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HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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Lecued and Pully Pakdup

Generva Parida :-

Sterling

Bilver

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.

EGA,000.00)

... $20,000,000

Paid-up Capital

£6,000,00 $14,000,00

Reserve Fund ....

Rowers Liability of Proprietors... $20,000,000)

BRAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS; --

N, S. Brown, Esq.

Chains.

W. II. . Esq. Deputy Cheumali.

dos. Mr. B. D. F. Bok

AR, Compton, Esq. M. T. Jeżarou, Big.

B. Laider Lawla,, Esq.

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ВАНОКОК

BATAVIA

BOMBAY

CALCUTTA

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COLOMER

DAIRES

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JOMORE

KOBE

KOWLOON

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T. E. Peers, Ext..

J. A. Plummer, Esq. -

J. P. War, Esq.

Chiel Manager

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BRANCHED:-

KUALA LUMPUR

LONDON

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~~~~* MALACCA

MANILA

YOURDEN

VAGASAKI

NEW YORK

PEKING

PENANG

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SAN FRANCISCO

SHANGHAI

SINGAPORE

SQUBADAYA

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TOKYO 18INOTAO YOKOHAMA

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Curro Acounted in Locs Curranoy sad zu Deposits retired for guar r aborter periode in Local Currency and Stacking teratieb will be quoted on appilcasión. How Eng. 27th May, 1929.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

Thich of the ebore Book is conduct-

ed by HONG KONG, AND MANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bula may be obtained on application.

FOR THE HONG KONG & EBANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION,

ACHINES,

Chief Manager.

Heng Hug. 19th September, 1921,

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL - MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.

(SETIERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY)

BANKERS,

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Established 1921.

Hong Kong Úlfies:-11 Quecule Road Central, Authorized Capital ......... Guilders 180,000,000

Paid Up Capital

Beuorve Fund

Head

(211,000,000)

Gun b,000,000- (01.000,007.) Guilder

(29,830,836.1 AMSTERDAM”).

|

Reserve Liability of Proprie-

tors

£3,000,000

.£4,000,000

£3,000,000

Agencies and Branches:

ALOR STAN

KUALA LUMPUR

(Malay Bimes)

KUBBING

AMRITSAR

-NALIAS

BANGKOK

METAN

NEW YORK

BATAVIA

BOMBAY CALCUTTA CANTON

GAWKPORE CEBU

COLOMBO

DAIREN Delay

South Manchuria) TELJ

HAIPHONG

HAMBURG

HANKOW

TEARDIN

N. Malucia).

HÙNG HINH

ILOTEO

YOU

KLANG

KOBE

KARACHI

KUALA KAKOSAO

Perak (F.M.5.3

Foreign

MANILA

PEKING

FENANG PESHAWAR HANGE IN .SA:CON

SEMARANG SEREMBAN SHANGHAI БЕКАРОНЕ SOYBARAYA TAIPING

FMN.)

TAVOY TIENTSIN FOXYD

TONGKAR Banke TS:NOTAO

·YOKOHAMA ZAMBOANGA

(lippine Izlandı)

General

Exchange and

TRADE RETURNS

THE CHINA MAIL,

BRITAIN'S OVERSEAS TRADE DISAPPOINTING

REASON FOR DECLINE

COMMERCE

In the monthly review for August of Barclays Bank, Limited, of Lon- is stated that, although, don, it owing ju

of the operation special factors, too much importance should not be attached to variations in the Board of Trade returns from month the

to

AND

FINANCE..

A certain

amount

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1929,

HONG KONG MARKET PRODUCE.

APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.

"Butcher Meat.

Beef Sirloin

"

Prime Cut

Corned

J

>

Roast

of

+

Breast

Soup

"

Steak

Steak Sirlot Sausages

is re- Bullock's Brains

Tongue, fresh

Tongue, corned

Demand in and,

2

Head

"

Hoart

Hamp, Salt Feet

Kidneys Tail

n

Liver

+2

Tripe

the majority. In addition, it would take power to set up a central co- ordinating authority, if one is not constituted voluntarily. Prior to the introduction of the legislation, the Government propose to consult re- gularly with the representatives the minera and the clowners.

