BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
$50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up. 20,000,000 Reserve Funds:
£ 6,500,000
$10,000,000
Reserve Liability of Pro-
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1858. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON
20,000,000 Reserve Liability of Pro-
Sterling Silver
prietors
BEAD OFFICE, HONGKONO. BAND OF DILEKOTONS.
8, 11. Bodwell,
Chairman.
Gilgit Kuq.
Deputy Chair
W. II. Bell, Esq. K. S. Morrisen Esq.,
A. II. Compton Esq
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,
Agencies and Branchen:
"
Paid-up Capital ................ Reserve Fund
prietors
£8,000,000 $*£3,000,000 ..£8,000,000
Alor Bla
Amritar
Ipak
Hangoca Ralp
Rangtok
Kurashi
Remarang
Каль
Berenban
Dotz bay
Kobe
Shanghai
Kuala
antes
Dumper
Pawnpore
Furbing
Stagep FILERWAD Hourabaya
Cabu
Colambe
Manila
Taiping Tiritain
Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie,
Delb
Bedan
Tongkah
Haighing
New York
(bukov)
G. Miskin Esq.,
T. E. Pearse Esq.,
Flambor Tanlov
Taiping
Laingtao,
(Paking)
Tokoome
M. Grayburn, hog.
Hurbla
Zamboange
Chial Manager,
KUALA LUMPUH
LONDON
MOT
BANGKOR
SATAVIA BOMBAY
CALOUTTA
ΠΑΝΤΩΝ QUEPO
TOMBO DATERN YOOCHOW HAIPHONG
HAMBO
MANKOW
TERDIN
TOLARE THE
LOOK
HRANO.
LYONS
MALACCA
MANIFA
BITAR (Jobore)
MUKDEN
NEW YOBE
PEIPING
PESANG
RANGDON
RAIGAN
SAN FRANCISCO
SHANOTAT
SINGAPORE
543TELA BAYA
SINUEI PATANI
ΤΙ ΚΑΤΗΓΝ
TOKYO
THINSTAQ
TOKOHAMA
Purrent Accounts opened in Tool Currency and Pised Elegonite received for one or periods in Loral Company and Kierling arme whink will be quoted on application. Hong Kong, 26th February, 1936.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Business of the whore Bank le coolers the HONG KONG AND BRANGIAL BRING CORPORATION. Bules may be abtoned on application.
THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BAKING CORPORATION
V. M. GRATHORN,
Chial MM.
Hong Kong, 25th February, 1935. THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
*****.10,800,000,00
Per Capital .......100, Beserve and Undhviled Prod83,900,00
+
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG
13, Des Vaux Road Castra!. · ́.
BARD OF DIRECTORS :- Rihou-son Chow, Chairusea,
+:
Inso Chi Faq P., K. Kwok, Eng. Wong Tes Tong. Eri Case Ching Shel, Req.. Li Lan Sang Le, Weng Cho Bon, Eng, and Kan Ting.
Bombay
Galantis
Baion
iphon
Kas Torg Po. 4. Clúef Manager. 12 The Fong. 1'-q. Manague.
BRANOBES AND AGENTES1-
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Manila Me
Have sh
New Yor
Boo Bemarang Shurhal Eingapore Gurshaya
Byduay
Talisoke
Tianlala
Tokyo
YAMOUTH
Pariz
Polje
Pinke
Hangooa
...de France
Hachow Blo Toke
Landen
Tui Kvary description Banking and › Exekanga Team grated' as approved. best united. souri,
Correal Arvonala opened in Local fiamese
and Fixed Deposte stad for one
Ireland Yoral Currencias
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1935
Commerce and Finance..
LOCAL DOLLAR UP A FARTHING SILVER PRICES AGAIN SOAR
The local dollar has advanc ed a farthing, opening on de mand this morning at 1/11,
a mark last reached in April, 1929.
Spot and forward silver prices Exchange and Gansial Banking bednego improved being quoted at 27
Curreal Accounia opened and Pled· Deposit renaised for one year or sherlar periods at and 27.1/16, respectively...
A. BREARLEY.
which will be quoked on sopiiratina,
Manager. Hong Kong, lat. January, 1935.
The London on New York cross- rate was quoted at -U.S.4.79, as compared with -U.S.$4.8234, while the New York on London quoted at U.S.$4.78, as compared with U.S.$4.8134.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. rate was
Established 1912.
