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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 8, 1938.

Giant Chameleons which recently arrived at the London Zoo were not intended to feel the cold, so during the travelling from the Docks to Re- gent's Park, they were placed on hot water bottles. hot-water bottle comfort for the chameleon.

UNEMPLOYMENT RISING

IN ENGLAND

London, To-day.

the

The Ministry of Labour esti- mates that at 17th January, insured persons in employment in Great Britain, exclusive of persons within the agricultural scheme, numbered approximately 11,309,000. This was 128,000 less than in December but on a comparable basis about 87,000 more than a year ago. At the same time, the registered unemployed totalled 1,817,607, com- prising 1,418;695 wholly, unemploy- ed, 345,134 temporarily laid off, and 63,778 normally in casual em- ployment.

This was 162,200 more than in December and on a comparable basis 195,000 more than a year ago. British Wireless.

LOCAL DOLLAR

The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar this morning was

"Spot" silver was quoted in Lon- don yesterday at 20-5/16 and for- ward at 19-15/16.

The London on New York rate was quoted at £U.S.$5.0117 and the New York on London £US$5.011⁄4-

Singapore Raw

Rubber

rate

Messrs. H. B. Joseph and Co., have received the following quota- tions in Straits Currency for Raw Rubber:

Feb/March 23-%-b. Up April/June 23-% b. Up g. July/September 23-% h. Up s Market: Dull..

LIN MA HANG MINE

During the month of January 3,448 tons of ore treated, producing 387.6 dry short tons of Lead Con- centrates, averaging 69.25% Lead, 1.99% Copper, 17:27 oz Silver, and

02 oz. Gold per short ton.

'Photo shows the

LOCAL SHARE MARKET

Following is the list of changes and enquiries în local share quotations this `morning:~~

BANKS

Hong Kong Bank $1460 cum. div. b. Bank of East Asia. $82 b.

INSURANCES

Union Ins. $498 b., $502 s. China Underwriters $1.40 b.

SHIPPING

Douglases $57% b.

DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS. ETC.

H. K. and K. Wharves $117 b. $118

S.

H. K. and W. Docks $2814 b., $28

98.

Providents (Old) $2.55 b., $21⁄2 sa. Providents (New) -50 cts. b.

MINING

Antamoks Ps. .61 sa. Atoks Ps. .29 sa. Baguio Gold Ps. 24 su. Benguet Consol. Ps. 9.80 sa. Coco Grove Ps. .62 sa. Consolidated Mines Pa. .011 sa. Demonstrations Ps. 43 sa. I. X. L. Ps. .68 sa.. Paracale Gumaus Ps. 28 sa. San Mauricio Ps, .72 sa. Suyoc Consol. Ps. .20 sa. United Paracalės Ps. .52 sa.

LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS, H. K. and Hotels $5.80 b., $5.80 sa. Shanghai Lands Sh.$6% sa. H. K. Realties $4% b..

PUBLIC UTILITIES

H. K. Tramways $14.85 b., $15.10 s.,

$14.70 sa.

b.

BANKS

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1858. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON 38, Bishopsgate, E. C. 27 Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprie

tors

Manchester Branch,

£3,000,000

£3,000,000

.£3,000,000

71, Mosley Street, Manchester. Agencies and Branches:

Alor Star

Amritsar

Bangkok Batavia

Bombay Calcutta Caton

Cavapora

Cebu

Colombo

Dalal

Haiphong Hamburg

Hanko

Barbin

Hong Kong

floito Ipob Karachi Klang

Kobo

Bangoon

Baigon.

Samarang

Seremban

Shanghai

Kuala Lumpur Kuobing

Madras

Singapore Sitiawan Sourabays

Manila

Medan

New York

Taiping Tiontain Tongkah

Paiping

(Bhuket)

(Peking)

Teingcao

Fonang

Yokohama

Zamboanga

Foreign Exchange and General Banking businose transacted.

Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.

The Bank's Hand Offos in London undertakes Executor and Trustee business, and recovery of Britisk Income Tax overpaid, terma which may be ascertained, at any of its Agencies and Branches.

R. W. ROBERTS,

claims

On

Manager.

