BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised. Capital ......$50,000,000] inted and Poly-Paid-up. 20,000,000 Beserve Funcha
Sterling....£6,500,000
Hong Kong Currency
Esserte ......$20,000,000 Reserve Liability of Peo-
priscomm
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
Agencies and Branches:
Inspectioni-ky Rapai. “Charine, 3868. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON
Paid-up Capital-
|Reserve Fund
£3,000,000 $$,000,000
200,000,00
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BOARD OF DIRECTORŁ,
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,
G. Krkin Esq.
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A. X. Compton Esq., T. E. Pearce E83,|paik.
Hon. Mr. S. M. Dodwell,
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Hong Kong, 24th February, 1934.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
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FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGES) LANKANG CORPORATION.
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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LED.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:——
Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman.
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bonita, and whit monracy of Briskah Lammo. Zaz amapoli, ge menu, which may be watertained at any of Agronies and Deanches,
A BEKARLEY,
Manager. Hong Kong, 1st January, 1935.
THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK LIMITED
(Incorporated in Coma) "Head" "Oflice-Shanghai,
Capital
*$7,000,000.00 Boserts
$1,500,000.00 Branches—ail Important Cities
Chica
Zorniga, Krokang, and General Banking Business
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THE WING ON BANK, LID.
Head Office: Hong Kong 26, Des Voeux Road Cantis! Authorized Capital $10,000,000
LONDON BANKERS!-- Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and -every des cription of banking business transact ad.
Current Accounts and Savings Ac-
Fixed Deposits re-
Lan Tong Chan Ching Bank, pa tan counts opened.
hang, Zhu, Wang Chu Sơn, Bog, and "Los Zing|ceived at rater which will be quoted)
Kan Tang 15, 20, Chiat Kanaque..
Di Don Zeng, Zažju Kannget.
PRAHEROES AND AGINGOS par
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Trusteeship & Etsentorship under- taken. Safa Deposit Boxes for hire.
PHILIP GOCK CHIN, Chief Manager.
THE
Commerce and Finance
New York
LOCAL SHARE
MARKET
Share Market
Here There And
Everywhere
(Continued from Page 6).
The exhibition, which was the Arst of its kind, was designed to
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ADVER
PERLIC AUCTION
ARTICULARS AND CONDI
TIONS of the Sale by Public
Fia Socialist colleague, Mejsbow; the dangers of choosing PA Messrs. White, Weld & Com Thurtle, rose and began. On be wines without proper knowledge Anction to be held on MONDAY, pany, New York Correspondants half of my hon friend Shouts and advice.
the 21st day of December, 1936, for Messa. S. E. Levy & Com- of "No, no," from all sides stop-!-
|at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Pu- ped him. Even members on the SHAVIAN ME. PLERPONT MORGAN blic Works Department, by Order pany, report:—- TO-DAY'S, QUOTATIONS Stocks: The market to-day react- Treasury Bench joined in the Mr. J. P. Morgan's new attitude of His Excellency the Governor of towards the Press has astonished Jane Lot of Crown Land at Chak The following was the list ofjed slightly on proft-taking, but chorus.
Mr. Thurtle quickly subsided the reporters. On his arrival Un in the Colony of Hong Flocal
share - quotations issued towards the close of the session buying
Market The Clerk, however, whispered to in New York in the Green Mary Song for a term of 25 years, com predominated. to-day.
news, continues good and we think the Speaker, and the Speaker told last month he exchanged his mencing from 1st July, 1598, with [former inaccessibility for an al-the option of renewal at a Crown that prices will move higher, with Mr. Thurtle he could proceed.
An absent M.P. has every right most Shavian pose towards inter- Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor | intermediate "reactions. Steel in-
of His Majesty the King, for one
Banks BLE. Bank SISTO b. $1815 s3. HF. (Loz. Beg.) #1081⁄2 3. 'Chartered Bank £15% n.
Mercantile Bank A. and
Mercantile Bank C. $14% =. Bank of East Asia $83 n.
Insurances
Canton Ina. $300 1.