Iron and Sicel

of seasonal quietness has been experienced in: the iron and steel industry, but, gen- crally speaking, the outlook gurded fairly favourably. for pig-iron continues

good spite of the

the increased output, supplies the contraction in month,

are barely sufficient for requirements figures of the overseas trade of Production of pig-iron in June again Great Britain in June was, neverthe

rose and the total of 657,800 tons less, disappointing. As a partial ex- was the highest monthly figure re- Banking business transacted.

pinnation of the decline, it has been corded since May 1927, while, at the

close of June, 163 fomaces were Current Accountz opened and Fix-officially suggested that some part of

were in ed Deposita received for 1 year or the imports and exports which would blast, against 150 at the end of May shorter periods at rates which will normally and a place in the June and 132 at the commencement le quoted on application.

records, may this year have been in 1929. Steel output in June continu- eluded in those for the precedinged at a high level, but was slightly nonth, as a result of variations in lower than in the preceding month. the promptitude with which the re-

imports of iron and steel in the first turns are furnished to the Customs

six months of 1920 showed a mark. authorities. Whatever the cause may el contraction compared with a year

the fact remains" that be, however,

ago, but exports increased, the total the total of $49.9 millions for Bri-

of 2.2 million tons comparing with 2-1 tish exports was lower than in any

million tons in the first half of 1928. month sincv December 1926, when

The rise in exports was mainly due Pig's Chittings trade was adversely affected by the to heavier shipments of pig iron and prolonged dispute in the coal indus ierro-alloys, although semi-finished .$20,000,000

8,000,000The reduction in the June figures abroad in larger quantities. Exports rolling mill products were also sent 4,000,000 Reserve Liabilities of

has had a marked effect on the sta- Skardholders

tisties for the first, half of 1929, but 4,000,000 Surplus

2,219,000 as the following table shows, British exports were somewhat higher than HEAD OFFICES: SINGAPORE. Branches, Agencies and Correspon-2 year ago. although re-exports and dents in the principal cities of the imports were lower.

Raw Materials world.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

TAN ENG HOOL,

Managar, Hong Kong, 15th May, 1929.

A. II. FERGUSON,

Manager. Hong Kong, 8th January, 1929.

THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. (Established 1917.)

CAPITAL

Authorised

Issued Paid-up

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

Conty! Bank in Firmaped.

Bank Notes issued Average med Yen, 15,000

UKANCHES AND AGENCIES: SAPAN Tokyo, Yolebatua, Hole, Oak POHMUSA:-ran

The decline in imports in June, compared with Juna 1928, was due to decreases of £6.2 millions in food,

drink and tobacco and of £1.0 mil lions in raw materials, a slight ex- pansion being shown in manufactur ed articles

Arrivals of raw sheep's and lambs wool were greater, in volate and in value and the aver-

of

Culver Head & Feel Mutton Chop.

13

17

Log.

Saddle

牛展耙

Sept. 19, June, June,

1929, 1918, 1914.

Cla. Ct. Cts.

24

+

20

18

Capons, Large

Eggs, Hen (cooking)..

新鮮

海南

Hoihow

Turkeys, Cock Turkeys, Hen

Sept. 19, June, June,

1929. 1918. 1914.

Cts. Cta. Cts.

ib. 56

30

魈

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50

28

2)

60

28

£

40 22

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each-

22 21

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Fruits.

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lb, 28 24 12

80

28 11

Chicken Capons, Small

-

23 12

28

門

24

Duck Doves

24

18

11

28

22

1

Eggs, Hea (frosh)

36

85

#1

Fowls, Carton

.32

20

P

per ust 15

12

Fowls, Hainan Geese

each 65

60

Pigeons, Canton

나

1. $1.20

---$1.20

14

34

18

Snipe

each 20

12

Pheasnat

15

12

26

22

Quail Partridges

24

14

8

7

set $1.20 $1.00 $1.00

ib.

45

46

Almonds

44

45

Apples (California)

金山萍藥

24 24

30

Bananas (bride's)

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6 4

Per set. 8

Cararubola

#

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1+

12

1b.

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28

18

each 12

18 each 15

Lemona, China

10

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18

$

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48

24

#Tb.

