BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI, BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorized Cap
$50,000,000 Terved and Pully Paid-up. 36,800,000 Basarvy: Puzda 20-
# 8,600,000 $10,000,000
Bilver
Bears Liabilly of Propriston..... $10,000.00
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG
BOARD OF DIRECTORS":—
Hou, Mr. J. J. Pabreon.
Chairman.
T. Paros, Esq.
Deputy Chairman,
1. Mr. W. II. Bell,
EL Compteu, Esq.
#. T. Johor, Bag,
@. Minding. Bej.
MOY
BANGKOK
BATAVIA
BOMBAT
J. A. Pludm
1. H... Bha, DH
7. M. Orsybura, Ra. Chit Manager.
BRANOHYS 1—
LONDON
ZYONG
MURDEN
NEW YORK
PELPING
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
THE CHINA
MATL
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.
(Established 19173
"HEAD OFFICE:SINGAPORE. LOCAL BRÁNCE –
18, Queen's Road Central
Authorized Capital Stráltą #7,000,000 | Issued Capital
་་་་་
Paid-up Capital
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. Reserve Liabilities of
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
£3,000,000 £9,000,000
Reserve. Liability of 'Pro-
prietorn
.£3,000,000
Agencies and Branches:
ALOR STAR
AMRITSAR
KUCHING
BANU XOX
MADHAS
MANILA
BATAVIA BOMBAY CALOUTTA CANTON
DAWNPORE
CEDU
COLOMBO
DELHI
KAIPHONG
KAMBERO
KLANKOW
HARAIN
HONO KOKO
CALCUTTA
CARTON
CHEFOO COLOMBO DATEN TOOCHOW HAIPHONG
BANKAL
MALAODA
MANILA
VUAR (Johor)
[POH
PENANG
HANGOON
SAIOON
EXXBURA
SAN FRANCISCO
BITANGHAL
BARBIN
BINGAPORK
BONDLEW
НОУВАЛТА
ILOILO
RUNORI PATANT
IPOH
TIENTSIN
TORTORE
TOKYO
KOAR
TSINO140
"KOWLOON
KUALA LUMP
TOKOHAMA
Current Acenuble, opened in Lomal Currency sad. Wierd Deponila israland for otse yma or shorter penoda in Iowa; Europany and Bierling area which will be quoted on application. Bong Kong, 6ik, ipell, 2001,
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Buninum of the above Dunk in conducti RONG RONG AND BRAVOKAL BANK- Rulas may be obtained TRG CORPORATION.
by
FOR TEZ RONGKONG AND SHAMARAI
A DORPORATION.
V. M. OBAYAUAN,
Chait Kanager."
Hong Kong, 27th, February, 1932.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Established. 1912:
Hend Office:--Hong Kong.
Authorised Caplial (H.K. Currency)...@11,300,000 Pald-Up Capitalizzations 8,560,000 Besarre Fund.
1.100.000
Canion
BRANCHER
Bwelow
Sinaghal, ilankow. Bangkok, New York and Bana Freedisco,
· LONDON BANKEES |--|
"The Lizyd's Dark, Limited,
CORRESPONDANTS
· Eu all: principal allies of the World.
Twig Eschange and banking business it
avery asoription led
Safe Deposts Baru (various slam) at a ganciy
al of from #5 #40.
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief: Manager,
THE BANK OF CHINA.
行銀國
Reorganised October 26, 1928, under
special charter of The National Gov- ernment as an **
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
BANK.
Subscribed Capital
Paid-Up Capital
Reserve Funds
$25,000,000.00;
$24,7... 200.00] .-$--3,824,003,82
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI.
HONG KONG „BRANCH;
4, Queen's Road Central
Owing to our numerous branches In
EDAN
NEW YORK
·PRIPINO (PokEng).
PENANG
RANGOON
SAIGON
:SEMARANG
SEREMBAN
SILANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SITIAWAN.
TAIPING.
TIENIBIN
| "
,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
· Shareholders BRANCHES and AGENCIES in the principal cities of the world.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
KO LEONG HOE, Managing Director
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW-YORK.
HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Street, NEW YORK.
Capital, Surplus and
Undivided Profits U.S.$225,503,775.00
Branches la—
ARGENTINE BELGIUM
BRAZIL.
CHILE A CHINA
ROUBABATA
ΠΟΙΟ
KARACITI
TONGRAIL (Bhukot)
COLUMBIA
KLANG
TUINGTAO'
CUBA
KOBE
ТОКОНАМА"
KUALA LUMPUR.
ZAMBOANGA
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
Foreign
Exchange and General INDIA
Banking business tranzacted..
ITALY
Current Accounts opened and Fix-JAPAN.
LONDON
MEXICO
PANAMA PERU PHILIPPINE ISLANDS PORTO RICO STRAITS
SETTLEMENTS URUGUAY VENEZUELA
and
Commerce
Finance
BELFAST LINEN MARKET REPORT.
For Fortnight Ending July 6.
Flax.
Irish.-There is nothing of in- terest to report
Courtral-There is very little fresh acutehad flax being" offered for sale, and, consequently, selec- tion is very difficult, as supplies are exceptionally small. The de- mand has eased off for all classes of flax.
H.K. Hotels (Old), $10.70, H.K. Hotels (New), $10% Hong Kong Lands, $78.)- Peak Trams. (New), $7%. Yaumati Ferries (Old), $34. Yaumati Ferries (New), $33 China Lights (Old), $18. China Lights (New); $176. Hong Kong Electrics, $774. Telephones (P.P.). $23. "Malabon Sugars, $23, -- Dairy Farms. '$27.60. „ Watsons (Old), $12.60. Lane, Crawfords,. 85. R.K. Amusements, $19. Constructions (Old),,,$71⁄2.. H.K. Govt. Loans, 3% Premium.
Sellers.
Latvian.No sales of any conse- quence have been made recently. However. "the Government main- tains its price for the moderate" balance of stock, and is not press- ing for businesa Sowings are re- ported to be 25 per cent. less than
Esthonian-Supplies of old crop of Exchange and Cable Transfers have almost dried
up. It is bought and sold. Gurrent accounts and Savings Bank accounts opened and estimated that 25/30 per cent. less Fixed Deposits in local and foreign has been sown. Last reports gave! currencies taken at rates that may be the condition of the young plant ascertained on application to the Bank. as satisfactory. ...
ed Deposits received for one year or Commercial and Travellers' Letters last year. shorter periods at rates which will be of Credits. Travellers' Cheques, Bills quoted on application.
A. K. FERGUSON,
Manager. Hong Kong. 8th July, 1932.
THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL
SAVINGS BANK, LTD,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS. Cheques Cashed in 15 minutes while you wait. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
We offer good rates of Interest, TOTAL RESOURCES
"$19,000,000
EFFICIENT-TRUSTWORTHY
RELIABLE COURTEOUS.
144-150, Des Voeux Rd. C.
NEDERLANDSCHE" HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.
NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIery,
BANKERS.
Establiaked 181.
Hong Kong 06:-il, Queen's Bond Castral.
Canton Insurancès, $1.410 Union Insurances. $480.. Benguets, $161.
H.K. Hotels (Old), $10.85. Telephones (F.P.), $28.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1932.
MANCHESTER WEEKLY cutta has enquired for dhooties and
MARKET REPORT.
London, July 13.
