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HONGKONG
& SHANGHAI THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, BANKING CORPORATION,
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dEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG. AUTHORISED CAPITAL !.. $50,000,000 ISSUED AND FULLY PAID UP $20,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS-
·STOWING... 2 4,500,000 SILVXE...... 825,500,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF $20,000,000
PROPRINTORS... can'
COURT OF DIRECTORS: W. Patterson, Faj—hraT IMM H. P. White, Haq-Deputy Chafrican.
A, C, Emok, Big,
B. F. Pan Faqi
·W. Fie-Bell, Esq.,
1. A. Plummer. Baq. T.A. Well, Be
H. Compion, Day, Hot.Mr..Holyank G. M. Young, E.
CHIEF MANAGER:
A. H. BARLOW, Esq.
Manager: Shanghai-G. H. STITT, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS,, 16 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 quoted on application.
Hongkong, 25th November, 1924,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
LIMITED. *
HEAD OFFICE :-
No. 10 Des Voeux Rowdy Cantra), Established 1919. AUTHORIERS CAPITAE, ......................./..$10,000,000,00 PAID-UT CAPITAL................................... $5,000,000.00 BY FORD
#750,000,00
Brezy description of Banking and ExoAEDES Tuskone Kransa a od. LORDA STARied, on W
· proved securitiem u
Internal, logo de Darrent Dupont ArvoraL
Deposit at the following tes
For mostka në tha pale of 5% par antauTE. For months strate 4% par u
·For 12 months at the rate of BZ per anno
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager,
· Hongtour, March 8th 192.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
(NaturKLANDI TRADING SOCIETY.)
ETA 1924. HONGKONG BRANCH ESTARIAHED 1905.
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE AND
FRANCO-RUSSIAN BANK.
PROPOSALS TO RUSSIAN
GOVERNMENT.
FINANCE.
PRICE OF BREAD.
RISE. IN BRITAIN VERY SOON.
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EXCHANGE.
Hongkong January 30, 1928.
On London-
Bask, Who
11
On demand.
/18/18
Joday's night...... --
4 months' aight 24- Cerita 4 months' sight 1/4-4
Documentary, 4 months zigba 2/1-R Ou Parl
On demand
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Credits.routh>' night.. 1100
Ca demand...
a New York-
Os demand.
Credits. en days light On Bombay--
Wire
On demand... On Jaloutta-
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On demand... !!!
London. January 29, Moscow, January 29. The Food Prices Commission at A semi-oficial message says present dealing with wheat and At the rule of Two per neck, par sons of Barm that M: Taratuta, the Chairman flour holds real public interest Encounter per cent, per eum, and on Pof the Foreign Trade Bank has owing to successive increases in returned from Paris and present- the price of bread, recalling war ed to the Government proposals, time. The loaf. is at present ten- including the establishment of a pence and will shortly be rising Franco-Russian Bank in Paris, to elevenpence in London and a for which a French group is will shilling in the provinced. ing to provide half the capital, Wheat growers in the United
On demand... grant considerable credit and also States, Canada and Australia are in Singapore facilitate the introduction of reputed to be reaping a golden
On demand... American capital to Russia... harvest due to the shortage, which ||On Manila-
The statentent adds: "Several is attributed to reduced produc- French banks have granted credit tion throughout the world, grow On Bhaughal - facilities, which will assist financing preference on the part of ing commercial operations."
Japan and China for, wheat instead of rice; and also Russia entering the market as a buyer.
The situation is reflected in shipping freights. which yester- day reached fifty shillings a ton for March loading from Austra- London, January 29: lia, justifying British vessela
going to Australia in ballast. Canton colus Britain's
apparent adverse Wheat prices in Liverpool yester Bar Silver in Hongkong
Chinese Copper Cash trade balance. as shown in the day touched 75s, for best Cana-Chinese Copper Cents .. periodical Board of Trade statis-dian and A further rise is tics, receives a corrective in the anticipated. annual report of the "Board of Trade Journal." estimating last year's invisible exports at £370.000.000. to which shipping contributed £130,000,000
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Authorised lid. 180,000,000 £12,500,000 Faid-Up Capitas..., 80,000,000 6,864,670 Reserve Fund...G. 20.045,089 £1,870,218 Special Reerrr.... 22,600,000 € 1,889,900
HEAD OFFICE:-Amsterdam, EASTERN HEAD OFFICE :~~~ sta via BRANCHES- BandJermain Bandoeng Colenti
THE business of the above Bank is jokjakarta "THE
conducted by the HONGKONG. | Kota-Radja AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPadang PORATION. Rules may be obtained Png on application.
