HONGKONG & SHANGHAI: BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital
$50,000,000
Issued and Fully Paid-up /* $20,000,000
LescĪVU Funds;--
Sterling
Hong Kong Currency Ro-
serve
Reserve · Liability of Pro-
prietors
0,500,000)]
$10,000,000
-$20,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORSI Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, “CISHËTITNIK,
W. H. Lock,. Esau, Deputy Chairman:
G. Miskin, Esq.,
E. 8. Morrison, Esqu! Hon. Mr. T. E. Postovali,
50 Yards Free-Style:-1, Sig. Hunt f. Ex Bousfeld, Esq., (C.S.U.); 2, Bdr. Thompson (Combined. 4.1 Compton, Esq., RAJ; 3, E. W. Railton (Y.M.C.A:); 4, L. J. Invios, E49... Wong Sun (Royal Engineers); 3, Bin-Too. Mr. B. FL. Dodwell, Bon. Mr. A. La. Shialikių
Hon. Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager:
(Teams
Chairman: I am telling you don (Middlesex). thie In the coursd of. six: 900 Yards Free-Style Relay montha, on $200 a month shoof Six):~1, Y'M,C.A. (W: S. Gegg. E. has been able to save $5,000 A Roberts, R, Goldman, L. A. Benn,
A. F. May and E. W. Rallton): 2. Com-ADOR that so?
bined R.A.; 3. Combined Small Units; Bangkok Yes, and I'll tell you some-4. Middlesex Regiment; 5, Royal En Batavia thing more. Before you employ-gineers,
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ed her she was getting nothing Plunging:-1, Middlesex Regiment (108 at all, and on June 14, she was ft); 2. Royal Engineers (101 ft. 9 in.); introduced to the Mercantile 3, Combined R.A. (100 ft. 7 ins.): 4, Bank by Comdr. Steele-Perkins Combined Small Units (89 ft. 8 ins.): and deposited
that 5 Y.M.C.A. (3 ft. 3 ins.).
75 Yards Mediey Relay:-1, Combin She ed Small Units: 2. Y.M.C.A.;_ 3._ Mid- Harbin in dlesex: 4, Combined R.A.: 5. Royal | flöde play Engineers.
$5,000-1s
so? I did not know that. does not stay all the time the office, she goes out to about all the time.
Diving (Three Dives) :--1, Middlesex play(Quickendon and Holdford), 90 pts.: 2. Combined R.A.. 94 pts.: 3. Combin ed Small Units. 871 pts.: 4. Royal En- gineers. 89 pts. 5, Y.M.C.A., 83 pts.
160 Vards Medley Relay (Two Back, Two Breast And Two Free)-1. Y.M.C.A. (E, A. Roberts, R. Maynard. R. Goldman, L. A. Benn; W. S. Gegg. and A. F May): 2, Middlesex: 3, Com- bined R.A. 4, Combined Small Units: 5. Royal Engineers,
Water-Polo:White 2 v Colours 1,
What do you mean by about? I have been very busy and only see her about an hour each day in the office. And you still pay her $200? As I have said it is charity.
And now that you have heard she had been able to save $5,000 within the past six months, are you still going to be charitable?
"Another $500"
sults:
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and FIXED DEPO SITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local and Other Currencies on terms which will be quoted application.
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SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various sizes To Let
TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken.
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Hong Kong, 20th February, 1941.
HONG KONG SAVINGS2|
BANK.
Chief Manager.
At this point Mr. G. G. N. South China Athletic Associa- ket site.
The Business of the above Bank ( There are other sites,
Tinson, representing Wing-Comdr. tion held their fourth swimming conducted by the HONG KONG AND but I do not remember them.
Steele-Perkins, protested: There
gala of the season at North Point SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Witness went on to say, regard-
Well then, bring all you can is nothing in the evidence that last night with the following re-Rules may be obtained on application. ing the walls built on these sites, collect this afternoon and for the I have read to say that that
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HONG KONG AND that not all the blocks used were missing ones
go to the banks $5,000 was saved in the last few 200 Metros Froo-Style Relay (Open): SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION supplied by his company.
concerned and get duplicates and, months. All she said was, ac-1, Eastern: 2. Chinese Y.M.C.A.: 3.
