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HONGKONG & SHANGHA

BANKING CORPORATION

Authorised Capital

Issued and Fully Paid-up Reserve Funds:

Sterling.

Hong Kong Currency Bo Reserve Liability of Pro

...serve

prictors

.$50,000,00 #$20,000,27

0,500,

110,000,0

-$20,000,00

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,

BOARD OF DIRECTORSI

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Chairmaz

C. C. Roberts, Esq. Deputy Chairinin

JK. Bounfold, Esq.; 0, Mistin. Esq., A. H. Compioa. Kaya · K, B. Morrison, Bog, Hon. Kr. 8. H. L. J. Davis, Esq., Hon. Mt. T. E. Fascin

Hon. Mr. & Dodwell..

· Ekialde Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn, Chief Manager.

BRANCHES-

Rangoon

Balgon

Ban Frannies

Shanghai

Bala Lumpur Singapor

Sourabaya

Sungei Paten

Amoy

Ipoh

Bangkok Hintavia, Bombay Calcutta

Johora

Sobe

Kuwloon.

Centus..

Loudon

Chaido Colainba Eviren

LYOU

Malaces

Manila

Tionsein

Foochow

Muar (Joborse

Tokyo

Haiphong

Mukden

Taingtes

New York

Palpina

Haurow Harbin Holla

Panang

Bwater

Yokohams

Current Accounts opened in Lock. Currency and Fixed Deposits receiver for one year or shorter periods in Loca and other currencies on teams which will be quoted an application.

ALSO, up to date SAFE DEPOSI BOXES various alzes TO LET,

Hong Kong, 28th February, 1940.

HONG KONG SAVINGS

BANK..

The Business of the above Bank

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

conducted by the HONG KONG ANI

The Japanese Navy as never Immediate action can be taken. been under fire by a first-class or further developments can be Bag Never Lost

navy, and the successes attained awaited. in the past against mediocre op- Vera Turier, of Robert Street, position has engendered

Immediate action," while Brit- a haz-jain con rols the Atlantic, can Lower Gornal,.sued Police-Inspec- tor Felton, who is in charge of ardous condition of self-suffi- take the form of secrefly dispat-

ciency. the Sedgley (Staffordshire) Po-

ching a heavy naval force to lice Section; Police-Constables Present Navy Untried Singapore, and upon its arrival, Williams and Plant, and Police

impose a total embargo on Japan. Japan's navy has not been ac- The British Commonwealth can this course of action would be the War Reserve Constable Bickerill..tively engaged in the China affair; be expected to impose similar possibility that some unexpecte.i

She complained that after

only light craft and some obsolete embargoes, and some South Ame-turn might deprive Great Britain woman had missed a bag

cruisers have been mentioned as ican countries may also take the of control of the Atlantic. taining £22 she was taken out, having seen service. Some observ-same action.

Singapore of itself is helpless to of bed at her employer's house ers have voiced the opinion that

The presence of the United stem Japanese aggression. at midnight, taken to the police the opportunity of demonstrating presumably

navy hotheads would welcome States force at Singapore would merely affords base facilities for Rules may be obtained on application station and severely questioned:

deter Japan from men-of-war that can apply the SHANGHAI BANK NG CORPORATION the fancied prowess of their Navy, seizing the Netherlands Indies ofl necessary pressure. Britain does and might precipitate an incident. fields. Or if Japan were reckless not now have ships available

However, wise counsel

should enough to consider its presence a put a heavy naval force in Asia-Hong Kong. 1st March, 1937. prevail, because Japan hopes to casus belli, the force, would gain

be! tie waters. If a show of power is three advantages before adequately based for carrying out to be made, the United throwing down the gauntlet to the offensive operations.

States THE BANK OF EAST United States; possession or domi-

Navy must supply the means.

ASIA, LTD. nation of the oil fields in the Netherlands Indies, denial of Sin-an has made faces, and when no THE CHARTERED BANK Paid-up Capital

"Twice next day she

was again taken to the station and questioned, but a subsequent Learch revealed that the hand- bag had never been lost.

The Judge held that the girl was taken to the station against her will, and that normal police investigation would have reveal ed that there was no ground for the conclusion that the bag had been lost.

This procedure would definitely unmask Japan. All too often Jap- opposition was encountered,

It

to

gapore to the United States Fleet, and Axis successes that will force procedure has been to inch along

the OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA the Inited States to maintain a to another objective and make considerable naval force in

AND CHINA. .the more laces. Wi.h a sufficiently Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853. Atlantic.

strong United States naval force properly based in the Far East, Paid-up Capital Japan would have to light or back Reserve Liability of Pro- down.

TRAVEL A.-O.

TO

AUSTRALIA

LINE

CALLING AT MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND,

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

·NEXT SAILING

EARLY IN JANUARY 1941

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents

Hong Kong, China & Japan.

Tel. 30332.

Reserve Fund

prietors

£9,500,000 £3,000,000.

