THE
CHINA MAIL.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1931,
BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
1utherland Orel ind
Snowed and Pully Paid up - $36,306.309
Movers Kinh Midy al Proprietor ---- (91,400,DOR
BRAD WIFION: MOXO LOMO.
BOARD OF DERMOTORS 300
K. Mr. J. I. Posmeniu, Deputy Chair.
A X. W. B. Bell, T. Parco He
k. I. Samplon, Hog. 3. A. Mammoe, Bes
#. Kander Lawli, Beg. T. H. BET, DiS.
AMOV
BANGKOK.
BATATTA
MOMBAT
BALDUTYA
PANTON
GNP00
7. F. Warren Bug
Chist Monson.
* Grayburn, Beg
ANCHE:-
LONDON
LIOND
MALACCA
MANILA
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON,
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietorn
.£3,000,000 .....£4,000,000
#3,000,000
ALOR STAR
Agencler and Branches:
AMRITSAR
BANGKOK BATAVIA BOMBAY CALCUTTA CANTON CAWNPORE CESO CBLOWDO DAIERK DELHI
HAIPHONG
KARNIN
ХОВ
KUCNIKO
MADRAS
MANILA
KEDAN
N&W YORK
PEPING (Teking) FENANU
MANGOOM
TUKYO
TONUKAH (Bkuže)] TSINOTAO
YOKOBAYAˆ
ZAMBOANGA
BAIDON
BRMABANO
SEBENDAN
HAMBUR
BHANGHAI
BANKOW
SINGAPOR
SITIAWAN
LUNO KONG
DUURABAYA
ILOILO
ТАНГЕНО
Trun
TINTIN
MUAN (Tan)
TABLOHI
MUIDOR
ILANG
NEW TORE
KUALA KANGSAR
COLUMBO
PRIFING
KOALA LOMP
DAIBUK
TERAKO
WOODHOW
WANZORO
KARBIN
TUILO
POM
JONOR
1013
KOWLOOM
KUALA LUMPUR
BAIGON
SAN PRANGITOU
RELAJO EXA
SINGAPORE
SOBRADATA
FUZODI PĂTANI
TIENTEIN
TOKYO
TWINGTAO
ΤΟΚΟΠΑΚΑ
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HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The themes of tha abera Bant la vendast
od by the ELONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Balat may be shakaal on application.
FOR THE TOYOKONG AND UNANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION.
VM. GRAYBURN,
Hong Kong, 19th July, '1900:
Shial Manager.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. Established 1912.
Head Ofice: Hong Kong. Authorized Capital 1(H.K. Ontroney) 811,060,300 Pull Up Copibi
Sorry Fund 1,100,000
BRANCH ZU 11-
Oppon thingiel Brakee, _Tester Markok. New York and Ban Fessaires
DORRESPONDENTA
LONDON BANKERS —
The Lloyd's Book, Edzabell
ta ali prisipað ofsat at the World
Foraigs graikage and busking barlare d
wzory Entichiba Vinssival.
Mats Deputi Bezaa (Various slova) of a yearly -
b) et from DF 10 948.
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief Mansgər
Foreign Exchange
and General
Banking boatness transacted.
Current Accounts opened and Fix.
ed Deposits received for one year of shortor perioda at rates
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.
(Established 1917.)
HEAD OFFICE:-SINGAPORE. Bong Kong Branch: 13, Queen's Rd, C.
Authorised Capital Straits $20,000,000 Issued Capital
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Liabilitier
of Shareholders.
Surplus
8,000,000
4,000,000
4.900.000
and
Commerce
Finance
2,687,000 STABLE STANDARD
Branches. Agencies and Correspon dents in the principal cities of the world
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
TAN ENG HOOL,
Manager.
BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE.
HEAD OFFICE:
96. Boulevard Haussmann.
PARIS,
Capital fully paid up .Frs. 120,000,000 Rosorves (31.12.1930) Frs. 118,588,454 | BRANCHES:
Banol
OF VALUE.
