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The Oceanien, with the French mail of the 20th December, left Hiugsporo.en Tuesday, the 14th instant, at 11.30, and may be expected here on or about Taosday, the 21st inst. This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 16th November.
200
Swatow, Amoy and Foodbow..sam vien Pala, Top, Saipan, Trnk, Ponape, Kussis
Jaluit, Butaritari, Tarava, Ocean Island Nauru, and Sydney...
Amoy, Singapom and Bangkok..
Maono
Singapore, Pensag and Cabatta
Shanghai
Hapíla..
Best and Bangkok
Hoilow and Hair
E.
Swatow and Bangkok .....
SHANGHAI, Nagasaki, Kobe, YozoĦAMA,
HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCo
Haiphonger
Manila....
Mad Shanghai
Ningpo
Shanghai...
Samarang and Surabaya
·Swatow and Deli***
Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobe and Moji
Batow, Amoy and Tameni.....
EUROPE, &c., India via Tatioarin.
(Late Letter 11.00a.m. to Noon. Extra Fostage 10 vestam (Letters posted in all the Pillar Bores
in time for the test clearance. will be i koluded in this contract mail,)..................}
Darban
Bingapore, Penang and Calentts
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria
and Sesite.
Cebu and Iloilo
Singapore, Penang and Colombo imena Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Bhangbai.........
THE HONGHONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 1908.
BANKS
BANKS
THE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA NEDERLANDSCH-INDISCHE
AUSTRALIA AND ORING.
INCORPORATED ET ROTAL CHARTER, 1855, HEAD OFFICE--LOWDO",
PAID-ur CAPITAL £1,200,000 RMIERTE FUNDO...............................£1,475,000 RESH LIABILITIES OF PROPEIN-
TOESCORT
£1,200,000
INTEREFT allowed on Current Assoant at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Daily balanonE.
On Fixed Depositi for 12 months 4 per cent.
13
HANDELSHANK (NSTABELANDA INDIA COMMECIAL “BANK
ESTABLISHED 1883. Authorised Capital FI. 15,000,000 (£1,250,000) Bubscribed Capital F. 10,000,000 (Pald up) Reserve Fund. FL. 9,112,676,36 (£178,048)
·HRAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM, BUB-OTTION: THE HAGUE.
HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA. BRANCHES at Singapore, Sourabaya, Samarang, Indramajoo, Bandoeng and. Weltevreden. CORRESPONDENTS at: Choribon, Tegal,
Pocalangan, Mawr, Pontianak, Padang Medan, Penang, Bangoon, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Colombo, Karachi Djeddah, Bangkok, Saigon, Shanghai,
BANKERS
JOINT STOOK SHARE.
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|| PROUP.
P. 200 Nominal.
COMPENT,
Alhambra
Banks
Hongkong * 8'hal-1125
$125
QUOTATIONS,
$720, sollars
$715, sellers Ln. 481.
Ln, 480, Nominia
TS $51.
National B, of Chias! Bell's Aabustos E, A............. (2. 6d. -$1 buyers China-Borneo Lo..... Chini Light & Phon Chins Provident. Cotton Milla-
P12
DATH
Haim
Friday,
Germania
Friday,
17th, 9.00 A M.
17th 11.00 AM
Looseks
Eriday,
17th, 110 AM,
Sui Tai
Friday,
170, 1.15 P.M.
Arvatoon Apeas
Fri lay.
176, 20
*
Mecfoo........*.**
Friday,
17th, 8.00 P.M.
Loongsang
Fri-lay
17th, 300 M
Drufar... Friday, Kweigning
17tk, 5. Or..
for 6 for 3 25 JOHN ARMSTRONG.
Manager.
Friday
17th. 5. P.M
Hongkong, 7th January, 1908.
115
Choretai....... Friday.
17th, 5P.
Korea Hongkong
Friday,
17th, 500 r..
TH
Saturday:
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA; LIMITED.
London
il
Bui Tai
Saturday,
Yochou...
Saturd
Hangsang
bal
Saturday,
Phimchi
Baturday.
