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Depar Qomm

follow

"I am directed to inform you

that the Secretary of State has

decided to appoint a Currency Colday should

Committee to advise him as to between

policy of the Government of AT THE PASS

BASIS 981CAR APPLIED WITH A BRUS

the future exchange and currency. 1 D.

and

SOILER FLUID

No Heat Retardation. No Zine: Phates needed. in Boilers treated with this compound!! The only known Efficient Preventative of Cor-

-rosion-in- Marine Steam Turbines.

da use by the- BRITISH, U.S.A., FRENCH, ITALIAN, JAPANESE, „ARGENTINE AND CHILIAN NAVIES.

Ospard. Orient, Allan, C.P.R. Johnston, CAtlantic Transport, Union Castle, Elder Dempster, Common-wealth and, Dominios, Baylo American Oil Co. Hadson Bay` Cò, Pasife Steam Navigation 'hamport & Holt, Knight, Leyland, Brocklebank, John Cockerill -Line, Nippon. Tusen Kaisha, and practically álí important Stempt. ship"Companies

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Agents for Hongkong & South China

THE EASTERN ASBESTOS COMPANY,

QUEEN'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD, HONGKOTG.

Sa'e Agents:

THE

CONNAUGHT

MOTOR CAR

COMPANY,

Studebaker

Tel. No. 1913.

India. It is expected that the OFFICE BUILDING

constitution of the committee

and the terms of reference will

shortly be announced. Your Applicants will be required to

SUB-BR Harling

(North) Miyun, Shahgian Nmlansan, Hsuanhua, (UN Tientsin, Protiniu, Lutai,

Chamber are, however, no doubt produce Passports or ideationen, Sanglang, Shantehtu, Tange aware of the main problemstion papers which will come under considera-

DEPO

Tar-3 Manth

For 6 Mon 47,6 per annÜLIES. “

For 12 Months 41% per annume

LOOK POON SHAN,

shan, Taming Choluhrien Wein den, (Manchuria): Changchun, Meurden, tion. The Government of India All persons with certain arcep Kirin, Tritakar, Newahang, Lino- will be glad to know whether tione... who remain in the Jusachów, Πεδίο, Heinmingft, your chamber, a-body, Colony for more than 7 days are Tacnanfa, Harbin, Dalny, Antung, desires to forward a written state-required to Register: themselves. Tiching, Chinghrian, Sifeng, Halan, ment of its views or to tender, under the REGISTRATION of Surwaft Hailmfe, Minguts, Kang through a representative witness PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916 chaling Liaoyang Yuyu, Yanchi, or whether any member of your. Forms of Registration giving the Karpingstar (Hupah): Hankow, chamber desires to do so in his particulars required max Shasi, Ichang, Hunan): Changsha, BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE Hengkong, Sist Odd individual capacity. The present obtained at the G. P.0. and al intention is that the committee all Police Stations. should be a small expert body and the number of witnesses whom

The Penalty for

non-com

they are likely to desire to plisace is a fine at exceeding probably, be limited. examine personally will therefore, || 130 -

While,

therefore, the Government of India will forward at once the

names of all persons desiring to THE HONGKONG & SOUTH give evidence, they are not in a position to give any promise that-CHINA-WAR SAVINGS. any intending witness will neces- sarily be beard in person by the committee.

THE SILVER POSITION,

ASSOCIATION.

PPLICATION forms for

Chief Manager.

MFRENCH BANK):

Head Office: 15 hin

Matte, Park, HONGKONG SAVINGSRÅ

Hongkong

45,000,000. 30,000,000.

