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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST. 8, 1940

BRITISH GUARANTEE TO EGYPT

Mr. Butler' made the following statement in the Commons at ques- tion-time:-

"Anxiety for some time has been growing in Egypt regarding the dis- posal of the 1940 cotton crop, the picking

'.

which is about to begin.

of

Owing to the great reduction in demand due to war conditions and to the difculties of export,

CHINESE A.A. HOLD GALA IN THE RAIN

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorized Capital Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funds:-

Sterling

Hong Kong Currency Re

serve

Reserve. Liability of Pro-

prietors.

$30,000,000 .$20,000,000

.£ 6,500,000

$10,000,000

$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

Although it was raining hård yester day evening, Chinese Athletic Associo- tion held their, second swimming ‘gafa of the season at North" Point."

The results were as follows:- Men's 100 mètres Free-style:-1, Ho Siu-lam: 2. Szę Lee-wah: 3, Cheung Wing-tak.. Timė:, 1 min.. 10 secs.,

Ladies' 200 metres Breast-stroke J. Bousfield, Esq..

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: H. V. Wilkinson, Esq., Chairman, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson,

Deputy Chairman. ·

1, Miss Lau-Wun-tao:^2, Miss Chlù Shul- ngor: 3, Miss Chol Chung. Time: 3 H. Compton: Esq.,

Hon. Mr. S. II... mtn.40 secs. • ^..^

On Manoeuvres. A British cruiser tank swings into action. Sze Lee-wah. Time: 1 min. 25 secs.

the danger was imminent that the (Copyright, Fox).

bulk of the crop would be left unsold in the hands of the cul- tivators.

The Government of Egypt re- presented to Britain that the financial resources at their dis- posal did not admit of their deal- Ing with the problem without as- sistance.

Such is the dependence of Egypt on the sale of her cotton

cultivators tence.

VILLAGE

ROBBERY

that Discharged from hospital yes-

STAGE A SHE-MOZZLE

K. S. Morrison, Esq. T. E. Pearce, Esq., C. C. Roberts, Esque Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. L.

Shields Sir Vandeleur, M. Grayburn,

·Chief Managér:

BRANCHES-

Ioolt

Rangoon Snigon

Junior Training Class 50 metres Free-|G. “Miskin, Esq., style:-1, Chau Kong-hon; 2, Mak Wal- hung: 3, Lau Kul-yuen, Time: 35 secs. Men's 100 matres Back-stroke:- 1., Ho Stu-lam: 2. Lau Kun-shing; 3.

Amog Ladies'

Jobore 100 metres Relay Race: Dangkok 1, Misses Lau Wun-tao and Ng Chin- Batavia tao; 2, Misses Chlu Shul-ngor and Lau Bombay King-yiu; 3. Misses Chol Chung and Calcutta

Cantoa Lau Kun-shing,

Cheloo Throwing Water-polo ball:-1. Tung Colombo Hon-fai; 2, Ho Slu-fam: and 3. Shek Dairen Chi-kong.

Foochaw

Horse Back Race:-1, Wong Tam-Haiphong ching and Lau Kul-yuen; 2, Shek Chi-Hankow

Harbia kong and Kan Man-shing.

Iloilo

Race:-

Ladies' 50 metres Lantern 1. Miss Chol Chung: 2,. Chlu Shul-

gor: 3, Miss Young Wal-bun,

Men's 50 metres Blind-fold Race:- 1, Cheng Tong-ling: 2. Mak Wal-hung; 3, Cheung Wing-tok.

Jabo

Kowloon

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Shanghai:

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Sourabaya,

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Lyons

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Mukdea New York Pelping Penang

Current Accounts opened in; Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local and other currencies on terms which will ha quoted on application,

at A water polo match was played

failure to lift the crop would be terday, Wong Kam-yan, 34, was A fight between two Chinese an economic disaster of the first accused before Mr. E. Himswoith women in front of the Kowloon magnitude and, in particular, at Kowloon this morning of as-Star Ferry Wharf at 5.30 p.m. would deprive millions of small saulting Shing Muk with Intent yesterday was described before

of means of subsisto rob in Nga Tsin Wai Village Mr. E. Himsworth this morning the conclusion of the sports, when the BOXES in various sizes TO LET.

on July 31; and, with possession when Ho Ying, 26, and Li Wan-ho, "Wah" team beat the "Chung" team The British Government, have, lof two revolvers and 11 rounds 24, married women, were charged by three goals to two. accordingly, decided to respond of ammunition without a licence with disorderly conduct.

Wong Kam-yan was charged to this appeal from our Ally by

Ho Ying failed to appear and setting up a Commission to pur- with four others, Ku Ming, 25, her bail of $10 was estreated. Li the Ko Kin, 33, Tsang Hong, 27, and Wan-ho was bound over for one chase the cotton, on which Egyptian Government is being, Wong Wing-wai, 27.

Ku Ming was asked to nominate a representa-¦

additionally year,

Inspector Johnson said that the

The case was adjourned.

the

ARGENTINE MEAT GIFT

ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT

Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules,may be obtained on application. FOR THE HONG KONG AND, SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

V. M. GRAYBURN,.

Chief Manager.

tive and which would be prepared charged with escaping from women, disembarking from the to purchase before April 30th 1911, Argyle Street Internees Camp terry, accused each other of hav-

MORE DETAILS HAVE BE- all lint cotton derived from the, on July 3.

ing lovers. They started fighting COME AVAILABLE ABOUT THE 1940 Egyptian crop or as much as

using their fists and pulling each GIFT OF £40,000 WORTH OF is offered them and all mercantile]

other's hair.