Head Office: Hong Kong
Authorised Capital ...
|Paid-up Capital
$11,000,000 -8,655,000 82.170.492
Total Resources Map Branches: Canton, Tolahan, Shanghal, Hankow, Bangkok & San Francisco, London Bankers: Lloyds Bank, Ltd.,
and Banking Foreign Exchange
"EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONE.
business of every discription trans- On Landon→→→ Jacted.
Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deponits recetred for one year or aborter periods at rates which will be quoted on application
On T.T. and demand...1/1134
4 months' sight...... 1/11% Credits 4 months' sight..2/-
Safe Deposit Boxes (various skies) On Shanghai- for hire.
LOOK POONG SHAN,
SAFETY FIRST I
To Bafeguard Your Valuables and Jewelleries.
Deposit them in a Vault
that is really; FIRE-PROOF BURGLAR-PROOF DAMP PROOF !
OUR SAFE. DEPOSIT VAULT located on the Mezzanine Floor of Our New building is Specially Con tracted to provide all of these Im partant Qualities.
LOCAL SHARES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
TROOPSHIP LEAVES
FOR HOME
Somersetshire
With Details
ROUSING SEND-OFF
The Royal Transport Somerset- shire, carrying 547 passengers, left
The following is the list of local for "Home yesterday morning. share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
H.K, Bank $1340's.
Many relatives and friends of pas- sengers were on the wharf, to send. her off, with rousing cheers.
Major General O C. Borrett, General Officer Commanding the H.K. Bank (London) 4180%1⁄2 n. Troops, with his wife was present,
Chartered Bank 154
Mercantile Bank A. & B. $814 Mercantile Bank C. $18 Bank of East Asia $86%1⁄2 ex. dix. n. Am: 0. Finance Corp., Sh. 20 n. China 0. Fin. Ord., Sh. $1.80 m.- China O. Fin. Pref Sh: $4% n.
Insurances.
Canton Inc. $260 n. Union Ins. $410 m. China Underwriters $11⁄2 n. China Fire Ins. $490 n. H.K. Fire Ins. $220 s. International Asace. Sh. $5
Shipping
Douglases $39% n. H.K. Steamboats, $74. Indo-Chinas (Prof.); $80 m Indo-Chinas (Def.), $38 n. Shells (Bearer) '50/- n. Union Waterboats $12.
Mining.
Antamoks 88. cts. n. Balatoes $48: n. Baguio Gold 39, eta, n Benguet Consolidated $14 D. Benguet Exploration 15 cts. n. Benguet Goldfield 10 cts. n. Big Wedge, 10 cts. n. Gold Creek 381⁄2 cts. .
Gold Rivers 22 cts. D. Ipo Mining $14 n. Itogana 42 cte, n.
Salscots 16 cts. D. Kailan 17/6 n.
On demand"
.118%
On Singapore
Chief Manager
On demand
84%
On Japans----
On demand
-168
On India
On TT, and demand
:130%
On New York-
On demand
47%
Credits 60 days' sight
.48%
On Batavia-
On demand
69
On Paris--
On demand
710
Langkate (Single) Sh. $15; S'hai Exploration Sh. $5. S'hai Loans, Sh, 36 n.
Credits 4 months' sight
740
Raube $5.
Venz; Goldfield $5 n/
On demand
71
On demand
94%
On Bangkok ---
H.K. Wharves $110 n. H.K. Docks $11. Providents (old) $11⁄4 n.
On demanda
.94%
Sovereigns bank buying rate
2/-3/4
Bar silver per oz.
27
Bar silver in Hong Kong....nom. Coppar enshy
.nominal.
Copper cents.
Rate of native interest
1% prem. 28% % die. 3% pa.
Hong Kong Sub. Coin
..par.
You may obtain a Safe Deposit Box in this most up-to-date Vault for your own use at a very moderate-Ban- |Eol
Inspection Cordially Invited. THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL; & SAVINGS BANK, LTD. Corner of Ice House Stront and
Des Voeux Road, Central-
THE
On Saigon-
On Manila-
skorte parindall quoted on spasion. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, Chinese Sub. Coin ...
Bady Deposit Dosa Te In
KAN TONO PO,
Chief Manager.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
Head Office:-Taikoku, FermoRA, Incorporated in Japan by Spació Imperial Charter, 1899.
