HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Kinezioni Capita $60,000,000
Loved and Fully Fold-ep meanimes $30,000,000
典
What king mm 6,000,306
14,000,000
Homero (dability of Proprisions #30,000,000
FIXAD OPPICH; HONGKONG
COURT OF DIRECTORS |-- A. II. Compina, Zig, Chainzan
...' N, B. Brown. Bag,
Deputy Chairman,
Mr. B. D. F. Beth.
W, HE, Bail, Zog.
. Mr. Q. G. 6. Mackle.
P. W. Massey, Bay,
ANOT
BANGKOK
BATAVIA
KOMBAT
W. L. Pathanden, Eng. 7. A. Plume, Esq.
T. O, sell, Boq.
II. P. While, Esq.
Ohlal Manager
Hon. Mr. A. C. Hymne.
CALOUTTA CANTON
YOLOMBO ''DAIRE
росной
HAIPHONG
HAMBURG
BANKOW
MARBIE
KONDREW
KLOLLO
IPOR
PONORE
KOLE
BRANCHER ----
KUALA LUMPUR
LONDON
LYONS
MALACOA
MANILA
MOJEDEN
NAGARAZI
NEW YORK
PEXING
PERANO BANGOON SLIDON
SAY PRANCISCO SHANGWAY.
ВІНПАРОВА
BOURABAYA
SUNGRI PATANI TIKHTSIN
TORVO
TOINOTAO
YOKOHAMA
Derved conie opened in noul Ourney and Fized Depole received for co
serier periode in Local Cursory and Starflog wa wema which will be quoted on application.
Hong Kong, 10th September, 1928.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Beginoon of the above Bark is omdock b. MONITONG AND WE NGH BANKING CORPORATION. Bales may abmizades application.
F
FOR THE HONGKONG BARKING OGRPORATION.
*
BHANGHAI
C. HYNES,
Shist Kazagat.
Hong Kong, ikh September,· 1927.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL
MAATSCHAPPLI.
(METHERLANDS TRADING BOJIETT)
BANEELS,
Kebebliebed 1894,
Bang Long Offon;-LA Queen's Boed Canwal. Buhorized Ospiel Guždars £30,000,000 (18,300.000) Pad-Up Captial
Grelldans 80,000,000- (£0.506.€79.) Rasere Prod zen Guldars 60,000,000 (24,313,533.)
Hand von ---(AMSTERDAM"), Broad Of 1-LIATAVIA. UBANCHES-Bendjermania Bandoeng) Bombay, i
Celesite. Überibom, Jids, Djember, Djožjakaria'), The Hagar'), Kabe, Kota Madin, Hakmaar, Medan, Padany Palembang, Pekalongan, Pasay Ponilabake Rangoon, Butterdam
Shanghai, Samarang"),
Silboigs (Bus), Blogspora, Boarabala Berakarta (Balo), Tegal, Tjilating and Walletreden.")
Then afte bere naïs deports bozma ta ist London Becker-Hutions varizalal Bank Ltd.
Corespondents all over the world
Baaling balzam of every description trapausted.
0. STEENSTRA,
Hoey Hong. 9th August, 1925.
Manager.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE: ·
96, Boulevard Haussman, Paris.
Subscribed Capital.. Frs. 72,000,000.00 Paid-Up Capital....Fs, 68,400,000.00 Beserve Funda.....Fra.102,000,000,00 BRANCHES:
itangkok
Hanoi Quinbon
Llambung Hong Kong Saigon
じゅtho
Kanton
Dibouti
Haipoong
Nam Dinh Singapore
Furt-Bayard Papeete
Tourano
Mangtze Shanghai
Noumes Tientsin
Peking Vinh
Prom-Penh Yunnanta
Pondicherry
BANKERS:
行銀商工法中
· BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE pour lo
Commerce et Industrie
(Incorporated in France).
Prince's Buliding, Chater Road, Hoor Koat.
