12
SWATOW TRADE.
Review of 1920.
In the course of his report for 1820, Mr. J. M. M. Moorhead, the
Commissioner of Customa at Swałow, 3×3*****
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JULY 15. 1997
.
EXCHANGE.
HOTELS.
#Opening Rate : closing Rade on Page 14
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
SELLING.
OPERATING —
2/8
of 1919. Coincident with the fall of the silver dollar, trade with Bangkok and the Straits Settio- ments began to revive and a lucrative business Tai tráng
The majority of the acted, principal articles have parti cipsted in the development. Chinaware (165,806 piculs) I/T
+ m/s, 2/0
21314 Nom
153 Nom. 6.20
BUYING.
2/976 + m/s. D/P
2/1014 6 mL LO
********... 21016 30 dis. Sydney and)
2/1156 Melbourne
30d/s. San Francis-523 co&New Yorkĺ
4 m/s, Marks .......... Nom. 4 m/s. Francs
6.80 7.00
The year 1920 was fraught with increased by 37,100 plouls in Demand many in-uperable. difficulties for quantity and 1.23 million tael» in 10 da.........ÿÿ vje merchants. It opened full of value. In recent years the grass-| 60 dis
4 m/s promise, and, with the mainter-cloth industry has made immause anoo of harmony in domestic strides, until now the export| F/T Shanghai ......................... politics, a general revival in trade exceeds 15,000 pouts, of a value VT Singapore... 115 101 was confidently anticipated. But of over 3.7 million taels. By far IT Japan .............
209 in the struggle which ensued the greater portion-about 85 per TT India. avery interest was subordinated cant. went to Shanghai, whence Demand, India to military aims, and the trader it is said to be shipped to Korea. T/T Ban Francisco) ·494 and the tiller of the soil alike Most of the balance was sent to
& New York.f suffered. Drawn into the vortex Taipeb, its ultimate destination FT Java of interprovincial strife and ex-being the Loochoo Islands and IT Marks posed to the petty feuds and Japan. A small quantity finds IT France antagonisms of military com-its way to the Straits and adjacent Damand, Paris manders, the inhabitants of this islands. It is woven from ramie region have been once more the brought from Hantow, and its helpless prer of contending forces manufacture gives employment to and the victims of ruling officials. a large number of females in the
Throughout the year the boy. Kityang and Puning districts. cott of Japanese goods was There was little development rigorously enforced by the Stud in the mining industry during outs' Association. In spite, how-the year. Bismuth is being work. ever, of the strict messures takeofed in the Kityang district. The to prevent it, small quantities wolframite mines in this locality, have been imported. Only by also at Hingling and Puning,
6 m/s. France........... observing the greatest secrecy stopped production, on secount Demand, Germany. and substituting other foreign of the low selling price of the Demand, New York 496 packing material for Japanese, fare. Lead are (lead carbonate)|
T/T Bombay thus rendering detection difficult has been found at Cheaping, but Demand, Bombay ... 209 have auch
suc- the mine is still in the prospecting T/T Caloutta
Nom. Reclamation ceeded in obtaining admission | stage.-The
and Demand, Calcutta
209 Offenders against the injunction Band Bureau renowed the
Og Yokohama......... 101 when detected were punished by Kislat Road. it
stated
Demand, Manils 110 having their goods publicly as an outlay of $27,000.
Demand, Singapore. 115k -festroyed and by the infliction of
With the change of regime, the Demand, Batavia 153 fine. The boycott would appear Bureau's band and reclamation | On Haiphong .................... to be directed rather against im-work came abruptly to an end, On Saigon ports from than exports to and there are as yet no signs of On Bangkok Japan. Japan coal for the exclu-its being recommenced. In April Sovereign Hive use of the Ch'ao-Shap the head of the Swatow police Gold leaf per Tael... 49.50 Railway Company has been per received instructions to take pre- Bar Silver, ready... 3334 mitted entry, a privilege which cautionary measures against an forward
3748 is denied the Swatow Electric
alleged conspiracy between the Bank of England rates 6% Light Company. Induced by the Russian Soviet and the Labour Sew York/London ... 361 anprecedently bigb exchange Progressive Party to establish impertara of foreign goods, associations of the working and especially cottons, bought freely mercantile classes. Bolshevist during the earlier, half of the propaganda has been introduced year; but, later, the drop in silver for dissemination; but so far, Ikong 50 ct. pieces and continued high freights com understand, it has met with little pelled purchasers to resort to home-made textiles, and Shang-success and its adherents are hai-milled .cation
articles
fabrics
yara were purchased
and
exten.
