1938-11-04 — Page 37

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NEWS OF THE DAY

IN PICTURES FROM FAR AND NEAR

Hongkong Telegraph

PHOTONEWS

JTOPPIN

RACING GIV

FRIDAY, NOVEMRER 4, 1938.

HAPPENINGS

AS SEEN BY THE CAMERA'S EYE

Volunteers are in camp at Fanling for the first of four training periods to be held this month. Inspection of Machine Gun Corps, is under way in above photograph.-King's Studio,

No. 3

Company,

HONGKONG AND BILANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

Authorized Capital .....................

$50,000,000

lasted and Fully Paid-up.... $30,000,000 Reserve Funds yo

Sterling

***** § 8,500,000 Hongkong Currency Reserve $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 HEAD OFFICE →→HONGKONO. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:-

T. E. Pearce, Esq. Chairman.

Ilon, Mr. J. J. Paterson, Deputy Chairman.

J. K. Bousfeld, Eeg, G. Miskin, Eng. A. IL Compton. Esq. K. B. Morrison, Esq. Hon. Mr. B. IL Dodwell Hon. Mr. A. L. Shialda W. II. Lock, Deq.,

1. V. Wilkinson, Kwa+

Bir Vandeleur M. Orayburn,

CHIET MANAGEI

AMOY BANGKOK

BATAVIA BOMBAY

CALCUTTA CANTON CHEFOO COLOMBO

DAMIEN

FOOCHOW

ΠΑΣΣΙΟΝΟ

HAMBURG ·

HANKOW

RAHBIN

HONGKEW KLOILO

IPOH

JOHORE ΚΟΠΕ

KOWLOON

BRANCHES:----

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KUALA LUMPUN

LONDON

LYONS MALACCA

MANILA

MUAR (JOHORT) MUKDEN NEW YOHIC

PEIPING PENANG RANGOON BAIGON

BAN PHANCISCO BILANONIAI SINGAPORE SOURABAYA BUNGE PATANI SWATOW TIENTBIN

TOKYO TSINGTAO ТОКОПАМА

Current Accounts opened in Local Cur rency and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods in Local and other currencies on terms which will be quoted on application.

ALBO up to date SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES in various sizes TO LET.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

Tho Business of the above Bank le conducted by the longkong and Shang- hal Banking Corporation. Itules may be obtained on application,

FOR THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

V. M. GRAYBURN-

Chief Manager. Hongkong, t, October, 1933.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CUINA.

Incorporated by Royal Charter 1359 LEAD OFFICE-LONDON, 33 chopsgate, ECJ Paid-up Capital ............................................ £3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietars £3,000,000 Reserve Fund ..................

MANCHESTER BRANCH:

$3,000,000

71 Mosley Bt. Manchester,

AGENCIES AND BRANCHES:

Alor Star

P & O-BRITISH INDIA (APCAR) AND| EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES

(Companies Incorporated in England.)

Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading for STRAITS, JAVA & BURMA, CEYLON INDIA, IRANIAN GULF, MAURITIUB, E. & S. AFRICA, AUSTRALABIA, INCLUD ING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, NED SEA, EGYPT, EUROPE, ETC PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS (Under Contract with M. Government.)

10 vessels may call at any ports on or off the route, and the route and ■l! sailingy are subject to change of deviation with or without notice.

Steamers

**BURDWAN

RANFURA

•MIRZAPORE RAWALPINDI "SOMALI

CANTON CORFU **BANGALORE

Tons From 'Kong about

0.000 5th Nov, 0 nm.

17,000 12th Nov. 0,000 17th Nov. 17,000 28th Nov. 0,000 3rd Dec.

16,500) 10th Dec. |14,800 || 24th Dec. 6,000 31st Dec.

14,500 21st Jan.

CHITRAL CARTHAGE

17,000 7th Jan.

• Cargo only

SHIRALA

TILAWA SANTHIA TALAMBA TALMA

Calla Cazablanca

Destination

B'bay, M'sellies, Havre, L'don Hull, H'bg. R'dam & A'werp. B'bay. M'seilles & London Strafts, Climbo, B'bay

& K'chi Bombay, Marsellies & London, B'bay, M'scilles, Havre, L'don Hull, 'be. It'dam & A'wer Bombay, Mellies & London Bombay, M'scilles & London. B'bay, M'scilles, Havre, L'don, Hull, 'burg. R'dam & A'werp. 'bay. M'Ecilles & London. B'bay, M'selles & London, All vessels may call at Malte

BRITISH INDIA APCAR SAILINGS (SOUTIL)

4,000 Nov., 10.30 a.m. S'pore,

10,000 10th Nov.

