BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fally Paid-up 20,000,000 Reserve Funds.c
Sterling 6,500,000 Silver --- $0,000,000 Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1855.
· HEAD OFFICE: LONDON Paid-up Capital Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
20,000,000 Reserve Fund
HEAD OFFICE HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3. H. Dodwali Eng. Chairman.
CCFaight. Eng.
Deputy Char
T. X. Graybarn, Eng.
Chiel Manag
W. H. Bell, Esq., K. S. Morrison Esq, Calera
A. H. Compton Esq
THE
COMMERCE AND FINANCE
SHARE MARKET
p.m
HK Stock Exchange Official „£3,000,000 | Summary issued at 1230 £3,000,000 Saturday, 31st August.
Utilities are out of favour with £3,000,000 shares on offer. Insurances con- tinue in demand with no shares lin evidence.
Agencies and Branches:
Iloilo
Mangcon Saigon IDO
Semarang Seremban
Singapore Sitiawan
Amritsar
Bangkok
Kanchi
Bombay
Jabe
| Caczon
Lumpur
· Cawnpor
Kaching
Instron
Taiping
Colombo
Thamin
Meden
Treskak
New York
Hamburg Hanbow Harbiz
Prising
Zington
(Peking)
Tokohama.
Fring
Zamboanga
M. 1. Johnson, Esq+j cebu- Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, G. Miskin, Esq., I. E Pearce, EM-sipboo
LONDON
BRANCHES
AXOY
BANGKOK
BAZANIA
BOMBAY
CALCUTTA
CANTON
CHE-POO
OGLOMBO
DAIREN
FOOCHO
HAIPHONG
HAYATEG
HANKO
HARPIN
HONGKET
*TOH
JOHORE
·KOBE
50%LON
MALACCA
MANIZA
ATAR (Johor).
MURDEN
NEW YORK
PEIPING
RANGOON SAIGON
SAN FRANCISCO
KUALA LUMPUR
SHANGHAI "
SINGAPORE
SOTRABATA
SENGEL PATANT
TIENTSIX
TIETO
NINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
Cost Singese opened in Local: Cormacy and Find Morganite moeiend for con your or adster pharinda is Loral Curracy nad. Šterüng on to which will be quoend on application.
Borg Kong. 6th April, 1935: -
Foot Jong
(B)
Foreign Exchange and General Banking business transacted
Carens Accounts opened · and Fixed Deponitu received: for ose Tew or «barter perioda at rates | which,' will be quoted on application.
*
A. BREARLEY,
Manager. Hong Kong, 1st January, 1935.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Established 1912.
Head Offices-Hong Kong
4
Authorised" Capital
Paid-up Capital
Total ResoVICES
A small lot of Banks were done at $1050 Cements and Ropes im- proved on general all round quiries at $3 and $2 respectively.
Hong Kong Banks $1040
$1050-83
Union Insurances $377 b Antamoks 78. cts, sa.
Hong Kong Lands $27 sa Star Ferries $7874 b
Sandakan Lights $3 s. Telephones (Old) $201⁄4" "s Singapore Tractions
(Pref.)
22/6 b. Cements $2.90 b. $23⁄4£$3-så. Watsons $3.05 b. $9.10 53. Govt. 4% Loan 64 Prem, b. Gort 3 Loan 2% Prem b... NATIVE SUGAR IN
KWANGTUNG · Registration Upheld By Merchants
$11,000,000.
8,555,000
..
32,170,492
PLEASURE SEANER IN PELL
Sea Pours Through Ventilators
PASSENGERS SING HIMINS
When the paddle steamer Ba Venswood had to heave, to with damaged paddle in heavy seas in the Bristol Channel recently the 350 passengers on board had an alarming experience.
Two hours out from Newport. Monmouthshire: the Ravens wood's engines stopped. The passengers most of whom were below, were suddenly mocked off their feet, and torrents of water poured down the ventile- tors and hatchways
Reassured by the officers, the passengers quietly waited while the chief engineer and his as- sistant climbed out on to the port paddle-casing to investi- gate the damage.
Narrow Escape
Warner Baxter, the suave So ciety man, reverts to his original role of the famous "Cisco Kid”. in For's "Under the Pampas Moon," "\/\/which is showin the King's Theatre.
