HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE BANK OF EAST
BANKING CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG
Authorised Catitur
*...... $150,000,000
Issued and Fully Paid up... $90,000,000 Ronorva Funda:--
Storling......£1,500,000.
Silver....$6,500,000:
Bonorve Llability of
Proprietors......
ASIA, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE; HONGKONG. 10, Den. Your Road Central, Hongkong.
Authorised Capital $10,000,000 Paid-up Capital .................. Reserve Fund
DIRECTORS.
5,000,000 1,000,000
Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son-Chairman. Fang Ping Shan Mok Ching Kang
$20,000.000
L Koon Chan
P. K. Kwok
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
G. M. Young, Eng-Chairman,
E. P. White, Esq.Deputy Chairman,
19. EL. Bell, a
Hon. Mr. A.
Lang."
G. M. Barnard, EW. Pattention, Red AE Compton, Haŋ, FA. Plan. Beg, Jon. Mr. P.F. Bolynaki T. G. Wall. Bu
CHIEF MANAGER:
A. H. BARLOW, Eag..
Manager: Shangbai–G."H. STITT, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS,
Westminster Bank, Ltd.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in
Ng Ching Lak
Fong Wal Ting
Wong Yun Tong Fayub Tal
Kan Ying Po
Chan Ching Shak
Every description of
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE AND
DYESTUFF" INDUSTRY..
The Japanese American Treaty,
GERMAN, FIRMS INTERESTED..
The Department of Commerce and Industry is considering the adoption of steps to protect the
FINANCE
BANK SCOPE:
Yokohama Specle Bank's Development.
Axebange business transacting and Japanese dye-stuff industry and recent years:
granted on approved securities.
Loan
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to lat.
KAN TONG PO,
Chlef Manag91.
"
Hongkong, 16th February, 1925.
司公理管業實法中
pour le
LOCAL CURRENCY and FIXED BANQUE FRANCO.CHINOISE DEPOSITS received for one year or hortar parloda in Local Currency, and Sterling on terms which will be quoted'
application..
Hongkong, 20th, May 1935.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE-busines of the above Bank is
Commerce et L'Industrie
1
(Incorporated in France),
5. Chaler Road, Victoria, Hongkong. HEAD OFFICE: 74, Rus St. Lazaro,
conducted by the HONGKONG Capital AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORROTYOR
Paris..
Fra 20,000,000,- Fra-11.1:60.000,--
J
the country in which the author zation was granted and are net diverted to others port Aro- fusal to entertain various pro- posals for Insurance was found effective during the war în pra-| Iventing traffic in goods which was Inimical to the Allied nations, and the present action of underwriters should be similarly useful in Preventing the traffic. In illicit drugs.
The Yokohama Specie Bank has decided to extend its business to Africa as a result of the active shipment of cottom products from Japan to the dark Continent in
SAIGON RICE. Export cotton yarn and cloth were much in de-
Increase in Price.... mand in the Balkans and Africa during the World War, as British. A cablegram received by the production was hit by the war. American Trade Commissioner in A setback occurred, however, Manila from the American con- The Government may prohibit in the export of cotton products sul in Saigon reports that rice the importation of American from Japan with rehabilitation in prices in that territory, have in- dyestuffs by revising the Japan-England. For several years creased sharply as a result of un- American Commercial Treaty, ac-after the termination of the war, favourable forecasts covering the cording to available reports. British products occupied a pre-rice crops of Java, Siam and While the Foreign Office authori-dominant position in Africa and Burma..
bills are being drafted by the the authorities concerned to be submitted for the approval of the next session of the Diet; it is re- ¡ported..
