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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.

BEST PORTLAND CEMENT

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers

HONGKONG

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD.

Advances made on Landed Property, Goods, etc.

Trustees of Estates, Executors of

Wills, etc.

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMMERCE AND FINANCE

THE TIN MARKET;

Messrs. Lean & Co.'s Weekly 'Report.

In their report, dated Penang, July "81 Meses. Lean and Co.

advance.

SOVIET ORDERS.

To Spend £15,000,000- In

Britain."

The statement that M. Rakovsky, the Soviet Minister in London, has returned from Moscow with orders totalling 15 millions of money, of which three millions are to be ex- pended in textile machinery, is re- evived with reserve.

INSURANCEE NOTES.

The Commercial Union: Co..

The report of the Commercial. Union Assurance is always interest ing as this office deals with a larger gremium income than does any company not tinusacting life buat- less.

"In addition the Commercial Union derives a considerable, life premium income from its associated

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MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1925.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE BANK OF EAST / STA,

BANKING CORPORATION.

Hrad Office: HONGKONG.

UTROID. CAPITAL

$50,000,000

18 AND FULLY PAID UF #30,000,000 ČESERVE FUNDS tan

STERLING, A 4,500,000," SILVER........... $36,500,000 (ESWAYS" LIABILITY OF Į PROPRIETORS...errig f

$20,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS: 14. M. Tous. Esg--Chairman.

IL P. White; aq=Deputy Chairman. . H Bell, Haq, Hon. Mr. A: 0, Lạng, DOM.Herased, Esq. We in Pattonden, Eiq,

i. Compton, Esq. {I, A. Plummer, Kuq, TolarPHL Holyoak), T. (4. Wall, Baq

CHIEF MANAGER:

HBALLOW, Esq.

new: Shanghai-G. EL. STITT, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS. Westminster Bank, Ltd.

Hongkong, May 30, 1318,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

Tin, after dipping to £280 in the

is the Liverpool Victoris, the early part of the week, has made a

West of England, The Union, eto. gooil recovery to £268-15%. thus

For some years, however, the funds of the subsidineies have been closed showing a loss of £2 28. Gd. on the

Past experience of these heralded to new business, o tinut the measure week, and, considering the grave crisis which is threatening the coal-orilers has, shown that they have of progress uchieved can only be Commercial production. the insignificant rem largely incapable of fulfilment divined from the

Union's own figures. From these, Pession is a very distinct sign of the became of the diffienities of credit. dnderlying stength of the metal.! The announcement of the prait is clear that the undertaking is The next few days should see im- paredness of the Soviet to expend going from strength to strength portant developments und, should saveral millions in Britain is co- In 1024 net premiums in the Life masters and men come to a working-incident with 'Russia's improved department rose from £1,009,000 təl arrangement acceptable to both genin situation. Like ouræolves, $1,281,200, assuring a total sum of sides, the effert upon the metal may Russia has had a magnificent June, £3,618.600, against £3,208,900, In

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in well be shown by a substantial and it is expected that the crop view of this increase it is particular-

CURRENCY and "FIXED yield will be equal to 70 million ly gratifying to observe & reduction 10045 The Huctuations in tin have tons, of which seven million tons, in the expense ratio from 12.9 perPOSITS received for ane yake or perioda, in Loos) Currency, sod naturally made dealings in tin representing ranglily £60,000,000 in vant, to 11.5 per cent. The funding on terms which will be quoted shures, especially locals, more dif- cash, wil be available for export now totale £11,696,200 in contrast apportion ficult and huve in some cases affect This would mean an improved pup with £10.752,100 a year ago. This prices. Butang Padangs, after busi-chasing power on the part of the excellent showing is probably large- ly due to the inclusion of special ness at 60 cents, close with sellera Russian pensantry.

single premium policies, sincs in at 68 ceubs, Johans munde 51 cents. offered down to at 48 cents and

