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END OF MONTH
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THIS WEEK
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..
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Calling at Manila, Thursday Island, Cairns, Towns ville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne, etc.
NEXT SAILING
EARLY IN JUNE, 1940.
"For Freight or Passage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Tel No.30332.
Arenta.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
SAILINGS FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW & RETURN
Subject to alteration without notice
KWANGCHOWWAN-HONGKONG SERVICE
Sailings Twice Weekly from Hong Kong
For Freight and Fangs apply to ing
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
P. & Q. Building,
General Managars
Tel, Nos, 28027 and 28038,
Rotary Club RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING
Tiffin
Continued 'from page 5 dwindling "because of the adverse exchange.
IN SCANDINAVIA
My next ramble was in Europe.
As all eyes are now focussed on
CO., LTD.
REPORT FOR FOUR WEEKS ENDING
27TH APRIL, 1940.
PERIOD 538 DEVELOPMENT
Development footage, for, the
the Scandinavian countries, per-period amounted to 2018 feet. haps a brief reference may be of interest..
Raub Section
again lower, mainly due to the de- crease in grade from Derrick Sec- tion, caused by continued power.
shortage.
Raub Section 3,019 tons; Ander- son 445 tons: Bukit Koman 1,684 The Scandinavian countries arened general decrease in the scale Malacca 69 tons.
558-Fest development: The-plan-tons:--Derrick 1,650 tons; and distinguished for a number of
features. They are far advanced development in this section has in civilization and their Govern-taken place. The type and results have been the same as the pre- ments are genuinely democratie.vious There people are thrifty, healthy level work from existing stopes on Residue to retreatment
-period-the intermediate ore crushed and highly intelligent. I have not noticed beggars or people in rags anywhere La these countries. Moreover, their social services are probably the best developed in the world.
The Scandinavian people are - known the world over to have developed a strong social con- science as evidenced by the very excellent social services avail- able. Take Norway s an example. Every child has A chance to live probably for 60 years. The increased security of fe is due largely to system of sickness, insurance " which gives the people a chance to obtain the doctors", help in time.
COMPLETE CALM IN PARIS On the third day of my arrival at Stockholm, war broke out, where- upon I took the first K. L. M. plane to Paris. But as the plane was
upper levels being satisfactory. ·
Anderson Section
TREATMENT
Battery
Tons
6,867
6,727
Residue to storage
140
Retreatment Plant Tallings treated:
Toms 8,727
3,840
101
Total
..10,468
GOLD SHIPMENT
Battery
Bullion Fine Gold
Oz. 0%. 1,184,06 1,123.63
576.38
1,780.42 1,600.57
471.99
301 Feet development: The foot- age shows an increase. The south Current tailings drive on No. 3 level has been a Bt. Koman dump tallings... little disappointing because of Cord table concs. erratic values. Driving south from Na 4 level stope exposed a small block of medium grade ore before breaking through to another stope further south.
Bukit Koman
365 Feet development; Included Retreatment in this work is some driving from an adit on the western lode chan- nel where assays indicate payable ore. The remainder consists of connections between prospecting workings and a drive on No. 7(Subject level where payable grade has been $33,000/-.
obtained
- Derrick Section
WORKING PROFIT Estimated Mine working pront
to depreciation,
GENERAL
etc.),
The continued power shortage 794 Feet development: This is an resulting from the prolonged dry
a new one, it was commandeered Increase. Payable crushings are spell, combined with the accident by the Dutch-Government, and we now being made from the develop-last period to one diesel alterna-.. were compelled to make for Am-ments in the adits. Several cther tor. has seriously interfered with sterdam to change over to an older faces on all the working levels are normal mining operations and machine.
showing payable returns.
hence with gold production, and this condition has been aggravated the full supply of power to Gov- by the necessary of maintaining
ernment for lighting to Raub £ Township. The consequent decline in gold production in spite of in-
Malacca Section
The lack of power has again prevented the continuance of work on the lowest level.
