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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, MARCH 3

1919.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

ZINC COMBINE.

Several of the leading zinc pro- ducing companies in Japan have formed a combine for the purpose if reducing the output, it being proposed to limit it to half the

production. It present

was

decided to export to London 700 tons of nine in February, there being now a stock of 2,000 tons of zinc on the Japan market. The net price for export to London is. said to be 1.27.

SUGAR PLANTING IN

COCHIN CHINA.

A representative from Cholon," Cochin China, is visiting Java to superintend the shipping of a complete plant for a sugar-factory which is to be erected at Hiephon near Saigon on the bank of the Vaico-riser. This sugar planta- tian and mill represent the first! European enterprise of sugar The planting in Cochin China. plantation is entirely conceived! and laid out after the system of: the Dutch plantations in Javä.

QUALITY NOW.

The assistant manager of the division of steel ship construction of the Emergency Fleet Corpora- tion states that during the war period, quantity was the one great object in the production of ships in America. With the

A

Jase of hostilities we have to consider quality, which means providing ships that will be useful tools in handling ocean commerce. tool to be useful must operate efficiently

economically. and That is one of the big problems shead of us.

ANDERSEN, MEYER & CO., LTD.

Have removed their Offices

from Hongkong Hotel Mansions

to No. 2

Central.

NOTICE.

NOTICE

BANK OF CHINA ·

HONGKONG.

NOTICE

THE HONGKONG ROPE

· MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Queen's

Road

HETHIRTY FIFTHORDIN- ‣RY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDER in the] above Company will be held at St. George's Building. Chater Road. Victoria en TUESDAY the

report of the General Managers for the year ending 3 st Decem ber, 1918, and elicting a Consult- ing Co-nittee and Auditors.

THE TRANFFER BOOK3 of

U.S. AS TRADE COMPETITOR. Mr. Hurley, chairman of the United States Shipping Board, in an interview with the Paris cor- respondent of the United Press, quoted by The Times, announced that the United States would soon be in a position to build ships as cheaply as Great Britain, i

from NDER instructions UND and that the United States mer-

Head Office Peking & chant flag would soon fly in every port in the world. In this con- branch of the above Bank has 4th March. 1919, at Iz o'clock: established in soon for the purpose of receiving nection it was learned from other this day been sources that the help of the Hongkong at No 20 and 21 a Statement of Accounts and the States vast new system of ship- Connaught Road ard the follow yards in constructing merchant-icg officers have been appointed France. sed authorised to sign on behalf men for England, and other Allied nations is ex-f the Bank. pected to depend absolutely upon Mr. Tsupee Pei. Manager the solution of problem of the M. D. R. McEuen Su-Manager freedom of the seas. If it is not M. Li Hui Yin Assistant Man solved, and the lid on competition is taken off, the United States is believed to be ready to throw all its resources into building the world's greatest fleet, thus becom-i ing predominant in world trade. "It is intended that the United States flag shall fly in every port in the world," said Mr. Hurley,

persons, with the ex- those of Chinese and he proceeded.:-"There is no ception of intention, however, to utilise race, desiring to leave the United States ships only for Colony should apply in person United States cargoes. We want between the hours of 9 a.m. to our vessels to carry the cargoes 15.m and 2p.m. to 4 nm. daily ---- of other nations, and we also want AT THE PASS OFFICE, POST the ships of other nations to carry, OFFICE BUILDING. our cargoes.

EXCHANGE.

SELLING.

All

aper.

G.

R

CHINA WAR SAVINGE

ASSOCIATION.

formar Membership of the aber g Association may be obtain, d

APPLICATION

from all the Banks or from the undersigned.

NOTICE.

NOTICE

St. GEORGE'S SOCIETY OF

HONGKONG.

The following telegram has just been feceived from the Mayor of Dover:

"President St. George's Society

Hongkong.

BANKS.

THE BANK OF CHINA.

