HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
BANKS
HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION
Authorised Capital $50,000,000
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA
Issued Fully Paid-Up $20,000,001 fucrporated by Royal Charter, 1855 Reserve Funds:
Sterling
£6,500,000
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38. Bishopsgate E.C.2.
E.K. Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of
Proprietorn
$20,000,000 Paid-up Capital
Head Office:-HONG KONG
Board of Directors. · T. E. Pearce, Esq., Chairman. Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,"
Deputy Chairman.
י
J. K. Bousfeld, Esq.,
A. H. Compton, Esq.,
W. H. Löck, Exq...
G. Miskin, Es..
£3,000,000 Reserve Fand
... £3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Pro-
prietors.
£3,000,000
дит
... MANCHESTER BRANCH: 71. Mosley Street, Manchester."
GENERAL
MERCY WORKERS TELL OF MANY
HAZARDS
(Continued from Pare 1)
wounded soldiers and sick people i given shelter and treatment, some of these people said they had crane from a long distance, bad ob- viously been without medical care for a long time, and expressied their joy and gratitude at the cart. accorded them.
W43
MINISTER'S CALL
TO INDUSTRY
Needs Of Voluntary "Co-operation"
A call to British industries to voluntarily for the co-operate purpose of meeting the competi tlor of foreign rivals in the mar- kets of the world was voiced, re- cently by Mr. Oliver Stanley, Pre- sident of the Board of Trade.
Speaking at the annual dianer 'n London, of the British Electri- cal and Allied Manufacturers' Association, over which his father, the Earl of Derby, presided, he first drew attention to the favour- able, Board of Trade returns for
tak, a little below Shluchow. five of a family of seven which was stricken with malaria died. A foreign priest heard of their plight and seat word, to the unit at Shluchow. Help was sent and the lives of the re- maining two were saved. Soon after the establishment of
GOVERNMENT APPRECIATION this station, A detachment-
Conditions have been getting sant to Linhsien, seat of the more and more difficult for the re-
Provincial· Kwangtung
Govera-liet workers, and at times' It was ment, and here also they filled, or felt it was almost impossible to go partly led, a very pressing need. cn, but the Chinese Government This party consisted of doctors and knew of and appreciated the ef- nurses. Another and larger party, forts of the Corps and General Wu of about 70, was dispatched to Teh-chen sent a personal appeal | October: Kwellin Kwangs) where the
to them to continue,"
There were signs, he said, which situation was even worse. They
Thus the Corps is not only going pointed to the potential recovery country. established headquarters at the on with, but actually extending.or the industry of this Wan Chung University.
the scope of their activities Tu Recovery, however, depended restoration thing the GREAT HARDSHIPS
Walchow, from which the Japanese one Here mercy workers and the have just retreated, a party of two confidence. The greatest service per- suffering alike suffered great hard-doctors and four nurses have been that any Government could
form to any industry was to give słups. There were insamcient sent Base hospitals or, "stations
chance 2 bugs and many had to sleep on have been established, or are being back to the world the ground; medical supplies were established, at Yingtak, Yungyuen, live a decent lite in peace totally inadequate, and even food Yüyuer, Samkong, Lansan. Lanyen, security.
At the Kwellin Normal Paksektam. Lokchong, and Young- was scarce. School, in which there were about |san. 300 students, no less than 25 per cent were sick. When the unit has also met with success, and he arrived, there was absolutely no leaves in a few days to return to proper medical attention available,hla duties. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and and one doctor and five nurses FIXED DEPOSITS received for One
were detailed for that duty.
The first donation received by Year or shorter periods at rates
Early in December the officer in the Shlukwan delegate was H.K. which will be quoted on application.
The
charge of the Shlukwan unit was 520 from Mr. Howard Barrie. Bank's Head Office in
Other donations were received London undertakes Executor and faced with a grave situation in Trustee business, and claims re
regard to supplies, and it was de- from the Hongkong Emergency covery of British Income Tx elded to send Mr. Fong to Hong- Refugee Council, which gave C.N. overpaid, on terms which may be kong to obtain these to at least $20,000, and the National Women's ascertained at any of the Agencies carry on for some time. Mr. Fong Relief Association, which presented take." 1n
and Branchen.
arrived on December 14 and after CN. $5,000 and a large quantity of R. A. CAMIDGE, over two weeks of continual labour medicine.
Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,
K. S. Morrison, Esq.
Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields,
BATAVIA BOMBAY
IV. Wilkinson, Esq.,
Chief Manager.
Branches:-
CALCUTTA CANTON CAWNPORI CLU COLOMBO 'DILUI
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
HONG KONG PINANG ALOR STAR AMRITSAR ILOILO
ТРОП BANGKOK
KARACHI KLANG
LOBE
RANGOON BAIGON
SEREMIAN
Amoy
Ipoh
Penang
Bangkok
Johore
Rangoon
Batavia
Kobe
Saigon
Bombay
Kowloon,
San
HAIPHONG HAMBORG HANKOW HARDIN"
KUALA
LUBISPEL KUCHING MADRAS
MANILA MEDAN NEW YORK PRIPING
Sir Tandeleur M. Graybuch.
Calcutta Kuala
Francisco Canton Lumpur Shanghai Chefoo London Singapore Colombo
Lyons Sourabaya Dairen Malacen Sungei
Foochow Manila
Patan!
Haiphong Muar
Swatuw
Hamburk (Johor)
Tientsin
Hankow
Mukden
Tokyb
Harbin New York Tsingtao
Peiving Yokohama
Hongker Пloilo
Current Accounts opened Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local and other Cur- rencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
Also up to date Safe Deposit Boxes in various sizes To Let.
Hong Kong, 7th October, 1038. -
HONGKONG SAVINGS
BANK
The Business of the above Bank Is conducted by the HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING COR. PORATION. Rules may be "ob
tained on application.
For the HONG KONG & SHANGRA BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. Grayburn,
Chiet Manager. Hong Kong, 7th October, 1938,
BANK OF EAST ASIA. LIMITED.
Authorised Capital ....$10 000,000.00 Paid-up Capital Reserve and Undivided
Prouits
5,598.600.00
2,776,726.70
Head Office:-HONG KONG No. 10. Des Voeux Road, Central.
Board of Directors:
Sir Sheuson Chow," Chairman
La Koon Chun, Esq. Li Lan Bang, Esq. P. K. Kwok, Esq. WongChuSon, Esq. Wang Yan Tong, Eaq. Kan Ying P, Esq ChanChingsher, Eq. FungPingWah Esq.
Kan Tong Po, Fan, Chief Manager. TT Fong. Esq., Manager.
Kowloon Penning
Branches und Agencies :--
Hourly Rangam Switow Aruney Чайко
Taroku Ticutata
Artur
Eatin
Lan
Bothly
Manila
Calella
Melbourne
Cantin
Nazkiak
Disyon
Hakov
Stone Tum Kobr
San Fran
cien
Semamog
Tauconver Shanghai Yokohama Pelping Singapore
New York Seate Tozso
Ouska
Pari
(Peking)
SHANGHAI SINGAPORE " SITLAW AN BOURAHAYA TAIPING, TIENTS IN
ΤΟΝ ΟΚΑΣ
(Bhuket)
TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.
Manager,
THE CHASE BANK
15. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
HEAD OFFICE:
18, PINE STREET,
NEW YORK.
An Americau Bank offering com- plate Foreign Banking Service in the principal Markets of Interest Rates on Application.
the world.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
Mr. Chan's mission in Honakóng
DONATIONS
has succeeded in raising enough to], The Philippines Cantonese Asso- enable him to return. He leaves clations for Refugee Relief sent a Hongkong in a day or two..
Mr. Chan came from Shlu chow. The bombing there had all along been very bad; medi- cine and general Supplies were running out and further sup plies could not be obtained. The sick and wounded were practi- eally unattended. There was no quinine at all and, at Ying-
ABNORMALLY
DRY DECEMBER
The Royal Observatory's Re- port for December states:-
Manager.perienced,
were
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1939. -PAGE 13
PRESIDENT LINER
Sailings
SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
TIA KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU S.S. "PRESIDENT CLEVELAND" Sui Jan. 13th at Midnite. S.S." PRESIDENT PIERGE "
·S.S." PRESIDENT COOLIDGE " $S.
