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BANKS

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI THE CHARTERED BANK OF

BANKING CORPORATION

$80,000,000

INDIA, AUSTRALIA

AND CHINA

Authorised Capital......... Issued & Fully Paid-Up $90,000,000 Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1853

Reserve Funds:

Paid-Up Capital

Sterling .......... £8,500,000 Reserve Fund H.K. Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Pro- Reserve Liability of

prietors Proprietors ................. $20,000,000

Head Office:--HONG KONG

Board of Directors:

A. L. Shielda, Esq.,

W. H. Lock, Esq..

Chairman.

Deputy Chairman.

Hon. Mr. J. K. Bonsfield,

A. H.. Compton, Esq.,

Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,

D. F. Landalo, Esq.,

G. Miskin, Esq.,

K. S. Morrison, Esq..

Hon. Mr. T. E Pearce,

R. V. Wilkinson, Em-

Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,

£3,000,000 „£3,000,000

£3,000,000

HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate E.Q2 Sub-Agencies In London: 117/122, Leadenhall Street, EC.3. West End Branch: 14/16, Cockapur Street, S.W.1. Manchester Branch:

32, Mosley Street, Manchester," 2.

1-

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:

ALOR STAR

HARBIN

PEMANG

AMRITSAR"

BINGOON EONG KONG ILOILO

BAIGON 1P0H

BERIMBAN STANGHAL SINGAPORE SITIAWAN.. HOURABAYA

BENGKOR BATAVIA

BOMBAY

KARACHI

CALCUTTA

KLANG

AGENCIES: MOBS

CLIVE STREAT

FAIRLIK PLACE

CANTON

GALA

LUMPUR

TGOEING

MADRAS

XIDAS

Chizf Manager.

Antoy

Branches: Ipoh

CAWNPORE

C

Bangkok

Johore

Penang Rangoon

COLOMBO

MANILA

DELRI

Batavia

Kobe

Saigon

HAIPHONG

NEW YORK

Bombay.

Kowloon

San

Calcutta Kuala

Francisco

'HAMBURO HANKOW

Canton

Lampur Shanghai

Chefoo

Colombe

Loudon Singapore Lyons Squrabaya Dairen Malacca Singei Foochow Manila Patani Haiphong Must Seatow Hamburg (Johore) Tientsin Bankow Mukdeo Tokyo Harbin New York Thingtao Hongkow

Yokohama Tlaile

Peiping

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in LOCAL CURRENCY and FixED. DEPOSITS received for one year or shortag » periods in Local and other Our

terms which will be rencies on. quoted on application.

Atso up to date BA% DEPOSIT Boxs in various sizes To Lar

Hong Kong, 5th June, 1939,

.HONGKONG SÄVINGS

BANK

TAIPING

TIENTSIN

TONGKAH

(Bbuket)

TRINGTAO YOKOHAMA

CANTON UNIVERSITY SCHEME

NEW DEPARTMENTS PROPOSED

With the dual purpose of the popularization "of collage education and promotion ef higher learning and culture. the

has Canton University decided to establish two KAW departments and an extension school, beginning with the next six months, which will com- mence on September 11.

GENERAL

EMPIRE STAMPS AT

WORLD'S FAIR

Philatelists who are going to the World's Fair in New York should make a point of visiting the Colonial Hall of the British" Empire Pavillon, where they will find an admirably mounted. and' written up, collection of all the postage stampe now "current for use throughout the British Empire. The exhibit is housed in an eight-section' east, and has proved a very popular feature of the Pavilion:

NEW N. Z. ISSUES

(de nuh 25 Juillet 1939" at top, while

at north and south of the two

place names "Paris" and seilles," are inscribed.

་

"Mar-

We Mlustrate the designs of some new Express Delivery stamps that have just been taken into use by the Bulgarian postal administra- tion,

Express Letter Stamps.

5 leva bright blue (P.O."

Cyclist).