Existing Dangerous Position.
[By Lord Hunsdon.]
In
I think that The Financial Times la rendering a public service promoting a discussion of bimetal. sm in its columus, because the on currency opinion of the City
carry questions will certainly weight, and, in view of the dang. jous position which now exists, it is not likely to be influenced by prejudice either for or against the system.
SHARE MARKET. Weekly Reports by
Brokers.
G. A. HARRIMAN.
"Hong Kong, December 4. G. A. Harriman's weekly share: report and market review issued at noon, states:-
We have again to report a quiet market during the week under te- view, which was practically fea- tureless owing to the uncertainty of exchange which was strong one Any minute and weak the next. principal movement there might have been was in the speculative aection where a few Providents, Cements and Hotels changed hands. In the investment section, Trams were the only redeeming feature" and were not easy to obtain in quotations. any quanity around Watsons also came into promin- The case for bimetallism, or at
ence on strong rumours of a new jall events for a consideration of issue and enhanced profits. There
little more doing in the, that system; has been placed be-was
section with Unions fore the public in The Times re-sterling
changing hands freely around at Every description of Banking and cently by many influential people $425/30, Banks were also done in
Indo-China. China. Other Places Salgon Canton
Bangkok
Djibouti
Noumon
Haiphong
Fort-Hayard Battambang Hankeou
which will
be quoted on application.
Canthe Thanh Hòa
Hongkong
flue
Mongtze
་་
Nam Dinh
Peping
Papeete
Manager.
Hong Kong, 17th August, 1981.
Quinhon
Pondicherry
Tourano
Vinh
Tientsin Yunnanfou Singapore
J. STUART,
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.
(NETHERLANDE TRADING SOCIETY)
DANKRUS.
Estabilubed 189,. Hong Kong Utos:-11, Queen's Road Contest. Authorized Capital Quilders 150.000.000. (12.800,000.) Paid-up Capita! ...... Older 80,420,000 {0,600,470.) ............... Builder 40,015.000. (£9,254,688)
lined Offon:-AMSTERDAM, Parlor led Office -DATAVIA.
Dandoong*.
Bombay. Branche:-Handjermesto,
Bjol- Caloutta,
Curtbos, Djember, jakarle. The lagua, Jidden, Kobe.
Paka Muzakar Medan, Palombas. longan, Penang, Baogoon; Beteriam Semarang, Shangtal, Bingapuro, Roers. bala, Boerakaris (Boto), Tugal, Tyletjup and Wallerenden".
• Three offers have Bala Deposit Box to Lol. LONDON BANKERS!~~
*NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LTD. -Dorm:spondenta all over the awid. Banking Ensi- we of every description lennoted.
A STOKKINE,
Long Hoeg, at Desember, 1981.
THE
Prom-Penh Shanghai
a
Exchange Business transacted,
Interest allowed on Current Accounts without eliciting any reply, and as fair quantities at $1,570., The and Fixed Deposits according to ar-bimetalliem had been the currency tone of the market although quiet rangements.
system of the world from the dawn in most sections reflects a rather firm tendency as it is decidedly
Safe Deposit Boxes to let. Travellers' cheques issued.
A. BONNAUD,
Manager.
B, Queen's Road Central, French Bank Building. Hong Kong, 1st November, 1981.
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.
HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Street, New, York.
Capital, Surplus and
Undivided Profits ..U.8.$226,087,393
Branches: En *-- ARGENTINE LONDON
BELGIUM
Manager.
BRAZIL
CHILE
CHINA
COLOMBIA CUBA
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
INDIA
ITALY
JAPAN
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,
INC.
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中,
Head Office: 65. Broadway, New York.
special charter of The National Gov'
Reorganised October 28, 1928, under
Capital
Surplus
ernment as an ・・
Beerres
.U.S.$6,000,000 .U.8.$1,572,454 .U.S.$1,908,200
BANK.
