HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Individuals Allowed To Prey On Unemployed
System Of "Bureaux" Continues
Reprehensible
WHAT HOUSING COMMISSION REPORT OBSERVED THREE YEARS AGO
“STILL MORE REPREHENSIBLE IS THE SYSTEM BY WHICH INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANISATIONS „LEVY COMMISSION IN RE TURN FOR INTRODUCTION TO EMPLOYMENT ......", was one of the observations made by the members of the HOUSING COMMIS- SION in their Report published on OCT. 11, 1938.
TAX THREAT TO BRITISH
RAG BOOKS
Q: When is a book not a book? A. When it is a toy.
On how the Board of Trade In... | terprets this answer depends a valuable British export-that of children's books printed on linen
or cardboard:
FINANCE & GENERAL
JAPANESE TIES WITH AXIS GROWING CLOSER
TOKYO, Jan. 21 (Heuter)—Japan's Intimate relationship with the Netherlands East Indies and French Indo-China and her interest in the dispute between French Indo-China and Thai- land, Werb asserted by the Foreign Minister, Mr. Matsuoka, speaking at the re-opening of the Diet yesterday.
This trade, estimated
be worth little short of £1,000,000 a the Far East
for year, is in jeopardy because,
Mr. Matsuoka gave a review of could actually afford China in whole of Japan's foreign the present international situa- he policy in the course, of which he tien. expressed the country's determina-.
Referring to the Axis. ne salu tion to go 1orward in stabilizing that Japan's relations with Ger
many and Italy were becoming Referring to the Netherlands closer politically, militarily, econo- the purpose of the Furchase, Tax, such books are at present classed China, Mr. Matsuoka said that the
East Indies and French Indo-mically and culturally. as toys and are therefore liable to
situation which bad hitherto 33 1-3 per cent, tax....
thwarted the development of the natural EXPORT ALONE "*
relationstup between
H.K. STOCK EXCHANGE
That this practice, so strongly condemned by such prominent "A publisher who does a large Japan and these countries must persons as Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, Mr. R. M Henderson (former export business in these books be thoroughly remedied and good- Director of Public Works), Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall, Dr. Li Shu-fan. stated that if this tax were ap neighbourly relations must be se- Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. Mr. R. R. Todd, Dr. G. W. Pope (former plied, and the home
The usual dally enquiries ton- trade lost cured
would Health Officer), and Mr. G. G. Wood two years ago, should still be owing to higher prices, it
The negotiations with martinue resulting in a good turnover, allowed not only to function but actually flourish speaks volumes of not be profitable to print rag and China. were proceeding in a and higher pricespaid for Wharves, the wide interpretation given to the word "trade" by the Powers- card board books for export alone, triendly atmosphere in Tokyo on Providents and Electrics. that be..
Bocks in general are not subject the basis of the notes exchanged
BUYERS to the tax.
in August.
""Our representations have been
THAI, INDO-CHINA WAR favourably received," the publish- er stated, "and we hope to have
With regard to the dispute-be- satisfactory decision shortly.
tween Indo-China and Thailand, a national movement was stirring "The situation is really anoma" lous.
The Chancellor has taken the Thal people for the recovery
most of lost territories. Japan as
the
Since the commencement of they there are, in an average Chinese Sino-Japanese hostilities and par- household, several types of female ticularly after the fall of Canton servants. There
are the wash -employment bureaux" (found-amahs, cooks, babylamahs (or ed; financed, and run by, un-nurses), general workers, the mis- employed, and, in the majority of tresses' personal servants (g'un cases, unemployable. with a sun"), and so on. "each of whom capital of approximately $15) have are specialists in their work. To
household work might be likened To start one of these lucrative to expecting the manager of a firm certain paints and crayons. Why such a dispute which he hoped agencies, all the capital needed to sweep out the office. But when would be the cost of printing a she has been out of work for some tax a drawing book because it is would be settled at the earliest hundred or so forms, some business time and her savings are running printed on card-board?". cards and to pay for the hire (or, low, she would take any job offer- 14 necessary." to purchase) 'aled. She would then be ready for second-hand desk, a couple of the plucking.
spring up like mushrooms all expect a baby-amah to do general things needed by children, Includ leader in East Asia, could not
over the Colony.
stools (one for the principal, and the other for the cilent), and some Chinese stationery.
SWEAR BLIND"
The agent on introducing her to the prospective employer, would
The office" consists of a por- tion--size depending on the capi-swear bind that she had expert-
erce in housework (or cooking, ör
pains to exempt from tax
exercise books, ing and
LONDON GOLD
and
London, Jan. 20 (Reuter). Bar Gold, Fine per oz, 168/-
afford to remain indi Berent to
opportunity.
