Friday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
January 13, 1939.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Austin 10 2-seater with
all dickey, very low petrol and consumption $800. Lt. Col. Haycraft, Courtland, Tel, H.Q. 23.
H.K. Stock Market
were
The following quotations issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- ket this morning:
BANKS
H.K. Bonka $.
H.K. Banks, Lon. £
Chartered £
Mercantile, A. &. B. £.
Mercantile, C. L
East Asia S
INSURANCES
China Underwriters cts..
Canton
Union $
H.K. Fire $.
SHIPPING
Douglas $
Steamboats $...
Indo-Chinas, P. $ Indo-Chinas, 13. $. Shell Bearers /- Waterboats S..
DOCKS ETC.
Wharves $.. Docks (old) S
Provident (old)
Docks (new) $.
Providents (new) $.
New Eng. Sh. §.......
Kailan 3/-
ALINING
.1.430 S. .85 1. .9 n. .274. 13 n. 82 n.
.210 23. 470 b. .70 G. 178 2.
641 b. 18 B. .55 n. 24 n.
Wil 27.
. n.
110 n.
1844 s.
1794 1.
1.30
.
6.15 n.
5.00 n.
100 n.
Sha. Duels, Sh. $.
17/3 n.
Haubs S.....
.B.35 n.
Venz: Goldfield $.
3 n.
Hongkong Mines cts..
71⁄2 1.
Antamuks Ps.
.52 sa.
Atoks P
335 on.
Baguio Gold Ps.
20 xa. 1,80 14.
Con. Pa
Benguet Co
Com chove in. Con. Mines 1. Demonstrations Ps.
IX.L. PS.
Gunaus Pa.
.32 Fa
003
X SAN
.62 sa.
13 NR.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
JOHORE GOVERNMENT Applications are invited at the Engineer, office of tho State Public Works Department, Johore, for appointments of Assistant Engineers on temporary agree- iments.
The length of agreement and aalary according to qualifications and experience.
Application with copies of recent testimonials to be submitted to the State Engineer, Johore.
OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, JOHORE. Johore Bahru, 3rd Jan., 1939.
NOTICE.
BANK OF CHARTERED THE INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA, THE P. & O. BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED.
The undertaking of the P. & 0. Banking Corporation Limited is being taken over by the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China at the close of business on the Thirty-first day of January, 1939. As ou and from the First day of February, 1939, all communica- tions and enquiries should addressed to the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China at their local office No. 3 Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong.
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The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China will continue to Customers of the P. & O. Banking Corporation Limited the same services as they now obtain. For the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China,
R. A. CAMIDGE.
Incendiary Bombs Not So Dangerous
REVEALED IN H.K. TO-DAY
A.R.P. Workers Sco
Demonstration
AN INCENDIARY bomb demonstration at Volunteer Headquarters this morning proved the claim that the risk from these bombs is not as some people believe.
All incendiary bombs do not explode. In fact out of the total number dropped only about 17 per cent, are effective.
This Wan proved this mornin when of ten incendiary bombs set alight only three exploded.
The demonstration was given by Steele Perkins. Wing Commander
Women's AR.P.] A.R.P. officer, to a large number of members of the
Union.
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Diplomatic Doyen Leaving Tokyo
TOKYO, Jati, 12. BARON do Bassamplerre, Belgian Ambassador in Tokyo and doyen of the Diplomatic Corps, is leaving Japan by tho NY.K. liner Yasukunu Maru on February 17, after 18 years service in its country.
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Since 1028, when he of selected 直徑 doyen Diplomatic Corps, Baron Bassompierre has received 154 envoya as members of the Corps, --Domel.
Rebellion Against Roosevelt
W.P.A. Accused Of Rackotcoring
The first bomb which exploded was dealt with by a garden hose ejecting steady flow nt water. This is the most ineffective way of dealing with incendiary bombs as the steady flow of water tends to prolong the flammes. The next method employed--that of a spray of water-quickly put out of Democrats and Republicans, joined the flames.
Washington, Jan, 12. A rebellious contingent in the House of Representatives, composed
America's Singapore's New
1,800 Planes In
One Year
WASHINGTON,
Jan. 12.
THE AMERICAN air- craft industry produced 1,800 military planes in 1938, and can produce 5,500 in 1939, according to a statement issued here by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce, after Pre- sident Roosevelt's defence message.
£585,000 Aerodrome
SINGAPORE, Jan, 13.
