HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE BANK OF EAST
'BANKING CORPORATION..
HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.
authorland Capina:
650,000,000
Canadian Fully Paid' og... $20,000,000 Ebserve Fundit--
Sterling.£,500,000
allvar...$26,500,000
Besarre Liability of
Proprietora.....
}
$20,600,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
G. M. Young, Eaq-Chairman EL. P.White, Beq.-Deputy Chairman.:
Hon. M.. A, Dɛ lang,
V. H. Ball,, q
DG. M. Barnard Haq, WC Pattending Béq
1 E. Compton.. Baqu
. A. Pfammar, Baqu
Ton. Mr.PH. Holyoak.. T..G.. Well, E
CHIEF MANAGER.
A. H. BARLOW, Esq..
Mazäger: Shangha)--G. H. STTTT, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS.
Westminster Bank," Ltd:
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in "LOOAL CURRENCY and' FEED DEPOSITS received for one year or shorter periods: in Local: Currency and! Sterling on terms which will be quoted
application.
Hongkong, 20th,, May 1925,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE
HE business of the above Bank
oondusted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI "BANKING COR FORATION Balon may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits calculated- on the lowest-balance during each com pleted Calendar Month at 3 per cent. per annum. Should there ba no balando on any day in a month no interons will bo allowed for that, month..
Depositors may transfer at thair aption Balance of 8100 or more to the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be plaod an FIXED DEPOSIT at CURRENT RATES.
For the HoroKONG ÁBHAHOMAN BANKING CORPOKATION);
A. E. BARLOW::
Chiet Manager. Hongkong 7th January 1926.
BANQUE DE L'INDO.CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE;"
ASIA, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, "HONGIONG. 18, y: Hood Central Hongkong. Authorized Capital ..$10,000,000 Paid-up Capital: Reserve Fund 1990
DIRECTORS
,000,000 1,20,000
Hon. Sir Shou-sos, Chow Chairman. Fung Ping Shan Mok Ching Kong.. Li Koon Chun: Wong Yun Tong P. E. Ewok Hayuh Tall Ns Ching Lux Kan Ying Po
Bhok
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
COTTON
Manchester Market Report,
January 20
There has been a considerable amount of enquiry recently for practically all classes of goods, and prices in many cases have been the cause of much complaint,
Pong Wall Ting Ghanting and nevertheless, the turnover has been
Loans
Every desorption of Exchange business transacted. granted on approved securities.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXN9: to let
KAN TONG: PO,
Chief Manager:
Hongkong, 8th February, 1924,
行銀商工法中
BANQUE FRANCO CHINOISE pour le (Commerce et L'Industrie
(Incorporated in France).
8, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong. HEAD OFFICE: 74, Rue. Bi: Lazare,
Parl
CLARENCE
ndon/b
usually tend to con-
fuse a simple mind like mine, but I have been very much im- pressed by some figures published! in a recent supplement to our Interesting contemporary Syren and Shipping.” These figures: show the extent of our trade with the Dominions. It interests me very much to observe that the in- habitants of the tight little lands
of New Zealand purchase, from us each year goods to the value of £13.48. Gd... per head of population. Our next best overseas customer la Australia, with 'a' per capita pur- chase of £30 198. Gd India is a long way behind with a rate of 5. 9d The reason seems to be that, India is now highly industrialised, largely self-supporting, and has poor popalation. These statistica shows however, how important is: this overseas commerce.. and how. argent is the need to develop ex~ port trade with the Dominiona. One could wish that simple statisti- cal facha of this, kind? could more continuously and more clearly be put, before the people of this coun- try
good. Many of the Indian outlets have been well to the fore, gray. shirtings in particular have been much in evidence, but with limits Fdifficult to arrange, there are hopes of improvement; with a possibility ol coming to terms: Some of the offers represent vonynes quanti, ties, writo Messrs. J. F. Hutton & Co., Ltd Bleaching, dhootles have been fairly activi and scarves have also been taken. Various Hines of plain and twill printing cloths have been transacted, offers in these latter are mostly out of the question with quite a number of wenvers who are anxious for business but must limit the bare margins view of the renewed activity.. Business for China is slowly increasing shirtings and
* fancy cloths, being chiefly in re- quest. The smaller markets of the Far East are not doing anything of importance: South America gen- erally is moving for many classes of goods, the River Plate in parti- cular is fairly brisk for plain clothe suitable for bleaching or dyeing; Egypt is not quite out of the zone Large Contracts for Home Firms. of notice, some decent lines of White shirtings having been book- Bed. Colonial business of large
Notwithstanding fierce competi- dimensiona te reported and Home tion by various foreign firms. prin- trade has done moderately well cipally American. German and United States are again in the Every description of Banking and market for Elgh class goods such Czecho-Slovakian companies, the
Wherever famous firm of Messrs. Cammell, Best Sirloin Exchange Business Transacted. Correas Poplins, repps, etc.
