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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 2, 1939
The China Mail
Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication 3A Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. Telephone 20022
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PUBLIC AUCTION
ARTICULARS AND CONDI-
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TIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 4th day of December, 1939, at 8 p.m.. at the Offices of the
NOTICE
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NOTICE is hereby given that VALENTINE ADRIAN, former- ly known as VALENTINE ADRIAN (ADRIANOVITCH) NOVIKOV, on the 80th day of November, 1939 by a deed poll forma ly and absolutely renounc ed and relinquished and abandon- ed the use of his surname of NOVIKOV and then assumed
and adopted and determined
thenceforth on all occasions what- soever to use and subscribe the name of VALENTINE ADRIAN instead of the said name of VALENTINE ADRIAN NOVI- KOV.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
£3,000,000, £3,000,000.
Paid-up Caplai Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietora £3,000,000. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON:
38. Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E. C. 2 West End Branch: 14/16, Cockspur Street, S. W. 1. Manchester Branch: 52, Mosley Street, Manchester, &
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Alor Star Amritsar
Bangkok Batavia
Bombay
Hankow
Harbin
Hongkong
Ilollo
Ipoh
Calcutta Agencies' Karachi Clive Street Klung Fairlie Place Canton
Cebu
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funds:--
Sterling
$50,000,000 ....120,000, dor
.£ 6,500,000
Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000.000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields, Chairman.
W. K. Lock, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
. K. Busheld, Eng.. A. Cotaptch, Esq., Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, D. . Landals, Esq..
0. Miskin, Eaq....,
K. 8. Morrison, Esq.
Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce. B. V. Wilkinson, Eas
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager.
Penang Rangonn
Saigon
Seremban
Shanghai
Singapore
Sitiawan
Kobe
Sourabaya
BRANCHES:-
Kuala Lumpur Talping.
Kuching
Tientsin
Amoy Bangkok
Hongkew
Pelping
Madras
Tongkah
Manila
(Bhuket)
Batavia Bombay
Nollo Ipoh Johore
Penang
Rangoon
Saigon
Mcdan
New York
Tsingtao Yokohama
Peiping
(Peking)
Calcutta Canton Chefoo Colombo Dairen Foochow
San Francised
Malacca
Haiphong
Manila
Hamburg
Muar (Johore)
Tokyo
Mukden
Tsingtao
New York
Yokohama
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.
AND NOTICE is hereby fur- Cawnpore ther given that the said VALEN- Colombo TINE ADRIAN, formerly known Delhi as VALENTINË ADRIAN NOVI-
Haiphong Hamburg KOV, of No. 35 Cumberland Road, Kowloon Tong, 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.
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 Locaj
Hankow Harbin
Kobe
Kowloon
Kuala Lumpur London Lyons
Shanghat
Singapore Sourabaya
Sungel Patanj Swatow Tientsin
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur-
Currency and Sterling with interest allowed rency and Fixed Deposits received tor
one
at rates obtainable on application.
year or shorter perlods 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 application. claims recovery of British Income Tax ALSO up to date SAFE DEPÓSIT BOXES Dated the 2nd day of Decem-everpaid, on terms which may be ascertain in various sizes 10 LET. ber, 1939.
Public Works Department, by HOW CLEAN ARE
Order of His Excellency the Gov-
ernor of one Lot of Crown Land your false teeth?
near Diamond Hill, in the
Colony of Hong. Kong for
the
Crown
a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with option of renewal at a Rent to be fixed by the Sur- veyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis posal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be requir- ed to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Sale
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2741. North East of New Kowloon In- land Lot No. 1360, near Diamond
Registry No.
Locality.
Boundary
Measurements.
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ft.
FOR
S. E. W
ft.
ft.
As per
sale plan
It.
Upset Price
Annual Rental Square feet.
Contents la
About $18,000
#218
$1,800
THIS TEST WILL TELL
1. Give your dentures
your customary "cleaning" treatment, and then examine them carefully.
2. Now get some 'Steradent" at your chemists. Pour a little of it into a tumblerful of warm water and stir well. Insert your dentures and leave them while you dress or overnight.