GOVERNMENT BANK, (Specialy authorised by Presidential Mandate of 2nd November, 1917.) Authorised Capital $60,000,000,00 Paid-up Capital 319,970,800,00 Beserve Funds.8 3,197,400,00

-BANKS.-

BANK OF CANTON,

LIMITED

HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG,

PORNIGN EXCHANGE and

General

Transacted.

INTEREST ON FIXED

DEPOSITS.

Banking Busincom

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 Capital “France 43,000,FOR ' Paid ap

21,300,000, (V of the Capital, La. Prunes 15,000,000 subscribed by the Government of the Chirues Repablika)

Chairman of the

16

Board of Directors Andes Berthelot. Genaral ManaKET

A. J. Pernotta

HEAD OFFICE:

*4. Ene Eaint Lazaro, PARIS.

BRANCHES

-PIRING

SHANGHAI -TEENTHIN

BONGKONG VALDIVOSTOCK

·BANKS

HONGKONG & BEANGHAI

BANKING CORPORA

TION.

Paid-up Capital. ..$15,00,000 RESERVE FUNDS-

Sterling

£1,500,000 at 2-

$15,000,00 Silver $1,000,000

Reserve Liability of

Proprietors

A B

$36,000,000

********* $15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTŪRS,

3. A. Phammer. Beg ---Chafrican,

E V, D. Parr, Bag -Depary Chairman. Complan. Eng..

Gubber, ZNG

& Dodwall (Es ME RH. Horouk..

Hom. Landale

Q.T. X. Edkton Bay

W. Pan, Bus.

CHEK MANGIA Hongkong, J. 98650, 203,

London Bankers-London Cosy W

ENTER Bank and Parr's Eas, LE

Eongkong-Interset Allowed

Du ferrage Arcounts at the rate of 2 par sena,

PRE MENYRET Dn the dally balsson.

ON FRIED DEPOSITS

For 3 tonta, Es par cenă, GAJEND For I moraba, 34 per cent, anatus For 18 months, 4 per cenİ, ANDING

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manage.

Hongkong, 31st October, 1914.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE Bone of the adero Bass is conducınë da «ÕÊUKUNG AND SHANGREN; BANKING

(CORPORATIONS

INTEREST ** depends) (2 KRING OG HẠ MẮN.

**For the Hongkong sad honchot Bonking Owame

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manage".

BAIGON (TH? OHARTERED BANK OF HAIPHONG .... INDIA AUSTRALIA AND YUNNANEU

HINA.

HANOI

BANIZES: FRANCE. Bociétà Général pour favoriser le Developpement du Com- merce et de l'industrie en France" LONDON... London County, Wats walutes & Part's Bank, Ltd, Lendon Jolt City & Widland Bank, Ltd. NEW YORK.Redmond & Co. Correspondents in the chief commercia)

centres of the world. Telegraphic Addiem; OBIBANKIND.

Interest on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits in Local Currency and in Gold. Tarma on application

Every description of Banking and Exchange boxinam transacted.

Special facilities for French exchange. M. ROUET DE JOURSEL

Hanager.

EONGKONG BRANCH, Queen's Ballding.

Ta), 1840

HEAD OFFICE: PEKING. BRANCHES & SUB-BRANCHES: (Peking) Haiting, Tungchow, (North): Miyun, Chohsien, Pasien, Erecting memorial com Nalansan, Hsuanhua. (Chibli): memorating glorious work Tientsin, Paotinfu, Lutai, „Tsinhai- Admiral Sir Bozer Keyes sien, Sangfang. Shuntekta. Tang- sad Dyer Patrol. May shan, Taming. Cholchsien Weinsien, I add Hongkong Society Manchuria): Changchun, oakden, to list of subscribers ?

Kirin, Taitsibar. Newchang, Lao- Farley, Mayor Dover," Juanchow, Helo, Esinmingtu, BANQUE DE L'INDO-OPINE

who may wish to Taonanta, Harbin, Dalny, Antung, participate are invited to send in Tickling, Chinghsien, Sileog, Halan, their sobecriptions, which are Saiwafu, Hailunfo, Ninguts, Kung- limited to $5 each, to the ochuting Lizoyang Fuya, Yarchi, Capital Tressurer of the Society--Mr.

