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BANKS:

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

Amikerleed Capitsi Istood and Pully. Pik-ep

Z 3,900,000

.*................. $18,500,000-

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

women $35,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.

Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund

£9,000,000 ....£4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

.$3,000,000

ALUB STAR

Berry Lyst Proprimion #6,000,000 HUMAD WETICE: HONG KONG.

. BOARD OF DIRECTOMI (— Kom. Mr. d. O. 6. Kuokle. Chairman

Hon. Mr. J. J. Palamos, Beputy Chillemma.

Met. Mr. & H. Bill, T, P Pence, Bes. 4. Ostupion, Eng. J. A. Piumenat, Boq,

1. Candor Emin, Bec. T. IL R. Haw, Bay

M. Miskin, Kaq.

*AMOT

BANGKOK

PRATANIA

WONJAY

ПАНТОМ

J. P. Warren, Bay. Ohial Manager.

3. M. Greybaro, Mag,

BRANCHES:-

LONDON

LYONG

KALLOCA

MANILA

MOAR (Johana)

VALOUTTI

SAYOO

DOLOMBO

XURDEN

NEW YORK

PRIPING

PENANG

RANGOON

DAISEK

WOODŁOW

HAIRHOKO

SIOON

HAMBURG

BAN PHANOI90

HAKDOW

ILABIN

SÜN

SLOILO

[POR

-POLIOME

KOBR

KOWLOON

SUALA LUMPUR

SHANGHA

SINO APORE

BOURABAYA

SUNGKI PATANI TIENTSIN

TOKYO

THINGTAO

YOKOHAMA

Darren concie opened is Cocal Current Fed Deposits emolved for one pier er. her periods in Local Curry and

ama teema whink will be quoted.ca spplication.

Hong Kong, 10h Fobruscy, 1881.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Bucs of the above Bank is oendoet- by the HONG KONG AND SHAMOEILI BEM My be WAXING CORPORATION

attained in application.

FOR THE LONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

V. M. GBAYDUAN.

Chal Manngut.

Cheng Kong, isih July, 1940.

THE BANK OF CHINA.

行銀國

Reorganised October 20, 1928, under

special charter of. The National Gov- ernment as an

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

Subscribed Capital...$25,000,000.00

BANK.

Paid-up Capital

.$24,710,200,00

.$ 3,920,503.82

Reserve Funds

HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI.

HONG KONG BRANCH:

4, Queen's Road Central.

Owing to our numerous branches in China and large connections in the im- portant commercial centres of the world, we are able to extend to our elients 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 abroad.

SHOU J. CHEN,

Manager.

Hong Kong, 5th March, 1931.

Agencies and Branchen:

AKBITHAB

BANGKOK HATAVIA DOMBAY CALOUITA CLATON

CAWNPORE CBAU COLOMBO DAIBRN

DELHI

MUPKONG

HAM BOHO

ПАННОТ

HARDIN

HONG TONO

IPOR

ILOILO

KARACHI

ELANO

KUALA KABOSAR

KUALA LUMPUR

KOBE

KUOHING

*MADBAR

MANILA

MEDAN

NEW YORK

PRPING (Peking)

- FENANG

RANDOON BAIGON REMARANG BEBEYDAN SHANGHA?

BINDAPORE SITIAWAN

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 Issued Capital ............. Faid-up Capital... Reserve Liabilities

of Shareholders

Surplus ...........

8,000,000

4,000,000

4,000,000

Commerce and Finance

2,387,000 A.P.C. ENTERPRISE AT THE MOURNEMOUTH

Branches, Agencies and Correspon- dents in the principal cities of the world.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

TAN ENG HOOL,

Manager.

'BANQUE. DE L'INDO-CHINE.

HEAD OFFICE: 98. Boulevard Hausmann, Paris.

subscribed Capital Fr. 72,000,000.00 Paid-Up Capital... Fr. 88,400,000.00 Resarvs Fands ....Frs, 182,000,000.00

BRANCHES:

Bangkok Hong Kong Quinbon Bertambang llue

Saigon

BOURABAYA

TAIPING

TIENTSIN

TONKAR (Back)

TRINGTAO

YOKOHAMA

ZANDOANGA

Djibouti

Fort Bayard. Papeete

Haiphong

Peking

Pantio Mengtze Shanghal Canton Nam Dinh Star pare

Numea Thanks

Tientsin ..Топгада

Hankow Hano!

IN

Foreign Exchange and General

Banking business transacted.

Current Accounts opened and Fix- which will

ed Deposita received for one year or shorter periods at rates be quoted on application.

J. STUART,

Manager.

Hong Kong, 17th August, 1931.

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL- MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.

(KEINERİANDS TRADING BOCIETY)"

*****BANKERS.

Established 1304.

ziong Kong

Om-11, Queen's Bond Central.

Authors Capital Gulider £50,000,000

(21.30,000,1 Paid-Up Capital

Cuilder 20,000,000 (C.480.170) Korra Fond

• Galiders 40,016,000

I

Has Con-AMSTERDAM* Best Hd Off-BATAVIA. BRANCHES - Bandjimagin, Bendoso, Bombay, Calcutie, bon, Djembar, Djom. jakarta, The Digne, Jeddah, Lobe. Kota Badia, Kaiken), Hedan, Padang Frang Palambang, Pekalongan, Pontianak, Hanghon, Bokterdam”, Besarang. Bangkal, -Sibolga (Sumatra).

Burba Bilogors Boerakarta (Bold), Tögel, Tillajup and Walterradio",

• Thome offene kate sale deposit bones in Ink Landon Banker :-Nailotzal Provincial Dank Lád. Gerrespondente sil over the warld

Dasking buslanir of arAzy *description tramated.

A, STOKKIN

Eiras. Kong, 18th Auguri, 1986.

THE

Pnom Penh Vinh Pondichery Yunnanfu BANKERS:

Interest allowed on Current ounts and Fixed Deposits according

arrangements.

and

Every description of Banking exchange Business transacted. -Safe Deposit Boxes to lat.

A. BONNAUD,

Manager Hong Kong, 1st May, 1981.

P. SWETTENHAM.

Bulk Installation Opens.

UP-TO-DATE FACILITIES.

BELLE.

Remarkable New Express.

"The Bournemouth Belle"-the third all-Pullman

to car express

That Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd., see service on the Southern Ball has recently completed !! new in-way-fresh from the workshops. stallation at Port Swettonham for flashed through stations at sixty, handling oils in bulk, and when it sometimes seventy, miles an hour, is realised that the company owns on her inauguration, run one day

Leaving London at 10.30

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1931.

H.K. DEVELOPMENT.

COMPANY.

Liquidation Methods Criticised.

UNUSUAL PROCEDURE.

At an extraordinary general meeting of contributors of the Hong Kang Development Building and Savings Society, (in liquidation) yeaterday afternoon, five resclu; tlons providing Inter alia, for the committee to appointment of a assist the liquidators were carried.. The second resolution was amended one. The liquidators are Messrs. J. H. Seth and S. Hampden

Ross

an

Mr. Seth explained that the reso- between two and three hundred in-last month.

a.m.,lutions were being proposed so that afallations of this nature through- out the world, besides thousands of the. train covered the 108 miles to the committee to be appointed could smaller depats, some idea of the Bournemouth, with the stop at assist the liquidators to effect com- two promises, with a view to expedit- ubiquity of "Shell" products may Southampton, in just over

ing liquidation. be gained,

hours. A Factor In Development.

This new train provides the maxi- By erecting this installation at mum of comfort with the minimum She is fitted with ten of delay. Port Swettenham the A.1.C. have of the latest and most luxuriously ensured that adequate supplies of

to the nearest

the

LAND SALES.

The first resolution was then put to the meeting, and carried, the terms being:

That three members of the Com-i

A "Breeze." The second resolution proposed by Mr. Seth read-That the Liqui dators be, and they are hereby

FRANCE: Comptoir National 'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais: Sanque de Paris et des Pays-Bas petroleum products will be avail-equipped Pullman coaches, seven of pany (hereinafter called "the Com Gredit Industrial et Commercial; So-

able to the public of Selangor and which are third-class, and has seat-mittee") being contributories, of pas- the said Company, be forthwith ap- Have Generale,

ing accommodation for 330 IN LONDON: The National Provin- western Pahang in the most con-

Fur of the cars sengers.

are pointed by this meeting to act as Ha & Union Bank of England, Ltd; venient form and wherever demand- fitted with kitchens and modern re- an advisory committee to the Comptoir National d'Escompte, de eu. Ocean-going tankers are now!

frigerating plant. With the ex- Liquidators with a view of in- Paris; Gredit Lyonnais

IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan able to bring benzine and diesel and ception of the interior panelling of vestigating fully into the affairs of Co., French American Banking Car solar oils in oulk poranen; Guaranty Trust Co. of New point to Kuala Lumpur, and from the coaches, there is remarkably the Company from the date of its little difference between the two incorporation and report same to York.

