BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION ›
Authorised Carvital
Caused and Fully-Paizi-op. 20,000,000
Eaberve Fundaz
Hong Kong Cacancy
Rosar99, 330,000,000 Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
THE CHARTERED BANK OF - INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA'
„Javorjanint ly Joủ Chươnc, 1803.- HEAD OFFICE: LONDON
„£3,000,000. -£3,000,000
Starting
......$50,000,000)
....£ €,500,000
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Reserve Bability of Pro-
pazistors
$3,000,000
$20,000,000
Agencies and Branches:
Alor Set
Doda
Bangers
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG
HOLES OF TRACTORS. Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.
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Deputy Chairma
I. E. Lasson Faq,
A. EL. Compton Esq., T. E. Pearce Eade
Hon. Mr. S. M. Dodwell
J. A. Pinmmar Mag.
A. L. Shields Esq. V. M. Graybum, Bag. Chini Maonge
Hon. Mr. M. 1. Johnson,
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SHANGHAI
KINGAPORE
SOUZABATA
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THE CHENA MAIL. TUESDAY,
Commerce and Finance
New York Share Market
Messes. White, Weld & Coin- † pany, New York Correspondents for Mesurs. S. E. Levy & Com pany, report of
LOCAL SHARE MARKET
-TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
The following was the list of share quotations issued
Stocks: The apparent, oversold condition of the market is con- firmed by the recovery to-day. especially in coppers, steels and local commodities. War talk in the to-day. Far East and certain Europezn wheat shortages might explain. to Funga Drobnage and Genroul Bucking busineday's advance. The market is sub- jest to proft-taking up to the end of the year, but we believe that prices will show further general strength. For trading, however, we would be prepared to take pro-i fits at the already advised indus- trial average of 185.0.
Ouerunt. "Angpunta sputed mod Fland. Depeate
CURVE_DE_CB Mac or aborter patties
De Bank's Last Gifhos á Leuten und
techmary of Deland Lamente. “Dax overpool, an
well)ackan, may be more anger ▲ BREARLEY
Manage Hong Kong, 1st January, 1935.
Business done: 2,870,000-shares. ; Cotton: The market is expected to meet with considerable resist- THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK, ance at around 12.50 cents. We
LIMITED
(Incorporated in China) Read Office-Shanghai
......$2,500,000.00 *******$1,500,000.00
Capital ******* BOBITO
would advise traders to take their profits at around this level. but: we would buy on any moderate set- backs.
Grains: All the grain markets are likely to move higher. The
A BATE DROST BOXES chez-All Important Citi in strength of wheat is due to demand
Formiga. Izstangs and Gomari Banking Bustones" from. Europe. Unfavourable wea~ i
- Hong Kong, 24th February, 1836.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
Thi Denizen of the shore Bank in vendors. by C HONG KONG AND SHANGRAI POSLING CORPORATION.
"POK" THE "HONG LONG AND TELEGRA BAXING CORPORATION,
V. X. GRAYBUZE,
Hong Kong, 24th February, 1936.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
„2010.000.000 DE
Authorial Capital Paid up capita | Segurta and Gativided. Pročia summeš 1006,206.2
HEAD OFFICE:---HONG KONG.
30. Der Verex Zend, Cacoral
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2- Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chaboztam. Lion Chen, Zag, F. I. Iwok, Zaq.... Sime Lan Tonga, Chan Ching Shak, Beg **La tan bang, Lips Wrong căn 20, Zag and Sa tam P. Xaq
Betoria
EBANCHER AND AGENCES8, 20
Mamila Malbou
Boobay
Calme
Camca
Kagami New Lock
Sacrat Shangh
Laiphong
Oaks
Faria
Palping
Souminga Bestor
sydney
Trikona
Lot
Korio London
Hangood
Sea Francinas
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Manager.
[MONO_ZONG__BRANCHE 26 De Vanz Best, Casual,
Manager'u (t
Calmer's Of
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong 25, Des Voeux Road Central
Total sales: 28,792,000 bushels. Rubber: Speculative buying was in evidence to-day, based on the the | rumour that
International Rubber Restriction Committee will increase quotas by 5 per cent for the first-half of 1937. We would await a final decision before en- tering the market
Total sales: 2,270 tons.
