POST
OFFICE NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
COMMERCIAL.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4rs, 1917.
CLOBING QUOTAFIONE,
EASTER
HOLIDAYS.
THREE CASTLES
CIGARETTES
MAGNUMS
Good Friday, the 6th, Baturday, the 7th, and Monday, the 9th, being General Hol days, the Post Office will be open on those days from 8 to 9 a.m.
There will be one delivery of ordinary corespondence and one collection from to Piller Boxes on each da
The Morey Order Ofice will be entirely closed during the Holidays,
There wil be one special delivery of Reiter d correspon- dence in each day, at 9 a.m.
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.
'Al' 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 now 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 farthermore 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.
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Particulars of outgoing and incoming Mails, other than those shown below, will not be adverti«ed 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 Afrios, Persia and Morocco cannot be transmitted.
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD,
Ox LODOX.
Telegraphis Transfer
Pak Bile, en de to and
April 3rd
2/4
Bark Bills at 80 day right OLD MANS
Bank Bills, 4 months right... 24 Credita, as menthe night
2ft*
„Doenumoasa, y 'Bilia & months' right 2/33.
ON PARIA
Bank Billa, on demand Dredita, at 4 months' night ON NEW YORKER
Credits
Ox
ON
Bank
ou demand
Bille, on
Bu daya
Telegraphic Frsi
Bank Billy on demiané
Telegraphic Transfor Bank Bl on demand
Bank Bills, atalga
| 30 days sight.
On demand
I demand Pezu O BAZATI, On dam
Ox
demand
ON HAIPHONG. On demand...
O BAIGOR-On demand
ON BANGKOK - On demand Bank's Buying BOVERNIGH GOLD KHAP, 1ườ das, per fuel BAR SILVER, par os
Avenpijar Comms,
Per cont
Hongkong... Hongkong 10
Cantoll
Canton
BANKS.-
113
* 35 m
$0.05 Premium,
0.09
$7,18 disocADE. 37-20
SHARE LIST. —QUOTATIONS.
Horario, SkpJAPEIT, 1917.
OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST CLASS TOBACCONISTS
IN TINS OF 50.
MANUFACTURED BY-
W. D. & H. O. WILLS.
BANKS
BANKS
Tai O
Tai Fo
FOR
Cheung Chu
Bbataukrok, suatia and Shangėtrai
Aberdeen, Auta, l'ug Duall, Bal Kuug
antin, Stanley
£2,00 PAL
4,00 PM,
4 30 2.1
8832, bay.
1827 for 1915:
for 1515
5 for 1914 1014
ending 814 for 16 180-6-15
$1.25 for
3/- Int. for 1916
10-int, for 1916
210
for year ending 30-416
PAID UP VALUL
OFFICIAL QUOTATION
·10,50 A,M.
CLOBING QUOTATION.
LAST DIVIDEND.
($695, bay.
Hongkong and Shanghai
$125
8700
sales.
INBURANOMS,
350
Cantons
#3721,.ab.
e4 16% for 1916-
825 for 1914
89 for 1914:
China Fires
Hongkong Fires...
$500
North Chinas
TL 180
Unions
$100.
Tangtuses
800
8900, buyurs $235
SEIPFING.
ON WEEK-DAYS ON SUNDAYS & HOLIDATE
Douglas 8.8. Co.
50
$93, sellera
Canton Steambosis.
818, sales
Indo-China Pret..
GOJPM
Do. Def.
1977
30,00 4.
30...
Star Ferry Co
810
$88
KUPINEE YES,
China Bugars
$100
$13 for 1918
[Malshon Barara
$50, bayara
Ps. 5 for 1016
DOOKS, WELEVES AND GODOWs
and bonus
Kowloon Whart Co.
850
181, buyers
H. and W. Dook Co.
85081214, boy.
18127, sales
of $2 for 1918 85 and bonus of 86
for 1916
7.3
Dockt
Tis.109 | Th. 00, col.
Tis
4.01 P.M
Regisi" - 10 +5
Letters LAUF M.
7.15 A.M. 1.30 PM 6,00 F.M. Except Saturdays
6.00 P.M. EXOU A
From Sheungwan Western Branch PO..
5:00 1.31.
9.0.
ON WEEK-DAYS ON SUNDAYE & HOLIDAYS
· 17.30 3. 11.30 P.M. *7:30 A.M. +:30 F.M. 9.30 PM. 9.30 P.M..