The fall of exchange rates in Japan caused another demand for Japanese products, due to their
of
ties are not willing to support the Japanese commodities were On November 30, white rice proposed revision, the War and ousted by everwhelming British was quoted at 11.30 piastres per Navy Department are hoping for imports.
hundred kilos in sacks ex wharf the revision, since dyestuffs are
but at that price little trading among munitions of war. No
was done. Exports in November, details of the plan are available
including white rice, brokens and bat a concrete plan will be an-cheaper prices. resulting from the four, totalled 94,929 tons nounced in the near future, it is exchange rate relation. Ship-which the Dutch East Indies took reported..
ments of cotton products from 46,891 tons, white rice chiefly. The Government also intende Kobe by steamers sailing for the. Other business was reported' as PORATION. Rulee may be obtained Special Working Capital... Fr. 50.009,000 to restore the Japan-German Mediterranean and Europe are quiet but with prospects good. on application.
Commercial Treaty, which was heavy. New business fields have The official exchange on Novem- nullified on the outbreak of the been exploited in Africa by ber 30 was 14.80 francs or 56% Great War Negotiations will be Japanese merchants, and prospect cents to one piastre. opened in Tokyo between Mr. for the future is good. Kumataro Honda, Ambassador to Germany, and Dr. Wilhelm Solf, German Ambassador to Tokyo,
Mr. Banque Mr. Honda will return to Tokyo
rom Berlin.
INTEREST on deposita ia
leuinted
on the lowest balance during each com. pleted Calendar Month at 3 per cent. per aanum. Should there bo no balance. on any day lu a month no interest, wil be allowed for that month.
Depositors may transfor at" their aption Balance of $100 or more to tho HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at CURRENT RATES.
For the HomeKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION;
A. E. BARLOW,
Chief Manager.. Hongkong, 7ch January 1925.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE
...
HEAD OFFICE:
90, Boulevard Haussman. Paria
Cubscribed Capital.. Fre: 72,000,000.00 Paid Up Capital Frs. 68,400,000.00 Reserve Fund ...... Fr. 59,867 283.54 BRANCHES:
Bangkok
Canton
Djibouti
Rriphos
Hankow
Pondicherry
alena
Mength Notmen
Puking
Prom-Penh
Tartar Ph
DANK ME
Singapore
This Tagmane Sho u ha
42
FN FRANCE: Comptoir National l'Escompte daring Credit Leonazis Banunun de Parii at dos Pryu-Ban frodīź Industrial et Commerciul Boninke General.
I
IN LONDON The National Provincial & Union Bank of England, A.; Comptals National d'Esapte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais IN NEW YORK: J. Morguno Franch
American Banking Corporation; Guaranty Trust Co. of New York.
Interact altowed on Current Amounta and Fizel Dywits squording to arsuramanl
Every doritiña of Banking and Exchange Business transacted
A. LECOT.
Manager. Hongkong, 11th December, 1926,
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.)
Detang
Betarzagen 1894, Howsong Lamon Bertanlaan 19
- Authorized Capital c), 150,100,000 £12,500,00
Paid-Up Capital.... 80,000,000 6,866,671 Beerve Fund...-G. 20,598,861 £ 1,711,49! Special Reserve.... 12,880,000 £ 1,888,#
HEAD OFFICE:-Amsterda EASTERN HEAD OFFICE:-Batavia, BRANCHES:- Bindermasin Bandown Dafontta
Djokjakaria
Kota Badja
Padang
Parang
Bottards
Singapore
Pagali
Bob
-
Cheribon Djembes The Hague Kati Macr Mudan
Palembang Pecalorgas Patlanak *Bangooe Samaring Slangbal Boerabais Boerakarts (Ba} Tiljar
Waltevreden
LONDON BANKERS:- National Provincial Bank, Lt Correspondents all over the world BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
M. J. HERBSCHLEB,
Agent. Hongkong, November 4, 1924.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE
"BANK, LTD.
Established 1880,
Capital (fall paid-up).. You 100,000,000 Reserve Fund .....
Yen 83,600,000
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies at:
Batavia.
Bombay,
Buenos Ayres
Calcatta
Canton,
Changchun
Newchwang
New York.
Osaka.
Faking, Rangoon
Rio de Janeiro,
(Dairy). Baigon. Pengiden (Mulden). San Francion Tamburg
Seattle. Semarang. Shanghai Shimonosel
Lankow. Harbin
Honuluin
Kal Fuen
Karachi
London.
