1917-12-19 — Page 10

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LOUAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.

For

Cheung Chew

Blistaubok, Shatin and Sheungsbui

Aberdeen, Autsu Ping Shan, Sai Kong

bautin, Stanley

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

On Wax-Dan. On Sundaysa. Holidays

7.30 AM

10:00 AM

4.00 PM.

4,30 PM

COMMERCIAL

CLOSING QUOTATI

On Gordon.

Telegraphie Transder

December 18th

2/111

Bank Bilu on demand. More Bank Bills of 30 day night 3/ Bank Billa, at 4 months might 3-1 Ordita, at a month light 13/1 Locumentary Bills 4 months” eight 1/14 ON PANTS

Bank Bills on demand Credits, at 4 months.

Right

42%

ON NEW

Bank Bille on demand- Credits, at 60 dayu sight

718

OS BOMBAT ——

7:30 AM,

Telegraphis Transfer

0.00 PM

segia. 5.00 P.M.

Bank Bills, on demande

Letters 6.00P.M.

mom.

15 AM.

6,00 KUE

1.30 P.M.

6,00 P

Except Baturdays

5,00,P.M.

4. EM

1371

142

1264

19CH, 1017.

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Canton, Semahui and Wuchow

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Kongmoos Kumchuk

Kaukon

Canton

Unions

10:00 AM. 1400 P

From Sheungwan Western Branch P.O

Fos

ON CALCUTTA

Telegraphie Transfer

The Bank Billa, on demand

ON SHANGHAY-

Bank Bilis, at sight Private, 30 days'sight

ON YOKOHAMA "On demand OF MANILA-On demand--Pes ON SINGAPORE On demand ON BATAVIA -On demand

OF HAIPHONG. On demand

ON BAIGON --On demand

ON BANGKOK-On demand BOVEREIGN Bank's Buying Rate GOLD ERAT, 100 fine, par tus! BAR BILVEE per oz,

∙1631

16pm

· SUBSIDIARY COINA

per cant.

6,60 m $44.90

Hongkong 20 cents. pisses... 80.00 Promium Hongkong...10

ON WREK-DATE, On Sundays, ON HOLIDAYS

17.33-A.M..

8,30 AM

11.30 PM.

7:30 AM

19.30 PM.

*B,30 PM:

17.30 AM. 11.30 PM 12.30 AM 19.80 PIL

9.30 PM.

9.30 r.M.

9.30 F.M

Canton 20 Canton

10

9,30 FM.

· 9.30 PM

6.00 FUL

(8,80 2:36. 8,00 F.M.

6.00 P.M.

6.00 PM.

B. Pi

6.00. PM,

6.00 PM.

Кисерт Saturdays

SHARE LIST QUOTATIONS.

Karakona, 18TH DECEMBER, 1917.

CLÒSLEG QÜSTATION.

STours.

PAIE UP VALUR.

OFFICIAL QUOTATION ÁNLOM ADĚ,

BAKKO.

Hongkong and Shanghai

LEBURANCES

China Fires

Hongkong Farms

Norta ChimS

Yangtzes...

SEEPPING ---

Douglas S.S. Co. 44

Canto Steamboats.. Ando-China Prat.

Ferry

Del

China Bugars

Malabon sugars i

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNL

Kowloon Wharf Co.

H. and W. Dock Co.

Shanghai Docks

SANDS, HOTHIS AND BUILDING.

Central Estates me

Do.

Star

14

$125 $600

$50 8900

** #1221, buy,

1.116, buy

6738, dayona

3200

6.00 PM.

"ERROTATĒT AUT

Eza int. a/c. 1917

825 for 1815-

for 1015.

827 for 1915

30% for 1916

60 for 1910

|891 for 1915.

**BOUT Discount

29:18-***

SULU

CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY.

A HODIEL, AND POLITICAL MOVEL: OF

DEBING INTEREST.

By CHAS J HALCOMBE,

Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Cus tome Service, Author of The Mystic Flowery Land" etc.

THE VOLUME, which consists of dal

Pages, and includes a Sketch Im of historical interest showing the disposi tion of the Forces at the battle of Ewei lin, is dedicated to Bir ROBERT HAT, G.O.MG., and Dr. A. BENNIE,

Its description of Chinese Bocisi Customs and Superstitions, combined. with the insight it gives into political conditions in China, makes "CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY" an excellent volums faz presentation to friends at Home,

·FRICE .......................... 13.50.

810 for year ending. To be obtained from Messi, KILLT 1. 1208 17

WALSH, LAD. Mesans. Brawn & Co., or from the Printers and Publishers, the # HONGKONG Dally. Felis" Office.

81.25 for 1916

0 for 1016

$159, bay. 50 for 1916

82.10 for

year ending 30417

312 for 1016

$77, sellers

$18, sellers

233), buyers

$145, buy.

