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BOARD OF DIRETORI 1– He, Mr. O. 6. M. Machta.' Chairman.
Hon. Mr. T. J. Pukarnie. Deputy Chairman.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, & CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
.£3,000,000
Roservo Fand
.£4,000,000
Reserve Liability of Pro
priators
.£3,000,000
Agencies and Branches:
ALON STAR
AMBITHAY
BANGKOK
DATAVIA
JANTO
KUCHUNG
MADHAR
MANILA
NEDAN
NEW YORK
THE
CHINA
MAIL.
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.
(Established 1917.)
HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE Hong Kong Branch: 18, Queen's Rd. C.
Authorised Capital Strafts $20,000,000
Issued. Capital....
Paid-up Capital ...
Reserve Liabilities
of Shareholdera
Surplus
#
8,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
Commerce and
Finance
2,687,000 D'ANCING TO REDUCE
NATIONAL DEBT.
Branches, Agencias and Correspon- dents in the principal cities of tho world.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transected.
TAN ENG HOOI,
Manager.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
#5, Boulevard Hansemann, Paris.
subscribed Capital .Fra. 72,000,000,00 Pxid-Up Capital...Fr. 68,400,000,00 Reserve Funds ....Fra.102,000,000.00
BOMBAY
SAQUITA
CAWNPORE DEBU COLOMBO
DAIBKX
PEPANG (xlux? PERAND RANGDON KAIGON
DELHI
BEMARANG
HAIPHONG
PREENDAN
HAMBURG
BIJANOMAI
BANKOW
AINGAPORE
HARUIN
NITIAWAN
BONG SONG
BOURADAYA
ILOILO
TAIPING
TIENTHIN
КАЛАСТ
TOKYO
Bangkok
JUAR (Johor)
KLANG
TONGTAH (Bhakul)
Battambang Ive
KOBE
THI HOT LO
Gantho
NEW TOR
KUALA KANGSA
YOKOHAMA
Canton
KUALA LUMPUR
ZAMBOANGA
Djibouti
Numea
Fort-Bayard Fapeete
Haiphong
Peking
LFONS
MALACUA
MARILA
MURDER
PRIFING
PENANG
BANGOCH
RA1007
BAN FRANCI
BILANGOR
BINGAPORE
BOUBABATA
BUNGRI PATANY
TIRNTWIK
TOKYO
THINOTAU
YOKOHAMA
Ferres Amonata opssed in innal Currency sas Pixed Deposha raosivad Im one pier » sorber periods in Incal Ourranay and ring antide which will be sucked on appilotrio. Jing Kong, Bh February, 1901.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Busin of the store lank te sonda dky the [ONG KONG AND BILANGONAL
Esite may b BANKING CORPORATION.
island on application.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND JHANGDAL BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GOATRUEN,
Hong Kong, 18th July, 1988.
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THE BANK OF CHINA.
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Reorganised October 20, 1928, under
special charter of The National Gov- erament as an
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
BANK.
Subscribed Capital
....$25,000,000.00
Pald-Up Capital
....$24,710,200.00 ..$ 8,820,603.82
Reserve Funds
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI
HONG KONG BRANCH:
4 Queen's Road Central.
Owing to our numerous branches in China and largo connections in the im-T portant commercial centres of the world, we are able to extend to our. clients special faollilles for domestic and foreign banking and exchanges.
We also handle the issue of Bonds and other Public Funds of the Chin ese Government both at home abroad.
SHOU J. CHEN,
214315
Foreign Exchange and General Banking business transacted.
Current Accounts opened and Fix-
which will
ed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods at rates be quoted on application.
Manager.
J. STUART,
Hong Kong, 17th August, 1831.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.
MANDA TRADING HOCIETY)
DANKENS
Datablad 1014. My Kong Offs:-11, Quowa's Bood Coveral Lushorted Capita! ................ Catidarı 150,000,00 2-0 Omp!lati?dams £7,083,006 Boro Find Buildmen 40.019,000
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(23,394,66,
Head UAMSTERDAM” Kastern Fload OZ.:-BATAVIA. DRANCISES Bandjarmasin, Dandong, Bumbay, Calota, Ohribon, Dianber, Djak jukarta", The Hagus", Jaddah, Robe Kota-fiadis, blakassar, Modan, Padang
Pekalongang Penang Palembang, Pontianak, Bang Botterdam", Sibolas Bamar Bhangkat, (Bumstre),
pre Fourabsin Boerakarta (Bolo), Tegel, Tjiinjap.end Walseraden,
· These offres hare sale deposit box to lok Lead Bakera :--Halloval Provinda! Bank LH. Correspondents all over the world
Basking business of avery dription transestad
Hong Kong, 10ch ingust, 1900,
THE
BRANCHES:
Kong Quinbon Hong
Saigon Shanghat Mengtzo Nam-Dinh Singapore
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Tientsin
Touran
Hankow Phnom Penh Vinh
Hanol
Pondichery Yunnanfu BANKERS:
of a scheme.
