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H.K. Stock
Market
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Depreciation Of Chinese Currency
London.
A number of questions were asked The following quotations were issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- in Parliament recently regarding the ket this morning.
BANKS
1.K. Balks $ (x.d) ......1,205 na. ILK. Banks Lon. £ (x.d.) 734 n.
1. Banks (HK Reg) &
.77 n. (xd).
Chartered £.
Mercantile, A. & D. £.
Mercantile, C.
East Asia $
INSURANCES
Cantons $. Union S
China Underwriters $. IIK. Fire $
SHIPPING
Douglases $ Steamboats $. Indo-Chinas, P.$ Indo-Chinns, Ds. Shells Bearers £/- Waterboats &
DOCKS ETC
Wharves $. Docks $
Previdenta S. New Eng. Sh. $$. Sh. Docks, Sh. $
MINING
the
Plot Against Foreign Trade
August 14, 1939.
False Pretences
Withdrawn
Charge
POST OFFICE.
The charge against Chung Hol, 18, of Nanking Street, of having obtained Chunglink. Aul 12. $465 by false pretences, was allowed The people of Tientsin yesterday to be withdrawn by Mr. E. Hims- depreciation of Chinese currency:
VIA SIBERIA HOUTE
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Mr. G. Strauss asked the Chon-addressed two separate letters to Sir
Letters and Postcards for Europe Registered and Parcel Malls are Archibald Clark Kerr and M. Henri worth at the Kowloon Magistracy cellor of the Exchequer what was Cosme, British and French
Am this morning on the application of (except Great Britain and Eire) and closed 15 minutes earlier than the the nature of
Sub-Inspector T. K. Whelan. representations
bassadors
South America are forwarded "yla üme given below unless otherwise to China, con- bank
respectively made by the Treasury to
Chung was alleged to have repre- Siberla" if so superscribed.
stated, and where mails are advertis cerning the Tientsin situation,
sented to four Chinese that he was in whose headquarters are in London
ed to close at or before 9 a.m., re- The letter to the British
envoy de-
Parcel Past Service to a position to obtain flats in Salyoung and whose branch at Shanghai was
glstered and parcel malls are closed anti-British move- thorities in weakening the Chinese
certain foreign goods, a list of which Fund, of which Hment of the
the Chinese people, but a Exchange
Sub-Inspector Whelan sald that may be seen at G.P.O. & K.P.O. accepted for despatch as circum-
going to make full In all cases parcele can Majesty's Government has guaranteed sinister plot inspired and engineered Chung was
only belstances permit and at senders risk. the Japanese designed to drive £6,000,000?
INWARD MAILS British interests out of North China. restitution to the complainants of the
expenses incurred by them. The
letter
the Red Government to take a stronger polley against the Japanese.
au-clared that the
China
..24 n. co-operating with the Japanese, a ment was hover a spontaneous move. chol Street for them, in fact he could subject to a Customs Embargo oni at D.. on the previous day.
0%
12 n. 72 n.
200 n.
307 n.
14 b.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon): No such rep sentations have been made by the Treasury
.109 n.
Mr. Strauss: Does that mean that .07 n. .15 n. no approach at all has been made Bank of 60 n. by the Treasury to the .30 n.] Shanghai? .81/3 n.
.8.10 n.
Kallon 3/- Raubs $.... Venz. Gold $. Hongkong Mines cts.
100% n. .10 8.
4.30 n.
110 n.
13/0 n. .8.40 n.
.4. ..4 D.
LANDS
Hotels
4.80 n. 3434
par b.
7.60 n.
. n.
.4% n. .98 n.
Exchange At A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London
Demand do.
T.T. Shanghal
T.T. Singapore
TT. Japan
TT. India
T.T. U.S.A.
.1/2.10/32 .1/2.19/32
Lanels $
Land 4% de. $.. S'hai Lands Sh. $ Humphreys S.. HK. Realles Chinese Estates $.
Trams $.
UTILITIES
Peak Trams (vld) $..
