HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Anshorised: Capital
Inwood and Willy Puidup
Bing... 8,000,000
1400,008
$40,000,000
Masters Liability of Propriators (38,866,1994
READ, OFFICE'.' HOXOXONO
COURT OF DIRECTORS 2-s
W. N. Bell, Xaq.
4. II, Couston, Bag,
Chairman.
N. 9. Brown, Rog.
Deputy Chairman.
W. X. Pestenden, Bag, F. Mr. B. D. V. Beth. J. & Hummer, Zag Mon. Mr. G. G, B. Mackie. T. Oh Well, Log.
H. F. White. Eng.
Ohlal Manager
Hon. Mr. A. Q. Hynes.
LONDON
UBANGKES 1--
XOT
BANGKOK
*BATAVIA
BOMBAT
CALOUTTA
CANTON
OHETOO
DOLOMBO
DALBRIG
PODCHOW
MATTHONG
HAMBUR
HANKOW
HARDIN
RONGIZW
KLODO
rott
JOHOR
KOBE
KUALA LUMPUR
LYUNS
MALAGUA
MANILA
MOUKDEN
HAQABAZI
NEW YORK
PERING
PENANG
BANDOON
BLOON
SAN FRANCIS00
RIANGHAI
SINGAPORE
·SGURABAZA AUNORI PATANI TIENTAIN.
TORTO
TSINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
Dernet Accounts opened in Loval Carissy and Pized Deposite recsired for coa saar a
bretar periods in Local Currency and selling serum which will be quoted an application. Hong Kong, Bh June," 1938,
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Business of the shore Bank is vendus
by the HONGEONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bules may be abilized on splicin
FOR TIL HONGKONG BANKING CORPORATION.
BELANG HAR
A. O. HYNES.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL
行銀商工法中
BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE pour le
Commerce et Findustrie (Incorporated in France).
Prince's Balking, Chater Road,
Hoar Kon".
HEAD OFFICE:
74, Rue St, Lazare, Paris,
Capital fully paid up ....Fra.50,000,000 Special working capital..Frs.50,000,000 Reserves
Fra 22,816,004
BRANCHES:
Paria, Lyons, Marsellies, Salgon Haiphong, Hanol, Tourane, Quinhon, Huế Thanhhau, Vinh Puon Hinh
Paking, Shanghai, Tientsin, Hong
Kong.
BANKERS:
TRADE OPENINGS.
INQUIRIES FROM FIRMS IN U.S.A.
l.com
NEW LIST.
THE CHINA MAIL,
COMMERCE
AND
FINANCE.
IRISH LINEN.
LATEST REPORT FROM BELFAST.
WEAVERS ACTIVE,
The following is a list of Ameri- Following is the
Belfast linen can arms or individuals who desire market report for the fortnight to establish. connections with mer-ended August 1: chants in Hong Kong and who in- FRANCE:-Societe Generale, Banque vite correspondence. No reapon- Nationale de Credit, Banque de sibility is assumed as to the stand- Paris et des Pays Bas.
Ing of the persons or firms named. LONDON: Midland Bank Ltd.
YORK:-American Exchange Further information may be ob Irving Trust Co., Banca Commertained at the Consulate-General. clate Italiana.
NEW
SAN FRANCISCO:-Bank of Italy.
THE P. & O. BANK.
PROGRESS AND CONDITIONS IN THE EAST,
MOVE IN RIGHT DIRECTION.
The eighth ordinary general meeting of the P. & O. Banking Corporation, Ltd., was held at 122 Leadenhall Street, London, Mr. W. E, Preston (deputy Chairman) Presided.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1928.
DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert- but our readers are, warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho,)
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againat thing fresh to report.
Latvian. Very varied reports £16,900,000 in 1927. Last year Lord are coming to hand regarding the Inchcape had had occasion to point growing crop; it looks as if lately out that the figures differed from IMPORT.
the weather after a favourable those of 1926 owing to book parities,
there No. 178. W..J. McChesney, Jr. spall had turned cold and wet but
such Every description of Banking and
year, the turn- Exchange Business Transacted. Cor Inc., Manufacturers' Export Agents again. The plant is expected to question this showing for the following firms and pro- be shart. No sales ex stock are over
genuine. In- a respondents throughout the world.
the ducts, 25, Beaver-street, New York, reported, but the Government quo- crease over
1027 L BERNIS,
figures. Manager. desire to obtain a reliable firm to tation is unchanged.
