1941-03-31 — Page 13

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

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

.$50.000.000

Authorised Capital

Reserve Funds:

Sterling

..£ 6,600.000

Hong Kong Currency Re

serve

Pro-

\$10,000,000

.........$20,000,OGU

Teserve Liability

prietors

of

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSI Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.

Chairman.

W. H. Lock, Esq., Deputy Chairman.

J. K. Boundeld. Beq., à. II. Compton, Baq., £.. J. Davice, Eng...

G. Miskin, Jaq.... K. B. Morrisons, Beg. Hon. Mr. T, E. Peuros. Hon. Mr. 6. A.Dodw1.Hoɑ. Mr. A. La. Ekleids, Sir Vandelcar M. Grayburn

Chief Alanager.

Malcolm was only a farmer's boy, and over the he spent a busy hour or so in the sea to Skye was a dream that didn't promise to lane near the office extinguishing Bangkok materialise. self drafted to Britain

Then fate out!

quiet part of the farmyard one day, however,

Land | jaw Topsy making for the'

After look- root of a large tree.

ing round for a

the pushed her

second

or two! hose town

into

a holt under the tree.

than he had dreams

But the war came and he found him-the fire bombs.

Then he noticed that an incen-

brought

ever

---

him more

20071 [

was

ont

A search through the Mac- Crimmon archives and a check. up on his papers and birth cer tificate proved that he of THE MacCrimmons.

a direct descendant of that famous six teenth-century piper, hereditary piper to the Clan McLeod. And that was not all. Flora

big step nearer.

£40,000 SAFE IN CITY BLAZE

After a great deal et vraphing, Mr. McLand of McLeod heard of

iting, she pu hed herself hum and now she ha apy minted DOZEN MEN

ruder

came out! Hun her honorary puper the free

ac 146 ere that!

wat ked

we about w then ra

Like A Dream

¡ Thu

Me

That was about three werk gender

Her Secret Out

Then our day thi, week 1 hap- Ferment to be that part n the tain paed area when, suddenly, a Frueh pa of brown eyes and a peg Bitfe 40

Cake prering out of the hole at the bottom of the tree.

"A second later the little fat round body of a three-week-old pup emerged, waddled round for a minute or two, then hastily re turned.

Topsy, a handsome sheepdog berng what happened to her first | pup, she had chosen a next right) out of reach of human beings.

"A couple of days later. Topay trought her pups out for an air. ing and allowed me to pick them up and nurse them: then sat with her ears cocked að though awaiting my answer.

Item

it's all right, --Topsy:: I told

I wouldn't have the heart to drown these after all the trou- ble you have gone to.""

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JUNK ADRIFT

A water-logged

derelict

Kuala Lumpur Singapore

BRANCHES,—

Ipoh Jobore

Bangoon Balgun

Datavia Bombay Calcutta Canton Chinfoo

Robo

Ban Francis

Kowloon

Bhang

Loodam

Bours.bays

Lyona

Malroom

Bungel Patan! Bow

Manila

Muar (Johors) Tokyo Mukden

Yokohams

idary had landed on the roof of a printers' nearby. The spotters Colombo

on the roof had seen it, but seem- ed unable to get at it. Happy climbed on to the roof and joined them.

The bomb was lying in the gut- ter of a mof separated from that on which they stood by a ten-foot chasm.

Dairon

loonshow

Hankow Haiphong

Harbin (tolio

New York

Polping Fenan

Tiental

In

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened Local Currency and FIXED DEPO- SITS received for One Year or shorter periods in Local and Other Currencies

{[]

terms which

Doffing his coat and shirt, he jumped the gap. Happy took off first one shoe. application, then the other, and beat the fire i

FOR NEARLY AN HOUR A 'out

STRUGGLED TO OPEN A TWO-AND-A-HALF- OFFICE SAFE RE- TON POST THEIVED AFTER THE LONDON | FIRE RAID

When the de sollte tee,tents

enotch to make tum Whether he ANGU

I dream away back on the Antar

W

Lound M10

to be

bata farin, but yet another hom- The safe Was the neutre of a

thuwalted hum.

tience fire and the heat had pene-

He has been granted the distrated the thick steel walls. tinction, almost unique among But inside were a score of strei serving pipers. of wearing on compartments,

Treasury im his pipes which he may yet play notes,

postal orders. postage into battle-the ribbon of

national the stamps and

insurance Clan McLeod dress tartan.

stamps were untouched. "I was given special permission Some of the paper money had for this by the colonel of the Scot- browned a little, but beyond this tish regiment to which we are no damage was done. attached, Malcolm told a reporter

"I am invited by Mrs. McLeod) of McLeod to visit her at Dun. vegan Castle, the ancestral home of the McLeoda in Skye. as soon Â. get leave.

