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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 11, 1939
The China Mail
Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication 3A Wyndham Street, Hong Kong, Telephone 20022
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PUBLIC AUCTION
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The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on Thursday, the 14th. Dec., 1939
commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road, Central. (Room No. 205. 2nd. Floor) A Valuable collection of Postage Stamps
On View from Wednesday, the 13th. December, 1939
Terms: Cash on Delivery. .LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 11th. Dec., 1939.
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Dust carries millions of dan- gerous germs, which are the real cause of Infectious diseases In mouth and throat.
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Formamint is more effective than gargling and absolutely harmless to the sensitive tissues of mouth and throat.
Bay's bottle of Formamint tablets at your nearest chemist or store desier.
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Greetings and other reduced rate services remain unchanged.
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1859.
Paid-up Capical Reserve Fund
• - - - - . . . £3,000,000. Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 28. Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E. C.
West End Branch:
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Manchester Branch;
52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Hankow Harbin
Hongkong
Iloilo
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HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funds:-
Sterling ..
$30,000,000 .$20,000,000
.£ 6,500,00
Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10.004.DOM Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20.000.000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS; Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields. Chairman.
W. E. Lock, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
J. K. Bousfeld, Esq., A. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. B. H. Dodwell, D. F. Landalu, Esq..
G. Mickis, Erg... K. 8 Morrison, Esq..
Hon. Mr. T. E. Posero. H. V. Wilkinson, Ess.
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn. Chief Manager.
BRANCHES-
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as
in
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Calcutta Agencies Karachi
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Madras
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(Bhuket)
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Пово
Ipoh
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New York
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Kowloon
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Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
(Peking)
and
General
Colombo Dairen Foochow
London
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Lyons
Malacca
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Manila
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE
THE THIRTEENTH EXTRA Banking Business transacted. RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATUR- DAY, 16th December; 1939. commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
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. Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at rates obtainable on application.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
Badges admitting Non-Mem- bers to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen
and $3.00 for
Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRE- TARY upon the personal or written application of a Mem- ber, such Member to be respon- sible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Loenj
The Bank's Read Office in London under-
takes Executor and Trustee business, and
Income Tax
claims recovery of British overpaid, on terms which may be ascertain 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. Foreign Exchange and every des ription of banking business transacted Current Accounts and Savings Ac- counts opened. Fixed Deposits receiv- ed at rates which will he quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager.
1939
Hardburg Muar (Johore)
Hankow Harbin
Mukden
New York
Penang Rangoon
Saigon
Sungei Patan
Swatow
Tientsin
Tokyo
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 10 LET.
Hong Kong. 25th February, 1839.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Business of the above dank is con ducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained un application.
FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION..
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief MarzKET
Rong Kong, 1st March. 1937.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA. LTD.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital
$10,000,000.00 5.598,600.00
Reserve and Undivided Profits 2,883,939.06
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG. 10, Des Voeux Road, Central.. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-
Hon. Bir Shou-son Chow, Chairman: 14 Koon Chun, Esq., P. K Kwok, Esq.. Wong Yus Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq., La Lan
(Tel. 27794) will close at 12 Postage Stamp Catalogues Sang. Esq., Wong Chu, Son, Esq., Kan Ying o'clock NOON.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920).
the
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 in- cluding Tax, for all Persons. inc uding Ladies, and is pay- able at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 11th. Dec., 1939.
FOR
Stanley Gibbons Yvert & Tellier Scott Stamp & Coin Co. Whitefield King & Co..
All at Half Price.
GRACA & CO., Dealers in Postage Stamps, Garden Seeds, Religious Goods, Etc.
10 Wyndham Street, Hong Kong.
Established 1896.*
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY
WEDDING GROUPS SPECIALITY. ́AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE USE,
KING'S STUDIO.
TEL. 28755
Po, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Eso.
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Li Tse Fong, Esq., Manager,
Amoy
Batavia
Bombay
Calcutta
Branches and Agencies!—
Manila
Melbourne
Nagasaki
New York Haiphong Paria Hankow Pelping Honolulu Kobe
Seattle Samarang Shanghai
Singapore
Sourabaya
Swatow
Penang
Bydney
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Rangoon
Tientsin
Kowloon London
Saigon
Vancouver
San Francisco
Every description of Banking, and Ese change business transacted. Loans granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year.o shorter periods in Local and Foreign Cur rencies on terms which will be quoted on application,
Safe Deposit Boxes To Lat.
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Managet
FOR SALE
CURIO FOR SALE-Rare brass Tibe- 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 3-5 p.m.
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the Information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the laland and Mainland is published,----
Taland
Vistoria Panic
Foot.
1813
Bignal Station
1774
Mt. Parker
·Mountain Lodge:
The Byrie
1725
1726
Põik Tram Station
1808
Talkoo Sanatorium.