1923 these amounted to £11,100. close with buyers at 50 cents,

whereas last year the figure was Taipings were placed at $1.20 and

£181,200. This would also account Ta business of the above Bank is

conducted by the: HÔNGKONG | are now obtainable a shade under,

for the reduction in expenses. AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR Norths, now quoted ex, are neglect

The general branch insures fire,PORATION. Bals may be obtained ed at recent qnotation: and Souths

marine and accident business. In

INTEREST on deposits in osloniated have sellers at 66 cents. Tepahs

the fire section a remarkable increase in the premium income is recorded. on the lowest balancs during sach com and Klang Rivers offer at $1.35 and

This, however, does not indicate a pleted Calendar Month at 33 per cent. $1.55 respectively. Pattanis, on

marked degree of expansion, but is per annum. Should there be no balance fra, sellings have declined to $1.221

the result of the incorporation for on say day in a month no interest will Hitams ire on offer at $1.42), Kinas are weak with sellers at The Rubber Trade Association of the first time of the igures of tho be slowed for that month. $1.05 and Menglembu have shump- London monthly statistics gives re-subsidiary concerns. The total has Depositors may transfer at their el to 724 cents on the issue of the sulta to end of Jime. It is rather therefore gone up tom £7,084,100 footin Balance of $100 or mors to the report showing a kxs of $7.885.81urious to note One United King £8,322,700. Considering the NGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK exclusive of depreciation and Direc-dem imports during the half year difficult conditions which have pre-to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT st

Were 33.93 tons, which is only yuiled, the office has done very well JURRENT RATES. BOOGOOOOOOOOON1000¤¤¤¤¤¤nxxxxxxxxx for fees. On the other hand.

Rahman Hydraulics, with huyers at 1, ub at 2,500 tons more than last indeed in the marine business, the $1.75 and Petalings which came to you. In view of top rapid full of decline in premium income being business at $2, were strong spots, kick-they were 35,985 at June only from £441,000 to £421,600. Rembians wore in good demand and 30, 1924 and only 5,707, ut June The position of the marine fund is Ivery sound, aggregating as it does changed hands at $1.10. bub [30, 1925-it seems almost as if ver Talams are easier with sellers at atly the has been a conspiracy £1.065,000. In spite of difficulties 281.071. Kuchnis offer at $140. to create shortage in Landon, and guarding workmen's compensation BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

Anyongst Australian shares, Asam Bhat raises a question as to who business in the United States, the outcome of operations in the acci-

Warehousing of Goods of all Description.

For terms and particulars

Apply at the Head-Office,

"St. George's" Building.

Telephone C. 781, Telegraphic address “RELYAT.”

100000000000101

THE HONGKONG TUG & LIGHTER Go., LTD.

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

Lighterage of any description undertaken.Kumbangs lave advanced to

Tugs and Lighters may be obtained at

all hours.

Motor Boat and Launches available

for Bathing Parties.

For torins and particnlara-apply at the

TELEPHONES:

READ OFFICE-ST, GEORGES BUILDING.

Hasd Office-Central 781.

Chinese Brauch Uffice-Central 4895.

Night, Sunday of Roliday

Bing up Kowloon 622.

Though reserve is the attitude displayet to the Soviet announce ment, munnfacturers are vet alert to take full advantage of it if there is anything tangible upon which they can negotiate, and the machinery making concerns in the country will during the week got in touch with the London authorities.

RUBBER POSITION.

on application.

For the RoseKONG & SHANGHAI Banking ConPORATION,

A. H. BAKLOW,

Hongkong 7th January, 1925.

Chief Manager.

HEAD OFFICE:

95, Boulevard Haussman; Paris.

bribed Capital". Era. 72,000,000,00 Fald-Up Capital... Fr. 68,100,000.00 tarve Fund. Fr. 69,867,288.54

CONTEN

truls the movement of supplies dent And general department.

