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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

BANKS

H. K. STOCK

EXCHANGE

Although the day's trading was

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI THE CHARTERED BANK OF in an a small scale, there are

BANKING CORPORATION,

Authorised Capital......... $50,000,000 Isued & Fully Paid-Up #20,000,000 Reserve Funds:

INDIA, AUSTRALIA.

AND CHINA Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1858 Paid-Up Capital ..............................£3,000,000 Sterling........................

£8,500,000 Reserve Fund

£3,000,000 H.K. Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Fro Raserve Liability of

prietors... £3,000,000 Proprietors.$90,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON; 38, Bishopsgate E.Q.2. Sub-Agencies In London; 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.Ca West End Branch: 14/18, Cockapur Street, B.W.1. Manchester Branch:

Head Office:--HONG KONG

· Board of Directors: A. L. Shields, Esq.,

W. H. Lock, Esq.,

Chairman.

Deputy Chairman,

Hon. Mr. J. K. Bousfeld,

6 Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.

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AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:

BATAVIA

LINGOON SAIGON KREMBAN

SHANGHAI

A. H. Compton, Esq.,.

Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell,

F>

D. F. Landale, Esq.,

ALÖR STAR AMRITSAR

BARHIN

PENANG

HONG KONG

G. Miskin, Esq.,

BANGKOK

:

Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce,.

BOMBAY

CALCUTTA

ILOILO ІРОН IARACHI ILANG

AGENCIES: IOMM

SINGAPORE SITIA VAN SOUKABAYA

K. S. Morrison, Esq,

H. V. Wilkinson, E.

Sir Vandeleur M, Grayburn,

CLAVE TEST KUALA Chiel Manager. FALSE PLACK

Branches: „.

CANTON

LUMPUR - TAIPING.

TIENTSIN TONGKAR

Amox Ipoh

Bangkok Johore

Batavia "Kobe

Bombay Kowloon Calcutta Kuala Canton

Lumpur

Chefoo London

Colombo Lyons

71

Francisco HANKOW

Singapore Sourabaya

Malaccu Sungei

Hamburg (Johore)

(Peking)

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.

enquiries which are finding dian- culties in being dealt with. Buy- efs offers remain unattractive, and holders are reluctant to lower their prices.

BUYERS

HK. Bank, $1350. Union Ins, $415, HK. Tramways, $16). Yaumati Ferries, $221. China Lights (O), $8.15. Cements, $12.80. Watsons, $8.40.

Wing On (HK.), $4L HK Gort, 4% Loan 4% pm. HK Govt, 31% Loan par.

SELLEKS

Canton Ins., $230. Union Ina, $425. HK Wharves, $108. Humphreys, $84.

ק. י

SALES HK. Bank, 11380/05 H.K. Electrics, $55 Dairy Farms (0), 521). Watsons, $8 45.

PHILIPPINE MINING

QUOTATIONS

IUCHING

GAWNPORE CART

VADRAS

Penang

Fangoon

COLOMBO DELHI

MANILA

XEDAN

Saigon

KAIPHONG

San

HAMBURG

NEW YORK PRIPING

(Bhuket) TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA

Atoks

181

Antamoks

181

Bagulo Gold

20

Shanghai

Batong Buhay

Benguet Consol.

012 10.20

Blg. Wedge

181

Coco Grove Consol. Mines

·23

002

Demonstrations

081

IXL .. Ipp Gold

18

Itogons

24

Masbates Consol.

10

Mine Operations

12

234

15

91

193

12

Dairen

Foochow Manila Haiphong Munr

Bankow

Mukden

Patani Swntow Tientsin Tokyo Harbin New York Tsingtao Hongkew "Peiping Yokohama Iloilo

QUERENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSIT received for One Year or aborter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on application.

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at rates obtainable

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in on application. LOCAL CURRENCY and FixID Deposits

The Back's Head Office in London received for one year or shorter undertakes Executor and Trustee periods in Local and other Cur-business, and claims recovery of rencies on terms which will be British Income Tax overpaid, on quoted on application.

terms which may be ascertained at ALBO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT any of the Agencies and Branches, Box in various sizes To Lay

R. A. CAMIDGE, Hong Kong, 8th June, 1938.

THE CHASE BANK

HÖNGKONG SAVINGS

BANK

The Business of the above. Bank

is conducted by the HONGKONG

Manager.

16, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

BRAD OFFICE:

& SHANGHAI BANKING COR-An PORATION. Rules.may be obtain- ed on application.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

"V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 25th Feb., 1939.

BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED

Authorised Capital...... 80,000,000.00 Paid-Up Capital 5,598,600.00 Reserve and Undivided

Profits........... 2,883,032.01

Head Office:-HONG KONG » No. 10 Des Voeux Road, Central,

Board of Directora:

Sir Sheron Chow, Chairman

Li Koon Chan, Esq. * Li Las Sang, Esq. P. E. Kwok Ésq, Wong Cha Son, Esq. Wong Yun Torg, Esq. Kas Ying To, Esq. Chanching Stor, Esq. Fang Ping Wah Eaq.

Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chist Manager. Li Tae Fong, Esq., Masager.

Amoy

Katarin

Branches and Agencies?—

Bombay Calcutta Haiphong Hankoo Homolah Labe

Kewloon

Landon

Manila

Narmada

Penang

Singapor Bangoos Sourabaya

Baigne Swatow.

Melbourne Ban Fran. Sydney do enti Seattle

Van conver Bemarang Shanghai

New York PirlF

Piping

Every description of Banking and

18, PINE STREET,

NEW YORK. American Bank offering com plete Foreign Banking Service in the principal Markets of the world.

Interest Rates on Application.

“ŠAFE DEPOSIT BOXES

This Bank is entirely owned by THE CHASE · NATIONAL BANK, New York, with Resources over U.S.$2,500,000,000.

D. M. BIGGAR,"

Second Vica Prez

NEW BRITISH TRADE PACTS

Agreements With Rumania & Greece

LONDON, July 13 (Reuter) -An official, anzouncement regarding the Anglo-Rama- nitin Trade Agreement, which was signed yesterday, states that the Board of Trade will guarantee the principle and interest on the bonds" issued. by the Ramanian Govern- ment, totalling - £5,000,000 at 5 per cant. repayable twenty years.

over

The protocoal, provides for the Exchange business transacted. Loans purchase of British cotton, wool- granted on approved securities.

carded wool to Current Accounts opened in Local the value of £750,000, through

len, yarns and

North Camarines Paracao Gumaus San Mauricio Surigao Consol Buyoc Consol. ... Sundicate Investment United Paracales Mindanao-Motherlode 081

PHILIPPINE GOLD MINING -QUOTATIONS

Atoks

Big Wedge

034 404

10,20

23

FINANCE & GENERAL

COL, SPEAR'S DETENTION

CONTRARY TO

TO ACCEPTED RULES OF DIPLOMATIC

1

IMMUNITY

LONDON, July 13 (Reater).“Sir Robert

Craigle, British

Ambassador in Tokyo, is 'continuing his efforts to obtain the re- lease of Col Spear," said Mr. R.A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in the House of Commons yesterday in waswer to a question.

Mr. Arthur Henderson, - (Láb) asked whether it was not contra- ry to the accepted rules to regard to diplomatic Immunity that this British Military Attache should even be held in arrest by the Ja- panese,

Mr Butler was understood to reply: I think. In general, that may be the case."

Court-Martial

Mr. Wedgwood Bern (Lab) asked If it was true that Col. Spear: was to be court-martialed?

Mr. Butler; We have seen the statements made by a Japanese spokesman. Bir.Robert Craigle has been instructed immediately to ascertain whether those represent the official Japanese Government's

View.

Mr. Shiowell (Lab) asked: Why cannot we arrest one of the Japanese representatives here?"

Col. Thos, Sinclair (Con) asked if Britain -proposed to talks enter into diplomatic while Col. Spear was threaten- ed with court-martial?

Mr. Butler replied that it would be better first to ascertain whether the statements of the Japanese spokesman were supported.

