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HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

BANKING CORPORATION,

Antharland Capital.

Barned and Polly Paldop

$50,000,000 $9,000,000

£6,000,000

1,500,00Q

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

10, Dea Vaux Road Central, Hong Kong

Authorized Capital

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-

..$10,000,000

Paid-up Capital

5,000,000

Reserva

1,200,000

Batavia

Melbourne San Francisco

Bombay Nagasaki Seattle

Calcutta

New York

Semarang

Canton

Osaka

Singapore

Haiphong

Paris

Sonrabaya

Honolulu

Peking

Sydney

Kobe

Penang

Taineh..

W.L. Patiendes, E44.

Kowloon London Manila.

Rangoon

Tientsin

Saigon

Tokyo

Shanghai

Reserve Bande -

Bürer........

Barve Liability of Proprietors....$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.

COUNT OF DIRECTORS :-

Boo, Mr. D.0. M. Bernard,

Chairman.

A. H. Compton, Esq, Deputy Chairman.

*LE. Hall, aq.

N. 4. Brown Eng,

A. Mecgowan, Ex.

08. Mackie, Keg.

AMUT

T. G. Well, Esq.

El. P. White, E.

Acting Calot Manager,

BANGKOK

SATAVIA

BOMBAY

DANTON

Hon Mr.A. C. Lypes.

BRANCHIS

LONDON LYONS

NALACCA

MANILA

MOUKDEN

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMMERCE

AND

FINANCE.

REVIVAL OF TRADE. ĮMOTORS AND STEEL

"FRIENDLY" TRADE INTERESTS

REDUCING BURDENS ON INDUSTRY.

Correspondents in all principal cities MR. CHURCHILL'S OPTIMISM. of the world.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Loans granted on approved securities.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to let

Chief Manager. " Hong Kong, 21st March, 1927.

ALOUTTA

NAGASAKI

CURYOO

HET YONK

COLOMBO

PEKING

行銀商工法中

DANKEN TOUCHOW

PENANG

SAIGON

SLANIHOON

BATTHONG

GAMBUZQ

SAN FRANCISCO

HANKOW

BUANGHAI

HARBIN

BINDAPOXE

SQUILABAYA

HONGELW

ILOILO

IPOC

JOHORE

KODE

XUALA

LUMPUR

SUNGKI PATANI

→ TIENTSIN

TOKYO

THINGTAO

TOKOHAMA

Current Accounts opened in Lock) Currency Bad Fixed Depolia received for a year or shorter stions in Local Currency and Sterling on tara which will quoted on Applius,

Hong Kong, 29th July, 1027.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

The Barious of the above Bank je

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI ducted by the 1 BANKING CUKRMATION. Hules may be chtained on application.

FOR THE HONKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

CJAL

Acting Chief Manugur

Hongkong, th March, 1.

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

HEAD OFFICE: ·

06, Boulevard Haussman, Paris.

..

Subscribed Capital .Frs.72,000,000.00 ....Frs.68,400,000.00 Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund ..Frs.89,384,019.30

BRANCHES:

Pondicherry Battambang Hong Kong Saigon

Bangkok Hanoi

Cantho

Mergize

Djibouti

Noumea

Fort-Bayard Papertu

Canton Nam-Dinh

Haiphong Peking Hankow Phon-Fenh

BANKERS:

Shanghai

Singapore

Tientsin

Tourane Yunnanfu

IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas Credit Industriel et Commercial; Sociate Generalo.

IN LONDON: The National Pro- vincial & Unien Bank of England, Ltd.; Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais.

IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.; French American Banking Cor- poration; Guaranty Trust Co. of New York.

Interest allowed on Current Accounts

according and Fixed Deposits

afrangements.

BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE pour le

Commerce et L'industrie (Incorporated in France).

5. Chater Road, Victoria, Hong Kong

HEAD OFFICE: 74. Blue St. Lazare, Paris,

Capital fully paid up....Frs.40,000,000 Special working capital. Fre.60,006,000 Fre.13,276,000

Reserves

Puris

Saigon

Peking

BRANCHES: Lyons

Marseillon Haiphong Hanoi Shanghal Tientsin Hongkong Poon Penh

BANKERS:

FRANCE: Societe Generale, Bangle Nationale de Credit, Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas. LONDON: Midland Bank Ltd.

