BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital ...$50,000,000 Issued and Fully-Paid-up-20,000,000 Beserve Fundss
Sterling
£6,500,000
Hong Kong Currency
Reserve $10,000,000 Eeserve Liability of Pro
prietors
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
£3,000,000 £3,000,000
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
.£3,000,000
$20,000,000
Agencies and Branches:
Live Stre
Hoile
Azzez bada
Bangson Saigom
Karwold
Kung Labe
Calcutta
Kuala Lumper
Седьов
Kuching
Madcom
- HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hon. M. J. J. Paterson Chairman.
G. Miskin Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Hon. Mr. WH. Bell, C.C. Knight Esq. AE Compton Esq. T. E. Pearce Esq. S.H. Dodwell Esq., JA. Plummer Esq. MT. Johnson Esq. AL. Shields Esq. 1. M. Graybura, Esq.
AYOT
BANGROE
BATAVIA
CANTON
CELPOO GLOMDO
DAYREX
FOOCHOW
HAIPHONG
BAYBURG
RASKOW
HARDIN
NOXOKEY
1100
כיות
COFORE
KOWLOOK
Chi Katar
BRANCHES
KUALA LUMPUR
LONTIN
LYOXS
NALACCA
MAMLA
MUAR (40)
MURDEN
NEW YORK
PFITING
PENANG
HANGGON
SARGON
SAN FRANCISCO
SHANGHAL
SINGAPORE
NOURABAYA
AENGE: PATANZ
TIENTSIK
TOKYO
INSTA
YOKOHAMA
Current Andue operand Leca! Comencṛ sad
Fixed Depout poured for go year of
perioda la Local Currency and ring on sera whuck will be quoted on appliston
Alf up to date SAFE DEPUNT BOXES FLONE WIRE TO LET.
Hong Kong, 24th February, 1936.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Buncit the wheer back in mud tha od by the HONG KONG AND SLAMABAI BANKING CORPORATION.
BANKING, CORPORATION
VGENYLTEN
Hong Kong, 2414 February, 1936.
Bengkon
Batema Bombay
Cawapre Caba Combe
مانهم لا
Precaban
Singapore hawa
Micure Day
Taping
TRAIND Tonton
Mode
New York
Наражно Hasburg Hano
(Peking) Tening
Tric
(Shutar) Tringto Jokubama Zamboa
Hong Kook
Ferg Exchange and General. Basking businnea trad
Current Acomate opened and Fixed Depousta mes for one year or shorter penoda aten which will be quoted napisomi
A. BREARLEY,
Manager. Eong Kong, 1st January, 1935.
THE
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,
INC.
Head Office:--65, Broadway,
Capital Surplus
Reserves
Amsterdam Antwerp
Alham
Bombay direcomm
ISE LEN
J
Saimanta
Cat
nobo
Tribun
burgh Jewe
Pertam
New York
U.S.$6,000,000.00
BRANCHES:
Gap
The Euro Наде
Kamborg
2,183,633.06
370,731.05.
THE CHINA: MAIL, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1936
Commerce and Finance
SHARE MARKET
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:— Banks
H.K. Bank $1,555 b., $1,555 sa H.K. Bank (London) $1004 m. Chartered Bank £149 0. Mercantile Bank A. and R
$30
Mercantile Bank C. £13 "Bank of East Asia STS I
Insurances
n.
Canton Ins. $270 a. Unions Ins. $5621⁄2 m. China Underwriters $1 a. China Fire Ins. 8430 m. H.K. Fire Ins. $250 a. international Assce. $3% a.
Shipplag
Douglases 36 2.
H.K. Steamboats $54. Indo-Chinas (Pre). $30 m. Indo-Chinas (Def.) $20. Shells (Bearer) $8/9 n. Union Waterboats $144. Mining
Antamoks $2 b.. $1.92 sa. Balatoes 211⁄2 b.
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms $20.10 b. Watsons $4.83 1. Lane, Crawfords $634 m. Mackintoshs $5 . Sinceres $1 BI Wm. Powells 70 cts. Wing On (HK) $55 2.
Miscellaneous Entertainments $4.70 S. C. Enterprises $1.35 a Macao "Greyhounds" $2 Constructions (old) $13⁄41⁄4 = Constructions (new) 50 cts. Vibro Piling $4 n. Ch. Gort 5% 1925 GSB
94% D.