Anglo - Soviet Negotiations

NOTHING TO ADD, SAYS PREMIER

LONDON. July 13 (Reuter)--- Questioned in the House of Commons yesterday regarding the Anglo-Soviet negotiations. Mr. Chamberlain said that he his had nothing to add to statement made on Monday.

Mr. Banker (Labour) suggested

that as negotiations had been 002 going Un for three and a hair

Centavos.

Antamoks

181

18+

Bagulo Gold

20

Benguet Consol

Batong Buhay

012

18

Coco Girove

Consol Mines

Demonstrations

081

Mindanao Motherlode

08)

Itogons

23

I. X. L.

41

Masbates Consol.

10

Mine Operations

121

. North Camarines

231

Paracao Gumaus

15

San Mauricio

91

Suyoc Consol,

12

United Paracales

401

18.

034

191

Ipo Gold.............. Syndicate Investment Surigao Consol.

JAPANESE OUSTING BRITISH SHIPS

Trade Lost In Orient

ડો.

Halford Mackinder, chairman of the Imperial Shipping Committee for 19 years, he resigned, and' is ancceeded by Sir William Clark, U.K. High Commis- sioner in South Africa, who' racates his post in South Africa in the autumn.

Currency and Fixed Deposits re ordinary trade channels and · it. In his letter of resignation, Str ceived for one year OT shorter periods in Local and Foreign Cur- also provides for steps to facil- Halford reviews the 19 years Itate trade and payments and to work of the Committee, and refers restablish a consultative committee to the report on British shipping to consider any difficulties resuit- in the Orient presented to the Ing from the agreement.

J

Fancies on terras which will be quoted on application.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES TO LET.

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager.

1.

BANK OF CHINA

Specially Chartered by THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CHINA AB AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

Anglo-Greek Pact

Government last. April,

For many years British lines in

Vicious Circle

months, and as in the early weeks the Russian Government showed vory great willingness to come

PALESTINE PUZZLE

Colonial Secretary Questioned

ques-

LONDON, July 13 (Router) -Replying in the House of Commons to numerous tions on the League and the Palestine White Paper, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald said that report of the Permanent Mandates Commission WRS to be published not likely before the

Hopse adjourned

in August.

Mr. Arthur Greenwood (Lab). asked Mr. MacDonald if he would stay his hand with regard to jany cennite action until the House had had 20 opportunity of discussing the commission's re- port, and the decision of the League ·Council.

Common's Approval Mr. MacDonald declared that if any decision reached by the League Council suggested any medication in policy approved by the House, then the Govern- ment would certainly feel it necessary to come to the House again before taking further action in regard to those parti... cular matters.

Mr. G. le M. Mander (Lab.) MacDonald asked whether Mr.

could deny that dve out of seven members of the Mandates Com- mission had condemned the Bri tish Government's policy.

Mr. MacDonald said that when Mr. Mander had a chance of studying the report he was likely to find his information incorrect.

WERE YOU HER BOOK FRIEND IN THE '80'S?

Nearly

to some agreement, the British

sixty years ago an Government should publish all the unknown girl," brought up in the

proposals put forward on both sheltered atmosphere sides, in order that the House and Yorkshire vicarage, the public could determine where became famous. the responsibility lay.."

Mr... Chamberlain replied: "Probably before we have done there will be a publication of

the proposals which have been put forward, but i do not think at the present it is desirable. It might lead, to further recrimination."

suddenly

She wrote a graceful little book that struck just the right note in the minds of readers of her day, She called the book "Christy's Old Organ."

It became a best-seller.

A companion novel, called "A Peep Behind the Scenes,” repeated its success. Hundreds of thousands Replying to supplementary ques-of copies of both books were sold. tions, the Premier declared that he When she was twenty-four did not think that while negotia-the girl writer married the Rev. tions were in progress, it was good O. F. Walton, who became vicar of thing to enter into arguments as Leigh, near Tonbridge Kent. to who was to blame,

Now, in her ninetieth year; she is seriously EX ipa 'Tonbridge Lursing home follow- ing an accident in her home recently,

Fresh

Instructions

It understood that fresh instractions have been despatched to Sir William Seeds. Another meeting is being held shortly at which it is understood, outstand- ing diterences in the Anglo-Soviet negotiations will be cleared up.

