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SOUTH MANGHURIA BUGAR

REKINING C

The South Manchuria Sugar Refining Co., Mukden, was to get weed-beat laid in the ground by ita contract with Chinese farmera #from about the 20th ult, to have the sowing operations finished by

about May 10th The contract

best farms will have the total sarea of 8,100,000 kṣubo this year, This year the Company had much ado in concluding the contracts partly because the price of land, which used to be quoted at about Y230 (per 1800 mibol has gone 4 To over Y500.

HANKOW TRADE.

the

NOTICEA

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the Forty-sixth Orlin- ary Yearly Meeting of the Society wil be held at its Head Office Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong. on THURSDAY, 22nd May, 1919, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December. 1918, and of declaring

For the week of April Hankow British Chamber of Com-Dividends etc.

By Order of the Board.

C. H. P. HAY. Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, 9th May, 1919.

merce circular states-Finance The TRANSFER BOOKS of and Money Market: No business the Society will be CLOSED was reported early in the week, from the 12th May to 22nd May, ihet bills were offering freely, both both days inclusive. Sterling. Francs and Yen, after the Easter Holidays on the 23rd. There was also some inter-Bank T. T. business. T. T. Taels on 96.975 Shanghai eased from Chinese Market, to 96.9, at which rate a fair amount of remitt. Dollars settled. advanced in sympathy with the Shanghai market, to 70.8 buyers. and 70.7 sellers, and closed firm. Interest 9 per sent, Changsha. Exchange26. Exports:-Dar- ing the week under review busi- aess improved, and considerable! purchase of Sesamum Seed and

ance

was

4

BRITISH TRADERS: INSUR- ANCE CO., LTD

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fifty-third Ordin- Tallow were reported. Quite ary Yearly Meeting of the Com- "little business was also done in fans will be held at its Head

Hides, which are a little steadier.Office. Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's },

Goods.-The Buildings, Hongkong, ImportsPiece Market still remains good, with a THURSDAY, 2nd May 1919, at strong demand, especially for 120 p.m. for the purpose of heavy Greys. Deliveries are receiving the Report of the also good. Yarn.--no change to report.

BUBBER SHARE MARKET. A matter to bear in mind in Felation to the rubber share

market (says a Home paper of March 27) is that many of the leading estates are at present securing a clear profit of from 9. to is a lb. upon their rubber-a very different state of affairs to that which existed about twelve months ago. In the market.

on

Directors together with the State. ments of Account to 31st,Decem ber 1918, and of declaring dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th May to 22nd May. both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board.

C. H.P. HAY. Deputy General Manager

THE CHINA FIRE INSUR-

.

ANCE CO. LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

* HONGKONG

NOT

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction na

TUESDAY, 13th May, 1919. commencing at 2.30 p.m. at his Sales" Rooms, Duddell Street

A Collection of Valkable Chinese Curios.

comprising:-- 5-coloured, 3-coloured, blue & white vases, bowls, figures, old bronzes from the Kanghi, Kien lung & Towkwong periods.

On view from 'Monday, the

12th inst

Catalogue will be issued. Ferms: Cash.

Geo, P. LAMMERT.

Auctioneer.

THE Undersigned has received

instructions to sell by Pub-

lic Auction on

BANK

authorised by Kin Maiidate of Sind. November, 1817.).

All `pársons, with the or ception of those of Chinese Authorised Capital racem" desiting to leave the Paid-up Capital ----- Colony, should apply in person | Reserva Funda" between the hours of 9 Kamp

I p.m. and Sp.m. to 4 mm. daily AT THE PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING.

Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identifica. tion papers

All persons with certain excep tions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves ander the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1915 Forms of Registration giving the

particulars required may be attained at the G. P. O. and at

Police Stations."

non-com The Fenalty for

·liance is a fine nct exceedin $50.00

$

WEDNESDAY, the 21st May. DIRECTORY

1919.

at noon

at his Sules Rooms, Duddell' Street

The Wreck of the S. S.

Chiyo Maru"

as she now is off the

Lema Islands Terms: Cash on fall of the hammer, when vessel will be at purchaser's risk.

Geo. P. LAMMERT

Auctioneer.