H.K. Cort. 4% Loan 44
b.
prem
HE Gort. 34% Loan par. F Wallace Harpers $4 n-
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
NEW
· ADVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
R
ro. S. 72. It is hereby
IN notifed that sealed tenders in
triplicate which should be clearly) marked "Tender for permission to obtain clay from a parcel of Crown Land at Cha Kwo Ling, S. D.KIL N.T.", will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of MONDAY, the 30th day. of March. 1936, for the occupation for a period of one year from the date of notification of acceptance of tender of the piece or parcel of round, containing about 46 acre, shown coloured red on plan signed by the Director of Public Works and dated 9th March. 1936, but (subject to certain conditions which can be ascertained at the office of the Director of Public Works.
Each tender must be accom- panied by a receipt to the effect that the tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury a sum of $50 as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be (forfeited to the Crown, if the tenderer refuses to carry out his tender and comply with the con- Messrs White. Weld and Conditions, should the tender be
Broad Advances Likely
Metrek X:
Baguio Gold 18 cts. .
pany, New York Correspondents
Naple
Parketa
Benguet Consolidated $18.40
.
Paris
Heidelberg
Pepm
Benguet Exploration 16 cts.
b.
for Messrs. S. E. Levy and Com- pany. report:
accepted.
*Lotariāna
Batter
Jerusale
Bure
Barre
Leadon
Interposi
Lanca Lugane Luxor
Search Southampto Sang-pare iLUNG
Virt
Xuriling
Viny
Mouse Carle
Zuricu
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Branches of American Express Company in Principal cities of United THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. States of America and Canada
Authorised Capal
Bout-up Capacidad Pro 2005, TALE Dances and
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG,
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Sang Kay
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Chan Liang Skok,
Wong Chu Dr, Ling, ad Eun
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In Jae Fung. Eng. Home A.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:--
Manila
Domesti
ME tang ba Sup Moura Čuva
Nagma
New York
Paris
S
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Jim
Kad goon
wasa
Kourion
London
Sa FrastLIOD
Center
Hapboo
Hacie Honolulu Koba
Bioni
All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.
Bed.
Personal investment accounts hand-
The Company offers to intending Travellers the use of its Travellers Sing Cheques" and Letters of Credit and, Lin addition, the world-wide services of its thoroughly equipped Travel Department
Vacuu
kobatia
By decriprise at Bushing and Exchange Les granted as approved business traUDICIAL.
BACULTADE.
--
Current Aroute opened in Lol Curacy wind Found thepoils received for one year of aborter periods Lonal and Foreign Currence
in which will be quoted on application. Sin Deposit Boxes To L
EAN TONG PD.
C. EL BENSON,
General Manager.
THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK, LIMITED
(Incorporated in China) Head OfficeShanghai
Capital Reserve
.$7,500,000.00
$1,500,000.00
Branches-All Important Cities in
China
Foreign Exchange sad Ümeral Besting Busines tracted.
Big Wedge 7 cts. n.
Demonstration 55 cts. Gold Creek 15 cts. n. Gold River 7 cts. . itogons 65 cts. n. 1.X.L. $1.20 n.
Salacots 15 ets. a. Kailan Mining Ad. 11/6 n. Langkats (Single) Sh.$10 n. Masbate 62 cta. n.
S'hai Exploration Sh41⁄2 n. Shanghai Loans Sh.54 Raubs $11.
San Mauricio $6 cts. n. United Paracale 51 cts. b. Tenz: Goldfield -$31⁄2 n-
- Docks, etc H.K. and R. Wharves $92 b. H.K. and W. Docks $9 . Providents (old) $1.35 sa Providents (new) 20 ct. - Hong Kew Sh$190 n. New Engineering Sh$4 a Shanghai Docks. $79 n.
Cotton Mills
Fwo Cottons Sh$8 b Shanghai Cottons (old) Sh.$70
IL.
Shanghai Cottons (new) Sh$40
21.
Zoong Sings Sh.$12 m.
Wing On Textiles Sh$25 n
Lands Hotels, etc.
Form of tender and further particulars can be obtained from Stocks: The market was some the office of the Director of Public | what irregularly easier to-day. In Works. view
of the favourable Spring
The Government does not bind business outlook we are Inclined to itself to accept the highest or any the opinion that broad advances tender. will be seen in the long run, pro- rided that the European political. situation does not take a turn for the worse. Business done: 1,750,- 1000 shares.
