THE
CHINA
MAIL.
BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorfard Capital
0,900.500
and and Pully Paklap ... 20,000,000 Stomorra Funde
THE CHARTERED BK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1852.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.
(Established 1917.)
"HEAD OFFICE-SINGAPORE, Hong Kong Branch: 13, Queen's Ed. C
Hterling
Silver
£6,500,000 $20,000.00
Reserve Lily of Tropskolor $20,000,00
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
MARY OF DIRECTORS:-
Ron. Mr. C. Li, R. Muckin, Chairman,
Hon. Mr. J. X. Paturanti. Deputy Chairmana.
W. B. Bell, Lag.
A. 1. Compton, Eg.
F. Inder lawin, 'Eng.
G. Hoskin, Bry
AMOY DANGKOK BATAVIA
DOMIA!
CALCHITA
CANTOR
CHEPOO
COLOMB DAIREN PONCHOW HAIPHONG
1A RUG
TIANNOW HARRIN
HONGKEW
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KOWLOON
'T. 15. Pénzre, Ex
J. A. Plummer. Esq.
1. 11, 33, Maw, Eng.
J. J. Warn. Evg. Chief Manager.
V. M. Graybson, Day.
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·BRANOUES:-
KUALA LUMPU
LONDON
געבין,ן
HALLOCA
MANILA
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Branches, Agencies and Cortesppa dents la the principal cities of the world.
Authorised CapitalTM Straits $20,000,000 Iced Capital
#
8,000,000
Pald-up Capital ... Roserra Liabilitier
H
4,000,000
of Shareholders. Surples
*
H
4,000,000 2,087,000
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
..£3,000,000 .£4,000,000
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
..£3,000,000
Agencies and Branches:
RUCIONA
MADHAR
ALOR BAD
AMBITRAR DANOKOK BATAVIA BY CALCUTTA CANTON CAWNPORK CIRU COLOMBO
DAINEN
DELUL
MAITRONG
HAMEVILO HANKOW
STARRIN MONH YON
ILOITA
Froll
RABACHH
MANILA
MEDAX
NEW YORK
PEPING (Peking)
PENANG
RANDOOX
SAIGON
SEMARANG
SEREMBAN
SHANGHAI
SINOTDRE
SITIAWAN BOUZIKA DA YA TAIPING TIENTHIN TOX YO
TONGRAH ( TSINGTAO---
MUAR Robin..
MEKEEN
SLANG
KORE
TOKOHASIA
KUALA KANGSAR
ZAMUANGA
KUALA LUMPUR
SEW YORK
MAKING
PEDANG
HANGOON...
SAION
SAK FRANCISRO
NITANGHAL
VINGAPORE
SORRABYA
SINGE PATASI
TIESTAIN
TOKYO
MALKOVACI LOKOHANA
your
Carrett herbent opera de Local Camry and Phd The posts robots for wharter pride in Tonal Cureurs and redig on Letide shiele will he quoted on applirebon, Hong Kong. Becember 2, Mil.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The 1. the sear Honk in conducted the HONG KONG AND ARANDJAT BANE 180 COSPORATTEN Er kan d on appilation,
POR THE HANGRUN AND KRANERAT BANKING CORPORATION
V
GRAY BEDS,
Chiot Map
Bang Kons, bath July, 1940,
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. Established 1912.
Head Office:-Hong Kong.
Aulusid Capital (UK, Carzone}]
Pald-1 Sapiled
Kerry Fund
BRANQUES :-
-$1,000,000
1.200.000
Patton, Shaukai, Haolew, finalow Bunghot. New York and a Torino,
LANDON BANKEES :—
The Lloyd' 11am Edenland. CORRESPONDENTS
Tu nil principal eilism of the
'orld.
FUINE Fachange and tanking businn u
every decision tracked.
Safe pit zes fraciona såstaj mi a jeurig
alat of from 35 10 $10
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief Manager.
THE BANK OF CHINA,
行銀國中
special charter of The National Gov-
Roorganised October 26, 1928, under
ernment as an
BANK.
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
Subscribed Capital ...$25,000,000.00
Paid-Up Capital
Reserve Funds
-$24,710,200,00
.$ 3,820,603.82
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI
HONG KONG BRANCH:
4, Queen's Road Central.
Owing to our numerous branches in China and large connections in the important commercial centres of the world, we are able to extend to our clients special facilities for domestic and foreign banking and exchanges.
We also handle the lasue of Bonds
Foreign Exchange and
Banking business transacted.
Every description of Banking, and Exchange business transactod.
TAN ENG. HOOL,
Manager.
BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE,
HEAD OFFICE: ·.
96, Boulevard Hansamans,
PARIS.
and
Commerce
Finance
SHARE MARKET.
