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Hongkong Telegraph
PHOTONEWS
INSPECTION-One of the first duties of General the Viscount Cort, recently appointed Chief of the British Imperial General Staff, was to inspect the cadets at the Royal Military College at Sand- hurst, England. Here Britain's future war commanders look their best as General Cort, accompanied by his staff, reviews them, an
“GERMANY'S LARGEST AMLINER-Monster passenger airliner, largest ever built by Germany, nearing completion at Demau. IỆ 'carries 40 passengers, has a top speed of 243 miles an hour and excludes engine sounds from the cabla.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1038.
HAPPENINGS AS SEEN BY THE CAMERA'S EYE
SOVIET FIRST MAN VOTER-During Russia's recent election of the first Supreme Hovlet under the now constitution, mare than 00,000,000 persons voted for the only ticket in the field-the one headed by Joseph Stalin himself. Here the Man of Steel casta hta voto in Moscow. The Stalin ticket lost only .007 per cent of the entire vote cast.
TROUBLED KING TO WED-Despite political discord in Egypt, resulting in expulsion of one cabinet and appointment of a new one, King Ferouk, right, 18-year-old ruler of Egypt, went ahead with arrangements for his wedding to Miss Sas) ("Pure Rose") Naz Zulficar, 16. The bride is the daughter of an Appeals Court judge in Alexandria.
BANKS
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital
950,000,000
Imed and Tully Pald-Up... $20,009,000 Ieserve Funda You -
SterlingAAAAAAAARIN
THE CHARTEKEP BÁNK OF. INDIA, AUSTRALÍA & QUINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 195
HEAD OFFICE)-LONDON, 18 Balibgsgate, 1.0.2.
0.500.000 Paid-up Capital
Hongkong Currency Reserve $10,000,000
Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20.000.000 Reserve Liability of Propriet
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS;----
G. Mukin, E.
Chairman,
Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson,
• Deputy Chairman.
J.K. Doushold, Esa. K. 8. Morrison. Eng.
A. 11. Compton, Zug, Hon. Mr. J. J. Patorson
S, 11, Dodwell, Eng. T. E. Poarce, ExG,
3.
Masson, Esq. A. L, Shinids, Eng).
AMOY
Sir Vandeleur. M. Grayburn,
BANGKOK HATAVIA DOMI
*TTA
CANTON
CHETOO
COLOMBO
DAIKEN
HARDIN
IPOH
HONGKEW
ILOILO
JOHORS
КОВЕ
KOWLOON
CHIEF MANAGER.
· BRANCHES:--
KUALA LUMPUR
LONDON
LYONS
MALACCA
MANILA
MUAR JOHONE)
MUKDEN
NEW YORK
PEIPINO
PENANG RANGOON BAIGON
·RAN FRANCISCO BHANGITAT BINGAPORE
O BOURADAYA
BUNGEI PATANI TIENTBIN
TOKYO TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA -
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fited Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in: Local Currency and Sterling on terms which will be quoted on appication
ALSO, up to date. BAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various sizes TO LET.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1007.
HONGKONG, SAVINGS BANK,
l'roprietors $3,000,000 Ileserve Fund
£3,000,000 BIANCHESTER BRANCH: 11 Moxloy. Uk, Manchurter, ·
Bangkok
Batavia
AGENCIES AND HRANCHIER:
Alor Star Ipoh Amritsar
Balgon
Hemarang
Karachi
Seremban
Kiany
Shanghai
Bombay Calcutta Canton
Kobo
Singapore
Kuala
Sitiawan
Lumpur
Sourabaya
Cawnporo
Kuching
Cebu
Modras
*Talping Tiontain
Colombo
Marilia
Tongkah
Poihi Haiphong
Medan
New York
Tringtao
Maroburg
Polping
Yokohama
Kankow
Zamboanga
Harbin
Hongkong
(Peking) Penand
Rangoon
(Lihukot)
Foreign Exchango and General Bank- ing, buïiness transacted,
Current Accounts opened, and Fixed Deposits received for one year or aborter perinds at rates which wil quated on DOM.
Bank's Head Ofen in London undertakes Executor & Trusted business, and etalma recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, an terms which may bo ascertained at any of its Agencies de Branches.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK, LIMITED, -:-
.......150,000,000 *******.134,400,000 HEAD OFFICE: YOKOHAMA. Branches and Agunolar at Alexandria Flongkong
Capital (fully paid-up) Reserva Fund
Bangkok
Batavia
Rangoon isinking Jio do Janeiro
Karachi (an "Yancisco
Nagasaki
The Busincia of the above Bank la Dairen conducted by the Hongkong and Shang- (Dalny) bai Banking Corporation. Hules may be Fengtien **** Модул obtained on application,
Eleriin
Robe
Spaitle
Bombay
London
Semarang
Calcutta
Los Angeles
Shanghai
Canton
Manila
Singapore
Mol
Sourabay
Bydney
Tientsin
(Mukden) Now York.
