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"HONG KONG "AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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Authorized Capital

TANGSEL THREAT ADAM $40,000,000 Inesed 'and Pully Pald-up wamesome. #90,000,000 Bara Yanda :ww

Berling wanë 6,000,000 Bilvet som.§14,000,00 Heserve Liability of Propelatgen um.5,000,000

KEAD OFFICE, KONGKONG, 1

COUET OF DIRECTORS;—

▲ B. Comples, Roq, Chairman.

H. 8. Brown, Kay.

Deputy Chairman.

B. D. F. BAIL. Baq.

W. H. Beż, Esq.

B. Lander Lewin, Esq. 0.0. 6. Mackie, Esq.

AXOT

BANGKOK

*DATAVIA

BOMBAY

“CALOUTTA

CANTON

ОНЕРОВ *COLOMBO

..DAIBEN

DISCLOW MEALPHOSO

MANBURU

W. 1. Patienden, Zog.

3. A. Flammer, Esq.

1. Q. Well, Mağa

H. P.' White, Maq-

Chist Manager,

Hon. Mr. 3.

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BRANCHES

LONDON

LYONS

MALACCA

MANTEA

MOUKDEN

NAGAJAKI NEW YORK PERINO

PENANG

RANGOON

MAIGUN

SAN FRANCI80. -

SHANODAI

MINGATORS

BUURABAYA

BUNORI PATANI

HANKOW HARDIN RDAUKEW

HOILO

TIENTSIN

онола

TUKYO

KODE

TULKOTAO

KOWLOON

KUALA LUNTUR

TOKOBAMA

Curso apesed ja Local Currency and Vized Zeposita iuosited for que year, ör shorter periods in Lqoni Currey and Sterling Da terzis who will be quoted on application. Hong Kong, 7th January, 1973.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Business of the above Bark is condusa ed by the 2ONGKONG AND SHANGILI BANKING COMPORATION. Bulas may be obtained on application.

FOR THE HONGKONG # ВИАКОНАХ BANKING CORPORATION,

A. C. LLYNĖS,

"Chikt Manager.

Hang out. September, 1927,

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL

MAATSCHAPPIJ.

(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY)

DANXERS.

Established 1994.

Hong Kong flow;--là Quesa's Road Canizal.

Authorized Captial

Pald-Up Capital

Bessers Find

Quilders 150,000,000-

121300.000) Gliders 30,030,000

(28,160,870.) Guliders 20,000,000

and D-CAMATERDAM”). Eastern Head Office:--BATAVIL UUANCHES ;— Handjumasin Dandong') Bombay,

Panang

BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE pour le

Commerce et l'Industélé (Incorporated in Francs), Prince's Building, Chater Road, Hong Kong.

HEAD OFFICE: 74. Rue St. Lasure, Paris. Capital fully paid up..Frs.50.000.000 Special working capital „Fra50,900,000 Resarvos

..Fr■,22,819.000

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THE CHINA MAIL,

HON. MR. J. P. BRAGA residents of Hong Kong, and for the | flist time attained by a person born

PORTUGUÉSE MEMENTO OF in Hong Kong, except in the case of

HIS APPOINTMENT

TRIBUTES AT A RECEPTION

those who have so ably represented our friends the Chinese, · The satia- | faction which you must feel is re- flected on ourselves because of the

Honoured Guest

Attended by the largest gathering appointment having been made to a of the Portuguese community in person' of Portuguese race. Hong Kong, a recoption was bold at the Club Lusitano last evening when

They say of the race we belong the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga was the to that we are prone to recall our recipient of a silver rose bowl pre past deeds. Our critics have said

BRANCHES;

for Kowloon Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, Saigon, Council. Haiphong, Hanol, Tourane, Quinbon, Hua, Thanh hóa, Vinh, Pham Penh

sented to him in commemoration of

of us that we live in the past, but his appointment sa representative unfortunate are the people who have on the Legislative not a past worthy of recall, a past with which to spur those of a'later The idea of the presentation generation to honourable deeds it Peking, Shanghai, Tintain, Hang originated with the Committee of Kong.

the Club Lusitano and was cordially supported by the Club de Recreid, Associacao de Bocorros Mutuss and Portuguese friends of the Hon. Mr. Braga.

