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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Authorized Copied
READ OFFICE: KONGXONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
J. P. Warren, Eng. Dopoly Chakijana,
Hon. Mr. W, Ul. Bell. A. H. Compton. Kaq. W, 3. Konvick_Eaq, -0. G. Kught, Eng,
ANOT
HANOIDI
BATAYIA BOMBAY CALCUTTA
CANTON CHEFOO
DOTANDO
DATZEK POOCHOW HAIPHONG
HARRO HANKOW KARSIN
-WONIEW
TLALO
TOB
JOBURI
KORE
KOWLOON
07. Miskin, Kad.
K. B. Merton, Ea.
T. K. Pearce ko.
V. M. Orayburn, Həşə
Chief Manage.
BRANCHES
LONDON
ΣΤΟΧΕ
NALACCA
MANILA
MUAR (Jöhora)
MORDEN
NEW YORK
Canton
Agencies and Branches:
Cawnpore
Colombo Haiphong
Delbi
Hamborg
Hankow
Harbin
Hong Kont
Iloilo
Ipoh
Karachi
Klang Robe Kusla
Lumpur
Kuching
Madra
Manila
(Peking) Tokohama
Zamboanga Penang
Foreign Exchange and General Da Shanghai---
THE CHINA MAIL.
Commerce and Finance
~EXCHANGES.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of Pro.
prietors
– £3,000,000
£3,000,000 On Leaden-
TO-DAYS QUOTATIONS.
£8,000,000
T. T.
1/4/2
On demand
1/4%
Bo Nr. 4.4.A. Hackie
Alor Star.
Rangoon
Four months' sight 1/4%
Amritsar
Salgen
Credits 4 months'
Bangkok Betaria
Semarang
sight
3/5%
Seremban
On New York-
Shanghai
Singapore
On demand
85%
Sitlawan Sourabaya
Credits 60 days!
sight
364
Medan
Taiping Tientsin Tengkah
On Paria-
On demand
530
New York
(Bhuker)
Credits 4 months'
Peiping
Tsingtao
sight
570
On India-
On T.T. and demand 911⁄4
On demand
110
On Japan:---
On demand
1152
On Manila-
W. IL E. THOMAS,
Acting Manager. Hong Kong, 20th February, 1934.
On démand
691⁄4
On Singapore----
On demand
58%
On Batavia-
On demand
511⁄2
On Saigon...
On demand
53
On Bangkok-
On demand
134%
Eovereigns bank buy-
ing rate
1/5%
Bar Silver per oz.
18%
nom.
1% prem.
PRIPING PENANG
RANGOON
BATOON
BAN FENOT BOO
KUALA LUMTUR
KHANGTAT
SINGAPORE
NOURABAYA
SUNDEI PATAXI
TIENTATK
TOLYO
TSINGTAO
TOKOHAMA
*
Durand come spesed in Lord Guzrelay aud Pizal Benocide received for ece ZWE short periode is Lore! Compasy sad Burling on hero which will be quoted on applicaties. Hong Kong, 13th April, 1934,
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Bowman of the ahora Bună la evoluak- to the FIORI COM AND SHANDBA
Balon may MANEIRA DOXYORATION,
WE THN HONGKONG AND WHANONAI BANKING CORPORATION.
7. N. GRAYBURN.
Hong Kong, 28th February, 1934.
SAFETY FIRST !
To Safernard Your Valuables and Jewelleries. Deposit them in Vault that in really: FIREPROOF BURGLAR - PROOF
DAMP - PROOF!
Banking business transacted.
Current Accounts opened and Fix
ed Deposits, received for one year or
shorter periods st rates which will be quoted on application..
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Established 1912.
Head Office: Hong Kong,
Abiberioed Capital (H.K. Öerroney) ... [17,007,300 Pull-Up Ompial menina 9,000,000 Lasers 1932 mm 3,760,000°
BLANCHES-
Dantes. Singhal, Baalow, Bangkok,
LONDON BATIALES 100 The Liayd's Bank, Zimbiol. COREMAPONDENTE
In all petoolpal sitios of the World. Foreigs Kromage and banking boulmate af every moripilon tremolok.
Bain Daport Bezu (vwinne slang) 15 a punchy
i af from 85 to $46.
LOOK POONG SHAN.
Chief Manager.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital ...... Reserve and Undivided
Profits
$10.000.000.00 $5,598,600.00
12,434,000.00
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG 12. Des Voeux Road Central
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Sir Shouson Chow, Chairman.'
