HONGKONG & SHANGHAI [BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital
..........$50,000,000 Reserve Funds: Issued and Fully Paid-up ...$20,000,000
Sterling .......
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A MESSAGE FROM REUTER'S SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ON THE ALBANIAN FRONTIER Hong Kong Currency Re- SAYS THAT THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE WAS INTENSIFIED
Reserve Liability of Pro- YESTERDAY
prietors ON THE NOR. THERN FRONT FROM DEVOLI SHORES OF LAKE
to THE
OKHRIDA.
The Italians, who are making
Increasing use of flame-throwers,
everywhere were repulsed.
Artillery fire roared throughout the day, and
--:£ 6,500,000
..$10,000,000
$20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon, Mr. J J. Paterson, Chairman,
W. H. Luck, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
Italian use of J. K. Bonsfield, Esq.,
neroplanes in support of operating | 1. J. Davies, Eng..
A. H. Compton, Esq..
troops and to attack Greek com- munications in the rear was more marked.--Reuter,
S.M.C. RATEPAYERS'
MEETING
SIKHS' CLAIMS
G. Miskin, Enq.....
I. S. Morrison, Esq. Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce, Hon. Mr. S. H.Dodwel, Hon. Mr. A. L, Shielda, Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn
Chief Manager.
Кобет
Kowloon
Rangooo
Haigon
San Francinom Shanghai
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
Sourabera
BRANCHES:-
Amoy
Iph
Bangkok
Johore
Bataris
Bombay
Calcutt
Canton
London
Clarine
Lyons
Colombo
Malacon
Manila
Foochow
Muar (Johore) Tokyo Mukden
Tsingtao
New York Polping Penang
[lolio
Sungei Patas)
Bwstow
Ticutain
Yokohama
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various rizes To Let.
TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken.
Hong Kong 13th December, 1940.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
While no date has yet been fix-Dire ed for the next Shanghai Munici-Haiphong pal Ratepayers' meeting, it is gen-Hankow erally believed that it will be held Harbis with the next week, says a Shang- hal message.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS
In opened Mr. J. P. Murphy, Crown Soli-
While the Japanese have agreed Local Currency and FIXED DEPO- not to cause further disturbance, SITS received for One Year or shorter citor, alleged that accused com-:
Dr. Chiu' Hing-yeung, of No. additional precautions are being periods in Local and Other Currencies pletely disregarded the Comman-
considered to protect all present at on terms which will be quoted on dant's order by failing to attend 43, Connaught Road Central, was
application. Camp, and by failing to report to Suminoned before Mr. H. G. Shel- the next meeting-Central News.
Magis- Captain E. N Thursby on Decem-don, K.C., at the Central ber 19 for the
of ex-tracy this morning, for allowing plaining his absence from Camp. an assistant, Miss Lam Yin-ching, Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C.. in-
to vaccinale two Chinese, while Mr. Murphy said that the Vo-she was not a registered practi- structed by Mr. C. Y. Kwan,
lunteer Orders were regularly pu- tioner, and for giving a
The executive committee of appeared for plaintiffs. De. fendants were not
certi- the Khalsa Defence of India Lea- "Government legally rt.
Gazette" and in newspapers. Ac-not done by defendant.
ficate for an operation which was gue has decided to send а de- presented nor were they pre-used's attendance in Camp was
putation under the leadership of Miss Lam was summoned required from December 5 to De-
for the Maharajah of Patiala to wait cember 12.
unlawfully performing the vac- on the Commander-in-Chief press the rights and claims According to Sub-Inspector C.the Sikh community in respect to Goodwin, two Chinese detectives entrance into the Indian Army. were sent to Dr. Chiu's office The committee also resolved tu about 11.30 am. on January 15. constitute committees of the Lea- They were vace nated by
Missgue all ever the Punjab.-Reuter, in Lam.