PRESIDENT TAFT
- CALLS AT SHANGHAI
Jan. 27th at 4.00 P.M.
Feb. 11th at 9.00 P.M.
Feb. 25th at 4,00 PM.
BOSTON
NEW YORK AND
S..PRESIDENT VAN BUREN"
S. PRESIDENT HARRISON " SS. PRESIDENT HAYES" S.S.“ PRESIDENT POLK"
||
VIA SUEZ
Sails Jan 7ti" at 6.00 A.M. Jan. 20th at 11-Nov
Feb. 3rd at 19--Noos;
中富
11
MANILA
PRESIDENT VAN BUREN" PRESIDENT CLEVELAND." PRESIDENT HARRISON " N.S.PRESIDENT PIERCE "
on of
8.8. S.S.
SS.
to
and
"That."
the he said, k task to which the Prime Minister has set himself, and which he will not fightly re- Unquish.
"But we must all face the fact" went on Mr. Stanley, "that just as it takes two to make a quarrel so it takes two to make an agree- ment. No one can regard BLS 1 sensible contribution to the diminu. tion of tension an agreement in which one party gives everything and the other is content only to
"FIRM AGAINST COUNTRY"
After referring to the "unifica- tion, regimentation and control of competing industries In other nations," Mr. Stanley said:
gift of $1,000, and other gifts (which have come to hand are a
"I believe that even to-day, large quantity of medicine from the man for man. Arm for firm, and Chinese Medical Association and dustry for industry. we' can from the Hongkong Chinese Wo-stand up to any competition from men's Soldiers' Relief Association. any country in the world. But two blcycles from the Hongkong it is not a case to-day of firm Y.W.C.A., and a consignment of against firm. but of ffm against padded garments from the English country. Very often you are com- Methodist Church, Wanchal,
peting against the
of 30,000,000 people, and no firm, however great its resources. can hope to do that.
JAPANESE GOODS
TOP SHANGHAI
TH
resources
"We do not want slavishly tr adopt the technique of these IMPORTS LIST countries. People say why not CHUNGKING, Jan. 3 (Central)-do the same? They do not know Japanese goods occupied first place of the appalling control that suëh In Shanghai's imports during the system means: what it involves last six months of the past year, for every activity of the
being. We do not want to according to
that. ex- Customs figures.
Chinese
Maritime
human сору
"But surely." he asked, "we can
This Bank is entirely owned by
THE CHABE NATIONAL BANK, December was abnormally dry. New Yong, with Resources over
the only rainfall recorded being IT.S. -82.500,000,000.
vccasional slight drizzle. Although
days frequent sunny . D. M. BIGGAR,
the month on. the The total amount of import Whole WAS more cloudy than duties collected by the Shanghai And some intervening method. was some form of voluntary. co-opera- usual. During the first three Customs ir. the past year
# chanco weeks of the month temperatures $84.910.000, of which $54,000,000 was tion to give ourselves
of that the last six of meeting competition fall in collected during were above normal; a
kind on a fair basis? What we on the months. temperature took place
the 26th, and from then until
All revenue collected. after July would like to see is an "arrange- between countries which 1. when the Japanese took over the ment
and Customs, has been deposited in the would be fair both to them
to us, and would give both 3. Japanese Yokohama Spécie Bank.
chance of trade in neutral mar- kets which would give a fair. re- turn
BANK OF CHINA
Specially Chartered by THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CHINA AS AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
..
BANK
PAID-UP CAPITAL 840,000,000.00 (BRANCHES ALL OVER CHINA)
Owing to our numerons Branches in Chinn and connections in the principal Commercial Centres of the World, we are able to extend to our Clients special facilities for Dounestic and Foreign Banking and Exchange.
