1941-01-06 — Page 13

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised Capital

Issued and Fully Paid-up...$20,000,000

Besides the official Interroga- | Reserve Funds:-

Sterling tion of R.A.F. crews on

Hong Kong Currency Re-

Ветус An arcle written in the South of France and published in the return from raids over Germany Zurich newspaper "Volksrecht," and German-occupied territories describes the growing distrust of there is often an unofficial "post- the Axis Powers and the Petain mortem" in the Flight Command- regime among the French people.

after er's officer.

The communique issued the Petain-Hitler meeting aroused certain hopes in the French public,

Here once again are

discussed

as it was widely thought that the the tactics adopted by the enemy,

would be reduced occupied zone

.$50,000,000

.£ 6,500,000

.$10,000,000

.$20,000,000

Pro- Reservo Liability of

prietors

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Chairman.

C. C. Roberts, Esq., Deputy Chairinan.

bis J. K. Bousfeld. Erg..

and that prisoners of war would the weakness or severity of

of anti-aircraft fire, the location of return home, says the writer the article.

targets, the weather, the number of hits scored, and a hundred and one other points of interest arising from the previous night's show.

But the broadcast by Marshal Petain dissipated these hopes. The V.chy Government's policy of se- crecy about all negotiations caused a flood of rumours, which were increased by the complete lack of information in the French Press, the undign'led attitude of which towards Germany is arousing criti-

ciem.

France's "War Guilt”

his experience.

G. Miskin, Esq., H. S. Morrison, Esq. Hon. Mr. T. E. Pharon,

A. B. Compton, Eaqu 1. J. Davión, Esq., Hon. Mr. 8. H.1dwell, lon. Mr. A. L, Shiside,

Chief Manager.

Sir Vandeleur M. Grayban

BRANCHES :-

Amox Bangkok Ustaria Bombay

Ipob

Jobore

Rangoon Saigon

Kobe

San Francisco

Kowloon

Calcutre Canton

Colombo

Shanghai

Kuala Lumpur Singapors

Loudou

Lyons

Malanca

Navis

Sourabaya

Bungal Fatani

Bwntow Tiental

Tokyo

Tsingtao Yokodaros

Muar Johore) Mukden New York Pelping Penang

in

SITS received for One Year or shorter

periods in Local and Other Currencies which will be quoted on application.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various sizes To Let.

From these informal talks there sometimes emerges additional in- the Flight formation that helps Commander and others to build Patreo

Fuochow up for themselves a complete pic-siphong

Hanhow "It is being asked," the article ture of the previous night's opera Harbla

for loo tions. During a recent talk, says, "what interests this Press

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened

FIXED DEPO thinks to serve by attributing, be-instance, a pilot who had been at-

tacking an important objective in Local Currency and fore the whole world, the guilt for the Ruhr gave further details of the war to France. Did Poland, Norway, Denmark, Holland, Bel- gium, &c., renounce their willing-

"The anti-aircraft barrage put ness to cooperate with Gerinany up by the enemy." he said. "was a cooperation which the Vichy

so severe that it looked like Government states now lies open well and heavily patterned cur- to France?"

itain of fire. How the Germans The writer reveals that the failed to shoot any of us down is French are realising that if France still a mystery. The night sky had tried to cooperate with Ger-

was perfectly clear and the con- many by refusing her aid to Po-ditions both for defence and a

The Business of the above Bank is land. Hitler would have found an tack were excellent. There was conducted by the HONG KONG AND excuse to attack France just as he

no difculty in finding the actual | SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, did Czechoslovakia and just as works we were

after, and we Rules may be obtained on application. FOR THE HONG KONG AND Italy did to Abyssinia, Albania were able to see our bombs burst-

SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, ing right on the mark."

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager.

and Greece,

"Frenchmen therefore fall en- tirely to see what improvement of her position France can hope for by assuming a guilt which is not her due," remarks the article.

LOCAL SHARES

Hone

BANKS

Kong Bank

$1390/80 sa,

INSURANCES

$1375

#

TRUSTEF and EXECUTOR business undertaken.

Hong Kong 13th December, 1946.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

Hong Kong. 1st March, 1937.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

In answer to the Flight Con- mander's question as to whether the results of the

bombing had been seen, the pilot said; "Yes, flying plainly. There was debris about in all directions and over the whole place there were thick Authorised Capital clouds of dust. A few minutes Pa'd-up Capital

Reserve and Undivided later we also saw bombs from

b. another aircraft Calling right

Canton Ins. $2021⁄2 b. H.K. Fire Ins. $160 b. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWN8, ETC.