With regard to the individual items Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1928
represent them...
Eathonian. A telegram just to in the balance-sheet their cash had A.P.W. Paper Co., manufactur-hand stating that the weather is gone up from £1,655,000 to £1,861;- THE CHARTERED BANK OF ers of toilet paper and paper rather better this, woek. A slight 000; bills receivable were £4,000,000 increase in acreage is reported against $4,300,000 in 1927; invest- INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
F. Frote & Huball Co., manufac-from most districts. Dealers are ments, £2,900,000 against £2,297,000, balls and billiard holding their old stock balances Amongst those investments the Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1863. turers of pool
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON. supplies.
very firmly, but quantity is not reduction of Indian Government Eastern Tablet Corp, manufac- large. 23,000,000
securities to £548,000, as against Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund
.£4,000,000turers of writing tablets, cut-flush
Lithuanian. The acreage sown the 1927 figure of £1,071,000, re- Reserva Liability of Proprie
Imemo books, etc.
may be rather larger than last presented, a good move
on their tore
£5,000,000
American Papeterie Co., manufac-year, but there has been a lot of part, because they had had to write turers of high grade bond writing very unfavourable weather. Sun-off a certain amount for deprecia- paper, etc.
shine is badly required. No recent sales reported.
ALOR STAR
Agencies and Branches:
KUCHIXO
(Malay Binder"}
HADRAK
AMBITHAN
BANGKOK
MANILA
MEDAN NEW YORK
PEEING
PENANG
PESHAWAR RANGGON
Chief Massgm.
Hong Kong, 11th "Beptember, 1927,
CALOUTTA CANTON CAWWPORT CRA COLOMBO DELII
HALOON
BEMARANG BEREMBAN
HAIPHONG
НДАКОНА!
HAYBURG
HINGAPORE
BANKOW
HOUBABAYA
KABRIN (W. Kanchuria)
TAIPING
нома кожа
41.34,8.)
1200
TAVOY
KARACHI
ELANO
MAATSCHAPPLI.
(METEERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY)
BANKERS.
Established 1976.
.
Hong Kong Office:--11 Queen's Boad Canttal.
suikerinat Uapital ................. Gulden £80,000,000-
Fold-Up Deplial ........
Baserye Fund
(413,300,000.)
(20,004,870.) ........ Audun 40,000,000
(£8,858,283.)
Head :—AM8TERDAM”). Earlsen Head Office:—BATAVIA,
BEANCIES:-Bendjerneslo Bandoeng) Bombay,
Ejokjakarta').
Calpuits, Cheri Hagut), Kobe. Jiddah, Djember, Hot Baja, Makmaar, Medan, Zoénag Falactiong Pekalongan, Fran
Botterdam Foul Bangoon.
Bhanghai,
Bibolg Bingapore, Bontaba Borsa (Bala), Tegal, Tist jap and Weltevreden.')
Garstang),
(Bm),
“Thovi affome have sala deposit box to it. London Bankori:-National Provinsial Bank Edd..
Correspondant all over the world.
Banking balons of every
description transacted.
O. STEENSTRA,
Hong Kong, Bih August, 1939.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
1200
KOB
XUALA LANOBAR
Peak (VB) KUAI LEMFOR
+
TIENTSIN
TOKYO
TONGKAH (Bhulai)
TSINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
ZAMBOANGA
(Philippine Islands)
Foreign Exchange and General Bank ing business transacted.
Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deposits received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted, on application.
A. B. FERGUSON, Hong Kong, Brd April, 1923.
Manager.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (TAIWAN GINKO).
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh,. Formons. Incorporated by Special. Imperial Charter, 1899.
Central Bank in Formosa. Bank-Notes Issued
Average amount Yen 45,000,000
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES: JAFAN:--Tokyo, Yokohams, Kobe, FORMOSA: Giran, Kagi, Karenko, Keelung, Makong, Nanto, Shin- chiku, Taichu, Tainan, Takao, Tamsul, Toon, Helto, Taito. CHINA:-Shanghai, Hankow, Amoy
Foochow Swatow, Canton. OTHERS:-Hong Kong, Singapore, Batavia, Soorabaya, Semarang, Bombay, Calcutta, London, New York, Dairen.
towels.
