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Finance and
Industrial, Agricultural Development Of Fukien
4
Overseas Capitalists Form Company
FOOCHOW,
Oct. 27 (Rauter;---
The appeal made by General Chen
Commerce
U.S. MEDICINE
FOR CHINA
200-TON SHIPMENT
IN RANGOON
JAPAN-N.E.I.
TRADE TALKS
BATAVIA," Oct. 20 (Reuter)~~ Nothing is known in Batavia about the "delay" in the trade talks between the Japanese and CHUNGKING, Oct. 27 (Central) Netherlands East Indies delega- The first consignment of meditions as described by the Foreign
Office spokesman in Tokyo. cine from the American National Red Cross Association weighing about 200 tons and worth over US $300,000 has arrived in Rangoon and will soon be shipped into China by the Burma Road, accord-
It was learned authoritatively in Batavia yesterday that the de- parture of Mr. Kobayashi is not causing any delay in the opinion of both delegations.
that the spokesman's reference to Moreover, it, was pointed out
the agenda including economic based on В
YI, Chairman of the Fuklen doring to Dr. John Earl Baker, and ernment, for capital Investment
Mr. Walter Wesselius, respectively by overseas Chinese for the indus-
Director and Associate Director of trial and agricultural development China Relief of the American Na-questions" must be of the province, is meeting with an tional Red Cross Association. misunderstanding as "only" eco- enthusiastic response.
Four overseas Chinese merchant iter. Accountant of China Reller are on the agenda
They revealed that Mr. Arthur
leaders, Messrs. Yeh Ching-chi,
of the American National Red Bu Chiu-tao, Tsai Chung-nsin and
Cross Association has proceeded Li Cheng-Rung, who represent a large group of overseas Chinese from Hongkong to Rangoon
capitalist in the South Seas Is- rands recently arrived in Fukien...
FINANCE & GENERAL
WEEKLY RETURNS AND REPORTS
BANK OF ENGLAND ·
LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuter).
Public Deposite Other Deposita:----
Bankers
Other Accounts Total
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
1000's Omitted)
E 19,850
£
33,590
109,150
105.140
52,240
52,340
161,390
157,480
Goverment Securities
130,000
137,350
Other Securities:-
Discounts and Advances
5,300
2,780
Securities
21.600
Total
36,890
21,240 24,030
Notes and Coins
37,960
37,480
630
597,720.. 18.18%
700 533,230 20.68%
160/-
Total Bullion
Notes in circulation
Ratio of Reserve to Liabilities
Price of Gold at which holdings are valued .. 188/-
A.R.P. SOCIAL GATHERING
NEW DANUBIAN· COMMISSION FORMED
MOSCOW, Oct, 26 (Reuter)—Äs
A pleasant social gathering took nomic question and "no other"].place at A.R.P. Headquarters,
a result of negotiations with wer- King's Park, on Friday night. where the Wardens of District many, it was announced in Mos- [cow yesterday, that an Arga- "A", Shamshuipo Division enter-
mated Danube Commission is tained the high officials of the
being formed and the Soviet Union' A.R.P. organisation - to Chin.
will be represented. ese dinner.
to
H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE
The market WAS quiet.
BUYERS
supervise the shipment inland,
They further stated that a con- [ 5igrament of American-rice-and After having conferred with Chair-wheat is due in Shanghai shortly man Chen, they have decided to or relieving Chinese refugees in organise a Fukten Overseas Indus-
east Chiha," and Mr. Wilbar Judd, trial Company.
Secretary of the US. Navy Y.M.C.A. The first instalment of the
in Shanglial and member of the capitalisation having already" been
Shanghai Committee of the Ameri raised, the company is expected to
can Red Cross, will be in charge start business in the immediate
of distribution. future.
rt is understood that the com- pany will. first devote its atten-western Fuklen have raised $200,-
establishment of tion to afforestation, animal hus-000 for the bandry, reclamation of waste land high school in Yungting. Mr. Hu Chao-hsiang has been entrusted and mining.
organisation of the of with
'Meanwhile, another batch overseas Chinese merchants from school.
HONGKONG
STOCK EXCHANGE,
Hayer Aciers
$125
::
Saim
+
::
Nomieni
extremely
Lands, $30.50, Trams. $15.85, Telephones (Old), $23.50. Cements. $15.10. Watsons, $9. " Entertainments. 36.40."
SELLERS
Lands. $31.
