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Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
pristors
ALOR ÚTÁN
£3,000,000
.£8,000,000
.£3,000,000
BANKS
RONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Abiborlard Capital
201, 106, 200 Loved sad Pully Foldy mi $6,000,000 Bare Funds 1-
£ 4.800, 006
Rosser skilty of Proprietors - £31,000,000 XEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-
I. 2. Poarce, Esq.
Chairman.
Tid Shan, kaq. Deputy CharmDE.
4. Miskin. Faq
tion. Mr. 7. J. Paterson.
A. H. Compile, Eng. 1. à. Plummer, Bog
jon.Mr. N. Mackie,
J. M. Grayburn, Bog
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Hong Kong, 22nd May, 1938.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Batman of the abera Bank le vendusbok
# HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- Ruins may be võisijad IN CORPORATION.
application.
FOR THE DONUTONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Y. M. GRAYBURN,
Chial Manage.
Hong Kong, 24th April, 1988.
SAFETY FIRST!
To Safeguard Your Valuables and Jewelleries,
Deposit them in a Vault
that la really: FIRE-PROOF BURGLAR-PROOF DAMP PROOF 1 OUR SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT located an the Mezzanine Floor of Our New building Specially Con- stracted to provide all of these Im- Dortant Qualities.
You may obtain a Safe Deport Box in this most up-to-date Vauit for your own use at a very moder ate Rental.
Inspection Cordially Invited THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK, LTD. Cerner of Ice House Stresi and Des Voeux Road, Central,
Reserve Liability of Pro
Agencies and Branches:
ОДИТОЙ
COLOMBO
DELEY
ILOILO
БАЛЛОНІ
ELANO
Kon
KUALA LUMPUR
KUCHING
MADRAR
MAXILA
MEDAN
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ZAMBOANUS
Foreign Exchange
and
General
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.
Kalablished 1912.
Head Ocz:-Hoar Long.
Awibarland Capia! (H.K. Corrasey)...$11,000,000 Pull-Up Capital man
Bemere Faul
BRANCH E9:
8,165,000
1,75,000
Gaxholl Shanghai, Babe, Bangkok,
and Ben Fraisedano,
LONDON BANKIRE)---
The Lord's Bană, lămštad
OOR ESPONDENTS
in sii princiçal duins of the World.
Forelco Exangs mod banting bulbar
avery description tried.
Sale Dapol Dax (various sizes) si a paasip Toftrom 13 to 948.
LOOK POONG BHAN,
Chief Managar.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve and Undivided
Profits
$10,000,000.00
$5,698,600.0
$2,312,000.00
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG 12. Des Voeux Road Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Sir Shounon Chow, Chairmen.
Li Koon Chun, Esq. P. K. Kwok, Esq. Wong Yun Tong, Esq. Chan Ching Shek, Eng.
LJ Lan Sang, Esq.
Wong Chu Son, Esq. Kan Ying Po, Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq, Chief Manager. Li The Fong, Esq., Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Manila Seattle Amoy Bateria Melbourne Semarang
Nagasaki Shanghai Bombay Calcutta New York
Singapore
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John D. Rockefeller on His 94th Birthday, July 8, 1933
LOCAL DOLLAR UNCHANGED.
Silver Still Rising.
The dollar is unchanged, opening
to-day at 1/5%.
Silver prices advanced a further on Saturday, spot closing at
19 7/16 and forward at 132.
The cross rate, London on New York is £-G$5.09%, while New York! Jon London is £-G$6.09.
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
On London-
T. T.
Haiphong Bankow Rionsluju
Osaka Paris
Sourabaya Bwatow
On demand
1/5% 1/5
Peiping
Syndry
Penang
Koba Kowloon London
Rangoon
Saigon
San F'cisco
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. Canton
(TAIWAN GINKO.)
UBAD OFFICE-Talpek, FormLOSE. Incorporated by Special Imperial Chartar, 1899.
Central Bankia Forumone, Back-Moien kort Atarags umakas «Tən. 44,000 to
On and after August 15th, 1938, the rate of Interest en Special Current Deposit will be at 2% pa. on daily balance and the rate for balance uver $10,000 will be quoted on application. (Maximum rate-14%),
LONDON BANKERS;
Barclays Bank Ltd, idoyle Hank, Lee. Midland Buch, Lida Wiesminuier Bask, Esk.
The Bank has Darvaspondente in all shą pelnospai Juniortal Orient sherughout the world.
BORG ZONG BRANDIZ,
L. NAGUA,
4, Dee Fast Bood Gogirak
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
Established 1898.
