HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Autured Depliai memua
danise and Holly Pullup maismaas' (28,000,000 Barve Panda 1-..
Bling
4,000,000 $14,000,000
Menores Glabišty of Proprietors 230,001,000
MELD UPFIOR, HONGKONG
doras
OF DICTORS zui
A. B. Compton, Bag, Chairman.
H, M. He, Kay. Deputy Chairman,
M.B. D. F. Deith. ** pali, Esq. The Mr. O, G, H. Maskis. P. W. Mamsay, Raq.
W. L. Partendon, – Raj,
4. a. Plummer, Meg.
T. 3. Wosii, Esq.
i. P. White, Leq. Lief his alon. Mr. A. U. līgum
BRANCHES.
LONDON LIONS
MATASIA MONDAY- CALOUTTA
MALACOA
VANTON
СИКРОО
COLOMBO
DAIRE. POCHOP
KLAIPHONG
HAMBUNG
HANKOW
STANDIN
QU4OXEW
ILOILO
*PE
STORE
HE
KUALA LUMPUB
י,
MANILA
MOVEDEN
НАОДИАКА
NEW YORK
PERING
PENANG
BANDUON
BASUUN
SAN FRANCISCO
BRANG HAI
SINGAPORE
SURABAYA BUNGEI PATANI TIENTSIN
TOKYO
TSINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
Current Arousie opened in Local Currency De fized Omposite inosived for one year, at alkarie periode za Loval Currenog sad Sterling an terma which will be quod im sppliosalia. Hong Kong, 10th Baplumber, 1928;
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Dales of the above back to vonduce
110NGRONO AND HUANGHAI BANKING LORIORATION, Bulan may ebestund nd appikarton. -
UB THE HONGKONG * SHANGHAI batkišu, DORPORATION.
&. U. HYNES,
Chist Manage.
Ha Bung, 1913 September, 1
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL.
MAATSCHAPPIJ.
ZAAFUERLANDS THADING SOCIETT)
BANKERS.
Established did,
Kong Kong Velo-11 Quequ's Blond Onasze
-Katharinad Capital manunun Qabdues 100,000,000-
twe Up Capital
Beserve Fund
(412,400,000.) Child 80,000,000. (R8,000,570.) Quilders 49,000,000-
swal taĥon;—(AMSTERDAM”), Eastern Read Une là'FAVIL BRANCHES Bandjorcanino) Bombay,
Caloutta, Cheribas, Liddah, Djandet. Pokkaria). 'The lagus”), lain, Kosa-lindja, Mikasvar, Modsto Padeus Palemban l'ekalongan, Pronag Poutisak, Kangoon, Bätterdam “). Sibolg Bhanghal Samarog'),
Singapore, Boersba, Boscakarta (Solož↑ Tajal, Tillakjuj ž and Weltevredan."}
"Those here safe deposit boxas so kate Landon Backuru :—Nazional Proilanial Book · 194. «Carrupundante all over the world
- Banking bonikuna of avary
·
description transected.
U. STEENSTRL,
Hong Kong. 28th August, 1825,
Mangar.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
96, Boulevard Haussman, Paris,
Subscribed Capital.. Frs. 72,000,000.00 Paid-Up Capital ..... Fr. 68,400,000.00 Reserve Funds ....Frz.102,000,000.00
BRANCHES:
Hanoi
Quinhen
Battambang Hong Kong digun
Bangkok
Caticno
CALEND
Dijbouti
Halphong
Fort-Bayard
Hankow
Mongtze
Shanghai
Pan Dinh Seranos. Noumea Tientain
Papeete Tourkne Peking
Vina
Phom-Penh Yunnanfa
Pondicherry
BANKERS:
行銀商工法中
BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE
pour le M
Commerce et Pindustrie
(Incorporated in France)......
Prince's Building, Chater Road,
. Hoar Hoar.
HEAD OFFICE:
74. Rue St. Lazaro, Paris.
Capital fully paid up ....FT.50,000,000 Byscial working enpital Reservea
BRANCHES:
Fra.50,000,000 Fra.22,310,000
Tari Lyons, Marseilles, Saigor, Alabang, Hanoi Tourane, Quinhon iu. Thanh hoa, Vlah, Pnom Penh.
BANKERS:
THE CHINA MAILL
COMMERCE
|MANCHESTER TRADE ¦
IMPROVED DEMAND FROM. CHINA
AND
FINANCE.
