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COMMERCIAL
PLOYING QUOTATIONS.
Telegraphic Transfor
Tank Bills, on demand we w. 3/11 Bank Bills at 30 days' right
Commentary Billa 4 months' sight 3/2
ON PARIS,
Bank Bille, on demand... Credits, at 60 days' tight ma
Golofina
CIGARS
May 7th
3/17
313
Bank Billa, at 4 months' right
Crodita, at 4 months' might
Fark Bills, on demand
... $20
Credits, at 4 months' night
4391
ON NEW YOSE..
749
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfer
-nom:
Ban- Billo, en demsod
MADE FROM
ON CALCUTTA
1:
Telegraphic Transfer
DOTE
Bark Bills, on demand
Wednesday, 8th, 14,00
Wednesday, 8th, 6.60 Pu
OF SHANGHAI
Thursday, 9th. 7.00 ▲ M
Thursday, 9th, 3.00 A M
Hank Bille, at sight Privato, 30 days' night.. -ON YOKOHAMA-On demand
OF MANILA.-On demand-Peson ON SINGAPORE -On demand OF BATAVIA-Op demand On Harboro.---On demand... ON SAIGON-On demand
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143
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1334
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HIGHEST GRADE
JAMAICA
11%pm.
17pm.
ON BANGHOR-On demand.. SOVEREIGNS, Park's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tal
491
16.35
$44,80
LEAF.
BAR SILVER, EPI 08. *.
DATE
Bwatow
Fort Bayard, Hoiliow and Haiphong
Swatov, Amoy, Formosa via Takao & Anping Swatow, Amoy and Formosa vin Keelung
ETBAITE, CEYLON, INDIA, ADIN, EGYET
and EUROPA
414
The Parcel Moil will to cleted on Wed'day, 8th May, at 5 pm.
Shanghai and North C
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Philippine Islands
Straits
Weihaiwel and Tientain
Shanghai and North Chins
Philippine Islands, Sandaker, Australia, and New Zealand via Port Darwin and New Guinea via Thursday Island
Superscribed correspondenes only.
Macao
Canton da
Tai Fing Qung
Bhek Ele
Kongmoon
Kumchat
Kaukeng...
Thursday
9th, Registration. 9.00 ▲ M Letters ...9.00 33.
Thursday, əh, 200 r w
Friday, 10th, Noox
Friday, 10th, 2.00 PM
per cent.
SUBSIDIARY COINS
Hongkong...20 conte, places.. 8000 Premium
Friday, 10th, 5.00 PM
Saturday, tih 11,00 a m
Hongkong .....10
Canton 20
Canton ....10
Saturday, 11th, ↑ 2.00 ru
Saturday, 11th,
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From Sheangwan Western Branch P.O.
For
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VISITORS AT HOTELS,
HONGKONG Hover.
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Allon and non Miss E. Allen Mi A. G. Ardarion Miss A. B. Atchison Mr W. Atkins: " Mr&Mr R.A. Ballen.
Mr J.B. Baring
Mr H A Baxter
ME. E. Bilion
Mr O. Hellen
Mr A Shelto a Hooper
Mr F. Berna Mr Hoerler Mr. D. 3. van Houten W. B. E. Humbert Capt & Mrs R. Innes Mr L JamGR Mr. E. Franse Mr H. V. Zordon' Mr E. M. Joseph
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30 PM. 6.00 P.M. *8.00 P.M. 6,00 PM.:
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Registration closes
Major & Mrs. A J. H.
Groy
Mim D. Grimble
Mr P. Thomson
Dr J. F. Thymon
Mrs Twice
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Geo.
My W.-J. van Wagten.
dook
Mi V. Grible. Mr & Mra
Grimble ML Qurder Commodore & Mr
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family
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Mr F. Boyd
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& Mrs Branch
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Mr L. A. Calderon Mr A. B. Campbell Mr. B. V. Cameron Mr & Mrs J. Campbell
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Barou
Mr C. E. Chubb
Mr W. E. Clarke
Dr. 8; B. Coleman MTB, Cooke Mr B. Coombes MrJ.D. Courtney Mr N. G. Cropley Mr W. G. Darby Mrs F, E. Davis Mr C. J. Dozinell Mrs Darests and
obildren Mrs R Duffy Mr R. E G. Eddis Miss E- Eralt MR. D, Eren and
johild!
