HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
BANKS
HONGKONG ÄND
SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION
Authorised Capital $50,000,000
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA &
CHINA...
Issued & Fully Paid-in $20,000,000 | Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853
Reserve Funde:
Sterling
.....£ 8,500,000
H.K. Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Paid-up Capital ................................ Reserve Liability of
£3,000,000
Reserve Fund
£3,000,000
. Proprietors
$90,000,000 (Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietor.....
€3.000.000
Head Ofce-HONG KONG
Board of Directort.
Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields,
W. H. Lock, Esq.,
Ch sirman.
Deputy Chairmas.
J. K. Bousfeld, Esq., A. H. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,
D. F. Landale, Esq.,
G. Miskin, Esq.,
K. S. Morrison, Esq...
Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce,
H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.,
Sir Vandeleur M. Crayburn,
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON; 38. Blahopsgate. E.C.2. "Sub-Agencies in London; 117/122. Leadenhall Street, EC.S. West End Branch: 14/16, Cockapur 'Street, 8.W.1. Manchester Branch: 71, Mosley Street, Manchester.
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AGENCIES AND. BRANCHES: LOB STAR HARBIN PENANG AMRITSAR
HONG LONG KANGOON BANGKOK
ILOILO SAIGON RATAVIA
IPOK BOMBAY
CALCUTTA
KARACHI KLANO
AGENCIES: KORS
CLAVE ST**** FAILI PLAC KUALA
CANTON
LUMPER
Chief Manager.
Branches:-
Amoy
Ipoh
Penang
Bangkok
Johore
Rangoon
GAWNPORE
KUCHING
Batavia
Kobe
Saigon
Bombay
Kowloon San
CEBU
MADRAS
Csicutta
Kuala
Francisco
COLOMRU DELHI
MANILA
MEDAN
HAIPHONG
HAMBURG RANKOW
NEW YORK PELPING
Canton
Chefoo
Lumpur Shanghai
Singapore
London
Colombo Lyons. Sourabaya Dairen Malacca Sungei Foochow Manila ..Patani Haiphong Muar Swatow Hamburg (Johore) Tientsin. Hankow Mukden Tokyo Harbin New York Tsingtao Hongkew Peiping Yokohama Iloilo
(Peking)
SEREMBAN BHANGHAI
SINGAPORI SITIAWAN BOURABAYA
TAIPING TIENTSIN
TONGLAX
(Bhukat)
TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on application Current Accounta opened in SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits Local Currency and Sterling with received for one year or aborter interest allowed at rates obtainable periods in Local and other Cur-on application. rencies on terms which will be The Bank's Head Office in quoted on application.
London undertakes Executor and. Also up to date Safe Deposit Trustee business, and claims re Boxes in various sizes To Let Hong Kong, 13th Mar. 1839.
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK
The Business of the above Bank
is conducted by the HONG KONG
& SHANGHAI BANKING COR- PORATION.
covery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of the "Agencies and Branche.
R. A. CAMIDGE,
"
The
H. K. STOCK EXCHANGE
market continued firm thoughout the morning trading with a fair turnover recorded at slightly higher than buying rates
BUYERS
Hongkong Bank, $1350.
·Canton Ins., $225.
Union Ins., $435.
HK. Fire Ins., $180. H.K. Whaves, $100. ILK. Docks, $17. Providents, $4.55. H.K. Hotels, $51. HK. Lands, $33. Humphreys, $71." Star Ferries, $65. Yaumat Ferries, $22.60. China Lights (New), $5Į. Macao Electrics. $16.60. Randakan Lights, $12. Telephones (0), $231. Canton Íces, $1.
Cements, $12.
HK. Ropes, $3.65.
Dairy Farms Ex Rts., $20. Dairy Farms Rts, $15. Watsons, $7.65.
Wing On (HK.), $48. Entertainments, $81.
"H.K. Govt, 4% Loan 31% prem."
H.K Govt, 31 Loan par.
SELLERS
Canton Ins., $235..
China, Lights (N), $5). H.K. Electrics, $56. Telephones (0), $24.
