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BANKS

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

8:06,006,000 -198,108,808

THE CHARTERED. BANK OF INDIA, ALISTRALIA & CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1859.

HEAD OFFICE:-LONDON,

READ OFFICE: BONGKONG.

BOARD OF DIARCTORS.

HOME CSLs, Macklo ChATHER.

J. P. Warren, VK,

Depoty Chairman.

Agencies and Branches: -

Rangoon

THE CHINA

MANUFACTURES LIFE

ommerce and INSURANCE COY

Business Generally Quiet.

RECORD SALES IN YARNS

Alberiood Capital

Reserve Funds —

geting S

£6.500.000

Paid-up Capital

Honorre Liablilty of Proprietors #20,000,000

Heserve Fund

Reserve ability of Pro-

prietors

.£9,000,000 £5,000,000

£3,000,000

BELFAST LINEN MARKET

Alor Star Tilolle

Amritsar • Ipoh

Bangkok

Karachi

Batavia Bombay Calcutta

Kobe

Kuala

Canton Cawapore

Lempur

Kuching

Cebo

Madres

Colombo

Manila

Delhi

Medan

Haiphong

New York Buker)

Tientsin Tonekan

Hamburg Hankow

Peiping

Tsingtao

(Peking) Tokohama

Harbin

Penang Zamboanga

Hong Kong

W. B. Bell. #vq.

A. 17. Cinmptan, q.

4. Miskin, Bon

C. C. Knight, Kec.

ANOT

BANOROX

MATATEA BORNAT

G.YOUTTA

CANTON CR7700 COLOXBO

BAIREN POOCHOW

HAIPHONG

HAMBURG

HANKOW

FARDIN

MARO

ПРОП

JOHURY

KOBE

HONGKEWE

BOWLOON

K. K. Merrion, Bing,

Hon. Mr J. I. PALETSOD

T. E. Prace Ma.

V. X. Graybar. Ing.

·Caled H.

BRANCHE: me

LONDON

1.YONK

MALACCA

MANILA

MUAR Jobert) MURDER

NEW YORK

FRIPING PERANO TRAMOVOR RAIDON

FAN FRANCISCO

XOALA LUMPUR

SHANGWAY

BINGAPORA

POPBARATA

MUNOLI PATANI TIENDRIX

TOKTO 1SINGTAO YOKOHAMA

Tanger

Curreal Arronte oposed in Le' Ourzars Fixed Deposite meelest for La Take a sbarter periods in from! Company and dierling a ferma which will be eveld as spylimuties. Hong Kong, 28th February, 1934,

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Budians of the shoes Fant te vendos of the RANG KONG IND ENANOBAT PAXEING CORPYLATION, Balat may be obtained on explinathuke.

WIR THE SORORONG AND HIJANOMAT BANKING CORPORATION.

7. N. ORATRORN.

Hong Kong, 26th February, 1934.

SAFETY FIRST ! To Safeguard Your Valuables and Jewelleries.

Deposit. them to a Vault

that in vestle: FIRE - PROOF BURGLAR-PROOF DAMP PROOF !

OUR SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT

Jocated on the Mezzanine

Floor of

Our New building Specially Con structed to provide all of these Im~| portant Qualities.

Safe Deposit| You may obtain a

Vault Box in this most up-to-date for your own use at a very moder. ate Rental.

Inspection Cordially Invited. THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK, LTD. Corner of Ice Home Birect and Des Voeux Road, Central.

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.

(TAIWAN GINKO.)

Klang

Saigon Semarang Seremban Shanthal Singapore Sitiawan

Flax

Finance

SHARE MARKET. Weekly Reports by Brokers

Hong Kong, March Mr G. A. Harriman's, share report and market lasted at noon states:--

The market was exceptionall dull and uninteresting throughout the week under review, stocks suffering a slight declino,

prised

SATURDAY M

1934.

ROUND HONG KON CINEMA THEATRE

Annual

TATIE REVIEWÄ

1989

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LADIES THEY TALK ABOUT". ALHAMBRA THEATRE

||MAIL: REVIEW

"OLSEN'S BIG MOMENT"- SWKING'S THEATRE

"Ladies They Talk About," is a El Brendel, the popular conse entimental reformation theme indian, who is featured in the Fax drama, dealing with prison life. comedy, "Olsen's Big Moment," the It was written by Dorothy Mac-next attraction at the King's kaye, the beautiful actress who was Theatre, in afforded a good oppor. sentenced to San Quentin prison, tunity to demonstrate his delight= mounted to following the death of her husband ful Swedish accent, which he does

with great succese.. mount Gov-in a brawling o

Irish. The markets have been smaller since last report, and in some districts supplies are complete ly exhausted. Demand has been the volume of business transacted keen for all classes and prices have being a very poor one. Hong Kong Banks, however, were very advanced..

|firm with "enquiries, at $1,800mrit Courtral. There is very little change to report The market has Unions had sales again at $567%. amounted Foreign Exchange and General been well supplied, but the move. In the investment section, Hensments in Preferred and Common behind the prison walls is well pre-

with shares changing hands at $67/69. Hong Kong Trams were securities have been

Barbra Stanwyck brings out herThe supporting cast includes Municipal,

undoubted ability to depict the role Walter Catlett and Susan Fleming. and other honda com" of "Nan Taylor, who is used as a First Mortdecoy by Bank robbers. Preston Real Estate Foster is good as the reformer who tries to help Name friends to to $31,024,136. Invest-

escape. The atmosphere of the life

Banking business transacted.