Authorised Capital $10,000,000 COMMODITY PRICES
LONDON BANKERS:— Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every des jcription of banking business transaci led.
The following quotations have been received by Reater:—
Current Accounts and Savings. Ac- counts opened. Fixed Deposits New York Cotton: ceived at rates which will be quoted December on_application.
January Trusteeship & Executorship under March taken. Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN, Chief Manager.
THE
INC.
Vancou Yokohama
Every davaripalon of Banking sad Exchange Basisma tronched. Los grated on appcovné
woor
Caress Loxole, opened in Local Currency and Find Dugosite routed for ona_guer de alorier periode in Local and Forsigs Chernazion di berme wities will be quoted on applession
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* TONG PO.
Chist Manager.
|AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, December
Locorporated with Edosited Zlability is URL
Head Office:-65, Broadway,
17.S.$6,000,000.00
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED
· Established 1880
Capital (foli paid-up) Yem.100,000,000
Reserve Fund
...Yen.130,500,000
Head Office: YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencies st
Nagasaki
Nagora
New York
Oska
Calcutta
Obera
Paris
Dairen (Dainy)
Pelping
Hamburg
Hankow
Harbin
Bio de Janeiro
Sextile
Francisco
Hong Ko
Semarang
Bonolulu
Banks H.K. Bank $1810 bi and sa ELK (Lon. Reg.) £107 m.. Chartered Bank £15% n. Mercantile Bank A. and B.
£32.
Mercantile Bank C. £14% 1 Bank of East Asia 383 m.
"Insurances Canton Ins. $300 n. Union Ins. $612 b.
China Underwriters $1. n. HK. Fire Ins. $305. International Assce. Sh. $3% EN
Shipping
Douglases $30 21.12. HK Steamboats $7,40 n. Indo-Chinas (Préf.) $35 \n. Indo-Chinas (Def) $36/% Shells (Bearer) 123/9:1 Union Waterboats $101⁄2 n.
Docks, etc.
HK and E. Wharves $1065 1.
n.
HK. and W. Docks $18 Providents (Old) $1% . Providents (New) 20 ets. n. New Engineering Sh.$4 n. Shanghai Docks Sh.$90 b.
Mining
Kailan Mining Ad. 14/6 nî
Raubs $15.10 b..
Venz, Goldfield $8 h.
Lands, Hotels, etc. H.K. and S. Hotels $51⁄2 n. H.K. Lands $36 s.
HK. 4% Debentures $105 n. Shanghai Lands Sh.313 n. Metropolitan Lands Sh.$10 n. Humphreys $92. HK Realties $4.90 m. Chinese Estates. $78 n. China Realties Sh.$4 n. China Debentures Sh $60 n PHILIPPINE MINING
Closing Pates Sales
Antamoks
10 am. Local
Sender Alicia Canas de Errazuris, mother of three chil- dren, head of the municipality of Providencia, Chile, and South America's only woman mayor, is shown on arrival at New York where she wanted to.."look around." She was elected by - vote of 7,982 to 18.
"BIG FISH TO
CATCH
Magistrate's Talk With Sea War Hero
MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE
INCREASED
"You people. must have some stories to exchange when you (meet one another." remarked Mr. J. R. MacDonald, the Hull stipen diary, last month, to John Herbert Penny, a trawler engineer who
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to North America
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through the world Famous Canadian Rockies
Stopover at Lake Lose
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·WORLD'S 'GREATEST - TRAVEL – SYSTEM
was engaged in mine-sweeping HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE
during the war-
"I could write a better story than that of the Girl Pat," replied. Penny, who was summoned by his wife for an increased maintenance allowance.
He told the magistrate how he was the only man who came backi in the ship in which he
went Chicken
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES
POULTRY.
away. He was awarded a meritor- Capons, Smal.
in Pesos Currency!ious service medal.
Tight Corners "Were you held up by an enemy submarine and fired at?" asked Mr. MacDonald.
