HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
RED CROSS APPEAL BY THE AUSSIES
The Red Cross Commissioner for the Australian troops now. in Malaya has appealed for assistance in arranging for local women l the districts where the troops are stationed, to act as hospital visitors to the sick and injured."
FRENCH FIRMS FILLING ORDERS FOR GERMANY
Revelation By Ministry Of Economic Warfare
Els greatest problem at the mo ment is not in persuading women.
FINANCE & GENERAL
Finance and Commerce
INDIAN GOVT. SERVICE
to undertake this task but in meet- Men With War Service prospective
ing a sufficiently large number of visitors to whom he
can outline his. plins
Given Preference
The Commissioner is Mr. B
LAHORE, Mar. 13 (Reuter)-- Burdett, and letters to him on this portant concessions regarding the subject should be addressed to eligibility tor Government Service the Australian Imperial Forces, or candidates who have served in Malaya
serve in the armea The location of the camps where forces are announced by the Pun- the stek are convalescing cannot, a Government.
:
or who may
London, Mar. 13. Reuter--Fol- of course, he revealed, but, the They have decided to accept the
quickly lowing
upon Adiniral mare offers that are received from general principle that wherever Jenn Darlan's threat to convoy the women of Malaya the better possible preference is to be given French foodships comes authentic will Mr. Burdett be pleased, for to men with war service to their Information that Unoccupied the area over
which the Aussies credit, and also that rules prescrib France is actually producing war
are scattered, is a very large one Ing educational qualifications for materials for Germany,
Indeed.
any particular service OF poste At present Mr. Burdett is the shall, subject to proper safeguards, engaged on orders for the Ger- only representative of the Aurtra- be relaxed to permit the recruiting man High Command, making acre lian Red Cross In Malaya but it is of men who, have been prevented plane parte, sections of tanks.
expected that the personnel will by their service with the armed aluminium Attings munitions and
be rapidly increased. One of the forces from acquiring these quali- motor boats it was stated at the British Ministry of Economil War, first appointments open is that of fications fare yesterday.
A number of firms there are
even
It is possible
that the barges which Hitler hopes to use for invading England are being made by Frenchmen,
typist and general office assistant | It is learnt that a seconu baten to Mr. Burdett--work which should jog candidates for training in in- be eagerly sought by Malayan dustrial workshops in England will girls who want to do their bit to shortly be selected, and will con- show the Ausstes how much we an- gist of 50 of whom 10 will be It is also known that German preciate their presence.
selected from the Madras Presi- and Italian Commission in Mar-
dency and the native states south India sellies and other
parts of Cu-
MANY ANGLES
The work of the Red Cress occupied France see to it that covers an infinitely large number substantial quantities of cereals.of angles.
oll, copra and phosphate shipped They arrange. as already stated. from North Africa are directly for visitors to the sick and pro- entrained for Germany..
U.S. INTEREST
vide comforts for these visitors to take with them. When such visi-. tors have come forward in Malaya The statement is being examin-comforts will in a similar way be ed here and as every phase of the war is the abjeet of free discus-Provided for them to take through
the wards.
sion between this country and the
Numerous enquiries from reia- United States, it may be assumed that it is also under considerationtives about the men and from men In Washington.
about their relatives are dealt with
Britain has always been prepai-constantly by the Red Cross and ed to let Tood enter Uncecupled already, sald Mr. Burdett, he had France where 90 per cent. of the received a cable inquiry on a pri- population are pro-British provid-vate matter concerning.one of the ed that there is a guarantee that men now in Malaya. the French people will consume It, but such a guarantee has not been forthcoming so far,
MOROCCAN BASES DUBLIN, Mar. 13 (Reuter)-A
Comforts provided by the Aus- trallan Red Cross for the troops Malaya were, he estimated, valued at about £15,000.
LONDON GOLD
London. Mar 12 (Reuter). Bar Gold Fine per oz, 1687
of
W.A.A.F. NOW IN [JAPAN'S FARMING|
W
MECHANISED
25 TRADES LONDON, Mar 13 (British Wire-. less-Members of the Women's Modernisation of Japan's Agri- Auxillary Air Force are now culture was carried out in drastic
engaged in 25 trades formerly for style during the past year, accord- lowed by men, including wireless ing to a survey conducted by the telegraphy operators, balloon | Ministry of Agriculture and fabric workers. sparking plug Forestry. testers, 'alrcraft hands and dental clerk orderlies.
