HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
BANKS
HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION
Authorised Capital...$50,000,000
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
Issued & Fully Paid-Up $20,000,500 || Fucorporated by Royal Charter, 1855 Reserve Funds:
Sterling
£8,500,000 HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: H.K. Currency Reserve $10,000,4230 Reserve Liability of
Proprietors
I
38. Bishopsgate E.0.2. ..$20,000,000 | Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund. Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors...
£3,000,000 £3,000,000
£3,000,000
Head Office-HONG KONG
Board of Directors.
T. E. Pearce, Esq., Chairman.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,
Deputy Chairman,
#. H. Lock, Esq..
G. Miskin, Esq..
Sir Vandeleur M. Graybarn.
MANCHESTER BRANCH: 71, Mosley Street, Manchester.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES: ALOR STAR HONG KONG PENANG AMRITSAR ILUILO BANGKOK
1PCH KARACHI KLAND ком
LUMPUR
RANGOON SAIGON SEREMBAN
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SITIAWAN
BOU BABAYA TAIPING
J. K. Bousfeld, Esq..
A. H. Compton, Esq.,
Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,'
E. S. Morrison, Esq.,
Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields,
H.V. Wilkinson, Esq.,
BATAVIA
BOMBAY CALCUTTA
CANTON
KUALA
Chief Manager. CEBU
CAWNPORE
COLOMBO
KUCHING MADRAS
Branches:
Amoy
Ipoh
Penang
Bangkok
Johore
Rangoon
Batavia
Kobe
Saigon
Bumbay
Kowloon San
DELBI HAIPHONG HAMBURG BANKOW HARBIN
MANILA
TONGKAH
MEDAN
NEW YORK
PRIPING
Calcutta
Kuala
Cunton
Chefoo
Colombo
Lyons Sourabaya
Francisco
Lumpur Shanghai'
London Singapore
Dairen Malacen Sungei
Foochow Manilä
Haiphong Munr
Patani
Swatow
Hamburg (Johore) Tientain Bankow Makden Tokyo Harbin New York Tsingtao Hongkew Periping Yokohama Dailn
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Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorteri periods In Local and other Cur.. rencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
Also up to date Safe Deposit Boxes in various sizes To Lei.
Hong Kong, 7th Octüber, 1936,
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK
The Business of the above Bank
i conducted by the HONG KONG:
(Peking)
TIENTHIN
(Bhuket)
TRINGTAO YOKOBAMA
FURLION EXCHANGE and General Hanking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FixzD DEPOSITS received for One) Year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted an application. The Bank's Head Office in London undertakes Executor and Trustee business, and claims re-
Income covery of British
Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of the Agencies and Branches.
R. A. CAMIDGE;
Manager:
THE CHASE BANK
13. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
A SHANGHAI BANKING COR-An
PORATION.
Rules may be ob
tained on application.
For the Hosa Koso & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. Grayburn.
v Chiej Manager. ¦ Hong Kong, 7th October, 1838.
BANK OF EAST ASIA,
LIMITED.
Authorised Capital $10.000,000.00 Paid-up Capital....... Reserve and Undivided
Profits.....
5,593,800.00
2,778,726.76
Head Office:-HONG KONG No. 10, Des Voeux Road, Central.
Board of Directors:
Sir Shomson Chow, Chairman
1. Roop Chun, Esq. Li Laa Song, Esq. P. K. Kwok, Eng. WorgCha800, Esq. Wong Yun Tong, Esq. Kan Ying Fo, Esq.
hanChingSbu.Esq. Fong PingWah Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Li Tee Foog, Esq, Manager.
Amby
Bombay Calenia
Cantin Halphong
Tankow Hoddis Kobe
Kowloon London
Branches and Agencias :—
Tenang Benrabay
Balow Rangoon Saigon Sydney.. Thou eines Tunin BestCo Tokyo Bemarang Vancouver Shanghai Yokohama
Melboerne Aan Fran
Уадинка Now York Quaka
Paris Priping Slogsporo
Every description of Kanking and Exchange business transacted.
approved
Lonns granted
«ecurities.
