BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
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Inseed and Fully Fuld-up 24,006,000 Boverre Fonda -----
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Bears Elabding of Proprietors - 130,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KOXO.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS --
2. . Poorna, Bog.
Chai Premah.
7. t. The ham, Eng.
K. N. Horn, King,
Dapoty Chairman.
W. H. Hell, Kaz.
A. B. Compton, Eng.
D. skin, '
ton, Mr. J. I'aiornon.
Jos. Mr. 4,8. Muckin, J. P. Warren, Kuz.
ANOT
J. M. Grybars, Bay.
Chial Mange.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Röyal Charter, 1863.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
..£3,000,000
Reserve Fund...
.*. £3,000,000)
Reserve Liability, od Pro-
prietors ....
.£3,000,000
Agencies and Branches:
ÁLOM STAR
KUCHING
MADRAS
AKRITMAN BANGIOT BATATKA BOMBLY CALCUTTA
SANTOR CAWNPORZ CEBO 00130 DELHI
HAIPHONG
HAMBURG
BANKOW
FABRIK
DALCUTTA
MANCEERS (-
LAINDOR LYOK
MALAUCA
DONG HONO
BANGKOK BATAVIA
MUNKAY
CAXTON
СНЕРІМ
MANILA
MUIDEN
NEW YORK
COLOMB
PEIPING
DAIBEN
PENAND
#OOCHOW
HAIPHONG
BAMBURO BANKOW
MAZLIN
MONGLEW ILOILO
EPCH
JUROEN
KOBK
InwLook
KUALA LUMPUR
HANGGON
RAJOON
MAN FRANCISCO
NISANOIAL
BINGAPUSE
BOURABAYA
HUNGRI PATABİ
TIRKTEIN
TORTO
TINOTIO YUEQBAMA
Current want opened a Losal Darvazy and Fixed Depondle rovatred for sou_your_
karaca in Laval Cutroney and Bierling a berena which will be quoted in upalimatna. Hong Kong, 24th January, 1934.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Duke of the above Dună în soodustus by sú MONU KʊNG AND KHANGKAI BANK- EN COMPOMATION, Balas maz be obtained
FOR THE HONGKONG ARD SHANGMAI RANGING CORPORATION,
T. GLATKUER,
Chief Manager.
Hong Kong, 24th April, 1988.
SAFETY FIRST !
To Safeguard Your Valuables and Jamellerin, Deposit them in a Vault that in venily: FIRE PROOF BURGLAR - PROOF
DAMP PROOF I OUR SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT located on the Mezzanine Floor of Our New building is Specially Cop structed to provide all of those Im- portant Qualities.
You may obtain a Safe Deport Box in the most up-to-date Vanit for your own use at a very moder ate Rental.
Inspection Cordially invited. THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK, LTD. Corner of Ice House Street and Des Voeux Road, Central
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (TAIWAN GINKO.)
HEAD OFFICE:-Talpak, Formosa. incorporated by Special Imperial Ckartar. 1959,
Central Bank in Portutma Bok- larved & verage secours...on es, Cus
On and after August 16th, 1933, the rate of Interest on Special Current at 2% p.m. uts dully Dalaus and the rate for balance over Deposit will $10,000 will be quoted on application
Maximum rate--14%).
LONDON BANIYAN
Burelays Bank, Ltd., Idayda Bank, Lak Midian Bank, LAB, Wasiminator Bank, Lad
The Beat has Correspondon's in all the prima par Somarcial Custom throughout the world.
BONG KONG BRANCH 1
K. NAUUKA,
*4, Dam Vans Mood Conteni King Kids Deromler 94, 1881.
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THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
LIMITED.
Established 1890.
Capital (folly pal"-up) Yan100,000 Reserve Fund
Head O-YOKORANA,
Brancas and Agencias at:
Alexandria
Batavia
Barda
Bombay
Oakton
Dairen (Dairy) Fangtien (Mutzdan)
Hamburg
Hankow
Harbin
Bont Tone
Karachi
Honoluli
Hainking
Kobe
Londos
Los Angeles
ILOILO
IPOB
КАЛАСНІ
KLANG
מנו
KUALA LUMPUR
MANIZA
MEDAN
NEW YORK
PRIPING (Pking)
PENANG
BANDDOR
RAIGON
BEMARANO
CEREMBAN
KWANGTAI
RENDAPOR
KITTIAWAN
BOURABATA
TAIPING
TIESTAIN
TRIKOTAG
TOKOHAMA
ZAMINANGA
Foreign Exchange and General Banking business transscled.
