BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Amedorsed Capital ..............$53,000,000) lawed and fully-Paid-up 20,000,000 Reserve Fundi:-
£3,500,000
Hong Kong Currency
Reserve ---$20,000,000 Reserve Liability of Pro-
pesetors
MEAD OFFICE, HONG KONG,
BOLED OF DIRECTORS.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charte, 1853,
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON
Paid-up Capital Beserve Fund
$20,000,000
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
....£3,000,000 £3,000,000
£3,000,000
Agencies and Branches:
Aix blog
Asanimat
Josia 1042
Banyum
Balgum
Bagok
barach
Deharing
balavi
Darwinbaa
bobe
Commasta COMEROS Cebu
Kipala etapar
Bingebare
Buchung
S
Campurs
Madre
qurulaya
Impug
Colonho
Mades
T100TALA
Dala
New York
Tougtak
Haiphong.
Lupane
I'
+Bhukues
in
Tang
Hon. Mr. J. J. Peterson.
G. Miskin Faq
Deputy Curtian.
Hoa. Mr. W.. Bell, J.R. Masson Esq, AH, Compton Esq., T. E. Pearce Esq. Roa. Mr. S., Dodwell,
J. A. Plammer Esq.
MT. Johnson Esq., AL. Säteids
V. M. Graybara, Esq.
MANGROI
AMOT
band
JUMBEY
VALLUTTA
CANTON
DOLOMBO DAFRIEN
HALFHUNG HAMBURG HANKOW
HAKİSİN BONUKEW
لسنية
JOHŪRA
W9z
KUW LOOK
Chist Manage
REANCHEST
KUALA LUMPCu
LUNDOS
LIONS MALATCA MANILA MUAN NONE) MUKDEN
NEW YORK
PEIPINO PENANG HANGOSIN
SAD PRANCISCO
DHANGILAL
BULKABAYA
SUSULI PATANI LIENTSIN
LULUHANS
Boebay
Harts
Baston, E500 Long
Cactual Accounts speqed in Lomi Currency and, Sed Depois cooked for now your ar voorine-
Low Carretes and biarung on secons
d greased of application.
Mangka das SAXE DEPUSIT BULES
BRE UN TO LET
Hong Kong, 24th February, 1936.
Shancham
Для фор
Formen. Fachange und General Banking business Current Accounts opened and Fixed Depo
H.
ressered for van zone ze alsoeter panÚK MÁ TALEN
A BREARLEY.
Manager. Hong Kong 1st January, 1935.
THE AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, INC.
Incorporated with Limited Liability in USA.
Head Office65, Broadway, New York
Capital Surpina Beserves
Amandam
G FRANCES:--
Charpe
Montemas
Chang
A
The Hague
Bamberg
عامة
مسدير
Naples
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1936
and
Commerce
Finance
Local Share Market
Messrs. Harriman's Weekly Report
Benguet Exploration at 23/24/2 ets. and Baguio Gold at 2 cents. The tone of the market at the
close is steady, again locally but Messra G. A. Harriman and it appears we shall have to wait Co's weekly share report and for the Philippine interest to wade market review issued at noon to-before
any substantial apward day states →→→
trend may be expected.
In the
The market during the week meantime mining issues remain under review was again. on the the most active feature. factive side and still more interest; Business during the week has was displayed in Philippine Gold been done at the following prices: Mining shares. Local stocks were! H.K. Banks $1560/1565. rather quiet in consequence with business on a restricted scale. In- vestment issues attracted little; attention. Hong Kong Electrics) eased
sales off with
recorded
jat $50 to $504. Hong Kong Trains after having been done at $11.05 early in the week, were on offer at $10.80 towards the close.. Wharves and Star Ferries had „U.S.$6,009,000.00
2,183,633.00 sellers at $91 and 390 respective- 870,731.00 115. Dairy Farms could be plac-
Sterling ed at $19.
counters showed very little change. Hong at Kong Banks were dealt in $1,560/65 and Unions were offer- ling at $530. With the exception lof Hotels which rose to $5 at the jopening closing with sellers at [$4.80, minor issues showed a slightly easier tendency. Pro- vidents (old) were put through at $110, but closed with sellers at Ithis rate. China Lights (old) re- Branches of American Express,mained in demand around $10.70. THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. Company in Principal cities of United Cements declined to a selling rate
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Bumions of the above leak in obedad
•pt try the HONG KONG AND SHANG BLAK PAKKING CORPOR VIOS. · Suite coay be FOR THE HUNG ZUNG AND SHANGHAI KASKING COLPORATION.
V. GRAYBURN,
Hong Kong, 24th February, 1936.
