1931-05-15 — Page 9

Mad Marriage.

By LAURA LOU BROOKMAN.

BEGIN BERE TO-DAY.

house to wash and iron and do the Gypsy Neliebie, 30-par- typhet to New cleaning,

York uffer, bier when the Ards that Alan Cry, Bant returned from a year and

Job and when the rattivirest by case beunterne Inputeively reign.

THE

HONGKONG ~ TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1931.

21 YEARS AGO.

SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE "TELEGRAPI" FILES.

The following extracts are from the the Hongkong Telegraph' for week anded May 14th, 1910.

.

The rate of the dollar on demand was in, 9.9/168.

HONGKONG LABOUR

CONDITIONS.

REVIEW OF DISPUTES LAST YEAR.

COST OF LIVING.

An

Some Interesting comment The death of His Majesty King local Inbour conditions last year and Edward VI caused the postpone the effect on workers of the fall in Chinese ment of many functions in Hong-exchange is contained in the report

of the Secretary for kong,

Affairs for 1930, just issued. It is stated:

•

A

Marketing was one task which Half in Parla wutlying wy, zu Einuer ereira Wallner always attended to for her firpay becomes tingusted with her herself. By 10 o'clock she was out with her market of the house She aceite an Invention from her wealth basket on her arm. Gypsy wondered

A prolonged drought caused enusin, Anne Tewelder, to the Plain why she carried the cumbersome of another strekt at N formal diner.

water Hupplies at pur shortage of parly is a bure, the lens to get her wrasket. Almost always the And Ro bure, hears noter in the west rom chuses were sent home, Miss Wal-Waglan Lighthouse, to which the window. He is dature Waller, out of are, however, clung to traditions. special supplies had to be sent.

Gypsy was not bold enough to the Trowbridges, who has entered by the fre excape 10 ayold the dinner party punta, Wallner telle Signy he has just been led by if she might be included in

770

and open the clor 10 me a man climbinu Ins

his Ganre Abs, tite she has

same experience. To suite the els te

for Waller asks Gypsy to marry him. She Bret fine hut later accepto.

ar

these expeditions and Miss Wallace lid not invite her. Before the older | woman's energetic efficiency Gypsy They are married heel murning and the wilted. She was torn between enger-

At Jim's ha** they won storted by his wont, Mix Ellen Wal pess for something to du to pass the iare, wh makes are get of her hotitty time and four that anything she day and they rail at the tee to aid Mark night attempt would fall to pass

Miss Wallace's critical eye.

the Pl For Forest City.

the Jim cake ityging for drivs ext

her

Starclan, senior greater of 's love fiam. When they renchs hume Aant Etten line callers, Gronyak to be ourused and stown to

*he men. One of that time t Ellen, what on entih are we going to ali ***

mim

callers te in middle-aged

CHAPTER XVII

d

The year 1930 saw a certain in- crease in the number of labour dis- putes, details of which are given below. It remains true that most Mr. Henry Keswick was ap of the guilds are financially em- pointed to the Legislative Counel!barrassed, the hard times through during the absence of Sir Paul which the workers of the Colony Aub- Chater

are passing having caused seriptions to fall into arreurs,

ley.

P. & O. BANKING CORPORATION LTD

BANKS.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.

Incorporated by Rayil -Charter, -1851,

BRAD OFFICE) LONDON,

Fald-Up Capital

(Incorporated in England 1920.)

£3,500,000 Bubscribed and Paid Up ....................... 2,594,100 | Retres. Fund ................................ 4,000,000 Res Fond *******

Flowerve Liability at Proprietors

Authorized Capital

180,000

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WEST LONDON DRANCE. 14-14, Cocher direet, London, B.W.I. BRANCHES-Bombay Calostia, Calient Colombe, Hongkong, MyƐrso, Shanghai, Singa

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General Exchange and. Banking Business

trasacted. Loans sad grondrafts created on approved security. Current and Fixed Deporti

accvente opened.

BAVINGS BANK LOCOUNTS —Interest allowed at water which many be obtained on

polleation

Tamsogeny travelling Homeward are recome mended to obtain a Letter of Credit from na, which can be amshed through the Parser of any F. and O. or D. L 5 N. Steamer or at any of the Branche of the Corporation.

