BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
$50,000,000 Teened and Fally-Paid-up 20,000,000
Leserve Fundā p
Starling...£3,500,000
Hong Kong Currency
Reserve ....$10,000,00
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA Incmrporated by Royal Charter, 1858. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Bevarre Liability of Pro-
Eeserva Liability of Pro-
prietors
$20,000,000
prietors
£3,000,000 £5,000,000
$3,000,000
READ OFFICE: BỤNG KONG
Banyoon
Agencia and Branches: Alor Star Duke
Larokk
Kuching
Solaris
Bomba
Camper
Modena
Nonlin
Sew York
zialpbang
Humbug
Kimber Harbin
Barn of DisŽLTOES.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.
Cha
G. Miskin Esq.
Deputy ChartSAME.
Hon. Mr. W.H. Bell, J.R. Masson ES Coombs A.B. Compton Esq., T. E. Pearce Esq.
Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,
J. A. Plazainer Esq. MT. Johnson Esq., AL Shields Eq.
V. M. Grayburn, Esq.
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BANGKOK BATAYIR SUMBAY CALCUTTA
DULOMBO
TOUCHOW HAIPHUNG
BAMBUR HANKOW HARRIN BINGKEY
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KUBE
KUFLOUN
Casal Mange
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SAN FRANCISCO
DEANCHAL
SINGAPORE
MURABAYA
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TSINGTAO
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Hong Kong, 24th February, 1936.
-HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Bus of the above Bande in overluct +4 57, the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI MASSING CORPORATION.
an explication.
Buy bue HONG, AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
FOR THE
Y. K. GRAYBURN,
Casel Manger.
Hong Kong, 24th February, 1935.
AZIERKOREA.
Bagon Bemarang
Bingapore Kalatine
Sourabays Taiping Tizatue Tong
* Zamboanga
Forman kitakacje sad GenBanking in Curred's Accouble speed and Fixed Deposit
reaved for cos yuar de abceset periods al raise wow be quoted as SPRÜCssion.
A. BREARLEY,
Manager. Hong Kong, 1st January, 1935.
THE
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, INC.
Incorporated with Lumen Lability in
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1936′′
Commerce.const Finance
THE COLONY'S TRADE
Interim Figures Issued
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
An interim report issued by the Statistical Ofice of the Imports the and Exports Department on trade of the Colony for April, 1936, states that imports of mer chandise amounted to a total of $8.2 millions (22.5 millions), as with $32.0 millions compared (3.4 millions) in April, 1935: a dollar increase of 19.4 per cent of 26.5 and a sterling decrease per cent; whils; exports totalled $27.6 millions (41.3 millions), as with $25.6 millions compared (42.7 millions): a dollar increase] of 7.8 per cent, and a sterling de -U.S.$6,000,000.00 jcrease of 33.3 per cent.
Total imports during the first 2,183,633.00
1936 year 870,73100 four months of the
amounted to $136.4 millions (£6.8 ¡millions), as compared with $129.3 millions (£12.4 millions) in the of 1935; corresponding period whilst exports amounted to $103.6 millions (26.7 millions), as com-: pared with $100.4 millions (£9.6 millions).
Head Office-6, Broadway, New York
Capital Surplus Велегува
BRANCHES:-
Lacierdan
Autover
Glasgow
À chann
The Hague Sav
Barton
41 Gamberg Haww
bombe
Bestan
Brassele
Caloust Cannes Laloosio
Eating
Loc
Chemers
Sandalberg
S
London
Liverpool
Lan
Lupo
Lion Marnation Mosta Carla
Kunick
Kocurves
Nice Napise Pi
Paging
Bonacina Home
bearbei Southampi Sungspor
Yuna VALOR
Yokohama Zanch
In terms of local currency im- ports increased by 5.5 per cent. in the Arst four months of 1936, as compared with the corresponding Branches of American Express period of 1935, and exports in- whilst THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. Company in Principal cities of United creased by 3.2 per cent.
States of America and Canada.
sterling values showed decreases of 29.0 per cent. in the ease of jimports, and 30.2 per cent. in the
case of exports.
