HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE BANK OF EAST
BANKING CORPORATION,
HEAD OFFICE: KONGTONGA
Authorised Capital
$50,000,000
Issued and Fully Paid up... $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:
Sterling....,500,000
Alver ......$36,500,000
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors
$20,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORSE GM Toung, Esq.-Chairman, H.P.. White, Esq.-Deputy Chairmanı.
EL BOLF, 2004. Hon Mr. AQ Lang G. M. Bernard, Esq. W. Pattern, Ha AH Compton, Esq. XA. Flamer. Beg Hon MrPH.Holyoak T..G.. Wamily, Be
CHIEF MANAGEMEN
A. H. BARLOW, Esq.
Manageri, Shanghai-G. EL. STITT,, Esq..
LONDON BANKERS..
Westminster Bank, Ltd.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in:
LOCAL QURRENCY and FLIND
ASIA, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE: HONGIQNG). 10,, De Vaux, Romil! Contrai,, Hongkong.
Authorized Capital...$10,000,000: Paid-up Capital Chaves
Reserve Fond (1996)
DIRECTORB
8,000,000
1,200,000
Hon. Sir Shop-son Chow-Chairman Fung Ping Shan Mok Ching Kong. Li Koon Chan
PE Ewok
Ng Ching Lak "Pong Wal Ting
Wong Yun Tong
Huyuh Tal
Kan Ying Po Chan Ching Shak
Every description of Banking" and Exchange business transacted Loans rranted on approved securities.
SAFE: DEPOSIT BOXES to let
HAN TONG PO.
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE AND FINANCE
· RUBBER MARKET.
Cabled Quotations From Singapore!
(By Courtesy of Messrs. Carroll Bros.):
Singapore, Feb. 18" The rubber market is active, Raw rubber is now quoted at $1.04% për lb.
CHINA'S NEED.
Machinery and Industrial Progress
SHANGHAI MARKET,
"The New York Settlement.
In ita latest report on tha Shanghai Market, the "N. C. Daily News" says
China merchants have generally China's desire to make indus-been spending their time in ad- trial progress is evidenced by her fasting their accounts for the New purchases of machinery which Year settlement. In some lines, has. however, received a check principally export, Chinese firme says "The British Trade Review.have done well during the past In the earlier part of 1924 the de- year, but there is no doubt that mand for the equipment of new heavy losses have had to be faced factories and commitments in various departments of the im against capital was very dull port trade, for instance in piece Straits, owing to financial stringency." The
Nevertheless the annuall goods. great number of Inquiries placed settlement" is being
carried before machinery importers were through without any serious dis- evidence that the desire to purtarbance, and reports of firms chase and the need for machinery going into liquidation are the re- were as strong as ever lack of verse of numerous. money, however, on the part of intending buyers prevented fur-has been very quiet during the As is only to be expected trade ther developments. Towards the week, although not altogether middle of the year there was a neglected, and it is satisfactory to distinct improvement, old estim- be able to state that a very con- Dates were revived, and serious aiderable amount of optimism is business was started on a healthy being displayed with reference to Lasis; orders were placed and the prospects when business is negotiations advanced to the point again resumed,
Quotations are:-)',
Allenbys
Chief Manageri.
Hongkong, 8th February, 132 ↳.
Alor Gajaha
Ayer Moleks
3:20 2:25 2.75
Ayer Panas
12:60:
|:
Balgownies.
行銀商工法申
Bassetts
Brogas..
4'50 1.45 1.70
Bukit Jelotonga ....
1.15
Bukit Katilsen
1.25
Changkat Serdangs
Connemaras
Glenealieg
8:25
·2·70 2:35 9:25
1,60
DEPOSITS recsired for one year or BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE
sharter periods in Local: Currency, and
Sterling on terms which will be quotedi fa application..
Hongkong, 20 h., May-1935)
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
Ta
pour l'e
Commerce et L'Industrie
(Incorporated in France)...
5. Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong,
HEAD OFFICE: 74, Rue Bt. Lasare: Parla
E business of the abovs. Bank l conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR" ||Capital PORATION. Balbo may be obtained Reserves on: application.
INTEREST on deposite is onlonlated on the lowout balanod during each com plated Calendar Month at 3 percenta per annum.. Should there bo no balance oo say day in a month no interest, will be allowed for that, month."
Depositor may transfer at their rption Balance of $100 or more to the FONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at. CURRENT RATES.
