"COMMANDER"
Tal O
Tai Fo
Ubong Chew
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.
FOR
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28TH,
ON WEEK-DAYS ON SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS.
6.00 2.3
19.00
0.30 AM.
7.30.3.
13 0 2.3
4,00 PM.
Bataokot, Shatiu and Sheungsbui
Aberton, Antan, Plag Shau, Sai Kung
Sautin, Stanley
.4 30 PM
7.30 AM.
Begin. 5.00 PM.
5.00 PM
Cantu Bamahal and Wechow
| Letters 6,002,M.
9,00 a..
6,00 P.M
Bongmoon
Natan and Sanmei
Shamohod
6.00 P.M.
6.00 .M.
9,00 sim.
7.10 AJE (1.30 2.1. 6.00 F.M. Except Baturdays
10.00 AM.
4,00 2,
From Sheangwan Western Branch P.Q.
FOR
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
OR LONDON.
Talegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand -
Angust sath.
B.
Bank Bills at 30 days, night Hwa-z Bank Bills, at 4 months sight. 8. Credito, 4 months' sight. 8/11 Ov Puntary Billa 4 months' eight 3'17
Bank Bills, on demand Credes, at 4 uouths" sight ON NEW YORK.
Bark Bill, on demand Crodite of 60 days' night ON BOMBAY,--
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bill, un demand
OF CALCUTTA,
Telegraphic Trausfer
Bank Bills, on demand
ON SHANGHAY
Back Bille, at sight Private, 30
days sight
ON YOKOHAMA ---On demand ON MANIDA,--On demand-Pesos ON SINGAPURE-On demand ON BATAVIA.- On demand
4281
nom
nom
KOM.
39
14302
1271
17C1
On Hafenone.--On demand
51 pm 25.
ON WIKE-DAYE
ON SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
On Saigon.-On demand. ON BANGKOK.-On doa and SOVERRION, Fank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAP, 100 fine, per tal BAR SILVER, per oz..
pm.
Sit
3.6,60 m.
$3,80 4444
(7.30 a.M. 11.30 P.M.
8.30A.M.
(1.30 AM
11.30 PM
17.30 A.
(7,30 AM
9.30 F.H.
9.30 PM.
19.80 P.M.
9.30 P.M.
9.30-P.M..
9.30 P.M.
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
Hongkong...20 cents. piecem... $0.00 Premiuni Hongkong,.10.
per cent.
W
MA
9.30 P.X.
9.30 P.N.
9.30 PM.
Canton
6.00 F.M.
6,00 1.3.20
6,00 PM.
Canton
80.11
80.65 Discount 80.00 ...
**6.00 PM.".
6.00 F.M.
6.00 F.M.
6.00 P.M.
6,00 PM. 6.00 PM
ORDINARY SIZE (MOST ANY CIGARETTE)
"Commander" is not only
superior in ~but
size also
quality
Canton
Hai Ping Tung Shak Ki... Kongmoon Konchak Kaukong
Except Saturday".
JHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong, 27th August,"1917.
STOCKS,
PAD UP VALUM,
OFFICIAL QUOTATION 10.30A.M.
CLOSING QUOTATION.
DOCKS, WHARTES AND GODOWNS,--
Kowloon Wharf Co.
I and W. Dock Co.
$190
$96
LAST DIVIDEND.
927 for 1915
WEATHER REPORT.
On August 27th at 11:34–No returns from Japan and continental stations north of Shanghai. Pravure bas again decreased slightly at all stations repeating; it probably remains highest in the Poolfo to the south of Japan, and is relative y low upon the continent, with a depression centre indicated to the N.W. of Haiphong. Gradients continue to be slight.
