HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION:
Authorised. Capital
$50,000,000
Issued and Fully Paid-up .$20,000,000 |Reserve Funds?—
Sterling
serve
Hong Kong Currency, Ro-
Rekerve Liability of Pro-
prietors
1,500,000)
0,000,000)
HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Chairman,
W: H. Lock, `Esq., Deputy Chairman.
C. Miakin, Exq·L
K. B. Morrison, Esq.,
Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearos,
Hon. Mr. 9. H. Dodwell, Hon, Mr. A. L. Shields,
- Hon. Sir-Vandeleur M. Grayburn,
Chief Manager.
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J. K. Bousfield, Esq...
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1. FE. Compton, Esq.,
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BRANCHES:-
Amoy Bangkok
Ipob
Johore
Salgon
Batoria
San Francisco
Bombay
Shanghai
Caloutta
Kuala Lumpur Singapore
London
Bourabaya
Lyons
Bungel
Patani
Malacca
Awatow
Manila
Tientsin
Muar (Joboro) Tokyo
Mukden
New York
Tsingtao Yokohama
Puping
Ponang
AGA KHAN MAY RACE NEXT YEAR
Canton Chefoo Lotombo Dalton Foochow Haiphong Bankow Horbin
Ilolla
Robe Kowloon
The Aga Khan's chocolate and green colours have been missed as
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened E. Arnvig beat Shao. 6-1, 6-1, 6-0.
much as anything from English Local Currency and FIXED DEPOSITS:
One
от Year
shorter MEN'S DOUBLES
race courses during the war, but received for L. Marcal and S. A. Collaco beat they are likely to be seen
fre- periods in Local and Other Currencies C. Yung and P. K. Sung, 37, 6-1, 6-3.quently next year.
terms which will he quoted : on The classic lon
application. winners of 1942 may be ridden by SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES of various jockeys wearing his colours.
6-4,
The Closing Cruise was held at A. M. Rozario and V. A. S. C. Souza Kellet Island on May 3 and 4,, beat E. T. Indricksen and D. Green, 1941. This was followed by the 26, 60, 61, 6-2. presentation of the season's prizes E. Tsal and T. Liang beat S. Zee and by Lady Grayburn.
C. How, 6-3, 7-5, 6-2.
Forty-seven cruisers, thirty- two racing yachts, and four motor yachts, junks, etc., are now registered in the Club Fleet. During the season three new crui-
were sers
registered-Gnat, Orion, Tumble. Glenelg, auxiliary "A" boat, has been transferred to Singapore and we regret to re- cord that A.5 was lost in a ty phoon. There are one to two new cruisers which. it is hoped, will be added to the Fleet by next season.
Season's Programme
The number of races sailed during the season was 144 and 1.076 yachts crossed the Starting Line.
The Rowing Season opened on
September 21, 1940, when 84 pars-
men went out on the water for a
brief outing, after which a suc- cessful supper was held in the Clubhouse.
Three regattas were held dur- ing the season, The most suc- cessful was the Xmas Regatta at Middle Island when H.K.V.D.C. Inter-Unit Fours
the
the Race was Introduced, Scottish
Company emerging victorious.
The most notable event of year was the official opening of the new Clubhouse on Saturday. October 26, 1940. The occasion was the Opening Cruise which was followed in the evening by a ception for members and
As the Alleys were not opened until May, 1940, it has not been possible to give a comparison be- re- tween their popularity this year their and that of previous years. friends at which His Excellency The Sub-Committee found the Acting-Governor Lieutenant-necessary in view of the increas- General E. F. Norton, declared the ing popularity of Duck Pins premises formally open.
After payment of pauk interest and setting aside of $9,445.37 as depreciation, the accounts show an excess of expenditure over income
it
GARCIA GIVEN
He has maintained his Sheshoon stud in Ireland, and from there seven yearlings have been sent to Frank Butter's Newmarket stable. ****** They are all colts, three by the unbeaten Bahram which won the Derby St. Leger and Two Thou- sand Guineas in 1935, three bv Mahmoud, Derby winner of 1937, and one by Nearco, which won the Grand Prix in Paris in 1938.
A number of Allies are likely to
RAW DEAL
reach Newmarket later.-Reuter.
suffered a cut eye.
The State Boxing Commission The decision met with protest announced on September 16 that from the crowd, and ringsiders it was powerless to protest re- were of almost unanimous opinion feree Abe Roth's decision when that 35-year-old Garcia should |Roth called a scheduled 12-round | have been awarded technical
non-title clash between middle-¦ knockout. weight champion Billy Soose and The Filipino opened up an old Ceferino Garcia a technical draw cut on Soose's right eye with one in the eighth round after Soose of his famous bolo punches.
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TWO MORE NATIONAL
RECORDS SHATTERED
AT CHINESE MEETING
sizes To Let,
TRUSTEE and EXECUTOR business undertaken.