SALES
Hongkong Bank, $1365/62). Union Ins., $440/37). H.K. Hotels, $5.55. H.K. Realties. $4.35. H.K. Tramways, $16): China. Lights (N), $51. HK Electrics, $561. Cements, $12}). Watsons, i...
H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 4% prem. PHILIPPINE GOLD MINING
QUUTATIONS
Antamoks
Atoks..
Centavbe
31
31
24f
FINANCE
RECONSTRUCTION WORK IN CHEKIANG: INCREASE IN FOODSTUFFS PRODUCTION
reconstruc
KINHWA, May 10 (Central)-Productive and tive work in these parts of theklang province, which are still under Chinese control, is forging ahead in spite of the war. Following the Japanese occupation of the industrial centres slong the Shanghal-Hangchow, Railway in northern Che- klang, the provincial
Gul- dance Bureau to direct the establishment of new. and Im- provement of old. workshops for the making of daily neces
arles, in the "free" areas,
authorities formed a Handicraft
So far, three important work-pected, some 100,000 mow of land shops have been established, one will be devoted to the plantation situated a Yunho, in southwest of mulberry trees, Cheklang. is turning out large quantities of cotton piece and gauze,
goods
TEA PRODUCTION
A second at Lishut. Similarly, aince Cheklang's tea- northeast of Yunho, produces producing centres in Hangchow alcohol, candles, and sweet potato and other places are now in Jap- powder, while the third is a paper
anese hands, new centres lor mill at Lungchuen, west of Yunho this product will be developed in near the Fuklen border.
the Chinese-controlled areas in the province.
It is planned that A totai of 5,000 mow of land at Els- hut, Sungyang and Hsuanping` will be devoted to the plant- mg of tea. In this tion, a tea-production co- operative society wilt be form- ed to give technical guidance to the producers.
connec
FOOD PRODUCTION Special attention is being
para to the increase of foodstura pro- duction (12 the province. Re- clamation" units and cooperatives Bre formed to encourage the people to develop tracts of waste land Already more than 70,000 mow of uncultivated land in Lung- chuen, Yunho, Chingling. Sul- chang, Chinyuan, Tsingtien, and
As regards the production of Lishul have been reclaimed and
un, about 200,000 mow of unde- ate growing various kinds of crops in the "free areas" for the pur- veloped land will be marked off.
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Financial assistance in the
form of credit loans is given by the provincial authorities seeds to the farmers to buy and fertilizers.
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pose,
in the field of
reconstruction,
rapid strides have been made in the development of the province's highway. radic and telephonic increase communications. A number of completed
Besides the efforts to Cheklang's production, the pro- new roads have been vincial government is also laying and thrown open to public trame, great emphasis on the Improve- Seven new radio stations have ment" of the province's special been established and nine others products. such as suk, tea and which are now uider" construction tung oll"
are expected to be completed by The fact that Cheklang's silk- June and July this year. When producing areas in Hangchow, all are complèted, the number Kashing, and Huchow are now of radio stations in the province under Japanese control causes no will be increased to 29. anxiety to the provincial author- Twenty-three new ties as they are now planning nes linking important cities have
.".
to set up a new centre in the been installed. 11.60 "free" region, where, 1+
Bagulo Gold
Manager.
Benguet Consul.
Coco Grove
35
"THE CHASE BANK
Consolidated Mines
003
$2
Paracale Gumaus
16)
San Mauricio.. United Paracale
1.09
59
Rules may be ob 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
tained on application.
For the HONG KONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. Grayburn,
Chief Manager.
Hong Kong, 25th Feb., 1839. BANK OF EAST ASIA LIMITED
Authorised Capital ....$10,000,000.00 | Paid-up Capital
5,508,800.00 Reserve and Undivided
Profits:
HEAD OFFICE:
18, PINE STREET,
NEW YORK.
An American Bank offering com. plete Foreign Banking Service 10 the principal Markets of "the world.
Interest Rates on Application.
BAFE DEPOSIT BOXES This Bank is entirely owned by 2,687,832.01 THL CRABE NATIONAL BANK
NEW YORK, with Resources over U.S. $2,500,000,000.
Head Office:-HONG KONG No. 10 Des Voeux Road, Central.
