HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
BANKS
HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION
Authorised Capital 380,000,000
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,"
AUSTRALIA & CHINA
Issued & Fully Paid-Up 250,000,000 facorporated by Royal Charter, 1855 Reserve Funds:
Sterling
H.K. Currency Reserve $10,000,000, Reserve Liability of
Proprietors
H. K. STOCK
EXCHANGE
Dec. 5.
FINANCE
HUGE JAPANESE WAR BUDGET
Tokyo, Dec. 5
Financial circles here predict that Japan's special military budget for the year ending March, 1940. will probably reach 6,000,000,-
The improved tone of the market noted, towards the end of last week was well maintained during the day. Opening quotations in-000 yen. dicated a firmness, and during the
FIRE-RESISTANT
PAINT
A new fire-resisting product, in the form of a mineral paint. was the subject of a lecture by Major Lefebure at the head- quarters of Imperial Chemical Industries, Limited. Millbank. S.W.
Or this, 4,000,000,000 yen will be day prices n some instances ad- allotted to the War Office, and the vanced a little, but with sellers total will exceed the current year's still, reluctant to trade, the turn-appropriation by 743,000,000 yen.opinion of experts one of the most
over was limited:
......£ 1,500,000) |
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate E.C.2.
Buyers
Head Omen:--HONG, KONG
.$20,000,000 | Pald-up Capital
Reserve., Fund Reserve Liability of Pro--
prietors....
.£3,000,000 £3,000,000
Hongkong Bank, $1385. Union Insurance. $487. Douglases, $60.
£3,000,000
$
Board of Directors.
T. E. Pearce, Esq., Chairman.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,"
Deputy Chairman.
J. K. Bousfield, Esq.,
A. H. Compton, Esq.,
Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,
W. II. Lock, Esq.,
G. Miskin, Esq.,
K. S. Morrison, Esq.,
Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields,
II. V. Wilkinson, Esq..
Sir Vandeleur M. Graybaru,
MANCHESTER BRANCH: 71. Mosley Street, Manchester,
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES :"
ALOR STAR AMRITSAR BANGKOK ΠΑΤΑΝΙΑ
| BOMBAY
CALCUTTA CANTON.
Chief Manager. CAWNPORE
81100M
SKREMBAN
RONG KONG PENANO ILOILO
KANGOON JP0H KABAUMI KLANG KODE KUALA
SHANGHAI SINGAPORE
SITIAWAN SOURABAYA
CABU
LUMPUR KACHING
TAIPING
Branches:
COLOMBO. DELII
MADHAS
Aunny
Ipoh
Penang
MANILA
Bangkok
Johore
Rangoon
HAIPHONG
SEDAN
Batavia
Kube
Saigon
Bombay
Kowloon San
Calcutta
Francisen
Canton Chefoo
Colombo
Kuala
Lumpur Shanghai Löndor Singapore
Lyona
Sourabaya Dairen · Malacca Sungei Foochow Manila ...Patani Haiphong Mitar Swatow Hamburg (Johore) Tientsin Jankow Mukden Tokyo Harbin
New York Tsingtao Hongkew Peiping Iloilo
Yokohama
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local and other Car. rencies on terms which will be quoted on application."
Also up to date Safe Deposit Boxes in various sizes To Lei.
Hong Kong, 7th October, 1938.
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK
The Business of the above Bank
is conducted by the HONG KONG
BAMBU RO HANKOW
HARBIN
NEW YORK PEIFING
(Peking)
TIENTSIN TONGKAH
(Bhuket) THİNGTAO YOKOHAMA
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.
-in
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
The Bank's Head *Office London undertakes Executor and Trustee business, and claims re- covery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of the Agencies. and Branches,
R. A. CAMIDGE,
H.K. & K. Wharves, $117, Providents (Old), 55.70. Providents (New), $5.45... Raubs.$9.10.
H. & S. Hotels, $0.55. H.K. Lands, $35. Humphreys, $87. HK. Tramways, $17. Star Ferries, $71. China Lights (Old), $104. China Lights (New), $101. H.K. Electrics, $57. Sandakan Lights. $10.50. Cements $15.
Dairy Farms, $244. Watsons. $7.10.
Vibro Piling. $1,
FLK. Govt. 4 per cent Loan, 8
per cent pm.
"H.K. Govt. 11 per cent Loan, par.
Sellers
China Underwriters, 75 cts. H.K. Ropes, $4.65.
Sales Hongkong Bank. $1395/1400. H.K. & K. Wharves, $117/8. Providents. (Old), $5.70, H.K. Lands, $35. H.K. Electrics, $58. Sandakan Lights. $10.50. Dairy Parms, $25.