OUR SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT Li Koon Chun, Esq. P. K. Kwok, Esq. located on the Mezzanine Floor of Wong Yun Tong, Esq. Chan Ching Our New building in Specially Con-Shek. Esq. Li Lan Sang, Esq. Wong structed to provide all of these Im-Chu Sen, Esq. and Kan Ying Po, Esq. portant Qualllins,
Safe Deposit
You may obtain a Box in this most up-to-date Vault 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.
Kan Tong Po, Esq, Chief Manager.
Lá Ts Fong, Esq., Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:--
Bar Silver in Hong
Kong
Copper Cash
Copper Cents
Rate of Native Interest 3% pa Chinese Sub, Coin ............. 32% dis. Hong Kong Sub. Coin par.
LONDON EXCHANGES.
Paris New York
London, Yesterday,
77 9/32
5.11%
Montreal
5.104
Brussels
21.83
Geneva Amsterdam Milan Stockholm Oslo
15.73
Madrid Athens Belgrade Berlin
7.52/2 59 29/32 19.40
19.90
37 5/16
530 Sellers 225
Copenhagen
12.95 22.39/4 28
Vienna
Prague
122
Helsingfors
2264
Amoy
Batavia Bombay Calcutta Canton
Manila Melbourne
Seattle
Lisbon
110
Semarang
Bucharest
610
Nagasaki
Shanghal
Ric
41⁄4*
New York
Singapore
Oseks
Sourabays
Buenos Aires
36*4*
Hankow Honolulo
Haiphong
Paris
Swatow
Montevideo
384
Priping
Synder
Bombay
1/6 3/32
Fenang
Kobe Kowloon
Rates
Salgon
Tientsin Tokyo
Shanghat
1/3
Hong Kong
Yokohama
1/2 18%
10 11/16 103
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. London
(TAIWAN GINKO.)
HEAD OFFICE:-Talpeh, Formosa Incorporated by Special Imperial
Charter, 1839.
Central Bank In Porticos
San Felsen
Talboko
Vancouver Yokohama
Every description of Banking and
Loan Exchange baltiesa transacted. granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened In Local Currency and Fixed Deposita received
mary:1960s talent kvienas umowni (Tan. Akant (for one year or shorter perioda in
Silver Spot Silver Forward Warloan 3%%
1/4%
• Sellers Official
-British Wireless Service
On and after August 15th, 1937, the Local and Foreign Currencies on H.K.
Special Current terms which will be quoted on appll-
rate of Interest on
Deposit will be at 2% pa. on dally cation. balance and the rate for balance over $10,000 will be quoted on application.
(Maximum rate-11).
LONDON NAKKEN.
Marclays Bank, Ltd. Edorde Park, 168
Milland Bank, ĽAL, Wretminster Bank. KAJ.
F
The Buck her Corresprodant in all the priompel Jurial Contras throghoes the mall, Z. XAOULA,
ROJO KONG BRAMON ·
Du Tax Bond Contrat
ang Krag. Damwacher 26, 190,
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, let March, 1984.
THE
SHARE MARKET.
Weekly Reports by Brokers.
Hong Kong, May 4.
Mr. G. A. Harriman's weekly share report and market review! issued at noon states:-
er.
The market during the week under review was very quiet as far as business was concerned but rates in some instances ruled frm-
Owing to a further drop in exchange, Hong Kong Banks and Unlons again advanced and were in demand at $1880 and $62234 re- apectively. Investment counters improved slightly with Hong Kong Trams in demand $21 and Hong Kong Electrics at $724- Tele: phones (old) came to business at $23.90 and $24, and Dairy Farms Wharves had buyers [at $26.50.
2
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1934.
As "Eugenic" Baby Left Hospital
Convalescent from injuries suffered in an anto crash, Roscoe Ails, 5. highly publicized "engenie" baby of Kate Pullman, dancer, is shown abore with his mother as he was taken away from s Borión hospital
at $98. Among the minor issues Cements opened quietly at $21⁄4 but gradually strengthened to buying rate of $214. China Lights! (old) were steady with buyers at g $9. Hotela fluctuated between $5.85 and $6. Providents (old) FIRST GAS ATTACK were a shade better with enquiries Int $1.90. Realties receded
little with shares offering at $6.40.
A
AT YPRES.
