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dier 81 ulaga THE HONGKONG

BROSSARD, MOPIN & CO.

Telegraphic Address—“BROSSARD

Telephone

CIVIL ENGINEERS.

King's Buildin: HONGKONG JESU

Codes,~~A.B.C., 5th, A.Z. FrančAÍS,

Omnibus

and

Private.

Agencies:-SAIGON, SINGAPORE, PEKIN and TIENTSIN.

粉絲

REINFORCED CONCRETE WORKS: AGIGAZG

Road and Railway Bridges, Bands, Wharves Weirs. Retaining Walls, Dams, Industrial Buildings, Towers, Tanks, Godowns. Frameworks .Cul- verts, Vaults. Floors, Boots, Piles hollow and full, all lengths and sizes, Soles and Foundation plat forma, Chimneys, Poles for support- ing Telegraph and Telephone lines and carrying Electric Light and Power,

COMMISSION, IMPORT & EXPORT

Industrial materials for railways, factories, mines, iron, steel, pipes, angle bars, steel joists, iron sheets, motors. and Fichet's fire-

proof safes.

“REINFORCED CONCRETE IS ABSOLUTELY

FIRE PROOF AND OFFERS SUBSTANTIAL RESISTANCE TO EARTHQUAKE SHOCK,

SAIGON CENTRAL MARKET.

***

|_ MARINE_CONSTRUCTION: Lighters river and sea) up to 1,000 tons Holks, Ferry Boats in steel and reinforced concrete. Sea-going ships in reinforced con. Prete, Steamers and Sailing vessels ip to any tonnage.

IRON WORK:

Frame work, machine tools, boilers, and industrial installations

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WORKS? Private and Public Buildings, Fac- tories, Godowns Tunnels, Found- ations in bad ground, by com- pressed air, Walls. Drains, Sewers, Churches, Hotels and Hospitals.

M. M. Brossard, Mopin and Co., shall be pleased to study all technical and industrial questions and are prepared to supply specifications and plans on every kind of metallic or reinforced concrete construction which may be required. * Address as above or to their agents -Wm, C, JACK & Co., Ltd., 14, Dès Vœux Road, Central.

Reinforced Concrete

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

American Cotton.

rece que must have been natural sesation probably due to profi

taking salon :--- Spot 55 points up 35 90 cents May 35

3418

33 42

SPECIALISTS.

offers in the chief mannfecaring titipities that are apʻaning and THE PLAGUE IN SHANSI. centres in this country (Britsio),, -eaving trade had to face was the

sbroed 8-2

ing,

Bet

Highest, Lowest, Avere Hootb. per per

Jh. lb.

ge

pez

2320 2036

April'

2616 2452 2906 2512 2890 2976 -4055 3770 $800 4850 2764 3380- 4281 3724 4404 4210

2444

Interesting Report on Carriage

of Infection.

EXCH

IT..... Demand

SELLING,;

3/196

3/19%

3/17%

3/2

3.24€

Nom

IT San Francis-1

FIT Singapore..... 134 CT-Japan Demand, India.

1434

Nom. Nom

7154

16034

co & New York)..

428-

Demand, Paris 42815

BUYING.

m/s. L/C.........

3,276

4 m/s D/P 3/3 6 m/s L/C............ 3/31/4 30 die. Sydney &

Melbourne

BANKS

BANK OF CANTON,

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG

TOREIGN EXCHANGE. and GentralTM Banking Business Transacted.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 Months 3% per annum,

For 6 Months 4% per annum.

For 12 Months 41% per annum LOOK POON SHAN;

Chief Manager.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.

Subscribed Capitali.. Franer 45,000,000. Paid up

22,5 0,000, (36 of the Cajita', in: Frar ca 13,000,000

bscribed by the Government of the

Chises Bepublic)

Chairman of the

Board of Directors André Barthelot. General Manager ¦ ¦ SA.J, Pernotte.

