£12.0.0.
XMAS HOLIDAY CRUISE
Choice of "PRESIDENT. HOOVER”..
sailing from Hongkong Dec. 21 Dec. 23. arriving Manila
or
"PRESIDENT GARFIELD" salling from Hongkong. Dec. 23 arriving Manila Xmas morning.
Returning by
"'PRESIDENT 'HOOVER"
sailing from Manila Dec. 27 arriving Hongkong.
Dec. 29.
OVER THE NEW YEAR
HOLIDAYS
Round trip on
.. "PRESIDENT GRANT" sailing from Hongkong Dec. 30 arriving Manila New Year morning. salling from Manila
Jan. 3
arriving Hongkong
Jan. 5.
Fare includes living on board whilst in
7
Manila.
Special rates for hotel acc commodation
in Manila if desired.
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7 Jan,
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6 Mar.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER
SHARE PRICES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS
The following in the llar of loeil share quotations issued to-day.
Banko
H.K. Banks, $1830 sa. H'kong Banks, £1811⁄2 n. Chartered Bank, £14 n. Murcantile Bank A. A D
220 n.
Mercantile Bank C. £12% n East Asia Bank, $101 s.
Am: U. Finance Corp., Bb. $20 m. China O. Fin. Ord, Sh.$4.75 p. China O. Fin. Prof, Sh. 36 n.
Insurances. Canton Ins., 8835 Union Ins., $585 b. and sa. China Underwriters, $1.55 n. China Fire, $625 n.
.
H.K. Fire, Ins., 8290 n. International Assco, Sh. $0.30 n.
shipping....
Douglas, $85 n.
H.K. Steamboats. 818 n. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.), $30 n. Indo-Chinas, (Der.). $35 n. Shells (Bearer); 51/3 n. Union Waterboats, $15 n.
Mining.
Antamoks, 82 cts. n. Balatoes, 84 cts. n. Bagulo Gold, 50 cts. n.
Benguets, $40 n.
Benguet Exploration, 30 cts, b. Benguet Goldfield, 80 cts. 12.
Big Wedge, 30 cts, n.
Gold Greek, 80 n.
Ipo Mining, $9`n.
Itogons, 8716 n.
Kalians, 22/0 n.
Langkata (Single), 818 n.
S'hai Explorations, Sh. $4.45 n. S'hal Loans, $6.86 . Rauba, $19.40 sn.
Venz: Goldfields, $8 n. '
Docks, etc.
II.K. Wharves, $119 6. H.K. Docks, $161⁄2 n.
S. Chinn Motors A., $6 n.
S. China Motors B., $8 E. Providents (old), $2 n. Providents (new), $1.35 `n. Hougkowa, Sh. $348 n. Now Engineerings, Sh. $7 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $149 n. Cotton Ms.
Ewo Cottons, $12.80 b. S'hai Cottons. Sh. 5116 a.. Zoong Singa, Sh. $18% D. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $70 s.
Lands. Hotela. etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $4.35 a. H.K. Lande, $71% 50. S'hai Landa, Sh, $31 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $14 m. Humphreys, $12 n.
H.K, Realties, $5.60 b.
Asla Realtics "A" Sh. $140 n. Asia Realtlos "B". Sh. $20 n. Chinese Estates, $97 b. China Realties, Sh. $15% n. China Debenture, Sh.8137 n.
Puhile 1tles. Tramways, $21 b.
Peak Trams (Old), $15% p. Poak Trame, (Now), $7% n. Star Ferries (old), $98% b. Yaumati Ferries (old), $24 China Lights (old), $10 B. China Lights (new), $9.90 n. H.K. Electrics, $721 b. Macna Electrics, $23 n. Sandakan Lighte, $10%
.
Telephones (old), $31 n. Telephone (Rights), $11
n.
Telophones (x. R.) 251⁄2 n. China Buses. Sh. 811 Singapore Tractions, 3/-n. Singapore Prof., 15/- n.
Industrials
Malabon Bugara $15 n.
Cald: Macg, (old), Sh, $21 n. Cald: Mneg. (Prof.), $190.. Canton Ices, $34 5.
Cements (Com.), $1% n, Cements. (old), $2.80 n. Cement (New), 5 cts. h. II.K. Ropes, $6% 11.
stores etc.
Dairy Farms, $28 b. Watsons, $6.60 n.
Der A Wings, $1 o. Lane Crawfords, 84.80 b.
Mackintosha, 821 n.
Sinceros, $13.20 n.
W Powells, $2.10 n..
Wing On (H.K.) $140.
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $44
II.K. Entertainments, $10% n. S.C. Enterprises, $1 n.
United Theatres, Sh, $2 n. Macuo "Greybounds." £10 n. Constructions (old), $2 n. Constructions (new), 60 cta. n. B. Ind. G. Bonds, $81% n. H.K. Govt. Lonn $4% b. Prom, Wallace Harpers, $8 B.
BANKS.
THE CHARTERED BANK op INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Heral Charter 183.
HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.
Paid-up Capital ........................... Rmerve Fund ..........
......$1,400.000 €
$.000,408 Beserve Liability of Proprietore .......... 1.000.000
AGENCIES AND BRANCUEEN 1 ALOR ITAR ILOILO AMRITSAR 11011
BANGKOK BATAVIA BOMBAY
CALCUTTA GANTON CAWNPORE
CENU COLOMBO ORLII
HAIPHONG
BAMBURG RANKOW
HARDIN
HONGKONG
KARACHI KLANG KOB*
KUALA
* LUMPUR
костно
KADHAR
SAIGON SEMARANG SEREMBAN BILANGITAL SINGAPORE
SITIAWAN, BOURABAYA
TAIPING
TIENTEIN TONGKAI
HJONGKONG, AND SHANGRA). BANKING CORPORATION.
