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HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Copé
$80,000.064
Curved ind Pully Paid-up ma 930,000,000 Bonorve Funda pro
Wheeling met 8,000,000 Biš,000,000
Konpero Liability of Propellors (30,000,000
BEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS |-
W. H. Bell, Eng. Chairan.
J. A. Plummer, Ess- Depay Chatrooms.
B. D. F. Baith, Haq, A. EL. Compton, Esq.
M. T. Jikason, Esq. B. Land
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Towle, Kas.
BANGKOK BATAVIA BOMBAY
CALCUTTA
SANTON
TELEPOO
COLONBO
W, L. Passenden, Bag,
T. B. Pearce, Esq.
T, fi, E, Hhaw, Kaq.
P. Warren,
aq.
Chisi Manet. Hon. Mr. A. C. I7204,
BRANOITES,
LUNDON
LYONS
MALACCA MANEZA
MOUKDEN
NAGASARI
NEW YORK
PEIPING
DAIREN
PERANO
FOODBOW
HANDOON
ΕΛΙΡΙΟΚΟ
SAIGUN
KAMETRO
SAN FRANCISCO
HANKOW
SHANGHAL
SINGAPURE
BOUBADAYA
BUNDEI PATANI TIENTSIN
Tokyo
HARDIN
WONDERW
Fors
IPOH JOHORR
Ков
KOWLOON
KUALA LUMPUR
TRENGTAO YOKOHAMA
Current Loounts opened in Local Currency and Pised Deposite received for one year abortee periods In Local Currency and Harling alem which will be quoted on appliosios
gun. Et Norember, 1929.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Dusions of the above Elamh in odvoj ed by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAL BANLINO CODPORATION.
obtained on applionidos.
Hules may be
FOR THE HONG KONG ▲ CHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
A. HINES,
Cha Mar.
Hong Kong, 18th September, 1971.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V. (NETHERLANDS TRADING 600IETY) BANKERS.
Estabilahad 10A. Hong Kong Odlow:-M Queen'i Boad Caziral. Authorised Ceplist
Fald-Up Capital
Barve Fund
Glider 100,000,000- (£12,000,000}
Gas 80,000,000
126,665,867.) Guilders si),000,000 (£3,835,083.)
Lisad Dice-{AMSTERDAM”). Eastern Load O-BATAVIA, #HANGHES:-undjermanis Bandang'} Bonday. Palouise Obarbor, Djessbar, Djak. jakarin) The flugu'), Jaddah. Kobe. Kosa-fladja, Makmest, Madan, Pudang Palaban. Faksioagua,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON. Pald-up Capital
.£3,000,000
Reserve Fund
.£4,000,000
£3,000,000
Reserve Liability of Proprie
tock
Agencies and Branches:
ALOB STAR
(Malay Stas)
AMBITGAR
BANGKOK
BATAVIA
BDUBAY CALUUTTA CANTON
CAWNPODE
FERO
COLOM 20
DAIREH (Dalay
Houck Mascheria) DELHI
HALPHONO
HAMBURO
HANKOW
HARBIN
(N. Manchuria)
HỒNG KONG
HAILA
IPOR
KAHACHI
ILAKO
XODY
KUALA LUMPUR
KUCHING
+
MABRAN MANITZA
NEDAN NEW YORK
РКЕТНО PERANG PESTIA WAR BANDDON BATOON
ВЁМАВАНА
BEREMBAN
BHANGHAT
SINGAPORE
8OURABAYA
TAIPING
(P.M.8.)
MÁVOY
TIKNTHIN
TOETO
TONOKAB (Bhukat)
TRINGTAO
РАМВОДНОА
YOKOHAMA
THE CHINA MAIL.
BANKING SCHEME
COMMERCE
New President To Protect] Holders of Notes
NO CHANGE OF POLICY
Canton, Saturday.
AND
FINANCE.
RAILWAY SHARES
YOM
MONDAY,
DECEMBER 2, 1929.
OF SPORTIA
FOR
Gift Hints
THE WORLD
Report Ordered On Merchants' Holdings
TO BE REDEEMED
Canton, Saturday. In order to redeem the merchants' In an interview yeaterday with
shares of the Canton-Hankow Rall- the new President of the Central way, Minister Sun Fo has wired to Dank, Mr. T. K. Lin, a returned the Commissioner of the Canton- student from the University of Hankow Railway to investigate and Illinois, our representative was in- report the total number of shares belonging to the merchants. A de- General formed that in regard to the re-tailed report of this investigation Current Accounts opened and Fix. demption of the Central banknotes will be submitted to the Ministry ed Deposits received for 1 year or the Central Government has already shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
KUALA KANGSAR
Perak (P.M.A.)