Central Bank of Formosa, Notes
lesued Average amount Y.45,000,000
Branches and Agencies,
Japan: Kobe, Osaka, Tokyo, Yoko- han, Keelung, Makeng, Nanto, Taichu, Tainan, Shinchiku,
Shoha
Taito, Takao, Tamaui, Teen, Karenko, Kagi, Heito, Giran.
China-Amoy,
moy, Canton, Facchow, Han- kow, Shanghal, Swatow. Others:Bombay, Hong Kong, London, New York, Blogapore, Batavia,
Boerabaya, Dairen. Samarang, On and after April 20th, 1934, the rate of Interest on Special Current Deposit will be st 14% pa..on daily bance and the rate for balance over $10,000 will be quoted on applicatiru
Maximum rats).
Y. OHNO. ...Manager.
Hong Kong Branch,
3, Des Voeux Road, Central
INC.
Head Offer: 55,- Broadway, New York
U.S.40,000,000.00 RAW RUBBER PRICES
2,087,112.69 1,995,528.81
Nice
Capital Surplus Reserves
BRANCHFS:-
Amsterdam Anter Athena Avesen
Milà
Slangw The Kegs Slarsan
Hamburg
Napla
Paris Pulping
Boubay
Br
Brunel
Cairo Calcula
C
Copen
Publis
Maronition Edinburgh Uncle Cerin Flora
Xanla Genera
Munich Montrees
HATTE Heidelberg Interlaken Jerusalem London Iverpool Lorie
Konse Shinghel Borthampton
kejantain
THorching
Latest Quotations From Singapore
Mesare. H. B. Joseph and Com. pany. have received the following Straits currency quotations from Singapore for Raw Rubber.
Spat 20% unchanged. Jan.-March 22% unchanged. April-June 231⁄2 unchanged. October-December Quiet.
Branches of American Express Con- THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK, pany. In Principal cities of Unifed States of America and Canada
All classes of: Commercial Banking Fransactions undertaken. ?
Personal investment
THE YOKOHAMA - SPECIE BANK handled.
LIMITED.
Established 1880
Capital (fully paid-up) Yen.100,000,000 Reserve Fund..... Tem 124,250,000 Head Office:--YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencies at: Alexandria. Nagusaid
Naro New York Osaka Parts
Batavia Berlin
Bombay Calcutta
(Dalny)
Fengtien (Mubian) Rio de Janeiro
Hamburg Hankow Harbla Kong Kong
Honolulu
Heinicing Karachi
London
Los Angeles Manila:
San Francisco
Shanghal Singapore
· Boerabaya-
Bydney
Mentaln
Tokyo
Tringtau.
accorinta
· LIMITED
(Incorporated in China) Head Office.Shanghai Capital
and
.$7,500,000.00 Reserve
$1,500,000.00 Branches
All Important Gities In China Foreign Exchange
General The Company offers to intending Banking Business transacted. Travellers the use of its "Travelers Current and Saving Accounts opened Cheques" and Letters of Credit and, and Fixed Deposits received for ons addition, the world-wide services year or sherter periods at rates whica
BOU 2. CHANG, fit thoroughly equipped Travel De will be quoted on suplication. partment
Manager. HONG KONG BRANCH: 24, Des Voeux Road, Central. Manager's Office:......Tel. 88545 Foreign Exchange Dept. General Office Cashier's Office
E. W. DUGGAN,
THE WING ON BANK LTD. HONG KONG
Authorised Capital $10,000,000
Foreign Exchange: and Banking Business off description transact,
avery led.
Current Accounts opened, Special Deposita received at spec.al-rates," and Fixed Deposits received for onu yuo or shorter period at rate which be quoted on application
5. Safe Deposit Boxes (Parlour
for hire
PHILIP GOCKCHIN
¿Chief Manager
COOKOHAMAAN TA Analstant Manager,
38500
88567 - 23569
THE SHANGHAI COMMERCIA & SAVINGS BANK LIMITED
sin(Incorporated in China)
Docks, etc.
Providents, (new) 15 ets. n. Hongkews, Sh. $809 m. New Engineerings Sh. $5,80 S'hai Docks, Sh. $120 n.
