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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 31, 1040
The China Mail
Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication. 3A Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. Telephones 20022 & 20011. London Office:
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THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED
Notice To Shareholders
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- ING OF THIS COMPANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on FRIDAY, the 16th February, 1940, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st Decem- ber, 1939.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received in- structions from Liquidators and Others to sell by Public Auction on
Thursday, the 1st. February, 1940 commencing at 11.00 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central. (Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor) A QUANTITY OF HOÛBEHOLD FURNITURE, PARTITIONS AND
FITTINGS. also
60 Demon Stoves (new).
45 Dozen Typewriter Ribbons (new). 2 Bales Cotton Waste (all more or
less damaged).
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 31st January, 1940,
The Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction on Thursday, the 1st. February, 1940.
commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road, Central. (Room No, 205, 2nd. Floor)
A COLLECTION OF VALUABLE POSTAGE STAMPS
On View from Wednesday, the 31st. January, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 20th Jan., 1940..
The Undersigned have received in-
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED structions to sell by Public Auction on from Friday, the 9th February, 1940, to Friday, the 16th February, 1940, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors,
C. M. MANNERS, Secretary & Manager. Hong Kong, 25th Jan., 1940.
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS,
LIMITED
Friday, the 2nd. February, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising:-
Iron & Teakwood Bedsteads, Divans, Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Dress- ing Tables, Hatstands, Chesterfield Suites, Chairs, Dining Tables, Side-
| boards, Desks, Bookcases, Cabinets, Trunks, teapoys, Perambulators, Pic- tures, Rattan Furniture, etc., etc,
Tientsin Carpets, E.P., Brass, Alu- minium, Lacquer, Glass and Porcelain Ware, Cutlery, Ornaments, Curios, Radios, Gramophones & Records, Elec- tric Lights & Heaters, Filters, Tea
also
A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD
FURNITURE and
One Dinner Service. One Sextant.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Sets, Cine Projector, Cameras, Type- that the ORDINARY YEAR-writers, etc., etc. LY GENERAL MEETING of HONGKONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED will be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, the 16th day of February, 1940, at 12 o'clock noon, to transact the ordinary business of the Company.
One Grand Piano.
Two Steel Filing Cabinets.
THE CHARTERED BANK ́OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
Incorporated, by Royal Charter,. 1853.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
£3,000,000. £3,000,000.
: Reserve Liability, of Proprietors £3,000,000.
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HEAD OFFICE: LONDON:
38, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. “Bub-Agenales in kenden: · 117/123, Leadenhall Street, E. C. 2.
West End Branch: 14/16, Cockapur Street, S. W. 1. Manchester · Branchi 52, Mosley Street. „Manchester. 3.
AGENCIES ·AND -BRANCHES:
Alor Star
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HONG KONG & SHANGHI
BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
Issuedäand Tully Paid-up Reserve Fonda Zom
Sterling .................
Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors, $30,000.000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr. A. I.. Shields, Chairman.
H. V. Wilkinson, Esq., Deputy Chairmano,
J. K. Bousfield, Esq., A. II. Comptos, Esq., Hos. Mr. B. H. Dodwell, D. F. Landals¿Eng
0. Miskin, Hint
K. B. Marniem, Eng. Hon. Mr. T. Eễ Pharon, C. C. Roberts, Esa....
Sir Vandeleur 'M. Graybarn, Chief Manager.
Penang Rangoon
Saigon San-Francisco
Hankow
Amritsar
Harbin
Bangkok
Hongkong
Penang Rangoon Saigon
Batavia
Bombay
· Hollo Ipah
Seremban
Shangbal
Caloutta Agencies: Karsch!
Bingapore
BRANCHES:-
Cliva Street
Klang
Sitiawan
Amoy
Fairlie' Place
Koba
Sourabaya
Bangkok
Hollo Ipoh
Kuala Lumpur Taiping
Batavia
Johore
Kuching
Tientsin
Bombay
Kobe
Madras
Tongkah
Calcutta
Manila
(Bhuket)
Medan
Tsingtao
New York
Yokohama
Canton Chefoo Colombo
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Sourabaya
Sungei “Patani
Peiping (Peking)
Dairen
Foochow
Tentain
Haiphong
· Muar (Johore)
Tokyo :
Tringtao
Canton Cawnpore Cebu Colombo Delhi
Haiphong Hamburg
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General 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 Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at rates obtainable on application. The Bank's Head Office in London under takes Executor and Trustee business, and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertain- ed at any of the Angencies and Branches.
