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THE

CHINA MAIL.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1931,

BANKS

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

1utherland Orel ind

Snowed and Pully Paid up - $36,306.309

Movers Kinh Midy al Proprietor ---- (91,400,DOR

BRAD WIFION: MOXO LOMO.

BOARD OF DERMOTORS 300

K. Mr. J. I. Posmeniu, Deputy Chair.

A X. W. B. Bell, T. Parco He

k. I. Samplon, Hog. 3. A. Mammoe, Bes

#. Kander Lawli, Beg. T. H. BET, DiS.

AMOV

BANGKOK.

BATATTA

MOMBAT

BALDUTYA

PANTON

GNP00

7. F. Warren Bug

Chist Monson.

* Grayburn, Beg

ANCHE:-

LONDON

LIOND

MALACCA

MANILA

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

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON,

Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietorn

.£3,000,000 .....£4,000,000

#3,000,000

ALOR STAR

Agencler and Branches:

AMRITSAR

BANGKOK BATAVIA BOMBAY CALCUTTA CANTON CAWNPORE CESO CBLOWDO DAIERK DELHI

HAIPHONG

KARNIN

ХОВ

KUCNIKO

MADRAS

MANILA

KEDAN

N&W YORK

PEPING (Teking) FENANU

MANGOOM

TUKYO

TONUKAH (Bkuže)] TSINOTAO

YOKOBAYAˆ

ZAMBOANGA

BAIDON

BRMABANO

SEBENDAN

HAMBUR

BHANGHAI

BANKOW

SINGAPOR

SITIAWAN

LUNO KONG

DUURABAYA

ILOILO

ТАНГЕНО

Trun

TINTIN

MUAN (Tan)

TABLOHI

MUIDOR

ILANG

NEW TORE

KUALA KANGSAR

COLUMBO

PRIFING

KOALA LOMP

DAIBUK

TERAKO

WOODHOW

WANZORO

KARBIN

TUILO

POM

JONOR

1013

KOWLOOM

KUALA LUMPUR

BAIGON

SAN PRANGITOU

RELAJO EXA

SINGAPORE

SOBRADATA

FUZODI PĂTANI

TIENTEIN

TOKYO

TWINGTAO

ΤΟΚΟΠΑΚΑ

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HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

The themes of tha abera Bant la vendast

od by the ELONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Balat may be shakaal on application.

FOR THE TOYOKONG AND UNANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION.

VM. GRAYBURN,

Hong Kong, 19th July, '1900:

Shial Manager.

THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. Established 1912.

Head Ofice: Hong Kong. Authorized Capital 1(H.K. Ontroney) 811,060,300 Pull Up Copibi

Sorry Fund 1,100,000

BRANCH ZU 11-

Oppon thingiel Brakee, _Tester Markok. New York and Ban Fessaires

DORRESPONDENTA

LONDON BANKERS —

The Lloyd's Book, Edzabell

ta ali prisipað ofsat at the World

Foraigs graikage and busking barlare d

wzory Entichiba Vinssival.

Mats Deputi Bezaa (Various slova) of a yearly -

b) et from DF 10 948.

LOOK POONG SHAN,

Chief Mansgər

Foreign Exchange

and General

Banking boatness transacted.

Current Accounts opened and Fix.

ed Deposits received for one year of shortor perioda at rates

THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.

(Established 1917.)

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

Authorised Capital Straits $20,000,000 Issued Capital

Paid-up Capital

Reserve Liabilitier

of Shareholders.

Surplus

8,000,000

4,000,000

4.900.000

and

Commerce

Finance

2,687,000 STABLE STANDARD

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'INDOCHINE.

HEAD OFFICE:

96. Boulevard Haussmann.

PARIS,

Capital fully paid up .Frs. 120,000,000 Rosorves (31.12.1930) Frs. 118,588,454 | BRANCHES:

Banol

OF VALUE.

Existing Dangerous Position.