Lively. While the foreign import trade was thus adversely
few..
affected, native produce, both WHAT TO DO WHEN BABY amport and export, continued to
xpand. Despite the disturbing effect of the events mentioned, unmistakable signs of a recovery
i trade were visible. If statisti-
CANNOT SLEEP.
The baby that cries half the
Nom.
Nom.
7836 Nom.7.25
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
par.
par.
1/12 dis. 15.2% dis
10
W
**
5
Canton sub. coins Hongkong July 15, 1921.
WEATHER REPORT.
July 154. 12h. 00m.-Pressure
has decreased slightly at Wei- haiwei. Changes since yesterday are small at all other reporting stations.
Gradients remain shallow in the South.*
cal values be accepted as an night does not cry for fan. It index of commercial expansion, cries because it is not well. Al 1920, notwithstanding its frequent set-backa, stands pre-eminent the most all infantile ailments, in- net value of trade, which is cluding the pains of teathing, estimated...st. 60,876 million Hai- arise in the first place from kwan taels, being 2,345 million stomach and bowel troubles. To taels in excess of the previous induce sleep in a natural way,
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 highest record of 1916. Compar- therefore, all that is necessary is ed with 1919, net foreign imports to set these troubles right, for boura ending at 10 a.m. to-day, which purpose Baby's Ora0.00 inches. Total since January fell over 274 million txels. .
than Tablets. the Canadian children's 1st. 65.65 inches, against an decrease which is moore
speciallysverage of 44.48 inches. counterbalanced by the rise in remedy, have been
devised.
to
rative imports of approximately, 3 million seis, leaving exporta The first effect of the Tablets with an increase of 5,288 million is to act gently and kindly on the Leels to account_almost entirely bowels. Then they soothe the for the warplus. In drawing any stomach, allay teething pains, inference, however, with regard and promote calm natural sleep, to these figures a fact that should the baby waking up thoroughly not be lost sight of is that com-rested and ready for its meal. In todities generally have risen in most cases the rapidity with which their good effects become value.
Astrogards the number and apparent seems almost magical. tonnage of vessels entered and Baby's Own Tablets are guar- contzia not the cleared, which reached an aggre-anteed Rate of 2,504 vessele, of a tonnage minutest trace of any opiate, of 2.921,869, freight facilities may narcotic, or other harmful druk. be said to have resumed pre-war They are equally harmless and Conditions. In August keen com- helpful to the youngest infant as petition in freight and passenger to the child of 6 or 8 years, and traffic on the Hongkong-Swatow are a proved remedy for infantile colic. diarrhea, line aruse between the three constipation. steamors Ynetwah (Chinese), simple fever, colds and worms. flydrangea (British), and Hocklee (Portuguese) and the Douglas Steamabip Company. A great reduction in freight and passenger fares resulted. steamers Yuetwab and Fock- jee FOOD withdrew, but the Hydrangea continues the coptest, receiving the support of certain shippers and many of the Chinese travelling public from sentimental reasons.
Chemists sell Baby's Own Tablets or post free at 60 cen's the vial from Dr. William-' Medicine Co, 96 Szechuan Roid,
The Shanghai.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day
on date.
on date.
In net value foreign imports ngregated Hk. Taels. 12,232,185, a decline of Hk. Taels. 2,874,665. } During the early part of the yaar, when exchange was favourable, foreign commodities were freely imported; but later, when silver began to lose its high purchasing "power, merchants could not afford Barometer......29.81 29.82 29.83
up.. ak á u. m. st 3 p.
87 80
to pay the enhanced prices de- Temperature ... marded, and articles of native Humility ...... 65 86 raanufacture, where possible, re- Wind Direction W. placed the foreign.
VORECAST FOR THE 4 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast.
Light southerly
1 Hongkong to Gap or variable
Rock
winds; fine.
* Formosa Chagnel
The same 23 No. 1.
3 South coast of The same
China between H.K. & Lamecka.)
as No. 1.
4 South coast of The same . China
H.K. & Hainan.) as No. 1.
between
T. F. CLAXTUN. Director. H.K. Observatory, July 15, 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 1.0, and 1 p.m., and on Sundays and Holidays when it is dropped at 10a.m. only.
