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December 31st.
ON LONDON
1/9
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1.9%
Bank Bills, at 30 days sight
195
Fank Bills, at 4 months' sight
1/93
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...433
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1334
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Japan is Koba
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Shanghel, North Untur, Chufos & Tientsin
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per cent,
... $18.50
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Shaizhii and North Cina
Swatox, Amoy and Fossow
Philippine Islands
BANKS
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above. Bank is a
THE Bula by the BONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthy Balances at 31 per cent.
per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their optlow balancas of $100 or more to the HowaÈONG AND. SHANGHAL BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per sanum.
For the HoyGKONG AND SHANGKAT BANKING CORFORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1914.
NTERNATIONAL BANKING
CORPORATION
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HEAD OFFICE: Wall Street, New York.
LONDON OFFICE: Bishopsgate, E.0.
BRANCHES :
Bombay.
London,
Calcutta:
Mauila.
Canton.
Cabu.
Panama.
HANDELSBAN. (NRTHERLANDS INDIA COMMERuzal Bank.) ESTABLISHED 1883;
AuthorisedCapital Fi. 50,000,000 (£2,500,000) Paid-up Capital... Fl. 19,907,900 (£1,669,000) Reserve Fund. Fl. 7,765,500 (£647,125)
HEAD OFFION: AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY: BATAVIA. LONDON BANKERS:1. THE WILLIAMS DEACONS BANK. SWISS BANKVERKIN.
The Bank transacts every description of Banking and Exchange business, receives money on Current Account and or Fixed Deposit at rates which may be ascertained on application.
G. A. DUNLOP, Manager, No. 8, Des Yoox Road Contral, Hongkong, 17th November, 1914.
TO-DAY New Year's Day-Publie Holiday.
TO-MORROW 9.15 p.-A.D.C, at the Theatre Royal-
"Snowwhite and the Frog Prince."",
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
Wednesday, 6th Jan. :-
10 a.m.Auction of Old and Surplus Naval and Victualling Stores at H.M. Naval Yard and at the Kowloon Depot, by Messrs. Hughes & Hough,
4.30 pm-Matinee A.D.C. at the Theatre Royal."Snowwhite and the Frog Prince." Thursday, 7th Jan,
10 a.m.-Auction of Old and Surplus Nava? and Victuallior Stores at H.M: Naval Yard and at the Kowloon Depot, by Messrs. Hughes & Hough,
Saturday, 30th Jan.→→
3pm-A Garden Fête in the grounds of the
University
A Quarter Deck Council-Unanimous decision in favour of
FELUCCA EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES
Possess an individuality and distinction that never fails to charm,
Colon..
Hark w
Hongkong.
Kobe.
Peking.
San Francisco.
THE
Shanghai:
Singapore.
Yokohama..
AUSTRALIA AND OHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARZER, 1859, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS. HONGKONG, 31ST DECEMBER, 1914.
NESTLES MILK FOOD
XERFECT NUTRIMENT
INFANTS CHILTRONA
BEST FOR INFANTS.
BEST FOR INVALIDS.
Ten 10,000,000
1
***
→
H
8,750,000 3,790,000
CAPITAL PAID-UP (U.S. Gold) $3,250,000 RESERVE FUNDS,
4,060,000
Paid-up Capital...
(Gold) $7,310,000
All kinds of FOREIGN & LOCAL BANK-
ING BUSINESS transacted. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and MIXED
DEPOSITS received at rates to be ascertained on application.
N. S. MARSHALL, Manager
2, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 22nd October, 1914.
THE
(950
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED BY SFELT IMFERJAL
CHARTER),
Capital Subscribed
Capital Peid-up
Heserve Funds
ELD OFFION: TAIFER, FORMORA,
BRANCHES AND ADENCIEE,
£1,200,000
£1,800,000
Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Generat Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS receired for 1 year a shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application,
WM. DICKSON,
Manager,
Hongkong, 8th June, 1914.
AND
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
·BARKS-
ΚΕΤΣΩΝ
STOOKA.
NO. OF SHANEJ,
VALED
FAID ULOSING QUOTA- ON BASIS
UF,
TIONS CASH. OF. LAST
DIY'D
DELBA
Hongkong & Shal. Bank Corporation Chins Borneo Company, Limited ...- Chios Light and Fower Company, Ld. ...'' Chins Provident, Loan & Mortgage Co., Id COTTON MILLA, —
120,000
60,000
$125 all ₤3750, bevers
L'don £71. 312 all 8103, buyers
50,000
$5 mil
50,000
$1 all
$4, sellers.