(Prices below in Phil, Currency)
Antamoks, P2, 171
Atoks, .26
Manager.
Bagulo Gold, -24)
THE CHASE BANK
18, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
& SHANGHAI BANKING COR-An PORATION. Rules may be ob-
tained on application.
For the HosO KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CourORATION.
V. M. Grayburn.
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, th October, 1938.
BANK OF EAST ASIA. LIMITED.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve and. Undivided
Profits"
...$10 000,000.00 5,538,800.00
2.776,728.76
Head Ofee:-HONG KONG No. 10. Des Voeux Road, Central.
Board of Director:
Sir Shouson Chow, Chairman Li Koen Chan, Esq. Li Lan Sang, Esq. P. K. Kwok, Exq WongChuson, Beq. Wong Ton Tong, Esq. Kan Ying Po, Esq. ChanChingShex, Esq. FangPingWah Eq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manazor. Li The Fong, Esq., Manager.
Amoy
Batavia
Bombay Calonta Canson
Hulpbour
Hastow
Водові Kobe
Branches and Agencies:-
Kowloon PIE Sourabaya Loudon Rangaon ATACH Manila Sugod Rydacy Kelbourne San Fran Taihoi Tenan Tukya
granghel Yokoham
Mazzarks
New York
Outlo
bined Beattle Semarang
Paris
Palping
Blugapore
00
HEAD OFFICE:
18, PINE STREET,
NEW YORK.
American Bank offering cou plete Foreign Banking Service in the principal Markets of the world.
Interest Rates on Application.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
This Bank is entirely owned by THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK, NEW YORK, with Resources aver IT:S. $2,500,000,000.
D. M. BIGGAR,
Manager
BANK OF CHINA
Specially Chartered by THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CHINA AS AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
BANK
PAID-UP CAPITAL 240,000,000.00 (BRANCHES ALL OVER CHINA)
Owing to our numerous Branches in China and connections in the principal Commercial Centres of the World, we are able to extend to our Clients special facilities for Domestic and Foreign Banking and Exchange.
Head Office: SHANGHAI Hong Kong Branch:
4, QUEEN'S ROAD, C.. South China Office:
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. CANTON Loans granted
approved SWATOW securities.
SHIUCHOW Current Accounts opened in Locsi Currency and Fixed Deposits re ceived for year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Cur rendies on terms which will bel quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To: Let
KAN TONG.PO.
one
Chief Manager.
KONGMOON TOISHAN KINGCHOW
We also handle the issue of Bonds and other Public Funds of the Chinese Government both at Home and Abroad.
SHOU J. CHEN,'
Manager.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
S.S. "BENALDER"
Sailing for LONDON, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and LEITH on about the 9th December, 1938.
or
Cargo will also be accepted on through Bill of Lading to the usual transhipment ports.
For Freight and Passage upply
to the Agents:
W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD.
Tel. 34165
York Building.
Benguet Consol. 13.00
Coco Groves, .51
Cons. Mines., .0035
San Mauricio. 1.80
Suyco Consol.. .19) United Paracales, .51
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
DODWELL-CASTLE LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
M.V: PENRITH CASTLE' From U.S.A. via MANILA.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the
Reuter.
SILVER MARKETS
BOMBAY SILVER Indian Mint Silver
Ready
Bombay, Dec. 5.
Unofficial Last To-day's Price...
Price -50-14 50-06 Dec. 17 Settlement 50-14 50-06 Jan. 18 Settlement 50-12
50-04 Market-Qulet but steady.
-Reuter.
11
Major Lefebure sald that in the
Ukely and dangerous forms of air attack on cities would be a rain of small Incendiary bombs.
These might weigh only 2lb., but would burn with a terrifle heat,"at times reaching 3.000 deg. F. In a few seconds they produced a mass of molten iron. and continued burning for about 10 minutes. Some of the burning fragments might be shot off to a distance of several feet
The new product, known as a Bre-resistant finish, would localize the effect of an Incendiary bomb' after it had penetrated the roof of A house and come to rest on the When London-Edinburgh ex-oor of the loft. attic, or upper press train was leaving Berwick on-Tweed station a mail bag was blown off a trolley on to the buffers of the last coach, where it remain ed till the train was stopped six miles away,
HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS'
ASSOCIATION Buyers
Wharves. $117. Providents (Old), $5.70. Hotels, $61.
Trams, $17.
Star Ferrics, $71. Electrics, $57. Entertainments, $6.30. Constructions. $1.40. Watsons, $7.10.
Sellers
Sales
Trams, $17.35.
