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POST OFFICE NOTICE.

THR HONGKONG - DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 19TH, 1917.

The public are informed that the undermentioned articles are prohibited from importation into the United Kingdom either by letter post or by parcel post-

Gold manufactured or unmanufactured including Gold Coin and articles consisting partly of or containing gold;

All manufactures of Silver other than Silver Watches and Silver Watch Cases; Jewellery of any description.

Letters and Parcels containing such articles cannot therefore be a cepted for transmission by the Post Office.

The new regulations adopted by the French Customs insist that senders of parcels addressed to France, Corsica and Algeria must fill in the columns of the regular Customs Declaration particularly and exactly, emitting n ne of the headings comprised therein.

It is furthermore absolutely necessary to show in the aforesaid declaration:

(1) The full name and address of the addressee.

(2) A Statement as to whether the contents are intended for State supplies or not. . -

Correspondence addressed to enemy subjects in China, Siain. Liberia, Portuguese East Africa, Persia and Morocco-cannot be transmitted.

The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman, Empire are suspended.

LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.

FOR

ON WEEK-DAYS ON SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS

COMMERCIAL.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS;

ON LONDON,

Taingraghic Tranatyr

March-17th,

2/3

Book Bills, en demand

8/21

HONGKONG'S FAVOURITE

bank Bille, nå 30 day,” sight.

234

VIRGINIA CIGARETTE.

Bank Billa, at 4 months right ... 245 Credits, at 4 months' sight,

Documentary Billi 4 months' sight 2/42

ON PARIE

Bank Bills, on demand Credits , at 4 months” sight

OF NEW YORK.**

Bank Bilis, on demand... Gredita,

*, at :60:

(60-daya" night

ON BOMBAL

Эл

ster

Billa, o dezmauri

Telegraphie Transfer

Hank Billa, on demand

ON GRANGHAI.-***

Bank Bille, at alght

Privado, days sight

OR YCLOHAMA,On demand

...371

851

Bom

nom.

1071

OF SINGAPORE.-On demand a

ON MANILA.On demand--Posts

ON BATATIA.-On demand

ON HAIPHONG On demand 2% p

Embassy

VIRGINIA CIGARETTES.

WDSHOWS BRISTOLALONDON..

-Munaidians Comm

Hongkong... 20 cents pieces. 0.00 Premium.

EMBASSY No. 77.

"Embassy

VIRGINIA-

CIGARETTES. WD.&HOWILLS.BRISTOL & LONDON,,

HAND-MADE FROM SPECIALLY

SELECTED LEAF.

On Bazzon,On dara d

OF BANGKOK-On demand.

BOVERNIGH, Bank's Buying Rats

38,60 m.

Gold Luar, 100 fine, per

48.70

Sam Balvin, par olin

Hongkong. Canton Canton

-

por cent

20.02

"

$8.15 discount, 88.29

15

Tai O

Tai Po

Cheung Chow

Shataukok, Shatin and Sheungshui

Aberdeen, Autau, Ping Shaa, Sai Kung

Santin, Stanley

50 PM

10.00 AM

9.30A.M.

-2.00 P.M.

4.00 PM.

4.30 P.M.

SHARE LIST QUOTATIONS.

BANKS

BANKS

HONGLOMD, 1725 MARCH, 1917,

STOCKS.

PAID UP VALUE

OFFICIAL. CLOSING QUOTATION

10.30 AM.

QUOTATION. LAST DIVIDEND. HONGKONG

AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

-7.30 4.50

5. F.M,

Regis, 5.00 F.

Canton Samshai and Wachow

Macks

Paid-up Capital

***

$15,006,000

ነ

Latters 6,09 P.M.

BANKS.

Reserve Funds :---

7:15-AM. --

1.30 ̊F.M. 60 P.M.

Hongkong and Shanghai

$1.25

24 16 for 1818

Sterling

8.00

INSURANCES.

Cantona

3,850.

1825 for 1914

China Firo

320

89 for 1914

Kongmoon

Namotan and Baumei. Shamchun

Except Saturdays

0,00 F.M.

850

827 for 1914

Hongkong Fires i

North Chinas

271% for 1915

6.00 P.M.

5.00 PM:

Unions.