Board of Directors:
Bir Shouson Chow,"Chairman Li Koon Chun, Esq. Li Lan Bang, Esq., P. E. Kwok, Esq. WongChuSon, Esq. Wong Yau Tong, Esq. Kan Ying Po, Esq. Cha ChingShek Esq. FongPing Wah Esq.
Kan Tong Fo, Esq., Chief Manager. Li The Fong, Eaq., Manager...
Andy Batavia Bombay
Kaiphong
Hankow Hosoiniu Kobe
Branches and Agencias 2-0 -
Kowlo
Singapore London Bagoon Bourabaya Ma algon
Bwakow Melbourne Bax Fran- Sydney Viguanch
New York Beattle Vancouver Parit Bemarang Pelpling Shangha
D. M. BIOGAR,
Manager.
T. X. L......
PHILLIPPINE MINING QUOTATIONS
Wednesday, May 10, 1939...
Antamoks Atoks
......
Bagulo Gold Benguet Consol, Coco Grove
Consolidated Mines
1. X. L...
Centavos
31
31
24+
ex-
METAL SHORTAGE IN JAPAN
Ship Building Plans Hampered
SHANGHAI, May 9 (Intl)- Shortage of steel and other metals is hampering Japan's ship
11.60 building programme, according to
35
a report of the Department ut
telephone
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGIETES MAHITIMES
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
8.8.PRESIDENT DOUMER”
13'A/3.
BRINGING CARGO From MARSEILLES via SAIGON, etc. ARBITED HONG KONG ON
003 Commerce in Washington receiv-WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH MAY, 1939.
YONSIGNEKS are hereby informed. Vice- that their goods with the exception
52
ed here to-day.
Paracale Gumaus
151
1.06
The Department quoted Mr. William C. Affeld, U. 8.
United Piracale... 59
Market Comment Quiet.
San Mauricio
OVERSEAS AID TO CHINA'S CO-OPERATIVE MOVE
Amazing interest is being created abroad by the Chinese In- dustrial Cooperatives programme, according to local sources in touch with the movement. Reports show that China has found in this novel plan to "help people to help themselves" an Idea with wide appeal, which is mobilising into concrete aid much latent sympathy that exists for her everywhere.
Every description of Banking "productive
Committees to promote CIC's Shell "ol Company; Mr. Walter and Exchange business transacted.
relief". programme Robb, editor of the American Loans granted OR approved are been formed in Shanghai, Chamber of Commerce Journal; securities.
Hongkong, Manila, Saigon, Singa-and many prominent foreigners Current Accounts opened in Localpore, Java, and England. Others and Filipinos. Currency and Fixed Deposits reare in the process of formation in ceived for one year or shorter America, and Australia. periods in Local and Foreign Cur rencies on terns which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.
KAN TONG PO,
BANK OF CHINA ·
Specially, Chartered by THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CHINA AS, AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
Consul in Kobe, as reporting that of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are recent steps towards, nationalizing being landed & stored into the Godown certain fron
mines indicated of the Hong Kong, Kowloon Wharf Japan's concern over the situa-Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence tion. Mr. Affeld estimated that delivery may be obtained immediately Japan's Iron
ore
requirements after landing.
All claims must be sent in to me on this year are 7.500.000 tons, but or before the 20th May, 1939, or domestic production Is estimated they will not be recognized. at 2,600,000 tons.
Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyor, Mem Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 km, on Tues day, the 18th May, 1939.
Consignees must have Revenue
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES Olcer in attendance when any dutiable
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
goods are examined by the Company's Вистерств
No Fire insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever,«
B. OHL
Hong Kong, 10th May, 1989,
PENINSULAR AND OHIENTALE
STEAM NAVIGATION ·Co.'s STEAKTI “RANCHI."
