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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 6TH, 1919.
COMERCIAL.
OPENING QUOTATIONE.
Telegraphie Transthe. Bank Bills, on demand Bank Hills, at 30 days' night Bank Billa, at 4.mantha' night_ Credita, až 4 months" sight. Locumentary Bilis 4 montha' ON PARI
Bene Bille, on demand Grudita, na 'à munths sighi ON NEW YORK. --
Bank Billa, on demand, Credits, at eu days sight'
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Transfer
Bills, on demand
OF BHANGRAL-
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10 15 zight.
30 days right
May 5th
FOR
Haiphong...
Bangkok
OUTWARD "WALLS.
DATE:
FRR
Tuesday,
6th. Bro AX
Liangekore Dim
Tuesday,
6th. 0,70 & M
Tuesday,
Ath, 10.00 & W
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Tuesday,
8th, 10,00 x
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United
Tonday,
6th
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Registration
3:45 AM
Lettera
10.30 AM
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Hortang
Tuwday, Tuesday,
6**
3.00 PM
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Shanghai, North China. Japan ria Naga
States, Central and South America and *KUR PE Ți AMERICA
Japan vis Kobe
Swatow, Shanghai and North Chin
Shangha. and North Chi
Fandakan
Swatow and Straits.
Straits, Bangkok and Calentia.
Straits Bangkok. Ceylon, Mauritius,)
South Africa. India via Dhauashkodi. Egypt and EUROPE via SUEZ
The Parcel lail will be closed on Tuesday, 6th, lay, at p.m. Swator, Amoy and Formosa ria Tarso *Shanghai and North China ... Shanghai, North China, Japan via Naga Vladivostock, Canada, United tos Central and Barth America ( and EUROPE in CANADA Stow, Amoy and Foochow Philippine Islands
Tientsin****
Shanghai and North Übins
Swatcw and "Bangkok
Shanghai and North China
Philippine Lelanda
Shanghai and North Chine
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Pelets
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Hài Hong Wesany Chipahing Krungee ... Chinhwa
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Thursday, 8th, 10.00 Thursday,
gth,
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... 1030 AM Letters Friday,
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... 0,05 4.85
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9.15 p.m.-The Howitt Phillips Co, at the Theatre Royal-"Seven Days' Lears."
9.13 p.m.-Victoria Theatre. 9.18 p.-Corpnat Theatre.
Saturday, May 17th:-`
.
11.30 am-Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd.,
Ordinary General Meeting.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the above Bank is con ducted KING CORPORATION, the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Bales may be obtained on application
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimam Monthly Balances at 3 per cent.
per manom.
Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Bax to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent per and..
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
Banking COLPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager,,
Hongkong November-End 191
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VIRGINIA CIGARETTES
W.D&HOWILLS
BRISTOLIC
THE
THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED | BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE (Incorporated in the Straita Settlement).
Babecribed
CAPITAL
Registered
Paid up...
Reserve
Shareholders
Liability
$8,000,000,00 $800,000.09 $3,000,000.00
$3,000,000,00
OHINE (FRENCH BANK).
CAPITAL
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Sold in fins of 505 25 Cigarettes
also packets of 10's
$60,000,000 $12,379,800.
3,197,400
Beserve Funds:—
Sterling
Silver
centre ceiling
light replaces four or five ordinary bulbs and gives a
more diffused light
with the BRASCOLITE
FITTING.
Prepare for
the
warm weather and send your fan in to be oiled "and cleaned. A new stock of the latest modela due to arrive shortly.
WILLIAM C. JACK & CO., LTD.
WEATHER REPORT.
May 6th, at 12.17.-No returns from Japan, Vladivostock, Weihaiwal and Indo-Clos Essures increased lightly over the Paidipplass, and decreased sügatly alsowhers; it is probably highest to the south of Japan.
Hongkong rainfall, for the hours anding 10 am today, 000 inok. Total ints January 1st, 1 inchaq"ngainst au stage of 1283 inches.
The format for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day laus followe --
DWTRICT
, Hongkong to Gap Rock
Formans Channel
E. winds, ma- derate: Aine. 1The same ar ́ ́
South Cost of China between The same as
Hongkong sad Lamooks Να South Cost of Chins between) The same a
Hongkong and Haman.
No. 1. CHILDREN OF FAR OATHAY.
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL MOVEL OF
ABSORBING INTERIST,
By OHAS. J. HALCOMBE, Formerly of the Imperial Chinese. Cus toms Service, Author of "The Mystic Flowery, Land," sta
THE VOLUME, which consists of 481 Pages, and includes a Sketch Play.
of historical interest showing the disposi
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Bangkong Observatory, May sik
Previous On Dato On Date
Day
12.
at 1pm. 6 am. p.m.
