HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorized Capital
$50,000,000
Iped and Fully Paid-up $20,100,000 Reserve Fonda -
Bleri
-----§£4,500,000
Beserre Liability of Proprietors $20,080,00€
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.
COURT OF DIRECTORS:-
N.
Brown, Esq. Chairman.
W. Bell. Esq.
Deputy ChalroGIN.
行銀商工法中
BANQUE FRANCO - CHINOISE pour le
Commerce et l'industrie (Incorporated in France).
Prince's Building, Chater Road,
Hong Kong
HEAD OFFICE:
74, Rue St. Lazare. Paris.
Capital fully paid up, .Frs.50,000,000
W. L. Pittenden, Esq. Special working capital Frs.50,000,003
B. D. P. Bell, Hip
A. H. Complar, Raj.
7. M. Pearco, Evi
B. Landez Lowie, Engi
5. Mnokic, Raq.
AMOY
BANOROK
FIATAVIA
BOMBAY
CALCUTTA
CANTON
CHEFOO
1. A. Plummer, 144
J. P. Wiena, Esp
Chi of Manager,
Hou. Mr. A. C. Hynon.
BRANCHES:-
LONDON LYONS
NALACCA ΜΑΝΙΤΑ
NOUXDEN SAGASAKI
PEKING
PENANG
SEW YORK
COLOMB
DAIREN
FOOCHOW
MAIPOKA
NAMBURO
HANKOW НАНБЕК HONGBEW
OLDILO
INDU
JOHRE
KUBE
KOWLOON
KUALA LUMPCR
BANGDON
SAIGON
MAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SOURABAYA SUNGEI PATANI
HENTHIN
TOKYO
TSINGTAO
FORUMASA
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency Pazed Deposita repelrod for 008 set of shorter periods in Local Currency and Btoritag ou win which will be quoted an appleation. Hong Kong, 15th March, 1929.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
Jby Bun of the shore Bankennduct ed by the HONGKONG AND SHAKOHAL BANKING CORPORATION. Bules may be obtained on application.
FOR THE HONGKONG BANKING CORPORATION.
BHANGUL
A.. NYKES,
Chist Manager,
Boug Bong. Septeuer, 1927.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY)
BANKERS.
Establinked 1824.
Hong Kong Utine: -11 quvon's Road Central,
Authorised Capital
Täh-Up Capital
Quildsen 180,900,000 (£12,500,000.
Guilder 60,000,00 -...
(20,868,07
(28,228,833.!
Beer Fund Guilder 40,000,000
Head OficjAMSTERDAM'). Eastern Head Office:---BATAVIA. BRANGUES-Hudjarmasin Baudoux) Dombay, Calcutta, Charibon. Jeddah, lembur, Bjokjaker The Babe. Buta-Bedja, Makassar, Medan, Padang
Falentang+
Reserves
..Frs,22,319,000
BRANCHES:
THE CHINA MAIL,
BRITISH MISSION
WILL STUDY CONDITIONS IN
RUSSIA
London, Yesterday.
COMMERCE
AND
FINANCE.
FOREIGN SILK
CHAMBER'S FORTNIGHTLY
REPORT
In the fortnightly report of the The British Industrial Misalon to Hong Kong General Chamber of Com- Russia organised by an Anglo-Russian merce of March 25, the following re- Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, Saigon, Committee, has left London for Mos-marks are taken from the report by Haiphong, Hanoi, Tourane, Quinhen, cow. It numbers 85 and represents the Committee of the Foreign Silk Huc, Thank-hat, Vinh, Pnom Penh. every important branch of British Association of
of Canton Apart from some forward contracts. Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin, Hong manufacture and commerce. The ob- Kong
'ject of the visit is to study conditions in new goabor
silk, there was very BANKERS:
in Russia and to investigate openings
little business
The market has FRANCE: Societe Generale, Banque for British trade.
eased off all round, as holders seem Nationale de Credit, Banque dej
The Mission,
sion will be the guests of the willing to clear some of their stocks Paris et des Pays Bas.
Soviet Government. Reuter,
at reduced prices. LONDON:-Midland Bank, Ltd. NEW YORK: American Exeliange
Irving Trust Co. Banca Commer SAN FRANCISCO:-Bank of Italy.
ciale Italiana,
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business Transacted. respondents throughout the world.
