GERMAN DRUGS ON BICYCLE TIME HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
FRENCH SHIP
In the course of a routine search on a French vessel which arrived here on Sunday, a Euro- pean Police Sergeant came across 48 tins of German manufactured dye.
TRIAL PRIZES
BANKING CORPORATION,
Authorised.Capital Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funds:-
Sterling
Hong Kong Currency Re-
Borve
Pro-
$50,000,000; $20,000,000)
£ 0,500,000
$10,000,000
$20,000,0
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
Reserve Liability of
prietors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Chairman.
The prize distribution to win- ners of the 25-miles bicycle time-
Peak trial, held on the Castle
at Road on July 9, took place Chinese Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, yes- the owner A search for
or terday. Mr. Fook S. Ko, Hon.
the Before presenting
prizes, custodian proved fruitless and as KING'S ROAD, WAS surer of the China
Chief Air ja result the goods were ordered Mr. G. P. Murphy, CHARGED BEFORE MR, G. T.League's "Bowl of Rice
to be confiscated by Mr. D. J. N. Raid Warden for Kowloon said: paign" for relief of Chinese refu-Anderson at the Kowloon Magis-This trial was conceived by LOWRY AT THE CENTRAL
gees, announces the receipt of a
the tracy this morning, at re-Mr. C. K. Chu, executive Secretary MAGISTRACY THIS MORNING, cheque for H.K. $1,000 as pay quest of Sergeant W. Morris.
of the Chinese Y.M.C.A., and a PAWN-ment for a single ticket for
Mr. Ingram to stimulate interest. K. Bousfield, Esq.,
A. H. Compton, Esq.. "Bowl of Rice" lunch in
in the A.R.P. Messenger Corps.
L. J. Davies. Eng.. Kong.
Prize-winners were.-1, A. J. Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwoll, Sandberg, La Salle
2, Kwong Man-sul, St. Joseph's Col- lege; 3, Yip Wing-kin, St. Joseph's College.
WITH UNLAWFULLY ING A DIAMOND RING AT THE TAI ON PAWNSHOP, NO. 226, JOHNSTON ROAD, ON JULY
20.
Mr S. Ng Quinn pleaded guilty on behalf of accused. Detective Sergeant A. F. Cochrane
pru secuted.
It was alleged that defendant picked up the ring in the Shang hai National Savings Bank, and pawned it for $200 at the Tai On Pawnshop. No report was made
Hong
MENACES CHARGE
The generous contributor is Mr. Wat Shiu-pak, proprietor of the Yee Tin Tong Medical Per- fumery Manufactory, who wrote to Mrs. Selwyn-Clarke, Vice- Charged with demanding $1,000 Chairman of the Campaign:
"I with menaces from a Chinese mer- am much impressed by the ener-chant, Choi Chi-ying, 23, unem- getic efforts on the part of the played, was remanded for 72 hours promoters in organising this cam- by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., at the
sincerely hope that Central Magistracy this morning. this small contribution will lead paign, and
It was alleged that accused with many more big donations from others."
another not in custody, demanded All proceeds from the Bowl of $1,000 from Choi Mo-fai at No.
productive relief through Chinese Sunday. Industrial Cooperatives.
College:
W. H. Lock, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
0. Miskin, Esq.,
K. 6. Morrison, Esq. Hon. Mr. T. E, Perron, “
Hon. Mr. A. L. Shining Hon. Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,-
Chief Manager.
the Amoy
BRANCHEB:-
1pob Johore
Bangoon Salgoo
Batavia
Bombay
Robe Kowloon
Prizes were presented to
schools:-1 La Salle bangin following College; 2, St. Joseph's College.
Two girls competed and made Calcutta
Cheloo a very good show, said Mr. Mur-Canton phy. They could not be ex- Colombo pected to win but their keenness Dairen
Foorbow was commendable. Two pennants
Haiphong them. They Bankow were presented to were Miss Heung Siu-chung and Harbia
school of Practical Accountancy,
to the Police about the loss of the Rice campaign will be used for 28, Clarence Street, third floor, on Miss Chung Chung-man,
diamond ring.
Accused told everybody about the "lucky" finding, and AB recult an anonymous letter was sent to the 8.C.A. The Police, were informed was arrested.
and defendant on sale at
now
Tickets for "bowl of rice" lun- Detective Sergeant C. Pope Is in ches at the various contributing charge of the case. Hong Kong restaurants are
many points in the city. including the Star Ferry, Hong Kong Hotel, Wiseman's Cafe, King Restaurant, etc. Mr. Quinn told the Court that Ying his client was willing to redeem Luncheons will be held on August the ring and place it in the cus-1, 2 and 3rd; and further informa- tody of the Police.
The case was adjourned to August 2. Accused was released on bail of $700.
RIVER RUMOUR
Well-informed quarters this tion about the campaign is obtain- able at the Bowl of Rice Town morning denied reports that the in Canton Office. 4a Des Voeux Road Cen-Japanese authorities
contemplating closing the tral (Campradore's Office, Bel- were
Pearl River as from August 1, gian Bank.)
