HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Antorived Coplat
$10,000,000
and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Fame Furuda
Sterling
Aibeer.....
....£6,000,000 .......15,000,000
Boverve inbility of Proprietore $2,000,0
UKAD OFFICE: 110ND KONG
BOARD OF DINUCIONS -
K. H. Brown, Esq.
Cheir
W. H. Bell, Eau-
Deputy Chairman...
Hen. M. B. 13, J. Boiul.
A. Compton, ay.
K. T, Jebasum, Yaq.
B. Lander Lewin, Eng.
AMOY
BANGFOR
BATAVIA
BONDAY
CALCUTTA
CANTON
CLEFOO
COLUM BO
W. L. Puteden, Faq.
T. . Teroo, Esq.
J. A. Plummer, Exij.
J. P. Warren, Esq.
Chie! Baunger.
flow. Mr. A. C. Hyve.
BRANCUES
LONDON LYONA
MALAUA
MANILA NOURDEN
NAGASAKI
NEW YORK
PERING
PENANG
RANGOUN
SATOR
DAIKEN
POUCLOW
HALPHONC
HAMARG
SAN PRANCISCO
HASKOW
SILANGIJAL
HARBIN
&1AGAPORE
HONGREW
KOCHABAYA
[LOBU
SENURI PATANI TIENISIN
IGNORE
LIKYO
60ME
ROWLDON
KUALA LUMPUR
SINULMO YOKOHAMA
Carr Apunte opened in Local Currsins and Fixed epise reived for one your ve alter pris 1.000 Currency and Seclog
u term which will be quoted on applica:om Hong Kong. 8th May. 1926
THE CHARTERED BANK OF
INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
1
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
.£3,000,000
Reserve Fund
.£4,000,000
Reserve Liability of Propris.
Lors
£2,000,000
Agencies and Branches:
ALOR STAR
KUALA LUMPUn
(Malay States)
KUULIKO
ANITHAR
MADRAS
MANILA
MEDAN
BANGKOK
BATAVIA
MAY GALGUITA CANTON
CAWNPORE
› CEBU
COLUMBU
DAIREN (134) my
South Manchuria,
£
HASPHONG HAMBURG
HASKOW
MARLIN
(R. Manchuria!
FTING KONG
ILOILO
IPON
KLANG
KADACHI
KOUE
L
KUALA KANGSAR
Park (F.M.S.)
NEW YOUR
PEKING
PENAND
PESHAWAR
RANGOON
SAIGON
SEMARANG
SEXSMBAK
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SOURABAYA
TAIPING
(P.NL.8.)
TAVOY
TIESTIS
токто
TONGKAH (B3)
TSINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
ZAMBOANGA
Philippine Inised)
Foreign Exchange and
Banking business transacted.
THE CHINA MAIL,
LOCAL CURRENCY
COMMERCE
CHINESE MERCHANTS DISCUSS
INFLATED EXCHANGE
THE RENT PROBLEM
the Co-operative The members of Society of the Twenty-Four Commercial Guilds, met last night to discuss the possible stabilising of the local silver dollar.
Mr. Ho Kwong was in the chair, and addressing the meeting said in part:-
I think it is my duty to call your at-
AND
FINANCE.
The resolution to approach the Gov- emment was passed unanimously.
Opinion Divided
Opinion seemed divided on the mat question, a number of members stand- ing up for the landlord and a number for the shopkeepers.
The Chairman suggested that sugges. tions be written and forwarded to the Guild by such members who thought they had something practicable to mig gest. This was carried.
General tention to the currency problem that DEVELOPMENT OF SWITCHGEAR
is at the moment causing great hard.
Current Accounts opened and Fix-ship to Hong Kong.
ed Deposits received for 1 year or
The rise of the value of the cur- shorter periods at rates. which will renzy alove norinal, or its fall below be quoted on application.
A. II. FERGUSON,
Hong Kong, 8th January, 1929.
Madager
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. (Established 1917.)
Authorised Issued
Paid-up Reserve
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK. Surplus
The than of like abors Bank in cocidual
ad by the UNU LONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION.
abestand on application.
Hules may be
FOR THE BONG KONG & SHANOWA BANKING CORPORATION.
A. G. HYNES,
übie banager.
Hong Kong. Eth September, 1927.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.
INETHERLANDS TRADING BOCIETY)
BANKERS.
