THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 12, 1940
The China Mail
Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication. SA Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. Telephones 20022 & 20011. London Office:
7, Garrick Street, London, W.C.2. Notice To Contributors.
All communications intended for publication should be addressed to the Editor, and be accompanied by the Writer's Name and Address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith.
Subscription Rates:
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Interim Dividend.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1833.
Paid-up Capital
£3,000,000 Reserve Fund
..£3,000,000. Reserve Liability, of Proprietors £3,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 88, Bishopsgato, E. C. 2... Sub-Agonotes in Londons 117/122; Leadenhall Street, E. C. 2.
West End Branch: .... 14/16, Cockspur Street, B. W. 1
"Manchester Branch: · 52, Mosley Street; Manchester, W
AGENCIES AND, BRANCHES:
Hankow...
Alor Star
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVIDEND of FOUR per cent. (4%) for the six months ending. 30th June, 1940, amounting to FORTY- cents per share on the Fully Paid Up H.K.$ 9.00
Shares and TEN cents per share on H.K.$18.00
of the the Partly Paid Up Shares H.K.$36.00
Company will be paid on MONDAY date the 8th July, 1940, on which Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Registered Of- fice of the Company, Exchange Build- Cawnpore ing, 4th floor.
Postage Abroad Extra.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received in- structions from The Liquidators of Messrs. SCHMIDT & CO., (in liquida- tion) to sell by Public Auction
on Saturday, the 15th June, 1940
commencing at 10 a.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 2, Connaught Road, Central, Room No. 205, Second
Floor:
A Quantity of SCIENTIFIC and SUR- GICAL INSTRUMENTS AND GLASS.
comprising:
WARE.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 26th June to SA- TURDAY, 6th JULY, 1940, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. P. SHERRY,
Manager. Hong Kong, 11th June, 1940.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI 'BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised: Capital
Issued and Fully Paid-upliivi..$20,000,GAN3752° Reserve Funda :--- .
Sterling
6.500,00%
Hong Kong «Currency/Reserve $10,000,000) (42) Reserve Liability: of Proprietors:220;000;AMP
HEAD OFFICER: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
H. V. Wilkinson,... Enq..... Chairman.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,«.
Deputy Chairman.
J. K. Bousfeld, Jenq,yen A. H. Comptam, Eng., Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, 0. Mlakin, Esqui
K. 8. Morrison, Hot T. E. Posrow, Eng,,^16 C. D. Roberts, Esq. Hon. Mr. A. L. EhisÏë
Sir: Vandeleur M. Grayburn.
Chief. Manager. ·
BRANCHES:
Bombay Kowloon..
Amritsar
Harbin
Penang Rangoon
Bangkok Batavia
Hongkong
Salgon
Hollo
Seremban
Bombay
Ipoh
Shanghai
Calcutta Agonalest Karachi-
Clive Street Fairlie Placa Canton
Klang Kobo
Singapore Sitiawan
Sourabaya
Amo7.5 Bangkok
Iloilo (pah i-
Kuala Lumpur Talping
Bataviavey,
Johore. Kobe
Kuching
Tientain
Madron
Tongkah
Calcutta
Manila..
(Bhuket)
Canton
Medan
Tsingtao
Chefoo
Lyons,
New York
Yokohama
Colombo
Peiping (Peking)
Datrea
Foochow
and
General
and
Ceba Colombe Delhi
Haiphong Hamburg
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. CAMIDGE,
Manager.
Colorimeters, Syringes, Porcelain In Accordance with Government Dishes, Sand Clocks, Sets of Weights, Ordinance, the EXCHANGE BANKS Mincing Machine, Barthel Burners,
will be CLOSED for the Transaction THE WING ON BANK, LTD. of Public Business on THURSDAY, the 13th June, 1940. (The Birthday of His Majesty The King.)
Baby Scaffes, Erlenmeyer and Separat ing Flasks, Western Exposure Meter, Water Distilling Flasks, etc.
