HONGKONG & SHANGHAI |BANKING CORPORATION,
Authorised Capital
Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funds:-
Sterling
Hong Kong Currency, Re-
serve
Reserve Liability of Pro-
prictors
-$50,000,000 $20,000,000
£6,500,000
.$10,000,000
.$20,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORSI Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Chairman.
W. H. Lock, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
J. K. Boundeld. Esq.
O, Miskin, Esq.,,
H. 9. Morrison, Esq. Hon. Mr. T. E. Prazos,
L. J. Davies, Big.. Hon. Mr. S. II, ɓodwell, Hon. Mr. A. L. 8hisida, Hon. Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager,
BRANCHES:-
ញ
1pnb
Bangkok Balarin
Jobore hobe
Rangoon Beigun
Both Day
Calculta
Capinn
Londoa
Cheloo
Lyons
Colombo
Malacon
Dairen Foonbow
Haiphong Hunkem Har blo Uoilo
Kowloon
Sou Franciaom
Shaughal
Kuala Lumpu Singapors
Minnila
Bourabaya
Sungei Patani
Swaloy
Munt (Johore) Tokyo
Mukden
New York
Felping
The speed up in training facili- ties was so great that the intake A jump in the daily number AB Compton, Esq., of men into Initial Training of cholera cases occurred 013 Schools was sometimes greater Monday. when
22 cases were than the total number of men re-registered -- 11 from Kowloon, cruited for air crew duties over Ave from Victoria, two each from the same period, although there the Harbour and rural Hong was no falling off in recruiting. Kong, and one each from Shau- This meant a shorter walting kiwan and the New Territories. time for recruits.
The high pass standards achieved by Australians training in Canada under the Empire Air Training Scheme have surprised the authorities, who expressed doubt whether the quality of the first contingents could be main- tained. They were assured by the Australian Department of Air that if there were any difference of de- between
the first Australian livering aircraft from fac-trainees and those who followed. The man brandished tories to Royal Air Force would improve. a chopper, then swear on the Bible that she would fields in Great Britain has tell no one, Mrs. Dunn produced become so efficient that Canada at the end of last year. Hartley went away - and later pilots of the Air Trans-about the same time that the third
¡port Auxiliary, the or-Commonwealth.
ganisation distributing Speaking in the Canadian the 'planes, now are taken the Minister for Air, said that the
Apparently
Hart. The technique frightened.
ley went to get Mrs. Dunn some water. She barricaded herself in the house.
a book.
rang up a doctor.
asked
her
BADGE WOUNDED
to
could only be that the standard
H.K. GOVT. LOANS 4% Loan 97 b. 34% Lonn (1934) 941⁄2 b. 3% (1940) 941⁄2 b.
BANKS Hong Kong Bank X.D. $1360 Bank of East Asia $75 b.
INSURANCES
Canton Ins, $225 b.
H.K. Fire Ins. $185 b.
The first contingent of Austra- | DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, lians completed their course
ETC.
party
WBS
arriving from
in
the
House of Commons Mr. Power,
Canada.
Australia and
of wastage or failure had
CIGARETTES FOR SWASTIKAS
New
what
been
FOR in aerial taxis, dropped men from
off at factory airports to Zealand had proved to be of the very best material. They had pick up 'planes and then given an example to and served met by a "taxi" at the de- as a model for the young men of
Compared with livery point according to had been expected the percentage A badge for those in-
а timetable as strictly extremely low. valided from the Navy, adhered to as that of a Army and Air Force, the
commercial air line Merchant Navy and Fish-
operating in peace time. ing Fleet, through Once an organisation to which wounds ΟΓ disablement was allotted only two small attributable to service sheds, the auxiliary now operates
from eleven large aerodromes, each A SHORT TIME AGO A PHO- since September 3, 1939, with saff buildings
WAS larger than TOGRAPH
PUBLISHED has been approved by the most R.A.F. stations. Hundreds of OF AN R.A.F. FIGHTER PILOT men, either too old for operational STANDING BESIDE THE BLADE King.
service or physically unfit for the OF AN AIRSCREW FROM A 'R.A.F., and more than a score of WRECKED NAZI AIRCRAFT. To be known as the King's
Im- THE BLADE WAS ALMOST Badge, it will consist of the Royal women are carrying on the
COVERED WITH SMALL SWAS- and Imperial Cypher, surmount- portant work at these "poo's."
The pilo's are classified and as- TIKAS, REPRESENTING THE ed by a crown and surrounded by signed to fly light aircraft, sin- NUMBER OF ENEMY AIRCRAFT a circular band bearing the in-
and trainer BROUGHT DOWN BY THE scription: "For Loyal Service."
planes. light twin-engined mach- PILOT'S SQUADRON.