The present hostilities in China. left farming villages throughout the country short of farm hands,
colours or given jobs in munitions plants.
HONG KONG STOCK most of whom were called to the
EXCHANGE
BUYERS
A moderate exchange of scrip took place during the day, but no- thing of an outstanding nature.
H.K. Banks, $1335. Union Ins., $424. Wharves, $93,50. Docks (0), $18.50 Docks (M), $15.80. Humphreys, $6.70.. Star Ferries, $52. Lights (0), $6.15. Lights Rts. 70 ct. Electrics ), $41.
SELLERS
H.K. Banks, $1350. Hotels, $3.25. Trams, $18.75, Telephones (Q), $24.50. Ropes, $8.23.
SALES H.K. Banks, $1340. Docks -(O), $16.60. Providents, $5.75. Hotels. $1.20
Lands, $31,75.
Macao Electrica (0), $17.40. Ropes, $8.10.
."
Thus, the war had an unfavour able effect on Japan's agriculture for a time. but the mechanisation of farming methods in the country during the past year was success- ful in eliminating, most of the disadvantages.
Apart from the youths in agrarian districts who have been called to the colours, the majority of those who left their villages to work in murations factories were tenant-farmers of the lowest order. WAGE-LABOUR
this class,
The farmers of however, have been forming
FRIDAY, MARCH 14. 1941. -PAGE 9
SAY
Gordon's
...and know what you're drinking/
GORDONS
DRYGIN
DISTILLERY LONDON,
NO COLOURING MATTER
NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS
pool of wage-labour in agrarian ANOTHER U.S.-AUSTRALIA AIR
LINK UNLIKELY DURING WAR
.
Civil aviation officials do not expect a second airline service between Australia and the United States to be established before the war ends.
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districts of Japan. The almost complete disappearance of farmers belonging to this category coupled. with the exodus of those who have been regularly on the payroll of rich farmers and landowners seems to have stimulated the modernisa- tion of agriculture through the
Commenting on a report from making arrangements for a second high mechanisation of farming methods. San Francisco that Capt. P., G. airline to be established, a
Another
Statesörficial of the Civil Aviation De- factor which has Taylor was in strongly urged farmers to adopt
partment said that would be im- labour-saving machines is the de inery was being utilised for agri possible for any Australian - velopment of co-operative farming cultural purposes,"
ganisation to obtain suitable air- methods for the purpose of cover- According to the survey, the num-craft at present for such a ser ing the shortage of labour, of In-ber of tractors, which totalled 211 vice.
the United
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS creasing efficiency, and of streng-in 1935. increased over ten times
STOCK EXCHANGE,
Bayer
Bellera
Salum
SHAR BROKERS' ASSOCIATION
THURSDAY
Bellert Задет
Shawn Tamina 13 MARCH.
#
$70
X.D.
In connexion with the work of the YMCA., residents of one area
denial that the French Govern in Malaya had provided already ment has placed Moroccan bases at the disposal of Germany is
no less a sum than $600 for equlo-
contained in a Vichy broadcasting a building with the furniture yesterday, it is learned here.
jand articles necessary for adequate
recreation.
Mr. Burdett hopes that it will not be long before residents m the
LONDON, Mar 13. (Reuter) — districts where the Australians 'gre Herr Hitler unexpectedly arrived camped will begin to entertain
Linz. Austria,
It
night them and last
to participate in the celebrations homes.
invite them to their
*
...
commemorating the "beration of The Austrahans were a полн Ostmark three years ago" says loving people and it would delight a Linz despatch to the German them I homes were thrown open news agency.
to them
GOOD OIL-RE AUSTRALIAN
FISH
High quality, vitamin of containing 40 times as much vitamin A and 110 times as much vitamin D as cod liver oil, has heen found in the Yellowtail (the N.S.W. Kingfish), actording to a bulletin issued by the Council, for Scientific and Industrial Re- search.
Most of the cod liver all used
Possibilities of using
£11
$215
Banks.
E.K. Banks
Do. Col. Reg.)....
Do. Loa. Reg.)
Canton Insurances. $425 Union Insurancen.
