THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, JULY
··1936
BANKS
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
-;-$50,000,000|Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1858-
od and Fally-Paid-up 20,000,000);
Berezve Funds:-----
Starling..£4,500,000
Hong Kong Currency
Beserve $10,000,000
Bosurve Liability of Pro-
prietors
HRLD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON
Paid-up Capital
-£5,000,000
Beserve Found
.£3,000,000
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
..£3,000,000
$20,000,000:
Agencies and Branches:
Alak Star Ameitans
Bado
Bangook
Ipoh
bagud
Banyak
SEDGEAR
INFOLIES
Sbangbu
Konis Lumpur
bugspers
Canton
Fucking
Cavopis
Manil
Madan
Delin Bushong Hambory
Hartan
New York
Paging
(Peking) Patang
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.
Chasettaa.
G. Miskin Esque
Bozum
Hon Mr. WH Bell, JR Masson Esq., Coba
HCompton Esq. T. E Pearce Esq.
J. A. Plummer Seq. Hankow
Kon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,
Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson,
A Shields
AMOT
V. M. Graybura, Esq.
Chaat KanaguE-
BEANCHES
LONDON
LAUAD
MALACCA
MANILA
FINGERE MARA VIA BOMBAY DALCUTTA
КАНТОН ASEPUO
OULOMBU
NAARIN
OCELOW
PRUNG
KAMBORG KANEOW HARBIN
HONGKEW
المنافية
ᎥᎰᎻ
JOHURE
KUMR
ZOW LOUN
KUALA LUMPUR
KLAB (Johor)
MUKDEN
NEW YORK
PELPING
PESADO BANGOES
SAIGON
SAN FRANCISCO
SHAGUNA
SINGAPUZE
SUREBATA
SUNGEL PATANI TIKSISI
YURUMANA
Esgos ang
Ducrech Ancouple spased in Lou! Čarrwony sad)
Sink Deposito zmonině Lor do year
sborver
Karachi
محيط
حد عناية
Sambaya Taiping L2012 Tough h
(Baked)
Tokocama Zamboanga
Commerce and Finance
SHARE MARKET
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
The following was the list of local
quotations issued share *to-day-
Farsign Archangs and Gesma) Banking basisONE. tradeared.
Current Accousta opsted" and Fized Deposits. received for one year or shorter perioda a TULOK which will be quoted on applestion.
· Executar and', Tensima
The Bak's end Othon in Loudon undertakes businem, and Glarme [recovery of, British Jacome Tax overpaid, on Vecuma whach may be sacertainad at any of ass (Agencias and Branchen.
A. BREAKLEY,
Manager. Hong Kong, 1st January, 1935.
THE CHINA & SOUTH-SEA BANK,
LIMITED
(Incorporated in China) Read Office-Shanghai
Capital Reserve
27,500,000.00
...$2,500,μ500,00
momoda 12 Loved Cummary and bring on seems Branches-All Important Cities in
5 de vooted on application.
stw up to date SAFE DEPUSIT BOXES #
Caina.
Frewigs, Engbangs and Ommers) Banking Budisme brezached.
Certwas and Saving Accounie opened and Fixed
Hong Kong, 24th February. 1936. Depe TOUPAC One year or shorter persona
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Busions of the above Back sonducer play the KUNG LONG AND, SHANGHAI SANKING CORPORATION.
Bules may be
stomized, no, wyplication.
FOR THE HUNG LONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPURATION,
V. M. GRAYBUZA,
Gain Manage. Fong Kong, 24th February, 1936.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
43 work will be packed et
BONG KONG BRANCH:
26 Des Fout Basă. Croarn....
Manager's Omos
Foriga Enchange Dept.
Gas Utica - Cashier's Off
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong-
26. Des Voear Road Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS-- Westminster Bank, Lử Foreign Exchange and every des- State and Codivided Profile1 2,066,306.42 | criptoɑ of banking business trRIENCE-
Authorised. Capisc" vännen $10,000,000,08
вер Сериа
HEAD OFFICE:—HONG KONG.
D You Bood, Centrala
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:—
Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman,
| #d.
Current Accounts and Savings Ac counts opened. Fixed DeposIKS TE- Chived at rates which will be quoted
14 Kong Chan, Zetu 7. J. Kwak,_ZAG, Wong On_application. Loa loan ting... Cho thing Banh Lg là lần Sang Jing. Rung Làm Mon, Eng, and Ian is
Batara
Xan Ting 26, Eng., Chist Manager. JA Too Fang, Baju Matagar.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Maikouras
حنين
Nagasaki
Calou
New York
Lapbang
Haskow
L'e-plad
Kompiute
Festing
Hangyo
Kowloon Landon
Shangha Singapor Soumah ye
SALON
sydbay
1boku
Tokyo
Facciano
Vancouver
Lokohama
باوند
Erwey duotiption of Banking and Exchange bususan sekančied. Louis gewaited in nopowd BROUILLE.