.5134
China Lights (new) H.K. Electrics Macao
cao Electrics Sandakan Lights $. Telephone (old) $. Telephones (new) $ Tractions 5/* ...... Tractions (Pret.) s/-
INDUSTRIALS
Sir J, Simon: My answer means just what it says. I was asked whe ther representations had been made by the Treasury, and the answer is "No."
Ar. Bellenger asked the Chancellor has of the Exchequer whether he noted the further depreciation in the exchange value of the Chinese dollar; and whether the resources of the Currency Stabilisation Fund have now been exhausted?
by
British
not.
IN TIENTSIN
(Continued from Page 1.)
The letter to the French Ambassa-| BRITISH PRECAUTION dor
polnied out that British
and French Interests in Chino ure identical and must stand or fall to-; gether. If Britain were forced to surrender, French interests would very spon be wiped out.-Central and "Chastise Britain" were sentter- News.
ed over the city by an aeroplane.
Prior to the parade, Japanese and Chinese citizens held a mass meeting In the square in front of the Ensi Gate.
Navy's First
500 Militiamen
Chafos Demonstration SHANGHAI, Aug. 14, (UP),~The Belilsh Embassy has oficially an- nounced that nri anti-British demons- The first 500 of the 20-year-old milon occurred at Chefoo on August Sir J. Simon: The hon. Member militiamen who have chosen service 11 at 9
D.m will, I think, appreciate that secrecy at sen are now being called up. They A small party of demonstrators, must be observed in regard to the will report on Aug. 16 at the Royal most of whom were Japanese, en- current position of the Chinese Cur-Naval Barracks, Devonport, for their tered the British Consulate com- rency Stabilisation Fund, just as in six months' training.
Consulate, pound and stoned the How the Navy proposes to absorb breaking 18 window panes. the case of our own or other exchange equalisation funds.
and train these young men was ex- The British Consul lodged Mr. Bellenger Is the right hon. plained yesterday on high authority. vigorous protest regarding the incl- The Act provides that those who dent with the Japanese authorities Gentleman aware that there is no secrecy about the fact that the Chin- express a preference for naval service on Saturday. ese dollar has depreciated by some thing ke 30. per cent. since he ask 3.79 n.
ed this House to vote British
TELE- 654 Bre
to keep that dollor payers money .22 n.
table? Are we to assume that Majesty's Government intend to allow the Chinese dollar to find its own ecoomla level?
10.70 2.
7.40
is
I
its arrival locally.
cannot be
i
confirmed
The Rolling Pin Test
may be given an opportunity of A British warship was scheduled serving with the Fleet, subject to to arrive at Chefoo on Saturday, but personal suitability and the num
number of vacaneles. Since
registration begun 19,000 men have opted for the This, however, is a fur larger Navy number than can be accepted, and it is estimated that not more than 12,000 can be entered in any une year,
The first batch of 500 will be the: pioneers of the Royal Naval Special Reserve, which, in four years, time, is expected to muster a strength of
The average annual intake DR. TWISTON DAVIES, der- 18,000.
matologist at the Royal 12,000 divided into twu will be
Sussex County Hospital, Brigh- groups.
said ton,
the LOVE OF THE SEA
Medico- Men already following the sea in Paychological Association, con- Sir I. Simon: I do not think I can one capacity or another will constitute ference at Haywards Heath, add to my previous answer, which the first group, numbering 5,000. The 21 n. was that no further acction is under second group will comprise civilians Sussex, recently:
who through special qualifications or 19.
discussion of the present time. 8.40 $1.
Mr. G. Strauss: Is it the polley of .7.50 n. His Majesty's Government that the .1.80 n. standard of the Chinese dollar should
.41 n. be maintained?
Sir J. Simon: On the last point, can add nothing to the answer I 7.00 have to the hon., Member's question
on 11th July,
Mr. Noel-Baker:
Can the right hon. Gentleman assure
us that the Government still regard it as in the British interest that the exchange of the Chinese dollar should value 12.60 n. be maintained?
