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49,000,000 25,00B,HICH

THE

CHINA

MAIL.

BANKS

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Autherland Capital

Inued and Pully Paid-up

Kasarve Taode:-

....... $10,000.000

Reservs Liability of Propiators, $30,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: HONG LONG,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS-

Bos. Mr. J. 1. Paterson,

Chairman

E. Fears. Tag.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853

THE HO HONG-BANK, LTD.

(Erteblabed 19173

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

Authorised Capital Strata $20,000,000 Terued Capital

bering

Kvar

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

8,000,000

Paid-up Capital Reserve

#1

4,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.

Kabilities of Shareholders, Surplus

4,000,000

する

M

2,687,000

Paid-up Capital

Reserve Fund

.£8,000,000 .24,000,000

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

.£3,000,000

T

ALUR STAR

Deputy Chairman.

AMBITNAN

W. H. Ball, Esq.

J 4. Plummer, Rag,

1. Champion, Eng.

T. I. B. Shaw, Eng

Fox. Mr. . . H. Mackie, J. P. Warrec, Lug

#. Mishin, Eng.

AKUT

BANUKOK

MATAVIA BOMBAY

CALOUTTA

CANTON

CHEFOO

COLONI

DAIREN

FOODROW

HAIPHONG

НАМВОВО

HANKOW

HARDIN

HUNGREW

11-01.0

JOHORE

KODA

LOWTAON

v, H. Grybura, Laq.,

Chiat Macoger.

BRANCHES (→

KUALA LUMPER

LONDON

LON

LYONE

MALACCA

MANILA

Agencies and Branches:

BANGKOK

ITATAVIA BOMBAY DALOUTTA DANTON

CAWNPORE GENU COLOMBO DAIREN BELHI

KUCHING

MADRAH

MANILA

MEDAN

NEW YORK

PEPINO (king) PENANG

RANDDON

BHANGHAI FISOPONE SITIAWAN SAURABAYA

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

TAN ENG HOOI,

Manage

THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.

HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Street, NEW YORK.

Capital, Surplus and

Undivided Profits U.S.322,347,468.11

Branches In-

SALOON

SEMARANG

SEREMBAN

HAIPHONA

HANBURG

HANKOW

HARDIN

HĐND TONG

TAIPING

ILOILO

TIESTAIN

MUAR (hors'

【

TORTO

ARGENTINE

LONDON

KARACHI

TOXOKATE (Bukut

BELGIUM

MORDEN

MEXICO

KLANG

TRINGTAÐ

SEW YORK

KUBE

YORDATAMA

BRAZIL

PEIPING

CHILE

PANAMA PERU

KUALA LUMPUR

CHINA

COLOMBIA CUBA

PHILIPPINE

ISLANDS

PORTO RICO

DOMINICAN

STRAITS

REPUBLIC

ITALY INDIA

JAPAN

SETTLEMENTS URUGUAY

VENEZUELA

KANGOOK

PENANG

SA100N

HAN "PRANCIRCU

SINGAPORE

HOPBABYA

SHANGHAI

HUNUEL PATANI

TINNTAIN

KYO

TRINGIAU YOKOHAMA

Current Accowls opened in Loval Cuersang and Plead Dapoalia ruerived for one just or Thorter patioda in local Currency and Arling en termi which will be quoted bo application. Hong Kong, 27th February, 1932.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Bunions of the shows Blazek is confurtad by the IIDNO KONG AND SHAKORAI BANK. INO CORPORATION. Iture may be obtained En application.

FOR THE ROKORONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,"

Y, M. GRAYDUNN,

Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, 27th February, 1932.

THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.

Established 1912.

Head Office:Hong Kong.

Authorized Capital 15.E. Currency)...11.000,000 fald-Up Ospital em 3,663,000 Reserva Fund

BRA NOTES:-

1,100,000

Canton, Shanghai, Hankow, Hwalow, Bangkok, New York and Has Frutices.

LONDON BANKLES -

The Lloyd's Bank, Limited, CORRESPONDENTS

To at prioripal rites of the World.

Pocele Frohange and banking budizam of

very desiption tractad.

Mala Deposit Boxes (various staa) ale zmarly

spial from a to $40.

LOOK POONG SHAN,

Chief Manager.

THE BANK OF CHINA. 行銀國中

Reorganised. October 20, 1928, under

special charter of The National Gov-

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

KUALA KANGSAR ZAMUDA NOA

Foreign Exchange And General

Banking business transacted.

Current Accounts opened and Fix-

ed Deposits received for one year or shorter perioda at rates which will be quoted on application.

