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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NOTICE.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER

HOTELS.

22.

1921.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ADVERTISEMENT.

British-American Tobacco Co. (China) Ltd, have just received from London a limited number of portraits of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, mounted as a calendar for the year 1922.

In view of His Royal Highness' approaching visit to Hongkong the Company would have liked to have distributed these portraits to all their Customers, knowing how much they would be appreciated under these special circumstances.

As unfortunately there are too few, the Com- of these to present one pany have decided Portraits (until their stock is exhausted) to every purchaser of one sealed tin of 500 Three Castles applies in tens boxes, who Cigarettes, packed

"Three enclosing a remittance of $6.00 to the Castles Department, British-American Tobacco Co. (China) Ltd., 15/19 Connaught Road, Hongkong,

Central,

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THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.

navul ratio

EXCHANGE.

Opening Pate: cloong Bute on Page 11. SELLING.

The correspondence betwee: Me Hughes and Briand with question reference to the French attitude on the officially published by the Secretary of State on Dec. 16. recapitu- lated the agreement reached by the Big Three. It paints out that f if France clade the same sacriñces as the other Powers her capitalso dis ship tonnage would be 100,000, but the Big Three are willing that she should have 175,000 in order to prevent her scrapping dread- oughts. It also shows that the relative strength sought by France would actually become much less if the Big Three had not entered into an agreement and continued shipbuilding.

M. Briand, wiring from London on the 18th inst, replying to Mr. Hughes, defers to the latter's views as regards capital ships, bat says he cannot accept reductions in defensive ships corres ponding to those for captal ships, as the former are necessary for | protectios of the colonies."

THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.

London, Dec. 21.

A resuscitation scheme for the Banque Industrielle de Chine is reported from Paris, broadly consisting of the application of money unpaid to France in connection with the Boxer Indemnity to the A semi-ocial statement from Paris Te-establishment of the Bank. declares that the reports are premature and says the matter will be considered by M. Briand when he returns from London.

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EAST INDIES LOAN,

The Hague, Dec. 21. The provisional report of the Second Chamber Committee on the Dutch East Indies Loan, mentioned on the 16th inst., shows that a group of members object to a lean in foreign currency, fearing dificulties regarding redemption and payment of interest in the event of an alteration in exchange. They also fear that America will tend to acquire an inЯance in the East Indies which might entail unfavourable consequences. They consider seven and a half The majority opine, however, that the per cent. interest too high. Bill is the only means of avoiding too high a'floating debt without excessively inconveniencing the Netherlands financial market.

JAPAN AND CHINA.

Washington, Dec. 21. After the Japanese delegates declared it necessary to obtain instructions from Tokio regarding the entire Shantung question, the

were adjourned sine Sino-Japanese conversations thereon without an agreement being reached respecting the control of the Tsingtao-Tsinanfu Bailway.

KRUPPS BIG OUTPUT.

Berlin, Dec. 21.

die

Krupps report net profits of Marks 98,000,000. compared with Marka 79,000,000 at year. Steel production reached 60 per cent. of the pro-way '15

T

Demand

27

30 dis

4 m

27714

T/T Shanghai

Nom

FIT Singapore........ T/T Japan

11116

11344

194

I/T France Demand, Paris

3414

149 Nom. 6.75

BUYING.

+ mix. L/C

2/3

2/9

6 m/s. L/C

2194

TT India....... Demand, India ...... TT San Franciscol & New York/ TIT Java

T/T Marks

1 m/s. D/F

10da. Sydney and)

od 2/1014

Malbourne ...)

10 ds. Ban Francis} 5714

co &New York)

I m/s. Marks..

m/s. Franca

No.n.

7.35

755

Demand, Germany.

i mie. Francs..............

Demand, New York 54%

Non- CIT Bombay

Hom 194 Demand, Bombay... 194 IIT Calcutta Demand, Calcutta ...

Ja Yokohama......... 11314 Demand, Manila Demand, Singapore. 1117 Demand, Batavia

|

Je Haiphong

In Saigon

In Bangkok

Sovereign

THE GREAT NORTHERS TELE-

GRAPH COMPANY, LTD.

