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HARBIN
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MOODETU
14
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
GENERAL HOLIDAY.
On Monday, a 19th inst, the G.P.O. will be opsi from 8 am, to neon, the Kowloon Branch Post Offer from 8 am to 11 am, and the Branch Port Ofties at Wantasi, Sheangwan, Baiyingpan, Yaqmati fed Shamahnipo 8 an. to 9 am, only.
There will be one collection from the pillar-boxes and one delivery of ordinary ofmypondences on Sundays, and also one doll my of registered anrespondende at 9am.
The Money Order Ofios will be entirely closed.
FROM
BLANSKA & Braqu
INWARD MAILS,
合唱
*JAPAN
·JAFANAN
AUITRALIA ANd Manila ...
USA. CANADA JAPAN & BELMORAL 4
JAPAN & BRANGNAT
即
Macedonis
Honors vin Buss (lettors & papers, Lon-Mala
dan, 11th Oct,& paresis, dia Ont.) par}}
SLANGHAI & "ÄNIT
STRAITS
MANILA
Australia & Mantha
CATADA, USA, Jaran & SuiNG WAT,
Larbon via Brïz (Lattárs à papere
London, 30th October)
Hakala Haru
--
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 1928.
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI CHARTERED BANK OF DIDIA,
BANKING CORPORATION.
IT ROYAL CMASTER, 1859.
AUSTRALIA AND UKIKA.
Authorized Capital 853,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-
INCORPORATED ST
up
$80,000,000
HELD OPTIC: Lokban,
Basires Tundu :--
Sterling Sjver
£6,000,000
$14,000,000
Paid-up Capital
1,100,000
Reserve Fund
£4,000,000
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors ....
£3,000,000
Remarre Liability of Pro-
prietors enzorušai.... $20,000,000 HUD OF Hong Kora. "
Court of Directors: A. H. Cook, Esq., Chairman.
N. S. Brown, Esq.; Deputy Chairman.
Hon. Mr. B. D. P. P. W. Massey, R.
Beith.
Hon. Mr. C. G. 8,
Mackie.
AGENCIES AND BRAFORKU.
JANGKOK
BOM LAY
ALGE STAR
FLOKA
1
ACETRAX
BATAVIA
XARAOHI KLANG КОВА
GALOUTTA
CANTON
DOZOO
| DHAT
HAMBURG
** | DATEFORNI
W. La Fartenden. Kaq.
3. A. Plummer, Eng. Ta
G. Well, Esq.
HL. F. White, Ext. Chief Manager: Hon. Mr. A. 0,
HTVIS.
Fax
Dur
Bimalaya Marui
7th, Nov.
Baknya Haru
7th Nor
Suchman v
tih Nor.
W. H. Ball, Esq.
Tando
8th Nov
Pres. Jafarion
#th Nov.
9th Nor
9th Nov.
9th Nov
BRANCHES
9th Nov.
11th Nov,
Amoy
Hongkow
Poking
13th Nov.
Tango Marn
16th Nov.
Bangkok Bataria
Dolo
Penang
Ipoh
Emp. of Canada.....].
19th Nov.
Bombay
Empress. Francs.......
25th Nov,
Caloutta
Johore Kobe
Canton
Kual
Uhefoo
Lampar
Bingapore
Colombe
London
BonTabays
OUTWARD MAILS.
Dairoz Lyona
Burgei
Foochow Manoca
Patani
Haiphong Manila
Tientain
Гов
Piz
& TIM
Bamberg
Mourden
Tokyo
Tsingtao
Yokohama
Shanghai, Japan. Canada, U.S.A., O. & 8,
America EUROPE via Vancouver, B.C.dur. Vancouver, B. 24th Noy, & Europe via siberia.
Tormo
Bhanghai
Manila & Java vie Soarabaya
Manila, Australia (except place North of
Brisbane) *
Brisbane Brisbine 16th Nor. ...)
