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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 7, 1940.
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be
The FIFTY-NINTH ORDINARY
will MEETING of Shareholders held at the Offices of the undersigned on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd May, 1940, at Noon, for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report of the General Agents,
of together with a Statement Ac- counts for the year ended the 31st December, 1939.
Transfer
The Share Register and Books will be CLOSED from the 8th May to the 22nd May, 1940, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Agents. Hong Kong, 1st May, 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, 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.
Com- The Transfer Books of the pany will be closed from the 23rd May to 13th June inclusive.
By order of the Board. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers. Hong Kong, 16th April, 1940.
NATURALIZATION NOTICE
that
Notice ja hereby given ARKADY ALEKSEEVICH KOR- SHOONOFF, of the Police Headquar- ters, Victoria, Hongkong, is applying to the Governor for naturalization, and that any person who knows any rea- son why naturalization should not be. granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on
FRIDAY, the 10th MAY, 1940. commencing at 10.30 a.m. at No. 33, Kimbebley Road, (2nd. Floor) Kowloon.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE
· · ·HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. On View from Thursday, the 9th. May, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LÁMMERT BROB,
"Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 7th May, 1940.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING, GREEN 18LAND HANDICAP
2nd Day-Monday, 13th May
In view of the number of entries received for the above, it has been decided to divide the race into three sections.
The third section will be race No. 11 and run at 6.30 p.m.
A cash sweep, tickets $5 each, will be held on this race but “All through" chances will not participate, and tickets can be purchased only at the Race Course during the Meeting.
By Order of the Stewards,
C. B. Brown,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 4th May, 1940.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEET- ING will be held (weather permit- ting) at HAPPY VALLEY ON SA- TURDAY, 11th and MONDAY, 13th May, 1940, commencing at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday, and at 12.30 p.m. on Monday.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. on the First Day and at 12.00 NOON on the Second Day. The Tif- An Interval will be after the second race (1.00 p.m.) on the Second Day:
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
The temporary green cardboard badges are now cancelled and will no longer procure admission to the Enclosure.
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure. Buch must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle- men and $3.00 per day for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Member to be respon- sible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Exchange Building, (Tel, 27794) will close at 11.45 a.m. on the First Day and at 10.45 a.m. on the Second Day.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (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 the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 6th May, 1940
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FOR SALE
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY 1940 EDITION. - On sale at all Bookstalls and at the Offices of the Publishers, JA, Wyndham Street.
TUITION GIVEN
EXPERT Instructresses for ladies and young girls in music, shorthand, typ- Ling, bookkeeping" and - English" and
French.
24 Austin' Road, Kow-
loon.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
Paid-up Capital
....ES.000,000. Reserve Fund
....£3,000,000. Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000,
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. Sub-Agencies in Londons
117/123, Leadenhall Street, E. C. 1. Weet 'End Branchi 14/16, Cockspur Street, S. W. 1
Manchester Branch: 62, Mosley Street, Manchester. 2.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Alor Star
Amritsar
Bangkok
Batavia Bombay
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
Issued and· Fully Paid-up. Reserve Funds ---
Sterling
.$50,000,000
$20,000,000
£1,500,000
Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 820,000 FOR
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson, Esq..
Chairman. 1
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,
Deputy Chairman.,
`J. K. Bounßeid, Esq., A. H. Compton, Esq.,
Hon. Mr. B. H. Dodwell, 0. Miskin, Esq.,
K. §. Morrison, Kəş,
T. E. Pearce, Euq..
0. O. Roberts, Eng.,
Hon. Mr. A. L; FRIŠIde
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn. Chlef Manager.
BRANCHES:--
Panang Rangoon
Saigon
Hankow
Harbin
Penang Rangoon
Hongkong
Saigon
Hollo
Seremban
Ipoh
Shanghal
Singapore
Amoy
Klong
· Bitiawan
Kobe
Sourabaya
Kuala Lumpur Taiping
Kuching
Tientsin
Madras
Tongkah
Bangkok Batavie Bombay Calcutta
Hollo Ipob
Johore Kobe
Manila
(Bhuket)
Medan
Tsingtao
Canton Chefoo
Haiphong Hamburg
New York Yokohama Pelping (Peking)
Colombo
Lyons Malacca
Swntow
Dairen
Manila
Tientsin
Foochow
Muar (Johore)
Tokyo
Mukden
Tsingtao
Calcutta Aganaless Karachi -
Clive Street Fairlie Place Canton Cawnpore Ccb Colombe Delhi
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 clatms recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertain- ed at any of the Angeneles and Branches,
R. A. CAMIDGE,
Manager.
Haiphong Hankow Harbin
Kowloon
Kuala Lumpur
London
New York Peiping
San FrancisEOS
Shanghai 2
Singapore Sourabaya
Sungel Patanı
Yokohaına
Current Accounts opened in LocalCur rency and Fixed Deposits 'received for me 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 stres TO LET.
Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940,
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Business of the above Bank is con
THE WING ON BANK, LTD. ducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANG
· 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.
FOR SALE
27th. Philatello Congress of Great Britain
SOUVENIR LABELS
In comm noration of The Centenary of the adhesive
POSTAGE STAMPS
6th May, 1840-1940, at $2.60 a pair.
GRACA & CO. Dealers in Postage Stamps, Garden Seeds, & etc.
No. 10. Wyndham birost Established 1898,
Hong Kong.
PIPPERMINT
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always
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with
crushed ice
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GET FAI REVEL (HG
HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules ma be obtained 'on application.
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 2,883,261.50
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG
10, Des Voeux Road, Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:— Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; LA KOOD Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq., Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq.. Wong Chu Bon. Esq., Kan Ving Po, Esq, and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Li The Fong, Esq., Manager,
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:~
Amoy
Batavia
Mantia Melbourne
Seattle Samarang
Bombay
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Calcutta
New York
Singapore
Haiphong
Paris
Sourabayr
Hankow
Peiping
Swatów.
Honolulu Kobe
Penang
Sydney
Rangoon
Saigon
Kowloon London
San Francisco
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 ог shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxen 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 liland and Mainland is published,—
faland
Victoria Peak
Signal Station
Mt. Parker"
Mountain Lodge
The Eyrie
Foot.
1828
1774
1784
1725
1725
*1808
Talkoo Sanatorium
1000.
Mt. Davis
#77
Bowen'Road (filterbeds).
297
*Mainland
Feet.
Taimoshan
Kowloon Pank
Peak Tram Station