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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
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COLONY'S FINANCE
VOTES TOTALLING $41M100 APPROVED
Ever
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY
1934.
BANKS.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Votes totalling $41,966 for sup-|INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. BANKING CORPORATION. plementary expenditure were up-
Quoted proved at a meeting of the Financo
EMPRESS OF BRITAIN
THE WORLD'S WONDER SHIP Size - Speed - Spaco
Itinerary from Hong Kong-March 21st for Shanghai, Chinwangtao (Pelping), Kobo, from Yokohama, April 11th visiting Honolulu, Hilo, San Francisco April 26, Los Angeles (San Pedro), Balboa, Cristobal, Havana, New York May 14, thence to Cherbourg arriving Southampton May 21st
OR
TRANS-PACIFIC SAILINGS
Deng Kong Shanghai Naganaki
LATE Arrive
Robe
Learn
Victoria i
Arrive
Committee of the Legislative Coun-
cil yesterday. The Colonial Secret-
Incorporated by Royal Charter 14,
HEAD OFFICE.—LONDON,
ary (Hon. Sir Thomas Southern, Paid-up Capital **** K.B.E. C.M.G.) prcalded. Thera Reserve Fund ...
wore also present;
The Colonial Treasurer Mr. M. J. Breen).
(Hon.
Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, (Director of Public Works).
Hon, Sir Henry Pollock, KT., K.O. Hon. Sir William Shenton, Kr. Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie.
Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall, C.M.G.,
LL.D.
Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga.
·
Authorised Caplui .............
..250,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up ............... £0.000,908
... 6,300,000 Starting Bitver
10,000,000
.£3,000,000
$,000,000 Barve Lisbliks of Proprietore $20,000,000
Reservs Liability of Froprietate .......... 8,000,000
AGENCIES AND BRANCHED!—
SAIGON AMRITSAR ALOR STAR ILOILO
BANGKOK
IFOR
KARACHI KLANG KODE
BATAVIA ΠΟΜΒΛΥ CALCUTTA KUALA
Hon. Mr. S. W. Ts'o, O.B.E., LJ.D. DELHI Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau.
Mr. R. A. C. North (Deputy Clerk of Councils).
BEMARANG
SERENDAN
BUANOBAT SINGAPORE SITIAWAN SQUBADAYA
(Bhuket)
HEAD-OFFICE:-TONGKONG
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
T. E. Pearce, Taqu Obairman.
T. JI. R., Shaw, Ed-
Deputy Chairman,
W. H. Ball, Exa. A. II. Compton, Pag.
Hon. Mr. C. G. 5:
Machle,
D. Miskin, Eat.
K. S. Marrison, Esq.
Hon Mr. J. J.
Paterson.
J. P. Warren, Esq.
V. M. GRAYBURN. Esq., CHIEF MANAGER.
CANTON
LUNTUR
CAWNPORE CEBU
KUCING
MADRAB
COLONDO
MANILA
TAIPING TIENTBIN TONORAN
NEDAN
HAIPHONG
NEW YORK
HARBURG
PEIPING
HANKOW
(Peking)
TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA -ZAMBOANGA
ANOT
BANGKOK
DATAVIA BOMBAY
HARDIN
PENANG
Arising from an item for the HONGKONO RANGOON pending of $3,123 in connection with the installation of un automatic sprinkler at the Govern ment Civil Hospital and connecting to the fire hydrant service in the Mental Asylum, Sir Henry Pollock arked if work was progressing in regard to the new Mental Asylum.
Foreign Exchange and General and Dank. Ing bafness transacted,
Current periods at rates application.
Deposit received for one year or shorter
Account opened wnd
The Coloutal Secretary: There fa no building at all.
Sir Henry Pollock: Is this the old Mental Asylum?..
The Colonial Secretary: Yes. Apr. 24 Hon. Sir Henry Pollock: When Mnya work likely to begin on the new May.23 Mental Asylum?
CALGUTTA CANTON ONEPOO
| COLOMBO
DAIREN FOOCHOW
Flied
which will be quoted es
W. II. E. THOMAS, Itongkang, 20th Febranty. 1984.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED.
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Mar. 28
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Mar. 29 Mar. 31
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Apr. 8
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Apr 13
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Apt. 24
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May &
May D
May 1
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May 20
May 22
May 24
May 26
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of Ingan June 1
Jur 3
June
June 8 June 15
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TO MANILA
EMPRESS OF CANADA
March 2nd.