Country Club. Scheme.
BRAZILIAN COFFEE SHIPMENTS.
Lower Freight Rates.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 2, 1931.
HOW TO TREBLE PROFITS.
Advertising's Cure for
the Slump.
MODERATE EXPENSE.
re-
"The
time for special effort through advertising is when the clouds are darkest, when men's minds, need to be reassured, re- captured," said Mr. Gilbert Hodges, present of the Advertising Federa- tion of America,, speaking in Lon- A Trade Service message from don recently. The secretary of a country club
Mr. Hodges, who was the guest has written to the Chancellor of the Rio de Janeiro says that the reason
at the at luncheon Exchequer saying that his club will why the Brazilian Government has of honour
described how a Ket up a series of ganes, tourna arranged with a British line to Savoy Hotel, ments, dances, and so forth as part carry coffee between Brazilian and moderate expenditure in advertis-
financial National Debt reduction American ports under the scheme ing produces great
for the exchange of Brazilian coffee sults.
The Advertising Federation of Federal Farm! Like many other great under for part of the takings, the scheme had a modest Board's surplus wheat holdings is America, said Mr. Hodges, had beginning, as the secretary of the the unprecedentedly low rate quoted, made a survey of the experience of Forest Hill Country Club, Mr. namely, 30c a bag (181b) from advertisers during the past, two truly amazing results Jason Gurney, explains in the letter. Santos and Rio de Janeiro to New years, and Enclosed was a cheque for £5-the Orleans. The rate between Santos had been reported, "proving con- clusively that fearless, intelligent personal contribution of a member und New York will be 40c. or the club towards the "voluntary These rates compare with the advertising paya big dividends In a bag. The bad times as well as in good times." liquidation of the National Debt." former level of 65c
Instances were given of well- Holt Line has been Mr. Gurney, Im-Lamport and The donor, says IN FRANCE: Comptoir National agined that thousands of others operating ships to Europe via New known companies whose records Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; would be doing the same thing, and York on a monthly sailing schedule, proved that it was profitable to, their selling Yanque de Paris et des Pays-Basit occurred to him that this indivi-and has becomes a strong competi- maintain or increase
and advertising efforts during the Credit Industrial et Commercial; 30-dual form of help might with ad-tor of the other lines in this trade. ace Generale.
Of the other services between present bad time. IN LONDON: The National Provin- vantage be extended.
One tobacco company increased He suggested that some sort of North Brazil and New York the & Union Bank of England, Ltd.: amptoir Nationa d'Escompte de contribution might be asked from American-Brazil Line has now been its advertising, appropriation in As I result, nr Credit Lyonnair.
increased by IN NEW YORK: J. F. Morgan & ach member of the club, and that ordered by the Shipping Board to 1930 by $5,000,000. thus its net profits were service, French American Banking Cor-the idea might be usefully adopted discontinue
and all organisa-abandoning the trade to foreign $12,500,000. A fruit drop company Jaration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New in clubs, messes, York.
tions that have a following, regardlines. The Shipping Board's deci- produced a sweet of the same in- loss of type or creed."
alon has caused surprise since the gredients as before, but of a differ- The suggestion seems an oppor-last voyage resulted in a profit. tune one, for inquiry at the Trea-
showed that "the financial BREWERS AND THEIR BURDENS. sury crisis"-as might logically be ex-1
Sir William Waters Butler is not pected-had had the effect of mak- ing the members of the public just only a doughty, champion of the a little less generous in the matter brewing interest, but also of that of sending casual and kindly gifts majority of the population which of money to the Chancellor.
finds solace and aliment in the na- Now the Exchequer, of course, tional beverage. His speech to "thinks big" million is its unit the shareholders of Mitchells and of currency-but there is no denial Butlers, the big Birmingham hrew- of the truism that very little does era, was in the main a protest on help, and contributions, however brewers and their customers. small, are at all times gratefully received.
Interset allowed on Current Ac- .ounts and Fixed Deposits accorviing
urraugomenta.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted. Safe Deposit Boxes to let.
A. BONNAUD,
Hong Kong, 1st May, 1981.
Manager.
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Street, New York.
Capital, Surplus and
Undivided Profits ..U.B.$226,087,392
Branches in:
ARGENTINE
LONDON
MEXICO
PANAMA
PERU
t.
A. BTOKEINE,
Manager
BELGIUM BRAZIL
CHILE
CHINA
COLOMBIA
GUBA
REPUBLIC
INDIA ITALY
SETTLEMENTS URUGUAY VENEZUELA
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,
INC.
