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BANKS

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION

Authorised Capital

....$50,000,000) Lood and Fully-Paid-up 20,000,000 Beserve Funda:-

Starling.£3,500,000-

Hong Kong Currency

Reserve ----$10,000,000

Barva Liability of Pro-

Kistars

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA

Incorporated by Boyal Charter, 1853. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON

Paid-up Capital

Reserve Fund

.£5,000,000 3,000,000-

-$20,000,000

Eeserva Liability of Pro-

prietors

£3,000,000

Alor Se

Amritage

KAD OFFICE; HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.

CAMAR

G. Miskin Esq.

Deputy Charman.

Kon Mr. WE Beil, JR. Masson Esq.,

A Compton Esq. T. E. Pearce Esq. Mo. Mr. S. E. Dodwell

Brockos

Agencies and Branches:

Kanjon

babesig

Shangha zungspare

Heilo

Ipots

burschl

Mabina

Beanbag

Calcurre

Kuala Lumpur

Geaton

Kuching

Labe

Cevapors Comba

Studen

Makala

Madan

Jow Youch

Haiphong

Foster

Pining

Fating)

Fechog

Taccone Zambosas

J. A. Plummer Esq. burg LT. Johnson Esq. AL. Shields Esq. Y. M. Grayburn, Esq.

MOT

TAVIA BOMBAY BALGUMA CANTON CHEFOU

DOLAKSI

POOCHOW

KALPHONI FITBLINDING HANKOW BARKIN

BLANCHES-

LONDON

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MU (2)

KUEDEN

NEW YORK

PELVINIA

PENANG

BAR

SILIA WID Бовиднув Tasing- TADIBLE Tangial

(Shoker)

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1936.

Commerce and Finance

Local Share Market

H.K. Stock Exchange Weekly! Report issued at 3.15 p.m. yester-} day.

Messrs. Harriman's Weekly Report

A. Harriman & Messrs. G. The market, which earlier in the week was dull and inactive. Co.'s weekly share report and steadier in the middle of the week market review issued at noon to- with a fair day states:- land' is now strong

done.

the market opened volume of business being Trams have improved from $9.30

from $8.45 to quietly during the week under re- to $934. Cements

Although

HAD £90 BUT DREW RELIEF

Money Found When Arrested

As Suspicious Character

Charles Frederick Clark, aged 39, cafe assistant, Finaldo-street, Balham, was charged at Tower Bridge Court last month with be- ing a suspected person.

Det. Goddard said that Clark had over £90 on him when arrest- ed. It was found that he saved the money while in work. Since he had lost his employment he had been receiving reilet.

Mr. Campion, magistrate, dis- charged Clark and said he hoped the proper authorities would pro- ceed against him..

TWO CONTINENTS ON THE MOVE

REMARKABLE DISCOVERY BY SHANGHAI OBSERVATORY.

Shanghai.

the horizon. It has also been inore

Although Siccawei Observatory for less satisfactorily proved that will not be represented amongst the certain sea animals, and particular- gathering of astronomers from allly sea urchins, are always plumper. over the world in northern Japan at full moon. on June 19, when there will be a

Forum kitchenge and General Banking ba $53, and Fotels from $44 to view there was a distinct change ASTROLOGY-SCIENCE China Daily News).

for the better during the latter

transacted

Cura de opened and Fixed Depot received for cos your or shoeseg perioda si zains

auch be quoted on application moder

The Beck's Bond Ose in Executor

Trusson buiten.

and since

$4.55.

ON SWINDLE?

(Continued from Page 6)

The Ministry of Agriculture and total eclipse of the sun, yet as a Fisheries of Great Britain has prov- conference of astronomers and al-ed that the best catches of herring- lied scientists which is to be held may always be expected at full in Edinburgh this autumn, Father moon, and that the record “hauls" P. Lejay, D.S.C's, general director generally coincide with a full moon- of the local observatory, will make during the second week in October a report on a hitherto almost un-This it is thought, may be caused: observed phenomenon in connection either by the attraction of shoals to- with the moon (says the North.the surface by the greater amount of moonlight," or by the movement. Everybody knows that the gravi-lof the water caused by the mood, causes causing concentrations of the mi itation pull of the moon part of the week when consider

ocean tides, but how many people lions of tiny can creatures and know that when the moon is in a plants which form the food of her-- The Manila market was inclined jably more enquiries were in evi-

certain position in the heavens rings and other fish.

