BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Authorised Capital
40,600,000
Iwood and Fully Paid-op 30,000,000 Resorts Funda ¿——
Sterling
8,500,000
Gilver 10,000,00
Berry Liability of Propilatoes #99,500,000
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTONS 1–
flow. Mr. J. J. Pataram.
Chairman.
T. E. Pou, žve, Papaly Chalexdas.
"Kon. Mt. W, H. Ball,
. . Oemplos, Esq.
4. Miskin, Pag-
. T. Jabson, Esq.
AMUZ
BATAVIA
J. A. Pizimet, Eas 3. 11.
Hr. Ian.
J. P. Warren, Mag.
V. M. Gangbura, Esq.
Chlat Manager.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1858.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Pald-up. Capital
Reserve Fund
THE HO HONG BANK, 'LTO.
(Established 1917.)
HEAD OFFICE:-SINGAPORE. LOCAL BRANCH:-
13, Queen's Road Central
Authorised Capital Straits $20,000,000
Issued Capital ......
8,000,000
to
4,000,000
THE CHINA MAIL.
EXCHANGES.
Commerce and
Finance.
Paid-up Capital .......... Roserve Liabilities of
Shareholders
4,000,000 TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. BRANCHES and AGENCIES in the On London- :£9,000,000
£3,000,000 principal cities of the world.
Every description of Banking, and ..£3,000,000 Exchange business transacted.
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
Agencies and Branches:
ЛКОД БТАН
AKRITSAS
HANGEUX
BATAVIA FONDAY DALOUTTA CAKTON CAWNPORE CBBU
KUCHING MADRAS
MAKILA
· MEDAN
NEW YODA
PENANO
CHUA KEH HAI,
Manager.
THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & On New York-
SAVINGS BANK, LTD.
Established 1921.
Authorized Capital .65,000,000
PEIPING (Peking)
Pald-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Total Resources
RANDOON
COLOMBO
BAIGON
DEMI
BENARANO
BRANCHE-
HASPHONO
BERENDAH
HAMBURG
SHANGHAI
LONDON
LANZOW
BINGAPORS
BANGKOK
LYONS
HABBIN
SITIAWAN
MALACCA
HONO ZUNG
BOURABAYA
MANILA
ILOILO
TAIPIEG
CALOUTTA
HUAR (Jokora)
IPOH
TIENTOIN
KARACHI
70NOXAH (Bhuket)
KLAHO
THINGTAO
COLOMBO
DAIBEN
POOCHOW
ELAPHONG
BANDUNG
HANKOW
EARRIN
KODE
YOKOHAMA
KUALA LUMPUR
ZAMBOANGA
and
General)
BOMBAY
DARTON
The
SHARE MARKET.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1932.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
A.O.F.C. Quotations.
New York, Yesterday.
Dow Jones Averages.
DOLLAR FOLLOWS SILVER'S FALL.
Further Decline In Local Currency.
The local dollar continues its Last To-day's Changes downward movement and after clos- Aver. Aver.
Ing at 1/3 yesterday, opened this 30 Industrials 68.97 56.66 2.42 down morning at 1/2-
to
official summary
6f the 20 Rails 25.86 2430 1.58 down |
Silver prices also continue .88 down Stock Exchange issued yesterday: 20 Utilities ..27.27 20.39
40 Bonds....76.99 70.70 .20 down tumble, yesterday's decline of 5/16 Approximately, the lower-priced
in both spot and forward being issues maintained yesterday's rise] Alessra. E. A. Pierce & Co. Re- followed by another drop this morn- Spot sliver, quoted yesterday to-day, and there was a fair turn- port:-It became increasingly.ap.ing. over in this section both for cash parent to-day that something more at 16 11/16 dropped to 16 9/16, than speculative selling was at while the forward price declined and for January delivery.
work in the market. In other from 16 11/16 to 16%.
The London on New York cross The rest of the market was on words, liquidation appeared to be'
particularly the quiet side, with the exception present,
raila, rate, quoted yesterday at £ There were no signs of atabilles G$3.88%, stands this morning at of Unions, which made a-smart
tion and no signs of a real rally. G$3.39%, while the New York rise and closed at $555 buyers.