■ bkd with no shures offering. Aussil Ffrom the plantations to the markets. Malay luye misatisfied buyers at While the U. K. imports for six was quite good, premiums going up T 48, and Kampongs are wanted af months were 33.Is the exports were from £7,047.500 to £7.732.400. The 47, and Takuupas were again well 51.101, so 17,163 sons would be proft and loss balance was increased supported on tumours of o very drawn from socks art from the during the year by £25.000 to

1tambang The 93,700 in addition to £45,800 satisfactory July output and were mands of the home market.

and £105,000 left in the fire and takten un to 31s, for mitivud-delivery, | United Studes took 10,000 tous more

respectively. Thalaliks have buyers ad 41s..han in the first half of 1924, but cellent sertions Tin Bentangs at 30s. Tengah laut 1.00 tons less than in 1923. Shareholders received the excellent Compounds at 158, and in Yams Ph other esparts were normal raty of 145, a share were taken at 39s, eum.

ise flix Rusda, which only took to saling shares, Chenderianga | 390 tons in the first half of 1924, had transactions në from 23s, to 23s, look 5.00 tons in the same period

Aritiq's Wife: Your pictura is lovely, dear, and what does it re- present?" DODDDDDD1| | 61., Kammdings made - 564, 68.1J 1996 There does not appear to

Artist: For you, a hat, new furs, Pagkolens are enquired for at fly, yory much holi privately in the $14,75, Tavoyé at 428,, but Rignongs | United Kingdom.

Stocks on De-and a neckince," ofer at 588, and Rambuluas nae ob- | egraben 31 were 32.376 tons.imports taille 29. Taris. Hydraulics during the six months were 39.038m his right hand."' Haas filed to maintain their recent | -total 66,314. Exporta were strength and now offer at 388.

HONGKONG & TERRITORIAL ESTATES, LTD.

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

WILL UNDERTAKE THE

Development and Improvement of Landed Property and attend to all Branches of Real Estate Business,

For terms and particulars

Apply at the Head Office,

"St. George's" Building,

Tel. €, 781.

Telegraphic address "ESTATES"

Fresh Air on Top

WHEN it is "set fair” with

the thermometer in the

eightles you can always command a 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 & POWER80. (1918)LTD.

RATRUT TIN CO.

My husband says that I

Florence: "Yes dear, but is he 5,101, and siorke at June 30: 5,707, so only 0.506 were left for the man who lets his right hand

know what his left harid is doing. the UK. manufacturers. This is 1 than normal half vene's con- sumption.

REDUCED OUTPUT.

Spinning Industry in Shanghai.

At the mal meting of Katrut Tin Dredging Co.. N.T... the chair- man, Mr. C. H. Karry, told share- ladders that a muel: impoved posi- tion existed, compared with fast! You's accounts, as assets of 425,750 were in existence, thanks

According to investigations con- To recovery of 281 tons of tin oxide i

ver the period. The 11,687 shares dusted by Messrs. Marumage and in the Kundang to, were worth Company, Tad, from the coil- about £15,000 on present market cement to the end of July, the Jaganese, mills in Shanghai will valuation, At the present time have lost 75,266 bales of yarn and | liquid assets could be computed at

240,000, and, at most, abilities,787 bales of cloth in their total were not above £2,000. As soon utt. The mills controlled by the agrement for the new area and British capital will have been affect- sin details connected therewithed to the extent of 25,945 bules of were signed, dividends, which had yarn and 9,920 bule of cloth. been discantinest since 1921, would It may be noted that to the totul he resumed. In the course of three output the Japanese mille con- weeks or so Bd. dividend would tribirte di jer éént., the British 15 be the policy, and if the new ground per cent, and die Chinese 30 per gave forth the minimum expected cent."

from its boring, chart, at least 2e.

This substantial reduction in tell-

where an increasing inquiry is: placed from Shanghai and Hong-

a your would he won for the next ing on the Japanese market, eight years. This makes the stock look reasonable at current rate of about 9. 6d. Mr. J. A. Thomson kong, especially for 20, 42 and 32 a shareholder, Innded the chairman for salving the company when it was waterlogged, and a special vote of thanks was carried.:

MAKING HAY.

