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HONGKONG'S FAVOURITE
VIRGINIA CIGARETTE.
"Embassy
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HAND-MADE FROM SPECIALLY
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89 for 1914 227 for 1914 27% for 1915 860 for 1914
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O for year anding
804-16
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Ps. 3 for 1918
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for 1916.
£1,500,000, si 2/---$15,000,000 Silver *****
Reserve Lisbility of Proprietors $15,000,000
COFRE OF DIRECTORS:
& H. DODWELL, Esq.-Chairman.
J. A., PLUMMER, Esq Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, E. V: D. Fair, Esq.*** G.T. M. Edkins, Ea W. L. Fattenden, Esq.
Hon. Mr. E. Shallima. Hon. Mr. P. H, Holyoak.
C. B. Gubbay, Eag
CHIRY- MANAGER: - Hongkong-N, J. Brabe, dog,
KASS 1
15
**Yen 20,000,000
www
HEAD OFFICE:
15,000,000 5,080,000
· TAIPEĖ, FORMOSA. -
JAPAN-KODE, OSAKA, TOKYO & YOKOHAMA, BRANCHES.
FORMOSA-AKO, GILAS, KAGI, KARENKO
KEELUNG, MAKUNG, PINAN, SHIN- CHIKU, TAZOHU, TAIWAN, TAHOW ZAMBUI
CHINA-AMOY, CANTON, FOOCHOW, HAW Wow, KYUYLANG, SHANGHAI, SWATOW; OTHERS -HONGKONG, LONDON, SINGAPORE,
at 5 o'clock on the previous evening.
WM. C. JACK & CO„, LTD.,
14, DES VEUT ROAD, HONGKONG.
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ELECTRO-PLATING AND REPAIR WORKSHOPS: OBSERVATION POINT, WANCHAI,
The Electro-Plating Worke Isid down some years nyú hate proved is distinct access, both in the high quality of work expeditiously turned out
are saved considerable delay and HEAVY EXPENSE were for replating,
the fact that our clients BLOng home tarnished meta
This VARIABLE and DAMP CLIMATE will cause both silver and electro-plated metel to tarnish, therefore why allow such 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 COPPER, OXYDIZED SILVER and other fancy finishes, SHIPS' FITTINGS.
It is hardly necessary to inte on the great convenience to shipping firme, in the knowledge that Baloon, Cabin or Deck Fittings, dinner services, etc., can be made equal to new in the shortest time at reasonable cost.
•HOUSE
SE AND SHOP FITTINGS.
Brass Bedsteads, Ornaments, Stop Bails and Fittings, eta, all need attention in the Bourse of time, and the benefiz of local remedy again appeal strongly.
GOLF CLUBS.
Cleaned and burnished on the shortest notice.
Polished and Platod,
OFFICERS' SWORDS.
Malabon Sugara Fall
Dooks, WHARTS AND GODOWIS
Hongkong Landa Humphreys Estates Kowloon Lands West Points:
9,00
5:00 PM.
6.00 P.M.
5,00 PL
10.00 A.ME.
400 P.
9,00 A..
HUBSIDIARN COME.
Hongkong...20 senin pieces $0.08 Femium.
Hengkong 10
Janion.20
Canton,.......... 20
From Sheungwan Western Branch P.O.
Fox
OF WERE-DAYB
ON SUNDAYE & HOLIDAYD
¡7.30 am.
Macao
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Tai Fing Tung
11,30 PM. 7.30 A.M.
8.30 AM.
8.30 ..
19.30 P.M.
9.30 F.M.
9.30 PM.
8.30 ... 9.30 PM.
Shek Ki
Kongmoon
Kumchuk
Kaukong..
6.00 P.M.
6.00'P.M.
6.00 P.M. 6.00 PM,
6,00 F.M. Except
6.00 P.M.
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BRIPPING-
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SHARE LIST.-—QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 20TH MARON, 1917.
BANKS
STOJES.
FAID UP VALUE
OFFICIAL QUOTATION 10:30 AM.
CLOSING QUOTATION,
LAST DIVIDEND. HANKING CORPORATION
"ONGKONG
AND
SHANGHAI
THE
Paid-up Capital
$15,000,000
BANES-
Reserve Funds:--
Hongkong and Shanghai
$125
$880
24 16% for 1816
Sterling
BANKS
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMİTED
(TAIWAN GINKO),
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARNE, 1899.
INSURANOMA
350
8370
$25 for 1914
Cantons
China Firos
-320
$155, bay.
Hongkong Fires
850
North Chinas
25
Tls. 100
$18,500,000
$98,590,000
Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Beserve Funda
8100
Unions
Yanglases
$890, unles 8235
818 for 1914
Douglas B.8. Co.
850
M108, vel,
814 for you
year ending 1.25 for 1915 [806-15)
Canton Steambosta Indo-China Pref.
