POST OFFICE" NOTICE.
EMPIRE DAY.
The General Post Office will be open Saturday, 24th inst., until Noon only.
The District Post Offices will be open from 8 am to 9am. and from 5 p.m. to 6p.m, with the exception of Kowloon Office which will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. only.
There will be one delivery from District Offices at noon. The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.
HÀ HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY 282D. 1919.
Allied soldiers in the various hospitals in Siberia are badly in. need of reading matter. Any books, newspapers, eto, for their rise handed in at the G. P. O. will be packed and forwarded to them free.
REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILS close 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated.
INWARD · MAILS.
PROM
P**
Duz.
Europe, vin Nogs patam
Bencler că
95th May.
-FOR
PER
OUTWARD" MAILS.
DATE
Wollera ...
Friday. 23rd, 8:00 AM
! Friday 13rd.
*Amoy and *Straits
SHANGHAL, NORTH CHINA, *JAPAN - vis]
NAGALAKI HONOLULU, CANADA İ UNERD STATES. CENTRAL AND SOUTH Shinyo Maru Reglatration 9.45 AMKRIGA, AND EUROPE via, SAN
FRANCISCO
Foochow
Swałów, Amuy "and"
*Japan via, Kobe, Canada, United States, Central and South America and
*EUROPE vis CANADA
Japan via Nagasaki
Quinnebang Cyclops
་་
Tango Maru
Letters
Friday, Friday:
10.30 AM.
3rd, 11.00 AM
Registration 11.45 ▲ M Letters **** 12.30 PM. ...Friday, gird, 1.00 ex 13rd, 200 pm
Friday, Friday, 23rd. Friday,
5,00 2312, 4.00 PM
Saturday, 24th,
Registration 9.15 A M Letters
10.00
COMERCIAL,
-OPENING QUOTATIONS."
OW LONDON:
Telegraphia TranSİNYA
Back Bills, on demand Bank Billa, at 30 days" sight Bank Billa, at 4 months' dight Credita, si'4 months' sight" L'ocumentary Bills, 4 months" O PAR
Bank Billa, on demand o Urschts, st & montar sigh! ON NEW YORK—
Bank Billy on daukad Credits, at 90 days' night
1
Telegraphic Transfer BALE Blis, on demand. Os Gazsunz
Telegraphic Traunir Bank Bills, on damand ON BRATORAL-
Bank Billa, at sight Private, 30 days, algha
ON X TOROKAWA-Ondemand
May Lind
OF MANILA-On demand-Fees ON SINGAPORE On demand, UN BATATZA-On datand Or Harrong. On
O BAMON-On Mand...
OM BANULOR-On demand BOTEZIGNE, Bank's Buying Bata GOLD Intay, 100 fuas par twel BAR SILTRE, per c
SUBSIDIARY Corys.
H
Per cent.
k
169
140
201 дет
$.5.601
Hongkong 20 cents piece...$0.00 Discount.
Hongkong...10
Canfor ....20
Canton 10
** 0.17
- 4.90 O.CO
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
TO-DAY.
Noon-A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd. Ordinary General Meeting at the Hongkong Hotel
TO-NIGHT.
8.15 p.m.-Victoria Theatre. 9.15 pm-Coronet Theatre.
TOMORROW.
Empire Day.
4 pm.-Polo Club Gymkhana at the Race
Course, Happy Valley.
Thursday, May 20th :- «
JJ
11.30.-"Star" Ferry Co., Ltd. Meetings →of Shareholders at the Offices of Messrs.
Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. Noon-Fesk Tramways Co., Ltd., Meeting of Shareholders at the Hongkong Hotel."
Tharaday, Jane snd:→→
6.15 pan-Hongkong Hortienstural Society,
Annual Genersi Meeting."
A HIGH GRADE VIRGINIA:-
THE
CARRICK
CIGARETTE
VIRGINIA BLEND
-DISTINCTLY HIGH CLASS
·MADE BY HAND
Lambert Butler
ENGLAND.
SOLD BY ALL
25th, 3.00 AM THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED | BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE
Japan vis Kobe ...
Tintain
Hoihow
Kumsany Cheongahing Chuck On
*Straits, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, SouthAfrica, Tindia via Dhanushkodi, Bombay, Aden and "Egypt.