TRADE AT HOME
CHEERFUL TONE IN CHIEF INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
satisfactory. The worsted section
is somewhat better off than the woollen; orders are now arriving
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1928.
AN IMPROVEMENT
for spring goods, but so far the IN AVONMOUTH MONTREAL bulk is small. The Scottish tweed trade continues well employed.
Drapery and Clothing, The
wholesale section is very hopeful
TRADE
ar-
HONG KONG TIDE.
The tide table given below has been obtained by xid of the Tide-predicting Machine, which includes 40 componente
Though the early part of the for the better prediction of tides, from the fomult of the analysis of the tidal dls- regarding autumn prospects. Most Montreal season has been a retailers have been inclined to appointing one st Avonmouth, observations, taken at the Kaulung place orders at least
there is every prospect of a busy tidal observatory under the direction average
time during the next thres or four of Dr. Dobarck during the yearu-1887, weight, and substantial repeats are
1888 and 1888. Mi months. The early schedule expected as the season progresses.
ranged by the three berth line Kanlung; but they may be used for The times and heights are given for Cotton-While current business services provided for seven liners, the Victoria Naval Yard and Aber», in yarn and cloth is not likely to but in view of the small quantity desa, the differences being very small. ORDERS FOR HOME
SIGNS OF RECOVERY › show much expansion pending more of eastbound traffic offering, the
settled prices for raw cotton, which arrangements Had to be consider must not be considered to coincide The times of high-and Jow-water. Following is Hutton's report for The more cheerful tone which continue erratic owing to conflictably altered. Up to date, the sea- change of current, the two phenomena with the times of slack-water and Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin, Hong the week ended August 29:- hay characterised reports from the ing crop news, a more optimistic son has been one of the worst ex-being quite detinet." Kong.
Although there has been hardly chief industrial districts for the prospects of business with China total number of steamers from the feeling prevails regarding early perienced, at Avonmouth, and the any appreciable alteration in cotton past few weeks is an indication that and the great Indian markets. St. Lawrence since May numbers 18 values during the past week, a cer- the recovery in business usually ex- Meanwhile there are complaints of only, including casuale as well as
over-production of plece goods berth liners. tain amount of nervousness has perienced on the approach of au- composed of artificial silk and cot- Exchange Irving Trust Co. Baurs Commer been prevalent in the market with tumn is not likely to be lacking this ton. cials Italiana.
regard to the future course of year. The following is a brief sum prices. Advices from the Amerimary of reports received during the can growing centres report that, week ending September 1. although there is, a certain notice- Coal. Although still much below able deterioration in the crop, it what is required to restore activity is not greater than might be nor
to the coalfields, exports maintain mally expected, whilst boll weevil damage has been considerably re- duced lately. The present senti- ment is decidedly more "bearish," and unless some unforeseen
FRANCE:-Societe Generale, Banque Nationale de Credit Banque de Paris at des Paye Ba LONDON:—Midland Bank Ltd.
NEW YORK:-American
BAN FRANCISCO:-Bank of Italy.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business Transacted. Cor respouwant throughout the world,
L. BERNIS,
Manager. Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1928
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA, Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1859,
READ OFFICE: LONDON. Paid-up Capital'
Reserve Fund... Reserve Liability of Proprio.
Curs
csiny bite! AHISAB LAMKUK
set-
back, such as an early frost, sets in, it is hardly likely that there will be £3,000,000 any marked fluctuation in values 24,000,000 just at present. Operators seem to be holding off their transactions .£3,000,000 until the publication' of the next Bureau Report, for the details of which the world's trade is generally waiting.
Agencies and Branches: ALOR MY AR
KUCHING HADHAN. MANILA KEDAN NEW YONE PEKING PENANG PESILA WAN RANKHIN MAIGON DEMAHANU MERENBAN
MBAY LALOUTTA AGATON CAWNPORE
COLUMBU
DELMI
KALE BONU
HAMJUBO
HANDW
BARDINIA, Manchuria)
والليرة السلامية في
iPod
SARCHI
HANGHAI SIRDAPURE - SOURABATA TAIPING
P:M.8.1
TAVOT
TIENTSIN TOKYO
TUKUKAI (Bhuket)
Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 1928,
DATE
Bojt
317.8
HIGH WATER LOWER WATER. Standard Standar Ht Timos
Ht Times
38 mi
1 493,8 9671.
9 m 8 61 7.78 2.0
up.