Do DOL
.815
$181, sales
25
9127, bayars
10 Int. for 1916 82.10
Star Ferry Co.
810
139.
·REPIN RIKS
China Bugs
Pag
22.00
$128, bay
Kowloon Wharf Co,.
0603
189, males
H. and W. Dock Co. Shanghai Dooks
$50.
8127; bàys
Tis, 100T,88
30:4:16
LANDS
ANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.—
$100
87 for 1916
Central Estaion an
Hongkong Hotels
850
$102
139 for year
$100
$94, sales
87 for 1916.
$10
86.60
50 cents for 1916
830
$2 for 1916
850 $70, buyers
95.25 Lov 1916
Langkais
Shells
G10
Tl. 19
103
· Ural Caspian
281-
MINING
Kailan
£1 861
1. int. not, year ending
Rauba
Tronok
22.35 30%
30-818 None since 1910 4-int. scco
1916.
COTTON MILL
Ewo
Tie, 50
T. 150, bay
Kung Tik
Tl, 10
T. 131, buy
Bhanghai
Ti 50
The 5
Th 5, buy,
85
Chias Providents Dairy
310
88,huyars 84.70 buy. 89.10, Ballers
HEAD OFFICE
PEKING,
BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES,
Paid-up
Reserve Fund
Fara
Green Island Cement
1810
29. R..
Hongkong
Electrics
$10 849
Hongkong Teen
$25
160
kinngpo, Soookow. HANKOW: Shashi,
Nanchang TENTEIN: Poting, Lianhaion, Teannghsien, Hsing.
Hongkong Hopes
10
Hongkong Bheels
810
1810:
Та
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ON FIXED DEPOSITƏ For 3 months, 2) par cent. per annum,
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NJ. STABB,
Hongkong, 96th February, 1917..
TH
HE BANK OF CHINA.
GOVERNMENT BANK.
(SPECIALLT AUTHORISED ET PRESIDENTIAL MANDATE OF 15TH AFEIL 1918) Authorised Capital ... Paid-up Capital
**680,000,000
$120,000,000
BOZBABATA, SEMALANG & NEW YORK.
LONDON BANKERS:
Capital and Counties Bank, London, and South Western Bank, Parr's Bask
The Bank has Correspondents in the Com mercial centres of Russia, 3inchuria, Indo Chins, Indis, Philippine Islands, Java, Aurbrall i Americà, and elsewhere.
N. YANAGITA Manager
HONGKONG BRANCH, $, Des Voeux Road Hongkong, 10th March, 1917.
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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA LIMITED
HEAD OFSIOR: 16, GracesLurch B, London
Authorised Capital Subscribed
BANKERS
..£1,500,000 1,125,000
502,500
550,000
SHANGHAI: NANTING: Chinking, Yangchew,
Wasish, Wahu, Anahing, Tatang, Tein- THE LONDON JOINT STOVE BANK LIMITED-
THE BANK OP ENGLAND,
BRANCHES
Karachi
Pacing Rangoon -bingspore
KHI TĂNG CHOW Weiakow, Shachain, Bombay Galle Chinhain, Lanchi, Huchow Ningpo, Calcutta Hongsong Kuta Bhar KAIFENG Changteh, Einyang, Loho, Colombo Howrah
Kunis Lumpur Shaughaf Chowken TBINANT Chowtaun, Delhi
Kandy Medre Taialen, Linchi, Linting,
Port Louie (Mauritius). Huiming, Cheloo, Tangiät, TAIYUAN A Yuncheng FoooHOW. CHANGCHUM ; Kirin, Monkden, Nowolwang, Dairen, Harbin, Taileikar, Ticking, Chinchow, Antung. CANTON, KUBITANG, PAKING, Kuoihn's Saiyansheng, stool.
CANTON BRANCH. Interset allowed on current soonie and Fixed Deponita. Terms on application, Every description of Banking business from maled loans granted on approved samarfiles. Special facilities for Home Exchange
Hongkong 13ib Ortober, 1914. 189
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSPAUSTRALIA AND CHINAASA INCORPORATED BY: RO1AL CRANTER 1859 HEAD OFFICE-Lowser,
£1,200,000 Paid-up Capital
Reserva Fund
£2,310,000 Beserve Liability of Iroprietors £1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business franssoled-
CURRENT ACCOUNTS #pened and FIXED DEPOSITS 19osiyed for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on applies klon.
T. C. DOWNING,
Hongkong, 15th June, 1916,
·CRAY
Horazone SKOR..
business transacted.
Every description of Banking and Exchange
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounje ni 2 per cent. per annum o Daily Balances and on Fized Deposit að rátes thai may be on appliation.
Mcertained
O. CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager.
Hongkong, 26th May, 1916,
199
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANKJ
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INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balsuoes at 3i per veni
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For the HonGKONG AND SHANGRAL BANKING CORFORATION,
NJ. STABE
Chist Managers Hongkong, 2nd November, 1824,
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