TERRIBLE FIGHT WITH SHARKS
Dreadful Ordeal Of Physician's Son
FATHER DIES OF WOUNDS
A CENTURY OLD MYSTERY
Joanna Southcott's Famous Box
NOT OPENED YET :
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
C
A COUNTRY CIRI-
HORUS REHEARSALS of the
above Musical play will be. held at the CATHEDRAL HALL on Mondays at 5.30 pm and Thursday at 845 pm. commencing Joanna Southcott's Bax is here on THURSDAY, September 12th. again. The Press agent to the All interested are invited to ate Joanna, Southcott Movement states tende
that a new assault is being made on the Bishops- to open the nailed corded and locked 1561b. box in which a Devonshire domes- Įtic servant, who died in 1814, de- posited under seal her writings and prophecies, to be opened by 24 Bishops in a time of grave na- tional emergencyzj
The
NOTICE
NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PAUL PETER ARCHI POFF of 228B, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, is applying Southcottians have now to the Governor for naturaliza- ceded a point. They do not insist tion, and that any person who en Bishops; they will allow the knows any reason why naturaliza- box to be opened by 24 clergy notion should not be granted should If the send a written and signed state- minated by the Bishops. contents do not provide a panaceament of the facts to the Colonial for all world. He they are prepared Secretary, Hong Kong. to see the box and its contents burned.
100 Years' Exfort
The story of 100 years of effort),
to get the box opened has now been N
told in a book which contains the following chapter headings
NOTICE
The two men narrowly es-1 caped being thrown into the
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. ses when the ship rolled deep-1
that the partnership hereto- ly, but they held on long en-
fore subsisting between Mr. H. K. ough to find that the trouble
"We send the Bishops informa-WOO and the undersigned F. EL was not sufficient to prevent
on business tion on crucial national matters." Nash carrying the steamer from proceeding.
"We inform the Bishops that the solicitors under the style or firm The captam decided to aban- Dr. Alfred Wilkes, staff phy
of "Woo & Nash" was on the 31st don the trip to Ilfracombe, and,
sician at the Los Angeles Hospital, economic crisis was foretold" turned the ship's nose towards lost his life on July 27, and his
"We correct the Archbishop's day of August 1935 dissolved by effluxion of time and that as from misapprehension.” Branches: Canton, Toishan, Shanghai
Canton, Saturday. Barry, on the Welsh coast. -
The idea that the box has already the 1st September 1935 the said his Soaked by the waves which son. Barney. aged 23, had a ter- Hankow, Bangkok & San Francisco.
Voicing their opinion that they
rifying experience fighting off
A box F. E Nash will practice on man-eating sharks, after their been opened is refuted.
opened by the National own account under the style or Foreign Exchange and Banking are unanimously in favour of the pounded the ship as she fought business of every description trans-Government decree of compulsory her way back to Barry, the pas-motor-boat capsized in the strait was
between the mainland and Santa Laboratory of Psychical Research firm of “F. E. NASH & CO. at acted.
themselves
in 1927. But that was the wrong Bank of East Asia Building, Hong Current Accounts opened and Fixed registration of native sugar, the sengers, most of whom were
Catalina Island.
F. E. NASH. Deposits received for one year or farmers and merchants of Pun Yu. Welsh, organised
Their petrol supply gave out late box. The genuine article is now Kong. shorter periods at rates which will be Tungkwoon, and Chungshan coon-jinto a choir and sang hymns.
The Ravenswood had been in
1st September, 1935. quoted on application.
ties yesterday jointly issued a Safe Deposit Boxes (various sizes) manifesto to this effect.
Other communication with the shore on the Friday evening, and the in the custody of a member of the for hire.
strong currents. Finally it groups, concerned are expected to land a train was waiting to take boat began to drift uncontrolled Panacea Society. LOOK POONG SHAN,
the passengers to Newport Chief Manager follow suit-Central Press-
which they reached at about overturned, and throughout the
night they clung to the keel three am
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK London Bankers: Lloyds Bank, Lid-
The Prepactom of the whom Baric in candace ed by the 11ÒNG KONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, Bul may b eblared on application
FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
V. IL GRAYPERN,
· Chirt Sinonger.
Boug Kong. Sub 1bruary
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital ...... Paid-up Capita
Bewerte and Cadívidni Pofits
„ZDI, CRS, NON-Ô
$2,420,000,00
HEAD OFFICE:~HONG KONG
70, De Vieux Bra
BOARD OF DIRECT
Sir Shou-on Chow, China.
