1939-03-28 — Page 21

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 28, 1939

FURTHER ACTION OVER INTERESTS

IN CZECHIA?

LONDON, TO-DAY.

THE BILL TO GIVE NECES. SARY POWERS TO BANKS CARRY OUT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BLOCKING OF CZECH ASSETS IN LONDON, GIVEN BY THE TREASURY AFTER THE GERMAN ANNEXATION OF CZECHO - SLOVAKIA, THROUGH ALL ITS STAGES IN THE LORDS YESTERDAY.

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The Government spokesman said the Government of India had been in- the Government India had been in- formed of the action taken but he could not say whether any of these Governments proposed to take simi- lar action.

The French Government, derstood, had acted in the same way as the British Government.

He could not at present indicate the steps the Government might have to take to protect British in- terests in Czecho-Slovakia. ***

The attitude of the German Gov- crnment on Czech-Slovakia's ex- ternal obligations was not yet known. They must, wait until the situa- tion was much clearer before for- mulating a policy. The present measure was only intended to safe- guard the position meantime. British Wireless,

JAPAN ASKS REICH TO STOP AID TO CHINA

Berlin, Mar. 21. Immediate discontinuance of German arms and ammunition sales to the Chinese Government, was re- quested by General Oshima. Japan- ese Ambassador, when he called upon Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop, Reich's Foreign Minister, yesterday evening, it was asserted to-day.

Both Japanese and German poli- tical quarters attached great signi- ficance to that interview yesterday. Japanese circles welcomed the an- nexation of Bohemia and Moravia, it was noticed, but expressed the

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What Germany Is Annexing:

Arms Power And Wealth Of The Czechs

London, March 15.17in. howitzers to 12in. guns and Cold: figures give a good idea of also more mobile Gin. guns used the enormous accession of power with the field armies. for Germany that the annexation of the Czech State means.

One more treasure trove. Czecho- Slovakia, one of the richest terri- tories in Europe, has great timber wealth, highly-organised agricul ture, and extensive mineral produc- tion.

At the outbreak of the Great War the estimated population of the German Empire was 68,000,000, and the area 208,780 square miles. In 1919 the population was 59,000,000, and the area

(fixed by the Ver- sailles treaty) 171,910 square miles.

nite, and rock-salt. Nearly 800 coal To-day Germany dominates a pomines produced (in 1937) 15,431, pulation of close on 90,000,000-and-

000 tons.

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an area of 268,000 square miles.

More than 11,000 factories manu- From the point of view of Ger-facture textiles, glassware, furni- fence equipment is of supreme im- and there are great motor and su- many's rearmament the Czech de-ture, foodstuffs, and machinery,

gar industries.

portance.

40 DIVISIONS Czecho-Slovakia has been cre- dited with 40 divisions, supplied with every modern equipment.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.

These include four "Mobile Divi- sions"-infantry divisions with suf- ficient transport for every man- with tanks or armoured cars attach- | Paid-up Capital ed.

Reserve Fund ....... Reserve Liability of'. Pro-

prietorsTM

Czecho-Slovakia had a good sup- ply of very efficient "medium" tanks, carrying a gun and a ma- chine gun, which have replaced other types.

In addition there are two divi- sions of Mountain Troops and five brigades of cavalry. Her arsenals are also well filled.

.£3,000,000, .£3,000,000.

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION

Authorised Capital

$50,000,000

Issued and Fully Paid-up. $20,000,000

Reserve Funda:----

Sterling

Hong Kong Currency Re-

Bervo

Reserve Liability of Pró-

prietors

.£6,500,000

$10,000,000

.$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICET HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Hon, Mr. A. L. Shields,

Chairman.

W. H. Lock, Esq.,

Deputy Chairinan.

J. K. Bousfield, Esq.,

G. Miskin, Esq.

A. H. Compton, Esq., K. 6. Morrista, Esq., Hon. Mr. 8. II. Dodwall, Hon. Mr. T. K. Pearce D. F. Landale, Esq., H. V. Wilkinson, Raq.

Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,

Chief Manager.

