HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICH HONGKONG: ¦
Authorised Chufta 4880),000,000 || 1%. De Voraz Rond Cinfrall Hongkong.
Loved and Fully Paid up... $30,000,000:
Resorts Fundi
Sterlingo 060
Silver $17,000,000
"A
Bosarve Liability of 1 $20,000,000
Proprietors
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
D. G. H. Bernardi, Dani --Ch tirzistu Hón, Mr. A. C. Lnugj – Déjịp by Chapman, W. Ball, Haq, A. Plummer, Bi
ELL Compton, Eng T, Wall, Hen TAMMT.PH. Holyoak H... Wto, Kurj W; L... Pasienden, Éaq, ¦ G.. Mi Young,. Kuj
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CHIEF MANAGER:
A. H. BARLOW EM
Carger: Shanghai-G.. H. STITT, Esq.
LONDON BANKERI.
Westminster Bank, Lţă.. :~
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in LOCAL CURRENCY and FRIED DEPOSITS: received for one year or shorter periode in Losal Currency and!! Sterling on terms which will be quoted on application:-.
Kongkong, 274 February, 1926,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. Tuloss of the above Bank is
Donducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI, BANKING OOR. PORATION. Rais may be obtained on appileation
INTEREST on deposits i calonlated on the lowest balance during, osob' com- pleted Calendar Month at 34 per cent.. per annum., Should thoro. he do balance. on any day in a month no interest will Do sllowed for that month.
Depositors may transfer at. their #ption Balance of $100 or more to the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT" at DURRENT RATES..
For the HongxONG & SHÁNOKAI AND BANKING, CORTONATION).
A... BARLOW,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 7th January 1925..
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
HEAD OFFICE: ́ ́#8; Boulevard Haussman, Parli..
Enbeurdbed Capital. Fra..72,000,000.00
Authorised Capital....$10,000,000 Paid-up Capital Carmen 8,000,000 Reserve Fund (1958).
DIRECTORS:
Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow-Chairman. Fung Fing Shan: Mok: Ching Kong, El Zoon Chun Wong Yan Tong F. E Kwok, “Engah Tai DE Ng Ching Lak Kan Ying Po Fong War Ting Chan Ching Bhak Every description of Banking and Exchange business: transacted. "Loan granted on approved securities:
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to let
LAN TONG TH
Chief Managem
Hongkong, 8th February,, 1935,
行製商工法中
pour le
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
WORLD TOBACCO.
Production Lower Than for Last Year.
SILK INDUSTRY.:
Japanese Exchange and Profits.
TRADE AGENCIES.
More of Them Wanted.
development of Philippine Oriental isanda in an unfavourable balance commerce but contlanously put the or trade with both Japan and China..
Creation of two commercial |agoncise,, "öde" "at", Shanghal- and [another, at Tokyo; 'in addition to those proposed at London, San The position of aile manufac-Francisco, Seattle, Chiengo. Although Agures: from all turore is not as favourable as Boston, and the present lone tobacco-producing countries are might be supposed, says the "Osaka agency at New York, is favoured not complete, the world's produc-Asahi," Judging by the accounts by the bureau of commerce and tion last year will be smaller than outstanding with the banks. In industry which has definitely The Philippines pro- the early part of the 1926 season planned to recommend to the legis in 1924. duced less and an inferior quality the repayment of advances to ature a measure to that effect, as than in the year previous, accord. Alatures
was made promptly, well as providing regular appro- ing to statistics on world tobacco favoured by a good market in rawpriations for their maintenance, production compiled by the federal alk. Later the recovery of the you ways: The Manila Bulletin." government just received by the in terms of foreign money delayed
The scheme originated with the, bureau of commerce and industry. the liquidation, with the result
ays "The Manila "Bulletin,
that at the last year-end. 40 per tween this country and China, proposition to develop trade ba Tobacco production in 19 coun- cent of the earlier advances reaccording to Director Fidel A tries according to the report, in mained unpaid as against 30 per Rezes, who said the absence of dieate a crop about two per cent. cent. carried over in ordinary cir-these agencies not, only retard the below that produced in the arme cumstances. The return is more countries during the two preceding unsatisfactory at present, with the years, But an increase of 38 per upward tendency in the yen er cent. of last year's estimated total phasised. The settlement tends to crop, exclusive of India and China, delay? owing to a growing emphasis From the Dutch East Indies and being placed on later autumnal
Once agencies: are established in Brazil reports indicate crop below cocoona, but the difficulty faced by
and Tokyo, allowed for the latter and inferior quality the manufacturer at present is Shanghai for the former.Sumatra probably mainly due to the exchange situa-imitation of Philippine goods, could will have a crop about equal to the tion, reducing the margin of profit, be checked while the methods of 1024 production of 40 million which, again, is to be attributed to handling Philippine goods exported the short-sighted policy followed there might be studied so that the pounds, It says.
