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HONGKONG AND SHANGRAI THE BANK OF EAST

BANKING CORPORATION,

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.

Authorised Capital

**..............$50;000:000.

Issued and Fully Paid up... $20,000,000 Rosorve Funds

Sterling......£1,500,000-

Silvor$26,500,000

Roaorvo Liability of

Proprietors.....

$20,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

G. M.. Young, Raq-Chairman. EL. P. White, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. W. H. Ball, bag. | Hon. Mr. A. O, Laing, D. M. Berns, eg W. L. Pattonden,

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H. Compton. LagA. Plammer, Eq." Tou Mr. P. H. Lolyoski T. G, Wall, Bog

CHIEF MANAGER: - A. H. BARLOW, Esq.

Manager: Shanghai--G. E. STITT['E=q.

LONDON BANKERS.

Westminster Bank, Ltd..

ASIA, LIMITED:

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.. 10. Des Vœux Road Central, Hongkong.

Authorized Capital....$10,000,000

Paid-up Capital

Bouarve Fund .....

DIRECTORS:

5,000,000 1,000,000

Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son-Chairman. Fung Ping Shan Mok Ching Kong Li Koon Chun Wang Yun Tong P. K. Kwok

Fuyuh Tal Kan Ying Po Ng Ching Luk Pong Wat Ting Chan Ching Shek Every description of Banking and Loans Exchange business transnoted. granted on approved securities.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to let.

EAN TONG TO.

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 16th February, 1925.

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CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in LOCAL CURRENCY

and FIXED

DEPOSITS received far one year or shorter periods in Local Currency and Sterling on terms which will be quoted

application.

Hongkong, 20th. May, 1925.

SOCIETE FRANCAISE DE GERANCE.

DE LA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE. ETABLISSEMENT FRANCO

CHINOIS.. (Incorporated in France),

COMMERCE

THE MONE. CENTRE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

AND

FINANCE.

OVERSEAS TRADE.

Some Japanese Figures.

NOW READY

THE CHINA YEAR BOOK 1925.

Lending a Billion a Year.

Whether London or New York's The monthly circular of the Economic Research Department the money centre of the world of Tokyo, quoting official figures EDITED BY H, G. W. WOODHEAD. has been in dobutable question since of overseas trade for the first six 1945. And now the controversy months of the year, gives imports Large. And More Comprehensive

Than Ever. is revived by the action of the Bank of woollen fabrics at a value of ||Y85,052,000, against- Y26,631,000 of England, which recently assigned for the first six months of 1924, to J. B. Morgan & Co, $73,000,000, an increase of 31.6 per cent. The (uf 2-$100,000,000 jpes of Australian "Manchester Guardian Commer- bonds. Pinancial dailies. Frankly is quite impossible to make these cial," however, points out that it declare that Chreat Britain's figures even approximately con- fundiers were not in a position to sistent with the figures of British absorb such a large amount at the exports to Japan issued in the moment, If times were nam,monthly returns of the Board of of course, Australiu would not think Trade."The British exports of

The present (1925-8) issue. of the CHINA YEAR BOOK is again. considerably larger than any of Its predecessors. The Chapter on "Mines and Minerals," "Educa tion," "Products," "Labour," "Opium," " "Commerce," "Ship-

or borrowing outside London, if January to June would not, of ping," "Currency," etc., have been only for sentimental reasons, But, course, be comparable, owing to rewritten and brought up to date. points (2016 "The Wall Street the fact that the length of the The Report of the Shanghal Child News, this is a time when sent voyage interferes with the dates: Labour Commission is reprinted ment must needs be submerged in but if we take the figures for in full in the Chapter in "Labour." economic facties, The envire Ans- December to May or the figures The Political Suramary" describes walia low could not have boon for November to Apl the dis-events up to the end of March following are the British exports appears at the end of the Book crepancy remains insoluble. The 1925. The Chapter on "Defence

tissues taken together for the of Medical Events." period shown:-

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK 5, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkon handled in London without

ELE busineas of the abovs Bank la" "HEAD OFFICE:-74, Rue St. Lazara Bettling existing investments to Japan of worsted and woollen New Chapters include a Summary

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conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR PORATION. Ralen may be obtained oo application..

