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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHÎNA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1858. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON

Be Liability of Proprietors 30.000,00 Paid-up Capital

HEAD OFFICE: HONGKONG,

BOARD OF DIRECTOR.

Hoo, Mr. G. '. S. Mackie

Chaleah,

8. H. Dodd, Bojo

·Deputy ChairroAN.

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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1934

Commerce and Finance

LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY

Silver Prices Advance

The local doiler remalna steady, opening on demand to-day at 1/7.

Both spot, and forward silver prices decilned Y, closing prices on Saturday being 23% and 23% re- spectively.

The London on New York cross- rate, which closed on Friday at -U.S.$4.98% closed at £-U.S$4-

Forni Exchange and Destral Banking business 97% on Saturday, while the New

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Current Accounts prenad sud Fland Deposita York on, London rate closed received for one year or såbetar parinds at rates) which will be gooled on appliemilan.

W. H. E. THOMAS,

Acting Manager. Hong Kong, 20th February, 1984.

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Hong Kong, ich February, 1984.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Auborland Capital

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LOCAL SHARES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share quotations, issued to-day:

Benké.

H.K Bank $1620 b.

H.K Bank (London), £188 n. Chartered Bank £15% n. Mercantile Bank, A. & B. £30% Mercantile Bank C. $18 n.. Bank of East Asia, $99 p. Am: 0. Finance Corp, Sh. $20 m. China 0. Fin. Ord., Sh. #4 m. China O. Fin. Pref. Sh. $5 n.

Insurances.

Canton Ins., $285 n. Union Ins., $515 b.

China Underwriter, $1.10 b.

China Fire Ins." $510 3. H.K. Fire Ins., $237% n... International Assce. Sh. $6 n.

Shipping.

Douglases, 341 n.

H.K. Steamboats, $T. Indo-Chinas (Přef.), $50 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.). $88 n. Shall, (Bearer) $44/41⁄2 n. Union Waterboats. $131⁄4 n.

Mining.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

On London

.T.T.

1/7%

On demand

1/7%

Four months' sight

· 1774

Credits 4 months' sight

..1/8

On Shanghai-

On demand

120

68%

On demand

138-

On India-

Antamoks, 60, cts. n.

On. T.T. and demand

1074

Balatoca, $87

On New York-

Baguio Gold, 46 cts. n.

On demand

.40%

Benguet Consolidated $18.75

.

Credits 60 days' sight

4116

Benguet Exploration 18 cta, D.

On demand

59

Big Wedge, 10 cts. n.

On Paris

Gold Creek, $2 n.

On demand

610

Gold Rivers, 22 cts, n.

Credits 4 months' sight.. 640

Ipo Mining $2.0.

On Saigon-

Itogans $6.30 ₪.

On demand

61

Salacota 16 etan.

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Kailan, 21/10 m.

On demand

80%

Langkats (Single) Sh. $17% n.

On Bangkok-

B'hai Exploration, Sh. $6% n.

On demand

114%

S'hal Loans, Sh:361⁄2 n.

Sovereigns Bank Buying

Rate

Raubs, $10.755.

$11,000,000

231%

Venz; Goldfeld, $5 n.

Docks, ele.

nom.

nom.

1% prem.

THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL On Batavia--

& SAVINGS BANK, LTD.

Corner of Ice House Street and

Des Voeux Road, Central

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THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD. On-Manila-

Established:1912.

Head Office-Hong Kong.

Authorised Capital

Paid-up. Capital

Total Resources

8,654,000 Bar Silver per oz. 32,170,492 Bar Silver in Hong

Branches: Centon, Tolahan, Shanghai,

Hankow, Bangkok & San Francisco.

