Deputy Chairman.
w, H. Hell, R«q.
8. 11. Vodwell, Kaq.
IMOT
BANGKOK
RATAVIA
BOMBAY
ČAXTON
CHEPOO COLOMBO DAIREN FOOCELOW
HAIPHONG
HAMBURG
#ANKOW
SABBIX
POKK
JOHORI
KOBE
NKAKOHAT
BINGAPORE
Agencies and Brancher:
ALOR STAR
✓
+
AMRITSAR
ZUCHING
MADRAS
MAXILL
CANTON
KARACHI
KLANG
Корх
EXCHANGES.
HE CHINA MATL
Commerce and Finance
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
sight
H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE Opening Daily Official Q'tions,
April 19, 1933.
$1740
hon. Reg.)
Chartered Bank
Mercantile B., A&B/
C. A
Bank of East Asia.. *** Amer, O. Fin, CİM.$)
Ch. Fin. Cor. O. S.3
144
Sales] Now.
TRIPETTE
20
SHIPPING TRADE IMPROVES
Douglas Steamship Company, Ltd.
ANNUAL MEETING HELD
Finances More Satisfactory
Than Last Year
The fiftieth annual general meet- ing of the Douglas Steamship Com- pany, Ltd, was held this morning at the offices of Messrs. Douglas! Lapraik and Company, P. and O. Building, General Managers for the firm
Mr. A. H. White was in the chaff and was supported by the Hon. 100 Mr. C. G. S. Mackie and Mr. M.-H. Turner, Consulting Committee, and |Mr. C. L. Turner, Secretary. Others 16.40 present were Messrs. S. T. Wil- Bameon. T. Ramsay, Chung Wing- kun, N. V. A. Croucher, Wong Ping- sun and Chan Tung-ehang.
16.80
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
..£3,000,000)
Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
.43,000,000
On London
£9,000,000
T.T.
On demand.
1/334 1/814
4 months' sight
1/3
Bay Soli-
STOCK
STE
Credits 4 months'
sight
1/4%
On New York-
Banka
On demand
2244
Credits 60 dayı'
HK. Baak
sight
23%
On Paris
On demand
5621/
BOURABAYA
Credits
months'
TAIPING
60212
TIENTSIN
TOXOLAH (Bauhau
On India-
Enterlo
L
YOKOHAMA
T.T.
KAMBOANGA
On demand
8534 85
P. 8.5
►
2+
and
General On Shanghai—
Insurances
On demand
10714
On Kobe-
Canton Ins........ Union Ins
1800
- 1560
On demand
105
China Onderwriters:
On Manila
On demand
45
China Fire Ins. .....$ H.K. Fire los. .....$
... 1690
On Singapore--
On demand
65%
On Batavia-
Skipping
On demand
55
Douglases
On demand......
561⁄44
On Bangkok-
On demand
1434
Shells (Bearer)...).
Sovereigns Bank, buy-
Union Waterboats...
Ing rate
1/4
8.665.00G
Bar Silver per oz.
17 16/16
Mining
1,360,400
Bar Silver in Hong
Benguets
Kong
Nom.
Copper Cash
Nominal
1% prem.
International Assoc.5.5
BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
katherland Capital
Zimand and Pully Pull-up mumman 16,004,200 Masters Wandston
Marling mom £8,500,000 ***** $10,000 ADE
Mosures Idability of Propelato 30,000,000
HEAD OFFION: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS --
7. A. Pero, M.
Chairman.
T. J. R. Khan, Kaq,
4 Vickis, Esq..
Bom, Me, 7. J. Habeeson.
4. H. Compton, Eag 3. A. Klammer, Saq-
Hon. Mr. 0.0.8. Mackie,
CALCUTTA
LONGLEW
KLOILO
KOWLOOK
Y. K. Drayburn, Esq.
Chis! Manager.
BNA NOUNS g--
KUALA LUMPUR
LONDON
LYONE
MALACOA
MANILA
MUA (Johore)
KEW YORK
ΓΕΙΡΙΚΗ
PERANO MANGOON
SATION
SAN FRANOTBOO
SOURABAYA
SUNDUKI PATANI TIENTSIM
ΤΟΣΤΟ
TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA
•Correct Amounts opened is Local Currency and Fized Deposita received for one year or dorur peclude in Local Carywowy med Sucking worm which will be quoted in appčivnálom.
