THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
1936.
AN AFTERNOON AT THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY
This is the seismograph that has recorded all of the major „carthquakes that have occurred throughout the world in the past few years. Mr. B. D. Evans, First Assistant at the Itoyal Observatory explains how it works to the "Telegruph" photographer.
Temperatures are recorded every hour of the day for 365 days In the year at the Observa-
tory. Photograph shows Mr. Chỉ Wen-kai taking a reading.
This Mean Time Clock at the Royal Observatory keeps
correct time for tuc Colony of Hongkong.
Mr. C. W. Jeffries taking an observation on the Transit Circle
Coolies hoisting the No. 1 typhoon signal,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
Authorlied Capital
Issued and Fully Paid-up ******* 20,000,000
Reserve Fundat
Sterling............................. £4,000,000 Hongkong Currency Reserve $10,000.000 Reserve lablity of Proprietors €20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,
Chairman.
G. Miskin, E., Deputy Chairman.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:— ALOR STAR ILOILO
$50,000 400
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1653, Paid-up Capital
£8,000,000 Reserve Liability of Pmpristors ... £3,000,000 Reserve Fund
£3,000,000
SAIGON
SEMARANG
BEREMBAN
SHANGHAI
HITIAWAN
BINGAPORE
SOURABAYA
TAIPING TIENTSIN TONGKAH
A. H. Compton, Esq., ~K. B. Morrison, Esq.,
Iton. Mr. H. Dodwell. T, E. Pearce, Esq. Hon. Mr. M. T. JoknhonÁ, L. Shields, E., J. 1. Mason, Faq,
ANOY
BANGKOK
V. M. GRAYBURN E14.
BATAVIA- TOMRAY JALOUTTA CANTON
CHEFOO COLOMUO DAIKEN - POOCHOW
RALPHONG HAMBURG HANKOW
HARRIN
HONDKET
IPOK
JOHORE
KOBE
KOWLOON
QUIEP MANAGER.
BRANCHES1-
KUALA LUMPUR
LONDON
LYONS MALACCA
MANILA MUAR. (JONGRE) MUKDEN NEW YORK PEIPINO PENANG BANGOON 'BAIGON ;- -SAN FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SOURARAYA BUNGEI PATANI
TIENTSIN TOKYO
TGINGTAO
YOKOHAMA ·
Current Acrounts opened in Local Currency
AMRITSAR
RANOKOK
BATAVIA
| BOMBAY
IPOR
KARACHI
KLANG
KONE .. CALCUTTA KUALA
CANTON
LUMPUR
CAWNFORE KUCHING
CEBU
COLOMRO
DELHI WAIPHONG HAMBURG HANKOW
KARDIN
HONGKONG
MADRAS
MANILA
MEDAN
NEW YORK TEIPING
(Peking) PENANG RANGOON
(Bhukell TSINGTAO
YOKOHAMA ZAMBOANGA
Foreign Exchange and General Banking business trinnetod.
Current Accounts opened and Fixed De boasts rocured for one year or shorter perioča ut rates which will be quoted an applicatkın.
The Hank's Hæl Offer In Leudon, under takes Exaestor & Trustee bus'new and claims resovery of Dritish Innome. Tax overpaid, un terms which may be suoriained at any of | fta" Asanelen & Branches.
two ooservatory officials preparing, to send up a gas-filled pilot balloon. Using a theodo- lite, the official on the right follows the fight of the balloon and its height,' direction and speed are later tabulated. By these means, important data is obtained relating to the upper air current data primarlly required for aviation.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED,
Authorised Capitaf.
Paid-up Capital
Prüfite
Reserve and Undivided
$10,000,000.00 6,518,600.00 2,687.805.53
HEAD OFFICE:—HONGKONG.
10, Des Voeux Road Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORA 1-s
lion. Sir Shouson Chow, Chairman,
LI Koon Chun, Esq.. L Lan San.E.. P. K. Kwok, B., Woon Che Son, Faq Woog Yun Tong. Eft, Kan Ying. Po. Fa Chan Chung Sidek, Eat..
Kan Tong Yo, Esa, Chief, Manager: L The Fong, Esq., 'Manager. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Þan Melbourne Singapore
Shanghal
Negaki
New York
·Oinks
Foursbarn Bwntow Pariya, Bydner:
l'eiping
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE
A BANK, LIMITED,
Amay Batavia Bombay Calcutta Canton ifiphous Hankow. Honolula Kobe
1
Penan
Runon
Y.100.000.000 Kowloon
Hacks
Capital (fully-paid-up)
Reserva Pand.......................... Y.180,000,004 London
DEAD OFFICE:-÷YOKOHAMA, Branches and. Agencies at
and Fixed Deposite received for one year or Alexandria shorter periole In Local Currency and Bangkok.. Sterling on terms which will be quoted on application.
Halayla Barlie
ALSO up to date BAPE Deroser Doxes Bombay
↑ In: various alses TO LET,
Hongkosy, Ist November, "1994.
"HONGKONG" WAVINGS BANK,
Iinking
Karachi
Kobe London.
Los Angeles Manila Moll
| Dalzen (Dalny), Neemiki
Calenta
Canton
Fengtan
(Mukden)
Hamburg
Hankow,
The mines of the "abore Bank - laren 1arbin
đngled by the Honukuna munt la ani · Banka; Honolula
.. Ria de
Janeiro San Franciaco Beatifs Semarang Ahal Slogapore Sourabaya Sydney...... Taniela
Naraya
New York
Onka
Tangtre
Duru
PATIA
Tekn Yingkow
T'efptor
In Corporation. Kuten may be obtained OD | Hongkong Rangoon
FOR THE KONGKONG AND RHANGHAL
BANKING CORPORATION
V.M. GRAYBURN;
**: Chief: Manigu.
Hongkong, B40) Fahrdzay, 1938.-
Interest allowed on Current Accounts.""