RANKERS:

FRANCE:-Sociate Generale, Banque Nationale de Credit, Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas... LONDON:-Midland Bank, Ltd. NEW YORK:-American Exchange Irving Trust Co., Banca Commer- ciale ItalianM,

SAN FRANCISCO:-Baok of Italy

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

-L BERNIS,

Manager. Hong Kong, ard August, 1928. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

not deeds of -schievements.

The Portuguese in Hong Kong have had a varied fortune from the time they came to this island to seek Hvallhood amongst their friends | the British they have founded That the appointment has been their families here and in a couple very favourably received not only in of generations their descendants Hong Kong but also by residents of have come to regard Hong Kong Macao is shown by the numerous their home. Such a person is Mr. telegrams of congratulations re- Braga, our honoured guest to-day. ceived by the President of the Club Committee and read in the course of yesterday's proceedings.

All Sections

1

His Grit

Mr. Braga, on behalf of all those present to-day, we rejoice with you, we congratulate you from our An agreeable surprise was sprung hearts, and we regard your grit and on the Hon. Mr. Braga when an old determination and,... may I say friend, Mr. Pedro Sequeira, before patience, as an example which we Incorporated by Royal Chater, 1863. the function commenced, led anahall follow. We wish you a career HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: / orchestra composed of himself and of triumph in the Legislative Coun-

..£3,000,000

£4,000,000 his six sons, discoursing selections cil. Apart from our personal grati

of music to the delight of the fication, we feel certain that H.E. £3,000,000 gathering.

the Governor's choice will in a very

Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprie-

tors

Agencies and Branches:

ALOR STAR

{Malay Stats)

AMRITSAR

BANGXCE. BATAVIA BOKBAY CALCUTTA CANTON

CAWNPORE

COLOMBO

DAIREN (Dalby,

South Manchuria)

DELHI

KAIPHONG HAHBUIL ITANKOW HABBIN

(N,Manshuria) DÙNG TONG

ILOILO

IPOH

KARACHI

KLANO

YORS

KUALA KANUBAR

- Parak (8,113)

KUALA LUMPUR

KUCHIKO

MADHAB

MANIZA

MEDAN

NEW YORK

PEXINO

PENAKO PESHAWAR RANGEON BAIGUN BEMARANG BEREMBAN BHANGHAI SINGAPORE SQUBADAYA TAINING

TAVOY TIENT IN TOKYO

TONGKAH (Thakab) TEINOTIO JOKOTANA ZAMBOANDA

(Philppine Islands)

Foreign Exchange and General Banking basiness transacted,

Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deposits received for 1 year or short- er periods at rates which will be quot-1 ed on application.

A. H. FERGUSON,

Manager. Hong Kong, 8th January, 1929.

Fassben a THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.

Calmille, Cheriton, Jeddi, Djember, Djokjukarts The Dague'), Maste Kota-lindja, Makassar, Medan, Pedang

Rangann

Bibolga Bemarang), Bhanghai Crates), Bingspore, Honralar, Bosralana (Solo), Tagul, Tjhting `and Weltevreden."}

These adons have safe deposit boxes to let --Loadsa_Bunkers :--Bailonal Provindal Bank Lad.

Correspondarle nil over, the world Banking buslums of every dancriptions transsejad.

0. STEXNETRA,

Hong Kong, August, - 1998,

Manignt.

BANQUE DE L'INDO - CHINE.

HEAD OFFICE:

96, Boulevard Haussman, Paris. Subscribed Capital..Fr. 72,000,000,00 Paid-Up Capital ....Frs. 68,400,000.00 Reserve Funds ....Frs.102,000,000,00

BRANCHES:

-Bangkok Hanoi Quinhon Battambang Hong Kong Saigon

Cantho Mengtze

Shanghal

Canton Nozo Dinh Singapore Dubouti Noumea. Tientsin

Fort-Bayard Papeste

Tourano

Haiphong Peking Vinh Hankow Prom-Penh Yunnanfu

Pondicherry

BANKERS:

(TAIWAN GINKO)

HEAD OFFICE:--Talpek, Formosa. Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.

The Club hall was filled with a short time prove the best that could | very large number of ladies and have been made for the Colony of gentlemen of the Portuguese com- Hong Kong, and that His Excellancy munity, representative of all set-will find in you a man of rare gifts tions without exception.

and a wise Councillor.