Weekly Reports by Brokers.
G. A. HARRIMAN.
Hong Kong, Dec. 19. G. A. Harriman's weekly share report and market review issued at noon, states:-
The market has been far more interesting during the past week and although rates did not fuctuate to any great extent a firm tone was Capital fully paid up .Frs. 120,000,000 | maintained throughout. ► The prin- Roservos (81.12.1980) Frz. 116,508,454|cipal interest
BRANCHES:
General
Indo-China. Salgoa Battambang Cantho
Haiphong
Harol
Thanh Hoa
Huo Nam-Dinh Pnom-Panh
Qulahon
Tourane Vinh
Current Accounts opened and Fix- ed Deposits received for one year or shorter period at rates which will be quoted on application.
J. STUART,
Manager. Hong Kong, August 17, 1931,
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL- 'MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.
་
(NTTUCELANDE TRADING SOCIETY)
BANKERS:
Extablished 1924.
g og Hrice:-11, Queen's Road Central. Arthurled Cajille! Ouilders 130,000,000- (11,520,000.) Tip Capital
Guliders 10,030,000. €400.000,270.) Bee Fund
• Builders 40,074,000. (3.134,585.)
Head Offer:-AMSTERDAME Eastern, Herd Ofice :-HATAVIA.
Bambay Brandjean Bauduong",
Carilion,
Djok Calcutta,
Djember, Jakarta, The fiague, Jidda, Kobe, Makassar, Medan, Palembang Paka Ingan, Penang angoon. Retlerdam*, Remarang, Shangbal, Bingepon, Eers bala, Roerakaris (Solo), Tegal, Tilinting and Weltevreden
• This offices have Bats Depoelt flaxen to Lei.
LONDON BANKERA 1-
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LIN
under review has been easier due to a certain amount of liquidation for the December settlement and prices in the speculative section show a falling off as compared to the pre- vious week. The investment sec-1 tion, however, has remained quite steady, but owing to the rise in ster- and Unions ling exchange, Banke have declined.
aro
Ewo Cottons on an easier market extensively, have been dealt in especially for forward delivery.
Banks:Little interest has been takon in Hong Kong Banks and the rate is $1,510 nominal. Bank of East Asia fre neglected at $129,50 on the nominal was centred mare speculative counters like Insurances:-China Underwriters Hotels, Providents, Cements and have buyers at $4.75 with sales at Chinn. Other Places. China Lights which
all charged $4.35. Union Insurances Canton
hands fairly freely around quota-nominal at $426.00. Canton Fires Bangkok
tions. The investment section was have buyers at $1,300. China Fires Fort-Bayard Honkon Djibouti Finclined to be quiet but there were are wanted at $500 ar also¬ure;Hong:
Trams and good enquiries for Hongkong
Kong Fires at $1,000. Noumes
Humphreys a littlo over quoted
Shipping: This section is entire- Mongize
the sterling section, y neglected. Peping
Banks were done in small quantitios Mining-Goldfields have buyers Shanghai
at-$1,500-with-further buyers at at $1.25. Raubs are inquired for Tiontain
$1,476, Uniona also held steady en- at $40. Yuunanfou Singapore
quiries at $426. There are dia- tinct signs of more activity which is very encouraging especially at this time of the year when things very quiet and the are usually market closes with a much liveller tone than has been the case for Home weeks past and all stocks are very steady at quotations.
Papeeto
-Pondicheri-
ratea.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits according to ar rangements.
Safe Deposit Boxes to let. Travellers' cheques, issued.
A. BONNAUD,
Manager.
5, Queen's Roat 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.S.$220,037,392
Branches in:-
Correspondents wil orar the world, Backing Nuni») ARGENTINE Hite of overy descriplier transacted,
A. STOKKINK,
Hong Kong. It December, 1935.
THE
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
INC.
Head Office: 85, Broadway, New York.
Capital
Surus
Reserves
.U.S.$6,000,000 U.S.$1,572,454 .U.S.$1,008.209
BRANCHES:-
A
Антур Athens
Jalnegow Haruta
Beale
Bifar
Pelic
Harry
$11:4
Interisket
Su Simple
1'att Penang Poking
Hailey
Serascen
Palerm
Dreise
Lila
Bakterdala
Hun s Chita
Loodan 1.5korpor
Bore
tar
Jugato
Luior
Singapore
Columaba
Mamill
1.
**
Copoulon fuu
Viends
Munich
Venice
Mostre
Yokoh
Milar
Zuzirt
Franches of American Express Cum-
Brusetia
Galerila Cannes
Constantinople Muntele
25indear Flora
Stambool Stanl Sounion
and other Public Funda of the Chin-pany in Principal cities of United
cho Government both at home and States of America and Canada. abroad.
