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ONGKONG & SHANGHAI THE BANK OF EAST ASIA,
BANKING CORPORATION.
EAD OFFICE: BONDING.
AUTHOWNED CAPITAL
$50,000,000
LOURD AND FULLY PAID UP #20 000,000 "ESERVE FUNDE
STERLING... £4,000,000
SILVER...... $20,500,000
· RESERVI' LIABILITY OF } PROPRIETORS.áciement,
* LIMITED.
...
HEAD OFFIOR1–
No. 10, Des Voeux Road, Centrai, Established 1919. CANAL,
$10,000,000.00
PAID-UF CAPITAL, $5,000,000.00 | EMERYE PURI. $750,000:00 Every description of Manking and Exchange
$20,000,000 | kisam kryer need.
COURT OF DIRECTORS: W.L. Pattendes, Esq.--Chairman. EP. White, Eq-Deputy Chairman B. D. F. Baith Eq. | AJO, Lang, Biq. W. H. Boll, Fac. A. Plumier, Keg A. H. Compton, Beq. 7.G. Well, Esq. Hon. Mr.F.H. Holyoak! Q, M. Young, Ban
Chief Manager:
A. H. BARLOW, Esq. Manager: Shanghai-G.H. STITT, Esq.
London Bankers: Westminster Bank, Ltd. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in LOCAL CURRENCY and FIXED DEPOSITS received for one year or shorter periods in Local Currency and Sterling on terms which will be
noted on application.
Hongkong, 25th November, 1924.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE business of the above Bank is coudnated by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- PORATION Rules may be obtained on application.
i
Loana granked on &p= puvred securities.
Internet allowed on Current Deposit Accoun
at the rate of. Two per sank, per soda, on paying 4000 Four perc per anem, and on Find Deporte ate following rates >---
For Smonths at the rate of 12 per Sanam- Por months at the code of 4% per monum For I menths at the rate of 6X par konum. KAN TONG PO
`chief Mannger.
Hongkor, March SLB 1912.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
(Nwerkkaron Trading Boonry.) BANK.
ESTABLINDED 1824 Beroren BraOH KYTARLINKED, 1906, Authorised Capital G. 150,000,000 £12,500,000 Paid-Up Dapitan...G. 80,000,000 £ 6,666,670 Reserrs Fand...G. 10,045,092 £1,470,419 Special Beerver...G. 22,860,000 £ 1,888,380
HEAD OFFICE :—Amatardius, EASTERN HEAD OFFICH:--Batavia,
BRANCHES: Bandarmin Bandeng
Bombay Choribon Djember Calenta Doakarta The Hague Kobe
Medan Makarar Kota-aja Padmg Palembang Focalongus ~Pronag
Pontianak Rangoon
Shanghal INTEREST ou deposita is allowed on Rotterdam Semarang -the-minimum monthly balances at Hingapor
THE CHINA
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
STOCKS AND SHARES.
STAR FERRIES 'STILL HIGH.
BREAD IN BRITAIN,
–
URGE MINIMUM QUOTA OF HOME-OROWN WHEAT,
"Star" Ferries continue to be the feature of the stock ex- The General Secretary of the changes. Yesterday business was British Empire Producer Organ done at $140 cash and this morn-isation, of Old Queen Strout (Nos. 8, 6 and 7), London, writes under ing a firm tone prevailed.
date of November 27
On Monday, the highest. mark touched was $147 for March but later on the quotation receded to $145,
requirements in wheat which holds should be produced from the Boil of the United Kingdom.
It is also strongly urged that the wheat which must still be imported after the Home produced quota, is abeorbed should be of British Empire" origin, and that stepe should be taken to organise and make fully available the wheat sup plies of the Empire.
A vinegar essenda factory is in process of erection at Chinking, Kiangen province. Vinegar cssence, locally known as ti teu, is a special product of the district and is known
The British Empire Producers Organisation, at the instance of Mr. V. A. Malcolmson, Chairman of its Agricultural Section, has throughout China. adopted resolutions dealing with supplies of wheat to the United Kingdom for submission to H. M. Government.
EXCHANGE.