J. STUART,

Manager. Hong Kong, August 17, 1931.

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.

(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY)

BANKERS.

Established 18.

Houg Laar mee:-11, Queen's Road Con Autheriad Capital. Quíldars 150,000,000 Pald-Up Capitat Guilder 80,580,000- Honerse Pad Galldor $9,013,.

Hand D-AMBTERDAM”. Santara and Ollies:-BAT VIA. BranchesBandjermale, Hadosa.

Bombay, Celaut Charlbon, Djember, Djok Jakarta The Hague, Jiddab, Keba, Makasar Modan, Palambang Pike tongan, Penang. Hangoan, Botterdam", Hermena, Shanghai, Singapore, Boers bala, Hoerakaria (Sal), Tey), Tilap and Wallarreden“.

* Thess offices bare Hafe Deposit Bosas do fest.

LONDON BANKENS

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LTD.

Correspondanta all over the world. Gading Bead- ams of every description tracted.

L. STOKKINK,

Hong Kong, a Decinbar, 1931.

THE

Капари

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.

Reserves

Commerce

Finance

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1932.

solution adopted on June 23, 1930, will remain effective. The resolu-

andtion in question was enforced against the wish of the Chamber,| and certain of the parties who were responsible for its being passed were already endeavouring by June last to have it set aside in order to l obtain further concessions,

SHANGHAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CHAIRMAN SPEAKS ON SAFEGUARDING OF SETTLEMENT.

Customs Jetty landing facilities'

A STUDIO

for

MUSIC LESSONS &

is now

and additional landing facilities in PRIVATE PRACTICE the Eastern District are receiving) your Committee's attention; delay has been occasioned by the recent disturbances, but there is 'every' hope of something being done in the near future.

The question of a new wording|

The 84th annual general meeting There has been no change in the for bills of lading issued by ships of members of the Shanghai Gen-actual tariff during the past year loading for two months is at pres- eral Chamber of Commerce was but owing to the heavy fall in the sent under consideration by the held on March 15, with Mr. H. W. P. price of silver the Chinese Govern Conference lines at home. McMeekin in the chair.

ment introduced on February 1, a

It la Chairman's Speech. Gold Unit for the payment of all customary, particularly in Hankow, The Chatman spoke as follows: duties. fixing the rate for same at of March, cargo loaded by exporters for ships to take, say at the end Gentlemen, the Report and Ac- the equivalent of 40 cents Gold.

for March shipment, 'and to romain fcounts have been in your hands for This change naturally helped to over the month end to take cargo intended for April shipment. In!

Customs

in

statis-

AVAILABLE

at

TSANG FOOK PIANO CO,

at a moderate charge.

The use of a

་་

MORRISON PIANO PROVIDED.

some time and with your permission jawell considerably the I will take them as read. I will Revenues as shown above in termsį ask you to adopt them in due course, of silver currency and for this some cases it is necessary, in con- The Report deals fully with

nection with the stowing of the the reason, the figures given are various routine matters which have themselves misleading to

cargo for instance, for the March called for your Committee's atten- ticians outside of China.

cargo to be put on board in April, TSANG FOOK or for the April cargo to be put tion during the past year and it) The average sterling rate of ex on board in March, this is disclosed teaven little for me to add in this change for the year was approxi- by the date of the bill of lading, and mately 1/% per tael as compared in a number of cases morchants in The year under review has un-with 1/8% for 1930 and 2/4 for Europe and America have taken ad- Commercial and Travellers' Letters fortunately witnessed

vantage of the technicality to make!

National City Bank of New York (France), S.A., in Paris and Nice.

Manager

R. M. MCLAY,

Hong Kong, March 1, 1032.

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.

(TAIWAN GINKO.)

Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1800.

Cautral Bank is Permos.

Bank-Notes frued Average cunts. 45,00

connection,

A

terms of

COMPANY.

PIANO

8, Des Voeux Road, Central.

(Entrance Ice House Strest)

Telephone 24648.