30'
Recently, however, homeward bound liners have been able to load Boots and Shoes-Reports from full cargoes, and shipments of #ri. Northampton and various centres generals have shown a tendency to in the county are more encourag- improve. The last two berth liners Sat ing. Orders for winter goods are have brought something like 7,000 coming to hand, and there is an in- tons of grain, and between 1,000 crease in the number of inquiries. and 1,800 tons of general cargo. It Mon. While the amount of work at the is now confidently anticipated that their recent improvement; in South of the year, the position shows an from the St. Lawrence will ba
factories is not normal for the time the regular services to Avonmouth Tues. Wales many pits are still closed improvement compared with recent gularly maintained until the end down, but those in operation are in months.-"The Times," full work for the first time for months. Taking the prospects for the autumn as a whole, the out- look, It is thought, is distinctly mora favourable.
While work con-
Engineering and Shipbuilding.- Most branches of the electrical in- dustry are fairly busy, and there is an improving tendency in mechani- cal engineering. tinues to accumulate both on home and oversea, account, trade in the Industry, as a whole is still describ- ed as "patchy," but there are hope
Generally speaking, exports con- sider that the crop as a whole is progressing favourably, and al though August is normally one of the most active buying months it is to be hoped that conditions will be improved upon with the advent of September. The disparity between offers submitted by overseas buyers and manufacturers limits on this ful indications of greater activity afde still remains considerable, but in the near future throughout the If the cloth is wanted, and judging whole range of the industry. Some from the increased volume of en-important new orders for ships have Foreign Exchange and General Bask-quiry coming to hand this seems to been booked recently, but in the ag- be the case, terms will eventually gregate the volume of work has Current Accounts opened and Fixed be arranged.
not been increased. ¡Deposits received for 1 year or shorter: periods at rates which will be quoted; on application.
AH. FERGUSON,
Hong Kong, 3rd April, 1928.
KLANI
い
KUALA KANGSAR
Punk (7.4.6.).
KUNTA LEMPUR
TSIKUTAU
YOKOHAMA
ZAMBOANGA
Philippine islands)
In business transacted.
Manager.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GINKOj.
HEAD OFFICE:--Taipeh, Formosa Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899,·
Central Bank in Formusa. Bank-Notes inted
Average amount...' Yen 16,000,000
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES: JAPAN:---Tokyo, Yokohama, Koba,
Osaka.
China Demand Calcutta has put forward some enquiries for Dhooties and grey shirtings, whilst a few orders for the light white goods have been booked for Madras. Bombay has taken some white shirtings and also transactions bave taken place for prints and poplins, which, however, have not resulted in business to any
large extent.
China continues to show an in- proved demand, and whilst the offers for white shirtings have been well below current quotations, there has been some business in lawns and fancy muslin styles.
of the present season.
34 0.2
2 36 7.8 m 5 33
85 66
2m 10 96 7.1
10 216
10 4 7
2m 11-10.7 431 a
re-Wed. 3)
Thurs
m4 5X 11. On 7,8 U10 m 46 1.7 11 40 7,4 6349.0 138 68 6
HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE.
Brot Sirloi
APPROXIMATE RETAIL
$$
Butcher Meat.
Sept 25, June, June,
1928, 1918 1914.
C. Ct, Ca.
Ib.
$84 19
R
Prime Cut
Chicken
18
23 12:
Carried
34
28:12
H
Ronst
24
13
Breast
20
20
18
Duck
++
Soop
24, 20
18
Steak
*
28 #4
Steak Strik
*
45 80 $5
Sausage
40 28 Ru
Fowla, Canten
1 per set 15 10
18
Fowls, Hainan
П
Tongue, fresh.. Tongue, corned
Gence
Bullock's Braine
*
ས་
Head ......
14
Heart Hoop. Salt
1+
Fest Kidneys
Tail
#
Liver
Tripa
Iron and Steel-As previously noted, the revival of interest in these commodities is becoming more marked with the approach of au- tumn, and the market position here the firmness of Continental quota- is being steadily strengthened by tions, which has already caused the diversion of some orders to British producers Reports from the vari- Calves' Head & Feet.. ous cents ahow that, while as yet Mutton Chop there is no noticeable expansion in business, inquiries are better for
Leg both home and oversea markets. On the whole, September opens with a Pig's Chillings slightly better order-book in most
branches.
