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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI THE BANK OF EAST ASIA,

BANKING CORPORATION.

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.

Authorised Capitál................. $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paip us $20 000,000 RESERVE FUNDS 10

STERLINO... 4,500,000 SILVER...... 825,500,000 RESERVE LIABILITY, OP Į PROPRIETORS...........

$20,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS W. Patsenden, Esq --Chairmak, " E, P. Willo, E-Deputy Chairman.

R. D. F. Heith, Ray, JA. OLann. Esq.

W. HL. Bill, Exy. [ J. A. Plummer, Esq A. E. Compton, Esq. T. G. Well,, Esq. Hon Mr. P.H. Holyoak! (). M. Young, Esq.

Chief Manager:

A. H. BARLOW, Esq.. -

Manager:Shanghai-G.H. STITT. Esq. London Bankers: Westminster Bank, Ltd.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened lo LOCAL CURRENCY and FIXED DEPOSITS received for one year or shorter periods in Local Currency und Sterling on terms which will be Fuoted an application.

Hongkong, 25th November, 1924.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK:

TEL business of the above Banks la conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR. PORATION. Ruiss may be obtained -on application.

INTEREST on deposite la allowed on-

the widimum monthly balances at

3 PER CENT. per annum.

For the HoxoxoNG & BRANDRA

BAKING ConrOMATION,

J. H. BARLOW,

Hongkong, May 6, 194

Chief Mannger,

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LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE:--

No. 10, De Vorax Bond, Central, Established 1919. ÄUTERKTEED CAFÉ, annum. 10,000,000,00° PADS-UP CAPITAL, ................................... $8,000,000.00 Gminya Furðunni. $750,000.00

Every description, of Banking and frenangR

proved sectL/LKING.

business maczeted, Loand grated on a

that allowed on Current Depot acor

at the rate of. Two per cent, per ansam on Barkag Accounts Pour per cent, par suaum, kad ca Fland Deposit the following catas

For 1 months at the rate at 8% par ansam For a months at the Tako ni 6%, par ananas, -For 15 mouths at the rabe <1 5X'par sawam. KAN TONG PO, Chin! Kanke 'stonawong, Marsh ath: 1025.

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NederlandSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.

(NETHERLANDI Tradom fouert.)

BANK.

FATANLASICED 1824. Korozong BraNOW EXTLILITRs 1906,

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Anthorised Capital 5,160,000,000 £12,500,000

Faid-Up Capital. G. 80,000,000 £ 6,664,870 Reserve Fund... G. 20.045,031 2 1,070,419 Special Reserves., 22,860,000 £7,898,330

HEAD OFFICE —Amsterdam, EASTERN HEAD OFFICE :--Batavia, BRANCHES-

Bandjean Bandoeng Orlestia. Doljakarta Kota-Raja

Padang POROK Rotterdam Hingapore

·

Tegal"·

..

Cheribon

The Hague

Bombay Djember Kobe

Makasar

Mexlan

Palembang

Pacalongan

Pontianak Rangoon

Samarang Shanghai

Boersban Boerakaria (Bolo)

Waltevreden Tilnijap........

LONDON BANKERS:--

Netion:Provinciej Bank Lid. “ Corresposa.com all over the world..'

BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

W. H. GROSKAMP,

Águni.

Hongkong, November 4, 1924.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTS)

1953 HEAD OFFICE LONDON,

Faid-ap Oaplia'

Boerra Fund

Rosaryo Liability of

£3,000,004. £3,900,001

Proprigto £3,000,000

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE. *** General Banking business transasisë.

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 your or shorter periodu, at`raka'whink will be quoted on application.

A. H. FERGUSON,

Hongkong, May 9, 1990,

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINI

HEAD OFFICE :

90 Poulevard Baumano, Paris. Absorbed Capital ... Fr, 70,000,000,00 ... Fes. 68,400,000,00 Fre: 68,667,233.64"

Paid-Up Captial...

Recorre Funda

Bangkok Battambang

- Canton

Djibouti

Falphons

Hancow

Flano!

BRANCHER

Hongkong

Mongias

Noudes

Paysets

司公理管業實法中 ---

SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE GERANCE

DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE

. ETABLISSEMENT FRANCO

CHINOIS.

(Lacorporated in France}"

Quater Bogd Victoria, Hongkong. HEAD OFFICE : 74 Rue Et. Lazare, Faris.