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Bangkok

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Battambang Kongre Canter Djibouti

(Kiangsu) Shanghai, Nanking, Soochow Yangchow, Chinking. Wasih. Banchavlu, Tungchow (South): Tankiangpo, (Shantung): Tainan, Tsingtao, Chefoo, Tengisian, Capital Lintsinksien, (Shanx}?" Taiyuanfu, | Beserves Yansheng, Sinkianhsien, Tatungfu, Honas): Kaifung, Chowkiskow, Hanhien. (Kwangtung): Hongkong, Canton, Swatow, Kangchow, kien): Foochow. Amoy, Hinkong, Chuanchowiu, Changchowin, Ban tano, (Chekiang): Hanchow," Shaob sing, Huchowfu, Kashing, Wanchow, Ninpo, Lanchi, Tuyso, Haiman, (Kiangul): "Nanchang, » Kinkiang,

Silver has recently reached the Membership of the above Kanchowin. Chintelchen, Chian,

higbas: figure for 12 years. Prior to the Franco-Prussian War silver had never been below 60d. per ounce for more than twenty years, the annual average price having fluctuated between 60 7- 16d. and 62 1-15d. One result of the large receipts of gold in pay- ment of the French indemnity was a decision on the part of Germany to demonetise silver, which act started the big fall in

Nomen

Exiphing

Hankow Habe

Parks". Phan-Febs Pondichery

BANTERS

Shanghai

TORTEDR Vladivostock

IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'E

compte de Paris, Credit Lynonnale; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Ba Credit Industriel,st. Commercial Sciete Generala.

Association may be obtained (Anwheî): Wuhu, Anking, Pangfow, IN from all the Banks or from the Luchowiu, Tatong, Tungki, Luan, andersigned.

(Szechnu); (Keichow); Kwaiyang-

LONDON: The National Provincia & Crice Be of England Ltd. Comptoir asal & Recompta de Paris; Credit Lyonnais.

ta, (Shansi): Stanfs, Hangchungfu. | IN NEW YORK: J.P. Horgan & Co.

Interest allowed on current Accounts, and. (Saiyuan): Kweihwaling. Faotow- Fixed Deposits according to arrangement,

Srey "description of banking- and --ex- chen (Tsahar): Kalgan Fehgehen.

change business tracsacted, (a)|(Urgs): Urga. Hakistan.

THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LT,

Honorary Secretaries & Treasurers.

28, Des Vœux Rd.the white metal, which almost kong. 15th wJannars. 1919.

Central.

G.P.Q. Box 4 44.584.

A Car which has won for itself a world wide

reputation for permanency of Service, Power, Design, Comfort, Workmanship & Economy.

A High Class

Modelled Car

At a price within the reach of all.

A Consignment of Studebakers has just been-landed."

Inspection and Enquiries, are cordially Solicited.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

NOTICE:

On and after 1st. July next, the bours of

business will be as follows —

GENERAL STORE,

WINE DEPARTMENT

and WAREHOUS¿.

DISPENSING

DEPARTMENT.

8.30 am, to 6 p.m. caturdays, 8 30. a m. to

1 p.m

.8.30 A.m

8 p.m. (incuding Saturdays), undays, 10 am to 1p.m

6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

譬

Such Public holidays as are observed by us, same hours as on Sundays.

No Medicines can be obtained after closing hours, as above,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

Hongkong, 4th June, 1919.

JUST ARRIVED.

PONGEE SILK SUITABLE FOR GENT'S AND LADIES' SUMMER SUITS, DRESSES, SHIRTS, BLOUSES AND UNDERWEAR. LACE AND EMBROIDERED LADIES' UNDERGARMENTS. SWATOW DRAWN WORKS, EMBROIDERIES ON SILK AND GRASS LINEN,

LACT COLLARS, AND OTHER ARTICLES, ETC. FILET LACES OF NEW PATTERNS.

BEST QUALITIES, LATEST DESIGNS, MODERATE PRICES

(INSI ECTION CORDIALLY INVITED.

SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO.,

No. 14, DES VOEUX ROAD, CENTRAL

PHONE NO 2860

relegated it to the category of a' base metal. Prior to the present time, therefore, silver had детег been Տ high as

per

since ounce

the 1976, rear

and in the in- terval it has been as low as 224. What with the closing of the Indian mints to free coinage the defeat of the silver men in the United States, and the adaption of the gold standard by one silver-using country after another, the fall in the price was not unnatural, and the prospect of silver ever regaining its former

LESSONS IN CHINESE

MR HON FAN, ** Chinese graduate warsed la literature, has been a cher to Eur open feials and Merchants in this a cory for

He a good method of training European lo a rate certificate same Leacher. E phs in the hines usuhu tuan, sad to på asePONČÍ.. say good knowledge of Mandarin sad Hakka Those who intend 'eeting the Chinese language Tolo

are requemed to write care of Hongkong

ret ret, nor and to Mama Ribeiro A

Dios se dirvet to No. 15 Wallingtons

prestige looked well-nigh hope-a od Supreme Court, Grounds.cor

Jesx. The war, however, has

drastically affected the basis of currency all the world over, The supply of gold has not been equal; to the strain aced upon it, and an immense amount of paper money has been put into cir- culation upon a slender metallic basis...

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50 dia

EXCHANGE.

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3/6 11/16

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150

160

Nom.

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20314

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1674

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Jo Bankkok

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Baz Silver, por 3% 10

SUBSIDIARY, COINS

DISCOUNT FER $10.

1'kong 50 cie sub

IC. coins

$% dis $0.50% dre $4% dis

334% dis:

理代泰豐鞏

A Finer Milk Food for Infants,

Invalids and Kursing others cannot

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be Ontained. ·

A large sénsignment-just to hand Prices very moderate

粉奶牛洲澳

ACTOGEN

THE

ARTURAL, MILK,

SHID FUNG CAT & Co.,

For Bangkon and Bouth Chine No. 47 & £8, Connaught Boad Central Hongkong.

Telephone Nos. LE39 &z 2230.

MARTIN'S PIOL&ST.

HONGKONG BRANCH.

Interest allowed on catrení z counts and fixed Deposits. Terms on application. Every description of Banking Business transacted. Loss granted approved securities. Special facilities for home exchange

оп

TSUYEE PEI.

Manager.

RAMSAY & co.

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

WE SPECIALISE IN TYPEWRITER REPAIRS WHICH ARE EXECUTED BY

„EXPERT MECHANICS.

WE ARE IN THE BEST POSITION TO` SUPPLY TYPEWRITER REQUISITES, -SEND US YOUR ORDERS.FOR RIBBONS.

CARBON PAPER. ETC.

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO. LTD

.....

باره

TIME TABLE WEEK DAYE.

Every 15 min

NIGHT CARS. „

Je podes

15 mir 10

4.50 p.m. E.00 nm. 9.20 p.m. 9.30 p.m. to 11.30 pm, every 30 minutes 71,45 pm, SATURDAY FXTRA CARS.

$30.0

10,33

32,00 didzight. SUNDAYS.

to 14,350,

to B

Lvery-16 meta

NIGHT CARS.

As ou Week Days. SPECIAL CARS

By stribrunes så. the Company's teeler, Algzenden Balldings, Des Vestiä Bond. JOEN P. HUMPHREYS & JON

CARPET CLEANING

▲ SIRP Acting Manager. Hongkong, October 1st, 1938,

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE·.

DE CHINF. (FRENCH BANK). Subscribed Capital Frs. 75,000,000 Taid ap

37,600,000 subscribed by the Government of the (1/3 of the Capital ie. F. 25,000,000,- Chinese Republic)

H

hairman of the Board of Directors:

Andre Berthelot General Manager:" A. J. Pernotte

HEAD OFFICE

74, Pre Esint-La FARIS

BRANCHES Peking

Shanghai Nezin Hongkong Hanak Canton

Saigon Haiphong

Yannanfa Vidi+ stock Foochow

DANKIES:

da

IN FRANCE: Societa Gesemi

posur favoriser le Development

Commerce "es de l'Industrie en France.