3rd Dec., 8,000 10,000 17th Dec. 10,000 31st Dec.

Fort Swettenham

Penang. Rangoon & Calcutta

DO.

DO.

DO.

DO.

DI. Apcar Line Bleamery have excellent accommodation for 1st & 2nd class passengers EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (SOUTH.)

NELLORE

TANDA

NANKIN

7,000 4th Nov., 11 a.m.)

7,000) 2nd Dec.

7.00

Jint Dec.

Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Hoburi

Regular monthly sailings from 'kong to Shanghai & Japan & 'kong to Australia

SANTHIA

CANTON

TALAMBA CORFU

*BANGALORE

Hong Kong to Bydney-19 day.

SAILINGS TO BHANGHAI & JAPAN,

8,000

9th Nov. 15,500 11th Nov. 10,000 23rd Nov. 14.500 24th Nov.

7,000:

6,000 20th Nov, 4th Dec. 7th Dec. 17.000 Uli Dec.

10.000

NANKIN

TALMA

CHITRAL

Cargo only.

All dates

Japan.

Shanghai & Japan. Japan.

Shanghai & Japon.

Shanghai & Japan,

Shanghai & Japan. Japan.

Shanghal & Japan.

spproximato and subject to alteration without notice, parcels measuring not more than 5 cft. will be received at the Company's Office up to noor on the day previous to sailing.

For Passage ftates, Handbooks, Freight, etc. apply

Ping, MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. Phone D

Connaught .C.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

STEAMSHIPS - HOTELS -

RAILWAYS -EXPRESS

BERTHING PLANS FOR 1939 ARE OPEN

MAKE BOOKINGS EARLY

ARVI

to securo accommodation desired

TO CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE

via Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama

EMPRESS OF JAPAN via Honolulu EMPRESA OF ABIA

EMPRESS OF CANADA via Honolulu EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

Air-condilloned equipment

...Noon, Frl, Nov. 11. .Noon, Fri, Nov. 25. .Noon, Fri, Dec. 9. Noon, Fri, Dec. 23.

on C.P.I. Trans-Continental Trains Frequent Canadian Pacino Allantio sailings to European Port"

EMPRESS OF ABIA

Union

Building

TO MANILA

Canadian Pacific

Thurn, Nov. 17.

Telephone

20752

STRATOSPHERE GIRL

Suspended by one foot from the top of a flexible steel maat, 137 feet high, is Fraulein Meyer from Atlantio City, who is thrilling holidaymakers at Hastings.

LUNGMOON FALLS TO INVADERS

Chungkinh, Nov. 2

the Military reports here say Japanese troops are expanding from Canton and have occupled Lungmoon, 70 miles north-east of Canton, from whence they are proceeding to the north to Sinfeng, 30 miles west of Lungmoon, In an attempt to outflank the Chinese stronghold at Yingteh.

All day to-day sa

Japanese planes have been bombing the cities behind the Chinese lines in northern Kwang- tung, one of which, Wengyuen, is practically reduced to ashes.

EFFORT TO CONSOLIDATE MUNICH POLICY

BERLIN, Nov. 3. THAT THE POLITICAL and diplomatic reactions to the Munich conference of the four Government chiefs have not yet tnken any definite shape is described LS being "quite natural" in German political circles.

It was, however, not surprising. add these circles, that in London and Paris, as well as in Rome and Berlin,

with considerations were made view, to consolidating the Munich

ה

TOP. Mr. George Malthouse, for 45 years on the footplate, took the Queen of the Scots from King's Cross to Leeds-his last journey before retirement. Here he is with his wife, who travelled in the train.

BOTTOM. Mr. W. M. L. Fiske and his wife, formerly the Countess of Warwick, about to board a plane at Croydon when they left for a short holiday in Frankfurt. They were

SHARE PRICES

Maidenhead.

The following is the 1st of local Berlin authoritative quarters have share quotations isued this morning.

of information the allegedly

{ policy.

ino

Impending communication of

thei

"Chamberlain plan" through Berlin Ambassador, Sir Nevile Hen- derson, who is present still London.

in

nol surprise However, it would here it the British Prime Minister, through the Berlin Ambassador, made certain enquiries, or even submitted proposals, the Munich declaration of Dr. Chamberinin and Herr Hitler being on an ideological basis of such political developments.