*BRANCHES:-
...$2,710,200,00
Arakerdam
..$ 3,820,608.99
Boole
Badia
Barris
Demsasla
Вним Дим
Gece
Logo Hayaa Elsburg Ham Interlaken Focusalam
Lida Loadin Liverpool
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGH
Subscribed Capital...$25,000,000,00
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Funda
HWAD OFFICE: SHANGHAL
BONG KONG BRANCH:
& Queen's Bond Central
Care Calga Cana
Lazans Lugha Lakor Calambe
Marssee Cousmalang! Koni Carie Copenhage
Manila Edinburgh
Medi
Glosava
Branches
Maplen Pirass Parts Penang Poking
Bleedam
Bisabu! Hanghal doumo Bingapore
61, Mi Tinatain Visca
Tokohama Seriol
Montreus
Milaa
of American
Express
Owing to our aumerous branches in China and large connections in the im portant commercial centres of the world, we are able to extend to our ellents special facilities for domestic and foreign banking and exchanges,
We also handle the issue of Bonds Company in Principal cities of Unit and ather Fublic Funds of the Chined States of America and Canada. ese Government both at home and abroad.
SHOUJ. CHEN, Hong Kong, 5th March, 1981.
"
Mazarer.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
Batablished 1880. Capital (fully paid-up) Yan 100,000,000 Reserve Fund
.Yon 116,200,000
Head Office!-YOKOHAMA.
Branches and Agencies al:
Alexandría
Bacavia
Berlia
Bombay
Calcutta
CABLUR
Chengctron
Dairen (Dalny)
Nagasaki
Nagoya Newchwang
New York Osaka
Bau
Parla Palping Rangoon San Francisce
Fengtion (Mukden) Blo de Janeiro
Hamburg
Bankow
starbin Bensluta
Bal Yuet.
Karachi Kobe
London
Shanghai
Shimonowki
Singapore Soerabaya
TOKYO
Rydber Tientsin
Tsingtan Intercit allowed on Current Ae-
Los Angeles Marila
Despuits Received for Azad periods macie no ke obtained on application.
ILMOPI
Younger. Bone Tong, Lith Sapiamaw; 1991.
All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.
investment
Bccounts
Personal handled.
The Company offers to intending Travellers the use of its "Travelers Cheques" and Letters of Credit and, In addition, the world-wide services of it thoroughly equipped: Travel De partment.
W. DUGGAN,
Manager.
THE BANK
MEXICO
PANAMA
PERU
PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS
PORTO RICO STRAITS
of commerce up to 1873, it appears difficult to obtain any stocks In
quantity around quotations,
Banka Hong Kong & Shanghai Banks were booked at $1,570. Bank of East Asins remained quiet at quotations.
very
were Insurances.Unions steady, a fair amount of business
to me that if gold monometrilists have anything to say in defence which is a of the present system
to modern experiment-it is up them to say it now or to allow the case to go against them by default.
Speaking for myself, and, having been put through at $420/30, China Underwriters came to busi think, for other bimetallists, we do ness at $4.95/5.10, but firmed up a that bimetalliam great deal at the close with buyers not imagine would cure,all the evils from which in evidence at $5.05. this country and the world are now suffering.
L:
IRVING'S
YEAST-VITE
IS THE GREATEST MEDICAL DISCOVERY OF THE
CENTURY
DO YOU KNOW?
That YEAST - VITE is not only a patent medi-
but cine
a valuable
tonic?
J
That it is harmless ?
That it relieves and cures more irregularities
of the system than any other tonic preparation?
That it means health?
And new life?
Shipping-Hong Kong Steam-YEAST-VITE-THE LIGHTNING PICK-ME-UP
boats were in demand at $241⁄2.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-- Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharves were rather quiet, though sales had Pro-
It would not, for instance, pre- vent the United States of America from stopping the purchase of been put through at $152.
vidents (old) were rather steady goods from us by her tariffs or with sales effected at $5.40/45.
