1918-06-08 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH - SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918.

BROSSARD, MOPIN & CO.

Telegraphic Addresa--"BROSSARD",

Telephone 2566.

CIVIL ENGINEERS. King's" Building. 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 fall, all lengths and sizes, Soies 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, actories, mines, iron, steel, pipes,

steel angle bars,

joists, iron/

sheets, motors and Fichet's fire-1 proof safes.

REINFORCED CONCRETE IS ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF AND OFFERS SUBSTANTIAL RESISTANCE TO EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

SAIGON CENTRAL MARKET

MARINE CONSTRUCTION:

Lighters (river and sex) up to 1,000 tons. Halka. Ferry Boats in steel and reinforced concrete.

Sea going ships in reinforced con crete. Steamers and Sailing vessels up to any tonnage.

IRON WORKA

Frame work, machine tools, boilers, and industrial installations.

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WORKS:

Private and Publie 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, Des Vœux Road, Central.

Reinforced

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

Shangha! Coal Market.

They now recommend a dividend on the "A" and "B" Shares of ix per cent., lese income tax, for the second half of the year (making 12 per cant., for the year) and a bonus" of two per ioent, leer income tax, leaving a balance of 58.432. 1. 28. to be carried forward:

Mestre, Wheelock & Co. their Copl Meiket Report, dated Shanghai, 23rd May, state Japan Coal-This market i

Japanese Cotton Yara. very quiet, there has been practi

The stock of Japanese cotton cally nothing doing daring the yarn in Chine is reported by a paet fortnight and there is no freeh business to report Import increasing at rapid rate, Fave the meeesge to a firm in Tokyo to be tere are only delivering coal to Shanghas Mercury of May 28. A Consumers under contract and Shaghai the accumulated stock is arrivale have fallen f presty 20 300 bales, which is an increaer Considerably. Fusina Coal of 17,100 bales over the same time No change. Kaiping Coal: last year. The accumulated stock is only to be expected at that Hankow is 9,300 bales, 760 season of the year there is little hales more than at the same time life in the market. Freight last year. At Tientsin the fost however, have strengthened and ing stock amounts to 8,200 baler the prospects of obtaining cheaper which is 3,000 bales above the quotations are more remote that figure for the some time last year.

BYAT.

Taxation on Silk In America.

According to a telegram receiv American-Japanese Bank.

[ed by silk traders with America & The bankers concerned have project is on foot by the American been considering a proposal to Government to decide the stan establish a bank in the United dard of assessment of the duty on States ander American Japanese habatan and silk piros goods, st joint management. It is reported price prevailing at the loading that the Syndicate banks in Tokio port at the time of shipment plor and Daske have now reached aronasumption tax of 10 per cent agreement on the general out No report has as yet been receiv lines of the proposal. It was ated by the Foreign Department, first proposed that the bank but it is considered very probable should have a ospital of 0.82 that such a project will be 000,000, but this has now been introduced at the next session el reduced to $1,000,000, which is congress in view of the presen to be subscribed equally by policy regarding importa Japanese and Americans. The Americs."

Japanese subseribers will'inolade Haskow Money Market. ' the Toyo Kisen Keisha and The Hankow British Chambe- others, in addition to the of Commerce circular for May 15 Syndicate bauka. The bead states.We hare to report office will be established is quiet week, with a few bills offer- California with branches at allng, and very little demand for convenient places,

İremittances, Ratee have remained Lunchanged ··daring 'the 'work. Mercantile Bank Report.

Teele T. T. on Shanghai Pate Following are extrante from hardened to 90 8 end later to 98 9 the directors' report of the Mer-for foreign book remittances, satile Bank of India, Ll. The while the native market_trules report is dated· April 9 and was about 96.75 to 96.8. Dollar prepared for presentation at the opened at 70.4 bayers and 706 geners!" meeting in London of sellers Chinees market and ros April 19: The net profits foo 70.6 and 708 respectively of the year, after providing for bad Mov 81 bat receded to 70 45 sár.. and doubtful debts, sad including 70 65 at the close. Native £32,176. 118. 4d. brought forward interest:-6 per cent. Changehs fr m. last scoount, amount to xibenga :-85 (somical), e $208,182, 18. 2. From this sun Shanghai Telephone Co. bae to be deducted £33,750, being The report of the directors of the interim dividend of six perbe Bhanghai Mutual Telephone cent, lese income tax, on the "A" Co., Ld., for presentation at the and "A" Shares paid for the half annual meeting on Jans 4 rear ended June 29, 1916. The tates During the year the com

irectors have added £50,000 to pany installed more new tele- the Terervo fnod (raising it to phones than in any previous year, £650,000), £11,000 to the officers' bat a large number were takez ension fund, and written £10,000 down owing to Obios entering of freehold banking promises the war, and the net increase for

Concrete

SPECIALISTS.

