EL BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI S BANKING CORPORATION.
Zvani and Fully Fuldma b 'Beserve Fundi ş
Bomero Kakiy og kropsmees was $20,000,000
....
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
HOME, GOA. Buckla
W. H. Bell, Kay.
Chairmas
7. P. Warren, Esq Deputy Chaleinen.
A. H. Compton, Res.
Makin. a.
GIC, Knight, 109.
AMOY
BANGKOK
HATAYTA
BOYRAT
CALCUTTA
CANTON
CHEPOO COLOMBO DAIREK FOOOHOW HAIPHONG HAMBURG
HONGKEW
HANKOW
BARBIE
IPON
JOHORE
KOAK
HOWLOON
K.. Morelaon, Exq,
Hon. Mr. J. J. PatarMEN
1. K. Pearza Ze
V. M. Grayburn, Bog'
Chlot. Manget.
BRANCHES :-
LONDON
LYONS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
COMMERCE
AND FINANCE
COTTON, SILVER AND WHEAT
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1883.
SHEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
£3,000,000
Reserve Fund
£3,000,000
Reserve Liability of Pro
prietors
,000,000
Latest Quotations.
Agencies and Branches:
Alor Star
Moffo
Rangoon
Amritsar
Ipoh
Saigon
Bangkok
Sebarang
Seremban
Shanghal
Batavis Bombay Calcutta Canton
Karachi Klang Kobe Kuala
Singapore
Colombo
Madraa Manlia
Delh
Medan
Haiphong
New York
Tientsin Tongkah
(Bhuker)
Hamburg
Pelping Tringtas
Hankow
Harbin
(Peking). Yokohama - Penang
Zamboanga
MAN (Johor)
Hong Kong
Foreign Exchange and Banking business transacted.
General
MALACCA KANILA
NUKDEN
KEW YORK
PRIPING
PENAKO KANGOON
BALOOX
SAN FRANCISCO
KUALA LUMPUR
BBINANGEAL
SINGAPOR
ROTINAWAYA
SUNGEI PATANT
TIESTHIN
TOITO
TRIKOTAQ YOKOHAMA
Current opened ja Lersi Outrolley Pind Dapodle received for one yang a shorier parloča in Local Company and Chuellag an forme-which will be quoted in appilonalon Hong Kong, 26th February, 1934.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Boelhos of the shem Buch to neskon
WAMETNO
CORMIRATION, Balm my be
abinland an application.
POR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT
· RANKING CORPORASTOM.
V. M. SHATRUNN,
Chief Mater.
Hong Kong, 26th February, 1934.
*
SAFETY FIRST 1
To Sufegurd Your Viltables. and Jewelleries,
Deposit them in a Vault
that is really: FIREPROOF
BURGLAR - PROOF
DAMP - PROOF!
of
OUR SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT
located on the Mezzanine Floor Our New building - Fogelally Con- structed to nrovide all of these Im- portant Qualities.
You
may obtain a Safe Deposit
Bax in this most up-to-date Vanit for your
ate Rental.
NEW YORK COMMODITY MARKETS.
New York; Mar, 28. Mesars. Asia Lands Ltd, have re- caived the following quotations «da | the New York cotton and wheat,' rubber, silk and allver exchanges on the Commodity Exchanges Inc.. New York:
13
Closing Commodity March 27.
Price
SILVER.
Silver: Commodity Exchange Inc.
Current Accounts opened and Fix of New York: ed Deposita received for one year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
W. H. E. THOMAS,
Acting Manager, Hong Kong, 20th February, 1984.
THE BANK OF CANTON,
Established 1913. 1
Head Office:--Hong Kong.
Mar. 26 Range Mar. 27 Range May ....48.02 46.02 45.65 45.65 |July ...,46.40 46.40 - 46.05.46.05
Sept.
...46.72 46.72 46.30 46.40 Dec.....47.32 47.32 46.90 48.90
LTD.158 contracts of
Total sales for the day:-
76 contracts of 25,000 oza, each 25,000 ors, each
Market: Steady.
Rubber:
RUBBER.