A male assistant Alled in certificates which already bure the signature of the doctor, and gave them to the detectives.
for
en- be
sent in Court. Mr. Potter said that plaintiffs were a department of the Govern- ment of China and were titled to sue or be liable to sued in Hong Kong. Defendants had originally filed a statement of defence but this was ordered to be struck out because compliance of an order for dis- covery, and Messrs Hastings and Co., who were then acting for them, had since had no further instructions.
of
non-
blished
in the
After the announcement of the Orders, accused wrote a letter to Captain Austin, who directed it to Captain Thursday. The letter ex- plained that accused was unable to attend Camp owing to work the Asia Life Insurance Company
Ordered To Report
cination.
to of
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE: 15. Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.B. ex-Authorised Capital His Subscribed Capital quali-Paid-up Capital
The Commandant then ordered the defence, told the Court that
Mr. M. K. Lo, appearing accused to attend Camp from De-his client had been in practice Under the terms of the contract. ember 5 to December 10 but he for 30 years in Hong Kong, and defendants were to deliver 8,000 | disregarded it completely. tons of salt at the rate of
Miss Lam had many years' less than 1.200 tons a month. The
perience of vaccinating. contract price was $40.90 Hong
citent considered Miss Lam Kong Currency and defendants
fied for vaccinating work.
Dr. Chiu
fined $100, and Miss Lam was cautioned.
not
On December 13 a letter was Issued by Captain Thursby noti fying accused to report to Head quarters (Captain Thursby) ом December 19. This order also completely disregarded. Mr. Murphy said that the Com-
was
had only deliverd 780 tons. Plain- tiffs went out of their way time after time to help defendants but the contract could not be lled mandant took a very serious view and had to be terminated. As a of the case. result, plaintiffs suffered damages Accused replied that he report- amounting to $221,327.54. In ad-ed personally to Captain Austin on | dition, there was $10,000 deposit- December 19 and showed him the ed with the defendants, and this had not been returned.
Despatch From Embassy
in
Mr. J. Watson, of the Colonial Secretariat, produced a despatch from the British Embassy Chungking, enclosing a statement by the Chinese Ministry for For- eign Affairs that plaintiffs
were
a department of the Chinese Gov- ernment.
Mr. Lui Yen-sang said that he had been with the Administra- tion for 28 years and until Janu- ary 10 he was Director
the of Hong Kong Office, Repeated re- quests were made
for delivery but to no effect. Plaintiffs had to purchase salt in the open mar- ket owing to this. A total of 5,874 tons of foreign salt was bought at an average price of $52.57 (Hong Kong), and the total amount paid was $308,860.09. Un- der the contract the cost of the same number of tons of salt was $87,532.55.
His Lordship gave judgment for plaintiffs with costs for $221,327.54 together with $10,000 deposited with defendants.
SHE FOUGHT BLAZE LIKE A PROFESSIONAL
When fire broke out at her home in Strawberry Hill Road, Twicken- ham, Councillor Mrs. Walton call- ed the local brigade and then, with her family, attacked the flames with a stirrup pump.
She got on the floor and held
letter. As Captain Austin saidf| nothing, accused left Headquarters without seeing Captain Thursby.
Captain Austin, who was pre- sent in Court, alleged that cused had never reported to him on the day in question,
BC-
Was
STAR FERRY DIVIDEND
The Star Ferry Com- pany, Limited report that, subject to audit, the amount at credit of Profit and Loss Ac- count for the year The Magistrate then adjourned
ended 31st December,
1940. is: The suminous to hear Captain Aus- tin's evidence next Tuesday morn-Less amount of Interim ing.
Dividend paid at $2,00 per share on 16/8/40 160,000.00
LOCAL SHARES
BANKS Bank of East Asia $76 b.
INSURANCES
Canton Ins. $210 b.
Union Ins. $407 b., $410 sa. H.K. Fire Ins. $165 b. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC.
H.K, Docks (Old) $18 sa, LANDS, HOTELS & BLOGS.
The
Reserve Fund & Rest
BANKERS:
£3,000,000
1,800.000 1,050,000 1,254,639
The Bank of England and Midland Bank, Ltd.
Bangkok Bombay Cuicutia Colombo Delbi Galle
BRANCHES:
Jalina Kunatoa
Kaniy
Madraa
New York
Penang
Facgoon
Saraghal
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur Simb
Karachi
Kota Bharu
Elong Kong
Kuala Lipla
Kuala
Ipoh
Trengganu
Howrah
HONG KONG BRANCH
The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
FOR THE HONG
AND KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chlef Manager.
Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937,
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve and Undivided
Hon
Profits
$10,000,000.00
5.598,600,00
2,983,281.58
HEAD OFFICE:—HONG KONG 10. Des Voeux Road, Central,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-
Sir
Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq., Wong
Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq.. Li Lau Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Li Tse Fong. Esq., Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Manila Melbourne
Bhangka Bingapore Bourabaya
Bottle
Amoy
Batavia Bombay
Bamerang
Nagasaki
and Calcutta
Halphon Hankow Honolulu Kobe
New York Paris
Palping-
Swatow
A
Ponzog
Sydney
Rangoo
Tientsin
Saigon
Vancouv
Ban Francis00
Every description of Banking Exchange business transacted.
