BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Axtarized Ompli
WAS A MADE HAS THE JO THEY GO $58,200,00
·Tarvel sha Pally Pull-up www 35,000,000
-Reserve Panda
£8,000,00
Romero Zhulělity of Propeladora 91,000,00
HEAD OFFICE: RONGIORG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORA
Ho Me.CA.K. Buckle
W.. Bell. Req
Chairman.
J. P. Warren, Bw.
Deputy Chirona.
4. H. Complợn, kaq,
W. 3. Kerrick Bag.
C. C. Kolght, Eng.
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ВАНОКОК
BATAVIA BOMBAY
CALCUTTA CANTON CHXPOO
COLOMBO DAIREN POOCHOW BATTHONO
KAMURO
HANKOW HARDIN
RONIKEW
ILOILO
IPOH
JOHOR
КОВЕ
IOWLOON
0. Miskin, Esq.
K. H. Merriman, Ema,
T. E. Pearce on.
Y. M. Grybaru, Esq.
Chief Manager.
DEANCIES:-
LONDON LYONS MALACCA MAKILA
MUAR (Johore
MURDER
NEW YORK
FRIFING
PENARO
RANSOON
BAIGON
SAN FRANCISCO
KUALA LUMPun
HHANGBAL
SINGAPOR
BOHRABAYA
BUNGEI PATANI TIENTSIN
TOKYO
14INGTAO
YOKOHAMA
Cerrani An open to Lors! Curren47
and Pisad Dapoli relvad for a r sher suried in Tool Company and Bierling
en serios which will be quoted on appliceVic-
Hong Kong, 13th April, 1934.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
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by the IGNG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
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FOR THE BONGBONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Ohlal KazaW.
Hong Kong, 26th February, 1934.
SAFETY FIRST-1
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and Jewelleries.
Deposit them in
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Regal Charter, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
THE CHINA MAIL:
Commerce
Finance..
COLONY'S TRADE
.£3,000,000 „ES,930,000
་
DECLINE
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
43,000,000 Exports Decrease 20 Per
Cent During 1933-34.
Agencies and Branchma?
Alor Star
Amritsar
Bangkok Batavia Bombay
Cawnpore
Cebu
Colombo Delhi
"
-Moilo
Ipoh
Karachi
Klang Kobe Koala + Lumpur Kuching Madres Manila
Rangoon Saigon Semarang Beremban Shanghai Singapore Sitiawan Sourabaya Taiping
(Bhuker)
Tientain
Medan
Tongkah
Haiphong
New York,
Hamburg
Pelping
Tsingtao
Hankow
(Peking) Yokohama
.Penang Zamboanga
Harbin
Hong Hoar
Banking business transacted.
FIGURES FOR.' YEAR ENDING - MARCH 31
SHARE MARKET.
Weekly Reports by, Brokers.
Hong Kong. April 20. Mr. G. A. Harriman's weekly share report and market review. issued at noon states:-
Despite the approaching Setlle- The Statistical Office of the Im heen very little adjustment of ment on Tuesday next, there has ports and Exports Department Settlement accounts consequently ports that during the twelve the market during the week under months' period ended March 31 review again ruled quiet and trad- 1934, Imports of merchandise into ing was on a limited scale. the Colony amounted to. $468,9 mil-miin feature of the week was the lions (32.6 millions), as compar-sharp rise in Cements from $1.80
The
Foreign Exchange and Generated with $586.1 millions (£37.7 mil to $2.85 but the demand has since lions) in the twelve months' period slackened to a buying rate of Current Accounts opened and Fix-ended March 31, 1933 a decrease $2.40. China Lights (old) remain- ed Deposits received for one year or in terms of local currency shorter periods at rates which will be
quoted on application.
W. H. E. THOMAS,
Acting Manager. Hong Kong, 20th February, 1934.
20.82.
of fed very steady with shares chang- ing hands at $8.95/9.05, the new shares being enquired for at $88.70. Hotels were steady around $6.90. China Providents (old) were in demand, at $1.85 after sales at
Exports of merchandise totalled $375.2 millions (£26.3 millions), a compared with $4502 millions
of
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.99.0 millions): a decrease $1.80. Ewas weakened A
Established 1912.
