HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Finance and Commerce
"ANGLO - AMERICAN COMMODITY
BARTER AGREEMENT SIGNED FOR EXCHANGE OF WAR SUPPLIES
LONDON. June 24 (Reuteṛ)—The Anglo-American commodity barter agreement, for the exchange of essential war supplies, was signed yesterday.
Graphical Chart Construction
It does not require a very ex tensive acquaintance with books in which variable quantitles are shown in a graphical manner to- recognise what "differences there can be in presentation, Faulty" choice of scales for, and the post- Great Britain will supply the tion of, a curve can result in a United States with rubber. to an graph being positively misleading
The agreement provides that the United States supply Great - Britain, with 600,000 bales of cotton of kinds to be specified, based on the average price since January 1. The amount involved is about £6,000,000.
equal value, amounting to about unless a disproportionate amount
80,000 tons.
H.K. DOLLAR
LOAN, 1934 signed
REDEMPTION OF BONDS
The text of the Agreement was signed by Mr. Joseph Kennedy, United States Ambassador in Lon don, and Mr. Oliver Stanley, Pre- sident of the Board of Trade.
of time is spent in studying it
cross
Other common faults are failure to make clear what the divisions of the grid on which the curves are constructed stand for: to con- fuse the reading by unnecessary It is stated that the object of the divisions; and not to make sur- two Governments is to co-operate clent difference between curves Pursuant to Section 5 18) or the in the provision of stocks of the when these
and re-crOSS Hongkong Dollar Loan Ordinance two essential commodities against each other, a condition which fre- No. 11 of 1934, and pursuant to
a possible war emergency.
quently, occurs in plotting experi- the notices under Section 5 (4)
Britain wants a stock of cotton mental results.. -given-its-the-dasettes of June and the United States-want-a-war ----SUBTLE-SUGGESTION 9 and 16, 1939, Government Noti-stock of rubber. There is no Engineers, moreover, rarely seem fication No. 445, I hereby declare question of using these stocks for to pay any attention to the ap- the distinguishing numbers of the commercial purposes, and they are pearance of 1 graph, almost Bonds drawn for redemption on intended solely as a reserve for illegible lettering or placing it in June 19, 1939, to be as follows: war.
a position likely to be confusing SERIES A BONDS OF $1,000
Reuter understands that the In-being frequently met with, yet not been approached regarding the us in a working drawing, while ternational Rubber Committee has clearness in a chart is as essential supply of the necessary rubber un-there is a subtle suggestion of the Anglo-American Barter uaccuracy about untidiness. Agreement
To those who feel in agreement 743. 744, 747, 776: 794, 830. 846, 918,mittee do not expect substantial will be gratifying to learn that the However, circles near the Com-with the statements made above it 959, 970, 996, 1026, 1039, 1078, 1085. dificulties in providing prompt tentative efforts towards the im- 1089. 1091, 1124. 1156 1184, 1168.and adequate supplies, which would provement 1174, 1198. 1204. 1224, 1289, 1294, be provided by an ad hoc output made in the United States in 1936, graphical charts 1434 1436, 1440, 1508, 1512, 1812, over a fixed period"
16, 37, 49, 50, 60, 64, 73, 116, 120, 122, 125, 143, 153 200, 285, 277, 302, 317, 347, 357, 370, 375, 382. 397, 399. 442, 458, 462, 482, 487, 510, 551, 560. 563, 560, 591, 594, 833, 684, 689, 698,
1653, 1665, 1747, 1795, 1810, 1817 1834, 1929, 1964, 1990. 2019, 2103, 2126, 2129, 2164, 2188, 2219, 2253. 2304, 2343, 2354,
SERIES B-BONDS OF $5,000
der
SUGAR COUNCIL MEETS
4, 47, 67, 94, 150, 152, 179, 215. LONDON, June 25 (Reuter)-
have now been consolidated by a thorough revision, the result being embodied in what is described as a manual of design and construc- tion for "Time-Series" Charts,
FULLY-ILLUSTRATED
It is difficult to imagine any
On
226, 244, 252, 255, 260; 295, 321, 350. The International Sugar Counell (more lucid or comprehensive guide 389, 400, 483, 530, 590, 599, 850, 657.met in London yesterday and re-than this hilly-illustrated booklet 667, 677, 758, 772, 788, 812, 817, 819, elected the chler British delegate. for Its particular deid, and the -851;--870;~872.
Sir Hugh Elles, as Chairman, and Committee SERIES C-BONDS OF $10,000 the head of the
Standards for Netherlands' Graphic Presentation, which is 57, 67, 68, 76, 78, 98, 123, 145, 196, delegation, Dr. G. H. C. Hart, as sponsored by the American Society 216, 223, 951, 364, 383, 387, 392, 412, Vice-Chairman for the Third of Mechanical Engineers, New 421, 456, 459, 500, 530, 542, 552, 582, Quota, beginning on June 1.
