FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1987.
HAPPENINGS
AS SEEN BY THE CAMERA'S EYE
PAGE 11.
NEWS OF THE DAY Hongkong,
IN PICTURES
FROM FAR AND NEAR PHOTONEWS
SHANGHAI
NEWS IN PICTURES
No
Sernes ke those pictured above were common in Shanghai last week as pre-typhoon squalls swept the elly, particularly along the Band and the water-front, where pedestrians found it almost impossible to keep their footing. At top left is shown a big fence which formerly xurrounded the Metropole Gardens, now blown down. A top right are shown two rleshas which were caught by the wind and overturned at the corner of Museum and Soochow Roads near the Capitol Theatre. At left below is another richa which was caught by the prankish gale and turned upside down, while at right below are shown a cluster of the small cargo boats In Soochow Creek, with gear all battened down for the storm.
Newsboys Jammed Shanghai's "Fleet Street" (Avenue Edward VII last week anxious to get the extra editions which were being issued on the North China crisis. Our picture was taken out- side office of one of the most popular Chinese newspapers, and is indicative of the feverish public interest in political and military development of the day.
One of the upsets of the season was provided at the Shanghal Polo Club last week when the Light Horse, with a 12-goal team, outrode and outlift their 16-goal opponents, the American Troopers (whites), In the annual clash for the Hoyt Cup to win by the narrow margin of soven zoals to six. The match was fought to a thrilling finish before a large crowd of spec- tators, brilliant individual and team work being exhibited by both sides.
DURING THIS HOT AND TIRING WEATHER YOUR SYSTEM NEEDS A 'PICK ME UP AFTER THE DAY'S
TOIL IS OVER, SO
MAKE IT A 'DOUBLE'
BUT BE SURE YOU GET :
DEWAR'S
WHITE
LABEL
SOLE AGENTS:
A. S. WATSON & COY., LTD.
The P. & O. Banking
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Authorised Capital
$30,000,000
Taued and Fully Pald-Up .... $20,000.000 Reserve Funde;
Sterling...............
£6,500,000
Hongkong Currency Reserva $10,000,000 Reserva Llabilty of Proprietors $29,000,000
HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
G. Miskia, Esq. Chairman.
Hon. Mr. MT. Johnson,
Deputy Chairman.
J. K. Bourfield, Esq. K.8. Morrison, Esq.
A. 11. Compton, Esq. Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson
B. IL Dadwall, Esq. T.E. Pearce.Esq.
J. R. Masson. Esq. A. L. Shields, Esq.
AMON
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,
BANGKOK
BATAVIA
BOMBAY
CALCUTTA
CANTON CHEFOO COLOMBO DAIREN FOOCHOW
HAIPHONG HAMBURG HANKOW HARBIN HONGKEW
ILOILO
IPOI
JOHORE
KODE
KOWLOON
CHIEF MANAGEIL
DRANCHES:---
KUALA LUMPUR
LONDON
LYONS
MALACCA
MANILA
MUAR (JOHORE)
MUKDEN
NEW YORK
FEIRING
PENANG
RANGOON
BAIGON
BAN FRANCISCO
SHANGILAI
SINGAPORE
SOURABAYA
SUNGEI PATANI
TIENTSIN
TOKYO
THINGTAO
YOKOHAMA
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur- rency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local Currency and Sterling on terms which wil be quoted on application.
ALSO up to date BAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various sizes TO LET.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1037.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Dustness of the above Bank la conducted by the Hongkong and Bland- hal Banking Corporation. Rules may be obtained on application.
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong. 18th May, 1937.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853 HEAD OFFICE-LONDON. 38 shopsgate, E.CZ. Paid-up Capital
... $3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 Reserve Fund...
£3,000,000
MANCHESTER BRANCH: 71 Mosley Bt., Manchester.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES
Alor Star Ipoh
Amritsar Ilotto
Bangkok
Batavia Bombay Calcutta Canton
Corporation, Ltd. Cor
Karacht Kinni
Kobe Kuala
Lumpur Kuchung Madras
+
P & O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS
Straits,
Taking Cargo For
Java, Burma, Ceylon, East and South Africa, Australia, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, Red Sen, Egypt, Europe. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIM, GOVERNMENT
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. and all sailings are subject to change or deviation with or without notice.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS
From
Tons Hong Kong
8.5.
