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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG..
Authorised Capital
$50,000,000 Laued and Fully Paid up...620,000,000 Beserve Fundi
Sterling...
BA0,000.
Silvor...$26,500,000
Reserve Liability o ..$20,000,000
Prooristore.
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
G. M. Young, Enq-Chairman,
B. P. White, Bag.-Deputy Chairman. WA. Bell, KME
Fon.
D. G. Marni, Why WPM, P Ay El-Cat, P, 11 A. Pinratée (Da Roy T. Flolyik T. 1. Will We
CHIEF MANAGER :. A. H. BARLOW, Esq.
Manager: Shanghai-G. HL. STITT, E».
LONDON BANKERS,
Westminster Bank, Ltd.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in LOCAL CURRENCY and FIXE DEPOSITS received for one year ei shorter periods in Local Currency and Sterling on terms which will be qunted To application.
Hongkong, 20th, May 1926.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
AB baciaeus of the above Bank is sonducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CUR- PORATION, "Bules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita in calculated on the lowest balanos during each com pleted Calandar Month at 3 per cent. per zonam. Should there be no balance. on any day in a month no interent will be allowed for that month..
Depositors may transfer at their option. Balanes of $100 or more to the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT CURRENT RATES.
For the HoxERONG & BIANGOMAT;
BANKING: CORTOMATION,,
A. EL. BARLOW,.
Chet Manager Hongkong. 7th January 1925.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
, Boulevard Haussman; Paris.
Bubscribed Capital. Frs. 72,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital Fra: 68,400,000.00
Reserve Fund...... Fra. 59,067,288:54 BRANCHES.
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IN FRANCE Comptoir National d'Escompte do "arby Credit Lyonnnie Banque diu. Paria et des Pays-Bas, Credit Industriel et Commercial
Bocieté Choerzla,
IN LONDON: The National Provincial & Enion Bank of England, Ld. Comptolt National Recompte de Paris: Credit Lyonnais
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Marga & Co French American Baking Corporation; Gauranty Trust Co. of New York.
Internet aliowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deponita 1ocording to armngarment.
Evory closaription of Banking and Exchange Busine transacted
A. LECOT,
Manager. Hongkong, March 20, 1924
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
İNSTEKERLANDS. TRADING: SOCIETY.)
HTARLIK 2294.
Hmmmmies Bramer Zupantys- 1906).
Antborized Capital 3,260,000,000 $13,500,0 Pull-Up Capital...G.. 80,000,000 $ 8,588,8 Reserve Fund... 0,586 801 # 4711% -Special: Moservis......17, 19,980,000 £ 1,986,0
HEAD OFFICE:--Ázterdam.. CASTERN HEAD OFFICE—Batayia, BRANCHES:-
Amandßmenangin Bandowng Bocabay Überben Djembér
Dalanita
Diskalcerta
Ко-Коць
Рамая
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The Hagna, Kobs Миомат
Pontianak Bangoda
Rotterdam Barang Shanghai Megapore
Wtøvredes
LONDON BANKERS- National Provincial Bank, Ltd. Carraspondents all over the world, BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERT DESCRIPTION.
M. J. HERBSCHLEB,
Agent, Hongkong, November 4, 1924.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD,
Established 1880.
Capital (full paid-up)... T'en 100,000,000 Zesurve Fund ........ Yen 88,500,000
· Head Office:-YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencies at:
Newchwang. New York.
Botavia.
Bombay.
Bushes Ayres.
Calcutts.
Canton
Changebun
Dairen (Dalny).
Osaka.
Peking. Rangoon. Rio de Janeiro. Saigon. Vangtian (Mukden). San Francisco.
Seattla. Samaring Shangba Shimonosed, Singapore. Sperabera.
Hamburg Hankow.
Harbin
Honolulu. Kal Yuen Karachi Kabh
Condon,
Kyomaliz Manila.
Kibertat kilom Deposits recid
“to be obtaḥ
cong, 11th Sep
Sydney,
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE: HONGEONS. 10) De Vaux Road Central Hongkong.