Antoni Cap10,0), 08.00 $500,000.0 - Caprim
100% 36.17
Ary and Undivided. Problem
EELD OFFICE-HONG KONG.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-
Souson Chow, Comra
21 Exo Chen Exi 1.
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Fong, Leg. Hong Chu Ng, Laos on Ying
Po 20.
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Bombay
£ Tuay Po, Gay, Chul Ka shopper...
La Tot Foug Eng. Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Селос Rapong
Steaua
Melbourne
SOLCHERIE
Doangh
Sew York
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Prigog
→
Taiborn
Kaam
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Salam
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London
In runnin
Tokyo
$
Every dawnption of Deaking
and Exchange Les rated on majored
banoon teatraland
BEC
Care Asta oproed in Low Currency
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All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.
Personal investment secounts hand-
led.
The following table shows com- parative figures of imports and! The Company offers to intending exports of Merchandise and Trea- Travellers the use of its "Travellers sure during the months of April, Chegues" and Letters of Credit and, 1936 and April, 1935- iz addition, the world-wide services
of its thoroughly equipped Travel: Department.
IMPORTS
April, 1986 April, 1335 Merchandise $38,184,302 $32.005,052) Treasure $ 3,802,571 5 6,471.021 C. EL BENSON,
$41.991573 $58,76,073 General Manager. Total
EXPORTS
THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK, Merchandise
LIMITED
(Incorporated in China) Head Ofer Shanghai
Capital Reserve
.$T,500,000.00 $1,500,000.00
Treasure Total
April 1326 April, 1935 $27,641.444 $25.563.192 310,356,440 $ 9,800,842 $37,997,884 $35,364.033 Monthly Fluctuations
1935 Since April
monthly values of imports of, merchandise
sorar persole in Lower and Foreign Current Branches-All Important Cities in into Hong Kong Auctuated from
asserth which will be quəsmi og app
Bop But To Los
LAN TONG TO.
Cast Manger.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED
Established 1880
Capital (full paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Yen 129,150,000 Beserve Fund
Head Office: YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencies at
Aliandria
Batavia
Berlia
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton
Dairen (Dainy)
Hamburg
Eankow
Harbin
Hong
EOP
Hainking
Karachi
China
Force Bachsage and Grocersi Banking Business a low Hong Kong
doilar
value Cappel het Sering docunte opened and Fixed(26.1 millions) in August, 1935 to Deposite reostved Sar one year or aboris a high of 38.2 millions in April, strains wink will be quoted
BOT Z CIA 50,
application
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Cashier's OB to the
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong
26. Des Voeux Boad Central Authorized Capital $10,000,000
LONDON BANKERS:- Westminster Bank, Ltd.
1936, whilst export values fluctuat- fed from a low of $18.0 millions) in July, 1925 to a high of 27.6 in April, 1936.
LOCAL DOLLAR DECLINES
Silver Prices Fall
The local dollar has dropped %, Foreign Exchange and every de-opening on demand this morning) cripton of banking business transact at 1/3-7/16d.
Nagasakci Nagoys New York
Osaka
..
Seattle
Semarang Shanghai
Singapore Sourabaya
Sydney Tientsin
SHARE MARKET
TO-DAY'S QUOTATION.
The following was the list of local share quotations issued to- day:-
Banks
ན
n.
H.K. Bank $1,560 b. $1,560 81. HK Bank (London) £105 Chartered Bank 4%. Mercantile Bank A. and
30. Mercantile Bank C. 415% ■. Bank of East Asia $73
X
- Insurances Canton Ins. $263 n. ex. div. Union Ins. $5272 1. China Underwriters $1 - China Fire Ins. $480 n. H. Fire Ins. $250 . International Assce.
Shipping
Douglases $36 # ELK Steamboats $4 n. Indo-Chinas (Pref.), $30. m Indo-Chinas (Det.) $20. Shells (Bearer) 100/7 n. Union Waterboats $12.20 D...
