HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI | THE CHARTERED BANK OF
BANKING CORPORATION.
Lunbonian Capital
********** $32,000,000
Inused and Fully Fid-op 2,000,000 Besora Funda
Stacking 8,000,000
Bilva:
$16,000,000
Kawarta Eisbility of Proprialias ........... $29,000,000
ABAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
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GUARD OF DIRECTORS 1mm
W. 1. Bel, Esq. Chaimas
3. A. Plummat. Eng.
Dupuis Chalou.
1. D. P. Both, Hag.
15. Compton, Esq.
MT. Jaksona, Esq.
8. Laudat Levin, Bag,
+ MOT
ANDLOR BATAVIA
MBAY TALOUTTA
SANTON
"REFOO
COLDYBO
DAIREN
PODCIOW
1143PHONG
BLAMBA
HANKOW
W... Pulteten. "Esq.
T. 1. Pearce, Eng.
T. 1. R. Hiaw, Esq.
J. F. Warted, Esq.
Get Lanet.
lion. Mr. A. O. Blynaa.
BRANCHES —
LÚZIDON
LYONK
MALAGGA
MANELA
MOGKDEN
NAGASAKI
NEW YORK
PEIPINO
PESANO
RANIJOON
SAIGON
MAN FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SOURABAYA
KARDIN
TONGEEW
STARO
?POR
SUME PATANI TIENTSIN
JOHUBE
THEYO
WOBB
KOWLOON
KUALA LUMPUR
TINCITAO
YOKOHAMA
Current Amount opened in Local CurrOby and Plyad Shopsomite received for one yra or sher perioda la Local Cuersney and Sterling will be quated on application,
BG berths
1 Kor. 17th November, 1959.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
TE Bition of the above Bank is conduct
INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of Proprie
tors ......
.£3,000,000
.£4,000,000
.£3,000,000,
Agencies and Branches:
ALVE STAR
(Malaysia)
AMRITSAR
HANOZOK HATAVIA IKIM BAY CALCUTTA CANTON CAW SPORE CESD
COLOMBO
DAIREN (Delay
South Marittim}
DELUI
HAIPHONG
HAMBURG
HANKOW
(M. uncharlas
HARUIN
HÀNG XUN
KABACH
KLANO
KOBE
KUALA KASOKAN
Peak (P.M.S.)
KUALA LUMPUR
KUCHINO
MADUAN
MANILA
MEDAN
NEW YORK
PENING
PERANO
PESHAWAN RANODON SAMION
BEMARANG
BEREMBAN
HHANGHAI
HINAPORY
BOURANAYA
TAIPING
17.V H.) TATOR
TIENTHIN
TOROKAR (Haket)
THINUTAO
YOKOHAMA
ZAMBOANOA,
Thinpplas Ienda)
THE CHINA MAIL,
COMMERCE
AND
"
FINANCE.
JAPANESE COASTAL | BRITISH N. BORNEO
TRADE
IS DAIREN A JAPANESE PORT? SHIPOWNERS PERTURBED
FOREIGN SHIPS
The alleged participation of a Art tish merchantman in Japanese coastal service has given rise to discussion amang Japanese shipowners on the attitude of the Yokohama Custom House concerning the delivery of an export permit to the ship. It la re- Foreign Exchange and General ported in the Tokyo "Asah!" that the Banking business transacted.
Yokohama customs authorities have Current Accounts opened and Fix-issued a permit for the shipment of ed Deposits received for 1 year of six automobiles by the "City of
which will shorter periods at rates
Derby" which sailed for Dairen re- be quoted on application.
who Japanese shipowners cently. learned this have raised an outery Manager.against this action implying the re- sognition of participation of foreign ships into Japanese waters.
A: H. FERGUSON,
Hong Kong, 8th January, 1029.
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. (Established 1917.)
CAPITAL.
Authorised Iesucd
Paid-up Reserve
Shareholders Sarplus
Liabilities
of
4,000,000
Subject of Debate
AND ITS TRADE
--
DESPITE SLUMP IN RUBBER A YEAR OF GENERAL PROSPERITY
VAST JUNGLE
Some figures concerning the trade of North Borneo were mentioned at the annual meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce held in Sandakan recently, and they are specially interesting when it is re- membered that North Borneo up to 1877, when it was acquired by pur chase frum the Sultans of Brunel and Sulu, was practically tarra Incognita -a vast jungle teeming with wild animals and fringed by a sparse but extremely savage population, whose special object in Je was not work but the acquisition of other peoples' heads.
