1931-04-18 — Page 15

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1931.

BANKS

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Authoriend Capita)

$55,000,000

Ised and Fully Paid-up $20,50,FINN Reserva Yunda:—

·Brolio....

£1,500,000 $300,000

Havera Linblilty of Proprietore $20,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS;-

Ton, Str. C. "D. A. Mackie, Chairman,

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman).

W, H. Ball, Day. T. E. Praze. Eng

A. . Compton. Eng. J. A. Phytower, Deg

B

Landw Lewis, Esq. T. II. 1. Khaw, Eng

6. Makin. Eaq.

AMOT

BANGKOK DATAVIA

BOMBAY

J. P. Wartel, Ed.

Chief Maungar

Y. M. Grayburn, fag,

CALCITTA

CANTON

CHEFCO

Co

DAIBEN POOCHOW HAIPHONG HAMBURG HANSOW

BARBIN

BONDXEW

ILOILO

18011

JoitoRE

Lubl

KOWLOON KUALA

BRANCHES:-

LUMPUR

LONDON

LYONS

MALACCA

MANILA

HUAR (Johorei

MURDEN

SAGAHAKI

NEW YORK

PRIPINO

PENANG

RANBOOS

AMON

BAN FUANCISC MILANHAL

SINUAPOBE

SURABAYA

KUNGEI PATANI TESTSIN

TOKYO

TINATAO YOKURAMA

Current Accouts opeted in Local Cureau

Pired Degnila recored for que your De orter poriode in Local Currency and Sterling ter which will be quoted an application. Hong Xength February, 11.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

The fusion of the alore Bank in condurs d by the SO KONG • AND SBANORAI BANKING CORPORATION, Kuten may be obtained on application.

FOR THE Rososush AsO SHASOHAT BANKING CORPORATHIN,

V. M. ODAVOURS,

Elong Kong. 15th July, 1900.

Chief Sanger.

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

HEAD OFFICE:

96. Boulevard Inussmann, Paris.

Subscriber Capital, Fra. 72,000,000.00 Paid-p Capital...Frs. 68,400,000,00 Reserve Funds ....Frs.102,000.000.00

BRANCHES:

Hong Kong Quinhon

Saigon Shanghai

Bangkok Battambang line. Cantho

Canton

Djibouti

Fort-Bayard

engtze Nam Đỉnh Singapore

Thanhea Tientsin

Haiphong Peking Torrune

Inom Penh Vinh

Hankow Hanoi

Pondicherry Yunnanfu BANKERS:

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

IN LONDON: The National Provin cial Union Bank of England, Ltd.; National d'Escompte de Comptoir Paris; Credit Lyonis.

IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.; French American Banking Cor- poration; Guaranty Trust Co. 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. LECOT,

Blanager.

Hong Kong, 1st May, 1920.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

LIMITED.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1858.

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.

Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.

(Established 1917.)

HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. Hong Kong Branch: 13, Queen's Rd. C. Authorised Capital Straits $20,000,000 .£3,000,000| Insued Capital ..£4,000,000 Paid-up Capital ... Reserve

Agencies and Branches:

BANGKUK

BATAVIA

BOMBAY

Commerce and

Finance

SHARE MARKET.

8,000,000

4,000,000

4,000,000 2,526,000

WEEKLY REPORTS BY BROKERS.

Branches, Agencies and Correspon denta in the principal cities of the world,

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transmeted.

TAN ENG 11001,

Reserve

Liability

Pro- of

prietors

.£3,000,000

Liabilities of Shareholders. Surplus

ALOR STAÐ

KUALA LUMP

(Mikiny Neat46)

KUCHINO

AMRITHAB

MABRAS

MANILA

MEDAN

NEW YORK

PERINO

PRAANS

JANLUP

SAKOK

SEMARANG

MERENDAN

SILANULAI

HINUAPOBE

BOURABAYA

CALCUITA

CANTON

CAWNPORE

CERC

COLOMBO

DAIREN (Daly

Nouth Fenchuria)

DELIK

HAIPHONG

HAYKURO

НАКБОТ

HARMIN

(N. Manchuris

HÀNG RONG

1011.0

1*11

XARACHE

KLANG

KOME

KUALA KANUBAR

(Perak P.M.B.)