Diluar
Bersita, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, South Africs, India via. Dhanushkodi,
Saturday, 24th,
Egym & EUROPE via SUEZ”.
Lycaon
The Parcel Mail will be closed
on Friday, 3rd May, at' p.m. **")
Registration 9:45 Ax Letters
10.30 A
Swntow
Tungaking
Saturday, 24th. Noon
Shanghai and North China
Yingahor
Saturday, 24th,”• Noor
Shanghai, and North China...
Kuuchiang
Sunday,
Sunday,
23th, 8,00 M
Bratow and Bangkok
Island
28th 2,00 PM
Tasdsy
Haitien Chingtu Frithou
Tuesday
Leangiang Kwa7720...
Lachow
Friday.
Faring
-: JUNE...on Tariday, 3rd, 9.00 X Tuesday,
rd 9.00 I"
Tuesday,
3rd, Noor
Swatow, Amoy ani Formosa via Keelung Anátusa Mara,
and North China
Sexton, Amog and Foochow
Swatow and Straite
Weihaiwei, Chefoo and Tianmin
Shanghai and North Chins
Swałow. Amey and Foochow
Philippine Island
Shanghai and North China
Swatow and Bangkok
South Africa, India vla Dhanushkodi,
Egypt and EU ROPE via SUEZ
Philippine islands
Airaita, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritios,
Monday, 28th, 11.00 AN
gtb, 11.00.4%
27th, 1.00 M
11.00
Wednesday 18th, 100 Wednesday 28th,
...Thursday, 29th, 11.00 M
Friday,
311 1.00.XX
th, 2.00PX
Saturday, 31 6,00 PM
The Parcel Mail will be closed
on. Monday, 2nd Jake, at 5 pma
*Correspondence bearing vessel's name, only. '
From Sheungwan Western Branch P. O.
FOR
Canton and Samshui
Tại Ping Turg
Shak Ki... Kongmoon Kantong...
Wachow...
"
ON WEEK-DAYS ON SUNDAY
17.30 AM.
11.30 PM. 8.30 A.M.
17.30 A.K.
19.30. P.M.
9.30 P.M. 9.30.P.M. 8.00 PAL
6.00 1.31 6.00 P.M.
Except Saturday
4,00 PM.
9.30 M
9.30 P.M. 9.30 P.M. 6.00 P.K. 6.00 PM.
10.30 A.34
ON HOLIDATE
7.30A.M. 1.30 P.M. 1.30 4.3. 19.30 AM 9.30. F.M. 9.30 P.M. 6.00 P.M..`- 6.00 P.M. 6.00 P.3L.
4.00 P.M.
In the case of Mails closing before 9 a.m. Registration rictes at 6 o'clock on the previous evening.
WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD.,
SALES DEPT-14, DES VEUX HOAD CENTRAL
OFFICE KING'S BUILDINGS.
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
LAUNCH BUILDERS.
WORKSHOP-138, PRAYA, EAST.
General Engineering & Electrical work.
Repair work of any description.
Electro-Plating (Silver and Nickel);
Tinning a speciality
ELECTRIC ACCESSORIES:
AND
FITTINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
HON KONG AGENTS FOR:
BROSSARD MOPIN
& CO
(Taiwan GenKO).
INCORPORATED my Benciát InreRIAL
CHARTER,
Capital Subscribed
Capital (Paid-up)...
Beserve Funds
1999.
..
***
Y+x 20,000,000 ~$7,500,000 €,550,000
HEAD OFFICE:
TAIPER, FORMOSA.
BRANCHES : JAPAN-Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Ozaki,
Mott
FORMOSA-Giran, Kagi, Karenko, Keelung, Pinaa: Shinchiku, Makang, Taichu, Tainan, Takow, Tamani, Tobyen Abo
CHINA- Shanghai, Hankow, Kinklang,
Amor, Foochow Swatow, Canton. OTHERS Hongkong, Bangkok, Bingapore,
Soerabaja, Semarang, Batavia, Bom
·`bay, London, New York.
w
LONDON BANKERS: CAPITAL, AND COUNTIES BANK LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTIEN BANK, Park's Bank.