Thanks to the administrative skill and great patience of the British The working of the Dairen ser- North Borneo Co, which was incor- vice by foreign ships is often made porated by Royal Charter in 1881 to an object of debate in Japan. The develop the territory, a wonderful Foreign Office sont a notics to the change has come over the scene. diplomatic and consular representa.
Tens of thousands of acres are 'pro- ducing rubbor, rice, coconuts, sago, tives in Japan in August, 1906, con- .$20,000,000
tobacco and other produce, the forests 8,000,000 cerning the steamship service between Kuantung Japan Proper and the
are yielding some of the finest timber the world knows, and there are many Leased Territory that, although the
other developments in which a pease 4,000,000 territory came under the control of 2.219,000 Japan, the coast marine service law ful people are sharing with resultant
prosperity to themselves. would not be adopted for the Dairen
For their British Ambassador service. At the inquiry made by the produce exported in 1928 there was
in April, 1015.
a return of no less than $13.044,843. rins concerning the same subject, the Ministry of Communications replied that any services between Proner and such territories as pan
HEAD OFFICES SINGAPORE. " HONG KONG AND SIANGUAL
Branches, Agencies and Correspon BANKING CORPORATION, Hulas way ba okaained on application
dents in the principal cities of the FOR THE HONG KONG BUJANGILA: BANKING CORPORATION.
world.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
TAN ENG 1001,
Manager. Hong Kong, 15th May. 1920.
A. BYNES,
Chial Manager,
Hong Kong, Eth Septemler, 1927,
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL - MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.
(NETHERLANDS TRADING BOULETY) BANKERS,
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GINKO)
HEAD OFFICE: Taipeh, Formosa. Incorporated by Special Imperial
Charter, 1899.
Formoso, Kuantung, Kerafute and South Seas were recognised 09 coast services by the Government and the working of these by, foreign shins should be prohibited.
Peninsular and Oriental When n Steamship Company's ship intended to forward 55 tons of wheat flour from Yokohama for Dairen in October, tabbed 18.
1027, it was made the target of cri- ticisms by Japanese shipowners as an Hong Kong Dow:-) Qinon's Blood Central
"intrusion" of a foreign Author Capital ........ Cüilers 150,000,006-
The matter man in home waters. (2)(K),
a Japanese steamer was settled as Pald-Up Capitaż
............................... Gui! 80,000,000-
took the carge, but since then the Hate Fund
problem of participation of foreign
Ilead Oos-(AMSTERDAM"),
steamers in the coast service has re- mained unsolved. Eastern Band Q@os:—BATAVIA. BRANGUES:-Bandjana Badong') Dombay,
(26.046,867.)
Oulders 10,000,000-
Central Bank in Portnową, Bank Notes asued Araiage anount Ye £5,000,000
IBLANCHES AND AGENCIES JAPAN:-Sokyo, Yokokama, Kobe, Ozala. PORSIUSA 1--Olian, Kagi, Karenkoy
Matong, Nanto. Binabika. Tahu, Tainan Takso, Tammal, Tour, Hailey Taiko. CHINA: harghal, Hanies. Amoj, Foocham,
Hwalow, Canton.
OTHERS-Hong King, ElogMD,
Bernardug,
Bombay. Lundou Sw York,' Dairen.
LONDON BANKERS:
Bourabaya.
Calouste,
Calcule. Cheribon, Djember, Djok jakarta') The Hague'), Jeddah, Koba, Kota Hadja. Makidiar. Melan. Padang The Loudon County Westminster and Parr's Bank. Palembang,Pokstangen, Penang. Pontiaco Bangoon, Rotterdam), The Bank has Correpondante in all the prin Samarang), Shanghai, Sibolga cipal" Commercial Centers throughout the world.
Bocabas,
Humara apa
Boerakarta (Bolo)
and Weltevreden.”)
'Thams offices have sais deponik bazan ko lak, London Beaker:-National Provincial Bank L
Forrespondiale si crw, the world Banking business of awary
ription renasced.
P. M. ELDENG
Eong Kong, Tith May, 199.
Karagat.