Capital (fally pai"-up) Ten100,000,000 Eeserve Fund ........Yen 121,250,000
Hoad Olles--TOKOHAMA.
Brunches and Aguscios: uts
Alexandria
Batavia
Four months' sight 1/5 Credits 4 months'
Talhoku Tientaln Tokyo Vancouver Yokohama
Every description of Banking and! Exchange business transacted. granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received in Local periods for end Vegy a shorter
on terme which On India- and Foreign Currencies on
T. T. will he quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let
Louna
KAN TONG PO.
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 24th November, 1988.
TERRIBLE
RAVAGES OF
DROUGHT
Orange Free State A Barren Desert.
FARMING IMPOSSIBLE
POLICE RESERVE.
Orders for the Current Week.
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1934.
(Top) Founder of Standard Oflat31 (Centar) The Oil King at 50 (Bottom) At Height of Power
Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., Inspector General of Police
Chinese Company
World's Oldest. Banker
Centenarian Still Active As Leader.
Copenhagen.
Probably the oldest bank mana- ger in the world. Mr. Anton Ners- kov Johnsen, of Copenhagen, has [just cclebrated his 100th birthday.
More than 70 years ago he helped to found the Amager Bank, and to
most day he is still one of the active banking leaders in the coun-
try.
On the morning of his centenary The stepped briskly into his office at the usual time-8 o'clock-and be- gan the business of the day.
"Cer-
terribly
Asked whether he ever thought of retiring Mr. Johnsen said: tainly not! I should be bored not having anything to do all day. The best thing for young people like me is work."-Reuter,
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN.
The Danish Matar Vessel
ANNAM"
from having arrived
Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Oslo, Antwerp, Ham
burg, Algiers, Genen, Madras
and" Singapore consignees of cargo are hereby informed
that all
goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., where delivery can be obtain
ed as
Hong
na soon as the goods are landed. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after
tho
121st January, 1934, p.m. will be
subject to rent.
4
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown. where they will be examined by Messra. Anderson & Aske on the 20th
1934, at 10 am.
claims against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned with
TWO PICKPOCKETS ten days of the ship's arrival, or
SENTENCED
Younger Shoulders The Blame.
RUSE THAT FAILED.
at
Two Chinese youths, Lam Chung, Training Course-Part II-AI recruits will attend at the Crinese aged 18, and Chan So, aged 16,
Bir. Balfour Cape Town. Company Headquarters on Tuesday, appeared before
Court this Some idea of the terrible ravages January 16 at 5.30 p.m. for instruc- the Central Police
morning in connection with the tion. of the drought in the Union was
Inspection Parade. All ranks of theft of a $5 note from the pocket given by farmers attending the an- the Chinese Company will parade at of Cheung Yu, a married woman, nual congress of the South African Central Police Station on Thursday, at the, Butterfly Piece-goods Store. Agricultural Union in Cape Town. January 18 under Sub. Inspector R. 148 Queen's Road Central,
J. Hunt for a general inspection of) The first accused denied stealing! By far the worst position pre-equipment etc., by the Company the money, while the second, who
Fall in at 6.80 p.m. was valls in the Orange Free State, Commander.
charged with aiding and Dress-Blue Uniform, Cap abetting, said that he committed and farmers from all over
Union, concerned about position in, their have been amazed at the
Bight
1/63/
On New York
On demand
37%
of the Free State.
Credite 60 days
Bight
nom.
On Paris-
On demand
610
Credits 4 months' -
sight
650
97
On demand
9714
On Shanghal-
On demand |On Japant-
110
On 'demand On Manila
1284
On demand
78%
INC.
On Singapore—
On demand
€2%
On Batavia-
New York.
On demand...
59%
On Saigon
Capital Surplus Reserves
‚W.8.$6,000,000,00 W.8.$1,887,089.17 .V.8.$1,718,779,67
On demand
61
On Bangkok---
KCH
Amaterkecu
Mexico City
Lakwang
126/
∙1/61⁄4/4
19 7/16
nom.
THB
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY;
Head Offer:65,
Nagasak
Nagoyako
New York
&
Osaka PREL Pelping
Rangoon
Прина
Rio de Janeiro
Вольно
S
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton
Dairen (Daley) Zangtian (Mundon)
Haniburg Hankow Harbia, Поп
Kong Honolula
Brinking Karschi
Zobe
Franciano
Semarang
Shanghai „Bingapore Boerabaya Sydney Tientsin Tokyo
Tingkow
Deposits received for Lest at zabas to be obtained on my
Branches of American Express Cons- pany to Principal cities of United Blated of Ameriɔn, and Oppada.