AMOY

BANGKOK

BATAVIA ··

BOMBAY

CALCUTTA

CANTON

CHEFOO

COLOMBO

DAIREN FOOCHOW HAIPHONG HAMBURG HANKOW HARBIN

HONGKEW ILOILO IPON JONOBE KOBE KOWLOON

حسین

BRANCHES-

KUALA LUMPUB

Current Accounts

and

LONDON

LYONS

MALACOA

MANILA

MUAI (Johore) MUKDEN

YORK NEW PEIPING. PENANG RANGOON BAIGON

·BAN FRANC1800

BHANGHAI

SINGAPORE

SOURABAYA SUNOEI PATANI SWATOW

TIENTSIN

TOKYO

TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA

opened in Local Currency

Fixed Deposita received for one year shorter periods in Looal and other currencies

terms which will be quoted on application. AL80 up to date_HAFE DEPOSIT

in various sizes TO - LET.

Hong Kong, 25th February, 1980.

BOXES

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK

be

obtained

The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI, BANK ING CORPORATION. Rules may on application.

FOR THE HONG KONG AND BHANGHA | BANKING CORPORATION,

V. M. GRAYBURN, Chief Manager.

Hong Kong. Ini March, 1987.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Paid-up Capital Authorised, Capital

Reserve. and 'Undivided

Profits

.$10,000,000.00

6,598,600,00

2,883,932,01

HEAD OFFICH;-HONG KONG,

16, Des Voux Road, Central..

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1- Hon.

Bir Shou-son Okow, Chairman; Li Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok,

Yug Bag. Woog Foog.

Erg., Chan Ching Bhak, "Esq, la Lan Bang, Esq. Wong Chu__Son, Esq., Kan Ying `Po, · |Faq. and".Fung Fing. Wah,' Eaq..

Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager.

Li Tse Fong, Esq., Manager.

Branches And Agencies:—

.£3,000,000.

Aindy

Batavia Bombay Calcutta Haiphong Hanzow

Mankia

Bestile-

Melbourne

Semarang

Nagnanki

Shanghai

New York

Singapors

Parla

Bourabaya

Paiping

Swatow

· Honolulu

Panang

Sydney

Bangoon

Tientela

Balgoa.

Vancouver

San Francisso

Exchange. approval

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E. C. 3. West End Branch: 14/16, Cockapur Street, S. W..1.. Manchester Branch: 71, Mosley Street, Manchester. AGENCIES AND BRANCHES

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The Air Force has 600 first-line machines backed by a well organis- Amritsar ed aircraft industry, turning out | Bangkok up-to-date fighters and bombers.

There is a great armament indus-

“Keep She-Ko Handy" | try. At Brno are made the Bren

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Batavia Bombay

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guns with which the whole KMY: ÖSYDEMES is equipped.

THE SKODA «WORKS --

- The Skoda mudition works at Pilsen produce heavy artillery, from

hope that the German Government Use She-Ko, for cuts, burns, scalds, would cease all armé deliveries to bruises, abrasions, it quickly heals. China since it had taken over con- Also in cases of skin-complaints, trol of the Skoda armament plants: eczema, - head and foot sores, itch,

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''Panang i' Rangoon

Saigon

Beremban

Shanghai

Singapore Sitiawan

Harbin

Hongkong Hallo

Ipoh

Karachi

Klang

Kobe

Kuala Lumpur

Boursbeys

Kushing

Taiping

TUA Madras:

Tianain

Tongkak

Todan

(Bhuket)

Howork

Tsingtao

Paiping

Yokohama

"FOREIGN" "KICHANGE, "and" Ulanszai - Banking Bualpastad.

OURRENT"-" "ACCOUNTS opened and DEPOSITS received for One perioda : în “Loosi: For "Other": Our which will be quoted on applications

BAVINGS ACCOUNTS also" opened Curranty" and -Bburling, with Interghelmables on app

CAM

FIXED shorter

Local

- Kobe

Kowloon

London

Every · description. of... · Banking business: transnoted.

mourities.

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*Current ·・ Account opened in Loual Currency and Fixed Deposits “monivel for yo64 shorter periods in ・Looni' and Worilyn Currencies on terms which will he quoted om application.

́„Safe Deposit· Borse To Las.

KAN TONG PO,

Chief. Manager,

THE WING ON BANK, LTD.

Head Office: Hong Kong, 26, Des Voeux Road, Central,

thorised Capital $10,000,000

LONDON BANKERS

Westminster Bank, Ltd, Foreign Exchange and every tion of banking business transa

Current Accounts and Ba counts opened, Fixed Depositą. ed at rates which-will- application.

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