POST OFFICE NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 4ra,
Monday, the 4th June, being a General Holiday, the Post Office will be open from 8 to 9 a.m.
There will be one delivery of ordinary correspondence and one collection of letters from the Pillar Boxes.
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.
Particulare of outgoing and incoming Mails, other than those Lown below; will not be advertised in future..
The Post Office will forward all correspondence posted by the fastest routes.
Oorrespondence addressed to enemy subjects in China, Siazn, Liberia, Portuguese East Africa, Persia and Morocco cannot be transmitted.
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
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Tad Fo.
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.
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Cheung Chow
Shatankok, Shatin and Shengshni
Aberdeen, Antau, Ping Shan, Sai Kang
Santin, Stanley
Caten Bamahni and Wachow
Kengmoon
Nantau and Sa Shamehua.
ON Wx-DAYS ON SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
6.00 PM
10.00 AM
0.30
2,00 `P.M.
4,00 P.M.
4 30 PM
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
US LORDON
Tolographie Transfer
June 2nd.
Bank Bille, on demand Book Billa, de 30 days: sight. Bank Bile a 4 months might Oradite, såd manthe sight: Docmestry Bills à mon the' night 2/5)
on demand
325
4 monike
night
Char
* NEW YORK.-
Bank Bile, on demand Credibe, să 60 dmyg siglat
ON BOMBAY Tynanlar
Bill, on demand
Bank E
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bille, on demand...
ON SHANGRAL
Bank
Billa, at ught
30 days sight
Private 30
On YCLOHAMA On demand
O
demand-Pres
On Single CD a demand
ON BATAVIA OS domine
ON HATT HONG,On demand
ON SAIGON-On dessand
ON BANGKOL - On demand ... BOTHERION, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAP, 190 fine, jur tsel BAR BILVER, per us
Bensintan Oct.
дот,
102
5 8,25 m.
$18.30 38d.
7:30 AM
Regis, 5,00 .M. Letters 0:00PM.
6:00 P.X.
7.15 M.
Hongkong, 20 sents placer Hongkong 10
$0.00. Premium
20.10
1.30 23.
-6,40 2.11.
Jantoll CATEG
06.38 discount $6.50
Except
6.00 PM
Saturdaye
15,00 F.M.
5.00 PM.
10.00
9.00 AM,
4,00 PM
1917.
THREE CASTLES
Cigarettes
MAGNUMS
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SOOTHING REFRESHING.
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BANKS
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG, 2ND JUNE, 1917,
OFFICIAL PAID EF
QUOTATION VALUM,10,80 A.M.”
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#7705
8350, ellera $146, buyers 8327, buy.
T:150
$970
2217
Bly buyers
340, sellers $108, &b.
928), buyers
81024/103,
buy
CLOSING QUOTATION.
ONGKONG AND
LAST DIVIDEND
Reserve Funds:
Sterling
•Ellver
24-16/- for 1916
1825 for 1915
1827 for 1915
15% int. account 1916
39 for 1915
960 for 1915
1921 for 1915
85 ft./o 1916/17
$2.10 for year ending
30-4-17
$12 for 1916
5 Pa. for 1916.
14
bonus of $2 for 1916 M
$5 and bonus of 25
for 1916
Th7 for year ending
30416
7 for
yearE
SHANGHAI
$15,000,000
HANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital
£1,500,000, $2/$15,000,000
$18,500,000
$33,500,000
Reserva Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS:
8. H. Donwert, Esq.-Chairman,
J. A PLUMMER, Esq.-Deputy Chairma
C. 8. Gubbay. Esq,
Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton, A. H. Cosopton, Esq, G.T. M. Edkins, Esq.
E. V. D. Parr. Eng. W. L. Pittenden, Esq. Hon. Mr. H. Helyoak.
CRINE MANAGE: Hongkong-N. J. Stabb, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai A. G. STEPHEN, Esq.
LONDON BANKER LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANE, LIMITED.
HONGKONG IaTEREST ALLOWED.
NHE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.
*) (LAIWAN GINEO).
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARPER, 1899,
Capital Subscribed
Capital Paid-up
*Reserve Funds.
Yan 20,000,000 15,000,000
HEAD OFFICE
TAIPEH, FORMOSA,
BRANCHES:
5,080,000
JAPAN-KOÐI, Osaka, TOKYO LYOKOHAMA) FORMOSA-AKO, GIBAN, Kägi, KarunII, KEELUNG, MAKUNG, PINAN, BHIR. CHIKU
TAICED,
ΤΑΚΟΜΙ TAIWAN,
TAMBUZ
CHINA-AHOT, CANTON, FOOCHOW, HAN--
KOW KIUKIANG, SHANGHAI, SWATOW OTHERS -HONGLONG, LONDON, SINGAPORE SOMRAHALA, SEMARANG & NEW YORK
LONDON BANKERS, Capital and Counties Bank, London, and South-Western Bank, Parr's Bank.
