THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 15, 1940.57
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
DRAFT PROGRAMMES and EN- TRY FORMS for the SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING to be held on SATURDAY, 25th May, 1940 (wea-. ther permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building: the Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 16th May, 1940.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
· Hong Kong 13th May, 1940.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction on
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Friday, the 17th. May, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon. A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
comprising:
COMPANY MEETINGS
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
be
The FIFTY-NINTH ORDINARY MEETING of Shareholders will 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, Ac- together with a Statement of counts for the year ended the 81st December, 1939.
The Share Register and Transfer 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- port of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from--the 23rd May to 13th June inclusive.
By order of the Board.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers, Das Hong Kong, 16th April, 1940, ---
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1
Messrs. Schmidt & Co., Ltd.
(in-liquidation).........
Teakwood Bed Room, Drawing Room, Dining Room and Office Furni- ture, Ice Chests, Carpet, Rugs, Cutlery, Electric Ceiling & Table Fans, Radia- tors, and Lamps, Perambulators, Baby Cots, Filters, Gramophones & Records,
The Undersigned have received in- Pump Stoves, Ornaments, Curios, E.P.,
of Brass, Porcelain and Glass Ware,structions from the Liquidators Cooking Utensils, etc., etc."
also
A Few Pieces Of Blackwood Furniture
and
1 Teakwood Bed Room Suite
1 Sewing Machine
2 Dinner Services
2 Chromium Plated Figures
3 Radio Sets
3 Porcelain Wash Basins
On View from Thursday, the 16th.
May, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 15th May, 1940.
THE NEW FRENOH REMEDY. THERAPION NⱭ1 THERAPION NĚ,2 THERAPION NⱭ.3.
10, 1 Curse Diskusjon.
DR. LE CLERO MAL, Co, BeToTÉLSchRAMAWZKLOD= DR, LE DUERO'S MILLE (on the Liv
BRASSO
METAL POLISH
FOR A REAL
POLISH
the above named, to sell by Public Auction on
WEDNESDAY, the 16th MAY, 1940
commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at the godown of Messrs. Schmidt and Co., Ltd. (in liquidation), in, the basement of Gloucester Building (en- trance by lane between Gloucester and Exchange Buildings).
A Selection of Scientific and Medical Equipment and X-Ray Apparatus comprising:-...
15 Student's Microscopes.
1 Analytical Balance and weights. 1 Petroleum Bath for 4 resistances
with 6 resistances.
1 Biological Colorimeter with Hae-
moglobin attachment.
1 Thermohygrograph.
1 Microtone and Accessories.
2 Sets X-Ray -Apparatus.
1 Short Wave Diathermy Apparatus.
1 Graphascope.
1 Cylinder containing .40 cu: ft.
Hydrogen Gas
1 Monalamp..
1 Electric Distilling "Apparatus.
THE CHARTERED BANK, OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA 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: 88, Blahopagatej EL-C. 2. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/12, Leadenhall Street, E. C.
West End Branch!}, 14/16, Cockapur Street, 8. W. 1. Manchester Brancht 53, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2...
AGENCIES) AND BRANCHES, Alor Star it
Calcutta Agenotees Karachi
HONG KONG & SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION
1
Authorised Capital:,. Issued and Fully Paid-up
Reserve Funda 2009, 2
Sterling **............
+$50,000,00 $20.000.00
.£8,500,00
Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000.00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,908
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
H. V. Wilkinson, Esq....
Chairman,
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,:`
Deputy Chairman,
J. K. Bousflaid, Esq., ・・・ K. B. Morrison, Bog.... A. II. Compton, Esq., we T. E. Pearos, Esq, Hon. Mr. B. H. Dodwell, C. O. Roberts, Eig, 0. Miskin, Esq.,
Hoo. Mr. A. L. Fületés Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn. - Chief Manager.
BRANCHES:-/
Kobe :-
Amritsar ...
Hankow Harbin,
Penang a Rangoon,
|
Bangkok Batavia
Hongkong.
Balgon
Iloilo
Seremban
Bombaywie.
