& SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital
NOT JITTERY... UNIVERSAL HONGKONG BUT ARE THEY ANNOYED?
THERE IS AIR RAID news of one kind or an- other from all parts of Britain, but in no single case is there any record of panic. British phlegm has been proved conclusively. There has been cur- iosity, which frequently borders on indiscretion; an- ger, but no "jitters."
Excitement has been mainly manifest among the younger generation, eagerly searching for sou- venirs in the shape of bullets or bits of shrapriel after raids.
Most unsatisfactory feature in most cases has been the fact that the sirens have not sounded their warning until after the raiders have attacked, sometimes long after, and in a few cases not un- til after the raid is over.
Even this has not been suf- ficiently serious to damage morale, but it has had other highly un- desirable effects.
where sirens cannot be heard is
likely to be tried cut shortly in a number of inland towns in Sussex and Hampshire.
The idea which is to be adopt- ed is that all street lamps in the
that
electric
light bulbs, and
-$50,000,000
Issued and Fully Paid-up, 24 $20,000,000) Reserve Funds:-
Sterling
Hong Kong Currency' 'Re-
Вегус
An English inventor has got round the difficulty of the housewife who finds Reserve Liability of Pro- that an electric plug will not fit its socket.
a universal takes.. the
He has produced socket-outlet which three unstandardised types of pin
of
prietors
.£ 6,500,000
$10,000,000
.$20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS;
H. V. Wilkinson, Esq., Chairmat.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy. Chairinan.
J. K. Bousfeld, Esq., Hon. Mr. S. H.
E. 9. Morrison, Esq. A. H. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. T. E. Posrosy
C. C. Roberts, Esq., . Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. L. G. Mistin, Esq.,. the
Shield Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager.
town should be fitted with red these should be lit up throughout
now on the world market.
The British manufacturer a daytime warning. The idea is electrical equipment, an industry considered especially beneficial which exported £7,383,000 worth for those who are deaf,
of goods and apparatus in Four times the people of # South-Eastern
first six months of the war, has city have been startled by the crash
been making a round pin to his of bombs before any warning sounded. Fol-facturer also made a round pin, Amer
own gauge, The European manu- lowing energetic. protests, in
but. of another
Bangkok The Batavia which the Trades and
gauge. Labour Council took a leading part, there the flat-type 'pin.
American maker turned out only Bombay
Calcutta.. But there is widespread and
has been no repetit on of un-
Canton This absence of an internation- Chefoo grave dissatisfaction with the heralded attacks. One day there
al standard were so many
operated against way in which the warning sy warnings, that shops were open mutual trade and the Standard stem operates or does not operate. A.R.P. officials, whose for only two hours all day, and Institutions of England, the Do- work has surpassed
even the certain nights recently have been minions, and the Argentine have roaleat expectations,
But almost been working for some time to le equally disturbed, complain
overcome the difficulty.
that their task is being vastly
complicated.
without exception people prefer the inconvenience to the danger Sir John Anderson's explana- of attack without warning. tion that the warning is not given internal warning system, which Most factories have their own Confusion Caused
unless there is definite reason to believe that an attack is imminent can be used to supplement the One of the most serious effects in that particular town or district, public warning when workers over and beyond the fact that in-does not explain why warning is "All Clear" signal. Workers have have resumed before the general dividuals are not being given the often not given until after the at-shown readiness to run risks to opportunity of making use of air-tack has been in progress. raid protection is to cause con- In London areas and the North-keep production going, provided families have fusion and lack of discipline. In East, repair squads have been they know their particular, it has accentuated the speedily on the scene to tendency, officially condemned, of away debris, board. up broken sight-seeing instead of taking windows, cover holes in roofs, shelter. The sound of the siren and generally make partially- and the wardens' whistles have damaged houses habitable and the psychological effect of an or- draught and wet-proof. der to take cover.
In one case in South London, residents watched a'r battles from gardens and windows, and after- wards, when the danger was re- moved and warning given, de- scended shelters.
obediently into their.
clear
An East Coast district is high. ⚫ly indignant. Volunteers and council workmen here have heen hard, at work digging air- raid shelters and trenches in different parts of the town, out now many of them remain un- completed and others are. In danger of falling in..
In another South London area, where the warning was sounded Reason is that the work cannot five minutes before the raiders be finished without the use of dropped their bombs and ma-mber for strengthening purposes chine-gunned, streets, scores of—and the local Ministry of Sup- people who dived
been warned.