LLOYD TRIESTINO.

[ NOTICE TO CONEIGNEES.

Carrent Accounts opened and Fix.ments of the exchange have made (Kong Lands cased off a few pollid Stocka,amounted to $2,241,807, All)sented and the film proves thrilling Motor Vessel:

ed Deposts received for one year or values in sterling much worse. shorter periode at rates which will be quoted on application.

Latvian-The Government

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PORT SAID, SUEZ, MASSAWAH, ADEN, KARACHI, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG, & SINGAPORE via BAIGON.

(and entertaining. *- Maude” Eburne, Porothy Burgess, ports a keen demand and prices easier・・ with sales effected at valued, being held in the Balance Lillian Roth and many others do | From TRIESTE, VENICE. BRINDIBL

Star Ferries con inued Sheet at a value substantially less well in the supporting cast. $21/21. have again been raised sharply in demand at $96. W. I. E. THOMAS,

Hong Kong The Flax Department is trying to

to Electrice came

business at than that authorized by the Domin-

MAIL REVIEW - force prices, further by limiting

Quality $74/75.00. (ex dividend). Tele-ion Department of Insurance New "THE PRIZE-FIGHTER AND THE sales to 50/100 ton lots. of the sample shipments has turn phones (old) were done at $25, and investments made during the year LADY” QUEEN'S THEATRE ed in quite satisfactorily. Naviga Taumati Ferries at 25/25% Dairy were confined to Government and tion at Riga is still free.

Acting Manager, Hong Kong, 20th February, 1934. THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.

.Established 1812.

Head Ofce-Rong Kong.

£Bikarined Omeliai (UK. Önrroney) .....JU),106,900 Full-Up Captial

8,006,000

Bankan, Bangkok,

LONDON HANEXES (- The Lord's Back, Liunikal CORRESPONDENTS

În să principi atom of the World. Farage Bevonai and banking bolson at aray Suportpakke vansated.

Sale Depot Baum (Various simon) si a pracky vel of free B be $40.

LOOK TOONG SHIAN.

Chief Manager.

Farms were on offer at the reduced

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CONSIGNEES of Cargo are · bireby. Informed that all Goods' are, being. The world's champion boxer, landed at their risk into the GodospaE Frimo Carnera and a strong con-of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Among the minor high-grade Municipal bonds. rate of $27.50. Esthenian. Markets are strong i

The New Insurance amounted to tender for the title, Max. Baer, and Godown Company, Ltd., at low- loon, whence and/or from the wharves and quotations are dearer every issues, Hotels again suffered a slight

other day. The keen local demand set-back, having been put through at $63,946,847, bringing the total In-make their debut in the films in a delivery may be obtained.

Goods have left the Godown, and all

a No claims will be admitted after the

thrilling story of the Hng, "The Optional, Cargo will not be landed is making the situation more diffi-$6.05 in the middle of the week, but surance in Force to $504,680,804,

Payments to Policyholders and Prize-fighter and the Lady.” kera, unless notice has been given #8 cult. Peasants are holding up sup-closed slightly firmer, China Lights

un-Beneficiaries again constituted a Myrna Loy, who takes the lead carried on from part to part to th prior to vessel's arrival, but plies so as to get every advantage (old) remained more or less

changed, buyers prevailing at $9.35. record and amounted to $13,022,911, ing feminine role, is seen as Anal port of call to which the option of the rising' market,

Lithuanian. Prices did not rise Cements were still weak with sellers an increase of $734,170 over 1988 beautiful night club entertainer extenda at first, but latest advices show at $1.90. Providents (old) receded Of such payments $14,602,286 was who falls in love with Max Baer, Obercourish has now been marked to a selling rate of $2.30, while Hong paid to living policyholders, includ-young' prize-fighter who is strug Goods remaining undelivered after the Kong Realties were wanted at $6.40. ing $2,575,919 in dividends on gling against powerful odds to 23rd instant, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the vessel' mant up £3/4 per ton. Supplies are very Philippine mining shares were much policies, while 64,420,625 was paid secure the title. moderate for the time of year.

