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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY

1918.

BROSSARD, MOPIN & CO.

„Telegraphic Address "BROSSARD"

Telephone-2566.

CIVIL ENGINEERS,

Kia's Buildiar: HONGKONG.

Codes.—A.B,C., 5th, A.Z Francais,

Omnibus and

Private.

Agencies:-SAIGON, SINGAPORE, PEKIN and TIENTSIN.

REINFORCED CONCRETE WORKS: Road and Railway Bridges, Bunds." Wharves, Weirs, Retaining Walls, Dams, Industrial Buildings, Towers, "Tanks, Godowns, Frameworks, Cul- verts, Vaults, Floors, Roofs, Piles hollow-and-full-all-lengtbs-and Bizes, Soles and Foundation. plat- forms. 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 Vichet's fire- proof sales.

**

- REINFORCED CONCRETE IS ABSOLUTELY

FIRE PROOF AND OFFERS SUBSTANTIAL A RESISTANCE TO EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

"SAIGON CENTRAL (MARKET.

**

MARINE CONSTRUCTION :

Lighters (river and sea) up to 1,000 tons. Halks, Ferry Boats in steel and reinforced concrete. Sea going ships in reinforced con- erete, Steamers and Sailing vessels up 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. Brosäard, 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, Des Voeux Road, Central..

is

Reinforced Concrete

SUN LIFE KEEPS GROWING THE results of operations for the year 1917 show a

continuance of the notable expansion that has mark- ed the career of the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. In Assets,-Income:-Surplus, New Business, and,otal Business in Force substantial increases are recorded over the corresponding figures for previous years.

RESULTS FOR` 1917

Assets at December 31st 1917...

Increase over 1916

Cash Income

Increase over, 1916

...Gold $90.160.174,00 7,211,178.00 19,283,997.00

New Assurances issued and Paid for in Cash

Increase over-1976

Assurances in Forcs at December 31st, 1917.

Increase over 1916

"

729,866 Qu 47,812,567.00

5.039,270,00 311.870,945.00 30.436,245,00

449.486.00

Profits paid or allotted to Policyholders...

1,560,399.00

Increase over 1256

Profits paid or allotted to Policy bolders, in

"past five years

5,924,963.93

Total Payments to Policyholdere. 1917

Payments to Policyholders since organizatión Assets held for Policyholders......

$69,094,318

90,160,174

Premiums received since organization

$159,254.420 153,361.226

Payments to Policyholders and Assets held for them exceed

the premiums received by: -

Undivided surplus at December 31st, 1917, over

"all liabilities including capital..

THE COMPANY'S GROWTH.

1872

1897

1907

(917

YEAR

8,840,245.00

5,893,254

$8,550,201.00

INCONE.

ASBETS

LIFE ASSURANCE

IN FORCE

96.46,95 $ 1,312,5-4,43

1,064,350,00

10,873,777.69

7 322,371.44

20,488.595.15

-44,983,75679

111.135,694.38

Concrete SPECIALISTS.

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-ANNOUNCEMENT.

IN the absence of Madame LILY who is at

present on her way to Paris where she will personally select new Modes and Confections for the next winter and following Summer Seasons. Mrs. Aris will have charge of

THE MAISON LILY.

As it is desirable that in the interim an effective clearance may be made of all present stock, whether new or old, instructions have been given to sell when requested. DRESS MATERIALS

by the yard. Corresponding concessions will be made in respect of the many other lines at present stocked at

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

BANKS

BANK OF CANTON,

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business | Fransacted.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3-Months

3% per annum.

Jor 6 Months 4%% per annum,

For 12 Months 41% par kanum LOOK POON SHAN

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE

Subscribed Capital... Franos 45,000,000. Paid up

22.500.000. (16 of the Capital, Le Franci 15,000,000 subscribed by the Government of the Chinese Republic)

Chairman of the

Board of Directors André Berthelot. General Manager med. J. Pardotto.

HEAD OFFICE:

74, Rue Saint Lazaro, PARIS.

BRANCHES

SHANGHAI

TIENTSIN HONGKONG

PEKING

SAIGON HAIPHONG FUNNANKOU

BANKERSun In FRANCE Société Général

pour „favoriser le Developpement du Com- merce et de l'Indnakkie en France* LONDON,.,London" County, & West-

minstes Bank, 3

Lid

NEW YORK. Redmond & Co. Correspondents in the chief commercial centres of the world.

