HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
WEEKLY RETURNS AND REPORTS
BANK OF ENGLAND
London. Mar. 30 Thursday),
Puhtia DepoRŠTI.
Other Deposita:—
Bankers
FINANCE & GENERAL
Finance and Commerce
.Mar. 13-
Mar. 20
(000's 'Omitted)-
19.440
·14740
JAPAN SHORT
110,120
Other Accounts Total
43,900
95,190. 52,050
OF WHISKY!
164,110
Government Securities
148,280
147.240 129,830
Other Securities:-
Discounts and Advances
8,000
Becurities
20,270-
6140 21,050
Total
34.270
37,120
Notes and Coins
23,080
Total Bullion
1,500
Notes in circulation
008,420
-Ratio of Reserve to Liabilities
Price of Gold at which holdings are valued
19.00% 168/-
23.000 1,480 608,430 14.23% 168/-
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
NEW YORK. Mar. 20. (Reuter).
MRT. 14 (1940). Mar, 18
Mar, 20
(000's Omitted
$
Bills Bought
US Securities held
Federal Reserve Ratio
2,477,000 87.72%
Federal Reserve Credit Outstanding. 2,524,000
Monetary Gold Blocks
Industrial Advances
*
1,184,000 1.11% 2,244,000 18,282,000 22,318,000 10,423,000 7,881,000
ANGLO-FRANCO AGREEMENT
Importance Stressed By London Times
2,184,000 91.11 2,259,000 22,335,000 7.894,000
B.B.C. BAN HAS SEQUEL IN COMMONS
.
LONDON-METALS
EXCHANGE
Londen, Mar, 20 (Reuter).
Standard, Cash, Middle B272 5/8, Mat
HONG KONG STOCK
EXCHANGE
"A moderate week's trading can be recorded with prices showing little or no changes.
Commodity Shortage, Standard, 3 months, Middle There has been a steady, quiet
In Germany
Price,/£270-7/8...
stream of enquiries, the flow of BANGKOK, Mar. 21 (Reuter-that the Ministry of Supply has close.
Market steady. It is believed which remains in evidence at the Many Germans are receiving small sold "cash" against purchases of
Watson have announced a' di- parcels of tea, coffee, sugar and forward thus effectly lending soap from trienas or relatives ntin to the market to restrain nor Thailand and the fact that these mal premiums for nears." United parcels have to go via Japan, States bought moderately over Siberis and Russia s regarded as night. After hours 40 tons were an indication of the shortage of sold. Three months was quoted these commodities in Germany. at £371
The parcels are appareatzy dos- cribed as "xamples" and there is no limit to the number which can be addressed to any single reca- plent provided that the weight of each does not exceed one kilo gramme.
Whiskey is the largest single ftem among the foodstuffs "and beverages sent by the Japanese in Thailand as "gifts" to friends or relations at home. These gifts go by post, ship and aéroplane, and good whiskey is now so scarce in Japan, it is stated. that it is co- sidered well worth paying the costs; involved as well as the heavy im-} port duties the recipient in Javan
must bay.
BROKERS' LOANS New York, Mar. 20 (Reuter). Loans on securities to brokers in
PRIME MINISTER LONDON," Mar, 21 (Reuter) -- SETTLES DISPUTE The Importance and significance of the
between agreement
LONDON, "Mar. 21 (Reuter)—in British Government and Council typically Churchillian manner, the New York:
the
of Defence of the French Empire Prime Minister yesterday person-Wk-ended WK-ended Wk-ended was the theme of The Times' lead.jally mtervened to settle a dispute 14/3/40 13/3/41 2073/41
er.
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TIN QUOTA FOR THIRD AND FOUR QUARTERS.
London, Mar. 20 (Reuter).. The International Tin Committee has axed the quats for July to December at 130 per cent, which is unchanged from
the
previons quota
HONGKONG
SHAREBROKERS
ASSOCIATION
Volume of Business Transmeted on Friday, March 21, 1941. SALES China Providents....: 250 $5,20 HK. Mectrics X.D. 100 40.05 H.K. Wharves
200 $1.00 Ropes XD.
100 7.20 100 7.20 200
AS. Watsons
vidend of 80 cents and bonus 60 cents an increase of 15 cents over the past year. There has been a considerable increase in earnings enabling them to pay this enhanc-
{ bonuą.
As was fully anticipated, Hotels „ave felt the draught caused" by the almost complete absence” of tourists and the evacuation. Thus they are only able to pay 25 cents for the past year as against 50 cents previously.
