HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE BANK OF EAST
BANKING CORPORATION.
· HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.
Authorised Capital :
ASIA, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFIOLİ HONGKONG,
$50,000,000119,, Des Vœux Road Central Boagkong.
Lived and Fully Faid op...$20,000,000: Beserve Fundać--
Sterling......1,500,000
Silver... 27,000,000.
Reserve. Liability of $20,000,000
Proprietorare d
COURT OF DIRECTORAT
Hon MA DG. M. Bernardj--Chairman
Deputy Chaleman
Hon. Mr. AO Lang,
WE_Bell, Beq.
12. A. Plummer, Bequ
A.. Compton Raq. T. Ch Dell, Hen
P.H.Holymk, Eeqi.
|H«P: White; Enq、
W.I.Pattenano, pag. 1 G. M. Young, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGER :- AH. BARLOW, Esq.
Authorized Capital!$10,000,000 Paid-up Capital vedromu: #000,000 Besire Fund (1928)
1,200,000).
DIRECTORS;
Hon. Sir Shon-won Chow-Cab
Fang Ping Shan. Mok Ching Tog Ld Koon Chan Wong Yu Tong PE. Kwok Ng Ching Lak Kan Ting Fo Pons Wal Ting Chan Ching hal Every description of Banking and: Exchange, business transacted Loans granted on approved: securities.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to ist.
KAN TONG: PO
Chief: Mirager...
Manager: Shanghai—-G, H. STITT, Esq.,
LONDON BANKERS
Hongkong, 8th February,, 1923,
行跟离工法中
Westminster Bank, Ltd..
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in LOCAL CURRENCY and FIXED DEPOSITS recolved for one year or shorter periods in 'Local Currency and Sterling on tarms which will be quoted on application:
Hongkong, 21st April, 1926.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANT THE badge of the above Bank t
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BANQUE FRANCO CHINOISE pour le Commerce et L'Industrie. Eincorporsted! in Franco),
5, Chater Road,, Vietbelt,, Hongkong.
HEAD OFFICH: 74,. Eau, B4.. Latare,
Paris,
tak Special Working Capital .... 50,009,000;
coodnated by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING OOR PORATION. Rules may be obtained! | Reserves on applipation.
INTEREST on deposita la mianiated on the lowest balance during each.com. pleted Calendar Mouth, at 3 per cent.. per annata.. Should there be no balanos on any day in a month no interest will. be allowed for that month,
Depositors may transfer at their option Balanos of $100 or more to the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at DURRENT RATES.
For the RorazonG. IN SILANOMAT BANKING CORPORATION).
A. EL BAELOW,
Chist Manager: Hongkong, 7th January 1925, -
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
سميد
Farin
Baigon
Poking Canton
FRANCE:
J
Fre:
Fr 13.75,000; —
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET MANILA GETS P210382 FROM
Lyall and Evatt's in their weekly share report under date April 28 state:
CEDULA TAXES
Cedula tax collections in 3fanila for this year amounted to Y210,382, increase of The Colonial Office telegram of up to April 30, an
P4.988 over those of last year, ac- the 24th announces that the per-cording to a tentative report to the centage of standard production}
MINERALS IN BANTAM. S
Accidental Discovery of Good
News comes from Bultenzorg Java, that Mr. J. H. Borkhuijaon, at present residing at that place. while manager of a rubber and tea Lestate in the south of Bantam, ac
cidentally discovered near his estate
WEDNES
Gold 0:26 dwda per ton of 1,000 kiloe,
Silver 70 dwts per ton of ,000 kilos.
Lead 20 per cent. Zinc 12 per cent.
HONGKONG TIDE
The tide table given below kan been obtained by aid of the Tide" predicting Machine, which f oludos 40 components for the better prediation of tides, from the “204, sult of the analysis of the tidal
III-Gold 82 dwts. per ton of observations, taken at the Kaulang
tidal observatory under the diren 1,000 kilos
tion of Dr. Doberck during the Silvor 65 dwts, per ton of years 1887, 1888, and 1889 1,000 kos
Lead 4 per cant.
Zinc 18 per cent.