A. G. W. TCKLE. Director of Public Works. Hong Kong. 13th March. 1936.
Wheat: Tired longs are liquidat- Jing their holdings. There is no CHINA ENTERTAINMENT & [special, news here, but four sales, LAND INVESTMENT CO., LTD. Jare better. We would prefer pur- chases on a further decline. Ef- fective as from Thursday, the
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LLOYD TRIESTINO
(Flotte Rianite Lloyd Triestino, Marittima Italiana E., Sitmar"} NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
Mator Vessel:
" VICTORIA **
N°
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the SIXTH ORDINARY) GENERAL MEETING of Share- Eolders will be held at the Regis- tered Offices of the Company, King's Theatre Building, 5th floor, Or MONDAY, the 30th day of March, 1936. at 12 o'clock, Noon, to receive the Directors' Report, and Accounts for the year ended. 31st December, 1935, to
Auditors Directors and
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HỮTSL:
HONG KONG HOTEL, REPULSE BAT HOTEL:
PEAK HOTEL,
& SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL,
HOTELS,
LIMITED
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Zita, Felping
PROMONTA
THE MOST REMARKABLE TONIC FOOD AND
NERVE RESTORATIVE EVER KNOWN
if you are tired out ailing, or just recovering, from a bout of cold or influenza, PROMONTA will restore you to health and vigour as no other tonic can. If you are in fair health. PROMONTA will “pat you on your toes" for PROMONTA gives tone and power to the nervous system and brain, increases appetite, aids digestion, enriches the blood and invigorates the whole frame. The first drink of PROMONTA is the first step to the enjoyment of vigorous health. Your health means your ability to perform your daily duties.
Powder and Tablets.
From all dispensaries and drug stores
Sole Agents:
BORNEMANN
Prince's Building
CO.
Des Voeux Road, Central
DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE
14 15
16
17 S 19
12
16
113 114
119
22
127
32
134 135
39
elect
#42
and to
47
152 153
55
transact such other business, as
From TRIESTE, VENICE, BEIN-ray be properly transacted at an
DISI, PORT SAID, MASSAUA, BOMBAY, COLOMBO & SINGAPORE
CONS
Ordinary General Meeting of the Company.
And Notice is Further Hereby
that Given
157
HORIZONAL
1-To accuse
Away
TimPart of a house
13-Discharge
15-Terminate
17-Paradise
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
the Register and informed that all Goods are beTransfer Books of the Company | ing landed at their risk into the will be CLOSED, from the 23rd Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kow-to the 30th Day of March, 1936, Debentures look Wharf & Godown Company, both days inclusive.
Curso and Saving Ansoul opened and Fixed.K. and S. Hotels $4.05 b. Deposit received for one year or shorter perioda Chit Manager.
si Pata which will be quoted on application.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED
Established 1880
Capital (full paid-up) Yen,100,000,000
.Yen. 129,150,000) Beserve Fund
Head OДike: YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencies at
Alexandria
Batavia
Berlin
Bombay
Calcutta
Dairen (Dairy)
Nagasaki
New York
Nagoya
Osaka
Paris
Peiping.
Rangoon
Fengtien (Mukden) Rio de Janeiro
Hamburg
Hankow
Harbin
Hong Kong
Honolula
Karachi Kobe
Hsinking
London
Los Angeles
Manila
counts.
San Francisco
Seattle
Semarang
Shanghai
Singapore Sourabaya Sydney
Tientsin Tokyo
Tsingtau
Yingkow
SOU 2. CHANG,
HONG KONG BRANCH:
Manau,
34. De Vonx Bood. Central
Manager's Off ----
Farmgn Exchange Dept.
General for
Cabine's D
HK. Lands $29 b.
H.K Lands
4%
100% .
STOR
Shanghai Lands Sh.$18 n Metropolitan Lands Sh. $10 Humphreys $9.60 a
n.
ELK. Realties $5.85 1.
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong 25. Des Voeux Road Central. Authorized Capital $10,000,000
LONDON BANKERS:- Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every des- criptor of banking business transact-
ed
Current Accounts and Savings Ac- Fixed Deposits re- counts opened. ceived at rates which will be quoted on application.
Trusteeship & Executorship under- taken. Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN
Chief Manager.
REICHSMARK QUOTATIONS
Berlin, To-day. The Reichs- mark was quoted yesterday with- lout guarantee at:-New York, Interest allowed for Current Ac-140.50; Paris, 609.00; Amsterdam, Deposits received for fixed periods 59-105; and London, 12.2275. Paris at rates to be obtained on applica-quoted the Pound sterling at 7486! tion.
to 7490 and the US. dollar et 15:05 to 15.05%. Trans-Ocean Service.
G. KISHINAMI,
Hong Kong, 10th March, 1936.
Manager.
POPEYE. “The Voice Of The People.”
BOYS-YA GOT TO
-
RESPECK OUR FLAG")
-ÝA GOT TO BE
WILLIN' TO
FIGHT FOR IT!
