THE CHI,
BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorized Capital ...$50,800,000 Imped and Fully Paid-up. 20,000,000 Beserve Fundaz
Eberling
Saver
£6,500,000 .$10,000,000
Kamarre Ligbility of Pro
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS."
Dodwaii. Dog.
Chaiccome
CC. Knight 2008.
Deputy CharmRRE.
Hon. Mr. W. F. Ball
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHIRA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1858, HEAD OFFICE: LONDON Paid-up Capital
Reserve Find
Reserve Liability of Pro
prietors
Agencies and Berm
Aloe State
Bangkok
Boy
Sobe
Caston
Lamper
Castpers
Fucking
Dealing
Modes
Haskow Marbin
Hon. Mr. J.L. Paterson Cab AEL. Compras Esq., T. E. Pearce Esq., Colombe Mr. Johnson Esq., LA. Plummer Inq. G. Miskin Esq. A. L. Shields Esq.
T. IL Grayburn. Eng
Chist Manage
BRANCHES :-
LONDON LIONS
AXOT BANGKOK
MOMBAY
MWEDEN
NEW YORK
FATKON
IPOH
JOBOEK
KOWLOOK
KSCALA LUMPUR
MUAR. Loharu)
PEJPING
PENANG
BANGUOK
SAROOK
SAN FRANCISCO
SHANGHAY
SINGAFORE
SOURABAYA
SUNGE PATANI
PENTSIS
OYO
TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA
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Os come opened in Lam Currency - Find Ihnen zwowered for cam your o
sherr periodi" is "Lorca" Currency and StarFing aba wa will be quoted on application. 1550 x date SAFE DEPOSTÍ, BOXES is racionalnes TO Mor
Hong Kong Las November, 13:35.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
Foreign Embage and Geoma! Banking Business | Razmetad
Current Accounts opened and Pload Deponika : received one year or shore porsoda at mas which will be quined as applientam.
A. BREARLEY,
Manage Hong Kong, 1st Jammay, 1935.
THE
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, INC.
Head Office: $5, Broadway, New York
Capital Suplim
Gumon
Glasgow
The Hagia
U.S.$5,000,000.00 2,183,573.96 570,731.05
BRANCHES:-
Amsterdam
Latwerp
bacTM
Extras
Montreaz
Dies Naples
Hamburg
Berlin Boobay Воков
Heidelines
Puping
Bomerna
Brennis Cabo Calcatan
Faciamina
Lands Liverpool
Soun Singapore
Colombo
Chest Matigac
„Kong Kong, à February, bu
Copec gen
Maroelas
Tactica
Edinburgh
Xoane Cecia
Marily Munici
Xokola Zaciel
The Bratians of the above Bank is sondeos- 1 by me 10HG KONG AND SHANGKAL BANKING CORPORATION. Anh: t Seteland_GE" "moglination.
FOS THE BUNG KONG AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION,
V. X. GRATEURS,
Floresce
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD: Guara
Authorised Capasa
Pandrup Capita
-$217,000,000.230 Beaches d
SS006.00
American Express
Smers sad. Tadinded Prodia memurę 1,58tutum | Company in Principal cities of United
HEAD OFFICE:—HONG KONG.
15. Farus Bond Conscal..
BOARD OF DIRECTUES :**
Sur Show-son Chow, Chairman.
States of Ametics and Canada.
All classes of Commercial Banking. Transactions undertaken.
Personal invesingent accounts žand-
14: La Chen, E. P. X. Kwon, Mag., Tong Pang, Big, Wong Cầu son, lag, and has Ingled.
Kao
ung Po. Esc. Chiet Manager.
La Ine Fong. Peq. Mangoc
BRANCHES AND AGENCES:-
backscang
Marie
Kaiborne
Shanghai
Singapore
Saranki
Deska
Peipeng
Penang
Back
San FrancYWOO
SOKIADAJ
SWALA
Sydney
Tantu
Vancouver Tokokama
Every description of Basiang and Kebangs business stadsmcted. Long grazzed on ADNOTAL Current Locuinta ogeed is Loud" "Corrency and Fized Depants received for cut you (DE aberler pemade in Locus and Foreign Centancine the terms which will be quoted osa application.
