ITALIAN CONVENT.
SALE OF WORK OPENS.
The Italian Convent, Caine Road, presented a very busy scene this morning, when the first day of the The annual bazaar was opened. bazaar will be continued to- morrow. Organised by the Sis- ters at the Conyent, there is every of the effort being a prospect groat success. Excellent and com. have arrangements prehensive been made, and there is a variety of stalls and sideshows that will interest and attract many people. The stalls present a wonderful of good and useful assortment articles. The dollar stall contains all kinds of embroidered work, with dolls, toys, and cushion. Numerous pretty and handy goods
the are to be obtained at
LWO- dollar stall, but the best things are undoubtedly to be seen at the Embroidered special sale stall. jackets for babies, night gowns, and beautifully worked cushions,
I
frocks are to be had at rock- bottom prices. All the articles for sale have been made by the inmates at the Convent, and the resulte of their work are a decided credit to them.
Outside the Convent there is a sweet stall, manned by a number of sale-girls, and a short distance away one can try and throw rings over a pole and thus win a prize. A lucky wheel, and a candle com- petition are added attractions.
Music is provided by a Filipino orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales.
The bazaar was opened to-day by Mr. P. H. Holyoak,
OBITUARY.
KING OF ANNAM,
Saigon, Nov. 6. The death is announced of the King of Annam.-Reuter.
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COMING SOON.
Hongkong is soon to have the pleasure of renewing acquain- tance with William Heughan, the noted singer-actor, Bean
above. A telegram received in the Colony yesterday from Mr. Heughan stated that he had completed a successful season in Malaya, and was sailing that day aboard the Blue Funnel linor Patroclus for Hongkong. With his company, Mr. Heug- han will appear at the Theatre Royal on the 12th and 14th inst.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG. Authorised Capital
Issued and Fully Paid-up
Reserve Fund
Horling
Silver -
$60,000,000 $20,000,000
£4,500,000 $25 500.000
$20,000.00
Reserve Liability of Proprietors
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1925.
BANKS.
INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.
(Owned by the National City Bank of Now York).
Capital & Surplus U.S. $1,000,000, HEAD OFFICE:
60, Wali Street, Non-Tik
LONDON OFFICE.. 36 Bishopsgate, E.. BRANCHES :
Barcelon Batavia
COURT OF DIRECTORS: G. M. Young, Esq. Chairman H. P. White, Esq. Deputy Chairman Barahona D.G.M. Bernard, Eng Hon. Mr. AO. Lang
W. L. Pattonden, as Bombay A.H. Compton, Esq. J.A Plummer, Esq. Galcntia
T. G. Weall, Esq.
W. H. Bell, Esq.
Hon.Mr.P.H.Holyoak |
Chief Managor
A. H. Barlow, Eag,
Canton
Cabu
Colon
Dairen
Hunkow
Harbin...
Hongkong
Manager: Shanghai-G. H. Stitt, Esq. LONDON BANKERS: WESTMINSTER BANK LTD. CURRENT ACCOUNTS open-
Kobe ed in LOCAL CURRENCY and Vege
Madrid FIXED DEPOSITS rocoived for Maila one year or shorter periods in Local Currency and Sterling on torms which will be quoted on application.
Hongkong, 21st. Feb., 1924.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
a
The Business of the above Bank conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA TION,
Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on Daposlts is calculated the lowest balanes during each com- sted Chiradar Month at 34 per cent per plotad antium. Should there be un balance on)
month no interest will be allowed for that month.
Depositors may transfer at their option Balance of $100 or more to the HÚNG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be pinces on FIXED DEPOSIT at CUE. RENT RATES
HAYLEY MORRISS CASE. Any day in
FURTHER REVELATIONS.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
A.. H. BARLOW,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th. January 1925.
London, Nov. 6. The Hayley.. Morriss case hasing Corporation. been adjourned again until Mon- be day, when the accused will formally committed for trial. The accused have pleaded not guilty and reserved their defence.
The fifteen year-old sister of Mrs. Morriss gave evidence that her sister had nothing to do with her going to Morriss' room and she never saw Morrisa doing anything wrong to her.
her.