AXRITED HONG KONG ON 10TH MAY, 1989,
FROM LONDON, GIBRALTAR MAR- SEILLES, MALTA PORTSAID,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the
The fact that this comprehensive committee for China hag been Great progress in the Philip-organised with such distinguished pines especially is reported, where support is considered highly signi- | Overseas Chinese have from the Acant in the Philippines. Hereto- ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS. beginning taken a keen interest.fore the Philippine Government, as Chief Manager. Philippine Chinese have contri. well as Americans in Manda, have buted nearly $250,000 to support avoided engaging even in relic! "Indusco," as it is known there. work for China, in their determina- One "Indusco" centre in Fukien tion scrupulously to observe "strict has been entirely financed by neutrality" in the Sino-Japanese Philippine Chinese.
conflict. A change" In sentiment is Recently there was formed in indicated by this new development, |Manlia an international committee, according to
the traveller from headed by Mrs. Paul V. McNutt, Manda, who brought this news' wife of the United States High PAID-UP CAPITAL $40,000,000.00 Commissioner, to encourage the
MEMBERSHIP OF 1,000 (BRANCHES ALL OVER CHINA"same work The new committee form a "credit cooperative associa
The Manila Committee plans to Owing to our numerous Branches there is launching a drive to tion," and expand its membership in China and connections in the secure, contributions. loans, and to 1,000. It will finance one of the principal Commercial Centres of technical assistance on a big scale CIC.'s training schools for cooper-us in any case whatever. the World, we are able to extend to our Clients special facilities for Domestic and Foreign Banking and Exchange.
BANK
:
Head Office: SHANGHAI "Hong Kong Branch:
1, QUEEN'S ROAD, 'C. South China Offices:
Dr.
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Ageat.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
CONSIGNER NOTICE.
8.8. "YALOU" 6AE0/39.
BRINGING CARGO FROM DUNKIRK via HAIPHONG etc.
ARRIVED HONG KONG
WEDNESDAY, TẠi 101 MAY, 1930.
formed that their Goods are being landed
Vessel are hereby in sad placed A2 THEIR RISK in the Hing Company's Godowns at Kowloos where Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as
Goods are isndad Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions have been given to the contrary Six Hours before arrival of the steamer.
ONSIGNEE8 are hereby informed that their goods with the exception Goods not cleared within 8 days in of Opinn, Treasure and Valuables are cluding date of arrival will be subject to being landed & stored into the godawas rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence of the Hong Kong Kowloon Wharf and
Damaged Packages must be left in after landing.
delivery may be obtained immediately the Godowns for examination by the All Claims must be sent in to me on Consignees, and the Company's surveyor, or before the 20th May, 1939, or they Mesura. GODDARD & Douglas, at 10a.m. will not be recogulted Free Storage period. on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Consignees are specially notified that it is necessary for Revenue Officer to dufiable cargo.
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Damaged Packages will be examined by the Company's Surveyors, Mesars. Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10:00 am on Tuesday, the 18th May, 1989,
Consignees must have a Revenne Officer in attendance when any dutiable Surveyors.
ative workers, besides lending EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
funds for various cooperative in- Besides Mrs. McNutt, who 1sdustries projected for south China. honorary chairman, the executive One project already realised by committee. includes Bishop Mosher, the Manila committee is the formerly of China; Miss Anne financing of an "international in- Guthrie secretary of the Y.W.A.: [dustrial cooperative centre" in one
V.G. Lava, dean of the of the southern provinces. To be present at the examination of damaged Engineering College of the Univer-build this centre people of many sity of the Philippines; Dr. WB. nationalities have contributed, in- be presented to the Undersigned on or goods are examined by the Company's We also handle the issue of Foley, pastor of the Union Church: eluding American, Chinese, English, Bonds and other Fablia Funds of Assemblyman Tolentino, of the Indian Italian, Filipino, the Chinese Government both at Elippine National Assembly: Bis. Stanish. It is hoped that it will hop Gregorio Aglipay, head of become a "model unit" to which SHOU J. OKEN,
the Philippine Independent people all over the world will con- Manager Church; Mr. E. B. Garamell, of the tribute anpport.
-KONGMOON
CANTON SWATOW
TOISHAN SHTUCHOW KINGCHOW
Tess and Abroad.
All Claims against the Steamer must
and
|
before 31st May, 1839, or they will not be recognized.
Goods have left the Sedan
No Claims will be admitted after the AUKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.
and Agentku (
Hong Kong, 10th May, 1939
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No Fire Insurance will be effected by is in any case whatever.
"R. OHL
Agent. Hong Kong, 10th May, 1958.
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1939.--PAGE 13
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