York, is to be complimented on its 633, 636. 647, 885.
"The Council considered the production. On July 15, 1939, the principal statistical position of the
Third moneys represented by the above Quota for the year and provision would do well to provide,tbem- Bonds, with all interest due there-ally agreed to certain proposals on up to that day, become pay for dealing effectively with the
position. able and will be paid on presenta-
to prepare graphs to Ulustrate Time was required to enable the papers they may be presenting, tion of the Bonds complete with unpaid coupons at the Head Office delegations to refer the proposals for as things are now, little atten
to their respective governmentstion seems to be paid to providing and
Our own technical organisations selves with a copy, as a guide to the members who
may
have
of the Hongkong and Shanghel Banking Corporation or at the
a full communique will be clear, self-explanatory, and pleas- office of the Chartered Bank of issued when these replies are ing" time-series charts. India, Australia and China in received. ".
Hongkong.
Ceylon's Trade With Germany
SHIPPING
ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT
NEW CONTRACTS Messrs. Standard Telephone and Cables. 13mited, Connaught House, Aldwych, London, W.0.2, have manufactured and installed. for the Department of Posts and Telegraphs, Ceylon, a 10,000-line Automatic - telephone system, chant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, which was inaugurated on April the Governor In Council amends. REPRESENTATIONS exchanges, namely, Colombo Cen-under the said Ordinance as ap- The lay out comprises three Table M in the regulations made
TO COLONIAL
OFFICE
All hope is not lost at least
Anglo-German Trade Pact
concluded in the near future.
Negotiations between
7.
In exercise of the powers con- ferred by section 42 of the Mer-
tral, Havelock Town and Mars bearing in the regulations of deda. with full dialling facilities Hongkong (1937 Edition) at pages avaliable between. all subscribers. 338-348 as follows:-
Messrs. Dubble McInnes, 'Limit-
Instruments
AMENDMENT
Ceylon of the possibility of an ed, 57, Bothwell-street, Glasgow, Regulation 13 on page 339 of the being C.2, have supplied their latest regulations is rescinded and the
type compasses, sounding ma-following is substituted therefor:
chart-room England chines,
The portions of the sea-wall and Germany for a Trade Pact and accessories, and engine room within the harbour of refuge re were interrupted as a result of
instruments for the steamshipsferred to in Harbour of Refuge" the recent developments in the Bundaleer and Hannington Court. Ordinance, 1909, on" each side of international situation.
bullt, respectively. by Messrs. the Public Square Street Pler for. But, apparently with the quieter Limited and Messrs. W. boxford side of the Mongkok Ferry Pler Caledon Shipbuilding Company, a distance of 50 feet and on each atmosphere now prevailing hope ad Sons Limited, and is revived of a Trade Pact being Russian dredgers built by Messrs. tively, measured from the pler for two for a distance of 100 feet respect
W. Simons and Sons, Limited. side, shall be kept clear of vessels.
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entered into between the two countries,
In anticipation of negotiations In this connection being resumed
The Turkish State Rallway have signed a contract with Bri
at an early "date, it is learned tish manufacturers for the pur
No vessel shall be brought along- side or lie off any of the said por- tions of the sea-wall, nor shall vessels using the said piers, sp any vessel, other than the ferry
Beyer Peacock and Company, preach any of such portions of the
chase of 58 locomotives. Of these,
that the Ceylon Government is 24 are to be supplied by Messra, contemplating making represen
tations to, the Secretary of State
for the Colonies so that Ceylon's Limited, Gorton, Manchester:: 24 ses-wall.
interests may be advanced
9.5
by Messrs. Vulcan Foundry
regards trade: with Germany Lands; and four by Messrs. Ro
Limited, Newton - le Willows, BACK TO FULL TIME through the provisions of the
prospective Anglo-German Pact. bert Stephenson and Hawthorns, After being employed on a five- With this in view, Mr. J.C.Limited, Forth Banks, Newcastle daye week for ten years, Saturday
W. Rock, Director of Commer...
cial Intelligence, has private-
19 asked commercial interests
concerned for their views, as
to the directions in
which
the Secretary of State should
be requested by Ceylon to
on Tyne.
