HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE BANK OF EAST
BANKING CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.
Authorised Capits
ASIA, LIMITED.
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850,000,000
1
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG. Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong Authorized Capital ........$10,000,000) Paid-up Capital was
Reserve Fandi (1928)
000,000 1,200,000)
DIRECTORS
Imund and Billy Paid ap...$20,000,000|| Reserva Funda-
Sterling &,500,000
Sliver....$27,000,000°
Reserve Liability of
Proprietors...
820,0001000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:.
Hon Mr. D. M..Bornand-Chairman Hoa, MMA, O. Lang,, --Dopaly. Ohalewana V. E. Ball, iqA. Plomero. A...Compton.g T: (+. Wam fi. Ram PR. Kolyk, Eng F. P White, Ex- WL. Pattonos arq: IG, M. Young). Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER::
A. H. BARLOW, Esq.
"Managor: Shanghal-G. H. STITT, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS..
Westminster Bank, Ltd
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened i LOGAL CURRENCY and FIXED
DEPOSITS received for one year or shorter...periods in Local Currency and Sterling on terms, which will be quoted' on application..
Hongkong, 21st April,. 1026.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
TER
MEE" bariness of bão above. Bank
conducted by the HONGKONG
Hon.. Sir Shou-son: Chow-Chałyman, Fung Plag Shan Mok: Ching Kong. Li Koon ChaKk; Wong Yun Tong F.E. Ewob Huyub Tat Ng. Obing Luk, Kan Ying Po Pong Wal Ting Chan Ching, Shak Every description of Banking and
|Exebange: business transacted. Loane
granted on approved: securities.
SATE: DEPOSIT BOXES to Ist
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager.
A
Hongkong, 3th February, 192 k
行銀商工法中
BANQUE FRANCOCHINOISE pour le
Commerce et L'Industrie
(Incorporated: in: Franco).........
#.. Ghater: Road, Vletorli, Hongkong.
THE CHINA MAIL
COMMERCE AND FINANCE
HOME METÀLS.
Jacks Market Report.
London, March 24.
Markets-The unpleasant velations that have just been made regarding the Locarno Puct and the League of Nations Conferonco have naturally come as a surprise to the commercial world both hera
FREIGHT MARKET.
Australia to Hongkong
To Manila and Hongkong the rate of freight. Was advanced to 25/- per ton of 2,000 15. gross, says Australian Monthly Market Report for March 9. Gen. raheargo ritee have also suffered a rise of 10/- per ton of 40 cubic
the
FRIDAY, APRIL 30 1926.
HONGKONG TIDE
also to the fact that, following on was not quite so keek at the the orop, failure here, whent is in close of the February sulos: valios very short supply, Practically all showed a good deal of irregularity, The fide-table given below has of the surplus wheat available for and prices ruled the buyers! favour. been obtained by aid of the Tider export has been shipped, and at the. During February very disastrous predicting Machine, which, Ins time of writing it la lifficult to buah fires occurred in the Sinto of oludes 40 components for the botter ges an offer on large parcels, Victoria, the fires being chiefy con- prodiction of tides from the roug
fined to the timber-growing areas, sult of the analysis of the tida) During January millers generally and, great losses have been sus observations, taken at the Kaulung had fair salos of flour for export, tained both to life and property, tidal observatory under the direc but up to the last wook in February the fires being the worst expert- tion of Dr. Doberek during the for export from any quarter date Timber valued at some for Kaulang: but they may be used there was practically no demand enced in the history of Victoria to years 1887, 1888, and 1889.
