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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 21, 1940,

AMERICAN WELFARE WORK

Fage 13

|HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

FOR THE 1 MAN BANKING CORPORATION,

JEWS ASK FOR THE TROOPS IN 7 WHO SHAVES

RACIAL PARLEY

Jewish communities in South and Central America are working

WHETHER HITLER attempts invasion or not this autumn or winter the presence in Britain of the vast army which we have created 'during the past year will involve many new social problems.

One of the most urgent is that of welfare work to bring about a Pan-American for the troops The Secretary for War,'in his re- Jewish conference aimed at ce-cent speech, showed that he realised the inadequacy menting more closely the relations of all democratic peoples of the of the present official arrangements, for he an- Western Hemisphere, combating nounced the appointments of Sir John Brown to and preparing for all possible aid deal with the subject generally and of Mr. Bendall to oppressed and needy Jews into direct its educational side. other sections of the world, ac- cording to a report by Rabbi J. X. It is greatly to be hoped, how Coben to the American Jewish ever, that the War Office perceives Congress.

a fact which has long been patent Rabbi Cohen, who has, just re-to observers in the country. The turned to New York from a three-cadre of its welfare work, design months' tour of Brazil, Uruguay, |ed for a much smaller task, lacks the Argentine, Chile. Peru, Ecun- the size and its personnel Jacks dor and Colombia, said the Con- the scope to tackle the question invited to serve comprehensively. gress had been

efforts to propagate totalitarianism

with representative committees The work lies in the hands of of the Jewish communities in the Territorial Associations, which those countries as the convener generally display energy and good of such a conference. The ad- will, but are inapt to the job, since ministrative committee of the they have neither the money nor Congress voted its acceptance in the men to do it. The national principle of this proposal and army was not in existence when named a committee to make pre- the Army Council designed its parations for summoning the con-welfare organisation. ference,

"While the masses of the popu- A National Task lation in South American coun- tries are enthusiastic about the

This, in a word, is a task for United States, wealthier groups the whole nation, and, unless we in control of the various coun- get a microcosm of the nation to tries both economically and poli-work on it, we cannot ensure for tically are inclined to favour to the great army of Britain in the talitarianism, with a distinct trend in certain circles toward

coming autumn and winter the provision it has a right to expect Nazi Germany," Rabbi Cohen's

from us. report declared.

LOCAL SHARES

BANKS

Bank of East Asia $73 b. "

PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K, Tramways $161⁄2 sa. Yaumati Ferries $2214 b.

INDUSTRIALS

Cements $16.65 b. H.K. Ropes $6.40 b.

STORES, &C. Wm. Powell, Etd. $1 b.

MISCELLANEOUS Entertainments $6.60 b. Vibro Piling $8 s.

LAST DAY’B SALES 54 Wharves @ $89% 100 Trams @ $16% 100 Lights (Old) @ $7 60 Lights @ ́$6.90

community can provide the bridge. A machine representing the com- munity must work it; the money of the community must provide the fuel for the machine.

United Help

The War Office should, there fore, enlist at once the united help of all sections of the nation. Help dispersed among a score of separ- ate organisations is not enough. There should be in every area a welfare organisation ad hoc, lo fortify the existing societies, fer- tilise them with funds, encourage them to greater labours, and fill in all the gaps.

The manifestly, leader of such

EVERY DAY &

Authorised-Capital ..

.$50,000,000

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

Sterling

Hong Kong Currency Re

+ servo

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

..€ 0,500,000

$10,000,000

.$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

BOARD OF: DIRECTORS; H. V. Wilkinson, Esq., Chairmas.

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman,

A Special Shave Cream-It's Not a Soap, Needs No Brush! Dailyshaving leaves many men'sfaces. raw and sensitive. Yet, because of his business and social status, one out of every 7 men must shave every day.

To meet this condition, Williamson. Mr. S. H. has now developed GLIDER-a spе- cial cream for daily shavers. With no from ordinary shave creams. No soap base, it's a complete departure

brush.Nolather. Notsticky or greasy.

