1930-12-17 — Page 36

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,

- Public Auctions

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorland Capital iam $60,030,008 Levned and Fully Niday - $20,000,008 Bassera Fundaz

Sterling....0,500,000

Meserve Liability of Proprietor),000,00 HEAD OFFICE HONG KONG,

BOARD OF DIRECTORA –

7. A. Mumma, Val

Chairman.

Elon. Mr. 0. 0. 8. Markla. Deputy Chairman.

W. H. Ball, Esq. Hoo, Kt. J. Polarson,

A. H. Compton, Esq. T. E. Pearce, Esq.

9. Landar Lewis, Esq. T. H. X. 634#, Esq.

3. Miskio, Esq.

7. 2. Wurm, Lig

Chist Manager.

V. M. Graphsro, Keq.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. Incorporated, by Royal Charter, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.

Pald-up Capital

Reserve Fund

Reserva Liability of Pro-

prietors

Agencies and Branches:

ALOE STAB

(Malay Bulos)

AMRITSA

ΔΑΝΟΠΟΥ DATAVIA

BOMBAY

CALCUTTA DANTON

CAWYPURE DEDU COLOMBO DAIREN (Delay

South Manchuria)

DELHI

BLAIPHONG

HAMBURG

.£9,000,000 £4,000,000

.£3,000,000

KUALA LUMPPA

KUCKING

MADRAS

MANILA

MEDAN

NEW YORK

PRIINO

PENANG PERHAWAR LANGOON BAIGON

KEMARANG

NEREMBAN

SHANGHAI

81NDAPORE

MIDGET GOLF.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Commerce

Finance

LAMMERT BROS.

and

MONEY.

XOX

DANGKOK

BATAVIA

BRANCHES

LONDON LYONU

HANEDW

Y

HARDIN

MALACCA

(N. Manchuzla)

ETONG KONG

BOMBAY

**MANILA

ILOILO

CALCUTTA

MUAR (Johore)

ΠΡΟΣ

CANTON

MUKDEN

KAILAOT!

NADIABAKI

XLARG

KOD

COLONDO

NEW YORK

KUALA KAROSAB

DAIREN

PEIPINO

POOCHOW

MAIPBONO

HAMBURG

BANKOW

SAN FRANCIADO

HARDIN

SHANGHAI

CUEPOO

HONOKEW

ILOILO

пон

ХОМОСЕ

KODE

KOWLOON

KUALA LUMPUR

PENANG DANGOON BAIGON

SINGAPODE

YOURADAYA

BUNGE PATANI TIENTHIN

20KYO

TSINGTAO

YOKOHAMA

Current Accouale opazed in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received toe uns year or shoriar pariola in Local Currency and Berlins which will be quoted on application

Hong Kong, in April, 1900,

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Buchase of the above Bank is conduct by the HONG LONG AND SHANOHA! BANKING CORPORATION. Bulay ained on application.

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHA! BANKING CORPORATION.

V. M. GRABUEN,

Hong Kong. Its July, 1900.

Chial Manager.

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.

(NETHERLANDS TRADING. BOCIETY)

BANKERS.

Estebitabad 1834.

1211,800,000.

Hong-Kong Offer-11;-Queen's-Blood-Cars. Authorised Capital Guilder 155,000,000. Paid-up Captial Oilders 30,00,000 Rosary Fund. Guilders 40,016,000

(1,650,170)

(23,824,580)

Head 000:AMSTERDAM* Easiera load Off-BATAUZA.

BRANCHES :-Band/unmasis, Bandsong, Bambay,

Calella, Charbon, Djab, Djk Jakarta". The Hague", Jadiah, Kobe, Kota Radje, Makassar, Kindan, Fidang Pelambang Takalongan, Padge

Dagona, Bolterdam

BExabal, atholga

Bourbain

Profianak

Barang

(Bumas)

B. Tillalep and |

Boerikarta (Bots), Weltevreden,

- The cffcne have safe deposit box to le

London Bankum :--Nationaí Provlacia) Tank Lid

Components all over the world

Banking businos of a

decription traced.

A. STOKKINK,

Asting Manage..

Go Eos 18th August, 1000.

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

HEAD OFFICE:

96, Boulevard Hausmann, Paris,

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

BRANCHES: Bangkok Hong Kong Quinhan

Saigon Battambang Huc

Shanghai Kongtze Cnths

Nam-Dinh Barapore Djibouti Neumea Thanhes

Cantor

Fort-Bayard Papeete

Haiphong

Pelding

Hapkow

Handl

Tientsia

Tourane

Pnom-Penh Vinh Pondicherry Yuanfa BANKERS:

IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas; Credit Industriel et Commercial; Bo- ciete Generale,

IN LONDON: The National Pro- vincial & Union Bank of England, Lid 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 York.