£3,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38; Bishopagate, E.C.2. Sub-Agencies, sir, Longon: 117/122, Leadénkall Street, E.CZ. West End Branch: 14/18, Cuckspür. Street, S.W.I Manchester Branch:

---- 52, ·Mouley-Street,-Bianchester, -*

And if back down were the an- swer, 1 wowa be a long step: toward securing peace in at least one part of the word. With a people whose rulers advocate the ru.hless use of force, the only argument they recognise is force. If the decision is to await; für- ther developments, there, is the danger that. Japan wouid aefinite... ly state that the dispatch o. Unit-Alor Star ed Sates ships to Singapore would be considered an act of war, in which event Oriental regard for loss of face would preclude a re- traction.

Would Put Onus

On Japan

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:

Auritaar Bangkok Baturis Babay Caloutta

FOR THE HONG KONGANI

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Authorised Copital

Cuef Manage:

-$10,000,000. 6,599,000.

2.983.261.0

Reserve and 'Undivided

Profis

HEAD. OFFICE:-HONG KONG I, Des Voeux Road, Central,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:→→ Hots. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman. Li Koon Chun, Esq... P. K. Kwok, Esq Wong Yun Tong, Esq.; Chan Chin, Shek, Esq. d. Lan Sang. Esq., War Chu Son, Esq.. and Fung Ping Wah Esq.

Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manage 1 Tre Fong, Esq., Manager.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES

Amoy Batavia

Bombay

Сменые

Manila

Pacin

Felplog Penang

Bestle

Merbourne „Naganski

New York

Samaran

Shangha

Hankow

Ролята

Haiphong

Fingapore Sonrabaya

Iturbin

Hangoon

•słakow -

Barstow

Lloug Bong

Sokon

Honolulu

Bydney

loilo Ipoh Barachi

i

Seremban

Kobe

Rangoon

Tiantain

Bah mangupone

Howloon

Balgou ..

Vancouver

London

San Francisco

W

Soutshaya

Agencies: Klang

Clive Street hoba

Fair Paco Kuala Lumpie Jaipitig Canton

Cawnpore

Autres

Tonghub

Cobu .Columbo

Delbi Halphong Hamburg

Manila

(buukel)

Altan

Taingto

New York

YOROLHID

Peiping

#Peking)

It would appear to be much Letter to have the force arrive be ore such a flat were issued so that the unus would rest upon FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Genera: Japan. Furthermore, a naval force Banking Business transacted. proceeding to Singapore under CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened ano these conditions would probably FIXED DEPOSITS received to: One require the establishment of in-Year or shorter periods In Lecaí oi termediate bases at perhaps San. Other Currencies at rates which wil oa, New Hebrides, and migat necessitate cerlain Austranda poris weing visited.

The principal disadvantage of

INDO-CHINA A

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

OPERATING SERVICES FOR

CARGO and PASSENGERS

SWATOW, SHANGHAI, TSINGTAO,

CHEFOD AND TIENTSIN

KOBE AND OSAKA

BÍNGAPORE. PENANG AND CALCUTT

SANDAKAN, HAIPHONG

All ateamaro berth alongside tha Roosevelt Terminal in the Frehen Concession at Shanghai,,(wheroj] passengers and cargo are „ianded",

Further Particulars Please Apply To JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LTD.

GENERAL MANAGERS. TELEPHONE

30311

be quoted' en application.

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also upened to Local Currency and Sterling with n terest. Bildwed at rates obtamable on application,

The Bank's Head Office in Landon undertakea Executor and frustér busi- ness,, and claims recovery of, Brition income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of the

Agencies and Branches.

A A. CAMIDGE, “

Manager.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD,

HEAD OFFICE!

15, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C 8. Authorized Capital

£3,000,000 Subscribed Capital: 1,800,000- Paid-up Capital, 1,050.000 Reserva Fund & Rest... 1,294;630 BANKERS:

The Bank of England and Midland · Bank Ltd:)-

BRANCHES1. Jalinan Stadre ***Kuantan

Bangkok

Blouiny

Calcutta

Color Lo

K

-Dolht

Galls.

New York

Penung

Tangoon

Kota Bharu.Rampghal Kuala Lumpur Him

Howe Koogt Kuala Lipia Singapore Howrah

Epob

Kuala

tougganu

•HONG KONG BRANCH. >-

| . Every description of Banking and

-Exchange' business; transacted, 08:

ATRUSTEE AND “EXECUTORSHIP

BASE UNDERTAKEN, STAT CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSTTS received in Local Currency » d'í STER. LING on terms that may be ascertain ed on "application

DENSON,

Manager.

Luatu

Every description of Banking - Bus Exchange business transacted. granted up approved, securities, -

Current Accounts opened in' Loca Currency and Fixed Deposits receive. for one year shorter periods Locul and Foreign Currencies on term which will be quoted on application

Safe Deposit Boxes To Let,

ايه

KAN TUNG PO,

Chief 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 Saving Accounts opened: Fixed Deposit received at rates which will be quoted on application,

Safe Deposit Boxes for hire,

PHILIP GOCKOHIN,

Chief Manager

JUST RECEIVED.

STANLEY GIBBONS Postage Stamp CATALOGUES

SFORSY

1941

WHOLE WORLD, British Empire

•Part I. Foreign Cou

mplified.

*

GRACA & CO. Dealers in Postage Stamps, Flower and Vegetable Seeds, -Picture-Boojis, etc., etc.

Na. 10, Wyndham, Streat

ar Established:1800, Hong Kong.