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BEST PORTLAND

CEMENT

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers HONGKONG

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE

COMPANY, LTD.

Advances made on Landed Property,

Trustees

Goods, etc.

Executors of Estates,

of

Wills, etc.

Warehousing of Goods

of all

For terms and particulars

Description.

Apply at the Head-Office,

Telephone C. 781.

"St. George's" Building,

Telegraphic address "RELYAT."

KOONGONDOWNWOODEXONDONDOOOOOOOOO

THE HONGKONG TUG & LIGHTER Co., Ltd.

Single packages and small consignments received and delivered by Motor Lighter.

Lighterage of any description undertaken. Tugs and Lighters may be obtained at all hours.

Motor Boat and Launches available for Bathing Parties.

For terms and particulare apply at the

TELEPHONES:

HEAD OFFICE-ST, GBOKGN'S BUILDING, '

Haad Uco-Coatrol 781.

Night, Sunday or Holiday

Chinese Branch Utlice-Central 4835.. Ring up Kowloon 622.

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HONGKONG & TERRITORIAL ESTATES, LTD.

(Property Owners, Estate Agents, Land Valuers, etc.)

WILL UNDERTAKE THE

Devetonment and Improvement of Landed Property and attend to all Branches of

Real Estate Business.

For terms and particulars

Apply at the Head Office, Tel. C. 781. 'St. George's" Building..

Telegraphic address "ESTATES "»

Fresh Air on Tap!

WHEN it is "set fair” with

the" thermometer in the

eighties

always you can

command а refreshing

breeze from your

Electric Fan

It will keep you fit until holiday-time, and sustain you at concert-pitch after-

wards.

One unit of electricity will

drive a small fan for 20

hours.

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., (1918)LTD

Showroom: 82, Nathan Rond, Kowlo

Telephone No. K. 677.

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMMERCE AND

BANK RATE,

REDUCTION & UNEXPECTED IMPROVEMENT.

cent.

(Router's Servicc.)

London, Aug. G.

FINANCE.

FIELD FOR RUBBER.

AMERICANS ROQUED TO ACTION.

is

NOT SO GLOOMY.

BATHING PULLY CLAD.

DEAN INDE SCOTS.

Washington, Julie 29-It

Dean Inge, of St. Paul's speak- horrca here that Harvey B. Fire-ing at the Sunlight League's din- stone, pres.dent of the Firestone ner, advocated the allocating of Fire and Rutber Company, Akron, portions of beaches to encourge The Bank of England discount, who has been study the world men and women to run about wear- rubber situation enveiusly, believes ing a minimum of clothing, A rate is now four and a half per that idend conditions for American notice, he said, might be placed on development of rubber plantations |a" Burrier : 'Gontlemen will not ist in Jaberi and it is expected pass this way. Others must not."

He deprecated the present absurd that American capital will soon be avested there.

council restrictions on benchos and, popular resorts "Mixed bathing, completely clothed," he said, "may be agreeable as a accial function, bus hygienically it is useless."

Later. The reduction of the bank rate, is due to the satisfactory gold position. It was very unexpected

The rive in the price of rubber and and the stock exchange and markets all round are improving.h virtual control of the industry by the British has aroused Amer- iens who use about 75 per cent, of all the rubber produced, to devise menns of getting control of at least a large proportion of the rubber used by them.

RUBBER BOOM.

STANDARD PRODUCTION

STATEMENT.

to the

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL..

Batema

August

MR. J. Birbock Mr J. M. Bjursfelt Mr E P. Bendlecon Mrs E E Belilion Lot Bootley Mr N. Brala

PONSIBLE DEVELOPMENTS. (Reuter's Service.)

