POST OFFICE NOTICE.
LOUAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.
For
OF WINE-DAYS OF SUSTAVE
Tal O
Tai Po
Cheung Chow
Shataukok, Shatin and Sheangabai Aberdeen, Autan Ping Shan, Sai Kung
7.30 ADD
LUAKIAM
7.30 AM.
12.30PM
400 FIM
4.30 P.
TER HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 178, 1917.
6.00 P.M.
Canton, Bamshut and Wuchow
Seg
00 AM
| Losters 0,00EMĄ
7.35 AM.
9.00 Ad
Maono
·1.20 p.36...
Kongmoon
Namtau and Ban Shamchun
Except
6.00 P.M.
Saturdays
610 Pa
$10.00 À.M2.
·4,00 2,M
5.00 *, M. 9.00.
From Bhonagan Western Branch P.O.
G/N W¤«K÷DAY! "On Sundays, Os HOLIDA YO
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS
ON LONDONAT
Telegraphie Transfer
Benx Bills, os demand w
Desember
Bank Billa at 30 days might
Bank Billa, at 4 months' right
Crodzin, at 4 months right;
Documentary Bills 4 months' sight 3/14
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, ca Bunk
demand
Oredits, at 4 months' sight
Os New
TOEK.
ce Bank Bills, on demand
Credits at 60 days' eight ON BOMBAY
Talographis Transfer Baik Bill, on demand ON CALQUTTA.**
Telegraphic Traunfer Bank Bills, on demand ON SHANGNAL-
Bask Bills, at sight Private, 30 days sight ON YOKOHAMA ---On demand ON MANILA. On demand-Peso ON SINGAPORE➡On demand OK BATAVIA,On damand ... ON HAIPHONG On Remand....
ON SAIGON,On demand
ON BANGKOK.On demand
Soverign Bank's Buying Bate GOLD LEAF, 100 flas, per tal BAR SILVER per on his :
411
$ 6,80 |
$44.90
4278.
Virginia's Best
Sweetness, Coolness, Infinite Satisfaction a feeling Supreme Content
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The
THREE CASTLES
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"There's no sweeter tobacco comes from Virginia and no better brand than the Three Castles'."
THACKERAY-The Virginions..
Масло
Canton
Tài Ping Tung
Shok Ki
Kongmoon
Kuuchuk Kaukon
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
Tuesday, $5th Dec
Christmas Day-Public Holiday.
17.30 AM,
17.30 AM
8.30 AM,
| 1:30 PM.
7.30
9.30 PM.
19.30 PM.
17.30.M. 19,30 FM
9.30 F.M.
0.30 PM
9.30 XML
Tuceday, let Jan
9.30. P.M.
9.30 PM.
6,00 29,10/-
6:00 PM.
6.00 P.M.
the Pa.
6.00 PM.
BAU PM.
9,30P.M 6.00 2.1. BUX) P.M./ 78.00. F..
Except Saturdays
SHARR LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
Humaxona, 14TH DECEMBER, 1917,
PAID UP
Srours.
OFFICIAL, QUOTATION
GLOBINS JUOTATION,
BANKS,
Hongkong and Shanghai-
más
$600
ÎNSURANCES,
Canton
-$50 $800,- salos
China Firss
Biɛi, buyutx
T:115, buy.
LOU
2,30, quyərai
$205
$79, allora
$18, neller
8334, buyen
181496, BLON
190, buyers
Hongkong Fires im
Kurta Cunss
Unious Yangtzes..."
SHIPPING →→
Douglas S.S. Co.,
Canton Steamboats
Lado-Chins Prot
Do... het,
Star Ferry Co.
ÉEFINERIES
China Stigars Malabon Sugar
DOOKE, WILARVES AND GODOWNS-
Kowloon Wharf Uo.
H. and W. Dock Co.
Shanghai Docks ...
LEDS, HOTELS AND BUILINOS,
Central Estates. ***. Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong Lands
Hongkong Land Esclamation Humphreys Estates
Kowloon Lands...
West Pointe
DILA,
Langka
Shella
T
Ural Caspians
Kailans
Bacha
Tronoh
COLTON" MILLS.-
END
Kang Yik
",
Oriental C. S. Co., Ltd. Shanghai
Yangtsepoo
MISCELLANEOUS
China Borneos China Lights
China Providents
Dairy Farms
arsen Island Cement Hongkong Electrion
Hongkong Loos
Hongkong Ropes
Hongkong Steels
Hongkong Trams Peak Trama Old
Do
New ..
Seesmu Laundrica
Union Waterbosta
Watson & Co.
Wm. Powell, Limited
fSingapore Carrouoy).
Alor Gajahu Ayer Panas Genealy Kedah
Malaka Pinda Karkoff
New Serendah
2233432 3 244 2 32 22 2 gsge*** § 4*
#50
-Lask DavidMMI.
£23-int, a/c 1917
825 for 10:5.