V. M. GRAYBURN, Chairman:-Are any of these bring them here by 3 o'clock this cording to the statement I have, Hong Kong and Kowloon Residents blocks used for making walls?-afternoon--if the banks agree to that she used to carry her money Association. Time: 1 min. 51 3-5 secs.
Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937. Oh yes. When Tung Shan came let
Ladies' 50 Metres Free-Style:-1, LA me have duplicates by 3 about in her handbag and she and took away some of
our o'clock I'll bring them.
used to put part of her salary Po-luen: 2, Li Ol-ying: 3, Chiu So-blk.
Time: 44′′ 1-5 secs
THE CHARTERED BANK blocks, I think some of these
Well, let me know
and If in the bank.
100 Metrce Back-Stroke:-1, Au
OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA were used for walls.
they refuse they'll bo given
The Chairman: Now that you Leung-wah; 2, Yeung Cheung-wah; 3.
AND CHINA. orders to do so.
know she has $5,000 in the bank, Fong Kwok-yiu. Time: 1 min. 23 45 Here's an item marked enter-
are you still going to be charit-secs.
Children's 100 Matras Free-Styla:—- tainment. What does that mean?
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 185%. able?-Since I discovered that she 1. Ke Wal-bung; 2, Kwong Man-yu: 3. did not do much work, I am Yeung Ting-kong. Time: 1 min. 38 2-3 thinking of dispensing with her secs.
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund 50 Metres Fancy Swimming:-). Perhaps you would be inTsang Yeung: 2, Ho Pun-kan: 3, Yeung Reserve Liability of PTO-
prietors terested to know that within On-kong.
Metres Free-Style:-1, Yeung ono-and-a-half months of de-
Cheung-wah; 2. Ho Pun-kan; 3. Cheong positing the $5,000, she do- i slucho. Time: 6 mina, 22. seca, posited another $500. Dld she Middle Training Class 10 Matres Free- get any of this $5,500 from you? Style:-1, Yeung Ting-kong; 2. Kwong -No.
Man-yu; 3, Ko Kin-yu. Time: 1 min. You are quite sure about 39 40 secs. Quite.
Chairman's Revelation
Arm.
The Chairman then
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Do you know
Concrete Pro-It means giving dinners and in ducts?-ls it the same as Henry some cases giving presents on Graye? Yes, I have heard of the festive occasions, name, but I do not know the To whom?-Relatives and busi-
ness friends.
Within your memory what is the highest amount you spent in a month on entertain- ment?--According to the best of
recollection my
the highest amount spent is about $1,000 but never more.
said that Concrete Products were a firm that specialised in making con- crete blocks and they had offered to make 400,000 concrete blocks according to a specification sent out from London at 38 cents per block.
ever
And did you always get re-
That offer was made to the ceipts?--Yes, giving dinners at Director of A.R.P. and Mr. Hobbs, restaurants and giving presents, and the size of the block was say when a man is opening up 18 x 9 x 9.
for
In spite of that, the tender was no1 accepted but Sang Lee and the two other firms were given the contract at 48 cents smaller blocks. Those are facts, said the Chairman, who asked witness if he was surprised to hear that.
services.
it?
$200
Apart from her pay of she has had no other monies from you?-No.
400
Ladies' 400 Metres Free-Style:-1, LI Po-luen; 2, Ho Wal-man; 3, Chiu So-bik. Time: 7 mins. 45 2-5 secs-
I think I am correct in say-mins.
£3,000,000, £3,000,000
£3,000,000
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AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Hankow
Staff 100 Motrea Free-Style-1, Man
Alor Blar On: 2. Tam Hon; 3, L Kan. Time: 1
Amritsar 23 4-5 secs.
Bangkok a new shop and we present himing that none of this $5,100 re-
Chinese Pressman's 100 Metres (Free. | Bateria with a mirror, we always get a
presents entertainment?-) don't Style:-1. Shek Kam-pui (Sing Tao): 2. Bombay
Chi Wal-lam (Sing Tao); 3, Wo Chiu- receipt.
know, none of this money
is leung. mine.