Research at the moment is being whole continents are stretched as: very of British Income The overhead to be easy at the beginning of the [dence for local investments and week, but closes somewhat strong-most stocks showed substantial gains. In the investment sec-

man are co-ordinated all over the much as 40 feet in one direction; {conducted all over the world in an tion Hong Kong Trams improved Business Done During The Week on renewed enquiries to $9.80 prid. This is the legitimate har

vest that has been garnered from its position they snap back into tween the moon and the weather, Hong Kong the activities of

the astrologers place again, and later stretch for and between the moon and the $1,585. cash and $10 July.

Electrics Came to business

and it is all now utilised in the other 40 feet in the opposite growth of plants. $50 with further buyers at service of mankind by the astrono direction? $50.50. Dairy Farms were dealt mers.

Hong Kong Tele- in at $194. phones remained steady at $25. $92/Minor issues ruled much firmer, sold at

Mazda luch

zay be curtained on applications

A. BREASLEY,

Manager.

SAN FRANCISCO

SHANGHAI

SINGAPORE

Hong Kong, 1st January, 1935.

BONGKET

SUDUL YATAN!

TIENTSIN

ستدامة

LFOR

JUBORK

الدية

KOWLOON

KCALA LUMPUR

DOLMABAYL

TOKYO.

Outras Ash sprand is om Currency and Depois remeras Lor our four or m seeds in Louri Currency and hiring a WING

ALM sy we die SAYS.

W TO C

Hong Kong, 24th February, 1938.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK

The Buch of the abom Hank is conduct. på by the HUSNG KONG AND SHANDBAL SING CORPORATION. AD

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, INC.

Atb

corporated wiżu Zazmited Limbulity in U.S.A.

Head Office:-65, Broadway, New York

er.

H.K.

Banks $1,580, $1,575, $1,750. Union Insurances $520. Providents (Old) 85 ets. Hotels $1.30. $4.40. $435. H.K. Lands $30.90.

Tramways 59% $9.30.

9.60.

US$6,000,000.00 2,240,364.38 897,612.65

China

$10.70. Electrics

Capital Surplus Reserves

BRANCHES:~~-~

Anumberda Antwoty

Grecos Ulasgow

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Bombay. Beca Brummels

Hamburg Handeling

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Calouria

Liverpool Lancas

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Sagapor

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Eamperes

parecc -Gener

Monte Carlo Manila

SOL.CO

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GRAYBÜRS

·Chial Manager. Bong Konź, 24th February, 1936.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. D

Sameras Undivided Profitab 2,306,205,5%

TEAD OFPICUM LONG.

Itt Das Forur Bood, Canzia

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-

Chair

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CAND.

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Branches of American Express Company in Principal cities of United States of America and Canada.

All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.

ied.

Personal investment accounts hand-

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

Depart

C. H. BENSON,

General Manager.

Cures Locmunte opaard Currey THE CHINA & SOUTH SEA BANK.

and Red Depocs moved for one your or ahorse persede in Louel and Foreign Currencies Sera which will be quoted on application.

Degrats BL

KAN TONG-PO.

LIMITED

(Incorporated in China) Bead Office Shanghai

Capital Reserve

$7,500,000.00 $1,500,000.00

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK Branches Important Cities izi

LIMITED

Established 1880 Capital (full paid-up) Yen 100,000,000 Yen 129,150,000 Reserve Fund ..

#Head Office: YOKOHAMA

Branches and Agencies at

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Berlin

Bomber

Calcutta

Dairen (Dainy)`

Nagwalki

Кароль New York Optica Paris

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Fenghien (Mukden) Rio de Jepeirs

Hamburg

Hankow

Harbin

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Honolulu

Kobe

Lendon

Angeles

San Francisco

Seattle

Semarang Shanghai Singapore

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Tokyo Tsingtau

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Interest allowed for Current Ac Counte

Deposits received for fixed petinds | at rates to be obtained an applica Hon.

G. KISHINAMI,

Hong Kong, 10th March 133%.

THE

SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LIMITED (incorporated in China) Capital paid up $5,000,000, ------$2,500,000.

Reserves

Capital Savings Dept. $500,000, Eestere Serings Dept. $800,000

Head Office-Shanghained toge

as its mission Bank having the Industrial development, on China and the fostering of her commercial relations abroad. Hong Kong Office-

4, Queen's Road Central ·

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Manager.