R. A. CAMIDGE,
Manager.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE:
15, Gracsohurch Street, London, E.C.. Authorised Capital.
Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund & Rest
BANKERS:
.£3,000,000
1,800,000
1,050,000
..1,232,770
The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Lid.
BRANCHES:
Bangkok
Bombay
Ipoh Jafna
Kuala Trengganu Madras
Calcutta
Kuantan
New York
Colombo
Kandy
Penang
Delhi Galle
Karachi Kota Bharu
Hong Kong Kuala Lipis
Howrah
Rangoon
Shanghai.
Simia
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
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 LARS on terms that may be ascertained on in Local Currency, STERLING & U.S. DOL- application.
D. BENSON,
Manager.
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Den Vaeux Road, Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS- Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every descrip-
On View from Thursday, the 1st. tion of banking business transacted. February, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 31st January, 1940.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the RE- GISTER OF MEMBERS of The Undersigned have received in- the Company will be CLOS-structions to sell by Public Auction on Saturday, the 3rd. February, 1940 at ED from FRIDAY, the 2nd to 11 o'clock at their Sales Room, No. 2 FRIDAY, the 16th February, Connaught Road, Central, 2nd. Floor, 1940, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 25th Jan., 1940.
Room No. 205.
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The Undermentioned Cars:- 1 1930 Buick fedan.
1 1934 Ford V8 Roadster.
1 Humber Snipe.
2 Morris, Major, Saloons.
2 Morris:Major Tourers."
'1 Studebaker Bedan......
1.1938 Terraplane/Sedan.
1 1988 Vauxdall Saloon.
2 Vauxhall Saloons.
1. 1035 Willy's "77" Baloon.
Blator: Scooter ew). On, day of Sale,
ma Cash: before elivery.
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 QOCKCHIH,
• Chief-Manager.
YOU
are invited to Inspect our
stock of
ASIATIC, FOREIGN
and COLONIAL POSTAGE STAMPS.
în sets, single,, packets,
bags and fri
sheets
GRACA & CO.
DEALERS IN PORTAGE STAMPS,
KRATELIE ĮGOODS, PICTURE OKS "AND GARDEN
SEEDS, &c. WYNDHAM STREET,
HỒNG KONG
Establis
Hamburg Hankow Harbin
Kowloon
London
Lyons
Malacca
Manila
Mukder
New York Pelping
Shanghai
Swatow
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 BAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various sixes TO LET.
Hong Kong, 25th February, 1030.
HONG KONG SAVINGS 'BANK
The Business of the above Bank is con- ducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
FOR THE HONG KONG-AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN, -
Chief Manager.
Hong Kong. 1st March, · 1997,
THE BANK OF EAST
ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital
Paid-up Capital
-$18,000,000,00 15,388,800.00
Reserve and Undivided Profits 1,823,232.00
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG. 10, Des Voeux Road, Central,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Hon. Sir Shou-son-Chow, Chairman:-Li Koon Chun, Esq., P. X, Kwok, Esq., “Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek. Esq.; Li Lan Sang, aq.... Wong Chu Bon, Esq., Kan Ying Po, Esq. and Fung"Ping- Wah, -Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq.; Chief Manager. Li The Fong, Taq.; Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES
Amoy Batavia
Bombay
Calcutta
Haiphong
Hankow Honolulu
Kobe
Kowloon London
Manila Melbourne
- Nagasaki
> New York
- Paris
Peiping
Penang Rangoon
Saigon.
San Francisco
M
Seattle Samarank
Shanghai
7
› Singapore
Bourabaya
Swałow
Sydney
Tientsin
Vancouver
change business transacted. Loans granted Every -description - of › Banking and Ex-
on approved securities,
Current --Ascounts: aserred (in [Loéal✅Cur- zeney, and Fixed Deposits, psoakyedi for. One
or-shorter periode-3 ~Foreign- Curranaina sa, terma „which, will be
quoted-on-appßantiors:
year
TONG PO,
Chiné šlánager.
YOUR LUCK.
On family, profession, love, health, income, expenses, unexpected fortunes & misfortunes, Journeys, lucky days, colour, num- ber, luck in lottery, race, etc., and other important events, by monthly de- tails for one-year- $4, Weekly $14. Correct an- swers for five questions about futurity $2. Payable in advancé. Your coun- State birth details or sex, age, profes- try currency or B. P.Q.# accepted.
sion and writing.
Hong Kong, 31st
1940: