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NOTICE.

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.

Americs 1841

Established ·

HEAD OFFICE : —

Europe 1891.

NEW YORK CITY,

WORLD WIDE SERVICE.

'Exclusive Offices maintained at all principal cities in America.

ANTWERP

Foreign Offices.

GOTHENBURG HAMBURG

BARCELONA

BERLIN

HAVRE

BORDEAUX

KOBE

BREMEN

LIVERPOOL

LONDON

LUCERNE

MANCHESTER MANILA MARSEILLES MONTIVIDEO

MONTREAL

NAPLES

NICE

BRUSSELS

BUENOS AIRES

CAIRO

CHRISTIANIA

COBLENZ

COPENHAGEN

EDINBURGH

GENOA

GLASGOW

OSTEND PARIS

PETROGRAD

RIO DE JANEIRO ROTTERDAM ROME

SOUTHAMPTON SHANGHAI STOCKHOLM TORONTO VALPARAI80 WINNIPEG YOKOHAMA

In Process of Organization.

ALEXANDRIA ATHENS

ROMBAY CALCUTTA HAVANA

SINGAPORE WARSAW

SHIPPING AND BANKING CORRESPONDENTS AT ALL PRINCIPAL CITIES AND PORTS OF THE COMMERCIAL WORLD.

OUR FACILITIES INCLUDE:

Financial, Transportation and Travel Service.

Advice on Packing, Shipping Routes. Foreign Custom

Requirements.

Credit Information, Market and Trade Reports.

Financing of Imports and Exports

Issuance of Drafts, Money Orders, Travelers Cheques, and

Letters of Credit.

Bills of Exchange negotiated and collected. Mail and Cable Payments effected.

Dollars,

Commercial, Time and Savings Deposits received in local

currency. Pounds Sterling. United States Francs. Peso, Tael and Yen currencies.

YOUR ACCOUNT IS INVITED.

C. H. BENSON,

LITTLE FOLKS' CORNER

MANAGER.

Hongkong.

ADVENTURES OF THE TWINS.

MARKIE FEELS BETTER.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Markie Muskrat had a close squeak when he choked on his chewing-gum in school, but he caughed pretty hard and got over it all right. But he couldn't tell what became of the precious stuff he had paid a penny for, whether it had gone all the way down into his tummy, or whether it had jumped right out of his mouth. He looked all around every whore, but he didn't see a sign of it. It worried him at first because, if some one had stepped on it and got all stuck up they'd be sure to tell the teacher and then he'd ask whose it was, and how he got it, and the school board, Mr. Owl, Judge Crow, Dr. Miak, Professor Fare and Mr. U. U. Chuck would think he was awful. It wouldn't be any fun for the little boy in Meadow Grove school, I can tell you.

But after awhile, when nothing happened, Markie brightened

Markie Muskrat was feeling much better now, but alas, it was not to be for long!

up. He was glad the old gum was gone after all, it having been only a worry almost every minute since be'd bought it.

COMPANY MEETING.

The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1921.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

On Tuesday evening His Excel- loney the Governor gave a dinner

BANKS.

BANKE.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT.

party. The following guests ware ASIA BANKING CORPORATION. BANKING CORPORATION,

present. He Honour Mr Justice Gompertz. Hon. Mr E. H. Sharp, K.O., o..., Hon. Mr S. B. C. The thirty-seventh ordinary Res, Hon. Mr P. H. Holyoak, general meeting of shareholders Hon. Mr Lau Chu-pak. Hon. Mr in the Hongkong Rope Manu-Bo Fook, Mr S. B. McElderry, Mr facturing Co Ltd, was convened B. E. Lindsell, Messrs, Kwok at the offices of the Company at St. Chua-yeung, Chan Seng-un, Li George's (Building at 11 o'clock Fung-shan, Tong Lai-taun, S. W. this morning, when there were To, Li Yik-mu), Wong Yiu-tung. present Mr. Robert G. Shewan Ho Kom-tong, Wong Yung-ksi, (Chairman), Mesars. A. O. Lang.Tong Yat-chun, Ho Kwong, The and H. P. White (Consulting Yam-chi, Yang Tsz-ming, Chiu Committer); Mr. W. J. Hawker, Chou-sam, Mok Kop-song, Law A.C.T.S. (Secretary); and the Yu-fong, Li Ping, Lan Kwan-po,| following shareholders :---Mesars. R. Kotwall and M. K. Là,

M. S. Northcote, Q. Grimble, A. A. Cordeiro, Poon I Cho, F. Ellie. and P. M. N. da Silva.

the

SHAMEEN COUNCIL. Annual Ratepayers' Meeting.