L. BERNIS,
On
12
Comprehensive And Influential A British Wireless message says that it is claimed by the organisera that the delegation is the most com- prehensive
hensive and influential combination of commercial interests that has ever left England
similar mission. Cor.left
The object is to study conditions in Russia and to survey and investigate openings for British trade. The ques- tion of
of credits and of Russian finan cial resources will form an important part of the inquiry. The delegation ex- [pects to be in Russia three or four wecks. At Ostend a special train will convey the delegation to the Russian frontier and another special train will take them on to Muscow.
Manager.
Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1928.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Chater, 1853. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON, Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprie-
tore
£3,000,000 £4,000,000]
£3,000,000
Agencies and Branches: ALOE STAR
KUALA LUMPUR KUCHING
Malay Stolo)
ADAMBUISAR
BANOROX
BATAVIA
BROMIRA Y CALCUTTA CARTON CAWNPORE CEBU
COLOMBO
BAIN (aly,
South Matcharin) DELHI
HAIPHONG
HAMBURG
HANKOW
BARCIN
Nenchuria
LƯNG TONG
ILOILO
JPOH
KARACHI
KLANG
KOBE
KUALA KANGSAR
Parak (P.M.8.3
VADRAN
MANILA
KEDAN NEW YORK PERING PENANG PESHA WAB BANGOON
SAIGON SEMARANG SEREMBAN SHANGHAI
SINGAPURE BOURABAYA 181PING
OPM SA TAVOY
TIEN TEIN
TOKYO
TSINGTAO
TONGKAH (Dubai)
(Philippine Inlanda)
TORDELAMA
ZAMBOANGA
Foreign Exchange and Baikui business transacted.
FRENCH REVENUE
AN ENORMOUS - INCREASE SHOWN
Paris, Yesterday, The revenue returns for February batalled Francs 2717,000.000 showing ឆព increase of Francs 172,000,000 compared with February 1938, and of Francs 373,000,000 compared with Budget forecasts.-Hayas.
JAPAN'S FINANCES
Tokyo, Yesterday.
The supplementary estimates are less by Yen 607,000.
done
Quotations 14/16 N.S. Crack Chops G34.17; 20/22 N.S. Ex Ex A G$4.00; 18/15 0.5. Extra 43/8d.: 13/15 0.8. Best I 39/6d.
Exchange: 4 m/s D/P France (Ster. bills) 2/0-15/18 (m.); 4 m/s L/C New York 50% (nom); 4 m/s D/P France 12.85.
LAND SALE
KOWLOON LOT BOUGHT BY CHINESE
The New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1212, at the junction of Cheung Sha Wan-road and Sek Kip Mei-street, was baugh at the auction sale at the Crown Lands Office, yesterday by Mr. Pang Ka-hung, of No. 77, Lai Chi Kok-road.
Bidding started at the upset price of $8,290 and rose by bids of $100. The land went to Mr. Pang for $4,100. The property contains about 2,193 | square feet, the crown rental being $16
Conditions of per annum
sale in- manent buildings to the value of not clude that tho purchaser erect per
that the facade less than 86,000 within cne year, and buildings erect-
ed on the lot shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works
TRADE EXHIBITIONS
LOCAL CHAMBER AND HANOJ
The Government wrote to the local
The expenses in connection with fer- tiliser control and independent farm-Chan ber of Commerce on May 3, 1923, ers' subsidies, which the Pears turned General down, have passed both houses-Ren-
ter.
Current Accounts opened and Fixed, [The Budget, introduced on March Deposits received for 1 year or short-15, amounted to Yon 1,752,000,000, and er periods at rutes which will be quot-supplementary estimates were original- ed on application.
ly put at Yen 17,152,000.) A, H. FERGUSON,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 8th January, 1929. Fakatong Peng Footiana Rangoon, Bostards
Shanghai, Sibolgi (Bumutra), Bingapore, Bourable, Boazakaria (Hulo), Tegal, Tillatiop and Weltevrelma."}
Samarang
"These ficou have sais deposit boxen to let London Bankers-National Provincial Bank Ltd. Correndete all or the world
Banking business of STAT3 description wassoled.
0. STEENSTRA,
Hong Kong. Fah August, 1929.
