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MACKINTOSH

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANK'S NEV

BUILDING.

SPLENDID PÅLAGE WHICH IS TO REPLACE THE OLD FREMISES.

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the manager of a joint-stock bank other selected marble and the esling should occupy,; and it certainly did will be enriched with modelled plas- seem that there had been an expend/-ter work. All the doors and joinery ture under this head not justifled.” will be of walnut onriched with inlay

Whether the blangkong & Shang-work. hai Banking Corporation would have The banking ball, occupying an athloved greater things by making its area of 21,500 sqft, will have its successive managers live like the ceiling supported on 40 columns modest retiring violet is still a matter covered with marble, the cailings will for argument but the chairman at that be coffered, and the hall will contain meeting 15 years ago stuck to his the latest and most practical features. guns and replying to Mr. Kingsmill, of modern banks suitably arranged observed that at the time the building for the climate

was sanctioned the Bark was in what

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The fenestration of the hall will be such sa to secure excellent light from three sides, with a barrel-vaulted roof: ol reinforced concrete with glazed "THE MANADER'S BITS O" STICKS. lighting space, and arrangements for

Ah retorted Mr. Kingsmill, killing any glare from the sun. "But you have got into the hands either end of the vaulted roof will be of architects and builders," and at painted and modelled panels repre- this unkind cut at two very respect-senting Agriculture and Commerce. able callings, the report goes on to state, the meeting laughed."

One of Shanghal's most important Landmark-the "Hongkong & Shang- hai Bank buildings-is doomed to dis appear in the near future aher ser vice to the bank and community in general for 45 years. Like a num ber of these old buildings in Shang-he supposed even Mr. Kingsrail hat there does not appear to bo would have called a very flourishing groat amount of information readily condition. available as to the history of the build- ing itself, but apparently built at a time when the Bank was not paying particularly well, when two half-yearly meetings had passed without any div dend, the structure, which is rapidly approaching the time when it will fall into the hands of the breakers, has seen the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank ing Corporation grow until it has reached its present heroic proportions. There must of necessity be some re gret at the passing of such a building, for within its walls have been com- pleted transactions which have gone to help in the making of history in The following are the positions of the Ching; in it has been put through

Laque on December 1.

* CO. LTD.

"Men's Wear Specialists.

16, Des Voeux Road,

THE MARATHON RACE.

Entries for the Marathon Race to be run on Saturday, February 21. under the management of the Hong kong Boxing Association, have to date been made as follows 2----

1-Eric Carr, Jardine Matheson

& Co.

2. Marshall, Lexley & Co. 3.—Pra. Tissier, Wilts, Regt.

Telephone 29.

HOME FOOTBALI.

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much of the unseen and often un- realized groundwork which eventually shows results in trade terras and is consequently no exaggeration to say that the building, as much as the bank itself, has played a considerable part in the fortunes of the port.

WHEN THE BANK WAS NEW,

Later the same shareholder came back to the charge with a reference concerning the farmingre to be pur

sanctioned cost of chased for a $20.000. The chairman replied that the furniture had not yet been ordered and the bulk of the money would not be spent until better times. doesn't seem true that at one period the bank had to look forward to

Better times.")

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Mr. Kingsmill retorted that for two hat-years they had had no dividends. and many losses had been incurred, and he was surprised that the directors should sanction. an outlay of £4,000, for furniture for the Shanghai pre- mises, to which the chairinan tritely replied You would not have us go

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P. W.. D. L. F. A. Pts 17 18 5 48 25 21 Burnley ........18 10 3 5 28 25 13 Nomeante 194894 16 Sonder and Chalace

1783 69 18 10 In the year that Trinity Church 4.-R.C. H. W. Fraser, H.K. Police Middlesbrough. 1978 #9494 18 became Holy Trinity Cathedral-two into a house without furniture,"

years after the present British Con- sulam buildings had been opened in

5.-N. B. Mohamed, Kowloon. 6-Stoker W. Hollyhead Alacrity. 7-Stoker H. Williams, L. 15.

8. Stoker T. Barry, L. 13. 9.-A. B. L. Dubock, L. 15,

10.A. B. J. Frost, L. 15.

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Mancia-ter U17 74 6.42 36 18 Menahaster Ute164 97 19 18 Bolton Was 19 7 4 7 32 49. 18 Arsenal.

17 5 8 4 37 24 18 Sheffield Utd.. 14 7 4 7 3 31 19 1887 33 17 1778 23 96 14 17 8739 30 16 15 3 87 20 28 17 19: 19

Everton Bradfo

11.-Pte. H. Armstead, Wilts, Regt. Dra. Ford C.

