HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capitai......$50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Funda:-
Sterling
Hong Kong Currency Re
Kerve
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
£ 6,500,000
.$10,000,000
.$20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Bon, Mr. J. J. Paterson. Chairman.
W. H. Lock. Esq., Deputy Chairman.
yesterday extends export J. K. Bousfeld. Enqu control to the Philippines. A. It. Compton, Eng., --International News Ser-. J. Davion. Fng...
vice.
The regulations against the re- export of American goods from the Philippines to foreign coun- tries have been tightened up by a new ruling which requires ap- plication for new export licences before such re-exports can legal- ly be made. according announcement by the U.S. con- sulate-general in Shanghai.
H. Miskin, Eng... H. S. Morrison, Esq.. Hon. Mr. V. E. Pearce, Hon. Mr. 8. B. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. L. Shield, Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn Chief Manager,
BRANCHES:-
Amey Bangpl, cake
I gath
Johore
Batavia Bombay csatos to an Cefot
New applications must be State presented to the U.S. Department and must name the proposed countries of ultimate destination.
Ruse Defeated
Unless such applications
are
would constitute violation of the Act and regula-
The High Commissioner in-fellow-employee, at the formed Lord Moyne there was Chung Wah Book Com-granted the re-export of Amer- tent which the resources at the paganda by one of those arrested pany on December 5, ap-lean goods from the Philippines
on May 5 with a view to banish-pealed against the con- Export Control
viction this morning, be-tions, adds the announcement. The High Commissioner is ac- fore а Full Court of Lord Leathers message reads:tively concerning himself with a "A large number of Newfound- full and sympathetic examination Appeal, composed of Mr.
which the land seamen and fishertnen have of
Justice Cressall and Mr. already joined the Merchant Navy and are helping to win the war
Justice Williams. dangerous ser- by arduous and vices in merchant ships We have greatly welcomed that help but we need still more.
"Our victory depends on the men of the Merchant Navy, on their ability to bring to this
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grievances any workers may advance.
W Rev.
Sorensen (Lab) suggested fuller investiga- tions ant the ground that "there other than must be something subversive grounds."
Mr Hall said the High Commis- making a furler m- sioner was
Mr. T F. Lo represented appel- lant and the grounds of the appeal insufficient evidence #d were musdirection of the jury.
Mr. La nuplied for an adjourne ment for four weeks
the
country precious cargoes needed/vestigation and Government was ground that he wished to call ad-
for every part of our war effort,
A seaman, with all his skill ini overcoming the dangers of the yea, can do nothing more useful To-day than to employ that skill;
We in a merchant ship. have men as well as ships and I appeal for still more Newfound- landers to answer that call" British Wireless.
CHINA FINANCE CONFERENCE
mnist
awaiting his report,
Reuter
BRITAIN'S FOOD POSITION
ditional evidence which was not available at the time of the trial. Appellant had said. when first arrested and charged and in the wi ness box. that at all material imes on the night of December
4 and 5 he was in the company of his brother-in-law and therefore
The new ruling is believed to be specially designed against the ruse by which goods exported from the U.S. to the Philippines are re-shipped
from the latter thence to point to Russia and
Reuter. Germany.
BRITAIN'S
PACT WITH
FREE FRANCE
REPLYING TO A PARLIA- QUESTION THE HE- SECRETARY
Kube
Kowloon
Rangoon Raigon
San Francisco Shaughal
Kuala Lumpin Slugspues Landun
Hoursonys
Hanger Patani
Swaley
Ticula
Muar (Johore) Takyo
Calcutta
1.youn
Malacca
Colombo Daireu Foonhaw
Haiphong
Mukden
New York
Harbin
Pelping
o
CURRENT ACCOUNTS Local Currency and
Tulugto
Yokohama
in
opened FIXED DEPO SITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local and Other Currencies
be quoted on terms which will application.
on
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various sizes To Let.
TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken
Hong Kong, 28th February, 1941.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules nav be obtained on application.
THE FOR
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
V M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager, Hong Kong. 1st March, 1937,
THE CHARTERED BANK C INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund
prictors
£3,000,000 £3,000,000
£3,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate, E.C.2. 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.CA. West End Branch: 14/16, Cockspur Street, S.W.1. Manchester Branch:
could have had nothing to do MENTARY with the crime. He now wished FOREIGN to call his brother-in-law to give CALLED THAT IN A LETTER Reserve Liability of Pro- evidence on his behalf. A letter TO GENERAL DE GAULLE ON was sent to his sis'er in Shanghai AUGUST 27 LAST RELATING ASSISTANCE asking her to get in communicaTO ECONOMIC CONFIDENCE IN BRITAIN'S tion with his brother-in-law. No j FOOD POSITION WAS AFFIRM-reply had yet been received. ED BY THE MINISTER OF FOOD Mr. Justice Cressall asked if an IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS adjournment had been asked for WHEN HE SAID: "WE HAVE at The trial, which was the proper SUFFERED BUT WE EMERGE time and place. FROM THE WINTER IN A POSI. TION AS STRONGLY SECURED IN OUR FOOD SUPPLIES AS 12 MONTHS AGO.
that Stating
one
No Merit
Mr. Lo replied in the negativs of and said that the sister had re- 21 jetter had to be sent to a friend to And the sister's whereabouts.
object The Ministry of Finance has rationing was to give very indivi-moved her address and
prescriptive right to announced tha a National Pin-dual the
obtain an equal share of a ration- ed commodity. Lord Woolton an- nounced he was about to start a
system of experimenta UPW
ancial Conference will open on
discuss June 15 to
important problems relative to China's war- t me finance, currency and taxa- tion.
