By George MacManus
THERE'S YOUR
Gopi, 1947, King Pratures Arndierne, Inc. World stehe erected
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital
Issued and Fully Paid-up
Reserve Funds.--
Sterling
serve
.$50,000,000 ...$20,000,000
Re
Hong Kong Currtney
Liability of Pro-
£ 6,500,000
$10,000,000
$20,000,00
Reserve
prietors
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon Mr J. J. Paterson, Chairman.
W. H. Lock, Esq..
Deputy Chairman,
JK Bousfeld. Eng.
A
6. Miskon, Erec_
11 Comprom, Esqu K Morroco. Esq.,
1. J. Davin Mag
PRISONERS
OF WAR
FUND
to make
a first remittance of £350 out of the total amount of HK$7.119 subscribed to date. (This has been made possible principally on account of a very generous gift of HK$5,000 which we received from the Hong Kong Jockey Club). This remittance was sent by Telegraphic Trans- fer on the 13th June.
Regular Remittances
It is the intention of our Com- mitted to endeavour to make re- this man- ner every month and to achieve this it would be a very great help to be able to count upon regular monthly subscriptions.
The Hong Kong Com-gular remittances in mittee British Prisoners of War Fund from its in- ception has been pursuing
Hon Mr. Pearce, its investigations along
three main lines.
1. Mr. S. II. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. 1.. Shields,
Str Vandeleur M. Grayburn
Chief Manager,
BRANCHES:-
Ainoy
1 poù
Zangkok
Balotin Hornung
atentia
tholom
Colourio
Patron Fouchaw Haiphong
Hankow Harbin Iloilo
Jobure
Kobe
Kowloon
Rangoon Saigon
San Francisco shongtini
Kuala Lumpur Bugapore
Spurahnya
Suug Pos
Muar (Jobore) Tokyo
Landon
olacca
Manila
Mulden
Pelping Po
New York
Tientsia
Tsingtao
Yokohama
in
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened Local Currency and FIXED DEPO SITS received for One Year or shorter perlods In Local and Other Currencies on terms which Application.
sizes To Lel.
be will
quoted
од
TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken.
Hong Kong. 20th February, 1941. HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
We feel sure it will be realised
hat Prisoners of War are entirely
on
dependent scriptions for
(1) To ascertain whether the Bri- tish Red Cross could arrange to receive actual food ship- | life. ments either in bulk or parcels-or,
voluntary sub- anything beyond The absolute bare necessities of Butter, tee, sugar, etc.. clothing, books in cigarettes, warm
and
comforts any other small have to be provided by the Red Cross solely
voluntary out of subscriptions.
(2) Whether it would be prefer- able to make them cash re- mittances.
(3) As an alternative and with a
view to getting into more direct contact with the Pri- soners of War camps from here the Committee are also investigating the possibility of forwarding goods to Russia for redistribution to prisoners of War Camps in Germany either by Northern Ports or via the Persian Gulf.
!
As regards (3), In attempting to find means of sending parcels to Prisoners of War Camps direct from here through Russia, one Committee was member of our
able to get in personal touch with Sir Stafford Cripps, the British Ambassador in Moscow. His ad- vice was that distribution from Moscow presents no difficulties provided
can deliver goods. We are continuing to pur- se our investigations
We
the
on those SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various As regards (1) and (2) we have received the following telegram from the Prisoners of War De-lines.
Mention has been made in the partment of the British Red Cross in London in reply to a tele- Press of parcels to Prisoners of War being sent from Shanghai by graphic enquiry from us;~~
via Siberia. This Is "Your offer send parcels Pri-letter-post
The Chinese Post soners of War much appreciated quite correct.
we des- Office in Shanghai, doubtless by stop Present procedure
will bulk to International International arrangement, patch in
accept parcels free of all postal Redcross Geneva who redespatch
charges, of Tobacco, Cigarettes, to all camps according to
Food, packed tins of numbers of prisoners in each thus properly ensuring equitable distribution to Butter and so forth, Oxo Cubes prisoners stop Personal parcels and such like, provided no parcel nextofkin exceeds 4 lb. in weight and pro- by can only be sent Chlef Manager.
Present quarterly stop
system vided the name, rank and prison
and the prison now working satisfactorily and number
The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG AND
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Rules may be obtained on application.
AND
FOR
KONG THE HONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Hong Kong, 1st March. 1937.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital
Paid-up Capital Reserve and Undivided
Profits
the
Limited Scale
camp
steady flow to camps being main- address of the recipient are clear- tained stop Consequently cons derly stated on the label. ed opinion of all parties concern- ed that you transfer funds here $10,000,000.00 stop Writing fully airmail 330 5,698,600.00 Stanley Adam Redcross. London.