Li 5mm Chun, Ex P. K. Emok. Eng. Took Tun Tong, Eng. Cina Chine Thok, Eng. Li Lau Sang. Eng. Bong Chs Son. Fr. and Ean Vior Pa, Exq
Kan Tong Po. Eng.. Chin! Stanmore.
L THE FODE E. Neag
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES-
THE
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,
INC.
Head Office:-65. Broadwaj, New York
U.S.$6,000,000.00 -2,187,633.06 870.231.05
BRANCHES:--
Capital
Sarglas
Reserves
Amsterdam Antwerp
Amoy
Kanis
"THE "PES OF
Stateme
Batavia
Havsbay
Sasan'd
Stabi
Caleurs
Sew York
Siagepor
Empir Berlio
The Encue Natura Hamburg
thanks
Pacin
Saurabaya Firmalar
Tinabay
Hatre I-id-1
Premen
Interingroun
Londor
Cairazda Canna Colombe
Canton Haiphong
Mining
Hatkow Himoll
Pe
BONE
Kowloom Looden
Fan Francisco
Madag
Taka
Tokyo
Vanroster Tokohama
· Every · ·description of Banking and Exchange busform tranced Los granted on approzed
ameritien,
Curros Account opened ‘ia Local Currency sad Pized Devils recited for oor or shorter periods 'in, Lorai and Foreign Carreaches on term which will be quoted sa applicatica.
Sair Deposit Fan Do Lattin'
KAN TONG PO.
Chief Manage".
Copenhagen Tubin Edinburgh Finney he Gearra
Ijrpool
Tarin Pripina Pilerma Rotterdam Pothe Shanghai
Southampton
Luretor
Maršta Musiek Montreux
Thenthin Termins Lor Maritime Monte Carlo Tenice
Yokohama Zurich
NEGROES FREAK RELIGION
Some Strange Names Of "Angels"
Jor Praise. Truth Delight, Satis
fied Love and Sterner Love, two Simon Peters, Cherubim Corine. and Noah Endurance were denied jon July 30 in the New York
mandamus Supreme Court a compel the Board of Elections to enrol them under these names.
to
They are all negroes, followers of "Father Divine," whom thou- sands of negroes all over the
seas
When daylight came Dr. Wilkes, It is understood that one of
the water. the radius bars of the port pad-exhausted. fell into dle had been smashed by the Sharks then appeared. and Dr. Wilkes, who appeared to have lost! was bitten several [consciousness, times before his son could hoist ihis back. Soon afterwards he and slipped back into the sea.
They Barney dived after him. were both bitten before the son succeeded in bringing his father back.
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BRITISH MANSION
AS FILM STUDIO-
Ideal For Purpose
LOVELY SURROUNDINGS OF
LAKE AND WOODLAND "
Iver Hall in Buckingham- United States believe to be Godshire is where Mr. Charles and they style themselves "Angels
are
J. Arthur Rank
When they were at last rescued Dr. Wilkes was dead.
POLICE SERVICE OF 47 YEARS
Det. Superintendent Retiring
in the Kingdom of Father Divine Boot and Mr.
Some of the other 500 angels are about to erect Britain's The set- newest film studios.
Iverig who joined in the petition
ting could not be better. Ezekiel Profit, Glorious lumina Hall, formerly the property of Chief Detective-Superintendent Company in Principal cities of United tion, Pearly Gates, Apostle Paul the late Col Grant Morden. Ernest Thompson, who joined the
Newheart Grace, and Beauty Smiles.
Branches of American Express
States of America and Canada,
All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.
Personal
accounts investment
THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK, handled.
LIMITED
(Incorporated in China) Head Office ...Shanghai
$7,500,000.00
$1,500,000.00 Branches...All Important Cities)
Capital
Reserve
Foreign
in China
Exchange and Burianne aucted.
Genatal
Banking
Current Saving hecounts opened and Fixed Deporised for one year shorter periods
at rates which will be quited on application.
SOU Z. CHANG..
