HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. .
** $50,000,Gou
'Authorized Capital ..................... Issued sad Fully taidep............... $20,000,000
Reserve Frads p
Sterling instanc£6,000,000
1
....$13,608,000
Papp
Hoverre Listilky of Proprietor¤», «@$2,000,000
HERAD OFFIDE: HONGKONG.
QOVET OF DIRECTORS ——
Obairman.
A, E. Compton, Esq; Deputy Chairman.
W. 13. Ball, Blog,
N. 5. Brown Res.
A. Hacgow .a, slag.
£9, 8, Mackia, Ber
AMOY
BANGKOS
BATAFIA
GOMBAL
W... Pattender, Roq.
T. G. Weal), Zing.
1. P. White, Bay,
Chief Manage
Hon, MA. Q. Igen.
CALOUTTA
CANTON
ORITOO
DOLOMEO DAULI FOOODGY
HAIPHONG
HAMSUNG
HANKOT
ПАВЯН
KIONGAKW
ILOILO
IPOH
JOBORN
ROSE
KUALA
LUMPUR
BRANCHES
LONDON
LYONS
MALACCA
MANILA
KOUKDEN
NAGAMAIL
·NEW YORK FKKING PENAN
HANGDON BALCON
SANJEMANCILAOD SHANGHAI) – BINGAPORE SQUBADATA SUNGE! PATANI TIENT IN
TOKYO
TSINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
CESTER annte opened in Loon) Darrency and Fixed Deposita raasived for one year or shorter periods in Local Carmacy and Sterling on terms which will be groled on application,
Hong Hanh 13th Bapkatabre, 197
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
S
The Business of the Aboro Baak li col- doled by Was HONGKOND AND HUANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION, at may bis obtained on application.
FOR THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAL BAKKING CORPORATION.
A. G. Eynar. Chlef Managar
Hongkong, 19th September, 1927.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
96, Boulevard Haussman, Farin.
.Frs.72,000,000.00 Frs.68,400,000.00
BRANCHES: Tanoi
行銀商工法中
BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE pour le 1
:
Commerce et L'Industrie (Incorporated in France).
-5, Chater Road, Victoria, Hong Kong.
HEAD OFFICE: 74, Run St. Lazaro, Paris.
Capitai fully paid up....Frs.50,000,000 Special working capital..Frs.50,000,000 ...Frs.15,804,065 Reserves Fund
BRANCHES:
Marsellies
Paris
LYONE
Solges
Haiphong Handl
Pedeg
Shanghai Tientsin
Tourand Vinh Pnom Penh
BANKERS:
SAN FRANCISCO:-Bank of Italy.
THE CHINA MAIL,
COMMERCE
AND
FINANCE.
1929 EXHIBITION.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1928.
been made with the programme for HONG KONG TIDE.
1929, and a number of overseas
The tide table given below has visits had been planned with the been obtained by aid of the Tide- SHIPPING, ENGINEERING AND Idea of Interesting visitors from predicting Machine, which in our overseas dominions, who would cludes 40 components for the bet- be specially catered for, Dr. H.
MACHINERY.
TRADE OF MALAYA. £1,258,847 IN SMOKES. Northumberland, the general mana-
THE FALL IN RUBBER PRICES.
last year.
de-
MR. BERNHARD BARON'S COMPANY,
'S. Hele-Shaw, reminded the com- tor prediction of tides, from the At a meeting of the Honorary mittee that the recent exhibition result of the analysis of the tidal Committee of Experts held on showed, some very. Interesting de-
observations, taken at the November 8 under the chairman velopments, but members should Kaulung tidal observatory under ship of His Grace the Duke of should not leave novelties to dis- the direction of Dr. Doberck dur ger of the Shipping, Engineering, cover themselves. They should re-ing the years 1887, 1888, & 1889. The times and heights are given port any striking development to the secretary, who would see that for Kaulung; but they may be used for the Victoria Naval yard the matter. was taken up.
and Aberdeen, the differences Duke of Northumberland was un- animously re-elected Honorary Pre being very small. sident for the 1929 exhibition, with A. Bremner, chairman and vice- Dr. H. S. Hele-Shaw and Mr. D. chairman respectively of the Honor. ary Committee of Experts.
al-
TEA.
Tho
The times of high-and low- coincide with the times of slack- water must not be considered to Water and change of current, the two phenomena being quite distinct.