Giving an average for 19 amples
He looked for more of these. There were 96.870 regular cedula minerals in the cams neighbourhood tax payers this year, who paid and had the good luck to and them. 187,702 as against 90,372, in 1925, The analysis of the ore samples. paying P180,744. Delinquent cadula he sent to the Laboratory of the from 8.157 last year to 5,657 this couraging. He asked for and was kilos. silver 39 dwts, per ton of tax payers in the city decreased Mijnbouw Department, was en-of gold 1 dwt. per ton of 1,000 granted an area of 7,400 hectares, 1,000 kilos, lead 0.7 per cent. zinc of further prospecting The south The area prospected by Mr. about 20,000 acres, for the purpose 18 per cent. or part which was prospected by Barkhuijsen seems to be rich in ore, Mr. Berkhuijsen showed the same and he is of opinion that according ore of gold, silver, lead and zinc, to the analysis shown above, it will | the Djampongs, South Preanger of an Intensive examination by ax- with traces of copper, as found in be worth the trouble and expenses
the Netherlands Indian perts.. where Government were prospecting some Lime ago. The best results he got from the three following ora samne ples
Record Motor Sales in Manila.. The "Manila Bulletin says that the year. 1926 promises to be the banner year for the importation of automobiles and trucks into the Philippine Islands, Figures for the first quarter of this year show a large increase over those for the like period of any previous year.
-Gold 1.88 dwts, per ton of
1,000 kiloa.
Silver 233 dwts, per ton „of 1,000 kilos. ***
"Lead 23 per cent. Zinc 30 per cent.
of Rubber exportable at the mayor by Victor Alfonso, aityan area containing lead and zine minimum rate of duty for the treasurer, shows this. forthcoming quarter will be 100 per cent, the maximum limit of 600 lbs per acre provided under the regulation applicable to the assessment of estates: exceeding 25 acres in Malaya· be abolished. At the same time provision is to year. This, according to the city be made for restriction to eighty adult male population in Manila treasurer showed an increase in the per cent. for the quarter begin and an awakening among the masses ning August 1, should the average to their obligations: to the govern. price spot rubber in the London during the quarter beginning Mayd to receive several thousand market fall below Is. 9d. per Ibment.
Mr. Alfonso sald shat he expect 1. This news had a stimulating. effect on the local market and a esos more during the next three sharp rise following the above an-months, largely from this year's nouncement, but was not main- late tax payers. tained. Shares have been very active throughout the week with larger business transacted and share prices have fluctuated con- 20.000.000-siderably, closing rather weaker, but in most cases slightly above quotations of a week ago
Metal Market Further fuct. uations in the price of the metal have been recorded, after firming
The total number of automobiles up to 133 local and improvement and trucks imported during the first. of 2% from 135% přice is quarter was 1,249, having a value easier at the close being 187. of P1,512,915, There were 175 tons sold. Starling quota-automobiles carrying a value of quetions have been steady.
B1.200,758, and: 300-trucks, having a value of P908,774.. For the same period in 1925, the number of cars tion was greater. In the first quar- vas less than in 1926,, but the valua cent, and Conversion have founder of that year there were im- ready buyers Other Loans steady
ported 630 cars valued at F1,390,236 at, quotations.
and 202 trucks costing P247,671. Rubber Section-Ayer Panas, Figures for previous years are on the declaration of a 20 per much lower. In 1024 there were cent. dividend are quoted 15 brought into the country during the buyers. Bassetts were taken at first quarter 427 care and 100 45. Brunei can be placed at trucks. The valuation of the cars 19 Jram Kuantans are firmer at was 2667,475 and that of the trucks: 1.75 buyers, sellers asking 1.77 P118.362.
1 the first quarter of 9214, but close easier at 90 sellers, value P448:223 and 33 trucks hav- Mandai Tekongs were taken at 1923 importations were 269 cars, Mentakabs have changed handsing a value of P69,753. The num-. in big parcels up to 65 and close ber in 1922. was lower, only 46 cars. slightly easier at 62 buyers, and 13 trucks having been import- sellers 64. Malaka Pindas offered: The cars were worth P90,038 at 3.15, Jimahs.
are wanted at and the trucks P19,918.
BRANCHES
Lyon
Marmeline. Halphong Hanoi Shanghai Tlentria Hongkong..
BANK DESI
Societe Generale Nationale da Credit, Basque" de Paris et des Pays Bas, LONDON:- Midland Bank Ltd.
Industrials Have been in good demand with a fair amount of
NEW YORK- Irving: Bank Columbia Business transacted Loans 7 per
Trust Co..
Every description of Banking and Exchange Business: Transacted. Corre spondents throughout the world,
A. ROLLIN Manage Hongkong, 1st December, 1925..
HEAD OFFICE: - 14, Boulevard: Hansuman,. Paris.
#bscribed Capital ... Fra. 792,000,000:68: Paid-up Capital F2.68,400,000.00 THE CHARTERED BANK OF Bourya: Fund Era. 0,087,388.14 INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
Bangkok
Battambang
BRANCHES! Hanoi Hongkong
Cinton
Mangize
Dijibouti
Noume
Fort-Bayard.
