HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
FINANCE & GENERAL
AMERICA'S “WHO'S WHO" ON HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS
U.S. ENTRY INTO THE WAR
WASHINGTON. D.C., Ju y 20By Clipper):--The Gall-up Poll issued this week revealed that 15 per cent, of a cross-section of persons listed in "Who's Who in Amer.ca-ile most outstand ing and successînt people in education, science. law. the clergy. medicine, business, government, the arts and other walks of life
are in favour of entering a shooting war now,
BRITISH TANK ACTION IN
LIBYA
Initiative Wrested From Enemy
ob
CAIRO, Aug 1 Reuter) - Dur ing Wednesday afternoon the enemy attacked our forward servation points outside the pert meler south-east of Tobruk
They were driven
off by our artillery fire, leaving one wounded man in vur hands
A comparision of results shows that the Who's Who
group is twice as much in favour of enter- ing a shooting war as the general public is and considerable more in favour of American naval con- voys than the public f
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The contrast in attitudes, as $186 revealed by the institute's study. follows: "If you were asked to vote today on the question of the United Stales entering the war now against Germany and Italy, how would you vote to go into the war now, or to stay out of the war?" In the Who's Who group voted "go in," while 45 per cent. 55 per cent voted "stay out." the general publi: 21 per cent. voted to "go in" while 79 per cent voted "stay out."
D. S CONVOYS
$91
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961
"Du you think the 13.6. Navy should be used to convoy ships
war Italian carrying
materials to Bri tam?" Of the Who's Who group 64 per cent. favoured convoys, 29 per cent. opposed, 7 per cent. no opti
During the night, our patrolling. activity was rontiued but no can! tact was made with the enemy.
In the frontier area an fighter aircraft made a foreed landing and the pilot surrendered t our troops, says an official com munique.
Vichy forces in Syria have now handed over a field artillery and fixed guns to the Allied troups. the communique adds
TANK ACTION
nion.
Vote of the general public showed that 56 per cent favoured convoys, 35 per cent. opposed, per cent, no opinion.
"So far as you personally are concerned, do you think President
LONDON, A15. 1 (Reuter-Men Roosevelt has gone too far in his
tank
action in policles of helping Britain or not
is lar enough?" Who's Who group
tion of British
communique yesterday Itallar interpreted as significant in 20- thoritative circles here.
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800
870
48/9
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Indo-Chinas (Prof.) Indo-Chinos Def} Shells
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1 K & R. Wharves Providents
$90
86.70
BIG
827
815.70 H.K. Docks (Old).
ti.k. Docks (New)
$27
Bhanghai Ducks
Mining
13/8
$8
Kailans
Raube
2 cts. Hong Kong Mines.
Lands, Hotels and Bulldings
B.K. & Hotain....... $34.60 H.K. Lands........ 6974 Do. 4% Debentures 117.80 Shangha Lande
$3.30 H.K, Realties
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18 per cent voted too far: 53 per $16,90 | $17.30) cent voted about right. 31 per cent. not far enough. Vote of the gen-
It is pointed out that the pass age in the communique, read ineral public showed
conjunction with
official
Chinese Hatates.....
Cotton Mills
836A Iwo (8.)
$305S'bai Doltons (8.)..
Zoong Sings (8.).......
Wing On Textiler (8
H.K. Stock Exchange
Friday, Aug. 1.
There has been a moderate
business during the week confined
mainly to the lower price issues. rates remain fairly steady after a slight decline.
H.K. Trams have declared an in- terire dividend of 50 cts-the same: Rs last year-payable on 18th inst. Following hard on the freezing of funds in America, Britain and Japan, local Government regula- tions consequent thereon were pro- mulgated today Until there has been more time to study thesc re- gulations it is difficult to appraise what influences, if any, they may have on share business transacted on hebalf of Clients living outside the Colony. It appears, however, that deals on behalf of Clients re- sident In the Colony remain corn- pletely untrammelled.