Telegraphic Address; CHIBANKIND.

Interest on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposita in Local Currency and in Gold. Terms on application.

Every, desciption, of Banking and Exchange burdent transacted ~

Special facilities for French exchange.

BANKS

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CO

TION,

Paid-up Capital 1,000,000! RESERVE FUNDS",

£1:500,000-1302-

16--115,000,000 Bilver: $19,300,000-

1

Reserve Liability of

Proprietors... ...$15,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hos Mr. P. E. Ferro Chere a G. 3. Baking, Bag.-Deputy Castumas -

Gabbana IA Phammer, " Hon. Mr. D. Landale. Ban. Nr, E. Still, E. V. D. Par E

KRÖNIKY MANAGER

Bongbong-N. 3. Stabb, Ave,

MAXAMIR

Shanghai.. Stephen, Esq. Lendon Bankers-London County Sus Warmlower Bank, Litheda

Hongkong-Istarist Allowed |

On Carrent Accounts at the zuin of 3 por CELL-DAI BEER on the dully balone, creat

ON FIELD DEPOSITE. `·

For mouths. 18 per canz, per qURES

of twoths, 19pst cent, DAT ZE

INSTABB,

Chief Manage?

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK

TEE Emise of the above Bank, it conducted the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI KARKING- CORPORATION" Rules-may be obtained on applies INTEREST as deposits is allowed on the mas tww monthly balances at 63ì per ca per ka

Depositors may trazafar, at ibeir option, Eniano of 0 were in the Hongkong and Tanghal Bank to be placed se FPID DEPOSIT MEN cent. par arou

For the Honglong and Bhangbai Healing Cerporn-

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND

CHENASA

lacorporated by ryal Charter 1805

PAID UP CAFTRAT RESERVA FUND.

PROPRII

00,000

JOREGN HICHANGR and DRms: Banking

- bualness transacted. CURSIST ACCOUNTS. opened ant FACED DEPOSITS received for 1 year of thort-- periode, st rates which will be quoted on applicaziz...

T. C. DOWNING,

Manager Hongkong, 11th April, 1912.

M. ROUET DE JOURNEL, THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

Marager.

HONGKONG BRANCE, -

Queen's Building,

5. Chater Bead.

NOTICES.

NOTICE

Tal 2460.

PEAK TRAMWAY CO.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

ILAYA, DO

LA F

NIGHT CARS. 5490 23. And 9 2.16. 1.30 10 VILI ZA SCHy balf hour.

ŽALIO WAL 10 T1.65 8.3. "

BUNDA TE:

MATURDAYS

Bakes Car at Midnight,

172014 CARD

30 MDL

By Arrangement at the Company's: Olles. Berzades Buffings, Des Voeux pad

• Badacza and panth lokala syafobia for An túas nos sirwady ball, running då the time thalen ← de la Charoparja tema vallas, but not for spacÍNI ¿ wees, maa be obtained on application #6 Kha Coffany's Offies:--No Beason ticket will þ › famed Und Daymams theretor has been made

in Bank Miten or by Oberne ar Cockpradore¬ ondar espontunkbang Back Holes, pa

JOHN D. HUMPHRÁTE & 00.§.

INDIA, LIMITED,

Head Office 15, Gracechurck

Street, London,

Authorised Capital ..............£1,300,000 Subscribed

Paid Up

Reserve Fund

BANKERK

650,000

porezko Bark of England. Zordon-Tolet Stock Back, Limitad¬

TRANCHZE

Escober Calcutta «Colombo~~~

Dall

Houghpur

Howish

Kandy

Port Louis (Mazrities.,

Xanchi

Kois Fhere

Korre -Penang-----

Dragon

tingstore

HONGKONG BRANCE. Every description of Basking on Krossst kutiness transacted,

Interest allowed on Durrent&ccosts at Spar One garazem cu Daily Ralances, and bi Fland Organ at ratas which may de accufaelped in applicatiņu,

C. CHAMPKIN,

Acting Manager.

