HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION."
Authorised Espital
$50,000,000
bound and Futy Pildup on a $30,000,000 Bow Funda-
Blering
BUTOR
.....................£6,000,000 ------4,000,000
Komacro Llablity of Propsžatore a $30,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS :—
N. B. rtw, Yea.
Chairman
W. II. Ball, Esq.
Deputy Obalrussa.
Hao, Mr. D. D. F. Daith.
L. II. Compton, Bag,
M. T. Jahnson, Engi
A. Ladise Lewis, Esq.
Kox
BANOKOZ BATAVIA BOHAY CALCUTTA
אליאנס
SHEFOO
OOLOMEO DAIREN POOCHOW
KAIPHONG
HAMBUR
HANKOW
HARBIN
JONGKEW
LED
IPOLL
JOHODE
IODE
XOLOGN
W. L. fallendea, Req.
T. E. Pozzon, Esq.
3. A. Plumeser, Baq.
J. P. Warren, Esq.
Chies Managet. Hon. Mr. A. &. Nyama
KUALA LUMPUR
BRANCHES
LONDON LYONS
MALACCA MANILA
MOUKDEN HAUASAKI NEW YORK
PEIPING PENANG HANGOON
FAIGON
SAN VRANOISCO
BUTANGHAL
SINGAPORE
SQUBABAYA
AUNGEI PATANI TJENUSI
ΓΕΓΚΥΟ
TSINGTAO TORDRAMA
Current Accounts opened ie Local Currunag
and Fund Deposita received for a year or
shorter period to Locs Currency sud Sterling
on tez which will be quoted on application. Hong Kong, ub May. 1929.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA ́& CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853, HEAD OFFICE: LONDON. Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
£3,000,000 .£4,000,000
Reaurve Liability of Proprio-
tora
£3,000,000
ALON STAR
KUALA LUMPUR
iMalay Blaton)
KUCHIND
LOCAL SHARES
AMDITSAR
MADRAS
HANGEGE
KEDAN
NEW YORK
Agencies and Branchen:
BATAVIA
BONGAY CALCUTTA
CANTON CAWNPORE
CEBU
COLAMPO
DAIREN (Dany
Bouth Machuila) ·
DSLHI
HAIPHONG
HAMBURG
HANKOW
HARDIN
(N. Maschade]
HÙNG HORI
UCILO
КАНАСЕН
KLANO
KUALA BANGSAR
Parak (P.M.S.)
MANILA
PERING
PERAND
PESHAWAR
BANGCON.
BALOON
REMATANO
REDENBAN
BHANGHAI
BINGAPORE
SQUBANAYA
TAIPING
(F.M.8. LAYOT
TIENTRIX.
TOKYO
YONOKAS (Bokal) TSINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
ZAMBOANGA
(Philippine Islands)
Foreign Exchange and General Banking business transacted.
Current Accounts opened and Fix- ed Deposits received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
A. H. FERGUSON,
Manager. Hong Kong, 8th January, 1920.
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.
Authorised Issued Paid-up
(Established 1917)
CAPITAL.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK. Reserve Liabilities
1 Busine of the abure Bankie conduct- ed by the HUNG KONG AND BILANURIAL BANKING CORPORATION.
Shareholders Surplus
oblind of tele lom
FOR THE HONO KUNG & SHANGHAL. BANKING CORPORATION.
A. C. HYNER,
Benjamin and Potts' Weekly Report
Messrs.
THE CHINA MAIL,
COMMERCE
Benjamin & Potts, local share and general brokers, In their weekly share report, dated yesterday, state:--
The Joca! period under review has continued active notwithstanding the distraction of Interport Cricket and rates gen- erally have been well maintained. Interest has been chiefly contred in China Light, (Green Island Cements, Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels and Low Level Trams which have been the medium of a fair turnover.
market during tho
AND
FINANCE.
Tia. 50 for the New sharos respec- tively.
Rubbers-The following, are the latest cable quotations received from Shanghai:-
Anglo-Javas Anglo-Dutch
Batu Anams
.Tl. 7.30 buyors
4.96 0.80 J]
H
Chemors Consolidateds Kroewooks
1.25
2.00
Kepaha
1.30
#
Tanah Merahs
1.05
1,80
0.70
Tabongs Blangbes
Raw rubber is quoted at 8%d. Buy
era.
Exchange. The T.T. rate on Lon- don to-day is 1/8% and on Shanghai
7841.