INTEREST on deposita is salculated on the lowest balance during meh zom. plated Calendar Month at 33 per cent. per annum. Should there be no balance On any day in a month no interest will be allowed for that month.
Depositors may transfer at their optinn. Balance of $100 or more to the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at CURRENT RATES."
For the HONGKONG & SHANGRA).
BANKING CORPORATION, 1. H. BARLOW,
Hongkong, 7th Fasaary, thief Manage
THE CHARTERED BANK OF
INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL
CHARTER, 1853..
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON
Paid-up Capital
Rotterdam Apgapore
Tagal
Bombay
Üherfban
Diember
The Hague
Kobe"
Makarar
Madan
Palembang
Pacalongas
Pentlan
Rangoon
Batrang
Shangha!
Boersbu Forskars (Fold)
Wolterradon *Intjup LONDON BANKERS:— } National Provincial Bank Lidh Correspondrate all over the world.
BANKING BUSINESS OF EVKEY DESCRIPTION.
W. H. GROSKAMP,
Hongkong, November 4, 1924.
Agen
司公理管業實法中
SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE GERANCE
DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE ETABLISSEMENT FRANCO CHINOIS.
"Incorporated in France).
1, Victoria, Hungkong.. Lazares
.£3,000,000
£3,000,000."
5, Chater Road, HEAD OFFICE: T1, R
Paris.
Subscribed Capital faily
paid-up... Reserve Fend
Frs. 10,000,000 Frs. 10,800,000
Reserve Fund....£3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General .Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year ar shorter period at rates which will be quoted on application.
A. II. FERGUSON, Manugor.
Hongkong, May 8, 1923.
Working und provided by THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE. Fra, 50,000,000.
BANKERS:
Poris: Societe Generals.
Nationale do Credit. Paris et des Pays-Bas. London: Midland Bank, Ltd.
Banque Banque de
Render!
BRITAIN'S TRADE.
CORRECTED FIGURES BETTER.
4.
Chicago, January 29..
1441
30 days' sight (private paper) Du Tokobama On demand... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) fold Leaf 100 fine (portal) 48.8
$2 River (per on) ...
SUBSIDIARY GOING.
Hengkong 50 cents sub,
"
11
10 6
Rate of Native Interest Obians Bab. Doln Bengkong Bah, Coin
*'", pm:
1% pa. 9. pia 283.80%, dia.
10% pm. 10% pm.
6pm..
7 Xp ...28% dis dis.
Immense buying, including The directors of the Lahat Mines and European agents, has sent the in London received a blegram overseas investments £186,000.- price to a fraction above $2, the inal month from-the general.mana- 000. Thus an apparent adverse highest since the Hutchinson gera to the effect that, owing to s trade balance of £341,000,000 has corner in 1898-Reuter.
been converted into a net favour-
J
rush of alimes, all underground workings have been abandoned on the northern section of the mine.
able balance of £29,000,000.—- The Ford motor-car works at They add that mining operations Reuter.
Antwerp have closed owing to the for the next five months will be way in which the new Belgian considered at a loss until the de- Customs law affects the lower-velopment work on the south mine priced car trade.
has been completed, when the mine will be again on a paying basis."
THE GOLD PROBLEM IN
JAPAN.
In order to relax the gold tension experienced by the exchange banks, an application has been made by the Yokotana Specie Bank to the Bank of Japan for a gelouse from "Osaka Mainichi" Japanese eli- tient. which understands the amount appnat for to be nearly V10,000,000 in sterling. and Hollars.
With neguhl to the gold situation, for Mr. Higuchi. Minister Piane, ispite optimistic and sees no Canse for apprehension of a shortag According to the "Ok Jiji." the Minister saуA that far the needs have been covered by what the Yokohama Speed Bank has secured through its buying operations, the demand having been qukiate The belated importation of ray cotton, how- ever, will impose a strain which the Yokoham Specis Bank will not be able to meet raided. I thas case | the Goverinent is feady to place Jas much as is needed in the hands of the Tanks crapplication so that offerings may be made on the mar THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. kot.. The Government is confident
(Taiwan Ginko.)
Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.
Co.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.New York: Irving Bank Columbia Trust Every description, of Banking and Exchange Business transacted. Corrcs pondents throughout the world.
HEAD OFFICE:
96, Ponlarard Hausmann, Para, Subscribed Capital... Fra. 724,000,000,06 Paid-Up Captial .... 88,401,000 BU Komarte Funds. ...Pr. 69,587 288:54
Bangkok"
Battambang
Canton
Djibouti
Haiphong
Hankow
Hanol.
BRANCHEN
Hong konk
Salkon
Mangle
Shanghai
Novines
Pasente
Singapore Teatrin
Peking
Tog munu
Prom-Penh
Yundenfu
Pondicherry
BANKERS:
M. FITZ-HENRY, -' Manager. 10th November, 1924."
IN PRANUE: Comptoir National Exempt Capital Subscribed.
de Paris: Credit Lyonnais, Banque de Park et "Capital (Paid-up)
des Pays-Bas Credit Industrial et Commercial Reserve Fund
elete Generie.
IN LONDON: The Netlom Provincie à Unisa Bank of England, Ltd.; Comptoir National d'Escompie de Paria; Greit Eyonaise IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.. French Ameriosa Banking Corporation; Gurrenty Trsat Un, of New York.
iatarmt allowed on Current Accounts and Fired Deposita seconding to arrangement. i
Bvery description of Banking and Brohung BalestramECLOS!.
A. LECOT,
Manager Bongkong, March 20, 1924.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK, LTD.....
Established 1880.
I
Yen 60,000,000 .Yen 52.500,000 Yen 12,980,000
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA.
1.
Kobe,
BRANCHES: JAPAN-Tokyo, Yokohama
Osaka, Moji FORMOSA-Giran, Kagi. Karenko, Kerlung, Makung, Nanto, Pinan, Shinchiku. Taichu, Tainan, Takow, Tansui, Tohyen, Ako. CHINA-Shanghai, Hankow, Kukiang, Amoy. Foachow, Swatow, Canton. OTHERS.Bangkok, Hongkong, Singa- porc, Soerabaya, Samarang, Batavia, Bombay, London. New
York,
LONDON BANKERS: London County Westminster and Parr's Bank.
its INTENCI Tenge wil} htt indequate, but ᎥᏝ it thus Clox- proves insufficient, ernment has mus to keep the
The Governinent | reserve good.
as adhered to its professed policy in exchange at will do so, and the Madrichi"? søs there meter ly, serious, full, in the. Japanseterrency in terms of Fortier neys
CALIS
NEW EMPIRE TRADE PUSH.
this
For many years the fostering as
of inter-Empre trade lins formed one of the leading activities of the Royal Colonial Institute, through its Trade-inud | fustry Committee, and with the great evival of interestin subject which recent world
have contributed. events
the Institute looks forward to co- ¿Capital (fully, paid-up), Yen 100,000,000 The Bant has Carres undanta in as Germeretat Siderable augmentation in its work. Centres in Le Burennan Continent, Bulk With its 11,000 Wellows scattered Reserve Fund
Yen 77,500,000 charía Tilagino, Japan, Indo-China Bina, India,
Philippine Islands, Java, and Dateb Todles, And throughout the world it is in on Talia, America, Afiles, &,
Interan Allowed on Current Account, and Plodanique position to deal with sub- Depoalie at rate which with he quoted on sopios jeets of perial trade isiterest and
Z. YAMAMOTO,
Unse seeking specific inforumtiņu Mannger. Bad assistance are invited to com- munides direct with the Secretary of the Trade und Industry Commit- Lee. Royal Colonial Institute, Northumberland Avenue, London. W. 0.2.
Head Ofce: YOKOHAMA..
Branches and Agencies at:
Batavia.
Bombay.
Buenos Ayres.
Calcutta,
Changchan,
Dairen (Dalny)..
Newchwang.
New York..
Qenke.
Peking. Rangoon,
Rio de Janeiro.
