ON
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAFH,
MAY 19TH.
WE WILL HAVE
-A Fine New Car on Display both at 33, Des Vœux Road, Central, and at 33, Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley,
It is a General Motors Car.
The new car, will have hand-controlled radiator shutters for quick motor starting-smart dash arrangement with lock. A large steering wheel for easy handling and hydraulic shock absorbers, unusual for a car so moderately priced.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Telephone Central 1246
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Move the largest volume of air,
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When desirable, at slow speed, provide only such air circula- ishtannica trean - lembing Ebeliteal
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tion as is necessary to prevent discomfort and fatigue in crowded, poorly ventilated and
overwarm rooms.
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HAVE YOU SEEN THE LATEST MODELS?
"KELVINATOR"
Automatic Electric Refrigerators are now
being exhibited and Demonstrated at
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THE HONGKONG & CHINA GAS CO'S
SHOWROOM
18, Des Voeux Road Cohiral
And at the Offices of
REISS, MASSEY & CO., LTD.
Exchange Building,
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1928.
A NIGHT CHASE.
BIG ARMS SEIZURE AT ABERDEEN.
The story of a night chase after aband of snugglers who were en- deavouring to land a large con- signment of arms on an faland, opposite Aberdeen Village, was told at the Central Magistracy yes- terday, when Sergeant Hopkins produced three boatwomen and charged them with the possession of automatic pistols and ammuni- tion, as well as spare parts.
The full list of the arms seized was recapitulated as follows:
200 automatic pistols of French
manufacture..
50 other automatics.
49 Démont automatic pistols. 22 "Jupiter" automatic pistols.
5 other French pistola,
35 Luger pistols.
8 Mausers.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
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Interest allowed on Current Accounts and Firecht Deposits according to arrangemmot
Every description of Banking and Exabkagi business transacted.
Bafe Deposit Banes to let."
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These 391 pistols, with about an equal number of spare parts and aleo 40,157 rounds of correspond- ing ammunition, were found on a dinghy which had only one, oc-
Later, accompanied by Sergeant cupant in it, a fisherwoman who was put under arrest. When in Hopkins and Sergeant Whant, the terrogated, she said that two men policemen set out to look for a had fled from the boat on the ar-first woman in a statement. After second woman implicated by the rival of the police boat. Later, police investigations led to the ar-a search of two houseboats, they nt length came upon this woman. rest of two other boatwomen.
The case was heard before two She was accused of having engag Magistrates, Mr. R. E. Lindsell and ed the first woman to carry the, Major C. Willson,
arms, and in her turn stated that the arms were put aboard by two men whom she did not know. She
Mr. A: E. Hall appeared for the defence.
·
On an application from Ser-now appeared as the second de- geant Hopkins, the charge against fendant in the case. the third defendant, an old wo- man was withdrawn.
Suspicions Aroused.
Owing to the lack of evidence, their Worships discharged the second defendant,
No Knowledge of Contents.
A Cantonese constable, L.S. C219: stated that he set out on
After Sergeant Hopkins had [patro). În the early morning of given evidence Mr. A. E. Hal May 10, recruiting for that purpose opened his defence. He admitt- another Cantonese_constable and ed that the arms were found on a Shantung man. They rowed out the dinghy which at the Line was in the Police boat and later held being rowed by the first defendant, on a course parallel to the bench but stated that she had no know. of Aplichau.
ledge of the nature of the con- tents.
islot
As they approached un known as "Little Island," a dinghy In examination by Mr. Hall, the was ospied coming towards them first defendant stated that she was
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Both ....
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L'Àgundi kod Branches'
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URRENCY and FIXED DEPOSITS TRO for one year or shorter periode is LOCAL CURRENCY AND STEHANG 01 which will be quoted an application.
CURRENT ACCOUNT_opened. In 'LOCAL
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HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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(Malay SHADOW)
AMRITBAN
BANGKOK
BATAVIA
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ZAMBOANŢA,
(Philipplab I.)
Foreign Exchange and Gasari) Banking
business iznosacted.
Onrrent Accounts opened and Pized Depandan received for 1 year or shorter parkiën ai m which will be quoted on application.
A. 11. FERGUSON,
Hongkong, 18th March, 1915.
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK
OF NEW YORK, ·-
Capital, Surplus
and Undivided Profits
U.S.$140,000,000 Commercial and Travellers' Let-
The Bualness of the above Bank la con- acted by the HONGKONG AND BHANGA ters of Credit, Travellers' Cheques, DANKING CORPORATION, Rules bike be obtained on application.
BANKING CORPORATION,
À. C. HYNES,
Chlef Manager.
NEDERLANDSCHE 'HANDEL.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI Blile of Exchange and Cable Transfers bought and sold. Cerv rent accounts and Bavings Bank accounts opened and Fixed De posits in local and foreign curren cies taken at rates that may be all- cortained on application to the Bank. HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall- Stræet New York. Branches In-
MAATSCHAPPIJ,
(Netherlands Trading Socisty.) BANKERA.
ESTABLISHED ` 1884.
