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BANKS

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI 'BANKING CORPORATION.

authorised Captial

Jaud and Fully Fald-50,000.000

Lasers Pandu 1–

Starting £6,500,000

Hür...10,000,000

$9,000,000

Herve Llability of Proprietors 0,065,000

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1863.

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON."

Paid-up Capital

HEAD OPPICE: BONORONG

Reserve Fund

‚£3,000,000 23,000,000)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1--

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

£3,000,000

Hon. Br. J. J. Palaro.

Agencies and Branches:

ALON STAR

AMRITSAR

KUCHING

BANGKOK

MADRAS

a

J. P. Wactum, Big,

rayburn, Esq.

Chairman.

T. E. Paar, Eng

Deputy Chairman,

Hei. Mr. W. B. Dail.

. Oomplon, Esq. *. I. Jebanon, Kag-

Michin. Esq.

V..

1. A. Plummar,

1. H. Akow, Zaq.

Chief Managar.

BRANCHEB-

LONDON

Стома

KALACCA

MANILA

BATAVIA

BOMBAT

CALCUTTA

CANTON

DAWNFORE

СЕВО

COLOMBO

HALPHONG

MANILA

BEDAN

NEW YORK

PEITING (Peking) PENANG

BANGDAN

BEMARANO

SELENDAN

BRANOLIA

BINGAPORE

AMOT

BANDKOR

BATAVIA

BOMBAY CALCUTTA CANTON CHIEFOO COLOMBO

DAIBEN

VOOGLOW

HAITIONO KAMBUNG

HANKOW

HARDIN

HONO KEW

1200

[POT

IOAR

HOWLOON

JOHORT

KUALA LUMPUR

MUAR (7choR)

MURDEN

NEW YORK

PEIPINO

PENANG BANGOON

SAIGON

BAN PRANOISON

SHANGWAL

BINGAPORE

HOURABAYA

RUNDEL PATANI

TIEXTRIN

TORTO

TSINGTAD

YOKOHAMA

Current Annouste opened lu Lonal Curready 40d Flat Deppelle moeited for one you de Thorter periode is Locat Curreons and Burling en terme which will be quoted on application. Fong Kong, Sab April, 1982,

'HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK

The Butane of the above Bank is mondovted by the BUND IDHO AND BHANGBAI HANI.

G CORPORATION. He may be obliund 19 appliction.

TO THE BONOROSI AND QUEROSTAT 3.PRING CORPORATION.

9. M. OBATBURN,

Chal Kounger

Hong Kong, 27th February, 1932.

THE. BANK OF CANTON. LTD.

Established 1912.

Head Office: Hong Kong.

Authorised Captial (H.K, Corruacy) ...$71,MD,DIC Fuld-Up Capital Recerse Fund

1,100,000

BRANCHES :-

Canton, Bhanghal, Blankew, Bangkok,

and Bas Penaco,

LONDON BANKEBA –

The Lloyd's flank, Idmited.

CORRESPONDENTE

In all principal cline of the World.

origa dichango sod basking bustion of

Stacy deareĺption izenasótað.

Bale Deposit Bozad (varione almme) në a poorly

metal of from 15 to $10,

10!!!

LOOK POONG SHAN,

Chief Manager.

THE BANK OF CHINA. 行跟國中

Reorganised October 26, 1928, under

special charter of The National Gov- sument as an

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

BANK.

Subsoribed Capital .$26,000,000.00

Paid-Up Capital

Reserve Funds

.$24,7. 200.00 .$ 3,820,002.82|

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 clients special facilities for domestle

and foreign_banking and exchanges.

DELU!

IPOR

SAIGON

TIENTSIN

HAMBUNG

ΠΑΝΚΟΥ

FARBIN

SITIAWAN

RONG EUNO

SOURADATA

ILOILO

TAIPING

KARACHI

YONOKAN (Bhukats

ELANO

THINGTAO

KODE

YOKOHAMA

KUALA LUMPUR

ZANDOANOL

General

and Foreign Exchange Banking business transacted.

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

THE HO HONG BANK, LTD, (Established 1917.)

HEAD OFFICE:—SINGAPORE. LOCAL BRANCH:-

THE CHINA MAIL.

13, Queen's Road Central Authorised Capital: Straits #20,800,000 Issued Capital

Paid-up Capitai

Reserve Liabilities of

Shareholders

8,000,000

4,000,000

4,000,000

BRANCHES and AGENCIES in the principal cities of the world.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

CHUA KEH HAI,

Manager.