200,000)
$10 all 877, sal. & boy..
HONGKONG
Ewo Catton Spin'g. & Weaving Co.Ld. Hongkong Cotton Spinning Co., Ed.
(in Liquidation)
20,000 Tis. 50, all T.117.
125,000
810 all $7, rellers.
Paid-up Capital
$15,000,000
Eeserve Funds:
Sterling
£1,500,000 ml 2/---$15,000,000 Silver...
$18,000,000
Amoy
Klukiang
Shanghai
Batavis Kobe
Singapore
Bombay
Landen
Swatow
Caloutta
Manila
Taisbu
Tainan
Takow
8. H. Dcdwell, Esq.
Tamsni
G. T. M.Edkins, Esq.
Tokyo Yokoham
Dairy Farm Company, Limited DOORS AND WUARVER--
F'kong.&Kowloon Wharf & Co., Ld. A'kong, and Whampoa Dook Co.,Ld... New Amor Deck Co. Limited... B'hai. Dock and Engineering Co.. Ed. S'hai, and Hongkow Wharf Co, Ld.... Greau Island Cement Co., Limited,,. Hongkong Electric Co., Limited... Hongkong Hotel Company Limited.
40,000
873 all $35, sellers
60,0001
850 #11
$74, sellers
50,000
10,000
$50 all $63, all
$59
400,00
55,700 T. 100 all, Tim. 50
Ts, 100 all Tls. 85
$10 all $51
$10 all $37, buyers
20,000
$50 all. $120, buyers
Hongkong Ire Company, Limited....
5,000)
$25 all 8195
Hongkong Rore Manufacturing Co., L
60,000
$10 all $25
H'kong&BoatbChips Stoom FishersCo.,1 a,
16,000
$6 all $2
Hongkong Steel Foundry Co., Ld.
15,000
sid all $10
Hongkong Tramway Co., Ld.
325,000
INBURANORA
Canton Insurance Offee Co., Limited China Fire Insurance Co., Limited Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Tal... North China Insurance Co., Limited] Union Insurance Society, Limited Yauptete Tourance Association, Ld.. LANDA AND BUILDINGB
10,000
#250, $50 8345, sellers
20.000
$100 $20, $148), buyers
8,000
10,000
-$250, 850 2385
5/815.30, sal. & not.)
A Complete Diet for INFANTS & INVALIDS
AB MILK IS ONE OF ITS CONSTITUENTS THE ONLY OTHER INGREDIENT REQUIRED IS WATER.
WRITE 10 NESTLE FOOD Co., P.O. Box 351, 44ongkong, FOR A FREE SAMPLE TIN.
£15 £5. T. 145
12,400 8250 8100 87EO
∙18,000
8100 860, 8305
50,000
$100, all 114, sellers
10.000
#100, all: $100
25.000
Canton Moji Dairen Nagasaki Foochow Newchwang Hongkong New York
OBJ
Kag
San Francisco Ets.
HONGKONG OFFICE.
8, DES VŒUI ROAD,
Interest, allowed on Currant Apennia Doposita received on terms which may be had on application.
K. TSUDZURABARA, Manager. Hongkong, 10th October, 1914.
[1911
THE BANK OF CHINA. GOVERN-
TEMENT BANK.
(SPECIALLY AUTHORISED BY PRESIDENTIAL MANDATE OF 18TH APRIL, 1918.) Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital
$33,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
COURT OF DIROTORI.
Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE--Chairman;
W L. PATTENDEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman P. H. Holyoak, Erg.
C. 8. Gubbay, Esq.
J.A. Plummer, Esq. Gon. Mr. E. Bhellim
CH MANAGER :'
Hongkong-N. J. Brann,
MANAGER : Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN.
