HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
CA
Friday, the 17th May, 1940
commencing at 2.30 pim.
at their Sales Room, No. 35, Fan- kow Road, Kowloon.
A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:- Teakwood Bed Room, Drawing Room, Dining Room and mice Furniture, Ice Chests, Carpet, Rugs, Cutlery, Electric Celling and Table Fans, Radiators and Lamps, Per- ambulators, Baby Cots, Filters, Gramophones and Records, Pump Stoves, Ornaments, Curios, E P Brass, Porcelain, and Glass Ware, Cooking Utensils. etc.. etc.
also
r
A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD
FURNITURE
and
"1 Teakwood Bed Room Suite
1 Sewing Machine"
2 Dinner Services
2 Chromium Plated Figures
"3 Radio Sets
3 Porcelain Wash Basing
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONEERS.
FINANCE & GENERAL
EUROPEAN FEDERATION NORTH BORNEO
OF SMALL NATIONS
THE BRENNER TALK
So anxious are the small nations of Europe to stay-at peace and keep what trade- they have, that the way has how been prepared for a tacit European federation--embrac- Ing all but the Allles, the Low" Countries, and Turkey,
ANTITHESIS
Undemocratic, 's brotherhood of fear, it represented the antithesis of what the democracies hope will emerge from the war, and bad in It the seeds of defeat Little choice In the mattër.
The great cereal bowl of the Danube sends Germany in peace time some 50% of its produce, and though blockade and winter have so far hampered movement, the German demand has greatly Increased since war began, Almost exclusively agricultural, the Balkans: depend in turn on Germany for industrial goods.
The inclusion of Russia in Axis arrangements through Germany, without a direct Itakan-Russian Pact, which Catholic Italy would certainly not tolerate.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
At the monthly Committee
the meeting of
North Bornico Chamber of Commerce held in the Sandakan Club, Sandaran, detalls of wages paid to male and female labourers furnished at the re-
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MONEY AND
* EXCHANGE CLOSING QUOTATIONS
MAY 16, 1940.
Telegraphic Transfer. -9 13/18 Bank Bülls, on demand 1/2 13 18 "Credits 4 months" sight |'31,8 On Shanghai---
On London:--
On demand ...............
On demand On Japan:-—_
In the event all "peace moves Quest of the Chamber by leading | On Singapore:------ fall, Germany to attack at her own employers of labour on the East: discretion as to time and place. Coast, were tabled. Italy to remain neutral until such tline as atie thinks she can deliver "a coup de grace on behalf of Cher- many
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Italy to receive (eventually) Russian coal and oil vis Germany, and German coal to the full capacity of rall and sea routes.
The Balkan status que to be preserved unless the Allies open a campaign, in which case Germany and Russia would try to stop the Ailles. by "invading Rumania, eventually partitioning that country with Hungary and Bulgaria. Italy to be permitted to move into Yugoslavia to guarantee a 100 percent Italian Adriatic.
-
Every Balkan nation Yves in fear of some sort of revisionist
TO WOO TURKEY aggression. Caught in a triangle more tragic than any dramatist Germany and Italy to try to woo could invent Central Europe Turkey away from the Allles, depends on Germany, fears Russia, Germany: Russia and Italy to looks to Italy for police protection act in tight, self-interested entente After the Finnish collapse, at the peace conference after the Scandinavia too fell under the war, no matter which side wins. strategic hegemony of the
Japan to be assisted, totalitarian powers.
Emissaries to be sent at once to all Europe's neutrals to try to sell them this plan.
BRENNER TALKS To capitalize on the possibility for such a convenient brand of European federation, Hitler Invited Duce to Brennero. There are good grounds to believe that Herr Hitler proposed:
Reaffirmation of the Axis..
tler.
What- Mussolini' replied was not divulged, But it was very strongly hinted in Rome last week that
of certain
the points were distasteful to Italy, and that the whole idea of extending and bend- Ing the Axis was not well received.
