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TOKYO PARLEY
Tokyo, Yesterday.
The "Manchurian-Japanese Con- ference" has opened at the re- sidence of the Japanese Premier,
Baron Hiranuma.
Fifty delegates from both coun- tries are discussing ways and means to systematically develop Japanese emigration to Manchuria.
It was announced that the Man- churian Colonisation Association in Hsinking has decided to spend eighty million yen on colonisation during 1939.-Trans-Ocean.
VICTORIA DEATHROLL NOW SIXTY-FIVE
MELBOURNE, TO-DAY. THE DEATH ROLL FROM THE The last of the vessels under FIRES IS NOW 65 AND THE construction will be ready for ser-DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT TWO vice before the end of the financial MILLION STERLING. year of 1941.
LOCAL DOLLAR
The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar to-day was 1/2-7/8.
"Spot" silver was quoted in Lon- dón at 20-1/2 and forward 20-1/16.
Light rain fell, to-day,
caused
a fall in the temperature and raised the hopes of the firefighters who managed to save the town of Carryong, 180 miles north-east of Melbourne.-Reuter.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Answer to-morrow. iron, brass, gold, lead, platinum, steel, tin, zinc, aluminum and 'ra- dium.
WHEAT PARLEY
SCANDAL
Mr. Robert Hutchins, one of three representatives of the public on the Board of Governors of the New York Stock Exchange, has resigned his post.
He declared that his colleagues on the Board opposed the reopening of the inquiry into the "Richard Whitney scandal.”
This inquiry was to determine what disciplinary action should be taken against Mr. George- Whitney and Mr. Thomas W. Lamont, the noted financier, said Mr. Hutchins..
Mr. Hutchins alleges that George Whitney and Mr. Lamont were aware of the situation of the Whit- ney firm before Richard Whitney was exposed, says the B.U.P.
Mr. George Whitney and Mr. Thomas W. Lamont are partners in the J. P. Morgan firm of bankers. They were gaverely criticised in a report issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which also alleged that they had knowledge of Richard Whitney's defalcations, and The International Wheat Advi- that Mr. Lamont failed in his duty sory Committee met again in Lon-to report the facts to the Stock Ex- don yesterday and, was in session change, until late in the evening.
London, Yesterday.
In the morning the Committee further discussed the report sub- mitted on the previous day by Mr. Me-Dougal, the Australian dele-. gate, on the subject of the bear- ing of nutritional policies on the world wheat problem..
As several points of view were expressed it was decided to ap- point a small sub-committee to draft a report on the subject. British Wireless.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Foyal Charter, 1858.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON 38, Bishopsgate, E. C, 2. Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprie
tors
.£3,000,000 .£3,000,000
. .£3,000,000 Manchester Branch, 71, Mosley Street, Manchester. Agencies and Branches:
Alor Star
Hong Kong
Rangoon
Amritsar
Iloilo
Saigon
Bangkok
Beremban
Batavia
Shanghai
at
Bombay
Klang
Singapore
The London on New York was q ted at £-U.S.$4.6737
rate
Calcutta Canton Cawnpore
Kobo
Sitiawan
Kuala Lumpur. Kuching
Taipin
and
Authorised Capital
$10,000,000.00
Reserve and Undivided
Profits
5,598,600.00 Delhi
2,776,726.76
Cobu Colombo Haiphong Hamburg
Tientsin
Manila
Tongkah
Modra
(Bhuket)
New York
Taingtao
Foiping
Yokohama
Hankow Harbin
(Peking)
Penang
the New York on London rate at Paid-up Capital
-U.S.$4.67-3/4.
A New Year Resolution.
Watch Your Health in 1939.
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HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG,
10, Des Vœux Road, Central. -
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1-
Hon. Bir Blouson Chow, Chairman; Li Koon Chun,
Esq., P. K. Kwok, Enq
Wong Yun Esq., Chan Ching Bhek, Esq., Li Lan Esq Wong Chu Soo, Esq., Ken Ying "Po, and Fung Fing Wab, Esq.
You get much more out of life when Sang, you are well, so one of your first Esq. resolutions for 1939 should be to keep But this climate is an exacting one and often causes impoverishment of the blood, the basic cause of many health troubles..
fit.
If you feel run down, dispirited, un- able to take an interest in life, suffer rheumatic from digestive troubles; complaints, dizziness, loss of weight, or, from those aches and pains which specially affect women, you may be sure that your blood needs building up, Take a course of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, which actually create new, rich, red blood in abundance, and you will be surprised how soon there is a change | for the better in your condition.
Kan Tung Po., Esq., Chief Manager. Li Tas Fong, Esq., Managon'
Amoy
Batavia Bombay Calcutta
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES :~~
Manila Melbourne
. Canton
Haiphong Hunkow Honolulu Kobe Kowloon London
Noganki
New York Osaka.
Parle
Seattle Samarang Shanghal Singapore Squrabaya ~Bwatow
Telping
Sydney
Penang
Taikoku
Rangoon
Tiontala
Baigon
Tokyo
Ban Francisco
Vancouver Yokohama
Aadres
Foreign Exchange and General Banking business transacted.
Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deposita rooelved for one year or shortar periods at rates which will be quoted on' application.'
_The_Bank's Head Ofos in London undertakea Executor and Trustee business, and claima rocovery of British Income Tax overpaid, 001 Ageneles and Branches, forms which may be ascertained at any of its
R. A. CAMIDGE,
Manager. Hong Kong, fat, January, 1935.
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 descrip- |tion of banking business transacted.
Richard Whitney is serving, a five to ten years' sentence in Sing Sing.
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
.$50,000,000
Issued and Fully Paid-up... 20,000,000 Reserve Funds:-
Sterling
Hong Kong Currency Re-
serve
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
.£6,500,000
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE 1 HONG KONG..
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
T. E. Pearce, Esq.,
Chairman.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman,
J. K. Bousfold, Esq., G. Miskin, Esq.
A. H. Compton, Esq.,
K. 9. Marrison, Esq.,.
Hou. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields, W. H. Lock, Esq., H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,
Chief Manager.
AMOY
BANGKOK
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shorter periods in Local and other currencies on terms walch will be quoted on application.
ALSO up to date BAPE DEPOSIT BOXES in various "sixos TO LET.
stong Kong, Wh Fahruary, 1988.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
Current Accounts and Savings Ac-The Business of the above Bank is conducted business transacted, Loans granted on approved counts opened. Fixed Deposits receiv-by the HONG KONG AND BHANGHAI HANK- ING CORPORATION. Rules MAY be obtained
Every description of Banking and Exchange
nocurities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency ed at rates which will be quoted on application.
Fixed Deposita - received, for one year or application.
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shorter periods in Local and: Farsign'. Currencies on terma which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let
-KAN-TUNG PON
Chist „Manager.
FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGRA Trusteeship and Executorship under-DANKING CORPORATION. taken: Safe Deposit Boxes for hire, Sir VANDELEUR M. GRAYBURN,
PHILIP GOCK CHIN,
Chief Manager, Chief Manager. Hnay xong thì Min 12i