German politionl quarters, how- ever, ndd that foreign reports of na allegedly impending visit of Field- Marshal Herrmann Goering to London might be

be as equally prema- ture as the recent speculations about an alleged journey to Paris,

Του much haste, is emphasized;

it

of place, A was absolutely out general readjustment of the Euro- pean polley could succeed only if further development was assured in the sense of a relaxation of tension

the in

International atmosphere without any forcing, especially since also domestic problem were at present under consideration In some of the countries,

Fair Weather To Continue

The temperature In Hongkong Jumped up two degrees yesterday, the maximum recording being B1, and the minimum last night, 73.

This morning the temperature re- gistered 77, with humidity at 76 per

cent

The Royal Observatory weather report issued this morning stated that pressure remains moderately high over Japan. A depression has been formed about 500 miles to the It will prob- south-east of Manila. carried

ably move westward.

The Chinese troops have out a counter attack on Samahui and are reported to have reached the enzt gate of the city to-day-United Press.

Local forecast is:-North-east winds, moderate to fresh; folr.

Banks

H.K, Banks, $1340 b.

H.K. (Lon, Reg.), $8034 n. H.K. Bank (Lon. Reg.), $80 n. Chartered Bank, £914 n. Mercantile Bank, A. & B., £27 n. Mercantile Bank, C. £13 n. East Asia Bank, $88 n.

Insurances

Canton Ins., 5220 n. Union Ins., $500 sa, China Underwriters, $2 n. ILK. Fire Ins., $200 n.

Shipping

Douglas, $08 n. H.K. Steamboats, $19 n. Indo-Chinas (Pref.), $60 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $24 n. Shell Bearer, s/ 00/10 Unlon Waterboats, $9 n.

Docks Etc.

F.

.

H.K. & K. Wharves, $122 n. H.K. Docks (old), $19 n. H.K. Docks (new), $18 n, Providents, (old), $0.39 n. Providents (new), $8 n. New Engineering Sh. $3.00 Shanghal Docks, Sh. $124 n. Kailan Mining Adm., 5/- 17/3 n. Raubs, $9,40 s. Venz: Goldfield, $3 n. Hongkong Mines, 7 cts. n.

Philippine Mining

Alamok, P. 53 m. Aloks, P. 2014. Baguio Gold, P. 25 sn.

P. 12.30 IL Consol.. Benguet Benguet Coca

P. 51 sa. Consolidated Mines, P. 0035 sa. Demonstrations, P. 284 s.

E. Mindanao, P. Gumaus Ge

G'fields, P. -- Ing Gold. P. - Ipo Gold, P. Big Wedge, P.--- IXL, P.

Itogons, P.

Min. Resources, P.. Parocale Gumaus, P. — Salacot Mining, P. --

married

San Mauricio, P. 1.18 sa. Suyor Consol, P. 23 sa. United Paracales, P. 50 sa.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

at

H, and S. Holels, $6.50 a11. H.K. Lands. $374 S H.K. Lands, 4% Deben $107 n. Shanghal Lands, Sh. $8.00 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. - Humphries, 504 n. H.K. Realties, $5. Chinese Estates, ex. div. $00 n.

Public Utilities

H.K. Tramways, $18,75 sa. Peak Trams (old), $03 b. Peak Trams (new), $34. Star Ferries, $73 n.

Youmati Forries (old), $23 b, Yaumati Ferries, (new), $22% n. China Light (old), $104 n. Chlan Light (new), $10.29 n.

1.K. Electric, $584 n. acno Electric, $17 Macno

n.

Sandakan Lights, $10 n.

Telephone (old), $24,60 n. Telephone (new), $0.60 n. Singapore Tractions, 9/- 23/0 m, Singapore Pref., 8/- 25/- n.

Industriel

Cold: Mucg. (ord.), Sh. $14 n. Cold: Mack. (Pref.), Sh. 813 n. Cements, $10.60 n. Canton Ices, $1.70 a. H.K. Ropes, $4.65 n.

Stores, &c.

Dairy Farms, $25 1. Watsons, $7.05 Lane Crawfords, $81⁄4 n.

Sinceres, ..). $473⁄41⁄2 n..

Wing On

William Powell, Ltd., 90 cts, n.

Cotton Mill. Ewo Cotton, Sh. $17 n. S'hal Cotton (old), Sh, $93 n.