HEAD OFFICE:
18, PINE STREET,,
NEW YORK.
American Bank offering com- plete Foreign Banking Service the principal Markets of the world. Interest Rates, on Application.
111
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
This Bank is entirely owned by Tus CRASE NATIONAL BANK, NEW YORK, with Resources over U.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 $40,000,000.00 (BRANCHES ALL OVER CHINA)
Owing to our numerous Branches in China and connections in the principal Commercial Centres of the World, we are able the 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:
CANTON
KONGMOON SWATOW
TOISHAN SHIUCHOW KINGCHOW
H. K. STOCK
EXCHANGE
Jan. 5.
FINANCE
MAGNIFICENT RUINS IN
MALARIA COUNTRY
The
a
the
A good volume of trading was It is by boat and bullock waron that a traveller reaches reported during the day. Stocks ruins of Angkor, situated in the heart of the Cambogian virgin In most demand being Docks, Old į forest,' in French Indo-China. As a matter of fact, rivers are the of transport in that marshy country where and New, Lands, Trams, Watsons, most important means
reigns. and Electrics, business being trans- malaria
But one
can travel there without danger. Malaria Commission of the League acted in them at prices differing immunised by quinine. but little from the opening bids of Nations prescribes' as preventive measure a daily dose of the Unions fell away slightly, and after six grains of quinine throughout the fever season, and for sales reported at $478, a large treatment of
bout an actual
of malaria, a daily dose of 15 to 20 block changed hands at $475. H.K. grains during five to seven days. Banks receded to $1162) business
Angkor Wat (Wat meaning, tie King of Slam, Chulalongkorn, done, as against $1495 yesterday.
rise hag a bamboo house built so that but this merely reflects a 'decilne of temple) and Angkor Thom
la the midst of luxuriant vegeta- he could pass the night on this £2 in the London quotation.
tion In the former, it is Bud- sacred spot. dhism that dominates; in the lat ter. Brahmandām.
Buyers
Canton Insurance, 8210. Union Insurance, $479. HK. Docks (Old), 8184. H.K. Docks (New), $17.60, H&S, Hotels, $7. H.K. Lands $38.85. Humphreys, XB).
H.K. Realties, $5.35. H.K. Tramways, $17). Peak Trams (Old), #7). Peak Trams (New), 31. Star Ferries, 872.
China Lights (rts.), $3.55. H.K. Electrics, $58. Sandakan Lights, $10. Cements, $16.60.
Angkor Wat, which is also call- rd "the Palace of the Goda," consists of a covered" gallery, .1 Inside court and the temple itself,; constituted by three square- shaped terraces, placed one above the other, each ending in a gal- lery.
ROYAL CITY
Angkor Thom, ancient, royal city, is some distance from Angkor Wat,
Angkor Thom covers
arca or 31 by 4 kilometres, which is en- tirely enclosed by a partly demo- shed wall and shelters the ruins To forte a lof several palaces."
through the way
extremely luxuriant vegetation that abounds
ngures.
and
may In 'these kalleries may be seen the most beautiful bas-rebels everywhere here, it is necessary to use a cutlass. Here also, can be representing dancers, tigers, dogs
statues repre- seen magnificent and elephants. The highest part consists of sculptures represent-senting legendary animals ing the legend of Ramayana, in which the monkey Hanouman, Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom councillor of the King of Monkeys, were built by the Khamers, the ancient population of Cambodge, plays an Important part.
Pilgrimages frequently arrive which held dominion for centuries composed of devout Buddhists who over the region occupied by
part H.K. Govt. 34 per cent Loan, par. come to visit this temple, still present-day Slam and
very beautiful.. where formerly French Indo-China.
H.K. Rapes, 33.90,
Dairy Farms, $24.20,
Watsons, $8.05.
H.K. Co. 4 per cent Loan, 6
per cent pm.
