POST OFFICE NOTICE
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 1925
On Friday, the 25th inst, and Saturday, the feth inst., the Q.P.O.and Branch Fost Offices will be open as follows:-
The G.P.O.-Friday, 8 am to 9.00 am, and Saturday, 8 am to noon. Kowloon Branch-Friday, 8am, to 9 m., and Saturday, 8 am to 11am.. Wantai, Sheungwan, bayingpan and laumad Branode-2 10 9.
each day. Thers will be one collection from the pillar-boxes and one delivery of ordinary correspondence each day as on Sundays, and also one delivery of aegistered 'korrespondance each day at 50.
The Money Order Olcs will be entirely closed during the Holidays.
The Radio Survico ha reverted to normal hours of working, Messages may be handed ia st any hour of the day or night during General Post Office hours at Radio Counter, Main Hall, at all other times messager should be taken through the corser entrance at Fodder Street and Dor Your Road to the Badio Office on the 3rd door of the building, those doors will be closed aftar 10 p.m. but admittance may be obtained by ringing the night-bell,
The Faroel Post Servies to Canton is resumed.
Badio Tafe with Canton and Swatow is suspended until farther notice. Interport Badio Telegrams are subject to delay.
Massages in Code, must have name of Code used included in text.
FROM
INWARD MAILS.
Pa
Enor via Ngapatam (Letters and
Papers, London, 19th Nov.):
SAIGON
AUSTRALIA AND MANILA
JAPAN
MANILA
SHANGILAI
SHANOL
FAR
SHANGHAI EUROTE VID SIBERIA
MANILA
0.9.A HONOLULU, JAPAN & SHANGHAI 0.8.4, CANADA, JATAN & SHANQUAI
STRAITH
STRAITS
STRATE
Holbow...
Baigon.
Ceylon,
Fart
Takada
Amazon
DVE
nd Dec. Dec. 22nd
Uhangsha
Tango Maru Pros. Mekinisy Sunning Fingehou...
Emp. of Canada...
2nd Dec.
22nd Dec.
23rd Des.
sendTM Dec.
23rd Dec
23rd Dec.
Pres. Wilson
24th Dec,
Pres. Jeferson ...
Esth Doc.
Sicilia
26th Dec.
Emil Birderf
26th Dec.
Kaslina Marud
29th Dec.
OUTWARD MAILS.
India, Mauritius
Kiangau...
Där "
PEL
Tuesday,
2nd, 1030 A X
12.30 px
Beg.
1.43 PX
Lotters
230 #
5,00 x
9:00 PM
Haiphong and Bangkok
E, and S. Africa Aden, Egypt and EUROPE via Marsaillesde Marseilles, 23rd Jan., 1920
Shanghai, Japan & EUROPE via Siberia (Letters & Postcards specially super scribed" via Siberia "only)..
Amoy and Foochow
Amoy
Khoảng trong Paul Lecat
Boi Ning Kuangchow
中
Amazone
Wednesday, 23rd,"
Beg. Letters
100
201
Manils
Australia
& Now
Zealand)
Tango Maru
Sui Yang...
Pres. McKinley
Parcela
·Beg. Letters
Exergie... Takis
Taitra Miraffbaraday, 24th)
Amakusa Maru ...
via Thursday Island-duo Thursday.. Island, 3rd Jan., 1926
Swatow.**
441
Shanghai, Japan, Cannda. U.S.A., O. & S.America & EUROPE vis Victoria, B.Odae Victoria, B.C., 11th Jan. 1926.
Baigon..
Amoy
Heihow, Pakuoi and Ea phong
Swatow, Amoy and Formoss...
faibow and Haiphong
Straits and Calcatts...