THE undersigned have received instructions to sell by Pub Ec Auction on

5 TURDAY, the 7th, May 19:9, commencing at 12 o'clock (noon) at his Sale Rooms, Duddell Street 1 Underwood Visible No. 3 - 18′′ 1 Remington

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Visible No. 10--18"

Typewriter

Typewriter

the undertone is particularly Hongkong, 9th May, 1919. hard, and stock is in only scanty supply. It may have been quiet, assisted by the uncertainty as to the labour posi- tion, but holders of shares have en particularly reluctant to part The proft-taking with them. that followed the spart in prices two to three weeks ago has spent itself, and there is now a tendency

that the Fiftieth Ordinary to support the market whenever

1.Oliver Typewriter Visible shares come on offer. As regards Yearly Meeting of the Company No. 5-12

1 Monarch Typewriter Visible the labour position, rubber-will be held at its Head Office. plantings are are almost unique Nos. 3. and 4 Queen's Buildings, No. 3-14"

1. at the present time their Hongkong, on THURSDAY, 22nd

Remington Typewriter immunity from Jabour May, 1919, et 12.30 p.m. for the Visible No. 11-18. troubles. The public is now purpose of receiving the Report 1 Oliver Typewriter. Visible awakening to this important of the Directors together with the No. 5-18" point. For any good-class shares Statements of Account to 31st 1 Monarch Typewriter Visible which offer at stempting levels, December. 1918, and of declaring No. 3-18" buyers soon come forward, and Dividends, etc. there is sound sense in this attitude.

the

TIT Demand

EXCHANGE.

SELLING.

in

.... 3/6

3/6 3/16

10 dé

3/6 5/16

60 d/s

3/6 7/16

Als

36 9/16

Sanghai ..........

Nom.

T/T Singapore...

149

T/T Japan.

159

T/T India...

Nom.

Demand, India

Nom.

TIT San Francis-1

821⁄4

co & New Yorki

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200

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503

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&mis. France

***...5.2014

An Fracs 5.25 Demand Germany. Demand, New York. 82 34 TIT Kombay

Demand, Bombay ET Calcutta... Demand, Calcutta Demind. Manila

Nom..

Nom

167

Demand, Singapore. 149.

Noza. On Haiphong term **.

On Saigon

On Banzkok

Sovereign

55 Nom

Sold leaf per Trel... 41.20

Bar Silver, per of ***.

SUBSIDIARY COLNS

DISCOUNT PER $100

50 ate sub.

#27%, dis.

The TRANSFER BOOKS; of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th May to 22nd May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board.

C. H. P. HAY,

Deputy General Manager.

Hongkong 9th May, 1919.

"HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

NOTICE.

all in perfect working order and condition. On view from Thursday, the 15th inst.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

Auctioneer...

Nearly

of the Total Issue were sold last week.

Have you got Your copy yet?

BREWER & CO. 23 Queen's Road.

THE CANTON INSURANCE

OFFICE LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

•

The

thirty-eighth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Wednesday the 21st May 1919, at 11.30 am.

The Transfer Books and Register of Members of the Com- pany will be closed from the 7th May to the 21st May, both days inclusive.

Immediately after the above mentioned Meeting the General Agents in pursuance of Article 17 of the Company's Articles pro- pose to ask the Consulting Com- mittee to sanction a call of 350 per share in respect of the monies unpaid on the shares held by members of the Company.

At the same time the General Agents will also under Article 104p) ask for the sanction of the

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC Consulting Committee to the pay-

COMPANY, LIMITED.

-$50,000,000,00 312,279,800,00 $3,197,400,00

HAD OFFKER HOMEKONG,

FOREIGN EXÖHANGE and

General Banking Busines

INTEREST ON FIXED

DEPOSITS

For 3 Months, 3% per annum

For 6 Months' 4% per annum.

HEAD OFFICE: PEKING, BRANCHES & SUB-BRANCHES: Transacted.

(Peking) Haiting, Tungchaw, (North): Miyon, Chobrien, Pahsien, Nulansan Asunahua, (Chilli): Tientsin, Paotinfu, Lutai, Trinhai. sien, Sangtang, Shunteklu, Tang- shan, Taming, Choluhrien Weinsieë, (Manchuria): Changchun, Moukden, Kirin, Tritsihar, Newebang,, Liao- Juanchow, Heha, Hainminglu, Tonaafu, Harbin, Dalny, Antung. Tiching, Chinghsien, Sileng, Hulan, Siwafu, Hainofu, Ninguta, Kung- shaling Liaoyang Fuyu, Tenchi, Kaipingsian

RESERVE FUNDS:

Sterling

£1,500,000 at

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

$38,000,068

Reserve Liability of

Proprietors

-$15,000,000 COURT OF THR TOTORS,

* A Phomson, Bas-Chal XD. Parrps -- Dopoty Chastema). A-Fi. Compact Exymet & Unbbay, Hung Hoa M.BR. Detrell | How ME. P. IL Boys TV. L. Pait-adcs, Pou | Ban, M. A soda

CHIKT STAN HERE

Boerbong-−N, 2. Blabb, Eng MANOR

Sanctala 6, Saspbert, Exc London Banker-London County 2013 We

zatrale and. Puery Zank. Lat Houston Interest Alleged Ou Card Account the rain of 5 pat"SA

OF FIXED DEPOIM For 3 months, 1 For months, é par casa, arre For mosta, 3 per cenİ, NOSTR N.J. STABB

For 12 Months 41% per annum rannas on the deity bene

LOOK POON SHAN,

Chief Manager.

