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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.

Warehousing of Goods

Description.

For terms and particulars

Apply at the Head-Office,

of all

"St. George's" ́Building.

Telephone C. 781. Telegraphic address "RELYAT."

THE HONGKONG TUG & LIGHTER CO., LTD. Single packages and small consignments received and delivered by Motor Lighter.

.

ghterage of any description undertaken. Tugs and Lighters may be obtained at

all hours.

Motor Boat and Launches available for Bathing Parties.

For terms and partibulars apply at the

TELEPHONES:

HEAD OFFICEST. GEORGE'S BUILDING.

Head Ofoe-Contral 781.

Chinose Branch Uffee-Contral: 4885,

Night, Sunday or Holiday

Ring up Kowloon 622.

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

STRAITS MARKET.

Rubber and Tin Shares.

PRINCE'S VISIT.

SOUTH AFRICAN TRÅDE HELYED.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1925.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE BANK OF EAST SIA

BANKING CORPORATION.

2,000

BRAD OFFICE:- HONGKONG. Tekka Taiping. Ltd. 6d. per South African retail trade share less tax payable in England during May was stimulated by the UTRD CAPITAL... #50,000,000- 31st July, 1926,

visit of the Prince of Wales, 30 AND FULLY PAID UT $30,000,000 Rumbutan, Limited, 8d. per according to cable to the Depart, FUNDS (

STERLING..... £4,500,000 share less tax. payable England ment of Commerce by Trade Com-

missioner Stevenson, Johannes mueva LIABILITY OF $30,000,000

SILY...... $96, 600,000 21st August, 1925.

PROPRIETORS...some}

1925,

will Im-

The Singapore agents of the Hongkong Small Investor's Share

Ulu Piah Co., Ltd. 5 per cent.burg. General importa and and Real Estate Co. report. by yes 3rd Int. for year ending 27th exports have been well sustained, terday's mail, that minor fluctua-

August,

27th and it is estimated that malze payable tions in the commodity quotation, both locally and overeens have August, 1925. Books closed 24th exports during the season amount to 1,200,000 tons. to 27th August, 1925, marked the rubber market

Tin.

ports during April were valued at throughout the week, and a gen-

Highest, Lowest. Closing approximately £5,900,000, ・and· erally uncertain tone is fully re- flected in the shares. Better class London.£281.15.0. €269.0.0. £250.5.0. exports at 4,326,000, of which $13015 $130 £2,176,000 consisted of exports of counters, however, have attracted Singapore.. $13244 only small attention, with few

825 tons sold, week ending 19th nutive gold. Local industries are slightly more active and un- transactions, and have practically August, 1925. unchanged quotations.

employment is decreasing. Specula-

Rubber.

The tion amongst the more popular

Highest. Lowest. Closing,marked activity of building and construction work has resulted in cheaper issues has been on a fair London .. scale, and with rubber a few cents

Singapore..

a strong demand for lumber and better, the closing tendency is New York..

hardware. Loans are still on aj Stocks in London, week ending towards improvement. with buyers in evidence. London 15th August, 1925, 5,096 tons, 520 Sterling enquiries are steady, tons increased. The metal quotation has dropped

a few pounds without, however, affecting the shares, and a few issues have had active exchanges, commanding improved prices in a more confident market. trials continue to provide good

sellers 5 cents over.

Indus-

3/4%d. 0/3%d. 3/4d. 31.20 $1.13 $1.22 $0.80

$0.75% 30.79

COTTON.

MANCHESTER MÄRKET REPORT.

COURT OF DIRECTORS: 8. K. Young, Laq---Chairman. I. P. White, Mag---Deputy Chairman, W. H. Ball, Ha | Hou Mr. A. Q. Lang. D. G. M. Barnard, Rog, W. & Puttendan, Beq

H. Compton, Baq. J. A. Piummer. 5+q. Ten.Mr.P.H. Holyoak T. G. Wall, H

CHIEF MANAGER: A. H. HARLOW, Esq.

Manager: Shanghai---G: E. STIFT, Esq.