Carnera and Baer. meet in a be presented to the Undersigned on or

before, the lat April or they will. Soviet-Further bulk sales have easier, Antamoks having been done to beneficiaries in death claims.

Baguio Gold Policy and Annuity Reserves were thrilling, battle in the ring for the not be recognised. down to 69 cents. THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. taken place since our last report were on offer at 47 cents and Big increased to $101,038,998, the same championship title, which is referr-All broken, chafed, and damaged

After making Dempsey, ex-world's $18,000,000.00 sold fully 70,000 tons this season, Wedge at 15 cents. At the close the standard of valuation being used as ed by no less a person that Jack Goods are to be left in the Godewas, where they will be examined on the champon. tone of the market is very quiet, but in former years.

23rd fristant, at 10

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our little $ 5,898,600.00 It is reported that very it is anticipated that there might be provision for depreciation. In the Others in the cast are Walter Haarveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas,

All Group Flax or Line is left. $2,434,000.00

quolations have been raised. Navi- more activity next week due to value of the securities and other ton, Otto Kruger and Vince Barnett. In the case of dutiable cargo, con- gation at Leningrad is now closed, liquidation of Settlement accounts. but shipments are now on the way) from Murmansk.

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Anthorised Capital Paid-up Capital ---- Reserve and Undivided

Profit"

HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG 12. Des Voeux Road Central

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-

Sir Shouson Chow, Chairman,

Li Koon Chan. Esq. P. K. Kwek. Esq,

Wong You Tane. Ex. Chan Ching Shek, Esq. Ti Lan Sang, "Esa.

Wang Cho Ren. Esq. Kan Ying Po, Esq. Kan Tone Pa, Esq. Chief Manager,

The Font. Esq., Manager.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIER---

Sanifle Manila Melbourne Semarang

Shanghai Singapore anurabaya Swntow Synder

Amoy

Batavia

Rombay

Calcutta Canton

Nagsinki New York

Asaku

Haiphong

Parin

Hankow Priping

Monolulu

Ponane

Kobe

Kawinan

Rangoon Salgan

Fin Feluco

HEAD OFFICE-Taipeh, Formosa. London

Incorporated by Special Imperial

Charter, 1899.

Talholm Tientsin Tokya Vancouver Yokohama

The Soviet authorities have now

Record sales in all grades have beep the feature of the month. Lacni spinners engaged themselves so far, as raw material cover per- mitted and are now fully booked for several months ahead. Prices are substantially above limits rul- ing beginning of January, and buyers are keen to cover actual and potential requirements at current rates. A substantial volume business has also been secured by Continental mills.

Wervers

of

A substantial business has been conkluded by manufacturers, in- fluenced in large measure by the sharp advance of raw material. Prices at which this business has been done, based on present rate Every description of Banking and of yarn, are decidedly unremunera- Loans tive. Orders from our principal Exchange business transacted, Bank Nasa lamed Arsenes unosni .....Yan. 11.08 granted on approved securities.. [market, U.S.A,, are not yet satio- On and after August 15th, 1033, the Current Amounts opened in Local factory, either in volume or in rate of Interest on Special Current Currency and Fixed Deposits received. Deposit will be at 20% pa. on daily for one year or shorter perioda price. Manufacturers have a firm balance and the rate for balance over Toral and Foreign Currencies on yarn market behind them, and thus $10,000 will be quoted on application terms which will be quoted on appli-cannot give concessions. (Maximum rate-1%).

Central Bank is Farmon

LONDON LEtas.

Morolayı Bank. Talk, Lloyds Bank, TAB Milioni Berk, Ind. Wormulario Park, LAR.

The Bank his Corrispondetir in all the prime pet Jemimaralel Condense throughout the wall. K. KLOUNA,

KOLD KOLO BELL NOW!

1. Du Vans Bad Content

Bani Doromber, 1, 1983.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

LIMITED.

Established 188O

cation.

Safe Depot Boxen To Let.

KAN TONG PO.

Chlef Manager. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1984.

THE

Merchants

Business generally has been quiet since last report, with here and there a amall expansionin actual business done. In the Unit-.

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, ed States market the uncertainty

INC

Head Ofcer-65, Broadway, New York.

Capital

Surplus

Reserver

Capital (fully paid-up) Yen.100,000,000) Amotordam Reserve Fund 2017 Yen.122,750,000 Ashome

Ankworg.