H.K. Government 4 Loan went
X. Coupon today.
BUSINESS DONE DURING THE WEEK
H.K. Banks, $1315.
Union Ins., $405.
83.10
Wharves, $91.
8344
Docks, $15.80, $15.70.
897
Providents. $53, $5.00, $5.85:
Lands, $35, $351, $35. $34.80.
93,30
$8.80
Trams, $17.30, $16.90.
Lights (O), $5.90, $5.80, $58.
#381
$306
$126
Lights (N), $1.30.
Electrics (0) X_Rts., $224, $22.
Electrics (N). $21.15, $21.
Electrics Rts., $11, $10.90. Macao Electrics, $18.30, $18.40.
Telephones (Q), $22.80.
Cements, $142.
Ropes, $8.30.
Dairy Farms, $19.
Watsons, $107.
HK, Govt. 4% Loan, 96 X. Int. H.K. Govt. 34% Loan (1964), 95.
Pablle Utitles
H.K. Tramways.......
$16.70
*
Peak Tram
(old)...
$31
Peak Trams (DGW).
that 23 per cent Wednesday's cent. voted too far: 55 per Brilisti announcement about right; and 22 per cent. not
To far enough --(Central)
$53
Star Ferries
$53
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$22
I'mati Ferries.
$22.80
$5 80
16
8231
| China Lights (0)...
$5.70
$3.75
$1.30 China Lights (New)
$1.30
$211
$21
H. K. Jectrics(New)...
$21
BUYERS
$10.80 $11
H.K. Electric (Ris )
618.60 $18.401
#12
H.K. Govt 4% Loan X. Int. 95.50. HK. Govt. 3 X Loan (1934)
$4.50.
123
$23
H.K. Govt. 31% Loan (1940).
#84
$0
+
that the British garrison at
bruk had wrested the initiative from the enemy, indleates a de
finite strengthening of the Britian BLOCKING ORDER
position there.
Wait And See
Vichy Policy
Ires Germany
HARDSHIPS
S'HAI TO PETITION HOME GOVERNMENT
SHANGHAI, Aug. 1 (Reuter Owing to the hardship and incon ZURICH, Aug. 1 (Reater) The ventence which the British block- Germani-controlled Paris Press has ng order imposes on British rest- banks opened a fresh and violent cam-denta bere, local British
are cabling London for per- paign against Admiral Darian and
mission to make payments for the Vichy Government on grounds that since the beginning mites sums to cover living
the
ex-
of the Russian campaign they have penises and essentia; commitments. resumed the wait and see
polley
According to the Instructions re-
as though Germany was eventual-ceived by the local banks all ba-
ly going to suffer defeat,
Vichy correspondent,
writing in the
зауба
lances, securities and gold in the United Kingdom of Britong rest- dent in China, including corporate It la added that "Luchiatre."
Nouveaux Temps, bodies or its subsidiaries in or out- complains that Generay De Gaulside China, are directly blocked le's supporters have formed a bloc from July 29.
The telegram goes on to give against the Vichy Cabinet which
from which has shown its incapacity to raily further particularg
its friends of collaboration.
It appears that all Sterling ba- "The Government must be re-lances, securities and gold held in China by these banks on behalf of constituted in order to choose de finitely between the wait and see residents of China and Japan are
also blocked.
and collaboration policy."
Both the newspapers L'Oeuvre
and the Nouveaux Temps say ANOTHER JAPANESE that Vichy must realise that
France is unable to save the re-
maining African colonies alone SHANGHAI. Aug.
፧፧
X.Rte. H. K. Electrice (Old... $s X.R.
Macao Electrics
Macao Electrics
Sandakan Lights....... Talophones fold}....... Telephones (new).................... Industrials
H.K. Ropes
H.A. Govt Loans
14% Loan
(1954).
· (1940).
2447
94.50.