When her sister was recalled The late King of Annam, Khai
Mrs. Morriss burst into tears and Dink, was 38 years of age, and Morriss embraced and consoled. belonged to the old Nguyen dynas ty, at one time ruling over the
Russian A pretty young
girl whole of Indo-China and Siam,
gave evidence that she stayed at The supplementary title of the late Morriss house on several occa- king was Emperor of Indo-China. alons. As the result of a tele-- He had reigned about ten years, phone conversation with Morriss having succeeded his uncle, Than last August she put an advertise- Thai, and cousin, Dui Tan, both ment in the newspaper and re of whom were deposed by the ceived three hundred replies at! French on allegations of revolu- her address. She gave them to tionary plotting and are now in Morriss.-Renter, exile. Tôi ltte King Khai Dinh was educated in Indo-China by ai French tutor, and his son and heir apparent, a boy of about 13 years
of age, was taken by the King to France about four years ago, where he was left for his schooling.]
LEPROSY CURE.
VALUE OF EARLY DIAGNOSIS.
London. Nov, 6.
THE BANK OF CANTON LTD. Head Office Hongkong.
Authorised Capital.. Paid Up Capital....... bilver Reserve Fand.
£1,200,000 £1.001,875
...$730,000
Foreign Exchange & General Banking business transnotod.
Interest allowed on
CURRENT ACCOUNTS.
2% per annum on daily credit balancea) of over $100.00:
SAVINGS
4% per annum DEPOSITS
for 12 month 5% per annum"
ú
**
4
*༔
3
3%
*
00 Domand
2% per annum
BRANCHES: Canton, Bwatow, Shanghai. Bankow, Bangkok, New York And San Francisco,
LONDON BANKERS :-The Lloyds
LOOK POONG BHAN, Chief Manager,
1FE BANK OF CHINA.
Bank Ltd. Washington, Nov. 6. Notwithstanding the Govern- ment's policy of scrutinising loans to nations which have not funded their war debts, it is announced that obstacles will not be placed in the way of the French Govern- ment's requests for banking credits in support of the Franc.- Reuter's American Service.
Paris, Nov. 6.
The Cabinet had an all-day sit- ting claborating the financial pro- That leprosy is now curable in posals, and have agreed on a 60- its early stages is emphasised in called capital levy, which will take
says
www.
(Specially authorized by Presidential Mandato of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917.)
Authorized Capital. Paid-up Capital ....... Reserva Funds
-$60,000,000.00 .....$18,278,600.00 89,678,425.24 HEAD OFFICE PEKING. HONGKONG BRANCHES :
4, Queen's Bond Central Branches and Sub-branches all over:
Lid
a memorandum by Sir Leonard the form of a permanent "excep- China and correspondants in Europe, LONDON BANKERS-The National Rogers, adopted by the executive tional tax on all forms of wealth Americe and other parts of the World. committee of the British Empire without distinction," giving to tax-Provincial and Jaion Bank of England Leprosy Relief Association. It payers two options of commuting;
The Guaranty Trust Company of New the medical profession in namely, by the immediate payment o Jeprous countries requires to be of a lump sum on advantageous NEW YORK BRANCHES-The The Equitable taught the early signs of leprosy, terms, or the payment of instal- Irving National Banks.
Trust Company of New York. then compulsory notification could ments spread over twelve years-
Interest allowed on Current Accounts be enforced. Much has already Reuter.
and Fixed Deposits. Terms on applica been done to improve the treat-
ment, but still more remains to be A free lecture on" Christian accomplished before any but the Science is to be given at the City early stages of a case can be con- Hall on the 20th, instant at 5.30! sidered readily curable in the p.m. Further particulars will be practical sense of losing announced later. symptoms and infectivity. So con- tinued research must remain the most urgent need.--Reuter.
PLOT AGAINST MUSSOLINI.
ALLEGED PRELIMINARY TO REVOLUTION,
Rome, Nov. 6.
The Post Office notifies that the
President Grant will arrive on Monday, and not Sunday, as pre- viously announced.
The name of Mr. G. W. Sellars, C.A., has been added to the list of qualified auditors under the Com- panics Ordinances.
His Excellency the Governor has appoinied Mr. R. E. Lindsell to act as First Polico Magistrate Fund Coroner.