Egypt and the Near East have sent Hardware and Cutlery-Shafield a fair amount of enquiry for bleach-reports a distinctly brighter out- FORMOSA:-Giran, Kagi, Karenko, ed goods without showing any great look. Substantial orders for some Keelung, Makong, Nanto, Shin- anxiety to buy, and finishing cloths classes of cutlery, largely for ex- chiku, Taichu, Tainan,
Toka of various kinds have been wanted ports, have already been placed. Tamaah Toen, Keito, Taito. CHINA Shanghai, Hankow, Amoy, for South America. The Contin- There is also a larger amount of ent has been principally interested business in some branches of the Fooehow, Swatów, Canton. OTHERS: Hong Kong, Singapore, in its own specialities. The trade Midland hardware trades.
Boerabaya, Semarang, Hatavis for the Colonies and home require- Bombay, Calcutta, London, New
ments has been satisfactory, but York, Dairen.
the turnover still remains very LONDON BANKERS: The London County Westminster and limited. The position on the yarn
Parr's Bank.:
side of the market remains practi-able indication of its ultimate cally unaltered.
Tas Bank Comespondents in the Comme Cenirse 'm the European Continent, Buania, Man- chuzi, Teligseo, tujan, Indo-China, Blam," Judia, Pallippina Irlanda, dara, Airton, U.čaka, Aumrašću.
Lalland on Curreal Aventela," and Prod
IN FRANCE: Comptole National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Depoe which will be quoted on applice Banque de Paris et des Pays-Base Yen our is accepted. Credit Industriel et Commercial; Bogota in
J. IHAKA,
LAND SALE Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2,141, "Manager at the junction of Mongkok-road IN LONDON: The National Pro
and Sai-yeung-choi-street, 3, Des Voeux Road Central.
was vincial Union Bank of England, Lia,! Bong Kong, 22nd September, 1927. sold by auction at the Public Works Department offices yester- day.
Generala.
Comptoir National d'Escomple Parth; Credit Lyonnais.
de
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co. Frencu American Banking Cor.! peration; "Guaranty Trust Co. of New York
Interest allowed on Current Accounts Fixed Deposits, according
And
arrangements. ··
Every description of Banking and „Mechange: Business transacted,, Sud Deposit Boxes to lat.
GH. LEM,
Manager
Hong Kong, 28th August, 1928,
4
HONG KONG BRANCH:
THE BANK OF CHINA. 打銀國 P
(8pecially Authorised by Presidential
Adandate of the Republic of China on the 2nd of November, 1917).
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital
.$60,000,000.00 18,278,800,00 9,020,425.24
" Reserve Fund
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING,
HONG KONG BRANGE:
, nceu's Huad Central
Bruches and Sub-branches all over
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, China and Correspondents in Europe,
LIMITED
Etablished "1k8o.
Lazoties, and other parts of the world. London Bankers:-The National Pro- vincial and Union Bank of England,
Lidi
This Guaranty Tipst Company o
Capital (fully paid-up) You 100,000,000 New York Resorve fund
Yen 102,600,000 Bead Office YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agención at:
Newchwang. New York. Osaka.
Alexandria.
Batavia
Bombay. Buenos Ayres.
Calcutta.
Canton.
Changchun.
Dairen (Dalny).. Fengtien (Mukden).
Hamborg. Hankow. Harbin. Roar Tour. Honoluka.
Kai Inan. Karachi,
Kobe
Landen.
Los
Angelos
Lyons.
·Nagasaki.. Nagoya
Peking.
Rangoon.
Rio de Janeiro. Saigon. San Francisco, Seattle. Semarang. Shanghai, Shimano all
Singapore. Sourabaya. Sydney. Tientsin. Tokyo. Talaanfu. Taingten. S Vindivostok.
Inturasi'allowed on Curren Deposite received); for
'as rutes to be obtained on
Hong Kong, 11th Septe
New York Bankers: The Irving
al Bank.
Ine Equitable Trust Company of New York,
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Depoalts, Terms on applica- non:
Every description of Banking Busi. ness transacted.
Loans granted on approved securities, Special facilities for Home Ex change.
SBOU J. CHEN,
Manager.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
¬ ', ':
Fatablished 19122- Head Office-Hong Kong.
MESTA BRANCHES -
Dan Canton, "Bhanghai,
Hangtoke: New Jock: sad: San Francisco,
LONDON, BANKERS.
„The Lloyd'n' Bank LimilaË.