The Colonial Secretary:
We have, no vote on the estimates for the new Mental Hospital have we? The Director of Públle Works:
Derlin
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ELECTION RUMOURED.
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Paris, Feb. 21. The possible dissolution of Par- liament or even "a Parliamentary holiday," after the budget has been voted, has been discounted:
decided
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Brd Mar.
7,700 15,000 10th Mar. 15,000 24th Mar. |0,000 81st Mar. |
DESTINATION
'burg,
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3rd Mar. Miles Havre, L'don, 0,800
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BRITISH INDIA-APCAR
10,000 | Uth Mar. 10,000 18th Mar.
8,000
1st Apr.
SAN FRANCISCO
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SINGAPORE
SOURADAYA
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Hangkong. też January, 1984.
II. MORI.
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From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO. ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS
by the announcement that the The Ste #BENVANNOCH"
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Business of the above Bank le con- dheted by the HUNGRONG AND SHANG HAI RANKING CORPORATION. Rulos may be ahtained on application.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN, Esq., Chief Manager,
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S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'poro, Penang & Coleints S'pore, Penang.& Calcutta.
B. I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lat and 2nd class passengers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
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7,0001
7,000
8rd Mar. 80th Mar.
7,000
1th May:
Manila, Rabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.
Hong-Kong to Sydney-10 days, Frequent connections from Australia with the following:- The Union 8.3. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
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Hongkong. 26th April, 1923,
THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.
CHITRAL
*BURDWAN
NANKIN
RANCHI
ESTABLISHED 1919.
SANTHIA
Authorlaed Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund
$11,000,000 8.455.000
1,150.000
. Canton, Shanghai, Haskow, Swatow, Bangkok, New York and San Francisco.
LONDON BRANCHES.
The Lloyd's Bank, Limited. Correspondents is all the principal elties of the world.
Radical Socialista have that neither course must be con- Consignees of Cargo are hereby sidered.
informed that all Gonds. are being There was a rumour afoot re-landed at their risk into the hazardous cently that dissolution might be and/or extra hazardous Godowns of declared,
The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf or a "Parliamentary and Godown Co., Ltd.,, whence and/or Foreign Exchange and Banking bualdess of holiday" decided upon.
from the wharves delivery may be every description transacted
Safe Deposit Boxes (various alone) at a cialists is attributed to their
after searly rental from $5 to $40.
LOOK POONG BEAN, Godowna, secret agreement with the opinion the Goods have left the held by their Rightist opponents and all Gooda remaining undelivered that they would suffer seriously after the 26th February, 1934, will be at an election at the present time.
subject to rent: --Reuter Special,
The attitude of the Rodical So-obo claims will be admitted
I'm Very Sorry.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 12th March, 1934, er they will not bo recognized.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignegs must-have-a-Revenue-Omeer-- in
You have been looking forward to attendance when damaged dutiable the party for days and then a heavy goods are examined. cold compels you to ery off. . . . . ... . aneezing, coughing, snuffling and wretched you have not dared to go.
A few Respiroids taken at the first indication of the approaching trouble
would have made a difference. These pleasant-tasting lozenges, when held in the mouth and allowed to dissolve
emit alowly, circalating theseptic vapours which, the respiratory organe, dispel the germs of colde before they have got a grip. Many a cold can be arces
arrested in its early stages by the use of Respiroids, After a cold has developed Respiroids will still be found beneficial, as they help to break up the phlegm congested
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 24th February, 1934, at 10 a.m., by Mesars, Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
GIBD LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 19th February, 1934.
MA
ASSEUR R. SHIMIDZU
ASSEUSE S. KISAKI
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6,600 28rd Feb. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 7,000 4th Mar. B'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 17,000 0th Mar. S'hai, Kobe & Yoko
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& Osako 6,800 21st Mor. 15,000 23rd Mar. 16,000 5th Apr. 16,000 10th Apr. 11,000 3rd Mây.
S'hai, Kobo & Yako S'hai,, Kobo & Yaka B'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
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