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HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital
$30,000,0,1)
Issued and Yully Paid up $30,000,000 Rosure Funde im
Warling
Beserve Liability of Proprietors $3,000,000
HELD OFFICE: HONG KONG
BOARD OF DIRECTORS :-
J. A. Plummer, Esq.
Chalcone.
G... Mackie, Esij
Deputy ChairTEM.
1. D. . Baith. Eng.
., Ball, Esq.
4. E. Campion. Eng.
. Landar Lewis, Esq.
-AMOT
BANGKOK BATAVIA BOHDAY
W. L. Paltandao, Esq.
7. E. Pace, Esq.
T. H, B. Nw, Kag
J. P. Warres. Eng.
Chief Manigus.
Hon. U. A. C. Hyne.
CALCUTTA
CANTON Catroo COLOMBO
DLIBER FUOCHOW KAIPHONO
· BRANCHES:-
LONDON
LYONB
SEALACCA
STANILA
MUAR (Johore)
MURDEN
NAGASAKI
NEW YORK
PAINING
PESANO
NATION
SURABAYA
HANGDON
HAMBUSO
HANKOW
SAN FRANCI00
HARLIN
HITANGIAT
HUNGERW
SINGAPORE
B01L0
IPOE
JOHORE
HUNGRI PATANI TIENTSIN
KOBZ
TURYO
THINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
KOWLOON
IUALA LUMPER
Darreal Accounts opened is Local Currency and Find Deposita rived for one your or barter perlate in weni Currency and Sterling terms which will be quoted on application. Hong Kong, ith Tobruary, 1900,
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Busines of the above Jack 4 conduct. the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI Bulee may b
BANKING CORPORATION,
obialed on application.
POR THE HONG KONG BANKING CORPORATION.
BEANOUAL
A. C. HYNEJ,
Chial Manager.
Hong Kong. 18: Ueptember, 17.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL - MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.
(NETHERLANDA TRADING BOCIETI)
BANKENS.
ཡ
Ertabilehed 1904. Tema Long Dios:-}} Quem's Road Central.
Arthast Captial
Paid-up Capijał
Rmers Fund.
Build 15,00,000-
(29 800,00%) Ball P,000.-
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON, Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of Proprie-
tors
£9,000,000 .£4,000,000
.....£3,000,000 )
Agencies and Branches:
ALOR STAR
AMRUTHAR
BATAVIA
HANGBOX
FMBAY
CALCUTTA
CANTON
LAWNPORE
CEBU
COLOMBO
DAIHEN (Dalay,
South Manchuria) DELMI
FAITLOND
HAMBURG
HANKOW
HARIN
(N. Manchaylar
NONG HONO
KARAONI
KLANG
KORE
KUALA KANGRAN
Perak 8.3
Foreign
MADRAS
KUALA LUMPUR
KUCHING
MANILA
NEW YORK
PENAKO
MEDAN
PERING
PESHAWAD RANGOON
SAKION
SEMAMANO
SERENDAN
SHANGHAL
BINGAPORE
SOURABAYA
TAIPING
CF.BR.) TAVOY TIENTSIK TOKYO
TONOBAH (ki) TRINGTAO
VORDHAMA
ZAMBOANGA
Exchange
(Philippins felande)
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE
COAL IN A BETTER POSITION
REGULATION IN SOUTH WALES
EARLY SHIPMENT
for the coal trade.
Alike
The new year has started well as to production, shipments and prices, the position compares to great ad- vantage with that of twelve months
AND
FINANCE
TARIFF TRUCE
| Britain Agrees to French Proposal
COMMERCIAL TREATIES
The Tariff Truce conference is moving towards a compromise by a decision of Mr, William Graham, President of the Bourd of Trade, to accept the French proposal for the continuation of the existing com- mercial treaties for one year with
and General ago, when only the first incipienta provian that new barriers shall not
Banking business transacted.
signs of recovery from the great Current Accounts opened and Fix-depression were beginning to show. ed Deposita received for 1 year ori
which will shorter periods at rates be quoted on application.