HEAD OFFICE:

74. Rue Saint Lazaro, PARIS.

BRANCHES ; PERING.

BAUER

SHANGHAI. TIENTSIN

HONGKONG

In

SAIGON HAIPHONG YUNNANFOU

BANKERS; -~

PRANOR. Beclé & Gétéral pour favoriser le Developpement du Com. merce et de l'Industrie en France: LONDON...London Comply & West-

minster Bark, Ltd... NEW YORK... Redmond & Co. Correspondents in the chief commercial centres of the world.

-Telegraphic Adda ex: CHIBANKIND.

Internet on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits in Lecal Currency and in Gold. Terms an application,

Every description of Banking and Exchange buicem trarsseted B. A

„Special facilit'on for French exchange.

M. ROUET DE JOURNEL,

Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCH,

Queen's Building,

5, Crater Road.

NOTICES.

NOTICE.

Tel: 2140.

PEAK TRAMWAY CO.

LIMITED.

TIMETABLETA."

ND A. 10 HMALE

ILS AM 10 IRAIPAL DO 1.17. 10

400x 18.00 £6 EL00 AM.

15-433 LIEPA

STEP.N

1.30 2.1.

1002.J

NIGHT AARS.

TO MAN.

its Max

KİREM. ADE 3 PAL 120, 10

112) 1.2. M.Ary ball boss.

FLÓÐ TIL MO 5.6. ́avery quarter al- an hour BONDAYB

3/34

76

Nom.

2000 Xeon Jo. 1.00

1:30

Nom.

ra order to assist members, in on-demand of labour for increased ring upon or developing sp Tages to meet the increased cos export trade. No encroachman living. All Fections of the Cotton on the New York and 10 he sphere of any know motion operatives have now Liverpool marketa indoing an organisation of exportere ie con-obtained an advices of 35 per astu:al reacting bath wave jar templated, and it is hoped that, over the wagen reived by News of April 12) * receiver 60 d

Last night (asys the N.C. Daily 30 d/x. .... now. As reported, a New York this scheme will supply the them prior to the cutbreak of the he following telegram from Gen message to Mr. A: B. Rosenfeldbusinese toech complementary war. Another difficulty was tberal Choan, the Chinese Plagu T/T 8Shanghai... nssived on April 7 quoted spot to the rficial proposals for cotton shortage, in consigneach

| Commissioner : —” at 38 certe. A telegram received developing export trade. Improve of which she pricea, of rap

Keihwating, April 10-I hav on April 8 -bow da decline of 65 menta in banking arrangements materiale went up considerably at returned from Psototches. T India points to 35 35 cents. A repor

a part of the The following table show how Saratsi and other places where cheme, Bod; it is propoerd, if the American staple ficciosted have heen on a tour of inspection. received yesterday shows recovery

possible, to make use of whatever during the Grat 11 completed it was very interesting journey, Tit Javs. facilities the British Trade Cor months of 1911. The qucterion although dificult and we met IT Marks... Nom poration may present in this fis for middling American connection. A number of firms throughout, in American car with robbere en roule but escaped I/T Francs...

attack. have already expressed their 10: cy (quivalents:-

Wayusa, Paotoa, Saratsi, desire to join the proposed cor. July 23,

Ching-Phaibo, Tekato, Bolinga poration, and it is hoped when New York telegrams are un

Saiyas sad Kaeibes are all dated, but presumably come the number is sufficiently large

l'ear. Still there are rumoura of through in two days. The general to form a provisional committee, JAD. $0.2292 30.2130 $0 2198 for ossss of plague in South tendency ie ever upward, strength and

ар the necessary Feb.

2180 Moogo ise districts where robbere bing noted in di tant menth machinery in order to be ready arch 2584 2296

sra si o rampant, afte 30 ds. San Franc-1 quotations. New York feeling is for the declaration of pesca.