B.
Union Ins. $61274 b.. $615 m., China Underwriters $1 m. HK. Fire Ins. $305 m. International Assce. Sh." $3% tú
Shipping
Douglases $30 n.
ILK Steamboats $7.40 n. Indo-Chinas (Pref.) $35 a. Indo-China (Def.) $36 ai Shells (Bearer) 124/41⁄2 Union Waterbosts $1011⁄2 n.
Docks, etc.
fi
HK. and K. Wharves $10671⁄2 ¤.. FK. and W. Docks $13 m Providents (Old) $11⁄2 1. Providents (New) 20 cts. H New Engineering Sh.$4 a. Shanghai. Docks Sh.$90 n.
Mining
Kailan Mining Ad. 14/3 n. Faubs $13.10 b.
Venz, Goldfield $8 b.
Lands, Hotels, etc. HK. and S. Hotels 5147.60 sa. H.K. Lands $35 m..
EK 4% Debentures $105 = Shangbai Lands Sh.$13 n Metropolitan Lands Sh.$10 n. Humphreys $91⁄2 8a7: HK. Realties $4.90 m.- Chinese Estates $78 m China Realties Sh.$4 n China Debentures Sh.$60 m
PHILIPPINE MINING
Atokx.
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got production is at 85 per cent to ask a colleague; to represent viewers. of capacity. The price and operat-him, although the House was off
the contrary opinion. ing trend is upward.
Business done: 1,950,000 shares. Cotton: Prices movements were THE KING'S INN -
His recently-acquired confidence further term of 24 years less the is the result, it was suggested, of last three days thereof. his appearance before the Senate! Intending bidders are advised: Munitions Committee, which in-that immediately after the dia-
authorised officer who will be pre-
confined within narrow limits. Se- Middle Templars have paid hon-quired into war-time financing.posal of the lot the purchaser will curity speculators are now paying our to one of their oldest mem-This experience drew the Ameri-be required to deposit with more attention to the cotton arbers, Mr. Heber Hatt, KC.. by can magnate out of his shell, ket. The undertone is still steady electing him treasurer of the So- and we think purchases on reacciety for the Coronation year. tions will prove to be profitable.
Mr. Hart never comes much into seems to enjoy it. More, indeed, This sum will be refunded on pay
than the "newshawks," whose in-ment of the purchase price. Wheat: In view of the possibil- the public eye, for the sort of legal terview went on these lines: ity of limiting price movements, werk he does not of an exciting traders were somewhat hesitant nature. He is an accepted au- We would avoid buying on bulges Total sales: 61.086,000 bushels. Rubber: The market looks like ly to work higher. Offerings to day were thin.
Now he consents to be inter-sent at the sale, the sum of two- viewed and photographed, and hundred dollars, $200.00 "in" cash.
thority on the law of banking.
The Middle Temple is the King's Inn, and as Head Bencher His Majesty the King enjoys all the privileges of a counsel
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FOR ENGLAND BEAD IRAK
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"Do you anticipate war soon?” "How can I tell?”
"Would you like to see a balanced budget?"
"Would you?”
"You are an outstanding financial authority in America, Mr. Morgan Wouldn't you volunteer a statement for the Press?”
"You don't get into trouble if you don't volunteer anything.”
Total sales: 3,350, tons Flash: Average crude oil prU |duction during the past week totall- A disadvantage of telephonie
Press
inal news, experienced The Edison Electric
Institute Vienna last month. estimates electricity production
ed: 3,120,000 barrels.
To a reporter's complaint, “You ļare making it pretty tough for us The Austrian newspapers were to get a story," he replied: "That. for the past week at 2278,000,000 startled by receiving a very parti-is my intention." The interview- kw.h., an increase of 149 per cent enlar scoop from one of the leaders then gave it up. over the corresponding period of
ing Vienna news agencies. last year.
COMMODITY
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No, of Hale
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Register No.
Chak ya
Locality.