Several persons have been ar- Pressure on our space provents rested, suspected of complicity in ue from giving the local share the plot for the assassination of quotations. The chief changes Signor Mussolini, who has received are:-Shells, 88/- buyers; Shang- thousands of telegrams of cor-hai Docks, Tls. 112 buyers; gratulation from Italy and abroad. Lands, $67 sales; Rural Lands,
The Fascist newspaper Epoca $7 sellers," " says the plot was more ambitious
Attóntion is drawn to the fact
tion.
Every description of Banking business tranected.
Lonas granted on approved securities. Special facilities for Home Exchange. IL PEL, Vanagor.
司公理管姦實法中
SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE
GERANCE,
DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
ETABLISSEMENT FRANCO CHINOIS.
(Incorporated in France).
6, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong. HEAD OFFICE:
74, Rue St. Lazzaro, Paris..
Capital Franco................. Reserves France
Working fund provided by THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE
DE CHINE Francs 50,000,000
Gaalua
Panama : Poking
Puerto Plata
Rangoon
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisos da Macoria
San Pedro de Macoris Sanches
Santiago de los Caballeros Santo Domingo
Shangha
Singapore
Tokio
Tientrie
Yokohama
i
THE P. & 0. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD.
(Incorporated in England 1920) -
With wyca le listed THE ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD. INDIA.
£5,400,000
11
Voigtländer
Authorized Capital......... Babasaribed and Paid-up....£2,604,160 Reserve Fund 160,000
HEAD OFFICE: ·
122, Leadenhall London E.G. WEST LONDON BRANCH: 14-16, Cochepur Street, London S.W.I. EASTERN BRANCHES : Bombay, Calcutta, Karachi, Madrov, Colombo, Singaporo, Hongkong. Conten and Shanghai
The Corporation underlake General Banking and Exchange Burinosa of ovary description and is addition to its Uranches has Agencies in all the principal cition of
the world,
L. E. HOPKINS,
Manager.
72, Des Vœux Road Central, Hongkong.
ORIENTAL COMMERCIAL BANE, LTD,
HEAD OFFICE:
Commerolat and Travellers' Letters of Credit, Bills of Exchange and Cable Current Transfors bought and sold. accounts and Savings Bank accounts opened and Fixed Deposits in local and foreign currencies taken at rates that may 60 Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong. be ascertained on application to the Bank. We are also able to offer our Oustomers the services of Branches of the Nationa City Hark of New York in the principal countries of Bouth America and in the West Indies.
G. HOOG,
Manager.
9 Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter 1863.)
Pald-up Capital
£3,000,000
£4,000,000
Reserve Fund......... Reservo Liability of Proprietors£3,000,000 Foreign Exchange and General Banking busincas transacted:
Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deposits received for 1 year or shorter) purioda at rates which will be quoted on: application.
A. R. FERGUSON, Mineger.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE (BRANCH BANK.)
HEAD OFFICE: 96, Boulevard Hausmann, Paris. Capital
Fra. 72,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital .........Ers. 68,400,000.00 Reserves
.........Fra. £8,667,203,54
Bankok
BRANCHES & AGENCIES :.
Hongkong Battambang Mongtse Canton
Saigoa
Shongbai
Noumea
Nicgapore
Djibouti Papoota
Tienlain
Haiphong
Poking
Tourano
Hankow Напо
Prom-Pont Tladivestock
Pondicherry Younania,
BANKERS
BRANCHES-BANGKOK- SHANGRAI
Correspondents:— London: Wont- minster Bank, Ltd; New York: National City Bank; San Francisco: Union Trust Co. of Ban Francisco; Canton Bank,
Authorised Capital....$5 000 000 Paid Up Capital..........................................51 800,000 Modern banking in all its branches Current accounts savings aosquats and fixed deposits solicited. Loana granted en approved sacralty.
Overseas banking a speciality, INTEREST-Current Denounts 2 per cent savings 4 por cons, Fized Deposits, 3 months 4 per cant, 6 months 4 por cont, one year 8 per cent,
Safe Deposits, Boxes for Rent. Que Vaults safeguarded by time clocks and doubio combinations, Armour plati sloei doors.
J, Y. LUM,
Manager.
THE HO HONG BANN, LTD. { Established 1917.)
CAPITAL:
Authorised Capital Issued
$20,000,0
8,000,000
Paid-up.
4,000,000
Recorvo liabilities of
Shareholders Surplus.....
4,000,000
826,000
HEAD OFFICE :—SINGAPORE. Braaches, Agencies and Correspondents in the principal cities of the world.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
HL. HUANG
Manager,
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK LTD.