Authorized Capital: Paid-up Capital
10,000,000
Reserve Fund sagarrang DIRECTORS:
8,000,000 1,000,000
Hon. Mr. Chow Shoo Sun--Chairman. Fung Ping Shan Mok Ching Kong. Li Koon Chur Wong Yun Tong P. K. Kwok Buyub. Ta Ng Ching Luk Kan Ying Po Pong Wa Ting Chan Ching Shok Every description of Banking an- xchange business with elit Loan vranted an approved muratlūsi
SAFE DEPOSIT ES to lo KAN FONG PO,
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Er Manager
Hongkong. 16th Pet 1925,
司公理管門法中
SOCIETE FRANCAISE DI GERANCE.
DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELL DESCHISE
ETABLISSEMENT FRANCO
CHING
(Incorporated u Franta). Chater Road. Victoria, Hongkong
HEAD OFFICE: 14, Rus St. Laser Par
Subscribed Capita) fully
paid-up. .... .......
Fra. 18,000,00 Reserve Fundi
Fr 10,790,01
Working fund provided by THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLS DE CHINE
Paris:
Fra. 50,000,000.
BANKERS!
Bangt
Societe Generals, Nation is de Credit, Banque e London: Midland Bank, Ltd.
Paris et des Pays Bas New York: Irving Bank Columbia Tem
Co
Evory description of Banking; an Exchange Business transacted. Cozze. spondent throughout the world
A ROLLIN, Manager. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1925. -
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHART: "1858.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital ....... .£3,000,000.
Reserve Fund
· Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
£4,000,000
.£9,000,000-
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banting business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 ye or shorter period at rates which will quoted on application..
A. E. FERGUSON,
Manager. Hongkong, 15th April, 1925..
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, ETD. (Taiwan Ginko.)
Incorporated by Special Twipërial Charter, 1899.
Capital SubscrBod- Capital (Paldtop) Reserve Fund
Yen 60,000,000 You:$2,500,000 Yen 12,980,00€
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEE, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES: JAPAN. —–—– Tokyo,,, Yokohama, Kobe
CARTEL FORMOSA, GA, Kart, Karni
Kedung, Makong, Nants, Pinan Shinchiku, Talehti, Faizan, Takow Tamiül, Tobyɣeir, AYe;. CHINA - Shanghai, Hankow, Amoy Foochow, Batow, Canton...
THE
CHINA
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
COTTON.
Manchester Market Report.
October 1t. The Bursar report of last wetk ook the markets by storm and pra Zions surprises, wrika Means. J.
sutton & Co., Fil., and there aro. Been a mnay from time to ime, were excelled by the latest
IRISH LINEN...
Belfast Trade Report.
October..7, Pax-The Irish markets are gradually opening and next week should rice practically all the markets in full swing. "Demand is fall for all classes of fibro, and at present the prospects of growers are sop indication of 14,759.000 baleno very hopefu On the Con- The report ismed, contrary to the tinent there is no change to report
EXCHANGE
Hongkong 17:1 November, 1958,
4 months sight. /««R/4=;
Credite, é months' night
Documentary, 4 mon Nha aight 1;6-1
Du Parlam
"On demand jou
· 1420.
Credits, 4 monthy' right..... 1490* Do Berlin
On demand... In New York
Dom.
On demand...
571
Credits, 60 days" salt. ......_68). a Bombay
153:
104.
Wire
On demand
muut practice, gave no indication etching has not yet started for t if the condition as on October 1, the season.
Odd- nitgapore-
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On demand ... In Shanghai----
On demand
20
On
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* que se 130 Silver (per os.)
31. 1918 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rule) 3.27 Bar Silver in Hongitong: 2; 2 FIELD Chinese Copper Cas
: Jhiness Copper Gantz... -
And it rather appears that bite- Latvian Fhx-Weather condi- sriticisms which have recently beentions continue favourable, and then demand... nude were well founded. One ca balk of the crop has now been mly presume that the figures now curad, No further sales of Now given would notjagree with the con ition gure a returned by the Crop reported, although the Clow erument state they have refused Burena's correspondents, and the
counter offers for bulk. The Gov- rop figures given in the previous report, so that it was decided notment auction of 400 tons old publish the condition figures atop held laat week was not a suc- The offers of the reper's has, and Flax was withdrawn. The hean, a decline in cotton values of upset prices were much too high.
