HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorisent Capital........« D«,<*0,100 The Anal Pully indadagu, za 120, 100, 0)!! Rowers Fund
Sterling MEITAT....
......$ 4,500,000 $17,000.000
Boweree Lindly of PrephotoTH... 820.1881,990?
i
HEAD OFFICE, MONGKONG.....
COURT OF DIRECTORS-
Mom Mr. . . M. Bericht Chairmat.
W. 11. Hell,
Hon Mr. A. IN, LIVER, "Deputy Chair.
A. . Compton, Brij. W. L. Patiende, K
1.
AMOY
BANGKOK
BATAVIA
TRIMBAY
CALCUTTA
CANTON
CITRPOO
*COLOMBO
JACKEN ROOCHOW
JA. Plemer, K,
T, th. Wmall, Keg
1. P. Walls, Boy,
M. Yang, Eau.
Chili Maangær,
A. I. Barliw,
BRANCHE:-
LYONN MALACUA MANILA NABASAKI NEW YORK PERING *PENAXI
RANGOON MAIGON
SHANGHAI SINGAPORE
RALPHONO
SAN FRANESIKUD
HAMBURG
HANKOV HARRIN HONⱭKKW
11.06
JONO
KOOK
REALA
LUMPUR
NCURABAYA
SUNGHI PATANI
TIENTAIN
TOHYD
THIKATIO
VOXDUAMA
Current Accounts vpened in areal Currey and Pised Depondén dinginvai for non VAT OF whorlar perlite ta' leven Curry Al storag
which will be quite ne suppaltantions,
· Hongkong, 8th May, 1998,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
The Bus at 90 are Bank en ductor HUNGRONG AND SHANGHAL BANK 'opularitin 36 Kế t obtained on pydleton,
HORTER HONGHUSH & MIPANUBAT BANKING CORPORATION.
A. H. Barlow.
Hongkong, th May, 1920
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
J
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.
10, Doa Vaux Road Ceritral, Hongkong,"
Authorised Capital... .$10,000,000 Pald-Up Capital ....... 5,000,000 Reserve Fund
1,200,000 BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Mattila Balgon Melbourne Son Francisco Nagmanl
Bottle
Bemarang
Bataria Bombay
Caloutta
Canton
New York
Haiphong
Canka
Shanghal
Honolulu
Varle
Hingapore
Kobe
Poking.
Hourabaya
"
Κυνίου Loudena
Tulpeh
Penang Rangoon
Correspondents elles of the world
Tiitela Tokyo
in All principal
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Loans granted on approved solurities.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to let
KAN TONG PO..
Chief Manager. " Hongkong, 22nd May, 1928,
17
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, & CHINA.
'
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1858: HEAD OFFICE: LONDON,
Paid-up Capital
་
.£3,000,000 ..84,000,000
Reserve Fund. Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors *143*22,000,000-
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Genera? Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUN19 opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter parlod at rate which will be quoted on application.
A. E. FERGUSON,
Manager.
་་
Hongkong, 18th April, 1925.
行銀商工法中
BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE pour fe
Commerce et L'Industrie
(Incorporated in Franco). ̧
6. Chator Road, Victoria, Hongkong.
HRÄD OFFICE: 74, Xxx H. Laxare, Paris.
98, Boulevard Haussman, Paris. Subscribed Capital.rs. 72,000,000.00 Capital Fald-Up CapitalFrs. 88,400,000.00 Reserve Reserve Fund....Fra. 59,667,293.54 Special Working Ospital. rs 50.00.000,-
F 20.000.000), --- Prz 11.160.000,--
* BRANCHES.
BRANCHES:
Bangkok
D
Hand!
Poalicberry
Battinbang
Hongkong
Pariz
Lyons
Canton
Mengtze
Shanghal-
Salgcu
Noumea
Hingapor
Tientais
Paking Canton
Haiphong Hanoi Shanghai Tientalis Blongkong.
