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HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

... $60,000,000

authorland Capital........ Toned and Fully Puidup .. Can.. $13,000,000 Banatya Wanda -

Biting),000,000

VAN......... $13,800,000

Bewerte lability of Prapriatom....20,000,000

HEAD DITION) HONGKONG.

行銀豳工法绑

BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE pour le

Commerce et L'Industria Incorporated in France).

3. Chater Road, Victoria, Hong Kong.

HEAD OFFICE: 74, Rno 34 Laxare,

Paris

Capital fully paid up....Fra.50,000,000 Special working capital. Fra,50,000,000 ...Frs.15,804,905 Reservas Fund

COURT OF DIRECTORS

Hoa. Ar. D, Q. K. Barnard,

Chairman.

ነ

A. II. Compton, Maq, Deputy Chairman,

W, Il. Ball, Esq.

W.I.Paltandan, &-q,

K. 8. Brown K

T. 0. Wenil, Xaq.

Paris

Lyone

Peking

Salyan Teuranu

a. Maozowa, Bag,

010. H. Maskla, Kıq.

B. P. White. Eng.

Ublef Manage

Hon. Mr, A, G. 'Hyman.

AMOY

ANOROE

• BATAYIA

COMBAT

CALCUTTA

CANTON

CHEYOO COLOKHO DAIREN FOOCHOW

Η ΔΙΡΜΟΝΟ

LAMBURO

BANKOW HARBIN

HONGEE

CLOILO

JTOH

SOHOTE

KOBE

KUALA

LUKTUR

BRANCHE:-

LONDON

LYONK

MALACCA

KAMILA

MODEDEN

NAGASAKI

NEW YORK

PAKING PENANG RANDCON

BALOON

BAN FRAKOINOU

SHANGHAI

MINGAPORE

SOURAHAYAI

SUNGAI PATANI TIENTSIN

TOKYO

THINGTAO

YOKOHAMA

Current Accotate opened in Losal OurreDay and Fixed Depolis recaired for one your of shorter period in Local Currency auch Sterling on terase which will be quoted an appression,

Hong Kong, 13th Heptember, 1927,

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Busluous of the above Dank im cun- dacted by the HONGKONG AND SUANGLAI BANKING CORPORATION. Halsa may,be obtained on application,

FOR THE BUNGKUNG & SHANGHAI BANKING COMPORATION.

А. П. Нуков,

Chief Masagar

Hongkong, 13th Neptember, 1927.,

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

HEAD OFFICE:

8, Poulevard Haussman, Paris.

Subscribed Cap1...Frs.72,000,000.00

BRANCHES: .

Marwellies

Shanghai Tientsin

Halphong HaDO! Vinh

Poom Penh

BANKERS: FRANCE:--Soclets Generale, Banque Credit, Banque de Nationale de Paria at dos Paya Bas. LONDON: Midland Bank Ltd. NEW YORK: American Exchange

Irving Trust Co. SAN FRANCISCO:-Bank of Italy.

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

A. ROLLIN,

Manager. Hong Kong, 1st January, 1928.

'THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Chater, 1853. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON. Paid-up Capital

...£3,000,000 £4,000,000 Reservand Reserve Liability of Proprie

tora

£3,000,000

Agencies and Branches:

ALOH HTARL

Malay Bla

AMRITSA

BANGKOK

BATAVIA BOYDAY CAJUTTA CANTON DAWNPOUK

COLOMBO

HAIPHONG

KUALA KANGSAR

HAMBURG

HANKOW

HONG KON

O

ТРОВ

KARACH

KLANG

KONK

Paid-Up Capital

Reserve Fund..

Fra.89,384,519.10

BRANCHES:

Pondicherry Saigon Mengtze Shanghai

Bangkok Hanoi

..Frz.68,400,000.00

Battambang Hong Kong Cautko

Nami-Dinh Singapore

Canton

Dibouti Noumea

Fort-Bayard Papecto

Haiphong

Bankow

Tientsin

Tourane Faking

Vlob Pnom-Penh Yusu

BANKERS:

IN FRANCE: Comptoir National 'Escompte de Paris: Credit Lyonnais; Hanque. de Paris et dos Pays-Bas; Credit Industrial et Commercial; Societe Generale.

IN LONDON: The National Pro- vincial & Union 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 Now Reve

Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits according to arrangements.