18th 1.15 M. 18th 300 P.M. 18th. 3,00 P.M. 18th, 4.00 PM
Authorised Capiral ... ... £1,500,000)- SUBSCRIBAD
1,125,000 PAID UP
562,003 RESERVE FUND
170,000
БУЙ
나
BANKERS:
Paris: COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'EBUOMPTE DE
PARIS. Berlin: DRUTBOKA BANK. Hrussels Banque de PaRIS ET DES Pays
BAS. Vienna: UNION BANK,
Docks and Wharros-
Johanne
Namang
Daijin Maru
Solatio
Heliopolis
Catherine Spear
Tiksang
Taning.....
Tou Maru
Kaifong
Hakala Maru...... Kumano alaru Kiukiang........
Bingapore, Penang, Madras, Colombo & Bombay Tetorofu Maru.
"LOTUS
99.
ADD
Satar ty.
18th 9.00 A.M. 181#, 'lth & B
Saturday. 16th, 5.00 P.X. Saturday, 18 5. P.M. Sunday, 19th, 9.00 A.M. Tuesday. 21st,
Printed Matter and Sam- plea 10.00 A.M. Registration 10,00.. Registrati with late. e of lf cents up to 105 A.M.1 Registration, Kewlan
10.00 A.
+5,4).
LONDON Joint Stock Bank, LimiTED,
INTEREST allowed on Current Ascounts. at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the Dally balance.
ON FIXED EXPOSITS: For 12 months For 6
**
For 3
4. per tant, 31 per cent per cont EVAN ORMISTON, Manager.
Hongkong, 30th April, 1907.
29
11.0: & M.
Tuesday, Tuesday
21st
1 P.M.
21st 2,00 PM.
THE
Tuesday,
LIMITED.
No late fed. Lettors
fune tay, Tuesday, Tneeday, Tues lay.
21st, 3.09 P.M.
21st, 3,00 P.K.
21h 8.30 P.M.
21st, 3.00 P.K.
21 5.00 PM, Wednes lay. 22nd, 1100 &.. Wednesday, 22nd, 3.00 P.M. Thursday, 23rd, 5.00 PM."
BRAND MOKHA
COFFEE
IS UNEQUALLED FOR
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
ΥΟΚΟΗ
CAPITAL PAID-UP. Yot 24,000,000
Tokyo
(THE WILLIAMS DRACONS BANK,
Swres BANKVEREIN.
Bame BANCA COMMERCIAL" Italiana,
THE BANK buya and sells and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, issues Lottars of Credit payable in all important places of the World and transmota every donoription of Banking and Exchange business.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the Rate of 2% per
am on the Daily Balanced.
On Fired Despoist: 12 months 4% per annum.
·8 do. 4% do, .& do. .32
$12 $101. ($10,
18, sallera # $10 $94; collers
fla 50 Tls. 07. Hongkong
$1010, llera International - Kin. 75 2'10. 48. Laơn Kung Mów ... f. 100 L'is. 6b, sailor a Soyalide da se conn) Pẫn, "GUỤ เte. T Unity Farza
86417, sollərə
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$65, sid, sellers $68,now, sollars $60,95, buyers
$10,
H. & K. Wharf & G.
EL & W. Doo Now Amvy Dock .....] ⠀ #8) Shanghai Dook.............. fh, luú 'bai & H. Wnart.......I'ls, AUỤ Fenwick & Co., (Hao.....)
Green Island Amaneau |
Hongkong & C. Gai.....' Hongkong Electrio ..... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong kopa co... Hongkong Joe Co
UMUTATION—
tangen
China Fire...
fla 913.
$25 $14. $10 $11, buyars 2176,Duyara
$10 $16. $60 $101, buyers
25.
$60 $2431, salter. $20 $94, sales
$25 | $91, buyers
SERS
do,
do.
do.
China Tradera
981
J. ROETJE Manager. No. 18, Del V uz Road Central·
Hongkong kirs.......
150
North China.onemas
Kö
Union.....
$1
''la. 87, collera $6271, buyars
$60
2 $135.
Land and Building
HongkongLandĭny.
Humphrey's Estate
HE BANK OF TAIWAN LIMITED
THE
INCORPORATED BỸ SPROZAL IMPERIAL
CHAFTER
CAPITAL SUBSULTEED Yen 5,000,000 CAPITAL PATD-UP”....................................., 8,750,000
HELD Orion; TAIME, FORMONE.
