HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
AuthorisedCapital
-$30,000,000₫
Issued and Fully, Fald-up
$20,000,000
Reserve Funda
Sterling.....
£6,500,000
Hong Kong Currency Re-
of Pro-
$10,000,000)
0,000,000!
serve Reserva · Liability.
- prictors
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Hon, Mr. J. J. Paterson, Chairman.
W. H. Lock, Esq., Deputy Chairman. -
G. Miskin. Efq.. R. S. Morrison, Esq.,. Hon. Mr. T. E. Penros
J. E. Bousfield, Esq.,
Chief Manager.
THAT ONE OFFICERS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECENT OPERATIONS IN staff officer at an Alder- ABYSSINIA IS ORDE CHAR- shot court-martial. LES WINGATE, WHO WHEN LAST OFFICIALLY MENTION- It was alleged that the officer, ED WAS A CAPTAIN IN THE who was at the time Deputy-
18 Assistant
Director of Transport, J. Darien, End..
4. ff. Compton. Eng., NOW BELIEVED TO HOLD THE Aldershot Command, used the Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields, RANK OF BRIGADIER. IN BEP- cars to visit his mother, to go Bón. Str Vandeleur M. Grayburn, TEMBER, -1988, HE WAS shopping and to go to Epsom on: AWARDED THE D.8.0. "FOR "private business."
The officer was Temporary GUISHED SERVICES IN PAL-Major William Frederick Lucas- Amay
Bangkok Gidley, Territorial Army Reserve ESTINE."
Batavia of Officers. He pleaded not guilty Bombay At the outbreak of the war he to five charges of improperly us- was in charge of anti-aircraft units ing War Department vehicles, Canion in Kent. Later, however, it was three charges of obtaining money Colombo decided to make use of his special by making false claims for tra- Dairen abilities, and he was sent out to velling expenses, eleven charges
Foxhow Haiphong engineer the
cam- of scandalous conduct relating to Bankow Abyssinian paigns.
dishonoured cheques, and a charge Harbin
Ilollo In 1936 he received a special of wearing medal ribbons to which appointment in Palestine and Transjordan because of his wide; knowledge of the Arab world.
he was not entitled.
Other Cheques
Calcutta
Chefoo
BRANCHES:-
Ipoh
Johoro Kobe
Kowloon
Rangoon Baigon Ban Francisco Shanghai
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
London
Lyonn
Maaila
Sourabaya
Awałow
Bungel Fatani
Malacca
Tientaln
Muar (Joboro) Tokyo
Mukden
Now York
Tsingtao Yokohama
Puplog
Penang
HONG KONG SAVINGS
BANK
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter He then decided to use a force
periods in Local and Other Currencies There were also four charges on terms which will be quoted on of Jewish soldiers and super- of prejudical conduct relating to application. numerary police --some in uni-other cheques.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various form, some in any sort of civilian Judge Kennesaw Mountain Lan- dress to deal
sizes To Let. Brigadier Pery-Knox-Gore said with marauding while he was on
| TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business. the dis, Baseball
Aldershot undertaken. Commissioner, an- bands of Arabs and disaffected staff he did not remember Major nounced on September 3 that the Syrians who were being
Hong Kong. 26th February, 1941. encour- Lucas-Gidley asking for permis- next World Series will begin in aged by the Mufti of Jerusalem to ston to go to Cullompton, Devon, the Yankee Stadium on October stir up trouble in northern to visit his mother. The "Emporium Shield" minia- 1.
Palestine. ture football League, held under The New
Army women drivers gave evid- York Yankees were Hurrying small forces of 30 to ence of a car journey made by the auspices of St. Joseph's Foot- conceded the American League 60 of these men about the oil Lucas-Gidley to Cambridge, Ep- The Business of the above Bank isl ball Club, opened at Causeway pennant. Although they have not pipeline area and northern fron- som, London, Salisbury and Bath, conducted by the HONG KONG AND Bay yesterday when Sing Pao actually won it, the Yanks were tier at night, he repeatedly sur-
SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION The manager of an hotel at beat Sai Yuen 2-0. on the Navy the only American Leaguers re-prised the rebel gangs and stamp-Farnborough, Hants, said Lucas-Rules may be obtained on application presented at the meeting at which ed out the insurrection completely. Gidley handed him a cheque for SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. FOR THE HONG KONG AND the Series date was set..
believer in the Jews'
He became and has remained a £8 in payment for a dinner party
V. M. GRAYBURN. powers as for his daughter's twenty-first
Chief Manager, fighters. Disagreeing with the | birthday. This cheque was re- Government's view on a matter of turned by the
Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937. bank and the policy, however, he resigned his major later paid the account in special appointment and returned cash.
THE CHARTERED BANK to England.
OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
ground.
Hai Fooh-yuen, Sai Yuen's cen tre-forward, in trying to save han- dled and was penalised and Leong Ping-kwan made no mistake with the "spot" kick. Towards the end, Leung Ping-kwan netted the
second goal for Sing Pao.