Dack
Doves
Large
Eggs, Hen (cook-
ing) Eggs, Hen (fresh) Fowls, Bainan
"Yes; we were: in some tight corners and always ready to jump Geese overboard," said Penny.
Canton
Pigeons, CantOD.
Entert Turkeys Cock
Prev. Testerday Closing Closing
12.70
12.63
12.45
12.47
12.39
12.44
May July
October.. Spot
12.22
12.32
12.07
12.20
-> 11.64
11.82
12.98
Atoks
3.30 36
Baguio Gold
New York Rabber:
Balatoc Mining
144
Benguet Consol,
13%
18.872
19.102
Big Wedge
March May Jaly September
.-18.97
19.21
Benguet Explor
13.88
19.14
Consolidated Mines
.03%
18.83
19.07
Demonstrations
18.821
19.05m
Ipe, Gold
▪▪
LIL
1.35
New York
Itogons
Capital Surplus Reservas
2,240,344.38
897,61265 May
Chicago Wheat: December
Masbate Consal
12834
135
Northern Mining
13
What happened to the sub- marine? We got him at the finish. We listened on the hydro-
Stipe meter and dropped the depth Pheasant charge.
Hen
Qxfl
124%
129%
Paracale Grmans
July
1123/
11714b Salacot Mining
15
San Mauricio
2.15
BRANCHES ----
Suyoc Consol
2514
Amsterdam
GABON
Mondeox
Answers
Chicago Corn: December
United Paracales
110
10634
10934
A
Public Utilities
Lacos
Havana
boby
Naples
Para Paying
May
100%
10334
HK. TramwaysTM $12 b.
Jaly
96
99%
--Peak Trams (old) $64 n.
Be
Cairo
Calcul
Loading Interpool
Home Shangbai
Chicago Corn:
Colocabe
Dabin Edinburgh
Gebets
Southscopean Singaponé
MarvelCas Monte Cado Manila Manich
Yokebaas
May July
New New Contracts Contracta Opening Closing 102% 106
9934 1025
sa.
Branches
May
115% market 117 closed
per
Dec. 14, Dec. 1938 1918 Cts. Cts.
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each
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Dec. 14, Dec.
1935-1918
BUTCHER MEAT.
Beef Sirloin
Prime Cut
Corred
Boast
Breast
-Soup
Steak
Steak Sirioin
Sausages
Bullock's Brains
Tongue, fresh
Head
Heart
Hump, Salt
Fort
Kidneya
Tail
Liver
*ipe
FRUITS
Calves' Fest
Head &
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Shoulder Saddle
Reging Chaithings
Fost
Fry
Head
Alexandria
Bangkok
Batavia Berlin Bambay
Canton
Moji
Fergtien (Makden) Bangoon
Hrinking
Karachi
Kobe
London
- Los Angeles
Manila
Shanghai
Singapurn
Sourabaya
Sydney- Tientsin
Tokyo
Tsingtan
Tingkow
Interest allowed for Curent Ac TOURÉE.
Deposits received for fixed perioda at rates to be obtained on applica-- tion,
T. KANO,
Manager. Hong Kong, 13th November, 1986.
SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL &
SAVINGS BANK LIGHTED: (Incorporated in Caina)
Capital paii up
*$5,000,000- Reserves Capita? Saviors Denta
Reserve Savings Dept.)
Elead-Office-Shanghai
of American Express Winnipeg Wheat: Company in Principal cities of United December |States of America and Canada.
All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken
Jod
Personal investment accounts hand-
The Company afters to intending Travellers the use of its "Travellers
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY
Silver Prices Improve
The local dollar is steady, open-"
demand this morning
Cheques" and Letters of Credit and ing on
in addition, the world-wide services of its thoroughly equipped Travel at 1/2 27/32. | Deparfiment.
"Spot" silver advanced 3/16 to) 21%, while. “forward” also -im-i General Manager. Proved 3/16 to 21%
CEL BENSON,
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-
· ISLAND
Victoria Peak
The London on New York cross- rate was quoted at US$1.90% as compared with £-US$4.90%. while, the New York on London cross-rate was quoted at £-US-
430-9/16, as compared with US$4.9034.
