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BANKING CORPORATION,

NORWEGIAN HONGKONG & SHANGHAI SPYING FOR

BRITAIN

Amorland Capital and 500,00

Authorised ..... **$50,002.00G Issued, and Fülz Paid-up://$25,000.GƯỜ Reserve Funds:-

Sterling

Hong Kong: Currency: Hus

serve

While the Norwegian press, commenting on the death sen- Reserve Liability of Pro- wegians convicted of radioing, se- tences imposed on three Nor-

Despite the dangers involved,

priators

.£ 6,500,000.

$10,000.000

-$20,030,000

HEAD OFFICE; HONG KONG,

BOARD OF DIRECTORSI HAVA Wilkinson, Est.,

Chairma

Hon, Mr. J. Jį Palgęson, Deputy Chainnan,

JK Bourfuld, Esq.,

KS, Morrison, Keg

C. C. Roberts, Esq Dodwell,· Hur, Mr. A.L. Sir Vandeleur M. Graybura,} Chief Manager.

Halevis

BRANCHES;,"

Hangoon Salgon

San Francis Shanghai

cret Information to Great Britain, In simplest terms, Canada is restricting still further the impor- advises Norwegians" to abutain buying too much from the United tation of American goods-a res- from unt-German. activities, States and selling too little, and triction applied in some measure: Swedish newspapers Publishing the result is a drain on Canada's by a special tax of ten per cent, Oslo reports of the incident, clear- supply of American dollars which which went into effect last June.ly indicate the case was not an. Liverishness is frequently due cannot be-borne, indefinitely

Canada has no desire to restrict isolated one. Many Norwegians to congestion in the intestines re- In the first half of this year the trade and the present Government are understood to keep up the A. H. Compton, Est Hon. Mr. F. Er Perc sulting from constipation,

total trade between the two coun-¦has. worked consistently in the struggle against Germany and Hon. Mr. S. H. This congestion interferes with tries, including the tourist, busi-opposite direction, through trade do what they can to help · Bri- digestion and throws the liver out ness and the movement of gold treaties. But restrictions are in- taín. of order. Dispel the congestion and interest payments, resulted inevitable so long as the exchange' by the use of Pinkettes and you an unfavourable balance for is running on its present level, it is evident, says the report from will soon feel in the pink again. Canada of about $100,000,000. In unless American securities

Olso, that widespread spying for These little laxative pills act in a the second half of the year the liquidated or loans secured.

Britain exists in the country and mor vital secret information is sent Bangkoky gentle yet thorough inanner, they balance will be still more unfa- Americans perhaps picture out by radio. cleanse the intestinal tract, acti- vourable, as Canada pays for Canada as clamouring behind the by the London radio indicate that

Certain broadcasts Bombay Calcutta vate the liver, aid digestion, purify enormous' importations of Ameri-scenes for American credits, This the Norwegian Government now Chef

Canton the breath, prevent pimples and can war goods. For the whole is far from true. Here, in Ottawa in England keeps constant similar skin blemishes, relieve year there may well be a drain of there is the strongest objection to tact with Norway.

con- Calamba

Dairen piles.

$300,000,000 on Canada's dollar any American loans if they can For instance, the London radio Haiphona

Foochow Chemists everywhere sell Pin- balances.

possibly be avoided. Powerful kettes, the ideal laxative-for men

influences in this country feel that foodstuffs

recently gave details, on lack of Bankow .and women.

