BANKS
: HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
$50,000,000
Kaaned and Faily-Paid-up - 20,000,000
Reserve Funda p
Sterling........$ 6,500,000
Hong Kong Currency
Beserta
Laserre Liability of Pro-
prietors
TEAD OFFICE, HONG KONG.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
Invergorded by Tirgul Chucher, 1855, -
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON
THE CHINA-MAIL, THURSDAY: NOVEMBER 26, 1935.
Commerce and Finance
BRITISH TRADE
Prospective Range Of Activities
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
£3,000,000 £3,000,000
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
Reserva Liability of. Pro-
prietars
WITH CHINA
£3,000,000
Agencies and Branches:
Alor Set
Dolla
Sangam Baigon
Бегакомо
Bombay
Caltake
Combin
Cawnpor Coba Colorabe
-Kesla Lumpur lagipos
Sikmuran Madras
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Kon. Mz. J. J. Paterson
G. Miskin Esq-
Deputy Chairman
1. E. Hassen Back,
▲ H. Compton Es, T. E. Perice Esq. Paik
Hon. Mr. S. M. Dodwell,
J. A. Plummer Eaq, F
Hon H. MI Johnson,
AMOT
A. L. Shields Esqu
V. M. Graybar, Esq.
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BRANGKAI KINGAPORE MOURAKALA SUNOZI PAZAN
TOKYO
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11280 mẹ ma* KATE DEPORT BOKE is Hong Kong, 24th Februxiy, 1936
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HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Boskatie_of_the_nborg Bank je comfort HONG LONG AND SHANGRAZ BAKKIING CORPORATION,
FOR THE BONG KONG AND SHANGRAT MARK COKPORATION.
Y. I. GRATETEN,
Hong Kong, 24th February, 1938.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, DID.
Authorian Capital BI5,008,000.00 Pak ng Capita
BLAD OFFICE:--HONG KONG. *25, Don Vaur Road, Centrala
BOARD OF DIRECTORS—
Hoa Sir Shoo-son Chow, Chažman.
Hi Kon Chus, Inc. 7. Z. Xrok. Ing. Wang
London, To-day. The recently appointed China {Committee of the Federation of British Industries held its first meeting yesterday under the chairmanship of Sir George MadDonogh." Mr. W. M÷Kirk- lange sol General Sasking bapatrick addressed the commit- Crench devocals opmel und Zital. De tee and outlined the prospec>-| |zunnevad har man par de aborter periods, al ́znans
tive range of his activities. | which will be quoted on application.
The committee,
Harbin
Bang Lang
Folge
Zamboanga
[MESH] which par je memorialnet an agg að
Apmiles and Desankan.
A BEFARLEY,
Manager. Hong Kong, 1st January, 1995.
ss a pre-i
y a BB 3 mois, eliminary, discussed the best methods of co-operation be tween the various branches of British industry towards se- curing further contracts in the Chinese markets and will meet again at an early date-Reo-
THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK, ter.
LIMITED
Encorporated in China) Head Ofice-Shanghai:
Capital
$7,500,000.00 Baserys
$1,500,000.00 Branches -- All Important Cities to
China.
Foreign Ezelunge and Great Busking Busin
Ourias má Sering Accousin opened, and Fized. Dapatan antiven dhe me per de KROE palata
"EKYDD I DOE
HONG KONG BRANCH:
3. Den Test Band, Conseil. Manager's Of Parvin Kmohange Dept. General Q Cashier's Of
RETAIL SALES IN ENGLAND
Continued Advance Registered
London, To-day. The Board of Trade Journal states that the money value of re- tail sales reported for October was 14 per cent. above that for October 1935. Sales expanded in all districts. The total szies in the nine months February to October 1936 were 6.3. per cent. greater than in the corresponding period of 1935. The advance | continued to be most noticeable in the south of England and in Foreign Exchange and every des suburban London-British Wire- Įcription of banking business transact-less Service.
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Houg Kong 125, Des Voeux Boad Central
Authorized Capital $10,000,000
„LONDON „BANKERS:— Westminster Bank, Ltd.
Current Accounts and Sarings Ac-¦ counts "opened.
Fixed Deposits re-
The Tond Reg C Ching Bag 24 crived at rates which will be quoted EEYORE'S
moy
Xan Thing P, Roq., Chiał Kunnger....
