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BAB SILVER per oz, 00-
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SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS.
Hosuxoxo, 13TH APRIL, 1818,
150 cents for 1917)
Canton 10
per cent.
$13,00
ER
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CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY
ABOOLAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF ABBORBING INTEREST,
By UHAS. J, HALCOMBE, Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Cus Gouna Nervice, Author of “ The Mynsló Flowery Land,'' sta
THE VOLUMB, which consists of 49
Poges, and includes a Sketch &'la
of historical interest showing the dispos tion of the Forces at the battle of Kwel
$10 for year ending in, is dedicated to Sir ROBERT HARS 1306 17
G.O.M.G., and Dr. A. RENNINGA
Social its description of Chinese Customs and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into political conditions in China, makes. " CHUDERN or F&B CATHAY" an excellens volume foy presentațion to friends at Home. :
3/- int. account 1917
16/. int. account 1917
$2.10 for year ending
30-4-17
STOCKS.
PADD UP VALUM,
OFFICIAL QUOTATION $19,30 AM
GLOBEKO QUOTATION
LAST DIVIDEND
BANEN,
Hongkong and Shanghai
$135
$590, sales
33/- for year end.
ing 301217
·ITEDRANGER. ****
Canton
850
$320, buyers
[825 for 1915
Chins Fires
820
8188, buy.
89 for 1915
Hongkong Fires
850
$303, buyers
$27 for 1916
North Chiusa
25
T. 120, eus
30% for 1910
Unions
$100
800
Jesu for 1915
Yanglazes
860
B220, buyers
821 for 1915
Donging 8.8. Co. 245
350
$71, sellers
Janson Steamboats
$15
922, buyers
Lando-China Pret.
25
$324, buyers
Do.
· £5 - $160, sollers
B10
B28, salters
8100
879, buyers
P30 829
#50684 5501119, sales
Tls, 100 · T, 108, buy,
Central Estates
$100 B90
**
Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong Lands
$50 $100
154 making $7 for 1917
Hongkong Land Reclamation
875
$110
Humphreys Estates
810
*54 buyers
Kowloon Lauds ...
$30
8271
West Pointa
· 600
6789
19 making 86 for 1917
О
-G10
Te. 161, buy,
120-
Det.
Star-Forry Co.
Chian Bogars
Malabon Sugars
DOCKS, WHARTES AND GODOWNS-
Kowloon Whart Co.
H. and W. Dock Co.
Shanghai Dooks
GANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-mo
Langkata
Shella
Ural CasplanN
MISING
Kailans
Kaubs Tronobs
BUTTON MILLS-
Evo
Kosy Tik
Yangteropoo
MGOHLLANEOUS----
#i
8871, buyers
£118, buyers
£140/-, buyers
21
$2.85, set
82, bug
$12 for 1916 Pa. 8 for 1917
66 and bonus of 94
| for 1917 SARA
$5 and bonus of $7
for 1917
Tisa for year end-
ing 30417
97 for 1917.
68 for year 31-1817
$5.25 for 1917
150 cents for 1917
#2) for 1917.
.1 for year anding
31°10'18
1- Int accouné 1917
%% for 1016/18
i-int, act. year end.
ing 306:17 None since 1910
2- int. account 1917
1.20 for year ending
31-10-1700
f. 2 for year ending
20-11-17
Ms. 8 for 1913 fia 6 for year ending
306·17
7% on Pref. Shares
for 1917.
conta for 1918
Yone since 1816
70 cents for 1917
PRICE......... £3.50.
To be obtained from Mesaro, Kart 8 WALEH, LID., MESERS. BERWER & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the
Hongzona Daily Dezas” Office.
OFFICE—14 Da Vœux Bosb
COMMANDER Finest Virginia Cigarettes
Commander
Westminster
For a limited time only anyone returning 5 empty "Commander" cigarette ting to the WESTMINSTER TOBACCO CO., LTD., 18, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, will receive
free of all cost one of the famous Barribal Girl
paintings reproduced in Oils, Stretched on
Canvas and Mounted on a Wooden frame,
BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO
CO., LIMITED,
AGENTS FOR
WESTMINSTER TOBACCO CO.,
LIMITED.
LONDON.
are stocked by all
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High Class Tobacconists.
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Phone-368.
