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HONGKONG & SHANGOAL THE BANK OF EAST ASIA,
BANKING CRPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: HUNGEONG.
AUTHORISED Capital.............. $50,000,000 ISSUED AND FULLY PAID UP $20,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS :--
STERLING... £4,500,000 SILVEN...... $20,300,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF
PROTRICTURES
820,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
W. Paletig. Beje, koneratim."
H. I. White, E-Deputy ChairmaIL
8. D. P. Beth Roy
W. H. Bell, Fa
H. Compices dup.
Hon. Mr.P.H. Holyoak
15,0. Lang, Kaq
J. A. Plummer," Esq.
j.T. G, Wall, Big..
. M. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER: A. H. BARLOW, Esq,
Manager: Shanghai-G. H. STITT, Esqui
LONDON BANKERS. Westminster Bank, Ltd.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in LOCAL CURRENCY and FIXED DEPOSITS received for one yenz, of shorter periods in Local Curruney and Sterling on terms' which will be quoted on application.
Hongkong, 26th November, 1924.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE:-
No. 10, De Your Road, Centra), Established 1919. ÁDIMERIKED CAPITAL, ............. 20,000,000,0+ PAID-OF CAPITAL............................................ 95,000,000,00 BERT P 750,000.0
Svary description of Banking and exoban business transa ed. Lonas ursalad on
proved securit
interest siowel de mest Deposit Aroons At the male of TwO DAT DAL, PET KONnm ou faving Adorabl Pouf der bent, par karata, and on Pisad Deposits at the following exten
For For
months at the enth of 3X per adw month at the ride. “I% por ANNUIS, For 1 monthwai tha rata di 5% per annum. KAN TONO PO,
Oble! MangaY.
Itosakos, March 8th 1929.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL
MAATSCHAPPIJ.-
(NRTHURLANDS Txantra Bocarr.)
Batis 1834. HOWGZUM BEATON Ertanianked 1906,
Authorised Cayitas 14. 150,000,000 £12,500,000 Pald-Up Capital... 80,000,000 £6,660,070 Revive FundG. 2045,032 21,670,419 Special Reserves...0, 22,250,000 £1,888,130
HEAD OFFION:-Amerdam, EASTERN HEAD OFFICE --Batavia BRANCHES :-
Bandung -Cheribon
Bombay Damber
The Hague
Kobe
Makamar
Medna
Palembang
Pecalongan
Batlana Rangoo
Famarang Bhanghal
THE CHINA MAIL,
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
NAM PAK HONG PRICES.
This Morning's Quotations..
This morning's Nam Pak Hong. quotations, basis usual guild terms; for "spot" goods, were na follow
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Java Sugar, per picul net:- No. 24 rough white ...$ 9.90 No. 24 fine white..... 10.50 No. 18 rough brown... 9.90 Flour, per sack of 50 lbs.:- "XXX" "White Greena" "Kingfisher"
$4.12
3.50
3.48
BRITAIN AND GERMANY,
No Change In Trading Position,
(Reuter's Service.)
London, January 10. It is not believed that the British-German trading position will undergo a change in conse- quence of the lapse of the clauses of the Versailles "Treaty, which operated for five years from rati- fication on January 10, 1920, whereunder it was laid down that Germany should extend the most favoured nation treatment to the Allies with reciprocity.
Germany is now free to take Boera bass Soerakarta (old) measures to protect her commer. Tülethap Weltevreden
cia interests and differentiate as LONDON BANKERS:- Naitond. Provincial Bank Ltd.
she pleases. It is understood that when the German delegates re- Corpondents all over the world.
cently went to Britain to negotiate BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY
a British-German commercial'i DESCRIPTION.
Treaty, an undertaking was given that the attitude toward Britain would be unaltered, perding rati- fication of the new Treaty then being drawn up.. Britain is the only Ally to sign à new Commer- cial Treaty up to the present...
Bandiermain THE business of the shove Bank is slotts.
conducted by the HONGKONG Poljakarta- AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR-Radn
Padang PORATION. Wales may be "obtained | Pamang ou application.
Ratherin INTEREST on deposita a calculated Singapo
Tegal on the lowast balance during each com- plated Caleniter Month at 34 per cent. per annum. Should there be no balance ow any day in a month a interest will be allowed for that month...
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Duponiters may transfer at their option Balsnes of $100 or more to the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at CURRENT RATES.
For the Hononono & Silanubai
BANKING, CORTONATION,
H. BARLOW,
Chigf Manager
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Engkong, Jatuary, 1945."
