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THE BRITISH LEGION
HONG KONG AND CHINA, BRANCH
The Committee urgently ask all who served in the last War to join or rejoin the Legion, the WANTED TO BUY.
purpose being to foran a body of WE PAY HIGH PRICES for all gold men of mature ago and exporlenco and allver articles, diamonds, jade whose opinion and services (apart Gold from individun! netivities) might Apply Ching and jewels, Refining Co. Room 3, Pedder Bulld-be of. value at the present time. ing, 2nd floor.
Will those who are in accord
WE OFFER highest prices to any kindly register their names with amount of gold articles, jades, jewels the undersigned, accompanying diamonds, etc. Apply Eurasia Gold Refining Co., 7th floor, Chiba Build-thoir application with the sub.
scription of $2. ing. Tel. 30727. No holidays.
FOR SALE.
COMPLETE Clearance Sale of model evening and day frocka, hats, bags and novelles nt attractive prices. Terms cash, Eunice, Peninsula Hotel Arcade.
"HONGKONG AS REVEALED DY THE CAMERA Second Edition. Over 60 excellent views of the Obtainable at Colony. Price: $1.50. Kally & Walsh, Ltd., Hongkong. Travel Bureau or from the Publishers, Bouth China Morning Post, Ltd., Wyndham Street.
BANKS
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter 1153 Paid-up Capital - £3,000,000 READ OFFICE)-LONDON. 34 Bishopsgate, E.C.. Sub-Agencies in London: Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 Reserve und ...........................
£3,000,000 117/12, Leadenhall Strest, E.0.3. West End Branch:
14/15, Cockapar Street, S.WJ. Manchester Branchi
32. Masley Street, Manchester, E.
AGENCIES AND BRANCHIES:
Alor Star
Ampliar
Bangkok
Batavia Bombay
Calcutta
Agencies:
Cuve Street Fatrie Place Canton
Cebu
Cawnpore
Colombo
Delhi
Haiphong
Hamburg
Bankow
Harblo
Hongkong
Ipoh
flotto
'Karachi
Klong
Kob
Künla *
Rangoon Salzon Semprana Seremban Shanghai Singapors Sitiawan Sourabay Telping Theatsin Tongkah
Kuching
Madras
Manila
(Phuket)
Medan
Tringto
New York
Yokohama
Peiping
(Peking)
Penang
opensc
and
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Cur rencies at fates which will be quoted un application.,
BAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at rales obtainable on application. The Bank's Head Offee in London undertaker Executor & Trusice busines And claims recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of its Agencies" and Branches.
B. A. CAMIDGE,
Díanager
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Blend Office:-15, Gracechurch Street,
- London,- B.GJ.
Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital
Paid-up Capita)
Reserve Fund and Rest
DANKERS:
3,000,000
2500,000
1,050,000 1,254,039
The Bank of England & Midland
Bank, Ltd.
BRANCHES –
Bangkok
Safina
Madras
Bombay Calcutta Colambo
New York
Penang
Rangoon
Devil
Koin Bharta
Galle Hongkong
Howrah Ipoh
Kuantan
Kandy Haracht
Shanghai
Kuala Lipus Simla
Kuala Lumpur Singapore Kuala Trengganti
HONGKONG DRANCH
Every description of Danking Exchange Business transacted.
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN.
and
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits received in Local Currency and Sterling on terms that may be ascertained an application.
D. Beason
THOMSON & CO.,
Secretarica, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LIMITED
Issue of 300,000 new ordinary shares of $10 each, credited
ns fully paid up.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 1st July, 1940 to the 10th July, 1940, both days inclusive, during which period по Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
What to do to help a child
Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected, or
-treated in a manner ilkely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter concerning a child, would be doing an act of kindness by communicating
at once with
The Hon. General Secretary, H.KS.P.C., Old City Hall.
The Inspector, 49, Pokfulam Road,
1st floor.
The Inspector, 82 Stone Nullah Lane, 2nd, Floor,
The Inspector, 12, Sal Young Choi St., Kowloon,
The Inspector, 52, Argyle SL, Kowloon,
All further steps will be taken, and expenses barne, by the Society,
The Informant's name will be kept strictly private, except in cases where malice is proved.
FRENCH SUBS. FIGHT ON
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" GIBRALTAR...... June...26 (UP). Refugees arriving at Gibraltar from Tangiers report that French sub- marines ore still patrolling the
Mediterranean, hunting for Italian ships.
It is reported that the French submarines refused to surrender to
the Germans,
Indian R.C. Lawn Bowls Selections
The following have been selected to represent the Indian Recreation Club In Lawn Bowls League matches on Saturday:
Ist Division V. Kowloon C,C. (away),***
D. M. Khan, K. M. Rumjahn, A. M. Rumjahn, M. R. Abbas (sklp),
J. Hoosen, A. K, Sufflad, A. R. Minu. A. K. Minu (skip).
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. Adal, A. R. Dallah (skip).
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
Bringing Cargo trom Marseilles vla Salgon,
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 Whort und Godown Co. Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtain. ed immediately after landing.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before 27th June, 1940, or they will not be recognized."
