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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Finance and Commerce
PROGRESS IN FUKIEN
COMMENDED
Reforms in administration, enlistment of young men for civil service, and enforcement of trade control policy are the outstanding features in Fukien, according to the findings made by the Political Inspection Party organized by the Administrative Department of the Executive Yan, which toured Fukien and several other provinces last July. The findings were made public by the Fukien Provincial Government yesterday.........
Highway Traffic In North-West
after
FINANCE & GENERAL
MANILA MADE TRANS-SHIPMENT PORT FOR AIR MAIL DESTINED FOR NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES
Arrangements have been made between the federal authori- ties and Philippine postal officials for occasional transfer of air mall destined for Java and Singapore to chartered planes when their departure coincides with the arrival of clipper mail from the United States, reports the Manila Bulletin.
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This will make Manila a "part of: trans-shipment" for air mail ar-| riving here from the United States destined for the NEI and neigh-: bouring areas, This crasil
sally routed through Hongkong, Chungking, and Rangoon, Several days, even weeks, are required for the mall to reach its destination
CHARTERED PLANES --
Colony Water
Storage
Traffic on the highways in the Northwest is going on very smoothly, the solid foundations, good roadbeds and the light rain-1 fall being contributing causes of
The total storage in the Island the good conditions of the roads, according to Mr. Esuch Kwang-
reservoirs as at Dec. 1, 1840, was 3,779.68 million gallons as com- chien, secretary of the Ministry of According to a report compiled is placing much confidence in Communications and deputy direc- In recent weeks chartered planes pared with 3,809.54 million gallons of the National Highway, of the KNILM line have been com last year, according to the water by the Inspection Party, in natural young men who are capable and tor wealth Fuklen la above Kwelchow energetic. A competent administra-Bureau, who has just returned to ing to Manila from Java with gov returns for the month of Novem- Tytam Tut storage was and - bustness ber. and Kwangsi, but below Human, tive personnel of young men is be-Chungkmg
accompanying crament officials Klangsi and Cheklang. Kuraiing trained.
Communications Minister Chang executives who have argent bust-1033.66 million gallons compared economy in Fukien has improved The trade control policy has Kla-ngau on a month-and-a-half ness here or in the United States with 1,134.00 million gallons fast
Such men employ this means of year... considerably. Physically, the people been successfully enforced. The inspection trip of the North-west.. in the province are generally weak, guiding principle of this policy is Aside from some dimculties in transportation in order to connect An estimated population of 830,- American Airway's 000 consumed 520.80 million gal- because from 30 to 40 per cent of that the Provincial Government securing sufficient automobile, with Pan
lons at an average consumption of the population are annually suffer-control the wholesale trade, while spare parts and supplies, authori- transpacific clippers at Manila.
Whenever a special plane from 20.0 gallons per head per day. ing from malaria or cholera.
the retail business is left in the ties of the Northwest HighwŁYS
The rainfall recorded during Administration And it easy to keep the Tadles is leaving Manila the adruinistrative reforms hands of private interests. Many have been introduced and effected, By doing so, the Government is the transportation network at a day following the arrival of a clip- November was as follows-Botani particularly in the district govern-enabled to relieve the pressure of high efficiency level, Plans have per from the United States. the cal Gardens 3.67 ins; Tytam Tuk au 4.20 ins; Wongnelchong 3.08 ; ment. Military training has been private capital on the poor and to been drafted to ease the situation director of posts would be
A thorized to take the air mail off Pokfulam 231 ins; Aberdeen 2.43 made compulsory to the civil ser adjust. the supply and demand of of motor vehicle supplies. vice personnel, and security of commodities and their prices ac- As to the question of fuel, Disel at Manila and have it taken to ins position afforded. The evil practice cordingly. Enforcement of this oil is being used in the Lanchow Java by the chartered plane. of numerous changes of low grade policy also facilitates the absorp-district, alcohol in the Stan dis- officials in case of change of the tion of capital by the Government trict and charcoal in the Han- heads of district administrations for the purpose of developing and chung district. has been eliminated.
financing reconstruction projects.
