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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG..
Authorised' Capital....$50,000,000) Issued and fully Paid ap...#20,000,000 Boserva: Fundam
$30,000,000
Sterling....4,500,000 Silver ***$27,000,000 Beserve Liability of
Proprietora... |
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
Es:—Chairdạn... -
Duty Ghairman F.A.. Phammer, Heig
Well.. Kan
EL D. G.. M, Bernant, Hon MA O Lang, W. E. Bell, Haqi
A.. H. Compian Ray.
P.H. Halycuk, ag
H. P. White, Est
W. L. Paitonuen, kaq | G. 32. Young). Kxj.
CHIEF MANAGER":"
A. H. BARLOW, Esq.
가
Minagur:: Shanghal G. E. STITT, E»q),
LONDON BANKERS). Westminster Bank, Ltd.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened” in. AndED BOCAL CURRENCY DEPOSITS received for one year oT shorter perioda in Local Currency and Sterling on torms: which will be quotedi on application..
Rongkong, 8th April, 1936.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE bines of the shove Bank N TER
conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING OOR- PORATION Rules may be obtained
on application
INTEREST ou deposits in calonlatod. on the lowest, balance during scobi sam- plated Calendar Month at 5 por cont.. per annum. Should there be no balanco on any day in a month no interest will. be allowed for that month..
Depositors may transfer at their uption Balanes of $100 or more to the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT AÐ
UURRENT RATHS!
For the foshxoNG: SHANGWAY
BANKING CO115SATION, A. H. BARLOW,
Chief ManagKI:: Hongkong,"7th January 1925. BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
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BLAD OFFICE::
18, Boulevard Haussman, Parla..
#bscribed Capital ...371, 72,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFION? HONGKONG' 10. Dos. Vœux. Mooil Central, Hongkong Authorised Capital mom $10,000,000 Paid-up Capital
8,000,000 Reserva Fund' (1026)......................... 1,209,000:.
DIRECTORS Hon, Sir Shon-son Gbow-Chairman.
Fung Ping Shan Mox Ching on Li Koon Chun Wong Yun Tong P. K. Kwok
Hayab
Ng Ching Lak Kan: Ting To
Pong Wai Ling Chen Ching Shek Every description of Banking and Exchange business transested. Louna granted on approved securities.
SATE DEPOSIT BOXES to. lat...
TAN TUNG PO
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Chief ManagUTU
Rangkong, 8th February, Ladk
行銀商工法中
BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE pour le Commerce et L'Industrio (Incorporated in Francs).
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
PACIFIC LINERS.
Shipping Board and the Seattle.
Boats,
(Associated Press.)
CLAIM AGAINST BANK,
Client Alleges Investment Advice
Cost Him: $8,000..
What is an optimist? The Lord Chief Justice asked and answer fed the question recently...".
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community. This shows the
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1926...
Europeans buy mainly from ther British, equivalenta, for the native Europeum stores and Chinese shops, katia, picula, etc., and the Malay and for them a auperior class” of and Chinese traders, therefore goods augquired But, when com have their calculations done forpared with the Orientals they form them at sight.
a very small proportion of the population.
LATEST WILLS,
Sir L. G. B. Palmer (62),, - of Withcote Hail; and Carlton Curlieu Hall, Lefeestor, and. East Carlton Park, Northamp ton, High Sheriff of Mr. Frederick S. Jackson,
Rutland in 1910
of Eltham, Kent, hop factor
Mr. Joseph Milman of
for although the coolie who works Mr. F. Fairweather (61),
The native section of the com- munity forms by far the biggest market for imported, goods, and apart from supplies for the catatos and industries, this is by far the Washington, March 31
most important 'opening for thè Senator Junes, Ropublican, "I have always understood." British exporter The native of he said, "that an optimist was ae Archipelago le a peculiarly dra- Washington, chairman of the sun-man who said, "This is the best of provident porach. In times of de ate commerce committee, wrote the all possible worlds, and every-pression he has no money what United States Shipping Board to thing in it is a most necessary ever to spend, but when things are
L'evilh
going well with him he will, die day that the practicable effect of
burso his money lavishly, though, Lord Hewart, who sat with a fit must be reluctantly admitted, the terms of the bids for the dis- posal of the Admiral-Oriental ships action by Mr. Sebastian White,