Chief Mansz.

(Hupeb): Hankow, BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE Fagkong, 31st October, 1914.

Shasi, Ichang, Hican): Changsha, (Kiangsu); Shanghai, Nanking,

(FRENCH HABE.)

2r«200 $8,0XP,10%.

Soochow Yangchow, Chinking, Head Office: 35 bie Rae Laffitte, Faria, Wasih, Hauchowin, Tungchow, Capital. (South) Tsinkiangpo. (Shantung): | Reserves

20,000,000 BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Tsinan, Tsingtao. Chefoo, Tenghsien, {*

Hongkong Satron Lintainhalen, (Shansi): Taiyuanly, Batambang Montgre

Bangkok

Samughai Yunsheng, Sinkianhsien, Tatangfu. Canton

Singapore Djibouti Papeete

Tienesin

Komen

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANI:"

THE B of 190 xɔing daar is erodected's the BO ZGKONG AND SHANGJELI KANKING CORPORATION, Kales may do obtained on appillanthani VETERISK on deponica fignent in the im 120 monthly daduocat at lakier cuth." par

Tank to be placit se porkD DERMAT For the Hongkong ane Korngdal Banking i

N. J. STABE,

Chief Manage.

Faking Phom-Peha

Toutane Vladivostock -

Jo

Honan): Kaifung. Chowkiakow, Haiphong Asubsien, (Kwangtung) Hongkong. Hankow Canton, Swatow, Kingchow, Fo. Hanoi tien): Foothow, Amoy, Hanlong, Chuanchowfu, Chang-howln, San- IS FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Es

tuao, (Chakiang): Hanchow, Shach- sing, Hachofa, Kashing. Wenchow, Vinpa Laachi, Yuyao, Haimen, (Elanga): Nanchang, Kinking, Kanchowin: Chintehchen, Chian, (Anwheï) : Wahu, Acking, Pangiów, Lochowiu, Tatang, Tangki, Laan. (Bzechner): (Kweichow): Kweiyang- fu, ́(Shansi): Sianfu,» Hangchungfu.

Saiyuan): Kweibwating, Paoto (shén (Taahar): Kalan. Febgeben.

Urga): Urgs. Hakistao.

HONGKONG BRANCH.,

Inteme allowed" on "mirrent ac- soart: nad fixed Deposits,

Terms

IN

• Pondichery

BANKKES;

compte de Paris Credit Lyonnais; Banque de Paris et des Fay-E Credit Industriel et Commercial Soiete Generale LONDON The Xational Frovincia:

Unim Bank of England Ltd Compte National d'Escompte de Paris: Credis Lyonnais

IS NEW YORK: J.-P.Morgan, & Co. `

Interest allowed on ourrect decenate and Fixed Deposits according to arrangement.

Every description of beaking and ex change business transacted,

• A SIRE

Acũng Managar. Hongkong, Uctober 21st, 1918.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE BINE. (FRENCH BANK).

THE CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA,'AUSTRALIA AND “CHINÂ. 7-

Scored by Royal Charter 19ŞI

• WEAD 11EPICE:-LORDIN

PAIE-TP CAPITAL RESEBUR FUND REBRIVE LLANIGLEY, BE.

TROFRINTIEM

niha:

FIRMON SICHANTE: De inden COREENT ACCOuys opened vaš · PL231 SEPOSITS entired for 1 year or startan parlada

which coted or applica

1. L. Groskatt

Hongkong. IIth April, 1913

on application. Every description of Subscribed Capital, ... Frs. 75,000,000 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

Basking Engineas transacted. Loans | Faid up granted on approred setcities. Special facilities for home exchange.

TSUYEE PEI.

Manager."

RAMSAY &.co.

