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POST OFFICE NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH, 1917.
The public are informed that the undermentioned articles are prohibited from importation into the United Kingdom either by letter post or by parcel post :-
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 a cepted for transmission by the Post Office,
The new regulations adopted by the French Customs insist that senders of parcels adduessed to France, Corsica and Algeria must 1lll 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 or not.
Particulars of outgoing and incoming Mall, other than those shown below, will not be advertised in future.
The Post Office will forward all o ice sapo i tono i 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.
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ON WEEK DAW | ON SUNDAYE & HOLIDAYS
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTAFIONE,
O Lordon.
Telegraphia Transfer.
Bank Bill on demands
Bank BID,si 90 days-night
March 16th.
2/32
Bank Billa út 4 months” sighi 2 2/348)
st « montba" sigh)
2/4
ON PARTE Bob Bank Bills, on demand
dt, at 4 months' sight
320
3304
542
O
Bank Bils, on demand. Credlis, si tu deyn' sight
ОТ НОИВАТ
Telegraphie Transtor Ekar Bills, en demand
Transfer Blits, on dec ani
ON SHANGRAL Bank Billa
stalght
Privais,
2, 50 days tight-
ON YCROBAWA - Un demaud OX MANILA.On demand-Fene ON BINGAPORNOn demand ON BAZATIA-On demand UN RAIPRONG, -On damans On BAIGON-On demand
11008.
1071
108
96:
... 183
22% m
ON BANGKOK- On demand Formanton, Bank's Buying Eats GOED LEAP, 100 dus, per tan)
·Baz Bilvae, per on
652
88.00
8.90
Kuznimiany Gem.
per cent
Hongkong. 20 vonka Hongkong 10
Santon Canton
·00.05 Premium
0.02
$7.50 disconc $7.45
HONGKONG'S FAVOURITE
VIRGINIA CIGARETTE.
Embassy
AS N277:
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES. WD&HO WILLS BRIST
EMBASSY No. 77,
"Embassy
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES, WDEHOWILLS BRISTOL & LONDRES
HAND-MADE FROM SPECIALLY
SELECTED LEAF,
SHARE LIST QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 16rn Manos, 1917.
BANKS
BANKS
13
Tai O
Tai Po
Cheung Chow
Bhatau kok, Shatin and Sheungabai
Aberdeen, Atau, Ping Shan, Sai Kung
Sautin, Sauley
60JPM:
9.30 AM.
10:00 AM
2.00 Pk.
4.00 P.-
430 FM.-**
STOGER.
PAID UP VALUE.
OFFICIAL QUOTATION 10.90 ....
CLOSING QUOTATION..
LAST DIVIDEND.
ONGEONG “AND
HBANKING CORPORATION,
Paid-up Capital
Reserva Fanda ----
BANES-
Hongkong and Shanghai INSURANCES.
0125
24. 16. for 1916
Sterling
350
$25 for 1914.
Cantons
感性
·7:30 AM.
$155, buy.
89 for 1914
Canton Samshui and Wuchow
Kegis. 5:00 PM.
5.60 P.M.
China Fires
| Letters 6,00P.M.
7.15 4.M.
Масао
8.00
Ronginoon
Namas and Sadıxə
Bhawehuu
1.30-P.. 6,00 7.4. Except Saturdays
BUO P.M.
Morth
Unions
Chalias
Tanglezes BRIFFING
Hongkong Fire
250
856, bay
£27 for 1914
2747 for 1918
810$
$890, mos
860 for 1914
$18 for 1914
Douglas 8.8. Co....
80
8105. bayers $107, buy. 814 for
6:00 PM.
5.00 2.36.
9.00 A.M.
Canton Rteamboats
Indo-China Pref.
Do Det.
year ending 81,25 for 1916 [80·6·18
3/ int, for 1916:
$138, Allers
10% int, for 1916 $2.10
· 4,00 °F,M
Biar Ferry Co.
REFINERIER
8100
Chian Sugars
8129, bug.
From Sheungwan Western Branch P.0.