29 96
Barometer .... Temperatura Humidity
59 08 29 90
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Feather
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Bain
MM
+4
Bighest open-air Temperature on 4th...78
+
Lowest open-air Tamperitare on 5th 73- HONGKONG TIDE TABER
tion of the Forces at the battle of Kwei- lin, is dedicated to Sir RoT HART, Tues G.O.M.G., and Dr. A. Ex.
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Amoy
Huar
Batu Pahat Penang.
Hongkong Bhanghal
Malacca
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
LIM PING SIANG Esq. (Chairman). Boa. Dr. Lim Boon Keng Teo Soon Lan, Esq. Lim Peng Mau, Esq. Ng Ah Si, Erq:
Lee Choon Guan, Esq. Lim Chwee Chian, Esq. Chee Swee Cheng, Esq. Tan Swee Hoe, Esq. Chan Kang Sul Bag. Khoo Beng Cheng, Esq, Tan Cheng Lok, Esq
Managing Director:
LIM PENG MAV, Esq.
General Manager,
Szow POB LESO, Esq.
The Bink bays and receives for collection documentary and other bills, issues Drafts, and Telegraphic Transfers and Letters of Credit on the above places.
HO THONG COMPANY,
Hongkong Agency. KO LEONG HOE, Manager.
26, Wing Lok St Tel, 1998. Hongkong, March 29th, 1919,
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THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED, THE
(TAIWAN GINKO),
INCORPORATED BY SPRULAL. IMPERIAL Charter, 1899.
***
Capital Subscribed Capital (Paid-up)..... Reserve Funda
Etu
Bosso
76,000,000 -Pam-UP
F. 37,500,000 (1/3 of the Capital, Le F. 35,000,000.......
subscribed by the Government
La
of the Chinese Republic.) Chairman of the Board
of Directors General Manager.
André Bertheist A. J. Pernate
HEAD OFFICE:
74, Hue Saint-Lazare, PARIS BRANCHES: Peking
Bhangbal Tentatio Hongkong Hanoi
Canton
Baigon Haiphong
Yunnanfa Vladivostock Foochow
BANKERS:
HE BANK OF CHINA GOVERNMENT BANK,
· (SPECIALLY AUTE 186D BY PKRAIDRSTÍAL MANDATE OF! ·AD NOVEMBIZ, 1917.) Authorised Capital
HEAD OFFICE:-PEKING.
BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES. (Permo): Haiting, Tungchow. (NORTE); Miyon, Chohien, Pasien, Niulansan, Haranbus (Canna) Teatro Protinta, Lutal, Trinhaisien, Sangfang, bhuntchfu, Tangshan Taming, Cholubrien, Wein
(MANCHURIA): Changchun, Monkden, Kirin, Tsitsikar, Newchang, Liaoyuanchow, Habo Hanmingfu, Taonaniu, Harbin, Dalny, Antang
Chinghsien,
In FRANCE: Bociété Général pour favoriser
la Development de Commerce et de la
Industrie en France. LONDON: London County Westminster à
Parr's Bank, Ltd.
& Midland Bank,- In NEW YORK: Redmond & Co.
Correspondents In the Chief Commercial Centres of the World."
London
Joint
City
Ltd.
Telegraphle Address: CHIBANKIND.
Interest on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposita in Local, Currency and in Gold: Turma on application.
Erty deseription of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Special facilities for French exchange.
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager. Hongkong, April 1st, 1919.
(65
Yen 20,000,000 £7,500,000 6,690,000
THE
HEAD OFFICE: TAIPER, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES. JAPAN-Tokyo, Yokohams, Hobe, Osaka,
Moji
FORMOSA-Giran, Kagi, Karenko, Keelung, Pinan, Shinobiru, Makang, Telohn, Tainan, Takow, Tamani, Tobyen, Ako, CH, Hankow, Kiukiang,
Foochow Swatow, Cauton OTHERS Hongkong, Bangkok, Singapore, Boerabaja, Semarang, Batavia, Bom- Sibay, London, New York,
LONDON BANKERS;"
OF
MERCANTILE BANK INDIA, LIMITED, "HRAD OFFICE: 15, Gracecharch St, London Anthorised Capital *.*. £1,500,000 Sabicribed
1,200,000
Paid-up Reserve Fund & Rest
*
MON
Bankors:
750,000 785,700
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE LONDON JOMYCHTY & MIDLAND BANK,
ITD. Brinches:
Bombay Galle Karachi Pennag Calcutta Hongkong Kota Bhark Bangoon
hen
Chinking
angehow
ling, Lisoyang, Fayu, Yonghi, Kanning sien (Borra): Hankow
ha, (KA) Hsuchowtu Wusth chow, (Socru): Tankiangpo. (BHANTURO): Tainan, Tringtao, Chefoo, Tenghsien, Lint inhsien.