Extablished 84
Hong Four Olice: Queen's Road Control. Autored Lapidaj .......... Guilder 150,000,00
Paid Capital
(2126)
Gut Com 80.000. (6,7)
Reserve Fund. Gutider, CLMSKAL-
(1,833,30)
Lease apo-(AMSTERDAM”), after and BATAVIA. BRANCHES-uljerning") Lombay.
Calcutta, Chorion, Djember, jok jskacia) The Heizu's, Jedda, Köln, Epa-adja, Makasar, Meisa, dang
Pelnionen, dening.
Feusay. Hawa, angen, Rollensza). Samarang), banghal,.
Boerbois, (b), Singapura. Berakarta (8) Tegal, Tilstup and Wolle redn.)
The main deposit boxes to 100 Loudon Hanker:-Rational Provincial Bank Ltd.
Currespondence all over the world
Baking business of overy
desorption traducted.
P. M. ELBERG
Lidug Kong, 2715 May, 19
Met
BANQUE DE L'INDO - CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
96, Boulevard Haussman, Paris.
Subscribed Capital Frs. 72,000,000.De Paid-Up Capital ...Fra. 68,400,000.00 Reserve Funds ....Frs.102,000,000.00
BRANCHES:
Hong Kong Quinhen Bangkok Battambang Hue Saigon Cantho Mengtze Shanghai
Cancon
Nam-Dink Singapore Djibouti Nemea Thanhea
Fort-Bayard
Haiphong
Hankow
Hanoi
Papeete Tientsin
Peking Tourant Pnom-Penh Vinh Fondicherry. Yunnatia BANKERS:
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas; Credit Industriel et Commercial; So. ciete Generale.
IN LONDON: The National Pro- vincial & Union Bank of England, Ltd: Comptoir National d'Escampte de Paris: Credit Lyonnais,
CAPITAL.
Liabilities
Every description of Banking and Exchange business tranzacted.
TAN ENG HOOL,
Hong Kong, 15th May, 1929.
Manager.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GINKO)
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa. Incorporated by Special Imperial
Charter, 1899.
normal are both most harmful to the Colany. It means in time the loss of sur trade and can only result in the Exodus of merchants and merchant fyms, and with them their employees. would mention that the normal value of gar currency should be the same as the silver dollar currency in Shanghai, since Hong Kong and Shanghai both
unpete for the trade of China.
"Dog Eating Dog"
At the end of 1928 the Colony's cur- rency was standing at over eight per cent. higher than it should have done. Of course this eight per cent. was set off by a higher exchange rate with for- eign countries and therefore prices in Hong Kong were les than in Shanghai.
Deaters Afraid
HIGH STATE OF PERFECTION NOWADAYS
In tracing the progress v1 dec. tus is apt to be overlooked. This is trical machinery, switchgear appara. the natural result since switchgear is not spectacular is its operation, in prominent leca- nor is it placed tions. Take a large generator for
which instance
figuratively majestically on a pedestal in the cen tral part of de power station where it can be seen from all points of the
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1929.
HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE.
APPROXIMATE
Gis. Cts. Cts.
PRICES.
Sept. 12, June, June,
1329. 1918. 2014.
Gts. Ota. Ota.
ខ ៩តង ត ដ ឌ ឌ៩៩ វុ ! }
Sept. 12, June, June,
1829. 1918. 1914.
Butcher, Meat.
Poultry,
Beef Sirloin
A
B.
28
24 12
thicken
Ib. 56
31
Frime Cut Corned
a0
28 11
Capons. Small
እር
"
30
23
12
33
21
Capons, Large
L# 2
J+
66
80
Fon st
#
28 24 22
Buck
PL
45
21
Breast
21 20
18
Doves
+
Soup
班燒 each
21
24 20. 18
Eggs, Hen (cooking).... **
yer doz. 28
Stenk
**
28
24 22
**
Steal: Sirlou
Eggs, Hea (fresh)
新鮮雞蛋
32
20
#7
36 30 35
11
Fowls, Canton
77
Sansages
*
16.
66
21
32 26 20
門
fowls, Halaan
45
24
Bullock's Brains ...
per set 15
10
12
Geese
#
44
24 24
each 65
50
સૈક્ર
Tongue, turned
Tigeons, Canton
白
each 36
»
80
Holhow
海口街
25
Hand
$1.20 -$1.20
Turkeys, Cock
"
Heart
.