The chiefs of the various Fortu- guess institutions and their ladies were present, and included Mr. C. A. da Roza, J.P., (President of the Club Lusitano and Chairman of the Reception Committee) and Mrs. da Roza, Mr. J. M. da Rocha (President of the Club, de Re- erelo) and Mrs. da Rocha, Mr. Frank Barnes (President of the

We are proud of the fact that the honour you have obtained did not come by accident of birth, nor by favour, but by achievement, and by the criterion of your work in the Sanitary Board we predict for you greater honoure.

Mr. Roza's-Prediction Before I conclude, may I ask your

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1929.

PENINSULA HOTEL

A la Carte Grill

(6th floor)

DINNER DANSANT DAILY

From 8.30 p.m.

(Sundays excepted)

ROOF GARDEN TEA DANCE DAILY

From 4:30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. (Sundays excepted)

ADMISSION FIFTY CENTS

including Tea.

Dancing nightly

Admission $1 per head.

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

With such happy connections with (Mr. Braga) saw in that hall that the Hon. Mr. Braga, I, speaking on evening the sons and grandsons of behalf of my Association, heartily the early Portuguese pioneers. endorse the sentiments expressed by

Associacao de Socorros Mutuos) and indulgence to relate to you an incl dent of interest in Mr. Braga's life. Mra. Barnes.

Senhor A. Cerveira de Albuquer-Years ago when he was nominated quee Castro (Consul-General for to the Sanitary Board, a number of his friends foregathered at a dia- Portugal), Mme. and Mille. Albuquerque were also among those er in his honour which I had the the President of the Club Lusitano pleasure to preside. In offering to and wish the Hon. Mr. Braga and present.

him the congratulations of his his family every prosperity. friends I predicted his nomination to the Legislative Council, following any measure of Institutional Re- The Consul-General for Portugal forms, and I mention this with also eulogized Mr. Braga's work for

the Portuguese community, that pleasant feeling which imagine sil prophets, even minor ones, show at the realisation of their prophecies. �

Distinguished Family The Rt. Rev. J. da Costa Nunes (Blahop of Macao) expressed his regret by letter at not being able to be present, sending his cordial wishes and congratulations.

Bishop Valtorta is indisposed and for that reason could not be pre- His Lordship also wrote wishing the Hon. Mr. Braga all suc- Average amount....Yen, 45,000,000 coas in his now sphere of activities.

Regret was generally felt at the BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

absence of Mrs. Braga who is {JAPAN:—Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe,

with influenza, and of Miss Mary Osaka. FORMOSA-Giran, Kagi, Karenko, Braga who is also indisposed. All

Central Bank in Formosa, Bank-Notes ibued

sent.

Club de Recreio The President of the Club de

Other Tributes

K. R. A. Encouragement Mr. Braga begged leave to read a few extracts from the very many letters of congratulations he had received from his fellow-residents.

From these it would be seen with

tish realdents. had received the ap what liberality and generosity Bri-

Telegrams were read as follow:-pointment. From the Governor of Macao:- One gentleman wrote: "I have I associate myself with the tributes personally always held the view

SPORTING GUNS AND ACCESSORIES.

GUNS: Greener, Webley & Scotts, B.S.A., J. W. Needham & Balck Freres Air Rides Revolvers. 8. & W-Rifle Accessories Aper- ture: Sights-Sporting requisites Cartridges to suit all bores.

THE HONG KONG SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION STORE ?

"What delights an than anything else is

I have yet a duty to perform and at the Club Lusitano and wish you that your nationals should be the best of good fortune In the represented, since the majority that is to ask you, Mr. Braga, to fulfilment of the high office for spend all their lives in Hong Kong accept this small menrento of a which you, have been chosen by H. and my congratulations are also, memorable occasion, and in token of E. the Governor of Hong Kong. I therefore, to the Portuguese com- our High regard and esteem.

am appreciative of the distinction munity." conferred on the community."

Another said: The President of the Macao me more Keelung, Makong, Nanto, Shin other members of Mr. Braga's large Recreio followed. Mr. J. M. de Municipal Council:-Congratulate that the Portuguese are repre- chiku, Taichu, Tainan, Takao, family participated as guests of Rocha said:

the Portuguese community on the sented."

From the Committee of the Kow- Tamsui, Toen, Heito, Taito.

In the name of the Club de choice of one of its members for CHINA:-Shanghai, Hankow, Amoy, their community at the function

Foochow Swatow, Canton. They were: The Misses Jean, Maud Recreio, I have much pleasure to the high functions of a member of toon Residents' Association Mr. We a880 Braga, acknowledged receipt of a OTHERS: Hong Kong, Singapore, and Carolina Braga, and Messrs. associate ourselves with the Club the Legislative Council.

