1940-03-27 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 27, 1940

The China Mail

Ninety-Fifth Year of Publication. 3A Wyndham Street, Hong Kong, Telephones 20022 & 20011′′

London Office::

7, Garrick Street, London, W.C.2.

COMPANY MEETINGS. THE CHARTERED BANK

A, S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Notice To Contributors."

FIFTY-FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company. All communications intended for (since registration) will be held at publication should be addressed to the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, the Editor, and be accompanied by on FRIDAY, the 29th MARCH, 1940, the Writer's Name and Address, notat 11.30 am. for the, purpose of re- necessarily for insertion but 418 guarantee of good faith.

Subscription Rates:

3 Months

6 Months

One Year

H.K.$ 9.00 H.K.$18.00

H.K.$36.00

Postage Abroad Extra.

THE HONG KONG. JOCKEY CLUB

on

DRAFT PROGRAMMES and EN- TRY FORMS for the THIRD EXTRA RACE MEETING to be held SATURDAY, 6th April, 1840. (wea- ther permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; 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, 28th March, 1940.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 25th March, 1940.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

aceiving the Report of the

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction

on

Friday, the 29th. March, 1940 commencing at 10.30 a.m.

at "Matsubara Hotel" No. 20, Ice House Street,

A Quantity of Household Furniture

also

One Combination Safe.

'On View from Thursday, the 28th. March, 1940. ..

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 26th. March, 1940...

The Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction

on

FRIDAY, the 29th. MARCH, 1940

commencing at 2.30 p.m. ^- at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon. „A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

CURIOS

comprising:

Han

Old Porcelain. & Pottery, Bronze & Jade Ware, Carved Ivory & Jade Ornaments, Ivory & Jade-In- laid Cabinets & Screens, Silk Em broideries, Embroidered Pictures, Scrolls, Lacquered Ware, etc., etc.

On View from Thursday, the 28th. March, 1940.

·Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 23rd March, 1940.-

The Undersigned have received In- structions to sell by Public Auction

on

TUESDAY, the 2nd APRIL, 1940

commencing at 6,15 p

at their Sales Room, No.

Road Central;

(Room No. 205, 2nd: Boor)

VALUABLE COLLECTION

POSTAGE STAMPS

On View from Monday, the April, 1940.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

1st.

LAMMERT BROS,,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 27th March, 1940.

General Managers together with a Statement of. Accounts for the year ended 31ST OCTOBER, 1939.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 21ST MARCH, 1940, to FRIDAY, the 29TH MARCH, 1940, both days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 14th March, 1940.

.

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on TUESDAY, 2nd APRIL, 1940, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1939.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be: CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 23rd MARCH, 1940, to TUESDAY, the 2nd APRIL, 1940, both days in- clusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

C. M. MANNERS, Secretary & Manager, Hong Kong, 11th March, 1940.

OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA

Incorporated by Royal Charter: 1859,

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. Bub-Agencies in London: 117/123, Leadenhall Street, E. C. 3.

West, End. Branch: N 14/10, Cockspur Street, S. W. 1. Manchester Branch: 53. Mosley Street, Manchesfor, 2.

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:

Alor Star

Amritsar

Bangkok

Bombay

Batavia

Hankow Harbin

Hongkong

Iloilo...

Ipoh

Calcutta Agenciesı Karachi

Page

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

Authorized Capital

$950,000,000

Issued; and Fully Paid-up-$20,000,000 Reserve Funds:----

Sterling

A

.£ 6,500,00μ Kong Kong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 - Reserve Liability of Proprietors 820,000,000,

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG..

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson. Esq... Chairman..

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman.

J. K. Bourfield, Esq., A. H. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. 6. H. Dodwell, G. Miskin, Esq..

X, E. Morrison, Beq., T. B. Pearce, Eng., C.. O. Roberts, Esq., Hon. Mr. A. L. sklaida,

Bir Vändeleur M. Grayburn. Chief Manager.

BRANCHES:-:

Penang Rangoon Saigon

Seremban

Shanghai

Singapore

Clive Street

Klang

Sitiawan

Fairlie Flaco).

Kobe

Sourabaya Amoy

Ballo

Kuala Lumpur Taiping.

Bangkok

Ipoh

Kuching

Tientsin

Batavia

Johore

Madras

Tongkah

Kobe

Manila

Medan

Thingtao

(Bhuket) Calcutta......

