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BANKS

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

Authorised Capitul

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA

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

Issued and runy-Paid-up 20,000,000|

Reserve Fundac

Sterling

£6,500,000

Hong Kong Currency

Beserve $10,000,000. Beserve' Liability of Pro-

*Stoma

READ OFFICE: GONG KONG.

- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.

Стинавад

G. Miskin Esq.

Degues BELAND

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON

Paid-up Capital

Reserve Fuad

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

المنارة

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1936

Commerce

Finance

and

,000,000 CANTON INSURANCE SHARË MARKET

$3,000,000

Agencies and, Branches:

£3,000,000

0,000,000

Alor Shee

Movie

Banroom

A

1pok

Bengkok---

Marschi

bearing

Deleva

Заграни

150

Kotm

Janis Lumpur

balagaporn

Kuching

Lewapare

Madras

bourabaya

Leb

Mancia

"Imping

Colom

Moran

Dis

New York

Loughb

Poping

Hatay Hacker

Peking

Герми

Yokoha

Zamboniga

Hes. Mr. WE Bell, J. Masson Esq,

H. Compton Esq. I. E. Pearce Eng phong . Mr. S. H. Dodwell,

JA Plummer Esq-a

T. Johnson Esq., AL Shreids Esq. oog Kong

AMOX

V. M. Grayburn, Esq.

BANGFOX

BATAVIA

MALLUTTA

CANTON

CHKPOO ODABO DALLEN

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BRANCHES

KUALA LUMPUR

LONDON

MALAWA

MANILA

triumvoked.

OFFICE LTD.

Fifty-Fifth Ordinary Meeting

PROSPEROUS YEAR'S WORKING SHOWN

"IN ACCOUNTS

At the fifty-fifth ordinary meet-

Forage bange and Grewal Backing businesing of the shareholders of the Current demonade exposed at Flied Deposit Canton Insurance Office, Lid to Postné fue que que or shorter pepods at man be held at the offices of the Com- which will be quoted aos sppimatice.

A. BËHAKLEY,

at pany. No. 1S, Pedder Street,

Directors to-morrow, the noon will recommend the payment of a Anal dividend, for the year ending December 31, 1934. of $8.40 per

Manager. Hong Kong. 1at January, 1935.

$ 154

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Hong Kong. 24th February, 1936.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK

The Bucs of the more Back coomurs by UNG SUN AND WHAM MAI MAKING Warola TiuN.

Buchay 1.

FOR THE UNU MUNG AND SHANGHAI BASKA CORPORATION.

V. M. GRAINEES,

Caini Manngine,

Hong Kong, 24th February, 1976.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

------#-10,000,000.00

THE

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY share making, with the interim

Koran Capita

d-up Capci 0000LE.COM 20 Lsdinded Croke 2,846 36.2

BEAD OFFICE:-BONG KONG.

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BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-

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THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED

Established 1880

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

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Head Office: YOKOHAMA

Branches and Agencies st

Alexandria-

Batavia

Berlin

Bombay

Calcutta

Canton

Nagasaki Nagora

New York

Osaka

Paris

Peiping

Dairen (Dalny) Rangoon

Fengtien (Mukden) Rio de Janeiro

Hamburg

Hankow

Harbin

Hong Kong Hopolait

Hsinking Karachi Kobe

London

Los Angeles

Manila

Moji

San Francisco

Seattle.

Semarang Shanghai

Sydney

Tientsin

Tokyo

Tsingtau Yingkow

Interest allowed for Current At- counts.

Deposits received for fixed periods

at rates to be obtained on applica- tion.

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INC.

Incargouted with Limited Liability in - 0.8.A.

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Head Office:mső, Broadway,

Capital

Surplus

Reserves.

Aas

New York

dividend of $3.60 per share paidį on May 22. 1935, a total of $12 fer share.

is

The amount shown as standing at credit of 1935 account $2,041.316.50, out of which it is U.S.$6,000,000.00

2,183,633.00 Further recommended that an in- of $3.60 per 870,73100 terim dividend

share be now paid for that year.

BRANCHES:

Anuthaghang

Glasgow

The Hag

지

ماسول

beca

Bombay

ESPERA

LALTO

Courts

Cannes Colbe Lopes.angya Insta

Hatas Hamburg HLAVY

Mandelburg Loteríaken demunalac London

Mantrax Mung

Sapien

Paying Hotterdam Home shanghai

Southampton Wagapars Imana

Liverpool

Lagano Li

usburgh Farebné

Moana Carla Maria

VELLO

Mokama Zerck

Ma

RAW RUBBER PRICES

Latest Quotations From Singapore

Messrs. H. R. Joseph and Co. have received the following que-j tations in Straits currency from Singapore for Raw Rubber.