BANQUE DE L'INDO - CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
96, Boulevard Haussman, París.
Subscribed Capital .Frx. 72,000,000,00 Paid-Up Capital ...Frs. 68,400,000,00 Reserve Funds ....Frs.102,000,000.00
BRANCHES:
Bangkok Hong Kong Quinhon Battambang Hue
Gunthe
Canton
Saigon Mengtzo
Shanghai Nam-Diab Singapore Djibouti Noumea Thanhea Fort-Bayard Papeate Tientsin Peking Tourane. Pnom-Panh Vinh
Haiphong Hankow Hanoi
Pondicherry Yunnandu BANKERS:
. IN FRANCE: Comptoir National
KAGUBA
Manager.
HONG KONG BRANCH:
1. Youx Hood Centre!. Hong Koor, 19th January, 1919.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Established 1912.
Head Offices-Hong Kong.
Authorised Capital (H,K. Currency) ...@11,000,000 Paid Up Captial
8,004,200 Has
850,000
Pun
Reduced to a merchant-
Opinion differs between the Foreign Office and Ministry of Communien- tions on this issue. The Yokohama Custonas authorities abide by the policy of the former.
Gained Thirty Pounds
It is true that this nearly $4,000,- 000 less than the year before, but the decrease is easily accounted for by the alump in the value of rubber, a product which holds the predominat- ing position on the agricultural side. On the other hand, the State imports were valued at $10,057,800, or some $400,000 less than in 1927; this re- flecting in a small measure the re- power resulting duced purchasing from the depression in the rubber market. The prosperity indicator of any country is gauged by the rela- tion which exports bear to imports, percentage basis, the balanes of trado in favour of exports in 1928
was 35 per cent in other words, for every $100 expended on imports last year, $135 worth of mer- chandise was exported: figure which 18 by no means unsatisfactory. Copra exports daring 1928, amount- ing to 5,986 tons, were substantially of the preceding year's Agure of 3,222
tons and reasonably obtained. satisfactory prices Cutch exports were on practically the same level with slightly higher prices ruling The timber Industry contina- ed to expand at a satisfactory rate and experts in 1928 reached a record level at 68,000 tons, with satisfac- tory prices. On the whole North
in excess
In Three Months.
How A Canadian Mother, Broken In Health After The Birth Of Her Baby, Recovered Strength, Weight and Vigour Through DR. WILLIAMS" PINK PILLS.dustry.
To gain thirty pounds in three months, and win back health and DEANGUES:- Canton, Bhanghai, Hankow, Bwako. strength was the happy experi- Bangkok, New York and San Franciosence of Mrs. Margaret Brethour,
LONDON BANKERS ——
The Lloyd's hos Llaited,
Correspondents, in all principal dilles of the Vorid.
Foreign esahanzo and banking blueen of story descripling transactal
Safe Depot Boxen (various nisus) at a yourƐy rest of from $3 to $40.
LOOK POONG ́ SHAN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 10th February, 1927.
THE BANK OF CHINA,
d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais: (Specially Authorized by Presklential Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas; Credit Industriel et Commercial; S. Mandate of the Republic of Chias clete Generale.
IN LONDON: The National Pro-Authorised Capital vincial & Union Banlt of England,
Paid-up Capital
Ltd.; Comptoir National d'Escompte Reserve Fund
de Paris; Credit Lyonnals.
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.; French American Banking Cor poration; Guaranty Trust Co. of Naw York..
of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, who gives all the credit of it to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills.
"After the birth of my baby I was in hospital four months," she writes. "and came home weighing only sixty-five pounds, 1 began taking Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and it wasn't long until I weigh ed ninety-five pounds and my gen- eral health was of the best. Every Spring since then I take the pills as a tonic, and wouldn't be without them, no matter what they cost; I strongly recommend them to all mothers."
were
Borneo has every reason to be pleas-ly, he added, with dozens of large pro- ed with the results of its efforts inducers and marketers joint action was
a year that was fraught with diffi-jessential. "We must sink our vanity, culty for its important plantation in-and aim at a sound business.”
WASTAGE OF OIL
An Offence Against Civilisation
Chicago, Yesterday.
Mr. Harry Sinclair was re-elected a [dirastor of the Institute. -- Reuter's
American Service.
The death occurred at Fazakerley Hospital, Liverpool, in mail week, of Captain R. W. Jones, of Morfa Neviz, Carnarvon, commander of the Londen steamor "North Anglia."
