PAGE 8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
CHEAP RICE IN COLONY
-
REFUGEES HAVE NEVER EXCEEDED
ONE MILLION, SAYS D. M.S.
H.K. POLICE
RESERVE
Orders by 0. Eager, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Reserve),
FINANCE & GENERAL
CROWN LAND AUCTION
ONE LOT SOLD AT UPSET PRICE
were
CHINESE COMPANY
Notice. Constable (R) 1623 Teng Lo Cheung is hereby warned to
Two lots of Crown Jano appear before the O
C. Chinese sold by Mr. E. B. Lambert, F. H. Company at Police Reserve Head G. S., Superintendent tion.
of Crown quarters on Wednesday, Sept. 24 Lands, at the Public Works De- 1941, at 17:00 hours, falling which partment yesterday.
The view held by many people, including leading members of Chinese commercial and social circles, that cheap rice in the Colony would result in an influx of refugees from adjacent territories would appear to be based on nothing more solid than fears, stated
Medical Dr. P. S. Selwyn Clarks, Director of
Services, when ap- proached by a HONGKONG DAILYPRESS reporter in connexion with the newly-opened comununal klicken in the Wanchai Market base- ment.
Reserve.
living
Strength Increase.
have been mentioned
The
taken
tu
Dr Selwyn Clarke, when asked out of the high cust whether the side of cheap rice. particularly those relating either cooked in uncooked in the mninutrition and -health. Colony would not attract the at- The subsidy will, however, only Tention of those living in Kwang be at the rate of $2 per plcul and tung replied that, according
for an experimental period of twe
te be extended to cargo rice which
relugees in Hagkong since outbreak
the
exceeded one million M
THREE PER CENT
рга
ernment
The sale E under the
subsidised
Cargu direct control of
Even we take the figure of rice 1,000,000, sakl Lilt Director Medical Services, it would sul bell be made at depots lu be open only about three per cent the ed all the markets and will be pupulation ol Kwangtung
quantities 1 5. 10 20 50 vince, and is even less than for vents with a maximum of one dol population of Canton
CARGO RICE "has Referrig Lo the prejudies
cargo rice. Dr Selwyn
of
111
iar
"Price
rice
Hongkong." Dr Selwyn Clarke. went always been higher than that of against the adjacent territories even back in 1930 But, untu Banes attack un Canton
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1941.
Finance and Commerce
MONEY AND EXCHANGE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS SEPTEMBER 22, 1941.
London:— Telegraphic Transfer. 1/2 7/ Bank Bills, on demand 1/8 7/8 Credits 4 months' sight
De will be dicinissed from the The first lot, known as Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4319. situated be- under-tween KLL, 3305 and. 4141. Ping Street, Kau Pai Shok, with an area :the strength of the Chinese Com-of 2,200 square feet attracted no pany as from dates shown against buyers and was knocked down to
the original applicant, Mr. Au-D Singapore:--- Constables (R) 1374 Ho Sik Yee, young Yue Lain. No. 40, Ping
thein.
Ou Shanghai:----
On demand
R 1318 Kwong Chung Che Street, first floor. at the upsel On Japan:--
Man L-Sept. 13, price of $1.850.
1581
1941.
1021 Lee Kam Woch
HONGKONG SHARE QUOTATIONS
BuyAr Baltor
(Inderwritera
8440
STOCK KICHANGE.
SHAREBROKEES'
ASSOCIATION
dux'
Fat
Rala
Balor
liont
MONDAY 22 SEPT.
Burer Belings
Balen
Momlas
Banks
1480 H.K. Banke
$1476
...
SAH
Do. (Col. Rog.)
£79
Do. (Lon. Reg.)
£79
£98
Charter Banks
1231 Mercantile Bks. "A".
£231
211
460
376
Mercantile Bks. "C". Bank of East Asia.
Eu
870
On demand
On demand
52 3/4
N. C. & S. Banks.
Insurances
18 ct
1-2 3/4
$230 Canton Insurances.. $442 Union Insurances,
$885
97
On India:——
:00 ets.
Telegraphic Transfer.
$187.K Fires
$187
and demand
Shipping
Ha
W65
On New York:-
120 Douglades
$120
$10.80
811
Steamboate
$10.86
Bank Bills, on demand 24 15/16 Crediis, 60 days sight 25 5/8
Indo-China (Praf.).
