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SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS. HoxɑKONG, SRD January, 1917.
OFFICIAL PAID UP
QUOTATION VALDE 3030 AM.
$710, sellera
$390
$155
$375, sellera Th. 150
920, sellers
$265
$118)
920, buyers $46, ellers
£5 +136, mal.
18134, bay.
$38. sellora
$120, &s.
$125, buy.
7
585. hovers
CAIRO, EGYPT.
BANKS
CLOSING QUOTATION,
LAST DIVIDEND.
TONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
Paid-up Capital
AN
$15,000,000
Reservo Fandy : ----
163-3-0 int. act. 1818
Sterling
BANKS
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(TAWAN GINKO).
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL- CHARTER, 1899,
[$25 for 1914
Silver
139 for 1914
1827 for 1914
271% for 1915
S60 for 1014
$18,000,000
233,000,000
Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Reserve Funds
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Xon 20,099,000 15,000,000 4,980,000
918 for 1914
por out
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YOURS FOR A WARM
NEW
HEAT
WHEN YOU WANT IT. WHERE YOU WANT IT. The "Majestic" Elec- is light enough to be carried'
tric Heater
from Room to Room
YEAR.
LECTRIC GIFTS
are always welcome an
of
things Electrical
none more appreciated
than
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A “MAJESTIC
ELECTRIC RADIATOR.
and can be attached to any Electric light socket or plug, and uses less current than any Radiator of like power.
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CO., LTD.,
IL DES VŒUX BOAD. HONGKONG,
Grand Prize of Honour
Panama-Pacific International Expositi
SAN FRANCISCO, 1916
BANKS.—
Hongkong and Shanghai
INDRANCES.
Cantons
J
China Fires Hongkong Fires... North Chinna Unions Yangtszeg... SHIPPING.
2
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Canton Steamboats Indo-Chins Pref.
Do Def.
Star Ferry Co. REFINERIES
China SugarA
Malabon Sugars
Docks WHARVES AND GODOWNS,—
Kowloon Wharf Co.
H. and W. Dock Co.
Shanghai Dooks
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.–
Central Estates
Hongkong Hotels
..
Hongkong Lands Humphreys Estates Kowloon Lande
Went Points
Ocs-
Langkats
Shalla Ural Caspian
MINING.-
Tanglazepo
| MISCELLANEOU8.—
China Borneog China Lights
China Providente
Dairy Farms
Green Island Cement
Hongkong Electrica
Hongkong Joes
Hongkong Ropes Hongkong Stoela
Hongkong Trams Peak Trans Old...
Do.
New...
Steam Laundries .......
Union Waterbonta Watson & Co.
Wm. Powell, Limited
Alor Gajaha Ayer Panas
Glenaly Kedah... Kompar Malaka Pinda Malakoff
Now Serendah...
Sandycraft
Tapsh
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§ 28848* 8 *** @ 16:08 808808 8 4 4 5 3 3 3 * **** ** *** **** ***
$14 for year ending 181 for 1913 [306.15
3- Int. for 1916 10/- int, for 1916
$2.10 for year ending
30-4-16
812 for 1915
First year
$3.50 for 1915
824 int, for 1916
Tls, 75 for year ending
30:4-16
27 for 1915
$3 for year
83 int. for 1916
35 cents for 1915 821 for 1915 $2 int, account 1918 T1. 1 for year ending
31-10-15
17/- for 1915 0% for 1915/16
1/-int. act. year ending
30-6-16
Nene since 1910 3/- int. account 1916
Tl, 16 for year ending
30-10-16
Ts. 1 for year ending
30-11-15
306-16
£1,500,000, at 2/---$15,000,000
Reserve Ldability of Proprietars $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
W. L. PATTENDEN, Esq.-Chairman.
S. H. DODWELL, Esq.-Deputy Chairnsa. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, Hon. Mr.P.H.Holyoak. | G, T. M. Elkins, Esq. J. A. Plummet, Esq.
C. S. Gubby, Esq.
Hon. z. E. Shellim.
CHIEF MANAGER:
Kongkong-N. J. Stanu, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN, Esq.
LONDON BANKER LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANE, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rats of Two per cent, per annum on the Daily Balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 23 per cent. per annum.
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N. J. STABB.
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 9th November, 1916.
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{THE BANK ON CHINA.
GOVERNMENT BANK.
(Specially AUTHORISED BY PresidentiaL Mandate of 15TH APRIL, 1913) Authorised Capital
$60,000,000 $10,000,000
$127, sollersi
T 180
Tla. 89
$101, sellore
$115, sallers
$100 $95
810 86.80, bay.
$45, sellers
884, sellers
Tis. 22
108/-
32/9
Kailens
36/-
Ranl Tronok
32 40
271-
COTTON MILES.—
Ewo Kang Yik Shanghal
Tx. 50
T. 365
...Tis. 10
Tis. 144
TE. 50
T. 115
Tls. 6 for year ending
|L Paid-up Capital
Tls. 5
Tistaj
$83.