CATTLE BY THE ARGENTINE cotton seed

MEAT TRADE TO THE FORCES Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937. OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

sowing seed.

as distinct from

Profit And Loss

GARDEN GATES

PURLOINED

Two iron gates

As the result of discussions be-from the garden of tween the two Governments, it is Road, residence of agreed that such purchases will yesterday.

be at the price of Dollars 14.25 per cantar for F. G. F. Ashmouni,

A

were stolen

No. 3. Kent Mr. Bander,

'An Indian constable, arrested both.

Me Harder SIX MONTHS FOR A

HOUSE-BREAKER

cargo-canvasser,

Mak

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

After the fall of France, the Argentine cattle owners adopted, on their own initiative, a practical way to show their friendship for Britain. They asked for gifts of Authorised Capital

Paid-up Capital steers to be sent to England.

By the end of June, over, 350 Reserve and Undivided cattle-owners had offered steers

and Dollars 15.25 for F. G. F. Kwong-ki, 138. charged with

Charged with having broken and others had given money, Giza, and cotton seed at the price fraudulently converting 48 cases

benefit into two residences in Shamshui- The first 4,000 head were soon of 85 piastres per ardeb.

lof matches to his own

stealing clothing acquired and the railway com- Britain will bear the whole of was remanded for 48 hours by po and with

any net loss which may arise Mr. E. Himsworth this morning and a sewing machine, Lau Yung, panies charged reduced rates for

+

.$10.000.000.00 5,598,600.00

Profits

2,983.261.53

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

28, boat, builder, was sentenced to shipping, the cattle from the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; six months' hard, labour' by Mr. ranches..

from-this- transaction-as-a-whole

Lt Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq. but will nevertheless share)

Wang Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon The packing-companies prepar-shek, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong squarely with the Egyptian Gov-

profits which ment will be used by that Govern this morning.

ed the shipments free of charge. ernment any net.

Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Po, Esq. apd may accrue therefrom on the un-ment for the relief of the cultiva- Det.-Sgt. H. J. Baldwin, pro- When the meat began reaching Fung Ping Wah, Esq. derstanding that such profits as tors in a manner to be, agreed; on secuting, said that accused was England, every quarter-bore a may be returned to the Egyptian between the two Governments.arrested with a jack on Monday label:

after he had broken into No. 39, "From the Argentine farmers. Government under this arrange-British Wireless.

Taipo Road, ground floor.

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AUSTRALIA

Accused used the jack to force open the windows of houses.-

THE ANTI-CHOLERA REGULATIONS

ANOTHER TAIPO CASUALTY

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

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tor, Ma Yiu-ting, of No. 23, Nam Kowloua Cheong Street, was admitted to Loadou the Kowloon Hospital yesterday, suffering from injuries to his left Every description of Banking and leg, received while at work clean- Exchange business transacted. Clark ing the landslide a Taipo Market granted on approved securities. charged Chan Yuk, 17, before yesterday.

Sanitary - Inspector

Mr.. E. Himsworth this morning, with a breach of the Anti-Cholera Regulations by hawking ice-

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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.

cream in Bute Street yesterday. THE CHARTERED BANK which will be quoted on application.

was fined $10, OF OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA

AND CHINA.

Accused three weeks' hard. labour.

Before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen.

We have

a-vessel

sailing

shortly

£3,000,000. £3,000,000.

He was accused of hawking peeled pineapples.

Reserve. Etability of Pro-

prietors

£3,000,000

for

Saigon,

Chan Siu-ki, 19, was fined $5. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. or five days' hard labour, for a Paid-up Capital. similar offence in Yaumati Dis-Reserve. Fund trict.

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Canton Dawnpore Major Harvey, of the Royal Co Army Medical Corps, has reported Coloinba the theft of his cur No. 53018, po

Haiphong which was parked outside the Hamburg. Hong Kong Cricket Club between 1 p.m. and 2.15 p.m. yesterday.

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:

KAN TONG PO,

Chlof 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 or 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

Banking Business transacted," AAA Messrs. Suttons & Bons, Reading,

· CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and

Messre. Atlee Burpee & Co., FIXED DEPOSITS received for One "

Philadelphia. Year or shorter periods; in Local of Lieut. K. A. Munro, of Gun Club be quoted on application.

Other Currencies at rates which will Menors, Arthur Yates & Co, Ltd.

Sydney Hill, collided with 'à 'motor bus · SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in In Castle Peak Road while driv- Local Currency and Sterling with in The opportunity of serving you ing private car No. 4923, yester-terest allowed at rates obtainable on will be a pleasure and your best day.

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application," ". :.

The Bank's Head Omeo In London commands will have, our undertakes Executer and Trustee busk attention: [ness, and, claims · recovery of British Mr. F. Brown, of No. 45, VI-income Tax overpaid, on terms which lage Road, has reported the theft may be ascertained at any of the

P. & O. Building. of $20, from a wallet, at his re- Agencies and Branches.

R. A. CAMIDGE,

sidence, between 11 p.m. on Tues- day and 0 a.m. yesterday.

Manager,

GRACA & Co.

No. 10, Wyndham Streat;

P. O. Box 620 Hong Kong.