2 BIE NÁS UT VI ZA SA BANHARTEREKETTALESVRDÝS
CLEARANCE SALE
NOW
PROCEEDING
BARGAINS IN THE CHILDREN'S SECTION.
BATHING SUITS
•
FROM $3.25
OIL SILK RAINCOATS
FROM $8.75
SHOES.
• SOCKS
• HATS
TOPEES
FROM $1.95
FROM 40 ct.
FROM $1.50
FROM $1.00
COTTON ROMPERS
$1.95
COTTON DRESSES
FROM $2.50
•
NAVY COTTON KNICKERS
$1.00
$1.00
• MICKEY MOUSE BAGS
25% DISCOUNT OFF ALL REGULAR
STOCKS IN THIS DEPARTMENT.
LANE CRAWFORD LTD.
The House of Quality & Service
Tel. 28151
of the Dolla
EQUINE SPORTS CLUB HAVE NEARLY 200 MEMBERS
An increase in membership by 02, making almost 200 in all, as against the original 20 members) when the club
was founded six years ago, was reported at the au- nual meeting of Equine Sports Club last Sunday,
During the year $2,320.50 was donated to the War Fund, and the [Club purchased a plot of land at Tung Lo Wan, just beneath The Indian Farm, where it is hoped to erect a new club house in the near future.
Following are the new officials: President. Mr. T. J. Hemsley: Vice-President, Mr. J. R. Leitch: Secretary, Mr. E. G. Collings. Committee, Messrs. A. Bone, R. Buchanan, C. T. Chan. J. C. Gill, F W. Grinter, H. P. Lim and L. Visser.
Two
BASKETBALL RESULTS
matches in the Open League Basketball were decided at Chinese Y.M.C.A.. Waterloo Road, last evening and resulted as follows:-
Wah Kiu 52 Back Cats 46 Black Cats were
Ben Franciaog Shanghul
Kuala Lumpin Slugspors Londoa
Lyon
Malaca
Manila
Bourabaya
Bungel Patami Swalay
Tientaln
Must (Johor) Tokyo
Mukden
Tsingtao
Yokohama
New York
Peiping
Penang
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened Local Currency and FIXED DEPO SITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local and Other Currenties
will terms which
be quoted application.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various" sizes To Let.
TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business' undertaken.
Hong Kong, 26th February, 1941.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Business of the above Bank 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 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1833,-
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
£3.000.000 £3,000,000
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
£3,000,000
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AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Hankow Hong Kong
Alor Star Amita
Bank Union 27 Yo Leung 37 Bangtok originally slated Bat
Bombay
to
to meet V.R.C. who, however. could not fleld a team owing Volunteer duties.
LOCAL SHARES
H.K. GOVT. LOANS 4% Loan 971⁄2 b. 3% Loan (1934) 941⁄4 b. 32% (1940) 94% b.
BANKS Bank of East Asia $75 b.'
INSURANCES
Canton Ins. $225 b. Union Ins. $405 sa. H.K. Fire Ins. $185 b.
DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS. ETC. H.K. Docks $15.80 sa. Providents $5.70 s., $5 sa.
LANDS, HOTEL & BLOG8, H.K. and S. Hotels $3.40 8. H.K. Lands $841⁄2 s., $34.60 sa. H.K. Realties $3.30.8. Chinese Estates $101 b.
PUBLIC UTILITIES-
H.K. Tramways $16.90 b., $17.20
8.
China Lights (Old) $5.80 b., $0
S.
China Lights (New) $1:40 s. HK: Electrics. Ex. Rts, $221⁄2 s HK Electrics Rights $11.15 s. Macão Electrics $18 bi Telephones (New) $8.90
5.
INDUSTRIALS Cements $141⁄2 b, $14.80
$14% sa.
H.K. Ropes $8.90 s.
STORES, &c.
Watsons $10% s., $10 sa,
LAST DAY'S SALES 15 Union Ins. @ $405 100 Docks @ $15.80 750 Providents @. $5% 200 Lands @ $34.60 100 Trams @. $17.30,
50 Electrics (New) @ $21.15 250 Cements @ $14%%! 100 Watsons @ $10%
Calcutta
Agencies:
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Ipon
Karachi
Kiung
Kobe
Penang
Rangoon
Baigou
Seremban
Whonghs!
Singapore
Bitiawan
Olive Birres Kuala Lumpur Surabaya
Fairlin Place Kuching
Canton
Cawnpore
Cebu
Triplog Tieatrio
Madras
Manila
Tongkah
Medan
_ (Bhuket)
Colombo Delbl Haiphous
New York Poiptu
Tilngtao Yokohama
(Poking)
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on application,
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 Trustee busi ness, and claims recovery of Britain Income Tax overpall, on terms which may be ascertained at any of the Agencies and Branches.
W. H EVANS THOMAS,
Manager.
P
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Head Office: Hong Kong.
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LONDON BANKERS Westnilmster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every description of banking business transacted.
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