BUSINESS DONE DURING THE WEEK
EK. Banks, $1345, 1835, $1340. Unión, Ins., 426.
Wharves, $94.
'Docks (0), $16.55, $181. --
Docks (N), $15.90. Docks (N), X.D. $15.40.
Providents, $5.15, 35.20, $5.15. Hotels, $3.10, $3.20,
"Realties X.D., $1.95.
Trams, $161.
Lights. (O), $61, $6.20.
Lights Rts.. 75 cts.
SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1941. -PAGE
Satisfied Quite l
IT'S
"BLACK
& WHITE
77
THOSE WHO KNOW SAY,
IT'S THE SCOTCH-
AMERICAN CITIZENS
A TONIC FOOD DRINK
IN "BRITAINTM
LONDON, March 21 (Rauter)- In hundreds of thousands of Cheers greeted the ministerial an-homes throughout the Colony the nouncement in the House of Com-chosen mealtime beverage is Oval- mons yesterday that the utmost tine.This is not only because of liberal policy would henceforth be its delicious favour, but because Electrics (0), $413, $41.15, $41.10, followed in granting exemption its value as a tonic food beverage Electrics (N), $41..
from alien restrictions to United is fully recognised. Ovaltine is States citizens.
perfect and a complete food. `It is The Home Secretary / (Mr. Her a perfect food because. It is all bert Morrison) said that it would concentrated nourishment; it is not do to assume that every entirely tree from non-nutritious Watsons, $10 $11, $10.80, $11, American citizen can be treated as material, while it is easily and
Telephones (0), $24, $244, $24.
Telephones (N), $9.10.
11.00,
Ropes, $8.10 $8.15, $8.10.
Dairy Farms, $18.
950
$10.95, $11.
of a constitutional Character which; $504,000,000 $354,000,000 $336,000,000 The total value is $27,745.00. The paper states the economic was recently conducted with as- policy which the French colonies perity, especially by the political set themselves ts to maintain purists of the Left Wing. themselves out of their own
The sore point was the action of FrOCK EXCHANGE, sources to give all' aid possible to the B.B.C, in banning a numbe Britain in defence of the commoħjqf, artistes who attended a recent cause and continue the work of conference styled, "People's" Con- development so that when France vention," attended by a large num- again is free they will be even ber of Communists. more valuable parts of the French Empire than before.
DONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS
SHAREBROKERS' ASSOCIATION
Астер
Sellers
FRIDAY Rulet Nominal
21 MARCH. Banks
Duger Bellema
Baiocla
$1340
K Banks
£17
£74
"Do.. (Lon. Reg.)...
ERI
Chartered Banks
$70
2214 Mercantile Bku. "A": 2101 Mercantile Hks: "C". ་་་ ་ Rank of East Asin......
$70
The ground for the action was that the public would resent the This independence is carefully inclusion of artistes who attended safeguarded in the present agree- the gathering at which it was al- ments in accordance with, the con-leged that some subversive speeches sistent British policy, namely, to were made. avoid giving even the appearance of interference in French Colonial
As a result of the artery, Mr. #216 affairs while giving every prac-Alfred Du-Cooper, the Mbaister ticable assistance to the French of Information, recently induced Government who are fighting and the B.B.C. to modify the ban and working for the common cause. yesterday. Mr. Churchill in the
American-Nazi
Relations Delicate
GALLUP SURVEY WASHINGTON, Mar. 21 (Reuter)
B.B.C. BAN REMOVED
Da Cal. Bag)
N. C. & S. Banka....
Insurances
Canton YotaPSNOGE..... Enion Insurancés.. Underwriters
$425
$170
་ ས་
H.K. Fires......
Shipping
135
House of Commons, announced that the ban was removed.
Among a long reply to questions were the following:
$1
880
80
41/3
$7
The connexion between musical and dramatic performances and political acts and opinions is not apparent.
8934 | 304) $5,15
$16
$18
Anything in the nature of perse- | #184 cution, victimisation and mau- hunting is obnoxious to the British people.
