2
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI, THE BANK OF EAST
BANKING CORPORATION,
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Authorised Capital:
ASIA, LIMITED;
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.
$50,000,000 | 10, Dog Your Road Central, Hongkong.
Lasued and Fully Paid up... 20,000,000 Reserve Fundie-
Bosorrs Liability of
Authorized Capital
Paid-up Capital ...
Reserve Fund
DIRECTORS:
Sterling......€1,500,000
Silver26,500,000.
Proprietor......
of } $20,000,000
Li Koon Chun
P.. E. Kwok
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
G.. Young, Esq. Chairman
E. P. White, Eaq.--Deputy Chairman.
W. H. Bell, Kaq,
9. G. Bernard, Bay
Hon. Mr. A.-3 Langı
Pallanden. Beq
1. F. Compton, Raq A. Piarist Eq Tea.Mr. P.H. Holyoak T. G. W1, Bas
CHIEF MANAGER:
A. H. BARLOW, Esq.
Manager: Shangbai-G. H. STITT, Esq.
LONDON BANKEBS.
Westminster Bank, Ltd.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in LOCAL CURRENCY and FIXED DEPOSITS received for one year or shorter periods in Local Currency and Starling on trema which will be quecad TM applicatioa,
Rongkang, 201b, May 1926.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE basinca of the shors Back le
sonidastad by the HONGKONG" AND SHANGHAI BANKING COP PORATION, Bulon may be obtained on agination.
INTEREST on deposita alolated on the lowest balance daring, sech com. plated Oslendar Month st. 33 par cent.. par annum. Should there be no balance on any day la a month no interest will bs allowed for that month.
Depositor may transfer at their option Balarice of $100 or mors to the. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be plased on FIXED DEPOSIT st QUERENT BATES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
COTTON:
$10,000,000 5,000,000 1,000,000
Manchester Market Report.
September 30:
Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son-Chairman.. Fung Ping Shan Mok Ching Kong
Ng Ching Luk Pong Wai Ting
Wong Yun Toog Puyuh. Tal
Kan Ying Po Oban Ching Shek Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Losas granted on approved securities.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to let
EAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th February, 1825.
司公理管業實法中
SOCIETE FRANCAISE DI GERANCE.
DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE ETABLISSEMENT FRANCO CHINOIS, (Incorporated in France).
5. Chater Road,. Victoria, Hongkong HEAD OFFICE: 74, Rue Så. Lazara,
Paris:
ول
4
Subscribed Capital fully
pald-up
Fra: 10,000,000. Reserve Fund..... Era 10,790,000
Working: fund-provided by THE BANQUE INDUSTRIETATA I DE CHINE. Fr. 10,000,000,
BANKERS:
Generala, Bang Paris: Societa
Nationale de Credit, Banque: "d Parla st des Paga. Bas.. London: Midland Bank, Ltd
i
WILLS:
A Curious Feature.
FRENCH FINANCE.
Country Rapidly Recovering »
Equilibrium.
France is gecovering its financial equilibrium, according to Pro- fésser A. Guyot Cameror, who, in the current issue of the Finncial
To a lending article enlling atten- The Burton report on the Amer-, fion to a curious feature in the fear cotton crop, issued at the manner in which wills are pub with mving common
Newa saya
se Francs asked Joseph Cailloux to lead its financin foxes ut the pre- sent juncture. It is not a question| of political personality nor of the partisan prejudices involved, but] the pecuniary prestige and the financial provision of w toned muster in things monstary. With startling rapidity France has stabilisoita financial and economic, positions.
nuques-
"Liverpool "Post"; beginning of the week, has been ahed, the the most important influence in the observes:-
"We have no doubt many other solton mürkets, says Meura. J. F.
have been similarly Hutton & Co., Ltd. The Yield people astinated, 13,091,000 bales took puzzled, and there seams, no geas the markets entirely by surprise, son why the cause of the perplexity general expectations being for a should not be removed. The dif much lower figure. The previous culty is to understand a will when (estimate of 33:740,000 bales was in the gross value of the estate is. fact expected to be reduced. Prices say,o £50,000 and the net personalty-
"An incasase of 6,000,000 francs fell very sharply on the publication is nil or some negligible amount.