Estonian Flax-Steady po about, 1 per lb. and may be hey will romain somewhere about 67ss still being made with the this level under propont conditions.uring, of the crop. So far busi- news in fesh Flux has been confined Party Aroatia and bad weather in
to sumpte waggons for November the growing areas might have some
December, shipment.. effect, although there have already
Soviot FlaxLittle free bulk been reports of this' nature withouhsiness reported, and small; 000- -much effect on the market.
ressions possible, Supplies are pow beginning to appants.
wendher.
The
:
Yarns, No new fenture to report | during the past two weeks. Prices are without quotable change. De
and somewhat improved, the Con-
Spinners still inent having operated more freely
than home buyers.
cotton using countries welcome the ebance of 'n bumper crop and hope for a continuance of good growing One of the world's greatest needs at present is pleaty of cheap cotton, and for Tancashire it seems to be the one thing need, ed to put the industry on its fest guin. The consuming markets are having to go short of their actual ners owing to high prices andi n' Raver lever will be generally wel.erly suficient to meet the current
prices of yournik,
Weavers.-A mult generul trade is being done at present. Broad Check looms are fully employed for
In
pursuing a conservative policy as ra gards production. Any fall in Fus does not 'tempt them, as it is not
looms are also well booked ahead. the knicker tun, and narrow check
In cloth there has been i Cat businers doing this wediat moderately tear the figures that have been demanded for the two or three months, and it is surprising that cloth and yarn It is gratifying to report that there that's not ensed in price in the sume
is growing interest in Damask.. pre-portion as cotton.quibus the prices at which some manu- entered Cream especially from India continues on a
hure facturers |vb>tantind sende, but other markste
Pamasks miss shew decided lanes... Quite contribute their share also. nt of Phooties have been booked and are a reproach to any industry but Indian demand covers all fortunately the demand for plain Most of the goods is too slow, and Manufac chases of fabrics.
of
offers at the moment are naturallyturers of these goods are not mak
ing progress. mostly deficiet, and it is only to be expected that the weakening cotton will make for caration but when there is an absolute need for raplacentents and there certainly is so far as the Hastern markets are concerned a fair amount of buying must be one.
FORWARD SALES.
Contracls for Rubber.
Merchs -Business-still-keeps coming along even if the improve- ment is very graduat. The encour aging feature about it is that most ends of the Trade are showing signs of life. With present selling basis the Trade is helping all it can to give buyers "confidence.
Dress Linens.--Market conditions show some improvement. The de- demand from U.S.A. continues for Linens suitable for Men's
The following Singapore Com-wear, but any orders arranged: have been con-for Dress Linens forwurd panies" renounce
confined to White and Oyster. tract sale of rubber es under :-
shadis. Stocks of Coloured Linens Jimah Rubber.
New York are being held in steadily reduced, and better prices are now being quoted. Home and Shipping demand for Dress Linenria: Some en- is moderately good. quiries have been received for Vat for Fadeless dvod Dress Linens, but Delivery-5 tons monthly Aprit-orders are difficult to nrange owing Juno 1926. (Contract made on flo cost of dyeing, which is relatively much her than that of direct -10-25).
Past Dyes.
30 tons equal to Standard Sheet for delivery two and half tons to December, monthly January 1927 at one Dollar per lb.
Ulu Benut Rubber. 15 tons Smoked Sheet Singapore Standard at $1.17 per ib.
10 tons Smoked Sheet on official
OTHERS—Bangkok, Hongkong, Smertender at $1.25 per lb.
