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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

BANKS

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI THE CHARTERED BANK OF

BANKING CORPORATION

..

+

INDIA, AUSTRALIA.

AND CHINA

Authorised Capital........ $50,000,000 Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1852 Issued & Fully Paid-Up $90,000,000

Reserve Funda:

Sterling

£8,000,000 H.K. Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of

Proprietors

$20,000,000

Head Office:----HONG KONG

Board of Directors; A. L. Shields, Esq.,

W. H. Lock, Esq..

Chairman.

Deputy Chairman.

Paid-Up Capital

£3,000,000 Reserve" Fund ................ £3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Pro-

prietors...

£3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: LONDON: 38, Bishopsgate E.C.L. Sub-Agencies In London: 117/193, Leadenhall Street, 203 West End Branch:

14/16, Cockspur Street, 8.W.1.

"Manchester Branch:

68, Mosley Street, Manchester, 2.

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:

Hon. Mr. J. E. Borsfield,

A. H. Compton, Esq.,

Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,,

D. F. Landale, Esq.,

G. Miskin, Esq.,

K. S. Morrison, Esq.

Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce,

H. V. Wilkinson, Esq.

Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn,

Chief Masager. FAIRLIL PLACE

Branches:

་

ALOE STAR AMBITSAR

BANGLOR

BATAVIA

HARBIN HONG KONO ILOILO IPOH

BOKBAY

KARACHI

CALCUTTA

KLANG

AGENCIES: KOM

PENANG BANGOON BALOON SEREMBAN SHANGHAT SINGAPORE SITIAWAN

Amoy

[pob

Penang

Bangkok Johore

Batavia

Kobe

Bombay

Kowloon

Rangoon Saigon San

CLIVE SESENT KUALA

CANTON CAWNPOKE CAU COLOMBO DELRI

BOURABAYA

LUMPUR

TAIPING

TUCKING

TIENTSIN

MADRAS

TONGEAR

MANILA

HAIPHONG

Calcutta

Kuala

Francisco

.HAMBURG

KANKOW

MEDAN NEW YORK PEXPINO

(Bhukat) TRINGTAD УОКОНАМА

Canton

Lumpur

Shanghai

Che foo

London

Colomb

Lyons.

Singapore Sourabaya Saugei Foochow

Patani Haiphong Munr Swatow Famburg (Johore) Tientsin

Dairen Malacch

Manila

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Bankow Mukden Tokyo Harbin.. New York Hongkow Peiping: Iloilo

Tsingtao Yokohama

(Peking)

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business transacted.

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.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in LOCAL CURRENCY and FIXED Daroerts The Bank's Head Office in London received for one year or shorter undertakes Executor and Trustee periods in Local and other Car- business, and claims recovery "of rencies on "terns which will be British Income Tax overpaid, on quoted on application.

terms which may be ascertained at Also up to date Barz DurosIT any of the Agencies and Branches... Boxes in various sizes To LET

R. A. CAMIDGE, Hong Kong, 5th June, 1830.

HONGKONG SAVINGS

BANK

The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING COR- PORATION. Rules may be obtain- ed on application.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

V. M. ORAYBURN,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 24th Feb., 1998.

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BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED

Authorised Capital......$10,000,000.00 Paid-Up Capital Reserve and Undivided

Profits

5,598,800,00

2,883,839.01

Head Office:--HONG KONG No. 10 Des Voeux Road, Central.

Board of Directors:

Sir Shouson Chow, Chairman

Li Kooo Chun, Beq. Li Lan Sang, Eng.

P. K. Kwok, Esq. Wong Chu Son, Esq.

Manager.

THE CHASE BANK 15, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

HEAD OFFICE:

18, PINE STREET,

NEW YORK. An American Bank offering com. plete Foreign Banking Service in the principal Markets of the world.

Interest Rates on Application."

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES

This Bank is entirely owned by BANE, THE CHA NATIONAL New Your, with Resources over U.S.$2,800,000,000.

