THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 27, 1940
COMPULSORY SERVICE IN INDIA
London, To-day. The Government of India has come to the conclusion that for the purpose of urgent extension of India's war ef- fort it is now necessary to fol- low the example of Britain and introduce compulsory service for military and in certain cases for civil and in- dustrial purposes.
Mr. L. M. S. Amery, Secretary for India, revealed this decision in the Commons yesterday when he intro- duced legislation mainly designed to overcome technical difficulties in the event of complete interruption of communications between India and Britain.
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It was within the competence of the authorities to facilitate scription of British Indian subjects and the appropriate. Ordinance would shortly be Issued by the Governor-General.
On the other hand, it was beyond the competence of the Indian authori- ties to conscript European British subjects and accordingly the authority of Parliament here was required.
This section of the Bill now before the House would also allow the Gov- ernment of Burma to take a similar step. The Bill passed all readings and was sent to the House of Lords. -Reuter.
TIN CONTROL SCHEME
LONDON, TO-DAY.
THE UNDER-SECRETARY FOR THE COLONIES, MR. G. H. HALL, REPLYING TO A COMMONS QUES- TION YESTERDAY, SAID IT WAS UNNECESSARY AND UNDESIR- ABLE IN THE NATIONAL IN- TEREST TO BRING THE TIN CON- TROL SCHEME TO AN END.
Replying to a further question whe- ther he would consider instructing the International Tin Control to increase the quota to. 130 per cent., Mr. Hall said the International Tin Committee was taking all possible steps to se- cure that no restriction will interfere with production of such quantities of tin as are required to meet needs.
It was for the Committee to decide the exact quantities needed for that purpose.
Mr. Hall added a very close watch was kept on prices.-Reuter.
WOMEN INVITED TO JOIN LOCAL W.A.T.S.
A scheme is being prepared, with the sanction and approval of the Military Authorities, to form a group of women motor drivers, who will be prepared to devote their whole time, after training, as required.
This group will be limited in num- bers, and for the present will be re- stricted to those who---
Are of European Nationality.
Possess a driving license.
Have no children in the Colony, or
similar binding ties.
Applicants for enrolment should send their names and addresses, without delay, to:---
The Womens Auxiliary Transport Service, (Hong Kong),
C/o O.C., R.A.S.C. Office; Queen's Road.
(Opposite R.N, Dockyard)..
Enrolment forms will then be for- warded.
LOCAL DOLLAR
The demand rate on the Hong Kong dollar to-day was 1/2 7/8.
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London Silver Was quoted 21-1/4 for spot and 21-3/16 for for- ward.
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The cross rate London/New York was quoted at £-U.S.$4.0250 the New York/London rate £-U.S.$8.78-1/4,
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BORDEAUX'S
ATTITUDE ON PEACE
Bordeaux, To-day.
A STATEMENT ISSUED BY HAVAS declares the French Government has no indication what the peace treaty will be.
It
is considered, however, that no study of this peace treaty should be undertaken immediately and discussion thereon should only be broached together with the whole question of the future of Europe when the war between Germany, Italy and Great Britain is over.
LOCAL SHARES
BANKS
Hong Kong Bank $1100 sa.
LANDS, HOTELS & BLOGS. H.K. Lands $30 sa. H.K. Realties $31⁄2 sa.
PUBLIC UTILITIES H.K. Electrics $56% sa. Telephones (Old) $20 sa.
MISCELLANEOUS Entertainments $6.60 sa.
H.K. Govt. 3% Loan 95 sa., X. Int.
LAST DAY'S SALES
20 H.K. Banks @ $1100 200 Realties @ $3%
500 Electrics @ $56%
500 Entertainments @ $6.60
$2,000 Govt. 3% Loan @ 95 E. Int.
The Franco-German and Franco- Italian treaties will then be incorpor- ated within the general peace.
Concerning relations between France and Britain, it is pointed out there is not, properly speaking, a sep- arate peace
and that the armistice merely recognises a de facto situation, namely the end of hostilities.-Router.
MANILA SHARES Atoks Ps. 123⁄4 sa. Baguio Gold Ps. 14 b. Consol. Mines Ps. .0014 sa. East Mindanao Ps. .061⁄2 sa. I.X.L. Ps. .23 sa. Itogons Ps. .15 sa. Masbates Ps. .0021⁄2 sa.
Mind. Mother Lode. Ps. .07 b. Suyoc Consol. Ps. .09 sa.
INDEMNITIES FOR TRAIN VICTIMS
Kunining, To-day.
Indemnities for the victims in the disastrous train accident on the Yunnan-French Indo-China Railway In September last year have been handed by the railway company to the office of the Special Commis-
sioner for Foreign Affairs for Yunnan and Kweichow for distribution.
For each of the 13 passengers kill- ed, the company paid $4,500 and for each of the 12 seriously wounded, $2,000. Indemnities for losses in bag- gage and freight were paid by the company to the owners directly.
The accident was caused train jumping its track. News.
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FLUCTUATIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGE
London, To-day. The Stock Exchange fluctuated nar- rowly yesterday closing lower on balance. Gilt-edged failed to main- tain the midday rally, Industrials occasionally resisted the downward trend. Oils lost their firmness on provincial sales. Total volume of trading was only small. Wall Street was easy.-Reuter.
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