HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
Authorised Capital.
Issued and Fully Paid-up..$20,000,000 Reserve Funds—
Sterling
.Hong Kong Currency R
serve
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
.$50,000,000
.£6,500,000
.$10,000,000
$20,000,000,
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
-
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.,
Chairma.. Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairinan.
J. K. Baunfeld, Esq.,
Hon. Mr. S. II.
K. S. Morrison, E.
C. C. Roberta, Esq., Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. £....
Shielde Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager,
Coinmba
was
Daires Haiphoos Hankow
BRANCHES:-
Ipoh Johore Kobe Kowloon
Rangoon Saigon
Ban Francisc
Shanghai
Kuala Lumpur Singapore London
LICA.
Gourabaya
Bungai Petani
Malacc
SWILOW
Manila
Tientsin
Muar (Johore) Tokyo Mukden
Telugted
Yokobama
The Minister of Economic War- The jury returned a verdict of fare, answering a question in Mr. Drown, Assistant Inspectored in an air raid, strug-guilty by 5 to 2.
Parliament yesterday whether he of Factories and Works, sad the
spleen, four or five times the nor-Governments of the Dominions, lapsed but got his mes-mal size, but his Lordship sald U.S.A. and the South American sage through, has been that he proposed to impose twice Republics with a view to form-A. H. Compton, Eeq. Hon. Mr. T. E. Festow, the ordinary sentence for a case ing a price equalisation corpora- awarded the George of this kind in view of the cir- tion to buy up surplus raw ma- G. Miskin, Esq..
terials on world markets and to Medal, it was announced cumstances of the case. in the "London Gazette" Macnamara's plea for a fine.
He was unable to accede to Mr. unload them gradually after the war, in order to prevent violent last night.
post-war slumps, said the Gov-Amoy ernment in the United Kingdom Bangkok The George Medal Is also
was already in touch with the Batavia awarded to a Birmingham auxi-
Governments of the Dominions Calcutta Bombay liary fireman and to members of
and U.S.A. regarding the problem Canton the Bristol and Cardiff fire brig-
of surpluses both of raw mater-Chefoo ades and auxillary fire services
ials and foodstuffs. and to the chief officer of the Mil-
A further important mission Foelow. ford Haven fire brigade, and the
headed by Lord Willingdon Medal of the Order of the British
shortly proceeding to discuss Harbin Empire to a Bristol auxiliary fire-
`SIR, The C. M. S. Hospital at with the Governments of South Iloilo man and a member of. the New- Kunming--perhaps the best equip-American Republics various com- port fire brigade.
questions ped in the district-was destroyed mercial All these awards are in recog-in an air-raid on Saturday. nition of gallant conduct during view of the urgent need for set-
On August 20 the Prime Min- very serious fires started by hosting up emergency units to deal ister stated the
Government tile air attack. While it was being with the casualties, fought there were
the Medical would do their best to encourage raids, day and night, and the fire-of the Nethersole Hospital wish all over the world for relief of the
air Superintendent and Committee the building up of reserves of foodBOXES in various sizes TO LET. men were machine-gunned as well
to relinquish the share due to countries of Europe once these as bombed. Reuter.
them of the collection and gifts had been wholly cleared of Ger- taken at the St. John's Cathedral man forces and had genuinely re- on Hospital Sunday, so that the gained their freedom. British whole amount may be sent to Wireless. Kunming. I think those who gave on Hospital Sunday should know of this generous decision.
Your Etc., A. P. ROSE,
Six weeks' hard labour was im- posed by Mr. Q. A, A. Macfadyen at Kowloon his morning on Leung Ki, 20, unemployed, for stealing a bicycle.
It was said that Lui Siu-chun, 16. accused's girl friend, hired the bicycle from No. 152, Yee Kuk Street on Monday,
The girl handed over the bicy- cle to accused, who sold it for $6 and instructed her not to say any- thing. She was, however, seen by the shop foki in the street yes- terday and was arrested.
Through the girl, the traced accused and
covered the bicycle.
later
PREMIUMS OF
police
further
CHEUNGSHAWAN SHOOTING
While pursuing three armed men in Cheungshawan at 5 a.m.
this re-morning, a Chinese was shot at and wounded. He was admitted to the Kowloon Hospital. Two of the men were arrested.
STOCK INSURANCE
mons
It was disclosed in the Com- yesterday that net miums received up to October 19 pre- under
compulsory stock insur-
£41,404,502,
ance
amount to
British Wireless.
TRAVEL
SYRENS TO SOUND
The Director of Air Raid Pre- raid syrens in Hong Kong and on cautions announces that all air the mainland, will be tested be- tween the hours of 10 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. on Thursday.
A.-O. LINE
TO
AUSTRALIA
CALLING AT MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND,
CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, ETC.
NEXT SAILING
MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER, 1940
For Freight or Passage, apply to :-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents
Hong Kong, China & Japan.
Tel: 30332.
INDO-CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD..
OPERATING SERVICES FOR CARGO and PASSENGERS
—SWATOW, SHANGHAI, TSINGTAO.
CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN.
KOBE AND OBAKA
SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
SANDAKAN, HAIPHONG.
All steamers berth alongside the Roosevelt Terminal In the French Concession at Shanghal; where
passengers “and, cargo ‘are landed.