RESIVI FUNDS .....
» 15,500,000 BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Kobe
Nagasaki
London
Lyonn
New York
San Francisco Honolulu
Bombay
Shanghai
Hankow
Cheloo
**Tiantain
Peking
BRANCHES And AgaroziS:
Newchwang
Dalny
Port Arthur
Amey
Trinad
Antung
Lioyang
Mukion
Tialing
Chong Chúa
Anping Foodkow Koolung
Tamhai
Tokio Tokohama
Bwatow
HEAD OFFIOR-YOKOHAMA.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of 2 per cent, per anmim on the daily balance.
Un fixed deposits for 12 months 57% per annum
HIGH QUALITY, EXQUISITE
H
*
FLAVOUR AND ECONOMY IN USE.
TIARIS COFFEE has been rosated by the "UNO" Gas Machine-s machine of Cathic produces a Coffee" that is forth drinking. Its strong point is its STRF NOTH, Great care in exercised in the selection of beans, from Mokba and the manner in which they ate ground, on the latest and most scientiße FRENCH PRINCIPLES,
Teredo
WOOD
PROOF
Obtainable at all the Grocers.
H. RUTTONJEE & SON.
Paint
MAYB
5, D'AGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG, 45, ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.
b
M
3
*
TAKEQ TAKAMICHI,
560/
Manager. Hongkong, 25th September, 1907.
EDERLANDSCHE HANDEL
MAATSCHAPPIJ. (NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY).. Established 1824,
ΝΕ
PAID UP. CAPITAL FL. 45,000,000 (£3,750,000) RESERVE FUND FL 5,378,375 2448,000)
HEAD-OFFICE : 'AMSTERDAM. HRAD-AGENCY. BATAVIA, Branches →→Singapore, Penang, Shangkai, Rangoon, Samarang, Hourabaya, Charibon, Tegal, Penalongan, Pasceroen, Tjilatjap. Padang, Medan (Doli), Palembang, Kota- Radje, (Acheen) Banjarmasin,
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TO-DAY.
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General Agents for the Far East,
Sule, Booths and Matsbeds, Race Course,
Messrs. Hughes & Hough, 3 p.m.
OPIUM.
COMMERCIAL.
EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
LONDON BANKERS; --
TRE Usion or LONDON AND SMiras Base, LIMITED.
The Bank bays and selle and receiver for collection Bille of Exchange, isuse letters of aredit on its Branches and Correspondents in the East, on the Continent, and in Great Britain, America, and Australia, and transactr Banking Busine of every description.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Accounts 2% per annum on daily
balances,
On Fixed Deposits 12 months 44% per....aubam
Kobe Nagusi
Osaka
Changbal
HONGKONG OFFICE:
3. Das Veur Road, Interest allowed on Current Acc00DL* Deposite reosived on terms which may be mn application.
D. TOKDOW, "Manager. 1750 Boogkong, 5th April, 1907.–
DANKING.
INTERNATIONAL BA
CORPORATION.
Foal Agents of the United States in China, the Philippine Islands, and the Republic of Panama,
CAPITAL PAID "UP...
E
FUND
about Max. $8,900,000
.་་་
Gold $9,250,000.
**}
Gold $3,250,000,
about Mex, $5,900,000
HEAD OFFIOm: do Wall Street, New York. LONDON OFFICE: Threadneedle House, C. Branches and Agents all over the World
LONDON BANKERS: BANK OF ENGLAND. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK or England LIMITED, TER CAFITAL & Countins Bark, LIMITED, BRANCHES and Ageure all over the World.
The Corporation tramaots every desaription of Banking and Exchange business, receives money Current Ascunt st the Rate of % per annum on Daily balances and socepts Fixed Deposita at the following rates :----
For 12 months 4 per cent. per annum,
For 6 For 3
+
3
No. 9, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong, W. M. ANDERSON, Manger
Tanyteza
$100 || $95, buyers
$10 Vivi, esilara.
$85, sellers
Kowloon Land & H., Shanghai Landen. Fa. "607 Tham, 10%. Wogi'oint Building | £50 750, Mining
Charbonnages -... Fox. 250 | #60), buyəri Baube.