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

CH. LEM,

Manager. Hong Kong, 26th February, 1927.

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.

(SETHERLANDS TRADING SUCIXTY}}

BANKERS

Establinto 122 the

Hong Kong Qiles 2—11 quoon's liond¡Centrali

Authorised Capital ............................. Quilders 150,003,000

[£12,500,000) Paid-up Capital Guides.c

(£,ca,17) Leserve Fund. Culliler 40,000, KL-

(3.38 33.)

Read Omos:-AMETERDAM), Eastern Head 0:0-BATAVIAN BRANCHES ;-- innformado, Pandowng) Bain-

bay, Cricutta Cherlion da, Djember, Djakjakarta'), Thu

"Kebe, Kota-ita

ST

d

Padang

Perak, (...)

KUALA LUMPUR

KUULING

MADRAS

MANILA

MEDAN

NEW YORK PEKING PENANG PKSHAWAN

BAIGON SEMARANO BEREMBAN SHANUDA! SINGAPORE MOURARAVA TAIPING (FJLE

TAVOY

TIENTSIN

ТОКТО

TONUKA (Buket),

THINUTAC

YOKOHAMA

ZAMBOANUA

(Phlippine Jalanda)

Foreign Exchange and General Bank- ing business transacted.

Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deposits received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.

J. R. GEORGE,

Manager. Hong Kong, 6th January, 1928.

LIKE "PATIENCE.”

BUSINESS MEN'S VIEWS OF

1927 TRADE,

SORTING OUT SEQUENCES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

COMMERCE

AND

FINANCE.

·H.K. & S. BANK.

DIVIDEND AND BONUS FOR 1927.

THE ANNUAL REPORT.

The state of trade in 1927 has The report for the year ended been such that some business men Dec. 31, 1927, of the Hong Kong may have been driven to taste the & Shanghai Banking Corporation, pleasures of that class of one-man for presentation to the annual card game known as "Patience," meating on Feb. 25, reads as fol- normally the province of elderly lows:--

The net profit for the year, to ladies, invalids and others with more leisure than vitality, says the gether with $3,399,065,84, balance Manchester, Chamber of Commerce brought forward from last account, "Monthly Record."

after paying all charges, deducting For the benefit of the uninitiated interest paid and due, and making we may say that all games of pa provision for bad and doubtful ac-

consist tience

in essence of counts and contingencies, amount shuffling packs of cards and endea to $17,688,359.98.

The directors recommend the sort them out inte vouring to sequence and order not by the na-transfer of $500,000 from the Pro- of simply examining fit and Loss Account to the Silver tural way them and doing it, but by all man- Reserve, which will then stand at ner of devious methods governed by $14,000,000. rules which constitute artificial | obstacles to the end in view.

TARIFF CHANGES.

SUMMARY OF WORLD-WIDE

ITEMS. *

IN EFFECT AND PENDING,

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1928.

CUSTOMS STAFF.

NUMBER OF FOREIGNERS EMPLOYED.

HONG KONG TIDE.

The tide-table given below has i been obtained by aid of the Tide- predicting Machine, which-in- cludes 40 components for the bet- the ter prediction of tides, from the result of the analysis of the tidal observations, taken at the Kaulung tidal observatory under the direction of Dr. Dobarek dur- ing the years 1887, 1888, & 1889. for Kaulung; but they may be The times and heights are given used for the Victoria Naval yard and Aberdeen, the differences being very small.

The Afty-third issue of Chinese Maritime Customs "Ser- Customs and Tariff changes made vice List," corrected up to June and pending in different parts of last, shows a total foreign and the world are summarised below Chinese staff of 8,724, of whom Bitish India. Customs duty 1,184 are foreignora and 7,540 exemptions.

Chiness. Divided' into categories, there are in the Revenue Depart ment 1,023 foreigners and 6,592 Chinese. Of the former 283 are on the Indoor Staff, 718 Outdoor, and

Palestine. Rovised duties, de- tails re cotton piece goods.

Austria-Modification of certain

|

The times of high-and low. water must not be considered to coincide with the times of slack. items under general:tariff.