The United States, the world's by them this spring When they preparation before shipment could most important producer, has
atarted to purchase cocoons in the be modified to suit the needs of im crop this year of 1,860 million spring they went about it. under porters and manufacturers... pounds, according to December the influence of active business estimates, an increase of nine per effected the previous year. Credit cent over the 1924 crop of 1,242, was easy at that time, when the million pounds. Unusually good Bank Rite had just been reduced yields and quality are noted in I andi practically all cigar leaf producing financing operations. This stimu arena of the United States while lated the cocoon market against in most other areas yield and manufacturers.. Indeed, the cost. quality were more or less adversely has so increased that nothing NEW YORK: Trying Bank Columbia affected by the unusually dry short of an exceptional price can
BANQUE FRANCO CHINOISE Commerce et L'Industrie ** (Incorporated in France)...,
5. Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong.
HEAD OFFICE:, 74, Rue: St., Laxaroj, Paris.
Capital .............. Rose
F20.000.000 F 11.160.000 Special Working Capital... F 535509,000-
PAYIK Shigon
Poking: Obalon
BRANCHES!
Lyons: Mus Taiphong. Hanol" Shangan Tlontain: Hongkong
BANKERS:
FRANCE Societe Gonoraie, Banque
Nationala de Credit Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas.. LONDON: Midland Bank Ltd.
Trust Co.
י.
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business Transacted. Corrs spondents throughout the world!.
A ROLLIN, Manager. Hongkong, 1st December, 1925.
Paid-Up Capital. Frs. 48,600,000.00 THE CHARTERED BANK OF Kasarys Fund. Fr. 88,887,288.54 INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
BRANCHES:: Bangkok Fanai Ballambang Canton Pilbonti
For-Bayard
Haiphong,
Brakow.
Pondicherry Fonglong Paigon. Mongiza
Shanghai
Nonmen
Simone
Papooin
Peking
Prom-Ponti
Tient in Torsne Yunnanf
BANKERS:
IN FRANOFA Comptoir National d'Exacompte, dearing, Credit Lyonnaiky: Banque de Paris et A Pays-Bas; Groddit Tadastrial et Commercial: Societe Generals.
IN LONDON: The National Provincial & Union Bank of England
Comptoir
National Exempta de Paris; Orodis, Lyonnais IN NEW YORK :_J. P. "Morgan & Co.;. Freak American Banking Corporation; Guaranty Trust Ost of New York.:
Interest allowed on Current Accountı and P: Deposit according to arrangement.
Erary deseription of Banklag and Exchange- Business translated
'A LECOT,
Hanager. Hongkong, 11th December, 1925,
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.
{NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY,}}
Beta LHD 1874, Homacoma Emanor XexanGIEERD› 1904.
Aniborleed' Capital ('. 150,000,000 $13,500,000. Paid-Up Capital.... 80,000,000 £ 8,586,67%. Berts Fand... G. 20,586,861 4 1711,48 Special Emery...G. 22,500,000 £1,938,200) HEAD OFFICE:-Amsterdam. LASTERN HEAD OFFICE:-Batavia..
