THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 4, 1940.
The China Mail
Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication." 3A Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. Telephones 20022 & 20011, London Office:
7, Garrick Street, London, W.C.2.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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 HÄRSTON,
Chairman. Hong Kong, 1st June, 1940.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA. AND CHINA
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853,
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reservo-Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000.
....£3,000,000. .£3,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE::LONDON:
88, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/123, Leadenhall Street, E. C. 3. West End Branchs 14/16, Cockspur Street, S. W. 1 Manchester. Branch:
59, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2,
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES: -
Alor Star
Amritsar
Bangkok
Batavia
Bombay
Hankow Harbin
Calcutta Agencies: Karachi
Clive Street
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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
Issued and Fully Paid-up Rosctve Funds :**->
Sterling **
820,000.COM>
:2, 8,500,00%
Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000,000- Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,009,908
'HEAD' OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson,” Esq... Chairman.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman,
J. K. Bousfald, Enqui A. H. Compton, Eag.. Hoa. Mr. B. H. Dodwell, 0. Miskin, Fagut
E. 8. Morrison;-) T. E. Pearoa: Eiger 0. 0. Bobarte, Esco Hoài Thu khi Z PH
Bir Vandeleur M, Grayburn, Chief Manager.
BRANCHES
Penang Rangoon
Hongkong
Saigon
Hollo..
Seremban
Ipoh
Shanghai
Singapore
Klang
'Sitiawan'
Fairlie Place
Kobe
Bourabaya
Canton
Kuala Lumpur Taiping
Kuching
Tientsin
Madras
Tongkah
Manila
(Bhuket)
Amoy Bangkok Batavia Bombay Calcutta
Iloilo Ipoh
Johore
Medan
Txingtao
Canton
Haiphong Hamburg
New York
Chefoo Yokohama
Pelping (Peking)
Colombo
Malacca
Dairen
and General
Foochow Haiphong Hankow Harbin
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
June, 1940
Monday,
the 3rd.
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers
Hong Kong, 1st June, 1940
THE 2ND ANNIVERSARY'S
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 Birest Established 1898. Hong Kong.
THE NEW FRENOH REMEDY. THERAPION NO.1 THERAPION NO.2 THERAPION NⱭ.3
Mo. 1 Duran Dischargés. We 9 Cures Blood- Poison. -No. 2 Cares-Chronia WeskuszEDEN Zaglish Price 38. Chemists, or alther No.return Zta DR. LE CLER¤Mad.Co. HaverstockRā, NAW.BLondam DR. LE OLERO'S PILLS for the Livar &Kidneys weakidneys & bladder.
利得亨
GREAT SALE 刮得
More Than 1000 Different
007
SPECIAL PRICE !
Styles of Watch
Less 15% dis.
“OMEGA" Open Face Pocket Watch. 15j. "CYMA" Open Face Pocket Watch. 10j. "POLAR" Open Face Pocket Watch. 15j. Gtleman's Wrist Watch, Steel Case. 15j.
Rectangular Shape. "Malecon" Gtleman's Wrist Watch, Steel Case, 15j.
Round Shape, "Opal"
$25.00
$17.50 $13.50
$16.00
$ 9.50
Lady's Wrist Watch, 15 jewels lever
$ 9.50
BII Shade Crooke's Lens
"Round" $4.00
BII Shade Crooke's Lens
"Ful-Vue" $5.20
American Goggles Sun Glass
from 80 cts. up
Early selection advisable to avoid disappointment.
HUNTLEY
WATCH
OMPAN
Cawnpore Cebd Colombe Delhi
and
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 terms which may be ascertain- ed at any of the Angencies and Branches.
R. A. CAMIIDGE,
Manager.
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Dea Voaux Road, Centræi. 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.
TO LET
MARBLE HALL 103, Austin Road, suites Beautiful rooms, Kowloon., with veranda, private bathrooms, gar- den, Special rate for military and navy. Apply proprietress, Phone
50233.
FOR SALE
HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY 1940 EDITION. — On sale at all Bookstalls and at the Offices of the Publishers, 3A, Wyndham Street.
TUITION GIVEN
EXPERT instructresses for ladies and young girls in music, shorthand, typ- ing, bookkeeping and English and French. Apply 24 Austin Road, Kow-
loon.
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR VISITING: GARD8 neatly and promptly printed; The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd., No. 3A, Wyndham Street. Telephones: 20022 & 20011,
Showing To-morrow!
MAYDONALD EDD SWEETHEARTS
AT THE QUEEN'S
Kobe Kowloon
Kuala Lumpur London
Lyons
Manila
Muar (Johores) Mukden
- New York
Peiping
Penang Rangoon Saigon
San FranciBOU
Shanghai Singapore Sourabaya Sungei Patan
Swatow
Tientsin
Tokyo
Twingtao
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, quafed-os 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 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 5,508,600.00
Reserve and Undivided Profits 2,983.201.50
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG: 10, Des Voeux Road, Central..
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-- Hon. Bir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; L3 Koòn Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq., Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq., L Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Po. Esq, and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. LA The Fong, Esq., Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES1—
Manila Melbourne
Amoy
Seattle
Batavia
Semarang
Bombay
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Calcutta.
New York
Singapore
Haiphong :
Paris
Sourabaya
Hankow
Pelping
Swadw
Honolulu
Penang
Sydney
Rangoon
Galgon
Kobe
Kowloon London
San Francisco
Menisin Vancouver
Every description of Banking and E change business transacted. Loans granted on approved 'securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits received for one, year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Lat..
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
Feet.
1828
Signal Station
1774
Mt. Parker
1734
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Eytie
1725
Peak Tram Station
1805
Taikoo Sanatorium
1000
Mt. Davis
Bowen Road (alter
Mainlan