THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 18, 1940
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THE HONG KONG, CANTON & MACÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE is hereby given that the ONE HUNDRED and TWENTIETH ORDINARY MEETING of Share- holders in the Company, will be held at the Office of the Company, Hong Queen's Building, Victoria, Kong, on THURSDAY, 25th April, 1940, at Noon, for the purpose of re- Directors, ceiving a Report of the together with a Statement of Accounts, and re-electing Directors and Auditors. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 19th April to 25th April, 1940, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
H. DA LUZ,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 11th April, 1940.
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
The Fifty-ninth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, &c. Co., Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, 30th May, 1940, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Re- the port of the Directors, passing Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
Com-
The Transfer Books of the pany will be closed from the 23rd May to 13th June inclusive.
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By order of the Board. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers. Hong Kong, 18th April, 1940.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Two recently completed desirable modern residences in good locality Kowloon. Two large, and two small bedrooms, large lounge and din- ing room, garage etc. Apply to Lowe, Bingham & Matthews,
Mercantile Bank Building.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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PUBLIC AUCTION
ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS
-,
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 22nd day of April, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the Of-
Public Works Depart faces of the ment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at To Kwa Wan, in the Colony
Hong of
Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of re- newal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the appli- cant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be pre- sent at the sale, the sum of two hun-` dred dollars, ($200)' in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.
No. of Sale
1
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4241.
Registry No.
Between Kowloon City Road &
Locality
Ha Heung Road, To Kwa Wan.
Boundary
Measurements
N. 8. E. W.
11.
ft. ft.
As per
sole plan
=
Contents in
Square feet
Annual Rental
Upset Price
About 10,000
$184
$7,500
PUBLIC AUCTION:
ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA. AND 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:"
88, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2 Sub-Aganoles in London: 117/123, Leadenhall Street, E. C. 3.
West End Branchi
· 14/16, Cockspur Street, B. W. 1. Manchester Branch:
62, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Alor Star
Amritsar
Bangkok Batavia
Bombay
Hankow
Harbin
Hongkong
Badió
Ipah
Calcutta Agenolest Karachi
Canton Cawnpore
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
Issued and Fully: Paid-up Reserve Funds:-.
Sterling
L
-$50,000,000 .$20,000,000
.......£ 6,500 bos
Hong Kong Currency Reserve:$10,000.000 Rezerve Liability of Propriators $20,000.000.
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.. Chairman.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman.
J. K. Bousfold, Esq., A..H. Compton, Eag.. Hon. Mr. 6, H. Dodwell, .. Miskin, Esq.,
K. B. Morrison, Kag-, T. E. Pearoo, Eng., 0.0. Roberts, Esq., Hon Mr. A. L. Fhields.
Bir Vandeleur M. Grayburn.
Chief Manager..
BRANCHES1–
Hollo Ipoh
Johore
Kobe Kowloon
Penang Rangoon Saigon
San Francisco
Shanghai Singapore
Penang Rangoon
Balgon
Seremban
Shanghal
Singapore
Clive Strost
Klang
Sitiawan
Amoy
Fairlie Place
*Kobe
Sourabaya
Bangkok
Kuala Lumpur Talping
Batavia
Kuching
Tientsin
Bombay
Madras
Tongkah
Manila
(Bhuket)
Medan
Tsingtao
Calcutta Canton Chefoo
New York
Yokohama
Colombo
Malacca
Pelping (Peking)
Dairen Foochow
Manila
Tientsin
and
General
and.
Haiphong
Muar (Johore) Tokyo Mukden
Tsingtao
Hankow Harbin
New York Pelping
Yokohama
Cebi Colombe Delhi
Haiphong Hamburg
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Banking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened 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 terma 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. 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- counts opened. Fixed Deposits receiv- ed at rates which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager.
PUBLIC AUCTION
ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS
to be held on MONDAY, the 22nd day to be held on MONDAY, the 22nd day
at 3 p.m., of April, 1940,
at the of April, 1940, at 3 p.m., at the: Of- Offices of the Public Works Depart-fices of the Public Works Depart- ment, by Order of His Excellency the ment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Governor of one Lot of Crown Land Land at Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Sur- veyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years,
at Ma Tau Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed, by the Surveyor of
term of 75 years. His Majesty the King, for one further
Intending bidders are advised that Intending bidders -are, advised...that immediately after the disposal of the immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the appll lot the Purchaser (if not the appli- cant) will be required to deposit with cant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be pre- an authorised officer who will be pre- sent at the sale, the sum of two sent at the sale, the sum of two hun HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY hundred dollars, (200) in cash. This dred dollars, ($200) in cash. This 1940 EDITION, — On sale at all
sum will be refunded on payment of sum will be refunded on payment of Bookstalls and at the Offices of the
the Purchase price. Publishers, 3A, Wyndham Street.
PIANO _WANTED
WANTED a second-hand plano. What price? Write to Miss Shaw, 42 Pak Tai Street, Kowloon,
TO LET
TO LET-front room with verandah, modernly furnished, cool and airy, with board if desired, best locality in Kowloon 5 minutes from Ferry." "An- ply Box No: 151 c/o "The China Mail". TUITION” GIVEN
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· PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Sale
Juland Lot No. 4242.
Registry No.
Road, opposite Kowloon
Locality
Inland Lot No.. 1503, Mongkok.
Boundary
Measurements
છે.
E. W
Contents in
2007 arrang
- About -3,960.
A
the Purchase price.
Annual Rental
Upset Price
No. of Bale
$17.820
28:
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Locality
Howloon Inland Lot No. 4243. Tission of Pau Chung Street &
See than Road, Ma Tax Kök.
Registry No.
Boundary
Measurements
NA
8. E. W.
ft. 露露。 ft. ft.
As per
plan
Contents 10
Square feet
Andínal Rental
Upset Price ·
About 6,918
$125.
BET'S
Kuala Lumpur
London
Lyons
Sourabaya
Bungal, Patan
Swatow
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits received for E year or shorter periods in Local and - ottim 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 SHANGHAJ BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager.
Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital ............... -$10,000,000.00 Paid-up Capital
5,328,000.00 Reserve and Undivided Profis 2,883,932.00
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG. 10, Des Voeux Road, Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Kou 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.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Amoy
Batavia
Bombay
Calcutta
-Manila-
Melbourne
Nagasaki
Now York
Haiphong
Paris
Hankow Honolulu
Pelping
Penang
Kobe
Rangoon
Kowloon London
Saigon
San Francisco
Seattle
Bamarang
Shanghai
Singapore
Sourabaya
Swath Sydney
Tientsin Vancouver
Every description of Banking and Ex change business transacted. Loans granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits 'received for one year or shorter perioda in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which will be. quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager.
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