1
Venus Corp, manufacturers of sanitary napkins and women's sani- tary garments.
3. Safier Inc., Manufacturers of paper ple plates.
U.S. Lace Paper Works, Inc., manufacturers of paper doilies arid adding machine rolls.
Cordley & Hayes, manufacturers of water coolers and filters and syrup dispensers:
Soviet-Latest reports suggest that the crop will be about on a par with that of last season. The Russians are very firm in their quotations for balances they hold, but the consuming markets are go- ing very slow.
Yarna.
A number of mills have only L. O. Koven & Bros., manufac- restarted at the beginning of this turers of Septic tanks and special week, and several important con- fabricated galvanized fron equip cerns are still standing, awaiting a more decided improvement in de- ment to specification..
Independent Paper Mills, manu-mand. The Continent has sent for- facturers of paper napkins and Ward some business and quite a patented dispensers for same.
number of inquiries. Some large place in Chamberlain-Haber Chemical Co., transactions have taken manufacturers of disinfectants, in-tow yarns at prices which are cer- secticides and household cleaners.tainly tempting for buyers. Con- sidering the small production any Edison Pen Co., manufacturers
of fountain pens and automatic change in stocks would show a de- pencils,
crease.
Weavers.
General Pencil Co., manufactur-| ers of regular wooden pencils.
There more activity in this Gunther Advertising Tape Cerp, end of the trade, fair sized orders manufacturers of advertising tape. have been placed during the past General Service Co., manufactur-weaks and as.is usual in a bare ers of pay tollet locks and penny market there is great pressure for delivery of goods contracted for. walghing machines.
Charles Parker & Co., Inc., Manufacturers have been and are extremely busy in quoting prices manufacturers of bath room fix-
with price tures (Brass, nickel plated or to furnish merchants
lists for their. Autuinn journey in white enamel).
American Paper Goods Co., the United States and Canada. manufacturers of paper drinking Unfortunately the prevailing rates cups, round and flat, and envelopes of every description.
James W. Good, former lowa Representative and now campaign manager for Secretary of Com merco Herbert Hoover, Republican presidential candidate.
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TEA FOR RUSSIA.
4
BIG CONSIGNMENT BY CENTROSOYUS, "
FROM HANKOW & SHANGHAI,
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.
CONT CABAL KON IAN PEN CATALPA TORQU GUT IGRA IN COATO
HESCUSAEND AND
MUM ORE R
ARE ART
AEL
SAP DERA NE
SAL JUTLAND.
佰
SALEM L"TROV
RED
NXE TERN
TAX “EXPERTS.”
JUDGE'S WARNING AGAINST RASCALS.
According to a detailed state- ment, certified by a firm of well- known auditors, the Centrosoyus (England), Ltd., during the first half-year of 1928, shipped from Hankow to Soviet Rusala 144,842 | packages of tea, nett weight 22,257,409 lb. This quantity com- prised 1,862,682 lb. of leaf tea, of the balance consisted for cloth based on the very lowest tion of the Indian Government while prices for yarns are unremunera- securities which otherwise would black and green brick tea. The Atlas Rubber Co., manufacturers tive and this state of affairs is lave gone to the benefit of the material for the manufacture of
most regrettable.
At Birmingham Assizes Mr. and brick tes, tea-dust and leaf, Is of toy balloons.
profit and loss account.
from British Merchants. R. B. Davis Co., manufacturers
India, Mrs. Thomas Gadd, florists, of Their Allahabad bank holding gathered of Cocomalt and baking powder. In the housekeeping end most stood unchanged at £589,569. The Ceylon, Java, and China and is Winson Green-road, Birmingham, Gilman Paper Co., manufacurers houses are occupied in preparing business of the Allahabad bank was shipped to Hankow, where large claimed £300 from Henry Feru, to be trading as Henry. Fern and Co., ac of wrapping paper and bags.
for the Autumn trip. proceeding most satisfactorily under factories exist, in order U.S. Typewriter Ribbon Mfg. Business generally is quiet even the able management of the new blended and pressed there. The countants, Snow Hill, Birmingham, Co,, manufacturers of typewriter for this time of year. In the cam- manager, Mr. Lamb. In loans actual cost of teas shipped by the whom they had authorised to pre- ribbons and carbon paper.