IN LONDON: The London County West

mirater and Parry Back Lid The Landon Joint ity and Midland Bank Ltd.

IN NEW YORK, Kedmond & Co..

Correspondents in the Chiefymmerial, centres of the world-

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:

CELTRANKIND

Interest in Current Accounts and Fixed:

Deposits in Local currency

Terms on application

in

Every description of Banking and Ex- change business transmeted.

Special facilities for French exchange.

M. KOUET DE JOURNEL Maïger.

EONGKONG BRANCH. Queen'i Building

5, Creter Road.

Fend Office

THE Bosses of the show Abe BOJEKORT AND SHANGIL

fcman sunachly beha

Deposkors umy tranci

N. J. STABES

THE CHARTERED HANKSOF 'INDIA, AUSTRALIA ATE

CHINA.

Convocated by Kajak Choctaw sbgs.

FS.DF CAPIYAD HORREEN FURD KBERRYR LAZIONA

PROPRIETORS

PORIEN EXCHANUS NOT CURRENT ACCOUEUR manat :

at which wậ5 ha amonail as andesti J. L. Crockatt.

Hongkong, 11th April, 1913.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA LIMITEDES

Head Offics *5. Gracechurch;

Street London. Authorised Capital ........£1,500,000. Subscribed

1,500,000

Faid Up

Teserve Fund & Rest...

BAKERS The Bank of England.

750,000

$70

Landon Joint City & Miland Brak, Lindinë

Bombay

Calenia

Colombo

Daini

: Roogkung

Bowsh

Handy

BRANCEES-

Park Louis (Maoritos)

Koala Legen

bbanshal

Pmpsport

HONGKONG ERANCE (

Every description of Banking and Liesser bess translated,

and per subpm on Daly Baianoes, and on Ph.

Loturat alowed on Current Accounts as S Depostales which, may be sourished. spplication

C. LI SANDES.

Acting Manager

THE

VOKOHAMA SPECIE BANI

YOKO

LIMITED.

Established 1880.

Paid-up Capital........' Authorised Capital Yen 100,000,000,

Reserve Fund

42,00,000 25,000,000

Head Office.-YOKOHAMA

Tel. 2445.

Eratcher

And

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD. 司公限有行纓亞職

Bombay

Lundam

San Frassof

Batavia

Calcutta

bangobon

Forties

~ Las Angaion

Mandag Bagnoli z

New York

-Bhroghat Sydney Singapore

Somasy &

Inkow

#

Peking

Takre

.:

Kal You'

Rangoon

Kube

"No. 2. Queen's Road Central. Debreak

Paid up-Capital $2,000,000.00.

Directors.

Mr. Pong Wai Thg, Chairman.

Mr. Chow Shoe for Hr. Vi Korn Chun

interest owed on Current ecocade Desa

V, Kan Ying Po, Mr Mrking one moved fas sent periodi se zatos to be cobalami

Mr. Chan Ching Bbek Mr. Woor Yan Tops application, v

Mr. Chan Kat Ming. Mr. Fuzz Prg ban

Mr. P. K. Kwok, Mr. Fg Chang Lak

Chief ManagTM"T. Mr. Kan Tong Po. Asst Manager: V Lj Ties Every description of Banking and Bachaogo

buginea transseted.

G.FASHIDZUME Manager. Brazkong, 16th May, 1919

INTERNATIONAL" BANKING CORPORATION

Loans, granted on approved securition Interest sllowed on Current Deposit Account at the rats of 2 per ent nerant; and on

For 3 months at the rate o DARTIAL AND STIEPLUS 1% per annum, ve

HELD OFFICE NATIONAL SITES BANT.

*

For 6 mnths at the rate of

THE DIAMOND DYEING 4% DOT SOZUID:

AND

DRY CLEANING CO.

Agent,

CASSUM AHMED

General Draper

Wellington Street

For 12 months at the rate of can 5% per annum

THE

Can Tong Po

C'of Vanager