Cotton Mills,
Ewo Cottona Sh. $8.80 л. S'hai Cotton (old) $74 n. S'hal Cottons (new)' $45 ́n. Zoong. Singa Sh. $9.30 n. Wing On Textiles, Shi $55 a.
Lands, Hotels.' etc.'.
H.K. and S. Hotels $5.05 sa. H.K. Land $49 n. H.K Land 4%
102% n.
.
Debentures
. Shanghai Lands Sh. $22 n.
Metropolitan Lands Sh. $12.20 Humphreys $91⁄2 n...
H.K. Realties 35,10;n." Asla Realties "A" Sh. #100`n, Asla Realties "B" Sh.#17 n. Chinese Estates 803 ́n. China Realties. Sh. $9,60 m: China Debentures Sh.8128 m.
Publle Utilities H.K. Tramways $19 a.. Peak Trams (old). $8% ni,
· Peak Trams (new), $6 n. Star Ferries 898 n. Yaumát! Ferries $22 n.
C. Lights $10.15 b. H.K. Electrica $711⁄4 5. Macao Electrics $25 n. Sandakan Light $8 n. 5 Telephone (old) $25 b. Telephone (new) '$10.15 n. Chirk Buses Sh. $12.40 n. Singapore- Traction 10/3 sa Singapore Pref. 20/6 b.
Industrials Malabon Sugar $8 n. Cald: Macg (Ord.), Sh. #16 sa. Cald: Macg (Pref.) Canton Icas $234 b. Cementa $1.90 b. "and, sa H.K. Ropes $3.80 m.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms $29 6.** Watsons $4%¤ PA Lane, Crawforde: $3.76 m. Mackintoshi, $21 n.
· Bincares: $8 mi Wm. Powells, 70 eta. n. Wing On (H.K.) 3105 'n.
Miscellaneous,
ILK. Amusements $1.85 n." Entertainments, $75% m 5.0. Enterprises $185 m. Macao Greyhounds,” $2 m. Constructions"(old): $170 m. Constructions (new) 50 cts. Vibro Piling 357 174G
5% 1925 G$Bda.
and it was the General who led the cheers as the ship left the wharf, Commodore F. Elliott and Brigadier Seth Smith were also present,
All warships in harbour were lined with men who raised lusty cheers as the Somersetshire steamed. by; and a message of good luck and goodbye, was signalled by flags from each ship..
A
A full list of the Army details was published on Tuesday in the China Mail In addition there were on the transport the following Naval officers: Credir. R. J, R. Dindy, H.M.S. Cornwall. Surg. Lt. Cmdr, D. R. F. Bertram, M.B., B.S., H.M.S. Falmouth; Lt. C. M. Jacob, H.M.S. Medway; Lt. J. T. B. Birch, H.M.S. Defender; Lt: F..J. Brooks, H.M.S. Pandora; Lt. J A. Elivin, H.M.S.. Bruce; Wt-Engr. F. S. Margrie, H.M.S. Medway: Lt. S. L. B. Maybury, H.M.S. Otle; Cdr.. Engr. C. W. Baker, H.M.S. Kent.
Owing to the illness of Capt. J. L. Henderson, Royal Carps Signals,! Capt. K. G. Richman of the 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regi
Mrs. Bruno Hauptmann carried her baby Manfried along Fleming- to the gaol to ton's, Icy streets chter hla convicted father, but the warden refused permission for the visit,
NEW
· ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
TH
THE FIRST EXTRA RACE
MEETING will be held (wen- ther-permitting) at HAPPY VAL- |LEY on SATURDAY, 9th March,
1985; commencing al 2.00 p.m.
The First: Bell will be rung 1.80 p.m
By: Order,
C. B. BROWN.
***Secretary.
Hong Kong, 4th March, 1985.
CROONING ON THE GALLOWS
Popular Radio Singer Executed
MURDERER'S QUEER STORY
Louis Kenneth Neu, one of the nidst popular crooners in the Unit- ed States, crooned until the gallows |rope dt New Orleans gaol was ad-
justed to his neck.
He died for two murders cont mitted in one week.
After bludgeoning to death with an electric iren Lawrence Snead, a theatrical manager, at Paterson, New Jersey, he fled to Louisiana, where he slew his second victim in the course of a robbery.
