POST OFFICE NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
The public are informed that the undermentioned articles are prohibited from importation into the United Kingdom either by letter post or by parcel poat :-
Gold manufactured or unmanufactured including Gold Coin and articles consisting partly of or containing gold;
All manufactures of Silver other than Silver Watches and Silver Watch Cases; Jewellery of any description,
Letters and Parcels containing such articles cannot therefore be accepted for transmission by the Post Office.
The new regulations adopted by the French Customs insist that senders of parcels addressed to France, Corsica and Algeria must fill in the columns of the regular Customs Declaration particularly and exactly, omitting none of the headings comprised therein.
It is furthermore absolutely necessary to show in the aforesaid declaration
(1) The full name and address of the addressee.
(2) A Statement as to whether the contents are intended for State supplies cr not.
Particulars of outgoing and incing Mails, other than those snown below, will not be advertised in future.
The Post Office will forward all correspondence posted by the fastest routes.
Correspondence addressed to enemy subjects in China, Siam, Liberia, Portuguese East Africa, Persia and Morocco cannot be transmitted.
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD,
ON WERE DAYS ON SUNDATS & HOLIDAYS
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONE
ON LONDON
Talegraphic Trapater.
Bank Bula, on demand
Bark Billst 80 days' sight
March 13th
2/37
94
2/01
Houk Hills, at months' night .. 25* Orodita, 24 months' eight
Documentary Bills 4 monthr sight 2/41
ON FASIL
Bank Bu, on demand
Credila, at 6 months right
UN NIW YORK,--
Bank Bile, on demand
TRT GU đaye Highl Crodite, at
ON BONIT
P Telegraphia Transfer
Ba Bils, on deskad
domand
“HOM,
Bank Bile, on deman ON SHANGHAL-
B Bank Bills, st sight
Privato,
Oz
80 days night.
YOKOHAMA On demand.
On demand Por
demand
ON SINGAPORE Ou On BAZATIA,On demand ON HAIPHONG-On demand ON BAIGON.-On demand ON BANGRO-On demand SOTHELION, Bank's Baying Hate GOLD LEAP, 109 Eva, per insi BAX BILVEZ, per on
Th
Nomintary Datam,
Hongkong.. 0 cents plo.es Hongkong 10
Anton Cantor.
1081
110
981
1343
21% m
88.557
$48.00
351d
per cent
0,00 Premium,
20.02
$8.45 disconat
$8.50
SHARN LIST
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14TH, 1917.
HONGKONG'S FAVOURITE
VIRGINIA CIGARETTE.
"Embassy
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES. WDSHOWILLS, BRISTOL & LONDON
EMBASSY No. 77,
"Embassy
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES.
WDSHOWILLS, BRISTOL & LONDON,
HAND-MADE FROM SPECIALLY
SELECTED LEAF,
QUOTATIONS.
HONGHONG 12TH MARCH, 1917.
Fon
Tai O
60JP.M-
STOCKS.
1000 LM
9.30 AM
PAID UP
VÄLUMÄ
Tai Po
OFFICIAL QUOTATION 10.30 AM.
CLOSING QUOTATION,
LAST. DIVIDES.
Cheung Chow
4,00 PM
Shataucok, Shatin and Sheungshui
Paid-up Capital
4.00 P.M
Reserve Funds i
Aberdeen, Autau, l'ing plan, at Kung
Bantin, Bauley
BANKS
430 F.M.
Hongkong and Slangbas
$125
B075, sales
124 16 for 1916
Bierling
IKBULANCES,
Cantona
2370
1825 for 1914:
China Fires
6155, buyers
7:30 AM
5.00 P.M.
Canton Samahui and Wuchow
égis, &.00 M
Hongkong Fires...
850
$355
159 for 1914
827 for 1914
North Chinas
Letters 6.00P.M.
Uniont
$100
Tis, 150 8500,8/880
27% for 1915
1860 for 1914
77.15.AM.
Tangiszes
$60
3235, b.
818 for 1914
Macao
Kangmoon
Namitau und Beamsi Shamohuo
9,00
SHIPPING
$1.30 F.M:
[6.00 PM: Excopt Saturdays
FIL
10.00 AM 4.00PM
rom Sheungwan Western Branch F.O.
5.00 PM,
9.00 1.
Douglas 8.8, Co. ...
850
-898 m. & b,
$14 for year ending
5.00 £
Canton Steamboats
$181, seller
Indo-China Pref
841
Do. Dat.
Bar Ferry Co.
810
233
REFINERIES
China Sugars
$100
$121, bay.
Malabon Bugare
F99
$33
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS
Kowloon Wharf Co.
650
#81 sellers
FOR
Os Week-DAYS:
ON SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
Hand W. Dock Co.
350
8126, n. & b,
Shanghai Docks
T1100
TL.812, bay.
7.30 AM
17.30 AM
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.