W. J. WADDINGTON,

Action Manager.

Mr. H. L. Dennys was appointed

A great proportion of the workers to act as Crown Solicitor during the absence of Mr. F.. B. L. Bow-In Hongkong are paid on a plece. work basis, and such categories us regular and casual workers are hardly applicable to conditions in many trades here, where men are THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. engaged and rewarded by curiously complicated systems.

W.

The was the time she found a mending basket on the davenport

Amongst residents joining the in the Eving room. On top was a

Volunteer Corps was Mr. B. pair of im's sucks, the heels worn | Bradbury. land in need of mending. Gypsy rummages in the basket for thread

"Now there's no use taking it the right colour, found it and set to Eller | work. She had never done much that

way.

Sophrenia !

Hank.

After she had finished 47yny

14 -

21 good dog

Rut his

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£3,000,000

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KUALA LUMPUR KUCHING

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Aalborked Capital

Lained and Falls Paid-us ....... 10.000.000 Barn Find

Berilay ASTH

********-10,000,000 More Liability of Proprietors ..535,098.200

7

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Hon. Er. C. G. 8. Mackie, Chairan.

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman.

W. H. Dall. 4.

T. 3. Poarse. B a. II. Compton, Mag. J. A. Piemmer, B

0. Mikio. Dig.

H. Lander Lewis, Req. T. H. 2. BMW, Reg-

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ILOILO

Current Accounts opened and Fixed De IPOB Bonita resized for one year or aborter perioda JOHOR strates which will be quoted on application.

A. E. PERQUSON,

Masiger,

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANE, LIMITED. (fully paid up) ......... 100,000,000

Retro Fund

..................................... 115,000.000

DEAD OFFICE;—TOKOHAMA,

Branches and Agneta at

Xal Yuen

Alexandria Estarts

Wages have, на far as can be "He certainly can," Gypsy agreeseen, tended downward, trade bay- Wallace said sharply. "It's ma worse Brewing. Her medle wove through "Pat was n had dog to chase a nice ing been bad for the whole of the for you than for the rest of un the threads clumsily and for more Hule squirrel. I've been telling him period under review. This fact, to- Kether with the increasing price Besides, if there was anything to than buff an hour she bent over he must never do it any more." do I'd have done }1,"

When completed. The "Bad dog." the child echoed after or commodlites vonsequent on the Sophronia Nicholson straightened, darned place was thick and slightly be. He stared at Pat for a moment low exchange value of the dollar. Total Resources over H$30,000,000 Every description of Banking She was like a tail, oder replica drawn, Gypsy eyed it with dissatis-then reached forward cautiongly was the case of the more serious of Ellen, dressed in black instrout Tretion and tried to make the next and tourbed the dog's head. The labour disputes; though the pries and Exchange business transact-Caplial

terring endured this complacently. of the cheaper grades of rice, theed. of grey.

She wore her hair in the darn smoother.

staple of the lowest pald setion of Current and Fixed Deposit „Ac- same high knot and when talked he emphacized her words turned the works to the basket and "He won't hurt you." Gypsy said, the popidation, has not increase in counts in local and foreign cur-

esproportion to other commadities.rencies opened for clients. exactly as Ellen did. The two were picked up a magazine. She was in "He's really

Savings Account and Safe De- sisters, Sopbronia, five years older, the midst of a story and had for feept when he runs away and chases There has been no appreciable

movement in buuse rents.

posit Boxes. was the widow of the late Charles gotten" the mending when Miss squirrels. That's right.

Branches and Agencies all over Nicholson. Her son and daughter Wallace entered the room, She saw head. Pat loves to have his henl

That there has been much unem- hal. Mrs. the older woman pick up the sewing

rabbeti." were both way

the world. mony 532-

KAN TONG PO, Nicholson Byed alone and

was a flasket, draw one of the mended

pingment, especially

It has skilled workers, is certain.

