BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
"Authorised Capital ......... Lased, and Pully 'Paid-up workmanne
THE HO HONG BANK, LTU. (Established 1917)
⠀⠀⠀ "HEAD OFFICE ———SINGAPORE.
LOGAL. BRANCH
THE CHARTERED BANK OF 13, Queen's Road Central INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Reserve Fundy
Bertug
Str.
Hence, Tilability of Propristora: $20,000,000
THE
CHINA MA
Reserve Liabilities of
Shareholders.
4,000,000 BRANCHES and AGENCIES in the principal elties of the world.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
$50,000,000
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1858 Paid-up Capital
"Authorised Capital Straits $20,000,000 Issued Capital
И
8,000,000 4,000,000
$500,000 23,000,000-
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
HEAD OPPICE LONG KONG,
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
£3,000,000 £3,000,000
.£3,000,000
Arencies and Branches:
ALOR STAR
KUCHING
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.
MADEAS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:—
Hon. Mr. J. J. Palero,
Chennai
1. B. Posess, Eaq,
Deputy Chaleman.
Bo Mr. W: II: Belli.
A. EL. Quempton, Esq.
B. T. Johnson,. Zaj, „.. Makin,. Kaq.
AMOT BANGKOK BATAVIA BOMBAY OALOUTTA САНТОН CHETOO COLOMBO
FOOCHOW BALPRONO BAMBURG HANKOW HARBIN HONGXEW
J. A. Plummer”,§Kaq..
1. 2. War, Bag,
(V. M, Grayburn, Kaq.
· Chief Manngoc..
BRANCHES:-
LONDON LYONS MAPACCA MANILA MUAB (Joboru)» MUKDEN NEW YORK PRIPING PENANO LANGDON SAIGON
n
TAILO IPOH! JOHURE XD18
KuwLoun KUALA LUMPUR
SAN FRANCISCO BHANGRAY SINGAPORE SOURADAYA SUNDEI PATANI TIENTRIN TOKYO TRIKOTAO YOKOHAMA
Current Account opened a Local Currency and cod Deposity resell for one your or aborter periodrin aral Currency and Birling en: rms which will he quoted on application Hong Kong, Wh April, 1231.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Businam of the shov Bank is sonducted by the HONG KONG AND BHAWOHAL BANK IMO OORPORATION. Hulme may in shinland-
pation.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. .ONATBURN,
Chiat Manager."
Hong Kong, 17th February, 1932.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Established 1912.
Head Office-Hong Kong.
Authored Capital (I.X. Currency)
Eid-Up Capital
Reserve Fund. .........................
BRANCHES
#11,000,000-
8,664,000 1,300,000
Danton, Shanghai, Hankow, Suslow, Bangkok, New York and San Francisco,
LONDON BANKERS
The Lloyd's Bank, Limited.
CORRESPONDENTA
La sil. principal nitlas of the World.
Foreign exchange and banking bulas oft
avary description Sonnunciad
Bals. Depo Boter (varkoja aités) at a zmely
rental of from 35 19 249.
LOOK POONG shan.
Chief Manager.
THE BANK OF CHINA.
行銀閔
Reorganised October 26, 1928, under
special charter of The National Gov.
ørtment as an
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
BANK.
Bubscribed Capital
-$25,000,000.00
Paid-Up Capital
Reserve" Funds
AMRITSAR
BANGKOK
·BATAVIA
BOMBAY
CALOUTTA
CANTON
CAWNPOBE
ONBU
COLOMBO
DELET
BALPRONG
ILOILO
MANILA
MEDAN.
NEW YORK
PELPING (Peking). РИЛАКА
BANDOOM
SAIGON:
·KO LEONG HOE, Managing Director.
HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Street, NEW YORK.
Capital Surplus and
Undivided Profits U.S.$205,444,512- VMC Branches, in—---
ARGENTINE LONDON
BELGIUM
SEMARAKO
RKREMBAN
HAMBURG
SHANGHAI
SARKOW
SINGAPORE
HAMBIN
SITIAWAN
HONO IONG
SQUILABATA
TAIPING
BRAZIL
TIENTSIN
CHILE
КАПАСНИ
TONGEAIT (B381akul)-
TSINGTAO
CHINA
YOKOHAMA
KUALA LUMPUR
ZAMBOANGA
COLUMBIA CUBA
Foreign Exchange
and
General DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
IPOR:
KLANG
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Banking business transacted..
Current Accounts opened and Fix-INDIA ed Deposita received for one year or TALY shorter periods at rates which will be JAPAN quoted on application.
Hanager.