The ball is hoisted half mast af 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 at the following! hour, if possible,
Should the time ball be out of
83 order the above routine will be
HONGKONG HOTEL
REPULSE BAY HOTEL
(Repabe Bay)
(Bongbong)
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(Peckies Strock)
TOWN GARAGE & SHOW ROOMS RUSSELL STREET GÅRAGE
REPULSE BAY GARAGE
PROPRIETORS:
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CENTRAL LOCATION,
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,
TELEPHONE ON EACH PLCOR
LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Talexraphic Address: “VICTORIA "
HOTEL
Tel. 373.
THE
PEAK
.500 PEST
ABOVE
J. WITONKIAL,
Manager.
HOTEL
SEA
LEVEL
15 MINUTES FROM LANDING STA-8.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT UN MRS. BLAIR.
EUROPE HOTEL, SINGAPORE.
UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT,
THE PREMIER HOTEL FINEST SITUATION.
EXCELLENT CUISINE.
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(Late Grand Hotel, Southoliffe, England and
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KINGSCLERE
KNUTSFORD
HOTEL HOTEL
MID-LEVEL
KOWLOON
SACHSE, LENNOX & Co. General Agents
'Are resident Managers,
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Tel Address: "GRAND HOTEL**
PEKING, CHINA.
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Beautiful new steel and concrete fire proof building with six floors, 3 lifts; 300 rooms, each with private bath and city telephone and a spacious roof garden overlooking the romantic Imperial Palace. the Legation Quarter, the Rockefeller Institute, and the entire city.
French chel Unexcelled cuisine, with specialty. Wines of the best districts of France.
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 meets all trains.
RIVER LEVELS.
As a guide to skippers and others interested in the water levels of the river wo hara been requested by the Board of Conservancy Works of Kwangtung to publish the following table of water levels. The levels are taken at 10 am. each day,
ENTERTAINMENT.
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TO-NIGHT
WO
PING-
THEATRE
At 230, 3.15 & 7.15-
"THE SON OF TARZAN "
Episode 5 "DAREDEVIL JACK"
at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 NORMA TALMADGE
in
Episodes 3 & 4
15 at b.15
!
BLANCHE *SWEET
in-
"THE WOMAN "Ragamuffin"
GIVES."
THE
MACK SENNET COMEDY · THE
HONGKONG THEATRE.
TO-NIGHT at 5.15 and 9.15 p...
MR. JACK COCO AND MISS ANNETTE
in
Dancing, Singing. Acrobatic and Novelty Acts.
WILLIAM. S. HART
in
“THE SILENT MAN"
TO-DAY'S SHARE
QUOTATIONS.
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OFFICIAL PRICES.
Banks
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(MITSUBISHI TRADING DO. LTBJ COAL, GENERAL IMPORTS AND
KKPORTS.
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Refineries.
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Banquets a
H..S.Baat s.715 sa. 710 ex rts.
410 £35 paid Bk. of E. Asia
PL. b. Marine Insurances.
152
Cantons North China. Unions
405
b
144
9.
240
Yangtszen
b
2412
Far Eastern
b.
22
L. M. MAILLE.
Manager.
Fire Insurances.
China Fires
b.
H. K. Fires
b.
120 320
Shipping.
Douglases
II.
H.K. Steamboats b Indos (Prof.) Indo Def Lon/Reg. n
D
275
Indo Def. H.K. Reg. .
270
Shells
Ferries
b.
1.
1921
Place of Doservation
Highest . L. Lowest W. L.
recorded- recorded
Feet
W. L. 1
July 15 ↑ Jaiy 14
Feet
Feet Feet
Sugars
Malabona
1.
Wochow, Kongmaon. Linkonghow, North Jamshui,
East Sheklang.
West River
+79,50
-2.42
34.0
+14.70
-0.80
Mining.
7.0
+57.00
0
8.5
3.0
Kailans
80-
+27.25
-5.00
11.3
10.8
Langkats
15.15
-0.98
3.67
338
Shanghai Loans
11
Co.
S'hai Explorations)
Raubs Tronchs
b.
$ 1
THE OSAKA MARISE & FIRE INSURANCE Co,
D.
241-
b.
21/3
For Particulars Apply to:---
TIME TABLE.
Docks, Wharves, (juduwni, &.