Peak Trams (new) $.
Star Ferries
Y. Ferries $.
China Lights (old) $.
7.90 sn.
..370
534 b.
4.90.
.104
.81%
.18 n 12 n
2014
T.T.
Manila
.57
T.T.
Batavia
53
T.T. Bangkok
1524
T.T. Saigon
10016
.20/-. .22/- 1.
T.T. France
.10.73
.7034
Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh. $. Cald: Macg. (Pre), Sh.
12574
Canton fees $.
.14 n. 13 n. .1 b.
.1/0
Cements $.
.1/2.27/32
Dairy Farms (old) $..
1/23
Dairy Farms (new)
..Zu
.11.15
82
Watsons $.... Lane, Crawfords $. Sinceres $.
.4.GE
Powell, Ltd. $..
COTTON MILLS
T.T. Germany
T.T. Switzerland
TT. Australia
BUYING
4 m/s L/C London
4 m/s D/
do.
m/s L/C U.S.A.
4 m/s France
30 u/s India ...
U.S. Cross rate in Lon.
CHARITY CONCERT given by
Prof. Harry Ora
Prof. E. Pellegatti
Miss Prua Lewis
Mrs. Silvia Chay
Mr. Albert Woo
Miss Rosabel Heu and the CHORAL GROUP (Director: Prof. E. Gualdi) at the
CHINA FLEET CLUB
THEATRE
On Friday, August 25, 1939, at 9 p.m.
in aid of Refugee Children Sponsored by The Industrial Home for Refugee Children Admissions: $5 and $3 Booking at the Trang Fook Piano Co. Anderson Music Co.
KING'S
COMING SOON
GREAT TRADITION HAS INSPIRED A GREAT PICTUREI
Kentucky
IN TECHNICOLORF
saritha
LORITTA EICHARD
YOUNG-GREENE
ad WALTER BRENNAN DOUGLAS DUMBRILLE KAREN MORLEY MORONI OLSEN
A 20th Century Fox Picture
H.K. Ropes $.
STORES, &c.
Wing On (H.K.)'S."
Ewo Sh. $.
S'hai Cotton Sh. $. Zeong Sing, Sh. $. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $.
MISC.
H.K. Entertainments S. Constructions (old) 5. .Constructions (new) $.
Vibro Filing $..
Ch. Govt. 5% 1923
G. Bonds
H.K. Govt. 4% Loan.... H.K. Govt, 3% Loan Marsmans (Lon.) s/-. Marsmans (H.K.) -
.3.70 n.
1 n.
Sir J. Blmon:
at
"Where I suspect a neurosis, I ask
a genuine love for sea life are likely the patient suddenly: "Do you hit
Men in the first group will form the
reling pin or does he hit you?"
"If she laughs, all well
to become promising sailors. Their your husband over the head with a number will average 7,000,
good; I do not think that backbone of the fighting personnel in but if she looks annoyed, bursts into that was the question on the Paper, the Merchant Navy in time of war, tears or perhaps replies, "Well, as a 10.30 n. and it hardly arises out of the sup-and will not be drafted to HL.M. Fleet matter of fact, my mother-in-law unless some speclat contingency comes along and hits us both on the 122 n. plementary questions that have been arises. They will be specially train-head with the rolling pin,' then I .42 n. asiced. .40. Mr. Arthur Greenwood:
ed in gunnery, visual signalling, and send her to the psychiatric clinic." Arising out of what the right hon. Gentle-the operation of the defensive gear (Laughter.)
with which all Important merchant .6.90 n. man said a moment ago, that no
1.55 . further action is intended, may
under British colours are to Ivessels, ....n.ask whether, in view of the fact that be equipped in an emergency.
8 n. there has been this depreciation, ond tered and carolled in the Royal Naval
Men in this group are to be regis-MODERN that it appeared to be the policy of
Special Reserve by the Registrar- .33%. His Majesty's Government to main-General of Shipping, who has offices over of a fully equipped ambulance, .90% b. Collar, action should not br takon in every important port in the King
14/3 n. now to see that no further deprecia- dom. 4/-. tion takes place?