DAYB
Jan.
January 6 to 12, 1928.
HIGH WATES Lower Water
Standard
dard Ht. Ties
Times
HL
B 147 8:4
0.8
and Machinery Exhibition, Mr. F. W. Bridges, reported that the at tendance at the 1927 exhibition had exceeded the previous record of London, Nov. 30, When Anal figures for the year's
100,000 by some two or three Profits of $1,258,847 on capital thousand. The results were so en- trade are available it will be found.: that the total value of foreign of £1,200,000. This is the main fea-couraging that they feit justified merchandise, excluding parcels ture of the latest report of Mr. in reserving similar dates for 1929. past, imported and exported to and Bernhard Baron's famous tobacco The order books of many of the FRANCE:-Societe Generale, Banque from British Malays during the company, Carreras, Ltd.
participating firms showed that the Nationale de Credit, Banque de past twelve months showe
Shareholders will receive a divi- exhibition had bean auccessful to crease of something in the neigh- Paris et des Pays Bas
for the some extent in the direction of re- LONDON: Midland Bank Ltd. bourhood of $210,000,000 compared end of 50 per cent. NEW YORK: American Exchange with the corresponding period of year, the same as a year ago, but Ileving unemployment, and a big
Irving Trust Co.
paid this time on a capital increas- percentage of exhibitors had
The Tea Brokers' Association of Imports amounted to $990,957,354 ed by one half.
ready applied for space for 1929. dated November 25, staje: Java.-- London, in their market report The sum of £621,153 was brought He suggested that these firms Demand was less active, with easier and exports to $1,050,476,725 a against $1,002,718,000 and $1,268,- forward from the previous year's might do what they could to in prices for moat grades. Broken 618,000, respectively, for 1926. trading, and after placing substan-crease local interest, and hoped Orange Pekoes were perhaps the Sat Official Agures for the current tial sums to taxation reserves, and they would encourage the attend-weakcat feature with decline up to month of this year are not yet to staff super-annuation, no les ance of their employees. As It Id. per ib. on last rates, whilst Sax. availablo so that these are esti-
and medium téas ruled mated and are liable to adjustment. than £1,208,607 is to be carried was, the number of employees common
forward, equal to another 100 per visiting the exhibition showed a 1⁄44d, to 1⁄4d. lower. Better leaf Mon. Import Trade.
cent. on the capital as it now large increase, and he thought their grades, exceptionally, were better This apparent heavy decrease atanda.
organisations might, with profit to has one
The rise of Carreras is one of the themselves, pay official visits in the grant virtue in that it emphasises the remarkable strength sensations of the business world. same way that the employers' as of the economic stability of the In 1920 Its profits were only soclatione did. A good start had HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.'
country. Import trade generally £49,000. Four years later they Paid-up Capital
.£3,000,000 has been well maintained although' Reserve Fund
£4,000,000 the lower average price of rubber were £480,000.
Every description of Banking and Cor- Exchange Business Transacted. respondents throughout the world.
A. ROLLIN,
Manager. Hong Kong, 1st January, 1928.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Chater, 1858.
Reserve Liability of Proprie-
tori..
Agencies and Branches:
ALOB STAR
My Scala e AMBITSAR BANUKOR BATAVIA HONBAY CALCUTTA CANTON DAWNPORE ÖRBU
COLOMBO
HAIPHONG
HAMBURO
JANKOW
HONO KOND
ILOILO
IPOU
KABACH
KLANG коак
KUALA KANGSAR
Perak, (...) KUALA LUMPUL
KUCHING
MADRAS
MANILA
..
Last time they
Bonus Shares.
coupled with the lower export re-topped the £1,000,000 and this time £3,000,000 lease has somewhat reduced spend another 25 per cent. Is added to that
ing capacity and has modified figure. bazaar trade appreciably. On the other hand apart from the three main products of the country, rub- ber, tin and copra, fluctuations of quantities and values appear to be negligible.
MEDAN NEW YORK PKKINO PENAND PRIUAWAN BANUOON
BAILION
SEMABAND
BEREMBAN
BHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
BOURABAYA
TAIPING
(F.2.8) TAVOY TIENTSIN TOKYO
TONUKA (Bhuket) THINUTAO
ТОКОНАМА ZAMBOANGA
(Philippios Islands)
Rubber.
