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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1929.
HONG KONG AND · SHANGHAI, UHARTERED RANK OF INDIA,
BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital.8350,000,000 Issued & Fully Paid-up...$20,000,000 Reserve Funds:-
Sterling Silver
£6,000,000 ........................$14,000,000
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated #Y ROYAL CHAKTES, 1933.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
..............₤3,000,000 £4,000,000
Reserve Liability of Pro
prietors
Reserve Liability of -Pro-
......$20,000,000
prietors resi
...£2,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: Hosa Koro
Board of Directors: W. H. BELL, Esq., Chairman, J. A. PLUMMER, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Hon. Mr. B. D.
W. L. Pattenden,
Esq.
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AGENCIES & BRANCHES: ALOR STAN BONG KONG - TONGKAH
|_ (Malay Stalen) ILOILO
AMRITSA
BANGKOK
HINTAVIA
HOMEAT
KALACHI
KLANG
KUDE
Pr
Бл
F. Beith.
Soschore ...
-91st Nor.
A. H. Compton,
Esq.
T. E. Pearce,
Esq.
CALUUTTA. UANTON DAWNPORE CEBU COLOMBO DAIREY
KUALA
KANGSAR KUALA
LUMPUR
KUCHING
MADRAS
DELRI
MANILA
M. T. Johnson,
T. H. R. Shaw,
HAIPHONG HAMBUNG
MEDAN
NEW YORK
Malwa ...
glat No.
Esq.
Esq-
HANKOW
PEPES
PENANU
...
Emp. of Rüüs... Tango Maru Kashgar
1st Nov.
B. Lander Lewis,
Esq.
J; 2. Warren...........
Esq.
21st Neg.
Chief Manager:
Hon. Mr. A. O. Ernes
(Phuket)
BANGOON
BAGON
BEMARANG
SKREMBAN
KUANGHAI
SINGAPORE
BOURABAYA
SHANGHAI & SWATOW
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EUROPE via Unz (Lettera & papers, Lon- don, sich Oct., & parcels 17th Oct) CANADA (Victoria, B.C, 2nd Nov,)
0.8.A., Japan & SHANGHAI
AUSTRALIA. Á MANILA
BEL
U.S.A. (Beattle, and Nov.), CANADA,
JAPAN & SANDHAI...
SKANDBAL & Swarow
CONTRALZI
MANIZA
BTAAITS
MAKILA
JAPAN..
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JATAN & BRANGHAI ...
U.S.A. (80 Franciaco, 1st Nov.).
Homololo, Japi) & Skamoral
Pres. Jeferson ... Shantung
... Khyber ...
Pras, Afo Kinlay... Puhimi Marsi... Emoji, of Humica.... Touser Kaikino Nara
Prot. Wilson
OUTWARD MAILS.
22nd Nov,
21 Nov.
BRINGKES:-
Now,
23rd Nor. 25th Nov. 25th Nov. Nov. 25th 97th Nov. 19th Nov.
Amoy Bangkok Batavis Bombay Calcutta Canton Chefoo
Iloilo Ipoh
Penang
Rangoon
Johura
Saizon
Kobe Kowloon Kuala
Sau Fran
cisco
Lumpur Singapore
30th Nov
Colombo
REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILS are closed 13 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 0 a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 3 p. on the previous day.
Sandakan
Straits
Fort Bayard
Fox
Amoy.....
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Japan
**EUROPE Tia Siberia
Amoy
Shanghai & Japan
Baiphong
Straits, Color, India, Maruitius, East &】
Bouth Africa
dwatow, Amoy & Focohow...
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Atrics, Egypt & EUROPE via Marvoilles-due Marseilles, Zist Dec.
Japan & Canada-due Victorie, P.0.1]
17th Dec. and Europa vis Siberia. Amoy
Manila
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Shanghai & Japan,
Bangkok via Swatcw..
Bwatow, Ainny & Purpiows...
Bhanghai, Japan & *KUROPE via Biberia Japad, Canada, E.S.A., C & *S. America & EUROPE via Victoria BC-due Victoria, B.O., 18th Dec.
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DATE & TIME
Thursday, 21st,
Tango Mars
Tango Mary
FRog. ...Lettors
Taklitou...
די
9.30 ▲ 10.80 A.N 1,50 # 9.30 PM 3.30 3,30 Y 6.00 PLDE 5,00 Y 6.00 P 5.00 rx
Friday, 22nd,
Buenos Aires Moru Males
9.30
Vanton.....