RAW RUBBER
Fact
1,828
Signal Station
1,774
Mt. Parker
1,784
Latest Quotations From Singapore
Mountain Lodge
1,725
,000.
The Eyrie
Les
Peak Hotal
Mt. Davis Bowen Boad (filterbeds)
1,805 €77 297
MAINLAND
Spot
Jan/Mar.
*2.12€
Apr/June
June/Sept Market: SP!
A. Bank inving as the mission the industrial development; on China and the fostering of her commercial relations "abroad. Hong Kong Offcommodat
6, Queen's Bond-Centènă Phase 21116
Taimoshen
Kowloon Park
Peak Trams (new) $23⁄4 n.
. Star Ferries $93 b.
Yaumati Ferries $25 n.
C. Light (Old) $12.60 b, $124
C. Lights (New) $10% m. H.K. Electrics $53 b. Macao Electrics $20 n. Sandakan Lights $10 b. Telephones (Old) $28.15 8a. Telephones (New) $10 n China Buses Sh.$11% n Singapore Tractions 27/- n. Singapore Pref. 27/- 1.
Industrials
Cald, Macz. (Ord.) Sh.$193⁄41⁄2 x. Cald, Macg. (Pre) Sh-$15.
Canton Ices $2.20 n Cements $11 - HIK. Ropes $21⁄2 8a.
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms $201⁄2 'n Watsons $4.35 1.
Lane, Crawfords $63⁄41⁄2 1. - Sinceres 2
Wing On (EK) $50 n.
Cotton Mills Ewo Cotton Shi$13.70. ». Shanghai Cotton
(Old) Sh.485:
"A big fish to catch," comment Partridge ed the magistrate.
Penny stated that he did not get lon with his children because he
had been strict. "A bit of a puri-
Almonds Lemons, China. |tan,” remarked Mr. MacDonald Bananas (brid "Yet they were the people who Carambola made England.”.
The wife's maintenance allow- Lance was increased. ··
WOMAN AND BABY KILLED
Coconuts
Applex (California)
Lessons, American... Lichees, Dried
Dranges (Canton) Üzanges (Sweet) Pears (Canton).m Oranges (American). each. Persimmons, Lazze Falling in front of a train at Punele, Siam Silver-street Station, Edmonton, a Walnuts woman and baby, not yet identi- Grapes sed, were instantly killed.
Parks Chops
Küneys
Liver
Lain
Leg Fator Lard
Sheep's Head
Heart Kidney
VEGETABLES, ETC.
Artichokes Beetroot
Buckling, Pigs
Shanghai Cotton (New) Sh.$60 Brinjala, Green
b.
Zoong Sings Sh $26 n
Wing On Textiles Sh:$35 n,
Miscellaneous
Entertainments $32.
Constructions (Old) $1%
Red
*Cabbage, - Cai
(Medium)
(Suzath
Celery, Chinem
Chities, Dried
Water & Rod:
Constructions (New) 42 cis. a. Carota
Vibro Piling $51⁄2 B&.*
Ch. Govt 5% 1925 G $Bde
933%.% me
Gepen
HR. Govt. 4% Loan 8% prem. Carry Stuff, English
B...
Cocombers
HK Govt 34% Loan 3% Garlic
prem. b. Wallace Harpers $4 n.
Ginger, Young
Old- Horseradish, Shai Indian Corn Lettuce Okras
World Rubber Situation Onions, Rorabe
London, To-day-The early ap Prominent rubber traders point | Potato, pearance of the excellent Ameri-out that the latest Ameriena Can rubber consumption figures to the outcome of the Committee's figures undoubtedly add interest Messrs B. Joseph & Co. Laye received the following for November, which is consider deliberations, while in this con- quotations: "from Singapore in ed to have been most judicionsly nection it is unanimoraly stated Straits currency for Raw Rubber; (timed, exercised little effect that the Committee; will release the most an additional 5 per cent. for the first three months of 1937, while some even look to a 10 per cent release in order to placate Ameri- Can-consumerg-Reuter
Buyers on the price ow 32-1/4 Up 1/4 cautions atti 323/8
traders pending of the International
Committee.
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