25 30

84

28

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新會刮橙

37

34

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70

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18

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15

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finished iron and steel goods de- clined, the decrease in shipments of railway material alone, almost entire- by offsetting increases in galvanised sheets, tinned plates, wrought tubes and cast

pipes. An outstanding feature of the trade returns during the current year has been the increase in exports of new ships, the total of £8.4 mil- lions for the first six months of 1929, Sheep's Head & Feet...per sot 92 being £3.8 millions

than

year ago and 26.8 million

more than period of 1927, According to

in the correspond Revister Shin

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Loin

Fat or Lard

Heart

Kidneys Liver

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age ci price per ib. rose to swing Returns, the gross tonnaguet, Beef

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Sausages

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of merchant vessels under construc- 5.60d against Is. 5.30d. a year ago,

tion in Great Britain and Ireland on June 30 was 1,453,906 tons, againat HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formaust.although the figures for the first six

months of 1929 and 1828 Fore

1,357.375 tong on March 31. 1929, 5.86d, and 1x. 6,63d. Incorporated by Special Imperis)

and 1.202,610 tans on June 30, 1928. respectively. Imports of Charter, 1999.

raw cotton during the The tonnage of vessels building in first half of 1929 were considerably

ably overseas yards was 1,384,319 tons, or last only 48.8 per cent. of the total ton higher than in the same months last year and although

were age under construction throughout -exports

the world, also greater, the amount retained in

compared with 512

Barbel Ber Teelias, } this Kagi, Kroko Makong Kunta Shlecht, Taichu, Tol:87,

rent. for Great Britain' and Ireland. Bream country was appreciably larger. Takao, Tammi, Town, ią Tailo

During the second expansion, however, has had

quarter of 1929. CEINA :-bhanghai, sakow, Amos, Focokom, little effect on consumption, the sta-

vessels launched from British yards Swater, for. OMIERS :--Hour Tone, Singapore, Suralnya, tistics of deliveries to mills this year

aggregated 392.888 tons, while new Calcathe

The showing only a small incresse. ships, representing 428,400 tons, were Carp marked rise in attivals of iron ore

The tonnage of motor Catfish commenced. in the Arst six months of the

ships building year

all parts of the is indicative of the

ivity world on June 30 was 1432.220 tons, Codfish greater activity in the iron and steel industry. of which 500.420 tons were under Crabs ... notable decline occurred in imports construction in Great Britain and Cattle Fist of hides and skins, which were low- Ireland, and 841,791 tons in cther er in value by 38 millions than in countries.

Dab the first half 1928.

of

Dace

Semar

Datavia, Banksy London, Nur York, Den

LONDON BANEERS

Extern Head Office:—DATAVIA. BBANGLES:-Bandorasia Bandoong's Bombay, Calcults, Cheriton, Bjember, Djok- jakwela") dhe Hague”;, deciais, Robe. Kote-adja Makasar, teden, Padang Palembang. Poulianak langson,” Botterdam The London Courly Westminster and Parr'a Buk, Samaranth Shanghai, Sibolg (Bumstre), Singapore, Boorabala, The Bank has Correspondents in all the prin Soerakar (Bola Tegal, Tasiat Commercial Doutzen broughout the world" and Wellerndon.

f'ekalonga Paaug.

to lat.

3 Thans offices hars safe deposit box London Eskurs :-National Provincial Bank Ltd.

Correspondato all over the world

Banking base of ovary descriptimantted.

P. M. ELDENG

Song Song, 27th: May, 1929.

Mooger.

BANQUE DE L'INDO - CHINE.

HEAD OFFICE:

96, Boulevard Haussman, Paris.

Subscribed Capital Fra 72,000,000.00 Paid-Up Capital ...Fra. 68,400,000.00 Reserve Funds ....Fra.102,000,000.00

BRANCHES:

Bangkok Hong Kong Quinton Battambang Hue

Cantho

Canton

Djibouti

Mengtae

Saigon

Shanghai

Nam-Dich Singapore Neam

Thanbea

Fort-Bayard Papeete Tientsin

Haiphong Peking

Hankow Hanoi

Tourate

Pnom Penh Vinh

Pondicherry Yunnanfu* BANKERS:

IN FRANCE: Comptoir National

d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais;

K. NADURA,

Mazinger.

