steadily for some time, but are lox green tes

BUYING. Iosa account, Tle. tises the final eall of Tis. 10 as profit and due on 23rd fast. Shipping 302,204 33, be disposed "of "as Indo-Chines: Despite the denial | follows:- mentioned last week the deferred

Kung Yik Cotton. S. and W. Co., Ltd.

£5 ahare is still standing To pay a dividend of

in London at £40. Shells are nominal at 112/- Shanghai

Tis: 2,per share on

TIs.

are

75 000 shares' ma' 150,000.00

Tags: Bayers exist at 22 and To add to equalisa- tion of dividend fund To create special re- pairs and renewale fund

40 for 'ordinery' and 'preference' respectively. Cotton Mille.-The Kang Yik meeting had a some- what animating effect on the market, which is now awaiting

the Taugt Espoo figures. Advices To write off plant and from cotton-dealers at home point machinery

esse E

You be the Judge

From any point that you wish to Judge

KI

60,000.00

16,000 00

40,000 00 20,000,00

449 77 127 43

5,000.00 it, PETER DAWSON WHISKY is all that

could be asked.. 5,000 00

6,827 13 NEW BLOODrt The donation to war fonde'touk recalation introduo the form of a

to higher prices there, and this To write ff buildings is all in favour of the Jocal To writecf motor car indus ry. Robbers. Reater's Towrite oft furniture report that a number of London Todonate to war funde companies have agreed to reduce To pay a bonus to staff

at mill. tapping by 20' pet car L'bas had. no visible affect on car shares; it To carry forward to will be a severe tax on the younger undertakinge nince there will be little compensating to duction in expense. Miscelaned by Mr. Clark and secnader hy. Bour-Lumbers are wanted a Mr. Worcester sppropriating Tis 135and Contractions At 66 G 2,500 each to the British Red Crusa 24 Telephones at 17 and and the Sailors' Wart Orphans' stersoike at 190 are on for.

Fand

Steel Foundries

(Bo

$10

$61-

$81

Trams: LowLevel's Trams, Peak, Old s. Trams; Peak, news; --- cts, 90.

Laundries

HEAD OFFICE: -74. Rue Saint“: Lazare,-PAKIS SOBRANCHES: PEKING. SHANGHAL" TIENTSIN HONGKONG, and SAIGON. BANKERS.

In FRANCE: Société Générala pour

favoriser le Développement du Com--- merce et de l'Industrie en France.

I LONDON: London County & West-

minster Bank, Ltd.

In NEW YORK: Redmond & Co. In ITALY: Banca Commerciale Italians. Telegraphic Address : CHIBANKIND.

Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed DepositarTerus un application, Every descripHon of Banking" and Exchange business transacted.

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

Tel. No. 235%

5. Chater Road,

Hongkong, 20th August, 1917.

NOTICES:

NOTICE.

PEAK TRAMWAY CO

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

- 140 AJL 30 ... 20.00 LL.

13 MIN

$1

11,00 14.

. $12

10 M

1.1 P.X

1.65 MB

14 M

1.

ELA SEC

10 MIK

LOOP.M.

13 M

€6

5.00 7.

10 MIX.

$29

NIGHT CAKA,

LI-

nå i 2-1. 13 10

12.00 ..

32. P. 20 11.83.3

Princes Building""

Tel address: Broker,

EXCHANGE.

2/1134

2/1176

31-

-... 31-16

4 01/B......

31-%

1374

71

04

4.06

4 m/e. L/C......................... 3/1

KOS TREKAO AD

4 m/s. D/P...

6 m/s. L/U......

3/124 8/13.

30 d/s. Sydney & 3/136

Melbourne...!

30 dfs. 8an Franc-]

isco &New York!

4 m/e. Marks

7234

Nom

4 m/s. Franos. 4.21

#

6 m/s. France ... 426 Demand, Germany.. -- Demand, New York, Nom. T/T Bombay dumm Demand, Bombay...

Nom TIT Calcutta Demand, Caloutta. Nom. Demand, Manila -142 Demand, Singapore, 12754 On Haiphong 4% prem on Saigon Tar On Bangkok. 5196 Sovereign

6.60 Nom

Bar Silver, per oz... Nom.

SUBSIDIARY COINS,

There is a good reason for the many friends it has won Gold Leaf, per os 12,60

STOCKED BY ALL DEALERS.

SULE AGENTS

H. RUTTONJEE & SON,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT8,

DISCOUNT PER $100: Chinese...20 cta, pisces 7%Ł

Hoag

ay kaif boaz,

• AVRET (GLrter of an bear, BUNDAYS.

BANKS

HONGKON & SANGRAI BANKACH CORPULA- MAAN BASTION, Paid-up Capitan)....................$15,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS,

Sterling.

£1,500,000 at 2/..

**$15,000,000 Silver $18,300,000

$93.500,beg

Reserve Liability of

Proprietors

***..................$15,000,00% COURT OF DIRECTORS.

Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwel--airman, Feb. XI. P.E., Boys'-Deren Cha F. C. ButcheURL. Skra. E. V. D. Pa, E AH Campion, Eng. S

GabbaT: TAS . Mr. D. dile

Pattandan. Wen-*

Ecotong-N. J. Sab MANAGER Shanghakmi, G. Stephen, Exc**** London Beakers-Loudon Cou

Wastmitate: Kank, Llulted.