Hong Kong, 1st January, 1935.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Authorised. Capital

| Paid-up Capital

Reserve

Profits

$ 5,598,600.00

$10,000,000.00

and Undivided

$ 2,776,726.76

HEAD OFFICE :—HONG KON

10. Des Your Road, Cantral.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS :-

Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; La Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwak, Esq. Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Bhak, Esq., Li · Lan Sang, Esq. Wong Chu Son, Esg, and Kan Ying

5. Esq., Fung Ping Wah, Eq.

Amoy

Kan Tung Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Zi The Foug. Esq., Manager. BRANCHES, AND AGENCIES £→→

Beattle

Batavia

Bombay Calcutta Canton

Melbourne Nagasaki z

Samarang

Shanghal

New York

Bingapore

Omaka

Bourabaya

Haiphong Hankow Honolulu Robe

Paris

Swatow

Felping

Bydany

Fruang

Taikoku

Rangoon

Tiantain

Howloon

Saigon

Tokyo

London

San FranciscŁ

Χρησουνα

Yokohama

BANKS

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

Authorised Capital .. Isaved and Fully-Paid-up Reserve Funds:

Sterling

Hong Kong Currency Re

serve

Reserve Liability of Proprie-

tors

$50,000,000

20,000,000

£ 6,500,000

.$10,000,000

.$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

G. Miskin, Esq...

Chairman.

Hon. Mr. M, T. Johnson,.

Deputy Chairmaa

J. E. Bousfeld, Esq., A. H. Compton, Esq.. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq., J. R. Masson, Esq..

K S. Morrison, Es, Hon. Mr. J. 7. Faterer E T. E Pearce, Eng

A. L. Shielda, Esq.,

Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager.

AMOY

BANGKOK BATAVIA

BOMBAY CALCUTTA CANTON CHEFOO COLOMBO

DAIREN FOOCHOW HAIPHONG HAMBURG HANKOW

HARBIN BONGKEW ILOILO

IPOH JOHORE

XOBE

KOWLOON

BRANCHES :-

KUALA LUMPUR

LONDON LYONS MALACOA MANILA MUAB (Johor)

YORK

PEITING

NANG

BANGOON SAIGON

SAN FRANCISCO

SHANGHAI SINGAPORE SOURABAYA SUNGEI PATANI TIENTSIN TOKYO TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA

Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local Currency, and Sterling on terms which will be quoted on application.

ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various sizes TO LET..

Hong Kong, 1st March, 1997.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK

The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION. Rulea may be obtained on application,

FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager. Bong Kong, Ist March, 1987.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

LIMITED

Established 1880

Capital (fully paid-up) Yen 100,000,000. Yen 134,400,000

Every description of Banking and Exchange Reserve Fund

business' transacted.

ascurities.

Loans granted on approvad

Current Locounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposite rosivod" for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.

Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.

KAN TUNG PO,

Chief Manager.

THE WING ON BANK, LTD.

Hend Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road, Central. -- Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS--- Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every des- cription of banking business transacted. Current Accounts and Savings AC opened. Fixed Deposits re- ceived at rates which will be quoted on application..

Peak Trams (Old) $6 Peak Trams (New) $3%

China Lights (Old) $10.80 b., $10.80 counts

Cements $13

H. K. Electrics $55% b...

INDUSTRIALS

b. STORES, &C. Dairy Farms $25.10 b., $25 s. Watsons $5.40 b

Wm. Powell, Ltd. 75 cts.-s.

MISCELLANEOUS Constructions $1% b. Maramans Inv. (H.K.) s/- 473 b.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS.

The demonstration Gas-proof and Splinter-proof Room in the Medical Officer's House, old Government Civil Hospital will be opened to inspection by the public between 5.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. daily from to-day until Friday, 11th February, 1938, inclusive.

Representatives of the Royal Engineers will be in attendance.

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

PHILIP GOCKCHIN,

Chief Manager

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KELLY'S DIRECTORY

of

Merchants, Manufacturers and Shippers of the World

Obtainable from Millington – Limited

Head Office: YOKOHAMA Branches and Agencies at

Alexandria Bangkok Batavia Berlin

Bombay

Calcutta

Canton

Dairen (Dainy)

Moji Nagasaki Nagoya

New York Osaka

Otaru

Paris

Peiping

Fengtien (Mukdon) Rangoon

Hamburg

Hankow

Harbin

Hong Kong Honolulu Hainking Kracht Kobe. London Manila Los Angeles

Rio de Janeiro

San Francisco

Seattle

Semarang

Shanghai. Singapore Scuraba

Sydney Fe

Tientain Tokyo Tsingtau Yingkow

Interest allowed for Current. Ac- counts.

Deposits received for fixed periods at rates to be obtained on application.

Y. KANO;

Manager. Hong Kong, 11th September, 1987.

THE

SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK LIMITED

(Incorporated in Chinaj

Capital paid up

Reserves ... Capital Savings Dept.

$5,000,000.

$10,000,000.

..$500,000.

Reserve Savings Dept. .$600,000.

Head-Office-Shanghal-

A Bank having as its mission the industrial development on China and the fostering of her commercial relations abroad.

: Hong Kong Oce

6, Queen's Road, Centra

Phone 31116.