- Deposits rarefeed for fixed periods at rela
to be obtained on application.
Hongkond, 18th Norwenber,
Taiboku Tientsia Tokyo Salzen, . Vancouver Ban Francisco "Yokohama Beattle
Bemarang
י.
• Every dejaription of Banking and Ex change business, transacted.,: Loana graniod Ion, approved securities
Current Accounis opmed In-Local - Cari bency and-Fired · Déporita "pregives; for ́ane | year or charter periods in Local and Faralyn Currencies ap terms which will be quoted on application:
#Bafe Deposit Boxes To Let
"KAN"TONG PO,
“Chlef · Manager,"
COUNT: THE
TELEGRAPHS"
EVERYWHERE
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
Head Ostro-15, Grarschorch Street
London, BCA, A Authorked Capital
Bubscribed Capital Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund and Hest min
DANKERS,
The P.&O. Banking Corporation, Ltd.
(Incorporated in England, 1920).
28.000.000
1,800.000
1,050,000
1,247,830
Authorised Capital
The Hank of England & Midland Bank, Ltd.
DRANCIES:----
flangkok
Ipoh... New-York
Bombay
Kuanta
Tegang'
Calcutta
Kandy
Rangoon
Galumbo
Karach
Shanghai
Delhi
Kobe Khatu B
Patio Hongkong
Huale pla Kuala Lumpur
Понтиа
Singapore
**HONGKONG, BRANGE, Every description of Banking and
·Business transacted, doen. 、`
Subreriked and Paid-up Reserve Fund
£5,000,000
2,524,140 180,000
HEAD OFFICE. 117-122, Leadmball Street, London, EOS
WEST END BRANCHL);" 14-16, Cekapur Street, London, B.W.1. BRANCHES-Bombay, Calcutta, Golmbalany Colombo, · Hongkong, Shanghal, Bingapore.".
Callent
Madras,
- Agenclear-In, all principal towns of the 'world.
****Cinéral : Exodange and Banking `biminen -transacted. · Loans and overdrafts-wranted on: Exchangepproved security. Current and Fixed Deposit
mecount opened.
TRUSTÉS, AND EXECUTORENIT UNDERTAKEN,
BAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN LOCAL CUR BENGT-interest allowed at 25% per annum. STERLING BAVINGS ACCOUNTS;--- obtained on application.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and allowed at TRUNG: which may be, Fixed Deposits at Bates that may be ascer tained on appliaktion.
E KENNEDY,
Mansgen
WHEN AT HOME
Hongkong Telegraplı.
MAY BE PURCHASED
SELFRIDGE'S
TRAVELLERA". LETTERS OF CREDIT And TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES Latadi, also Passengwa' Fatter of Credit for we only an „board..0, and B.I, Steamers and
porta of Call...
Brish forems Tax Recovered Executorship and Trusteeshipe undertaken.
W. J..WADDINGTON.
Kat Manuger. Hongkong, 17th April, 1930.
Mr. & Mrs. Y. Mori MASSAGE
Acupuncture, Maxoennis' and Done Betting. Kasier of: Japanese and Hongkong Govern ment License Cures Borained. Ankles, and Wrists, accmmended for many years by Local Hospitals and Dosfor,
45 Wyndham 'Street; (1st floor),"'
The recording of barometic' pressure is an important task at the observatory, For one thing, 'n rapidly falling baro- meter may presage the approach of a typhoon: The lowest barométle pressure (28 590) was recorded during the typhoon on August 18, 1923,
ENY.K.
General Passenger Agents in the Orient for the CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE.
San Francisco via Shanghal, Japan Ports & Honolulu.
Tatsuta Maru
Adama Maru ·
Tulyo Maru
Seattle & Vancouver.
Wed., 5th Dec. Wed., 6th Jan.
Wed., 20th. Jan.
-Hikawa, Maru (Starts from Kobo) Wed., 16th Dec,
Hlye Maru (Starts from Kobe): Sat., 26th Dec, New York via Panama;
"+Noshiro Maru
+Nako Maru
-Sat, 2nd-Jan.
4 Wed., 18th Dec.
South America (West Coast) Via: Japan,, Honolulu,
Los Angeles: Mexico G. Panama.
Takaoka Marudh
Thurs., 17th Jan,
London, Marseilles, Antwerp & Rotterdam.
Suwa Moru, AM.
Sat, 19th Dec, Fushini-Maru,virasi. Sat., 2nd Jan. Liverpool va Port Sald, Beyrouth, Istanbul, Piraeus,
and Marsellies.:
†Dakar Maru (Calls Malta) Mon.,, 14th Dec. Hamburg, via P. Sudan, Alexandria & Casablanca. Arima Maruştayi Mwizi.,.Sat., '0th Jan, Sydney & Melbourne 'via Manila & Ports.
Atsuta Marula Sat, 26th Dec. Kitano Maru
Sat, 23rd Jan: Bombay via Singapore, Perang, & Colombo.
Fri, 11th Doc.. Anyo Maru Toyama Maru................... Mon., 28th Dec Calcutta via Singapore, Perang & Rangoon
Malacon Maru.
Wed, 16th Doc. Shanghai Kobe & Yokohama, kymppi
Torukuni Marudojat Tues., 15th Dec, Kitano Maru ((Nisaki: direct): Mon,, 21st Dec.
1 Carge OnlyATAWAN
Burns Phlip Lines, Joint Passenger Agents,
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Ltd. MINAL PTel. 30291;/