Thingto
Otard
Hankow !Corbin Honolulu
Osaka
Tokyo Yingkow
Paris
Peking
FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGILAI | Hambu
BANKING CORPORATION,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chlef Manager. Hongkong, 10th May, 1037,
The P. & O. Banking
Corporation, Ltd.
(Incorporated. In England, 1020).
Authorised Capital Subscribed and Paid-up Reserve Fund............................
́HEAD OFFICE: 117-122, Leadenhall Street, London, EC.J. WEST END BRANCH: 14-18, Cockapur Street, London, S.W.t. BRANCHES-Bombay, Calcutta, Call- cut, Colimbatore, Colombo, Hongkong. Madras, Shanghai, Bingapore.
Interest allowed on Current Accommits. Deporits received for fixed periods al (rates to be obtained on application.
Y. KANO,
Manager. Hongkong, 12th February, '1938.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
£5,000,000 Authorised Capital ... #10,000,000.00 .......£2,506,100 Paid-up Capital
...... $5,500,000.00 100,000 Reserve, and Undivided
Profitero
# 2,770,726.78 HEAD OFFICE:-HONGKONG 10. Des Voeux Road, Central,
HOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir Shouson Chow, Chairman,
Fung Ping Wah, Esq. Koon Chun. Eng.
Li Lan Bang, Esq. R.K.Kwok, Esq. Weng Yin Tong Etc. Wong Chu Son, Esq. Chang Chung Shek. Esq. Ken Ying Po, Esq. KAN TONG PO, E18, Chist Manager. LI THE FONG, Esq., Manager, DRANCHES AND AGENCIES ;**
Agencies:- all the principal towns of the world.
Current Amoy
Belavia SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN LOCAL CUR- Bombay Calcutta RENCY:Interest allowed at 15% per Canion
General Exchange and Banking bun- ness transacted. Loans end overdrafts granted on approved security." and Fixed Deposit accounts opened.
Melbourne Nagasaki
Shanghai
Singapore Sourabaya.
New York:
Osaka
Kwałow
Paris
Pelping
Bydney Talboku
Tientsin
Rangoon
Toxyo
Baigen
Penung
Vancouver
San Francisco. Yokohama
Seattle Semarang
ANNUM.
Haiphong BAVINGS ACCOUNTS:- Hankow STERLING Interest allowed at rates which may be Honolulu
Kube. obtained on appucation.
TRAVELLERS' LETTERS OF CREDIT, Kowloon TRAVELLERS CHEQUES AND PAS- London
Manila SENGER LETTERS OF CREDIT (for usa on board P. & O. and B. L. Steamers and at Ports at Call) are Issued at current change business transacted. Loans grant- rate at exchange and free of commission. ed on, approved securities. AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES sold and casted.
British Income Tax Recovered Excentorships and Trusteeships under-
Q. IL BELL,
Bisnager.
fakoti.
Hongkong, 0th January, 1939,
Every description of Banking and E
Current Account opened in Local Cur- rency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terma which wil be quoted on application, V Sale Deposit Boxes To Let
KAN TONG PO
Kianager.
POPE REFUSES TO REST - High Vatican oftelals are worried over the refusal of Pope Pius to rest adequately and guard him- self against the ftoman winter, fearing jeopardy of his life. Above, be blesses the crowd in front of his summer palace, Castel Gandolfo in the Alban Hills, before returning to the Vatlean recently, after six months' sojourn there.
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE
Ta AUSTRALIA, Cailing at Manila, Thursday Is., Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne,
British Steamers! CHANGTE-TAIPING (Oil Burners) FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL
ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, DARBEN shor, sunⱭEON AND STEWARDESS CARRIED. Enjoy Your Leave in Austraila and New Zealand. Hong Kong to Sydney-10 Days.
FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £76.RETURN
FIRST CLASS FARE TO LONDON (vin Australia) from £127.16.
(Australian Newspapers on filo).
STEAMER Due 'Kong Leaves 'Kong Leaves Manila Duo Sydney
TAIPING CHANGTE
18 Mar. 22 Apr.
3 Apr, 8 May 5. Juno 6 July
8 Mar, 15 Mar. 12 Apr. 19 Apr. TAIPING 10 May --17 May 20 May CHANGTE 10 June 17 Jung 20 June
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED.
Ballings subject to alleration' without notice. for Freight or Passage, apply to!
Butterfield & Swire, Agents-Hong Kong China-japan:
GLAMOUR - Gloria ("Mim!") Baker, society's newest glamour girl, shown in her crazyjama outit as she strolled with her pet on Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, Fla. Later she left for New York, to embark with her mother, Mrs. Margaret Emerson, on a ve-monthi world tour, visiting South America, South Africa, China and Australia.
P & O-BRITISH INDIA-APÇAR AND
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES
(Companies Incorporated in England.)
Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for STRAITS, JAVA & DURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULE MAURITIUS, E. & 8. AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUD ING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, RED SEA, EGYPT, EUROPE, ETC. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT 'ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS
(Under Contract with FL.M. Government,)
All vessels may call at any ports on or off the route,—and the route and all sailings
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. are subject to change or deviation with or without notice,
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
The Steamship
"ABAMIS”
"
No. 7 A38
Steamers
CARTHAGE **SOMALI
Tons
14,500 7,000
COMORIN
15,000 KAISAR-I-HIND 11.000 *BANGALORE 0,000
Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via Saigon, etc., arrived Hongkong NALDERA on Wednesday, 10th February, 1938. RANPURA
Consignees are hereby informed t*BHUTAN that their goods with the exception RAWALPINDI of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowna of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Lid., Kow- loon, whence delivery may bo ob-
10,000
17,000
0,000
17,0001
From H'Kong about I
Destination
10th Feb. Marsellies & London. 26th Feb. B'bay, M'zeilles, Havre, L'don, Hull,
Hbg, R'dam & A'werp. 5th Mar. Marseilles & London, 18th Mar, Marseilles & London. 26th Mar. B'bay, M'seller, Havre, I'don, Hull,
Hbg, R'dam & A'werp.
2nd Apr. Marseilles & London.
16th Apr. Marseilles & London.
23rd Apr. B'bay, M'sellies, Havre, L'don, Hull,
H'bg, R'dam & A’werp.
30th Apr. Marseilles & London,
• Cargo only + Calls Casa Blanca All vessels may call at Malta
TALMA
BRITISH INDIA APCAR SAILINGS (SOUTH)
tained immediately after landing. SANTHIA
All claims must be sent in to me SIRDHANA on or before 20th February, 1933, SHIRALA
TILAWA
for they will not be recon examin-
Damaged Packages will be
8,000|
26th Feb.)
30,000
12th Mar.
0,000
20th Mar,
8,000
9th Apr,
Singapore, Port Swollenham, Penang, Rangoon & Calcutta.
10,000
23rd Apr.
B. L. Apcar Line Steamers have excellent accommodations for 1st and 2nd class passengers.
ed by the Company's Surveyor Menare:-Goddard and Douglas In the presence of the Consigncen of 10.00 nm. on Tuesday, 22nd Feb- ruary, 1038.
TANDA Consignees must have a Revenue FANKIN Officer In attendance when any NELLORE dutiable godds are examined by the Company's Surveyors.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CO. Hongkong, 18th February, 1938.
COUNT THE
"TELEGRAPHS"
EVERYWHERE
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (SOUTH)
7,000 7,0001 7,000
5th Mar, 2nd Apr. 30th Apr.
THE
BLUE FUNN
LINE
REGULAR
AND FAST
FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER SERVICES |
LONDON SERVICE
aalla 23rd Feb, for Marsailles, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg & Hull, Balls Oth Mar. for Marseilles, London, Rotterdam & Glasgow,
ACHILLES
HECTOR
LIVERPOOL SERVICE
TITAN
Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney, NEW YORK
Melbourne & Hobart,
Regular monthly sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australin.
GLAUCUS
saila 20th Feb. for Havre, Liverpool & Dromborough. SERVICE
saila dth May for Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Baltimore via Cape of Good Hopa,
SERVICE (via Dairen, Kobe, Nagoya
and Yokohama) nails 13th Mar. for Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle,
PACIFIC
IXION
INWARD SERVICE
LYCAON
Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days. SAILINGS TO SHANCHAI & JAPAN,
0,000
0,000
18th Feb. Noon, Shanghai & Japan. 10th Feb. Noon, Shanghai & Japan.
3rd Mar, Amoy & Japan.
10,000
7,000 17,000
4th Mar. Shanghal de Inpan. 0th Mor, Shanghol
AENEAS
Japan.
18th Mar. Shanghai & Japan.
ATREUS
0,000
10th Mar. Shanghal & Japan.
PERSEUS
0,000
KAISAR-1-HIND 11,00 *BANGALORE SIRDHANA NALDERA
NANKIN HANPURA
*BHUTAN
SHIRALA
• Cargo only.
17th Mar. Amoy & Japan.
All dates are approximate and mabject to alteration without nalice, parcels meseuring not morò than 3 eft, will be received at the Company's Office up to nogt on the day previour to sailing,
For Paige Rates, Handbooki, Freight, ato., apply
PRAC
PRO. Wate Connaught
c.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. mon mi
Agents.
Due 24 Feb. From U. K. via Straits. Due 1 Mar. From U, K. via Straits. Duo 2 Mar. From U K, via Siraita. Duo Mar. From U. K. via Straits.
Specist reduced fares ara qualed for cargo steamers with
Umiled prasenger accommodation,
for freight, passage rates and Information apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Tel: 80333,