Bubscribed Capital folly

paid-up Roserve Fund

Pr. 10,000,000 Fr. 10,800,000

Working fand provided by THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE GENE

F. 50,000,000,

BANKERS:

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Faris: Societe Generale, Bangus Nationala do Credit. Banque de Paris et des PayBa London: Midland Bank, Lid. New

Yark: Irving Bank Columbia Trust Co.

Every description of Ranking & Exchange Busipos transacted. Correspondate through out the world.

Paking

Pnom-Pena

Halgon Shanghai Singapore Tientila Tomm

Yumaantu

Pondicherry BANKERS

10th November 1921.

1.

M. FITZ-HENRY,

Manager.

THE CHINA MÁIL.

COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

NATIVE INTEREST,

ABNORMALLY HIGH SETTLEMENT RATES.

SHANGHAI MÄRKET.

YARN STEADY: EXPORT OF RAW COTTON.

ter of fact they were absorbed with avidity, securing generally higher prices. From all centres there was a excellent demand for Ttalians, Venetains and all dyed goods. Greys were again strong,

Jóhan

TIN RETURNS.

Tia

Instead of seeking loan accom-. Shangbal, December 6-The modation and "hanging on" for prepa testure of the markets

Dredging. The prices, Chinese merchants are now this week is the brisk dead dredge output for November was adopting the patice of disposing, which continues for piece goods picula 250:47. recovery by tables pls. 229.40, puddlers pls. 21.07. even at sacrifice rates, of their ut tie auctions. The improved yardage 56.880, hours run 633. stocks, should such a course be position of this line of inports Revenue from sale of ore $19,554.48, necessary, in preference to paying hyllected in small orders being tribute received $483.28, prohibitive rates of Interest to placed with Manchester, though $20,147.76.

not large enough in volume to be important,

native bankers.

Unable even to satisfy the needs of property and stock speculators, naitve bankers have hardly any need to turn to merchants for lean patronage and much less for direct advances on cargo.

Sarn and local cloth, retnin steady, Chinn cotton is arriving. freely but the greater part is being exported." |

A moderate inquiry for produce is reported, but in the interior the livery authorities are hampering movements of cargo by a levy ou every truckload.

PIECE GOODS.

EXCHANGE.

Hongkong, Dooember 15, 1924. On London... Hank Wi

It

*

F44

total

On demand,... 1/4 7/16

days' sigh

4 months sight 3/4-) « Credits, 4 months' sight .....1/8-- Documentary 4 months" sight 2/5-8 Op Paris-

On demand... AND

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Dom

--

854

Credits, 4 month)' sight... 1135 Or demand... On New York-

On demand.. Credits, 80 days' right... 667"

This has had an effect on prices in several standing commodities in Nam Pak Hong, where there has been a general decline with a weak under-tone. To sell for immediate clearance, several guilds are mak-" Piece goods as seen at the auc ing big reductions rather than tions exhibit buoyancy, and the keep their stocks over the Winter sales this week have gain heen Solstice Festival (December 22) extremely satisfiestory. This is which is one of the four settlement largely due to the absence of days in the year.

stocks in the interior and the upon Bombay- On the other hand, there are pronch of China New Year, and in Wito merchants who look at the coming order to obtain supplies dealers settlement as only a small pre- have in certain cases increased liminary to the big settlement at their limits. The general level of China New Year, when, it is fear prices, however, is not sufficiently ed, ever some of the better establigh to enable any great resump lished firms may experience diff-

tion of business to eventuate with culty in tiding over bad times.

Manchester, where "prices remain stendy, although in the case of #| few-clops orders have been-placed.30 days' sight (private paper)

The situation as regards future bookings is that merchants are by

SHARE-REPORT.-

Messrs Moxon and report

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Taylor

no means certain of the political sitation and are inclined to fear trouble in the Spring when goods ordered now will be due to arrive.

On demand

Wire On demand

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On Saloutta-

On Singapore On Manila

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1924.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD."

BEST PORTLAND CEMENT

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Manager »

HONGKONG.

MOTOR TRUCKING

Our Fleet of Fast, New and Up-to-date Lorries assure you a rapid and efficient service at Minimum Fates.

DJ

1-ton Speed Wagons - 84.50 per hour. 8-ton Lorries

$8,50 Waiting at Half Bates. ESTIMATES GIVEN

"WE SOLICIT YOUR ENQUIRIES THE HONGKONG MOTOR TRANSPORTATION. CO., LTD.

28. Des Voeux Road, Centrál,

1571

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157.

1011

Phone Osatral 1913

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On demand...