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THE WING ON BANK, LTD.

Head Office: Hong Kong

, Des Voeux Boad Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000

LONDON BANKERS:~~~ Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every des-

(Old)

Lights

$50 $50 $50.15, $50/50.60.

Dairy Farms $19.

Cements $8.45, $8.30.

Antamoks $4.35. $42,

$44. $4.37. $4.35. $4.32 $4.40/4.45

Atoks ST cts.

Big Wedge 36 cts.

Demonstrations (ex Div.) $1.-

10. $111. $1.09 $1.05.

Hotels after

of $4.50.

being

Cements were

at

ones.

Every coincidence between

This remarkable fact

1

the longitude of the world was con-

NEW

LLOYD TRIESTINO

(Flotte Riunite Lloyd Triestino, Marittima Italiana E “Sitmar") NOTICE TO-CONSIGNEES

Although, due to a shortage in was first staff. Sicruwei Observatory will not Evidence Of Connection discovered by the astronomers of be present at the gathering of ten scientists in northern Japan next But the Babylonian astrologers, Siccawei Observatory some who knew nothing of the true dis-years ago and it is now the subject month, it will make observations of tances of the heavenly bodies from of intensive research by the obser.the partial eclipse which will be Shanghai. commencing at 10.45 one another, ratories of Naven, in Germany, and visible, weather permitting, in $10.60 $4.40 recovered to a buying rate our earth or from

(a.m., and photographs will prob also who knew nothing of physics or Bordeaux, in France.

Moon's Gravitational Force $50. popular having changed hands at chemistry or the laws of mechanics,

During the months of October ably be taken for record purposes. the advancing rates of $8.40 to could have no true picture in mind! $8.80 closing firm at the latter of the nature of the dependence and November, 1926. the local rate China Lights (old) fluctuat-of terrestrial events on celestial astronomers, after carefully check- ing their records, discovered that $4.55-led between $10.55 to $10.70. Pro- vidents (old) were wanted at 95 ets. without attracting sellers. celestial and terrestrial event was siderably altered during certain ADVERTISEMENTS

firmed by a series of observations Benguet Consolidated (ex. Div.) Gold mining issues reacted slight- looked upon as evidence of causal phases of the moon. This was con- ly in Manila during the early part connection and these coincidences taken in October and November, of the week, but firmed up again were multiplied beyond imagina-1939, and was communicated to $19.40.

Antamoks changed tion by interested credulity. The other observatories by radio. at the close.

It is thought that possibly the at $4.30/4.50 and. more jeagerness to read human destiny hands

gravitational force of the shares could be placed at $435. in the stars led mankind on and

to Asia in a continual state of move- Northern Mining 38 cts 39 cts. Demonstrations after declining to on into the most fantastic illusions, keeps the continents of Europe and United Paracale $1.08. $1.07, $1.04 recovered smartly to a buy-which they lacked the means

ing rate $1.10. Big Wedge were correct.

United Paracale It was supposed that the soul of This theory is based partially on $1.06; $1.05.

done at 36 cts. at $103/107 had a good turnover, every man was a portion of the varying time lag noticed in the Northern Mining were transacted heavenly fire of which the stars reception of time signals, and ines- On the birth of a much as this is often as much as a at 36/38 cts. Sterling counters re- were made.

down from tenth of a second in the case of the mained quite steady with Hong child a soul comes

are being informed that all Goods Kong Banks changing hands, at heaven to occupy the body. The German observatory, the fathers at

landed at their risk into the. Godowns ($1,575/1,585. Unions continued soul on its passage from sky to Siecawei prefer to get their signals

of the Hong Kong and Kowloom. in demand at $517% after sales at earth passes in the neighbourhood from America.

At the moment. the observatory Whart & Godown Company Ltd, at $520. The tone of the market at of different heavenly bodies and In the is influenced by them. the close is firm and active.

form of this belief with which we is not conducting any further re- Kowloon, whence and/or from the Optional cargo will not be landed are most familiar, the heavenly search into the matter, although wharves delivery may be obtained. bodies had already been identified resumption of the study of the ex-ere, unless notice has been given: 43. reedingly interesting phenomenon ours prior to vessel's arrival, but with the anthropomorphic deities will probably be made after the carried on from port to port to the Edinburgh conference in Septem final port of call to which the option

extends. ber.

LX L. $2.05, $212, $2.