CHINE (FRENCH: BANK),
F75,000,000
Boswortbed "ÇAPITAL PAM UT
F. 37,500,000 (1/3 of the Capital, L., F, $5,000,000 sabearthed by the Garammant.
The Bank has Correspondents in Cón- merdal Centres in the European Continent. In Russia, Manchuris, Tsingtao, Chosen, Japan, Indo China, Stam, India, Philippine Lands, Jaya, and other Dutch Indias, Australia, In America, Africa, &c.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits at rates which will be quoted on application.
NAOKICHI YANAGITA, HONGKONG TRANCE, Manager.
Des Varax Road.
Hongkouz, April 1st, 1915.
"HONGKONG" SAVINGS BANK.
L
of the Chinese Republic)
Co irman of the Boardy André Barthelot
of Directors
AJ. Pernotta
General Manager ....*-
HEAD OFFICE: -`
74, Bus Saint-Lazars, PARIS BRANCHES: Paking
Shanghai Tientsin Hongkong Handi
Canton
Saigon Haiphong Yunnanta Vladivostock Foochow
BANKERS:
FRANCE: Bociété Général pour favorise le Development de Commerce et do Finduaris en France
LONDON: London Cuanty Westminster à
Farr's Bank, Ltd. -
London Joint City & Midland Bank, Ltd.
NEW YORK: Bedmond & Co. Correspondents In the Chief Commercial
Centres of the World.
152 Telegraphie Address: CHIBANKIND,
THE Basiness of the above. Bank is oon- doated by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bulee may be obtained on application
Monthly
it allowed on the
$ Ost per cent
per KANYA.
Deponton may transier at their option balances of $100 or mors to the HemazonG
Interest on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits in Local Currency, and in Gold Terms on application.
Every description of Banking Exchange baxiness transacted.
Special facilities for French éxch
220
M BOUET DE JOURNEL,
We Manager.
Hongkong, April 1st, 1919.
NEE
MERCANTILE BANK”.
INDIA, IMITED,
T
TOBACCONISTS.
la nened by Britiab-American Tobacco Co., (China), Ltd.
HE BANK OF CHINA
行銀國中
(Brzotally AUTHORIZED IN
TTUNGKONG AND
H
BANKING CORPORATION.
Paid-up Capital
CHINA
Reserve Funds:
ах
sterling
· PRESIDENTLAD · MANDARE (DE REND" NOVEMBER, 1917.)
Authorised Capital
Paid-up Capital...
Reserva Funda.
$80,000,000
$19,379,800 3,197,400
HEAD OFFICE' :-PEKING.
BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES, (PIXING): Haiting, Tungchow. (NORTE);
SHANGHAJ
$15,000,000
£1,600,000, at 3-$15,000,000 Bilver
$1,000,000
$38,000,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000
Court of Directors:
"J. A. Proven, Esq. Chairman.
E. V. D. PARE, Eaq-Deputy Chairman A. H. Compton, Esq. Hon Mr.P.H. Holysk Hon Mrs.H Dodwell J.Jubratone, Esq.
W. L. Fattenden, Esq
.Chief Manager: Hongkong-N. J. STAKE, Esq.
Miyan, Chobalen, Palien, Niulasan.. 8. Gubbay, Esq. Banachus. (Chim11): Tientsin, Paotinfu, Lutai, Tainhaisien, Sangfang, Shuntehfu Tangshan, Taming, Cholahsien, Wein- vien (MANCHURIA): Changchun, Moukden, Kirin, Taitalhar, Newchang, Hobo, Hsinmingfa, Antung, Halan,
Chinghaien.
ling, Lisoyang, F.
Kungchn
sion (HUPEX): Hankow, Shasi, (BUSAN):
Hailunt, che
Changsha, (KANGHU);
Boochow
Yangchow,
Bath. Hauchowia. The
Manager: Shanghai—A.,G. STEPHEN, Esq
LONDON BANKEES : .
LONDON COUNTY ANDWESTMINSTER
♣ PARE'S BANE, LIMITED,
- HONGKONG INTELIST ALLOWED.
LinkingDO.
(BHng-On
Current Account at the rate of Two pa
ON FIXED Deposits,
Taingtao, Cheloo, Tenghaien, cont per annum on the Daily Balance."