Fengtien (Mukden). Saigon.
Hamburg.
Hankow.
Harbin,
Honolulu.
Kai Yuen,
Kobe.
London.
c
Los Angeles,
Lyona
Manila.
Nagasaki,
Nagoya,
San Francisco. Scattle
Shanghai.
Shimonoseki. Singapore. Soerabaya. Sydney. Tientsin. Tokyo, Tainantu.
Tsingtau. Vladivostock.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts. Deposits received for fixed perlode at rates to be obtained ori application.
C. ARIMA,
Manager.
Hongkong, 27th October, 1924,
Everything New » New Shop. New Block, Naw Frices.
Baltable for your pocket. **
Af khade of Indian and Ohlsona Silks, Shawls, Embroideríme, ato. always its stock.
SIND BILK STORE,
CHINA BEelorusi, Quem's Road Central.
tion.
HONGKONG BRANCH,
3, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 5th June, 1924,
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中
(Specially Authorised by Presidential Mandate of the Republic of China on the 2nd of November, 1917),
$80,000,000.00
Authorised Capital'
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund
$18,278,800.00 $9,629,425.04
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.
HONGKONG BRANCH. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Branches and Bub-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, Ltd. The Guaranty Trust Company of Now'
York New York Bankers:- The Irving
National Bank.
The Equitable Trust Company of New
York.
tion.
Among the principal divisions of the work of the Committee muy be nutioned the following:-
Development of new in- dustries within the Empire; (2) Finding markets for the raw products of the Einpire:
(33) Securing Agencies at home|
ad abroad.
(4) Introducing potential buyers
abroad to British manufac *turers
(5) Furnishing information con- cerning specific Empire in- dustries.
Within the means at its disposal the Committee is prepared to deal with equities on any of the shave subjects, and to furnish informa tion in any direction which will lead to the further development of our Imperial trade.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits. Terms on applica
Every description of Banking Business Į The final estimate of the cotton crop just insued by the United States Department of Agriculture indicates a yield of 18,158,000 bales, exclusive of linters.
transacted":
Loans granted on approved securities Special facilities for Home Exchange
TAUYER PÉL
LOCAL SHARE
ነ፡
MARKET.
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS
JANUARY 30. Nam
Stock Exchaars.
-
H.S.B.C. CT. on sailing rate
- London
2/31
73-1/4
21 b.
£ II n.
Sico b
and on Abanghai ......
•Hongkong Banks 1193 b, 1805 8. London-£140 b Chartered Bank P. & O. Rank Fast Asia Rank
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Mercantila Bank A B2-71 b
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Marine Innrananı
China Undangan Par Easterns... Fire Insurances
China Fire Insurance ... Hongkong Fire Insurance... hipping.
Biglanes. '" 'me H.K. Ramboats ... Indo-China (Pres.
no.
(Del.))
(1.6. Bog.J Shell Transporte. ... Star Ferries
JANUARY 90. Sharebrokers' association.
9/32
13-24
h, 1200
b.
291
... £11
6. 162
b. 444 8991
b. "O" 19
"140
b. 18!
€13-78 b..
Canton Insarano North Ontas Inu Ane Union Insurance
785 D.
b. 765
140 n.
$260 D.
fostrance YaDETALO
$41, b.
b. 42
2 40.b.
b, 2.45
b.
180
14+
710.
b.
715
#57 h $38.34 b..
b. 37.80.sa 37-112
# 18 n.
a. Ve
120 n.
1 n
H.
120
20% b.
D. BAI.
$140 b.
b. 140 1+1
Flongkong Tagad Lighter Oriental Nav, Co. ...efineries
#4 D.
b. 142
... 8255 d.
n. 205
I
182 b.
41
41
...mh. $22 n.
a 13
Shanghai Loans
D. 1/2
10-1/2
2.50
10 D.
8. 1.
#211 d.
64... 211
#,162a.
107 s.
144
$7 b. 78.
Fa. 180 2. 18.12 a. 7.60
China Sugar
Malabas Sugar viving
Kaiian Mining adm... Langkate...
***
Shai Explorations... Fón. inge Langkata Rm 12
Tronoh Minos
**
Tral Con Tenguet
ocks Wharves, Godown's, 2o. 1. & K. Wharfs ... H, A W. Bock... S'haf Docks
New Engineering... H. K.