A. H. FERGUSON,
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 SOCIETY)
* BANKERS,
ablished 1824,"
Hong Kong. Oh, Queen's Blood Central...
Authorized Capital
Paid-Up Capital
Reserves
$24,7%, 100.00 | “ $3,520.08.82)
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI.
HONG KONG BEANCH="
Queen's Road Central.
KEXICO
PANAMA
PERU
PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS
PORTO RICO
STRAITS
SETTLEMENTS' URUGUAY VENEZUELA
SATURDAY, AUGUST
Commerce and "RICKSHAW
SHARE MARKET.
Weekly Reports by Brokers.
G. A. HARRIMAN.
weakly review
Finance
INDIA TO FIGHT DUMPING.
Tariff On Japanese
"Imports.
ENQUIRY ORDERED.
Hong Kong, August 26. Mr. G... A. Harriman's
The Government of India has In- share report and market structed the Indian Tariff Board to Institute an Immediate inquiry re- Issued at noon, staten re
The market has been active dur garding the recent fail in prices caused by imports of piecegoods under review and Ing the weak
and to make recommendations.
This stap is an outcome of the generally speaking, rates have re- mained on a fairly even keel. revelation of the enormous in- crease in Japanese Imports which Cements changed hands freely for was reported on July 20. As was September and October deliveries, then stated, the fall in the value of but cash scrip was exceedingly hard the yen enabled Japan to send to to obtain around the quoted rate of India in June alone eight times the quantity of grey yarn that she sent 818.30, at which level they appear in the whole of last year, In the Ito be in strong demand. Hotels same month, while imports of piece- goods from Britain decreased by 2,500,000 yards those from Japan) road by 10,000,000 yards,
Commercial and Travellers Letters remained about $10.60, while Lights Pro-
of Credits, Travellers' Cheques, Bill were done down to $17.85.
of Exchange and Cable Transfer vidents were wanted at $4.80 and bought and sold. Gurrent accounts
It is believed that, responding to
and Savings Bank accounts opened and Constructions at $6.50. Realties strong representations from Indian Fixed Deposits in local and foreign
In the In-millowners and many Chambers of currencies taken at rates that may be were done at $8.90.
Commerce, the Governments con- section Trans changed templates applying special duties to & ascertained on application to the Bank vestment
We are also able to offer our Cus hands at $22.00/22.10, Lands were all piece-goods from countries tomer the services of the Branches
.1.150,000,000 80,080,000
.£. 20,015,000
Head Ofon-AMSTERDAM”, Esataria Head Ofice:—BATAVIA,
Calouste
Branches:-Bandfermaals, Bandoung", Bombay, Charibam, Djember, Djak jakarta, The Hagur", Jiddah," Kobe, Makname: Meden, Friembang," "Poka longan," Fenang, Bangoon,, Botterdam”, Bemarang, Shanghai, Blagspore, Boera- bair, Courakarta (Solo). Tagal, Tilesjap and Wailerreden*.
These amoes hara Sats Deponis Boxse to Lah..
LONDON DANKBES 1--
NATIONAL, PROVINCIAL BANK LID.
- Correspondante all over the world. – Bunkdag - Banis Bạn of every description tenanted.
A. STOXKINK
THE
Manigh
Owing to our numerous branches in Hong Kong, 21st June, 1982 Chitis and large connections in the im- portant commercial "centres of the world, we are able to extend to our "clients" special" Escilities for domestic and foreign banking and exchanges.”
We also handle the lasus "of Bonds and other Public Funds of the Chin- see Government both at home and elinad.
SHOU J. CHEN,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 5th March, 1981, 200
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
Capital
Fatablished 1889.
fully pal up) Yen 109,
OKOHAMA.
of the International Banking Corpora- wanted at $764, Wharves were whose currency bas depreciated. tion in Spain and also of The National done at $138%, and Telephones held City Bank of New York (France), dor S.A., in Farla and Nice.
R. M. MCLAY,
Hong Kong, August 12, 1982.
Manager.
HEAD OFFICE:--Talpeh, Formosa. Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899,
strong enquiries at $28. The Sterling section was rather firmer with Banks done at $1,580/85, and Unions in request at $475. The
AUSTRALIAN VIEW
OF BRITISH GOODS.
Sir Granville Ryrie, who since
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. market closes with a rather steadier 1927 has been High Commissioner
(TAIWAŃ GINKO.)
tone than that of the preceding in London for the Commonwealth of week, and a great deal of the uncer- Australia, has left London on his tainty that was prevalent has al-return to Australias on the comple ready been dispeiled and with most tion of his term of office. stocks finding ready takers around In a farewell message, after ex- pressing deep appreciation of the quotations.