The annual general meeting of Shameen ratepayers was held on Congul-General. Mr. Monday 28th at 5 p.m. H.B.M.'s Jamieson, was in the chair.

CAPITAL SURPLUS & UNDIVIDED PROFITS:

(AN - AMERICAN BANK)

U.S. $4,000,000. UB. $1,489,000. BRANCH:

SAN FRANCISCO

HEAD OFFICE:

NEW YORK, US.A.

HEAD OFFICE FOR THE ORIENT; SHANGHAI.

CANTON CHANGSHA HANKOW

BRANCHES:

PEKING

MANILA

SINGAPORE TIENTSIN

All Descriptions of banking business transacted. Interest allowed on Current Accounts, Savings Accounts and Fixed Deposits in Local Currency. U.S. Dollars, Sterling or France.

American Bankers Association and Guaranty Trust Company of New York Travellers Cheques sold by us.

Payable throughout the world, ty

J. W. THE BANK OF CHINA.

A full attendance of ratepayers was present.

The Secretary read the notice meeting, and convening the the Chairman said-Gentle- and men.-From

report accounts in your hands, you will sre that we recommend the pay ments of a final dividend of $1.00 per share, making a total dividend as usual of $2.00 per share for the year. The result of the year's work compares unfavourably with that shown the previous year, but we had an unusually adverse state of things to contend with, and un-otected as Councillors for the dor the circumstances we 470

year 1921Mr. Wm. Farmer, thankful

have 10

Mr. H.S. Smith, Mr. H. Sutton. Mr. E. Pepperell, and Mr. C.E. Peacock.

ад

done have. Wo

With for ruling

the year at 5) to 4 for the dollar it was

well exchange greater part of the

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our

(Specially authorized by Pre The Council's report and hal-sidential Mandate of the Republic ance sheet for the year 1920 was of Chins on the 22nd of Novem- adopted.

bor, 1917.)

The following gentlemen were

The extension of the Foreign Cemetery at Macan Fort was greed upon, and a sum of $15,000 was authorised to be spent in reclaiming, bunding and levelling the new ground.

The new Council were author. quite impossible for us to secure ised to purchase a fire engine suitable to the requirements of the from gold profitable returns

Shameen at a price 'not exceeding Not only currency countries.

£2,000 sterling. that, but most markets had been overstocked and the demand was consequently very poor. But the recent drop in exchange has put

better complexion business for this year, and our sales already show a good im

The scheme for a telephone provement. 1 do not wish t appear too optimistic, but I think system for Shameen, as presont- I may say that we should certained by the sub-committee appointed ly do a better turn-over in the for that purpose, was appoved.

At the conclusion of the coming months. With regard to the

A. Stanton division of profits, as there is no meeting, Mr. E.

proposed

the Consul- special object in our building General seconded that in addit. a large Reserve Fund, we propos

on to a hearty vote of thanks! putting only $10,000 to the credit

a Mr. Wo. Farmer who for the of this fund and opening an Equalization of Dividend Accountsast four years has carried out which will help to stabilize our the honorary and arduous duties! of Pulice. regular dividend of $2.00 and of Superintendent

and Councillor in Charge make it a little more certain for

of Public Works, Afforestation, shareholders. We also recom-

Fire Brigade, Cemetery, etc, etc. mend a bonus for the staff, but of

спитав

that this public meeting of ratepayers express their appre- ciation of his valuable services,

a poor year like this we cannot be as liberal as on former accasions. There is nothing in the accounts that requires special mention. Investments stand below current quotations, and stocks on hand of raw and wrought material are not only small, but are put in at low and conservative valu ations.