Underwriters
8170 H.K. Fires.....
$1
L
ין
NEED FOR SERVICE
thening the spiritual unity or to 2,800 at the end of 1939. As for
He agreed with Captain Taylor. increase farmers in the present period of the
in the number of
crergency,
motors, the survey shows that dur- nowever, that there was need for
an additional service. The Ministry of Agriculture and ing the three years from 1937 to Forestry, which plans, to increase | 1939, the number of motors per The present Clipper service was the productive power of Japan's paddy-feld jumped from 165 to not able to cope with traffle, but agriculture by means of modernis- 26.3. The total horse-power gen-It was likely to be speeded up ed farming methods, conducted an erated by these motors increased soon. In view of additional U.S. the Pacific, added extensive survey some time ago to from 35.5 to 67.9 during the two bases in the £23) ascertain as to what degree mach-years
official £111
$1340
£79.
£76
£9
81336 $1350
£78
£76
£9
Chartered Banks
£234 Mercantile Bks. “A”.
Mercantile Bks. "C"
Bank of East Asia.....
870
་་
N. C. & S. Banks.
15 ct.
Insurances
$215 $422'
80 ctx,
3170
Shipping
$135 Douglases
$125.
Steamboats
880
Indo-Chinas (Pref.)...
$80
200
Indo-Chinas (Det.)....
$60
42.6
Shells
42/6
$7
Waterboats ***********
$7
Docks. Wharves,
Godowns, etc.
805
& K. Wharree.
895
Providenta
254
$161
H.K. Docks (Old) $16.46)
$161
816
1.K. Docks (New)..
$16
$27+Shanghai. Docks......
#271
Mining
17/0
18
r
..
83.30
$31
197
mullet.
In Australia was imported from tuna; Darracouta and other fish as Norway before the war, and the sources of high-grade-ofls are be supply of vitamins Decessary for ing studied by the Fisheries DivI- the health of some children hassion. The alls must be of such now been cut off. Vitamin D can quality that production will be be made by synthesis, but vitamin (economical in peace' time.
A so far has defied chemists
Freliminary
research by the Fisheries Division of the CSIR. the Commonwealth Berum and Laboratories has shown, that Aus tralia has fish oil resources cap- able of supplying the demand for vitamins.
LONDON STOCK
-EXCHANGE
LONDON, Mar. 13 (Reuter) The Stock Exchange yesterday was mostly dull. Gilt-edged securities were steady to firm and Indian
-01-08-
:
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$9
Radha
17/0 Kailans
1 eta Hong Kong Mines.
Lauds. Hotels and Balldings
H.K. & 8. Hotels.....
H.K. Lands...--
Do. 4 Debentures..
$12.40 Shanghai Lands
$3.20
H.K. Realties..........................
pmphrey $0.60 Chinese Estates..........
Cafton Milk
Emo (8)
$200 S'hai Cottons (8.)............ Zoong Sing (8.)........
$98
$41
i
PRE-PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.
The following classes of advertisements are charged at the price given below s~- SITUATIONS VACANT.
HOUSES AND APARTMENTS WANTED.
HOUSES AND APARTMENT, TO BE LET." MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
Announcements not exceeding 25 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
$3.30
8311
8971
$3.15.
7th floor.
8411 Refining - Co.
$200
Wing On Textiles (8.).
$125
Päblic Utilities
#18]
H.K. Tramways.........
(10
971
Peak Trams (oid)....
#31
Peak Truths · (new)........
#3}
$54. 324
Star Ferries.
'mati Ferrion..
304L $231
28.15
China Lights (0)
$6.20
*
#41
H. K. Electrica (011)
$1.85 841
H. K. Electrical New)... $40.90)
$17
Macao Electrics (Old)
$16 Macao Electrics (New)
$12
Sandakan Lights.................
$241
Telephones föld)...... 24
$247
80
Telephones (D)
$3.80
++
S'pore Tractions[Ord,]
Industrials.
$30
fald., Maeg. (Ord.).B.
$26
Cald., Macg. (Pref.)S.
Canton, Ices.. Tanz
12
Cements
$16.00
$974% Loan
34% $94 131%.
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From the livers of Yellowtall, a stocks met with some late buying. $40,90 light-coloured all of good flavour
Industrials were widely marked
can be easily extracted." The Field down; especially Austin Motor and›
is 10 per cent. The council re- British Aluminium, on reduced commends that fishermen should dividends preserve the vers in jars casks of a 1 per cent. solution us formalin
EXTRACTION PLANT
A Melbourne firm has a plant which can extract the off and is now producing shark oll of the same vitamin A content as Yellow- tall oll, but containing little vita- min D.
Kaffrs were firmly held.
Among foreign bonds, there was some buying of Brazilian stocks.“
Wall Street was quiet.