(Hupeh): Hankow,

Britons

P.S Cassidy, cars of the Hong Kaipingsien

F. A WALLS

Hcu. Secretary.

1. Chater Road.

(FRENCH BANE)

Head Chice 15 bis Rae Latte, Park,

Reserver.

Fra 48,000,000 50,000,000

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.

Henglong

Noumer Djibouti Papeete

Bangkok Farramtang Mangue Canton

Falgon

Sha' ghai

Haiphong

Bank Haroi

Singapore Tientsia Peking

Toora Phe-Peha Vladi' stock Pondichery

:

BLIK KRS!

Iscorted by Royal Chacun - Fur

WELD OFFICE—LOMEDORE EZIDLOT CAPITAT ZBUKEYR SVARET OF

CIEDZ_SAVEREN

PROPRIETORN

POREON EXCHANGE und Banarsi BantiK }

CURRENT ACCODES spened and FJ DEPOSITS received, for 1 your or mortar marker La

him which will be quoted in applications.

T. C. DOWNING,

Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1911

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

Head Office 5. Gracechurch Street: London. Authorised Capital £1,50,000 8uba-ribed

*aid. Up

1 eserve Fund

... 1.125,000

S

BANKERS, The Bank of Enginad,

BRANCHES

562,500

650,000

he London /mist -tock Bank, Uimised.

Bombay Calcutta

Colombo

Deli G1"a

flocskong

Karscal

Kota Kara Kuala Lazagar

Madra

Prang

Rangoon

47

Howrah

Kandy

Bingapore

Port Louis 13auritius.)

HONGKONG BEASER

Every descriplica of Banking and' Kuchangie. business transacted.

Interest showed on Current Assctată st í per

Balanom, and or glad

až zateć which may be siezealand on #yplication

the Company will be ok sed from THURSDAY the 7th February 1919. until TUESDAY. the 4th 54) March, 1919, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

General Agents. Fanchner, 2'st Feruary, ***9 THE HONGLONG & SOU: Hong and Shan, bai Banking Shasi, fchang. (Hunan): Changsha. Shanghai, Xanking, Corporation as soon as possible (Kiangsu): List will be closed on March 7ihSoochow, Yangchow. Chinking. and an acknowledgement sent to Wasih, Hsachowfu Tangchow, Subscribers in due course.

(South): Tsinkiangpo. (Shantung); Tsinan. Tsingtao, Chefco. Tenghsien, Lintsinhsien,. (Shansi): Taiyuanfu, Funsheng, Siakianhsien. Tatangla. IN FRANCE: Compair National d'Ex Depo (Honan) Kaifung. Chowkiakow, Haahsien, (Kwangtang): Hongkong: Canton, Swatow, Kiungebow, Fu- kien): Foochow, Amor. Haakong, IN Chuapchowiu, Changchowfu, Bao- | tuso. (Cheklang): Hanchow, Shaoh- sinz. Hachowa, Kashing. Wenchow, IN Ningo, Leach Yayao, Exiwen, (Kianga): Nanchang, Kiskjang, Kanchowin, Chintebchen.

Chian, (Anwheî): Wuhu, Anking, Fanglow, Lachowfa, Tatung, Tungki, Laan, (Szechner): (Kweichow); Kweiyang- fu, (Bhansi): Sianfu, Hangchengfu. (Sufyaan): Kweihwating. Paotow- chen (Teahar): Kalgan Fengchen. (Urga): Urga. Hakistao.

Applicante will be required to produce Passports or identifica- tion papers.

All persons with certain excepTM tions who remain in the

THE UNION INSURANCE

SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTI WISEMAN LTD.

Honorary Secretario, & Treasurers.

Colony for more than 7 days are Hangkong. 15th January 1919. required to Register themselves

PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. PEAK TRAMWAYS CO. LTD

Forms of Registration giving the

particulare required may be obtained at the G. P. O, and at all Police Stations.