Foreign Exchange
Philippine Jaande)
And
Banking business transacted.
definite scheme, the operation of which has to be suspended on ac- count of the existence of the pre-
a
*
A. H. FERGUSON,
Manager. Hong Kong, 8th January, 1929,
THE HO HONG' BANK, LTD. (Established 1917.)
Authorized Issued Paid-up
CAPITAL.
sent war.
Guarding Against Loss "But," declared Mr. Lin, "no matter what happens, the Central Government or the Local Govern- .$20,000,000 ment will most assuredly take care
8,000,000
of Railways on December 1.
The Government shares are said to amount to $620,000, and the mer.
total of 35,610,000. chants', shares, $4,990,000, making The face value of each share is $5 small coins, which will be redeemed at $ Mex., according to report- Canton News Agency.
PUBLIC LOANS
4,000,000 of the notes and see to it that no Bonds To Be Taken Up
loss will be auffered by the people 4,000,000 2219.000 holding them."
Reserve Liabilities of
Shareholders Surplus..
HEAD OFFICES: SINGAPORE. The Central Bank is carrying on Branches, Agencies and Correspon its business as usual. Since the dents in the principal cities of the assumption of office, the new Pre- world.
Every description of Banking and sident has made no changes in the Exchange business transacted. personnel of the bank, nor is he likely to make any in the policy of that institution.
TAN ENG HOOL,
Manager. Hong Kong, 15th May, 1929,
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GINKO) HEAD OFFICE: Talpos, Formosa,
Incorporated by Special Imperial
Charter, 1899.
Central Bank in Formon Bank-Notes latund Armeng samount ...Yen, 43,000,000 BRANCHES AND AGENCIES I
JAPAN)—Tokyo, Yokobama, Kobe, Lanka,
| VORMOSA :-Dian, Magli Kamata, Kostung, Makong, Nacho Salchiku, Talohu, Tainan,
Takso, Tamani, Torry Halo, Tales.
There are ample funds in the bank to meet all demands upon it, but owing to instructions from the Government redemption of noten will depend upon the return of peaceful conditions.Canton News Agency.
CHINA TEA
By Railway Staff
the
DEDUCTED FROM SALARIES
Canton, Saturday. As previously reported, Central Government, with a viow to meeting the expenses of the re- organization and disbandment of
troops, had some time ago issued bonds for a public loan amounting to $70,000,000.
It is announced that Mr. Sun Fo,
the Minister of Railways, has in- structed all the staff of the rail- ways throughout the country to take up these bonds according to the amount of their pay, namely, 10 per cent, to be deducted from. those whose monthly salary is over
CHINA 1---Shanghai,' Hankom, ¿moy, Tober, Exported Tea Free From $60, and 20 per cent. over $240 for
Best Loo
Carica
|
OTHERS
Zong, Blogs, yes, Bosrabaya, Bamareng Palavu, Bombay, Londos. Bew York, Dalena
LONDON BANKERS;
Caloutta
Positszak, Hangoon, Borne Loodon Doraly Westminster and Parr's Back,
Bamareng'), thaughed Bibels (Burma), Шарорати, Bourable, Bera (Balaj, Tegal, Tat|ap| and Weltevreden.')
'The afloss hare sale depuis boxes to Led.
LARS Hendon Pre frurineial Bank L.
| all orge the sweld
Basking bralassa el precy Cipkan trespazioa.
F. H. ELBENG
Long Long, Tith May, 1929.
Manage
BANQUE DE L'INDO - CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
96, Boulevard Rateman, Paris.
Subscribed Capital .Fra. 72,000,000,00 Paid-up Capital ...Frs. 68,400,000,00 Beserve Funds ....Frs.102,000,000,00
BRANCHES Bangkok Hong Kong Quinkan
Saigon Battambang Hua
Mengtze Shangbai Nam-Diob
Singapore Thanbea Tientsin
Bantho
Canton
Djibo
Naume
Fort-Bayard Papeete Haiphong • Poking Taurine Hankow Phom-Penh Vịnh
Pondicherry Yunnanfo BANKERS:
Handl
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris: Credit Lyonnais; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas; Credit Industrial et Commercial; So ciete Generale.
