1940-11-20 — Page 21

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 20, 1940

ZHDANOFF: SCOUTS'

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HELP FOR AIR RAID VICTIMS

Some examples of the part Boy Scouts: in East London have been the recent air raids

Fage 13

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised Capital

Issued and Fully Paid-up...$20.000,00%

Reserve Funds:--

Sterling ..........

Hong Kong Currency Re

serve

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

.$50,000,000

£ 6,800,000

$10,000,000

$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG, BOARD OF DIRECTORSI H. V, Wilkinson, Esq., Chairmat.

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

Joseph Stalin's right hand playing in

which have caused such devasta- these days, in sessions of tion in that area are recounted News Bulletin of the Boy Scouts Association, the Supreme Soviet, is in the Weekly Andrew Alexandrovich - In one East London district the A. Compton, Esq.,

·J. K. Bourfield, Erg..

K. 8. Morrison, Roq. Hon. Mr. P. E. Fearos, 0. O. Roberts, Esq. warden on duty at a public shel-Hon. Mr. 8. H.

Dodwell, Bon, Mr. A. L. Zhdanoff, a comparative ter

Shielde and G. Mislin. Eaq.. a scoutmaster

Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, scout commissioner for the area, newcomer who is already He had with him several Scouts

Chief Manager,

a power in the high coun- to act cils of Russia.

.was

as messengers .and in various other jobs. A mother Amoy with several children arrived Bangkok sobbing at the shelter. She did Batavia

Bombay Only since 1934, when he be-not have time to collect all her Caloutta came sccretary of the Communist children, and there was one left Canton

behind in the bedroom. She Party in the Leningrad district, has Zhdanoff been a national fig- asked the warden if she could go ure, and even now, like Mr. Stalin, and get him. The warden shook Fooclow he is not an official member of his head, for the guns were firing

heavily. Immediately A voice Herbin the government.

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ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOZIT BOXES in various sizes TO LET,

Hong Kong, 28 February, 1840,

HONG KONG SAVINGS

BANK.

But at the moment, he is gener-mother?" The address was given. Current Accounts opened in Local ally regarded as most likely heir "Give me the key, please." And Currency and Fixed Deposits received and successor to the. Soviet dic-the owner of the voice together for one year or shorter periods in Looss with another Scout put on their and other currencies on terms which tator.

steel helmets and went out, to will be quoted on application.

course with the During the last Supreme Soviet return in due sessions in August, when the Bal-child.. tic States and Northern Rumania There were 700 people of all were taken into the Soviet Union, ages in that shelter, and the Scouts he was constantly with Mr. Stalin, got together round the piano and and their friendship was display started a jolly sing-song until the ed for the benefit of the Nation's noise of bombs and guns became deputies.

less. A dusty A.F.S. man looked

The Business of the above Bank la in; he wanted guidance, and out conducted by the HONG KONG AND When Mr. Zhdanoff and Mr. went a Scout to direct hirn and SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Stalin sit side by side at Coun- his men to the scene of operations, Rules may be obtained on application.

FOR THE HONG KONG cil sessions they look like father The gas was cut off at the main, and son.

warmed Both are burly in so the Scouts

babies' SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

The

V. M. GRAYBURN. physique, jovial in nature and bottles over candle flames.

Chief Manage=" and dark in complexion-Mr. water supply was temporarily cut Stalin's hair growing gray, the off, and Scouts went out to seek heir-apparent's still glistening! further supplies.

black,

Both wear semi-military gray

tunics over their barrel chests. THE MERCANTILE BANK They talk, joke and laugh together

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BANKERS:

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1,000,000 1,050,000 1.254.039

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Mr. Stalin's place is at the very back of the party benches, on the right of the Speaker's tribune. across from the government | Bangkok benches where sit Premier Molo-Bombay Calcutts tov and the other commissars. Calembo Next, nearer the front; comes Mr.Delhi,

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Authorised Capital Paid-up Capital ................ Reserve and Undivided

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.$10,000.000.00 5,598,800.00

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

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Mr. Stalin's main fitle is that of General Secretary of the Com-. munist Party. Mr. Zhdanoff holds second place in the party lineup. as chief in Leningrad, the second city of Russia, and from there; it would be only one step up for Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS him to become first in command.received in Local Currency & STER- LING on terms that may be ascertain

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Mr. Zhdanoff's rise has beened on application. a quick one.

During the revolution, he was a mere stripling and an obscure worker in the upheaval which brought the. Bolsheviks to power. He came into prominence with the passing of the old guard.

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of the

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Chief Mariager.

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