THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 22, 1939
The China Mail
Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication 3A Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. Telephone 20023
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THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
DRAFT PROGRAMMES and ENTRY FORMS for the Twelfth Extra Race Meeting to be held on SATURDAY, 2nd Decem- ber, 1939, (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secre- tary's Office, Exchange Build- ing: the Club House, Happy Valley the Hong Kong Club, the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 23rd November, 1939.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 20th Nov., 1939.
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.
THERAPION N0.1 THERAPION NĚ.2 THERAPION NⱭ.3
No. 1 Cures Discharges. No. 3 Qurus Blood Polson. No. 3 Gares Chronie Wanku SSAAN. English Price 38. Chemists, or either No. return / talke DR.LECLERC Med. Co. Havayatock Rd,N/W.5,London, DR. LE OLERO'S PILLS for the Liver &Kidneys-weakkidneys & bladder,
BRASSO
METAL POLISH GIVES BRILLIANCE AND SPARKLE TO METALWARE
FOR
PIANO and CELLO RECITAL
by
NURA KANIS and ETTORE PELLEGATTI in the
ROSE ROOM PENINSULA
HOTEL
་
Thursday, December 7th, at 9.30 p.m.
Tickets $3, $2, $1 Obtainable at the Peninsula and Hong Kong Hotels
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have receiv- ed instructions from the Liquida- tors to sell by Public Auction on Friday, the 24th. November, 1939 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, No. 35
Hankow Road, Kowloon,
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
comprising:-
THE CHARTERED BANK OF HONG KONG ANDI SHANGHAI
INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA}
Incorporated by Royal Charter; 1858.
Paid-up Capital
.£3,000,000. Reserve Fund
.£3,000,000. Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000. HEAD OFFICE: LONDON;
38, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2. Sub-Agencies In. London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street. E. C. 2. West End Branch: 14/18. Cockspur Street, S. W..1. Manchester Branch: 52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Alor Star
Hankow
Harbin
Hongkong
Hollo
BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital
.$50,000,000
Issued and Tully Paid-up.....$20,000,000 Reserve Funda:- .Sterling ............
..£ 8,500.006 Hong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields, Chairman.
W. E. Lock, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
J. E: Bousfield, Esq., A. H. Compton, Esq.... Hon. Mr. B. H. Dodwell, D. F. Landals, Esq..
G. Miskia, Erg.... E. B. Morrison, Esq.. Hon. Mr. T. E. Ferro, X. V. Wilkinson, Ess. Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager.
Ipoh
BRANCHES:-
Hongkew
Peiping
Пово
Penang
Rangoon
Saigon
San Franciser
Shanghai
Amritsar
Bangkok
Batavia
Bombay
Ipoh
Penang Rangoon Saigon Seremban Shanghat
Calcutta Agencies: Karachi
Clive Street Fairlic Place Koba Canton Cawnpore
Singapore
Klang
Sitiawan
Sourabaya
Kuala Lumpur Taiping
Amoy
Kuching
Tientsin
Bangkok
Madras
Tongkah
Batavia
Manila
(Bhuket)
Bombay
Johore
Medan
Tsingtao
Calcutta
Kobe
New York
Yokohama
Canton
Kowloon
Pelping
(Peking)
Chefoo Colombo Dairen
London
Lyons
Foochow
Malacca
Haiphong
Manila
Hamburg
Muar (Johore}
Hankow Harbin
Mukden
Cebu Colombo
Delhi Halphong Hamburg
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE and General
Banking Business transacted.
Sourabaya
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
Sungei Patani
Swatow
Tientsin
Tokyo
New York
Tsingtao
Yokohama
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur-
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on application. Currency and Sterling with interest allowed rency and Fixed Deposits received for one
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local at rates obtainable on application.
year or shorter periods in Local and other The Bank's Head Office in London under-currencies on terms which will be quoted on
claims recovery of British
Teak & Iron Bedsteads, Divalls. Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Screens, Ches- terfield Suites, Dining Tables, takes Executor and Trustee business, and Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, overpaid, on terms which may be ascertain Chairs & Armchairs, Desks, ed at any of the Agencies and Branches. Bookcases, Cabinets, etc., etc.