Chief Manager. leading ligare in the Ladies Aul socks over her hand and fren.

probably been greater than in the and church sewing circle. She had

Gypsy quickly looked down at

immediately priceding years, but bera kuitting but at her sister's the page before her. Her checks

figures are impossible to obtain. words sie put down the needles, were barbank. When she glanced "Do you mean to tell me. Ellen up again Miss Wallace had gone

fand it is even doubtful how for the fact is due to the condition of the Wall she demande. "that from the room. The sarks were no you'd stand aside and ace yourlonger in the basket.

Colony, and how far to the dis- own brother's son rula his life

traeted state of the interior. Laela Wallace, third of the tele, broke in with "That's exactly the

I feel about it! Surely there WHY something. Leia

"

was younger

than

thers. She had been a fore her marriage to Ben Wallace, cousin of Jim. The Willars lacked money but their ecin! rank was

unquestioned.

it

was discouraging and after that Gypsy did not volunteer to ns- sist with the mending. She spent ja pond port of vach morning in her room. She went through her own

wardre, making repairs that had long hewa pus oft. was possible, he found, to spend long stretches of time before the mirror trying new ways of arranging her hair or achieving a glossy manicure. The hours passed but they were lou-

some.

Afternoons

were

The

*f tell you there's nothing to be done." Ellon insisted staunchly. They're married and that's all there is to it."

"How're you so sure that they're

drenr. With a woman like that fest, Lunelon WIM otry by married? you can't tell anything about it!"1:30 and it was five o'clock or later "Sophronia- Ellen' eyed her before Jim arrived. Gypsy acquired sister sternly, "I don't know where the habit of taking a walk with this girl came from. I don't know at for company, each afternoon. anything about what she's done ur She enjoyed exploring streets with been or why din married her. But no idea where they might lead, and I do know fim Wallace is a entle-wandered far away from the neigh

bourhood of the Wallace home. Pat. Oh, yes, they're married!" "But haven't you been able to trotting along beside her seemed to enjoy their excursions as much find out anything?" Lucia asked.

"I've found out that she doesn't as the girl. want to talk about herself. Always

"ith bith aane Pat the child demanded.

Gypsy modded. "Buth thath's my mume!"

the "I'm Pat child told her.

"Really? Then I think you two should be friends, Gypsy raised the dog's right fure paw-"shake hands with this little boy. Now then, you're nequinted i

Here. Pat".

The child was delighted. When the langeed he wringled his nose in

"but

Pse

"Oh, that's too bad! you being punished for***

The child studied the dog's lar apparently preoccupied.

"What are you being punished for 7′′ Gypsy repeated. ran away."

Disputes and Strikes,

In February this office arbitrated

The most serious dispute of the xwar was that of the Scaffold

fifteen years.

Karachi

Robe

Blo de

Fazelre

Bǝtron

Ban Francisco BestLa

Bemarang Changhal

Berlin

Bombay

Landon

Calcutta

Canton

Lot Angul Lyon

Chauschun

Manila Dalewo (Dm]ny) Nounashi Panation

Negoga (Mukdeza) New hwang

New Terk Oanks

Sourabaya Byday

Gambett Diankow

Karbin

Pairing

Rangoon

Chisanaki Bingapore

Thentain

Yokra Tinafa

Hongkong

Talariay Honolulu

Interest allowed on Current Assoshi.

Deposits ricevad for åzed periade at ras in be obtained on application.

B. MOLL

MADLEY, Konrhans Yarch 22, 108.

Bergnoloed October 28, 1928; under opwelal charter of The Natiend Gerornment se sa INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK. Subcribed Capital ......................................870,000,000.00 „Pald-Up Capital womensexa 24.710,000.00

8.810,308.22

КОВЕ KOWLOON

V. M. GRATHURN.

BRANCHES

KUALA LUMPUR

LONDON LYONS MALAGOA

MANILA MUAN (Johor)

MUKDEN

NEW YORK PEIPING PENANG BANGOON

RATION

BAN FRAND1800

SHANGHAI

SINGAPORE BOURABAYA

SUNGTI PATAN TIENTS IN ΤΟΥΤΟ TSINGTAO TOKOHAMA

Current Accounts opened in Löast Ceresant and Fixed Depone received for one yoOLT OF aborter perioda la Losal Currency and Rettor on terma which will be quoted of application

Hongkong, Iith Fabroary, 1981.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

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FOR THE HONGKONG' AND SHANGHAJ BANKING CORPORATION.