For the Roxana & BrangMAI
BAMEING CORTORATION),
'‘A.. E. BARLOW,
Chief Managarą“ Hongkong, 7th January, 1925.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
Special Working Capital. Fr. 50,000,000;—
BRANCHES
BANKERS:
Indragiria
Jerams... Jimahs... Kedahs Kempas
2:15: 3:25. 9:00: 4:00 17:50
Kuala Sidima
Fri 20.000.000,---- Fr 180.000-
Lunas
Malaka Findas
Malakoffs
2:25 4:50
Mandai Tekongs
.85
Parla
Falkon
Hilphong anak
Lyone Hirtlan
Mayfields
12.50:
Ulu Benuts
Poking Canton
Shanghai Tientsin Hongkong.
New Serendahs
..80 425"
Nyales
13:25.
Pajams....
13.00
Banque
Punggorg
1:30
Sandycrofts
375
Scudais
12:00
Sungel Bagana
4.85.
Tapahs
18.00
Tambalaks
3.35
Teluk Angons
17.00
United Malaccas: .....
2:70
Utan Simpana
450
P.L TRADE,
FRANJE Soelste Generale
Nationale de Credit, Banque "de. Paris et des Pays Bas.... LONDON: Midland Bank Eid
NEW YORK: Irring: Bank Columbia
Trutat Co.
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Every description of Banking and Exchange Business Transacted. Corre spondents throughout the world..
A. ROLLIN, Manager.
Hongkong, 1st Dovember, 1926.
95. Boulevard Haussman, Paris..
*@&$scribed: Capital .... Fra. 72,000,000.00 Paid-Up Capitala. 88,400,000.00 THE CHARTERED. BANK, OF! Reserve Fund Frs 59,647,288.54 INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
11
Bangkok
Ballambang Orton
BU
For-Bayard
Finding Hankew
BRANCHES::
Fanni
Hongkong Mengize
Pondicherry
Alyanchant Singaparo ... Tientiin
Thrane. Yanmaft
13
Noumea Puro:
Prking Phan Penk
BANKERS:
IN FRANCE) Onmptoir Nalianalid'Escompte: da grii; Brodit Leonasiy Banque de Paridet day Pays-Bas; Grodit Industriolet Commercial Esclatá Ganernia,
1
IN LONDON: The National Provincial & Onion Bunk of Englandi. Ltd. Comptoir Nationstampta de Parla; Crodiv Lyonnais IN NEW YORK: JP Morgan & O French Amarionn Banking Osmoration; Guaranty Trust Co. of Now York,
Interest showedion. Current Acnennis and o Fizol Deposita according to serangment.
Every doription of Banking and Ezcasoge: Basipas transseted'
'A LECOT,
Manager. Hongkong. 11th December, 1825.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.)
Estanlinnen 1894) Horsxons Brakon. Errazlicneo 1906,
Authorised Capitx}..150,000,000: „£19.800,08; Pald-Op Capliad€ 60,000,000 4: 6,085,111 Enervi Fund... 20,598,867 4 1711;AM
Spacial Reserve...G.. 12,480,000 £ 1,988
HEAD OFFICE:--Amsterdam. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE:-Batavia
BRANCHES
Bandjarmasin Bandung: Bombay Caloniti
Choribon Djebar
Djoldakaris
Kota Badja
Padang
Pe
Batterda
Aingapore.
Tegal
The Hagna Koba
Maar
adm
Palembang Panlongan
Pontianak Bangoon
Samarang
Shangha
Boer baia Boerakarta (Bala, Tatja Weltevreden
LONDON BANKERS.— National Provincial Bank, Ltd. Correspondente ali over
the world! BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.
M. J. HERBSCHLEB,
Agent. Hongkong, November 4, 1924.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.
Established 1880.
Capital (full paid-up).. Yan 100,000,000 Barra Fund ... Yex 83,500,000
Head: Office:-YOKOHAMA,"
Branches and Agencies at{
Calcutta.
Batavia.
Bombay.
Buenos Ayre.
Canton,
Changchun.
Dairen (Dalny).
Newchwanz.
# New York.
Osaka.
Peking. Rangoon
Rio de Janeiro.
Baigon.
Tangtian (Mukden). San Francisco,
Hamburg,
Harkow. Harbin Honolulu.
Cobe
Nagasaki
Depos
Seattle, Semarang, Shanbal Bhimonoseki
Bingapore.
Boarabaya.
Sydney.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE'. 'LONDON.