1024 btain the standard of the Chinese
Staff Talks Commence
Moscow, Aug. 12. The first conference of members
зуля
of the Anglo-French military mission and the Soviet military representa tives took place at the Foreign Commissariat this morning.
Presumably, merely the agenda of the forthcoming conversations
discussed on this occasi
occasion. The actual conversations will not begin before Monday, it is declared.
On Friday evening, members of the British and French military missions were Marshal Voroshllov's guests nt a dinner which was also attended by the Foreign Commissar, M. Molotov. --Trana-Occan.
Modernising Navy
Stockholm, Aug 12.
The Moscow correspondent of a newspaper hero reports that Britain and France will offer their assistance in modernising the Soviet navy. The considerably in- navy, although creased, does not equal the corres- ponding number of British and French vessels which
newer.
oro
much
The correspondent says the French and British Governments are prepar-: ed to place models and skilled con- structors at the service of the Soviet, -Trans-Ocean,
Talks Continue
Moscow, Aug. 13. Military talks between representa- tives of Britain, France and the Soviet were resumed this morning and lasted three hours. Henceforth, at the British leaders' suggestion, there will be two meetings daily until the talks are concluded. Reuter.
CHOLERA CAMPAIGN 24,000 More Posters To Be Displayed
cholera
A recrudescence of the scourge last week is to be followed by an intensification of the campaign against the disease. In the five days ended on Saturday 57 cases were recorded, 40 being fatal, which was and eight an average of 11 cases deaths doy.
The Medical authorities are now posting throughout the Colony 24,000 illustrated posters. They embody six drawings, which were originally done by members of the Hongkong Work- Ing Artists' Guild.
Last week's big number of cases followed a decrease in the dleense towards the close of last month. The now cases came mustly from the poorer Chinese residing in congested and Insanitary areas in the Central and. Western - districts.
Sie J. Simon: That, I think, would enquire further legislation.
Sent Chocolates To Injured Girl
FULL PRESSURE
Men In the second group will be liable for general service in the Navy, either with the Home or the Reserve Fleet.
AMBULANCE
This afternoon the formal handing conjointly donated by the Chinese Women's Association, Batavia, and the Hongkong Chinese Women's Club, will take place in Statue Square at
3 o'clock.
This ambulance, with an all steel steel body, complete with seven welded stretchers, is of special cun- As the existing naval training esstruction and capable of accommode-
tablishments are already working at ting fourteen heavily wounded. As
fust
full pressure owing to the great in-
this
erease in regular personnel, the Ad-a result of field experience
vehicle has also been constructed to
miralty is building two main train- stand the strain of rough roads
One, at traversed in all war areas, and should, Ing centres for the RN.S.R. An injured cyclist was carried into court when Richard St. George Wil Trevei, near Devonport, will accom- therefore be a distinct improvement cock, of Ashley Gardens, London, a staff; the other, at
madate 2,000 men exclusive of the in service and comfort. former undergraduate, was at Cam- will take 1,950. These buildings, due kind and construction to be presented The ambulance is the list of its bridge recently fined £10 for drly- to be completed in February, are of by any organisation to the Chinese Ing a car in a dangerous manner. the standard army type wooden huts Red Cross.
Fareham, Hants,
He was also ordered to pay wit on brick piers. Every effort is being
cases fees and his Beence was sus-made to provide amentiles and re-
pended for six months.
Wilcock, who pleaded not gulity,
erentianni facilities.