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

VIA

CORPORATION:

~HEAD OFFICE?,

15 W New Y

LONDON OFFICE

T SUBPLUE U. $6,500,000 PROFIT US. $7.78,491

BRANC

LONDON KANIZA TZA MEDFLLIN

PANAMA FELING,

U.8. $1,213.491

SANTO DOMINES SAN FRANCISC SANTIAGO

DE LOS CABALLEROS,

PUERTO SHAWOHAL COW PLATA. FINGAPOR GRONG SAN PEDRO TOFRABAYA

DE KACORD TIKATSI

KI YOKOHAMA

IONAL FITY BANK OF NEW YORK Fustigation In CitySouth CARACAS

MERVAVIDEA,

48.210.93 £

477,410.6%

2,238,891.74 6.249.789:25

19,282.397 68

90,1-0,174,24 | 311,870,945.71

The Company takes the opportunity of thanking its policy- holders and the public generally for the continued confidence and "goodwill of which, the above figures give such strong -evidence. V.

SUN LIFE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA

187]

HEAD OFFICE FOR SOUTH CHINA 1917. 12. DES YEUX ROAD, CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

F. M. WELLER, MANAGER

COMMERCIAL NEWS. 1352,307 fias ounces; in this

ne

period the African nút alone improved-by-8713315

unces, against which the sonply The World's Gold. ... from other sow.CRA fall off by Acording to the New York 2,361.008 ounces, the declios in Commercial Chroniels the valaha Agurralasian supply account ng for practically all of this of gold produc 1917 amount Daring the year the principal Led to £85,676,197, as agsinet Enropean banks have added £91:318 739 for- 19 6, being ongly £18,miliano to their sold deblike) of over 185k millions foueezes, andiko, visible stook off Compared with other: go'dfielde

The United States; roja/ by: £35: the African patpat, although re cording...” a2 décline, gives no grounds for un'a-iomes. Between

A report from Breton, dated 1906 and 1917 the total produc March 14, asys The Pacific tion of the world increased by Commercial Company has made

Pacific-Commercial Co...

4 m/s. Marke............ Amie. Franca

Now. 4,41

6 m/s. France exam kráổ Demand, GermEN7–

Demand, New York. 7456

T/T Bombay

EXCHANGE.

10 d/s. San Franc} 7534

isco &New York)

SELLING

3/114

*3/196

-3/134

3/17

3/2

Nom.

134

Nom

Nom

7434-

a record of expansion, which dieplays the fact that the doors of trade can be awang open by abl business med. This corporation. was organided as recently a T January, 1912, when a group of Demand Biobankera invested G0d/s........

30d/s..... $250,000 in the enterprise. I. now, has an issued capital stock FIT Shanghai... of 1878 000, with estimater / Singapore liquidating valas of $180 paC1-Japan share. It is interesting to no CT India. that in 1917. he company handle Demand, India..... nearly 340,000,000 of foreign CIT.San Francis trades. Aan meration of inco & New York) growth, its axles of membandise Jays 15544 Jo the Philippine Nands in Marke Rum Drommler, 19171 amonated! u

France 6 Demand, Paris 4:2674 2.647814 pesos compared with 1,336 984-poens is December, 1916. These figures are incident.

3212 323

BUYING

min. D/P

• 3/31/6

al y of value sashowing the gres 6 m/s L/C prosperity now prevailing in the 30 di Sydney & 331 Philippine I-lands."

Melbournevalo

Demand, Bombay... Nom TT Calcuttainmen

Demand, Calcutta... Nom. Jemand, Manila

149 *- Demand, Singapore. 134 On Haiphong 14 prem. Da Beigen prem. On Bengkor.... 18. Tovereign

Gold Leaf, per of 44.80 Har Silver, per 02 197

Non

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

DISCOUNT PER $100. Hrong 5 cte sub. $1.50% dis

Canton 20

*100% dia. 467 418

THE OHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

(Capital Paid up

Lagoa en Mortgags of Blocié kimods thanëveć on Biorage. Zlesaan vaade an Mersfintes Lesne maša on the Frovidens System TRUSTEE, ESBOUZOR OF

(Ramon and Particulars'on applicátion)

SEEWAN, TOMES

Generali Mänko's

Duped

HOOG

KING

Hongkong, 26th September, 1916

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

LIMITED. – dete

Established 1880.. horised Capital Yer 48.000.000.

Capital

36,000,000

2300,000

Foad Office-YOKOHAMA

Poking

trist stowed on Emrent

eived Joy fund periods as räLAN SUI,

FEISBI ONO, Manage Hourlong, la, March, 11918