Aankomsaed Caps admi
. $10,000,000.00
BEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
Im not Ladserden! Probl$ 2,306.006.51
JD Vama Bond Contai
BOARD OF DIRECTORS -
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14 La Chun, P. & bawon Land,
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Colori
Hawww. Kadeiburg Luberlakon
Jarganiacs London
Lavapool
Laugie Lor Maenadom
Rostarda Ho Shanghai Boghapon
Сорри
Edinburgh
Gents
Monte Carlo Macula
Wend Vanise Yokohama Zuric
Munch
States of Americs and Canada.
led.
mat!
Yau Tong Exc Chat Ghung bum, bang futbol Sang keq., Wang Can con, bagi sad kan Xus
J. Gag
kikay
San Tung Pr. Eng., "Chad Manager...
in Jon Eway Enji Kanager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIEN :—
Hapan
Bombude
Landon
هاد الحريق
Me.Dourde
New York
Face Manag
betzarad
bangba
Dungapore Hearing
sydnej Ta Theat
Every docws * Beuking sad Exchange Lad os approved
babesamten "anch
Create upeaed in Local Currency and Fixed Depicte rested for
· -
H.K. Trams $10.80/11.05. H.K. Electrica $50/5034. Canton Ice $1.75. Humphreys $8.55, Cements $944-
:
Star Ferries $69.--- Providents (old) $1.10. Wharves (old) $90.- Hotels $4.90/5.— Itogons $1.264/1.31. Antamoka $2.67/2.80. Benguet Explorations 22/24
cts.
Demonstrations 81/$101 Paracale Gumaus.44/47 cta. United Paracale 99 cts./$1.05. Northern Mines 33/35 cts.
Salacots 134/14 cts.
Baguio Gold 27 cts. San Mauricio $1.02/14-
Perry Griffin, aged 24. former preacher, and his infatuated sister-in-law Madge Copeland of Creston, Iowa, Izaded in Harrison- 'ville, Missouri, gaol after a brief crime career. They let them- selves out of the prison pen when she boldly robbed the sherif's quarters of the keys. They are shown at the time of their arrest.
PRESENTATION TO MR. F. W. JAMES
Benguet Consolidated $18- Eng. Superintendent
18.60.
Big Wedge 37 cts. Ewos S$84/8.
H.K. SHAREBROKERS” ASSOCIATION
B
Of C. N. Co.
ON RETIREMENT AFTER 36 YEARS SERVICE
CHURCHES
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.
A Branch off the Mother Church. The First Church Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Masa), Macdonell Road, below Bowen Road Tram Station. .
Sunday Service: 11.15 am. Sunday School: 10 am. Subject:-"SOUL: AND BODY.” Testimonial Meeting: Wednes
day's, 6 pan.
Reading Room is located above address and is open:
Monday and Thursday: 5.30 to 7p..
Tuesday and Friday: 10 to 14
доба.
All authorised Christian, Science- Literature is available #t the Reading Room
The Public is cordially invitad (to attend, the Service and visit the
Reading Room,
LEAGUE UNDER FIRE
(Continued freen Page' 6)
The League is certainly not dead. The very evidence of dis- agreement at Geneva rather ime plies dissatisfaction at the slow- pace in translating. ness of the definite decisions into concreta
COINS HIDDEN IN action. It is here that we may
BAMBOO POLE
Chinese Gets Gaol Sentence
THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS
find the trouble. The strength of the League is that of the in- [dividual members. Some may be, loyal to the Covenant, while jothers may be found who wrong-
I imagine that their interest lies. in obstructing its work.
Two States
;
At the moment there are two
Charges of having imported States Germany and Italy-that bave defaulted in the obligationa The floating staff of the into the Colony on April 6 Last they contracted under the League China Navigation Co. last even 529 counterfeit Hong Kong 1
Mr.
of $9.65 at the close. Watsons demand at $.45. All classes of Commercial Banking continued in Transactions undertaken.
Philippine mining stocks showed considerable activity. Antamoks
ing made a presentation to Mr. ceat pieces, and, alternatively, of auspices. The one has stopped Personal investment accounts hand-after falling to $267 showed re-
FW. James, Engineer Superin- having in his possession the said short at the destruction of human The following report was issued tendent of the Company, who is counterfeit coins, were preferred life, while the other has stooped newed strength closing with busi-
to massacre and to the adoption The Company offers to intending neis done and further enquiries by the Hong Kong Sharebrokers' shortly leaving for Home on re- against a Chinese named Chan Travellers the use of its “Travailers at $280. Demonstrations were association yesterday afternoon.
of methods of warfare that are tirement, after 36 years' service Muk before
Justice Cheques" and Letters of Credit and notable feature having risen from
of Unions $493 XD b. $502% XD with the Company. The cere-J. Hayden at the Criminal Sessions repugnant to the
very idea lin addition, the world-wide services
civilisation. Both are under the [mony took place in the saloon yesterday morning. of its thoroughly equipped Travel
Baguio old 28 cts. b., 29 cta. 3.
of the Company's steamer Fat Mr. M. J. Abbott. Assistant Crown ceasure of the League as repre Department.
