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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.

BEST

PORTLAND

CEMENT

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers

HONGKONG

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE

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COMPANY, LTD.

Advances made on Landed Property,

Goods, etc.

Trustees of Estates, Executors of

Wills, etc.

Warehousing of Goods of

Description.

For terms and particulars

Apply at the Head-Office,

Telephone C. 781.

all

“St. George's" Building,

:1

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

TRÅDE RESULTS OF WEMBLEY.

Some Good Contracts Booked.

SHIPBUILDING.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1925,

VISITORS AT HOTELS HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE BANK OF BAST ASIA;

HONGKONG HOTEL

August 19.

Mr & Mrs R. MoP.

Anıtla

Mr. Mr & Miss

Adoma

Mr &

Mr and Mrs B.

Lafond

Mr M. A. Larren

Mias I. M. Leki Mr 5. B.. Lyator

Mr and Mrs 0. J; Lafferty & famliy Mr T Lammert

MIAS B. Lille

Mr D. dobleary.

Mr and re Mancino

MoNeary

Mr A. MacGowan Miss D. Mot alt Mr H. G. Mr and Mrs B.

MacGüloway Mr Nead Mudos Mr and Ms Allsu

Morrisad

Me and Mine McCauley

Mr G. N. de Man Mr J Clemente drQ. M. McDonald Mrs F. A. Orampton Mr O. Naon Mr D E. Capploman Me J. E Gilortoa Mr F. C. Crush

High-Grade Workers Disperse.

Of all industries perhaps ship- Trade results of the new Bri- building is pressed hardest by the tish Empire Exhibition are now business and economic stagnation Me P, brazzo

At least itMe and Mrs R. W. | beginning

be felt. A firm in ruling everywhere.

Batema the Australian Pavilion has com- was one of the first on which pres-r. R. B'uke pleted a deal for tin goods, valus sure fell, and has been doing MA.

Becker £118,000, and every day brings its everything to tide over the crisis Mr P. L. Butler quota of business to exhibitors in till there is no expedient left but Mr R. J. Bir back

Mr H P. Bendiscen the Dominian, Colonial, and Home the closing down of yards in Mrs E. R. Bellos

Ar T. Brameld Country Pavilions. The experi- some cases and the discharge of

in Mr N. Bala ence of the big home trading the highest-skilled labour, organisations which have exhibits others--and this in spite of the Mr and Mrs 3. M.

Bander at Wembley is in practically all energetic efforts which have been

Mr E. G. Bolos cuses most satisfactory.

made to keep the workers to-

Mr B. W. Chol- "Though it is too early yet to gether. A partial solution of the

mozduley in- Mr R. H. (lowa sought by an say exactly what trade has come difficulties is from our display," said the creasing number of shipbuilding and Mrs B. N.

Colli on manager of the big Ulster Pavi- businesses in maintaining idle lion. "we can make a pretty labour on a part pay. Desperate shrewd estimate from the num- efforts are being made to secure ber and nature of the inquiries assistance from the Government. In commenti on this subject. received as to the good the Ex- hibition is doing us. I am really the "Osaka Asees in the amazed at the success of our dis-situation a sexoblem not play. Our principal industry, only of an industrial significance, linen, has done 100 per cent, but demanding aölution from the better than in the corresponding standpoint of social interest and period last year. There have national defence. In support of been more und better inquiries this contention, the Osaka paper during the first six weeks of this gives the labour turnover made year than during the entire run of during the half-year ended June, 1925. At the last year-end 49.500 the Exhibition last year."

workmen were employed at the principal dockyards, and 45,000 worked at the end of June, show- The mentles, enamels anding a decrease of 4,100. varnishes, as well as electric weld- larger portion of labour dismissed ing and coin-minting." report a represented high-grade skilled weeks, labour-a fact to be explained, no mest satisfactory Inquiries, have been good and doubt, by economic reasons. The have come from traders both at labour turnover in the period under review was made at some of the leading plants in the following way

Nobel Industries, which include the manufacture of numerous types of explosives. cartridges,

gas

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Motor Boat and Launches available

for Bathing Parties.

For torma and particulare apply at the

TELETHUNES:

HEAD OFFICE-ST. GEORIA'S BUILDING.

Head Office-Central 781.