The first week of the new year Found a very considerable amount of carry-over trade from Decem Manager.ber, combined with a good inquiry for early shipment, and prices, în the whole, similar to those of last month, which, in general, were the
A. H. FERGUSON,
Hong Kong, 8th January, 1920.
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. best of the year.
Authorised
(Established 1917.)
CAPITAL
Issued Pald-up Reserve Liabilition of
Shareholders Surplus
The weather continues more or lesa boisterous and shipping move- ments are still a little interrupted, .$20,000,000|but at all the export centres there
8,000,000
His a good, and, indeed, a large sup- 4,000,000
ply of boats on hand to lead, 80 4,000,000 that shipments are still brisk, ex- 2310,000 copt in Scotland, where the New Year holidays have interfered with business for a few days.
HEAD OFFICES:-SINGAPORE.
Branches, Agencies and Correspon denta in the principal cities of the world,
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
TAN ENG HOOL,
Managor. Hong Kong, 15th May, 1923.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GINKO)
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formoss.
lacorporated by Special Imperial
Charter, 1899.
Thus the collieries find A full call on their outputs and have trade in hand practically over the first half of the month. It is true that for inter January loading buyers are endeavouring to seeuro supplies at some diacount on De cember market values, which they regard as high, but it cannot be
and that they have met with much success, though their holding off has here and there induced a little irregularity, and it still remains to be seen how the markets will settle down when the holiday rush of
Central Bank in Formosa. Book-Kater lexued Avengi ammust „„Yan, 48,000,000 | shipments is over.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES, JAVAN:-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kube, Cenka FORMOBA-Õlias, (28,833,658.)
128,505,887.) Ouilder 49,000,000-
song, Nauto, Shinchik, Tainku, Talzan, Takao, Tamunt, Town, Halia, Taito. CHINA bangbul. itankow,
Amor, Hellow, Casion. OTHER:-long Boug, Singajeno,
Bateris,
Betalan
Bombay. London, New York, Dalton,
LONDON BANKEUS!
Foochew,
Sonrabaya. Calouste,
the
Tad O-AMSTERDAM'I Kestern Hot Offer:-NÁTAVIA. #KANOUES (~~Bandferumto Deadosng') Bombay, Calouste, Cheriton, Dumber. Dok karia) The Hague'), 3nddab, Kabe, 06-Fladju, kaksamar, Medan, Padang Palorabang, Pekalonga, Penang. The Inatoa County Westminster and Parr's Desk.camstances, Poatiana Rangoon, Bosserdam'), Semarang),
Bubol Changes,
The Dank sa Correspondants in all the prim Bagapore. Poraba: cipal Commercial Cents throughout the world, (Sumatra Borakeria (Bolos, Ingal, T(Unijap
K. NAQURA and Weltevreden.') 'The flown hora ante deposit bozes to jak. Le Balers-National Provincial flask Ltd.
Forrespondents all over the world
Banking buslares of evarz
sipo sscled.
P. M. ELDING
Bray Kong, 17th May, 1929.
Mager.
BANQUE DE L'INDO - CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
#6, Boulevard Haussman, Paris. Subscribed Capital Fr. 72,000,000.00 Pald-Up Capital...Frs. 68,400,000.00 Reservs Fands ....Frs.102,000,000.00
BRANCHES: Bangkok Hong Kong Quinhen Battambang Hue
Saigon Gunthe
Mongtze Shanghai Canton
Nam Dinh Singspara Djibouti Neamea Thanhes
Fort-Bayard Papente Tientsin Haiphong Peking Tourane
Pom-Peak Vish Pondichery Yunnanfu BANKERS:
Hankow Hanoi
IN FRANCE: Comptole National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas;
Credit Industrial et Commercial; 80- clete Generale.
IN LONDON: The National Pro-
Price Problem
Kat. Branko Klang, Coalowners are not disposed to lower their quotations and will only do so under greater pressure part of buyers than now exists. If, in the cir- A little quietude should develop in the markets it will not be surprising and will not cause rauch concern, for it is usual after the turn of the year, and in the present instance, is bound to prove only temporary.