SPINACH
THE BRUTIANS \PROBALY WILL
ATTACK
Chinese Estates $84 Chins Realties Sh$4. China Debentures Sh.$60 n.
Public Utilities
Ltd at Kowloon, whence andfor from the wharves, delivery may be. obtained.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option ertenda.
No claims will be admitted after. the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after
HK. Tramways $10.65/10.70 64 the 26th inst, will be subject to rent Peak Trams (old) $7 n
Peak Trams (new) $3 e Star Ferries $34 n.
All claims against the vessel monst
be to the undersigned
the 3rd April or
will not be recognized.
LIANG CHI HAO,
Managing Director. Hong Kong, 19th March, 1936.
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY
“Forward" Silver Down
On
they
82
The local dollar is steady, open- demand this morning ing ON All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Codowns, at 1/34d where they will be examined on the
was steady atj "Spot" silver 26th inst. at 10 am by our surveyors 19%, while *forward" fell 1/16] Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of Consignees concerned.
to 19
Yaumati Ferries $2014 The C. Lights (old) $10 C. Lights (new) $7 n. EK Electrics $531⁄2 n. Macao Electrics $20, 2- Sandakan Lights $5 n. Telephones (old) $25:20 sa Telephones (new) $9 sa China Buses Sh$111⁄4 n. Singapore Tractions 20/- b. Singapore Tractions Pref. 26/-
1.
Industrials
Malabof Sugars $8.40 n. Cald Macg. (Orâ.) Sh.$194 Cald., Macg. (Pref.) Sh.815' Canton Ices $134 n. Cements $7.40 b. HK. Ropes $4% n.
WE DON'T WANT WARS W/WE DON'T WANT TO FIGHT FOR NO FLAG
GNATS TO YOU, SIR!
Consular Invoices or other proofs,} The London on New York cross- required in connection with Govern-rate was quoted at US$4.973, | ment Notification No. 887 of 1985, as compared with £—US$4.97%. should be filed with the Superinten while the New York on London dent of Imports and Exports through
was cross-rate this office without delay.
In the case of datiable cargo, con-£-U.S.84.9734- signees are requested to inform the Imports & Exports Office that they
have such goods for examination.
No Fire Insurance has been effect-
ned
女
unchanged
at
"Hong Kong rainfall for the 24]
B of Lading will be countersign-hours ending at 10 am to-day, ed by
LLOYD TRIESTINO
Qucer's Building Hong Kong, 19th March, 1935.
QUIT SAYIN" GNATS TO You, SIR" TO YOUR DICTIPATOR
The total since was 0.01 inch, January 1 is 4.38 inches, as against an average of 4.59 inches.
HORIZONTAL (Cont.)
42-Part of the mouth 6-Gathers and stores 44-Binds around
12-1m
19-Army Ordnance
45-Jait |46-Turkish oficial
48-Portuguese coin 49-Stake in cards 50-A number -2-Comfort
154-Wanted
Department (abbr.);55-Cooks in an oven-
23-Large plant (pl.)
21-Unit of work 22-Preposition
2-Auto fuel
25-A point of compass
(abbr) 27-Stammer
30-Cherish
32-Plant
33-Tart
34-Javelin
36-Lodgers
39-Conjunction 4Boy's namVO
41-Near by
THE
VERTICAL
1-Defrmada
2-DTY 3-Decky
4-Depart
5-Came into vizur 5-Secretss 7-Upon E-Consumed
S-Traversed on horseback +10-Warbler
SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LIMITED (Incorporated in China)
Capital paid up ....$5,000,000. Reserves
$7,300,000. Capital Savings Dept. $500,000. Reserve Savings Dept. $600,000, Head-Office Shanghai
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A Bank having as its missio the industrial, development China and the fostering of her commercial relations abroad Hong Kong Officem
6, Queen's Road Central Phone 31116,
To-morrow."Self-Executed.
SAY- AINT YA GOT NO RESPECK
FOR YER DICTIPATOR?
HECK NO
WE WANT REPUBLIC
LOP
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138
VERTICAL (Cont) 14 Still open to
discussion 16-Close by 13-Language of Best- tish Highlanders. 23-Cut of beef 25-Part of the hand. 28-Employ
29-Territory (abbr.)) 30-Call of a dove 31-Before
33-Military man-
34-Sedate
|35-Neat
36-Scarce
37-Rave 138-Horses
40-Employed 45-Long for 450)
47-Clear of
49-Man's name
61-A point of compass
[abbr.)
153-Army Order (abbr)
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION
HONG KONG S. DIRECTORY
- 1936 ISSUE
NOW
ON SALE
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