Wants To Stay

B.W.O.F.

DONATIONS

Following is the latest list of subscriptions received to date for "I'm determined not to go back credit of the British War Organi- to Canada. I don't like farming, sation Fund Hong Kong Branch: and if I get on well with my pip-

Previously acknowledged 100,

ing and uel a suitable job after the $687,666.72. War, I shall remain here."

at

He is studying

the Army School of Piping in Edinburgh, and when a reporter saw him he had just finished practising a pibruch. · MacCrimmon's Sweet- heart," composed by one of his famous ancestors.

For two centuries the MacCrinı- hunk mons carried on

011

Annoymous $20; A. Whittaker (Monthly) $5: Hong Kong Ama- teur Cine Club-Proceeds of Per- formance of film "Evening" 12/3/41 per F A. Kaufman, Secre- tary $141: Mr. & Mrs. F. C. Hall $1,000 S. W. P. Perry (Monthly) $25; A. C. Wilcox (March) $25; The Prison Staff (March) $108.04; Portuguese Staff of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Cor- poration (March) $50 V. Hak $10, Beng a bowls prize won by C. G. The Hong Kong Football Club

Soolis) S8; Edgar Davidson (Monthly) $50; J. Finnie (Month-

Total $689,248.76.

in the Isle of reported drifting 3-1/2 miles Skye the greatest piping college west of Bluff Point Port War ever known,

And even they took seven years Signal Station.

to turn out a skilled piper.

So Malcolm, though his dream has come true, has

Still a long y) $50. way to go.

The position given is latitude 22 deg. II' 51" North, and Longi- tude 114 deg. 8' 39 East, appro ximately.

KING'S THEATRE ANNIVERSARY

was

THAT A PROFIT OF $63,267.91 ́(after deduct- ing $13,031.50 for War and Property Taxes) made last year by the China Entertainment and Land Investment Company, Limited, was disclosed at the annual general meeting held to-day.

we

to

ARMY 'LASSIES' KILLED WHILE READING BIBLE

Two women were killed while reading the Bible on Sunday night when a bomb hit a house used as Salvation Army officers' quarters in an outer London area.

1

LOCAL SHARES

BANKS Hong Kong Bank $1340 b. Bank of East Asia $70 b

INSURANCES Canton Ins. $22212 b., $22211⁄2 sa. Union Ins $430 b.

HK. Fire Ins. $183 b., $185 sa SHIPPING Indo-Chinas (Pref.) $80 b. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS.

ETC.

H.K. and K Wharves $86 b..

X.D.

b.,

II.K Docks (Old) $15.05

X.D.. $15.60 sa. Providents $5.30 b.. $5.30 sa. LANDS. HOTELS & BLOGS. HK. and S. Hotels $3.15 b. H.K. Lands $32% b. Humphreys $6.70 b. H.K. Realties $3 b.

PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Trumways $16.40 b. Yaumati Ferries $234 b. China Lights (Old) $6.20 b. China Lights (New) $1 b. H.K. Electrics (Old) C. Rts.

$3914 b. $39 sa. Macao Flectrics (Old) $18 b. Macua Electrics (New) $174. brt Telephones (O'd) X.D. $234 b. Telephones (New) X D. $9 b.

INDUSTRIALS

Cements $172 b. H.K.

Ropes $7 h.. $7.30 s.

STORES, &C.

Watsons X.D. $9.70 b.

MISCELLANEOUS

Entertainments X.D. $6.30 b.

LAST DAY'S SALES 10 Canton Ins. $2224

20 H K. Fire Ins. $185 400 Docks (Old) X.D. $15.60 2.000 Providents de $5.30 100 Electrics C. Rts, a $39

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA

AND CHINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1833.

Paid-up Capital Reserve Fund Reserve Liability of PTO-

prietors

T

£3,000,000 £3,000,000

£3,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: LONDONI 38, Bishopsgate, E.C.2. Sub-Agencies in London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, E.C.a.

West End Branch: 14/16, Cockspur Street, S.W... Manchester Branch:

52. Mosley Street, Manchester, 3.

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES Alor Star

Enakow Hong Kon

Hollo

Spol

Karachi

Hlang

Kobe

Ponang

Bancova

Balgon

Heremban

Aruitse Bangkok Flatavis home Bombay Calcutta

Agencies: Clive Suert Kusim Kaanapaz, Bourabays Fairlie Place Kuching

Medran

They were Adjutant Edna M. Mortimer, aged thirty-two, whose narents live at Scarborough, Yorks, and Lieutenant Gertrude Sir Shouson

presided, as the preceding year as all shops A. Cocksedge, twenty-four, whose Chow

re- and offices in the Building have parents live at Manchester. and, presenting the annual port, said:

been let and; due to the central They had been out earlier in tenants the evening selling copies of the To-day is our Tenth Annivers- site of the Building, all

have done a good year's business."War Cry," but returned 1931, ary. On March 31, commenced business, and I wish

"The profit for the year, after because the raid was so severe. to take this opportunity of thank providing $65,438.20 for deprecia- The Thames Estuary and Lon- ing our shareholders, patrons and tion and $18,031:50 for war and don were the chief targets.

