HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funda:-
Sterling
.... servo.."
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon, Mr. J. J. Paterson, Chairman, '
W. H. Lock, Esq..
Deputy Chairman,
4. K. Bonfield, Enq
G. Miskin, Esq.,
K. 8. Morrison, Esq.
Han, Mr. T. E. Pearos,
Hon. Mr. B. H.Dodwell, Hon, Mr. A. L. Shlalda, Bir Vandeleur M. Grayburn Chief Manager-
BRANCHES:-
Rangoon Baigon
San Francisos Shanghal
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
Sourabaya
Boogol Patant
Brabow Tientsin
Lt. General Sir Ronald Adam, G.O.C.-in-C. Northern Command, inspecting home guards in his Command, (Copyright, Fox).
MOTHER SEEKS A DEAD HERO'S PHOTO GIRL
WHENEVER AIRCRAFTMAN W. J. Davidson go into action for the first time flew into battle, he carried with him the photo- with the complete confidence that graph of a beautiful girl, clad in a brief playsuit and they are technically ready for any bronzed with the sun of the West Indian island of
task,
There was an example of a suc-{
cessful Arst encounter with Bequia.
enemy recently,
A bomber, with
ari
the
entirely
A few months ago the young airman died
LOCAL SHARES
H.K, GOVT. LOANS
4% Loan 9611⁄2 b. 34% Loan (1934) 94% b. 31% Loan (1940) 944 b.
BANKS
Bank of East Asia $76 b.
INSURANCES
Union Ins. $4121⁄2 b. H.K. Fire Ins. $170 b.
SHIPPING
H.K. Steamboats $0 s.
A. II. Compton, Eq.,
L. J. Davies, Eng.,
Amoy
Ipob
Bangkok
Joborn
Batavia
hobe
Bombay
Kowloon
Calcutta
Canton
London
Chefno
Lyons
Malacon
Monil
Muar (Jobors) Tokyo
Mukde
Tsingtao
Yokohama
Colombo
Dairen Foochow
Baiphong Hankow Harbin
Eloilo
New York
Peiping
Рували
ta
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened Local Currency and FIXED DEPO- SITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local and Other Currencies on terms which will be quoted application.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various sizes To Let.
TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken.
Hong Kong 13th December, 1940.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
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 KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager,
Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capita:
new crew, was detailed to attack heroically fighting the Italians in East Africa. Now the aerodrome at Haamstede. it is the dearest wish of his mother to trace the girl oOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, Paid-up Capital Though the A.A. fire over the tar-who she believes was her son's sweetheart, but whom get area was so close and accur-
ate that the observation panels of she has not seen.
the bomber were smashed, the
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crew persisted in their attack and successfully dropped a stick heavy bombs across the landing ground, ene bomb bursting along- side # hangar. Six Mes. 109 were seen on the ground, and the British bomber circled for a se- cond time and attacked them with machine-gun fire to such purpose that one Me, burst into and was destroyed,
Aames
BANK SENSATION EXPLAINED
the
It is now revealed that action by the Chase Bank and National City Bank announced yesterday, "Suspension of cheque
accounts as from March 1
as £
precautionary measure," refers only to foreign currency ac- counts.
Officials of both Banks express- ly state that no change will be made in the matter of local dol- lar accounts.-Reuter.
PUBLIC AUCTION
BOMBER
VERSUS
FIGHTER
During a recent encounter with Messerschmidt 110 the sergeant pilot of a British bomber had to evade the enemy without knowing direction the attack from which was being made. The bomber had done its work, but while it was over its target anti-aircraft five had wrecked the intercommunica
ion system.
Normally the rear-gunner or the wireless operator can at once let the pilot know exactly what is going on, but now, as the pilot said:
A few days ago her son's be- longings were returned to their home in The Quadrant, Balkwell, North Shields. Northumberland. Among them was the photograph with this message on the back:-
"Sunday, 25.2.40. My Bequla garb. for two weeks, halter and pants. Taken in the grounds at Tony Gibbons." It is signed simply "Cynth.”
And that is the only clue.
In her sorrow, Mrs. Davidson has appealed to the newspapers to help her in the search for the one person n the world feels car. bring her some solace for the less of the boy they both loved.
whom
ste
Perhaps Cynth does not know of the young airman's death. If not, her grief will be tempered with pride when she learns how
he died.
ETC.
Providents $5% b.
LANDS, HOTELS & BLOGS. H.K. and S. Hotels $321⁄2 sa. Н.К. Lands 4% Debentures
97 b.
PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Tramways $17.80 s., $171⁄2
sa.
Reserve and Undivided
Profits
$10,000,000,00 5.598,000.00
2,589,201.50
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., Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Ben, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah,
China Lights
$6.20 5. H.K. Electrics (Old) $39% s.
(Old) $6.10 b., Esq.
INDUSTRIALS Cements $17% b.. $17.80/75 sa.
STORES, &c. Watsons $10.95 sa.