ITALIAN SECURITIES
ENGLISH COTTON TRADE
EFFECT OF AMERICAN CROP STATISTICS
ESTIMATE UNDULY LOW
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1929.
WATER RETURN
Level and Storage of water in Re- servoirs on November 1, 1929;—
2,674 from China, and only 2,408 from Great Britain. In cotton and rayon mixture cloths the total im- ports during the seven months were 17,400, of which 5,033 Avere from Italy, 4,118 from Japan. 3.748 from CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER Switzerland, and only 2,407 from
Tytam
WORKS.
1028 10' 3"
1029 7' 7"B
Great Britain. The figures for print shirtings and jeans are strik- ing, as during the seven months the total imports were 15,124, of which 18,701 were from Japan and Tytam Byewash 18' 8" 21′ 5′′R
1,400 from Great Britain. Tytam Intermediate
for
Lu
Tytam Tuk ....... 24′ 8′′B 12'11")
Lide
A. denotes "Above Overlow; La des notes "Level with Overflow."j
are
Storage in million and decimals of gallons
1028 261.12
1920 322.85
5.38
2.11
195.90 105.90
886.00 1,121.75
Wong Net Chung.
11.69
18.20
30,20
38.26
The undercurrent of demand in cotton yarn and piece goods has continued healthier, and although only orders have been placed irregular Lancashire Is still supreme in ly, the turnover has been of fair fancy goods as during the seven extent and many leading manufac-months, the total imports were turers have extended order lists, 41,824, of which Great Britain sent Wong Nei Chung. 17′ 0′′B 12′ 8′′B writes the "Straita Times." During 28,668, Japan 12,010, and Italy
Pokfulum
10'11"B the past few days there
5'10" has, of 1,823. course, been a certain amount of
Booking Stralis Orders
[Note: B. denates "Belo Overflow": Dervousness in trading
Trading developments for China circles owing to the divided opinions as to are being retarded by the low rate the probable effect of the official of exchange, and transactions worth These mentioning are few and far be American crop statistics. were published on
Some manufacturers Monday, Septween. tember 9, and indicated a yield now selling more freely for South Forward Settlement Days-Novem-exclusive of linters of 14,825,000 America, whilst an Improvement Is Tytam ber 26 and December 23, 1920, bales against. 15,513,000 bales a showing itself in the offtake
month ago, and compared with Egypt and the Near East. There Tytam Byewash .. last year's crop of 14,478,000 bales. has been a fair amount of inquiry The statistics were worse than for the Straits Settlements, and Tytam Intermediate
an advance in prices here and there manufacturers have Tytam Tuk expected and took place.
book encouraging Since then, however, an easier orders.
There is still a tendency, tendency has prevailed owing to however, for dealers on the other the fact that since the crop report, side to operate cautiously. was made up (September 1) the American yarn quotations have drought in Texas, the largest cot been distinctly firmer, buyers ex- more difficulty in ton growing area in the United periencing much 66.40 States, has broken. Prices, how obtaining concessions from spin- Business in Egyptian yarns ever, are still slightly dearer than ners. a month ago. Bearing in mind remains patchy. Regarding the October. the large acreage planted by the future course of prices, the present Southern farmers, present indications do not point to Amori-Consumption indicated outturn is disappointing, can cotton being below 10d. per Estimated population 425,540
The ab Consumption but following a month of serious lb. In the near future.
sence of any advance, however, on | deterioration due to lack of rain- 276
fall and
ball weevil the bullish Bureau statistics issued Increased 75
on Monday shows very clearly that 439.50 ravages some improvement is ex 250
pected, and it is difficult for buying a limited. The recent im- 82.50
provement in yarn and cloth de- Manchester traders to believe that
mand is likely to be maintained. 104.60 the ultimate crop will be less than 15,000,000 bales. Should this ex-
The local branch of the Italian Bank for China has been informed without responsibility of the following quota- tions in Rome on October 29.
Last Previous Quota Quota
Banks-Hong Kong and Shanghai Banks have ruled steady at $1,355 at which figure they have been placed. London advises that there are buy- ers at £124.10,
Marine
and Fire Insurances. Unions have further declined to $387. Cantons at $895 and Hong Kong Fires at $815
Italian Gov. Bonda are wanted at quotations. $20,000,000
changed hands at $2.35. Underwriters .8,000,000 Shipping.
