# China, a Commercial and Industrial Handbook 1926 — Who's Who & Directories

216 entries, LLM-transcribed. These entries were transcribed by the vision model of Opus 5.5. Before using any of these details, you must verify specific details with the original source which is linked to whenever possible.


## Trade Organizations — National Organizations

### National chambers of commerce (Shanghai)

**American** The American Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1915 as a direct outgrowth of the problems affecting the development and maintenance of American trade and commerce on the Pacific Ocean at the opening of the World War. Among its early activities were the advocacy of (1) an American merchant marine on the Pacific; (2) development of American business in China; (3) the passage of an American Federal incorporation law providing uniform corporate regulations for American companies trading in China, in order to place them on an equal footing with competing foreign companies. The chamber also promoted the formation of American chambers of commerce in other Chinese ports, an improvement and increase in the trade promotion activities of the American commercial attaché in China, and better facilities for the exchange of news between America and China. It urged the placing of the United States consular and diplomatic services in China on a better footing, supported a proposal for the American Government to purchase property and erect suitable buildings for the housing of its consular officers in China, and it has continuously actively favored the development of an intelligent and sustained policy on the part of the American Government in respect to China and the Far East. The Associated American Chambers of Commerce in China was formed on October 23, 1922, when delegates of the American chambers of commerce in Shanghai, Tientsin, Peking, Hankow, and Harbin met in Shanghai. Since that time three annual conferences have been held, which have had the effect of coordinating American commercial and industrial activities in China. — p. 381 ([scan leaf 403](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n403/mode/1up))

**British** The British Chamber of Commerce was a war product, though for many years prior to the war the desirability of such an institution had been discussed among British firms. It had long been felt that, while in certain respects the interests of the various nationals doing business in China were to a great extent identical, interests distinctively British ought to be looked after by an association distinctively British. This feeling, however, was not strong enough to break through the very cosmopolitan atmosphere of prewar Shanghai. It was not, in fact, until the eleventh month of the war that it was given expression. In May, 1915, at a meeting of British piece-goods firms, called primarily to discuss ways and means of preventing trading with the enemy, it was resolved to invite British firms in Shanghai to meet with the object of inaugurating a British chamber of commerce, and at this second meeting the British Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai came into being. In moving the resolution which created it the chairman said: [quoted in small type:] For years past British firms in China have been compelled to fight their own battles, and it is to their credit that handsome results have been achieved in the face of strong competition from alien combines. Now is our opportunity, gentlemen, to form a combination of our own which will add to our strength, a combination which will work strenuously for the expansion of British trade and which will uphold British prestige. — p. 381 ([scan leaf 403](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n403/mode/1up))

**Belgian** The Belgian Chamber of Commerce in China was started in January, 1922. Every commercial firm and every financial or industrial concern of Belgian nationality in China took part in the organization, which was definitely concluded in March, 1922. The central committee was established in Shanghai, with branches in Peking, Tientsin, and Hankow. Each of the local committees, being part of the Belgian Chamber of Commerce in China, adheres to the general rules and statutes, but has authority to resolve questions of local interest. The Belgian Chamber of Commerce does not limit its activity to questions of general interest. Many decisions have been given by the committees or their delegate, acting as arbitrator, in regard to differences between exporters and importers. — p. 382 ([scan leaf 404](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n404/mode/1up))

**French** The French Chamber of Commerce in China was established in Shanghai at a general meeting of 26 French firms on January 13, 1916. It was originally intended to be a purely local chamber, but as early as March of the same year it was requested by French firms in Tientsin and Hankow to extend its organization throughout China. Its present organization is as follows: One central committee of nine members in Shanghai, the central committee having full responsibility for all matters of management and direction of the chamber and the exclusive right to speak and write in the name of the chamber; six branch committees in Tientsin (one delegate for Peking, Harbin, Hankow, Hongkong, Canton, and Yunnanfu). Every branch of the chamber enjoys full administrative autonomy and acts as a local chamber for any question of local interest. Where questions of general interest are concerned, the branch committee refers it to the central committee in Shanghai. The French Chamber of Commerce has been approved and recognized by the French Government as an official corporation by ministerial decree of May 13, 1918. It is associated with the leading economic associations of France and has the privilege of direct correspondence with the Board of Trade of Paris. The French commercial attaché for China is a statutory member. — p. 382 ([scan leaf 404](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n404/mode/1up))

**Japanese** The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Shanghai was the outgrowth of the Japanese Business Men's Association of Shanghai, organized in November, 1911. In April, 1919, the name was changed to Japanese Chamber of Commerce. At the present time the organization has 103 individuals and 73 firms as members, of which number 20 constitute the general committee. The chamber publishes weekly and annual reports and, in addition, an extensive monthly and annual statistical report of Japanese commercial activities in China. — p. 382 ([scan leaf 404](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n404/mode/1up))

**German** The German Chamber of Commerce was founded in March, 1923, at a general meeting of the members of the German Association. The German Association existed in China long before the outbreak of the war. Any German firm registered with the German consulate general or with predominating German interests may, according to the statutes, become an ordinary member of the chamber. Individuals may, on certain conditions, become extraordinary members. The chamber consists at present of about 50 ordinary members and issues annual reports dealing with German trade in China. — p. 382 ([scan leaf 404](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n404/mode/1up))

**Netherlands** The Netherlands Chamber of Commerce of China was formed in 1922. It confines itself to questions affecting foreign trade between the Netherlands and the Far East, and among matters considered in recent years are the Chinese trade-mark law, China's import duty,. and extension of river police for the protection of foreign shipping. The general purpose is to establish the point of view of Dutch merchants in Central China. The chamber maintains close relations with sister institutions in the Netherlands, and, in matters arising in the Far East affecting manufacturers at home, obtains the views of home interests before adopting resolutions or making specific suggestions. — p. 383 ([scan leaf 405](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n405/mode/1up))

**Norwegian** The Norwegian Chamber of Commerce for China was founded at Shanghai on November 30, 1920. The chamber's object is to further Norwegian commerce with China, to enable Norwegian exporters and importers to obtain advice and reliable information about business possibilities in China, and to act as arbitrators or to appoint arbitrators in cases of disputes and claims. Eligible to membership are all Norwegian firms in China and at home, and also individuals residing in China. The chamber is registered in Shanghai. — p. 383 ([scan leaf 405](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n405/mode/1up))

**Russian** The Russian Chamber of Commerce, composed of Russian business men, was organized in Shanghai on April 21, 1917. The main principle of the organization was to unite the Russian commercial firms in the Far East and to promote Russian trade in China. Since its formation the general work of the chamber of commerce has been handicapped because of political conditions in Russia. — p. 383 ([scan leaf 405](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n405/mode/1up))