LONDON DANICHEN :' LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTE -BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG-Inteam? ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of Rwa per cent. per annum on the Daily Balanes. ON FIXED DEPOSITÉ,
For 3 months, H'per cont, per Annum For months, 8 per cent. per Annum For 13 months, 4 per cent. per, Anoma
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 11th November, 1014. "[15"
$60,000,000. $10,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE; PEKING. BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES # SHANGHAI NANEING: Chinklang, Yang. ehow, Wusiek, Wuhu, Anching, Tatung, HAN.EO; Tsinklangpo, Soochuw. Shashi, Ichong, Nanchang TIENTSIN:HE Paoting, Tongshan, Luanhsien, Teang. beien, Haingtai. HANGCHOW: Wanchow, Shurasin, Chinhsin, Lanchi, Husban Ningpo. KAPAva: Chazgteh, Binyang Lobo, Chowkeu TSINAN: Chowtan, Tunasiru, Linchi, Lintsing, Tinien.. Yintuh, Huiming, Chefoo, Tingtac TAIAN Yunchong, Foocrow. CHANG- CHUN Kirin, Moukden, Newchwang, Dairen, Earbin, Tsitsihar, Treling, Chin how, Antung. CANTON, KUITANG. PEKING Kueihua, Saiyuancheng etc., etc.
VACANTON BRANCH: Interest allowed on current account and Fixed Deposits. Terme on application. Every description of Banking business trans anted; loans granted on approved securities. Bacial Facilities for Home exchange. ⠀
Hongkong, 18th October, 1914 [1848
MERCANTILS
Bkery, Land Jovest. A perry Co., Ld Hongkong Central Estate, Ld. Hongkong Land Reclamation Co., Ld. Bumpbreve Estate#nd FinanceCo, Ld Kowloon Tand and Building Co. Ed. Shorghai Land Investment Co., Id... West Point Fullding Co., Limited Maatschappij tot Mijn, Baschen1
Landbouw exploitatie in Langkat MINING --
150,000
$100, 875 8200
$10 all $71, sales 6,000 850 830 344 78.000 Tle, 50 all Tls. 12.500 850 all 371 250,000 Gdx. 10 all Tix. 35, buyers
£7 all 29.40, beveri £125/6, buyers $10!
$10 8108180,75, buyers 35
Chineregineering and M. Co., La... Heawood Tip and Rubber Estate, L Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld Tronoh Miner, Limited...
-1,000,000
822,000
21 all
361, sellers 21. 2/6
200,000
160,000
Peak Tramways Co., Limited
25,000
50,000
Fbilippine Co., Limited
-75,000
Pulpes et Papeteries da Tonkin Societe der
*13,200
$50 a $20
REFINYEIJA-
£1,500,000 1,125,000 562,500 465,000
Chins Sugar Refining Co., Limita Lason Enger Refining Co., Limited StRamship COMPANTES,—
20,000)
8100 all 977, bayeri
7,000
8100 all 917, rollera
-30,000)
o all #5%, buyers
20.000 80,000
BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
Authorised Capital Subscribed
Paid-up Reserve Fund
DANKZİÇİ
BANK OF ENGLAND,
LONDON JOINE STOOK BANE, LIMITED,
Every description of Exchange buildest transacted.
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at 2 per cent. per annum on Dally Balans and on Fixed Deposite at raten which may be ascertained on application.
A. E. LINTON,
Manager.
Hongkong, 10th July "7913."
China and Moulia Stromshin Co.L.. Droplex Steinbin Co. Limited, F'kong, Canton & Macao B.B. Co.,DJ Indo-Chins Stasio Navigation Co.Ld. Ebel Tannin e Tuning Ca. Lợi Star Ferry Company, Limited Booth Chira Morning Peat, Limited Steam Laundry Company, Limited. STORER AND DISPENSARTEN -
Powell, W., Limited, v Wafron & Co.. A. S. Tomted Unier Waterboat Co., Limited
60,000 prof. 60,000 def
2,500,000 40,000 ・6:000
Beri all $15 all
$30 $23, sellers Fall 380, buyers.
75%
210 al 248
$25 all $78
85 all $4. sellers
20,000
15,000
#7 37. sellers
90,000 50,000
$1027 $7 $10 alt 31>
Loans
Chiness Imperial 1898
Amount.
Valur.
Interest.
Quotation.
T. 767,200, Ts, 250
Par
7% p. annum VERNON & SMYTH, Shore Brokeys.
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGIJAE
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, December 31ef.:
Previous On DatejOn Date
Day at..
at 2 p.m. 5 a..
at:
2 pm.
Barometer Jamperature Kurdity, Wind Direction
Foros Weather
30 03 30.10 20.09
65
64
68
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78
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4
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Dickest open air Temperature on 30th, 65- Lowest open air Temparatais on 30th, 19
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