-WE HAVE A LAPCE SELECTION OF

TIDFWMĮTERS ALWAYS IN STOCK AND SOLICIT YOUR KIND INSPECTION

KE KOFEIALIST IN TYPEWRITER STRARE MUCH ARE EXECUTED BY

EXPERT MECHANICS.",

37,500,000

(1/3 of the Capital L«. F. 26,000,000.- subscribed by the Gerernment of the

Chinese Repubbc)

Andre Berthelot

hairman of the Board of Directors:

General Manager:

A. J. Pernotta

HEAD OFFICE Rue Saint-Lamare. PARIS

BRANCHES

Peking

Saigon

Haiphong Tumanio Vladi-stock

Shanghai Tintin Hongkong Handi Canton

Foochow

BAXKEAS:

IN FRANCE: Societe General pour favoriser le Development do Commerce et-de' l'Industrie e Face

WE ARE IN THE BEST POSITION TO SUPPĚT TYPEWRITER REQUISITES. SPM WE OFFERS FOR RIBBONS IN LONDON: The Leadon County Weste

CARBON PAPER, ETC.

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO. LTD

ment of a special dividend of $50 per share (payable immediately au after the call) out of the Reserve Fund.

را

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the THIETIETH Should these sanctions be ob- ORDINARY GENERAL MEET-tained the Transfer Books and ING will be held at the Company's Register of Members will be Offices, St. George's Buildings, on closed for an additional 14 days,

NOTICEA General Meeting Saturday, the 17th May, 1919, at Lo. until and including the 4th

of Members will be held on 11.30 AM, for the purpose of June 1919. Tuesday, 13th instant, at 4 p.ro.

ment of Accounts to 28th Febru-

in the Chamber Room, Chartered presenting the Report of the Bank Building, 3, Queen's Road Directors together with a State- Central, for the purpose of nominating a Representative of ary 1919, and electing Directors and Auditors The TRANSFER the Chamber to serve on the BOOKS of the Company will be Legislative Council during the absence on leave of the Hon Mr. closed from the 3rd May to the

17th May, both days inclusive.

P. H. Holyoak.

Notice in writing of the names of candidates and of their pro- posers and seconders to be lodged with the Secretary at least 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the General Meeting.

By Order,

Hongkong

E. A. M. WILLIAMS. Secretary. 2nd. May, 1919.

MARTIN'S PIOL&STEEL

By Order of the Board of

Directors GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO:

Agents.

Hongkong, 28th April, 1919,

WISEMAN, LTD.

TEA DANGES

on

TUESDAY, May 13th

and

THURSDAY May 15th.

JARDINE MATHESON

& CO. LTD.

General Agents. Hongkong, 30th April, 1919.

THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVING♪ ASSOCIATION.

10 - Membership of the sb e Association may be obtair.d from all the Banks or from the andersigned

THE UNION INSURAN E FOCIÉTY OF ČANION, LAD

HODOTETY Secretarier & Treasurer.. Beaskorg. 14th Jann:17 3919.

APPLICATION

LESSONS IN CHINESE

MELI BON/PEN, «: Chicosa"" perdoala prowls Off chaty nad Merchants in the force for Be has a good method of training Europeana to pres in the - kinase usmivatacks, and a p' men i

a destral nerviñoste as a „k/besa taskbar, if has also a good knowledge of Mandarin and Bahn Sikhose who intend Learning the Chawa langunan “KES TUTÁRUNË soozite nice at Hongkong Tem

1-30zine, at dosok to Hoo Na Waing.on. Pet Ke Boat and to : Women: BibALTO STA Săm (14 9énzema Court: Grocillow VA

5:00

minister and Paris Bank Lad The London' Juintity and Kriland Bank Ltd.

IN NEW YORK: Redmond & Co.,

Correspondents in the Chief Commercial centros of the world.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:

CHIBANKIND

INDIA, LIMITED.

Head Office 5. Gracechurch Street London. Authorised Capital~...£1,500,000 Subscribed

'aid Up

*..... 1,500,000

Feserve Fund & Rest...

BAKERN

750,000

785,700

The Bank of Indiand Loston Joint Cr & Mind Back, Limited,

BRANODES

Bozbey

Cele

Colombo

Deli Gra

Farschi

XO NARYS.

Parking***

Rongkong

Rangoon.

Houre's

› Bandy:

Singapore

Port Louis (Manritkr)

B

BAY H

Xtery description of Banking and Symangs bustnem texONSTEL

Interest owed on Current Accounts as

per rat per annum on Daly Baisaces, sod os zx Depost at rates which may be sacertained or application.

C. L. SANDES.

Acting Manager.

TRE

Interest in Current Accounts and Fixed YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

Deposits in Local Currency and

Tenns on application,

Gold.

Every description of Banking and Ex.

change business transacted.

Special facilities for French exchange,

31. KOUET DE JOURNEL Manager,

LIMITED.

