THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 18, 1939
The China Mail
Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication SA Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. Telephone 20022
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HONG KONG HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
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NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the above Society will be held at the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- son & Co., Ltd. (by kind permis- sion) on TUESDAY, the 19th December, 1939, at 5.15 p.m.
J. T. BAGRAM, Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 6th Dec., 1939.
DOLLAR ACADEMY.
merce.
YOUR LUCK. On family, profession, love, health, income, expenses, unexpected fortures & misfortunes, journeys, lucky days, colour, num- ber, luck in lottery, race, etc., and other important events, by monthly de- -talls for one year $4, Weekly $14. Correct an- swers for five questions about futurity $2. Payable in advance. Your coun- try currency or B. P.O.s accepted. State birth details or sex, age, profes- sion and writing time.
V. K. SATAGOPACHARIAR, Hanuman Jothisha Ashramam, TIRUTTANI, (S. India).
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & ̈CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1833.
Paid-up Capital
.£3,000,000. .£3,000,000. Reserve Fund- Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate, E. c. 2. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall, Street, E. C. 1. West End Branch: 14/16, Cockapur Street, S. W. 1.
Manchester, Branch:, 52. Mosley Street, Manchester, 2..
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Alor Star Amritsar Bangkok Batavia Bombay
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Hankow
Harbin
Hongkong
Ipoh
Iloilo
Calcutta Agencies: Karachi
The Undersigned have receiv- ed instructions from Liquidators and others to sell by Public Auc- Cebu tion on
Tuesday, the 19th. Dec., 1939 commencing at 2.30 pm. at their Sales Room, No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon. A QUANTITY OF TOYS.
also
SUNDRY GOODS and
the
Australian Hams "Atlas" Brand (to be sold singly) On View from Monday, 18th. December, 1939.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 14th. Dec.,. 1939.
TO LET
MARBLE HALL, 54 & 103 Austin Beaú- Road, Kowloon (near Ferry).
FOR SALE
Dollar, Scotland. Preparation for Universities, tiful rooms, suites with verandahs, pri-
Services, Army, Public
Com-vate bathrooms. With Gardens, Ten- On list of Schools nis Courts. Apply proprietress. Phone nominating for Sandhurst. Con-59433. tingent of Junior Division O.T.C. Mild climate and healthful sur- roundings, specially suitable for colonial boy's and boys from Urban areas. Preparatory School adjacent. Prospectus and full particulars may be obtained application to the School Secre- tary, or at the Office of paper.
YOUR RELIGIOUS X'MAS BUY PRESENTS at THE METEOR, White- statues, away Building, open till 6.30 p.m. also Saturdays, Sundays. Cribs, on
X'mas trees, medals, books, pictures, rosaries, etc.: Big selection.
this
Headmaster, HARRY BELL, B. A. (Cantab.)
1939
Postage Stamp Catalogues
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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.
PRE- STAMPS AS X'MAS GIVE SENTS, CASMER, Whiteaway Build- ing (open till 6.30 p.m. also holidays) has the biggest selection of ASIATIC | STAMPS. Whole sale dealers-Some whole collections, bargains to sell. We also buy all kinds of stamps.
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-
Loon.
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed, The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd., No. 3A, Wyndham Street Telephones:-10022 & 20011.
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI . BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funds:-
Sterling
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..$50,000,000 $20,000,000
.£6,500,000
Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,00%
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr. A. L. Shielda. Chairman.
W. E. Lock, Esq., .Deputy Chairman.
7. K. Bousfeld, Esq.. A. H. Compton, Esq.. Hon. Mr. B. H. Dodwell, D. F. Landale. Esq..
G. Miskia, Exqu E, B. Morrison, Esq.,
Hon. Mr. T. E. Peerra, fl. V. Wilkinson, Esq. Sir Vandelcug M. Grayburn, Chief Manager.
Batavia Ipoh
Bombay
Peiping Penang Rangoon Saigon
Penang Rangoon
Saigon
Seremban
Shanghai
Singapore
Clive Street Fairlie Place
Klang
Sillowan
Kobo
Sourabaya
BRANCHES:-
Canton
Kuala Lumpur Talping
Amoy
Hongkew
Cawnpore
Kuching
Tientsin
Bangkok Follo
Madras
Tongkah
Colombo Delhi Haiphong Hamburg
Manila
(Bhuket)
Medan
New York
Tsingtao Yokohama
Calcutta
Peiping
(Peking)'
Canton Chefoo Colombo Dairen Foochow
Malacca
and
General
Haiphong
Manila
Hamburg
Muar (Johore)
Tokyo
Hankow Harbin
Mukden
EXCHANGE - FOREIGN Banking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter perloda in Local or Other Currencies at rates
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with interest allowed
which will be quoted on application.
at rates obtainable on application.
The Bank's Head 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- 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.
THE
MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE:
15. Gracechurch Street, London, Authorised Capital Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve Find & Rest
BANKERS:
E.C.B. £3,000,000 1.800.000
1,050,000 1,252,770
The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Ltd.
BRANCHES:
Bangkok Bombay
Jaffna Kuantan Kandy
Karachi
Calcutta Colombo Delhi
Johore
Kobe Kowloon
Kuala Lumpur
London
Lyons
New York
San Francisco
Shanghai
Singapore
Sourabaya
Sungei Patans Swntow
Tientsin
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 SAPE DEPOSIT BOXES in various alzea TO LET.
Hong Kong. 25th February, 1939.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Business of the above Bank is co- ducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORFORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAJ BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN.
Chief Manager
Hong Kong. 1st March, 1937.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA,--LTD.
Authorised Capital
Paid-up Capital
.$10,000,000,00 5,593,600.03
Reserve and Undivided Profits 2,883,832.00
HEAD OFFICE:--HONG KONG,
10. Dea. 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 Fine Wah, Est.
Kan Tong Fo. Esq.. Chief Manager. Li Tse Fong, Esq., `Manager.
Branches and Agencies:-
Manila
Melbourne
New York
Amoy
Penang
Batavia
Seattle Samarang
Rangoon
Bombay
Nagasaki
Shanghal
Shanghal
Calcutta
New York
Singapore
Simla
Haiphong
Paris
Sourabays
Galle Hong Kong Howrah Ipoh
Kuala Lipis
Singapore
Hankow
Pelping
Swatow
Bydney
Kuala Lumpur
Kota Bharu
Kuala Trenggany .Madras
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,
PIPPERMINT GET
always
delicious with
crushed ice
or
iced water
GET FRERES REVEL (HGaronne) FRANCE
FOR
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY
WEDDING GROUPS SPECIALITY. AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE 'USE)
TEL. 28755.
Manager
Honolulu Penang
Kobo
Kowloon London
Rangoon
Saigon
San Francisco
Tientsin Vancouver
Every description of Banking and, me change bustnesa transacted. Loans granted on approved securities,
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year of shorter periods in Local and Foreign Cur repcles on terms which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the Information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the loland and Mainland lo publishad.........
Island
Victoria Peak
Signal Station
Foot.
1828
1774
Mt. Parker
1734
Mountain Lodge
1778
The Byrie
1723
Poak Trań: 'Station'
1808
Talken Sanatorium
1000
KING'S S STUDIO
Mt. Davla
077
Bowen Road (fliterbeds)
207
Mainland
Feet.
Talmoshan
3124
KowloonPeak