U.S. PRESIDENT'S ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuter

In Leigh, where she has lived for so long. her gentle manners and deep interest in the life of the village have won her universal affection.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN.

THE

Steamer

"GNEISENAU “ An Anglo-Greek agreement has some of the trades in the Orient-President Roosevelt has appoint

with ed three of the six administrative been concluded under which the have failed to keep pace

to the president. having arrived from BREMEN, British Department for Overseas the rapid growth of traffic, he assistants Trade will guarantee £2,000,000 says, not so much through origi- authorized by the recently enacted HAMBURG and Perts, consignees of cargo are hereby notified that for Greek purchases of British nal tremciency, as owing to the Government Reorganization Law. persistent and skilful polley adopt-

They are: Mr. Laughlin Currie, their risk into the godowns of The their cargo is being landed at goods.

The relative securities will bear ed by the Japanese.

economist, employed by the Federal Hong Kong Kowloon Whert & Reserva Board Mr. William Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, Where laterest at 6 per cent payable

MeReynolds, presently assistant to delivery can be obtained. over 20 years and the proceeds "A decline in efficiency, he the Secretary to the Treasury.

All goods remaining undelivered after. of the sale will

finance Greek continues, has followed the re- and Mr James Rowe, Assistant

the 2011 July, 1939, will be subje purchases.

lative failure in competition, and secretary at the White House.

to rent,

NO FIRE INSURANCE i be a vicious circle of causes and

The posts were created after (affected by us in soy case, whatever, Bri effects has ensued. It was only President Roosevelt had asked for ·Damaged packages must be left in the when British shipping had come six young assistants with "a pas godown for examination by the con- near to being ousted from some stoh for anonymity.

sigues and the Company's surryyors, Mesura. Anderson & Asbe, 2* 10 km. O ROME. July 13 (Reuter)-Count of the most important trades in

The 19th July, 1929, 3 Va Grandi, Italian Ambassador to the Orient that we were asked to

Consignees & must have a BerenUS London, has been appointed Lord Inquire into the causes operating

Ofer in attendance when damaged Chief of the Seal and Minister "If a counter policy is to be

duțiable goods aro examined by the Company's surveyors.mp of Justice. The appointment did adopted to meet a new growth of not cause surprise in Rome, competition, it is essential that One of Count Grandi's first big investigation should take place tasks in his new office will be before the writing on the wall settlement of the Tyrol migra-la too clearly defined.

to questions, the Tyrol

BANK PAID-UP CAPITAL $40,000,000.00 (BRANCHES ALL OVER CHINA) Owing to our numeroas Branches |-- in Chins and connections in the ITALIAN ENVOY principal Commercial Centres of the World, we are able to extend TO LEAVE LONDON to our Cliente special facilities for Domestic and Foreign Banking and Exchange...

Head Office:SHANGHAI Hong Kong Branch:

4, QUEEN'S ROAD, C. South China Oficer:

CANTON).

SWATOW AHTUCHOW

KONG MOON TOISHAN KINGCHOW

We also handle the issue of Bonds

HONGKONG

SHAREBROKERS

ASSOCIATION

Volume of Business Transscted

365 $1,360.00

400 21.50

"A considérable effort will now on Thursday, July 13, 1939. 9-1 He is also mentioned as possibly be needed to regain a fair share HK Banks the next secretary of the Fascist of the traffic, and to gather Dairy Farms (0) and other Public Funds of the

strength betimes to onset the de- China Lights (N) Chinese Government bob at Home Party. und Abroad boy London me not yet been nomi- pected to take place when peace Coco Grove

His successor as Ambassador in velopments which may be ex Itogons

Manager nated,

SHOU J, CHEN,

returns to China/

Anfamoks

200206.30 1,000 Ps. 0.237 $10,000 Pa/023

– 5,000 – PE 0.181

No claim will be admitted after the goods have left the godown and all claims must be presented withhi Two Werk of the ship's arrival here, after which date they will not be recognised.

Consignees are requested, to surende Ehair Bill of Lading to the bandarilyn for countersignature.

Co

FRIDAY

JULY

14. 1939 PAGE 13

PRESIDENT LINER

Sailings

"FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES

vin SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HoruLULO

Baila - July 14th at 1101 A.M.

· 8.8. “ PRESIDENT PIERCE * 9.S." PRESIDENT COOLIDGE “ PRESIDENT TAFT **

8.8.

5.8 " PRESIDENT CLEVELANDTM 6.S. * PRESIDENT PIERCE

88. * PRESIDENT COOLIDGE”.

July 29th at 10.00 AK

Ang? 12th në 8.00¬A‚RE,

Aug. 20th LED

Sept. 9th at

Sept 23rd at 900 A M.

AND FORTNIGHTLY THEREAFTER

FOR NEW YORK & BOSTON

via Suiz

8.8. * PRESIDENT MONROE" `SS. * PRESIDENT ADAMS"

Baila July 20th at 19 Noom

Aag. 4th at 12 Nob

1

AND FORTNIGHTLY THEREAFTER

FOB MANILA

8.6. * PRESIDENT COOLIDGE 88" PRESIDENT ADAMS” S.8. PRESIDENT TAFT " S.A. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND"

Saib July 22nd at 1,00 AM.

Aug. 4th at 19 Noor Aug. 5th at 2.0)AM.· Aug. 19th at 9,00 AM.

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES

·

"ROUND-WORLD SERVICE"

12, PEDDER ST

THE

TEL. 28171.

CHINA-SIAM

HONG KONG-BANGKOK

LINE.

*". "HIRAM” leaving Hong Kong 18th Jaly via Swatow *.*. * HELLAS". leaving Hong Kong 26th July via wato

HONG KONG-SWATOW AMOY

1.8. “HAI BING" leaving Hong Kong 26th July Accepting Passengers. & Cargo for all the shove metioned porta. HONG KONG SINGAPORE PENANG-RANGOON Hegular Express Service m.s. "HAI HING"

leaving Hong Kong

"1st Aug.

Accepting cargo for all the above mentioned ports:

Excellent passenger accommodation available.

For freight passage rates and all other information-Apply to:

THORESEN & CO., LTD.

General Agente,

Tel. 30937.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.

ONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vessel

"MENELAUS “

FROM UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENTAL PORTS TEA

SINGAPORE

are hereby notified that their Cargo will be discharged into Hall

Queen's Building,

MAERSK LINK

· NOTICE TO CONSIGNELS

THE ME

THE

"HULDA MAERSK " having arrived from New York mod Ports of call. Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong Bad Kowloon Wharf & 1000, where delivery may be obtained a Godown Company's godowns at Kow--

Whart, Kowloon, where it will be soon the goods are landed.

Optional cargo will not be lanked at Consignees risk and subject there, unless notice has been given 48 Terms and Conditions of Storage af hours prior to vessel's arrival, bus Holt's What The Cargo will, be

ready for Delivery from Godown on carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option and after 18th July. --

to

Optional Cargo Will not be landed standa wach

No Claims will be admitted after unless Notice has been given prior the Goods have left the Godowas, and yasal's arrival, but, carried on from

port to part to the final port of call Goods remaining undelivered after to which the option erlends, the 18th July, 1939, will be taki

Beat All broken, obafed and damaged Goode i

are to be left in the Godowashers they All broken, chafed, and damaged Gooda will be examined on any Thesdays and are to be left in the Godowns, wh Friday between the hours of 10.45 they will be examined on 17th Jais and Nook within the Free Storage period 1989, at 10 am, by par Surveyors

No Claims will be sámitted after the Messrs Goddard & Hoeglad Goods have left the Vessels Godown and all. Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th July, will be subject to Bent.

All Claims against the Tassel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 3rd Aug, or they will sot “be recognised,

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agenti

13th July, 1939.

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have Reyrone Officer in attend ance when damaged antiable goods are examined.

All claims must reach us before the 18th Aug., 1939, or they will not be recognised.

No Infursace will be effected, Bills of Lading will be somtersigned by

JEESEN & DO,

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