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA & CHINA..
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL"
"CHARTER, 1853. ....
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital ....£3,000,000
Reserve Fund ..........£3,500,000 Reserve Liability of Prof
prietors
£3,000,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Generál Banking husiness transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened und FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 your or shorter period at rates which will be quoted on application.
A. H. FERGUSON,
Manager.
Hongkong, May 8, 1923.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
96, Poulevard Baraman, Pari Mabsories Capkel Fra. 724,000,000.66 Pald-Up Capital ... Fr. 68,400,000 50 Reserve Funds 2. Fra 59,#171289.14
Bangkok
BRANCH ES.
Hongkook
Saiyoo
Battambang
Mongthe
Can'on
Soumen
Djibouti
Prote
Balphong
Poktug
Buckow Ялло
Prom-Pent
Shanghai Singapore Tiastein To risu
YUDDInfu
Pondicherry BANKERS:
IN FRANCE: Comptoir Naitonal d'E-compt de Paris; Credit Lyonnais, Barno de Park et des Para-Bus; Crodh Industriel et Unmmercial To lete Generale.
IN LONDON: The Xrtional Provincial a Union Bank of England, Ltd.; Cum ploir National d'Escompte de Paris;Credit Ljoznise IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co. French American Banking Corporation;
paranty The Go, of New York,
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Matmest allowed on Current Accounts and | Fixed Deposita according to arrangement)
Every description of Excking and Exchange Basinem transacted
À LECOT,
Manager Hongkong, March 20, 1924,
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK, LTD.
Established 1880.
Capital (fully paid-up). Yen 100,000,000 Reserve Fund
Yer 77,500,000
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencler at:
Batavia. Bombay.
Buenos Ayres.
Calcutta.
Changchun.
Dairen (Dalny).
Newchwang.
Now York.
Озика,
Peking
Rankoon.
Rio de Janeira.
Fengtien (Makden). Saigon.
Hamburg.
Hankow.
Kai Yuen
Harbin
Honolulu.
Kobe.
London.
Los Angeles.
Lyons,
Manila,
Nagasaki
Nagoya,
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San Francisco. Scattie.
Shanghai.
Shimonoseki.
Singapore... Soerabaya. Sydney, Tientsin..
Tokyo,
Tainanfu.
Tsingtau. Vladivostock.
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Interest allowed on Current Accounts. Deposita received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application
C. ARIMA, Manager.
Bongkong, 27th October, 1924.
Everything New!
Now Shop. Naw Stock. New Prices, Suitable for your pocket.
All kinds of Indian and Ohiɔese Silky
Bhawie, Embroideries, ets. 45
always in slok BIND BILK STORE,
Cepata Bentspr Quest's Road Central. “
W. H. GROBKAMP,
Agent...
Bougtong November 4, 1924.
司公理管業實法中
SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE
GERANCE
DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE
DE CHINE..." ETABLISSEMENT FRANCO CHINOLS.
incorporated in France).
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5 Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong.
HEAD OFFICE: 14, Rue St. Lazare, Paris.
Subscribed Capital fully
paid-up b Reserve Fund
Fra. 10,000,000 Frs. 10,300,000
www.ed Working fund provided by. THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
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Fra. 50,000,000.
BANKERS:"
Paris: Societe Generale,
Nationale de Credit.
Paris et des Pays-Bas, London: Midland Bank, Ltd.
Banque Banqué "de
New York: Irving Bank Columbia Trust
Co.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted. Corres- pondents throughout the world.
M. FITZ-HENRY,
Manager. 10th November, 1924.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD:
" (Taiwan Ginko,)
Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899...
Capital Subscribed Capital (Pak-up) Reserve Fund
Yen 80,000,000
Yen 62,600,000 Yen 12,$80,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA,
BRANCHES
Kobe,
GERMAN CUSTOMS.
1902 Tariff To Be Applied To France.
(Reuter's Service.)
Berlin, January 10. Herr Trendelenburg, the chief of the German Commercial delega- tion to Paris, has proceeded to Paris bearing fresh instructions of the German Government, which cannot agree to France's suggest- ed provisional arrangement. Consequently, unless an im- mediate agreement is reached, the German" Customs cariff of 1902 will be applied to French goods.
SHARE REPORT. il
Messrs. Moxon and Taylor
report :~~
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We have had a quieter market during the week under review than for some time past and, (although some stocks have, de- clined a little, prices have been fairly well maintained.
