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· HEAD-OFFICE-LONDON,
Paid-up Capital
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year of shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
T. C. DOWNING,"
Manager-5
‚ May 18th, 1917.
am. Registration
HONGKONG SAYINGS BANK
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THE Business of the above Bank is con- ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bales may be obtained on application. A
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. per sumum
N Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the Hoxoxuso AND SHANGHAL-BANE to be placed on FILED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent, per annuma
For the HONGKONG AND SHANDMAI
"Elyoknda" CORPORATION,
NJ STABB
Chief Manager. Hongkong, November 2nd 1914
Balgun
Shanghai
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Bangkok Hongkong Battambang Canton
bouti Haiphong Paking Hankow Hanoi
Mongte
Noumes, Papeete Bao nh Pondichery
·BANKERS :.
Singapore Tientsin Tourine Vladivostock
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris Credit Lynoonais Banque de Faris et des Paya Bax Credit Industriel, et Commercial Societe Generale,
IS LONDON: The National Provincial Union Bank of England, Ltd; Comptote National d'Escompte de Paris Credit Lyonnais
BANKS
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED,
(TAIWAN) GINKO).
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL
CHARTER, 1999.
Capital Subscribed
Capital (Paid-up)............ Reserve Funds
Yen 30,000,000
2,500,000 5,680,000
HEAD OFFICE. TAIPER, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES: JAPAN-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, FORMOSA Giran, Kagi, Karenko, Keelung, Pinan, Shinchiku, Makung, Taicha, Tainan, Takow, Tamaui, Tobyen, Aka.
OHINA-Shanghai," Hankow, Kiukiang,
Amoy, Foochow, Swatow, Canton. OTHERS-Hongkong, Singapore, Boerabaja Semarang, Batavia, Bombay, London, New York
-LONDON BANKERS: CAPITAL AND COUNTIES BAKE, LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTIEN Bank, Pare's BaANT.
BANKS"
HONGKONG
AND
BANKING CORPORATION.
SHANGHAL
Paid-up Capital
$15,000,000
Sterling
Reserve Funds:-
£1,500,000, at 2/--$15,000,000 Silver
www ..
.... $19,500,000
$34,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 815,000,000
Court of Directors:
Hon. Mr.. P. H. HOLYCAR-Chairman. G. T. M. EDHINS, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. A. H. Compton, Esq. Hon. Mr. D. Landaio Hon. Mr.8.H Lovell, P. V. D. Parr, Esq C. B. Grabbay Eag W. L. Pattenden, Ray J. A. Flummer, Esq.
Chief Manager: Hongkong-N. J. STABE, Esq. -
Manager: Shanghai A. G.STEPHEN, Esq. LONDON BASKERS:
LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER & PARE'S BANK, LIMITED,
BONGZONO INTEREST ALLOWED,
On Current Account at the rate of Two pes
The Bank has Correspondenta in the Commercial Centres in European Continent, Bussis, Manchuria, Tsingtao, Chosen, Japan, Indo-China, Biam, India, Philippine Islande, Java and other Dutch Indies, Australia.cont. per sunum on the Daily Balance. America, Africa, &o.
OF FIELD DEPOSITS. - For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum."
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE Fixed Deposits at rates which will be quoted
on application.
OHINE.
Bussmanen Gazetat PAID UP
Franc£5,000,000 23,500,000
ས (1/3 of the Capitals ha
La Franon 15,000,000 subscribed by the Government
* of 11th. Chinese Republic.)
Chairman of the Board)
of Directors André Berthelot General Manager" AT. Pernotis
HEAD OFFICE" 74, Bus Saint-Lazare, PARIB BRANCHES
Paking
Bhanghat
Tenbin Hongkong
Balgon Halphong
BANKERS:
In FRANCE: Bociété Général pour favoriser Are Is Devalopment du Commerce et de
hit Pindustrie en France-
In LONDON: Londen County Westminster &
Parr's Bank, Ltd.
London Joint City & Midland Bank! Ltd.
LA NEW YORK : Redmond à Co.
Correspondents in the Chief Commercial Centres of the World.
Telegraphie Addresa: CHIBÁNKIND. Interest on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits in Local Currency and ir Gold Terms on application. of Banking
fog and
Every description.
NAOKICHI YANAGITA,
Maganer.
HONGKONG BRANCH,
3, Dos Veur Road: Hongkong, August 30th 1918. [800
HE BANK OF CHINA
GOVERNMENT BANE.
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(SPECIALLY AUTHORISED BY PRESIDENTIAL WALA MARDATE OF 15TH AFRIL, 1913.).
Authorised Capital
Paid-up Capital
$60,000,000 $10,000,000
12
"NJ. STABE,
Chiel Manager
Hongkong, October 16th, 1918.
ор
THE MERCANTILE BANK
INDIA, LIMITED.
Head Office: 16, Graeschurch St., London
Authorised Capital
Subscribed
Paid-up
Reserve Fund
Banker
650,000
* HEAD OFFICE: FEKING, BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES. SHANGHAI: BANKoro, Chinkiang, Yangchow, Wusish, Wuhu, Anahing, Tatung, Trin-
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. Kiangpo, Bocchow. Friasow: Shashi, Tehang Luanhsiem?
TINTAIN Paoting, THE LONDON JOINT BOOK BANK, LIMITED. Nanchang
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Harbin
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HONGKONG BRAYON, I
Brery description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
loved
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounta
at 1 per cent. per sunum on Daily Balance
Interest allowed in current accounts, and and on Fixed Deposits strates that may be IN NEW YORK JP Morgan & Co.
Fixed Deposite Terms on syplications Bryantertained on applications
C. CHAMPKIN Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Exchange business trazeneted... description of Banking business transacted;
· loans granted on approval securitie
Acting Manager Fixed Deposits according to arrangement.
facilition for Home Exchange Ag
No 7, Queen's Bond Central Every description of banking ** and
Bongkong, October 18th, 1914
Hongkong,, May 20th, 1916 M ezeliange business transacted
A. SIRE, Acting Manager, [2568 Hongkong, October 21st, 1918
Special facilties for French exchange.
M. BOUET DE JOURNEL HONGKONG BRANCH, Manager.
Queen's Building
Chaser Boad. Hongkong September 16th, 1915, 147
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