On Loaden-
Subsequent to this month's settlement, which, as reported in the "China Mall" was very heavy, it has been persistently said that all did not go well in one or two
The resolutions state that it is campa, Clients were adversely affected and, so it is stated. one desirable on economic gronds to or two did not come up to the obviate as far as possible the involved, present necessity of purchasing scratch. Ambunts though not excessive, were con- from Foreign Countries so large a siderable, sums of $20,000 and proportion of the bread supplies of $90,000 being mentioned.
the United Kingdom; and that in view of the fact that an anaml ex- penditure of over £50,000,000 is inearred in the purchase of wheat and wheat flour from sources of supply outside the United Kingdoin it is desirable that the Home pro-On duction of wheat should be materini- ly increased."
LOCAL METALS MARKET. Dull Since Temporary Revival
After the short-lived revival reported in this column last week, the Hongkong metals market has relapsed once more and most lines are dull.
The Organisation consider that alie strategic position of the United Tinplates Quotations.
Kingdont fe seriously compromised With the export to Singapore by its dependence upon applies of about 10,000 cases of tinplates, from Overaens, and that it is de Boerabaja Boerskarta (Solo) followed immediately by pur sirable in the national interest that Tilatiap- --Weltevreden
chases-on-account-of-Hongkong the Government should hout. LONDON BANKERS →
dealers of an almost equal quan-delay enquire into the position both tity at slightly favourable prices, from its economic and strategic Nation!" Provincial Bank Ltd. Correspon all pver the world.. very little business has been significance, with a view to making BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY recorded. One sale of 100 cases an announcement as to the mini-
DESCRIPTION.
at $10.40 is known to have been mum quota of the Country's annual W. H. GROSKAMP, rade and dealers are now quoting
SPER CENT. por annum.
·
Togal
For the..HONGKONG & SHANORA)
BAN, TO GORPORATION,
...HL BARLOW,
Chief, Manager.
Hooghong, May 8, 1924.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARINY
1863
HRAD OFFICE LONDON,
Pald-up Capital
11
Beserve Fund
£3,000,000 £8,900,001
Rosary Liability of
Proprietors£3,000,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE se Goneral Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS rengivad tor 1 year or whorter periods at rate whisk will be! goojad on application.
A. H. FERGUSON," Xmager
Mongkong, May #, 1998. BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHIN
HEAD OFFICE:
95, Ponlovard Hausmann, Paris, Bubscribed Capital... Fr. 72,000,000,00 Paid-Up Capital F08,400,000.00
Beserve Funds ...
gkok
Battambang
Casson
Saigon
Bhangha Singapore Tiantain
€
Agent.
Hongkong, November 4; 1924.
公理管業實法中
SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE GERANCE
ני
DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE. ETABLISSEMENT FRANCO CHINOIS,
(Incorporated in France)
5, Chater Road Victoria, Hongkong. HEAD OFFICE: 74 Rus St. Paris.
Subscribed Capital filly
paid-up Reserve Fund
Fr. 10,000,000 Fr. 10,800,000
Working fund provided.by THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE
Frs. 50,000,000,
BANKERS:
Para Societe Generale, Banque Nationale de Oredit. Banque de Parla et des Pays-Bas London: Midland Bank, Ltd.
New York: Irving Bank Columbia Trust Co. Every description of Banking & Exchange Basina transacted. Correspondents through out the world. -
M, FITZ-HENRY,
Madager.
Pra 59,367,285.54
BRANCHES
Hongkong
Mongia
Noumes
Haiphong
Papeete Peking
Hackow
Phor:Fonh
Touran
Yuanafu
Hanoi
Pandicherry BANKEES:
10th November 1924
Djibouti
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escory:
that figure. Purchases could probably be effected" at about $10.25...
NAM PAK HONG PRICES.
Sugar and Flour Markets,
This morning's Nam Pak 'Hong quotations, basis usual guild terms," for "spot" goods, were as follow:-
Java Sugar, per picul net: No. 24 rough white ..$ 9.80 No. 24 fine white.... 10.60 No. 18 rough brown... 9.90 Flour, per sack of 50 lbs.:— "XXX"
**White Greens" "Kingfisher":
Helps Those Hard Coughs. The danger of influenza is its tender cy. to develop into pluerisy azd po odmoria Atop your cold before it reaches this danger point and for the cough and beesy breathing, take Cham Paris's Cough Remedy. It is for sale everywhere.
Hongkong, December 31, 1914.
Bank, Wire...
#
11
*...1/3-
On demand 3/18/16
30 day's sight...
