1918-05-02 — Page 8

POST OFFICE NOTICE

On and after 1st May, 1918, Imperial Postal Orders will be cashed in India at the rate of 1/6 to the rupee.

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

OUTWARD MAILS.

"REGISTERED and PAROEL MAILS close 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated.

FOR

Shanghai and North China

Straits, Ceylon, India vin. Dhanushkodi

and Europe

The Parcil Mail will be closed

on Wed'day, 1st May, at 6 p.m.

Hoihow And Hsiuhoaz

Haipboog

Japan via Kole

Saigon

Pua

· DAZI

THE HONGKONG LAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 2ND, 1918,

LONDON

COMMERCIAL

CODRING QUOTATIONS.

Telegraphic Transfer

Bank Bills, on demand

Bank Ellis, at 30 days' sight

Bank Bilis, at 4 moths' sight.

Credits, at 4 montha' sight

Lay at

3/1

3/1

3/1

3/14 3/

Locumentary Bills 4 months' sight 3/21

ON PARIS AND

Ban's Bille, on demand

ON NEW YORK.

Credits, at 4 months sight

Bank Bills, on demand:

741

Credits, at 60 days' night

ON BOMBAY

Telegraphio Transfer Bank Bile, on demazið.

ON VALUUTTA

Telegraphic Travakur

Bank Hills, ou demand

ON BUANGELI-

Bank Billt, s'aight

Thursday, 2nd, 10.00 AM Private, 30 daya' sight

ON TOKOHAMA-On demand Thursday, 2nd,

CON MANILA-On demand-Pesos, 148 Registration 9.45 AM ON SINGAPORE,Ou demand Letters 10.30 AM ON BATAVIA.

On demand

On Hatenona-On demand – 13% pm. OF SLIGON. On demand

ON BANGKOK.—On demand SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Ráts. 16:35 Gorn LEAT, 100 fine, per tsel

$45.00

4-4d

SUBSIDIARY COINH

par cont

8000, Discount

07.82 $0.00

Thursday, 2nd, 200 PM

Thursday, ad, SOUP

Thursday, 2nd, 5.00 PM

Thursday, 2nd, . $.00 z m

BAR SILVER par sz

Philippine Islands

Shanghai and North

Friday, Saturday, 4th, 200 PM

3rd. 2.00 PM

Hongkong...20 cents. places... 80.00 Premium Hongkong...10 C20 Canton ......10

Straits, Ceylon,

Aden, Egypt and

Saturday,

4th.

*Europe

Registration 6.00 PM

The Parcel Mail will be oloted

Sunday,

5tb,

on Saturday, 4th May, at 5 pan.

Lotters

9.00 AM

Sunday,

Monday,

3th, 9.00 K

16th,

Begistration

Letters

Monday,

Letters

Tuesday,

EVENTUALLY

HMBASSY 2 ~

YOUR CHOICE WILL BE

No.

77

Embassy

VIRGINIA CIGARETTES

WD&HO WILLS. BRISTOL & LAND ON

"Swasow Amoy and Formaan via Kesting

Sandakan;Australia, New Zeninud via Sydney

Philippine Islands, Japan vi Moji,Canada, United States, Central and South America and Europe via Victoria, B.C.) Bwato, Amoy and Foochow... Shanghai and North China

Philippine Jalands, Sandakan, Australia, and New Zealand via Port Darwin and New Guirien via Thursday Island Swatow, Amoy, Formosa via Takao & Auping

Tientsin

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

945 & 10.30 AM

WEATHER REPORT.

May 1st, st 12.17-No returns from Japan Vladivostock and Indo-Chins Preveurs as decreased slightly over the Philippines, end increared slightly to moder ately elsewhere awek sutioycloseÁN indicated over N. China.

Registration 11.45 a M・・ Hongkong rainfall for 36 hours ending 41 12.30 PM | 10 Am. to day, 093 luck. Tetal wines, int January, 5.57 andluse, against sa ayamage af 11.84 juakes

7th, Noon

Tuexday, 7th, 2.00 FM

16.20 A 3

The forecast for tho 24 hear suding at soun to-day lu ma followin

District

9th 730 AM- Hongkong to Gap Book

FORECAST.

Easterly ar Sariable winds, light cloudy

Wednesday, 8th,

Registration 9.45 AM Letters

Tuesday,

Thorsday, 9th, 11:00 ▲ M

Friday,

101b, Noon

Formosa Change

Friday,

10th, 2.00 Pi | BouthDoses of China between ('The usata Ka

Hongkong and Lazzooka No. 1

gener lly, some

traio.

The same s

No. 1.

CIGARETTES

No.

77

EMBASSY · ~

SAVE THE COUPONS

Bowth. Conax of China botwaen (Tan) same da

Engesz wod 13 minuti.....

This advertisement is issued by British-American Tobacos C

Ltd.

BANKS

BROSSARD & MOPIN,

Philippine Islands,

Soperscribe correspondence only.

LCUAL AND BEGULAR MAILS OUT WARD.

For

ON WEEK-DAYS ON BUNDAYE & HOLIDAYN.