*SOUDAN
RAJPUTANA *MIRZAPORE RANPURA *BURDWAN
*KIDDERPORE
RAWALPINDI
7,000
17,000 7,000 17.000 6,000
5,000 17,000 14,500
7,000
CORFU
*SOMALI
• Cargo only.
About
Destination.
14th Aug. Marselles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull.
21st Aug. Bombay, Marsellles & London, 30th Aug. Straits, Bombay & Karachi. 4th Sept. Bombay, Marselites & London. 11th Sept. Marselites, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. 18th Sept. Straits, Bombay & Karachi. 18th Sept. Marseilles, & London.
2nd Oct. Bombay, Marseilles & London. Dth Oct. Marselles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull,
All vessels may call at Malta.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
TALMA SIRDHANA
*GAMARIA SHIRALA TILAWA
10,000
6.000
5,000
8,000
10,000
14th Aug.) Singapore, Pori Swettenham, 28th Aug.. Penang, Rangoon & Calcutta,
1st Sept. Straits, Madras & Calcutta, 11th Sept.) Singapore, Port Swettenham, 25th Sept.
Penang. Rangoor & Calcutta.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS
TANDA NANKIN
NELLORE
7,000
3rd Sept.
7,000
7,000
2nd Oct. Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane,' Sydney, 30th Oct.
Melbourne & Hobart.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
Salgon
Semarang
Seremba
Shanghai
Singapore Sitiawon Sourabaya
SHIRALA
Taiping Ticotin
RAWALPINDI
Manila
Tongkah
Delhi Haiphong £5,000,000 | Hamburg 47.594,160 Hankow 100,000 Harbin
Hongkong Rangoon
Medan
New York
Tsingtao
Pelping
Yokohama
(Peking)
Zamboanga
Penang
(Incorporated in England, 1920). Colombo
Authorised Capital ..... Subscribed and Paid-up
ileserve Fund .......
HEAD OFFICE:
117-122, Londenhall Street. London, 1.0.3.
AESHTICE:~fe' all the principal towns of!
(Bhuket)
TILAWA
CORFU
*SOMALI
Forelin Exchange and General Bank- In business transacted.
WEST END BRANCH: 14-10, Cockapur Street. London, S.W.1. Current Accounts opened and Fixed URANCHES-Bombay, Calcutta, Cali-Deposits received for one year or shorter cut. Coimbatore, Colombo, Hongkong. periods at rates which wifi be quoted on Madras, Shanghal, Singapore.
application.
De Bank's Head Office In London undertakes Executor & Trusted business, General Exchango and Banking bust and claims recovery of British Income: ness traruntled. Loans and overdrafta Tax overpaid, on terms which may be Kranted on approved security. Current ascertained at any of its Agencies & and Fixed Deposit accounts opened.
the
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN LOCAL CUT-
Branches,
RENCYInterest atlowed at per CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
annum.
STERLING SAVINCS ACCOUNTS:-
Interest allowed at rates which may be SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES obtained on application.
TRAVELLERS LETTERS OF CREDIT, TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES AND PAS
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
SENGER LETTERS OF CREDIT (for us The Steamship
on board P. & D. and B. I. Steamers and
taken.
at Ports of Call) are issued at current rate of exchange and free of commission. AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES sold and cashed.
Brille Income Tax Recovered. Executorships und Trusteeships under
W. J. WADDINGTON, Hongkong. 3rd April, 1937.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
Authorised Capital Pold-up Capital Reserve and Undivided
Praßtm
Manager.
"ARAMIS"
No. 19 A/37
Bringing Cargo from Marseilles Saturday, 7th August, 1937. via ports ete.. arrived Hongkong on
Consignces are hereby informed that their goods wtih the exception of Oplum, Treasure, and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., Kow- Toon, wher
whence delivery may be ob- $10,000,000.00 tained immediately after landing. $ 0,590,000.00
All claims must be sent in to me 2.776,720.70 on or before 18th August, 1937, "nr
they not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examin- ed by the Company's Surveyor Messrs:-Goddard and Douglas in the presence of the Consignees at 10.00 am. on Friday, 13th August,
READ OFFICE: HONGKONG 10, Des Voeux Road, Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Sir Shouron Chow, Chairman. Li Koon Chun, Esq. Fung Pinit Wah, Esq. P. K. Kwak, Est. 1. Lan Sang. Fa Wong Yun Tong, Esq. Wonk Chu Son, Esq. Chang Chung Shek, Esq. Kan Ying Po. Esq. KAN TONG ro, Kiq, Chief Manager. LI THE FONG, Esq. Manager. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Melbourno Shanghai
Singapore Sourabaya Bwatow Sydney Talhoku
Amby
Batavia
Nagank!