NEW YORK:Teving Bank Columbia

Trust Co.

The determination of the Govern- ment to do all in their power, by action or restraint from action, to secur a revival of our trade was the theme adopted by the Right Hon. Winston Churchill, M.P.. Chancellor of the Exchequer, who was the principal guest at the an- nual dinner of the National Federn-

IN AMERICA.

TRESPASS CASE.

P.W.D. NO POWER TO FINE.

MAGISTRATE'S DECISION.

MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1927.

POSTE RESTANTE.

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.,

AWAITING,

A Post Once notice on Satur day gives the following informa- tion relative to letters, etc. awalt- On Tuesday Mr. R. E. Lindselling in the Poate Restante:- reserved his decision in an inter-

and

A.

suggested

powera

"MAIDEN'S" DAY.

"

A PRETTY CHINESE LEGEND.

LOCAL CELEBRATION.

the Next Thursday will be double seven", according to the

esting case in which Mr. Li Tae- Letters: W. Andreas, Wm. Chinese calendar-the seventh day fong was summoned by the P.W.D., Bartley, M. V. Bassett, E. Bolton, of the seventh moon. This day is Chineso for trespass on Crown Land by lay.. K. G. Briant, M. L. Brodie, Mrs. annually observed by

Brodsky, Mrs. H. Campbell, spinsters as their own particular pipes without a permit. ing

For the defence Mr. A. E. Hall W. & Mrs. Caston. H. H. Epston, day, the day on which "Teat Cheh." contended that the P.W.D. condon E. Feneék (8.8. "Darrdale"), Fong their patron saint," is honoured.

The legend of "Taat Chah," Washington, Saturday. ed this by the fact that the intake Sau Ling, Miss M. Girdlestone, The Federal Trade Commission of water from a spring, and the Haily & Co., Th. Heying, O. L. which is over one thousand years has ordered an investigation into pipe-lines, were constructed on the Hollenweger, E. F. Holmes, Mrs. old, ie derived from Chinese as- Hwamer & Co., tronomy, and makes a very interest- the relationship between the suggestion of one of the Depart-R. M. Hutchens, Dupont General Motors and the ment's representatives, and by the M. Ide, Miss Elisabeth Johnson, Ing and romantic tale.

According to a learned astrono- fact that it was not until four A. R. Jones, Mrs. M. R. Jones, S. United States Steel Corporation-months later that action was taken Jones, J. O. Leary (s.s. "Modesta"), mer who lived in the Tung dynasty, Router"a American Service.

[According to a previous cable by the Department. Then a fine of Miss C. Ledonna, E. Lyster, Mrs. Teat Cheh" was the beautiful and E. F. Marsh, M. Mendler, J. C. Industrious daughter of "Tien a direct community of interests $50 was imposed, and a condition Morrison, Giovanni Nicolis, Miss L Wong," the King of the Heavens.

was made for the payment of this between the United States Steel penalty before the encroachment Ogly, Michel Prankoff, Miss Purry. This monarch of all he surveys has Corporation

the General

Camongst the millions of stars which L. Rae, M. A. Safaer, was legalised.

his celestial domain, Motors Corporation, America's two Counsel

Serverolio, L. Shuck, W. F. Side brighten tion of Iron and Steel Manufac- langest industrial unita, was anti-P.W.D. had usurped the that botham, Miss K. Simpson, J. L. twenty-eight brilliant "diamonds of

the sky" Smith, A. J. Tassell, R. S. Thomas, the cĺpated turers.

by the New York

of great splendour, which of a Magistrate in imposing a fine. The task of government was more papers on the basla of a report

Mrs. Claude Thurston, A. Ward, are the subject of his kingly pride. Meaning of "Fine" difficult to-day in many important that the Dupont-Denemours in.

