1940-07-11 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 11, 1940.

HONG KONG HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

THE DEAN'S STORY OF HONG KONG

THE EVACUATION

SHARE MARKET

BANKS

Hong Kong Bank $1110 b.

DEAN WILSON, WHO accompanied Hong Kong's ited range. The soft drinks seem- DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS,

evacuee women and children to Manila last Fri-

day, told the whole story of conditions aboard and dealt with other matters which had been the subject of comment, in the course of a broadcast over ZBW last night. The Deau Said:

the were!

ed unduly expensive,

There was a great deal of cleri- cal work still to be done, but twenty or more voluntary work- ers were quickly recruited on Sa- turday morning. All the neces- sary lists were completed very ef- Aciently and 15 alphabetical lists

soon

of all the passengers were. compiled. One list of B's were I know how much you are at very short notice by

omitted and I hope it isn't indeli- longing to know, about your own Steamship Company who

cate to say that those B's gave us folk who have been evacuated rot in possession of all the facts, more trouble than the rest of the and I am sorry that I have to because we were not in a posi- alphabet but all was finished by 4

My talk tion to give them. speak in general terms.

If they had

The time on p.m.

board was had been covers the journey on the "Em-been given and there

spent in resting, gossiping, reading a of Japan" with very more time there would have been or writing the many letters which press brief description of the places in many adjustments. But I must I hope you will soon have in your Manila where your families are make it clear that there was no possession,

treatment for any I also want to make clear preferential

One report that I speak as a representative particular station.

now.

ETC. Providents $3.35 b.

LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS, H.K. and S. Hotels $3.20 sa. H.K. Lands $29% b.

BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised, Capital Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funds:→

Sterling ...

"Hong Kong Currency Re

serve

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

.$50,000,000 $20,000,000

.£ 6,500,000

..$10,000,000

.$20,000,000

.. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: --H. V; Wilkinson, Esq.,

Chairman,

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

PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Tramways $14 b., $14.40 s. China Lights (Old) $5.85.b. H.K. Electrics (Old) $35 b.,

J. K. Bousfeld, Eng, K. S. Morrison, Esq. $351⁄4 sa.

A. H. Compton, Esq., T. E. Pearce, Esq., Telephones (Old) $19 b., $19.10 ffon. Mr. 8. H.' C. O. Roberts, Esq.,

Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. L. G, Miskin, Eng..

Shields, Sir Vondeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager.

sa.

STORES, &C.

Watsons $7.60 sa.

,

Rangoon Saigon

Ban Francisco Shanghai

LAST DAY'S SALES

BRANCHES:-

20 Unions @ $320

Amoy Bangkok

Ipak

Johoro

Batavia

Kobo

Dombay

Kowloon

Calcutta

Canton

London

Ghafoo

Lyons

Sungei Patani

Malacca

Manila

Tiantain

Muur (Johore) Tokyo Mukden

Tsingtao

New York

Yokohama

LOCAL DOLLAR

Kuala Lumpur Singapore

Sourabaya

Swałow

Lack Of Knowledge of the Voluntary Evacuation Com-referred to part of the accommo-|

Many of us were kept busy had mittee which interpreted as well dation, but all the cabins

answer the numerous

The demand rate on the Hong Colombo as it could the Government re-been cleared out of the space and trying to

Dairen Unfortunately questions.

our Kong dollar to-day was 1/2 7/8.

Foochow gulations, and which asked Mr. only the bare walls of the ship!

London Silver was quoted at Haiphong Sweeny and myself to accompany remained, though the ventilation, answer was so often that "we did

not know." This lack of know-121 15/16 for Spot and 3/4 Hankow

Harbla your families and do what

and sanitation were we bathrooms

Iloilo could to make the journey and exactly the same as were allowed ledge about future plans was per- Forward.