The Report concludes with the
MUCH CONFIDENCE
Y
:
THE MAINLAND
HOW IT CAME ABOUT
A total storage of 2,429.87 mil- This is how it came about;
lion gallons was recorded in the On Oct. 29, last, a chartered
Mainland reservoirs as compared TRAVEL OVERLAND
plane arrived here from Batavie Chinese highways in the South-with some passengers who wanted with 3,068.47 million gallons us at the North-west, Mr. to, board a clipper for the United Dec. 1, 1939. Jubilee reservoir had 1,803.00 million gallons as against States. The following day. Major To strengthen the administra. recommendation that the trade west and tive structure, the employment of control policy be given support by Husch declared, today link British w. Versteesh, one of the directors 2,427.25 million gallons last year.
the sunita and the of the KNILM line who had come An estimated population of 770,-. young men is particularly encour-the Central Government (Central Burma 10
ÚS.S.R. in the north as it is pos aged. The Provincial Government News).
on the Dutch plans, went to 000 consumed a total of 382,61 sible to travel overland through Cavite and was shown aboard the million gallons as compared with China from Lasblo on the Chinese-clipper. He saw several bags of 334.00 for the same period last Burma border to Tacheng on the air mail addressed to Batavia. year at an average consumption of
distance from Lashio to Tacheng mali was to be taken to Hongkong,
HONGKONG
SHARE
STOCK EXCHANGE,
Hellere Balen Nominal
Buyer
81340
$185
#91
$17.00 $17
£78
£70
£7
293
210 1/16
194
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$73
#1
MONDAY 9 DEC.
Banks
H.K. Banks
Do. (Col. Reg.).......
QUOTATIONS Chinese-Boviet border. The total upon inquiry he found that this 15.7 gallons per head per day.
Balers
#1345 $1325/1837)
€78
£75
£7
Es
2103
$73
RAINFALL RECORDINGA
Rainfall recorded during Novem- ber was as follows:-Royal Obser-
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1940.-PAGE 9
CHRISTMAS
AND
NEW YEAR HAMPERS
NO. 1 HAMPER
1 quart Lanson Dry Champague
Gordon's Dry Gin
Black & White. Whisky
NO. 2 HAMPER
1 quart Lanson Dry Champagne Black & White Whisky Gordon's Diy Già. Hunt's Manzanilla Shorry
1.
TH
1
1
-$20.00
-$25.00
NO. 3 HAMPER
I quart Latson Dry Cham agne
I
"
Black & White Whisky
I
15
„Gordon's Dry Gin
1
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1
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Hunt's Vino de Paste Sherry
Eandeman's One Star Port
1 pint Gordon's Creme de Menthe
-$35.00
Special Hampers made to suit Customers requirements.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
WINE DEPARTMENT"
Queen's Building.
Telephone 20636.
MORE BRITISH AID TO SPAIN.
The same ship has been au thorised to carry a large quantity"
The KNILM official contacted vatory 3.615 ins.: Shine Muh No Shipment Facilities of jute for Spain.
Granted LONDON. Dec. (Renter
British Further
assistance to
Britain has purchased spain's entire crop of bitter oranges and negotiations are now proceeding for a large purchase of sweet oranges. "
SHARKBROKERS' ASSOCIATION by travelling overland through there to be trans-shipped to Kunming, Kwelyang, Chungking. Chungking, to Rangoon, to Singe- Sorin Chengtu, Ningchlang. Shuanshihpu, pore and thence to Java.
Tienshul. Lanchow, Baboon Pass and Thwa, is roughly 8.800 kilo Samuel F. Gaches, president of the 1) 4.13 ins.; Shing Mun (No. 2) 3.29 American Chamber of Commerce ins.; Shing Man (No. 3) 2.80 Ins.: meters.