V. J. GRATIURN,

Chied MazaEOS. Eongkong, 18th July, 1820.

THE NATIONAL CITY BANE OF NEW YORK.

HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Strees. Now York.

Capital, Surplus and Undivided

*Prosta .......U.S.$224,554,298

Branches in

ARGENTINE BELGIUM

BRAZIL CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA CUBA

DOMINUAN

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INDIA

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Bills of Exchange and Cable Owing to our namerome branches in Chian Transfers bought and sold, Cur

sad large conventione in iba important_mons-

mercial centre of the world, we are able to rent accounts and Savings Ban extand to our clients, special facilities for accounts op ad and Fixed De domestic and foreign beaking and exchange.

olhar Publie Faude of the China Government cles taken at rates that may be as We also handle these of Bond and posits in loca, and foreign curren

certained on application to the Bank.

both at home and abroad.

SHOU J. CHEN,

tlonery and cigarette factories also afford light and congenial employ- ment to large numbers of women. The number of children employed shows no tendency to increase. With trade in an almost stagnant condition there is no need to engage a way that was irresistible. The in a dispute between the rice coolies new hands, but should trade im- it is to be expected that terrier responded to the general and their employers, due to the de-prove good humour and wagged his tail. cision of the latter to reduce wages children would again be taken on

" haven': got a dog," the boy by one-third. The attitude of the as learners. The number of ch BANK OF CHINA. Tung Tak Guild to which the coolies dren regularly employed in factories announced.

belong was reasonable.

and the does not exceed 100. These are theater!"

working in - knitting "That's nice." Cypay agreed.matter was eventually settled by a mostly

factories. No European firms compromise, "Can you ride it?"

Thure! Ride it all the time. Only

employ children under the age of 1 can't today. I can't ride it today for

a thpecial rea then."

The regulations governing the Bee Funde "What's the reason you can't ride Workers' Guild, which involved

sotme 800 men. It was due to the employment of women at night were today?" Gypsy wanted to know,

masters to rein-strengthened during the year by attempt of the Small Pat looked at her with produce the all complicated system further limiting the hours of em feet composure. I'm being in-

of payment which so intensified ployment. Night work, ie, between Ished," he announced.

competition within the shop that the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. is What are

the standard of living was serious new prohibited for women and all Iv Inwered. It was peculiarly diffi-young persons under the age of coluit to effect a settlement but the eighteen years. This measure did workers having enlisted the not meet with the approval of cer- sympathies of the Chinese Chamberlain Chinese owners of knitting of Commerce and of certain pro- factories who petitioned the Gov- "I'm sorry," the girl said seri,minent Chinese In the Colony, ernment asking that the regulation They were returning from suchously. "It's naughty to run away." eventually won the day ou all paints be relaxed to allow night work in a walk one Friday when the dogg

despite the large numbers, involved sary. They claimed that owing to I've run and the importation of strike-slackness of trade they were unable You'll see when you talk to her. that the leash fell from Gypsy's away tulay too.” tried questioning Jim but I'm sorry hand. She turned to see him dying

If she wanted to scold him she breakers from up country, this of: to maintain a steady output and the

The little fice was able to influence the guild uncertainties of exchange made it authorland Capital Pat-free was artless and free of guilt.to such effect thut no violence or impossible for them to keep a large Lead Capital

intimidation occurred. A strike stock of goods on hand. Overtime Paid-up Capital "Well, all this is getting us no

“Well," said Gypsy. "I think in

affecting about 300 workers in the and night work were therefore There was a sign that the ter- that case we'd better be starting Commercial Preas where at all!" Mrs. Nichilson had

factory was necessary to enable them to cope derplee home. Don't you think so? Where settled by a small concession to the with orders as they were received. taken up her knitting again and rier hourd.