The following Unclaimed Tele- grams are lying here:-

Lakalet, from Yokobama. Roland Braddell Hongkong Hotel, from Yokobama. Sumoon, from Kobe. Hoosan, from Tientsin...

Y. S. King, s.s. Hwahjah, frem Shanghai.

Bata: Boy Shanghai

Landry.

frora

Yakee, from Shanghai. Chowwailim 442 Saatioto Street nd. Floor Yaumati, from Amoy

Yungchong, from Osaka Taichongsung, from Shanghai. Liyongsi Yeechsong Desvoeux Road W from Yokohama. Sanenfst, from Shanghai Loekufan, from Shanghai. Manchingchung, from Kobe. Khanghong, from Amoy. 5845, from Dairen. Changyuetpo Great Eastern Hotel, from Shanghai.

Kwoktamwan, from Shanghai. Kwangshing, from Shanghai.

T. KRING. Superintendent. Hongkong, Dec. 15, 1921.

TIDE TABLE.

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WEATHER REPORT.

Dec. 221. 11h. 27-Pressure has increased considerably at AGENCY TURTAK MITSUHISH. Weihaiwei and Shanghai, mods- MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE. [rately at Foochow and slightly Over Formosa and the Philippines. Co.

The anticyclone has spread Southward and Eastward.

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TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS.

So 123.10.

-12134

19th to 25th Dec., 1921.

149 Nom.

1.01.19

le 11.09 4.0.

8034

Nom. 7.50 Jold leaf per Tael... 46.80 3er Silver, ready... 356 3514 forward Y

4.2114 New York/London ... Bank of England rates 5%,

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

Langlong

High Wrenn

Bongtong

D. 22.

Mon. 19 Tome 20m Wed. 1.1 B

Thur.

1 42 43

* 6 50

0.

5 45a

3.6

O LS

7 43

11

50%

33

32 8 37

1.8

3 36

8 Ja

4.

£ 46

933

Fri. 13 4 1

H'kong 50 ct. pieces 15% pm. SL. 24 S

10.

5 Canton gab. coins

Hongkong Dec. 22, 1921.

1.15% pm.

1/10% Sen. 25 m

16.1/2 die.

m morning; afternoon

Every 18 ml>

NIGHT CARS.

1.55 p. 11,0 pm. 1.3 pa

1.30 p.m. to 11.30 2.86. avery Man LL:45.

SATURDAYS,

EXTEL CAM 12.00 milzīgua. SUNDAYS.

35 mm

Bvery 15 mis

LE DIN ASE-

10 min 1

11-13 A. So 11.07 nous

NIGHT CARS.

12.00 moom to 1.06 p.

31

2.9

2.2

20

19 ע

Lies Fook Days.

SPECIAL CARS.

BY KURLEGAERIT AT TEEN COMPLET'S OFFICE.

ALUKANDIA BUILDINGS, DER YIEUX

The depression to the north of Borneo has not developed, though pressure is still below normal in this region.

Fresh to strong monsoon may be expected along the coast of China and over the N. Chios Sex. Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. today. 0.00 inches. Total since January 1st. 97.33 inches; against an average of 82.78 inches. FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

Forecast. District.

N. winds,

strong:

1 Hongkong to Gap fresh to

Bock ******* titera

1 fair.

N.winds

z Formosa Channel strong

to a gale.

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

Day

on date.

on date.

1625.0 10 11 12 13.00

Barometer...29.94 30.07 30.05 70 59 6€ Temperature in Humidity

Wind Direction Wind Force Weather

Rain... Higbost open

19 67

54

E.

K.

2

1

7

0

。

0.00 $.00 0.00

sir

Temperature on the 21st 71 Lowest

open

Temperature on the 22nd 58

T. F. CLAXTON, Director. H. K. Observatory, Dec. 22,

- South Chins

coast of

between

H.K. & Lamooks.)

The sime

* No. 1.

4 South coast of N.E. winds

China between

HK. & Halasu)

fresh.

T. 3. CLAXTON, Director.

E.E. Observatory, Dec. 22, 1921.

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