The United States missed its op- London, Aug. 8. portunity to get a better hold in the Fast, and is still juggling with The "Times" City Editor, the len of development in the MC. L. Boad giving further particulars of the Philippines and the Caribbean dis- Me and Mrs A. W. assessment of standard produc-triet. The Dur next tion referred to Colonial Office British, have been deriving the statement, says that for certain greatest profits from the rise estates this will be raised from rubber prices. four hundred to five hundred Manwhile the Libérian possibili. pounds per acre. The companies ties have been investigated and re- affected will thus be able to in-perted on favourably, the Firestone crease their output by twenty-five intereste having already established experimental plantations in that country with satisfactory results. Conditions in Liberia are said to be Blond for the growing & rubber trees so far an soil and climate are concerned.. Labour; 100, ia nbundunt.

per cent.

U. S. STEEL.

BETHLEHEM CORPORA- TION'S RESIGNATIONS.

(Reuter's American Service.)

Mr.

Brador

and Mrs 8. Mr E. G. Blos

A.

Mr and Mrs 0.

Laartoon

Mr and Mrs B.

Laffond

Mr B. A. Larsen

Mr E. D. Lawrence Mr. E. Lyster

Mr and Mrs C. M.Tammert

Lafferty & family

B. W. Lbol- Mr R. H. Diowes

mondelor

ir and Mrs B. N.

Colli on

Mr & Mrs Clemente Mrs Ot

dra Obalacombe " and con

If the scheme now my favour Mer F. A. Crampton able consideration goes through, Mr D E Cappleman

Eilte

dre & Emerson

New York, Aug. 6. | large plantations will be established | de F. U. Clash The Bethlehem Steel Corporate enrly dete. In five years the. 8. Ook

fr 1, Dialdee tion announces the resignations of res reuch a growth for rubber 43. D. Dickie two vice-presidents, Mr. A. John-production and in seven years they ston and Mr. H. S. Suyder and of show substantial profit., the purchasing manager,

LOAN TO LIDERIA SOUGHT. Suyder.

Connerted with the commercial The "World" says that the re-enterprise on the part of American signations are due to an effort to effect economies in order to avoid the necessity of reducing the wages of ten thousand men.

ANGLO-SWEDISH TRADE.

EXPANSION OF TRADE MARES TIES STRUNGER.

·

Mr G. F. Fisher Mr and Mr. G D.

Feston

& dre Franklin

YiAs Veron

dr & MmA. E. A

FOOR

MrF. .J. W. Focker

Mr H. 8. Oordo Mr William Gallo

Way

1 persistent effort of the Libera to chtain a loan in the United States. Missions have been sent here for the purpose but sue- e has not crowned their efforts. With the entrance of American captalists into Lazeria, and their Mr & Mrs J. Fould desire niintun amicable rela Goul!

ens with the Government nudra H. J. Grassle

Dr. D. Buwier people, it will not be difficult to float

Mrs Grover private loan. 1 is understood. Lt.Com, and Hra

commission will shortly'!

MIM B. LIG Mr and Mrs 0.

Mandine

Mr E. Mender Mr & Mrs M Mine

Mr and Mrs Y.

Minasche MMU. A. P. Murray Mr G. N. de Mán Mrd H MoDonald

Mr O. Nilesa M↑ J. E (Ilarion Mr J.Vtto

Mr Jana Popps. Mr & Mrs. R.

J. Ramons

Mr R. B. Pops Mrs Rigge 1.

back and child

Me and Mra N.

Richardson

Mr.J Russell

Mr & Mrs Befastra

Mr A. H. Rowo

His M. V. Summer Mr Joseph A. Sato-

ky

Mr A. Pindpson Mr and Mrs G

Srembager

Me T. Sirezol

Mr

nod Mre 8. Springbag

Mr & Mr A. D.

Bilan and infant

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1925:

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE bank of bast ASIA,

BANKING CORPORATION.

Halo Ornice: HONGKONG.

AUTHORISED CAPITAL.............. $50,000,000 HUAD AND FULLY PAID UF $20,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS -----

STERLING....... Z 4,800,000 SILVER...... #26,500,000 tERVE LIABILITY OF.

