HONGKONG DA'LY PRESS
ILAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
41
THE Undersigned have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
榮
Friday, the 19th April, 1940
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35, Han- Kow Road, Kowloon.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE
·HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:
Chesterfield Suites; Sideboards, Dining Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads Cots, Wardrobes. Chests of Draw- ers. Dressing Tables. Tea Foys, Desks, Cabinets, Bookcases, Ice Chests. Wardrobe Trunks. Peram- bulators, etc., etc.
Carpets, Cutlery, Silver, Bronze, Brass, Aluminium, Cloisonne, E. P.. Cut Glass, Porcelain and Glass Ware, Electric Table Lamps. Fans & Clocks, Gramophones & Records, Curios, Ornaments. Pictures. Cook ing Utensils, etc., etc.
A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD
AND FOOCHOW LACQUERED
WARE
and
2 Fairs Binoculars
Radlo Sets
2 Cine-Projectors
1 Cine Screen
1 Barometer
1 Hand Sewing Machine
1 Dinner Service
1 Silver Statue (Horse).
1 Piano Accordeon
On View from Thursday, the 18th April, 1940..
No Exports For
For Germany Through Soviet Russia
LONDON, Apell 18 (Reuter) -Energetic Allled measures are to be taken "to prevent the passage of contraband goods acros the Pacific to Soviet ports enroute to Germany, according to official circles in London.
Figures now available indiente clearly the extraordinary in--- crease of the volume of trade carried by the port of Vladivostok since the war,
FINANCE & GENERAL
GOEBBELS GOBBLES
No Stabbing In The Back!
BERLIN Apr. 18 (Reuter)-----
In a speech made at the Sports Palast today, Dr." Goebbels said
As all evidence points to the ried in Ünited States, japanese, that the war had now entered on fact that the increase of this | Italian. Norwegian As well traffic la not only greater than Soviet ships. the combined imports into all
Germany is also believed to be Soviet harbours before the war.trying to develop export trade via but is also very much more than Vladivostok in valuable small Soviet Russia needs. for her own articles such as precision instru- requirements. the conclusion sments and dyes. reached that imperts on “Germari account are being systematically conducted through this centre. :
NO MORE TIN, RUBBER
In 1938 the United States ex- ported no rubber or tin to Soviet Russia. No molybdenum was sent her directly from the United States and only 50 tons of copper
Kidnapping In Shanghai
CHINESE BANKER changed hands, but in the period from September, 1939, to March, THE VICTIM 1940. between 80.000 and 70,000
SHANGHAI, April 18 (Reuter)- tons of copper. 8,000 tons of rup-Cheng Yin-ping. aged 50, 3 ber, 2.200 tons of tin. 1.600 tons of wealthy banker, and one of the aluminium and 8.000.000 pounds directors of the Foo Lang native molybdenum reached Rusela bank, was kidnapped by four men yesterday while chatting with friends in a teashop, in the tre of the amusement district of the International Settlement.
The four men, who were armed with pistols, intimidated the tea-
of
from the United States.
Since last February, however. the United States has taken action to stop her exports of tin and rubber to the Soviet.
SMALL ARTICLES EXPORT
cen-
A large amount of rubber and shop customers. handcuffed the tin, in addition to those imported (banker and led him into the street from the United States, come from where they pushed him
imotor-car..
the Dutch East Indies,
Much of these goods goes first
to Mexico and then shipped to ransom as Cheng is not active Vladivostok. The goods are car-¡political affairs..
HONGKONG® SHARE QUOTATIONS
STOCK EXCHANGE
Bayers Bellers Malos
SHAREBROXYRS' ASSOCIATION
Nemical THURSDAY 18.
APRIL.
Ruger Bellero Sales Hemigal
AMERICA IS WARNED
WATCH RUBBER AND
TIN SUPPLIES WASHINGTON, April 18. (Router)---Concern over what might happen to the Nether- lands East Indies if Holland is forced into way was expressed by several papers, here yester- day.
a decisive phase.
"The Brisish, and French pluto-
The Washington Fost call Mr. cracies would not hesitate to des- Arita's statement unilateral troy the Germän people as Df declaration of the expansionist whole, he said,
policy. The paper warns the
A
"If we lose the war we will lose United States of the danger to everything including our national their supplies of rubber and tin existence but if we win-and we if the Islands were occupied by a shall win--we will have won all nation with military and economic he continued,
policies like those of Japan.
NO REVOLUTION
The Times-Herald says It is doubtful if. the United States could
The operations resulting in the defend the Islands against & military occupation of Denmark determined Japanese grabbing ex and Norway deprived the enemies pedition.
not "We could
defend the of any possibility of extending the war to Northern Europe, he said. Philippines, and the Indies are
If and thus
Dutch menacing
away.
the Germany, further
soannot hold the Islands and the Never have the people bean united behind the Fuehrer
British cannot defend them, we had better not try".
If a German revolution be an essential condition of the British victory then Britain has already lost;
If the plutocracies of England and France directed a spear point against Hitler personally they will prove that they wish to hit the German Reich and the Ger man people
the nation. "Whoever stabs people in the back' deserves nothing but death," he concluded
No Two-Sided Attack Now
H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE
Business was again reported in H.K. Banks at $1510 and Unions at $500 but the rest of the Market was neglected.