sárries, but so far litle has resulte ed. Light white goods have been required for Madras whilst mulls and nainsooks have also received at- tention. There have been enquiries: from China, for poplins but so far nothing of any weight has develop- Since the week-end prices have fed. Singapore has been in the market tended to ease and conditions gen- for cambrics, but offers from Java erally have not been favourable for are not regarded hopefully. There activity, as many buyers have been have been no signs of improvement influenced by the changed trend of from the Near East but Egypt has raw material values. This
was provided more enquiry, especially hardly expected in view of the for bleaching cloths as have also sightly bullish acreage report and some of the North African markets. the better news from Lausanne. Prints and heavy cloths have been Weather reports from the States in request for both West and South have continued to be satisfactory Africa, while a moderate business and have more than offset the in fancies has resulted with South atories of weevil activities which America. Continental enquiry have been stressed. In private ad- has Included fine cloths for vices. There has been a fair Scandinavia and low infshing clotha amount of enquiry abroad, but much for Central Europe, but actual busi of it is regarded as price testing.ness has only been on a small scale. It is evident that overseas buyers In the Home Trade Section some fair are uncertain of prices, and quota-lines of finishing cloths have been tions are constantly being revised. Junder negotiation, whilst in the At the same time business has been yarn market there has been some. placed and though bids have gen-interest shown in prices but erally been low it is thought that hurry to place contracts. Medium they will improve. There has been American counts have been in, most Ja varied enquiry from India. Cal-demand.
HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE.
We are also able to offer our Cus-- Lithuanian-No business report- tomers the services of the Branches &of the International Banking Corpora ed in old crop except odd waggons.
tion in Spain and also of The National The sowings here are thought to Bee: Sirloin City Bank of New York (France), be down fully 40 per cent., as S.A.. in Paris and Nice.
against last year.. R.M. MCLAY,
Hong Kong, May 13, 1932
Authorized Capital .1. 150,000,000 Paid-Up Capital
Reserves ......
.£. 80,030,000 ..t. 20,015,000
Head Ofos:AMSTERDAM“. Eastern Head OÏse :—BATAVIA..
Branches:-Band) armsain,
रा
Paka
Bandhang", "Bomber, Calcutta, Churibos, Djember, Djok Jakaria", The Maque" lidah, Kobe, Makassar," Modan.” Palembang. Jongan, Penang, Bangson, Bonarda Semarang", Shanghai, Singapors, Boors. bela, Soerakarta (Solo), Taga, Tlacjoy and Wellevredan","
• Thana ofices here Safe Deposit Boxes ja Leti
LONDON BANKERS:
NATIONAL, PROVINCIAL BANK LID.
Correspondente al over the, world. Barking Busi- nanë al “every description transacted.
A STOKINE
Masague.
China and large connections in the im- Hong Kong, Zlat, Jine, 1932. portant commercial centre of the world, we are 'able to extend to our clients special facilities for domestic
and foreign banking and exchanges.
We also handle the issus of Bonds aid other Public Funds of the Chin-
THE
ese Government both at home and AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,
sbroad.
Hong Kong, 5th March, 1981.
INC.
SHOU J. CHEN,
Manager.
Head Office: 65, Broadway. New York
U.S.$8,000,000.00 U.S.$1.882,882.04 ·
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED.
Established 1880.
Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Beserve Fund..... .Yen 117,300,000
Head Offer:—YOKOHAMA..
Branches and Agencien at:
Alexandria
Batavia
Bombay
Cha
Dairon (Dalny),
Nagasaki Nagoya Newchwang New York
i Peiping
(Munden) Rio de Janeiro
Beattle
Capital Surplus Reserves
.U.9.$1;458,116.78
BEANCHES----
amsterdam Canón
Biti Blacrit
CHANOW
Hamburg Elatio
Beddela Pa Londan Busboy' Aires
Calouste
Livirpal Insura
Laste
Capla Koni Carls
Khalla
пори
Branches of American Express Com. Dany“ in... Principal cities United States of America and“ Cañada.
All clamer of Commercial Banking
invest
Manager.
[[TAIWAN GINKO.)
Soviet It Is reported that fully 2,000 tons of flax and tow have been disposed of recently to the Continent. Bulk was türbinė
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. scutched. Remaining stocks must be very small. Nothing definite is known as regards the new sowing except that it is finished."
HEAD OFFICE-Taipeh, Formosa, Incorporated by Special Imperial '
Charter, 1899,
Central Bank "in. Formosa
Bank-Notes inced Average amount...Yon. 45,000,000
Takso, Temui. Toen, Helto. Talia. CHINA-Shanghai. Hankow may, FoneBow;
Bwalow, Canton
'OTHERS :—Hour Boog. Singapore, Roerabaya,
Homarang, Batavia, Borsbay. London, a Tork, Dairen
LONDON BANTERS':
Barclays Bank, Ltd., Lloyds Bank, Lid, Midland Bok, Lid. Weyimiaster Bank, Ltd.. Tre Bank has Correspondents in all the principal Commercial Centres - throughout the world. KAGURA.
