THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 28, 1940.
DA SILVA SENT TO PRISON
MOSQUITO SOLD THEIR LOCAL SHARES
NUISANCE COTTAGE
Lam Yee-chok, of the King Sing FOR RED
m
CROSS
BANKS Hong Kong Bank $1250 sa.
INSURANCES
Canton Ins. $210 s.
*
China Underwriters 10 cts. s.. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS,Į ETC.
Flashlight -Factory, at No. 50, Leighton Hill Road, was summon- hard ed before H. G. Sheldon, K.C., Sentence of two months' labour was imposed on Jose Pan-at the Central Magistracy this cracio Batalha da Silva, 30, of Tak morning, for failing to comply Shing Street, by Mr. G. T. Lowry, with a notice served on him by Like many other elderly ladies. at the Central Magistracy this the Urban Council to destroy mos-in Britain, the Misses S. and E. morning when charged with frau-quito larvae in the premises. dulent conversion of $600 which
It was stated that a notice was M. Clarke, of Kirk Michael, Isle was entrusted to him by the Taisent to defendant on July 19, on of Man, cherished a tiny country Sang Firm, on August 13.
the complaint of people in the cottage which for years had been Defendant pleaded guilty sny-same house. The premises were their peaceful week-end retreat ing he spent the money while visited on August 6, and the from town life.
He was willing to repay mosquito larvae were still there, complainant in instalments, as he so a summons was taken out could get money from his uncle¦against defendant.
drunk,
in Macao.
offence.
And like many others they had between them only a few small pieces of jewellery. No gold, no valuables other than one or two
What could THEY give to the similar Red Cross Fund?
Defendant was fined $50. Mr. H. C. Lee for the prosecu-i
Another Chinese, Ng Bing-lit, trinkets. tion said the complainant, who of No. 7. Main Street, Shoukiwan,
fined $30 for a was the manager of the Tai Sang was Firm, gave $600 to defendant on August 13, for freight space of a cargo of rice on board a steamer De- between Macao and Canton, fendant was not seen again till
arrested in Kowloon
he was few days ago.
a
COST RISES
The cost of the new Teachers Training College at Bonham Road is to be more than origin-
Inspector J. O'Donnovan told the Court that the 'address of No. 3. Tak Shing Street, which was ally estimated. given by defendant, was actually! the residence of defendant's father.
AN UNINSPIRING STOCK MARKET DAY
Could they sell their jcottage? Yes-they did.
country
After reading a newspaper ap- peal for gifts for the Red Cross Fund, and finding little worth' sending, they put their week-end. cottage up for sale.
Soldiers' “Auntie”
It went for £20. This letter Revised estimates are based ou accompanied the cheque:-
raising current war-time prices,
"For years we have had a little the total, from $267,000 to $347-cottage to which we have gone
500.
for a rest, but the war so reduced
A vote for $104,000 is to be jour income that we could not af-
requested of Finance Committee after Legislative Council
morrow.
RATIONING PLANS FOR FRANCE
to-
ford to keep it. So we have sold it and we send you a cheque for the amount of the sale- £20.
"If we had not been able to do this, we could never have sent the
H.K. Docks (Old) $15.90 s. Providents $3.95 b., $4 s., $3.95)
sa.
MINING
H.K. Mines 2 cts. s. LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS. H.K. and S. Hotels $3.40 b. H.K. Lands $29 b., $29 sa. Humphreys $0% b. H.K. Realties $3.10 b.
PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Tramways $15.40 b.. Star Ferries $57 b.. Yaumati Ferries $21 b. China Lights (Old) $6.65 sa. China Lights (New) $31⁄2 sa. H.K. Electrles (Old) $374
$37.10 sa. Telephones (Old) $21.85 b. Telephones (New) $8% b:
INDUSTRIALS
Cements $13.10 b. H.K. Ropes $5. sa.
STORES, &C.
Dairy Farms $17.60 b.. MISCELLANEOUS Vibro Piling $8 s.
LAST DAY'S SALES
5 H.K. Banks @ $1250 250 Providents @ $3.95 100 Lands @ $291⁄2 X.D. 100 Lights (Old) @ $6.65 320 Lights (New) @ $311⁄2 100 Electrics (Old) @ $37.10 500 H.K. Ropes @ $5
b.,
LETTERS TO ENEMY COUNTRIES
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI |BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital ................$30,000,00 Issued and Fully Paid-up...$20,000,000 Reserve Funds:-
Sterling
Hong Kong Currency Re
gerve
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
...€ 0,500.000
$10,000,000
..$20,000,000
:
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.. Chairman,
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman,
J. E. Bousfeld, Esq. A. H. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. S. H.-
Dodwell,
O, Miskin, Esq..