B. W. Wilson, Wong Man Yun and Teat Cheh", was one of these, respects than ever it was before the terests; which already dominate Mr. T. 5. Whyte-Smith (Assist- Wong Man Fu, Capt. Wood, Lom- the most brilliant of them all. Next in splendour came what is called war, said Mr. Churchill, replying the General Motors Corporation,ant Crown Solicitor) appearing for blot. Yeny, S. E. Young. to the toast of his Majesty's had been quietly buying heavily the P.W.D., denied that the Depart- Unpaid Correspondence:-Mons. the "Cow Star." This celestial Government, given by the Chair-In Unffed States Steel Common ment was usurping the Magistrate's Dun (H.K. Hotel), Miss M. Foote, cow, like the earthly ones, in at- U.Mitended by a. Cowboy, a star of less Their holdings acquired powers in imposing the penalty, A. Gabarells, D. Garcia, man. Before the war the Govern- shares,

brilliance. ment of the day fought the Oppost- during the past few weeks were which was merely made a condition Hansen, Khajan Singh. tion. Slice the war the situation alone placed at approximately before the work could be permitted. Registered Covers in Poste Res-

A Royal Romance. had changed. The Government 114,000 shares.]

There had been too many of these tante: Mrs. R. Brodsky, M. Bassett breaches, and some action had to (H.K. Hotel), M. L. Brodfe. Chan

two young folks--"Tsat be taken. He produced Stroud's Wai Yiu (H.K. University). G. E. Cheh," the coy royal maiden, and the to-day were not fighting the Opposi tion. They were fighting for the Opposition as much as for their own

legat dictionary and expounded that Cox (H.K. University), Far Eastern romantic, nameless "Cowboy"-met the word "fine," apart from its Biography Co., W. V. Field, J. M. often and soon became deeply at- supporters in so far as they were

strict.meaning, had a meaning also Gutierrez, H. L. Huang, Mrs. Ntached to each other. In fact, we fighting for the common good."

akin to "premium"

Howell (c/o L. B. Liddill Bros.), are told that there developed be His Worship said that it was only A. R. Jones, K. Lutowicz, N. Vtween them a regular Romeo and wher the defendant refused to pay Straits of Java Trading Co., D. M. Juliet love affair. "Toat Cheh" the $50 that this summons was Pang, Mrs. Samoilova, Yeoh Pio was attracted to the lowly "Cow- taken before the Court. "What else! Teng.

boy" by his dashing wayɛ. Then,

"looker,"

AMERICAN OIL.

CURTAILMENT OF OUTPUT.

The

They were not engaged in trying to score for a particular section. They were up against grim, econo mic, financial facts, and it was necessary that they should so guide

does that mean," his Worship said, Unclaimed Parcels; Miss E. H.too, he was by no means a bad the movements of the nations, shape Tulsa, Oklahoma, Friday." "than taking this Court to act as a Bell, Fung Ng Muy, Miss J. Jones.

and oh how he could policy, animate its efforts, control

The oil producers of the Greater lever for the payment of this fine

make love! He was simply irresis- its waywardness, and so discharge Seminole area have decided to en-imposed by the P.W.D.? It is ob-

tible! their functions that a much larger force the curtailment programmeviously an important point which measure of prosperity should speedily come back to all classes. limiting production in the district will also affect all other cases of this nature. I want time to con- to 460 thousand barrels daily.- sider." The Government had to take effec-Reuter's American Service. Cortive steps to assure the revival of

LA cablegram of Wednesday trade and Industry, and especially stated:-Operators in the Seminole of the basic industries. They did oilfield have reached an agreement

those responsibilities

to curtail the output and have con- lightly. We were more prosperous sented to consider a plan of pro- than we used to be, but relatively duetion upon a pro rata basis.] the position was different,

Every description of Banking Exchange Business Transacted. respondents throughout the world.

A. ROLLIN,

Manager. Hong Kong, 21st April, 1927.

and

not take

World Wealth.

RUBBER.