The Bank has Correspondents in all the pika- ipal Commercial Centres throughout the world.
AGURA
Manig.
24, 294. Voeux Road Centesi. Hong Kong 19th January, 1000,
HONG KONG BRANCH: "
National Tax
MANY REDUCTIONS
Canton, Saturday.
a period of seven months.-Canton News Agency.
PIECE GOODS
Owing to the double levy of likin Exchange Affects New
and taxes, the has depreciated very much during recent years. In order to compete
Chinese tea trade
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. with foreign ten, the
Established 1912.
Fund ......
Head Office:-Hong Kong.
Authorised Capite! (H.K. Curreneƒ) ...$11,000,000 Pad Up Caplial..
****** 0400 Beware
100,000 BRANCUES:- Canton, Shaughti, Hankow, Bwater, Bangkok, New Xock and Van Freachoo:
LONDON BAMBERS :---
The Lord's Denk Limited. Correspondenta in all principal lies at the World
Vorige exchange wod basking baslow of every description transecte
Bala Deposit Bonus Craciosa alami ad-u purly rental of from 5 to $40,
1.
Canton au-
thorities have received instructiona from the Executive Yuan to the effect that the following three measures regarding the reduction of likin and taxes are to be adopted:
Only three per cent. is to be lovled, regardless of quality of tea going to interior, in the producing province and there after no other taxos are to be collected except customs duties while tea for export la exempt of all national duties.
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief Manager. 2. Hong Kong, 19th February, 1927.
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國小
(Specially Authorised by Presidential
Mandate of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917.)
IN LONDON: The National Pro- vincial & Union Bank of England, Ltd: Comptoir National d'Escompte Authorised Capital de Parin; Gredit Lyonnais.
Pald-up Capital Reserve Fund
IN NEW YORK; J. P. Morgan & Co.; French American Banking Cor- poration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New York.
F
Interest allowed on Current Ac- counts and Fixed Deposits according ta arrangements,
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted.
Bafe Deposit Boxes to let.
A. LECOT,
Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
LIMITED.
· Established 1880.
Capital (fully paid-7p) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve Fund................. Yen 103,500,000
Hand Office:--YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies str
--Nagoya,
Newchwang New York Osaka Peking
Alexandria
Batavia Bombay Buenos-Ayres (Temporarily
closed).
Caletta Canton Changchun C
Dairen (Dalay):
Bangoon
Río de Janeiro
Balron
Ban Francisco
*Fengtien (Mukden), Seattlements
HAMBUTE
Hankow
Harbia
Hong Kour
Honolulu...
Kai Yuen Karachi
Semarang Shanghai
Shimanoiald
.$60,000,000.00 18,278,600.00 9,629,426,24
HEAD OFFICE; PEKING.
HONG KONG BRANCH: 4. Queen's Road Central, Branches and Sub-branches all over
China, and Correspondents in Europe, | America and other parts of the world. London Bankers: The National Provincial and Union Bank of Eng- land, Ltd.
The Guaranty Trant Company of New York.
New York Bankers:-The Irving National Bank.
The Equitable Trust - Company of
York
Now
Interest allowed on Current Ac counts and Fixed Deposita: Terms on application.
Every description of Banking Busi ness transacted
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
2.
Business
The reports and prices are publish- ed as supplied by Importers, and the General Chamber of Commerce can- not accept responsibility for the ac- curacy thereof.
There has been some enquiry for white shirtings but dealers are only prepared to pay the same prices as before, and although Manchester rates are a good deai lower than for some time, the drop in exchange makes now business Impossible at prosent; Local stocks of British cargo are very low, but Japanese goods are available in moderata quanilties at firmer prices.
Another report states:- Local conditions remain unchanged, with small enquiries for white shirt
limits.
IDEAL PRESENTS FOR THOSE WHO
"PLAY THE
TENNIS
The Famous “Light Blue" and "Top - Flite"
Rackets $25.00
CRICKET
"Herbert Sutcliffe'
Bats
$24.00.
GAME”
GOLF
Set of Jack Whites
Rustless Irons.
$78.00
Set of 3 Woods
$55.00.
Patsy Hendren
Test Bats $24.00
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
THE SPORTS HOUSE THAT GIVES. SERVICE.