HONG KONG BIANCH

is. Is Voeux Road Dental. ong Kong, 19th January, 192

THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.

Established 1912.

Head Office-Hong Kong.

Authorised Capital (H.K. Curio105) $11,000.00) Taid Up Capital summe

surve Fund irene

BRANCHES

850,000

Canton, Shanghai, lankow,

Haugkok, New York and San Francisco,

LONDON BANE 308-

The Lloyd's Bank Imited. Correspondents in all principal oitism of the World.

Foreign exchange and banking baalassa ol very description transseted.

Safe Deposit Boxes (various dean) ak

* yearly mntal of "from $5 to $40.

LOOK POONG SHAN,

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Imports of manufactured articles from January to June 1929 inclusive, were £41 millions greater than in the same months last year, the pria- [elpàl· increases being £2.8 millions in motor spirit. £2.0 millions in non- ferrous metals. and 21.0 million in machinery. On the other hand, ar rivals of iron and steel manufactures declined by $779,000 and leather by

.8 milions.

Coal Exports Coal exports in June, although low- er than in May, were appreciably higher than a year ago, while for the first six months of 1929, ship- ments were 3.5 million tons greater of the wages dispute, no agreement Monk Fish than in the corresponding period of between the parties was reached and, Multet 1928.

Moreover,

theortunately, a widespread stoppage. Oysters" have also been

In the cotton industry, feurs of a Dog Fish stoppage of work as a resuit of the Eels, Conger demand by the employers in the spin-

Fresh Water ning and ving sections for a re- duction in wages equal to about 12 ner cent., coupled with uncertainty re Frogs garding raw material prices and the Garoupa usual seasonal influences have had an Gudgeon adverse effect on business during the

more

year

past month and the demand for both Herrings yarn and piece goods has been of small Halibut dimensions. Although the Ministry of Labrus were able to bring about Labour

negotiations between representatives Losch

of the employers and the trade unions. Lobsters with a view to a peaceful settlement Mackerel

favourable, the involving about 450,000 operatives: Parrot Fish commenced on July 29. Exports

Chief Manager.hinnad.b, price per ton of coal

Hong Kong, 19th February, 1927.

THE BANK OF CHINA.

行銀國中

in the frat half of 1929 be- ing 15s. 11 d., against 15s. 8d. in the first two quarters of 1928. As was to be expected, _some_recession in quotations has taken place with the advent

of the summer months

Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas Specialy Authorised by Presidental in June of 15s. 1183 compared with

Credit Industrial et Commercial; So- ciete 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 Go, of New York.

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

Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transacted.

Safe Deposit Boxes to let.

A LECI,

Manager.

Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

Established 1880. Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Reserve Fund

Yen 108,500,000

Mandate of the Republic of China

HEAD OFFICE: PEKINĜ.

HONG KONG BRANCH:

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March

in

results

has

plece goods in June were lower in Ferch volume than in any month since Pike August 1921, but the figures

for the first half of 1929, compared with the Plaice

same period uf 1928, revealed a slight Pomfret, White increase In volume, although the value Pomfret, Black was only 2521

252.1 millions, against £53.6 Prawns millions. During

months Ray the first six of the éurrent year, smaller shipments

to Bombay resulted in a decrease in Rock Fish exports to India, in spite of the fact Reach that other Indian outlets took larger Salmon quantities. A considerable increase Shark occurred in exports to China and Hong Skate Kang. Egypt and British Malaya, but

Shrimps takings by Switzerland rec

recorded a marked contraction.

Yarn exports, Snapper both in June and in the first half of Soles 1829, were lower than in the corres Tench panding periods a year ago.

Turbot

Raw Local Prices

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to continued uncertainty with regard to the wages question and

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to raw wool prices. Both in volume has set up two Committees which will WESTERN CANADA and in value, exports of woollen and enquire into the position of the iron worsted goods in June and in the first and steel and of the cotton industriez six months of 1929 ere, with the respectively. Conditions in both these exception of worsted tissues, lower industries have previously been than in the corresponding periods of subject of considerable investigation, 1928, while among other textiles, but it is to be hoped that the new en smaller shipments of lhen and ate quiries wili be productive of bene- piece goods were also recorded, As ficial results.