On demand Op Shanghai -

On demand...

On Yokohama On demand...

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Gold Leaf, 100 Ras (pan tael) 46.90 silver (per os.) ... Sovereigns (Bank's buying mate) 8:24

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SUBSIDIARY COINS.

We have again had a strong market during the past week and a farge amount of business has been A very stirnl cantion is therefore Hongkong 60 cents with 4% pra

put through. Investment shares continue

in good demand and most of the favourite: stocks, shew considerable advance. ·

The Shanghai Market is much firmer with some Stocks at advanc. ing prices

The following are the principal alterations since last week:

Hongkong Banks-Continue in good demand and many shares have changed hands at $1,172 and $1,175

Unions:Have eased off and at the close have been done at $258.

Cantons, Hongkong Fires-Are both firm and wanted at quotations. Hotels. Have again been the. medium of considerable business and have firmed up to a buying rate of $18% for Old and $18 for

New shares.

Hongkong Lands:-Are easier with sellers at $106, sales having taken place at that price

Humphreys Have sellers at $2234.

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Cements: Have had a rise, and at the close" have been done at $25 to $26 for "March for Combined shares.

been

Wharves-Have

the medium of considerable business

IN FRANCE: Comptof: National d'Escorapa de Paris: Credit Lyonnais, Benigne de Paris THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD., at rising, prices and bave come to

des Pays-Bas; Credit Industrial at Commercial Bocisté Conerala.

IN LONDON: The National Provincial à : Union Bank of England, Ltd. Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris; Grolit Lyonaim IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgio Co., French American Banking Corporation; Gharaty Trust Co. of New York.

Intet allowed on Currens. Accounia a Firea Deposits according to arrangement.

Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted.

A. LECOT,

Hongkong, March' 20, 1924,

Manager

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE

BANK LTD.

BALLET 1880.

Daftar (fully.pali ug) --Yan 100,000,00 Bacara Tu

-- 77,500,000

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Head Orion -YOKOHAMA,

BRANGEM ANG - AUSHOIRI AN CO

Nrwchwang New York

Babaria

Bombay

Buenos Ai

Susta

angelun Dhirin (Dalny)

Fungtier (Mulden)

Hanbreng

Hanko

Harbin

Bootle

Poking

Bango-a Bio de dansÈDU

algos

Bentle

Shanghat

Shimon

Bingapor

Kobe

Boorabaya

Londoa

Mydney

Los Angele

Dantela

Lyon

Tokyo

Tenants

Народа

Tenga Vladivostora Unterset allowed on Darment Åstos nâu-

·Deposits rosaireð fər dated parfoda nɛ ensa

1 shekinad on syplation.

C. ABIMA.

Manager.

Hongkong, 17th Oct., 1954)

HONGKONG HEIGHTS

(Taiwan Ginko.) Incorporated by Special Impeda

Charler," 1999;

Ceplied adsorbed ...I'm 80,000,000 Ospiti (Paid-op) .....Zan 53,500,000 .......... 13,900,000

HEAD OFFICE:

n

-WAIFEH, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES:

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business at $217 for January and Szzz for March,"

Hongkong DocksHave ad-.. vanced a little with buyers at $151. Shanghai Dock:-Were done as high as Tls. 108, but at the close are easier with sellers at Tis. 105,

Hongkong Electrics: Are want. ed at $4234 without attracting sellers.

Hongkong Trams-Have again been the medium of a large busi-

IAPAN TOKYO, Yokohama, Koby, Osaka,ness, closing firm with buyers at

Mojf.

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Peak Tramst-Are nominal at quotations.

FORMOSA-Biran, Kagi, Karenko, Ker lang, Makong, Nanio, Finan, Baizahiru, Taicha, Tainan, Takow, Hammond, Tobyan, Aka.

$52 cash.

China Sugars-Have been more

CHINA--Shanghal Kankow, Klukaig, or less neglected and few shares

Amoy Foodbow, Stow Canton have changed hands... OTHEZA Bangkok, Hongkong, Binga China Providents Are firmer

port, Sonrabags, Bamarang Bateria, Bombay, London, New at $32 cash and $324 for Settle-

ment for Combined shares. ·

Tork,

LUNDON BANKERST London Bounty Westminster and Parr's Bank, The Bank bne Derroep indents to the Commands

Centres in the Europasa Continent, Ramla, Maa-

chers paingino, Japan, Inds-Chinh, Blaze, Rodin,

Pallippine finita, Java, and Duch Inison, Aut ralta, Amerion, ca, da,

- Integom, khowed en Garment Account, nad Pixsit Deposits at raler watch will be quoted on applic

Z. YAMAMOTO,

Lon

KONGKONG BRAKOM,

Manach

1. Da Taux Boad Cantral,

·Hongkong, 5th June, 1924.

THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中

(proially Authorised by Prpaidential

Kandag of the Republio of Chlo

on the Pud of November, 19178. Authorland Capital ..... $80,000,000,00 Faid-up Capital.

$18,278,000.00 Agaza. Tand a.......§. 8,889,438.35 -

HEAD OFFICE, TEKING.

HONGKONG BRANCH! QUMM'È BOAD CENTRALA. Brannkee and Bab-branches mil

ar

America, and other parts of the world. London Markets Nabloned Provin

For the information of vinisory Chins and Correspondants In Baroja, the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-

IBLAND,

Signal Station

Mt. Parker

Mountain Lodge

Feci 1774 1784 1725

The Eyria

Pook Hotel

1723 1805.

Taikoo Sanatorium, 1000

„Kt. Davis

_877.

Bowen Rd. (filterbedi) 207,

JAVMAUNGAND.":

Taimoshan

8184

Kowloon Fork

1971

dad and Unlom Bank of England, Ltd. The Gonenty Trost Company of Naw

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China Lights: After being a very weak market, have firmed up at the close and shares could be placed at $24 for Combined shares.

Dairy Farms:-Have declined to a selling rate, of $242 with probable buyers at $24.

Lane Crawfords:-Are nominal at $18.90.

Steamboats:-Are.more or less neglected and few shares · have changed hands.

Waterboats-Have risen to a buying rate of $18 without attracting sellers.

Star Ferries-Have again had a sharp rise and, as we go to press, business has been reported at $130 for January,

London Quotations of the 4th inst: Hongkong Banks £140. 10/-, Indos Deferred

£15. Shells £4.5/-. All middle prices.

Exchanger-The demand selling rate on London is 2/47/16 and the TT on Shanghai is Tis, 722

Next Settlement Day is Tues day, December 23, 1924.

LANKA PLANTATIONS.

Sir Stanley Bois, speaking at the annual meeting of Lanka Planta-

Ka Zork - Banking - bring tions, sald :-Now that the restric 42a Zquilubin Frank Company of Ntion of export has brought about the reduction. of stocks, we may look for a steady improvement Tolectal allowýd on Carral Acoon the rubber position. Mean. nad Fiji Duponile. „Earras on supilos. / while the active propaganda work carried on by the RG.A. has Bray Upsertelton of Banking Busicow already done much, and will do much. more, to bring about the Loscis graced on approved inonçillan:

fdaal, namely, the entire absorp Sportal" familias for Home Ranbanga

tion of the world's unrestricted TSUYEE FEL

Manager.

crops...

in evidence, and honce only a very salt amount of business is taking place or can be expected.

Larger quantities were again offered at the auctions, and there: was no indication that they were in

any despect too heavy. As a mat-

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4 pm Canton ocios

...264.50 %, dis. Bar-Silver in Hongkong .....114 % pm. Chinese Copper Cents "Chinese Copper Cash10 pm. 6pm. Rate of Native Internet" % Pin Chine Sab. Cola ...28% dis

par.

Hongkong Sah. Coin ..

LOCAL SHARE

OFFICIA DE

DECEMBER I. Names

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MARKET.

QUOTATIONS ร

II A.M

Stck Exchange

B.8.8.C. T.T. on selling rate

Loadou

And on Bhangbai Hongkong Bank 1170

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D-Bank-

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DECEMBER 15. Sharebrokers' Association,

2/4-28

3/4-3/8

- $71) London-£139 b.

171.9%

b. 1176

b. B20

Din. £11.

East Asia Bank Meroantils Bank & B £28) b.

с do.

£13) b. Marine Insurancein

Canton Insurance.... North Chlon Insurance Uniga Insurance -- Tourance Tangtare

China Unders

For Entert

Fire Insurances

Chine Fire Insurance ... Hoogkong Fire Insurance.. Shipping ..Douginses.

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F. K. Steamboats I Indo-Chinas (Praf,

do. (Del.)). do. (B.K. Rog.) Sholl Transporta Star Ferring Hongkong Tugs and Oriental Nav. Co. Parineries

Cains Bugat.... Malabon Bugar inlor

TH

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Kaian Mining Adm.