$10

#281

$100

$92, a izb.

836

5 Ps. for 1910

250

893, sales

$124, sales

1991 T. 73

$100

#90, bayarı

Hongkong Hotels

090, buyera

Hongkong Lands

$90, buyers

Hongkong Land Reclamation

Humphreys Estates

Kowloon Lands...

West Points

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Langka

II

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Ehells

Ural Caspians

Kailans

Baubs

Tronoh

DOSTON MILES

Ewo

Kung Yik

Oriental C, B. Co., Isl.

Shanghai

Yang tetepoo

MEJOELLANEOUR ——

China Borneo8 Unina Lights

China Providente

Dairy Farms

Green Island Cement

Hongkong Electrice

Hongkong Jess

Hongkong Ropor

Hongkong Stepin

Hongkong Tramık Peak Trams Old

New

Bioam Laundries

Union Waterbosta Watson & Co.

Wm. Powell, Limited

711

111

181

010

TB, 18

1.

TUM. 59

Ta, 20

The 60

112/-, buy. 80/

40/-, eller

·T. 175

T16.80

T. 40, sel

T. 120, rol

184" and bonus of $2"

for 1910 Sh

62 int account 1917

Tis. 7 for year end-

ing 30416

87 for 1916

83 for year

int. account 1917 85.25 for 1916

150 cents for 1918

for 1816

'83 int. account 1917;

T. 1 for year ending

131-10-16

7-for 1916

9% for 1915/16

1-int. act. year end-

·ing-30-617

None since 1910

4. int. account 1916

T9 for year ending #31-1018)

T.0.80 for year ending

30:11:16

Ts for 1913

Tla for year ending

30-6-17

Nil for 1915

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"THREE CASTLES

CIGARETTES

"There's no sweeter tobacco comes From Virginia and no better brand than the Three Castles'."

THACKERAY-The Virginians.

This advertisement is issued by British American Tobacco Co., Ltd.

ELECTRIC CHRISTMAS

TREE

WITH COLOURED LIGHTS

COMIC

AND

FIGURES.

FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES.

On hire with wire and plugs complete.

COLOURED LAMPS FOR DECORATIONS.

FANCY ELECTRIC FITTINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

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

14. DES YEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

BANKS

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE

T. 6.80

#19

331, buyers) 181, boyars $21 buyers $28, buyers

60 cents for 1918

None Birice 1916

70 cents for 1916

OHINE.

$2 for year ending

87.95, sales

60 cents for 1916

JAPITAL (3) Poid)

$10 $48, buyers

**

294, sallars

account 1917

$1 int. account 1917

1820, buysen

$10

$1 for year ending

of the ChinessRepublic). Chairman of the Board'

Andri Berihalot PoE Dirsetoru;.7%

Omers! Mamgar

A. J. Feractie.

#10

881, sellers 186, bayan. Wot, sollers 9.00, sellers

$3, bayarı

$12, buyers $5.60.sellers B6 sellers!

Robbers, (Singapore Currency).

PAID UER MAX

ALATEST RUDE. QUOTATION,

Alor Gajahs Ayer Panan

Bepk

84.45

$11.70-

2,50

April

12.00

Jane

9.00

Ang

$85

Dec.

$4.80

360

21.00

2,4

Glenesty

Кетрая Malaka Pinds..

Ankoff

New Serenda

Bandy of

Tapal

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

NEE Business of the above Bank is con- nated by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Franzen $5,000,000 | Rale may be obtained on application.

BANKS

Save the coupons they are Valuable.

W,D. & HO. WILLS Bristol and London.

BANKS

CONGKONG AND SHANGHAI THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMETS D HAWKING CORPORATION

Fald-up Capliat

· Raerve Funds į---

Sterling

... $15,000,000

· £1,560,000, i# 2/--15,000,000 Bilter****

18,500,000

$88,500,000 Honerro Lisbility of Proprietors $15,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORA L

Hon. Mr. 8. H. DODWELL--Chairman, Hon. Mr. PH. HOLTOAK-Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. O.E. Anfan, { 0. F. Gubbay, Eng, FC Batohor, Esq. E.V. D. PATT, Esq. A. EL Compton, Beg W. L. Patienden, Esq. G. T, M, Elkins, Eng. 1

|Oxir ManagUR 1, Hongkong-N. J. STABB, Esq.

MANAGER 7 Bhanghal-A. G. ETAPERN, Esq.

LONDON BANKHE Į

LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK LITTED.

HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Account at the rife of Two per seul, per annus on the Daily Balanse,

OF FIXED DEPOSITS. For 8 maniki, 31 per cent; per anIMPL

H

N. 3. STADE,

Hongkong, 13th July, 1917.

Chief Manager.