Spo
$70
Jo Batavia:-
On Paris:---
53/9
Jado-China (Dof.) Shells**
$70
53/9
On demand
46 3/4
Bank Blus, on demand Nom. Credits 4 months' sight Nom.
$97
897
$7.40
Ju Saigon:-
$19.56
On demand
108
On Manila:-
2364
On demand
49 7/8
On Bangkok :--
18/0
On demano
148
$71.
Nom
ZA 1/2
$4.30 #42
facts available the number of months, and will, t was learned. R 1715 Yu
Sino Japanese will now be sold at $12 per Dicuit1991, R
Bidding for Kowloon Inland Lot hostilities four years ago has never instead of at $14 as fixed by Gov. R 1266 Nicholas Lau Wan Fo. No 4820, with an area of 4,450 R 1281 Tsang Pul Fook, (R) 1296 square feet, and situated between
(R. Ho Kat Yain
1391 Sze TOK. I. L. 4278 and 4279 011 Ying. R 1401 Cheong Mun Heung Road. To Kwa Wan. the Government Rier Monopoly Leung (R) 1434 Hui Yip Kwone, fairly keen.
R 1551 Pau Chun Wah, and R
BRISK BIDDING Chan Sik Chuen - Sept. 17,
After four bids of $100 each, the Resignation. The following nave upset price of $3,388 was raised to been permitted to resign from the $4,000 This was followed by two
Sept blds of $100 Chinese
when the price was Cmpany as from
further raised to $4,500, followed 13. 1941
Constables (R) 1290 Leung kar by $4,608. The next bid was one Cheong, (R. 1391 Wong Sun Lau, of $400 which was topped by an Way' Clark revealed that permission, 1401 Leung Wing Cheong, (R) other $500. Three more blas of
had been obtained by the Equil
1551 Kwan Wald Song. (R 1581 $100 each and the price was fur- able Rice Sales Committee to carry Chan Shun Chung, (B) 1021 Ip ther increased to $6.000 other towns and villages across all, aut "educational propaganda" at Fek Mar. R border there had been no appre
1434 Yeung Foo Three bids of $100, one of $200, the depots to be opened for the Cheuck. (B ctable inux of refugees "
1268 Chan Chong three of $100 and another of $100 kair of this brand of rler
Ying and (H) 1281 Leung Yat brought the price to $7,000. From He also revealed that such pra-Kwong paganda has been carried on by
then on the bids were for $100 Leave. Constable (K) 1466 Tsang each unt! $8,000 Was appre are Gummittee since the opening 'Fee Man has been granted ximately 25 cents Chinese nation
one when the
property was sold currency would more refugee? than cheaper unto of conked carga lee sold has dates cooked rice, the Director polnited been rising rapidly every day. as out that the hardships and dar
all the depots to be opened for the granted one week's leave of ab gers of a long trek, often through could enemy-verupted territory. 15 {
tables sufficient deterrent.
Dal
The Ja
ard
Ter
Asked whether Whe ability obtain a bowl of rice and sung" for a mere our cents for
al
CESAL altract
As to those living just across the border, and in Macau they could
te looked after by the Immigra. tion Department, he said.
RUMOUR CONFIRMED interview
Earlier
in the
of the Committee's communal kit, month's leave of absence as from Mr. Ng Cho-yee who was rhen where, he said, the propor
Sept 19, 1941 to Oct. 9, 1941 both for Mr. Chang Wing-cht,
inclusive. Constable (R)
Do
172 Yeung Wing Sing has been
secn by the following sence as from Sept 18, 1941 to
Sales of Cooked While Rice
Cargo
Rice Unpolished (Polished bowls
636
Sept. 24, 1941 both dates Inclusive.
Training Course-Part I. Those detailed will attend al Murray Parade Ground for instruction in Part T of Training Course 031 Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1941 at 17,39 hours sharp. Dress Khaki Uni-
bowls
Monday
day) 401
Tuesday
1,582
1.134
form
2,325
969
3.192
3,278
680 1.064
belleve."
On Sterling Notes:-
Bank Buying Rate at Bulver per os........
reached Market Repor
to
acting
H.K. Stock Exchange
Monday, Sept. 22.
BOYERS
FROM ROZA BROS.