Boundary
| Mor oula plus 19,000
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE Undersigned have received" instructions from the Liqui-
This was headed "British Par-GERMANT'S NO. 1 PLAYWRIGHT
As he waved his thanks from liament dissolved-elections de
the front of the only box at the creed." The message said that:
Quite unexpectedly the English Savoy Theatre after the first night PRICES Parliament was dissolved by Royal of Young Madame Carti," Mr. dator of the Theatre Equipment
Decree to-night and new elections Brune Frank looked an impres Ltd., in Liquidation to sell by:"
sive, and indeed Nordic, figure Public Auction on But he could not be lured on to Tuesday, the 22nd: December, 1936) the stage.
commencing-st 10.30 am.. at Nos. 9 & 11 Kanzu Street,
Kowloo (adjoining Alhambra Theatre)
The following quotations have ordered. been received by Reater:-
The dissolution of Parliament is? Prev. Yesterday due to the fact that the necessary Closing Closing agreement between the British
Government and Parliament for] 12:55 deleted carrying out reforms which were He knows English so well that be
Mr. Bruno Frank's humour is not confined to his playa. It comes out in his conversation.
in prospect could not be reached.
can jest in it as freely as in his What reforms are in question is native tongue.
.... also
A Quantity of Cinema Projec tors, Tools, Generators, Motors, Amplifiers. Theatre Chairs and not to be discovered from any pre- At one time the Nazis looked other Equipment, etc, etc. vious reports from London, askance at Mr. Bruno Frank_35
An hour later the agency with belonging to the group of German Office Furniture and Shop Fit- drew its previous message with intellectuals of which the brothers tings.
It explained that Mann were the leading figures. apology. through a regrettable "horfehler" 20.1in
Mr. In consequence
Bruno (mishearing) the word "English" Frank left Germany, and has been understood for the word dividing his time between Salz- burg and London. Mr. Frank has decided to make his peemapent home in London, which has be
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New York Cotton: December January
12.33
12.30
Closing Bates
10
March Sales May Local-July
12.92
12,33
12.22
12.20
12.12
12.10
Antamoks
in Pesos Currency October
3.85
11.73
11.66
384
Spot
12.92
12.92
Baguio Gold
21
New York Rubber:
Balatoc Mining
14
December
19 Bin
Benguet Consol.
March
19.93"
20.20
Benguet Explor
16
Was
May
19.848
20.08
Consolidated Mines
July
19.77
19.35
| Demonstrations
September
19.77
19.87
Ipo Gold
Chicago Wheat:
"Iraki."
WORLD'S WORST WINES
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New York
Itogons
Masbate Consol..
- U.S.$5,000,000.00
897,612.65
Borthern Mining
2,240,366.38
Paracale Gumame Salacot "Mining
1.40 105
3634-5944 13 AT
December
1334
May
July
12972 117%
Chicago Corn:
.05
December
108
109
San-Mauricio
made from the wrong
2.15
Sayoc Consol
35-4
May
102
1023
grown on the wrong coil.
United Paracales
1.10
July
97%
Yashema
Mian
Chicago Corn:
New
New
Every devoription of Banking and Fishmaga Ínaznaka Mannaövad. Lonas gaited as suproved
Cutetta Acupunda opened in Low Comedy and Find Dupeníze voorval for one shorter petada in Zoomi and Zoreign Currencian m menu which_will be quoted, an "appinetinu.
Bata Depois Bone To Za
KEN TONG PC,
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, Big Wedge
INC.
Incorporated with Lamsind, Lishilty in USA.
Head Office:65, Broadway.
Capital
Chat Yatag...
Surplus Reserves
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED
Established 1880
Caprial (full paid-up) Tom100,000,000 Reserve Fund...Yen.130,900,000
Bead Office: TOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencies st
Alexandria
Moji
Bangkok
Batavia
Berlin
Nagasaki
Nagoya
New York Oakka
Otazu
Paris
Peiping
Fengtien (Makden) Rangoon
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton
Dairem (sing)
Hamburg
Barbiz
Kong
Hankow
Hong
Honoinin
Esinking Karachi
Kobe
London
Fi
Los Angeles Mazila
Bio de Janeiro
San Francisco
Seattle
Semarang
Shanghai Singapore Sourabaya
Sydney
Tientsin
Tokyo. Tsingtan
Yingkow
J
Interest alleyinć for. Current, Ao-
cottabs.