Mining Antamoks $2.68 b., $2.67 $2. Balatoes $212" m Baguio Gold 27 cts. n. Benguet Consolidated $18.60 .! Benguet Exploration 22 cts. b..) Big Wedge 35 cts. n. Demonstration 88 cts. b. Gold Creek 15 cts. n. Northerns 34 cts, sa, Itogous $1.28 b. IXL $1.774.
Salacots 14 cts. n. Kailan Mining Ad.-12/-a Langkats (Single) Sh.$10 n. Masbate $5 cts. D. Shai Exploration Sh.4 Shanghai Loans Sh$ Raubs $11 0.
San Maurico $1.22 n. United Paracale $1.04. b. Venz; Goldfield $4 b.
Docks, etc.
H.K. and K. Wharves $91 s ELK. and W. Docks 39 IL Providents (old) $1.10 a Providents (New) 20 cts. . Hong Kew Sh$185 m New Engineering Sh.$4 Shanghai Docks Sh.$100 a.
Cotton Mills
Edward Arnold plays the leading part in the Colombia Picture "Crime and Punishment," which will be shown at the King's and Alhambra Theatres soon.
DEFENCE DEBATE
IN COMMONS
(Continued from `Page 1)
that the British plans for de-jwould receive would be a fee fence would not alarm a single for management, and the pre- nation in the world but would mises, which would remain the the Government, foster an all-important sense of property of world security-
would be on a care and main- he em-itenance basis.
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At the same time
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
E
NOTICE
ANNUAL EXAMINATION FOR ENTRANCE TO CLASS-3 AT QUEEN'S COLLEGE OR KING'S COLLEGE, 1936
1
Applications from Candidate attending non-Government Schools
be sbould
mader CER ba ON forms which obtained from the Education Office on and after MONDAY, 1st June. These should be completed and forwarded to the Inspector of Schools, Edu- cation Department, on or be fore
10th
June
WEDNESDAY,
2. The application form must be signed by a Head Master, who will certify that the candidate is a bona fide pupil of Class: 4
equivalent standard, that his conduct has been satisfactory, and that he is under 18 years of age on 1st September. 1936.
10
3. There
phasised that the fact that the Questioned by Mr. Winston 4 defence services had to be ready Churchill on the rapidity of to take part in collective ac-production and priority of Gov- Thomas tion under the Covenant of the crnment orders, Sir League in circumstances which Inskip reminded the House that; might be quite unforeseen had the Government had no compul- introduced a new factor into sory powers. Mr. Churchill, hel the problems of those who had said, was naturally impressed j to form the strategic concep- by the example of foreign Gov- tions necessary for a complete ernments, which had virtually system of defence.
placed a great part of their in- dustrial systems on a wartime No Spectacular Decisions Speaking of the sub-commit-basis, and he was inviting the tees of the Committee of Im-British Government to follow perial Defence which were in-that example. But the Govern vestigating the question of the ment were trying to achieve a 5. Shanghai Cottons (old) Sh.$74 battleship and of the feet air successful result without undue arm, Sir Thomas Inskip said it disturbance of normal trade. It Shanghai Cottons (new) Sh-was attractive to envisage was, Sir Thomas added, con-
$39 The
grand plans and spectacular deceivable that events might com- Zoong Sings Sh$12 n
cisions, but his inclination did pel them to change their mind. Wing On Textiles Sh$25 not lie that way. Nevertheless-British Wireless Service.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
he would not shrink from any
LOCAL NEWS decision, however important, if jhe were convinced that it was
BREVITIES necessary.
Ewo Cottons Sh.384 n
11
H.K. and S. Hotels $4.85 *. HK Lands $311⁄2 n.
H.K. Lands 4% Debentures
100% b.
Shanghai Lands Sh.$15 n. Metropolitan Landa Sh. $10 Humphreys $8.55 m. HK Realties $41⁄2 n. Chinese Estates $82 n. China Rexities Sh.44 n. China Debentures Sh.960 x
Public. Utilities -
H.K. Tramways $11 m Peak Trams {old) $7 n. Peak Trams (new), $3 x. Star Ferries $90 s. Yaumati Ferries $19 b.