The haps inevitable but was a source disembarkation as easy as pos-for Second Class, passengers.

of weariness to both questioners York was quoted at £-U.S.$4.- Current Accounts opened in Local 0250 and the New York/London Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local We were fortunate in having on rate at £-U.S.$3.74.

and other currencies on terms which Government doctors

will be quoted on application.

misunderstood.

In

well

They

minor

cross

21

rate London/New

Peiping Penang

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

Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940,

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK.

sible. It is only a few hours since addition it may ease your minds and officials. I returned and it is impossible in to know that the black-out regu- the time to make a detailed re-lations were relaxed and the port- port but I have had time to read holes were allowed to be opened. board two the press reports and correspon- In another report I see that and two nursing sisters as dence about the journey

and am credited with asking people as the ship's medical staff. would like to make some obser-to sign a "round robin" saying were not called upon for any very to leave to catch the boat which was sailing at 2 o'clock. A great vations about many things which that conditions were not so bad serious cases but the sisters were deal of this expense I understand we feel were misrepresented and This is quite untrue. Many pas untiring in dealing with

is being borne by the American ailments and acting as ste- sengers were indignant at the re-

people and their courtesy and port of ghastly conditions and felt wardesses to those in need. Many that of the British women who Short Notice

that their friends remaining in the young girls and those

ties helped

were helping was very much ap- to preciated. Many of you will be For example berths and sleep-Hong Kong and those whom the without family ing accommodation were allotted report reached in England would mind the babies and play games wanting to get in touch with your conducted by the HONG KONG AND

Great and with the older children. be distressed and alarmed the letter was written to counter- disappointment

expressed official knowledge but I am quite Rules may be obtained on application. that no babies act this report. Many hundreds. of people had signed it before I board. I doubt if the doctors and certain that if you send your let- ter addressed to Mrs. or Miss nurses shared this disappointment Blank, Hong Kong Evacuee, c/o and perhaps some children are spared the life long infliction of of H. B. M. Consulate General Hong Kong. 1st March, 1937.

Manila, P. I. your letter will peculiar names.

12 Months of severe

STOMACH PAIN

Sufferer's letter published

by request

heard of it.

Boat Drill

over:

of

was

were born

on

children

relations in Manila, I have no

On the whole, people slept fair- reach them. ly, well, especially the whose general behaviour was really excellent.

Praise For Crew

The Business of the above Bank is

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

FOR

THE HONG KONG AND (SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

.$10,000,000.00 Authorised Capital remains

Paid-up Capital

5,598,600.00 Reserve and Undivided

Profits

2.983,201.50

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Hon. Sir. Shou-son Chow, Chairman;

for

Perhaps you were worried about the boat drill taking place "I write this letter," says Mr. But this was done before the ship.

while you were saying goodbye.

A Government official who J. S. "so that others will benefit left for the convenience of pas Sunday Morning. But the wea- in Manila to act as Liaison Officer

We arrived at Manila early on travelled on the Japan and not suffer as I have done for! sengers. If done at sea it might, 12 months with terrible pains in have caused panic and would cer- 'ther was unkind. Quarantine res- and there is another Government} the pit of the stomach and sides. tainly have caused great incon-trictions are very severe in Man- Financial Official who is remain-

"I am a chauffeur, but could not venience. It was quickly

ila and the "Empress of Asia" was ing with them. carry on my work. I was told and your families came back to deal with the first. Our turn did I would like to end this brief would be another life-long suf- the side of the ship to wave fare not come till the afternoon but talk with a word of praise ferer and also that I would need well.

the inspection was finished in two the ships personnel who were an operation.

hours which is, I understand, a always ready to give what help Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq.. After the ship left there were record for the number of people they could, but the largest mea-wong Yun Tong, Esq. Chan Ching "My wife had been worried to many adjustments of cabins and we had on board. It was still

sure of praise must go to the wo-Shek. Esq.. Li Lan Sang. Esq., Wong death to see the pain I was in. Ibed spaces; some people giving pouring with rain and it was de- men and children themselves who Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Po, Esq, and fried well-known cures,' but was up their cabins. to sleep on deck cided to leave embarkation until in difficult situations kept their Fung Ping Wah, Esq. pever relieved until I started tak-in order to allow some of the Monday morning.. ing Maclean Brand Stomach Pow-families, especially those with der. I assure you, after I had young children, to find more suit- taken the first two teaspoonfuls able accommodation. could not believe it was true. My real hardship

2APB5

and the

FOR THE 1 MAN tables, IN 7 WHO SHAVES plain. plentiful

EVERY DAY

When any!