New stamps were to be introduc- ex in New Zealand during August, The new scheme" is launched in replacing some of those in use at accordance with instructions from present. In use since 1903 the the Ministry of Education. con- present express delivery stamp stituting part and parcel of the is to be withdrawn and will be nationwide progranime of educa- replaced by a new type depleting tional popularisation. The two a postal van speeding through a departments are rural area. On the same "day the newly-created Sociology and Accounting, headed ❘ current postal due issue will be by two eminent scholars. This changed for stamps of a similar innovation greatly strengthens the size. Halfpenny stamps will be College of Arts and the College of green in colour, penny stampa› red. Law.

twopenny stamps blue and three-gravure penny stamps brown.

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NOVEL EXPERIMENT Being the first of its kind in the higher institutions of learning in south Chins, the Canton Univer- sity Extension School is a novel, yet valuable, experiment. Pr'mar FOREIGN EXCHANGE and Generally designed to meet the demands Banking Business transacted.

PRIPING

(Peking)

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and 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 interest allowed at rates obtainable on application.

The Bank's Head Office in London undertakes Executor. and Trustee business, and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may be ascertained at any of the Agencies and Branches.

R. A. CAMIDGE,

*Manager.

THE CHASE BANK

The Business of the above Bank] 15, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL "is conducted by the HONGKUNG

& SHANGHAI BANKING COR

PORATION, Rules may be obtain-

ed on application.

·HEAD OFFICE:

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI | An American Bank offering com-

RANKING CORPORATION.

» V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief- Manager. Hong Kong. 25th Feb., 1889.

BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED

Authorised Capital.....$10,000,000.00

Reserve and Undivided

Paid-Up Ospital

Profits

5,509,600.00

2,833,932.01

Head Office:-HONG KONG

No. 10. Des Voeux Road, Central.

Board of Directora:

Bir Shanson Chow, Chairma

"Li Koon. Chun, Esq.

P. K. Kwok, Esq. Wong Tun Tong, Esq. Chan Ching Shok, Esq.

Li Lua Sang, Esq. Wong Cha Son, Esq, Kan Ying T'o, Eng. Fang Ping Wah Esq.

Kan Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manngurt. Li The Fong, Haq, Manager, **

Away Pateria Bombay

Calostia Haiphong

Batow

Honelalu

Tabe

Branches and Agencies —

PIDARE

Kowloon

Singapore Loutos Rangoon Scarabaya

Swatom Manila

Bagon Melbourne Sass Vente - Byčody ........

New York

Par

Piping

disco Tontin

Beattle Уадоротег

www.g

∙∙Shangtal

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

18, PINE STREET,"

NEW YORK.

plete Foreign Banking Service in the principal Markets of the world. Interest Rates on Application.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES

This Bank is entirely owned by THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK, NEW YORK, with Resources over U.S.$2,500,000,000,

D. M. BIGGAR,

Sound Fios Pr

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED

Head Cmcos-15, Gracechurch Street,

Landan, E.C.3

Authorised Capital .. Saberiled Capital Prid-up Capital Reserve Fund and Best,

.... BANKERS:

25,000,000 21,900,000 21,050 pro 41,252,570

The Bank of England and Midland

Bank, Ltd. BRANCHES:

Kuantan

Basykok Bombay

Ipoh

| Colentin

Colombon Dalbi

Kandy Karachi

Kota baru

Kania Lipis

Bangkong Bowrah

Kuala TrangGANA Madr

·New York

Perang

Rangoon

Shanghai

Shaik

Kuala Lumpur Singapore

HONG KONG BRANCE: Every description of Banking and Exchange

Traveller Cheques hated,

busineas tranacled.

Current Accounts opened in Local TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP Currency and Fixed Deposita . re-

UNDERTAKEN ceived for one year or shorter

UURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in Local Cari periods in Local and Foreign Curry and FIXED DEPOSITS ruosted in Local rencies on terms which will be Durresor, ETEKLING & U.8. DOLLARS DE Ler quoted on appliestion.

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES TO LET

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager.

BANK OF CHINA

Specially Chartered by

THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

OF CHINA AS AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

BANK

that may be sacerfalzed on application.

D. BENBON.

PATRIOTIC MOTIVES

H.K. "CONFESSION"

of those who are thus far de- prived of an opportunity to Ie- ceive a regular college education.

Details of the remaining five Centennial stamps of the twelve to be released in New Zealand on January have just been announced.. The five denominations are 1d.. Zd.. 24d.,"7d.. and 9d. All have been! designed by Mr. James Berry, of Wellington. The whole series, with the exception of the id, stamp is to be printed in two colours. Of the

it is open to school teachers. civilave new denominations, all but the servants and office workers.