Malaban Bugars Sli
DOCKS, WHAEYES AND GODOWNR,-
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OF WERK-DAY!
ON SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
Kowloon Wharf Co,
H. and W. Took Ca.
· 850.
B126, buyer
17.30 ABC
17.30.A.M
8.30 AM
Bisca
Cantos
Tai Koy Tung
1.30 P.M:
7.30AM
9.30 PM.
4.30 P.M..
Kunchat
Shok Ki
Kongmoon
Kaukong
9.30 PM:
6.00 P.M.
800 F.M -8.01 P.M.
9.30 PM. 9.30 F.M. 6.00 PM: 6.00 P.M. 5.00 F.M
6.00 PM.
Except Saturdays
1.30 F.. £7.50 AM. 19,30 PAL 1.50 FM "8.30 PJE 6.00 Par
Shanghai Dock".**
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS,
OILS
Castral Estston
Hongkong Hotels
Humphreys Estnist
Kowloon Lands
West Point
Langhake
Shells Ural Ossplan
TIB, 100
Ths. 85, buy.
*2100
$7 for 1916
|_ 850___|| 8102
Hongkong Landa
8100
··892, bavors
83 for 4 year
37 for 1916
810
8.00, sellers
50 cents for 1916
30
82 for 1916
$50
$69, buyers
85,25 for 1916
GIO
19, buy
TL 1 for
12
ELECTRO-PLATING
AND REPAIR
In the ease of Mails closing before 9 a.m. Bo'clock on the previous evening.
WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD.,
14, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
Registration clones
MINING
Kailans
Ranbe
Tronoh
COTTON MILIB,-**
Ewo
TI, 50
T. 150, buy
Kung Yik
T: 136, buy,
Shanghal
Tia 50
T. 120, bay
WORKSHOPS:
TL. 5
BONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From 17th to 23rd Marok
Pinda...
Hrow WATHS.-
LOW WADE,
Malakoff
New Sorendsh
Bandycroft
kong.
Tapah
Moan Time.
Plantation Rubber in London
at
¡Previous On Dale On Date F
Day
at
min
jrit 2 p.m.
Barometer
"Tempera! ven
Hamisity
Winde Direction:
Force
3021 56
North 2
30.19
SPP
30.11
Alatur. 17. No infer, high- mor low water
32365
4
всё
Bun.
63
NE
EBE
Mon
19 m 7
40
To
20 m 7:58.
Weather Rain
Wed
OBSERVATION POINT, WANCHAI.
The Electro-Plating Works laid down some years ago bave proved a distilet susDERN, both in the high quality of work expeditionsly turned out and also in the fact that our clients are saved camiderable deley and HEAVY EXPENSE in sending home tarnished metal ware for replating.
capes both silver and electro-plated This VARIABLE and DAMP CLIMATE will ca metal to tarnish, therefore schy allow anoh eyesores, when it is possible to make equal to new at small cost P.
The Workshop Plant has recently been considerably enlarged with additional facilities for BRONZING, ANTIQUE COFFER, OXYDIZED SILVER and other fansy finishes.
SHIPS FITTINGS.
It is hardly necessary to dilate on the great convenience to shipping firms, in the knowledge that Falcon Cabin or Deck Fittings, dinner services, eto, can be made equal to now in the shortest time at resenzable cost.
HOUSE AND SHOP FITTINGS.
Bras Bedsteads, Ornaments, shop Bails and Fittings, eto, all need attention in the course of time, and the benefits of local remedy again appeal strongly
GOLF CLUBS.
Cleaned and burnished on the shortest notion
Polished and Plated,
OFFICERS' SWORDS.
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Union Waterbonis Watron & Cri Wm. Powell, Limfted
Вовашка (Singapore Currency)
Alor Gajans P Ayer Panne
Glanesly Kedah
HISCELLANEOUB,-
Yangimopco
China Borneos
Tla, 5, bay.
$19
#3, bayers
China Lights
-$5
China Providvale
$10
$4,70, bay. 88.10. sellers
Dairy FARMA
36. $24
Green Island Cement
$10.
$8.80.x R. b.
