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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 1917.
COMMERCIAL.
O# Wing-Dato On Sundays & HOLIDAYS
CLOSING QUOTATIONE.
October 1811
6.00 P.M.
10.30 AM
7.30 A.M.
13.00P.BL
(4.00 1.36.
الامة الاطنية
8.00 PM
Lollers 0.00P.M.İ
7.15 A.M.
1.30 P.M.
4.00
Казерт
5.00 P.M
zaturdays
DAJU PAL,
5:00 PM.
ON LONDON„---
Telegraphis Transfer -
Bank Bills, on demand
· Bank Bella at 30 days' sight
2/01
Bank Bills, at 4 months' eight Credita, st4 months' sight Documentary Billa 4 months" sight 2/8
ON PARIS
Bink Bills on demand.
Crodits, at 4 months' sight
ON NEW YORK.—
Bank Bills, on demand
Crediis, at 80 days' sight UN BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank on demand. ON FO
Telegraphie Tracefer Bank Bills, on demand ON SHANGHAL----
Bank Bille, eight
#
ti
.:
8694
386
Бола
10:00 AM.
4.00 2.81
9.00 AM.
Private, 30 days" sight ON YOKOHAMA --On demand
123
ON MANIOn demand-Fesce ON SINGAPORI.—On demand
17:
$132
ON BATAVIA,—On demand: ON HAIPHONG-On demand
∙149
"RECESS"
HIGH GRADE
VIRGINIA
CIGARETTES
Macão
Canton
For
From Sheangwan Wostern Branch P.0.
ON WEEK-DAYS, ON SUNDAYS ON HOLIDAYS
37.50 A 11.30 P.M. 7.30 AM -14.30 PM.
3.30 P.M
8.30 A.M.
9.34:T.M.
(7,30,AM
1.30 P.M. [7.30 A.. 19,50 PL
9.30 PM
ON SAIGON-On demand.
ON BANGKOK On demand SOVEREIGN, Bank's Buying Rate
GOLD LEAF, 100 Bae, por tel
BAR SILVER per dz
SUBSIDIARY COINS
% pmn.
$ 7,50 €
$45.53 441d.
Hongkong...20 cents, pieces. 80,00 Premium
9.30 P.M.
Tai Ping Tang
Shek Ki
2.3 P.M.
9.30 P.M.
9.30 P.M.
Kongmoon
6.04). PM,
6.00 P.M.
6.00 PM.
Kumchuk
·2.00 PM.
6,00 P.M.
6.00 ..
Kaukong-
6,00-P.,
6,00 P.M.
6.00 PM.
Hongkong...
Canton.
Except
Canton
- Saturdays
DHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
Hosezone, lärır Ouzobga, 1917.
ON
BALE.
Packed
Here The Cover (
in
VanDE MARK
For ceni.
8015
Tias
̈$0.30 Diksonat
$0.00
of
50
the Label round thin Le
Virginie
Recess Cigarettes
Packed
in
Tips
of
50
Obtainable from all high grade Cigarette Stores.
WESTMINSTER TOBACCO CO., LTD.
BROSSARD & MOPIN,
Reinforced Concrete Specialists, Singapore and Saigon.
924 int. account 1917 Are fully equipped to design and build any structure of reinforced Tis. 74 for year ending
934 ink, mocount· 1917
$5.25 for 1918
50 cents for 1916
int, ooount 1917
concrete, such as
HONGKONG
BANKS
AND SHANGHAY
BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital Rouarve Funds i-
Sterling
£1,500,000, mi Silver
$15,000,000
——$35,000,000.
$18,500,000
$33,500,000
Buildings:--Godowns, factories, foundations, frames, floors, Bervo Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
roofs of residential quarters, offices, foundations in bad
ground.
BANKS.-
Hongkong and Shanghai
125
$660, buyers
INSURANCES--
Cantou
*
China Fires
Hongkong Fires
North Climas
-Unions
$50
$316, buyers
$120
$131 buyers
189 for 1915
$50
$300
£5
1.110, buy.
BLEUK
$800, salos
Yangtzes fr
- 360 · › $200, buyers
SHIPPING
Douglas S.8. Cb...
$50
$73, buyers
Canton Steamboats
#16
$171,-buyers.
Indo-China Pref.
135
6/- for 1916
Da. DJE
RATES
STOCKS
PAID OF VALDE.
OFFICIAL QUUTATION AVSU AM.
CLOSING QUOTATION
LAST DIVIDEND.
7 For 1915
15% int. account 1916
0 for 1915
**21 for 1915
$1.35 for 1916
A TAKUM OF 23:
OF EXCHANGH
AT HONGKONG
TON
DEMAND DRAFTS ON. BOMBAN On the Day proceding ika Departate of the English Mail, from the Tour of the Glowing of the Indian Mints to the Fres Coinage of Bilver
:FROM 1893 TO 1895:
ALSO
RATES FOR SOVEREIGNS, GOLD LEAF, BAR SILVER (From "IDCS), and other Useful Information.