Buyers.

Branches of American Express Company in Principal cities of Unfred Spot

July/Sept. States of America and Canada.

Oct./Dec. Jan./March

All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken. "

Jed.

Personal investment accounta hand-

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

C. EL BENSON,

General Manager.

THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK, LIMITED

(Incorporated in China) Head Office--Shanghai

Capital

Market:-Dull.

.25 Unchanged .25 Unchanged 25% Unchanged 26 Unchanged

PRESIDENT OF N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE RE-ELECTED

New York, to-day, Mr. Charles R. Gay has been re-elected Pre- sident of the New York Stock Ex- change.-Reuter.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS"

The following was the list of local share quotations issued to- |day:-

Banks

H. Bank $1,555 b. H.K. Bank (London) £1054 Chartered Bank $14. Mercantile Bank A. and

£30% -

Mercantile Bank C. £13. Bank of East Asia $73 D.

Insurances

Canton Ins. $275 n. Union Ins. $52011⁄2 5. China Underwriters $1 a. China Fire Ins. $450 n. HK Fire Ina. $250 m International Assce. SE$31⁄4 n. Shipping

Douglases $36 1.

H.K Steamboats $ Indo-Chinas (Pret), $30 1 Indo-Chinas (Det.) $20 a. Shell (Bearer) 97/6 n. Union Waterboats $12.20 3.

NEW YORK STOCK

+

MARKET

Again Generally Downward

COMMITTMENTS SHOULD

BE DELAYED

LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY

Silver Prices Steady

The local dollar is steady, opening ba demand this morning at 1/3 d

"Spot silver remained steady Jat 20%, while "forward" was also Messrs. White, Weld and Com-steady at 20 7/16,

The London on New York cross- York Correspondents pany, New for Messrs. S. E. Levy and Com-rate was quoted at US$4974

as compared with £-U.S.$4.963, pany, report:--

"Stocks:-The market again to-while the New York on day was generally downward and cross-rate was quoted at -U.S.-15 traders are still holding off. We $49, as compared with expect a continuance of this drift-{U.S.$4.96%.

fing movement in the near future

B and we would delay committments

pending a definite turn for the

London

better- Business donés:-600,000 MORE TAXATION

shares.

"Wheat:--Although

prices to

+

IN GERMANY

Revenue Steadily

Increasing

Berlin. To-day.

Germany will require to, raise

milliard marks' re-

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

E

NOTICE

KOWLOON WATER SUPPLY.

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that.

ON commencing

FRIDAY, May, the hours of supply in all districts of Kowloon and New Kowloon will be--

69 2.M. 4.50

7.30 pm.

A. G. W. TICKLE

Water Authority.

Public Works Department, Hong Kong, 13th. May, 1936.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE

further taxation during the TARAHAME THA

HALF-YEARLY

of

day were downward, - the under- lying sentiment is still good. We would take advantage of any ad- vances to dispose of holdings. Total sales:-19,090.000 bushels.

"Cotton:-Rains are still need- jed for the growing crop. To-day's}

prices were slightly downward onja an unusually quiet market

"Rubber: There was no parti-present financial year. declared VOTING MEMBERS will be held cular feature on to-day's market. Herr Reinhardt, State-Secretary at the Club House, Happy Valley, of the Ministry of Finance, at on THURSDAY, 28th May, 1936. Traders are still somewhat at 2 loss to interpret the effects of the 3 meeting or revenue officials at at 5.30 p.m.

Eisenach. He said that the ALL MEMBERS are cordially

taxation revenue from Antamoks $233 b. $2.70/75 sa lowering of he Dutch native

was invited to attend and participate port duty. Buyers are still scarce

steadily increasing. the figure in any discussion which may and consumers are still deferring

last year showing an increase ensuc replacement buying. pending a

of

Over 1,445,000,000 marks more certain outlook, but we be that of 1934.-Reuter.

By Order of the Stewards, S. A. SLEAP, lieve that an attractive buying]

Acting Secretary. range should occur in the near fu

Hong Kong, 8th May, 1936. ture, which will probably bring out would-be purchasers.

Business done:-45 lots.

Mining

Balstocs 21% m

Baguio Gold 23 cts. n.

Bengue: Consolidated $15 b.

Benguet Exploration 21 ets.. b. Big Wedge 32 cts. b. Demonstration 82 cts. b. Gold Creek 15 cta. n. Gold River 34 cts. n. Itogons $1.20 5.

LXL $1.65 b.