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ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS,
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your notice the advisability of having your fans cleaned and
oiled.
All work entrusted to us will receive prompt personal
attention. A large stock of fans and electrical, goods always on
hand and competent workinen can be sent to any address.
ATOMISERS IN STOCK OR MADE TO ORDER.
Tla 50
T. 180, bug
FIR 10
T. 161
Oriental C. B. Co, Tali,
¿TIS, BO
T. 45)
Shanghai
Tis, 50
T. 140
T. 9.30
Chian Borneo.
818
$9
China Lights
85
$4.15
Unirs Providents
$10
87.10, bay,
Dairy Farme
$74
$29
16 for year ending
86 00
817-17
Green Island Cement
$71
30 cauta for 1917 *
BANKS
Hongkong Electrics
$49, buyers
for year ending
88.7.17
Hongkong foes
625
€215, buy.
11
for 1917
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE
Hongkong Hopos
#10
$281, sellers
#3 for 1917
CHINE.
Hongkong Steela
$10
$10
Hongkong Trams
5/
$10 | 67%, nollers
81
8020, s.16,b.
90.75, soli $5, Bellera
Watson & Co.
010
#5, bayers
Wm. Powell, Liralted
$8, buyers
Font Trame Old
Do. New Sesam Laundries
on Waterboats
Union
RUZEIRA.
Bingapore Carrenoy),
Ayer Panas
Genealy
Kedabs... Kempas
Malaka Pinda
Malakoff
Serendah
Now
Fajame...
Bland verofs
Tapah
Finamation Rubber in London
22,500,000
$1 for year ending SUERCRIBED CAPITAL... Franca 45,000,000
PAID UP 9% Int account 1917 (1/3 of the Capital, en Frans 15,000,000
subscribed by the Government of the Chinese Republo)
7% for your ending do. [20617 35 cents for yearending
9.5-1797
121% for 1917
F0 cents for 1917 None inca 1914
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PAID WE THAN
LATEST VALUE, ENDS. QUOTATION. LAST YEAR.
Devinnan FOR
Lar. Dr. TO DATE.
Jan.
82.50
Oct
82.30
April
$4:10
20 pro
June
28.00
Aug
$245
83 p.c
Dec.
$4.50
Dec.
$450
Bept $14.50 Jan. Dec.
$8.75
$17,00
·2142
25 p, 0.
191 p. 10 p.
VERNON & SMYTH. Share Brokers.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS,
TO DAY.
11 am Auction of Grany Bags at the Taikoo Sugar Refinery, by Mr. Geo. P.
Saturday, 20th April
Marathan Race
Tuesday, 23rd April:-
St George's Day. Saturday, 27th April-
Chairman of the Board André Berthelot,
of Directors General Manager
AJ. Ferhotte
HEAD OFFICE 74, Rue Saint-Lazare, PARIS
BRANCHES: Peking
Shanghai
Tiantaia Hongkong
Saigon Haiphong Yunnanfu
BANKERS:
In FRANCE: Société Général pour favoriser
le Development da Commerce et de
Industrie en France
27
· HONGEONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Badious of the above Bank is cou- SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. ducted by the HONGKONG AND Rales may be obtained on application.
BANKS
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
· BANKING CORPORATION;
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fends
Berling
-
£15,900,000
*£1,560,000, så 9/916,000,000
Blirer..
€19,500,000 -
664,500,000
Henares Liability of Proprietors $18,000,000
COURT OF DARBOTONS : Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLTOAK--Chairisan,
G. T. M. BAKINS, Eng-Deputy Chairman. FC Batcher,
8. H. Dodwell, Ex. C. B. Gablary, Bay Hon. Mr. D. Landals.
E. V. D. Parr, Fors W. Is Pakianden, Eur, Hon. Mr. E, Shellim.
CRIME MANAGED I
Hangout 1.1. China La
KANAOMH 1
Changkal-4. G. STEPHEN, Esq.
LONDON BANKER :
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LLⱭTTED.
Hanakora Insasser. Aflow:D.
