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BANKS

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI *BANKING CORPORATION

Anthorised Capital

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA

. $50,000,000 | Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.

Issued and Falls-Paid-up 20,000,000

Reserve Fund-

Starling

£ ̈6,500,000

....$10,000,000

Hong Kong Currency

: Reserve

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

HEAD OFFICE:' HONG KONG.

THE CHINA MAIL-TEURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1936

Commerce and Finance

LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY

Silver Prices Rise

SHARE MARKET

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON,

Paid-up Capital

Beserve Fund-

59,060,000| £3,000,000

Reserve Liability of. Pro

prietors

$3,000,000

$20,000,000

Agencies and Branches:

Aloe Stor

Bangoon

1pok

Seapor

Satarang

Beroba

*Subay

Shanghai

Calmette

Kuka Lampe

Clo

Aucking

Singapore Sitiawan

The local dollar is steady, open- ing demand this morning at 1/3241.

The folowing was the list local' share quotations issued day:-

to-

Bankr

Lavapors

Teling

to

New Lock Fating

"BOARD, OF DIRECTORS.-

Hòn

Tử đa sĩ, Puterior

Charmin

G. Miskin Eq..

Dogaly. Chairman.

Hos Mr. W.H. Bell, C.C. Knight E

A Compton Esq., L. E. Pearce Esq

Colombe

Haiphong B.E. Dodwall Esq., J.A. Flommer Esq., Haiburg MI. Johnson Esq., AL. Shields Esq. Hanker

V. M. Graybura, Esq.

ANDT

BARGIOS

COLON 20

BANNEK

Chiat Manager.

BRANCHES :—

LANDON

LYONA

XALUCA

KANILA

MULA (Johort)

KUNDEN

NEW YORK

PELING

かど

MAROON

SAISON

FOOCHOT

BAS FRANCISCO

MAXKOM

SHANGHAI

MONOKEY

SUE PATANI

FORORZ

KOWLOOK

KUALA LUMPCE

SINGAPORk

MSUKAYAKA

TUENTSIN

TORTO

TSINGTAO

YOKOHAMA

Darrens compta oponel is Leon! Currency and

menols in

- ons zone de sacenst

pink will be gestel an approach.

AMO sy so de SAFT DEPOSIT BOXES: Jun

pucous she 10 LET.

Hong Kong, 4th February, 1938.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK

The Basis of thou' stoori Deniz s conduct. ed by the BONG¬ZONG "AND GHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION......Bain may be

POR THE HONG VONG AND SILANOMAT, BANK130 CURPORATION.

V. M. GRATECEK. Hong Kong, 34th February, 1936.

Authoriand Capita

Chic! Masagot..

farbia

Yokonane Zamboang

For mange and General Banking busts Cuerval dogmente opened and Fland Deposit reserved for one year or shorter periods a

A. BREARLEY,

which will be quoted an appùcation.

Manager Hong Kong, lat January, 1935.

THE

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,

INC.

Read Office:-65, Broadway,

New York

.U.S.$6,000,000:00

2.153.633.06.

ST0,731.05

Capital

Surplus

Reserves

BRANCHES:-

katwary

The Hogan

Bale Berka Bebe

Bere

Beat

Marx Misma Kios Sapien Pirmos Para Puping

Home

Linwood

النوبية

Canber Coiambe

{opac.theg Dalačin Edinburgh Funcom

·Marvellies

· Maui Cario Manila

Hansela

M

Bompto bingapore Vint

Vighna Tec

Yokobaina

On

"Spot" silver advanced

"forward" also 19-15/16. while

rose to 19-15/16.

The London on New York cross- rate was cooted at £-U.S.$4.95%, as compared with US$495. while the New York on London cross-rate was quoted at S-US- $4.96%, as compared with £-U.S.- $4.957.

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Reaction Not "Impressive

TRADERS STILL ON

SIDE LINES

Messrs. White, Weld and Com- pany. New York Correspondents for Messrs. S. E. Lery and Coma- ipary, report:-

Stocks: The market reaction to- day was impressive. but the co- tinued small turnover indicates that many traders are still on side- Branches of American Express Hines, pending a more settled The THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. Company in Principal cities of United European political condition. States of America and Canada.