France. Tariff treatment of cer- tain United States and Canadian Coast. The Marine Department, water and change of current, the 188 foreigners and 1,930 Chinese; two phenomena being quite goods.

the foreigner staff is employed as distinct. Perala-Compounded road tax.

follows:-Const Inspectors, 33; Australia-Tariff modifications Harbours, 46; Lights, 49; Marine,

Feb. 8 to 9, 1928. on numerous classes of goods, in- 10. The Works Department com- cluding textiles.

com- the Office

Egypt. Tariff valuations: cotton prlees 23 foreigners and 18 Chin- yarns, from Nov. 9 to March 4 ore. The Engineers. Staff

prises 8 foreigners, until denunciation.

Salvador.-Reduced duties, aver- Staff 1, and the Outdoor Staff 14. age increase 17 per cent.

Poland. Proposed valorisation of duties.

France.-Free Consular viss on invoices for British goods, subject to ad valorem duties when value They also recommend writing off does not exceed 100 francs at gold Bank Premises Account the sum of parity. $1,000,000,

of

DATA

HON WATER | Lower WATER

Standard

Feb.

Times,

At.

sta, dard

Timea

rri.

39 17.4%

m2 2 1.1

7 20 7.4

1. 19.

3.8

& 10.1 4.1 Th

P.77

128 w

3 6 10.7 2.5

Non.

510 37 4.4 m 3 45 10.5

8 6767.7

2 la

Ноп.

6 m 11 10

4.3)

m. 4 20

0 437,4

38 a 3.2

7 00

11 42

4

4.04 10.7

10 23% 7.4

3 48 3.1

8

Bahamas-Entry of gooda under British Preferential Tariff.

Canada-Certificates of Origin T for British Colonial goods.

Portugal-Reduction of certain Wod. Consular fees.

East Thore

Mozambique (Portuguese Africa)Proposed new tariff.

u 12 4.4 m 6 97 1.0 439 3.0

11 7.0.

0 40% 4.5m 6 1.8

11 3-a 8.4 5 17 a J. 1

HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE.

APPROXIMATE RETAIL

Turkey. Regulations regarding After making these transfers, certificates of origin. Convenience and Dispatch.

deducting the interim dividend of If you are lucky you find a way £3 per share, paid on August 8 jast, viz:-£480,000 at 2/- through, round, or over these ob- $4,800,000, and remuneration to stacles and produce your four suits directors, there remains for appro- in perfect order. If you are un-

priation $11,288,359,98, out lucky and this is most frequently which the directors recommend the the case you find yourself blocked by one of the rules of the game. payment of a final dividend of £3 per share, viz., £480,000, and a The proper thing to do is to sigh bonus of £2 per share, viz., £320,- heavily and mix the cards once 000, amounting in all to £800,000 more preparatory to starting again which, at 2/04, the rate of the at the beginning. In card games the means are more important than day, will absorb $7,876,923.80.

The balance. $3,411,430.90 to be the end, so little is lost by these re carried to New Profit and Loss Ac-Beef Sirloin buffs: if the end were your only consideration you would sweep the silly rules on one side and proceed with the task on the obvious lines of convenience and dispatch.

Artificial Obstacles.

count.

The sterling equivalents of the assets and liabilities are shown at 2/0%, the rate ruling on the last day of the year.

Directors: Mr. A. II. Compton has been elected chairman for the year, 1928, and Mr. N. 5. Brown has been elected deputy chairman,

The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Mr. J. A. Plummer and Mr. G. M. Young resigned their seats on leaving the Colony and Mr. C. G. S. Mackie, Mr. A. Macgowan and Mr. N. S.

invited to join the

These appointments require con- firmation at this meeting.

Those who have played this game at the card table may be prepared to agree with us that the world at large, this country and the Lanca- shire trade, all seem during 1927 to Have been following very similar methods of dealing with the much Browa were graver problems of trade recovery. Board.

A World Economic Conference meets in May and says in the clear- est manner that it is the artificial obstacles and barriers to trade HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formos,which more than anything else are

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.

(TAIWAN GINKO).

Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899,

Central Bank in Formosa. Bank-Notes Issued

Average amount Yen 45,000,000

Butcher Meat.

4 X R

Prime Cat

Corned

F

Roast

13

Breast

11

Soup

Steak

H

Steak Sirloin

› Sausages Bullock's Brains

"

燒中中牛

Jan. 26, Juno, June, 1928. 1918. 1914.

Cla. Cl. Cra 24 12

1b. 28

Fowls, Canton

Fowls, Hainan

Pigeons, Canton

PRICES.