60 Metrea Free-Style Consolation till 3 Race:-}.
Yeung Ying-hon; 2. Chu Kwok-leung: 3, Cheung Kat-pui, Time: 32 4-5 Беса.
Dinner Parties When did you last give a din- week ago. ner party? About a
What restaurant was this held in?-Our dinners are .mostly given at the Kam Loong Restaur-j
Was Mr. B. C. Lam there?-
Witness:-It all depends on how the blocks were manufactured. If they were turned out in ant. mass and by machinery no doubt they would be cheaper than blocks made in small quantities and by hand.
Chairman:-Quite. But are you surprised that the A.R.P. people| should have given the other firms the contract-Naturally, I can- not see why.
I cannot see either.
Further Questions
At this
Yes.
Were there any other guests any Europeans?-No. Have you ever had any Europeans at any of these parties?--Very rarely.
were
Hearing was adjourned p.m. 10-day.
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A coach of high school athletics before he joined the Air Corps, Earl R. Kingsley of Fayetteville, Ark., is a student again. He is a Flying Cadet, receiving basic flight training at Randolph Field, the "West Point of the Air."
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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 ip terest allowed at rates obtainable an application....e
When was the last party you Miss Valerie Scott and Miss gave at which Europeans
The Bank's Head Office in London present?-About a month ago. We Nina Brown, the two English girls
undertakes Executor and Trustee busi gave a dinner to the staff of Reiss taking part in the American
ness, and claims - recovery of Britain Income Tax overpaid, on terms which Bradley and Co., and a Mr. Mor- Women's Lawn Tennis Champion- rison was there. I have a list of ships at Forest Hills, entered the
$10,000,000.00 may be ascertained at any of the stage, Mr. L. C. F. the guests and can produce it if Third Round of the tournament Authorised Capital
5.598,600,00 Agencies and Branches. yesterday, Miss Scott beating Miss Paid-up Capital
-W. H. EVANS THOMAS, Bellamy put the following ques-you wish.
SWEET Manager. 2,983,201,60 tions to witness,
Yes, produce it. Has Miss Mimi Barbara Strohbar 60, 97, and Reserve and Undivided.
Profits Miss Brown beat Miss Lilian You say that your firm are Lau ever attended any of your
Popaus, 6-1, 6-3.
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG THE MERCANTILE BANK not competitors with Tung parties?--No.
10, Des Voeux Road, Central,
OF INDIA, LTD: Shan? No...
Do you know if she had at- tended any party given by Mr, B. C. Lam?--I don't think so be cause it is not the policy of our firm to send ladies out to meet `business people: -
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Don't you tender for the same type of work?-In that case, yes.
Then you are competitors? In that case, yes.
Your firm got a very important Government contract in 1940, and Tung Shan got it this year. Did you tender this year? Yes.
Were you not disappointed not to have got it this year? Yes.
Did it not "štrike" you as sur- prising that Tung Shan should have got it after you had been awarded it last year?-Yes,
Missing Books
Do you know Mr. Hobbs?-1 have never heard of him.
Do you know Comdr. Steele- Perkins? Yes, slightly,
Have you ever met him at any party?—No.
You know Mimi Lau, don't you? Yes,
"Charity Or Favour"!
You gave her a job in your firm, Mr. Chan Chik-chi, who was why did you do that? We made told at the previous hearing to our acquaintance in Canton. produce certain books, was next Round about January-February to be called.
she rang me up on the phone.
And you gave her a job?--Yes. At $200 a month? Yes.
He produced the books, naming each as he handed it up, stating that these were: for 1940 and 1941.
You were told by me to pro- duce books from January, 1, 1988, why haven't you donò so? =1 began having any dealing „with Government only from July 1940. There was a fire and
For filing letters Well, atriót. ly speaking she is not worth $200 a month but the reason why sho was paid this amount was more of a charity and favoury-R You do that with any other em- ployee? Yes, I extend the same
Bryan "Bitsy" Grant, one of the leading contenders in the men's singles event, had a three-hours battle before beating Pancho Segura, from Ecuador, 86, 48.
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California is regarded as favourite to win the Pacific Coast, foot- ball title this year.
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Han Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Hon. Mr. Li, Twe Fong, Manager. ⠀
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