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DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 D, 1917.
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
On LowDon
Telegraphie Transfar
Bank Bila, on demand.
February 2nd.
But Bala, 30 days! sighting9 44. Bank Bull, 4 months' right..... 344. Crediti, #44 mantha night on 2/445 Documentary Billa 5 montla" night 2/5 Bank Bills, on demand
matte st 4 months weighi
Bille, on demand
Oa
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ut 6) days' right
Transfer
Bank Bulls, on demand
ON CALJUTTA
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Private, 30 days' sight
ON YCLONALI, Won demand ON MÁVILA, OB danand--Pe ON SINGAPORE-On densad OF BATAVIA,On demand .... Ol
HAIPHONS. On damını".
On Batady,-On damınd OF BANGKOK On demant- BOYRERIGH, Bank's Buying Hals
$25
338
357
пом
mom,
1081
EGYPTIAN■ CIGARETTE STAKES
651
$. 48.00
1. BOUTON
ROUGE.
3d
3.
SPECIALS.
FELUCCA
12 STARTERS.
Can Samahal and Wachow
7:30 AM ko, 500
5.00 P.M.
GOLD LEAY, 100 fins, par kual BAR BILYma, pár olun.
| Letters 6,002,M.
1.15 AM.
Amazo
9,00 AM
Kongmoon
Nunta and Sanmel Shamobun
1.30 PM.
·6.00 2.M. Except Saturdaya-
530 PM
$10.00 a
SUBSIDIARY COINE.
5.00 PM.
per seat
5.00 .AL
Rangkong 20 conte ple se
($2,02 Premiumk
9.00 L
Hongkong 10:
0.08
4,00 PM
Canton 20 Canton,
$5.75 diaconit,
$5.90
From Sheungwan Wortera Branch P.O.
BOUTON ROUGE, SPECIALS AND FELUCCA
Are Manufactured by-
MASPERO FRERES
CAIRO EGYPT.
And sold by all High-Class Tobacconists and Hotels in the Colony.
Maca
Canton
Tai Ping Tang
Shek Ki
Kongmoon
Kumchuk
Kakong
For
ON WEEK-DAY!
UN SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
7.30 AM. 11:30 PM.
AM 9.30 P.. 9.30. F.M. 9.30 P.H
8.00 PM.
400 P.M.
5,30 AM
9.30 PM
··9.30 F.M.. 4.00PM; 6.00 PM. 6.00. 6.00 PM
7.30 AM 13 TM
·₤1:30 AM.
9.30 P.M. 9.30 2.1.
0,00 T‚M,
•Except Saturdays.
In the case of Mails closing before 9 s.m.
at 5 o'clock on the previous evening.
Registration closer
STOCKS.
Canton teamboats Indo-China Prof.
SHARE LIST QUOTATIONS.
Hosarong 226n Persuary, 1937,
GOO.
3314 för year ending $1.25 for 1916 (80-0.15
3int. for:
BANKS
HONGKONG CORPORATION
Beserve Liability of Proprietors #15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
W.LE PATTREƊner, Eng. --Chalmasa,
8. H. DODWELL, Esq.--Daputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. B. Anton, Hon. Mr.P.H.Holyoak. G. T. M. Edkins, Esq. | E. V. D. Parr, Esq. C. 8. Qubbay, Esq.⠀⠀⠀⠀ | J. A. Plummer, Esq.
Www Hou Hr. E. Shallits,
BANKS
HE BANK OF TAÏTAN, LIMPERI»
FLAXWAN, GINKO).
INCORPORATED ar SEBOLAL IMPERIAL, CKABERE, 1899..
Ten 20,000,000 15,000,000 4,880,000
HEAD OFFICE:
TAIPER, FORMOBA.
BRANCHES.
OFFICIAL
PAID UP VAŠÍM
QUOTATION.
"SHANGHAT
10,30 AM.
QUOTAMON, LAST DIVIDEND.
THE
Paid-up Capital
$15,000,000
BANKR
Rosarra Funds
Hongkong and Shanghal
$125
1710, oilers
£2:30 it, sot. 1816.
Sterling y
6.CO P. 609 PM.
INSUBANOM
Cantons
$25 for 1914
£1,509,000, at 2/--$15,000,000 Sibrar
$18,000,000
Chins Fires
$155
:89 for 1914:
Hongkong Fires.
50
1827 for 1014
838,000,000
North Chinas
RS
Th 10
273% for 1915
Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Bengren Funds
Unions
$100
#900.
| $60 for 1914.