Hobow and Halphong
Wednesday, Tit, Empress of dia Reg. 8.15A
Letters 10.00 a *
***
Benvorlich Empor Timanock
+40
**+
New Zealand via
Himalays Moru
Beg,
Chursday, 8th,
Manado Maru
Cremer
10.30 AK
Hydrangea
9.30 1.
Friday,
9th,
1.00
ir note
(North
DNOK ÖNOX
KUALA
LATRON
SEMARANG
STEINBAR
SINGAPORE HOURAJAYA TAIPING TOKA Pivor
TERITEL
KLUMPUR
KUCHING
"
MADRAS
MANIGA
TOXY:
ЖАРАЯ
WWW TOEL.
PZZWO
TREXOTAGE...
TORGRAMA SAKIANGA
PANANG
pralippine
TRSKAWAS
(B&mkod)
Breite ...
F
Bestow, Amoy and Foochow
Japen
Malroa
Bhanghai and Europe Tia Siberia
Malwa
Bizita, Ueylon, India, Maurilas, E. & E.
Afrios, Ada, Egypt & BUBOPE Marvelllendue Marseilles, 7th Dea,
Macedonia
and ship due London, 14th Dec
Straits, Mombasa, La Marques & 3⁄4Africa Hakata Tar Bhaita and Caloutta ...
Ewalow, Amay & Formons
Bangkok v
Bui Sang
Canton Maru Kroangchow
Shanghai &
OP viz Siberis.
. Lunychom
Pras, McKinlay
3rd
Rakujo Maru Katori Magu
Taiping
-
**T
:
Bhangbai, Japan, Canada, USA. 0.48.) America & Europe via Vistori B.C.-due Victoria, B.C.,
December, & Europe via Siberia Тарад
Shangbai
Manila, Australia & New Zealand vis Thursday Island-das. Tauraday Is land, 24th November ...
*Correspondents bouring vessel's name only.
THE
10.00 M
Hankow Nagasaki
Naw York Harbin
Saigon Ban Francisco Shanghal
CURRENT Accoum opened in LOCAL CURRENCY and Fred Dr POSITE reoedved for one year or shorter periods in Local CURRENCY and STIRLING, on terms which will 1.30 rx be quoted on application.
Hong Kong, 10th Sept., 1928. [28 HONG KONG BAVINGS BANKS,
$130
5,00 PW Get 6th, 8.30 Y
*8.30 AR
5.00
6,00 7 Koseloom P,0. Parcela 4.30 FO Bag.10th, 9.00 A X Letters 10.00 a M G.2.0.
Pa., 9th, 5.00 PM Bag. 10th, 9.43 1
1 Letters 10.30 A M Saturday, 10th,
10,00 M Noop 1.00
Faconia Latter
Banday, 11th,
9.00 AN 9:00 AM
· 900 AN
Monday, 12th Paceala 10.00 AM
beg.
11:15 AM Noot Lattere
10.30 AM 10.30 A
T
HE Busines of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION. Rales may
be obtained on application.
For the HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANTINO CORPORATION,
A. C. HINES,
Chief Manager, Hong Kong, 13th Sept., 1927. [1
EQUITABLE XASTERN BANK.
ING CORPORATION.
CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS
US $3,500,000,00
FELD OFFICE:
37, WALL STREET,
NEW YORK.
An American Bank offering complete Foreign Banking Service in the principal Markets of the world. Intercet Allowed on all Depozita. Rates on Application.
A Subsidiary of THE EQUITABLE TRUST COM- PANY OF NEW YORK Total Resources in excess of $532,000,000.00,
D. M. BIGGAR,
Perosin Noon Reg., 12th, 9.43 AM | 19] Letters 10.30 AM
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE "MENELAUS"
**ANTENDE".
*DIOMED"
19th Nov, Mare, Casablanca, L'don., E'lam.