special jury was hearing an with little wisdom. Quantity plying between Seattle and Manila, of Bournemouth: against the Oriental'a estimation, and it ie the comes before: quality in the would be to destroy the Hno.He National Provincial Bank for gaudy but trashy object that will said the ships went to a certain alleged misrepresentation in a appant to his anesthetic eye. For agency all the shipping under the report concerning a company the Chinese the market is wider, American flag across the Pacife called Grigg, Ltd.. by which he would be ander ons control, "the was induced to invest $3,000
on an estate, tin mine, or elsewhere San Francisco. Admiral Lina.” Mr. Holman Gregory, K.C., for will be of the lowest and poorest Mr. White, sald the latter was in type, there are a number of wealthy The "Manila Bulletin," adds: formed that Grigg, Ltd, was
Chinese who can afford to buy the According to R C Morton, of the flourishing company, and paid best. Between these two extremes Shipping Board's local offico, Sen-dividend of 20 per cent. in 1928. there are a number of other grades ator Jones evidently believes that. In fact, the company was wound for whom provision must be made, the Dollar interests will be the up early in 1924. The share-and it is well to remember that aa only one to submit an acceptable holders got nothing, and Mr.retailers for the orienta) com- bid for the five Admiral Oriental White lost his £3,000 which he munity the Chinese are the most ships, Mr. Morton is of the opin hadt parted with to buy shares in important of all merchants. ion that the senator fears the a new company, that was to take Dollar interests will buy, these over Grigg. Ltd., motor-cycle ships and comply with the five manufacturers, of Twickenham, your stipulation of the Shipping Board. In order to drive out out "took a debenture for $15,000 on all In November 1928, the bank sire competition After the five- the assets of Grigg, Ltd., and year term is
up Senator Jones when the company went into Nationale de Credit, Banque de evidently believes that the Dollar quidation in March 1924, the people will withdraw those ships bank appointed a receiver «ÖN from the trans-Pacific iun, said Mr. their debenture, and realised all Morton. "Senator Jones, was the assets, prompted to write the Shipping- Mr.. Hurst, K., for the bank,
F. Chater Road;. Vietoria,, Hongkong. HRAD OFFICE:: 74. Exo St.. Lazare,
|Capita).
Park
Fr 20,000,000,- | Fre03 160.000,-
Special Working Capital. Fr. 50,000,000,
BRANCHES!
Parka Salzon
Poking: Chaton-
Lyona Marselies Flaiphong Handli Bhanghal Tlentein Hongkong.
BANKERS:
FRANCE!-- Societe Generale,
‹ Paris at dos Pays-Bas,
LONDON:- Midland Bank Ltd:
Bragus
NEW YORK: Tving: Bank Columbia
Trust Co..
Every descriptiva of Banking and Boand, befleving that should the said Mr. Gregory had avoided the Exchange. Husinoes Transacted Corre certain agency acquire cortot of use of the word "fruud!" and Mr. Beat Sirloin
the five Admiral-Oriental ships, the. Gregory replied that fraud Was spondents throughout, the" world.
agency would have a monopoly on certainly alleged, and he might. A ROLLIN e trans-Pacific trade aldo," add-ask leave to amend if necessary.
Manager. Hongkong, In December, 1925.,
led Mr. Morton.
The hearing was adjourned.
Fr. 68,400,000.00 THE CHARTERED BANK OF Fr. 59;667/288.64
INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Reserve Fund
Bangkok
BRANCHES!: Fanati
Battambang
Hongkong. Palgon
Danton
Mongte
Noumen.
Ponilicherry
Bhanghal Singapore
Pipoets.
Tientaln
Peking
Touring
Dijibouti:
Fort Anyard
Haiphong
Bankow
Phong-Penh Yunsanfu
BANKERS:
IN FRAÑO Comptoir National Escompte de aris; Credit Lyonnais; Banque dei Parlaat. den Paya-Han; Credit Industriellet Commerciali Boolata: Generala,
FN LONDON: The National" Provincial d Union Bank of England, Lid Comptoir National d'Escompte da Parla; Crodit Lyonnais
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1858.
ERAD OFFICE: LONDÓN;
Paid-up Capital
..£9,000,000 £4,000,000
Reserve Fund..... Reserve Liability of Fro-
prietors ........................£9,000,000,
Banking business transa.cat
CURRENT ACCOUNTY: opened and
IN NEW YORK: JP Morms & CoFEXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year French Armelon Banking, Corporation;
(or shorter period at rates which will bə Quaranty Trust Co. of New York.
[quetadon application,
Interest allowed on Darrent Acerunts and Fired Deposita recording to arrangement:
Every description of Banking and Exchange Boriss transacted.
A. LECOT,
Manager. HongKong, 11th December; 1928.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
J
(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.)
1
Karankanum): 1886. Horexone Bmánom. Artistieman· 1906).