RESTRICTION PERCENTAGE

REMAINS.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA, All around us in the world wealth was growing in gigantic strides and Incorporated by Royal Chater, 1853, it was not enough to make actual progress let alone atand still. A HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.

be £3,000,000 proportionate progress must Paid-up Capital

£4,000,000 made by this island if we were to Reserve Fund

maintain our position. During the Reserve Liability of Froprie-

.£3,000,000 remaining years of the Govern

London, Saturday. meut's administration they had to find-the-stepa-to tako-to lessen the It is officially announced that burden which pressed pon the the exportable rubber allowance great basic competitive Industries from Ceylon and Malaya remains of the nation. He was always ac- at 60 per cent. Reuter. cused of being an optimist. He was well

Lors

Agencies and Branches:

ALOR STAB

(kalny State} ANKITNAH BANDROX MATAVIA

BOMBAY GALOUTTA CANTON CAWNPORE CEBU, CULUMBO DALILI BAIPHONG HAMBURG

HANKOW BONG RUNG

ILUILU

to

IPUN

Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted. -Safe Deposit Boxes to let.

CH, LEM,

Manager. Hong Kong, 26th February, 1927.

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.

*ETHERLANDS TRADING BOCIETY)

BANKERS

Estababod 1824.

Hong Kong Umm-11 Queen's Road Central

Authorimod Capital

Fald-Up Capital

Gulders $80,000,000 (£15,450,000)

a 20.000,000

Korve Fund Coille 0.000.000

(£LINI,597.)

Hand Omce:—AMSTERDAM”) Eastern Head ümce:—BATAVIL

Ilus

Kubo,

Tha

kar Mede, Pulang Frombak, Pekalongan. Penang. Poetik, ngoan, Rotterdam), Binarang), Baugh Bibolga

Boerabels Boer

-KARACHI

KLING

KORE

MADRÁS MANILA

MEDAN

NEW YORK PEKING PERANG PESHAWAR PUKET RANGOON NAIGON

BEMARANG BEREMBAS BHANGHAI SINGAPORE BOURABAYA TAIPING (F.34.15.) TAVOY TIENTSIN

TOKYO

THINUTAO YOKOHAMA ZAMBOANGA

(Philippine lande)

ware of the extreme difficul- ties which the steel trade was fac- ing. Nevertheless, locking beyond immediate trouble, and giving them the earnest pledge on behalf of the do Government that they would their best to lighten their burdens, he did declare himself an optimist.

The greatest perils were behind' us. Never would he think that the British Empire, which withstood Foreign Exchange and General Bank- the onslaught of such a redoubtable ing business transacted.

enemy during the war, would allow Current Accounts opened and Fixed the miserable forces of disruption Deposits received for 1 year or shorter and subversion to retard its Te periods at rates which, will be quoted covery, (Cheers.) an application.

J. R. GEORGE, Hong Kong, 7th March, 1927.

KUALA KANGSAR

Perak, (F.M.) KUALA LUMPU KUCHING

Manage

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (TAIWAN GINKO).

Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.

BRANCHES:

COTTON TRADE.

M

MENACE OF FOREIGN COMPETITION.

In the annual report of the

Technical Offence.

ship gave his decision, and found On Saturday morning his Wor-

that the defendant had clearly been guilty of a technical offence by en- croaching Government property, and imposed a nominal fine of $10.

Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, Assistant Crown Solicitor, asked for an or der for the removal of the struc- ture complained of by the P.W.D.

Mr. Lindsell said that it Was

COMING FILMS.

"A KISS IN THE DARK."

"Cowboy" was not so much at- tracted by "Tsat Cheh's" dazzling beauty as by her admirable dili- gence she was no idle flapper, and could

weave proficiently. "Teat Cheh" was busy weaving every time "Cowboy" called, unknown to his the King, of course, to prese suit. Menjou picking his way through Eventually this young couple. the hearts of a dozen women is eloped. Old Tian Wong" was at entertainment enough for any film first furious, but after a time His But that isn't the half of it in "A kindly heart melted under the en- Kiss in the Dark."

treaties of the bewitching "Tsat Cheh," and he pardoned them. You have the

Aileen regal

Everything should have gone well Pringle and lovely Lillian Rich in with the young lovers and the story.

caire,"

"Monsieur Beaucaire.”

from

an artistic

for

ever."

quite clear that the purpose of the clothes that will send every woman's should have ended "and they lived happily ever after," but alas, it was prosecution was to secure an order heart action up to a million. rather than a fine, so that in order There's plenty of Havana scenery not to be, and for this, "Teat Cheh" to avoid removing the structure the in this one, too-Morro castle had herself to blame. Soon after defendant would pay the fine of $50 beautiful roof gardens, the famous her marriage she became lazy, and imposed on him by the P.W.D. The Havana race track are all shown in although she had more need of it PW.D., had no authority to impose way to make every shop girl-and now as the wife of a poor "Cow that fine, and for that reason his store clerk save up enough money boy," "Teat Cheh" neglected her Worship refused to make an order.

to include Cuba on their vacation weaving. itinerary. "Premium" Not a "Fine."