Salacots 11 cts. m. Kailing Mining Ad. 11.3 m. Langkata (Single) Sh.$10 Masbate 88 s. b.

S'hai Exploration Sh.$4. Shanghai Loans Sh.34 n. Raubs $11 s

**-

REICHSMARK QUOTATIONS

Berlin. to-day. The Reich- smark was quoted yesterday with- | guarantee at: New York, 613: Amsterdam. 20.41; Paris,

COMMODITY PRICES out

The following quotations ha 59.535: and London, 1231. Paris quoted the Pound sterling at 75,31 been received by Reuter.

the US dollar, at Prev. Yesterday to 75.36, and Closing Closing 15.165 to 15.16 7/8-Trans-Ocean

Service.

H.K. and K. Wharves $90 - October

$90 28.

HK and W. Dock $32

S

BRITISH REVENUE-

RETURNS

Exchequer Figures Issued

London,. To-day.

The exchequer returns show that the total ordinary revenue,

PUBLIC AUCTIONS .

Undersigned have received: instructions to self by Public'.

оп

Auction

Monday, the 18th. May, 1936 commencing at 10.00 am. at No. 10, Carnarvon Road, Kowloos.

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

On View from Sunday, the 17th May, 1936.

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.” -

Hong Kong: 13th. May, 1936.

San Maurico $1.20 5. United Paracale 84 cta b. Venz; Goldfeld $4 b.

Docks, etc.

New York Cotton:-

May

11.58

July

11.26

11.58 11.26

December January

Providents (old) $1.20 s, $1.20 March

Spot

11.63

10.27 10.28 10.29 10.27 10.29 10.27 10.31 10.31 11.63

Providents (New) 20 cts. n. Hong Kew Sh.$185 m. New Engineering Sh$4 n Shanghai Docks Sh.$100 n.

Cotton Mills

New York Rubber:-

May July

15.23

15.20b

15.34

15.31

September December

15.454

13.42

15.55

15.543

January

15.58n

15.560

15.64b

15.64.

Chicago Wheat:-

Shanghai

Cottons (new) Sh-May-

937L

92%

T

$3922 b.

July

85%

84%

September

8494

84%

ordinary expenditure, exclusive of Auction

Chicago Corn: ---

July

60%

60%

58%

58%

BRANCHES:

Bangkok

3 pub

New York

St

Baby

Randy

Penang

Calcutia

Karach

Port Louis.

Colombo

Kory Boar

Delhi

Kunis

(Mauritian) Banguo

HK. Lands $31.

4%

• 13006

Gale

Kuala Lumpur

Shanghai

Winnipeg Wheat:-- May Debentures July

October

self-balancing items, is £91,639,- 281, compared with £88,910,168 at the corresponding date of year.-British Wireless Service.

last

77

78

77%

79%

78%

26

Hàng Trong

Kumplan (Panang)

Howth

Madina

pone

.$7,500,000.00

$1,500,000.00

Reserve Branches-All Important Cities

China

Foreign Essbange and General Banking Beizama

Curreas and Saving koomazie openná mod Fizad Imposte esired for one pune or shorter periods 41 26806 Wide Will he quoted on applications

bou z. CHING,

Macaw

KONG KONG BRANCH

Das Vaux `Road, Central,

Mariague's Offon m Pornga Exchange Dept. —thalert

Cauer's Omas

THE WING ON BANK, LTD.

Head Office: Hong Kong 26. Des Voeux Road Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS:-- Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchatige and every des- cripton of banking business”transact- ext

Current Accounts and Savings Ac- counts opened. Fized Deporita re- ceived at rates which will be quoted! on application.

Trusteeship & Exaestorship under- taken. Safe Deposit Boxes for Eire.

PHILIP GOCKCHIN

Chief ManageT,

QUALITY PRINTING

161

THE KEWEPAPER ZETERPRISE LIN.

Manager.

KMIKA KAN. OLUR.

G. KISHINAMI,

Hong Kong, 10th March, 1936.

POPEYE."The Captain And The Crew.”

THE MATE SURE GIVEO ME A CRACK ON THE HEAD- BUT I KNOCKED HIM OUT- SO EVERTHINGS

OKAY

A PUT THE CREW INTO A

LIFEBOAT 501 YAM RID OF

"EM-

IT'S A MYSTERY-, LHAD THIRTY MEN ABOARD AND NOW I-CON'T SEE A ONE OF

THEM

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.

HEAD OFFICE:

15. Gracechurch Street, London, L.C.A. Authorised Capital £3,000,000

Subscribed Capital ... 1,800,000 Paid-up Capital .... 1,050,000 Beserve Fund & Rest 1247,330 BAKKERS:

The Bank of England á Kidad Back, Ltd.