All almased of Ovenmercial Bankchig Transactions undertakan.
DUGGAN,
OWN
or
the sharp.
own
Indian Company. Strength-Constables R287
The
"FACING
PAN THEN,
MUSIC"
the drought with White Cover, Belt with Brace, the theft.
Armlet with Badge, "Pocket Police-
Inspector Andrew suggested that districts, man" and note-book to be carried. the younger defendant was taking conditions The Equipment Officer will make it the blame thinking that, on ac-
Ja point of being present. Recruits
count of his age," which was given will attend. The Company will
as under 16, he would be sent to They have forgotten their
parade on Thursdaya cach weck up-
prison, while the elder accused difficulties in their sympathy and tl further notice.
would go free. Mr. Hamilton, fortunate
however, had.seen him and was concern for their less
after passing
Ghu-satisfied that he was over 16, fellow-farmers
Evidence was given by two die through the Free State on their lam Mohamed and R296 Hohamed
on the trict watchmen who saw the first Khan have been taken way to the Cape Congress.
strength of the Indian Company, as accused extract the note from the The position in the drought-from January 4, 1934,
right hand pocket of complainant's Inspection Parade-All ranks of coat and pass it to the second ac- stricken Free State has to be seen
The most vivid the Indian Company will parade at cused. to be realised.
Central Police Station on Wednes Sentence of two months' hard pen-pictures 'would fail to convey day, January 24 under Sub. Inspec- labour was imposed upon each. the misery and barrenness of that tor R. J. Hunt for a general inspec- land, once the finest grazing coun-tion of equipment etc., by the Com- pany Commander Fall in at 5.30 try in the Union and the home of pm sharp Dress-Blue Uniform, thousands upon thousands of game Cap with White Cover, Belt, Armlet
a sandy, with Badge, "Pocket Policeman" and| and cattle, turned into wind-swept desert.
note-book to be carried. North, south, east west Equipment Officer will make it a there is not a square mile of graz-point of being aresent. ing to be found in the whole terri-
Flying Squad, tory; barely a blade of green ex-
Special Duty, Special Duty will cept on the fringe of the last be carried out by members of the Imuddy water-holes and pumps, Flying Squad on Wednesday, Jana- The wide-flung plains of grass ary 17 from 20.00 to 22.00 hours and have turned into grotesque plains on Friday, January 19 from: 17.30 | of hummocked sund, as though to 19.30 hours. Members will fall heaped up in small bumps by hu-in at Central Police Station at the man agency. Every puff of wind time arranged. Dress-Blué, Uni- raises & cloud of dust.
form, and Cap with White Cover.. It is impossible to plough. The
Emergency Unit Reserve blade turns over a milding, sandy Meeting. The Annual General mass which is blown away and Meeting of the Unit will take, place levelled out in the first wind: Thin, on Friday, January 19 at 5.30 p.m. gaunt cattle wander across this at the No. 2 Police Station. All desert In search of the scrubby members of the Unit are to bring a bushos which is all the grazing complete list. of their equipment in they can get. Even these hardiest eluding Numbers of Rifles and Re- of plants are dying out and being volvers. Members unable to attend $5,000,000,00
1,000,000.00 changed into the same hummocks are to send by post a complete lat of sand as the less sturdy "polls" before that date to Sub, Inspector Frog of graan RAK (1) Dunlop e/o Hong Kong Electric. TRUST COMPANY. It dimoult to convey a true Boction Leaders to get in touch with Tipe for the transac picture of the whole aspect. It in their men.
17o banking,
On demand .... Bovereigns bank buy.
ing rate
Bar Gilver per oz. Bar Silver in Hong
Hong
Copper Cash.. Copper Cente
.-1% prem Rate of Native Interest 34% pa. Chinese Bub, Coin81% dis Hong Kong Sub, Colb 4% prem, ra
THE OVERSEAS NATIONAL BANK LTD.
National Bank Building,'
Des Voeux Road, Central,
W/London" and
Foreign Exchange Fransected Blocks in the little glimpses, in the tales R and bondsongat, and, sold ... Losas and instances quoted by farmers, we dingE SEE granted on approved: securitud
Sad DEL KING
DSP; (E). LEE TANG that the full dreadful picture in Hong Kong, Monday, January: 15. General Catanagar realised bit by bit Router,
they will not be recognised.
[by
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD., Agents.
Mercantile Bank Bldg. Hong Kong, 14th January, 1934.
FROM WEDNESDAY
AMARANG
LOVE IN A HIGHE "FIEL OF DANGER
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