SALES
the
Unions, $390. Ropes, $8.30.
GOVT. MAY TAKE
OF
NIGHT-SOIL
SHARE QUOTATIONS OVER REMOVAL
SHARYBROKERS' ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY
26 OCT.
81230 HK. Banks
Banks
267
Do. (Cal. Reg.)
£83
Do. (Lon. Rag.)
£et
Chartered Banks
$2Mervantile Bk. "A".
210 Mercantile Bk. "C".
Bank of East Asia......
872
N. C. & S. Banka....... Insurances
וי
811
Fager
Bellera
$175 Canton insurances......
$387 uion Insurances.
$1 Underwriter
81501.K. Fires..
- Shipping
Douglase.... Steamboats
$100 Indo-Chinas (Prof.)..
35/0
Indo-China (Def.)
Shells.
$8.00 Waterbosta
Docks, Wharves,
8894 H.K. & K. Wherves...
Providenta $4.50 34.60 H.K. Docks (Old) $18
$80
Godowns, etc.
a
F
It is considered necessary to quidate--both-the-International- Danube Commission and the European Danube Commission,
Immediately after honouring the Toasts to the King and the Pre- sident of the Republic of China. respectively, the trophy presented -for competition by the four dis-states a communique, creating in- tricts In Shamshulpo-by the Divi- stead an amalgamated Danube sional Warden, Mr. E. Himsworth, Commission consisting of the So- was handed over to District "A" viet Union, Germany, Italy, Ru the successful winner, by Mr. C. Emania, Bulgaria, Eungary, Slova- Terry, who performed the cere-kla and Yugoslavia, mony on behalf of the Chief Ar The Soviet Union recently indi- Raid Warden for Kowloon. (Major cated to Germany that she ex- pected to be consulted on tha At the conclusion of the dinner, Danubian question in view of her the guests were entertained by interest in that region,
C. M. Manners, O.B.E.).
the Wardens themselves to an amateur one-pet play, stressing
the importance of A.RP. Work car JAPAN SUSPICIOUS
ried out in the Colony.
OF RUSSIA "TOKYO,~~Oct. 2-(Reuter)-Tho
Yoshitsugu
Finally, Mr Cheung Do Ning asked the company to accord a hearty vote of thanks to the guests prompt acceptance by Stalin The Urban Council may
soon and to all who had contributed to Lt.-Gen. Beaminst take over direct control of night-the success, of the function.
soil removal, if Government ap- proval s obtained,
$1230 £67 £39
£61
£261
fola
$72
50 ct.
offer of a
rap-
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1940 -PAGE 9°
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If you Value
your Health-
Insist upon
Gordon's
GIN
NO Colouring Matter
No Injurious Ingredients
DUKE OF KENT ENDS TOUR OF-
N. IRELAND
GORDOUSE
DRY GIF
DESTELLERY LONDON
(LONG-RANGE GUNS IN CHANNEL DUEL
LONDON, Oct. 27 (Reuter) - A new German long-range gun LONDON, Oct. 26 (Reuter) — The Duke of Kent has just ended near Cap Oris Nez was shelled a 5-day tour of war establishments from the English coast early yes-
in Northern Ireland.
He left for Ireland by air
Monday, and sloce then he has
од
Д Visited RAF. stations and naval base at Londonderry; In-
ed a parade of naval ratings;
terday afternoon.
The gun is west of the sixth
near battery already established Cap Gris Nea Highthouse, and it
fired one round at the English" coast.
INVASION PORTS RAIDED Big fires were still burning in the invasion parts hours after the work. RAF. had finished their Pillars of smoke were seen rising -
Four were killed and eight in- visited Belfast, lunched with the Prime Minister; visited the North-jured when enemy shells fell in Dover during German shelling of ern Ireland Houses of Parilament: of
British ships, been received by the Governor, Tatekawa,
who presented members of the N. new Japanese Ambassador to the Among those present wree Mr. C. Soviet, does not guarantee a satis- House of Commons and Senate;
Soviet
and been entertained by the Lord E. Terry, Mr. E Himsworth, Mr. L.factory
with Japan, Estimates are now being
the Mayor of Belfast. pre- Bones. Mr. M. L. Beven, Mr.. C. L. prochement pared of the cost of taking
over Kwok, Mr. E. Sahmet, Mr. Cheung Tokyo Asahi Shimbun warned tom private interests, and it tsDo-ring. Mr. Roy Lau, Mr. Berison yesterday. understood" that the initial cost Wong. Mr. Tong Sik-ming, Mr. Lée is expected to amount to $500,000: Ylu-bor. Mr. Hun Man-tong, Mr.
