THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 17, 1938.
ARMAMENTS ACCELERATION CONFERENCE
London, To-day.
On May 25, a joint conference
FRENCH LOAN LIST CLOSED IN QUICK TIME
Paris, To-day.
The £28,000,000 French Defence
between employers and the trade Loan, subscription for which was unions in the chief industries involv- opened
was yesterday morning,
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA'
:
tors
Incorporated by, Royal Charter, 1858, HEAD OFFICE: LONDON 38, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2.
..£3,000,000
£3,000,000
.£3,000,000
Manchester Branch,
71, Mosley Street, Manchester.
ed in re-armament work will be held oversubscribed in a short time and Paid-up Capital
closed in the afternoon, the issue Reserve Liability of Proprie-
Reserve Fund to explore further the questions raised by the recent appeal by the having been a striking success.. Prime Minister and Sir Thomas The Finance Minister, in a broad- Inskip, Minister for the Coordina- cast at noon, thanked the people of tion of Defence, to both sides in France for their great support. these industries to consider toge-Reuter. ther means of facilitating produc- tion in connection with the ernment's acceleration of the rear- mament programme.-British Wire- less.
LOCAL DOLLAR
Gov-
The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar this morning was 1/2-13/16.
"Spot" silver was quoted in London yesterday at 18-34 and forward at 18-7/16.
The London on New York rate was quoted at £-U.S.$4.9631 and the New York on London rate at £-U.S.$4.96-5/16.
CHILDREN
HAVE YOU ENTERED FOR THE
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See Page 2.
42.
LOCAL SHARES
Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local share quotations this morning:
INSURANCES
Union Ins. $519/20 sa.
H. K. Fire Ins. $230 sa.
SHIPPING
H. K. Steamboats $22 b. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS. ETC.
H. K. und K. Wharves $137 b. H. K. Docks (Ex. Rts.) $21 sa. 'Providents. (Old) $3.821⁄2/771⁄21⁄2 98. MINING
Venz:. Goldfield $2,60 b. Atoks Ps. .27 sa. Baguio Gold Ps. „241⁄2 sa, Benguet Consol. Ps. 9.20 sa. Coco Grove Ps. .51 sa.
I. X. L. Ps. .67 sa.
San Mauricio Ps. 47 sa.
Suyoc Consol. Ps. .17 sa.
LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS.
H. K. Lands 4% Debentures 101 b.
H. K. Realties $5% sa.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
H. K. Tramways $17.30/15 sa. Peak Trams (Old) $7 b. Star Ferries $86.b.
Alor Star Amritsar
Agencies and Branches:
Iloilo
Rangoon
Ipoh
Saigon
Bangkok
Karachi
Samarang
Batavia
Klong
Seremban
Bombay
Kobe
Caloutin
Kuala Luopu
Canton
ching
Sitiawan
Cawnpore
Sourabaya
Cabu
Cobu
Manila
Taiping
Colombo
Madan
Tientsin
Delhi
Now York
Haiphong
Polping
Hamburg
(Poking)
Talngtao
Hankow
Penang
Yokohama
Harbin
Zamboanga
Hong Kong.
Foreign Exchange and General Banking business transacted.
Current Accousta opened and Fixed Deposita, rocolved for one year or shorter periods at "roles' which will be quoted on application.
The Bank's Hoad Office in London undertaken Executor and Trustos business, and claima rooovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on ftorms which may be ascertained at any of Its
Agencies and Branches.
R. W. ROBERTS,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 1st January, 1935,
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve and. Undivided
. Profits
Hoo. Chun,
.$10,000,000.00 .$ 5,598,600.00
.$ 2,776,725.76
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG, 10, Des Vaux'Road, Contral.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS :— Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Koon Esq., P. E. Kwok, Esq., Wong Yun Esq., Chan Ching Shok, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq. Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Po, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah,, Esq.
Yaumati Ferries cum. rights $24% s. Tong, H. K. Electrics $61 sa. Macao Electrics $17% b. INDUSTRIALS Cements $17,75/60 sa.
STORES, &C.
Dairy Farms $24
b.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Constructions: $14. bancoL
Marsmans Inv. (H.K.) s/- 3/10 b.
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BURNS PHILP LINE
Passenger & Freight Service To
AUSTRALIA
13.
M.V.
Kan Tung Po, Esq., Chiof Manager. Li Tao Fong, Esq., Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Amoy Batavia Bombay...
Calcutta Canton
Manila-
Haiphong Hankow
Melbourne
Nagasaki
Osaka Paris
Palping
Penang
Honolulu
Kobo
Kowloon
London
Seattle
Samarang
Shanghai
New York
Singapore
Sourabaya
Swatow
Sydney
Talkoku
Rangoon,
Tientsin
Saigon
Tokyo
San Francisco
Vancouver
Yokohama
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
.$50,000,000
Issued and Fully Paid-up... 20,000,000 Reservo Funds:-
Sterling
£6,500,000
Hong Kong Currency Re-
.$10,000,000
.$20,000,000 ̧*
serve
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: T. E. Pearce, Esq., Chairman,
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman.
J. K. BounGold, Esq., 3. R. Masson, Esq.. A. II. Compton, Esq., . Miskin, Eag. Hon. Mr. 8. II. Dodwell, K. 8. Morrison, Esq., M. T. Johnson, Esq.. Hon. Mr. A. I Shields,
D. C. Edmondston, Esq., Acting Chief Managor.
AMOY
BANGKOK
BATAVIA
BOMBAY CALOUTTA CANTON CHEFOO
: COLOMBO
DAIREN FOOCHOW HAIPHONG HAMBURG HANKOW HARBIN HONGKEW ILOILO
IPO
JOHORE KOBE
KOWLOON
BRANCHES :--
KUALA LUMPUR
LONDON LYONS
MALACOA
MANILA MUAR (Johore)` MUKDEN NEW YORK PEIPING PENANG
SAIGON SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI SINGAPORE SOURABAYA SUNGEI PATANI SWATOW TIENTSIN
TOKYO
TSINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
of
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year shorter pariods in Local and other currencies
torms which will be quoted on application. ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
in various sizes TO LET.
Hong Kong, 20th February, 1983.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
SHANGHAI
lic Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION.
Rules may be obtained on application.
FOR THE HONG KONG AND BANKING CORPORATION.
D. C. EDMONDSTON,
Acting Chief Manager. Hong Kong, let March, 1987.
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong.' 26, Des Voeux Road, Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS:- Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every des- cription of banking business transacted.
Current Exchango
Accounts description of Brinking and
and Savings business transacted. Loans granted on approved Accounts opened. Fixed Deposits, re- ceived at rates which will be quoted on_application.
Trusteeship & Executorship under-
Safe Deposit Boxes for hire. PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager.
Every
securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received_for one year or shorter perioda In Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let
KAN TUNG FO,
Ohlal Manager,
taken.
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due
18th MAY
..
sailing
21st MAY
at mid-night
For
SAIGON,
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MADANG,
SALAMAUA,
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SYDNEY AND (MELBOURNE,
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Excellent passenger accommodation with a large number of single cabins at no supplement. Built-in Swimming Bath and Spacious Sports Deck.
First Class Fare to Sydney: Single: £47.10.0d.
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