TIME-TABLE

WEEK DATE.

7.00 mm. to 8.00 B

non-com-

T/T Demand

3/1.

under the REGISTRATION of

3/1 3/16

30 d/s

3/1 5/18

60 dis

3/1 7/16

A EDİR

3/1 9/16

T/T Shanghai

Nom,

TT Singapore.

131

T/T Japan ********

143

C/T India.....

Nom.

Demand, India ...** **

Nom.

TIT Sab Francis

7336

co & New York

177

The Penalty for pliance is a fine noi exceeding $50.

ESEGREESBEGE

*..........

Every 15 min

15 magány

1.5 calo

Saturdays only

Bu meto.

13 min

Baturdays only

15 mín

31

15 min

12 Laim

TEA DANCE

ON

TUESDAY, MARCH 4th

AND

THURSDAY MARCH 6th

DINNER DANCE

FRIDAY MARCH 7th

HONGKONG BRANCH.

Interest allowed on current sc counts and fixed Deposits. Terms

compte de Faria, Credit Lyne unsig Banque de Faret den Pays-Ba Credit Industriel et Commercial Soicate Generale.

LONDON: The National Frovincia

Chion Bank of England Ltd! Comptoir National d'Escompte de Faris; Credit Lycomis

NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.

Interest Bowed on current Accounts and

Fixed Deposits according to arrangement

Every description of banking and pen- change business transacted.

A. SIRE, Acting Manager, Hongkong, October 21st, 1918.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD. 讨公限有行龊亞窠

Head Office

No. 2, Queen's Rood Central. $2,000,000,00 Paid up Capitai

Directors.

L.. SANDES.

Acting Manager.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

LIMITED..

Established 1880. Authorised Capital Yen 48.000.000 Paid-up Capital... 43,00 .one Reserve Fund.... N

24.300,00

Head Ofice.-YOKOHAMA,

Branches

Bombay

Bono Ayres

Batavia Calentia

Bangeben

and London Lyves

Los Angeles Mati Xagend Schwang

San Francis Stanghal

Sydany Stopspor

Delran

Fongtin

Forsbays

Hardin

New York

Shimon

ankow

Dunke

Foncisin

Feking V

Tokyo.

Lai Ysta Kobe

Rangoon

7

Adiostas

TT Java...KIN

TIT Marks ...... N m. TT Francs

Demand, Paris

4 m/s. DIP.......... 3/214

4.0014 401

BUYING

4 m/s. LC

3/21/4

6 m/s. LIC

3/25%

30 d/s. Sydtey and)

Melbourno......!

3/234

7434

co & New York)

4 m/s. Marks.................

Nam,

4 m/s. Francs

18

50 d/s. San Francis-}

6 mla Frazee....... 4,23

Demand, Germany.. Demand, New York 7314 T/T Bombay

Nom

Demand, Bombay TIT Calcutta.............. .. Noz. Demand, Calcutta.. Demand. Manila ... 149 Demand, Singapore, 1314

On Haiphong vao v Nom

On Baigon... On Bangkok. 5014 Sovereign 635 Nom. Gold sal per ca 4480 Bar Bilvez, per oz - 473⁄4

SUBSIDIARY COINS

DISCOUNT FER $100: 'kong 50 cts sub.

$1.40% pram,

Cautos

DEL.

|HONGKONG, CANTON AND

MACAO STEAMBOAT

CO., LIMITED.

[OTIDE. Mr. John Arnold

Secretary to the Company from this date.

By Order, STANLEY H.-DODWELL,

Chairman of the Board

of Directors. Hongkong, 28th February 1919`

NOT been appointed Acting

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TEE Undersigned has received Instructions to sell by Public Auction on

~~'MONDYA,

the 3rd March, 1919, commen- fcing at Il a m. at No. 23 godown of the Hongkong "od Kowloon Wber? and-Godown Co. Ltda.

