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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 1917.

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To Canton, Fatshan, Chan Chuen

and Whampoa

To Other Parts of Obias

2 centsfor à ounce.

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4 cents for eaci ounce or

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O LONDON.-

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Bank Bille, så 4 months" might.../2/44

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Documentary Bila 4 months' aght 2/51

ON PARI

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Creista, at 4 months? Night

ON NEW

NEW YORK

Bank Bila, na demand Creditų, si 80 days' sight.

ON BOMBAY.-

Telegraphie Transtor Baak Bils, ou demand

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'SPECIALS'

$1.50 for a tin of 50 Cigarettes.

MASPERO FRERES,

STOKI.

SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS. HoxɑKONG, SRD January, 1917.

OFFICIAL PAID UP

QUOTATION VALDE 3030 AM.

$710, sellera

$390

$155

$375, sellera Th. 150

920, sellers

$265

$118)

920, buyers $46, ellers

£5 +136, mal.

18134, bay.

$38. sellora

$120, &s.

$125, buy.

7

585. hovers

CAIRO, EGYPT.

BANKS

CLOSING QUOTATION,

LAST DIVIDEND.

TONGKONG AND

SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

Paid-up Capital

AN

$15,000,000

Reservo Fandy : ----

163-3-0 int. act. 1818

Sterling

BANKS

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED

(TAWAN GINKO).

INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL- CHARTER, 1899,

[$25 for 1914

Silver

139 for 1914

1827 for 1914

271% for 1915

S60 for 1014

$18,000,000

233,000,000

Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Reserve Funds

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Xon 20,099,000 15,000,000 4,980,000

918 for 1914

por out

Hongkong 20 seats ploces, 60.02 Premise

Hongkong 10

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20.08

15

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$4.45 discount. $4.50

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FOR

Straits Burnah and Calcutta

*Hoihow, Paxho' and "Haiphong

Huibor and Hai hong...

Straits, Ceylon, Delsgoo Bay, Durban,

Johannesburg, Cape Town, London

Shanghai and North China

(EUROPE vis SIBERIA)

Shanghii Chiuse P.Q. Monday, 8th Jaa

Pas

DATE

Thursday, 4th. 7.50 a Thursday,

4th, 900 AM Thursday, 4th, 10,00 a s

Thursday, 4th. 11:00 AM

Thursday, 4Lb

Registration

Lotters

15 PM 10 3 KP

Thursday, 4th. 5.00 PM

Friday,

5th, 11.00 AM

Friday,

th, 11.00 A M

Friday

6th, 5.00 PM

Saturday,

Saturday, 6th, 2,00 PM Gth 5.00 PM

Canton.... 20 Canton, - 10

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Philippine Islanla

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FRANCISCO via SAN AMERICA

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Shanghai, North China, Japan via Nags)

Buki, Victoria, B.C., and Tacoma Philippine Islands, Australia and New Zealand via Pors Darvin and Now Gainen via tharsday isinud Shanghai and North Unins Philippine Islands

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(EUROPS via SIBERIA) 18hanghai Chiness PO Saturday, 13th Jan.1! STILLITR, BURMAD, CRYLON, AUSTRALIA, 1

NEW ZEALAND, WESTERN AUSTRA | LIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT and EUROPE The Parcel Mail will be closed on

Thursday, 1th Janab 5 P.) Superscribed correspondence only,

Monday, 8th,

Registration Lettora

Monday.

3.00 AM 9.30 AM

8th, 1.00 M

10,15 & M 11.00 AM

Tuesday, 9th, Registration

Letters Tresday. Ath, 300M Wednesday, 10th, 10,00 A M

Wednesday, 30th,

Registration Latters

945 AK 14.30 &

Friday,

19th, Registration 10 15 AM Letter ... 11.00 A

YOURS FOR A WARM

NEW

HEAT

WHEN YOU WANT IT. WHERE YOU WANT IT. The "Majestic" Elec- is light enough to be carried'

tric Heater

from Room to Room

YEAR.

LECTRIC GIFTS

are always welcome an

of

things Electrical

none more appreciated

than

11

A “MAJESTIC

ELECTRIC RADIATOR.

and can be attached to any Electric light socket or plug, and uses less current than any Radiator of like power.