HEAD OFPICS.—SINGAPORE. live?" the needles clicked sharply. "What "Pat" Gypy cried louder. Now do you

workers. There is some indication The petition was not granted. An- Oh-down that way." I want to know is what we're to she could see what had excited the

Cut this strike was engineered other change effected during the Branches Agencies and Cobrapondenta to tell people. There's a meeting of dog. Half way up the trunk of a He pointed in the direction of the from outside the Colony. Another year was that the minimum age for the principles of the world.

Every description of Banking and Exchange the sewing circle tomorrow and tree the bushy tail of a squirrel Wallace home,

strike in the Nanyang Tobacco admission of children to factories

transactad. there is going to ask was visible, then disappeared. "That's line the girl. told him,Co.'s factory, was demonstrated to was raised from 10 to 12 years.

TAN ING HOOL about this marriage. What they'll The dog was at the base of the "That's where Pat and I live too."

of communists from This mat with no opposition. These want to know--and what I want tree, lenping and barking furiously. They walked slowly. Gypay wouldbe the work to find out myself is why did Jim Gypsy ran forward. She tried to get have taken the child's hand but he without, who spread false rumours two measures mark an important and distributed inflammatory step forward in local industrial break off with Marcia Loring?" the leash but it was several modrew away independently. He was

dezen times meats before she had it.

eager to talk, though, and chattered eaflets; the strike listed only a few legislation. "And I've told you

hours. and asked questions, Small Pat an She ounce that he had an electric he had train, that last summer. been to the sex shore and that his father could wiggle his cars,

1213172.

Pat eyed her

so she doesn't give you an answer, sudtieni) whirled with such force think ith fun, with interest. "I in dispute. It is noteworthy that, these factories when thought neces

has a way of turning questions off

to say that for the present 1 am an longer in his confidence."

everyone

- #

at full speed aeross a yard. "Path" the girl called, came back here"

Gypsy turged at the leather strap but the terrier held back.

he said.

couldn't have done so.

*

among

China's Import Dulles, I don't know," Ellen said empha-

At the end of the year a dispute tically. "As for what we're to say

The import taxes recently im- was still going on between the about the matter, well, think coughed and pled. It required all the know how to handle that. When irl's will power and a good deal

masters of certain wholesale tailor posed by the Government of China may, temporarily at least, have 4 said there was nothing to be done of force before she could drag him,

ing shops and the workers, who detrimental affect, on some of the He was a diverting companion. have recently organisell about what's happened I meant still unwilling. back to the side-

a labour local industries which formerly.de- there's nothing to be done just walk. The squirrel's shrill insolence at a block from the Wallace home guild. It concerns a recent reduc-pended on the China market. Goods the small boy stopped before the tion in the piece-work rates to manufactured in Hongkong are now, There's only one way to bring followed them.

The girl sunk to her knees beside walk leading to a brick bungalow, which the masters were driven by classed as foreign goods and taxed Jim Wilince back to his senses~"

Thith ith my houth," he said, competition The three beads bent forward and the dog. You mustn't chase squir

themselves, accordingly. This has practically There were good prospects of an closed the China trade to local the voices lowered. Now and then rais. Pat." she told him reproach-"Want to come in?"

Gypsy smiled and shook her head, amicable settlement, the one of the three nodded affirmu fully. "Don't you know that? You

masters manufacturers and compelled them tively. They sat there patil long mustn't run away from me when "Not today," she said. "Some other being sympathetic with the workers" to seek markets elsewhere, notably shadows darkened the room.

We ought to see each other ense. It was we où walks or I'll have to leave Lime.

yro after five o'clock when Gypsy you home. That's what I'll have to often because we're neighbours, See

It is too early In connexion with the above dis-in the Straits Settlements and the

Dutch East Indies, that white house down there? That's putes Interesting and important yet to say what permanent effect the heard the front door close and, de

Pat's cars drooped with the where Pat and I live."

data were gathered regarding new Chinese tariff will have on looking down from her upstairs

The child stared. "Down there?" wages, hours, and conditions of Hongkong industries, but one per- window, she saw two black-clad knowledge that wits being

he

work and employment generally in fumery factory owned by a large figures going down the walk. scolded but one shining, black eye he asked pointing.