Obviously, in an economy the borrowing in the United States prospective buyers...near

and the

Harbla queues of size of Canada's, this drain cannot now would only be piling

shops, up which, says the message, go on indefinitely. In a world of trouble for the future.

prove Current Accounts opened in Local sane trade, Canada could probably would

They the existence in Norway of an Currency and Fixed Deposits received find 300,000,000. American' dollars other alternative before embark- Even more clearly this is

prefer to exhaust every anti-Nazi intelligence service, for one year or shorter periods in Local by sales to other countries, whose ing on such a programme. Canada, dicated by recent attacks by Bri-will be quoted on application.

in- and other currencies on tems whic currency could be converted into they say, should tighten its belt to tish fliers against Haugesund and BOXES in various sizes TO LET. U.S. funds. Now that Canada's world trade has been dried up by, more foreign debt.

the limit before going into any Tromsoe, which could not have

taken place the war, these 'dollars cannot be

if the British had found:

not been informed on the exact location of the military objective HONG KONG savings they were after.

4

PINKETTES

Keep you well and cheerful. FROM THE PERSONAL

COLUMN

This advertisement appeared in The result will be either further']' the personal column of a Chi-restrictions 'on American non-war cago newspaper.. "Gladys: Con-imports, liquidation of Canada's scription passes--you lose me for American securities in the United a year Protest to your Senator States, or loans from the United now-Fred." Next day the fol- States-perhaps a measure of all lowing advertisement appeared: three. "Fred:

Are

you a man or #

mouse? A country worth living Liquidation Or Loans in is worth fighting for.-Gladys,"

The easy course would be

SWEDEN'S LOST

SEAMEN

Ready Credit Foreseen

Yet they know that such a pro- the war is long, and-Canada con- gramme may be unavoidable if! tinues to require. American' war goods in enormous quantities, The belief in this country is that if Canada asks for credits it can get

Besides active spying, nume erous acts of sabotage, are, said to be perpetrated by Norwe

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Ipoh

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Loudon

LIONS

Malacca

Buslow

Manil

Tianuala

Muar (Jaborit· Tokyo Mukden

Tringtao

New York.

Yokohama'

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Patang

ALSO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT

Hong Kong 28 February, 1940.

BANK.

The Business, of the above Bank to conducted by the HONG KONG AND

THE

glans despite stringent precau-SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. tlons taken by the Germans.

Rules may be obtained on application.

FOR Reliable reports from Denmark

HONG KONG AND indicate that, although not SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. the same scale as in Norway-

V. M, GRAYBURN, ' where the size and configuration Hong Kong, 1st March; 1037.

Chlef Manageri ..... This correspondent discussed the' of the country make it easier

them.

1

on

air raid on:

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD:

+$10,000,000.09

Profits

2,083,261.50

HEAD OFFICE HONG KONG="

10. Des Voeux Road, Central...

American loans, Such a pro- problem with leading experts of Danes also are giving the British gramme would avoid the necessity the United States Government and important information. A strik of selling off Canada's holdings of with Members of Congress in ing example of this was given American securities; for which the, Washington recently and received during a British Sweden has lost eighty-five Government has prepared itself everywhere the same answer--if Nyborg, Fuenen Island, about a Authorised Capital ships, aggregating 180,000 tons, by forcing Canadians to register Canada gets into difficulties be- month ago. The. British objeca. Paid-up Capital. during the war and 363 seamen all their holdings. It would also cause of its purchases here, the tive was all storage tanks. Out Reactve, and Undivided 5,598,600.00 have lost their lives.

avoid the unpleasant necessity of United States. will certainly help of four tanks, only two were

it by credits. If for no other rea-attacked with bombs and incen son, all these men said, the United diary bullets and were destroyed States will loan money to Canada while. the two others were left as part of the joint defence of this almost intact for the simple rea- continent. A sound Canadian son that they were empty. economy, a war effort unembar- rassed by money troubles, is re- garded in Washington as part of the defence of the United States. Thus loans to Canada seem to be placed in a category different from that of loans to European, coun- tries.

TRAVEL A.-O. LINE

TO

AUSTRALIA

CALLING AT MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND,

CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, ETC.

NEXT SAILING

EARLY IN JANUARY 1941

For Freight or Passage, apply to :-

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Agents

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Tel. 30332.

