BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Authored Capital Dem
$50,000,000
Issued and Fully Fold-up $20,000,000
Beserta Fanda
filering......0,500,000
Hitret.............
$10,000,000
Berse ability of Propristore..... 20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS-
Hon. Mr. C. . . Mackie,
tion. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman.
A. H. Compton, Eng. J. A. Plummer,
aq.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON. Paid-up Capital
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.
(Established 1917) ▼ HEAD OFFICE:-BINGAPORE. Hong Kong Branch: 13, Queen's Rd, C. Authorised Capitál Straits $20,000,000 Issued Capital ....
8,000,000 Paid-up Capital ...
4,000,000 Rezervo Liabilities
4,000,000 2,520,000 Branches, Agencies and Correspon- dents in the principal cities of the world.
.£3,000,000
Reserva Fund
..£4,000,000
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
..£3,000,000
Agencies and Branches:
of Shareholders. Surplus
AL TAR
KUALA LUMPUR
7
(Malay bits)
KUCHING
AMRITHAB
MAUBAR
MANILA
MEDAN
NEW YORK
BAND KOK
BATAVIA
CALGUITA
BOMBAY
CANTON
COLOMBO
PEKING
PENANO
BANGOOR
W. H. Ball, Esq. T. E. Pares. Eng.
B. Lander Lewis, Esq. T. II. R. Haw, Ex.
CAWNIONE
CEBU
DAIREN (Dalby
Houla Manchuria)
DELHI
HAIPHONG
JIANEBO
BEBEM BAN
SHANOMAT
4. Riko, Eg.
J. F. Warren, F49.
Clint wager.
·
AMOX
BANGSOR
BATAVIA
BUM DAY
CALCUTTA
CANTON
M. Omyburn, Esq.
BRANCIES:-
LONDON
LYONS
MALACCA
*
MANILA
#5!UAM (Johor)
MUKDEN
DH2POO
NAGABAKI
NEW YORK
PEIPINO
PENANG
COLOM DAIREN
FOOCHOW
HAIPHONG
IAMUURO
HAMU
HANKOW HAN
HONKEW
FANELL
JALUR
1.01.
KOM 1045
....
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HASOUN SAIDOR
SAN FRANCISCO
SHANGHAL
SINGAPURE
SOURABAYA
SENOLI PATANI FENIMS
*4317
ISINUTAS YURUHAM3
Current Acuatita egunud on kent Curency and gente mound for cor abrir
otazoney and sterling Loted in applimultore.
Hug 25, 1951.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
F1 Best of the tow Batting Padr
by the HONG KONG ASH HIỂMILIATI HASKIN CORPORATION,
latin
il my Exe FOR THE HONGKONG AND BILANGHAT BASKISA CORPORATION.
. . GRAYBURN,
Chief Langer.
Hong Kong. Ith Juty. 1930,
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
HEAD OFFICE:
95, Boulevard Haussmann, Paris, Subscribed Capital . Frs. 72,000,000.00 Paid-Up Capital...Fra. 68,400,000.00 Frs,102,000,000.00 Reserve Funds ...
BRANCHES:
Hong Kong Quinhen Bangkok Battambang Huc
Saigon Santho Mengtze Shanghai Nam-nh Singapore
Thithoa Neumaz
Tientsin
Canton Djibouti
Fort-Bayard Papeeto lisiphong
Peking Tourane
Hartow Pnom-Ponk Vinh
Hanoi
Pondicherry Yunnanfu BANKERS:
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Baoque de Paris et des Pays-Bas; Credit Industriel et Commercial; So clete Generals.
IN LONDON: The National Pro- vincial & Union Bank of England, Lud; Comptoir National d'Escompte de ris; Credit Lyonnais.
IN NEW YORK J. P. Morgan & Co. French American Banking Cor- poration; Guaranty Trust Co. of Now York.
Current Ac. Interest allowed on counte and Fixed Deposits according to arrangements.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted.
Ente Deposit Boxes to lot.
A. LECOT,
HANKOW
HARDIN
(N. Menchuria)
HONG KONG
ILOILO
{POR
KARACHI
KLAND
KONK
KUALA KANGSAR
Perak P.M.B.)
BAIGON
BEMANANO
BINGAPORE
BOURABAYA
TAIPING (M.M.8.
TAVOY
TIENTSIN
TOKYO
TSINGTAO
YOKOHAMA ZANDDANGA
Foreign Exchange
{Bbuket)
(Philippine Isleado)
and Goneral Banking business transacted.
Current Accounts opened and Fix- ed Deposits rezuived for 1 year or which will aborter periods at rates be quoted on application.
A. I. FERGUSON,
Manager. Hong Kong, 8th January, 1929.
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK
OF NEW YORK.
HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Street..
New York.