LONDON BANKERS. Westminster Bank, Ltd.

restricted basis, except for specu-1 LOCAL CURRENCY

QUERENT ACCOUNTS opened ta FIXED lative investments. The Govern-POSITS received for one year or meht has completed arrangeerter periods in Local Currency and ments for the purchase of theering on terms which will be quoted only privately operated railway in applicatio the Union, the Cape Central Rail-

Hongkong, May 15, 1938. way, for £1,100,000. Trade in automotive products is strong and stocks are below normal. July 29,

The HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. сгор outlook has stimulated the demand for agri-THE business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG cultural implements.

The gold mines maintained a

AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR high production rate during April although the month's output was

sunce, the standard rate, gold almost 40,000 ounces below that of March. Valued at 853.

The Bureau report or the

Con-

excellent

bank

an

POBATION, Bales may be obtained on application.

LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONE

Paid-up Capital Authorized Capital Returve Fand

FUNDIRECTORS:

Hen. Mr. Chow Shou Bon-Chalo Fang Ping Shan Mok Ching Kond Li Koon Can Woog Your Tom P. Z. Kwok

Harah Tal Ng Ching Luk Kan Ying Po Pong Wal Ting Chan Ching Shell: Every description of Banking B Exchange business transacted.. granted on approved ascurition.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOIES to Bell

KAN TONG PO,

Chist ManageG

Hongkong, 18th February, 1989,

司公理營藥實法中

SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE GERANCE

DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHIAB

BTABLISSEMENT FRANOO OKTROES.

(Incorporated in France).

6, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongik HEAD OFFICE: 74, Bus St. Laude Perla

Subbed Capital Sully Reserve Fund

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paid-up

T

Fra: 19,000

Working fund provided by THE HANQUE INDUSTTTANJE, DE CHINEL

INTEREST on deposits in calculated

per annum. Should there be no balance Paris! on the lowest balance during each com plated Calendar Month at 31 per cent. on my day in a month no interest, mill to the be allowed for that month.

MINES OUTPUT.

MINERAL PRODUCTION OF PHILIPPINES

option Balance of $100 or more to the NGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK

Dapoditors may transfer at their

Fr. 50,000,000,

BANKERS:

Bociate Generals, Nationale de Credit. Banque" Paris at den Pays-Bas, Landon: Midland Bank, Ltd. New York: Irring Bank Columbia Hea

Do

description of Banking

#pendant throughout the world.

to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT st Exchange Business & a king JURRENT RATES.

For the HosGKONG '& SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

A. EL BARLOW.

Chief Manager. Hongkong 7th January, 1925.

A. RILLIN

Managu

Hongkong, 2nd August, 1931.

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.

(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETÝ.)

ARVARLIKSONS 1894. HOMBRESH - HRANOM ŽUPANGzmom 1908,

HEAD OFFICE: 90, Boulevard Haussman, Paris. Bubscribed Capital... Fru. 72,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital.... Fr. 68,400,000.00 Reserve Fund over. Fix. 59,867,288.54&uthorised Capital 13; 150,000,000 413 500,0

BRANCHES Hongkong

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Yozga

Shangha

Imadon

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Singapor

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Latphone (sakow

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TUD

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Porficherry

BANKLES:

business. All issues in loans can American crop conditions as on be placed in quantity with little July 15, issued during the week, has had an important influence on paper in view,

Rubbers. Brogas have en-cotton values, write Mesars. JF quiries up to $1.20. sellers asking Hutton Co., Ltd. The markets $1.15 ex, and offer 5 cents over. owing to the continued dryness $1.25 Bassetts can be placed at expected a fall in the figures Bukit Jelotongs changed hands but a reduction of the condition up to $1.10, closing in demand at figure of 75.9 on June 25, to 70.4 declined by £161,330. The effect the figure. Jeram Kuantans have took operators by surprise. This of the immediate return been active with $1.0714 bid at compares with 68.6 at the same ed and no inconvenience was felt. gold standard had been discount- close. Malaka Pindas are wanted date last year. The indicated The price of gold per fine ounce O at $2.45, a few offering at $2.50. yield, exclusive of linters. is