10/10 $81.
Peak TramwaYD ...... Philippine Có
Redieric
China Bagar and Lason Bugar survenue Steamship Companies China and MaxĀLI... Douglas Steamship. H., Canton & M...
-
Indo-China S.N.Co.
Shell Transport Co.) Star Ferry-se Do. Now.nas
South Chine, M. Post.. Steam Laundry Co... Stores & Dispensaries Campbell, A. & Co. Powell & Co. Wax.)
Watson & Co., A. B.
$10 | $19.
2.
'sìo | $0.
$100. | $100, buyMLY $100 $10,buyara
SKU
525 $15.
$40, buyers $289.
135
{$28.3
Bellers
£144/ $10 | #24, buyerM
$5 $121, buyera. $25 $90.
$5 $8, allers
$10. $14, salları $10 $6, buyers
$81, bugars $10,buyers
$10
$220
United Asbestos........ Do. Founders o Union Waterbout Co.l
$4
$10
10
$10, buyers $150, buyers $11, mollers
Day of
VERNON & SMYTH.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,
From Jansury 17th to #Sed, 1908.
HIGH WATER.
Hoogkong Kaight M
ות
LOW WATER.
Hongkong Height.
Mon Tue
k. m.
It la
Fri
Sp
17
12
h... m3 NU
8 41 A
18 *
Sun. 1
Mon. 20
1699
·Tren 27
Wwd. 81
Thar 21
$10,000,000
Hongkong 24th July, 1907.
"ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HBANKING CORPORATION.
do. do.
PAID-UP CAPITAL
3 do. 31% do. J. L. VAN HOUTEN, Agent, Hongkong, 18th November, 1907
RESERVE FUNDS →→
STERLING
25
£1,000,000 at 2/-$10,000,000 SILVER...
11,750,000
DE
EUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK,
$21,750,000
January 16th
> LONDON.-
«Quotations 109:
Telegraphic Transfer
Malva Now 141
1940 per pieni..
Bank Bills, on demand
Malva Old...
8980
Malwa Older
$1020
Malwa V. Old ·
$1050
Persian fine quality
$780
Persian extra Exe
ON PARIS.
Patus New
1927 per cent. - 39224 ... $905
Bank Bills, on demand
.289
Credite, at 4 picntha' sight...
GESELLSCHAFT
245
DEUTSCHE BANK
ON GERMANY -
on demand
1945
8. BLEICHHOBÞAR.
OF NEW YORK-
BEELINEE HAND BLS-
GESELLSCHAFT
Berlin
Bant Bills, on demand.
FAR CATHAY
Credits, at 60 days sight.......
47į
BANK LUEN HANDEL UND
ON BOMBAT
INDUSTRIN
Telegraphic Transfer Bank, on Telegraphic Transfer,
ROBBET WARSCHAUER & CO.
„1424
demand..
MENDELSSOHN & CO.
1494
M. A. vor ROTHSCHILD &
SOEKNE
142]
JACOBS. H.STILN
frankfurt aM.
741
40
320 *
3'57 =
012
HONGKONG XETECROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, January 13th
Previon Bay On Dateaton Bute
panol 10,
at & Waller
Barometers
30.03
30.18
30.49
Temperature.. 10
03
63
Humidity
85
Wind Direction)
E
Force...
1
3
SIDEN
*
Q
Shewan, Eag
Kal...
H. A. W. Śladó, Esq.
I. B. Tomkins, Eng.
VESSE) § EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL
The M,M. str. Oceanion with the next French Mail, bit Singapore on Tuesday, the 14th inst. at 11.30 am. for this port vin Saigon.
TEM AMIBIGAN MAIL,.
The P.M. str. Siderin sailed from Yokohama on the 12th inst.. wblok will make her das ta Hongkong on the 20th inst.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The Indo-China str. "Kumiang left Calcutta for this port vin The Straits on the 7th instant, and may be expected here on or about 23rd inst. MERCHANT STEAMERE,
The Bri ish str. Oyid laft Mojj on 12th inat. for this port, sad is due to arrive here to-day.
The Japanese sir. Wakamalan Maru lett Moji on 19th just. for this port, and is due to arrive here to-day.
