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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI THE BANK OF EAST ASIA,
CORPORATION.
ARAD OFFICE: HONGKONG. AUTHORISED CAPITAL...... $50,000,000 ISSUED AND FULLY PAID UP $20,000,000 RESERVE FUNDA→→
STERLING...
4,500,000
SILYEX... $25,500,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF $20,000,000
PROPRIETORS.............}
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COURT OF DIRECTORS? W.L. Pettenden, Esq.-Chairmṣa..
EL. P. While, Kaŋ-Deputy Chairman. "B. D. F. 'Belth, Esq.A.Q. Lane, Back
W. H. Bell, Esq»_ J. A. Plummer, Esq. A. A. Compton, Ear, T. G. Waall, Hou.Mr.PH.Holyoaki G. M. Young, Esq,
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 terme which will be quoted on application.
Hongkong, 25th November, 1924,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE business of the above Bank is condoted by the BONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR PORATION. Hules may be obtained oa application.
INTEREST on deposita iz dalculated
on the lowest balanse during each com plated Calandar Month at .31 per cent. per annum. Should there be no balanco. on any day is a month no interest will be allowed for that, month,
Depositore may transfer at their option Balance of $100 or more to the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at CURRENT RATES."
For the Hongkong & SHANGHAI "BANKING CORPORATION,
A. EL BARLOW,
Chief Manngu
Hongkong, 7th January, 1926,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA" & CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors ...
£3,000,000
.£3,000,000
.£3,000,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or sharter period at rates which will be quated on application.
A. H. FERGUSON,
Manager.
Hongkong, May 8, 1923.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
, Ponleyard Hazeszena, Paris.' Bubscribed Capital Fra. 72,000,000.00 Paid-Up Capítul Fr. 88,400,000 of Bowerve Funds...... Fr. 69,687,285.54 BRANCHES
Bangkof
Danton
Bailara bang
Dibouti.
Halphong
Hankor
Hanoi
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Hongkong
Mongtae
Noomes
Papeete
Peking
Pondicherry
Prom-Penh
BANKERS:
Haigon Bhanghai Singapore TiBalvin Тадгане
Yunnanfa
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Econpt
de Paris; Credit Lyonnais, Bangne de Farba
LIMITED.
HEAD OFVIONI- "
No. 10, Des Vote Road, Banten). Established 1919.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL
PAY OF OATIA
BMIZE FUN
Hy
$10,000,000.00 $5,000,000,00 $760,000.00
Every description of banking and dushang
businem transagod. Loman aran944 on ap- proved securit
Interest owed on Current Depoms Announ at the race of Two per soul, par ARE DE ATINĮ Deponent the following zALES |--
For months ad the rata of 8% Det Konsin- -For 6 months at the rate?' ¿% par nahým.. For 11 months at the rate on 12 par akusas+ KAN TONG PO,
Uhlat Manager.
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
PIECEGOODS TRADE.
SMALLER BOOKINGS FOR NEXT SEASON.
Drop In "Flannel." Discussing the local piecegoods Acovants Four per cent, per anar, and of trade from the point of view of the Chinese dealer, a leading broker informed the "China Mail" yesterday that, owing to stagna- tion this season as a result of unsettled conditions up-country...a certain percentage of the stocks would have to be carried over. Consequently, he anticipated smaller bookinga for next season, orders for which had been coming in for some time and which, in the ordinary course of events, should still be flowing in..
Hongkor, MarEU-EKU 1971.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOMMET.) ESTAMENT 1874. HONGKONG BRANCH ESTABLISH 1906.
Authorised Capita: 14,150,000,000 £12,500,000 Fald-Up Capitas... 80,000,000 £9,566,670 Reserve FundG. 20.045,082 € 1,870,119 Special Reserve. G. 22,680,000 1,388,320
Delecta
Cherlban
The Hague
Bombay Djam ber Kob
Makar
Medan
Pacalongan
HEAD OFFICE Amelerdam. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE :--Batavia,
BRANCHES Banderman Bandoong
Djokjakarta Kot Radha Pidang Penang Rotterdam agapore Togai
Palembang
"Pontianak
Samarang
Rangoon"
Shanghal
Boeraba Boerakarta (Solo) Tilatja Welturredam
LONDON BANKEER- Nail Provincial Bank Ltd. Correspondents all over the world.
BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
W. H. GROSKAMP,
"Agent.
Hongkong. November 4, 1924.
