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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Authorised Capital ..............$50,000,000 - Issued and Fully Paid-up...$20,000,000 Reserve Funda:----

Sterling

Hong Kong Currency Re-

Berve

Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors

.£ 6,500,000

.$10,000,000

$20,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSI -

Hon. unr. Ji J. Paterson

Chairman, M . H. Lock, Esq.,

Ject of the new force is to "as- sist the Regular forces with all measures required for the desence of Palestine, within or beyond its. borders or ensuring internal se-

and broken wood. The King made

The High Commissioner some special inquiries about the damage power to determine the strength 7. Davies, eg

in the building.

Where the King and Queen sat elsewhere movements were geniei - surface injury to the in their Coronation robes beneath ally trifling with gill-edged secur-Henry the Seventh Cha the lantern was a heap of rubbish curity." ities and Kaffirs a shade lower, but pils and industrials were wet pel and damage to

stonework. There was ex- tensive loss in the Dean-

heid. Router.

ery and in premises ten- 61 CHURCHES WERE anted by clergy and

DESTROYED

DETAILS OF CONGREGA- TIONAL CHURCHES DAMAGED IN AIR RAIDS WERE GIVEN AS:-

officials.

the

has

Deputy Chairman.

J. E. Bogsfeld, Eagy 4. B Compton, Esq.,

0. Miskin, Esq.

K. 8. Morrison, Eng Hon. Mr. T. E. P

as. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. L. Shialãng › Bon. Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,

Chief 'Manager,

and establishment of officers and other ranks. The force is divided The roof which runs over into three groups-combatant, a part of the Chapter House has reserve group of persons whose been damaged by fire. Most of services are primarily required in the books in the library are bework in which they are normally 41003

lleved to be safe

The tomb of

the Unknown Warrior was not engaged, and a reserve group | Batavia

touched,

Archdeacon Donaldson stated that the loss of the Deanery was irreparable, and irreplaceable re- cords, furniture, and his library of thousands of books had been Jost. "But it remains that no life has been sacrificed and the Abbey has been saved," he added.

Storm Of Anger

for essential services.

BRANCHES:-

Bangkok

Ipos Jobore

Kobe

Bombay Calcutta Ganton

Kowloon

The law provides pensions and Chetoo well as relief for wives and fami-Dairen gratuities for the wounded, as Colombe lies unable to support themselves, Endphon Foorbow and relief for widows and fumi-, Beaker lles of members killed. All are chargeable to the Palestine.

revenues of

Barbin

Boilo

Bangiom Balgou

San Francisco Shanghai

Kuala Lumpm Singapore

London

Lyons

Malacos

Manila

Bourabaya

Bunges Patand

Swalo

Tientsin

Muse (Johor) Tokyo

Mukden New York Pelping

Padang

Tsingta

Yokohama

The Henry the Seventh Chapel is the Lady Chapel for the Abbey, and its "fan-tracery" ceiling, one of the finest in the world, was undamaged.

The organ, considered one of the finest in

country, was London. Sixty-three churches' lested by Dr. Bullock, the Abbey slightly damaged; thirty-two badly | organist, and by

opened in CURRENT ACCOUNTS Dr. Peasgood, damaged; twenty-eight destroyed. the sub-organist, and found to be

The head of the information

Local Currency and FIXED DEPO undamaged,

SITS received for One Year or shorter Dust will necesitate

section of the Jewish Agency has periods in Local and Other Currencies Provinces. Seventy-seven thorough cleaning, and the change

announced that nearly 10,000 on

will be quoted slightly damaged; fifty badly of atmosphere due to the lantern"I can imagine the storm of anger serving in various units of

Dr. Perkins, the Sacrist, stated: Jews from Palestine are already | application. damaged; thirty-three destroyed. being open to the sky has caused that will sweep over our Domi- British forces.

nions and America when the news of this latest exhibit of Aryan cul- ture reaches them. The story ought to be told and I hope i will be told. It is one which will slamp Hitler for all time."