Ropes had sellera at $5.10. Ewos Mr. Bowes-Smith's Vivid
recovered from S$10,40 to $11.50 at one period, but scrip was offering! freely towards the close at S$11.20.
Radio Talk.
One of the most interesting talks In the mining section Raubs firmed heard from. ZBW for some time was
ponse to popular demand, Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith repented his lecture of two years ago, on the first gas at- tack at Ypres in 1915.
It is just over 19 years since gas was first introduced into modern
warfare, and Mr. Bowes-Smith's ac
count was a vivid one.
1
up to a buying rate of $16 broadcast last night, when. in res- Antamoks after, easing to 55 cents had a sharp recovery closing in demand at 67 cents with business done up to $68%. The tone of the market at the close is quiet.
Business during the week has been done at the following prices:
Hong Kong Banks $1885/90. Canton Insurances $615/025. Hong Kong Hotels $5.85/6.00. Hong Kong Lands $61.00. Hong Kong Trams $20.80/21.00. Telephones (Old) $24/24%. Hong Kong Electrics $72/73. Dairy Farms $201⁄2. Entertainments $7.50. Antamoks 60/70 cts. Constructions (New) 70/71 cts. Cements $2.30.
►
MANCHESTER MARKET REPORT
China Trade Still Disappointing.
RAYON GOODS FOR COLONIES
The
SHARE MARKET.
Official Summary of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, issued yesterday at 3.15 p.m.
CHURCHES
UNION CHURCH.
'Rev. E. I ALLEN To Speak On Tuesday.
Services For To-morrow
The following are the forthcom. ing services etc. at Union Church. Kennedy Road:-
Sunday, May 6,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918) LTD.
NOTICE.
THE Company's Tsim Sha Tsui
TH
Cash Collection Office has been removed from 56, Nathan Road, to 12, Humphreys' Avenue,
Hong Kong, 4th May, 1934.
NOTICE.
BEG to announce that Mr. Ip Kwai Chung has been appointed my attorney for Hong Kong and China in connection with my busi- Hess ENG AUN TONG, The Tiger Medical Hall under the Power of Attorney dated 1st May, 1934.
AW BOON HAW. Hong Kong, 4th May, 1934..
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS
Public Auctions
ĦTIHE. Undersigned have received | 1 înstructions to sell by Pablle
Auction
ON Wednesday, the 9th May, 1934, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
T
at their Kowloon Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
and
arm
comprising:-
Chesterfield couch chairs, Bedstea de, Wardrobe, Dressing tables, Chest of drawers, Hatstand, Chairs, Sideboard, Din-
Sunday School, Kennedy Road, ing table, Cabinet, Bookcase, Deak. Washstand, Flower stand, Table, Screen, Teapoys, Ice chest, Brass ware, Silver ware, Tea set, Dinner
19.30 am.
Morning
10.30
2.TE
Service, Evening Service, 6 p.m.
Preacher at both services:-The crockery, Carpets, Rugs, Linen, Afirror. Enamel bath, Shanghai Rev. E. G. Powell.
bath, Ornaments, etc., etc.
also A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
A Social Hour in the Church Hall Church! after the evening service. Choir Practice every Tuesday at 5.30 p.m.
Service Men's Bathing Party,
and
If weather is favourable, Launch
One "Oldsmobile" Touring Car The most substantial rise in the market during the past week has will leave Queen's Pier on Tuesday-6 Cylinders-5 Seater.
Return On View from Tuesday, the 8th been in Banks and Unions, duc, as next, May 8, at 5 p.m.
May, 1934, has been previously pointed out in Queen's Pier 7 p.m.
In the Church Hall at 7.80 p.m. these Summaries, to the fall in
Devotional
aterling exchange. Another fea-on Tuesday, May 8.
Lure during the period is the rapid Meeting of the Soldiers' and Air- advance in Ewos, which made a men's Christian Association Spea- rather spectacular recovery from ker: The Rev. E. L. Allen.
The Communion of the Lord's Sup- $10% to $11. The rest of the market cannot be said to have been per will be observed at the close of very active, although the Utilities the evening service on Sunday, section remained in steady demand May '18.
Young People's Bathing Farties throughout the week. BUSINESS DONE DURING THE commence on Saturday, May 25, Launch leaving Queen's Pier at WEEK Kong Banks #1850, 2.30 p.m.
