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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 18, 1940.

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EARLY IN JANUARY 1941

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In response to numerous requests The South China Morning Post, Limited, invites sub- scription to

R.A.F. BOMBS CAUSED HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

FALSE INVASION

BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised. Capital: *** Issued, and Fully Pald-up Reserve Funds;

Hong Kong Currency Re

serve

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

AMERICAN REPORTS, reproduced all over the Sterling world, that the German army of invasion set out for England but was, driven back to the French Channel ports, are due, according to responsible quarters in London, to the effectiveness of the R.A.F. bombardment of the enemy vessels.

When the mass air raids on Lon- don began on Sept. 7 it was con- cluded that the enemy forces as- sembled in the Channel ports

LONDON'S

might attempt an invasion at any FIREMEN

moment. The Bomber Command, therefore, was instructed to bom-

bard all shipping concentrations at TESTED

those ports, and this was begun on Sept. 8.

the German division detailed for

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

£ 6,600.000

$10,000,000 -$20,006,00€

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.;

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: '

H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.,

Chairma

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairınan.

J.K. Bousfeld, Esq., A. II. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. S. B.

Dodwell,

K. S. Morrison, Esq. Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearonų 0.0. Roberta, Esq., Hou. Mr. A. L

G. Minkin. Eaq..

Sir: Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager.

BRANCHES:-- After a year of waiting Amoy

Bombay Canton

Colombo

A considerable proportion of for action, men of Lon-via the invasion were already in their don's Auxiliary Fire Ser-Calcutia harges and other vessels. It also vice have proved them-Choo

selves in one week equal to Daire the tremendous strain of Halphons fire-fighting during air Harbin raids.

seems clear that the R.A.F. bom- bardment was so effective that the enemy fleet was obliged to put to sea, and then lay a short distance from the French coast.

Rising winds, however, coin- pelled these vessels shortly to re- turn to their ports, and the French people in the coastal towns con-

cerned probably concluded that the invasion had been attempted and the enemy fleet turned back, One reason why the German troops were already in their ships may have been that the fleet could put to sea at any mo- ment. On the other hand, re. ports from rellable sources sug. gest that the invasion army la by no means enthusiastle about its prospects,

Should this be the case, the Ger- man High Command may have thought it more prudent to en- sure that the men were under hatches rather than in barracks on shore, from which it might be difficult to march them quickly into waiting transport vessals.

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Bombs have hurtled down on them as they worked. They have been targets for machine-gunning. Throughout, their labours have never ceased. When fires have blazed and multiplied in all parts of London, they have taken only an hour or two for sleep - often not that. Many have never stopped to ent.

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and other currencies on teams which

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

Hong Kong, 28th February, 1840,

HONG KONG SAVINGS

BANK.

The Business of the abovɑ Bonk

Women members of the Service, 5,000 of them, have lent tireless conducted by the HONG KONG A aid, principally as telephone SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATM operators at the fire station switch-Rules may be obtained on appl

boards. Every . link in the FOR THE HONG KONG AND A.F.S. has been tested; none has SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. failed or seemed likety to. fall.

BANK FINED £25

V. M. GRAYBURN,.

Ciller Manager. Heng Kong. 1st March, 1937.

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THE BANK. OF EAST. ASIA, LTD.

Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital Reserve and Undivided

Profitz

·$10,000,000.00

5,598,500.00, 2.983:201.

The plea that, it was an "un- fortunate mistake" by a trust-

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG worthy servant was made by Mr. 10, Des Voeux Road, Central. Michael Banks, counsel for the defence, at North London Palice

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:--- Court when Hanibros Bank, Ltd. Lt Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq. Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman;

were summoned

for causing

light to be displayed during the shek. Esq, li Lan Sang. Esq., Wonk Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching black-out at premises, in Islington Chu Spu, Esq., Kan-Ying ro, Esq, and on August 20 The light was Fung. Ping Wah, Beq. stated to have been showing

through twelve windows.

I I

Kan Teng Po, Esq.. Chief Manager, II. Tsu Fung, Esq., Manager,

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES—

Manila Melbourne Nagasaki

The latest contingent of the Canadians marched into camp in England to the wail of air-raid sirens. Counsel said that a trustworthy been sent to a On their voyage from overseas employee had many of them had seen planes warehouse where old papers were Amer caught in the beam of searchlights kept... He turned the light out atavis and heard the

when he left, but he was sent Bombay crash of distant

back a second time, and, on this bombs, but this was their first exoccasion, unfortunately, left the ow

Haiphong perience of an air-raid alarm,

Bonolulu. light on. Two of these sounded in a major troops were engaged in a major. The magis rate, Mr. Basil Wat-Rowloca dispersal operation. This

con- son, K.C. My experience is that London tinued in orderly fashion, despite front line used generally to result "unfortunate mistakes" in the

the drone of Nazi bombers over-

head. Men without helmets were in death. In this case, for ordered into shelters. They went tunately, no harm has been done. unwillingly, for all were eager to The defendants were fined £25. see what was going on. Within a few minutes British fighter patrols

were on the scene, while another THE CHARTERED BANK Equadron went in pursuit of the raiders, who departed without dropping any, bombs.

The men were greeted at the station by the band of a famous British regiment and by a group of senior officers from Divisional and Brigade Headquarters.

OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA

AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.

Paid-up Capital Reserve. Fund Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietars

£3,000,000. £3,000,000.

£3,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 30, Bishopsgate, E.C.2. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.C.2. West End Branch: 14/16, Cockapur Street, S.W.i. Manchester. Branch:

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Ipoh

Blungbal

Calculia

Karachi

Singapore

*Agencies: Klaos

Ritiawan

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Canton

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Cobu

Manila

(Bhuksi)

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SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also, opened ki Local Currency and Sterling with' in- tercat alowed, “at rates' obtainable on application.

The Bank's Houd Offee In London undertakes Executor and Trustee busi- ness, and claims · recovery of Britian Income Tax overpalu, on terms which may be ascertained at any of Agencies, and Branches.

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Manager

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Current Accounts opened in Locat Currency and Fixed, Leposits received for one year o--shorter periods to Local and Foreign Currencies on termą which will be quoted on application.

Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager.

THE WING ON BANK, LIMITED.

Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Oda Voeux Road, Central. Authorised Capital $10,000,000 LONDON BANKERS;— Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange. and every description of banking businėsa transacted.

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

Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.

PHILIP GOCKCHIN,

Chief "Manager.

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