THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 3, 1939
The China Mail
Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication JA Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. Telephone 20033
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NATURALIZATION NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that JULIUS HOLM of 298, Lockhart Road, Top Floor, Hong Kong, is applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any per- son who knows any reason why naturalization should not be
granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.
Dutch Grown Bulbs Narcissus (Daffodils) Tulips and Hyacinths.
Also
Best Varieties of Tested Flower & Vegetable Seeds
all for
Immediate Planting.
Now Obtainable At
GRACA & CO.
10 Wyndham St., Hong Kong Established 1896.
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the Information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published.—
Island
Victoria Peak
Foot.
1828
'Bignal Station
1774
Mt. Parker
1734
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Eyrie
1725
Peak Tram Station
1205
Talkoo Sanatorium
1000
Mt:/Davisenem
Bowen Road (Alterboda)...........297
· Mainland./.
Fast.
Talmóshan ·
3124
Kowloon Peak
1971
Reduce Repa Billa
Thoman Cowan &
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONG KONG 1st. Floor, King's Building,
Connaught Road,
LECTURE
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1863. Paid-up Capital
**.£3,000,000. Reserve Fund
.£3,000,000. Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000.
-HEAD OFFICE: LONDON:
88, Bishopsgate, E. G. 2 Bub-Aganoles in Londont 117/122, Leadenhall Street. E, Q. 2. West End Branch:
by H. C. Margrett, Esq. Entitled "Modern Developments Canton
in the Lighting of Ships"
on Friday, 3rd. November, 1939 Commencing at 6 p.m.
A cordial invitation is given to all interested.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE TENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VAL- November, 1939, commencing at LEY on SATURDAY, 4th
2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
14/15, Cockspur Street, S. W. 1. Manchester: Brancht
59, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Hankow Harbin Hongkong
Hollo
Penang Rangoon Saigon Seremban
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAJ BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital. Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funds Zom
Sterling
$60,000,000 $20,000,000
..£8,500,000
Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG..
BOARD OF DIRECTORST Hon. Mr. A. L:Shields,
Chairman..
W..H.. Lock, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
J. K. Bousfald, Esq., A. H. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. B. H. Dodwell, D. F. Landale, Esq..
G. Miskin, Erç.,.
K. B. Morrison, Esq. Hon, Mr. T. E. Pers. B.V. Wilkinson, Esq; Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,
Chief Manager...
BRANCHES:-
Alor Star
Amritsar
Bangkok
Batavia
Bombay
·
Ipoh
Shanghaf
Caloutta Agjencies: Karachi
Clive Street Fairlie Place
Singapore
Klang
Sitiawan
Kobe
Sourabaya
Kuala Lumpur Taiping,
Amoy
Rongkew
Kuching
Tientsin
Madras
Tongkah
Bangkok Batavia
Iloilo.
Ipoh
Colombo
Manila
(Bhuket)
Bombay
Johore
Delhi
Medan
Tsingtao
Calcutta
Haiphong Hamburg
New York
Yokohama
Pelping
(Peking)
Canton Chefoo
Colombo
London
General
Dairen Lyons Foochow
Cawnpore Cebu
Kobe
Kowloon
Peiping
Penang
Rangoon
Saigon
San Francisco)
Shanghai
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
Malacca Haiphong, Manila.. Hamburg Hankow Harbin
Muar (Johore)
Mukden
New York
Sourabaya.
Bungel Patanj
Swatow
Tientsin
Tokyo
Tsingtao Yokohama
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and. Banking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on application.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Current Accounts opened in Local Cur- Currency and Sterling with interest allowed rency, and Fixed Deposita, received for one at rates obtainable on application.
year or shorter periods In Local-and other The Bank's Head Office in London under-currencies on terms which will be quoted on takes Executor and Trustee business, and overpaid, on terms which may be ascertain
claims recovery of British Income Tax
ed at any of the Agencies and Branches.
R. A. CAMIDGE.
Manager.
THE WING ON BANK,' LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong: 26, Des Voeux Road, Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 -
LONDON BANKERS:- Westminster. Bank, Ltd.
application.
in various sizes TO LET.
ALSO up to date-SAFE-DEPOSIT BOXES
· Hong Kong, 25th February, 1950.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
"
The Business of the above Bank is com ducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAJ BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN,..
Chief Manager.
Foreign Exchange and every des- Hong Kong. 1st March, 1937.
Current Accounts and Savings Ac- counts opened. Fixed Deposits receiv- ed at rates which will be quoted on application.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager,
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worncription of banking business transacted. throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
Trusteeship and Executorship under- Badges admitting Non-Mem-taken. Safe Deposit Boxes for hire. bers to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtain- able through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written ap- plication of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel, 27794) will close at 12 o'clock NOON.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 in- cluding Tax, for all Persons, in- cluding Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sai- lors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
By Order;
C. B. BROWN,
• Secretary. Hong Kong, 30th Oct., 1989.
FOR SALE
BUTTER-First, gre butter by Admiralty is obtainable. Union. Trading Lam Ltd, uilding, at $1.00 per
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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital
$10,000,000.06 Paid-up Capital
5.500.000.00 Reserve and Undivided Profits 3,883,9$2.00
HEAD OFFICE:—HONG "TED NIE..
-10; Des Voeux Road; Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:---
Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq.. Wong Yun Tong, Esq.. Chan Ching Shek, Esq., Li Lan Sang. Esq. Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Po, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Lf Tse Fong, Esq.. Manager,
Branches, and Agencies:-
-Manila-
Melbourne
Amoy
Batavia
Bombay
Calcutta
New York
Paris
Haiphong
Nagasaki
Pelping
Hankow
Honolulu
Penang
Kobe
Rangoon
Kowloon
Saigon
London
San Francisco
* Seattle
Samarang
→ Shanghai
Sirígapore. Sourabaya Swatow Sydney
Tentsin
Vancouver
Every description of Banking and Ex change business transacted. Loans granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Cur rencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager.
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