2544 The papers reported iately that

isco &New York echoed in Liverpool, where, fol- Manchester Cotton Goods. May

2.54 the plague victims in Anhui, 4 m/s. Marke lowing the Rame momentary

4 m/s. Francs ...... 443 3532 Kangru and Shantung bad o00 decline in fatures of the previou-chester has forwarded the follow July The American Conful at Man Jone

3814 rated the disease from Baiyuen

6 m/s. Francs ...... 448 week, all months are again ricin....

Demand, Germany „ '-- pablished in Commerce Aug.

3860 I contradict spok report. The Demand, New York. 743% Benter's Livernool quotations Reports, Washington:-01 the Sap.

3534 average incubation period of TT Bombay. Apl. 8 Apl. 4 Mar, 28 industrial entert rises of the Man Oct.

4016 plague is three to five days, Demand, Bombay Spot 25.498. 25181. 24841.

4330 With a four-days' journey from THE Calcutte May 25.181, 2400 21.17 obeer consular district cotton Nov.

Until 1018 the average price Soiyasa to Fengches,-4w days Demand, Calouttal.. Nom. July 24,851. 24 52. 23.981 anufactures are for the most

The year 1917 was for five years was order 78. (14 by rail from Fergohen to Nike,Demand, Manils New crop (1918-19) figures are

important.

14914 also opening with record strength. exceptionally active one in the cents) per pound. The average plas five days quarantine at Non-Demand, Singapore, 134

*jinning and weaving branches for 1916 was 91. (18 cente) per kow, no person could contract the On Haiphong...... 14% prem. October (the opening new crop of the colton trade, qualified only pound. The export trade, while no disease at Saiyaan and develop in On Saigon -1%

CES ING HISTOR mouth) and December quotation.

On Bangkok 1938 in New York a month ago being by compulsory restriction of pro-se large se that of the preceding in Anhai, Kiangau and even North Sovereign 6.30 No.

duction during the satama, the year or for the pre-war year 1914, Targohow. Since the establish Gold Leaf, per oz. 43 30,008 30 220 30.35 Progressive curtailment as re- may be said to have been well ment of quarantine stations in Bar Silver, per oz. 4714 29 810 30.001 3135 garda non-essential articles to those maintained. In the 11 com Shause and Nankou, a traveller

SUBSIDIARY COINS. which were essential for, thepleted months of 1917 the from Suiyoen to, the zonth may A rise of 14 cents in four days demands of labour in spite of the yarn. exports of the Uniter contract she disease on his WAJ continued advances of wages and Kingdom, which are practically through Shansi, Chahar or some. the adoption of regulative me comprised within the Manchester where else-positively not from 'kong 5 cha

sarea for the distribution and vale consular district, were 125,000, Saiyuar. I wish that responsible Corporation.

of food products. In an article 060lb, as compared with 180,- officʻals and medical amen on the retrospect of the year'e 0C0,000 in the Fame period of trace the origin of the recent The scheme by which it was working of the oction industry 1916. 173,000,000 lb. in 1915, and plague: cages developed in the proposed to organise British the Manchester Evening News 188,000,000 lb. in 1914 Cotton southern provinces; otherwise do manufacturera into a body is asya that's the towards of piece goods exported in the sami not blame Saryasa soy longer. order to extend British export capital and enterprise bave not period totalled 4626,000,000 Practically: they whole i Saiguso trade, has been developed in been so satisfactory in any recent yarde, en speinet 4,756,000.000 territory south of the Shalabats His many friends in Shanghai detail by its author, Sir Charles year. After almost three and a in 1918-4874 000 000 in 1915, mountain range is now free from will be interested to know that Mandlover, reporte the Esco balf years of a terrible and world and 5 459,000,000 in 1914. The plague, and we are fearing re Mr. A. Ele bas reained from the set, onunning He proposes wide war the cotton trade stands total ame of the experts from infection of our territory through British-American Tobacco Co. to give to the corporation's trade sa sexample of scccesful, the Manobeater consular-dis-adjacent provinces where, ip and leaves for England on May representatives abroad or agents organisation against danger and trict to the United Sates for the same districts; the epidemio je 19 vin Canada, to join Hie in charge power tootesd fficulty. Among the main calendar

