1
1thorised Capital
Starling
Silver
$30,000,000
£6,500,000
$10,000,000
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1936
and
Commerce
Finance
Reserve Fund
£3,000,000). 63,000,000
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY
$20,000,000
Beserre Liability of Pro-
prietors
090,000
BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1858. BRAD OFFICE: LONDON
Paid-up Capital
sand and Folly Paid-up. 20,000,000**** Leserve Funds
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
KEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
3. E. Dobrall, Eng.
Charmed.
C. C. Isight, Kay.
Hon Mr JJ. Paterson Cabu" E. Compton Esq., T. E Pearce Eng, Comeniu.
M.T. Johnson Esq., J.A. Plummer 30 Miskin Esq. A. L. Shields Eq.
▼. X. Creaybera. Es
Duperry CharmAR.
11. Mr. W. E. Bl
MOY
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CALCUTTE
CASTOS
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SINGAPORK
SOPRANAYA
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TIENTROS
TOKYO
TSINGTAO
YOKORAMA
Cares Locosude opened in Local Currency
and Food Papise moved for one here shortne presada" in Lausi Currency und
+
terzos which will be quoted on application. A60 up to date SAFE DEPOSIÍ' BOXES
in various sing. 10 ** **
Bong Long, ist Movember, 2006.
HONG KONG SAVINGS- BANK.
The Bon of the abere Bank and these HONG KONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION.
Agencies and Branches:
Ipok
Bangkok
Hamria
+
Blang
Bagon
Beremban Shanghai
Calrett
Cantos
Lotoper
Саидрати.
Kuching
Mandile
Sownbayn Tuipag Gantun
Sework
Tamto
Hambur
Bankow Harbin
Prank
Tehnow.com
Zigma homage
Foreign Exchange and Ongaral Banking businang.
Current Acomate opened and Fixed Deposits mestvad for ons sue or shorter yanada which wit be quoted en application.
A. BEKAELE...
Manager Hong Kong, 1st January, 1935.
THE
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,
INC.
Head Offices-65, Broadway, New Tuck
Capital
Sumplus Reserves
.U.S.$6,000,000.00 2.183,633.06 $70,781.8
BRANCHES >
Kevuok
Hamburg
Montrest
Paris Pulping Boctorcem
Asterion
Astruz
Ganon Glasgow
The Bague
Desi
Bombay Beames
Brussels
Bales may be
Cocom
Lacos
Colombe
Copenhagya Dusa Edinburgh Porvoos
Monde Dezie Xazila
Venite Tokohame
FOR THE HÓNG LONG AND BHANGRAI MASKING CORPORATIOK
Y. 1. GALTZTEN
Hong Kong, 2511⁄2 Fahrmary, 2006,
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. Gunles
Sutherland. Capital..
Paid-up Capita
Kosapen
-$10,000,000.00 | Branches of Americgs – Express Company in Principal cities of Unizad States of America and Canada.
Aussers and Undivided. Pročie nitaus 1880,000.00
HEAD OFFICE-BONG KONG.
10, De Tane Sand. Ceciral. .
BOARD OF DIRECTORS——— Sur Shou-Cham, Chairesan,
All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.
Personal investment accounts hand-
La Loose Eng. 7. 1. Kwok Faq- larging. Those Chu Sơn, Zag, and Yan Ting ini.
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FRANCEES AND AGENCIES :--
Malbeca
-Benzzle
Xagend
Shanghai.
Calound
New York
CAMSONA Saipbour
Sematada
Puping
Bangoo
Seigen Sea Francines
Singapore
Bourneys 'Spate
Thi
*ntain Tokyo.
Vationver Tokoba.com
Ivory devription at Barling sad Frob.DEO Į Sultans kraanitud. Loam granted at
Current costs, apmed in Local Currency and Fixed Depozita Tuonival "Sano_ J007 or charter perioda in Jangal nad Zorsign Curvacim sa mema which will be quoted en applicatio
TONG PO...
Child Manager.
"Spot" Silver Quoted
The local collar is steady, open- |ing op_demand this morning | |st 1/8%d
"Spot" silver was
19-3/16.
cross-rate
US$495,
as
COLONY'S TRADE IN 1935
British Imports And Exports Decline
quoted at HUGE OUTFLOW OF TREASURE
A preliminary report on the The London on New York: crOJS- rate was quoted at USHmport and export trade of the las compared with & US$4965, Colony of Hong Kong for the while the New York on London Fear 1935, issued by the Statisti- was quoted atcal Office of the Imports and Ex- compared, with Ports Department, states that the |combined values of imports and emparts of merchandise aimounted, |to-$686.0 (9514) millime as com- (pared with $7410 ($56.5) millions) ir 1934 and $904-0 (#613) mil- Kintsula 1933----
# US$4.95%
HOME SHIPPING
RETURNS..