C
Sir William Beveridge had
An innovation at the Tea Dan- agreed to serve as Chairman of janother sub-committee inves-ces at the new Cathay Ball Room tigating the all-important sub-will be introduced today, when ject of food in wartime a special "stop dances" will be fea- such tured. To the lucky couples who question which involved details as transport, storage, stop on the number shown by the distribution, and home produc-Keno wheel, free tickets for "Fol- tion. All aspects of food sup-low the Fleet" at the Alhambra ply would come under consider-Theatre will be presented. ation.
will
be preliminary Tests in both English and "Chinese Dictation for which
candidates should
present
***
themselves at Ellis Kadoorie.
Road, School, Hospital FRIDAY, 26th June, at 9.30- to 3.M. Candidates failing
the Examiners in satisfy
not be Dictation Tests will eligible to take the remainder of the Examination. Names of candidates who have satis- examiners in the fied the Dictation Tests will be posted outside Ellis Kadoorie School, Hospital Read: on SATUR- DAY, 27th June.
The remainder of the examina- tion which comprises Chinese, English Grammar and Com- position, Geography, Arithme
Practical tic, Algebra and Geometry will be held at 9.30- am. on MONDAY, 29th June, and at $30 a.m. on each day from TUESDAY, 30th June 41 SATURDAY, 4th July, both inclusive excepting WEDNESDAY, 1st July, Oral' Examinations will also be held in Reading, Conversation and- Recitation.
The paper in General Composi- tion will be designed to test the pupils' command of English and their ability to express themselves adequately on sim- ple, general topics. The paper will include one question on World History.
6. A limited number of Scholar
educa- ships providing free tion for three years at one of the
be above schools may
who awarded to candidates
sufficiently reach a standard.
high
F. J. DE POME, ...for Director of Education. Hong Kong, May 22nd, 1936.
E.
NOTICE
R
HONG KONG & KOWLOON WATER SUPPLY"
"Spot" silver fell to 20-1/16.
Scientific research was vital! The United States Consulate, at Current Accounts and Savings do while "forward” fell 1⁄4 to 20%.
in the problems of defence, and present housed in the National Peiping
Fixed Deposita 29- counts opened.
the services of very eminent City Bank of New York building, Rangoon
The London on New York cross- ceived at rates which will be quoted:
scientists were being utilised in is being transferred to the Hong Fengtien (Mukden) Rio de Janeiro
C. Light (old) $10.85 s. rate was quoted at £-U.S.$4.96%.. jan_application. San Francisco
the development of schemes: A Kong and Shanghai Bank build- C. Light (new) $75% b. Trusteeship & Executorship under-as compared with £-US$497. taken. Safe Deposit Boxes for hire while the New York on London
detailed survey had been made ling at the end of June. H.K. Electrics $50 b.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that PHILIP GOCKCHEN
of the material, operative and Macao Electries $20 n.
I commencing on ontway, the Chief Manager. cross-rate was unchanged at £
technical resources of industry. Mr. L. H. Gourlay, Consul at U.S.$4.97.
Sandakan Lights $8.30 n.
Consulate in 23rd May, the hours of supply will Suitable firms ordinarily engag-the United States Telephones (old) $25.20.
ed on peacetime activities had Hong Kong, is leaving this even-be: Telephones (new) $9.
been classified. Inspected, tabu-jing by the President Jackson to China Buses Sh$111⁄4 z
iated and allotted to the differ-take over a similar position at Singapore Tractions 23/- 'b.
An Shanghai. He has been here three Singapore Tractions Pref 28/ent service departments.
orderly plan has been drawn years. His successor is Mr. H
A. G. W. TICKLE, up, which embraced not only Howard Donovan, who arrived
Water Authority. Donovan on Sunday Public Works Department, such requirements as the pro-with Mrs. duction of shells and shell com-from Kobe, where he was in ponents, but provided for a fac-Consulate. tor to which attention had been
Kobe London
Los Angeles Manils
Koji
Tokyo
Tsingtan
Yingkow Interest allowed for Current As cotinto
Deposits received for fixed perioda strates to be obtained on applica- tion.
G. KISHINAMI,
Hong Kong, 10th March, 1936.