**Italian** The Italian Chamber of Commerce of China was organized in 1903, but remained comparatively inactive until the year 1917, when it was reorganized and its jurisdiction was extended over other sections of the Far East. It has now a branch in Tientsin, which has jurisdiction over North China. The total membership of the Italian chamber is 120, and the Italian consul general at Shanghai is ex officio honorary president. The chamber claims the credit of having secured the inauguration of the Italian navigation steamship service, the Lloyd Triestino, with direct communication between Italy and China. — p. 383 ([scan leaf 405](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n405/mode/1up))


## Trade Organizations (Canton Consular District)

### Principal trade organizations at Canton

**General Chamber of Commerce, Chinese** address, “General delivery.” — p. 428 ([scan leaf 450](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n450/mode/1up))

**British Chamber of Commerce** address, “Shameen.” — p. 428 ([scan leaf 450](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n450/mode/1up))

**French Chamber of Commerce** address, “Shameen.” — p. 428 ([scan leaf 450](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n450/mode/1up))

**German Chamber of Commerce** address, “Tungshan.” — p. 428 ([scan leaf 450](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n450/mode/1up))


## Hankow Consular District

### The following leading mines are in active operation

**Tayeh Iron Mines** Tayeh, Hupeh; output about 70,000 tons per month; property of the Han-Yeh-Ping Iron & Coal Co., Shanghai. — p. 437 ([scan leaf 459](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n459/mode/1up))

**Pingsiang Colliery** Kiagnsi; daily output of 30,000 tons; property of the Han-Yeh-Ping Iron & Coal Co., Shanghai. — p. 437 ([scan leaf 459](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n459/mode/1up))

**Ching Hua Mining Co** Nanchang, Hupeh. — p. 437 ([scan leaf 459](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n459/mode/1up))

**Kweichow Mines** Siangki, Hupeh. — p. 437 ([scan leaf 459](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n459/mode/1up))

**Liuhokou Coal Mining Co** Honan, branch office, Hankow; amount produced annually about 180,000 tons. — p. 437 ([scan leaf 459](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n459/mode/1up))

**Fu Chung Corporation** Chiaotso, Honan (British-Chinese); coal mining. — p. 437 ([scan leaf 459](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n459/mode/1up))

**Hsiang Pei Shan Iron Mines** Hwangshihkang, Hupeh; the property has an estimated deposit of 20,000,000 tons of ore. — p. 437 ([scan leaf 459](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n459/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Hupeh Province — Hankow

**The Hankow Light & Power Co** (1) The Hankow Light & Power Co. (British) is located in the Russian concession. The executive staff is British, and the company's head office is in London. The plant supplies current to the British, Russian, and French concessions, and has British machinery throughout. Current: Direct, 440-volt for power and 220-volt for light and domestic purposes. Capacity: Installed, 700 kilowatts; now being installed, an additional 1,000-kilowatt, direct-current, 440-volt and 220-volt engine-driven generator. Service: Twenty-four hours each day. Special rate for heating and cooking is 0.06 tael per unit, and the rate for light is 0.10 tael per unit. Current is sold through meters. — p. 443 ([scan leaf 465](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n465/mode/1up))

**Hanhow Waterworks & Electric Light Co** (2) Hanhow Waterworks & Electric Light Co. (Chinese); supplies light and power to the native city of Hankow. Present installation: Two 1,500-kilowatt turbo-generators. A third 1,500-kilowatt turbo-generator has been ordered; also a 2,500-kilowatt motor generator set to be used as reserve in connection with old power plant which is direct-current 440-volt. Plant modern in every way, new design, American make. System distribution: 2,300-volt, three-phase, 60-cycle, alternating current. Lighting system: 220-volt. Power system: 220/440-volt and 2,300-volt. Service continuous. Meters used. Plant successfully managed and operated by Chinese. — p. 443 ([scan leaf 465](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n465/mode/1up))

**Special Administrative District Electrical Works** (3) Special Administrative District Electrical Works (formerly Melchers & Co.) own a small plant supplying current to the Special Administrative District, formerly the German concession. Capacity: 262½ kilowatts. System: Direct-current 3-wire 220/440-volts. Machinery: German. Plant operated and controlled by Chinese. Service continuous. Meters used. — p. 443 ([scan leaf 465](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n465/mode/1up))

**Taisho Electric Light Works** (4) Taisho Electric Light Works (Japanese) supplies light to the Japanese concession. Capacity: 220 kilowatts. System: 220/440 volts, direct current. Machinery: Japanese. Operated and controlled by Japanese. — p. 443 ([scan leaf 465](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n465/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Hupeh Province — Wuchang

**Wuchang Electric Light & Power Co** Wuchang Electric Light & Power Co. (Chinese). Installation: 650-kilowatt alternating-current 50-cycle three-phase generator. Distribution system: 3,000 volts. Lighting system: 220-volt. No power system. Plant runs eight hours a day. Some meters used. Machinery: German. Plant managed by Japanese and Chinese. Capital: Japanese. — p. 443 ([scan leaf 465](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n465/mode/1up))

**Arnhold Bros. & Co** Arnhold Bros. & Co. (British) have obtained a franchise for a new electric light and power plant in Wuchang. The capacity will be 300 kilowatts. — p. 443 ([scan leaf 465](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n465/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Hupeh Province — Hanyang

**Hanyang Iron & Steel Works** The Hanyang Iron & Steel Works has a 1,500-kilowatt plant. Most of the power is used for lighting the plant, but light is also supplied to Hanyang city to some extent. Machinery: American and British. Plant operated and managed by Chinese. System: 220/440 volts, direct current and alternating current, 3-phase, 50 cycles. Number of lamps operated: About 5.000. — p. 443 ([scan leaf 465](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n465/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Hupeh Province — Shasi

**Pu Chao Electric Light Co** Pu Chao Electric Light Co. has a 75-kilowatt 220-volt, direct-current plant. Machinery: German. Installation was completed in 1916. Plant operated by Chinese. — p. 443 ([scan leaf 465](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n465/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Hupeh Province — Ichang

**Kwang Ming Electric Light Co** Kwang Ming Electric Light Co. has a 120-kilowatt plant. Distribution system: Three-wire 440-volt 220-volt. Plant is cheap secondhand German machinery. Controlled by Chinese. Installation was completed in 1914. — p. 444 ([scan leaf 466](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n466/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Hupeh Province — Wusueh