Hong Kong, 12th April, 1833.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Bachon of the above Bush ta omadusted the BONG LONG AND HANGKAT BAKI- IKE CORPORATION, Bulan may be obtained Il applianilast
FOR THE BONGKONG AND SHANOMAI SANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. BATEDEL,
Hong Kong, 25th February, 1938,
OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING. CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement) SUCCESSORS TO
The Ho Hong Bank, Lid.
The Chinese Commercial Bank, Ltd. The Oversea-Chinese Bank, Ltd.
Head Ofice:Singapore.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
| Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
BANGKOK BATAVIA
BOMBAY
OLLOUTTA
САФИРОВА
GERD
COLOMBO
DELHI НАПРПОЖО
HAMBURO
BILA BOKOTW BALBIN
Yona o d
HOLLO
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KUALA LUMPUR
МЕРАХ
NEW YORK
PRIFING (Paling)
PENANG
BANGOO MAIGON
. SEMARANG
SERENZAY SHANGHAI RINGAPORS LITIAWAN
Foreign Exchange
Banking business transacted.
Current Accounts opened and Fix- ed Deposita received for one year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
A. BREARLEY,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 17th November, 1932
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. On Salgor
Established 1912.
Head Office:----Hong Kong.
Sutherland Capital (II.A. Ourmscy) ...$13,000,000
Janion. Bisogni, Barlow, Bucakol,
and Ban Francisco
LONDON BANKERB :-
The Loyd's Back, Limitat. CORRESPONDENTS
la ali prinol, al cities of the Works.
Yowign Exchange and banking budames of every description testmeted.
Baby Dapodi Bonus (various sinus) al u yuadiy matad of Term 30 to $40.
LOOK POONG SEAN,
Chief Manager.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong. No. 10, Des Vooux Road Central. Established: 1919.
Hong Kong Branch:—13, Queen's Rd. C. ] Authorised Capital
Authorised Capital:-
Copper Cents
Rate of Native In-
terest
Chinese Sub. Coin
3% p.a. 30% die.
Hong Kong Sub Coin par.
WHEAT PRODUCTION DECLINES.
World Figures For 1932 Below Average.
Rome,
Kailan Mining Ad. /.] . Langkas (Single) S...
S'hai Explorations 5.3
Venezuela G. Fickds... Benguet Explorations $98cts. Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c.
H.K, & K. Wharves $181 H.K. & W. Docks $ ...
5. Ch. Motors (A)$} . ("B"'") 5 ...
Ch. Provident (eld) $.00 (new) $ 1.50 Hongkew ........5.3 N. Engineering S. Shanghai Docks...8.§§. a. Lande, Howls & Buildings.
The International Institute for Agriculture has published statistics $10,000,000.00 showing that the world production
5,508,000.00 of wheat in 1932, with the exception H.K. & S. tais...5
of the U.S.S.R. China and Turkey, H.K. Lands $74 2,312,000.00 was practically the same as in 1931, Shanghai Lands 5.5 ....
.e. a fair average crop.
M'politan Lands $.5) Taking into account, however, the Humphrey's.....$_... low figures for 1932 crops in Rus-H.K. Realtice.......$7 aia, Turkey and China the world A Realúc "A" M$) .. production of wheat last year has
"B" MS.
been lower than the 1931 crops and Chinese Esu ... below average.
Pad-Op Capital Svoris Pand
BRANOSTER
$39)
H.K. Steamboat.....$
Indo-China (Profl.)...$] ***
(Del.)...$
Lou
11 Raubs
#
5.$
..
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The
"We are glad that the Accounts 2.08.which are laid before you show a marked improvement on those of 1945 the two preceding years. 5.0 Consulting Committee and General Managers regret that owing to the very uncertain trading conditions they are unable to recommend the declaration of a dividend, the fin- Jances of the Company as will be seen are In a much more satisfa> dtory condition but it is considered |
that the values of the Company's properties should still be substan» tially written down, provision has also to be made for further ton- uage suitable for our trades.