Night. Suudag or Holiday

Chinese Branch Ußico-Central 4885. Rig Kowloon 822.

six

The village of model houses in the Palace of Housing and Trans-

The Mitsubishi Dockyard, port is one of the most popular

several years parts of the Exhibition, and the Nagasaki.-For reports of the exhibitors there are there had been occasional dis- equally satisfactory. One Arm missals till last summer, when which specialises in machines for non-attendance was enforced on the manufacture of a special forma rotatory system on a 6 per cent. of eaneréte blocks and tiles has day rate. Recently there were taken a very careful, record of 500 men doing nothing, and on inquiries likely to lead to busi-June 27 1.650 were taken off the ness. Since the beginning of pay roll. June these "live" inquiries have averaged more than nine a day. They have come from South America, South Africa. India. Ceylon. East Africa, Egypt, Canada, Greece. Spain, South tsukuri-Since January 220 men The Mitsui Dockyard. Tama- Australia, Western Australia. New Zealand, and Ireland. Some had to leave, and about 70 a day of the inquiries made early on are placed on the reserve list on 7

per cent, of their pay,

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owroom: 62, Nathan R

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orders:

The makers, of the all-slate house announce that they have already rigured their eptire

The Uraga. Dockyard, near Yokohama. Two reductions of staff have been made, on March 34 and June 15, turning adrift 361 men.

The Osaka Dockyard. Inno- shima Branch-In May 225 men are removed from the pay roll and idleness is enforced on a rotatory system.

men

Me

Mr A. Ditesheima Mr V. W. Uavis Mr Wm. Dixon Debridge Mr M. Dialdas Mr J. D. Diokle Mr. 8. Wis Mr B. X. Ella Mr & Friedman Mr A. Friend Yr G. F. Fisher

MA. H. A. Forg

Mr W. B. Finalay MF.

F. J. W. Foaksa Mr William Gail

Way

Mr & Mrs J. Gould

r. E., Gould Lt. Com. and Mr.

A. E. Gabrie Capt. T. P. Hall

Hansen

and Mrs W. Mr C. Hansen Mr and Mrs B. P. Harris & chil. drea

Misses A. and F.

Hamilton Mr and Mrs N.

Hashim

Mr and Mrs W. A.

Bannibal

Mr A. Hoffmeister Mr. E. Halmes Mr A. K. Jroten Mr J. N. Joyner

J. R. Jonss

M. J. R

Mr.A T. Jentez

Mr JR Johnstone V, J. My J, X. Joseb ME. Jad

Mr V. Jobsin

¦

& Mis Jure Mr & Mrs. de Kat Mr M. F. Kay Mr sad Mr C. Mrs Miss Lovell

Lauritsen

Mr D. Pringle

Mr K. Pappie Mr WW. Pinnock Mr.Jane Popp " Mr & Mrn U. R

J. PATTONS

Mr R..H. Pops

Mr & Mas Bigges

baob and child

Mr

A. H. Rose

Mr Joseph A. Sato

sky Mirazol

Mrs M. Spedding Mr and Mrs B.

Springborg

Mr & Mr. A. D.

ans and infant

Me FL C. darglese His F. M. Sazas Mr A. B. Sot Mr & Mrs Ed. T.

Snuལྷ Mr J. T. Smith

Mr and Mrs. P.

Servazin

Mr T. B. W. Smith Mrs Solomon Dr. H. F. commerd 4tchwa

Br

singer

וי

E puke MrR C. ledwell Mr. Trimm

Lt Col. & Mr. Q.

Tokes

Mr&Mrs LA.

Tobias

Mr Ms MI

Varn and child Misa M. Vos

Mr & Mr Wilson

ind family

Mr and Mrs G. Foesmer & child

Mr D. R. Wood

Kr R. E. Wood MH Watkina Mr J. E Wallace Mrs H. Wiliam. Mr H 9. Z mys

PTAK HOTEL

July 24.

Dr J. W Anderson * J. Angwin

via E R Bailey Mr A. Arthur » Mr F Anstia Dr R Balosh M JA Ruten M V. Benjamin Mr and Mrs T. G.

Bagnett

Blackwell

output for the next five years. Several other firms in the build Dockyard. During the three Kobe Steel Works, Harima ing and housing section, have months ended March 301 work similar reports to make.

The Ford

were dismissed, beside 37 Motor Company men in the clerical departments. (England), Ltd., whose exhibit of

Mukojima Dockyard, Onomi- assembling Ford cars in full view chi. Of the 434 men on the pay and Yes P. W. of the onlosters

huge roll about 300 are put on a half- electriz conveyor is always a big day rate since June 5.

Mr W. R..Boarze draw, bave already done splendid-

Matsuo Iron Works, Osaka.~ | Mr M. J. Rreen ly by their display. "We have Virtually closed down.