Owing to the break for the! Easter holidays there has been Hong little trading to report this week $1885/1890 and in most cases buyers have Union Insurances $615, $620, SHAREBROKERS' only covered their immediate re- $625
quirements. Generally speaking Hotela $5.95, $6.05, $6.15, $6.20, ASSOCIATION.
values have weakened this last $5.85 week or so, and the position is Lands $61 decidedly easier. Reports have
Stock Report.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.
Tramways $21, $20.80, $20.90, fist, in Boston, Mass., U.S.A.I
also been received from the States $21 The following report was issued that the Bankhead Bill was meet- by the Hong Kong Sharebrokers' Ing with streng opposition In the
Senate. Association yesterday afternoon:
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, Banks $1875 b.; Underwriters $1.85 b.;
INC.
Head Ofoo—65, Broadway, New York
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK Surplus
LIMITED.
Established 1884
Capital (fully paid-up) Yen.100,000,000
Reserve Fund
..Yen.122,750,000
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencies at: Alexandria
Batavia
Berlin
Bombay
Cikatte
Hinkow
Harbin
Nagasaki Nagoya
New York
Osaka
Parle
Pelping
(Dalny)
Razroun
(Mukden) Rio de Janeiro
Hoar Koor Honolulu
Hanking
Karachi
Angeiss Manila
Mojt
San Francisco Seattle
Tokyo Tsingtao Yingkow
Capital
Reserves
Antway
Berlin Bombay
Bromela
„17.8.$8,000,000,00 .U.S.$1,867,089.17 0.8.$1,718,979.87
BILANCITES:-
Legen Baya Kam Kaldelberg Inciuriakon Jurmalam
Lársopod
Loules.
Mriaco City
Parla Palping
Electrics $723⁄44, $73 China Lights (Old) $9.10 Telephones (Old) $28.90, $24.
Inquiry has not been very ex-$24 Waterboats $114 h.t Antamokstensive but there have been more 67 cts. b., 70 cts. *., 68% cts, indications and a broader demand Hotels $5.90 b.: Ewos $11.05 b. Pro-
vidents (ok) $1.90 b.; $2 s.; Docks than for some time past. Manufac- $15,20 b.; $15% 4.; Trame $21 bturers in most cases however re- $214.; Lights (old) $ b.; Electrice port a wide disparity in prices. $72% b.: $73% 2.5. Cements 12.25 b. Offers are still a long way below $2.30 sa.; Ropes $5.10 s.; Dairy FarTak 320% s.; Constructions (eld) $1.00 quotations and the majority
of
6.; $2 s.; Constructions (new) 70 eta, the turnover being done is at prices b.; Lane & Crawford's $4.10 m; Gold which barely cover working costs,
Bonds 87% b.
INDIA, LTD.
m
Свали
Odle
Coppeliaus.
Dabils
Marlins More Carl Manila
Blabergh M1
Fundale Farson
Montauta
Roma
Taormalea
Branches of American Express Com- pany in Principal cities of United States of America and Canada.
All cleases of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.
Personal investment anconada handlad.
HEAD OFFICE,
Of the Indian marketa, Calcutta has taken an interest in dhopties
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF and light bleaching styles whilst Karachi has rent further enquiries: for Jacconetz, mulla and fancies. Several small lots of, sarries and prints have gone through for Bom bay and the up-country markete have ....#3,000,000
placed A miscellaneous, 1,800,000
business for both dyed and print- 1,050,000 1,245,785ed styles.
13. Oraconkuroh társat, London, 2.0.8,
Authorised Capital Bubscribed Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund & Eort
The Rond or Raginal 2 Widood Book, Tál.
Trok
Marky
New York
Baby Calathe
Dak
Karold Kota Bhar
Portla
Kangmoo
Makes
HONG KONG ERANOM.
Shanghai Enquiries
Dairy Farms $27, $26% Entertainments $7
(Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Belen
Macdonnell Road, Below Bowen Road Tram Station,
Sunday Service 11.15 ■.m. Subject: EVERLASTING PUN-; ISHMENT.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 4th May, 1834.
NEW APOSTOLIC DELEGATE.
Reception Held For Mon. Zanin.