Boorabaya,
Samarang
pora, Bataria, Bombay, London, New Tork, Galeria
LONDON BANKERS; London County Westminster and"
'Farr's Bank,
Delivery-6 tons monthly April/- (Contract made on June 1920. 20-10-25),
30 tons Emoked Sheet Singapore Standard at 96 cents per lb,
Delivery tons monthly Jan-:
The Bank has Components in the Commercial fary/December 1927. (Contract Centres in the Europeas. Ceptinent, Basel. Man sheria, Tsingtao, Japan. Todo-Uhina, Biste, Indh, made on 28-10-25)- Philippine Thainda, Jara, and Dutch Indias, äussralia.. America, Afrfor, ko...
„Intereal silowed in. Correst Accounta, and" Fixer Déposite at ralow widch will be yeared on spplica
Z YAMAMOTO,
Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH:
8, De Vaux Road Central. Hongkong, 5th June, 1924.
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國 中
(Specially Authorized by. Presidentwi Mandaps of the Republic of China on the End of November, 1917).
Authorised Capital $80,000,000.9 Paid-up Capital $18,278,600.0 "Réserve Fund
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Tramp Spare us a copper, lidy." Old Lady: Certainly not. I do all
I can to discourage beggars." Tramp: "Then make it 'arf a crown and I shall be discouraged for the rest of the day."
HAS ELEVEN CHILDREN
GETTING ORDERS..
A Business-Man's "Example.
"It is the personal touch in busi.
If British manu»: news that pays, facturers would make it felt in the murkela of the world there would be a revival in British overseas trade.
This statement was made by Mr, Henry J. Pratt, of Messrs. H. J. | Pratt and Co., art metal manufac turore, of Birmingham, who, when his factory was suffering from a alump in business, went round the world to obtain ordere, with the rasilt that he was able to keep his
And Keeps Them In Good Healthworks going overtime till the end of
With Baby's Own Tablets.
the year:
Once Baby's Own Tablets are tried There is a great opening for in your horne you won't want to be trade if only manufacturers would without them again until your little make it their business to get it, $9,699,43524 ones have grown up to the stage when said Mr. Pratt to the Westrinster they can we the same medicines as you Gazette. They must do as I did do yourself. Itle aspecially for babies
HEAD "OFFICE:" PEKING.----
HONGKONG: BRANCH:
and little children that Baby's Own-get into personal touch with CUB- Tables are made, and they are tomora. They must soo prople in guaranteed absolutely pure, hartnleas and safe even for the youngest and most stead of writing to them. Then delicate infant,.
they can not only sell what they Mrs. Mary 1. Pepin, of 18 Cary Hill, want to self, but discover what willimantic, UBA., says: recomtheir customers want to buy Let mend Baby's Own Tablets to "alf. mothers When my little onea have their customers look upon their visit colk I give them Baby's Own Tablets, de a favour
4, Queen's Road Central. Branches and Sub-branches all ove China and Correspondents in Europe, Amaries and other parts of the world London Barbers: Tết National Provine mal and Union Bank of England, Ltd The Guaranty Trust Company of New
York.
and they get relief at once. I would not New York Bankárs: -- The Irring be without the Takists in the house for
National Bank.
I have eleven children and they are my
The "corative:
Whan simply
The Equitable Trust Company of New | remedy to keep the children in health.” of mal
York
Interest allowed on Current Addonuth
mod Fired Deposits. Firma on apgloss diarysoed.
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TUESDAY
VEMBER 17, 1925.
NOW I WONDER WHO THAT CAN BE I
Very often this is your first thought when you receive a message to call up much and such a telephone number. You can find out, sasily. from the Telephone Handbook which gives the numbers in the numerical erder. You simply turn the pages,, And the number, and see who it is that has been 'cailing you. (..
The Telephone. Handbook can be obtained from the publishers, No. 6, Wyndham Street, price one dollar.
HONGKONG MARKET PRODUCE.
Beef Silvio
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
Butcher
Meat.
November 12, June, June.
1925. 1918, 2016.
20 14
Ota. Ota.. Cla..
牛尾靶
Ib 32:
Prime Cat
3o 23
12:
12.