The Bank hos Correspondents in the Com
al centres of Banis, Manchuris, Tade China, India, Philippine Islands, Java, Australia America, and elsewhere.
Interest silowed on Current Account, Fized Deposits, and Savings Deposits at rates whichs
N. YANAGITA, Manager
On Currant Account at the rate of Two per will be quoted on application. sont, per annum on the Daily Balanss.
OR FIXED Derosità.
For 3 months, 2 per cent, per annum,
19
HONGKONG BRANCH,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1917,
3. Dos Youx Rond:
[600
$1.25 for 1916
6/- for 1916
150/- for 1916
850 $76, nales
$122, sales
TIs 100 Tle. 93
$100 399
8100, buy.
23 for
137 for 1816
$100 195
861, # & b
50 cents for 1918.
12 for 1016:
875, buyers
65.25 for 1916
Ths.17, buy
109/-
Canton
Tai Ping Tung
Shok Ki
Kongmoon
Kankong
Kumchuk
Fon
From Sheungwan Western Branch P.O
ON WEEK-DAYS
17.30
14.30 PM.
.7.30 AM.
9.30 PM
9.30 PM.
9.33 P.M.
BÚU F.M.
8.00P.M.
8.00 PM.
Exceps Saturdays
In the case of Mails closing before 9 a.m.
at 5 o'clock on the previous evening.
BROSSARD &
ON SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
8.30AM
9.30 PM. 9.30 P.M.. 9.30 PM.. 6.00.F.M. B00 M.) 6.00 PM
17.30 AM. 1.20237 2.30 AN 19,30 PI
9.80 P.M. 9.30 P.M. 8.000 P
·6.10. B.V.
8,00. PM
Begistration closes
MOPIN,
Reinforced Concrete Specialists, Saigon.
REINFORCED
CONCRETE.
We are fully equipped to design and build any structure of reinforced
concrete, such as
Buildings: Godowns, factories, foundations, frames, floors, roofs of residential quarters, offices, foundations in bad ground. Wharves, Bridges, Culverts, Chimneys, Towers, Reservoirs, Bins.
Retaining Walls, Dams, etc.
BANKS
STOOKA
Hongkong and Shanghal
INBUBANONS,—~
Cantone Chias Fires Hongkong Fires North ChinaR Unique Yangterea
BHIPPING-
Douglas 8.8. Co,.
Canton Steamboni Indo-China Prof
Do Del
Star Ferry Co...
REFINERIES-
Chins SursTS.
Malabon Sugars
Dooks, WHARVES AND GODOWIS,
Kowloon Wharf Co. Hand W. Dook Co.
Hhanghai Dooku
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS,
Central Estate
Hongkong Hotela Hongkong Lands Humphroge Estates Kowloon Landa West Points
OILS.-
Langka
Shella
Tral Caspian
MINING,
Kailans
Ti 1 for year ending
31.10.16
12/- int. account 1916 9% for 1915/16
1-in. not. year ending
3017
one alice 1970 27 -int, secondi 1916
Tis. 9 for your anding
31-10-16
T. 0.90 for year anding
30-11-16
Tis, & for year ending
N for 1915
Youe rings 196
70 cents for 1916
3 for year ending
1 gants for 1918 ----||
28.3. ending
811 for 1916
2
ad bonus of $1 for 1916
NOBA
fr year ending
30% for 1916
your ending de. [30417 25 cents for yearending
$1-5-19 181:25 for 19:6: 170 esta for 96 None since 1914
20 p. 0.
30 pa
15 p0.
10 p. 0.
200
10 pos
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, 26th February, 1917.
GOVERNMENT BANK,
HE BANK OF CHINA
SPECIALLY AUTHORISED BY PERSIDENTIAL Mandath of 15TH APRIL, 1913)
Authorised Capita! Paid-up Capital
THE MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LIMITED -
HEAD OFSTOR 15, Gracechurch St, Landesme,
Authorised Capital ...
Szbegribed
www
$60,000,000 $10,000,000
Paid-up
Resorts Fund
BANKKEST
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
00,000
125,000)
562,500
600,000
THE LONDON Joint Brock Bank, LimitHD-
HEAD OFFICE:-PEKING. BRANCHES AND BUB-BRANCHES, SHANGHAI: NANKING: Chiakiang, Yangshow, Wusleh, Wahu, Anihing, Tatong Trin HANKOW Bhashi, kingpo, Sopchow.