The times and heights are given Owing to the weaker wheat market millions of pounds has been totally Overseas, buyers, have been holding destroyed, and some very valuable for the Victoria Naval yard and off and although the Egyptian plantations are still being menaced Aberdeon, the differences being of four during the past week, the several places in the State. Rain le must not be considered to coincide market has bought a fair quantity by area which are burning at
The times of high-and low-water very badly needed throughout the with the times of slack-water and
demand is slow again, -
very small.
and on the Continent, and America feet to both ports:
Leather In Ands fresh justification for herbales has advanced from 55/--to- To-day's wool position may be State, not only to chuck the Ares, widely held belief that Europe 70% "per" ton of 20 owt." Freight regarded as being generally sound, but to replenish tanks and dams change: of current, the two should be left severely alone Un-space is plentiful. as a monthly the relatively lower prices ruling purposes.
the only weak spot, perhaps, being for, farmers domestic and stock,
phonomena being quite distinct.. settlement in Europe means the service is conducted by the NY.K. for the best class of wool com- months since any large quantity of It is practically two postponement of the overdue im-and E and A. Lines, and thepared with the prices of good rain has fallen, and the country is 9.S.K. and Y.K.K. Lines also pro-quality. At the Adelaide auctions becoming very, parched and dry in Copper-Prices sagged, but the vide regular anilings.
there was good competition for consequence. Water, is now being The rates the ordinary lines, but a restrict railed to many of the districts, and producers" working arrange-
provement in trade.
12
1.
con-
DAZZ
Standard April
April 30 to May 6, 1926.
HIGH WATER LOWER WATER
Standard
Timoa EL Fri. 10 in 10 14 7.0m 30 8:5
Timest
Hj
ment is keeping the price of roof freight for all vessels of theseed demand for the best sorts. The unless good rains falt very shortly,
ned copper and electrolytic cop-ixes are the same.
bulk of the season's clip is now conditions in the country will be Bab
11, 184.85:1 1.0. per stendy.
1m 10 87.1m 445 2.0 within distance of being disposed much more serious, and farmers To Japan there is Tin-The statistical position istinuous
of, and the remaining salos pro-will have to face heavy losses of Sun. 2m0 47 448 88.8 61910 service of steamers.mise favourable results.
The sheep and cattle. With the grain Mon 3m 1 18 4. strong, but there little to go for
m. 1. 27 beyond the present price, which is Freight is despatched regularly to March series of sales opened in farmers the position is not serious,
6253.8: high, and in May or June there this
0:18a6.9 244 13. country by
the NY.K.,Melbourne and Sydney on March as seeding has not yet begun, and Tues. 43 074088 5.9 should be the seasonal fall..
8. In Sydney the market ruled if sufficient rain falls during April, E and A., and Y.K.K. Lines. The very strong, and there was keen it will be in good time to enable Wed. 1461 m 7841
198.8 Fre 11: 180.000 other dull week, and America. con-only charges in the rates of freight inquiry from all sections of the them to get ahead with ploughing Thur m8 1846 10.81 4941
Lead-Hus passed through ans.
trade, In Melbourne competition and scoding:
HEAD OFFICB: 74,, Exs #1. Ensure,,
Parim ;
AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORpital. PORATION. Rulos may be obtained: Erresina on application.
INTEREST on dapoalta la estoniatadi on the inwart "balance during; anol, com-- plated Calendar Month at 3 per cent.. per annum. Should thoro bo no balanoa. on any day in a month no intorsat will `be allowed for that mouthi
Depositors may transfor at their option Balance of $100 or more to the. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be pinood on FIXED DEPOSIT as DURRENT RATES,
For the HonaKORG), A BILANGNAT BANKING CORPORATION;.
A. EL BARLOW,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th January 1926..
BANQUE DE L'ENDO-CHINE.
14
HEAD OFFICE:
96; Boulevard Kaussman, Paris,
sbscribed Capital ....... Fra 12000,000:00:
...... Fr. 20,000,000;
Special Working: Capital... 7 60.000.000 --
Faris
BRANCHES
Larioru
bune!
Saigon
Paking Canton
Haiphong Hanol Bhaaghal Tiantia Hongkong
BANKERS1
FRANGE!-- Societe Generale, Banque
Nationale de Credit, Banque de Paris et des Paya: Basɛɛ. LONDON - Midland Bank Ltd. NEW YORK – freing, Bank Columbix
Trant Co
Evory descripta of Banking, and Exchange Business. Tratisacted.. Sbrze- spondents throughout, the world
A. ROLLIN, Manager.
Hongkong, 1st December, 1916.