He, with Mr. H. G. Thomas, chlef officer, and Mr. John R. Clark, third engineer, were found, on arrival of Sir Henri Deterding, addressing the the "North Anglla" at Birkenhead Petroleum Convention, consisting of Docks, to be exhibiting symptoms of 3,000 lenders of the oil industry, urged malaria, and were removed to hos the creation of "an association of co-pital.
operation."
Ho declared that the consequences The Port Facilities Committee of of the waste of oll on the for future the Chamber of Shipping has visited would be incalculable, and amounted to the Tyne and inspected the river a "crime against civilisation."
with regard to the achomes under He urged oilmen, Brat, to adopt. a consideration in connection with the practical and scientific viewpoint; Government plans for the develop- recondly, to concentrate on quality; The Jarrow alake project of con- and improvement of the ports. thirdly, production ence created in astracting new berths and quays re- foreign country, mast be sold there, ceived particular attention.
on the 22nd of November, 1917.)
$80,000,000,00
Whenever a strength restora- 18,278,600.00
9,629.426.24 tive is needed, be it by man or
and over production in and from the woman, there is nothing surpass-
United States to prevent that sale ing Dr. Williams Pink Pills, the would be contrary to commonsense. blood and nerve building tonic Fourthly, such a situation, at any with a world-wide reputation ex-rate, only leads to Government pro 4. Queen's Read Central.
tending over forty years. Your tection. Fifthly, excess facilities must Branches and Sub-branches all over chemist can supply them at $1.50 eventually raise prices, giving the pro- China and Correspondents in Europe,
ducer odlum instead of benefit. Sixth- Every description of Banking and America and other parts of the world. per bottle, $8 for six bottles.
Interest allowed on Current Ac counts and Fixed sits according to arrangements.
Exchange Business transacted.
Safe Deposit Boxes to let
A. LECOT,
Manager.
Hong Kong, Ist May, 1920.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
LIMITED.
Established 1880,
Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Yen 108,500,000
Reserve Fund
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Aɣegeles at:
Alexandria
Bstarts
Bomber
Bannos Ayres (Temporarily.
closed). Calentts
Canter
Changchun
vagoya
Newchwang
New York.
-Osaka
Peking
Rangoon
Rio de Janeiro Saigon
Daire (Dalny) San Francisco Fengtion (Mukdou) Seattle
Hamberg
Hanbaw
Harbin
Anur Boar Honolulu
Yuen
Karachi
HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.
HONG KONG BRANCH:
London Bankers:-The National Provincial and Union Bank of Eng- land, Ltd.
The Guaranty Trust Company of New York.
New York Bankers:-The Irving National Bank.
The Equitable Trust Company of Now York
Interest allowed on Current Ac- counts and Fixed Deposits. Terms on application.
ness transacted.
Every description of Banking Bust-
Loans granted on approved sscar- Itlen.
Special facilities for Home Ex- change.
SHOU J. CHEN,
Manager.
FOR SALE.
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LATEST ISSUE 1930. from
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
BOOKBINDING.
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ENTER.
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LEE YEE
Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Hair Dressers & Booksellers No. 12, D'Aguilar Street.
(opposite Queen's Theatre)
OPTICIAN.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL CO
Phone 2282. 59, Queen's Road Central
Semarang Shanghai
Shimononaki Singapore
Sourabaya
Eobe.. London
Los Angeles
Lyons
Sydney Tiantain Tokyo Tezanfa
Vladivostok
Nagasaki
(Temporaril cloned) Vuferunt allowed; on Current As-
Deposits received for Azed periods he cotahiad on applicatum.
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10EWYNDHAM STREET
Scott Stamp and Coin:
Co. Tvertet Teller Cham-
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Kowloon Bay,
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QUEEN'S
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ATTRACTION!
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AT ALL PERFORMANCES
TO-DAY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1929.
TOYS!
YOU are invited to call
and inspect the finest
display of British and
Continental toys in the Colony.
Lane Crawforofte
on our
Mezzanine Floor
URGENTLY REQUIRED
OLD BLANKETS
THE HONG KONG BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY
(Established 1889)
will be very glad to receive them at the
City Hall,
Every MONDAY and THURSDAY at 10.30 am.
who appeaTE