Port Swettenham the oil is con-

classes of accommodation.

the Company in due course, and to vayed In buly tank waggons over the

The train leaves Waterloo daily advise and assist the Liquidators Ac-F.M.S. Railways and by lorry to at 10.30, and departs from Bourne- pn all compromises mentioned in re-

smaller depots inland.

The familiar "Shell" kiosk, sup-5.10 p.m.

mouth on the return journey at solutions 2 and 3 hereof, and on all On weekdays the ser- other matters appertaining to the plying benzine and motor oils, plays vice is extended to Weymouth. Company in general. an important part in the develop- ment of Malaya; as soon as new roads are made, benzine and motor oila are on sale along them, and as

Two lots of Crown land were benzine pumps must be kept sup-sold by public auction at the offices authorised (subject to the consent plled by bulk lorrles from nearest bulk depot, the construction of the P.W.D. yesterday afternoon of "the Committee") to compro- New Kowloon Inland Lot Nomise or accept payments of all sum of new bulk depots up-country fol

1559, at the junction of Fu.Wa

of sums of money now due or here- lows on the opening up of new

One of the reasons for the and Maple Streets, Shamshuipo, after to become due by the contri- roads: Port Swettenham main installation comprising about 8.180 square butories in general.

feet, with an annual Crown rent

Dr. F. H. Kew proposed an is to feed, these inland bulk depots.of $150, was sold, after very brisk amendment, whereby the words

-Deep Water Wharf.

bidding, to Lo Fat who acted on "and they are hereby authorised Up-to-date facilities, for handling behalf of Pang Ki-hung, of 182, petroleum products have been pro- Reclamation Street, for, $27,200. vided at the A.P.C's new installa- The upset price was $13,260.. tion, wherein are to be found a New Kowloon Inland Lot No.

Mr. Seth said he could not accept deep-water wharf 'Colas' surfaced 1558, adjoining New Kowloon. In- roads, railway sidings, decauville and Lot No. 181, Un Chau Street, the amendment, and some discus- about sion followed, in the course of which farm, Shamshuipo, track. an extensive tank numerous godowns, some with afec-7,560 square feet, with an annual Dr. Kew said that the irregularities tric hoists for stacking drums, Crown rent of $138; was sold to pumphouses, filling sheds, a large Wong Yiu-tung, of 43, Bonham garage and workshop, several blocks | Strand, for the upset price of of modern-type quarters for native $15,120. staff, a pleasant bungalow for the European manager, and so forth.

·THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.

HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Street, New York.

[

Capital, Surplus and

Undivided Prolits ..U.S.$226,037,392

Branches in:

ARGENTINE LONDON

Марма

BELGIUM

BRAZIL CHILLE CHINA COLOMBIA CUBA DOMINICAN

REPUBLIC

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,

INC.

Head Ofce: 65,`` Broadway, New York.

INDIA ITALY JAPAN

MEXICO

PANAMA

PERU

PHILIPPINE

ISLANDS PORTO RICO STRAITS

SETTLEMENTS URUGUAY VENEZUELA'

Commercial and Travellers' Letters of Credit, Travellers' Cheques, Bills ,U.S.$8,000.000

of Exchange and Cable Transfers bought and sold. :U.9.$1,572,454

Current accounts U.S.$1,908,209

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

Capital Surplus

Reserves

and

BRANCHES:

Amsterdams

Antwerp Libets Boals

ÚDOS Glasgow

:

Jeraga

Niss

Pimes

Barii

Hamburg Havre

Parko

コ

Harris

Faking

Blouber

Brusse Buenos Aires

Calro Celoalie Cham

L

THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. Established 1912

Head Ofice-Hong Kong.

Ankarand Capital (ELX. Ouray) #11,060,980 1,046,000 Tid-Uy Ceplisle, ALTRO 200 201 40 Resorts Fund 1,100,880.

Urzion

BRANCHES :-

Sangha Bankow, BwelON. Jangkok, New York and Sam Presalers.