Paid-up Capital ... FT. 68,400.000.00 THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
· Kocurra Fundő ................... Fra. 59,607,288.54
Bangkok? Battambang:
BRANCHES „Hanoi
Pondicherry
Потеклац
P
Gaming:
Menutze
Ningapore
Porr Kavori
Tiratin
Fuipling
Pekar
Rankow
Phon-Panh
VERDA.
Тодле Fantan
Puvrir
IN FRANOBAComptoli-Nations! Escorte de arin Greilt Leonnel; Banque de Parivet. dos Pryn-Boat Crylic Talustriskai Commernik) Nociete Generale,
IN. LONDON: The National Provincii & Union Bank of Reglendi, Fair Coriole Nationald' Escompte de Paris, Credit Lyonnais
IN NEW YORK: JP Morgan & Trench America Ranking Corporation Guaranty: Trosé Co. of New York,
Internet allowed sin Cherent. Recognis and Bland Depozita-areneiding te arrangement,
Every description of Banking and Exchange Basi transcotod
A LECOT
Manager. Hongkong, 11th December, 1915.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPLI
(NETHERLANDS TRADING: SOCIETT.};
AJ
BeTABLISHED: 184 Houstong BRAMOT ÉSTARLJEECHO. 1998;.
Authorised Capital : 180,000,000 13,500,00 Fuld-Up Capital... 80,000,000 6,660,611 Reserve Fund...-G. 20,536,861 £ 1,711,480), Special Beerror...G.. 29,850,000 £1,999,
HEAD OFFICE:-Amsterdam....... EASTERN HEAD OFFICE:—Batavia. BRANCHES:- Bandermaals: Bandoung Bombny Caloulis Charlbor Djember
The Hague Koba Mapakar Medan
Djakarta
Kota-Badja
Padang
Peracy
Botterdam
Alagapore
[sgal
Palembang Polongan
Pentions/ Reagoon
Samarang Shanghai
Bours bafa Soekaria (Brit Tiliatja
Weltevreden
LONDON BANKERS: National Provincial Bank, Ltd.
Correspondents all over the world
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853..
HRAD OFFICE: LONDON.
£3,000,000
£4,000,000
+
Paid-up Capital Reserve. Fund Reserve Liability of Pro-
£8,000,000 prietors
FOREIGN EXCHANGEƐ end' General Banking business. transacted:
DURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED. DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter period at rates which will be {quoted' on application.."
A B FERGUSON,
Manager. Hongkong,, 15th April, 1925,
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (Taiwan Ginko.)
ני
Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.
tinues to 'real'ae considerable at the moment, are an advance of quantities of Mexican lead, which 27 per son of 20 cwt n wheat, makes it difficult for the controlling and a reduction of 10/- per ton group to engineer the expected rise.
Spelter. The increased Amer team consumption now eating into stocks there while consumers here have not yet, covered their April-May requirements."
Antimony-Ta a steady market. Copper Squared andi Yellow Metal Sheets-Have been quiet) during the past week.
of 20 evt. on outs. The rates that appear in the schedule below are those which are ruling at the time of laste of this report and, are: subject to change at any time.
To Java Ports and Singapore there is a regular servics of freight carrying vessel The K.PM... fron and Stoel-The British and Burns, Phil and Ellerman & Continental Rail Combine will Bucknall dnes a carry probably had to combines. If not monthly service. The route of the price arrangements, in other lines. Enerman & Buckant line is from und in spite of the fall in the two. franes there is no weakness notice, Sydney, vin. Melbourne, Adelaide
in prices abit
of Continental and Fremantle; the K.P:M. and material.