Head Office:-Hong Kong.
Cutherland Canina) (TLK. Chinesey) (183) HOP_B00 Paid Up Ongland weave in Benro Yaad na
Onsion.
FRANCHIKE an
16.7%.
The following table shows com- parative total imports and exports. of merchandise and treasure dur ing the twelve months' period cho-
1,20,000 ed March 31 1983 and 1934:-
Moorbui, Bankow, Bangkok,
LONDON BANKERS |-- The flari's Bank. Limitad OORKERPONDENTS
În all primodpaľ cities of the World. Fortebatys and banking business al every danription transacted.
Bale Deposit Hoses (various sina? ah a purely combe) from $4 to $40
LOOK POONG SHAN.
Chief Manager.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1934
Broadcast by Belgian Ruler.
His Majesty King Leopold II of Belgium, photographed in the royal palace at Lacken, outside Brussels, recentiy, sa be addressed his subjects via radio. That the subject of his speech was a serious one is attested by the sober look on the free of Europe's youngest monarch.
great HUMOURS OF TOPPERS H.K. SHAREBROKERS’
deal closing with sellers at S$11. 10. With the exception of Hong Kong Lands which were done low as $64, Investment issues re-į
RA
covered, slightly towards the close with Hong Kong Trams in demand
at $20.60.
Hong Kong Electrics **IMPORTS
at $71.75 and Telephones (old) at 1932/1933 1933/1934
$23. On the other
hand, Merchandise $680,130,811 $463,885,515 Wharves were
on offer at $105 (£37,670,459) (£32,542,653) Treasure
Total
Merchandise
Treasure
$10.000.000.00 Total $5,598,000.00
Undivided
Authorised Capital Pald-up Capital Reserve and
Prote
$2.434.000.00
HEAD OFFICE:—HONG KONG 12. Des Voeux Road Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:— Sir Shouson Chow, Chairman. T located on the Mezzanine Floor Koon Chun. Esq. P. E. Kwok, Esq. Our New building Specially Con-Wong Yun Tong. Esq. Chan Ching structed to provide all of these ImShok, Esq. Li Lan Sang, Esq. Wong Chu Son, Eng. And Kan Ying Po, Esq. may obtain a Safe Deposit Box in this most up-to-date Vault for your own use at a very medar- ate Rental
portant Qualitics.
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Inspection Cordially Invited.
THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK, LTD.
Corner of Ice House Street and Den Voeux Road, Central.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (TAIWAN GINKO.)
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formos Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1898.
Coutes) Back in Pomona
Kao Tong Po. Eng, Chief Manager. Li Tas Fong. Esq., Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:--
Manila Melbourne
Amoy
Seattle
Batavia
Bombay
Calentia
Canton
Nagasaki New York Ongka
Haiphong
Paris
Peining
Hapkow Honolulu
Kobe Kowloon London
Semarang Shanghai Singapore urabays Swator Syndey
Penang
Talhoku Rangoon Tientsia Selgon
Tokyo San F'cisco Vancouver Yokohama
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Loans granted an approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local!
Bet-Enten Lossed avernes amagat.The 45.000 Currency and Fixed Deposits received
EXPORTS
J
IN CHINA
Disaster At Funeral Of Yuan Shih-kai.
MEMORIES OF PEKING LONG AGO
ASSOCIATION.
Stock Report.
The following report was issued hy the Hong, Kong Sharebrokers' Association on April 16:
Stock {bunks"
Bawos
Buyers Sellers Sales
$1830
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE
*NOTICE.
THE HONG KONG BREWERS & DISTILLERS LTD. offer their apologies to their friends and patrons for the shortage of, H. B.. DARK BEER, due to the "much in creased demand, during the last few weeks. There will be an ample sup- ply by April 26th when orders will be filled as rapidly as possible.
DOLLAR ACADEMY, Dollar, Scotland,
REPARATION. for Univerai-
Ples, Army, Pubile Services,
Commerce. On list of 'Schoole nominating for Sandhurst, Coo tingent of Junior Division O.T.C
Mild climate and Healthful aur roundings, specially suitable for colonial boys and boys from urban arcas. Preparatory School ad- jacent.
Prospectus and full particulars may be obtained on application te the School Secretary, or at the office of this paper.