Phone 25169. Pedder Building (1st Floor)

of Credits, Travellers' Cheques, Bill disintegration of any semblance of

further 1920. of Exchange and Cable Transfers

The opening rate in January. bought and sold. Current accounts central government in China and 1931, was 1 44 and rates gradual- claims. It would appear that the and Savings Bank accounts opened the failure of the authorities toy declined

suggested wording "receiving for: and Fixed Deposits in local and for- control subversive elements coupled February when sliver reached its shipment by 8.8.

unti the middle of

now in Port eign currencies taken at rates that with the illegal activities of self lowest level and the tael was quot-, may be ascertained on application to appointed boycott committees haveled at 1/19.

and to sail ..." meets the case. the Bank,

A slight upward

Railway Discrimination. We are also able to offer our Cus-contributed largely to the present movement then took place and rates able to obtain any satisfactory re- Your Committee have not been' tomers the services of the Branches Sino-Japanese impasse. of the International Banking Cor

remained in the neighbourhood of sult from their representations re- Developments have clearly shown 1/3 per tael uncil Great Britain peration in Spain and also of The that rather than any relinquish abandoned the fixed gold standard garding the existing discriminatory ALEXANDER

ment of extraterritorial rights it on September 20. In consequence carried by Chinese railways. The INSTITUT

treatmont against foreign goods! will be necessary to adopt more sterling rates increased proportion- Diplomatic Body did not consider DE BEAUTE stringent measures

to safeguard ately and the rate by the end of the it appropriate to take steps at the not only the lives and property of year was approximately 1/11 per time they were approached-carly foreigners but also the conditions tael although silver in under which they trade.

last year and so this illegal anti-] gold showed only a slight appre- foreign practice has continued, but Opposite Entrance to As you are aware, Shanghat is ciation. at present passing through perhaps The recent rise in sterling ex-be lost sight of in the near future. Lastrous Oll Permanent Hair Waves

we trust that this matter will not Hong Kong Hotel. HEAD OFFICE—Taipeh, Formosa. existence and we as a commercial lief, is by no means advantageous foreign firms with

the most critical period in her change, contrary to the popular be- The question of registration of which are Large, Soft and Natural. body trust that any conference to China trade, for not only does Government is under investigation Treatment, Shampooing, Henna Pack the Chinese Artistic Finger and Marcel Wares, Oil which may be held to determine theilt leave importers with heavy com- by a special committee, but at pres- cure for Ladies and Gentlemen. Con- future status of this city will give mitments to dispose of which have sent any action in this respect is scientious, Artistic Work by European (any colour), Hair Catting and Mani- particular establishment of a judiciary free change, but it also puts China at

consideration to the been contracted for at the lower ex- considered premature.

Expert, Mr. Alexander. from all extraneous interference.

No review of the year would be. a serious disadvantage in the mat-

CHARGES MODERATE. District Court.

ter of certain of her exports, which the very thorough report of Mr.

complete without some reference to A VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU. are now placed on a corresponding Justice Feetham which was publish

higher price level.

jed last March and which deals very Aids To Navigation. The matter of additional aids to erning commercial life in Shanghai. fully with the many conditions gov- be the subject of adverse criticism, navigation in the sea approaches to both from the local municipal au- Shanghai has received a consider present crisis will provide the op- May I express the hope that the

latter thorities and from merchants, the able amount of attention by the portunity even as it has clearly de- experiencing considerable Chamber; two Sub-Committees and monstrated the necessity of giving

Those diamonds are aifficulty in obtaining any redressa Technical Committee have dealt effect to many of his recommenda-

equal to real diamonds In all whatsoever regarding defaulting with the matter, the latter being at tiens.

respecta Specially in brilliancy Chinese merchants, and the Shang-present engaged investigating the

of lustre, hardness, etc. hal Munic.pal Council being pre-individual reports on the subject of

Can cut glass like real THE MERCANTILE BANK OF obtaining convictions in cases

vented on several occasions from about 80 shipmasters.

Proof against fire,

Ble, The Coast

acid, water, oll, etc. These diamonds INDIA, LTD.

of Inspector has been unwilling hither-

can be washed with soap and water flagrant breaches of the criminal to to adopt a number of important

Lord Trenchard's Latest Step.

and can be used for more than 100 code, whilst in a number of cases recommendations submitted by

Price per carot H.K.$7.50. where convictions were obtained those who have regularly to navi-

London's policewomen are

Terms Cash or C.O.D. Those who the purchase diamonds to the value of punishment of offenders was con-gate these waters; undoubtedly,' latest sacrifice the altar of H.K.$80 or more will get 20% die- faldered to be quite inadequate. lack of applicable funds has some-

economy. The present force of count. Send your orders direct to the The Court has been constantly thing to do with his unwillingness women will be continued and those P.O. Box No. 240, Penang, S.3.

American

Chemical Diamond Co subject to Chinese political, milito accede to several of the sugges-

who are already training will con- When ordering mention "China Mali." tary and civil interference and its tions put forward, but it should be tinue their instruction courses and repeated failure to render justice realised that the China Coast pro- eventually take their places in the was undoubtedly a further contri-vides innumerable obstacles to safe ranks of the force but no more re butory cause of the Sino-Japanese navigation, and the sen approaches

cruits are to be taken on. trouble.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES JAPAN:-Tayko, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, I'ORMOSA:-izes,

Bagi, Karenko, Kocluck. Makang, Santo. Shinclitu. Talehu, Tainen. Tatan, Tarasu, Toon, Hasto, Tailo CHINA-Bughai, Hankow,

desto, Casten.

