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POST OFFICE NOTICE

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22ND, 1918.

The importation by post into Jaran of foreign rice, except such as may be imported by the Minister of Agriculture and commerce and the persons designated by him, is prohibited.

This prohibition is not applicable to rice imported into Taiwan (Formosa) and Karafato (Japanese Saghalien).

The 3.vices to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottinan

· Empírs are suspended.

OUTWARD MAILS,

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

COMMERCIAL

DLUSING QUOTATIONS.

LONDON

Telegraphic Transfer

May 11st

Bank Blits, on demand Bank Bilis, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months might Crodite, at a mantlis' sight Documentary Bille 4 months' sigh

ON PAKIS.-—

Bank Bille, on dam

on demand Credits, at 4 months sight OR NEW TORE:

Bark Bille, on demand Credits, at 60 days' sight ON BOMDAY-

Telegraphic Transfer

Bank Bills, on demand

ON CALCUTTA

Telegraphie Trazafer

Bils, on demand

ON SHANGHAI

Bank Bille,

Private, 30 days eight

sight

·DATE

ON YOKOBAMA. On demand

On Mayila-On demand-Pesos.

ON SINGAPORE-On demand

ON BATAVIA-On demand

ON HAIPHONG-On demand

4274

741

nom.

nom.

BOD

1431

GARRICK

Fox

Philippines

Islands, Australia,

New

Yaaland, and New Guinea vis. Timurs day Island

Honolulu...

Ceylon, South Africs, Maritius and India)

viu, Ceylon...

Bhanghai, North China, Japan via Naga saki, Canada, United States, Control and South America and EUROPE vin CANADA

Muntok, Jatavia, Samarang, Sourabaya, and Port Moresby via Batavia

Wednesday&end,

Registration Lettera.... Wednesday, 22nd, Registration

Letters

9.09 AM 9.30 AM

ON BAIGON.-On demand ON BANGKOK-On demand SOVEREIGNS, Babk's Buying Rate GOLD LRAT, 100 fine, per tesl BAR SILVER FOYr oz -

SUBALDIABY COINE.

9:10 AM 10.00 AN

Wednesday, 22nd 17,00 PM

Hongkong..10

Canton......20 Canton......10.

Wodnesday, 22nd,

Registration 9.46 i m

Letters

10.30 ▲ M

Wednesday, 29nd, 3.00 PM Wednesday, 22nd, 4.00 s

Shanghai- North China and Chefoo

Swatow,, Amoy, and Formosa vin Takao......

Fort Bayard, Hoilew and Haiphong

Shanghai, North China, Japan

vix

Moji, Canada, United States, Central, and South America and Europe via Canada

Thursday, 23rd, 700 AM Thursday, 23rd, 9.03 a M

Thursday, 23rd,

Registration Letters

Shanghai and North China

Haiphong...

Weihalyrei, Chefoo und Tientsin

Philippine Islandı

Straits and Bangkok ...

Shanghai and North China

Swatow Amoy, and Formosa via Keelung

Shanghai & North China

STRAITS, BANERO, CEYLON, BOMBAY,"

ADES, HOYT and EUROPA

The Parcel Mail will be clored on Monday, 27th May, at 5 p.m. --

Swatow. Amoy and Fooehow...

9.45 AM 1030 AM

Thursday, 23rd, 2.00 PM

Thursday, 23rd, 5.00 PM

Triday, 2ith, 9.00 AM 24th, 9.00 AM Friday, Friday, 24th, 900 AM Saturday, 25th, 2.00PM

Sunday, 28th, 900 a

Thursday, 28th, 10.00 &

Tuesday, 28th, Registration Letters

9.45 AM 10.30 A ST

Tuesday, 28th, NooN 31st, NOON

Friday,

149

134

1:0 11%pm 1iz pm.

per cant,

...

80.05

491 16,20

$45.00

Hongkong...20 cents, piscas... 8000 Premium

... 84.45 Discoun

$0.00

FORTHCOMING EVENTS.

TO-NIGHT.

9.15 p.m. The Frawley Company, at tho Theatre RoyalThe House of Glase 9.18 p.m.-War Films at the Victoris.

Theatre.

TO-MORROW.

Noon-Union Insurance Society of Canton,

Ltd., Yearly Meeting.

12.20 p.m.-China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd,

Yearly Meeting.

12.45 p.m.British Traders Insurance Co,

Ltd. Yearly Meeting.

9.15 pm. The Frawley Company, at the

Theatre Royal The Boomerang,

Friday, 24th May:-

Empire Day.

Monday, 27th May:

3 p.m.-Austion of Crown Land at Pablis

Works Dept.

30th May: Thursday, Ferry Co., Ltd., Ordinary Annual Meeting at the Offioca of Mesers. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

Friday, 3150 May

6.30 p.m.-Hongkong Club, Extraordinary General Meeting in the Large Dining Room.

Tuesday, 4th June:-

Noon-Wm. Powell, Ltd., Mesting of

Shareholders.