S. KOMURA, Manager. No. 14, Padder Street Hongkong.
WEEK DAYS.
H.K. Wher48
D.
9614
K. Docks
B.
208
Miscellaneou
11th to 17th July, 1921.
7:00 a 29, 18° 1,05 1.65
Every is mia
10 1.30 D
In Gia
S'hai Docks
☐.
135
15 min
to 17.30 p.m
15
N. Engineerings b
124
Cements
b. 17 ss. 16.10/65
China Light old a
10.90
12.30
$2.50 p.m
10 min
1230
10 5.00 pm.
15 min
Do. Light new n.
10.80
$20
8.12 9.D.
10 min
Centrale
b.
143
Chiba Providente n.
12.10
tore Water
H.K. Hotels
b
210
Dairy Farme
b.
25
ELK. Lande
Bä.
198
Electrics H.K.
th
2312
H'phreys, Est
S
10%
Electrics Macao - u.
30
Kloon Lande
b.
36
Hongkong Hopes n.
25
L. Reclamations b
122
Hk. Tramways b.123.12.80
West Points
6214 Peak Trams, öldin.
Do.
now
9
BWOB Kung Yiks
Ka
b.
10
16
Lau Kung Mows Orientals
"
b.
7:80
18
S'hai Cottons
b. & sa. 152
D.
66
TIDE TABLE.
Liaight.
Hongkong
Mean Time
1 54 6.5 wow 1-8-150m 845
3 18 49 +37-59
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD. | Ural Caspians
1 11.00 D
NIGHT CARS.
1.50 ...00 p.m. 2.20 p.m. 350 p.m. la £1.30 pm, every di minuter 11.45 D.
SATURDAYS.
FITRA CAR 12.00 mīdaign
SUNDAYS.
DOTZE
High Water
Howgong
St Mean Times.
E.9.E...
K
78 carried out with the flag "Z", on
the storm signal mast.
b. m.
fon 11 m 2 22
4.3
- 7'16
3.0
2
1
2 Time signals are also given at aight by means of three white
8 25 13
3.2
0
~ b
la upe mounted vertically on the | #1.13|m 4 17- 0.00 0.00 0.00] Oservatory wireless mast. From
air
8. 56m. Os. to, 9h. Om. Os. p.m. Thz.14 $ 115.6 Highest openi
are extinguished
F. 15 m
6.0 Temperature on the 14th 87 the lamps
$ 57 momentarily at the even seconds,
11 5a 3.0 open Bir Lowbat
except at the End, 28th, 50th, Sat. 16 m 38 6.51 59 1.5 Temperature on the 15th 7952nd, and 54th of each minute.
# 278:40 Jun 177 17 The hours refer to Hongkong
9 70 4.0 239m Standard Time (8 hours of enat Greenwich).
$ 18 13
7.30.
10 43
2.0
4.00 m.. to 10.30 4.4.
13.30 .. to 11.00 a.m.
19
0 6a 25
11. 30 – ĐI, BA TRÊN 200
11 3 29 19 19
un morning; « «fternoon
Expansion in exports has been Wind Force fairly continuous, the net total Weather ......... valur surpassing the record figure Rain........ of the previous year (Ik. Tsels. 24,454,926) by Hk. Taels. 5,288,558. Shippens to Chinese ports were valued at Hk. Taels. 11,728,982, an advance of Hk. Taels, 2,977,038, and goods destined for foreigo marketn rose to Hk. Taels. 12.125,944, or Ek. Taels. 2,413,867 above the hitherto highest figure!
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. H. K. Observatory, July 15,
PA
Staat ka m
10
Lands, Hotels & Building,
1100 sove so 1.03 p.08.
1.00 . -5 30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. to 1.00 p.m. 5.00 .. to 1.33 j.m.
4. p.. 8.10 p.m.
NIGHT CARS.
da va Senk Daya.
SPECIAL CARS.
15 2010
152542
10 wi
15 min
10.is
HY, LERANGÁMNEY AT THE COM ATY'S OFFISO
BURKĀNUAL DJELOVITA, -
b. Cotton Mills.
Yangiazepoos
Steam Laundries a 23% Steel Foundries
Water-boat- Watsons 174Wm. Powells
Hongkong, July 15, 1921.
Printed and Published for the Proprietor, by Alfred Morey
11. Ice House Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong,
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