HEAD OFFICE:
16, Rao 8t. Laxare, Paris. Capital fully paid up....Frs.50,000,000 Special working capital. Frs.50,000,000 Reservõr - *-*s,
Fra 29,819,000
BRANCHES: Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, ́Balgon! Haiphong, Hanol, Tourane, Quinhon, Hus, Thanh-hoa, Vish, Pnom Penh.
Peking, Shanghai, Tiantain, Hong Kong.
BANKERS:
THE CHINA MAIL,
GRAIN ELEVATORS.
COMMERCE
CAPACITY OF THE EXTENDED SYSTEM.
MONTREAL'S OUTPUT.
AND
FINANCE.
CARGO OF SALT.
CONFISCATED BY HANKOW CUSTOMS.
CARRIED BY JAPANESE SHIP
Hankow, Yesterday.
TINPLATE MARKET.
ALLOCATING THE WORLD'S OUTPUT.
́AN AGREEMENT.
London, Yesterday.. The American and Wolsh-tin- plate manufacturers have signed an agreement allocating the world's tinplata market, it is announced at Swansea,
The object of the agreement into secure, if possible, 'freedom of the United States from Welsh competi tlon in certain markets, whore Americans hold large capital invest-| With the completion this spring
monta in the local packing industry, The Japanese steamer "Toan while the European export market of a 3,000,000-bushel extension to FRANCE: Societe Generale, Banque No. 9 elevator, the huge grain Maru," carrying 1,260 bags of salt is secured to South Wales from Nationale de Credit, Banque de elevator system at the port of from Port Arthur to Hwangshih-American competition and the Unit- Paris et des Payı Bas.
Montreal now boasts a total capa-kong (a Middle Yangtaze port), ed States will get priority of claim LONDON:-Midland Bank Ltd.
over the South American and Exchange city of 15,162,000 bushels. The arrived here on Sept. 11. NEW YORK-American
The cargo has been confiscated by Canadian markets. big b Irving Trust Co., Banca Commer Montreal Harbour Commissioners
In regard to the fear that the past elale Italiane.
control, in all, four big elevators, the Chinese Maritime Customs. The SAN FRANCISCO:-Bank of Italy..
which are known as B elevator, No. Chinese claim the right to confis-is playing into the hands of Ger- Every description of Banking and 1 elevator, and Nos, 2 and 3. cation, firstly, because according many, it is stated that a similar Exchange Business Transacted. Go Elevator B has a capacity of 3,500,- to the Chinese and Japanese Com agreement is being arranged with respondents throughout the world.
000 bushels, while No. 1 holds mercial Treaty a Japanese steamer that country, British Wireless Ser- L BEANIES,
4,000,000 bushels, No. 2 2,662,000 is not allowed to carry salt; and vice, Manager.
bushels, and No. $ now has a total secondly, Hwangshihkong is not a Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1928
Treaty port. capacity of 5,000,000 bushels.
The
STEEL TRADE.
MIDDLESBROUGH AND THE
ARGENTINE.
The grain-handling facilities at The permit issued by the Cus THE CHARTERED BANK OF the port of Montreal are a source of toms at Port Arthur stated that the
INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. pride and admiration to the in- salt was destined for Korea,
habitants of the city. At present "Toan Maru," however, proceeded Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. the Montreal Harbour Commission-direct from Port Arthur to Hwang-
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
ers, who control all navigation and shihkong.
The "Toan Maru's" compradore Paid-up Capital
.£3,000,000 harbour facilities in the port, can Reserve Fund
..£4,000,000
unload six grain vessels simul- was arrested here.-Reuter.
Mr. Eresto C. Percy, Argentine Reserve Liability of Proprie-
Consul-General, who is mak- „£8,000,000 tangously.