Year 1917 WBE G. 20, not abating and no medical ren Mjesty's Forces, legal representatives of any firm factors of the present e tiefentory, 205,694. which is an increase of have been sent by the responsible in the corporation, in addition situation of the trade, the scheme851,195, or elightly over threr uthorities. to their duties of collecting of Government" control,” which per cent, compared with 1916. and transmitting commercial in wea; promulgated in Jane to Compared with the exports in- formation. They might suitable deal with the crisis breaten- volved at Manchester in 1913 be depoled to appoint telling d by the rug prices of there is an incress of #5497-010;| #ceplá, for individnel-ürme,

be That

largent item was “that other

Oot.

Dao.

Mar. 12 Mar: 14 Mar 1

for December;

British Manufacturers'

CHUAN.

DISCOUNT

10

-H

wil

Canton 20

'prem.

$1.00% dia. 50 cts.

1:50% dis. 6%%% dis.

For the Front-

Charged with A Political

Offence.

1DFX LIE P.X.

א מj

10 MIK

RYHET IE Mai

~ is spe

10 Hom

136 2620

10 Mix

REET CAKE us on. Woah Depa DESATURDAYE:ZA

xas. Cor. xt. MEdasigha, SENCIAL OLED.

By Arrangement as the Company's OZšeň Alexandra Bundings.

* Basson led panch Gakete aPLOADNE DÓR AUT DEAN not already tall, running at the time simfod in the Comunnny'y tiene čabins, but not for spasial alet," the Fontimed de appllakken át e Company'? Office :-No Basaru dlakes will be Send midi Sodusent shorefcz, bue been, made ing Bank Hoteli iz_by_Chagna_or Compradora

BEIJOEIT D, HUMPHENTI &00.

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE

CO. LTD. ON (Capital Paid kip..($1,250,000,).

-Enone en Körsgigs of Bense Property; du

· ZORROR SENDA As the Providers System

Contrariam, MERCUTVE.OF.

SHEWAN, TOMBS & 00. General ManAZOTE KE

BANKS

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORA CTION..

Sidrap Capital RESERVE FUNDS.

Sterling

£1,500,000 at 2/-.

$15,000,000

Silver $19,500,000

th

[$32 000,000.

Reserve Liability of

Proprietor

$15.000 000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Koo: Me. Folgos)-- Chaty as G. T.-M. Paling E-Deputy Chairma BH. Dodwill, Eng, W. L. Patterdon

Yes. Mr. E. Shelfiem, Hon. Mr. D. Laddle Bag

London London Dokaly

Hongkong--Inverist Allowed 1

On Current Accounts as the rain of 1 aspam on the daily balanes,

FREON FIKEN, DEPOSITS» For-1 months. Si per cali, par visza. For Donths, 34 par cunt, par` ARANI.

N. J. STABE.

Chief Manager

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK

THE Enzimass of the showr link to emčičar the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BATTING

• CORPORATION. -Rules may be obtained or application

INTEREST on deposita is abowelba the HİKA tum monthly balance ar Sai per zoon, par LETKUS. Depositors may transfer, at ibeir option, nocar of 100 or more to the Hongkong and Shangan Bank to be placed on 24 DEPORT T cent per an

For the Hougtong and Shanghai Ranking Durport-

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

razić by Royal Chaetin 1855.

FEAD OFFICE-LOZ+30)

- PAID-ZIP" CAPITAL BESKRER YORD BEARSYE,LIABILITY OF,

"FROPRIETORB

$1,800,000 LI 900,001

JOSKON KICHANGE -nad-GennenƐ! Banking

-business: transcade CURRENT ACCOUNTS and Tuan guide DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shortw perkoda, at rater which will be quoted os application, 1. C DOWNING,

Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1918.