A clear indication of the present DEUTSCHLAND UBER ALLES state of German-American rela-
With a twinkie. In his eye, the
tions is considered here to be given Premier said: "We-should have to by the fact, learned yesterday, that retain a certain amount of power the German Embassy in Washing
$3.10 #311
: :
$2.60 X.D.) $2.95
of protection of music. A very ton recently sent a circular to all spirited rendering of Deutschland consuls and other officials through Uber Alles would hardly be allow- out the country asking for in-ed (Laughter). On the other formation that would be needed hand, I see no reason to suppose 18.70 in the event of severance of dip-that the holding of pacific views lomatic relations with the United would make a musician play flat." States
Was
It is bedeved that the circular emphasised that there was no pre- sent intention of breaking off re- lations, but the information required so that shipping space and other formalities could be ar- ranged should the break occur
GALLUP VOTE.
NEW YORK, Mar. 21 (Reuter "If you were asked to vote on the question of the United States going to war or staying out, how would You vote?"
(Laughter).
Government Factories
PRESENT SCHEME
.... CRITICISED
3.
#
:
$8.20
$6.20
$33.90 XD.C.R.
$17.80
LONDON, Mar 21 (Reuter) -- Bome criticism of the looseness in $16.80 $17
This question, the latest to the supervision of building Gov- put by the Gallup survey, revealed ernment factories is made in the #415 that 17 per cent of those asked report of the Special Commission favoured going to war and 83 per appointed to investigate national cent. favoured staging out. :..
expenditure.
The figures show a two-per cent. It refers specially to the ex- increase of those favouring going tensive factory which will cost to war compared to the last similar about £12,000,000 when completed, $17.40
and atates that neither on the
Dol
19
The South with 20 per cent., site nor at the London headquar showed the largest percentage of ters was anybody charged with those favouring war while the full supervision of the scheme as west and Central, the agricultural a whole, districts, were lowest with '14 per rent
REFUGEE RELIEF IN SZEYAP
Under the instructions of Gener- alissimo Chiang Kai-shek, the Na tional Relief Commission will ap- propriate $1,000,000 for the relief
The Commission recommended a decentralisation of the present system under which" a number of factories are being constructed throughout the country and that fuller use should be made of local contractors to avoid overloading. larger firm
NEW YORK, Mar. 21 (Reuter) of refugees in Bzes D, comprising The speech President Roosevelt is Sunwu Sunning, Yanping and to make at the dinner in Washing Holping in south Kwangtung ra- ton on Jackson Day (March 29) cently ravaged by the Japanese will be attended by leaders of the
Central Newn').
Democratic Party.
$4.25
80 cta
Douglases
Steamboata...
Indo-Chins (Prof.)...
Trido-Chinas (Def.) ....
Shells
Waterboats
Docks, Wharves,
Godowns, etc.
11. K. & K. Wharves.
Providents
'H.K. Docks (Old)....... · · #16,30]
H.K. Docks (New)..... $15.75)
$20+Bhanghai Docks.......
15/0
Kailans
Raubs
12 cta Hong Kong Mines.......
Lands, Hotels and Buildings
H.K. & 8. Fötala.............. H.K. Lond............ Do. 4%. Debentures..........
$8
Mining
#
$1340
T
1. A
#1:
#
KF
Entertainments, $7.20.
If he were a British subject. but completely-digestible. all Chief Constables with adminis-
Ovaltine is the finest natural
HK. Govt. 34% Loan (1934) 944. ter the regulations sympathetically foundation on which to base the
"BUYERS BLK Govt. 34% Loan (1934) 94. Bank of East Asia, $10. Canton Ins., $215.
Union Ins., $425. HK Fire Ind., $170.
Indo-China (Pref.), $80,
Wharyes, 93.50.
£214
Docks (0), $10.50. Docks (N), $15.85.
Providents, $5.15.
Hotels, $3.10.
210
15 ct.
1915
Lands, $3175.
Humphreys, $6.70. Resities, $2.80.
Trams, $16.25.
$170 Lights (0), $6.20.
$125
Electrics (O), X.D. C: Rts., $39.80. Macao Electries (D), $17.80. Mécao Electrics. (N), $16.80.
$80
$80
#
in the case of Americans unless there is reason to the contrary. :
Telephones (0), $24.15, || Cements, $17.40. Ropes, X.D. $7. Watsons, $11.
SALES
activities of the day," whether these are mental or physical. I is particularly good for children; It builds up alert minds, sound nerves and puts "roses into cheeks." Ovaltine Is the Ideal breakfast beverage, while taken cold it makes a refreshing and sustaining drink between meals; as a night-cap for inducing deep
HK. Govt. 34% Loan (1934), peaceful sleep it is unsurpassed.
94.50.
Wharves, $94.
Providents, $5.20.
Hotels, $3.20.