Parum 31. Onah,
On Bala ab the DAILY Fans" Oos
or Loos) Booksellers
£23)- int. a/p 1917
425 for 1915
$10 for year ending
39 For 191S
Star Ferry Co.
$10
129, salters
2.10 for gear anding
3001
BaYINERIES
China Sugars..
#100
$84, buyers
$12 for 1918
Malabon Sugars ...
£$0
28, Ballers
|5 Ps. for Av16
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS,-~
Kowloon Wharf Co.
$50
$85, buyers
$4 and bonus of $2
for 1916
H. and W. Duck Co.
Shanghai Docks ...
#50
Tl.100 | T. 72.
$118, bay.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.
Central Estates ...
$1.00
$39, buyers
187 Lar 1916
Hongkong Hotels
$50
$90, buyers
US 2014 FEAT.
Hongkong Lands
$300
Humphreys Estates
Hongkong Land Reclamation
$75
8116
$10
$54, buyers
Kowloon Lands
#30
142 for 1818.
West Points.
QILS.---
Langkata
Shells
Ural Caspians
MISING.-
Kailans
Baubs Tronch
Outros MILIA.
Ewo
$50
886
ret
G10
Ta. 14, buy.
107/6 80/-
***
4-, buyers
£1
$24, sellers
Oriental C. S. Co., Ltd.
Bhanghal
Yangtszepoo
MISCELLANEOUS.--
China Borneog. China Lights China Providents Dairy Farmis
Green Island Cement Hongkong Electrics
Hongkong lees Hongkong Ropes
Hongkong Steels
Hongkong Trams" Peak Trams Old ...
Do
New
Bieum Laundries
Union Waterboats
Watson Co.
Wm. Powell, Limited
2251-
...Th. 50
T. 160, buy-
Tl. 10
T. 16, buy
TIL 50
T. 35, buy
Tim. 54
2, 114, bug
Tia i
€13
15.
$10
Kang Yik
100
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LET THEI
RUBBRES.
(Singapore Currency).
Alor Gajahe
Ayer Fanse
Honealy
Kodak
Kempas
Malaka Pinda
Maiskoff
New Serendah
Sandycroft
Tapah
Plantation Rubber in London
T. 61, bay.
54.10,buyers $74, cellern
914, buyera
87.15, bay.
$47, buyers
825 $149
$29, buyera
$10
$10-810
$6.10, B. & b. $52, sellere $1,80, sellers
$3, buyers
03
88,./6h,buy. *ts sellor
TI, 1 for year ending
31-10-16
2/ int. count 1918
#% for 1916/16
1-int sot, year ending
30-6-17
Nono sinise 1910
» 121, 'moocina 1916
Tha,& for year ending.
31-1019
T. 0.90 for year ending
Tla, 6 for 1913
Tla. 6 for year ending
30-8-17
Nil for 1915
60 panti for 1916
None since 1906
70 cents for 1916
$5 for year ending
81-7-116
[30 sate for 1916 43 for year ending
8-2012
#2 inch, w/o 1917.
|31 ini. b/c 1917
$1 for your anding
31 6-17
9% int. a/o 1917
7% for your ending to. [80417
-$1-5-17850
35 want for your ending
81.25 for 1916 170 mandu för 1918
None inso 1914
DIVIDEND PAID UP YEAR LATEST
FOR VALUR ENDS. QUOTATION. LAST YEAR.
$15 Sept.
INT Drv. 70 Date
Jan.
$4.60 $12.40
65 p. c. 25 p. c.
40 p. c.
Oct
$2,60
20 p, c..
April
$4.96
55 p. c.
Jane
$825
Aug.
305
40 p. c.
10 p.
36 p, c
30 p. c
Dec.
$460
30 p. G
15 p.
Dec. Jars
84.00
Dec
34.60 $22.76
p. C. 35 p. c.
VERNON & SMYTH, Share Brokers.
S COUET OF DIERCZDES:
...*** Hon. Mr. 8. H. Doowen-Chaicuar. Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLTOAK Dopaty Chairman. Hon. Mr. C, E, Anton, | C. S. Gabhay, Esq. F. C. Butcher, Esq. E. V. D. Pure, Esq.
G. T. M. Elkins, Eag
Wharves, Bridges, Calverts, Chimneys. Towers, Beservoirs, A. 11. Compton, Easy W. L. Pattenden, Eng.
Bins.
Retalning Walls, Dams, etc.
Designs and estimates on application to the Agent:
|| CHIME" MANAGER: Hongkong--N. J. STABD, Esq.
MANAGER:
Shanghal-AG. STEPHEN, Esq.