HONGKONG
SHAREBROKERS'
ASSOCIATION
Volume of Business Transacted" on Thursday, March 13, 1941. SALES
Salmon body oil, a by-product from a salmon canning factory at Narooma. NAB.W., has nearly the China Providents same vitamin content as cod liver HK. Docks (0) oil, for which it should prove an Ropes CD.
important substitute. It could be
A
used also B.3 substitute for A.8. Watsons pilchard oil, for poultry and pig feeding.
Flathead offal from Sydney fish | market yielda 3 to 4 per cent, öf an
009
⠀⠀
81.97) Chins Lights (New).
H.K. Ropes.....
H.K, Gart. Lonze
(1934) (1940). Miscellaneous;
#184 Dairy Farms...............................i
HOTELS
TEA DANCE
DAILY
WE PAY HIGH PRICES for all gold and silver articles," gold bars, diamonds and Jewels. Apply China Gold Refining Co. Pedder Building, 2nd floor, Room 6.
WE OFFER HIGH PRICES for
smount any
of gold articles. diamonds, sliver, jewels, etc. No holidays. Apply China Building, Tel. 30727. Eurasia Gold
WE PAY HIGH PRICES for all Jade gold and silver articles. 87.40 diamonds, jewels, watches, foun-
tain pens. Apply Far East Dia-
and Gold Refining Co.'| mond Room 621, China Building, 8th floor.
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 75 eta. lesson). Please apply to Box No.
654 c/o HKDP.
#8
ORDERS TAKEN for hand-made sweaters, Ladies jumpers, Babies' outfits, etc., at $5.00 each for workmanship.
Wool and moder desired, to be supplied by customer.
Seud particulars of address, etc., to Box 502. HKDP,
Experienced Book-keeper Wante Students to form a class. Guaran- tee students to keep a whole set of books after completion of course $1.90 of 5 month. For Term 'and Par- ticulars. Please Apply to:-Box No 463 elo H.K.D.P
FOR JADED APPETITES!
REAL RUSSIAN FOOD
Timu $1.20 • Dinner $1.50
METROPOLE HOTEL
PACKING CONTRACTOR
Any Kind of Articles will be Packed Carefully and Perfectly
at Reasonable Charges » Order will be Secured Promptly TOMINFAI TELEPHONE 83237, 25827.
YING LEE CO.
i
REST. CAMPHORWOOD TRUNKE NO. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, WANDEAI
TAILOR LAM SHIU SBEK 334, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Tel. 57712. Guaranteed delivery 1 suit
in 24 hours notice and 6 hours for a pair oi trpusers.
ENGRAVERS
FEI FEI & CO. Photo Engravers
-18, Cochrane Street, Telephone No. 22224,
AUCTIONEERS
GREATEST COLLETON D71
BARGAINS IN TOWNI
ja
LAMMERTS AUCTION BOGM Labuwer', P. 12.
EXCEPT MONDAYS
K to 7.30 PM,
Jimmy's
BUTTERICK
Expert Ladies Tallor
New Style Ready Made Dresses, Overcoats and Costumes FOR SALE.
16, Wadham Street "Tel: 23815
Help Your Friend and his Hobby by giving
‚ POSTAGE" STAMPS.
for
his COLLECTIONS
and
for
his GARDEN
We can supply the goods of his and your want GRACA & Co. Dealers in postage stamps.
garden seeds etc. No. 10 Wyndham Street. Established 1895-
HONG KONG
$8.10
97%.
95
++
$18
$7
Entertainments
$7.10
250 $ 5.75
$1.60 Constructions' (old).......
$1.65
100
16.80
21
Constructions (now)....j
8.10
#71
Lane Crawfords...
$71
Nanyang Tobacco...
$2,80
500 .8.10 300
$2.35
Sinceres
$2.15
10.75
#10,70
$10.70
· 42
1,850
The total value is $14,422.50
oll better in quality than cod liver ENSHIH, Mar. 13 (Central) oil and the council hopes it may | A new branch of the Central Bank prove economical to save the affal of China was opened at Enshi and put it to a useful purpose. in southwest Hupeh yesterday.
G.5% 1925G$Eds.
Sap H.K. Wing On
S'hai Wing On
17.70 Vibro Piling
6/8 MarsmapiÏpy. (Lon.)
2/6
Marsman Int, (B.K.);
$1.00 Wm. Powella
Chine Lights(Rights)|
+Bate to Shanghai
L
*.
$49
$14
SEEDS