Astherlord Capital teemed and Fully Paid-up
Sterling
Bilver
******* $80.492,800
... 20.050.000
- 4,400.000
***** $10.499.000 Reperro Llability of. Proprietors 220.000.000
TIRAD.OFFICE10%HONGKONO NOARD OF DIRECTORS..
T. E. Fearon,· Baq..... Chairman,
T. II. Bbaw. Dis.
Deputy Chairman.
W. 11. Doll Dag, G. Miskin, Esq. A. H. Compton, Eng. Hon. Mr. J. B B. 1. Dodwell, Engi Paterson.
Bom. Mr. D. 28. 2. A. Plummer. Fog.
Mackie.
HANILA
MEDAN
NEW YORK
TEIPING
(Pekin)
(Bhuket) BINGTAO YOKOHAMA ZAMBOANGA BOMBAY
AMOY
BANGKOK
BATAVIA
PENANG
RANGDON
CALUUTTA CANTON
Foreign Exchange and federal and Bank-COLOMBO ing business transacted.
DAJEEN
V. M. GRATBURN, EN
Current Accounts opened and Fixes POOCHOW Deposit received for one year or shorter HAIPHONO perioda at rates which will be quoted 60 HAMBURG Replication.
CHIEF MANAGER.
BRANCHES S
LONDON
LYONS
MALAOGA
MANILA
MUAR (JOBORE) MURDEN
NEW YORK PEPINO
PENANQ BANOOON
BASOON
BAN FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI··· SINGAPORE BOURABAYA
A. BREANLEY,
Bengkong. 114 November, 1982,
Madarer.
HANKOW JLARDIN HONGKEW ILOILO
POй JOKONE KODM
SUNGEI PATANI
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
Capital (fully paid up) ......................X 100,000,000 Reserve Fund
................ 121,250.00 FIKAD OFFICE-YOKONAMA. Brezhon kod Agencies at Alxandria Honolulu
Karschi
Batavia Berlin
Bombay
Calcutta
Canton
Changchun
Sabe
Landon
Los Angeles
Daleen (Daing) Holl
Fingtien
Mude
Hamburg
Haokow
Harbla Lion depe
NAJOYA
Newchwang
New York
Osaka
L'arla
Pelping
Пипков
12lo de
Jero
BAD Francisco
Beatitu
Semarang
Sydney
Bourabaya Shanghai Aingspore Tokyo Then thin Tsingtao
Intent allowed on Current Accounts. Deposits received fær fixed periods at rabon to be obtained on appilaation,
II. MORI,
Hongwoo. 11th March, 1994.
Manager.
PUBLIC MONEY
(Continued from Page 7.) without further delay.
Prisons Department: Cleansing and Sanitary Materials $500,
Owing to unforeseen increase in the number of prisoners the amount provided in the current year's Es. timates for "Cleansing and Sanitary Materials" has proved insufficient.
_Audit_Department: Share of Home Expenditure $292.
la
Thla aub-head of expenditure not under local control and under Instructions was estimated ·xt £298 for the current year.
Public Works Extraordinary: New Territorios. Water Works. Water Supply at Sheung Shul Police Sta- tion $4,800.
KOWLOON
KUALA LUMPUR
TIENTSIN
TOKYO
TBINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
Current Account opened in Local OurTUDY and Fixed Deposita esived for one year
· 1933.
THE
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES |
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
HECTOR
20-Dec.
Mareuilles, London, Rotterdam
MENKLAUS 84 Dou. Casablancs, London
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
TEIRESIAS
25 Doo..
NEW YORK SERVICE
PUEMIUS
7 Doo
PACIFIC SERVICE
A Glasgow. Botterdam
Hamburg & Hull
Tripoli, Havre & Liverpool
Boston, New York & Baltimore vis Java & Straits
TYNDAREDO 14 Doc. Japsu, Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver
or shortat periode in Local Currency an INWARD SERVICE
Stetting on terms which will be quoted ca application.
Hongkong, Both October, 1911,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Buslume of the above Bank le co ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Bules Day be obtained on application.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND HUANGILA BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBUEN E
Chiat Man4SIT. Hongkong. 28th April, 1918.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1918.
Authorland Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund BRANCHES-
--†, #13,000,000. 8,453.00% 1,150,000
Canton, Shanghat, Haokow, Bwakow. Bangkok. New York and des #res- #54.00.
LONDON BRANCHES
The Lloyd's Dank. Limited. Correspondent la ad the principal citias of the world.
Foreign Exchange and Banking businema of every description transnated,
Safe Deports Boxes (variona slast) at a pearly rental from 85 to $40,
LOOK, POONG SILAN.
Chief ManagRI.
Hall site it has been necessary to The water supply is from a well remove and rolay the Water mains, in the grounds of the Station and Storm water drain and Telephone a recent analysis of the water showe Cables situated in that area lately that it is contaminated which, in the known as Wardley Street to now gpinion of the Medical Officer, may be the cause of much alckness that positions immediately-to-the-East of the new site of the Hongkong and is prevalent in the Station. It is Shanghai Banking Corporation. therefore proposed to connect the Colonial Secretary's Office and Station with the Fanling Water sup-Legislature: Incidentul ply at an estimated cost of $4,800. $160.
Expenses
City Development.
Owing to this Department having Government House and City Do-paid postage on certain covers which velopment: Removing and relaying had to be sent home by Air Mail,' in new position water main. etc. the amount provided in the 1938 E- $31,100.
timates for normal requirements has Due to the development of the City proved insuficient.
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