TIONG KONG BRANCH:
8. Vosur Road Conin! Hong Kong, 19th January, 1929.
Established 1912.
Mag
Head Ofice:-long Kung.
In South Wales, the year has started under new conditions, for THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD, the coal marketing scheme agreed upon has come into effective opera- tion as arranged. Consequently, not only prices, but also output is, now regulated. This regulation will be effected by variations in the conventional outputs of the collleries as rendered necessary from time to time.
Auttormed Capital (ILK Currency) --$11,000,500 8.104,200 Paid Up Capital TED ALTAR AMPLIATION Bu Fuad
650,000
BRANCHES
дел Невляклі, Диском, Bangkok, New York nad ban Francisco,
LONDON BANKERS 1- - The Lloyd's Bank Litalled. CORRESPONDENTS
In a principal elitas of the Wac!L Foreign change and backing boilers of every driplion rate.
Bale Bapali Boxes racious, fros) at a yearly rapsed at hom 18 50 VIÐ.
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief Manager Hong Kong, 19th February, 1927.
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中
Reorganised October 26, 1928, under
vincial & Union Bank of England, special charter of The National Gov-
Ltd; Comptoir National d'Escompte ernment as an de Paris; Credit Lyonnais.
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
BANK
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Ca; French American Banking Cor- poration: Guaranty Trust. Co. of New Subscribed Capital
Zerk.
Paid-Up Capital
Interest allowed on Current Ao. Reserve Funds counts and Fixed Deposits according
to arrangements.
Every descriptiot. of Banking and Exchange Business transacted.
Safe Deposit Boxes to let.
A. LECOT.
be erected within that period, un- less unavoidable, and after oppor tunity for negotiation Mr. Graham has assented to the proposal as a minimum and has recommended that it be applied in a liberal spirit. -Router.
[The Rt. Hon. William Graham, President of the Board of Trade, ad- : dressing the second committee of the Tariff Truck Conference, which is preparing the programme for the next gathering, foreshadowed A mories of conferences during the two years' truce, when the figures of com- moditica are to be taken for con- sideration seriatim.] ·
LOCAL SHARES
Benjamin and Potts' Weekly Report
Although buyers of most stocka predominate, the local market has not shown much animation during the past week. Owing to the the paucity of selling ordere volume of busineya has been on a somewhat restricted scale, but notwithstanding this, prices in several instances have registered a further improvement. Easy con- ditions in the money market have unquestionably stimulated good class investments of all kinds, and numerous dividends which the have recently been paid
or will be released shortly, will doubtless a favourable infu- also exercise ence, and contribute towards this
Factor.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1930.
GAS SERVICE
-THE SERVICE THAT IS ALWAYS IMPROVING
FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PUBLIC
OF KOWLOON WE ARE OPENING ON
MONDAY, 17TH MARCH, 1930 NEW GAS SHOWROOMS
AT 246, NATHAN ROAD. (Corner of Jordan Road)
Telephone KOWLOON 341 Auto 57341.
THE MOST MODERN APPLIANCES FOR COOKING, HEATING & LIGHTING ARE
BEING DISPLAYED
ALL,
ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO VISIT THESE SHOWROOMS WHERE ANY APPARATUS WILL HE DEMONSTRATED AND EXPLAINED - WITHOUT OBLIGATION.
HONG KONG & CHINA GAS CO., LTD.
Head Office & Hong Kong Works-- West Point. Tel. C.47
Auto 20000.
Kowloon Works Jordan Road. Tel. K.15 Auto 38015. Central Showroom-Ice House Street. Tel. C4704 Auto 24704.