Damaged Packages will be examine ed by the Company's Surveyor. Messrs: Goddard and Douglas in the presence of, the Consignees at 10,00 u.m. on Saturday, 22nd.June, 1940.
Consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when any dull- Cable goods are examined by the
Company's Surveyors.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever.
1. OHL Agent.
METROPOLE
CHOTEL "CENTRAL - CLEAN "COMFORTABLE - FIREPROOF
AH Rumjohn, S. Yusuf, M. Y.
3rd Division v. Kowloon (home).
B.G.C.
A. S. Sumad, J. M. A. Ramjahn, A. H. Mador, A. M. Wahab (skip).
M. Hassan, A. R. Kitchell, A. G. Suffiad, A. Baker (skip).
M. B. Hassan, S. A. R. Bux, U. A. Rumjahu, S. M. Rumjahn (slup).
DESERT FRONT
...
ALL QUIET
Wednesday.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 26, 1940.
NAIROBI, June 25 (Reuter) ~~~A communique Issued to-day states that all is quiet on all fronts.
A patrol of 12 armed tribesmen attacked an advanced British post in the Turkana sector, west of Lake Rudolf. The attack was repulsed. There were no British casualties.
FRENCH RADIO BREAKS DOWN
NEW YORK, June 28 (Reuter)←→ The Radio Corporation of America and the press wireless circuits be- tweden New York and Bordeaux nud- denly 'went øllent' to-day.
It is believed that this is due to the German armistice restrictions on French transmitters.
Tennis Postponed
The League tennis matches arranged for yesterday, were cancelled owing to the sodden "condition of the grounds.
TO-DAY'S RADIO
ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)
12.15 p.m. Short Service of Inter-Relay of an Appeal From in the New Mown Hay; So Tired....
cession.
12.30 MozartSinfonia Concertante in E Flat Major.
Berlin Philharmonic Orch, cond. by Koneye."
Government House
8.03 Relay, from House.
4
Government
Ain Fonn; Yodeller Yodel alt Day: Yodeller's Dream Girl... Harry Tor- rani; Vocal Check to Cheek; The
Vocal Ginger. Rogers; Poccolino....G A Fine Romance, Bojangles of Har- Comedian- lem....Fred Astaire; An Appeal by Ills' Excellendy the Please let me Sleep on your Door- Officer - Administering the Govern-step To-night....Billy Bennett with ment on behalf of the War Fund hla Kerbstone Quartette, 1.03 Terence Casey at the Organ, organised by the South China Morn 1.14 Hawaiian SelectionM.
ing Post Ltd.
1
p.m. Local Time Signal and Weather Report..
1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, Weather Forecast, and Announce ments.
2.15 Close Down.
God Save the King. 8.10 Musical Comedy Selections, "Stop Press Incl. How's Chances,
-1.45 Dance Biasie by Billy Cotton You and the Night and the Music;
The Beggar's Dream, Lonely Heart and His Band.
How can I Hold you Close enough; Easter Parade, Confession....New "Viktoria and Mayfair Orchestra; Her Hussar Incl.
Mausic
6.0 p.m. Petroushika Vallet (Stra- vinsky).
1.15 London Relay-The News) Summary.
9.30 Moment.
London Symphony Orchestra cond. Drum; Pardon Monollowing the...
by Albert Contes.
6.30 Closing Local Stock Quota-
tions.
0.38 Buricake (Richard Strauss), Elly Ney (Piano) and The Berlin State Opera Orchestra..
of
London Relay-Matters
9.45 Reginald Foors at the Organ. 10.0 An Hour of Dance Music. 110 Close Down.
COUNCIL MEETING
There will be a meeting of the Only One Girl in the World; Land Legislative Council tomorrow after- of Song; Goodnight...Light Opera noot
at which the Colonial Company: "Lucky Girl" inci. Under Secretary will move that the Report a Star whore 1 was Born; Where have you been all my life; When of the Finance Committee (No. 5), Get Eyes on Crazy Rhythm.... New dated June 20, 1040, be adopted.
The Attorney General will move! Mayfair Orch. ""The Singing Fool"
the second and third readings The Theme Song--Sonny Boy... The "A Bill to amend the Immigration
Salon Group.
1934" and Passports Ordinance, 8.35 p.m. A Vartoly Programme, A Blu to amend the War Revenue Comedian-The Death of Willle: Ordinance, 1040"; "A Bill to amend The Marilas and the Coys....Bob the Post Office Ordinance, 1928" 8.0 Local Time Signal, Weather Dyer: Comedian--Sam's Medal....and "A Bill to amend the Com-
Stanley Holloway; Comedienne-Out pulsory Service Ordinance, 1939," Report and Announcements.
6.85 pm. R.B.C. Recording Ogboddy's Ouling.”
A Short Play.