Denouncing the Chiang Kai- shek regime in China, Mr. Mat- suoka referred to the British and American loans to China and said that it was problematical what. assistance Britain and America
tal-of a shop, or the space under whatever the opening might be HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS
the stairs of a house.
Being ready to commence busi
for), and so close the deal.
ness, the proprietor would post up work too hard, after two or three on the blackboard outside his days (and before she could even "omce" several notices, written on
earn what she paid out in regis- coloured paper, as to the positions, tration fee and commission)-why, and domestic servants, he has to that would be just too bad for her, ofter.
Of course, the agent would only
If she gets "sacked," or finds the STOCK KICHANGE,
A servant, seeking a job, or mistress looking for
Do. (Col. Reg.) ..........
*******
MTIDE
FX Banks, $1395. Canton Ins., $210. Union Ins., $405. HK. Fire Ins.. $165. Docks (0), $18.50, Providents, $5.70. Hotels, $3.55. Realties. $3.75. Lights X. Rts.. $6.30. Electrics (O), $40,50. Electrics (N),* $40.25, Telephones (0), $25.25. Watsons, $10.90. "Entertainments, $7.
Constructions (0), $1,80,
SELLERS
HK. Banks, $1410. Providents, $5.80. Star Ferries, $64. Electrics (O), $41. Electrics (N), $40.75.
Cements, $18.
Ropes, $8.35.
Bollen Bayera
Balee
Nominal
TUESDAY *21 JAN.
Banks
Buyer
SHAREBROKERS · ASSOCIATION
Bellor St Mocains
Watsons, $11.
Vibro Piling. $7.70.
SALES
$1395 $1410
H.K. Banka
$1395
$92.25.
£85
295
harves, $98.
a
£82
an amah.!
be too happy to have her name, on his book again-provided (always
Do. (Lon, Reg.)
£82
Docks. $18.55.
£61
Chartered Banks
£8!
Providents, $5.75.
£23
Marcantile Bks. "A".
£23
211
Marcantila Hk." "C".
£11
20 cents for registration, and $76 another 20 per cent. when she suc-
Bank of Eat' Arím..............
$754
N. C. & H. Banks.....
Insurances
12 ct.
Lights Rts., 974.
Capton Insurances.....
Union. Insurances......
$210 $405
***
$4.10
$1
Underwriters
..50 et
Watsons, $11. ·
$188
H.K. Fires.
$165
Shipping
seeing the respective notice make provided) that she pays another
inquiries.
REGISTRATION FEE
In the case of the former, a receeds in landing a new job! gistration fee of 20 cents would be Could anything be more repre 210 charged.
than (This fee, it must behensible
this system by $405. clearly understood, is not retum- which individuals are allowed to able under any circumstances) prey on the fortunate unem- Her (and this pronoun is used as ployed? Could anything condemn the majority of the clients of these the local authorities more than agencles are women seeking posi- that these human vultures be tions as amahs or maids name permitted to continue their prac- would then be put on the register, tice without let or hindrance? and she would be told "I will let you know as scon as something
suitable for you turns up."
When a prospective employer turns up she would be told "I will bring one to you today,"
even
though there might be none on
H.K.-CALCUTTA AIR SERVICE
the register. Should the agent be C.N.A.C. To Operate
unable to sign up an applicant
during the day, he "would simply
find it most convenient to forget
that any one had called.
New Route
CALCUTTA, Jan. 21 (Reuter)-
Should, on the other hand, a Leaving Chungking at 3 p.m. on
Job-seeker apply for registration Saturday.
嚚
Chinese National
she would immediately be brought Aviation Corporation machine has
to the employer-to-be, even though completed the first trial flight to the applicant might have been a India, arriving at Delhi yesterday baby arash and what was wanted evening. was a cook-amall
It reached Calcutta yesterday
As all housewives are aware, a evening via Lashic, and Chitta- "servant would swear by her ances-gong.
tors that she is capable of tack It is understood that negūtla- ling the work when she applies for tions for the establishment of 3 a job. What she could, or could regular service between Calcutta not do, would be for the employer and Hongkong are being conducted to worry about, All the applicant's by the Corporation. energies seemed to be centralised
If the service is established
from
on the necessity of landing the passengers Job-by hook or by crook, and, in reach Hongkong or Chungking in nine cases out of ten, it would be one day. by crook!