Manager
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Yarns.
Though a small amount of buste ness has been fixed for what may be termed "forward delivery, sales are of retail dimensions and con-
Bullock's Brains
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES
Aug. 5, June, June,
"1988. 1918. 1914.
Eggs, Hen (cooking).
ili
换
SE TUNES CIKCASER
Fruits.
no
Aug..5, June, June, 1982 1918. 1914 Otc. Ota, Cla
lb.. 66. 30 81
66 28 30
65 28 80
43 22 21
each 45 22 21
48 20
40 29
76
70 61
esch 80
pair. 2:80-
each
Butcher Meat.
Cie. Cts. Cis.
Poultry.
"B.
D. 94
24 12
Chicken
Prime Cut
80
23
11
Capons, Small
Corned
40
23. 12.
Capons, Large
Roast
34
24
941
Duck
Breast
32.
20 18
Doven
· Soup
28
20
18.
Steak
34
24
22
per dea. 36
18.
Steak Sirloin Senager.
««Egga, Hen (trash)
"
46
80
*35.
新鮮期蛋
38 22
Fowls, Canton
36
26
20
* 16. 80 96
20
24
Fowls, Hainan'
per set 17
10 12
82 85
"
Tongue, fresh Tongue corned Head
each 80 1.00
50. 80
Gesse.
48 24
Pigeous, Canton
H
60
Hothow
Heart
1.60 lă. 24
$1.20
14
Turkeys, Cock
火鄒公
#
W
Hump, Salt Fest
Turkeys, Hen
"20
18
Snipe
each 12
12
沙追
12
Pheasant
Kidneys
15
12
Quall
Tall
27
22
Partridges
...: Liver Tripe
Ib.. 26
14
8
12
4
set 31.50 $1.00 $1.00
Ib.
60 24
60 26
Atmondo
60 24
#
"Apples (California)
60
30
Per set 4
18
90
18
20
ach 18
10
14
Lemona, China Lemons (American) Lichees, Dried
***
•
stilit each 12
+3
1.00.
15." 50
80 24
Oranges (Canton)
新會器際
36
28
Oranges
88
42
70
22.
Pears (Canton)" Peanuts
#
Per set 90
70
Persimmons, Large
each 12
紅楠
Plaintain
15 12
10
"
"
45
26
Pumelo, Slam
lb.
25
..
34
Grapes
55
26
26
455
20
28
88
IN
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES: JAPAN ---Tokyo, Yokohama. Kobe Desks. FORMOSA-Oiran, Yagi, Karenko, Katung.
Kakong Naqte Buinchiku. Taichu, Tainan, fined to immediate wants. All local mills and factories close down Friday next 10/12 days annual holidays, so it will be the end of month before any new develop-Calves' Hand & Feet ments may be expected, though en- Mutton Chop |quiries during the past few days
Leg have been more encouraging,
Shoulder Weavers.
Saddle Conditions in the manufacturing Pig's, Chitlings end of the trade żemain dull, very little business is passing. It has to be remembered that this is the normal quiet time for textile goods, and allied to this is the world wide stagnation in trade, considering everything values have held wonderfully well. Many manufacturers have arranged for an extended stop in July.
Merchants.
HONG KONG BRANCH:
& Des Voru Road Customi Bang Kang.. December 24, 1981.
ALEXANDER INSTITUT
DE BEAUTE
Phone 25169.
Pedder Building: (1st Floor) Opposite Entrance to Hong Kong Hotel.
Læatrous Oil Permanent Hair Waves which are Large, Soft and Natural Artistle Finger and Mareal Waves, Ol Treatment, Stampening, Henna Pack (any colour), Hair Cutting and Mani care for Ladies and Gentlemen. Con solantions, Artistic Work by European
Mr. Alexander. Expert
CHARGES MODERATE. VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU.