Los Angeles,
Egour
Manila.
Blagapor Soerabaya.
Sentair
Tsingtao. Vladivostock
Parla
Krigen
Poking Canton
RRANOMES:
Lyon Marciliou Haiphong Hanot Shanghul Tiuntain
Hongkong
BANKERS:
FRANGE — Hoolate Genersie,
Nationale de Credit, Banque de Paris et des Pays Bast LONDON: Midland Bank Bad
NEW YORK ring Bank Columbz
|
Recognizing this situation, the Yokohama Specie Bank plans to open one or more branches in Africa.
Umigame. sub- manager of the Tokyo branch of Japan restricted the amount of the Bank, will make a thorough German dyestuffs and this stands, investigation of economic condi in the way of Germany's trade tions in Africa, preliminary to with Japan. Dr. Solf recently
establishing the branch. Mr. Umigame will travel over North | Bvery description of Banking and called on Mr. Kataoka, Minister and East Africa shortly and on Exchange Business Transacted Corre-fer Commerce and Industry, and his return home next year the negotiated with him for the alle-Bank will decide the matter, it is viation of restriction, it is report-
reported."
Trust. Ob.
spondenta throughout the world.
- A. ROLLIN,
Manager. Hongkong, Barzan1or,. 1926.
THE CHARTERED BANE OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1953,
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of Pro-
ariators
.22,000,000 £4,000,000
.23,000,000
[edi
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1925.
NOW I WONDER WHO THAT CAN BE
"
Very often this in your first thought when you receive a message: to call up such and such a telephone number. You can find out easily from the Telephone Handbook which gives the numbers in the numerical order. "You simply turn the pages, and the number, and see who it is that has been calling you'
The Telephone Handbook can be obtained from the publishers, No. 5, Wyndham Street, price, one dollar
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HONGKONG MARKET PRODUCE.
Beef Sirloin ...
#
Prime Cut.
"
Corned
HE
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"
Breast
to
17
Soup
.of
11
Steak
Cotton yarn and other cotton A director of an influential products exported from Japan German dyestuff company, in-abroad from January to the end terested in the trade with Japan, of October amounted is now visiting Tokyo. Accord Y489,915,000, an increase ing to beat newspaper reports, Y26,368,000 over the year, be he is planning to take over the fore. Of this amount, hosiery Japan Dyestuff Company, Osaka, totalled Y26,266,000, cotton tax- the Government subsidy on which tiles Y858,276,000 and cotton was recently suspended. The yarn Y105,373,000. Export cot- Japanese Government does not ton products during the past five like to see this plan realized and years follow: is persuading, it is reported, the Milke Dyestuff Industry Com-000; pany, ander management of the Mitsui interests. to effect a mer-
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Generalger" with the company. Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year, for shorter period at rates which will be
quoted on application,
A. H. FERGUSON,
Manager. Hongkong, 18th April, 1926.
ו'
INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
Nearing Pre-War Standard.
1920Cotton yarn. Y154.981,- other cotton products, Y396,238,000; total Y551,219.000.
1921-Cotton yarn, Y80,568,-- 000%; other
cotton products, Y221,045,000; total, Y301,613,000, 1922-Cotton yarn, Y114,723,- 000; other cotton products, Y244,032,000; total Y358.755.000. 1923.-Cotton yarn, Y78,511,- 000; other cotton products,
A New York dispatch to a Lon-Y259,479,000; total, Y337,990,000. don paper says:---
1924. Cotton yarn, Y109,610,-. 000: other International trade is almost 354,937,000: total, Y464,547,000. cotton products. back to the pre-war standard, ac-
The continued active shipment
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. cording to a study of the trade of cotton yarn and products this
(Taiwan Ginko.);
Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.