Current Accounts opened and Fix-
ed Departs received for one year or aborter perioda at rates which will be quoted on application.
A. BREARLEY,
Manager. Hong Kong. 17th November, 1982.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Fatablished 191%.
Head Offen-Hong Kong.
COMMERCE
AND FINANCE
LOCAL DOLLAR UNCHANGED.
Silver Prices Steady.
THE CHINA MAIL:
PING SHAN
PRIZE GIVING
CEREMONY
Hon. Mr. Braga Visits Taat Tak School,
KADOORIE SHIELD PRESENTED
The prize-giving ceremony at the ↑
| Taat Tak-School at Ping Shan was The dollar shows no change over held yesterday, when the Hon. Mr. the week-end, opening to-day at J. P. Braga presented a shield, the gift of Mr. Horace Kadoorio, în re- 1/5.
Silver prices remained unchang-cognition of the school's efforts to ed on Saturday, both spot and for- give students a knowledge of agri- ward closing at 19 5/16.
The cross rate, for both London: on New York and New York
London, la G$4.964.
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
TONGXAN (Blue)
On London-
T. T.
On demand
1/5/2 1/01/2
Four months' sight 1/5% Credits 4 months'
sight
1/6%
On New York--
On demand
384
Credits 60 days'
sight
nom.
On Paris-
-On demand
582
Credits 4 months'
sight
62212
On India-
T. T.
964
On demand
9634
On Shanghai-
On demand
110
On Japan:-
On demand
122
On Manila-
On demand
72
On Singapore--
On demand
On Batavia-
On demand
62%
....... 56%
Chief MaragET.
On Saigon-
On demand
6814
1271⁄4
1/0/% 19 5/16
Authorized Caplis) (K.K. Oarranty) --§15,000,000 Paid-Up Osplin wywhe
-1.350,000
BRANCHES
Cent Ebanghai, Fankow, Bangkok,
and Fax Fruoria,
LONDON BAKKEAS -----
Thì thần thánh, minh
CORESPONDENTE
In a principal wilm of the World.
Formiga Erohanga and banking busts of every cription Transected.
Bads Deport Bazos (vacion slana) ni u panty Part of Lots $5 to $44.
LOOK POONG SHAN,
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. on Bangkok—
Un demand Authorized Capital 110,000,000.00
Sovereigns bank buy. Paid-up Capital ..... $5,598,600.0u
ing rate Reserve and Undivided
Prosta
$2,812,000.00 Bar Silver per oz.
Bar Silver in Hong
Kong Copper Cash Copper Cents
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG 12, Des Voeux Road Central
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Sir Shouwan Chow, Chairman.
1 Koon Chun, Esq.
P. K. Kwok. Esq. Wong Yun Tong, Esq. Chan Ching Shek, Esq.
Li Lan Sang, Esq.
Wang Chu Son, Esq. Kan Ying Po, Eng.
Kan Tong Po, Era, Chief Manager.
Li Tee Fong, Esq. Manager.
Batavia
Bombay
Nagasaki
Calcutta
Canton
New York Onaka
Haiphong
Paris
nom. nom. 1% prem.
culture..
The prime-giving was the first in on the history of the school, which was started three years ago AF E higher primary school to take the place of several small schools own- ed by-individuals.
Rate of Native Interest 31% p.8. Chinese Sub. Coin .... 32% % dis. Hong Kong Sub. Coin 4% prem.
LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
There was a large and enthusias- Among tic gathering of the clan. Those present were the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, H. R. 'Wells, and Dr. Ar- thew Woo, Dr. Tseung and Dr. Lee
The visitors were received by a guard of honour formed by the students.
After the presentation an inspec- tion was made of the Students' work. Models of an Ancestora Hall, huts, agricultural implements and household furniture and Att aeroplane were amongst there, well as drawings, maps, and Chinese
calligraphy.