12 conta for 1915
841, bayers
None since 1906
BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHEZ,
$8.80, buyers
€251
$ for year ending
31.7.16
SHANGHAI: NANKING: Chinking, Yangchow,
$11.90, sel
kingpo, Soochow. HANKOW: Shashi,
953
tai.
Tongshan, Luanhsen, Tsanngusion, Hsing
Ichang, Nanchang TENTHIN: Pacting,
$1.60
841
..
$6.90,buyers
$10
$1.
131
$17
$63, buyers
$6) buy.
BUBBERE. (Bingapore Currency)
PAID UP YEAR
LATEST
DIVIDEND FOR
VALUE. ENES QUOTATION. LAST YEAR.
INT. DIV TO DATE.
Nil for 1915
HEAD OFFICE---PEKING.
HEAD OFFICE:
TAIPER, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES:
JAPAN-KORE, OSAKA, TOKYO,{" FORMOSA-AKO, GIRAN, KAGI, KABENKO,
Keelung, MAKUND, PINAN, SEIN CHILU, TAICHE, TAIWAN, TAKOW, TAMBUI
CHINA-AMOY, CANTON, FODOMOW, HAN- KOW, RUKIANG, SHANGHAI, SWAZOW. OTHERS -HONGLONG, LONDON, SINGAPO27
SONRABAIA,
LONDON BANKERS. Capital. and Counties Bank, Lendon, and South Wontera Bank, Parr's Bank.
The Bank has Correspondents in the Com- mercial centre of Russia, Manehuria, Indo- China, India, Philippine Islands, Java, Australia, America, and elsewhere.
N. YANAGITA, Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH,
3, Des Your Road, Hongkong, 15th December, 1816.
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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED
HEAD OF ICE: 15, Graceehurch St., Lozden
Authorised Capital
Paid-up
Subscribed
"
Reserve Fund,
£.£1,200,000
1,126,000
562,500
550,000
70 cents for 1918
60 cents for 1915 $2.25 for
year ending 29-2-16 $2 int, secount 1916 Si int. account 1216 None for year ending
315-10
Iu. 7% account 1910 7% for year endnig do. [304:18 20 centsfor year ending
31'5'16
31 for 1915 70 cents for 1913 Noce since 1914
$1
Sept. £1,80 x 8.
'65.p. d
Увій
811.70
35 p...
10 p/6.
Del.
$2.30
15 p..
10 p...
Apl.
$4.00
424 p. c..
20. p, o,
Jupa
82.00
p. o.
Aug,
$2.10
30. p. a.
Dea
$4.75
10 p. c.
Deo.
$4.23
10 p. c.
84.90
12) p. c.
$10 Doo. $22,00
23 p.
20 p. e.
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ORDER THE
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Wusieh, Wuhu, Anabing, Tatung, Tai THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
Kandy
BRANCHES
Karachi
Posang Rangoon
Kuah Lumpur Shanghai Madras
Singapore
HANGOHOW: Weichow, Shashain, Bombay Galle Chishsiu, Lauchi, Huckow, Ningpo, Calcutta Hongseng, Kota Bhar KAIVENO: Changtah, Singang, Loho, Colombo Howrah Chowkou TSINAN: Chontsun, Tunisien, Delhi Lincki. Linting,Tsinien, Titus, Port Louis (iauritius), Huiming, Chefoe, Tsingtao. Tarxdas :: Yuncheng FoоCHOW. CHANGCHUN: Kirin, Moakden, Nawchwang, Dairen, Barbin, Taiteiler, Tieling, Chinshow, Antang. CANTON. KUEIYANO, PRKING, Kueihu'a Saiyuancheng, etc., etc.
CANTON BRANCH,
Interest allowed on current accounts and Fixed Deposits. Terms on oppilation. Every description of Banking business transacted loans granted on approved securities. Special facilities for Home Exchange,
Hongkong 13th October, 1914
[99
HONGKONG BANCH.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per cent. per annua o Daily Balances and Fixed Deposits at rates that may be ascertained on application.
C. CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 26th May, 1916.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
TH
A AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY BOLAL CHARTER 1853
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
Paid-up Capital ...
...£1,200,000 Reserve Fund
...£1,800,000 Reserve Idability of Proprietors £1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transeted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter perioda at rates which will be quoted on applicatice.
T. C. DOWNING,
Manager.
Hongkong, 15th June, 1915.
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THE Business of the above Bank is com ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION. Rules may be obtained on spplication,
INTEREST' on deposita is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balanson at 3 per cent per annum.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HoxaxOES AND SHANGHAI Baxx to be placed en FLXRE DEPOSIT st 4 per cent, per un TENNI.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manage, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1914.
Pripted and Fablished by HENRY ADOLPHUS CARTWRight, for The Horances DAILY PRESE, LTD., at 10, Des Voeux Road Central, Vistoria, Hongkong. London Office: 181, Fleet Street, EO.