For a months, 2 per cent. per annum.
Sina
(HUMAN): Kaifang Chowkinkow, Eruh- don, (KWANOTUNG):
Foochow
Bralow Kiungobow (ng Canton,
Chuanchowiu, Chang-
"
13
れ
+
NJ. STABE.
Chief Manager
Hankong chofu, Bantuso. (CEzxzaxo) Hanchow, Hongkong, May 20 h, 1919.
Wea
Shacshing, Huchowfu, chow, Ningpo; Lanchimen (KIANG81) Nanchang, Kiubing, Kan chowfu, Chintenchen, Chian, (AW Wahu, Antiang, Fanglow, Lachowis, Trang, Tunga, LULU. (SZECHCIN) (KWEGBOW) == kweżyangin, (Buaker): Bianfu, Hangchungfu. (HUITUAN): Fellwating, Factorchen (IRAHAR): Kolgan, Fengchen, (UZGA): Urge
AND BHANGHAI BANK to-be placed sa FIXED LAUAD Orpion : 16, Gracechurch B2, Londer Loans granted "one of
DEPOSIT at 4 per cent per annum.
For the HosokƠNG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING COLPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Hongkong November 2nd, 187-
10.
PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON, Corner of Halphong and Hankow Roads
Til KS.
Addrem ; Palace, TWO Minute From Ferry and Rallway station. This Hotel has just been com- pletely renovated and refurnished, is now ep so-date in every respect and under English.
Meme Management. Calsine ander peration aupervision of the
BAR AND BILLIARD
PERMS, MODERATE
Special Application to
BOOMS
ZELENOIRERET,
Anthorized Capita
Subscribed
Paid-up
Beserve Fund & Rest
Bankers
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE (FRENCH BANK)
Bead Office: 15bis Rua Laffitte, Paria" Capital
Frs, 48,000,000 Reservos
60,000,000
HONGKONG BRANCE. Interean allowed on current accounts, and, Fixed Deposita Terms on application. Every Bangkok description of Banking business transacted: Battambang Mongtze
securities.
Canton
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES.
Hongkong
Baigon Shangha!
Noumes
Singapore,
Special facilities for Home
A 180YEE PEI,
Masager Hongkong, May 15th, 1914.:
Dibond Haiphong Hankow
Papeeta
Tiantain
Faking
Tourabe
From-Penh
Vladivostock
Hanol
Pondichery
785,700 (
THE
IN
£1,500,000
THE BANK OF ETHLAND,
1,500,000
750,000
THE LONDON JOINTCITY & MIDLAND BANK,
LTD Branches: a' Calcutta Hongkong Kota Bhara Rangoon Bombay Gallery Karachi
Fonsag Colombo Howrah, KualaLampar Shanghai Delh!
"Madras Kandy
Singaporr Port Lonts (Mauritius).
HONGKONG BRANDED PANE Every description of Bankin and Ernhange business transactedi.
THTEREST dowed on Currens Accounta at per ent per annum on Daily Balance and on Plxed Deposite at rates that may be ascertained on application, rohovan
C. L. BANDÉS,
Acting Manager.
No. 7. Queen's Bond Central,
Hongkong. A wil 11th, 1912.
'HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.S
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1883. HEAD OFFICE-LordOr.
Pakl-op Capital de
£1,200,000 Reserve Fand...
£2,100,000 Beware Liability, of Proprietors €3,300,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General "Banking heitiness termikacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened
and beter periods a rates which will be quoted FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year, or
on application
ATT
Hongkong, April 8th, 1989-
IN
نگره
HANKERS, CLI
FRANCE: Comptoir Nationa
d'Escompte de vit Paris;" Cred Lenonnais Banque the Paris es de Pays-Bas
Credit Industriel
Commercial Societe Generals. LONDON: The National Provincia -
&Union Bank of England Ltd: Comptoir National d'Escompte da Parta Credit Lyminals.
IN NEW YORK: 7. E. Morgan & Co.
Interest allowed on Carrous Arquata ani
taking
very description of Fixed Deposits socording to
szehangs, business
kons. Ostober.
by Emri ADOLPHUS CAxri
au, for Tin Homerise