TAIPINO (P.M.B) TAVOY

TIENTSIN

ТОКУ

TONGKAT (Bhukas) TSISOJAO

YOKOHAMA ZAMBOANGA

(Philippine stende}

Foreign Exchange and General Banking business transacted.

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

A. H. FERGUSON,

Manager. Hong Kong. 8th January, 1920.

THE NATIONAL CITY BANK

OF NEW YORK.

HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Street, New York.

Capital, Surplus and

Undivided Profits..U.S.$224,564,208

Branches in:-

ARGENTINE LONDON BELGIUM

BRAZIL CHILE

CHINA

COLOMBIA

CUBA DOMINICAN

REPUBLIC

INDIA

ITALY JAPAN

MEXICO

PANAMA

PERU

PHILIPPINE

PORTO RICO

STRAITS

ISLANDS

SETTLEMENTS URUGUAY VENEZUELA

Commercial and Travellers' Letters of Credit, Travellers' Cheques, Bills of Exchange and Cable Transfers bought and sold. Current accounte and

Savings Bank accounts opened and Fixed Deposits in local and for eign currencies taken at rates that may be ascertained on application to the Bank.

We are also able to offer our Cus tomers the services of the Branches of the International Banking Corpora, tion in San Francisco and Spain and also of The National City Bank of New York (France), S.A., in Paris

F. McD. COURTNEY,

Manager. Hong Kong, 20th February, 1931.

and Nice.

THE

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,

INC.

Hand Office: 65, Broadway, New York.

Capital Surplus Reserves

Ametardem Anwar Athuan

Намба Berita

Bowow.t

U.S.$6,000.000 U.S.31,672,454 .U.S.$1,008,209

Bombay

Braman

BRANCHES:---

gata Gisagow Marane Hamburg ΣΔΥΠΕ Interlaken Jerusalem Ildo Lodyn

Xion

Saples Pirkaus

Parta

Buenos Alwa

Liverpool

Yen 116,000,000

Cairo Caloutta

Lusine

Lugano

Lukot

Marvalilon

More Curio

Hanila

Munich

Montrou

Established 1880.

Capital (fully paid-ap) Yen 100,000,000

Reserve Fund......

Head Office:~~YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies at:

Alexandria

Batavia

Berlin

Bombay

Calcutta

Canton

Changchun

Dairen (Dalny)

Manila Nagasaki

Nagoya

Newchwank

New York

Osaka

Petping

Rangoon

Fengilon (Makden) Rio de Janeiro

Sun Francisco

Seattle

Semarang

Shanghai Shimonosek{ Singapore Soerabaya

Hamburg

Hankow

Harbin

Kni

Kong olulu Kai Yuen

Karachi

Sydney

Tientsin

Tokyo

Tsingtau

Kobe

London

Los Angeles

Lyons

interest allowed on Current Ac counts.

Deposits received for fixed periods

at rates to be obtained on application.

H. MORI

Manager,

Hong Kong, 11th April, 1901,

Biarritu

J'adore

Colombo Conciantineple

Copenhagen Zdleburgk

Fiore

Gadeva

هدانا لة

Fexing Palermo Rotterdam Dome Bamboul

ghal سعداء

Southampton Bulgapore Ht. Aforite Tientela YAL DA

Fron Yokohama Zurich

of American Branches

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

All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.

Persona! investmont handled.

Manager,

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.

! (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY)

Vandammin

DANKERS

Setubaled 1820.