OFFICE-14 DIS VOUX ROAD.

Selected Virginia Cigarettes

CIGARETTE

VIRGINIA BLEND

•Streets of tice Thats which are Blended with the utmost sen LAMBERT & BUTLER:

ANNENGLAND

'Fhone--368

H

SOLD ONLY IN

AIR-TIGHT

TINS

OF

50 CIGARETTES.

OBTAINABLE AT ALL

TOBACCONISTS.

BANKING CORFORATION,«?

BANKS

TONGKONG

AND

Paid-up Capital!

Beserys Funde :-----

Bierling

L1488

Svatow, Amoy and Foochow

Supertoribad porrespondence only.

LCUAL AND REGULAR, MAIIB OUTWARD.

For

Tai O

Tai Po

Cheung Chow

M

Bliatoukok, Shatin and Sheungahni

Aberdeen, Autan Fing Shan, Sai Kung?

Bantin, Stanley

I

Danton, Samshui and Wachow

Macao

Kougyoon

Natau and Baumei

On Week-DATE

ON BUNDAS & HOLIDAYS.

11.00.A.M

10.00 AM

8.30 AM.

7.30 AM

4.00 P.M.

4.30 PM

7.30 AM

15.00 1.3

Bogis 5.00 PM, Lotto 6,00P.M.

7.15 A.M.

9.00 ME

1.10 P.M.

5.00 P.M.

5.00 P.M.

9,00 AM.

Registration closes

· 6.00 PM.

Except Baterdays

8,00 P.M.

$10.00 A.M.

1 4,00 T.M

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

at b o'clock on the previous evening.

DODV Is

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

ADAMI

U.S. MAIL LINE.

OPERATING THE NEW FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS *ECUADOR,” « VENEZUELA” AND “COLOMBIA,”

14,000 tons each.

HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,

VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU.

THE SUNSHINE BELT.

THE MOST COMFORTABLE BOUTE TO AMERICA AND EUROPE.

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG A NOOR

SA. "ECUADOR" ..

SS,

COLOMBIA”...

SS.

VENEZUELA

May Stad,

June 1965.

July 17th.

Thoes Bremors have the most modern equipment, Including Overhead Electrio Fans and Electric Lighting, ALL LOWER BERTHS and large comfortable stateroom (kleingle sailak berths only).

The Saferrand Comfort of Passengers la our first consideration.

Spesies given to the Unisipe, and the attendance on passengers cannot be

arpastor

Tickes are interchangeable with the Toro Kirku Kaisha and the Qakadras PACIFIC (CER SERVICE, ID,

For further information, rates, literatace, schedules, ute, apply to Telphaze Let

„TOZA ANDRIA'

WILLIAM C. JACK & CO., LTD,,

ELECTRICAL AND

MEC ENGINEERS.

Now the warm weather is approaching, we wish to bring to your notice the advisability of having your fans cleaned and

oiled.

All work entrusted to us will receive prompt personal attention. A large stock of fans and electrical goods always on handand competent workmen can be sent to any address. ATOMISERS IN STOCK OR MADE TO ORDER.

JAYES

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.

France45,000,000 SURBORIBED CAPITAL

22,500,000 PAID UP (1/3 of the Capital, Francs 15,000,000 subscribed by the Government

of the Chinese Republic) Chairman of the Board André Berthelot

tes of Directors

A. J. Pernotte General Manager

HEAD OFFICE:

76, Rue Saint-Lazare, PARIS.

• BRANCHES: Peking

Shanghai

Tientsin Hongkong

Saigon Haiphong Yungantu

BANKERS:.

In FRANCE: Société Général pour favoriser

Le Development du Commerce et de Pindustrie en France.

Rank, Ltd.

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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE Busines of the shore Bank is con ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Balea may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the Minimum Monthly Balances at 21 per sent per annuza pos

Depository may transfer as their option balances of $100 or more to the Honora AND BHANGHAI BARK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 per cent. per anna

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, N. J. STABB

Chlof Manager,"

[10 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1914,

SHANGHAI

$15,000,000

$19,500,000

834,500,000

£1,500,000, at 2/,-916,000,000 Bilver

Heserve Liability of Proprietors" 815,000,000

*COVER OF DIRECTORSĮ

Hon. Mr. Y. H. HOLYCAE-Chalerian, G. T. M.EDKINS, Esg-Deputy Chairman.

W. L. Pattanders. Eng.

B. H. Dodwell, Eng. C. 8. Gabbay, Eng Hon. Mr. D. Landale, E. V, D. Pare, Evg

J. A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr. E, Shellim.

ÜHIKE "MANAGER 1 - Hongkong N. J.

.J. STABB Eq.

MANAGER Bhangkal-A. G. STAPHIN, Esq.

LONDON BANKER | LONDON COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED, HONGKONG INSEREST ALLOWED, On Querant Asscent of the rats of Two par Boné, per annum on the Daily Baianos.