V
It was almost dark when we reached Parts, and mobilization was going on at a high pitch. In my conversations with the French, I was amazed to find thèm so comparatively calm and so resigned to the situation, despite their A total of 6.867 tons was mined crepped tonnage milled and treat-. -emotional characteristics, Never-and treated for the period. This is theless, the French are a very again an increase in the daily practical people,
average tonnage but the grade was
were
BAGGAGE MISSING
MINING
CREDIT FOR ALL BELLIGERENTS
As 'all civilians were advised -to evacuate, I left the following day for London. It was some time be- tore I got a taxi. as many of them
commandeered, When I reached the railway station, all WASHINGTON, May 14 (Retter) lights were cut except a few blue-The abolition of the cash-and- ones, It was packed full of pas- carry restriction on Allies' non- sengers and people, bidding good-military purchases in the United bye. The usual row of young waft States is proposed in a resolution ing porters were missing: "Anally, spbmitted to Congress by Mr. I get hold of an old man, who Bulwinkle, member of the House was not strong enough to carry of Representatives. He advocated the several pieces of luggages to the train. However, he shared the burden with a young boy. In the .confusion and darkness, the boy got lost and did not appear until the train was about to pull out. My feelings then, can be better- imagined than described?
CHOCOLATES OR MASK?.
I was held up in London" for
six weeks, after the declaration
of war, due to the impossibility
the amiepding of the Johnson and. Neptrality. Acts to permit the extensiari of credits to belligerents or purchases except, arms, am- munitions and implements of war.
WEATHER REPORT Bongkong Royal Observatory 10 am, May 14,
of securing a safe passage. In the Barometer at sea level), 29.80 ins. Interim. I volunteered for service Temperature. 82 F.
as a surgeon, through the Emer-Humidity, 74 per cent. gency Committee of the British Wind Direction, 8.W. Medical Association. There was Wind Force (Beaufort), 4,
ed was due therefore to the neces- sity for, mining easy milling ore of low grade from surface and upper level workings where. power re- quirements are small.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES
NOTICE TO, CONSIGNEES
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BITAM NAVIGATION CO
STEAMER
ARRIVED, HONG KONG
p
"FROM LONDON, GIBRALTAR, MALTA PORTSAID. ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS,
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the Above-named Vessel are hereby in formed that their goods have been land. ed & placed ar raus K'in the Bong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godowns at Kowloon where each Consignment is being sorted ont Mark by Mark and Delivery can now be obtained
Optional goods have been landed here unless instructions
were given
to
the contrary Sir Hours before arrival of
the steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days in-
no necessity for such services, as Temperature; maximum yesterday.luding date of arrival will be subject to the only casualties in London were.
84 F.
traffic cases, due to the blackout. Temperature: minimum last night,
Like every Londoner, I was
78 F fitted and given by Government a Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10th free gas mask. There was no oc- today, 0.01 in. caston to use the mask, except to Total rainfall since January 1st show it on admission to the cinemas, 23,96 ins.
But I understand, many were ad- | Against an average of, 15.12 ina. mitteed on the strength of a box Bunset tonight, 8.55 p.m. of chocolates, which resembles a Sunrise tomorrow. 5,43 8. Kas mask box! On the whole, the
4 ... May 14.
people were taking the war calmly Barometer (at sea level): 29.72 ins. and have resigned themselves to Temperature, 84. F. the situation. I have not seen any Humidity, 74 per cent. panic. It seemed to me that the wind. Direction, 8. people were firmly resolved to Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. ight this war our successfully at Maximum temperature, 87 F.
any cost. I have no doubt they Minimum temperature, 78 F
Rainfall, nil,
will.
No Fire Insurance has or will be affected by us in any cuss whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godawns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's surveyors, Mosar GODDARD & DOUGLAS, ab 10 am. on Monday and Thursday, within the Free Storage period.
Consignees are specially notified that it is necessary for a Reruns Officer to be prosent at the examination of damaged dutiable cargo.
be presented to the Undersigned on or All Olaims against the Stommer must ̧
before 4th June, 1947, or they will not be recognized,
No Claims will be wimitted after the
| Goods have left the Gedown,
MACKINNON, MACKENZIÈ & Co..
Agonia Hong Kong, 14th May, 1940.
BANK LINE (CHINA)LTD
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For Freight or Passage on any of the abers lines apply. Tinhone 27791
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{£89
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1940. -PAGE 1.0.
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AFT PA an
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BUILDING. CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL HONGKONG
PHONE 2772L.
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