99
12.5
20
S
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9118
1.80
2.90
6.90
9.80
14.96
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11.70
||0.25/1. 17.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONG KONG COLLECTION AGENCY,
I, MAR PIU-MAN will not be re- ponsible for the debts of the above firm incurred befors 15th April,
1933.
ره
Signed MAK PIU MAN. Hong Kong, 18th April, 1933.
DON'T STANDING ACCOUNTS. OF ANY KIND WORRY YOU. SEND THEM TO HONG KONG COLLECTION AGENCY.
RF. SULTS ASSURED. APPLY TO ALEX BLDG 1ST FLOOR. PHONE 27618.
LET YOUR OUT.
GREAT SUMMER SALE NOW ON,
SPORT NOTICES.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
DRAFT PROGRAMMES and
ENTRY FORMS for the Fifth Extra Race Meeting, to be held on SATURDAY, 29th April, 1933 (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, the Club House, Happy Valley, the Hong Kong Club, the Sports Club, and the Stables, Village Road,
Entries CLOSE at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, 20th April, 1933.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 17th April, 1933.
COMPANY MEETINGS
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
THE ORDINARY GENERAL
O
MEETING of the Sharehold- ers in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, P. & Building on WEDNESDAY, April 19th, at NOON, for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the General Manager together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st
Buy your Summer Underwar,December, 1982. Pyjamas, Bathing Suits & Socks now at great reduction.
Special Offer for SUN HELMETS LESS 20% YEE HING
(TOMEY & CO.) 62, Des Voeux Road C.
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from 14th April to 19th April, both days inclusive.
'DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers.
Hong Kong, 8th April, 1933,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
there has been an improvement in LAMMERT BROS. No
"During the period under review
{earnings in spite of increased com- petition and the General Managers have done their utmost to meet [present trading conditions in every
possible way.
Steamer Repairs.
"It will be observed from the Accounta that the Aum of
$109,461.12 has been written off for depreciation but it is still con- sidered that the properties stand at |rather high values. It has been
necessary to withdraw the sum of! 1.88 $17,620.10 from Underwriting Ac- count to cover the repairs to a.. ["Haiching,” this steamer having: grounded on the White Dogs Rock
Th
near Foochow during the dense 90.80 dog in April last but was refloat,
jed and arrived at Foochow under
her own steam.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
-- Public Auctions
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 44th ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the offices of the Company, Exchange Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria, Hong Kong, on TUES- DAY, the 25th day of April, 1983, at 11.80 a.m. for the purpose of receiving a statement of accounts
THE Undersigned have received and the report of the Directors for Tintructions to all truvid the rear ended stati retomber.
Auction
ON Thursday, the 20th April, 1933 commencing at 11 am,
at their Salas Room, 4. Duddell Street.
A Nice Collection of
· Cat Glass Ware also
New Electric Celling and Table
and Lady Dresses. ~
Straits $40,000,000,00.
Paid-up Capital:--
Paid-up Capital Reserve and Undivided
Profits
Etrafts $10,000,000.00.
Branches and Agencies in the princi-
cipal cities of the world.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Amoy
Brauches and Agencies:-
Pelping
14
Fans
Batavia
Penang
140
Chun Keb Hal
Manager.
Bombay
29
Calcutta Canton Haiphong Hankow
"It will be noted from the bal fance sheet that-$236,337.73 standa to our credit with our bankers and
།་་
***
San Francisco
Semarang
China Realties China Debenture, S.
5.5
M
1991
Shanghai
Singapore
AN APPEAL AGAINST
Sourabaya
TWO SENTENCES
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. Honolulu
(TAIWAN GINKO.)
Kobe
Kowloon
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa
Incorporated by Special Imperial
Londen
Manila
Nagasaki
Rangoon
Saigon
Seattlo
THR
-
1
+
Charter, 1899.