Head Office:-YOKOHAMA

Beala Bertin

· Branches and Agencies atr

Brumen, Bromle

Alexandria

Nagasaki

Batavia

Nagoya

Berlin

New York

Bombay

Calepita

· DATAIN

Canton

Dairen (Dalny)

GODETS

Hamburg

of the exchange is proving a great handicap to linen buying; however, during the first month of 1934, buying has commenced with very promising vigour, and several „U.S.$5,000,000.00 * American buyers are cat present U.S.$1,867,086.17 operating in the Belfast market. „U.S:$1,718,970.67 | In the Canadian" and Australian markets considerably more activity

BRANCHES

Gener

Msiaco City

Ol

thinh

Peiping Rangoon

- Fangdien (Mukden) Rio de Jeneiza

Hankow

Heybin

Hong Kong

Horololp

London

San Francisco

Seattle:

Semarang

Branches of American Express Cos pany In Principal cities of “United States of America and Can

--All classes of Commandal – Banki Transkeţions" undertaken.

investment

has shown itself in the way of enquiry, and hopes are abundant

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.

SHEAD OFRECIE

Subscribed

Business Done during the week.funds, exclusive of capital stock, MAIL REVIEW ・・・

Hong Kong Banks $1,790. Canton Insurances $318. Union Insurances $567%. Antamoks 69/74 cts. Bagufo Gold 45/47 cta. Kowloon Wharves $116/117. Hong Kong Hotels $6.05/6.15. Hong Kong Lands $67/68.- Hong Kong Trams $21/21.50, Yaumati Ferries $25/251⁄2. Star Ferries $96.

Hong Kong Electrice $77%/7814. China Light (Old)' $9.40. Telephones (Old) $25. Telephones (New) $12.90, Canton Ices $2472.85.

The official summary of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange framed) yesterday at 8.15 p.m.-.

The market contínues dull but a few stocks have improved slightly and at the close there is an un- satisfed

demand for Banks,

Unions, Telephones and Berlties,

Govt. Loan has reached the re- cord price, of 84% Premi

Business done during the week. Hong Kong Banks $1790.. Canton Insurances: $315. * Union Insurances $567. Wharves $1151⁄2, $116, $1171⁄2. Hotels $6.05. Lands $68, $6775, $67, $68, Tramways $21. $21 Star Ferries 896. Yanmati Ferries $25; China Lights (old) $9.60. Electrics $78%, $78, Cum. Div. Electrica $75, $74%, ex Divi Telephones (old) $25, $24.99/25. Telephones (new) $12.80 --- Canton Icas $272, $2.8577 Cementa. (old) $2-40

Cements (new) $2,10,

Dairy Farms $28.

· Raube $18.60 ex. Div,

Antamoks 74-cts, -73eis. 72cts, (Continued at Foot of Next Col)

assets, special reserves and surplus

amount to $8,701,038. Of this

“STORM AT DAYBREAK”

STAR THEATRE -

by

signees are requested to inform: the Imports & Exporta. Omfos that they have such, goods, for examination.

No Fire Insurance has been effack.......

Bill of Lading will be countergigs. led by

DODWELL & CO., LTD., Aguia.

| amount' $6,012,300 constitutes's re- serve for dividends to policyholders. $2,409,772 of which will be paid to A background of fine music gives policyholders during 1934, the same an operatic atmosphere to the new scale having been authorized as in M.G.M. 6lm "Storm at Daybreak," Hong Kong, 17th March, 1834. 1933. The Contingency Reserve which is now showing at the Star. has been increased to $825,000, ]^^. It is a romantic drama against a while the Surplus stands at $2,665,- | background of war, the setting be

YOU

| 736, an increase of $14,161 over the|ing a little towns in the Balkans, ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR

corresponding figure for 1932. and the principal character; a Sør- Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell is the blan, his wife and their friend, branch manager for South China a Hungarian..

for the Manufacturers Life Insur Brilliant acting by Walter Hus- ance Company where all inquiries ton and Kay Francis in the main will be given his careful personal roles. attention.

LONDON EXCHANGES.

London, Yesterday.

Paris New York Montreal

Brussels

Milan

77 18/32. 6.087%

5.09

21.84

559.13/32

Amsterdam

Berlin

7.67*** 12.88%

Geneva

18.77

Vienna

28

Stockholm

19.30/4

Copenhagen

22.40

Oslo Prague Helsingfore Madrid

19:00.

122

228 37 11/82

Belgrade

Rio Buenos Aires

685 sellers $10 4

3614 8.0.

Montevideo

Lisbon Athens Buchares

Bombay Shanghai Hong Kong. Yokohama Silver Spot Forward War Loa

:38% 8.0. 1/6.8/16 1/44

1/21/16. 20 1/16

201

1081

Bellers Oficial

British Wireless

Bagulo, Gol

that actual business will result,

Some Canadian: buyers are also sug in the market.

ome, market continues to maintain steady tone, chiefly in made-up linens. Un- doubtedly Jing

are anxious

enerally

MAIL REVIEW

"DOCTOR BULL”—KINGS

THEATRE

Will Rogers is rather less effec- tive than usual in this sentimƐntal tale of the life of a country doctor who discovers by chance a marvel- lous serum and achieves world- wide fame.

"Doctor Bull" is the next attrac tion at the King's Theatre,

TO-MORROW

Medicine was his

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