The agricultural plots were visit- ed, and the people dispured after tea had been taken.
In his speech before the distri- bution of prizes, Mr. Braga paid. |tribute to Mr. Tang Ying-shan, the founder of the school and to those who had carried on the founder's work.
Mr. Braga's Speech.
MONDAY, JANUARY - 29,'
Held in Argentine Revolt
Honaro Pueyrredox
Marcello de Alvear Several hundred radicals were rounded up by Argentine government following revolutionary outbreak in Santa Fe Province. Among them are Honaro Pueyrredon, former Ambassador to the United States, and Marcello de Alvear, former Argentina president
INCREASING THEFTS OF RADIATOR CAPS.
"Becoming A Habit On The Peak."
SCAVENGING COOLIE REMANDED
MEMORY OF GREAT ARTIST HONOURED
Ko Kei-fong, Leader
Of Modern School.
CEREMONY YESTERDAY AT HAPPY VALLEY
"Thefts of radiator caps' from
A memorial service for the late molor cars on the Peak are becom-Mr. Ko Kel-tong, one of China's ing a habit," stated Inspector greatest modern artists, was held "I am told that the village of Kirby at the Central Police Court at the Chinese Art and Literary Ping Shan has & population of this morning, when he asked for Society, Happy Valley, at ten o' (about 1,000 inhabitants, but there 48 hours' adjournment of a case clock yesterday morning,
are within Ping Shan district about against Ho Sam, scavenging Mr. Ko died in Shanghai on No- 13,000 people, Mr. Braga said. "It coolie, charged with stealing and (vember 2 laat, while on his way to ranks with Taipo and Yuen Long as receiving a radiator cap, the pro-Berlin to attend the Sino-German the three most important districts party of Dr. Lause Newton of the Art Exhibition. of the New Territories. That Victoria Hospital. being so I am not at all surprised
1
often do better than the boys.
Falling Attendance.
· 1994.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHINESE NEW YEAR FAIR.
1. It is hereby notified for in- formation that space for the usual Chinese New Year Fair (from Fo braary, 4th to February, 13th, 1934 Inclusive) will be allotted in the following areas;~~-~-
Hong Kong Island. In the Wan chai district as follows:-
On the vacant area bounded by Luard Road. Hennessy Road, O' Brien Road and Johnston Road.
Kowloon. In the Toumati Dis trict as follows:--
Waterloo Road between Nathan Road and the sea.
In the Shamshuipe district follows:-
Ad
Nam Chang Street, between Ap Liu Street and the sea.
The areas will be marked out in stall spaces of 10 feet by 10 feet, The fee for each stall space will be $2:00 for the period of the Fair. Application for stall space should be made at the Hawker's Office, Central Police Station in Hong Kong and the Hawker's Office at Yaumati Police Station.
2. No stalls will be allowed in Queen's Road Central, Jervola Street, Burd Street and the adja cent areas in Central district Hong. Kong. Hawkers will not be allow- Jed to spread their wares in Shang- hai Street, Reclamation Street and vicinity.
3. All Hawkers who wish to dis- play their wares and sell at places other than sites for which stall holders already hold licences must obtain space within one or other of the above mentioned areas.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Inspector General of Police.
27th January 1934.
THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 5th February, to WED NESDAY, 21st February, both days inclusive, during which period do
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The ceremony was a simple one, Defendant was also charged with admirers and friends gathering in DINARY GENERAL MEETING of that Mr. Tang and his friends with assaulting the police constable who front of his portrait and bowing SHAREHOLDERS in this Company the co-operation of the people in arrested him, by biting his hand. three times.
will be held at the Offices of these parts three years ago decided
His life history The Magistrate granted the ad-
was then out-Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. that what was good enough for the journment asked.
lined by Mr. Tu Kel-chang, Chair Ltd. on WEDNESDAY, 21st Febru- man of the Society. early days of the New Territories
fary 1934, at NOON for the purpose in the matter of educational facili-
Mr. Chan Tebi-yet. principal of of receiving the Report of the ties for Chinese boys was not good
Min Fong College, who also spoke, Directors together with the State- enough, with the great progress
"I have also heard that scholars said that in the death of Mr. Koment of Accounts for the year end- that has been made within recent whose parents have appreciated the the modern school of Chinese ar- led 31st December 1033. years in Ping Shan.