Corned
23. 12
Chlsken Capons, Small Capons, Large
Duck
Roast
32 24 22.
rt
Dover
Breast
29 20 18
Eggs, Hen (cooking)...
19
Saup...
23 20
19
11
Eggs, Hen (fresh)
Steak
12
24
22
Fowls, Carton
Th
Steak Sirloin
45 30 36
Fowls, Hainan
D
Sausages
·40 26 20
Geese
Bullock's Brains
·Der net 15.
10
12:
"
Tongue, fresh...
Pigeons, Canton
each $1.00 50
80
Tongue, corned
E
Head
80
---$1.20
Heart
24
13 14
Hump, Salt
20 18'
3
Feat
each 16 10: 12
Kidneya
15 10 12
TH
Tall
30 20 22
Liver
1
16.
10
11
14
Tripe
**
10 a
"set" $1.20 $1.00 $1.00
15: 65 24
55 24
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Almonds
56
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40
për set 6
18. 22
15
11.
· Calves' Hood & Fest.
Mutton Chop'
13
Leg:
Shoulder
1
Saddle
|
Pig's Chitlings
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Hoihow
Turkeya, 'Cock
Turkeys, Hea
Snipe Pheasant
Quall Partridges
40 10 13
24. 20
Bananas (bride's)
Carambola Cocoanuts Lemons, China
اد.
Peanuts.
Ty
Brains
Feat
+
77
Fry
Head
#
Lemons (America)
Heart
each 10.
M
Kidneys
10 10
14. 10
8
Lichees, Dried
Orangis (Canton)
Liver
E $2
30
24
J
Oranges
Pork Chop
80 26
23
3
Leg
*40
Lain
28 28
47
Fat or Lard
30 21
Plantat
Sheep's Head & Feat.
per set:85
80
70
Heart
13
each 15
E
"
Kidneys
Liver
56 26 26.
Veal
Sucking Pigs, to order. Snet, Bost
Motton
Sausages ***
26 25
30 20 18
55 28 24
36. 20 19
20
No. 1..
Barbel
Bream Canton Fresh
Water Fish
Carp
Catfish
Codfish. Crabs Cuttle Fish Dab Dace Dog, Fish... Eels, Conger
17.
Fresh Wat Yellow
Frogs
Garoupa
Gudgeon
Herringa
Halbbut
Labrus
Loach
Lobsterz
Mucker
Monk,
Oysters
Parrot Fish Perch'
Pike
Plaida
Pombre
** *
15 12. 10
Pears (Canton)
Persimmons, Large
Purmelo, Slam
Walnuts Grepeat.
20
18
1816
16 27
12
26.
28
50 .23
28
28
16
2
23
16
28
10
10
10 a
38
16
10 18
68 26 30
60° 32
80 40
25 30
18
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Artichokes
F
Long
Red
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Poultry.
November 13, June, Jupe.
lb: "$5 30 31
GB
28
65
28
50
2221
each 25
22
per oz. 30
12
"
40: 26
30
28
$8
24
each
30
32.
>
lb. 90
80
61
each 22
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Fruits
LINE SE DE 11+ IN MEIN CHEN DESEN
HELATHESE DE DE ACHE DENKEES
pair $2.00
pair $1.00
30
35:
22
7
each 14
*1b. 14
.8
23
Vegetables, &c.
****,
(Medium
28 20
24 18. 28. 32 2218 80224 24-
21- 52482 825,201 213:
32 28
Boanos, Sprout
門
Beet. Root...
Bitter Squash.
Brinjals, Green
Cabbage, Chinese ..........
(Shanghai)
Cane Shoots, bunch"...
Cauliflower (Large)...
Carrots
(Small)..
· Célery, "Chinese
Chillies, Dried.
Red
Green
Curry Stuff, English Gucumbers
Garlic
Ginger, Young
Old
Horseradish, Shanghái Indian Corn Lettuce
Water Chestr
Mushrooms, Fres
Oniona, Bombay
B0
16 22
Okross
Green
14
Shangba
5620 60
29
Parsley Fotato Sweet
Japanese
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