1940-09-04 — Page 13

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 4, 1940

PEACE EMISSARY?

QUEEN VISITS

THE WEATHER

STOCK EXCHANGE OF AUGUST

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN YESTERDAY PAID HER - FIRST

The first week of August was and IT IS RELIABLY LEARNED VISIT TO THE LONDON STOCK for the most part cloudy

rainy, with frequent thunder and THAT A FORMER IMPORTANT EXCHANGE..

Previously, she visited a dag lightning. On the 8th the wea- JAPANESE GOVERNMENT OF-

continued FICIAL, MR. KAYANO, ONE day display at "South Africa ther improved, and

House," where she was welcomed mainly sunny until the 19th, with TIME ACQUAINTANCE OF THE LATE DR. SUN YAT SEN, by the wife of the High Commis-occasional falls of rain..

Reu- AND MR. SUN FO, PRESIDENT sioner for South Africa. — OF THE IS ON HIS WAY TO HONG KONG.

LEGISLATIVE YUAN,ter.

This morning, there were rum- ours that the former Japanese statesman had already arrived in the Colony but they could not be confirmed.

It

Mr. Kayano's

STOCK EXCHANGE STEADY

A typhoon, which passed im- mediately to the south of Gap Rock on a westerly track at 11 [a.m. on the 21st, gave rise to a gale and prolonged rainfall · in Hong Kong, Weather remained unsettled until the 26th, but the last.five days of the month were fine and hot, owing to the in- is said that

The London Stock Exchange fluence of another typhoon which unofficial mission to South China was quiet but steady yesterday moved NNW across Formosa on

Kaffirs attracting support the 30th. is to attempt to contact certain with

from the Cape and local Chinese leaders with the object both

The mean temperature for the of sounding their views on possi-sources. The final stages saw in-menth was 80.7 deg. F, which is ble talks with the Chungking creased interest in home indus-1 deg. belo normal. A maximuni recorded on trials and closing quotations were of 92.2 g. was frequently fractionally higher the 30th, and a minimum of 73.0

22nd. un-deg. on the

The mean Wat relative humidity was 86 per cent, against a normal of 33 per

Government.

HAND GRENADE FOUND

while gilt-edged finished changed to slightly better. Street was firm.-Reuter,

GIFT FOR NAVAL DEPENDENTS

cent.

Sunshine amounted to 163

hours hours, which is 38

Jess than normal. Rainfall was ex- in cessive for the sixth month PEOPLE OF SOUTH- succession, the total being 22.00 AFRICA and WEST

HAVE GIVEN inches, against a normal of 14.27 $2,000 FOR THE RELIEF OF inches. seven empty munition boxes, was!

ROYAL NAVY, granted by Mr. G. T. Lowry at MEN OF THE

An application for confiscation of a Chinese type hand grenade, 21 rounds of ammunition

THE

The maximum wind velocity

the Central Magistracy this morn-MERCHANT NAVY AND THEIR in a gust was 83 m.p.h. at 2.54

ing.

DEPENDENTS.

Acknowledging

p.m. on the 21st, during the the gift, the passage of the typhoon.

It was stated that the arms and Senior Naval Officer at Simons- ammunition were found by Prin- town, Cape Province, says that cipal Chinese Detective Wong Lauit is a matter of pride to see the in the grounds of No. 50, Mac-extent

pride to see the Donnell Road on Saturday even-friendship shown to the navy by ing.

every section of South Africa. Reuter.

SOLDIER BITTEN

Private J. Boust, of the Royal Scots, was treated at the Military Hospital, Bowen Road, after he had been bitten by dog

a

in Hailech Road, yesterday,

of the

IGNORED BLACK-

OUT WARNING

IGNORED SIGNALS

For navigating the Tathong Channel while the ""Port Closed" įsignals were hoisted at Wagian Island and Cape D'Aguilar, the coxswain of the steam launch For navigating in Yaumati Bay "Min Ho," Kwok Chung-kwong, on the right of August 27 during was fined $50, of two months hard the "black-out", two Chinese cox-labour by Commander G. F. Hole,

fined $20, or Harbour Master, at the Marin

Mr. N. J. L. Jefferies, of No.'swains were each 15. Magazine Gap Road, has three weeks' imprisonment, by Court this morning. reported the theft of a suit of Commander G. F., Hole. Harbour| Defendant said he observed the]

the Master, at the Marine Court this signals only when he was already

morning.

in the Channel.

palm beach clothing from back yard of his residence.

