THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 3, 1940
The China Mail
¡Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication.
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Senders of telegrams are hereby notified that from 3rd June 1940, and until further notice, the charges for telegrams will be collected at the rate of $1.85 to equal Gold Franc 1.00. The British Empire Rates remain un- changed,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853,
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000.
.£3,000,000. .£3,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 88, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E. C. 3. West End Branchi 14/16, Cockspur Street, S. W. 1. Manchester Branch: 52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES: Alor Star Amritsar Bangkok
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Calcutta Agenales: Karachi
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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funds !--
Sterling
•$50,000,000 $20,000,00
‚£ 6,500,00%
Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 820,009,900
HEAD OFFSET HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
H. V. Wilkinson, Esq..` Chairman.
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Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman.
J. K. Bourfald, Esq., A. H. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. 6. H. Dodwell, O. Miskin, Esq.,
K. B. Morrison, Beq-1 T. E. Pearoa. Engië. 0.0. Roberts, Esq., Hon. Mr. A. L. Bidas
Bir Vandeleur M. Grayburn." Chief Manager.
Penang Rangoon
Saigon
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Harbin
Penang Rangoon
Hongkong
Saigon
Iloilo
Seremban
Ipoh
Shanghai
BRANCHES:----
Singapore
Clive Street
Klang
Bitiawan
Amoy
Fairlie Place
Kobe
Sourabaya
Kuala Lumpur Taiping
Kuching
.Mentaln
Bangkok Batavia Bombay
Помо Ipoh
Johore
Kobe
Kowloon
Madras
Tongkah
Calcutta
Manila
(Bhuket)
Medan
Thingtao
Canton Chefoo
London
Sourabaya
Haiphong
New York
Yokohama
Lyons
Sungei Pataw
Colombo
Malacca
Hamburg
Peiping (Peking)
Swatow
Dairen
Manila
Tientsin
Foochow
Muar (Johore)
Tokyo
General
and
Haiphong
Mukden
Hankow Harbin
New York
Shanghai
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction on
TUESDAY, the 4th. JUNE, 1940 ́
commencing at 10.a.m. at Godown No. 19 of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.,
Ltd., Kowloon
for account of concerned .
A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS
comprising:
Medicine, Gauze Bandages, Plaster, Cotton Wool, Toilet Paper, Aluminium Ware, Glass Tumblers, Wine Glasses, Butter Dishes, Fruit and Sweet Dishes, Ice Plates, Jars, Tomato Catsup, Green Peas, Sweet Corn, Measuring Tubes, Separatory Funnels, Porcelain Ware, etc.,
Admission to the Godown will be by Pass only. These passes can be obtained from the Undersigned.
On view from Monday, the 3rd. June, 1840
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 1st June, 1940
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Notice is hereby given that MR. ROBERT TAYLOR has been appoint- ed Manager & Secretary of the above Company as from this date. By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. SCOTT HARSTON,
Chairman.
Hong Kong, 1st June, 1940.
Just Received
FRESH SUPPLY
of the best
varieties of
RELIABLE and TESTED FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS
from.
Sutton & Sons Ltd., Reading
GRACA &
CO.
Dealers in Garden Seeds, Philatelic
Goods. Picture Books etc.
No. 10 Wyndham Street Established 1896.
Hong Kong.
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION No.1 THERAPION NĚ.2 THERAPION NË:3
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EXCHANGE and FOREIGN Banking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS réceived 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 obtainahle 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 Angercles, and Branches.
R. A. CAMIDGE.
Manager.
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road, Centrai, 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, E
Chief Manager."
FOR SALE
FOR SALE Buick Sedan, good con- dition with extra seat covers, HK$500. Owner leaving Colony. Apply J. A. Shaw, Phone 30203, 4th Floor, Union Building.
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY 1940 EDITION. On sale at all Bookstalls and at the. Offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wyndham Street.
TUITION GIVEN
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Learn NOTICE TO THE NAVY French
the UNIVERSAL now at LANGUAGE SCHOOL, Whiteaway Building Private lessons daily, also Saturdays till 6 p.m. Special terms for the Navy.
· EXPERT · instructresses for ladies and young girls in music, shorthand, typ- ing, bookkeeping and English and French. Apply 24 Austin Road, Kow- loon.
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INTRODUCTIONS for Pen Friendship, Trade, Journalism, Exchange of Stamps, Magazines. Other hobbles arranged. Friend countries. Members 8,194 (both), Globe Introduction Lea- que, Nizamshahi Road, Hyderabad, Deccan, India.
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Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
ALSO up to date SAFE DEROSIT 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 HỌNG KONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules mac 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 5,599.000.00 Reserve and' Undivided Profits 2,989,281.50
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG 10, Des Voeux Road, Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:~ Hon. Sir Stou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq.. Wong Yun Tong, Esq. Chan Ching Shek, Esq., Li Lan Bang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying --Po, Esq, and Fung Ping. Wah, Esq.
Kan Teng Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Li Tse Fong, Esq., Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:—
Amoy Batavia Bombay
Manila Melbourne
Beattie
Samarang
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Calcutta Haiphong Hankow Honolulu
New York
Singapore
Paris
Peiping
Swatow
Penang
Sydney
Rangoon
Salgon
Tientsin Vancouver
Kobe
Kowloon London
San Francisco q
Sourabaya
Every description" of Banking`and fös change business transacted. Loans granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits received for cas 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 Island and Mainland is published...
Island Victoria Peak Signal Station
Feet.
1823
1774
Mt. Parker
1734
Mountain Lodge The Eyric
1725
1725
Peak Tram Station:
1308
Sana