[By Lord Hunsdon.]

In

I think that The Financial Times la rendering a public service promoting a discussion of bimetal. sm in its columus, because the on currency opinion of the City

carry questions will certainly weight, and, in view of the dang. jous position which now exists, it is not likely to be influenced by prejudice either for or against the system.

SHARE MARKET. Weekly Reports by

Brokers.

G. A. HARRIMAN.

"Hong Kong, December 4. G. A. Harriman's weekly share: report and market review issued at noon, states:-

We have again to report a quiet market during the week under te- view, which was practically fea- tureless owing to the uncertainty of exchange which was strong one Any minute and weak the next. principal movement there might have been was in the speculative aection where a few Providents, Cements and Hotels changed hands. In the investment section, Trams were the only redeeming feature" and were not easy to obtain in quotations. any quanity around Watsons also came into promin- The case for bimetallism, or at

ence on strong rumours of a new jall events for a consideration of issue and enhanced profits. There

little more doing in the, that system; has been placed be-was

section with Unions fore the public in The Times re-sterling

changing hands freely around at Every description of Banking and cently by many influential people $425/30, Banks were also done in

Indo-China. China. Other Places Salgon Canton

Bangkok

Djibouti

Noumon

Haiphong

Fort-Hayard Battambang Hankeou

which will

be quoted on application.

Canthe Thanh Hòa

Hongkong

flue

Mongtze

་་

Nam Dinh

Peping

Papeete

Manager.

Hong Kong, 17th August, 1981.

Quinhon

Pondicherry

Tourano

Vinh

Tientsin Yunnanfou Singapore

J. STUART,

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.

(NETHERLANDE TRADING SOCIETY)

DANKRUS.

Estabilubed 189,. Hong Kong Utos:-11, Queen's Road Contest. Authorized Capital Quilders 150.000.000. (12.800,000.) Paid-up Capita! ...... Older 80,420,000 {0,600,470.) ............... Builder 40,015.000. (£9,254,688)

lined Offon:-AMSTERDAM, Parlor led Office -DATAVIA.

Dandoong*.

Bombay. Branche:-Handjermesto,

Bjol- Caloutta,

Curtbos, Djember, jakarle. The lagua, Jidden, Kobe.

Paka Muzakar Medan, Palombas. longan, Penang, Baogoon; Beteriam Semarang, Shangtal, Bingapuro, Roers. bala, Boerakaris (Boto), Tugal, Tyletjup and Wallerenden".

• Three offers have Bala Deposit Box to Lol. LONDON BANKERS!~~

*NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LTD. -Dorm:spondenta all over the awid. Banking Ensi- we of every description lennoted.

A STOKKINE,

Long Hoeg, at Desember, 1981.

THE

Prom-Penh Shanghai

a

Exchange Business transacted,

Interest allowed on Current Accounts without eliciting any reply, and as fair quantities at $1,570., The and Fixed Deposits according to ar-bimetalliem had been the currency tone of the market although quiet rangements.

system of the world from the dawn in most sections reflects a rather firm tendency as it is decidedly

Safe Deposit Boxes to let. Travellers' cheques issued.

A. BONNAUD,

Manager.

B, Queen's Road Central, French Bank Building. Hong Kong, 1st November, 1981.

THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.

HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Street, New, York.

Capital, Surplus and

Undivided Profits ..U.8.$226,087,393

Branches: En *-- ARGENTINE LONDON

BELGIUM

Manager.

BRAZIL

CHILE

CHINA

COLOMBIA CUBA

DOMINICAN

REPUBLIC

INDIA

ITALY

JAPAN

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,

INC.

THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中,

Head Office: 65. Broadway, New York.

special charter of The National Gov'

Reorganised October 28, 1928, under

Capital

Surplus

ernment as an ・・

Beerres

.U.S.$6,000,000 .U.8.$1,572,454 .U.S.$1,908,200

BANK.