Hotels and Real Estate.-Hong for Kong & Shanghai Hotels attracted
prevent us from purchasing goods from her and having to pay SETTLEMENTE them in metallic money. URUGUAY VENEZUELA ·
a fair amount of attention, shares It would not stop parties in the 'having changed hands at $14.90/ Hong Kong Lands were 15.20. State from bribing the electorate roalised at $81/812, closing in Humphreys Commercial and Travellers' Letters wholesale by pensions, doles and demand at $802. of Credit, Travellers' Cheques, Bills of Exchange and Cable Transfers other social services.
(old) were wanted at $13, sellers) asking $18.10.
FROM ALL STORES
AND CHEMISTS.
AGENTS:-GILMAN & CO., LTD.
HONG KONG.
A.P.B. 5.
G. FALCONER & CO., (HONG KONG) LTD. WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS
DIAMOND MERCHANTS. Union Building (opposite G.P.O.) Agents for :-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,
ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewellery.
bought and sold. Current accounts It would not in fact, mean a re-
Cotton Mills.-Ewo Cottons open- and Savings Bank accounts opened and Fixed Deposits in local and for- turn to complete sanity, but whated with buyers at T15% at the out-
at rates that it would do would be to give the set, but suddenly strengthened to! Biga currencies taken
be ascertained on application to MRJ
world a more stable standard ofT164 with buyers in evidence at Bank. We are also able to offer our On-
Public Utilities. - Hong Kong tomers the services of the Branches value, a par of exchange between the close at T16.10. of the International Banking Corpora- gold and silver-using countries, Trams were quite steady at $21.10 tion in San Francisco and Spala and
buyers preaviling. Star also of The National City Bank of greater purchasing power to China, with New York (France), 8.A., in Paris and would restore value to the Ferries improved slightly and were China L'ghts F. MED. COURTNET, silver boards of India and conse-in demand at $95
were negotiated from 27.30/27.50 Manager.quently produce an atmosphere in
with further buyers at $27.40. were done at $430/485 and there are further buyers at $430. China Hong Kong, June 16, 1881.
that country favourable to our con-
Electrica were enquired for at Underwriters are wanted at $5.15. tinued occupation. Above all, it
$77 with business reported at
Canton Insurances, China Fires and would ralso prices, and enable in- $774. Telephones (P.P.) could
Hong Kong Fires are nominal, at $1,550, $550, $1,400 respectively. dividual debtors and debtor countries
Miscellaneous-Cements (comb.) to fulfil their engagements, and, ir be placed at $2634,
Shipping: This section continues speeully introduced, would give continued steady at $19.20, busi-
neglected. been done at ness having the world a breathing space to set its house in order.
and Nico.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GENKO.)
HEAD OFFICE:-Talpeh, Formosa, Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.
Insurances-Union
Insurances
Mining:-Raubs have sellers at $19.40 for Settlement. Hong Kong $43 and Goldfields at $2.00. The present position is that our
weak, but to- Ropas opened very
Lands, Hotels and Buildings:- Budget does not balance, that we
wards the close were in demand at Hong Kong Hotels changed hands cannot collect our debts, that our
$16.50. Dairy Farms advanced
at $15/15.30 for the Old shares and Central Bank in Formosa.
faxat.on is heavier than that of
lightly and were done in small lots there are further buyers at $15.20 | Bank-Bot wound kraenga mo...Tea. £3,000,00
any other country, and finally,
at $28.75. Watsons armed up to BAYORES AND AGENCIES:
that a flight from the pound is JAPAN:-7, Tokoba, Kobs, Osaka,
The New shares аге nomnial at YOBNOnd) Iran, Eagle Kärsake, stung
Phong, Manis, #blockuku, Talk, Talk threatened owing to the loss of our $16.75 with strong Buyers in evid- with sellers asking 10 cents more. $14.60. Hong Kong Lands are Takom Tamen, Toma, Hulio, Telia
former credit, which evil a rise in ence at this rate for cash shares Foookow
and at $17.26 for January account. CHINA (—6hanghai, Hankow. Amey,
Hong Kong at $90.75. Bank Rate by itself is obviously in Lane, Crawfords (old) were on offer Realtys have buyers at $12.00 wow.union.