Samarāns

Bombay Velpušta

Hagos

Shmotakal

New York

bourabaya

ydney

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Tintain

Toky

VAGOODYE J'chohame

Kobe Leloom

Paris

Polping

Pend

Bangood

Bulgen

Bao Prancisco

Rrary crip of Beating and Easharje hasised treated. Lomos grated approved

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Current Account opeted le 'Local Forens ase Fixed Deposits dira for 9 year of shorter periods in Local and Forsga Curranoles

Leeds which will be quoted an application. dale Deposit Box To lat.

KEN TONG PO,"

Chief Alangor.

Hong Kong Lat March, 1956.

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THE BANK OF TAIWAN, - LTD. Head Offices--Talhoka, Formoss, Incorporated in Japan by Special Imperial Charter, 1899.

Central Bank of Formosa, Notes

Issued Average amount Y.45,000,000|

Branches and Agencies.

Japan: Koba, Osaka, Tokyo, Yoke- bama, Keelung, Makong, Nanto, Shoka, Shinchiku, Talchu, Tainan, Taito, Takso, Tamsul, Toen, Karenko. Kagi, Heito, Giran...

China:Amoy, Canton, Faochow, Han-

kow, Shanghai, Swatow,

Kong Copper, Cash

London: Benkeres Lloyds Bank, Lidas Copper Cents

Foreign Exchange, and Banking, business of every discription trannRate of Native Interest 3% pa.

Chinese 'Sub. Coin ... 27% dis.

Par Current Accounts opened and Fired Hong Kong. Sub. Coin Deposita recetred for one year or shorter periode st rates which will be quoted on application, for hire.

Safe Deposit Boxes (various sizes)

LOOK POONG SHAN, ̈

..THE

Chief Manager,

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,

INC.

a

Head Office-45, Broadway, New York

...$8,000,000.00

Capital Surplus. Reserves

BRANCHES:-

Amsterdam Antwerp

Chaos.. Olangaw

Bella

Bombay

Others: Bombay, Hong Kong, London,!

Beste

Heidelberg Interlake

New York, Singapore, Batavia, Samarang, Soerabaya, Dairen.

Brusela

Londonð (*•.

Liverpool

Legatio

Mania Carte

Munjel

Calcutta Dinne Colombo Copenhagen

Edtoburgh blin Florinet

On and after April 20th, 1934, the rate of Interest on Special Current Deposit will be at 14% pa. on daily balance and the rate for balance over $10,000 will be quoted on applications. (Maximum rate-1).

Y. OHNO,

Manager Hong Kong Branch

3, Des Voeux Road, Central

:

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

***LIMITED.

Established 1880 Capital (fully paid-up) Yin.100,000,000 Yen.124,250,000 Reserve Fund

Head Offre YOKOHAMA

Branches and Agencies at: Alexandria

Nagasaki Nagoya New York

Batavia

Berlin

Bombay

Calcutta

Cantonalny

Dairen Fengtlen (Makded)

Hamburg

Hankow

Harbin

Hong Kong Honolula

Hainking

Karachi

London

Los Angeles

Manile Moji

Osaka

Paris Pelping Rangoon Rio de Janeiro San Francisco: Seattle Semarang

Shanghai

Singapore Soorabaya Sydney. Tientsin Tokyo

Tsingtan

Latest allowed on Utent

Deposita, rozeived

at mater to be obta

Hong Kong 11th

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2,037.112.59 1,995,528.31

Milas

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Pasla Palpin Palermo

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Termins Visans.. Vanics

Tokahame Zurich

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

All classes of Commercial. Banking Transactions undertaken.

Perional investment accounte Bandleddet.

The Company offers to Intending Travellers the use of its "Travelers Cheques and Letters, of Credit and, f addition, the world-wide, parvicos f its thoroughly equipped Travel De partment,

CH. BENSON;

General Manager:

THE WING ON BANK, LTD.