OF FIXED DEPOSITS. For 3 maniky, 21 per qani, per aRDUNK

N. J. STABB

Hosgkang, 2nd May 1918

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Unlet Manager,

BANK

OF

MERCANTILE

INDIA, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFION: 25, Gracechurch St., London

Authorised Capital

Subscribed

Fald-up

Reserve Fazda

BANKERE:

£1,500,000

1,125,000 569,500 850,000

Tax Bank of BIGLAND,

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LINTERD

BEATCHES:

In LONDON: London County & Westminster THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, Colombo Howrah Kanla Lumpur Shanghal

In NEW YORK: Redmond & Co.

Correspondents in the Chief Commercial Centres of the World.

Telegraphic Address: CHIBANKIND Interest on Current Accounts and Fired Deposits in Local Currency and in Gold Terms on application.

Every description of Banking and. Exchange business transacted.

Special facilities for French exchange.

M. HOUET DE JOURNEL,

Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCH,

Queen's Building,

COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexande. Buildings, Chater Boad

B8

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

Tol. 2440.

(1470

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

INCORPORATED BY BOYAZ CHARTER, 1952 HEAD OFFICE LONDON.

€1,300,000 Fald-up Capital...

$3,000,000 Reserve Fand Beserve Lisbulty of Proprietorn 12,200,000

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.

URRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for year or abortor periods at rabes which will be quoted on application.

T. C. DOWNING, Manager.

Hongkong, 16th MAY, 1917.

∙11405-

Karachi Penang Bombay Gallega Calcutta Hongkong Kota Bhara Bangoon Singapore Delhi Kandy Madras Port Louis (Marritos).

HONGKONG BRANCH. Every description of Banking and Exchange basines transkobed,

BANKS

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED

(FATWAN GINIO),

IncorporistiD ET SPECIAL IMPERIAL

CHAPTER, 1899,-

Capital Bubscribed

Capital Paid-up

Beserve Fonds

... · Yen 20,009,091 " 20,000,000 6,650,000

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HEAD OFFICEį

TAIPER, FORMOSA

BRANCHES: JAPAN-KOMS, ÜLAKA, TOKYO & YOKOHAMA, FORMOSA AKO, GIRAN, KAGI, KARENECHA GAN KEILUNG, MAKURG, PINAS, BED; CHIKU, TAIORU, TAIWAN, TAKOW TAMBUI. OHINA-AMOT, UANTON, FOODHOW, HAN. NOW, BIZIANG, SHANGHAI, SWATOW OTHERS BATAVIA, BOMBAY, HONGKONG, LONDON, BINGAPORE, BORBABALA, SUHARING AND NEW YORK.

LONDON BANKERS: | Capital and Counties Bank, Lenion, Ind Boats Westors Bank, Parr's Bank,

The Bank has Correspondents in the Comi mersial centres of Russia, Manchuria, Ida China, India, Philippine Islands, Java, Agate lin America, and sineykare.

Intereas allowed an Current Account, Flat Deposits, and Bavings Deposits at raion which will be quoted ca spplication,

N. YANAGITA, Manager.

HONGKONG BRANCH,

Den Vosur Road. Hongkong, tad April, 1818,

1899

TOVEENMENINA

GOVERNMENT BANK.

(BPKOILILY AUTHORISED BY PER-IDENTIAL MANDATH OF 15TH AFRI, 1918)

Authorised Caplin

0$5,000,025.

Paid-up Capital ***** 219,000,000

HEAD OFFICE PEKING, BRANORER AND SUB-BRANCHES SHANGHAI, NANKING; Chinklang, Yangakow Werich, Wels, Ansking, Tatung, Tin. kiengpo, Bioskow. HANZO: Black Tohsag Natskang, TIESIN Pelog Fanalen Tannghzion, Hsing Tongskan, IAL HANGOROW Weichow, Basckalo,

Hashow, Ningro

Chiskeln, Lazakh KATANGI Chengicx,

Lose

Blayansios

Chorhen. TSINAU Chowisan, Liaskl Liaising, Talolen, Yish Enizing, Chatoo, Talugison TAIEDA Tumchong FOOCHOW, CEANGORON Kirin, Kostden, Nawahwang Daires Taibytkaz, Tieling, Chinshow Anfzer, CarTON, KUBITANG, PILING Kuzik's Bulyaskong, sts, tis.

A CANTON BRANCH

CarTank DEBORATE SMÅ Jeberat siloved on hold Depozita. Termas on application, Evar Emslyllon of Banking annose treniastes i Loans grizted an approved neuritics Spasil Fakilten Zor Horas Frohnago,

Haughing 18th Orlober, 1914,

INTEREST allowed on Current Accounta ah1 per cent, per annum on Daily Balances and on Fixed Deposits at rates that may

stained on application, offer

O. CHAMPKIN

Acting Manager. No. 7, Queen's Bonă Central, Hongkong, 19th May, 1916.

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