A How Royal Air Force £685,000, aerodrome, costing wil be constructed at Kulang. Johore, in the near future.
The aerodrome will be tho Arst of a chalp to be constructed Miroughout the Malay Peninsula as protection against the back- door approach to the Singapore
naval base.
The Government Gazette in announced Singapore to-day acquisition by the Royal Air Force of more than 500 acres of соп- land for the purpose of structing the nerodrome,
When the work is completed. a squadron of R.A.F, planes will stationed at Kalang.- bo -United Press.
Lock Stolen, But House Untouched
Morrison Hill Road Discovery
Hostility
In Damascus
French Commissioner Is Given Mixed Reception
DAMASCUS, Jan. 12. SOME HOSTILE demon- trations accompanied the arrival here to-day of the Com- new French High missioner for Syria and Lebanon on his first official visit.
All members of the Syrian well Cabinet, as
as leading Syrian officials, were present at the aerodrome to greet the High Commissioner, and the five-mile route from the aerodrome to the residency was closely guarded by French troops.
In the businese quarter of the town, all chops were closed as a protest against the French attitude towards Syrla, and Syrian mobile guards, wearing for the first time their steel helmets, were posted in various parts of the town to prevent'
Only minor clashes occurred, how-
The statement says that con- trary to the popular belief that American aviation is now near its production capacity, some of the most important of their fac- tories have practically no busi-
to-day in demanding an investigation It is understood that the Depart-
negs. in the alleged corruption of the this demonstration Works Progress Administration, while ments of War and Navy have de- It was after
WHEN THE tenant of Incidents. that Wing-Commander Steele-Perkins it launched the Sght to reduce Pre-vised a plan to speed up the produc found difficulty in exploding about rident Roosevelts requested $675,-ion of certain types of aeroplanes by farming out" the designs of one eighth bomb
turned home for tiffin yes-sons were arrested. however, flared up quietly and was, tion by sino generelief appropria-factory to other factories which are 86, Morrison Hill Road re-ever, in the course of which 20 per effectively extinguished by the use)
PLEA FOR PACIFIC DEFENCES terday and found the fronted members of the
door open, with the door-tuncheon at the residency. of sand,
might owing to the fear of serious disturb Senator Robert Reynolda to-day lock missing, he
soven
bombs. The
SIR JOHN ANDERSON NOT RESIGNING
London, Jan. 12.
The British Minister for Civillan denied rumours current for some days past, that he intended to resign his posiiton.
Defence, Sir John Anderson, to-day
$150,000,000.
dla-Reuter,
Washington. Jan. 12,
Meanwhile the House Appropria- tions Committ:e formally reduced the appropriation to $725,000,000.
Representative John Taber of New stated that the Pacific coast was most defences Administration
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The High Commissioner entertain-
Cabinet
The general atmosphere is tense,
York. netured the Works Process susceptible to attack, and he urged pardonably have been ex-ne-Trans-Ocean.
of "racketeering", the strengthening of the during the course of to-day's rough from California to Alasken, on account cused for believing that the
be of the nearness of Japan and Russia house had been burgled. Manager.
and tumble debate, which wil brought to a climax on Friday after-to the Aleutians. He told press representatives that noon, when the Bill will come up for he had no thought whatever of giving debate
For the P. & O. Banking Corpora- the Limited,
W. J. WADDINGTON,
Manager.
Exchange At
A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London Demand
.1s. 2
1s. 2%
San Mauricio Pa Suyoc Consol. Pa. Paracaks Pg.
LANDS
T.T. Shanghai
173 Nom.
1.80 0.
T.T. Singapore
53%
T.T. Jnpau
106
49 2.
T.T. India
.83
T.T. USA.
2011
.7 sa.
TT. Manila
..50
.3724 b.
T.T. Batavia
53
107 1.
T.P. Bangkok
149%
.94 n.
T.T. Salgon
44 D.
T.T. France
.109 .10.00
5.65 s.
T.T. Germany
.7%
.00 n.
TT. Switzerland
.127
1/6
17.70
.8 11.
4
D.
7255 ต.
.29 n. .0.60 s. .3.00 s.
30 d/s Ind
Peak Trama (new)
Star Ferries S.
231.
29/- IL
1.70 n.
16.00
.4 b.
do.
.1/3.5/32 .29% .11.40
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up his post, and that essertions that Pres
Chancellor of the Exchequer, S.r
John Simon, and leading oficials of the treasury, had not supported his anti-air raid measures, were utterly
untrue.