80 for 1915
827 for 1015. 30% for 1916
860 for 191
1821 for 1915
$10 for year ending
306 17
$125 for 1916
6f- for 1916
$148, buy. 819, buyer 50 for 1916
838, Bale
82.10 for year ending
30:47172-
$12 for 1010
16. Ps. for 1918.
and bonus of $2
8914, hayan $034, buy, for 1910 1850 20$121, buyers
„Th. 109 | T.79, bayan
$1.00
$90, buyer
#90, hingeza
S buyers
128
181
G10 TB, 15
112 buy, 50/-
40/ seller
261
Tim. 59 T. 1762, set
Th 10
T.16.80
Tlz: 50 Tis, 50
T. 40; sel
ST. 140, tel.
па
7,8,80
Selbayeri $3 buyer $77, buyers
16495, bayers
2 int. account 1917
Tla. 7 for year end.
ing 30418
$7 for 1916
$3 for year
3 int. account. 1917
85.25 for 1916
60 cents for 1918 –
82 for 1916-
int account 1917
T. 1 for year ending
31.1016/
7. de 1916
9% for 1915/16
1-int, ac year end.
ing 30-6'17 None since 1910 14/-int. account 1916
T. for year ending
31-1018
T.0.80 for year ending
301116
Tis. 6: for 1913
The 6 for year ending.
30 6:17
Ni for 1915
60 cents for 1916 None since 1916- 70 cents for 1916
$2 for
- year..
ending
31-7-17
for 19162 cants 13 for year ending
38-7-17 182 int. account 1917 #1 int account 1917
67, sellers $48, buyere
8150
60
voller
861, sellera
68, nollers
80,90, asilers
US, buyer.
$19, buyers $5.60,sellers 786,60,sellers
$1 for year ending
81-5-17
9% Int, account 1917:
74 for year ending do. [504-17
35 centsforserrading
31517
81.25 for 1918
70 rents for 1916 None since 1914 *•
DIVIDIND
LATEST PAYD UP THAN VALUE REDS QUOTATION, LAST YEAH.
New Your Day-Public Holiday.
FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA,
INDIA, AUSTRALIA, DO,
PRIVATE RESIDENCE AT THE Qumroats,
A Comprehensive and Complete Record
of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST
Is given in the
HONGKONG
PRESS
ITEEKLY
with which is incorporated
THE CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
Sahsoription, paid in advance,
$18 per amam. Postage 83 to any part of
the World.
ELECTRIC
This advertisement is issued by British American Tobacco Co., Ltd.
CHRISTMAN
TREE
WITH COLOURED LIGHTS
COMIC
AND
FIGURES.
FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES.
On hire with wire and plugs complete.
COLOURED LAMPS FOR DECORATIONS.
FANCY ELECTRIC FITTINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
WM.
C. JACK & C
• CO., LTD..
14, DES VŒUX ROAD, HONGKONG...
BANKS
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE
Capital († Frid up) * ** Fanus $5,990,9 1/3 of the Capital scribed by the Goverment
pot of the Chinese epubills). Chairman of the Board) Andri Berthaich As of Directora sej
A. J Pernokia. General Manager
HEAD OFFICE 74 Eue Baist Lamra, PARIS, BRANCHES
PEKING SHANGHAI TIENTSIN, TONGKONG, BATGON.
BANKERS:
In FRANCE: Boolété Géniale pour favoriser le Développement de Commerat, efi do SP'Industria mo. Frazie
In LONDON! Londen Grun
County & Wesfiminator Bank Lid ZV In NEW YORK: Esdmond & Co.
Telegraphis Addromi i-
CHIBANKIND.
Interact allowed on Current Accounts and Fised Deponi. Terms on spplications by Every description of Banking and Euthangs
INT DIV.
TO DATE,
Sept.
84.45 #1170
40 pa
Det
$2.500
∙10
p.c
April
$400
10 p.
Jure
Aug.
$285
Ded.
$4.50
16 p. a.
Dec.
$4.60
8450
10 p. c. 121 p. 5.
Fardy croft
$10
Beck
$21.00
10 pc
Fajah
Prtation Hubbor in London
VERNON
EMTTH. Share Brokers.
5. Chaber Hood. Hongkong, 11th May, 1817
BOUET DE JOURNEL,
HONGKONG BRANCH. Green Balking
TIBETAN BAL
· (925
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
Save the coupons-- they are Valuable
W.D. & H.O. WILLS Bristol and London.
SHANGHAI THE HONGKONG CORPORATION.
BANKS
AND:
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fanda sem
Blerling
$15,000,000
*** £1,300,000, nt 2/15,090,000*
$18,500,000
$89,500,000 Remarre Talability of Proprision $15,000,000
COUST OF DIROTORS
Hon. Mr. B. H. DODWILL-Chalman. Hon. Mr. F. H. BOLTOAK Deputy Chairman, Hmm. Mr. G. E. Anton, C. 8. Gabbey, Esq.