& Hamburg. 28th Nov.. Mara, Lidon, E’dam; & Glasgow. 11th Doc., Mar. I'don, E'dam. & Hamburg. LIVERPOOL SERVICE. "TITAN" 20th Nov, Genos, Havre, Jiverpool & Gaugew. "GLAUOUS" 20th Dec, Genos, Havre, Liverpool & Changów.
PACIFIC SERVICE.
(via KOBE & YOKOHAMA)
IXION"
17th Nov., Victoria, Vancouver & Beattle, "TINDAREUS 13th Dec, Victoria, Vancouver & Beattle.
NEW YORK SERVICE.
PYRRHUS" 17th Nov., New York, Boston & Baltimore.
INWARD SERVICE.
"HECTOR"
Due
For
J
13th Apr., Shanghai, Tatu & Dairen. 17th No Shanghai, Moji, Kobe & Y'hems. PASSENGER SERVICE.
"PERSEUS"
**ANTENOR"
28th Nov., Singapore, Marseilles & London. "HECTOR" 24h Dev., Singapore, Marseilles & London.
Baile at Daylight
Also cargo steamers with limited passenger accommodation
at specially reduced fares:
For freight, passage rates, and information apply tor-
Butterfield & Swire,
Agents
FORON EXCsings and General Banking Business transactad.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and Fix DeroRITE' received for one year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on applic
A. H. FERGUSON,
Manager. Hong Kong, 16h Mar. 1928 (30
tion.
BANQUE" FRANCO-CHINOISE POUR LE COMMERCE ET L'INDUSTRIE.“ (Incorporated in France).
Prince's Building, Chater Road,
Victoria, Hong Kong. HD Orica;
74, Rua St. Lazaro, Paris.
Capital, fully paid up. Fr. 50,000,000 Special Working Capital Frs.50,000,000 Reserves burns there and Fri. 22,319,000
Para
BRANCHES: Lyone
Mazieilles Haiphong Hanoi
Quinton Fue
Baigon Tourano Thanh-bos... Poking
Vinh
Shanghai Hong Kong
BANKIES:
Phan Penh Tentela
France: Bociété Générala, Banque Nationale de Crédit, Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas
London: Midland Bank, Ltd. New York: American Exchange Irving Trust Co., Banes Commerciale Italiana. San Francisco: Bank of Italy..
Every description of Banking and
Excharge Business transacted. Correspondents throughout the World.
L. BERNTS,
Manager.
Hong Kong, th Ang., 1928.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF DIDIA, LIMISED,
HEAD OFFICE:
15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C. &..
1,8,Authorised Uspital .................£3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital ..£1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest£1,584,840
BAXTIES:
Manager.
NEDERLANDSCHE. HANDEL-
MAATSCHAFFIJ.
‚' (WETSERLANDE TRADING. BOCIETY.).
MANKEES
T BANK OF EXGLAND and MIDLAND BANK, LTD.
BRANOMES:
Kandy
ESTABLISHED ' 1824.
Bangkok Batavia
Ipoh
RONG IONO OFrior: 1, QU) 1100,
Bombay
Karachi
CESTELL
Osientia
Colombo
Authorned Capital.,Ģi
„Guilder 150,000,000- Delhi (£12,500,000.) | Galle
Kota Bharu
"
New York Penang
Port Louis
(Mauritius)
Kusla Rangoon
Lumpar Shanghai Ksantan Bimin
(Pabang) Singapore
Bourabays
Faid-Up Capital... Guilder 80,000,000 Hong Kong
Madras (£6,666,870.) Howesh Reserve Fund....., Guilder 40,000,000- (£3,833,332)
End Choc-¡MSTERDAM,” Kariers Food Offer—BATAVIA. BRAZOSI!—Bandermario, Bandoeng, Bombay, Calcutta, Chertbon, Jiddah, Djember
HONG KONG BRANCHES: Every description of Banking and Exchange Business transact-
INTERFET allowed on Current Accounts al Fixed Deposit at Rates that may be
Dokjakarta, The Hague Kobe, Lote Radja Maker, Medan, Fascertained on application. dang, Penang, Pekalongas, P sang, Footianak, Rangoon, Botte dam", Semarang, Shanghal, Siboles (males), Blagapere, Beersba
Boerakarta (Bolt), Tegal, Tjžnjay and Waltersden".