Capital, Surplus and
Undivided Profts..U.S.$224,564,208
Rranches in:-
ARGENTINE LONDON
BELCIUM
BRAZIL
CHILE
PHILIPPINE
MEXICO
PANAMA
VERU
CHINA
COLOMBIA
CUBA
INDIA
ISLANDS
FORTO RICO
DOMINICAN STRAITS
REPUBLIC SETTLEMENTS
URUGUAY VENEZUELA
ITALY JAPAN
Commercial and Travellers' Letters of Credit, Travellers' Cheques, Billa of Exchange and Cable Transfers | bought and sold. Current accounta and Savings Bank accounts opened and Fixed Deposita in local and for- at rates that eign currencies taken may be ascertained on application to the Bank.
We are also able to offer our Cus- tomers the services of the Branches of the International Banking Corpora- tion in San Francisco and Spain and also of The National City Bank DI New York (Franco), S.A., in Parla and Nice,
F. McD. COURTNEY,
flong Kong, 20th February, 1931.
THE
Manager.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,
INC.
Head Office: $5, Itroadway, New York.
Manager.
Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929.
Capital Surplus Reserves
•
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
LIMITED.
Established 1880.
Capital (fully pald-up) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve Fund ....Yen 116,000,000
Head Ofce-YOKONAMA.
Branches and Agencies at:
Alexandria
Batavia
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton
Changchun
Nagoya Nowchwang
New York
Osaka
Peiping Rangoon Dairen (Dalny) Rio de Janeiro Fongtien (Mukden) Salgsa
Hamburg Hankow Harbin
Hong Kong Honolulu
Kat Yuen Karachi Kobs
London
Los Angeles
Lyons
Manila
Nagasaki
Temporarity
San Francisco
Seattle Semarang Simonoseki
Sydroy
Tientaln
Tokyo Tsingtan Interest allowed' or Current Ac. соиди.
Deposits received for fixed perioda at rates to be obtained on applica-
HL. MORI,
Manager.
Hong Kong, March 24, 1981.
Anker. Athens
Bests
Darlin
Biarrit
.U.S.$0,000.000 .U.S.$1,672,454 ..U.S.$1,908,200
BRANCHES:--
Amriordan
Birsten
Brus
Buenos Aires
Gund
Impor iExtens Hamburg Llave Interlaken Jerusale Lo London Liverpool
Nice
Napina
Piraeus
Parla
Tanang
Taking Palermo
Rotlardam
Itoma
Stamboul
Caira
Calnatis
Lugano
Bombay
Carol Colombo
Learn
Luzor Sfarsulto
Constantinople Monte Carlo
Copenhag
Edinburga
Florans Сфоть
Blanila
Munich
Montreux Milan
Xhanghai Southampton
Singapor St. Morita Tierfis
Vienna
Venice Yokoham Zurich
Branches of American Express Company in Principal cities of Unit- ed States of America and Canada.
All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.
Personal investment handled.
.sccounts
#
Evory description, of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
TAN ENG HOOI,
Mannger.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL. MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.
(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY)
BANKERS.
Established 1834,
Hong Kong Office:-11, Queen's Boud Central, Authorit Capital .......Goʻldera 162,000,009- (15.800,000.) Pod-Up Caplial .............Quilder 80,000,000 (20,169,178) Bairro Fund Builders 459,018,000 (28,441,073
Heart Offer:-AMSTERDAM* Kastar Read Office 2-DATA VIA.
BRANCHES 1- Bandjermani, tendon, Baruby, Canina, Charbon, aber, Dick jakarie", The Bogist, Jeddah, Kola, Kose-Badja, Makassar, Medan, Indang
Palatobag, Pontiane, Reno, Rotterdam",
Fukalongan, Paning
and
Commerce
Finance
REVIEW OF THE SHARE MARKET.
Demand for Investment
Stocks.
CARROLL BROTHERS..
have to copy work of varying dim. culty, including commercial and legal statements, statements of ac- counts and badly written and con- | fused manuscript. There will be
a speed test of ten minutes with a minimum speed of 50 words per] minute. The fees will be $10 for each subject or $15 for the two.
The pur-
The standard has been made high in order to attract the best type of Hong Kong, Wed., April 1.
candidate. The examinations are: On account of the Easter holidays we are issuing our report earlier not intended for beginners. Begin this week. Since our last issue theners may sit for the London Cham- market has been very active iner's junior examination on applica- Realtys, Ropes, China Lights, Hotelstion to the local centre.
pose of the examinations is to im- and Cements in all of which some good business has been done prin- prove the standard of shorthand and
typewriting. cipally for forward delivery. The
Arrangements have been made. demand for good investment stocks
with the Hong Kong Gen- continues and buyers can always
cral Chamber of Commerce be found for anything offering at market rates,
(Huncate) Singapore, Haraba hourakarta (Solo), Togai, Tyilajap and I quiet at $3.60.