Headmaster, HUGH F. MARTIN, B.A., (Oxon).
THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB
FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING.
Sunday, 22nd April, 1934.
First saddling Bell at 1:30 p.m. First Race at 2:00 p.m. ADMISSION:-
badges to gain admittance. LADIES
free of charge.
See Steamboat CO.'a Notice re Special sailings to Macao.
$320
$690.
$595
$1.20
$200
$15
To Members Enclosure $2 To Public Enclosure 40 cts. Members MUST show
their
$5.00
$10.99
*$5.00
$6.10.
$11.05
$ION
to S'hai
$1.85
70 etx
$20%
$8.95 .80.05* $I ·* $8.90
$72 $724
$2.00
$2.00
$1.75 80
Canton Insurance $ 84,003,152 8 39,371.430 after business at this rate. Dairy
Unions "Dress regulations for the en- (15,399,701) (2,781,938) farms remained unchanged with
Underwriters $670,133,903 8503,250.945 sellers at $20.50. In the Sterling thronement ceremony demand morn 11. R. Fires. -(£43,076,160) (£35,304,591) Rection. Hong Kong Banks showed ing clothes or evening dress with Reng Explorations $21.
no change with transactions done silk hats There is a sad short-Raubs. 1932/1933 1933/1934 Jat $1830/35, but Unions were bet-age of top hats." telegraphed the Hotels $450,214,950 $375.238.878 ter, having been done in fair Daily Telegraph's Changchun
cor Realtys (£28,388,442) (£26.309.600) quantities at $590/97%. The tone respondent on February 26 of pre- Wharves
$157,190,348 $126,359,708 (£10,115,940) (£8,859.246) of the market at the close is dull parations for the enthronement as
Emperor of Manchukuo of Mr. PuProvidents old. $607,361,304 $501,508,584 and uninteresting.
Providents new (£39,099,082) (£35,168,056) Business during the week has Yi,
Trams been done at the following prices:
This message writes R. M. W. i Mighty old Hong Kong Banks, $1,830/35.
the Birmingham Post, recalled an Lights new incident which happened in Peking/Electries Canton Insurances, $322. Union Insurances, $590/5974,
when Yuan Shih-kai, firet President Cements old of the Chinese Republic, died, and Constructions old
Cement new Wharves, $105.
the Board of Ceremonies decreed Gold $ Bonds }that_frock-coats and top-hats musiį. be worn by all civil officials' attend-
First Quarter. 1934
During the first quarter of 1934, Imports of merchandise amounted to $95.8 millions (£7.1 milliana), ns; compared with $132.8 millions 0.6 millions) in the first quarter of 193; a decrease of 27.9% while Exports of merchandise amounted
to $77.5 millions (45.8
millions).
as compared with $105.3 millions millions); decrease of
(£6.8 26.4.
2
The following table shows the quarterly values of imports and exports of merchandise. since: 1032-
1932
In Quarter
£ 11.0
$170.7
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
£10.2
IMPORTS
1933
8,5 132.8 8.5 $164.7 126.1 9.5 £ 9.3 '$142.4 122.1
1934 7.1 95.8
4th Quarter to £ 0.0 8.4
On and after August 15th, 1934, the for one year or shorter periods in 1st Quarter.... rate of Interest on Special Current Local and Foreign
Currencies on
Deposit will be at 20% pn on daily terms which will be quoted on appll-2nd balance and the rate for balance overcation.
£ 6.8
$127.0
Quarter
£2,1
EXPORTS 1932 1933
4.8 105,3 7.2
1934
F.B
70.5
$115.3 108.2
Miland Bank, Láž., Wanita
Pani, 10
Safe Deposit Bayna To Let.
KAN TONG PO.
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1984.
3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
£ 7.2 -6.6 $110,0 95.5 £ 7,9 6.8 $119.6 06.1
$10,000 will be quoted on appleation.
(Maximum rate--12%).
LKINGIN SHEHEN
Barclays Bank, Lid, Kärpäs Fant, fol
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THE YOKOHAMĄ SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.
Established 1980
Capital (fully paid-up) Yen.300,000,000
Reserve Fund
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencies at:
Alexandria
Batavia
Berlin
Bombay
•
Calcutta
Canton
..Yen.122,700,000
THE
Vienna has been celebrating the |AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, anniversary of the death of John
INC.
