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COMMANDER"
SUPER-SIZE
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES.
"Commander"
is original-therefore
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tried.
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22,500,000 (1/3 of the Capital, Francs 15,000,000 subscribed by the Government
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Telegraphic Address: CHIBANKIND.. Interest on Current Accounts and Fized Deposits in Local Currency and in Gold. Terms on syplication.
Every description of Banking Probange business transacted.
Special facilities for French exchange.
M. BOUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager. HONGKONG BRANCE,
Queen's Building,
, Chater Road. Heng kong, 11th April, 1978.
Tel. 2440.
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE Business of the above Bank is con- THE ONGRONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. per azanm
Depositors 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 annuïn..
For the HosorONG AND SHANGHAL
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1914.
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HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
· INCORPORATED BY HOYAL CHARTKE, 1863. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
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Paid-up Capital
£1,200,000 £3,000,000 Reserve Fund..." Reserve Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT. ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or ahorter periods at rates which will be quoted: on application."
T. C. DOWNING,
Manager. Hongkang, 16th May, 1917.
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THE
-BANKS
HE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,
(Taiwan Ginko),
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL
CHARTER, 1800.
Capital Subscribed
Capital (Paid-up)...
Reserve Fanda
11
Yen 30,000,000 0000
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HEAD OFFICE:
TAIFER, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES
BANKS
HONGKONG
AND SHANGHAD
BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Funds:
$15,000,000
Sterling
Silver
£1,000,000, at 2/--$15,000,000
***
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$19,500,000
$34,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
Court of Directors: Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK-Chairman. G. T. M. EDKINS, Esq.-Deputy Chairman, B. B. Dodwell, Esq. W. L. Pattenden, Eag
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JAPAN-Tokyo, Yakchains, Kobe, Osaka FORMOSA-Giran, Kagi, Karenko, Keelungs. B. Grabbay, Esq.
Finan, Shinchiru, Kakung, Taiche, Hon. Mr. D. Landale Tainan, Takow, Tamsai, Tohy, E. V. D. Farr, Esq.
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LONDON BANKERS: CAPITAL AND COUNTS BANK, LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTIEN BANK, PARK': Baxx.
The Bank has Correspondents' in the Commercial Centres in European Continent, Russia, Manchoria, Tsingtao, Chosen, Japan, Indo China, Siam, India, Philippine Islands, Jays and other Dutch Indies, Australia, America, Africa, &c.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits at rates which will be quoted on application."
NAOKICHI YANAGITA, Manager.
HONGKONG BRAKCE,
3, Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, 30th August, 1918. THE BANK
[600. OF CHINA GOVERNMENT BANK.
(SPECIALLY AUTHORISED BY PRESIDENTIAL MANDATE OF 15TH APRIL, 1913.).
..
Authorised Capital
Paid-up Capital ...
Chief Manager. Hongkong-N. J. STARE, Esq.
Manager: Shanghai A. G. Breras, Esq.
LONDON BANK. JES ? LONDON COUNTY AND”WESTMINSTER: & PARE'S BANK, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 3 months, 2 per cent. per annum.
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"N."J. STABE,
Chief Manager
Hongkong, 28th August, 1919.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED.
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$60,000,000 $10,000,000
HEAD OFFICE-PEKING. BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES. SHANGHAI: NANxmo: Chinkiang, Yangchow, Wusieh, Wuhu, Anshing, Tatung, Tsin kiangpo, Boochow: HasKew: Bhashi, Ichang Nanchang, TIENTS:
Tengahan, Luanbaian Tsanrigh actio
HASG-CHOW
Shaobsin, Weichow
HEAD OFFICE: 15, Gracechurch St., London
Authorised Capital Subscribed
Paid-up
Reserve Fund
£1,500,000
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1,125,000 £82,500 8:50,000
Bankers: THE BANK 07 ENGLAND,
THE LONDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITED.
Branches:
Pensag
Chishsin, Lanchi, Hachowang Vieng Bombay Gale Karachi KALENG Changtoh, Binyang, Loho, Calcutta Hongkong Kata Bhara Rangoon Chowket. TSDAY: Chowtsun, Tunion, Colombo Howrah KualaLumpur Shanghai Linchi Lintsing Trinien,
Dalhi Kardy Madras Singapore Huiming, Chefoo, Tsingtao. TAIYUAN:
Port Louis (Mauritius). Yuncheng FOOCHOW: CHANGCHUN Kiria, Moakden, Newchwang, Dairen, Harbin, Tatehar, Tieling, Chinchow, Antung uyuschung, etc, etc.
CANTON, KURTYANG, PEKING,
Kasihn'
CANTON BRANCH. Interest allowed on current accounts and Fixed Deposits Terms on application. Every description of Banking business transacted; losas granted on approved securities. Special facilities for Home Exchange.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1914.
HONGKONG BRANCH. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. PINTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per cent, per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates that may be ascertained on application.
C. CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager"; No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong 28th May, 1016.
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