(Pink F.8.)

BOURABAYA

TAIPING (2.1.8.)

TAVOT

TIENISIN

TOKTO

- TONGKAT (Bhukai)

TSINGTAO

YOKOHAMA

ZAMBOANGA

(Philippine Falando)

General

Foreign Exchange and Banking business transacted.

COTTON GROWERS & SOVIET DRIVE FOR

THE Undersigned have receive:

Tinstructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON

··

Craze Aiding Sale of the Peasants Lack Interest THURSDAY, December 18, 1930,

Cotton Crop.

Washington, Oct. 16. Miniature golf was devised or invented south of the Mason and Dixon line and appropriatley enough it is materially assisting cotton growers in disposition of their crop.

This fact was among a number developed here by the New Uses Current Accounts opened and Fix-for Cotton committee which met at ed Deposits received for 1 year or

which will the Agriculture. Department with shorter periods at rates

representatives of that depart- be quoted on application.

A. H. FERGUSON, ment, the Commerce Department Manager. and the Cotton Textile Institute Hong Kong, 8th January, 1929.

participating.

in State Loans.

Moscow, Oct, 22. Many billions of rubles badly neaded by the government for its industrial expansion are lying idle in the pockets and hiding places of the population here, especially in the villages.

"the

A

drive for

spirited mobilization of free money" is, therefore, being conducted by the the Communist authorities and Party throughout the Soviet Union. The peasant, always, the most stubborn of the Soviet subjects; is the particular object of the drive. "Thres especially Interesting The Inability of the Government new outlets for cotton were re- to provide the poasants with indus- THE HO HONA BANK, LTB. parted," the committee announced. trial goods is chiefly responsible

(Established 1917.)

HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. Hong Kong Branch: 13, Queen's Rd. C.

Authorised Capital Straits $20,000,000 Issued Capital Paid-up Capital

Reservo Liabilities

of Shareholders

Surplus...

8,000,000 4,000,000

2,526,000

"The wide popularity of miniature for the accumulation of immense of currency in the golf courses has greatly stimulated amounts

In the cities, too, an the use of cotton fabrics in the villages. form of awnings, chairs, umbrel- absence of goods in the shops las and protective tarpaulin..

leaves the inhabitants with unused sums of money which in the aggre- gate mean a heavy withdrawal of rubles from the general stream of finance.

"Cotton membranes for rural road building are being adopted 4,000,000 in several states. A new con

sumer-package for fruits and Branches, Agencies and Correspon-vgetables was described by Mr. dents in the principal cities of the world.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

TAN ENG HOOI,

THE

Managar.

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, INC.

Head Office: 65, Broadway, -New-York-

Capital Surplus

U.S.$6,000,000 .U.S.$1,572,464

Reservos

.U.S.$1,008,209

BRANCHES:-

Amsterdam Antwerp Libere

Glasgu

HAYRA

Biarrit Dombay

Hambera BLATTO Interlaken Jual

Naple Pirmua Paria Tenang Paking Fairing

Breman

Lido

Brussels

Loados

Benos Aires

Calry

Calcutta

Liverpool Loverte Lugsts

Canno

Luto

Marlies

Monte Carlo

Colombo

Chamartinop's

Copenhagen Edinburgh Foreno

Branches

Mantle

Kualob

Mostroux

Atlan

Fletjordara Bo

Bumbol Ebanghel Southampton

·· Biɔgapore

St. Morila Tlantado Vienn

Venice

Yokohama Excich

of American Express

Company in Principal cities of Unit- ed States of America and Canada.

All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.

Personal investmont accounts handled

The Company offers to intending Travellers the use of its "Travelers Cheques" and› Letters of Credit and, in addition, the world-wide services of its thoroughly equipped, Travel De- partment.

Affiliated with

:

Arthur W. Palmer of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics.

"These bags are open meshed on one side to permit inspection of the contents and close woven on the a brand name may be other so printed on them."

Bank Without Currency. The mobilisation of free funds ordered by the Kremlin is an at-j tempt to draw these billions into circulation again. In spite of con- siderable expansion of currency issues in recent months, the banks continue to find it difficult to supply Difficult Problem.

the demand for rubles. Many The foremost objective of the Soviet organisations are unable to meet their immediate expenses al- use-more-cotton movement -re-

though their bank balances are malna unattained. It is to devise more than ample for the purpose. According to reports numerous in- torily render cotton fabrics for outdustrial establishments have been of door use resistant to fire, mil-obliged to postpone the payment dew and weathering. Cotton has been made fireproof and water- proof, but in attaining these at

n-treatment-which-will-satisfac--

THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. Established 1912,

Head Ofce: Hon't Kong.