Dijbouti
Fort Bayard
Haiphory Hankow
'speeta
Peking Pnom-Peub
BANKERS:
Tobrune Kuubania
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Excompte de aria; Credit Lyonnais Banque de Paria at des Pays-Bas; Oredit Industriel et Commercial Bociste Generale,
IN LONDON: The National Provinciai" & Union Bank of England, de Comptoir Kational d'Escorapte de Paris; Oredit Lyonnais
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan a Cos. French American Banking Corporation; Guaranty Trust Co. of New York,
Interest allowed in Current Abonate and Fixed Deposits according to arrangement.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Busines transac
A: LECOT
Manager. Hongkong, 11th December, 1925.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.)
Ketaslietu 1994, Horizons Branom Berantasmas 1900,
"authorised Capital G.150,000,000 £12500,00 Pid-Up Capital.... 80,000,000 £8,688,471 Reserva Fond
BANKERS:
FRANCE Societe Generale,, Banged
«Nationals de Credik, Banque de
Paris et des Paya Baa,,. LONDON- Midland Bank Lud.
THE CHINA MAIL
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
* SANDYCROFT RUBBER.
Final Dividend Declared.
STRAITS RUBBER COMPANY
REPORT.
The sixth annual report of the directors of the Straits Rubber Company, Ltd..for the year ended December 31, 1925, states inter alta' that:
BAGAN SERAI COMPANY REPORT
SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1926.
NEW MANILA FIRM TO
OPERATE.
HONGKONG TIDE.
The tide table given below had The Philippine Sheet Metal com- been obtained by aid of the Tidee pany, Inc., which has been recently predicting Machine, which organised with a capital of P200,- cludes 40 components for the bettaq prediction of tides, from the re 000, will commence operations soon, suls of the analysis of the tidal according to announcement made observations, taken at the Kauluns on May 21. This company will manu- tidal observatory under the direc facture tin cans of all sizes, metal tion of Dr. Deberck during the: furniture, refrigerators, fendere Years 1887, 1888, and 1889.
In their sixth annual report for the year ended 31st December, 1925, the directors of the Bagan- Soral Company, Ltd., state that the crop harvested for the year amounted to 335.665 lbs., against an export allowance of 294,264 lbs. The standard production allowed to the Company for the year ending 1st October, 1928, is 441,581 lbs.
Profts. The net profit for the for automobiles, builders materiale year, no shown by the accounts, is and all general sheet metal work £10,686 98. lut, to which must be and will be equipped with enamell added the balance brought forwarding and galvanising plant.
Mr. W. A...Sims prosidad over the annual general meeting of the Sandycroft Rubber Co., Ltd., hold in the Company's officos. Chartered Bank Chambers. on May 18..)
The area of 380 acres on Nova Others prosent were "Messrs. H.Scotia Estate which was cleared in Butcher, J. L. Lonie. Chew Woon 1024 has been planted up with rube Poh, A. E. Baddeley and D. Phillip. her, and a further area of 180 acres for the Secreturies. Messrs. Hurrl has also been cleared and planted.
from last year £6,178. 158. 06., sens, Barker and Company.
Crop-The crop harvested for making a total of 225,864 48. 1d. Moving the adoption of the rothe your amounted to 2.237,361 lbs. An interim dividend of 5 per cant port and accounts. the Chairman against an export allowance of was paid on 23rd October, 1926,
2.104,687 lbs. The standard pro-absorbing £7,500,
leaving duetion allowed to the Company for available balance of £18,364 48. 1d. the year ending 31st October, 1926, This sum the directors recommend is 3.066.834 lb.
should be appropriated as follows:
Bald:'
An
The times and heights are given for Kaulung; but they may be used for the Victoria Naval yard and Aberdean, the differences being very small,
The times of high-And low-wALSE must not be considered to coincida change with the times of slack-water and of current, the two phenomena being quite distinct.
May 28 to June 3, 1926.
