THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 16, 1940
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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1833.
Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000.
..£3,000,000. ..£3,000,000.
HEAD OFFICE: LONDON:
38, Bishopsgate, E. C. 2.. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E. C. 3. West End Branch: 14/16, Cockspur Street, S. W. 1. Manchester Brancht
52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.
W. L. HANDYSIDE,
Director.
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AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Hankow
Bangkok
Canton
Cawnpore
Cebu Colombo Delhi
Hongkong
Madras
| HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
Authorised Capital.........
.$50,000,000
Issued and Fully Paid-up .....30,000,000 Reserve Funds :---
.£6,500.000
Sterling
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,
H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.. Deputy Chairman,
3. K. Bousfeld, Esq..
Penang Rangoon Saigon
A. II. Compton, Esq.,
Hon. Mr. 6, II. Dodwell,
Serembån
0. Miskin, Esq..
K. 8. Morrison, Kaq,
Hon. Mr. T, E. Poores,
D. F. Landals, Esq., C. C. Roberts, Esq.,
Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,
Chief Manager.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1940 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st and
24th February.
On SATURDAY, 17th, MONDAY, 18th, TUESDAY, 20th, and WED- NESDAY, 21st February, the first bell will be rung at 11.30 a.m., and the first race will be run at 12.00 NOON. On SATURDAY, 24th Febru- ary, the first bell will be rung at 1,30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
The tiffin interval will be after the fourth race on the first four days of the Meeting.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES
Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Club
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax-or $40.00 Including tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $20.00 res- pectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or per- sonal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chits, etc.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27794) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 a.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.
A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel. 21920).
On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure during the first four days of the Meeting. No amahs will be allowed on the Fifth Day.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day including tax for all persons includ- ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted to the Public Enclosure at- $1.00 per day including tax.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong- Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
Tiffins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure... SERVANTS' PASSES
Passes for Servants will be issued to Private Box holders ONLY, on application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange Building.
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NOTICE
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS DURING THE RACES
I. It is hereby notified that, on the days fixed for the Annual Race Meet- ing at Wong-Nel-Chong (February 17th, 19th, 20th. 21st and 24th), the following Regulations, under Ordin- ance No. 2 of 1869, will be in force:- 1. All vehicles going to the Races at Wong-Nei-Chong will proceed clockwise round Happy Valley via Wong-Nel-Chong Road to the entrance gates.
2. Vehicles must proceed at a slow speed in the vicinity of the Race Course.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on application.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened Local Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at rates obtainable on application.
The Bank's Head Omce in London under- takes Executor and Trustee business, and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertain- ed at any of the Angencies and Branches.
R. A. CAMIDGE,
Manager.
3. Vehicles will be parked in the THE WING ON BANK, LTD.
vicinity of the Race Course as directed by the Police on duty.
4. Dogs are not allowed on or near the Race Course. Any dog found straying on or near the Race Course is able to be destroyed. Note.-Kennedy Road will be open to light motor traffle from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
II. Extra Race Meeting during the year 1940-On days fixed for Extra Race Meetings.
One way traffic will be enforced in Wong-Nei-Chong Road. Kennedy Road will not be open to motor traffic. PARKING OF CARS AT THE RACE COURSE
en-
1. The Stand at the public
trance is reserved for Jockey Club Stewards and Officials only. 2. Morrison Hill parking ground opposite Civil Service Club and Village Road reserved for Private Cars,
3. Ventris Road reserved for Pub-|
lic. Cars.
T. H. KING, Commissioner of Police. Hong Kong, 16th. February, 1940.
Head Office: Hong Kong. 28, Des Voeux Road, Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS:- Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every descrip- tion of banking business transacted.
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.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
The EXCHANGE BANK will OPEN at 9.30 A.M. and will CLOSE at 12 Noon for the Transaction of Exchange Business on MONDAY and TUES- DAY, the 19th and 20th February. (Race Meeting).
Hong Kong, 14th February, 1940
WANTED
WANTED-Kowloon side, near Ferry,
HONG KONG CRICKET Nine/ten rooms with kitchen and ser-
CLUB
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Entries close on Saturday, 24th February. Forms are obtainable from all Clubs affiliated to the H.K.L.T.A.
HONG KONG G SHANGHAI BANKING
vant quarter modern sanitation. Gar- den and garage preferable, unfurn- ished, immediate possession, rent or sale. Write P. O. Box No. Kowloon,
YOUR LUCK.
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On family, profession, love, health, income, expenses, unexpected fortunes
& misfortunes, journeys, lucky days, colour, num- ber, luck in lottery, race, etc., and other important events, by monthly de- tails for one year $4, Weekly $14. Correct an- swers for five questions about futurity $2. Payable in advance. Your coun- NOTICE is hereby given that they currency or B. P.Os accepted. Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Share-State birth details or sex, age, profes- holders in this Corporation will be sion and writing time.
CORPORATION
held at the Head Office of the Cor- poration, No. 1 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, on Wednesday,, the 28th, February 1940,- at noọn for the. purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1939.
The Register of Shares of the Cor- poration will be closed from Thurs- day the 15th February to Wednesday the 28th February 1940 (hoth days in- clusive) during which period no trans- ***fer, of kbärse can be régisfered.
Any persons found loitering with Servants passes in their possession will forfeit the same and, will be removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Becretary. Hong Kong 110 Februar, 1940
By Order of the Board of Directors.
V. M, GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 8th. February, 1940.
V. K. BATAGOPACHARIAR, Hanuman Jothisha Ashramam, TIRUTTANI, (S. India).
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Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES In various sizes TO LET.
Hong Kong, 25th February, 1939.
HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK
The Business of the above Bank is con ducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION, Rules may be obtained on application.
FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager.
Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital
.$10,000,000.00 5,598,800.00
Reserve and Undivided Profis 2,883,932,00
HEAD OFFICE:—HONG KONG.
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10. Des Voeux Road, Central.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok. Esq.. Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Po, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.
Kan-Tong Fo, Esq., Chief Manager. Li The Fong, Esq., Manager.
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-in
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Calcutta
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Swatow
Honolulu Kobe Kowloon
Penang
Rangoon
Saigon
Hankow
London
San Francisco
Bydney
Tientsin
Vancouver
Every description of Banking and Ex change business transacted. Loans granted on approved securities.
Current Accounts opened in Local Curv rency and Fixed Deponits received for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which will be¬ quoted on application,
Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.
KAN TONG PO.
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