Head Office: SHANGHAI Hong Kong Branch:
4. QUEEN'S ROAD, C. South China Offices:
KONGMOON
Every description of Banking CANTON
and Exchange business transacted. SWATOW * TOISHAN Loans granted
securities...
approved 11UCHOW On
KINGCHOW We also handle the issue of Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits re. Bonds and other Public Funds of ceived for one year or shorter the Chinese Government both at 'periods in Local and Foreign Cur-Home, and Abroad.
rencies on
terms which will be
quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager.
THE MERCANTILE
BANK OF INDIA.
LIMITED
Head Omed:-15, Gracechurch Streat.
London, EC.3
Authorised Capital
Sabeeribert Capital
Pald-up Opital
o Remerre Pand and Dewi,
BANKERS:
£3,000,000 21/06 £1,1 £1,247,850
The Bank of England and Midland
Bank, Ltd.
BRANCHES:
Bangkok Boring
[poli
Тир
KASTA
New York
Calcotts
Kandr
Colomb
Ahasht
Delbi
Knia Bharu
Challe Horkbook HONN
Funia ip's
Husa Tengar
Kuala Trengg
Ретви 2Anrpon Shanglin
Banis Singapore
..HONGKONG BRANCH,- Every descriptier of flanking and Exelongs Durore tracked.
Travelers Chequer Issed,
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN.
SURILEST ACCOUNT" opzed In Im? Car- FIXED DEPOSITA ræeived In Great Currency. STKILLING & U.A, POLLAN on arma
•that may sarees fond on application.
D. BENSON,
11
DET
31st the weather was cold.
The mean temperature for the against nionth was 64.7 deg. F. a normal of 62.9 deg. A maximum of 78.2 deg. was recorded on the
8th, and a minimum of 51.1 deg. un the 30th. The mean relative humidity was 78 per cent. which
RAUB MINES OUTPUT
JJ
Report No. 541
"But I am sure we cannot get agreement by negotiation. unless The Hongkong Stock Exchange you can prove to the people ' you is 7 per cent. above hormal. has received the following cable negotiate with that unless they Sunshine amounted to 124 hours. from the Raub Australian Gold will play the game with you, you which is 50 hours less than nor-Mining Co.-
will be able and willing to beat them at their own game. and mai. The total rainfall was only normal of 0.01 inch, against q
Battery treatment: 4,702 tons, that, if they want to fight, you deficiency 1.15 inches. The
of
1.33 ozs., 1,219 Ane ozs.
to are prepared fight and rainfall which
experienced WAS
Retreatment: 6,306 tons, 791 ozs.. | win." whole of 600 fine 025. throughout almost the 1938. continued until the end. and this year was the driest re- corded since 1895.
The maximum wind velocity in rust recorded in December was 42 m.ph. at "midnight 11th-12th.
on
Total 2.127, ozs. Total 1819 Ane ozs.
the CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
SINGAPORE STOCK QUOTATIONS
L
SHOƯ J. CHEN,
Manager.
al
PRINCE LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The following quotations of 12
stocks leading Singapore
have
FROM
DONT FORGET
THAT
WHEN
You are at Home
you
..
can get the
HONG DAILY
KONG PRESS
at SELFRIDGES.
to
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
MAKESK LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNKKA
THE M.V.
1.
been received by Messrs. Ellis and NEW YORK, & SAN FRANCISCO hereby notified that their Goods are
Edgar from Messrs. J. M. Basscon
& Co.
December 30, 1938. MIDDLE PRICE- Rubber Shares Amalgamated Malay
Limited, $1.70.
Kempas Limited, $1.80... Kuala Sidim Rubber Co.,
$2.15.
E
Pajam Limited. $1.80.
T
BE Motor Vesel
CHINESE PRINCE " having arrived from the shore Ports Estate on 3rd instant, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloos Ltd.. Wharf and Godawn Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consigase rik and expense.
Sungei Bagan Rubber Estate
Ltd., $1.40.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where Tapah Rubber Estate Limited they will be examined on Monday,
Uth inst, 1938, at 10A.M.
$1.77.