12

NHE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA LIMITED.

year ending | 1/3 of the Capítala coscribed by the Govaroma INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the HEAD OFFion: 16, Gracechurch St. London

9% int. account 1917.

for

for year ending

[305-17

{ 35 cents for year ending

31°5*17

81.25 for 1916 *** 170 sente for 1916 'None since 1914

DIVIDIED

BAR39ERHAR

INT DIY. To Darz

40.p..

10.p

10p.

15 p..

10 p.o:

Plaustion Bubbur in Lond

VERNON & SMYTH.. Share Brokers.

HEAD OFFICETEA 74, Baa Baint Lames, PARK, BRANCHES

PEKING BHANGĦAL

TIENTSIN,

HONGKONG, SAIGON.

BANKERS)

In FRANCE: Bodété Générale pour favoriam

zeli le Développement du Commates of do

"Industrie en Franes,

In LONDON (- London County is Washulaker

NEW YORK, Bedmond & Co.

Telegraphia Address: CHIBANKIND.

wed on Current Anormale and Final: Deposita; Terme un apalination. -

Man of Booking and Exelongs

HE BOUET DE JOURARIA

HONGLONG BRANCHMA

#Queen's Building ex

6. Chisar Band

Miniman Monthly Balanoom at 3) por cont. per sanam.PARE

Depositors may transfer at their option balaries of $100 or more to the HonaxoN # AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per annum.

For the HowGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION, SAN. I STABE

Pat Chief Manager, Hongkong, and November, 1914,

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

DE AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

IIconFORATED zy Royal CharFTEL 1953

Head Office-LONDER:""

Fall-up Capital... Haarve Fund

“Authorised Capital

Subscribed

Paid-up

Reserve Fund

£1,500,000

1,125,000 689,000 600,000

THE BARK OF ENGLAND,

THE LONDON Joko Brock Bank, Lentzo,

BRANCHE:

Bombay Galle

Karschl Penang Calcatta Hongkong Kota Bhars Rangoon Colombo HowTREL Kuala Lumpur Shanghai | Delhi - Kandy –– Madraso Singapore

Port Louis (Mauritius), **

Hongkong FranOR. Every desori pilon of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

£1,200,000 INTEREST allowed on Current Accounta 2,900,000 $83 per cent. per annuin on Daily Balances Boro Liability of Proprietors £1,200,000 and on Fixed Deposits at rates that may be

nocertained un application.

Manager.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General

C. CHAMPKIN #Banking business transsoted.

Acting CURRENT

No. 7, Queen's Boad Central, ACCOUNTS Vomanda - and

Hongkong, tóth May, 1918," FEED DEPOSITS resolved for 1 year or aborter perioda st rates which will be quoted.

T. Q DOWNING

(TAYWAN GINKO).

INCORPORATED xy Sprotal IMPERIAL CHARTER, 1899.

Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Reserve Funda

em 90,000,000 20,000,000 5,880,000

HEAD OFFICE? TAIPEH, FORMORA

BRANCHES, JAPAN-KOBE, OBAZA, TOKYO & TOROKANA. FOXHOSA-AKO, GIBAN, KAOL, KARMEIR KEILUNG, MAKUNG, Pisan, Swim, ORIKU, TALCHU, Taiwan, Takow

CHINA-

-AMOT, CANTON, FODGROW, HAN- zow, KruktẲNG, Shanghai, Bwarow SINGA FOR YORK.

OTHERS-BOMBAT, HONGKONG, LONDON, Bozbarata, ĒmmASAND

CLEA

LONDON BANKERS:

Capital and Counties Bank, London, Dus

Best Western Bank, Farr's Bank.

The Bank ben Correspondants In the Com morelal osntres of Randia, Manchuria, Indo China, India, Philippine Islands, Java, Australia America, and elsewhere,”

Interesi allowed on. Current Account, Finsk Deposits, and Savings Deposits at raton whith will be quoted on application.

YANAGITA

Manager

HONGKONG BRANCH,

8, Des Tom Road Hongkong, 1st December, 2917,

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THE BANK OF CHINA

GOVERNMENT BANK,

(EPROIALLY AUTHORISED ET PRESTORETIAK

>Maxbars of 1571 APRIL, 1913.)

Authorised Ciplial

$60,000,000

HEAD OFFICE PEKING,

BRANCHES AND SUB-BRANCHEB. HMÄNGMAT: Nawking: Chinkiang, Yongahow!

WMRİKA VRÁN, Atching, Aaling, Hangpo, Boochow HANKOW Iskang Nanchang, Tranter i Pa Tangen, Lusakan AL HANGCHOW | Welakow,

Tanchis

Habow Changich, Binyang's

Chowkann,

Txipion

Huling, Cheloo, Tringleo,

Kiring Moulden, Kerchwan Dairin Teling Chisahes UNITANG, PERS

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