BRANCHES:-> Bandjarmasin Bandowng Bombay Calectsa Cheribon Djember Djakjakarta The Hague Kobe
Macar Medan
Kota Pada
Padang
Pronog
Bottarias
Singapore.
Tegal
Palembang Pacalongan
Pontiansk Bemarang
Bangoon Shanghai Boerbalk Boerakarta (Bole Tat
Waltevreden
LONDON BANKERS:— National Provincial Bank, Ltd. Correspondents all over the world..
DESCRIPTION, --
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1888.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital.....£3,000,000 Reserve Fund...24,000,000 Reserve Liability of Pro-
priators
********£2,000,000
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.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(Talwan Ginko.)"
growing season.
2
2.
bankers. were Miberal in
leave a margin of proft, which is No recent estimates or tobacco one when the yer exchange production are avilable for India erts itself. Taking all things Beef Birisin or China. However, in an unoff together, the silk industry has ciul estimate of pre-war produc-passed through an indifferent year. tion, it appears that India ranked Where no net loss appears on the balance sheets ft may be regarded second in tobacco production and
as a success, since there are many was placed about fifth among ex-
cases where an adverse report is porting countries; Her exports
feared. since the war have increased con- that her production, has likewise siderably which would Indfoate
increased..
No reliable statistics: are available for China, but tobacco production is of considerable im- portance and is grown in nearly every province, it says..
CIGAR TRADE
Better Times: Coming.
SUGAR TRADE.
Philippine Co.s Reconstruction..
1**
TUESDAY, MARCH
1926
NOW I WONDER WHO THAT CAN BE 1
-Very often this is your first thought when you receive a message to call up much and such a telephone number. You can and out exaly from the Telephons Handbook which gives the numbers in the numerical order. You simply turn the pages, find the number, and see who it is that has been calling: you.
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The Telephone Handbook can, ha obtained from the publishers No. 8, Wyndham Street, price one doline.
HONGKONG MARKET PRODUCE.
Bullock's Brains
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
Butcher Meat.
R
第牛牛
February 8, June, Juho,
1928. 1918 1914.
Poultry.
· February 3, 'June, June,
新鮮鸭蛋 本地鄉
1920, 1918 1914, Cta Cta. Ct.
lb. 85 80 81
8028 80
66 28:30
14
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48 28 21
* each 80
por or, 80
2821
18:
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Ib: 72 38 24.
08: 29
52:
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Cis. Cts. Cte.
30: 24 12: 32: 23 12: 82 28 12 42 -24 22:,
40 26 20
Chicken Capone, Small.. Capone, Large Duck....
Doves...
Eggs, Hen (cooking).
Eggs. Hen (fresh)
Fowls, Canton
Fowls, Holnap
Geese ***
Figeons, Canton
け
Holhow
Turkeys, Cock,
···A· ́", $1.00
火辣性
each 88:
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85:
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N
Prime Cut.
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1
Ereast
80 20 18.
Soup
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F
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牛肉排
32. 24 22
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Steak Sirloin
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45. 80 26
» Sausages:
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per set 15.
Reach 80
牛渊
$2.00
10: 18: 50: 60 60:
国
» $1.60
-$1.20
lb.
18 24
14.
Turkeys, Hon
-
20
18
Snipe....
atch 12 · 10
12
Pheasant
15: 10. 12: 25 20 22
Cunili.... Partridges
221
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體。
Tonguu, fresh.
Tengue, corned
Head
Heart
Hurop, Salt
Feet.
Kidneys
Tail
J
Liver
C
Tripo
lb. 22 18 14
Calves' Head & Feet. 47 at $1.20 $1.00 $2.00 Mutton Chap...
:: Leg
Shoulder: Saddle
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RRERSEBØLEBOKEKPED BYËTRÆER+5085ÇERBE÷NERJÁŽA
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Brain.
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Feet...