**Wusueh Electric Light Co** Wusueh Electric Light Co. has a steam plant of about 60-kilowatt capacity. Machinery: American. Plant has been in operation a short time. — p. 444 ([scan leaf 466](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n466/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Hupeh Province — Sientaochen

**Sien-Han Electric Light Co** Sien-Han Electric Light Co. at Sientaochen has a small plant at 17½ kilowatt capacity; 220-volt crude-oil-engine drive. Machinery: American. Installation was completed in 1922. — p. 444 ([scan leaf 466](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n466/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Honan Province — Kaifeng

**Kaifengfu Electric Light Co** Kaifengfu Electric Light Co. has two 120-kilowatt, three-phase, 50-cycle, alternating-current, 2,300-volt, engine-driven generators. Engine and generators: German. Boiler: American. Plant operated by Chinese, and financed by Japanese capital. Distribution system: 2,300-volt. Lighting system: 220-volt. Some meters used. Plant operated nights only. — p. 444 ([scan leaf 466](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n466/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Honan Province — Chengchow

**Chengchow Electric Light Co** Chengchow Electric Light Co. Present installation: 60-kilowatt, three-phase, alternating-current, 50-cycle, 2,300-volt, engine-driven generating plant. Machinery: British. The company has recently installed a new plant of American make, of a capacity of 144 kilowatts. System: 60-cycle, 2,300-volt distribution; consumers' supply, 220 volts. Plant operated by Chinese and financed by Japanese capital. Service nights only. Some meters used. — p. 444 ([scan leaf 466](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n466/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Honan Province — Honanfu

**Honanfu Electric Light Co** Honanfu Electric Light Co. The plant, modern in every respect, was installed in 1922; it is of 75-kilowatt capacity. Alternating current, 2,300-volt, 50 cycles, engine driven, supplying 220 volts to consumers. Machinery: American. Plant financed and controlled by Chinese. — p. 444 ([scan leaf 466](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n466/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Honan Province — Sinyangchow

**Sinyangchow Electric Light Co** Sinyangchow Electric Light Co. has a 60-kilowatt plant. All machinery secondhand. — p. 444 ([scan leaf 466](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n466/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Kiangsi Province — Kiukiang

**Kiukiang Electric Light Co** Kiukiang Electric Light Co. has two 45-kilowatt, alternating-current, 60 cycles, 2,300-volt, oil-engine-driven generators; consumers' supply, 100 volts. Machinery: American. Plant owned and operated by Chinese; commenced operation in 1919. — p. 444 ([scan leaf 466](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n466/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Kiangsi Province — Nanchang

**Nanchang Electric Light Co** Nanchang Electric Light Co. has a 300-kilowatt, direct-current, 220–440-volt plant. Machinery: American, supplied by a Japanese firm. — p. 444 ([scan leaf 466](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n466/mode/1up))

### Electric Light Plants — Kiangsi Province — Pingsiang

**Pingsiang Colliery** Pingsiang Colliery has a large power plant for mining and lighting purposes. Most of the power is used for power purposes. Current is 250-volt direct. Machinery: German. — p. 444 ([scan leaf 466](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n466/mode/1up))

### Money, Banking, and Credit — The chief banks handling foreign exchange and bills in Hankow

**Banque de l'Indo-Chine** (French). — p. 449 ([scan leaf 471](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n471/mode/1up))

**Banque Belge pour l'Etranger** (Belgian). — p. 449 ([scan leaf 471](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n471/mode/1up))

**Banque Franco-Chinoise** (successors to Banque Industrielle de Chine). — p. 449 ([scan leaf 471](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n471/mode/1up))

**Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China** (British). — p. 449 ([scan leaf 471](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n471/mode/1up))

**Chinese-American Bank of Commerce** (American-Chinese). — p. 449 ([scan leaf 471](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n471/mode/1up))

**Crédit Foncier d'Extrême-Orient** (Belgian). — p. 449 ([scan leaf 471](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n471/mode/1up))

**Deutsch-Asiatische Bank** (German). — p. 449 ([scan leaf 471](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n471/mode/1up))

**Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation** (British). — p. 449 ([scan leaf 471](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n471/mode/1up))

**International Banking Corporation** (American). — p. 449 ([scan leaf 471](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n471/mode/1up))

**Russo-Asiatic Bank** (Russian). — p. 449 ([scan leaf 471](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n471/mode/1up))

**Sumitomo Bank** (Japanese). — p. 449 ([scan leaf 471](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n471/mode/1up))

**Bank of Taiwan** (Japanese). — p. 449 ([scan leaf 471](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n471/mode/1up))

**Yokohama Specie Bank** (Japanese). — p. 449 ([scan leaf 471](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n471/mode/1up))


## Hongkong Consular District — Manufacturing Interests

### Shipbuilding

**Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co. (Ltd.)** the capital of which is $3,000,000, with a reserve fund of $4,081,698. — p. 453 ([scan leaf 475](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n475/mode/1up))

**Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering Co. (Ltd.)** ; private concern. No statistics available. — p. 453 ([scan leaf 475](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n475/mode/1up))

### Sugar refining

**Taikoo Sugar Refinery** ; private concern. No statistics available. — p. 453 ([scan leaf 475](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n475/mode/1up))

**China Sugar Refining Co. (Ltd.)** the capital of which is $2,000,000, with a reserve fund of $1,800,000. — p. 453 ([scan leaf 475](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n475/mode/1up))

### Cement manufacturing

**Green Island Cement Co. (Ltd.)** the capital of which is $6,000,000, with a reserve of $1,050,000. This company has two issues of shares, old and new, of $7.50 each. — p. 453 ([scan leaf 475](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n475/mode/1up))

### Rope manufacturing

**Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co. (Ltd.)** the capital of which is $2,000,000, with a reserve of $218,700. This concern has two issues of shares, old and new, of $5 each. — p. 453 ([scan leaf 475](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n475/mode/1up))

### Cigarette manufacturing

**Nanyang Bros. Tobacco Co. (Ltd.)** the capital of which is $15,000,000, with a large reserve fund. — p. 453 ([scan leaf 475](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n475/mode/1up))

### Wine manufacturing

**[134 distilleries]** There are 134 distilleries in the colony manufacturing Chinese wines of all kinds. These are all small concerns, and it is impossible to obtain any statistics regarding their output or number of employees. — p. 453 ([scan leaf 475](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n475/mode/1up))

### Biscuit and confectionery manufacturing

**M. Y. San & Co. (Ltd.)** ; capital, $3,000,000. — p. 453 ([scan leaf 475](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n475/mode/1up))

### Aerated-water manufacturing

**A. S. Watson & Co. (Ltd.)** The capital this concern is $1,200,000, with a reserve of $450,000. This concern also does a large business in drugs and druggists' supplies. — p. 453 ([scan leaf 475](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n475/mode/1up))