Capital Subscribed..... Yen 45,000,000 Capital (Paid-up) Yen 19,875,000
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa)
BRANCHES: JAPAN:-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe,
Oenka FORMOSA: Giran, Kagi Karenko,
4
ILLICIT OPIUM TRAFFIC.
th
figures made by the National Foreign Trade Council, and the year is expected to create a new record over the amount for 1920. indications are that before an- other year the trade volume will have passed above the 1913 level. The fifteen principal exporting nations, which carry on more Action by Insurance Companies. than 80 per cent. of the world's export trade, showed combined Representations have, it is un- total exports in the last fiscal year derstood, been made that con- of rather more than £3,000,000,-siderable quantities, of opium and '000, which 18. only about other drugs are shipped from Keelung, Bokoto, Nanta, Shin- $140,000,000 less than the record various parts to the Far East and chiku, Tuichu, Tainan, Takao, for 1918. These figures allow for the United States, and that these Tamaui, Toyen, Heitoh, Talton. all deflation, and are reduced to are sometimes concealed by the. CHINA: Shanghai, Hankow, Amoy, 1913 vaites.
Foochow, Swatow, Canton.
The average re- firms engaged in the traffic with OTHERS: Hongkong, Singapore, covery in world export trade in other goods,, and are not declared. Sourabaya, Semarang, Batavia, the last two years has been 10 Opium, says the writer of City Bombay, London,, New York, per cent., and if the world's Notes in the Times, is known to Calcutta.
growth in trade continues at the be shipped from ports in the same pace, as there is every rea- Persian Gulf, ostensibly for such son to expect that it will do, the ports in the Far East as Dalny, old mark will soon be passed. Vladivostock, and Kobe, but More than twelve years will thus actually to be discharged before have elapsed since the outbreak the ship reaches the destination out, before the world will have are believed to be made from Per- of the war, the Council points declared. Some of the shipments. made up the loss it suffered in the eia, and it is suggested that real value of international trade. finance can be arranged in China, provided insurance la obtained in the London market. In these cir- cumstances it is natural for underwriters to desire to prevent the illicit traffe in dangerous Paris, December 11, The official "Gazette" has pub cocaine. In the case of all legi- drugs, such as opium, heroin, and Hished a decree prolonging from timate Importe a licence, or the Bank de l'Indo-Chine. January 1, 1926, the charter of authorization should have been
LONDON BANKERS: London County Westminster' and
Parra Bank.
The Bana hew Derexpozitem In: Lhe CommSTAA
Cuntist in the Kerepan Contitisnt, Resin,
guria, Tantaq, Japan.. Indahina, Min
ppine bunda, Java, Africa,
hoppsfidat rate which will be quoted on applices
T. TAKAGI,
Inturot allowed on Current Acepumia, and Fixed HULL
HONGKONG BRANCH:
Manager!
3. Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, 1st November, 1926.
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 Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund
$80,000,000.00 $18,278,600.00
3,629,425.24 THE
HEAD OFFICE: PEEING.
HONGKONG BRANCH:
4, Queen's Rod Central Branches and Bub-branches all over China and Correspondenta 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 New
York New York Bankara: The Irring
National Banka
The Equitable Trust Company of New
York M
Interest alowed on Current Abnorma and Fixed Deposita. Terms on applios- How
Internet allowed on Current Accounta Deposits received for fized periods na nome, tec sien to be obtained on application. -
FRENCH BANK.
(Reuter's Service.)
MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LTD.
BRLD OFFICE
18, Ormoschurola Atenet, London, M. O-R
Subwezibed Capital Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund
1 Bank of Stigland:
obtained from the Government of the country to which the drugs. are to be consigned, and it will be seen that under the new clause.
Steak Sirloin
Sausages
Bullock's Brains
APPROXIMATE RETAIL
Butcher Meat.
Tongue, fresh.
Head
Pig'o Chitlings
牛
思想
November 19, June, June,
1925. 1918 1914
PRICES:
Ct. Ct. Gto. ·
lb. 82 24 12
$2
28 20 18
Chicken Capons, Small
Capons; Large
Doves
Eggs, Han (cooking)..
23. 12
$2 20
12
Duck
92
24 22
Pigeons, Canton
2
Hoihow
Turkeys, Cock
Turkeys, Hen Snipe Pheasant.
Quail Partridges
Almonds.
90 20 18.