Ipoh
Shanghai,
Singapore
Clive Street
Klang
Sitiawan
Amoy
Fairlie Placo Canton
Kobe
Sourabaya
Bangkok
Hollo Ipoh Johore
Kuala Lumpur Taiping -
Batavia
Cawapers SG Coba
Kuching
Tientsin
Bombay....
Madras
Tongkah
Calcutta
Colombe Delhi
Manila
(Bhuket)
Medan
Tsingtao
Canton Chefoo
Haiphong
Hamburg
New York Yokohama Peiping (Peking)
Colombo
Lyons Malacca
Dairen
FOREIGN
Foochow Haiphong Hankow..
Harbin
and
EXCHANGE... and \ General Banking Business transacted.
ACCOUNTS opened. CURRENT FIXED DEPOSITS received for, One Year.or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted an 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:
.£3,000,000
18, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.8. Authorised Capital »› Subscribed. Capital Paid-up Capital_ Reserve Fund & Rest
BANKERS:
1,800,000
1,050,000
1,254,630
The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Ltd.
BRANCHES:
Kowloon
Kuala Lumpur
London
Manila
Muar (Johore) Mukden
New York Peiping
Penang Rangoon
Saigon.
San Franciscin
Shanghai....
Singapore · Sourabaya Sungei Patan Swatow... Tientsin Tokyo
Tsingtao
Yokohama
Current Accounts opened, in Local Cu rency' and Fixed Deposits `received for one year or shorter periods in Local and othe 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 maz be obtained on application.
FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
V. M. GRAYBURN,"
Chlef Manager
Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937.
·THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Bangkok Bombay
Ipoh Jalina. 1
Kuala Trengganu Madras,
Calcutta
Kuantan
New York
Colombo
Kandy
Penang
Delhi
Karachi
Rangoon
*Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital'
Galle
Shanghai:.. Simla
Kota Bharu
Hong Kong Kuala Lipis.
Howrah Kuala Lumpur Singapore
HONG KONG: BRANCH V Every description of Banking- and Ex- change business transacted.
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP
UNDERTAKENDE 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
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Omcas÷Hong Kongễ” 26, Des Voeux Road, Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000
LONDON BANKERS:=Re Westminster. Bank, Ltd... Foreign Exchange and every.descrip- tion of banking, business transacted.
Current Accounts and Savings Ac- counts opened Fixed Depozita receiv- ed at rates which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes for hite.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
"Chief Manager.
Just Received:
FRESH SUPPLY
of the best
of.
1 Louis Schopper Testing Apparatus. RELIABLE and TESTED
A1 Silverlita Gás Plant.
༔་
and Projector Bulbs, Laboratory Glass- ware, Sine & Tangent Galvanometar, Tyre Pumps, Fieldglass Adjusting Ap- paratus.etc., etc.
(All lots will be sold without reserve) On View from Tuesday, the 14th, May, 1940.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
bidad cons, 11th May, 1940.
FLOWER AND VEGEΤΑΒΕΕ
SEEDS (
Button
from
kd., Reading
GRACA & CO.
Dealer in Garden Seeds Philate
Goods, Picture Book
No. 10 Wyndham)
$10,000,000,00 5,598,800.00
Reservé and Undivided Profts 2,903.261.50
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG 10, Den Vom Road, Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-
Hon. Bir Shou-son Chow, Chaltman; 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 The Fong, Esq.. Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Manila Melbourne
Amoy
Batavia
Seattle Samarang
Bombay
-Nagasakt
Shanghai
Calcutta
New York
Singapore
Haiphong
Paris
Sourabaya
Pelping
Swatów
Penang
Sydney
Rangoon
Saigon
Hankow Honolulu
Kobe Kowloon
London
San Franciucn
Tientsin
Vancouver
Every description of Banking and I
· change · business transacted. · Loans granted on approved securifles. -.
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and, Fixed Deposits received for one and year or shorter, periods "In Local 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 following, list of some of the hest points on Mainland- published
·Island
Victoria Peak Bignal Station
Mt, Parker m
Island and
Fast.
1828
1774
1734
'Mountain Lodge'
1725
1725
Peak Tram Station.
1805
́alkoo" Sanatorium.
1000
MEDavis G
2877
207
Tha : Eyrle...
Bowen Road
Mainland Taimoshar Kówlcon Pai