INTEREST on deposita la calenlated on the lowest bainued during saca com- pleted Calendar Month at 3 per cent. por sanam. Should there be no balance on any day in a month no interest will be allowed for this month.

Dopositors may transfer at their option Balance of $100 or mors to the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT "at JURRENT RATES.

For the HoxoKONG & SHANGHAY Barking.ComPORATION,.

A. H. BARLOW,

Chief ManagKOF. Hongkong, 7th January 1926,

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

HEAD OFFICE:

98, Boulevard Haussman, Poria.

Reserve Ford Fra: 50;087,288.54:

Bangk

BRANCHES.. Hongkong

Battambang

Magt #

thuntiane

Nouzes.

Djibouti

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Haiphong

Paklog

Hankow

Pnom-Pao

Flangi

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Fondlaberry

BANKERS:

anigon

Shidighai Singa ora

Parii.

Sutherlbedi. Capital fully

paid-up eas Reserve Fund...

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Fr. 10,000,00 Frs. 10,790,00

Working fand provided by THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE) DE CHINE, Fra. 60,000,000.

BANKERS:

Paring Societe Generale.

credit conditions," the whole $100,000,000 had been borrowed in London," explains the New York "Sun," "that money centre would have been drained of a substantial jamount of gold, something which it

could it afford."

ndition to being the first Australian bond issue ever under- written by American bankers, the recunt issue is the targest that has dbeen flouted in America since the $1000,000 French Town of hust

Bange

Nationale de Credit, Banque Paris et des Pays Bas London: Midland Bank, Ltd.

New York: Irving Bank Columbia True November. During the month of Jilly Jonns to foreign countries, in Echeding the Australiansen

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"Political Parties," "Taxation" a "Biblio- graphy for 1924," and a docu November to

mented Chapter on “China's Con- stitutions and Election AVE April. 2,722,408 2,736,527 | THE TERMS OF THE "GOLD December to

FRANC SETTLEMENT · ARE May. 2,483,138 2.166,899 | INCLUDED IN: AN APPENDIX January to

June 2,498,701 1,986,026 will be noted that taking the period November to April there is a slight increase in the more re- cent season, but is amounts only to 5 per cent. This either of much smaller thin the other perioda orts are

sterling at Is. 86. figure for the im

Exchange Business transacted. Corrs arenated to more than $RO Moreover, conver

Every description of Banking an japondents throughout the world.

A. ROLLIN.. Manager.. Hongkong, And August, 1926.

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INCORPORATED BY ROYAL

CHARTER, 1838.

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.

fabrics from al

last

PRICE $15.00 NETT.

Obtainable from KELLY & WALSH, LTD.,

HONGKONG, Bod

IRO COMMERCIAL PRESS, LTD.,

. For the first six months of the year, mortting to a Department

Janese woollen of Commerce announcement, Amer- ficats investors loned to foreigners first six months of 1924 becomes: in the more than half a billion doll£2,219.250, or less than the Bri- $551501008), to be exact. This is tish exports to Japan in any of the

CANTON.

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Subscribed Capital.. Fra. 72,000,000.00 THE CHARTERED BANK OF $171,80) (4) mere than the value three six-month periods. The Paid Capital ... Fra, 63, 100,000.00 INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA of froigneurities sold in the only possible explanation appears

X PUBLISHED KNULLAT, wambay during the corresponding to be that the clasa "woollen LONDON DIRECTORY period of us year, and brings the fabrics" in the Japanese statistics with Provincial & Foreign Sections and American foreign yutment totalis in some way more limited than

Trade Headings in Five Languages $22.000,00more than see the English "woollen and worsted enables traders to communicate direct times the amount at the beginning cipal commodities given in the in London and in the Provincial Towns

tissues, but in the list of prin- with

MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS of $hy Work War.