TIANTSIN ( Proking, Bombay Galle Johang, Nanchang, Tongthan, Lanheion, Tsanghalen, Hring Cleats Hongkong Kota Bhar
Shaobsin, Colombo Hourab
Delhi Handy
Chishsin Laohl,
*BRANCHES ::
Karachi
Penang
Rangoon Kuala Lumpur Bhanghai Madras Singapore
HANGCHOW; tuchowin Port Louis (Mauritius);
KAIPENG Changteh
Chowken. TeLNAN:
Linobl
Linting,
Teinien,
Yihlub
Huiming, Chefoo, Taingia. TAITUAT – CHANDOHUR ( Yancheng FooCROW.
Kirin, Moakden, Newcawang Daire, Harbin, Teltelhar, Theling, Chinshow, Autung CANTON, KUNIYANG, PIKING, Kasihe Sufyanshang, etc., sie
CANTON BRANCH. Interesi silowed on current secourts and Fixed Deposit. Term on application, Every description of Banking business transacked loans granted on approved securities. Speclas facilition for Home lixakaage, a Hongkong 18th October, 1914.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA [2002PORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1958 KOHAD OFFICE-LONDON,
Paid-up Capital or one Reserve Fand Reserva
HONGKONG BRAFON.
Every domsription of Banking and Exekings bratress transnaked,
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts s
3 per sent. per annum cz" Daily Balanages and on Fixed Deposita wh rates that may be sacerfafant on application.
C. CHAMPKIN,
Bat Aching Manager. Hongkong, 26th May, 1916.
HONGKONG SAVINGE BANK.
FINHE Husinow of the boyo Bank is con quoted by the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the £1,200,000 £1,800,000 Malam Monthly Balances at 31 per cent Kability of Proprietary: £1,200,000
Depositor may transfer at their option FOREIGN EXCHANGE General balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG
"IND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED- Banking business transced
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and DEPOSIT 4 :) cent, per annum. FIXED DEPOSIT received for your or borier periods st mice which will be quoted on application
TC. DOWNING
Mannger,
Hongkong, 6th May, 1917,
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For the MONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION,
SUN. J STABB, O
Chief Mansgerte
Hongkong 2nd Novembar, 1914
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TUE PENINSULAR
ORIENTAL
NAVIGATION 00.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, ORYLON AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANIAN PORTE
AND LONDON.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING Isus Jon BATAVIA, AURICIS, CONTINENZAS,
AND BOUTH A1270
Ports
THE Homeward Mil Steamer, carrying
T His Majesty's Malls, will be daspe dhed
from the port nam, taking Pengers and Cargo for the shers Ports. Passengera socommodation in the connecting vessel secured
departure from Hongkong,
efore
HEAD OFFICE: 74, Rue Saint, Lazare,
PARIS
BRANCHES in PEKING, SHANGHAI,
TIENTSIN AND HONGKONG.
BANKERS:
And Valuables and fo and Cargo for a FRANCE Bociété Générale pour favoriser
Silk and Italy, France and London (under arrangement)
conveyed
by this Steamer proceeding. via Bombay to Marseille and Landos,
Parcels will be receed at the Office uni
1 Fat the day before miling. The contents And valus of all package are required.
For further particulars, affing daton, ato, #pply to
V.D. PARR
Euperintendent.
ON SALE
DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG
BOUND TOUR
With Lane, Price $7.00
On le st the Ho GKONG DILT PRIES
le Développement de Commeren of de
Industric en France,
LONDON: Loudon County & Westminster
Bank, Ltd.
In ITALY: Banca Commerciale Italiana.
Telegraphic Address: UHIBANKIND.
Malakon
MAA Pinda
Interest allowed on Current Asmarts, and Kempaa Fired Deposits. Terus on application
Every desoription of Banking and chang business transisted
ROUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager
HONGKONG BRANCH,
3, Queen's Building. Tel. No, 2352/ (835 Hongrong, 14th M 1917.
New Berendab
Bondyerek
Plantation Rabber In London
VERNON & SMYTH. Share Brokers.
Yangimepoo
21a 5
T.3.70
M(BOWLLANMÒN B.-****
50 cents for 1316
China Borno08
812
$7, buyers
Chins Lights
Chins Providentu
Dairy
Gen Island Cement Hongkong Electrio
Hongkong Joos Hongkong Ropes
874, bayers $49, bayons
$151
Hongkong tesis
810
10 361, buyers
Hongkong Tesme Peak Trans Old
Da
New
Storm Landrina 1,
Unter Wat 1 bosh WAINED & CO
10
Wa. Powell, Limited
810 89.14, div. 8040, z div 93.40, buyers
$13, TR. 8. 26, x. div. b.
sellers
7% for
EUBBB24
(Singapore Curraces).
DIVIDEND LATEST PAID UP YAE
VALVE ESOS QUOTATION. LAST YMAS,
ISE: DIY.
TO DATE
Alor Gajshs Aver Panne Glenealy
Bept
$4.25
85 0.
$11.60
25 FO
2.55
10
P
50
$7.85
$2.75
Des Jan. Dec
85,00
100