1933-05-26 — Page 22

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1933.

SEE OUR EXHIBIT

AT THE

BRITISH EMPIRE FAIR

TO-DAY.

BREAD MADE ENTIRELY FROM

CANADIAN FLOUR

WEDDING, BIRTHDAY and CHRISTENING CAKES made from

AUSTRALIAN FLOUR and FRUITS LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

EMPIRE

CONCLUDING

-FAIR

FESTIVITY-

AT THE

PENINSULA HOTEL

Grand Soiree de Gala IN THE ROSE ROOM

SPECIAL EMPIRE MENU

SATURDAY

27th

MAY, 1933

ENTERTAINERS

DON

and

&

SALLY

TILL. 2 A.M.

DAWN

SANDS and

AND ADDED ATTRACTION

MISS IRIS MontgomerY

Reservations: 'phone 58081.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

IT

DOESN'T SEEM TO BE HERE.

NEW HONGKONG BANK.

SHONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATIONS HONG KONG

-PALMERTONEVLIGA TARGHITLOTOS:5 HANGHAI ̃

WAR OFFICE DECISION

WON'T REPLACE TROOPS AT SHANGHAI

London, May. 25,

In the House of Commons to- day Mr. Duff Cooper, answering Mr. Anstruther Gray, and that unless the situation at Shanghai changed, it was not proposed to replace the battalion which will bo withdrawn this winter from Shanghai to Hongkong In accor- dance with the normal trooping progranume.

No change of policy was in- volved, since two battalions at Shanghai were an Integral part of the Hongkong garrison, having been detached to deal with the situation in Shanghal.

The total garrison in China will remain the same and it will be always possible to reinforce Shanghai from Hongkong as quickly as was done in February, 1992-Reuter and Our Own Cor acapondent.

ed.

The building has been designed on simple and dignified lines with very little ornamentation. It will be faced with granite throughout. The height from Des Voeux Road to the top of the tower will be about 220. feet, but the stepping back from the wings has been so designed that light and air to ad- jacent buildings will not be ob- Atructed. The building will be of steel-frame construction and a minimum of wood will be used.

Last Word in Equipment, The banking portion of the pre- mises will be the last word in bank design and equipment, being - the result of study of the most modern bank buildings in Canada, America, London and the Con- tinent of Edrupe.

The ground tour, lower ground lour, mezzanine, and possibly a portion of the upper floors will be ventilated by a "conditioned air installation," providing ideal conditions of temperature and humidity, irrespective of external conditions.

A portion of the old City Hall building is being adapted for use as temporary quarters for the Bank, and it is expected that, the move will take place in October, when demolition of the existing premises will be started.

Above is a reproduction show-situnted in the centre of Statue, main banking hall will be about in what the new Hend Office of Square, and the building has been 216 by 100 feet, with a mezzanine the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank designed to provide a fitting back at two sites. The height of the ing Corporation, Hongkong, will ground to the Square.

banking ball will be 27 feet. be like when completed,

The level of Queen's Rond is The site on which the new build-Ineveral fect above that of Des

Officą Accommodation,

The building is being dosigned ing is to be erected is considered Voeux Road; there will therefore The first, second, third and by the Shanghal office of Messrs. by many residents to be the finest be a ground Hoor and a lower fourth floors of the building have Palmer and Turner, Mr. G. L. in this Colony. The new balking į ground floor in the premises. been designed as offices for letting, Wilson, F.R.I.B.A.. F.S.T., architect will cover the existing site and. Below that a basement will be They will be light and airy, and for-the Shanghal premises, being in addition, a portion of the old (constructed to accommodate the applications for space have alresponsible for the design of this City Hall and Theatre Royal site boilers, pumps, ventilating ready been received from prospec building also. and Wardley Street, and will machinery, and so forth,

The organisation and direction therefore extend the full width of¦ The malu banking hall will be Above the office space in the of the construction programme Statue Square. This additional at the Queen's Road level and the tower will be provided quarters will be in the hands of Messra. land, together with the present treasuries, safe deposit, etc., at the for the European staff, including a M. H. Logan and L. W. Amps, MM. site, gives a total frontage of 247 Des Voeux Rond level. The ad-mess, Bats for senior married en-Fast. C.E., Chartered Civil feet, 6 inches.

ministrative offices, including ployer, and fiat for the Chicf gineers, who are bringing out The main axis of the new build-those of the Chief Manager, Manager; and in addition que from England a staff of expert ing will be centered on the Queen Managers and Chief Accountant, floor will be devoted to recreation, supervisors and special machinery Victoria Memorial, which ia will face Statue Square. The two squash courts being provid- for the purpose,

tive tenants,

NOW-WHERE DID I PUT IT?

En-

TANNY

GLADYS PARKER

REG, U. B. PAT. OFF

STOP THROWING YOUR THINGS

ABOUT LIKE THAT,,

BABY-YOU'LL RUIN THEM.

I'M JUST LOOKING FOR A BOOK.

IT TELLS HOW TO TAKE CARE

OF YOUR CLOTHES.

) 1895 BY REA BORYKES