Entries close on Saturday, January Dry County 31, at noon. The Hongkong Telegraphs County Cup has been presented for the Liverpool... 178.

Winner.

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It will be remembered that there Prost n N. EI78 were no less than 56 competitors in Oldham Ath

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the Police Reserve Marathon which Shefild W... 17 1,410-13 was held on April 20, 1918. The winner was Naik Rannia Khan, 18th Infantry, who covered the 10 miles course in 1 hour 16 minutes 47.4/5 seconds. The second man in was, Sanitary Inspector Wood,

SEATTLE.

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Tottenham H. Birmingham ... Blackpool... Hall City.

.Stoke .

Huddersfield Bristol City Fulham West Ham Brockport Co...

For Vale

The United States Shipping Board Barnsley will establish a fast passenger service, Bury between Seanle and other Pacific suthhields

the Orient by the o singhaal Coast ports and middle of 1920, according to Gorden Rotherham C. Corbaley, executive secretary, whe Wolves....... has returned homm, an extended trip through eastern United States cities, including the national capital, Wash ington, D.C. While in the East Mr. Corbaley conferred with members of the shipping board and other men high | In the federal administration.

1975, and a year after the Shanghai- Woosung Railway had been laid, the present building was opened for busi- ness. Even not excepting the Ewe it must have been the most imposing Structure on the Bund in a Settlement the Emits of which cannot be ade- quately appreciated in these days. There do not appear to be many of the naines associated with the Bank 10 then which are to be found to-day

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but we notice in a report of the 'an- nual general meeting of the Bank at Hongkong in 1875 such familiar

names as Ede and Sassoon, not now

represented by the original holders, and C. P. Chater now well known as Sir Paul Chater....

That was an interesting meeting which considered the then new bank buildings in Shanghai.

In his annual speech the chairman. 4 4 5 17 75 28 18 10 Mr Forbes, said:-

7 371 19 327 21 21 15

5 3 10 18 25 13

18 51 19 31 313

Clapton 0. Leicester ( Grimsby Town...17 1 12 12 34 Lincoln City

1 13 478 Coventry Citromit 0 4 13 4 37

SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

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Hostilities were then taken up by Capt. Bernard.

What did the building at Shang- hai cost!" he inquired.

"Tls. 115,000, replied the chair- man.

The public space for the transed tion of business will be 60 k. by 20 ft. connecting directly with all departments with two entrances from Fooshow Road and one from Sze- chuen Road. grilles and departmental signs will de installed, the walls will be of marble and tiles of "approved texture and colour while a feature of the Hall will be the marble bridge connecting the tiffin and changing rooms on the mer- Janine Door. Contiguous to the vesti- bule will be the brokers' waiting room and the private office, both of which will have direct communication with. the manager's office, beyond which will be some of the departmentali offices of the bark.

Marble-counters with:

The savings bank and Chinese de- partment will be entered from both the Foochow Road and the Bund front- ages and Szechuen Road.

CHINESE QUARTERS AND TREASURY.

The Chinese Department is placed on the west side of the Banking ball and possesses spacious accommoda tion for the public and working staff, the compradore's departmental Base having direct road framtages on Foo- chow Road and connecting directly to ask him for an ounce of cive: with the Chinese portion. Timo and the meeting rocked again with

auguer.

"Well, you had better write that off." said the captain. If there was an apothecary present I should like

house on the Bund became a tradi- The critics were confounded. The tion, so traditional that its history seems to be written large in the minds of men, but small on paper, for it is difficult to come by.

X GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE.

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Gms, changing rooms, ample lava.

tory accommodation and a shroff"

dining room will adjoin their depart

Situated on the upper floor are suites of offices and access to these

THUNDAY, JANUARY 33, · 192

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Special Sale Price $6.75 sach. Geir Pillow. Special Price $1.00 Kapse Pillow. Special Price $2.00. Hemstitched Cotton Sheets Size 3 by 3 yard Special Sale Price $7.50 pair. Blankets. White Wool. Size 6 by 79 inches: Sperial Price $6.50 pair.. White Honey Comb Quilts from $4.95 each.