INTRODUCER'S PART
To revert to the introducer's part. He would take care to be present while the question of work: (not because he is interested) and wages are being discussed. In his
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手
85.70 | "$5.80 | 851/70| 8181
$184/55
$18.10
835
16/3
$3.55
Calcutta will
#63
$6.30
8401
Scheme To Expedite ***
London Dock
Traffic
LONDON, Jan. 21 (Reuter)
own interests, he would take part A scheme for the more efficient in the "negotiations" and do his discharge of ships and lessening utmost to convince the interviewer of delays at docks is expected to and interviewed that they are be announced in the House of made for each other-that both Commons by Mr. Ernest Bevin, are models of all that is good. Minister of Labour, when
Once the job has been clinched, speaks in the Manpower and Pro- the successful applicant would ac duction debate on plans for deal- company the agent to his orice mg with labour problems at docks. and there PAY DOWN 20 PER}{ The scheme will enable the CENT. of the salary agreed upon Minister to meet the criticisms of This amount MUST be paid in full,
delays and congestion of vital even if the servant should leave
goods, without resort to com- her employment or be dismissed ---before finishing her first month, Pulsory powers which will be used
When consideration is taken of the fact that in very few Chinese
$61
£251 $231
፧፧
$7
$1.80
vi
Shells
$135 Douglases
$11 Steamboats.........
8100 Indo-Chinas (Prof.)...
$80 Indo Chinas (Def) 46/3 $7
Waterbosts
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, etc.
H.K. & K. Wharves.. Providents.................... H.K. Docks (Ola).......... H.K. Docks (Now)...... +Shanghai Decks.......
Kallana #01 Ranba
Mining
12 cta, Hong Kong Mizen...... Lands, Hotels and Buildings
H.K. & 8. Hotel......
$34.60 H.K. Lands....
$100 Do. 4% Debentures....
$14.20 Shanghai Landa....... 23.80 H.K. Realties..
$7.95 Humphreys
Chinese Estate.......
Cotton Mills
Use
250
Ewo (8.)
$205
S'hai Cottons (B.)...
Zoong Sings (8.)......
Wing On Textiles (8.)
Public Utilities
171
$34
12:
HE
$130
$100
$100
46/3
$7
$96
85.80 6.70
$184/18,05
$18
$351
16/3
$50
$200.
$125
$18.40/45
H.K. Tramways..
$18.40
871
Peak Trama (old)....
$7.40
034
Peak Trains (new)
1631
X.Ra
$40/41...
Star Ferries.........
$62
$631
824
'mati Ferries....
$24
China Lights 10).....
IR. $8.30
China Lights (New)...
H. K. Klectrice(New)...
8174
H. K. Electrics (Old)... $40
Macao Electrics (Old)
$164. Macao Electrics (New)
811 Sandakas Lights...
Telephones (old).................!
$10,20 Telephones (ce)!
S'pore Tractions (Ord.) Industrials
Cald., Macg. (Ord.) §.' Cald., Macg. (Prof.)8.
$30
$25
$18.10 $16.10/18 #9.36 #8
$37% 4% Loan
$81% $922 31%
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1941 -PAGE 9
BLACK&WHITE
MATURITY WITH PURITY
THOSE WHO KNOW SAY,
IT'S THE SCOTCH,
SILVER MARKET
''LONDON SILVER
London, Jan 20 (Reuter). Silver-Small demand satisfied, Business limited. Market. quiet In the afternoon, the market waa very quiet.
Spot, 23-1/4d.
Forward, 23-3/16d
BOMBAY SILVER
Bombay, Jan. 20 (Reuter)." Market-Steady. Offtake 60 bars
Indian Mint Silver
HONGKONG
SHAREBROKERS'
ASSOCIATION
Volume of Business Transacted Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1941. SALES
China Providents ... 2,000 $ 5.75
China lights Rtà.
500 5.75
176
.973
1,025
.973
540
1973
240
197
Cements
500
18.00
Ready
Feb. 21 Settlement
Mar, 25 Settlement
83-04 63-03 62-10
200
18.00
HK. Electrics (0)
200 40.75
Fectrics (N)
100
40.50
A.A. Watsons
2.200
31.00
5,681
The total value is $43,306.48.
H.K. Govt. 31% Loan (1954) LONDON STOCK
Lands, $34.50.
Star Ferries, $63.50.
Electrics (O), $40.75.
Electrics (N), $40.50. Cements, $18.