PROPRIETORS......ame}

OF $20,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS: 6. M. Young, Tag---Chairman. I. P. White, Eeq---Deputy Chairman, W. EL Ball, Kaq | Hon. Me, A. O). Lang: D.G.K. Berman, Rag, W. Pallondan, Eleg

H. Compton, Esq. I. A. Plasmar, Seq. fon.M, P.H. Holyoak T. G. Wall, Xaq.

CHEEP MANAGER: A. H. BARLOW, Esq.

Manager: Shanghai-G. H. STITT, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS. Westminster Bank, Ltd.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in

and LOCAL CURRENCY

FIXED DEPOSITS received for one year of shorter perioda in Local Currency and Beerling on terms which, will be quoted on application.

Hongkong, May 20, 1915.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR

PORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposita la colonisted on the lowest balanos during each com pleted Calendar Month at 3 per cent. per annum. Should there be no balance on any day in a month no interest will be allowed for that month.

Depoaltors may transfer at their optite Balance of $100 or more to the ¡ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at

CURRENT RATES.

For the HoxaKONG & SHANGHAI

BANTINO CORPORATION,

A. H. BARLOW,

Chlef Manager. Hongkong 7th January, 1925.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON,

Paid-up Capital Besarve Fund

.£8,000,000 201£4,000,000 | Pra- .......23,000,000

Reserve Liability of fecting for

that

})

& H. Gubile

T. P. Hall dr. and Mrs W.

Hansen

In Sweden the England and vice versa, is better and stronger than at any time in arrive in this country from Tiberine L. L. Hart

Capt. mory than 30 years just, in the to take up the details with American

pra of Sir Henry Pensin, chair.banking interests. min of the commeil of the Anglo- 2Swedish: Sobiety in London and late

Beinrer in economies at Oxford.

Sweden is the sixth largest boves of British guds, as compared with father Baropean countries, according

the latest trade returns, and the swath largest seller of goods to Kogland, Sweden's torchists have grown from £5,500,000 in 1981 410 50000, inst year, and bersulet hom 40,000,008) in 194 to $16,2urp) pounds in the Stam?? tan.

:

In the last 30 years, Sir Henry declared. Sweden's induis tries have developed enormously and hcomierze has enlarged to s quarestanuding extent. Everything in the business world seems to be

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on a larger sente. the bag limited liability company has taken the plans of the family business. and trading interests which u gen- ation ago were for the most part domestic and lot, are now world- wide."

Sir Henry while in Stokholm Redressed tlu Swedish-British Society in Stockholm, which busi opyards of 1.500 members, as well as the Anglo-Swedish Society in Gothenburg, which has an equal number of members. Besides then larger scelerios there are strong | English-Swedish societies at the university towns of Unsala and Land and also in Strungnas,| Uddevalla, etc.

The history of Lihoris makes this enterprise pirquliar interest to Americus, is Government is mod elled after that of the United States and there are still living there descendants of the Negroes who Went out from the United States to found a repable of their own in

Africa.

F. Harbler its M. Ha bler Mr and Ms H. P. Harris & & obil drea

Mr Hansen!

Misses A, and F.

Hamilton

fr and, Mas N.

Yre a J. Bardin ade of rubber conditions under To the world survey that is being Mr and Mrs W, A.

Hatulbi! the direction of Herbert Hoover, Mr & doffunter Secretary of Comm:ree, one report Mr P. E. Jones

Mr E. Holmes hasbraidy been made, that of the Mr. K. Jensen For Fastern se tion, now under the Mr Arvos British domination. Another ons. Mr J. R. Jones that in the Philippines, is shortly Mr A T Kosm ro appear. It will state that, so far Me J. R. Jabrostone

MT V. Job.n.so as soil and climate are concerned, H. K. Jneph renditions in certain of the islands, M. E. Jod

Jarro way favourable, but that be-te & Mrs

Mr M. F. Ky use of political unrest and uncer-.