### Paper manufacturing

**[Paper concerns]** There are four concerns manufacturing paper in the colony—one large factory at Aberdeen (on the opposite side of the island from Hongkong) named the Aberdeen Paper Mills, and three small concerns in Yaumati. — p. 453 ([scan leaf 475](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n475/mode/1up))

### Gold and silver ware manufacturing

**[131 firms]** There are 131 firms in the colony manufacturing gold and silver ware. — p. 453 ([scan leaf 475](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n475/mode/1up))

### Glass manufacturing

**[19 glass factories]** There are 19 glass factories in the colony. The goods manufactured by most of these concerns are of a very inferior quality, but some of the larger concerns are improving the quality of their output. — p. 453 ([scan leaf 475](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n475/mode/1up))

### Rattan-furniture and bamboo-ware manufacturing

**[236 concerns]** There are 236 concerns manufacturing rattan and seagrass furniture. One of these is equipped with some up-to-date machinery, but the other concerns are small and most of the furniture manufactured by them is handmade. — p. 454 ([scan leaf 476](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n476/mode/1up))

### Knitted-goods and hosiery manufacturing

**[52 knitting factories]** There are 52 small knitting factories, manufacturing a cheap grade of hosiery, singlets, etc. — p. 454 ([scan leaf 476](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n476/mode/1up))

### Soap manufacturing

**[17 soap factories]** There are 17 soap factories in the colony. Four of these concerns are fairly large, but the remainder are small. — p. 454 ([scan leaf 476](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n476/mode/1up))

### Soy manufacturing

**[45 concerns]** There are 45 small Chinese concerns manufacturing soy. — p. 454 ([scan leaf 476](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n476/mode/1up))

### Ginger and fruits, preserved

**[35 concerns]** There are 35 small concerns making a specialty of preserving and canning ginger, fruits, etc. — p. 454 ([scan leaf 476](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n476/mode/1up))

### Lard manufacturing

**[15 lard factories]** There are 15 lard factories in the colony, all under government supervision, which manufacture lard for export. — p. 454 ([scan leaf 476](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n476/mode/1up))

### Jinrickisha manufacturing

**[26 concerns]** There are 26 small Chinese concerns in the colony manufacturing jinrickishas for use in the colony. — p. 454 ([scan leaf 476](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n476/mode/1up))


## Hongkong Consular District — Advertising and Merchandising: local newspapers

**The Hongkong Telegraph** Established in 1871; formerly American-owned, but now controlled by local British interests. It is printed in English and is published daily except Sunday. It has a circulation of about 3,000. The average number of pages is 12; each page is 15 by 22 inches, with columns 2¼ inches wide and 20 inches in length. The monthly quotations per column inch, in United States currency, are: Daily insertion, $3.50; alternate days, $2.20; twice weekly, $1.75; once weekly, $0.90; once monthly, $0.60. The usual discount of 20 per cent is allowed advertising agencies. — p. 465 ([scan leaf 487](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n487/mode/1up))

**The South China Morning Post** One of the leading newspapers in South China. Established in 1903 and controlled by the proprietors of the Hongkong Telegraph; printed in English, published daily except Sunday. Circulation estimated to be about 4,000. Subscription, $36 Hongkong currency per year. Average number of pages 14, with seven columns, 2¼ inches in width and 20 inches in depth, per page. Contract advertising rates per single column inch per month are: Daily, $3.12 United States currency; alternate days, $1.87; twice weekly, $1.56; once weekly, $0.94. The following discounts are allowed for prepayment of whole amount: For three or six months, 5 per cent; for 12 months, 10 per cent. The rate for a full page is $72.80 per insertion; half page, $36.40 per insertion; quarter page, $18.20 per insertion. — p. 465 ([scan leaf 487](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n487/mode/1up))

**The Hongkong Daily Press** Established in 1847; one of the oldest newspapers in the colony. Printed in English and published daily except Sunday. Circulation estimated at about 3,000. Subscription, $36 Hongkong currency per annum. The average number of pages is 10; size of page 17½ by 22½ inches; number of columns, 6; width of column, 2 5/6 inches; length of column, 20 inches. Special inducements are offered foreign advertisers by special flat rates, which are a matter of arrangement. — p. 465 ([scan leaf 487](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n487/mode/1up))

**The China Mail** Published in English. Established in 1845 and the oldest newspaper in the colony. Annual subscription, $36 Hongkong currency per annum. Estimated circulation, 2,500. Advertising rates, about $3.12 United States currency per inch per month. — p. 466 ([scan leaf 488](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n488/mode/1up))


## Mukden Consular District — Public Utilities: Electric Light Plants

### Electric Light Plants

**Changchun Electric Light Plant** Changchun, Kirin, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Chinchow Electric Light Co. (Ltd.)** Chinchow, Shengking (Fengtien), China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Fukiatun Electric Light Co** Fukiatun, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Fushun Collieries Electric Plant** Fushun, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Hua Hsin Electric Light Co** Liaoyuan, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Kiaotow Electric Light Plant** Kiaotow, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Kungchuling Electric Light Plant** Kungchuling, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Liaoyang Electric Light Plant** Si Kwan, Liaoyang, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Manchurian Electric Light Co** Kaiyuan, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Ming Sing Electric Light Co** Kaiping, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Mukden Electric Plant** Mukden, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Mukden Government Electric Light Works** Mukden, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Penki Electric Light Plant** Penki, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Pukwang Electric Light Co** Changtu, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Sian Electric Light Co** Sian, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Sifeng Electric Light Co** Sifeng, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Ssupingkai Electric Light Co** Ssupingkai, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Sukiatun Electric Light Plant** Sukiatunkai, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Tashikiiao Electric Light Co** Tashikiao, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Three Eastern Provinces Cotton Mill Electrical Plant** Mukden, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Tiehling Electric Light & Power Co** Tiehling, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Tsienkinchai Electrical Plant** Tsienkinchai, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Tungliaochen Electric Light Co** Tungliaochen, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))

**Wafangtien Electric Light Co** Wafangtien, Shengking, China. — p. 482 ([scan leaf 504](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n504/mode/1up))


## Trade Organizations (Mukden consular district)

### Trade organizations

**American Association of Mukden** China (although not strictly commercial, trade matters are facilitated). — p. 490 ([scan leaf 512](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n512/mode/1up))

**Newchwang Chamber of Commerce** Newchwang, China (international). — p. 490 ([scan leaf 512](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n512/mode/1up))