Established 1921.

THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK, LTD.

Authorized Capital

.$ 5,000,000

Reserve Fund

Commerce and Finance

TEXTILES EXPECTED

TO GAIN SALES.

Manchester Looks To East For Tradę.

U. S. ELECTION'S EFFECT.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1932.

NEW YORK STOCK

EXCHANGE.

A.O.F.C. Quotations.

NO WATER FOR FIRE' BRIGADE.

(Continued from Page 1.)

The burning junk presented a spectacular scene with the grass fires on Kowloon Peak and the range of hills behind Stone- 30 Industriais 01.93 01.10 77 down cutters providing an 20 Rails.....28.16

effective The official summary of the 20 Utilities

82.dawn background. The junk eventual- ...28.33 28,14

SHARE MARKET.

New York, Yesterday.

Last Today's Change

Aver. Aver,

27.84

.10 down

Stack Exchange issued yesterday:-40 Bonda...7745 77.57 12 up ly slid on to a sand bank and After yesterday'a decline, ratea Messrs. E. A. Pierce & Co. Re there burnt itself out casting a for the time being have steadied port:-Trading' sentiment has be dull red glow on the surrounding somewhat and a fairly large turn-jeome substantially more dullish hillside. ¿ over of cash shares were booked, Įduring the past few days, one rea-] While all eyes were concen- Hotels, Cements, Lights and son being the indifference of the trated on the stricken vessel and Realties changing handa at $9.60, market to the French debt news. the efforts of the fire float, the 89%, $18.20 and 87% respectively. In spite of the reaction to-day, wo first junk was blazing away en- In the investment section Banks still feel that the market will, in tirely unchecked owing to the Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1932.. Although there has been very were dealt in at $1,655 and Elec- the next few days, make another lack of water at the disposal of little to affect the market during trics at $75, whilst Unions improv attempt to get out of the trading the land fire engines and the in- the past week, the general tone at ed to $5271⁄2 buyers,

range on the "upside." Business ability of the second fire float to present seems to be rather firmer Thero was also a fair amount done: 1,150,000 shares.

come too close in the shallow Ewas between

Today's Last water. and prices have hardened all round. of dealinga in

With the fire float's restrictions Tia. 14% to Tis. 14.40 closing at

Price Price searchlight playing on the doom- still some There are

5944 684 upon the immediate expansion of Tls. 14.85 buyers.

81 ed vessel and yard Chinese at- Canton, Shanghai, Tientsin, Hankow-trade, but there is more optimiam

54% tempted to combat the flames Domestic Correspondents at all prin-|

107% with buckets and basins of water, pal Citios in China.

614but their puny efforts received

little encouragement.

&

Paid-up Capital

Total Resources

$ 2,674,100 210,000 .$18,600,000

HEAD OFFICE:

144-160, Des Voeux Road, Cestial,

BRANCHES;

as to the outcome of anquiries than FOREIGN BANKERS:

one has seen for a long time. Ac-j tual business has certainly been London: Midland Bank, Ltd. New York: Irving Trust Co. patchy although there is a feeling San Francisco: Wells, Fargo Bank about that quotations will rise in Union Trust Co.

the near future on. account of the Singapore: Chinese Commercial Bank

weaker sterling position. The pub- Ltd. FOREIGN EXCHANGE & BANK. llcation of the last Bureau Report: ING BUSINESS of every description and to some extent the Presidential transacted.

Election in the United States dur Current and Savings Accounts opening the last week have had a re- THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD, ed and Fixed Deposits received on

trading, and stricting effect upon terms which will be quoted on applies it is to be hoped that a steadier (TAIWAN GINEO.)

A. BREARLEY,

Manager.

Hong Kong, 17th November, 1932.

HEAD OFFICE:-Talpch, Formosa. Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1889.

Central Bank in Formosa,

Bank Notes Insund Average amount ...Ye. $5,000,000 BRANCHES AND AGENCIES: JAPAN-Tokyo, Yokohama, Eobe, Dain. PORMOSA Oran, End, Karonho.