I now propose that the Report and accounts as presented to this meeting he adopted and passed and that we

Place to Reserve Fund $10,000.00 Placeto Equalization of

Dividend Account... 50.000,00 3,924.55 Pay a Bonus to Staff of Pay & Final Dividendof

$1. per share

60,000.00 and carry forward to

9,949.93 New Account When this has been seconded I

shall be pleased to answer any questions from shareholders.

Mr. A. O. Lang seconded the motion, and there being no ques- tions it was put to the vote and adopted nem con,

It was proposed by Mr. M. S. Northcote and seconded by Mr. Geo, Grimble that Mosers A. (. Lang, J. H. Wallace and H. P. White be re-elected to the. Con- sulting Committee.Carried.

Messrs. F. Maitland and B. Percy Smith were re-appointed anditors to the Company for the ensuing year at a remuneration of $850 each, on the motion of Mr. H. P. White, seconded by Mr. A. A. Cordeiro,

The Chairman:That is all the business. gentlernen. Tuank you for your attendance. Div idend warrants are ready and may be had on application.

Sy

-and

authorising the incoming Council to purchase a suitable eouvenir to bo presented to him as 1 small mark of their appreciation and regard.

This was put to the meeting and carried with acclamation.

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.

TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS.

· 100 .01. to 8.00 .10.

Go .30 .m

6.00

9.30

30.00. C

30.30

to 12.30 p.m

12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.

2.30

++

to 5.00 p.m

0.00

Every 23 6 10 mín

8,10 jun NIGHT CARS.

10

15 min

15 min

IC tip

15 min

10 min

8.50 p.m. 0.00 p.m. 9.20 p.. 9.30 p. 11.30 p.m. every 30 minuten 11.45 p.m.

SATURDAYS.

EXTRA CAR 12.00 midnight, SUNDAYS,

1.30 ..

6.C .m. to 10.30 .m 10.30.

to 11.00 .. 11.30 am to 12.00 nodz 12.00 to 1.00 p.3. 1.00 p.m. to 30 p.m 5.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. 6.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m. to 8.10 p.m.

NIGHT CARS.

vert 20 min

30 min

26 mis

10 wła

35 min

10 min

As on Week Days, SPECIAL CARS-

-- 35 min

Authorized Capital..#60,000,000.00 Paid up Capital... 12,279,800.00 Reserve Funds ..... 7,796,023,00.

HEAD OFFICE: PEKING

VERNE CLAIR,

Acting Manager.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE. CHINE. (FRENCH BANK)

Subscribed Capital Ca Funds Depositada in

+++

HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG. Pald-up Capital Reserve Funds

Sterling...... Silver

***

---

$15,00,0000

£2,500,000

$21.500.000

Reserve Liability of Proprietors #28,000,000

COURT OF DINTOTORS: A.T.M. BAKine Reg.-Chalin. G.M. Dodwell, Reg. -Deunty Chairman. A. H. Compton ag. A. O! Jane May, A. 8. Qubbar. Hod. Mr. P. 1. Hofress Partndo, q

Roo. Mr... D. PRIT Hon, Mr. J. Johnstone. J. A. Plummer, K.

Onlet ManagNT F

A., STEPEKA, 0.

Manager Hongkong:--

A. Harlow, Ean. Agling Manager.

@DAVRDAI-Ű. `H. BYTTE, AM

LOSTİOR BANKER": LONDON OKUNTT WASTEINSTER- PARD'S BANK, LIMITED. Corrent, Accourte opened in Loosi CartoBay and Fixed Deposita veprived for one veM OF shorter periode in Tonal Currency and Sterling on terms which will be quoted on application.

Hongkong, 26th February, 1920.

P. 150,000,000 HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. F. 75,000,000

F. 6,000,000

P. 165,000,000

The Chinese Government on one-third of The f'apital

hairman of the Board of Directore!!

Andra Berthelot

Beryl Hasager!--4. J. Perpot!