Zomestic outlook continues to All classes of Commercial Banking favour the constructive side and

purchases on all Transactions undertaken

weakness are Business recommended.

done: 1,690,000 shares.

Wheat: There is no The Company offers to intending relief where it is needed. Zum Tong. Eng., Char Ching bank, Eng. La La Travellers the use of its "Travellers are good buyers. Total sales: Cheques" and Letters of Credit and.. in addition, the world-wide services 35,940,000 bushels.

Play Capital mamma

Manero and Kurdźwidać: Profsemi... 2006;796.32

HELD OFFICE

BONG KONG.

10. De aux Book Chaseal

Personal investment accounts hand-

fed.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-

Li Koca Chan. Eg, P. £. Kwok, Eng., Foogl

Sur Shou-on Chow, Chairma

Sang. Eng. Viooz Cho boa. Eng. sad and Blog

Amer

Bazaria

Kan Tung Pa. Eng, Chint-Manage...

Tee Yong Engi. Kaangur. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES :—

Manila

Jibre

Denton

Peng

behark

of its thoroughly equipped Travel Department.

C. E. BENSON,

General Manager.

moisture Millers

Rubber: Dealers and factories are buyers, but speculators are on side-lines. Total sales: 125 lots. Flash: Average daily production of petroleum during the past week- at 2.876.000 barrels, THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK, is estimated

jagainst 2836,000 barrels the pre- LIMITED

vious week.

Bambu Calibe Canis

Saw York

24 Kaapohjing

Fors

Bamalais

Praang

Pangand

bosrabsys Seeker

Ther

Tuk Tu

Jakobama

Every description of Bening and Exchange: business transacted. Low grated na approved

Current Accouate opened in Local Currency

Capital Reserve

San FranciKON

.

2

The Edison Electric Institute (Incorporated in China)

estimates electricity production at Head Offer Shanghai

increase $7,500,000.00, 1,867,000,000 kwb, $1,500,000.00 of 9.0.per cent. over the corres Fixed Depot Dr Branches-All Important Cities (ponding period of last year.

storie periode is fuscal and Forms Crescen www

which will be quoted on application.

Sa Depall Eater To Let

KAN TONG PO,

Chant Marings.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

LIMITED

Established 1880

Capital (full paid-up) Yen,100,000,000 ..Yen 129,150,000 Reserve Fund

Head Office: YOKOHAMA

Branches and Agencies at

Nagasaki Nagoya

Alexandria

Batavia Berlin

New York

:

Bombay

Osaka

Calcutta Canton

Paris Peiping

Dairen (Dairy) Rangoon Fenstien (Mukden) Rio de Jeseiro. Hamburg

San Francisco

Hankow

Harbin

Ha Kon

Hsinking

Karachi Kobe London

Los Angeles

Manila

Moji

Seattle Semarang Shanghai Singapore

Sourabaya Sydney ..Tientsin Tokyo

Tsingtau

Yingkow

Interest allowed for Carrent Ac-

courts.

Deposits received for fixed periodsi

at rates to be obtained

tion.

on applica

G. KISHINAMI,

Manager.

Hong Kong, 10th March, 1936.

China

Foreign Exchange und General Banking Busines WEREACHED

Cutrons and Saving Annovista opened sad Pised Deposita connerud for mon game or shorer packoda staks koh will be quoted on application

500 2 CÁI SỨ,

"Heaven-

HONG KONG BRANCH: 34. Daw Vax Bond, Carsten?. Manngw's Othos Foreign Exchange Dept. maand dat hy die ing Geperfon Caner' OB:04

19360

THE WING ON BANK, LTD.

Head Office: Hong Kong 26; Des Voeux Road: Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKEES:- Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every des- cripton of banking business transact- Jod.

Current Accounts and Savings Ac- counts opened. Fixed Deposits re ceived at rates which will be quoted on application.

Trusteeship & Executorship under- taken. Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.

PHILIP GOCKCHIN

Chief Manager.[

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SERVICE

Plant

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CENA BALL, BLİNE.