The sequel to the publication of ines, heavy twin-engined bomb- ers, such as Wellingtons, or the the picture was a letter addressed heavier bombers such જે. Sterl to the Air Ministry asking for the ings, Manchesters, and Halifaxes. phibt's name and address. The
her admiration · However, many of the pilots fly writer expressed all types, and some
his can Ay as for what the pilot and The distribution will be carried many as eighty types of mach- squadron had done, and said she out by the Ministry of Pensions ines. Women, to their disappoint would like to send him a gift vf
will and the badge
be issued ment, are permitted to fly only cigarettes. automatically to those entitled to trainer aircraft, whereas many The information has been for
a warded to the writer, and it is have a burning desire to put hard-hitting Spitfire or Hurricane hoped that the cigarettes have through its paces.
now reached their destination and i
Mr. Percy Metcalfe, C.V.O., has carried out the design. The badge is lin. in diameter and of white metal. I will have a buttonhole attachment for men and a brooch for women.
i'.
GUILDER-NOTE FORGERIES FOUND
gle-engined fighters
A.T.A. headquarters have been appreciated. meteorological laboratories where hourly weather forecasts for the entire country are made avail- jab.e. In another secret room the position of every balloon bar-
with
CRAIGENGOWER TENNIS WIN
Lo Yau-sun,, 30, unemployed, rage in the country is posted. was charged before Mr. G. T.
In one room at headquarters Lowry at the Central Magistracy men are in constant touch
At Happy Valley yesterday, Craigen. this morning, with unlawful pos- the factories to find out how many Club by 7 acts to 2 in Fourth Division power Cricket Club beat Army Tennis session of 55 forged Ave-guilder aircraft are ready for delivery.
On the walls of these rooms are K. M. Au and C. M. Lee (C.C.C) At the request of Detective the names of the pilots, what beat Q.M.S. Ford and L/Cpl.
bank notes.
Sergeant T. Cashman, accused was remanded for a week for further enquiries.
Bail of $1,000 was allowed.
TOMATO SAUCE
of the Tennis League:-
types of 'planes they fly and Stoner where they are.
lost to Elsley and Alsey
H.K. and K. Wharves $90 b. H.K. Docks $15.70 sa. Providents $5.70 b., $5.80
$5.60/65 sa.
LANDS. HOTEL & ALDGS. HK, and S. Hotels $3.35 s. H.K. Lands $33 b., $3411⁄2 s. HK. Realties $3.05 b., $3% s. Chinese Estates $101 b.
X..
PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Tramways $16.70 b.. $17 s. China Lights (Old) $5.65 b..
$5.85 s.. $5.90/80 sa. China Lights (New) $1.35 s. H.K. Electrics Ex. Rts. $224 s H.K. Electrics (New) $21% s,
$21 șa.
H.K. Electrics Rights $11 s., $11
sa
Macao Electrics $18.30 sa. Telephones (New) $84 s.
INDUSTRIALS Cements $14.15 b.. $14,65 s. H.K. Ropes $8.90 s.
STORES. 4C. Dairy Farms $19 s. Watsons $104 s.
LAST DAY'S SALES 400 Dec; © $15.70 1,000 Providents @ $5.60 1000 Providents @ $5.85 100 Trams $16.90 850 Lights (Old) @ $5.90 1500 Lights (Cld) @ $5.80 100 Lights (New) @ $1.30 150 E ectrics (New) @ $21 1331 Electrics Rts. @ $11 30 Macao Electrics @ $18.30
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA. LTD.
Poundg
Tlostain
Tainghan
Tokobama
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened n:
and FIXED DEPO Local Currency SITS received for One Year or shorter | periods in Local and Other Currencies
which will bo quoted
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various sizes To Let.
n
terms
application,
|
оп
TRUSTEE and EXTCUTOR business undertaken.
Hong Kong. 26th February, 1961.
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 ANDN 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, 18513.
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors
£3,000,000 £3,000,000
£3,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 88, Bishopagato, E.0.2. 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.C2, West End Branch: 14/18, Cockspur Street, S.W.1. Manchester Branchi
52, Moaley Street, Manchester, #
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Haukew
Panang Long Hong 11010
Alor Star Amritar
Bengroh Bats
Bombay
Calcutta
Karmobi
Xlang
Agencies: Kobe
Clive tree. Kuala Lumpux
Rangoon
Balgon
Seremban
Shanghai
Bingapore
Bitlawan
Sourabaya
and Undivided
Fairito Place husking Canton Cawnpore -$10,000,000.00 Cobu
5,588,600.00 Colombo
Duh: 2.983,281,30 | pho
Taipu
Madras
Tientsin
Taxatth.
Aledan
(2huket)
Now York
Tsingtao
Polplug
Yakonama
(Poking)
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG 10. Des Voeux Road, Central,
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve
Profits
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-
Manila
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Gener«i Banking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Hon Sir Shou-gon Chow, Chairman' Year or shorter periods in Local or Li Koon Chun, Esq.. P. K. Kwok, Esq..Other Currencies at rates which wil Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Li Lan Sang, be quoted on application. Esq. Wong Chu Son, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.