possible makers are stiffening their Laird and Co. have secured two spondents throughout the world.
prices, the greatly increased enlarge orders for steel railway quiry encourages them: "Spinners
Capital
RTT
Fre: 20,000,000,- P1160000 Special Working Capital... Frs 00.000.000;-
Parla
Arizon Pakin Canton
BRANCHES
Lyna
of as Hiphong H Hliangia Tientsin Hongkong
BANKERS:
FRANCH - Rosiete anrrale, Banque
Nationale de Credit, Banque de Paris ot des Pay Bas LONDON Milland Bank Ltd. NEW YORK:→ Irving Bank Columbia
Trust, Ob
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A. ROELIN, Manager. Hongkong, 1st December, 1825
$0, Boulevard' Haussman, Paris.
Subscribed Capital ... Fra: 72,000,000,00 Paid-Up Capital... Fr. 88,400,00060 THE CHARTERED BANK OF" Rossers Fandi come FTR. 59,087,288.54 INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Bangkok Battambang
Canton Dijbouti
Fort Bayard
Haiphong Hankow
BRANOEES:
Fanoji Hongkong Mangize
Pondicherry Paigon Alsina hol
Noumen
Hingapore Tientsin Thamana
Pupente
Poking
Fuoro-Pont Yannafa
HANKERS:
*IN FRANCE; Omptoly National d'Excomple de aris: Credit Lyonosis; Banque de Paris at des Pays-Bas: Orodit Industriel ot. Doromercial Societe Generals,
IN LONDON: The National Proginolal & Union Bank of England, El Comptoir National Escompte de Paris, Credit Lyonnais
IN NEW YORK: JP Morgo & Co. French American Banking Corporation Guaranty Trant Co. of New York,
Intorost allowed on Current Accognia, mad Pienil Depoltosocording to arrangement.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Basinée transacted
A. LEOOT,
Manager. Hongkong, 11th December, 1925.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
1.
NETHERLANDS, TRADING SOCETT,),
Betaalmuum: 1994;*
** Homszöng. Brazos Beasties: 1901,
Beserve Fund. 20,838,961 8.1,711,401. Special Reserves... G. 23,680,000 61,988
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INCORPORATED BY ROYAL- CHAPTER, 1858.
HEAD OFFICES LONDON.
„£3,0ÒÐ,000) .£4,000,000
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Rasarve Liability of Pro..
prietora:
....£3,000,000:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE, and General Barking business transacted.
Clarence Dillon, Investment banker, reported ar negotiating a merger of five huge Now York banks, with: combined resources of $1,303,950,000,
INDIAN RAILWAYS.
of American yarns make desperate coaches.
efforts to improve their position, These orders consist of one for, but on the whole have not met 280. broad gauge steel coaches for with much Success: American the Indian. State Railways, and one: yarns, are over a farthing "per for 180 coaches for the Bombay and pound since last report. Egyptian Baroda. Radway Company, in con- counts have experienced a fairly nection with the big electrification healthy demand. The trend of the scheme in India The work is to [raw.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY
NOW I WONDER WHO THAT CAN BE
Vary often, this is your first thought when you receive a message to call up such and inch a telephone number? You can find out, easily from the Telephone Handbook which gives the numbers in the numerical order. You simply turn the pages, and the number, and gee who. It is that has been calling you
The Telephons Handbook can be obtained from the publishers, No. 5. Wyndham Street, prios que dollar.
HONGKONG MARKET PRODUCE.
Bullock's Brains:
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
Butcher Meat.
February 8, June, June
1929, 1918 1914..
Cis. Cts. Oti
Capons,, Small
Poultry.
Egga, Ken (cooking) ......!
Fowls, Hainan com Geane
February 3, June, June,
1090. 1918, 1914. Cla. Con Ctal
15. 03 1800 31.
BỘ BE 80
M
65 28 80
43
22 21
each 80
22
21
per oz. 30
18
17
40: 26 20
本期
Ib. 72
36:
24
68
28
J2: 241 24
Pigeons, Canton
each 48
20
-
Bolkow
南口停
82
23:
-12
Turkeys, Cock
Turkeys, Hon
51
82. 24
12
Chicken!
·
Prime Cut Corned
32; 28. 19
82 28. 12:
Capons, Large
OK
Roast:
82. 24
22
Dacke
Breast
30
20
18
Doves
H. Soup
28. 20 18
Steak Steak Sirloin Sausages
"
$2 24 22
Eggs, Hen (frosh)
45
30. 85
Fowls, Canton,
42
40 ..28
20
per set 15.
10
12:
Tongue, fresh p
each 80
50 80
Tongue, corned
$1.00
60
Head
#
$1.50 $1.20
Heart
18 lb.. 24.