Yet
third
centre is to be provided Horoscope Proves
said he skidded on a bend and innt Port Edgar, on the Firth of Forth. trying to avoid a crash bis car came To this dent will go all entries from into collision with a cyclist.
the fishing fleets, alike from English
True
The cyclist, Ruby Madeline Ed- and Scottish ports, to receive special Cleveland, O. (U.P.)-Mrs. Esther wards (23) sald both her wrists and training in patrol service, such as Maki, 45, didn't believe in horoscopes one leg were broken In the accident. minesweeping, anti-submarine work, until, on a day which her chart said Wilcock sent her chocolates and and the Inspection and examination called for misfortune, a youth saatch- dower when she was in hospital. of merchant ships.
ed her putse containing $7.50.
ERFECT
THE PER PIPE
$3.50
R
OPULAR
DE PAT Ꭰ
NOW also with DENTAL LIP
$3.50
C. INGENOHL'S CIGAR STORES
"LA PERLA DEL ORIENTE"
and at other leading Tobacconists, and Stores
Amoy
Shanghal
Duc.
From
Per
Air Mall by "Imperial
Airways Direct Service"London date, 9th August.
Conton
Imperial Airways Plano August 14, Sirogane Muru
August 14.
Manila
Adrastus
August 15.
Australia and Munila
Atula Maru
August 15.
Cremer
August 15.
Glenroy
August 15.
Mulnom
August 15.
Roseville
August 15.
Direct
.August 10.
August 10,
August 16,
.August 16.
Francisco Pan American Airways
Plano
August 16.
Strails and Tourane
Manila
Air Mall by
"Air France
Service Paris date, Stlı August Air France Plane
Salcon
Manila
Calcutta and Straits
Air Mail by "Pan American Airways
Direct Service”—San dato, 9011 August, Straits and Europe vin Suez (Papers etc.)-London date, 29th July and London
Parcels London dute.
13th July Java and Manila
Tientsin
Halphong
Shanthai and Amov Air Mail by
"Imperial Airways Direct Service"-London dale, 12th August
Bangkok
Calcutta and Straits Japan and Shanghal
US.A., Honolulu and Japan (San
Francisco date, 22nd July). Japan and Shanghai ..
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang- hai (San Francisco date, 28th July)
Japan Manila
Aramla
Emp. of Russia Nowshera
Rajputana
Pres. Doumer
August 16.
Tjitjalengka Canton
August 18.
August 17,
Chengtu Hollow
August 17,
August 17.
Imperial Airways Flane..August 17.
Kaigan
.August 17.
Kutsang
.August 17.
.August 17.
.August 17.
British M/V Canton
August 18.
August 19.
Santos Maru
August 18.
Nagara Maru
Kingyuan
August 20. August
August 19.
August 20.
Pres. Van Buren....
Pres. Cleveland
Tottori Maru Tjibadak Antenor
Negapore
T'eucer
Van Heutsz
20.
.August 22. August. 22.
August 32. August 22.
Straits and Salgon Shanghal Shanghal and Amay
Shanghai
Japan
Shanghal
Straits
OUTWARD MAILS
For
Per
Date and Time.
Monday
Salgon,
Tulogi.
and Modang. Salomaua
Friderun... Mon., Aug. 14, 4.30 p.m. Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane
Direct Service" due London
Mon.. Aur. 14.
E.P.O. 21st August.
Ord.,
.Aug. 14, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Reg.,
Ord.,
....Aug. 14, 5 pm. ......Aug. 14,
p.m.
Reg.........Aug. 14, 5 p.m.
Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Imperial Airways Plane
Australia by "Imperial Airways Direct Service"-due 21st August.
Canton
Parcels only for Straits Shanghai
Japan
Fort Bayard and Halphong Pakhot and Hoihow
Sydney,
Tuesday
Fatshan
Mon, Aug. 14,
K.P.0. Reg......Aug. 14, 5 p.m.
Ord..
Reg..
Ord.
.......Aug. 14, 5.30 pm-
G.P.O.
Aug. 14. 5 p.m.
.Aug. 14, 7 p.m.