benefits of education to their chil-tists had lost a great leader. "The plan was therefore con-dren and can afford higher fees Scrolle bearing tributes from ceived, with financial assistance have moved away to Yuen Long and wile circle of friends and as from the Hong Kong Y.M.C.A., to to Hong Kong and even farther clates were hung along the four establish a primary school that afield. This migration is much to walls. Among them was one from BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:- Amoy Manila Scuttle
Publir vaccinations performed by would adequately supply the needabe regretted. I do not lost sight Mr. Li Yin-han, former Governor transfer of shames can be register- Melbourne Semarang
the St. John's Ambulance Brigade of the children of Pins Shan and its of the fact that the school is only of Canton, and one from Mr. Liang ed. Shanghai
a higher primary school.
Ylu-ming, of the Bourd of Educa- Singapore during the week ended on Thursday neighbouring villages.
"Mr. Tang Yan Shan took up the Sourabaya last numbered 7,173, making, with
"If the Committee of your School tion, MECKO, Swatow
those previously reported, a total of subject of education with the vil-will permit me to remark, the Many pieces of Mr. Ko's work 11,112 for the year to date,
lagers and they decided to unite migration ought to be checked as were on exhibition, the most and form one village school of the soon an possible. At the same teresting of them being one paint-
time there is no denying that with ed when he was 15 years old. Yang Chun-tal, was fined $10, in higher primary type.
"In 1931 there were about 180 the small sum of $2,000 a year the default 14 days' imprisonment, by
Mr. Ko's remains are to be bur- Mr. Balfour at the Central Magis-acholers in the school, in 1932, 150, School Committee cannot be ex-led in Canton.
pected to work wonders. 12,000 a], Every description of Banking and tracy this morning for begging at and in 1933, 140."
The reason for the reduced num-year divided among 140 scholarsļi Exchange business transacted. Loans] Queen's Road Central, on Saturday.
about $15 per]] granted on approved socurities.
do not like the public school, but scholar each year, or just about Current Accounts opened in Local Accused, who had given the police bera, I am told, is that some parents works out at only Currency and Fixed Deposits received considerable trouble, had been pre prefer the old methods, and sent 31% per mouth. for one year or shorter periods in Loni viously warned by the Magistrate, their children to other village "This sum la ridiculously small
nd Foreign Currencies in terms which will be quoted on spplication.
The $10 bail of Ng Wan-chung, a
when your Committee have to Safe Deposit Boxes To Let,
"Formerly there were very few wrestle with such problems as Chinese doctor, was estreated by Mr.girls in the schools, but now there salaries, maintenance of building- KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager. Baifour at the Central Magistracy are about 30. They have co-educa- an expensive item at all times. in Hong Kong, 24th Novembar, 1988. this mornings defendant did not tion and the girls take their part Hong Kong and other out-goings to appear in court to answer a charge with the boys; many of them are keep the Taat Tak School as a sp of being in possession of dutiable better students than many of the ing concern.
Government's. Gesture.
Bankow
Pelping Rongluta Penung Kobe Kowloon London
Syndey
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Tientaln
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.
Tokyo
San F'cisco
Vanconver Yokohama
THE.
INC.
Em Offerin£5, Benadway. New York..
schools of the old type.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, spirits and two tins of dutiable
boys, elgarettes at the Tung On Wharf. "In the old schools there was no “As a purely vernacular school drill; and no opportunity to learn there is much to commend the Tint The death is reported of Captain anything but classical books, and Tak School, since it must be a first Valentine McClymon Liddell, an old few of the students made enough essential that you should be well China hand, at Milford-on-Sea, progress to be able to explain the versed in your native language, Hampshire, at the age of 55, who classica or write a letter. If they both written and spoken. Authori retired in 1981. He leaves a wife were drawing pletures, or not pay-iles in the Chinese language have |and infant daughter,
ing direct attention to their lessons laid down the axiom that to a Chin- they were struck on the head with ese student the first requirement is The Right Rev. R. O. Hall, a ruler or foot measure, No ex thorough grounding in his native Bishop of Hong Kong, who is Patron planation of the text was given. tongue.