Commodity Exchange
Asheries Capital (ZLE. Ownway) $11,700, Inc. of New York: Fold-Up Depliat men
BRANOHRI 1
1.000.000 1,180,000
Banachal, #sabow, Bangisk,
Cuatro.
and des Freedom.
LONDON BAJKTU-
The Lloyd's Book, Latin).
DOLIESPONDENTS
in all pelacipó uten at die Warik.
Forviga Ervings nad banking boolayer of
every detalplan Tenasmehed.
Mar. 26 Range Mar. 27 Range} Mar....10.90 10.92 May....11.00 bid July....11.30 11.32
Sept.
10.91 10.91
11.20 11.21
11.47 11.48 Standard No. 1 "B" Contract.
Sale Dinodi Bowne Cenšovar olsun) už i pustyTotal sales for the day:-
Fania) of from 30 in $4.
LOOK POONG SHAN.
Chief Manager.
412 contracts 305 contracts SILK.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. New York:
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve and Undivided
Profits
1.32 1.82
Mar. 26 Mar. 27.
1.55 1.50
CHIN
WEDNESDAY
Their Coffers Contain World's Greatest Fortune:
A European economist regarded as the world's greatest specialist on the subject of large fortunes classi- fies the wealth of the sboys men in the ranking indicated, with Edsel Ford, of the motorcar millions as the No. 1 Rich Man of the world. Above, top, laft to right, are Kaiser Wilhelm II, Edsal Ford, The Agha Xhan, and below, laft, is John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Mallon.
STATEMENT ON
US. BANKS. Pronounced Recovery.
tions.
Revealed.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
A.O.F.C. Quotations.
New York, Yesterday. Dow Jones Averages.
Last To-day's Changes.
Aver. Aver,
On Londonions
T. T
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
1/634
On demand
1/534
Four months sight 1/5% Credits 4 months'
100.95 93.16 2.10 down On New York--.
sight
On demand Credits 60 days'
sight
1/6/
3732
3724
6121
47.84 48.62 1.22 down) 26.36 25.7402 down
92.86 92.64 20 down
Washington, To-day. The first batch of condition statements submitted' by 'American 30 Industrials commercial banks in response to 20 Rails Silk: Commodity Exchange Inc, of
the call made by the Comtroller of 20 Utililes Currency, shows a. pronounced im-40 Bonds
Commodity Mar. 26 Range Mar. 27 Range Provement over the year-end post-
Index
53.88 53,12-83 down 110,000,000.00 Mar. ... 1.33 1.33
Messrs. E. A. Pierce & Co. Re: On Paris $ 5,598,600.00
SUGAR.
This Improvement in, almost en-port:-The market Was
On demand steady Sugar: New York Sugar & Coffés tirely attributed to Treasury oper-enough after the $2,484,000.00 Exchange:
Credits 4 months' first hour but ations and to the Government's there was no rally and we do not
sight HEAD OFFICE-HONG KONG
ascal policies.
see how it is possible to anticipate. On India- 12. Des Voeux Road Central
The increase in deposits is also The Trade would rather stay on On T.T. and Demand 98% partly ascribed to imports of gold the side-lines and welt 1.55
Wheat: On Shanghai-- for account of foreign banks and The weakness was due to the de-! On demand corporations. Reuter.
cline in securities and the news On Japan!—— from Washington relative to On: demand speculation. North-Western crop On Manlle→→ On; demand very unfavourable. Collon: After general liquidation On Singapore by the Trade and Japanese, the On demand progress of the Bankhead. BI On Batavia- . caused а substantial recovery.
On demand. Silver: Early selling was absorbed On Balgon-- by the Trade.
On demand
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Sir Shousan Chow, Chatrznars.
Li Koon Chan, Esq. P. K. Kwok. Esq.
Wong Yun Tong, Esq.
Li Lan Sang. En.
'May
July ...
September
Market: Quiet,
1.60 1.64
1.60
COTTON,
Cotton: New York Cotton Ex-
.