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11
Head
Heart
J
17
Kidneys
猪
Liver
Pork, Chop
Leg
Loin
The Del Pilar Sugar Central, which recently purchased the old Cadia Central and took 'possession in November, as Anished.recon- struction of the plant, enlargement of Facilities and expansion of the area, and with modern methods of cultivation and grinding the man- A marked advance in the moveagemen believes, that in 1926.27 ment of Manila cigare from the the 17oduction will be about 58,000 wholesale to the retail trade in plet says the "Manila Bulletin.* New York and other cities in the AH FERGUSON,
The last harvest milled only Manager. Eastern states was reported in 8,869 piculs, because the plant was: Pig's Obitlings Hongkong, 15th April, 1925,
enble to the bureau of commerce being reconstructed. Fand industry by the New York
The Del Pilar Central, managed Philippine commercial agency, says by Ynchausti and Co., has un The Manila Bulletin." The cigar authorised capital at P700,000.. market is strong and more in-With its modern facilities. 'and tercat is expected, it further re-greater areas devoted to cane grow- ports.
ing And new policy adopted, be- As an indication of the establis-sides the transportation facilities od Manila cigar trade in the soon to be offered with the comple- | United States, export of that: Item tion of the road from Pilar to which totalled 212,643,747, shows Instancia under construction by an increase of 30,881,819 over 1924, the bureau of public works, it is which totalled only 175,761,928, believed the newly reorganised
Heart... according to figures compiled by central, will be an important factor
Kidneys. the Manila Tobacco Association.in the Philippine sugar industry. JAPAN:—Tokyo, Tokohama, Habe, Cigars exported to the United States
Elver A Osaka.
Shipments of sugar to the Sucking Pigs, to order. Keelung, Bokoto, Nanto, Shin-prise: Class A," 208,680,003; been heavy, The American
Talchu,.. Tainan,
Takso, clase "B" 2,925,417; class "C Pioneer Line motorship William Emsui, Toyen, Heitoh, Taitob...
1,073,736; class D, 7,792 and Penn loading 12,000 tonaat. CHINA: Shanghai, Hankow, Amoy, clasa E 500 numbers.
Iloilo wing Pulupandan for the Froshow, Swatow, Canton: OTHERS: Hongkong. Singapore, Cigar exports last year, to all Atlantic coast. Last week, there Scorabaya, Semarang, Batavia, countries, including the United es skipped from Manila 145,163. Bombay, London, New
York States, totalled-262,562,882 as compieuls of contrifugal and 7,790. Calcutta,
1924, piculs of muscovado for China and pared to 218,598,461 Th cigarettes; 52,723,885. in 1925 and other countries. ̧· [82,298,087****** 1924 rammed
Incorporated by Special Imperial: Charter, 1899.
Capital Subscribed ..... Ten 45,000,000 Capital (Paid-up) ..... Yen 89,375,000
HEAD OFFICE:-Taipoh, Formors,
BRANCHES:
#
Fator Lard ... Sheep's Head & Feet...
FORMOSA: Gran, Engi, Karenko, according to classes: last year com- United States: $0 far have Suet, Deof....
LONDON BANKERS: London County. Westminster and
Part'a Bank
and tobacco, 16,589,123 kilda in 1924 derivative products, 888,936 kilos
The Bank how Correspondenta in the Commercial Cantres in this. European Continent, Rain, Manand 860,701 kilos.- cheria, Talogtao, Jajna, Indo-Chlad, Miam, India. Philippine India Jaya Afrida, do,
Interest alivered on Current Accounts, and Trad
tion"
BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY Deputat rates which will be quoted on oppilas
'T. TAKAGI, HONGKONG BRANCH:
3. Des Yaux Road Central Hongkong, 1st November, 1925.,
M. J. HERBSCELEB,
Agent. Hongkong, November 1624
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LTD.
Established 1880.
Capital (Zull paid-up).. Yen 100,000,000 “Reserva Fundadak. Yen 88,500,000-
Head OffeYOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies at; Batavia Bombay Buenon. Äyzed. Calcutta. Canton
Changchun. Dairen (Dalny),
Newchwang.! New York
Osaka.