4 months sight
Crodite, months sight...1/4- Documentary, 4 months aight 9/4-
An domnud.........
Credits,
on Parts
1910,
monthy sight... 1110
On demand ... On New York-
On demand... Credits, 60 days' right
Bombay.. Wire
On demand. On Caloutte-
On demand
the
.nom.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT.
BEST PORTLAND`
CEME
SHEWAN, TOMES & b,
General Manager
HONGKONG.
MOTOR
TRUCKIG
Our Fleet of Fast, New and Up-tate Lorries assure you a rapid and elent service at. Minimum Rates. 1-ton Speed Wagons - $4.50 plour. 8-ton Lörries.
@ $8.50 Waiting at Half Rates ESTIMATES GIVEN
WE SOLICIT YOUR ENQUIRIE
THE HONGKONG MOTOR TRANSPORON
164
1891
TH
.... 1031
89
...
1091
Phone Central 1918
nom.
營業
Оп demard On Bingspore on Manila
On demand... On Shanghai-
On demand.**
141
20 days' eight (private paper)- On Yokoham Ben On demand Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per taal) 48.80 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 8.4 Bliver (per ox.)
81 9/16 SUBSIDIARY COINS- Hongkong 60 oente sub. % pa..
10 14
Canton ootus Bar Silver in Hongkong Chinese Copper Cabl Chinees Copper Conts... Rate of Native Interest Chinese sub. Join Hongkong Bub, Coin
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LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
NAO
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
DECEMBER 31.
ank H.9.B...T. on selling rate
London
and on Shanghai
II A.M.
Stock Exobsons.
2/31
$73-5'8
£ zob.
£ il a
$100 b.
Hongkong Banks 1900 b. London-2139 b.
$4.10
3.62
3.50
Obartered Bank
P.&O. Bank`... East Asia Bank
do.
MANCHESTER MARKET.
AMERICAN COTTON STILL
REPORTED QUIET...
Under date of November 5. Messrs. James F.. Hulton, of Manchester, write :-
Trading in the American cotton markets has been quiet; possibly in part owing to the elections which have been held in America and here during the week. There has been
de Paria Credit Lyonnais, Banque de Paris THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD., an almost entire absence of trade
den Pays-Bas; Credit Industrial et Commercial. Societe Generale.
IN LONDON: The National Provincial & Unton Bank of England Ltd.; Comptoir Kational d'Escompte de Paris Gredli Lyonlar IN NEW YORK J. P. Morgan & Co. rench American Banking Corporation; Bunty Tront Co. of New York,
Interest alowed on Current Accounts 6, Fixed Deposita socording to arrangement.
Every description of Barking and Exchangi Besine tenanted.
"A LECCT,
Manager Hongkong, March 20, 1924.
(Taiwan Ginko.)
Incorporated by Special Imperial
Charlar, 1009. (*
Captial Bufetbed....In 60,000,000 Capital (Paid-up) Yan $5,500,000 Maigns Fand ... 13,900,000
HEAD OFFICE: HAIFER, FORMOSA
BRANCED BY
JAPAN--Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobjj, Oss,
Koll.
*
4
Mercantile Bank A. B. 298) b.
C.
Marine Insuranoss
Canton Insurance... North China Insurance 'Union Insuran08
Insurance Fanguszoʻ China Undis
Fer Easterns Fire Insurancos
DECEMBER 32. Bharebrokers' Asscolation.
2/31
$13-0/0
b. 1200
b.
820-1
B. £11
b. "A" $81
b. 100
b. "0." 12
b. 750
4
£125.
745 b. 749 am
$140.
A.
143
$90 b. 280 Km.
SA. 559
TH
S., «@ 417 b. 42) 58.
26.
b. 49
b. 1
$180 h.
700 b.
180
39 6.
China Fire Insurance .. Hongkong Fire Insuranco... shipping
***
***
Douglanes... H.B. Steamboats. Todo-Chinas (Pret
(Dof.)) do.
(B.E. Reg.)
·Shell Transporta, Star Ferries Hongkong Tuage and Lighter Oriental Nay. Co.
Refineries
China Sugar Malabon Sugar dising
Kailan Mining Adm.
Langkate..... Shanghai Loans
8 28. h.
$.48
180 n.
19" my
86 D.
Omb, $25; b.
b.
120.
b. 85/-
$138 0.