Mar. 26 Range Mar. 27 Range ....11.99 11.99 11.86 11.88 ...12.10 12.11 12.00 12.02
.12.28 12.25
Oct. own uso at a very moder
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-Talpek, Formosa Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1890,
Contes! Back to Warbos Back-Rutes komunā ārsenes smoak) ...Tas. 40,200 Ov
12.14 12.15
12.26 12.26
12.40 12.40 - 12.31 12.31 ..12.49 12.49 12.39 12.39
Chan Ching Shel, Esq.
change:
Wong Chu Son. Esq.
Ean Ting Po, Esq.
May July
Kan Tour Po, Esq. Chief Manager.
LA The Font. Esq., Manager.
Dec....12.34 12.95
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES----.
Amoy Batavia
Menfis
Seattle
Melbourne
Bombay
Nagkaki
Calentta Canton Haiphong Hankow Bonolulu Penang Robe Kowloon London
New York Oaks
Semarang Shanghai Singapore
Jan. Mar. Middling
Spot ..12.20
Sourabaya
Paris
Peiping
Bwatow Syndey
Talhoku Rangoon Tientsin Saigon Tokyo San Felaco Vancouver Yokohama
May July September
Every description of Banking and Exchange basiness transacted. Loun granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local On and after August 18th, 1933, the Currency and Fixed Deposita received rate of Interest on Special Current for one year or shorter periods in Deposit will be at 2 p.a. on dally Local and Foreign Correncies balance and the rate for balance over terms which will be quoted on appli $10,000 will be quoted on application cation. (Maximum rate 114%).
LONDON BANKIAI
Becplays Bank, láda, Layla Buk, Tal Mitland Bank, Lid., Wastmaster Bank, Kuo,
The Bank hos Carrepiadenie is all the primo-pa]}
- XAGORA,
Jesmondal Opatown themozione, the world.
FRONTER DROS DEGR
18. Die Vans Bond Contest.
Song Lang. December 30, 1981.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1984,
THE
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANT, INC.
Head O-55, Broadway, New York
Surplus ...... Reserves
„U.B.$8,000,000.00 .U.B,$1,887,089.17. U.B.81,718,973.67
BRANCHES
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK Capital.
LIMITED,
Established 1680
Capital. (fully paid-up). Yen,100,000,000
Reserve Fund
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agendes at:
Alexandria
Yen.122,750,000)
Batavia
Nagasaki Nagoya
Berlin
New York
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton
Dalram (Dalby)
Hamburg
Hinkow
Harbin
Hoa Lon
Osaka Paria Piping
Rangoon
Fertion (Mukden). Rio de Janeiro
San Francisco
Beattle Brawlpany in Prioripal cities
Hanking
Karacki Koba
Branches of Arner
States of Amarien-und-
All classes of
erabaya
Transactions" and
Mateo Uity
12.05
WHEAT. Wheat: Chicago Board of Trade: Mar. 26. Mar. 27.
86 85% 862 85% 87 86% Total sales for the day
10,000,000
10,000,000 bushels
bushels AMERICAN GOLD PRICE: (WASHINGTON).
Mar. 26 Mar. 27
Price, per oz, U.S. Treasury Gold
$35.00 $35.00
THE OVERSEAS NATIONAL:
*BANK," LTD.
SINKING. FUND DESIGNED.
Veteran's Bonus From Purchase Profits.
SENATOR PITTMAN'S BILL
news
was
Price
..... 1101⁄2
125
74
63%
55%
5734 Business Done:-1,500,000 shares. On Bangkok-
Last To-day']. On demand ... 125
Prien Sovereigns bank buy-
ing rate..... 1/64 B1% 04 .148% 147% Bar Silves per oz... 20
9814 95% Bar Silver in Hong
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL (By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra- phic Messages Ordinance, 1894, RAir Reduction ceived March 28, 8.30 am.)
Allied Chemical & Dye Washington, To-day...
American Can The Chairman of the United American Radiator American Smelting Senate Foreign Relations Com-American Tel, & Tel. mitter, Senator Key Pittman, has American Tobacco "B" introduced a Bonus Bill designed American Waterworks to pay veterans with' adjusted Anaconda Copper Mining 14% service certificates, with inter-s est retroactive to November 11, Borden Co. 1918, through a sinking fund Canadian Pacific created out of the profits to the Caterpillar Co,
L Case Government by the purchase, to Chase National Bank, 1,000,000,000 ounces of silver. Chrysler Motora
Aviation
14%
Kong
119
424
100.