PROTEST MEETING HELD Lo Kon and many others: Representatives of 3,000 night-
soll coulies local held a meeting CHINESE DOCTOR
£
"Welcomes often indicate & desire to make a sucker of another," the paper remarks. Although the urgency of reiz-
tions is emphasised by the Asahi It says the Soviet course "happens to be a bit thick and difficult to "swallow."
Hitler gave Russia what she wanted and then stepped out to. the south
JAPANESE CHARGED between Boulogne and Calais yes-
IN SINGAPORE · LONDON, Oct. 27 (Reuter) -
terday morning at points between the two towILS,
While the tires were dying down One of the six Japanese arrested at about 11 am. observers in Kent
singapore appeared in court saw a new burst of flames in a yesterday charged under the Offi-large building cast of the town.
Visibility was so good that the dal Becrets Act with obtaining or attempting to obtain information observers could see the windows about the movements" of troops of the bullding through tien and aircraft.
glasses.
$155
on Thursday night at the Sun $387 KI Yuan Restaurant to protest STRUCK OFF
against the proposal $100
to give monopoly to a newly-established The Government Gazette notl- organisation,
fles that at an inquiry held by the Speaker at the meeting sald Medical Board on Aug. 15, a reso-
left local estate under $300. y had information that a com-lution was passed that it had been
Petition by Mr. S. A Fowler. with pany had been formed
a proved to the satisfaction of the capital of $500,000 to take over Board that Dr. So Ping-lun, of 520
lawful attorney on behalf of the control of night-soll removal in Nathan Road, first floor. How at home is essential for the com- man who died following an air widow, for letter of Administra-
crash at Kal Tak on August 24. tion, was granted.. the Colony, and that new mehods, loon, had permitted unqualified pletion of such a bold step. including the "double-bucket" assistants employed by him to give
inoculations for cholera and vac-j system were to be adopted.
$120
$5
8100
$100
35/0
$6.90
...
$28
818.25
I
$4.00
$16
327
$16 H.K. Docks (New).... $15 +Shanghai Docks......
Mining
14/0
#91
$2,90 $304
$31
$2.35
$16.60
$11.95
#321
Kanba
**
$271
14/0
38
$3,35
***
+41
$30
...
$100
***
***
$3.40
$7
引
Kailans
12 eta 11ong Kong Mines.......
Lands, Hotels and Buildings
H.K. & S. Hotels.......
H.K. Lands..................
$100 Do. 4% Debentures..
10.7 Shanghai Lands......... H.K. Boalties...
$7.19umphreys
$100 Chinese Estates..
Cotton Mills
837 Exo (8.)
8181g'bai Cottons (B.....
Zoong Bings (8.)....
Wing On Textiles (8.)
Public Utilities
H.K. Tramways... $16.90 $7.40 Peak Trams (old)...... $3.70 Peak Trains (new)...
100 Star Ferries...
Y'mati Ferrie... 22 Chins Lights ' (D)....... China Lights (New)...
H.K. Electrics (Old)... $87,
H.K. Electrical Now)... $37
ཅལ
$581
$372
The formation of such a com cination to persons attending at pany. It
contended, would his consulting rooms, and had affect the livelihood of thousands permitted. auch assistants
was
to
of people who had been engaged furnish such persons with certi-
in this kind of work from generaticate already signed by him cer- tion to generation.
·
tifying that he had inoculated and
A resolution was passed to refer vaccinated such persons.
the matter to the Hon, Mr. M. K. In fact he had not seen such Lo and to solicit his assistance.
IMMIGRATION BILL INTRODUCED SOON
persons nor had he performed such inoculations for cholera and vac- cination; and further that he naë
signed certificates of inoculation! to cholera and vaccination in blank and bad permitted the said
The bill providing for establish assistants to deal with the same
ment of an Immigration Depart as they saw fit; and that, in rela
$190 ment in Hongkong is to be brought tion to the facts so proved to the
$125
***
?/ up before the Legislative Council satisfaction of
LOCAL ESTATES Japan could possibly do ke-
Tho late Mr. George Herbert wise, observes the paper, but ex- presses the view that true unityFowler, a well-known local sports
PRE-PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.