Fine Carpets & Rugs, Pictures, Curios, Crystals, Cutlery; Bronze & Brass Ornaments, Porcelain & Glass Ware, Gramophone & Re- cords, Electric Ceiling & Table Fans, Cooking Stoves & Utensils, etc., etc.
also
A Quantity of Blackwood & Rattan Furniture and
One Piano by "Moutrie" One Silver Plated Canteen Set One Grandfather Clock One Electric "Gibson"
Two Electric
"Frigidaire"
Refrigerator
Refrigerators
On View from Thursday, the 23rd. November, 1939
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
:
Hong Kong, 21st. Nov., 1939.
WANTED KNOWN
JULIAN & MINETT'S TRANSPORT— Baggage, Household Removals and :Storage. Furniture Makers and Re- 'novators. Also all Odd Jobs Under-
taken. Phone 59650.
28, Lock Road, Kowloon.
FOR SALE
Income
R. A. CAMIDGE,
Tax
Manager.
THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road. Central.
Authorised Capital $10,000,000
LONDON BANKERS:~~ Westminster Bank, Ltd.
Foreign Exchange and every des-
application.
ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
in various sizes 70 LET.
Hong Kong, 25th February, 1939.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Business of the above bank is com ducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.
FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN.
Chief Manager
cription of banking business transacted. Hong Kong. 1st March, 1937.
Current Accounts and Savings AC- 'counts, opened. Fixed Deposits receiv- ed at rates which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.
PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manager,
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.
HEAD OFFICE:
15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.B. Authorised Capital
Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund & Rest
BANKERS:
THE BANK OF EAST
ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital
.$10,000,000.00 5,596,800.06
Reserve and Undivided""Profits 2,883,932.00
HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG.
10, Des Voeux Road, Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-- Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Köon' Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq., Wong Yun .£3,000,000
1,800,000 Tong, Esq.. Chan Ching Shek, Esq., Li Lan 1,050,000 Sang. Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying 1,252,770 Po. Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Ear.
The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Ltd,
BRANCHES:
Bangkok
Bombay Calcutta
Jafna Kuantan Kandy
Colombo
Karachi
Delhi
Gallc Hong Kong Howrah Ipob
Kota Bharu
Kuala Lipis
Rangoon
Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Li The Fong, Esq., Manager."
Branches and Agencies:**
Manila
Melbourne
New York
Penang
Amoy
Seattle
Batavia
Samarang
Shangha!
Bombay
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Simla
Calcutta
New York
Singapore
Singapore
Haiphong
Paris
Sourabaya
Kuala Lumpur
Hankow
Pelping
Swatow
Kuala Trengganu Madras
Honolulu
Penang
Kobe
Rangoon
Kowloon London
Saigon
HONG KONG BRANCH Every description of Banking and Ex- change business transacted.
Travellers' Cheques Issued.
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in. Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS received HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY
in Local Currency, STERLING & U.S. DOL 1939 EDITION.-On sale at all Book-LARS on terms that may be ascertained on stalls and at the Offices of the Publish- application. ers, 3A, Wyndham Street.
MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY
WEDDING GROUPS SPECIALITY. "AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE ÜBE.
KING'S STUDIO TEL. 28755
D. BENSON.
Manager
Dutch Grown Bulbs Narcissus (Daffodils) Tulips and Hyacinths.
· Also Best Varieties of Tested Flower & Vegetable Seeds
all for
Immediate Planting.
Now. Obtainable At
GRACA & CO.
10 Wyndham St., Hong Kong
Established 1890.
San Francisco
Sydney
Tientsin Vancouver
Every description of Banking and Ex- change business transacted. Loans granted ca approved securities,
Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year of shorter periods in Local and Foreign Cur rencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let,
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager
HONG KONG: HEIGHTS
For the "Information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and
Mainland is published.......
Island
Victoria Peak Signal Station
Mt. Parker
Foot.
1828
1774
1784
Mountain' Lodge
1725-
1725
Peak Tram Station-
1805
Talkoo Baratorlum
1000
877
The Byria
Mt. Davis
Bowen Road (filterbeds)
Mainland
Taimoshän
Kowleen
207
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