RICCI HALL COM-
PLETED NOW
NEW CATHOLIC HOSTEL OF THE UNIVERSITY
1930 PROSPECTUS ISSUED
Wo
from have received
the Registrar of the University of Hong Kong a prospectus for 1930 of Ricel Hall, the new Catholic Hostel, just completed, the Warden of which is the Rev. Fr. D. MacDonald, S.J. It will
The duties levied by native ings and black coatings at fuadequats open for the admission of students on
No sales of any importance the evening of January 2, 1980. reported. Mid, Am. Cotton
The following interesting informa "Spot" was quoted 9.656, in Liver-
customs and Jikin offices for tea transported to various pro
sre
Testimonials of good character and THRILLS FOR LOCAL
conduct are required from Students. These can be from the Headmaster of the school they have been attending or
other such responsible person. who is acquainted with them.
воле
Students' Guardians Every student, on his admission to the Hall, shall furnish to the Warden the rame and address of his father ar guardian. If his father er guard. lan does not reside in Hong Kong, the student must also furnish the name and address of some responsible per- son resident in Hong Kong who has con. sented to act as his local guardian.
LESSON-SERMON
BAIRNS
A PARADISE OF TOYS AT
WHITEAWAY'S . ⠀
"BANANA KATE”
One of the show windows of been transformed Whiteaway's has into a pretty Fairyland in which all manner of toys, delightful to every child's heart, are on display.
The decoration of the window is a' fine examplo of the window dresser's art and does credit to "Wayloo,"
Tastefully arranged Christmas crackers, dressed dolls and other toys,
vinces in China, are to be re- pool on 28th instant and Eng. Bakel. tion, about the Hall is reproduced from First Church of Christ, all in their boxes, make a very slee
14.65d.
Woollens-There
BID
the prospectus:
- The Hall which is named after a distinguished Jesuit, Fr. Matteo Ricci, who first introduced Western Science to the learned scholars of the Imperial Court at Peking in 1601, will be under the management of a staff of Jesult
Fathers."
duced by one-half, which are
no signs collected only in the producing
of new business, and until the poll province, the receipt of which
tical horizon cloars, dealers are not exempts It' from further likely to enter into fresh commit duties in other provinces.
Bradford prices are ments.
on very, low level, especially for the fin- Merchants are to obtain a
er qualities but the continued weak- certificate from the customS neas of exchange more than offsets the
In providing board and residence for all tea to be exported. reduction. There is some enquiry for Within a stated time of this Hosiery Yarns, but bids made by the for students attending the Hong Kong
factories are'n long way out.
Univeralty the Hall" offers, firstly, certificate, no duties will be
scale since the outbreak of hostilities that essential element in education Clearances have been on a smaller facilities to those who desire it for levied by the various customs through, which the tea passes en
beyond Canton, and local values have which does not enter into the curri route to point of exportation
culum of the lecture rooms, vix, tha Cotton Yarn No sales to report. religious culture of the soul; secondly, This certificate will be cancell-
Nominal quotations are as follows: ed by the last customs office of
-No. 10s. $170-188; No. 12. $185-opportunities for social intercourse the port from which the tea 198; No, 18s, $396-205; No. 20s. $210 which also is essential to complecs education, and thirdly, assistance to is exported. - Canton
News 220.
the students in order that they may Agency.
profit to the fall by the intellectual
RUBBER FEARS
Challenge By Native Holdings
not been so firm.
SOVIET FINANCES
Nine Per Cent. Allotted To Services
training which the University provides.
Chapel for Catholics Catholic studente have the adva taze of a Chapel in the Hall where they can attend to their religious duties.
Scientist, Hong Kong
and
"Ancient and modern песто-
mesmerism Dancy, alias hypnotiam, denounced" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Decembar 1.
tive background for the display the centre piece of which is a tall arch of flowers from which hangs a swing, bearing a lovely, large doll, prettily attired, with beautiful golden hair tied with a largo bow of sky blue ribbon.
On the
On the left front of the floor of the vindow stands "Banana Kate," a chlo The Golden Text was: "The little Hottentot Miss, clad in a skirt
diviners have seen a lie, and have other side of the window is a large Idols have spoken vanity, and the made from a banana branch, fruit
and all, and very little else! told false dreams; they comfort in Pompadour doll, very effectively attired vain" (Zech. 10: 2).