Rubber--Statistics now show from Melbourne. via Sydney and Burns Philp steamers proceed that there will be an ample supply Brisbane. The West Australian cf raw rubber. until 1933, and loy
guaranteed
Cottun.is.
1 steady
Beat Strlofo
•
HONGKONG
MAN
1390 8.3 10:18:18
+57A. at
PRODUCE.
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
Butcher Meat.
Bullock's Brains: ......
Priime: Cut:
R
P
Corned1
Ronst
Breast
#
2
Soap
14
Steak
Steak Sirloin...
'Sausages ...............
*
Tongue, fresh.
2.
Tengue, corned
Headi
H
Feart
Hump, Salt ..
가
Feet...
19
·Tall......
Liver Tripe
Kidneys
the meantime the output of re-Government. despatches the mator- made rubber is increasing by leaps ship "Kangaroo" on a regular and bounds, and a quality, almost monthly service to these ports, and equal raw rubber is being the WA. Shipping Co. provide re- market.gular saflings from West Australla and today's news from China has to these ports. The rate of freight led to considerable business for
on flour remains unaltered at 757- Fthe Bart.
per ton to Java Ports and 85 per ton of 40 cubic feet to Singa- pore, the only exception being tinned butter to Singapore, which rate is now reduced to 75/- per Pig's Chittings ton of 40 cubic feet.
Options.-19 was paid for the double uption in tin, and 206. asked for the cull of copper.
SILVER
cub. Ste
the favourable recommendations of Tinned Butter, per ton, 40 JAPAN:-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kabe, the U.S. Banking Committee result
Osaka.
in the U.S. Treasury acquiring in FORMOSA: Giran, Kagi, Karenko, the near future a further 14,588,736 Fiscuits, per ton, 40 cub.
Keelung Bokoto, Nanto, Shinoz. ut $1 the ounee to complete chiku, Taleht, Tainan, Takso, purchases under the Pittman Act,Compressed Fodder, Chair, Tamsui, Toyen, Heltoh, Taitch. CHIN Hankow, Amer.we may expect somé optimism in etc. per 20 wt., or 58:
U.S. The small:
cubi
Calves' Head & Feet. Mutton Chop
#
R BERL SOEREBOZINCEH
April 28, June, June,
Capons, Small!
1926. 1918, 1914.
Ctx. Cts. Ola..
"Sm 24 12:
Chicken
37% 23 12
HI
87 28
12:
Capons, Large
87 24 .22%
M
M:
30 20: 18:
Doves
80. 20
18
87 24
92
Eggs, Hon (fresh)
37.
30. 35
Duck.
Eggs, Hon (cooking).
Geoza
"
Hothow
10: :28: 20.
per set 15-10 12: dach. 80 και 60
00)
$1.00 $1.20).
24. 18: 14 38 20. •18 10: 12 16: ID 13: 25-20 22: 14:
10% 8 7
Fowls, Canton
Fowls, Exinan
Pigeons, Canton
Turkeys, Cock
Turkeys, Hez
Saipe
Pheasant Quail...
Partridges
dach 15
Ib. 27 18:
*
set $1.20 $1.00$1.00
ib.
55 28
Leg
#
Shoulder Saddle
辣肉
40
Per set. a
1b 2015
Heart....
Kiineys
BALTEREDCBORSKENÄZOKERBIEN
E
25 28
54 Pr
09:
Poultry.
April 28, June, June, 1926. 1913 1914
BERNER BR
11.
Gta. Cia. Cr
40 &0. 31
45:
28 30:
θα
50
30:
1.
24:
22.
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22 21
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18
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24
45. 24
24
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Fruits.
32. 24 26
bach 00 SA
28 28
70
66
'01
each
pair
.. 3b,
36
12:
40 15 18"
24 20
Almonds
Apples: California)
Bananas (bride's)·
Carambois.
Cocoanuts
Loman's, China
Leona (Amorica). 全山傳道 ench
each 16
10 10
42 25
19. 10: 8.