SHOU J, CHEN,
Manager. Hong Kong, 5th. March, 1931.
All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.
Personal Investment accounta
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, handled.
LIMITED.
Established 1880.
Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve Fund ...Yen 110,200,000
Alexandria
Batavia
Hoad Offer:-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at:
Nagaurki Nagoya . Newchwang New York Qanka Paris Pelping
Berli
Bombay
Calculta
Canton
Changebun
Dairen (Dalny) Rangoon
Fenglien (Mukden) Rio de Janeiro
Homburg
Hankow
Harbin Honolulu
Kong
Kai-Yuen Karachi Kobe London
San Francisco Sonttle
Semarang
baya Sydney Tientsin
Los Angeles
Manila
Iniorest allowed on
Tokyo Tsingtau
Current Ac-
COMM,
Deposits received for Axed periods at rates to be obtained on application.
HL. MOLL
Manager.
Hong Kong, Uth September, 1981.
The Company offers to intending Travellers the use of its "Travoliera Cheques and Letters of Credit and, in addition, the world-wide servicca of its thoroughly equipped Travel Department.
E. W. DUGGAN,
Manager.
BELGIUM
BRAZIL
CHILE
CHINA COLOMBIA CUBA
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
INDIA
ITALY
JAPAN
LONDON MEXICO
In
Banks.-Hong Kong & Shanghai Hanks were quiet with no enquiries over $1,475. Bank of East Asias had sellers at $127.
Insurances. Canton Fires were
Lands, Hotels and Buildings:- Hong Kong Hotels changed hands at are further $14.80/.85 and there buyers at $14.85 for the Old shares. nominal at The New shares are $14.50. Hong Kong Lands are wanted at $80.25, sales taking place at this figure. Hong Kong Realtys have buyers at $11.50. Humphreys Old shares
have buyers at $18.20
with business donc at $18.30. The New shares are nominal at $17.75.
Cotton Mills:-Ewo Cottons have
in demand at $1.300. China Under-huyers at Tacks 1550 with sellers at writers cased off a little, sales hav- Tacls 15.65; shares have changed ing been effected at $4.75. Unions hands at Taels 15.50 cash and for- ward business, done at Tls. 15.90/ held enquiries at $426.
16.00 January settlement.
+
Shipping Douglases, after hav. Ing been done at $28, receded to a Docks, Wharves and Godowns:- buying rate of $22. Hong Kong Kowloon Wharves have buyers at Steamboats could be placed at $24. $153.50. China Providents' Old Mining. Venezuela Goldfolds shares have buyers at $5.20 with were in demand at $1.25.
sellers asking 5 cents more, bual- Docks, Wharves and Godowasness being done at $5:20. The New at $2.4J. Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharves shares changed handa
nominal at were very steady, shares having Kowloon Docks are changed hands at $154. A fairly $29.00. large volume of business was done lin China Providents (old) at $5.20/.25 closing in strong de SETTLEMENTS mand at the latter rate. The new URUGUAY shares were sold at $2.40. VENEZUELA
Hotels and Real Estate-Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels maintain
PANAMA
PERU
PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS PORTO RICO STRAITS
Commercial and Travellers' Letters
Public Utilities: Hong Kong Trams have buyers at $21.00, sales taking place at $21/21.10. New Peak Trams are wanted at $7 Star Ferrles have buyers at 806.00 and sellers at $96.00. China Lights have been done from $28.25 down to of Crodita, Travellers' Cheques, Bills ed their strength, business having $27.30 and there are further buyers
with sellers of Exchange and Cable Transfers been transacted at $14.80/16, the at $27.80
at $27.50. bought and sold. Current accounts market closing with buyers at Hong Kong Electrics are wanted at and Savings Bank accounts opened $14.90. Hong Kong Lands con- $78.50. Hong Kong Telephones are and Fixed Deposits in local and for- tinued in demand at $80, sell nominal at $26.00 eign currencies taken at rates that may be ascertained on application to era asking $80.75. Hong Kong the Bank.
Realtys weakened a little, shares
Miscellaneous:-Canton Ices are
We are also able to offer our Cus- having changed hands at $11.70/.80.minal at $5.50. Cements have i tomers the services of the Branches Humphroys (old) were wanted at buyers at $18.90. Sales took place of the International Banking Cor!
$18.20, with sales reported at from $19.10 to $18.80. Hong Kong poration in San Francisco and Spain:
Ropes have buyers at $16.30. Dairy and also of The National City Bank $18/18.30.