2d are greater in, width than in depth..

The course lasts for about five months and is conducted in Chi- nëse. This year two courses will be offered, namely, politics and economics and education. The former consists of such subjects as international law, international relations, comparative

govern-

FRENCH AIR MAIL CACHET

To mark the first night fight between Paris and Marseilles on July 25, the French authorities Issued a special cachet which was applied on the initial fight. We

ment, public finance, accounting. international economic relations, and document drafting and writ-have been shown one of these by courtesy of Mr. Southgate, of the Ing.

Purley Stamp Club. Struck in red, with a double-lined frame, there isj

The latter consists of such sub- jects as history of education, educational psychology, educa- tional statistics, and pedagogy. A distinct feature which is worth mentioning is the special lecture series given by noted educators, bankers and scholars.

DEMAND MET.

The creation of the Depart- ment of Accounting meeta the demand of the time. The intro- duction of the new accounting system into China calls for ex- perts of this line. Recently upon the request of the Kwangtang Frovincial Government, the

ton

61, "sepia-prown (Motor-van).

sepia-brown {Motor-cycle combination).

71.

81 orange" (Motor-van). 201, carmine (P.O. cyclist),

All are printed by Д photo- unwater- process upon

marked paper.

5s

POSTA

YOUR NEW STAMP

"A new 5s. stamp will be on sale on Monday. This is the design. Colour is dark red; with the King's head" and Royal Arms in light tones.

COLONY HEALTH

BULLETIN

Only one case of cholera from Kowloon was notified to the Health Department on Aug. 31, in addit on to fifteen cases of tuberculos's, six cases of dysentery, four cases

a map of Face with the following of enteric fever and one case, each inscriptionale liaison aeropostale) of diphtheria and measles.

RELAXATION

Can AGITATION OF ANTI - BRITISH

University held a. special examination for accountants, and as a result quite a number of successful candidates joined the government civil service.

It is believed, that such a de- partment will prepare many ambi- tious young men to render use" ful service to China.

Army Cadets For China

EXAMINATION IN KUALA LUMPUR

A course of training in a 'mill- tary school in "Kwangel, lasting three years, will be given to suc- cessful candidates from all over Malaya, who have sat for a speciar examination set for the purpose of choosing them.

CANTON:

COMPLETE VOLTE FACE

On Unusual Features

THE WEATHER IN AUGUST

CANTON, AUG, 31 (REUTER -BY

PROS- MAIL) THE PECTS OF A GEN- ERAL EUROPEAN CON FLICT FURTHER BECLOUD AN ALREADY DARK OUT-

FOR LOOK

THE BRITISH 'COMMUNITY IN CANTON, BUT A SILVER LINING HAS APPEARED IN THE RELAXA- TION OF THE ANTI-BRITISH AGITATION."

Following up the official admission of the possibility of violent anti-British demonstra- tions in Canton, it is learned that a mass meeting, followed by a demonstration, was ár- ranged for Monday, but the latter did not take place. When the Japanese military authorities learnt of the pro- A small depression, which passed posed demonstration. strict to the Bouth of Hongkong on Aug. orders were Issed that no

23, gave rise to strong winds, which such parades should take place..did not however reach gate force.

The weather during August show- ed unusual features For the greater part of the month it was unsettled, owing to the persistence of a tough of low pressure over or near the south coast of China.

Rainfall was frequent, sometlines with thunder, but there were co- casional sunny days. Sudden æqualis were experienced an Aug. 9, 14 and 19.