JS LOOK! POONG, SHAS
+4
Shoulder Saddle
(6+ZAKA4a BEE† 688=+FORSTER#BOBESSERB
00
each 65 GO
$120
60
-$1.30
#4
PRICES.
Poultry.
Capons, Small
Capons, Large
Doves
Eggs, Hon (cooking).
Eggs, Hen (fresh)-
營業
Pigeons, Canton
"Hoihow
Turkeys, Cock
Turkeys, Hen
Pheasant
Quail Partridges
營口
24 18 14
24
20 18
bach 10
10 12
Snipe
18 10
13
18
2:0
#
24 18 14
8 6
met 31.50 $1.00 $1.00
15. 46 28
מן
Almonda
Apples (California)
Bananas (bride's)
Lemona, China
H
48 28
"
44
46
20
Brains
JE
Per ret 3
Feat
Ib. -15 15
Bry
H: 28
18
18
Cararobola
Head
"
18 20
"Coconuts
29
#
Heart
each 15 10
10
#
Kidneys
15
10.
Lemons (America)
Liver
80 24
#
Pork Chop
猪排骨
85
25
Log
86
Loin
42
60 70
19
J
Fat or Lard
28
per set 30
-70
#
each 19
*
18
20
25
Walnuts
20
25
22
Grapez
80 20
48
Pottery-Orders are now begin- ning to arrive for the autumn and winter trade, though not as yet In Sheep's Head & Fest.. aufficient numbers to give any reli
volume...
H
Heart
a
Kidobre
I
· Liver
H
H
Mutton
........ Sausages
No. 1..
Hosiery. The weekly report of Backing Pigs, to order. P the Leicester Chamber of Commerce Sust, Beef states that there are some signs of the depression which has been ex-Vel perienced during the past few months lifting, although nothing! more than the usual autumn de-i mand expected.
Bazbel
Wool Textiles.-Uncertainty re- garding the probable course of wool Details follow:-Area 8,100 prices is a disturbing factor, mean- square feet. Upset price $6,200, while Bradford reports show no re- Bream Sold for $7,000 to Mr. Chan Kin-covery in the position of the manu-Canton Fresh cheung, merchant, No. 19, facturing industry, while those Water Fish. Yuchow-street, Shamshuipo.
funeral
friends and firin
from Huddersfield are equally un-Carp.
Catank
Codash
Cattle Fish
Dab
OF A VETERAN SHANGHAI VOL
NA Dyer of the Shanghai occurred after a brief illness. deeply impressive A large comrades attended Upper pho
ngitle cortege, in lower photo the pall-bear (the six Majors of the Corps) escorting, remainë.--(AN
Czaba
Dace.
Dog Fish
Eili, Conger
Fresh Water
Yellow
Frogu
Garoupe
Gudgeon
Herringa
Halibat
Labras
Leach
Lobsters
Mackerel Monk Pah
Mullet
**DE
Fish.
*#
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10
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EN BESTIALING CE C ERASER SER
Fruits.
Sept. 28, June, June
·1928. 1918, 1914 Cie. Ct. Ct.
lb; 60
30 81
55; 28 -80
60 28. 20
+45 22
21
exch 80
22
21
par-dos. 80 18
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25.20
75
36 24
50
21
36
50
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24
24
each 55 80
$5
28
60
55
51
each
pair
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35
24
LIST PROBOBLER
Lichees, Dried
Oranges (Canton)
Oranges
Pears (Carton)
Peanuts
Persinment. Largs
Plantain
Pamelo. Siam
12
Beach' 14 10
全山等康 : each
三枝干b 新會甜證
中
Artichokes Beans, Sprout
Long
Bert Root
Vegetables, &c.
H
24
Bitter Squash
20
16
28
16.
30
16 27
24
.9;
80
25
26
28
22
82 28
20
10
28
26
84 10 18
26 80
32 25
20
20
23
:15"
18
240182
21"
22
AE
-----
Brinjals, Green
Red Cabbage, Chinesa
(Shanghai)
Cane Shoote, banch Cauliflower (Large)
Carrots
(Medium).
(Small)
Celery, Chinese
Chillies, Dried
*Red
Curry Stud, Engllab Cucumbere
'Gurid
Ginger, Young
Old
Horseradish, Shangbai
Indian Corn
Water Chestnuts.
Mushrooms, Fresh Okroes Unións, Bombáý
Paraloy
Shanghai
中插花
·椰菜花:
***
T
紅辣椒
神花椒
̇架材料
b 10'
Lettuce
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