Canton Ins., $225.
H.K. Fire Ins., $185.
Ropes, $8.20.
Dairy Farma, $19,
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Cald, Marg (Fref.)8.
Providents, $5.75.
BI
Canton Toes.......
7b ots.
Chinese Estates, $101,
$14.30 $149
Cementa.......
$14.85)
$8.20 $8
$95 X. Int.
$8.20
Trams, $16.90.
Lights (0), $5.80.
974.
Electrics Rts.. $10,80.
8041
$25
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$18
$194
Dairy Farm......... Entertainmente
$19
fold...
$1.65
HK. Banks, $1340,
Providents, $6.
$8.45
Hotels, $3.40.
Trams, $17.30,
H.K. Banks X.D.....
$2.65
$101
26
Electrics (0) X. Rts., $22,25,
China Lights (0) H.K. Hotels
200
* 500
1,000
842
214
Macao Electrics, $18.60.
Telephones (N), $8.75.
1,710
Ropes, $8.50.
$1.60 Constructions
80 cta. Constructions (new).......
6.46 Lane Crawfords
Nanyang Tobacco.....
$21 Sincares
$104 Watsons.............
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LIMITED
APPEASEMENT
CRITICISED
TO SERVE IN
ARMY
Inspired by the circular telegram Issued by Generalissimo Chiang
GENDARME SHOT
While the American public last Kal-shek on July 2 urging publie (Reuter) week believed that the Adminis-functionaries and local gentries to and urge military collaboration The entire Nantao district 18tration was clearing the way for a
encourage their sons and brothers with Germany on the same terms segregated from the rest of bold policy and all-out sanctions to join military service, Mr. Chow as collaboration with Japan and Shanghai following the shooting against Japan in collaboration Chung-yuch, Minister of the In- Indo-China,
of another Japanese gendarme by with Britain, the belief is gaining terior, has sent his second son terrorists last night,
Chow Shih-tan to enroll in the ground that the Anglo-American
WAVELL REVIEWS The Japanese are reported to Far Eastern policy is now "a mod-Central Military Academy who has be conducting an intensive house- fed programme of Imited ap-Passed the entrance examination -| WAR SITUATION to-house search.
and will undergo training in pre- Meanwhile, the foreign areas
paration for active military service,
~(Central Newa),s,
SIMLA, Aug. 1 (Reuter)-en-
peasement" toward Japan.
The present policy satisfies nei-
eral Sir Archibald Wavell, Comare strongly barricaded as a pre- ther the Isolationist nor the In- mander-in-Chief in India, presid-cautionary measure in view of the ed yesterday at the first meeting extensive celebrations in the Chi-terventionists. The NEW YORK POST, expressing disappointment, of the Defence Committee of the nese governed sectors to com- Central Legislature set up in pur-memorate the recognition of Nan-saye that the United States policy suance of the undertaking given king by the Axis countries.
by General Sir Claude Auchinleck,
his
predecessor, in the Upper
House recently.
BURMESE MISSION
1 "still soft and still uncertain.”
criticism
ANTI-AIR RAID PERSONNEL
Lights (O), $6.
Meetzles Rts. $11.
Dairy Farms, $19.25.
SALES
HK. Govt, 4% Loan X. Int., 98. HK, Banks, $1315.
Electrics (0) X. Rts, $22. Electrics Rts, $10.99 Watsons, $10.75.
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JAPANESE LIFT BAN ON COTTON EXPORT CHUNGKING, Aug. 1 (Central)
Volame of Business Transacted-According to a Shanghai dis-
on Friday, Aug. 1, 1941. SALES
A. Watsons
...
patch, the Japanese Deputy Com missioner of the Shanghai Cur- toms yesterday suddenly announc 10 $1,315.00 ed the lifting of the ban on the 5.85 export of cotton goods, cereals, 3.15 and fertilizers, 10.75.