ment. The treasuries · and · book rooms are spacious and will be coa- structed with observation corridors round them, the outer walls of which will be at reinforced concrete having special lattice bars in the formation of same. The wails of the treasurïss The new building, of which pictures proper will be of reinforced concrete are printed on this page, will cover and be made prost against interfer an area of 62,000 sq-l designed in ence and intrusion by the adoption of a quadrangular form with an internal

the latest approved materials--yane open space above the Banking hall.tilating and fire resisting appliances. When it is realized that the roof alone "A good deal has been said ourside will be as high as the Customis tower, 1.3725 31 17 zegarding our new Shanghai premises some idea of the grandeur of the may be had from four stairways for 13716. 19 17 and it may be well that I should give undertaking may be formed. The

use of the public. The wall of the 4 6 8 18 29 14 you some particulars regarding the commanding situation and setting of stairway will be lined with grey tiles. The lease of our present premises the building will lend magnificence to Six lifts will carry the public to ang 17449 23 28.13 in Shanghai expires shortly and the the structure, the site itself giving an of the offices they desire to visit. In terms on which we were offered a opportunity seldom offered to the de- addition to these lifts service elevators renewal, viz.that the place should signers: it will confont in its pro-will be installed, with special coolie be rebuilt, would have cost you pordons to the situation where it will stairways adjoining, to connect with higher rent. With this in view, and be seen by the mercantile fleets of all Roors for distributing the daily chita considering it indispensable that the the world. Isolated from any other and other articles. These service Bank should be on the Bund, the structure, the building will have stairways will all have sanitary angies directors had about 18 months ago facade of 300 ft. facing the river, and be supervised and controlled by Delays in trans-Pacific cable com- Portsmouth 1743 37 19 28 decided that the Bank should purchase and a return frontage on Foochow watchmen. Space will be provided munication soon will be a thing of the Walford..... 118 4 8 4 25 premises in Shanghai, and bought the Road of 220tt., and will be surround-for the storage of cycles, and rooms past according to Mr. Corbaley. The Reading

1 8 9 2 25 15 20 Queen's P. hgers 18 10 4 4 31 18 24 present site for Tis. 60.000. A coned by a raised Rodium on which will will also be provided for the use of United States Navy has brought about drystil Palaco 1717 3.29 11 i tract was made for the building" for be placed statuary and vases for coolies only on every floor with the formation of a great wireless cor Cardiff City... 1733 19 21 Tis. 44,000, some iron pillars, etc.. shrubs. Frontage will also be ob- modern Javatory poration that will handle this business. B entford

accommodation. "A powerful wireless suation will be plyouth argylo 18 6 5 6 22 14 17

White Norwich Lily

were ordered from England, costing tained on Szechuen Road. 16 a 8 3 25.19

Garages and ricsha sheds will be pro- about Tls. 8,000 and architects com-alterations will doubtless be made to vided so that they can be entered from erected on the Pacific Coast of Exeter Ci 7:17 6 6 5 18. 18 mission was to cost Tls. 3,640, mak- the design, the general effect will be the two wide private roads connected America, equipped to send messages awansen Town 19. & 8 7 21 20 19 ing a total of Tis. 115,640 and so very much the same. Sculpture on to the Bund and Foochow Road and- to any country on the shores of the Swadon Ton ... 77 20 18 18 far as we know these amounts will the fronts will represent Industry, Szecheen

and Road Similar stations will be illall

43 1 4 7 36 37 18 not in any way be exceeded. Taking Laboer. Agriculture, Time, Justice directly with public and private contecring Southend United 17 erected in the Orient that will send Bristol Rove 1867 26 31 13 the highest rate at which we receive and the Ans messages to Seattle and other Ameri- outhampton 19 6 3.10 26 25 16-deposits, viz. five per cent.. this

The principal entrance to the Bank,

The chief accountant's office, secur- can cities.. With a few improvements ferthyr Town

1879 20 23. 15 would cost us Tis.. 3,782 and we shall from the Bund, will be formed of ity and coupon rooms are on the right and alterations wireless stations now Luo Town 88 31 31 14 have commodious premises with ac heavily rusticated arches surmounted of the Bund vestibule. Private rooms

Bighton

18 5 10 18 27 13 commodation equal to that for which by a Corinthian order of columns, for the Bank's customers will be pro- Nonthampten messages from the Orient. In this Newp rt County... 168 11

we now pay Tls. 5,040.”

which, with the storey and balustrade vided. The floors to the Administra- way Seattle will be brought into - Gillingham......'& 3 3 12

NO, PROPHETIC VISION HERE. :

above will reach the height of 110 ft. tion portion of the building will be mediate communication with the Far East, said Mr. Corbaley.

Probably had the chairman been and this height will prevail all the way of selected oak, and the public space bordoirs, all with bathrooma and Hongkong granfie which has a ples

On the floor above, eight bedrooms, of the external onework will be is round the frentage and return.

and corridors of mosaic with all sani vice for the Pacific by a new corpora- the Far East into intimate relations.