Electrics, $58. Constructions, $1.50.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
MAERSE LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
THE M.V.
TH
"NIEL MAERSK " having arrived from New York and Ports of call Consignees of Cargo are. hereby notified that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in to the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company's godowns at Kow Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon, where delivery may be obtained an loon Wharf & Godown Company, Ltd.
Boon sa the goods are landed. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be chtained.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but car ried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends..
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods Femaining undelivered after the 5 prox., will be subject to rent. All claims against the vessel must before the 15th prox. or they will be presenter to the undersigned on or not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to te left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 5th prox., at 10 am, by our surveyors Mesars. Goddard & Douglas
4
In the case of dutiable cargo, con- signees are requested to inform the Imports & Exports Office that they have such goods for examination.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Laling will be countersigned DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Agents, Hong Kong, 28th Nov., 1939. [1991
by
PRINCE LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
PERM NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES &
SAN FRANCISCO,
THE Motor Vessel
* MALAYAN PRINCE" having arrived from the above Fortà on 3rd instant, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignas riak and expense.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to the
they will be examined on Friday, 9th inst., 1988, at 10 A.M.
All Claims must be presented within 16 Days of the Vosel's arrival here, after which date they cannot be ro cognized.
No Cisima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gooda remaining undelivered after the 10th inst, will be subject to. Beat
by
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned FURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD.,
2nd Floor, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building .. Dials 2316h & 28160,
Hong Kong, ard Dec., 1988.
bere, unless notice has been given 48 Optional cargo will not be landed hours prior to vessel' arrival, tut carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
the Goods have left the Godowns, and No Claims will be admitted after all Goods remaining undelivered after the 9th Dec, 1988. will be subject to Rent.
Allbroken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on 8th Dec., 1938, st 10 m., by our Surveyor Capt. Walfer C. Weston.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Begulations consigueel must have a Revenge Officer in attend ance when damaged dutisble goods are examined.
All claims must reach us before the 9th Jan, 139; or they will not be recognised.
No Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JEBSEN & Co.,
Agents Hong Kong, 2nd Dec, 1938.
-
MATRIK LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEE
THE M.V.
Та
[2003
"KATTEGAT " having arrived, from New York and Forts of call, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whar! and Godown Company's godowns at obtained a soon as the Goods are landed. Kowloon, where delivery may be Optional Cargo will not be anded pere, unless Notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
- No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the th will be Rent.
All broken. chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 6th Dec., 1998, at 10 am, by our Barveyor Capt. Walter C. Weston.
Warchonse Begulations, consignees must To comply with the General Bonded have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are szumined,
All claims must reach us before the 7th Jan., 1989, or they will not te recognised.
No Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned te
JEBBEN ÚC.,
Agente. [2005 Box Kara, 30th Nov., 1928, [1093
room.
Tests seemed to have proved conclusively its ability to do this, and had shown that small incen- diary bombs discharged
within wooden models of root spaces spent themselves without the structure catching fire if coated with the new finish.
"Application of the new finish, he sald. was simplicity itself. and the cost of treating the attics of a house of average size was about 20s or 30s The product was all- British, was discovered by British chemists, and made from British raw material.
Part of the Southern Railway Catford loop line was blocked for more than four hours by the de- railment of a light engine at Bellingham, Kent, and trains had to be diverted.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s STEAMER BANGALORE."
ARRIVED. HONG KONG ON 3ND DEC, 1938.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, GIBEAL. TAR, MARSEILLES, MALTA,.. PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO
AND STRAITS, YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the
above-named Vessel are hereby in
Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown formed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THE BISE in the Hong Company's Gedowns at Kowloon where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained sa the Goods are landed.
unless instructions have been given to Optional Goods will be landed hers
the steamer, the contrary Six Hours before arrival of
Goods not cleared within 8 days in clading date of arrival will be subject to rent,
No Fire Juraraace will be affected by. us in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD & DOUGLAS, at 10a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage period."
Consignees are specially notified thar it is necessary for a Revenue Oficer to be present at the examination of damaged datiable cargo.
All Claims against the Steamer mast be presented to the Undersigned on or before 23rd Dec, 1938, or they will not be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.