C. P. RAILWAY
Reasonable Surplus of
Earnings
Monetary conditions in Amster- dam are at present extraordinarily easy. The position has, in fact, become such that the big money- tenders are at a loss to know how to place the large sums at their The market in the North has disposal. The exceptionally small been rather orratic, but Ewo Cot- amount of business trans- tons show signs of recovery in acted on the Amsterdam Stock Ex- sympathy with the rise in yarn. change and the total absence of Banks. A further improvement speculative activity are the main has occurred in Hong Kong and causes of this abnormally small Shanghai Banks and sales were demand for money. Moreover, made up to $1,385. The latest considerable funds are being with- cabled quotation from London is drawn from America, whereas con- £108 (Middle) ex div.
fidence has not been restored suffi-
Marine and Fire Insurances-Aciently for these abundant sup- fair quantity of Unions changed plies to find their way to other hands at $397/8400. Canton's countries, such as Germany, which have continued their rise and were are in need of capital. Shipments in connection with booked at $775. Hong Kong Fires Suppiles are so plentiful that the Italian State Railways con- can be placed at $895. A dividend even the fact that several planta- tracts, arranged at the Hague Con- of $47 per share has been an-tion companies are calling in loans ference, are on the point of com- nounced, as against $43 paid last for the financing of the new Indies mencing, and will cause a heavier year. draft on the Monmouthshire coal to $1.40.
Underwriters have receded crops remains without effect.
output. It is evident, therefore, Shipping. Hong Kong, Canton that the output la being nicely ad- and Macao Steamboats were nego justed to the demand, and that this tiated at the outset at $25, but year under the marketing scheme have aince there will not be that overplus of Douglas Steamships are still on production which was a source of offer $23%. Waterbosts are want weakness to the Cardiff marketed at $25 ex the dividend of $1 last year.
It remains to be said that the just paid. Shell Transports have
South Wales coalowners have made It a condition that they will only this scheme provided carry out .$25,000,000.00 they are allowed to control it them $24,710,200,00 selves, and that any attempt at 3,820,503.82 direct interference on the part of the Government would mean the | undoing of the scheme.
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI,
HONG KONG BRANCH: Queen's Road Central.
Manager.
Owing to our numerous branchos in China and large connections
in the
CABLE AGAIN WORKING
The Western Union Telegraph
Hong Kong, ist May, 1929,
Deals were
advanced
made in
to $26.
IDLE GERMANS
Temporary Closing of
Many Factories
oned to 92/6.
During the first half of December the Docks, Wharves and Godowns.number of unemployed in Germany in- Wharves at $144% ex the dividend 1,100,000 persons were
Kowloon creased by almost 20 per cent.-that la, by 233,000. On December 15, of $9 just paid. Whampoa Docks benefit.
in receipt of have firmed up to $32%. China Pro- The probable main enuse for this mark- Of these, 300,000 were women. vidents have weakened a little, and ed increase the highest in 1029-was are now offering at $5.10. Shang-the occurrence of a short period of hat Docks are wanted at Tis. 122. frost, which stopped outdoor work. Hongkew Wharves have declined to
At the same time, it is customary
a buying quotation of Tls. 218. in some larger concerns to discharge New Engineerings are enquired for a certain number of employees for at Tle. 7.80.
same weeks following Christmas, s0 that the works may closed down for
Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-
an annual cleaning and the workers re-
important commercial centres of the Company announces that the comHong Kong and Shanghai Hotels employed after this is done. It seems THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK World, we are able to extend to our pany's fast cable between New were dealt is fair quantities at that at the moment a big discharge of
LIMITED.
Established 1880. Capital (fully paid-up) 'Yen 100,000,000 Reserve Fond
.Yen 111,500,000
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,
Branckes and Agencies at:` Alstandria
Nagoya Batavia
Newchwang Borsbay
New York Buenos Ayres (Temporarily
closed). Calcutta
Canton -
Changchun
Osaka
Peking
Rangoon
de Janeiro Rig Saigon Ban Francisco
Dairem (Dalny) Fangtien (Mundan) Seattle
amburg
Hankow
Harbin Hàng thoạt
Hamalcin
K-Fum
Landun Los Angeles Lyönk
Dep
Hong
purauance of their polley of centralian-·
elionts special facilities for domestle York and Bay Roberts, Newfound- $12.90. and foreign banking and exchange. land, which was interrupted by the reallaed again
Hong Kong Lands were employees for short periods is super We also handle the issue of Bonds earthquake in November, has again Estates were done at $14. Realtys time.
