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Capital
Reserves
Fri. 18,000,000/
- 50,000,000
KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
EZOM BELAWAN DELI, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
T
THE Steamship
VAN CLOON - having arrived from above" porta. Con- signees of Cargo by her are notified that all landed at their riak into the Goods are bendfor extra hazardous Godowns. of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
hazardous
THROCOE BILLS OF LADING Issuto ros
Bazavza. "AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL STA BAND BOOTH AFRICAN Port
THE Homeward Mail Blamer, carrying His Majesty Mall, will be: dompered From this porn as usual, taking Passengers wad Cargo for the above For Passengers Goods not cleared by the 13th instant, at Wovornmodellom. In the connecting reel, 4 P.. will be subject to rent. secured before departure from Hongkong, All broken, chafed and damaged packages Bilk and Vainable Cargo for Italy, France are to be left in the Godowns, where they and London (under rangement) will be will be examined on the 12th, instant at
royed
this Steamer proceeding to 10 at by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas. Bombs, and there transhipped to the
Claims against the steamer must be pre- farmer for Missiles and sented in
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wise they will not arrival of
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the day balbes saling. The contenta
wand value of all packages are required. 20 or farther particulars, sailing dates, abo
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Baperintendent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the andersigned in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be commersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-LIJE,
Hongkong, December 8th, 1918. 12771
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Bangkok Hongkong Battambang Mangtze
CHINE.
THE
BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. –
(TAIWAN GINEŊ).
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER, 1997;
Capital Subscribed Capital (Paid-up).......
Reserve Funda "
Yen 30,000,000.
2,500,000 5,08
HEAD OFFICE: TAÏFER, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES JAPAN-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Osska. FORMOSA Citab, Bagi, Karenko, Keeing, Pinan, Bbinchiku, Makung, Talchi, Tainan, Takow, Tamsui, Tobyen, Ako. CHINA-Shanghai, Bankow," Kiukiang,
Amoy, Yoochow, Bwstow, Canton. OTHERS-Hongkong, Singapore, Soersbaja Semarang, Batavia, Bombay, London,
New York
LONDON BANKERS: CAPITAL AND COUNTIES BAME, LONDON AND BOUCH-WESTERN BANK, PAKE'S BANK
The Bank has Correspondents in the Commercial Centres in European Continent. Russia Hanchuria, Taingtao, Chosen, Japan, Indo Chine, Siam, India, Philippine Islands, Java, and other Date Indies, Australia, America, Africa, &c.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits at rates which will be quoted on application.
NAOKICHI YANAGITA,
Maganer.
DE HONGKONG BRANCH,
De Youx Bond. "Hongkong, August 30th. 1918.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
„Fennes-45,000,000 SUBCRIBED CAPIZAL
20 $2500,000 PAID UP (1/5 of the Capital, 14, Francs 15,000,000 subacribed by the Government of the Chinese Republic.) Chairman of the Board
André Berthelot of Directors General Manager A. J. Pernotte
HEAD OFFICE: 74, Rao Baint-Laput, PARTH BRANCHES: Peking
Saigon
Shanghai
Canton
Noumea
Bingapore
Djibouti
Hankow Hanoi
Papeete Haiphong Peking
Phora-Penh Pondichery
Tientsia Toursas
stock
BANKERS:
In
FRANCE:
Lynoonais; Banque de Paris et den
IN
Comptoir "National
d'Escompte de Paris Credit
LONDON: The National” Provincia).
Union Bank of England Ltd Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais
"Hoangbad
Tientsin - #
Hongkong
**Baigon *
Haiphong
HANKEEBr
In FRANCE: Société Général pourțfavoriser le Development du Commerce es de
Pirrinatrio a France LONDON: London County Westindaster &
Parr Bank, Ltd.
London Joint City & Midland Bank Ltd
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Paya Bas; Credit Industriel et In NEW YORK: Redmond & Co. Commercial Societe Generalee Correspondents In the Chief Commercial
Centres of the World Telegraphio Address: CHIBANKIND. Interest on Current dccounts and Furd Deposits in Local Currency and in Gold. Terms on spplication.
Every description df Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Special facilities for French exchange.
BOUET DE JOURNEL
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits according to arrangement. exchange business transacted.
Every description of banking and
A. SIRE Acting Manager,
Hongkong, October 21st, 1915
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1658
HONGKONG BRANCE,
Queen's Building,
By Chater Road Hongkong Beptember 20b, 1910 [147
2
[600
E Business of the abore Bank is con. ducted by the HONGKONG AND "SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Rules may be obtained on application.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 3 per cent. per annum transfer at their option
Depositors may
balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BARE to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.
For the HoxGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. BTABE
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, November 2nd 1914
HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CEARTKE, 1853
· HEAD OFFICE-LOBDOM.
Paid-up Capital... £1,300,000 Benerys Fundan peman ya £3,000,000 Reserva Liability of Proprietors £1,300,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application
TC. DOWNING
Manager to Hongkong, May 16th, 1917.
FONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
HORNING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fundys---
Sterling
$115,000,000
£1,500,000, at 2/---$15,000,000 Bilver
$19,500,000
$34,500,000.. Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
Court of Directors:
Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK-Chairman. G. TM. EDSING, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. A. H. Compton, Esq. Hon. Mr. D. Landale Hon. Mr.S.H.Dodwel. V. D. Pam, Esq.
W. L. Patterden, Esq. C., Grubbay, Esq.
J. A Plummer, Esq
Chief Manager : Hongkong-N. J. STABB, Esq.
Manager:
Shanghai-A.. G. STEPHEN, Esq.
LONDON BANKIGS : LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER & PARR'S BANK; LIMITED.
Horarong Extenzer AlLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the Daily Balance.
OS FIXED DEPOLITE, For 3 months, Sy per cent. per annup,
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£1,100,000
1,125,000
262,500
680,000
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Bombay Galle Karachi
Penang Calcutta Bongkong Kota Bharn Hangoon Colombo Howrah Kailala
pur Shanghai Delhi Kandy Madras Singapore Port Louis (Mauritias),
Нококона Вилися. Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposit at rates that may be ascertained on application.
***TD. CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager No. 7, Quem's Road Central,
Hong May 28th, 1016.
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