24
18
14
Turkeys, Hen
T
Hump, Set
34 20 12
追
Fest
each 10
Kidneys
4
16
-10
10 12
12
Tail
JJ
4
25 .20 22
Liver
牛
24
18
Tripe
4
8 Ò
14
7
牛仔頭脚
非怪
Tongue, fresh
Mutton Chop Caives Head & Foet
**
Lez
Shoulder
Saddle
가
ود
Bets Pig's Chitlings
Brains
Pork Chop
羊
M2
set $1.20 $1.00 $1.00
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Snipe Pheasant Quail Fartridges
Fruits.
Th 76
50 pair
Teach
46
10
b. 10 25 30
each. 8
荔枝干 16.
B
30
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lb. 45
26
45
26
*+
Almonds
#
lb.
GO
36
24
SP
45
Appies (California)
金山浄棄
1A
25
24
가
30
Bananas (bride'a)
17
燕山香蕉
+7
6
For set 3
Cararabola
##
14
12
-
Feet Fry
Ib.
16 15
Coconuts
28
15
18
BE
10 each .12
}
14
Head
18 20
Lemons, China
Heart
each 15
ID
10
Lemons (American)
Kidneys
鞯
13
10 3
13
Michees, Dried
Liver
*
lb. 48 30 24
p
猪排
34
25
28
Oranges (Canton)
新會甜卷
*
26
Oranges
樱
猪换
40 60
21
21
Pears (Canton)
Peanuts
* 4
12
per set 92
10
13
"J
60 70
*
each 11
8
7
Persimmons, Large
12 "
12
15
12 10
Plantain
*
5
46 20
25
Pumelo, Sism
lb. 25 25 22
30
20
18
-
#*
13 26 26
Walnuts
Grapes
#16.
過羅抽 each 1 12 合
18
ተቀ
45
牛仔
30 20 20
32
28
Log
Loin
Fat or Lard
Sheep's Head & Feet..
1+
Heart Kidneys Liver
乎猪猪猪猪猪猪猪羊羊羊牛乳鮮牛
4
$20,000,000
I have heard it suggested that the 8,000,000
banks are anxious to inflate the value 4,000,000
of the currency of the Colony still fur-compass. On the other hand, switch- Shareholders
4,000,000 ther. but such a viewpoint is ridiculous. gear is hidden away from the eyes 2,219,000 Are not the banks here anxious to do of the public at large, compacted into READ
amicimum of space and enclosed in OFFICES SINGAPORE. business? Can anyone imagino seri-
tomb-like compartments. Yet switch- Bratches, Agencies and Correspon-ously that any bank would adopt a
gear is vital to the operation of all dents in the principal cities of the policy that would result in closing up
electrical systems. The present high world.
in the course of time; but there it is, state of development in the electrical business is fast disappearing.
small extent the industry is to no result of the progress that has been made in switchgear design.
In our large generating stations of that switchgear has to-day we find been developed to such a high state of perfection that the stations are almost automatic in their operation.
voltage of the Sucking Pigs, to order $ Regulators keep the
at a constant value. Re-Suet, Beof generators at
Mutton lass of various types watch the costly generators incessantly, ready to disconnect them from the circuit Veel
trouble, signs of at the least sign which an operator would not defect. Central Bank in Formnom. Bunk-Nabte itsund Average sinuaten. 454, eign exchange of aver eighteen per cent, oil circuit breakers which can open
no dealer can afford to take the risk circuits BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
which the power flowing JAPAN Tokyo, Yokolama, Esto, ChinĀCA,
equals millions of horse-power stand Kagi.
Koolung, of making purchases, as there is no FORUKA
cero, Maseng, Nurto, Shichiky, Dichu, Taino, knowing how many Canton dollarg will ready to operate at the command of Barbe Taking, Taru, Toeg, Haita, Taito.
Foochow be needed for one hundred Hong Kong the relays to isolate sections of tines
mes | Bream CHINASgsi, lankow, Amos.
discon- to Selow. Cautoo.
dollars when the goods arrived. On the where trouble develops, or other hand if the Hong Kong, dealer: nect the generators from the line. Caloutta
buy and simultaneously sell to Canton Many hydro-electric generating sta-
tions dealers and the tatter settle exciunge
buil recently are operated en- Carp
Built off
OI Catfish in remote places, there stations start 134 Canton dollars to 100 Hong Kong tirely by automatic means.