*BRANCHES:-

...$2,710,200,00

Arakerdam

..$ 3,820,608.99

Boole

Badia

Barris

Demsasla

Вним Дим

Gece

Logo Hayaa Elsburg Ham Interlaken Focusalam

Lida Loadin Liverpool

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGH

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

Paid-up Capital

Reserve Funda

HWAD OFFICE: SHANGHAL

BONG KONG BRANCH:

& Queen's Bond Central

Care Calga Cana

Lazans Lugha Lakor Calambe

Marssee Cousmalang! Koni Carie Copenhage

Manila Edinburgh

Medi

Glosava

Branches

Maplen Pirass Parts Penang Poking

Bleedam

Bisabu! Hanghal doumo Bingapore

61, Mi Tinatain Visca

Tokohama Seriol

Montreus

Milaa

of American

Express

Owing to our aumerous branches in China and large connections in the im portant commercial centres of the world, we are able to extend to our ellents special facilities for domestic and foreign banking and exchanges,

We also handle the issue of Bonds Company in Principal cities of Unit and ather Fublic Funds of the Chined States of America and Canada. ese Government both at home and abroad.

SHOUJ. CHEN, Hong Kong, 5th March, 1981.

"

Mazarer.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

Batablished 1880. Capital (fully paid-up) Yan 100,000,000 Reserve Fund

.Yon 116,200,000

Head Office!-YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies al:

Alexandría

Bacavia

Berlia

Bombay

Calcutta

CABLUR

Chengctron

Dairen (Dalny)

Nagasaki

Nagoya Newchwang

New York Osaka

Bau

Parla Palping Rangoon San Francisce

Fengtion (Mukden) Blo de Janeiro

Hamburg

Bankow

starbin Bensluta

Bal Yuet.

Karachi Kobe

London

Shanghai

Shimonowki

Singapore Soerabaya

TOKYO

Rydber Tientsin

Tsingtan Intercit allowed on Current Ae-

Los Angeles Marila

Despuits Received for Azad periods macie no ke obtained on application.

ILMOPI

Younger. Bone Tong, Lith Sapiamaw; 1991.

All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.

investment

Bccounts

Personal 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 it thoroughly equipped: Travel De partment.

W. DUGGAN,

Manager.

THE BANK

MEXICO

PANAMA

PERU

PHILIPPINE

ISLANDS

PORTO RICO STRAITS

of commerce up to 1873, it appears difficult to obtain any stocks In

quantity around quotations,

Banka Hong Kong & Shanghai Banks were booked at $1,570. Bank of East Asins remained quiet at quotations.

very

were Insurances.Unions steady, a fair amount of business

to me that if gold monometrilists have anything to say in defence which is a of the present system

to modern experiment-it is up them to say it now or to allow the case to go against them by default.

Speaking for myself, and, having been put through at $420/30, China Underwriters came to busi think, for other bimetallists, we do ness at $4.95/5.10, but firmed up a that bimetalliam great deal at the close with buyers not imagine would cure,all the evils from which in evidence at $5.05. this country and the world are now suffering.

L:

IRVING'S

YEAST-VITE

IS THE GREATEST MEDICAL DISCOVERY OF THE

CENTURY

DO YOU KNOW?

That YEAST - VITE is not only a patent medi-

but cine

a valuable

tonic?

J

That it is harmless ?

That it relieves and cures more irregularities

of the system than any other tonic preparation?

That it means health?

And new life?

Shipping-Hong Kong Steam-YEAST-VITE-THE LIGHTNING PICK-ME-UP

boats were in demand at $241⁄2.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-- Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharves were rather quiet, though sales had Pro-

It would not, for instance, pre- vent the United States of America from stopping the purchase of been put through at $152.

vidents (old) were rather steady goods from us by her tariffs or with sales effected at $5.40/45.