A complete volte face is now no- From Aug. 27 to 31 the weather

The total number wanted franticeable in the Chinese press, was fins, hot and very dry, owing to Malaya is 40. It is said that there ́are altogether 80 applicants, 2 or whom are resident in Kuala Lum pur. The latter are young Chinese between the ages of 19 and 22. There are also, a large number of applicants from Singapore, Penang and Ipoh,

especially the "Shun Pao," which the influence of a distant typhoon hitherto had taken every excuse to of great severity which passed attack Britian. In an article on Shanghai on Aug. 29. Monday, this journal professed to, The mean temperature for the understand Britain's position in month was 81d'. which fe connexion with the currency, and, normal. A maximum of 93.4* waż silver stocks questional dej recorded on the 30th, and

Is is learned that high Japanese minimum of 72.01 on Aug. 14. The lowest approaches the personages, both diplomatic and latter

try

The examination papers were set by a special committee in Binga-military, are pleased with the tural temperature ever recorded pore, who will decide in regard to international events, as most of Angust, which was 71.8" in 1890. & 4 CHINESE acceptance of candidates. Ques: the responsible officers in South The mean relative humidity was

tions on general subjects were in China have always been against 83 per cent. which is normal,

Sunshine amounted to: 2937 hours, LONDON, Sept. 1 (Beater) The cluded in the test, Other subjects any vident anti-British outbreak, PAID-UP CAPITAL" $40,000,000.00 Chinese Embassy has received s

(BRANCHES ALL OVER CHINA)

BRITAIN. AS MEDIATOR.sgainst a normal of 202 hours Owing to our numerous Branches Photostat copy of the letter sent Included geography and history.

In a talk with a respoponsible The total rainfall was 12.82 inches Candidates in the FMB. sat for in China and connections in the to the Governor of Hongkong by

examination In Kuala Japanese source, Bester was in which is 1.45 inches less than principal Commercial Centres of two Chinese declaring that they

A maximum gust of 56 m. p. the World, we are able to extend are the real murderers of the pup Lumpur recently. They later un formed that there are many Jap-normal,

anese omelals who hold the view that in order to terminate the occurred at 7.18 pm, on Aug. 14, China Incident, it will be necessary during a sudden squall, for Britain to be the mediator.

Head Office:SHANGHAI,

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Hong Kong Branch:

4, QUEEN'S ROAD, C. South China Offices:

KONGMOON TOISHAN

Thein motiyes are patriotie and they are horrified that innocent

their

to our Cliente special facilities for pet official, Cheng, In Tientsin Inderwent a medical examination to ascertain their physical fitness Domestic and Foreign Banking and Aprli last..! Exchange,

Those who were certined medically unfit were disqualified. The local

Meanwhile, the local regime in VISITORS TO SPAIN | men shopjā muffer in their place candidates attended an oral

They offer complete surrender to examination in Mandarin at the Canton has suffered another

NOW ALLOWED lawful processes, provided the Chinese Consulate in Ampang setback. It is understood that in

spite of their warning to owners GIBRALTAR, Sept. 1 (Reuter) Governor of Hongkong promises

All successful Applicimtain to register their property with the The order forbidding members of not to surrender them to the Malaya left ripote on An 28. local authorities, the response has the forces dockyard officials Japanese.

The first year comme in the been extremely poor. The reason and families to visit Spain was military school to wait will be for this seconding to an informant, rescinded by the Governor of devoted to studies in continuation is that the majority of the owners Gibraltar as the result of an ex- of those already taken in secon- do not want any mutilation of change of correspondence between | dary Chinese schools in Mal thele title deeds, as these would the Colonial Government and After that they will undergo have to be produced for purposes of the Spanish Consol-Generar in special military training.

registration

Gibraltar

SWATOW

SHIUCHOWKINGCHOW

We also handle the issue of Bonds and other Public Funds of the Chinese Government both at Home The Chinese Chamber of Com- and Abwad.

mercs will hold a General Meeting on Beptember 3, at 2.30 p.m. at SHOU, J. CHEN,

Mondger, their own premises.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1939. -PAGE 13-

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Sailings

TO

MANILA

8.N. "PRESIDENT PIERCE"

MONDAY, Sept. 4th at 2:00 A.M.

IMPORTANT

All passengers must possess cholera certificates issued by the Hongkong Government authorities at least five full days: prior to arrival at Manila.

AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES

"ROUND- WORLD SERVICE **

12, PEDDER ST.

TML 28171.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,

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Sailing for LONDON, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and LEITH on or about the 4th September, 1939.

Cargo will also be accepted on through Bill of Lading to the usual transhipment ports.

For Freight and l'ausage apply

to the Agents: W. R. LOXLEY & CO., (CHINA) LTD.

Tel: +34165

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