1921-03-30 — Page 12

NEW SINO-AMERICAN

BANK..

Dr. Paul S. Reinsch Among The Promoters.

EXCHANGE.

Opening Rate: closing Rate

A proposal is stated to have r/T been made by the Chinese Demand Minister of Finance, and by Mr. 30 d. Wang Lan-chong and Dr Paul S.

Kelnach, formerly American

60 dis

4 m/e Minister to Paking, to establish a TVT Shanghai Sino-American bank, known as TT Singapore... the Pacific Bank. The prelimin-TT Japan ary steps that have been decided

on Page Li.

SELLING.

2/44 2/456

2,5

Nom:

10216

9614

178

4616

134 Nom

6.70

BUYING.

2/63% 2/634

207

28%

T/T India....... for the organisation are aDemand, India follows:--

T/T San Francisco) (1) The Head Office of the Bank & New York. shall be established in Shanghai.r/T Java

(2) Branches will be establised T/T Marks in all the Provinces as well as FT France all important Treaty Ports,"

(8) The capital of the Bank shall be five million dollars (gold). 14) Their shares shall be fifty thousand shares at 8100 each.

(5) The shares shall be sub- scribed equally by the Chines and American interests.

(6) There shall be six American Directors and five Chinese.

(7) There shall be one Chinese! Provident and one Chinese and one American Vice-President.

WEATHER REPORT.

Mar. 30d. 11h 55m.-Pressure has decreased slightly at Vladivostock, Shanghai and over Formosa; also from Borneo to Quam.

The anticyclone is probably central over S.W, Japan.

Moderate monsoon may be ex- pected over the China Sea.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.08 inch. Total since January lat, 5.74 inchos, against an average of 5.98 inches.

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENCING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

District.

Demand, Paris

4 m/s. 1/0

4 m/s. D/P

6 m/s. L/C

30 d/s, Sydney and Melbourne

30dle. San Francis-Į

co& New York 4914

Nom.

4 rafs, Marks ...............

4 m/s. France

6 m/s. France.

Demand, Germany,

7.30

7.50

Demand, New York 4699 T/T Bombay

Noro. Demand, Bombay... 178

Nom. T/T Calcutta......... Demand, Calcutta.... 178 On Yokohama....... 961⁄2

105 Demand, Manila Demand, Singapore. 1024 On Haiphong On Saigon On Bangkok Sovereign

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1921,

POST OFFICE.

Telegraphic

communication

with Gap Rock Lighthouse in interrupted.

Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the i time given below unless other- wise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 pm. on the pre- rious day.

INWARD MAILS.

Strait-Por KAMO M., 30th

Mar.

Europe via Suez (Letters and 24th Newspapers London February) Per SOUDAN, 31st Mar. Shanghai-Per SZECHUEN, Ist

Apr.

London (Farcela only 24th Feb.) ANTILOCHUS 2nd Apr.

Japan and Shanghai-Per SADO

M., 3rd Apr..

| Japan-Per DELIGHT, 3rd Apr.

OUTWARD MAILS.

To-morrow.

Straits Bangkok Calcutta and Anen-Por LAKE FIELD-

ING, 10 ..

Nom.

884

Nom. 8.10

*Philippine

16.-Fer

WAH, 3 p.m.

Gold leaf per Tael... 51.40 Bar Silver, ready... 334

forward

33

Bank of England ratee 7% New York/London... 3.92

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

H'kong 50 cts. pieces

par.

10

5

1/2% p.m.

1/2% din.

Forecast.

N. to N.E.

Canton subcoins Hongkong Mar. 30, 1921.

14.2%

die.

moderate; cloudy.

1 Hongkong to Gap winds,

Rock

N.E. winds!

2 Formosa Channel strong,

mode. rating.

3 Bouth coast of The same

China

between>

H.K. & Lamocks.)

4 Bouth coast of)

China between

H.K. & Hainan.

as No. 1.

N.E.winds, modara te.

T. F. CLAXTON,-Director. H.K. Observatory, Mar. 30, 1921. TIME SIGNALS.

The time ball on Kowloon Signal Hill is dropped daily at 10 a.m, and 4 p.m., except on Satur- days when it is dropped at 10 am, and 1 p.m., and on Sundays and Holidays when it is dropped at 10 am, only,

|

The ball is hoisted half mast at the 55th minute and full mast at; 'the 57th minute. Should the ball fail to drop at the correct time, it will be lowered at five minutes past the hour and the ordinary routine repeated the following} hour, if possible.