Whether circular there is no other class and Industrial Centres of the United we like it or wipelas rke which could include tissues made Kingdom and Ireland, the Continen Vll Street Jon

wholly or in art of wool does there seem to be room in any Australasia, etc. The names, addresse

Nor of Europa, Africa, America, Arla, -

for a 31 per cent. such difference of classification and other detalle are classifed under more theb 3,000 trade heading, including

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Yozam

IN FRANCE: Comptote National d'Escompta: de l'aria, Oralit Lyonnais Banque de Parla at How Paya-Bas; Credit-Industrial et Osmmercial Boniete Generale,

IN LONDON: The National Provincial d

Union Bank of England, ltd. Comptoir National Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais. IN NEW YORK : 1. P.. Morgan A· On.. Amarles Banking Corporation; #ruly Trust Co. of New York,

Interest allowed on Oierrant. Aessants unl Plx Dezexi recording to arrangemeat. „Pray deuription of Banking and Ezehango Bestriosa transnet vl

ALECOT,

Hongkong, March 20, 1924.

Manager.

NEDERLANDsche handEL

MAATSCHAPPIJ.

(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.)

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ESTABLIKKED. 1894). Hansowe Examon Estaxtincarey: 1901,

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Authorized Cmpltai G, 150,000,000 £1,500,000 Pald-Up Capital.G. 80,000,000 £ 6,898,87% Zamarr Pund 9,598,81 € 1.711, Special Bewery...G.. 22,660,000 1,588,230 HEAD OFFICE:-Amsterdam, EASTERN HEAD OFFICE:-Batavia, BRANCHES:- Bormasin Bandoeng Bombay Dalexitia Cher bor

Djember Bloidarta The Eng10 Kobe

Manseaz Medan

Presioagin Rangoon Shanghai Hamarant Bowenbais Bouralstria (Sale)

Walferyzuciem Tjilatjap

Kota-Rails

Padr

Penang

Magpapare

Rotterdam

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Palembang

Pantional

LONDON BANKERS:-- National Provincial Bank, Ltd. forrespondents all over the world. BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY

DESCRIPTION.

M. J. HERBSCHLAE, Agent. "Hongkong, November 4, 1924.

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YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.

Established· 1880.

Capital (full paid-up Loserve Fund

Ten 88,500,000

Head Offer:-TOKOHANA

Branches and Arionicles at:

Bruinos Ayres,

Calecich.

Canbe

Changchu

Dairen

Tamburg kaskow.

-“Nowchwing New York.

Deals

Peking.

Rangoon

Rio de Janei

Sat Francines

Seesarang.

Shanghal

Paid-up Capital

Roserve Fund Reserve Liability of Pro

prietors

£3,000,000 ·

£4,000,000

£3,000,000

and finance have forever dispod of the deepe of isolation. tech a stake us this, in other coun With tries, we can not remain alout."

The distribution

of America money Brenghons the world, for such purposes as those for which the Xustralian loan will be employ on, is one of the most effective wens of promoting commerce and THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. maintaining peace." thinks

Washington Post".

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter period at rates which will be [quoted on application.

A. H. FERGUSON,

·Manager. Hongkong, 15th April, 1025,

(Taiwan Ginko.)

Incorporated by Special Imperial

Charter, 1899.

Capital Subscribed Capital (Paid-up) Raservs Fund

Yen 60,000,000

Yen 52,600,000 Yen 12,980,000

HEAD OFFICE: TAIPEH, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES: JAPAN, Tokyo, Yokohama, Koba,

Osaka. FORMOSA. Giran, Kagi, Karako, Keslung, Makung, Nanto, Flaan,

LOSING MONEY.

The Average Shareholder.

EXCHANGE,

On London

Hongkong, 3th October, 1915.

Bank. Wire...

1.5

he

2

On demand **/5 1/28 30 day's sight

4 months' sight ...85–1 Credita, 4 months' might m9/5-1 Documentry, 4 one as garl On Parla

1390

On demand Credits, 4 months' right... 1403" On Berlin

On demand...

On New York-

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581

On demand.... Cradita, 60 days" sigha”..... 60% On Bombay-

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In conversation with company directors and promoters I have

Wire 國 IM always been strick by the extreme

On demand contempt with which many of these a lout- gentlemen speak of the average. shareholder, who, they 1 Singapore.

O ard Shinebika, Taichu, Tainan, Takow, Tamani. Tohyen,

really sheep says Home CHINA. Shanghai, Banków,. Amoy Finance writer.