Foreign Exchange and General Bank-year, of, a Pondicherry
ing business transacted.
Battambang Hong Kong Salgon
Subscribed Capital
Pald-Up Capital
Reserve Fund
.....Fr.89,884,519.10
Bangkok
Gotho
Mengtze Shanghai
Canton
Nam Dinh
Dijbouti
Noumea
Fort-Bayard Papecto
Haiphong
Hankow.
Singapore Tientsin Tourang Vinh Peking Phom•ren Yuananfu
DANKERS:
National IN FRANCE: Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Banque do Paris et des Pays-Bas; Credit Industrial et Commercial; Societe Generale:
IN LONDON: The National Pro- vincial & Unien Bank of England, Ltd.; Comptoir National d'Escompte
de Paris; Credit Lyonnais.
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.; French American Banking Cor- poration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New York.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and arrangements.
Fixed Deposita according to Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted. Safe Deposit Boxes to let.
CH. LEM,
Manager, Hong Kong, 28th February, 1927,
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
(NETHERLANDS TEADING HOCIETY)}
BANKERS
Established 1904.
Hong Kong Ofice:-1ussu's Road Central! Authored Capital......... Gallders X 50.500,000
(£12,500,000) Paid Up Japital................................. Galliters 88,000,000
(£6,000,ru) Guders $1,000,000
Read Osloe:-AMSTERDAM”). Eastern Head Ozise:-BATAVIAA BRANCHE: ———Bandjermsala, Beadrong) Bow-
Cheribo Jia.
• Dawber, Djožjakarta"), The
Hart's
Kebe, Kota-ladja,
most
Fri.
A 17.9
7m 10 4 3.4 m 3 48 0.6
8 58 8.1
8m 11 97 4.3 m 4 2 0,4 9 27.0 30 24
→ 0 10 4,3 m 5 12 10.5
10 187.8
on export inquiry and ruled steady. Tam 10 China Good Fannings have sold from 9d. to 10d. per lb., and Mon-Wed. 11 ings from 8d. to 10d. per lb., Thura 1 otherwise this market is very quiet.
·
-3.38 3.4 0 29 4.9 mb 81 0.7
10 67.4
1904
11 374 6.8
4 17 3.5
m31.0
4 3.7
5 49 5.8
HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE.
Shareholders have been fortunate. On account of the 1924 trading they received a free bonus In shares of 100 per cent. The fol- lowing year they had a further 25 per cent. in shares, and for 1926) another share bonus of 50 per cent. During the past four years the cash Beef Sirloin distribution has remained at 50 per cent. despite the successive In- creases in capital.
** Sausages
APPROXIMATE RETAIL
Butcher Ment.
Jan. 7, June, June,
1928. 1918. 1914.
Cts. Cia. Cts.
PRICES.
Poultry.
Jan. 7, June, June, .1928. 1918. 1914.
Cie. Clu. Cla.
1b.
50
31
45
80
50 "
80
21
21
per doz. 32
1 38
20
*. 85 86 24
40
24
12
45
24
each 55
Ib. 28 24 12
ガ
28 28 12
28 12
28 -24
20
Chicken
Capone, Small
Capone, Large
Duck
Doves
Eggs,. Hen (cooking),
Fowls, Canton
牛尾靶
1
Prime Cat
#
Corned
Roast
for
Mr. Bernhard Baron, who la
2
Breast
PP
24 20 '18
Soup
28 20 18
Steak
H
Steak Birlain
28 24 22
#
40 30
85
Eggs, Hen (fresh)
40 20 20
"
Fowls, Hainan
Ep
Tongue, fresh,.
per sot 15
10
12
+
Tongue, corned
each 65
60
40
Geere ....
-
60
Head
H
Heart
$1.20
17
Hump, Salt..
lb.
24
18 14
Fest
20
34
20 18
Kidneys
ench'
8 10 12
15 18 12
Tail
"
23' 20
"
2:2
"
Liver
lb.