D. M. BIGGAR,

Second Vios Pres

"I HAVE BEEN A

Weng Im Tong, Esq. Kan in Pog FOOL TO MYSELF"

Char Ching Shok, Eaq. Fung Ping Wah Esq.

Kar Tong Po, Esq., Chief Manager.

Li Tas Fong, Esq., Manager,

Amos

Batavias Bombay Calenti

Brancher and Aponcios Simo

Kelow

London

سلامعلا

PRESD

Saigon

dingspora Rangoon Saurabaya

Swatow Melbourne Ban Fran. Sydney

obrog Tientis

Tanopover

Haiphong

Angaaks

New York Heatle Peris Palping

Hankow Homalain Kobe

Semarang Shanghal

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

MAN WHO EARNED

America's Neutrality Proclamation

WHAT AMERICANS MAY NOT DO

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Reuter) --President Roosevelt and Mr. Cor. dell Hall signed the Proclama- tion of Neutrality, which will come into effect immediately,

GENERAL

GERMAN WORKER DO NOT WANT WAR "WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY, BUT WE HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON WITH

THE PRESENT

MR. EDEN'S NEW POST

THURSDAY,

SEPTEMBER 7, 1939. -PAGE 13

PRESIDENT LINER

Sailings

FOR SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES vis Shanghai, Kone, Yokohama and HONOLULU Sails Sept. 10th at 600 PM. *." PRESIDENT PIERCE "

PRESIDENT TAFT". PRESIDENT CLEVELAND."

88.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE"

*8.8.

CLOSE TOUCH WITH

188

ER "PRESIDENT PIERCE'

DOMINIONS

8.8.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE"

*OMITS SHANGHAI,

LONDON, SEPT. 6 (REUTER) -"GERMAN WORKERS AND PEASANTS DO NOT WANT WAR." SAYS A MESSAGE GERMAN IN- FROM THE DEPENDENT SOCIALISTS TO THE BRITISH INDEPENDENT LABOUR PARTY. The Presidential Secretary, Mr.

The statement, which Stephen Early, announced that written on the eve of the out- the proclamation was based on in-break of war, says: "Though we

8 LONDON, Sept. (Reuter)— ternational law and had no con-love our native country, we have Mr. Anthony Eden. new Secre- nection with the Neutrality Act.

in common with nothing

thetary of the Dominions, has sent our illegal messages

to the Governments öf present regime. In

have spread Australia, New Zealand, South It is understood that it consists pamphlets, which

workers Africa and Eire. of 4,000 words and contains seven-even among fortification

He says that in his new teen clauses listing various things who are watched by the Gestapo, which Americans may not do for we protested against the occupa-ne is to have special access

the annexation the War Cabinet so that he can example, to enlist in foreign tion of 'Austria,

Hit-keep the Dominions in close touch. andles or to subscribe money for DI Caechoslovakia and Herr

come ler's policy of aggression "and war. He says he is happy to

SEVENTEEN CLAUSES

the war.

Sont gard at 9.00 & M. Oct. 7th at 400°P.M.

Oct. 21st at 7,00 AM.

Nov. 4th at 4.00 PM.

Nov. 18th at 4.00 PM.

COMITE YOKOHAMA

AND FORTNIGHTLY THEREAFTER

FOR NEW YORK & BOSTON

VIA SUEZ

office

to

8.8." PRESIDENT HAYES” S.S." PRESIDENT POLK"

Sails

Sept. 14th at 12 Noox

+

Sept. 29th at 12 Noon

to

his new post with many the

A Proclamation under Neutrality Act is under considera-

tion.

BELGIAN NEUTRALITY LONDON, Sept.

(Reuter)-Bel- glum has again emphasized her determination to remain neutral.

The new Cabinet says that this neatrality will be observ- ed loyally and that the Bel- glum Army will defend It.

