SHOOTING INCIDENT IN SHEUNGSHUI
A Chinese detective shot and seriously wounded a motor-lorry driver in Sheung- shui District, New Terri-
tories, yesterday afternoon.
The detective has been taken into custody by his superiors pending fur- ther Investigations while the driver is lying in a serious condition in the Kowloon Hospital.
It is learned that the driver was involved in a fight with the owner of two large baskets one of which was run over by the motor-lorry. The detective is alleged to have attempted to part the two men, and to have drawn and fired his revolver after the driver had snatched away his electric torch.
STEAMERS IN NAZI DUTCH EAST INDIES
*
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Amsterdam, Tu-day.
It is declared here that 19 German steamers have taken refuge in the Dutch
total tonnage Indies, their amounting to 121,000 tons.
between
the
The ships are scattered seven ports and one of them, "Nordmark," had its freight seized in port as the owners were unable to pay harbour dues.-Havas.
BRIBE CHARGE AGAINST P.W.D. MEN
Two
Public Works Department foremen were before, Mr. T. J. Hous- ton this morning, charged with ob- taining a bribe of $20 each from Chu Lam at Pokfulam Reservoir yesterday. Mr. M. A. da Silva pleaded not guilty on their behalf.
Defendants were remanded, on bail of $1,000 each.
Det. Sub-Inspector O'Donovan is in charge of the case.
POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES 1940.
$16.00 $6.50
2nd Part. Foreign Countries $10.00
Stanley Gibbons
Whole World
1st Part. British Empire
Simplified
Scott Stamp
& Coin
Co..
$12.00 $11.00
Yvert & Tellier
GRACA & CO.
$5.00
LOCAL SHARES
Following is the list of changes and enquiries in local share quotations to- day:
A
BANKS Hong Kong Bank $1505 b., $1510 sa. Bank of East Asia $73 b.
INSURANCES
Union Ins. $497 b.,, $500 sq. H.K. Fire Ins, $171 b. •.
SHIPPING
H.K. Steamboats $10 b. DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS. ETC.
H.K. and K, Wharves $991⁄2 sa, H.K. Docks cum Rts. $21 b., $22
S..
H.K. Docks Ex. Rts. $19.40 b. Providents $4.35 b.
MINING
H.K. Mines: 4 cts. sa.
LANDS, HOTELS & BLDG8. H.K. and S. Hotels $4.70 sa., X.D. H.K. Lands $30 b. H.K. Realties $4.40 b.
PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Tramways $17.85 b.,
$17.90 sa,
$18 S.,
H.K. Electrics $65.40 b. Macao Electrics $224 b. Sandakan Lights $28.40 b., $28.40/-
281⁄2 sa.
Telephones (New) $10 b..
INDUSTRIALS
H.K. Ropes $5%1⁄2 b.
STORES, &c. Dairy Farms $21 b. Watsons $9.35 b. Wm. Powell, Ltd. $1 b.
MISCELLANEOUS Entertainments $6.80 b.
LAST DAY'S SALES 20 H.K. Banks @ $1510 100 Unions @ $500 200 Trams @ $17.90 300 Wharves @ $99% 500 Telephones (Old) @ $28.40 400 Telephones @ $282. 12,500 H.K. Mines @ 4 cts.
MANILA SHARES Antamoks Ps. .12 sa. Atoks Ps. .17 sa. Baguio Gold Ps. 20 sa, Batong Buhay Ps. .01 sa. Benguet Consol. Ps. 5.25 b. Big Wedge Ps. 18 b. Coco Grove Ps. .08 sa. Consol. Mines Ps, .003 sa. Demonstrations Ps. .08% b." East Mindanao Ps. 091⁄2 sa. IX.L. Ps. .32 b.
Ipo Gold Ps..091⁄2 b. Itogons Ps. 211⁄2 sa. Masbates Ps. .09 b.
Mind, Mother Lode. Ps. .09 sa. Mine Operation Ps. .09 sa. North Camarines Ps. .047.b. Paracale Gumaus Ps. .17 b. San Mauricio Ps. .63 sa,....... Surigao Consol. Ps. .18 b. Suyoc Consol. Ps. 12. sa. Syndicate Inv. Ps. .017 b. United Paracales Ps. .22% sa.