24 18 14
Tripo
7
# 7
a week in a New York tobacconist's. Bullock's Brains He invented a cigarette-making ma- chine, brought it to England to sell, bought Carreras, and made himself
But to which department of in- dustry is to be ascribed this fall- ing off in trade value? Undoubted ly to that of rubber. For the. Arat eleven months the total shipments of the commodity from British Malaya amounted to 339,137.29 tons against 854,526.02 tons the corresponding period of last chairman and managing director of declared value of the company, will be seventy-seven $472,488,000 and $659,228,000 re- next month. His life is a romance. Current Accounts opened and Fixed spectively. At the beginning of When he was a boy he earned 168. Deposits received for 1 year or shorter the year the commodity stood at periods at rates which will be quoted 65% cents per lb. by the middle on application.
it was quoted at 60 and during the past few weeks it has been hover ing around 69 cents. Throughout the twelve months attention has
"I have made money, but what been focussed on the future of
It to, me!" he has said. Government's restriction scheme good la and considerable anti-restriction "There is nothing in making. propaganda, especially among per-money. To give-that is the great- sons whose interest je more in est joy of all. The more money I buying and selling than in planting, give away the happler I feel," became pronounced. Experts do not appear to have been in much doubt about the soundness of the scheme; in actual working there seem to be need for revision.
L
J. R. GEORGE,
Manager. Hong Kong, 5th January, 1928.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (TAIWAN GINKO).
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa.
Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.
>
Contral Bank in Formosa. Bank-Notes Issued
Average amount Yan 46,000,000
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Osaka.
The.Tin Industry, With regard to tin, although the year has witnessed a
JAPAN-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, closing FORMOSA-Giran, Kagi, Karenko, gradual decline in prices the pre- Keelung, Makong, Nanto, Shin- sent level is still a profitable one chiku, Taichu, Tainan, Takao, for miners in general whose out- Jumaui Toan, Hoito, Taito. put for the eleven months increased CHINA: Shanghal, Hankow, Amoy, by only 12 per cent, on the exports
Swatow, OTHERS; Hong Kong Singapore, for the corresponding period of Bombay, Calcutta, London, Nowing year will be productive of a record tin export from the country. The peak production in the past took place in 1905 with an output
Socrabaya, Semarang, Batavia,
York, Dairen.
LONDON BANKERS: The London County Westminster and Parr's Bank.
Contess in the European Continant, Russia, Mag-
Fixed Deposits at rates which will be quoted on application, Deposite lu Yen can be accepted
J. IHARA,
Manager.
HONG KONG BRANCH:
8, Des Voeux' Road Central. Hong Kong, 22nd September, 1927.
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中
of 50,992 tons.
The
a millionaire.
Calves' Head & Fest.. BĦ In Mutton Chop
He must be a happy man, for he is always giving money away. about £150,000. He celebrated his one year 1925—ha gave away:
seventy-fifth birthday by giving £50,000 to charities.
#
Leg
P
Shoulder
Saddle
Pig's Chitlings
2
Brains
Feet
ES Fry
*
Head Heart
17
M
Kidneys Liver
obtained. Regret is expressed in the local market that large con- algnments from Singapore packers in particular to consuming centres greatly weakened the market.
Owing to smaller exports higher Pork Chop prices have been ruling for pepper. At one time the plant was cultivat- ed very extensively especially in Penang, but the plantations are
M
Leg
Loin
-
17
Fat or Lari
ח
**
44
Heart
Livor
Kidneys...
3 青脾手腸與什蹲着青睥声油與心肝猪油油與掷
- $1,20
Bet $1.20 $1.00 $1,00
lb. 48 28
48 28
40 24
***H* ****SHE WA
***
兹口肃
H 40
each
"
#
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3 8
65
Pigeons, Canton
"
Hoihow
Turkeys, Cock
Turkeys, Hen
Snipe
Pheasant
Quail
山
| pair ·$2.00
each
25
80
Partridges
Bananas (bride's) ..........
Carambola
Oranges
Lichoes, Dried
Oranges (Canton)
Pears (Canton).
Persimmons, Large
Fruits.
each
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46
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Almonds
*
70
85
95
24
D
Per sot 8
Apples (California)
12
金山門期
12
22
24
lb.
16
15
·燕山香蕉
19
6
4
28
15
18
Cocoanuta
楼梯
#
12
70
16 20
Lemons, Ching
#anch 12
10
10
each 15
10 10.
Lesions (America)
Ib. 12 7
0
15 10
8
Watch 10
11
Ib.
80
.80 24
48
26
80
#1
84 26 28 34
新會戬機
11
16
15
-- 40 60 70
12
24 1
21
14
10
60 70
ench 12 В 7
Plantain
紅柿
JI
15 12 10
Pumelo, Siem
P
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48 26
25
#1b.
