The Archive · 1935

Hongkong, Dee. 13

The frst silver shipping activity for several weeks was apparent on the bund this morning, where mine or ten large junks were loading to the gunwales with cases of sliver dollars for shipment to London by the P. & O. Steamer Ranchi, which is sailing tomorrow. The value of the silver Is estimated at $20,000,000.

Treasury, although foreign represent The shipment is being made by the atives of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking. Corporation were in attendance to supervise the loading of the

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