Hai Ning
Kashgar
10.90 AM
1.30
3.00 P Kowloon P.Q Parcela 4,30 z M Reg., 23rd,9.00 AM Letters 10,00 ▲ M Q.P.0. Par,,22nd,5.00 1 x ĮKog.,23rd,9.45 am Getters 10.30 a 1
Saturday, 23rd,
Shanghai
London Sourabaya
Dairen Lyons Sungei
Fuochow Malacca
Haiphong Manila
Hamburg Mukden
Hankow
Harbin Hongke
Nagasaki
New York Peiping
Patani
Tientsin
Tokyo
Telugtao Yokohaga
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in LOCAL CURRENCY and FixED De POSITS received for one year or shorter periods in Local CURRENCY and STERLING on terms which will be quoted on application.
Hong Kong, 13th Nov., 1929. (20
HONG KONG, SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank
THE of the the HONG
KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be ob tained on application.
For the 110xG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
A. C. HYNES,
Chief Manager. " Hong Kong, 13th Sept., 1927.
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EQUITABLE EASTERN BANK- ING CORPORATION.
CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS
U.S. $4,000,000.00
HEAD OFFICE:
37, WALL STREET,
NEW YORK.
10.00 AM
An American Bank offering corn. 3,30 1 *
plete Foreign Banking Service 4.30 z
in the principal Markets of the world.
Tyndareua Chinhua ... Pres. Jeferson
Sunday, 24th,
Kueichow...
Khyber
Kiungchow
Canton Maru
C
Fushimi Maru ...
Pres. McKinley
* Suparsezibed correspondence only.
THE
8.50 A 9.CD & 9.00 AM 9.00
Monday, 24th,
Parcela
How.
Lettors
*IG.30 AM
3.00
4.15 FX
Interest Allowed on all Deposita. Rates on Application.--|
A Subsidiary of THE EQUITABLE TRUST COM PANY OF NEW YORK. Total Resources in excess of U.S. $900,000,000.00.
5.00 P =
28)
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
REGULAR D FAST FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICES
LONDON SERVICE.
"SARPEDON " 26th Nov., Mies, L’don, R'dam, & Glasgow. "ANCHISES"
3rd Dec., 'les., L’don,, K'dam. & Ginagov. "PERSEUS" 10th Dec Mles.., L'don., B'dam, & Hamburg.
LIVERPOOL SERVICE..
"CYCLOPS 20th Des., Genon, Havre, liverpool & Glasgow.
NEW YORK SERVICE. Leaves Hong Kong
Leaves Singapore Arrives N. York. "SARTEDON" 26th Nov. "LYCAON-" 9th Dec. 16th Jau. Hong Kong to New York 51 Days. PACIFIO SERVICE. (ria KOBE & YOKOHAMA) "TINDAREUS 23rd Nov.; Victoria & Vanedayer,
"TEUCER"
12th Dec, Vistoria & Vancouver, INWARD SERVICE.
"ANTILOCHUB" 27th Nov.. For S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yokohama,
23th Nov., For Shanghai, Taku & Dairen. "ORESTES", :
28th Nov. For Takao, B'hai, Kobe & Y’nama, "TETRESIAS"
PASSENGER SERVICE. "SARPEDON" 20th Nov., Singapore, Milos. & Lidon, 3rd Dec., Singapore, Miles, & L'don. "ANCHISES"
Also cargo steamers with limited passenger accommodation
"For fraight, pamage rates, and information apply to-
at specially reduced fares.
Butterfield & Swire,
Agente.
D. M. BIGGAR,
Manager,
NEDERLANDSOKE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.
(NETHERLANDS TRADINO SOCIETY.)
BANKERS
Established 1824.
:
HARDIN
STAIPING
(F.M.H.) TAPOY TIENTSIN
TOKYO
1.SINGTAO
TOKOLLAMIA
SZAMBOANGA
— (Soria —————— PESHAWAR Pašuppina_
Manchuria)
kulunda).
FORZION EXCHANGE and General Banking Businese transacted.
CURREST Accours opened and FIXED DEP091rs received for oas year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on applica tion...
A. H. FERGUSON,
Manager. Hong Kong, 8th Jun., 1929. [30 BANQUE FRANGO-CHINOISE POUR LE COMMERCE ET L'INDUSTRIE (Incorporated in France).
·Prince's Building, Chacer Road, Victoria, Hong Kong.
HEAD OFFICE:
74, Rue St. Lazare, Paris.
Fri. Capital, fully paid-up... 30,000,000 Specia! Working Capital 80,000,000
...... 22,119,000
Reservos
BRANCHZA: Paris
Lvoon
Marseilles Saigor Haiphong Hanoi Tourane Quinban Hue Thanh hoa Vinh Poping Shanghai
Hong Kong
BANKERS:
Pnom Penh Tientsin
France: Société Générale, Banque Nationals de Crédit, Banque de Paris et des Pays Ba
London: Midland Bank, Ltd.