Hong Kong, 20th February, 1941.
HONG KONG SAVINGS:
BANK.
The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application, FOR THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chick Manager; Hong Kong, 1st March, 1937.
THE CHARTERED BANK. OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA' AND CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853.
Paid-up Capital
Reserve Fund
Reserve Liability of ProTM
prictors
£3,000,000) £3,000,000
£3,000,000
HEAD OFFICE: "LONDON: SB, Bishopsgate, E.C.2, 117/122, Leadenhall Street; E.C.2.
West End Branchisap 14/16, Coclispur Streef, 3.W:1. Manchester Branch:
52, Mosley Street, Manchester,?
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Alor Star
Amritsar Bangkok Batavia
Bankow
Hong Kong
Iloilo
Ipob
Karachi
Penang Rangoon
Salgon Seremban Shanghai
Bombay
(Calcutta
Elens
Agencies: Kubo
Sitiaw
Clive Street Kuala Lumpur Surabaya
Fairlie Place Kuching
Taiping
Madras
Tiontain
Manila
Tongkah
LAST
Medan
(Bhuket)
Colombo Dolhi Haiphong
Now York
Tsingtao
Pelping
Tokohama
(Peking)
THE HONG KONG CHINESE SWIMMING amongst the lady members to co- CHAMPIONSHIPS WERE CONCLUDED opt Mrs. Berg on the Sub-Com-NIGHT AT VICTORIA RECREATION mittee and wish to express their
show a large increase and the cost Committee has been inaugural
CLUB
thanks for her very great help. AND WERE FEATURED BY THE BREAK-
OF During the year under review, ING
ANOTHER TWO 1935 NATIONAL of $7,469.23. Wages inevitably the bulk of the work of the House RECORDS IN THE LADIES' 200 METRES BREAST- of transportation was high. Sub-and calls for no comment. A STROKE AND THE MEN'S 400 METRES FREE- scriptions rose from $13,388,00 in start has been made with the 1940 to $22,451.00 in 1941, but an decoration of the Clubhouse, and STYLE EVENTS AND THE EXCELLENT TIME increase in Entrance Fees and/or it is hoped that more will be ac- RETURNED BY NG NIN, WHEN SWIMMING IN Subscription rates will have to be complished when funds become considered during the coming | available.
THE 400 YARDS FREE-STYLE RELAY.
year.
t
The Library is in a flourishing
some
exclusive
750
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted,
and
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened |FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter, periods in Local or
Other Currencies at rates which will be quoted on application.**
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened In - Local Currency and Sterling with- In-- terest allowed at rates obtainable, on application.
The Bank's Head Office in London'
ness, and claims recovery of Britain;|| Income Tax overpaid; on terms which may be ascertained at any of the Agencles and, Branches,
WH, EVANS THOMAS,"
Manager
THE WING ON BANK, LIMITED
The total membership on June condition and, thanks largely to In winning the Ladies' 200 Metres breast-stroke 30. 1941 was 610 including absent the generosity of some members, event in 3 mins. 30.8 seconds, Miss Lee Po-luen, of undertakes Executor and Trustee bust members, subscribers and lady now comprises subscribers but excluding life volumes,
the re- bound South China, clipped nearly eight seconds off of members and honourary members. periodicals.
cord established by Miss Chan Yuk-king in 1935. The During the year 118 new mem- bers, 54 subscribers and 28 lady Election Of Officers other record was broken by Chan Chun-nam in the subscribers were elected as against
400 Metres free-style when he covered the distance resignations from 12 members. 10 The following committees were
in 5 mins. 22.6 seconds, almost 11 seconds better subscribers and one lady member. elected:
Wartime conditions again made General Committee:-Major G. E than Yeung Wai-ngor's 1935 record of 5 mins, 33.1.5 it impossible to arrange the an-Neve, Mr. R. A. Wadeson, Mr. R. J.; nual race for the Trevessa Trophy, Dalziel, Mr. G. J. P. Carey, Mr. J.
Minnitt, Dr. L. D. Pringle, Mr. A. G. Sees. Middle Island was not patronis- Moodie, Mr..J. C. McDowall, Mr. E. W. Tsui. Hang won the 50 Yards 13 mins, 30.8 secs. (Record); 2. Miss ed so extensively as in the pre-Browne (ex-officio), Mr. J. Fleming free-style in 25.2 seconds without Ho Wai-man (S.C.A.A.), Time: 3 mins ceding year owing to the evacua-(ex-oMeto), AMARATON being pressed. Swimming second 30 secs. 3, Miss Shum Wal-yung tion and Volunteer duties. Ex Sailing Committee: Major G. E. in the 400 Yards free-style Relay (Residents").Time: 3 mins 43.8 secs.