**British Chambers of Commerce** Mukden and Newchwang. — p. 490 ([scan leaf 512](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n512/mode/1up))

**Japanese Chambers of Commerce** Mukden, Newchwang, Tiehling, and Newchwang. — p. 490 ([scan leaf 512](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n512/mode/1up))

**Chinese chambers of commerce** Mukden (as there are several Chinese chambers at Mukden it is advisable to address correspondence to the Mukden General Chamber of Commerce, South of Bell Tower, Mukden), Tiehling, Liaoyang, Fakumen, Hsinmin, Liaoyuan, and Taonan, China. — p. 490 ([scan leaf 512](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n512/mode/1up))


## Trade Organizations (Shanghai Consular District)

### Chambers of commerce at Shanghai

**American Chamber of Commerce of China**  — p. 514 ([scan leaf 536](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n536/mode/1up))

**British Chamber of Commerce**  — p. 514 ([scan leaf 536](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n536/mode/1up))

**Chinese Chamber of Commerce**  — p. 514 ([scan leaf 536](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n536/mode/1up))

**General Chamber of Commerce**  — p. 514 ([scan leaf 536](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n536/mode/1up))

**Japanese Chamber of Commerce**  — p. 514 ([scan leaf 536](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n536/mode/1up))

**French Chamber of Commerce**  — p. 514 ([scan leaf 536](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n536/mode/1up))

**Russian Chamber of Commerce**  — p. 514 ([scan leaf 536](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n536/mode/1up))

**Norwegian Chamber of Commerce**  — p. 514 ([scan leaf 536](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n536/mode/1up))

**Belgian Chamber of Commerce**  — p. 514 ([scan leaf 536](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n536/mode/1up))

**German Chamber of Commerce**  — p. 514 ([scan leaf 536](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n536/mode/1up))

**Italian Chamber of Commerce**  — p. 514 ([scan leaf 536](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n536/mode/1up))

**Netherlands Chamber of Commerce**  — p. 514 ([scan leaf 536](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n536/mode/1up))


## Coal Mines (Tientsin Consular District)

### Coal mines — Chihli Province

**Kailan Mining Administration (British-Chinese)** Head office.—Meadows Road, Tientsin. Organization.—The mines of the Chinese Engineering & Mining Co., a British company registered in London, and the Lanchow Mining Co., a Chinese company, have under an agreement made in 1912 been placed under the operation and control of the Kailan Mining Administration. The aggregate capital paid up of the two companies amounts to some £2,000,000, with an additional £1,200,000 raised on first-mortgage debentures. Location.—The mines are located in the Kaiping district of Chihli Province and are served by the Peking-Mukden Railway to Tientsin (81 miles) to Tangku (the river port near Tientsin) and to the deep-water port of Chinwangtao. Output.—The coal is bituminous and coking. The output in 1923 reached 4,495,962 tons. In 1913 the output was approximately 1,700,000 tons. Equipment.—The equipment throughout the mines generally is of the most modern type and will compare favorably with the largest and best-equipped collieries of the United States and Europe. The management of this administration is in British and Chinese hands; the engineering control is largely in the hands of engineers of Belgian nationality. — p. 525 ([scan leaf 547](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n547/mode/1up))

**Lincheng Colliery (Chinese)** Head office.—12 Hsiao-Tsao-chang, Peking. Organization.—Established in 1897 and registered in February, 1905. The capital is stated as $2,000,000 Yuan. Location.—The mines are at Lincheng, 11 miles from Yakoing Station on the Peking-Hankow Railway, in Chihli Province. Output.—Bituminous; output in 1922, 187,996 tons; in 1921, 279,851 tons. — p. 526 ([scan leaf 548](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n548/mode/1up))

**Ching Hsing Coal Mines** Head office.—1 Hankow Road, Tientsin. Organization.—Mines opened in 1899 by a German: company registered in 1908 as a Sino-German enterprise. Reorganized in 1922 under Sino-German cooperation. Capital stated as $1,000,000 Yuan. Location.—Chinghsinghsien (Tsingsing), Chihli Province. A light railway connects the mines with the Cheng-Tai Railway, which runs from Chentow (on the Peking-Hankow line) to Taiyuanfu, capital of Shansi. Output.—Bituminous; output in 1922, 482,701 tons; in 1921, 577,991 tons. — p. 526 ([scan leaf 548](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n548/mode/1up))

**Liuchang Coal Mining Co. (Chinese)** Head office.—154 Sinza Road, Shanghai. Organization.—Registered 1918. Capital, $1,000,000 Yuan. Location.—Liu Kang coal field, Linyuhsien, Chihli Province, 13 miles north of the seaport of Chinwangtao. A light railway connects the mines with Chinwangtao. Output.—Anthracite; 1922 output, 159,320 tons. — p. 526 ([scan leaf 548](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n548/mode/1up))

**Mentowkow Coal Mines (Sino-British)** Head office.—Peking, West City. Organization.—Organized in 1913 as a Sino-Belgian company, with capital of 100,000 taels and in 1915 converted into a Sino-British company. Location.—Mentowkow, in the Western Hills (Hsishan) coal field, 16 miles west of Peking, reached by the Peking-Mentowkow branch railway. Output.—Anthracite; 1922, about 150,000 tons. — p. 526 ([scan leaf 548](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n548/mode/1up))

**Chimingshan Colliery (Chinese Government)** Head office.—Peking-Suiyuan Railway Administration, Peking. Organization.—Capital, $775,934 Yuan, of which $351,102 was paid by the Ministry of Communications and the balance by the Peking Suiyuan Railway. Under the administration of the Peking-Suiyuan Railway. Location.—Near Siahwayuan Station, on the Peking-Suiyuan Railway, 137 miles from Peking. Output.—Noncoking bituminous: 1922, 18,689 tons. — p. 526 ([scan leaf 548](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n548/mode/1up))

**Antzu Mines (Chinese)** Tung Yih and Tafeng companies. Location.—Near Fangshan, in the southern part of the Western Hills (Hsishan district), near Peking. Output.—About 250,000 tons of anthracite. Track for light railway has been built by the Tafeng Co. from Chowkoutien Station (the terminus of a branch of the Peking-Hankow line from Liuliho) and is extended to the mining area held by the company at Antzu. An aerial tramway from Toli is monopolized by the two companies named. — p. 526 ([scan leaf 548](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n548/mode/1up))