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rationing,
Apart from commissioners
He wou'd presently ration eggs finance, directors of tax bureaux and, whether from force of neces
would and other governmen officials sity or not, believed he concerned, a number of financial ration milk, but hoped he would
to ration bread, never have experts will be invited to allend. -Central News.
British Wireless.
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£116,889.19.6 remitted to the Imperial Government to date
The application was refused, After Mr. Lo had addressed the court, Mr. Justice Cressall, dismissing the appeal, said appellant:--
N
to
AL
SOIL.
Haile
Penang
Hong Kong Ipoh
Kangoon
Saigon Seremban
Shanghai
Klank
Singapore Sitiawan
Karachi
FOR FREE FRENCH COLON- IES. THE PRIME MINISTER | GAVE AN ASSURANCE THAT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS AN IN- DEPENDENT CONSTITUTION-
52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2 BEEN AUTHORITY HAD
ON FREE RE-ESTABLISHED
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES: BRITAIN Alar tar
Hankow FRENCH WOULD DO EVERYTHING IN Air
Bangkok POWER TO HER
MAINTAIN THE ECONOMIC STABILITY OF Bomber TERRI Calentin FRENCH OVERSEAS
Agencies: Kohn PROVIDED THEY TORIES
Clise Street Kuala Lumpur Surabaya Farlin Place Klang STOOD BY THE ALLIANCE.
In the case of French territories Canton
Cawnpore Gebu which rallied to de Gaulle in sup- port of the Allied cause, subject lombo itu her own needs, Britain would Della
Haiphong extend economic assistance on n would to that she scale similar supply in comparable
circum- stances to colonies of the British Empire.
That undertaking,
Mudro
Taipion T
Valle
Tongkah
Masdina
(Bhuket)
New Tork Polpieg
(Peking)
Tringlao
Yokohama
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Mr. Eden Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on application,
"Your Counsel has based his argumien's on the ground that there was not sufficient evidence You to convict you of this crime. have therefore, through him ask-said, was made public at the time ed for leave to appeal against
and broadcast to both France and Your Counsel your conviction.
the French colonies. the has stressed the point that
"It still holds good." he adden evidence was purely circums'an-
"and any French colony which de- At tial that no one actually saw cides to resume the struggle you commit the crime.
our side can be certain we shall "May we remind you that, in do our best to meet their eco many cases, circumstantial evid-mic requirements."-British Wi ence is even better than directless. evidence because circumstances cannot lie. We have read the re- cord of the proceedings and the summing-up of the trial Judge.
"In the result we have no hesi- tation in saying that there was ample evidence before the Jury, which they believed they were Justified in accepting, and return- ing the verdict they did..
"As reference has also been made to the summing-up of the trial Judge, we desire to say that perfect the summing-up was- a model of fairness to the accused. This Court says there is absolute- ly no merit in your application for leave to appeal, which is dis- missed."
AIR BATTLE OVER "ALEPPO REPORTED
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”) French and British planes clash- ed over Syrin, according to |-message<üseeived from Vichý
The clash occurred over. Aleppo when British, 'planes, raided the aerodrome. "grunnlag
shot
One British 'plane was down, it was claimed by Vichy.
-International News Service.
LOCAL SHARES
H.K. GOVT. LOANS 4% Loan 97 sa.
BANKS. Bank of East Asia $71 b.
INSURANCES H.K. Fire. Ins. $175 b.
SHIPPING Indo-Chinas (Prèf.) $80, b. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS,
ETC.
Providents $5 b.
LANDS, HOTEL &"BLDG8. H.K. and S. Hotels $2.85 b. .K.K. Lands $81 b.
Humphreys $6.40 sa.
PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Tramways $15 b. China Lights (Old) $5.70 b. H.K. Electrics (New) $20.85 sa. H.K. Electrics Rights. $11, sa. Macao Electrics $18.65 b. -MISCELLANEOUS. · Entertainments $6 b.
LAST DAY'S SALES $1,000. H.K. Govt, 4% Loan 400 Electrics (New) @ $20.85 670 Electrics (Rights). @ $1,1--
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with in- terest allowed at rates obtainable on application.
The Bank's Head Office in London undertakes Executor and Trusted busi- ness, and claims recovery of Britain Income Tax overpaid, on terms which of the may be ascertained at any Agencies and Branches.
W. H. EVANS THOMAS,
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.
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