Douglas Steamships 4,000,000
after having dropped to $25 have recovered to a buying quotation of 4,000,000
$28%. Preferred Indos have advanc 2,219,000
ed to $45 and probably
little more would be puid. Hong Kong, Canton and Macno Steamboats are wanted at $264. Union Waterboats at $22 have not moved.
HEAD OFFICES SINGAPORE. Rules may ve
Branches, Agencies and Correspon dents in the principal cities of the world.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
TAN ENG HOOI,
Manager. Hong Kong, 16th May, 1929.
Chial Manager
Hoog Kotik Beplumber, 1927.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL - MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V. (YETLERLAND TRADING SOCIETY) BANKERS.
Established 184
Hong Kong Cilism:~11 Quenta's Road Cazzal Lushorised Capitai
Guildars 150,000,000-
(113,500,000,} Paid Up Capital ... Gufičari 20,000,000- (28,668,667.) Basetra Foad www.m..... Dyilda 20,000,000-
(40,040,030,
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GINKO)
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa, Incorporated by 'Special Imperial
Charter, 1899.
It
Docks, Wharves and
Godowns. Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharves contlaue in demand де
$147. Whampoa Docks are on affer at $41. Chinn Providents were dealt in at $6% and have further buyers. Hong- kew Wharves
Tis. 100, Shanghai Docks at Tis. 107 and New Engineer ings at Tls, 7 are unchanged.
Landa, Hotels and Buildings. A further rise has taken place in Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels and sales were made at $11.10. Hong Kong Lands are enquired for at $06- Humphreys Estates were sold at $14.70. Realtys fetched $9.
Aload Office: (AMSTERDAM'), Eastern Head Oro-DATAVIA. 2RANCHES ---Bandjarmasin Bandeng'). Dombay,
Calcutta, Ghariban, jomber, Bjøk Jakarta') The Hagan'), fuddah, kata, Kota-Badja, Makassar, Medan, Padang Palembang,
F'kajoggen, Penang. Pouliana Stangoon, Botterdam). Lus London County Westsinser and Parr's Bank.the market at $00.
Bainarang"), Broughal,
Bibolga
(Bumala)," Blogapore, doerabaja,
Sowakaria (Solo), Tiga, Tilting and Woltayredan.")
* Thaen siloes have sale deposit boxse to la Ecodon Bankers-National Proiect Bank Lu.
Correspondeata sil over the world
Banking bastacem af mynty
description transacted,
P. M. ELDEBO
Gong Bong. With May, 1927.
Manager.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
96, Boulevard Aaussman, Paris.
Subscribed Capital .Fra. 72,000,000.00 | Paid-Up Capital...Fr. 08,400,000.00 Reserve Funds ....Frz. 102,000,000,00 BRANCHES:
Hong Kong Quinhon
Saigon Mengtre Shanghai
Bangkok
Hattambang Huo
Cantha
Canton Nam-Dinh Singapore
Djibouti Neumea
Fort-Bayard Papeete
Haiphong Peking
Thanhea
Tientsin
Touranc
Hankow Pnam-Tenh Vịnh
Hanoi Pondicherry Yunnanfu
BANKERS:
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National
d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais;
Cours Bank in Formoss. Uwak Notes insted Average amount. 45,0w,cou BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Public Utilities-China Lights have JAPAN Toro, Yakobo, Kobe, Useka.
Karako, Kung, ruled strong and were negotiated in FORMIGA:-Ü
Alshong. Naoto, Blanchiku, Tachu. Talaan, fair quantities up to $16, This 320, fad, Tosa, Hinha, Talo, CHINA-Glanghel, achow, Aney, Foochew, Campany is making a now issue of shares in the proportion of one new Deaww, Canton, UTEIERS—Houz Door,
Sously, share for every four Old at, par. Bingay 'tova, Bombay, Calost,
Hong Kong Electrics were taken of New York, Dalan LONDON BANKERS:
Telephones were done at $7.90. Hong Kong Trams were put through at $20 at the outset, but finished up with buy ers at $19.80. Star Ferries are ob- tainable at $72.
The Bank Correspondents in all the pri Commalal Centres brughout the world.
NAQURA
Малки
HONG KONG BRANCH:
8, NS Your Road Central, Hong Koox. th January, 192.
Miscellaneous.Green
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. down at $13.18.
Established 1912.
Head co-Heng Kong.
Authorland Capital (U.K. Currency) .....@21,000,000 Faid Up Capet 0,564,200 Resorts Fund ...........