Established 1880-

Paid-up Capital... Authorised Capital Yen 48.000.000

Reserve Fund

TIME TABLE

WEEK DATE.

100 m, 110 2

Every 15 mia

11 min

i min

it min

+

15 #

HONGKONG BRANCH.

Queen's Building,

4, Charter Road,

42.0001000 25.000.000₫

Tel 2440

Ind

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD. 司公限有行銀亞東

Lond

Head Office.-YOKOHAMAN

tranches Buber

AST

A grades San Francise Shangh

Feed Office

-Calumets

Drismel

Zoutag Mania

No. 2, Queen's Road Central,

Fanta

Seyehrá

Recaps Socabarg**

Farkın

New Yor

Paid up Capital

$2,000,000.00.

Pking

Directors.

Yara

Takya Mus

Trinela

Vis thogtook

NIGHT TARS."

·8.50 p.m. 9,00 mm 2pm. 9.3 mm, to 11 m. every 30 minu'es 11.45 p.m. SATURDAY FXTRA CARS.

1t0ridicbt. FUNDAYS.

7.37 m.

de 193

11:0

$120 to 12.00 Door 19 non lo 1.0 p.m.

10px. to 5,50

to 800

.

NIGHT

+

CARS,

is on Week Days.

SPECIAL CARS

moda

By stihamens aà the Company's Orlan Alexsodes Buldings. Des Toens Bood. JOHN HUMPHREYS & FON

Don't Look Shabby I

Suits that have lost their

are shape and freshness mads to look like new by" Diamond By, the Diamond process they are thoroughly cleaned or dyed and tailor pressed and the cost is only a few Dollars. Think what it saves in tailors" bills to give an old suit "again a new lease of life.

The DIAMOND DYEING & DRY CLEANING CO Agent,

CAUM, AHMED

32 & 34. Wellington Street... 28 Nathan Road Kowloon,

Hr. Pong Wai Thg. Chairmaä.

Wz, Chow Shoe Son. Mr. Koen Choo

Interat alidad en Current Lacoustion Deposit

Mr. Kan Ying Fo. Mr Mrk Obing Longori for Exed periods at rabia sabe, antESAR JE

Mr. Chan Ching Shak Mr. Wode Yan Tens application. Mr. Chan Kat Ming, Mr. Fazz Ping Shan Mr. P. K. Kwok, Br. Ng Chang Lak

Chief Manager, Mr. Kan Toog Po. Asst. Manager. Vr. Li Tse OPR Every description of Banking and Exchange

businem trapbacted,

Loans: gmnted on approved securities Interest allowed on Current Deposit Accou

at the rate of 2 per cent perannZTE, and Or Fixed Deposits at the following rates:

A

EISHI ONO," Manager, Hongkong, 12th September, 1918

INTERNATIONAL-BANKING - CORPORATION.

·HEAD OFFICE NATIONAL CITY BAYE BUILBIKG.

So,g Wall Street."How Tork."

For 3 months at the rate of CAPITAL AND PURPLUK......– UK SLIMEM.

UBDIVIDED "PROFITE...................... U.S. 52,8433 3% per annum, ......

H.T.A. Gr. Pruddant'ald General Manager. LONDON OFFICE: 36, Bishorata, 2.0

·SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE: THIS BEANI EASTERE PLANSZE

For 6 months at the rate of

4% per annum

For 18 months

5% per annem

at the rate of CHITS Shanghai Zotions: Tapiola

Kan Tong Po.

Obel Manager:

THE CHINESE MERCHANTS

BANK LTD

司公限有行修商带

BRATO

12. Queen's Bond, Cpatrade.

Wakeman, of Board of DirectorW+

Tan: Bin Chesty 296m

Rongkost, Caninom $75 JAPAN - Yokohama, Labe PADIPPI-8)-Manikin ONNEK IDEA 2 Bomber. Can th STRANTA BETTLEMENTS: "Slenderne DUTCH EAST INDIES: Besavia, 5

RAGE, WESTENDIAN-ANTEREY TRI

SAPAMERICAN BRÁNOWICZ) Fanima, Cola, Madekliska Bairo Decal Puter de Minaria; Buritisno," "Puerto

close xallation with Dr TTAS

THE FATIONAL ONTT BANK OF VEN

„Genaral'- Banting and Roshanga, Daslanous | Monorer Petrograd "sad":"

"Loans-printed on approved, Sécuritča,

CHINESE KERCHASES

CHINZE DEPOS

Current Resoura opened and Vinod Deposita † TVEXY, MODEL 2002e0, 86 Zaha which may- be, montan