POPEYE.

HEAVENS!

THE WAR. HAS BEGUN

THEY'RE SHELLING

US!!

"Piece

Boom

By Piece."

THEY CANT DO THAT! „BLAST‘EM! ISEX THEY

·CANT

BOOM

H.K. Banks $1,555 sa

Chartered Bank, $141⁄2 n.

A. and

R

Mercantile · Bank

$31 n. Mercantile Bank C. £14 n. Bank of East Asin $78 D

Insurances

Canton Ina. $270-b.

665 sa.

KEEN RACING AT THE VALLEY

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Black) was left practically stand- mile, was confined to Norice joc-] ing, and the regaining of lost,keys, and was the first leg of the ground took too much out of it. It "Daily Double." In my notes last

& CONDI- was really a fast race, and Honey Thursday I gave Mayflower [Mr:

TIONS of the Sale by Public won with two lengths to spare. F. F. Li) as the possible winner Auction to be held on MONDAY. a splendid I feel, however, that Mr. Taylor the 5th day of April, 1936, at 5 There was, `however, struggle between Ranger and Vio-was unfortunate to lose the race pm, at the Offices of the Public let Queen

(Mr. Tang Man Wa) on King's Sceptre. He was shut Works Department, by Order of with the former securing the ver-lin from the very start, whereas His Excellency the Governor of dict by a head. F.K. Bank (London) stal odiac (Mr. Pih), was an absolute position all along. The result Tain in the Colony of Hong Kong

The favourite, Mayflower was in a favourable!

one Lot of Crown Land at Kaw failure. It would appear that was fought out between these two for a term of 15 years, comman this pony has had too much ponies and Flybynight, only halfeing from 1st July, 1896 with racing lately, and the owner may length separating them. In the option of renewal at a Crown be well advised to rest him for acidentally, Mr. F. F. Li graduated Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor little while.

on a pony which originally of His Majesty the King, for one King's Warden Sets Record longed to him, but which he disfurther term of 24 years, less the The Mirs Bay Handicap for posed of before this meeting.ast three days thereof. Unions Ins. $562% b., $562%-~A Class China ponies over one Mr. Deitz's Fine Riding Intending bidders are advised mile and 171 yards produced a The Calliope. Handicap for "A" that immediately after the dis- thrilling finish. King's Warden Class Australian ponies over posal of the lot the purchase: wit proved beyond any doubt that it mile was another good race to be required to-deposit with an at- is second only to Liberty Bay. Watch. The heavy-burden of 185/thorised officer who will be present Soldier of Britain (Mr. Pih) set lbs. had its effect on Strathroy at the sale, the sum of two hun- la terrific pace, and was still leading](Mr. Black), but credit must be dred dollars, $200.00 in cash ---- at the bend inte the home given to Mr. Deitz, who nursed TThis sun will be refunded on pay- straight. Mr. Roza, however, Electron to perfection.

ment of the purchase price. made free use of...his whip Qui Shooting Star took the lead an^PARTICULARS OF THE LOT King's Warden, and his determin-til the Rock, after which Strathroy ed riding was rewarded by his led until the home stretch, where

aj Electron revealed. its true form). mount beating Diana Bay by neck, with Soldier of Britain

aland won fairly easily. It musti poor third. I am afraid Mr be admitted, however, that Elec Black paid the penalty of waiting; tron had an advantage of 24 lbs.

too -Little

long in the homesin weight from Strathroy. VixenĮ stretch. Had he urged Diana Tor, the second favourite, proved Bay a little earlier there might very disappointing, never being in have been a different story to tell the race.

China Underwriters $1 n. China Fire Ins. $480 n. H.F. Fire Ins: $2361⁄41⁄2 a International Assce. Sh$31⁄4 n

Shipping

Douglases $36) 1. HK. Steamboats $51⁄2 a Indo-Chinas (Pre£), $30 n. Indo-Chinas (Def); $20 n/ Shells (Bearer) 91/3 Union Waterboats $13 n.

Mining

Antamoks $2.08 b. Balatocs $21. Baguio Gold 29 cts. a. Benguet Consolidated $18.10 b. Benguet Explorationi 20 cts. b.