Weflowere?”.
Insurances
for local candidates for these examinations to be examined here. Particulars may be obtained from the Secretary.
Ewo Cattons have remained quiet with only small business passing.
Banks. The drop in rate of ex- change has caused a better demand
George C. Canfield of Wild Rose, for Hong Kong Banks, business
Sask, is for the third time prò-| having been done at $2,026/30.
vincial wheat champion, his sample Insurances.- Union are wanted at $620 with sellers at of Reward wheat weighing 68 Hath". Shanghai, Sibolga $625. China Underwriters are pounds to the bushel being declared the finest exhibit of hard red spring Shipping Douglases and Steam-wheat at the 22nd Saskatchewan Mr. Canfield held the boats are neglected. Ferries have Seed Fair. advanced to $90 buyers, a few trophy in 1921 and 1922, and was the following year. shares have changed hands at runner-up in 8892.
The reserve, championship went to Lande, Hotels and Buildings.—Charles C. Harrison of Conquest, Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels for his sample of Marquis, while in have eased off slightly to $14.30 the junior competition George Ray- after business at $14.50. Hong mond of Nokomis was first with Kong Lands have been done at Marquia and Gordon W. Harrigan $84.75/85 with further buyers at of Maple Creek, first in the Reward In Durum wheat George Hong Kong class, the higher figure. Realtys, since our last report, have Avery of Kelso, who
• Thane miren hava esia deposit boxar le det. Dzudus" Bankerez-Sationať Prevfaciat Hank Ltd. Conspoederste all over the world Booking businum of prey demption trenverknd, "
A. STOKKINĖ,
Acting Manager.
Espg Hood, 18 August. 1990.
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銷國小
took the
had a sharp rise to $11 and there highest place at Chicago, was also
firat in Sakatchewan.
Reorganisel October 26, 1928, under are further buyers at this rato for
ernment as an
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
BANK.
special charter of The National Gov-cash as well as for forward delivery at proportionately higher rates. Humphreys have sellers at $16.50.
Mining. Rauba and Goldfields Subscribed Capital ....$25,000,000.00 are wanted at $38% and $8.70 rea- Paid-Up Capital $24,710,200.00 pectively.
..$ 3,820,503.82 $10. Reserve Funds
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAL
HONG KONG BRANCH:
4. Queen's Roud Central.
Benguets are sellers at
Cottone.-Ewo Cottons remain around Tls. 14.50 with only small business being done.
Miscellaneous, China Lights have changed hands at $25 to $24.60 cash. Hong Kong Electrics Owing to our numerous branches in China and large connections in the im-are wanted at $78 but very few shares are coming out. Dairy portant commercial centres of the world, we are able to extend to our Farms have buyers at $24.50 with clients special facilities for domestic with business done at $24.60. and foreign banking and exchanges, Cements have advanced to a buy
We also handle the issue of Bonds ingrate of $16.80. Hong Kong and other Public Fonds of the Chin-Amusements are buyers at $20 for ese Government both at home and abroad.
the old shares and $17.50 for the SHOU J. CHEN, New. China Entertainments have Manager. slightly Improved to $19.40 at Hong Kong, 5th March, 1931.
which there are buyers. Lane Crawforda
wanted at $4.25 with sellers at $4.50. Watsons are quiet. Constructions have been in THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. good demand with buyers offering
Established 1912.
Head Oflee-Hong Kong.
Authorised Capital (E. Curtezoy) 911,000,000 Paid-up Caplial Beer Fund
DEANOUEG
8,665,000 7,100,000
Cantos, Shanghal, Hanko, Swelow, Bangkok, New York and Bas Franchion
CORRESPONDENTE
LONDON BANKERS:
The Lloyd's Bank, Limited,
In all pricipal oliion of the World. Foralga" szzóange sad banking buszem of every description ionnsacted.
Safe Deposit Boxes (various sizxas) si a yamely renial of from $5 to $47.
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief Manager.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GINKO.)
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa. Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.
Central Bank la Formos Bank-Holas Lisued Average amount.You. 15,000,000
BLANCHES AND LOENCLES,
JAPAN-Tokyo, Yokobans, Kobe, Chake.
аге
$0.10 and sellers at $6.25 at which rate some shares changed hands. Hong Kong Ropes at the time of writing are easier at $13,40 sellers. Hong Kong Trams are inquired for at $17.70. Telephones after hav- ing touched $40 have slipped back to $39.25 for the partly paid shares. Exchange-The Rate on London TT. is 1/- and on Shanghai 771⁄2.
Forward Settlement Days--April 28, May 28 and June 23, 1991.