Pappata
Hriphing
Peking
Haukow
Prom-Penin
·BANKERST
Pondicherry
FAlgon Shann
Singapore
Tlentin
Tograme Tannhaft
IN FRANCE! Damptoir National d'Escompte: de aria; Credit Lronasis; Banque de Paris at des Pays-Bas: Creil Industriel et Commerala): Bocleta Cangrla.
IN LONDON The National Prorinelik
Union Bank of England, Eid Color IN NEW YORK JP Morgan Co
Arnerima Banking, Corporation; Guaranty Trast Oo, af New York,
National Racompte de Paris; Credit:Lyonani
Trenchi
Interest nlowadian Current Acnonota and Fire Deposits acording to arrangement.
Every doeription of Banking and Exchange Basin transacted.
A LECOT,
Manager. Hongkong, 11th December, 1925.
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL
* MAATSCHAPPIJ.
+ Mangala
(NETHERLANDS-TRADING. SOCIETY.):
BRZANZISOD 1894 HONGKONG Branch BomantiENCES: 1900',.
Antharland Capital .150,000,000 £12,500.00 Pud-Up Capital...G. 80,000,000 6.0,680,014
Seserye Fund...G. 20,688,861 31711 480 Spécial Reserves.... 22,680,000 €1,888,231
HEAD OFFICE:-Amsterdam. MASTHEN HEAD OFFICE: Batavia. BRANCHES:-
Bandjermale Bandoeng. Bombay
Djokjakarta
Padang
Oberibon Djembe:
The Hague
Mapen
Dieutta.
Kota-Baja
Penang Botterda
ingapore
Boers bata.
Tillaijay
Palembang Pruilensk Jamarang
Kot
Medan Fecalongan Bangoom Shangha Soerakarta (Bo Weltevreden
LONDON BANKERS: National Provincial Bank, Ltd Correspondents all over the world. BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
J. C. MAASSON,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 10th March, 1928.
THE
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD.
Established 1880..
Capital (full paid-up) Ten: 100,000,000 Reserve Fund Ten 88,500,000
Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,
Branches and Agencies at:
Newchwang New York Osaka
Sombay,
nenal: Ayrs.
Calcutta
Canton.
Changeht. Detran (Dalny). Wengtion (Mukien),
Peking.
Razgoon Bio de Janeiro. Baigun Ban Francisco, Settin Semarang Shanghal
slowed, on Car
baya.
obtained on
Hongkong, 11th March, 1998)
INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHARTER, 1858..
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON,
Palid-up Capital!
...,000,000- ......$4,600,000
Reserve Fund .... Reserve Liability of' Pro-
prietors.........£3,000,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General
CURRENT ACCOUNT opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter period at rates which will be quoted: on application.
A. H. FERGUSON, Managar. Hongkong, 15th April, 1995.
Banking Business transacted..
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(TAIWAN GINKO).
Incorporated by Speein! Imperial Charter, 1899.
$40
2.60, sellers asking 2.65. Pajams The number of cars imported in can be placed at 14.25, Tapahs 1925 amounted to 2.994 passenger are firmer at 31.50. Kamasans
cars and 1.026 trucks, a total of can be placed at 6.05 at which 3,960, valued at P6,681,456. This gure shares are wanted. Scudais number surpasses that for the post-
3,
were imported. The valuution. amounting to F9,038,156. however, was much higher in 1920,
Bead Sirloin
The times and heights are given for Kaulung, but they may be used for the Victoria Naval yard and Aberdeen, the differances 'being: very:simalli
The times of high-and low-watar must not be considered to coincide
with the times of slack-water and change of current, the phenomena, being quite distinct.
DATE
May
Pri
Bab
May 7 to 18, 1928,
HIGH WATER COWER WATAN Standard Standard
Times
sjen
Time
7m844.8 0123
551 60 11 33 87 93 16.3 km 0 3
€189.610 Saa 9 761 5.8 mi
Tokyo contemplates opening in Shanghai an exhibition of samples on 10 m 8 18 6.00 310 8595.71167 of Japanese products on a large T 11m 8 18 64 m2-381 scale some time next Autumn.. Articles to be exhibited at the fair Wed, 13 m #: 15 67 m 3, 4|1:4 are miscellaneous goods, hardware, Thurs 13 m v 430.9m 384 2.7
10:56.1 glass-ware, and toys.
·11 Ma 4.7 4:48 10.8
HONGKONG MARKET
Prize. Out Corned
» Boast
PRODUCE.
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES,
Butcher Meat.
1:11
Breast: .
#
Bonp
Steak....
21
Steak Sirloin:
Bullock's Braine
Samenges
#
Tongue, fresh
Tangus, corned
Hand
Heat ...