Sellers
China Underwriters, 70 cts.. H.K. & K. Wharves, 81171. H.K, Docks (Old), $19. Raubs, $0.35.
H & 8.. Hotels, $7.05. H.K. Lands. $371,
HK. Tramways, $17.70.
China Lights (eum rts.): 89.70. HK. Electrics, 858) Telephones (Old),-824. Constructions. $11. Marsmans (H.K.), 3/-.
Sales Hongkong Banks, #1462). Union Insurance, $475/90. HK. Docks (Old), $184. H.K. Docks (New), 17.80/75. H. & S. Hotels, 87. HK. Lands, 237.. ILK. Tramways, $17.60. China Lights (rts.), 83.60. H.K. Electrics. 8584/.30. Telephones (Qld), 8234.) Cements, $16.80.
Watsons, 28.05.
(Prices below in Phil. Currency)
Antamoks. .54
Atoks, .31
Bagulo Gol. .251
Benguet Consolidated, 14,20, Coco Grove, 54
Consolidated Mines., .003
Demonstration, 28
I. X. L.. .83
Paracale Gumaus, 13
San Mauricio, 1.82 Suyoc, 201
United Paracales. 68. HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS'
ASSOCIATION
Buyers
Banks, $1,450. H.K. Docks, $18).
Hotels, $6.90.
Star Ferries, $72.
China Lights. C.R. $9.60. Y, Ferries. $22.35.
China Lights, Rights 53.50. Realties, $5.30.
Entertainments. 37.05. Constructions. $1.
Sellers.
Hotels. $7.
Sales
Banks $1,462). Trams, $17.80. China Lights, C.R. 39.60.
China Lights, Rights $3.50/80. Watsons, $8.05/10.
LONDON METALS
EXCHANGE
London. Jan.. 4.
COPPER
buyers
£
seller's
Standard, Cash 44-5/16 Standard.
£ 44-3/8
'S months 44-9/16 Electrolytic 50 TIN Standard, Cash 217 Standard -
44-5/8 50-3/4
217-1/4
3 months 218
LEAD
GERMAN
RAILWAYS
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1939.-PAGE 13
PRESIDENT LINER
Sailings
SAN FRANCISCO
AND LOS ANGELES
VIA KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU
S.S.PRESIDENT CLEVELAND " Sail Jan. 13th at Midnito. '
$.8. PRESIDENT PIERCE " *S.S.PRESIDENT COOLIDGE"
8.S." PRESIDENT TAFT"
• CALLS AT SHANGHAI
די
ΓΕ
Jan. 28th at 4.00 P.M.
Feb. 11th at 9.00 P.M.
Feb. 25th at 400 P.M.
VIA SUEZ
Baile Jan 7 at 6.00 A.M.
NEW YORK AND BOSTON
S.S.PRESIDENT VAN BUREN "PRESIDENT HARRISON" 98. *PRESIDENT HAYES ” S.S." PRESIDENT POLK"
9.8
Jan. 20). A 12-Noos
15
Feb. 3rd at 18-NOON' Feb, 17th at 1: --NOON
MANILA
S.S. PRESIDENT. VAN BUREN " SS, PR SIDENT CLEVE, AND " 8.S." PRESIDENT HAHRISON" BS. PREIDENT 116RCE"
Baile
"
Jan. 7 at 6.0 A.3. Jan 7th at 5.00 PM. Jan. 20th at 12-NOON Jan. 1st at 1.00 A.M.
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.
ROUND THE WORLD SERVICE FORMERLY DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES
the
of
12, PEDDER ST.
BIG TASKS
BERLIN-During the past year. the German Railways have had to cope with tasks requiring great eclency and tremendous organizing ability. The industrial programme and the resulting derpinds on rall 218-1/4 transport already taxed the re- sources of the Railway: then, in the spring, the union with Austria meant
Foreign.
Official Price 14-13/16 1-7/8 Foreign. Official
3 months, 15-1/16
SPELTER
Ordinary.