32. 80 24 21
50 28
28 21:
Licbees, Dried
27.
per set 90 BO TO
15.12. 10 60 28 28
Oranges (Canton) Orangen. Pears (Canton) Peanut
Persimmons, Large
Plantain Pomelo, Slam,
Walnuts
Brains'.
Feet
Note-Onions for all ports must
Fry
Far East's Sluggish Demand
#H
Capital Subscribed: Yea 45,000,000 stimulate the marked to activity in Jons, per top 40 cub. ft: Capital (Paid-up). Yen 89,875,000 | face of the sluggish demand from Tinned Fruits HEAD OFFICE:Taipah, Formosa. pressure of fresh supplies. Should
the Far East and the continual Canned Meats, per ton,: 40:
cub.. ... BRANCHES!.
In their weekly ballion letter, dated March 17, Mesere. Samuel Montagn & Co... referring to silver.Hams and Bacon, per ton, say: The backwash of preceding 40 cub. ft. operations does. not suffice
be shipped in crates, and not in enses, as formerly,
Rates:-
Head
H
Heart Kidneys
Hongkong.
Liver Pork Chop
Leg
50/
Lam
to
50/-
Fat: or Lard
60%
Sheep's Head & Foet
each 12. 途
50%
2
*
Liver
羊 新
50%
鲜牛
Sucking Pigs, to order. Ib. 25 25... 22 Suet, Bead.
32 21 18 影
Grapes
Mutton
50 28 24k
牛仔肉
20
Sausages.
40: 20:
82
·40%
207
Fish.
Bran, per ton, 20 wt., Pollard
50%.
80/
Barbel Bréam Canton Fresh
lb 25 19 24.
26 20 18
(省城)
35/
.88
16 16
Bitter Squash
Water Fish.
28
Carp
1627
Catfish
28
12...
70%
Codfish
12
20 ..25
45%
Crabd
Crittle. Füb
Manager.
silver to and from the country often represent meraly the balance of Onions, per 20 cwt (in these operations..
baga)
crates)
60%
100/
Dab Dace..... Dog Fish Eels, Conger
"
AUSTRALIAN TRADE.
Swatow,
Show, Spor, Cantingapore, US, siver, er dawn is imports Plouky por 2,000 fo Soernbaya, Semarang, Batavia, and experts each week represents Bombay, London, New York, Calcutta,
but a fraction of the very large LONDON BANKERS:
transuctions that change hands in London County Westminster and our market. The business done in
Part's Bank.
silver for forward deliyery is very large indeed. The fact that large positions are operi continuously for the rise as well as for the fall reader such transactions easy of Tallow, par ton, 20 cwt.. accomplishment, and movements of Onions, per 40 cubi ft. (in
The Bank ka
Frontena. In the chanATE the Comics Mis
Philippins
Continent, Russia, Han Talastro, Japan, Indo-China, Blam, India RANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY Interous allowed on Darrent Accounts, and Fixed Deposits at rates: willch will be goed gaappien
DESCRIPTION.
J. C. MAASSEN,
Acting, Manager.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1926.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK, LTD.
Established 1880.
Capital (full paid-up) Yen 100,000,000
Reserva Fund. Yen 88,500,000
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,..
Branches and Agencies at:
Batavia
Karabay.
Newchwang,
New York.
Juenos Ayres
Osaka.
Calcutta.
Peking.
Santos.
Rangoon
Changchun,
Rio de Janeiro.
Dairen (Dalny),
Saigen
Tangten (Mukden). San Francisco.
Anucburg,
Jankow
Harbin
Honolulu.
Col Yuan.
Karachi,
Lobe
"London,
*Los Angeles.
yona
Seattle. Semarang. Shanghai Shimonosalt
Bingapore. Воетаркуе, Sydney, Tientaln. Tokyo. Tatranta.
Thingtan Sagasakt
Vladivostock... Nagoya
Interset allowed on Current Acomata. Deposits received for fixed periode is isten to: be obtained: on application.