WELSH ANTHRACITE. | ing" ·A tour of industrial
tors
Agsocies and Branches:
ALOH STAR
(Malay Bla
AMRITSAR BANGKOK BATAVIA BOMBAY CALCUTTA CANTOR CAWNPORM CHLAU COLOMBO DELHE
KUCHING
MADRAS MANILA MEDAN NEW YORK PRAING PENANO PESHAWAR
BANGOON
HAIPHONO
HAMBUBO
HANKOW
HARBIN (N. Monboria)
SAIGON SEMARANG BEREMBAN BLANQUAI BINGAPORE BOURABAYA TAIFINO
KONG TÚNG
ILGILA
IPOH
КАНДОНА
KLARO
KODE
KUALA KANGSAR
Parda (...) KUALA LUMPUR
(P.XI.B.) TAVOY
TIENTSIX
TOKYO
TONOKAR (Baked) TSINGTAO
ХОКОНАЧА ZAMBOANUA
· (Philippine Selanda)
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. IL FERGUSON, Hong Kong, 3rd April, 1928,
Manager.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (TAIWAN GINKO).
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeb, Formoss. lucorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899,
Central Bank in Formosa.
issued Bank-Notes
Yen 16,000,000 „Average amount
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
NO COMPARISON.
DIRECTORS ACCEPT MERGER OFFER.
GOOD PROSPECTS.
centres, paid a visit to Middles brough, and was conducted over a number of establishments by Mr. J. Wesley Brown, Vice-Consul at
In order to avoid confusion a system of telephone communication between the departments of the
The directors of the Welsh Middlesbrough. Harbour Commissioners has been
Discussing the prospect, of a installed. When a grain boat ar- Anthracite Collieries, Ltd., have
trade between rives in port with a cargo of grain issued a circular to their share development of to unload, it receives orders from holders, in which they state they Middlesbrough and the Argentine, the harbour master under which have received a definits offer from Mr. Percy pointed out that his marine leg or legs it is to be placed. the Amalgamated Collieries, Ltd., country was already a good cus- The harbour master in turn, has for the acquisition of the Issued tomer of the Teesside iron and steel been in touch with the superinten-shares of the Welsh company, and manufacturers, but considerably dent of elevators, who decides upon which the directors recommend the more trade could be done if steel were offered at a competitive price. the distribution of the grain into shareholders to accept.
The offer is to issue 7 per cent.That WAS where Great Britain the elevators. From a central office In the main elevator, where a cumulative preference shares showed a tendency to drop behind."
shares in the When the finest steel in the world duplicate layout of all bins is illus and ordinary trated upon a board, the superin- Amalgamated Company in exchange was required Argentina imported tendent orders the placing of the for the 7 per cent. preference and British steel, but often a cheaper bin ordinary shares in the Welsh com-grade would suffice, and then sup- grain in
specific ant lor bins. These instructions are pany on the following basis:- ples were secured from Germany Preference Shares. For each and the United States. It was the telephoned from his office
the leg operator,
fourteen preference shares of hope of the Argentine that some marine
Welsh Anthracite Collieries, Ltd., day England would produce steel at weigh-men and distributing men,
ten preference shares and five price that would enable users of who immediately set
ordinary shares of the Amal-it in South America to place their tion the necessary bells to carry out the operation.'
gamated Company.
orders with English firms.
&
to
Into
mo-
Ordinary Shares-For each . Of Middlesbrough's future as a Coloured lamps provide inter-
twenty-eight ordinary shares of part the Consul-General was optim communication signals between the
Welsh Anthractite. Colliers, Ltd. istic. He saw in it an important various men engaged in the opera-
nineteen ordinary shares of the centre for meat, fruit, and cereals, tion. When a marine leg operator
Amalgamated Company.
It was his desire to see a great has a clear signal, he puts into
"The offer has been carefully development of direct sea traffic operation the roarine leg in the hold of the vessel to be unloaded. The considered by your directors," saye between the Tees and his country. JAPAN: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, leg is so counter-weighted that, for the circular, "and will be accepted FORMOBA:-Gʻran, Hagi, Karenko, a short time, it continues to lower by them so far as their personal Keelung, Makong, Nanto, Shin-Itself into the grain in the hold of interests are concerned. They are ebiko, Taichu, Tainan, Takao, the vessel by means of its own of the opinion that substantial ad- Tamsul, Toen, Heito, Taito. CHINA: Shanghal, Hankow, Amoy, weight. Thus the natural flow of vantages will
the grain to the foot of this leg Foochow, Swatow, Canton. OTHERS! Hong Kong, Singapore, feeds the buckets which are fasten- Soarabaya, Semarang, Batavia, ed to an endless belt. A typical Bombay, Calcutta, London, New bucket measures 26in. by 8in. by York, Dairen.