Now Craigieleas, after lively ex-13,588,000 bales against 14.389,- was already at standard, the pre- charges, have enquiries at $1.40,000 for June 25, and 11.984.000 the loss of the premium, the gold nium having gone off. Owing to Mentakaba bales a year ago. A sharp rise of

mining industry, especially the were placed at 39 cents closing d. per ib. took place

on the low grade mines, were all con with further enquiries. Punggora publication, although much

fronted with the necessity of are quoted $1.30 to $1.40, with scepticism was expressed at the

lowering production costs and few exchanges.

lowness of the figures. Tambalaks are in good demand up to $1.20, and tinued advices that there has been in avoiding losses. As a result, BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

several mines are having difficulty offer at 31.25. United Malaccas still no relief to the drought have mine buying is slightly restricted. made $2.15 ex. Ulu Benuts however, led to more credence The Union Government's fiscal changed hands freely up to 59 being attached to the report and certs, with further enquiries. after some hesitation prices have policy in recent months has re- Amongst the better class issues, shewn a tendency to advance fur-uted in a marked reduction in Fajams have enquiries at $9, and ther. It is stated that most of the Standard Bank of South Africa exchange rates. The uffer at $9.25. Indragiris have loss is in Texas where some of the has declared a'dividend rate of buyers at $8.10, and sellers at crop has died. With good gen-14. per cent. $8.25. Bukit Kepongs, made eral rains over the dry area con- $3 cum, few more offering. itions could improve rapidly, Kempas can be placed at $6, and 10wever. In the Manchester offer at $6.25. Nyalas are want market a rather more hopeful ed at $9.15, with sellers at $9.40.view is taken of the outlook New Serendahs are.quoted $4 to although it can hardly be stated $1.15, with few exchanges. that there has been any very sub- Tapahs have improved to $18.50 stantial improvement so far.

Output of mineral products last buyers, with sellers at $19. There is a sustained enquiry from year in the Philippines was. Mining.-Kuchais, on dredging which a fairly moderate business valued at nearly P7.500.000, or operations commencing,

has resulted, and it is anticipated P800,000 below the production in been active with transactions up in many quarters, that this will 1923, according to comparison in

Yach figures obtained from the division to $1.40, with the Preference broaden in the near future of mines of the bureau of science, quoted 7 cents higher. LinguisThere is certainly reason to ex-based upon reports, from the improved to $1.36 buyers, and pect that many seasonál replace- offer at $1.39.

must Petalings have menta

be made soon large exchanges round $1.971, especially from those marketa closing buyers at the figure. which have held off for so long. the value of about P3,500,000, Johans are wanted at 50 cents, Prices are firmer owing to the and offer at 54 cents, with busi-rise in cotton but producers find however, was greater than that in ness at middle.

year previous, Rahmans are a much difficulty in obtaining the P3,437,845 Production of coal shade tuber at $1.7744 to advances necessary to cover it decreased last year, the value $1.821. Mambaus can be placed American yarn prices are being P500,000 as compared with at $1.224, and offer 5 cents over. per lb. dearer and Egyptians are about P840,410 in 1923. Kintas have better buyers, at unchanged. From India there

Cement produced last year was $1.09, with sellers at $1.12. has been a fair enquiry and busi- Menglembus are quoted 77% to/ness has been done in dhooties. phosphate rocks

valued at early P1,500,000; at P100,000; prints and sundry styles, some lines being of rather more weight ypsum at P30,000, and the rest, China conditions appear to have Metallic products produced in like sand, salt, gravel, clay and than has been general recently. ime, improved as trade has been done 1923 were valued at P3,480,- at about P1,870,000. in whites, prints and fancies. For the Straits and Java there P4,912,916.46. has also been a steady business

424.63, and non-metallic

Continent are also doing some doing. Africa, Egypt and the

thing.

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, Tel. C. 781.

"St. George's” Building, Telegraphic address "ESTATES"

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Fresh Air on Fap.!...

WHEN it is “not fair” with

..

the thermometer in the

eighties

always you can

command 器 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

hours.

a small fan for 20

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER 00., (1918)LTD.

have

82% cents. Amongst Sterlings, Idris have good enquiries at 41s, a few offering is, over. Renongs are a shade easier at 53s. to 558. Chenderiangs are wanted at 285. sellers 238. 8d. Pengkulens have buyers at $15.75, few offering London quotations include Siam- ese Tin at 978 to 998. 6. Malayan Tin at 83s. to-85s. 6d., Ipoh Tin at 368. to 38s. 6d. and Tronoh at 678, to 698. ed.