Hongkong granite, noted for its bright ment generally will be appropriate the building where they will have of the work will be carried out forced All the facades will be built of tary angles and corners. The ornaį sleeping' rooms will be at the back of / ing" colour and texture. The whol tion, will be completed in 1920." said, It will enable us to transact our busi-foregoing figures with even greater cream colour and texture, and the straightforward and reined. White their own open air space with covered resisting materials chiefy reinforced Seattle from long mercial is of the structure will be of steel frame. "This will free ress without loss of time-and the.com complacency, for the site is now esti- crowning feature of the structure will shutters will be provided to all the waya all round and rooms and lava-concrete but in the weightier portions that have been experienced with the that it cannot be overestimated. We

construction.. Some over the grand entrance. This the steel and bronze windows will servants will thus be isolated and cable system. It will also be of great are to have a wireless telegraph ser-

It might have been that Mr. Kings-will reach to a height of 152it. and open our fully to attract any breezes bridge will comect their quarters to In the building of the structure the advantage to every country in the vice to the Orient capable of hardling

a shareholder, would have will terminate in a lantern, the dia- going: ample extract fans and duces the domestic service department.. Orient and bring the United States and 4,000 to 5,000 words a day.' praised the directors for the step they meter of the dome being 56 ft. A will be provided in addition to the

were taking, but not having that bright band of colour will be formed natural ventilation occult gilt, he is reported to have com- in a golden mosaic at the base of the mented as follows: He went on to dome, 10 ft wide.

Pacific.

On this coast will be able to receive

"Establishment of a wireless ser-

Mr. Corbaley.

134 5 12 12 20

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gifted with that foresight with which some Scots are reputed to have been gifted, he would have expounded the

much, under Tls. 1,000,000.

mill,

say that matter of the Bank building

A SPLENDID INTERIOR.

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entrances.

IP KINGSMILL COULD SEE.

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.

20. Des Vœux Roid Central, Hongkong.

| latest derrick 'cranes with 50 ft. steel,

The windows throughou: the build lattice jibs will be used with all the

ing will be of steel and those to the latest holsts. By this arrangement.

ground floor bronze all glazed with stone up to 10 ton can be picked up

On the third foor the manager's Polished plate glass or selected braid- from the road frontage to proceed in The first impression of the spacious ed with its own private staircase, and fittings of the most substantial descrip-architects responsible for this impos fiat will be arranged, all self-contained glass. The locks will have bronze their position on the building. The extent satisfactorily explained. The interiors will be gained on entering lift, and Hire exits. The private ention and be all answering to astering building are Messrs. Palmer &

in Shanghai had been to a certain

CROUP.

new building would cost Tis: 5,000 the vestibule from the outer portico. trance hall to the residence connects of the locks controlled by one grand

key for each department but the whole Turner.N.C. Daily News. Podd a year and they might have had The dimensions of the outer portico also with the administrative part of

to pay more for another building if are 65 ft. long by 20 ft. wide; the the Bank. The suite of residential master key. The sanitary arrange EVERY pong child is see stible to they hired it. But still he must ask walls will be of Hongkong granite, rooths will consist of a salón, large every lavatory being cut off to the cmap fon't wait until this

ments will be the most up-to-date, whether the directors were justified in and the three massive arches will be dining room with large verandah offices and separately. ventilated before you prepare for it. I crimen in dreadful disease attackra vir little one authorizing the wrection of such an filled with bronze gates, the entrance 70-0 x 20-0 and in addition & sum enormous building for, the purpose in doors being of the same metal. Above room with verandah garden adjoining chamber below ventilated and cooled suxily coed, sid this alone ho

"The roots are flat with an isolated | the night whim obomist sho ziara view? It was a common fault, with will be windows filled with sisined Service rooms will be in connection by introducing cold currents of air, Cough Remedy at hand. I never fails, banks to put their managers in too glass in heraldic designs.

• varning «Cet and kong bamberlain's prominent a position and lodge them vestibule, forming part of the public and a private office with telephone in will not feel the effect of the sun's Far le by all Cserlite sod Sto

The with the dining and reception rooms into the chamber so that the building acts quickly and is absolutely harmless. as if they were partners in the busi space, will be '65 ft. wide and 28 ft. connection with the entrance. ness. This was not the position which high, the walls will be of: Brescia or

rays on the roof, garden. The whole | kipek

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The elder brother of the WESTCLOX family who ALARM the world.

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