K. S. Morrison. Esq. T. E. Pearce. Eng. C. C. Roberts, Esq., ' Hon. Mr. A. L.
Shield
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager,
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Current Accounts opened In Locat Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Looal and other 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 conducted by the HONG KONG AND
AND
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong. 1st March, 1937..
money, as we manage to get along The attention of correspondents SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, only by being very very careful. wishing to send letters by post to Rules may be obtained on application. Yesterday's London Stock Ex- change record proved uninspiring,|
"We are two sisters-old maids enemy countries, or to enemy-oc- FOR THE HONG KONG of seventy-eight and sixty-nine."cupied territory is invited to Gen-SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. dealings for the most part being (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") confined to certain leaders.
eral Notification No. 947 in the A decree issued in Vichy yes-
They know what the Red Cross Government Gazette of 23rd Gilt-edged were supported and terday enforces a rationing sys-stands for, and why it wants you August, 1940. rails met small provincial offer-tem for milk all over. France; but-to give your jewels, gold and trea- ings. The recent firmness ofter is also to be rationed shortly.sures to the Fund. Egyptians was unimpaired by the The new rationing system will One of the "old maids said in latest political developments. take into account the necessity of their letter: "I was 'auntie' to THE CHARTERED BANK Rubbers
inclined
be providing milk for the sick, aged 200 Australian soldiers and sailors OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA harder. Wall Street was dull. and children who will benefit from of the last war who were our Reuter.
'special arrangements. Havas.. guests at different times.. 1
AND CHINA. wrote to 120 of them for weeks, Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. Reserve and a great many still write to
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Well, the Australians are here Reserve Liability of Pro- again, and the Red Cross Fund prietors will help them in this war too.
werc
to
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TO
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CALLING AT MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND,
CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, ETC.
NEXT SAILING
MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER, 1940.
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#
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[me."
Soldier Sent Ring
From Private W. Osborne, Wincanton, Somerset, came Hetter:
of
this
"Having read about the Réd Cross sale and the need of gold
£3,000,000 £3,000,000.
£3,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate, E.C.2. Sub-Agencies In London: 117/122. Leadenhall Street, 'E.C.2. West End Branch: 14/15, Cockspur Street, S.W.1. Manchester Branch:
52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
to help the country, I am sending Alor Star this ring along to you.
It is not Amritsar much. treasured--it greatly--as Bangkok- my wife gave it to me before
Batuvis I was married.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital
and Undivided
.$10,000.000.00 5,598,600.00
Profits
2,983.261.50
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. Shak, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying To, Esq; and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Mandger. LI Tae Fong, Esq., Manager,
BRANCHES, AND AGENCIES:-
Amoy
Batavia
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Calcutta
Haiphong
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Bottle
Harbin
Hong Kong
Rangoon Saigon
Samarang
Shanghai
Iloilo
Beremban
New York
Bombay Calcutta
"Agencies:
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Clive Street Robe
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Sitiawan
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Tiontala'
Tientsin
Kowloon London
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Tongkah
Manila Medan New York Pelping
(Peking)
(Bhuket)
Taington
Yokohama
"I am a soldier in the B.E.F., and although I am doing my bit Fa
Fairlia Placs Kuala Lumpur Telping by fighting, I feel I should send Canton Kuching this ring along to you
because Cebu
Cawnpore Madras when I return to France I might Colonbo get killed or captured... I am Delhi sure Jerry would relieve me of it Hamburg Haiphong then."
Loans
Every description of Banking_ ́and Exchange business transacted. granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Genera for one year
Currency and Fixed Deposits received" Banking Business transacted,
or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms
Safe. Deposit. Boxes To Let.
And another donor who parted with a treasured souvenir is Mrs. L. Pennyfather-Nimmo of Oulton CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and which will be quoted on application. Broad, Norfolk.
FIXED DEPOSITS received: for One Year or shorter periods in Local o She writes: "I am sending my Other Currencies at rates which wil first wedding ring in aid of the be quoted on application. Red Cross Fund as a thankoffer- Local Currency and Sterling with in- SAVINGS ACCOUNTS: also opened ir ing for my son's safe return from terest allowed at rates obtainable or Dunkirk in the B.E.F., and in application. memory of his father, who was killed in action in 1917."
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The Bunic's Hoad Office in Londo: undertakes Executor and Trustee busi- ness, and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of the Agencies and Branches.
B. A. CAMIDGE,
Manager.
THE MERCANTILE BANK
OF INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE:
15, Gracechurch Street, Lotidon, E.C.B.
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital
Pold-up Capital
Reserve Fund & Rest
BANKERS:
.£3,000,000
1,800,000
1,050,000
1,254,630
The Bank of England and Midland.
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Kuala Lipla
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poh
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KAN TONG PO.
Chief Manager.
THE WING ON BANK, LIMITED.
Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road, Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS:— Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and description of banking business transacted.
every
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Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager.
FOR SALE
A selection of the best varieties of RELIABLE and TESTED · FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS
Méesra, Buttons & Bons, Reading,、
Messrs. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia
Messrs. Arthur Yates & Co, Ltd. Sydney
and The opportunity of serving you.
will be pleasure and your commands will have our best attention...
Every description of Banking Exchange bustriess transacted,
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened
·
in
| Locnt Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS
| received in Local Currency & ́STER- -
LING on terms that may be ascertalı ed on application.
D. BENSON.
Manager.
GRACA & CO.
No. 10, Wyndham Streat. P. O. Box 020 Hong Kong.