1928-08-27 — Page 2

· HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

-autherlui Capital

行銀商工法中

195000 900,000,000

· BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE pour le

Lammed the Fully Paid-up`....... 130,000,000 Menaces Funda:-

Beilage 6,000,000

El man@34,000,000¬ Menores Gabilliy at Proprietors 890,000,000

READ OFFIOR: - HONGKONG

COURT OF DIRECTONS —

A. II. Compton, Beq. Chairman.

N. B. Brown, Rag'

Deputy ChairmND,

W. E. Jet, Log

Hon. Mr. A. D. P. Belth.

3. Patinadas, Zaq. 1. A. Plummet, Beg. Mr... B. Maskia T, G. Waall, Eng. EL. P. Wu, Bag,

AMOR

MANJIOX

MATATIA

MONDAY

Chad Maxagor

Hon. Mr.*A. C. Hyde

CALCUTTA

CANTON

QUITHO

DOLOMBO

DARIN FOOCHOW

ELAJEONG

HAMBURG

FLANCOS

HARIN

MONIKE

ILOILO

BONEY

JOHNDE

КОЛ

BRANCHES —

KUALA LUMPUR

LONDON

LYONA

MALACCA

MANILA

MOULDEN

'NAGABAKI

NEW YOBE

PEKING

PENAND

RANGOON

BAIGON

HAN FRANCISCO

BILA NILAI

SINGAPURE

BOURADAYA

BUNGEI PATANI' TIENTHIN

TOKYO

TSINGTAO

YOKOHAMA

Cerres) incauate opened in Loosi CureDay and Find Deposite received for one yo serperiods on Local Currency and limiting an mema vhich will be quand no application. Hong Kong sih June, 1925.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK,

The Desire of the above Bank le condunt. by the BONUKONG AND BUANGRAL BANKING CORPORATION. lila beat obtained to application.

POB THE JONGLONG BANKING CORPORATION.

Commerce, et l'Industrie

(Incorporated in France),

Prince's Building, Chater Road, Haar Koni

-HEAD OFFICE:

74, Rue St. Lazare, Paris.

Capital fully paid up....Frs.50,000,000 Special working capital ..Fra.50,000,000 Reserves

BRANCHES:

LOCAL IMPORTS.

THE CHINA MAIL,

COMMERCE

Fr 22,319,008 CHAMBER'S FORTNIGHTLY

Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, Saigon, Huphone Hanoi. Tourane Quinhon Huy Thanh hai Vinh Phom Penh.

Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin, Hon Kong.

BANKERS:

REPORT.

COTTON PIECE GOODS.

AND.......

FINANCE.

MACAO FAIR.

GETTING READY FOR OPENING.

LARGER THIS YEAR.

The Macao Fair may be regarded as being one more proof of the which are usually supplied from enterprise of the people, of Macao Japanese sources and which are and of their resolve to foster the not at present available owing to commercial development of the port. the boycott. However, owing to

The objects of the Fair are to the proportionately high prices encourage and stimulate production and extended shipment required,

MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1928,

In spite of the unfavourable hår. bour facilities the possibilities of development are very considerable: a rich hinterland.

AGENTS WANTED.

COMMERCIAL INQUIRIES FOR HONG KONG,

CHAMBER'S LIST.

...

Tho' prosperity of Macao will, ba to the advantage of Hong Kong and Canton. The Chambers of Com- merce and the Public of both those great commercial centres should, therefore, be prepared to co-operate in this commercial and Industrialed by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce on Aug. 24, comprise the following:-

Fair.

F. E. Exhibits. The 1926 Fair was a great success more than a quarter of a million people attending.

the business has been limited be in South China by attracting buyers

The 1928 Fair will be under the cause dealers do not wish to be of all nationalities; to bring the auspices of H. E. the Governor of caught with stocks once the boy. peoples of the different countries Macao, and is being organized under In the fortnightly report of cott is terminated. A small busi into contact, thus promoting friend- the auspices of the Santa Casa the Hong Kong General Chamber ness has been done in miscellansship and goodwill; to assemble mer- da Misericordia. It is proposed of Commerce the following reous fabrics, but dealers are dif-chandise and equipment likely to that it should be on a much larger marks are taken from the section fident about buying and there is intereat buyers in South China and scale than the 1926 Fair. jon imports:- YORK:-American Exchange Irving Trust Co., Banes Commer clale ItalianR.

FRANCE:-Boclete Generals, Banque Nationale de Credit, Banque de

Parla et dos Pays Ban LONDON:-Midland Bank Ltd.

NEW

SAN FRANCISCO:-Bank of Italy.

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

L. BERNIS,

Manager.

Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1928.

and

no real demand. Market prices remain about the same and clear Hong Kong. Aug. 24.

ances, although a little better, Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy show much room for improve Celton Goods-The following re- ment. ports have been received:-

Woollens.The following re- A fair business has, come to" look in new style cotton fancies, It is too early for buying for

ports have been received:~~~ but chief attention has been next season

to commence centred on white and grey shirt-apart from a few repeat orders ings, in which an appreciable for wool venetians, gaberdines turnover has been done with en-and union cashmeres, there is THE CHARTERED BANK OFquiry atill proceeding for quick very little doing.

INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. shipment. Deliveries of new

argo are quite good and inclin- tians, but poor bookings.

Some enquiry for wool vene ed to continue. Manchester is Meady since the last report, and fortnight, market continues quiet Cotton Yarn. During the £8,000,000 lower prices are not likely if de- and a small business has been put £4,000,000 mand continues to improve.

Further business has been done

Prices have declined .£9,200,000

la white shirtings in qualities

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853, IBAD OFFICE: LONDON. Faid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserva Liability of Proprio-

tors

Agencies and Branches:

ALOH STAR

ba

(Malay Blata)

AMRITSAR

SANGHOX

SHANGHAI

4. C. HYNES,

Chief Managar, «

Hang Looy, 16, "September, 1923.

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ.

NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY)

DANKERS.

Established 2531.

BATAVIA

BOM DAY CALCUTTA DANTON JAWNFORE GEBU COLOMBO

DELHI

HAMBORD

HAIPHONG

HANKOW

HONG KONG

1L0110

KOCHINO

MAUBAS

MANILA

MERAS NEW YORK PEKINO PENANO PESHAWAR BANDUON SATUOX AEMARANG SEREMBAN BEASCUAL SIRGATYRE

SOURABAYA

FARBIN (N. Masckuria) TAIPINO

IPUI

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG.

18, Des Voeux Road Centrai, Hongkong,

Authorized Capital....$10,000,000 Faid-up Capitai Reserve

6,000,000 2,200,000

BANCHES AND AGENCIES:-

Melbourne San Francisco Nagasaki Scattle

Senarung Singapure Sourabaya

TAVOY

TIENTSIN

KARACHI

TOKTO

Butovía

KLANO

TONGKAU (Phuket)

Bumbay

TOBE

TRINGTAO

TUALA KANGSAR

YORDHAMA

Uskutta

New York

Fare (F.M.H.)

ZAMBOANGA

Ciston

KUALA LUMPUR

(Philippine Standa),

Haiphong

Paris

Foreign Exchange and General Bank-

Hom

Peking

Old»k» 160,000,000- (13,600,000.)

ing business transacted.

Koba

PRI

Kangcon

Sydney Taipeh Tientsin Tokyo

Song King Off! Queen's, Road Central,

Anshorina! Ospita

-Up Capla

Manners Jual

Guilldeen 80,000,000-

(0,008,870.) duilder 60,000,000-

Iné Lithos-(AMSTERDAM"), — Bernad Oo:-BATAVIA. BRANCHES --Bandjormsain

Bendosus) Docobay, Patouila, Charlbom, Jiddah, Djambar, Pjekjakarta”), The Hague'), Kakey Kvie-Badja, Makanane, Močasi Padang Palembang, Pekalongso

Panang Foolink Rangion. Botlardin' Famarang'i, Bhanghai, Elholes Boseba Boskaria Tegal,

and

(hu),

(Belol

Wavesden.'

Tjilacjap

"These 'glove kare sale dapoull boxes to IL Landon Baskirsi-National Provincial Bank LAL

Corrupicenia all over the world. Basking businėse of every Escription transacted.

0. STEENSTRA

Klong Korg Miss July, 1977.

Manage

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

HEAD OFFICE:

ed, Boulevard Hausaman, Puela.

1

Subscribed Capital.. Fre. 72,000,000.00 Fald-Up Capital.....Fra. 88,400,000.00 BORGET Fund ......Fr. 80,864,619.10 BRANCHES: Bangkok Hanoi Quinbon Battambang Hong Kong Saigon Cantha Mentee Shanghai

Nam Dinh Singepare Diibouti Noumen Tientsin Fort-Bayard Papeate Tourane Haiphong Phường Vinh

From-Penh Yunnanfu

Pondicherry BANKERS:

Cautoa

unicow

IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompia de Paris; Credit Lyonamia; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Ba; Credit Industriel et Commercial; Bociate Genarale.

IN LONDON: The National Pro- vincial á Union Bank of England, Ltá; Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paria; Credit Lyonnais.

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

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.

Manerer.

Hong Kong, lat May, 1928.

|

through. $2 per bale.

are di

Nominal quotations follows:-No. 10s. $170-188; No. |12s, $180-193; No. 16s. $195-200;

No. 20s. $200-205.