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Field
Mics A. Field
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RN.
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Me M.G. Fowler
“Me & Mrs J. H. van
G. Lubre
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Nw A E Hodgins Mr W⋅ E Hoogewerit
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Warner
Mm Walker
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Weymouth
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Units
KUNG EDWARD HOTEL
| Mes R. Almend
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son
Mr G. BanOTMEN M. W. Badge Mr & Mrs 18. Cheng Mr & Mrs Course *: | Mes T. B. Calhane"
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MP. B. Kincaid
Martin Mr C. M. Moinnes Mr D. G. Moletosla
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Mr M. E, Nicholson Me J. 8. Nicolson Mrs Norris Mr J. L. O'Leary 4. Mr G. Palmitur
Mr C. P Palairet Dr. & Mr P. H
Papillon
Cap) & Mrs Gabrielsen
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childrer
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MIR
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Mz A. J. du Solar Mr O. E. Saybt
My R. H.Sharp
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Osirdner
children
and 2 Mas
Mr H. G. Gerin
Mr H. G. Geria
Mr E. Gistaburger
Mrs GooseS
Mr B. Gosalar
Mr H. R. Grover
Shepherd
Selby
* Bludo
Mr A. W. van de Star
Mr. T. Stubbe Mr E. J. Stuart
My C. P. Templeton
F. G. ThomPSON
Mrs L Kilbee and
child
Me A. Lambden Af ex P. Lambden Mrs B. Legge Mis Mediaş Mrs McGo
Mr. B. J. de Moore Mr W. Morisy Mr A Merton
Mr W. C. Passmore Mr & MN C. 3. Richardson
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$0.00 Discount ...$6.30
$0.00
FORTHCOMING EVENTS,
Saturday, 11th May
Noon-Hongkong Jockey Club Half-
Yearly Meeting
Noon Hongkong Electric Co, Ltd
General Meeting
Monday, 13th Maye
9.15 p.m.-The Frawley Company, at the
Theatre Royal.
Tuesday, 14th May
3pm-Auction of Valuable Leasehold Property at Sales Room, by Mr. Geo. P. Lammert.
Thursday, 16th May:
15.30 pm-Hongkong Club, General Mest-
ing in the Large Dining Room.
Friday, 17th May:
11a.m.-China Forneo Co., Ltd., Meeting
of Shareholderz,
Noon-Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.,
Meeting of Shareholders.
OFFICE 14 Des Vœux Road,
**PERFECTO"
Actual Size..
STOCKED BY ALL
LEADING TOBACCONISTS,
The advertisement is issued by British-American Tobacco Co., Ltd.
-258.
WILLIAM C. JACK & CO., LTD.,
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
Now the warm weather is approaching, we wish to bring to 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 handand competent workmen can be sent to any address.
ATOMISERS IN STOCK OR MADE TO ORDER.
BANKS
Mr & Mrs Starkey and BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE
children
Mr Stabbings Bad
daughter
Mr & Mrs Underwood
- Mr & Mr+J. W. White"
PRAX
HOTEL
Mr & Mrs F. R. J.
Adams
Mr B. Anderson My BW.Baculost Miss Begg
Mr C. B. Bird Mr & Mrs D. K. Blair Mr & Mrs O. T Breakpear
Mr & Mrs F. W. Cary
| Mr J. H. Carriera
Mr & Mrs A, T, Carler Mrs Clay Mr & Mrs Coppin Mas J. B. Coronok Capt& Mrs Donglas MY S. HA EUL Mr B. Erans Mr Denman Fuller Mas Freon Mr & Mrs A. Galloway
Capt. de Mirm Macaniev Mie MoNally Mrs Moore
Mr & Mrs F. G..