For Further Particularà. Please Apply To
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD.
GENERAL MANAGERS. TELEPHONE – 30311.
EASIER TONE ON STOCK EXCHANGE
In concern.
of
THIRD GIFT
common
The Trinidad "Win the War"
Association has sent a third in- stalment of £1,000 to the Lord Mayor's air raid distress 'fund. — British Wireless.
THE MERCANTILE BANK
OF INDIA, LTD.
Trading was slow on the Lon- don Stock Exchange. yesterday.
HEAD OFFICE: and although there was a gen- 15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.8. cral easier disposition there were Authorised Capital
signs of
Subscribed Capital selling pressure throughout the session. Home Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund & Rest ra ls, however, again
BANKERS:
no
.£3,000,000 1,800,000 1,050,000
1,254,639
The Bank of England and Midland Bank, Ltd.
Delhi
Madra New York Penang Bangoon Kota Bharu Shanghai
Kandy
New York Po plog PADANG
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Loomi and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT
Hong Kong, 28 February, 1940.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Business of the above Bank fa conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
FOR THE SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
HONG KONG AND
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1037.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.,
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve and Profits
Undivided
$10,000.000.03) 5,598,600.0
2.083.261.00
HEAD OFFICE:~HONG KONG 10, Des Voeux Road, Central,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Hon. Sir Shou-aon Chow,
Chairman- Li Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwek, Esq. Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Fo, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq.; Chief Manager, If The Fung, Esq., Manager.
Reuter.
moved against the general trend due to turther provincial buying interest. Wall Street was narrowly irregu- Jar.
BRANCHES:
Bangkok Bombay Caleutia
Jaffna
Kuvatea.
Karachi
Kuala Lumpur Siml
Kuala Lipis
Singapore
Amoy
Beuitla
-Batavia
Melbourne
Samarang
Kuzio
Trengganu
Bombay
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Calcutta
New York
HONG KONG BRANCH Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN.
Haiphong
Perin
Hankow
Bonolulu
Pulping
Swatom
Penang
Bydney
Kabo
Rangoon
Tiestria
Kowloon London
Saigon
VADDONTOS
Ban Francison
in
“Y” HOCKEY TEAMS Colombo
Following will represent the Y.M.C.A. | Galle at hockey to-day and to-morrow on the Hong Kong
Howrah "Y" ground, both matches starting at
Ipoh 5 p.m. sharp.
TO-DAY
2nd XI v St. Andrew's Fellowship!-- Fishlock: Heptonstall and Railton; Smits, Gilchrist and Gorman; Banks. Grant, McGahan, Ireson and Bevan.
TO-MORROW
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened
"A" XIV HiK. University:-Benwell; Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS Jordan and Saxby; Coombe and Wal-received in Local Currency & STER- dron: Macey, Ure, Pennington, Dunne LING on terms that may be ascertain and Highlands.
ed on application,
CLUB HELD ́BY ·
SAPPERS
D. BENSON,
Manager.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA
After a scoreless first half, the Hong Kong Hockey Club shared two, goals with the Royal En- gineers in a friendly hockey match at King's Park yesterday | Paid-up Capital afternoon. Shaw scured for the Reserve Fund Engineers and Fowler for the Reserve Liability of Pro-: Club.
prictors ....
AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
£3,000,000. £3,000,000.
£3,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgato, E.G.2. Sub-Agencies in London! 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.CA. West End Branch: 14/16, Cockspur Street, S.W.1.
· Manchester ·Branch:
52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHEŞİ Alor Blar
Bangkok
Bombay
Iloilo
Ipob
Bankow
Penang
Amritsar
Flurbin
Rangoon
Batoria
Hong Kong.
Balgan
Baremhan
Bhanghel
Golguttag Karnoht
Bingapore
Agencies: Klang
Cliva Strass - Koba
Bourabaya
Canton
Kuching
Tientsin
Cawnpore
Madras
Tongkah
Manila
(huket)
Colombo
*Median
Taingta
Dolhi
New York
Tokobama
Isiphoog Felplug
Hamburg,
(Peking)
Palilia Piave Busls Lampur -Taiping
Ogbu
„BRANCHES-AND-AGENCIES:-~~
Manila
Ficgapore Bourabara
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Luang granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened. in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods iv Local and Foreign Currencies on terme 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 description of banking business transacted.
every
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.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS ✅opened and FIXED DEPOSITS- recolved · for: One Year or shorter periods in: Local or Other Currencies at "rates which wil be quoted en application,
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS 51so opened t Local Currency and, Sterling with {n,} terest-allowed at rates-obtainable od: application.
The Bunk's Head "Omco in London undertakes, Executor. and Trustee busi- | neas, and claims recovery of Briúsn incomu.Tax "overpaid, on terms, which may be ascertained at any of the Agencies" and "Brenctjek."
1. A, CAMIDGE,
Manager.
IN SETS, SINGLE, PACKETS. BAGS AND IN APPROVAL SHELTS.
GRACA & CO.
Dealers in Postage Stamps, Philatelle Goods, Pictures, Postcards, Religious Goods," Garden 3eeds;, & etc. No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, P. O. Bax No. 620, HONG KONG