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LONDON.
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Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand
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Bank Bula, a 30 days' right
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
Per
DATE
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3/8
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Monday,
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4904
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5071
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27th, 2.00 PM
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14. DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG
BANKS
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE OHINE.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE
BANKS
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. THE
TAIWAN GINKO).
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER, 1899.
Capital Subscribed
Capital (Paid-up)...
Reserve Funda
Yen 30,000,000
$2,500,000
#
가
5,680,000
HEAD OFFICE:
TAIFEH, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES:
JAPAN-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka FORMOSA--Oiran, Kagi, Karenko, Keelung, Pinan, Shinchiku, Makang, Taichu, Tainan, Takow, Taneni, Tobyen,
Ako.
CHINA-Shanghai,
Hankow, Kiakiang, Amoy, Fochow, Swatow, Canton OTHERS-Hongkong, Singapore, Soerabaja, Semarang, Batavia, Bombay, London, New York.
LONDON BANKERS: CAPITAL AND COUNTLES BANK, LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTKEN BANK, PARE'S BANK.
The Bank has Correspondents in the Commercial Centres in European Continent, Hnaria, Manchuria, Tsingtao, Chosen, Japan, Indo-China, Siam, India, Philippine Islands, Java, and other Dutch Indies, Australia, America, Africa, &c.
Intereas allowed on Current Accounts' and Fized Deposits at rates which will be quoted on application.
NAOKICHI YANAGITA,
HONGKONG BRANCH,
3 Des Veux Road.
Manager.
[600 CHINA
HE Business of the above Bank is con
Hongkong, 30th August, 1918. ducted by the HONGKONG AND ...Franca 5,000,000 SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. SUBSCRIRED CAPITAL
$2,500,000 PAID UT (1/3 of the Capital, L., Francs 15,000,000 Bules may be obtained on application
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. subscribed by the Government
per annum.
of the Chinese Republic.) Chairman of the Board André Barthalos
of Director
A. J. Pernotte, General Manager
HEAD OFFICE: 76, Rue Saint-Lazare, PARIS. BRANCHES: Peking
Shanghai Tientsin Hongkong
Kaigon Haiphong Yangsafi
BANKERS:
In FRANCE: Bociété Général pour favoriser le "Development du Commerce et de Findartels en France.
In LONDON: London County & Westminst
Bank Ltd. In NEW YORK: Redmond & Co
Correspondenta 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.
of Banking and Every description Exchange business transacted.
Special facilities for French exchange.
"M. BQUET DE JOURNEL
Maraget. HONGKONG BRATCH,
Queen's Building,
5, Chater Road Hongkong, 11th April, 1916,
Tal. 2443.
tion
Depositors may transfer at their balances of $100 or more to the Host ONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per annum
For the HoNCIONO AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION, N. J. STABB.
Chief Manager.
(10 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1314.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER, 1863. HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
....
£1,200,000 Paid-up Capital
£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 shorter periods rates which will be quoted on application.
T. C. DOWNING,
Manague.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1917.
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GOVERNMENT BANK,
TE BANK OF
(SPECIALLY AUTHORISED BY PRESIDENTIAL MANDATE OF 15TH APRIL, 1913)
Authorised Capital
•
Paid-up Capital
+++
860,000,000 $10,000,000
HEAD OFFICE:-PEKING. BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES.
SHANGHAI NANKING: Chinking, Yangchow, Wasich, Waba, Anshing, Tatung, Tan- kiangpo, Bocchow, Hyzow: Shashi,
"BANKS
"ONGKONG
AND
1468
HANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital ..
Reserve Funds:-
Sterling
SHANGHAI
$15,000,000
819,500,000
£1,500,000, at 2/$15,000,000 Silver
***
834,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
Court of Directors: Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK-Chairman.
G. T. M. EDKINA, Esq-Deputy Chairman.
W. L. Patienden, Esq; S. H. Dodwell, Esq.
3. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Shellin.
C. 8. Gabbar, Eag Hon. Mr. D. Laudale E. V. D. Parr, Esq.
Chief Manager: Hongkong-N. J. STARE, Esq.
Manager: Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS -
„LONDON COUNTY AND 'WESTMINSTER. & PARR'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.
6 12 M
F
19
15
T
N."J. STABE.
Chief Manager
Bogkong, 28th August, 1918.
TH
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OF
MERCANTILE BANK INDIA, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 15, Gracechurch St, London
Authorised Capital
Subscribed
Paid-up
Reserve Fund
Bankers:
£1,500,000 1,125,000 G88,500
THE BANK OF England.
650,000
Ichang, Nanchang, TITSIN: Paoting, Tex Lounos JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED." Tongshan, Luanhaien Teannghsien, Hsing-
Chishsin,
KAITING
Weichow, Shanhain,
Branches:
Huchow, Ningpo Bombay Galle Karachi Penang
Sinyang, Lohn,
Calcutta Hongkong Kota Bhara Rangton
Chowken. Taman: Chowtsun, Linchi, Tantsing, Teinien,
Huiming, Chefoo; Tangtao. Vmbo
Howrah Kuala Lumpur Shanghai
Yuncheng. FOOCHOW CHANGCHUN: Kirin, Monkden, Newchwang, Dairen, Harbin, Taitaihar, Tieling, Chinchow, Antang, CANTON, KUNYANG, FEXING, Kueibu's, Saiyaancheng, etc, etc.
CANTON BRANCH Intereen allowed on current accounts and Fixed Deposita Terma on application. Every description of Banking badiness transacted; lotas granted on approved securities. Bpecial facilities for Home Exchange.
18th October, 1914. Hongkong.
1163
Madras Singapore
Delhi Kandy Fort Louis (Mauritius).
IN
HONGLONG BRANCH.
of Banking and Every description Exchange business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounta at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposits at rates that may be
C. CHAMPKIN,'. ascertained on application
Acting Manager. No. 7, Queen's Boad Central,
(877 Hongkong, 29th May, 1918.
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