200,000
BRANCHES
Casson, Shanghai, Hankow, ... Uważow Bangkok, New York and fan Jano
LONDON BANKERS
The Lloyd's Bank Limited. Correspondents in all prinsipal is of the
World.
Foreign exchange and beaking business a www descripting transacted.
Deposit Boxen (various singu) ná u yonely rental of dents $3 to $40,
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief Manager,
Hong Kong, 18th February, 1927.
THE BANK OF CHINA.
行跟國中
Banque de Faria et des Pays-Bas (Specially Authorised by Presidential
Credit Industriel et Commercial; So-
elete Generale.
IN LONDON: The National Pro-
Mandate of the Republic of China
on the 22nd of November, 1917)
vincial & Union Bank of England, Authorised Capital
Lad.; Comptoir National d'Escompte Paid-up Capital
de Paris; Credit Lyonnais
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co; French American Banking Cor- poration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New York.
Intereat allowe
to arrangements.
GA
Current Ac-.
Every description of Banking and
Reserve Fan!
.$60,000,000.00
18,278,600,00 9,629,425,24
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.
HONG KONG BRANCH:
4, Queen's Road Central Branches and Sub-Franches all over
counts and Fixed Posits according China and Correspondents in Europe, America and other parts of the world. London Bankers: The National Provincial and Union Bank of Eng- land, Ltd.
Exchange Business transacted.
Safe Deposit Boxes to let.
A. LECOT,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 1st May, 1920.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
LIMITED.
· Ratablished 1880.
Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Heserva Fund ...... Yea 108,600,000
Head Office: YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at:
Alexandria
Batavia
Bombay
Buenos Ayres
(Temporarily closed):
Calcutta
Canton
Changchun
Nagoya
Newchwang
New York
Dinka
Peking
Rangoon "Rio de Janeiro
Saigon qi
Dairen (Dalny) Ban Francisco
Fengtion (Makdan) Beattle
Hamburg
Haskow
Harbin Hong Kour Honolula Kai Yuen Karschi Lobe.. London
Los Angeles
Lyons Manila
Bemarang, Shanghai
Shinobuld
Singapore Boerabaya
Tokyo
Tatnaniu
ཡང་
The Guaranty Trust Company of
New York.
New York Bankers:-Tho Irving National Bank,
The Equitable Trust Company of New York
Interest allowed on Current Ac- counts and Fixed Deposita. Terms oa application.
Every description of Banking Busi assa transacted.
Loans granted on approvod secar- Itles.
Special facilities for Home Ex change.
SHOU J. CHEN, -
Manager.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICH
15, Gntoncharok Birael, London, 31, ́CLA,
Authorised Capital £9,000,000 Subscribed Capital". · 1,800,000. Paid-up Capital ......1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,612,047 NAKKERS 1 - The Bank of England & Midland Bush, KAL
But amok. I poð Bateria Krady Barbar Karch
Kota Bharu
Cellomba
· Kuala Krai -
Kuala Lipia
zee Rawang nan
· Port Loula (Maurition) Rangoon
Bimale
Gallen Keala Kasinpur : Alugspers
Boer oor Kanten (Pahang) SpursbRIS Howrak Madrug' :-
DANGAN AMONG KONG. BHANUEL, 12
Island Ce
tion
tion
Rendita
32 per
cent. Liz.
60,32
Italian Gov. Bonda
Consolidato 5 per
cent.
78.90
Banca d'Italia... 1820 Banca Com. Italiana 1341 Credito Italiane.... 788 Credito Marittimo.. 510 Navig. Gon. Italiana 508 Lloyd Sabauda Snia Viscosa Fiat
78.45 1820
1344
795
510
509
274.50
73.50
Marconi Navigazione Cosulich Elettrica Gas Roma Elettrica Valdarno Toscana Elettricita Emiliana Elettricita 519 Elettricita Edison Metallurgica Meridionale
Montecatini Cotonificio Turati Sple de Chatillon
431 260 83
760
107.50
360
500 840
304 218
253.60 760 210
770 213
Elettricita
ROADS IN GREATER LONDON
The opening, on October 1, of the new bridge carrying the Watford by- pass road over the main line of the London Midland and Scottish Rail- Selvage Lans, Aprth of way, near Mill Hill, marks the completion of an important scheme of road develop ment in North-West London, Initiat ed by the Ministry of Transport in 1923,
The schema which was car- ried out by the County Councils of Hertfordshire and ladlesex com-
the
pectation prove correct, quotations by the end of the year should be on a lower level. A factor worth nothing at the present time is the absence of speculation by "outside operators," and owing to lack of support. hedge selling might de- press values.