O. L. O: SANDES, Manager.
**hase for hare Zufs Deyarli Barri To Lel London Banker:-National Provincia)
Back, Ltd.
Correspondents all over the world. Banking Business of every description
transacted..
O. STEENSTRA,
Manager. Hong Kong, 80th Aug,, 1928, · [34
7, Queen's Road Central.
Hong Kong, lat Sept., 1928.
THE BANK OF CHINA, 行氟國中
[29
(Special authorised by Presidential
Mandate of the Republic of China on the Tind of
November, 1917)og movie AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, $80,000,000.00 | THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, PAID-UP CAPITAL ........ 19,780,900.00
RESERVE FORD
LIMITED.
Capital fully paid up...Yen 100,000,000 Reserve Fund. Yen 102,500,000
HEAD OFFICE: Yokohama,
BG BATCHER AND AGENCTER AT: Rangoon Alexandria Honolulu Batavia
Brence
Kai Yuen Saigon Beanber Karachi Boerabaya
Kob
8an Fran- Дутом London
Lyons Beattle
Calentta!
Phoe
Los Angeles Semarang Canton Changchun Manila Shanghai.
Bingapore Thairen
Nagenti
Shimonousi (Dalny) Nagoya
Newahwang Sydney Makdon) Osaka in Troutain Hamburg New York Tokyo Hankow Poking Trinanka Harbin Bio de ...Tringtar Hong Kong Janeiro
Vladivostock (Temporarily closed) Interests allowed on Current Accounts, Doposita received for Fixed Periods at rates to be obtained on application.
H. MORI, Manager, Hong Kong, 11th Bent,, 1998), [[as
zi
9,964,206.09
Head Office-PRING Hong Kong Branch:—4) Quinn's
ROAD CENTRAL. Branches and Sub-branches s}!
Over China, and Correspon denta in Europe, America, and other parts of the world. London Bankers:-Tm GuaZANTI Trust Co. of New Yoạk, Tai NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANÉ, LAIS. New York Bankers:-THE EQUIT AREM EASTERN BANKING COR FORATION, THE IRVING BAWK- COLUMBIA TAU Oo,
Interest allowed on Current So connte sad Pized Deposits: Terms on_application, 227
Every description of Banking Business transacted.
Loans granted. on Approved Securities."
Special facilities for domestic exchange 2
THREE CASTLES CIGARETTES WERE FIRST MANUFACTURED 50 YEARS AGO THEY ARE STILL MAKING
A BIG HIT
IN
1928
Three
Castles
CIGARETTES
A BIG HIT
1878
IN
ALSO PACKED
IN REGULAR
50% AND 209.
Bristal
The Oldest Brand of World Fame
This montrer inonserat in Irmant är the Britieto- Ameritas Tebuano Cai saloni Lidl.
P.&O. BANKING CORPORA.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Head Office: '.
96, Boulevard Haussmann, Paris. Subscribed Capital. Fra 72,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital Fra 68,400,000.00 Reserve Fund Frs.102,000,000.00
BRANCH: Bangkok Hong Kong Quinhon
Raigon Battambang Mongtes Cantho
Nam Dinh Chinghai
Canton Noumea Singapore
Djibouti
Fappete
Fort Bayard Peking
Tientam
Toarne
Haiphong Prom-Peab Vinh
Pondicherry YenDanfos
Hankow Hanoi
BARKIRN:
'TION, LIMITED.
PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FOND
HEAD OFFICE:
EXCHANGE
--
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
£3,594,106
£150,000
122, Leadenhall Street, London, E.O. 3..