All Claims must be presented within 15 Days of the Vossel's arrival here, after which date they cannot be re
Tin Shares Petaling Tin Limited, $7. Sungel Luas Tin Dredging Ltd. gnized
$1.62 x.d.
› Industrials Straits Trading Co., Ltd., $25.50. United Engineers Ltd. (Ordin-
ary), $8.40.
Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 10th inst., will be subject to: Bent.
Wearne Brothers Limited, $14.00. by
Gold
Raub Australian Gold Mining |
· Co., Ltd.. $4.70.
No Fire Insurance bas born effected, Bila of Lading will be countersigned
FURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD.,
2nd Floor, Hongkong & Bhanghai Bank Building Dials 23165 & 23169.
Note: The above quotations are Hong Kong, 3rd Jan, 1939.
In Straits Dollars.
THE
*PETER MAERSK’" having arrived, from New York and Forts of call, Consignees of Cargo are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whar! and Godown Company's godowns a Kowloon, where delivery may be obtained as soon as the Goods are landel Optional Cargo will not be landed bere, unless Notice has been given. 48 heurs prior to vessel's arrival, but carried an from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
Fob 17th at 14-NOON
Sails Jan. 6th at 19--Noos Jan. 7th at 5.00 P.M. Jan. 20th at 19--Noon Jun., 91st at 1,00 AM.
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD.
ROUND THE WORLD SERVICE
FORMERLY DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES
TKL. 28171. 12, PEDDER Sr.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
S.S. "BENLOMOND"
Sailing for LONDON, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG" and LEITH on 'or about the 9th January, 1939.
Cargo will also be accepted on through Bill of Lading to the usual transhipment ports.
For Freight and l'assage apply
10 th Agents:
W. R LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD. York Building.
Tel. 34185
WINTER CLOTHES
LI
Women's, Men's & Children's
WANTED URGENTLY
"HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Monday & Thursday
ICE HOUSE STREET
10 to 12 Noon,
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
ཡ་
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS & MANILA.
Tar S.S."BENLOMOND"
RICKMERS LINIE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE
TURSULA RICKMERS" having arrived from Hamburg and Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, where delivery may be obtained as son as the goods are landed
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous Optional cargo will not be landed and/or extra hazardous Geduwns of here, unless notice has been given 48 the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf hours prior to vessel's arrival, but. and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or carried on from port to port to the from the wharves Delivery may be final port of call to which the option obtained.
extends.
No claims will be admitted after the Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods hare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the goods remaining andelivered after the 2nd Jan, 1939, will be subject to 3rd Jan, 1889, will be subject to
rent
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godownis, and að Goods remaining undelivered after the | ront, 9th Jan, 1939, will be subject to Bent.
All Claims against the steamer must All broken chafed, and damaged be presented to the undersigned on or Goods are to be left in the Godowns, before the 16th Jan, or they will not where they will be examined on 31st be recognized.
Dec., 1938, at 10 am, by our Merry. Goddard and To comply with the General Bonded Surveyors Warehouse Regulations, consignees | Douglas. by car
must have a Revenue Officer in atten- To comply with the General Bonded dance when damaged dotiable goods Warehouse Regulations consignoem. must have a "Revenue Oficer in are examined.
attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
All broken, chafed, sad damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on 7th Jan., 1959, at 10 m. Burveyor Capt. Walter C. Weston,
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignees musË bave Ravanne Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
All claims must reach us before the 8th Feb, 1929, or they will not
moognized.
be
No Insurance will be affected.
All brokon, shared and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown where they will be examined on the 30th Dec, 1988, at 9 a.m., by Mesars. Carmichael & Clarko,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned te by
JEDSEN & O0,2
Agents.
(11 Hong Kong, 3rd Jan., 1939,
[8
No Fire Insurance line been effected. Bills of Lading will bo countersigned
R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA), LTD. Agenta. Hong Kong, 26th Dec., 1928.
All claims must reach is before the 3rd Feb, 1839, or they will not be rocoguised.
No Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JEBBEN & CO Agente
19069
[2061 Hong Kong, 28th Dec, 1938.