P
-
Fast
睢
Hump, Salt
Kidneys
Tail:
Liver
Tripe
Leg
Shoulder Saddle
during the first quarter of this year'
Almost all of the care received | Pig's Chitlinge came from the United States. How- ever, Great Britain shipped two- whose value was P2.725 and Italy sent one worth P3,031. The only car from France was valued at P20,147,
ያኔ
3.16 sellers. Glenealys made 3.153,235 passenger cars and trucks Matton Chape touched 3.25 but close easier at war boom year of 1920 when Calves? Head & Fest...
um 15 per cent, dividend, but close slightly easier at 3:05. Perak River Valleys business done at 3. Sungei Bagans are enquir ed for at 4.25. Indragiris have buyers at 10.50. Ulu Benuts offer at 81, buyers bidding 7912, Allenbys are wanted at Tambalaks at 1.35 and Kundongs.
at 4.25. Sungei Tukangs are wanted at 70.
Mining Section--Idris can be placed at 554. 6d, Rahmans are wanted at 2, Kuchais offer at 1.37. Rauba are enquired for at 3.40, Kamuntings offer at 69s. 6d. Teja Malays were taken at 238. 9d,,Johans can be placed at 48, K. L. Tine 28s. 6d. 29. Gd Phin Kobe,Soons are wanted at 9d, prem. Telok Kruins can be placed at 1.55, Talame offer at 1.84, Takuapas are quoted 84m. ex. alt.. Thabawleiks are wanted at 48s.
Yen 45,000,000
Capital Subscribed Capital (Pald-up). Yen 29,378,000
HEAD OFFICE:-Talpeb, Fozmus.. BRANCHES: JAPAN:-Tokyo, Yokohama,
Osaka. FORMOSA: Oiran, Kagi, Karenko, Keelung Makong, Nunto, Shin-; chiku, Taichu, Tainan, Takao, Tamsul, Toen, Heita, Taito
*
Swatow, Canton
CHACHOP: Hankow, Amoy, 6d. OTHERS Hongkong Bingapore, Soerabaya, Somarang, Batavia, Bombay, London, New York,
Calcutta.
LONDON BANKERS: London County Westminster and Parr's Bank.
The Bank has Correspondante la the Commercial Centree in ths Earpean Continent, Ba, oharla, inatae, Japan, Indo-China, Bina, India, Philippine and Jan Africa, Mo
Inforest Allowed on Current Locounts, and Fixed Depoata as miss which will be quod on applies
T. TAKAGI
Manager.
Kod
HONGKONG BRANCH:
5. Des Voeux Road Central Hongkong, 7th May, 1926,
THE BANK OF CHINA,
行銀國中
(Specially Authorised by Prezidentat Mandate of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917), Authorised, Capital $60,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital
18,378,10000 Reserve Fund mamice $ 9,020,421,84
Ma
HEAD OFFICE: FELING
HONGKONG BRANCH?
4 Queen's Road Central Branches and Sub-branche' M2 OVER China and Correspondents in Europe, "Ainecks, and other parts of the word London Bankers-The National Provin cial and Union Bank of England, Ltd. The Guaranty Trust Company of New * York
New York Bankerer - The Irring
National Band.
The Equitable Trust Company of New
York::
Interest allowe
and Fixad Dapdisli
Industrials Wearnes are easier at 18.50 after business at 18.80 Cold Storage are wanted at 44 with sellers asking 45. Fraser and Neaves were taken at 53.50, United Engineers are unchanged. Steamships are wanted at 867.50 ex. div. Straits Traders are wanted at 34.10.
104.75; 1919 Conversion 104.75 Loans 7 per cent. 104.25 105.25; 1918 Loan 104.75 105; Victory 105.25 -105.50.
Washington, April 4-Production of anthracite coal during the wook ended March 27, as indicated by the number of cars loaded for ship- ment, is estimated by the Bureau of Mines at 1,991,000 net tons, a gain of 28,000 tons over that of the procoding week.
THE MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA LTD.
---MEAD OFFICE?
- 18, Genzschtech Street, London, I. Ca
Authorised Capital...
pital:
Paid-up Capitalevyy Reserve Fund 40
1,800,000
1,083,000 1,850,000
dand: Bank, ENGI
Dealers all report that collections are excellent. The cars, are being sold to people engaged in all kinds of business, Indicating general prosperity.
JAPAN. COAL FREIGHT TO
CHINA 'RAISED.
4
Pork Chop
ASERT ETET
#
#
April 28, June, June,
1928, 1918 1914
Cla.. Ola.. Cha
87 - 24
12
Chloken
B7 29 12
Br 23 512
87% 24 22 30: 20 18.