司公理管業實法中
SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE "
GERANCE
DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
STABLISSEMENT FRANDO CHINOIS,
(Incorporated in France),
5, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, HEAD OFFICE: 74, Rue St. Lazare, Puris.
Subscribed Capital fully
paid-up Réserve Fund
I
Frg. 10,000,000 Frs. 10,800,000
Working fund provided by THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE. Fra. 50,000,000,
BANKERS:
Paris: Societe Generale;
Nationale de Credit.
Paris et des Pays-Bna. London: Midland Bank, Ltd.
Banque
Banque 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.)
Capital Subscribed Capital (Paid-up)
des Paya-Bax; Credit Industriel is Commercial | Reserve Fund.
Bociete Generale.
IN LONDON: The National Provindal & Union Bank of Engiand, Ltd.; Comptoir National compte de Paria; Credit Lyonnies IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan" & "Ca., French Ariman Banking Corporation Guaranty Trust Co. of New York,
Interest, allowed on Current Accepta api Fized Deposita socording to arrangement
Every description of Banking and Exchang Business transacted.
A. LECOT,
Manager Hongkong, Maret 20; 1984.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK, LTD,
Established 1880.
"Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000
Reserve Fund use camote
Yer 77,500,000
Kead Ofco:-YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies at:
Newchwang
Datavia.
Bombay.
Buenos Ayros.
Calcutta.
Changchun.
Dairen (Dainy).
New York.
Osaka.
Peking.
Rangoon.
Rio de Janeiro.
Fengtion (Mukden). Saigon.
Hamburg.
Hankow.
Harbin.
Honolulu.
Kai Yuon.
Kobe,
London.
Los Angeles.
Lyona.
Manila.
Nagasaki.
Nagoya.
San Francisco. Seattle. Shanghai
Shireonaoki. Singapore. Socrabaya.
Sydney. Tientsin.
Tokyo.
Tainants.
Tsingtau, Vladivostock.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Deposits received for fixed periods at mates to be obtained on application. ・・・
ARIMA, Manager. Hongkong, 27th October, 1924,
000000000000000000 Everything Now! New Shop. New Stock. Now Prices. ́Billable Tőr your pockets on
All kinds of Indian and Chinese Bilka.
·BETW," "Rebrofdarker" sr always in stock.
"BIND BILK STORE,
Ostra Buzzatas, Guest's› Bond, Central..
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COMPANY REPORT.
each. The company's vessels have happily run free from serious ac- cident throughout the year.
The Right. Hon. the Viscount Churchill has been elected a direc tor of the company, and the share. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION, helders will be asked to confirm
his election.
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EXCHANGE,
Hongkong, January 14, 1985.. On London-
(+
On demand...
...9/4 1/18 19 30 day's sight...
4 months' dght 2/4-t. Credits 4 months' sight ...1/4-7 Documentary, 4 months sight Wó open
... 2060 Credits, 4 months' sight... 1140 On demand..
On demand
On domand
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On New York-
Credits, 80 days' fight on Bombay-
Wire
The balance sheet and profit
The German firm of Krupps and logs account of the British has bought the land and work- India Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. shops of the great Spanish com- for the year ended September 30 pany, Fabrics De Nieren, accord- last, shea balance available ing to a message from Madrid. for distribution, after providing A new Spanish-German company for depreciation, of £138,609, will be formed with a capital of which the directors recommend about £3,500,000, #Krupps will should be distributed as follows: be made the technical directors.
Dividend of 5 per cent. on Pre- ference stock, of which 2 per cent. was paid in May last, £35,000; dividend of 8 per cent, free of income tax, on shares, of which 4 per cent. (interim divi-Bank, Win...... dend) was paid in May last, £76,576; a total of £111,576, leav Ing a balance to be carried for- He mentioned one line which is ward of £27,033, There has been known to the vernacular as only a very slight improvement in flannel" but goes by the name of trude on the coast of India during The company's mail Woollen shirting. In this, he said, the year. even the best brands had come services have been performed The following down in price owing to the small with regularity.
The old steamers, which stood at demand from up-country. present harvest of bargain sales nominal values in the books, have as piecegoods shops give an in-been sold, owing to heavy recur- dication that things were not as ring expenditure in upkeep-ho
Wire they should be, and that declining Sofala," Obra," "Carpentaria,"
On demand "Orissa," Purnea," "Chupra," prices and high rates of interest
"Gracchus," "Ula," Bharata," On Singapore did not go hand in hand.
