2
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Lukkaria Capital 156,000.000 loved and Pully Palikan mo 430,000,000 Bosorge Funds 1-
§. 4,000,000 ,000,000
Veling
Bonnera Biability of Proprietses v. $30,000,000
BRAD OFFICE, HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS)~
W, H. Ball, Eng.
Chatrous
¿. à. Plumar, Lag, Deputy Chairmas.
■ D. P. Bettà, Esq.
1. R. Compton, Eaç,
T. Jakson, Eng.
• Lankar Lowie, Eng.
AMOY
MANGKOK MATAVIA
MONDAY
"DALCUTTA
*CAKTOX
*TERFOO
OLOMBO
WARKE PUOCKUW DAIPHONG
-W. IL Palresden, Bog.
T. E. Pear Eng.
T. H. R. Haw, Esŋj.
J. P. Wuta. Boa.
Chisi Manager.
Elạm. Mr. â. 0. Hlynas.
·· BRANCHED 1-
LONDON
LYONS
MALACCA
MANILA
MOVEDEN
MUAS (Salvare)
КЛОДНАЖЕ
NEW YORK PEPISO
PENANG
RANOOON
KAMBURI
SAIGON
BANIUW
SAN FRANCISCO
RABBIX
SHANGHAI
BONOKEW
SINGAPORE
Toro
SOURABAYA
POSI
JOGI
KUNGEI PATANI " TIENTSIN
KORN
KOWLOON
TOLYO TSINGTAO
KUALA LUMPUR-LORAMA
Yau T
Curran Anomante opened in Lonal Currency sad and Deposits received lar nas short periode in Loral Currency and Sterling Bros #lah will be quoted to application. Hong Kuns, int Jamuang, Kri
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
Ta sine of the abees Beak is cond 1158-
by the HONG KONG AND BUANGBAL
BANKING COMPORATION.
ebased on sepilostion.
FUA THE HONG KONG
BANING CORPORATION,
Bules may be BHANGITAI
4. DYNER.
Oblel Hangat.
Ho Song, 19th September, 1921.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL. MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V. <SETHERLANDS TRADING BOCIETY)
BANKERS."
Established 1994.
Bong Bang Omen:—L! Queen's Bood Central Antikorland Capital - Qwilders 180,000,000- (211,500,000.) edug Capibal Quldare 80,000,000- (40,668,807.) Korra Fund ................ Quidere -,00,000-
(£3,889,580.)
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALJA & CHINA.
incorporated by Royal Charter, 1852. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON. Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
.£3,000,000 .£4,000,000
....£3,000,000
Reserve Liability of Proprie
tors
Agencies and Branches:
ALOU STAR
(Malay States)
AMRITSAR
BANGKOK
BATAVIA
BONDAY OKLUUTTA
CARTON
CAWNPOSE
OESU
COLOMBO
DAIKEN (Dačky.
Boush Manchuria)
DELHI
EN, Manchuria
HAIPHONG
HAMBURG
LANEOW
KARIN
KONO SONG
TLGILD
IPort
KARAOKI
KLANG
KUALA KANOPAR
Ferat (F.M.B.)
KODE
Foreign
KUALA LUMPUR KUCHING
LDRAN
MANILA
MEDAN
NEW YORK
PEKING
PENARO.
PESHAWAR
HANGOON
RATION
SEMARANG
SERPNIAN
AHANGAI
BINDAPORS
BOURANAYA TAIPING
(P.M.9.J TAVOY TIENTSIN TOKYO
TONGKAR (Blakel] TAINSTAR УЭКОПАМА
ZAMBOANGA
('blippine Islands)
Exchange and
Banking business transacted.
A. H FERGUSON,
Manager. Flong Kong, 8th January, 1929.
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. (Established 1917.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE
RUBBER SUBSTITUTE CLAIMED BY SOVIET
NATIVE PLANT, YIELDS SUCCESSFUL RESULTS
New
EXPERIMENTS
A N.D
FINANCE.
LOCAL SHARES
Benjamin and Potts' Weekly Report
Messrs. Benjamin & Potts,, cal share and general brokers, in their weekly share report dated yesterday
state:-
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1930.
HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE,
·APPROXIMATE
RETAIL PRICÉS.
Butcher Meat.
Beef Sirloin
Prime Cut Corned
Roast
J
Breast
Soup
ja
4
..