LONDON BANKER:
WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD.. LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
14, DES VŒUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
BANKS
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE
CHINE
Carerax († Fall up) ........ Franen 45,003,009 (1/3 of the Capital subscribed by the Government of the Chinese Hepublic). Chairman of the Board)
André Berthelo# of Directors General Manager
A. J. Parrotle.
HEAD OFFICE:
74 Boo Baint Lazaro, PARIS. BRANCHES:
PEKING, SHANGHAL TIENTHIN, TONGKONG SAIGON,
·BANKERS”
La FRANCE; Bociété Générala pona favonimer la Développement du Commeros ad de l'Industrie on Franen,
La LONDON: London County & Wenkonduurier
Bank Ltd.
In NEW YORK: Redmond & Co.
OF CHIBANKIND. Telegraphio Address: C
Interest allowed an Outrunk Account and Brand Deponiis Tamme on application.
Every daaripkion of Banking and Enhange kunimene kranatated.
M BOUET "DE JOURNEL Manager. HONGBONG" BRANCH,
Queen's Buildings,
6. Chadise Bend, Hoarking, 14th May, 1917
Tel. No. 2962,
Fess
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
HE Business of the above Bank is con
ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent.
per annum.
Depositora may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1914.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA...
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CRARTIE, 1853, HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,
Paid-up Capital...
21,200,000 Reserve Funda
£1,900,000 Reserve Liability of Froprietors E1,200,000
EMS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transactad.
«UUBRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
T. C. DOWNING,
Manager. Hongkong, Stil May 1917.
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BANK, LIMITED,
HONGKONG INTWEEST ALLOWED. On Currant Account at the rate of Two seni. per annum on the Daily Balance.
Or Fr Darodira, For 3 months, 24 per cent, per anzinin
4.
N. J. STABE.
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 19th July, 1917,
NHE
THE
BANKS
THE BANK OF TATWAN, LIMITED
(Tini GIEO).
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL
CHARNIE, 1899.
Capital Babaerlbed
Capital Paid-up Reserve Fanda
Ten 90,000,000
*** 17,500,000 5,990,000
HEAD OFFICE:
TAIPER FORMOSA.
BRANCHES:
| JAPAN-Koer, Onaka, TOKYO ¿YOKOHAMA, FORMOSA-Axo, GIRAN, Kadı, KasENTE.
KIELUNG, MAKUNG, PINAN, S CHIKU, TAICHU, TAIWAN, TAKOW TAMBUI, CHINA--AMOI, CANTON, FOOCHOW, HAN
KOW, KIUKLANG, SHANGHAI, SWATOW OTHERS-HONGXONG, LONDON, SINGAPOZE
SOMKARAIA, SEMARANG & New York
LONDON BANKERS, Capital and Counties Bank, London, as Bonth Western Bank, Parr's Back.
The Bank has Correspondents in the Cam marcial centres of Russia, Manchuria, Indo China, India, Philippine Islands, Java, Auriralis America, and elsewhere.
Interest allowed on Current Account, Fizol per Deposits, and Savings Deposits at rates whish
will be quoted on application.
OF
MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LIMITED.
Heap Orvice : 14, Gracechurch St., Londoo
Authorised Capital
Paid-up
Subscribed
Reserve Fund,,
BANKKES
500,000
1,125,000
b62,500 600,000
THE BANK OF ENGLAND, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK RANK, LIMITED,
BRANCHES:
Bombay Galla Karachi
!Penang Calcutta Hongkong Kota Bhara Rangoon Delhi Kandy Madras Colombo Howrah Kuala Lumpur Shanghai Singapore Port Louis (Mauritius).“
HONGKONG BRANCH. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
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"INTEREST allowed on Current Accounti per cent per sanum on Daily Balances and on Fixed Deposits at ratos that may bo
certained on application,
C. CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager.
No. 7, Queen's Bond Central, Hongkong, 28th May, 1918.
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IN. TANAGHA, Manager
HONGKONG BRANCH, 8, De Your Rond. Hongkong, 15th September, 1917.
THE
1600
HE BANK OF CHINA
GOVERNMENT BANK.
(SPECIALLY AUTHORISED ET PERSIDENTIAṀ Mandath of LTH AFFIL, 1813.}
Authorised Capital *****£60,000,000 Paid-up Capital
$10,000,000
HEAD OFFICE-PEKING. BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES, SHANGHAI: NANKING: Chinking, Yangchow Wasich, Wuhu, Anaking, Lainng, Talme kingpo, Boochow HANKOW:Shucht, Tohang, Nanchang.TIENTS: Proting, Tongshan, Leanhsien Teannghrian, Hrings Hashow Ningya, Changtch, Binyangcha Chorken. Tera Chowisan, Tughrian
Tainian,
Tank Habaing, Chitos, Tunchang, FooCHOW CHANGCHUN Kiria, Moukden, Newchwang, Daires Tatalhar Tioling, Chinshow Anfang Canzon. Kustang, Paxons, Bulyuanchang, ele, nie.
CANTON BRANCH, Interesi allowed on Current savonnie and Fixed Deponita, Terms on application. Every seripiion of Banking buminemo ścianacă mi; lowns granded on spproved soonzīties. Spesia Bellition for Home Kasbadge,
Hongkong 18th Ohuisber, 1914.
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