22 8. $.

Big-Wadge 26 ets. n. Demonstration 64 ets. b., 66 cts.

BA.

Gold Creek 15 cts. Gold River 7 cts. n.

Itogons $1.05 ¤.

LXL $1.55 b. Salacot 14 cts. b.

Kailan Mining Aà. 11/3 n. Langkats. (Single) Sh.$10 a. Masbate 73 ets. 1. Shai Exploration Sh.$41⁄2 n. Shanghai Loans Sh4 a. · Raubs $11

San Mauricio $1.20 b.

It was indeed a finish worth go-|- Nicely Timed Finish ing a long way to see, and Mr The Taiwan Handicap"over six Roza was deservedly applaudedjfurlongs for "C" Class ponies and congratulated when it was provided another surprise [known that King's Warden had Mr. Deitz brought in Rousseau for broken the track record for this the second leg of the "Daily distance.

Wadebridge.

+

when

Double." Tiny Star's Fine Effort It was good to see, the return of To the Sub-Griffins Spring. Han-the-old favourite, Boxing Eve, dicap over 11⁄4- miles, which was which is as it as ever. “Mr. Har- the fourth race of the day, Mr. riman had the mount and imme-l Deitz again displayed his riding[diately took the lead from the skill when be brought Tiny Star,jstart, followed closely by Philan- carrying, the heavy burden of 168)derer and Ythan. Mr. Deitz kept United Paracale 67 cts. b., 67/68 lbs., in two lengths ahead of Rousseau within striking distance fand timed his last quarter rush so Mr. Boza sent Wadebridge outwell that he had no difficulty in in front from-the start and set afwinning.

Mr. Pan fast pace throughout.

Mr. Lancashire's Success kept Bistre-trailing behind; and The eighth race of the day, the on the bend into the home Hongham Bay Handicap for "B"

a determined) Class ponies over straight he made

One mile and |challenge, only to see Mr. Deltz 171 yards, provided yet another produce a fast-last quarter and upset; this time furnished by Mr. win fairly comfortably. Mr. P. P. Botelho on Mr. Lancashire'3] Proulx ou Seventeenth of Septem-Sadko.

ck. sa Venz; Goldfeld $31⁄2 1.

Docks, etc.

HK and K. Wharves $92 11. HK, and W. Docks $9 n. Providents (old)--$1.15 b. Providents -(new) 20` cts. n. Hong Kew. Sh.$190 n. New Engineering: Sh.#4-n. Shanghai Docisa Sh.$90

Cotton Mills

Ewo Cottons Sh$81⁄4 b. Shanghai Cottons (old) Sh$70 Stranghai Cottons (new) Sh.40

**

2

RAW RUBBER PRICES Zoong Sings Sh$12

Latest Quotations From Singapore

Messrs. H. B. Joseph and Co. have

the received

following Straits. cuITENCY quotations in from Singapore for Baw Rubber

Spot 2b, Up May-June 26 b., Up 3⁄41⁄2-. July-Sept. 26% b. Up Oct-Dec. 27 b. Up Market:-Firm

THE

SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LIMITED (Incorporated in China)

Capital paid up .$5,000,000. Reserves

.$7,500,000, Capital Savings Dept. $500,000. Reserve Savings Dept/-$600,000. Head-Office-Shanghai

C.

A Bank having as its mission the industrial development China and the fostering of bez commercial relations abroad. Hong Kong Office

6, Queen's Road Central Phone 31116.

Wing On Textiles Sh.325 n

Lands, Hotels, etc. HK and S. Hotel ̃$430 5. H.K. Lands $32 b.“ HK Lands' 4%

100% b

1

Debentures

Shanghai Lands Sh.$18 m. Metropolitan Landr Sh. $10 n. Humphreys $9 IL H.K. Realties $5 n- Chinese Estates $84-n. China Realties Sh.$4 n. China Debentures Sh.$60 n.

Public Utilities --

HK Tramways $10.40 n- Peak Trams (old) $7 n. Peak Trams (new) $3 m Star Ferries $34 n. Yaumati Ferries $19 a. C. Lights (old) $10.35 b.