Shanghai
Wei Hai Wei
Strita, Ceylon India, Mauritias, E&S,
Africa, Aden, Egypt & EUROPE ria Marseilles das Marseilles, 23rd Jan. 1926
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*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
* 3.00 PX
8.45 AX 9.30 & M 9.00 Ax
Nood
2.43 PM 3.3 M
2,30 M
5.00 XX
8.30 A X
8.50 Ax
10:30 AM
Mingtang
Herang
Parcela Letter
Bun Ning
1:03 PM 2:30 PM
Huic to...
Kashgar
Parcels Bog. Letters
THE
26th,
Noon
2.80 P.M 5.00 PM 2.45 AM
20,904
BLUE FUNNEL
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE.
"THESEUS"
29th Doc. London, Botterdam & Hamburg.
"ANTENOR"- 13th Jan, Marseilles, London, Rotterdam & Glasgow. "DARDANDS" 26th Jan. Marseillés, London, Botterdam & Hamborg. *BUMAEUS 9th Feb, Marseilles, London, Botterdam & Hamburg.
LIVERPOOL SERVICE.
* BELLEROPHON "20th Jan Gencs, Marseilles, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow.
1st Feb; Gosos, Esvre, Liverpool & Glasgow. LAOMEDON"
MEMNON" 20th Fab. Genoa, Havre, farerpool & Glasgow.
PACIFIC SERVICE.
Victoris, Vancouver & Beattle, Vistoria, Vancouver à Seattle.
(via KOBE & YOKOHAMA), PROTESILAUS": 8th Jan. PHILOOTETES" 27th Jan.
NEW YORK SERVICE. "CYCLOPS" 7th Jan. Boston, New York & Ballixiora "YANGTSZE" 19th Jan. Boston, New York & Baltimore
PASSENGER SERVICE. "ANTENOE"
HECTOR "BARPEDOR”
"PATROULUS MANTENOE
18th Jan. Singapore, Marseilles & London. 3rd Mar. Singapore, Marseilles & Londen. 7th April Singapore, Marseilles & Tondon. 6th May Singapore, Marsailles & Londen, 2nd June Bingapore, Marseilles & London,
Almo cargoʻsteamers with limited passenger accommodation at specially reduced fares.
For freight and paigage rates and Information apply
Butterfield & Swire,
COMMERCIAL.
OPENING QUOTATIONS.
ON INDON,--
+
December 21st, 1925.
"Telegraphie Transfer
Bank Bille, on demand ·
2/43
2/4 7/10
Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight
Bills, at 4 months' sight... 94
Bita, a months' sight
Documentary Bills, 4 months"
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Bank
Bula, on demand
Credits, 4 months' sight.
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Bank Bille, on demand
2,31
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1,495
1,595
37
Credits, at 30 days' sight
581
158
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Os BOMBAY
Telegraphic Tranfer
Bank Bills, ca demand
| ON CALCUTTA.—**
Telegraphic
Tranater
Bank BiL, on demand
ON BRANGHAL.-
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TRO demand O STAV Amand
Bank st sight
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ON HAIPHONG On demand...
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ON BANGKOK-On demand... SOVEREIGN, Bank's Buying rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tal BAR SILVER, por oz.
HONGKONG
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SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Head Ofce: Hongkong.
Authorised Capital
..$50,000,000
Issued and Fully Paid-up. $20,000,000
Reserve Funds:-
Sterling Silver
tors
£4,500,000
.$26,500,000
.$20,000,000
Reserve Liability of Proprie
Court of Directors:
3. M. Youse, Eq.. Chairman EP. White, Esq Deputy Chairman.
D. G. M. Bernard, Kud.
W. Ht Bell, Esq.
A. Compton, Esq.
Hoa, Mr. A. O. Lang. W. L. Paltendep, Esq.
J. A. Plammer, Exq."
Hon. Mr. P.H Holyoak | T. G. Weslil, Esq.