HONG KONG ES

Authorised Capital $10,000,000

Foreign Exchange and Banking Busincas of every description transact

Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shor- ter period at rate which will be not ed on application,

Safe Deposit Boxes (varlo Bizal) for, birer

PHILI

OCKCHI Manager

IT SHUFONG Assistant- Männa

GO Assistant Manager,

LENA GOLDFIELDS

Anglo-Soviet Dispute Settled

Moscow, To-day. The long Anglo-Soviet dispute over the Lena Goldfields conces- sions has been settled. An agree- iment has been signed by repre sentatives of the Soviet Govern- ment and the British Company: whereby it is understood that the Soviet agrees to pay, between £2,000,000 and £3,000,000 com- pensation-Reuter.

RAW RUBBER PRICES

Latest Quotations From Singapore

Messrs. H. E. Joseph and Co. have received the following Straits Currency quotations (Buyers) from Singapore for. Raw Rubber. Jan.-Mar. 22 down. April-June 23 down. MarketWeak.

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THE SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LIMITED

(Incorporated in China)

Capital: paid up kauli

W$5,000,000.

·Reserves $7,000,000. Capital Savings Dept. $800,000. Reserve Savings Dept, $600,000,

Head Office-Shanghal-

A Bank baving as ita mission the industriál: development of China." and the fostering of her commer«;} cial relations; abroad jo

Hong Kong odlep 7 Ice House Bt. Phone: 31481-3-3

Is It ‘Insured? ?

Insurance All Clare LOWEST RATES

American Amatic Underwriters

Fed. Fuck USAMA

General Agents

Benguet Goldfield; 20 cts. n.

HK. Wharves, $107 b. H.K: Docks, #123⁄41⁄2 b............. Providents (old) $1.55 b. Providents (now),; $50 ̧cts., n.. Hongkews, (old) 8h. $315, . New Engineerings, Sh. $61⁄2 u. S'hai Docke, Sh. $128 n.

Cotton Mills.

U.S. SILVER ORDER

CLARIFIED

Status Of Manufactured Articles

SPECIAL TO CHINA, MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phio Messages Ordinance, 18945 Re- ceived November 5, 4:57 m.), A

Washington, To-day, President Roosevelt, in an exe- cutive order, has extended the exemption of fabricated silver permanently from nationalisation, and has also included silver sweep- ings. foreign coins, and silver of 8/10 or less fineness.

All other silver must be deliver .ed to the Treasury by Wednesday, under the original order. Trea Bury officials state that the new regulations are intended to clari fy the status of manufactured silver articles. United Press, per S. E.-Levy and Company.

Ewa Cottons Sh. 89.90 b. S'hai Cottona (old), Sh. $711⁄21⁄2 ¤· S'hai Cottone (new), Sh. 3431⁄2 ́n. Zoong Sings, Sh: $9.40 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $55 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc, H.K. and S. Hotels, $4% sa. H.K. Land $51 në

H.K, Lands 4% Debentures 2%

prem. ..

Shanghai Lands, Sh. $29 n. Metropolitan Lands. Sh. 14 n. Humphreys, $9.

H.K. Healties, $41⁄2 m Asia Realfies "A", Sh. $140 n. Asta Reattles "B" Sh.#20 n. Chinese Estates, $30 m. China Resities, Sh 315 n.. China Debentures Sh: $178 n.

Public Utilities, H.K. Tramways, $19.65 n Peak Trams (old); $14 n. Peak Trams (new), 37 m... Star Ferries, $971⁄2 m. Yaumati Ferries $22. C. Lights (old)' $8.90 m. C. Lights (new), $8.70 n. H.K. Electrics $68.n. Macao Electrica, $25 m. Sandakan Light, $8 s.. Telephone (ald), $234 s. Telephone (new), $10 p. China Buses, Sh. $13.20 m. Singapore Tractions 4/8 b. Singapore Pref., $17/9 b..

Industrials. Malabon Sugars, $8.70 m Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $21-n. Cald: Macg. (Prof.), Sh. $20 n. Canton Ices, $3 b. Cements, $2.15 8. ILK. Ropes, $34 1.

Stores, etc.