Deposits received for fixed periods
at rates to be obtained on syplica- tion.
Y. KANO,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 13th November, 1936
THE SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LIMITED. (Incorporated in China)
Capital paid
Reserves ......
-$7,500,000
Capital Sa ings Dept. - $500,000. Beserve Savings Dept. $800,000. ARGEEK-Ofice Shuzskai
A Bank heving as its vint the industrial:: development on "China" and the fostering of (commercial relations abroad.
Hong Kong Office—
-4, Queen's Road Contrat BeroPhone: 2111B,
BRANCHES.-
Amsterdam
Спа Klang
Hav
Bombay
Calze
Jermalom
Public Utilities
H.K. Tramways $12.10 b., $12.15
..
Fa.
„Peak Trams (old) $6% n.
Fear Trams (new) $23⁄4% m. Star Ferries $93 b., $93 sa.
May
Yanmati Ferries $25 n.
A wine so bad that it has not
work
134% been imported into England for come the chief market for his 129% 20 years was uncorked last month. 117 It was "Bucellas Hock," a Portu-
guese imitation of a German type,
grapes
It was the star piece of an ex- hibition of "bad wines" `organised by Mr. T. A. Leyton, Freeman of Contracts Contracts the Vintners' Company, at his pre-ļ
Opening Closing mises
104% 101
July |Winnipeg Wheat: C. Light (Old) $12.60 b., $12.70 December
Vi
Упорине
Most docie
Tokamma
да
May
C. Lights (New) $10% n
HE Electrics $533⁄41⁄2 b., $54 sa.
Branches of Americaa
Company in Principal cities of United |States of America and Canada.
Macao Electrics $20 n.
Sandakan Lights 810 b.
Telephones (Old) $98:15 2. Telephones (New) $10 ea.
All classes of Cotumercial Banking) - China Buses Sh.$11% Transactions undertaken
Personal investment accounts hand-i led.
The Company offers to kitending] Travellers the me of its “Travellers |Cheques" and Letters of Credit and in addition, the world-wide services of its thoroughly equipped Travel Department.
C. H. BENSON,
General Manager.
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
Singapore Tractions 27/— m. Singapore Pref. 27/- n.
Industrials Cald, Macg. (Ord.) Sh.$191⁄2 n. Cald., Macg. (Pref.) Sh.$15 n- Canton Ices $2.20 0. Cements $11 n. HLK, Ropes $21⁄2 2.
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms $20 b, Watsons $4.85 z
Lane, Crawfords $5% n. Sinceres $3 1.
Wing Oz (HE) $50 IL
Cotton Mills
Ewo Cotton Sh.$13.70 me Shanghai Cotton (Old) Sh.$85
Shanghai Cotton (New) Sh.860
·
Zoong Sings Sh$26 n.. Wing On. Textiles Sh.836 p.
Miscellaneous
Entertainmenta $3 1. Constructions (Old). $1% n.
104% Museum 101
opposite
ATTACK LACKING IN STING
(Continued from Page 4)
Disappointed
On View from Monday, 21ste December, 1936.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 17th Dec., 1936.
BADMINTON PROBLEM FOR.
ASSOCIATION
(Continued from Page 4)*
and was informed that their an swer would definitely be “No!” He anid that most of his playems. had only just taken up the game:-- land that Chan and Woo were the-
the British Hardsten: So far, I-am disap-only restly, experienced players.:
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In colour it was not unpleasant, pointed. I understood him to be they had. On the other hand, be cloudy and ruddy like a fire opal, a free stroke player with all the added, the Chinese " players.. 120b mutilated its red grain, its proad owner, necessary skill, but have found who are all from the Straits, have 121b mutilated said, being caused by the red him a shaky starter and inclined played since childhood and most
slopes of Portugal. It smelt like to take unnecessary liberties with-jof them had taken part in the "g- clay, and its taste was something out studying the position of the division of the Singapore Associa
ofition's league, which is much, between fermenting stewed re-game. I want to see more
Hanistan before being convinced stronger than the local “A”. barb and Gregory powder.