Osaka.
LONDON BANKERS:
The Bank bes Compondants in the Commercial
be derived from bringing the tonnage of Welsh Anthracite Collleries, Ltd., under the control of a combination which will then embrace over 80 per cent. 8in, and is cup-shaped in order to of the total output of anthracite in
Wales." The London County Westlaster and give a clean discharge when it
Parr's Bank.
reaches the top of the head pulley. Centres in the Buropean Cantinant, Russia, MaThe buckets are placed upon the shurts, Tsingiso, Japan, Indo-China, Siam, id belt at 11in. centres. The head Philippine Islande, Java, Africa, C.A.A., Australia.
Interest alowed on Carrer Accounts, and Fland pulley is about 72in. in diameter, walsh will be quoted on space and runs about 24 revolutions to the minute. Special attention has J. IHARA,
Manager. been given in, Montreal to the drive
Following the weighing opera- of these head pulleys, Rope-drives have been eliminated, and double-tion, grain is allowed to flow along the conveyor belt, which runs at a speed of some 700ft. par minute and carries 16,000,000 bushels of grain
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National Depois do Maruit be socepted. d'Eacompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais;
Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas
цой, Доров
Credit Industriel et Commercial; Borists|HONG KONG BRANCH;'- Gonurale.
IN LONDON: The National PRO- vincial & Union Bank of England, JA; Comptoir Nacional d'Escompte Parta; Credit Lyonnais.
de
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co. Fresch American Banking Cor poration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New
Jurk.
tutarcat allowed on Current Accounts Mund Fixed Deposits according to Arrangements.
B, Des Voeux Road Central
Hong Kazz, 22nd September, 1927. reduction chain drives placed directly upon the marine legs give
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中
Specially Authorised by Presidential Mandate of the Republic of China on the 2nd of November, 1917).
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital
Every description of Banking and Reserva Fund caange Business transacted.
Bafe Deposit Boxes to let.
CH. LEM,
Manager. Hong Kong, 28th August, 1928,
Established 1880.
Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve fund
Yon 102,600,000 Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,
Brancher und Agencies at:
2
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.
·
HONG KONG BRANCH: - 4 Queen's Road Central.
entire satisfaction.
contents are
below the scales. During thla] operation, which is not unlike the action of a large scale hour-glass, grain continues to flow into the Upper garner.
J
·
QUESTIONS WOMEN ASK.
an hour. The grain is conveyed on this belt to the section of the Why do I continually suffer? * POWER SHOVELS. As each bucket of grain, passes elevator to which it has been What am I to do to regain health? over the top of the head pulley its allocated, and, by means of a trip- These are questions many women per, is deposited into the bin to are despairingly asking themselves! discharged at a 400,000,000.00 tangent into a spout leading to the which it has been ordered.. Where as they feel strength and vitality
18,278,600,00
The trouble with most of these] foot of another arrangement known the grain has not been weighed in steadily diminishing day by day. 9,629,425.24
as the lofter leg. The rated un the marine tower, it is deposited in women lies in the blood, They loading capacity of a marine leg is boot-tanks below the general flow are anaomic-a condition especial 20,000 bushels an hour. This capa of the elevator, and is taken by ly common in the Far East-and city is only maintained, however, means of a lofter leg to an upper because of this anaemia, or blood Branches and Sub-branches all over during the time the grain is self- garner, and thence to the scale and poverty, the bodily functions have China and Correspondents in Europe, feeding to the marine leg. When lower garner, from which point it lost regularity, the digestion has THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANE, America, and other parts of the world. the natural flow of grain is such is taken in the manner already grown weak, the nerves have be London Bankers: The National Pro that it does not feed fast enough described, to the lower bin. An come run-down, the eyes lack LIMITED.
vincial and Union Bank of England into the leg, four, and sometimes average storage bin is some 281t. lustre, the glow of health, has fad- Ltd.