$10.45/72 52

C. Lights (new) $7 b H.K. Electrics $511⁄2 b.. $5124/-

524 22.

Macao Electrics $20 n. Sandakan Lights. $8-30 a. Telephones (old) $25.15 - Telephones (new) $9 n. China Bases Sh.$113⁄41⁄4 n. Singapore Tractions 21/- The Singapore Tractions Pref. 28/-

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ber found himself-blocked, sad King's Justice, recently demoted was forced into fourth place. This from "A" Class, with Mr. Harri- pony will, bear watching at futurejman up, set a fast pace, but when meetings.

near the 220 yards post it was overhauled by Mr. Black on Mis-

King's Sceptre Unlucky The fifth race of the day, the take Bay. It was then, however,

that Sadko produced its old fight-| Commonwealth Handicap over a

ing finish to dash past the post only a short distance anend Mistake Bay. ཀྑཱུ *

Industrials Malabon Sugars $8,40 n. Cald., Macg. (Ord) Sh$191⁄41⁄2 Cald, Mecg. (Pref) Sh.$15. n. Canton Tees $14

Cements $8.15 b., $8.15 sa. EK. Ropes $47% a

Stores, etc. Dairy Farms $194 n Watsons $44 8. Lane, Crawfords $63⁄4, n.

Mackintoshs $5 Sinceres $21

Wm. Powells 70 cts. n. Wing On CELK) $55 m

Miscellaneons Entertainments $4.70 n. S. C Enterprises $1.35 1. Macao "Greyhounds” $2 n. Constructions (old) $1% m Constructions (new) 50 eta Vibro Piling $4 n. Ch. Govt 5% 1925

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS

Tinstructions to sell by Public-

THE Undersigned have received:

Auction

од

Saturday, the 4th. April, 1936 commencing at 11 am.

at Godown No. 14 of The Ching

Provident Loan & Mortgage: Co., Ltd, West Poin

1 Hogshead Wine Bourgogue. *****

1 Hogshead Wine Blanc.

3. Hogshead Bordeaux Bough.

1 Hogshead Bordeaux Blanc.

1 Hogshead Pommard..

1 Hogshead "Muscat.

1 Hogshead Cap Corse.

1 Hodshead Vermouth.

1 Hogshead Wine Vermouth.

2 Casks Mustard.

1 Package Cheese.

1 Drum Olive Oil

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BEOS.,

Auctioneers..

of THE Undersigned have received,

"I instructions to sell by Publie

Sadko was only recently sold by Auction Messrs. Tester and Abraham to n-[Mr. Lancashire, and it rewarded

its new owner by winning a TACE | the first time it raced under its new colours.

The fourteen backers who had confidence in Mr. Choy Wing Chin had the satisfaction: of, collecting the biggest dividend of the day when Pontiac Bay came in third to pay $16410.

The Gorilla Wins At Last The last race of the day; the Union Plate over six furlongs, witnessed

a thrilling finish, be

on

Monday, the 6th. April, 1936 commenting at 5.15 p...

at their Sales Room, 4 Duddell Street

A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS mostly British Colonies. Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1936.

Itween The Gorilla (Mr. Pik) and to secure the Judge's verdict by a Gold Sovereign (Mr. Roza). The neck. There was just a pos» Gorilla revealed its true form on sibility that had the distance been a dry and fast track, and should a little longer Mr. Ip Kui Ying on win races under similar - condi-Stopwatch might have created an G$Btions.

upset. This pony produced a very The Gorilla and Gold Sovereign fast-last quarter, and racing fans HK Govt. 4% Loan,4% prem indulged in a neck-and-neck strug-will do well to keep it in mind, as- gle all the way down the home the time will not be far distant HE Gort 82% Loan par. p. straight, Messrs. Tester and Abra- when it will win a race and pay Wallace Harpers $4 n-

(ham's candidate just managing useful dividend.

b.::

To-morrow.

"A Recreation Yacht."

[IYAM POPEYE, THE SAILOR!; (WHOĴA THINK I WAS, ONE

OF THE JONES BOYS?

BOR

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1936 ISSUE

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