HIGH WATE LOWER WATAS
Standard Standard
Times
EL Times
in 8 10 7.4 m J 31.5
10 46 4.8
DATI
May
Fri. ra
Et
The organisers of the company C. W. Farsons, S., C. Choy, A. M. are A. H. Dalhke. R. B. Lockwood,
Simpson, A. M. Amend. H. A. Foy, The crop harvested during the
T. H. Charter, Mrs. A. H. Dahlke yeur was 190,700 lbs. At the end
and L. J. Lewery, Mr. Dahlke will. of the year we had a stock of
be the head of the organisation. He 41,932 lbs. on the estate in excess of our exportable rights. We have year, as shown by the Accounts, is of 7% portcent. (making 121⁄2 por
Profts. The net profit for the In the payment of a final dividend / has been with the Pacifc Commer
clal Company as suporintendent of taken this amount into account at £154,535 s. 9d to which must be the price of cost of production, so added the balance brought forward $71,250, leaving to be carried for-
cent. for the year) less income tax their sheet metal plant for the past
beven years. that on realisation, there will be a from last year $19.416 18. 5d. makward £7.114 46. 14-$18,864 48. Id. will be situated at 1838 Tanduay, Bat. 1998 7.8
The plant of the new company fair profit to take into the currenting a total of £173,952 Is. 2d. An year's accounts.
Our exportable Interim Dividend of 5 per cent.. was the Articles of Association, Mr..
Directors In accordance with
San Miguel, in the building rights for, the current Restriction paid on 23rd October, 1925. absorb-rtant of Aires, then the year amount to 297,200 lbs. and it ing £62.500 0s. Od. leaving an Board and, heing eligible, offers is estimated that we shall produce available balance of £121,452 18. 2d. himself for re-election. this amount during the current of this balance, the Directors pro- inancial year,
pose, to place to Reserve for Deve The experiment of replanting 22lopment 25.000 0s. Od. and they re- acres which was referred to at our commend the payment of a. Final last meeting has not so far proved Dividend of 9 per cent, making 14 satisfactory and further expendi- per cent for the year long Income ture of this nature will not be in- Tax absorbing $91.500 08. Od leav curred meantime, Pests anding to be carried forward 221,952
la. 2d.--$121.452 1s. 2d
Directors. In accordance with the Articles of Association, Mr. T. Cuthbertson and Mr. E. D. Hewan retire from the Board and, being eligible. offer themselves for re- election.-
Auditors. The auditors, Messrs.
McAuliffe, Davis and Hope, retire and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment.
diseases have been kept well in hand. During the year we com- pleted the opening up and planting of approximately 100 acres of land. This area was planted with seed ut atake, and we are advised by our Y. A.who visited, the property in March that the germination was
Auditory-The Auditors Messrs. very fair and that the plants look McAuliffe: Davis and Rope, retire healthy. The area has been plant-and. being eligible, offer themselves Best Sirloin ed with Calapakonium as a cover for réappointment.
plant.
total
Simla, April 30-The approximate gross earnings of all the State railways for the week ended the 17th April, 1926. amount-
Our V. A. reports that the all important bark conditions on the old fields have continued to improve as instanced both by the thicknessed to Rs. 1.85 crores, ar. Rs. 15 of the bark now being tapped. and lakhs less than the figures for the by the increased yields. In view corresponding period of 1025-26. of the age of some of our trees the The total approximate gross present position can be regarded as ceipts of all the State railways for the month of March, 1926, amounted to Rs. 9.62 crores, and the total approximate working expenses to Rs. 6.42 crores.
satisfactory.
NEW YORK Irving Brak Columbus extensive work will have to be
Trut Co.
Every deaccipth of Banking and Exchange Business Transacted. Corre-
pondents throughout the world.
A. ROLLIN, Mauger. Hongkong, 1st December, 1926.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (TAIWAN GINKO).
Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.
Health Conditions. The health on the property has not been good, although it has im- proved of late. At the request of the Directors, Sir Mulcolm Watson visited the estate and reported upon the health conditions and in accor dance with his recommendations,
undertaken including the drainage of certain swamp areas. The cost will be considerable, but in View' of Sir Maicolin's recommendations, the work is essential Such build ings as are capable of being shift ed will be re-rected on new sites. and those which are not shiftable. will be replaced by new buildings during the rear.