GUITARS
Accounts opened in Loos Carry and Fjand Deposita mcarved the can your de skorter perioda da. Loon, and Formiga - Euzsonnier a terma which will be quoted on applicatio
Šain Dupons Bosse To Let
taken. Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
Trusteeship & Executorship under-
PHILIP GOCK CHIN
Chief Manager.
THE
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY,Į
INC.
Incorporated with' Limited Imobily in CSL
Head Office:-65, Broadway,
New York
U.S.$6,000,000.00 $2,240,244.38
Banks
H.K. Bank $1,570 b.
HK. Bank (London) £101 = Chartered Bank $143% n Mercantile Bank A. and
431 ..
Mercantile Bank C. £14 n. Bank of East Asia. $78 0.
Insurances
NEW YORK SHARE MARKET
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY
Silver Prices Fall
The local dollar is steady, opening on demand this morning at 1/3-5/162
"Spot" silver fell 1/16 to 19- 9/16, while forward” „declined to 19 9/16.
LOCARNO MEETING
NO DEFINITE DATE YET FIXED
NOT TO BE A CONFERENCE
→ CHINA. MAIL., “ SPECIAL
Brussels, To-day.
weet in
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
11.
E
PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTIC
)ARTICULARS & -CONDI
TIONS of the Sale by Public
No definite date when the Lo- CAU Powers will The London on New York cross Brussels nad been arrived at last rate was quoted US$5.02.13 night: The Peuple declares that Auction to be held on MONDAY,
the Foreign Minister believes it the 15th. day of July, 1986, at Ý with £US.$5.02%. compared while the New York
probable that the delegates will pa, at the Office of the Public on London'
assemble on July 22 and 23, the Works Department, by Order of {cross-rate
quoted at £- UTILITIES AND OILS FAVOURED US$5.02 1/16, as compared with deliberations to last two days and His Excellency the Governor of
Rally Should Go Further
Messrs. White, Weld and Com- Rany, New York Correspondents
for Messrs. 'S. E. Levy and Com- pany, report:—
Canton Ins. $255 . Union Ins. $525 1. China Underwriters 81 D. China Fire Ins. $462. n. HK Fire Ins. $250 n. International Assce. Sh.831⁄4 1.
Shipping
Douglases $36 n. H.K. Steamboats $2 b. į Indo-Chinas (Préf.), $30 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.) $20 m. Shells (Bearer) 96/3 n. Union Waterboats $12 8.
Docks, etc.
HK. and K. Wharves $85 1. HK. and W. Docks $10 b. Providents (Old) $1.05 n Providents (New) 20 cts. m. Hong Kew Sh$185. n New Engineering Sh#4 n. Shanghai Docks Sh.$100 a.
Mining
Kailan Mining Ad. 11/6. n. Langkats (Single) Sh.$8 n. S'hai Exploration Sh3⁄4Ã3⁄41⁄2 ne Shanghai Loans Sh.$4 n. Raubs $10 0.
Tenz; Goldfield $14 b. Antamoks $4.35 a. ex. div. Atoks 79 ets. b., 75 cts. sa.':
-U
Baguio Gold 38 cts. b., 36 cis.
$1
Balstocs $21% n.
Benguet Consolidated $1894, b. Benguet Exploration 30 ets. sa Big Wedge 62 cts. b. Consolidated Mines 3 cta. b. Demonstration $1.24/1.19 33. Gold Creek 19 cts. Ipo Gold 31 ets A. Itogons $2 sa.
IXL. $234 b. $2.80 sa. Masbate 89 cts. n. Northern Mining 374 n. Paracale Gumaus 62 cts. 1 Salacots Mining 12 cts. n. San Mauricio $1.16 Suyoc Consul 50 cts. b... United Paracales $1.20 b. Universal Explor 24 cts, a. Lands, Hotels, etc.
Stocks: The rally to-day from yesterday's critical point is likely
was
15-U.S.$5.02.
not to take the form of a confer the Lot of Crown Land at Island ence but a mere consultation of Road in the Colony of Hong Kong the Western Powers about the for a term of 715 years, with the situation that had arisen through option of renewal at a Crown Rent the removal of sanctions against to be Exed by the Surveyor if His Majesty the King, for one further
RAW RUBBER PRICES Italy, and to furnish an
oppor
tanity whereby Italy would be term of 75 years. to go somewhat farther. We would Latest Quotations From enabled to resume contact with follow utility and oil securities. but for trading purposes only. Business dope: $70,000 shares.