Banks-Hong Kong Banks were courtesies extended to him during transacted at $1,580/85, further his term of office, Sir Granville buyers prevailing at $1,575. Bank Bays
"It has given me great satisfac of East Asias were quiet with
tion to observe that, throughout the sellers at $109.
Insurances-Unions were alight-crisis in Australia, Great Britain's ly firmer with business done at faith in Australia's ability to re- $475. Chins Underwriters remain habilitate herself never faltered.
Central Bank in Parma Bank-Notes Lassed Awerngs amount...Yan. 45,006,DOU BRANCHES AND AGENCIES: JAPAN Tokyo, Tokakuns, Iobs, Osaka. POB30084 :--Oiran, Kagh Karenko,
Kolung,
Main Wani, Shimshiku. Tilchs, Tal Takso, Tammul, Teen, Haita, Talle CHINA-Shanghal. : Bankow}. Amay, Foochow
Swalow, Canton, " OTKXES :—Hong Kong, Singapors, Bourabaya, Gemarang. Bateria, Bombay London, Bew York, Daires.
LONDON BANK FÜSTANAN Barclays Bank, Ltd., Lloyds Bank, Ltd. Midland Bazik, Kold, Westminster Bank, Lid.
The Bank has Correspondents in all the principale in demand at $2.90. China That that faith was well Justified
Commercial Centree throughout" the world:
***
"L. BAUCHA,
·Manager
HONG KONG DRANCH:
AD Fout Road Central Hing Kour. Denember 24, 1981.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE'; .
15, Gracechurch Street, London, EC.A
Authorised Capital' £9,000,000 Subscribed Capital: 30
1,800,000 Paid-up Capitalkat 1,050,000 1,217,927 Reserve Fund & Rest NA BANKERS' C The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Ibi.
BRANOHEM 1.
Penang Port Louis
Mauritius) Rangoon Shanghai
1pok
Kandy j
Bombay
Fricki
Colombo!
Kasis Láplet
Bownsh
Kasla Lumpur")); Himla
Kaintha. (Pahang) · Blogapors Madras
*Now York
the events of the last few months Fires were wanted at £620.-
Shipping Steamboats continu- have amply proved. It required a ed in demand at $22% Union great national effort on the part of Waterboats improved slightly to a all sections of the community in buying rate of $2011⁄2
Australia, but sacrifices were gladly Docks, Wharves & Godówna-made.so that Australia's obligations Wharves remained steady with to British investors could be duly buyers at $138 Providents (old) met, and a general readjustment eased off to a selling rate of $4.90. made to meet the new conditions Hotels & Real Estate. A fairly brought about by the fall in the large amount of business was done national income. The conversion in Hong Kong Hotels at $10.60 and (97 per cent voluntarily) of Aus- there were further buyers at tralia's internal debt of £556,000,- $10.50.Hong Kong Lands chang-000, which was part of the financial ed hands at $75/75%, and more rehabilitation scheme, was a notable shares could be placed at the achievement.
former rate. Hong Kong Realtys de
The development of trade be again suffered a decline, business tween Australia and the United having been done down to $8.90 for Kingdom has naturally been my Settlement
chief concern, and I am glad to say Cotton Mills-A fair business that during the last five years there in Ewos was done Fat 14.25/40 has been an increasing demand for closing steady at 14,90 TON Australian products in this country. The British market la yital to Aus- Public Utilities, Trams were a
fing MERHONG KONG BRANCH,
"Eye27, med pion of penting med Kachaage, bulshade easier and were dealt in at tralian producers, who are deter
Travellers Choquen lavoad, M
$21.90 Star Ferries could be obmined that only produce of the Trustee and Executorshipu - undar taken
tained at $92 China Lights (old) inest quality is sent to this country. of the INSEREET Allowed on Current Accounts and were put through at $17.40/60 and Until the
hen Aus
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, Desalle Eater he may be the new shares were realised at economie
$17/17.10... Hong Kong Electrics tralis, were sold at 3741
INC.
Hong Son
had of
rectify
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CHINA YEAR BOOK
The new edition published in June, 1932, is an indispensable work of reference in every Government department, public office, library and business firm in China. Among its contents are
A Who's Who of nearly a thousand prominent Chinese
personalities;
Customs, financial and business statistics
Special articles on floods, labour, education," the
Kuomintang, etc.
Complete documents on the Japanese boycott, the Shanghai hostilities, and the Manchurian question; Treaty negotiations with Foreign Powers, and a
summary of the Feetham Report.
Price: Mex. $20.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD., Booksellers,
Hong Kong.
Publisher. NORTH-CHINA DAILY NEWS, SHANGHAI.
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