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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 5, 1940

R.A.F. PRISONERS GET BAG STOLEN HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE THEIR PARCELS WHILE SHE

TO

AUSTRALIA

CALLING AT MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND,

CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, ETC.

NEXT SAILING

MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER, 1940.

For Freight or Passage, apply to :-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents

Hong Kong, China & Japan.

Tel. 30332.

Your Last Opportunity.

WE HAVE ONLY A FEW COPIES LEFT

OF THE 1940 HONG KONG DOLLAR

DIRECTORY, AND THERE ARE STILL

FIVE MONTHS TO GO BEFORE THE

1941 EDITION WILL BE READY.

HONG KONG

DOLLAR DIRECTORY

50 cents each

Airmen were among the first prisoners to be taken by the

enemy in this war, some of them heing men who did not return from the early raids on naval bases.

OBLIGED

|BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised Capital

.$50,000,000

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

Sterling

Hong Kong Currency Re-

scrve

prietors

£ 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,

K. Morrison, Esq.

BRANCHES:-

Ipch

Foboro

Kobo

Rangoon Snigon

San Francisco Shanghai

A large number of fashionably Reserve Liability of Pro dressed women attended an iden- tification parade at the Maryle- bone Police Court, and as a result It is bad luck to be taken pri-the police disclosed to the Ma- soner at any time, but especially gistrate that some ten charges of in the first few weeks of a war.bag-snatching will be preferred. [One reason is that the chance of

court Before the getting parcels from home is,

were two slight.

and powerfully built

smartly J. K. Bousfeld, Esq. dressed young men- William A. H. Compton. Esq., T. E. Pearce, Esq.,

C. C. Roberts, Esq., At first it was extremely diffi- Oseman (28), motor driver, of Hon. Mr. S. H.

Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. L. Street, cult to make any sort of contact Colville

Brixton, and G. Miskia, Esq.,

Shields, with prisoners in Germany. Ronald Mauri (28), boxer's mana- Sir Vandeleur M, Grayburn, Parcels came back after long and ser, of Cleveland Street, W.

Chief Manager. unsuccessful wanderings.

They were charged with steal- Now, direct communication ing a handbag and contents, worth | Amoy through Belgium with prisoners of £3 10s., from Mrs.

John Fer- Bangkok

Batovia war, in Germany has been estab-guson, of Palace Court, Bays-Bombay lished by the Red Cross, and up water: stealing an L.C.C. am-Calcutta to the present more than 86 per bulance car, and taking and driv-Cheloo cent of the parcels of food ândļing it away without authority. Colombo [clothing dispatched by the Pri- soners of War Department of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John have been acknowledged Mr. J. S. Williams, prosecuting ille ns' safely received. Actually a for the Commissioner of Police, higher percentage is known to said that on June 14 an L.C.C. Current Accounts opened in Local have arrived.

ambulance car disappeared from Currency and Fixed Deposits received Luxborough Street, W. I. Two

for one year or shorter periods in Local This news is sometimes received hours later Mrs.

and other currencies on terms which Ferguson was will be quoted on application. a fortnight after the dispatch of walking in Palace Court when ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT the parcel, though usually it she was asked the way to Praed BOXES in various sizes TO LET. takes a little longer.

Street by a man standing on the

Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940, The following extracts from step of a stationary car. R.A.F. prisoners' letters are typical:

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK,

A Pilot Officer writes:-- "We have all received bumper parcels from the Red Cross which have cheered us up no end."

**I can assure

AMBULANCE DISAPPEARED

Suddenly the man snatched her| handbag, and the car was driven off. She screamed and a van-

Canton

Kowloon

Kuala Lumpur Singapore London

Sourabaya

Lyons

Sungei Patani

Malacca

Swalow

Dairen Foochow

Mat

Tientsia

Muar Johore) Tokyo

Haiphong Hatakow

Harlin

Mukdoo

Tringtoo

New York

Pelping Penang

Yokohama

AND

driver took the number of the The Business of the above Bank f car, which was found to be the conducted by the HONG KONG AND stolen ambulance. Later. Inspec- SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. A Wing Commander says:- tor Black was in a police car Rules may be obtained on application.

the with other officers when he saw FOR THE HONG KONG you that parcels received are very highly and pursued the ambulance car,

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

V. M. GRAYBURN, appreciated and contain. what is sounding a gong.

Chief Manager. required. If your staff could see the excitement and pleasure the

The car failed to stop, however, Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937. arrival of a parcel gives, not only until it crashed into a refuge in to the recipient but to all his com-High Street, Kensington. panions, I feel sure that they would feel repaid for their efforts:"

At present each R.A.F. prisoner of war is receiving from the Red Cross two 101b. parcels of food (costing about 10/- each) each week.