Aalware Behavin

Denton

Poochaw

HEAD OPPION:

74. Kun Rainé-Lakara, PARLIA

HONGKONG BRANCH: 20/21 Borlesu Connaught Road Central Bran-Dunkerque ches and Sub-branches all over iphon China and Correspondenta in kon Japan, New York, San Francisco, Singapore and Manila.

Ho

BRANCH KS:

Tonkene

Loading

Herarie Moukder New York Prkin Tom Teal Halgoo

BANKERS:

Shanghat Álprapora Bwntow

I-kaanfo

Tientwin

Vladivostock

Vokobama Youzkatu

London Bankers :-The National IN FRANCE: Bolete Geberal pour favorien

Provincial and Union Bank- of England, Ltd.

Ie Deralappement du Commerce el de Pindustrie en France

IN LONDON London Joint City and Midiend

Bank Limited.

The Guaranty Trust Company IN HAN-FRANCISCO: Tracker Nations? Bank. of New York.

New York

Bankers: The

Irving National Bank. Interest allowed on Current Ac-

counts and Fixed Deposits. Terms on application. Every description of Banking

Business transacted.

!

Loans granted 01 approved

securities.

for Home

Special facilities Exchange. Interest on Fixed Deposits at the following rates:~~

For 3 months 3% per annum For 6 months 4% per annum For 12 months 5% per annum

TSUYEE PEI

Manager.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE

No. 2. Queen's Road Central, Hosgroso. Established 1919.

PAID TE PAPITAL.......................................

BESERVE FOND..................................

DIRECTORS:

.....61,004.00 ......ch,000.00

Mr. Pong Wal Tiux, Chairman.

Mr Chow Shou S

Mr. Li Henu Clot

Mr. Fung Ping Bhan, Mr.

K. Kwak.

Mr. Kan Ying Po,

Mr. Muk Ching Kong.

Mr. Wong Yunna

Mr. Char Ching shek.

Mr. Sg Chang Luk. Mr. Kan Chiù Nam.

Chief Monaget. Mr. Ken Tong Po,

Mr. 1. Tee Fong..

Asst. Manager, M

BRANCHES & AGENCIES:-

LONDON

10 zip

SHANGHAI KORE NACASAKI SINGAPORE

TIENTSIN.

MANILA.

* ARKINGEMENT AT THE COMFANT'D vinca, ILATINDIA #BILDINGA, 21 TREE BOLD.

HIMRODS

Gives Instant Relief

No matter what your respiratory ezgaht may be suffering from-whether ASTHMA, INFLUENZA. NASAL CATARRH, OR ORDINARY COUGH.

you will find in the famous remedy a restorative power that in simply unrquatic-1.

FAMED FOR 30 YEARS

d in time he all Chemists and Stores Biuroughout the Country

Best 17 MÍTATRONA,

GURE FOR ASTHMA

YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT THEM

After they'd all marched around two or three times, up one aisle and down the other, they stopped. Naney went to marking papers, Nick put down his mouth-organ and went to hunt EP Hot Weather; (2) LACTOSE (Milk Sugar) for sweetening the foods truants, and Mr. Seribble Scratch, the fairy schoolmuster, laid down

his ruler.

Tarn, sit, position!" he commanded, and every papil sat down where he belonged and folded his paws.

We shall now have speaking," said. Scribble Scratch looking very important. Secretly he was very proud of his pupils and the way they could racite poème. He always left out number probleme when company was there, for Sam Bnake's boy got his answers wrong, having no fingers nor toss to count on

Markie Muskrat was feeling match better now, quite happy, Indeed, but alar, it was not to be for long!

(To be continued to-morrow.)

|

JUST received a large Consignment of (1) LACTOGEN the most digestive food for Infants which keeps good in quality during. of Infants and Dyspeptice; (3) MILFORD MCGRATH FLUID INSECTICIDE the Best Fluid for destroying Fleas, Mosquitoes, Bugs, Flies and all other Insect Pests in Summer days; and (4). JOHN CAHILL'S GOLDEN FLEECE, MAGIC and CINDERELLA SOAPS for keeping everything glean in Houses.