BANQUE DE L'INDO - CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE: 96, Boulevard Haussman, Paris. Subscribed Capital ..Frs. 72,000,000.00 Paid-Up Capital... Frs. 68,400,000.00 Reserve Funds ....Fra.102,000,500.00
BRANCHES:
Canthe Canton
Dijbouti Noumea
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GINKO)
HEAD OFFICE:—Tsipeh, Formosa. Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899,
HANKOW TRADE
regarding an invitation to this Colony to participate in the Hanoi Fair which.
was held at the end of 1928.
The Chamber, says the annual report, replied on May 22 stating that if the Government proposed to consider or ganising a substantial Hong Kong exhibit at the Fair the Chamber would, if fuller particulars could be obtained, circalate the information to members Business conditions in Hankow dar and endeavour to enlist their
support At the same time, it had to be men- ing the week ending March 6 are de- scribed by the British Chamber of Com-tioned that in con
in consequence of the pre- merce, Hankow as follows:-
Imports and Produce There is little to report for the period under review, dealers are still not showing the interest ore would expect considering Chinese New Year is now well past. Deliveries have, however, shown a marked improve- ment so far as piecegoods are con- cerned.
Central Bank in Formosa. Bank-Nates issued
Average amount....Yen, 45,000,000
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES: JAPAN:-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, N
Osaka.
ferential policy in favour of goods of
French crigin sedulously pursued in
S
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1929.
FOR
EASTER.
NEW LINES IN MEN'S WEAR.
NEW SHIRTS
NEW TIES
NEW SOCKS
NEW UNDERWEAR.
NEW PYJAMAS
NEW HELMETS
NEW HANDKERCHIEFS
NEW BRACES
COMPLETE SPRING OUTFITS.
AT
WHITEAWAYS
French Indo China, British merchants COMMERCE TREATY in Hong Kong had been.anable in deve- op trade with that country and had to withdraw their organisations
Macao Fair
HONG KONG AND PACT WITH SPAIN
The Government wrote the Cham The Government wrote on July 10, ber on June 5 indicating that it 1928, asking the Chamber's opinion as was not proposed to organise a special to the advisability of acceding to the Hong Kong exhibit at the Fair and Anglo-Spanish Treaty of 1922, as re- SesamumseedThe local market is letter was being sent to the Consultention was drawn to the fact that it
stating that a copy of the Chamber's rised by the Convention of 1927. Bem at Tls. 7.80 per picul; supplies General, Saigon.
At!
reaching this centre are small. The
(copies of the proa had been decided in 1923 that this FORMOSA-Giran, Kagi, Karenka, European market remains unchanged peetus of the Fair were later received
Colony would derive no advantage and distributed.) at 22/3d. per cwt.
From Keelung, Makong, Nanto, Shin-
aeceding to the original Treaty, and a chiku,
Taichu, Tainan,
the Takao, Antimony Regulus:-For no appar
copy was enclosed of a letter from The Chamber on May 8, 1928, re- ent reason, the China market hus been
Colonies Tamsui, Toen, Heito, Taito.
Secretary of State for the ceived a communication from the pro- drawing attention to the fact that the CHINA-Shanghal, Hankow, Amoy, advancing slightly to Tls. 215.00 per
ton cif. Hankow.
maters of the Macao Charity and Com- revised Treaty removed difficulties in Fuuchow, Swatow, Canton.
Both Europe and Singapore, America report weak markets, quoting tion at the Fair of Hong Kong meron wines or brandies and certain other Bangkok
mercial Fair asking for the representa-connection with the limitation of duties Hanoi
OTHERS: Hong Kong, Quinhoa Battambang Hong Kong Saigon
Soerabaya, Semarang, Batavia, 22-d. and 7 cents respectively.
chants and manufacturers. The Cham-commodities produced in Spain, and Mengtze
Woodell: The Hankow Shanghai
Bombay, Calcutta, London, New
market is
18ber. replied considerably firmer,
on June 7
indicating secured, most favoured treatment for York, Dairen. Nam-Dinh Singapore
the dealers 29
that particulars of the proposed Fair British Colonial produce in Spain and find it Tientsin
impossible to replace their LONDON BANKERS:
had been circulated to members. sales without loss in The London County Westminster and recent
the
its Dependencies so long as most- Kwangsi Exposition Interior; H/Tls. 25.40 is now being. Parr's Bank,
favoured nation treatment was accord- Tac
Secretary of the Foreign ganted including all duties and taxes, Kwangsi Exposition wrote to the produce of Spain and its Dependencies. ed in the Colony or Territory to-the but the Chinese dealers are unwilling Chamber on August 7, 1928, enclosing On August 4, the Chamber expressed to sell even at this price.
particulars of the Expostion which it its agreement with accession to the Gallnuts: Plumshaped Galinuts are atill quoted at Tis. 21.00 per picul,s proposed to hold in the autumn of Treaty.