20
215 22
80 20 18
12
46 26
26
38.
20 19
86
20.
20
80
12
An optimistic review of the in-gradually disappearing and Singa- Sheep's Head & Foot.. per set 85. The Bank has Correspondente la the Commercial dustry was given at the annual pore now looks to Mantok and the chuca, Thingtas, Japan, todo-China, Siam, Indis meeting of the Straits Trading Lampong district for supplies Pakippine Irlande, JAYA, Africa, U..A., Australis. Company and the observations sub- which are transhipped here.
Sago flour appears to have main Sucking Pigs, to order, Interest allowed on Current Accounts, and mitted will meet with general ap-tained its position both in regard
proval in mining circles. The price of the metal has remained to values and quantities, gambier Suet, Heef remarkably steady, the highest la decreasing and is losing its post- figure renched being in February tion on the market. There is little Veal when tin was at £304 108. Subse-doubt that cultivators are less keen quently a fluctuating downward on its value as was the case in movement set in which was main-the early days of the present cen- tained for several months.
tury, Tapioca has exceeded last quotation is now £261 2a. 6d.
year's shipments by a small mar- gin. A point of considerable interest mentioned by Mr. Bagnall at the meeting of Straits Traders was the
No retrospect of the trade of increased importation of bucket Malaya would be complete without dredges many of which are com reference to developments of a gen- Catash
Carp ing out from home, although local eral character which have marked 18,278,600.00 engineering firms have been con- the economic position during the Coddah 0,020,425.24 structing quite a number, This year. The view is being express- Crabs
is an important feature of our
ed in several influential commer-Cuttle Fish trade for it is almost inevitable cial firms in the Colony that im- Dab that the necessary machinery, con- ports and exports are not at pre Dace struction materiala, supplies, etc. sent under the practical exclusive Dog Fish 4. Queen's Road Central. should either be purchased at control of a few great concerns as Eels, Conger Branches and Sub-branches all over THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, China and Correspondents in Europe, home or made in British posses-formerly. Quite a number of new
America, and other parts of the world. sions.
MALAMAT, Medan,
Fanie bang, Pekalongan, Penang,
Poetserk Marjoen, Rotterdam) (Specially Authorised by Presidential
Mandato of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917).
Semarang), Banguni, Hibolga Hommik, Boura-
karta, (Solo), Te Tiliatjap and Wallerrodon")" 13 Thues niñosa hays safe dopoalt boxsa te ist. Landon Bankers-National Provincial Bank La Correspondents all over the world Banking basin of every descripulan transacted.
O, STEENSTŁA
Mongkong, 30th July, 1927.
LIMITED.
Established 1880.
Hanager.
Capital (fully paid-up) Yon 100,000,000 Yoa 96,630,000 Heserve fund
Head Ofco: YOKOHAMA.
'Branches' and Agencfor at:
Newchwang.
Alexandria.
Batavia.
Bombay,
Buenos Ayres,
Calcutta
Canton
Changchun. Dairen (Dalny). Fengtien (Mukden).
Hamburg. Hanbow. Harkin.
Hong Kong' Honolulu.
Kat Yuen. Karachi.
Kobe
London.
Los Angelos.
Lyona. Manila
-Nagoya
New York.
Osaka
Peking.
Rangoon Rio de Janeiro, Saigon
San Francisco Seattle,
Shimonesaki,
Singapore. Boorabaya. Bydney Tientsin. Tokyo. Tainanfu. Taingtan Vladivostok.
(Temporarily -closed).
Interact allowed on Current Accounts,
* Deponita received for fixed periods at rabes to be obtained on application. EL MORLDW plus Maarger. Hou; Long, 12) September, 1927,
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund
$60,000,000.00
› HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.
HONG KONG BRANCH:
Commercial Charges.
The same observation ap-agencies have been established in London Bankers: The National Pro-plies to other departments of Malays during the past twelve When agricultural experi- months at Singapore, Kuala Lum mental ́stations and: technical
vincial and Union Bank of England, trade.
Ltd.
Barbel Bream
Canton Fresh -
Water Fih.
HEREAS
Peanuts
Walnuts
Grapes.
Artichokes Beans, Sprout
18
12
16
Vegetables, &c.