Poultry.

.

口角

海森岩呜进海新本发自保火火神山美

28 28 12

Chicken

23 12

28

.24

22

Capons, Small Capons,

Large

*

-24 20 18

Duck

*

28

20

18

Dover

#T

14

28

24 29

Eggs, Hen

(cooking)..

40

80 85

Eggs, Hen (fresh)

71

新鮮類蛋

40

26.20

per rat. 15

10 12

each 65

50

80

Geere

60

11

4

$1.20

-$1.20

Ib.

24

13

14

34

20 18

each 8

10 12

· 15

10 12

23

28 20 22

Quan

71

lb.

24 18 14

Partridges

7. 4

7

Tongue, fresh,.. Tongue, corned

Head

か

Heart

П

11

Hump, Salt Feet

M

Kidneys

Tail

2

H

Liver

Tripe

**

Calves' Head & Feet.. 4 set $1.20 $1.00 $1.00

The Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Mr. A. H. Compton and Mr. W. L. Puttenden retire in rotation, but preventing general prosperity. But being eligible for re-election, offer the world's patience players feel themselves accordingly. that life would lose Its anyour if

Auditors: The accounts have Mutton Chop these ingenious complications were been audited by Mr. C. Bernard no longer allowed to engage our Brown, A.C.A. and Mr. John wits in long-drawn-out struggles Fleming, CA, who offer them- with our sanor impulses.

aelves for re-election

More Common Sense.

to re-

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES: JAPAN:-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobo,

Osaka. FORMOSA:-Giron, Kag), Karenko,

So instead of hastening Keelung, Makong, Nanto, Shin- chiku, Taichu, Tainan, Takao, move the barriers, we hear much Tamsui, Toen, Helto, Taito.

talk of strengthening them and only a few bodies like the Manchester CHINA: Shanghal, Hankow, Amoy,

Chamber of Commerce with morg Foochow, Swatow, Canton, OTHERS:-Hong Kong, Singapore, common sense and less respect for Seurabaya, Semarang, Batavia, worn-out shibboletha continue to Bombay, Calcutta, London, New urge the acceptance of these prin- York, Dairen.

ciples.

LONDON BANKERS:

The London County Westminster and

Parr's Bank.

The Beak as Gorensendents in the Commercial ukurla, Zaingiae, Jajmau, Indo-Chins, Ham, India Piippo lalands, Java, Afries, U.S.A., Austenila eta,

Fixed Depualla at, taton which will be qued on Interest allowed on Curent Accounts, and application, Deposlis in Yen can be accepted

J. IHARA,

Manager.

D. E. I. OIL.

NETHERLANDS FIRM GETS

CONTRACT.

AMERICAN "GOODWILL."

#

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33

Hofhow

Turkeys, Cock

Turkeys, Hon Snipe Pheasant

Bananas (bride's) ·

Carambola

#

Jan. 26, June, June, 1028. 1918. 1914.

Cls.

Cts. Cl..

lb.

60

55

J

# 60

40

per doz, 82

38

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76

45

50.

each 55

40

66

60

each 85

86

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| | | | |

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22

24

12

10

10

7

8

80

· F F F F

965.

TIBA-SEBET.

Orangea (Canton)

Pears (Canton)

Persimmons, Large

Beach 14

金山竿線 each 10 荔枝Fb 42" 新會糭

花

紅

1b. ***

48 26

19

Leg

单

Fruits.

26. 48

#

Shoulder

46 24

#

Saddle

T

40

www

2.

Pig's Chitlings

Almonds:

30

27

ib.

#

Brains

Per net 8

12

Apples (California)

Feet Fry

15

15

蘇山香蕉

28

15 18

Head

16

20

Coocanuts

褟機

Heart

cách 16

10

10

Lemons, China

Kidneya

12 10

Lemons (America)

.Liver

52 30 24

Lichees, Dried

Pork Chop

#BT

34

25

23

2

Leg

豬牌

34

21

Loin

猪後國

38 60

70

24.

Fat or Lard

21 24

#7

30 70

ăn cách l

8

7

Plantain

15 12 10

Pumelo, Siam

46 26

25

Walnuts

lb.