Arrivals nil; shipments nil; sales 100 bales; unsold stocks 1,400 bales; bargains 8,400 bales.

Raw Cotton. Nothing doing, Metals. The marketing is strong. Stocks still very low. Prices are firm. Only unimport- ant business has been done on the. last fortnight.

Flour.-Market; Weak.

Quotations (per bag):-Ameri- can Patent $4,20-425; American Straight $2.80-3.25; American Cut off $2.85-3.60; Shanghai Flour $2.75-2.85; Australian No. 1 $8.05-3.45; Canadian Cut Correspondents in all principal cities off $2.65-3.00; Canadian Straight | $2.60-2.70; Canadian Mixture Every description of Banking and $2.50; Canadian 2nd. Clear $2.40. | Exchange business transacted. Дода

gnated on approved securities.

Current Accounts opened and Fixed Kowloon Deposits received for 1 year or shorter Lonucu Saigon periods at rates which will be' quoted) Blanda Sakeghai on application. **

A. H. FERGUSON,

Manager. Hong Kong, 3rd April, 1928.

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.

(TAIWAN GINKO).

HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa.

Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.

Central Bank in Formosa. Bank-Notes jaated

Average amount Yes 45,000,000

..

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

Osaka.

FORMOSA:—Gran, Kagi, Karenko, Keelung, Makong, Nanto, Shin- chiku, Tafchu, Tainan, Takao, Tamwizi, Toen, Heito, Talto. CHINA:-Shangbai, Hankow, Amoy,

Foockow, Swatow, Canton OTHERS: Hong Kong. Singapore, Boerabaya, Semarang, Batavia, Bombay, Calcutta, London, New York, Dairon.

LONDON BANKERS: The London County Westminster and Parr's Bank.

-

The Banx bài Cursepondents in the Ouzubaratal

Grast in the European Continent, Dussia, Maa- cauri Zaing, Japan, Indo-China, Ela, India, Philippina Falanda, fara, Aldea, U.š.k,, Australia,

Inc allowed on Current Accounts, and Fixed Daponin si entre which will be quoted on applica sioni. Dapostu in Yen can be stoepted.

J. IHARA,

Manager.

HONG KONG BRANCH:

8, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong, 22nd September, 1027.

THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中

(8pecially Authorised by Presidential Mandate of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917)

Authorised Capital....$30,000,000.00 Fald-up Capital Reserve Fund

18,278,600,00 9,629,425,26

HEAD OFFICE: PEKING,

HONG KONG BRANCH:

4 Queen's Road Central

Branches and Sub-branches all over

China and Correspondenta in Europe,

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, America, and other parts of the world.

LIMITED.

Established 1880.

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

Yen 99,500,000

Head Office:---YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies at:

Nowchwang. New York, Osaka,

Alexandria

Fatavia.

Bombay.

Buenos Ayres.

Calcutta.

Cantoa.

Changahan.

Dairen (Dalny), Fengtion (Mukden), Hamburg. Hankow. Harbia

Hang Kong." Honolulu. Kai Yuen. Karachi

Kobe.

Landen.

Los Angels.

Lyons

Manila.

Nagaikki.

Nagoya,

Peking. Rangoon

Rio de Janeiro. Saigon. San Francisco, Seattle,

Semarang. Shanghal

Shimonoselt. Singapore. Soarabaya. Sydney. Tientsin. Tokyo,

Tainantu. Tsingtan Vladivostok,

(Temporarily closed).

· Huturest allowed on Currens Ángomata Deposits received for, fized

at rutes to be obtained on.

MORIA

Mong Kong, 1945), Macalu;

London Bankers: The National Pro- vincial and -Union Bank of England, Ltd.

The Guaranty Trust Company of New York.

New York Bankers: The Irving National Bank.

The Equitable Trust Company of New York.

Interest allowed on Current Accounta and Fixed Deposits. Terms on applica- Hon.

Every description of Banking Buri- news transacted

Loans granted on approved securitieni Special facilities for Home Ex- change.

SHOU J. CHEN,

Manager.

'THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.

Established 1912.

Head Office: Kong Kong

Anthoeland Omplial (27.X, Onervact)....$33,000,000 Falk Up Coptís) emmermann: 8,086,300

BRANCHES

Demon Bhaighal, Haskow,

150,000

Braton,

- Bangkok, Bas-Tork and Ban Francisco,

LONDON: BANKLARS 1-

• The Lloyd's Bank Limited.

CORRESPONDENTA

In all pernaipal, nities of the World.

Deevika kunianga nal: Making badass of:

avsky Amesisitem framesoted i

LOOK POONG BHAN,

Chief Manager

Hong Kong, 19th February, 1987.

of the world.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to let.

KAN TONG' PO,

Chier Manager. Hong Kong, 21st March, 1.27.