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 štock, 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.

the year is only 802; 8.207 tele: phones were in use at the end of "the year. The amount available for appropriation is Tls: 208,489, 01, which it is proposed distribute as follows :--

To Shareholders, Tis,

**

"

EXCHANGE,

10 d/s. San Franc-1 isco &NewYork)

777

4 m/s. Marke Hom. 4mie, Francs.

****** 44912 4.5414

Deinand, New York. 7616

BELLING.

Tis,

#T Demand 30 dio. ...

60 dia.

5/21/4

3/24

6 m/s. France Demand, Germany."

3/216

3/254

T/T Bombay statio

4 M[8.****.......... 3/294

Nom

TT Calcutta.

76

4. per obara. 76,204.00 FIT Shanghai............................ Sharebelders,

FT.Bingapore 13614 Boupe, Tla 1:50... 28.576 50 F/T India ....... Nom.

T/T Japan. **LIN

14432 Directors' fees.. 2 400 00 Demand, India ............ Nom Beserve account... 50,000 00 T/T Ban Francis

co & New York J T/T.Java.fi/ 15014 20,484.35 T/T Märke Nou

FIT Franes 43434 8676 11 Demand, Faris ...... 435

KIAMBUYINGWAN

4 m/s. L/C, [4 m/xD/P#

Fand for redemp tion of deben-

„Bogus to Sieff 10

per cent, Carry forward to [next year's 28-

20128 05

T. 206 469.01

6 m/s. LO 3/37 120 dis. Sydney -Melbourne

Demand, Bombay... Nom.

15214

Demand, Calcutta... Nom. Demand, Manila- Demand, Singapore, 13614 On Haiphong . ĐƯỢC ĐA 114% praz

On Saigon

BANKS

BANK OF CANTON,

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Fransacted.

17, prem 484.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 Months 3% per annum.

For 6 Months 4% per annukse

For 13 Months 43% per annum LOOK POON SHAN;

Chief Manage.

¡BANQUE INDUSTRIELLEN

DE CHINE. Subscribed Capital. Francs 15,000.00. Paid up

$2,500,000. (14 of the Capital, La. Franca 13,000,000 subscribed by the Government of the

Chinese Republic)

Chairman of the Board of Directors André Berthelot. General Manager A.J. Pernotte.

·HEAD OFFICE:

74, Rue Saint Lazare, PARIS.

BRANCHES; PERING

SHANGHAI

TIENTSIN

HONGKONG

SAIGON HAIPHONG YUNNANFOU

.. BANKERS:

Ir FRANCE. Scciété Général pour

favoriser la Developpement du Com merce et de Mädustile en France".- LONDON...Lordon County & West

minster Bark, Ltd.

NEW YORK Bedmond & Co. Cerrespondents in the chief commercial centres of the world.

Telegraphic Address; CBIBANKIND..

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

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Special facilities for French sachans

M. ROUET DE JOURNĚL,

Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCE, Queen's Buliding,

5, Chater Road.

NOTICES.

NOTICE.

Ter 2440.

EAK TRAMWAY Co.

LIMITED.

TIME „TABLE.

10.00 LE

SYMISKIN

10 MIN.

14 PX

to

KC P

NIBET CAKE.

EMM. and i t.x. 13

11.00 2.3. atury bait hour.

very quarter of sa honr SUNDAYE

15 AM 1

0

1908 ise to 1.80 22 40 EM ZAL TO

10:30, A. M.

103

ŽURRY 13 MIN.

10 MIN.

LA P.SL

10 MIN.

鮮奶

М

4.3 P.G

SATURNIATA:

Hawa di 10dnight. SYNCIAL CARE

By AZTALEFICAZa as, the Companýs Ofiés, Alwandra, Buildings, De Fort Mead

avaCable Zor #3 mm 200 Biroody full, runsing në save time ridd is the Company's time tablet, kus not for upwel MIZE, BLE DE oktained on Application at. the Compare Offer:-No Bendo kids will be

Tag Heucherated on by thecus ar Compradors aokar zagrodancing bank Nailanga

JOEN E. HUMPHENIS & CŐ, Gì

THE CHINA PROVIDET

*LOAN AND MORTGAGE

CO., LTD.

(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)

Latter as Marignes el Notas Prophety, ds.

ARGORRIA, In. Ondarrules and Sommand.

SEEWAN, TOMES & 00.,

General Managers.

HASTUS.