11.00 AM

Tai O

Tai Po

Cheung Chow

10.00 AM

830 AM

Phone:

$366.

5-17.30 AM.

|· 9.30 PM.

Batankok, Shatin and Shengshul

Aberdeen, Autan Ping Shan, Sai Kung?

Santin, Stanley

4:00 P

4.30 PM

Canton, Blacsbui and Wachow

7.20 AM.

| Regis, $:00 PM,

*Letters 6.007.M.

7.15 A.M.

MACRO

Kongmoon

Namtau and Banmel

Bhamchun

(1.30 pr.

6.00 P... Except Saturdaye

5,00 PM. $10.00 AM 14,00 P.X

9.00 A...

5.00 P

5.00 P.M.

9.00 AM,

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

at 5 o'clock on the previous evening.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

U.S. MAIL LINE.

OPERATING THE NEW FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS EQUADOR,” “VENEUZELA” AND “COLOMBIA,”

14,000 – tons each.

HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,

VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, TOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU,

THE BUNBRINË BELI.

THE MOST COMFORTABLE BOUTE TO AMERICA AND KUKOPE.

«SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG at Nom

8.8. "EQUADOR":

8.8.

COLOMBIA”.

88. ” VENEZUELA ”.

"...

May 22nd. June 19th. July 17th

These Steamera bave the most modern equipment, Incleding Overhead Electric Fans and Electrio Lighting. ALL LOWER BERTES and large comfortable stateroom

(all single and two berths only).

The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is car first consideration,

Special care is given to the Cuisine, and the attendance on passengers cannot be urpassed.

Tickets are interchangeable with the TOYO KIRIN Karma and the CANADIAN Pagirto Oglan SERVICES, LÆÐ.

For further information, rates, literature, schedules, etc., apply to Telephone 141.

COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexands Balldings, Chater Bond

FORTHCOMING EVENTS.

Saturday, 4th May

Noon-A. 8. Watson & Co., Ltd. General

Meeting, at the Hongkong Hotel

Monday, 6th May:

Noon-Boarkong Ice Co., Ltd, Extra aordinary General Meeting

Saturday, 11th May ----

Noon Hongkong Jockey Club Half

Yearly Meeting

88

Noon Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd,

General feeting Tuesday, 14th May:—

3 pau-Auction of Valuable Leasehold Property at Sales Room, by Mr. Geo. P. Lammert.

Friday, 17th May

Noon-Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.

Meeting of Shareholders.

CIVIL ENGINEERS.

KING'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.

LONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION."

Telegraphic Address

“BEGSSARD.”

Paid-up Capital

Rosaryo Fander--:

Sterling

Bilver

REINFORCED CONCRETE SPECIALISTS. Agencies:SAIGON, Singapore, PEKING and TIENTSIN.

REINFORCED CONCRETE ABSOLUTELY ·· FIRE-

18

PROOF AND OFFERS SUBSTANTIAL RESIST- "ANCE TO EARTHQUAKE

SHOCK.

Estimates on Application to the above or to the Agents.

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

14. DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG

BANKS

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 24 FAID UP

127

HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK.

$16,800,000

$19,500,000

21,500,000, $2/$15,000,000

$34,500,000 Reserve Lisbility of Proprietors 315,009,009

Court of DIRECTORS;

Bon. Mr. PH. HOLTOAY--Chairman, G. T. MEDKINS, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,

E.V, D. Parr, Es

F. O Reicher, Esq.

B. H. Dodwell, Esq.

C. B. Chubbug, Bag,

Hon. Mr. D. Landale.

W. L. Pattonden. Req.

Hon. Mr. E. Shellim,"

CHIT MANAGER V Hoogkong-N. J. STARS. Etq,

· MANAGER'S Skaugkai–A. G. Szaraw, Egg,

LONDON BABERE ; LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTERE BANK LIMITED.

HONGKONG INTELEST ALLOWED. On Current Assouni at the rats of Two nánk, par annam on the Daily Balance

On Fred Daroarts.

For 3 moniku, 23 per sent. per aROWN,

19

피

N..J. STARB.

Chief Hanager, Hongkong, 6th March, 1918.

BANKS

11438

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED.

(Tarwan GINKO).

INCORPORATED BY SPAL, IMPERIAI CHARTER, 1809.

Capital Subscribed

Capital Fald-up.