TRAWLER FOR FRANCE
Messrs Hall Russell & Co. Ltd.,
morning work has been resumed at the London, Midland and Scottish Railway locomotive shops at Crewe (Cheshire), and Horwich (Lancashire), providing a 51-days week. This will mean an increase. of wages of from 6s to -88. 6d. a week for five thousand men at
to take steps to promote Cez-Aberdeen, have secured an order Crewe and about three thousand
lon's export trade with Gez-
many at any time that nego-
Mations for the Pact are re- sumed.
from Les Pecheries de Fecamp, at Horwich.
France, for a trawler which wil
be the largest ever built at the A Reddish, near M port.
Manchester, firm of machine tool makers is Ceylon exports a variety of The vessel, of about 230 ft. long essured of employment to capacity products to Germany, but. some and about 18 tons deadweight, will for more than two years, states of them are almost m negligible have accommodation for a crew the firm's annual report. The quantities.
of about 65. Men output for 1938 was a new high Rubber, tea, desiccated coconut, This Fessel will be about the record and extensions to the cinnamon and plumbago. are eighth trawler suitable for New works are now in full production among the products mainly confoundland fibing, built by Messrs. Net, pronta rose from £78,173 to cerned.::
Hall Russell for the French rm100,653.
FINANCE
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES: NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD
From 'LEITH, MIDDLESBRO", ANTWERP, LONDON-
AND STRAITS.
THE AS.BENVENUE."
』
FROM LEITH MIDDLESBRO....
ANTWERP, LONDON
AND STRAITS
Tax 5.8" BENLEDI"
CONSIGNE Goods are being NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby landed at their risk into the bazardous informed that all Goods are being and/or extra hazardous Godowns of fanded at their risk into the basardour the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the and Godown Co, Ltd, whence and/or Hone Kose Arz Kowloon Wear as from the wharves Delivery may be Gronowy Company, Ltd., whanoe and/or obtained. from the wharsee Delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all No Claims will be admitted after the Goods remaining undelivered after the Goode have left the Godowns, and all 24th June, 1939, will be subject to Goods remaining undelivered after the rent. 28th June, 1939, will be subject to rent. All Claims against the steamer must All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or be presented to the Undersigned or ar before the 8th July, or they will not before the 19th July, 1939, or they will be recognized. not be recognised.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attend ance when damaged dutiable goods are examined
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1939:
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
Instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
TUESDAY, the 27th JUNE, 1939
Commencing at 2.30 p.m.
At their Bales Room, No. 2. Connaught Road, Central, Ground Floor,
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:-
ין
To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignees, must have a Revenue Officer in atten
Divans, Wardrobes, Dressing dance when damaged dutiable goods Tables, Chests of Drawers, Bide- are examined
boards, Dining, Tables, Chairs, Ice All broken, chated and damaged Chests, Writing and Typewriter Goods are to be left in the Godowna Deaks, Filing and Glass Cabinets, where they will be examined on the Camphorwood and June, 1933, at 9 a.m. by Messrs. Trunks, Rugs, Carpets, Gramo- Wardrobe Carmichael & Clarke
and
All broken, abafed and damaged Goods ars to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 10th June 1939, at 9am., by Messrs. Carmichael ***& Clarke.****
No Fire Insurance has been affected," "phonies "and" Records, Radios, "Per- No Fire Insurance has been affected
Bill of Lading will be countersigned ambulators. Electric Table Fanš Bill of Lading will be oơan tarzigrad by
and Lamps, Porcelain. Glass, "Brass, W.R. LOXLEY & Co. (OHINA) LTD W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA), LTD.EP., Aluminium and Lacquer Ware,
Agusta.
Agents. Hong Kong, 31st June, 1999,
Hong Kong. 19th June, 1939,
Ornaments, etc., etc.
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LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TES
GE. Undersigned.. have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
MONDAY, the 26th JUNE, 1939.
4Commencing at 11 am.
At Godown No. 32 of The Hong- kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown: Co., Ltd.. Kowloon.
A
31 Kegs B.W.G. 12×11/4", Wire Nalis
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS:.
AUCTIONEERS.
A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD PUBLIC AUCTION.
FURNITURE
6 Electric Refrigerators 4 Typewriters
1 Plano by "ALOLIAN”
also
1 9-tube "RCA" Radio (in
working order)
On VIEW from MONDAY. the 28th JUNE, 1939
TERMS: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONEERS.
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MONDAY, the 26th JUNE, 1939
Commencing at 12 o'clock (boon)
At No. 9, Saf Yuen Lane, Ground
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25 Barrels of Oil and
200 Empty Drums of The Cheong Loong Manufacturing Co.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
THE Undersigned have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
FRIDAY, the 30th JUNE, 1939
Commencing at 5.15 pan.
At their Bales Room. No. 2, Connaught Road, Central (Room No. 205, 2nd Floor).
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS
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Terms: Cash on Delivery,
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