French and Italian "Traders”. Venture.

An Asiatic News Service" mes. eage from Peking, dated August d states that. taking advantage of the anti-British boycott, some. French and Italian merchants in conjuc tion with Chinese have organised o Chunghina Tobacco Co.

counts, for which the terms offered

by buyers seem to be approaching THE SMILE THAT COVERS the prices quoted thera

THE WORLD'S SHIPPING,

The annual Tester book of Lloyd's, which has just been issued, gives a useful view of the position of Britain shipping a vital matter to us. During the last year, the world's shipping has increased

SPAIN.

CO

BRANCHES:

Hongkons Meagan Nor

Prade

Pas-Pan

Pondicherry BANKERS:

Saigon Abkogbal

Sugapore Tiitala

Taurus Yospasia

LINITBO

HEAD-OFFICHT HONGKONG: Authorised Capital avai Paid-up CapitAL Reserve Fund aponemo

DIRECTORS:

Esa. Kr. Chow Shou Son---ChairVNN Fung Ping Shar Mok Ching Kong 1. Koon Chun Wong Yun Tang Ewok Hurth Tal

Ng Ching Lakas Ying Po Pons WA Ting Chan Ching, Shell: Every description of Banking a Exchange business transacted, franted on approved securities"," SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to

KAN TONG PE

Chief Managua

Hongkong, 16th February, 19MC

司公理管藥實法中

SOCIETE: FRANCAISE DI GERANCE

DE ZA BANQUE INDUSTRIHLLE. DE CHIAR.

ETABLIERKMENT PRANOO:

1. CHIROTA, (Incorporated in France). "Th

́%, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkwan

HEAD OFFICE: 74, Rus Bt.-Li

Paris

Subscribed Capital fully Rareva Fund

Working food provided by THE BANQUE INDUSTRINĀLAM DE. CHINE. 3: 50,000,000.

Paris!

BANKERS:

Boclate Generale, Nationale de Credit: Banqu Paris et des Pays-Bas, London: Midland Bank, Ltd.

New York: Irving Band Columbia Bezon

00 Every description, of Banking Badange Business transacted. spondents throughout the world.

AROLLIN,

Hongkong. Ind August, 1937.

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ,

(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY,)

Horses. BRAVEH KHARAHMENO 1906-

Anthurioodi spital u. 150,000,000 £79 1500,00 Pak-Up Capital...G. 80,000 £ 6000,0TI Bars Fund, 20,386,861 # 1,711,87 Special Emeren. G. 22,564,000 4. 1,855,81 HRAD OPPICH -- Amat sedan HASTERN BLAD OFFKIX :-Patavia BRANCHES :-

Ambay Charlboss Dambar The Hague Kobe

Macaune

Palembang

Isskor

SADİ

Bandarmiris - Bandung Calcutta IN FRANUR Comptoir National d'Escompie Dokterta

• Paris; Credit Lyonnais Banque de Parli et Koter Bakga a Payn-Yan: Grafit Industrial at Commercial | Padang ›

LONDON: The Nexian Provincial Bowd sipa Brak of England, Ltd.; Comptobugapore Juleza! # Encomate de Paris; Credit Lyontrale Tud

IN NEW YORK: I. P. Morgan" d: 06.

Arican Banking Corporation; aranty Trust Co. of New York

ałamst allowed on Carron) Accounts and sad Deposita socording to armængement. Avery moription of Hanking and Hanha go

▲ LECOT.

Maonge Mongkong, March 30, 1984. –

THE CHARTERED BANK OF } INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY: ROYAL, CHARTER, 1858.

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.)

Paid-up Capital

£5,000,000

Reserve Fund

.24,000,000

Reserve Liability of Pro-

priators

£8,000,000

Penemy

Panismal

Bimarang

Madan

Panelor gan

Bangoos

Bhangba

Bourahais Bouakaria_{Bole)+

TatianWeltreindan LONDON BANKERS National Provincial Bank, Ltd. Correspondents all over the WOLL BANKING BUSINESS OF EVIE

DESCRIPTION.