Mr. Hsuch highly lauded the and asked if there was some way Shing Muni (No. 4) 295 ins; Shing tenacity of the Chinees, populace, in which that mall would be re- Mun (No 5) 3.12 ina: Kowloon being much impressed by the peo-moved from the clipper and trans- 3.19 ina; Shekiipul 267 ins.; Taipo
Britain is also studying the ple in the five provinces which he ferred to the chartered plane 2.26 ins Fanling 1.24 ins: Unigrain was announced yesterday,
which would return to Batavia the Long 135 ins; Tai Lam Chung
Following the signing of à fin- possibility of making a largti k traversed, especially their calmness next day. Mr. Gaches dost no time -2.84 ina
Britain is quantity of · dhidat available to and hard work in wartime. I contacting Juan Ruiz, director of The total rainfall recorded by ancial
agreement, babitants of Loyang, he said, ruu-posts, who in turn-wired San the Royal Observatory from Jan, granting facilities for the ship- Spain and it is likely than diff vided themselves with ample pro-i Francisco, postal authorities. AC 1, 1940 to Nov: 31, 1840 was 117.690 ment of 6,000 tons of manganese culties which have arisen over the 80 cetection against Japanese air-raids ton from the US authorities was ins., as compared with 88.708 ins are to Spain. 3,000 tons of which export or $160 by digging tunnels under the city not immediately secured, and that during the corresponding period badly needed for Spain's steer Farland and Fire will be over-
particular shipment of air mail last year.
Do. (Lon. Reg.)....| Chartered Banks ...... Mercantile Eks, “A”. Mercantile H. “0”. Bank of East Asia.....
N. C. & 8. Banks.
Insurances
Canton Thsurance................
Union InsurERCOS....................
Underwriter an
$180 H.K. Fires
Shipping
$135
Douglasen
311
Steamboats "........................
$100
Indo-China" (Pral.
$80
Indo-Chinas (Def.)
33/0
Shells
ST
Waterbosta ne
LAT
€5.45/1 $18
$30
10/3
+
19 ch
Docks, Wharves.
Godowns, etc.
H.K. K. Wharve... $30
Providenia
FL.K. Docks (Old)...........)
H.K. Docks (New).... +Shanghai Docks.....
Mining
Kiilans ...... Raubi
1 cte. Hong Kong Mines.......
Lands. Hotels and
Buildings.
H.K. & 8. Hotels....... $3.15
131
#33;
HIK. Lands...
$100
Do. 4% Debentures...
11
Bhanghai Lands.
$3.60 $7.40
H.K. Healties.
#17:35
$59
$23
M: 99
C.D.
$6.00 C.D.
$39
$381
$11.20
$25
#10.10
$18
$6.00
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Humphreys...
$100 Chinare Estates..
Cotton Minis
ID. $37 Ewo (8.)
$17.40
:
$1868'bai Cottons (B).
J
Zoong Sings (8.)......
Wing On Tartiles (8.,
Public Utilities
:::
$33
H.K. Tramways.....:$17,20
$7.40 Peak Trains (old)....
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$185
$390
$136
$100
$100
33/9
$7
$5.45/6... $17.90/18
T-00
$17
$291
16/3
$T
$100
$3.60
#72
IR. $38) $165
+M
$135
$7.40
$31
Peak Trama (new)........
#3
Star Forries-mi
Chins Lights (0)||$|| || O.D.
Chins Lights
C.D.
H. K. Electrics (Olli... 1939
H. K. Ereticnew)... $384
$17. Macto Electrics (Old3]
$16 Macao Electrics (New
Bandakan Light.... Telephones (old)......... Telephones (new)....$10.10 S'pore Tractions (Ord.)
Industriala....
$14.90 Calif., Macg. (Ord.) 8.
Cald., Macg. (Pref.)8;
Canton Icesn
Cements .....
H.E. Rope KIMYNIE HK, Gort. Louns
4% Lou
(1934).... (1940).....
Miscellaneous
Dairy Farm.....
Constractions (old)... Constructione (new)... Lane Crawforda.. mar
12.15 Sincares
Watsons
Tobacco...$3)
804 13%
$94" 31%
$184 $6.80
$1.80
Entertainmenta
Nanyang
$325
walls.
