THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 20, 1939
GOVT. HOUSE BRITISH
WORK
CENTRE
A British War
Organization work
centre is starting at Government House
on Monday, Lady
kindly undertaken of this Centre.
Northcote having
FOOD INCREASING
London, To-day.
Plans for increasing Bri- the management tain's food production were announced yesterday by Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith, Minister of Agriculture.
It will be held daily in the Ball- room from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and, as at the other Centres, all who can come will be welcomed.
Another Centre has been opened at the Club de Recreio, and will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 3 p.m.--7 p.m.
At the Emergency Centre conduct ed by Mrs. Steele-Perkins at the He- lena May Institute on Wednesday mornings, over 400 bandages and slings have been finished, and thanks are due to those, who as well as work- ing, have given materials and money, thus making it possible to do so much .without 'delay.
The office of the Hon: Secretary of the Fund, which has been lent by the Chartered Bank, has proved most con- venient and central.
A very generous offer has been made by Millington Ltd. They have undertaken to renovate any old toys which are sent to them, and to sell, them for the Fund. Those who have old toys are invited to send them or
ask Millington's to collect them, as soon as possible, (Telephone No. 34191), so that the Fund may benefit by this kind offer.
LOCAL SHARES
Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local share quotations to- day:
INSURANCES Union Ins. $365 b.
MINING
Raubs $9 b..
MANILA SHARES Antamoks Ps. .12% sa. Atoks Ps. .13% b. Baguio Gold Ps. 141⁄2 sa. Batong Buhay Ps...009 sa. Benguet Consol. Ps. 8.80 sa. Big Wedge Ps. 18. sa. Coco Grove Ps. 13 sa. Consol. Mines Ps. .0035 sa. Demonstrations Ps. .07 sa. 1.X.L. Ps. 35 sa.- Ipo Gold Ps. .09 b.
Itogons Ps. .16 sa. Masbates Ps. .06% sa.
Mind. Mother Lode. Ps. .081⁄4 sa. Mine Operation Ps. .074 b. North Camarines Ps. .121⁄2 sa. Paracale Gumaus Ps, .15 b. San Mauricio Ps. .65 sa. Suyoc Consol. Ps. .10 sa. Syndicate Inv. Ps. .02 b. United Paracales Ps. 241⁄2 sa.
Wise Precaution When Travelling.
Farmers, he said, would be en- couraged to increase their flocks, and fat sheep prices would be raised.
Cattle, sheep and pigs would be bought by the Food Ministry when rationing came into force, and a market thus guaranteed.
For the next harvest, prices would be fixed so as to ensure farmers a. reasonable return.-Reuter. ·
INVITATION
TO HANKOW
Chungking, To-day. Section of the Japanese Garrison are Members of the Special Service investigating residents who evacuat- ed Hankow before the Japanese oc-
cupation.
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Their relatives who remain are asked to write to them, assuring them that peace and order rules in the Wuhan cities and urging them to return. These letters are sent free of charge. Central News.
PILGRIMAGE
TO MECCA
LONDON, TO-DAY. THE INDIA OFFICE ANNOUNCES "THAT ALTHOUGH THE SAILINGS OF SOME SHIPS TO JEDDA ON THE ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE HAVE BEEN POSTPONED, THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARE MEASURE.
Both the Fish Government and the Government of India are alive to the importants of the pilgrimage, and arrangements have been made to re- serve a certain number of ships for pilgrims from Indian ports.
Reu
CONTROLLER OF SHIPPING
Ottawa, To-day Sir Edward Beatty, Chairman and Pacifc President of the Canadian Railway, has been appointed Control- ler of Shipping in Canada, says the "Ottawa Journal."
Sir Edward had experience of ship- ping affairs as Chairman of Canadian Pacific Steamships. Reuter.
BITTER FIGHTING ROUND NANCHANG
Slushul, To-day.
Bitter fighting is developing at
Fenghsin, 23 miles west of Nanchang,
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The Chinese commenced a major Agents, Canton-Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Shameen
attack yesterday morning. More hills
in the western suburbs, including Kuntsaishan and Tsientsuishan, were taken.-Central News.
LOCAL DOLLAR
The demarid rate on the Hong Kong
was 1/2-7/8.
Travellers often experience a tem-dollar to-àips, porary derangement of health due to
cross
Silver was quoted at 22-13/16 for. the changed routine of daily life, spot and 21-13/18 forward. change of air and change of diet. When The London' on New York travelling, therefore, it is a wise pre-rate was quoted at £-U.8.84.02. The caution to carry a vial of Pinkettes New York on London rate was with you, whereby speedily to restore £-U.S.$4.001, normal intestinal regularity and
healthy well-being.
Pinkettes have a gentle laxative action and neither gripe nor purge; they dispel constipation, tone up the liver, banish billoumess and sick headache, help keep the skin free from pimples and blemishes, purify the breath, aid digestion, prevent fatu- lence, correct drowsiness, banish irri- tability and depression. - In short, Pinkettai keen, you cheery and wall, From all chemists.
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