Hongkong rainfall for 16 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inob. Total sizes fat Jeavary, 71.80 inches, against an average of 64 42 faches,
The forecast for the 24 heurs ending at moon to-day is as folyama
DISTRICT
15% int. acconat 1916 Hongkong to Gap Rock
year ending 30-4-17
(12 for 1916
16 Ps. for 1916
84 and bonus of $2
for 1916
83 and bonus of $5
for 1916
T's, 74 for year ending
304-16
BANKA.-
Hongkong and Shanghai
$125
$590, Kales
223/int, sic 1917
INSURANCE,~
Cauton
$50
$320, buyers
1925 for 1915
China Fires
$20 $133
$9 for 1915.
Hongkong Fires...
$50
$300
North Chinas
#5
T. 140
Unious
$100
$800, səllərs
$60 for 1915
Yangtzes...
#60
1821 for 1916
SHIPPING.-
Douglas S.S. Co...
$50
$85
185 int. a/o 1918/17 |
$18
11.25 for 1916
Cantona Steamboats
$15
Indo-China Pref.
$35, sellera
6/- for 1916
Th
Def.
£5
$1034
150/- for 1916
182.10.for
Star Ferry Co.
#10
***
REFINERIES. -*
Chius Sugars
FIN
***
Malabon Sugars
$100 PSO
$29
$50 $74, «. & b.
#50 | 8115), sales
Shanghai Docks .....
Tis. 100 T.78
+
Central Estates
$100
$82, sellers
Hongkong Lands
Hongkong Hotels
050 $100
$100
$85, 84, 8.
Hongkong Land Reclamation
$75 $115
Humphreys Estates
$10
$61
Kowloon Tands
$30
$38
West Points
$50
$10, buyers
Ulls.
Langkats
010
Tl, 14
Shell
£1
*M
108/6,bayere
Ural Caspians
ต
321.
MANN
Kailans
407-, buyers
£60, sellors
£1
28/8
4 int. seconni 1916
Ewa
King Yik
Tl. 50
T. 160
FEL, 10
T. 15
T18.50 Tis. 50
T. 12
Tis. 6
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS ——
Ranba Tronel
Corros MILIS.---
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Oriental C. S. Co., Ltd. Shanghai
Yangtazopoo
MISCELLANEOUS, --
China BornEK Carina Lights Chine Providents. Dairy Farms
Green Island Coment Hongkong Electrics-
Hongkong Icw
191
104
HI
***
Hongkong Ropes
Bongkong Steels
Hongkong Trams Peak Trams Old...
Do.
New
Steam Laundries... Union Waterboats Watson & Co.
Wm. Powell, Limited
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L
3
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KURBERS. (Singapors Currency),
Alor Gajahs
Ayer Panas
Glenealy
Kedah
Kerapas
Malaks Pinda...
La
* GE
g*g* £8 18 ⠀ *9** ***
T. 130, sel
T. $4,sellers
187 for 1916
138 for year
881 ini, account 1917
$1.25 for 1010
160 cents for 1914
182 for 1916
3-ivt, nesouni 1917
TL 1 for year ending
2.10.16
2- Int, account 1918 9% for 1915/15
1int, act, year ending
30-6-17
Nons since 1910
T. 9 for year sains
31-10-18
T. 0.90 for year ending
30-11-16
Tle, 6 for 1913
Ms. & for year ending
30-6-16
NI for 1915
50 cents for 1918
3 for year sading
$61, Hales
Nona sins: 1906
$7.90
70 cents for 1916
$23
$7, buyers
8481
$149
$26)
31-7-18
60 cents for 1916
13 for your unding
28-217
82 int. a/c 1017
181 int s/o 1917-
$101, bayers
$1 for your anding
81-5-17
$6.10, sales
19, vëllars
0,90
$3, buyers
$13
豁
#7, sallere
9% int, so 1917:
7% for your ending do.. [30-417 135 sente for year ending.
31.5*17
101.25 for 1916
79 senda for 1916
'Nome wines 1914
DIVIDEND LATEST
FOR ENDS. QUOTATION LAST YEAR.
PAID UP YEAR
VALUE.
INT. DIV. TO DATE
81
Sept. Jan. Oct
$1.50 e.d. $11.40 $2,50
85 pc.