6,20 AM⠀
{1:30 P.34
1.30 PM.
Central antes
8100
303
Macao
Canton
Tai Ping Tang Shole Ki
Kongmoon Kumchuk Kaukong
7.30 KM
9.30 PM.
9.30. P.M.
9:30 T.M
9.30 PM.
9.30 PM.
9.30 P.M.
BUD P 600 PEL 6.00 P.M. Ексера
6.00 PM
|6,00 P.M. 6.00 PM
17,30 AM 19.30 PM 9.30 PM 9.30 Fac
8.00 PM:
Hongkong Hotels
850
8102
$3 for year
Hongkong Lands
$100
891 ballera
(87. for 1916
Humphrova Estates
10
Kowloon Tanda
833
West Pointe
830
869, males
DIE
Langkats****
G10
Tls. 181, sol
Saturdays,
Shall
103/
Ural Omplan
9% for 1915/16
In the case of Mails closing before 9 a.m.
Registration closes
MINING
U-Int. not.
at 5 o'clock on the previous evening.
Eanbe Tronoh
$2.95 1301-
COTTON MILLS.-**
T4.30
1. 140, buy
Kung Yik
Ts.10
T 50
T. 194, al 12, buy T1161, buy
T18:50 Theo
81.25 for 1916 [30615
13 lat, for 1918
126, buyers 312, buyere 10 int, for 1916
82.30 for year ending
30-4/16
36
812 for 1915
Ps. 5 for 1916
84 and bonus of 83
for 1916
int for
1916
Tis. 7 for year ending
30-4-16
$7 for 1916
50 cents for 101E
32 for 1816
85.25 for 1916
TL 1 for year eading
31-10-15
2-int. sccount 1916
year ending
Nono since 1910 4/-int, account 1916:
Tls. 9 for year ending
311016 E
T. 0,90 for year ending
30-11-16
Ths. 6 for year ending 230-6-16
Nil for 1915:
72 cents for 1915
BANKS
HONGKONG CORPORATION
BANKS
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITEE
(TATWAN GINKO),
InconrebawED ET SPECIAL, ImprstAZ. CHARTER, 1889,
AND SHANGHAT
THE
15,000,000
$18,500,000
833,500,000
£1,300,000, at 2815,000,000 Silvor.
Reserve Liability of Proprietors. 815,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
S. H. DODWELL, Esq.-Chairman. J.A. PLUMMER, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hon Mr. C. E. Anton, E. V. D. Parr, Esq. GT. M. Baking, Teq. W. L. Fattonden, Esq. C. S. Gabbay, Esq. Hon. dr. E. Shellin
Hon. Mr. H. Holyoak
CHIME MANAGER, Hongkong N. J. STABB, Esq.
MANAQUE Shanghal-A G. STEPHEN, BEC.
LONEON BANEER: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK LIMITED:-
HONDRONG Interest ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Dally Balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 21 per cent, per annum.
12
E
N. J STABE,
Chief Menager. Hongkong, 26th February, 1917, 19
THE BANK OF CHINA
GOVERNMENT BANK.
T
(SPECIALLY AUTHORISED BY PRESIDENTIAL MANDATE OF 15TH APRIL, 1919,)"
260,000,000 Authorised Capital
Paid-up Capital Corus in $10,000,000
HEAD OFFICE PEKING.
BRANCHES AND SUB BRANCHES,
Capital Subsoribed Capital Paid-up Reserve Funda
Ten 20,000,000 15,000,000 5,080,000
HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA,
BRANCHES JAPAN-KOBE, OSAKA TOKYO & YOKOHAMA.--- FORMOSA AKO, GIBAN, KASI, KARENKO GEL HEELUNG, MAKUNG, PINAN, ERIN
CRIKU, TAICHU. TAIWAN, DATOW,
AMSOI
CHINA-AMGY, CANTON, FOOCHOW, HAN
HOW, KIUKLANG,SHANGHAI, SWATOW. OTHERS-HONGKONG, LONDON, SINGAPORE, BOMBABAIA, SEMARANG & NEW YORK.
LONDON BANKERS?
• Capital and Counties Bank, London, and South-Western Bank, Farr's Hark
The Bank has Correspondents In the Com meroin centres of Hussin Manchuris, Indo Chins, Indis, Philippine Islands, Java, Australi; America, and elsewhere.
N. YANAGETA Manager
HONGKONG BRANCH 3. Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, 10th March, 1917
THE MERCANTILE BANK
· (104
OF
INDIA, LIMITED
HRAD OPETOM: 15, Gracechurch St., London
Authorised Capital
Bubscribed
Reserve Fand
Paid-up
1,500,000
1.125.000
562,500
550,000
81298, huyers
WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD.,
14. DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
ELECTRO-PLATING
WORKSHOPS:
AND REPAIR OBSERVATION POINT, WANOHAI
The Electro Plating Works 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 Are saved considerable delay and HEAVY EXPENSE in sending home tarnished metal
This VARIABLE and
ware for replatings DAMP CLIMATE will cause both aivar and electro-plated metal to tarnish, therefore why allow such eyesorts, when it is possible to make equal to new at small cost
The Workshop Plant lias recently been considerably enlarged with additional facilities for BRONZING, ANTIQUE COPPER, OXYDIZED SILVER and other fancy Saiakes.