In Manila

prietors

£3,000,000.

£3,000,000.

£3,000,000,

Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager. Li Tsc Fong, Esq., Manager.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:---

Alunila Melbourne Nagasaki New York

Bombay

Seattle

Samarang

Shanghai

Singatiore

Paris

Sourabaya

Pelping Penang

Swatow

Sydney

Rangoon

Tientsin

Saigon

Vancouver

San Francisco

Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods In Local and Foreign Currencies on terms

Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager.

THE WING ON BANK, LIMITED.

Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road, Central.. Authorised Capital $10,000,000

LONDON BANKERS: Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every description of banking business transacted.

courage bright and their spirits high. In spite of, the inevitable grumbles and grousers who were was reported

really very few there was under- we Early on Monday passports were neath the sadness a determina-Amoy pains simply went, and I am succeeded in making some other seen and people began to leave tion not only to make the best of Batavia sleeping better and have had an arrangement. excellent appetite since. I say

the ship at 8 a.m. This organis- things but to find joy in helping alta Another report speaks of

thelation

was undertaken by the one another. I know they send Haiphong again, the instant relief was marghastly crossing because of wea-American Army who were

Hankow vellous."

ab-you their love. ther. Mr. Sweeny has made the solutely splendid. Soldiers came

Honolulu Kabe Do you need to be urged to buy trip many times and reports that on board and carried children

Kowloon such a wonderful remedy for it was one of the best that he has and luggage to the pier. Those

London stomach trouble? Be sure to ask known. The number of cases of who had made private arrange-

A 57-year-old fisherman, Mo for MACLEAN BRAND Stomach sea sickness was not great and ments in Manila disembarked first Shek, had his right hand blown

Every description of Banking and Loans Powder, which is only genuine if there was no crashing about at and they were taken

Exchange business transacted, to their off while dynamiting fish in Ping granted on approved securities. the signature "ALEX. C. MAC all. Many people stayed in their friends at the end of the pier and Chau yesterday. LEAN" appears on

bunks bottle and beds and

because of handed over to them. The others! carton.

queasiness and nervousness and were taken to covered army lor- If you have any difficulty in ob strain that

when you consider the emotional ries in parties of 8 or 10 together taining it from your local chem- these people

has been put upon with their light luggage. Seats THE CHARTERED BANK which will be quoted on application. ists or stores write to:-Banker caused by so much waiting about comfortable.

tiredness were provided and all seemed very & Co., P.O. Box 755, Hong Kong it is not to be wondered at that been about 100 of these lorries.

There must have OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA

AND CHINA. many people rested.

which took their passengers direct Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. All meals were served in the to Fort Mackinley 13 kilometers Paid-up Capital 1st Class Dining Room but under away. The disembarkation was Reserve Fund very different conditions.

Long completed by 11 o'clock and all Reserve Liability of Pro- benches and enamel that time the American Brigadier mugs were the order

of General watched the splendid effi- the day bub the food was ciency of his organisation.

and whole- The road to Fort Mackinley was ¡some. When food unsuitable for flooded for many miles because children was served the stewards of the severe rain storms but the were always ready to get some-lencampment itself was in no way thing else. The last meal was under water. Fort Mackinley is served about 6 o'clock and some like a very large camp with hun- people found that they were get-dreds of large Army huts looking ting a little hungry by 8 or 9like rather large pavilions. At