The Shanghai market continues firm.
The following are the principal alterations since last week-
Hongkong Banks:-Continue in good demand and have come to business at $1,205.
Unions: Are also wanted and. have been done at $261.
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Cantons Have rises to a buying rate of $755.
Hotels. After firming up, at the close are easier with sellers at 5184 för Old and $18, for New shares.
JAPAN-Takya, Yakohama,
Osaka, Moji. FORMOSA, Giran, Kagi, Karenko,
Keelung, Makubg, Nanto, Pinen, Hoogkong LandsAre also Shinchiku, Taichu, Tainan, Takow, caster and have been done at $108 Temaul, Tobyen, Aka.
for Settlement, !! CHINA-Shanghai, Hankow, Kiukiang,
Humphreys. Are in some de- Amoy, Fooshow, Swatow, Canton. OTHERS. Bangkok, Hongkong, Singa-and and risen to a buylog zate of
Samarang, $224.
Sõerabaya, porc, Batavia, Bombay, London, New York.
LONDON BANKERS: London County Westminster. and Parra Bank.
The Bank has Carespondeste in the Copmarin Cantray in the Ruropann Castleont, Buzala, Man choria Tsingtao, Japan, Indo-China, Ham, India, Philippine Lolanda, AT, and Darch Indies, Aurt rails, Amerion, Afilen, do,
Inzarost, allowed on Carat Accouot and Fixed Deporte al races which will be quoted on applion.
Z. YAMAMOTO, Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH,
9, Den Vaux Road Central. Hongkong, 5th Juno, 1924.
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THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中
(Specially Authorised by Presidential Mandate of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917). Authorised Capital ... $60,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital
$18,278,000,00 Reserve Fund
$ 9,629,425.24
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.
HONGKONG BRANCH, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Branches and Sub-branches all over China and Correspondents in Europe, America, and other parts of the world. London Bankers: The National Provin- ̈cial and Union Bank of England, Letch. XX The Garranty Trust Company of New
York, New York Bankers: The Irving
National Bank,
The Equitable Trust Company of New
Xork
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Depoalta. Terms on applica- * Every description of Banking Business transacted PENA
tion
Loans granted en approved ascurities. Special facilities for Home Exchange.
TSUYEE PEI, B&Managers
Cements A large number of shares have changed hands at rising prices and were done as high as $30 for March, but at the | close have eased and there are seilers at $284 cash and $29.for March.
Wharvest-After declining to $211, close steady with buyers at $212, cash and $2181⁄2 for March.
Hongkong Docks:-Are quiet at $150.
Shanghai Docks Are rather easier at $10854. Hongkong
Electrics:-Have firmed up and have business at $4534.
come to
Hongkong Trams:-Have had a slight decline and have come to business at $534 cash and $54 for March.
China Sugars: After easing off to $86, are rather firmer at the' close with buyers at. $88.
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China Providents:-Have been in good demand and are wanted at $3334 for Combined shares..
China Lights:-After coming to business at $2534, are slightly easier, buyers only offering $25.
strong demand at $274, are easier Dairy Farms-After being in
with sellers probably at $27.
Steamboats: Have also sased off a little, closing with buyers at $372, sales having been effected a1$374
Star Ferries:Have come to business at $136:
London-Quotations of the 8th- fust-Hongkong Banki £148,10/4, Indos Deferred £14, Shails £4.126. All middle prices a
Exchange:-The demand selling rate on Loudon is 2/315/16 and the T. T. on Shanghai le Tis: 7355.000 Next Settigment Day in Tuesday. January 20, 1925.
DUTY FREE GOODS.
From Alsace-Lorraine.
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(Reuters, Service!) \\
$
SILK
The silk which left here by the P. & O. s. "Mantua" on Decem- ber 13 was delivered in Marsellics on January 9, a transit of 27 days.
The British Consul at Tamui! (Mr. C. H. Phipps) has informed the Department of Overseas Trade I that the final figures for the first Paris, January 10.
rice crop of Formosa for 1924 are In consequence of the lapse of 2,980,020 koku, or 14,779,409 Article 268 of the Versailles bushele, This shows an advance Treaty, providing for the entry over the first crop of 1929, and is into Germany of duty free goods 18,por cont. in excess of the average from Alsace-Lorraine and the for the last five years and con failure hitherto of Franco-German stitutes a 'record." The Value is negotiations for the substitution placed as You 56,280,978. of a commercial" agreement a steady stream of vehicles, loaded with goods for. Germany, has set in along routes leading to the Rhine, especially in the direction of Kehl. The organisation of a special police service was neces sitated to avoid triffie blocks. Exported goods include foodstuffs textiles and leather.