Official Price 13-3/4
Ordinary, Official
15-1/8
13-13/16
3 months 13-15/16 14
Final Afternoon Transactions
the addition of another 4,000 miles of lines, the taking over of 55,000 alwaymen and the great jreorganization of the Austrian ser-
vices and rolling stock.
Since the middle of July. the construction of the German forti- fications on the Western frontier has kept 430,000 goods trucks busy Tin. Standard. Cash, £2174 paid carrying the necessary building materials. The Nuremberg Party) and sellers
Tin, Standard, 3 months, £219Rally always constitutes a special puld and sellers-Reuter.
task, and last years' record harvest
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA RETURNS
Calcutta, Jan. 4.
Dec. 23 Dec. 30
Notes in circulation (frichading Notes held in the Bank-
ing Department)... 20,834 20,643 Rupee Coin and Bul-
lion in India Gold Coin and Bul-
Hon In India Securities (Indian
Government) Securities (British
Government)
5.950 5,050 (Figures in lakhs of Rupees) -Reuter.
7,008
7,010
4.154
4,154
3.236 3,232
United Paracale. Ps. 68. Ipo, Pa. .221. H Patacale Gumaus. Ps. 13. Itogons. Ps. ‚20).
We also handle the issue of CONSIGNEES' NOTICES CONSIGNEES" NOTICE Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits re- Bonds and other Public Funds of year or shorter the Chinese Government both at
crived for
one
periods in Local and Foreign Cur- Home and Abroad.
rencies On terms which will be
quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager.
THE BEN LINE STĦAMERS, LTD.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO”,
ANTWERP, LONDON AND, STRAITS
BHOU. J. CHEN,
Manager.
PRINCE LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.
FROM NEW YORK, & SAN FRANCISCO.
Tar S.8. BENLEDI."
T
16E Motor Vessel
"CHINESE PRINCE"
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
S.S." BENLOMOND"
Sailing for LONDON, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and LEITH on or about the 9th January, 1939.
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. York Building,
Tel. 34186"
THE
. "HELLAS" 8.A. "BELIOS A ... "HIRAM **
TBL. 28171.
CHINA-SIAM
LINE.
HONG KONG-BANGKOK
leaving Hong Kong 11th January vin tiwalow leaving Hong Kong 18th January via Swatow leaving Hong Kong 29th January via Swatow HONG KONG-SWATOW-AMOY m."HAI LEE" leaving Hong Kong 28th January Accepting Passengers &'Cargo for all the above metioned ports. HONG KONG-SINGAPORE-PENANG-RANGOON
m.3.
"HAI LEE"
Regular Express Service
leaving Hong Kong
i
1st February
Accepting cargo for all the above mentioned porta Excellent passenger accommodation available." For freight, pasage rates and all other information - Apply to
THORESEN & CO., LTD.
Queen's Building
Tel. 30237.
General Agents.
has meant increased activity in CONSIGNEES' NOTICES CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
rail transport.
Finally, the return of the Bude- ten territory to Germany called for huge reserves of rolling stock for special transports. The German Railways have had all these big tasks to tackle.
LONDON GOLD
London, Jan. 4. Bar Gold, Fine per oz., 150/5. Dollar Parity. 2d. premium.
-Reuter.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
L
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s STRAME" BAJPUTANA."
ARRIVED HONG KONG on
6TH JAN 1930.
From ANTWERF, LONDON, GIBRAT - TAR, MARSEILLES, MALTA, .. PORTSAID; ADEN, COLOMBO
MAKRIK - EINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNIES -
M.V.
THE PETER MAERSK '
NOTICE TO CONSIGNIÈS
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
TUNSIGNEES per Co.'s Vessel
"SARPEDON"
FROM UNITED KINGDOM” VIA SINGAPORE hereby notified that their Cargo be discharged into Holt's
having arrived from New York and Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo mie hereby notified that, their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whaxare and Godown Company's godowna, at Kowloon, where delivery may bill obtained as soon as the Goods are landed. Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lis Optional Cargo will not be Landed at Consignees' risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Elorage at Notice has been given 42 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried Holt's Whart. The Cargo will be on from port to port to the final port of ready for Delivery from Godown on
and after 3rd Jan. call to which the option artenda.