Authorized Capital...180,000,000 £1,500,00 Pald-Up Capital,G, 80,000,000 $3,866,371 Bourya Fond 20,598,861 5.1,711,49S- Special Beserves...G. 22,680,000 1,88
HEAD OFFICE:-Amsterdama.. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE:-Batavia.. BRANCHES -
Bandjarmasin Bandon Bombay Orientia: Otaribon Djembix
The Haus Kobe Murasaar
Djokjakarta
Kola-Badja
Padang
PEOLAR
Medan Palembang Pecalongan Pintiansk
Bangoon
Rotterdam Semarang Ebangbei
Sonrabain Bourakarta. (Bols Tylintim Walteradan
Angapore Tegul
LONDON BANKERS: National Provincial Bank,, Ltd. Correspondents all over the world. BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.
J. C. MAASSEN,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 19th March, 1928.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.
Eatablished 1880.
Capital (full paki-up) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve Fund
Yen 86,500,000
Head Oftes: YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies at:
Batayin.
Bombay.
Buenos Ayres,
Daleotta
Dateurs (Dalny),
Changchun.
Rio de Janeiro..
Newchwang
·New York
Peking. Fargo
Saigo
Seattle. Semarang. Shanghal
·Foortion (Mukden), Baxi Francisco.
Hamborg Hamkow.
Harbing
El Tou Karachi.
Kobe,
Londo
Los Angeles.
Shimono ill Singapore Boarabaya. Sydney. Tiantato. Tokyo
Vainantu,
Taingiau.
allowed on Current Accountal Deposits received for Azad mian to be obtained on
Hongkong 11th March 1996
That the Dollar interests wil acquire the five Admiral-Orientä
ners within a short time i dicated by other messages received: there.
STOLL PICTURES...
Capital Written Down..
Shareholders at a meeting of the Stoll Picture Theatre Kingsway), Lt., criticised the directors pro- FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General posal to write down the capital, but ultimately it was decided, with only two dissentients,
to reduce
the capital from £200,000 divided into 150,000 preference shares of 31 each and 300.000 ordinary. shares of 108. each, to £225,000, divided into 150,000 preference shares of £1 each and 300,000 ordinary shares of 5. each,
A. E. FERGUSON,
Manager. Hongkong, 18th April). 1923.
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THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (Talwan Ginko.)
Incorporated by Special Imperial: Charter, 1898,
Capital Subscribed
Sir Oswald Stoll, who presided, referred to the loss sustained over
The Native And Other Markets....
Gross,
2382,884
45,608
HONGKONG TIDE.
The tide-table given below har been obtained by aid of the Tide- predicting Machine, which in- cludes 40 components for the better prediction of tides. from the ra sult of the analysis of the tidal observations, taken at the Kaulung tidal observatory under the dirós- tion of Dr. Deberek during the renra 1887, 1888, and 18891
The times and heights are given for Kaulung: but they may be used. for the Victoria Naval yard and Aberdeen, the differences being véry small.
The times of high-and low-water" must not be considered to coineldo with the times of slackwater and change of current, the two phenomena being quits distinct,
April 3 to 9, 1926.
DATE: HIGH WATER LOWER WATEL
Standard Ápril
Times
Bournemouth, director of Raddis Ltd., drapers..
Hants,
25,193
Bt.
22,004
Jua
of Botley, Flants, coul faction
Col. 'Leste G. WIams,
Indian Army (retired) (47), of Gloucester Road,
Mr. Arnold Goodwin, of Kensington, SW........
Withington, Manchester, Mr. Arthur J. Clark, of
fruit. broker...
Rendleton, Lancs:
Ht.
Standardi.
Times
3 in O. 31 4.9
BY 58 8.3 kom:
► 18 (002 | ►
2° 5. 13. || 3.0) 14 D 062094
aden 16.3 9 ST. Mon. 8 m 3 440 8113.7 1181: 10-14 11.9 22,297 Tues: 65 80 4.0
308,338.10 Wid 76
6. 4649m 9 14 48
36 8.4
22,203 Thura & 98CM m0 37 | 13°
21,580 Fri
HONGKONG MAKKET
Bullock's Brains
Tongue, fresh.p
566m 11: 38h 3.0: 7:84.8 m 1.85 1.)
·7 467
0:48 19:4
PRODUCE.
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
1.111,858 28RCAMSTERS
Butcher Meat.
April 7, June, June,
Poultry.
April 7, June, June,
3328. 1918, 1014
1926, 1918 1914.
Chat: Ct. Ct.
Gla. Ct. Cis
Ib;.