Established 1830.
In FRANCE:-Comptoir National Capital (fully paid up)......Y. 100,000,000;
Credit Resorve fand Y. 83,500,000
d'Escompte de
Lyonnais; Banque de Paris et dos
HEADOFFICE-YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies át
Kobo
Semarang London Soorabay
Pario;
Paya-Bay Crodit Industrial Commercial; Societe General.
In LONDON The National Iro
vincial and Union Bank o England,
Batavia
Bombay
Calcutta Canton
Ltd: Comptoir National d'Escompts Buenos Ayron Lyon de Paris, Credit Lyonnais,
In NEW YORK :-J. P. Murgan & Co. Interest allowed on Current Accounts Changchun and Fixed Deposits according to arrange Dairou
(Dainy) ment.
Every description of banking and Fongtion exchange business transacted,
A. LECOT.
Manager.
Makdon
Hamburg
Hankow Honolulu Horbia
UBI
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA Eat
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
Authorland Capital - - - $.0,000,000 Paid-up Capital
5,000,000 Reserve Fund-
1,000,000
DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son--Chairman Fung Ping Shan Mok Ching Kong
LI Koon Chua
P.K. Kwok Ng Ching Luk Pong Wai Ting
Wong Yun Tong Huyub Tai
Kan Yan Po Chan Obing Shok Every desoription of Banking and Exchange business transacted-Loan granted an approved securities,
BAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to let.
IKAN OTONG PO Chief Manager,
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATCHAPPIJ.
(Netherlands Trading Society).
BANK..
Established 1824 Hongkong Branch established 1906.
Authorized Capital Quilders...160,000,000 (£12,600,000)
Rangoon
Los Angelos San Francisco Manila Seattle
Nagasaki Shanghai Nagoya Singapore Newchwang Shimoncsek Опауа Bydney New York Peking
Rio da
Заделго
Karachi
Ticalsin Tokyo Tainantu
Tsingtau Vladivostock
Saigon. Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Deposita received for fixed poriods at rates to be obtained on application.
Mr. C. ARIMA, Manager Hongkong, March 11th 1925.
T. NAKAO Japanese Shoe Expert. TORTOISE SHELL BOXES and CASES A SPECIALITY
Astor House Hotel Building, Queen's Road Central,
Paid-up Capital Quilders .... 80,000,000 FOR ATTENTION OF MASTER
(6,666,070) DP NORTH-BOUND STEAMERS. ...20,536,861
Reserve Fund Guilders
Spomal Reserves Guilders
(£ 1,711,405)
22,660,000 8, during the North-East (1,888,330) Monsoon there is always .Fra.10,000,000.00 HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM,
possiblity of North-bound steam Fra.10,700,000.00 Eastern HEAD OFFICE -BATAVIA,
ors running short OF BUNKER BRANCHES
COAL, this is to inform you that Bandjarmasin Kota-Radja Botterdam TAIT & CO., AMOY, (ɛ well. Bandoong
Macassare Samurong Bombay Modan
protected port with good anchor- Shanghal Calcatio
ago) have stooks of "GOOD Padang Singapura Choribon Palembang Eoorabaia
JAPANESE BUNKER COAL FRANCE:Societe General Banque Djember Pecalonan Soorakarip
AT REASONABLE PRICES. Nationale do Credit, Banque 'de Djokjakarta Penang Tegal (Bolo) Wireless messages via Hong Parin-et des Pays Bas.
Pontianak Tjilatjag, and
kong or Formosa are re-trana LONDON-Midland Bank Ltd. The Hague Rangoon Weltevreden NEW YORK --Irving Bank, Columbis London Bankers-National Provincial raitted by: the Great Northern
Dapk, Ltd.
Telegraph Co. and wire to TAIT" or "COALBUNKER" Every description of
MOY, will receive their prompi attention.
BANKERS.
Banking and
than was originally supposed, being that there is a slight change in Trust Co. aimed not only, at killing Signor the Italian Opora Company's pro- Mussolini but also being intended ductions at the Star Theatre next Exchange Business Transacted. Corre as the starting-point for a revolu-wook. "Tosca "will be played on spondents throughout the world. tion and the proclamation Republic-Reuter.
1. A. ROLLIN,
Manager.
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