PERSIAN CUSTOMS. "
Agricultural And Technical Machinery.
(Reuter's Service.) »
Teheran, January“ 11. Parliament has sanctioned for
ten years the exemption from Customs duties of agricultural and technical machinery, except machines connected with sewing, printing, cigarette-marking, and the kitchen, v
ITALY AND GERMÁNY,
Provisional Agreement.
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EXCHANGE.
Hongkong January 17, 1995. On London
Bank, Wire...
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...2/3- ...3/8 15/16 30 day's eight...
montba' right ...274-2 Orolite 4 months' slabt .../-1. Documentary: 4 months might 274-6 On Parla
1040 Credita, 4 moothy' sight... 1140 On demand...
On demand
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Gold Lost, 100 fine (per tasi) 48 80 Sovereigns (Banic's boying rats) 8.38 Silver (per on) in x 298,
SUBSIDIARY OOTNI. “ Hongkong 50 cente nub. .......
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Rome, January 10.- Canton colds
An Italo-German agreement hag Bar Silver in Hongkong ...10 % pm. been reached, provisionally per-Chines Copper Cash -10%. mitting continuation of trade Hate of Native Interest? 7. p..
Chinese Copper Ceats.. ... 6% pm. relations after January 11, pend: Chinees Bub. Cola ...261 % dits. ing conclusion of a definite Treaty. Hongkong Suh Coln 300 par,
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LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
ORFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
JANUARY 11.. Name
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Stock Exchange.
sank H.8.BC. T. on selling rate
London
.34 and on Shanghai ... $73-8 Hongkong Banks 1900 b. London-£139. b. Chartered BAK
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Doaglanes...
H.K. Steamboats","
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H.K. & S'hal Hotela $18 1/1 n. New —17-1/2 n. BAE. Developments ...90 oka. .. China Buses
$10) n. Hongkong Lands Humphreys Eatatoe Kowloon Lands. Land Reclamations 2000s. Building... H.K. Ferritorial.. Faral Land... Cotton Mills,
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MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1925.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LTD.
BEST PORTLAND CEMENT
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
HONGKONG.
MOTOR TRUCKING
Our Fleet of Fast, New and Up-to-date Lorries assure you a rapid and efficient service at Minimum Rates.
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1-ton Speed Wagons- 84.50 per hour. 3-ton Lorries
@ $8.50 Waiting at Half Rates.
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· ESTIMATES GIVEN
WE SOLICIT YOUR ENQUIRIES
THE HONGKONG MOTOR TRANSPORTATION CO., LTD.
$5. Des Voeux Eoad, Contral. Phone Central 1913).
P. O. Box 845.
18th Anniversary
SALE
VALUABLE COUPONS GIVEN AWAY.
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For every dollar purchase or several purchases totalling a dollar (after deduct- ing the discount) a five-cent coupon will be given.
THE WING ON CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG.
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EASTERN STORE
GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS EAST VIEW BUILDING
No. 6, Nathan Road," KOWLOON.
TELEPHONE K. 25,
PASS BOOKS ISSUED.
Phone Gerrard 5476
Tel. Jamaco" London.... A. C. DISS
(Late of Dias BROS. & MACHINTOSH, LTD.)
HONGKONG
C/o CAMPBELL LATHAM & CO.
TAILORS
59, Conduit Street, LONDON, W.1.
For over ten years we have been engaged in the manufacture of coconut oil in Singapore. Our breads, the "Coconut Tree,” “Elephant.” sad "Star," are renowned for their excellent standard, test results, and clarity, and are fres from imparity or adulteration. These products nes skrowdy known in Chins and abroad and it is to facilitate our esteemed patrons that wo take pleasure in announcing that Muara, GOH GUÁN HIN of No. 64, Bonhamn Strand West, Hongkong, have been appointed our sole agents in Hongkong.
THE HO HONG OIL MILLS, ETD.; SINGAPORE:
C. FALCONER & CO. (HONGKONG) LTD
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS DIAMOND MERCHANTS
UNION BUILDING (OPPOSITE" G.PO)
Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,
BOSS'S - BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES KELVIN'S - NAUTICAL .... INSTRUMENTS- ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers,
High Class English Jewellery,
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