INDO-CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

OPERATING SERVICES FOR

CARGO and PASSENGERS

ATOW, SHANGHAI," TSINGTAO

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DE SANDAKAN, HAIPHONG-

All steamers borth, alongside the. Robadvolt Terminal in the French Concession at - Shanghal, where passangers and carió, are landed.

Further Particulars Please Apply To JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LTD.

GENERAL MANAGERS. TELEPHONE 30311.

A more satisfactory. solution of the exchange problem, of course,] would be the sale of more Cana- dian goods to the United States, and in some measure this is ex- pected. The United. States, it is; believed here, will want all the supplies it can get of certain war metals like nickel. It may even want to import Canadian copper But it is realised here that it can not touch Canada's gravest export problem-its vast surpluses of agricultural products.

Thus even though the United States purchases have move up- ward, Canada's purchases in the United States will increase more rapidly, at least in the visible future, and Canada cannot avoid this because it must have war'. | materials, even though it can, cut down on the importation of luxu- ries.

MORE FOR GEN.

DE GAULLE

A British steamer has sailed. from Rio de Janeiro for England with fifteen members of the crews

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-

| Hòn:-". Sír · Shou-son” Chow;?“ Chairman; 12:Hoon Chun, Esq., F. K. Kwok; Elqui Wong Yun Tong, Esq. Cogn, Ching: Shel, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong Chu Son, Esq., Kan Ying Fo, Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, Eag

i Tre Fong. Esq. Mehäger. Fan Tong Po, Est, Chief Managed,

of the French ships Formos and BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:- Kerguelen and several civilian | Amor airmen who wish to join General de Gaulle's forces.

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Honolulu

Penang

Koba

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Kowloon London

Salgoh

Hentain: Fancotirán

Ban Francisco

Six people are so far reported missing, twelve large steel bridges. Exchange business transacted. Loan

Every description, of Banking and destroyed, and crops, devastated granted on approved securities. by floods resulting from cloud- bursts in western North Carolina.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA

AND CHINA: · Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.

Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability, af: "Pro-

prictors

£3,000,000, £3,000,000.

£3,000,000

HEAD OFFICES LONDONI 38, Bishopsgate, E.C.2, Sub Agonales in Londant! 117/122, Leadenhall. Street, EC.2. Wodt Erd Dráñ¿Hí 14/10; Cockspur Street, S.W.1, Manchester · Branch:

52, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.

AGENCIES, AND BRANCHES:

Alor Star

Amritsar

Hankowe:

Penang

Hurbin

·Bangkok....

Hong Kong

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Batavia

Iloilo

Bota bay

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Beremben Khanghal,

Calcutta. - Karachi

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Madras

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Cebu

Manila

Colorabo

Nom York

Yokotats

Felping

Tiq[bi

Talphonfit Hamburg

Madan.

· (Peking).

FOREIGN EXCHANITE and General Banking Business transacted, bon **CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened, and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Lecal for „Other Currencies: of rates Whie) wil

bo quoted en applicatiu;noth

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS' alɗo opened" li Local Curranty, And: Sterlof, "WIDC[M«? terest allowed at refes, obtainable on appilcailan

The Band Hoad Omes in, London. undertakes, Executedy orð- Trusior, bual- ncüd; and clálma, recbvárý of Aritish Income Tax overpaid," on terms which" "may"-ko: azeërinihed-fat any of the

Agencies, and. Branches:

BA; CAMIDCE;

Manager.

Current Accounts' opened" in Loesl Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter... perioda. is Local and Foreign Currencies on terms 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.

· 267-Des Voeux-Road; Centrală Authorised Capital $10,000,000

LONDON BANKERS

– Westminster Bank, Ltd. Foreign Exchange and every description of banking--business transacted?

· · Current Accounth and-- Savings Accounts opened. Fixed Deposits received at rates which will be. quoted on application)

Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.

#RHJLIPSGOCKCHIN,

Chief Manager

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FOR

1941

WHOLE WORLD

Part 1, British, Empire Part

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