Hongkong-Incorect Dowed i

On Current Accounts at the race of £ per ent por

asm on the daily balanca,

ON JILID DEPOSITS.

For 3 months. If per cent. par aAZAR.

For 6 months, percent, per as

or te months, é per cent, pat KERAS,

N. J. START.

Chief hanger.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK

THE Basis of the above Bank is contain- by? the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING: CORPORATION. Hales may be obtained or applicativat

INTEREST a deposits fa allowedios 132 m)

fnum monthly balancus st żyj perc

E.

Depositors may transfer, at ibair option, LLC

al Big or more to the Hongkong and Shang2

Bank to be placed; on FXD DEPOST cat per abus

For the Hongkong and Shangbai Bankt. & Corpora

N. J. STABH,

Chief Manager,

THE CHARTERED BANK OF: INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

Incorporated by Royal Charter Mas

PRAY-OFFICE-LONDON,

PADD-UP CAPTI

RISERVA, FUNDI RESERVA LLABILITY OF

PROFAL TOBA

POREIGN EXCHANGE and General 229 bulous tansacted. CURRENT. ACCOUans wweed and FIXED DEPOSIT received for 2 yang shorter periodu, #" !

at which will be quoted an application,

T. C. DOWNING,

Manawa Hongkong, 11th April, 1912.

THE MERCANTILE BANK (

INDIA, LIMITED.

Head Office 15, Gracechurc Street, London, Authorized Capital .......£1,500,^~@i Subscribed

Paid Up Reserve Fund

10

**** 1,125,6egi

BANKERS

600 008

The Bark of England. The London Jobst Stock Bask, Link ide BRANCHES 10

Bomber

Calentia

Colombs

Dalbi

Hongkong

Howrah

Kandy

Galle

·Port Louk (Maastikus. 2.

Kachi

Kota Bhar Kuala Lange: Madras

Petang

Sangooe

Langkal

Singapore

HONGKONG BRANCH,

Every description

desiaci transarcod.

Banking and Lareragi

Interest allowed on Cusreni Ásconora až spM TANİ per annum on Bally Baluacuand on Frans Depos at rates which may be ascertained on applestias

C. CHAMPKIN,.

Acting Manager,

INTERNATIONAL "BANKINO

(200 3,35, 100) 10.00 AM, 26.30 26 TO

£100 Ase"

10 M2.

11.00 Noer

18 DIN

lu Max.

J

1.30 1);

13 MIN

30 Mi

15 1

100 FX

10 M

MIGHT CARS an on Wool Days

BATURDAYE

Our st, Midnight,,

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alejandra Moldi

Des Vorgi, Hand.

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tbe

• Bros God panen tickets available fo MED OR ready full ranulag at the sirov vine" Mare Cottapanny's time tabini, bui aos for mu sare, can be obtained no application Company Odies-Nr. Stickol ptoj ekki payment, therefor has 7an sendu l' == PDX Noia or by Cheque," JENDELADES OKBAR TYprometing Zank Nor

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THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO. LTD.

(Capital Faid up..$1,250,900.)

Taupe Mortgigs of Horus Property, den Ganda rennival in BroesEN,

Leman made on the Provident Systems,

·STREURTHER, · KIROSTOR OF WIEŻA AUTORIEL, ME Undertaken and huntin -(kalno nad Pizdenlace on agipčanikes)

en Man Clan of

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Manager".

MAR

PIOL STEEL SANDUPILIS

DA ICs Citaliurrucktatitis.

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POMENIMIS sm Word, or, jon tria King,

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CORPORATION.

HEAD OFFICER TO

is, Wall Bi., Seo Yak → LONDON OFFICE! 25, 2pm, E.C

SUPPLUS U.S.45,300,00

„ED PROFITS U.S.11348,00

BRANCHE

LONDON

MANILA

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DE MACORI YOKOHAMA Through its close affliation NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK, with The the Bank is able to offer u Savors of the Branches of that natation in America, and elsewhera, namely

Lar's South

BAHIA,

BUENOS AIRESTRA GESOL HAFAN HONTEVIDEO. HOECO CARACA SANTIAGO,

PAULO

RIO .DE JAKI CUBA. PETROGRAD VALPARAISO,

SANTOS

All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING BUSINF BS Rosected.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and PIXZI DEPOSITS received at rates to be ascerisind application.

GEORGE HOGG,

Hongkong, 26th, September, 1918

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANE,

LIMITED.

Established 1880.- Authorised Capital Yer 48.000.000 Paid-up Capital

Reserve Fund,

36,000,000

22.100,00

Bead Office-YOKOHAMA

Branches

Bombay Calcntia

Changchen

Bachin Q HARBO Fonciat

Kai Yousi

Kobe London

Je isvest allowed of Ch fecched for fund perfode

nappilaston

FISHI ONO

10th Oc

Agaricies

New Bat Cesta Paking

RADFOOD

Shanghai S

Bydney,