Optional Oargo will not be landed No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and alhere, unless Notice has been given prior Goods remaining undelivered after the te Vessel's arrival, but carried on from 9th Jan, 1939. will be subject to port to port to the final port of all
to which the option extends.
here,
Rent,
unleas
All" broken, chafed, and damaged'
All broken, chafed and damaged fooda Goods are to be left in the Godowns, are to be left in the Glodowns, where they where they will be examined on 7th will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,45 am. Jan, 199, at 10 am by 011 and Noor within the Free Storage period.
Berteror Capt. Walter C. Weston.
No Claims will b admitted after the To comply with the General Bonded Goods have left the Vessel's Godown Warehouse Regulations, consignees must and All Goods remaining undelivered have Ravenue Officer in attendanceber the 10th Jan., will be subject to when damaged dutiable goods are Rent
examined.
All claims must reach us before the 9th Feb., 1939, or they will not be recognised.
i
No Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned lo
JEBBEN & CO.
Aquata
AND STRAITS. ¶ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the
bove-named Vessel are hereby in formed that their Goods are being Huded · and placed AT THE *x in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown CONSIGNEES of Cargo are herabyCompany's Godowns st Kowloon where Hong Kong, 3rd Jan., 1838,
informed that all Goods are being consignment will be sorted ont Mark fanded at their risk into the hazardous fi
the Goods are
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions have been given to the ontrary Siz Boara before arrival of
having arrived from the above Ports and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the by Mark and be obtained a on 3rd instant, Connguses of Cargo Hoxe Kore AND KOWLOON WHARY AND hereby informed that their Goods are GoER COMFIET, LA, whence and/or being landed at their risk into the from the wharee Delivery may be Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon obtained, Whart and Godown Company, Limited, Kowlson, and stored at Consignees risk rood hate heft the Godowns, and a
Geode remaining undelivered after the 12th Jan., 1939, will be subject to rent.
and expense.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Monday, eth inst., 1998, at 10 A.M.
All Claims must be presented within 15 Day of the Vassel's arrival here, after which date they cannot be re- cognized,
No Claims will be admitted after the Good hero left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 10th inst will be subject to Beat.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bils of Lading will be countersigned FURNESS (FAB EAST), LTD.,
2nd Floor, Bengkong & Shanghai Bank Building Disla 28166 & 28160.
by
A
Hong Kong, 3rd Jan, 1989,
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No Claims will be admitted after the
All Claims against the Bisamar mmari be presented to the Underrigned on Of
are examined.
the stekmer.
Goods not sláared within 8 days in-
cluding date of arrival will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be affected by
in any chao whatever. before the 26th Jan., 1938, or they will the Godowns for examination by the Damaged Package must be left in not be
recognised. To comply with the General Bondoders. GODDARD & Douglas, no 10 mm, Consigness, and the Company'surveyors, Warehous Regulations, consignees
on Mondays and Revonne Officer in attend Free Storage period.
Thursdays, within the must have ance when damaged dutiable goods Consignees are specially notified that it is necessary for a Beranus Offer to All broken, shafed and damaged Goods be present at the examination of damaged are to be left in the Godowns, wher dutiable
mamined on the 10th Jan,
argo. they will be
All Claims against the Stommer must 1988, at 9am, by Mears. Carmichael be presented to the Undersigned on or before 26th Jan, 1920, or they will not be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godówk MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.
Agents (21) Hong Kong, 5th Jan., 1939 [17
& Clarke.
No Fire Inarazón has been affected Bill of Lading will be counterwigned by W.R. LOXLEY & Co. (CHINA) LTD.
Agrata Hong Kong, 5th Jan., 1989,
All' Claims against the Vessel muat be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 24th Jan, or they will not be_recognised.
No Fire Lararance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
-Âgenia.
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(8 3rd January, 1939,
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