HONG KONG BRANCHE

Every description of Senking and Exchange busiz trad

Travallers Chaqum imused.

Trast and Executorbipi undertaken.

INTEREST owed on Current Accouerta nod Fixed Deposits at Redhe shes may be undertained on application.

BLESSEDT,

7. Queen's Road, Centrat

Hong Kong, 2418 July.. 1995.

THE

Manacor

SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LIMITED (Incorporated in China) Capital paid up ....$5,000,000. Reserves

.$7,300,000. Capital Savings Dept. $500,000. BERITE Savings Dept. $800,000. Head-Office-Shanghai

•

A Bank having as its mission the industrial development on China and the fostering of her

relations abroad. commercial Hong Kong Office

6, Queen's Road Central Phone 31116.3

IT'S BEYOND ME: OIL AND HERE IAM WITH A SHO LOAD OF SPINACH BOUND FOR (A SOUTH: AMERICAN

PORT

Evo Cottons Sh.$9% b. Shanghai Cottons (old) Sh.$74 March

b.

Zoong Sings Sh.312 a Wing On Textiles Sh$25 n

Lands, Hotels, etc

H.K. and S. Hotel $44 b.. $4.60 September

H.K. Lands 100% b. Shanghai Lands Sh.$15 n Metropolitan Lands Sh. 310 n. Humphreys $82 b.

HK Realties $5.

Chinese Estates $82-1. China Realties Sh.$4 a. China Debentures Sh.$60

. Public Utilities

H.K. Tramways $11.15 b., $11.20

$2

Peak Trans (old) $7 m. Peak Trams (new) $3. Star Ferries $88

Ji

Yaumati Ferries $19 m. C. Lights (old) $10.60 b.

C. Lights (new) $7.325 b., $71⁄2

J

H.K. Electrics $51 sa. Maras Electrics $20 n. Sandakan Lights $8.30 m. Telephones (ald) $25 b. Telephones (new) $9 z China Buses Sh.$114 Singapore Tractions 23/- b. Singapore Tractions Pref. 28/-

- 1.

Industrials Malabon Sugars $8.40 n.

ALL HANDS

ON DECK!

Cald., Marg (Ord.) Sh.$191⁄2 a Cald, Mecg. (PreL) Sh.$15

Canton Ices $1.

Cements $10 z

HK Ropes $4.40 n.

Stores, etc.

Dairy Farms $19 b.. $20 s

$20 sa

Watsons $2.35 b., $3.45 s2.

Lane, Crawfords $8% n. Mackintosha $5 n.

Sinceres $1.80 1.

Wm. Powells 50 cts. n. Wing On (HK) $50 n.

Miscellaneous"

2

Entertainments $2.90 'n. S. C. Enterprises $1.35 a. Macao "Greyhounds” $2 m Constructions (old) $1 Constructions (new) 30 ctz. b. Vibro Filing $4′n.

Ch. Gort. 5% 1925 G$Bds.

93.

excluding self-balancing items, amounts to £61.137.814, compared with £67,716,706 at the corres- HE Undersigned have received: The total instructions to sell by Public ¡ponding date in 1935.

WHOLESALE PRICES

Hong Kong Index Figures

on

Tuesday, the 19th. May 1936 commencing at 10.30. a.m.

at Nox-88 Bonham Road, (1st Floor)

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

On View from Monday the 18th: May. 1936.

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS.........

Auctioneers.. Hong Kong, 13th. May, 1936.-

BERLIN'S TENT DWELLERS

index Numbers of wholesale prices for the first quarter of 1936, as compared with the frst quarter of 1935, and the years 1931, 1934 and 1935, (based on

With the return of warm-wea=- of quantities and declarations

ther, some 12,000 people are values furnished to the Statistical camping out again in tents on the- Office of the Imports and Exports banks of rivers and lakes around -- Department by Hong Kong im- Berlin. -porters and exporters), are

follows:-

Foodstums Textiles

*2.5

1st Qr. 1st L

1922--100

1931

1934 1935 1935

1936,

1443 94.3

85.4 854 109.1

135.8 85.2 74.2 78.9

95.7

Metals & Minerals

1403 ITA 79.8 $2.7 1254 88.5 72.3 78.

1013

$8.8.

136:6 $1.5 77.9 $1.5

98.3

R.K. Govt. 4% Loan 54% prem Miscellaneous A.K. Gort 3 % Loan par. b...

Wallace Harpers $4 ni

Average:

To-morrow.

"Free Wheeling."

AYE!

AYE: SIR-

HONG KONG S DIRECTORY 1936 ISSUE-

NOW

ON SALE

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