Hong Kong fos:—1E, Queen's Blond Central),

Authorised Captai .........Calden 160,000,000- (12,800,000.) Fard-Up Capital

Guildes 2008, JOH (0.09.1701 More Fund

«............... Bulders 43,015,000 {£3,634,504)

Lead }{\e>:-AMSTERDAM Eastern lead ufen: --BATAVIA

DHANCHEB:- Bandjain, landown", Donde, Calcuits, Charbon, Djember. Dot jakarta", The Hagie), Jadóak, Bode, Kote-adju, Nakamar, Medan, Fadnog Palembang, Pakalongan, Contauk, Kang, Rotterda",

Mikasacini, tubal (Hk), Singap, Boss horakale (Rolak, Text, Top wd Welt-pedan,

• Them Alime baro nata deposit bersua ia ju Lunana Bankuze:-Nationent Provinesat Ilank Led. Correspondmike all ister the world Banking Juninals of every description transacted.

4. STOKKINK,

Hong Kong, 1851 August.

Acting MarkEST.

12:50.

THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國 中

Reorganised October 26, 1928, under special charter of The National Gov

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

ernment as an

BANK.

Subscribed Capital ....$25,000,000.00 .$24,710,200.00 Paid-Up Capital Reserve Funds

.$ 3,820,503.82

HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAL

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

Owing to our numerous branches in China and large connections in the im- portant commercial contres of the world, we are able to extend to our clients special facilities for domestic and foreign banking and exchanges.

We also handle the issue of Bonds and other Public Funds of the Chin ese Government both at home And abroad.

SHOU J. CHEN,

Hong Kong, 5th March, 1931.

Manager.

THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. Established 1912.

Head Office:-Hong Kong.

Authorised Capital (1.E. Currency) $11,000,000 Paid-up Caplis

8,065,800 1,100,000

Beach Fandan

BRANCHES.

Canton, basugħal, Hackon,

COSAKIPONDENTE

LONDON BANKERS ;—

The Lloyd's Bank, Limited.

In all prumpal cities of the World.

zornegu perusage and beaking DURJOHAN

every descripton transacted.

Pale Deposit Baum (yuelaas siset) si a jourly reusel of from #3 10 $40.

LOOK POONG SEAN.

Chief Manager.

G. A. HARRIMAN.

CARROLL BROS.

15

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

Opening Daily Official Quotations 17th April, 1931. -

STOCK

Buy Sath

Sales Nom. Fin.

Last dividend and when paid

TA

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Banks.

Hong Kong Bank Chartered Bank Friday, April 17.

Mercantile Bk., AaB. £

C. We have to report a very active market in the speculative section Bank of Asia ...................... during the week under review, con- siderable transactiona having Insurancas. taken place in Cements, Hotels, Canion Ini. Realtys and Ropes. All good in- Union lar. vestment stocks have continued steady with very few shares com- ing on the market.

remained

•China Underwriters.......§

China Fice Ina.

H. K. Fire 10, ......

Shipping.

Douglases H. K. Steamboats... Indo-China (Pref.)...

(Def.)...$

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I wanking for 1901 Mar. —, 31 Decina 1937 Tord 1/Tax

Dec. 4 for 1030,

Apr.

1

Feb 29, 81

1400

Deo.

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+ Missa! #07 for 1005

May 10, 20

1235

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Hong Kong, April 18. Messrs. G. A. Harriman's Week- ly Report and Market Review Saturday (noon), April 18, Bays:- In conformity with its predeces sor, the market during the week under review has been very active and again the more speculative counters have commanded most at tention particularly, may we men- tion, Cements, Ropes, and Hotels, which all touched new high levels Lights also came in for this year.

deal of attention to- for a rent wards the close, when large parcels of shares were taken off the market for cash and corresponding forward sellers at $23.00. Steamboats have deliveries. Sterling counters again improved to $26.50. buyers. For- remained on the quiet side with ries are wanted at $92.50 without Venezuela Gold Fields $

Ewo Cottons have practically unchanged.

Banks: Hong Kong Banks have been less sought after but a few small lots could probably be placed at $2,035, Bank of East Asia have changed hands at $120.00.

Insurances:-Union Insurances

Shell Transporu...}. have buyers at $830 and sellera at

China Underwriters have Union Waterboat ...$ $635. been the medium

of large busi-

Mining. neas from $4.40 to $4.50 and buyers are now offering $4.75.