Jolin
The real position was exactly to the contrary, drelared Sir Anderson-Trans-Ocean.
Czech Financiers
In London
London, Jun. 12.
trying to sell the lock to a marine But a quick survey inside the store dealer.
Yu, charged before Mr. R. A. D. and anandment. United was ever invaded, it will probably be building disclosed that nothing Forrest this morning, was sentenced
9,880,068 People In Czecho-Slovakia
Prague, Jan. 12. Preliminary statistics just compiled show that the new Czecho-Slovakio of contains 9,010,063 Inhabitants
He said that if the United States
to four wecks hard labour. He from the Pacific, adding: "Few had been tampered with.
conviction in Last night a Chinese delective | admitted a previous Americans realize that American soil is only a few minutes away by sero-arrested a 22-year-old unemployed 1930,
Inspector A. V. Baker prosecuted. plane from Japan, and a mere half a man named Yu Man-int as he was inile from Russia."
He recommended the construction
British
of a military and civil highway from to Fairbanks, via S: tule Colombin.-United Press.
Seaforth Injured In Fall Down Steps
Dr. Pospisil, head of the Czecho-whom 0.527,154 or 88.09 per cent, are forth Highlanders, was admitted to
Czecho-Slovaks, 312,289 or 5.20 per Slovak Anancial delegation in Lon-
vent. Ukrainians. 377,830 or 3.0 per dan, called on Sir Frank Leith-Ross, cent. Germans, 126,310 or 1.31 per chief economic adviser to the British cent. Jews, 100.370 or 1.04 per cent. Government at the Treasury to-day, Hungarians, 4,137 or
Private Chalmers, 2nd. Batt, Sea- Military Hospital yesterday with head injuries received when he fell arns and Legs down some steps in Macdonnell Road.
Injuries to the cent. .04 per
she jumped from the first floor of n and had an Informal conversation polts and 31,949 or 33 per cent of were received by Wang Hor when
of preliminary to the resumption
house in Connaught Road Central į other nationalities, formal talks on financial matters con-;
These figures have been enlculated yesterday after quarreling with her cerning Czecho-Slovakia. No formal
She was later sent to the husband. meeting with the delegation have on the basis of previous censuses.—
Queen Mary Hospital. Trans-Occan. yet taken place-British Wireless.
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R. ENGINEERS
A cricket match was played be- tween the Diocesan Boys' School and 36 n.
the Royal Engineers on the School 10 n.
Kround on Wednesday, resulting in a draw. The feature of the match was 18 n.
the first wicket partnership of 180 .1.10 b.
by L/S Land (78) and S/S Goodger .100 n.
(32), both of whom retired. .24 n.
The scores werai ..40 .
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The following quotations wern re- celved after the close of the morning Fession through
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Business Dono
Prices in Pesos
Jan. 12. Jait. 13.
Antamo
Baguio Gold
26
Benguet Cons
13.00
13.00
Coco Grove
50
Consol.dated Mines
.003
Ung.
Demonstration
24
ÏXL.
Linq.
Paracas Gumeus
Ung
San Mauriclo
2.00
1.70
Buroc
21
United Paracato
Tue todowing a Swan, Culbertson
morning's
Cpl. Denyer b Hutchinsan
Mi Carpenter, st. Lay a 'rala
MB. Buckle, not out
Extras ...
Tolal (7 wkts.)
100
Skt. Dental, Spr. Cork and Spr. Balley
Jkt not bat
Crary
Bowling Analysis
Cheung.......... Young Baye
Hotelson Maenuley Prata...
DIOCESAN SCHOOL
F. J. Lay, Denyer Land
J. Fisher, b Morelan
D. Crary, e Morrine b Goodger
CESFARI
A. JM Prata, xt. Ralley b Danieln
D. Iulehinsert and out
Ka, e Moreton h Hatellite
Cheung So-kun, not out
Exitan ...
Total (5 wkin.)
W. Chin Fen. 3. L. Young Baye, J.
Fenton and J. Macmiley did not bat.
Bowling Analysis
Cork Moreton land... Goodger
Daninia Stateline Bickle
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The Menila market held a quiet ussion with prices generally lower. Antamok, Coco Grove, San Mauricio, and United Paracale all showed losses of 2 centavos, while Bagulo Gold, Benguet Consolidated did not
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