SHANGHAI TRADE
the
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Shanghai's foreign trade for September, as recorded by Chinese Maritime Customs, shows a sizeable decline in merchandise imported from foreign countries.
Whereas August imports were valued at 29 million gold units the corresponding figure for Sep- tember stood at only 21 million. Local exports experienced a
amounting into shelters, ply officials have refused to al- slight increase,
low the council to buy any wood $123,129,202, an increase of for the purpose.
$2,661,772 over the August figure.
Havas.
under stairs, and got out of the streefs, were able to trace their escape from serious injury and shock directly to the warning. This was one of the few instances of a pre-raid warning.
Bombs, No Warning
A new idea for giving warnings to those living in rural areas
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NEVER SHEDS! CAN'T GET SOGGYI
LASTS LONGER!
JOCKEY CLUB CLASSIFICATIONS
to
The following alterations and additions to classification lists dated 28th May, 1940, are notified
IT'S THE TOOTHBRUSH WITHOUT BRISTLES! by Hong Kong Jockey Club:
Dr. West's Miracle Tuft
DUPONT EXTON"
mado it possible
Hero, at last, is the toothbrush with out bristle troubles. Made with Exton, a bristle-like filament that cannot break or split and is water-repellanti Cleana teeth better than has ever bo foro been possible with a toothbrushl Heretofore all toothbrushes have been made with animal bristion. Now,⠀ DU PONT EXTON BRISTLE — a “prod. not of Da Pout Chemistry--has best developed and is used in DR. WEST'S Miracle-Taft only?
ECONOMY PACKING OF DR. WEST'S
WATER-PROOFED TOOTHBRUSH
Made of selected first
class quality natural bristle, water-proofed, anti-soggy.
Packed in collophane.. scaled box, atorliized.
THE SINCERE CO., LTD.
Australian Ronies:-Devonian to "B" Class; Melody Star to "B" Class; Tornado Star to "B" Class; Winnie to "C" Class; Longdon to "D" Class; Strathearrick to "D" Class; and Surprise Again to "D" Class.
China Pontes:-Thirty Six to "B" Class; Victoria to "B" Class; and Half-Moon Eve to "C" Class.
HOCKEY CLUB
TEAM
Following have been selected to rel present Hong Kong Hockey Club in! their game against Roval Engineers to-day--V. M. Benwell; R. G. K. Thompson and E. V. Reed:. D. McLel- lan, W, A. Reed and N. B. M. Whit- ley: S. A. Fowler, T. 5. D. Whitley, E. Fowler, B. I. Bickford and C. Pat- terson.
THE TURNING POINT IN CONVALESCENCE
When the crisis is past in Illness recovery may still. be a long way off. The real turning point for the better comes when the patient begins to
fill out and pick up noticeably from day to day.
The new British invention will now bridge the gap between the and the ultimate: alm of present lack of standardisation three Institutions.
· LOCAL SHARES
H.K. GOVT. LOANS 32% Loan (1934) $95 sa..
BANKS
Hong Kong Bank $1230 sa.
INSURANCES
these
Union Ins, $385 b., $3871⁄2 sa. H.K. Fire Ins. $150 s.
SHIPPING
Douglases $125 b. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS ETC.
Providents $42 b.
LANDS, HOTELS & BLOGS. H.K. and S. Hotels $3.20 b., $3.-
40 5, H.K. Lands $301⁄2 b., $31 s, H.K. Realties $3.30 b.
7
PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Tramways $15.85 b., $15.-
85/16 33.
China Lights (New) $6.49 sa. HK, Electrics (Old) $36% b.
4
BRANCHES:-
Ipob
Johore
Kobe
Kowloon
Rangoon Salgón
Ban Francisc
Shaoghal.
Kuala Lumpur Singapore London
Lroc
Colombo Dairen Foodbow
Maolla
Halphona ano
Helsin
4
Bourabaya
Bungel Fami
BWBLOW
Tientda
Musy (Johore)' Tokyo
Muldan ...
Now York
Peping
Pansag
Tsingtao Yokohama
Current Accounts opened in Loch Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Loos and ether currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various alzes TO LET.
Hong Kong, 28th February. 1940,
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Business of the above Bank “ conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application, FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
V. M.GRAYBURN,⚫
Chief Manager,
Heng Kong, 1st March, 1937.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD..