The following classes of advertisements are charged at the price given belowo =— SITUATIONS VACANT. HOUSES AND APARTMENTS WANTED.
HOUSES AND APARTMENTS TO BE LET. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
Announcements not exceeding 26 Words are inserted under this heading at a Pre-paid Rate of $1.50 for THREE INSERTIONS; If Charges collected, $2.00.
WANTED TO BUY
WE PAY HIGH PRICES
the Board, the for all gold and sliver articles,
in the very near future, probably said Dr. So Ping-lun has been gold bars, diamonds and Jewels. within this week. Legislation will guilty of infamous conduct in a Apply China Gold Refining Co. Pedder Building, 2nd floor; Room 6, be enforced immediately it
been passed
has
professional respect.
The Board directed the name of
The draft of the new ordinance. Dr. So Ping-lun be struck off the
It is learned, has already been register of Medical and Burgical WE OFFER HIGH PRICES for 18.70 completed, and personnel is being Practitioners qualified to practice any amount of gold articles, $8.49 recruited. Applications for post-medicine
$8.40
Взе
$361
$17
Macao Electrica (Old))
$16
Macao Electrics (New)}
111
Sandakan Lights
$131 $9.50
Telephones fald).
$231
Telephones (new)...............]
39.50
$18,10
$10)
B171
Cements
(1934) (1940).
S'pore Tractions (Ord,)} Industrials
$14.90 Cald., Macg. "Ord.) 9.
$12
Cald., Macg. {Prof.)8,
81, Canton Iced
$6.30 ILK, Ropes
HE. Govt. Loans
$99 14% Loan
$20.31% #
$85 31%
Miscellaneous
Dairy Farms.
$6.60 Entertainmente
.$1.60 Constructions, (old)...
ST
Constructions (new)....
Nanyang Tobacco...$3
35%. Ch. 0.5% 1925GSBd.
1.K. Wing On Lenno
Marsmans Inv. (Lon.)
2/9 Mamans Inv., (H.K.)
Wm. Powella..
+Bale to Shanghai-
#7.45 Lane Crawfords..........
$9,15 Sinceres
Watsons
$8.95
$:29
S'hai Wing Ou
Vibro Piling...
7/8
984.
50 äta. 818.15
tions as European: Immigration Colony officers are being invited both
and surgery "in
this diamonds, silver, etc. No holidays. Apply China Bulding, 7th floor. Tel. 30727. Eurasia Gold Refining
locally and from Britian subjects LONDON METALS Co
in Shanghai
Government is now consulting leading Chinese business interests, and it is understood creation of the department will be of a tem porary nature possibly only for the duration of the war.
EXCHANGE
- London, Oct. 25 (Reuter).
Tin Standard, Cash Middle Price, £259.
WANTED KNOWN
ORDERS TAKEN for hand-made Tin, Standard, 3 months. Middle sweaters, Ladies Jumpers, Bables' Price, £2014.
outits, etc., at $5.00 each for workmanship.
Wool and model desired, to be supplied by customer.
It is hoped that the department
The firmness was due to the will be self-supporting from fees granting of export licence for charged for identity cards. A November shipments to the Immigration depot will be estab United States. Present level of lished to accommodate arrivals London prices makes such ship to Box 502, H.K.D.P. from other ports while their cases ment profitable but the rise is re- 17.30 are being enquired into.
$8.00
$1.85
37
$1,20
$8.95
#39 814
Petrol Prohibition Order
strained by doubts as to whether
Bend particulars of address, etc.
e United States consumers are That "WE" have an outstand- willing to acquire London stand-ing assortment of latest American dard brands except at a discount. dresses for all occasions and price
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-ASSOCIATION Volume of Business Transacted
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100 $15.95 The total value is $1,595.00,
An order published in the Gov- a5%ertiment Gazette grants Mr. E W. Hamilton, Controller of Trade, power to prohibit the issue of petrol from a fuel service pump into any receptable other than the tank of the motor vehicle, un- der regulation 50 of the Defence HK Tramwaya Regulations, 1940.
to suit all purses Call at "Vanity Shop" (Lazarus) Fedder Street
Experienced Book-keeper Wants Students to form a class, Guaran-- tee students to keep a whole set of books after completion of a course of 6 months. For Term and Par- ticulars. Please Apply to Box No. 463 c/o HKDP.
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