LATEST INVENTION. American Chemical. Diamonds.
H
Braine
H
11.
Feet
#
Fry
Head
£1
Heart
Kidneys
T
Liver
Pork Chop
H
Leg
Loin
Fat or Lard Sheep's Head & Fest
Heart Kidneyn Liver
Sucking Pigs, to order? Suet, Beef
Mutton
Sausages
No. "I
Fish.
In eamorie and sheer goods the quantities" placed since last report have been disappointing, especially as the price level is very advant ageous to the buyer, and those who have not yet covered for their seasonal requirements may find the question of delivery difficult later "
Veal in the year. In the housekeeping goods the demand is still apparent, although not quite so strong in the home trade as earlier in the year. The reports from the U.S.A, indi- Barbel cate that great caution is still Bream being exercised.
Canton Fresh Water Dress Linens Business from are various markets continues fairly..
Carp equal to real diamonds good, and the steady demand is
respects. Specially in brilliancy clearing up stocks of desirable lastre, hardness, etc. goods both white and colours. Re- Can cut glass like real ports from U.S.A. are to the effect:
Cattle Flah Proof against fire, fle, that business has not been up to acid, water, oil, ste. These diamonds
Dab expectations, although some en- can be washed with soap and water Lod
can be used for more than 100 quiries for next season have been
Price per carat H.K.$7.50. received.
Those who Terms Cash or C.O.D. purchase diamonds to the value of EL$30 or more will get 20% dia- count. Bend your orders direct to the American Chemical ...... Diamond · Co., P.O., Box No 240, Penang, 8.8 When ordering mention "China Mail.”
diamonds.
These diamonds
COASTWISE
“ ALGIE” BENNETT.
An interesting book
of Cartoons depicting "Happenings on the China Coast
✅PRICE $1,00;
SHARE MARKET.
Catfish.
Codank Crabs
Dace Bog Fish Fels, Conger
Fish
Fresh Water Yellow
Frogs The official summary of
the Garoups Stock Exchange issued yester Gudgeon day
Herrings Markets presented.s rather sub Halibut dued tone this morning, but, with Labrus one or two exceptions, rates re- Louch mained finaltered.
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#
90 £1b.
85
28 26
7
i.
18 12:
Bananas (bride's)
Carambola.
Coconuts...
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舊山香蕉
# each 14 10 10
Ib. 20 25 30
25
30
#
A
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14
#
10
Б
B
each 14
12
Ib. 30
*
Walnuts, ..................... ₺ ja
Artichokes
Beans, Sprout
Beet Root
Bitter Squash Brinjals, Green
菩提子
Vegetables, Etc.
Red Cabbage, Chinese
Beach
Long
58 16
24
26 20
16
#
28
30 18
16.
30 16 27
35
12
9
(Shanghai)
68 15 24
Cane Shoots, bunch
26
23
28
28 18
27
28 18.
2010 80:10
85 16
Cauliflower (Large)
Carrots
(Medium)
(Small)
Celery, Chiness Chillies, Dzied
Rad
Curry Staa. Engl Cucumbers Garife
Ginger, Young
ឌ ន
Gree
80 10 8
85 28 80
1.00 82
26 40
88
22 18
40
18 28
18
18
Horser
Sha
Lobsters
75
62
Sales.
Indian Corn
Mackerel
32
21
Lettuce
Providents (Old), $4.90/.$6,
Monk Fish
48
20
20
Water Chestnuts
· H.K. Hotels (New), $10% %10.80,
Mullet;
HK Realties, $10.80/10%
Oysters
45
Mushrooms,
15
Onions. Bombar
29
hanghai
Union Insurances, $477/480,
Hong Kong Resities, 10.80/10% Parrot Fish Hong Kong Tramı, $22.90/28, Star Ferries, 398
Parch
China Lights (New). $17.70. Cements (Combined), $15.30. Dairy Farms $27.80. Watsona (Old)
Pika Philos
HAKE GOVE Loana Fren
Hon
K50
$24.
10
#
ib.