37.20
12
Chicken
1b..
60- 30
31
Prime: Cut:
37 28 12
Capons, Small
M. Corned
85 28 30%
97 28 12:
$3.
Capons, Large
12
28 30
Roast Breast
87 24 22
Duck
26
22 21
""
80 20 18.
Doves
Beach 80 22 2x'
"Soup
30- 20 18
-u
J
NETHERLANDS: EAST INDIES..
#
Steak
生肉
87 24 32.
Eggs, Hen (fresh): ̇新鮮類蛋
Eggs, Hon (cooking). B 1 per oz. 30 18
转
25
20
2
Steak Sirloin
87 80 35:
Fowls, Canton
*#.
36
24
» Sausages
# (40) 26 20
Fowls, Hainan!
2#
254
per set 15: 10:
12:
JE
24
each 90
-50 60
Bach: 50: 80
4.
m
.60
28
It. 24 13-14
53
88. 20 18.
́oach 15 10
12
15
12:
11
25 20:
22
1b.
27 18. 14
P
10 8
# set $1.20 $1.00 $2.00
.56 26:
26 201
*52* 24
单黻肉
50- 40
-
In considering the trade poten tialities of the Netherlands East Indies it is essential that. the geo- graphical situation and other im- portant factors be taken into account.
to
M
Tangue, corned
t
Head!
Heart
125
Hump, Salt
Feet
Kidneys
Tail
Liver *** Tripe
Matton Chop
❤
Log
Saddle
Shoulder
Pig's Chillings
#
The great port (and naval base to be) of Singapore lies but 532 nautical miles form Batavia, a 36- Calves Hand & Feet. hour voyage sufficing to complete this journey From Belawan-Doll, the Eastern Sumatra port Penang, is only slightly over 100 miles. From Singapore steamers ply to every part of the world, and it is the most important trading- centre In this part of the world.. The land area of the Netherlands East Indies is about 750,400' square miles and the population in the neighbourhood of 32,000,000,
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Brains
Feet- H
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Head
Heart
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Kidneys
灣
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the agreement with the Metropoli-whom about 37,000,000 are to be tan Railway Company for a lease found in Java, where the increase Pork Chop of & site in Baker Street for a at the rate of about 700,000 a year Java, therefore, offers the
Leg Loin.
79
Fat or Lard.
(Capital' (Paid-up): ...... Yen 39,876,000pany with unable to finance the of the Archipelago are far from Sheep's Head & Fast... Yem: 45,000,000,unother picture theatre. The com best openings, though other parts
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HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa.
BRANCHES:
JAPAN: Tokyo, Tokohama,
Kobe, Osaka. FORMOSA-Giran, Kagt, Karenko; Keglang, Bokoto, Nanto, Shin- chiku, Taichu, Tainan, Takao, Tamsul, Toyen, Heitoh, Taitoh.. CHINA: Shanghal, Hanko, Amoy,
Foochow, Swatow, Canton. OTHERS: Hongkong,
Singapore, Boerabaya, Semarang, Batavia, Bombay, London, New York,
Calcutta.
LONDON BANKERS: London County Westminster and
Parr's Bank,
The Brak has Correspondente in the Comercial Contres in the Kapan Contineat, amin, Man ghofa, Tringino, Japan Indo-China, Ham, India, Philippine Infor JATA, Afrin, Kor
Interat alowed on Current Augusta, and Fixed! Déposšte 21 rates which; will be quoted' on applica
T. TAKAGI,
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Manager...
HONGKONG BRANCH:
8, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, 1st November, 1925
THE BANK OF CHINA, 行銀國中
agreement.
about
Heart 37
Kidneys Liver »
building scheme: on reasonable terms, and the railway company being insignificant as trading
centres. gave notice to terminate the agree-
·01 ment immediately after the expira».
Javn's 37,000,000 tion of the period governed by the Chinese, and 185,000 Europeans Sust, Beet
|35,000,000* are natives, 384,000) Sucking Pigs, to order The principal mercantile centres of java are Batavin, Sourabaya, Sema- rang Bandoeng, Djokjakarta, and represent the largest section of the Sourakarta. The Chinese, who
trading community rare extraor One shareholder said the directors dimarily astute business men, and had turned a gold mine into a lead have an amazing knack of knowing Barbel mine, but the chairman character-what will find a market.
They Bream
The company had no legal claim for compensation or for the return amount involved had to be treated of money paid and the whole às. a loss.
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閔青脾手肉湯店厨什心肝骨於心猪肉藝
Ven!
Mutton
Sausagea
No.