BUYERS
Bank of E, Asia, $73. HK. Fire Ins., $171.
HK Steamboats, $11.
HK Docks Cum. Rts... $213. HK Docks X. Rts., $19.40. Providenta, $4.35.
Lands, $36.85.
Realtles, $4.40
Tramway, $17.83
Electrics. $85.40. Macao Electrics, $224. Telephones (O), $28.40 Telephones (N), $10. HK, Ropes, $5). Dairy Farms $21) Watsons. $9.35 Wm. Powell, $1. Entertainments, $8.80.
FRIDAY, APRIL 19. 1940. --PAGE 9
SAY
Gordon's
..and know what you're drinking/
GORDONS
DRY GIN
DISTILLERY LONDON
NO COLOURING MATTER
NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS
MONEY AND EXCHANGE
GLOSING QUOTATIONS APRIL 18. 1940
On London—---
Telegraphic Transfer, 1/S 13 16. Bank Bills, en demand 1/2 1716 Credits 4 month☛ fight 1.31/8....
On Shanghai:
On demand
On India:--
Telegraphic and demand On New York:-
On Batavia:-
350
HONGKONG
SHAREBROKERS'
ASSOCIATION
Volume of Business Transacted'
on Thursday, April 18, 1946. ·
Bank of East Asia
China Lights (0)
HK. Telephones (N) Union Ins. H.K. Electrics
The total value is $189,660.00.
Shanghai Exchange
Shanghai, Apr. 18 Reuter).
200 $ 75.00
Into
ЯL
The motive is believed to
be
in
Dr. Goebbels indicated that the winter had helped the organisa- tion to provide funds for the Red Cross. He added that there would' be punishment for anyone who damaged the defensive power
100
8.10
500
10.10
20
500.00
1,000
65.70"
500
65.75
On demand
of
On Singapore:-
H.K. Wharves
350
'99,50
H. & S. Hotels, $4.65 XD
On demand
*.......................52 1/2
On Japan:-
Star Ferries Itogons
300 68.00
10,000
0.50
01
14,910
Transfer.
182 1/4
Bank Bills, on demand 21 3/8 Credits, 60 days' sight 92 1/4
On demand
39.6/8
Official TT. Rates
On Paris:
Opening
Bank Bils, on demand 1088
London
0/4
Credits 4 months' right: 1140
New York.
5-3/4
On Balgon:--
Japan
On demand
108 1/4
India
22-1/8....
On Manila
Parls
2.94
On demand.
42 3/4
Hongkong
26-3/4
Kellers
15/
Opening
Closing
Spot ......
1/4
Apr.
2015/16
May
074-7/8
0/3-57/64
1.5. Dollars
Spot
$5-31/32 $5-31/32
Apr.
5-78/
May
Banks
$1506
$1510
++
£94 £91
¡H.K. Bank Do. (Col.
g.)
$73
$497
|||
$171
$102
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received
Instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE
་་
00
Monday, the 22nd April, 1940. commencing at 11.00 a.m.
at No. 57, Wyndham Street.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE -
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
1 Frigidaire
also
1 Billiard Table (Dining Table
Model) and Accessories.
Hi!
$500
i
Do. (Lon. Reg.) ****
£9) Chartered Banks
£34 Marcantile Bks. "A" £12 Mercantile Bka, “0”!
Bank of East Anda ...
N. C. & 8. Banks ... Insurances
$230 Canton Insurances
Union InsuYZBOR
8B cts. Underwriters
F.I. Firs
Shipping
$145 Dougla
$50
HL
+
81510.
294
E94
£st
£30
£13
180 ct.
$230
$500
175 cta,
针
$171
$145
Steamboats
$11
$100 Indo-Chinse
$100
Indo Chinas (Del.).....
$120
72/0 Shells
72/6
87)
Waterbonis
#71
Docks, Wharves,
Godowns, eta,
#09)
B.I. & K Wharves
8991
$4 35
Providenta
84.33
Providente (DW)
$22
14
$10
$6.65 $6.85
41
847
$212
$19.40
$361
$4.40
i
On View from, Saturday, the 20th $17.86
April, 1940.
#
·:
$975
H.K. Docks C. RTS... $21 E.K. Docka X. Rta....
do Bts.
8-45Shanghai Docks 8. ...
18/9 Kalas 89.05 Ranba
4" cta.....
Mining
Venezuela Gold Fide Hong Kong Mines ... Lands, Hotels and
***Buildings 84.70 DB.K. Hotel
$15
817.90
ELK, Lhoda 8. $140. Do. 4% Debunkeran $16.10 Shanghai Lands
H.K." Realtime |Humphrey ---erant #103 Chinese Zatabas
28
861
Cotton Mill
Ewo (B.) $1908'hat Cottons (5.)