9.30 P.M..
9.30 P.M. 9.30 PM. 6:40 TM. 8.00 P.M. 6.00 P.M
9.30 P.M. 6.00 PM. 8.-0⋅P.. 50 PM.
Hongkong Lands Humphreys Estator Kowloon Landa West Points
Shella
Urat Caspian
MINING.-
Kaiklans
·Rauba Troonh
1 for year ending 30-4-18
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-
Central Estate
***
Hongkong Hotels
8100
17 for 1816
850
#102
$3 for
your
8100
894, huyarn
$7 for 1916
810 [46], buyers
6. U PAL
50 bents for 1918 32 for 1916
$50
370, bayers
$5.25 for 1916
010
T18), bay.
103/
Canton Samshul and Wuchow
Macao
Kongmoon
Namtau and Sanmei Bhamchun
Macio
Canton
Tai Ping Tong
Bhak Ki
· Kongmoon
Kumchak
Kaukoup
Fon
6:00 2, 6.00 .M. Except Saturdays.
In the case of Mails ele sing before 9 a.m.
nt 6 o'clock on the previous evening.
Shanghai
Yangkazapon
28/
3]
£32,15,buyers
27/6, sellers
T250T#147)”
1 for war, ending
311015
2. int. account 1916:
9% for 1915/16
1/-int act, year ending
30016
Nano rinse 1910 14). ink, socant 1018
Tis. 9 for wear ending
31-10-16
T.0.90 for year ending
30-11-16
1915
72 cents for 1915
COTTON MILES.—
8.3)` A.M
17.30 AM.
11:30 AM. {9,30.11. 9.30 r.
Beno
Kong Tik
T. 10 18
Th 50Th 117
Tis 5
Tla. 8 for year ending
30-6.16
Th. S
HIBOELLANEOUS
Registration closes
Chinn Borneol China Lights Chias Providenta Dairy
Farms
Green Island Cement Hongkong Blectrice
$12
810
Hongkong Ropes
825 ·{$151 310
*#29
PREPARE FOR THE HOT WEATHER by having your ELECTRIC FANS in order as soon as you want them. They require overhauling every year, and now is the time to get this done.
We will
Clean and Oil DESK FANS
Hongkong Icon.
Bongyong Steels
Hens kong Tratin Pack Tram Old
Top New Laundries Steam
Union Waterbosts: Wsion & Cap
Win Powell, Limal ind
RUBBERS.
(Bingapore Currency)
Alor Gajshe.
·Parma
Kedah
for $1.30 each. Kempas
MA Pinds,
Malakoff Now Berendahp
Tapah
„CEILING FANS Sandycroft
for $3.25 each. Plantation Rabber in Lond
Blades and Guards of Desk Fans polished and Relacquered
for $1.00 to $1.25 each, extra.
Ceiling, Bracket and Desk Fans, all types and sizes in stock. WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD..
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS,
14, DES VEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
85
$8, buyarı $41, buyers
$123, buyers
(88.bayera
$49, buyers
37.35, & b 1099.80
$10 $167, sellers
buyers
None since 190
70 cents for 1916
$3 for year en ling
31-716
180 cents for 1916
82.25 for year ending
111 for 1916
82 and bonus of 31
* for: 1916 None
fer anding 31516ed account 1916
Vel7.
72 for year endnig do (80416 25 centsfor year ending 191516
1.25 for 1918 170 oonte for 1915
DIVIDERD LAWRET PAID UP YAR VALUM, EEDS. QUOTATION. TAAir: YHAR,
INT. DIV. TO DATE,
Sept
Oct
$4.10
85 Jani $12.20
$2.50
Bă p, a 35 p. 30 p, 0.
20 p.0. 10.p. o.
Apl
$4,50
42 P
June
Ang
12.45
Deo
Deo.
04,60
24.70
Jan.
$5,00
$22.00
$8.30
“ONGKONG.
HING CORPORATION.
AND SHANGHAI THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMKIES
(TAIWAN GINKO),
INCORPORATED DY. Sproraz IMPERIAL
Paid-up Capital Reserve Funds —
Sterling don
£1,500,000, i 2/ Bilver
$15,000,000
$16,000,000 $18,500,000
$93,500,000 Hoserre Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
8. H. DODWELL, Esq,--Chairman, J. A. PLUMMER, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. G. E. Antón, E. V. D. Part, Esq. G. T. M. Edrias, Eng. W. L. Fattenden, E
C. B. Gubber, Esq. Hon. Mr. E Shellizz. Hon. Mr. 1. E. Holyoak.
CHINP MANAGNE : Hongkong-N. J..STADO, Eng.
MANAGER 20
Shanghai--A. G. BEPHUS, Esq.
LONDON BANKER TO LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER FANK, LIMITED.