5. 41 66.140/342
$1.60
b. 1.78
1.4
$185 m.
294 b.
5. 92
42.
n: 41-
10%- D
b. 13
6-12 b.
D. 5-10
#101 b.
b. 91
IH
n. 9,00
58/- b.
P. 1.86 D.
bx 281-
..." 17 a
4 157 5. 180 in m
Tice .
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7.40 D. $210 b.
and outside support which has led to a bearish, undertone. This has been strengthened by continued favourable weather reports, from the American cotton belt, in conse- quence of which private crop "estimates have shown a tendency! to increase the yield figures. At the close there has been a slight recovery from the lowest prices and values are again back at the level ruling just before the last Bureau, report. The outlook re- mains unsettled but it appears that THE MERCANTILE BANK OF FORMOLA-Virus, Kag!, Kartako as demand will be the chief factor in hong, Makang, Nano, Pinan, the near future rather than any: Shinobliku, Taicha, Tainan, Takow, radical alteration in crop figures, Woameni, Kobyga, Ako. -
and generally opinion seems OHINA-Shanghai, Hankow, Ankiang,
Away, Foodbow, thissore, Caton to be crystallising to the view £3,000,000 OTH18Bangkok, Hongkong, Bing that world trade prospects are
Boarabaga,
S'hai Docks ** Bemarang,on the whole likely to shew a Elvis, Bombay, London, Kew steady improvement. In the Egyp
tian section,prices have fluctuated violently and values are well main- tained on the week. There is very little change to report in the state of the Manchester market. En-
INDIA, LTD.
"READ OFFICE:
18, Uracechurch street, London, C
Azibarined Capital
Abscribed Capital
Wald-up Capital.
"Reserva Frnd ...
1,900,000 1,050,000 1,250,000
DANKEN: The Bank of Engiano & Midland Bank, 14.
DRANCHES Bangkok Unlis
Hun Lampa Hangvon
New York
(ZALAFÍA
ISSE
Tom DAY Harah
Denis Kaldy Gelebo urgent
Kola Bhara
.HONGKONG BRANCO.
Bingapore Bourabaya
Every demption of Banking and Exchange bus. mens Enzonėled,
EXTEREST allowed on Durreal Accounts at 1 per set per annum os Daily Ralance and on Mixed gosits at rates that may be sacertained on application) -
K. C. WILSON,
Manage
7. Queen's Road Qualini,
HABE KONE, BELOWON 1, ANZA,
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIF
BANK LTD.
Hantaran 1880,
HARWAN (bály pált mp) ---- Yen 100,000,000 -Z«m 77,500,000
Elsad Orveis ——YOKOHAMA,
Astrai
New York? Donke
Bangoon! Bio de Ja Bairos Ban Franmor
·Beatle Shanghai
York.
Polignine falands, Art, and Dutch Indles, A
rails, America, Alien, de, "
Intrant allowed on Current Acconst, sad Fixed Deposits at rates which will be quoted an applio
Z. YAMAMOTO,
Manngire
tion.
(ONGKONG BRANCH,
1, Da Vaux Road Central. Hongkong, 5th June, 1924,
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中
LUNDON BANKERS] London County Westminster and Pair's Bank The Bank Correspondente in the Commercis Centres in the European Continent, Real Maquiry has been neither large nor okoria Tangian, Japan, Indo-Chino, Ham, Lad
general and the business arranged has been almost wholly on a small scale. Spinners of American cotton remain well engaged but spinners of Egyptian have found less trade on account of the high cost of the raw material especially the best grades. The tone of the market continues generally steady however, although occasional wesk sellers of medium plain cloths are 10 be found. American Yarn prices are reduced 4d to d per ib. and Egyptians are un changed for the coarser counts but d. to Id. per lb. higher for fine Of the Indian 'outlets Bombay and Karachi have been most active, the others being generally quiet; demand has been mainly for light goods, whites and dhooties. From China enquiries have been more numerous but only a few greys, whites and dyed goods have been sold. The Levant and South America: bave
105phalally Authorised by Frysidanital Sandale of the Republie of China an iha Kind of November, 19178, Authorised Capite.....#00,000,000.00 Pader Osplité. $18,278 600.80 -1 0,529,425.24
HEAD OFFICN1 FERTIG.
counts.