Sleep Shortage

your

Best way

ANAN K

to overcome it

ADEQUATE steep of the right kind-fully nerve.

of particular Im- restoring and energising-16

tension. portance in these times of

If sleep is itable to be lost or broken, speciȧi steps should Le taken in order to safeguard your reserves of nerve strength,

In the first place it is important to be able to re sume sleep whenever it is broken. Moreover, every hour of sleep must be fully restful and nerve-res- toring-even after short or broken sleep you should awaken physically and mentally revitalised. For these purposes 'OVAL. TINE' possesses outstand- Ing advantages, Although entirely free from drugs. 'OVALTINE' soothes the nerves and helps you to fall asleep quickly. More- over, it ensures that your Acrve-restoring sleep is sleep of the best kind. The exceptional nerve

of building properties

largely 'OVALTINE' are

due to the eggs used in its manufacture, No food, be- verage can possess nerva. restoring properties unless

The Dean has received many telegrams expressing sympathy und a number of letters, the writers of some expressing in- dignation at the German action.

FAST AND FEARLESS

The variety in the type of craft the British Navy is using to sweep the seas of the enemy has been steadily increasing.

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The manifold

menaces to be faced at sea have dictated a policy with which naval designers and architects have kept in slep by conversion and mass production methods. And this bas meant the rapid growth of the fleet of smaller ships whose equipment makes the equally effective as those released for other duties, they have replaced.

GROWTH OF THE CANADIAN NAVY

the

showing

terms which

On

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various sizes To Lot.

TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR businCEN undertaken.

Hong Kong, 20th February, 1941.

HONG KONG SAVINGS BANK.

The Business of the above Bank ta conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application, FOR THE HONG KONG AND yesterday!SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

V. M. GRAYBURN.

Chief Manager.

Satisfactory figures the growth of the Canadian Navy were revealed

Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937.

when the Canadian Minister for Naval Affairs stated that Canada, having started war with thirteen ships and 1,774 officers and men, now had over 22,000 personnel and about 250 ships, including three THE CHARTERED BANK armed merchant cruisers, thir- OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA teen destroyers, as well as many corvettes and mine sweepers. Mr. Angus MacDonald said the Cana-

Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1857 dian Navy provided half the destroyers which safely convoy-Paid-up Capital ed the Third Canadian Division Reserve Fund which arrived in Britain recent Reserve Liability of Pro-

ly-British Wireless.

LOCAL SHARES

H.K. GOVT. LOANS

4% Loan 95%1⁄2 b.

32% Loan (1934) 941⁄2 b. 3% Loan (1940) 9431⁄2 b.

INSURANCES

Canton Ins. $225 b. H.K. Fire Ins. $185 b.

ETC.

H.K. Docks $151⁄21⁄2 b. Providents $5.80 b.

***

AND CHINA.

prietora....

£3.000.000. £3,000,000

£3,000,000

HEAD OFFICE" LONDONY 88, Bishopsgate; B.C.2. 117/122, Leadenhall. Street; 'E.C.1

West End Branchs v 14/16, Cockspur Street, S.W.1. Manchester Branchi

Az, Musley Street, Manchester, 2

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:

Alor Star Amritear

Beogrok

Penang

Hszkow

Hinh Rong

Bangoon

#Tailo

Eligo

Bestwa

Ipob

Beremban

Borubay

Karachi

Changbes

+Ontoutta

Klang

Bingapore

Agencies

Kobe

Sitiawa

Oliva Sirent Ensia Larpur

Bourabaya

Barlin Place Kuching

Talplun

Canton

Madras

Tientsia

Manila

Tongkab

Ceba Colombo Dolby

Nedag

(Bhuket)

New York

Tainataa

Hmphong

Polple

(Poking)

tukobama

The latest of the small ships, į DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS,|Cawnpore coming off the stocks a most as fast as we can man them, is the now off the secret - list' ML. (motor launch), in one of which I had the doubtful pleasure of watching manoeuvres in the North Sea.