Nombay
New York
Calcutia
Osaka
Canton Italphons
Jankow Honolulu Kobe
iKowloon
London
Manila
Paris
Peiping Penan Rangoon
Salcon
Seattle
Tienuin
Tokyo Vancouver
San Francisco Yokohama
Semarang
1937.
Omeer in nattendance when any Consignees must have a Revenue dutiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
No Fire Insurance will be elected by us in any case whatever.
JOBARD, Agent, Hongkong, 7th August, 1837. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Every description of Danking and Ex-| The Steamshilp changa business transacted. Loans grant-
ed on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur- rency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which will va quoted an application.
Sale Deposit Boxes To Let
KAN TONG ro,
Chiel Manager.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.
on
"SI KIANG" No. 10 AEO/37 Bringing Cargo from Dunkirk via ports, etc., arrived Hongkong Tuesday, 10th August, 1937.
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables. are being landed and stored into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be ob-
Capital (fully paid-up). Y100,000,000 tained immediately after landing.
Reserve Fund
.......132,630,000
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA, Branches and Agencies at
longkang Kangoon Jangkok Minking
Ilo do Janeiro
Alexandra
Batavia Hurlin
Bombay Calcutta Canton Dairen
Karachil
} out I ondan 10% Angeles Manila Moti Nagasaki
Tiagoya
San Francisco
Beattie
Semarang Shanghai Singapore
Sourabaya Sydney Tientsin Taingiao
(Dalny)
Fengthen
(Mukden)
New York
Hamburg
Olaru
Hankow
Oxaka
Tokyo Yingkow
Harbin
Jronatulu Polping
Interest allowed on Current Accounts,
All claims must be sent in to me on or before 21st August, 1037, or they will not be recognized.
Damaged Packages will be examin ed by
the Company's Surveyor Messrs:-Goddard and Dougins in
NANKIN
SANTHIA
Cargo only.
0,000 18th Aug.¡Amoy Shanghai & Japan,
17,000
10th Aug. Shanghal & Japan.
10.000
2nd Sept. Amay, Shanghai & Japan.
14.500.
2nd Sept. Shanghai & Japon.
7,000
2nd Sept. Shanghai & Japan,
7,000
8,000
18th Sept. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.
2nd Sept. Shanghal & Japan.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. For further Information, Passage, Freight, Handbook, etc., apply to The Agents. Phono 27721
MACKINNON MACKENZIE.CO
P&O BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL. HONGKONG
THE
BLUE FUNNE
LINE
/REGULAR AND FAST PASSENGER SERVICES
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE
PATROCLUS
MEMNON
LIVERPOOL
MARON
NEW
Balls 25th Aug. for Marseilles, London, Rotterdam & Glasgow. nails 8 Sept, from Marseilles, London, Hamburg & Glasgow. SERVICE
sails 4th Sept. for Havre, Liverpool, & Bromborough.
YORK SERVICE
FHEMIUS
salls 27th Sept. for Boston, N. Y. Philadelphin & Baltimore via Batavia, Straits & Cape of Good Hope. (via Kobe, Nagoya and Yokohama) sails 17th Aug. for Victoria, Vancouver & Seattle.
PACIFIC SERVICE
TYNDAREUS
the presence of the Consignees at INWARD SERVICE 10.00 a.m. on Monday, 18th August,
1037,
Any
Consignees must have a Revenue Omeer in attendance when dulinble goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors,
No Fire Insurance will be affected
Deposits Freeired for fixed perioda at by us in any case whatever, rates to be obtained on application.
Y, KAND, Hongkong. 10th March, 1937,
1
Mankges.
JOBARD,
Agent. Hongkong, 10th August, 1937,
TEUCER
ANTENOR
MENELAUS
Due 13 Aug. From Europe via Strails. Due 13 Aug. From U. K. vin Straits. Due 23 Aug. From U. K. vla Strafls. AJAX
Due 27 Aug. From U. K via Stralis. Special reduced fares sie quoted for cargo steamers with limited passenger accommodation.
For freight, passage rates and information apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.