The "Double Seven." Mr. Whyte-Smith said that in

This time "Tien Wong's" wrath fairness to the P.W.D., and with no

No effort and no expense were fell on her head with a vengeance. desire to influence his Worship in his decision, he wished to say that spared to make Monsieur Beau-He forgot his fatherly love in his stand-righteous anger and banished "Tsat the P.W.D., Imposed what he called

point, *** thing of beauty Cheh" to the other side of the a "premium" with the view that it

and a joy

"Silvery River" Che Milky Way). The was to the defendant's advantage to

She was permitted to meet her hug- historically cor pay the $50 rather than be obliged gorgeous and

only once a year-on the to remove the structure, which it rect costumes were designed and band was quite within the P.W.D.'s right made in Paris. The glitter of gold "double seven."

Since then the separated lovers at the time to demand.

and silver brocade, the sparkle of If the Oldham Master Cotton Spinners.W.D. were denied the power to diamonds and sapphires, the flash have met on the seventh day of the

use their discretion they would

of jewelled awords-all the beauty seventh moon of each year. Association, issued, the secretary have no alternative, when dealing and splendour and brilliancy of the this day by order of the King of the

Heavens, stated that the trade depression with such encroachments on Crown must magnificent Court in the

the ravens gathered from had continued for so long a period land, than to order removal in every world's most romantle period are all the four corners of the world to and with such unprecedented in- сляе. This, he claimed, would pictured with amazing fidelity. It's form a bridge across the "Silvery. which "Tsat Cheh" Foreign Tarife.

tensity, that its damaging effect on cause hardships in some cases due history come to life la all its vivid-River, over

crossed for her brief reunion with national trade and welfare was

neas and grandeur! to pure misunderstanding, The chairman, in proposing the causing serious apprehension în

Mr. Lindsell said that the defence The painstaking care that went toast, had oken of the ever-rising ever widening circles. Innenshire had raised the point of the F.V.D.'s into the making of this production

Since the learned astronomer first wall of foreign tariffs, which made experts for several years had been authority to impose a fine,

He will be realised when the support gave this pretty legend to the na- it the more necessary for to look

tion, so persistently below what was must give a decision on that point, ing cast with which Director Sid "Tsat Cheh" has always been through sympathy for her, to markets within the Empire necessary to find full employment and he regretted that after careful ney Olcott has surrounded popular with the maidens of Chinu Alluding to the burden of local for the whole of the spindles and consideration he must find against Valentino ja considered-Bebe taxation and expenditure, he asked looms that fear was being expressed the P.W.D.

who adopted her as their patron Daniels, as the Princess de Bour "saint," and every year they have bon-Conti; Lowell Sherman, 08

offered sacrifices in the shape of King Louis XV; Lois Wilson, as the fruit, rice and wine to appease queen; Doris, Kenyon, As Lady "Tien Wong's" wrath against his Mary; Paulette Duval, as Mme. daughter, and at the same time pray Pompadour John Davidson, that their matrimonial lives, when Richelieu; Ian MacLaren, Oswald they marry, would not be so tragic. Yorke, Flora Finch and about fifty Every girl buys a "acene" from the others equally well known.

legend and takes it home to use in her sacrificial ceremony.

for greater co-ordination between in some quarters that the loss of the central and local administra- export trade was permanent, es- tions, and mentioned that the aver-pecially as other cotton manufac- age cost of local rates and taxes per furing countries had increased their ton of steel plates throughout the machinery and run longer hours. BRANCHRS: Handjerin, Bandoeng), Bem- Capita! Subscribed.....Yen 45,000,000 United Kingdom was de. 74. per ton This growth of foreign producing DAZ Calcutta, Chorion Capital (Paid-up!...... Yen 30,376,000 in 1926, as compared with 18. 7d power and competitive ability is a Djember, Djakjakarta lalu.