Stock (bags): American 250,000; Canadian 120,000; Aus- tralian 60,000; Shanghai 15,000 total 445,000.

Sundries.---Market firm.

to contribute to the development of the resources and maveral welfare of that region; and finally, to at tract interest in the charitable in- stitutions of Macao, and especially the Santa Casa da Misericordia, and is. works. весите funds for its charitable

Commercial inquiriles, publish-

Rat Poison-An agent for China is sought for a special make of rat poison.

Hish relations with export houses Marseilles firm desires to estab- particularly in respect of oil seeds and tea.

Hamburg firma seeks an agent for the sale of calcium carbide, caustic soda, sodium sulphide,

It le expected that there will be exhibits

from all parts of etc. the Far East-Canton, Hong Kong, Formosa, Japan, the, Philippines, as buying agents in respect of ma

Manchester firm offers to act as well as Java, Honolulu and Austra-chinery and metal goods, electri- The Canton Government and cal accessories, motor specialities, etc. (Continued on Page 3.)

Hamburg firm desires to estab

(1) Packages of xis express, napocially labelled, at the door of the cargo compartment in the express sirplane.

(1) (Inser) The single-motor Falschlla cabin-monoplans landing at the St. Hubert air-feld, outside Montreal, after the light frena Kimovski,

(3) Canadian Paclic Express and customs officials at St. Hubert superintend the transfer from plane to plane. Less than seven days after leav-vessel to a plane at Rimouski and Not only is express to and from

ing the shipper in London, Eng speeded towards Montreal. Less Europe greatly expedited by this land, four packages of merchandise than three hours afterwards at the arrangerment, but domestic ex- totalling Torty two pounds in St. Hubert sirfeld outside of press shipments make constant use weight were recently delivered to Montreal the express was trans-of the bi-weekly service between the consignes in London, Ontario. ferred to another machine, and Ottawa and Montreal, Toronto This achievement was affected by carried on to Toronto. Arriving and Montreal, and down the St. the Canadian Pacific Express in here in the evening, seven hours Lawrence to Rimouski, that thus the regular air express service alter leaving Rimouski the pack-serves two purposes. Express maintained in connection with the ages were picked up by another moving cast or west between these trans-Atlantic liners, entering and airplane at the Leaside field and points may be greatly speeded in leaving the St. Lawrence.

taken

to London.

delivery in this manner, and put In the forenoon on Saturday the

The Canadian Pacific are plon- considerably ahead of ordinary ex- press matter unaided by this packages left London and went a Bread 1 Canada anxillary Merchants have made aboard the "Empress of having service under a special use of the Canadian Facido Ex- Australia" sailing from Southamp tariff in connection with incoming press Air Service to ship articles of ton at noon. The following Friday and outgoing trans-Atlantic liners every description, from dowers to they were trans-shipped from the in the St. Lawrence Rivar.

motion picture film.

THE "SUI TAI" ON FIRE.

STRIKING VIEW of the Hong Kong Macao steamer "Sui Tai"!

Queen's-road Central):

Pong Twill c

lish connections with importers of German goods of all kinds.

Austrian merchant desires to act as purchasing agent for Hong Kong firms.

Paria firm desires to get in touch with local houses interested in raw or cut precious stones and pearls; also rough jade.

English manufacturers of var- nish and enamel seek representa- tion in Hong Kong.

Sheffield firm desires to get in touch with exporters of wolfram ore, antimony regulus and white antimony oxide.

ار

Belgian firm desires to get in touch with importers of window and other giess, iron wire, bolts and nuts, etc.

Karachi firm is interested in sundries and cotton and silk hosiery.

Bombay firm desires to import Chinese manufactured cotton undershirts and cotton socks; also aundry other articles of export from China.

Moss Litter.-Dutch firm seeks an outlet in China for exports of moss litter from the Continent of Europe. Enquiries are invited.

British firm seeks an agent for the sale of locks and hinges and small castings in China.

Rice, Firm in Colombia, South America, desires to secure the exclusive representation of a Hong Kong Arm exporting rice.

Tuticorin firm desires to get in touch with importers of senna lesyes and other medical roots and herbs, also palmyra fibre and stalks.

Los Angeles Import and export house desires to establish rela- tions with a similar firm here. Details available. `·.· ́

Meat-An enquiry is to hand of interest to importers of dried meat from India.

LOCAL EXPORTS.

CHAMBER'S FORTNIGHTLY

REPORT.

In the fortnightly report the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the following re marks are taken from the section on exports:

Di Hong Kong, Aug. 24 Cassia market quiet. Feathers: market steady. Matting: market quiet, Mats: Some business done. Wolfram öre: market firm. Tobacco: market quiet.

It makes my mouth water to hear of all these profits. I am going Into company promo

Justice Berutton.