Shanincerings.
flongkowa.. ... $210 b." ands, Hotels & Buttālugs,
H.K. & Bbai Hotels #18n New 17 n H.K. Developmenta ...70 cts. b.'80 x. Hongkong Land
Humphreys Hatatee...
Kowloon Candy
Land Reclamacions Prinzes Building ....... HLK. Forritorials..... Rural Land Cotton Mills.
Ewo Catton Mills, Ltd. Kang Yiks Laon Kang Mo3+4 Orientals...
Shanghai Cotton ...
Yangtɛzepood...
Xiscellaneous,
Cament
(h 18 New-b 173
b. 108 8.1% b. 22
n. tco
5.,.91
b. 75 Cente
$158 6, 109 sa
$92-1/2 5.
$150 n.
238. $10 b.
Tla 12.35 b.
6. 184
14 20 n. T.81-1/8. New #91 a.
b 8 80
n. 60 Naw 32 13.
THE
19
30.3/4 D. Now Biên ít gần Demente "Combined' $28; t. & ca. China-Bornoon
919.15 b. do (New) 813) b 15). Comb. Zib. China Providenia $16 b. New 9k b.
9401 bi Providents Combined ... Dairy Farms.
$987 b $ 443 b.* H.K. Electrica Macao do
43 p.
China Lights (Old).....
Hongkong and Canton Ices Hongkong Rope.... 19 a. hopes Combined Hongkong Tramways Poak Tramways (Old)
(Now) Do.
(b. 19-1/2' Naw sa šį (Comb,,b,18)
b. 19 (New b. 12 Comb, 6. 233
(b. 18) 5. 17 Now b. 8) sa 91
Comb. b: 40
b. 28 5. 44-34
n. 61
New 10-11 D. $58.
n. 19 New 11 n.
13. B6
9. &m, bdź
208
8. 10
#11-1/8 De
n. 201
**
$19 bi
**
$ 21 v. New 144 b. 48, 1.408..
$19 b. 8.
*(a. #9 Now b. 14)
b. 3
b. 19
Stosin Lanudrion)........ F.K. Steel Foundry Water-boats ... Watoon'
Bingspore Trama Wm. Powells in. Lane Crawfords. Canton Ions
Construction. Nanyang Tobacco Mankiotosh H.L. Bealty ***
·H.E. Taxis
Chias Bones
18
%!
MEN
8.40
#101 b.
b, 9.30 in.
b. 2
a. to
2600
(Cedlinry) # 30
18~
De A. Wins tally, paid
DD
United &borior Foundary)
do.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 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.
-
1-ton Speed Wagons @ $4.50 per hour. 8-ton Lorries
@ $8,50 Waiting at Half Rates
ESTIMATES GIVEN.
WE SOLICIT YOUR ENQUIRIES
THE HONGKONG MOTOR TRANSPORTATION CO., LTD.
28. Des Voeux Road, Contral, ·
Phone Central 1918
‚‚P. O. Box:848.
Smart
Scout
Hats
HUUDİLEKUUSKAINI
THE WING ON CO., LTD.,
13
HONGKONG.
PAPER-
THE WORLD SUPPLY CO.
81, Connaught Road, West.
FANCY PARASOLS IN SILK AND UMBRELLAS EXCELLENT 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
00000000000000
Tel. "Jamaco" London,
A. C. DISS
(Late of Diss BROS. & MACKINTOSH, LTD.)
HONGKONG
C/o CAMPBELL LATHAM & CO.
TAILORS
59, Conduit Street, LONDON, W 1.
For orar ten years we have been engaged in the manufacture of cxccanut oil in Singapore. Our brands, the "Cocoanat Tree," "Elephant." and "Star" are renowned for their excellent standard, test resulta, and clarity, and are free from impurity or adulteration. These products are already known in China and abroad and it is to facilitate our entered patrons that we take pleasure in announcing that Mopars: GOH GUAN HIN of No. 64, Bonhamn 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 MERCHANTS
UNION BUILDING (OPPOSITE G.P.O.)
Agents for:--ADMIRALTY CHARTS.
ROSS'S BINOCULAHS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from
High Class English Jewellery,