Kan Tong Po Esq., Chiet Manager, Hon. Mr. LJ Tse Fong, Manager.
64
+
AMOY Batavia Bombay
6-4 Calcutta
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Manila
Seattle Melbourne Samarang Saganaki
hongliaf Singapore Sourabaya Swatow
Hankow 6-0
Honolulu 30 Robe
Penai
New York
Paris
Peiping
Sydney
RaDFOOD
Tenisin
(C.C.C.)
6~3 --
64 Kowloon
London
Baigor San Francio
Vancouver
beat Spr. Elsley and Sergt. Alsey 6-0 Thus pilots can be sent off at a beat S/Sergt. Mitchell and Sergt.
Musson moment's notice, Usually, how-|
Y. H. Leung and Y. C. Mok (C.C.C.) Bail bong Jever, they report at 8 a.m., and
beat Ford and Stoner within twenty minutes, it the lost to Elsley and Alscy weather is good, they all
have beat Mitchell and Muston For the unlawful possession of left by "taxis" to pick up air- M. C. Hung and P: C. Yu 10 aerated-water bottles, belong craft and put them down at des- beat Ford and Stoner ing to Watson and Company, the tination points. manager of the Shing Yick Firm. Despite the fact that many beat Mitchell and Musson No. 244, Yu Chau Street, was American airmen have come to fined $25 by Mr. H. C. Macna- England and entered the A.T.A., mara, at the Kowloon Magistracy there is still a shortage of pilots this morning.
for this important task. Among It was alleged that accused all-the Americans who have joined ed the bottles with tomato sauce the A.T.A. are a commercial air- and exhibited them for sale. line pilot and a nineteen-year-old C.R.C.
college undergraduate.
BRASSO
METAL POLISH
FOR A
REAL
POLISH
REPULSE BAY BURGLARY
SCLAVA. C.C.C.
F.C.
Table To Date
A.T.C. I.R.C. C:B.A. P.O.R.C. 1). J.R.C.
P.O.R.C. (2)
Sats
Every description of Banking and 0-2 Exchange business transacted. Loans
granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received fer one year or shorter periods in Local
Foreign Currencies on. and which will be quoted on application. --
Safe Deposit Booter To Let.
KANTONG PO,
Chief Manager. |
P. W. L. D.. F. A. Pts. 8 8.0.0 601⁄2 111⁄2 16 7, 61 0471⁄2 151⁄2 12
78 1 0 45 18 12
8 5 3 0.43 20 10
7 3 3 1 26 38
8 8,4 1.351⁄2 351⁄2 6
6 2 4 0:221⁄2 281⁄2 4
2 2
7 2 6 0 20 43. 7..1..60 20 43 17, 1: 6 - 0 13.50
606 071⁄2 402 0
terms
THE WING ON BANK,
LIMITED.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened an 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 overpal, on terms which of the any may be ascertained at Agencies and Branches.
W. EVANS THOMAS,
Manager.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE;
£3,000,000
1,000,000
15, Gracechurch. Straat, 'London, E:0.8, Authorised Capital Subtcribed Capital......... Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund & Rest
ARABANKERS1
*1,050,000 1,254,638
The Bank of England and 'Midland. Bank, Ltd.".
BRANCHES
Jalina Huanian
-Madras
Bangkok .Bombay
•New York
Calcutta
Colezabo
Kandy Karachi.
Penang Rangon
Delhi
Kotabaru...;
Abougbal
Kuala Lipis
Bingapore
Gallet Trong Rona Howrah
Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road, Central,
$10,000,001 | ipoh Authorised: Capital ¿....
Mr. R. D. Gillespie, of No. KIT.C. 12, South Bay Road, has informTM
A hockey match on roller skates was ed the Police, that between
LONDON BANKERS played yesterday between Blitz and midnight on Monday and 6.30 Hong Kong: Skating Club. "B" ending
Westminster Bank, Ltd, a.m. yesterday, someone entered in o goalless draw,/,
Foreign Exchange and every his residence, and stole jewellery
description of banking business and silverware to the value of The Chinese personnel of the For transacted, dey $1,049.50,-
tress Royal Engineers will celebrate Current Accounts and Saving their Golden Jubilee on Friday after- Accounts opened. Fixed Deposili noon with a Swimming Gala in the
Kumla Lanapur Bimla
Kuala
Tranggann
·HONG KONG BRANCH·· Every description of Banking- Exchange business transacted.""
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP SPLUNDERTAKEN, MOVIES CURRENT, ACCOUNTS. opened... in Local Currency and FIXED DEP
LING on terms that may be ascer ph application,
Mias E. M, Soares, of No. 38. Army pool, commencing at 2.45 pm recolved at rates which will be received in Local Currency & Stubbs Road, has reported the Competing units, are Nos. 1, 2 and 3 quoted on application. theft of a watch, valued at $45, sections" of 22nd, Fortress-Coy and the Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
from her residence early yester-Right-half and Left-half Sections of
day.
40th Fortress Coy.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager.
DENSON.