Blagapore, Boorabaya Semarios. BeLSTIA Bomin7
at $6.75. Sinceres could fetch buy- Humphreys Old shares are buyers at Oos capable of checking. OTHERS-go.
Landon, York. Dar
éra at $15. LONDON BANKERS,
$18.00, steady at $20 and Entertainments nominal at $17.50. at $16. Constructions (old) re-
It seems fair, then, to ask mono-
The London Chans ansiaster and Far's Bank metallists: What is your remedy?
The Eaah has Correspondende in all ska peinstye-Financial Times. Comana) Cacles throughout the world.'
HONG KONG BRANCH,
L NAGUNA
Manage
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
& Des Vas Bond Oniri, Hong Kong 190k Joonary, 199
OF EAST
Established 1918. HEAD OFFICE:
ASIA, LTD.
READ OFFICE
is. Our Biel, Loo, 2... -
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital
Paid-up Capital
£3,000,000
1,200,000
1.050.000
Reserve Fund and Rest 1,800,845 ELNIERS, The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Lid, - BRANCHERY. Bangkoj:
10, Des Voeux Road, Central. HUNG FONG.
Batavia
1
Capital and Surplus Total Resources
over H.$ 8,000,000.00 over #.$30,000,000.00
Caloutta
'Karabl
Kota Bharu
•
quid
Colombo Daill Oslie Boog Kon Bowrah
Kuala Ked
Now or Panang Fort. Laa
„[(Mauritáno) | Hangoon Kukia Lāpie
hb Kulá Lamiyar : Benia
Xuanian (Fabang) Singapore Kadres
Barbers
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Current and Fired Deposit Accounts In. local and for-
eign currencies opened for clients.
Savings Account and Bata Deposit Boxes.
Branches and Arendlas su over the world.
KAN TONG PO
Travellers Chacom Tatard,
Amusements were
wanted
the
new
shares being
Cottons:-Ewo Cottons Have been remained firm at $5.75 while the done up to Taels 16.00 for December now shares were obtainable at $1.90 and Tacls 16,50 for January and for January Settlement.
there are now buyers at Taels 16.00) Next Seattlement Day: Decom- cash. ber 22,
CARROLL BROTHERS.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns:- Kowloon Wharves are wanted at $151 with sellers at $152 50. China Providents Old ahares, have buyers' st $5.36 sales taking place at Hong Kong, Friday, Dec. 4. The market during the week $5.35/40. The new shares are under review has been rather quiet, nominal at $2.65. Kowloon Docka business done being on the small are neglected at $29.00 nominal.
Public Utilities: Hong Kong side comparatively, but in spite of
this there has been no tendency of Trams have buyers at $21.10 and rates to werken, in fact, the under- sellers at $21.25. Star Ferries are tone is quite firm and a little more quiet the rate being 194 nominal. activity in the market would see an China Lights in view of the an Thosincement of a new lasue in the TIONG KONG, BRAND, Every daaripline of Banking and Exchange box'immediate rise in prices. novo tradsschod-dvok
Ewo Cottons, have remained proportion of 1 now share at $5 to steady with fair inquiries for for Gold shares, have firmed up to 101
buying rate of $27.50, Hong Kong ward delivery.
Banks: Hong Kong Banks have Electrica have buyers at $77.25. been quiet and there are sellers at Hong Kort Telephones, are in de- $1,560 00, Bank of East Asia are mand at $26 50. nominal at $120.80.
Trustee and Executorships under
taken
INTERRA”,, Röowed;-on/ Puctors. Amorais und Fixed Deponi di Kalan that may be ascertaised
application
'L HANDES,
Chief Manager,
[7. Queen's Bead Chemical,
Bong #v #sk Apell, pa
Manager
(Continued on Pogo ́14.)
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