"Bangala," Upada," "Urlana," On demand... "Umta," "Taroba," "Euryalus," On Manila "Thongwa," "Onda." The "Gorala" and "Mata Hari" have also been sold. The following new steamers, and motorships were added to the fleet during the year:-Steamers: Tairea, 7,995 tons; "Tilawa," tons; "Takliwa," 7,986 tons; and since closing accounts, Tairea," 7,993 tons; "Tilawa, 10,006 tons; "Taktons," "Kola," 1,637 tons. Canton coins
now under Bar Silver in Hongkong Five steamers are construction for the company, Chinese Copper Cash ... viz.:-Three cargo steamers, of Chinese Copper Coats
Rate of Nifive Interest 8,000 tons each two cargo-Chinese Bab. Doln passenger steamers, of 8,500 tons Hongkong Suh. Coin
WAYFOONG FIGURES.
Dividend And Bonus,
The Directors of the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation announce that, subject to audit, the Dividend and Bonus for the Half Year ending December 31, 1924, will bay-
Dividend £3 per share, Bonus in addition to dividend £2 per share,
Add to Silver Reserve Fund $1,000,000. Write $1,000,000.-
off Bank Premises
Carry forward to next year about $3,390,000.
NAM PAK HONG PRICES.
This Morning's Quotations,
This morning's Nam Pak Hong ustal guild quotations, basis terms, for "spot" gooda, wwere :D8 follow:--
Java Sugar, per picul net: No. 24 rough white...$ 9.85 No. 24 fine white
10.50
No. 18 rough brown... 9.90 - Flour, per sack of 50 lbs. "XXX"
"White. Greens"
"Kingfisher"
↓
LOCAL PERMITS.
Imports From Coast Ports."
10,006
**
demand....
On demand.no On Bhanghai-
On demand...
150
10
... 158
111
DUNI.
30 days' night (private paper) On Yokohama→→ On demand
1444 Gold LoL, 100 fine (per tael) 48.40 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 8.26 Bilvor (per o.).
SIS SUBSIDIARY COL Hongkong 50 cents rab... 8% pa.
0:10 11
**
***par.
10 pm.
30.% pro.
.6% pa.
...20% dis. par
LOCAL SHARE MAR KET.
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
20
JANUARY 14. *
Names
II AM
Stock Ecobange.
1.8.8.C. T. on sailing rate
Loadoa
Jack
and on Rhanghal *** $73-1/4 Boagkong Banks 1900 Chartered Bank P.&O. Bank
Mercantile Bank AB
do.
Far Eastern ...
Fire Insuranoas
Cbles Fire Insursace ... me Rongkong Fire Insurance... <hipping
Emugleres... ****** H.K. Steamboat Indo Chians (Pret.
b. "A" £18)
755
140
JANUARY 14. Sharebrokers' Association,
9/4
1/4 #73-1/
12 5 London£130 b.
2.11 b, ...ello!
b. U30 a 1805.
EB-1/2
:
Zait Ana Bank
b. 100
!!
0
218-1/8 bi
8. 440 * 19}
Marina Insurances
$4.12
Canton Insurance...
3.60
North China Insurance
140 n.
3.50
Union Insurance ....
1280 b.
b. 901.
Insurance Yangtare, ***
***
140 h. 41 94.
. 41
"China Undirs
239 b.
bs 9.30 sa, 2.30,40
180 b.
b.
713 n.
1BU 710
1
$5i b. $38.00 h. #39 21.
b. 63
6 38 40 381A
rich (Def.)) do (H.B. Rog.)
180 n.
13 n.
T10
84 0.
n. 88/.
#138) m.
n, 1884
Hongkong Tags and Lighter Oriental Nav. Co. Refineries
13 70 b.
b. &
G
$450 n.
i. 265
China Rugar
#81/ 2.
■ 83 sa. 82-1/2
***
41 m.
0.41
J
b. 70-
·mb. $32 b.
n. 13
6-1/ta.
D. 51/9
・
147
B. 9
3 D
9.00
*
BG. n.
b
£5/
Jar
P. 1.60 b.
#2091b
26
10/1.
***
***
$148.
5. 140-1/9
T. 108.1/2 n. ...T70
'. 108
n. 7.60
As from January 1. returns must be made to the Imports and Exports Department, for goods imported from Swatow, Army and Foochow.
Incorporate by Special Imperial Charter, 1999.