Shipping:-Douglases have been | Kailan Mining Ad. +/- done at $21.00 and more shares are Langkat ..................... Clo.

there are s'hi Exploration... T. 1.90 wanted at this rate,

in fairly even conformity attracting sellers.

in exchange, Lands, Buildings and Hotels:-

rates with the steadiness

#

Benguetr

1

*Raubs

T

M

1800 Dee,

(Final só bones. 91)

for

Interim Al 1972

1950 aut hours $10

"making $50 für 1939

Lane, Last all vid and for 1992.

1-60 for 1020 None for 19 4321. ex. 2-1 on prefute

Dec.

{for 15224 and (226) -

Klem for 192

May 30,50

Mar. 94,81

Doc. Interim . Coapan No. 87 Jan. 6, B1

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Mar. 4,90

June 19, 29

Mar. 81, 81

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Pro. Interim 25 coniurate 1981.

Mar, 31.81

PPL.1% free trên: Ciman 81 919 Junanking for year

Dec. 30,90

gl

Oct. T. 11.50 for year -

May 8, 30

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as

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161

| Deo, | | Pinni T, P

931

[Mar,] (Third Tat, if

/ year 31-3-21)

***

Luana.......T.

Docks, Wharvos, Godowna, &c.

**

but there was practically no Lurn-Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels over in this Section. In the invest-came

for

good deal

H. K. & K. Wherrca....$ [169] attention. ment section, Hong Kong Lands and of

business being. K. & W. Docks... Ferries came in for renewed de done up Lo $15 Cum Div. South Ch. Muture...$ mand with sales reported in the and Rights with further buy-China Providents (old)$ 5.85 latter

Again cashers at $14,50 Ex. to $94.

Div. Cum др

(new) $ 2.45 shares were very hard to obtain in Rights. Hong Kong Lands are Hongkewa...Tlt. 300

all stocks, any quantity in

con quiet at $84.75 buyers with sales N. Engineedings ...Th. sequently there was quite a number at $85.00. Hong Kong Realtys ex- Shanghai Docks ...Tb. 113 of fluctuations caused by Buyera perienced a sharp rise to $11.80 insisting on obtaining cash shares Ex. Div, but at the time of writing at best in preference to buying are easier with sellers at $11.76. forward which only goes to show Humphreys were done the considerable amount of funds and buyers are now offering 10 available for investment in the cents more. local market.

at

Lands, Hotels & Buildings.

**

making 7.6.00 for 10... Feb. 6, 31

Mar. 18; 81

14

Dec.

for 10.30

Mar. 19, B1

125)

Deo.

antirident for 1924...

10

---

***

Th

2.55

Teo, fi cents on 'oldi for 1930

1032 conts on now i

| Deo.

Intertin T. a afe 1930

Deo. T. 13 for 1999200=1000

Apr. 7. for year 2-4-30

k117,90xd. Doc.) cents for 1930.....

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April 8, 81

| Sep, 19, 80

Mai, 4, 81

July 80, 80

Apr. 16, 81

Final #making, 14 for 1839;

Dec.

te

Feb. 10, 81

Mar. 19, 81

and $1 on new

Dve. Hul T.

BG

10

---

11.00

Doc.

$16.10. S. Hotels (C.R.)5144

(Right) $8.10 H.K. Lands ........... 1841 Shanghai Lande ...Tk. Humphreys (Cam R.)$16

Right......$ H. K, Realties. Chinese Estates $ 90

Cotton Mill..

Ewo Cotton.......T. 14)

Although we could Mining:-Raubs and Goldfields hardly call the past week's trading have buyers at $38.50 and $3.76 a boom, it certainly was a mild respectively. Benguets continae boom, and it would appear that trad- to be sellers at $10.00.