Both the accused jumped out, but-were-caught after the chase.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Authorised Capital

Both men were remanded, bail Paid-up Capital

Reserve and Undivided

being refused.

FIXING PRICES OF

Profits

-$10,000,000.00.

5,593,600.00

2,983,261.50

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Hon. Str Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq., The Minister of Food is soon to Shck, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching

JAM

The contents of the parcels are varied, but a dietician checks the assortment, which cannot be alter- ed to include "favourite" foods.

But the "personal parcel," which the next-of-kin of each prisoner make an order fixing the maxi-Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Po, Esq. and is allowed to send once in every mum retail prices for the princi-Fung Ping Wah, Esq. three months, can cater for more

individual tastes, although the pal varieties of jam.

only food it may contain is bar

jchocolate. These parcels are sent

Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Mannger,

Li Tse Fong, Esq., Manager.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:--

have a permit. to printed matter abroad.

send

Batavia Bombay Calcutta

New York

Manila Melbourne Nagasaki

Seattla

Samarang

Shanghai

Singapore

Paris

Sourabaya

Peiping

Bwatow

Todang

Rangoon Saigon San Francisco

Sydney Tientsin Vancouver

through the Red Cross, who re- or games except direct from shops Amoy pack them under the eye of the which Censor.

Personal parcels may contain clothes, tobacco and cigarettes in a scheme under which it will be Honolulu

The Red Cross is working out Hap packets, brushes, soap, sponges possible to obtain educational Kobe and pencils. It seems that knitting books for prisoners of war. Many London

Kowloon needles and wool are greatly ap of them ask for books to study preciated, as well as materials for special subjects-languages parti- embroidery work and small musicularly.

cal instruments. Goods in tins or tubes cannot be sent.

Knitted goods and handkerchiefs are recommended for inclusion in personal parcels. The Red Cross THE CHARTERED BANK sends a parcel of underclothes, OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA shoes and pullover to every pri-

AND CHINA. soner as soon as his name is re-

THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE, LTD.

Windsor House. Telephones 20022 & 20011.ceived.

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY, LTD.

OPERATING SERVICES FOR CARGO and PASSENGERS

TO-SWATOW, SHANGHAI, TSINGTAO,

CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN

KOBE AND OSAKA

SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA SANDAKAN, HAIPHONG

All steamers berth alongside the

·Rdosevelt Terminal in the French Concession at Shanghai, where passengera and cargo are landed.

For Further Particulars Please Apply To

JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LTD.

GENERAL MANAGERS.

TELEPHONE

30311.

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. Boredom is the prisoner's worst enemy. Relatives and friends may]Paid-up Capital write as often as they wish, al-Reserve Fund though they cannot send books Reserve Liability of Pro

prietors

SING LAU

£3,000,000, £3,000,000,

£3,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 36, 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 Branch:

82, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.

Alor Star Hankow

Amritsar

AGENCIES AND

BRANCHES:

Panang

Hurbin

Rangoon

Bangkok

liong Kong

Saigon

Tatarin

Jloilo

Beremban

Bombay

Ipoh

Shanghai

Singapore

Sitiawan

Street Kobo

Bourabaya

Canton Cawnpore Cobu Culorabo Delhi

Kuching

Tientsin

Madras

Tongkab

Manila

(Bhuket)

Medan

Tiingiao

Now York

Yokohama

ITalphong Hamburg

Telping

theking)

Fairllo Place Kuala Lumpur. Talping

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.

Every description of Banking and Loans Exchange business transacted. granted on approved securities.

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

will be quoted on application. Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.

KAN TONG PO,

Chlef 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,

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

Safe Deposit Boxes for hire,

PHILIP GOCKCHIN,

Chief Manager.

FOR SALE

A selection of the best varieties of

RELIABLE and TESTED

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE.

SEEDS

.

Messrs. Suttons & Sons, Reading..

Messro, Atlee, Burpee & Co. Philadelphia

CURRENT ACCOUNTS, opened and FIXED DEPOSITS' received for One Year or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will Mesora, Arthur Yatea & Co, Ltdy bo quoted on application,

| SAVINGS ACCOUNTS' also opened in

Býdnay

Local Currency and Sterling with in- The opportunity of serving you terest allowed at rates obtainable on will be a pleasure and your

application.

The Bank's Head Office in London commands will have our undertakes Executor and Trustee bus attention."

nass, and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of the Agencies and Branches...

R. A. CAMIDGE,

Manager,

GRACA & CO.

best

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