Bad Depot Some To Le
SAK
USG PO
Manigue.
The Company offers to intending Travellers the use of its "testelle:s Chéques" and Letters of Gradis and, addition, the world-wide, services
of its thoroughly equipped" Travel Depart
C. E. BENSON,
General Manager. |
THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK, LIMITED
(Incorporated in Chise) Head Office-Shanghai
Capital Reserve
[$1,500,000.00 ----------$2,500,000.00 Branches All Important CIñes in
Chices
Foreign Exchange and Gurent Banking: Bosinem
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK Sering Accounts opmeć und Pand
LIMITED
Established 1880
{Deponins reentred for una p967 of shorter patiode {at rain which will be quoted on application.
·GOD Z. CHLING,
Manager.
HONG KONG BRANCH: 34, De Tour Boad Censcal. Sempagu
Oce Foreign Exchange Daph
Capital (full paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Grad Cer Reserve Fund
Head Office: YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencies at
Alexandria
Batavia
Bertíri
Bombay
Calentia
Cantoa
Dairen (Dalny)
Fengtien (Makden)
Hamburg
Nagami Nagoya
New Fark
Osaka
Paris
Pripher Rangoon
Bisyde. Jeneiro
San Francisco Seattle
Hankow
Harbin
Setering
Hot Kont
Shanghai
Honolulu
Singapore
Brinking
Souzakaya
Sydney
Tientsiz
Tokyo
Tsingtan
Karachi
Kobe
London
Los Angeles
Mialia
Hofi
Yingkow
Interest allowed for Current Ab-
Deposits received for fixed periods lat uates to be obtained on application.
-C FISHINAMI,
Hong Kong, 12th September, 1988.
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong 26, Des Voeur Boad Central. Authorised CapitalTM $10,000,000 - LONDON BANKERS:— Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every des- cripton of banking business transact- ed
"Current Accounts and Savings Ac
counts opened Fixed Deposits za ceived at rates which will be quoted on application
Trusteeship & Executorship under- taken. Safe Deposit Beras for
PHILIP GOCK CHIN Chief Manager.
RELIABLE PRINTING
no order
small
Commerce and Finance
SHARE MARKET
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day::. Banks
HK Bank $1,590/35 x HK. Bank (London) $107% The Chartered Bank £144 mi Mercantile Bank And B
n.
Mercantile Bank C. #13 Bank of East Asia $80 1.
Insurances
Canton Ins. $970 1 Unions Ins. $570 1.
China Underwriters. $1.10 China Fire Ins. $480 n. HK. Fire Las. $260 a. International Assce. $534 n.
Shipping
Douglases. $36 1.
EK. Steamboats $54 b. Indo-Chinas (Pre£.), 830 1. Indo-Chinas (Def.) $20 Shells (Bearer) 90/-
Union Waterboats $14 mi Mining
Antamoks $1.60 b.
Balatoes $174 a Baguio Gold 22 cts. n. Benguet Consolidated $17 Benguet Exploration 12 cts Big Wedge 12 cis. 1.
Gold Creek 30 cts.
Gold River 7 ca. 11 Ipe: Mining 90 cts. n." Itogons 35% sta z Salacots 15 cts. 1
Kailan Mining Ad. 13/9 n. Langkats (Single) $11 n. S'hai Exploration Sh$41⁄2 Shanghai Loans Sh$4 n. Raubs $11.20 s.
Vent; Goldfield #3 3.
Docks, etc.
HK and K. Wharves (old) ..$103. n.
FK and K Wharves (new)
$100%
H.K. and W. Docks $9 a Providents (old) $220 sa. Providents (new) 50 cts. b. Hong Kew Sh. $29T '2. New Engineering Sh$4 a. Shanghai Docks. $30 1.
