THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 27, 1940.
The China Mail Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication.
3A Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. Telephones 20022 & 20011. London Office:
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS
have
received The Undersigned instructions to sell by Public Auction
on
Saturday, the 27th. April, 1940 commencing at 11.00 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, 2nd. Floor. A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
also
One Majestic Radio Set.
and
11 Pieces Lady's Hand Bags
1 Case Iron Ware
1 Case Tape Measures Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 25th April, 1940.
Messrs. Schmidt & Co., Ltd.
(in liquidation)
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
Barclay Perkin & Co., Ltd.
RED CAN LAGER BEER
The undersigned greatly regret that, owing to a technical failure con- sequent upon war conditions, certain recent shipments of BARCLAY'S LAGER have not been up to the usual standard.
All the affected beer has now been withdrawn and replaced, and the public are assured that they can rely upon the usual high quality which has always been associated with Barclay's Products.
Barclay's Lager is obtainable at all wine dealers both in bottles and cans.
GILMAN & CO., LTD. Wine Department, Gloucester Arcade..
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,
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.,
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.
The Transfer Books of the
May to 13th June inclusive..
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA
AP 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.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. Sub-Agencies In London: 117/132, Leadenhall Street, E. C. 2. Waat 'End Branch: 14/16, Cockspur Street, S. W. 1 Manchester Branch:
52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Hankow Harbin
Alor Star
Amritsar
Bangkok
Batavia
HONG KONG
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SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
Lasued and Fully Pald-up Reserva Funds :---
Sterling
$50,000.00 $20,000,000
.£ 6,500,000
Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,900
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson, Esq., Chairman.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman.
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J. K. Bousfield, Esq... A. H. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. B. H. Dodwell,
G. Miskin, Esq.,
K. 6. Morrison, Reg-s
T. E. Poarce, Deq..
0, 0. Boberta, Esq.,,
Hon. Mr. A. L ghleida,
Sir Vandeleur M, Grayburn. Chief Manager.
Penang Rangoon
Hongkong
Saigon
Hollo
Seremban
Bombay
Ipoh
Shanghal
Calcutta Agencies: Karachi
Singapore
BRANCHES:-
Clive Street
Klang
Sitiawan
Amoy
Kobe
Sourabaya
Bangkok
Kuala Lumpur Taiping
Hollo Ipoh Johore
Kuching
Tientsin
Madras
Tongkah
Manila
(Bhuket)
Batavia- Bombay Calcutta
Medan
Tsingtao
Canton
Halphong
New York
Yokohama
Chefoo
Hamburg
Petping (Peking)
General
and
Colombo Dairen Foochow
Malacca
Manila
Muar (Johore)
Mukden
Fairle Place Canton Cawnpore Cebu Colombe Delhi
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
and Banking Business transacted.
CURRENT --- ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSIT'S 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, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.8. Authorised Capital
.£3,000,000 Subscribed Capital
Paid-up Capital Com-
The Undersigned have received in-pany will be closed from the 23rd structions from the Liquidators of the above name, to sell by Public Auction
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TUESDAY, the 30th APRIL, 1940 commencing at 10:30 a.m. at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, 2nd. Floor.
A SELECTION OF SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
comprising:-
By order of the Board. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers. Hong Kong, 16th April, 1940.
PERSONAL
INTRODUCTIONS for Pen Friendship, Journalism, Exchange of Other hobbies Stamps, Magazines. arranged. Friend countries. Members 8,194 (both). Globe Introduction Lea- gue, Nizamshahi Road, Hyderabad, Deccan, India.
Electrical Trade, Glassware, Laboratory Equipment, Thermometers, Spirit and Pressure Burners, Theodolite Stands, Leather Cases for Leica Cameras and Binoculars, Electric Fans, Leica sun- dries and Exposure Meters.
and
1 Leica "Xenon" F 1.5 Lens with
caps and case.
2 Sets of 16 Involute Milling Cut-
ters (all high speed steel),
1 Petroleum Bath for 4 resistances
(with 6 resistances).
1 Weber Electric Drying Over 220v
AC.