Changes (3.15 p.m.) Closing Quotations

Buyers

H.K. Banks $1,560 b. Providents (Old) 90 cts. b. Tramways $934 b. China Lights (Old) $10% b. Electrics $501⁄4 5. Telephones (Old) $25 b. Cements $8.65 b. Consolidated Mines 14 cts. b. Demonstrations $1.10 b.

Sellers

China Lights (Old) $10.70 3. Antamoks $4.45 -

Sales

FK Banks $1,570/1,575 92. Hotels $41⁄2 sa

Tramways $92/9.60 'sa. Electrics $50/50.60 33. Antamoks $4.40/4.45 83

MANILA CLOSING SALES

Antamoks P.2.85. Baguio Gold 17 cvos. Benguet Consolidated P11.80. Benguet Explorations 17 CVOS. Big Wedge 23 cvos.

Demonstrations 70.

Itogons 79 evos,

Masbate 482 cras Northern Mining 23 croS. Paracale Gumaus 351⁄2 evos. San Mauricio 65 evos,

United Paracale 67 cvos.

cripton of banking business Act H.K. SHAREBROKERS'

ed.

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

Trusteeship & Executorship under- taken. Safe Deposit Bares for fire.

PHILIP GOCK.CHIN

Chief Hanger

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF -INDIA, LTD.........

BRAD OFFICE:

*13, Grenenebostok Bien, Lemden, E.CA.

Authorised "Capital $2,008,000 Subscribed Capital 1,800,000 1,050,000 -Paid-un-Capital

& Best 1,247,330 Beserve Fund

BAXTERS: Ten Bank of Ragani, & Midland Bank, Záž.

ASSOCIATION

Stock Report

The following report"was issued. by the Hong Kong Sharebrokers" Association

Electrics $50 b. $503⁄41⁄2 8. Cements $8.70 ̈b.

Antamoks $430 b.. $4.35 sa Atoks 52 ets. B., 54 cts. 453

cts, sa

Business during the week has been done at the following prices:

HF. Banks $1575/1585. Unions $520. Lights (old) $10.70... H.K. Electrics $50/50 Providents (old). 85 ets./$1 Cements $8.30.

HK Lands $30.90. H.K. Trams $9.30/9.45. H.K. Hotels $4.40.

Dairy Farms $19.

Telephones (old) $25.10.

Antamoks $4.3242/4.55.

of the Greeks.

nent.

People's Lives Affected?

moon

Steamer:

"CONTE VERDE” From TRIESTE VENICE, GENOA, BOMBAY, COLOMBO & SINGAPORE NAPLES, PORT SAID, MASSAUA,..

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby

All broken, chated, and damaged

to elaborate And, according

No cisins will be admitted after. in maps of the stars, the positions

It must be pointed out, however, the twelve signs of the Zodise of that the calculations made so far the Goods have left the Godown, andi the 26th inst. will be subject to rent... the sun-god Apollo, and the moon are not totally conclusive, as they all Goods remaining undelivered after- observations All claims against the vessel must goddess Diana of the war-godare based only on Mars, or the peaceful Satura, made here during the months of be presented to the undersigned on- before the 5th prox. or they the amorous Venus, were observed. October and November-the best or and calculations were made of the months of the year in Shanghai for will not be recognized. "influence" they had exerted on the study of the heavens and aj the soul that was hastening to its series of calculations based on notes Goods are to be left in the Godown, taken for at least a whole year will where they will be examined on the have to be made before the theory 6th inst. at 10 am by our surveyors. Messrs. Goddard & Douglas in the Complex Technique The technique of casting horo-is definitely established on a sound presence of Consignees concerned.

Consular Invoices, or other proofs,. an extraordinarily footing. scopes

How far this movement of the required in connection with Govern complex ose; few questioned the erroneous supposition of the "sym-continents afects the lives of the ment Notification No. 887 of 1935,

this office without delay. pathy between men and heaven people on them is not yet known, should be filed with the Superinten on which it rested; it incorporat but discoveries of the enormous in-dent of Imports and Exports through

is being made continually by scien-signees are requested to inform the-. ed elements of genuine scientific pence of the moon on living things knowledge.

tists in different parts of the world. Effects Of The Moon

Benguet Consolidated $18.40 xdbirth. Demonstrations $1.05/111 ex

I. X. L. $2.

Atoks 76/57 cts.

Big Wedge 36 Cts.