Taxes amounted tenants for their support. Dur- property

and including ing the past decade, this Com- 963,267:91

.the pany has paid in Rates and En- balance brought forward... from total of over 1939's account of $16,986:41 makes tertainment Tax a three quarter of a million dollars. available for distribution $80,254:- At no time during the past 10 32. Out of this your Directors а payment of .0 years has this Company been so recommend sound financially as it

Dividend of 70 cents per share and with your kind support we absorbing $69,800.60 leaving hope to keep up this good state be carried forward to this year's of affairs year after year,

account the sum of $10.353.72." "Business generally throughout the year, considering the absormal cond tion prevailing, can be con- sidered as good.

is

now

OLD WOMAN BOUND OVER FOR BEGGING

to

TOLD BLACK-OUT DUE TO LAMPLIGHTERS' STRIKE

Bhangha

Bingapore

Alliswan

Taiping

Tientsin

Cappors Manila

Tongkab

Moden

(Uhuket)

Now York Pelplig

(Baking)

Tulozier

Fotorame

Cantom

Cabu Colombo. Delhi Haiphong Hamburg

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business, transacted.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and Mrs. Elizabeth Hampshire, óf FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Barton-terrace, Beeson, Yorith Year or shorter periods” in fecal or shire, who has died at Leeds aged Other Currencies at rates which win 102, did not know there was and a bocation

· SAVINGS ACCOUNT'S also opened in CX Loon Currency and Sterling with in-

war on, and her daughters

plained the black-out by telling terest allowed at rates obtainable on her, the lamplighters had gone on

application

The Bank's Head Office' in London undertakes Executor and Truster, busi-

Income Tax overpaid, on terine which may be, arcertained at any of the Agencies and Branches.

WE EVANS THOMAS,

"As In previous years, we have In Nathan Road yesterday, Chief strike. given several successful per- Inspector M. H. Hourihan was ap- She was deaf and could not

olices and donations to Vurl-prouched for alms by Tsol Som hear the streng, and newspapers claims-recovery of British ous charitable organizations and 65, widow, and as a result the were; koot from her war funds.

woman was bound over for A native of Wakefield; Mrs The Investment side of the begging, by Major A. N. Mac Hampshire had been bed-ridden Account is practically the same, ingyen at Kowloon this morning) for some time,

...

Manager,

will be quoted

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various sizes To Let.

TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken.

Hong Kong, 26th February, 1941.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

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

THE FOR

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

Authorised Capital Pald-up Capital Reserve and Undivided

Profits

$10,000,000.09 5,598,600,09

2,683,261.50

HEAD OFFICE:-HONG KONG 10, Des Voeux Road; Central,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Chairman; Li Koon Chun, Esq., P. K. Kwok Eag Wong Yun Tong, Esq., Qig/Ching? Shek, Esq.. Li Lan Sang, B., Wong, Chu Bon. Eng. and Fung Ping Wah, Esq.

Kan Tong Pin, Esq.. Carel nenager

Hon. Mr. Li Tse Fong, Manager..

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES —

Manfla Melbourne Nagaraki

A may

Belavia Bomb Calcutta Halphus Hankow Bonolulu

Bestile

Semarang

Bbangchaf

New York

Bingapore

Pariu

Benta bayo

Bato

Баво

Tientsim

Kowloom

London

Paiping

Penang

Ilangoon

Saigon

Ban Francisco

VADODATOR

Every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted. Loans granted on approved secr·rites.

Current Accounts opened in Local Currency and Fixed Deposits receivind for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies คล terms which will be quoted an application.

Safe Deposit Boxes To Let.

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager.

THE WING ON BANK, LIMITED.

Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road, Contral. 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 Deposita received at rates which will be quoted on application.

Safe Deposit Boxes for hire,

PKILIP GOCKCHIN,

Chief Manager.

Help your Friend and his Hobby by giving POSTAGE STAMPS

for

his collection'

and Seeds For His Garden

We can supply the goods

his and your want

GRACA & CO.

Dealers In

Postage Stampe, Garden Beeda,

eto./etc. 10, Wyndham Street 'Established 1896 Hong Kong