The British Ambassador in Brus- sels said yesterday that Britain appreciates unreservedly Belgium's reasons and has never questioned

the

policy.

wisdom or loyalty of this

WIFE'S SUICIDE AS FORECAST

Her Belief In A Phreuologist

A phrenologist's statement that she would commit suicide made a lasting Impression on Mrs. Rachel Da Costa Andres Brown, 57, of Percy-road. Bexley Heath, Kent, it was stated at, a Lewisham in- quest.

Found with her head in a gas oven, she died later in hospital.

Her husband, Mr. Percy Edward Brown, said that latterly she had wanted to die and to be with her mother.

Brown "Some years ago," Mr. continued, "a phrenologist told her that she would commit suicide. and she has always believed it, and always said. That will be my end,'":

"In the midst of death and destruction don't forget the ideals for which we died, HD- der torture or suffered in con- centration camps. Like you, we love our country, bat common fatherland is hu- manity,"

our

happy of recollections

with meetings! ministers and others connected with the Commonwealth.

RRITISH COLONIES

Sir Malcolm MacDonald has also sent personal messages to all Colonial territories. "Britain's howledge of the feelings of the Colonies," he says, "sustained us in

ALLEGED COINER our efforts for peace and steeled

A "WONDERFUL

WORKER"

Police Tribute At Inquest

us to our preparations for war."

They are prepared to make, any sacrifces and would never forget the colonies" which had stood by them and sharing their task and burden.

FRENCH COLONIAL LOYALTY

6

LONDON, Sept. (Reuter) Demonstrations from all parts of

A man who died on the day he should have stood his trial on the French colonial Empire are

the

charges of making counterfeit coins

pouring in. In Indo-China, was described by "a detective at a native rulers of Annam, Cambodia Comberwell inquest recenty as "a most wonderful worker.

jand Laos assured France

of

A verdict of death from natural their loyalty while in East Africa

·Dakar natives are volunteering in causes was recorded on John B.

large numbers. Huggett. 36, who died in St. Gile's, Hospital, Camberwell, where he had undergone an operation for a per- forated gastric ulcer.

Det.-Sergt. Blacktop said that Huggett was alleged to have made counterfelt 1936 florins. He was arrested on April 27 at his lodgings In Railway-street, King's Cross

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NO WAITING FOR OUT - PATIENTS

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NEW HOSPITAL SYSTEM

AND FORTNIGHTLY THEREA INS

FOR

MANILA

SA"" PRESIDENT COOLIDGE" SS. "PRESIDENT POLK" 88. PHESIDENT TAFT".

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Sails Sept. 16th at 1.00 A.M.

Sept. 19th at 18 Noor Dob

1st at 2.00 AM. Vat. 15th at 9.00 AM.

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MAERSK

TEL, 28171.

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vis

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NEW YORK, BALTIMORE,

NORFOLK & SAVANNAH

Through Ba/L are issued to Central and South America, Gulf and Caribbean Sea Porta and West African Ports Arrivals from USA

M.V. "LEXA MAERSK”

M.V. "ANNA MAERSK".

13th Sept. 1st Nov.

M.V "SOPHOCLES”

M.V. "NIEL MAERSK "

Bailings to USA

12th Sept.

17th Sept

12th Oct

11th Nov.

(All dates are subject to alteration without nation) EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS

AT MODERATE RATES.

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"Huggett came to the door,” said

Out-patients at University Sergt. Blacktop, "and as I went into his room I saw a ladle containing some white metal on a lighted gas College Hospital, London, will in future have to walt no longer to ring.

"On a tray there was a lot of, see the doctor than private patients counterfeit coins. I went up to A scheme now introduced will loose white metal, mould, and two in Harley-street consulting-rooms, them, but he said, 'Do not touch enable them to make their ap-

*Canton Shameen, B.C. doctors in them; they are hot. An electric pointments with the

Tal. 10916. battery was connected for plating advance, and so avold the long

Swatow Agent: GEBR ROESE walt in the out-patients" depart- the coins."

ment.