HONG KONG BRANCH:
Mausger
34. Don Vamos Rod Central,
Kanneri's Open
Foreign Exchange. Depre
General Oboe
Cashier's Offer
S
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED
Established 1880 Capital (full paid-up) Yen. 100,000,000 Reserve Fund
Yet. 125,800,000 Brad Office:-YOKOHAMA
Branches and Azencies at Alexandria
Nagasaki Batavia
Berlin
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton
Dairen (Dalny)
Hamburg
Hankow
Harbin
Fengdien Mukden) Rio de Janeiro
in
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS
stands in 45 acres of gardens. City of London Police 47 years Lawns, lakes and woodland, ideal ago and was a young constable for the shooting of exteriors when Jack the Ripper" struck The hall itself will be left terror into the hearts of East End practically untouched Behind women by a series of ghastly mur- The ss. Kidderpore left Moji it will rise the studios, with ders, is to retire this month
for The Company offers to intending for Hong Kong last Wednesday three floors having room
He took an active part in the Travellers the use of its "Travellers and is due here this afternoon two sets each, planned in colla- Sidney-street: siege, where armed Cheques" and Letters of Credit and,
boration with Hollywood ex-criminals were burned to death addition, the world-wide services
after a shooting affray with police: of its thoroughly equipped Travel The RMS. Empress of Canada perts.
is due here from Vancouver on The equipment will be de- and a military detachment Department,
EW. DUGGAN,
September 21 She will sail the signed throughout with colour More recently, Mr. Thompson | same day for Manila.
films in view, says a London re--was in charge of a group of detec-| port. The first picture to be tives who were responsible-for The RMS Empress of Japan made at Pinewood, as the stu-bringing a number of financiers to is due here next Wednesday morn-dios are to be called, will be pro-justice, including Gerard Lee THE WING ON BANK ing from Manila and will leave duced by British National Bevan and Clarence Hatry and his for Vancouver, via Shanghai and Films, of which Mr. Rank is ports, at noon on Friday.
chairman and Mr. J. C. Corfield managing director
LIMITED.
Manage
Head Office: Hong Kong 26, Des Voeux Road Central Authorised Capital $10,000,000
LONDON BANKERS:- Westminster Band, Ltd.
The as Tanda is expected to arrive here next Thursday,
The RM.S. Empress of Russia
Foreign Exchange and every des-left Yokohama on Saturday for cription of banking business transact-Victoria and Vancouver, BC.
ed.
- Current Accounts and Savings Ac counts opened. Fixed Deposits re
The as Tanda is scheduled to
ceived at rates which will be quoted leave the. Colony for Manila, Ra- Special rates given baul Brisbane, Sydney, Mel on application: for Special deposits, stand
bourne and Hobart at 11 am -Trusteeship and Executorship "un- dertaken.. Safe Deposit Boxes for next Saturday." hire.
LI SHU FONG Ast Manager
PHILIP GOCKCHIN
Nagbya
New York
Osaka
L. GOCKCHIN. Asst: Manager.
Paris
Peiping Rangoon
San Francisco
Seattle
Semarang
Shanghai
Singapore onrabaya. Sydney
London
Los Angeles;
Manda
Hong Kong
Homolala
Beinking
"Karachi.
Kobe
Moji
SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LIMITED
(Incorporater m China)
Capital paid up $5,000,000; Reserves, 7300,000. Capital Savings Dept $500,000. Reserve Savings Dept. $300,000.
Bank
China and
The RMS, Empress of Japan left Yokohama last Saturday, and is expected here next Friday mor ning She will leave m afternoon for Manta.
"CUT OFF WITH A
Old Lady wie Se
Sense
Of Humour
SYDNEY WIDOW'S WILL
associates.
CAPT. BERKELEY LEAVES £11,965
Actor And Playwright
Captain Reginald Cheyne Berke C of North Crescent- drive, Beverley Hills, California, Woodland USA, formerly of Cottage, Marlow, Bucks, actor and dramatist, at one time Liberal MAP. for Nottingham Central, lett
$11,965,
Sydney. Three sous of a Sydney, widow Probate of his wil has been that have had their hopes of enjoying granted to his widow, Mrs. Clara Hildegarde Gertrude Berkeley of a rich inheritance dispelled Mat
The women left £3,000, but her Robert-street, Adelphi, W.C will, now proved at the Probate
Office leaves two sons a shilling HUGE HORIZONTAL CLOCK
Is It Insured? each, because they did not appre-
ciate the money they had during
her lifetime
FOR AIRMEN
The third son has been left $20, The world's largest horizon- and as a "punishment for telling tal clock was assembled and, This father to go to be is tested at Leicester last month. not to receive the legacy "until he It will be erected at the New Rand Airport, South Africa: attains the age of 65.”
the widow's grave.
The sum of $40 is left for ajand airmen flying at 3,000ft will be able to read the time by Kerb
other bequests the it easily. The dial is 30ff in Should any of the
meter, the minute hand is
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