Bovereign

6.20 Nom

On Bangkok

Gold Leaf, per oz. 46,40

Bar Silver, per or

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

DISCOUNT PER $100:

H'kong 50 eta”-sub,

10:

BANKS HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

AYBANKING CORPORA=

TION, Paid-up Capital $15,000 000 RESERVE FUNDS:

Sterling

r

£1,500,000 at 27-

-- $15,000,000

Silver $19,500,000

$4500'000

Reserve Liability of 120

Proprietors

$15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Heo: Mr. P. Boben) CLIENT 8.1. M. Eakina. Bag-Deputy Chairman, Hor, Mr. D. Landale E. 8. S

JA. Pammar, E EY.D. PAIT EK

CHIEF MAKABEN: Ronghung. J. Maba, Mers

XATLON

Shanghai. Staphan, Ka Lendon Bankers-London County wes

Testminster Bank, Limba

Hoogkong-Intet Allowed

On Current Accounts at the rate of 1 per totE

make on the dally balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSEESTA For 3 months, Jj per chi par HOAKA! Por 6 months par ceni. par aESBIA oremost, & per crit. per zaman

N. J. STABE.

Chief Manager

HONGKONG SAVINGS BÅNE

TEK Basinem ef the shove Bank, la contracted | the BONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rakes may da obtained on application INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the si imam monthly balances at Bet par can pr

Depositors may transfer, at their option, balstens alice or more in the Hongkong Bas to be placed oR FARO DEPORT

|

thea.

4

For 230 Wongkong and Songhai Banking Carpers

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager.

THE CHARTERED. BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND

י

CHINA:

Inneporated by Bdyal Chaster 15.

BUD. OFFICE-LONDON

PAID-UP CAFIFA 14:11,200 RESERYE FOOD

RESERVE LIABILITY OF

PROFRIETORS

2,000,000

POREIGN EXCHANGE and Gesma: Banking

Stalowa transacted. CURRENT ACCOUST9 perod a2 FIKED. DEPOSITÉ TECalvad for 1 year or snorter periods, al

I cates which will be quoted on application.

T. C. DOWNING,··

Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1912:

THE MERCANTILE BANK

INDIA. LIMITED,

Head Office 15, Gracechure} Street, London,

Authorised Capital ..............£1,500,00£ Subscribed

Paid Up

Reserve Fund

身穿

BANKER&

The Hach of England

1.125.000

$62,500

• 650.000

Tos Lordon Tolet Stock Bank, Ibuck 14

BRANCHE-

Fombay

sicatis

Paloma

Delhi

Galle

Hoogkong

HowTab

AMDdy

Port Looks 13 koslikan)

Krach

Xots Para

Kuala Lame |

Femane

Parroc

----

HONGKONG BRANCH.

Evers description of Barking and Exchang

| BUJİACIJ TYREcted.

lateren allowed on Current Accounts at a gas co peranzas on Dally Balances, and on Fired Deput at rates which may be ascertained on applicati

C. CHAMPKIN.

Acting Manager

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

HEAD OFFICE:

5 Wall S Kew York

ICHDON OFFICES

st, Bishopsgate, 2.C.

CAPITAL & BURPLUS US $6,500,000 UNDIVIDED PROFITS US, 81,725,491

BRANC

BATAVIA, LONDON

BOWWAY MANILA CALCUTTA MEDELLIN

| CAXTON

CFEU.

COLON

KOEZ

FEMA

-U9. 88,213.491

KANTO POKDNS & FAN FRANCISC SANTIAGO. DE LOS CABALLEROS.

PUERTO CHANGHAI BANKOW PLATA BINGAPORY. BOYGLONG FAX FEDEO SOEKAHATA

DE MACORI TIETEID

TOKOHAMA Throsed. Its close lesion with THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW TEL tha Banks able to of the Bevolors of the Branches of that festitie la Cabs Forts America, and simamiary, namoy

BAHIA BUENOS AIRES.COM CABABAS GENOA, MAYASS MONTEVIDEO MOSCOW ZIO DE JANEIRO SANTIAGO DE CUBA PANTOF

PAULO

PETROGRAD VALPARAISO,

fi

Ant Hinda of FOREIGN & LOCAL. BANKING: BUSINEES transacted,

CURRENT ACCOUNTS Opened and FIXEƉ DEPOSITS cilved at rates to be sacertained · application

GEORGE B000,"

Fongkong, 26th September, 1916:

THE

OBAMA SPECIE BANK,

LIMITED.

Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yen 48.000.000 Paid-up Capital ----42,000,000 Reserve Fund..sara iz 23.100,000- Head Office.-YOKOHAMA -

Brioches

Bombey „Buenos AizD

Les ASERIO Mani

Bow Terk

Paling

Ray goots

“Ben Frazi

Bydney,

Interisi silowed on Operos decorada,

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