Cotton Mills.-Ewos Cottona re- Farms are wanted at $29.00. Hong of New York (France), S.A., in Paris! and Nice.
with mained firm
enquiries at Kong Amusements are inquired for F. McD. COURTNEY, 16.50, sales having been made at at $19.75. Constructions changed
Manager.this rate.
hands at $5.80 (Old) and $1.80 Lane Crawfords arc Public Utilities, Hong Kong (New). Trams maintained their strength neglected. Watsons are nominal at Entertainments arc land wore in demand at $21. $16.75. New THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. China Lights were much easier wanted at $16.60, the Old shares are
and were sold at: falling rates nominal at $17.25. from $27.80 to $27.30. Hong Kong Electrics were rather popular.
Hong Kong, June 16, 1931.
(TAIWAN GINKO.)
HEAD OFFICE:Taipeh, Formosa.
Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.
Contral lank in Parmon
on
Exchange-Rate of Exchange to- а day on London is 1/5% and fair amount of business having Shanghai 742.
Forward Settlement Dayst-Dec- been put through at $78.50.
Miscellaneous-Cements (comb.)ember 22,
Bank Notes Insited Arciage emputes, show, after having been done at $18.75. 1932.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES: JAPAN —Toyk, Yokobasan, Kobe, Oka.
Kurento, PULMOSA :--Giran. Hagi,
Krelung
recovered to & buying rate of $19.20. Dairy Farms were want- Makong, Nanto, Rainchi. Talcher, Taled at $28.50, Sinceres had buyers Takao, Taman, Toon, Heito, Talla,
Hong Kong Amuse- ments could be had at $20.
Next Sattlement Day.Decem- ber 22.
CUINA:-Bhanghai,' Hankow, Amez, Foochow at $15.75.
Bratur. Centour OTHERS-Hong Long, Singapore, Bosonbays, Hornaraby. Batavia, Bombay, Calcutta,
London, New York, Dairan."
LONDON DAKKERS,
•
The London County Westminster and Parr's Brisk,
The Bank has Compondante a ell the principal| Commercial Centres throughout the world. K, KAMERA,
HONG KONG BRANCH:
2. De rur Boad Centr Hong Kong, 19ta January, 1920,
Managre.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Established 1918.
HEAD OFFICE:
10, Des Voeux Road, Central HONG KONG.
Capital and Surplus Total Resources
CARROLL BROS.
Hong Kong, Friday, Doc, 18. The market during the week
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LTD..
READ OFFICE:
15, Orsosobek Birsel, London, 1.0.6
Authorised 'Capital
Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital
.£3,000,000 1,809,000 1,050,000
Reserve Fund and Reat 1,008,845
BANKRUS:
The Bank of England à Midland Bank, žad. KHANCHES, Spok
Kameli
Bangkok
Bombay
over II.3 8.000,0′ 1,00 over H.$30,000,000
Calculis
Ecla Bhara
Colombe
Kuala Krai
Delbl Galle
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Hoog Kou
How
Every description of Baalus and Exchange business transacted.
Current and Fixed Deposit Accounts to local and for- eign currencies opened for clients.
- Savings Account and Bafe Deposit Boxes.
Branches and Agencies au over the world.
Kuw York Tanang Fors Louis
(Mauritice). Bagoon Hhangbel Bima
Koalan (Fabang Glasspare Madca
Bowesbi
HONG KONG BRANCH...
Every warption of ranking and Eschings bad-
nesa teskariak,
Traveller Chaquas lasted.
Trustee and Executorabipa under- taken.
INTEREST on Corso corrie and Fixed Deposite së Baton that phay 'hu sicurame |on applesion.
C. L. BANDES,.
KAN
TONG PO,
Chief Manager.
[
'T. Queen's Wood Central.
Wang Amg, 196) Apd1, 100É
Hanager.
1
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1931.
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HONG KONG
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Britain's invitation
ON February 22nd, 1932, we British Manufacturers open the eighteenth annual British Industries Fat under the auspices of H.M. Department of Overseas Trade. Our efforts are bent on eclipsing all past succésses.
TO THE TRADE BUYERS OF CHINA
It embraces Cotton, Wool, Silk... Artificial Silk and Linen Fabrics, as well as made-up goods. To the Trade Buyers of China, we extend a cordial invitation to the British Industries Fair. We are confident that the results of your visit will amply repay you for the trouble of travel.
The Textile Section, for instance, will present to you a more re- presentative range of goods than has ever been brought together.
FREE PASSPORT VISAS, valid for three months from date of issue, available to overseas buyers on application.
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LONDON SECTION
OLYMPIA - Feb, zz-Mar, 3 WHITE CITY Feb 18 M. 5.
DIRMINGHAM SECTION CASTLE BROMWICH 16, 2x
- Mar, 4
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1931 and January 26, BIFBIERIF BIF BIF BIL
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