Reports Of Less Tonnage Idle
London, To-day The Chamber of Shipping quarterly returns show that January 1 there were laid up m the parts of Great Britain and Ireland 185 vessels of 495672 tons net, which total is less by 76,700 tons net or 15.3 per cent, then on October 1 and less by as much as | 652,664 tons net or 515 per cent. than a year ago-British Wife Bass Service
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Latest Quotations
th terms of local currency the total visible trade of the Colony Sin 1935 declined by 142 per cent. jas compared with 1984 and 29.6 per cent as compared with 1933: out in terms of sterling values the visible trade in 1955 showed
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an increase of 87 per cent compared with 1934 and an crease of 02 per cent as com- pared with 1933.
Imports
His Late Majesty, King George F, und Queen Mary at Bal- moral photographed with the Duke and Duchess of Glopeter and the Duchess of Bucclench
Merchandise Treasure
1934 $
325,104,653
128,479,525
* Total -
453,584,181
Merchandise Treasure
Total
1933
403,092.170 134,132,584
537,224,754
Decline Of British Trade
i-
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Depressing Effect On Prices
NERVOUSNESS AT FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS
Messrs. White, Weld and Com-¡
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY
BURNS DINNER
EMBERS are notified that
this DINNER
is CAN-
LED.
U.S. R. C.-
DANCE
Arranged For TO-NIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
POLITICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE
Radical-Socialist Split
EXPECTED RESIGNATION OF CABINET
The following countries eased their shares of the in- port trade of Colony; Japan from pany, New York Correspondents 88 per cent in 1984 to 118 per for Messrs. S. E. Levy and Com- - CHINA MAIL~ SPECIAL (cent in 1935; U. S. A. From 7.1|pany, reportin
Paris. To-day. Stocks: per cent to 73 per cent; French
Nervousness abroad
The decisions reached by the the French Indo-China from 6.3 per cent, to concerning
political executive committee of the Radical Imports of merchandise totalled 8.9 per cent; Germany from 3.3 situation is causing a depressing Socialist Party on Sunday have per cent to 45 per cent; British effect on prices here, which may caused not only a Cabinet crisis $365.0 (35.5) millions in 1935 as Malays fomur 13 per cent to 17 continue for some time. We see but also a crisis within the Radi-
(531.7) compared with $415.9 millions in 1984 and 5500.9 (£58.-Per cent; Autsralis from 1.6 per however, no reason to abandon our cal-Socialist Party itself. A num
cent to 23 per cent; and Belgium stated opinion, namely, to makce ber of Radical Socialist Deputies- 19) millions in 1933; whilst ex-
ports totalled $271.0 (261) mil- from 1.2 per cent to 13 per cent purchases during such weak spells who, during the last few weeks The percentage of imports from Business done: 1,810,000 shares. voted for M. Laval, frankly ex- lions in 1935 as compared with
China declined from 35.2 per cent Wheat: A clarification regard. press their indication over the $325.1 (5248) millions in 1934
ing tux and $406-1 (£27.4) millions in in 1934 to 33.8 per cent in 1995; the delayed replenishment of four them, the Deputy Marchandest. refunds should expedite committee's decision, and one of
1933.
United Kingdom from 7.2 per:
In terms of local currency in cent to 65 per cent; Netherlands stocks. Meanwhile, the chances of who is Mayor of hiems and an ports of merchandise in 1935 de East Indies from 8.3 per cent to improvement in Canadian ex-intimate friend of M. Herriot
ports favour purchases of May nounced that he would quit the 6.2 per cent; Siam from 8.0 per whest in Chicago. Total sales: party. It is feared that about a creased by 122 per cent, as com- pared with 1934 and 271 perigo per cent to 1.2 per cent; and
cent to 56 per cent; India from 4,301,000 bushels.
dozen other Deputies will follow Icent. January XL
as compared with 1933: The following quotations were re whilst exports decreased by 16.8),
various other other countries Cotton: The Supreme Court's M. Marchandeau's example.
