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BANKS
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI DANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital ........................ $50,000,000 trued and Fully Pald-Up .... $20,000,000 | Deserve Funds ?--
THE CHARTERED BANE OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA `& CHINA.
.... $3,000,00
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1881 HEAD OFFICE-LONDON, 30 abopsgato, E.C.J. Paid-up Capital ................... Hongkong Currency Reserva 10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £2,000,000 Reserva Llablity of Proprietor 120,000,000 Reserve Fund ....................
Sterling
...............$ 0,600,000
HEAD OFFICE÷HONGKONG. BOARD OF DIRECTORS;-
Q. Mukin, Exl.
Chairman.
Hon. Mr. M. T. Jahnson,
Deputy Chairman.
7. FC. Notisfeld, Esa, K, H. Morrison, Esq.
.................000,000
MANCHESTER BRANCH:
7 Mosley B, Manchestar.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHER:
Alor Star 1poh
Ameliear
Iloita
$langkok
Karachi
Batavia
-Bornbay
A. IL, Compton, Esq.
lion. Mr. J. J. Paterson
Caicuita
Klang Koba 1CUATE
S. LL Dodwell, Esq.
Canton
Cawnpore Cety
Colombo
Dell!
3. 1. Masson, Baq.
AMOY
T. E. Pearce, Esq.
A. L. Shinicia, Esq; Bir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,
BANGKOK
BATAVIA BOMBAY
CALCUTTA
CANTON
CHEFOO COLOMBO DAUEN FOOCHOW HAIPHONG
HAMBURG HANKOW
HAMBIN
ITONGKEW
ILOILO
SPOIL
JOHODE
КОПЕ
HOWLOON
CILEY MANAGEIL
BHANCHES-
KUALA LUMPUNI
LONDON
LYUNG
MALACCA
MANILA
MUAR (JOHORE)
MUKDEN
NEW YORK
PEIPING
PENAND
HANGOUN
BAIGON
SAN FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPOILE
SOURABAYA
SUNGEI PATANI TIENTSIN
TOKYO
TUINOTAQ
УОКОНАМА
Local
Haiphong Hamburg Hankow
Itarbin {fiangkong
Lumpur Kuching Madraz Manila Medan New York
Peling
|_ (Poking)
Penang
Hangoon
salgon
Bemaran Seremban Bhanghai Singapore Sitawan Hourabay Talping Tientsin Tongkab
(Dhuket) Txingto Yokohama Zamboanga
Foreign Exchange and General Bank- ing business transacted.
Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deposite received for one year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
The Bank's Head Omes in London undertakes Executor & Trusted business. and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpald, on terms which may be ascertained at any of its Agencies Branches.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. LIMITED.
Current Accounts opened in Local Cter-Reserve Fund.... reocy and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periodi in Currelity and Sterling in terms will be quoted out application,
BAYZ ALSO up to date
&
Y.154,400.000
Capital (fully paid-up] **** Y.100,000,000 HEAD OFFICE:-YOKOHAMA Branches and Agobeles at which Alexandria Hongkong Rangoon
Bangkok Batavia, ¡erlin Bombay
DEPOSIT
BOXED various sizes TO LET.
Itongkong. 18th May, 1977.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
Hiking
Karachil
Kabe
London Los Angeles Manila
Moj
Nakakaki
Calcutta Canton Dairen
(Dalny) Fengtien
(Mukden)
Nagoya
New York
Diru
Osaka
The Business of the above Bank is Hamburg conducted by the Hongkong and ShangHankow
Banking Corporation, Hules may be forbin obtained on application.
FOR THE HONGKONG and shanghAI BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 18th May, 107.
THE
Ionoluiti
Rio de Janeiro
San Francisco
Seattle
Semarang Shanghal Singapore
Rourabay Sydney Tientsin Tsingtao Tokya Yingkow
Pariz Teigin Interest allowed on Current Accounts Deposits received for Axed periods at rates to be obtained on application
KANO, Hongkong. 11th September, 1937,
BLUE FUNN
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
-DEUCALION-sails-26th-Dee-for-Marseilles,-London,-
Rotterdam, Hamburg & Glasgow.