Fish.
著無(省城饮
ised this charge as "a deliberate keep in close touch with their cus- Canton Fresh Fle."
temera and may be relied upon to Water Fish.
CITROEN MOTORS.
200 Cars at Slough Works.
The new Citroen works opened at Slough are designed for an output of 200 cars a day.
have a fairly certain knowledge of Carp ....
the requirements of the people: A Catfish
a rule the Chinese may be trusted Coifan
to fulfil their obligations, but as a Crabs safeguard It is well to make careful Cattle Fish Inquiries as to the standing of Dab arms, Chinese or otherwise, unless pace they are of world-wide reputation. The recont, years of depression have
M. Citroen stated, in his open-severely tested the resources of ing speech that when the new many arms, but there was a sub- works are in full swing 5000 stantial drop in the number of British motor-car mechanics, fitters, bankruptcies in 1925. labourers, and others will be om- ployed
(Specially Authorised by Presidential
The system of manufacture in Mandate of the Republic of China operation at Slough is one of the on the 2nd of November, 1917). industrial wonders of the are Authorised Capital".....$60,000,000.00 The cars Paid-up Capital 18,878,300.00 "chain" system. The hare frame
are assembled on the Reserve Fund **** $ 9,689 £26.24 work is laid down at one end, and at the other the completed car emerges ready to be driven away
M. André Citroen has always been an admirer of British coach Branches and Sub-branches all overwork, which he has adapted in his China and Correspondents in Europa French factories Now he has de- Americs, and other parts of the world cided that the whole process shall
HEAD OFFICE: PERING
HONGKONG BRANCH:
4. Qrver's Road Centralised
Dog: Fish Eels, Conger Yellow
Fresh Water
Frogd Garoupa Gadgean
How to Quetu. There are a number of points. Herzinge which they seem insignificant but Hallint must nevertheless be observed when Labrus trading with the Netherlands East Losch the pound sterling has little or no Indies. To the Chinese or native Lobet meaning, and rates of exchange are, Honk for the majority at any rate, a closed boule Quotations must be made in the Netherlands East In- dies guilder or florin, which may be reckoned as worth Is. Sd, this rate having been fairly steady during the past year. Most Chinese m
London Bankers: The National Proving be carried out in Britain porters will refuse to have dealings
sial and Union Bank of England, Ltd. The Quaranty Trust Company at New
New York Bankast; as The Irving
National Bank...
"I can think of no better way with arms which quote other than
freportant
of cementing the unity between In guilders and at calf rates, the France and Britain created during latter being The Eqaltable Trust Company of New at the opening than this
the war years," he told his
in the York Man
re system which is a welding of French Idea East and British fabour?!
Interest allowed on Current Jos and Fixed Depositmata memes on App
the p
EE/SHE 4 2208
尾肚水
INS—ERBUI KIESKEÇOERKE
肚
M. $2.00-
Per sot 8
-$1.201
2.
12
· Ib. 20 15.
40:
#
口
Pigeons, Canton
Hoihow
Turkeys, Cock......
Turkeys, Hon
Snipe
★BA B. $1.10.
火疫性
Pheasant
Quali Partridges
15 18.
24 20:
.10 10
19 10. 8.
· 52 80-
42. 26. 29.
Almonds
Apples. California)
Bananas: (bride's)
Carambols.
Cocoanuts!:
Lemons, China"
Lemons (Amarica)
Licheen, Dried-
Oranges (Canton)
Orangsi
Pears (Canton):
Peanuts
Persimmons, Plantain Puraalo, Biam Walnuts
cách 14 8.
"
25
50 28* 27
20
21
per set DO
16070
IB
12 10
50 20. 25
25. 25 28
Grap
32.
2018
20
19
(20)
24
20
16.
20.
28
མབྷབཡ༠
Long
Fruits.
·
Gach
pair
55
金山洋黨
20
Tis
each 14
lb.
15.
each
新會甜機
Vegetables, &c.
Artichokes Bears Sprout
Beat Roots
Bitter, Squash
Brinjals, Green,
Red.
Cabbage, Chiness:
Un (Shanghai). Cana Shoots, bünch- Cauliflower (Large)
Carrotados
(Medium
(Small)
each
5
each 24
20:
T
8
10
8
18.
18.
Celery, Chineseİ
.30
Chililer, Dried
82 25
Red
Green
Curry Stuff, Ens
菜臘材
each
Cucumbers
Garlic
Ginger,
"Indian. „Corn,
Water
སྙགསྶཐཱ། ལཡ།།།ཋསླས།། HUMANARAKAT.