Tail
Liver
"
Tripe
4*
lb.
Jan. 9, June, June,
.1930. 1918, 1914.
sach 65 60 80
60 -$1.20
24 18 14
Poultry.
Jan. 9, June, June,
1930, 1018. 1914
Ctx. Ct. Cla
· Ib. 30
48
躲期
58
"
98
1
36
Eggs, Hen (cooking)..
Eggs, Hon (fresh)
新鮮類雄
***
each 25
per doz. 34
A
ད ༅ ད་མཚོ་ར༅་མ་འཚོདྦྲྀ་ མ
គ គ គ.ស ដគ គ អង្គ និឪ | ៨ | | ||
Geese
Pigeons, Canton
Holhow
Turkeys, 'Cock
Turkeys, Hen
Snipa Pheasant
Quail
Partridges
海口确
62
4B
40
each 60
32 28:
75
60 61
25
pair 1.70
each 22
90
Fruits.
·
31
30
80
21
21
20
24
24
24.
415
Cts. Cis. Cls.
28 24 13
Chicken
30
29 11
Capons, Small
23 12
Capons, Large
28
24
Duck
24 20 18
Doves
•
"
21 20 18 28 24 23 84 80 85
Fowls, Canton
-
82 24 20
Fowls, Hainan
pur set 15 10
12
Tongue, fresh
#
Tongue, earned
Head
H
10 $1.20
Heart
牛
b.
*
Hump, Salt
4.
i. 84
Feet
#
4
10 each 10
み
Kidneys
*15 10
20 18
12 12
1
20
22
#
.Ib,
24 18 14
8 5
19
"
set $1.20 $1.00 $1.00
羊排
11.
20
#
Log
¥
Shoulder
28 24
← lb.
00
Saddle
20
22 24
羊酸
27
Bananas (bride's)
燕山香蕉
H
4
Brains
*
粥
Per set 8
Carambola
#5
椿
Fect
"
猎
lb.
15 15
10
10
Fry
H
15 18
饅
Lemona, China
8
26
30
Hend
20
-
Heart
each
10
10
Lemons (American)
8
-
Kidnay
10 8
H
Lichees, Dried
Liver
b.
80 24
Oranges (Canton)
新會甜桃
10
44
25
23
LIN
1
Leg
Oranges .....
樱
15
Loln
TF
猪優
60
70
Pears (Canton)
16
11
颇
Fat or Lard
21
"
Peanuts
#
13
*
Sheep's Head & Feet
per set 90
60
70
Heart
++
each 12 8 7
Porsimmons, Largo
#
12
Kidneys
#
Plantain
12
10
*
#
J1
G
Liver
4
26 25
Ib.
25
22
Pumelo, Siam ....................⠀⠀⠀ each 14 Walnuts
12
8
✰✰ 1b. 18
16
20
18
28 26
Grapes
16
20
ת
H
Pig's Chitlings
Stark Steak Sirlon York. The Soviet Rubber Business during the period under "Sausages
review has shown ao noticeable er. Bullock's Brains Trust, which supervises the entire rubber industry in Russia, devoted pansion, but the undertone of the much attention during the past year market is firm. Interest has been to a search among domestic plants chiefly centred in the favourite count- ors, which have been the medium of for a substitute for imported rubber, Rays an economic review issued by fair turnover, while Investment General the Amtorg Trading Corporation. It shares continue in good request and
was believed possible to discover are readily saleable at quotations. Current Accounts opened and Fi-rubber-yielding plants which could Banks.--Hong Kong and Shanghai ed Deposits received for 1 year or
Banks have advanced to £117 (Middle) which will either be used alone or mixed with shorter periods at rates
in London, but were realised again imported rubber, and several expedi be quoted on application.
tions have been sent out in the last locally at $1,300 to $1,305. A.
dividend few years to search for such a plant.
£3 and bonus £1 (making An expedition In South America for the year) have been declared.
Calves' Head & Feet .. brought back seeda
Marine of the guayule,
and
Fire Insurances- which were shown to be able to with Unions are slightly higher with trans-Mutton Chop! stand the climate of many parts of actions, reported up to $380. China Russia.