ALUMINIUM

STEADS INCREASE

金山薯仔

STANDARD TIME.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN COLONY

Ottawa, July 31.

Sunrise and Sunset is Hong Canadian Government statistics Kong for Sept: (Standard time of show that following the active year in the 120th Meridian, East of Green-

wich), are as follow- land settlement in Western Canada in 1928 there is no Jet-up this year and

the following table, shows, exports of cement, paper and cardboard and of both classes of motor vehicles in the first half of 1929 compare favourably in volume with a year ago, but ship- ments of machinery, leather and boots LARGE EXPORTS FROM CANADA that in fact the number of free federal September

and the average fo.b. price per ton

188. 04. in May, with 16%, 3d, in on the 22nd of November, 1017.)

April and with s. 7d: in June last year

In spite of keen competi- Authorised Capital $50,000,000.00 tion, British coal exports to the Scan- Paid-up Capital

18,378,600.00 dinavian market have increased and Reserve Fund

shipments to 9,629 425.24

Sweden, Norway and and the Denmark both in June first half of 1929, were greater than in the corresponding periods a year France and ago, while exports to 4, Queen's Road Central-

Belgium

were also appreciably larg er. The better conditions experienced Branches and Sub-branches all over in the coal industry, particularly in Ching, and Correspondents in Europe, the early months of the current year, America and other parts of the world.

London Bankers: The National are reflected in the statistical sum- Provincial and Union Bank of Eng-Department, of the working

mary, recently issued by the Mines land, Ltd.

The Quaranty Trust Company of secured in Great Britain during the New York.

quarter of 1929. These figures New York Bankers:-The Irving, disclosed an average profit of 9.15d National Bank

per ton and the occasion was the The Equitable Trust Company of first since the beginning of 1987 that a surplus had been realised, all dis- New York.

interest allowed on Current Aricts, with the exception of Durham, counts and Fixed Deposits. Terms on however that the results

showing a profit. It is probable, application.

for subse- Every description of Banking Barquent months have been rather less

favourable. ness transacted.

Shipping Tonnage Loana granted on approved secur- ities.

During July, the industry Special facilities for Home Ex- been affected

by

shortage change.

of shipping tonnage, which has caus SHOU J. CHEN, ed some irregularity in the working of the pits, but, nevertheless, produc- tion has been maintained at a fairly high level, although the number of men employed has declined. Towards the close of the month, the Fresident of the Board of Trade made an im-

The Juns report of the Dominion report of HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

portant announcement in the House

of 1,122,800 on the Dominion Bureau of Statistics Lands Administration, Department of 10, Des Voeux Road Central,

of Commons to the effect that as a July 22 was 160,354 less than a year gives the amount of aluminium export- the Interior, shows the number of HONG KONG HEIGHTS Hong Kong.

result of consultations with the re- ago, and 100 less than on June 17, ed in blocks, etc., during the month as Authorised Capital

13,581,300 pounds valued at 12,266,701 homestead entries during the month $10,000,000 presentatives of the miners and the 1929. Paid-Up Capital

6,000,000 coalowners, the Government proposed

compared with only 2,224,000 pounds 1,740 which compares with 1,280 in

For the information of visitors In each month since Reserve

to introduce legislation in the autumu 1,500,000

In value, imports and British ex-worth $428,198 in May and 6,882,000 June of 1928. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:---

dealing

with hours of labour and ports in the first two quarters of 1929 pounds valued at $1,153,838 in June of the beginning of the year there have the following list of some of the

been more homesteads taken up than highest points on the other factors affecting the industry show little change compared with the a year ago..