still watched the squirrel,

Gypsy nodded.

the several trades, "

Chinese department store, has been "You're not paying any atlen

The boy clapped one hand over

Cost of Living.

transferred to Shanghai Igaving The next three days were untion" Gypsy began and stopped. his mouth and drew back: "Oh!"

only fifty persons working here in- eventful. Gypay learned

Since October, 1927, this of-atend of 400 as formerly. the Standing beside her, with breath he exclaimed, his eyes widening, routing of the Wallace household coming a great guspa as though "Oh, are you the New York five has made monthly. Inquiries and tried to adjust herself to it. At he had been running, was a small woman?"

into the retail Costs of a number of New factories started during the eight o'clock each morning break-red figure.

"Why I don't know," the girl commodities, essential to the life past year include a branch of a well-

of fast was served, giving Jim time to "Did he get the thquirrel?" puffed said. "I used to live in New York." the poorer classes, including known cigarette firm, a lead pencil The child drew away, further articles of food and clothing and works, and a shipyard, all under giance through the morning news the newcomer. paper before driving downtown to Gypsy shook her head. "No, she "liath who you are," he said with firewood. The average percentage European supervision. An Interest-

conviction, breakfast said, "he didn't."

The Now York wo-increase between 1929 and Decem-Ing Innovation is the opening of office. After MIAS Wallace

mother The little fellow might have been min. My

thald

she ber 1930 was found to be 6.30%, factory under joint Chinese Japan- kitchen to consult Harriet four years old. The red knitted suit wouldn't thpeak to you!! He turn-or, excluding firewood, 8.08% ey management for the manufac

Har enveloped him completely. He had ed, frightened, and fled toward the

ture of gramophone, records. A about the day's " tasks, riet apparently was a paragon. She blue pres and a bit of brown hair house

large coal briquettine plant com- cooked and served the meals and showing beneath the edge of the The little fox terrier, running Trade continued dull throughout menced operations during the year assumed responsibility for

Ia brewery is in course of forma the red cap. His nose and cheeks were dozen times waiting for Gypsy, to in the Colony worked at much be- tion. Thus the industrialleation of

ahead, turned impatiently half the year and most of the factorica smooth operation of the entire nearly as crimson as his costume. household. The only other full-time Tho oyes just then were big with catch up with him on the remainder low their full capacity. The knit the Colony is steadily proceeding in employee was Sam Matson who kept excitement. He looked first at of the walk home.

ting factories-making hostery and spite of the general trade, depres- the fires, took care of the yard and Gypsy, then down at the fox terrier.table Elico Walice announced her employers of women and girls and conditione Hongkong may expect Two hours later at the dinner cotton underwear-are the largest slon, and with a return to normal was handy at all sorts of carpentry Well." said the youngster, "I'm and repair work. Three times a glad. Ol′ thquirrel" can run fath, ultimatum.

the number of these factories is its share of the trade revival that week Sam's wife, Cora, came to the lean't ho?"

increasing. Perfumery, confoc-should follow, j

the

went

to the

(To be Continued.)

Factories.

13

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Bad Oli—AMSTERDAM”

Hangsen Band Offer:-BAXAVIA.

BRANCHES ( --- Bandjermania

Bottbar, Calcutta,

The Harve, Kohei Kota-RAIN

Padema Palembang Takalonina, Fauna, Fontianako

Bostabala, Boerakarta TWAX, Elmilap and Webberso

* Thane oflags have sale depusala boxes to 3o6. Lamivu Haskors-Cational Provincial Bank IM.

Correspondente All orse the world.

BANKING BEVENESS OF EVERT DESCRIPTION TRANSLCTED. A. STORLUNY Mark Manager. Hongkong, 10th August, 1996, 1

THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.

SSTABLISHED 1918. Head Office:---Hongkong.

Avikorized Capital Fail-17» Fund Reserve Fasă, au BRANCHMINKAN

Bangkok Now (Xyck;.

LONDON BANKIN

Correspondents to bail Zential

world.

Forolt Kashangs 'and' every disariation tesam

Hafe Deponis -

.811,000,000

1,100,000,

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