·
1 Field Telescopic Sight.
2 Arc Lamps with Resistances.
1 G.E.C. Soil Testing Apparatus.
1 Pneumothorax Apparatus.
1 Asbestos Covered Hot Air Steri-
lizer.
3 August Sauter Balances.
1 Copper Water Bath (Electrically-
heated).
1 Remote Release and Winder for
Leica Cameras.
1 BAKER Microscope and Acces-
sories..
1 Incubator for 25-40 deg. C com-
plete
1 Steam Sterilizer with Burner.
1 Petroleum Bath and 6 Resistances.
1 Lot Laboratory Chemicals.
1 Set 75 Leica International Exhi-
bition Photographs
and
1 Range Finder,
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Friday, the 14th. June, 1940.
Terms: As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 12th June, 1940..
Hong Kong, 8th June, 1940.
Just Received FRESH SUPPLY
of the best
varletles 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 Wytham Street
Established 1896. Hong Kong.
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
SHIPMENT of "COOPER'S" Sheets & Pillow Cases. A few remaining which
discount are being sold at prices on the premises of Mollers' Steamship Co., 3rd Floor, St. George's Bldg.
THE NEW FRENOH REMEDY.
THERAPION NO.1 THERAPION No.2 THERAPION NĚ.3
No. 1 Curse Disobarsam do 3 Guru 31006 Fotson, Ko, 2 Caron CLTONÍN: English Price da, Chemista, dr either No, return Italke DR. LK CLZao Kad.Co. HaverstockṚA, N/W.5,Lende DR.LE OLERG'S PILLs for the Liver-- &Kidneys wenkkidneys & bladder,
NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED
THE PERFECT POPULAR PIPE
DR
DE PAT
Perfect CLEANING COOL & DRY SMOKE
Halphong Hankow.... Harbin
Kuala Lumpur
London
Malacca
Manila
Muar (Johore)
Mukden..
New York Pelping
Pinang Rangoon : Saigon. San-Francisco Shanghai ... Singapore “ Sourabaya Sungei Patans. Swatow Tientsin...
Tokyo
Tsingtao
Yokohama ---
Current Accounts opened in Local Cus rency and Fixed Deposits received for custo year or shorter periods in Local and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT BOXESAURU in various sizes TO LET.
Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940.
HONG KONG SAVINGS Dr
BANK
The Business of the above Bank is con ducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION: Rules mar 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 5,599,600,00
Reserve and Undivided Prosta. 2,889,281,50
"
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., La Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq.. Kan Ying Po, Esq. and Fung Ping Wab, Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. "Li "The Fong, Esq., Manager""
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Amoy Batavia Bombay
Manila Melbourne
Seattle : Samarang
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Calcutta**
New York
Singapore
Haiphong
Paris
Sourabaye
*Hankow
Pelping
Swatów
Honolulu Kobe
Penang
Sydney
Rangoon
Saigon
Kowloon
London
San Francisco
Tientsin 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 Let.
- KAN TONG PO.
· Chiat Manager,
THE MERCANTILE BANK
OF INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE:
15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.8.
Authorised. Capital
Subscribed. Capital
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund & Rest
BANKERS:
£3,000,000
1,800,000
1,050,000
1.254,639
The Bank of. England & Midland Bank, Ltd.
BRANCHEST
Bangkok Ipoh
Bombay
Jasna:
Calcutta
Kuantan
Colombo
Kandy
Delhi
Galle
Kuala Trengganu'
Madras ·
New York
Penang,
Karachi:
Rangoon
Kota Bharu ⠀
Shanghal
Simla "
NO CONTACT BETWEEN TOBACCO & MOISTURE
A
DRY Smoke
$4.25 Only-
COOL Smoke
Ingenohl's Cigar Stores La Perla del Oriente" and other tobacconist.
Hong Kong Kuala Lipis
Howrah Kuala Lumpur Singapore
HONG KONG BRANCH Every description" of "Banking zand. change business: transacted") 20
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP
UNDERTAKEN. CURRENT ACCOUNTS ppenåd Currency and FIXED-DEPOSITS“ in Local Currenty- & -STERLINJU that may be, ascert
Focal