Men's 100 Metros back-stroke:*); penditure increased because of Neve. Dr. 1. D. Pringle, Macson, JB for Sing Tao Ng Nin covered his Chan Kamicheung (Chinese
"Y") redecoration of the building car Colls, P. Clarke, RA Wadeson, J. L-100 Yards in 57 seconds.
Anderson, "T, C. Fairburn, B. Hens-
Time: 1 min. 23.2 secs; 2; Lau Yla ried out during, the year,
chend, P. Sedgwick, H. W. Browne. The three Lal Tsun stars-Chan Chunting (Lat Tsun), Time: 1 min. 23.4 nam, Yau Sal-kwan and Lou Tai-ping secs. 3. Shek Kam-pul (Sing) A silk Burgee was presented to R.-J. Minnitt, Capt, Mills. the Rear Commodore. His Excel-Rowing Committee;Messrs. A. G. were again featured in a close finish in Time: 1 min. 24 secs. lency Major-General AE. Dalziel, GJ, P. Carey, J. CH. Lan the 400 Metres free-style event and all Ladies 60 Yards Tron-style:- Miss Grasett, on his departure from der, J. Moodle, J. C. McDouall, N. O. three broke the existing National Hd Walking (C.B.C.), Time: 32 secs:
record dea Christensen.
2 Miss Mok Sum-lan (La) Tšun), Time: the Colony as a token of apprecia- Bowling Alleys Sub-Committee:The best race of the evening was the 34 necs. 3, Miss Sai Wal-ying (La tion of his services to the Club. Messrs, H, R. Forsyth, H. W. Browne Ladles 50 Yards free-style, which was Taun), Time: 34.2 secs.
A The thanks of the Club are also and: H. Dreyer and Mrs. Borg,
won by Miss Ho Wat-kind. The other Men's 60 Yards freéfstylä:-1,OSTEUS, due to the Commodore, Mr. N. V. House Committee:-Messrs. W T places were keenly contested by Miss Hang (Eastern), Time: 25.2.socs.; 2, A. Croucher, for his generous gift Stanton, W. R. Andrews. W. F. Webb Molc Sum-Jum, of Lai Taun, who nar Chan King-pong (C.B.C.),"' Time:" 26.8 of turf to form the lower lawn, H. R. Forsyth and J. D. McClatchio rowly beat her club-mate Miss Sal Wat seca. 3, Teang Cheong-ming (Lal
Tsun), Time: 27 seco which has made a striking and Mesdames White, Berg and Blake. vingt her
Squash “Sub-Committee:-Messrs. J.
Following were the resulta
Men's 400 Metres fron-style:--1, Chan provement to the main approach E Potter and D. I. Boganquet,
Man's 400, Yards free-style Relay:-1,Chun-nam (Lai Tsun), Time: 5 ming. to the Club.
MiddleEaland Bub-Committee Sing Tao (Wong Chi-hung, Ng Nin; Chu 22,6 secs. (Record): 2, Yau Sal-kwan Messrs, L. P. Ralph, F. Baker, V. V. Wai-lam and Shek Kampul), Time: 4 (Lat Tsun), Time: 0 mins, 23.2, CCS,
Children's Playgrounds Asso- Fasciato.
mine. 4 sccs; 2, Lni Toun (Lau Tal (Record); 3. Lau Tal-ping(Lal Tsun), Librarian:-Mrs. Dodds
ping. Chan, Chun-nam, Teang: Cheong Time: 6 mins. 28.2 secs. (Record) ciation are holding an inter-school Transurerai-Messrs. Lowe, Bingham ming and Yau Sal-kwan), Time: 4 mins. Ladios 400 Matras free-style-1; Mininture Football League, open and Matthews,
0.0 secs.: 4, Eastern (Kwolt Chun-hang, Miss Ho Walking (CB,C), Time; ?
Acting-Governor's Success
The Racing Season commenced
on September 28, 1940.
Votes of thanke were tendered
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! Current Accounts and Savings transacted. Accounts opened. Fixed Deposits received at rates which will be quoted on application,
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PHILIP GOCKCHIN,
Chief Manaper.
MINIATURE FOOTBALL
to Young Kol-wal, Chu Chuk-you and mins. 23.2 secs.; 2, Miss Leung Of-mu to all schools in Kowloon, Mrs. N. Potter, the retiring Hon, Lib- Taul Hang). Time: 4 mins, 24 secs. (C.B.C.) Time: 7 mins, 20,6 secs, 3. matches will be played on the "Sweepstake Races were held raslan, and Mr. Sedgwick, the retiring Ladies 200 Matres breaststrokai-1, Misa Ho Wht-man (S.CA.A.), Time! o play-grounds of the Associatio
Lin Kowloon," sak Miss Loo Po-luen (South China), Time: mins. 1.4 BUCH." until the Opening Cruise on Oc- Hon. Secretary,
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