30. 30. 18:
Capons, Small
Capone, Large
Duck Doves
Eggs, Hen (cooking)...
Eggs, Eon (fresh),
at 24 22
87. 20
35
Fowl, Canton.d
40% 26
20
Fowls, Hainan
K per set 1810
Geese Le
each 90
БОН
60
Pigeons, Canton
00
$1.00
lb. 24 88
$1,20 13. 14
Turkeys Cock
Turkeys, Hon
20: 18
each. 15 10: 12:
46
Snipe..... Pheasant
Hoihow
15 10 12.
Qui
20 20 22
#
Partridge.
27 18 14
10 # T
sat $1.20 $1.00 $1.00: ·
lb. 55 28:
21 20
40
Almonde
Apples California):
Poultry.
April 28, June, June, 1926, 1918 1914
Ciz.. Cts. Cla
45
30 81.
45. 28.
80
29 50 28:
80
24
A
22
21
each 80 22:
per dor. 86 18
甘
40% 25%
60 38 28.
ม 45: 24! 24.
82: 24
each: 80%
DOR
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Fruits.
t
30:
-28
28:
lb.. 70
66
51
12
lb. 10 7
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reach 7
8
荔枝干
85
26
30
新會甜機
22
42
14. 10.
12
52 24
50:
40
Brains
Per sat:8
12
#
Foot
齊 金山您真
Ib.
55. 35
22 24
ib.
20 18
Bananas (bride's)
B. 4
Fry
15 -18.
Carambols
Hoad
24
20
Cocoanats
each 12 10 10
Heart.
each 15
10 10
Kidneys
12 10.
Liver
HI
52:
24
25. 28
43
50% -28.27
28: 21
par set:90 60:
each 12
15 12: 10:
50: ·28 25.
1b.
26: -26 23:
Grapes
82
20 18
20-24
38 2019
20
20
Leg
Loin
H
Fat or Lardi
| Shoop's Head' & Fort...
P
***
· Heart
Kidneys
- Liver Sucking Pige, to order, Suet, Beef...
Tokyo, April 24—Coal' freight: is on advance owing to increase of coal exportations to China. The v.3.30 or Y.4.00 per ton from rate was raised yesterday, from Wakamatsu to Canton. There are indications that the rates will be Barbel further increased,
¡Breami
Matton
Satoarel
The regular service between Canton Fresh Hokkaido and Kamchatska, newly Water Fish. undertaken by the Kuribashi Carp Kisen, with a subsidy from the Catfish Communications Department, will Codfish be completed in September. The Cattle Fish be opened to business in May, to Crabs line is between Hakodate, Otaru Dab and Petrovolovsk, and the No. 5. Dace ... "Muroran Maru" (2,128 tons), a Dog Fish the first ship will sail from Eels, Conger Hakodate on May 10 (to-day.)
Fish
པ་ཚབ་པླལ་བ་སྒ་ས་ཆ་མ་
Lemons, China:
Lerdons (America)
Lichens, Dried ri Cranges (Canton)... Oranges
Pears (Canton) Peanuts
SENT
Persimmons, Large Plantain Pusselo, Jam Walnuts
#
沙花紅大理合害
each
Vegetables, &c.
Articl Borzas, Sprout
Lang
Beat Root A Bitter Squish Brintals, Green...
Red Cabbage, Chinese
(Shanghai)
Cane Shoots, banch Calliower (Large)
(Medium (Small)
Celery, Chinese
24
18
19 189
16
20
25
**28.
29 16
12
Carrota
2516
Fresh Wate Yellow
20
10:18
Chillles, Dried
50 26 80
Rad
22.
25
Green
Curry Stus, Engli
Cucumbers.
18 18:29
Garile
Ginger,
Horserad
Indian
Water Che
Frogn Washington, March 28-More Garoupa corporations paid taxes last year or Gudgeon. 1924 incomes than in any year Herrings since the war but tax collection Halibut 65881,190,113 were $55,916,686 less than for the previous year Losch The bureau of internal revenue re Lob ported to-day that 415,708 corpora OFtions led tax returns last year Mon
compared to 599,933 the year, pre Malle vious and 284,747 of these reported y taxable incomesas, compared with 233,339 a year ago. The total of taxable income reported, however, Pike was $7,580,289,629 26 compared with $8,321,529,184 In 1924, Cor-1 porations reporting deficits totalled 180,962 while only 185,594 corpora tione declared deficits a year ago,
Moscow, Russia, March 30Due to a shortage of raw aterials the Soviet Government
Mushroom
each 20
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