Hotels and Real Estate.-Hong for Kong & Shanghai Hotels attracted

prevent us from purchasing goods from her and having to pay SETTLEMENTE them in metallic money. URUGUAY VENEZUELA ·

a fair amount of attention, shares It would not stop parties in the 'having changed hands at $14.90/ Hong Kong Lands were 15.20. State from bribing the electorate roalised at $81/812, closing in Humphreys Commercial and Travellers' Letters wholesale by pensions, doles and demand at $802. of Credit, Travellers' Cheques, Bills of Exchange and Cable Transfers other social services.

(old) were wanted at $13, sellers) asking $18.10.

FROM ALL STORES

AND CHEMISTS.

AGENTS:-GILMAN & CO., LTD.

HONG KONG.

A.P.B. 5.

G. FALCONER & CO., (HONG KONG) LTD. WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS

DIAMOND MERCHANTS. Union Building (opposite G.P.O.) Agents for :-ADMIRALTY CHARTS,

ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewellery.

bought and sold. Current accounts It would not in fact, mean a re-

Cotton Mills.-Ewo Cottons open- and Savings Bank accounts opened and Fixed Deposits in local and for- turn to complete sanity, but whated with buyers at T15% at the out-

at rates that it would do would be to give the set, but suddenly strengthened to! Biga currencies taken

be ascertained on application to MRJ

world a more stable standard ofT164 with buyers in evidence at Bank. We are also able to offer our On-

Public Utilities. - Hong Kong tomers the services of the Branches value, a par of exchange between the close at T16.10. of the International Banking Corpora- gold and silver-using countries, Trams were quite steady at $21.10 tion in San Francisco and Spala and

buyers preaviling. Star also of The National City Bank of greater purchasing power to China, with New York (France), 8.A., in Paris and would restore value to the Ferries improved slightly and were China L'ghts F. MED. COURTNET, silver boards of India and conse-in demand at $95

were negotiated from 27.30/27.50 Manager.quently produce an atmosphere in

with further buyers at $27.40. were done at $430/485 and there are further buyers at $430. China Hong Kong, June 16, 1881.

that country favourable to our con-

Electrica were enquired for at Underwriters are wanted at $5.15. tinued occupation. Above all, it

$77 with business reported at

Canton Insurances, China Fires and would ralso prices, and enable in- $774. Telephones (P.P.) could

Hong Kong Fires are nominal, at $1,550, $550, $1,400 respectively. dividual debtors and debtor countries

Miscellaneous-Cements (comb.) to fulfil their engagements, and, ir be placed at $2634,

Shipping: This section continues speeully introduced, would give continued steady at $19.20, busi-

neglected. been done at ness having the world a breathing space to set its house in order.

and Nico.

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.

(TAIWAN GENKO.)

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

Insurances-Union

Insurances

Mining:-Raubs have sellers at $19.40 for Settlement. Hong Kong $43 and Goldfields at $2.00. The present position is that our

weak, but to- Ropas opened very

Lands, Hotels and Buildings:- Budget does not balance, that we

wards the close were in demand at Hong Kong Hotels changed hands cannot collect our debts, that our

$16.50. Dairy Farms advanced

at $15/15.30 for the Old shares and Central Bank in Formosa.

faxat.on is heavier than that of

lightly and were done in small lots there are further buyers at $15.20 | Bank-Bot wound kraenga mo...Tea. £3,000,00

any other country, and finally,

at $28.75. Watsons armed up to BAYORES AND AGENCIES:

that a flight from the pound is JAPAN:-7, Tokoba, Kobs, Osaka,

The New shares аге nomnial at YOBNOnd) Iran, Eagle Kärsake, stung

Phong, Manis, #blockuku, Talk, Talk threatened owing to the loss of our $16.75 with strong Buyers in evid- with sellers asking 10 cents more. $14.60. Hong Kong Lands are Takom Tamen, Toma, Hulio, Telia

former credit, which evil a rise in ence at this rate for cash shares Foookow

and at $17.26 for January account. CHINA (—6hanghai, Hankow. Amey,

Hong Kong at $90.75. Bank Rate by itself is obviously in Lane, Crawfords (old) were on offer Realtys have buyers at $12.00 wow.union.