Should the time bull be out of order the a ove routine will be oarried out with the flag "Z", on the storm signal mast.

Time signals are also given at night by means of three white lamps mounted vertically on the! Observatory wireless mast. From 8h. 56m. 0s. to 9h. 0m. Os. p.m. the lampe ere extinguished momentarily at the even seconds, except at the 2nd, 28th, 50th, $2nd, and 54th of sach minute.

The hours refer to Hongkong Standard Time (8 hours of east Greenwich).

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

on date.

on date.

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

YUET

Saigon-Por. HSIN PING ON, 5,

p.m.

Wei Hai

Wei Chefoo & Tientsin-Per CHIPSHING,{

p.m.

Java Port via Sonrabaja-Per

TJIKINI, 10a.m. *Shanghai,

*North China, *Japan Honolulu, Canada, *United States, A. C. & S. Amorica & Europe via San Francisco Per NANKING, Reg. 9.45

a.m. Letters

10 a.m.

*Shanghai and N. China--Per.

SOOCHOW, 10 a.m.

Straits, Bangkok, Egypt & *Europe via Marseilles-Por Kt. of the GARTER, 5 p.m.

SwaLow-Per HYDRANGEA,

3.30 p.m.

*Shanghai & *N. China-Per

FOOCHOW, 10 a.m.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE.

GRAPH COMPANY, LTD. The tollowing Unclaimed Tele-Amoy grame are lying here :-

S. F. Zib, Hongkong Hotel from Shanghai,

Jardino & Co., from Shanghai. Radeeff Russian Opera Theace Fedoroff, from Vladivostock.

iwata Passenger Samaran Maru ofo, Dodwell, from Tokyo.

Augustus from Shanghai. Eitaro Saika ofo. Imafuma Co.. from Tokushima.

Kitaro Toyosaburo, from Tsingtau,

*Philippine Islands.-Per- TAMING, 3 p.m. Shanghai & North China, Japan,

Canada, U.S.A. C. & 5:1 America & *Europe via Vancouver-Per EMPRESS OF ASIA, Reg. 9.45 Letters 10.30 a.m.

Shanghai, N. China &

a.m.

Japan -Per KAMO M., 10a.m.

Friday, 1st April.

Shanghai, N. China & Japan

Per SOUDAN, 8.30 a.m.

Chan Leung Chow of Heugaits, ahan Kiushoung Club Pottinger Street, from Shanghai.

Telegraph

Office. (2) (Ad). Omitted), from Peking,

Hongpickng, from Shanghai. 3563, from Shanghai, Kaidah, from Amoy, Kwuongmoutai, from Shangba, Engbong, from Amoy. Watwu Winghin1. No. 2 Stree: Wanchai, from Amoy.

Powhingchung, from Shanghai. Kwongwatai, from Shanghai. Fatkoe, from Shanghai,

TH. KRING. Superintendent. Hongkong, March 24, 1921. -

EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL ASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.

Chanhem, from Johannesburg Danby, from Swanage. Colombeff Hotel Continental. from Colombo.

Indochine, from Bangkok. Lowder Customs Lappe. (2) from Singapore.

Palisade, from Newyork. Stanleends, from Altrincham. Tyree, from Perth wa.

M. E. F. AIREY,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, March 24, 1921.

AMERICAN ATHLETE'S-

CHALLENGE.

A Tokyo report says A well- 75 known

wrestling American

- mț â g.tn. at 15 d. 19. MA ↑ p.za.

Barometer

.30.13 30.14 90.07

Temperature

58

57

64

Humility n

80

86

E. N.E.

3. 1

od odf

Wind Direction

Wind Force

Weather

Rain........

NE champion, Mr. Adsantel," has

•

1 arrived in Yokohama and his object in to oballenge Jujitsu 0.06 0.00 0,06 experts, so that the Kodokan (The Jujitsu Training Hall), of Temperature our the 29th 59 Tokyo, is to select some of the Lowert open air

most skilled heads to contest with

Highest open Mair

Temperature on the 3th 56 him. He is expected to proceed

TF. CLAXTON, Director. HK. G sery itory, Mar. 30.

to China and the South Bass, where he intends to hold tour mania

*Bangkok, *Ceylon, *Mauritius, *L. Marques, & "Cape Town--Por PEDRO NUNES 10 a.m. Philippine Island-Per LOONG

SANG, 2 p.m. Swatow, *Shanghai & *N. China

-Per HANGSANG, 5p.m. Swatow, Straits & Bangkok--- Par CHANGCHOW, 9 a.m. Saturday, 2nd April,

*Swatow

& Bokangk-Per TEOPAO. 5 p.m. *Swatow, 'Straits and Bangkok -Per SHANGCHOW, 5 p.m. Shanghai and N. China ---Per

SUI YANG, 11 am.