Tues., Aug. 15, 7.16 a.m. Glenroy....Tues, Aug. 15, 2.30 p.n. Tainan...Tues., Aug. 15, 3.30 p.m.. Atuta Maru ..Tues., Aug. 15, 7 p.m. Jean Dupula.Tues., Aug. 15, 7 pm. Klungchow ...Tues., Aug. 15, 7 p.m. Wednesday
Air Mail for Indo-China only-dze Air France Plano
Hanel, 18th August
...Wed., Aug. 18. G. P. O. and K. P. O. Reg..... Ord.,
.Aug. 16, 11.30 a.m. ..Aug. 10, Noon. Wed., Aug. 16, 1.30 pm..
Wed., Aug. 16, 2 p.m.. Wed., Aug. 16, 3.30 p.m..
Wed., Aug. 10.
K, P. O.
......Aug. 16, 5 p.m.
.Aug. 16, 5.30 p.m.
Shanghai and Japan Haiphong
Amoy
Aramis Talyuan Sulyang
Air Mail for Manda, Guam, Hono- Pan American Airways
lulu and U.S.A. by the "Pan- American Airways Direct Service"
Viane
duo San Francisco, 23rd Aug.
Rez..
Ord,
Rez,
Ord.,
Thursday
Shanghot and Japan
Amoy Salgon
G. P. O.
..Aug. 16, 5 p.m..
Aug. 17, 7.30 a.m..
Rajputana Thurs., Aug. 17, 10.30 am, Muinam..Thurs., Aug. 17, 3.30 p.m. Pres. Doumer
Thurs., Aug. 17, 4.30 pm..
Air Mall for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plane
Direct Service”—due Landon 24th August
Reg.
Ord.
Reg.
Ord
Thurs., Aur. 17. K.P.O.
Aug, 17, 5 p.m..
G.P.O.
Aur. 17, 5.30 p.m...
.Aug. 17, 5 p.m.
Aug. 17. 7 p...
Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Imperial Altways ~ Aug. 17.
Australia by "Imperial Airways
Direct Service"-due Sydney 25th August
K.P.O.
..Aug. 17, 5 p.m..
Aug. 17,
KCK.
Ord,
Aug. 17, 6.30 p.m. Gr.0.
Rer.
Ord.
.Aug. 17, 5 p.m.
17, 7 p.m..
G. P. O. and K. P. O. Par.,
ROK.
Ord.,
....Aug. 17, 5 p.m.. ..Aug, 18, 0.15 a.m.
.Aug. 18, 10 a.m..
Friday
Shanghat, Japan, Honolulu, US.A., Empresa of Russia..
Central and South America via Vancouver B.C., and (Parcels and Papers only for Canada)-due Vancouver B.C., 9th September.
Parcels and Papers only for South
Africa via Durban.
Sontos Maru Fri., Aug. 18, 2.30 p.m.
Straits, Ceylon, India, East and British M/V Canton ..Fri., Aug, 18..
South Africa, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Europe via Marseilles-due .Marseilles, 15th September
Sandakan
Dairen
G.F.O. and K.P.O,
Parcels Reg. Ord
Aug. 18, 6 p.m.. .Aug. 19, 9.45 a.m.:
Saturday
..Aug. 10, 10.30 a.m.
Mnusang ..Sat, Aug. 19, 0,30 am. Talthyblus Sat. Aug, 10, 9,30 am.
Air Mail for "ELL.M. Airways British M/V Canton .... „Sat., Aug. 19.
Direct Servico"-duo Amsterdam,
29th August
Haiphong
Shanghai
Japan
Rer. Ord.
Yusang Kaying
Kutsang
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
.Aug. 10, 9.30 EL .............Aug. 19, 10 am. ..Sat, Aug. 19, 3 p.m. Sat. Aug. 10, 3.30 p.m..
.Sat., Aug. 10, 6 p.m.
Innitzer May Retire
FIRING PRACTICE Firing practice will be carried out between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and be- tween 8 pm. and' midnight. to-day,[ed Firing area "E" will be affected..
T
Vienna, Aug. 13. According to persistent unconärm-- rumours, Cardinal. Innitzer is to retire.--Reuter.
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