in 1913, while the average cast of disquieting feature," the report HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formesa.. social services imposed by atatute went on, "and your committee is on the industry was is. 3d. per ton firmly convinced that if all our in 1925, as compared with 18. 7d spindles and looms are to be utilis- JAPAN:-Tokyo, Tokohama, Kobe, in 1913. The burden of this woulded to their full capacity for supply. London Bankers:-National Provincial Bank Ltd. FORMOSA:-Giran, Kagi, Karenko, be appreciated when it was realised ing the needs of the world, it will

Keelung. Blakong, Nanto, Shin- that contracta might be lost to this Taicha, Tainan, Takao, country by a difference of a few Tamsui Toen, Heito, Taito. pence per ton. (Hear hear.) CHINA: Shanghai, Hankow, Amoy,

Foochow, Swatow, Canton, OTHERS Hong Kong, Singapore, Scerabaya, Semarang, Batavia, Bombay, Londen, New Calcutta,

karla (Holo). Top Tiltas and Welterraden.')"

1 There once here safe deposit boxes to lot.

Correguadiate all over the warfil

Banking site of ery

description tractGE.

0. UTEENSTRA

Bunghong, 20th July, 1927.

Mausters

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

Established 1880.

Capital (folly paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve fund

Osake.

chiku,

York,

LONDON BANKERS: London County Westminster ard Parr's Bank,

The Bank has Correspondents in the_Cammorela,

Continent,

churia, Teingtao,« Filippine Islands, Java, Africa, &c.

THE BANK OF CHINA. 行跟國中

(Specially Authorised by Presidential Mandate of the Republle of Chine on the 22nd of November, 1917).

be necessary to lower our costs of production to bring our goods with- in the purchasing power of our customers, and to develop systema- tically the complementary trade possibilities within the Empire. Work to these ends has been un- ceasing by this committee and the Federation Short Time Committee.

Every section of the industry, finan-

cial and industrial, from the bale to the finished article, has been approached."

As an example of the increnued

Yen 92,500,000 Cart is the japes, do-China, Slam, indis Authorised Capital .....$00,000,000.00 burdena which the trade has Head Office:--YOKOHAMA,

Branches' and Agencies at: Alexandria.

Batavia

Bombay, Buenos Ayres.

Calcutta.

Canton

Changchan.

Dairen (Dalny).

Newchwang. New York, Osaka. Peking. Rangoon Rio de Janeiro, Saigon.

Son Francisco.

Fengtien (Mulden). Seattle,

Hamburg.

Hankow.

Harbin.

Hong Kong.

Honolulu,

Kai Yuen.

Karachi

Kobe.

London.

Los Angeles.

Lyons.

Kanila

Nagasaki.

Nagoya

Semarang, Shanghol Shimanosaki.

Singapore.

SocraWaYA. Sydney. Tientsin. Tokyo.

Tainanfu. Talngtau. Vladivostok.

(Temporarily closed).

Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Depozita received for fixed perioda at rates to be obtained on application...

IL MORI,

Manager. Hong Kong, 11th March, 1927.

Interest allowed on Current Accounts, sa? Paid-up Caplial ......y Pised Dapoults at rates which will be quoted on Application.

Reserve Fund

T. TAKAGI,

Marager.

HONG KONG BRANCH:

3, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong, 7th May, 1826.

THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.'.

Established 1912.

I

Head Ofis-Hong Kong.

Lithosiand Capital (IL K, Currency)... 11,000,000 Pull Up Capital .....

3,664209 850,000

BRANCHES - Canton, Bharzbai, Hankow, Bwajow, Bangkok, New York and Ben Preacher,

LONDON BANKER! — The Lord's Bank Limited.

CORRESPONDENTS

Inikli principal sition of the World

Forsian swchange and banking buzlawm of

Bray decription transacted.

Vale Deposit Bonus (various slam) at nymily

al of "from $100,

LOOK POONG SHAN,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 19th February, 1927.

THE TEST OF THE STAIRS.

"Taxi Taxi!"

her husband.