Codfish dollars, they may be on the wrong
is re- their themselves when
power side by the time the goods arrive, aquired, and stop when it is not med- Crabs it might be possible at that time to buy ed. The switchgear equipment is O
Cuttle Fish Hong Kong dollars at. lower figure. complete that the protection given the
Dab Of course it is just possible that the generators is better than an attend- Canton dealers may have done well by ant could give. The expensive item Dace settling, but it is quite enough to have of providing living quarters for Dog Fish THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.tal silver fluctuation risk to deal three shifts of attendants is elinin- Eels, Conger
ated. thus roducing materially the with, without having to contend with a farther Icral currency problem.
Singapura. boug OTHERS1018
Semarang, Batavia, Noubay,
Lidoa, New York, Ditre
LONDON BANKERS: The London County Wesitatutter end Parr's Bank, The Bank Lee Courspondents in all the prin- cipal Canusereis! Centros throughout the world.
NAGUPA,
HONG LONG DRANOU :
9. Der Vu Hood Cenzol Hong Kong, 19th January, 1929.
Established 1912
Huaster.
Head Office:--Hong Kong.
Suckerwed_Capital (JI.E. Curranty) ...#11.800.000 Paid Up Capital
--..... 60, 20 Homer kundermje SUO ERANCHES:-
Canten, hanghai, Harkow, Swystaw, Bangbok, New York and San Francisco.
LONDON BANKERS:— The Lloyd's Bank Limboð, Correspondents in all principal cition of the
World.
Porsgo exalange and banking based SA Depsuit Boxes (various sizes) as a yearly
Very descripilon transacted,
renta of from 25 to $40.
LOOK POONG SHIAN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 19th February, 1927.
THE BANK OF CHINA,
行銀國中
Even today with a premium in for
Under present conditions the local
first cost of the statlon, as well as
operating cost.
its
Among
Sausages
No. 1
1
Fish.
蛟箱
lb.
48
XA
愆
12
"J
Canton Fresh Water
Fish 塘魚
Fresh Water
Yellow
事
the recent switchgear do- Frage banks are powerless and cannot assist velopments, supervisory control takes Garoupa an important place. With this equip Gudgeon
05.
never have arisen.
obtain
operator's
instrument
Herrings
In view of the enormous differencement installed in automatic stations, between the value of the bank note and and the master control set in the
office, the chief Halibut the silver dollar it is hardly fair to chief expect a bank to give a note in ex- operator kas at his finger tips in-Labrus
control of the operation of Loack change for silver, but if at the time note stant
He can every station.
start and issuing facilities were granted to the
#16 and Lobsters
He can banks such an exchange had been made top each station at will.
In Monk Fish compulsory by legislation, the position "pen or close any treaker. He cen Mackerel in which we find ourselves to-day could short, he can do anything that would Mullet
readings. be done by having operators in bac Oysters of the stations to execute instruc- tions given them by telephone. The Parrot Fish automatic station gives this sddi-Perch completed mach tional advantage the operations are Pike
more quiekly by Plaice cong supervisory control, and the chief operator receives a signal the in- stant the operation is completed.
of this Prawas An intereating application type of control is the Televoz orRay
The normal adjustment of exchange would be inevitable if a large impart business was being done in the Colony, but without this brake, the inflation can go on unrestricted, and there is no knowing to what height the Hong Kong dollar note value may soar.
(Specially Authorised by Presidential Every day the position is getting Mandate of the Republic of China worse and I consider it essential that on the 22nd of November, 1917.) we should pass a resolution asking the Government to investigate the matter Authorised Capital $60,000,000.00
18,278,600.00 publicly, without delay, and take what Paid-up Capital
9,629.426.24 ever action is found necessary to bring the Hong Kong currency down to the parity of silver even if it means with
facilities drawing the note issuing from the banke, and issuing a standard Government bank note.
IN NEW YORK; J. P. Morgan & Reserve Fund Co.; French American Banking Cor- peration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New York.
Interest allowed on Current Ac- counts and Fixed Deposits according to arrangements.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted. Safe Deposit Boxes to let.
A. LECOT,
Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929.
·
Established 1880.
Hend Office:-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies at:
Newrowang
Alexandria
Batavia Bombay Buenos Ayres Cakutta
Canton
Changchun
Dairen (Dalny).
New York
Osaka
Peking
Rangoon
Rio de Janviro Saigon
Fengtien (Hürden) Seattle
HEAD OFFICE; PEKING.