Yangtazes
(860)
$18 for 1914
SHIPPING
Douglas 8.8, 0.
8110, kolle
$19, usllars
$125, sellers
Kis, buyers
China Sugars
Halabon Sagers
333pai div.
Docks, WHARTES AND GODOWNA,
Kowloon Wharf Ca.
850
180, sellers
193.50 for 1915*
Hand W. Dock Co.
850
$126, buyers
62) int. for 1916
Shanghai Dool
TL.100
Tim. 32.
Tia
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.
Central Extates
843
Hongkong Hotels
"850
$107.x,div.
$100
$81, buyers
Humphreys Estates
1 bayern
230
$30
$78, sellers
G10
Th. 291⁄2, sel.
WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD.,
14. DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
ELECTRO-PLATING
AND REPAIR WORKSHOPS: OBSERVATION POINT, WANCHAL
The sciro Plating Workr laid down some years ago have proved a distinct success, both in the high quality of work expeditiously turned out and also in the fact that our clients. To saved considerable delay and HEAVY EXPENSE in seading home, tarnished metal ware for replacing.
This YABIABLE and DAME CLIMATE will cause both aree and electro-plated metal to tarnish, therefore why allow such syesores, when it is possible to zoske equal to new at small gost P
The Workshop Plant has recently been considerably enlarged with additional facilities for BRONZING, ANTIQUE COPPER, OITDIZED SILVER and other fancy finishes.
SHIPS FITTINGS.
It is hardly necessary to diste on the great conenience to shipping firms, in the kaowledgs that Falcon, Cabin or Deck Fittings, dinner services, etc., can be made equal to naw in the shortest time at reasonable eget
HOUSE AND SHOP FITTINGS.
Brass Bedsteads, Orasmont, bhop Balls and Finans, ate, au une attention lu, the course of time, and the benefits of local remedy again appeal strongly,
GOLF CLUBS.
Oleaned and burnished on the shortest notice.
Polished nod Plated.
OFFICERS' SWORDS.
Do. Defi
Ste Ferry Co. S
REFINERIES,
OILS
Hongkong Lands
Kowloon Lands West Pointe
· Langkats ...
Shells
Ural Caspian
MINING
Kalians
Renta Trosoh COTTON MILLS,***
Ewo
Kang Yik
Shanghai
Tangissepoo
MISCELLANEOUS.---
Chins Borneon Chins Lights
FATIR
62.40, sellers 30-
Th, 80% #145)
21 10 12 16), Bel
Pla. 50 T 11 bay.
10/ int för 1916. 82.10 for year ending:
$12 for 1915
P. 5 for 1916).
for your ending 304-16
$7
for 1916
s for year
$7 for 1916-
Doente for 1916
$2 for 1916
85.25 for 1916
TL. 1 for year ending
110-15 2/int. account 1916 9% for 1915/16
1-int: sot.
30-8-16
yearending
Nove since 1910
4/- int. account 1918
Tis, 9 for year ending
#31-10-165)
T.0,90 for year ending
30-11-18
T. 6 for year ending
2-906-16
Nil for 1915
for 1P15
CHINE MANAGER: Hongkong-N. J. STAIN, Fig.
MANAGER
Shanghai–A. G. Srurums, Bog,
LONDON BANKEE LONDON COUNTY AND MESTLINSTER
BANE, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED, On Current Account at the main of Twe per cent, per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 months, 2) per cank, por SOAKER,
R. J. STABB,
The Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 7th February, 1917, SARCOIN (8
THE BANK OF CHINA.
AMGOVERNMENT & HANK.
T
(SPKOIALLY AUTHORISED BY PRESIDENTIAL
MANDATE OF 15TH APRIL, 1913;)⠀⠀⠀
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital
`JAPĀN—Koz8, OSAKA, TOKYO.
FORMOS/"" "¬AXO, GIRAN, KAM, KAHRUKO KRELUNO, MAxung, Pinan, Sain- CHIKU, TAIOHU, TAIWAN, TAKOW,
AMBUL
CHINA--AMOT, Casten, FoooBOW, Han-
KOW, KIUNIANG, BHANGHAI, STANOWI "OTHERS -HONGKONG, LONDON, SINGAPORE
SORBABALA
LONDON BANKERS. Capital and Comtion Bank, London, and South Western Bank, Parr's Bank
The Bank has Correspondents in the Com mercial contra of Rumia, Manchuria, Indo China, andis, Philippine Islande, Java, Australi » Amerika, and clawheen.
