THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 1, 1941.
WIFE OFFERS TO SERVE SENTENCE
"Please let me
serve the sen-
tence you imposed on my hus- band Your Worship. The whole
BLACKOUT
YUGOSLAVIA'S WHIPHAND IN LIGHTING
BALKANS
THE "HELSINGFORS Arbetarladet" com- family relies on him, and with-mented yesterday, in delighted strain, that a 20-year-old woman, when her one can understand that Ribbentrop is not husband, Ku Shi-yiu, shroff of entirely pleased with his new brother, Yugo-
out him we will starve," pleaded
the "Kwok Wah Yat Po" (Chin-
ese newspaper), was sentenced to three months' hard labour by Mr. G. T. Lowry at the Central Mag- istracy this morning, for emTM bezzlement of $810.21.
W. Summers, accused was em- pioyed at a salary of $18
used month. He
most of the
slavia.
SUMMONS
CAPTAIN H. A. SWEET, RE-
MENT, BELFRAN ROAD, WAS SUMMONED BEFORE MR. H. C.
SIDING AT CAMILLE APART-
MACNAMARA
AT KOWLOON
THIS MORNING FOR FAILING TO SCREEN THE HEAD LIGHTS
OF HIS CAR, NO. 748, PROPER-
LY WHILST DRIVING IN NATHAN ROAD AT 12.40 A.M. ON FEBRUARY 27 - THE LAST | BLACK-OUT —–—– AND FOR FAIL-
ING LICENCE.
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13
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital
Issued and ‚Fully' Paid-up Réservé Finds:
Sterling
Hong Kong Currency Hp-
serve as
Teserve Liability of Pro-
priators
*$50,000,000 -$20,000,000
6,800,000
-$10,000,000
-$20,000,06#*
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,
Chairman:*
W. IL Lock, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
J. K. Bousfield, Esq., G. Miskin, Zeqa A H. Compton, Esq. K. 8. Morrison, Esq. L.. 3. Davies, Esq Hou. Mr. T. E. Paros, Hon. Mr. 8. H.Dodusl‚Hon. Mr. A. E, Shieldve Sir Vandeleur, M. Grayburn Chief Manager.
He wanted to show his Japanese colleague that the newly organised Europe was all complete, with According to Detective Sergeant Yugoslavia as a fresh extra cake on the tray.
Suddenly it appears that the pastry was explo- ING TO PRODUCE HIS DRIV-Ly persive and the delicate cake goes up in smoke with a cmbezzled money in medical ex-slight pop. penses during his recent Illness.
Mr. Lowry promised accused's wife that he would help her if she becomes really in need of financial assistance.
IMMIGRATION INQUIRY CONCLUDED TO-DAY
(Continued from Page 6)
And you still say that your ticle was insufficient to inflame the people?".... "Yes."
-You discovered your name was on the black 11st and could not guarantee permits?"-"Yes, after some time."
"When you discovered this, what action did you take?”—“I did nothing."
"You did not appeal to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, "No"
"Nor to your solicitors?"-"No". "Nor to the Chinese members?” "No"
"Did you not write to my office asking for your name to be re- moved from the black list?"—"I wrote on January 16, but did not receive a reply for a week."
"Have you been to my office be- fore?"-"Only once, to get a per- mit."
Negative Replies
"Had you any conversation with ally members of my staff about the permit?"-"No"
of
"Did you talk to any member of my staff on the question photography for the Immigration Offer?""No"
"Did you ever suggest that you could be a good man for Work"""No"
the
"Did you ever attempt to offer
a bribe to any of my staff?"-
The chairman told witness that he need not answer the question unless he wished. He replied the negative.
LOCAL SHARES
H.K. GOVT. LOANS 31% Loan (1934) 941⁄2 sa.
BANKS
Hong Kong Bank $1340 b. Bank of East Asia $70 b.
INSURANCES Canton Ins. $2221 b., $223 sa. Union Ins. $430 b.. $43214. H.K. Fire Ins. $185 b., $186 sa.
SHIPPING Indo-Chinas (Pref.) $80 b. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS.
ETC
HK. Docks (Old) X.D. $13 70
b. $15.70/75 sa. Providents $5.30 b., $5.35
$5.30/32 sa.
LANDS, HOTELS & BLOGS. 1.K. and S. Hotels $3 15 b. H.K. Lands $32 b. Humphreys $6.70 b. H.K, Realties $3.05 b.
PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Tramways $16.40 b Yaumati Ferries $234 b. China Lights (Old) $6.20 b. H.K, Electrics (Old) X. Rts. $26
b.
H K Electrics (New) $25% b. H.K. Electrics Rts. $15.10 b. Macao Electrics (Old) $18 b Mach Electrics (New) $1712 Telephones (Old) $23 b. Telephones (New) $910 b.
INDUSTRIALS Cements $173 b., $17 sa. HK. Ropes $7.20 b
STORES. & C. Dairy Farms X.D. $17 b. Watsons X.D. £9.70 b.
MISCELLANEOUS Entertainments X.D. $6.30 b. LAST DAY'S SALES $8,000 H.K. Govt. $31% Loan
@ 9414
15 Canton ins. @ $223 20 Union Ins. $4321%
34 HK Fre Ins. @ $186 100 Docks X.D. @ $15.70 1.000 Providents @ $5.30 425 Cements @ $17%
It is not at all pleasant to be compelled to invite people to this kind of delicacy.
The military critic of the "Son- dem" says this is Germany's first! diplomatic loss, if one
BRANCHES:-
Bangoon Baigon
Ban Francisco
Shanghai
Kaala Lampor Singapore
Bourabaya
Bungel Patan!
Bangkok Batavia Bombay
Ιρολ Jobore
Kobe
Kowloon
had
Traffic Inspector A. R. Brittain Cloutie
Dankom reflected said that lights were
Uhefoo from the head lamp as the screen Colombe
very thin line in the centre. Detren
London
Lyona
Manils
Foochow Haiphong
Muar (Johor) Tokyo
Mukden
Twingbao
Unkow
New York
Tokokama
Pelping Penang
Capt. Sweet stated that he had
Uarbin excludes been in England where the motor- the French and British declara-ists were allowed to have a thin tions of war.
line in the centre of the
screen
so that the other motorists could notice the approach of his car.
ttalio
If the war extends to the Bal. kans, Germany will lose one of Its best suppliers of food, and
With regard to the second sum- another important oil route from Russia will be cut off.
mons. Capt. Sweet said that he Germany also will not receive had the driving licence locked inalzes To Let. copper, bauxite. antimony rock | the car at that time and he would oil, salt, coal. lignite, iron ore, have produced if he had been manganese, gold, lead, mercury asked for It. and asphalt.
are
Both summonses were dismiss- and cd with a caution.
Almost all these products vital for her war industry supplies thereof have been tremely important for Germany.
British Bases
ex-
British bombers would secure excellent bases in Yugoslavia for attacking the Rumanian oil dis- tricts and the Bohemian and Mo- ravian armament factories.
Mr. B. Basto, of Basto and Company, Ice House Street, was fined $5 for using uncovered head lights whilst driving his car, No. 3718, along Nathan Road during last black-out at 7.50 p.m. on February 26.
Blue Cloth Screen
Accused did not cover the head There Germany has no effec-light. which ho occasionally tive anti-aircraft defences such switch on to see the road. as she has westwards and along the shores of the North Sea. The critic expects the front will be formed in the mountains where conditions are favourable for the Yugoslavs: the Greek position will be improved and the Italians will be compelled to withdraw hur -ledly from Albania,
Malacca
Burakow
Tientala
to
on
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened Local Currency and FIXED DEPO SITS received for One Year or shorter periods 1 Local and Other Currencies
will be quoted terms which оп application.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various
TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken.
Hong Kong, 20th February, 1941. 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 Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve Dna Undivided
Profits
.$10,009,000.00 5,598,600.00
2,083,281.50
HEAD OFFICE-HONG KONG 10, Des Voeux Road, Central,
\
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SUMMONED BEFORE MR. D. J. N. ANDERSON AT KOWLOON THIS MORNING FOR FAILING TO PREVENT A DIRECT LIGHT BEING SHOWN FROM THE WINDOWS OF HIS RESIDENCE AT NO. 4B, HART AVENUE, AT Hon. Sir Shuu-son Chow, Chairman;
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-
DURING LAST La Koán Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq., Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq.. Li Lan Sang. Esq., Wong Chu Boy, Esq. and Fung Ping Wabu Esq.
The Stockholm Dagens Ny heter" says It will be under- 7.30 P.M. Etandable if Germany reproaches BLACKOUT, MR. S. KEMP WAS those who have organised an FINED $3, Inappropriate accompaniment to
Mr. Matsuoka's visit to Berlin. which was Intended to be festive.