1929.
Following a personal call at The Government wrote on November whilst Usuals are firm at Tls. 17.80.
1928, forwarding copy Cowhides: The local market has the office of the Chamber, the Foreign 5 witnessed a further deoline; some
Secretary was invited to confer with Parliamentary Paper containing the small business has been done at Tis, members who were likely to take space text of a Supplementary Convention to 48.00 for Best-Selected and TIs. 4260
in the Exhibition.
the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Com for- Seconds.
Port The European markets
Elizabeth
merce and Navigation of 1911, together are in bad shape and there is very
On August 23, 1925, the Secretary with minutes of a meeting between the little fresh business passing,
of the Port Elizabeth (South Africa) British and Japanese representatives at Agricultural Society wrote inviting the the Foreign Office on July 30, Chamber's
co-operation in the matter 1926. The Chamber replied
Tourane
Vinh
Fort-Bayard Papeete
Peking Haiphong Hankow Pnom-Penh Yunnanfu
Pondicherry
BANKERS:
Cealrus in the European Continent, Bussia, Maa-
The Bank has Correspondents in the Commernis shuria, Tringtao, Japka, lado-Clit, Siam, India, IN FRANCE: Comptoir National Philippas lande, Java, Africa, U.S.A., Australia, d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais:Intereat allowed of Current Accounts, and Fired Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas Depole at zatos which will be qualed an applies
Industriel Credit
Commercial; on Doppelte is You can be accepted
K. NAGURA. Societe Generale.
ct
Manager,
IN LONDON: The National Provin: HONG KONG BRANCH: cial & Union Bank of England, Ltd.; 3, Des Voeux Road Central. Comptoir National d'Escompte
Hong Kong, 19th January, 1929. Faris; Credit Lyonnais.
De
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.; French American Banking Cor- poration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New York.
Interest allowed on Current Ac- counts and Fixed Deposits according to arrangements.
Every description of Banking Exchange Business transacted. Safe Deposit Boxes to let
A. LECOT,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 28th Nov., 1928.
and
THE BANK OF CHINA.
行銀國中
(Specially "Authorised by Presidential Mandate of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917).
Authorised Capital -$60,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital
18,278,600,00 Reserve Fund
9,629,425.24
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.
HONG KONG BRANCH:
4, Queen's Road Central. Branches and Sub-branches all over
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, China, and Correspondents in Europe,
LIMITED.
Established 1980.
Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve fund
Yen 105,500,000
Head Office:YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies at:
Alexanfria
Batavia
Bombay
Велок Аутев
Calcutta
Canton
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny)
Newchwang
New York
Osaka
Peking Rangoon
Rio de Janeiro
Saigon San Francisco
Semarang Shangbai
Frengtien (Mukden) Seattle
Kamburg
nkow
Harbin
Hong Kong Honolulu
• Kai Yuen
Karachi
Robe
London
Los Angeles
Lyons
Menila
Nagasaki Nagoya
Shimonoscki Singapore Soerabaya Sydney
Tientsin Tokyo
Tsinanfu
Tsingtan Vladivostok
(Temporarily
closed). Interest allowed on Current ... Ac Counts.
Deposits received for fixed periods mt rates to be obtained on application,
HL MORI
Manager Hong Kong, 11th March, 1929.
America, and other parts of the world.j
London
Bankers-The National Provincial and Union Bank of England,
Ltd.
The Guaranty Trust Company ́ef New York,
New York Bankers: The Irving National Bank.
The Equitable Trust Company of New York.
Interest allowed on Current Ap‡ counts and Fixed Deposits, Terms on application.
Every description of Banking Busi ness transacted,
Loans granted on approved secur. ities.
Special facilities for Home Ex- change.
SHOU J. CHEN,
Manager,
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Established 1912.
Head Office-Hong Kong. Authorland Capital (H.K. Currency)...$11,000,000 Paid Up Capital,564,300
Passive PundANGERA
|
BEO,000
Canton, 8hanghai, Hankow. __Swajow, Bangkok, New York and San France
LONDON BANKERS
The Lloyd's Bank Jalalta.