8100

860 for 1914

10.00 A.M.

$18 For 1914

4. P.N

9.00 4.5.

Tangtaxon

SHIPPING

Douglas 8.8. Co.

*850.

From Sheungwan Western Branch P.O.

For

ON WEEK DAYS'

ON SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS

Canton Steambosks Indo-China Pref.

Do Def. Star Ferry Co.

$10 838

10- Int. for 1916

804-16

8.30A.M.

Maopo

Canton

Tai Ping Tung Blick Ki

Kong tooa

Kanchuk

Kaukong

17.30 am, 19 11.30 PM. 7.30&M. 19.30 F.N.

9.30 P.M.

9.30 T.M 9.30 P.M 6.00 PM. 5.00 PM.

9.30 F.DL.

9.30.XM

0,0) P.M.

፡

600..M.

8.00 P.M. Except Saturdays.

6.00 Pat

In the case of Mails closing before 9 a.m.

at 5 o'clock on the previous evening.

1.30 PM. 17.30 AM 19.30 P.X

0.30

0 P.M.. 9.30 PM 6.00 P.M** 650 PL 7 Que Fa

Registration closes

WM. C. JACK & CO., LTD.,

14, DES VEUX BOAD, HONGKONGAM

ELECTRO-PLATING AND REPAIR WORKSHOPS: OBSERVATION POINT, WANCHAL

The Electro-Fisting Works laid down some years ago have proved a distinct aneessa, both in the high quality of work expeditiously turned out and also in the fact that our cliente wie Beved comidorable delay and HEAVY EXPENSE in sending bone tarnished metal ware for replsting.

This VARIABLE and DAMP CLIMATE will cause both aver and sweetro-plated metal to tarnish, therefore why allow such eyesores, when it is possible to make equal to new facilities at small cost F

The Workshop Plaat has recently been considerably enlarged with additional for BRONZING, ANTIQUE COPPER, OXYDIZED SILVER and other fancy Anishes. SHIPS FITTINGS.

It is hardly necessary to date on the great couvenience to shipping firm, in the knowledge that Palion Labin or Deck Fittings, dinner servies, etc., on be made equal to now in the shortest fame at reasonable gost

HOUSE AND SHOP FITTINGS.

Bree Bodstends, Crusts, kop. Rails and Fangs, eto, an need attention, in the conies of time, and the benefits of local ready again appeal strongly

GOLF CLUBS.

Cleaned and burnished on the snortest notice.

Polished and Plated,

OFFICERS SWORDS.

Chim Sugars Malabon Bugars DOURS, WHABYES AND

Kowloon Whart Co.

H. and W. Dook Co.

Shanghai Dooks

LANDS, HOTEL, AND BUILDINGS

Central Estates

Hongkong Hotels

Hongkong Lanča

Ilamphreys Ertafor

Kowloon Lands West Points

Langkate

Shells!

21

Uml Caspian

Kailnos

MISING

Kauba Tronoh

COTTON MILLS.-

Kung Yik

Shanghai

Tangtrzepod NMCELLANEOUS.—

China Borneo, Chins Lights-

China Providents Dairy Farma

Hongkong I - Hongkong Repo

Tis,80

Tis. 10 ||| T. 18), buy,

Tla.50

TLE, $

810

www

Green Island Cement Hongkong Electrics

$8.90, Bates 39, buyers

310

$25

$10.

$10

810

81

no

$10 $62, boyers

Hongkong Ster

Hongkong Trams Peak Trans Old

Do. eam Lmandrien Blewm

New

Union Waterbost

Watson & Co.

Wm. Powell, Limited

mato UL

08124, bay,

£7.30 4.3

UP80

THE PENINSULAR

ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

AND

KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS AND LONDON.

THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED POE BATAVIA AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL,

MAATSCHAPPY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG,

THR Steamship

**BJACOB"

RUBBERA

(Singapore Carrancy)

Alor Gajahs Ayer Parsa Glenealy Kedah Kempa Malay Finda Malakof

having arrived from the above ports, Cox New Serendah, signees of Cargo by her are notified that all Sandycroži Goods are being landed at their risk into the Tapah hazardous and/or extra hazardens Godowns of Plantation Rubber in London the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and

AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTO.. THE Honeward Mail Steamer, carrying

Co., Ltd.,

hence and/or from the THis Alajesty's Malle, will be dispatched

delivery may be obtain from this port na usual, taking Passengers

Gowda not cleared by the 21st Mar, 1917, will and Cargo for the above Ports Fassengers accommodation in the connecting vessel secured be subject to rent.