"Obviously there is something in bank note circulation; a pro- for the report, and have continned
the frane from ju suso.
The figures suggest in- grossly misleading about such a putution to save
speculative onslaught; virtual doed that the yield is likely to be statement, get that is how it ap revalorisation of the franc as against fairly satisfactory together with pears in the Recont of Probate the fear of detendentsation thus de- pressed financial confidence; a pro- inters, and there has been little The reason for the confusion support for fatures. "Actual cotton, lawyers will understand, is that no teotion on the National Defence however, continues to be in fair dedistinction is made between free-bonds by provision of founds that would assure redemption of such of hold property and debts, both of them as would not be renewed; all which are deducted from the gross Thess passed Parliament, with no [value for the purpose of giving the card votes," net value of the personal estate.
"The matter. works out in this
mand. Values at Liverpool are Tide reduced about 34. per 15. drop has not been reflected in noth prices and consequently in Man- chester the week is not making way: my a testator has left. favourable progress, but it must nat £100,000 in War Loan or atiner be imagined that the market is personal estate including leaseholds, absolutely dead. There is certainly and his debts come to £90,000, his ja good deal of inquiry in front of gross estate would be £100,000 and makkers, but, even taking everything the net value of his personal estate
For the Honors BHANDMAT | New York: Irving Bank Columbia Trato consideration, the burnover would he £10,000. Again, say a
Barko OpavORATZOU,
A. EL BARLOW,
Chiat Manager..
Hongkong, Wh January 1926,
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
...HEAD OFFICE:
04. Boulevard Hanesman; Paris,
Subscribe Capital F 12.000.000.00 Paid-up Capital ... Frm 88,400,000.00
Roserys Fand Fre: 59,607 293.64
Bangisak
Battambang
Canton
Djibouti
Haiphong Hanirow
Emol
BRANCHES.
Hongkong hines
Noue
Fuente.
Puking Pre-a-Pers Pondlahers
BANKERN
Maigon Bhunghei Fingapore
-in"
Toucano
IN FRANCE: Complðir Nysisnal Escompte de Paris: Credit Lyonnais; Banque de Paris et die Pays-Bas Graili Industriel es Commercial. Buciato Genralen
IN LONDON: The National Provincli & Drion Bank of England,
National Escompte de l'aria; Orais Lyanoni
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.: Frch American Banking Corporation; Granty Test Co. of New York,
Interest allowed on Ourrect Accounts and Fizet Duita securding to arrangerat
By dowription of Banking and Erobadge Brainmy transcei
A LECOT,
Manager. Hongkong, March 20, 1924.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPLI.
İNETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.)
Ketautuaren 1994. HOWGTONS BRANIN ÖPTAILLEURO 190o,
Authorised Ospital € 150,000,000 ETAL.309,00İ
Fald-Op Capital... 80,000,000 26,645, Reserve Fund 20,096,661 1711,405 Iperial Eserves...G. 22,88,000 € 1983M HEAD OFFICE:-Amateriam. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE:-Batavia, BRANCHES:- Backbermain Beadowg
Uberiben The Bagna Kobs
Mochan Mnowasar
Dalette
Djokfanta
Lota Badja
Padang
Perang
Rotterdam
Bombay
Faldtang Peralongia →
Putlak
Bemarang
Rangoon Bhagsut
Wolterraio
Singapare Bourbain Boureira (Bala)
LONDON BANKERS:--
National Provincial Bank, Ltd. Correspondents all over the world.
Co
Every description of Banking Exchange Business transacted. Corre spondents throughout the world.
A. ROLLIN, Manager. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1925.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1833. .