Monday, Sept. 22. Bliver prices were unchanged over the week-end, the quotations: remaining at 23.1/2 for Ready and
Forward 23.7/18 for
American
$90
$6.65 Waterbosta
Docks, Wharves. Godowns, etc.
4.K
& K. Wharves Providents
H.K, Docks (Old). B.K Douka (New)....
+Skaughai Dosks........
Ksilnos
Baube
Mining
2 cta. Hong Rong Mines.....
Lands, Hotels and Buildings
H.K. & S. Hotels.... $36.K. Lande 197
Do. 4% Debentaren Shanghai Lands. H.K. Ronition.
$7.20 XD.
897!
$7.40
$19
$38)
16/6
:
841
8376
307
$400
$8
324
$4.06
8H
Humphreys
$100
296
Chinese Estates.
Cotton Mille
#5%
Ewo (8.)
$52
$200
S'hai Cotton (8.)....
BUS
Zoong Singe (8.).......
IN
Silver was unquoted.
Wing On Textilon (9.)
6126
The London, New York
New rate was quoted at 402.12. York/London was quoted at 403.-
cross
Public Utilities
818.10
$18
H.K. Trowsys..
$18
$16
144
87
Peak Troms (oid).
374
83
1/4
851
Peak Trame (new)... Star Ferrion.........
$64
MARKET
B24
$24
Quiet.
27.30
BS
Steamboats, $10.80. Chinese Estates, $100. Macao Electries, $18. Dairy Farms, $19.10. Lane Crawfords, $8.20. Entertainments, $6,70.
STERLING
$2.40
$24
There were sellers at 13 up to October buyers at 1/3.1/32
$231
for
Cash
$18
U. S. DOLLARS
SELLERS
Selling rate to Merchants 25.-
$25
$25
1/10.
39.40
SHANGHAI DOLLARS
518.
Training Course Part II. The undermentioned have qualified in Part II of Training Course sald the from Sept. 12, 1941:
Selwyn Clarke was asked to con- Wednesday firm or deny rumour, which have Thursday been circulating during the past Friday week, that Government had. ut long last. decided to subaldise the Director of Medical Services, "that! sale of rice to the poor.
the sale of good quailty
זיי
Armiy
فرق
tween varleus departments terested in the problems arising struggle to make ends meel"
Constables (R) 1523 Lai Kai carge Hung (H) 1838 Lai Hin San, (R).
Replying in the affirmative, the rice, or unpolished rice, at even 1744 Tsui Chu Hal, R 1389 Wong Director of Medical Services re$1 per plcul less than the lowest Ki Shum, R) 1829 Walter Samuel vealed that the decish was ar grade rived at after long disensstens be
broken polished rice, Chu, R) 1508 Wong Yui Po, (R) would serve as an incentive to the 1714 Ho Su Sang, (R) 1834 Chung many who are finding it a severe Hung Pook, (R) 1749 Whong Yat Chung. (R) 1844 Yung L Pang. R 1839 Miu Wai, (R) 1729 Pun Wa Kay. (R: 1730 80 Slu Hung. R) 1745 Wong Kam Lung, (R) 1280 Pa Man Yook, R) 1835 Ohak lu and R) 1815 Lee Shiu Kee,
Patrol Onty. Patrol duties will be carried out as ordered.
SICHANG IS BECOMING EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
modern
SICHANG, SIKONG (By Airmail); Sichang, a primitive and t- tle-known town in southeast Sikong. Is fast becoming a educational and cultural centre, besides an important thriving city,
China's vast West.
The educational development in this secluded place has been startlingly rapid. While the number of primary schools was only between 30 and 40 before, it is now considerably increased with more than 5,000 pupils.
INDIAN COMPANY Resignation. Constable (R) 298 M Dawood has been permitted to resign from the Indian Company as from Sept. 19, 1942.
Inspection Parade. All ranks of
HK. Banks, $1475. HK
Docks, $19.50. Hotels, $4.30. Trams, $18. Lights (0), $7.10.
SALES
II.K. Banks, $1485, Lands, $36.50. Electrics Rts, $12.25. Telephones (0), $25
HONGKONG
SHAREBROKERS
ASSOCIATION
olume of Business Transacted
on Monday, Sept. 22, 1941.
SALES
SHANGHAI MARKET
Official rates, sellers of Sterling
at 3.5/32 and U.S. Dollars at
AFTERNOON MARKET
15.5/16.
Quiet.