Batavia,

Lusitano in rendering homage to an clate ourselves with all the mani- very kind and most encouraging Mr. Braga professed his grati- illustrious Portuguese who has been festation is held in honour of the letter. sworn in to-day as a member of the nomination of Mr. J. P. Brags.

Other telegrams were from the tude to Sir Cecil Clementi in the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. Association for Promulgation of great pleasure. His Excellency My colleague, Mr. C. A. da Roza, Instruction among the Macaerese, showed in welcoming the first has so ably expressed our sentiments the United Recreation Club and Portuguese to the Legislative Coun- toward our honoured guest that it other Portuguese Institutions in efl.

Soerabaya, Semarang,

York, Dairen.

Bombay, Calcutta, London, New J. M. Braga, Clement Braga, Noel Braga, Hugh Braga, John Braga, LONDON BANKERS:

A. M. Braga and Paul Braga. Mr. The London County Westminster and James Brags is not in the Colony but at Foochow in the employ of the Standard Oil Co. of New York.

Parr's Bank.

The Bank has Correspondents in the Commercial Centres in the Europian Contest, Rumia, Man cburia, Things, Japan, Indo-Chine, Slam, India, Philippioende, Fare, Africa, V.B.A, Austraila,

IN FRANCE: Comptoir National Inter allewed on Current Acouste, and Plzed d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Depole state which will be quoted on applica

Han. Deposit in Yen can be sesepted. Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas; Credit Industriel et Commercial; Societe Generale.

K. NAGURA,

IN LONDON: The National Provin. HONG KONG BRANCH:

cial & Union Bank of England, Ltd; Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais.

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

Interest allowed on Current Ac counts and Fixed Deposits according to arrangements,

Manager,

8, Des Voeux Road Control.

Hong Kong, 19th January, 1929.

• THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中

(Specially Authorized by Presidential

Mandate of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917).

Authorised Caplis! Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund

Club Lusitano

"Filled With Joy"

For Physical Fitness

leaves very little for me to add Macao, with personal messages of "I thank you from the bottom of The proceeding commenced with thereto. However, there is a sub friendship from friends in differ- my heart," Mr.. Braga concluded, an address by Mr. C. A. da Rozaject very near and dear to our ent parts of the world.

"for this valuable plece of silver who said:

hearts and that is our own Ckib at

which I shall be proud to keep as We are all called upon some time Kowloon. In some measure, the

a testimonial of your friendship The large assembly of ladles and goodwill. For other to discharga a duty. Some Hoa, Mr. Braga has contributed to

I hope to hand it times the duty is performed reluct the acquisition of our beautiful and gentlemen of his own commun- down to my children, and by them antly, on occasions Indifferently, grounds in King's Park. On this ity, said the Hon. Mr. Braga, the to my children's children." but there are occasions when we occasion, I think it is most fitting speeches, the presentation of the fulfil our duties with pleasure; my and proper for me as the President magnificent gift and the telegrams feeling this afternoon is one of of the Club de Recreto, to thank from H. E. the Governor of Macao, pleasure when, as President of the hint, and to hope that in his elevated of His Lordship Bishop Nunes, of Has Won Two Prizes Club Lusitano, it has fallen to me position he will continue to take an the Macao Senate and from the As- the privilege of addressing our interest in the affairs of the junior sociations and friends there, were .460.000.000.00 worthy friend and fellow citizen of club.

all so splendid, that he was filled 18,278,600,00

Our thanks are, due to the senior with joy. 9,629,425.24 Hong Kong, the Hon. Mr. Jose

Pedro Braga, to whom we extend a club for extending the invitation to It was an embarrassing moment cordial welcome and the hand of us to participate at this reception for him, and he felt completely at

BABY'S OWN TABLETS, good fellowship.

and, in conclusion, I say that the a loss how to thank adequately the

Among the many mothers who Mr. Braga, we meet here to-day Club de Recreio fully endorses the organisers of the function, the Branches and Sub-bratches all over to offer you our felicitations, to road wishes of the Club Lusitano to committees and members of the state that Baby's Own Tablets are China and Correspondents In Europe,

Portuguese Associations, the Con- the best medicine for little ones THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, Americs, and other parts of the world, congratulate you and, if I may say our mutual friend the Hon. Mr. sul-General, and present and ab- that they know is Mrs. Russell

LIMITED.