HONGKONG BRAKOH: QUEEN'S BOAD, VENTRAL, Branches and bob-branches all over Chics and Correspondents in Barope: Americs, and viber, parte of the world, London Backgrskha National Provia
dal' and Union Bank of England, Tad been fairly active and there has of Katso been some demand from the. Siraits and Java Home and Irving
Colonial demand has shown fair
(York: Bankness Se "Esilonal Banki
The Menliabla - Erus) Company of New results.
Ricala coolies and carriage drivers Frank Ascosto in Foochow, Fukien provincial
v-on strike as protect arr increase of licence fee for vehicles. The fee for each Calny hamounting to $1.20 a month
raised to $2 and that for
free je amounting); to Sen aneressed to 24.
Bhai Explorations...) 20. Single Langkats
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Ratbe Tronoh Minse Ural Caen. Benguet Con... Docks Wharves, Godowns, &c.
H. kik. Wharfs...
Н.
& W. Dook.
90 ata. D. $101 a. ... $150 b.
CO., LTD.
28. Des Voeux Road, Central
P. 0.845.
18th Anniversy
SALE
VALUABLE COUPONS GIVEN Y.
For every dollar purchase or r purchases totalling a dollar (after ing the discount) a five-cent will be given.
THE WING
ON CO., HONGKONG.
THE WORLD SUPP
81, Connaught Rond,' W
FANCY PARASOLS IN SILK AN UMBRELLAS-EXCELLENT FOR SUD RAIN. IT'S STRONG AND LAST
REASONABLE AFTER Wholesale price list sent on ap Agents wanted. Obtainab The SUN CO., the SINCERE CO., W THE BASTERN TAILORING, 64 Të
a. 216 5.215.1/5
6.150.150)
b. 107-1/2 1.7.60
Phone Gerrard 5476 -
Tel."Jamaco" A. C. DISS
(Late of Das BROS, & MACKINTOSH, L
HONGKONG
C/O CAMPBELL LATHAM & Co..
TAILORS
59, Conduit Street, LONDON, W.1.
• 90 Blenta
b. 107 108-1/2/9
58. 21-1/2
New Engineerings... H. K. Engineerings, Shanghai Hongkow Lands, Hotels & Buildings,
H.K. & Sbal Hotel $18) b. 19 s. New-18) n. (b 19 ca 18319) New-b. &rala H.K. Developmenta Chins Вави
Lande... Bowloon landa Land Reclamatiors Princes Building ... A.K. Territorialina's Rural Lande... Cotton Mills,
Hongkong Estates
*** ****
1+
$150 n. $1,800. $10 ..
Tis 19} l. 13] să
Kwo Cotton Mills, Ltd. Kung ika Laoa Kung Mows.... Orientals... Shanghai Cotton .... Yangtrzepood........ Miscellaneous,
Commenti
... $19). Now 63 b Cementa Combined' $251b, 98 a. 25) as. China Borro
** P
1. 150 & 4
b. 11.10
b. 3.90
n. 60 Naw 33 x.
33.90 b. & si
T66 n. Now 253 in.
(n.19 How b. 7
Chipa eh's (Old) ...$17-1/2 b.
do (New) / b. Comb. 25£/5} sa Oh Providents 116 b. New 6j Providents Oumbiand
Dairy Farm
$45 b. $-1/9 m.
325-1/2 b.
0.44-1/2 b. de 06.
$42.
H.F. Electrios v acro do... Hongkong and Canton Ioes- Hongkong
Корбуном
hopes Comped Hongkong Tramway
1. Now 101 a
$38 n.
Foak Tramwaynwföld) am 1.26 1.
Do
#11-29 1. (Now)
Steem Laundries H.K. Steel Foundry
(Comb. 25-1/8 30 so. 254
2.19
(New n.19 Comb; # 254 88; 25-1/2 (b 16.10.16) New b € na 6,15)95
Comb, b. 51-1, 2 ca. 28
b. 251
b 43 44)
12 Now 13:
#15-1
28
101
2.
#91 b. Now it
16
#18 by
Gotion
Water-bostaden, 205, am
Bingspors Tra Wm. Powelle Lane Crawfords
Sanyang Tobacco,
United Aberton
b.
For over ten years we hays been engaged in the me
Our brands, the "Coc account oil in Singapore.
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SINGAPORE
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Agents for :---ADMIRALTY CHARTS.
ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCI KELVIN'S NAUTICAL-
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