This was announced at yester- Yen 00,000,000 day's monthly committee meeting Yen $2,500,000 of the Hongkong Chinese General Yen 12,980,000
Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Li Po kwat, chairman, stated that the Chamber had been advised accordingly, and notice. had been passed on to the "com. mercial associations concerned.
HEAD OFFICE:
TAIPEH, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES:
Kobe,
J'APAN--Tokyo, Yokohama,
Osaka, Moji.. FORMOSA Ciran, Kagi, Karenko, Keelung. Makang. Nanto, Pinan, Shinchiku, Talchu, Tainan, Takow, Tumaui, Tobyen, Ako. CHINA. Shanghai, Hankow, Kiukiang,
Amoy Fuochow, Swatow, Canton OTHERS. Bangkok, Hongkong, Singa-
pore, Soerabaya, Samarang, Batavia, Bombay, London, New York.
LONDON BANKERS: London County Westminster and Parr's Bank.
Castres in the Europata Chatinent, Hus, Has curia Tingbao, Japan, Indo-China, Slam, dla,
The Bank has deemmondente la the Commerial
Philippine Islands, Jam, and Doseb Indies, Austi TAŽA, Amorim, Aŭries, do,
Taterest Allowed an Cormoi Resonat, sad Pixed | Deportiv në rates which well? ba quoted on appilos.
Tica.
Z. YAMAMOTO, Manager.
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HONGKONG BRANCH,
3. Des Vœux Road Central Hongkong. 5th June, 1924.
THE BANK OF CHINA.
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 $18,278,600.00 $.020,425.24
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING. -
HONGKONG BRANCH, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALI Branches and Sub-branches all over China and Correspondents in Europe, America, and other parts of the world. London Bankers:The National Prayin-| cial and Union Bank of England, Ltd.: The Guaranty Trust Company of New
York,
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
T
DESIRE TO CONQUER ALL MARKETS.
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Paris, January 13. Commenting on the refusal met with by the French proposal of a commercial modus vivendi on Germany's part, the newspapers recall that all the concessions were made by the French dele- gates and state that Germany will be respongible for the even. tual break down of the negotia. tions.
"Le Journal" says that the pourparlors were steadily checked by Germany's desire to conquer the world markets.--Havos.
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SILK.
The silk shipped per s.8. "Presi dent Jefferson," which sailed from this port at 6 a.m. on December 17, 1924, arrived at New York at 11 p.m.
on January 8, 1926, baving been 22 calendar days and 18 hours in transit.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LTD.”.
HEAD OFFICE:
19. Gracechurch Etres, Loudon, E...
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund 2.
28,000,000
1,000,000
1,050,000
1,280,000
BANKERS: The Bank of Logland & Kidland Bank, LƐé,. BRANORES: Bangkok Galia
New York Bankers:- The Irving:
National Bank. The Equitable Trust Company of Now | Zatavia
York.
Interest-allowed on Current Accounta and Fixed Deposite. Tormi on applie
tion.
J
Every description of Bankier Bovinese transacted.
Loans granted on approved securitisa, Special facilities for Home Exchange.
TRUYEE PEI, Manager,
-
Sball Transports + Rtar Ferries...
***
Malabon Sagar wining
Kafan Mining Adm Langkats....
Shanghai Loans
Rhai Explorations...] 85 m.
'Bingle Langkata
Ranns
Tronoh Mines
Ural Camp,
Benguet Cos
Docks Wharver, Godowar, do.
H.K. Wharts...
F. & W. Dock 100-
S'hal Doch
Now Engineerings... H. K. Engineering.
Shanghai Hongkows...... $210 b. Landa, Hotels & Buildings,
FL.K. & Shai Hotels $18 1/2. n. New-17-1/'n. H.E. Developments... +90 ot#. n. China Buser
#101. H
108.b. 100/23 Hongkong Lands Humphreys Estates thì b. 11 đối Kowloon Lands Land Reclamations Princes Building... F.K. Terriboris 9 Koral Land... Cotton Mil
$150 n.
201
$10 3.
Th 12.50 b
T410 b
Ewo Cotton Milla, Ltd. Kung Yike
Laod Kung Mows' Orientals.... Shanghai Cotton... Yangterapoos. *** Miscellaneous,
Cements
n. 18
fb 18 18.30
18.25:40 Now-
(b £7.10 17-1/
108-8
b. & s. 80 Cente
b. 107 b. 22.10
iT 81 b. Blow #31 b.