United Paracale $1.05/107. Northern Mines 38/39 cts.

Paracale Gumans 54/55 cts. Salacot Mining 12 cts. Santa Rosa 41⁄2 ts.

Thus it came about that when honest astrologers went astray they did not suspect their science but,

knowledge and

In the case of dutiable cargo, con

Imports and Exports Office that they have such goods for examination.

No Fire Insurance has been effected" Bill of Lading will be countersiga- ed bt

LLOYD TRIESTINO

Queen's Building...

Hong Kong, 20th June, 1928.

HOME

CHURCHES

A Parisian physician, for in- collected statistics has COMMODITY PRICES only the limitations of their own stance,

skill, and char-showing that the largest number of The following quotations have latans abounded who exploited the births occur when the moon is near universal credulity to the advant been received by Renters

Prev. Yesterdayage of their own pockets. Among Closing Closing the Babylonians astrology had at to astrology.

But we moderns have still better! first occupied itself only with the New York Cotton:-

king and the royal family, and a reasons for refusing to submit to July

aristocratic the imposition. When science can reminiscence of this October

tradition lingered on in Romanie us the distances of the planets, times, as when Calpurnia says to the nature of their physical coni- position, and the laws of their mò- tion, it is difficult to understand

(A Branch of the Mothe how any educated man can believe! that the position of the planet Church, The First Church of Macdonnell Road, below Bowan · But the queen of sciences was called Venus is likely to affect his Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Masa). 3000 adapted to all purses and all chances when he falls in love. Nor

are to

When beggars die there

comets seen;" The heavens themselves declare the

deaths of princes..

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST.

levels of intelligence and a lucra is be likely to concern himself with Road Tram Station.

Sunday School: 10 am. tive trade was done by the "Chal- the whereabouts of the planetSunday Service: 11.15 am.

Subject:-"IS THE UNIVERSE, (desas" or the mathematicians" in Mercary when he is engaged on a 16.01n giving advice on the most trivial business deal And as for an in-

telligent understanding of pro- INCLUDING MAN, EVOLVED 16.09a details of the humblest lives.

blems of human character and EY ATOMIC FORCE?" | genetics

-11:90 12.13 11.36 1142

December January

1131

1138

11.30

11.35

Julius Caesar:

March

11.31

11.37

May

11.33

∙11.42

Spot

12.00

12.23

Providents Old 85 cts. b. Providents New 30 cts. 8. Hotels $4.60 b. Trams $92 b.

New York Rubber:---

July

15.75

15.77

September October

15.85

15.85

December

15.88 15.96

15.90

15.98

January March

15.990

May

16,07a ∙16.15a

16.17

Chicago Wheat

July

September

88/2

December

90%

94%

same stars did not always have Planets. ~/.

|Chicago Com

|was asked how it came about that

identical destinies: Conversely, it]

QUARRY EXPLOSION

July

€27%

the thousands killed in one battle,

Lour

September

60%

The Minister of Health has or-

INTREEST allowed on Outsun

Lessons, and dered that a public enquiry "be Winnipeg Wheat:-

held; following widespread protests, July into the proposal to build a "Tido" | October on Shoreham beach.

78%

£79

December

179%

Dellé

- 5 boleh CHCEDES 1

Mew York

(Mrizia) -Tangoes

Kingspons

Bong ang Buana (Fang) Se

HONG KONG SEANCH.

1

Demonstrations XD $109, b. United Paracales $103 b.

SHOREHAM'S "LIDO” PROPOSAL

...

Testimony Meeting: Wednes-

2

Some Sceptics Critics, and very capable ones, destiny, psychology and

Beading Room is located at... were not lacking in antiquity. It will help us with the one, and days. 6 pm

in social statistics with the other. 914 was pertinently asked, for 92%

stance, why twind born under the better than the calendars of the above address and is open:

Monday and Tonraday: 5:30 to 17-p.m.;--

Tuesday and Friday: 10 to 12.

zoon.

All authorised Christian Sclames -

though born under different stars,One man was killed and three bad all been involved in the same others injured by an explosion Literature is evitable at the

which caused thousands of tons of Reading Room

The Public is cordially invited -

81/2 These difficulties were enough to rock to fall in a quarry at Canidon

Reading Boom 811⁄2 justify the harder heads among the Low, near Leek Staffordshire, to attend the Service and

ancients in their sceptical attitude last month.