Cottons:-Ewo ing during the Summer months

Cottons are anti-ensier at Tla. 14.50 buyers and Tls. might not be as quiet as cipated owing to the continued 14.70 sellers. easiness in the money market,

Miscellaneous: -- China Lights Banks.--Hong Kong & Shangha! bave remained steady with a slight Banke were steady with buyers at improvement in rate to $25.95 $2,040, business having been re-buyers. Dairy Farms have ad- ported at $2,050. Bank of East vanced to a buying rate of $25.50 Asias continued in deinand at $120. but very few shares are coming H. K. Tramway..$17.86

out. Cements have been in very Peak Trans (old)...$ Insurancès.—Canton), Insurances

and considerable strong demand

(new) ...$ were wanted at $1,386 with sales business was done principally for SIRE Fares effected

Shanghai Cotton... Tb. 167 Zoong Sings.......T.

Public Utilitias,

H

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*

95.80)

!!!

A

making T. for 1030

.................. Feb. 24, 81

Dos. 80 cents for 193)................

(Final Scents) for 1950.

inaking 50 cental

Feb. 15 for year 20

Doc.

T.0.1 for 1931

...

J

and

Oct.

Apr. 15. 81

July 31, 30

Mar. 13, 31

(Apr. 25 for hall year 11-10-30 Nov, 19, 30

11.60 June T.- for year 3. Oct. 11, 30

for 1931)

ме

making 80 coat for 19:30

Feb. 27, 51

... (141

[31

Apr.

¿a eta, on all for year

cts on

June 10, 30

(928)

Tec.

Feb. 19, 81

" 25.80

Sept. Final 60 eta. Njo Jr. 30-0-S.,

Dec. 10, 80

Dea. $2.50 for 19.30

Mar. 13,91

Dec

11a

June None

***

Dec.16%

anking Legals 1930

Mar. 11, 81

Feb. 26, 80

Fob. 8, 31

($41.0)....

at $1,400. Hong Kong forward delivery. At the time of China Light..... Fires were quiet at $1,805. Unions writing buyers are offering $18.40 H. R. Electries 79 79 had a few buyers at $630 without with sellers at $18.60. Hong Kong Maca attracting sellers. China Under- Amusements have had a sharp rise Sandakan Lights writers improved to $4.90 buyers to 327.00 at which rate there are HK. Tels. fully paid $ 64 without attracting sellere.

part paid $ further buyers. China Entertain- Chick Bas.........T Shipping Douglases were placments have eased off to $19.25 sportTraction (O>d»>/> ed as low as $21, but there were sellers. Lane Crawfords are quiet

ref.pt- further buyers at this rate with at $5.30. Watsons are neglected. out any further sellers in evidence. Constructions have buyers at Hong Kong Steamboats remained $5.80 and sellers at $6. Hong China Sugare ș firm with buyers at $26. Union Kong Ropes have been in good de- Malabon Sugu....... Waterboats were booked at $85 cr. mand and the rate has advanced to Cald: Matg. Ord....The. Pref...Tis. Mining: Raubs were quiet at $15.50 buyers. Hong Kong Trame $382, Goldfields were in demand are wanted at $17.90. Telephones Canton fo...

have gradually advanced to $44% Cements (com.). 19.00 at $3.75.

(old)

......$14.2 for the partly paid shares.

(new) ****

were scarce.

Exchange: The rate on London

*

11

Industriala.

"

(18.20] [c. T. 0.90 for 1600 me

3/3

19/- Sept.

(1/4) on preference shares

Subject to income tax......

801

In Liquidation..

30

***

$14

Dec, P. 4.50 to £950

1,1,00

1101

Dec (4)

July Note

18.80/18)

***

5.16 #15/1688)

Deo.

T.T. is -11% and on Shanghai H. K. Ropa .........15) 77.

Stores, &c. Forward Settlement Days:-28th Dairy Forms April, 28th May and 23rd June, Watsons 1931.

$362

12.40

120

***

... Ist

... 101

12.85

Der A Wingt Lane Crawfords ......$ Mackintosha...................