"However, the rubber yield Fires, have spurted to $340. Cantons of the guayule, if grown in the at $715 and Hong Kong Fires at 4826 US.S.Rould not be determined have likewise strengthened, and.can.
be placed at quotations. until the expiration of four years. $20,000,000 The Rubber Trust, therefore, decided Shipping.-Union Waterboats were 8,000,000 to continue exploration work with a dealt in at $234. Hong Kong, Can- domestic plant," ton and Macao Steamboats fetched 4,000,000 view to finding a
$274.
Preferred Indo-Chinss at $43 states the Amtorg_review.
Professor G. Epise, continue neglected. 4,000,000 According to
Docks, Wharves and Godowns.— 2,219,000 two species of a plant called Chon- HEAD OFFICES: SINGAPORE.drilla have been discovered
in the Kowloon
Wharves
have remained Branches, Agencies and Correspon- Azerbaidzhan region of Trans-Cau- steady with sales reported at $145 donte to the principal cities of the casia and in the Kazakstan Republic and further buyers. Whampoa Docks
have been sold at $30 and are obtain. Pork Chop world.
of Central Asia, and he believes that
able substitute supply Every description of Banking and the plant may
at $314. China Providents Exchange business transacted.
for rubber. The Amtorg
bulletin
changed hands at the cutset at $5%, TAN ENG HOOI, states that, since the Rubber Trust but are offering at the close at $5.35..
makos 40,000,000 pair of rubber boots Shanghai Docks at Tls. 100 have not Manager. Hong Kong, 15th May, 1920. annually, also 150,000 rubber tyres, moved.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hong Imports of rubber are considerable. Also the
of the
Копк native population
and Shanghai Hotels were poorest parts of Kazakstan will be negotiated in fair quantities up to 512% Humphreys Estates are en- given a new occupation. The benefits
quired for at $14. derived from the new enterprise are
Hong Kong Bucking Piga, to order Lands were sold at $65. Realtys are Suet, Beaf declared to be many.
on offer at $8.80. Shanghai Lands
Kutton have had a sharp move upwards to
Ven! Tls. 172.
CAPITAL.
Authorised Issued
Paid-up
Reserve Liabilities
Shareholders
Surplus
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GINKO)
HEAD OFFICE:—Talpsh, Formosa. Lacorporated by Special Imperial
Charter, 1899.
Central Dark in Formosa, Bank-Notes und AD AGENCIES:
...f4a. 45,000,000 BRANCHER JAPAN :—Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka.
Keg. Harenka Karlung, Akces. Neuto, Skiochiku, Sales, Talsas,
Takan," "Tameo), Toro, Halia, Talk' | CILINA |—Shanghai," Haniow, Amoy, Poochow
Hatow, Canton.
Successful Experiments
A small quantity of chondrilla growths was collected from the Azer- baidzhan and Kazakstan regions and the Rubber Trust labora- sent to tories, where the plants were dis covered to have rubber-like qualities. Investigation showed the chondrilla from the latter region to contain
roso ++
Public Utilitlos-Hong Kong Elec- tries under persistent demand during the week to 71% at which Aigure deals were made. At the close the market is slightly epaier with Barbel buyers at $71%. Hong Kong Trams Bream
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$ $ 5
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#
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Fish.
#
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Fish
J
more of this rubber-like substance have had a setback in the beginning of Canton Fresh Water OTHER:long Hong Blopture, Bossbars than that found in Trans-Caucasia. the week to $18.40, but ended firmer
Bamarang. Dajatia Beču baj, Calculss,
Leadon, New York, Daizes.
LONDON BANKERS:
Last year, the Rubber Trust purchas- with buyers at $18.
ed several tons of the growth and, after extensive experimentation, it
China Lights after being offered at $104, came into
Carp Catfak
Elood Office:-{AMSTERDAM). Baler Bead Office—BATAVIA, -MANCHEN: -Bandjuripan Bandong Bombay,
Calea Chiribon, djember, Djok
The Loaden County Westchater and Farr's Bank jakarta") The Eingua'), Juddah, Kobe, Bola-Bladje. Jisknæene, želas, Pulang Palembang,
The Back Le Correspondents in all the pala was found possible to prosare a con- strong demand and were negotiated at Pakaian, Pangng.
siderable quantity of rubber and $20, but finished up with sellers at this Codish Pouliana Dangoon. Botterdam) Comarcal Centers throughout the wereld.