On Ourzent Advorni si the rule of Two sunt, per annun on the Dally Balanser
On-Frzen Déposer Por 2 months, 21 per cent, per azRTAS,
J. STABB, * Chief Manngen, Hongkong, 6th March, 1918, **
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the T
THE
Minimam Monthly Balanons at 3 per cent.
par
10
BANK OF
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED,
Depodbora may transfer at their option | HRAD Orrian: 18, Graetchurch Bb, Londen balance of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Baxx tú be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT 8.4 per punt. per annuun.
For the HoNGTONG AND SHANGHAI
·BANKING CORPORACION NL STABB
Tek Chief Manager, Hongkong, and November, 1814 (10
THE
Authorised Capital
Babarribed
Pald-ap
Reserve Fanda
Babkans:
AEM BANK OF ExuLand,
25,000
[000,000
THE LONDON Joner Brock Bank Lanowio
BRANCHES: Bombay Galle Karachi Pering Caloutta Hongkong- Kota Bhars Bangoon Colombo Howrah Kaa Lumpur Bhanghal Madras Singapore
In LONDON: London County & Westminster LE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, Dell Kody
Bank Ltd NANAY
In NEW YORK: Redmood & Co
Correspondents in the Chief Commercial
Centres of the World
Telegraphic Address: CHIRANKIND Interest on Current Accounts and Fized Deposits in Local Currency and in Golch Terms on application. VZETE
Every description of Banking wid Exchange business transacted. ASEM
Wa Special facilities for French exchange.
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager.
* AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL ORASEKE, 1852. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
Port Louis (Mauritian).
HOW LONG REASON, Every description of Banking and Exchange business tesnasated, Pakny
1,200,000 INTEREST allowed on Current Accounta Besarro Fund
£1000,000. Reserve Liability of Proprietem 41,200,000 and on Fixed Deposit at rster tass may be ab 3 per tant, per annum on Daily Balances Cancertained on application, p
OFLAMPKIN
Acting Manager. LUBBENT ACCOUNTS opened and No. 7, Queen's Road Central FIXED DEPOSITS royed for 1 year or Hongkong, Bath May, 1916.
(887 shorter periods at rates which will be quoted mapplication.
- FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking, bakiness transacted.
Noon Hongkong Jockey Club Half-
Yearly Meeting
EOROLONG BRANCH," Queen's Building,
5. Chitar Road. Ta. 2410 Hongkong, 11th April, 1913.
· [1470-
T. DOWNING,
Hanager
ongkong, dom Map* 1817
₤1489
BANKS
[1469
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITHE
(TAIWAN GINKO)
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL Impostaz CHARTER, 1899.
Capital Enbaribed
Capital Paid-up
Reserve Funda
Yen 20,900,000 20,000,000 5,680,000
HEAD OFFICE::
ТАГРЕН, ГОРМОЗА,
BRANCHES.
JAPAN-KORE, OSAKA, TOZZO & YOKOHAMA FORMOSA-Aro, Grzan, Kagi, KAKKENS KELLUNG, MAXUNG, FINAN, SHIR.
ORIDKU TAIGHU
TANBUL TAIWAN,
TAKOW
CHINA-AKOT, CANTON, FOODHON, Har.
OFANGHAI BWATOW
Capital
BOMBAY, HONGKONG, SINGAPORE, Sonnäsátás
BEMARANG AND NEW YORE
LONDON BANK BESI and Conation Bank Lets low, and- Bonth Western Book, Farr's Bank,
The Bank kos Correspondents in the Com mersial mentres of Rumla, Manchuria, Inte Chim, India, Philippine Lelanda, Java, Australis Amerise, and plsewhere,
Interers allowed on Current Account, Fized Deposits, al Savings Deposite al rate which will be gnósed on Application
HONGKONG BRANCH,
N. YANAGITA
$. Der Vore Road, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1918,
HE BANK OF CHINA WE GOVERNMENT BANK.
SZELLEM AUTHORISED BY PARSIERISTA
MANDATE 00 152g Aven, 1918) Authorized Curial
Pallego Capital
$80,000,000 $10,000,099
HEAD OFFICE-PEKING BRANCHES AND BUB-BRANCHES, SMANIRATI NARKING: Chinklang, Yangakow Werich, Wuhu, Anching, Tidung in Tziac kinngpo, Booshow. HANKOW: Bhask
ABIHAN 1 Chow!
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ON BRANOR oella. Terms on appliation, Brary
Hongkong 12tk Oviober 1914
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