Electrics (0) X.D., C. Rts., $41.15. Electrics (N), XD. C. Rts., "$40.05. Cements, $17.50, Watsons, $11, -
Entertainments, $7.20:
394 $5.15
$281
SITUATIONS VACANT.
HOUSES AND APARTMENTS WANTED.
15/0
18
And
remember the small th makes 24 cupsful; it is definitely the most economical food be- verage you can hire.
LONDON GOLD
London, Mar. 20 (Reuter),
Bar Gold, Fine per oz, 168/-
PRE-PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.
The following classes of advertisements are charged at the price geen belajar co
HOUSES AND APARTMENTS 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.
#3 10 $31
197
$12.20 Shanghai Lands.......
WANTED TO BUY
338
H.K: Realties... Humphreys are to $0.70 Chinese Estates.........
$2.96 XD.
· WE PAY HIGH PRICES
8447
8183
$7
Cotton Mills
Ewa (B.).......... S'hai Cotton's (18.)... Zoong Sings (8.)..... Wing On Textiles (8.) Public Utitien
#18 H.K. Tramwaya.
Peak Trains (old)... Peak Trams (new).. 854Star Forries. #244 |Ÿ'mati Ferriss..........
China Lights (O)..... $1.971 China Lights (New).
$24
$12
$9
$181
16.15
$1.65
*** Ti
H. K. Electrics (011)... #394 X.D. H.K, Fetrics(New)... Macao Electrics (Old) Macao Electrics (New)] Sandakan Lights........ Telephone (old)....... Telephones (new).... |S'pore Tractions (Ord,!
Industrials
$80 Unid, Macg. (Ord.) 8. $25 |Cald,, Macg." (Prof.}S
Canton
Cements......
X.D. 17.10 H.K. Lopend
#94
$944
$7.15
$10.95
,
H.K. GITË. “Lonas 307 14% Loan 31%
(1934).. -894 87%
(1940) Miscellaneous Dairy Farms. Entertainments.
$18
$1.00 Constractions (old). Constructions (new)...."
$17.20
$18
$7.10
8241
Lai.
for all gold and silver articles.
$444
Jade diamonds, jewels, watches, #186 fountain pena. Apply For East Diamond and Gold Refining Co. Room 621, China Building, 6th floor. (Store will open on San- daje and Holidays).
$125
$7.40
$31
$234
X.D. 17.10
944
$1.65
#7 Lane Crawfords
Nanyang Tobacco.
•
$1.80
82.10 Sinceras
82,15
$10.90
$38.
LK. Wing On
$10.95/11 Watsons......
Ch. G.5% 1925G3Rds
8'bai Wing 193 Vibro Piling
XD $7.99
6/8 Marsmans' Inv. (Eon.
- 2/6 - Märsmans Inv. (H.K.
$1.90 Wm. Forelis
Lights Rights)
China
48als in Bhanghai s
10.95 36
ID.
General Agent: Chan Che Kee No: 4, Lyndhurst Terrace. Tel 26402.
WE PAY ́ ́HIGH PEICES for all gold and silver articles, gold bars, diamonds and Jewels, Apply China Gold Refining Co. Pedder Buliding, 2nd floor, Room 6,
WE-OFFER HIGH PRICES for any amount of gold articles. diamonds, sliver, Jewels, etc. No holidays. Apply China Building," 7th floor. Tel. 30727. Eurasia Gold Refining Co.
"FÖR JADED APPETITESI
HOTELS
REAL RUSSIAN FOOD.
Tlfin $1.20
Dinner $1.50
METROPOLE HOTEL
BUTTERICK
Expert Ladies Tallor
New Style Ready Made Dresses, Overcoats and Costumes FOR SALE.
16, Wyndham Street.
TAILOR
TÈL 23815
LAM SHIU SHEK 334, Nathan Bond; Kowloon, Tel. 57712 Guaranteed delivery 1 suit in 24 hours notice and 6 hours
ENGRAVERS
FEN FEL & CO. Photo Engravers 18, Cochrane Street, Telephone No. 22324,
AUCTIONEERS
WANTED KNOWN
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 8 months. For Term and Par ticulars, --- Please Apply to: — Box $1.90 WA, C/o H.KnP
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LABBRA NOIÓN PADOM
TEA DANCE DAILY
*EXCEPT MONDAYS
5 to 7.30 PM
EAT AT
Jimmy's
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for
his COLLECTIONS mnd
SEEDS
for ex
his GARDEN
We can supply the goods of his and your want GRACA
Dealers in posts
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