Cotton Mus Ewe Cotton Sh$81⁄2 1. Shanghai Cotton (old)
*
Zoơng Sings Sh$12 11. Wing Or Textiles Sh. $25 1, Lands, Hotels, etc. HK and S. Hotel $5.90 m. H.K. Lands $351⁄2.D. HK Lands 4%
NEW TANKER IN GERMANY
Order Secured By Krupps
FROM AMERICAN FIRM
the increase in export orders dur-
MARKETS AND MONEY
Mr. Reginald McKenna On Gold
MANAGED SYSTEM FORESEEN
London, To-day.
"It would be a grave mistake
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
WATER SUPPLY
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, commencing on SATURDAY,
February 1936, the hours of supply to all districts will be-- 6-11 am and 4-9 p.m.
R. M. HENDERSON,
Water Authority Public Works Department. Hong Kong 3th January, 1986)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
115 undersigned hare bear favoured with instructio Hrom Messrs. Komor & Komorta
sell by Public Auction on
commencing at 10 a.m.
and
Tuesday, the 4th, February, 1938 commencing at 5.15 pm.
Gallery, Chater Road.
at Messrs. Kamor & Komor's AN
Their Entire Stock of Fine. and Valuable Art Curios (without Reserve) Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS,
Anctionee...
Hong Kong, 30th Jan, 1995.
THE Undersigned have received Anction
instructions to sell by Public
OF
Monday, the 3rd, February, 1936- commencing at 2 pm
to regard gold as an outworm HONG KONG AND KOWLOON Monday, the 3rd, February 1938 instrument in monetary affairs, ** stated Mr. Reginal McKenna, the principal prota- gonist of a managed currency at the meeting of the Midland 1st Bank, foreseeing a system un Essin, To-day. der which gold could be man One of the most striking fea-laged in such a way as to maint tures of the recently published tain not only its value in terms annual report of the world-renown of national currencies bath ed firm of Friedrick Krapp was also in relation to commodities. The use of gold for the settle ing 1935 by 21.5 per cent Follow-ment of international payments ing on the heels of this remark-was a sound reason for making THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, able achievement is the sÜNGEILCE- its management the subject of ment that the Standard Vacuum international co-operation. “ Oil Company has just placed an
CHAOTIC SILVER
the SEVENTEENTH OR DIN jorder for a motor, tankship with
The chaotic conditions in theOMPANY will be held at the Re ARY YEARLY MEETING OF THES the Germania Werf in Kiel, aggravation of the existing dis 10. Des Voeux Road Centon silver markets, with the resultant gistered Office of the Company No. shipping deck belonging to the
location of the world's currencies, SATURDAY, the 15th February, 1936, Krupp concern. The new tanker, were emphasised by Mr. Rupert at 230 pm, for the purpose of of 15,000 tons, will closely resem-Beckett at the meeting of the cerving the Report of the Directors ble in shape and dimensions the Westminster Bank According to counts
together with Statement of Ac-f Narragansett, launched
on Jan-Mr. Beckett the
for the year ended. Sist American silver December, 1935. uary 12
policy had aroused serious mis- The REGISTER OF SHARES f is destined givings, not allayed by subsequent the Company will be CLOSED from
SATURDAY, 8th February 1936 to comprising:— SATURDAY, 15th February 1935 (both days inclusive) during which
Woollen, Artificial Silk and period no transfer of shares can be Cotton Piece Goods, Cotton and registered.
Woollen Blankets, Stockings and By Order of the Board of Directors, Socks, Singlets, Rubber Shoes,
KAN TONG PO, Elastic soon after executing the construc-
Braids, Metal Chief Mazager.
Press tion of the Narragansett is re-
Hong Kong, 30th January, 1935.-
Studs, Elastic Braids, Sewing Thread, Ginseng, garded in engineering circles
Birds Nest here as recognition that in tanking
Refuse, Buttons, Clothings, Hai er-building Germany stands in at 1/31⁄2d.