Jorder for releasing the impounded The question in the meantime - ceived last night between 11 paper cent as compared with 1984 from 9.1 per cent to 8.9 per cent processing Taxes is causing a bet-being asked is what will be the
The percentage of exports senter feeling on the goods market political consequences of the con to China increased from 48.0 per We expect increased tairings.
The Company offers to
inted and 12.30 pm Travellersbo "use" of its “svollen**
East Close 10.30 Charger" and Letters of Dedit and, NY. Cotton in addition, the world-wide services May
11.01 10.95 of its thoroughly equipped Travel NP. Rubber Department.
March 14.22 14.24 Chicago - Wheat
May
100% Chicago Cors
May
C. EL BENSON,
General Managez
THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK, STOCKS:
LIMITED
(Incorporated in China)
Head Office-Shanghai
$7,500,000.00
$1,500,000.00
14.09
∙10.93.
14.24
100
60%
•
mitter's decisions. Parliamentary Babber: The high level of 1934 quarters point out that there_are_
11.00 and 32.8 per cent, as compared |
with 1933.
In terms of sterling values imcent in 1934 to 49.0 per cent in ports of merchandise increased 1995; Japan from 3.5 per cent to by 11.4 per cent in 1955 as com-42 per cent: U. S. A. from 5.7 reached through buying on various possibilities. One of thes
hopes of an Improvement in the is that M. Teval, after his retum pared with 1934 and 4.1 per cent per cent to 7.8 per cent; Kwang consumptive and statistical situs from Geneva to-morrow, will an as compared with 1989; whilst Chow Wan from 25 per cent to tion. The latter is now materialis nounce the resignation of the en exports increased by 5.2 per cent 34 per cent, and the Philippine ing, without shadows of extensive tire Cabinet to the President of -- in 1935 as compared with 1994 Lelands from 16 per cent to L speculative long position, except the Republic, who will then imme and decreased by 4.7 per cent as per cent. The percentage of ex-ing temporary corrections, wediately re-entrust the Premier with ports to British Malaya fell from feel that higher levels are justified the formation of a new Cabinet, compared with 1939.
7.6 per cent in 1934 to 6.3 perland we would Total movements. of treasure
recommend active since the Premier has not been amounted to $254.7 millions in cent in 1985; French Indo-China jaccumulation.
Total sales: 272 defested in the Chamber. 1935 as
$206.6 from 7.5 per cent to 5.3 per cent: lots.
The question, however, remains compared with millions in 1934 and $172.2 mil-Macao from 53 per cent to 4.9
Flash: Steel mill activity during open whether M. Laval will accept
364
lions in 1938: imports accounting per cent: Siam from 45 per cent the past week is estimated at 49.9 the mandate. If he does it is be 29.4% 29
for $38.8 millions as compared to 3.9 per cent; Netherlands East per cent. of capacity, against 49.4 lieved that the Premier will form
don were received last night between $38.1 millions in 1933, and
The following quotations from Los with $78.1 millions in 1934 and Indies from 2.6 per cent to 23 per cent the previous week.
cent; and various other
5.30 pm and 10.30 pm..
parts $216.0 millions as compar-countries from 10.0 per cent to Silver Spot 19 (last close), 19-3/16 ed with $128.5 millions in 1934 8-8 per cent. India's percentage (last recd.), 3/16 up (change).
reiniained the same at 13 per and $1341 millions in 1933.
icent. Comparative Figures
Anaconda Copper
28
2834
Dec. Bond &
Share
17% General Motoza 54%%
17%
234
17%
54
363
36%
28
Capital Reserve BranchesAll Important Cities in Montgomery
Ward China Foreign Eschange and Geoeral Banking BoNY. Central transected
U.S. Steel * THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK Dent and Saving Amounts opened sad. Fized Deposite received for out year of shear periode
LJNINTZO
Established 1880
Capital (full paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve Fund ..... Yen 127,450,000||
Head Office: YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencies at
Alexandria
Batavia
Berlin
Bombay
Calcutta
Benton
Dairen (Daliy)
Nagas
Nagoya
New York
Osaka
Paris
Peiping Rangoon
Vengtien (Mukden) Rio de Jengiro
Hamburg
Bankow
Harbin
Bout Cour
Konoipin
Esinking
Karachi
Kobe
London.
Los Angeles
Manila
Mož
San Francisco
Seattle
Semarang
Shanghai
Singapore Sourabays Bydney Mentsin
Tokyo
Taingiau Yingkow
Interest allowed for Cinrent Ac
COPRZE
Deposits received for fixed perioda st rates to be obtained on application,
C. YISHINAMI,
Manager. Hong Kong, 12th September, 1945.
|is rutes which; will be gudsed on sppliansion.