TRAINING YOUTHS FOR BUSINESS.
Examination for Local Students.
SHORTHAND TESTS.
For many years past, the British FORMOSA 1-Ulian, Kagi. Xarako, Kalung Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai,
Makooz, Nadie, Stinchiks, Talchu, Tainan has been the local Takso, Jamal, Tom, Ixio, Jalo.
centre of the CHINA-Ghanghai,
Bwatow, Canton
Hankow, Amoy Foochow Commercial Education Department OTHERS :—Hoog Kong Nagapore, Borbay of the London Chamber of Com-
Hammareog DALATIAN
Bombay, Calcutta.
merce, and twice each year has con-
The Company offers to intending Travellers the use of its "Travelers | Cheques" and Letters of Credit and, In addition, the world-wide services of its thoroughly equipped Travel De- The partment.
Affiliated with
THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK Resources ..Over G$2,500,000,000
C. H. BENSON,
General Manager.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, : LTD.
· Established 1918.
HEAD OFFICE:
10, Des Voeux Road, Central. HONG KONG
Capital and Surplus ................................. ovar HL.$ 8,000,000.00 Total Resources .......... ..... over H330,030,000.00 Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,
Current and Fixed Deposit Accounts in local and for- eign currencies opened for clients.
Savings Account and Safe Deposit Boxel. Branches and Agencies all over the world,
→KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager.
Loudun, New York, Dalian,
LONDON BANKEES (
London County Wegirafaber and Parts Baducted examinations in commercial
The Bank has Dorraapondasie in all the principal Commercial Centres throughout the world.
IL NAGURA,
Manager.
HONG KONG BRANCH).
15. De Vaux Bosd Central, Hong Kong. 19th January, 1939
YOU
subjects.
Tho Shanghal Chamber, feeling that the time has arrived when the scope of its activities along .educa- tional lines should be extended, kas decided to conduct examinations in ahorthand and typewriting. These examinations are meant to give the prospective business boy and girl over the age of 16 an opportunity of obtaining a certificate which should be of material assistance in assuring a position in business
ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR [offices."
STOCK OF..
ASIATIC FOREIGN AND COLONIAL
POSTAGE STAMP
IN SETS, SINGLE PACKETS, BAGS AND IN APPROVAL SHEETS.
Open to Either Sex. The examinations, the first of which it is hoped will take place in May of this year, will be open to students of either sex and of any nationality. In shorthand the minimum speed will be eighty words per minute, advancing by twenty words per minute to a speed of 180, jand over; should any candidate de- aire to sit for more advanced exam- inations. As these are commercial examinations, the test dictation will embrace phrases used in gen- feral mercantile business; in bank- PO Box No. 620. HONG KONG.ins, low, shipping, Insurance, etc.
GRACA & CO.,
Dealers in Postage Stamps, Philatelie Goods Picture, „Postcarda, Toys, &c.
** 10, WYNDHAM STREET,
28peed Test;
In typewriting the candidate will
CLAREMONT
PRIVATE HOTEL. Austin Road, Kowloon. (Facing the Kowloon Cricket Club. Four minutes from ferry by bus.)
Suites of rooms (single and double), hot and cold water system, all modern sanitation, private bathrooms attached. EXCLUSIVE TABLE
entirely under European management.
Hotel has a splendid aspect in one of the finest locations In Kowloon, away from noise, yat easily accessible
Terme very moderate. Reser- vations by letter or cable.
CLAREMONT
Tels.: 67889 & 57385 (Private). Telegraphic Add.: "Fern" H.E. Our motto is "SERVICE.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1931.
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL;
HONG KONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
PEAK HOTEL
AND
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS,
LIMITED
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking,
THE HARBOUR VIEW PRIVATE HOTEL.
9-12, Chatham Road, Kowloon. Finest Situation on the Peninsula. Large Alry Rooms with Full Benefit of the Cool Sea Breezes. Unequalled Cuisine.
Cable Add. "Harviow."
Phone Tel. 56734,
Proprietress:-Mrs. Gardiner,
ENCLOSED IN ORIENTAL FERNERY AND EASTERN CHARM.
Furnished with an eyc to the comfort of it tenants. Luxuri. qus single and double rooms large and alry.
SELECT PRIVATE HOTEL,
Modern bato. TOOME attached
to each
THE MARBLE HALL
21, Nathon Rd., Kowloon.
Telephone 57089.
room,
and private gar- age benefits motorists.
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For The Past 30 Years.
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Our Charges Are Small in Spite of the Little Value
of the Large Dollar.
Write At Once For Quotations.
Address:-
The Luk Cheong Hygienic Laundry, Nos. 3. 6, 7. 8 & 9, Government Laundries,
Kennedy Road.
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Prices: $4.40, $3.30, $2.20, $1.10,