1 Analytical Balance with weights. 1 Metz and Gunther Drawing Board, 1 Biological Colorimeter. and Hae-
moglobin attachment.
1 Field glass adjusting apparatus.
1 Rød Hygrometer.
9 Polarimeters.
1 Microtome.
1 Station Barometer.
On View from Monday, the 29th.
April, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 25th. April, 1940.
The Undersigned have
received
instructions to sell by Public Auction
on
WEDNESDAY, the 1st, MAY, 1940 commencing at 8.16 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught.
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Road, Central. ⠀⠀
(Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor.).
A Collection of Valuable Postage
Btamps.
[Of 'View" from Tuesday, the 30th.
April, 1940
Terms: Cash on Delivery
"LAMMERT BROS,,
St Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 28th. April, 1840.
FOR SALE
Reserve Fund & Rest
BANKERS:
1,800,000
1,050,000
1,252,770
The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Ltd.
BRANCHES:
Bangkok
Bombay
Ipoh Jaffna
Calcutta
Kuantan
Colombo
Kandy
Delhi
Karachi'
Galic
Kota Bharu.
Hong Kong Kuala Lipis Howrah
Kuala Trengganu Madras
New York
Penang
Rangoon Shangha!
Simla
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
HONG KONG BRANCH Every description of Banking and Ex- change business transacted:
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS received in Local Currency & STERLING on terms that may be ascertained on application.
D. BENSON,
Manager.
FOR SALE-One Hall Set of three THE WING ON BANK, LTD. Pieces Spanish Design. Apply Mrs. J. A. Shaw. 532, The Peak. Phone 29249,
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY 1940 EDITION. On sale at all Bookstalls and at the Offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wyndham Street.
TUITION GIVEN
Head Office: Hong Kong.Com. 26, Des Voeux Road, Central, Authorized Capital $10,000,000
LONDON BANKERS: Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every descrip- tion of banking business transacted.
Current Accounts and Savings Ac- EXPERT instructresses for ladies and counts opened. Fixed Deposits receiv- young girls in music, shorthand, typ-ed at rates which will be quoted on ing, bookkeeping and English and application. French. Apply 24 Austin Road, Kow- Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN, loon.
Chief Manager.
PiPPERMINT
GET
always
delicious with
crushed ice
iced water.
GET®
POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES
Stanley
1.
1940.
y Gibbons
Whole World.
$16.00 $6.50 2nd Part. Foreign Countries $10.00 Simplified
1st Part. British Empire
Haiphong
Hankow Harbin
Koba Kowloon
Kuala Lumpur London
Lyons
New York Pelping
Penang Rangoon Saigon
San Francisco
Shanghai
Singapore
Sourabaya
Sungel Patan Swatow
Tientsin
Tokyo
Tsingtao Yokohama
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits received for on 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, 29th 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 Managet. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital
Pald-up Capital
$10,000,000.00 5,898,000.00
Reserve and Undivided Profits 2,983,261.50
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. Li Tse, Fong, Esq., Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Manila Melbourne
Amoy Batavia Bombay
Seatil Samarang
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Calcutta Haiphong Hankow Honolulu
New York
Singapore
Paris ***
Sourabaya
Peiping
Swathw
Penang
Sydney
Rangoon
Salgon
Kobe Kowloon
London
San Francisco
Tientsin Vancouver
Every description of Banting and E change business transacted. Loans granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur- rency and Fixed Deposità received for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which will be quoted an application.
Safe Deposit Boxes Ta Let.
KAN TONG: PO;
Chist Manager.
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the Information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island, and Mainland ls published.-
'teland.
Victoria Park
$5,00
Feoti
Scott Stamp & Coin
1828
́Signal: Station
1774
Co.
$12.00
Mt. Parker
1734
Yvert & Tellier
$11.00
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Eyrie
1725:
GRACA &
CO
Peak Tram Station
1805
Talkoo Sanatorium
1000
Dealers b
Mt Davis
Bowen Road (filterbeds)
297
· Mainland:
Kong.
Talmoshan
Kowldon Peak
In Postage Stamps,
Garden Seeds, Picture, Books,
10, Wyndham
1896.