CORRESPONDENTE

LONDON BANKERS 1—

The Lloyd's Beak, Tálied

Tu si pelnoipal cities of the World.

Pereign wolange and banking bealers of

waty meiptis transected.

Rafe Beports Boom (various als] nå n yuseiy

maxial of from 5 to $40.

LOOK POONG SHAN,

Chief Manager.

Branda

Constantinopla

Copenhagen Palabrarg Flomnos

Gatava

Interisken Jerusalam Lido London Liverpool

Lugnan Lezce Margallian Monte Carlo

Manila

Musick

Montreux

Kilam

Flermo Botterdam Home

Fase Soul *ther hal

Scuthampton Kingspore St Morita Taniels Viaco

Vendos

Yokohama Sarich

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

of American Express

All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.

Personel investment

handled.

accounts

The Company offers to intending Travellers the use of its "Travelers Chèques" and Letters of Credit and, In addition, the world-wide servicos

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, of its thoroughly equipped, Travel De

LIMITED.

Established 1980.

*Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 .Yen 115,000,000 Reserve Fund

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.

Branches med Agencies at:

Alexandels

Ratavia

Bertis

Bombay

Calcutta

Canton

Changebun

Dairen (Dalay)

Nagasaki

Nagoya Nowchwang

New York Osaka.. Paris

Pelping

Rangoon

Fengtion (Mukden) Rio de Janeiro

Hamburg

Hankow

** Harbinnen

Honolulu

Hon Long

Kal Yuen

Muruchi va Kabe

Tas Angeles

Ban, Francisca Beattie „Semarang pow

Shangha

Sósrabays Bydosy

Tontain Tokyo Taingiam allowed" on Current) As-

received for: fixed periods al to be obtalsad on

Hong Kong, 6th July, 1981.

cation

partment.

Affiliated with

THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK Resources Over G$2,500,000,000

C. H. BENSON,

General Manager.

We are also able to offer our Car

tomers the services of the Branches

High voltage mains bring electric! current from Klang power station!

comprising

MILL TO BE REOPENED.

Victoria Mill, Read, one of two

subject to the consent of be de- leted, and substituted by "shall," upon instructions of.” -

practised in the liquidation had been "disgraceful." Later, Dr. Kew said that he would withdraw that! remark, for the moment. Mr. Seth refused to put the amendment, whereupon Dr. Kew put it to the meeting himself, and it was carried. The other resolutions were car-

to a transformer house, and effi- mills formerly owned by Johnried without discussion. cient electric-driven pumps trans- Kemp and Brother, Limited, which The committee appolated consist- fer oil from main storage tanks to closed down ten months ago owing ed of Dr. Kew, Mr. C. S. Rosselet,

of the International Banking Corpora elevated service tanks, whence

it to the state of the cotton trade, has and Mr. A. M. Simoes.

The report and statement of ac tion in San Francisco and Spain and is drawn by gravity for filling rail-been reopened by the Ridge Manu- alae of The National City Bank of day tank waggons and bulk lorries, facturing Company, of Burnley, on counts, showing that a further ten New York (France), S. in Parlor to various Alling sheds where a six-loom system. The mill con- per cent. had been paid to creditors last report, leaving. drums and tin are filled. Scrupultains 680 looms, and 110 opara- since the Manager ons cleanliness is observed every-tives, nearly all of whom are Read a balance of 15 per cent., requiring

where and elaborate precautions villagers, have been engaged. $94,601.46, was adopted. taken to preserve absolute purity.of

F. McD. COURTNEY,

and Nice.

Hong Kong, June 16, 1931.

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD. (TAIWAN GINHO.) -

all products handled.

Fire Precautions,

The danger of fire may be aald HEAD OFICE:-Talpeb, Fermosa to be nil. for in addition to com-

Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1899,

plying with the requirements of the very thorough F.M.S. Petroleum Regulations, the Port Swettenham its installation is equipped with Central Bank la l'oresoen. Bank-Bot sued Aranga amounts, 10,000,000 own powerful fire service system.

BEANCHES AND AGENCIES

The A.P.C.'s new installation is JAPAN:-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Ousks. FORMOSA (20%

A distinct assetto.Selangor, and Kagh Karenko, £veluvy, Lakong Wants, Blinchiku, Talohy, Telna, with the inevitable increased de- Takso, Tamil, Toon, Halio, Taito COINA:-hanghai

Hankow, Amos, Fooches, mand for all on the dissipation of trade depression, present DINERS-Ang Kang, Singapore, Hoorebars, the

Bemarang. Batavia, Bombay, Clout facilities for the efficient distribu- tion of all petroleum products will not be lacking.-Malay Mail.

7

Below, Canton

London, New York; Dalra.

LONDON BANKERS The Loodon County Winter and Parr's Back The Bank has Correspondante in all the priosisal

merdal Otras throughout the world.

K. KAGURA.

Meringat.

HONG KONG BRANCH:-

6, Dee Fans Road Ovatral. Hong Kong. Lêth January, 1999,

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.$80,000,000.00 Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted,

Current and Fixed Deporit Accounts in local and for eign currencies opened for clientsligt med

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

KAN TONG PO,

Make Chief Manager.

SOVIET OIL BONUSES,

Dusting Britain And U.S. From Scandinavia.

The Soviet (says the British United Press) is capturing the from Scandinavian oil market Britain and the United States. The Copenhagen newspaper, "Extrabladet," states that a Soviet oll concern is now delivering 22 per cent. of Denmark's needs. Though officially the prites are the same as those of other concerns, unofficially a big bonne given to customers.

The Constantinople Correspondent of The Daily Telegraph reports that. the National Assembly has ratified the Commercial Convention with Russia, This provides for the purchase by the Soviets of large quantities of Turkish goods, and for Soviet trade agents to enjoy diplomatic Immunity in Turkey, kt

THE CHINESE RESTAURANT, LTD.

OPEN DAILY 11 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT.

We take pleasure in offering the following special menus for the consideration of our patrons. These special menus are prepared by our expert chef.

MENU.

1. Shark's Fins with Yellow of Crabs in Special Soup.

2. Roasted Fowl Livers & Mutton Leg.

3. Steamed Fresh Mushrooms in Shrimp-Roe Gravy.

4. Stewed Duck with Greens, ...

5. Thick Milk Gravy with Preserved Fruits.

6. Mixed Rice in Fresh Lotus Lent.

PRICE :——$2-

per dinner per head.

1. Shark's Fins with Yellow of Crabs in Special Soup.

2. Roasted Fowl Livers & Mutton Leg..

3. Steamed Fresh Mushrooms in Shrimp-Ros Gravy,

4. Thick Milk Gravy with Preserved Fruits.

5. Mixed Rice in Fresh Lotus Leaf.

PRICE:

$1.50 per dinner per head,

A LA CARTE.

Single dishes can be obtained at Prices on list.

ESPECIAL Special dishes ready for Patron's Order at all hours.

There is a special a la carte ment in English from which 'patrons can order 'other dishes- as moderately charged ̈ ̈ as the menus. One can choose to, the individual taste, either - chicken, duck, awabi, shark's fins, bird's nest soup, boiled or fried garoupa, pigeons, as well as one hundred other delicacies too numerous to mumerate.

THE CHINESE RESTAURANT, LTD.

26, Des Voeux Road Central,

T. C. LUM (Manager).

Has a Pleasant "Tang"

ROSES

LEMON SQUASH

Just right after Tennis.

CLAREMONT

PRIVATE HOTEL. Austin Road, Kowloon. (Facing the Kowloon Cricket Club. Four minutes from farry -

by bus.)

Saites of rooms (single and double), hot and cold water system, all modern sanitation, private bathrooms attached. EXCLUSIVE TABLE entirely under European.. management.

Hotel has a splendid aspect in one of the finest locations in Kowloon, away from noise, yet easily accessible.

Torms very moderate. Reserva- tions by letter or cable.

CLAREMONT

Tels.: 57380 & 57986 (Private). Telegraphic Add.: "Fern" H.K. Our motto is "SERVICE."

ALEXANDER

INSTITUT

DE BEAUTE

Phone 25189. Pedder, Building (1st Floor) Oppoxito_Entrance to. Hong Kong Hotel

Lustrous Oll. Permanent Hair Waven which are Large,, Soft and Natural Artistic Finger and Marcel Waves, OL Treatment, Shampooing, Henna Pack (any colour), Hair Cutting and Mani eure for Ladies and Gentlemen: · Con- scientious, Artistic Work by European Expert, Mr. Alexander.

CHARGES MODERATE.

A VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU..

QUALITY PRINTING

WithQuick

ENCHA MAIL OLED,