Reserve Funds

Yen 20,009,918

$20,000,000 5,680,900

HEAD OFFICE. TAIPEH, FORMOSA

BRANCHES

JAPAN-KODE; OSAKA, TOKYO & YOKOHAMA FORMOSA-ATO, GIRAN, KAGI, KABINED, KEILUNG, HAKUNG, PINAN, Barn. UHLEU, TAICHU, TAIWAN, ZAKOW TANBUL, HE

CHINA-AMOT, CANTON, FOSCHOW, HAR. HOW.KIUKLANG, SHANGHAI, Swarow OTHERS BATAVIA, BOMBAY, HONGKONG LONDON, BINGAPORE, BONZABATA) BIMAMANG AND NEW YORE

LONDON, BANKERS: 1 Capital and Counties Bank, London, Radv Bonta Western Bank, Parr's Bank,

The Bank has Correspondents in then Clean. mersial, mentres of Basin, Mansharia, Isla Okina, india, Philippine Islands, Java, Australia, por Americs, and alwadre,

·OP

THE Business of the shore Bank is con- dected by the HONGKONG AND France43,000,000 | BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. 23,600,000 Ralas may be obtained on application. (1/3 of the Capital, .., Francs 16,000,000 INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the

subegribed by the Government of the Chinese Republic)

mens Monthly Halances at 3 per cent. MERCANTILE BANK

INDIA, LIMITED, per annum me

Depositors may transfer at their option HRAD Ornos: it, Gracachurch St., London balances of $100 or more to the HOMOLONG AND SHANGHAI BANE to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent per annum, e

For the HowGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

N. I STABBE

Chief Manager. Hongkong, Had November, 1914.

Chairman of the Board, of Directors General Manager

André Berthelob A. J. Peznotte.

HEAD OFFICE:

74, Rue Saint-Lazare, PARIS.

BRANCHES :**

Poking

Shanghai

Tientsin flongkong

BANKERS

Saigon Haiphong Yugnaniu

In FRANCE: Société Général pour favoriser

le Development du Commerce et da

Industrie en Franca

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA In LONDON: London County & WestminsterUSTRAKA AND CHINA *****

Bank, Ltd. A

In NEW YORK Redmond & Coy.

Correspondents in the Chist Commercial

Centres of the World.

Telegraphic Address: CHIBANKIND. Intereab on Current Accounts and Fixed Deposits in Local Currency and in Gold Terms on application,

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted

Special facilities for French exchange.

M. ROTET DE JOURNEL,

Manager HONGKONG BRANCH

Queen's Building

5. Chater Road. Hongkong, 11th Apri, 1918.

Tel. 2440, 41470

INCORPORATED BY HOTAL GTARTER, 1851. HEAD OFFICE-Lornon,

Paid-up Ospital...

£1,200,000 Reserve Fund.

***, £1,000,000. Beserva Lability of Proprietors £1,200,000

Authorised Capital

Subcarlbedn

Feld-op

Reserve Fund

£1,500,000

1,125,000

661,500 650,000

Tas Bank of BOLAND, THR LONDON Jour Brock BAYK, LEMPIAD

BRANCHES:

Bombay Galle Karachi Pening Osicates Hongkong Kota Bhara Rangoon

KualaLampur Bhanghal Colombo Howar Delhi Kandy Medras Singapore Fors Lenis (Mauritus).

HONGKONG BRISCH, Evary description of Banking and Brofange baatneni trenerated.

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounta at per cent. per annan on Daily Baladon and on Fixed Deposits at ratos that may be FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General portalund on application.

CORAMPKIN Banking business transacted. S

Acting Manager. GRRENT ACCOUNTS opened and No. 7, Chisen's Bond Central, FIXED DEPOSIES rocalved for 1 year of Hongkong, 80th May, 1818. shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application,

T... DOWNING. bluzagor.

Hongkong, 95b May 1917

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Interest allowed on Current Acconat, Fizstā Deposits, and Bavings Deposits at raios whiske will be quoted on application.

N. YANAGITA

HONGKONG BRANCH, 8. Des Your Road: Hongkong, 2nd April 1918,

THE BANK OF CHINA ZARA GOVERNMENT DANK.

(EPEIALLY AUTHORISED BY PRESIDENTIA

MANDATE OF LITE APEIL, 1918.)

Authorised Capital:

Fall-up Capital

$60,990,348 $19,099,200.

HEAD OFFICE -PEKING, BEARCHES AND SUB-BRANCH FR SHANGHAI: NARzina: Chinklang, Yangskow- Water Walt, Ansking, ladung, vid kiangpo, Boorsów, HANKOT: Shu Takang, Hamakang. TINTON: Facing Lankalan Tmanghaien, Haing

Sezanów z Welchow, Shackse

Chinkein, Lannal, Huskew, Hinggo KAPPINGS

Sinyang Okowkas. Taman : Chowiman, Tankrien

ashi, Xinming, Trinien, Huiming, Chatoo, Taingiso, TairVÁN Tunabeng. FooTKOW, CHANGOREN Klein, Monkden, Nowthrang Dalrın Karkin, Tallikar, Tieling, Chinakow. Antang CANTON, KURIYANG, PEKINET Kudhu's Bulymuabang, vis, ets,

A CANTON BRANCH, Interns allowed on surrent EsqUERIT KENY Fad Deposits Tarms on apolleation, Bruy description of Banking barine aniselad; Loast granted an approved sexxities Spri fasilitas for Home, go,

Hongkong 18th October, 1916

Printed and Published by HENRY, ADOLPHUS CARTWRIGHT, for Tar Honoreno DAILY PRESS, LAD. 10. Des Vour Road Central Victoria, Hongkong London Dice: 181, Float Street, E.C.-