### Coal mines — Honan Province

**Fu Chung Corporation (British-Chinese Syndicate)** Head office.—England, 110 Cannon Street, London; China, Chiaotso, Honan Province. Organization.—Capital, $1,000,000 Yuan, subscribed in equal shares by the Peking Syndicate (British) and Chung Yuan Co. (Chinese), the latter being a group of native companies in amalgamation. This corporation was organized on June 1, 1915, to handle the products of the Peking Syndicate and the Chung Yuan Co. (Ltd.), whose anthracite coal mines are situated in Honan, north of the Yellow River. Location.—The principal mine is the Jamieson colliery in Huaiching prefecture, Honan Province, on the Tso-Ching Railway. The Chung Yuan Mines are in the same neighborhood. Output.—Anthracite: 1922, about 1,050,000 tons. — p. 526 ([scan leaf 548](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n548/mode/1up))

**Liu-Ho Kou Mining Co. (Ltd.) (Chinese)** Head office.—Regine's Building, Peking. Organization.—Capital, $1,000,000 Yuan. Established 1903 and reorganized and registered in 1907. Location.—Anyang district, Honan Province, near Fenglochen on the Peking-Hankow Railway. Output.—Bituminous: 1922, 260,000 tons. — p. 527 ([scan leaf 549](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n549/mode/1up))

### Coal mines — Shansi Province

**Pao Chin Coal Mining Co. (Ltd.) (Chinese)** Head office.—Yangchuan Station, Pingting, Shansi Province. Organization.—Established, 1906; registered, 1919. Capital, 2,000,000 taels. This company was formed by the Shansi gentry to take over the concession which was repurchased from the Peking Syndicate in 1908. Location.—The company operates mines at Yangchuan, which is midway between Chentow (Shihkiachwang) and Taiyuanfu on the Chengtien-Taiyuan Railway. Output.—Anthracite: 1922, 223,386 tons. — p. 527 ([scan leaf 549](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n549/mode/1up))

**Tung Pai Mining Co. (Ltd.) (Chinese)** Head office.—Tatung, Shansi. Organization,—Established 1921. Capital, $3,000,000 Yuan, subscribed by Shansi merchants in cooperation with Cantonese merchants. Location.—Paichiawan, Kowchuanchen, Shansi Province. Output.—Bituminous. The output of mines in the Tatung section in 1922 was estimated at 150,000 tons. — p. 527 ([scan leaf 549](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n549/mode/1up))

### Iron

**Lungyen Mining Administration (Chinese)** Head office.—Huang Shou Yi Hutung, Peking. Capital.—$5,000,000 Yuan. Location.—Mining rights of the Lung-Kuan iron mines over the area between Hsuanhua and Lungmen. Iron-ore deposits were also discovered in the vicinity of Hsuanhua, and subsequently the two mines were amalgamated into the Lungyen Administration. The principal mines are located at Sanchiatien, some 10 miles west of Peking. An extensive blast-furnace plant of American material was erected and the plant was ready to begin active operations on a large scale, but financial difficulties have shut down the entire works. — p. 527 ([scan leaf 549](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n549/mode/1up))


## Money, Banking, and Credit — Banks (Tientsin consular district)

### Banks

**International Banking Corporation** American · New York, N. Y. · [1] $10,000,000 · Tientsin and Peking. — p. 543 ([scan leaf 565](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n565/mode/1up))

**American Oriental Banking Corporation** do · Shanghai · [2] $428,949 · Tientsin. — p. 543 ([scan leaf 565](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n565/mode/1up))

**Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation** British · Hongkong · [3] $20,000,000 · Tientsin and Peking. — p. 543 ([scan leaf 565](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n565/mode/1up))

**Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China** do · London · £3,000,000 · Do. — p. 543 ([scan leaf 565](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n565/mode/1up))

**Banque de L'Indo-Chine** French · Paris · 68,400,000 francs. · Do. — p. 543 ([scan leaf 565](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n565/mode/1up))

**Banque Franco-Chinoise** do · do · 10,000,000 francs. · Do. — p. 543 ([scan leaf 565](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n565/mode/1up))

**Russo-Asiatic Bank** Russo-French · do · 55,000,000 rubles. · Do. — p. 543 ([scan leaf 565](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n565/mode/1up))

**Yokohama Specie Bank** Japanese · Yokohama · 100,000,000 yen. · Do. — p. 543 ([scan leaf 565](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n565/mode/1up))

**Bank of Chosen** do · Seoul, Chosen · 80,000,000 yen. · Do. — p. 543 ([scan leaf 565](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n565/mode/1up))

**Banque Belge pour l'Etranger** Belgian · Brussels · 75,000,000 francs. · Do. — p. 543 ([scan leaf 565](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n565/mode/1up))

**The Italian Bank for China** Italian · Shanghai · $1,000,000 gold. · Tientsin. — p. 543 ([scan leaf 565](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n565/mode/1up))

**Chinese-American Bank of Commerce** Chinese · Peking · [3] $7,500,000 · Tientsin and Peking. — p. 543 ([scan leaf 565](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n565/mode/1up))


## Trade Organizations (Tientsin consular district)

### Trade organizations

**American Chamber of Commerce** Tientsin. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**American Chamber of Commerce** Peking. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**British Chamber of Commerce** Tientsin. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**British Chamber of Commerce** Peking. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**Tientsin General Chamber of Commerce** international. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**French Chamber of Commerce** Tientsin. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**German Chamber of Commerce** Tientsin. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**Tientsin Chamber of Commerce** Chinese. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**Peking Chamber of Commerce** Chinese. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**Japanese Chamber of Commerce** Tientsin. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**Japanese Chamber of Commerce** Peking. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**Italian Chamber of Commerce** Peking. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**Tientsin Rotary Club** international. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**Peking Rotary Club** international. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**Chinese Bankers' Association** Tientsin. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**Chinese Bankers' Association** Peking. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**Foreign Exchange Bankers' Association** Tientsin; international. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))

**Foreign Exchange Bankers' Association** Peking; international. — p. 547 ([scan leaf 569](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n569/mode/1up))


## Public Utilities — Electric-Light Plants (Changsha consular district)

### Electric-light plants

**The Hunan Electric Light & Power Co., Changsha, Hunan** Generator capacity, 1,525 K. V. A.; units, 3 German (A. E. G.) generators 200 K. V. A. each, one German (Siemens) generator 300 K. V. A., one American generator 625 K. V. A.; prime movers, 4 steam engines and one 600 horsepower steam turbine; current, alternating, 50 cycles, 220 voltage at customers' terminals; number of customers, 4,000; service, 18 hours in 24; rates, 15 cents (silver) per kilowatt hour; flat charge of $1 per month per light in absence of meter. — p. 590 ([scan leaf 612](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n612/mode/1up))