$64. Humphreys seding the custom of working on short and other Publle Funds of the Chin- been reopened for traffic. ase Government both at home and
This is the loaded cable, laid in tlons at this rate. Shanghai Lands are on offer at $8.30, after transac. abroad.
SHOU J. CHEN, 1026, which connects at Bay are unchanged with buyers at Tls. Messrs. Dorman, Long and Co. in
Manager. Roberts with the trans-Atlantic | 225.
dection of the same type terminat- Public Utilities.-China Lightetlen, have decided to close down their ing at Sennen, Cornwall.
have fluctuated between Carlton Ironworks, in County Durham, The work of picking up and re$19.30 and $19.40. The new shores of ferro manganese iron at their South and concentrato upon the manufacturo OFpairing the damaged cable has nie wanted at $16. Hong Kong Bank Works, Middlesbrough. There are been carried out successfully by Electrics were sold at $66% ex three furnaces at Carlton, but only the company's ship, Lord Kelvin, dividend. Star Forries changed tone has been in commission récently. in spite of the severe weather and hands at $67. Hong Kong Trams
Hong Kong, 6th March, 1930.
THE MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFIUS:
25, -Grenschurch Baraes, London, E. 0.8.
£3,000,000 1,800,000
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital
Paid-up Capital. 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Reat 1,612,047
BANKRES ;
The Bank of EnglandEk Midland Bank, Ltd.
New York PODARK Wai Loula (klasaithe)
Bemarang Shanghal Shimonosek Blogapore Boerabaya
Batavia
Deloit Dolombo
Ipoh
Kandy Karac
Kom Blues Fogon
Kunis Kesin Shanghai
Kuala Lipia Bl
Ensle Xmput... Wingaporn
Kadre
Sydney
Tientsin Tokyo Tinaniu Tringtau
Vladivostock
(Temporarily closed). allowed on Current
Dekl Galla Hong Kong Kuanian (Fažang) Boursinya How
HONG KONG DRANGE. Kryption, of Banking add· Kachange
Travellars. Chequis, furúad.
·Trusion and Executorships under- taken.
"INTEREST" allowed on "Oureena Lovicide – kod]
|pn|appilasiioni.
Fized Depodio at kalan kek mag beginned
Saison's Mont· Chatral,
Hong Kong, lat. November, 1922.-
(Old)
the great depth of water (nearly fell away early in the week to
8,000 fathoms) at which the cable had to be grappled for.
THE INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL BANK, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE: 12-14, Queen's Road, Central,
Hons
Kong.
BRANCHES: Shanghel Hankow, Canton, Колишевс CORRESPONDENTS
In all principal cities of the world. Every description of Banking and Exchange" business transacted. We offer · prompt and personal service.
TIENMU K.; LINAR
Groural Hanager.
$20.10, but have since recovered to
a buying quotation of $20.60, with business done at intervening rates. Miscellaneous Green Island
Enthusiasm.
Have you over beard a dyspeptic Cement (Combined) have eased off give three rousing cheers for any a bit and deals were made' at $14.95.
Raubs have continued thing? Is the man with a torpid If your liver ever an optimist? their upward movement and were bought at 8184 at the close. Lane brain is sluggish because of a clogged system how do you expect Crawfords were sold at $2.70. Dalty to take a real live interest in daily Farmis were taken off the
affairs? market at $22.40. Telephones at $10.40 mark 8 further rise. A dainty laxative certain in Cotton Milla Ewee opened with action yet mild a gentle liver sales at Tls. 15.90 but gradually stimulant, Pinkettes will clear advanced to Th. 16.25 with sales your system, brighten your out- reported at Tls. 16.30 and Tis. 16.40. look, give new zest to life. Shanghai Cottons (Old) are a shade Chemiets everywhere Bell Pinket
itas, 60 cents per vill. easier at Tls. 60.
KAIPING COAL
HOME,
FACTORY
AND
BUNKERS
FOR ALL PURPOSES.
POWER
HOUSE,
TUGS &
LOCOS
THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.
Head Office:-TIENTSIN.
Agents:-DODWELL & CO., LTD., Hong Kong.
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