Paid-up Capitali Reserve Fund
.£8,000,000 .....£4,000,000:
Rusarvo Liability of Pra-
prietors
.28,000,000.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking, business transacted
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter period at rates which will be quoted on application.
A. H. FERGUSON, Manager. Hongkong, 15th April, 1025.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN,
(Taiwan Ginko.)
J
1925 A Sleady Year.
of fulfilling the hopes which had been entertained for 1924. Un- fortunately, the outbreak of civil war in September caused a com- plete collapse of the trade; con- tracts about to be placed were temporarily abandoned, other negotiations fell through, and in- quiries for new plant ceased altogether. Furthermore, money due on goods supplied could not be collected, and a strong desire to cancel orders became manifest, so that the end of the year saw the machinery market. in China almost paralysed..
LINEN TRADE,
15:
The Finnish Government has: invited tenders from several big firma in Great Britain, Germany.. and Sweden for the construction of submarines,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1926.
HONGKONG HOTEL
DERBY DAY
TUESDAY, 2nd MARCH. CARNIVAL NIGHT
Special Dinner Dansant
(Fancy or Evening Dress Optional)
THE JAZZ ORCHESTRA WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE
TABLES FOR ABOVE MAY NOW BE BOOKED:
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
HONGKONG MARKET PRODUCE.
Belfast Market Report.
January 6 Flax. The Irish markets have been smaller latterly owing to the Christmas holidays. Several dis- tricts are well cleared up and consequently selection and value have been against buyers during the past fortnight. On the Con- tinent there is no change to re-lock Brains" port, and the downward tendency of prices has stopped in the mean- time.
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
Butcher Meat.
February 8, Juns), June,
Poultry.
February, 8 June, June,:
-1926) 1918 1914.
#
.40% 26 201
Egg, Hen (cooking)..
Eggs, Hen (fresh) 新鮮愛•
Fowls, Canton..........* # *
Fowls, Hainan...
E
Cto. Cts. Ctr
1b 65:
30
60
23
20:
65
23 80
48 -22 21
1926, 1913, 1924.
Ct
Ct. Cla
Beef Sirloin
牛尾
3224
12!
Chicken
Prime Cut
ป
1J
92:2428
12:
Capons; Small
Corned
10
32 28.
12:..
Capons, Larga.
Roast
17
33: 24 22
Duck.
}
Breast
H
301 20 18
Doves...
each 30
22
Soup
25 20 15
per oz. 80
18.
Steak
$7.
t
82! 24 22.
**
40 1.25
BJ
Steak Sirloin Sausages
40 80 .85
即
Ib. 72
96 24
57
per set. 15
10
12
Geesa:
68:28: 62%
24
oach 80
60 60"
Pigeons, Canton
oach; 48:
80:
$1.00
60
"
海口
PL
82
23
".$1.50
$1.20
***
1b. $1.00
1b.
24
18
86
J
51
20
18.
Saipe
#
each 88
Feet
T
each 14
10
13
Pheasant
Kidneys:
15
10
12.
Tall L
25: 20 22
39
Quail Partridges
#
Liver
***
15%
22: 18 14
Tripe... #1
12. 8 7
帽
Tongue, fresh.
Tongue, corned: Head..... Heart...... Hump, Salt
#
Except for minor fluctuations: caused mainly by varying ship ments in the monthly foreign trade, the general, trend of bust ness in 1926 in the Philippines re- mained steady with an upward. Latvian Flax. The Govern swing toward the end, according ment maintain their last advanced ito Director Fidel A. Reyes of the rates, but as there are still bureau of commerce and industry. holders of second-hand lots at a
The islands foreign trude last few pounds less, no fresh transac year exceeded that of the previolutions have taken place: Only en- year in total volume and register-quiry at present is for low marks, ed the highest point reached since alone, but there are no low assort Calves' Head & Feat. 4 met $1.20 $1.00 $1.00
On the whole, Mutton Chep..... the revival in Philippine business ment sellers..
are pleased with the commenced during the last months spinners of 1922, he stated.
quality of the new crop, although It is estimated that about half the Pig's Chitlings they have not seen very much yet. Latvian crop has been sold to date.
"A period of stability and moderate prosperity in the coun try's business is thus evident." Director Reyes explains, "and with the period of readjustment LTD.practically over and our principal foreign markets" enjoying better times, the business outlook for the ensuing year is very promising.” Reports of general business: As well as of money eirculation and
Tacorporated by 'Special Imperia? Charter, 1809.