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS
Beminal
On demand on India:-
Telegraphic Transfer. and demand on New York:
A letter from the Manager, Bri- tish Borneo Timber Co., Ltd., Ban dakan, dated April 8, 1940, was read. explaining that in order to prevent the extra cost of living allowance being dissipated in gambling otherwise, his. Com- pany is arranging that same shall take the form of, a voucher "tor] foodstuffs on the Kedais at their on Camps, and that the Kedals are being warned that only foodstuffs may be supplied against such on
vouchers
on
340
52 1/2
Jaa 1/4
Bank Bills, on demand 19 5/8 Credits, 60 days sight 20 7/8 Batavia:-
On demand Paria:
35 1/9
10 14
............ 39 174
Bank Bills, on demand" res Credits 4 months' fight |140 Salgon:- On demand A letter from the Acting Pro-On Manila:--- tector of Labour. Jesselton, dated
On demand April 13, 1940, enclosing a cost of on Bangkok:- tiving form drawn up by 'the On demand Dutch Labour Bureau for cal- On Sterling Notes:-- culating quarterly cost of living 'Bank Buying Rate figures for immigrant Javanese | Bar Silver për os. ... 13 1/16 labourers. was read, and the Secretary was instructed in the Market Report
matter.
A letter from the Chief Censor,
Jesselton. dated April 15, 1940,
... 1/4
FRIDAY, MAY 17,
SAY
Gordon's
and know what you're drinking/
1940. --PAGE
CLOT
DRY GIN
DESTILLERY,
LONDOR
NO COLOURING MATTER NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS
U.S. DOLLARS
.FROM ROZA BROS. Silver prices rose 9/15 "yester- was read, "stating that open Con- day for both deliveries, the quota- Business was done, at... 20.1/8 for, signees covers (duly stamped) tions being 23.1/16 for Ready June and also for May delivery. may be placed in a ship's mall- and 22.15/16 for Forward. Sliver The market closed with sellers at as 20.1/B for May and 20.1/16 June, box for censorship and posting at advices reported the market the next port of call-provided being steady with small buyers buyers at 20.3/4 Cash and 20.3/
Ämelcan 18 June. that the next port of call is Bri-at the quoted rate, tish or Allied where the censor Silver was quoted at 34.3/4 -10x
SHANGHAI DOLLARS ship is in operation.
Spot.
Erratic. The highest rate” done)
375 and to- this afternoon was wards the close business was done at 362, Sellers at 360.
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
CHUNGKING, May 18 (Central) The National Government has the approved of the petition of Ministry of Education to add $400,000 to the budgetary estimate for vocational education. The ori- ginal estimate was fixed at $800,- 000. It is understood that more vocational schools will be opened.
WELLES WANTS
MORE TIME
The Lorden/New York cross rate was quoted at 402:1/2. New York/London was quoted at 323. 3/4.
Qulet.
MARKET
STERLING
SHANGILAI MARKET Early advice, received "reported the market as being easter with sellers of Sterling at 3:27/32 but Business was done at 1/2.29/32 towards the close the market was delivery. The market reported as 'much firmer, for near closed at 1p.m. with" sellers at 1/2.29/32 May/October, buyers at Shanghai Exchange 1/215/16 for any delivery.
U.S. DOLLARS
1 Opened with sellers at 20 "but business was later done at 20.1/4 for June followed by transactions for Cash, Later öffers at 20.3/16 and 20.1/8 were accepted for near WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuter) delivery. The market closed at 1 -The Argentine Foreign Minis-p.m. with sellers at 20.1/8 May ter's proposal to turn. Pary-Ameri- and 20 Jüne, buyers at 20.3/16 can neutrality into "non-belli- May and probably 20.1/16 June.. gerenty."
was discussed yester- day by Dr. Espil, the Argentine
Mr. Ambassador, and
Shanghai, May 15 (Reuter).
Official T.T. Rates
Opening
0/3-1/2 4.11/16 20
2.57
London.....
New York
Japan
On View from Thursday, the 18th May, 1940.
STOCK EXCHANGE
Buyer Sellars
Bajos
SHARFEROKERS" · ASSOCIATION Memo THURSDAY 18.
MAY."
Buyer
Baller
Banks
$1470/80...
H.K. Bankr
$1480
Da. (Col. Eng.) ---
£87
£98
Do. (Lon. g.) .....
£8.1
£8
Chartered Enaka
31
Marosatile Bk. ""
£8)
£31
£12
Merostile Bk. "
876
Bank of Zari Kala ...
£14
Paris Hongkong
ĮM. C. & B. Banks
· 874)
50 ot
Insurances
$230
$485 170 eta
8:76
Welles.
-
$100
$120
It is understood that Mr. Sum- ner Welles was most reserved and expressed a desire to have more time to study the proposal
SHANGHAI DOLLARS Opened low with business done Sumner as low as 335. Towards 1 p.m. the the market rose rapidly and highest rate done was 385", for Spot. At 1 p.m. there were sellers at 375,"buyers at 380...
Spot
May
June
Spot
May
June
*61/3
$8.90
$99!