EXCHANGE NOTES.
10-
#
Boast
Breast
Soup Steak
formerly occupied by the Vacuum Oil Company bodegas.
m3 332.7 11 49m 4.3 8.17 0.3
2010- 20 776 100.9
Mon. 31 m 1 162 m 18 19 17.5 Taos. m. 184.0
0 TA Iloilo, May 24-Dering the
Wed. 1) m દેશ month of April, 1926, Iloilo export-
11 6.8 ed to foreign countries native pro- Thure 3m 4 47 43 ducta valued at P5,700,000.
*** 12 38m 16.0
24 3.5
1:1 a 0.
14.0.8
m 7 29 4.0
10 18 & 12
HONGKONG MARKET PRODUCE.
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
Butcher Mest.
Steak Sirloin. 2. - » San rau Bullock's Braina
Tongue, fresh. Tongue, corned Fend
**
April 28, June, June,
1926. 1918 1914,
Cta. Cia. Cis.
Poultry,
Eggs, Hen. (cooking)..
班
H
Pigeona, Canton
Hoihow
Turkeys, Cock
Turkeys, Hen
DRE
April 28, June, June, 1928, 1918. 1914
Cta. Cia. Ota
គតភក្តជននđ ឧ ឌ | ៩ || |
JU 1
1b.
24 13
11
Chicken
Prime Cat Corned
37 28 12
Capons, Small
Ib. 45. 30 81
#
2
48 28
80
$7.
13
Сирода, Петро
Н
"
50
80
87
24 $2
Dusk
DI 24
20 20 18
Dayar
Bach 80
30 20- 18
per doz. 8
87 24 $2
Eggs, Ren (fresh).......... 新鮮
#
240
雎
37
85
Fowls, Canton
80
24
40.
24
$0,
Fowls, Hainan
"
45
24
per. at 181
10 13
Geese
}
82
each 90, 50, 60
Bach: 60
"
98 28
$1.00
Heart.
Ib.
24
-$1.20 14
Bb.
70
68
Hump, Salt Foet Kidney
each 15 10
88 20 18 12
Snipe
Bach
Pheasant
pair.
16 10 12
Tail Liver
20
26 20 22
Ib.
27
1814
10
sat $1.20 $100-$1.00
ib.
35.
25. 28
52
50
40
In their weekly exchange circu-Calver Head & Fork, la Mesars. Maitland, Fearon & Brund state:---
Mutton Chop
Leg Shoulder
Saddle
Since the date of our last circa- lap, the price of bur silver in Lon-
on has declined ad ready and Pig's Chillings 5 16d. forward, to-day's, quotations being respectively 30d. and 29 7/8.
Brains The official TT. rate on London has during the same period fallen from 2/11 to 2:11. The exchange
A total of 100 acres has been altarket has ruled quiet with still pitted, and the estate generally is
very little export paper offering
In good order throughout. The only Forward, Sale now current was made in July last year, for to December 1926 at 97% cents per
Fest Fry Head
"Heart
Kidneys. --Liver
*
Ler
Loir
Fat of Lard
W
#
The market closes uncertain with Pork Chop the following rates for gold renit. tances. near delivery available:- Sterling T.T. 2/11 3/8. C$71%; could be placed, Sterling 8/0 3/16. G$73%
豬排費
#
**
猪甜甜 猪猪猪猪 猪猪猪猪猪羊羊羊羊舞動中牛
Per set 3
བྱ མི ང ང བསྐྱའོ ན དསྨིཾ མནྟེ ཛ རྗེ་པ།
887 8 9 19--8 | | |--RÀЯ$3.188" 1:
Quil Partridges
Almonda
Cocoanuts
Fruits,
杏
仁场。
ББ
25
Apples California)
lb. 20
Bananas (bride'a).