**Kwang Hwa Electric Light Co., Changsha, Hunan** Generator capacity 650 K. V. A.; make of generator A. E. G. (German); prime movers, two Curtis steam turbines; current, alternating, 50 cycles, 220 voltage at customers' terminals; number of customers, 2,000; service, 14 hours in 24; rates, 15 cents per kilowatt hour or flat charge for each light in absence of meter of $1 per month. — p. 590 ([scan leaf 612](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n612/mode/1up))

**Yiyang Electric Light Co., Yiyang, Hunan** Two units, American make; prime mover, one steam turbine (American make); current, alternating, 60 cycles, 125 volts; number of customers, 1,000; service, 9 hours in 24; rates, $1 (Yuan) per month per light; no meters. — p. 590 ([scan leaf 612](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n612/mode/1up))

**The Tung Hai Electric Light Co., Yochow, Hunan** Generator, Japanese make (Masaki Iron Works); capacity, 42 kilowatts; prime mover, one petroleum engine (Japanese); current, direct, 120 voltage at generator and terminals; number of customers, 500; service, 8 hours in 24; charge, $1.20 (Yuan) per month per light. — p. 590 ([scan leaf 612](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n612/mode/1up))


## Banking establishments (Dairen consular district)

### Banks

**Yokohama Specie Bank** Japanese · Yokohama · Paid up (fully), 100,000,000 yen. — p. 651 ([scan leaf 673](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n673/mode/1up))

**Bank of Chosen** do · Tokyo · Subscribed, 80,000,000 yen; paid up, 50,000,000 yen. — p. 651 ([scan leaf 673](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n673/mode/1up))

**Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation** British · Hongkong · Authorized, £50,000,000; paid up, £20,000,000. — p. 651 ([scan leaf 673](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n673/mode/1up))

**International Banking Corporation** American · New York · Capital and surplus, $10,000,000. — p. 651 ([scan leaf 673](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n673/mode/1up))

**Russo-Asiatic Bank** French · Paris · Paid up (fully), 55,000,000 rubles. — p. 651 ([scan leaf 673](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n673/mode/1up))


## Mines (Foochow consular district)

### Mines in operation or being prospected under regular charter in 1923

**Leesan Coal Mining Co** Location of mine: Chienou district · Nature of ore: Anthracite · Output in 1923: 30,000 tons · Capital (nominal equivalent in United States dollars): $120,000 · Nationality: Chinese · Head office: Foochow. — p. 658 ([scan leaf 680](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n680/mode/1up))

**Chien Ming Coal Mining Co** Location of mine: do. [Chienou district] · Nature of ore: Gold · Output in 1923: (1) · Capital (nominal equivalent in United States dollars): 50,000 · Nationality: do. [Chinese] · Head office: Do. [Foochow]. — p. 658 ([scan leaf 680](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n680/mode/1up))

**Hua Pao Copper Mining Co** Location of mine: Nanping district · Nature of ore: Copper · Output in 1923: (1) · Capital (nominal equivalent in United States dollars): 50,000 · Nationality: do. [Chinese] · Head office: Do. [Foochow]. — p. 658 ([scan leaf 680](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n680/mode/1up))


## Money, Banking, and Credit — Banks (Foochow consular district)

### Banks handling foreign exchange transactions in the Foochow district

**American-Oriental Bank of Fukien** Nationality: American · Head office: Foochow · Capital (paid up): $250,000 Mex. — p. 665 ([scan leaf 687](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n687/mode/1up))

**Bank of China** Nationality: Chinese · Head office: Peking · Capital (paid up): $60,000,000 Mex. (authorized). — p. 665 ([scan leaf 687](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n687/mode/1up))

**Bank of Taiwan** Nationality: Japanese · Head office: Taipeh (Formosa) · Capital (paid up): 60,000,000 yen. — p. 665 ([scan leaf 687](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n687/mode/1up))

**Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation** Nationality: British · Head office: Hongkong · Capital (paid up): $20,000,000 Mex. — p. 665 ([scan leaf 687](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n687/mode/1up))


## Public Utilities (Harbin consular district)

### Electric-light plants

**North Manchurian Electric Enterprise Co** (Japanese).—Located at Harbin; total capacity, 600 kilowatts; direct current, 110 volts. The plant serves approximately 3,000 subscribers, who pay 40 Japanese sen per kilowatt-hour. The service is very poor. — p. 676 ([scan leaf 698](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n698/mode/1up))

**I. I. Churin & Co** (Russian).—Newtown-Harbin; total capacity, 130 kilowatts; direct current, 200–220 volts. The company serves approximately 1,000 subscribers, who pay 35 Japanese sen per kilowatt-hour. Service is good. — p. 676 ([scan leaf 698](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n698/mode/1up))

**The Chinese Eastern Railway** —Harbin. (a) Railway depot: 2 generators, 130 kilowatts, 220 volts. (b) Harbin railway workshops: 4 alternators, total capacity 116 kilowatts, 25 cycles, 250 volts; 110 volts for lighting. (c) Old Harbin: 2 generators, direct current, 220 volts, capacity 70 kilowatts.
Number of subscribers unknown. Rates vary for railway employees and for private subscribers from 4 silver cents to 40 cents per kilowatt-hour. — p. 676 ([scan leaf 698](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n698/mode/1up))

**The United Manchurian Flour Mills** (Russian).—Pristan-Harbin. Five dynamo machines, 450 kilowatt, direct current, 220 volts; steam engines. Subscribers include one-quarter of the city; charge, 40 Japanese sen per kilowatt-hour. — p. 676 ([scan leaf 698](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n698/mode/1up))

**Yueh Ping Electric Co** (Chinese).—Fuchiatien-Harbin. Two 600-kilowatt turbines; alternating current; 110 volts for lighting, 220 volts for power; charges, 35 silver cents per kilowatt hour for light, 17½ silver cents per kilowatt hour for power. This plant, which is 2 years old, was constructed by an American firm, and gives excellent service. — p. 677 ([scan leaf 699](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n699/mode/1up))


## Harbin Consular District — Money, Banking, and Credit — Banks

### Leading banks of the district which handle foreign exchange and bills (columns: Banks · Nationality · Head office · Capital · Branches in district)

**International Banking Corporation** American · New York · $10,000,000 (U. S.) · Harbin. — p. 678 ([scan leaf 700](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n700/mode/1up))

**Chinese-American Bank of Commerce** Chinese · Peking · $7,500,000 Mex · Do. — p. 678 ([scan leaf 700](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n700/mode/1up))

**Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation** British · Hongkong · $20,000,000 Mex · Do. — p. 678 ([scan leaf 700](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n700/mode/1up))

