POST OFFICE NOTICE.
"THE HONGKONG
Telegraphic communication with Waglan Lighthouse is interrupted.
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bülgaria-aud the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
OUTWARD MAILS.
REGISTERED and PAROEL MAILS close 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated.
Japan via Moji
Fort Ravard
Fox
Swatow,,Amoy, sad Formos vis Takno
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Straits, Bangkok, Ceylon, India, Maari- tina, South Africa, Lourenco Marques, Cape Town and *Europe ris Capa ... !
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Form
via Keclang, Canada, United States, Central and South America and Europe vin Victoria, B.C
Shanghai. North China. Honolulu, Canada, United States, Central and South America, Europe via San Francisco
Philippine Islands
D
Shaughai and North China
Japan via Nagasaki
NAGABAKI, CANada, Honolulu, UNITED STATES, CENTRAL
AND
SOUTH
SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN vis
AMERICA AND EUROPE via SAN FRANCISCO
Shanghai and North Chins
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Tientsin
BTRAITE BANGKOK, CEYLON BOMBAY, Y
ADKI, dorry mad *Euxori viz. SUIZ.
The Parvel Mail will be closed
on Wad'day, 2131 Aug, at 5 p.m."....
* Baparmaribed correspondence'anly.
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DATE
Wednesday,'4th, 8.00 M
Wednesday,!'th, 11:00 AM
Thursday, 15th, 8.00 M Thursday, 16th, 800 M
Thursday, 15th, 10,00 x x
Thursday, 11th, 1.00 PM
Thursday, 15th,
Begistration 2.43 px Letters
3.30 x Friday. 1625,
Registration Latters
Friday: 15th.
8.43 436 9.30. M
Registration. 9.40 & ¤ ̧ Letter" 10.50 AM
Friday... 16 b, 2.00 PM
Friday, 16:6, 5.00 X Friday, 18th 5.00 x
Sunday,
1Яtb,
Registration Letters
..
9.00 AM 9.00 a 30
Tuesday, 20th, 11.00 x Tuesday 20th 1.00 PM Wednesday, 21st, 200.PM.
Thursday, 29ed,
Begistration 9.45 M Lettera 10.30 ▲ M
LOCAL AND REGULAB MAHS OUTWARD.
Fox
Tai Po
Chaung Chow
Subakok, Shatio, Sheangshui, Autau,
Ping Shan sad sentia..
Aberdeen, Sai Kung and Stanley
J
Canton sad. Samehul
Wachow
MONO
Kongmoon
Samter and Sanmel
thamchao
DAILY PRESSS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14r. 1918,
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Lazpon.-
Telegraphic Transfor
Baar Bills, on demand
+
August. 13/1
Bant Billet 30 days' sight.
Bank Bills, at 4 months right
Credits, at 4 monthewight
路
Documentary Bills 4 months' sight 3/6)
ON PARH
Bank Bills, on demand
4571
Credits, at 4 months' sight
434
Bank Bills, on damad
817
Or Naw Yox.-
Credita at 20 days' tight
OF BOKBAT
Telegraphie Transfor
Bear Bills, on armand OX CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
Bant hill, on demand
OF SHAIGHAL.-
Bank Bills, at sight
Prisbe, 30 days' might
OX YOKOHAMA,--On demand ON MANILA-On demand - Eosce OF SINGAPORE-On demand UF BATAVIA-On demand OF HAIPHONG-On demand
Ox Sarcos. On demand
OF BANGKOK-On demand
1.1
164
147)
1564
1pm.
日
BOVIKKIONS, Bank's buying Kat. . # 5,75 m. GOLD LEAF, 100 dne, per tail. BAR SILVER per os
BUBSIDIARY COINS
$43.00 48d.
per cent,
**** $001
Hangkang...20 canta, pisos. 1000 Premium
Hongkong...10 Canton .......20 Canton......10
... $3.0 Discount
-- $0.00
21
THE PENINSULAR AND
ORIENTAL
STEAM
NAVIGATION 00.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITER RANEAN PORTS AND
LONDON.
THROCAH BILLS OP LADIES ISSUED FOR BATAVIA AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
THE Homesed Mall Steamer, carrying
Els Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this port a usual, making Passengers and Cargo for the bore Ports Passengers socommodation in the connecting vessel secured before departare from Hongkong.
Bills and Valuable Cargo for Italy, Francs and London (under arrangement) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bombay and there transhipped to the oncarrying Steamer for Marvelles mad London.
Parcels will be received in the Office until *F.. the day before calling. The contents and value of all packages are required.
For further partienfars, mailing dates, alo. spply to
P. L. KNIGHT,
Acting Superintendent.
"Golofina"
"PERFECTO**
Actual Size
Discriminating Smokers are
learning the value of this
Cigar, and with the manu-
facturers guarantee as to
Quality, Workmanship, etc.,
behind it, they are sure of
a satisfying smoke when
they demand a
"GOLOFINA "
SOLD IN TWO SIZES" PERFECTOS" & "BOUQUETS.