Head Office: 65, Broadway, New York.
U.S.$0,000,000 U.S.$1,572,454 U.S.$1,008,200
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS PORTO RICO
DOMINICAN STRAITS
JAPAN
Commercial and Travellers' Lettera
of Exchange and Cable Transfers bought and sold." Current accounts and Savings Bank accounts opened and Fixed Deposits in local and for- at rates that sign currencies taken may be ascertained on application to
J. AND P. COATS' SURPRISE.
its
CLAREMONT
PRIVATE HOTEL. Austin Road, Kowloon. (Facing the Kowloon Cricket Club. Four minutes from ferry
by bus.)
Sultes of rooms (singlo and double), hot and cold water system, all modern sanitation, private bathrooms attached. EXCLUSIVE TABLE entirely under. European management.
Hotel has a splendid aspect is one of the finest locations in Kowloon, away from noise, yet Anally accessible.
Torms very moderate. Reserva. tions by letter or cable.
CLAREMONT
Tels.: 67889 & 57385 (Private), Tolographic Add.: "Forn" H.K. Our motto is "SERVICE.",
ent shape. This was news which ALEXANDER made good advertising copy. The advertising appropriation was in- INSTITUT ereased 15 per cent., resulting in DE BEAUTE increased sales of 149 per cent,
Further examples were given of companies which had shown parti- cular ingenuity in the creation of new idea and in the development of In each case they new markets. find made good use of advertising. New Sales Records, Steamship companies had found a gold-mine in the week-end cruise; &
Phone 25169. Pedder Bullding (1st Floor)
Opposite Entrance to Hung Kong Hotel Lustrous Oil Permanent Hair Waves. which are Large, Soft and Natural, Artistic Finger and Marcel Waves, Oil Treatment, Shampooing, Henna Pack (any colour), Hair Cutting and Mani- cure for Ladies and Gentlemen. Con- had secured ancientious, Artistle Work by European
Expert, Mr. Alexander.
Now that the evidence taken by railway company both Licensing Commissions has special kind of train; and the proved that drunkenness has ceased owner of a chain of restaurants had An advertising campaign
to be a national vice, Sir William started Ands that the assailants of the licensed trade are shifting their ground, and are now attacking the
and. huge expenditure on, beer Accustomed as the Stock Ex-spirits. Why, he asks, do they t
unpleasant dividend never suggest that the expenditure change is to announcements, it was not quite pre-"aliould be lessened in its severity pared for the shock administered by a reduction of the beer wine, by the directora
and and spirit duties which form by P. Conts, the Paisley thread com- far the greatest portion of the cost
of J.
of Credit, Travellers' Choques, Bi bine, who announced that, owing to of such beverages to the consum-
fall in cotton | er?" the recent sevore
Sir William has no great fear of values, the directors had decided to reduce the quarterly dividend on the the forthcoming report of the Ordinary shares from 9d. 42. English Licensing Commission, but SH at the much of threatened new burdens, The latter payment
pc. per annum. such as the land tax and the suggest of 7% extent of
surprise ed import duty on foreign malting the
be
from the barley, which in seasons devoid of gauged
Capital Surplus Reserves
and
Manager.
Amsterdam Aalworp
BRANCHES:--
Cena Glasgow Javada Hambura Garre Interlake Jerusalem Iida Looden
the Bank.
rate
Now Napioc
We are also able to offer our Cus
The
Itomers the services of the Branches
Pirkau Parla
of the International Banking Corpora- may
fabang
Feking
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Hong Kong, 6th March, 1981.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. Established 1912.
Head Office:-Hong Kong. Anchorland Capital (1.I. Ourmaday) $11,808,008
Pull-Up Capital iron.
1,54,800
Reserve Pend...
1,100,000
BRANCHES
Canon, Bhangal, lantow, Kwadow,
CORDKAPONDENTU
معمطار واسعار
Tiarin
Hu Bambey Batman
Boros Aires
Cairo Calou Cansen Valombe Constantinople Copenhagen Edinburgh Flatbe
Chapte
Branches
Liverpool LUDWITH Lugan
Manila
Kotterdam Boms Blamboni Ebangkal Southampton B:ogapore
Maria Monte Carlo
Tientats Vietna
Venion
koba
Surkch
Munich
Hogiesut
Milan
ot American Exprea
Bangtok, New York and Company in Principal cities of Unit-
ed States of America and Canada.
LONDON BANKERA 1——
The Lloyd's Bank, Lirinë
la ad principal cities of the World.
Forsign srokings and banking boulisses of vacy opišem kansacted.
Rate Deposit Boxes (varkos klass) at a poorly rental of From $5 to $10.
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chiot Manager.
All clauses of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.