Beng. Explorations 23 cts. sa. shan.
Solicitor. appeared for the Crowa, Benting the civilised world. In the Demonstrations 97 cts. b.,
Mrs. James was unfortunately represented.
while the accused was not legally case of Italy sanctions have been 96/98 cts 83. ¿
The following jury enforced; but the trouble has unable to attend the presentation was empanelled:-Messrs. Gold Rivers 4 cts. 3.
been with France. The French Paracale Gumaus 47 cts. b. 42 but a fitted dressing case was pre- Edgar (forema). Sung Tak-Government seems to be taking TM
seated
to Mr. James for his wong, F. A. Dixon. D. S. Green, short views, looking to its imme wife. The Superintendent receir-Kwok On, A. K Dimond, and diate advantage
but regard- ed a Westminster chime clock and L. Litton.
less of the not distant future: (a silver cigarette case, bath in-
Defendant pleaded not guilty to
It is only lately that the prin- F. W. James from the officers of second count. and in giving scribed with the words, "To Mr. the first charge but guilty to the ciple of collective security has an been put to the test in the Lea- the China Navigation Company. outline of the case Mr. Abbott said gue. The
respouse was May 1936."
C. R. HENSON,:
General Manarer.
THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK, LIMITED
(Incorporated in-China) Head Offer Shanghai
Capital
Reserve
.$7,500,000.00 -$1,500,000.00
ander persia in God and Forge Carral Branches-All Important Cities in
ou verzie #huan wis be quoted on appuzonIIDO.
Jual Deputi Baza To Lat
EAN TONG PO.
Cast Manager.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED
Established 1880
Capital (full paid-up) Yen.100,000,000 | Beserve Fund ... Yea.129,150,000
Head Office: YOKOHAMA
-Branches and Agencies at
Alexandria
Batavia
Berlin... Bombey
Calcutta
Canton
Dairen (Dairy)
Nagasakci
NIKDY
New York
Osala
Faris
Peiping
Exaroon
Fengtien (Mukden) Rio de Janeiro
Hamburg
Harkon
Farbin
Honolulu
Hong Kong
Hsinking
Karachi
Kobe London
•LOB
Angeloa
Manila
Moji
San Francisc0- Seattle Semarang
Sydney
Tientsin Tokyo Tsingtan Yingko
Interest allowed for Current Ac-
counts.
Deposits received for fixed periods
at rates to be obtained on applica tion
G. KISHINAMI
Manager.
Bong Kong, 10th March, 1936.
POPEYE.
NEXT
Chica
Formigo, Exchange, and Ovowel Banking Buniza
Current and Baring koomende openal, and Pized Deposits received fur von que se aloner perioda - at rain which will be quoted_on_applicazion
800 2. CÁNO,
HONG KONG BALLNCH:
36 Des Vorut Bowd, Central,
Forge Exchange Depi, muamm General Os nenum Cashier'a Offs
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong' 26, Des Voeux Road Central Authorized Capital $10,000,000
LONDON BANKERS:—– Westminster Bank, Ltd.
81 cents to $1.01. United Paracale showed great improvement with business done up to $1.05. Itogons: were slightly better having chang- ed hands up to $1.31. Big Wedge
at 37 came to business
cents,
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE
I. Gracechumel Stemet, Lordon, E.CA. Authorised Capital 3,000,000 Subscribed Capital .. 1,800,000 Paid-up Capital... 1,050,000 Reserve Fund & Rest 1,247,330
RAVLEEN
- cts. sa.
Paracales $1.01 b.
Salacots 13 cts. b.
Northern Mines 35 cts. b. Hotels $40 b. $4.80 s, $4.30
$3.
Trates $10.90 s. Electrics $50 sa.
The Bank of Englass & Midland Bank, Ild. COMMODITY PRICES
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HONG KONG BRANCH
Port Locia
(X)
The following quotations Ibeen received by Reuter.
Prev. Yesterday Closing Closing
Every descripcion of Banking and Exchange July
| business transYNÍ.
Travelers Chequr innund.
October
January
Arasies and Eze Legeskupe undertalera. INTEREST wowwi na „Current Acconets and Fized Deposits at Rate that may be ascertained December on appication.