STERLING
There were sellers at 1/3 up to October, buyers
Merchants 25.-
SHANGHAI DOLLARS
SHANGHAI MARKET
Official rates, sellers of Sterling and U.S. Dollars at
at 1/3,1/32 for
Cash,
U. S. DOLLARS
Selling rate to 1/16.
519.1/2.
500 $6.00
300
200
6,90 19.25 at 35/32
100
12.65 5.5 16.
300 12.25
200 12.25
500 9,25
Shanghai Exchange
100 30
36.50 23.75
500 18.00
London
{
2,730 The total value is $34,747.50.
New York
the Indian Company will parade China Lights (0) There are also a number of mid- now gathered in Sichung. Several on Wednesday Sept. 24 for inspec dle schools operated by the Pro- scientific Investigation parties
equipment etc., by the H.K. Docks vincial and Sichang Hsion Govern- have also arrived there to under- Company Commander at Murray HK Electric Rts. ments. In addition, there are midwifery school established the Sikong Provincial Health Administration, and 2 nurserk! training class, All these Institu- !
of over 2,000 students.
take
research
tion of
Parade work Central
Ground at 17.30 hours sharp. Dress Khaki Uniform. The
China National
Tea
by News)
tions have an aggregate enrolment Corporation To Have In higher education there is the Kwangtung Branch
National Sikong Technical College,
Equipment Officer will make it aHk. Telephones (N) point of being present.
Training Course-Part II. Those Yaumet! Ferries
H.K. Lands detailed will attend at No. 20 Ice HK. Tramways
Street on Tuesday and
House Friday, Sept. 29 and 20, at 17.30
hours for Instruction in Part II of Training Course under Sub-
established In 1939 especially for With a view to further develop the cultivation of men in the ing Kwangtung's tea industry, the inspector (R) Imam Din. argicultural and industrial fields China National Tea Corporation Patrol Duty Patrol duties will Its workshop, farm, ranch and silk is planning to establish a Kwang be carried out as ordered,
ger.
Exports of machine tools fron the United States during August reached the record total of $64,- MOTOR PATROL UNIT
300,000 (£16,075,000), represent- Constable (R) 306 G. A. ing 58 per cent advance on August granted one last year, says Reuter. the branch. week's leave of absence as from
be Sept. 18, 1941.
flature turn out products for the tung branch in Shlukwan short- consumption of the town besides ly with Mr Hstao Tee-yl as mana- offering an excellent chance for the students to practice. A large number 01 these students hat from Changtu. Chungking. Chia- ting and Ya-on.
The main task of
according to Mr. Hsiao, will the improvement of the of the
province's tea
Leave. Woodier has been
"A"
quality N.G..O's Meeting. An N.C.O's output meeting will be held at Reserve and (R) 523 L, D. Dalyan have which totals more than 100,000 Headquarters on Friday, Sept. 26 been transferred to the piculs annually, mostly for ex at 17.30 hours sharp.
Company sund are re-numbered port.
Training Course-Part 1. Those (R) 427 and (R) 419 respectively.
will attend at Murray as from Sept. 19, 1941,
WEAVING FACTORIES Schemes to further expand the College have been made as more than US$20,000 worth of equip ment has been ordered from the The branch will also operate detailed
United States and now buildings
Leu factories in Hokshan. Tsing-Parade Ground for instruction in Training Course-Part L Those
Shanghai, Sept. 22 (Reuter).
Official T.C. Nates
Japan
India
Parls Hongkong
Opening
0/8-5/32
6-9/32
unquoted 17-1/2 uinquoted 21
Silver Duty Rate Central Bank of China's rate on London at 10 am today was 1/2-1/24.
The
The Equalisation rate was 244 Der ceni.
812.95
P'mati Ferries.
Chiun Lights (0)
$2.55 Chino Lights (New). $23.80 H.K. Electrics X.R.(O) $23 H. K. Mestrins(New)... H.K. Electric (Rts.) Macao Klectrics
**
Industrials
}:
$13
Macao Electrion
$13.10 Sandakan Lights...
Telephones (old)....... $244 Telephones (new)...................[ #0]`'
$25
--
$40
Cald., Macg. (Ord.) 8.
$30
Cald., Macg. (Pref.)8.
#1
Canton Loss.
170 ots.
$10.80
Cements
$10.60 H.K. Ropes......