Personel investment accounts handled.
The Company offers to intending Travellers the use of its "Travelers THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, Cheques" and Letters of Credit and,
LIMITED.
Established 1880.
Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve Fund
.Yen 116,200,000
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencies at:
Nagasaki
Nagoya
Alexandria
Batavia
Berlin
Boldbay
Calcutta
CRaton
Changchun
Dairen (Dalay)
Newchwang
New York
Osaka
Faris
Pelping
Rangoon
Ban Francisco
Feagtlen (Mukden) Rio de Janeiro
Hamburg
Hankow
Harbin
Hong Korg
Honolulu
Kat Yuen
Karachi,goda
Tiów "Adigelow
Seattia *Semerang
Shanghai Shimonesald Singapore Soprabaya Bydney
iontain
Manila:2 c: Teingtau.
laferent allowed, on Current An-
Depositi Esceived for fixed perioda fat-calde:to be obtained, on application:
MAYKORI
Hong Kong. 11th September, 1981.
in addition, the world-wide services of its thoroughly equipped Travel De- partment.
Affiliated with
THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK Beasures..Over ($2,500,000,000
E. W. DUGGAN,
Manager.
tion in San Francisco and Spain and sharp fall of Gs 9d to 36s Gd in the sufficient sunshine to ripen native
also of The National City Bank of shares. New York (France), B.A, in Paris
and Nice.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (TAIWAN GINKO.)
Although the market
barleva is an Indispensable raw
was evi- material for the brewers.
a
one could eat for 60 one dollar. Sales imme-
are
dently unprepared for so- great F. MED. COURTNEY,
Manager. reduction, it is not out of place to offering all Hong Kong, June 10, 1931.
recall the chairman's warning in cents or June that, while it was hoped to diately jumped ahead of all record.
"There
many other in- continue to pay quarterly dividends
"of Mr. Hodges, of d. the directors must be guided stances," added
Coming on top sound thinking, smart advertising, by circumstances.
announcement that of the
the and, aggressive selling." had Sir Gomer Berry said that we had Bradford Dyers' Association made no profits for the half-year, a lot to learn from America, if not many things. and that the interim Ordinary divi in most things, in dend would not be paid, the Coats Certainly we had a lot to learn in decision suggests that the diff the way of advertising. culties of the textile industry have recently been intensified.
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa.
Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1999.
Central Bank in Formosa. Bank-Notae word Average amount I, 4,000,
DBANCHES AND AGENCIES: JAPAN:Tokyo, Yokolama, Kobe, Ossics.
Karenko, Balung
If there is any comfort for the FOLKOSA
Mako, Nanta, Bilecik, Tata, shareholders in their disappoint- Takkan Tamaz. Ton, Hadio, Talo CHINA :-langhai, Kankow. Amey, Fohow. munt, it is to be found in the fact OTHERSg Long Bingapore, bocabas, tilat the reduction in the payment
Swatow, Canton.
Caloulis
Batavie Excmbay. Barmarang, London, New York, Dairen.
LONDON BANKERS, -The Landon County Wacuminatar and Parr's Bask. The Bank hes Correspondente in all the princips Commercial Cantess throughout the world.
I. HAQUBA.
HONG KONG BRAND:
Do Your Bond Opatent. Blog Kong, th January, 192
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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Estabilahed 1918-
HEAD OFFICE:
10, Des Voeux Road, Central. HONG KONG
Capital and Burplus
over H.$ 8,000,000,00 Total Resources ......................................... over I£$30,000,000.00 Every description of Banking and Exchange' business transacted.
"
Carrent and Fixed Deposit Accounts in local, and for- eign turrencies opened for ellents.
Savings Account and Safe Deposit Boxes, Branches and Agencies all over the world.
KAN TONG PO,
Chiot Manager.
is directly attributed to the recent severe fall in cotton values. From this it would seem that the writing- down of stocks made a deep inroad In the accond quarter's profits. While the possibility of further de preelation remains, the price of cot- ton has fallen so low that the cost of carrying raw material atecks has In the been substantially reduced,
the company current quarter, too, should derive some benefit from the 10 p.c. wage cut which comes into force, this month at its Paisley works.
AUSTRALIAN BANK MERGER.
Sydney, August 31.
A merger between the Bank of New South Wales and the Austra Han Bank of Commerce la an ríounted:
The Bank of New South Wales is Yasuing 64,000 £20 shares to replace] the paid up 2,208,000 pound shares of the Australian Bank of Com- mérde
Critical People
CHARGES MODERATE.
A VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU,
K. FUJIYAMA
PHOTOGRAPHER
ANNOUNCES HIS REMOVAL
Το
2, WYNDHAM STREET,
3rd floor.
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Delicious, Wholesome and Refreshing.