On

"Sincere's" Celebrations. The boulevards of Hollywood- famed in song, story and sermon- This year the Sincere Company is provide the backgrounds for all the helping the girls with a public cele- exterior scenes in "Taxi Taxi" bration which will last a week. They which will be a feature attraction have decorated their spacious and at the Queen's Theatre shortly. newly reconstructed Roof Garden The story is supposedly set in for the purpose, and in anticipation some large metropolls in the East. of the thousands who are sure to In spite of the declaration of throng the place during the week, Michael Arlen, Elinor Glyn and have made arrangements for the others that Hollywood is "just a maximum comfort of all, there be small town" the fact remains that ing tabica and sitting accommoda- the movie city has developed in the tion for a large number.

All around the roof are tastefully past few years, a skyline of no amali proportions, and is rivalling arranged pretty lanterns and a pro- fusion of flowers and plaats. One its big brother city of Los Angeles section of the centre covered-up If going up-stair makes you in office buildings and impressive part of the roof is enclored like a to short of breath and causes your stores.

booth and here are arranged several 18,278,600.00 bear the report cites a first-class heart to palpitate unduly you need Melville Brown, director of shrines depicting various scenos

9,629,425.24 mill, where the actual percentage no further proof that your blood is Taxi! Taxi!" therefore couldn't see from

the legend. Principal increase in coat over 1914 per lb. of thin and watery. Next to puller why he should not use Hollywood amongst these are representations yarn for rates is 174 per cent, in- this is the commonest symptom of boulevard and call it Fifth Avenue, of the lonely banished "Taat Cheh" come-tax 277 per cent, and health anaemia.

New York, instead of shooting his weaving on one side of the "Silvery pensions and unemployment in- To overcome anaemic conditions, picture in down town Los Angeles River," and the sad faced "Cow- aurance 640 per cent. Such in-and to provide the system with anor San Francisco.

bay," "with his charge-the celestial creases tended to grow rather than ample supply of rich, red, health- 1, Queen's Road Central.

Edward - Everett Horton, whose cow-on the other, fall, and emphasised the necessity restoring, strength-reviving blood,

These figures, made of paste with work will be remembered in Branches and Sub-branches all over for effective action in reducing there le nothing to equal

The record

"Poker Faces," "The Whole Town's paper clothing, are mounted China and Correspondents in Europe, costs of production.

Talking" "Beggar on Horseback" "skeletona" of split bamboo which America, and other parts of the world size of the present season's Ameri- London Barkers:--The National Pro- can cotton crop, which had brought

and other films, plays the featured permit them to move realistically vincial and Union Bank of England, down prices to pre-war basis, would

role in "Taxi! Tax!!" Marina Nixon, in the breeze. The old King of the Heavens is also there with his The Guaranty Trust Company of ultimately have an important in- These pills have rescued almost Burr Melntosh, and others are also celestial courtiers. On a central dais are arranged smaller repro- fluence in stimulating demand.

numberless girls and women the in prominent roles.

made of ductions artistically world over from a life of suffering

coloured dough set off with bright because of their remarkable blood-

little linseeds. These costly little making properties. For men also

figures were made in Canton and. they are of great curative tonic

shipped here especially for the For Boreness of the muscles after value, for through the blood they

celebration. excretzo and for rheumatic build up the nerves, Impart fresh violent pains, much rollef is afforded by vitality to the system. massaging the affected parts thorough. Dr. Williams Pink Pills are ly with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Try it when you have need of such a pre- obtainable of chemlats, or post free, paration and see for yourself what an $1.50 per bottle, $8 for 6 bottles, excellent Halment it is. Bold every from The Dr. Williams Medicine Manager. where.

Co, 60, Klangse Road, Shanghal."

Ltd..

HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.

HONG KONG BRANCH:

New York

Now York Bankers-The Irving National Bank.

The Equitable Trust Company of New York.

Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits, forms on applica tion.

Every description of Banking Bust ness tranmeted.

Loans granted on approved securities. Special facilities for Home Exchange

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A SOOTHING BALM.'

DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS FOR PALE PEOPLE.

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The "show" will be opened to the public dally throughout the week until 11 p.m. During the eveninga there will be Chinese music and singsong girls will be in attend-

ance.