Chief Manager:
A. H. BARLOW, Esq. Manager: Shanghai-G. H. STITT, ESQ.
LONDON BANKERS: WESTMINSTER BANK, LTD.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in Locar CURRENCY and Frxzo Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in LOCAL CURRENCY and STEELING on terms which will be quoted on application: Hongkong, 10th May, 1925,
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HONGKONG "SAVINGS BANK,
THE Business of the above Bank is
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conducted by the HONGKONG &
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SHANGHAI. BANKING CORPORA- THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, Į.
TION. Rules may be obtained on ap- plication.
INTEREST Deposits is calculated on the lowest balance during each completed Calendar Month at 3 per cent per annum. Should there be no balance on any day, in a month no interest will be allowed for that month.
Depositors may transfer at their option Balance of $100 or more to the HONG. KONG & SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSITS at CUR. RENT RATES.
For the HoNGEONS & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
A. H. BARLOW,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th January, 1995.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHATER, 1853.
1 Orice: LONDON.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
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£3,000,000 £4,000,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietor.£3,000,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Bank ing Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNT opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for one year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
A. H. FERGUSON, Hongkong, April 15th, 1925.
Manager.
BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE”
•POUR LE COMMERCE ET L'INDUSTRIE, (Incorporated in France).
5, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong.
HEAD OFFICE:
74, Rue St. Lazare, Paris,
Frs. 20,000,000 Capital
Fra. 11,160,000 Reserver Special Working Capital Frs, 50,000,000
RANCHEN:
Faris
Baigon
Lyons Haiphong
Haavi
Peking
Shanghai
Canton
Hongkong
BANKENS
France: Société Generale, Banque Nationale de Crédit, Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas London: Midland Bank, Ltá
Now York: Irving Bank, Columbia Trust Co.
Every description of Banking and Ex-
change Business transacted Correspondents throughout the World.
A. RULLIN,
Maunger.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1925,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE:
15, Gracechurch Street, London, EO 3
Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund ..............
£3,000,000- £1,800,000 1,080,000 ...£1,300,000
BAXTERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND and MIDLAND BANK, LTD.
BRANCHES Bangkok Galle Kuala Lumpur Rangoon Batavia Hongkong
kong Madras Shanghai
Simla Bombay Howrah New York Calcutta Kandy Penang Singapore Colombo Karachi Port Louis Sourabaya Kota Bharu (Manzitius) Delhi
HONGKONG BRANCHES': Every description of Banking" and Exchange Business transacted.
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INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts to 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Bal ance and on Fixed Deposits at Rates that may be ascertained on application.
J. B. ROSS,
Acting Manager, 7, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, April 17th, 1925. · [29
· BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Head Office:
96, Boulevard Haussmann, Paris. Subscribed Capital...Frs. 72,000,000.0 Paid-up Capital Fra. 68,400,000.00 Reserve Fund..... ..Fra. 50,567,283.54
BLANCHES: Bangkok Hanni Battambang Hongkong Canton Mengta
Nouinez
Djibouti
Fort Bayard
Haiphong Harkow
Papeete
Per Pens
BANEERS:
Pondicherry Haigou Shanghai Singapore
Fontain
Tour đo Yunnanfor
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'EL compte de Paris; Crédit Lyonnais; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bes; Crédit Industrial et Commercial; Société Générale.
IN LONDON: The National Provincial
and Union Bank of England, Ltd Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris; Crédit Lyonnais.
This atverasmane ip med bar the break. Ameriam Tubes On' (Csinan bak
THE BANE OF TAIWÄN, LTD. (TAIWAN GINKO.)
Incorporated by Special Imperial Charter, 1839.
Capital Babecribed. Yen 45,000,000- Capital (Paid-up) Yes 39,375,0 ́0. HEAD OFFICE:-TAIPEH, FORMORBA,
THE BANK
OF OHINA.