"EXCELLENT SPECIMENS"

She was never short of money and had a little of her own, but

An oppointment officer has been she had given it all away. She

The Coroner, Mr. A. Douglas engaged, and out-patients or their became weak-minded lately.

When he left her to go to Cam-Cowburn: Have the police reason to local practitioners may, elther by bridge on business she said: "You suspect that he had been doing writing or telephoning, arrange had better ge and do your work. this, for some time?-Yes; his last definite times for attendance at

but you will never see me again, did not know what she meant by

There had been no quarrel and he

the "remark

#

employment was in 1938, and he the hospital.

has made no claim for unemploy- ment benefit since then.

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"We tried out the scheme first among our old patients and those When Bergt. Blacktop said that referred to the honorary staff the Mint officials regarded the coins through the casualty department." as excellent specimens, the Coroner an official said." remarked: "Then

to

FOND OF LODGER "She was very fond of a lodger

I hope who left eight months ago," Mr. | goodness they have got them all.”

Richard Philip į tond of him, you can When Henry

have the he examined his silver and, and

I and everything. Paton, 26, of Bradford, was charged house

willing a 1936 forin, handed it to the at

with Manchester

obtaining sacrifce it for your happiness, but sergeant, who, after scrutinising it. of time,

he the lodger, would not take the said it was genuine. responsibility."

£1,000 A YEAR Brown added, “I said, 'If you are Putting his hand in his pocket,

credit and money, amounting to £17, by false pretences, he put in a statement that he had never been taught to appreciate the value of

money.

said:

||

JEBSEN & CO.

"The patients are delighted with ithe new arrangement. Mothers especially find it a great help, and employers of labour and business houses also beneft, by the saving

"University College Hospital is Asked how moulds were obtained the first of the big teaching; A letter left by Mrs. Brown was to reproduce the coins so clearly, hospitals in the country to in- the troduce such a scheme, and King produced in court, and Mr. Brown Sergt. Blacktop said that

moulds were made in plaster of Edward's Hospital Fund is key CHINA Current Accounts opened in Eocal

"I should never be surprised at parts. The plaster was put in a interested." Det. Calder read Paton's, state-

"We have been watching the ex- ceived for one year or shorter ment. In which he said he was things she might say like that. I clamp and a genuine forin inser Currency, and Fixed Deposits re

closely, and would periods in Local and Foreign Car- living at home at Harrow-on-Hill think her affection was gradually ted to give an impression. The coin periment

terms which will be until early last month, when he turning from this young lodger, was removed and then liquid white strongly urge that a similar scheme rencies on

had a row with his father over He used to take her out in the metal poured in,

should be adopted by the other ble quoted on application.

car for joy rides. I think it wor- "He must have been a most hospitale," said an official of the SATE DEPOSIT BOXES TO LET.

some debts.. and left

he added, Fund. KAN TONG PO,"

Paton then described how he tied her. She did not want to wonderful worker," Chief Manager. had gone about the country, stay-leave me because I have been more "because the coins were made with ing at the best hotels and hiring of a father to her than a husband. the milled edge on them. Usually cara and calling on friends to get We managed to live together for counterfeiters have to put that 12 years in the same house." edge on with a milling tool. These them to cash cheques which were

A verdict that Mrs. Brown took are the first counterfeit coins worthless.

her life whilst the balance of her have seen with a milled edge mind was affected by 1-health already on and worry was recorded.

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PAID-UP CAPITAL $40,000,000.00

Among those who had cashed cheques for him were Mr. Jewell, manager of the Norwich Football Club," and 'Mr. Scott Duncan, "man- ager of the Ipswich Football Club. The statement proceeded: "Since

In view of the dire need for re-

(BRANCHES ALL OVER CHINA) the age of 31 I have been given too lief for the hundreds of thousands Owing to our numerous Branches much freedom. I was put into of flood refugees in Tientsin and in China and connections in the business on a commission basis bylsewhere in north China, the

China International Famine Re principal Commercial Contres of

the World, we are able to extend my father, and earned good money.ter Commission at 505 Honan to our Clients special facilities for usually about £1,000 a year. At the Road is now conducting relle! same time my father was giving

Exchange

Head Office: SHANGHAI Hong Kong Branch:

4, QUEEN'S ROAD, C.