474
6812
671
Copper Cash ...
JOZIL
Copper Cente
21%
1% prem
20%
14%
Chinese Sub, Coin
Rate of Native Interest 32% pa
53%
51
814% dis
1914
27224
18%
Hong Kong Sub. Coin par.
16%
1844
GALL
30
704- 68% 28%
LONDON EXCHANGES.
274
25%
53% 5136 The Bill would be a substitute Consolidated Gas of N.Y. 39% 28%
for the Patman cash bonus mea- Du
Curtiss Wright... sure which the House of Repre- Eastm de Nemours
Kodak
General Electrie
87486
28%
27
Bentatives passed.
Senator Pittman's measure Electric Bond & Share 1933 2016 authorises the cash payment of a Electric Power & Light" 7% sum equal to the soldiers ad- General fusted service certificates Interest
National Bank Building BA, Des Voeux Road, Conten).
Gillette Authorized Capital $5,000,000.00 The Treasury would be author- Gold Dust Paid-up Capita! ******** 1,000,000.00 ised to issue bonus notes and Internat. Tel. & Tel.
Internat Harvester New York, London and Paris Arental
certificates of Indebtedness on Liggett BANKERS TRUST COMPANY.
Myers "B" the proceeds of sales, which Low's Inc.
|National Bixeult
We offer facilition for the teams would be included in a sinking Montgomery Ward don of general banking business. fund. Foreign Exchange transacted. Stacks and bonds bought and all
rantod en approved securities
ANG General Manager
THE MERCANTILE BANT OF
HIIDIA, LTD
5.09%
21.88)
ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. Tinstruttions to sell by Publis
THE Undersigned have received
Apczon
ON
Tuesday, the 3rd. April, 1934,
commenting at 10.30 a.m.
at No. 2 King's Park Building
A Quantity of
́VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
On View from Monday, the 2nd.” April, 1934,
Terms Cash on Delivery >
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 28th March, 1934.
NHE Undersigned have received,
Tinstructions to all by Publis
AuctionERE ON
ON N
Wednesday, the 4th. April, 1931,
.commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at No. 4 Inverness Terrace,
Kowloon Dock,
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Silver Ware
and
On view from Tuesday the Srd
April, 1934, #MA
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 28th March, 1934.
KING'S
TO-DAY
ADDED ATTRACTION ! . At 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 PM.
RYA FORSTER
SENSATIONAL BALLERINA OF CONTINENTAL FAME.
ALSO
ON THE SCREEN
AT 230, 5-10, 7,15 & 9.30 PM
Their love was written in the
stars..
until
the: COMET struckl
London, Yesterday,
77 17/82
· 5.10 % **
7.58 12.85% 19.89 22.59%
CHANCE
HEAVEN
16.7814
59.7/16
Paris
New York Montreal
Brussels
Geneva
3338
Milan
Amsterdam
19%
Berlin
40%
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Oslo
Vienna
19.90 28
Prague
Helsingfors
$1227% 2263
Madrid
87.7/16
Lisbon
1097
Bucharest
Athens
$10. 688 self
· RADIO
47446% 1610
16.
Rio Buenos Aires
38% 8.0.
Standard Standard
Lo. of
Montevideo
3812 8.0.
2544
Trana-Az Union Carbi Unlon Pac
Hoar: Kobr
Carbor
United Air
Bombay,
Bliver Forward
During the 11 years starting National Day o July 1, 1984, the Treasury would Old Elevator authorise the purchase, of 2,000,- Pacific Gas & Electric 000,000 ounces of silver at mar- Pekarivan ket prices, paying with silver cer Radio Corpn. tificates
Beara Rosback
The seignorate profits would Socony, Vacuum go to the fund, United Press;
Standard Brande per 8 C. Gold Bar Co.
LOCAL DOLLAR DECLINES.
Silver Still Steady.
has declised emand. this morning
United
United
Belgrade
Shanghai
Yokohama
31% 49% Silver
SHAREBROKERS:
PRICES AS USUAL.
DELAYING POSTAL
PACKETS.
ainst Adjourned
London