THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 8, 1939
The China Mail
Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication
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PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTICULARS AND CONDI
TIONS of the Sale by Public
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
Paid-up Capita Reserve Fund
£3,000,000, ..£3,000,000.
Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38. Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. Sub-Aganoles In London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E. C.
West End Branch 14/16, Cockspur Street, S. W 1. Manchester Branch: 52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2
Batayla
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Hankow Harbin Hongkong Nollo Ipoh
a Auction to be held on MONDAY, Alor Star the 11th day of December, 1939, Amritsar at 3 p.m.. at the Offices of the Bangkok Public Works Department. by Bombar Order of His Excellency the Gov. Calcutta Agencies: Karachi ernor of one Lot of Crown Land at Tai Hang Road, in the Colony Canton of Hong Kong for a term of 75 Cebu years, with the option of renewal Colombo at a Crown Rent to be fixed by Delhi the Surveyor of His Majesty the Hamburg KING, for one further term of 75
years.
Com-
Cawnpore
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HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
Issued and Fully Pald-up Reserve Funds:-
Sterling
.350,000,000
· $20,000,000
-£ 6,500,00 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. H. Lock, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
1. R. Bounbeld, Esq.. A. . Compton, Eaq.. Hon, Mr. B. II. Dodwell, D. Landals, Eng..
G. Miskin, Eq.....
K. 9. Morrison, Esq.. Hon. Mr. T. E. Perre El. V. Wilkinson, Eas Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager.
Penang Rangoon Saigon
Seremban
Shanghai
Singapore
Clive Street Fairle Place
Klang Kobe Kuala Lumpur Taiping
Sitiawan
Sourabaya
BRANCHES:-
Amoy
Hongkew
Peiping
Kuching
Tientsin
Bangkok Пolio
Penang
Madras
Tongkah
Batavia
Ipoh
Rangoon
Manila
(Bhuket)
Bombay
Johore
Saigon
Medan
New York Pelping
Tsingtao Yokohama
Calcutta
Kobe
(Peking)
Canton Chefoo Colombo Dairen Foochow
Malacca
Halphong
Manila
Hamburg
Muar (Johore)
Tokyo
Mukden
Haiphong
DOLLAR ACADEMY. Dollar, Scotland. Preparation for Universities,
FOREIGN Army, Public Services,
EXCHANGE and General Intending bidders are advised Banking Business transacted. merce. On list of 'Schools that immediately after the dis-DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED nominating for Sandhurst. Con-posal of the lot the Purchaser (if periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates tingent of Junior Division O.T.C.not the applicant) will be requir-which will be quoted on application. Mild climate and healthful sur-ed to deposit with an authorised currency and Sterling with interest allowed SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened In Local roundings, specially suitable for officer who will be present at the at rates obtainable on application. colonial boys and boys from Urban areas. Preparatory School sale, the sum of two hundred adjacent. Prospectus and full dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum particulars may be obtained will be refunded on payment of application to the School Secre- the Purchase price. tary, or at the Office of this
paper.
Headmaster, HARRY BELL,
B. A. (Cantab.)
on
Worried by White Ants
Consult
Thomas Cowan & Co.
White Ant Exterminating Experts.
Tel. 30722
OR
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd. | Telephone 30311
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality
1
Inland Lot No. 5740.
Tai Hang Road.
Boundary
Measurements
E.
W.
N./.
ft. ft.
3.
ft. ft.
As per
sale plan
Contents in
Square feet
Annual Rental
Upset Price
About 33,500
$816
$16,750
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takes Executor and Trustee business, and claims recovery of British everpaid, on terms which may be ascertain-
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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.
Hankow
Harbin
Kowloon
Kuala Lumpur
London
Lyons
San Franciaen Shanghai
Singapore
Sourabaya
Sungei Patani
Swatow
Tientsin
New York
Tsingtao Yokohama
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits 'received for one year or shorter periods in Local and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application,
ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various sizes TO LET.
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 MarLHET
Foreign Exchange and every des long Kong, 1st March, 1937.
Icription 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
THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONG KONG
1st. Floor, King's Building, Connaught Rd.
LECTURE
by David B. Bone, Esq. Entitled "Propulsion of Coasting Vessels"
on Friday, 8th. December, 1939. commencing at 6.00 p.m.
A cordial invitation is given to all interested.
TO LET
TO LET-30B, Queen's Road, Central, Ground Floor, opposite China Empor- ium Ltd. Real Business centre. Mo- derate_rental. Apply Canton China- ware Co., 39 Queen's Road, Central.
FOR SALE
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorise Capital
Paid-up Capital
$10,000,000.00 1,598,600.00
Reserve and Undivided Profita 2,883,033.00
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG. 10, Des Voeux Road, Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman: L1 Koon Chun, aq.. P. K Kwok. Esq.. Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Vine Po. Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Esa.
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chlef Manager. L Tre Fong, Esq.. Manager.
Branches and Agencies:-
Manila
Amoy
Batavia
Melbourne
Seattle Samarang
Bombay
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Calcutta
Now York
Singapore
Haiphong
Parls
Sourabaya
Hankow Honolulu
Peiping
Swatow
Penang
Sydney,
Rangoon
Saigon
Tentsin Vancouver
Kobe Kowloon London
San Francisco
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 m shorter periods in Local and Foreign Cur rencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
Safe Depos' Boxes To Let.
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager
1939
CURIO FOR SALE-Rare brass Tibo- Postage Stamp Catalogues tan Buddha of unknown age from Palace of the Ching Dynasty. Apply to Mr. Ho Yee Cheong of Messrs. Luen Fat, 104, Des Voeux Road, Central. Telephone 25768. 9-12 a.m. and 8-5 p.m.
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY 1939 EDITION.-On sale at all Book- stalls and at the Offices of the Publish- ers, 3A., Wyndham Street.
TUITION GIVEN
EXPERT Instructresses for ladies and young girls in music, shorthand, typ- ing, bookkeeping and English and French. Apply 24 Austin Road, Kow- ioon.
Stanley Gibbons Yvert & Tellier Scott Stamp & Coin Co. Whitefield King & Co.
All at Half Price,
GRACA & CO., Dealers in Postage Stamps, Garden Seeda. Waligious Good Sto
10 Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. Estabilahad 1898.