20

25 22

Grapez

##

J0

20 18

46

28 20

80 20 19

36 20 20

80

The Hague, Yesterday. The Chamber has adopted a bill How similar have been the me-authorising the Government to con- Sheep's Head & Feet.. ## per set 85 thods employed in this country of clude contracts with the Nether- dealing with several of our national lands Colonial Petroleum Company problems. The much-needed na for prospecting and exploiting

+

Heart......

"

Kidneys

от

Liver ...

*+

Centra in the European Centbient, Hussin, Mattional economy, the much to be de petroleum in Palembang, Rembang Sucking Pigs, to order.

sired reduction in armaments, the

vation of effective co-operation be- ther the American Government had encouragement of trade, the cult- and Semarang and Madoera.

Replying to a question as to whe- Spot, Beet tween employers and employed: in appointed a committee to examine Veal all these matters we have seen old how the purchases of American of and out-worn conventions, thread by foreign capital might be prevent- bare rules of precedent and pro- ed, the Minister for the Colonies cedure standing between us and said the lack of goodwill of that direct approach to a straight American Government had attract- forward solution which we ordin-ed his attention, but since in

the Barbel ary folk feel to be so much more course of negotiations regarding the Bream desirable.

HONG KONG BRANCH:

2, Des Voeux Road Central. Hong Kong, 22nd September, 1927.

THE BANK OF CHINA.

行銀國中

Enlowbang, Pukalongan, Pang (Specially Authorised by Presidential

Portlanak, goon, totterdam),

Samara), listband, Bibulga (Humat Boursin, Buern.

Kurt (Holo) Tegal, Tillatjap and Weltevreden."}]

In offices have ato deposit, fsxyz to lat.

Landon Bankets: National Provincial Bank Lid

Corrubilant all over the world

king business of very

description ircto.

U. STEENSTRA

Hongkong, 3th July, 1927,

Manager,

Blandate of the Republic of China

on the 22nd of November, 1917).

Reserve Fund

HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.

Short Cuts Rare.

.

We do not overlook the fact that Authorised Capital.....$60,000,000.00 many games look simple to the spec Paid-up Capital

18,278,600.00 tator and that only the experienced 0.829,425.24 player knows their pitfalls.. We know that in the final analysis, life only rarely offers short cuts and many of the circuitous methods which have held up progress 1927 are doubtless unavoidable.

All the same it is wise times to disregard the reservations America, and other parts of the world. with which the philosophic weaken

London Bankers: The National Pro- vincial and Union Bank of England, half their conclusions and in many

HONG KONG BRANCH:

4. Queen's Road Central Branches and Sub-branches all over

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, China and Correspondents in Europe,

LIMITED.

Batubilaked 1880.

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

Yen 90,500,000

Hand Dea-YOKOHAMA

Branches and Agencies at: Alexandeln,

Batavia.

Bombay, Вистов Аутев,

Calentta.

Canton,

Changchun.

Dairen (Dalay).

Nawchwang. New York: Osaka. Peking. Rangoon. Rio de Janeiro. Saigon. San Francisco.

Fengtien (Mukden). Seattle.

Hamburg.

Hankow.

Harbin,

Bon" Coar.

Honolulu.

Kal Ysen.

Karachi.

Kobe

London.

Los Angeles.

Lyona.

Manila,

Nagasaki Nagoya,

Semarang. Skangbal. Shimanowald. Singapore. Soerabaya. Sydney, Tientain. Takyo.

Tainanfu. Tsingtau.

Vladivostok.

(Temporarily closed).

Interest allowed on Û: vrent Accounts. Deposita received for £zed perioda 'at sraten to be obtained on application.

MEMORI,

Hong Kong, 1842 September, 1927.

Ltd

The Guaranty Trust Company of New York.

New York Bankers: The Irving National Bank,

The Equitable Trust Company of New York.

Interast allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits. Terms on applica- tion

Every description of Banking Buri- ness transacted.

Loans granted on approved securities Special facilities for Home Exchange

SHQU J. CHEN,

Manager.

THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.

Established 1912.

Head Office-Hong Kong,

Asthorland Ospital(UK, Corianoy)....... 11,000,000

50,000

BRANOUES

Casten Shanghai Hawkow, wat

Bangkok New York and Ban Francisco,

LONDON BANKERS----

The Lloyds Bank Limited. /

CORRESPONDENTS

In all principal eflies of the World.