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

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.

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

OPERATING SERVICES FOK CARGO and PASSENGERS

TO—SWATOW, SHANGHAI, TSINGTAO,

CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN

KOBE AND OSAKA.

· SINGAPORE; PENANG AND CALCUTTA SANDAKAN, HAIPHONG

All steamers: berth alongside the . Roosevelt Terminḥt-in the French' Concession at Shanghai, 'whera passengers and cargo are landed.

"Further Particulars Please Apply To JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LTD.

GENERAL MANAGERS. TELEPHONE – 30311.

THE ANTI-CHOLERA REGULATIONS

!.

LOCAL SHARES

BANKS

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Hong Kong Bank $1200 b. Authorised Capital

$1275/80 sa.

Bank of East Asia $72 st.

INSURANCES

'Canton Ins. $210 s. Union Ins. $375 b.

China Underwriters 10 cts. s. H.K. Fire Ins. $145 b. DOCKS, WHARVES,, GODOWNS, { ETC.

H.K, and K. Wharves $871⁄2 sa. 'H.K, Docks' (Old) $15.00 b.

H.K. Docks (New) $15 b. Providents $4 b., $4 sa. 2”. -MINING

H.K. Mines 2. cts. s. LANDS, 'HOTELS & BLDGS. H.K. and S. Hotels $3.40 b. Humphreys $61⁄4 b.

H.K, Realties $3.20 b.

PUBLIC UTILITIES

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

Sterling ...

Hong Kong Currency Re-

serve

Reserve Liability of Fro-

prietors gi

1

.$50,000,000

.£ 8,600.000

-$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.

I. K. Bourfield, Esq., A. 11. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. S. H.

K. 8. Morrison, Esq. ~ T.E. Pearce, Esq., 0. C. Roberta, Esq.,

Shields,

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

Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager.

-BRANCHES:-

Папроса Salgon

San Franciso

Slangbal

Kuala Lumpur Singapore

H.K. Tramways $15.55 b., $15.00 ataria

Amay Bangkok

Ipoh Tohore

Kobe

sa.

Bombay

Kowloon

Star Ferries $571⁄2 b.

Calquita

Canton

London

Sourabaya

Yaumati Ferries $212 b.

Clintoo

Lyon:

Bunge! Paisni

China Lights (Old) $6.60 b., Colombo

$6,65 sa.

Malacca

Swalow

Dairen

Maula

Tientsia

Foochow

Muar (Johore) Tokyo

Haiphong

Mukden

Tsingtao

Hankow Horbla

New York

Yokohama.

Felping

China Lights (New) $3.55 b. H.K. Electrics (New) $36.40 sa. Telephones (Old) $23 b.. $231⁄2

sa.

INDUSTRIALS Cements $15.00 b..

STORES, &c. Dairy Farms $174 b. Watsons $8.60 b.

MISCELLANEOUS

Vibro Piling $8 s.

LAST DAY'S SALES 30 H.K. Banks @ $1275 30 H.K. Banks @ $1200 36 Bank of E. A. @ $72 28 Wharves @ $871% 38 Lands @ $29.60 38 Humphreys @ $6% 400 Trams @ $15.60

follo

Perang

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 be quoted on application.

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

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.

5 Star Ferries @ $58 1,000 Lights (Old) @ $6.65 120 Electrics (New) @ $36.40 200 Telephones (Old) @ $23 Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937. 44. Dairy Farms @ $17%

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.

|Paid-up Capital

| Reserve Fund

Reserve Liability of Pro

Several Chinese were fined by)... Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon this morning for breach of the Anti-Cholera Regulations.

prlefors

£3,000,000 £3,000,000

£3,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate, E.C.2 Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122. Leadenhall Street, E.C.2. West End Branch: 14/16. Cockspur Street; S.W.1. Manchester Branch: 82, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.