HEAD OFFICE*** LONDON,
.£3,000,000 .£4,000,000
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
•£3,000,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted
properly to the value of another! 4100,000 the gross value of the state would be £200,000, and the net personalty would be £10,000.
cannot be regarded as satisfactory. Itesfator has left personal estute to There have been sales of Hght the value of £100,000, with, debts fabrics for India, but the majority £90.000, and in addition freehold of offers for these remain on nn Linworkable basis. Grey shirtings have gone through for Calcutta, and there are notusional suks for Midzis also. In mod esses the quantities
"Clearly such a manner of set- heave, magh to be desired. and the
Ofers foring forth the value of an estate prices taken more so. twill- and priating cloths are sins of no use to this general public. ben an unacceptabl. plane. There It may be said, of course, that the is very little news regarding Chatter is no concern of the general ut the moment, and thie ander public. But while there are many muckets of the Far East are content cases in which wills are of very to go ubang slowly. Hales for Egypt, slight public interest, the foot is that their publication is recognised, the Levan, or Persin are the land that publicity in such a matter ception, but there is an encourag- ing demand of a varied character for has a social, even a political, value. "In the circumstances, it seem a the Colonies, and the Continent Frontinues to Bid for printing cloths, desirable that the statement which
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 3,
NOW I WONDER WHO THAT CAN BE
Very often this is your first thought when you receive a mensaga. to call up auch and such a telephone number. You can find out. Dasüly from the Telephone Handbook which gives the numbers in the numerical" onier. You simply turn: the pages, find the number, and see who it is that has been calling you
י
The Telephone Handbook can be obtained from the publishers, No. 5, Wyndham Street, price one dollar.
HONGKONG MARKET PRODUCE.
Beef Sirloin
v Prime. Cut
Corned
Roark
Breast
- Soup
Heart
APPROXIMATE
Butcher Meat.
October
29. June. Juno.
1925, 1918. 1814. Cia Cts.. Cta,` 32. 24 12
Ib. 30 19 14
"
10: 16 7
RETAIL PRICES.
Chicken Capors, Small
Capons, Large
Poultry.
Eggs, Hen (cooking), · B)
Ceeve
Pigeons, Canton
Hoihow
Turkeys, Cock
白
Quail Partrifiyes
DR DR VE SE INN INN AT A CESSEREM
October
29, June, June.. 1925, 1918, 1824. Cta, Cie. Cta.
6885 188 189 191
88ad8ale HLJ
18. 50 30
55.
28 30
19
19
60
28
48
21.
each 22
per oz. 35,
lb..
55
56
50
each
30.
28.
23
lb. 80
65
"
each 24
pair $1.80
22
80
Fruits.
口糖粿
lb.
-32 23 12
→
咸牛肉
32 23 12
燒牛肉
32
24 22
Duck..
$2
20 18
Doves
18
Steak
牛肉操
Eggs, Hen (fresh)
20
Steak Sirloin
30:
35
Fowls, Canton
Sausages.
40
26. 20
Fowls, Hainan
Bullock's Brains:
per set 15
10 12:
Tongue, fresh, 4-
each 90
50 60
Tongue, corned
L
60
Head
90 -$1.20-
16. 30
13
14
"3
Hump, Salt..
*
20 18
Feet
脚
each 10 10.
12
Turkeys, Hen Snipe .. Pheasant
Kidneys
19
..15.
10
12
Tail
30 20 22
Liver
Tripa
Galves' Head & Fest.
Mutton Chop
羊排骨
71
Leg
65
1
Shoulder Saddle
# #
55 24
***
55
Almonds
..
lb.
60
35
Pig's Chitlings
40
27
Apples California)
金山專業
22
24
J!
VISCOUNT INCHCAPE,
Two Questions Answered.
AUSTIN MOTOR'S REPORT.
Brains Feet
per set 5
12
Bananas (bride's)
江山濕
10
4
T
Ib. 24
Carambola
J
18
12
Y Fry
# #
40
15
18
Coceanuts
Beach 14
10
Head
157
# 2
20
Lemons, China
Jb. 12 7
Heart
each 15
10
10
Lemons (America)
each, 8.
8
The Austin Motor Company in its
"
Kidneys Liver
15 10
3
Lichees, Dried
lb. 30.
25
52 30
24
Oranges (Canton)
Pork Chop
25
23:
Oranges
30
"
.. Leg
Pears. (Canton)'
#
Loin
48
29 27
Peanuta
14
10
12
"
Fat or Lard
28 21
12
Sheep's Head & Feet.. # # # per set 85
60
Heart
each 15 8
70 7.