Head Office:-55, Broadway,
Capital
Surplus Reserves
Beale
Berlin
Bombay
New York.
,U.S.$4,000,000,00 U.S.$1,867,089.17 ..U.S.31,718,979.67
BRANCHES
Maloco City Mon Naples
Shanghai Boutkampion Bunga Crotala Taormina Vous
Tokohama
Galsworthy. Leon Schallt, who Was for over twenty years his friend, and translated most of his novels, gave a wireless talk. Des cribing Galsworthy as "the advocate of the British people," he recalled his saying: "Rather set free ten who are guilty than commit one judicial murder."
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD,
HEAD OFFIÐ
J.
13, Oronchurch Steval, London, KOA.
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All classes of Commercial Banking | Transactions undertaken.
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Personal investment accounta handled
Taingtan
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Dairen (Dalny)
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Fenglion (Mukden) Rio de Janeiro
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Honolulu Hrinkdag
Karachi
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(Mauritius) flangous
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Hvary doseription al Sasking and Sexkongs, lauk
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Interest allowed on current Au Chequer and Letters of Credit and,
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C. KISHINAMI,
Hong Kong, 11th Aprü, 1984.
Manager,
L ́W. DUGGAN,
|an appllanilan.
1. B. BOSS,
1. Queen's Bend Gastel, s
Hong Kong, End, May, 198).
Hotels. $6.90/5.95. Hong Kong Lands, $64/641⁄2 Hong Kong Trams, $20.40. Rong Kong Electrica, $712/72. Hong Kong Telephones (old) $23) Cements, $2.35/2.85. Dairy Farms, $26.50. Antamoks, 1/72 cts. Baguio Gold, 40/42 cts. Ewos, $$10.80.
Lights (old), $8.95/9.05.
ing his funeral.
China had only recently abolished ther centuries-old monarchy In favour of a republican form of Government, and foreign fashions) in clothing were all the rage. At tendance at the funeral wis obligs- tory for all the Government officials in Peking, and, since the sudden demand for "toppers" soon absorb
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
Committee To Raise Funds For Society.
LADY SOUTHORN THANKED
Prominent European and
The Ofcial 'Summary of the led the very limited supply available / Chinese ladies interested in the!
Hong Kong Stock Exchange issued yesterday at 3.15 p.m.
the majority of the frock-cont brl work of the Hong Kong Society The past week shown only slight the occasion.
gade found themselves hatless for for the Protection of Children held Govern- an informal, meeting at ment alterations in prices, but Utilities
House yesterday, Lady generally have kept up well, with
Southorn, wife of H. E. Sir Tho-
Hat For $25,
a broadening demand for Trams. A few days before the funeral amas Southorn, C, M. G., K. B. E., Telephones, Electrics and China Chinese official came to call on me. the Officer Administrating the Lights. On the other hand from After talking of this and that for Government, directing the pro- Fjarl' week's quotation, of $109 down some time he at last revealed the "cedings.
to $104, and the latter from $11.05 object of his visit. Could 1. and After an interesting discussion would 1, lend him a top-hat? When it was decided to form a Commit-
to $11.
Closing tone quietly steady.
BUSINESS DONE DURING THE
WEEK
Hong Kong Banks $1030, $1835 Canton Insurances $322 Union Insurances $690, $507%,
$591, €597 Wharves $105 Docka $15 Hotels $5,90 Lands $651⁄2, $641⁄2, $64, #641⁄4 Hong Kong Trams $20, $20.49. Star Ferries. $962. Electrics $711⁄2, $72. Telephones (Old) $23.20, $23 Cements (Old) $2, $2.35, $2%,
$2.85
Cements (New) $2, $2.95, #34.
$2.95
Dairy Farms $261⁄2
Constructions (New) 70 cts. Antamokя 72 ets.. -Bagulo Gold 42 cts.