Foreign exchlings and banking business' of emy description trästanted.

Bila Deposit Box (įvarious sizes) až a yourly,

raid of from 8 to 10 SLE

#LOOK POONG SHAN,¦¦

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

the

admission of American capital for Canton Fresh

the exploitation of oil in the Dutch

Water Fish.

East Indies, America and the Netherlands had agreed on a prin Carp ciple of reciprocity, he was waiting Catfish

that Codfish

Crabs for America to carry out promise.--Reuter.

Cattle Fish

Dab

Dace

Dog Fish

in

$8 DIVIDEND.

Eels, Conger

Bome-

WHARF & GODOWN CO'S PROFIT.

Fresh Water

fellow

#

B

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88 389 399-8* ***************8*69870

Oranges

Peanuts

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10

12

12

each 18

12

Artichokes Beans, Sprout

Vegetables, &c.

H

Brinjala, Green

Red Cablage, Chinese

(Shanghai). Cane Shoots, bunch... Cauliflower (Large) ..

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Celery, Chinese......**

Mutton

M

Sausages

No. 1..

each' 12

Fish.

lb.

5

Long

14 B

JR

1b.

19

24

#

30 20

16

Beet. Root Bitter Squash

JJ

Ib.

10

8 .5 D

13

16

7 .5

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7 & 8

10

27

12

9

"

20

25

6 12

23

20

2

16

2

(Medium), each 18

23

16

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***

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*

20

Carrots

#BRE

12 0

10

lb.

8

8

6

16

OF

Chillies, Dried

***

J 10

"

6

24 10

13

Red

辣椒干

IF

25

25

24 28 80

Green

14 10

16

82

25

#

Curry Stuff, English ..

青花

12

8

12

40

80

Cucumbers

架原材料

∙10 8

22 18

Garit

10 2

19

23

7

18

15

7.

H

"

22 18

6 '10

22

24

#

80

.8

32. 21

8

4B

28.20

96

1

18

-2

18 2

12

10

22

28 · 14 D

Mushrooms, Fresh Okres

15

20

16

Onions, Bombay

.8

-16

9

Green

B

#

28

29

83

80

Parsley

25.

36 45

Potato, Sweet

10

14 10,914

Japanese

American

:18:

Pumpkin

16

Radish

80

Rhubarb (Fresh)

10

Shallots Spinsch Tomatoes Taros

Frogs Subject to audit, the Hong Kong Garoupa present-day problems we think the & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Gudgeon fresh air of a little rule-breaking, Ltd, report that the balance at Herrings a determination to part with prece-Profit and Loss Account for the Halibut dent, would help to make 1928 year ended Dec. 31, 1927, is Labrus achieve more than has been the lot $602,805,56, which together with Loach. of the closing year.

$882,733.68 brought forward from Lobsters the previous year makes a total of

Mackeral priation.

Breaking the Rules.

If the Lancashire cotton trade.

$995,089.24 available for appro-Mank Fish

The Directors, will, at the ap Mullet

felt inclined to act on this advice, proaching meeting of shareholders, Oysters

they might find that by one of its recommend the following distribu Parrot Fish

most important achievements in 1827 the Manchester Chamber of Commerce had greatly assisted it. If you are going to break a rule: In the Patience game, it is well to know which rule to break and when to break it in order to reap the inaximum, advantage; The Cotton

tion:-

To pay a dividend

of 58 per share $640,000.00 To carry forward 855,039.24

$995,039.24

Porch. Pike Plaice

Pomfret, Black

Fomfret, White Prawns-

| Ray

Chamber has successfully launch-

Trade Statistical Bureau which the PETROL MONOPOLY. Bock Fish

ed should help Lancashire to know

Roach

where, when and how rule-breaking

POWERS PROTEST TO SPAIN.

Paris, Yesterday

Salman Shark Skata Shrimp

will pay her best.

We hope we shall not be consider-

ed revolutionary if, as the world is

shuffling the cards for next year's The Government has diploma Snapper game, we venture to suggest that tically protested to Madrid against galer ench of us should make up our the petroleum monopoly se detri

Tench mind that this time we will make mental to French interests.

che puzzle straighten out, even at It is understood that Britain and Turbot

the cost of a little determined rule-the United States have protested Turtles, small, tr, wa breaking.

Natsu) on the same grounds. Beuter,

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