bric and sheer and business is nor against security there was little or Centrosoyus from Hankow, In the pare an income tax return. Fern, No. 179 Ladies Men's Chil-mal for the period; prices remain- no change; advances to customers course of the first half-year of it was alleged, asked for £300 to pay IN FRANCE: Comptoir National Imported fat hich will be quoted on applice dren's hosiery. The, Modex Mills, ing firm although some lots have were slightly in excess of the 1927 1923, was 118. 6,556,610contro to the commissioners, but
Quinhon
HEAD OFFICE: 96, Boulevard Hausman, Paris. Subscribed Capital.. Frs. 72,000,000.00 F28. 68,100,000.00 Pali-Up Capitai Bezerve Funds ....Fra.102,000,000.00 BRANCHES: Bangkok Hanoi Battambang Hong Kong Saigon
Mengiza Shanghai Canton Nam-Dinh Singapore
Tientsia Noumea Dijbont! Fort-Bayard Papects Толгаре
Peking Haiphong
Vinh iakow Prom-Penh Yunnanfu
Pondicherry BANKERS:
Canthu
་
Empte de Paris; Credit Lyonnals: dauque de Paris et des Pays-Bas; Credit Industriel et Commercial; Societe
Jenerato.
IN LONDON: The National Pro- incial Union Bank of England, Ltd.; Comptoir National d'Escompta Parts; Credit Lyonnais.
LONDON BANKERS: The London County Westminster and Parr's Bank.
The Bank Correspondents in the Commercial Centres in an Extropian Coolissat, Russia, M churla, Talogien, Japan, Indo-China, Blum, India, Falippine Pianda, Java, Arrion; (1.8.k, Australia
$10,
Laternad allowed on Current docounts, and Pid
Daporise la Ten can be accepted.
their men
In addition, the
money was not paid.
the
the
Centrosoyus J. IHARA, 17, Battery-place, New York, de- been sold below price of replacing. figures.
Manager. aires a local distributor.
When asked to return Dress Linens. We are at pre- The capital account remained un-shipped from Shanghai daring the No. 180 Milking Machine, Cream sent between seasons 80 far na changed. In this connection he same period to Soviet Russia black money Fern said it was a deposit
Farm Separators &
Lighting white and coloured linens are con- referred to Lord Inchcape's private and green leaf tea, weighing against his professional charges, Plants. — Burton-Page Company, cerned. These is A prevalent circular of October 17 last, in which 3,567,230 lb. and costing. Tls and after proceedings were institut- Milwaukee, Wis., desire to secure opinion that lighter weight goods the submitted to shareholders an should be mentioned that the first 186 178. He now counter-claimed
1,763,106. In explanation, it ed, declared that his charges were" an exclusive agent for the sale of will be more in evidence, but It offer made by the Chartered Bank half of the calendar year is not for £17 17s.
HONG KONG BRANCH;
8, Des Voeux Rond Central.
Hong Kong, 2nd September, 1927.
de
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.: French American Banking Cor- paration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New Tark
Interest allowed on Current Accounte Fixed Deposits according to angements.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted. Sale Deposit Baxda to lot.
CH LEM.
Manager.
Hong Kong, 28th August, 1928.
LIMITED.
Established 1860.
(Specially Authorised by Presidential
Mandate of the Republic of China
the above. Descriptive literaturo is rather early to ascertain buyers' of India, Australia, & China to within the tea export season, as the Mr. Justice McCardle sald the may be seen at the Consulate-Gen-Ideas for next season. Shipping purchase a block of P. & O. shares bulk of the shipments are going
eral,
trade is moderately good whilst on specified conditions. They, the forth in the course of the second defendant was the type of rascal on the 2nd of November, 1917). No. 181 Automotive Equipment, Home. trade has been disappoint-shareholders, would be interested to half-year. Yet, the total of teas who posed as income-tax experts. Battery Supplies, etc.-Collaeum ing. Vat dyed linens have been in know that holders; had availed actually shipped by the Cent Some such experts were honest, .$50,000,000.00-
18,278,000.00 Battery Company, 1608, South quired for, but it is difficult to ar-themselves of the opportunity to the roaoyus to Russia during the past and others thoroughly dishonest. 9,029,426.24 Wabash-avenue, Chicago, desire to range orders for these at present extent of 208,601 shares. Their six months, from Hankow and The case might well be a warning
communicate. with importers of cost of finishing
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve Fand
Letd
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.