Trimmings, Eaincoats. Felt Hats, the front ranks Trans-Ocean
FOR SALE-MORRIS Tea-six tour Cattle Fish, Sago, Fish Maw. Paraffin Wax, Compoy, Shrimps, Service.
**Spot" silver was quoted at 20-jer, as new, mileage only 800, several
The London on New York cross-extras, inspection any time at Far White Pepper, Mussels, Awably. rate was quoted at £ US$4.99 East Motors Garage, Nathan Road, Mushrooms, Gom-Shellac Confec while the New York on London
Kowloon lag ein g
tionery, Sandalwood, etc, etc cross-rate was quoted at £-US-
Temus: Cash on Delivery $5.00% as compared with 3- US $4.99%.
The vessel, which for the Far East, will be driven by Krupp Diessel motors of 3,600) hp. this new order providing work for 1,000 workers for year. That the Krupp Kiel Deck) should. secure this new order so!
H.K. TRAMWAYS. LIMITED
80 Cents Dividend For 1935
ort
(Continued on Page 9)
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY
"Spot" Silver Quoted
The local dollar is steady, open- demand, this morning
on
•
BERLIN SHARE MARKET
Business Very Active
→ CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Berlin, To-day.
- FOR SALE
NEW YORK STOCK ··
MARKET
Many Advances Registered
at their Sales Boem. Daddell Street-
A Quantity Of Miscellaneous Goods
LAMMERT BROS.,
Aartioneers.. Hong Kong, 30th January, 1936.
THE undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
MODERATELY LARGE TRADING Auction
VRATA
Messrs. White, Weld and Com Monday, the iod. February, 1938
pany, New York. Correspondentă
for Messrs. S. E. Levy and Come
Stocks: The market to-day was
In certain shares business yes-pany, report:- terday was veg active. The
E
commencing at 230 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street:
(for account of the concerned)
2 Cases Fish Hooks
.4 Cases Tingels.
11 Cases Dyes.
At the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company shortly to be announced, the Directors of Hong Kong Tram ways Limited. after providing for Depreciation, items written- of, all other charges and trans- Sh$7sferring the sum of $150,000 to General Reserve Account - will Shanghai Cotton (new) Sh$41 recommend a Final Dividend of
40 cents per share, making a to-public showed increased interest steady, with the undertone. tal dividend of 20 cents for the to buy. The stimulus came from clined to firmness. Practically all year 1995
the report that Krupps Germania leading stocks registered advances, Cases Laces. Werft had obtained another large with industrial securities as lead- H.K. Electrics $74 n-
tanker order from abroad; more ers. The volume of trading was Macao Electrics $20 -
Over Dr. Dietrich gave a clear oderately large. Infiation Sandakan Light $44 b. definition of the new National has somewhat subsided, but welko Telephones (old) $264 8
would Socialistic economic principles.
await a clarification of Telephones (new) $10:20 z
The fixed interest security
other unsettling factors before China Bases Sh$111⁄4 n
marked was quiet, but the tone
addingto holdings. Business Singapore Traction 17/4% b was confident
done: 2,680,000 shares. Call money stood Singapore Traction Pref. 26/-1st-25% to 3 per cent. Trans-
Whest and Cottor These Ocean Service.
markets are quiet, awaiting Was hington development. Wheat REICHSMARK QUOTATIONS
sales: 11,752,000 bushels.
Rubber: It is estimated that to-day-The Reich-rubber arrivals in the United smark was quoted without guaran-States during the first quarter of Hong Kong 30th Jan, 1936. tee at: New York, 4065, Paris, the current year will be below 609; Amsterdam, 59 25; and Log-190,000 toms and that consumption don, 12.29.
will approximate 140,000 tons.
Debentures
.