SOLD - BT-

WM. C. JACK &

97

CO., LTD.,

IL DES VŒUX BOAD. HONGKONG,

Grand Prize of Honour

Panama-Pacific International Expositi

SAN FRANCISCO, 1916

BANKS.—

Hongkong and Shanghai

INDRANCES.

Cantons

J

China Fires Hongkong Fires... North Chinna Unions Yangtszeg... SHIPPING.

2

Douglas 8.8. Co....

Canton Steamboats Indo-Chins Pref.

Do Def.

Star Ferry Co. REFINERIES

China SugarA

Malabon Sugars

Docks WHARVES AND GODOWNS,—

Kowloon Wharf Co.

H. and W. Dock Co.

Shanghai Dooks

LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.–

Central Estates

Hongkong Hotels

..

Hongkong Lands Humphreys Estates Kowloon Lande

Went Points

Ocs-

Langkats

Shalla Ural Caspian

MINING.-

Tanglazepo

| MISCELLANEOU8.—

China Borneog China Lights

China Providente

Dairy Farms

Green Island Cement

Hongkong Electrica

Hongkong Joes

Hongkong Ropes Hongkong Stoela

Hongkong Trams Peak Trans Old...

Do.

New...

Steam Laundries .......

Union Waterbonta Watson & Co.

Wm. Powell, Limited

Alor Gajaha Ayer Panas

Glenaly Kedah... Kompar Malaka Pinda Malakoff

Now Serendah...

Sandycraft

Tapsh

Plantation Rubber in London

THE

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EVERYWHERE

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§ 28848* 8 *** @ 16:08 808808 8 4 4 5 3 3 3 * **** ** *** **** ***

$14 for year ending 181 for 1913 [306.15

3- Int. for 1916 10/- int, for 1916

$2.10 for year ending

30-4-16

812 for 1915

First year

$3.50 for 1915

824 int, for 1916

Tls, 75 for year ending

30:4-16

27 for 1915

$3 for year

83 int. for 1916

35 cents for 1915 821 for 1915 $2 int, account 1918 T1. 1 for year ending

31-10-15

17/- for 1915 0% for 1915/16

1/-int. act. year ending

30-6-16

Nene since 1910 3/- int. account 1916

Tl, 16 for year ending

30-10-16

Ts. 1 for year ending

30-11-15

306-16

£1,500,000, at 2/---$15,000,000

Reserve Ldability of Proprietars $15,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

W. L. PATTENDEN, Esq.-Chairman.

S. H. DODWELL, Esq.-Deputy Chairnsa. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, Hon. Mr.P.H.Holyoak. | G, T. M. Elkins, Esq. J. A. Plummet, Esq.

C. S. Gubby, Esq.

Hon. z. E. Shellim.

CHIEF MANAGER:

Kongkong-N. J. Stanu, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN, Esq.

LONDON BANKER LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANE, LIMITED.

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rats of Two per cent, per annum on the Daily Balance,

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 23 per cent. per annum.

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N. J. STABB.

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 9th November, 1916.

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{THE BANK ON CHINA.

GOVERNMENT BANK.

(Specially AUTHORISED BY PresidentiaL Mandate of 15TH APRIL, 1913) Authorised Capital

$60,000,000 $10,000,000

$127, sollersi

T 180

Tla. 89

$101, sellore

$115, sallers

$100 $95

810 86.80, bay.

$45, sellers

884, sellers

Tis. 22

108/-

32/9

Kailens

36/-

Ranl Tronok

32 40

271-

COTTON MILES.—

Ewo Kang Yik Shanghal

Tx. 50

T. 365

...Tis. 10

Tis. 144

TE. 50

T. 115

Tls. 6 for year ending

|L Paid-up Capital

Tls. 5

Tistaj

$83.

12 conta for 1915

841, bayers

None since 1906

BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHEZ,

$8.80, buyers

€251

$ for year ending

31.7.16

SHANGHAI: NANKING: Chinking, Yangchow,

$11.90, sel

kingpo, Soochow. HANKOW: Shashi,

953

tai.

Tongshan, Luanhsen, Tsanngusion, Hsing

Ichang, Nanchang TENTHIN: Pacting,

$1.60

841

..

$6.90,buyers

$10

$1.

131

$17

$63, buyers

$6) buy.

BUBBERE. (Bingapore Currency)

PAID UP YEAR

LATEST

DIVIDEND FOR

VALUE. ENES QUOTATION. LAST YEAR.

INT. DIV TO DATE.