The II.A.L. str. Dorimand left Shanghai on 14th inst. p.m., and may be expected here to- day Chatzears Rennis str. Malle is expected
here on Monday, the 20th inst.
The N.Y.K. str. Kumwis Maru (Australian Line
left Thursday Island for this port vis Manila on the 9th inst, and is expected here ou the 20th inst.
The NY.K. astr. Nikko Maru (Australian Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji and Neganski on the 14th inst, and is expected here on the 21st inst.
The E. & A. str. Bastors left Sydney on the 8th inst. for this part (via Queensland Ports Manila).
The C. N. Co's str. Changsha lift-Sydasy on 11th innt, at noon, and is dus here on 4th prox.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Per Austria, from Trištš, Mr. Vrataky,
DEPARTED.
Par Minnesota, for Seattle, &o, Mr and Mrs Hoselich, Mr and Mrs. Guthrie, Dr. and Mrs Collins, Miss Heesloch, Master Hosloch, Messra T. B. Staart, and H. K. Spencer.
For Empress of India, for Vencourer, že. Dr. and Mrs Rittenhouse and infant, Mri Ingram, child and infant. Col. Nelson, 0.8.A, Lisat. Nelson, u.8.4, Liant, Vivian R. Brandon, B.N., Lisut Brodie, Mesars, W. H. C. Weippert, Stein, R. Habbonfield Short, J. H. Broad, R. S. Hose, Risland, and R. F. D. Sayle.
Per Prinz Heinrich, for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs N. Coreps, Mrs A. A Marcal and child, Mrs A. Bobertson, Messrs. Cari Baker, Collyer, A. O, Fischer, P. Kremer, W. Wilson, F. P. Hunter, Gildehans, D. Hunter, C. Moghing, 8. Kendralopoal, and Coulon; for Nagasaki, Memer. K. Buto, Takrods and party, Abraham Yamada, A. A
Mesars.
Taki, sud Kern; for Kobe
K
Fajsobi, and Tavode; for Yokobams, Mr. and Mrs Evering, Mesra, J. Condor, W. H. Bright, and F. Komasak.
Per E. Friedrich, for Bremen, &c. Mr and Mrs Byne, Mr and Mrs W: Carter and child. Mr and Mrs Evans, Mr and Mrs Gofte,
Mr and Mr and Mrs Joung, children Mrs Koutingen, and servant, Mr and Mrs Kitching, Mr and Mrs J. F. Odom, Mr and Mrs Payne, Mr and Mrs Richardson Mr and Mrs Shreeblin and ohildren, Mr and Mrs Gregory Wileskin and 2 ohildren, Mr. Mrs and Min W. Sally, Dr. and Mrs John Harger, Ray. and Mr Butterfuld, Rey, and Mrs Soper, Prof, and Mrs Anderson, Mrn and Miss H. A. Craig, Mrs Clarke, Mrs Danon, Mrs Hauptmaen Ingenobl, Mrs Law, O. Mine Ban, Mrs P: Potorsen sad child, Mrs Raab, Mrs H E. Singleton and 2 children, Freifmu Emmy Marschall ren Bieberstein, Miss Julis Bennighoff, A. Julia Bennigholf Elisabeth Hartwig, Panty Law, May Law Olive Law, M. A. Spencer, Tisden, Lole Wilson, Weingarth, and C. Wowskamp Vice-Consul Keller and Mrs Gemahlin. Prof. Dr. Schanina..
land and daughter, Rev. W. J. Fullerton, Rev. D. H. Klinefelter, Eer. 8. G. Tope, Rez, C.
C. E. Wilson, Sub-Lient. S. Gross, Lieut. S. Palis, 8. Exs, Prinz . Bersion, Me & Ablriche M. Almed, 8 W. Baker, W. R. Bennet, Bauer and son. G. F. Bennighoff, C. Carter, Lewis Cooper, R. H. Craig, Eberhardt A. Ernst, Ti E. Edminster, A. Fries, Eob. Greullag, O. Gedda, A. C. Hekmann, Hans Ingenol, L. H Johnson, Ramplon Jones, Joranson, C. F. H. van Kuyk, J. P. Karsten, McLangtlia, Little- dyke, J. R. Mikken, W. J. Miller, Eittmeister Ton Nissewand, Pater Pieter, W. J. Powell, Graf. Fraschms, H. Pires and family, E. C. 'fappal and family, Sweetaple, W. W. Smith,. rusdale, S. Wehner, and G. Wood.