Kratung. Mahony. Naska. Shinchiku, Tarbu, Taizo, Takso, Tamaul, Teen, Hello, fallo OHINA:Bhonghal, faakow, Amoy, Poochow,

Bwalow. Casien. OTHERS-Houg Hong, Bingsport, Rosrabays, Bemarang, Batavia, Dombay, London, New York, Dairen

LONDON BANKENS;

Barclays Bank, fäd.. Lloyda Tank, Ltd. Midland Bank, Lid., Westminster Bast, Ltd. The Bank has oversupondents in all the principal | Commercial Center throughout the world." K. KADURA,

1

HONG KONG BRANCH:

3. Des Vox Road Cantrel Bong Hong, December 24, 1951.

Idatagor

NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-

MAATSCHAPPIJ, N.V.

(NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY:

BANKERS.

Falahifabed 1854

Hong Kong Mens-11, Queen'e Road Central

Authorized Capital .1. 150,000,000)

Paid-Up Capita) Reserven

1. 80,080,000

... 20,015,000|

Head Often. -AMSTERDAM”,

Eastern Hand DB10:—BATAVIA,

francken :---Blendjarmoseln. Bandoang", Bombay.

Calcutta, Charbon, Djember, Djok jakarta", The Hague", "Hadah, Kobe, Makamaz, Medau, Palembang.

Lougan. Penang, Bangoon, Botterdam", Bemarang", Bhanghai, Singapore, Soers- bair, Somrakaria (Solo), Tegal Tšaajap and Weltevredan","

• These free hare Bafe Deposit, Bors to Let.

-LONDON BÅNEERS :~-~

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LID.

Corespondenta vil over the world. Banking Busi name of "every description insonnoted.

A. STOKKANK, Hong Kong, 21st June, 1982

THE

Manager.

We also handle the issue of Bonds AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,

and other Publie Funds of the Chin- ese Government both at home and

abroad.

SHOU J. CHEN,

·Manager,

Hong Kong, 5th March, 1932.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

LIMITED:

INC.

Head Offices-65, Broadway..

New York.

·Capital

-U.S.$6,000,000.00

Surplus

„U.5.$1.887-382.14

Reterves

-U.S.$1,458,118.78

Established 1880..

BRANCHES:

Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Feserve Fund

Yen 117,800,000

Aitaterfam

Albette

Biarrita Bombay Broo Bel

Glasgow *Harmon Ham Harts Lotarieken Jerusalem

Mor Napisa

Parla

Fansna

Pulptag

Peleness

Blambool

Cairo

tion.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES to let at a yearly rental from $6.00 to $22.50.

WONG KWOK-SHUEN.

Chief Manager.

YOU

are invited to inspect our CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.

Flac Assortment of EUROPEAN TOYS

at moderate prices

GRACA & CO.,

Dealers in Toys, Postage Stamps, Religious Goods, Garden Seeds, &c.

No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET,

P.O. Box No. $20. HONG KONG..

ous

:

Bales.

Hong Kong Banks, $1,665. Hotels (Old), 89.80. Hong Kong Lands, $76. Ewo Cottone, Tla. 14.30/14.35.' China Lights (New), $12.80. Hong Kong Electrics, $75. Cements (Combined), $9.20/9.30.

Buyers.

Hong Kong Banks, $1,655. Unian. Insurances, $527. Douglases, $264. Raubs; $11.15.

Benguet Explorations, 28 cents. Hotels (Old), $974. Hong Kong Lands, $741⁄2. Realties, $7.30.

Chinese Estates. $93. Ewo Cottons, Tls. 14.85. Star Ferries, $90.

China Lights (Old), $18.20. Macao Electrics, $28.65. Telephones (New), $25. Dairy Farms, $282. Govt. Loana, 2% Prom.

Sellers.

basis will now be arrived at. Of the chief markets India's enquiries for prices have again been numer- and in many instances the orders have been brought to book.Į Some moderate lines of mulls have been booked

Karachi and for Madras, whilst the latter market as well as Calcutta has also taken dhooties principally the lower quali- ties. Printed sarries, dyed goods and fancy styles have also been under offer for Bombay and the up- country market. There

is un- doubtedly a far more optimistic outlook for, the Indian business than for some time past. Only! small quantities were offered again at the Shanghai plece goods auction this week, and demand was Black so that prices were further reduced for all classes of goods. A few bleachers and fancy dyed cloths were under consideration but only Egypt, whilst the Near Eastern odd lots have been placed. Java outlets have offered for bleached has been quiet but a small trade shirtings and light fancies. Al- has been done for the Straits and though the African markets have Singapore principally in standard put forward a substantial enquiry clotha. Mulls and tanjiba have been only a small amount of business bought on a moderate scale for has resulted:

Providents (Old), $4%. Hong Kong. Lands, $751⁄2. China Lights (Old), $13.40. Malabon Sugars, $27. Cements (New), $1.60. Hong Kong Ropes, $11. Agriculturals, $8. Constructions (Old), $61⁄4, Wallace Harpers, $10.

f you want him to appreciate the gift as well as the sentiment---

Air Reduction Allied Chemical & Dye 82%. American Can...... 55% American Tel. & Tel. :1081⁄4 American Toh. “B”

60% Anaconda Copper Mining 7% Auburn

Borden Co

Canadian Pacific

Motors

47/

47%%%

25%

2544

2078

17:

12/ 13%

10%

Consolidated Gas of N.Y. 594

Druga,

Inc.

Du Pont de Nemouri

Electric Bond & Share

5721

R4 1.0

TRI

A change in the direction of the wind caused further damage when a wooden shed became.ig- 33nited leading to the destruction 38% of two other junks and three 57% similar buildings.

Ε 336

Sub-Inspector Mair, of the Shamshuipo Police Station, who was on twenty-four hours' leave, was on the scene and lent valu- able aid in the recovery of threat- ened household property. Sgt. 22% Jessop also performed good work during a critical period when the 40%

whole neighbourhood was endan- 14% gered.

33%

38.74

Eastman Kodak

204 .19%

1954

General Electric

16%

10%

164

General Foods

26

24

247

General Motors

14

14

1822

18%

Gillette Safety

18%

Internat. Harvester

23 74

Internat. Tel. & Tel.

Liggett & Myers "B"

56%

7 51

Loew's Inc.

22

Montgomery Ward

14%

National Biscuit

41%

Pacific Gas & Electric. 20%

29%

Radia

Radio Corp.

Pennsylvania Railway. 157

Sears Roebuck....

24

5%

21 214

Standard

77%

01 Co. of NJ. 30% Socony-Vacuum Corp. . Union Carbide & Carbon 20 Unton Pacific ......... 73

United States Steel... 32%

Westinghouse E. & M. 29%

14

29%

20 724 3114 28%

The land, fire was got under control by the No. 2 fire float with the land appliances standing by helpless owing to the lack of water. Two fire engines, an am- bulance and the Police Emer- gency van were all standing by.

SANTA ARRIVING

BY AEROPLANE !

DUE TO-MORROW

AFTERNOON

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HONG KONG SANTA

WILL · MAKE AN OFFICIAL FLIGHT OVER THE COLONY, DROPPING GIFT

COUPONS OF SINCERE'S.

"Don't Miss Meeting Him at Kai Tack

on Saturday, at 2.30 p.m.

SINCERE'S

SANTA'S HEADQUARTERS.

RADIO SERVICE AND SUPPLY.

Repair Installation, Adjustment,

Consultation,

Just say a word and we shall be glad to call on you,

check your Radio and put it in a perfect order.

· If you want a new Radio, consult with us,

We give you a free advice.

KOWLOON RADIO SERVICE STATION,

30, Hankow Road, Kowloon,

Tel. 56775.

Head Offco:-YOKOHAMA.

Branches and Agencies at:

Nagasaki Nagoya Newchwang New York

Alexandria

Batavia Berlin Bombay Calcutta

Canton

archan

(Dalny) Fangtien (Mukden)

Hamburg

ankow

Kong

Kabe

London

Los Angeles

·Manfis :

Paria Pelping Rangoon

de Janeiro

| San Francisco

Shimonoid

Singapore Soorabaya Bydney Tientsin Tokyn

Interest allowed on Currant

Daposita" received for:

Gratis to be obtained

Hong Kong, lith: Maren, 1932,

Buance Alrea

Calouste

Comnen

· Delamba'

„Doganangal Edinburgh Florenos

London Liverpool LO

Laice-

Monte Carlo

-Montreux

Bouthamp 'Singapore'

Bt. Morita

Vienas

Tenien

·Yokohama

Branches of American Express Come pany in Principal cities of United States of America and Canada. Ay

All classes of Commercial Banklag Transactions undertaken.,

"Personale investment accounts handlod

The Company offers tas intending Travelers, the use of it: {"Travelers Ac Chaque") and Letters of Credit and,

|in" addition, tha world-wide" services 61 Its thoroughly equipped: Travel Des bartment.

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