All broken, chated sudde

damaged packages are before departure from Hongkong.

for to be left in the Godowns, where they will bo and Cargo and Sik and Valuables Italy, France and London (nedor arrangement) examined by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas on by this Steamer proceeding the 20th Mar 1917, at 20% wall be COAT Yed via Bombay to Marseilles and Londos. - (

Parcels will be received at the Office until 8.P.3. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.

For further particolare, sailing dates, etc., apply to

EV. D. PARR,

Superintendent.

Claims against the Steamer suust be present- ed in writing within 10 days after arrival of recognised Steamer, otherwise they will not be

No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Agente Hongkong, Lith Marsh, 1847,

72 cents for 1915

Nope since 1906

70 cents for 1916

53 for year ending

31-7-16

60 cents for 1915

$2.25 for year ending

en-2-16

int, sont 1918,

82 and bonus of $1

for 1916

None for year ending

31.5:16

Tut. 7% account 1916

for

BEANCHES:

Tongshas, Luanhaien, Tranngbrien, Hring-

18. HANGCHOW: Welchow, Shaphain, Bombay Galle Karachi Chishsin, Lanchi, Hushow, Ningpo, Calcutta Hongkong Kots Bhara

ENG! Changtah Sing Inhalen, Delhi

Loko, Colombo Howrah Kuala Lumpur Shangasi

Perang!

Rangoon

Kandy

Madras

Singspors

Chowken. TBINAN: Chorison,

Linshi Lintsing, Tainion, Tihinh, Port Louis (Mauritius). Huiming) Chefoo Taingtao, TAIYUAN

Yuncheng your endnig

do. [304'16 25cants for year ending

31-5-16

(81.25 for:1916

79 sents for 1915 Nons hinge 1914

PAID UP TRAE | LATEST Valon Esds.. QUOTATION.

DIVIDEND

TAST FRAR.

$400

65 p.

$11.90

$2.40

$4.40.

88.25

$240 cd,

84.80 .d.

Jan Deo.

34.40 85.00 1.1. $23.00.o.d.

3/3

INT. Drv. TO DATE

10 p. a

124 r

VERNON & SMYTH. Share Brokers. BEFORE LEAVING FOR HOME

ON A HOLIDAY

ORDER THE

HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS

TO BE SENT TO YOU, AND 80 KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE FAR EAST. ALL THE KHWA OF THE WEEK" FULLY RECORDED, VIZULUDING: YAN. MOVEMENT CELOT LOCAL MARKETS.

24 PAGES 24 PAGES?

24 PAGRE

Гоосной.

CHANGOHVE

Kirin, Moulden, Newchwang, Dairen, Harbin, Teltelhar, Tieling, Chinahow, Antung CANTON, KUITANG, Pang, Kudha's Salyuancheng, eta, eko,

CANTON BRANCH,

• Interent allowed on entrant soconuts and Fixed Deponiks. Tarnus on application, Every description of Banking business, iza smetod loans granted on spproved securities, Special facilities for Home Eschsage

Hongkong 13th October, 1914,

THE

L182

HE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, INCORPORATED BY BOLAL ORAZ 1858 HEAD OFFICE-LONDON.

Paid-uy Capital von

£1,200,000 £1,300,000 Beserve Fund Reserve Limbility of Proprietore £1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted,

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for 1 year or shorter periods að rafes which will be quoted om application

T. 0. DOWNING, Manager

[143]

Hongkong, 15th June, 1915.