Authorised Coplal (I.X. Currency) $11,000,000 Pald-Up Capital - H 6,663,800 Beterre Fond ...........

1,000,000 DEANCHES: Canton, Shanghai, Hankow, Swalow, Bangkok, New York and Blan. Prandison.

CORSESPONDENTE

LONDON DANKERS -

The Lloyd's Bank, Limited.

a il principal ailes of the World.

Farsiga exchange and banking business of

description tranmalad.

Deposit Baze (various sizes) yearly

rental of from to $10.

LOOK POONG SHAN,

Chlef Manager. Hong Kong, 14th May, 1930.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.

HEAD OFFICE:

15, Onchura Birsel, London, 2.0.

Authorised Capital ....£3,000,000 Subscribed Capital.... 1,800,000 Paid-up Capital 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,646,506 BANKERS: The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Ltd. BRANCHES. Ipob

New York Xandy

Penang Karne

Port Louis

Ziataria

THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK

Resources ..Over' G$2,500,000,000 Bombay

Calcatt Colombo Dalki E. W. DUGGAN,

GEL

Howies

Shanghaf

Kate Dhara

Muritiz

Kuala Kesi

Rangoon

Kaala pr

Kuala Lipur" Stand

Managor.Hong Ko

Madus

THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中

Reorganised October 20, 1928, under

special charter of The National Gov

Interest_allowed on Current Acernment as AD

ecunts and Fixed Deposits according INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE.

to arrangements. -

Every description of Banking and

Exchango Business transacted.

Safe Deposit Boxes, to let

A. LECOT,

Manager.

Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

Established 18807: Capital (fully paid-up) Yan 100,000,000 Reserve Fand....Yen 118,500,000 Head Ofles!--YOKOHAMA. Branches: and : Agenzies atz

Nagoya Alexandria

Newchwang New York

Batavia Bombay Buenos-Aires

(Temporarily closed). Calentta (Chantom 170 Changchun

Dairen (Dalny) Fongten (auden Hamburg Bankow

Harbin Ra

Hour Cont

#Honolulu ay ali Tuần,

Los Angeles

· Feking""

Rangoon

Bio de Janeiro

·Baigon

San Francisco

Beattie Semaran Basachaf :shionovel Singapore Böurabaya *Bydrey

Tantala Tokyo ¿Tainantu

Ingtan

Subscribed Capital"....$25,000,000,00

BANK.

Paid-Up Capital

Reserve Funds

$24,710,200.00 ..$8,820,503.82

HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI,

- HONG KONG - BRANCH:

4. Queen's Road Central.

Owing to our zumerous branches in China and large connections in the important commercial centres of the world, we are able to extend to our clients special facilities for domestic and foreign banking and exchanges.

Kuantan (Fabang) Singapore

Botabays

HONG KONG BRANCH.

Every description of Banking sad Exchange busi

stranested.

Travellare Choquan isfood,

of wages on several occasions be- cause of money shortage in the State banks.

**

The drive for money takes two forms. First, intensified activity Eng been ordered to obtain volun- tary release of many through ...the purchase of Government loans and deposits in savinge accounts. Second, additional pressure is be- *ing applied all through the nation' to collect the Government's debta, namely taxes, social insurance payments, repayment of credits and similar obligations.

Right Wing Heresy.

As usual the richer peasants, or kulaks, feel the brunt of the Gov-

commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, 4, Duddoll Street. A Quantity of Jewellery, Sundries, Fancy Goods, Suitable for Christmas Presents. Comprising:

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Diamond Rings, Gold Watches. Wristlets, Brooches, Necklace, Pins, Earrings, Travelling Clocks, Dressing Cases, Cigarette and Cigar Cases, Fancy Silk and Linen Table Cloth, and Covers, Fancy Lady's Hand Bags, etc.

On View from Wednesday, De- cember 17, 1930.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, December 15, 1930.

AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY

by

A. H. CROOK, O.B.E., M.A. W. KAY, M.A.

W. L. HANDYSIDE, M.A, B.84. PRICE $2.00.

NOW ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHERS

The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd. China Mall Offices,

GET Frère

PİPPERMINT The Queen

Creme Menthe

Ariencedan dijastin Cokin same, The most refreshing,

long drink when

taken with Soda

Water

Estilled at REVEL (HS Garonne) from by GET Frères" since 1796.

ernment's anxiety to gather money. £ÁLIÐ ¶¶43||$|| TX52FQARATY | They are being pressed relentless- ly for taxes and credits due and any leniency towards them is re- garded as Right Wing heresy.