Shanghai Docks Sh. $130 Shelle 53/-
CHANGES (1,15 p.m.) CLOSING
-QUOTATIONS
BUYERS
Hong Kong Banks $1830 Hotels $5.90 Tramways $20%
SALES
Wharves $104 Hong Kong Fires $260
SALES
Hong Kong Banks $1885 Hotela $5.90 Telephones (Old)" $28
I said that I could not oblige him, tee to lend support in raising]
CHURCHES
UNION CHURCH.
Church 91st Anniversary- To-morrow.
REV. FOSTER TO PREACH.
The following are the forthsom- ing services etc., at Union Church. Kennedy Road:—
Sunday, April 22,
91st Anniversary. ❤
Sunday School Kennedy Road,
9,30 a.m.
Morning Service, 10.30 R.ML Evening Service, 6 p.
Preacher at both services:-The Rev. John Foster (Canton).
Social Hour in the Church Hall) after the evening service.
Church Choir Practice, Tuesdays
Every Tuesday in the Church Hall
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST,
as I wanted wear the hat myself,funds for the work of the Chat 5.30 p.m. he started to bargain. after the dren's Society. Among those who Chinese custom, and offered to hire consented to serve were Mrs. G. at 7.30 p.m. Devotional Meeting of Smith (Convenor), the Soldiers' and Airmen's Christian my hat for $5 (10s.). When I re- A. Middleton fused his offer he raised. It to $10 Mrs. E. Elliott, Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Association. and finally proposed to buy the hat A. Hicks, Mrs. F. P. Franklin, outright for $25. I succeeded in Mrs. B.. E. Maughan. Mrs. Y. K convincing him that I really could Chow, Mrs. S. B. Tun, Mrs. D. S. not part with it as I had to attend Gubbay, Mrs. N. L. Smith, Mrs. R. the funeral myself, and, he went M. Henderson, Mrs. S. W. Te'o. Branch of The Mother Church. away very depressed with the Mrs. L. D. Chapman, and Miss The First Church of Christ, Scien. names of some of my friends who Helen Yu.
tist, in Boston, Masx, USA) might be able to help him.
Macdonnell Road, Below Bowen
Road Tram Station.
7
The Society's Directors express-
The funeral procession was an ad their gratitute to Lady Sea- amazing mixture of East and Westthorn for having done so much to Chinese ingenuity had surmounted make the meeting a success, And the hat famine, but the results were all the ladies present for their astonishing, There was a sprinkl-leen support. ing of authentic Bond
Street
Bunday Service 11.15 a.m.
Subject:-DOCTRINE OF ATONEMENT
"toppers," but hundreds of imita-hundred bearers, and the mourners, tions made of black alpaca on ain their white robes, Scores, of framework of split bamboo passed life-size figures, made of paper on Sunday Morning at 10 o'clock. The Sunday school is held on before our eyes. They varied in bamboo framework, representing Wednesday Evening Meeting at 6 height form eighteen inches to four men and women, horses, carts... Reading Room at above në- Inches. There were hals that motor-cars and furniture were all to dress open Tuesday and Friday, 10 mushroomed out and measured be burnt at the graveside and acend twelve inches across the top, and in smoke to serve the spirit of the Thursday, 6.80 to 7 pm.
am to 12 noon, Monday and hats that tapered to the circumfer- deceased.
The Public is cordially invited to at ience of a tea-cup, Some hats had As the procession wended ita way tend the service and visit the wide flat brims like straw boaters; one of the sudden dust-storms, for Reading Room. Branch of Tha thera had brims that curled up, or which Peking is notorious, swoped Mother Church, The First Church down or all round, and some had no upon it. Away went the bamboo-of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, brims at all. One I noticed had alpacs hats, like a flock of big black ass, USA. string attached from the sides to crows, and the procession was the top-like a bishop's hat-o thrown into confusion as their own- keep the brim collapsing.. Another ers rushed after them. Hundreds was obviously, a Homburg, bat with of "toppers were in the air, carried a cylinder of alpaca-covered bamboo away amid clouds of dust by the auperimposed upon it.
whistling wind, some to fall in Chinese courtyards outside, the city Following the top hatted cone walls, others to rise, perhaps., to the Lingent the procession became pure-heavens and join the phantom men ly Chinese with chanting Buddhist and women, carts and horses, in | manke, and musicians, the huge ministering to the needs of the
canopied "catafalgus carried by two departed in the celestial regioní.
The Procession
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