A'superabundance of moisture is contained in this rich cream. It won't dry on your face. Applied with the fingers, it quickly softens each whisker. A protective layer is formed over which your razor glides. Off comes each hair at the base without

scraping. Like a cold cream, Glider helps keep your skin smooth all day. Glider is the result of nearly 100 years' experience in waking fine

having preparations.

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Sole Agents:-

J. E. Bousfeld, Eng., E, S. Morrison, Esq. A. H. Comptou, Esq., Hon. Mr. T. E. Perron,

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

Str Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager.

BRANCHES:-

Kowloon

Shielder

Haugoou

Salgon

San Francisse

Shanghul

Sourabaya

Amoy Bangkok Batavie Bombay

Ipob

Jobora

Sabo

Calcutta

Biala Lumpur Singapo

London

LTCOS

Malos

Bwatom

Mauila

Tientsia

Foochow

Muar (Johor

Tokyo

Heiphon Haukow Harbin

Mukden

New York

Tringlao Yotokame

Cantoa Cheioo Colombo Dairen

Bloilo

Peiping Persog

Bud PatanỀ

Current Accounts opened in Loca)

Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Loon3 and other currencles on terms whica will be quoted on application.

ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT

Hong Kong, 28th February, · 1940.-

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

W. R. Loxley & Co., (China) Ltd. BOXES in various sizes TO LET. appropriate |--

an undertaking is

or the chairman

with fine music at the

the civic head of the community services

the Lord Mayor or the mayor Guildhall, a free canteen at the of city or borough, the Lord Lieu- railway station, canteens at docks, tenant county council, the chairman of wives of sick servicemen, ameni- of the the inspection of lodgings for the

the urban or rural council-each ties in hospitals, educational lec- seeking the support of his owntures (which are highly appreciat- colleagues and bringing in the ed), dances, claims for help or business men and the Mr. Eden spoke of the necessity

trade advice from men or their relatives, for asking the civilian population unions, as well as the women's and many other enterprises. to provide billets in far greater organisations, their institutes, the numbers for the troops. No one W. V. S.

and other groups, the doubts the willing response to that Y.M.C.A.. the churches-indeed, demand. But good billets do not all the societies and organisations suffice.

at present engaged upon various phases of welfare work.

There must be manifold pro- vision for comfort, entertainment

of all kinds, highbrow as well as A Working Model lowbrow, recreation, refreshment, I

whatever

a

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

FOR

AND

THE HONG KONG

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager,

An Elastic Scheme

Kept elastic, the organisation has been able to tackle promptly all unexpected or exceptional de- mands, such us a reception of Authorised Capital Dunkirk refugees and of sailors of French ships, and the provision Reserve

Paid-up Capital

Hong Kong. 1st March, 1937,

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

of mobile canteens to reach small"] Prufts units wherever they may be.

and companionship. Not one of 1 Fortunately, there exists the million and a half of men, or working model which has gained

the number may ́he, I tremendous success, the Lord Ma- It keeps touch with voluntary should stand outside the bright yor's Welfare organisation for societies, and with the churches circle of friendly hospitality. Plymouth.. Were this example which provide welfare service in nation the evenings in their halls, and has The young

followed the new generally men of the army feel a deep need for some

would immediately supplement often got help from the local au- bridge between purely military the minimum essentials of com-thority in obtaining relief from the life and company and their nor- fort provided by the War Office in rates or other assistance. mal social relationships. which a manner which would immea- The latest addition to its list of can be lowered so that they may cross it in their hours of leisure. Only the united effort of the whole

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surably brighten the lives of the men during the coming. long hours of winter darkness..

Soon after Lord Astor accepted the Lord Mayoralty of Plymouth last year he was struck by the confusion of appeals for a hundred welfare causes and the dissipation of strength and overlapping of effort which they involved.

He launched a scheme for the creation of one central welfare fund, which undertook to support all the existing organisations ac cording to their needs and merits (and the resources available) by making capital grants to them for special war jobs, but leaving them to raise funds for themselves in ordinary ways, and interfering not at all with their separate efforts: 'At the same time he provided for leaders of a variety of new un- dertakings as the need for them arose.

and Undivided

+$10,000,000.00 5,500,000.00

2,983,201,50

HEAD OFFICE:~HONG KONG 10, Des Voeux Road, Central,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:—

Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok, Esq.. Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Chan Ching Shek, Esq., LA Lan Saug. Edd, Wond Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Fo, Esq, and Tung Ping Wah, Esq.

