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Hongkong Telegraph
PHOTONEWS
ARE THESE POSTERS DANGEROUS to law and order?
It may be that the authorities will refuse to allow Chinese in
Hongkong to fly such banners. Left foreground (in the top
DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY IN PRAGUE
Prague, Aug, 23.
It is officially announced that Dr. Eduard Benes, President of Czecho- Slovakia, received Lord Runciman. this morning, while in the afternoon members of Lord Runciman's staff met representatives of the Govern- Parlia- ment partles in the Czech ment.
Dr. Kundt, the Sudeten representa- to leave to- tive,
who arranged morrow to attend the Nationalities Congress in Stockholm, has now de- elded to remain in Prague-Reuter.
TIMPERLEY TELLS "WHAT WAR MEANS"
"What War Means" is the latest H. J. Timperley. publication by (Gollanz. Ltd.).
The author's foreword in this ro- that bis markable book mentions
aim is to give the world as accurate- ly as possible the facts about the Japanese Army's treatment of the Chinese civilian population in the 1937-8 hostilities so that war may be the detestable bu- recognized for siness it really is, and thus be strip- ped of the false glamour with which militarist
megalomaniacs seek to invest St.
Mr. Timperley is well-known as. a journalist and a writer not given some years to sensationalism. For
resided in Ilongkong, afterwards becoming the special correspondent for the Manchester Guardian In North China.
he
Ills book is valuable because of the great care which has been exercised in its compilation. Num-
the
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1938.
HAPPENINGS AS SEEN BY THE CAMERA'S EYE
Crown Prince Adolf of Sweden and Crown Princess Louise, royal guests in America at the tercentenary celebration of the founding of New Sweden by the Swedes and Finns. Principal observance is at Wilmington, Del.. but a visit to other American cities is planned, with a brillant banquet at the Waldorf-Asoria, New York.
a
Important figure in negotiations between Czecho-Slovakia and Germany is Czech War Minister Josef Machulk, right, shown here presenting a sport award to a track-meet victor at Zbrov. General Machnik has had broad duties in putting the nation on its present plane of high military efficiency.
After Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, left, of California, had demonstrated her right to the woman's tennis crown at Wimbledon, England, aho sal down to chat with former Queen Elena of Spain, an above. The interesting scene is at the tennis party given by Lady Crosfield at Wimbledon, after the championships.
BIG AIRCRAFT
of
OVER OCEAN
Paris, Aug. 23. France's super flying boat,
the
HALIFAX SEES PREMIER
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Authorised Capital
$50,000,214
Issued and Jully Paid-up.... $20,000,00 Heserve Funds:--
$8,000,00%
Aterling Hongkong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 820,000 2
HEAD OFFICE-DONGKONG.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
T. E. Pearce, Ead- Chairman.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman,
1. K. Bousfeld, Esq.
J. R. Masson, T4.
A. IL. Compton, Esq O, Miskin, Esq.
lion, Mr. 3, 11, Dodwell K. 8. Morrison, Esq M. T. Johnson, Eaq. Ifon. Mr. A. L. Balstu
D. C. Edmundston, Lee,
AMOY
Acting Chief Manager.
BANGKOK
BATAVIA BOMBAY
CANTON
CALCUTTA
CHEFOO COLOMNO
DAIREN
DRANCHES
FOOCHOW......
HAIPHONG
HAMBURG
ILANKOW HARUIN HONGKEW ILOILO
POR JOHORE
KODE
KOWLOON
KUALA LUMPUR
LONDON
LYONS MALACCA
MANILA
MUAN (JOHORE)
MUKDEN
NEW YORK PELPING PENANG RANGOON... SAIGON
BAN FRANCISCO BHANGHAI SINGAPORE SOURABAYA SUNGEI PATANI
NWATOW
TIENTSIN
TOKYO
TSINGTAO YOKOHAMA
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 2883 KİKAD OPTICLY-LONDON. St Bishopsgate KUJ.
... £3,000,000 Paid-up Capital
*****. £3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1,000,000
BARN BRANCH: MANCHESTER Reserve Fund
Ti Monley BL; Blanchester.
Spoh follo Karachi
Klang Kobe Kuria
AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:
Alor Star Amritsar
Saigon
Seremban
Bangkok Batavia Bombay
Calcutta
Shanghai
Bingapore
Bitiawan
Bourabaya
Canton
Сакпроте
Lumpur
-Taiping
Kuching
Tientsin
Cebu Colombo
Madron
Tongkan
Manila
(Bhuket)
Madan
Tsingtao
Haiphong
New York
Yokohama
Hamburg
Pelping
Hankow
(Fexing)
Hongkong
Delhi
Tarbin
Penang Rangoon
Foreign Exchange and General BANA- ing business transacted.