金山岸業 蘊山高
"22
24
40
18
Carambola. J
12
24
Beach 12:
10
10
sach 15
10
Lemons, China
lb. 16
T
12
10
8
Lemons (America)
52
Lichees, Dried' ..........
42
98
$8
Oranges (Canton)
金山檸業 ouch: ?
新會辭證
8
25
26
80
22
46.
Oranges
50 28
27.
Pears (Canton)
28 31
Peanuts
14
10
70
Persimmons, Largs
each 12
7
Flantain .....
$
#
15
10
Pamelo, Siam
each: 15 12
150
26 25
Walnuts
16
25
92
Grapes!
牛油
82 20 18
猪後關
粥
Capital Subscribed..... Yen 45,000,000 three tona monthly from Januaryyen 654 m/s, export paper Shoop's Head & Feet Per set 90
Yes 39,375,000 Capital (Paid-up).
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa,
BRANCHES:
20.393.36131711 JAPAN: Tokyo, Yokohama, Robo,
Sobelal Bisery...G. 22,680,000 ☎.1,989 AM). HEAD OFFICE Amsterdam. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE: Batavia,
BRANCHES:
Bandermaals Calentle
Djekjakarta
Kota Radha
Pading
PEDAZ Botterdam
Кастрог
Y
Bandowng Bomkm)
Djember Cheribon
The Hague Kobe
Macamay
Palembang
Patinak
Semarang
Medar
Pecados gab Rangoor! Chaoghai
Boers beda Boarakarta (Bols
Weltevraciam
LONDON BANKERS:— National Provincial Bank, Ltd.. Correspondents' all over the world: BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.
J. C. MAASSEN,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 19th March, 1926,
THE
"YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.
Established 1880."
Capital (full paid-up) Yan 100,000,000 Reserve Fund Yen 80,600,000
Head Offer:—YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies at;
Newchwang Now York
Batavia.
Bombay.
· Fuenos Aprese
Canton
Changchermi
Dadran (Dalny).
Osaka.
Peking. Rangoon
· Rio de Janaled): Baigon. Paurtian (Mukden). San Frazzjon.
Seattle. Semarang Shangha Bhimonose
Hamburg.
Kankow
Honolulu Tal Idem. Kachh
Kobe,
London. Lon “Angulall.
Singapore Sperabaya.. Sydney. Tientsin. Tokyo.
Trinamfa. Tringiau. Vladivostock.
Kickert allowed on Current Accounta Deportiu sénsivad Zar Brač pariode al to be obtained on application.”
DVANCE ARTMA,
Maciem. Hongkong, 11th March, 1926.
Osaka,
Keelung, Makong, Nanto, Shin- chiku, Taichu, Tainan, Takao, Tamsul, Toen, Heito, Talto, CHINA: Shanghai, Hankoor, Amoy,
Foochpw, Swatow, Canton OTHERS: Hongkong,
Singapore, Soarabaya, Semarang, Batavia, Bombay, London, New York Calcutta.
LONDON BANKERS: London County Westminstay and
Farr's Bank.
Ib. delivered Singapore.
One other important matter I would like to refer to before clas- ing my remarks in the question of
dollars
ม
Beart
Kidneys
Liver
#
36
F#CE
ནཝཱན;
50 28
86
40 20
83
»"Sausages
No. 1.
Fish
Ib.. 25
19'24
25. 20
28
Barbel
Bream Canton Frash
Our stocks of silver are reported special distribution of surplus pro-Sycee and bar silver
us follows:-
Sucking Pigs, to order. $59,521,000 Suet, Beef FORMOSA Giran, Kagi, Karenko,ts, as was discussed at the last decrease of
1,311,000
Mutton shareholders meeting and in con- Chinese and Mexican
Ven! nection with which your Directors
Tls. 65,090,000- issued a circular on the 7th August
a decrease of
1,350,000 advising that the mutter would be
Estimated value Tis. 115,385,000- referred to at this meeting. Youre against: Tls. 97,198,000 held at Directors have given the proposal this time last year. careful consideration but as the the present health conditions on necessitate heavy property
The yearly importation of toys penditure they' ៤០ not..
into the Philippines reaches a total Water Fish. their way, at this stage, to recom- of over half a million pesos, with Carp 1. mend a..distribution from surplus the business showing an upward.