*Sale on Thursday, July 31, The total value is $26,645,00,
The reason for the move, es pecially in regard to cotton goods, the dispatch skates, is that of 80 cotton mills in Shanghat nearly 40 are awned
and operated by Japanese merchants
The ban on the following cate- WASHINGTON, Aug. 1(Reuter) gories of goods is still effective-- Mr. Lincoln MacVeagh, formerly machines,・ ・ ・ "chemical ・ products United States Minister to Greece, mineral products, metals, leather hag been nominated by President products, drugs, dyes, olla cotton Roosevelt as Minister to Iceland. rubber goods, ramie, wool,
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WANTED TO BUY
WE PAY HIGH PRICES for all gold and silver articles. Lauding the TA KUNG PAO'S A party of Burmese air raid pre- Jade, diamonds, jewels, watches,
of the (ppeasement caution officials who arrived here policy, the New York Post urges recently visited the Chungking Air fountain pens. Apply For East the Government immediately to Defence Headquarters during the Diamond and Gold Refining Co., announce a complete embargo mass Japanese bombing of the Room 621, China Building, 6th against Japan.
city. The visitors evinced particular foor. Sundays and Holidays situation, emphasising the magu!--It has been officially revealed
Mr. Burnet Hershey, radio com-interest in the intelligence work of Hcent part played by Indians in that the Burmese Mission now in mentator, says that he feels that the Headquarters. A TODAY
Chungking to study air defence the appeasement road le not univ After the raid they were escorted observe air defence methods in down (Central News) will be given an opportunity to opened but America is walking
In the opening speech, Genera Wavell reviewed the general war
the various theatres of war.
EGYPTIAN CABINET
RESHUFFLE
IN CHUNGKING.
CHUNGKING, Aug. 1 (Renter)
actual operation,
During Wednesday's air raid
DAIRO, Aug, 1 (Reuter) the Burmese Mission remained at sein Eltry Pasha, the Egyptian the headquarters and immediately
CANADIAN BREAD
OTTAWA, Aug. 1 (Router) →
Prime Minister, is re-constructing after the all clear barted a tour The threatened increase in the
the late Prime Minister,
averted;
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bombed areas and ace the relief squads at work and expressed great admiration for their courage and efficiency-(Central News).
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A feature or poultry production tee students to keep a whole set of his Cabinet on a broader basis to of the clty inspecting rescue, ex-price of bread in Canada has been in Saskatchewan is
the increase books after completion of a course lammen, de onde include members of the Bandiat cavation and medicus rener units
in the number of turkeys. The of 6 months. For Torm and Par Party led by the staunchly pro in operation
or ticulars. Plaase Apply toBox British Ahmer Maker, brother of
This was stated by Mr. Mackin, total number of this fowl as non, Minister for Trade, in an- December 1, 1940 was 1,018,000 a8 No. 463 c/o HK.D.P. CAIRO, Aug. 1 (Reuter)-Baronnouncing that the wheat process compared with 880,300 for the year mitted his resignation to the de Benoist, the newly appointed ing tax of 18 cents per bushel previous. This is an increase of Free French delegate in the Near ended yesterday and will hob 15.1 per cent, and a total of more East, officially took up the duties operate in the new crop year than any other two provinces."
Lapaing of the tax, sald MM of his office yesterday, according
As a preliminary to this, he sub-
King yesterday morning.
The new Cabinet is expected to
Include Ave Bandista and Ave In- dependenta...
fused to join
the
to the Free French news agency. MacKinnon, would avoid un-10~) LONDON, Aug. 1 (Router)
The Badlata bave up to now re He marked the oddasion by giving crease in the price of bread Mr. Anthony Edon, Forelan Be- Government & reception at which Egyptian which threatened recently, the cretary, saw M. Malsky and later more and foreign newspapermen were tax ⠀⠀ having heavily affected Mr. John Winant yesterday even- because they favoured B
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