14.
Hump, Salt
H
40.
19-
M.
體
each 12:
10:
12
31:
Kidneys
45
*15 10
12:
Tal
25 20 23
H
Liver
1b... 22 18
Tripe
12 8. 7:
J
P), material is firm with anbe carried out at Nottingham and upward tendency. Whilst there is: Leeds and at the various railway a lange supply, this may only be centres of the affiliated companies. equal to the total world's require. The construction of the conches in- ments, This is a point greatly Ivolves a large sum and, the em overlooked.
ployment of considerable numbers of skilled workers.
SUPPLY BUREAU, A
A Philippine Venture.
ና..
| CORRENT ACCOUNTS opened and ¦ FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter period at rates which, will be
In view of the losses incurred quoted on application.
"A. H. FERGUSON,by the bureau o supply, P400,000
Manager.
In its operations for 1923 and Hongkong, 15th April, 1925.
1924, high authorities are bent on forcing that office to get out of business and limit its activities to
The placing of these two con- tracts is looked upon in the City as a good omen in the trade cut look, because several good, railway contracts have of late gone to the Continent. In past yeara Mesara.. Cammell, Laird and Company have carried out, a number of large Indian railway contracta,
Feet
Calves' Head & Feet.. 4 Mutton Chop
Pig's Chillings.
Brains
set $1.20 $1.00 21.00
Snipe ...
Pheasant
Quafi Partridges
Carambola...
"85
**** $1.00
火烧性
beach 88
pair $1.80
Fruits.
"
.85
'2+ $1:50
16. 56
20
55
26.
Shoulder Saddle
D
58-24
鞍肉
56
40
Almonds
86
Per act 3 →→
Apples California)
22.
24
群:
Fest
ib, 20 16:
Bananas (brite's)
Fry
40
15
19.
12
Head
24
20
Cocoanuts.
10 10
#
Heart
ench. 15
10.
10
Lemons, China
lb.
7
M
Kidney
12
10
Lemons (America)
金山檸檬
Coach:8
B.
Liver
"
猪肝
· 1b. -- · ·52.
30
荔枝干
30
25
80
●猪排骨
42.
25 23
新會表
Lay
45
#
Loin
Fat or Lard:
48: 28 27. 26: 21
It is noteworthy that tenders for these latest contracts.were, public- THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. those of a mere purchasing agency, ly advertised, and there was world-
says the "Manila Bulletin." (Taiwan Ginko.).
wide competition. Messrs. Cammell, While the losses in 1923 and Laird and Co... and their associated 1924 were more than evened, tak-firms, the Leeds Forge Company, ing into account net profits during Limited, and the Midland Railway Pork Chop the two years previous, it should Carriage and Wagon Company,
Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1898..
Capital Subscribed
Yen 45,000,000
| Capital (Paid-up): Yan 80,875,000 HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa BRANCHES
F. Wright,
15 12 10 *55...20 25 25 26 22
- 8% 20, 18.
65 20"
*24
20 18
20
not again take such heavy risk by Ltd., of Birmingham, pooled their carrying heavy stocks of supplies resources, and by improved which it cannot readily dispose of, methods, machinery, and designs, Sheep's Head & Fect.. * HD per sat.90 60 70 according to Inaular Auditor. Ben,got their costs so low that they
soch 15 were able to quote competitive "authorized Ospital 67,150,000,000 £12,500,00
The practice of the bureau has prices against all comers. Paid-Up Capital .....G. 80,000,000 £ 8560,371 | JAPAN:~-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, been to purchase large amount
Qeaka. FORMOSA: Giran, Kagl. Karenko, of supplies and carry them in and often for Keelung, Bokato, Nanto, Shin-stock for months chiku, Talebu, Tainan, Takao, years, so that when prices of such Tamsui, Toyen, Heltoh, Taitoh, supplies,fall, abruptly, as at the CHINA: Shanghai, Hankow, Amoy close of World War, they can no
Foochow Swatow,, Canton,. OTHERS: Hongkong.
longer be sold, except at a loss.. Singapore, Seerabaya, Semarang, Batavia, If the large stocks that the Bombay, London, Now York, bureau of supply now has cannot Calcutta.
The output of Johan Tin Dredg- Barbel be sold at cost price, Insulār Auditor Wright is willing to aping Limited for the month of Bream prove of their sale at a loss to January was bicula 24102, yardage Canton Frosh elear the warehouses. Further 68,553, hours run 6904 recovery: Water Fish.
HEAD OFFICE:—Amsterdam, EASTERN. HEAD OFFICE:—Entavia. BRANCHES:--
Bandermain Bandbeag
Dalcatta
Djokjakarta:
Kata-Badja
Padang
Puring
Obariben
The Hague
Bombay Djember Kabe Macamar Mudan
Palembang Pelagan
Pontiansk Rangoon
Bethardam Hararang Bhangal
Lugapore Boraban Boambaria (Fole) Tagal
Weltevreden
LONDON BANKERS — National Provincial Bank, Ltd. Correspondents all over the worldi BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
M. J. HERBSCHLEB,
Agent. Kongkong, November 4, 1924 )
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.