Un demand... No matter how On Manila- Foochow Swator, Canton.. OTHERS Bangkok, Hongkong, Singa→

badly a company ismimiyagah,

On pore, Suerabaya,

Samarang, your will almost invariably find the anghai- Batavia, Bombay, London, New shareholdefa at the general meeting.

On demand York, Calcutta,

bleating out their "Hear, bears,** and applauding the pathetic refer- ences of the chairman. It is only on those very rare occasions when the Press condemns & company that shareholders will aut like human brings, provided some vigorous soul gives them a lead, and even in such cases some chairman can manage them. This attribute in a chair- man is very valuable, and company promoters, pay a high fee for it. I

LONDON BANKERS: London County Westminster and

Parr's Bank.

The Bank haa. Jorrespondiente. In the Commnenist

cherin, Tringtao, Japan, Indo-China, Glamy, India,

Centres the European Costinent, Rusia Philipslas nandi, Jars, and Tetek Indies, Australia, Amerion, Africa, kës

Interest allowed on Current Accounts, and Fixed

Deposits at rates which will be quoted on applica Lion.

Z YAMAMOTO,

Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCH:

3. Des Varx Road Central. Hongkong, Ith June, 1924,

THE BANK OF CHINA.

行銀國

eard a director of a series of ful companies: say in tones "I believe really some Eple like losing money." This

was after some quite unwarranted laudatory remarks, had come from the body of the hall from one of those tame shareholders which every mismanaged but astute company. 25.000,008.00 BOCUTOS.

(Bpecially authorised by Presidential Mandate of the' Rendille at China:

Authorised Capital Fald-up Capital Reserva Fund:www

HEAD, OFFICE: FEILING.

HONGKONG BRANCHE -4, 12 woon'a 'Rand Central, Branches/and 'Sub-brand

London: Ban) ARTE

* cial and Umba na

The Confenty

New Tark

Natical Ban's

kha Equitable Trust

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1:03

101

1168

30 days' aight (private paper, Qu Yokohama On demand.

2417 (Bank's buying rasa) 8.00 Hiver (per os)

9216/18 Bar Silver in Hongkong pas Chinese Dopper Cath * 10% pm.

ate of Native Interest Dhinara Copper Contas 20% pun. Chinese Bub. Coln Hongkon Bab, Cola” **

nom.

EXPORT MERCHANTS

with detailed particulars of the Gooda. shipped and the Colonial and Forsla Markets supplied;

STEAMSHIP LINES arranged under the Ports to which they ga, and indicating the approximate Sailings.

One-inch BUSINESS CARDS of Firms dosiring to extend their connections, os Trade Carda of

DEALERS SERKING AGENCIES can be printed at a cost of $1. 10. d. for each trade heading under which they are inserted. Larger advertisementa: at ¡M6 per page..

The directory is valuable. so everyons. interested in overseas commerce, and a copy will be sent by parcel past for £2, nett cash with "order.

'HE LONDON DIRECTORY CO. LTD. 25, Abehurch Lans, London, Euler be Bagland.

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Very often this la your drat, thought when you repéré, Vallakungye to call-up wachtabdisuch a telephone number. You can find ou from the Telephone Handbook which gives the numbers in the sumerical order." "Yon.alpply turn the pages, find the number, and see who it is that has been calling you..

The Telephons Handbook can be obtained from the publisher No. 5, Wyndham Street, price ens dollar.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1925.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.

ANNUAL MOTOR CAR DRAW aid of the funds of the Society for the support of the

POOR OF HONGKONG.

A 1926 AUSTIN 7-Family Model Car equipped with

BALLOON TYRES and Four Wheel Brakes, etc.

To be drawn for on the night of the Society's 42nd

Annual AL FRESCO FETE-6th December, 1924. Tickets ($2 each) may be had at various Clubs and

In Hongkong at Hongkong Cigar Store; Café Wiseman; Alexandra Café; Blue Bird; Brunswick Studio; Mee Cheong's Photo Stalls; Hongkong Hotel; -Graca & Co. and other Stores.

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In Kowloon at the Bookshop, Star Ferry; Peninauta. Store and also at Alex. Ross & Co. (China) Ltd., Show Room, la Chater Road, where the car is on view

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