HONG KONG BRANCH:
4, Queen's Road Central. Branches and Sub-branches all over China and Correspondents in Europe,
The Rent Problem
Pomfret, White
Pomfret, Black
Mechanical Man, which has attracted Rock Fiah wide spread attention
Roach Not only in generating stations Salm has automatic switchgear been suc
applied. In
distribating Shark cessfully
of this Skate stations we find equipment character constantly
ard to pre Shrimps on guard vent trouble from injuring equip Snapper ment, and interrupting service If
11 Soles trouble occurs on a distribution line, this equipment disconnects the line, Tonch a short isterval closes it Turbet then after a again.
If the trouble still persists, Torte, amall, fr. water
尾肚• 水
公班
魚魚-----魚魚魚魚沙魚雞魚白宇花魚蝦魚魚魚魚芒魚蝦公魚鮪魚 膈城 黄海黃田石白鰭將黃烏龍莛芒黼瓣現花班白槃 琵石崇馬沙精-
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15
1550
ཋདྣ
16 24
16
梨生柿舊柚桃子
*#7
Vegetables, &c.
Artichokes
Scans, Sprout
Long
Seet Root
Bitter Squash
Brinjala, Green
Rad
Cabbage, Chinese
(Shanghai)
Cane Shoots, bunch
Cauliflower (Large)
(Medium) (Small)
Gelery, Chinese
13
16
16
23
16
20
10
B
Carrots
16
10
32
40
TT
Cucumbers Garlic
36 18
55 13
32
$3
>
*
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America and other parts of the world. I also wish to bring to your notice additional closings are made at bur
London Bankers: The National
the Chinese Provincial and Union Bark of Eng- another issue affecting
er time intervals, and if the trouble merchants and tradesmen in general, land, Ltd.
permanent the equipment locks There is The Quaranty Trust Company of namely, the rent problem.
the circuit breaker is the! New York,
no denying the fact that the rants of tion until it is closed by hand post class of equipment is becoming more New York Bankers: The Irving the commercial houses and shops, even success of this equipment lies in the popular every day in the States and
fact
National Bank,
er
The hand,
that minety
per cent.
the other countries. Switchgear of this of the type is peculiarly suitable for instal and the lation
Countries, where skilled labour for
atstallation is not avail-
in
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练椒
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Curry Stuff, English...
Ginger, Young
Old
Horseradish, Shanghai Indian Commi
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Water Chestnuts
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H
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Shanghai
上海
Parsley
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Japanese
日本
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13
26
36
22
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80
42
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Pumpkin. Radish
Rhubarb (Fresh)
Shallots
Spinach Tomatoes
Tares ..
Turnips, Punti (Long)
Vegetable Marrow
Water Cress
Water Lily Root
TO WORK IN ENGLAND
Five Chinese students, all of whom are graduates of the Naval Construc tion
College in Amoy, sailed for Southampton on August 27 by the
紅雞起
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UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH. CO., LTD, OF DENMARK
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R
Hike, from Shanghai. Buckwheat, from Kobe. Ramsay, from Yokohama. Cox, Prince's Bldg., from Tokyo.
E. V. JESSEN,
Superintendent.
Hong Kong, 12th Sept., 1929.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA
in the busiest areas, are far too high, The Equitable Trust Company of Looking at the matter from all possible trouble is but temporary, THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, New York.
points of yjew, it not only economi- cause is removed by the time of the LIMITED.
Interest allowed on Current Accally sound that the raising of rent second or third closing of the break-able. Metal clad switchgear is copt P. & O. 28. "Kashmir” to obtain prac- counts and Fixed Deposits. Terms on should be checked by legislature, but it The interconnecting of Large powerly assembled and tested at the tical experience whh the firm of
The following unclaimed tele- Application.
factory so that saving In installa- Every description of Banking Busi- is also equally justitable that the in- system during the past few years tion time and correct functioning of Messrs. John L Thornycroft & Co, grams are lying at the office of the
terest and welfare of the merchants has created the Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 uess transacted
need for efcuit equipment when it is insisted in the Ltd., engineers, whipbuilders and motor Great Northern Telegraph Com Loans granted on approved secur-and tradesmen should be safeguarded, breakers of larger rupturing Reserve Find
Yen 108,500,000
capa- field is assured Safety to operators manufacturers. They will obtain ex-pany (Limited) of Denmark: city. ities,
in turbine en perience, respectively, Sharp Practices Alleged
is accomplished by the deadfront con- Special facilities for Home Ex-
The largest oil circuit-breaker built change.