Under the circumstancos it would on London rate depreciated from Sales
seem illogical to recommend trad-G$8.84% to -G$3.323⁄4%.
1 ing purchases, Business done: PAGE 1,300,000 shares,
in
T.T.
On demand
4 months' sight
1/2 1/2% 1/8
Credits 4 months'
sight
1/84
On demand
201"
Credits 60 days'
sight
21%
On Paris-
2.574,100
On demand
.$. 210,000 .$18,500,000
Credits 4 months'
sight
5322
672%
On India-t
T.T.
82
On demand
82
Union Insurances $540/550. Realtics $7.60.
Last To-day's
MARQUIS 'LI ON "TRIAL IN
On Shanghat---
On demand
76%
On Kobe
Ewo Cottons Tls. 14.40/%. Electrics $74.
Price, Prica.
$
$
SHANGHAI,
:
Air Reduetion
68%
50%
On demand
.961⁄4
On Manila-
Cements (Comb.) $0.80. Cements (new) $1.30/.40.
Allied Chemical & Dye 79% American Can
+70%
53
51
American Tel, & Tel. 108%.
101%
Ол demand
41
American Tob. "B"
67%
Commercial On Singapore-
Buyers
Anaconda Copper Mining 0
On demand
53
Auburn
5036
On Batavia-
Hong Kong Banks $1645.
Borden Co.
25%
On demand
614
Union Insurances $555.
Canadian Pacific
13%
Chrysler. Motors
104
International Assoc. Tla. 4.15.
Consolidated Gas of N.Y. 58
134 15 67%
534
Douglases $2734.
Druga,
Inc.
34%
14934
Rauba $11.20.
Du Fol
Pont de Nemours. 36% Eastman Kodak
35
55%
Electric Bond & Share
18
Hotels (old) $9.70.
Hotela (new) $9.
*OIT 2700
BOYDEEW
ILOILO
[POR
JOHORE
2008
KOWLOON
KUALA LUMPUR
МОКРЕН
NEW TOBI
PEIFING
PENANG
BANGOON
BALOCH
HAN PRANCISCO
REANOHA
AINDAPOBE
ВОСЛАБАТА
BUNGEI PATANI
TIENTOIN
TORYO
THINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
Bortens Apoate opened in Lool Currency sad Fixed Dogonita rucnivad toe one ... DE shorter periods in Local Currency and Harling en Jor whlok will be quoted on application. Mong Bong. Eth April, 1957.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Budzom of the above Bank to conductes by HONG KONG AND BHANGHAI BANK
ING CORPORATION. Buss may be abinland
syon.
Foreign Exchange
Banking business transacted.,
Current Accouats opened and -Fix
ed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods at rates which will be quated on application.
A. BREARLEY,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 17th November, 1932:
HEAD OFFICE:
144-150, Des Voeur Road, Central,
BRANCHES:
Canton, Shanghai, Tientsin. Hankow.
Domestic Correspondents at all pria cipal Cities in China.
FOREIGN BANKERS:
London: Midland Bank, Ltd. New York; Irving Trust Co.
San Francisco: Wells Fargo Bank
& Union Trust Co.
Singapore:
Bank, Ltd.
Chinese
FOREIGN EXCHANGE & BANK- ING BUSINESS of every description transacted.
Current and Savings Accounts open- ed and Fixed Deposits received on terms which will be quoted on applien-
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. tion.
(TAIWAN GINKO.)
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formoss. Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1809.
FOR THE BONGKONG AND HANDRAI: Buk-Betes isood Average amount...Yen. 14,000,00 1.FREED DORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chet Manager.
Hong Kong, 17th February, 1933.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Established. 1912.
Head Office-Hong Kong. Authorised Capital (H.K. Cawazos) ...1.600,360 Paid-Op Capital 1,465,00
Tr Fund
w 1,200,000
DRANCHES:-
Cantoo, banghal, Hinbow, Bangkok,
and San Franci
LONDON BANKEBS;—
The Loyd's Back, Limited.
CORRESPONDENTS
En_all place line of the World.
Forsiga bangs and banking basis al
way deseription transscled.