Strategy of Terror
so
The New York "Mirror" says Yugoslavia has dealt the first solid blow Hitler's prestige has receiv- ed since he militar'sed the Rhine- land in 1936, with the exception
Mr. Kemp stated that he put all, the lights out as soon as he was informed by the police officer,
Stating that even a dim light could be seen in a very dark |- place, Mr. H. Silva, of No. 6, Salisbury Road. when summoned for a similar of
was discharged
fence,
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Hon. Mr. Li Tse Fong, Manager,
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Manlis Melbourne
Seattle
Samarsog Bhangha
Віодаро Boxurabaya
Amoy Caleutia Batavie Bombay
Nagaanki
Halphy.us Haako
New York Paris
Pelpius
Swalow
: Konolulu
Penang
Sydney
Bangood
Kowloon London
Baigon
Ban Francisco
The lights had been screened be
in BOY'S £9 WEEK-END of the failure to attempt an inva with blue cloth but could be seen
A week-end in the life of a boy of fourteen who was at Lambeth Juvenile Court accused of steal- ing £9 19s 4d, from his em-
sion of England.
That
Important
Hitler has won many
because
a
a battle through prestige, fear and strategy of terror.
For the first time an objective
dimly outside his house,
About 40 other residents, chief- ly Chinese, who were summoned, were fined.
Mr. Forrest produced a state- ment and said, with reference to Mr. Pudney's statement at the last hearing, he, Mr. Forrest, had found that over a period in February ployer, as told by a police officer: which Hitler openly set himself and March, the average daily cash "The boy stole the money on a and which he believed to taking was over $24,000. and on Friday. He spent 30s. on his been achieved, has been denied THE CHARTERED BANK a day following a Sunday or holi-cycle. He then started going him.
day, the amount was considerably, from cinema to cinema and eating greater.
ice creams. By Sunday he had The concluded the public en-'spent every penny." quiry, which was adjourned sine The boy was remanded for a
die.
"AND WHO WOULDN'T BE HAPPY
WITH
EWO/
BEER
ORDER A DOZEN
FOR YOUR HOME
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sinh
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Instead of the spectacle of one more country accepting the Nazl ister has seen a small and com- yoke, the Japanese Foreign Min- paratively weak country flout the German might.
Act Of Defiance
The New York "Sun" says that Hobody who remembers the fight- ing spirit of the Serbs in the last war will be astonished that they have refused to honour the shame- ful surrender of their Government at Vienna..
OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
aid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
£3,000,000 £9,000,000
£3,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: LONDONI 28, Bishopagate, E.C2. Sub-Agencies in Londont 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.C.2 West End Branch: 14/16. Cockspur Sirvel, S.W.L. Manchester Branch:
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Hankow
Small peoples everywhere will 'AGENCIES AND BRANCHESL take new courage and the Nazis Alor Star will feel the power of this act of Amritsar Hong Goog
Iloil defiance not only to Yugoslavia | Bangkok
Ipok but in all oppressed territories pombny Karnobi from the Mediterranean to the orienta
Kiang Agenalan a
Kobe Arctic-Reuter.
Clive Birset | Kuala Lumpor "Palelle Pinos“ Kuching.
CHEERFUL TENDENCY
Baleria
Cewupons
ON STOCK MARKET
+
Hamburg
Palplan
(Faking)
Penang
Rangoo
Balgor
Berenbe
Bhanghai
Binmpore
Boursbuyu
·Taising ·
„FOREIGN ́ ́EXCHANGE #hd- Génar There was a cheerful, tendency Banking Business transactam,
on the London Stock Exchange: CURRENT ACCOUNTS" opened · and yesterday: on the miyal success; In}" #IKED - DEPOSITS received foʻ?" Chane the Mediterranean buf price Year: kr. shorter periods in TaCUI: te movements were small though be quoted in Application date
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"The Bank's ""Head Omen · m. London untiertaked Executor and Trustee,buk- hess, and, claims recovery of. Britian mome Tax overpaid, an terine which may be macertained: at any of the Agències and, Branchen.
·HE EVANS
Tiendes Vancouver
Exchange business transacted. Loans Every description of Banking and
granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one-year or shorter periods in Locsi
Currencies. on terms. and Foreign 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 badking business transacted.
Current Accounts and Savings Accounts opened. Fixed Deposits received at rates which will be: quoted on application.
Safe Deposit: Boxes for: hire, -
PKILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager.
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