£ 301 b. 2.11n... $100'.

b. 100

b. "O" 128

b. 740

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730

140 a.

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$257 2.

B. 167/9

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B. 36

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120 b. 190 b.

855 b. - $135 b. Lighter-1/4 3.

$955 6.

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...

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25.

133

b. " & sa. 190

n. 155

New Share. 393 a

41 1.

b. & s. 85

ï. 41

..100.

Langkata...

Shanghai Loan

...) Comb. $23 b. ...$5.

Bingle Langkata

....394 b.

Ran

Tronoh Mines

58/. n.

Benguet Con...

P. 1.80 n. do.

$116-1/2 b. 218/916) sa.

b. 918 ca. 218]316)

#15: n.

u. 160

Bhai Dooks.

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Now Engineeringa...

T.107. TIỂU bị

b. 105

$ 7.60

(b. 18-12 b. Now-b. 17)

8, 75 Centa

$10) n.

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b. 207-1/2

#912 b. 32).

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Ark

$150-b.

...$1.80 8.

810 b.

8'bai Explorations... $5 35 n,

Ural Carp

Th

Docks Wharvan, Godowns,

H&K. Wharts...

H. & W. Dock

8206 b.

H. K. Baginoarings. Shanghai Hongkows Lands, Hotels & Bulidings,

HE&S'bai Hoteli #18) n.New - 18 b. H.K. Developments

90 ct. 2.

157 b.

China Buses

Hongrong Lands... Humphreys Estates Eow con Lande Land Reclamations Princes Building ..... HK. Territoriale.... ***. Rural Land Cotton Mills.

-

Hwo Cotton. Mills, Ltd. Th 11.90 b. 13′′s Kunz Tiks

Leon Kang Mows......

Orientale..."

T3.80 b.

T 60 h. Now $33 b.

114

Shanghal Cotton... Yangtaxepoos... Miscellaneous,

Comenta

#177 n. New 6 b. 64 b. Cements "Combined" #154 b. China-Borbe

-

$18.b. 2. Obins Lights (Old)

do (Now) $10.1/2 b. Camb. 24 b. Obina Providente #16-1/2 b. New 6,40 ́b. 8) sa.

Providents Comiblood ... 32 b.. Dairy Farms.

Pack 0 343 14 HE. Electrica Macao do

$28.

100

20 1006

koi gkong and Canton Ioes For gkong Hope...

karen Combined...

Hongkong Tram WAYS.

D. 5-1/

b. -I/R

h. 1.90

b. 80%

b." 81.80

150

a11:70

b. 31

8. 60 New 33,

(b 18) Now b. BĮ (Oomb.. 5.60

sa. 18 (New h. 10) Comb. b & sa. 23]

Ch 18 sa, 18) New b 6.30 sa 5.80/3-1/2

Comb. b. 31-1/4

b. 24

b. 431

10 . New Il n.

n..19 Now 11 n.

366 b.

b. te

`$ 69 b. 59/315 so.

1..16

a. 10

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Peak Tramwayswiới).... ..... 1 20 5

Do

(New) § ... # 11-1/2 n.

Stoom Laundries... .K. Steel Foundry Water boat 196 Watson's

Bingapore Trama Wm. Rowell...

Lane Crawfords ....

Canton Ices, H.K. Construction

b. 614 52.

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19 b $2. New 13 $1/$ D.

'$18.00 2.

18

n. 23 New n. 13

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$8 B..

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#71 bi

b. 7.70

b. 11.10.

b. 13

b. 1-1/1.

. 10

Unlied Aaboston (Founder). # 20 a.

600

do

(Ordinary)

b. 18

Nanyang Tobecook Sinceres

Mackintosh.11-3/1.1.

B.K. Balty

H.K. Taxis

Der A. Wing folly pald", -2 0 (0.5.

part Do

patid 215 5.

P. O. Box 645.

THIS XMAS

It is a pleasure to give and a joy to receive s

CONKLIN PEN·

A Pen that never fails to give perfect writing service.

Sole Agents:

THE WING ON CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG.

PAPER

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81. Connaught Road, West.

FANCY PARASOLS IN SILK AND UMBRELLAS EXCELLENT FOR SUNSHINE AND

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Phone Gerrard 5476-

Tel. "Jamaco" London. A. C. DISS

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HONGKONG

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TAILORS

59, Conduit Street, LONDON, W.1.

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UMON BUILDING-(OPPOSITE G.P.O.)

Agents for:-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,

ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL – INSTRUMENTS.

ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers,

High Class English Jewellery, though