Peking
Rangoon
Bio de Janstro.
Tengden. (Mukden), Ban Francised,
Kamburg.
dankow.
Honolulu.***
Karach
Kal Youn
Koba
London
Los Angeles,
Baigun
Seatin
·Semarang. Shanghal Shimonoseld
Singapore. Sourabaya Sydney. Tiental Tokyo
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THE BANK OF CHINA, 行銀國中
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Carambola
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Lemons, China
Lemons (America)
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Wabints.
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82. 201 18
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Beauss, Sprout
Matton
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WM. JACKS & CO., LTD.
A telegram has been received Con cigarette producer and exporter, frm of William Jack and Co, Ltd, Although the Philippines is a from London to the effect that the she nevertheless imports large of Glasgow, with offices in London Dab quantities of manufactured elgar-and Birmingham, has gone, into ettes, mostly American. That.item voluntary liquidation, and that the is distributed as follows: Cigars, goodwill has been purchased by. 826 in 1926 and 6,497 in 1924; the well-known firm of William Bels, Conger ***** cigarettes, 861,568,567 in 1926 and Jacks and with head offices in 241,233,531 1924/ rammed London and branches at Singe- tobaeco 240,000 kilos, and 121,836 pore, Kuala Lumpur, Rangoon, Bom kiles; tobacco derivative products, bay, Calcutta Karachi, Madras, 425,519 kilos in 1925 and 395,155 Shanghay, Birmingham, Liverpool, Guligeon Įkilos in 1924,
and Port Talbot. Originally the (Specially Authorised by Presidential:
two firms sprang from the same Mandate of the Repablis of China on the 22nd of November, 1917).
The Caledon Shipbuilding and root, the founders of the Glasgow Authorised Capital
Engineering Co., Ltd., have launch firm being the late Mr. William Paid-up Capital $18,978,300.00 ed at Dundee the single-crew Jacks, LL.D., and the late Rt. Hon. Lobster Reserve Fund: www.om §. 9,629,adska motor vessel "Stentor," bufit to A. Bonar Law, M.P., walle the
Monk Fish the order of Messrs. A. Holt and London firm was founded by these
Mullet Co. of Liverpool. The vessel; two gentlemen with Mr. J. Gray which is designed for cargo trade Buchanan, JP, William Jacks and Orters in the East, is of the follow-Co., London, have always hadi a Parrot Fish ing dimensions Length, 425 ft.; distinct and separate constitution Branches and Sub-branches all over breadth 65 ft. 6 in. and depth, from the Glasgow firm, and the Chine and Correspondents in Europe 81 ft. 0 in.; with a gross tonnage two business have always been Place Amaries, and other parts of the world of 6,500. The redsel will be asted separate and distinct from, each mbret Landon Bankeret The National Provin-
$60.000.000.00
HEAD OFFICE: FEKING.
'KONGKONG BRANCH::
4. Queen's Head Central.
pial and Untion Bank of England; Ltd., with Diesel engines,
The Guaranty Trust Company of New
New York Banka: The Irving
National Bank
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Law's entry fate politice in 1901, Prawns he severed his connection entirely Ray WITH Böth firme," and since the ] Rock Fish death of Dr. Jacks, in the year | Roach 1907, there has, been no connection Balmon whatever, even indirectly,, between - Shark the two firma, The, partners, of William Jacks and Co. are lesers. J. Gray Buchanan, JP Stewart Barry, and › R. Russell, Walker. None of these gentlemen previous Hold and freely had any interest in William TA
Jacks and. Co. Ltd., Glas TOW
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Cene Shoots, bunch Cauliflower (Large)
(Medium
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Celery, Chinese
Curry Stuff, English.
Cucumbers.
Ginger, Young
Old
Horseradish, Shang Indian Corn, Lettuce
Water Chestnuts
Mashrooms, Fresh Ökross Onions, Bombay
Green Shanghai
Paraley Potato, Breet
Japanese
辣椒
60 82 21
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