South Ching Officer:

KONGMOON TOISHAN! KINGOHOW

CANTON SWATOW BHTUCHOW

We also handle the same of Bonds Public Funds of the other Chinese Government-both at Home and!

and Abrad

BHOU J. CHEN.

me whatever money I required,

"After a row with my father and

my old style. I have been a fool to

myself,"

Mr. A. Gardiner, who defended,

vice-chairman, Mr. D. W. Edwards,

JAPANESE SHIPS TO SAIL VIA PANAMA

TOKYO, Sept. 6 (Reuter) Ten Japanese steamers European waters have been ordered to be return home through the Panama Canal Instead of via the Suez Canal.

ARMED BANDITS SEIZE £7,000

LIJN

Agents. Hong Kong, Pedder Building.

Tel. 31205-6. Tel. 1863.

THE PERFECT HOLIDAY

A ROUNDTRIP" TO BALI & JAYA- IN 80 DAYS

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NEXT SAILINGS

TO BAIT & JAVA vü HANILA

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MODERN

EXPRESS SERVICE

Armed men attacked two money changers at their office near the Paris Bourse, and carried on £7,000 in bank notes and gold."......... Four men in a stolen motor- cat drew up outside the building in the. Due ties Filles-Saint Thomas. One man waited at the wheel, with the engine running. The other three climbed the stairs and

of the London County Council, an- $42,000 was left by the late Mr. waited just above the entrance nounced yesterday that it had Herbert Alfred John Macray, who to the money changers once decided to recommend the appoint died at No. 99, Cromwell Road, which is run by Rene and Rayment of Mr. C. H. Salmon, Kensington, Middlesex, England, pa mond Philippe and Marcel Manaux Deputy Clerk to the Coundl, to

CLERK TO LC.C.

Mr. D. Frankel, MP., chairman

LOCAL ESTATE

Estate in Hongkong valued at

M. Rene Philippe and M. Manaus succeed Bir George Gater as Clerk. April 4, last. An applications made now in the field, investigating The vessels bound for returned from the bank carrying Sir George recently resigned, Mr G. G. N. Thisón, solicitor leaving home I continued to live in and arranging relief measures Europe will sail via the Mediter the £7,000 in notes and gold in following his appointment as Per- and law attorney, for sealing that can be effectively undertaken. ranean for the time being, but in a handbag. As they reached the manent Under-Secretary, at the certified copy of the probate of In order to carry out these men the event of the hostilities spread- door of their office the three Colonial Office in succession to Birthe will has been approved rures, the Commission appeals to ing there, the Panama Canal route bandits hurled themselves upon Costio Parkinson ne late Zais asked that Paton should be given the Shanghal public for funds. The will be used for outward and them, beat them unconscious with Mr. Balmon was appointed who died) another chance, and said his father funds thus received will be trans- homeward voyages to and from the butts of revolvers and a Deputy Clerk from 167 applicants pital, Londen,'-on Ja

bludgeon, snatched their valise in 1934 after nuing various would find a home and clothe him, mitted to responsible committees Europe, but he would have to make his own on the spot, of which the provin London, instead of Hamling 18 and made of in the waiting car pointments at the Ministry

ved living The people who had been cial committees of the CIFRC nw the terminus of the Japanese A dimbled ex-Service man and Health. He is an defrauded would be reimbursed. are members. All donations should steamship service to Europe, in a policeman tried to stop the France during thei

Paton was put on probation for be sent to the Commission's office view of the blockading of the fleeing car, but had to jump aside The salary of the Clerk to this

dt: 605 Honan Road, Shanghai North Bea by the British Navy to avoid being knocked down. Council is £3,000 a year

Manager, two years

left local estate of 350 Cation by

And

estate has been