London Bankers: The National so, to add to your feelings of satis Jose Pedro Braga, ON Provincial and Union Bank of England; faction and pleasure which you and Ltd.

The Guaranty Trust Company of your family must deel on your ap pointment to a position much de New York.

New York Bankers-The ring sired and eagerly sought after by all National Bank.

The Equitable Trust Company of New York,

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

A. LECOT,

Manager.

Hong Kong, 28th Nov, 1929.

Established 1980.. · Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve fund ........ Yen 102,500,000

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.

Branchée and Agencles at:....

Alexandria

Batavia

Bombay

Fuenos Ayres

Calcutta

Canton

Changchun

Dairen (Dainy)

Newchwang New York

Osaka.

Feking

Rangoon

Rio de Janeiro Bairon San Francisco

Samarang

Shanghal

Shimonosed

Fengthen (Makden) Seattle-

Hamburg

Hankow

Sixthin

Hong Konr Honolulu, Kal. Yuen Karachi Kobe

London

Low Augalas Lyons***

Nagasaki

Interest allowed

counts.

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HEAD OFFICE: PEKING.

KONG BRANCH: HONG 4. Queen's Road Central.

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The Only Medicine This Baby Is Ever Given Is

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"The Little Shop round the earner"

HATS of DISTINCTION

to suit all occasions. morning, afternoon and evening.

7, Ice House St.

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

THE EASTERN EXTENSION 'AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.

The following, unclaimed talk. grams are lying in the E. - E Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:—

Heroship, from Lima. Roners, from Foochow,

́S. LACK,

Superintendent.

Hong Kong, 24th Jan., 1929.

THE GREAT NORTHERN

TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.N

OF DENMARK

Shipbroker, from Tientsin.:

Cable from Osaka, Japanese Chamber of Commerce, from Kobe, ka

DANE, VI JESSEN,

Superintendent,

aent friends, for the splendid de Hill, of Norwood, Ontario, Canada. Mutual Aid Society monstration of goodwill. Indeed, Her experience with the Tablets On behalf of the Committee and he recognised that it was a piece should be of interest to any members of the Portuguese Mutual of good luck for him that H. E. mother who has not yet given Ati Society, Mr. Frank Barnes (the the Governor, Sir Cecil Clement!, them a trial. Mrs, Hill says: The following unclaimed tele- President) sald: K.C.M.G., had appointed him to be "I have five fine healthy chil- grams are lying at the office of the “It was a happy. thought of my the first member to represent Kowdren and from the youngest to the Great Northern Telegraph Com- colleague, the President of the Club loon on the Legislative Council. It oldest they get no other medicine pany (Limited) of, Denmark :--- counts and Fized Deposits, Terms on THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. Lusitano, to have invited the Asso was a high honour, and be (Mr. but Baby's Own Tablets. When clacao Portuguesa de Soscores Braga) hoped he would be equal to our baby girl was eleven months Every description of Banking Busi

Mutuos to participate in this fun the responsible duties imposed on old she won second prize at the Norwood Fair, and when she was 10, Des Voeux Road Central, tion and doggy the Kowloon, member, R ities.

Hong Hong Kong, what [ I gave the members of my Asso-

Portuguese Pioneers,

a year older she won first price Special facilities for Home EM BARUE change.

Car Authorized Capital, ***$10,000,000 | olation the opporbundy to be present

in competition with twenty eight That His Excellency should have other bables. It was the Tablets SHOU J. CHEN, Pald-Up Capital

5,000,000 in a manifestation of respect to the Manager. Reserve in

1,200,000 Hon. Mr. J. E, Braga on his des dolected a member of the Port that gave her, the health and de

guese community as the first Kow BRANCHES AND AGENCIES my elevation to the position of a fooz representative was peculiarly velopment to carry of thead prizes, Helbourne San Francisco Legislative Couror of this gratifying to him (Mr. Braga)I always delight in telling other Nagasaki Seattle (65)

mothers what t the Tablets have Colony, New York Semarang,

since, if they looked up the records Osaka Bingis pore Our esteemed guest de member of the past fifty years, they would done for my children. Paris

Bourabaya of the Boccoros Mutuos, and I feel and that it was the Portuguese Mathers, you value the life Peking Bydney

happy to say that his son, Hugh, residents that did most of the your little ones give them his also been connected with us as a pioneiring work on the mainland. Baby's Own Tab Foint holder:

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