Col Nightingale
&Mrs Thursby Pelham
Mr TL Perkins Mr& His FKE,
Ranger Mrs R. Ridgway MrA. W. L' Ro÷ertsom *Mx WB. Roberta p
Mrs Salvesen
Mr H. Sobaalli
Mr & Mrs A. Findlay
Emaith
Mr & Mrs V. Findlay
Smith
Mia Skinner
D. Mia Hugh Lyle
My N. 8. Gibbin Mr N. T. Gibbins Mr G. W. Gibtios Dr A Gibson Mr & Mrs B. A. Hala Mr W. B. Hind Me & Mes
Hodgson
Mr F. B. Johnson
-
Smyth
Mr & Mrs Gordon
Stables
Mr C. C. Trumpler Mr & Mrs F.G.Turner
GeD. F. Ventris
Ventri Paga
Lt. Col. John Ward,
CMG, MPE
R. G. M. Mr♫ MimG.E. Wetton & Mas Kindersley - Mes J. P. A. Wilson
Mrs Lift
Mr & Mrs Grea,
Lammerte
Mr B, F. Mattingley
Mind A. M. E. Wool-
wett
Miss Leard yo Col. J. R. Young
CHINE
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID UP
*HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Baxness of the above Bank is con- be the HONGKONG AND Franes415,000,000 SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. 22,500,000 | Rases may be obtained on application.2%
Maimum Monthly Balances at 35 per cent.
"ONGKONG
HING CORPORATION
COMBINING
EXCELLENCE OF
QUALITY
WITH
PERFECTION IN
WORKMANSHIP
BANKS
11488
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LÄHITE) HE
(TAIWAN GINKO);
BANKS
SHANGHAI
$15,000,000
Capital Subscribed:
Fald-up Caplist), Hever, buôn b
Sterling
-£1,500,000, $2/--$15,000,000 Bilver
#19,500,000
$34,500,000 Borstva Liability of Proprietors 315,000,000
COURT OF Dɛemotors | Hon. Mr. H, HOLYDAR-Chilemag. ... G. T. M. BAKINS, Eng-Deputy Chairman B. H. Dodwell, Esq. || V. L. Patiendan, Eag
8. Gubbey, EJ. A. Flommer, Esq. Hon. Mr. D. Landalo, Hon. Mr. E. Shellin
CREW MaxaQERI Hongkong-N. J. STABB Enqu
B MANAGER : Bhangkal–A. G. STEYREN, Elg.
LONDON BANKIK | LONDON COUNTY and WESTMINSTER BANE, LIMITED,
HONGKONG ITEREST ALLOWED. On Üzzzeni Assoszt at the rain of Two par sual, par nunum on the Daily Balanss.
ON STEED DEPOSITS, For 8 months, 21, per sent, per azim.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Maunger. Hengkong, 2nd May, 1918
INDIA, LIMITED.
(1/5 of the Capital, Franca 16,000,000 INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the THE MERCANTIM TEBANK
aubsoribed by the Government of the Chinese Republic.) Chairman of the Board, André Berthelot
of Directors General Manager A. J. Pernotte
HEAD OFFICE::
74, Rue Saint-Lazare, PARIS. BRANCHES
Peking
Shanghai
Tientsia Hongkong
Saigon Haiphong Yunnanfa
BANKERS:
In FRANCE: Société Général pour favoriser
In
le Development du Commerce et de
Industrie en France.
LONDON: Loudon County & Westminster
Bank Ltd.
Io NEW YORK: Redmond & Co.
Correspondents in the Chief Commercial
Centres of the World.
Telegraphic Address: CHIBANKIND. Interest on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits in Local Currency and in Gold. Terms on application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange busness transacted.
Special facilities for French exchange.
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager HONGKONG Branch,
Queen's Building,
5. Chater Road, Hongkong, 11th April, 1918.
Tel.: 2440. 11470
balances of $100 or more to the HONORING Depositora may transfer at their option
And Shanghai Harn to be placed on PIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cant. per annum.
For the HONGKONG AND SHANDRAI
HazıKING CORPORATION,
NJ. STARB
Chief Manager- Hongkong, 2nd November, 1914. [10
INCORPORATED XT SPROIAL EMPRALAK CHARTER, 1899.