Bombay

Canton

Haiphong Hamburg

New York Yokohama Pelping (Peking)

Chefoo

Colombo

Dairen

Canton ..

Cawnpore Cebu Colombo Delhi

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Foochow. Banking Business transacted.

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.

BAVINGS ACCOUNTS

in also opened Local Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at rates obtainable on application.

The Bank's Head Office 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 Angeles and Branches.

R. A. CAMIDGE,

Manager.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD.

HEAD-OFFICE:

15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.8. Authorised Capital

Subscribed Capital

Pald-up Capital

Reserve Fund & Rest

BANKERS:

£3,000,000.

1,800,000 1,050,000

. 1,252,770

The Bank of England & Midland Bank, Ltd..

BRANCHES:

Bangkok Bombay

.Ipoh

Kuala Trengganu

Jaffna

Madras:

Kuantan

New York

Karachi

Kota Bharu

Calcutta

THE HONGKONG FIRE | Colombo

INSURANCE CO., LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

The Seventy-first Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersign- ed on THURSDAY; the 4th April, 1940. at Noon, for, the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement -of-Accounts for the year ended the

31st December, 1939...

Delhi

Galle

Kandy

Hong Kong Kuala Lipis Howrah

Penang

Rangoon

Shanghai

Simla

Kuala Lumpur Singapore

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. in Local Currency, STERLING & U.S. DOL- LARS on terms that may be ascertained on application.

„D. BENSON,

Manager.

The Share Register and Transfer Books, will be closed from the 21st- March to the 4th April, 1940, both THE WING ON BANK, LTD. days inclusive.~~ JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD

General Managers,

The Hongkong Fire · Insurance

Co., Ltd. Hong Kong, 14th March, 1940.

EW FRENOH REMEDY.

ERAPION NO. THERAPION NË? THERAPIONN

OLE

YOUR LUCK.

Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, 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 receive ed at rates which will be quoted on application.

Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.

PHILIP GOOKGHIN,

Chief Manager.

On family, profession, love, health, come expenses, unexpected fortunes &misfortunes, Journeys, lucky days, colour, num- luck in tottery, race, and other important vents, by monthly-de- thits for one year, $4, Weekly $14 Correct an- five questions about futurity vable in: advance. Your coun-

B. P.O.& accepted. Posta dr sex, age, profes-

State birth sión and

FLOWER BULBS

GLADIOLI direct from Holland.

-Obtainable at:

GRACA & CO.

Stampe,

Garden Seeds,

Haiphong

Hankow Harbin

Kowloon

Kuala Lumpur

London...

Lyons

Malacca

Manila

Muar (Johore)

Mukden

New York Peiping

Penang Rangoon Saigon.

San Francisco.

Shanghal Singapore

Sourabaya

Sungei Patani Swatow

Tientsin şü Tokyo

Tsingtao

Yokohama

Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits received for our year or shorter perioda in Local and other currencies on terma which will be quoted' an application.

ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various sixes TO LET.

Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940.

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, 19374:

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Authorised Capital:

Paid-up Capital

$10,000,000,00 -5,598,600.00

Reserve and Undivided Profits 2.883,838,00

HEAD OFFICE:HONG KONG. 10, Des Voeux Road, Central.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSI—.

Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; LA MOOD Chun, Esq. P. K. Kwok, Esq., Wong Yum Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Po, Esq. and. Fung Fing Wah,- Enq.

Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Li-Tse Fong, Esq., Manager.

- BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:- Amoy

Manila...

Batavia Bombay Calcutta

Melbourne

Sentiin Samarang

Nagasaki

Shanghai

Katphong

New York Paris.

Singapore

Sourabaya

Hankow,

Peiping

Swath

Honolulu

Penang

Bydney

Kobe

Rangoon

Tientsin

Kowlood London

Saigon

Vancouver

San Francisco

Every description.. of Banking and Es change business transacted. Loans granted · on_approved securities, pe

Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits 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,

Chief Manager.

TUITION GIVEN,

EXPERT, instruc

esses for ladles and

ris in music, shorthand, typ-

(and "English

and

24 Austin: Road. Kow-

FOR SALE.

HONG KONG DOLLAR RECT

1940 EDITION,

Bookstalls and at the

Publishers, SAK

borg Street.

MISCELLANEOUS.