4/4.08
$21
trality
$19
88.40
£50
19/0
$9.80
8175
311
$80
61/3
Shel's
$84
$43
19/0
1
(Prof.)
11 1.11 {2}
:
A
$120
SHANGHAI MARKET
The highest rate for Sterling.
It is pointed out that United States neutrality is a, matter "de- reported this morning was 4.1/8. termined by the Congress, and it Towards. 1 pm, buyers were
ported at 3.15/18 for Spot.
MARKET
ų
steady.
STERLING
Sellers
21-3/8
Opening. Closing 0/3-29/320/3-16/18
0/3-27/32 0/3-13/18
0/3-11/16 0/3-21/32 U.S. Dollars
$5-1/4 : $5-5/16
5-3/16 4-29/32
5-6/32
4-29/32
Market:-Steady, but erratic,
Silver Duty Rate
The Central Bank of China's re-rate on London at 10 am, today
is most dimcult for President Roosevelt to partake in any dis- cussion on a new aspect of neu- without considering the question of fresh legislation by Business was done at 12.29/32 ¡Congress,
for near delivery. The market The Argentine proposal, never-closed with sellers at 1/2.29/32-for theless, is attracting great at near and forward, buyers at 1/2.
15/16 for any delivery..
tention here.
was 1/2-1/2d.
The Equalisation rate was 22-1/4. per cent.
India Rupee Paper
Bombay, May 15 KRenter). Government 34% Rupee, 92-0-0. nominal,
H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE
There is nothing to report.
BUYERS
HE. Govt. 4% Loan, 102,
SELLERS H.K. Fire Ins., $175.
+
Docks Rta, 36). Electrics, $64). Telephones (0), $27.
SALES
H.K. Banks, $1440. Union. Ins., $485.
Providents, $4/4.05.. Humphreys, $3.
MANILA GOLD SHARES Atokɛ 13b, Antamok 0826. Baguldy Gold 16, Batong Buhay 00856;. Big Wedge 1515, Coco Grove 1615,. Consol. Mines 00158, Demonstra~~ tion 05b, I.XL 2848. Itogon Min- ing 1645 Masbate Consol #748. Mine Operations 06b, North Ga- marines 02b, San Mauricio 50b; Surigao Consol, 14hs, Buyoc 'Consol,.. 09jb. United Paracale 163s, Min-. danao Motherlode 0735
HONGKONG
SHAREBROKERS"
ASSOCIATION
Volume Of Business - Transacted on Thursday, May 16. 1940. AS Watsons.
500 $8.50
· 500 × 8,55;
1,000
The total value is $8,525.00.
Calcutta Exchange
Calcutta, May 15 (Reuters. T.T. on Japan, 99.
HONGKONG SUPPLIES ALL
KINDS OF
FOOTWEAR
Hongkong Daily Press CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
MARBLE HALL
(and Annexe, Private Hotel). 34, Granville and 103, Austin Roads, Kowloon, tennis courts. Beautiful gardeti. Rooms and suites; with private bathrooNIS. All modern conveniences. Apply proprietress, 103, Austin Road. Phone 50233 and 34, Granville Road. Phone 59433.
GERMAN CLAIMS
UNTRUE
LONDON, May 16 (Reuter)—. Denying German claims of suc- cesses at sea, the Admiralty states that no. British warship had been sunk or set on Are, or seriously damaged since the German in- vasion of the Low Countries, with the exception of the sub- marize, Seal.
are
or
German claims or losses serious damage by air attack to transports and merchant thips equally untrue. No mishap has befallen any British transport or supply ship during the Nether- lands campaign.
are
MORE GERMAN FALSEHOODS. LONDON, May 16 (Reuter)- Allegations from German sources circulating in Japan that large numbers of British tourists from Malaya are landing in the Dutch East Indies. These tourists are said to be British soldiers, with many officers among them, and are compared to the German) tourists" who were the advance guard of the German invasion of Norway.
It is authoritatively stated hers that these German stories wholly false. No British soldiers,
aze
vilian
either in uniform `or clothing are landing or have landed anywhere in the Dutch "East Indies.
WEATHER REPORT
Hongkong Royal Observatory
10 am., May 18.
Barometer Kat sea level), 29.85 Ins.
Temperature, "84 F.
Humidity, 78 per cent.
Wind Direction, SW/8
"Wind Force (Beauford), 2.
Temperature maximum yesterday.
88 F..
$8
$27
4/4.05
1.
2-m
$230 Canton Inspraaten ...