Plantain
5 3
each 20
12.
Kidneys
Liver
16 12 10 +6 26
lb.
15.
25
Grapes
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and Hon le tnsactions are fairly can be given through official chan- FLLED DEPOSITS received for 1 years, and peplins are in reels for ne in the Press, should be It is a quest for the United States. But as accurate as possible. there is not much going on for matter which could quite easily be
put right. South America at present.
or shorter period at rates which will ba quoted on application.
A H. FERGUSON, Manager. Hongkong, 16th April, 1925.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (Taiwan Ginko.)
Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1895.
Capital Subscribed
·Capital (Paid-up) Reserve Fund'
"Progress Favourable."
What is the most valuable": quality in a young man who wants report for the year ended September 80, 1924. confirms the estimated Yen 60,000,000. To sueceed in business?'
profits disclosed in a statement Yen 52,600,000:
To would be fairly comprened last Januszy. The crit Yen 12,980,000 hensive, Tord Inchcape replied,
smiling. It would be compoundedance for the year is £161,174. of Intelligence, Industry, Integrity. Application, Initiative, Tnet, Acem
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA
BRANCHES:
JAPAN. Tokyo, Tokohama, Kabe,racy, and Humanity."
Osaka.
FORMOSA - Giran, Kagi, Karonko, Keelung, Makung, Manto, Pinan,
U
What is the greatest lesson life has taught you?”
Speaking of my business. life,.. Shinchika, Tsichu, Tainan, Takow, anawered, it is that individuality Tamsui. Tohyen, Alo. CHINA-Shaagal, Hankow Amoy, is the thing which counts, and good
Foschow, Swatow, Canton. OTHERS Bangkok, Hongkong, Singa-ta reward.
servire, so far as I can judge, has pore, Soerabaya, Samarang, Batavia, Bombay, London, New --From un interview with Vis. York, Calcutta.
Feout Tachcape in the
World."
LONDON BANKEES: London County Westminster and
Parz's Bank
BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY Toto, Japan. fadecanu, Stam, India,
DESCRIPTION.
M. J. HERBSCHLEE,
Agent. Hongkong, November 4, 1924.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.
Established 1880.
The Bank No Correspondante in the Commarolal Centers in the Burapean Continent, Rigala, Mau-
Philippine Lennon, Java,anti Dutch Indion, Australia, America, Áfrien
intar fowed on Durrant Accounts, and Fixed Deposite at rale witich will be quoted in applies tion,
Z. YAMAMOTO,
Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH:
8, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, 5th June, 1924
Teachers'
OTHER PEOPLE'S. MONEY.
Gross
The directors add that some part of the Longbridge Estate at North- line: been , Birmingham.. rendised and further sales are pro reeding.
The progress of the company's operations, the directors state; col tinnes favourably, and the "esti- mated profit for the nine months ending June, 1925, is considerably largan that, for the corresponding period of 1924. while the demand for the products is still in excess of the supply.
The annual meeting was due to be held on September 29, when it is believed that the chairman would Value.outline a proposed reorganisation cheme to take the place of the one accompanying the abandoned offer of the General Motors Corporation ............ 986 601 of the United States for the control of the company.
Mr. James Mathias, of Baden Grunge, Weet- wod, Leeds, woollen
·moufacturer'
Mr. Edward Howard Moss, of Leybourne, Witley, Surrey, and of Ravenscroft Hall, Mid- dlewich, Cheshire
THE BANK OF CHINA. Ms. Sarah Ann Bevans.
1
£73,300
Capital (full paid-up).. Yen 100,000,000 Reserve Fund) i
Bland, of Burlington Lodge, Palgrave, Suf-
$85,481
folk Yes 83,500,000
(Specially Authorised by Presidential
Head Offra!--YOKOHAMA,
Branch and Agencies at:
Baturia..
Bombay.
·Calerita." Danton
"Newchwing.
Onaka.
New York.
Paking
Rangoon.