In view of this reply and in 2,983,201,50
order that there should be no further delay, we have decided
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.. WJng Chu Son, Esq. and Fung Ping Wan, Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Esq.. Chief Manager. Hon. Mr. Li Tse Fong, Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Amoy
Batavia Bombay Calcutta
Hon beng Honkow
Manila Melbourno Nagaraki New York
Parlu
Peiping
Scottle Samarang Shanghai Singapore Bourabaya Analar Sydney
Honolulu Kobe
Penang Rangoon
Tientsin
Kowloon
Balgon
Vancouver
San Franciico
EAT
AT
JIMMY'S
INEXPENSIVE
SATISFYING
Precious
Stones,
We offer HIGHEST PRICES for any amount of Gold and Silver articles, Jados, Pearls and Diamonds, EURASIA GOLD REFINING CO.
Open as usual on Sundays & Holldays.
Tol. 30727. China Bldg., (7th Floor)
For DRINKS
Phone 28183
THE DAIRY FARM. ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
The Committee has investigated this method of sending supplies 00000 but it was found that they could only be sent on a very limited scale and to individuals. It was therefore not considered suitable there was for our purpose and also the danger of jeopardising the scheme if we attempted to send in large quantities. Any persons, however, wishing to take advan- tage of it individually can obtain full information from the Pre- Secretary of the £3,000,000 sident or Hon. £3,000,000 St. Andrew's Society in Shang-
hai. £3,000,000
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgatë, E.C.2. 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.C.2, West End Branch:
14/16. Cockspur Street, S.W.1, Manchester Brancht
62, Musley Street, Manchester. 2
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Haako Hong Kong 11oito
We are pleased to announce that His Excellency the Governor has kindly consented to be Patron of our Committee and that Major- General Grasett, Commodore Col- linson and Group-Captain Horry have kindly consented to become Vice-Patrons.
All subscriptions and donations should be sent to the Hon. Trea- surer, Mr. 1. E. Roberts, Messrs. Thomson & Co. Hong Kong Bank Building.
Penang
Rangoon
Halgon
:
Seremban
Shangha!
Singapore
Bitlawan
J. F. MACGREGOR, Chairman. 1. E.. ROBERTS, Hon. Treasurer. COL. H. B. ROSE
J. K. BouSFIELD ·
London
Every description of Banking and Alor Star Exchange, business transpoted. "Loans Amritanr granted on approved securities.
Bangkok Current Accounts opened in Local Bale ·
Bombay Currency and Fixed Depolis received Calcutta Klang
Aganalos i Kobe for one year or shorter periods in Local
dive Strest Kuala Lumpur Bourabaya and Foreign Currencies - en tärms
Fadia Pisor-Kuching which will be quoted on application.
Canton Safe Deposit Boxes To Lot,
Gebn Calombe Trains
Нарды
Cawag.org. KAN TONG PO, :
Chief. Manager.
THE WING ON BANK, LIMITED.
description of banking
Medan New York Talugisa Peiping Yokohama
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and TIXED DEPOSITS received for One
be quoted on application,
R. D. GALESPIE
MAJOR R. E. MOODY
CAPT. S. H. BATTY-SMITH..........
Why Use Dynamite ! Condorning harsh purgatives eminent
Hand Office:, Hong Kong, 26, Das Vooux Road, Central,
Sear or shippiar periods in Local or as highly injurious, an Authorleed Capital 0:4 110,000,000 Other Currencies at rates which will physician recently described their
LONDON DANKERBI
use as "dynamiting the system." Westminster Bank, LAR. E. SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened m If you are troubled with con- Forelin Exchange and every Local Currency and Sterling with in stipation, billous attacks, impure Pin- usiness terest allowed at rates: obtainable on breath, pimply skin, take transacted EMR CHANGE Mappiication,
kettes, the gentle-na-nature laxa- Current Accounts and Savings The Bank's Head Office in London tive used, by countless men and Account opened. Fixed Deposits undertakes Executor and Trust but women throughout the world to- received at rates which will beness, and claims recovery of ten day. You, too, will appreciate the Income Tax overpart, on terms which mild yet thorough action of these quoted on application.
may be ascórtained at any of the
dainty little pills. Try them to- Safe Deposit Boxes, for hire,
Agencies and Branches.
W. HEVANS THOMAS, night! They are obtainable at
Manager, chemists everywhore..
PHILIB QOCKCHIN,.
Chief Manager.
Phone 27775
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POPULAR SUNDAY
TIFFIN CONCERT
Every Sunday
1 to 2.30 p.m.
Table d'Hote
and a la Carte
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