Catfish funds. As indicated earlier in my tendency. This fact goes to show Codash speech the cost of the new works clearly, that the toy business in the Crab shown by Sir Malcolm Watson to country is a profitable one, accord- Cattle Pish
ing to persona well informed on the Dab. be imperative, has not yet been as- certained. Until the cost is known trade. The toy business, it is Dac your Board are unable to make any averred. Offers an opportunity, for Dog Fish recommendation regarding the dislocal capitalists to make invest Bals, Conger tribution of a bonus. We have, ments and encourage the toy-making however, recommended the payment industry in the Islands
11
The Bank has Correspondents in the Commercia Dentres in the European Condaest, Brasta, Tan, dharia, Taingtao, Japan, Info-China, Bam, India | Phupine Islands, Java, Afrios, ko..
Interest allowed on. Onvrent Acenenia, and Fixed
Depoalle x rated which will be quoted on appilca .NDE.
T. TAKAGI,
Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH: --- .. ..
„ð, Dew-Yorz, Road. Central Hongkong, 7th May, 19.6.
THE BANK OF CHINA
行銀國中
(Specially Authorised by Presidential
Mandata of the Republic of China
ex-
sec
of the fullest possible„dividend
from the year's earnings.
The motion having been duly seconded and carried, the meeting declared a Anal dividend of 15 per
on the 2nd of November, 1917). cent and re-elected Mr. Sime as a
Authorised Capital $60,000,000.00
director: Messrs. Derrick and Co
Faid-up Capital $18,378,800.00 were re-appointed auditors, Reserva Fund on 0,629 ARE 24
HEAD OFFICE;' PE ING.
HONGKONG BRANCH:
4, Queen's Road Central. Branches and Sub-branchas all over China and Correspondents to Europe, America, and other parts of the world London Bankas:The National Provin- cial and Union Bank of England, Ltd. The Guaranty Trust Company of New
York
New York Bankerst um The Irving
· National Bank. The Equitable Trust Company of Naw
York
Interest allowed-on Oca
and Fixed"Dapodika, Teenie-
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
14. Granichart Body Rondoni, H. C), V
· Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital... Paid-up Capital ongoi Reserve. Fund
BANKERSİ
10:000 1,800,000
360,000:
The Bank of Bag2330 230iat BARK, LALİ
MANY A GOOD DINNER
is wasted on a poor appetite, Ther no need to waste yours, for if you eat poorlyfsel bilous Averish, heade "blue" Pinketter,
ality, laxatives and liver ilators, and just perfection matters, right; me Try Pinketta to night, you'
on to
MOON SANA batter in the morning ether
purity the breath,
Bywy description of kauicing and Chonaigu bei, rafleys Files: by ping the
Korkkosg, Máron 18, HIRS
cents the vill
leine Co., 63 KM "PINKETTES KEEP YOU WE
Vegetables, &c.
83 18 16
23 10
Artichokes Beans, Sprout
Long
Beet. Boot Bittar Squash Brinjals, Green
Red
//Cabbage, Chiness
Gana Shoota, bunch,.
·Cauliflower- (Large) ».
中轉棨花
each 12
n. 18
sach
28 12 9 4220
~28
2
43 23
18 16
-(Shanghai)
(Medium
Red
Green
76 182.125. 09:40. 80%
18
:22 22 18
Carvits
(Small)
Celery, Chinasa
Chillies, Dried
Cury Staff, English
Cucumbers
Garlis
Ginger, Youn
Horseradish, Shr Indian Corna.
21.
25 16
Tr
Frost Water
-20, 10:
Yellow
30
27
Frogs
Garoupa
Gudgeon
Harrings:
Halibut
Labro
Losch
Mačkarai.
Monk
Mallet
Pari
Far
Potat
E each 201
14
-