Bajgons
Rio de Janeirs.
"Mindala of the Republic of Ghay
ox the 22nd of November 1917) Authorised Capital 1.... $80,000,000.00 Paid-ny Capital
– $18-275,800,00 Reserve Funds, 19
HEAD: OFFICE; PERLING,
HONGLONG "BEANCH::
· 4. Quidam's) Benil Central.. -
Branches dod Soba canches all ove
WHEN CHILDREN GRIND
THEIR TEETH....
in sleep it most usually lea.aign that they are troubled with worms. Other symptoms are irregular appetite, bad"
China, had-Correspondents in Europe, breath, pain, in and swelling of the America, and ther parts of the world, abdomen, irritation in the nose, fallure.
SUBSTANTIAL: “NEST-EGGS,"
Despite the serious decline in earnings, all the Home railway companies are financially sound. That is to say, there are large re serve funds at their disposal, upon which they can draw for dividends should the directors think it. At the close of last year these funds were as follows
Great Widstern
IMS..
TKE.
Southern
ور
*ROBERBEEN
set $1.20$1.00$1.00*
Ib. 55 26
Sucking Piya, to order.
牛游 鲜羊
25 25 22
32 20 18
Barbel
Bream Canton Fresh
Persimmons, Larga
Pumelo, Siam
Walnuts
Brinjals, Green
Red..
ALA DE DE DE M-SR 101–105. WHERE 136 1-
15
6878 187628.
Vegetables, &c.
each 10
Po 13168818011
Sret, Beef
Mutton Veal
55 26 24
20 19
Sausages.
20
20
»
カト
No. 1...
Artichokes
Fish.
Beanse, Sprout
lb.. 5
28.
19
24
Long
22.
30 20
16
Beat Root.
each
3 8
8
18 16
Bitter Squash
10
IJ
Water Fish...
10
5
Carp
16 27
10
8.
CatAsh
12
9
Cabbage, Chinese
10
12
Codfish
20
25
(Shanghai)
8 12
Craba
48 23 26
20
Cattle Fish Dab.. Dace Dog Fish Hals, Conger
28 16 2
each 5
23
16
10
9
(Small)
鮮花
10.
8
Carrota
8
94 16
Celery, Chinese
炸臭
16
10-
Frosh Water Yellow
10 18
Chillies, Dried
26 25
70 26 30
* Bad
紅菇類
40 ·10
Frogs Garoupa
.64:32
25,
Cment
18
8 12
75 40.
30
Carry Stuff, English
10.
Gudgeon
18 15
-Cucumbers
Herrings
Halibut
Labrus Loach Lobat
Mackerel Monk Fil Mullet
$34,070,000 49,820,000
Parrot Fish
28,470,000
18,020,000
Last year's dividende were partly
London Bankers The National Provine to take proper progress in develop paid by dipping into these funds,
gial and Union Bank of ungland, Ltd. ment Administered for a few days
Tas Guaranty Trust Company of New Baby's Own Tablets drive out wor
York:
Get and a marked improvement in appetite New The Irving and gouer lharbh Beedily follows
National BanE
A remedy for Infantile indigestion, cond
The Drains Trush Cosplay of New stipation, colle, vomiting, diarrhoes and
·York
simplefever there
Tabli have no squal
Allowed on Current Asovints pat
COMES.
lay; the
bring restful conforting album in Laguntural way," are guaranteed Logo
SAEZIKI. KERKKEÇENEKARAKEERKUSENSE
281-1988823 ledraadspyska883.abza
22. --18
23
'Cane Shoots,"bunch..
Cauliflower (Large) -
(Medium
24*** 22 18 Garlic
22 18,
78 22 24
Ginger, Young
Old
-82⠀⠀⠀ 21
20% 20,
92 - 28.
Horser 'Indian Corn LetEn Water Chestsuta
18
Män
16 22
149 Okroes
Green
Mushrooms, Fresh
20" 15. "Onlona; Bombay
18169
60 28 14-
26 29 Parsley
Shanghai
86 30% Potato, Bweet-
10014
75 86 80
1010
2836
10 10
10.10. 4045
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