1940-03-01 — Page 21

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 1 1940

H.K. FIRM'S PURCHASE

One of the leading native banks in Hong Kong has just paid upwards of $1,000,000 Chinese national cur- rency in order to have its own offices In the International Settlement of

Shanghai.

Negotiations have just been con- cluded by Mr. Mok Ying Kle, one of the principals of Messrs. Rickett Mok, whereby the bank has acquir- ed a large building at the junction of Kiangse and Ningpo Roads, in the heart of Shanghai's banking district.

AFTER SIX MONTHS OF WAR

STORY OF R.A.F. NOW-AND STRUGGLE OF THE FUTURE

London, To-day.

NOTICE

Clearing Sale of DEMON COOKERS and HEATERS (Kerosene); Apply to Sander, Wieler and Co.,, in Liquida- tion, King's Building, 2nd Floor.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION

few day

days The Final Dividend declared for the

& ON SUNDAY BRITAIN will have been at war with

Germany for six months. The first even saw dramatic events on sea and in the air Year ending 31st December, 1999, at and it is in those two elements that in the inter- the rate of Two Pounds Ten Shillings vening months the struggle has been mainly pursued.

The area is 2.4 mow, which is more than 1/3rd of an acre. A part of the ground floor has been occupied by the National & Commercial Sav-

a number of years.

Mr. Rickett, the other principal of Messrs. Rickett & Mok, has been on active service in the R.N.V.R. since the outbreak of war.

ings Bank, Ltd., of Hong Kong, for Mr. Winston Churchill's speech on the Navy Estimates on Tuesday showed how successfully the Royal Navy has coped with the situation, the only surprises in which have been new illegalities practised by the enemy. When the Air Minister comes to review the work of the R.A.F. in introducing the Air Estimates next week he will have no less creditable and no less encouraging a story to tell.

PLOUGHING AT NIGHT

London, To-day.

The activities of the German and the Germans may be expected to British air forces have followed dif- | increase. ferent lines. Increasingly the Ger- man air effort is directed against Bri- tish and neutral shipping, with re-

Cham sults which drew from Mr.

Sterling at exchange. 1/27/8 is pay-

able on and after the 28th February, 1940, at the Offices of the Corporation, where shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940.

THE BANK OF EAST

ASIA, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY YEAR-

1939.

It is interesting to note that an In moving the second reading of the

analysis of German aircraft known LY MEETING of this Company will to have been shot down on raids on be held at the Registered Office of the Bill making miscellaneous war pro-

Britain shows that by far the largest Company No. 10, Des Voeux Road Cen- visions in connection with agriculture the Parliamentary Secretary to theberlain the remark that such prac- proportion fell to the guns of R.A.F.tral, on SATURDAY, the 18th March,

fighters.

1940, at 3.00 p.m. for the purpose of Ministry of Agriculture mentioned in tices were "not war but murder."

The R.A.F., on the other hand, The majority came down in the sea receiving the Report of the Directors the Lords yesterday that during the last few days of fine weather plough has maintained and established patrol off the British coasts-only four on together with a Statement of Accounts Several are now defor the year ended 31st December, ing had been going on right through work in the North Sea and reconnais- British soil.

sance activities directed against enemy | finitely known to have fallen in neu- the night by artificial light.

Bri-tral countries after

The Register of Shares of the Com- an engagement In this way ploughing had been con- naval and military objectives.

pany will be CLOSED from Saturday, It tinuous for from 22 to 23 hours daily.tish long distance reconnaisance flights with British air defences.

9th March, 1940 to Saturday, 16th lately

March, 1940 (both days inclusive) dur- On Wednesday, addressing represen- into the German Reich have tatives of farmers, the Prime Minister included Austria and Bohemia again

ing which period no transfer of shares can be registered. made an appeal for a special effort so that the interruption of farm work necessitated by the adverse weather earlier in the year should not result in the campaign for ploughing grass falling short of the objective of two million acres set by the Government.

British Wireless.

COMPARISON

Damascus, To-day. The selfish and piratical attitude of Russia and Ger- many towards other nations is contrasted with the plans of the British Government to help its colonies by a leading Syrian newspaper.

While the Russians are attacking Finland to rob her of her wealth, the paper says, and Germany devours Poland and usurps her possessions, Britain bountifully pours her wealth into all parts of her Empire.

In

so doing, Britain shows her understanding of real, co-operation with her possessions.-Reuter.

LONG-TERM PLAN

a.

As with the magnetic mine—now known to have been in secret prepara- attack Britain's tion for years to

attacks on lifeline-Germany's air shipping are apparently part of long-term plan the essence of which seems to be to strike at Britain in a way in which Germany cannot well be struck back at in return. and to refrain from measures that would in- immediate and overwhelming counter-attacks.

vite

It is considered here that Lord Chatfield's recent assertion that Britain's alr strength will be brought into play at the right instant may well have dispelled any German hope of success in such a plan.

The Allies' growing air ascendency, air backed by the great Dominion training scheme, is bringing nearer the time when that declaration may be put to the proof.

AIR CASUALTIES Well-informed commentators note that after the short period of com- parative immunity from loss there has recently been a rise in casualties inflicted on raiding German aircraft. As new defensive measures become effective the loss factor suffered by

His Excellenoy the General Officer Commanding British Troops

In China, shaking hands with Bhashan, ca

team, before the final of the Kotewall

of the Army football ffat: Saturday.

may safely be assumed that a proportion similarly damaged fell in

German waters or crashed in enemy territory. ADVANCE IN DESIGN

that Experts here emphasise

the air war is being fought on the draw- Ing boards and in the design shops no less than in the sky. In this respect the Allies have greater facilities for the manufacture and purchase of ad- vanced types. Also, since Britain and France started serious air ment long after German's fleets were already built, what they lacked in numbers at the outbreak

rearma- bombing

of war they gained in modernity of design..

By Order of the Board of Directors,

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940.

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

Notice is hereby given that the Or- dinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will he held in the Office of the Com- But design marches on. Already

pany, No. 2. Queen's Building, Hong the crack fighters and bombers in

Kong, on TUESDAY, 26th March, service on both sides are rendered obsolescent by newer types on the the Directors' Report and Balance 1940, at noon for the consideration of

stocks.

Details of now British types may not be disclosed but it is no secret that the 'demand for 'still. higher.speeds, greater fire power and increased range have been most successfully met in both de- fence and counter offensive air- craft.

-NAZI PROBLEM It is true that Germany, faced with the growing obsolescence of thousands of aircraft which so far have been used only as threats, is making strenuous efforts to keep abreast of design. The new Heinkels are said to be fitted with new type Daimler- Benz motors of a total output of 4550 h.p. giving a top speed of 350 m.p.h.

But it is confidently stated by Bri- tish experts that just as the Vickers Spitfires and the Hawker Hurricanes have mastered the existing Heinkels and Dorniers, British designers will have an answer to any new German types.

Thus the second six months of war are likely to prove even more favour- able to the Allies in the air than the six now ending-British Wireless.

AFRICAN

MARKETING IN BRITISH ISLES

· London, To-day. Two delegations from Kenya and Tanganyika Territory are now in London for the purpose of discussing certain problems relating to the mar keting of East African agricultural product.

The delegation from Kenya, which also represents certain Uganda inter- ests, arrived in England-" "late" night. The other delegation, Tanganyika Territory, arrived daya agar ·British-Wirele

Sheet for the year ending 31st Decem- ber, 1939.

The Share Register and Transfer Books will close from the 15th to 26th March. 1940, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

E. COCK. Chief Manager, Hong Kong, 27th February, 1940.

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