Capital Subscribed
·
Kobe,
of
of
Esthonium Flax. Demand
Dow
in-
keeps steady and prices remain unaltered! Supplies. are creasing
and markets at New Year promise to be large. Soviet Flax. Still considered too dear in relation to other flaxed and practically nothing going on. Yarns. As anticipated matters
Leg:
Shoulder Saddle
Brains
JU
Feet
J
"
Fry
Head
Heart
#
55 20
+
Hotho
Turkeys, Cock,
Tarkoys, Hen
pair $1.80.
35. $1.50
ន [ ឌឌ | s | [ | | | | |
55 26:
臘
13
. 55.
28
58.
24"
#
羊鞍肉
40
27
Almonda
*
lb, 10
95
For act 3
12
Apples California)"...#
22
#
24
16.
16
Banaron (bride's)
#
6
4
40
15 18
Carambola
**
12
21 -201
Cocoanuts!
子
each 14
10
10
cách 1
10.
10.
Lemons, Chine.....
檸
1b.
15.
7
Kidneys
12: 10
8
Lemona (America)
Liver
ib.
52
20: 24
Licheen, Dried
·金山檸檬 each. 荔枝F JJ
8
8"
30:
25
Pork Chop
豬排偿
43:
25
28
Oranges (Canton)
新會機
18.
#
Lag
45.
Oranges
36
B
*
#3
Loin
##
48 28
27
Pears (Canton)
12
H
17
Fat or Lardi
#
29: 21
Peanuts
14
80
70
#
each 18 8
15
ገ
Plantain
Pusselo, Stam
65 28
Walnuts Grapes
Heart...
+
Kidneys... Liver.....
رواد
12 10
26 25 26 22
82; 20 18:
55 28 24
Yen 45,000,000 foreign trade reflect the increase in the spinning trade have merely Capital (Paid-up). Ten 39,375,000 in business activity in the islands marked time during the holiday Sheep's Head & Feet.. par sat 90-
during 1925, The report also season The great majority of HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa.
says that the monetary circula-mills have not yet resumed work. tion, which may be taken as a fair but Monday next (11th inst.) will BRANCHES: ||JAPAN: "Tokyo, Tokohama,
measure
the volume
see a start. This will not be Sucking Pige, to order: Osaka:
domestic transactions, FORMOSA Giran, Kagi, Karenko, P132.841,572.78 at the end of been standing for some time past
reached universal, us mills which have Suet, Beef Keelung, Bokoto, Nanto, Shin- 1925, as compared with $125,074 will probably defer still further. Veal ........ chiku, Taichu, Tainan, Takao, 659.70 at the beginning of the Prices are ateady at present level, CHINA Changhai, Hankow, Amoy, year. The total foreign trade for transactions have been principally
Bausages Foochow, Swatow, Canton
last year exceeded in value that of in tow yarns. OTHERS! - Hongkong, Singapore, 1924 by P50,508,962.
Soerabaya, Semarang, Batavia, Bombay, London, New Calcutta,
Tamsul, Toyen, Heitoh, Taitok.
York,
LONDON BANKERS: London County Westminster and
Parr's Bank
The Bank has Correspondents in the Commonsla Centres, In Life European Content; Russia, Man shuria, Esingine, Jacha, Indo-China, Sam, indis interest allowed: en Current Accounts, and Fixed
Philippine Islandk; Jata, Africa, K
tion
'Deports at rates whính, will be quoted on appilos.
T. TAKAGI,
Manager..
HONGKONG BRANCH:
8.. Des Youx Road Central.. Hongkong, 1st. November, 1925.
WHERE DOCTORS ARE FEW
AND FAR BETWEEN"
SAFE!
#-
"
Barbel
Bream
Crabs
Mutton
牛羊仔仔
88 20 19
26.20
BAR RAŠAURARNE EX
ཐུ་མར་ཚབ་བྷཎཾཏན་
Persimmons, Large
Artichokes
Beares, Sprout
Bitter Squash.
Brinjals, Green
៩៖ * ឌ ឌ ឌ | | | | | | |
12"
夥
ench 14
12
Ib. 10
80
Vegetables, &c,
(Shanghai),
No. 1
Fish.
lb. 28
19 24
Long
26
20
10.
Best Root
28
18 18.
Water Fish.
濃鮮
26
·18--27
Red
20912
2
ศ.
251
28 26
18 18
2
23
16.
20
10
10
· 10%
8
Carrots:
26
16:
2810
18
75
20 30%
20/82
26
8240
30.
13 18.