-$485 Union Insuran
88 cte. Underwriters
KK View
Shipping
$120 Donglast
Slebost
$100 Indo-Chinus
Indo-Chinas (Daf.}...
$6.90 Waterbosta
Docks, Wharves,
Godowns, etc.
$100 H.K. & K. Wharton
Provident
Providenie (new) ....
821 H.K. Docks C. RTS... $194 H.K. Docks . Rts....
do Rta. Shanghai Docks §. ...
$9.85 Baute
Mining
Venerusia Gold Fide
6 cta, Hong Kong Mi... Lands, Hotels and Buildings
$4.36 B.K. Hotals.........
·$36 H.K. Lands ............ 3100 Do. 4% Debenicean $13.60 Shanghat... Landa S. 8 H.K. Beatine
Humphrey
$104 Chinese Zristen ..............
Cotton Mills
$60 wo (8.)
B'hal Cotton
(8)
(Zoong Bing (15.)
Wing On Tertion (8.) Public Uten
84 18
330 SICO
SHOE CO.LTD.
$4.40. $7.90
182
$240
3120
$17
28
|Pook. Trame (old) .......
$8
183
$83
$12.85
$7+
$17.40 Tramwaya ......................
Ponk Trame (109) (199 Star Ferries
892.83 Yasti Farrin
#21
Obios
Light (0)
$400 China Lights (New)
Chips Lights Bts.
H.K....
$11 Bandakas Lágkin
-
$83
$21,10 Macão Electrics, men
#
Telophones (Gol) ******
827
327)
$10.20
$10.20
29/0
Telephones (new) .
Tractions
Tractions (pénf}} |Des Industrials
814.90 Cald., Mag. (Ord.) 8.
$12
$1
Cald., Macg (Frať.) 8.
Canton Town
$17 | Comenda
$5.65 open
Miscellaneou
$211 Dairy Farm...
Dairy Farm.asmedi
Constructiona
Temperature: minimum last night.
30. F.
Rathfall for 24 hra. ending 10th
today, nil
$7.30
Total rainfall since January 1st
$14
23,95 ina.
Against an average of, 15:80 ing.
Sunset tonight; 6.56 p.m.
Bunrise tomorrow, 5.42 · B‚m.
4 pm May 16:
Barometer (at sea level); 29.77 ins.
Temperature, 86 F.
Humidity, 73 per cent.
Wind Direction BBW,
Wind Force (Beaufort), 3..
Maximum temperature, 87 F.
Minimum temperature, '80 F. Rainfall.'nil.
38 Lass Crawforda
Nanyang
[39,50 | Binoeres
18.15 WatsonS
$103 [8.K. Glórs, 440: Lomm $97 [H.L. Gort. SİKİ
· #30 ~ H.X. \ Wing On
[8′had -Wing 'OK' say
Vibro Piling
19/8 | Maryann Inv. (Lan)
*: 4/9 | Marumans Inv. (H.E.)
$1.30 W. "Pow
·
$17
$5.35
17 68
Sat. 18 06 39
Height
0800 6.8}
Hong
Kong
Standard
Height.
12023,2 0013
01 33
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06 29 17.3.08 10
32 25 50
0919
[00 56 724
12 6
15 34 10 7
02:44
Just Received
Fresh supply of the
best varieties of
Reliable and Tested Flower and Vegetable Seeds
from.
Button & Sons Ltd. Reading, now-cbtainable at
GRACA & CO.
Dealers in Garden Seeds, Postage
18 Stamps, &c., Spc.
18190 6
|03 31 |2 # 17032 10.4
No. 10. Wyndham Street. Established 1896.
Eder Boy.
1940 ZENITH
NEW MODELS Just arrived NO AERIAL; NO GROUND, Just plug in and play CHUEN YEE HONG.
54 Des Voeux Boad C.
Jimmy's
Telephone 24311.
ENGRAVERS
FEI FEI & CO. Photo Engravers 18 Cochrana street, Telephone No. 22224,
$7.30
Month
Date of ¡¡¡
Hong
KODE
Standard
Time.
Time
$1.85
sai
Fri 17
hmish. m. 08 58 841
15 4
[M, (x,
翻
18 10
1300
48/
SIL 19
07 308 3
0055
109
90 10
18 21
1400
061% Mon. 20
$14
Tue, 21
Wed. 19
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Thur. 23
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BUTTERICK
Expert Ladies' Tailor
New Style Ready Made Dresses FOR SALE.
16, Wyndham Street, Tel. 23615.
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From 17 to 23 May 1940.
HIGH WATER.
Low Warks,
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