$17 $10.30
HK GOTL Loan #101 4% LouD
8101
(1994)
$00
(1940)
Miscellaneous
$19 $196
87 $1.65
::
$67
$99 81%
898 31%
819 35 Dairy Farms.
Entertainments
$1.80 Constructions (old)...
80 ots. Constructions (new)... | $6.20 Lane Crawfords.........
Nanyang Tobacco..
Watsons
Ch. G.5% 19256GBds.
B.K. Wing On
S'hai Wing On
$7.20 Vibro Piling
86.20
821
Sinceres
$13.40
$43 $39
7/0
$1.80
1/6 $14
+
Marsmans Inv. (kon.);
Maramans Inv. (H.K.) Wm. Powell..........
N.A. Chemicala (HK)
+Sale to Shanghai
YU YA-CHING TO
DEVELOP KWEICHOW
GOLD MINES
After extensive
investigations
$3.70
$2,40
$13.40 $13.40
43 842
$14
ii.
$5.85
Hunan Supplies Kansu With Brick Tea
and survey by special technicians Three
large consignments OE
of the Ministry of Economic Hunan brlek tea have been trans- Affairs, some of the newly discover-ported to Kansu where it is on ed gold mines in eastern Kweichow great demand. The consignments are found to be capable of ex- total 11,000 picuis (Central News) ploitation with great potentialities.
It is learned meanwhile that Kwelchow is Mr. Yu Ya-ching, pro- among people ready to back up minent Bhanghai industrialist now new gold mining enterprises in in Hongkong.(Central News).
INDO-CHINA
will be constructed and a brewery, yun and other places where the Part I of Training › Course on detailed will attend at Murray STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD.
a spinning and weaving factory output is over 1,000 piculs annual-Wednesday, Sept. 24. 1041 at 17.30 Parade Ground for Company Drill
and other factories added. In ad-
ly-Central News).
dition, well known professors have
hours sharp. Dress--Khak? Uni- on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1941 at Operating Services for Cargo and Passengers
form.
been invited from other places to GRANTS MADE TO be carried out as ordered.
teach there.
It is understood that the Mils- DEPENDENTS
"EMERGENCY UNIT
17.15 hours sharp Dress Khaki Patrol Duty. Patrol duties wil Uniform,
Riot Drill All N.CO's will' at- tend at Kennedy Road on Friday. try of Education is considering LAHORE, Sept. 22 (Reuter)
Bept. 26, 1941 for Riot Drill under turning the College into a Univer- Punjab soldiers and their depen-Garcia, is hereby warned to ap- sousa Van will leave Reserve Notte Certable (R) 624 V. J. Acting Inspector (R) M. A. de sity, Preparations have already dents received grants totalling pear before the D.CP. (R) at Re- Headquarters at 11.20 hours sharp. been made in this regard and it about £1,906 from the half-yearly serve Headquarters at 18,80 hours Drew Khaki Uniform: Riot Baton Is expected that soon the scheme distribution of the income accruing on Wedingade Sept. 247 1041 fall to be carried will materiallse.
from the Indian Army Benevolent ing which he will be dismissed In the field of social education Fund for the half year ending June from the Reserve.
Training Course--Part III. Those # mass education Institute.
detailed will attend at King's Park 30, 1941, compared to about $1,7 Strength. Increase. The under- Revolver Range on Sunday Sept. libraries. and mass education 500 the previous half year.
mentioned have been vaken on the 28, 1941 at 10.30 hours sharp for schools have been established for
The fund was constituted in strength of the Emergency Unit qualification in Part III Dress- unachocied adults. In additiifi, 1927 for the purpose of relieving us from Sept. 16. 1041, newspapers have been published distress between Indian ex-com-
Optional, and very recently, a cinema was batants and dependients of de-fred Shaw, ( 682-Refnaldo de bo carried out as ordered. opened for showing educational coase personnel of the Army of Boust, (R) 553-Joaquim Quine principally,
Julio Indla who are eligible for analat- Dias Azado, Many loading educationists, ance from any other military re- scholars and technical men are lief fund,
Constable (R) 554-Vivian Al-
Patrol Duty. Potrol duties will
W. R. CHESTER-WOODS,
ADJUTANT Change of Reserve Numbers,
POLICE RESERVE Constables (B) 503 C. Hardoon Hongkong, Sept. 22, 1941.
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