H.K. and K. Wharves $93 b. HK. Docks (Old) $18.60 b. H.K. Docks (New) $18 b. Providents $5.85 sa.

LANDS, HOTELS & BLDGS. Humphreys $7.90 b.

H.K. Realties $3.85 sa.

PUBLIC UTILITIES

across the target, and before we could count ten, flames could be seen leaping hundreds of feet in- to the air. We thought at the time what a fine piece of aiming it was."

At this remark another chipped in: "I think, from accounts, that bombs."

those

Profits

.$10,000,000,00 5,598,800,00

2,983,261 50

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-

bomb Hon.

Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Koon Chun, Esq.. P. K. Kwok, Esq÷ Wong Yun Tong, Esq. Chan Ching Shek, Esq., Li Lan Sang, Esq., Wong pilot

Chn Son. Esq. and Fung Ping Wah, all Esq.

were Our

This interpretation not unnat-

H.K. Tramways $17.80 b., $18 surally led to a great deal of bad- Star Ferries $61 b.

Yaumati Ferries $24 b.

H.K. E'ectrics (Old) $40 b. H.K Electrics (New) $30 b. Sandakan Lights $11% b.

INDUSTRIALS Cements $18.60 b. H.K. Ropes $7.90 b., $8.10 sa.

STORES, &C.

Dairy Farms $184 b. Watsons $11.15 b., $111⁄4 sa.

COTTON MILLS Shanghai Sh.$205 b.

MISCELLANEOUS Entertainments $7 b. Constructions (Old) $1.60 b. Vibro Piling $7.70 s.

LAST DAY'S SALES

5 H.K. Banks @ $1375 10 HK Banks @ $1390 1,000 Providents @ $5.85 1,500 Realties @ $3.85 500 Ropes @ $8.10 400 Watsons @ $11

inage, for at the time of the

tark there were several aircraft over the target.

are

Kan Tong Po. Esq. Chief Manager. Li Tse Fong, Esq.. Manager.

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-

Shaoghai Singapore Bourabaya

al-

Amoy

Batavia

Knulla Melbourne

Beattie

Samerang

Bombay

Nngawas

Calcutta

New York

upbous

Partn

Hankow

Polping

Bwalow

Sydney

Treatm Vancouver

hobe

Kowloon London

Informal talks such as these Honolulu

invariably conducted in a cheerful atmosphere, and after dis- particular points have been cussed the meetings arc usually rounded off with a good story about some personal adventure,

Pobacz

Ilangoon

Saigon

San Francisco

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Loans granted un approved securities.

Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local

Foreign Currencies

terms and

ΟΠ

THE CHARTERED BANK which will be quoted on application.

OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA

AND CHINA. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1859.

£3,000,000, £3,000,000.

Paid-up Capital ............................. Reserve Fund

Reserve Liability of Pro-

pristors

£3,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: LONDONI 38, Bishopsgate, E.C.2. Sub-Agencies in Londoni 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.C.2 West End Branch:

14/18, Cockspur Strel, S.W.1. Manchester Branch:

62. Mosley Street, Manchester, 2

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES.

Alor Star

Hankow

Arriteer

Harbin

Penang Hangoon

Bangkok

Hong đoàn

Saigoe

Baleria

Itollo

Borota Unh

Bombay

Ipoh

Slimbal

Calcutia

Karachi

Hingapore

Agencies: Kin

Clive Street Robe

Sourabaya

Canson..

Kuezing

Tientsin

Cawnpore

Madras

Toorkab

Caba

Manila

(Phuket)

Colombo

Moden

Tungha

Delhi

New York

DRULLIDO

Haiphong

Pelping-

Deking)

Pairlio Pike Kukla Lumpur, Taiping-

Hamburg

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.

· CURRENT 'ACCOUNTS opened ano. FIXED DEPOSITS "received to: One Year or shorter periods,' in Local or Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted en 'application.

... SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened.t Local Currency and Sterling within terest allowed, at rates obtamable on application

The Bank's Head Office in London undertakes Executor and Truster bual- ness, and claims recovery of Britian Income Tax overpaid, on terms, which may be isoerlained at any of the Satencies and Branches,

Sale Depsit Boxes To Let.

KAN TONg 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 Savings Accounts opened. Fixed Deposits received at rates which will be quoted on applicatio...

Safe Deposit Boxes for hire.

PHILIP GOCKCHIN,

Chief Manager.

HELP YOUR FRIENDS

AND HIS HOBBY

BY GIVING

· Postage Stamps

* For

hla Cellection-

Seeds

For

his Garden

GRACA & CO.

Dealers in Postage Stamps & Garden Seeds

No. 10. Wyndham Street,

Hong Kong Established 1896

井