Manager.
1936 HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY
NOW ON SALE Price $1.
The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd. China Mail Buliding.
THE
SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL &
SAVINGS BANK LIMITED
(Incorporated in China)
$5,000,000. $7,500,000.
Capital paid up
Reserves Capital Savings Dept. $500,000. Reserve Savings Dept. $600,000, Head-Office-Shanghai
A Bank having as its mimion the industrial
of her
China and the coupement en
commercial relations abroad.
Hong Kong Ofice—
4, Queen's Road Central Phone 31116.
COMMODITY PRICES
The following quotations have been received by Bauter.
Prev. Yesterday Closing Closing,
11.62 11.62
New York Cotton:- May July October
December
RAW RUBBER PRICES September
October
Latest Quotations From December
Singapore
11.34 11.39 10.36 10.41 10.33 10.38 10.30 10.36 10.34 10.39 11.72
.11.72
Th
Industrials
Malabon Sugars $8.40 b. Cald, Macg. (Ord.) Sh.$19 Cald., Macg. (Pret.) Sh.$15 Canton Ices $1% n. Cements $9.80 m HK. Ropes $440
Stores, etc. Dairy Farma. $193⁄41⁄2 n. Watsons $3.45 1. Lane, Crawfords $6% n.
Mackintoshs $5. Sinceres $170 1
WEL Fowells 50 cts. 2- Wing On (HK) 450 n. 4
MiscellaneouE
Entertainments $2.90 m.
n.
January March Spot New York Rubber:-- May July
January
March Chicago Wheat:~~
15.64a 15.584 15.68 15.533 15.79a 15.77 15.780 15.80m 15.86 15.87 16.90x 15.901 16.99 15.98a
95%
94%
85%
85%
85%
851⁄4
Chicago Corn: July
50%
60%
September Winnipeg Whest:
582
57
Ch. Gost. 5% 1925 GTBde.
934% 11. HK Govt. 4% Loan 7% prema.
Jan.-March 26% by Up 8- Market:-Dul.
May July 1October
76%
774
75% 76
78%
-
Messrs. E. B. Joseph and Co. May have received the following que July tations in Straits currency from September Singapore for Raw Rubber.
Buyers Spot 25 b., Down July-Sept. 25% b, Up g. Oct-Dec, 261⁄2 by Up.
8. C. Enterprises $1.35.a. Maczo "Greyhounda” $2′ z. Constructions (old) $74 ́z.
the
directed by Mr. Lloyd George There will be no Dinner Dance) and Sir Austin Chamberlain in at Repulse Bay Hotel to-morrow; previous debates, namely, the but the usual Tea Dance will-be production of essential tools and held on Sunday at 5p.m.
#
He hoped within gauges. few days to arrange for the allocation of contracts for a full supply of these essentials and for the necessary accelera- tion of production.
Aircraft Expansion
ANGLO-RUSSIAN NAVAL CONVERSATIONS
London, To-day-The informal Anglo-Russian naval conversa~| tions, which opened on Wednes- Dealing with the expansion day, will be continued on Monday. of the aircraft industry neces--British Wireless Service,
sary for the great numbers of aircraft required by the three-
Constructions (new) 30 cta a fold increase of the Air Force RENABLE PRINTING
Vibro Piling 34 2.
the Minister, explained that steps were being taken to enlist the motor manufacturers in a scheme for building up a TD serve of output. They had been asked to build new premises ar HK. Govt. 31⁄2 Loan par. by extensions at Government ex- Wallace Harpers $4 në
pense. The remuneration they
no omit-i too siiall
THE WEWSPAPER EXCERPENNE-LTO.
Island: 6 am. to.9 p.m. Kowloon and New Kowloon : Constant supply.
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Hong Kong, 22nd May, 1936.
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
T
Auction
On
Tuesday, the 26th May, 1936: commencing at 5.15 p.m: at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS comprising:-
Fine Specimens of Triangular Capes, Ceylon, Old Europe, Eri tish Colonies, Hong Kong, China,
On View from Monday, the 25th May, 1936.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers... Hong Kong, 22nd May, 1986.