22
牛肉
32 24
22
Eggs, Hen (fresh)
" 48
30
38.
Fowls,. Canton
Fowls, Hainan
40
26
#
20
per set 15
10
12
Geese
anch 90
50
Tongue, corned:
60
护
...$1.50
-$1.20
++
Heart
lb. 24%
18: 14
Hump, Salt
*
20 18
Feet.
*
each 10. 10 12
$1
Kidneys
16 10. 12
"
10
Tail:
30 20 22
Liver
#
#
lb.
21 18
14
Tripe Calves' Head & Foet... 4ff Mutton Chop
12
aet $1.20 $1.00 31.00
lb.
5$
26
++
Leg
56
28
Shoulder
#
Saddle
*#
1
粥
Brains
per set. 5
21
Foet
1b... 22
15
Fry
15
#
Head
20
Heart
each 14
10
10
1.
KidBoys
猪
10
P
8
Lichees, Dried
Liver
糖
b.
30
24
Oranges. (Canton)
Pork Chop
豬排得
++
25
23
Oranges
Leg
31-
Pears (Canton)
Loin
28
177
27.
Peanuta
#
Fat or Lard
"30 21
00
70
*
each 15
8
7
12
"
10
Plantain Puracio, Siam Walnuta
"
28 26 Grapes
#
.26
26 22
20 18
26
24
36
20 19
20 20
ន៖ឌនគគគ៩ ៖ ៩.៦១ ត៩៥ ន ន ៤១ គ ន ៖
Sheep's Head & Feat..#per set 85.
Heart.... Kidneys
#
牛油
牛羊仔任
Liver
Sucking Pigs, to order. Suet, Beef...
Mutton Veal
.15 Sausages
No. 1..
Fish.
b. 30
ᎨᏐ
Barbel Bream.. Canton. Fresh Water Fish. Carp Catfish
Codfish
Crabs
Cutthe Fish Dab
Dace... Dog Fish...
· Eels, Congar..
1/
Fresh Water Yellow
Frogn
Garoups
Gudgeon
Harrings
Halibet Labrus Coach:1 Lobsters Mackeral
OF quoted above, any insurance will Monk Fish
be subject to such certification and to the warranty "that, the drugs are actually imported into
3,000,000
1,800,000
1,050,000: 1.800.000
BOTH BRAIN AND BODY boneft by an occasional dose of Pinkettes, for these. dainty little ver and bowel regulators keep the system clean, the digestion active and the mental pgnifies alert and clear. Lexan live perfection, Liey quickly
Pinkettes
Billons!
Mallet Oysters
Parcut Fish Perch Pike ∙Platea
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November 18, June, Jums,
1925. 1918. 1914
Cte. Ctr. Cla.
BRENNER **«BAIE DEZE
Fruits.
Bananas (bride's)
Carambola
Cocoanuta
全山
Lemens, China
Lemons: (America) ;
Persimmons, Large
23 30
1b. 08 30
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60
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62 28
90
на
22 50
25
each 24 242 21
'per oź, 80:
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55
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80.
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14
12
15
14
Dach. 17
17
26
Vegetables, &c.
Artichokes
Beans, Sprout.
Long
Best Root Bitter Squash: Brinjals, Groen
Red
Cabbage, Chinese
Cane Shoots, bunch ...
Cauliflower (Large); ..
Carrots
{"Medium"
(Small)
Celery, Chinese
Chillice, Dried
紅花油
(Shanghai)
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*
#
10
68
26
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32 25
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76
40
80
Curry Stuff, English
·架属材料
15
Cucumbers
30 22 18
Garlic
2018
23
36 22 18
65 82 21
86
20 28
Lettuce
82 · 23
12
18. 2
30 16 22.
24 14 3
Ginger, Young
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Horseradish, Shanghair (M)
Indian Corn
Water Cheatsuita
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Green' Shanghai
Paraley Potato, Sweet
·20 20 25. 15109 72:28
14
20-290
80
·45
16
Japanese
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5
8
each
3
8
0
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12. 12
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20
25
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25
30
15
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