The Shanghai Special District Anicy. Fuch Court, inaugurated on April 1, 1930, Blagapore, Semarang, Balaris, Bonbay, London, New Provisional Court, has continued to Soerabaya, to take the place of the Shanghai

OTILERS-Hong Kong.

York, Daire.

LONDON DANKERS:

Darclays Bank, Ltd., Lloyds Bank, Ltd., Midland Hank, Lid.. Westminster Bank. Ltd. The Bank ka Correrponitente in the prioriyal Cerminercial Casties broughout the world. K. NAGURA,

HONG RONO DRANCH:

8, Doa Turus Bond Central. Hong Kong Decuber 11, 11.

HEAD OFFICE:

Maunger.

INC.

Head Office:65, Broadway, New York.

Capital

Surplus

ernment as an

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

BANK.

BRANCHES:-

Subscribed Capital

.$25,000,000.00

Paid-Up Capital

..(24,710,200,00

Amsterdam Autor? Athens

Reserve Funds

.$ 8,820,508.82

Beats

Burtta

Bineria

HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAL

Bombay

Brainen

Brunnete

HONG KONG DRANCE:

Runic Stu

Gepon Giro Mavata Hamburg Havre Interlaken Jornalem Lide Londes Liverpool

Nice

Authorised Capital

Naples Pirmous

Subscribed Capita! Paid-up Capital

Paris

Penang

Paking Palorin Roberdan. [tome

Stambeut

Bangkok Basatia

Ipols Kami

j'ens

Port Loui

Cairo

Shanghai

Bombay

Катсы

Call with

Bouthamp100

Caloutta

Kahe Bhara

Bingapore

Colombs

Hugle tapi

BL. Morita

Daibi

Tangoon Bhangbai Simi

Monte Carlo

Tientais

Galle

Copenhage Mavila

Vionns

Munich Nocleans Milan

Vanl

How

Yokota

+

4, Queen's Road Central,

Owing to our numerous 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.

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

SHOU J. CHEN,

Manager.

Hong Kong, 6th March, 1931.

Capes

Colombo Content

Edinburgh

Gan

Luceran Luguns. for Marwellian

Burich Branches of American Express Com- pany in Principal cities of United States of America and Canada.

All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.

Personal

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, handled.

LIMITED.

Established 1880.

Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Beserve Fund........Yen 117,800,000

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies at:

Alexandria

Batavia

→ Berlin

Bombay

Calcutta

Ganton

Changchun

Nagunki.

Nagoya

Newchwang

Now York

Osaka

Paris

Peiplug

Dairen. (Dalny) Rangoon

Pengtien (Makden) Rio de Janeiro

San Francisco Beattle

Hamburg

Hankow Harbin

Kong

Honolul

Kal-Yuen- Karachi

Boerabaya

Sydney Tiental

Tokyo Taingtau

Investment Recounti

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

THE

E. W. DUGGAN,

Manager.

15. Urececburch Streal, Landes, Eca

.£3,000,000 1,800,000 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,066,845 BANKERS:

The Bank of England & Hidland Bank, Ltd. BRANCHES S

Kuala Lumpur

(Mauritius)

Kuaistan (Fababy) Hingapore

Nadras

New York

tes transstad,

Travellere Choques lasued.

taken.

INTEREST allowed

on application.

7. Guren's Road Cordel

Hong Kong, th April, 1991.

Sourabaya

·

PLASONABLE

"PRICES

THE NEWSPAPER EXTERPRISK, LTD. UNIAR MAIL #LDB, BA WTRONAM ET.

ECONOMY.

can

LATEST INVENTION American Chemical Diamonds.

diamonds.

years.

PHOTO-SUPPLIES

Kodaks and Cameras.. Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.

ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES, Price Moderate.