When arrested Neu was wearing dark glasses and was being led about the streets of New Orleans as a blind man, professing to have lost his light in a steamship explosion. In the hectic week which pre-
ment agrumed duties of Adjutant on REHABILITATION IN ceded his capture he sang at night
the Somersetshire.
FUNERAL OF LATE MR. A.H. TAVARES
Ceremony At Happy Valley
MANY FRIENDS PRESENT
SZECHUEN
Mr. T. V. Soong Asked
To Make Survey
It is reported that General Liu Hsiang, chairman of the newly instituted provincial government
..
in clubs and posed for several days as an American airman in the service of the Chinese Government.
Two hours before his execution thia tòrning ne prayed and sang in the prison chapel. Then he held a reception attended by his friends,
Laughing heartily, he exclaim- ed: "Well, we've got a full house.
On stepping on to the gallows
in Szechnen, has sent a telegranim glad to see my old friends and those I've never met before." to Mr. T. V. Soong asking him to proceed as soon as posible to that province to survey the extent of New danced a jig As the rope was The funeral of the late Mr. As the provincial authorities' reclama- affixed to his neck he shouted to a tejo Hilario Tavares, who passed tion work and note the require- friend, "Good-bye, Bill. Are you away on Saturday night at his re-ments of the province for its re the last fellow I have to look at?” sidence No. 18 Caroline Road, at habilitation.
- NEW BRITISH VICE-CONSUL
FOR HANKOW
the age of 60, was held yesterday |
It will be recalled that Mr. afternoon at the Catholic Ceme Soong was recently reported as tery, Happy Valley. The Rev, Fr having stated his intention to make Page of St. Margaret's Church of the visit some time this spring in ficiated..
Mr. John Reeves, who has been a connection with the work of the Student Interpreter in the British A large gathering of relatives National Economic Council.. It is Legation, for the past two years, and friends were present at the stated that the anti-Communist has left Peiping for Hankow, where graveside.
drive and reclamation of territory he will occupy the post of British In addition to the sons and from the Reds have proceeded auf Vice-Consul. · other relatives, there were pre- ficiently far to warrant Mr. Soong's sent Messrs. C. M. Rosario, A. C-vialt at this time.
Gomes, F. Läural, D. C.. Baptista, C. L. Rocha, E. M. Rocha, Harry Bowen, J. de Jesus, J. F. Tavares, D. M. Vieira. H. Lang, and others.
Is It
Insured? ?
TUNGCHOW LIGHT-BEACON.
MOVED
Insurance All: Cizsees' BAGLOWEST: RATES *·
American Asiatic Underwriters
*** Fed, Inc. USA.
of General Agenta
Wreaths were sent by the sons and daughters, V.A.C., J.R.H. and
Notice is given that the Tungchow L.M.Ix "Henip," "Cowkit,”; “Ro" Light-beacon has been moved to a cha" and "Rup," Mr. and Mrs. S. position from which Tungchow Gua- W. Chu, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Rocha, tom. House bears 808 degrees, dis Mr. and Mrs. Olaes and family, tant 3.85 miles, its characteristics Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Fernandes, remaining unchanged. All bearings 17; The Hund Mr. and Mrs. Ayock "and family, giver are true and measured clock- * Shanghai ** Mrs. Bowen and family, Mr., and wise in degrees from 000 degrees Mrs. E. M. Rocha, and Messrs. C. (north) to 369 degrees.
M. Rosario, C. S. Ho, Leung Wal-
hing, F. J. F. Elms and M. H. Bux, B. Murkbam, and Pong Hin-siu.
POLICE RESERVE
Orders for the Current
Week
Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. E. King, Inspector Generá> of Police.
and Chinese Company - a Training Course Constable R1 Harry Lau has passed Part I of Training Course (Squad Drill) on 21st February, 1935.)-
Inspection Parade. All ranks of the Chinese Company will parade at Central Police Station on Thursday, March 7 at 17.80 hours under Sub Inspector RJ., Hunt for a general Inspection of equipment, by the Company Commander. Dress Blue Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belf with Brace, Armlet with Badge, "Pocket Policeman" and note-book to be carried. The Equipment Officer will make it a point of being prosent
A Emergency Unit Reserve
Defendu
Defendu Instruct will take place at the the Sal
stitute on
preser
MANCHURIAN PHEASANTS FOR LONDON
A shipment of 80.000 frozen North Manchurian pheasants left Dairen yesterday consigned to å London firm.
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