Hongkong Electrics
$10
$49
Bonghong Tree
#95
$160
Tough ng Ropes
310
$29,xdiv.sol.
Hourkong
Sleela
$10
$10
Hongkong Trams
$7.15, bay.
Peak Trame Ol ...
89.80
Do. Now...
$1
Steam Laundries.
$10
$10 383 buyers
B'kong
Most
Time,"
Helght
10
Hongkong Observatory, March 16th.
Highest open-air Temperature on 15th 63- Koment opac-ale Temperature on 16th 56
Days ok or
Lays of
Month
11:44 16 18: No infer high- uor low- water
T
| 6.lus 6 8 x 11 13
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218.204-8921 1
8107A
Thork] 23 p 845 52 m
19:36 0 0 2 29 ■ 3 0 23 m 9 15 5 7 a 295175.
9:54 6 6.
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VERNON & SMYTH, Share Brokers.
BEFORE LEAVING FOR HOME
ON A HOLIDAY
WEEKLY PRESS "
ORDER THE
« HONGKONG
TO BE SENT TO YOU, AND 80
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE FAR EAST
ALL THE NEWS OF THE WEEK FULLY EECORDED. INCLUDING THE MOVIKDY OF LODAL MARKETE
29 PAGES 1
24 PAGES!
24 PAGEA
CANTON BRANCH.
Interent allowed on, current soconute and Fixed Deposita. Terma on application, Every description of Banking bases fru sacked loans granted on approved securities. Special facilities for Home Exchange.
Hongkong 13th October, 1914.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA”
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Номеколь ЗАМОН.
business transacted.
Every description of Banking and Exchange
INTEREST allowed on Currant Accounty ni 2 per cent, per annum of Daily Balances and on
on spoliastion. Fixed Deposita si matos that may be ascertainad
C. CHAMPKIN,
Auting Manager Hongkong, 26th May, 1916,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
INCORPORATED BY BOLAS CHARTRE, 1859 Tducted by the HONGKONG AND
£1,200,000 Eewerve Fund
1,800,000 Reserve Ldability of Proprietor £1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General! Banking business transsefed.
AHE Businen of the above Bank is con
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATIOS. Rales may be obtained an application
INTEREST on deposita in allowed on ke Minimum Monthly Balanore at 34 par cont per annum,
Depositors may transfer at their option | balazzoss of $100 or more to the HoveKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED
CUBRENT ACCOUNTS poned and DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per samu. FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods as rates which will be quoted on application.
For the HongxHONG AND SHANGMAS BANKING CORPORATION,
T.C. DOWNING
Managar, B
[14]
· N. BTABE,
Chief Managore, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1914,
Hongkong, 16th June, 1915.
Printed and Fablished by Hay ADOLPHUS CARTWRIGHT, for Tax Horesona DAILY, PRESS, LI, 104, Den Vas Bond: Cenim), Vietorin,YHongkong. Landon Ollos 1 181, Fleet Birees, E,C
い
$161, buyers
70 eanse for 1915 Yoze since 1914
DIVIDEND LATEST PAID UP YEAR
FOR VALUE ENDS. QUOTATION, LAST YEAR.
Iur. Drv. TO DAZE.
$400
65 p. c.
$11,90
85 p. 0.
10 p. 0.
$2:25
$0
·84.00
20 p. o.
$8.25
THE
22.45
$4.90
10 po
$5.30
12 p. o.
HEAD OFFION-London;
$23.00 3/2)
20 p. t.
Paid-up Capital ..
for year ending
$194. bayons $12 for 1915
{P. & for 1916
$4 and bonus of 82
for 1916
82) int. for 1918
Tis. 76 for year ending
·· 30:4·16.
year ending 81-1016
2/ int. Account 1976
9% for 1915/16
1-int. act, year ending
30-616)
None since 1910
4/ int. accomi 1916
Tls. 9 for year ending
31-10-16 13.
1.0.50 for year ending
30-11-16
Tis. 6 for your ending.