E. V. D. Parr, Esq. F. G. Butcher, Esq.
La Patienden, key A B Compian, Esq |G, T. M. Edkins, Bag, Blog,
1OHIME MANAGER 1! Hongkong-N, J. STLEB, Eng.
MASAGNE I
Shanghai-4. G. STEPHEN, Esq
LONDON BANKER :
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER
BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.
BANKS
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED
(Lat Guro
INCORPORATED BY HERCIAL IMPURIAL CHARTER, 1899.
Capital Buhoribed Capital Paid-up
Reserve Panda
Yen 20,000,000
(20,300,000-
JF
· HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA
DE BRANCHES
JAPAN-KOSE, OSAKA, TOITO & YOKOHAMA, FORMOSA—Axo, GIBAN, KAOL, KARHEIL KERLONG, MAKUNG, PINAN, BRINA TAROW OHIKU, Talonu, TAKWAN, VAN STANBUL.
CHINA-AMɑY, CANTON, FOOCHOW LAMAN KOW, KIUKIANO, SHANGHAI, SWATOW OTHERSBOMBAT, HONGKONG, LONDON, SINGAPORE, SOMMABAIA, SEMARANG AND NEW YORK
LONDON BANKERS Capital and Counties Bank, London, South Western Bank, Parr's Bank.
The Bank bas Correspondents in the Comi marcial centres of Russia, Manchuria, Inlai China, India, Philippine Islands, Java, Aurbesiin! Americs, and alsawhore.
On Cremal Assonni ni tha vašo at Two Dor Interset allowed on Current Account, Fired
sani, per annum on the Daily Balaupo.
OF FIXED DEPOSITES, For 8 months, 24 per seni, pez shRNO,
N. J. STABB
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 18th July, 1917,
THE Business of the above Bank is com-
ducted by the HONGKONG AND HE SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION. Bales may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deports is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 31 per cent. per annum.
Depositora may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHAFORAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, por ananız
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGWAT
BANKING CORPORATION, SE N.J. STABB, Y
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1914, T10
TIHR CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CRAFTER, 1853
· HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
Reserve Fund
Depois, and Savings Deposits at rain which will be quoted on
N. YANAGITÄ,
HONGKONG BRANCH,
8 Des Van Bond.
Hongkong, 1st December 1917, [909]
T
BANK
OF
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED, HAD OPTION: 18, Gracechurch St., London
Authorised Capital Subscribed
Paid-ap
Reserve Fund
RANKERS:
THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
1,500,000 1,125,000
-662,500)
800,000
THE LONDON Joner STOCK Bank, Listed,
BRANCHER:
Penang
Bombay Galle Kärschi Calcutta Hongkong Kota Bhara Rangoon Calomba Howrah Kualalumpar banghal ↑ Delhi Kandy ~ ~ Madrna
Port Louis (Mauritins).
ngapore
HONGKONG BEANOEL Every description of Banking and Rechange business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts
£1,200,000 Pald-up Capital... £1,800,000 at 3 per cent per annum on Daily Balances Reserve Lability of Froprietors £1,200,000 | and on Fixed Deposits at rates that may be
ascertained on application. ind
C. CHAMPKIN
Aoting Manager. No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 30th May, 1016,
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. da applicatioN.⠀
TO DOWNING,
Hongkong, 8th May: 1917.
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THE
HE BANK OF CHINA E GOVERNMENT BANK.
(EPHOLLISY: "AUTHORISED BY PresidentiaS MANDATE OF 15TH AFBIL 1913,) Authorised Canfiel
Paid ry Capital
860,000,000)
$10,000,000
HEAD OFFICE PEKING
BRANCHES AND BUB-BRANCHES, BEANORAI: NAREmes Chinkiang, Yangukcw!
Wakad, Wahu, Annhing, Latong,. Tuin» khangpo, Boochow HANKOWS
Nanchang TIENTSIN 1 Proting Jobang
Welchew, Shacks a Galaban, Lanchli Hacbow, Ningpo, Changtah, Biryang. Lone, KATTINO 1 CLOWES TSINAN : Chowisan, Tashalom Linshi Licising
Huiming
in Chelco, Taingião.. Ysankeng - FOOCHOW Kira, Hourden, Newchwing, Harbin, Telisihar, Tieliny,
nahow
Сантов. Конкулно, Ракцие
olan's Salysauskeng, ele, sie,
BRANCE. CANTON Taterech allowed on current sosoante ALE Fizel Derotik. Terms on oppilcasion," Every decoription of Bsaking, Losiners transmetod. losus grumbed on seproved semil” Rockies For Home Szakaars,
Hongkong 123 Oetobar, 1914
169
Printed and Published by HINRY ADOLPHUS CARTWRIGHT for The HONGKONG
DAILY Pass, LTD. at 10A, D Your Bead Centr London Office 131, Fleet Street, EC
Victoria, Hongkong-