3. When you take them out you'll find 'Steradent' has made an amazing difference- your dental plates will be clean and fresh, This simple text has convinced thousands. It will convince you. It is guaranteed to do so, or the cost. of Steradent' will be immediately refunded with- out question. The Dental Profession has endorsed Steradent as the finest preparation ever produced for cleaning and purifying false teeth. Over 10,000 dentists prescribe it.
No matter how discoloured, stained or old your dental plates are, “Steradent" is guaranteed to make them clean and fresh, and natural-looking as the
day you first got them and keep them that way. Every stain vanishes like magie; even the blackest tobacco stains of years' standing
vanish completely after a few treatments. Mucin, tartar and all insanitary accumulations are also removed. Your plates regain their wholesome, flesh-pink colour. Dúll, yellow-tinged teeth are made clean and lustrous. A powerful sterilising agent purifies No your plates and leaves a refreshing taste, brushing. No acids. Absolutely harmless to denture materials.
Agents: IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES (CHINA) LIMITED, HONGKONG.
Steradent
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY
WEDDING Groups SPECIALITY.
AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE USE.
KING'S STUDIO
TEL. 28755
ed at any of the Agencies and Branches.
R. A. CAMIDGE,
Manager.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE:
15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.8. Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund & Rest
BANKERS;
£3.000.000
1,800,000
1,050,000
1,292,770
The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Ltd.
BRANCHES:
Bangkok Bombay
Jaffna
Kuantan
Calcutta
'Colombo
Kandy Karachi
Delhi
Kota Bharu
Galle
Hong Kong
Howrah Ipoh
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Trengganu Madras
New York
Penang
Rangoon
Hong Kong. 25th February, 1939. .
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Business of the above bank is con ducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORFORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager
Hong Kong. 1st March, 1937.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Shanghai
Simila Singapore
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital
HONG KONG BRANCH Every description of Banking and Ex change business transacted.
Travellers' Cheques issued.
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS received in Local Currency. STERLING & U.S. DOL- LARS on terms that may be ascertained on application.
D. BENSON,
Manager
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
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Head Office: Hong Kong.
26, Des Voeux Road, Central.
Authorised Copital $10,000,000
LONDON BANKERS:— Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every des- cription of banking business transacted. Current Accounts and Savings Ac- counts opened. Fixed Deposits receiv- ed at rates which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager
FOR SALE
CURIO FOR SALE-Røre brass Tibe-
tan Buddha of unknown age from
-$10,000,000.00 5,598,600.08
Reserve and Undivided Profits 2,883,933.08
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG Kong. 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 Soni, Esq.. Kan' Ying Po, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Esa.
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. LA Tse Fong. Esq., Manager.
Branches and Agencies:-
Manila
Melbourne
Amoy Batavia Bombay Calcutta Haiphong
Seattle
Samarang
Nagasaki
Shanghai'
New York
Singapore
Paris
Sourabaya
Hankow Honolulu
Pelping
Swatow
Penang
Sydney
Kobe
Rangoon
Kowloon London
Salgon
San Francisco
Tentsin Vancouver
Every description of Banking and Ex change business transacted. Loans granted en approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposita received for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign. Curs Tepcies on terms which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Mariages “
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1939
Palace of the Ching Dynasty. Apply Postage Stamp CatalogueS
to Mr. Ho Yee Cheong of Messrs. Lúen Fat, 104, Des Voeux Road, Central. Telephone 25768. 9-12 a.m. and 3-5 p.m.
TO LET
MARBLE HALL, 34 and 57 Granville Road, Kowloon. Beautiful Rooms, suites with verandahs, private bath- rooms. With Gardens, Tennis Courts. Apply Proprietress, Phone 49433;
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We Specialise
In the
MACHINELESS, PERMANENT (Absolutely no heat)
AHANA BEAUTÝ PARLÖR Alexandru Bldg., Room 5, 2nd Fl. Telephone 26824.
Stanley Gibbons Yvert & Tellier Scott Stamp & Coin Co. Whitefield King & Co.
All at Half Price.
GRACA & CO.,
Dealers in Postage Stampe, Garden Seeds, Religious Goods, Etc.
10 Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. Established 1896.