11 Dan Fang. Koje Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES -----
Bamber
Honolul
Kobe
63
Kowlo Loodos
Beatle
Maxis
New-Zeck
Bowsing
Syday
Oaks
Pakping
Salgón San Francisce
Every description of Banking and Koxiange Ímunens srazed. Lowen grassed on appeared
Current was opened in Lom! Currency and Fish Departs reserved for one pune of shorter perioda ist Loan? and Yaralan Currender an kerana which will be queend on appliant:Setz.
Satu Deponit Bozes To Let
KAN TONG FO
Chind Mamet
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED
Established 1880
Capital (full paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Eserve Fund ......Yen 190,900,000
Head Offer: YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencier at
*Alexandria
Bangkok
Batavia Berlin
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton
Dairen (Dainy)
Moji
Nagasa'd
Nagoya
New York
Osaka
D
Paris Felping
Fengtien (Mukden) Eangoon
Hamburg
Kankow
Karbin
KODZ
Yonolulu
Halaking Karachi
Kobe
London
Los Angeles
Manila
Rio de Janeiro San Francisco Seattle
Semarang
Shanghai..
Singapore Sourabaya
Sydney
Tientsiz Tokyo Tsingtan
Xingkow
Interest allowed for Cuztent Bo
, Deposits received for fixed periods
at zaten to be obtained on #appiica- tigu
Y. KANO, Apk Manager. Hong Kong, 13th November, 1936.
THE
SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LIMITED 3
(Incorporated in China) a Capital paid up.. Beserves
Capital Savings Dept.
· Rasarvu. Savings Dept
A Bank having tile Industrial China and (communisi
|on_application.
Trusteeship & Executorship under- WEEKLY MISCELLANY
taken. Sata Deporit Boxes for kire.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN, Chief Manager.
THE-
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, INC.
Incorporated with Zámited Zámbling in USA-
Head Office:65, Broadway,
(Continued from Page 6)
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· LOCAL SHARE MARKET
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC AUCTION
ARTICULARS AND CONDI-]
PARTONS of the Sale by Public
of Auction to be held on MÕNDAY, issued the 30th day of November, 1936,
The following was the list local share quotations
to-day.
Banks
HK Bank $1725 b. HE. (Lon. Reg.) £1071⁄2 ». Chartered Bank £15 n. Mercantile Bank A. and
$3234 1. Mercantile Bank C. 514% a Bank of East Asia $83 b.
Insurances Canton Ina: $265 b.
Union Ins: 5583 b. China Underwriters $1 n. HE. Fire Lus. $255 n. International Assee. Sh. $33⁄41⁄2
Shipping
Douglases $30 m. HK. Steamboats $63⁄41⁄2 n. Indo-Chinas (Pref.) $35 m Indo-Chinas (Def.) $36 m. Shells (Bearer) 144/4%% n. Union Waterboata $101⁄2 n. -Docks, etc.
HK and K. Wharves $109 m. H.K. and W. Docks $13% n.
$1.85 Providents (Old)
$134/1.85 xa
Providents (New),20 cts. n. New Engineering Sh.34 n. Shanghai Docks Sh$811⁄44 n.
Mining
Kailan Mining Ad 14/- 1. Raubs $13
Venz. Goldfeld $$ b.
Lands, Hotels, etc. HK. and S. Hotels $5.65 1. HK Lands $384 s.
HF 4% Debentures 105% z. Shanghai Lands Sh. $13 m. Metropolitan Lands Sh.510 z. Humphreys $931⁄2 b. ELK Realties $5.15 ... Chinese Estates $78 n. China Realtões Sh.S4 n.. China Debentures Sh.$60. n.
PHILIPPINE MINING
Antamoks Atok
such delightful female, I would Baguio Gold warrant: some immense spectacle Balatoc Mining jof fatuous women cavorting about Benguet. Consel
with bare legs, bare
and Benguet Explor bare everything else or possibly Bix
Wedge with diaphanots garments careful Consolidated Mines
Demonstrations ly concealing their primary and Ipo Gold secondary sexual characteristics: 1. X. L. Well, you would be wrong. If you Itogons New York
read on a little you would
10,000 Men-Wounded, Blinded Northern Mining US $6,000,000.00 Broken!