Blagapore, Boorabaya Semarios. BeLSTIA Bomin7

at $6.75. Sinceres could fetch buy- Humphreys Old shares are buyers at Oos capable of checking. OTHERS-go.

Landon, York. Dar

éra at $15. LONDON BANKERS,

$18.00, steady at $20 and Entertainments nominal at $17.50. at $16. Constructions (old) re-

It seems fair, then, to ask mono-

The London Chans ansiaster and Far's Bank metallists: What is your remedy?

The Eaah has Correspondende in all ska peinstye-Financial Times. Comana) Cacles throughout the world.'

HONG KONG BRANCH,

L NAGUNA

Manage

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.

& Des Vas Bond Oniri, Hong Kong 190k Joonary, 199

OF EAST

Established 1918. HEAD OFFICE:

ASIA, LTD.

READ OFFICE

is. Our Biel, Loo, 2... -

Authorised Capital

Subscribed Capital

Paid-up Capital

£3,000,000

1,200,000

1.050.000

Reserve Fund and Rest 1,800,845 ELNIERS, The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Lid, - BRANCHERY. Bangkoj:

10, Des Voeux Road, Central. HUNG FONG.

Batavia

1

Capital and Surplus Total Resources

over H.$ 8,000,000.00 over #.$30,000,000.00

Caloutta

'Karabl

Kota Bharu

•

quid

Colombo Daill Oslie Boog Kon Bowrah

Kuala Ked

Now or Panang Fort. Laa

„[(Mauritáno) | Hangoon Kukia Lāpie

hb Kulá Lamiyar : Benia

Xuanian (Fabang) Singapore Kadres

Barbers

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Current and Fired Deposit Accounts In. local and for-

eign currencies opened for clients.

Savings Account and Bata Deposit Boxes.

Branches and Arendlas su over the world.

KAN TONG PO

Travellers Chacom Tatard,

Amusements were

wanted

the

new

shares being

Cottons:-Ewo Cottons Have been remained firm at $5.75 while the done up to Taels 16.00 for December now shares were obtainable at $1.90 and Tacls 16,50 for January and for January Settlement.

there are now buyers at Taels 16.00) Next Seattlement Day: Decom- cash. ber 22,

CARROLL BROTHERS.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns:- Kowloon Wharves are wanted at $151 with sellers at $152 50. China Providents Old ahares, have buyers' st $5.36 sales taking place at Hong Kong, Friday, Dec. 4. The market during the week $5.35/40. The new shares are under review has been rather quiet, nominal at $2.65. Kowloon Docka business done being on the small are neglected at $29.00 nominal.

Public Utilities: Hong Kong side comparatively, but in spite of

this there has been no tendency of Trams have buyers at $21.10 and rates to werken, in fact, the under- sellers at $21.25. Star Ferries are tone is quite firm and a little more quiet the rate being 194 nominal. activity in the market would see an China Lights in view of the an Thosincement of a new lasue in the TIONG KONG, BRAND, Every daaripline of Banking and Exchange box'immediate rise in prices. novo tradsschod-dvok

Ewo Cottons, have remained proportion of 1 now share at $5 to steady with fair inquiries for for Gold shares, have firmed up to 101

buying rate of $27.50, Hong Kong ward delivery.

Banks: Hong Kong Banks have Electrica have buyers at $77.25. been quiet and there are sellers at Hong Kort Telephones, are in de- $1,560 00, Bank of East Asia are mand at $26 50. nominal at $120.80.

Trustee and Executorships under

taken

INTERRA”,, Röowed;-on/ Puctors. Amorais und Fixed Deponi di Kalan that may be ascertaised

application

'L HANDES,

Chief Manager,

[7. Queen's Bead Chemical,

Bong #v #sk Apell, pa

Manager

(Continued on Pogo ́14.)

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