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve and Undivided
Profits
<$10,000,000.UB 5,688,600.00
2,083.281.50
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG,
10, Des Voeux Road, Central,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman;
H.K. Electrics (New) $36.10 b.Lt Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq Telephones (Old) $23 b.,
$234. sa... Telephones (New) $916.b.,
INDUSTRIALS:-1 Cements $16 b
Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq. Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Fo, Esq. and Fung Fing Wah, Esq.
H.K. Ropes $6.20 b., $611⁄2 s.
STORES, &C..
Dairy Farms $17 b., $172. s.. Watsons $8.90 b.
MISCELLANEOUS Vibro Piling $8-s.
LAST DAY'S SALES $1,000 H.K. Govt, 31⁄2% Loan
@ 95
30 H.K. Banks @ $1230 73 Union Ins. @ $3872 200 Trams @ $15.85 900 Trams @ $15.95 765 Lights (New) @ $6.40 200 Telephones (Old) @ $2334
THE CHARTERED BANK QF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
Reserve Fund.. Pald-up Capital
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
1
£3,000,000. £3,000,000.
£3,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON:
35, Bishopsgate, E.C.2. · Sub-Agencies In London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.C.2, West End Branch:
14/16, Cockspur Street. S.W.1. Manchester. Branchi
5, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.
Hankow
.AGENCIES AND BRANCHEST Alor Star Amritsar Bangkok
stayin Caloutta Bombay
Agencies t Klant.*
Ponkay
Flarbin
Rangoon
Hong Loan
Balgo
Hollo
Beramban
Ipoh
Banghai
Kerscht
Blagapore
Hitiwan
Clive Stress. Kobe"
ROUTEDEJA
Fairis Piach Euals Lumpur. Telping Canton
Kuching Cawnpore Medras.
•Medan New York Peiping
Toutain
Toorksh..
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•Thingtan
Yokobama
ما أجولة
(Peking)
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chlet Manager. Li Tse Tong. Esq., Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:- Amoy.**.***
Batavia Bombay Calcutie
··Manila----- Melbourne
Bastila
Samarad
Nagasaki
Shangha
Haiphong
New York Paris
Bingapore Bourabaya
Hankow
Felping
Bwatow
Honolulu Koba
Ponadg Hangoon
Bydney
Tientala
Kowloon
Balgon
Vancouver
London
-Ban Francisco
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted, Lans granted on approved accurities.
* Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposita received for one year of shorter periods
•Local and Foreign Currencies on termo- which will be quoted on, application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.
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 every description of banking busineso transacted."
Current Accounts and Savings Accounts opened. Fixed Deposits received at rates which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes for hire,
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager.
YOU
ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR
STOCK OF,
ASIATIC FOREIGN AND COLONIAL
FOREIGN EXCHANGE. and General POSTAGE STAMPS
Banking Business transacted.
The decisive factor in that quick | Colombo
Delhi is good food. When recovery
Haiphong patients cannot take solid menls | Hamburg and have a disinclination for most kinds of food, doctors give them Horlicks, Horlicks is so light, that the most delicate stomach can as- similate it, so delicious that the most finicky appetite responds to it.. It is a complete food in itself, balanced, highly nutritious, full of the elements that the wasted body needs to restore shattered nerves and build healthy tissues.... 1
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CURRENT. ACCOUNTS opened, and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One year or shorter perioda in Local of other Currencies at rates which will be quoted en application, and
'SAVINGS ACCOUNTS olsa opened to. Local Currency and Sterling" with in- terest allowed at rates obtainable' on application:"
\The Bank's «Hoad; Offes in London Keep Horlicks in the house of undertaker Executor and Trustee busi-
ness, and claims i recovery of Brillati
IN SETS, SINGLE, PACKETS. BAGS AND IN APPROVAL. SHEETS,
GRACA & Co. Dentors: in. Postage Stamps, Philatelic Goods, Pictures,
· Postcards, Religious Goods,
| ways. -Yon can get it to-day at Income Tax overpaid, on terms which Garden. Jeeds, & etc,
your store.
may be ascertained, at any ôt, thỏ
No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET
(B) Agangles and Branches NAZNA PLO. Box No. 020, HONG KONG.
B. A. CAMIDGE,
Manager.