THE MERCANTILE BANK 03- INDIA, LIMITED.

Head Office 15, Gracechurek

Street, London. Authorised Capital £1,30 1,000 Subscribed

Paid Up

Reserva Fund -askua ana” 650,000

BANKERA

The Pack of Esthed

Tos London folat Stock Bank, Link 16, BRANCHES -

fomhay

flentia

Calamb

Delhi

Galle

Howjab

Kidy

Port Los Castilina, i

BONGKONG B

Karschi

Kota Bhar *ulo Lampp

Madras

Fogant

spear

Every description of backing and Lucamage; business transacted.met

Interest allowed en Darrent AccoEDTI RE&DECIS per annum on Daly Balaneas; and on Wing Denga at enter which way be ascertained on applicator,

C. CHAMPKIN, S

Acting Manager.

INTERNATIONALF BANKING

CORPORATION,

BEAD OFFICE

55. Well St., New York,

LONEONFFICE

madal, Bishopsgate. EC

CAPITAL & FUBFT.US US" #1,500,000 -- UNDIVIDED PROFITS US. $1,348,048

BATAVIA

BOMBAY

08. $7,345,00

te

́BRANDED yang

TONDOS PANTO DOME DE MANILA SAN FRANCISCO

CALCUTTA MEDELLIN SANAGO

FANAMARANDE F05. WKING. CABALLEROS.. PUERTO

CANTON COLON BALLOW PLATA SINGAPURE /.. HOLGLONG FAN PEDRO TUNELİN KOSEURS DE MACORI YOKOHAMA? UY through hit: rosealation Shy Tâm) NATIONAL CITT BANK OF NEW, TORK

thị Bank is able to offer the Bevgileri of "the" Breaches that, Institution. - la. America, kad käerwhere musika kutaj Bouch BAHIA, BUENOS AIEFER CARACAS GEROL, HAVANI MONTEVIDEO, HOSCOW 210 DE JANFIRE & SANTIAGO DE CUELANTOS, HARM SAN

PAULO, PETEOGEAD VALPARAISO, BANGL

-An Vinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANKING BUSINESS teracted."

CURRENT ACCOUNTS equidi and VIXEN DEPOSITS calved at rates to be, excertained a application.

GEORGE BOGS.

Hongkong, 26th September 1910.

THE

YOKOBAMA'SPECIE BANK;

LIMITED.

Established 1880.

Authorised Capital

| Paid-up Capital...

2 by Pete Reserve Findlas

rested:

METARTE

SPIOL STEEL

100%

REJSEPILIA

The British Authorities in Peking flaring the twerk 1010, although Mc Wmatsole, Bestsón value thawa basiliste tete Birvate Banetary ko't clordinate „beze degrable the given credit along with the notion rous, which amounted to change. In 1817 there war Rat indrazath Tagore througho -selling strangements of firm balural genine of the Lancashire 620,758 pounde, valued a exported fro the rait of Man-nie tour in Japan and America which did not compete, shibough trader for surmounting obstacles $7,624,578, se compared with chester to the United States ecently, says the PT. Times, communication afterwards be sad the fact that values of finish 7.929,522founds, valued a 20,392,4094te yardy, values which adds that Mr. Pearson is tween selling "gents and their own goods have been raiced to a 5,528,028 in 1818. Cotton an 83845073 as compared with charged with political offeños, balons figure in every market cloths showed considerabir 24 034 082 Equate varde vilped undanoorted to Shinghat by

Inspector E. &. Almond.

firme would naturally be dir et

It is further "proposed to open

of the civilised globe. One of the decline in the quantity exported at $3,645,118 in 1916.

em:48,000,000.

36,000,000 23.100,000

Faad Office.TOKOHAMA.

SHI ONO, Man£7674

Horak ng. 11th March 1918