Docks, Wharves, & Godowns: Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharves Bangkok, New York dr.but sellors-

www.advanced to a buying rate of 3164, Hong Kong Docks were enquired for at $28. China Providents were little better at $6.40 buyers for the old shares and $2.50 for the new. Hotels & Real Estate:- Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels had an active market during the week, business

effected having been to $15.50 und up

the de- mand seemed slightly easier

with close

buyers

The remarkable increase in recent Ch. Entertainment ...... offering only $14.35 ex div. Hong Kong Lands had buyers at $84% years in the popularity of fruits InH. K. Constructions.......§ | with business done at $85. Hum-tine is brought out in a report on B. tad. G.$ Bonds... C9% phreys were asked for at $164. the demand for canned fruits issued H. K. Gort. Loans...‡

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

HEAD OFFICE:-Taipeh, Formosa, Incorporated by Special Imperial

Charter, 1899..

at

the

CANNED FRUITS.

Sinceres estav

Wm. Powelb

Miscellaneos.

Mar. 6, B1

A

1 month 1929. Apr. 80.80

{ conta on oll Doc,uses on far 1930 Mar. 10,01

75 cents for 193) Mur. Bi

Mar, 18.81

**

Dec. $1.50 for

Oct 175 contafor year 21-10-3).....--| Mar. 18, 81

{ Føl, Į Last slleidend for year 25-3-95 $20 Feb.es for year 95-1-3) ammm... May 16, 30

Fab. canistər year 2012. June 10, 29

+

REMARKABLE INCREASE IN

POPULARITY.

H.K. Amusement (old)$

271 27/71

...

Mar

"

(new) 24

10.00

+1

15.80/0)

$2.30 for year 3-890 --- Sept. 97, 80

Pending

6% Prom

419

Back-Notes and Average size Yes. 45,000,000 Hong Kong Realties had a sharp by the Empire Marketing Board.

Central Bank in Faroes

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

accounts JAPAN:-Tokyo, Youshama, Kobe, Caska.

PORMOSA :-Oiras, Keg Karenko,

The Company offers to intending Travellers the use of its "Travelers Cheques" and Lettora of Credit and, In addition, the world-wide servicer

rise, shares having changed hands The figures show that the British

at $11.50/90, but the market closed people are entiry to-day five times

sas, easier with sellers at lower rates. as much canned fruit as before the Speculative shares. *Sales to Shanghai,

Cotton Mills:-Ewos ¡remained | War and that the output of the|—

Hakang, Hants, Shimchiru. Tuis, Takso, Tamsul, Town, sito, Take. CHINA-Shanghai, Hantow, Ainoy, Toucher, ongeson

Swasaw, Cento.

Nasering Elatavia.

Born by London, New York, Dalman,

LONDON HANKERS,

of its thoroughly equipped Travel De-The London County Westminster and Pare's Bank. partment

The Bank has Correspondents in all the priodical Commerci Cintres throughout the world.

L NADURA.

Affiliated with

Hauser.

Des Voux Road Center).

THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK HONG KONG BRANCH:

Resources

Over G$2,500,000,000

C. H. BENSON,

General Manager.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Established 1918.,

HEAD OFFICE:

10, Des Voeux Road. Central, HONG KONG

Capital and Surplus

Total Resources

over H.$ 8,000,000.00

over H.$30,000,000.00

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

1.

Current and Fixed Deposit Accounts in local and for- eign currencies opened for clients."

Savings Account and Bafe Deposit Boxes. Branches and Agencies all over the world.

2541 (renweg qat dog dog

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.

HEAD OFFIOR

15, Grochurch Birsel, London, E01 inn 12,

Authorised Capital .£3,000,000 Subscribed Capital 1,800,000 Paid-up Capitul .... 1,050,000 Reserve Fund, and Rest 1,346,506

-

WORLD'S GRAIN.

End Of International

Parley.