行銀國中
(Specially authorised by Presidential Mandate of the Republic of China on the 22nd of November, 1917.) ter
Authorized Capital Paid-up Capital. Beserve Fund
$60,000,000.00
18,278,600.00 ******* 8,629,425.24
BRANCHES
- HEAD OFFICE:PIKING. JAPAN:-Tokyo, Tokohama, Kobe, Osaka, FORMOSA-GIZED, Kagi, Karenko, Kee-
HONGKONG BRANCH-4, Queen's Road lang, Hakang, Nancow, Shinebiku, Paiche, Central. Branches and Sub-branches all Tainan Peicao, Tamani, Toyen, Ako, Pinan. over China, and Correspondents in CHINA-Shanghai, Hankow, Amoy, Foo-Europe, America, and other parts of the
world. F chow, Swatow, Canton, Omurs: Hongkong Singapors Sonralaya Semarang, Batavia, Bombay, London, New York Caleatts.
LONDON BANKERS: LONDON COUNTY WESTMINSTER AND PAER'S BANE.
The Bank has Correspondents in the the European Commercial Centres on Continent, Russia, Manchuria, Tsingtas, Japan, Indo-China, Siam, India, Philip pine Ilan is Java, Africa, dc.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts, and Fixed Deposits at Rate which will be quoted on application.
T. TAKAGI
Manager, HONGKONG BRANCH,
3, Des Youx Road, Central,
Hongkong, 1st December 1925.
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THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
"HEAD OFFICE: Hoxozora.
Established 1912.
Anthorised Capital
Paid Up Capital man
Silver Reserve Fund
£1,200,000
121,078,680 $700,000
Foreign Exchange and General Bank-
ing business transacted. Interest allowed on
CURRENT ACCOUNTS
2% per annum on daily credit balances
of over $100. SAVINGS -
1-49% per annum.
DEPOSITA
3
for 12 months 5% per annuto for 8. for a IN NEW YORK J. P. Morgan & Co.;
on demand 20 French-American Banking Corpora BRANCHES: tion; Guaranty Trusty Co., of New York
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits according to arrange- ment
Every description of Banking and Ex- change. Business trackacted.
A. LECOT,
Manager. Hongkong, 20th March, 1921. [39
Canton, Shanghai, Hankow, Bangkok,
and New York LONDON BANİÇERS:
The Lloyds Bank Limited.
LOOK POONG SHẲN, Chiel Manager.
LONDON BANKERS-The National Pro- vincial and Union Bank of England. Ltd. The Guaranty Trust Co. of Ne: 1 York.
NEW YORK BANKERS:-The Irving Na
tional Bank. The Equitable Trust Co., New York.
Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Fixed Depoaite. Terms on applica tion.
Every description of Banking Business. transacted.
Loans granted on Approved Securities Special facilities for Home Exchange. TSUYEE PEL,..
Manager. Hongkong, September 8th, 1921. [38
NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL
MAATSCHAPPIJ. ́(NETHERLANDS TRADING: SOCIETY),
Established 1824. Hongkong Branch established 1906. Authorized Capital reduce
Guilders 250,000,000
--(£12,000,000,
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Special Reservés
80,000,000
(£6,866,870) 20,536,361
(£1,711,405)
22,630,000
(21,888,330)
Head Office:-AMSTERDAM, Eastern Head Office:-BATAVIA BRANCHES:-Bandlermasin, Bandoeng Bombay, Calcutta, Cheribon, Djember Djokjakarta, The Hague, Kobe, Kota- Radja, Makassar, Medan, Padang. Palembang, Fecalongan, Penan Pontianak, Bangoon, Rotterda
Singapore, Shanghai, Samarang, Soerabaia, Soerakarta (Solo), Tegal, Tillatisp and Weltevreden.. LONDON BANKERS-NATIONAL PR
VINCIAL BANK LTD. Correspondents all over the World." BANKING BUSINESS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
MJ. HERBSCHLEB Agent.
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Printed and Published by OLIVER THOMAS BREAKAR, for the HONGIOS DAILI Paras, Ltd., at 14 Chater Boad, Victoria, "Hongkong. London Office: 131 Fleet Street, B.C.