10%
OBTAINABLE AT ALL TOBACCONISTS.
-This advertisment is issued by British-American Tobacco Co., Ltd.
BROSSARD & MOPIN,
CIVIL ENGINEERS. KING'S BUILDINGS,HONGKONG,
BANKS
Telegraphic Address "BEOSSARD."
HONGKONG
AND
Paid-up Capital! +
... $15,000,000
Bierling
REINFORCED CONCRETE SPECIALISTS.
Or Wmx-DAYI OX.SVETATS & HOLIDAYS
Phone:
2566.
9.00 x
1000 M
-10.00 J.
7.30 A.M.
1.20 F..
4.00 2.M
4.30 P.X
7.30 A Legis. 5.00 PM. Letters 6.00P.M.
4.00
P.X 7.10 A.M.
1.20 F.M 6.00 PM. Except Saturday
.6.00 ..
15.00 AM
4,00 P.X
From Sheangwan Wenern Brunsb.P.O.
For
5. P.
4.00 FM 9,00
6.00 P.M
5.00 PL
10.00 AM.
ON WII DATA ON Bundays, ON HOLIDATI
17.30 AM.
Macao
11.30 P.M.
8.30 ́..
17.30
Canton wad Samshni
19.30 PM.
Tai Ping Tang
9.20*Y.M.
9.30 PM. 10 FIL
Shek Ki..
9.30 F.M.
Eongmoon
Kamcbuz
Kankong-
Wachow..
(6.00 XL
8.00 . 6.00 P.M. Except Saturdays
4.00 PM
In the case of Mails closing before 9 a.m. st 5 o'clock on the previous evening,
ISITORS TO CANTOR
Should Parchang
FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON
BY THE PEARL RIVER,"
BY
CAPTAIN C. V. LLOYD,
With Illustrations, Maps and Flags.
10 P.M. 6.00 P.M. 8,00 F.M. 6.00 PM.
£7.30 J 11.30 P.. $1.30 M 19.83 F.K
8.30 PM 9.30 P.3. 6.00 7.
6.00 P.." 6.00 PML.
Agencies:-SAIGON, SINGAPORE, PEKING and TIENTSIN.
REINFORCED
CONCRETE
IS
ABSOLUTELY
FIRE-
PROOF AND OFFERS
SUBSTANTIAL BESIST-
ANCE TO EARTHQUAKE
SHOOK.
Estimates on Application to the above or to the Agents.
WM. C. JACK
& CO., LTD.,
4
14. DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG
BANKS
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
J
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL France45,000,000 PADD UP
22,500,000 (1/3 of the Capital, ., Francs 15,000,000 subscribed by the Government of the Chinese Republic)
Chairman of the Board
of Directora General Manager
J
André Berthelot A. J. Pernotte
HEAD OFFICE:
·
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK, THE Business of the shore Bank is con KHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. ducted by the EONGKONG AND Rais may be obtained on application.
ESTEREST on deporte fa allowed on the Minimam Monthly Balances at 3) per cent per sefero
Depositors may wanafer, as their option balances of $100 or more to the HoroxONG AND BHANGHAI Banx to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent per annum,
For the HongxONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
K. J. STABB,
4'00 PL
4,00 PL
Registration closes
74, Rue Saint-Lazare, PARIS. BRANCHES: Poking
Shanghai
Tientaln Hongkong
Saigon
Yunnantu
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1914.
Για
Haiphong
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
Meat
MIPA
From 13th to 20th August, 1915. HOOR WATER
Low Warks.
Hkong Kesa
Hong
Tizza
Tima
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(A mh m♬ là
Wed. 14 m 1175 5m 8 18
1.384 2 Thurs 15 m 2 2 57m10 18:
2 3
7-11
3 3
2
PRICE ...
$1.75
3.223.8 '7 19
Fri.
On Sale at:-
Satur. 17 m 4461
Hongkong:
"DAILY PRESS
Office
Bar
18
Messrs. KELLY & WALSH LAD.
Mesars. BAXTER & Co.
6 14 10 6 8.163
Mon
19
6 157 1
Thes
Canton:
Meants. A. 6. Warson & Co.
8. 62.4:5
16 m2 580 9 11 46
No lofer high not ow
28 water
0.38.&.2.2
No inler, bigh nor w wales 1.23 17. 211 30 a 3 a 241 3
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8.341,
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237 & 1 0
BANKERS;
In FRANCE: Bociété Général pour favoriser
In
le Development du Commerce et de I'Ladastric en Fran
LONDON: London County & Westminster
Bank Ltd.
In NEW YORK: Redmond & Co.
Correspondents in the Chief Commercial
Centres of the World.
Telegraphio Address: UHDANKIND. Interest on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposite in Local Currency and in Gold. Terms on application.
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Bpedal facilities for French exchange.
M. BOUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager.
HONGKONG BRANCH
po Queen's Building,
5, Chater Road. Hongkong, 11th April, 1978
Tel. 2410. [1470
[1468
BANKS
SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED THE
(TAIWAN GINKO),'"
INCORPORATED Ey Special ImperiÁL CHARTER, 1899.