Sai Yuon:-Yam Ping-in, Lee Kal-
Yue-shang.1 yuen, Mak Wal-lun, Chan
Tв Hon-kai, Hui Fook-yuen, Lau Sik- kwal.
Sing
Pao:-Wong Kok-yul, Tsang Chung-wan, Lau Tak-yan, Ho Lok-ki. Ho Yan-fan, Leong Ping-kwan. John Kam-chuen,
Mr. Barretto handled the game.
TO-DAY'S MATCH Teams for to-day's match at 5.45.
The Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, in the National League a race for pennant, were the only Nationals represented at the meeting.
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HARBOUR RACE
ON SUNDAY
The Annual Harbour race un-
In looks, Capt. Wingate, who belongs to a well-known military family, bears a marked resem- blance to Lawrence of Arabia. His work is comparable with that of Glubb Pasha, leader of the Arab
Arthur Merton In
a special de-
der the auspices of Hong Kong Legion, which, as described by Chinese Civil Service Club will be spatch to "The Daily Telegraph" held on Sunday next at 2.30 p.m. The race, which is about 1,600 has done such good work in Irak. p.m. are as follows:-
metres, will start at Cha Kwo- R.E.-Moxham, Chang Ying-keung.] leng and end at the Club-House. Lee Wal-lam. The prizes have been donated by Fox, Pelham, Birrell, Tang Chung-pak, Mr. Kwok Hee-leung. Yip Wing-mau.
Shaw, Chan
Kam-puf.
Koon Kwan:-Yui Yik-tak, Moi Pak- cheong. Mak So, Soong Ling-sing. Lau Wing-kong. Ho Yau-ki, Chu Kam-shing. Chan Chung-in, Ip Pak-wah, Tam Woo- cheong. Lau Tin-sun, Tam Chun-fal, Ip Yan-bor.
An extraordinary general meeting of the members of Chinese Recreation Club will be held at the club on Satur- day next at 4,30 p.m., to consider, and if thought fit to pass, a resolution to
the effect that the Club shall be incor-
porated under the Companies Qrdinance 1932, as a company limited by guaran- tee under the name of "The Hong Kong Chinese Recreation Club."
intra-staf floodut In the
bowls match at Hong Kong Electric Recrea- tion Club ground on Friday night, the local Staff will be represented by: V C. Marques, S. A.- R. Bux, A. R. Minu,. C. G. Silva; G. A. Souza, M. B. Has san, S. M. Rumjahn, A., K. Minu; M. I. Razack, W. M. Souza, U. A. Rum- Jahn, S. Yusuf.
A.R.P. INQUIRY
IN FULL
is contained in
"THE OVERLAND
MAIL"
CHINA
Published To-Day.
The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd.
¿Windsor House.
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LOCAL SHARES
BANKS Hong Kong Bank $1450 b.
INSURANCES Canton Ins. $230 b. Union Ins. $433 b. H.K. Fire Ins. $185 b. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS. H.K. and K. Wharves $93 b.,
$921⁄2 sa.
ETC.
H.K. Docks $17.90 b., $18 s.,
$17.90 sa. Providents $6.85 b.. $7 s., $6.-
80/90 ga.
LANDS, HOTEL & BLDGS, " H.K. and S. Hotels $3% b. HK, Lands $30 b., $36% sa, Humphreys $74 b. H.K. Realties: $3.80 b.-
PUBLIC UTILITIES HK. Tramways $17.40 b., $17
sa. N Yaumati Ferries. $231⁄4 b. China. Lights (Old) $6.55 b.,
$0.65 s.
China Lights (New) $1% b.,
$1% sa
H.K. Electrics X.D. Ex. Rts.
$22 sa.
HK. Electrics (New)-$211⁄2 B,
$225.
HK: Electrics Rights $11
$114/30su
Telephones (New) $0 b,
Spa,
INDUSTRIALS
Coments $183⁄41⁄4 b. H.K. Ropes $9.05 b. SNARESTORES, &c. Dairy Farms $194 sa Watsons $12.40° bas $12
$12/1212 sa
VELAST, DAY'S SALES 200 Wharves @ $921⁄2 1,000 Docks @ $17,90; 500 Providents @ $6,80 200 Landsc$303⁄41⁄41⁄4}* 1,000 Trams, @ $172, 28 Trama @ $17,40 459 Lights (New) @ $1 200 Elec. (Old) X. Rts. @
$11
500 Elec 200 Elec Rtp. @ $11.30 200 Dairy Farms @ $19 600 Watsoris @ $12. 1,000 Watsona @ $12 500 Watsons @ $12.30)
b.
$94
NEW A.T.S. BOSS IS 33
By the quickest promo- tion on A.T.S. record Mrs. Jean Knox at 33 succeeds Dame Helen Vaughan, 63, as of the Service rank of Chief (equivalent to eral):
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FORMER HARROW. HEAD'S NEW POST
bridge, and former Headmaster of Harrow, Lt.-Col, P. C. Vellacott, has been appointed Inspector of Administration, Home Guard, states the War Office.......