SHIPS FITTINGS.
It I hardly necessary to dilate on the great convenience to shipping firms, In the knowledge that Eaton Calin er Deck Fittings, dinner services, etc., can be made equal to new in the shortest time at reasonable cost
HOUSE
AND SHOP FITTINGS.
Bras Bedsteads, Orzaments, Shop, Balls and Fittings, etc, au aeed attention in the course of time, and the benefits of local recody again sppeal strongly.
GOLF CLUBS.
Cleaned and burnished on the shortest notice,
Polished and Pinted.
OFFICERS' SWORDS.
Shane bai
Tanglazepoo MISCELLANEOUS.---- China Borné ON China Lights: China Providenta Dairy Farms
Green Island Cement Hongkong Electrics
Hongkong Toes. Hengkong Ropes Dongkong Steals Hoogkong TramS Peak Trans ON:
Do, Steam Laundrie
New
Union Waterbosta Wakon & Co Wine Forell, Limited
$8.10, sellers
$824, sales
$14,35, bay
11.40, sales
849
2160
$24.xdiv..sel
910
$7.20, 8, 8.
89.80
$31
810 8151, buy
10 661, buyers
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Возвива (Singapore Carrenoy)
PAID UP YEAR
PATROT
PRINTING & BINDING
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION EXECUTED AT THE OFFICES OF THE
"HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,”
WEEKH ARE REPLETE WITH ALL THE LATEST AND MOST UP-TO-DATE APPLIANCES FOR THE PROMPT PRODUCTION OF
HIGH-CLASS WOLK.
10A DES VIEUX ROAD
HONGKONG.
Alor Gajshiva
Ayer Panas Cletenly Kadth
Kempas. Malaka Pinds Malakof
Now Serendah... Bandycroft Tapah
Plantation Bubber In London
None since 1905
70 cents for 1916
13 for year anding 2081716
60 cents for 1915 $2.25 for:
year ending 32 int. berount 1916 182 and bonus of $1.
for 191619 None for year
ending
315′16
Int. 7% account 1916 for year ondnig
do 130418.
25 cents for year ending
6
$125 for 1916 178 Depts for 1815 Nous since 1914
DIVIDEND
VALUE. ENDS. QUOTATION. TAST YEAR.
INT DIV. TO DATE.
Sept Jan
$3,90 $11.90
85 p.c
10 p. 9.
Oot.
Apl
$4.00
400
20 p. 0
8.10
15
5 p0.
$2.45
Dec
84.00
$4.40
Jan.
85.50
Dec
22.50
321
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ON A HOLIDAY ORDER THE
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BANKKBS
THE BANK OF ENGLAND
SHANGHAI: NANKING: Chinklang, Yangshow.
Water, Wulu, Aushing, Tatung, THE LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMUND
Liangpo, Soochow HANKOW: Shashi, Johang
Nanchong, TIKUTHIN: Pacting,
BRANCHES
Tongsbar,
Heing
Karachi Shachain, Bombay Galle
Chinhsin,
Penang
Rangoon
Huchow, Niego, Calcutta Hongkong Keta Bhara KAIPENG Changtch, Binyang, Labha, Colombo Howrah Ka Lumpur Shangha? Chowkon TAINAN: Chowtson, Tushsien, Delhi
Kandy Linting Tanien, Vihtub, Fort Louis (Mauritius), / Halming, Chafco, Teingtao. TATTUAN : Yuncheng.
CHANGCHUN 7 FOOTHOW Kirin, Moukden, Newchwang Dairen, Harbia, Taiteihar, Tieling, Chinelow Antung. CANTON, KURIYANG, PEKING, Kusiha'a Suyuancheng, etc., etc,
CANTON BRANCH.
Interest allowed on purrent socornis sal Fired Deposits. Termis on application, Every description of Banking business tra Backed Joes granted on approved securities. Special facilition for Home Exchange.
Hongkong 13th October, 1914.
1182
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INGORPORATED BY BOSAL CHARTRE, 1353 HRÁD OFFICE-LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
21,200,000 £1.800.000: Beesrve Fund Reparve Lainbility of Proprietors £1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CUBRENT ACCOUNTS »pened and FLAED DEPOSITS received for 1 year.
"OF shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application:
T. C. DOWNING, Manager Hongkong, 15th June, 1915.
1141
Hingapore
Hosexose BRANDE, Every description of Banking and Exchange business transisted
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounis af 2 per cent, per kanum o Daily Balanges and on Fixed Deposits at rutes that may be ascertšinoë on application.
C. CHAMPKIN, Į Acting Manager, Hongkong, 26th May, 1916.
[B2
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
NHE Business of the above Bank is con noted by the HONGKONG BAND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balance 21 31 per cent per annum,
Depositors may transfer at their option balance of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 5 per cent, per snout,
For the HONGKONG AND SHANOMA) BANKING CORPORATION”
ON JASTABB
AP Chief Manageri Hongkong, 2nd November, 1944.
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