The Corporation undertakes Gen tral Banking and Exchange Busi ness of every description and in addition to ite Branches has Agen- cies in all the principal towns of' the World.
IN FRANCE: Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris; Credit Lyonnais; Banque de Paris et des Pays-Bas; Crédit Indus 38] trial et Commercial; Société Générale.
IN LONDON: The National Provin
ein! and Union Bank of Eng- land, Ltd; Comptoir National d'Escompte de Paris; Crédit Lyon.is,
IN NEW YORK: J. P. Morgan & Co.; French-American Bank- ing Corporation; Guaranty Trusty Co., of New York Interest allowed on Current Ac counts and Fixed Deposite scooid- ing to arrangement.
Banking and Exchange Burdnes transact
Every description
ed.
o!
..
Bale Deposit Boxen to let.
CH. LEM
Manager. Hong Kong, 27th October, 1928. [32
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD, HEAD OFFICE: Hose Kosa.
Hong Kong Currency AUTHORIZED Capital ..811,000,000 PAID-UF CAPITAL ......, 8,004,200 850,000 PREKRY FUND
Branches:- CANTON, SHANGHAI, HANKÓW, SWATIW, BANGIOK, "Nav
YORK and SAX
FRANCISCO,
London Bankers:- THI LLOYDS Bark, Lab,
for Correspondentl
all Principal Cities of the World. Foreign Exchange - and -Fanking Businim of every description transacted.
Base Depot Boxen (various mixes)
Yearly Bental of from 8 to $48.
SHOU J. CHEN,!
Manager. Hong Kong, 29th June, 1927. [39 37]
LOOK POONG SHAN, Manager
0. CHAMPKIN
Manager. Prince's Building, Chater Road, Hong Kong
HONG KONG WEEKLY
PRESS.
CONTAINING ALL THE WEEK'S 'LOCAL NEWS.
The Paper to send Home
November 8th, 1928.
201
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on damard ́ ́...20° 5/16 Bank Bills, at 30 days'sight Bank Bills, at 4 months'
sight
...2/04 Credits, at4 months' right 2/13 Documentary Billa,
months" sight
OK PARIR-
2/18
Bank Bills, on demand ...
-1,257+ Uraditi, 4 months'sight .. 1,330)
OF NEW YOZK.-
Bank Büls, on demand "Credits, at 80 days' sight...
49%
ON BOMBAT
Telegraphio Transfer... Bank Bille, on demand.......Ĵ Ox Calcutta
184
1841
Telegraphic Transfer...).. Bank Bills, on 'demand...}
UM SHANGHAL
*
Bank Bills, at sight
Privata, 80 days night
On Locarina on demand. 1041
Ox Mania. On demand
O# SINGAPOROn demand...
OF BAYaria.-On demand
收
ON HALPHONG-On demand f..
-
ON SAIGONOn demand
BOD
„On BangkokÛn demand
9**
Borazmer, Bank's Buying rate $9,55 GOLD LE, 100 Sne, per tal... BAR BILYAK, PR7 05.
Express
American Travelers Cheques
Definition of TRAVELLERS" OREQUES—
281.
"The system of Travellers' Cheques was originated in 1891 by the American Express Company with the object of creating form of travel currency which would give the holder the security of a letter of credit and at the same time the conveniensa of loen! currency. The Company registered the of AMERICAN EXPRESS cheques under the trade TRAVELERS CHEQUES the word Travellers being spelled with one "". The adyantage of the Cheques was so apparent that other banking institutions adopted this systems.
Quoted from Pitman's Dictionary of Banking by, Wm. Thomson.
Limed in 0110, GB20, 1800, G$100, and £-l, and L-10 denominations-bound in a small, handy wallet-and
cost only 1 of 1 per cent..
Secure your steamship tickets, hotel reservations and itineraries; or plan your cruise or tour through
THE AMERICAN EXPRESS Co., Inc.
4. Du Vaux BOAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG,
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