Speculative Baying for India A feature of interest in the cloth
Lancashire
market has been the large specula- tive buying for India by certain leading shipping houses. Although most of the activity has been in light bleaching cloths such as mulls, jacconets and nainsooks very fair buying has taken place in white shirtings. prises two highways, namely, the goods, however, are meeting with Watford and the Barnet by-pass increased competition from Japan roads. The former is intended to
ese imports in India, and the afford relief to the Great Midland
latest returns of Imports route (A.41), and the latter to ease
Figures com- the Great North Road (A.1) from somewhat alarming. Highgate to a point north of Hat-plied by the Bombay Chamber of Commerce show the big strides being made into Lancashire's form- er exclusive trade by Japan, Cotton Mills.-Owing to the poli
Switzerland and Italy. With re- tical aituation in the North, this The total output of the Kallan gard to grey shirtings, the total im market is rather lower. Ewos were Mining Administration's mines for ports into Bombay during the seven dealt in down to Tis. 15, while the week ended October 26, amount. Shanghal Cattons show a further de-ed to 102,415 tons, and the sales dur-months ended July 31 were 41,423, cline at Tis. 75 for the Old and Ing the period to 95,008 tons.
of which 36,341 were from Japan,
ments have had a slight reaction after a brisk market and were book- Hong Kong Ropes are on offer at $8.80. Watsons have weakened with business done at $12. Lane, Crawfords have takers At $1.95. Amusements at $29 and Dairy Farms at $22 have not moved. Benguet Consolidateds have further strengthened andİ can be placed at
$44.
field.
KAILAN MINING
are
been
able
to
UNCUSTOMED GOODS
Chinese Acquitted: Guard Convicted
Pokfulum
Total
.... 1,390,23 1,712.07
Consumption of water in the City- and Hill District in millions and de- eimals of gallons during the month of
per
*1928 239.06
1920
244.11
436,800
18.0
head per day.. 18.1
Intermittent Supply in all Rider Main Districts during October 1928. a 18 From October 1 to 81, 1920, hours of supply ( a.m-0 p.m.) was given to all Rider Main Districts. Principal Mains closed (9 p.m.-6 a.m.).
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
1928 Kowloon Reservoir 1'7"A Shek Lai Pul Re-
servoir
0'11"B
Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 29. Judgment was delivered this morn- ing in the Police Court by Mr. G. H. Nash in the case in which a Chin- ese, Puch Kech-keh, and a guard in. the F.M.S. Railways named S. G. Masorinhas were charged with con- veying uncustomed goods, namely 240 packets of matches, with inte Cus-Shek Lai Pui Re- defraud the
1920 8' 0"A
5'10"B
L. Reception Reservoir 1′9′′B
Storage in million and decimals of gallons
1928
1020
intent to Kowloon Reservoir 369.50 385.00
servoir
112.81 93.80
Reception Reservoir 28.59
510.37
toms Import Duty.
Mr. A. W. Greaves, of the Cus- toms Department prosecuted, and Mr. G. A. Hereford defended accused.
His Worship sald that as there Chinese, therefore, he would give him was insufficient evidence against the the benefit of the doubt and dis charge him. The second accused was Ained $100, the minimum penalty. Notice of appeal was given.
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A DRAMATIC EVENING, PRESENTED BY THE ARTS ASSOCIATION, UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
33.15
Total
611.75 Consumption of water in Kowloon In millions and decimals of galiens during the month of October.
1929
Consumption...... 112.69 120,46 Estimated population 167,380 172,420 Consumption per head per day ...
21.7
22.5
Constant Supply in all districts during October 1928 and 1920.
The Government Analyer's reports show that the quality of the water la antlefactory.
Total rainfall: 70.32; 1029, 08.03.
October 31, 1928,
On October 28 two plays were staged at the Varsity, to the great en joyment of these who attended. Above is a scene from "The Mere Man" which turned out to be a "screaming" farce. All those who took part were lady undergraduates, alx comprising the board of the "Emancipated Women's Club," Grace Ho Tung, Rose Kwok, Betty, Draper, Shells Whitley and Olga Basto.
Among those in the phe to are the Misses Parrin Rottonico,
from "The Ghost of Jerry Bundler, for which the men undergraduates
the fair sex who lidicated, anyway, in their product co, that men