Sunday, 3rd April.

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow— Per HATCHING, 10a.m. watow, Amoy & Keelung-Per

KAIJO M., 9 a.m. Shanghai, N. China, Japan,

Honolulu Canada, U.S.A., C. & South America & Europe via San Francisco, Per TENYO MARU, Reg. 5 p.m. Lettere 5 p.m. Haihow Pakhoi & Haiphong-

Per KAITONG, 9 a.m. Monday, 4th April.

*Straits, "Bangkok, Ceylon, *Mauritius, L. Marques, S. Afrion, India via Dhauusb- kodi, Aden *Egypt & *Europe vis Marseilles Per NAN- KIN, Reg. 8.15 a.m. Letters 9a.m.

Straits,

HOTELS.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

OPERATING > --

THE HONGKONG HOTEL, HOTEL MANSIONS. THE REPULSE BAY

AND THE

HOTEL.

BONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE

J. H. TAGGART, Manager,

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION.

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR. HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.

Tel. 373.

Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA

J. WITCHELL,

THE

Manager.

PEAK HOTEL.

· 500 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVBL

18 MINUTES FROM LANDING STAGE.

OP

UNDER

THE MANAGEMENT

MRS. BLAIR.

EUROPE HOTEL, SINGAPORE.

UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT,

THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION, EXCELLENT CUISINE.

3

ARTHUR E ODELL,

(Late Grand Hotel, Southcliffe, England and Royal Palace Hotel, London, W.)

KINGSCLERE HOTEL

MID-LEVEL

CRAIGIEBURN HOTEL THE PEAK KNUTSFORD

HOTEL KOWLOON

SACHSE. LENNOX & Co., General Agents

Are resident Managers,

GRAND HOTEL DE PEKIN

Tel. Address: "GRAND HOTEL "'

Peking.

PEKING, CHINA.

CODES: A.B.C. 5th Edition; Bentleys & Liebers.

THE ONLY HOTEL DE LUXE IN THE FAR EAST.

Afternoon dansant, daily. :

Beautiful new steel and concrete fire proof building with six floors, 3 lifts; 200 rooms, each with private bath and city. telephone; and a spacious roof garden overlooking the romantic. Imperial Palace, the Legation Qua, ter, the Rockefeller Institute, and the entire city.

Unexcelled cuisine, with French chef. specialty. Wines of the best districts of France.

Banquets a

Large playground for children in the park of the hotel, which is the healthiest location in the city..

THOS. COOK & SON, Headquarters, in the building. Motor bus meeté all trains.

MARK

L. M. MAILLE,

Manager:

anfager Fait

SOLE AGENT,

Straits,

DAI NIPPON BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED TOKYO, JAPAN. SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT.

MUTSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD., HONGKONG

Tuesday, 5th April.

Bangkok, Ceylon. Mauritius, L. Marques, S. Africa, India via Dhan ushkodi, Egypt and Europe via Suez--Per NINGCHOW

9.45 B.III. Reg.

Letters 10.30 a.m

The Parcel Mail will be closed on Monday 4th Apreat 5 p.m. Ngu Straits Bangkok Calcutta &

Aden - Per CHAK SANG, 2 p.m.

The Parcel Mail will be. closed on Saturday, the End of April, at 5 p.m.

Bangkok, Ceylon,

dwntownoy and Foochow

PIN GALEONG 118 2.

* Mauritius, L Marques, 8. gwałowan andai Bangkok--Per

Africa, Egypt India via MU, KANCHOW, 9am Dhanushkodi, & Europe viz AmoyB "Hai & N, Chine Marseille-Fer BADO, M.,

Reg. 8.45 a.m. Letters 9.30

Welhalwal, Chefoo & Tiensti

Thursday, 7th April.

Shanghai

& N. China-Per SUNNING, 11 am.

Monday 11th April. Shanghai, N. China & Japan:

Per FOOKSANG, 11 a.m..

Friday 15th April.

THE CORONE

TO-DAY at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15.

SEBERRACIA

PECIAIS

GUAZZONI'S HISTORICAL

SPECTACLE,

"THE SACK OF

ROME."