Like A Taxi

1

A small edition of the corvette, the M.I.. is a vessel of about 100ft. long, with two engines, and has a speed round about 30 knots. Manoeuvrability is such that it can turn like a taxi, and, in my sea experience, is match- less for its roll!

It is fully equipped in arma-

deal with U-boa s, ment to E-boats, and air attackers, and carries depth-charges.

As patrol vessel and convoy escort, it is ideally suited to the task. Its seaworthiness enables it to go out in weather and sea that would "make" operations by motor torpedo÷boats too hazard-

these elements are derived from its' ingredients, Furthermore, OVALTINE” provides all the nutritive essentials of a perfect food, including proteins, car- bohydrates, Calcium and mineral salts. Its vitamin content is also outstanding. For these reasons alous: **** ways insist on OVALTINE', which is so different from, imitations made to look the same.

Obviously it would be easy to cheapen OVALTINE by adding household sugar in its manufacture, It is much more economical, however, to add the au gar at home if required. Note episcially that al. though. OVALTINE! does not contain household su dar, it is "naturally sweet and the addition of sugar. is unnecessary,

Drink delicious

OVALTINE

and note the difference in your Nerve-strength and Outlook.

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watched from the bridge the swift jockeying and sliding into position rapid turns and sudden acceleration,, and I. quickly real- Ised what a difficult target under, attack the M.L. must be.

LANDS, HOTEL & BLOGS.

H.K. and S. Hotels $3.20 b. Chinese Estates $101 b.

PUBLIC UTILITIES-

H.K. Tramways X.D. $16.95 b.,

$16.00 sa.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Busincas transacted,

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Yeas or shorter periods in Local or Other Currencies at rates which wil be quoted on application.

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS`alső opéried in Local Currency and Sterling with in terent allowed at rates obtainable on application.

The Bank's Head Office in London China Lights (Old) $5.90 sa.

undertakes. Executor and Trustee busi- H.K. Electrics (New) $21 b.

ness, and claims recovery of Britain. HK. Electrics Rights $10.00 b.Income Tax overpaid, on terms which.

ascertained at any of the

10.90/11 sa.

be may

W. H. EVANS THOMAS,

Macao Electrics $18 b., $18.60 | Agencies and Branches.

5.

INDUSTRIALS

Cements $14 b.

STORES. &c. Watsons $103⁄4 b., $11: s

LAST-DAY'S SALES

400 Trams @ $16.90° 500 Lights #O” @ $5.90 400 Electrica Rts @ $10.90. 500 Electrics Rts @$11

***Manager,

THE WING ON BANK, LIMITED.

Head Office: Hong Kong. 26, Des Voeux Road, Central. Authorised: Capital... $10,000,000

LONDON BANKERSZ. Westminster Bank, Ltd. Vi Foreign Exchange and every ription of banking business sacted.

Altogether it is a very efficient SINKIANG SITUATION recei

EASIER

naval weapon, but an extremely uncomfortable "ride" for the crew and officers, particularly if According to a message from they are unaccustomed to such a Peshawar, there has keen a cons small ship.

SEA HERO'S 7TH MEDAL

siderable improvement in the attitude of the Sinklong Govern- ment towards British subjects

Current Accounts and Savings ccounts opened. Fixed Deposits at rates which will ba on application: Safe Deposit Boxes for hire. PHILIP GOOKCHIN,

"Chief Manager.

following the Russo-German The China Mail

war, states reports receiv- ed in Pashawar from Kache gar. British and Afghan, sub-

A bar to his bronze medalis Jects who wore. arranging to the seventh decoration awarded to leave the country have thore Robert Cross, a Humber lifeboat fore, it is stated, doelded coxswain

Imain Reuter

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