HONGHOAG BRANCH,

Bvary deccription of Banking and Exchange business frausaated,

INTEREST allowed on Current Accommte nå 2 per cent. per annum on Daily Balances and on Fixed Deposita af raion that may be ascertained on application:

C. CHAMPKIN,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 26th May, 1916.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.,

89

AHLE Business of the above Bank is COM

ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rakes may be obtained on application,

INTEREST en deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balsuose as 31 per cent per annum, &

Depository may transfer st their option balnaoan of $100 or more to the HorexoNG AND BHANGWAr Bagx to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 persent, par sonu.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGZLAS BANKING CORFORATION,

N. I STABB, Hongkong, 2nd Nayamber, 1914.

Printed and Pabbahed by HRY Adolphus. CARTWRIGHT, Ler Tax HoseKONG DAIRT P, Lep., 41 104, Da Yaxx Food Central 119 intor Jongkong. Landon Office - 181, Fei Birsel, E0

814 for year sading $1.25 for 1916 [308·13

3-int. for 1918

8.10 for year ending

8124), bay. $12 for 1915

Ps. 5 for 1918

£1,300,000, x1 2/.........$15,000,000 Sifror ***

Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,900,000

Count OF DIRECTORS:

8. H. DODWELL, Esq.-Chairman,

J. A. PLUMMER, Esq-Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, E. V. D. Parr, Esq. G. T. M. Edking, Beq. W. L. Fattenden, Esq. C. B. Gubbay, Esq. Hon. Mr. E. Bhellim.

Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak

CHINY MANAGER

34 and bonus of 82 Hongkong-N. J. STABB, E34,

for 1918:

$2 int. for 1916

Ts. T for year ending

Ths, 100 || Th. 87g,buy,

304-16

8100

$7 for 1916

83 for year

0148

87 for 1918

810

$30

62 for 1918

250 $69, buyers

GLO

50 cents for 1916

85.25 for 1916

for

TL, 1 - year ending

31:10 15

2. Int. account 1916

9% for 1915/16

1-int, sot. year ending

30-816

None since 1010

4/int. necommi 1916-

Tls, 9 for your ending

31-10-18

T. 0.90 for year ending

20-11-16

Tla. 6 for

ryear ending

30-3-18

Nil for 1915

MANAGER: Shanghai-A. G. Sturkan, Bog.

LONDON. BANKER: LONDON COUNTY AD WESTMINSTER RANK, LIMITED.

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rate of Twe per cent per annum on the Daily Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS.

For 3 months, 2} për cent..

par

viag

4:

N. J. STABB,

Chiet Manager,

[9

Hongkong, 20th February, 1917.

THE

HE BANK

CHINA GOVERNMENT BANK.

(SPBOLALLY AUTHORISED BY PRESIDENTIAL, MANDALE OF:15TH APRIL, 1918.)"

Authorised Capital

Paid-up Capital

HEAD OFFICE:.

TAIFEH, FORMOSA

BRANCHEST

JAPAN-KOSE, OSAKA, TOKYO & YSKOHAMA, FORMOSA-AEO, GIBAN, HAGL, KASENKO

Keblung, MaKUNG, PINAS, BRIS, CHIE, TAICHU, TAIWAN, TAKOW, WAMUL

CHINA-AMOT, CANTON, FOODROW, HAN»

XOW, KIULIANG, BHANGHAI, SWATOW. OTHERS HONGKONG, LONDON, BINGAPORE, SoyMabala, SEMARANG & NEW YORK.

LONDON BANKERS: Capital and Countfor Bank, London, a South-Western Bank, Parr's Bank

The Bank has Correspondents in the Come meraist centres of Russia, Manchuria, Indo China, India, Philippine Islands, Java, Australi - America, and elsewhere.

N. YANAGITA Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCH,

8, Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, 10th March, 1917.

(104

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED

860,090,000 810,000,000

Hrad Orsion: 15, Gracechurch St, London

Authorised Capital

€1,500,000

Subscribed

$125,000

Paid-up

502,500

Reserve Fand

*550,000

BANKEES!

THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

HEAD OFFICE-PEKING.

BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHES.

SHANGHAI: NANKING: Chinking, Tangehow,

Wasleh, Wuhu, Anshing, Tatung, Tela kisngpo, Soochow BAXEOW: Shashi, THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BASE, LIMITED Ichang, Nanobang. TIENTSIN Paoting,

THE

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.

(TAIWAN GINKO).

INCORPORATED, BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER, 1899.

$18,504,900

899,500,000

Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Reserve Funde

7.1

---

19

Yan 20,000,000 15,000,000 1,080,000