Bala Depot Boca (valous-looo) si a yearly
cena of "from $5 to $43.
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chlef Hanager.1
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行跟國中
BANK.
$25,000,000.00
$24,71-200.00
Central Bank in Femoun BRANGUES AND AGENCIES: JAPAN-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Daaks.
Kooluble Regi, Karenko, PARSOBA:-
Katong, Nanto, binobiks, Talchu, Tan, Takso, Tamaut, Top, la, fitn
Foodbow, CUINA: Bangsi, Bakow, Attay
Bwatow, Canton.
Bourabaya, Semarang, Belaria, Bombay, Loudes, New! Tork, Dairen
OTHERS-Hong Kong Singapore,
LONDON DANKERS"
Barclays Dank, Ltd., Lloyds Bank, Ltd.
Kid and flank, Cad., Westminster Bank, Ltd.
The Beak bus Correspondente in all the principal Commercial Centrez shroughout the world. E. NAGURA,
HONG KONG BRANCH:
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
to let at a yearly rental from $6.00 to $22.50.
WONG KWOK-SHUEN,
Chief Manager.
LONDON EXCHANGES.
On Saigon-
On demand On Bangkok- On demand Sovereigns Bank buy-
ing rate......
.... 1/80. Bar Silver per oz. ... 224 Bar Silver in Hong
Copper Cash
Kong...
Nominal, Nominal
Copper Cents
1% prem.
London, Yesterday.
Paris
85 9/92
New York
8.82%
Rate of Native In-
34% P.B. terest Chine Sub. Coln.... 30% dia. Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par.
Montreal
3.8314
Brussels
Bucharest
670
Genova
Milan Berlin
24
Belgrade
17.29%
65 1/16
Rio
13.97/2
Amsterdam
8.29/
18.30
Buenos Aires Montevideo
Bombay Shanghai- Hong Kong
247/
5% Nom. .....Nominal
30 Nominal 1/6 11/04
17 13/16 1/3
1/7 18/16
Staceyor
Stockholm Copenhagen
19.20%
B, Do Your-Road Central Hong Kong, December 21, 1981.
Oslo
19.40
Vlonna
28 Nom.
Shanghai
Prague
112
Yokohama
1/8 7/16
Helsingfors
229
Silver Forward
16
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.
Madrid
40%
Silver Spot
Athens
€25
Warloan
Lisbon
109%
(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY)
BANKERS.
Establirbed 18
Authorized Capital
Paid-Up Capitāl Roserves
.1.160,000,000
Reorganised October 26, 1928, under
special charter of The National Gov. srament as an
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
Subscribed Capital
Paid-Up Capital
Reserve Funds.......$ 3,820,608.82
HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAL
HONG KONG BRANCH:
4 Queen's Road Central
Owing to our numerous 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 and other Public Funds of the Chin-
Hong Kong Otos:-1, Queen's Bond Central.
.1. 80,030,000 .1.20,015,000)
Head Of AMSTERDAM*.
Eastern Head QB:--BATAVIA, ",
Bronzākas 1---Bandjarmasin, Bandcang, Bombay, Charlbos, Diber, Djsk Calcutta,
karta, The Hague", "Jiddah. Esky. Makassar, Medan, Palembang, T. logo Penang, Bangoon, Rotterdam". Eco, Mangbai, Fingapore, Boers bale, Ecerakaria (Solo). Tega! "Tillstjap and Wellerrođen","
*The one have Sala Deposit Boxes to Lat
LONDON DANKERS –,
NATIONAL PROVINCIAL DANK LID.
Dansepondents all over the world. Banking Hori jamas of every description transacted.
A STORKINE, Hong Kong, 21st June, 1882
Messager.
ese Government both at home and AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,
abroad.
Hong Kong, 5th March, 1931.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED
Established 1880;
Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Beterve Food a Yen 117,800,000
Head Offes:-YOKOHAMA,
Alexandris.
Branches and Agencies at:
Nagasaki Navors Newchwang
Batayin
Berlin
Calcutta
Bombay
Canton
THE
INC.
SHOU J. CHEN,
Manager.
Hand Office: 65; Broadway.' New York.