LOCAL DOLLAR
The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar to-day was 1/2 13/16.
'London silver was quoted at Dealers in Postage Stamps, 20-15/16 for spot and 20-13/16 for Garden Seeds, Picture Books, etc. forward.
No. 10, Wyndham -Street.
The cross rate London/New York Established 1896.
Hong Kong. was quoted at £-U.S.$4.0250 and the
New York/London rate at 3.49-5/8.
THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 18, 1940
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction on MONDAY, the 22nd, APRIL, 1940
commencing at 11.00 a.m. at No. 57, Wyndham Street. A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
One Frigidaire
also
One Billiard Table. (Dining Table Model) and Accessories.
On View from Saturday, the 20th, April, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 18th April, 1940.
PUPPET GENERAL RESIGNS
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA, MAIL") PEIPING, TO-DAY. GENERAL TSUI PEI-TEH, COM- MANDER OF THE 2ND ANTI- HAS COMINTERN ROUTE ARMY, RESIGNED.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
'THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 20th April, 1940, com- mencing at 2.00 pm.
-
The First Bell will be rung at 1.80
p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily Identifled.
admitting Badges
Non-Mem- bers to the Members' Enclosure and
Rooms Club
at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) are ob- tainable. through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written appli- cation of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors in- troduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's. Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 11.45 a.m.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920.). the
with
the
The army was created help of Shih Chia-chuang and co-operation of the Japanese forces to operate against guerillas.
commander General Kao. Teh-lin, of the 1st Anti-Comintern Route Army, has been appointed to succeed General Tsui.-Havas;
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
At the request of Chief. Detective. Inspector A. E. Carey, Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kowloon this morning remanded three junk people for three days on a charge of manslaughter of Chong Kwai on Tuesday.
They are Fung Han, 28, seaman, of cargo boat, No. 440V, Wong Kuen- shiu, 26, master, of cargo boat, No. 3734V and Lo Kan, 25, seaman, of Kwong Sam launch.
No facts were given this morning. WARRANT FÖR ARREST
OF A WOMAN
Failing to appear at Central Magis- tracy this morning, a 31-year-old woman, Chan Ying-ling, had bail of $100 estreated by Mr. R. Edwards. She was charged with giving false information to the Police alleging that she had been robbed of $1,250 in National Currency.
A warrant arrest.
was issued
for
her
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 15th April, 1940.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction on
+
WEDNESDAY, 17th. APRIL, 1940 Commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, No 2 Connaught Road, Central.
On
(Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor) A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps Including A few Lots of Rare Old China. View from Tuesday, the 18th.
April, 1940. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 10th April, 1940.
The Undersigned have received in- Det. Sergt. Brooks is in charge of structions to sell by Public Auction on
the case.
WEATHER REPORTE
The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone remains over North and the neighbouring China, Japan seas, pressure being highest over the Pacific to the east of Japan.
You are not able
WE OFFER YOU FAST COLOUR
LADIES' DRESSES
GIRLS' DRESSES
to do it!
from $190
from $100
Orders also accepted for dresses. Made to order by our expert Shanghai Tallor.
K. WEISS
8, Pedder St., China Bldg., Ground Flr. Opposite Hongkong Hotel. Tel. 21040.
FRIDAY, the 19th APRIL, 1940 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising: Chesterfield Suites, Sideboards, Dining Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads, Cots, Ward- robes, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Tea Poys, Desks, Cabinets, Wardrobe Bookcases,Ice Chests,. Trunks, Perambulators, etc., etc. Carpets, Cutlery, Silver, Bronze, Brass, Aluminium, Cloisonne, E.P., Cut Glass, Porcelain and Glass Ware, Electric Table Lamps, Fans and Clocks, Gramo- phones and Records, Curios, Orna- ments, Pictures, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc. also
Quantity of Blackwood and Foochow
Lacquered Ware.
· and
2 Pairs Binoculars
2. Radio Sets
2 Cine-Projectors
1 Cine Screen
Plano Accordeon Barometer
Hand Sewing Machine
1 Dinner Service.
1 Silver Statue (Horse)
On View from Thursday, the 18th April, 1840.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctionsers.
Kong, 17th April, 1940,