20 p. c.
23 p. c.
30 p. C..
10p. a
April
94.35.x.d.
424 p., c.
30 pe
June
$8,60
40 px 0.
25 p. c.
81
Aug.
$3.05
30 p. c.
30. p..
Malakoff
DBC.
-$4.75
New Serendah
Dec
$4,90 cd,
Sandycroft
$2
Jan.
$4.70
30 p. C.
Tapah
$10
Des
Plantation Bubber in London.
$22.50
216
35.p.6.
10 p. c
VERNON & SMYTH. Share Brokers.
FORECAST.
SW. wiada mo- derate; fair.
(The same 45 Formoss Channel ...
'No. 1 South Coast of Chins between (The same as
Hongkong at Lamecks No. 1.
Bouth Coast of China begwson) The rame at
Hongkong and Hanso
No. 1.
Conveniently packed:
20 large
Cigarettes in aflat packet and 50 large Cigarettes in a round tin
SUPER-SIZE ("COMMANDER")
Westminster Tobacco Co. Ltd.
This advertisement is issued by the British-American Tobacco Co, Ltd.
In this Sultry weather ELECTRICITY is a BOON and a BLESSING to men, buf more repecially to Ladies; Fans are all right, but there are otlar” Blessings.-The HOT FOINT Mlls, the bill.
We have just reavived a new consignment of ELECTRIC. HEATING, AND COOKING APPARATUS of the LATEST AND MOST UP TO DATE DESIGN.
Hotpoint Disc Slove
Tousters, Grill, Kettles, Irons, Sauro-pans, Immersion Heaters, Curling-tong
heaters, Eair dryers, Shaving pots, etc.
A visit to our Show-Room at No. 34, Des Vœux Kond will interest you.
BANKS
TONGKONG AND
BANKS
(15
SHANGHAI THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
HANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Funds:-----
Sterling
Bilrer ***
$15,000,000
£1,500,000, at 2/---$15,000,000
$18,500,000
$33,500,000 Reserve. Liability of Proprisions $15,000,000
COURT OF DIRECTOR:
Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwelt-Chairman, Hon. Mr. V. H. HOITOAK-Deputy Chairman, Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton, | C. B. Gubbny, Esq. F. C. Batcher, Esq. E. V. D. Parr, Esq. A. H. Compton, Esq. W. L Faltenden, Eng.. G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.
CHIME MANAGER: Hongkong-N, J. STABB, Esq.
MANAGER Shanghai AG. STEPHIS, Esq.
LONDON BANKEL:
THE (TAIWAN GINKO).
INCORPORATED BY SPROTAL IMPERIAL Charter, 1899.
Capital Subscribed. Capital Paid-up Reserve Funds
时
Ten 20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE:
15,000,000 5,090,000
TAIPEH FORMOSA.
BRANCHES.
JAPAN--Kozy, Osaka, ToxyO & YOKOHAMA FORMOSA-AKO, GIBAN, Kaçi, Kabakke,
KEILUNG, MAKUNG, PINAN, BRIN OHIKU, TAICHU, TAIWAN, TAXOW, TANGUE. CHINA-AMOY, CANTON, FOOCHOW, Han KOW, KIUEIANG, SHANGHAI, SWATON OTHERS HONGKONG, LONDON, SINGAPORE BOIBADAIA, SEMARANG & NEW ZORY
LONDON BANKERS: Capital and Counties Bank, London, ans Bouth-Western Bank, Farr's Bank,
WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD., LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER The Bank has Correspondents in the Com
BANQUE
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS,
HONGKONG,
BANKS
INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE
CAPITAL (Paid up)
France 45,000,000
ft of the Capital subsoribed by the Government of the Chinese Republic). Chairman of the Board) André Baribaloš,
of Directors
General Manager
A. J. Pernotte.
HEAD OFFICE:
74, Rue Baint Lazaro, PARIS. BRANCHES:
PEKING, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN,
HONGKONG,
SAIGON.