Zoong Binge (8.) Wing On Textiles (8.) Public DHlities
Tramways -
Paak Tenase (old)
34 Peak Trame (wet) $58 Star Ferries
#25'mati Farriss
$8
-Do. (Dom)
China Lights (0) 35.20 China Lights (New)
*
**
:::
GERMAN CAPTURE OF KINGSVINER LONDON, April 18 (Reuter)— Speed is the essential factor gov- erning the military operations in Norway, writes Reuter's military correspondent.
The Germans are trying to con- solidate their position in the Oslo' area so that they may turn their attention to the Allied counter-" attacks.
•
SELLERS
H.R. Docks Cum. Rts. $20 Tramways, $18.
SALES
H.K Banks, $1510 Union Ins., $500.
B. & S. Hotels, $4.70 X.D. Electrics, $65.70.
Watsons, $9,35,
On Bangkok:--
On demand
On Sterling Notes:-
Bank Buying Rate Bar Silver per oz
New York Exchange
New York, Apr. 17 (Reuter). T.T. on London (Opening Rate). 3.49-1/4.
MANILA GOLD SHARES
Tuesday's capture of Kingsviner Atuks 1618, Antamok 1115. Baguio was of the greatest value to the Gold 18b, Båtong Buhay Oib, Big Invaders for it means that Odlo 13 Wedge 185, Coco Grove 084s, Con. now isolated from the north, and Mines 0025s. Demonstration 081b, with the Swedish frontier at their LXL. 32s. Ipo Gold 09jb, Itogon backs the Germans are now rea Mining 215, Masbate Con. 09s, Calcutta Exchange sonably safe from an attack on Mine Operations 084b, North Ga- two sides...
marines04Th, Paracale Gummaus
Calcutta, Apr. 17 (Reuter). TT on Japan, 90-1/8.
All eyes will now turn to the 17s. San Mauricio 61s. Surigao Con. India Rupee Paper west' where the Allied forces have 183, Suyoc Con, 113b, Syndleate made a successful landing on the Ins, 0176, United Paracale 2215, 19/9 coast
24
84.75 X.D.
91
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$363
$100
$4.40
$7.90
--
38
8180
Bes
$100
፧
**
$18.10
$68
$25
$7.95 $8.05
84.00
$85
$66.85
628+
142
$28.40/60...
$10
21/0
***
H
Chins Lights Rte. H.K. Electrics
$221
$28.40
$10
#1 $28.40/28
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,, $65.40
AUCTIONEERS.
SCHARNHORST
DAMAGED
STOCKHOLM, April 18 (Reuter) -The German battleship. Scharn- horst is lying damaged, with her stern under water in the Riasa
Macão Mladirios mom Bandakan Tảghts ...**** Telephonse (old) nec ||Talophona (neW) 990 Tractionszukan Tractions (prof.) "Industrials
$14.90 Cald, Moog (Ord.) 6. $12 Cald, Hacg (Frať,) B.
$1 Canton Town
Miscellaneou
#172 Ce
#51
Bop
J
Creek, near Trondheim, Reuter
was told by a trustworthy person who has just arrived here from
$214
$8,80
norway.
81
31
Dairy Farm...... Dairy Farm.....
JCh. É'tainmente
Construction.m
Construction
$7.95 Lane Crawfords
Nanyang TobaoDO ....
$17.10
#
$51
$21.35
$6.80
(ok)
$1.85
{new)
$8
$31
$2 Bipoars
$2.10
$9.35
Watsons
$0.35
52 Ch. G.5% 19966 #BdM. 8102 H.A. Gort, 4% Loans
108
$97
H.K, Govt. 31% Loan
$39
HX Wing On
830
'hat Wing O
$14
Vibro Piling
Margmans LAV. (Low)
Marumaos Lov. (H.K)
German cruiser is Another aground in the .Trondheim Harbour where there are also 'three destroyers, according to the same source,
"Sweden: reminds me of a man who has been courting one girl for a long time and suddenly realises that another would make a far better match for him." Marquess of Donegall.
$1
Wm. Powells
{+Balas "o' Shanghai
Mindanao Motherlode 081b.
Bombay, Apr. 17 (Reuter). Govt. "34% Rupec, 93-14-0.
23-1/2
Q/4-1/8 0/4-1/8 0/4-1/32
0/4-3/64
5-7/8
5-21/32 5-21/32-
Market: Quiet,
Merchant Rates
Sterling. 0/4-3/32.
US Dollars, $15/15/16,
Silver Duty Rate
The Central Bank of China's rate on London at 10 am, today was 1/2-1/2,
The Equalisation rate was 10-1/4 per cent
SHOE CO.LTD.
HONGKONG SUPPLIES ALL
KINDS OF
FOOTWEAR
BUTTERICK"
Expert Ladies' Tailor
16, Wyndham Street, Tel. 23615.
SALE
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
From 16th to 22nd April: ALL FROCKS & DRESSES AT REDUCED PRICES
FOR SALE
Austin Ten-1934 Model-Apply Box 1455 c/o Hong Kong Daily Press...
..1455
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POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES 1940.
Stanley Gibbons
Whole World
$26.00
1st Part. British Empire
... $6.50 2nd Part. Foreign Countries $10.00 $5.00 Simplified .............
Scott Stamp &
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