Kong Singapore, Borba quite firm, shares having changed Home canning industry has increas

"Caloutta, hands at Tls. 14.65/80. Shanghaied 800 per cent, in two years. The Cottons were wanted at Tis, 107, most striking increase is in the Public Utilities:-Hong Kong proportion of Empire canned fruit, Trams firmed up to a buying rate, both home grown and imported, of 17.95. Star Ferries, were nego these supplementing each other,

Rome, April 2, tiated between 8921⁄2/94. China The investigation, which was; ean-

The international grain confer- Lights were the medium of a large ducted in 24 large towns with popu-ence ended on Thursday afternoon turnover, sharce having changed Iations totalling 15,000,000, showed with a brief speech by Its chairman, hands at $25.80/$26 and cor-that local prejudices largely deter-Signor de Micheles. and the adop responding rates for forward de-mined the demand; för instance, tion of a final resolution with re- livery. Hong Kong Electrics main-peaches and pineapples were more commendations for grain distribu- tained their strength and bad popular in London and the South tion. buyers at $79 with sellers asking than in the North, while South

The outstanding result of the for 50 centa more. Telephones Wales had a weakness for pears and (partly paid) showed further in- fruit salad. More shops stock Em-conference is the decision of the provement, anles having been made pire articles in London and the chief oversen and European produc- up to $46.

South than in other areas, the prong countries to meet on May 18 In Miscellaneous; Cements exportione In Lancashire being parti London under the chairmanship of perienced a sharp rise with basi- cularly low, though Belfast had the the Canadian High Commissioner, ness transacted as high as $18,60 highest proportion of shops stocking to consider the distribution of the cash and $19.00 for June Bettle Ergpire pears and pineapples The presont surplus and this year's ment. Hong Kong Ropes were bet staff of the Board visited 1,400 harvest amongst consumer coun- ter at $15.30 buyers. Dairy Farmis shops and 1,200 restaurants in tries. It is anticipated that the were done up to $26, and there various parts of the country, and London conference will be attended, were further buyers at $264 the suggestion is made that the by Russia and also by the United Watsons were enquired for at adoption of a small tin as opposed States, which at Rome were repre- $12.40. Lane Crawfords could be to the 24 lb. tin stimulated the sented only by an official observer. Every description of Banking and Exchanges bust and at $5%. Sinceres were sought sales considerably. All sections of

for at $14.70. Hong Kong Amuse the trade stressed the importance of Conductor (to constable who Trastes and Executorships umderments advanced to $254 buyers the label in promoting, sales and it wants to join Police Choir)"Can INTEREST allowed on Ostrent Assocate and with business done up to $27% was repeatedly stated that Amer you tell me how many beats to a Tized Depile at Babes, that may be thoacia Hong Kong Constructions were iran labels excalled Empire labels bar":"

G. L. SANDES, transacted at $5.80/$6.00.

Forward Bettioment Daya

April 28, May 28, and June 28 design.

BANKEND:

The Bank of England à Midland Baut, Ltd. BRANCHES : Bangkok Ipob

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Dobar Calcutia Colombo Detal

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Fort Loals

(Merilis) RADYCARDS Shanghai

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HONG KONG DJANGT.

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Travallers Chaquae incont. She

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on application.

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager.

‚†, Queen's Bond Central,

Hong Kong, 2003 April, 2006.

Manager.

In brightness, attractiveness and Constable "No, but I can tell clarity, almplicity of wording and you how many, bars, there are on

my beat.".

Dao, 30 conte for 1990.THE 200 METE

Interest half yeasİy

www

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

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

pppdat

The following unclaimed talo- grams are lying at the E.E. Tele- graph Co. Office, Hong Kong

Carmichael, Kremlin, from Glas-

gow.

Kong Pol, Hotel Cecil, from Macao.

Yardarm, from Birmingham Po.

T. H. WILLIAMS, -

Ag. Superintendent. Hong Kong, April 16, 1981.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD. OF DENMARK.

The following unclaimed tole grams are lying at the office of Grant Northern Telegraph of Den- Company (Limited) mark:-

the

Furleun, from Shanghai, Vendor, from Shanghai. Mürata Soichiro Fukudakan Nihonsokal, from Tokyo.

Ella Bennett, Kowloon, from Yokohama,

F. V. JENSEN,"

Superintendent. Hong Kong, April 15, 1981.

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