The Living Prayed Salacot Mining 2,240,34639
¡Only For Her Coming!.. The San Mauricio 897,612.65
Dying Kissed Her Shadow As She Sayoc Consal. ... Passed!" In short, gentlemen, United Paracales. meet Kay Francis in "The White Angel" as Florence Nightingale.
Capital Surplus Beserved
Asmakerdavak
Answers
BRANCHES.
Geoca Glasges
The Hagan
Barisa
Barbory
حاسن
Bombay
Cake Calorie
Calombe
Loodam Liverpool Lott
Edinburgh
Genera
Monte Carle Manila Kemich
Branches
Monteux Milan
Kapla Press Ребя Pasing
Shanghal
sex:
I had a grand time the other day witnessing what was labelled; (believe it or not) in an adver- tisement "Hollywood Hey-Hey!! Southampton Bradway Hot-Ghat. Harlem Hi- Singapore
‚‚¡De-Ho!” · With my hand on my heart I assert that the foregoing jis a true reproduction of a local cinema advertisement. The pic ture concerned was "The Singing
VEDADE
of American Express Kid," featuring Al Jolson Company in Principal cities of United "Stars In Their Courses" States of America and Canada.
And while we are on the sub>
All classes of Commercial Banking ject, I must reproduce the follow- Transactions undertaken,
ing delicious comment from an English paper on Bette Davis's} Personal investment accounts hand-case against her employers-
The Company offers to intendíngi Travellers the use of its-“Traveliers Cheques" and Letters of Credit and, in addition, the world-wide services of its thoroughly equipped Travel¦ Department
C. IL. HENSON,
General Manager.
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY
Silver Prices Rise
stern
We now know by legal evidence how stars are made, what a poor pittance they are paid, how irrepar- able their loss would be, and by what
conditions
their lives
bound
Beginning at a mere £80 a week, in a short years your bright particular star may be earning £600. How con- tinuously it is required to shine for @that_salary”, appears matter, for quarelling, though we hear af five or six hours a day over half a year. Whether acting day in, day out, for
Matchate Consol.
Paracale Gazzantes
at 3 pm, at the Office of the Pu-| blic Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of Jane Lot of Crown Land at Wong |Nei Chong in the Colony of Hong B. Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a.Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years."
Closing Rades
Sales
10 am. Local
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis-
NEXT
SABLING TO
MANILA
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
DECEMBER 4th
HONG KONG
TD
PACIFIC COAST
...17 DAYS HONG KONG TO VANCOUVER
via the Direct Express Route
18 DAYS HONG KONG TO VANCOUVER
via Honolulu, "the Paradise of the Pacife”
posal of the lot the purchaser will 29 DATS HONG KONG TO UNITED KINGDÓM (via direct connection>>
be required to deposit with › am | -authorised officer who will be pre- sent at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will be refunded on pay-
ment of the purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT-
Irland Lot
Leglitry Ke
Locally.
Zaendary
Mosemaryenta
鼈
عدام.
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE Undersigned have received. Instructions to sell by Public
Auction
...on Saturday, the 28th November, 1936 commencing at 10 axı.
at the Job Lot Store, No. 55, Queen's Road, Central
Ladies' Underwear, Artificial (Six Piece Goods,
Cotton
in Pesos Currency Woollen Goods, Bubber - Shoes
23.60
50
25
16
17
48
$150*
2.35
Public Utilities
HK. Tramways $12.45 b., $121⁄2
$1.
Peak Trams (old) $61⁄2 n.° Peak Trams (new) $2% n_ Star Ferries $923⁄41⁄21⁄2 b.
Yaumati Ferries, $35. b.
C. Lights (Old). $13.90 b, $14.10
6 $13.90/14 38.
C. Lights (New) $10% b. HK. Electrics $52 b.
Macao Electries $20 Sendaken Lights $8.80 1. Telephones (Old) $29 b. Telephones (New) $10 z. China Buses Sh.$111⁄4 n. Singapore Tractions 27/– n. Singapore-Pret: 27/- n.
Industrials
Cald. Mary. (Ord.) Sh.$191⁄2 ≈ Cald, Macg. (Pref.) Sh.$15 x. Canton Ices $2.20 z Cements $11% - H.K. Ropes $38.
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms $21:n. Watsons $485 1.