Dairy Farms, $29 Watsons, $5 na Der. A. Wings, $1 n. Lane, Crawfords, $4 Mackintoaks $21. Sincares, $10 n. Wm Powells, 70 cta. n. Wing On (H.K.) $110 z.

Miscellaneous,

H.K. Amusements, $4 n. Entertainments, $77% -0. S.C. Enterprises, $1 n United Theatres, 8h, 81% n Macao "Greyhounds," SE a. Constructions (old); $1.80 m "Constructions (new 275-eta-be-

Vibro Piling $6.60

Ch: Govt: 6% 1925 Bd-87 H.K. Govt 4% Loan, 8% pre FK Goy 84% Lo

Wallace Harperang vi1⁄4 n.

RECORD RAILWAY EARNINGS

Tientsin-Pukow Line's Big Income

The total earnings of the Tien- tsin-Pukow Railway for the month of September amounted to over $2,100,000. This is a record for the Railway, according to the Ministry of Railways.

The figures include $880,000 from passenger fares $.1,090,000 freight and $180,000 from mis- cellaneous sources.

By an order of the Ministry, the Railway Administration is organizing a Traffic Safety Com- mittee with Messrs. Chien Tsung- yun as chairman, and Chen Min ke, Chen Haun-keng, Wu I-min, Cheng Kao-kang and Käo Pin an as members.

RAUB'S THIRD INTERÌM

DİVİDEND

CENTRAL

THEATRE

FINAL SHOWINGS TODAY

AT 2.30, 5.15, 7.15' & 9.30

LILIAN HARVEY

IN

"LOVE,

NEVER AGAIN” ·

Vivacious

Lilian As The Irresistible

Enchan

Tresa

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

TENDERS are invited by the two Administrations of the Canton-Kowloon Rallway for the privilege, of selling liquor and re- freshments on the Through Trains; running between. Kowloon and Canton and vice versa."

Tenders will be opened and read" at 2:00 p.m. on the 15th November at the Canton Head Office

Forms of Tonder and Regula tions may be obtained from the Head Offices at Kowloon or Can- ton

CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY,. British & Chinese Sections. - 5th November, 1934.

Who Sang THE HONG KONG BRANCH OF

THE ENGLISH ASSOCIATION. and Danced

Her Way His Excellency Sir William' Peel,.

K.C.M.G., K.RE,

Into The

Heart Of

The Man

Who Had

Vowed

will preside

at the first meeting for 1934-36

on TUESDAY November 6

(TO-MORROW) -

at 5.15 p.m. in

The Helena May Institute.

Mr. G. Sima, B.A.

will speak on

"NAIVE PROSE"

Armand

Bernard

Added

Attraction

ness will be dealt with:-

Violin

Magic

(1) Approval of accounts

1933-34

for

H.K. VOLUNTEER CAMP DATES

To Commence On Nov. 16

Until Dec. 9.

November 18.

The Hong Kong Volunteer De The Hong Kong Stock Exchange fence Corps will hold their annual have received a cable from camp this year on the following Messrs. Derrick & Co., Local Se-dates: cretaries in Singapore of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., 16 to Sunday announcing the declaration of a third interim dividend-of 6d. per share for the year ending B1st. March 1935, and payable 15th. De- comber 1934.

Dinite

POLICE RESERVE

Orders for the Current

Week

Before the lecture, general busi-

(2) Election of office-bearers' for

1934-35.

Those who wish to have tea in

the lecture-hall, must order it the day before, from the Matron of the Ielerta May Institute (Tel. No. 122160)

R. R. CAMPBELL. Hon Secretary Treasurer.

ST. ANDREW'S BALL.

EMBERS of St. Andrew's

MSociety attending this fure.