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY
Silver Prices Fall The local dollar is steady, opening on demand this morning at 1/2 13/16.
RAW RUBBER Latest Quotations From Singapore
of his capabilities. All I can 385 It seems to me, this attitude is- at this stage is that I wish he not very commendable. While-1 sma; were his father's equal.
prepared to admit that King's are: Fishlock: The Sarrey left-not nearly as good as the “Y”, the *hander has not yet gained know-fact zemains that they are head.
ledge of Australian conditions. He and shoulders above any other is too frequently feeling for the "B" team, and their continuance - ball instead of using punishing makes the result of every game; "Spot" silver fell 1/16 to 21- Messrs. H. B. Joseph & Co. have shots. The result is that he they play in a foregone conclu 4, while forward" dropped to received the following quotations hesitates, and his footwork is slow sion. Most teams enter a com-- |21-3/6)
from Singapore in Straits Car- Ames: His past experience of petition for the pleasure of the The London on New York cross-rency for Raw Rubber rate was quoted at £ US$4- 914, as compared with S-US$4- (90%, while the New York on "Lon- don cross-rate was quoted at £— [U.S.$4.913%, as compared with £
U.S.$4.90%.
Spot
Jan/Mar
Bayers
Australia helped him in batting games they will have anzuged for agamat New South Wales. He only them. The most enjoyable games: 33-3/4′′ Up 3/8 made: small scores, but they were are those when two teams-are- 33-3/4 · Up 1/4 better short innings than most. He evenly matched and the result is Apr/Jmmel. 33-3/4 Up 1/4 was alert, and played his strokes in doubt until the last moment. July/Sept. 33-3/4 Up 1/4 freely, and with confidence Market: Advise Profit Taking
French Armament Loan
Hot In Australia
One can only hope that a solution will be found that will
prove satisfactory to all the
Fagg: Has not settled down, and is probably depressed following parties concerned early failures. My glimpse of him bowling will be greatly needed. indicated possibilities if he can
Will Be Expensive get going, but I am doubtful whe
Paris To-day-The new French|ficult financial position: resulting ther he will succeed in Australia Sim: Disappointing. His lengte: armament loan was offered for from the devaination of the frame Allen: England's best fast bow has been inaccurate, and he is
| The new bonds will be issued ler.
generally much too fast through subscription yesterday.
only to those who pay gold or who Voces Suggests menace in the the air. Unless he uses a higher Speaking over the radio, the can produce certificates showing early overs with the new ball. trajectory be will be expensive. Minister of Finance explained that that they have surrendered their Copson: „Hes insuficient, ze-A slow bowler will be most impor- "the needs of national defence were gold sayings They will be worth source to be a big success. He tant in England's attack Sin placing a heavy burden on France's 100 Trance at the time of issue will be a danger with the new ballimast be at concert pitch, and sup shonklers under the prevailing con- and will be redeemable after three jonly, and m
ply the variety greatly needed: ditions, and after appealing to years at "140" fra which fact, Verity: Will be England's stoc Dackworth: Wicket ELK. Govt, 4% Loan 8% preud, all: Trenchmen, particularly one it will be called hsa" "cansed bowser because of his
who had hoarded gold to sube Freach ace
wark that the while his defensive batting FK. Gost: $35% Low 3% the Minister expressed
premium on very useful. prem. 5.
that the raising of the Wallace Harpers $4
would definitely
Feet 1,823
Signal Station
1,774
Mt Parker
1734
Mountain Lodza
1,725
Constructions (New) 422 cts.
The Evrie
1.720
b.
Peak Hotel
1305
Vibro Piling 3511⁄2 n.°
ML. Davis
877
Ch. Gost. 5% 1925 G Bds
Bowen Road (filterbeds)
297
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