The Master of Peterhouse; Cam-
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve... Liability of Pro-
priators
£3,000,000? £3,000,000
£3,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate, E.C.2.3. 117/123, Leadenhall Street, E.C.2.
P. West End Branch: 14/16, Cockspür Street, S.W.I./
Manchester Branch:
52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2,
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
This is a new post created to serve as a link between the War Ofice, Commands and Home Guard commanders, as well as Alor Star Hobkow with the Territorial Army Asso-Amritsar ciations.
Penang
Rangoon
Baigan
Hong Kong.
Bangkok
Iloilo
Batavia
Ipoh
Beremban
Bombay
Karachi
• Bbaoghai
Calcutta
Klang
Singapore
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Agencies i Kobe
Sitiawan
Calve Street Kuala Lumpur
Sourabaya
Fairlie Placo Kuching
Taiping
Canton Cawnpore .$10,000,000.00 Cobu
5.598,600.00 Colomba
Delhi Haiphong 2.883,201.50
Madras
Tloatala
Manila
Tongkab
Meday
(Bbuket)
Now York
Tsingtao
Pelping
Tokohama
(Poking)
Authorised Capital
Profits
Gwynne Paid-up Capital
Director Reserve and Undivided with the Controller major-gen-
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. appointment is brought Wong Yun Tong, Esq.. L Lan Sang, about by Dame Helen's retire-Esq.. Wong Chu Son, Esq. and Fans
Ping Wah, Esq... ment under the age rule.
The
Mrs. Knox knows the A.T.S. from A to Z. She joined in 1938 and has undertaken all forms of duty including kitchen auties.
J
Kan Tong Po, Esq.. Chief Manager. Hon. Mr. Li Tse Fong, Manager,
P
Samarang Bhanghal
· BRANCHES, AND AGENCIES:- Amoy
Beattle Batavia Bombay Quickly she became a company Calcutta commander, then a senior com-Haiphong mandant, and fast March was Hankow appointed inspector of the Ser. Honolulu
Kobe vice--the 'A.T.S, “""Ideas" woman Kowloon
London with the rank of controller.
As inspector Mrs. Knox toured the country, visiting units and llstening to "grumbles. Food, ad ministration and spcial activities were all part of the job which brought her into the closest rela- tlonship with the women she is to lead,
Mrs. Knox, who lives at Rad lett (Herts), is married to Squa- dron-Leader George, Knox, and has a daughter, Julle, 14, act
The official view is that it is. of great importance to the well-be ing of the A.T.S. that officers. with recent experience of com- mand in the lower commissioned ranks should now be able to, use their knowledge in a wider sphere MARA DAN TER
Second subalterns appointed $22 are: Viscountess Trenchard Lady Barnard, Lady Marjorie Lawrenco, Dame Regina Evans, the Hon. Mrs. Christian - Maulo. - Murray, Lady Dlaby, the Countess of Car liale Viscountess: Swinton, Coun tess of Coventry- Lady Jeano Pet- herick and Lady Katherine Calrus,
Manila Melbourns Nagasaki
New York Paris
Bingapore Sourabaya
Pelping
Swntow
Penang
Bydney
Rangoon
Tientsin
Saigon.
Vancouver
Ban Francisco'
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted: 4.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS, opened. and FIXED DEPOSITS, received for One Other Currencies at rates which will Year or shorter perioda in Local er 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 overpaid, on terms which: may be ascertained at any of the, Agencies and Branches:
W. H. EVANS THOMAS,
Manager.
THE MERCANTILE BANK
OF INDIA, LTD.
SHEAD OFFICE:
£3,000,000
1,000,000
¡050,000
Every description of Banking · and Exchange business transacted. Loans 15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.8. granted on approved securities,
Current Accounts opened in Local Authorised Capital Currency and Fixed Deposits received Subscribed Capital for one year or shorter periods in Locht Paid-up Capital and Foreign Currencies on terms which will be quoted on application. Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.it KAN TONG PO; ››
Chief- Männger.
· THE WING ON BANK. LIMITED.
Reserve Fund & Rest
AMBANKERSI
The Bank of England and Midland Bark, Ltd.
BRANCHES)-
Kuantan Now York
Bangkok
Jalda
Madras
Bombay Calcutta Colombo Delhi Galla
Kandy Penang- Karach
Bangood
** Head Office: Hong Kong.shit 26. Dès Vacux Road, Central, Authorland Capital ... $10,000,000 Howrah
Ipals LONDON BANKERS:— Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and "overy description of banking business transacted?"
Current Accounts and Savings Accounts opened. Fixed Depositg recolved at rates, which will be quoted on application,
Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
WPHILIA GOCKCHIN,PAY
·Chlof Manager,
Kota Bharu Bhangbal
Kuala Lumpur Himlags" Kuala Lipla
Kula. W
Ba Trengganu
Bingapore
HONG KONG BRANCH E Tvory description of Bánking and Exchange business transacted.
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP SOUNDERTAKEN,YS A CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in. Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS received, in Local Currency and STERZ-` LING on terms that may be ascertained; on lápplication.
D. BENSON,
·Managers