Fixed
Current Accounts opened and Deportia received for one year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.
The Bank's lead Office In London undertakes Executor & Trustee business, and claim recovery of British Income Tax overpaid, on terms which may b axcertained at any of its Agencies & Branches,
D. J. GILMORE,
Acting Manager. Tlongkong. 1st June, 1930.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur- rency and Fixed Depolis received 201 one year or shorter periods in Local and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on appucation,
SAFE DEPOSIT | Authorised Capital ALSO Up to date
Pold-up Capital BOXES in various sizes TO LET
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1938.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
The Business of the above Bank is conducted by the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation. Rules may be obtained on application. FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
I, C. EDMONDSTON,
Acting Chlef Manager. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1938.
The P. & O. Banking
Corporation,
Reservo and Undivided
$10,000,000.0
$ 5,500,000,00
$2,770,720.7
Profita
HEAD OFFICE:-DONGKONG
10, Des Voeux Road. Cantral, .... BOARD OF DIRECTORS:- Sir Shouton Chow, Chairman, LI Koon Chun, Esq. Fung Ping Web. Esq.
Li Lan Bang, Esq. P.K.Kwok, Esq. Wong Yun Tong, Esq. Wong Chu Son, 1 Chang Chung Shek, Esq. Kan Ying Po, Esq. KAN TONG ro, Esq., Chief Manager. LI TSE FONO, Esq., Manager. BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:-
Amoy Batavia
Melbourne Nagasaki
Bombay New York
Ltd. Calcula
(Incorporated in England, 1920). Authorised Capital Subscribed and Paid-up Reserve Fund M4A
Cantor Haiphong
Hankow Honolulu
£5,000,000 || Kobo $2,694,100 Kowloon £200,000 London
HEAD OFFICE: 117-127, Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.3.
WEST END DEANCE: 14-10, Cockapur Breet, Londen, S.W.1. BRANCHES-Bombay, Calcula, Call Calambo, Hongkong cut Coimbatore, Madras Pollachi, Shanghai, Singapore.
Agencies: In all the principal towns o the world..
General Exchange and Banking busi- and overdrafts ness transacted. Loans granted on approved security. Current and Fixed Deposit accounts opened.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN LOCAL CUR- RENCY:Interest allowed at rates which may be
STERLING Oppication.
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS:- Interest allowed at rates which may ou obtained an application.
Manila
Олака
Yaris Helping Penang
Rangoon Balgon
Ban Francisco Beattle Semarang
Shanghai
Singapore Sourabaya
Swatow
Bydney Tathoku
Tientsin
Tokyo Vancouvel
Yokohama
Every description of Banking and Ex change business transacted.. Loans grant ed on approved recuțiilen.
Current Accounts opened in Local Cur- tency and Fixed Depontis received tar one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.
Safe Deposit Hoxes To Let.
KAN TONG PO
Manager.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
Head Once-15, Gracechurch Street, Landon, E.ÇA. Authorised Capital TRAVELLERS LETTERS OF CREDIT, Subscribed Capital TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES AND
PAS-Fald-up Capital
SENGER LETTERS OF CREDIT (for use Reserve Fund and Rest
on board P. & O. and B. I. Steamers and
at Ports of Call) are issued at current
rate of exchange and free of ceramiation.
AMERICAN EXPRESS
CHEQUER sold and cashed.
TRAVELLERS'
British Income Tax Recovered. Executorships and Trusteeships under~|
taken.
G. E. BELL,
longkong, 20th March 1904.
DANKENS:
£3,000,000
1,800,000
1,050,000
1,247,830
The Bank of England & Midland
Bank, Ltd.
BRANCHES :-
Ipal Ruanian
Kandy Karachi
Madras
New York
Penang Rangoon
Bangkok Bombay
Manager, Calcutta'
Columbo Delhi
Bhanghai
Galle
Kuala Lipis
Hongkong
Kuala Lumpur
SlitJa Singapore
Howrah
Kuala Trengganu
Public Health Aided
San Francisco.
Every
Kota Bharu
HONGKONG BRANCH.
description of Banking
Acting under a special grant of Exchange Business transacted. $12,000 from the state department of
TRUSTEE AND EXECUTORSHIP UNDERTAKEN,
and
public health, the Medical school of' CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened in Local the University of California has currency and FIXED DEPOSITS received selected its Arst list of 12 medical in Local Currency,STERLING & U.S. students to be given post graduate DOLLARS on terms that may be ascer courses in the control of venerial tained on application. discases.
