THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 2, 1940
The China Mail
Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication. 3A Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. Telephones 20022 & 20011, London Office:
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Seventy-first Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersign- ed on THURSDAY, the 4th April, 1940, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1939.
The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 21st March to the 4th April, 1940, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD
General Managers,
The Hongkong Fire Insurance
Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong, 14th March, 1940.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000.
.£3,000,000. ..£3,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 88, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/133, Leadenhall Street, E. C. 2. Wost End Branch: 14/16, Cockspur Street, S. W. 1... Manchester Branch:
13. Moaley Street, Manchester, 2.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Hankow
|HONG KONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funds:-...
Sterling
$50,000,000 .$20,000,000
..£6,500,000
Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Jiability of Proprietors $20.000.000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson, Esq., Chairman.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman.
J. K. Bousfeld, Esq.. A. H. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. B. H. Dodwell, G. Miskin, Esq.,
K. 8. Moron, Eet- T. E. Pearce, Deq.,
C. C. Roberts, Esq...
Hon; Mr. A. L. Phlöide,
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn. Chief Manager.
BRANCHES;-.
Johore. Kobe Kowloon
Penang Rangoon Saigon
San Francisco
Alor Star
Amritsar
Harbin
Bangkok
Hongkong
Penang Rangoon Saigon
Batavia Bombay
Nollo
Seremban
Ipoh
Shanghai
Calcutta Agenalesı Karach!
Singapore
Clive Street
Klang
Sitiawan
Amoy.
Fairlie Place
Kobe
Sourabaya
Bangkok
Iloilo Ipoh
Kuala Lumpur Talping
Batavia
Kuching
Tientsin
Bombay
Madras
Tongkah
(Bhuket)
Calcutta
Medan
Tsingtao
Canton
Haiphong
New York
Yokohama
Chefoo
Hamburg
Peiping (Peking)
Colombo
Lyons Malacca
Swatow
Dairen
Manila
Tientsin
Foochow
Muar (Johore)
Tokyo
FOREIGN
and General
Haiphong
Mukden
and
Hankow Harbin
New York Pelping
Tsingtao Yokohama.
Canton Cawnpore Cebu Colombo Delhi
Manila
Kuala Lumpur
London
Shanghai
Singapore
Sourabaya
Sungei Patane
Postage Abroad Extra.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
EXTRA
RACE
THIRD THE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 6th April, 1940, com- mencing at 2.00 p.m.
A
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
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- Enclosure the Members' bers to
at
for Club Rooms and
$5.00 Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies ob- tax) are (both including tainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written appli- cation of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors in- troduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 12 o'clock NOON.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in
No. 1 the
Boy advance from (Tel. 21920.).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary,
Hong Kong, 1st April, 1940.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.-At NAMTAUSHA Beach (Port Shelter).
Matshed. Strongly
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
ANNUAL The THIRTY-FIFTH GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building, on MONDAY, the 22nd April, 1940, at 11 am. for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1939.
the Com- The Transfer Books of
in
EXCHANGE Banking Business transacted.
opened ACCOUNT'S CURRENT FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on application.
also opened SAVINGS ACCOUNTS 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.
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, 28th February, 1940.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Business of the above Bank is con
pany will be CLOSED from 6th April THE WING ON BANK, LTD. ducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANG to 22nd April, 1940, both days in- clusive."
DODWELL &'COMPANY, LIMITED.
General Managers.
Hong Kong, 30th March, 1940
Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road, Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 'LONDON BANKERS:- Westminster Bank, Ltd. - Foreign Exchange and every descrip- tion of banking business transacted.
Current Accounts and Savings Ac- The Undersigned have received in-counts opened. Fixed Deposits receiv- structions to sell by Public Auctioned at rates which will be quoted on
on
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
TUESDAY, the 2nd APRIL, 1940 commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 2 Connaught Road, Central.
(Room No. 205, 2nd. floor)
Α VALUABLE
COLLECTION
POSTAGE STAMPS
OF
On View from Monday, the 1st, April, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 27th March, 1940.
The Undersigned have received in- built Oregon Pine. Palm Leaf Roof,structions to sell by Public Auction on Three rooms, bar, large verandah.
Can be inspected on site. Hon. Secretary, U.S.R.C.
Offers to
HONG KONG DOLLAR' DIRECTORY - On sale at all 1940 EDITION. Bookstalls and at the Offices of the Publishers, 8A, 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.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction ori THURSDAY, the 4th. APRIL, 1940 commencing at 11.00 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central. (Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor)
36 Cases Type
4 Cases Raisins
also
A Quantity of Bundries ms: Cash on Delivery...
LAMMERT- BROS.,
Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 2nd. April, 1940.
FRIDAY, the 5th APRIL, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising:-
Divans, Chesterfield Bedsteads, Suites, Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Hat- stands, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Dining Tables, Chairs, Bookcases, Ca- binets, Desks, Teapoys, etc., etc.
Carpets, Rugs, Cutlery, E.P., Brass, Aluminium, Glass and Porcelain Ware, Curios, Ornaments, Pictures, Clocks, Gramophones and Records, Electric Table Fans and Lamps, Books, Cook- ing Utensils, etc., etc.
also
A Few Pieces of Blackwood Furniture
and
Four Radio Sets. "
Two "Underwood" Typewriters. Two Porcelain Wash Basins.
One Ceiling Fan.
One Electric Washing Machine.
One Fire Extinguisher,
One "Agfa". Cine-camera 8mm. On View from Thursday, the April, 1940,"
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1940,
application.
Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager.
FOR SALE
RARE DIE PROOFS
OF
HONG KONG
AND
CHINA
POSTAGE STAMPS
GRACA & CO.,
Dealers in Postage Stamps, &c, No. 10 Wyndham Street,
Hong Kong Established 1896.
THE- OVERLAND
CHINA MAIL
HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on applicatiop.
FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI 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 5,598,600.00
Reserve and Undivided Profits 2,883,932.00
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 Son. Esq., Kan Ying Po, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager, LA Tse-Fong, Esq., Manager.
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