Mr and Mrs R. L. On two had numerous inquiries from occasions 216 men were discharg- vr Braveu

Bridger overse:LA visitors." raid the

ed and the remaining 127 are idle Mr S manager, "but though such in on half-pay.

D. Daro-bers Dapt & M J. O. terest is very gratifying, we can-

Carpenter in Kyushu two dockyards were not help these people directly, as closed down.

Mr. Clark The Ono Dock- we do not export ears from this yard, established in 1904,

MR. R. aland had Min M. Goorer

country."

The Sentinel Waggon Works, Ltd., also reported numerous ver promising inquiries.

BANKING DIVIDENDS.

ness. The Fukagawa Dockyard been known as a prosperous busi- | Mre 1. H Chesnok

Mc Mrs W. A

sad had to close after 84 years' Mr and Mrs J. D.

Cornell activity, the property being put to auction.

CURSING CAPITAL.

The following is taken from.

At the time of the restoration Mr. Henry Van Dyke's "Half

Bankr

Mr N. G. Donald- Col. R. A. Dob-

(xier & Mrs B. R.

Edwards

Me and Mrs W. A.

R. Fares!! and Mes F.-P. Franklin

Mrs L. E. * (1 or Mr and Mrs 8. H.

Langetoo

M and K G. D.

Ley Miss Leyt Major A; B. Little

Jobus

Hi J. D. Lloyd MMA lord Mr and Mrs W.

TORAR

MT. Aridis Martio

M

R. F. Mattingly Mr J. Meinsh

Mr R. MAY

A. VIN

Mr R. F. Mimos Capt. & Mrs R 4.

F. Martenaro

WA. Maring

Mr and Mrs WN,

A. Wardonk

Ming Wardock Miss M. W. News"

bolme

Mr W. figdad 4. A. Pemo Miss O. Puyton Mr A. Premall Mr B. B. Bemlag

ton

Mr A. Ritch is

Mrs Righerla Mrs Helfalth Mr & Mm 1. G.

Bertt

t. 11. 0. Frederick

Mr W. R. Reiffort"

Gerald Mr W. D. Good.

fatiow

Hall

Me W. F. Simmons Mrs & Miss G, .

Bhabhings

Mr. Ü. P. Bindne Mr & Mr. F. L

Beardre

Mr G.J, Tarrant Mr and Mrs O.

Thwaites

Mr A. Wickle Lt.-Col. & Mrs E.

Travelzan Mr L. D. Turner) Cape sad Mest.

Welker Capt. B. F. Walker Cap A EW.lkor Mr H. Weller Lt. A.JL. Whyba Mias 9. Willmoti and Mr A. .

· M2 and M11 7.0; Mr & Mrs J. Kroga Mr L. E. P.. Young"

Kemely

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BANKING CORPORATION.

HEAD Office: HONGKONG.

OTKORISED ÜLPITAL........... $50,000,000 'SUND AND FULLT PAID UT $20,000,000. -MSERVE FUNDO :~~-

STIRLING..... Å 4,500,000 -

SILVER...... $26,500,000 (MERVE LIABILITY OF

PROPRIETORS.....................................

$30,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS: 8. M Young, Tag-Chairman K. P. White, Bag-Deputy Chairman. 4. H. Ball, Eq Hon. Mr. A, Q. Lang,

1. G. M. Burnard, Eaq. W. u. Pattenden, Esq.

H. Compton, Baqi || 1. A. Plummer, Faq. Jon. Mr.P.H. Halynak F. G. Wană), Kaq.

CHIEF MANAGER: A. EL. BARLOW, Esq.

Kaasger: Shanghai-G. HL. STTTİ, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS.

Westminster Bank, Ltd.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in VOCAL CURRENCY and FIXED DEPOSITS received for one your or skerter periods in Loesi Currency and Marling on terms which will be quoted

application.

Hongkong, May 20, 1925,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR. PORATION. Rulan may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposita la calņplated on the lowest balance during snob com. pinted Calendar Month at 3 per cent. par annam. Should there be no balance on any day in a month no interest will be allowed for that month,

Depositors may transfer at thair option Balance of $100 or more to the ¡ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at JURKENT RATES.-

For the HoraKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

A. EL BARLOW,

Chief Manager. Hongkong 7th January, 1926.

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE..

HEAD OFFICE:

96. Boulevard Haussman, Paris. #abcribed Capital.. Frs. 72,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital .... Frs. 88,400,000.00

LIMITED

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital ... Reserva Fund......

$10,000,

*** 1,000***

DIRECTORS:

Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son-Chakratat Fang Ping Shan Mok Ching Lond

LJ Koon Chun

P. X. Xvok

Ng Ching Lak Pong Wal Ting

Wong Yun Toma Huyuh Tal

Kan Ying Po Chan Ching Sh Every description of Banking | Exchange business transmeted. Ben granted so, approved 'ascurities.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to

KAN TONG PO”

Chief Managed.

Hongkong, 16th February, 1925.

司公理營業實法中

SOCIETE FRANCAISE DO GERANCE

DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE OBDAR ETABLISSEMENT FRANÇO OHINOIS.

(Incorporated in France);

E, Chater Road, Victoria, Bongka

HEAD OFFICE: 74, Rua St. Lawmak Paris

Subcribed Capital fully

paid-mp Reserve Fund

Frs. 10,000. Frs. 10,720

Working fand provided by THE BANQUE INDUSTRIEĽKU

DE CHINE.. Fr. 50,000,000,

Paris:

BANKERS:

Soclete Generals, B., Nationale de Credit. Banged" Paris et des Pays-Bas,

Co.

London: Midland Bank, Ltd. New York: Irving Bank Columble Fren

Every description of Banking Exchange Business transacted. spondanta throughout the world.

A. ELLIN,

Manager

Hongkong, 2nd August, 197

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.

(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY,)

Bezantuan 1994..

Homokong Branon Estaringen 1906

Leserve Fund....... Fra. 69,667,288.54uthorised (spital (7. 150,000,000 £15 500,000.

Saigon Shanghai Singapore **Intaln

BRANCHES:

kok

Hongkong

Mengur

A

Noumea

nuali fuphosts iskow

anol

Farmle

Peblag

Tritone

.....

Pnom Pen

Pondicherry

BANKERS:

Yvenkofa

Paid-Up Capital ......G. 80,000,000 6 6 664,82% Heerve Fand ...G. 20,130,861 $ 1,731,600 Special Reserve...G. 22,800,000 $ 1,895520

BXAD OFFICE :—Amsterdam, KASTERN HEAD OFFICE:-) SLATİK, BRANCHES :~~ Bandjarmasin Bandosag Calzatta Cheribna

IN FRANCE Comptoir National d' Recompte | Djokjakarta

■ Prede: Cradli Lyunnala; Renque de Parli et √ Kota Endijs Paya-Em; Credit Industrial at Commercix! | Padang Laiete Generals,

Peng

IN LONDON: The Nesions! Provincial & Botterdam Talon Bank of England, Lid; Comptoir Hingapore Fational d'Escompta de Paria; Credit Lyonnais | Tagal

IN NEW YORK J. P. Morgan'à Co., reach American Banking Corporation;

maty Tront Co. of New York.

Interest Allowed on Carrem Accounts am and Deponita sccording to arrangement. Every description of Banking and Exchange MASION ATRZANcied

:

A. LECOT.

Manager. Hongkong, March 30, 1994.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1868.

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.

..£8,000,000

Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund.........£4,000,000 Esserye Liability of Pro-

prietors

a .£3,000,000

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year shorter period at rates which wit be quoted go application.

A. H. FERGUSON,

Manager. Hongkong, April 15, 1925.-

THE BANK OF CHINA.

行銀國

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

Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund

$60,000,000.94 $18,278,600.0€ $9,029,435.94

HEAD OFFICE; PEKING.

HONGKONG BRANCH:

|

The Enga

Macapat

Palembang Patisank

Samarang

.Soernhass

That

Bombay

Djember

Robe Medan

Pecalorga

Bangoon

Bhaoghal

Boerakarta (Bels)

Weltevreden

LONDON BANKERS:-- National Provincial Buck. Ltd. Correspondents all over the world. BANKING BUSINESS OF EVIKI DESCRIPTION.

H. J. HERBSCHLE":

Agent. Hongkong, November 4, 1996. -

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTE. (Talwan Ginko.)

Incorporated by Special Imperiał Charter, 1399.

Capital Subscribed

Ten 60,000.0

Yen 12,980,

Capital (Paid-up).... Yen 62,300

| Reserve Fund'

HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES: JAPAN-Tokyo, Yokohama,

Onaka

Kol%

FORMOSA. Giran, Kagi, Karealla

Keelung, Making, Nanto, Pi

Shinch, Taichu, Tainan, Take. Tamsul, Tohyen, Ako,

CHINA.-Shanghai, Hankow, Amlet

Foochow, Swatow, Canton OTHERS.Bangkok, Hongkong, Blagu- pore, Boerabaya, Samarand

Hataria, Bombay, London, New York, Calcutta,

LONDON BANKERS: London County Westminster and Parr's Bank.