Taiyuanfu; Yunzheng
Sink abrier, Tatungfu. (HOYAN)
Chowkinkow,
xien, (KWANOTUNG);
Amoy Hankong,
ons
Canton
Foochow
Chuanchowis
chowiu, Santuso. (CH AXIANG) Hrach-
Shacahing, Huchowiu,
chow, Ningpo
Lanchasing Wen-
Haimen
(BIANO): Nanchang, Kinkiang, Kan-
chowfa, Chintanchen, Ohian.
ch
HUNGRONG AND SHANGHAL
- BANKING CORPORATION
Paid-up Capital
$15,000,000*
-£1,500,000, at 2/—$15,000,000...
+4
$91,000,000
$36,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
Court of Directora:“
J. A. PLUMMER, Esq.-Chairman.” E. V.D. PARE, Ex-Deputy Chairman. A.H. Compton, Haq Bon MF.H.Holyoak Hon. Mr.B.H. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. D. Landals
& Gubbay, Esq. W. L. Pattenden, Keg
Chief Manager: Hongkong-N...STA, Esq.
Manager Shanghal-4.. G. STIPEZ, Eaq,
зару
LONDON "BANKXES: LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER ̈& PARKḤ BANK, LIMITED,
Hoaxos LaRISY. ALLOWED.
On Current Account at the rate of Two par ceat. per annum on the Daily Balance.
Or FIXED DEPOSITS.
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For 2 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
N.J. STABB,
Chief Manager
Hongkong, March 13th, 1919.
Wuhu, Ankiang, Fangfow, Tatung, Tangki Luan (BARU) BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE
(AWKICHOW): Kweiyangfu, (SHANSI):
Sianfa
Hangchungfu.
(SUITUAN):
Kweihwating
Paotowchen (TRAHAR): Kalyan, Fengchen, (Uzo): Urga Hakistao.
- (FRENCH BANK),
Head Office: 10bis Rue Laffitte, Parla
Capital
F48,000,000 10,000,000
Baigon!
Shanghal
Canton
Noamen
Bingspore
Djibouti
Papeets
Tientain
Haiphong
Feking
Haskow. Hanoi
From Ponh
Tourane
Vladivostock
Pondichery
HONGKONG BRANCH. ► Interest allowed on current accounts and | BoseTTON, KAS Fixed Deporita Terme on application. Every description of Banking business transacted. Loans granted on approved securities. Special facilities for Home Exchange.
TSUYER PEL,
Manager.
Hongkour, February 24th, 1912.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRAINA AND CHINA
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES. Bangkok Hongkong Battambang Mongtze.
IN
INCORPORATED BY ROTAŻ CHazzzz, 1851.
HEAD Ovnica-Louzan...”
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund
£1,200,000) £3,100,000 IN
IN
CAPTIAL, AND COUNTIES BANK LONDON AND Colombo Howl Kuala Lumpur Shanghat Bowers Liability of Proprietors $1,300,000
SOUTH-WETKIN BANK, PARK'S BA
Bank has Correspondenta in Con mercial Centres to the European Contosot Russi Manchuris, Tringtas, Chosen, Japan, Indo China, Biam, India, Philippine Islands Java, and other Duka Indice, Australia America, Africs, deo, r
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits at rates which will be quoted
NAOKICHI YANAGITA,
0
Hougang
Manager. - Den Vaux Boad. * Hongkong Apell Jet, 1916,
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Delhi Kandy · Madris Port Louis (Madritios). A
HONGKONG EZANCH.
Singapore
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking brealnom kanzwanted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or Every descriptio of Bankini wanalostor periods at raden which will be quoted Exchange business transacted,
on application,
--IL CROCKATT, Jus Manager, Ko Hongkon April 8th, 1919.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounte at 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposit ab rates that may t
xextained on application.
C. L. SANDES,
Acting Manager: No. 7, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, Arril 11th, 1919.
FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paring Crodit Lynnais Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas Credit Industriel et Commercial: Societe Generale. LONDON: The National Provincial
& Union Bank
Ltd;
Comptoir National d'acompa
Paris Credit Lyendada NEW YORK: "d: la morgan & Co. Interent allowed on Carrept Accounts and Fixed Deposits according to arrangement.
very description azchange business transi
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