New York: American Exchange Irving Trust Co., Banea Com. merciale Italiana..
San Francisco: Bank of Italy.
Every description of Banking and
Exchange Business transacted Correspondents throughout the
World.
A. BOLLIN,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 1st July, 1929.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, ́LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE:- 15. Gracechurch Street, London, E.C. 3.
Authorized Capital Subscribed Capital ... Paid-up Capital ..... Reserve Fund and Rest ...£1,619,047
BANKERS:
NEVER
MADE IN ENGLANS
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE. Head Ofice :
VARY
90, Boulevard Haussmann, Paris.
Subscribed Capital Frs.72,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital ... Frs.68,100,000.00 Reserve Fund..... Frs.102,000,000.00
£3,000,000 £1.800,000
BRANCHTH: £1.060,000 Bangkok Hong Kong Quinhon
Battambang Hue Saigea
THE BANK OF ENGLAND and
MIDLAND BANK LTD
Bangkok
Batavia
Bombay
Calcutta Colombo
Delbi
Galle
HONG KONG OFFICE: 11, QUEEN'S ROAD, Hong Kong
CENTRAL
Authorised. Capital
Ipoh.
Kandy
BRANCHLA
Karachi Madras Kota Bharu New York Kuala Krai Penang
(Kelantan)Port Louis Kuala Lipis (Mauritius)
(Pahang) Rangoon Kuala shanghai
Lumpur Sim
Kuantan Singapore
(Pahaug) Sourabaya
Gidrs. 150,000,000- (£12,500,000.)
Hose Koxo BRANCH: Every description of Banking Paid-Up Capital...Gidrs. 80,000,000
(£3,066,007.) and Exchange Business transccted.
Travellers Cheques issued. Reserve Fund........Gidra: 40,000,000-
Traster and Executorships under- (£3,333,333.)
taken.
Head Office Amsterdam.“. Eastern Head Office-Batavia. BRANCHES-adjersin, lindoes, Bonitas,
INTEREST allowed on Current Ac- counts and Fixed Deposits at Rates that may be ascertained on appli-
cation.
Calenta, Cherilion, Djember, Djokļa kart, The Rogue, Juli, Kol, Kota-adje, Makassar, Siedai, Pa
C. L. C. SANDES, Manager Fang, Palembang, Pekalongan, Per
Postanit, Hangoon, Ilettes 7, Queen's Road Central. das ruz", Shanghai, Bibolga Hong Kong, 1st Oct., 1979, 199
Serabala, (anoatra), hingesjoner,
Turakarta (Solo), Tegal, Thilatjap | and Weltevrečica“,
*zhat offers have Beft Ipport Boxes To Let,
London Bankers;-: National Provincial Bank, Ltd.
Correspondents all over the world. Banking Business of every descrip-
tion transacted.
P. M. ELBERG, Manager. Hong Kong..27th May, 1929. [34
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
Head Office: HONG KONG.
Hong Kong Currency. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $11,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL 8,684,200 RESERVE FOND
850,000
THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中
(Special authorized by Presidential Mandate of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1017.)
Catho Mengtsz Shanghai Canton Nam-Dish Singapore Djibouti Noumea Thanhos Fort Bayard Papeete Ticatsin Haiphong Peping Toura de
Isor Feah Vinh Pondicherry Yunnaniu
Hankow Handi" "
BANKERS:
The blend of choice Virginia Tobaccos appeals alike to seasoned smokers and to those with delicate palates
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. No. 10, Des Vœux Road CoNTRAL, Hove Koso
Auraonis CAPITAL .......$10,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE
5,000,000
1,000,000
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES :— Batayin London Popsax Singaporn Bombay Manila Rangoon Sourabaya Calcutta Melbourne Salgaa Rydnay Canton Nagasaki San Fran-"Taipeh
Tientsin Haiphong New York cisco Honolulu Osaka Seattle Tokyo Kobe Paris Semarang Kowloon Fupinig Stanghui
Correspondents in all principal cities of the world.
Every description of Banking.! and Exchange business transacted. Loans granted an approved secur-
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas; Crédit Indurities. trial et Commercial; Société Générale
IN LONDON: The National Provin dial and Union Bank of Eng. land, Ltd.; Comptoir Nation! d'Escompte de Paris; Crédit Lyonnais.
IN
NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.; French-American Bank. ing Corporation; Guaranty Trusty Co., of New York Interest allowed on Current Ac
counts and Fixed Deposits accord-
to arrangement. Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted.",
Safe Deposit Boxes to let.
A. LECOT.
Manager. Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1920. (32")
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BAKE,
LIMITED.