100% Shanghai Lands Sh-518 ́n. Metropolitan Lands Sh. S10 m. Humphreys $10.65 3. HK Rexities. $5.85 Chinese Estates $34 n. China Realties "$6 mil China Debestures Sh 360
Public Utilities HK Tramways $14 s. Peak Trams (old) $5.30m Peak Trams (new) $21 n. Star Ferries $96 b and sa Yaumati Ferries $18. C. Lights (old):11
$11.35/50 sa.
C. Lights (new)
·THE
SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LIMITED
rated in China)
pakt zy
$5,000,000. $7,300,000. Capital Savings Dept. $500,000. Reserve Savings Dept. $500,000. Head Office Shanghai Bank having as its missimm
Chims and the fostering af her Teammercial relations abroad.
Hong Kong Office-
6. "Queen's Road Central Phone: 71116.
POPEYE.
"They're Wiser Now But
1 SUSPOSE EVERYTHING LUILL RON SMOOTH NO
THE BONE
THEY BEEN VELPIN
WIVES FOR MONTS AN)
BLOW ME DOWN: SOUNDS LIKE A ANGRY.
1
Industrials
Malabon Sugar $3.40 1 Cali, Marg. (Ord) Sh.$191⁄41⁄2 ¤ Cald: Macy. (Pref), Sh 315 2 Canton Ices $15. Cements $9:49
HK Ropes 5.65 b. Stores, etc. Dairy Farms $22 2 Watsons $5.10 -
Lane, Crawfords $5 Mackintosh $5 2 Sinceres $2.90 6. Wm: Powells 70 ctx. n. Wing On (HK) $54 b.
Miscellaneous
Berlin,
Paris quoted the pound sterling The "spot" situation is tightenme at 74.92 to 7495, and the U.S. and tyre stocks are only moderate. dollar at 15.135 to 14045-Trans-The trend looks irregularly higher Ocean Service.
BRITISH RETAIL TRADE IMPROVES IN 1935
1 Case Fancy Lace and Orga
ments.
11 Cases Art Silk Ribbons. 5 Cases Artificial Fruits. 1 Cases Powder Paper. -- 6 Cases Tirsel Cords.
1 Case Fanty Ribbons and2
Orasinents.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers
undersigned hare received: instructions to sell by Publie
Anction.
on
and we would advise purchases. Wednesday, the 5th February, Total sales: 846 lots
Flash: The Westinghouse Elec-| trie Company has declared a divi- dend of 15 cents per share.
Entertainment $4,70 b. and 82. S. C Enterprises $1.25 n. Macao "Greyhounds" $2 n. Constructions (old)$1% n in December 1934. Stocks were of 9.3 per cent over the corres- Constructions (new) 50 cts. n. 0.6 per cent lower than a year Ponding period of last year. Vibro Piling $41
earlier and employment 3.3 per Average daily petroleum pro-
London, to-day-The vaine of
The Edison Electric Institute Britain's retail trade in Decem-estimates, electricity production at ber was 9.1 per cent higher than 1,965,000,000 kw.h, an increase
Oh Gost 68 1925 C‡Rdencester. Total Enies the daction during the past week is
94% D
eleven months from February to:
Estimated it. 2820,000
barrels,
HK Govt 4% Loan 52% prem December 1935 were 6.1 per cent against 2,834,000 barrels the pre-
fin excess of those for the cor- vious week.
responding period of 1934,
b. EK. Gost 3% Loan par s.. Wallace Harpers $4
To-morrow.
TO HECK
British Wireless Service.
New York Stock Exchange
Commodity Prices will be found on page 18.3/
He Puts A Punch Into His Words.”
1936 94 commencing at 10.30 am. xt their Sales Room, *Duddel Street
A Fine and Valuable Selection
Jewellery and Sunday
Articles comprising:
Jewellery, Pearls, Crystals. Watches, etc. etc
Terms: Cash on Delivery On View from day of Sale.
LAMMERT BROS...
Art Auctioneerä«, Hong Kong, 30th Jan, 1985.
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