We A. n. Kirby inty, it might be difficult to in- & Miss Lavell dace American capital to make wireh have been made show good heavy investments. Experiments

results..

GOLD STANDARD.

ITALY NOT TO RESTORETT.'

standurd-rumours

May F. M. 8 nags

Mr Ed. T. Souggs Me J. Smith Mr and Mrs P.

Servanin

Mr T. 8. F; Smith Dr. H. F. Hommers Mr Schwo-

singer

Mre ET. Rouges Mes E Sparke

A. Totundjisa MC Trimm 1t Col & Mr G.

Take

Mr & Mrs L. A.

Tobias

Mr & Mrs ME. Varn and child Mles M. You Mr & M Wilson

and family Mr and Mrs G. **oesse & child Mr D Wood

R.. Wood Mr and Mrs T. B.

Willem and 2 Infants

Mr H Watkins Hrs H. G. Willams Mr and Mrs E. G.

Webater

PEAK VOTEL

July 21.

Ó- J. W. Anderson Mrs L. 8. *Il 60

J. Angwin Mr and Mre 8. H.

Langston

Mr B.A Artbur Mr F. Austin Mina E R. Balloy Dr H. Baloan

V. Benjamin Mr J. A. Burton Mr and Mrs T. 0.

Bennett

Mr and Mrs P. W.

Blackwell

Carothers.

Clark E.-H. Ueland

Cooper

Mrs L. H. Cormack

Mr.K. Isten “Me and Wm G. D.

Loya

Min Logr Major A18. Little.

Johns

Mr J-D. L'ord Mr L. M. 8 Lloyd Mr. and Mrs W.

Logare

priators .....

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE: HÒNGKONE.

Authorised Capital “............$10,000, Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund

DIRECTORS:

5,000

Hon. Mr. Chow Sheu Son-Chairmajā

Fung Ping Shan Mok Ching Komal

Li Koon ChunA

F. E. Krak Ng Ching Luk Pang Wat Ting

Wong Yun Tong Buyth Tal

Kan Ying Po Chan Ching Shell Every description of Banking Exchange business transacted. Lent granted on approved socurities.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to laik

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Managua. Hongkong, 18th February, 1926. 2

E

司公理營業實法中

SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE GERANCE

DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIKLA. DE CHIAR

ETABLISSEMENT FEANDO CHINOIB,

(Incorporated in France),

5, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongko

BBAD OFFICE: 76, Rue Et. LasuP

Paris,

Fr. 10,000, Frs. 10.104.00

Working fund provided by THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELM DE CHINE Pza. 50,000,000,

BANKERS:

Subscribed Capital fully

pak-up Reserve Fund

Paris: Societa Generale

Nationals de Credit Banqua Mi Paris et des Pays-Bas.- London: Midland Bank, Ltd New York: Irving Bank Columbia Trust

Co.

Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted." Corne spondents throughout the world.

A. FILLIN, Manager

Hongkong, 2nd August, 194.

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.)

ROARIFRED 3894.

Sporxma IAIN SETLILITREM 1906

suthorised,( apiíml.x+, 250,000,000 £1515 500,000 Paid-Up Capital „.,9. sejemiman £8 BR8.02 Reserve Fund 2013,861 ₺ 1,711,405 Spacini Beservm...6. 23,600jum 6 1998-

HEAD OFFIE :-Amsterdám FASTERN HEAD OFFICH :—¡sinvia, BRANCHES - Bandjermin Bandeng Bomba

Cheribon

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and Djokjakarta - 1 (The Hague - kodą FILED DEPOSITS received for 1 year | Bola Bača

shorter period at rates which will be ( r'aunag suoted on "application.

W

A. EL FERGUSON,

Manager. Hongkong, April 15, 1925.