Capital
Surplus
.U.S.$6,000,000.00 ‚‚U.S.$1,882-892.04-
New York Daka
Pelping
(Dalry} Haagoon
Fengten (Mukden) Elo de Janeiro
Hamburg
Bankow
Harbin
Hong Honolulu
Yusn.
∙Kong
Karach!
Ban Francisco Seattle
Sam
Shinozowell
Koba
Bydney London
Tientsin Los Angeles
Tokyo Tsingtan Interest - allowed on Current de
Reserves
Amcardam
Во
Barka
Dialis
Bombay
Bremen
SILVER SETS OF
SPOONS & FORKS
FROM $65.
Bocor Afr
Calenta
Gialos bo
Copenhagen
.......U.S.$1,459,116,73
BRANCHES-
Glasgow Havana Hambury HARTY Interlakin Jeranden Lilo London Léverpool.
Lagana Laspe Marillion
Koala Dario
Napia
Paris Penang Polpus Palermo Rotterdam Bota
Blamboul Bhangbel Boutation Bingapore
Mortim Tientela
FROM $8.
SILVER DINNER SETS
- Gule S
Balabarich
Manila
Munich
Floriosa Monteraz
Cheers
Fleans Velas Tokobema Zurlok
Branches of American Express Com pany to Principal citing of United States of America and Canada,
All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken..
Personal investment handled.
accounts
The Company offers to Intending Travelors the use of its Traveler Cheques) and Letters of Credit and, In addition, the world-wide serviess of its thoroughly equipped Travel De-
Deposits received for fixed periods (as ražas to'be obtained on application. partment: EMOR
Hong Kong 11th March, 1939.
EW: DUGGAN
SILVER CIGARETTE CASES FROM $8.50.
16 9/16 9%% 98% -British Wireless Service.
Providents (old) $4.
Hong Kong Landa $781⁄2.
Humphreys $144. Realties $7.40.
Chinese Estates $98. Hong Kong Trams $20,30, Stur Ferries 39032.
China Lights (old) $14. China Lights (new) $13%. Electrics $734.
Telephones (new) $25.40. Cements (Combined) $9.60.* Cements (old) $8.70. Dairy Farms $284. Govt. Loans 22% Prem.
Sellers Underwriters 82.70. H. K. Steamboats $23. Shell (Bearer) 48/12. China Lights (old) $14.20. Malabon Sugaru $2734. Constructione (old) $8.20. Wallace Harpers $10.
AVOID LAST MINUTE'S
RUSH
SHOP TO-DAY!
ATWATER KENT RADIO
COMPACT RECEIVERS ·
Model 90, 7, Tubes.
$160
Model 92, 8 Tubes. $180.
Prices include Aerial & Installation."
XMAS
STOCKINGS
XMAS
CARDS
CRACKERS
LESS
10% to 40%
LESS
30%
NEW DIARIES
JUST TO HAND.
SINCERE'S" FOUNTAIN PENS.
$5 EACH.
KODAK'S HAWK EYE BOX CAMERAS
$5 EACH, 2 ROLLS FILMS FREE
PHOTO ALBUMS FROM $1.50. WARDONIA SAFETY RAZORS 50 Cts. SET.
BRING KIDDIES TO SEE SANTA AT
THE SINCERE CO., LTD.
STORE OPEN TO DAY TILL 10 P.M.
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors
Gillette Safety
Internat, Harvester
Internat. Tel. & Tel.
Liggett & Myors B
Loow's Inc. Montgomery Ward National Biscuit
Gas & Electric
BURNINAnia Kailway
Radio Corp.
(Continued from Page 1.)
Three prominent Chinese law- Byers are defending Marquis Li, 47% and it is expected that the trial 24 will be one of the most protract- ed legal battles in local history. The Counsel for defence declare that the accused acted in strict conformity with the government regulations and that the loan agreements were sanctioned by his superiors, no damage having been done to the properties of the shipping company.
621 18%
15 14 DATA 24 18% 13
19 18% 214
The verdict is expected at the 58 Shanghai District Court, Nantao
on December 27.