Industrials. Steamships pro- vide the feature with a quiet improvement to $316.00 buyers, a few offering at $320.00, Traders are a shade easier, with business. at $29,50. Engineers have eased to $11.00 sellers, with $10.80 bid, Wearnca made $12.00 ex. Smelters are wanted at $11.26, sellers $11.40. Fraser & Neaves are firmer at $51.75 to $52.50. Robin- sons can be placed at $25.00, with few shares in sight. Hammers made $205.00.

Loans. Conversion is wanted at $103.50, 1918 at $102.00, Victory at $106.50 and 7 per cent. at $103.00.

Dividends,

GERMAN TRADE.

A REMARKABLE CHINESE, INCREASE.

Count

The "Kreuz Zeitung, Westarp's newspaper, publishes a long article from its China cor respondent, in which he gives an account or a visit to Tsingtau.. About 500 Germans are back there, most of whom resided in the place before the war. Sluce. 1920 the imports of German merchandise have Increased in a really extraordinary manner year by year, and German influence is growing at a corresponding rate. It is, says the correspondent,

provinces.

The production of gold and silver combined, which reached

being

Paid-Up Capital ...G.. 80,006,000 £ 6,060,00 Reserve Fund...-G. 10138,961 # 17112 Special Reserva...G. 22,$60,000 61,3

HEAD OFFICE -Amsterdam KASTERN HRAD OFFICE :-Fatayiz.

BRANCHES Barberimis· Bindowng

UN FRANCE Comptoly National Fodmapia Dokkakuria Paris; Chalk Lyonnels, Banque de Parikat | Letnja Pays-Bas, Credit Indartdel se Coussecial Padang veinbi Cucuzla, ve

Packing

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IN.NEW YORK: J. P. Morgen & Co.

Acowrican Banking Corporations.

- kransy Trient Co., Sf New York,

nterest slowed on Oterant Accontand and Deposita socdeding to arrangement. By dription of Banking and change

A. LECOT,

Manager. Hongkong, March 30, 1994;

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1858.

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.

Paid-up Capital.

$8,000,000 Reserve Fund Ranarys Liablilty of Pro-

£4,000,000.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General

£3,000,000

ating business transacted.

transportation facilities and lack Lack of capital used in pros- pecting and exploitation, lack of of the development of power hampered the industry last year; it is explained...

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DOM, J. HERBSCHLUS

Agent. Hongkong, November 4, 1924.

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIB (Taiwan, Ginko,)*

Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899

Capital; Subscribed Capital (Paid-up) Reserve Fand

Yan. 62,500.00

Ten 12,955, ***

HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES

FORMOSA JAPAN--Tokyo, Yokohama

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Shinchirs, Talchm, Tainan, Tak

·Tammut,” Töhyan, Aku,

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and shorter period at rates which will bCHINA Shanghal, Hankow, FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year

noted on application

A. E. FERGUSON, Manager: Hongkong, Apr 15, 1926-

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE

BANK LTD.

Established 1880.

Foodhow, Swatow, Canton.GA OTHERS Bangkok, Hongkong, Shug

pore,

Boerabags, Samas

Hataria, Bombay, London, York Calcutta.

LONDON, BANIERA:

London County Westminster

Pairs BantAR

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Latoya shewed ON TESTARE

Capital (full paid-up). Yen 100,000,000 dies will be grated,

Reserve Fund. Yer 80,500,000

Head Offices YOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agencies at:

Batavia.

Bombay

Buenos Ayres.

Calcutta:

Canton.

Changchun

Dairen (Dalny),

Newchwang,

New York

-Osaka.

Pador.

Janeiro.

Fangtion (Mukden). SanFrancisco

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Hankow

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Ipoh Tin Dredging, Ltd. 1/3dpecially from England and the Find Speedy Help for Suffering per share final dividend less tax United Staten that Germany is

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