Foreign change and every des7. Gumen's Bond. Conces!.
Eong Zoaz th July, 1935, cripton of banking business transact-
ed.
Current Accounts and Savings" At- covets opened. Fixed Deposita re- ceived at rates which will be quoted; on application.
Trusteeship & Executorship under- taken. Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
PHILIP GOCKCHEN:
Chief Manager.
-THE
་ ་་ ་
SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LIMITED
(Incorporated in China)
A
идет
that about 9.40 p.m. on the day pectedly good, and if France had Mr. James came to Hong Kong in question the ss. Tai Lec ar-stood by the other members in from the Australian coast, where rived in the Colony from Kwong-applying pressure on Italy under he had served with the firm of moon and tied up at the Ping On the Covenant, it is more than like..
He then joined Wharf. Howard Smith.
A party of Revenue off-ly that the Abyssinian" war would the Blue Funnel Line and later cers were on the wharf carrying have been over long ago, and a transferred to the China Naviga-out the usual search duties. and solution of the trouble found in tion Company 36 years ago.
For as the passengers were disembark the League. France, however, in- over 30 years of that period being the accused was seen walking sists on sanctions being equally, has held the position of Engineer jaway with two rattan bags slung applied against Germany and we Superintendent, and has never left over his shoulder and carrying a cannot follow her, so long as the the Company except for periods of bamboo pole in his left hand.
peace has not been broken. leave and during the War, when.
Nor can we accept France as a he served in the Royal Navy.
Her The defendant was stopped and safe guide.
policy has For the greater part of his period searched by a Chinese officer and throughout been short-sighted.
Concealed In Bamboos
of service Mr. James has been alwhen the larger of the two bags and unsound and the occupation. member" of the Royal Naval was opened it was found to con- of the Ruhr cannot be forgotten. Reserve.
tain five bundles of cabbages, in It is time for her to recognise
of one's own
On his return to England. Mreach of which was a small pack-that the interests 15.88a James will act in an advisory age.
On being asked what were country may be better secured by accused attention to the general welfare of coins through international
co-opera-
BRANCHES :
Bangkok
Bombay
Keauty
1px
A:
New Toric
Penang
Colorbo
Duthi
Rangood
$0.568
Gaile
Ass Lamp KAP
Bong
Estat:Phones)
Susla Singapore
New York Cotton:- 31ay
1. KENNEDY,
March
Manager.
Spot
11.72
11.62 11.62 1139 11.39 10.41 10.39 10.36 10.35 10.38 10.34 10.39 10.39 11.69
New York Rubber
May
15.642
15.76a
July
15.63a
15.80
September October
15.77
15.80n
December
January
March
15.87 15.98 15,90n 16.01 15.930 16.09a
15.90 capacity to the firm of Butterfield
jand Swire at their London Office.
in
these packages, the stated that a quantity
Chicago Wheat:--
May
943
95/
TRAILER SMASHES WINDOW
July
85%
264
September
85
85%
Chicago Com:—
July-
60%
59%
September
5734
574
Winnipeg Wheat:--
May
75%
76%
July
October
76 77%
761⁄4
-77%
Next Monday:
A Dose Of His Own Medicine.".
B-R-R·RR
ARE ARE
MY.
HONG KONG $ DIRECTORY 1936 ISSUE
GOSH
RELIABLE PRINTING
NG STUE! too small
THE NEWSPAPER ENTER
VINA, KAR BLANK
Capital paid up
....$5,000,000.
Beserves
$7,500,000. Capital Savings Dept $500,000, Reserve Savings Dept., $600,000. Head-Office-Shanghai
A Bank having as its mission the industrial development China and the fostering of her commercial relations abroad. Hong Kong Office“
6, Queen's Road Central Phone 31116.
Dinner Is Served""
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made up these packages. He was tion than by higgling over the then taken to the Police Station next move in the political chess- where the packages were opened board.
were
and the counterfeit coins
A number of coins were fore the jury as it stood. ¡found.
concealed also found
im the The jury then retired, but re- a bamboo.
turned within a few minutes to
T
Ac
од
the
A trailer released from standing lorry, it is believed by Formal evidence of arrest and return a verdict of guilty.. {children, ran across Caledonian- the search was given for the cused was then given a term of [read. Islington, last month, miss-Crown and after the case for the 26 years' imprisonment
ing a tramcar by inches, mounted prosecution had closed; accused first charge, and one year on the the pavement," and - smashed the decided not to make any state second, the sentences to run con- window of a shop.
ment but to let the case go be currently.
NOW!
ON SALE
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Tel. 20022
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