In a close fitting bodice and the wide, Among the citations which com-long skirt of a past generation. Her raven black hair in also done in the approved "olo fashun,” whilst even tha' prised the Lesson-Sermon was the following from the Bible: we beseech you, brethren, by the inevitable beauty spot a prosent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, on her pretty face!
"Now
Sitting on a draped pedestal against
and by our gathering together the background is another large doll unto him. That ya bo not soon which immediately reminds one of shaken in mind, or be troubled, Mary Pickford in one of her girl neither by spirit, nor by word, nor roles, with an impish smile on the by letter, as from us, as that the face and two broad plaits golden
shoulder.
The dietary ordinarily provided a day of Christ is at hand. Let no bair falling In front, one over esch·· Moscow, Yesterday Chinese but if other food is required for that day shall not come, ex- man deceive you by any means: That under 9 per cent of the total it may be obtained by the student by io allotted to the Army and Navy, special arrangement.
cept there, come a falling away "compared with 40 per cent, expended
vealed, the son of perdition ... first, and that man of sin be re-
whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming" (II Thess, 2. 1-8,
The Lesson-Sermon also includ-
All around, arranged on the floor and hanging down the sides of the window: ir a thrilling array of toys of special, appeal to girls and boys--a lares white "Teddy bear playing a banjo, mall baby Teddles, a little puppy with lead attaeliod, ducks, all manner of mechani cal toys, Meccano, building sets, er penter's tools, drums, horns, soldiers, and many other delightful things...
The whole decoration is topped by
Loans granted on approved recur-
London, Saturday, Itlex.
The report of Mr. A. V. Taylar and by some of the other Powers was room. The allotment of rooms is at Each student has his own separate Special facilities for Home Ex-Mr. John Stephens, who investigatat point emphasised by M. Brinkhenor. the discretion charge.
of the....... Warden. the production of rubber from native Commissar of Finance, In presenting Students must provide their own beds, SHOU J. CHEN, "
Manager, holdings in the Dutch East Indies, has the Badgat.
My just been published.
The Estimates amount to 11,400 bedding, towels and soap, The Report calculates that poten-million roubles, as compared with her to two terms in the Univer sity Year. The first term extends from tial outputs may rise from 78,000 tons eight thousand millions laat year early in January to the end of May this year to 220,000 in 1933, and then, Seven thousand millions are appro The second begins about the middle of In from six to eight yeaxe, to 300,000, printed for economic purposes, 2,400 September, and ends about the middle of the following passages from two strings of holly hanging from with rubber at 1/8del
millions for social and cultural useds, of December. The foe for board and the Christian Science text-book, corner to corner, crossing in the centre The Esport estimates that one mil while there are considerable increases residence is $800 Max. a year. The "Science and Health, with Key to and forming a huge X-which serves Authorised Capital
Jónacres are already planted, and to benefit transport, a large proportion Instalment fee for the first term is this. Scriptures," by Mary; Baker 85 a reminder that Xmas.is night", | Fald-Up Capital 26,000,ong the possibility of future expansion of of which amounts go into 61 dbw rail- $200 and that for the second term 14 Eddy: "Willing the sick to recover
the planted area is almost.
ways, 6.250 miles of which are to be $700. – The fees must be paid in ad- Blanitar
| vance to the Warden at the beginning
of each term
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. 10, Des Voeux Road Central,
- Hong Kong,
$10,000,000
| Riserva ass
BRANCHES AND AGENCIE
|Bataviaitu:Melbourne Han-Fra
Bombay Nagasaki.
Caloutta New York Canton Osakkunek Haiphong Paris Honolulu Palping
Kowloon
Lördón: Minita
Penang
Sourabaya
mited
INDIAN AIR MAIL:
Landing Forced At
Main
Le Hall Lectures and Tuition
afsting.
la not the metaphysical practice
of Christian Science, but is sheer animal magnetism,
Truth
and not corporeal will, is the
144)
lon In Aris, divine power which says to dis
Engineering ease, Peace, be still In the Hall by:
and others w}}}}
Lin Chelt
Trusty
"TRIUMPH"
#
› NOT A WINDFALL
"I was squatting in the street, waiting to get a job as a street coolie, All of a sudden from the air this chicken came down,* said a Chinese who charged
at the Kowloon Ma Saturday, with the silawful poBsES- sfan of a chicken, pected
boy had
Hant