„U.8.88,000,000,00 U.6.81,967,089.17 U.8.$1,718,979,87
Capital Surplus Reatives
BRANCHES
4
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Yen.121,250 D
Heidelberg
Falping
Nagasak NARA
New York Osaka
Duble
Falping Rangoon
Rio de Janeiro San Francisco Battle
Bemarang
Shanghai Bingapore Borabaya Bydney. Tiantain
Tokyo
Tsingtan Yingkow
·Taormina
Branches of Ansarioan Expense Com- pany in Principal cities of United: States of Amerlos, and Canada.
All classes of Clienmarcial Banking Transactions undertaken.'
Personal investment, monousta handled.
4.
Manila
The Company offer to intending Meji
Travelers the use of its "Travelære Lavacoat, 'allowed - en Osumant As- Chequer and Letters of Credit and, in addition, the world-wide secricm for fixed periode of ifta thoroughly equipped Travol Da
vacation partussek.
DUGGAN,
of the Hong Kong University Chris-It is said that only 5% of the "Your Committee is doing very tian Association was present at the scholars could write a letter after excellent work in equipping you social given by the Association in 5 or 6 years in school... ...with a knowledge of your own
the Great Hall of the University on "In the new school classes, are language so that in later years you | Baturday night and gave a short ad- beld; different subjects are taught can paas on from this vernacular dress on the value of the Student They are taught drawing, hand-[school to an Anglo-Chinese school Christian Movement.
werk, bodily exercise by' drill," and and, is turn, to the Yaumati School the growth of vegetables, etc., In in Kowloon, thence to one of the the school plot. They are taught Government' schools in Hong the meanings of characters and in Kong, and ultimately find your way three years can write short letters into the Hong Kong University as a They have much opportunity to final goal of your achievement in a acquire general knowledge. There successful school career.,
THE: OVERSEAS NATIONAL
BANK LTD.
KING'S
NEXT
ATTRACTION !
MADDENING
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WONDERFUL
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“MELODY CRUISE”
WHS, CHARITE
National Bank Building, is no corporal punishment fea "Because of your school a rond" BA,, Des Voeux Road, Central.
ture of the new school system that way for motors has been made into Authorized Capital ......
$5,000,000.00 Was not absent in the days when I and out of the village which takes Pald-up Capital
1,000,000.00 had to attend school. You, boys visitors almost to the school' door, New York, London and * and *girls,” are happily more for This is a small. "beneft conferred |
Paris Agents; BANKERS TRUST COMPANY.tunate than I.in this respect. How on you by the Government of the We offer, facilities for the transac children love to go to school where Colony. I hope your progress and many de la tion of general banking, business, as formerly many dreaded it, I advancement will justify many Foreign Exchange transacted. Stocks among them, They have a desire more material; benefits «from » the and bonds bought and sold Loans to learn and rest in their studies, Government in the interests of the igrantod on approved · sacurillon,
LEE FANG,They asem brighter. "Girl students inhabitants of your, and; surround- Gaoneal - Manageri compete wit their brothers and ing districta,”
ADIO
in-
By Order of The Board of Directors.
16. GREENHILL
Secretary, Hong Kong, 27th January 1834.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
THE Undersigned have received instractions to sell by Publie
Auction
ON FRIDAY, the 2nd February, 1984, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Salas Room,
4. Duddell Street.
[A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS comprising
Fine China, Hong Kong, British Colonies, Old Europe, Siam, Straits,
etc., etc...
On View from Wednesday the 31st January, 1984,
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
"
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 29th January,; 1934.
HONG KONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
"PIRATES
"OF
PENZANCE"
KING'S THEATRE. February 6, 8, 9 & 10 at 9.30 p.m. Matinee,, Feb; 7 at 4.30 p.m. Booking at the King's Theatre from February 1st. Prices $3.50, $3.00, £2.00 & $1.00
6. »? (Excluding Tax)-
| Children Half Price for the Matinen Half
Bervices. (In Uniform) Price at all perform
$2.00 A $1,80 Besti,