Hinakow. There was seldom any each of them there is sleeping and Alor Star o'clock. delay in serving meals because dining accommodation separately. Bangkok there were plenty of stewards and At each one. of the huts the Batavia the dining room accommodated evacuees were served with

hot com

rachi such a large number of people,

meals as soon as they arrived. The

Agencies: Klang equipment was Army equipment Clive Street Kobe A Troop Ship but the food was excellent. On Fairlie Place Kuala Lumpur Taiping

Kuching the ground floor there was also Cawnpore. Madras has now developed GLIDER-1 spe- Because the "Empress" was anffices and bathrooms. Upstairs Cebu cial cream for daily shavers. With no

the cabin stewards there was one large dormitory in Colombo troop ship soap base, it's a complete departure were withdrawn but many of the which there were about 100 beds. Haiphong from ordinary shave,creams. No dining room boys gave voluntary assistance. This lack of boys for brush. Nolather. Notsticky or greasy, the cabins caused a certain

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General A superabundance of moisture is amount of discomfort, and on the The beds were comfortable and Banking Business transacted,`-`

Messrs. Suttons & Sons, Reading. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and) Messrs. Atlee Burpee & Co., i contained in this rich cream. It arst night there was a lamentable clean but the lack of privacy and

Philadelphia FIXED DEPOSITS received for Onef won't dry on your face. Applied with shortage of soap and towels but the

Year or shorter periods in Local or Messra. Arthur. Yates & Co., Ltd, the fingers, it quickly softens each this was put right later. Sweep-some of the people rather

un-Other Currencies at rates which will

Sydney whisker. A protective layer is formed ing and dusting were non-exis- happy. But much had been done be quoted on application.

tent, except in the halls and din-to divide people in groups ac- SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in over which your razor glides. Offing room. The bed linen was cording to their needs...

Local Currency and Sterling with in-The opportunity of serving you comes each hair at the base without clean and plentiful.

a Small children were placed se-terest allowed at rates obtainable on will be pleasure and your best scraping. Like a cold cream, Glider

commands will have our The 1st Class smoking room wasiparately with their mothers where application.

The Bank's Head Office in London helps keep your skin smooth all day. kept as a lounge but was never the

attention. necessary equipment was Glider is the result of nearly 100 overcrowded as most people pre-available for special feeding. The undertakes Executor and Trustee bust- ness, and claims recovery-of British years' experience in making fine. ferred to spend their time on deck young boys had a place to them- Income Tax overpaid, on terms which ahaving preparations.

where there was plenty of space selves and generally the arrange may be ascertained

at any of the and deck chairs. There was, ajments were admirable. I saw Agencies and Branches.. bar in the lounge where

the there most of them settled in and

R. A. CAMIDGE,--

́A Special Shave Cream-It's Not a Soap, Needs No Brush! Dailyshaving leaves many men's faces Taw and sensitive. Yet, because of his business and social status, one out of every 7 men must shave every day.

To meet this condition, Williams

Sole Agents:

Lack Of Privacy

crowded

conditions

made

.

W. R. Loxley & Co., (China) Ltd was a plentiful supply but a lim-heavy luggage arriving but I had

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate, E.C.Z. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.C.2. West End Branch: 14/16, Cockspur Street. .S.W.1. Manchester Branch: 52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:

Fenang Rangoon

Amritsar

Canton

Delhi

Hamburg

Harbin Hongkong Iloilo

Saigon

Seremban

Shanghai

Singapore

Sitiawan

Sourabaya

Tientsin

Tongkah

-Manila

(Bhuket)

Madan

New York Taining

(Peking)

Taingino Yokohama

Manager.

Current Accounts and Savings Accounts opened. Fixed Deposits received at rates which will be quoted on application,

Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.

PHILIP GOCKCHIN,

FOR SALE

A selection of the best varieties of

RELIABLE and TESTED FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS

GRACA & CO.

No. 10, Wyndham Street, P. O. Box 620 Hong Kong.