Capital fully paid up.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL... $60,000,000.00
Yen 100,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL ...... 19.760,900.00 Reserve Fund........Yen 108,500,000 REBELY FOND
9,964,398.69
HEAD OFFICE: YOKOHAMA. Head Office:-PIPING. Hong Kong Branch:—4, QuaN'É BRANCHES AND AGENCIES AT:
ROAD CENTRAL.
Alexandria Kai Yuen Rangoon s Batavia Karachi Saigon Branches and Sub-branches all over Bombay Kobe Soerabaya
Chins, and Correspondents, in Calcutta.
San London Europe, America, and other Canton Lyons
Francisco parts of the world,
Changchun Los Angeles Seattle London Bankers:-TE GUARANTY Dairen Manila Semarang
TRUSTY CO. or New Yoas, THE
(Dainy) Nagasaki Shanghai NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANE, Fongtien Nagoya Hingapore
" (Mukden) Nowchwang Shimonoseki New York Bankers:-Tez EquiT Hamburg New York Sydney
LASTEEN BANKING COR- Hankow Osaka Tientsin PORATION, THE IRVING BANK-Harbin Peping
Tokyo COLUMBIA TRUST Co.
Tsinanfu Interest allowed on Current Ac Honolulu
Hong Kong Rio de
Janeiro Tsingtao qunta and Fixed Deposits. Terms
Buenos Ayres (Temporarily closed). Every description of Banking Vladivostock (Temporarily closed).. Business of every description Business transacted. transacted.
Loans granted on Approved counts.
Branches:- CANTON, SHANGHAI, HANKOW, SWATOW, BANGKOK, NEW York and, SAN. FRANCISCO.
Landon Bankers:
THE LLOYDS BANE, LTD. Correspondents
LTD.
ABLE
In all Principal Cities of the Worldon application. Foreign Exchange and Banking
Safe Deposit Boxes (varions sizes) Securities.
Interest allowed on Current Ac
Deposits received for Fixed
application.
H. MOEI. Manager. Hong Kong, Sept., 11, 1920.
At Parizabandalardsfromsitor infpecial facilities adoredamistin Pariza at istinen hoofduined rai $40.
erohange.
LOOK POONG (SHAN; Managar.
SHOU J. CHEN, Manager.
› Horg-Hong, tath Jonë, 1997. [ad
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SAFE DEPOSIT Bozza To LET.
KA TUNO Po, Chief Manager.
SERVICE TO READERS.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD., and the HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through their London Office, at 21, BRIDE LANE, FLEET STne, E.C. 4, are pre- pared to give Subscribers and Visitors advice regarding accom modation available, motoring' faci- lities, suitable shopping centres," etc...
I, when at home, they will call or telephone to the above address, they will receive the atmost asaint- ance and the latest available infor, mation on all subjects of enquiry will be placed at their dimosal.
EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
November 20, 1920.
ON LONDON.~~
Telegraphic Transfer... 1/8
Bank Bilis, on demand1/8 U16 Bank Bills, at 30 days'
sight...........
Back Bille, at
montha sight Credits, at 4 months'
sight
'Documentary: Bills, 4
months' sight
ON PARIS-
1/87
1/91
Bank Bills, on demand 1002 Credita, 4 months' sight 11371⁄2 Ox New Yoak-
Bank Bills, on demand 417 Credits, at 60 days'
sight
ON BOMBAY.—
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Bills, on
mahd
ON CALCUTTA.---
433
de-1144
Telegraphic Transfer Bank Billa, on de
mand
ON SHANGHAL.--
Bank Billa, aight. 79.
Private, 30 days" sight YOKOHAMA
ON
On demand
ON
847
MANILA.-On demand... 831 ON SINGAPORE—
On demand
" BATAVIA.-On demand... 103 ON HAIPHONG.
On demand
OK SAIGON.+On demand... nom.. ON BANGKOK.-
RoVEREGIS, Bank's Buying
On demand '
rate........
108).
avarateräsassin 11.23
GOLD "LEAN, 10 fine, per
trel
BAB SILVER, per os.......... 22 10/16
American Express Travelers Cheques
Definition of TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES——
** The system of Travellers' Cheques was originated in 1891 by the American Express Company with the object of creating a form of travel currency which would give the holder the security of a letter of credit and at the same time the convenience of local currency. The Company, registered the cheques under the trade name of AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELERS' CHEQUES the word 'Travellers' being spelled with one "1"The ad antage of the Cheques was so apparent that, other banking institution. adapted the system."
"
Quoted from Pitman's Dictionary of Banking by Wm. Thomson.
Issued in G810, G822, G850, and G8100, and L-5. and E-10 denominations-bound in a handy wallet and cost only 3 of 1 per cent.
malt,
Secure your steamship ticket, hotel, reservations and itinerarica; or plan your cruise or tour through
THE AMERICAN EXPRESS Co., Inc.
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