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

HEAD OFFICE:

06, Boulevard Hausaman, París. fubscribed Capital ... Frn. 72,000,000.00

Djember

MAC

Kodas

Panicbang Pecalor gan

Petany

+ 195 ntheta)

Rosterdam

Singapor Togal

Banzoos

Bemarang ・・ Shangha

Boerstan Hoerakaru (Bola) Tillst

Weltevredam

LONDON BANKERS:— National Provincial Bank; Ltd. Correspondents all over the world. BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERR DESCRIPTION.

M. J. HERESCHN),

Agent. Hongkong, November 4, 1924

Paid-Up Caplšai .... Fr. 68,400,000.00 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTE,

Frs. 59,867,283.54

Lamerve Fund .......

(Taiwan Ginko.)

Incorporated by Special Imparini

Charter, 1899.

BRANCHES: .

usa.kak Taitambana

Hongkong

Megta

Badgon Shangbai

Katog

Noumea

Singapore

MOUS

Papete

Tintain

{dphong Isakuw

Poklag

Taurans

Poom-Pen

Tuarenfu

Capital (Paid-up)

Pondicherry

BANKERS:

FRANCE Comptalz National d'Excepte

■ Paria; Oruli- Lyonnais; Banqne de Paris et Pays: Credit Industrisi et Commwrelat diete Generale.

Capital Subscribod

Beserve Fund

........ Yan 60,000,000

Yen 52,500

Yen 12,980,00

HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES:

IN LONDON: The Netions Provincial & | JAPAN-Tokyo, ision Brak of England, Ltd.; Complody

Osaka

Yokohama,

fational d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais FORMOBA Giran, Kagi, Kareni

IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co. American Banking Corporation; noty Truss Ca, of New York

mikrosi allowed on Cursor Accettate and and Deyouts according to trang

very daripan of Banking awo Exchange

A. LECOT,

Manager.

main transited. 4.

Hongkong, March 20, 1924.

MeT. Addie Martin | THE BANK OF CHINA.

行銀國

Mr R. F. Mattingly

Mrs J. Mainsh

Mr R. Mular

My H. A. MITS

Mr E E. Mi mack Capt. & Mra B

MortenrO

Mr A. Morley

Mr and Mrs W. N.

H. Murdock

and Mrs. W. A.Mba E. Murdock

Corball

rad Mr J. D.

Danby

Benito Mussolini, the Premier, as given assumnce to a deputation of bankers that it is not the in- Kention of the Government to re- store the gold standard in Italy. Mr. W. F. Bouran The object of his formal declara WEM. J. Breen tion is to put an end to rumours Mr and Mrs B. L current in many quarters regarding

Baller RUSSIAN TRADE.

the proposed return to u gold re Besten

MrBD. to which incat & M J. 0. London shipowners have been greatly interested in the announce considerable conversion of Italian MrR

large part must be attributed the Carpenter ment that two motor ships designed valuta, into foreign currencies, for the London-Leningrad service which led to the heavy dopecia are new under construction in tion of the lira in the past month. Russin. They are comperatively Signor Mussolini's statement comen small vessels of 3.750 tons, but are immediately after the publication of the refrigerator type and will of an article in Messaggero, in each have accommodation for fifty- which the dangers of the restora five passengers. The announcement tion of a gold standard in Italy at has recalled the fact that in pre- war days Russia, had made further restoration could not be effected

present were pointed out. Such Talor & M'A B. advances in adapting the Diesel en before, a balance was reached be- te sad Mr W. A. gine to large-sized ships than any twoan Italy's imports and exporte.tr Farrell other country, the principal, ad- vance having been made in vessels The depreciation of the lira offers Mr and Mrs. P. constructed for usg on the Volga. In advantages to Italian industrialists Franklin a view of the general agreement who are able to place. on the forta Frederick among shipbuilders in England that sign marked goods at a cheaper Lt Col. F. G. Fin

