THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 8, 1940
The China Mail
Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication.
3A Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. Telephones 20022 & 20011,
London Omee:
7, Garrick Street, London, W.C.2.
Notice To Contributors.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
DRAFT PROGRAMMES and EN- TRY FORMS
FOURTH for the EXTRA RACE MEETING to be held on SATURDAY, 20th April, 1940 (weather permitting) may be obtain- ed at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; the Club House, Happy Valley; the
the Hong Kong Club; Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 11th April, 1940.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 8th April, 1940.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
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TUESDAY, the 9th. APRIL, 1940 commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at "C" Godown of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon
for account of the concerned 83 Kegs Bleaching Powder Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 8th, April, 1940.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on
TUESDAY, the 9th. APRIL, 1940. commencing at 11.00 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, (Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor). A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD & OFFICE FURNITURE
600 Books
3 Iron Safes
also
and
1 Bale Vermicelli
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 8th April, 1940,
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HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTEENTH ORDINARY YEAR- LY MEETING of HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held on TUESDAY, the 30th day of April, 1940, at Noon in the BOARD ROOM of the Company, SECOND
FLOOR, EXCHANGE BUILDING, HONG KONG, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors, for the financial year ended 31st December, 1939, and re- electing two Directors and the Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 20th April to 30th April, 1940, both days inclusivé.
Dated this 8th day of April, 1940. By Order of the Board,
J. P. SHERRY,
Manager.
14, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong.
UNION WATERBOAT
CO., LTD.-
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
The THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at thé 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 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated by. Royal Charter, 1859..
£8,000,000. Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund
.£3,000,000. Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON:. 38, Blahopagate, E. C. 2. Sub-Agencles in London:
117/122, Londenhall Street, E. C. 1. West End Branchi
14/16, Cockspur Street, S. W. I.
- Manchester Branch: 62, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Alor Star
Amritsar
Bangkok
Batavia
Bombay
Calcutta Agencies: Karachi
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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
$50,000,000
Issued and Fully Paid-up .......... 44 $20,000,000 Reserve Funda:—
Sterling
.£ 6,500,000 Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Idability of Propriètors $20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson, Esq., Chairman.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,
Deputy Chairman.';:
J. K. Bousfield, Eng.,. A. H. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. B. H. Dodwell,
O, Miskin, Esq.,
K. 8. Morrison, Begi T. E. Pearce, Esq., 0.0. Roberta, Esq.. Hon. Mr. A. L. Phields,
Bir Vandeleur M. Grayburn. Chief Manager.
BRANCHES-
Hankow
Harbin
Penang Rangoon
Hongkong
Saigon
Hollo
Seremban
Ipoh
Shanghal
Singapore
Clive Street
Klang
Sitiawan
Amoy
L
Fairlie Place
Kabe
Sourabaya
Bangkok
Hotlo Ipoh
Canton
Kuala Lumpur Taiping
Johore
Kuching
Tientsin
Batavia Bombay
• Madras
Tongkah
Manila
(Bhuket)
Calcutta
Medan
Tsingtao
Canton
Halphong
New York Yokohama Peiping (Peking)
Chofoo
Colombo
Lyons Malacca
Dairen
Manila
Foochow
Muar (Johore)
Mukden
Cawnpore Cebu Colombe Delhi
Hamburg
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.
ACCOUNTS opened and CURRENT 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 WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong. 28, Des 'Voeux Road, Central, Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS:- Westminster Bank, Ltd.
Haiphong
Hankow Harbin
Kobe Kowloon
Kuala Lumpur
London
New York Pelping
Penang Rangoon Saigon
San Francisco
Shanghai
Singapore
Sourabaya
Sungai Petani Swatow Tientsin
Tokyo
Tsingtao Yokohama
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits received for ou 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 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.
Foreign Exchange and every descrip- Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937. tion 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.GOCKGHIN,
Chief Manager.
Help your friend and. - his Hobby by giving
POSTAGE STAMPS
for
his collection
and
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The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from 6th April | SEEDS FOR HIS GARDEN to 22nd April, 1940, both days in- clusive.
DODWELL & COMPANY, LIMITED,
General Managers.
Hong Kong, 30th March, 1940
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Dealers in Postage Stamps Garden Seeds, etc., etc. No. 10 Wyndham Street Established. 1896 Hong Kong.
FOR SALE
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY 1940 EDITION, On sale at all Bookstalls and at the. Offices, of the Publishers, JA, Wyndham Street.
PERSONAL
INTRODUCTIONS for Pen Friendship, Trade, Journalism, Exchange of Stamps, Magazines. Other hobbies arranged. Friend countries, Members 8,194 (both) Globe Introduction Lea- gue, Nizamshahi Road, Hyderabad, Deccan, India.
TUITION GIVEN
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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital
$10,000,000.00 5,598,600.00
Reserve and Undivided Profits 2.883,032.00
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG. 10, Des Voeux Road, Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-- Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Koum 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. Li Tse Fong, Esq., Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Manila Melbourne
Amoy Batavia Bombay Calcutta Haiphong
Beattle Samarang
Nagasaki
Shanghai
New York Paris
Pelping
Swatow
Hankow Honolulu
Kobe
Kowloon
London
Penang
Rangoon
Salgon
San Francisco.
Singapore Sourabaya
Sydney
Tientsin
Vancouver
Every description of Banking and Ex change business transacted. Loans granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur réncy and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies 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 faland and Mainland la published,
Island
Victoria Peak Signal Station
Mt. Parker
Fost
1823
1774
1784
Mountain Lodge:
1728
The Eyrie
1728
Poak Tram Station
1805
Talkóo Sanatorium
1000
Mt. Davis
877
Bowen Road (filterbeds)
207
Mainland:
Talmoshan
$124
Kowlsón:...
1071.