PRICES are Very Aladerate. Inspection and Enquiries are cordially invited;

SHIU FUNG TAI & CO. Sela Aganse for Honzzong, and South China,

47 and 48 Connaught Roid Central, Hongkong, Telephone No. 1239.

SAMARANC

NEW YORK

SAN FRANCISCO

YOKOHAMA

SAICON

PENANG

HANKOW

BATAVIA

SOURABAYA

London tankega : --The Indeo daful City Res Maand Bank, 1,td.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Louna granted on approved securities.

interest allowed on Current Deposit Account at the rain Tun per cent, pet siin ings Account Four jus erat, per annum, and um Fixed Deposits at The following rate

For 3 mesti at the inte of 3% per and D For 6 month at the rest of 4% pet sam For 12 months at the rate of 5% per unum

HAN TONG po,

Chief Munger, Hongkong, Detudi z Is!” 1920.

THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK, LIMITED.

Correspondents to the Chiết Commercia Sentre of the World.

Telegraphie Andrew: CHIBANKIND.

Interest on Current Accounts and Pized

Deponitrin Local Currency and in Gold. Terms

on application.

Every description of Banking and Exchange busines transacted.

Special facilities for French exchange.

M. MONTARGIS, Manager.

Hongkong, 20 January, 1821

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE

(FRENCH DANEJ ·

Head Oftos; 28 ble Rue Lantis, Paried

rt

THS Batlar of the above Rank la asadueled by the HOROKONG AND SHANUFAT BANKINO CORPORATION.

Rules may be chtatmad on appliashion, INTRAKST DD depralta is allowed in the Minimum ơnthly bulanner at $35 per saaum. For the Hongkong sad #banghul Banning Corporation.

A. Ɑ. STEPHEN,

Chief Manager

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND. CHINA.

Inaorporated by Royal Charter 1859

PAID-UP CAPITAL

RENERYS FUND£3,600.200 RESERVE LIABILITY OF

PROPRIET REL:#3,000,00 FOREIGN EXCHANOS and Gamizul. Baad ing bullser texpenstad.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITA 1eceived for 1 76k1 OF SM period si rates which will be anoted mikp plisaiton.

A. H. FERGUSON,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 1st January, 1914.

1

BANK OF CANTON LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General

Business

Banking Frane 46,000,000.

Capital... Reservth

50,000,000

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES..

Bangkok Battambang

Водекора

Hepts 30

Canton Djibout Balshoek Hankow

Baigon Rhangba Alagapart

Tiental

Feling Them Frba Fondichery

Налой

Nonne

Paperte

BANKERS.

Toursay Viadeortook

(IN FRANCE: Compiser National d'Escompte:

de Paris; Cendil Lynonasia; Rangge de Paris et des Pays-Bas Credit Industriel et Commerais Salpete Generale.

IN LONDON: The National Provincia end Union Bank of England Ltd., Cov ptat National d'Ercompte de Paris; Credit Lynnuais.

IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgo & Co.

Jutereat allowed on Current Accounts, and Fixed Deporita according to arrangement

Every description of banking and exchange business transiived.

L. BEHINDOAQUE,

Hmonger.

Hongkong, fotober 21st, 1939,

Transacted.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 Months 3% per annum. For 6 Monthe 4% per annum. For 12 Months 4% per annum.

LOOK POON SHAN,

Chief Manageit,

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LTD,

Estevan 1880

Sopikal (fully pull up).../ Reparve Fund

Batavia

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF BOY

INDIA, LIMITED.

Bend Omer 15, Gracegburad Street, London. I. C. 3.

| Authorised s'agirai

| submaribed Pepilul

Paid Up Capital

Reserve Fund

J

DANEERA

The apk of England.

€3,00,000 1

1.800.000 1,050,000 1.080, DOG

The Loop Jojot City A Midland Bank. Led.

BRANCHES

Bumbar

fobdobu

Bellat

Galle

Hosglubg

HOWTEEL

Kaudy

Karsch!

Beta Bhara

Kuala Lumpur

Madras

Kew York

Tensor

Kangna

Shangha

Pori Lama (fearstipr) · Bingapore

HONGKONG BRANCH Every denotiption of Booking and Bachange DUSTE neted.

Interest allowed on Current Apartints at 2 per CEBL per abuum on Day Balances, and ou Fized imponer at TREND MESEC may be stoeṛtajaed na wpplication.

N. C. WILSON,

Acting Mans er. T.'Queen's Road Central," Hongkong, 120) December, 1916.

Calcutta

T.100,000,000,

1. 50 05.04.

BEJU OPPIOB, YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agszsiet swi

El Yuen

Changamati

Daizea (Dalny)

KODA

London

Lyota

Los Angeles

Manite"

Fengtion Mukden Nugatak!

Tankow

Isoolutu

Tokyo:

Caxia

New York

M££fio

Boordheya

B4lgen

Bo Frasi.. Heat

Bhongbei

Singapore Shimaadki - Bydney

Tientsip

Peking Vladivostock Tsingtas

Interest allowed on Current Aconunų.

Deponite reostved tor Özad periodƐst resed

|be chimized on applipation,

O. HANHIDZUNE;

Manager.

Boogkong, 13th, September, 1929.

INTERNATIONAL BANKINÜ

CORPORATION,

·E, B. $10,000,RROW, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS ; UNDIVIDED PROFITS: Owned by the National City Bank of New York. HEAD OFFIC

0 Wall Biron, NHT-TÓNA BRANCHES:

LONDON: 56 Bienopegasɛ, 1. Da

LYONA: 87 Pisan Ketosa BAN FRANCI800282 Monegudary Merok CHINA: Onston Bankow, Harvia, Hongkongs

Tiontela, Tsingtao......... Pakiog, TUULIC; Puerto Pintar DENT DOMINICAN

Peden de Muntik Skupata Besilaje. Sauto Bomingo, Bagabanı INDIA: Bombay, Untausta, kaasa! JAFAN Kutie, Tokohama.

Head Office: 6, Isos Voeux Road, Central, Hankow Branok: Knasina Concession DOMESTIC & FOREIGN BANKING. THE CHINA SPECIE BANK LTD. Bacatis, Gourabaya

SERVICE PROMPT. Current, Savings, and Fixed Deposita beur Interest at Raton 2%, 4%, 5%, respectively.

J. USING LY,- Manager. Hongkong, 7th July, 1919..

THE CHINESE MERCHANTS.

BARK, LTD. A

Alexandra Buildings, Chičar Bend. Amarai Deaking and Syahnaga - trenažno me g

HEAD OFFICE:

St. George's Building, Hongkong.

: Colon, ZEMA MJ,

YEKTLIPPINE INLANDS: Ceby, Manito

STRAITS BETTLEMENTS | Magaporn

BRANCHES OF THE NATIONAL DITI BANK UP NEW TUBE., ARGENTINA: Buenos Aitée.

BELUTUS Antwerp, Brasila. BRAZIL Babia, Fortune, Porto - Aloyce;

Ría de Janeiro, dautos, dan Zanied CITTLE Tiage; Vaiparning!- Chairman of Board of Directors. 1FULOKSLAS Herranquilla, Bogota, Madallimi Mr. Wong, Shiu fam CUBA & Even and 23 walise in dubu, Chirt Manager... Mr. L.B. Holum | PORTO MINUTION: 360 Jasmi Asst. Manager... Mr. K. Ti Wong aulay WMEONENS, HUUTAATHIYA - Chin Tuwaj Hongkong Manager 2 preventana, kendeid.

Mr.L.P. AllenPAT FORDI KERA Foreign exchange and general banking business triinikoted;

“Current," "BavİNİK #DD deposits bes

Loans granted on approved assuriÚÏ00.- CUTIEDY ANGOLLEDE OPoked and sized Deposit 1,2%, 4% and 3% Beautikk/mum whith mag kapatidined, spectively.

annum

L. 8. HOLUM.

Chief Manager.

Hongkong 2nd October, 1920