M. J. HERBBORLIA

Agent. Hongkong, November 4, 1924.

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTE (Taiwan Gloko.)

Incorporated by Special Imperia, Charter, 1899.

Capital Bubscribed Capital (Paid-ap) Essarya Fund..

Yen. 00.000

HEAD OFFICE:

- TAIFE, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES:

JAPAN Tokyo. Yokohama,

Diaka

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General | FORMOSA.—Gİran, Kagi. Karm

Saniding business transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year a shorter period at rates which will be

rected on application.

A. IL FERGUSON, Manager. Hongkong, April 15, 1928.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE

BANE, LTD.

Established 1880.

Kotlung, Makong, Nanto, Shinchico, Taichu, Talnam the Tamsul, Tohyan, Ako, CHINA Banghal, Hankow,

Foochow Swatow, Canton OTHERS. ——Bangkok, Hangkong, 25

For Sourabaya, 3 Bama Hataria, Bombay, London, York, Calenta

LONDON BANKERS: London County. Wektusiastane

„Parr's Bank

The Bank has Correspondents to the Conesarelal Centres in the Europass Continant, Best, XI aboris Zangina, Japan, Indo-Gatza, BiH, TAGS, Philpolas Glands, feet, and Descic Indog Ams

Interest Mikewed as Garrens Accorati, and fland

Under a smile, women' often times bry: Capital (full pală-up), Yen 100,000,000 {'pannaDA SE KOCAF WRIN, wizi. De esosat en nøython,

thida more pain and suffering than any men could bear patimitly. If women would only remember that f

frequent failures of health, 1833lly arise, from

Heserve Fund”.

Yen 80,500,000 |

Head Office YOKOHAMA.

Newchwang

New York.

or impore blood their lives cools Branches and Agencies at: be made smoother and they would Batavia.. sasily longer retain thele natural charme Bombay,

When the blood fails, then begin those Buenos Ayres. dragging box aches, the headaches that Calecits. make the weight of one's hair pet Canton

anrefreshing sleep that Changebun.

by 614.000 tons, and more than one dark lices and at the eyee; dizal Dairen (Dalny) Great Britain and Ireland (334,000), but pabes and indigestion. Then the Hamburg half of this increase, belongs to nest Bat of depression; palpitations: Fenstien (Molden). Other countries notably Italy apenas grow pale, the ayos dull, and the Hankow? For the encouragement of Chinese 106,000) and Norway (175,000) completion blemished. Much of Harbing

Honolulu. industry, the Ministry of Agrical also show substantial incrassen; the THIS SUFFERING 18 NEEDLESS Kal Yaen. tars and Commerce and also the United States, on the other hand, being das to watery impure blood rachu Government Wine and Tobieco shows decralise of no less than it can be remedied promptly Pritty, Kobe Bures have jointly contributed the $19,000 tone. Our total shipping enrich and res sum of half of a million dollars in amounts: to 191 million tons to me brof Or treamry bonds as Government which may be added 24 millions. capital whia the capital of the belonging to the Domingong. company is $2,000,000,000 rest of the world owns 27

The new company has been registons Amizica with 1 millio tered in the Ministry of culture being Recond to ourselves and Commerce as Chinese con Japan (34) France (81), Germany

(Just and [cera,

Bud No

ire your blood by London'

Wakefill, then | Low Autreial.

Will be scoop, Lyons,

woman, know Hanila,

Nar

ferings!

Osaka. Peking: Rangoon. Rio de Janeiro. Balgon San Francisco,

-Z TAMAMOTO,

HONGKONG BRANCHES.

23. Der Vorur Boad Central Hongkong, 5th June, 1994)

THE BANK OF CHINA,

Sydący,

HEAD

Tientaki.

Nov