7.10 Ballada.
7.30 London Relay Thu News..
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POST OFFICE
Air mail letters will be *C- copted for trammission to Europo by Pan-American Service to Now York and onward thence by »ca, at $2.00 per half-ounce for the pir transport, plus 15 cents per ounce to British possessions and 25
cents per ounce to foreign countries in respect of sea transport,
An experimental ale service for Europe vlu United States of Ainerien end Trans-Atlantic Service has also been introduced, the charge being $5 per halt ounce for letters and postcards $2.00 each. An approxim- ate estimate of the time occupied in this transmission in twelve days from the date of departure of the Clipper from Hongkong.
The postage rates via the revised Imperial Airways Service are un-
ehünged.
Small Packet Post to all countries to suspended.
}
· Pounds"-worth of mothe
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES damage is saved arory Registered and Porcel Mail are your by Kouflage. Sprinkle | slosed 16 minutes earlier than the fars and woollena 'with | time given below unless otherwise Keatings and keep them eated, and where mails are advertis- free from meths, Uswidryed to close at or before 9 am re Agents Muller, & Phipps (China) Ltd. 23 Queen's Ra.... C.
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THE PROVED INSECTICIDE
„BUT IT MUST BE KEATING'S
ANOTHER BOMBER
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subscriptions to
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BRITAIN'S WAR
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be handed to The Government of Hongkong
for transmission to
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as the British Government may decide.
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gistered and parcel malls are closed at 5 pm, on the previous day. When alla are advertised to close after 5 p.m., Registered and Parcel mails tre closed at 5 p.m.
INWARD MAILS
Air. Mall by "Air France Airways
Service" Bangkok Manila
ALF Mall by Pan American Airways
Direct Bervice.”—San
dato, 18th June,
Calcutta and Straits
Halphong
Japan
Japan and Shanghai,
June 20.
June 20. June. 20.
Francisco
June
June 27.
.June 27.
June 27.
..June 27.
Juno 27.
June 27.
Canton
June 27.
Shanghal and Amoy
Japan
June 27. June 28.
Japan and Shangha!
June 28.
London and Straits
June 28.
Bangitok
Tuza 28.
June 28,
Japan, Shanghai and Formosa,
Air Hall by "Imperial Airways
Service."
Shanghai
Japan and Manila
London and Straits
Japan
Canton
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan
hal (San
June)
Shanghal
Francisco
June 29.
Juno
June 29. June 29,
and Shang-
date,
..June 29. June 20. London, Straits and Manila..June 30. Shanghal and Amoy .................
..June 30. London, Straits and Manila June 30. Air Mail by "Imperial Airways
Service" Shanghal
·Haiphong and Hollow
OUTWARD MAILS' Wednesday, June 26
Parcels only for Straits Shanghai (Farcels only)
„July 1.
July 2.
July 2.
.5 p.m.
.6 p.m.
Air Mall for Indo-China, Iran, "and France by the "Air France Air- ways."
K.P.O.
.June 26, 5 pm.
Ord.
June 20, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Rex.. Ord.,
Shanghai
.June 26, 5 p.30. June 16, 7 pm
.....7 pm.
Thursday, June 27 Parcels only for Tientsin..12.30 p.m.
tsin
.....1 p. Shanghal
.12.30 pm. .2.30 p.m.
Bangkok
Straits, Ceylon. India, South Africa
and United Kingdom
KP.0.
2.45 p.m.
.3.30 p.m.
G.P.0.
.2.45 p.m.
.3.30 p.m.
Manilo, Australia and New Zealand
Reg.
Ord.
Reg.
Ord.
via Thursday Island
E.P.O.
Rek.
.2.45 p.m.
Ord.
3.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Reg.
2.45 p.m.
Ord.
.3.30 p.m.
Air Mail for Manila. Guam, Hono- lulu, U.S.A., and Europe via""Pon American Airways and TYANA Atlantic Services"
K.P.O.
June 27, 5.00 p.m.
June 27, 5.00 p.m.
Reg.
Ord
Juno 27, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Ner.
Ord.
Amoy
Friday, June 28
Shanghai
.June 27, 7.00 p.m. .7 p.nl.
.......10 nm. 12.80 p.m.
....1 p.m.
1.30 pm.
Amoy
Swnlow Formosa, Shanghai and Japan
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island.
Reg.
Ord.
Reg.
Ord.
K.P.O.
June 20, 2.45 p.m. ...June 28, 3.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
June 23, 2.45 pm.
June 28, 3.30 pm. Saturday, June 29
Shanghai (Parcels only).0.00_0.m. Shanghal and parcels only for Tien-
tain Calcutta.
.Dam.
10.30- a.m. ..11.30 am.
Parcels Ord, Formosa, Shanghai and Japan
130 p.m. India, Mombasa,
Straits,
Ceylon, Beira, Lorenco Marques, East and South Atrien. ...........2.30 p.m. Manila, Rabaul, Australia and New
Zealand via Brisbane,
Parcels
Reg
Ord
G.P.O, and K.F.O.
„June 29, 6. p.m. i
July 1, 8.45 h.m.
July 19.30 am.
Air Mail for . “Importál · Airwaya- Servies" to Durban and thence by Sea Servion to United-Kingdom.
AS G.P.O. & KP,0.
June 29, 5 p.m. June 29, 5.20 p.zo.
.....5.30p.m..
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