K. NAGUNA Bibolys Lemarang), Sannghai,
rate. Star Forries have changed hands Crabr Boerabala, (a) agapors, dessarie (fola), Tepe, TRONG KONG BRANCH;
Vous Bond Central' and Welletreden.')
> Shane učlane bays on's deposis boma so let.
Leader Basket-Katimal Provinole Bank Ltd.
Forrespondants all ever, the world
Braking businam of story
desigliça transamed.
1. M. BLUESO
bong Kong. With May, 1839,
Kanag
BANQUE DE L'INDO - CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
96, Boulevard Haussman, Paris.
Subscribed Capital Frs. 72,000,000.00 Paid-Up Capital...Fr. 68,400,000.00 Reserve Funds
....Frs.192,000,000,00
Battambang Hue
BRANCHES: Bangkok Hong Kong Quinhon
Saigon Mangtze Shanghai Nam Dinh
Singapore Thanbes *Tientain Touraue
Gartho Canton
Djibouti Neumea
Fort-Bayard Papeste
Haiphong Peking
Hankow Hanoi.
Paon-Peah Vinh
Yumaanfu Pondicherry BANKERS:
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompte
de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Banque de Paris et den Pays-Bas; Credit Industriel et Commercial; So clete Generale.
Hoan Haor, 1914 January, 1920.
Establishod 112.
Hanager.
Head Office-Hong Kong
rosin from the plant.
Daco
Fresh Water
#
Yellow
"The Rubber Trust Research Dept $71 and $71%. Telephones have Cuttle Flak partment," according to the Amborg continued their rise and are in demand Dab
to the conclusion at $9.00. pamphlet, "came that, even at the present staga, the Miscellaneous-Greon Island
Ce Dog Fish chondrilla product could be used as
ments (Combined) were placed at the THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD, a substitute for rubber in the pro- improved price of $16%, but subsa Eels, Conger
duction of some
of the cruder ar-
quently receded to $15 with sales and Further experimentation, re- ticles, suiting in better refining of the rub buyers. Hong Kong Ropes are to bei + ber-like
will substance,
probably
had at $7.80. Dairy Farma were Frogs make it possible to use chondrilla for taken off the market at $204. Lane, Garoupa
Crawfords at $2.20 mark a finer products."
rise. Gudgeon The Supreme Economie Charell Watsons have buyers at $11.10 after has authorised the Rubber Trust to sales at $114. Amusements are want- spend 3,000,000 roubles in developing ed at $28. chondritin and the Trust is taking steps to organise chondrilla planta- tion. At the same time, it fa pre ceeding with the purchase growths gathered by the native population.
Edison's Discovery
Autkoned Capital (H.X Carcasay).11,000.GAA Paid Up Expital 6,561,300 Beer Fund
880,000 BRANOHES:- Canton, Ebangkal, Hankow,
So, Bangkok, New York rad as Prancsos
LOKDOR BANKERS :-- The Lloyd' Back Lánsised. CORRESPONDENTS
la ali principal sisine of the World. Foreign" axchange and bankng bovinams Í Ky description reacted.
bala Deposit Botas (variona (561) at a 39813 Fatal o bom to 40.
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 19th February, 1927,
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中
It was recently announced by Mr. William H. Meadowcroft, secretary to Mr. Thomas A. Edison, that, after exhaustive research, in which many native plants of the United States were experimented with and discard- ed, the inventor selected the Golden Rod as a plant from which commer- cini rubber can be profitably extract- Although Mr. Meadowcroft de- clined to reveal the exact process by which rubber could be produced, he stated that it involved extensive boll- 18,278,000.00 cess, rubber suitable for commercial 9,020,425.24 uses could be produced at an approx-
imate cost, of 10 cents per IbUnit
(Specially Authorised by Presidential. Mandate of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917.)
Authorised Capital.$00,000,000.00ing. He estimated that, by this pro-
IN LONDON: The National Pro-Fald-up Capital vincial & Union Bank of England. Reserse Fund Ltd: Comptoir National d'Escompte
de Parla; Credit Lyonnais,
IN NEW YORK: . P. Morgan & Co; French American Banking Cor- poration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New York.
HEAD OFFICE; PEKING.
HONG KONG BRANCH:
4. Queen's Road Central.
Branches and Sub-branches all over:
ed Press,
MONEY MARKET
Current Ac- China and Correspondents in Europe, Value of Copper Coins
Interest allowed on counts and Fixed posita according to arrangements.