$2.22
16
18 28
24 18
23 - 24.
21
20 26
27
Are
Weavers-Very little business As to market conditions last has been done over the holidays, year, Director Reyes reported that there is, however, a greater feel- with the exception of hemp, whiching, of hopefulness for business in suffered slumps in prices during the New Year, but manufacturers Canton Fresh the, second quarter of the year, will not be satisfied until this "the principal Philippine stapler feeling materialises in solid orders Carp enjoyed steady and fairly active
Some manufacturers of Cam- Cathal markets here and abroad during brics are working full time and Codfish 1925. The prices of many of the that is all to the good. Damasks principal crops showed substantial increase over the levels of 1924" on the whole are better. Stock Cuttle Fish.
Dab. taking at the end of the year is showing the usual interference Dace... with the placing of orders, unfor- Dog Flak tunately, the price situation is in Eels, Conger
Fresh Water no way relieved, and in too many
Yellow instances manufacturers working at a lona, ka
Frogs".. Merchants-It is rather early Garoupa GUARD CHILDREN'S LIVES. yet to judge the present position. Patients who live up country, or Stocktakings are not yet fully com Mandate of the Republic of China
Fin places. remote from cities and plete. More business is coming on the 22nd of November, 1917), towns, find. Baby's Own Tablets a won along day by day, covering nearly derful help and comfort in the home, all lines. There is a better feeling Authorised: Capital ...... $40,000,000.00 The prompt use of these Tablets has Paid-up Capital v spores.
$18,278,800.00 Reserve Fund $9,622 4125.04 saved many little lives. And they are and the outlook is more hopeful.
guaranteed to be absolutely free from Better reports are being received Mackerel opiates, narcotics or other harmful from the U.S.A. Monk Fish fàrugs,
of Kedah Dress Linens The demand for Mullet From Jitrah, in the State i
dress linens has not been active Oystery *B the west coast of the Malay Panin during the past few weeks, al-Parrot Fish
Mr. M. D. Ross, Branches and Bub-branches all over planter, writes have please in though solpe fairly satisfactory China and Correspondents in Europe, informing you that the Baby's Own business has been arranged, and Amories, and other parts of the world Tablets sent to me some time age are reports from U.S.A. are decidedly. | London Banker :---The National Proving undoubtedly a good medicine for babies, better.""
cial and Union Bank of England, Ltd. koping the bowels regular The Guaranty Trust Company of New little ones healthy, and strong write Linen suitings are selling well, this from my own experience and customers are pressing for New York Bankers; The Irving Medicines for adults are smally too delivery of goods on order.
strong for the little ones Baby's Own
THE BANK OF CHINA. BABY'S OWN TABLETS
行銀國中
(Specially Authorised by Presidential
HEAD OFFICE: FEFING,
HONGKONG BRANCH:
4. Quen's Road Central
York
National Bank
and
And the
The Equitable Trust Company of New Tablets have been designed to exactly
meet
their meade and are an absolutely
Mesars John T. Thornycroft Baxé rombay for mandire that gestion, and Co have 60-motor Internet allowed en Cument Accounts constipation, colic, diarrhoen, vomiting, various types how under construc and Fixed Deposita. Tarms on applies teething troubles, croup and coldation in fulfilment of orders. These tiaman ko pong again They quickly roduse fever, expel
Every description of Banking Boskruth, the nerves, bring restral health TAGS: TEADANGANROE JE restoring sleep in advartsctly natural ranted on approved securities, way. Chemists toll them, or post fre 30 cents the fall from Dry Willams Medicine Co 80 Klangão Read
Shangha
include two 60ft high-speed launches, fitted with twin sets of 375-400 b.h.p. 12-cylinder engines, which are being built to the order
the Air Ministry,
Gudgeon Herringe
Halibat.
Labrus
Louch Lobsters
Perch
Pike
Plaice
Pomfret, Back
Pomfret, White
Priva
Ray
Rock Tibb
37
Garlic....
each 10
1b.
Cabbage, Chinese
Cane Shoots, bunch
Cauliflower (Large)
里
(Medium
(Small)
Celery; Chinese
Chillies; Dried
Bed
STGreen
Curry Stuff, English
Cucumbers
Ginger, Young
Indian Corn "Lettuce"
Water Chestnuts
Manda
Mushrooms; Fresh Okroes..
"Onlons, Bombay,
Green Shanghal
Parsley. Potato, Sweet
中轉菜花
•和繁榮花
紅花椒
lb.
Horseradish, Shad