EXCHANGE-
LONDON, · Jan. 31 (Reuter) → Business in the Stock Exchange austrials met with profit-taking. yesterday Was slow with price Twin Eagles were the best four movements irregular
was
Tea shares, however, continue to quiet. meet with good buying and Build-un good: American ing shares and heavy Industriats gem stones but Kaffrs were bul- were supported while on the other list hand some
recent popular In-
ture while. the Oil market
Diamond shares were filzen demand for
Wall Street was steadv
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 LET. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
Announcements pot exceeding 25 Words are inserted under this heading at a Pre-paid
Rate of $1.50 for THREE INSERTIONS.
If Charges collected, $2.00.
HOTELS
"FOR JADED APPETITES:
TEA DANCE DAILY
REAL RUSSIAN FOOD
Tiffin $1.00 Dinner $1.25 - METROPOLE
HOTEL
EXCEPT MONDAYS
S to 7.30 P.M.
TELEPHONE
38237
25827
$3.60
$100
WANTED TO BUY
WE OFFER HIGH PRICES for any amount of gold articles, diamonds, silver, jewels, etc. No $3.95 holidays. Apply China Building, 7th floor. Tel. 30727. "Eurasia Gold Refining Co.
$7.95
MA
#40
$25.35 $101
WE PAY HIGH PRICES for all gold and stiver articles. Jade, diamonds, jewels, watches, foun- tain pens. Apply Far East Dia- mond and Gold Refining Co. Room 621, China Building, 6th floor.
WE PAY HIGH PRICES for all gold and silver articles, gold bars, diamonds and jewel Apply China Gold Refining Co. Fedder Building, 2nd floor, Room 6.
WANTED KNOWN'
Why not learn all the Fancy latest Stitches for your" dresses and Sweaters.
JOIN THE KNITTING · CLASS
| AT $3.00 per month (Tvice a week lesson). Please apply to Box No. 654 c/o HK.D.P; ...
ORDERS TAKEN for hand-made sweaters, Ladies' jumpers, Babies" outts, etc, at $5.00 each for $1.85 workmanship.
Wool and model deatred, to be supplied by customer..
Bend particulars of address, etc., to Box 502, HK.DP.
Experienced Book-keeper Wanta Students to form a class. Guaran- tee students to keep..a whole set of books after completion of a course
TOMINFAI
PACKING CONTRACTOR
Any Kind Of Packing Promptly EXECUTED
GUARANTEES TO SHIP TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
fi
YING LEE CO.
PEST CAMPHORWOOD TRUNKS NO. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, WANCHAY.
ENGRAVERS
FEI FEI & CO. Photo Engravers
18, Cochrane Street, Telephone No. 22224,
AUCTIONEERS
GREATEST COLLECTION DE BARGAINS IN TOWN!
LAMMERTS AUCTION ROUM
$1.90 of 6 months. For Term and Par- ||ladunet, Brother M. DOLENJA
ticulars. Please Apply to:-Boxx No. 482. ̈«/6 HKDP.
Jimmy's
TAILOR
'LAM SHIU SHEK-
334, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Tel. 57712.
Guaranteed delivery 1 suit
in 24 hours notice and 6 hours for a pair of trousera.
Help your Friend and his Hobby by giving POSTAGE STAMPS
for
his collection
and ma
SEEDS FOR HIS
ANGARDEN 5
We can supply the goods of his and your want"
GRACA & CO. Dealers in Postage Stamps, Garden Beeds, 'etc., etc. 10, Wyndham Street Established 1896.
Hongkong
Canton IceB.......
73 ota
Cementa
#18
**
H.K. Ropes.....
HE. Govt. Loans
(1934) (1940). Miscellaneous $18,20 Dairy Farms...
90*). 392
$19
Entertainments".......
Construction (old)...
$1
Constructions (new)...
39
Nanyang Tobacco..... $33 $2.15 Sinceres,
Lane Crawforda....jere
#7)
$10.90 $11 10 $11.05
Watsons
$11.
35%
339
H.K. Wing On
839
Sir Roger Lum-
hal Wing On
814
and Inspected R
$7.70
Vibro Piling
$8
7/6 Maremans Inv. (Lon,
2/8 Maramaps Inv. (H.K.)
$1.90 Wm. Powell...
only as a last resort.
families, are servants entitled to, BOMBAY, Jan. 21 (Reuter) or expected to give, more than 24 The Governor hours notice, the despicable na-ley, received
ture of introducing servants un-unit of 20 ambulancés subscribed
suited for the work offered
brought out in full force.
is for by private donors within A
few weeks of the Governor's ap Those familiar with Chinese peal on behalf of the St families would understand that' Association
John's 96
42/47 | Ch. 0.5%, 15%G$Bd».
China Lights(Rights)
+Bals to Shanghai
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