Wheat:
The Washington News
Singapore
Intending bidders are advised the signatories of the Locarno that immediately after the dis- Pact.
posal of the lot the purchaser will Messrs. H. B. Joseph and Cosions would in that case be to de-
The purpose of the delibera-be required to deposit with an au
thorised officer who will be present Service states that London fears a have received the following ane the attitude of the
at the sale, the sum of two hun- other drastic world shortage of wheat quotations in
Straits currency Locario members
dred dollars, $200.00 in cash towards GerThis sum will be refunded on pay- Soaking rains are urgently needed, from Singapore for Raw Rubber..
many. They would doubtless dis-ment of the purchase price. but only scattered showers are
cuss the possibility of the forecast. The Canadian crop is
sumption of contact with Ger- now estimated at only 250,000,000 bushels as compared with earlier
Spot estimates of 375,000,000 bushels.Aug/Sept.
The statistical outlook is definitely favourable and purchases are re- commended. Total sales: 73.960,-
000 bushels.
Cotton: Heavy realising early in the day was readily absorbed and then there W25 some
Buyers.
27% Up 27% Up 4 27% Up % 27% Unchanged Market:-Undertone Firmer.
Oct./Dec. Jan./March
renewed BRITISH TRANSPORT
RETURNS
trade and speculative buying. · Wel expect that prices of the new-crop will reach 15 cents shortly." The Goverment estimates the acreage at 30,621,000 acres, which is very bullish.
Rubber: price trend is generally favour- able. bat intermediate uncertain-
The basic long-range
All-Round Increases
Shown
London, To-day.
Te-
many. In fact, the holding of a second conference is already contemplated, concludes the paper,
at which certain points of the German Memorandum of March 7 would be exhaustively discussed ---Trans-Ocean Service.
POSSESSION OF HEROIN PILLS
Hearing Of Charge Postponed
Man Yu, charged with posses-
The Ministry of Transport re-sion of about 7,000 heroin pills at
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Raglatry No
Locality.
Boundar
Lj
.. #
Är por ende plan. 22,000
"THE ROCK"
The July number of The Rock.
turns showed all-round incresses Tung Man Street on July 8, ap-recently issued, again contains a ties warrant a cautions speculative in British railway passenger traf-peared before Mr. Burgess at the great deal of provocative and in- policy. Total sales: 1,150 tons.
fie and in receipts therefrom in Central Magistracy this morning,teresting reading matter of spe- Flash: Average crude oil prothe March quarter, as compared when His Worship fixed the date cial interest to Roman Catholica, duction during the past week is with the first quarter of last year. for the hearing of the case for but which will well repay exam- estimated at 2,892,000 barrels as Freight carried during the 12 Tuesday next at noon.
fination by readers of other faiths. compared with 2,969,000
weeks ended March 21 and the re- Mr. A. W. Grimmitt, Revenue Religious persecution in Mexico- the previous week
sultant receipts were also larger Officer of the Import and Export and Spain is denounced in strong The Edison Electric Institute for all classes, as compared with Department, said that the Assist-articles, and the Editorial is a de- estimates electricity production at
the corresponding period of 1935.Jant Crown Solicitor would proba-fence of the Pope in his relation 1940,000,000 kw.hi
|--British Wireless Service.
bly appear for the prosecution. to the Italo-Abyssinian. war.
barrels
COMMODITY PRICES
The following quotations have been received by Reater:-
Prev. Yesterday Closing Closing
New York Cotton: July.
12.59
13.13
October
11.88
12.49
December
11.86
12.47
January
11.83
12.45
Capital
Surplus Reserver
E.K. and S. Hotels 34.45 b. H.K. Lands $2934 b.. $30/301 May
March
11.87
12,43
11.83
12.44
897,612.65
FK 4% Debentures 100% b. Spot
12.69
13.23
Shanghai Lands Sh$13 n.
Chest Manager.
BRANCHES
Metropolitan Lands Sh. $10 n. New York Rubber:
Anuthardasa
Antwerp
ستوطنة
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
`LIMITED
AMUO
Marina.
Both
Bessai Cairo Calcuses
The Hague
Batu Badadhocy Latatakao Ja
Monten
250 Naples
Humphreys $8.55 1.
HK Realties $1% n.
KIN TONG FO
July
16.44.
16.500
September 16.52 October
16.61a
16.56n 16.63л
December January
16.65
16.713
16.67
16.75a.
March
16.752
16.79
May ..
16.35
16.87
Chicago Wheat:
Peak Trams (new) $234 n
July
10534
1053%
Star Ferries $85
September
December
106 107%
105 *105%
n.