1st week-end Friday, Novembertion are requested to return their Ball Subscription Lists to the Joint 2nd week-end, Nov. 23 to Nov, 25 Hon. Secretary at their earllest 3rd week-end, Nov. 80 to Dec. 2.

convenience. This will permit the 4th week-end, Dec. 7 to Dec. 9.

issuing of Invitation Cards in good These dates apply to all Units of time for Members and Guests to

the Corps 1st the Corps except

attend the Practice Dance. Battery and Corps Engineers, the

Hong Kong, 3rd November, 1934. nature of their training calling for other arrangements.

"

The week-ends on which various! Units will concentrate are as fol- lows:

lat Camp, Corps Signals, Armour-

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE STANLEY.

IS EXCELLENCY THE GOV.. ERNOR has kindly consented

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H.ed Car Section, Motor Cycle (M.G.) King, Inspector General of Police, Section, No. 2 (Scottiah) Company,

The following Police Reservista Medical Section. will parade for duty in connection with the Armistice Day celebra- tions on Sunday, November 11: Motor Cycle (M.G.) Section, No. 1 Parents, Old Boys and Friends

(MLG) Company, No. 3 (Anzac) are invited to attend. Chinese Company, 15 members of the Chinese Com-Company, Corps Infantry (Portu-

to distribute the school prizes on. 2nd Camp, Corps Signala, M.G. WEDNESDAY, November 7, at 8. Troop, Armoured Car Section, p.m.

pany to parade at Central Police guese), Medical Section. Station at 09.00 hours to draw 3rd Camp, Corps Signals THE HONG KONG JOCKEY

arms and 30 members to parade at the Chinese Company Headquart- lera at the time arranged.

Armoured Car Section, Medical]

Section: Corps Casuals.

4th Camp, Corps Signals, M.G.

CLUB

PROGRAMMES and

Dress-White Unterm, Sunhats, Troop, Armoured Car Section, No. 11 ANTRY FORMS for the

Belts and Truncheons.

Indian Company

(M.G.) Company, No. 2 (Scottish)

ELEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEET. Company, No. 8 (Anzac) Company LNG to be held on SATURDAY,

30 members of the Indian Com-Corps Infantry (Portuguese Com- pany to parade at Central Police pany), Medical, Section. Station at. 09.00 hours to draw larms.

Dress-White Uniform, Sunhats, Belts and Truncheons.

Flying Squad

12. members of the Flying Squad to parade at Central Police Station at 09.00 hours to draw arms,

Emergency Unit Reserve

16 members of the Emergency

MR. FIDO'S DOG WINS

the 17th November, 1934 (Westfor permitting), may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Gloucester Build ing; the Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong. Club; the Sports A fox terrier has won the prize Club; and the Stables; Shan Kwong awarded to the "Best Dog in the Road, Show" at the Simla Dog Show this year. His owner la Mr. R. H. Fido

The show was opened by the Viceroy, Lord Willingdon.

Unit Reserve to parade at Central The most fashionable dogs in India now are Golden Retrievers Police Station at 09.00 hours.

Dress-Khaki Helmet, Khaki and Cocker Spaniels: Tunic, Khaki Shorts, Puttees, Belts, Holsters and Revolvers...

Chinese Company Training Course Part II-AU recruits of the Chinese Company who have not yet passed Part II of Training Course will attend at the Chinese Company Headquarters on Tuesday, November 6 at 17.30 hours for instruction.

Flying Squad Revolver Course-Members of the Flying Squad will fire the Fart III Courae "A" at the Kennedy Road Range on Wednesday, Novem ber 7 at 17.15 hours under Sub Inspector A. L. Hopkins. Only those detalled will attend

Emergency Unit Reserve Revolver Course. All members of the Emergency Unit Reserve who have not yet fired the Part III Courses A will attend at the Kennedy Road Range on Friday; November 9 at 17,15 hours under Sub Inspector AL, Hopklus,

C. CHAMPKIN, SACERCA DSP (R) Hot Kong November 6, 1994

Entries close at 12 O'clock NOON. on THURSDAY, the 8th November, 1934.

Br. Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary."

Hong Kong, 5th November, 1984.

S. E. Levy & Co.

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