Kan Tong Po, Esq Chief-Madager. Li Tre Fong, Esq., Manager,

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-

Manila Melbourne. -Nagasaki

Bombay

Seattle

Samarang

Shanghai

New York

Singapore

Parla

Bourabaya

Priping

Bwstow

Penang

Bydney

Rangoon

Tiontela

Balgon

Vancouver

San Francison

causes is aid for the civilian vlc- tims of air raids, supplementary to the provision made by the Gov- crnment. This bridges time-lags and deals with special hardships. The fund first sets aside a thousand mor pounds for the purpose. Lost wack Batavia a Flag Day was organised, and the Calcut public added to that sum in one Haiphong day no less than another £1,700. Hakow

Honolulu exists that what is humanly pos

In Plymouth, therefore, no doubt Robe

Kowloon sible to do for the welfare of ser; Loudon vicemen in the area this winter will be done. Similar machinery Exchange business transacted.

Every description of · Banking and Loans would. produce similar results granted on approved securities. elsewhere.

Current Accounts opened in "Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year of shorter · periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terma which will be quoted on application.

Safo Deposit Boxes To Let.

→KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA

AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853,

£3,000,000 £3,000,000,

£3,000,000

Financially the essence of the plan is the assurance of a steady, Paid-up Capital annual income, which has been Reserve Fund recured by the formation of Reserve Liability of Pro-

and groups; in business houses

prietors societies, in industrial concerns, in Government works, and even in

HEAD OFFICE; LONDON: -38, Bishopsgate, E.C.2. streets and families: They engage

Sub-Agencies in London: to set aside every week or month 117/122, Leadenhall Street, EC.Z. a proportion of their wages or

West End Branch: salaries or incomes. for welfare. 14/16. Cockspur Street, S.W.1.

Manchester Branch:

Public Support

Coba

82; Mosley Street, Manchester, Z.

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:

Hankow

Patang Harbin

Bangoon Hotg.hong Saigungs

Talo Ipoh..

Beremban Rioghai

Singapore

Spurabi

Manila:

· Madani -Now Tock:

Paiping

(Paking).

Tientsin.. Tongkah

[Lauket) TalDeter Tokohama –

The idea caught the public im Alor Star agination. In a little more than six Amritase, months a city of 220,000 inhabit~ | Dapakok, ants has contributed nearlyBombage £14,000 to the fund, and it is cer- Calcutta Karack stain of a regular, incoms, of "not | Agonidées Elang - Ridewen". Joss-than- £8,000 a year.

Clive Stress Kobe

Wife Free Huala Lumpur: Taiping In practice a large and repre- Canton Kuching sentative advisory council, deals, Cawnpore with large questions of policy, The Colombo. Factual working of the scheme rosts Delu

with an executive committee with? phoog the Lord Mayor at its head, which includes representatives of the Corporation, the leading business and professional men, the Dook- · CURRENT 'ACCOUNTS opened 'and yard Whitley Council, the Trades FIXED. DEPOSITS received to: One and Labour Council, the Services, Year or shorter periods in Lecal.or representative women, the Town Other Currencies at rates which will Clerk, and, the War Office Werbe quoted en applicationed in

fare Officer.

Hamburg

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Geuera) Banking Business transacted.

.:: SAVINGS ACCOUNTS aler Local Currency, and Sterling with in terest allowed at rates obtainable on |application.

The fund has already made grunts in aid to the various socie= ties to provide institutes, fixed and The Bank's lead Office in London mobile canteens, baths, and beds. undertakes Exocutor and Truster busi entertainments. The executive has cas, and claims recovery of British incoinu Táx (overpaid, on- forms.(which appointed. Individual people to may be ascertained.

of the deal with special Jobs÷ghod ·Sun-"'""'Agencies" and; Branchéi day evening concerts at a theatre

B, A. CAMIDGE, "during”- the "black-out," religious

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 Deposite received at rates which will bo quoted on application...

Safe Deposit Boxes for hire,

PHILIP GOCKCHIN,..

Chief Manager

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