Beach 10
b.
5
A
∙14
8
10.
7
6
7
5
5
#
7. 12
3
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Bitter Squash
Brinjala, Green
Red
Cabbage, Chinese .....
„; (Shanghai).
Cauliflower (Large)
(Medium).each 10
中轉!
SREB414FELELELELÆRER EGEER
Magăànt to to to ! ! .
Mutton
#
H
Sausages
No. 1..
Fish.
+
Long
lb.. .70
24
Beet Root...
20
20 18
省城談!
22
#7
16
25
27
28. 12
0
86
P
26
Cane Shoots, bunch
FI
45
20
12
28
U
38
16
(Small)
12
»
42
Carrota
10
11
8
Celery, Chinese
Ib.
8
45
"
Chillles, Dried
糖榮
9.
10
25
18
Red
辣椒于
25
26
})
22
80
» Grom
紅標收
15
90
82 25
J
78
Curry Stuff, English
16'
12.
30
Cucumbers ...
榮圍材料
10
B
"
80
18
Garlie
2
25
18
23
Ginger, Young
7
80
15
26
18.
Old
Б
5- 10
76
24
.as
1
46
21
28, 20 20
Indian Corn Lottuce
8
30
2
25
18.. 2
80
22
28, 149
.28
20 16
花班芒
40 28
29
88:30
BM
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Fresh Water
Yellow
The Guaranty Trust Company of schools and the like, such as we many of which are in the inter- Gudgeon pur, Penang and at other centres, Garoupa New York.
have in Malaya are established eat of the motoring. world. Mer-Herrings New York Bankers:-The Irving those in authority almost invari chants in the local bazaar are also Halibut National Bank.
The Equitable Trust Company of ably demonstrate the equipment concerned with the fact that Chin-Labras
produced by the Mother country New York.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and train the native students in and Fixed Deposits, Terms en applica- the methods common to Britala.
This by the way.", Every description of Banking Bust-
Copra. nesa transacted.
tion.
Loans granted on approved securities Special facilities for Home Exchange.
SHOU J. CHEN,
Manager.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Established 1912. Head Office-Hong Kong.
Authorland Capital (ILK. Currency). LL000,000 Paid Up Capital
tale
850,000 BEANUKES > Gaston, Shanghai Hankow, Bwatow Bangkok, New York and Ban Francisco,
LONDON HANKKES+++
The Lloyd's Bank Limited; „.
PANDORRESPONDENTS
Imall principal slides of the World,
Foreign azotango and banking busnom of
svery deliription trainenatal.
A
... Baie Déposit Boxes(raziona alane) át a zourly
· rental of 'tram 88 to 640 ~ LASAGNA
LOOK POONG SHAN,*.
Mat Chiat Manager. Hong Kong, 18th February, 1927.
se firms are dealing direct with Loach European, American and Japanese Lobators houses. This has been going on Mackerel for some years past and has now Monk Fish reached to such dimensions "that! One of the industries which has merchants are beginning to realize
Mallet been very considerably affected by that it will soon have an important Oysters the rubber position is that of bearing on the future of the com- Parrot Fish copra. The export was decreased merce of the country,
Perch
from 163,305 tons in the ten months The growing Importance of Sin-{Piko of 1928 to 123,792 this year and gapore as a strategic centre for Plaica
the declared value shows a falling the Malaysian region has been in Pomfret, Black off of close upon $7,700,000. It dicated by the decision to transfer Pomfret, White may be pointed out that smaller the headquarters of the American arrivals were anticipated as it was Trade Commissioner from Batavia Prawas generally foreseen that as regards to this port. The object is to pro- Ray crops this would be a lean year mote friendly trade relations be. Rock Fish and to this the great floods last tween the countries of Middle Asia Boach December and in January must and the United States both in the have contributed to no small er import and export trades. AMEN Salmon tent.
On the whole the past year may Shark
Soles
Coming to the pineapple indus- be regarded as more satisfactory Ekate try which seems to be a dwindling than one expected during its open-Shrimps source of commercial activity en- ing months and there is no reason Snapper pecially among the planting com-why the present position should munity of Singapore, it is to be ob not be sustained. Much, however, Tench served that the loss in exports Bus depends upon the polley of Gov- tained on shipments of pines has ernment on the intricate rubber been balanced by the higher values, question, "Straits Times.” **
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