Capital Babesribed Capital Paid-up
Boserranda 1-
£1,500,009, at 9/-$15,000,000 Silver
$19,500,000
$34,500,000 Esseryn Liability of Propristors 15,000,000
COURT OF DELMOTORS:
Han. Mr. H. HOLTOAK-Chaleman.
G. T. M.EDXINs, Esq.-Degaty Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq. W. L. Fattendan, Esq
C. 8. Gabbar, Bag.. Hon. Mr. D. Landale E. V. D. Farr, Esq,
CH
J. A. Plummer, Esq.
Hon Mr. E. Shellim.
MANAGER +
Hongkong-N. J: Ezazz Eag
KAXAGEL 1 ́Shangkai–A. G. Szarmax Esq.
Lonnor BATIKY
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER 'BANK, LIMITED,
HongKong Intenser AzzowID. On Current Assoænt at the rule of Two seak, per taæam on the Daily Balan
...
Ox Fixie Darostes.
* For 3 months, 11 par sens, par kanum.
ม
N. J. STABE,
Chief Manage Hongkong, 2nd May, 1918
THE
per
|
Yen 30,000,000-
J
20
23,500,000
1. Reserve Funda
not
H 4,880,000
HEAD OFFICE:
TAIPER, FORMOSA
BRANCHES
JAPAN-KOBA, OSAKA, TOKYO ŠTOKOKAMA FORMOSA-Axo, Gmax, KAGI, KARENES KazuEG, MAKUNG, FINAN, SHA- CHIED, TAICHT, Tainan, TaXOW- # TAMIUI, TOHYRN.
QHINA-AKOT, CASTOR, FOOOKow, Han--
KOW, KIUZZANG, SHANGHAL, SWATOW OTHERS--RAAvia, BombaŤ, HONGKONG LONDON, SINGAPORE, SOHRABERA, BEKARANG AND NEW YORK.
LONDON BANKERS. Caplin and Counting Bank, London, and Bouka-Wuburn Bank, Parr's Bank.
The Bank hat Cornerpondents in the Com marcia) sentros of Rais, Manchuris, Lada Chias, india, Philippine Islands, Java, Aztīrulis Amerise, and almwkers.
Interest allowed on Currust Account, Fixes Deposits, and Sevings Deposlis að intet whind- will be gasted on sppilation.
IN. YANAGITA Manager,
HONGKONG BRANCH,
1. Die Voix Ecad. Hongkong, 24th July, 1918
19
T
BANK
or
MERCANTILE
INDIA, LIMITED.
HEAD OFF5cz: 16, Gracechurch 81., Londen
Authorized Capital
Babacribed
Paid-up
Reserve Fand
BANKIS:
$1,500,000
1,135,000
561,600 650,000
TE BANK OF ENGLAND,
THE LONDON JOLT Brook Baxx, LaxiumD SLANGEN:
Bombay Gade Karschl
Fening THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, Oltin Hongitong Kota Bhars
Rangoon Colombo Howrah HaslaLempar Shanghai Delbst Kandy Madras Singapore Pors Louis (Mauritias),
· INCORPORATED #y Boyaz ChaRZER, 1853.
EXAD OFFION-Lordom. Paid-up Capital.....
21,300,000 Reserva Fund
0 £2,000,000 Reservs Liability of Proprietors 1,300,000
**FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted,
CURRENT. ACCOUNTA opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at ratm which will be quoted on application,,
T. Q. DOWNING, Managar. kong, 18th May 1917
1
HONGKONG BRANCH, Every description of Banking sad Exchange badnom transnoted.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts 13 per cent. per annum on Dally Balancer and on Fixed Deporte at rates that may be ascertained um application.
O, CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager. No 7, Queen's Eoad Central, Hongkong, 26th May, 1916,
· [687."
HT BANK OF CHINA
GOVERNMENT BANK.
(NPRIZALLY ANTRORISED MY PansiountLAY MANRAYS OF LETH APRIL, 1913.)
Authorised Capital
Paid-up Capital
1.
I
M
www
* $60,000, ME $20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE - FEKING, BEANCEER AND SUB-BRANCEES. SHANGHAI, BANKING, Chinklang, Yasyshow Wanth, Waku, Assking, Tatung Tum. Kangro, Booshow. HANKOW:"Sha Iskang, Nankang. THE WIN Froilag Tongalan, Lakelan Tsangksien, Hilag
HanGoxow
Weishow, Bachma Cajaazin, Lanski, Harkow, Blogpe Katryner_Changich, Bluyang, Lome Chowken, Thomas; Chewfran, Tunism Linski,
Idrizing,** Trinier,
Huiming, Chefoo, Tringtas. Taireas Ymsing TOCOBOT,
CHANGON
Kirin, Monkiem. Kawekwang, Dairen Borba Tdiskar, Tieling, "Chinnbow ANNE CASION. KUMITANO, FIXING “Izalkw's Satyannekang, ste,, eta,
UANT:
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