HONGKONG THEATRE

TO-NIGHT at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15

Blanche Sweet

in

p.m.

"FIGHTING CRESSY"

NOTICE.

6 Parts. And Comedies.

MITSUBISHIYSHOJI KAISHA, LTD.

(MITSUBISHI TRADING 00. LTD., COAL, GENERAL IMPORTS AND

EXPORTS.

SOLE PROPRIETORS OF COAL MINES OF TARASHIMA OCHI, MUTABE, KISHIDAKE TOSHINOTANI, INOJO, NAMAZUTA, BATO. SHINNEW, KANADA, KAMITAMADA, BISAL

Şand OTUBARI,

Agents for SAKITO COAL.

HEAD OFFICE, TOKYO, BRANCHES AND REPRESENTA- KARATSU, TIVES: NAGASAKI, WAKAMATSU, MOJI, KURE, KOBE, NAGOYA, OSAKA, TSURUGA YOKOHAMA, TOKYO, HAKÓDATE, MURORAN, OTARU, "VLADIVOS- TOCE, PRKING, TIENTSIN, DAIREN, TSINGTAO, TSINANFU, KANKOW, SHANGHAL HONGKONG, CANTON, MANILA,SINGAPORE, SOERABAYA, LONDON, PARIS, NEW YORK & SEATTLE.

Cable Address:- IWASAKISAL"

Codes:Al, A.B.C. 5TH ED., Western Union and Bentley.

AGENCY FOR:-THE MITSUBISHI MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE.

Co.

TO-DAY'S SHARE QUOTATIONS.

OFFICIAL PRICES.

Banks

H.K. & S. Bank b. & a.

East Asia.

b..

840 117

Marine Insurances.

Cantone

455

North Chinas

+

t. 153

Tinions

b. & sa

275

Yangtezen

2514

Far Easterne

t.20

Fire InsurancEB.

China Fires

b

126

H. K. Fires

b..

345

Shipping.

Douglases

66

26

25

275

28712

105/

b

H.K. Steamboats b. Indos (Pref.) Indo Def. Lon/Reg. b...

Inda Def, H.K. Reg. b. Shelle

籍

b 354 sa. 3514/6

Refineries

Forrice

Sugars

b. 232 230-

Malabons

b. Mining.

35

Da

90-

t. 12.

75 cte.

23/

b.

12/6

Kallans Langkate Shanghai Loans 8'hai Exploratione. Rauba

Tronoha

Ural Caspiane

Docks, Wharves; Godowns, &.

H.K. Wharves

K, Docks

h. 100 101

b. ex div. 190

S'hai Docks b. 139 a. 140/139 N. Engineering b.

2614

Lands, Hotels & Buildings. Centrais

H.K. Hotels H.K. Lands

THE OSAKA MARINE & FIRE 'phreys Est. INSURANCE CO.

For Particulars Apply to

S. KOMURA, Manager. No. 14, Pedder Street Hongkong.

TIDE TABLE.

28th Mar. to 3rd April, 1921.

5 High Water

Hongkong

· 22 8.0

Low Water

Hongkong

haun Lis

b. 128.

b: & ca. 190

b. 170 s. 171

b. 9,85 sa $24

K'loon Landen. L. Reclamations n. West Points b

Ewos

Cotton Milis,

b.

Kung Yiks

Lau Kung Maws Orientai

S'hai Cotton Yanguspoo

Cements

Do, Light

Miscellaneou

b. 14 sa. old b.

China Light new b

China Providents b

Dairy Farms de

120

101

by Electrics H. K. b 241⁄44 am, 24|474

..

Mon. tm 043

4.9

5:446,9

·672 1.9

we, 29m 1 49 44

as

Straits,

Bangkok,

7.566 2.3 Ceylon, Wed, 30 m 9 14 40 m 631-36 1758 9 3:24: Mauritius, L. Marquis, S.

$.10 5.6

7.10 434524 Africa, India vis Dhanush Thur, 31 m 5140 m 7 33.8 kodi, Aden Egypt and Europe 1

via Marseilles Per KEY

BER, Reg. 8.45 a.m. Lettere Sat, 2)

9.30 am. ⠀⠀

The Parcel Mall will be closed at 5 pm. Thursday.

14th April

Electrica Macson. Hongkong Ropes b... Hk. Tramwaya b. Peak Trama, old bu Do new b.

Steam Laundries

Steel Foundries Wafer-boktrė

Wet PoweIN Wisemane D