There was a large and distin- guished gathering in the Jacobean Room of the Hong Kong Hotel last evening, when a reception in hon- our of Monsignor M. Zanin, the recently appointed Apostolic Dele- gate to China was held. Mgr. A. Bianconi, Consul General of Italy, presided, and among those
pro-
The Sunday school is held on sent were
Sir Thomas Southorn, H. E. Bis- Antamoks 60 cts. 61 cts. 69 cta. Sunday Morning at 10 o'clock. Wednesday Evening Meeting at 6 68 cts. 70 cts,
p.m. Reading Room at above ad-hop H. Valtorta, H. H. Chief Jus Ewo Coltons Sh. $111⁄4°
A. D. A. MacGregor, CHANGES (3.15 p.m.) CLOSING dress open Tuesday and Friday, 10 tice, Mr.
to 12 noon, Monday and Commodore F. Elliott, Sir William Thursday, 5.80 to 7 pm. The Shenton, Mr. G. V. A. Guerra. Public is cordially invited to at (Portuguese Consul General), Mr. tend the service and visit the D. de La Prade, (French Consul Reading Room.
QUOTATIONS Buyers
Underwriters $185. Douglases $37 Wharves $97
Ewo Cottons Sh. $11.10 Hotels $5.95
China Lights (Old) $9 Macao Electrics $24 Telephones (Old) $28.80
· Cement $2
Bales. Hong Kong Banke $1885/1800. Union Insurances $625 Dairy Farma #261⁄2 '
ST. JOHN BRIGADE PARADE.
Many Divisions March Through City.
General), Mr. H. Van Der Straet- tan, (Consul General for Belgium), Mr. M. R. Iglesias, (Consul Gener-
al for Peru). fr. F. E. Y. Romero,
(Consul for Cuba). Rev. Fr. G. Byrne, Rev. Fr. B. Teruzzi, Rev. Fr. A. Riganti, Rev. Fr. D. Braga,
Rev. Fr. V. Bernadini, Rev. Fr, A. Blotteau, Rev. Bro. Matthias, Rev. Fr. P. M. Spada, Bev. Fr. O. Liber-
A parade of various divisions of atore, Mr. A. Plovsnelli, Cav. E.
St. John, Ambulance Brigade, under Bacci, Mr. R. Bigazzi, Hon. Mr. G.
The China' markets continue to trade has gone through. The Corps Officer T. K. Chak assisted by P. de Martin, Rev. Fr. R. W. Gal- be disappointing and apart from a Dominions and Colonies have con-Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, was held last lagher, Mr. A. Vannini, Mr. G. few enquiries for fancies for tinued to give attention to Rayon evening through the main thorough- Luongo and Mr..C. Vedant, Shanghai and shirtings for Tien- goods and, speciality makes, and fares of Victoria as a part of the tain there is little turnover to re-business has been done for "Aus-annual routine work of the local
Division (Supt. Chan Yuk-in), In- Rangoon and the Straits tralia, New Zealand, Canada, and Corps.||||| port. Settlements bave been a little more South Africa, The South Ameri The company assembled on the dian Division (Supt. AH Rum- active, and a few nice lots of spa can outlets, more, especially the Murray Parade ground and, head-jahn), 'Mongkok Division (Supt. DIM. cialities have been booked. Both smaller ones, have been moderato-ed by the Brigade Band, proceeded Fan Shui-nam), Shkuld wan finishing and coloured fancy goods ly active and several transactions alone Queen's Road, Jervola Street, alon (Supt. U. Kai Cheung), King's have been in demand for Egypt have been arranged in sized goode Hillier Street and back to the Par- College (Present Boys') Division. and in printed, dyed and coloured jade ground via Des Voeux Road. (Supt. Leung Sul-eang), Kowloon and the Near East
West African business excepting goods. The Home trade houses On parade were, the Chinese Y.M.C.A. (Amb, Officer Wong Ma- Managed a few small lines of prints has have been closed owing to the YALCA. Division (Supt. Sze To- tai), South China Athletic Division T. Qason's Bond Benical.
besa very quiet and only a amall holidays,
(chung), King's College (Old Boys') (Mr. Lam Bing-yu). Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1988,
mass tremenetel.
Busty Kapsipirk at Banking 294 Matonge Jual The Company offers to intending pertama Gegana' Kamond. Travelers the use of ita "TravKits
Trastes and Exsentarships under Interest allowed on Uprrent Ac Cheques and Letters of Credit"andy taken, te
in addition, the world-wide services. Countă.
Deponite received for fixed periods of its thoroughly spipped. Travel Da-alang bumaba of Batas dank may be noetaland at rates to be obtained on application, partment.
C. KISHINAME,
W. DUGGAN.
Mazager, Hong Kong, 11th April, 1984.
20 Manager,
A