HONG KONG BRANCH: 4, Queen's Road Central
Jabove products. Catalogue may be
seen at the Consulate-General.
profit and loss account total Shanghal only, exceeded 25,800,000 to the public to choose. In these amounted to £127,012 4s. 8d. and in-lb. in weight and Tla. 7,800,000 in transactions persons who were
honest. cluded 219,380 58. 2d. brought for value.
Ho gave judgment. for the ward.
Aldershot Command Searchlight plaintiffs for £186 on the claim Tattoo had a total attendance of and judgment for them also on the 287,000, compared with 189,476 in counter-claim, with costs, holding 1927, and the best night was that the £60 which the plaintiffs Saturday, June 28, when 70,100 had paid into court was sufficient attended compared with 67,246 and to cover the defendant's services, 6.444 cars were parked.
He retained the documents so that they might be available if there were criminal proceedings.
No. 182 Pecans.-The Texas'' Branches and Sub-branches all over Pecan Shelling Co., Inc., 428, S. to make connections with respon- THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, China and Correspondents in Europe, Laredo-street, St. San Antonio, sible firma seeking American pro- Whilst the crop conditions in
America, and other parts of the world. Texas, desires to communicate with ducts.
India during the period had been, London Bankers:-The National Pro
No. 184 Carbon Papers and Type- satifactory trading conditions had vincial and Union Bank of England, firms intcreated in above, product
No. 183 General Import Export writer Ribbons-H M. Storms not, and competition in their parti The Guaranty Trust Company of Business-Davis & Co., 120, South Company, Grand-ave. and Dean- cular markets had been ultra keen, New York.
La Salle-st. Chicago, U.S.S, gen street, Brooklyn New York, desire profts having in many cases shaded
away to vanishing point. New York Bankers: The Irving eral importers and exportern desire to communicate with importers. National Bank,
The Equitable Trust Company of New York. Interest
allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposita. Terms on applica- Every description of Banking Busi. Ress transacted.
Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve fund .................... Yan 99,500,000 Hand Office:-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies uti Alexandria.
Newchwang. New York
Batavia.
Calcutta
Osaka.
Bombay. Einemos Ayres.
Peking.
Rabgion.
Rio de Janeiro. :
Saigon.
Centon.
Changchizm
Daire (Dalny), Fengtien (Mukden),
Hamburg. Hambow.c
San Francisco. Seattle..
Semarang. Shanghai Shirannosaki. Singapore. Soerabaya, Sydury
Harbinie
Honolulu
Kurschi
Kaba
Tokyo.
Händen.
Los Angeles.-
Lyons.
Nagasaki. Nagoya,
Tainant.
Tringtau.
Vladivostok.
tipa.
Loans granted on approved securities. Special facilities for Home Ex- changa,
SHOU J. CHEN,
Manager:
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Established 1812.
Head Office: Hong Kong,
Authorised Chitial (LK. Cenusa) ...811,000,000
£80,000
Caden Changhal, -Hanimw, : Bustow,
› Bangkok, • Mew Lock and Bas" Praxation.
· LOYDON-BANKAS (-
CORRESPONDENTS SUAMAN
miiine'od she World!, *
(Temporarily
closed)
Interest allowed on Current Ascounts, Deposits received for fed perfo at rates to be obtained com.application
HIMORINGWE
Mong Moos. 19th; Marek, 1951
LOOK POONG SEAN,
Chief-Manag Hong Kong 19th February, 198
CHINESE STUDENTS FOR AMERI their studies paid an informal call
ere
and
sal and Mrs. J. E
A Fons
States of America to continue residence in Shanghai, whén: geen Judge and Mrs. Milton
£6,000 A MILE.
After excited bidding by salmou fishing enthusiasts, £6,000 a mile." was realised at the Hanover-aquare, W., salerooms of Messrs, Knight, Frank, and Rutley for five mfles of one bank of the River Wye.
The bids came quickly, and the total of $30,000 was soon reached. Although ho names were mentioned, It is believed that several well known holders of old titles are among the purchasers,
The bank is part of the historia estate of Holme Lacy, Hereford, where King Charles and his re- tinue sheltered: In 1945, and which was offered for auction bank was offered in six beats. They realised £40,500,- £8,400, £7,000, £4,000, £7,600, and £3 respectively.
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