Nil for 1915

HEAD OFFICE---PEKING.

HEAD OFFICE:

TAIPER, FORMOSA.

BRANCHES:

JAPAN-KORE, OSAKA, TOKYO,{" FORMOSA-AKO, GIRAN, KAGI, KABENKO,

Keelung, MAKUND, PINAN, SEIN CHILU, TAICHE, TAIWAN, TAKOW, TAMBUI

CHINA-AMOY, CANTON, FODOMOW, HAN- KOW, RUKIANG, SHANGHAI, SWAZOW. OTHERS -HONGLONG, LONDON, SINGAPO27

SONRABAIA,

LONDON BANKERS. Capital. and Counties Bank, Lendon, and South Wontera Bank, Parr's Bank.

The Bank has Correspondents in the Com- mercial centre of Russia, Manehuria, Indo- China, India, Philippine Islands, Java, Australia, America, and elsewhere.

N. YANAGITA, Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCH,

3, Des Your Road, Hongkong, 15th December, 1816.

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED

HEAD OF ICE: 15, Graceehurch St., Lozden

Authorised Capital

Paid-up

Subscribed

"

Reserve Fund,

£.£1,200,000

1,126,000

562,500

550,000

70 cents for 1918

60 cents for 1915 $2.25 for

year ending 29-2-16 $2 int, secount 1916 Si int. account 1216 None for year ending

315-10

Iu. 7% account 1910 7% for year endnig do. [304:18 20 centsfor year ending

31'5'16

31 for 1915 70 cents for 1913 Noce since 1914

$1

Sept. £1,80 x 8.

'65.p. d

Увій

811.70

35 p...

10 p/6.

Del.

$2.30

15 p..

10 p...

Apl.

$4.00

424 p. c..

20. p, o,

Jupa

82.00

p. o.

Aug,

$2.10

30. p. a.

Dea

$4.75

10 p. c.

Deo.

$4.23

10 p. c.

84.90

12) p. c.

$10 Doo. $22,00

23 p.

20 p. e.

241

VERNON

SMYTH, Share Brokers.

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ON A HOLIDAY

ORDER THE

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BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

Wusieh, Wuhu, Anabing, Tatung, Tai THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED.

Kandy

BRANCHES

Karachi

Posang Rangoon

Kuah Lumpur Shanghai Madras

Singapore

HANGOHOW: Weichow, Shashain, Bombay Galle Chishsiu, Lauchi, Huckow, Ningpo, Calcutta Hongseng, Kota Bhar KAIVENO: Changtah, Singang, Loho, Colombo Howrah Chowkou TSINAN: Chontsun, Tunisien, Delhi Lincki. Linting,Tsinien, Titus, Port Louis (iauritius), Huiming, Chefoe, Tsingtao. Tarxdas :: Yuncheng FoоCHOW. CHANGCHUN: Kirin, Moakden, Nawchwang, Dairen, Barbin, Taiteiler, Tieling, Chinshow, Antang. CANTON. KUEIYANO, PRKING, Kueihu'a Saiyuancheng, etc., etc.

CANTON BRANCH,

Interest allowed on current accounts and Fixed Deposits. Terms on oppilation. Every description of Banking business transacted loans granted on approved securities. Special facilities for Home Exchange,

Hongkong 13th October, 1914

[99

HONGKONG BANCH.

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at 2 per cent. per annua o Daily Balances and Fixed Deposits at rates that may be ascertained on application.

C. CHAMPKIN,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 26th May, 1916.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

TH

A AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

INCORPORATED BY BOLAL CHARTER 1853

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

Paid-up Capital ...

...£1,200,000 Reserve Fund

...£1,800,000 Reserve Idability of Proprietors £1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transeted,

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter perioda at rates which will be quoted on applicatice.

T. C. DOWNING,

Manager.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1915.

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THE Business of the above Bank is com ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION. Rules may be obtained on spplication,

INTEREST' on deposita is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balanson at 3 per cent per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HoxaxOES AND SHANGHAI Baxx to be placed en FLXRE DEPOSIT st 4 per cent, per un TENNI.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manage, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1914.

Pripted and Fablished by HENRY ADOLPHUS CARTWRight, for The Horances DAILY PRESE, LTD., at 10, Des Voeux Road Central, Vistoria, Hongkong. London Office: 181, Fleet Street, EO.