Lane, Crawfords $6% n-
Sinceres $3 TL
影
Wing On (HK) $50 z
Cotton Mil
Ewo Cottone Sh$12.60 ̈b.
|and Novelties etc.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 26th November, 1936
KI
KIWI
CLEAN your shoes regularly with 1375-made from saper-wax and. for solvent, specially i przETVE leather and give samen. "high glossTM.
KIWI
Agenta:-W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.
RAW RUBBER
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
SAILS FOR VANCOUVER via SHANGHAI JAPAN & HONOLULU AT NOON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11th.
For Infor sation Apply To Your Own Agent Or
INDIVIDUAL
CHRISTMAS
CARDS
Canadian Pacific
SPANS THE WORLD
TA 20752
Don't send just another Christmas Card! People
at home will appreciate an artistic card expressing
the atmosphere of the Colony. We also prepUCENE -
designs to satisfy your own individual wishes.. We-
have a wide range of stationery cabinets which
makes a fine Christmas gift with specially
designed dye-stamped monograms.
W
THE NEWSPAPER
ENTERPRISE, LTD.
3a, Wyndham Street
New York Cotton: December 11.70
· 11.80.
January
11.61m
11.70
March
11.61
11.68
May
11.57
IL.64
July
11.52. October .... 11.21 1123 Spot
11.58
12.13
12.25
18.18
18.29 18.19m 18.29
18.24
Silm is hard labour or not mest Shanghai Cottons (Old) Sh82 Latest Quotations From New York Rubber:
be a matter of taste. Poor things! It really is a crying
Shanghai Cotton (New) Sh345]
IL
Underwear
The local dollariz steady,APR (or MPH; as he now opening on demand this morning signs his contributions to Punch) fat 1/2 13/16.
"Spot silver rose a to 1/16, while "forward" - also 100% to 21-1/16
The Logger on New Lock izate was quoted at £-
22 compared with
Zoong Sings Sh. $21 m. Wing On Textiles Sh-$25
Miscellaneous
Singapore
COMMODITY PRICES CADET GAOLED
The following quotations have Double Manslaughter been received by Beuter:-
Prev. Testerday Closing Closing
18.2311-
18.36
18.25
18.376 41832-2
Charge
EFFECT ON ARMY CAREER
"I have weighed the inevitable consequences of my decision. so far as your career is concerned,” said Mr. Justice Lewis at Chester Assizes last month, in sentencing a military cadet, Vere Henry Bar- trum, aged 20, to three months in the Sceond Division for double. manslaughter,
Bartrum was also ordered to pay. 250 cost and was disqualified from holding A driving licence for 15--
It was alleged that, while round-- ing a bend in a motor-car at ex-- cessive speed, he ran into Harry 104/ Astley, aged 39, of Nantwich, and Astley's daughter, Doris Băng, 105 jaged nine. Both died from their in-
Jurias
The judge was informed by de- Lending counsel, dust if Burtemen to prison-ba would losen
December Jannery
Messrs. H. B. Joseph and CofMarch have received the following quota-May tions from Singapore in Sfrais Jaly. Currency for Raw Rubber:
Entertainments $3 n. Constructions:(Old) $1% n. Constructions (New) 42%, cts. Spot
Vibro Filing 35.3011010 Ch. Gost: 55%: 1925. G$Bds.
can generally be relied upon for la merry, if pointed, quip at the 21-right time. In a reczu, debate rose on political uniforms be remarked {that when it came to the matter (of what coloured underwear: QUE cross-should effect in order to disclose 19%, one's political opinions he had er
open mind. In fact, he was inde
Hand 127 săn tô, both the Black – EK, Gort, $74% Lora 6% prem, thista and Bed Shirts: “A plague.
fon both your: blansen !u
Dec. Jan/Mar. Apr./June
Buyers
18.25m
September
18.265
October
13.24m. 247 18.38z
Chicago Whe
117
117
115
**105
31 Up 4 December
311⁄2 -do-Joly
Dece
31% do Chicago Corn:
· Market:-***
HK. Govt, 45% Loan 8% prem.
b.
One: case of enteric”ferer" reported to the local Haslih, thorities during the 24 hours and
on Tuesday.
veg Whest:
*99%
Huby
Wallace Harpers, 34 m.