Island and Bombay Nagasaki Seattle

period a year ago," but Exports of copper in ore matte, the corresponding months a year Mainland is published: ---- Calcutta

New York Semarang

informed the owners that they desir during

4go and the total to June 30 at 7,129

Island. Canton

Osaka...

them to develop the organisation in a downward direction and, as the valued at $735,948 and blister copper, Singapore Haiphong Paris

year by 1964, homesteads entered, for of marketing arrangements grond a noticeabic 11,987,600 worth $211,262, o Sourabaya

Victoria Peak Honolulu

Sydney

a central scheme for the co-increase in volume has occurred. The total of 19,251,100 pounds valued at in the first six months of 1928 aggre

Signal Station ordination of the district Kobe

date $2,877,117. These figures represent a

rating 5,185. organsa figures tend confirm the evidence Taipeh

In Manitoba entries tions. In the legislation to be intro-available in other directions that there slight decrease from May when 20,- Kowloon

Mt Parker June 30 Tientsin Manila

duced,

would take has been increased, activity in a num the Government Saigon

513,300 pounds worth $3,134,181 totalled 325

with 25 last 325 compared Nagasaki

closed)

Tokyo

powers to enable then, if necessary, ber of impurtant trades but never Shanghai

exported but a large increase Nagoya,

Correspondents in all

to compel collie owners

compares with 1562 and in Al principal

· to con- Interest allowed on Current Aceites of the world.

form to the rules of a distrlet or- - Industries ате still far from satisfas of copper totalled 13,601,000 pounds borta 4,059 entries to the end of June compares with 3004 is the first half counts,

tory. Although a moderate recovery worth $1,698,268, Every description of Banking and anisation inaugurated with the ap Deposits received for fixed periods Exchange business transacted, Yavas oval of owners of collieries produc- has been recorded recently in coal and Experts of nickel of all grades dur at rates to be obtained on application. granted on spproved securities,

ing the majority of the output of In iron and steel, the position in the ing Jux totalled 11,846,600 pounds EMORI

HAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to lat

the district, and it would also seek cations trade shows little, if any, in-valued at $3,627,486 compared with authority to initiate a scheme in any Manacor.

KAN TONG PO,

provement and with the object of con- 9,192,000 pounds worth $2,119,296 in district which fails to constitute an ducting a complete investigation of the May and 7,165,600 pounds valued at Hong Kong, 11th September, 1929.

Call Manager organisation having the approval of causes of depression, the Government $1,686,775 in June of last year.

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA,

Hranches and Agencies at:

Newchwang

Alexandria Batavia Bombay Buenos Ayres

Calcutta Canton

Changchun

Dairen (Daing)

Now York Ozaka

Peking Ram Rangoon

Blo de Janeiro Saigon San Fra

Francisco

Fengtion (Makden) Seattle

Hamburg Hankow Harbin

Hong Kong

Honolulu Kai Yuen

Karachi

Kobe

yarang Shimonosoli Singapore Soerabaya

Tientsin Tokyo

London Los Angeles

Lyons

Tainantu

Tsingtau

Vladivostok

Manager.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Batavia Melbourne

(Temporarily Loadon

Manila

Telping

Penang

Penang

Rangoon

and shoes were smaller.

Although fluctuations have occur

rad from week to week, there has,

in balance, been a slight decrease in

IN JUNE

government homesteads filed on in the first half of 1929 considerably exceeds Ottawa, July 31. Featuring Canada's exports of non-he number taken up in the corres the number of persons registered as ferrous ores and sraelter products in ponding period of last year. unemployed on the Registers of Em- June was a large increase in the ship- ployment Exchanges, in Great Bri-ments of aluminium.

and the total

tain,

British Exports

The

as

San Francisco stated that the Government hading the foal, prices have moved regulus, etc., totalled, 7,263,70) pounds, exceeds the total up to that date of last

and

were

year,

In

to

theless, conditions in most of the basic over June 1928 when Canada's exports 81 Saskatchewan the total of

of 1928. In the Railway Belt and Peace River Block in Baltish Columbia, where the lands are under federal gov

ment jurisdiction, entries on 37,1 are with 346 entries last year, homesteads this year to date com-

<97

Sunrise Sunset. them. p.m. 6:14 6.15

23

23

50

6.14 6.14 6.14 6.18 6.14 6.13

Feet.

1823

1774

1734

Mountain Lodge

1725

The Eyrie Peak Hotel

1725

1305

Taikoo Sanatorium Mt. Davis

1000

877

Bowen Road (terbeds) 297

Maimund

Feet.

8124 1971

Taimonhan Kowloon Peak