D. BENSON.
Manager.
P & O-BRITISH. INDIA (APCAR) AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES
(Companies Incorporated in England.)
Taking Cargo on through BIDs of Lading for STRAITS, JAVA & BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA. IRANIAN GULF, MAURITIUS, E. & 6. AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUD- ING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, RED SEA, EGYPT, EUROPE, ETC. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL. STEAMERS (Under Contract with 11,M. Government,)
All veracle may call at sny ports on or off the route, and the route and ali sallinge are subject to change or deviation with or without notice,
Steamers
•ALIPORE
CORFU **BHUTAN
CHITRAL *BEHAR
CARTHAGE **SOUDAN
RAJPUTANA RANCHI
Tonk From H'Kong about 1 0,000, 28th Aug.
14,800 3rd Sept. 0,000 10th Sept.
17,000 17th Sept. 0,000 24th Sept.
14,500 1st Oct. 0,000 8th Oct.
17,000 15th Oct.
17,000 29th Oct.
Destination
Straits, Colombo, B'bay Karachi.
Marseilles & London.
&
B'bay, M'sellles, Havre, L'don, Hull, H'bg, R'dam & A'werp, Marseilles & London.
B'bay, M'seilles, Havre, L'don, Hull, Hburg, R'dam & A'werp.. Marseilles δε London.
B'bay, M'scilles, Havre, L'don, Hull, H'burg, R'dam & A'werp Marseilles & London. Marseilles & London."
Cargo only Calls Casablanca All vessels may call at Malta
BRITISH INDIA APCAR SAILINGS (SOUTIL)
SHIRALA
8,000 27 Aug., 10.30 am.¡S'pore,
Fort Swettenham, Penang, Rangoon & Calcutta.
TILAWA
10,000 10th Sept.
no.
SANTHIA TALMA
1,000 2412 Sept.
DO,
10,000 8th Oct.
DO.
SIRDHANA
DO.
8,000 22nd Oct.
BL. Apcar Line Steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st & 2nd class passengers EASTKIN & AUSTRALIAN BAILINGS (SOUTH)
TANDA
NANKIN
NELLORE
7,000) 2nd Sept.
7,000 at Oct.
7,000 4th Nov.
Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Hobart
Regular monthly sailings from Ikong to Shanghai & Japan & Ikong to Australia.
CARTHAGE
SOUDAN
Hong Kong to Bydney-19 days. BAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
14,500, 1st Sept. 1st Sept. 0,000 8,000 let Bept, 7,000 4th Sept. 17,000 15th Sept. 10,000 15th Sept. 17,000 29th Sept. 0,000 20th Sept. Cargo only.
bers of privato letters and docu-
SANTHIA NANKIN yond all shadow of doubt, authentic
RAJPUTANA photograph) a store-keeper has hung out a slogan: "Defend ments are included, which give be of the horrors which ac-
-TALMA London, Aug. 23. occupation China" with banknotes pasted to it: his contribution to China's details
companied
Lord Halifax, who returned from RANCHI.
SIRDHANA terrible That troops committed use.” Other banners, in this picture read: "For the Glory of Nanking by Japanese.
appears to be definitely Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris", took Yorkshire this afternoon, called on Our Nation,
To Save the Country through offering gold to the excesses,
established, the
second attempt to accomplish an ex-to-day.
Mr. Chamberlain in leaving for Centre, a view of a'
f a crowded street market where haw the apparent inability of those in off from Port Biscaresse to-day on its the Premier at No. 10 Downing Street
command control their
The flying-boat, largest ever con- Scotland to-morrow-British giving all their takings to the "Give Gold" movement. "What War Means does not make perimental fight across the Atlantic.
pleasant reading, and Mr. Timperley structed in France, will fly to New less. a no longer be advertised. Below, another shop. Is to be congratulated in the manner York via Lisbon and the Azores.
In which ba, has handled · such an A previous attempt last week was
United Press adds that the glant Térding with the slogari Ed. Thaëriatural unsavoury subject; As a record, of abandoned when the ship had pro-jon its fight/-Trans-Ocean.
happenings it la undoubtedly Im- peller trouble, and was forced to furn
back after proceeding about 50 miles seaplane landed at Lisbon at. 4. p.m.
portant.
to
forces.
Shanghel & Japani, Shanghai & Japon.
Japan, Shanghai & Japan.
Shanghai & Japan.
Japan.
Shanghai & Japan. Japan.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice, perouls on the day previous to sailing.
Wire-measuring not more than 8.c.ft. will be received at the Company's Office up to noor
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