Every descriptiot. of Banking and Exchange Business transacted Safe Deposit Boxes to let
A. LECOT,
Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929,
Manager.
America and other parts of the world.
London Bankers:The National Steadily Rising
Provincial and Union Bank of Eng. land, Ltd.
The Guaranty Trust Company of New York.
New York Bankera:-The Irving National Bank.
Ders transacted. Established 1880.
Loans granted on approved #ecur» Ittes. Capital (fully paid-up) Yan 100,000,000; Beserve Fund
Yan 108,500,000 change.
Special facilities for Hans Ex
SHOU J. CHEN,
Cotton Mills-Ewos
Herrings
Halibut have changed | Labrus hands to a fair extent at Tis. 15.75 to Loach Tls. 15.90, the market closing with Lobsters buyers at Tls. 15%. Shanghai Cotions Mackerel (Old) are enquired at Tis. 83.
Monk Fish Rubbers. The following are the
Mollet latest cabled quotations received from
Oysters Shanghai:---
24,
Anglo-Javas Anglo-Dutch
Batu Anama Chernors Consolidates
Parrot Fish
Perch Pike Plaice Pomfret, White
Bayers
Tls. 0.50
8.00
0.50
1.00
2.25
Pomfret, Black
Krocweeks
1.65
Prewas
Repabe
1.00
Tanah Merahs
Ray
0.96
Tebongs
1.55
Rock Fish
5.00
Roach Salmon
Ziangbes February 20, and March 25, 1989. Forward Settlement Days.-January Shark
Skate
Shrimps
CHICAGO FAIR
Snappor Sules
T'ench Turbot
Turtos, small, fr. water
dej
with the arrangements. for the Ghỉ
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Artichokus
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Long
Best Root
Bitter Squash
Brinjala, Green
Rad
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18
10
10
27
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12
0
(Shanghai)
"
16
17
Cane Shoots, bunch..
28
26.
16 27
»
(Medium)
13
17
18
(Small)
耙轉榮花
10 វ
8
29
Carrots
Jb.
4 6
8
10 8
Celery, Chinese
***
10
10
Chillies, Dried
辣椒干
25
25
10
18
Red
10 10 18
t
2
26
80
.Green
THE NR
12 8 18
82
25
20
8
r
80
0 2
#
18
Garlic
8 3 6
13 28
Ginger, Young
12 7
F
18 15
Old
ទ
10
17
32
13
Horseradish, Shanghai
80 B
22
24
Indian Corn
8
46
82
21
Lettuce
燉生
20
20
Water Chestnuts .... J
6
JT
18
2
Mandarin. 桂林馬蹄
10
11
12 2
Mushrooms, Fresh ...
8
J
14
9
Okrocs .......
1
20 15
Onion, Bombay
8 В
16
9
Green
*
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态
4
6
26
29
Shanghai
上海江
4
30
Parsley
榮
12 60
8
30
45
Potato, Sweet
5 2
20
14
Зарадове
日本真
10 14
Americap
18 18
Pumpkla
金山薯仔 签
F
22
10
Radiss
紅蘿蔔仔
88
30
Rhubarb (Fresh)
15
10
Shallots
千藏頭
10
10.
10
Spinach
6
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4
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22 28
6
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ERK
CENTRAL BANK
Branch to Be Opened at Wuchow
Portrayal of a Century Canton, Yesterday,
of Progress Owing to smuggling of copper coins, principally from Shanghal,
of the leading industries have at the two periods. Import dues alone, there has been a surplus of coppers
same periods General Dawes, the United States ready begun the collection of suitabla however, during the in Canton, each 20 cent place being Ambassador to Great Britain, han ze
exhibits Illustrating their inception have increased from #E1,292,080 to The Equitable Trust Company of worth 38 copper cents dus, it is New York
turned to London full of enthusiasm and progress, and it is claimed that £E2,483,940, showing that they have supposed, to speculation by money ex at the programs which is being AUTO WILL ENS A SADITION of come anxiety of merchants to import stocks the expenditure of the first $10,000,- | doubled. This increase is due to the Interest allowed on Current Ac changers at the end of the Tunay THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, counts and Fixed Deposits, Terms on year. The value of copper cents, cage World's Fair, says the Times. plete units possible in 1931, and this of goods under the present favour
application. LIMITED.
however, is steadily rising, 10-10 be- During his visit to the United States will be susceptible of such expansion able duties, which they have no doubt Every description of Banking Barling equal to 10 cants silver.