PATROCLUS sails 11th Jan. for Marseilles, London. Rotterdam, & Glasgow.
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
ANTILOCHus sails 21st Jan: for Havre, Liverpool and
NEW
YORK SERVICE
ADRASTUS
Bromborough.
sails 22nd Jun. for Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Baltimore vin Cape of Good Hope. (via Dairen, Kobe, Nuw PACIFIC SERVICE
koya and Yokohama) TALTRYBIUS sails 18th Jan. for Victoria, Vancouver & Seattle.
INWARD SERVICE
MEMNON TITAN
AGAPENOR
ANTENOR
Due 24 Dec. From U. K. via Straits. Due 28 Dec. From Europe via Straits. Dile 28 Dec. From U. K. via Straits. Due 1 Jun. From U K. via Straits.
Special reduced fares are quoted for cargo steamers with
limited passenger accommodation.
For freight, passage rates and information apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
BARBER-WILHELMSEN LINE
MONTHLY SERVICE
To
NEW YORK
VI. LOS ANGELES & PANAMA CANAL PORTS.
NEXT SAILING
M.S. "TOULOUSE"
on
18th January.
Manager
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SHARE PRICES
The following to the list of local share quotations issued this morning.
Banka
1. K. Burke, $1,430 n.
H.-K. Banks, (Lon. Reg.), £88 n. Chartered Bank, £ 12% n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £321⁄2
Mercantile Bank, C., £15 n. Enut Asia Bank, $80 n.
Insurances
Conton In., $2721⁄2 n. Union In.. $310 n.
China Underwriters, $1.00 n. H.K. Fire In.. $240 n. Shipping
Douglas, $481⁄2 1.
1.K. Steamboats, $0.20 b, Indo-Chinus (Prof.), $51 n. Indo-Chinas (Del.), $43 n. Shell Bearer, 100/- n. Union Waterboats, $9.30 n.
Docks etc.
IK. & W. Wharves, $118 n. HK. & W. Docks; $28.25 8. Providents (old). $2 n. Provident
35 cts. n.
New Engineerings, Sh.- Shanghal Docks, Sh Kallin
Mining Adm. 1770 a. Raubs, $8 ́n
..
Venz: Goldfield, $5 n.
Philippine Mining
P.-
Antumok, 7,
Atoks, P. 16 n.
Bagulo Gold, P. 15 n.
Benguet Consol., 0.00 n. Benguel Explor., 1. — Big Wedge.
Coco Grove,
P.-
Consolidated Mines, P. 011 n. Demonstrations, P.
E. Mindanao, P.
Gumuus G'felds, P. Ipo Gold,
P.
1. X. L., P. 51 n.
Iteguns,
P.-.-.
Masbate Consols., P. ---
M. Resources, P.
J1.
Northern Min., P. Pariente Gumatas, F. Salacot Mining, P.-- San Mauricio, P. 11 Suyor Consol., P.. 14 n. United Paracales, P. 41 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc. H. and S. Hotels, $5.15 s. II. K. Lands, $31% a
H.K. Lands, 4% Deben, $100 n. S'hai Lands, St.
Metropolitan Lands, Sh, —
Humphries, SU1⁄2 n. H.K. Renitics, $4.85 n. Chinese Estutes, $US ni. China Realties, Sh. - China Debent,
Fublic rtunities
H. K. Tramways, $13.10 n. Penk Trams (old), $7% n. Peak Trams (new), $34 n. Star Ferries, $80 n.
Yaumati Ferries (old), $24. n. China Light (old), $10 n. Ex. D.
and Ris.
China Lights (new) C. R. $10.00 b. H. K. Electric, $51 s. Macao Electric, 104 n. Sandokan Lights, $14. Telephone (old), $26. Telephone (new), $9,20 s. China Buses, Sli.
Singapore Tractions, 23/9 n. Singapore Pref., 23/- n.