CORRESPONDENTS
In alle prianípsi clues of the World.a
Foreign erchange and, banking budzas of
avarg doseription frazancladı
Bais Depot Boxes (thelour fam) at a' yuurly
rental of from #9 to 340.
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief Manager, Hong Kong, 19th February, 1927.
EXPERT
SERVICE
Phone C. 3193.
LANE, CRAWFORD'S GARAGE.
A
of a
on
the
of the annual Show of Industrial and November 19, indicating that it saw ro Trade Exhibits. The Chamber replied objection to notice given for applying on October 25, stating that the extent the modifications of the Treaty, as of business between Hong Kong and contained in the Supplementary Con- South Africa hardly justified the ex-ation, to the territory under pense of
representation.
Hong Kong Government. East Coast Particulars of the North East Coast Exhibition to be held at Newcastle in the summer of 1929 were forwarded to the Chamber on October 22. Accord- ing to the prospectus, the Exhibition will be essentially British in character,SHING and to that end exhibits are bein~ in- vited from manufacturers and others in all parts of Great Britain and the British Dominions Overseas.
You have more assurance by taking OUR GENUINE CHINESE MEDICINE & PILLS.
on Sale at: CHAI TONG DRUG STORE.
Established 1892.
180, Queen's Road C. Tel. C. 1853.
G
Scene from; "Four Sons," Fox Picture,at the Queen's Theatre, March 27 and 30,
Come and hear the latest
BRUNSWICK
3570 RAMONA - Tenor with Orch.
I'm Winging Home, etc.
RECORDS
JUST RECEIVED
Harold "Scrappy" Lambert
JI
3919 RAMONA -- Waltz with vocal chorus Brunswick Hour Orch.
Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life 3927 - BLUE BIRD
Fox-Trot Vincent Lopez Orch My Angel 3947-CUDDLE UP A LITTLE CLOSER Freddie Rose
Vocal
Gee! but I'm Blue Over You 4033 THERE'S A RAINBOW ROUND MY
SHOULDER
Sonny Boy!
Yocal
FI
"
Al Jolson
73
Tom Gerunowlch Orch.
4050 MY GAL SAL ...... Fox-Trot
There's A Rainbow Reand My Shoulder 4057 - LEI LANI ...... Hawaiian Players The Hawalian Trio
Sweet Kalua Lady" *4964 — IF YOU WANT THE RAINBOW
Jo-Anne
11
Fox-Trot Herbert Gordon's Orch,
4065-STAY OUT OF THE SOUTH
1 Can't Do Without You... 4069-GOOD-NIGHT
F
Hawaiian Randolph's Royal Hawaiian
Waltz Carter's Orch.
I Tore Up Your Picture, ste, 4097 - VALSE BLUETTE (Air de Ballet)
11
*
Violin Fredric Frackin
33
Orientale 4102-ROSES OF YESTERDAY Organ Solo Lew White
Jeannine Dream of Lilac Time... 4109-DUSKY STEVEDORE... Fox-Trot The Clevelanders
Guess Who's In Town ...
15187-CHIQUITA
Valse (Chopin)
23
TY
"
Violin Solo Max Rosen
4088-THEN CAME THE DAWN Fox-Trot Colonial Club Orch.
Lonesome in The Moonlight.........
4039 TEN LITTLE MILES FROM TOWN
Vocal Edith Evans
That's What Pats the Sweet In Home
etc.
4090 OH! IS SHE MAD AT ME NOW,
She's Wonderful
BRUNSWICK
Vocal Dick Robertson
17, Ice House Street.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO, LTD.
HOUSE.
Tel. C. 4035.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD, OF DENMARK.
The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telegraph Com
Lauskie, from Shanghai.
The following unclaimed tele-pany (Limited) of Denmark:- grams are lying in the E. E Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:
Faithful, from New York..
· Natha Singh, 47, Kowloon, from Hanoi.
S. LACK,
Superintendent. Hong Kong, 21st March, 1929.
S.. L. Houten and Co., from Osaka.
Mermel, Hotel Savoy, from Amoy. Illingworth, Overbays, from Shanghai.
· E. V. JESSEN,
Superintendent Hong Kong, 21st March, 1929.