Mr. Chi Chi-fan said that he did twenty years ago was the tyre strucion, and by barriers which nugines, hull construction, yard manage
tomatically cover SHOU J. CHEN,
all live parts in ment, internal combustion engines and whose rating
boilers. All five students are natives of 800,000 kv- the housing when Was
the track is re- Manager.
not think the Hong Kong dollar wa Westinghouse has recently built a moved. Complete isolation of cach Fukien and have worked in the Kiang- the only reason why the trade of Hong2,500,000 kv-a. breaker, for use of housing
the spread nan Dockyard since their graduation prevents Kong was running low. Up to a few the 220,000,000-volt lines of ons of trochle, if any occurs, to any hous College two years ago. In the course Constraction from the Amoy Naral years ago, most of the cargo intonde the large power companies in the ing except the one affected. The
of a statement to a Press representa. for South China, or coming out of States. THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD: South China, came through Hong Kong nanet and control de practice ie, the has brought about its adoption in in- Eger of the Kiangnan Dock, said that the A recent improvement in vertical success of the equipment in prevent- |tive, Mr. V. Fong Lan, business mana- ing shutdowns of a serious nature HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
This meant business for the godowns
young men were being sent to England use of steel instead of state for dustries where a shut-down means for practical experience, not study, the stevedores, the shipping companies panel material. The chief advantages loss of product, as well as a loss of They will remain there three years, 10, Des Voeux Road Central,
and cargo coolics. Nowadays direct of steal are, Hong Kong. Authorised Capital
time. Its use is gradually spreading sifter: which they will return to China, .$10,000,000 | shipping communications could be
to all industries
when they will be required to rejoin 5,000,000 found between almost any two parts of
Outdoor switchhouse have been im the service of the Klangan Dock for 1,500,000 the world.
proved from time to time until to an indefrite period. Mr. Lam zaïd day they are accepted by power com- that there were altogether 21, students panies as thoroughly reliable and who had graduated from the Amoy satisfactory small sub-stations. Mr. Ng U-cham said that he was
One Construction College and who had power company in the State serving. glad the Chairman had brought up the
worked with his company since their district which is growing rapidly question and he would second the re
type number, five had been selected to be has recently standardised on a type graduation two years ago and, of this solution, for if the currency wad With steel panel switchboards it is of switchhouse which contains a sent to Sosthampton to obtain practical an obatade to better business, by all entirely practical to ship a multi-truck type switchboard that can be experience in Messrs. Thornycroft's. means investigate the question and panel switchboard from the factory added to, a unit at a time, until it They had not been selected by competi- find a solution.
without dis-assembling it. Steel is equivalent to morate sized tive examination, but on the merits of Correspondents in
panel any particularly applicable for sub
aub-station. cities of the world.
Mr. Ng also pointed out that when
When the power cons their work since they joined the Kisng-
Mr. goods came through Hong Kong in the export trade in view of the rougher pang takes on the load of some new nan Dock. The five students would gn the Biangnan Dock's expense. Every description of Banking and old days, merchants here were able to handling they may be subjected to town and the prospect of future at the expense of the Kisagnan Dock, Lam maid most emphatically that none Exchange business transacted. Loans take their "ralic off" and aizo, from the produst reaching its final des- buildings perisanent building for the Kinngnan Dock have bad dealings in Southampton Questioned students in transit, and the greater need of growth fa problematical, instead of but Messis. Thornycroft's, with whom of the students may earn money whilst time to time indulge in a little specula tination in perfect tondition. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to let
sub-sation these portable track type for many years past, would defray whether the sending of these tion, by purchasing on "spec" and sell-
Further progress has been main-switchhouses are used until the elec- their exposes while in England. After had any connection with the Sino-Bri- KAN TONG PO,,""
ing from Hong Kong when the demand tained in the development of track tric service requirements for that they have finished their three years tish naval agreement, Mr. Lai replied Chief Manager, occurred.
type and metal clad switchgear. This localty are fuly established.
training, the students will comb cicat in the negative.
Hamburg
Hankow Harbin
Hong Kong Bacolala Karachi
Kat Yuen
Paid-up Capital
Bombay Nagasaki
Calcutta New York Semarang Canton Osaka
San Francisco
Semerang
Shanghai
Reserve
Batovis
Sydney
Tientsin
Telmanfa
Nagoya
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Honolulu Peiping
pong Paris
Kobe
Pening
Rangoon
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London
CON Angeles
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Kowloon
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to granted on aproved securities.
IL MORI
Manager/ Hong Kong 11th September 1929||
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