600 Z. CHANG.
HONG KONG BRANCH: 23. Des Vans Road, Cencia). Mazaga's Offen
Foreign Exchange Dept.
Get Offre
Caskine's – Offer
Manager,
Tel. 38365
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Silver Forward unquoted Silver Report: India bought. Speculators sold. Market steady.
The following table shows total! Liverpool Cotton May 5.26 (last values of imports and exports of
(change).
per
FRENCH NAVAL EXERCISES
Ja Goyerament without Ministers not holding portfolios, and will fil the vacant posts from the ranks of the Radical Socishgt Deputies who have remained loyal to the Govern {ment: "The male difficulty for M. Laval then, will be to obtain the necHKELLY DIEjority from 20 to 30°
THE WING ON BANK, LTD. close), 5.79 (last. reed), .07 down merchandise and treasure in lo- COMMODITY PRICES Warships Arrive At rates in the Chamber.
Head Office: Hong Kong
. 25, Des Foestx Road. Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS:— Werkminster Bạnă, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every des- cripton of hanking business transacti eďž
Comment Accounts and Savings AD-] counts opened. Fixed Deposits 20- aived at rates which will be quoted on application.
Trusteeship & Exsentorship under-i taken Sale Deposit Borse for hiru.j
PHILIP GOCK CHIN Chief- Manager.
RELIABLE PRINTING
no cider too smal
TICE JOESFILPAPER ENTERPRISE ETC.
Liverpool Wheat-March 6/8 cal currency during the years (last close), 6/8 (last recd.), down 1935, 1334 and 1933:- [(change).
London Rubber—April-June (buy- ers) 6-15/16 (last close), 6-15/15 (last read), unchanged.”
“THE
SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL &
<SAVINGS BANK LIMITED
Cincorporated in China)
$5,000,000.
Capital paid s Beserves
*$7,800,000: Capital Savings Dept. $500,000. Reserve Savings Dept.: $630,000.
Head-Office-Shanghai --
A Bank having as its mission the industrial development an China and the fostering of her commercial relations abroad. Hong Kong Office.--
6, Queen's Road Central Phone X1116.
IMPORTS
1923-
The following: quotations have |been zacaived by Reuter,
Prey. Yesterday Closing Closing New York Cotton: March
11.33 11.36 11.01 1106 10.65 10.69
10.22.
Casablanca
– CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
OR RATHCAL-SOCIALISTS": If the new Leval Cabinet should |be defeated in the Chamber, 'It is Paris, To-day.. expected that the President of the The vanguard of the 1st French Republic will entrust some battle aquadron, which is now on sonality closely connected with the its way to the Moroccan coast, Radical-Socialist Party with the where manceryres on a large scale formation of a new Cabinet. MM are to be held during the next few Daladier and Herriot are believed weeks, has arrived at Casablancs to be the most likely candidates Stx torpedo-bost destroyers, three for the Premiership in that event submarines and an aircraft-carrier It is pointed out, however, that have cast anchor in the port of such a Cabinet would also probably Casablanca--Trans-Ocean Service be unable to find sufficient support. in the Chamber, since it would not be able to count on the votes of the Centre and Right parties. Political "quarters, therefore, ez- {pect that ultimately a provisional Cabinet headed by the President of the Chamber or some Senator will be formed, which will conduct current affairs until the mandate of the present Farliament expires. |--Trans-Ocean Service.
Merchandise Treasure
Total
Merchandise Treasure
Total
1935
364,989,519 $8,784,811
403,774.339 1934 $ 415,918,522 78,080,369
May
July
October
10.15
December (1996) 10.10- Spot 493,999,391 New York Räbber:
11.85
10.16
11:85
“Merci nodire
March $ -500,938,794___| May
14.22
1443
1444
14.59
Jaly
14.602
14.72
September
60% 60%
60%
Total .Treasure Treasure
14.75% 1484
Winnipeg Wheat:-
38,113,252
EXPORTS
December Chicago Wheat
14.92 15.04
May
88%
83
July
89%
Merchandise Treasure
Total
1975 $ 271,093,363 *215,959,289
486,992,652
May July |September (2 |Chicago Cora:
May
10011⁄2 100 884
October
88
88% 8TH
8834
New York Sik:-
87744
March
1887 183
May
1.87
-60% July
July
539,052,046 (September
38,113,252
186
605%
183 1812
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