CENTRAL
HONGKONG OFFICE; 11, QUEEN'S BOAD, Authorised Capital ... Guilder 150,000,000.
(11.000.000.) Pald-Up Capital ..... .Gullfor 80,000,000~ 146,466,075.) Reserve Fund
Guilders 40,000,000.-
(£1,828,680.)
Blend Oce:-AMSTERDAM® Bastern Head Oßen:-BATAVIA.
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(Sumatra). Boersbala: Sour
We are also able to offer our
karta (Solo), Tegal, Tilaa Branches of the International Banking Corporation in San Fran-
and Wellarteden”,
from the West. It suddenly alter-engaged by two men te row their BRANCHES-Handlermals, ed its course and made for Apli- dinghy to a fishing junk in Aber- chau, thereby arousin the sus-deen Harbour., A number of bus picions of the watchers.
kets were then transferred frogi There was only one person in this junk into the dinghy. She the dinghy, this being a woman was left in complote ignorance of who was busily plying the yalo. the contents and knew what they She quickened her stroke, but was really were only when the pollee subsequently avertaken and order-boarded the dinghy. ed to stop.
Evidence was given to the effect let. On boarding the dinghy, the that the characters on defendant's policemen found six baskets con-aignboard, which she retained for dining arms and ammunition, a fish business, also appeared on piece of canvas being used to the baskets containing the arms cover four of the baskets at the and ammunition. stern. The arms and ammunition were held together in sacks which were still intact when examined.
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to three years' impri sonment with hard labour.
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•• These offices have safe deposit boxes to cisco, Spain and the Philippine London Basker-National Provincial Bank, Islands.
Ltd.
Correspondents all over the world. BANKING BUSINESS OF, KVKET DESCRIPTION TRANSACTED.
O, STERNSTRA,
Hongkong, 59th July, 1927.
Hansker.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
(Established 1880.) Capital (fully paid up) .... Laseres Fund
100,000,000
.T. 91,300,000
HEAD OFFICE:—YOKOHAMA.
Branches and agencios si' Alexandria Karachi
Bateria
Bombay
Burnce Ayr
Calcotia
Cantan
Bhangbai
R. M. McLAY,
Manager,
Hongkong, 7th January, 1927.
中法工行
BANQUE FRANCO-CHINOISE, pour le
Commerce of l'Industrie.
(Incorporated in France.)
Prince's Building, Chator Road,
Hong Kong.
HEAD OFFICE:
74, Rue St. Lazare, Paris. Capital Yally paid up Fri. 60,000,000 Special working
+1
Eobe
San Francisca
London
Seattle
Los Angulam
BersaraDE
Lyons
Shimaneki
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Bingapore Boerabaya Brdner
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(Mukden)
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До бе
Janeiro
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Talertau
Vladivostock (Temporarily closed)
Internet allowed on Current Accounts.
Deposit received for fred periods at ext to be obisinad on applica:fo.
flongkong, 12th March, 1925.
FL. MOEL
Manager.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.
Established 1912.
HEAD OFFICE BONGKONG.
Authorized Capital (Hen Kong
Corrency) ................................. $31,000,000. Paid-up Captial (Hons
Reserve Fund (Hong Kong
Durreser)
rency)
BRANCHES-
8,681,200.
160,000.
Canton, Shanghai, Hankow. Bwalow, Bangkok, New York and Ban Fras LONDON BANKERS:-
The Lord's Bank Limited, Correspondents fa all principal Cities of the
World.
Foreign exchange and Banking boatness of #very description transected.
Safe Dupont Boxer (various alsos) at a yearly rental of from 16 to $40....
LOOK POON BIAN, Mongkong, 18th February, 1927.
THE HO HONG BANK, LTD.
(Etablished 1917.)
CAPITAL
Authorised Capal Issued
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Capital
Roserves
..Fr. 50,000,000
Fr. 22,819,00
BRANCHES:
Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, Salgina. Haiphong, Hanol, Tourane, Quinhas, Huế, Thanh hoa Thu Prom Penh Peking, Shanghai, Tientsin, Hongkong.
BANKERS:".
France:-Boclete Generals, Banque Nationale de Credit, Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas.
London: Midland Bank Ltd. Now York:-American Exchange Irving Trust Co., Banca Commerciale Italiana,
San Francisco:-Bank of Italy. Every description of banking and Exchange business transacted, Corr pondents throughout the world.
A. ROLLIN, Manager, Hongkong, 18th April, 1928.
THE BANK OF CHINA..
SPECIALLY AUTHORIZED BY PRIRODE. TIAL MANDATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THE XIND OF NOVEMBER 1917, Authorised Capital ...........266,058,590.00 Paid-up Capital .... Reserva Fanda ******
.318,X75,000.00 1,020,435.26
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Interest allowed on Current Acóovale and . 4,000,000 Fixed Deposlis. Terme, on application.
$1,640,000 Every description of Banking Bossane
transacted
Reserve Labilitica et ahare
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Evary, description of Banking and Exchange kaminom transacted.
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