The Guaranty Trust Company of six, shovelling gangs begin their in diameter by 100ft. deep, and ed from lips and cheeks, despon- New York.
work, by means of power shovels, holds approximately 38,000 bushels. dency and pains have taken the New York Hanbers-The Irvlax to feed the grain to the leg. The inter-spaces between the bins place of that Joyous care-free National Bank.
The Equitable Trust Company" of
The power shovel mechanism is in an elevator also are used for vigorousness which should be every New York
arranged in the marine tower and storage purposes. With the full women's birthright. Interest allowed on Current Accounts consists of mechanically-operated tem in operation, Inland grain ves-restore to the blood, through the facilities of the port's elevator sys- What is the remedy? It is to and Fired Deposits. Terma on applies-
revolving drums to which the ropes tion.
Every description of Banking, Bas-pulling the shovels are attached. sels can be unloaded at the rate of medium of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, the redness, rich- nees transacted; |-
The man bandling the shovel simply 150,000 bushels an hour.
Delivery of the grain to ocean ness and strength which it lacks Loans granted on approved securities. Special facilities for Home B scoops up a load and guides it to
the marine leg, the drums doing the going vessels can also be made very and whereby new life, new energy, change..
pulling. This shovelling operation rapidly. On a continuous opera-new health, may be carried through tion ocean vassals can be loaded the veins to the nerves, to the or- reduces the average unloading capacity of the marins leg.
With
grain at a maximum rate of gans, to every part of the system. the average ft 450,000 bushels an hour. This con. Dr. Williams Pink Pills have been THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. slightly On t
takes the leg, at a liberal veyor system gives the harbour doing just this work for forty Established 1919.
estimate, about four hours to facilities for serving 30 steamship years. It is for this reason that unload a vessel carrying a load berths. The Harbour Commission they are famous as a Blood and 608 in era elavators also have facilities Nerve Tonic remedy throughout of 80,000 bushels. In which it is necessary to weigh the for drying and cleaning grain, and No matter whether you are man frain in the marine tower, the Government grain. inspectors are or woman, if you are a sufferer
from present at the port of Montreal at from any malady grain, after being diac)
all times during the grain season.........
The Engineerin
Alexandria. Batavia Bombay. Buenos Ayres,
Calcutta, Canton Changchun, Dairen (Dany); Fangtian (Kulden)
Hamburg Bankow,
Harbin Fear Kong.
Honolulu
Newchwang. New York. Osaka.
Fekingin dalán
Rangoon, Río de Janeiro Saigon.
San Francisco.
Seattle. Semarang.
Shanghai.
Shimonosek
Singapore: Boerabaya
Sydney. Tiantain: Tokyo,
SHOU J. CHEN,
Manager.
Head Offices-Hong Kong,
ietuvā ́Capital (EX. Curvese!) JUULE,000,000
the world
impure
„Harlow, Bestory
ACOWALONDON BANKERS 1-
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$1:50,0
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1928.
KAIPING COAL
FOR HOME FACTORY & POWER HOUSE.
HOME.
FACTORY
AND
BUNKERS
For Price Apply to
POWER
HOUSE.
TUGS &
LOCOS:
THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION. DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents, Hong Kong..
YOUNG'S MOUNTAIN DEW
•The realist A$ Sold age 10814
Ask For
YOUNG'S
MOUNTAIN DEW WHISKY. LONDON DRY GIN.
Stocked By
Mesars, CHAN YUEN,'
6, Cochrane Street, Hong Kong
Menara. HUNG CHEONG, 66, 'Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Sole Agents:
WAI ON TSEUNG, LTD.
243, Des Voeux Road Central,
TeL
C. 711.
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HONG KONG HEIGHTS
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