Capital Paid-up Reserve Funds:
Ten 20,000,000 20,000,000 3,630,000
HEAD OFFICE TAIFER, FORMOSA
BRANCHES, JAPAN-KOBs, Osaka, TOKYO & YOZOKA SEL FORMOSA-AKO, GINAN, KAOL, KARNWER
KBSLUNG, MAKUNO, PINAK, Sxtn. GEIXE, TAIGHD, TAIWAN, Tazew SAMSUL CHINA-AMDY, CANTON, FOODHOW, HAN
TOW, KIUSTANG, SHANGHAI, SWAROW OTHERE BATAVIA, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LONDON, SINGAPORE, SOPRABATA, -Semarang aND NEW YORK,
LONDON BANKERS;) Capital and Counties Bank, Lémion, nuô Bonth Werton Bank, Farr's Bank,
The Bank has Correspondants in the Com mercial centres of Eustia, Manshuria, Inda Chlum, Ludia, Philippine Inlando, Java, Australia Amerisa, and sisewhere,
Internet allowed on Current Account, Fires, Deposits, and Barings Doponits al rien, which will be quotes on application,
N. YANAGITA, Manager
"HONGKONG BRANCH, 3, De Your Bod Hongkong, 2nd April, 1918,
T
OF
HRAD Orries: 15, Gracechurch St, London
Authorised Capitai Bahaaribed
Fald-up Reservs Fand
13
BAYER!
£1,500,000
13.15000
BBS500 650,000
Tan Hank of Bestand,
THE LONDON Tom Brook Barg, Louvo
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA-Dahl Kandy
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARZEN, 1852."
HHAD OFfton—Lonnor.
Paid-up Capital......... Beserve Fund Beserve Idability of Proprietors El,
Bombay Galler Karachi Penang Caloutts Hongkong Kota Ekara Rangoon Colombo Howrah Kaalalampar Shanghai Madras Blogapore Forb Loula (Mauritius).
Hongkong BRANCH. Every description of Banking and Exchange
· business transacted, "
€1,200,000
INTEREST Allowed on Current Accounta ,000 as 3 per verit, per annum on Daily Balazzos 000 and on Fissi Deposite at rates that may be
ascertainad on spplication.
OF CHAMPKIN
Acting Manager. No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 28th May, 1916.
TOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
URRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periodis ai rabor which will be quoted on application,
L σ DOWNING Manager.
Hongkong, 8th May 1917,
[887
HE BANK OF CHINA
GOVERNMENT BANK,
(SPECIALLY. AuzHORMED BY PRESIDENTIAS. MAS DAYS OF LĒTH APRIL, 1913)
Authorhed Canita l Paid-up Capital
B$9,094,900 $19,090,999
HEAD OFFICE-PEKING, BRANCHES AND BUB-BRANCESA EXAMGMAT NASxing, Chlokiang, Yangshow Wasich, Wahu Aasking, Indung, Tha klanggo, Booshow. HA:xow: Shadha Jukang Nanghang. Tontain: Ploding Tongskan, Lenkston Trangheten, Hing
HANGHOW Welshow, Shacknin Chislaing Laushi, Hunkow Ningpe KAGI Changsel, Binyang, Loko Okonken. TRIBAN: Chowlrun, Iwahnia Linell Lintung, Tainien, Tiklal Haiming, Cheloo, Teing to TaIYWAY Kunakeng FOODHOW. CHANGOR-N Kirin, Zloukian, Newakwang Diama Harbin, Tulishar, Tielings Ubiaskow Anding, Carron, Husitano, Kusiku'a Sziyuansheng, ets, sit,
CANTON BRANCH, Inturers allowed on sizrent RescuKIN AUS Vize Deponila Terms on application, Kyory dszeription of Banking Intainous trustResul Joana granici" an approved securitión Bomni Elbion for Home Ezaziora.
Hongkong 18th Ostohar, 1914.
Printed and Published by HEREE ADOLFIUS CARTWRIGHT, TO THE HONOLONG DAILY PRE LTD, as 101, Des Vaux Bond Central, Victoria, Hongkoo London Office: 131, Fleet Street, EC.