Established 1880.
Capital (full paid-up).. Yen 100,000,000 Basere Fund zu F 88,540,000
Offce-YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies at Batavia, Bag
Newchwang. Bombay,
New York. Ouaica......... Peking.
Buspon April.
Calcutta.
Canton. Changelita.
Dairen (Dalny).
*31*Rangoon.
Rio de Janeiro, Brigon Fongtion (Mukden). San Francisco,. Hamburg
Beatti Semi Sha
Hankow
Harbin
Honolulu.
Karachi Kode Landaus
LONDON BANKERS:
London County Westminster and
Pazz's. Bank
Lichaes, Dried...
Oranges (Canton):
Oranges,
Hears (Canton):
Peanuts.
Pozsimmons, Large
Plantain
Purnelo, Slam
Walnuts
Grapes
"
Heart Kidneys Liver
Sucking Pigs, to order. F Sust, Best
Mutton
TIN OUTPUTS.
Yea!
Sausage
No
Returns for January.
Fish.
20
16
18
Bitter Squash
16 27
12 9:
Camis Bank tu. Correspondents in the Consterolamore, he thinks it is more business by tables pla 204.52, recovery by Carp
Centres in the Buropean Conduent. Baudin, an Chris Tsingtao, Japan Indo-China, Blam, India,
Plippine Inlandii ko
ton.
Intoroat allowed on Currant Accounts, and Fixədi Deposits at rates which will be quoted on applies
T. TAKAGI
Manager. HONGHONG BRANCH:..
8. Des Vanr Road. Central,' Hongkong, 1st November, 1925.
THE BANK OF CHINA, 行銀國中
like to take a loss now and dispose puddlers plz. $6.50, total 243.02. Catfish
to deteriorate while awaiting a possibility of better prices.
The bureau of supply stocks are estimated to: be worth from |P2,000,000 to P3,000,000.
:
of old stocks than to allow them Revenue from sale of ore Codfish
$17,968.50" Tribute received
Crabe $83.20 Total $18,041.70.
Cattle Figh The output of Southern Perak Dab Dredging, Limited, for the month Dace cf January was 250 piculs
Dog Fish The output of Rawang. Tin Bals, Conger Limited, for the month of January Fresh Water that our Bucket Dredge ran- 540 hours, treated 120,000 cubic yards Frogs and recovered 670 piculs of tin ore. Garoupa
The foreign trade returns of this port for the first decade of the current month show exports amounting to 122,271,000 and im porta" amounting to 140,447,000, the excess of imports, being
(Specially Authorised by Presidential 124,178,000,
Mandats of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917),
Authorised Capital $80,000,000.00 Paid-up Capitale vozila 78,600.00 Beserve Fund 202 + 9,830,425-94
HEAD OFFICE: PRKING,
Tellow
The output of Tepah Tin Dredg- - Gudgeon ing Co., Ltd, for the mouth of Herringe January, was hours 847, yardage Halibu 122,400, plcula:305
The output of Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging, Co., NL for the month of January was 101 picula, 644:
rs worked, 73,000
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF trentod last one half
HONGLONG BRANCH: “4, Quest'u Bond Centrals Branches and Bub-branches all over y China and Correspondente în Europa, America, and other parts of the world. London Bankara Tin. National Provin
elal and Union Bank of England, Lad, The Guaranty Trust Company of New New York BankATE: The Irving
National Bank
The Equitable Trust Company of New
York
Intarent allowed an Ourrent and Fixed Deposité" Agema.on
INDA, ETD.
HEAD KODSTOM {;;-
"drive, further month poor retu
axpected.
The tput of Ronpibon Liability, for the month of
waa 875 piculs,
hours", run 507;
working 7 days f
outpu
Dredging Co., the mo
珊珊
ALUBES DE 14¬BRE DE 1- E CHINES
"each: .14
Artichokas:
Bears, Sprout
Best Root...
Vegetables, &c.
雅慈 exch
Long
20 25 -500-123; 1:28% 18182
20 10
Brinjals, Green
Red Cabbage, Chinese
(Shanghai).
Cane Shoots, busað Cauliflower (Large)
(Mediu
65 23:18
20
18
10
-78 26 80
80 83 35:
82
-80:
16.
(Small)
Carrota Celery, Chinese-“ Chillies, Dried...
Red
Green
Carry Star, English Cucumbers
Garlic
Ginger, Young
Horsers
Indian Com
Water Che
Mushro
Okres Onions,
Shanghál
Parley Patato, Sweet
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