Oseira! Bank in Formo
Back-Botas lanned Average smozei --Yan. 43,000,000 BRANCHEN AND AGENCIES: JAPAN :-Tokyo, Yokohama, Robs, Danka. FORMOSA :—Üürsə,
Karmin, Kaslung, Makong, Naslo, Eklaahiku, Taichu, Jalana Takao, Tamoul, Town, Italio, Estió. CHINA --Hooghal, Hackow, Almay, Jooche,
Beaton, Chotou.
Bingepen Scarabay Bemarang, Balaria, Bambly, London. Bes Tork, Dairee,
TLBB .- Hoon 200h
LONDON BANKERS | Barolayı Bank, Kad., Lloyds Bank, 114, Midland Bank, lidi, Westminster Bänk, Ind.
The Dunk as Ourrespondente in ali the principai <Cammaralel Centros throughout, the world L. NAGURA,
HONG KONG BRANCH:
4. Di Taur Band Conia),
Eng Kong, Doonesber 2, 1883
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
LIMITED..
Established 1880,
Gapital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Beserve Fund .......Yen. 119,750,000
Hand Oflow:--YOKOHAMA.
Branchen und Agencias at: Alexandria
Nagasaki Nagga
Newchwang
New York
Melbourne
|New York |Osaka Parts
Bwalow
Sydney Tathoku Tientsin
Tokyo Vancouver Yokohama Correspondents in all principal cities of the World.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Loans grated on approved securities.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager.
(Continued from Page 1.)
JUDGES DELIVER SENTENCES.
Moscow, To-day.
Cotton Mills.
Ewo Cotton.$.5
Shanghai Coton $.$ Zoong Sings S.$
Wing On Textile S....
Public Utilities,
H.K. Tramways ........5) ... Teak Trams (old)......
(new)...$
ti
The Judges reassembled in the Court at 12.55 a.m. this morning Star Ferrics (old ...$ (Moscow Time). The whole Court Yauma Ferries (old) rose and remained standing during
(new) $ Judge Ulrich's speech which was China Light (old) $ delivered in unhurried and even
(new...$) tones. It was largely a recapite- H.K. Elavic lation, of the evidence, but Judge Maczo Ulrich contended. that Thornton Sandakan Lights ..... was the chief instigator of the 11.K. Teb.-
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, crimes committed, and that Monk
house was concerned with him..
Head Office:-65, Broadway.
New York Capital .........£.8.$8,000,000.00 Surplus ......U.B.$1,889,382.0I Reserves
„U.8.$1,458,116.73
BRANCHES
A death-like' silence marked the close of the speech. The prisoners stood with bated breath in the same places as they had occupied during the whole of the trial
The Court was surprised at the mildness of the sentences, and it is pointed out here, that such senten ces in the past have often been commuted-Beuter.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE
38. Gronchurak Bisas, London, B.UM.
Authorised Capital 15.88,000,000
China Busca S'poreTraction (O.)/-
Industriais.
Malabon Sugars Cald: Marg, 0, 5.3 P. S.S Canton Ices Cemenu (com.)
H.K. Ropes
China Agriculturala
Batavia
Berlia
Bombay
Calenta
Jaaton
Quake
Paria
Dairen (Dalay) Peipiar
Fangtien (Mukden) Hangoon
Hamburg
Hankow
KORE
*Los Angelor
Manila
Masager
Rio de Janaťro San Francisco. Saattis Barang Shangha
Shimonoe sic! Hingapore: Boerabaya
Tokyo
Tringtan
Interest allowed on Current
Deposits received for fred
at rates to be obtained on: application.
EL MOEL
Manager. Hong Kong, 11th March, 198S,
INC.
Пов
1341
Marti
Hamborg
Ensarichon
Buenas Alou Calze
Tooner
Lazer
Manda Ourla-
Branches of American Express Com- pany in Principal cities of United Italas of America and Canadi.
All classes of Commercial, Banking Transactions undertaken;
Pársonal Investments secounts handled.
The Company, offers Travalera ~ the use of its
- intending
Chequer") and Letters of Credit and, tml addition.”“the
of im thoroughly aquinged Trave
DUGGAN,
Subscribed Capital ...
Paid-up Capital
-1,800,000 1,050,000
Reserve Fund & East, 1,217,927.
BANTERS: The Bank of Magni 4 illik Baik, Tag.