N. YANAGITA Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH,
** 3, Des Voeux Lond.
Hongkong, 15th December, 1916. ELDA
or
THE MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LIMITED
HRAD OPS 108: 15, Graovohorch St, Loadan
Authorised Capits!
$80,000,000 $10,000,000
Subscribed
Paid-
Reserva Fandaj,
HEAD OFFICE, PEKING,
Th, 53, col
$12
873, buyer
172
cents
85
$4.65, bay
None since 1903
Chins Providents
89, sellers
70 cents for 1915
BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES,
Dury
36
24. rales
# for year end
$11.10, bay.
SHANGHAI: NAMMING: Chinking, Yangchow,
317160
Green Island Cement
2010
[18119), al
60
centa
for 1915
kingpo. Soochow
HANKOW: Shachi,
Hongkong Electrion
1).
$49, buyers
year
Loheng, Nanchang TIENTSIN
Tongalas, Imanhden, Tasanghalen,
Hongkong Ice
$160
Hongkong Repen
$10
$31, 6/32. b
Hongkong Steels.
KAIFENG
810
$7.10, buy 8981
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Union Waterbonia, Watson & Co. Wm. Powell Limited
BANKNES:
£1,500,000:
-1,125,000
562,500
550,000
10A, DES VŒUX ROAD,
HUNG NGOI SANF
HONGKONG.
$2.25 for
99-216
ending
int account 1918
$1 int. account 1916
None for yest ending
315165
Tut, 7% account 1916
% for year endaig do. 130416
25 penta for year ending
$125 for 1918
81516
€18}} kay.
$81, bayars
70 pels for 1915 Nos cince 1914 vie
(Shugapore Currency}
DIVIDEND PAID UP IEAR
LATEST VALUE. ENDS QUOTATION LAST YEAR.
INT. DIY. TO DATE.
Beph
$80
$11.70
O
65.p, 35 p. o 30 p. 0.
s.
APL
Jane
400 $3.10
10 p.
20 prv
Ang
Deo,
$465
Dec.
$130
Jan
Dec BLO
$4.90 $20.50 3/31
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Walch Wuhu, Anshing, Tatung, Tain- THE LONDON JOINT STOUR BANK, Limited
BRANCHER
ANCHOW: Weichow Bombay Galle Kaneki:
Chlahan, Lanchi, Huchow, Ningpo, Calentin Hongkong Kow Buara
Chowkingteh,
Perang
Hasgoon
Singapore
linyang Lobo, Dolombo Howrah Kus Lumpur Shaughal
Tahsien, Delhi. Kandy Maďa
Linchi Lintsing, sinien Yihlah Port Lonie (Mauritius).
Haiming. Chefoo, Taingine, TATUAN Yunghong. Foocнow. CHANGCHUN:
Kiria
Moukdan Newchwang, Dairem, Harbin, Tuileibar, Tiling, Chinchow Antung. Caston. Kuniyang, Paring, Kushu's Sulymannhang, elo,, eto,
CANTON BRANCH,
Interest allowed on current sooouats and Fixed Deposits. Terms on application, Every description of Banking business tru vasated lowun granted' on approved securities. Special folien for Home Exchange
1182
Hongkong 18th October, 1914.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY BOLAL CHARTER 1358
* HEAD OFFION LONDON,
Paid-up Capital
Rotorrs Fand
£1,200,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietorn £1,200 580
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Grozeral Banking business transected.e
CURRENT ACCOUNTS openbi and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year OS shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on applicnfiom.
1, 0, DOWNING,
Haugkomg, 15th June, 1935.
Понекого Зако
Every description of Banding and Erobange business trampled.
INTEREST allowed on Current Apsonais at 2 per cent per annum or Daily Balanows and on Fixed Deposit nd zuten that may be ascertained on application,
C. CHAMPEIN,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 26th May, 1918,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
Batis of the shave Bank is com ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING GOKPOLATION.. Bules may be oblulued en application.
INTEREST, an deposits in allowed on, the Minima Monthly. Balansom at 81 per cent per anisuos
Depositors may transfer: 14› their optios buanoes of: $100 or more to the Hongkia.. AND BHANGMAz Bazz to be placed on 7LXE4 DEPOSIT 4 per cent. per annum,
For the HorGKONG AND SHANIHAI WSBAYKING" CORPORATION, DA ROMANA J. STABB,
F161
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