Agence. Hong Kong, 2nd Dec., 1838
·
[2001
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEIS
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE
BALTIMORE, NEW YORK, NEW- FROM
PORT NEWS, LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE M.V
aring arrived, consignees of cargo by "FOYLEBANK“
her are informed that all goods are hazardous and/or extra-hazardons being landed at their risks into the rodowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Whart & Godown Ltd. whence
goods have left the gedowns and all No claims will be admitted after the goods remaining undelivered after 7th Dec., 1938, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the vessel zust
not be recognized Fefore 14th Dec., 1938, or they will be presented to the undersigned on or
All brokan, chafed and damaged goods must be left in the godowns, where they will be examined by the steamer's surveyor on the 7th Dec., 1938, at 10.00,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by THE BANK LINE (UBINA) LTD.,
Agenta: Hong Kong, 30th Nov., 1038. [1995
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1938.-PAGE 13-
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES
SAILINGS
དྷྭ་
SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES,
VIA KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND "HONOLULU SS." PRESIDENT ÇOC LIDGE" Sails Dec. 18th at 200 P.M. HS. "PRESIDENT TAFT" S.S."PRESIDENT CLEVELAND " 8S PRESIDENT PIERCE '
Dec. 30th at 4.00 PM. Jan. 13th at 4.00 ƑÃI, Jan. 27th at 4.00 P.M.
VIA
NEW YORK AND BOSTON S.S. PRESIDENT ADAMS"
Sails 88. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN " S.S" PRESIDENT HARRISON · S.S. PRESIDENT BAYES
SUEZ
N°
Dec. 23rd at 1-NOON Jan. 6th at 12-Noon Jan. 20th 12-Noor Feb. 3rd 12--Noon
MANILA
S.B.PRESIDENT COOLIDGE" RS. PRESIDENT ADAMS " 8.S. PRESIDENT TAFT"
S:S. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN
Sails Dec. 11th at 5.00 AM.
Dec. 23rd at 12-Ngom. Dec. 24th at 1.00 A.M. Jan. 6th at 19-Noor
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.
12, PEDDER ST.
Triestina
Lloyd
TEL 28171.
FORTNIGHTLY
EXPRESS SERVICE
FAR EAST-INDIA-ITALY
Hongkong-Loudon 23 dayı Hongkong - Italy
21 days
SCHEDULE OF SAILING FROM HONGKONG
TO MANILA, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, EGYPT
& ITALY
*
"CONTE ROSSO" DAY. "VICTORIA”-
8. "CONTE VERDE
"C. BIANCAMANO" 25th Feb,
6th Jan. 21kt Jan. 3rd Feb.
TO SHANGHAI
9.8. "C. BIANCAMANQ" 25th rec... "C. BIANCAMANO” 17th Dec. H.8. "CONTE ROSSO" 29th Dec. m.v. VICTORIA" 13th Jao. 1..., "CONTE VERDE" 27th Jan. 3. "C, BIANUAMANO” 19th Feb.
LLOYD
TRIESTINO
P.O. Box 147. Tel. Address "Lloydiano-Telephones 3208 Passenger
32983 Freight
HAM BURG-AMERIKA LINIE
Far Eastern Ball, Passenger & Freight Service
Through bookings to America via Farops and Europe via America. Bookings around the world, Through hookings to London
OUTWARD SAILINGS.
m.v. "DUISBURG"......for Shanghai, Dairen, Taku.........7th Dec, m.v. "SAUERLAND "...for Shai., Dairen, Yokohams, Kobe
16th Dec. w.v. RHEINLAND"... for Shai., Dairen, Tsingtao, Y'hamps.
Kobe.....
4th Jan.
HOMEWARD SAILINGS
*.. "KULMERLAND" for Genoa, R'dam., Hamburg 13th Dec. 5.8. "NORDMARK"...for Antwerp, Rotterdam, B'burg... 22nd Dec. .. "DUISBURG”. for Génon, R'dam, Hamburg.........7th Jas. Freighter with Passenger Accommodation,
For further pertsonlara and passage farea, etc," apply to:--
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
JEHSEN & CO., AGENTS.
19, Pedder Street, Tel. 31205-B..
CANTON AGENTS: CARLOWITZ & CO., Shakee Road
APRST
LINE
MAERSK LINE
Fast regular FREIGHT and PASSENGER SERVICE
SHANGHAI and JAPAN
LOS ANGELES, PANAMA, NEW YORK, BOSTON PHILADELPHIA ̈& BALTIMORE,
If sufficiant inducement offers also other ports of call. Arrivals from U BA
20th Dec. 29th 'Der.
M.V. "NIEL MAERSK”
....... * M.V. "ASTORIA "
Sailings to U.S.A.
27th Dec.
27th Jan.
M.V. "PETER MAERSK” (All dates are subject to alteration without notice.) EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS AT MODERATE RATES,
For Freight and Passage please apply :-
JEBSEN & CO
Canton Shameen, B.C. Agents. Hong Kong, Pedder Building,
Tel 10918.
Tel. 31205-6. Swatow Agents: GEBR. ROESE Tal. 1639.