LAST DAY'S SALES 500 Hotels @ $3 400 Trams @ $172 200 Cements @ $17,90 200 Cements @ $172 100 Cements @ $174 500 Watsons @ $10.95
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Hon. Mr. Li Tae Fongh Manager,
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Manila Melbourne
Amoj
Batavia
Basitle
Bamarang
Shangh Slugspore
Beurs begre Below Sydony
Bombay
Nagseaki
Calcutta
Haiphone Hanto Bonchala
New York Parin
Pelping Panang
Babe Kowloom London
Bangoon
Balgon
Vancou
Ban FrancisOO
Tientsin
Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Loans granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposita receiving
It was in July when Aircraft | THE CHARTERED BANK for one year or shorter periods in Local man Davidson flew to attack an
His 'plane was shot down
OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA ·
AND CHINA.
"We were like four dumb men. It was only the smell of codite from the rear guns, just as we Italian fort on the Sudanese bor- were getting near the Zuider Zee, der. which made me realise
that we and crashed a few hundred yards! Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
in front of the fort,
Davidson, riddled with bul-Paid-up Capital lets, jumped as the 'plane crash- Reserve Fund ed. When they found him, con-
Reserve Liability of Pro ecious but mortally
prietors wounded, his first thoughts were for his pilot, and what had happened to him. Then he asked: "What sort of a show did we make of the bombing?"
were in any danger. There was cloud right below us, but it was six thousand feet away, and I had to make a long dive for it with the Messerschmidt spitting at us almost the whole way. The na- The Undersigned have received vigator was instructions
in much the same to sell by Public Auction on
position as I was; he didn't realise FRIDAY, 21st February, 1941
we were being attacked until a couple of cannon shells hit the port commencing' at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35,
engine. As it happened they did Hankow Road, Kowloon.
| very little harm.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising:-
Teakwood &
Iron Bedsteads.
"Other shells made several holes in the wings, and we had begun tu look a bit like a colander when the Messerschmidt stopped using its cannon and began to let fly at us
Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers with its machine-guns. The bomb- Dressing Tables, Sideboards, Din ing Tables, Chairs, Office Furnier was hit several times, and our ture, Electric Table Lamps, Fans rear-gunner was unfortunately, and Heaters, EP,, Brass, Porcelain wounded in the foot; the wireless and Glass Ware, Wardrobe & Ca- operator had a very narrow escape bin Trunks, Carpets & Rugs Cut-when a bullet smashed the air bot- lery. Curios, Ornaments, Pictures, tle which inflates his Mae West Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
jacket; he himself wasn't hurt at, all.
also
A Few Places of Blackwood Furniture and
1 Adding Machine.
1 "R.C.A." Radio-gram:
1 Tientsin Carpet,
1 Enamelled Bath.
1 Porcelain Sink.
1 Bathroom Scale.
1 Dining Room Suite.
On View from Thursday,
2 Bed Room Sultes.
20th, "February, 194).
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"The two rear gunners got rid of several thousand rounds of am- munition; things were extremely difficult for them and, as they told me afterwards, they saw the Mes- serschmidt rising and falling right in line with the tailplane, during the whole of the fight.
"I don't know whether they hit the Messerschmidt at all. if they
| didn't it's difficult to see why he
the broke off the action before we
Terms: Cash on DeliveTY
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 18th Feb., 1941
SHE-KO
WANTED!
.£3,000,000
£3,000,000.
£3,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, atshopsgate, E.C.2, Sub-Agencies.'In London's 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.C.2. West End Branch: 14/18, Cockspur Struet, S.W.J. Manchester Branch:
52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES: Alor Star Hankow
Hong Long Itoilo
Awtoritame
Bangkok
Batavia
Bombay
Ipoh Karachi
Calcutta
Klang
Agencies: Kobe
Olive diret Kunis Lusspor Fairlie Plon Kuching
Delhi
Penang
Bangcon
Baigon
Baremban
Bhanghal Bingapore
· Sitiawan Scursben Taiping
Maxita
Toorkak
Pelping
Medan New York
(Peking)
Takosams
(Bhekel)
She-Ko soothes pain, prevents infection and Baaton
Dawnpore heals. Cebu rapidly For the curative Colombo treatment of Haiphong minor injuries Hamburg- and skin com- plaints general- ly, there is no-
CURRENT. ACCOUNTS opened and thing more FIXED DEPOSITS received for One speedily efficaci. Year or shorter periods in Tacal or ous than this Other Currencies at rates which will aromatic, anti be quoted en application septic ointment. Local Currency and Sterling with in- SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in One of the Dr.terest allowed at rates obtsmable on Williams Medi- application. Engure cine Company's The Bank's Head Office in London famous pro- undertaker Executor and Truster buil neas, and claims, recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terme which may be ascertained at any of the Ageboiss`and Branches.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.
had actually reached the cloud ducts, She-Ko is obtainable from
We saw him pass us on the port all chemists.
side and I should say he was get-
ting away at about 450 miles ani
Soothing cooling - healing.
ORAS CAMIDGE,
Manager.
and Foreign Currencies on terms 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 business transacted.
Current Accounts and Savings Accounts opened. Fixed Deposits received at rates which will be quoted on application.
*u{,
Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager.
FOR SALE
Hong Kong Centenary
Envelopes
with View of Hong Kong 'In' 1841 and 1941
First Day lasue of
Centenary Stamps
at $1.00 per doz. envelopes
GRÁCA & CO. Dealers in Postage Stamps, Garden Seeds, Picture Books, etc. No. 10, Wyndham. Strest