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS .$337,271.92
amount brought forward from the year 1939 being
$177,271.92
opened Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS received in Local Currency & STER- LING on terms that may be ascertain ed on application.
D. BENSON,
Manager.
45,642.80 THE CHARTERED BANK
OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
Reserve Fund Paid-up Capital
The total now available
for distribution is ..$222,914.72 AL the
Annual forthcoming Meeting of Shareholders, the Di- rectors will recommend an appro- priation as follows: To pay
a Final Divi- dend of $2.50 share
H.K, and S. Hotels $3.55 b., $3.- | To carry forward-
55 sa.
H.K. Lands 4% Debentures 100
S.
PUBLIC UTILITIES China Lights (Old) $6.35/30 sa. Telephones (Old) $251⁄4 b.
INDUSTRIALS
H.K. Ropes $8.35 s.
MISCELLANEOUS Entertainments $7 b Vibro Piling $7.70 s.
LAST DAY'S SALES 61 Unions Ins. @ $410 100 Docks (Old) @ $18 400-Hotels-@-$3.55 1,000 Lights (Old) @ $8.35
CONCEALED THEIR LICENCES
per
.$200,000.00 22,914.72
$222,914,72
Risks Children
Run In The
Far East.
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors...
£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:
14/16, Cockspur Street, S.W.1. Manchester Branch:
62. Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES,
Hankow PODLDE
for Star
Hoạt Loạt Rangoon
Balgon Borensban
Shanghai
Blogapore
Rittswan
Cilve street Kuala Lumpur Boersbaga
Azaritene
Bangkok
Follo
Batavia
Spol
Bombay
Karachi
Calcutta
Klang
Agenotes: Kobe
Fairli Placa Kuchlug
Talping
Madras
Tinnimin
Hantla
Tooghah
Medan Now, York Peiping
Teking)
(Bhak
Yokohama
In China and the tropical East bables and young children are
Canton -subject-to-much-greater-health--
Cawnpore risks than are those who live in
Cobu more temperate lands, for reasons Colombo associated with climatic conditions Delhi and environment. Every thought Hamburg Haiphong ful parent knows this, and should take precautions accordingly,
One of the best safeguards for the health of your little ones is to medicine especially prepared for be found in Baby's Own Tablets,
For concealing the licence num-a
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Howloon London
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Loans granted on opproved securities,
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency 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.
(det 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.
FOR SALE
Hong Kong Centenary Envelopes
with Vlow of Hong Kong In
1,841 and 1941.
for
First Day Issue of
Centenary Stamps
at $1.00 per dor, envelopes
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and"General Banking Business transacted.
CURRIENTZ ACCOUNTS opened and the nozzle overhead in real probers of their junks, two junk- the use of children, and guaran- be quoted en application
Year or shorter periods in fecal or DEPOSITS received for One
fessional style, and had done the
Other Currencies at rates which will work so well that when the fire-mistresses were each fined $5, teed absolutely wholesome and men arrived they allowed her to Commander J. Jolly, Harbour The first effect of Baby's Ownterest allowed at rates obtainable on
soven days
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also, opened in imprisonment, by
safe for even the youngest infant. Local Currency and Sterling with m complete it!
Master, in the Marine Court this Tablets is gently to move the application. morning.
bowels. Then they cool feverish- The Bank's Head Office in London $7, or seven days' hard labour in croup or colds, check diarrhoea, insome Tax overpaid, on terms which Two junk fokis were each fined ness, relieve indigestion, colic, unpertakes Executor and Truster bual- ness, and claims recovery of Britian The Consular Body has decided the same Court for boarding allay teething pains, expel worms, to convene the next Ratepayers ship at Holt's Whart without per quiet the nerves, promote restful, may be ascertained at any of the Garden Seeds, Picture Books, etc.
Agerolde and Branches, Meeting on February 5, says mission from the master of the health-giving sleep, Chemists
10, Wyndham Street Beuter from Shanghai, ka
oxarxwbere sell J
ship: Ka
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A BWA, CAMIDGITÉ,
GRACA & CO. Dealers in Postage Stamps,