Gerald Dies -engine vessels are not price than those obtained from D. Good

as other countries. Restoration of suitable for trading in Frone the gold standard would place Mr and Mrs.G. M.

fation is assumed that the Soviet GovernItaly on the same level as other Hail ment will arrange for fuel oil for the intriss, and deprive it of the few 90 E HAD

Mr J. B. Tawker.. shins at a price below the regular advantages it now enjoys on WW. J. Hawkowalc market quotation. The new develornant of such depreciation."

waters as the conl-burning eraft, it;

ment is interesting na possibly

meaning a bid by Russian exporters

for a share in the British market WILL RELIEVE MOTHER'S

for meat and dairy products.

Min M. W. Nows

bolme Mr. We Orden N-0Dansid F. Pena -Col. R. A Don Miss Peyton

Mr A Friomalla Mr 8 Reming

·Edwarthe *****

|_ Rostade_FAM

Hole

fr L. Howell FEARS A game of fear reizen mother when Chryfoon ton Walton and severe orany, digonizing, MP3-CH, LOUD avtal totestinale Daing:

weakening 0.8 End

The American, Patroleum In diarthona prostrata: some bns of the MIRACU stituto's estimate of the product on family, Leep Chamberlain's Cofio and i w

•Diarybod of crude oil in the United States and

medy in the Homeland. 57 during the week ending June 20, 10 | 20skor) 15.882,000 barrels:

»Instantly, Bold everywhore

- bany

M. & Ribelly

Mr Roberté Mes Febfolh Mr & Mn 1, 0,

from di

Mr. W R. Belferi Me W. Simmons

Bhabhings MAREL

MCP Atarde

Mr G, J. Tarret Me and Mr C.

Capt

(Epecially Authorised by Presidential Mandate of the. Espabile of China on the 22nd of November, 1917).

Authorised Capital ... $50,000,000.0 Fald-up Capital

$18,278,500.00

Boy Fund $9,629,425.

HEAD OFFICE: PEKING:

HONGKONG BEANCH:

4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Branches and Sub-branches, all over China and Carrespondents in Europe. Amarica, and other parts of the work London Bankers: The National Prev

Keelong, Makung, Nanto, Pl*** Shinchiku, Taichu, Tainan, Takod Tamani, Tahyen, Aka. CHINA-Shanghai, Hankow, Amey,

Foodłow, "Swatow, Canton, OTHERS Bangkok, Hongkong, Shang pore, Seerabaya, Samar**** Batavia, Bombay, London, Masj York, Calcutta.

LONDON BANKERS: Landon County Westminster and Parr's Bank,

200 B643 Bas Correspondente in the Commkapelel Cantone la the Europese Gretinent, Buka, Ma (shuria Taingiao, Japan, Indo-China, Mlam, India, Philippna Essada, Jars, and Descă Indios, Aneh endia, America, Alsira, de,

L

Lucerons allowed on Cuzinat ASCOMETE) AN0-FISER Depoatia 23 TALA which will be quOSOG EN APPREN - 2. YAMAMOTO, " Manager. HONGKONG BRANCH;

B. Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, 6th June, 1924.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.

·ked · 1888.

Helal and Union Bank of England, Ltd. | Jupėtai (full paid-up).. Yan 100,600 pàg

The Guaranty Trust Company of New

Tork

New York Bankers: --- The Irving

· National Bank,

The Equitable Trust Company of Naw

Tork

Interest sllowed on Current Accounta

And Fload Deposits. Terms of sppilon

y description of Banking Brak

'nand", transacted.

Loans grated on approved securities Bpačiai £nallities for Home Exchange

TSUYEE PEL

www. Fond

*** Yan, 80,500,000

Hand OffTOKOHAMA, Bennchen "and Agencias sÈt.

Newchwang.

New York

Osaka.

Peking.

Rangoon,

Bio de Janeiro.

San Francisco,

Shans

Shia

Sydney.

Tokra