(Kowloon)

1761 MILD STEEL SHEETS -3' x 6': Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

Abetioneér

par 3%dis Hongkong. 28th February, 19:9,

NIGHT CARS.

850 p.m. 9.30 p.m. 10.00 pm 10.30 1100p.m. 11.10 p.m. and 11.45 p.m. SATURDAY EXTRA CARS.

1.30 p.m. and 18.00 mldoigh

SUNDAYS.

1000 So 131 Am. Every 15 min 10.33. Mo 11:0 11,24 to 12 nosa 19,00 nown to 1931 p.m. 1931 min, to 1

2,00

*6.3)

to 5,33

6.00

to tu

7.00

to 8.00

15 T

NIGHT CARS. 8.50 pm 9.30 p.m. 19.00 pm. 10.50 11.00 pm. 11.30 pm, and ‍11.45 pm, SPECIAL OARS

By tracemice șe the Company's Offas Alexandes Batidiggs, Den-Yosas Bord JCHN D. HUMPHREYS & BOR

D. M. GOODALL,

Ma^ager.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA

CLUB.

The Annual Meeting of Mem bera will be, hali. at the...Jockey. Club Room Fongkong Club Annex, on Tuesday evening, 4th March, at 5:30 p.m/

Yorkshire Insurance Co.

-Limited.

HIMROD'S ESTABLISHED 1884

Hives

AZTUMAKUKOPA SGATAL GAYSRI "ORDINARY 00

Pastaručiva peme, tak. lo

maayos led

CURE

The

Undersigned AGENTS

for the shoves Company ar prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Current Ra as. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

Mr. Pong Wal The. ChairmED.

on application. Every description of Mr. Chew Shou Hon. Mr. Korn (honimeret allowed on Current found Deporte YiDE PA Mr Mek Ching Kong received for Band periode at rates je, de octailed un Banking Business transacted. Loansr.Chan Ching Shek Mr. Wong Yun Tong picace.

granted on approved securities. 8pecial facilities for home exchange

TSUYEE PEI,

Manager.

RAMSAY & co.

WE HAVE A LARGE SELECTION OF TYPEWRITERS ALWAYS IN STOCK AND SOLICIT YOUR KIND INSPECTION.

WE SPECIALISE IN TYPEWRITER" REFAIRS WHICH ARE EXECUTED BY

EXPERT MECHANICE,

WE ARE, IN THE BEST POSITION TO SUPPLY - TYPEWRITER REQUISITES,

"CAISON PAPER, ETC.

Chiat Manager.

Mt. Kan Tong Fo.

Asst. Manager.

Y. Li, The Fong.

All Banking and Exchange business

transacted..

Loans granted on approved securities,

Terus moderate, Interest allowed' on Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per axran, and c Fixed Deposits at the following rates y

For 3 months at the rate of 13% per an uni

For 6 months at the rats of 4% per annum.

For 12 months at the rate of SEKE US YOUR ORDERS FOR RISSONS 5% per annum.

TINĖS

Kan Tong Po.

Chief Manager

THE CHINESE "MERCHANTS

BATK, LTD.

司公限有行茶清華

-HEAD. DEVICE.

**28, Chawn Bonk, Content,

Chairman of Boscil of Dtrésors

... La BH Cha ông

General - Banking (and dxchange – bortseer

Lotor granted aniaguzoval serzieh

-Cutzeak Modourle opened, and Phad

on application

EISHI ONO, Manager.

Hongkong 12th Septembeź, 1919.

INTERNATIONAL BANKING

· CORPORATION. -- HEAD OFFICE NATIONAL GEY BANK MORBILLDING," STY 33, Wall Street, Bar Yuk

CAPITAL AND SURPLUS .... 1.8. 56,300,000. UNDIVIDED PROJETE UN TA

· ETA Green President and GARAGE DEA

SAR FELL WOTS00 Odgomery Street. CHINA

PHILTE

ETRAITS BETTLEMENTS (á Baliporki1

VS) ADIAN YED

Pack Colon. 26idrita,

THE SATHRAL GEET BAIR OF

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