17%
12%
38
29%
18%
54
18%
18%
384
29%
14
19
18
Standard Oil Co. of N.J..30 Socony-Vacuum Corp: 7% Union Carbide & Carbon 25% Union Pacific United States Steel 27% Westinghouse E. & M. . 47%
24
684
65%
20 24
Seare Roobuck
CINEMA NOTES
MAIL REVIEW
"CHANCES"—QUEEN'S '· THEATRE.
Marquis Li, who is one of the
most popular Chinese merchants In Shanghai, was arrested in 4% November by order of the Minis- try of Communications. He was 2944detained in the Shanghai Muni- cipal Hospital-pending trial, as he was in ill health.
"Chances" which is now showing at the Queen's. Theatre is a film which in every respect merits the highest praise. Every font reflect
The Shanghai District Court, has also drawn up an Indictment against Mr. Chen Fu-moh, until recently vice-Minister of Com- munications and government supervisor of the China Mer chants Steam Navigation Com- pany. Mr. Chen has been stay- ing in Hong Kong since he re-. signed from his Nanking. post, and the latest report ind-- cates that he has gone to Singa- pore. Reuter.
SITUATION IN INDIA IMPROVES.
(Continued from Page 1)
the taste of the director who tory if the responsibility of deal handles an extremely sensitive ing with grave threats to law and theme with great charm. He has order was imposed on Legislatures aleo picked the cast with remark rather than on ordinances of the: for there could Governor-General. He was gied to insight, scarcely be found a more suitable be able to announce that so far actor to take the lead than Douglas as he could see, by the beginning of the New Year, there need be no Fairbanks, jur. ·
able
Here is an entirely new role for further emergency ordere. him, that of a British Artillery officer in the Great War, who is in love with the same woman as his brother. Doug" carries it off with perfection.
The grandeur the battle scenes offer a most dramatic contrast.
The Conference would end just as the Conference of last year and the year before had ended, with series of reports and when the opposition read them they would agree that much useful work had been done.
great measure of agreement
Never before on the screen has heavy artillery action in the war been presented so graphically, had been reached not only between "Chances" definitely is a film of the Governments in Britain and In- the highest standard of entertain dia, but also with the Indian dele gations in London. The Govern ment.
ment would do everything in their power to increase the forces of good will and would show their willingness to co-operate with India with if India would co-operate them.
MAIL REVIEW
"HOMICIDE SQUAD”~~~ CENTRAL THEATRE.
There are many thrilling mo ments in the Universal production "Homicide Squad" now playing sa the
current attraction at the
| Central Theatre.
SHANGHAI SHARES.
Messrs Carroll Brus, have just received the following latest cabled
Leo Carrillo and Mary Brian are quotations of Shanghai Shares. the leading players In the produc-lokas publi tion, and both act capably.
China Finance Co. .:. The Alm is dedicated to the International Police in their war against Trust Co. (Ord.) criminals and lawlessness.
MAIL REVIEW
"DANCE TEAM-KING'S THEATRE.
4,95
Investment
Cathay Lond
Yangtze Finance Co.
8:40 +11:75) $7.50
International Assurance Co. 4.80 China Realty Co.
$10.90 S'hai Land Investment Co. 26.00
& Shipp
New Engineering
James Dunn and Bally Ellers, Building Works (Ord.)
6.25
the lovable pair of "Bad Girl" S'hai Dock & Engineering Co 95.00- fame, are together again in Fox's S'hai & Hongkew Wharf Co.: 225.00 entertaining film Dance Team" Shanghal Electric Construc now showing at the King's tion Co. “B”... Theatre.
203060
Ewo Cotton Mills Ltd, The story tells of the ambitions Shanghai Cotton Manufac of Dunn and Miss Ellers to achieve turing Coma kwam success as dancers, but they en Zoong Sing Cotton Mills Ltd 11,50 counter dissppolatments and dis- American Asiatic Under couragements before they gainwriters (Ord.) success as a dancing team. American, Oriental Finance
Minne Gombell, Edward Cran Com B dall Nora Lane, Ralph Morgan, Asia Realty B Harry Beresford, and Charles Wil- S'Eat Power Co.(Prof.) Hams complete the cast. Recom Chinese 5% Gold Bonda Amended).
1025
14.60
$72.50
20.00