Honoruke Lstærist AloWED. On Current Account st the rate of Two per cent, per annum on the Daily Balance,
ON FIXED DEPOSITS,
For 3 months, 24 per cent, per sunum.
12
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Y. J. STARE,
Chief Mazagor,
Hongkong, 26th February, 1917.
19
THE BANK OF OHIN A
ERGOVERNMENT BANK.
(SPECIALLY AUTHORISED BY PRESIDENTIAL
- MANDAAR OF 15TH APRIL, 1919.)
Authorised Capital Patdzup Capital:
CHAEB, 1899.
Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-ap Reserve Funds
Ten 20,000,000 15,000,000 5,080,000
HEAD OFFICE; TAIPEH, FORMOSA
BRANCHES
JAPAN-KOBE, OBABA, TOKYO & TUKOWANA FORMOSA-AEO, GEBAN, HAGI, KARRIEG
NÉBLƯNG, MAKuno, Piñas, Ban CHIRE, TAIOKU, TAIWAN, TAKOW.. TAHSULO
CHINA-ANOT, Danton, Foodokew, Han- KOW Kidzzang, ShaNGHAI, SWATOW. OTHERS -HONGLONG, LONDON, BITGAPORE,
SOMBADAIA, SEMABANG & NEW YORK.
LONDON BANKERS
~ Capital and Conniiss Bark, London, wed Boath-Western Bank,, Pare's Bank:
The Bank has Correspondente in the Com mercial centre- uf Rusin, Manghuria, Indo) Chius, andis, Philippins Islands, Java, Aurkenli - America, and elsewhere.
N. YANAGITA Manager
HONGKONG BRANCH,
3, Des Vonz Rond. Hongkong, 10th March, 1917.
THE
MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LIMITED
HEAD ONS IO: 15, Gracechurch St., London
ADA
Authorized Capital mane, 21,500,000 Bubsoribed
$60,000,000 $10,030,000
Paid-up
Reserve Fand
HEAD OFFICE -PEKING.
BRANCHER AND SUB-BRANCHES,
SHANGHAI: NASTING: Chinking, Yangshow,
***** 1,125,000 BAN 582,500
BANEZES:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
560,000
Wasich, Wuhu, Amshing, Tetung, Tein
HANKOW: Shashi, Tum LowDON JOINT STOok Bark, LimpTIA DE kisugpo, Booshow.
Lohang, Nanchang, TIETO Pacting, Tongahan, Luanbaien, Taranghsien,
tai HANGCHOW; Weichow, gombay Galle
BRANCHES
Penang
Chisha Changtah, Simyang Luo, Colombo Howrah
Engli Buchow, Ning Caloutta Honghong Kota Bhars Hangoon
Kuala Lumpur Shangh
KAUFENG
Chowken. TEENAN : Chostean, Tawhian, Delhi Kandy Madras Singapore.
Linchi,
Lintsing, Teinien, Yihith, Pork Lonis (Mauritius). Huiming Chefou, Tsingtao, TATKUAN Yancheng FoooHOW CHANGCHUN) Kirin Moukden, Nowchwang, Daina, Harbin, Teilailur, Tieling, Chinchow, Antung. CANTON, KUNIYANG, - PEKING, Kualbu's Baiyaandheng, etc, etc.
CANTON BRANCK. Interest allowed on opгront accounts and Fixed Deposits. Terms on application, Every description of Banking business in noted: loans granted on approved securities. Special tollition for Home Exchange,
[189
Hongkong 19th October, 1914.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
THE AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
HONGKONG BEAMUR.
- Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
on application,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts sé Sper cent, per sunum on Daily Balanses and on Fland Depolta ai raton ihal may be ascertained
C. CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 26th May, 1916,
192
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHANZEE. 1565d by the HONGKONG AND
HAD OFFICE-LONDON,
20 p...
Paid-up Caplt.
VERNON & SMYTH, Share Brokers. BEFORE LEAVING FOR HOME
ON A HOLIDAY
ORDER THE
HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS "
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£1,200 000 Reserve Fund:
£1,800,000: Beserve Idability at Proprietor £1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business traumoleda
CURRENT ACCOUNTS "pened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter, periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
T.C. DOWNING
Hongkong, 15th June, 1815.
na
THE Business of the above Bank i com SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application,
INTEREST on depowie le allowed on the Minimare Monthly Balances at 31 per cent PAN "ARDTOLA
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BARK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 yr ƒvent, por annum,
For the TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION,
N.J. STABB,
20 Okiet Managers.
£10 Hongkong, And Normanber, 1014.
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