Industrialx
Cald: Mack, (old), Sh. -
Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh.-
Canton Tres, $1.70 n.
Cement, $12.00 &
H.K. Ropes. $3.80 n.
Stores, &c.
Dairy Farm, $24 n. Watsons, $4.75 1.
Lane Crawfords, $8.00 n. Sinceres, $1,75 n.
Wing On (H.K.), -$45-n. Wm. Powells, 75 ets. n.
Cotton Mills
Ewo Cottons Sh. $13 n. S'hai Cottons' (old), Sh. $77 n. Zoong Sings, Si
Wing On Textiles, Sh. --
Miscellaneous HI.K. Entertainments, $5.00 b. Constructions (old), $1,60 n. Constructions (new), $1.00 n. Vibro Piling. S8 n.
Ch. Govt. 5% 1015.C$Bds. 75%%%% n. 1.K. Govt. 4% Loan 5% prm. n. II.K. Gavt. 32% Loon 14% prm.
n.
Wallace Harpers, $5 n.
Marsmans Ins. (Lon.), 3/- 21/- n. Marsmans Inv. (11.K.), s/- 4/6 m. Hongkong Mines 13 cts. 3,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1937.
OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
ACROSS
the
1 Pleasing to the eye, but
heart indicates a change of face (0).
6 The Insect that gave a blemish
to a sailor (6). ..
DA time of equal sea-variation?
(8).
1.
16
a The ife of a sheep is merely
this twice beheaded and (8).
this
13 He accks to do good, but his Initial effort is off the mark -(10),
15 Keen on either side, but not
without wac (8).'
10 This part of the body would not
seem to need bullding up (G). 11 He might have fled from Foreign Legion to take to Arst part (8).
10 A game of hearts, bul
serious (8).
not
the
his
17 Not a generous quality (8). 19. This may lead to strain (6).
12 It was used to support 'n
weight (0),
dead
20 Telephoned about six in vile.
temper! (0).
14 Opinion of so intimate an orijin
18 Lends wiser change to Exlen's
upposite (10).
22 Roving (6).
(10).
23 In Be early morning rush no
man relishes a break 11
(8).
24 They show the way (4).
this
25 Mother started this stuÍŤ (B). 26 A summary (6).
27 Vision is nirmative in number
(0).
DOWN
1. Excessive in desire (6). 2 Being disinclined for
effort (8).
literary
3 The whole ends in wrath (8).
4 A prelude to retirement (10).
This work is not necessarily a parson's (U).
7 Wherein the ruling idea differs
from that in Britain (8).
EXCHANGE
TT. Londun Demand
T.T. Shanghai T.T. Singapore T.T.
Japan
T.T. India T.T. USA
21 A missile (0).
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Dec. 18. 147.11/04 .21.61
Paris
Selling
Dec. 20. 147.9/04
21,00%
15, 27% 101 .523%
Berlin..
12.39
12.10
Athens,
.547 14
54714
Milan....
.95.5/32
05
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82
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3011 Oslo.
Copenhagen Stockholm
42.40
22.40
.10.40
19.40
10.00
10.00
5542
Helsingfors.
220%
22016
149
Shanghai.
1/2
1/2/
.90%
New York
4.0912
4.00 12
2011⁄2
201
#.98%
8.98 12
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14243
.Nom.
Num.
110
110k
Buying
1/3
1/0 .4.0012
1/04
-5.00%
1/3.5/32 Brussels,, 311⁄2 Yokohama ,9.05 Belgrade,
20.4116
29.4014
.1/2 .216
1/2
210
2017
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T.T. Menila TT. Bataviu TT. Bangkok TT. Salgon T.T. France T.T. Germany T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australin
-4-m/s-L/C-London-
4 m/s D/P do.
4 m/s L/e. USA.
1 m/s France
30 d/s India
U.S. Cross rate in London
Vienna
0.10 Amsterdam.
.78%
1334
Prague,
Madrid. 170% Lisbon.
Hongkong! Bombay
··1/3% Montreal.
.83% Montevideo. ...991
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