The South will be, increased.
Canton, Yesterday. he made time to visit Chicago and sa may be desirable. Old Silver Coins
the city of While luxury articles will certain- According to a report, the newly to review the position of the exhibi. Park Commissioners of Notwithstanding the notification to
of the Wuchow the public jointly issued by the Finested as the chairman
tion in which he is specially inter- Chicago have
allow the mously decided to ly be hardest, hit, Government autho- appointed manager
to use such rities express themselver as being Branch Central Bank, Mr. Wong Fak- ance Department, the Chamber of
of the Flo- and under their control as may be anxious not to overtas the consume, shing, will sail to-day for. Wuchow Commerce and the Banking Associa ance Committec.
It was announced some months ago greed upon on the ground that it as it is realised that it would be bad with funds and his personnel to in-. tion that the old coins should be ac- that President, Hoover had intimated will set a new fashion in exhibitions policy to increase Government re augurate the Central Bank there. Manager. cepted and circulated without dis- that he could not invite other nations as the World's Fair did in 1895. venue by impoverishing the people. Interviewed by pressmen tho
count, still such has not been the to participate in the exhibition until
The keynote of the whole exhibi Various changes are being made in question of funds for this branch, the case, as old coins are being, refused guarantee fand of $5,000,000 had tien is to be the portrayal of a Cen the proposals of the foreign experts Finance Commissioner, Mr. Fan Kes- by the exchangers.
been raised, and this is, in fact, atury of Progress, century which, appointed by the Government as the mo, stated that the Finance Depart condition which Congress made in in the opinion of the promoters, has peculiar needs and economical condiment had, authorised an appropria
this branch military operations having passing the World's Nal BIU. That shown greater progress than all ths tion of the country are found to re- tion of $1,000,000 for Como to conclusion, Central Bank sum, General Dawes was Informed, centuries preceding it.
quiro special treatment.
office, $1,000,000 in Central Bank notes have risen to 95 per cent, of
notes and 4000,000 in silver coins; is available, and the President will
The sittings of the examining com- their face value. Coupled with the now be invited to
this amount had been transferred to to take early action announcement made by the Finance Thirty guarantors have agreed
ittee are now over, and the Gov Wuchow. For the time being, only ernment report awaited with im- $600,000 notes will be put in cir- Department that all taxes should be take up bonds amounting to moro
patience. After luxury articles, the culation, and more later according to paid in Central Bank notes from than the $5,000,000 stipulated to EGYPTIAN TARIFFS January 16 onwards, and that re- payable on call at par as the money
ed will be such as compete against
M demption of $1.00 and $5.00 notes
local products and industries.
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not to be held until 1988, sections that new customs tariffs comes
Though the complete exhibition is Egypt expire in February next and British and Dutch Study
The directors of the Assam Com- pany, the £1,000,000 tea planting of it will be open to the public at into operation in, that month, it is hangs concern, have decided, "In view of much earlier date. The construes of interest to examine recent cus the abnormal condition of the tes tion of the administrative buildings toms figures, particularly as regards market," to pay an interim dividend is to begin next spring.
Trustee and Esecutorskipa" under+ of 2% per cent, less tax, on Janu- tion of the progressolaño exhibi- importa. Taking the figures from
Kat-Noyembery
try will "ba" complete." in
Production
The Hague, Tortorday. the beginning May to November A meeting of . British and Dutch find the customs returns are rubber: producers, prasided, over, by
for ser accordingly each buildig of compared with 204,882,- Professer Freud, decided to form à
la la the lowest interim fon eral years In 1938-the payment open to the public as soon
In 1927 ( bonni of
it is 138 for the same period of last combined British and Datch commit or is it by spected that in this year we had bugs of the to continue the study of the ques
of the buildings will be These are the total customs de Hon of the production of rubberee ridy by the summer of 1981. Many turns and show little dinerince for Reuter,
Central Bank Manager
The Central Bank Manager, Mr.. T. K. Lam, is reported to have re- Lurned by the President McKinley, which sailed from Shanghai on Janu- ary 15, and is expected to arrive at Canton about January 18.-Canton News Agency.
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