The Bank in Correspondents in the Commercial

· Centree tu cha Karoyana Content Handa, Man shera Zringtao, Jaana, Indo China, Siam, India, Philippine Islandia, Java, and Duzok India, Annek alle, meria, Arios, de ha

|| Internet kilowad on Curgia), kovounts, and Find Deposts at rates which will be quotedɗon applica

Z YAMAMOTO, Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCH:

18, Dan Vănx Rond Central ... Hongkong, 5th Jane, 1934.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE

· BANK, LTD.

4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Branches and Sub-branches, all over Chies and Correspondents in Europe America, and other parts of the worldi London Bankers The National Prome cial and Union Bank of England, Ltd. The Guaranty Trust Company of New, | Sapthal (fall paid-up) ='100,000,000

Jork.

of the gold standard some pessim- told Tales" in "Harper's ists foretold that as a result of Magazine":- the change in monetary con- "Damn all capitalists," remark- Le Cal.P. G. Fitz. ditions banking profits woulded Vortex with that impropriety suffer and that we might see a of speech which often connotes an reduction in some of the interim ardent spirit. dividend distributions. Most of the announcements have already is it going to be done?"

"Sure," said Simplex, "but how Mr and Mrs G. M. been made, but so far there are no

Miss M. B. Hall Simplex was an old Presby Mz-7. B. Hawker changes as compared with this terian plumber of the hit-or-miss Mr. JHawker- time last year. The discount type, à firm believer in pre- Mr GM. Hams: companies have also made their destination, who swore only in L. Comdr. G. F.

worth: declarations which are at the the language of the imprecatory same rates. Monetary conditions, Psalms. Vortex was a young de R. Howell so far as profit earning is con- Proletarian plumber A-helper who r Jenkins. cerned, have been much the same cursed freely by the names of

Mr. E. Jesen as they were last year, while the things he professed not to believe Mr J. E. Jouph

Mr. J. John ton volume of loans and advances, in. His particular arduous & Ragh Jona which form the banker's chief labour was to hold the electric Mine G. Kennedy source of revenue, have expand- torch, or to sannter back to the ed considerably: The market shop to fetch forgotten tools, value of gilt-edged accurities, it is while his chief smoked a pipe in true, has dropped rather heavily the bathroom at two dollars and a during the past two or three half per hour. months, but the decline has not Them capitalists made the big been sufficiently severe to require War," said Vortex, Just to get dred dollars. I gotta buy a Ford. any allocation of pronts to meet rich out of it."

You got money in the bank, Investment depreciation. In the "Sure," said Simplex, "that's aincher?" past the policy of the banks in when our pay went up.

and Fixed Depozita. Terma en applies. Selfish "Sure," said Simplex com- tion this respect has been so conserva rascals! Let them be set in slip-placently, "I've got about thirteenery description of Banking, Burk tive that a sharper fall will prob pery places and cast down to thousand in the bank. I'll loareated on approved securities. ably have to occur before it will destruction. But who is going to you five hundred at seven per Special Zavities for Home chang be necessary to entrench upon do it?!!!

Der M cent, with a mortgage on your profits in order to write down the "Us" cried Vortex, "the Prole house. Will that do?" book value of their investments.tariat! Our tall and sufferin is Righto!” cried Vortex. the cornerstone of them fellers "You're a good feller and he yachts, man ain't got no right clapped the old man on the back. to nothin but what He makes Well," said Simplex, accord with ina hands. "Ain't that soing to Scripture none DE MEIS ANY "It seems so to me answered better than he ought to be. But impl looking at his rolled- the people, with capital are the gold:

atch to see whether the worst of all They are thieves had not end robbergen, adora tion th

the Lord We KORTER

ROXOR

Bul say, old mu

ortet, "'f wanna borra tim hah

them and they

New York Bankers: — The Irving

National Bank The Equitable Trust Company of New

York!

Internet allowed on Current Accounta

nase, tralínacted.

· ZBUTZIE PELA

Matablished 1880...

Laserra Fund

Yan 30,500,000

·Head Office:--YOKOHAMA, Branchen und Agencias atr

Jéwebwang

New York. Osaka Paling- Rangoon