**Russo-Asiatic Bank** Russian · Paris · 45,000,000 rubles · Harbin, Hailar, Changchun, and Manchouli. — p. 678 ([scan leaf 700](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n700/mode/1up))

**Yokohama Specie Bank (Ltd.)** Japanese · Yokohama · 100,000,000 yen · Harbin, Changchun. — p. 678 ([scan leaf 700](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n700/mode/1up))

**Bank of Chosen** do · Seoul · 50,000,000 yen · Harbin, Changchun, Kirin. — p. 678 ([scan leaf 700](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n700/mode/1up))

**Bank of China** Chinese · Peking · $20,000,000 Mex · Numerous branches throughout the district. — p. 678 ([scan leaf 700](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n700/mode/1up))

**Bank of Communications** do · do · 1,000,000 Kuping taels · Do. — p. 678 ([scan leaf 700](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n700/mode/1up))

**Provincial Bank of the Three Eastern Provinces** do · Mukden · 20,000,000 feng piao · Do. — p. 678 ([scan leaf 700](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n700/mode/1up))


## Harbin Consular District — Advertising and Merchandising

### Leading advertising mediums of the district (columns: Newspapers and periodicals · Frequency of publication · Language · Nationality of owner · Date of establishment · Estimated circulation)

**Russki Golos** Morning daily · Russian · Russian · 1920 · 1,000 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Novosti Zhizni** do · do · do · 1907 · 3,000 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Zarya** Morning and evening daily · do · do · 1920; 1924 · 3,000; 3,000 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Tribuna** Morning daily · do · do · 1922 · 2,000 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Rupor** Evening daily · do · do · 1921 · 1,500 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Molva** Morning daily · do · do · 1924 · 500 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Pochta** Evening daily · do · do · 1924 · 300 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Sviet** Morning daily · do · do · 1922 · 1,000 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Kopeika** do · do · do · 1923 · 500 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Harbin Daily News** do · English · American · 1918 · 500 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Harbin Herald** Evening daily · do · British · 1924 · 100 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Commercial Telegraph** Weekly · Russian · Russian · 1922 · 500 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Ekonomicheski Viestnik** Monthly · do · Chinese Eastern Railway · 1921 · 1,500 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**International** Daily · Chinese · Chinese · 1918 · 3,000 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Harbin Dawning** do · do · do · 1923 · 2,000 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))

**Sungari Daily News** do · do · do · 1924 · 1,000 — p. 681 ([scan leaf 703](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n703/mode/1up))


## Kalgan Consular District — Mines

### Coal

**Chimingshan Colliery** Near Hsiahuayuan station on the Peking-Suiyuan railway, 137 miles from Peking. Head office: Peking-Suiyuan Administration, Peking. Capital: $775,934 (Mex.) of which $351,102 was paid by the Ministry of Communications and the rest by the Peking-Suiyuan Railroad. Under the administration of the Peking-Suiyan Railway. Mining area: 36.44 square li. — p. 694 ([scan leaf 716](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n716/mode/1up))

**Peipaio Coal Mining Co. (Ltd.)** Head offie: 38 Via Marco Polo, Italian Concession, Tietsin. Location of mines: Peipiao, Chaoyang, Jehol district. Established in 1921; the railway company inaugurated mining operations in 1918. Capital: $5,000,000 (Mex.), two-fifths subscribed by the Peking-Mukden Railway and three-fifths by merchants. It is planned to produce 2,000 tons per day of bituminous coal in two years' time. The Peipaio product is good steam coal, suitable for locomotives and marine boilers, and has the reputation of being the best coal along the Peking-Mukden Railway. — p. 694 ([scan leaf 716](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n716/mode/1up))

**Tung Pao Mining Co. (Ltd.)** Office: Tatungfu, Shansi. Location: Pai Chia Wan, Kowchuan, North Shansi. Established in May, 1921; registered August, 1921. Capital: $3,000,000 (Mex.) subscribed by Shansi merchants in cooperation wich Cantonese merchants. The mines produce two kinds of coal—the navy or smokeless coal on top, and first-class steam coal for locomotives and steamers at the bottom of the coal-bearing series. The company put down 10 shafts and for a while had as many as 3,000 employees. — p. 694 ([scan leaf 716](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n716/mode/1up))

**Pao Feng Coal Mining Co. (Ltd.)** Location: Tatung, Shansi. Established February, 1913; registered July, 1913. Capital: $600,000 (Mex.). — p. 694 ([scan leaf 716](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n716/mode/1up))

### Iron

**Lungyen Mining Administration** Head office: Huang Shou Yi Hutung, Peking. Established in March, 1919; registered December, 1919. Capital: $5,000,000 (Mex.), one half subscribed by the Chinese Government and the other half by Chinese capitalists. — p. 694 ([scan leaf 716](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n716/mode/1up))

### Silver

**Jehol Silver Mines** Location: 45 miles northeast of Chengteh, Jehol. The mines have been worked by the natives for about 75 years. Estimated possible annual output, 75,000 ounces. The Jehol Mines embrace two workings 5 miles apart—the Ku Shan Tze mine and the Yen Tung Shan mine. Output for 1916, 17,000 ounces. — p. 694 ([scan leaf 716](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n716/mode/1up))


## Swatow Consular District — Public Works and Utilities

### Electric-light plants

**Swatow-Kaiming Electric Light Co** Location, Swatow; Chinese owned; kilowatt lighting load, 1,700 to 1,800 amperes, night; rate, 25 cents Mex. per unit, less 5 per cent for over 100 units; plant operated by steam engine; equipment, German and British. — p. 727 ([scan leaf 749](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n749/mode/1up))

**Chaochow-Chongming Electric Co** Location, Chaowchowfu; Chinese owned; rate, $2 Mex. monthly per lamp of 25 candlepower; operated by steam engine; equipment, American and British. — p. 727 ([scan leaf 749](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n749/mode/1up))

**Chaoyang Electric Light Co** Location, Chaoyang; Chinese owned; equipment, German, and consisting of one Banz motor, one 75-kilowatt dynamo (alternating current). — p. 727 ([scan leaf 749](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n749/mode/1up))

**Kwang Yao Electric Light Co** Location, Kayingchow; Chinese owned; rate, $2 Mex. per lamp; capacity 60 K.V.A.; equipment, American. — p. 727 ([scan leaf 749](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n749/mode/1up))

**Hingning Hsing Kuang Electric Light Co** Location, Hingning; Chinese owned; rate, $2 Mex. per lamp; capacity, 40 K.V.A.; equipment, American. — p. 727 ([scan leaf 749](https://archive.org/details/chinacommerciali00arno/page/n749/mode/1up))