The excellent crop this year hae operated to divert an enormous amount of money into the pockets of individual farmers and the trea- suries of collective farms. Since they are unable to spend this money because of the almost empty shelves in the local stores, the farmers retain the financial sur- plus.

The propaganda in favour of sub-

COASTWISE

by

"ALGIE" BENNETT.

An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings"

on the China Coast

PRICE $1.00.

acriptions to the last State loan Now on sale at

bas as yet scarcely touched this EREWERS

free money. By October 1 the WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW peasant population had absorbed

Trasies and Executorships under-only 85,000,000 rubles of the flots- EXCELSIOR BOOK STORE. taken.

tion, a negligible amount.-United and at the Publishers

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts and Press Fixed Depoddio si Hafen thai may be sachstalzad

application.

F. THOROUGOOD,

Manager..

7, Queen's Food Central

Hong Kong, 10th April, 1990,

tributes the fabrie· bécomes too tender to be of value. The De partment's Bureau of Chemistry

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

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

Central Bank in Formosa.

Bank-Rodae Larned Aulagt meopfen, 45200,000

BRANCHES AND ADRHOILS). JAPAN:—Tokyo, Yokohama Zobe, Deka. FORMOSA 1-biran, Kagi Karmiko, Eng Makong Nanto, Shinchi T, Tan, Zakao, Isten, Torn, Hello, Taimo VRINA)=Bhanghely" Tlakom, kaof,, Foschew,

Bestow, Canton, orERES Leca Kona, Singapore Boarabaya,

Ramanagan Batavia, Bombay, Cara London, New York Daires

LONDON HANKERS,

เ

We also handle the faste of Bonds The London County Wasiminder and Pure's

Par's Bank. and other: Public Funds of the Chin-ECHANI

The Bank he Components in wit the wasted esa Government both at home and deer Cartres, Leorgiout the world abroad.

Manager.

SHOÙ J. CHEN,

Manager,

HONG KONG BRANCH

Kong Hong: 10th January, 192.

Hong Kong, 5th March, 1980,

HANNES, Das Vans Road Ceviral.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD.

Established: 1918;

HEAD OFFICE:

10, Des Voeux Road Central.

Total Resources

HONG KONG

Capital and Surplus

over 1.3 8.0

Every description of Banking and transacted,

Our

1,000.00 ange-business

"Lacounts:17 local and faxa

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1930.

A much appreciated gift

LEICA CAMERA

A pocket size camera with focal plane or compur shutter, capable of rendering good service in the most circumstances. Chief advantages:----

Small size, convenient shape, and light weight.

Leitz Anastigmat “ELMAR” F/3,5 focal length 50 mm. Self capping focal plane shutter for time and Instantaneous

exposures of 1/20th to 1/500th second.

New type of view-finder for use at eye level,

Film chamber taking film for 36 exposures 24 x 36 mm. on

one roll,

Winding of shutter and film advance automatically inter

connected. Winding ensured simply by turning a knob round to a rigid stop.

Hence quickly reset for taking new photograph; double

exposure rendered impossible.

A counter automatically records number of exposures made.

Descriptive Leaflets upon request from Sole Agents.

SCHMIDT & CO. French Bank Building, 4th floor.

NOW ON SALE

THE NEW

Victor Records

FOR

DECEMBER

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD.

(Victor Distributors) CHATER ROAD,

DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-woord puzzla has been made by an expert, but our readers are warned to look out for occasional - phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.)

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For the information of visitors wheat, sugar, grapes and other highest points on the Island and commodities, the cotton planter has the following Hat of some of the too much cotton. What to do Mainland published: about It is engaging the attention of the Federal Farm Board, Con- gressmen, Governors and others. A movement to obtalo acreage res duction ia reported from Texas Senator Harris, Dem, Ga., is urging further restriction of Mexican Im- inigration on the theory that automatically would reduce pro duction in Texas by reducing the supply of labour.

Reorganization.

There have been tentative pro- posals: from abroad that cotton be bartered for Japanose silk or Bri- tish rubber,

No Immediate solution of the cotton problem is in sight. The Board vacates a gradum! reorganizations of, southern farming

ethods 18 whish much land now. devoted to tolton would produce food and feed or timber, while land remaining in cotton would be bet far.

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