BANKEES:
In FRANCE: Société Générale pour favoriser le Développement du Commeres et de
Industrie en Franes,
IN LONDON: London County & Wariminaler
mad Bank, Taki, Ma
In NEW YORK: Redmond & Co.
In ITALY Banca Commerciale Italiana,
Telegraphie Address: CHIBANKIND. Inferent allowed on Current Accounts and Mixed Deposits. Terms en application.
Every description of Banking sad Exabange business transacted command
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL, Manager. HONGRONG BRANOR, Queen's Buildings
5, Chatar Road Tel. No. 2952- Hongkong, 14th Mar,'1917.
1635
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
AHE Business of the abors Bank is con- To by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rates may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. por sum.
BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTERNET ÅLLOWED, On Current Account at the rate of Two cenk per annum on the Daily Balanos.
ON FIXED DEPOSITA,
For 3 months, 23 per sant per annum.
34
6
12
11
mercial centre of Russia, Manchuris, Inte China, India, Philippine Islands, Java, Australla America, and elsewhere.
per Deposits, and Savings Deposits at rates which Interest allowed on Current Account, Flasd will be quoted on application
N. J. STABE,
Chist Manager. Hongkong, 13th July, 1917,
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HE
BANK
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
IN. TÄNAGITA, Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH,
8, Don Voux Road. Hongkong, Mud May, 1917.
(600
THE BANK OF CHINA
GOVERNMENT BANK.
OF HANG
A HEAD OFFICE, 15, Gracechurch St., Loudon Depositors may transfer at their options balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG Authorised Capital, AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed va FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB, ̈
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1914.
10.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Subscribed
Paid-up Reserve Fund
KANKERS:
£1,500,000
1,125,000
562,500 600,000
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
(SPMOIALLY AUTHORISED BY PEMSIDENTIAL MANDATE OF 15TH APRIL, 1918.)
Authorised Capital
$80,030,000
Paid-up Capital ... $10,000,000 HEAD OFFICE-PEKING. BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES, BRANDHATI NANKING: Chinking, Yangohow.
Walah, Wahu, Anshing, Tatung, Tain
Fisugpo, Boochow HANKOW: Shankl, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LED TO HANGCHOW Weichow, Chrobala, Tahang, Nanchang TUSTIN Packing, Luanhoun, Teannghsien, Hsing Chishain, Lanch Huchor Ningpo, KATY 16 Changleh, Binyang Lao, Chowken. TRIRAN: Chowimp, Tunhalen Linshi
Idaising, taiming," Chefoo
TAIXU
BRANCHES
Bombay Galle
Karachi Penang Calcutta Hongkong Kota Bhara Rangoon Colombo Howrah KualaLumpurShanghai Delbf Kandy Madras Singapore Port Louis (Mauritius).
HONGKONG BRANCH, Every description of Banking and Exchange 21,200,000! business transacted. €1,900,000
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHALTER, 1853, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund. Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,300,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and | FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
T. C. DOWNING, Bu soy Managerė Hongkong, 8th May 1017.
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at 2 per cent. per annute on Daily Balances INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts
and on Fixed Deposits et rites that may be ascertained on application.
C. CHAMEKIN,
Acting Manager.: Hongkong, 28th May, 1918.
887
Mourden, Newchwang. Dairem, Harbin, Taitakar, Tieling, Chinekow, Antung, CARTON, KUBITANG,
PaKING Kwekwa Bulynncheng,
Interm
CANTON BRANCH.
allowed on entrant Ravonnir aud Fized Deposita Ternis on application, Henry seription of Banking businem transacted; Loans granted on astrowed sousrities. Eposija Calliiion for Home Bizalmagu.
Hongkong 18th October, 1914. 1839
Printed and Published by HET ADOLPHUS CARTWRIGHT, for Tan Hong
DAILY PERS, LTD. at 10a, De Vaux Bond Centra), Visiorit.Howgi Kondom Orion 181, Flat Street, B.C