...$19-3/4 n. Now 81 sa. Cements "Combined' #28žb. 281 204, China-Borneos
Chias Lights (Old)
$18,15 b.
do (Now) $19) b. Comb. 35 b. 231 x. Chins Providents 181 b. 17 sa. New 6-1/2 6. "Providente Comitifned”, - 312-14 b.
Dairy Farms.....
3.K. Electrios
+4 www
#45) 1.
Hongkong and Canton Icesa Hongkong Rope. 191 n. New 10-12 n. "hapes Com blood... See
$58. Hongkong Tram WATE Peak Tramways (Old)...
Dol
(New)
Steam Laundrie
H.K. Steel Foundry
Water boste...
Camper Saazooi ading
Bangla Buns Howÿnh New York Pajoutes SABAY
Punang
BIPESHOTS Dolansbo, Martəbṛm Part Lönia (Muncitimejam
Sourabaya
Hingapore Trams
Wm. Powells
Kota Bhara S
Every description of Banking and „Etchingy bob- com transaetadata
DEB587 allowed on Current Accents së t ́ par vent per vakumi su Dally Balason, and WiFixedɔba one Paten that may be ascertained on applio
„Ja Queen's Sload Cintril Hongkong, Oetobar 1, 1995.
MI
Jane Crawforda saga, me Canton 100042-'000 S.K. Construction -Nanyang Tob
Binders
HAL RAIty
HK. Taxis
100
160
b. 19,60
b. 4.20, 4.40 sa 4,80
n. 60 Naw 23 *.
(b. 194 Nww sa 8-12 (Com, a 18! *
A. 18.90 (Tewz. 13 Combi sa. 247
(b. 16-1/8 Now 16. 8-1/1
Comb. b. 83Į :
*. 23. 25-12
.18 New 11 ..
́ 11-13 0.
m 10:
18 b.
21 b. Naw 13) b. $2.80 1.
3 Kew n. 12
5. 3-1/
$18.60 b
181
7.00 b
Der As Wing fully paid 10
park Da
United Abertos (For
(Ordinary)) $ 30.12.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1925.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
BEST PORTLAND CEMENT
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
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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 1-ton Speed Wagons - 84.50 per hour. 8-ton Lorries
@ $8.50 Waiting at Half Rates,
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ESTIMATES GIVEN
WE SOLICIT YOUR ENQUIRIES, THE HONGKONG MOTOR TRANSPORTATION CO., LTD.
28, Des Voeux Road, Central
Phone Central 1913
P. O. Box 645:
18th Anniversary
SALE
VALUABLE COUPONS GIVEN AWAY.
For every dollar purchase or several purchases totalling a dollar (after deduct- ing the discount) a five-cent coupon will be given.
BADAAKILMELINEKALU
THE WING ON CO., LTD., HONGKONG.
THE WORLD SUPPLY CO.'
81, Connaught Road, Wast
PAPER- FANCY PARASOLS IN SILK AND UMBRELLAS-EXCEPLENT FOR SUNSHINE AND RAIN. IT'S STRONG AND LASTS LONG, AND
REASONABLE AFTER."ALL- Wholesale price list sent on application. Agents wanted. Obtainable at: The SUN CO., the SINCERE CO., WING ON CO.. THE EASTERN TAILORING, 64 Wellington St.
Phone Gerrard 5476.
Tel "Jamaco" London.
A. C. DISS
(Late of Diss BROS. & MACKINTOSH, «LTD.)
HONGKONG
C/o. CAMPBELL LATHAM & Co.
TAILORS
58, Conduit Streets LONDON, W LE
For over ten years we have been engaged in the manufacture. 0000sant oil in Singapore. Our brands, the "Cocoanut Tree, Elephant" and "Star" are renowned for their excellent standard, test results, and clarity, and see free from imparity or adulteration. These products are already known in China and abroad and it is to facilitate our esteemed patrons that we take pleasure in announding that Memes, GOH GUAN HIN of No. 64, Bonham Strand West,
Hongkong have been appointed our sole agents in Hongkong.
THE HO HONG OIL MILLS, LTD., SINGAPORE
C FALCONER & CO. (HONGKONG) LTD.
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS
"DIAMOND NAMES B
UNION BUILDING
Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS.
G.P.O.)
ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES. KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENT ENGLISH SILVERWAHE, direct from Manufacturer
High Class English Jewellery,