JOHNSTONES
NAPIER
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BOTTLE WHISKY.
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ESQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
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Ben res New
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Flowery Land," etc.),"
.
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CAPITAL FULLT PAID UP,.,8h. Tails 7,500,000 || RasmYE LIABILITY OF PROP'TORS 10,000,000
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BRANORMS' Berlin, Hamburg, Caloutta, Hankow Tientsin, Peking, Tainan, Tsingtas, Kobe, Yokohama, Singapore.
Founded by the following Banks and Bankers
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DIBACTION Der Disconto-
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BANT, MUENCHIN.
LONDON BANKERS: Messrs. N. M. ROTHSCHILD & SON: TEB UNION OF LONDON AND SMITH'S BARK, LIMITE), DEUTSCHE BANK (BERLIN), LONDON AGENCY DIRECTION DER DISCONTO GESELLSCHFAT.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account, DEPOSITS received on tarins which may be learned on application. Every description of Banking and Exshange business transacted,
A. KOEHN,
Manager, Hongkong, 4th December, 1907,
21
Court of Directors.
G. H. MEDHE, Esq.-Chairman.
Hor, Mr.HENRYKESWICK,—Deputy Chairman.
G. Friesland, Esq.
A. Fasin Esq.
E. Goets, Esq.
་
C. R. Lepamaan, Esq.
1. J. Raymond, kūsų
E. Shellim, Esq
Cheny MasaGEK Hongkong JR. M. SMITH
M
Shanghai, E. R. HUNTER
LONDON BANELE-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING Company, Limitad,
HONGKONG-INTOREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cut. per Annum on the daily balazos,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS, For 3 months, 21 per cent. per Anaum, For 6 months, 31 per cent. per Anmum. For 12 months, 4 per cent. per Annam,
JR. M. SMITH,
Chist Manage
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Hong ⚫g, 17th January, 1968-
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Boniness of the above Bankin conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA HION. Rules may be obtained on application INTEREST on deposits is allowed at S Per Cent: por an
Depositors may transfer at their option. teiances $100 or more to the HONGKONG ANU SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 Per Coat, per annum,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHA
BANKING.CORPORATION,. J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 12th January 1907.
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Highest open wir Temperature on 16th...70 Lowest open air Toppersture on 16.h.... 84
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. December 18th - Verona. 'st Acara, Ningchow. 25th-Bengtoe, Pinguey, Nera. Bintang.
2511-Rhenania, Slaven a, Sanuki, Adiera
January 1st Bombay
Maru, Sithonia, Socotra, Teeskai, Bluecros, Hokenfels, Tamaru Maru. 4tb Achilles, Nore, Glenearn, Nubia, Drangeish, Vornaerts. Btb Agamemnon,
SHIPPERS
Sergeben, Perioca Menelans, indrasamh CUTLER. PALMER & Co., LONDON
„Glamorganshire, Brasilia. 11th-Ernest Simons, Atholl, Atoa Mart, Hitachi Maru, P. R. Luitpold, 15th-Ben-
AGENTS,
lawers, Longsor, Syria, Cathay, Silesia (Ger). LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ARRIVAL AT HOME.
Ja. 14th-Indien, Alcinous, Kamakara Maru
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
THE Undervigued GENERAL AGENT:
HONGKONG
HUNG NGOI SAN PO
(Chines Daily Prest). PUBLISHED DAILY, `
in CHINA and JAPAN for the above Lin: Is the oldest and still iramaammably the best.
are prepared to žeme THROUGH. BILLS OF LADING for all the principal ports in SOUTH AFRICA, in connection with Ivoo CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co.'s fortnightly service hence to GALOUTTA, Sailings from CALOUTTA for CAFE PORTS every fortnight.
For Freight and further partieulsts,
apply to
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED ——— Gènerai Agouts for China and Jịn, Hongkong, 4th August, 1898,
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