GARIMA"
Hongkong, 11th March, 1928.
Мадара.
T. TAKAGI HONGKONG BRANCH;
8. Der Van Road Central Hongkong, 1st Novembar, 1925.
رام
THE BANK OF CHINA HAS FOUND THEM SPLENDID
行銀國中
(Specially Authorised by Presidentis Mandate of the Republic of China. on the 22nd of November, 1917).. Authorised Capital $60,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital
$18,278,600.00; Reserve Fund
9,629,425.24
HEAD OFFICE; PEKING..
HONGKONG BRANCH:
; Queen's Road Central:
York.
For Both Her Children.
Mother In New Brunswick Tells How Her Little Ones Haver. Been Helped By -BABY'S OWN TABLETS.
Wheat, per ton, 20 cwt. 2. Oats, per 'ton, '20 cwt
40/ Leather (bales), per ton,
20 cwt.
Fresh Water "Yellow
Frogs....
Caronpa
ZESZEBRER
黃術谔田石白
椰子
each 12: 10
lb.
1J
:新會甜證
21.
22:
ERA BUENRK,
1891/r
sach. '25'
*
Ib..
*#7
Artichokes: Beazes, Sprout
Long
Beat Root.....
Vegetables, &c.
N
each
1b..
each%
(Medium (Small)
E 16.
蛋臘
德肚沙
12 29 28
1816
8628-16
12.
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18.8
25 10
20 10 18
- គ 20 30
75 82 25
80 40
-85 22 21
Brinjals, Green
Red:
Cabbage, Chinese.
(Shangbai)
Cane Shoots, Busch Cauliflower (Largs)
Carrots Celery, Chinese Chillfen, Dried
Red
Green Curry Stuff, English Cucumbers.
Garlio Ginger, Young
Horseradish, Sta
Indian Corn
Lettuce Water Chestnuts
Gudgeon
Herrings Halibut
將軍
Conditions Sound.
Mesurs, Arkell and Douglas state in the Australian Monthly Market Labras Report of March 9
Losch
The most important feature dur Lobsters ing the past two months has been Mackerel
the very heavy demand for wheat Monk Fish from Japan; and it is estimated Mullet
Mothers, everywhere are full of that up to the present about Oysters praise for Baby's Own Tablets once 300,000 tons have been exported Parrot Fish they have tried them. For
example
Indigestion, and t the
Mra. Geo. T. Russell, of Newcastle, to this direction, which quantity is Perch Branches and Sub-branches all over New Brunswick, writes have used the greatest recorded for a num Pike China and Correspondents in Europe, Baby's Own Tablets for both my ber of years. This outlet has Paice America, and other parts of the world children, and have found them a plen afforded relief to buyers, here, who Pomfret, London Bankers: The National Provin
did elal and Union Bank of England, Ltd. "I medicine. My little girl was trous followed the market earlier in the Pomfret,
bled with colle and t The Guaranty Trust Company of New Tablets cured her of both. I have also year, when values of wheat were aw New York Bankers The frying found them of
in above the current value, as it hine Ray National Bank
breaking up colds, The Equitable Trust Company of New
children's medicine can oquil them, given them an opening to release Rock York
Baby's Own Tablets are especially their surplus holdings. The trend Rose made for children can be given freely of the Liverpool. Chicago and Calmos without fear of harm oven to the Winnipeg markets has been down Shark Interest allowed on Current Account younger and most delicate lafant ward for the past month, owing. Skate
They are un over-ready remedy for to the selling pressure from the Infantile Indigestion, canstipation, Erar description of Hanking Bus colle, vomiting, diarrhoed teething Argentine and Canada, and values next transacteding ePTURES
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ed, considerably Losne granted on approved securities, i chomist aalle, then or posti izaor 100 Special as for Home Exchange, conta the vial from Dr. Billams
but this 4SUTER. PHI Medicine Cop
Kond the Shanghak
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80,20
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Onions, Bombay.
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80 80
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