Three women were fined $4 or 10 days' hard labour for dredging shell fish at Cheungshawan Bay, ja man was fined $10 or three AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:

weeks for hawking out pine- Alor Star apples, and another man was sen-Amritsar Bangkok tenced to a week without the tria option of a fine and ordered to be Bombay expelled from the

Colony for Calcutta

Agencies: selling mussels.

Olive Street Kebe Fairlie Place Kuala Lumpur Taiping Tientsin Ruching Cawnpore Bladras

Tongkab Cebu

Manila

Dolhi

WRIST WATCH LOST Canton

Mr. W. H. Murdock has report-Colombo ed that between 2 p.m. and. 3 Haiphong [p.m. on August 28 he either lost Hamburg for had stolen from his person a

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve

and

Profits

.1

Undivided

$10,000.000.00 5,508,600.00

2,083.201.50

HEAD OFFICE:-Hong Kong 10, Des Voeux Road, Central,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; LI Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq., Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq. Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Fo, Esq, and Fung Ping Wah, Esq...

Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chick Manager. LI. Tse Fung, Esq. Manager. :

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-

Haiphong flankew

Manila Melbourne

Paris Pulping

Penang

Rangoon

Galgan

Shanghai Blogapore Sourabaya.

Bwabow Sydney Tientsin

Hankow

*Seattle

Pozang

Hurbin

Rangoon

Amoy Batavia-

Samarang

Hong Koog

Salgan

Bombay....

Hoilo

Beremban

Calcutta

Nagnicki New York

rachi.

Kloog

Sitiawan Sourabaya

Honolulu Kobe Howloon London

(Bhuket).

Medan

Taingtao

New York Peiping

(Peking)

Tokobartia

San Francisco

Vancouver

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

Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received

gold wrist watch valued at $50, FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Genera: for one year or shorter periods, In in the Bank of East Asia Build-Banking Business transacted.¡ ing.

Mr. M. N. Preobrajensky,

Local and Foreign Currencies on termg CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and which will be quoted on "application. FIXED DEPOSITS received for Onc Sala Deposit Boxes To Let.

KAN TONG PO, Year or shorter periods in Local o

Chief Manager,

of Other Currencies at rates which wil No. 92, Waterloo Road, has re-se quoted on application. ported the theft of a spare wheel SAVINGS ACCOUNTS- also opened in from his motor cycle near

the Local Currency" and Sterling with in- Kowloon Railway Station,

be-erest allowed at rates obtainable or

application. tween noon on August 31, and 10 am. on September 2.

The Bank's Head Office in London undertakes Exécutor and Trustee busi ness, and claims, recovery of British Income Tax overpaid,, on terms which || may be ascertained at any. of the Agencies and Branches.

B. A. CANIDGE,

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

THE MERCANTILE BANK received at rates which will be

OF INDIA, LTD.

HEAD OFFICE:

15, Gracechurch Street, London, 5.C.8,

Authorised Capital'

Subscribed-Capital;

Paid-up Capital'

Reserve Fund & “Rest

-1

BANKERS:

£3,000,000

1,000,000

3,050,000

1,204,639

The “Bank of England and' Midland'

BRANCHES:

Ruaitan

"New York

Penang

Blank, Ltd.

Baugkok

Jofins

Madras

Bombay

Calcutta

Randy

Coloinbo

Delhi

Hong Kong

Kuala Lipis. Siugupore. Huds

Ipoh

Calla

Howrah

Karachi.....

„Fangoon

Kota Bharu .Shanghai

Kuala Lumpur Siml

Trengganu

HONG KONG BRANCH

quoted on application.

Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.

PHILIP. GOOKCHIN,.

Chief Manager.

FOR SALE

A sslcation of the 'best varieties of :

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FLOWER AND VEGETABLE" SEEDS

Messra. Suttons & Sons, Reading. Mesara, Atlee Burpee & Com Phlindelphia

Messrs. Arthur Yatos & Co, Ltd.

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The opportunity of serving you

Every description of Banking and will be a pleasure and your

#xchange › business transacted,"

'TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP

UNDERTAKEN,

CURRENT ACCOUNTS .... opened. In Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS received in Local Currency: & STER |LING -on terme that may be ascertain=

ed on application.;

D. BENSON,

Manager.ja

mmands will have our beat attention.

GRACA & CO.

No. 10, Wyndham" Street, ... O. Box 020 Hong Kang.