70ong Sings, Sh. $24 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $42 n.

Miscellaneous

HK Entertainments, $0 n. Constructions, $1% n. Vibro Piling, 30.85 1

Govt. 5% 1925 G$ Bonds, Ch.

71%

ILK. Govt. 4 Loan 8% prm. 1. II.K. Govt. 3% Loan par b. Wallace Harpers, ----

Maramans (Lon.), s/- 17/- n. Morsmons (H.R.), «/~ 3/- n.

Batavia Bombay Calcutta Canton Cawnpore Cebu Colombo

Kobe

Kuala

Ipah

Amriure Iloilo

Bangkok

Karachi

Klung

Saigon

Semarang

Seremban

Shaoghal

Bingapore

Billawan

Lumpur

Bourabaya

Kuching Madras

Taiping Tientsin

Marilla

Tongkah

Delhi

Medan

(xibuket)

Haiphong

New York

Taingtao

Hamburg

Peiping

Yokohama

Kankow

(Pexing)

Harbin

•

Penang

Hongkong Nangoon

Foreign Exchange and General Bank. ing buitnem transacted.

Current Accounts opened and Fixed Deposits received for one year or shorter periods at rates which will be quoted on application.

The Bank's Head Offles in London undertakes Executor de Truston businamą, and claims recovery of British Income Tax overpald, on terms which may be ascertained at any of its "Agencler J Itranches.

1. A. CAMIDGE,

Hongkong. 20th June, 1938.

Manager.

The P. & O. Banking Corporation, Ltd.

(Incorporated in England, 1920).

$3,000,000 2,604,100 Reserve Fund...................... # 180,000 HEAD OFFICE: 117-122, Leadenhall Street, London, E.CS WEST END BRANCH: 14-16 Cockipur Street, London, S.W.1.

BRANCHES:-Bombay, Calcutta, Call- CUL Coimbatore, Colombo, Hongkong. | Madras, Shanghai, Bingapore.

Authorised Capital Subscribed and Paid-up

Agencies is all the principal towns of the world.

General Exchange and Banking bud- nerd transacted, Loans and overdrafts granted on approved security, Current and Fixed Deposit accounts opened..

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN LOCAL CUR- RENCY:-Interest allowed at rates which may be obtained on application.

STERLING BAVINGS ACCOUNTS Interest allowed at rates which may ba obtained on application.

TRAVELLERS LETTERS OF CREDIT, TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES AND PAS- SENGER LETTERS OF CREDIT (for use on board P. & O. and D, I, Steamers and at Port of Call) are issued at current rate of exchange 'and free of commission, AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS* CHEQUES" #old and cashed.

Laken..

Brilian Income Tax Recovered.. Executorships and Trusteeships under-

G. IL, DELL,

Manager

Hongkong, 20th March 1930,

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.

Authorised Capital

$10.000.000.00

Paid-up Capital............. $ 5,508,000,00 Teserve and Undivided

Profits .......... | 2,776,720.TO

DEAD OFFICE:HONGKONG

10. Des Voeux Road, Central, BOARD OF DIRECTORS --

Bir Showson Chow, Chairman. Li Koon Chun, Esq. Fung Ping Wah, Esq. P. K. Kwok, Esq. Li Lan tang, Zaq, Wong Yun Tong, Esq. Wong Chu Bon, Esq. Chang Chung Shek, Esq. Kan Ying Po, Leq. BAN TONG PO, Esq, Chief Manager. LI THE FONG, Esq. Manager. DRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

Amoy

Batavia Bombay Calcutta

Contan

Melbourne

Nagasaki

New York

Cinka

Paris

Haiphong Palping

Hankow

Jonolulu

Kobe

Kowloon

London

Manila

Penang

Rangoon

Balkon

San Francisca

Boattle Semarang

Shanghai

Singapore Bourabaya

Swstaw

ydney Talhoku

Tientsia

Tokyo

Vancouver

Yokohama

· Every description of Banking and Re change business transacted. Loans grant- ed on approved securities.

Current Accounts opened in Local Cur- rency and Fixed Dipostts received" for one year or shorter periods in Local and Foreign Currencies on terms which will i be quoted on application,

Safe Deposit Boxes To Let

TIN CŨNG Đ

TOGETHER AGAIN

ASTAIRE ROGERS FRED and GINGER

CAREFREE

Manager.

IRVING BERLIN

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