30
December
7312
732
Winnipeg Wheat: July October December
91
90%
90%
89%
90
908
1936
HONG KONG
DOLLAR
DIRECTORY
Established 1889
Capital (full paid-up) Yen.100,000,000 Beserve Fund
Yen 129,150,000
Head Office: YOKOHAMA
Branches and Agencies at
Alaxandria....
Bangkok
Batavia
Berlin
Bambay
Calcutta
Canton
Dairen (Dainy)
Hamburg
Moil
Nagasaki
Nagoya
New
Ouiaitee
York
Paris Feiping Rangoon
Fangtien (Mukden) Rio de Jenetro
Hoạt Kong
Honolulu
Honol
Esinking Karachi
Kobe
London
Los Angeles Manila
San Francisco Seattle Semaratur
Shanghai Singapors Sourabaya
Sydney Tientsin
:
Tsingtan Yingkow
Interest allowed for Current de-
tinn.
Deposita received for fixed periods] st rates to be obtained on applica-
G. KISHINAMI,
Hong Kong, 3rd July, 1936. ►
THE
Manager
SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LIMITED.
"Incorporated in China)
Capital "paid "up"....$6,000,000.
Reserves a bay sabbat
Derit. $500,000,
Capital Savings
Reserve Savings Dept. $600,000.
Head Ofis Shanghai
A Bank having sa ita...mĒRadiom. the industrial development", on China “and the fostering of her ̈commercial relations abroad..
Hong Kong Ofice
6, Queen's Road Central Phone 31116.
Dabita Edinburgh
Great
Branches
Lerpool
Jungeon
Luxor
Macelle
Monte Carlo
Manila
Munich
Piping Bottercam Boca Bhanghai Southampton Singapore
Viano
Vanion
Yokokams
Zunob
健 American Express
Company in Principal cities of United
States of America and Canada.
All classes of Commercial Banking Transactions undertaken.
led.
Personal investment accounts hand-
The Company offers to intending Travellers the nse of its “Travellera Cheques" and Letters of Credit and, in addition, the world-wide services of its thoroughly equipped Travel Department:
C. EL BENSON,
General Manager.
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visits
the following list of some of the highest points on the Islandand Mainland is published—
Chinese Estates $80 n.
China Realties Sh.$4 n... China Debentures Sh.$60.. Public Utilities
H.K. Tramways $10.65 b.
FL.K. Lands
Peak Trams (old) 61⁄2
Yaumati Ferries $20.
C. Lights (old) $10
C. Lights (new) $73% n. H.K. Electrics $50 b., $50 Macao Electrics $18 Sandakan Lights $8.30 n Telephones (old) $25% sa. Telephones (new) *8% n. China Buses Sh.$11 m Singapore Tractions 32/6 b.. Singapore Pref. 28/- a.
Industriala
Chicago Corn: ea. September
Malabon Sugars $92 b. Cald., Macg. (Ord.) Sh.$1934 m. Cald, Macg. (Pref.) Sh$15_n. Canton Ices $1% n. Cements 39 n. HK Ropes $3.30
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms $19. Watsons $3.45 n. Lane, Crawfords $53% Mackintoshs $5 n. Sinceres $2.70 b., and sa. Wm: Fowelis 40 ets. 1. Wing On (HK.) $50.
Cotton Mills
HIGH COST OF LIVING
Rise In Wholesale Prices
London, To-day. For the first time this year the average level of wholesale prices. showed an appreciable movement in June, rising to 0.8 per cent. above May and to 46 per centj above June of last year. Food prices rose by 12.per cent., and Ewo Cottons Sh$7.40 b., $73⁄4 &.ļindustrial materials-and Shanghai Cottons (old) Sh. factures by 0.5 per cent, as com-
$70.2L
pared with May. The index num- Shanghai Cottons (new) Sh.-|ber of industrial materials was
$392-200
ISLAND
Victoria Peak Signal Station At Parker
Foot 1,823
1,774
1,784
Mountain Lodge.
-1,725
The Eyrie
1.TZE
Peak Hotel
Mt. Davis
Bowen Road (filterbeds)
1,305 877 297-
Zoong Sings Sh.$18 a. Wing On Textiles Sh.325, n.
Miscellaneous
MAINLAND
Feet
Taimoshan Kowloon Peak
3,124
1,971
Entertainments $290 n
8. C. Enterprises $1.35 Macao "GreyhoundsTM #2 2. Constructions (old) #11⁄4 ̄ ̄z.
Constructions (new) 30 cts. b. Vibro Piling A
"Ch Govt. 5% 1925 GSBda.
"manu-
the highest recorded since Octo ber last. British Wireless Ser- vice.
98%1%2
ELK Govt 4% Loan 7% prem
bi
ELK "Govt 34% Loan 1%%
Wallace Harpers $4-
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