BALKANOHKEY
Bateria
(Bumbay col
~ (Mondline)
Odlovita Deloba Dellal
Blog Kong
· Kota Bharu
· Koala Lápia
Shanghal
› Masla Tampar
BONG KONG ERANOL
Beary davoription of Humidag and,
And Free
#
J
(oid)
# (new) ......
Stores, &c."
Dalry Farms
$7
Der A Wings. Lane Crawfords Mackintosh Sinceres
Wm. Powells Wing On (HK)
Miscaliansens. H‚K.” Amuserpenti.. Ch. Entertainments 8. G. Enterprises United Thestres
[Constractions"
B. Ind. Of
H Gor
Wallace China Sports 101.
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!; 5
19
I have to state that the greater! part of this has since been invest- ed in approved local securities; all Jamounts shown as being outatand-
:
On View from Wednesday, the 19th April, 1983.
Hong Kong, 18th April, 1933.
1982.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 18th April, 1988, to TUESDAY, the 25th April, 1938, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ALLAN KEITH,
Secretary..
Hong Kong, 4th April, 1983,
T
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
THE FIFTY-SECOND ORDIN LAMMERT BROS.,
ARY GENERAL MEETING ing in the accounts have been col· lected..
Auctioneers. of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Manag- "The amount allocated for. Pen-
jers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & alon and Sickness is reduced to $18,-
Co., Ltd., Pedder. Street, Hong 000.00 the General Managers have with regret circularised the flost-instructions to sell by Public April, 1938, at Noon, for the pur- THE Undersigned have received Kong, on WEDNESDAY, 26th
ing staff advising that they were 16.80 compelled to suspend all home
***
1 ནྡྷའངཙ... ཝཱ 1 ཀཽདྡྷི...... བྷིངྒི
|97.16]
14.50
leave.
Trading Improves. "Reference
Auction
.. ON FRIDAY, the 21st., April, 1983. commencing at il a.m,
Įpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Audi tors.
At No. 8, Kimberley Flat, Kim-Company will be CLOSED from
was made when Last addressed you to the effect that it was possible that an Ex-berley traordinary Meeting" might be ne-
cessary in connection with further appointments to the Consulting Committee, I am, however, pleased to state that this has been found to be unnecessaTY.
$
Road, Kowloon,
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
...
FURNITURE..
Terms: Cash on Delivery, On View from Thursday, the 20th.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
"The trading conditions during | April, 1988. the first three months of the cur rent year continued to show some improvement.
>
"In order to reopen and revive. our former Swatow-Hong Kong service and to be in a position to meet the wishes of friends at these Ports we have chartered the
Hong Kong, 18th April, 1988.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
the 19th April to 10th May, 1958, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD,, General Managers, Hong Kong, 11th. April, 1958.
GENERAL NOTICES.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
S from the 16th inst, we have
For Vessel "Svale," she is already QUALITY PRINTING A removed our Office from St.
proving to be very satisfactory and
popular on this run.
“As regards future general trad- |ing conditions" it is of course- im3] |possible to predict what the future ¡has in store.
"I sow beg to propose the adop
tion of the report and accounts a presented, and after this has bean seconded will be pleased to an- swer to the best of my ability any questions, share-holders may desire
Ito ask.
Beconded by Mr. T. Ramsay, and [carried.
OFFICERS RE-ELECTED,
Sir Robert Ho Tung,: Hon. Mr, C. G. 8. Mackie and Mr. M Turner, on the proposal of Mr. N. V. A. Croucher, seconded by Mr. Chun Wing-kau, were re-elected to the Consulting Committee.
Proposed by seconded by
Matthews were
hairman" and
tors for, the ensuing year.
WithQuick Service
THE BEKWEPAPER
George's Building to Ba, Des Voeux Road Central, viz. The National & Commercial Savings Bark Build- ing, at the corner of Ice-House Street and Des Voeux Road, waténnon ¦ in Ice House Street,
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
The public is hereby notified that the NATIONAL FOMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LTD, have removed to their new premes at No. 8A Des Voeux Road- Central (corner of Ice House Street) on the 18th of April.
THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LTD.