A Trial Order is Solicited

A. SEK & CO.

Tel No. 23459. 28A, Des Voeux Road, C. Hong Kong.

to the Yangtze River including the. This drastic step has been taken As a direct result of the lack of approaches to the Whangpoo River Lord Trenchard, the new Com any efficient judiciary there has de-Itself are fraught with many diffi- missioner for the Metropolitan HONG KONG BRANCH.

veloped a complete disregard for culties deserving of proper mark- Police, who is running an economy Every description of Banking and Exchange but contractual obligations by Chinese ing or other treatment if the enor-

campaign. merchants and this has been par-mous tonnage at present using this London's policewomen are some Trustee and Executorships under-ticularly evident during the past great port is not to suffer undue of the finest women in the country

few weeks, when Chinese commer-risks. Fixed Deposits at Rates that may be sentained cial

Current Accounts and

and although their uniform bodies under political in-1 The impending discontinuance of hardly be described as beautiful the C. L. SANDES,

fluences, have announced the re Customs Daily Returns has been a Wearers are as alert and efficient as Manages pudiation by their members of out-matter of some concern on the part their male comrades. A great work

standing commitments.

of merchants and shipping com-

is done by these feminine "Arms of The better class of Chinese mer-panies. The Statistical Secretary;

the Law" and if they are allowad chants would undoubtedly welcome of the Inspectorate General of

eventually to disappear, their ab- the opportunity of trading without Customs has, however, been ex-sence will be mourned by many. political interference and the legal tremely helpful to the Chamber in enforcement of commercial con his willingness to meet the BABY'S TEETHING TROUBLES tracts would eliminate large numreasonable requirements of mer- bera of the dealers of mushroom chants and shipping companies, and suffers whilst cutting teeth

The distressing pains which baby variety who have

are 'due, sprung into it is anticipated that the Shanghai more than anything, to the derange existence during the past decade Monthly Returns ae modified in ment of stomach and bowels which se carrying on a speculative trade, January will satisfy the needs of sleepless and distraught parents have company the process. In the past, and relying on their immunity from most merchants, and there is every been compelled to resort to various affective legal proceedings to the reason to believe that separate re-which contained oplate, narcotle or

so-called detriment of all genuine merchants. cords showing an abridged manifest other harmful elements, in order to soothing medicines, most of Customa Receipts.

summary of cargo, issued weekly bring the child relief. I am indebted to the Commission-or fortnightly, will be published by Modern Belence has ΠΟΥ tre of Customs, Shanghai, for the the Customs for the benefit of ship-parente to the fan boblets, which given following figures of duty paid for ping companies.

purpose in the whole of China during the past

Own Tablets, act in an Smuggling Problem.

different way. entirely five years.

Baby's Own Tablets, whilst contain- The higher import and export ing no opiate or narcotic elements Export duties now. in force give greater whatever, are remarkably efficient in

duty encouragement than those hitherto casing teething pains and

helping Hk. Tle. in effect to amuggling, and they over this trying period.

These pleasant-tasting, entirely 46,499,894 27,057,668 onlum, etc., is still carried on. cleanse the Intestines, which has the and 107,251,967 86,298,157. The responsibilities of ateamer which are at the root of teething effect .of. removing the nervous troubles 186,840,250 86,647,839 operators in this connection are 201,981,127 40,742,882 extremely heavy as a result of palally designed be at all-round Tablets have been existing Customs regulations on the Hk. Tla. Hk Tls that their endeavours to obtain tablets will break up a cold, exse

up to six. For stomach troubles Dealers in And constipation they are ideal, Tha 6,416,936 68,781,875 sume Amelioration of these difficul- croup, allay feverishness, check dart No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET 8,775,867 82,882,625 ties have been without avail hoea, exps worms and keep the 1 9,284,959 152,850,098. No pilotage questions are, for the tergal organs of the child healthy, P.O. Box No. 680 HONG KONG

in 9,231,870 180,619,758 time being at any rate, before the All parents should keep Baby's Own

clean and પાવ 8,868,870 246,087,429 Chamber and I trust that the re

BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Established 1918.

HEAD OFFICE:

10, Des Voeux Road, Central, HONG KONG.

..34,008,322 25,461,617 smuggling of contraband such as little tablets settle the ato armless.

Import duty

Shimano ki Singapors

Capital and Surplus Total Resources

over H. 8,000,900.00 Over EL.$90,000,000.00

Hk Tis

1027 [1928

Kobe

London

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

1929

1980

Los Angeles

Manila

Interest allowed on Current As Count;:

Current and Fixed Depoal. Accounts in local and for eign currencies opened for clients.

1931

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

1927

1928

Chief, Manager:

1929

1980

1981

Deposits received for fixed, parlodi

at rates to be obtained-on application,

H. MOBI

How Manager.

Hong Kong, 11th March, 1982

KAN TONG PO,

Other dues motal subject and your Committee regret regulator for babies and chil

and duties

Tablets handyra

Just Received.

YVERT ET TELLIER

POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUE

FOR

1932

At $6 Each.

GRACA & CO.,

Religiona Goods, Pletorial Fost Cards,