"It is quite interesting that the had to go by the usual route, but ancient city walls are called to hereafter visiting planes may be offer protection against aerial utilized for quick transport of air massacres by the Japanese and mail from the United States to the old walls are made into a new, Java and Singapore. type of protection." he added,
Another encouraging sign which
industry. will be sent from India. come.
seed potatoes from
PRE-PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.
The following classes of advertisements are charged at the price given below :— SITUATIONS VACANT. HOUSES AND APARTMENTS WANTED.
HOUSES AND APARTMENTS TO BE LEE, MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
Announcements not exceeding 125 Words are inserted under this heading at a Pre-paid Rate of $1.50 for THREE INSERTIONS. If Charges collected, $2.00.
REPORTS PREMATURE WASHINGTON, Nov, om- shows the efficiency of communi- ctals of the Civil Aeronautics Au«, cation facilities is the long-dis- thority sald today that Manila re- tance telephone service through- ports covering trans-shipment of out Free China, Mr. Hsueh added. mall to Java and Singapore were During their journey members of premature, claiming that no, ar- concluded the inspection party made long rangement had been distance calls to Chungking from among the Dutch, United States practically every city where they and Philippine governments cover- ing regular airline service to the stopped. (Central News).
East Indies.
These officials said that arrange- ments were pending and that no TO LET-Furnished Room, North
H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE
The greater volume and spread of business reflects the optimistic feel- Ing ruling in the market, with most counters recorded at higher and with further demand for shares at the close.
BUYERS
Canton Ins., $185. Wharves, $91. Providents, $5.50,
Humphreys, $7.40. Renities:"$350,
Trams, $17.35. Star Ferries, $59,50,
Lights (0), #7.25. Electrics (0), $39.80, Fectrics (N), $3).
Sandakan Lights, $11.30. Telephones (0), $25.25,
Telephones (N), $10,20,
Cements, $18.25.
150 ota
#18
17
Ropes. $6.00,
-98. $95
Dairy Farms, $18 75. Watsons, $10.50.
Entertainments, $8.80
Constructions (O), $1.60.
SELLERS
Electrice (0), $40.
18.60
$2.83.
149
$1.85
+34
Vibro Piling $7.80.
39
SALES
$2.20
HX Banks, $1340.
Union. Ins, $395.
#104
#104
201.
Ch. G.5%
1925 G$ Bd
38°/
II.K. Wing On....
#39
S'hai Wing Un Vibro Piling
814
$8
776 | Marsmans Inv. (Lon)
$7.80
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Maremans Lov. (H.K.! $1,80 Wm. Powalla.com
+Sals to Bhanghai
Docks (0), $17.95.
Providents, $5.50/55,
Realtier $3.75% | Trams, $17.48 Lights (0) $7.30..
$1.90 Electrics (0), 840:
Telephones (N), 210.10. Watsons, $10.50/55,
TO LET
HOTELS
FOR JADED APPETITES! ***
action was immediately contem-Point near bus, tram stops. Tele REAL RUSSIAN FOOD
627
WANTED TO BUY
plated, The post office could not phone 32610., formally undertake negotiations covering handling of air mail until governmental negotions had been concluded, the officials added. INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS
WE PAY HIGH PRICES Officials admitted there had for all gold and silver articles; been some informal discussions gold bars, diamonds and jewels. covering trans-shipment of mall Apply China Gold Refining Co. to Bingapore and Java in view of Fedder Building, 2nd Boor, Room 6. the proposed Pan American Ali-
ways extension to Singapore but
WE OFFER HIGH PRICES for | emphasized that the Pan Air ex-
tension has not yet been approved any amount of gold articles, and must await a formal hearing, diamonds, silver, etc.. No holdaýs. Apply Ching Building, 7th floor.
A CAA spokesman, however, said 30727. Eurasia Gold Remming that arrangements might be made Co.
for occasional transfer of air mail to chartered planes when these departures coincide with clipper arrivals,
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