1330-6-16
Nil for 1915
172 cents for 1918. Nene sincs
1908
70 cents for 1916
$3 for your axding
60 cents for 1915
$2.25 for year ending
29.3.18
int. conat 1916
82 and bonus of 81
for 1916 None for year)
31-5-16 ending
Ist. 7% account 1916
for year endnig do [30-4-18 25 cents for year ending
31-5-16
$1,25 for 1916
SHANGHAI
$15,000,000
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(TAIWAN GINKO).
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER, 1899.
$18,500,000
$39,500,000
Capital Subscribed ... Ten 20,000,000 Capital Paid-up Reserve Funds
ri
#4
18,000,000
5,080,000
£1,500,000, at 2/---$15,000,000 Silver
Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
8. H. DOBWELL, Esq.-Chairman. J. A. PLUMMER, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. N. Anton, E. V. D. Parr, Eng. G. T. M. Edking, Eng W. L. Pattondon, Esq. 08. Gubbay, Esqu Han: Mr. E. Shaillm
Hon. Mr. H. Holyoak.
CHIEF MANAGEM Hongkong--N. J. STAB, Beg.
MANAGER
Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN, ESQ.
LONDON BANKER :
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
RANK, LIMITED,
Hongxong LaTEREST ALLOWED,
HEAD OFFICE;
„TAIPEH, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES:: JAPAN-KOBE, OSAKA, TOKYO & YOKOHAMA.. FORMOSA-AKO, GIBAN, Kagi, Kazanke
-Keelung, Makuno, Pinan, Sama- OHIZU, TAICHU, TAIWAN, Tazow,
|CHINA—AMOy, Cannon, FoocHow, Han, Kow,Kiukiano, SHANGHAI, SHADOW, OTHERS -HONOLONG, LONDON, SINGAPORE..
SOHRABALA, SEMARANG & NEW YORK,
LONDON BANKERS: ✨ Capital and Countien Bank, London,, and South-Western Bank, Parra Book,"
On Current Account at the rate of Twe per The Bank has Correspondents in the Com cent, per annum on the Daily Balance.
OS FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 23 per cent, per annum.
Hongkong, 26th February, 1917,
marcis! contra of Rusia, Manchuria, Indo- China, India, Philippine Islanda, Java, Australi America, and elsewhere..
N. TANAGITA Manager
HONGLONG BRANCE,
N. J. STABB.
Chief Manager.
S, Des Vosur Road. Hongkong, 10th March, 1917.
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MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LIMITED
OP
HE BANK OF CHINA.
TGOVERNMENT BANK THE THE
(SPECIALLY AUTHORISED BY PRESIDENTIAL MANDATS OF 18TH APRIL, 1913.)
Authorised Capital:
Paid-up Capital
HEAD OFFICE PEKING.
Hímad Orsion: 15, Gracechurch 81, Londoz
Authorized Capital
$80,000,000 $10,000,000
Eubscribed
Paid-up
Reserve Fand
BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES,
SHANGHAI NANKING Chinkiang, Tangohow
BANKRES:
...21:500,000
1,125,100
562,600. 850,000
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
Wasich, Wuhu, Anahing, Tatung, Tain- THE LONDON JOINT STOCK Bank, Limpend kisngpo, Soochow Hasrow: Shashi.
Nanchang TiTery Pacting,
BRANCHES:
Lunhalen, Trannghaian, Hsing..
tai HANGOHOW: Weichow, Shaaban, Bombay Galle Karachi Chishsin. Lanchi, Huchow, Ningpo, Calentia Honging Kota Bhar KAWENG: Changteh, Binyang, Lobe, Colombo Howrah Kuala Lumpur Shanghai Chorkou TSINA: Chowtann, Tushsien; Delhi Kandy Mindens Tinshi, Lintsing, Triple, Yihtuh, Port Louis (Mauritius), Huiming, Chefoo, Tsingtao. TAITEAN Yancheng FoOCHOW CHANGCHUN Kirin, Moakden, Newchwang, Dairen, Harbin, Tsitsikar, Tialing, Chinchow. Antang, CASTON. KUBITANG, PARING, Kachu's Baiyuanchang, etc., eto,
Penang
Hangoon
Bingsport